Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-06-26
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CooIrss,ipi,osndsaee 3, a ef lie Southern Patriot.
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CoIrsss5pon,ds BOND lie Southern PATROL.
WASHINGTON, June 13.
Ia. the Senate this: morning, after The
spresenta,ion sof nunerons menlorials, and
She despatch Of some unimpo business,
MI. enion called up: his bill providing
/ sffofssEtbe eSannexatioh Of Texas.
n e made a speech of three hours, after
which BY a vote Of 25 10 90, the bill was
laid on the table. We shall hear no more
ofit aLthe present session.
e. In The House, the firstSbusiness was the
appealef Mr.. Adams from the decision Of
the Chairlast evening, that, a motion TO
reconsider The vote on the rejection ofslhe
vested harbor bill, could not he erlained.
s Mr.. Adams took the floor aud made a
long soeech in support of the appeal, and
INSTRUMENTATION Of The veto power.
~ The Speaker defended his decision,
after which Messrs. White, Baily and
Holmes gave their views. -
The question was then put, and The de-
oiisiou OF the Chair was sustained.
The bill appropria,ing 100000 for ar
rearages due on works commenced at the
various navy yards by the late Secretary
oflhe Navy. was then taken up in Com
mittee of the Whole.
Mr.. Barnard moved 20 amend the title
SO as 10 make it shew that The money ex-
pended was expended without authority
oflaw. This was agreed TO.
Mr.. Dean spoke in strong terms of the
conduct of the late head of the Navy De-
parlment in commencing. The building of
vessels in violation OF law. He devoted
the remainder of bis speech in an erpoSe
of the abuses of the navy department.
hir, Mckay replied, and after further
debate, the Committee rese and the bill
was passed.
The bill 10 abolish private expresses
was again considered lin Committee, and
after the adoption of some amendments,
reported 10 the House.
Mr.. Barnard moved suspension ofihe
rules to enable him TO offer string Of
resolutions, setting forth that the power of
declaring war, lies in Congress alone and
that the President, by his recent acts rela
tive to Texas, has been guilty of gross
usurpation Of power.
Mr. Holmes desired TO offer an amend
ment, but the majority madesa great up:
roar, and refused to hear il read.
The question was then taken on 4the
motion to suspend the rales. 1t failed,
yeas Sc, nays l23.
II was decided in caucus last night that
the House shall not adjourn before mid
night during the remainder of the session.
/. is probable that business will be trans
acted on Sunday.
In Georgetown to-day, several persons
areill, exhibiting all the symptoms Of the
Asialic Cholera.
June IA.
In the Senate, the Civil and Diplomatic
Appropria,iousB Bill was passed with sundry
amendments, aud returned 10 the House.
The resolution ofMr. Walker, relative
10 the. circulars said TO have been issuedb by
the British Government, to their counsuls
in this country. came up, aud was laid on
the liable. : -. ::,.-....-.
Mr.. Benton introduced Joint resolution
fixing a day for The casting of votes for
the election of Presidep,. After debate, it
was also laid on the table.
Aitsr the disposal Of some unimportant
business, the Senate went into Executive
Session. =
Ia the House. there was most excl
ting scene growing ou,sof a resolution 10
appropriate. about $4,000 TO supply
members with certain books. such as the
hack volumes Of Registers of Debate, etc.
There was most furious opposition,
and several unsuccessful attempts to take
the vote, by yeas, and nays, so that the
names might go the country. Finally,
amids, one, of.lhe greatest uproars ever
heard, The resolution was adopted by ac
clanlation.
3 Those who opposed the resolution take
,he ground that for members thus to pocket
$500 each, in The shape of extras, while
they have been cutting and slashing a; The
,comnnensation of almost every petty officer
.of Government, not excepting the private
1soldier,is most glnring inconsistency,
and the adoption Of one rule for themselves
and anolberfor the people.
: The Senate Bill providing for the settles
nent Of land claimsin Louisiana, Missou-
ri and Arkansas: was debated and passed
with some amendments. This bill has
been before Congress for more than thirty
years. wiitafford a rich harvest toihose
who have purchased the claims for a tenth
part OF their value.
The House then went into Committee
Of the Whole, and spen, some hours in the
consideration of the Senate amendments
ltothe Indiana Appropriation Bill.
4 a great znumberSoe private and local
bills werereporled from Committees, and
laid on the table. III, -: :.
:ss The Light House Bill was reported
s5iLo.n Committee Of the Whole last night.
No action was had uponit to-day.
tsl june Is.
In the Senate this morning, Mr.. Nc
sDnfie, was at his request, permitted to
to h q ark nF