Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-02-28

irwin China, 80 as To give the Consuis
fiyei, salaries Instead of fees.
Mr.. Buchanan presented a memoria
f,on Eyclino Porter, widow Of David For. 20
.,er setting forth that when her husband
WAS elected 10 the rank Of Minisrer, Con
rress refused 10. appropriate any outhl'
Sbe also states that while in the Navy, her
husband contributed largely to the Navy
Pension Fund, by his services, ana she
nsks3 10 he placed on the pension roll.
rsLssSena,e resumed the consideration
ofS,he Tariff resolutions.
Mr., Phelps, having the floor, spoke al
,,eati length. He argued that there was
6nsconflict between the tariff Act, OF 1872
and The c Compromise Act. The provisions
of,he latter ac, had all been complied with,
sn Thai the act was literally exhausted. lie
mex, proceeded TO investigate the Constltu-
,ionai power Of Congress, over The suolec.; !;
when be concluded the Senate adJourneu
10 Monday. a. g.
In the House, MIR. Gilmer, from the Sc
,ec, Committee, on the Massachusetts re-
solntion. relative to an amendment OF the
Consiitu,iop, so as TO cut OF the slave re-
nresentation, reported that the Committee
deemed il inexpedient 10 recommend 'he
said amendment. The Committee also
authorized each member thereof to give
views on the subject in wiring. So MIR.
Gilmer presented his, and ] presume VIC
shall shortly have The others.
The House then resumed the consldera-
lion of The Report ofthc Select Committee
on tho Rules.
duriun the morning hour, against the 2is'
Rule. The subject was then once more
laid over 10 serve as regular morning
meal 10 the House.
The bill providing for the relief OF the
Widows and Orphans Of those lost IN the
schouner Grampus, was debated, and al
,erwards passed by large majority. II
gives all additional six months pay TO each.
e' " Feb. II,
The Senate was not in session to'day.
hnt the Committee rooms were all well
flled with Senators busy as bees ln nialur'
Ing business for The next week.
In the House the report Of the Select
Committee on the Rules was again taken
nm. the question still being on the motion
90 re.commit with instructions to re-lusert
,he,2lsl Rule.
M. Campbell having the floor, spoke
until the expiration OF the morning hour III
favor of the said rule. The subject was
them once more laid over. think il pro.
bable the vote will bo taken as soon as the
Maryland delegation shall arrive.
The Speaker presented letter from Mr..
Gilmer rendering hisresisnalion as mem
her of the House. He enters uPon, his
duties at the Navy Department on Mon
day. ,,,,.,
TO private business.
The steamer Princeton is still lying at
tf,s Arsenal, where hundred are WISHING
har. Next week understand both branch
es of Congress will visit her in a body.
The President and his family took a short
trip in her to-day.
There is still considerable excitement IN
relation 10 the duel Of yesterday. Last
evening j, is said the seconds were about
20 ficht. The difficulty was however SET
,led by an apology. -. -, Io,,;a-roz
sutd rtTur nfr'IsrIso WI. 'o'
his post about,the 1st Of April in the Con-
s,i,ution, under the command Of Captain
Perciyal.
Feb. 10.
IN the Senate, communication was re-
ceiyed from the Navy Department, rela.
rive to the Dry Dock at Pensacola and
New York.
The Chair presented memorial from
,hs Hon. J. Claiborne, the Commissioner
appointed 10 settle the claims OF the Choc-
taw Indians, under the treaty of Dancing
Rabit Creek. He states that the Indians
have been shamefully defraudedb by specn-
lators.
Mr. Wright presented resolutions Of the
Chamber Of Commerce Of New York,
setting forth the reasons why. in their opin-
ION. Rail Road Iron ought TO be admitted
free of duty.
MIR. Buchanan presented memorials
from Philadelphia, asking Congress 10
purchase the U. 8. Banking House, Tor
Custom House.
Mr. Archer, from The CommHiee oi
Foreign Affairs, reported bill aPPfopria-
ting $4,000 for the purchase of l,5Oo cop
les of Greenhow's work on the Oregon
Territory, ,.r
Sir. Benton warmly opposed the bill on
the ground tina, Greenhow is Clerk in
the employ of Government, al a good
salary, and that the Government has a
After some remarks frop Messrs. Archer
and Buchanan, on the utility of fhe work,
Mr.. Benton rejoined. He declared that
whether The Oregon Question shall be set
tied BY negotiation or not, he would give
his mind on the subject. II Great Britain
wanted the better half a territory TO winch
she has no right she would 9a's to tight
for it. -, :,
The bill was, for the present, laid on the