Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10

,;veSession, during which nothing OF I'm :
nortauce was Done, the Senate adjourned
Tusday next.
TOT In the House we had debate ofthree
hours on the Petition presented yesterday
BY Mr.. Giddinss from Negroe now con-
fined in the Jail Of this city, supposed 10
be a fugitive. The Petition sets forth
that the negro is free, and asks the inler-
ference of Congress in bis behalf. MIR.
Giddings desired reference oil the. Petl-
ton to committee.
During the debate, Mr.. King, of New
Yory, averred that there is not in the
North, onel man in hundred who is e
hundred who is a real abolilionists He said
were known there are more abolitionisls IN
the South than in the North.
This was peremptorily denied by Mr..
Saunders.
Messrs. Campbell, Saunders, Payne
and others, contend ed that the laws OF the
District are sufficient TO afford protection
TO such men as the petitioner, without
any application to Congress. Finally the
petition was referred to the Judiciary
Committe, who will shortly it is under
stood, propose some notifications TO the
arrest Of fugitive slaves.
Mr.. SlidelI presented the resolutions OF
the Legislature Of Louisiana. in favor of
refpnding General Jackson's 6ne. They
were referred to Committee OF The
Whole. The House then went into
Committee and took up the bill to that ef- e;
feet.
Mr.. Stevens offered substituted for the
bill. Itproyides that nothing in the bill
shall be constructed as 10 cast blame on
Judge Hall.
Messrs. Ingersoll, Slidell and Barnard,
gave their views. after which, without ia
King the question, the Committee rose,
and the House adjourned, to Tuesday
next.
understand that the Legislature of
MARYLAND this morniug elected MIR. Pearce
as u. S. Senator for that State. Mr.. +.
was formerly'a Representative.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. l.
The new year has opened like rose
bud on balmy spring morhing. There
is not a cloud 10 he seen, aud the whole
CITY teens with life. 1t was thronged To-
day, from morning till night, with visi-
tors who had come on to attend the Presl-
dents Levee.
At:noon the doors Of the whole House
were thrown open, after which, until
three O'Clock, the President was incessant-
ly occupied in smiling, bowling and an
sweriug questions about his health there
was a greater display o. beauty that l
witnessed on similar occasions for many
wears. ii is true tha, high political sta
:iions have their ,horns; but they have
their roses too; and if the President did
not gather few fragrant flowers to-day,
reward him for post toll it was his own
fault.
The House was SO crowded that. after
getting in, it was almost impossible TO
squeeze out again. Many in utter des-
pair, escaped dihrongh the windows, which
being but few feet from The portlco.
afford an easy entrance, and their Martial
music added not liule 10 the enjoyment
ofstheascene.
Mrs. Madison, also held levee, aud as
usual, ,.receiyed numerous visitors. Time
does notsappear to affect her. She ap-
Dears we'll as euas---
Mr.. Adams and bis Lady, also threw
open their doors to tho public.
This evening there are several Con-
certs, Balls, and private parties, so that
we have no lack Of amusement.
Morrow, l presume, we shall have
full attendance Of members in both
Houses, as most Of the absentees have
returned. The Senate will of course,
now act upon the nominations without
further delay.
WAsHINGToN. Jan. 2.
I'm the Senate, numerous Petitions from
various parts of the Union, asking re-
duction Of postage.
Mr.. Merrick, who some weeks ago gave
notice or a bill on that subject. took occa-
sion 10 say that it will be ma,ured in the
course Of the present week. Think there
can be no doubt of its speedy passage
through both Houses.
MIR. Buchanan presented memorial
from Pennsylvania, asking Congress 10 lay
an increased duty on Frying Pans. II
caused much laughter.
After the reception-of Of some resolutions
of inquiry. the, Senate. at an carly hour.
went into Executive Session. Nothing OF
Importance transpired.
Ia the House, nearly the whole day was
occupied by a debate in Committee. OF the
Whole on the bill to refund Gen. Jack
sons fine. The question pending was on
the proposed substitute Of MIR. Stevens,
which stipulales that no blame shall be
cast upon Judge Hall.
MIR. Barnard spoke first. He went into
dry detail ofthe judicial points involved,
and spoke against the original bill.
Mr.. Kennedy of Indiana. replied in a
very amusing speech. He said he did not
like to see members opposed 10 The bill,
continually skulking behind the Judiciary.
In his opinion, there was as much corrup-
,ion in the. Judiciary as in any other