Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-17

o'clock, when after the rejection of several
proposed amendments, this bill was re
porSed TO the House. It;was then read a
third time and passed, oy a vote of yeas
l55, nays 2S. The announcement Of ii
was followed by loud and prolonged TO-
kens OF appreciation. Mr.. Bidlach with a
view of preventing recurrence of The de-
Ebate on muton.to recon .ider, made the
motion himself.-.In doing SO he took oc-
casion to say that the reason the Demo
Gratis had moi passed the bill before, was
that they thoug hi the Wings would have
had the good taste to do. il themselves
They, however; not having done SO, the
Democrats could not delay il any longer.
The motion to reconsider, was Of course
lost.
The House then adjourned.
There is TO be grand supper this even
ing at The Apollo Hotel, in. honor of The
victory al New Orleans. Nearly all the
Democratic members will be in attendance
In addition TO this there are several balls
and private parties.
The streets to- day have been alive with
Volunteer Companies, parading with col
ors flying and music playing
Last nigh, there was great fire in the
suburbs Of this city. About dozen hou-
ses were burnt. >,
I Mr.. Wise has resumed his seat in the
House, after an absence Of Two weeks
! There is rumor that he will be nomina-
ted to succeed Mr.. Waddy Thompson al
Mexico. 1t has no foundation.
A, a recent caucus, understand II was
determined that the 2lst Rule shall be re-
linguished, and thatin future, abolition pc
tilions shall I've received and laid Oh The
table without, debate.
WAsmiSGToS, JAMS.
In the Senate, aIier u reference OF nu'
merous:pelitions, asking a modification ol
The tariff, reports were called from Com
;nitees. The only one Of importance was
a resolution reported by Mr.. Evans, from
the Finance Committee, asking 10 nc dis
charged from the consideration of Mr.. Nc
1 Duties Tariff Bill. which had been refer
red TO them. II was made the special or
der for Thursday next.
The resolution of Mr.. Allen, calling for
information as TO whether certain Indians
within our borders, are receiving annuities
from the British Government, was taken
up and adopted.
The resolution offered on former day
by Mr.. Scmple, requesting the President
TO inform the British Government that ii
is the wish of this Government ia annul
the Sd article Of The treaty of 1878, was
after some debate, likewise adopted.
After he disposal Of some private and
local business, The Senate went into an ex-
ecutive session. understand that several
Consuls were confirmed, and that the
nomination of Mr. Spencer as Judge OF
the U. S. Supreme Court was REFEREED
|, ,appears that the nomination of Mr.. Sne-
then as Solicitor Of the Laud Office, was
rejected. One reason ! am told was the
want Of consistency in his political career.
In the House, bot few members were in
attendance. Anniversary suppers are
great enemies to cool legislation, "lhe day
after" Those members who were pres
ent appeared half asleep. Many of them
went home again 10 rest their aching heads
upon their pillows.
MIR. Dean of Ohio, introduced his bill
to reduce the pay of members and the com
pensalion OF all government officers. This
will serve well enough AS raw material FOR
long speeches. There is no chance of its
passage. AT least score ofour new mem
bers declare that their pay is not liberal
enough
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
The report Of the Finance Committee
against Mr.. ,McDuffie's tariff bill, has
caused much talk understand that MIR.
McDufie will argue that bill does not con.
flicl with the 7th section Of The lst article
Of the Constitutions. and that it can orig
mate in the Senate. Should be prove
this however, there is m chance of the pas,
sage of such bill. 1t asks too much a,
once.
Nolhing further has been done with the
nominations.
In the House. The Indian, Civil List, Ar
my, aud Yves, poin, Appropriation bills,
were reported from The Committee o
WAYS and Means read twice and referred
to. Committee ofthe Whole.
On motion of Mr.. Mckay. a series oI
resolutions were adopted, instruc,ing the
several Committees Of The House, to in.
quire uro the expediency of retrenching
the various expenditures ip !he branches
of the government which come under their
supervision. This is attempting too much,
TO hope for. success. Experience has
shown that Relreuchnent must be effected
by degrees.
A very polite letter was received from
Mr.. Madison thanking the House for its
kindness in granting her The privilege OF
The floor. 1t is 10 be hoped that Mrs. NJ.
will not avail herself Of The privilege, as
scores of other official ladies will be. as
sertins their right TO the same indulgence.
The seSolution offered by Mr.. G. Davis
ona former day. relative 10 MIR. Jesse
Hoyl, was taken up. 1t wus modified, SO
q. as merely 10 call on the President 10 say