Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-02-07
CONGR EssIONAL.
Correspondence Of the Charleston Patriot
WASHINGTON. Jan. "a.


the bill for the improvement of the Fox
and Wisconsin, Rivers, was debated and
again postponed.
The resolution of the Finance Commit
tee, relative 10 The Tariff bill Of MIR. Nc
Dulfie, was again taken up.
Mr.. Berrien raised point of order, to-
wit, that The only question legitimately
before the Senate, was whether the bill
could originate in the Senate, and that de-
bate on the merits of the bill could not be
in order.
This was debated by Messrs. Bagby,
Sewer and others. Finally Mr.. Berrien
moved to lay the whole matter on the
table. The motion was subsequently,
withdrawn to enable Mr.. McDuffie TO
reply 10 Mr.. Evans. The former how
ever, is bound to renew the motion.
The Senate spent the remainder Of that
day in Executive Session.
In the House report was made from
the minority of the Committee on Elec-
tons, in the case Of the non-dislricted
members. Its takes opposite ground 10
The report of the majority, and contends
that said members were not lawfully elec-
ted. Ten thousand extra copies Of both
report, have been ordered 10 be printed.
] presume the debate on this knotty sub
ject will occupy a, least month.
After the disposal of several unimpor-
rant matters, The House resumed the con-
sideration of the report of the Select Com
mittee on lhe Rules. The question was
still on the motion to re-committ the Re-
port with instructions to re.insert The 2lst
Rule.
Mr.. Winthrop resumed and concluded
his remarks agains! the rule.
Mr.. Payne followed. and inlimated that
all this abolition cry was raised by men
who sought 10 create storm in the hope
that they might ride upon the whirlwind.
lie incidentally defended the institution
of slavery, and argued that it is neces-
sary connomi,anl of civilization.
The morning hour having expired, the
subject was again laid over.
A bill was reported from the Commit
tse on Claims, providing for The payment
of the passage of Lafayette from this
country to France, in 1924.
The House then went into Committee,
and took up the resolution reported yester-
day from the Committee on Foreign Az
fairs. II puts forth that in the opinion Of
The Committee, it is not expedient, at this
time, to interfere with the question of Ore
gon, inasmuch as the negotiations are
about commencing.
Mr.. Owen has moved to amend by in
serting lit IS expejient." On this mo-
lion, he again took the floor, and resumed
his remarks from yesterday. He argued
that it is tho duty of This Government TO
give immediate notice 10 Great Britain Of
our intention 10 annul that portion of The
Treaty of 1918, which relates 10 the joint
occupation Of Oregon. In his opinion
Great Britain has not the shadow Of a
title to the Territory; also, that it is the
height of folly for US to negotiate about
that which is clearly our own.
Mr.. Thomasson followed in support OF
the resolution of the Committee.
MIR. Wentworth advocated the amend
ment, and made real war speech.
The subject was then laid aside, and
The Committee took up bill authorizing
The transfer of certain appropriations, so
as to enable the Navy Department 10 con-
tinue the works recently suspended at the
various Navy Yards.
A debate ensued, after which, without
taking the question. the Committee arose,
and The House adjourned.
January 25.
Ia the Senate, the resolution of Mr..
Semple, calling on the Secretary of State
for information relative to our consular sys-
lem, was adopted, with an amendment re-
quiring a statement OF the number ot
Consuls in our service who are not citi-
zens. The number is l believe, great. IL
is the intention of Mr.. Semple to insert a
clause in his bill, prohibiting the appoint
ment Of any Consul who is not a citizen.
Should the bill pass in that shape, it will
be difficult for the Government 10 procure
Consuls at some Of the remote stations, Tor
the reason that the amountof fees is SO
triilng that no citizen would think it worth
while to go from this country. II is on this
account that the services of resident Con-
suls of other nations have been secured.
The resolution Of Mr.. Semple, request
ing the President 10 notify the British Go
vernmeut of our intention TO amend that
article of the treaty of 1918, which relates
to the join, occupation of Oregon, was
next taken up.
Mr.. Archer desired it might be referred
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, s,there
10 remain until The result of the approach
ing negotiations should be known.
Mr.. Semple conlended that the resolu,
lion will in no way interfere with the ne
gotiations.
After some remarks from Messrs. Buch-
anan aud Atchison, The snbject was laic
over:
A bill was reported from The Military
Committee to repeal the act Of last Ses
sion, dismounting the Cd Regiment o
Dragons.
After some debate on the bill TO improve