Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-05-29
CONGRESSIONAL
Correspondence ofths Charleston Patriot.
WAsHlNaToN, May 10.

In the Senate this morning, there were
as usual, petitions in favor and against the
annexation of Texas.
The Select Committee appointed on
the case of Mr.. Miles, made long report,
setting forth that MIR. N. is Of sound mind,
and in every way qualified 10 take his
seat.
The report was unanimously concurred
in. whereon MIR. Niles was sworn, and
took bis seat.
The remainder. of the day was spent in
Executive Session on the Texas treaty.
The message of the President last night,
relative 10 the Military and Naval demon
STATIONS he has ordered on the frontiers
of Texas, and a, Vera Cruz, has created
great excitement. 10 such state oi ihings
il is uncertain when the session Will ter
inmate.
Mr.. Adams asked leave to present a
memorial setting forth that there are gross
errors in The compilation Of the last CEN
sus, relative to colored pit srsons in the free
States. Leave was refused, whereon Mr..
A. moved suspension of the rules, but
without success.
May IL.
In the Senate this morning, after the
presentation of petitions and other unim-
porlaut matters, Mr.. Evans called up the
ioint resolution fixing the l7th of June as
the day of adjournment.
Mr.. Morehead moved 10 lay the resolu-
,iou on the table. A division being had,
the motion, by vote of 81 to 90, pre-
vailed. Owing to the present exciting
stats of affairs with regard to Texas, SEN
ators are not disposed to commit them
selves by naming any particular time for
terminating the session.
After The disposal of some private bills,
the Senate went into executive session on
the Texas treaty.
In the House, the proceedings Of two
large meetings in Virginia, iu favor OF the
immediate annexation Of Texas, were pre-
sented by Mr.. Dromgoole and ordered to
be printed. The tide appears 10 be turn
ing with regard to this matter, as now there
are about as many petitions in favor Of
the annexation as against it.
May 90.
In the Senate, Numerous memorials in
favor of the immediate. annexation OF
Texas, were presented from the North aud
East.
Mr.. McDufie presented resolutions
adopted at meeting in Charleston for
the same subject. He also presented a
memorial from the S. C. Rail Road Com
pany asking remission of duty on ;mpor-
ported rail road iron.
MIR. Buchanan presented memorial
from Joshua Shaw, the inventor of per.
cussion caps. He says, that as govern
ment has availed itself of the invention, be
is entitled to reasonable compensation.
The remainder Of the day was spent
with closed doors, on the Texas treaty.
No further attempt has been made TO
take up the adjournment resoulion,-
Hence the duration of the session is ex-
tremely uncertain.
In The House, Mr.. Campbell presented
resolutions adopted atvarous public meet
ings iu S. c., in favor of the annexation
of Texas. Several unimportant matters
having been disposed of, MIR. Campbell
moved TO go into Committee on the bill 10
extend the charters Of the Banks of this
District, but without success. There ap-
pears to exist very hostile feeling to-
wards these institutions.
After several Intellectual attempts to take
ND other bills, The House went into Com
mittee and took up the Post Office Appro-
priation bill.
A long debate arose on mo'ion by
MIR, Davis to strike out the item of $685.
600 for special agents of the department.
The amount was finally reduced 10 S., 900;
after which, the bill was laid aside to be
reported.
The Navy Appropriation DILL was next
taken up-whoreonM Parmenter moved
10 reduce the number Of men and boys in
the service to 1000, being the standard Of
peace establishment.
Mr.. Holmes made an eloquent speech
in opposition 10 the proposed resolution.
With great fervor he argued that 1.-The true
interest Of The country, especially at this
juncture, required an increase rather than
decrease Of the naval force. He alluded
10 the necessity Of the annexation Of
Texas; and contended that we ought 10
pursue the same policy towards her, as
that pursued by the British with regard TO
Affghanislan. Ins,ead of this, however,
he was aslonished TO see, that while Great
Britain was watching every advantage
with an; eagles eye, we were slumbering
like babe in the arms Of its mother. Mr.,
II. placed, in striking point Of view, The
disadvantageous position in which We
should soon be placed, if we did not take
measures for the annexation. He conclu-
ded his speech by some very interesting
and original remarks relative to the ne
cessity Of slave labor south Of ihirty-three
degrees. The philosophical facts adduced
were listened to with grea, attention.:
After further debate, the motion 10
amend was temporarily withdrawn.
A motion was then made by Mr.. Cave
Johnson to abolish The navy yard in this
city, with view to the establishment Of