Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-03-20

number as that l0.4sWulcII Lhes. u q SSdehu-
sets resolutions were referred.
An attempt was made TO Introduce reso-
ln,ions of a similarimport from the Legis-
lature Of Alabama. hut without success
The remainder ofthe day was devoted
10 .he consideration ofihe bill of Mr.. Dun.
can. which provides for The casting OF all
the votes for President and Vice President
on the same day. No definite aclion was
had thereon. Mr.. Duncan has the Hoor 10
continuation tomorrow. -
In-the Senate, after the presentation OF
Pa,;t;ons. a resolution was submitted by
Mr.. Walker, instruc,ing the Post Office
Committee to consider The expediency oi
nroviding by law for the transmission OF
foreign letters.
Mr.. Archer presented resolutions Of the
Legislature Of Virginia, similar TO those
presented in the House yesterday, strongly
denoancing those resolutions OF The Mas
sachuset,s Legislature which propose 10
cut off the slave representation. he moved
the printing of all the resolutions on the
sub;ect, but at the reques, Of MIR. Bagby,
who intends introducing addilianal resolu-
,ions, the subject was post poned till to-
morrow.
Mr.. Woodbridge called up his resolution
for the printing Of the House documents
Containing Mr.. r. G.. Johnson's goo mil
lions scheme. /, was opposed by Mr..
King, aud after soue conversational de-
bate, the whole matter was referred to tue
Committee on Printing. .
After the disposal Of several other MAJ mat
ters Of no importance, the resolution OF Mr. ;.
Semple relative to the joint occupation OF
Oregon, was again taken up.
Hr. Miller having the floor, made
speech of two hours against the resolution.
when he concluded, the Senate adjourn
ed without taking the question. MIR. bu-
channon has the floor TO- morrow.
MIR. Archer failed to redeem his promise
by making motion 10 close the debate.
presume it will so on for some weeks lon
ger. ..,,or,,
were received from Committee. Ihey
were mostly Of private character. The
Committee on Naval Affairs to whom had
been referred the bill TO amend the act for
the preservation of the lives OF passengers
IN hoard steam vessels, reported back the
same with sundry amendments.
Mr.. Burke, from the Select Committee,
anpoiuted 10 consider the memorial OF the
democratic members of the Rhode Island
Iegisla,ure, protesting against the new
charter. etc., offered a resolution asking
tha, The Committee may be authorized 10
send for persons and papers:
The resolution was warmly opposed oy
n1essrs. Causlin and Cranston, on the
o,ound that the General Government has
1o right to interfere with the intrenal
affa;rs Of the States. The morning hour
exniring in the midst Of the discussion, The
subject lies over tomorrow.
The House then resumed the considera-
ton Of The bill Of MIR. Duncan provlhing
for the casing Of votes for President ana
Vice President on the same day.
Mr.. Clineman, Of N. c., took the floor
ord replied with some humor to the po-
,;,;ca, speech Of Mr.. Duncan Of yesterday.
M. d. had denounced the Wings aud
,hs;r MEASURES, and Mr.. C. returned the
compliment by holding up to rldlcule the
o,her party. When he concluded the tur,
,hsr consideration ofthe bill was postponed
till tomorrow.
The remaiuderof the day was occupied
bv the consideration, in Committee of-the
Whole ofthe bill making appropriation lor
tho support of,he Military Academy at
West Point
Considerable anxiety is manifested TO
hear whether MIR. Calhoun will accept
his recent appointment. Heavy wages
are laid that he vii! moi.
a'e '''N March s.
In the Senate, this morning, great num-
har Of memorials on the subject OF postage.
were presented and referred 10 The fost W.
fee Committee.
Mr.. Buchanan presented memorials from
peunsyivania, strongly protesting against
any change in the present iarltt act:
Memorialisls were also presented IN ia
vor Of continuing the Cumberland Road,
the armed occupation of Oregon, and LOT
numerous other objects:
In the House, after the disposal OF some
unimporlant business, the resolution asking
,ha, ,he Select Committee on the memo.
,;al of the Democratic, members OF The
Ieq;slature of Rhode Island, be allowed
10 send for persons and papers, was again
Mr.. Cranston having the floor, continued
his remarks from yesterday: he attacked
The memorial with much warmth, and de-
MED the assertions therein made, relative
to the Dorr charter.
Mr.. Ra,hburn followed in a very severe
reply, until bis remarks were Sa ba, Su0''' y
MIR. Mckay, from the Committee OIL
wavs and Means, reported yolumnious
bill, providing for numerous amendments
To The present tariff act. 1t was read twice
and committed. He stated that the ma
iori,y I Of The commi,teewi'l Iu have an lex. sx.
amplary repor, ready by Monday. The J he