Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-04-24

needless labor!and expense among that un-
fortunate class who come on here with
their intentions aud have the moniGcation
to discover that they have been an,icpa-'
ted.
Mr.. Phoenix, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill establishing q
Warehousing system. The bill, under
stand, has no chance of passage al the
present session. -
The first section provides ti,at ii shall
be lawful for The importer of any goods
now liable to duties, at his option, to ware
house such goods al the Custom House,
except gunpowder, fresh fruits, perishable
articles, and all goods manufactured Of
cotton or exclusively, Or both those mate
rials combined.
The remainder Of the day was devoted
to private business. Pending discussion
OH private bill, member took occasion
to laud the Secretary Of the Treasury,
whose judgment was entitled 10 the highest
respect.
Mr.. Holmes dissened from this. He
gave his experience as 10 The degree of
respect ,Thch was due to the decisions aud
opinions of Mr.. Spencer. He referred 10
one case when he Mr.. Holmes, Oh urging
aprivate claim from constituent, was
convinced by Mr., Spencer that it ought
not to be granted. To his surprise, how
ever, a short lime afterwards, he received
a letter from the claimant, thanking him
MIR. ii. for getting the mouey. Thus il
appeared Mr.. Spencer had suddenly chan
ged his mind. MIR. II. also spoke Of the
degree Of respect due to the opinions of a
man who from denouncing the vetoes, sud.
denly turned round and approved them
all.
It is understood that the treaty of an
nexaIiou between this country aud Texas
was signed TO day. The Madisonian says
it will be submitted to the Senate as soon
as the document can be prepared.
April l3.
The Senate as usual, was not in session
today, having adjourned lIom last even
ing 10 Monday next, on which day it Is
said The Texas annexation treaty will be
submitted. The advocates of annexation
confidently predict, lha, the documents ac-
companying the treaty will contain rea-
sons SO powerful tha. all opposilien must
fall le the ground.
In The House after the adoption of some
unimpor!anl resolutions OF inquiry, the
Army appropriation bill was taken up
in Committee of the Whole.
MIR. Mckay moved 10 amend il by stri
king out S300.0O0 from the appropriation,
SO as TO make the bill comport with the
Retrenchment bill.
The amendment was debated by Mes
srs. Hale, While, lngersolI and others, un.
ill two o'clock, when, without taking the
question, the Committee rose and The
House adjourned, in order 10 afford men,
bers an opportunity to witness The subma-
rine experiment OF Mr.. Colt.
In order to show The power of his bat
terry, Mr.. Coli caused the water of the
river at various places 10 boil up to the
height of about three hundred feet. Ii
was beautiful sight.
The ship chosen for the experiment was
vessel of 500 ions, in full sail, nth the
stars and stripes waving a, the mast head.
At the appointed time, 25 guns were
fired at he Navy Yard, on which Lieut..
Boyle lasbed the helm and left the vessel
10 drive before the wind. When at a
sufficient distance he fired a rocket from
his boat, whereon The noble ship, as i f by
magic, rose gracefully on the swelling
wave, gave slight shudder, and then
amidst the acclamalons ofthe spectators
fell into thousand fragments. The ex-
pertinent was completely successful, and
proves that any vessel, whatever may be
its speed, can be thus destroyed on ap.
preaching our coast. Other experiments
on grander scale will be tried.
April Is.
In the Senale, to-day. there were as
usual scores Of memorials against any
modification of the Tariff or the annexa-
tion of Texas.
A letter of resignation from Mr.. King
was received ard laid on the table.
The resolution Of the Finance Commit.
tee relative to the Tariff bill of Mr.. Nc
Duffie was then taken up.
MIR. Choate having the floor, resumed
and concluded his remarks in favor of the
protective policy.
The Senate then went into Executive
Session, confirmed The nomination of Mr..
Martin, as Secretary of the French Lega-
,ion, and lhen adjourned. Mr.. Martin was
formerly editor Of the Washington Spec
tator.
In The House, after the disposal of some
unimportant business, Mr.. Cave Johnston
called up his resolution, providing for a
termination of The debate on The Army
Appropriation bill in Committee of The
Whole, two hours after it should be taken
up. 1t was adopted.
MIR. Mckay in pursuance of notice mo.
we'd to 20 into The Committee OF the Whole
on the Tariff bill.
II being understood tha, the vote was 10
decide the fate Of The bill, there were loud
calls for call Of the House. A call was
accordingly ordered, and proceeded in un
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