Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-05-08

II ials of lir. ~ lles of Conn.,, and the latter
presented him self 10 be sworn. :. ~ ~,
Mr.. Jarnagin said as a matter Of duty be
must oppose the swearing ofthe honura.
Bile gentleman. The Senate could NOT be
ignorant Of that which was matter ol
history. The gentleman bad been in the
city for seyeralweek without presenting
himself, which to say the least, was very
extraordinary. After further remarks. he
moved the appointment Of a Select Com
mite 10 investigate the mental quali6ca-
tions Of Mr.. N. to seat in the Senate.
Mr.. Fairfield said he had the pleasure of
boarding with Mr.. Niles for long period,
and he could confidently say that his INTEL
lect was bright as ever.
Messrs. Buchanan, Crittenden and 9th
ess made some remarks, after which the
question was put, and the Chair auihor-
lied 10 appoint Select Committee OF In
yestigalion. Ii is composed Of the follow
ing Senators, viz: Messrs. Jarnagin,
Wright, Benton, Berrien and McDuffie.
The task of the Committee is one of grea,
delicacy.
The remainder Of the day was devoted
to private business.
The SERGEANT al Arms Of the Senate has
been sent 10 New York to bring on the
Editor ofthe Evening Post for an examina-
ton as to the manner in which he became
possessed of the documents accompanying
the Treaty, recently published in that pa
per. A most rigid investigation will be
instituted, aud the offender, if discovered
,rore,, H., punished.
I. IS understood is::::: is:: Mr.. Spencer re-
signed this morning. Mr. Rush d." Mr.
Green are spoken of as his successors. II
is rumored that MIR. Nelson has also ex-
hibiied symptoms ofleaving the Cabinet:
In the House the whole day was taken
up by continuation of lka debate on the
tariff BILL
This morning Mr.. Clay held levee in
the Rotunda OF The Capitol. He was sur
rounded by hundreds Of strangers. anxious
TO obtain a view Of him. He afterwards
visited both branches Of Congress.
Eleven hundred Delegates left in the
Cars for Baltimore this evening.
May l.
In the Senate this morning, there were
presented numerous petitions in favor OF
the Annexation of Texas; also The PRO-
ceedings of meetings held in various paris
of the country, on The same subject.
After the disposal Of some private busi !
ness, there being bulfew Senators present,
a motion 10 adjourn ill Friday, was made
and carried.
1t IS now positively asserted that il was
Mr.. Tappan who sent on the Texas treaty
anil documents 10 the editor of the N. Y.
Evening Post. Ipresume Mr.. T. will at
least be severely censured.
The rum or relative to the resignation ol
Mr.. Spencer, proves to be correct.
In The House, resolution was adopted
providing Tor termination of the debate
on the tariff Jill on Wednesday next.
The consideration of the bill was then
resumed in Committee, and continued Till
The adjournment.
The result Of lt,e Whig Baltimore Con-
vention has just arrived. 1t came half the
distance by the Electro Magnetic Tele-
graph in one second.
MIR. Freliughusen, Of New Jersey. re-
ceived the nomination for Vice President.
He is strictly religious man, and mem
Der Of the Presbyterian Church. The
selection has created dissatis I:aciion among
some of The leading Wings o. this city.
Mr.. Clay, as matter of CO 'urse, recel-
we'd the nomination for President.