Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-24

had been assailed.
Mr.. Geddings declining to make an eS'
n,;c;, statement OF the complaint he inten,
died 10 make, The objection was persisted
in. -
MIR. Schenck moved a suspension OF the
rules, so that Mr.. G. might speak, bu'
without success.
The article Of the Globe refers 10 the
speech ofMr. Gcddings in Ohio when'it is
all eyed he endeavored 10 create the I'm.
preston that it was Henry Clay instead
OF G. Nj. Clay who had sent him letter
approving the course Of the abolll'onlsls.
This mat,er having been disposed of,
Mr.. Wilkins from the Select Committee
10 whom had been referred the petition OF
w. Jones a colored man in our city Jail,
arrested on suspicion Of being a fugitive
slave, made report, accompanied BY a
bill. The report does NOT recommend any
legislative interference in this case. mas
much as the Committee think the petition
er can obtain redress from the Courts. Ii
6pds faul, however with the existing laws
as imperfect, and in some cases as oppres-
sive. The bill therefore provides that Ger
tain portions Of the laws shall berepealed,
and others enacted in their stead, SO that
it shall be required Of the claimant Of a
slave to prove bis property. A minority
report was also made.
On motion of Mr. Payne. a,resolution
was adopted, ,instructiDg the Committee on
Elections TO inquire intothe expediency Of
amending the Constitution SO that the
votes for Presiden, and Vice President shall
all be cas-, on the same day.
After the adoption of numerous resolu-
,ions of Inquiry, the House resumed the
consideration of the motion to re.commit
tho Report on.the Rules, with instructions
10 re-insert the 2lsl Rule.
Mr.. Belser having the floor, resumed
and concluded his eloquent remarks from
yesterday. He argued that rule or no
rnle, the House cannot constitutionaily re'
ccive abolition petitions.
He was followed. on the same side, by
Mr.. Cobb of Georgia, who spoke until tho
expiration of the morning hour. The sub
ject was then laid over.
The House then went into Committee
of The Whole, and devoted the remainder
Of the day 10 The consideration of rhe mo.
ton to refer to the Committee on Com
merce, that portion of The Presidents
Message, which relates 10 the Western
waters. Mr.. Jameson was the only speak,
or. His remarks were Of no interest.
The wind has beeu blowing real hur-
ricane to-day. This afternoon it blew out
several squares Of glass from the dome Of
tie aoose. The fragments falling upon
members heads, caused them TO scamper
from their seats 10 most amusing man.
Ier.
Considerable anxiety is manifested 10
read the manifesto, now in type, of The
Calhoun members, in which it is said, they
give their reasons for seeding from the
Van Buren, members.
II is said that some of the Wings intend
giving Mr. Rives public dinner.
The Senate did not sit to-day.
WAsHINGroN, Jan. IS.
The Senate spent but few moments in
legislative session. r,-'
Mr.. Benton offered resolution, which
lies over, calling for information as 10
whether the Winnebago annuity, has not
been diverted from its proper object.
MIR. Breese introduced bill to tax gov
ernment lands in Illinois.
The bill tc fix an adequate rule Of COIN
pensa,ion for Pension Agents, was reported
from The Pension Committee with amend
meuts, which make the bill Of prospective
character. l, makes no provision for past
service.
After the transaction of some private bu.
siness, the Senate went into Executive
session, Of several hours on the Cabinet
nominations. 1t is understood that the
nomination of Mr.. Henshaw was rejected
by large majority. No action was had
on any Of the others. Their fate will how
ever be decided during the present week.
In the House. great portion Of the day
was occupied in the reception Of resolutions
calling on the Departments for Information
on various matters. Some of these resolu.
tions are SO comprehensive that it will
take the whole force of Department,
three months to answer them yet when
The information comes, it is seldom Of any
practical good. Many of the new mem
bers, who have no, the ability to make 9
speech, frequently take this mode ofletling
their constituents know that they are, moi
asleep.
Among The resolutions adopted was one
instruciing the Committee on Ways and
Means to consider the expediency of re-
porting bill reducing the salaries Of all
government officers.
MIR. Stewart introduced his resolution
instruc,ing the Committee on Ways and
Means to limit the appropriations for the
present year to the amount appropriated
last year. Objection being made it lies
over,
Mr.>Black gave uotice of an amendm1u,
TO the Oregon bill, so as to include the
annexation Of Texas. So henceforlh
these two great questions will be consid
cred together. The result may easily be
eaan Noth;no xrilI he. dona ,,,;,b a;,hor