Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-06-26
Mr.. vIhites contehdeld sthe fesclutionss

Hr. Vhite contehded the resolutions
were not =
The Speaker decided otherwise. !.
MIR: White appealed and after a!tedions
debate OF an hour, the decision OF The
Z: Speaker was affirmed. =
IL The resolutions were1h then adopted, yeas
i l0S, nays 63. 8 Z.
A motion was then made to reconsider
I theYote by which the bill 10 settle land
!. claims To- Louisiana, Mississippi add Ar,
kansas, had been passed.
Mf.sWhiie contended that the motion
could;not.be now entertained. s 5.
The Speaker decided that it could. and
so thought The House, for they affirmed
his decision. -
The vote on the passage Of the bill was
then reconsidered-yeas.91 mays II.
The billhaving been sent from the Sen.
ate, was recommitted 10 the Committee
on private land claims.
The Senate amendments TO the Navy
Appropriation bill was then considered,
and an additional amendment made
thereto.
The Senate bill 10 establish Naval
Depot, at Memphis, Tennessee, was next,
taken up.
Mr.. Hammet spoke on the oill, aad in
recourse Of bis remarks attacked MIR, O..
Johnson, on account Of his opposition To-
almos, every measure introduced.
Mr.. johnson made spirited reply
Among other matters, he alluded % the
book resolution passed yesterday. He said
that resolution gave each member $500
Eextra. There was another secret about
this matter. II was this Many members
on receiving'lheir $500 worth of books
were in The habi, of selling them to sta
,ioners ofthis city for halflhe amount. So
that the very same books were sold over
and over again at full price to Congress
every year.
Finally the bill was read third time.
and passed, by vote ll9 10 48.
The Senate has been some lime in Ex-
ecntive session.
The nomination of Mr.. Senator Tall
madse as Governor Of Wisconsin was con-
irmed.
The nominations Of Messrs. Walworh
and King, TO fill the vacancies in tho Su-
preme Court, were laid on the table.
The nomination of Lemuel Williams,
Collector Of Boston, was confirmed.
That Of Mr.. Ferris, as Collector Of New
York, was rejected.
Nr. Wickliffe was confirmed as Charge
to Sardinia.
Mr.. B. Green, Of New Jersey, was nom-
mated for Secretary Of The Treasury. II
is understood that he has Just been re.
jec,ed.
Saturday Mght, 12 o'clock,
Jnne IA.
George M. Bibb Of Kentucky, has jus,
heeu confirmed as Secretary Of the Treas
ury. The vote was unanimous.
A great number Of minor nominations
were rejected.
June ".
Both branches of Congress met once
more this morning, at ten o'clock, there
remaining only Two hours of the Session.
In the House the struggle for the floor
was tremendous. Almost every member
was endeavoring 10 catch the eye of the
| Speaker. The consequence was that
very little business was transacted.
Several aborlive attempts having been
made to take up the bill to recbarter the
District Banks, as last resort, an amend
ment was offered, authorizing them merely
to wind up their business. In this shape
the bill passed, and was signed by the Pre-
sident.
The bill extending for five years, the
provisions Of the act granting half pay to
certain widows, was taken u2 and finally
passed.
After scene of great uproar, the House
went into Committee of the Whole, for the
purpose of taking up the Cumberland
Road bill.
AT this iuncture, however, a message
was received from the Senate, to the e!-
fec, that it had adopted a joint resolution
extending the 80 ssion for TWO hours.
The Committee thereupon rose. when
motion was made to lay the resolution on
the table.
While The Clerk was calling the roll,
however, the hour Of twelve arrived,
whereou the Speaker adjourned sine die.
Jastas the Speaker was leaving the
Chair, Mr.. Barnard tried to gel the floor
on some point of order. About score of
members shouted Barnard, its too laIe;
but YOU have the floor for next session."
This caused tremendous peals oflaughler.
No.legslative business of interest was
transacted by the Senate. About an hour
was spent in Executive Session; during
which ii is said the nomination of Mr..
| Cushinp was confirmed.
The messenger sent TO Mexico has JUS,
arrived. 1t is said he brought word tha,
Mexico will agree, TO any reasonable terms
forihe REIMBURSEMENT Of Texas.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
p.l a.,d ..;tb H. nd,;re aud cnncert nf the Se