Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-06-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
-l;e -cl;o,1,ssponds.aseae efthe soatler,l Pattio..s

on tue II 0&dS ioe' y " !.
The only sIegislatiye business OF interest
was the presentation by Mr. MhIte, OF a
memorial from ive thousand Quakers IN
Illinois. Indiana and Ohio, protesting
AGAINST The annexation o. Texas on the
ground of an extensionao of slavery. 2. :. !.
Mr. Berrien opposedshe reception OF
the memorial: - -
.Aftes some discussion, however, the
memorial vas bysa yole of27 10 IL, re-
cei5esd and laid on the table. =.
hir. Tappan, from the Library Commit
lee; reported bill providing for,he estab-
flishment Of Smithtonian Institution.
In the House, a communication was re-
csiyed from the Treasury Department
enclosing reportrelative 10 Morse's Elec-
mo Magnetic Telegraph. The communl-
caiiion speaks in very high terms of the
work. and SAYS that its utility and practi-
cabiliiy have been fully established. The
sumof $50, 600 vas originally approPria-
ted 10 carry The work from this city to Bal
iimore. II appears that the cost per mile
by means Of wires in tubes under ground,
is 1883, while ouibe present plan Of fixing
the wires on posts,is but S3,50O which
Mr.. NJ orse thinks may still be wanted for
sustaining the line until provision BY law
shall be made for the organization of a
,elegraph bureau, which will enable the
,elegrsph TO support itself, aud probably
Inv means Of individual subscriptions, be-
come a source Of revenue TO the govern
mani. lfthe Government shall not think
proper to oextend the line to the principal
nor,hern aud western cities, it is said the
work, will speedily be prosecuted by a
Company of Merchants and others, who
ara confident they could realize hand
some sum per year, by the transmission
Of news.
The resolution Of the Election Commit
tea declaring Mr. Jones the Speaker to
have been duly elected by nearly 200 votes
over Mr.. Bolts, was taken up.
Mr.. Bolts addressed the House at some
leog,h, He concluded by proposing an
other appeal to the people.
Mr.. Jones declared, and replied seritem
TO the arguments of MIR. Bolts: he then
adyerted TO the fact not only the majority
of The election committee, but also tie
minority have given him clear majority
oflegal votes. M
AfIer some remarks from Mr.. Elmer,
Tho question and the resolutions giving Mr.
esr,he seat were unanimously adopted.
The recent ID Democratic ratification meet.
inc 10 Ibis District, has reused the emula-
ia,ion Of the Wings. They are making
GREAT preparations for a Clay gathering in
VI n E said ,,hat Duff Green is shortly to
he despatched, on some unknown business
:. TSeSe q; a irIiumor that Mr.. Tyler will
shorty withdraw from tue Presidential
contest. The delay Of his friends in Be-
s.,,r;ns.a Vice President ON his ticket,
SvoiId seem 10 warrant the idea the Mad
;son;an Of this evening has no reference TO
~ The idea sill prevails that there will be
an extra session.
4 tribe Senate, there were numerous
{, = nsmoriiafs from Philadelphia strongly ur.
:a;no 4 modification of the, naturalization
laws s,Ss 30 as 10 require a period Of probation
'of,2l years. s -, s.
MT. Archer, on presenting one of this
...,.haracifer.took occasion to say, that the
recent; fearful riots in Philadelphia had
,slscsd This subject IN strong light. He
;;poTssf the pffayer8 Of. the memorialisls
;,pnnld a he speedily granted. He concluded
= = ; observing that if no one else would
move in the matter, he would himself de-
vote all:his. energies to it. :.
:Shfr. Choa,e reported a bill making an
appropriation for continuing the Electro
Maanetic Telegraph from Baltimore to
New 3 ork.. 5.,.. 4,
"a iris understood that The question on
the Il, treaty will be put tomorrow, consid-.
erabie5anxiety is manifested to learn the
afrsngih of the vote.
M The House, a letter was received
- f;o11, ,tie P.M General referring TO re-
esn, ssneecf, made by MIR. Garret Davis,.o
.Ky:: ia which the latter charged that Mr..
yy;ckliffss had improperly interlered in the
canvass between him, MIR. DAVIS, and a
nsnhsw IS Of Mr.. Wickliae, by sending 90
a a speciial agent of the p 20. Department
;ss.s,med IS rown, Rho SFas TO use his linfiu-
,sn;ss against Davis. This isthe man
:Wss5bo was cur to piecessby G, NJ. Clay.
ss,Ehe p: Nj. General declares the charge;
fo6e entirely suntr rue and demandssan IN
i;yssi siisation before a Committee.
MI. Davis made q 81 stement lnwhichS
:i1s expressed abelief in the chargs, sallbo's
he had not made j, positige, but only IN
4 slisSrsd that The postmaster has SO ncted,;
from the authority, private letters. s;
fer some remarks from Mr.. Cave.
iIohnson,dhe letter was referred 10 the. z.
.G Committee, with: insirn ctioDs 70 report;
:on Ihesscase's also Rha, 8arthe steps ought
ttobe taken.
IS sIr: Dayis5ma.d L. an fort introduce a!
resolution directing the COMMITTEES lo:in-5
mira 5W6ettiersthe P.s NJ. General has, not
been euiliyof abuse of bis ofilce, etc, bp.
without snccesss =, "a
~ c,,rJ n, aued m make ibh hill