Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-02-07

among members, Mr.. Phoenix, Of New
York, lies at the point of death, with the
bilious fever. ~
This morning, just before the Speaker,
took the Chair. a fracas occurred between
Mr.. Weller and the Reporter of the. Balti-
more Pa,rior. lu the fight, several squares
Of glass were broken. Mr.. Broad6eld de-
sired to separate the parties, but was.pre-
vented by Mr.. Payne. 1t appears that
the affair grew out Of report in the above
paper relatiyeto the proceedings between
Messrs. Weller and Stewart last week.
The weather to-day is at least twenty
degrees colder We shall. presume,
have to pay with interest for the recent
mild temperature. IS, s,
Atthe Assembly Rooms last evening"
after the dancing, some Of the gentlemen
got up fight, aud amused ;hemselyessby
throwing decanters at each Others heads.
Among those mentioned as likely to re-
ceive the nomination of Secretary Of The
Navy, is r. nj. Saunders, one ofihe
Democratic members from N. Carolina.
January 27.a
In the House this morning, Mr.. Cave
Johnson desired to introduce bis proposed
amendment to the rules, so that none but
the Reporters of The Washington City pa
pers shall have desks on the floor. It not
being in order. however, at present, the
matter lies over. Should thisfamendmenr
prevail. the people will know but very
little of the real movements of their Repre-
senlaiives. Itis well known that the City
papers, depending as they do, on the pat
ronage Of Congress, dare not in many ca~S
ses report the whole truth. Hence it falls.
10 The lot Of the reporters for distant news
papers 10 supply the omission, and to give
the political doings, etc. behind the scenes.
There can be no excuse for wilfdi misrep-
sentalion. but I am persuaded that far
greater order is now observed than there
would be were this wholesome. but haied
restraint removed. ~.
Mr.. Black made an unsuccessful motion
to suspend the rules. for the purpose Of
introducing resolution, providing for the
appointment Of Committee to consider
the expediency Of appointing corps Of
sworn reporters for the service of the
House; and reporters to report verbatim
This would never answer, for the reports
would be so voumnious that no ten pa
pers could contain them. And If ibis diff
Guilty were removed, who could be found
to read such mass of uninteresting mat
ter. The people care nothing about the
dry details of Congress. They desire to
have the principal points Of the speeches,
with the, line Of argument. ALI beyond
this is seldom read.
Mr.. Wise from the Select Committee on /.
the Rules made minority report. Among
other matters, it provides for the retention
of The 2lst Rule.
Several executive communications in
answer to resolutions, we're received
Among tbem was one from The President
giving the latest information relative 10 tho
remaining Indians in Florida.
Ia hiydespatch Of N ov. 1913, General
Worth states: "As yet few have manifest
ed disposition 10 emigrate, and the time
has not yet arrived 10 effect their removal
by coercive measures, as they are some
wIla, shy and distrustiul Of the nhites.--
All have visited Tampa except few of
the very aged. bu, in parties Of 10 to IS
only. These apprehensious under the
policy pursued will soon wear away, when
il fconsldered desirable, advantage may be
taken of a favorable occasion TO send off
the whole. Precipitancy will occasion
much and vcxatious difficulty. Since the
paci6cation of Aug. IA, 1912, these people
have observed perfect good faith, and
strictly fulfilled their engagements. Not
all instance of unkindness towards the
whites has ye, occurred"
The remainder of the day was spent in
Committee of The Whole on private bills.
il is said that Mr.. Shriver Of the Balti-
more Patriot, who had The fight with Mr..
Weller on Thursday, has demanded sat-
isfaction. The bearer Of the challenge
Was highly distinguished ex.member of
Congress from Maryland. 1t appears
however that Mr.. Weller has declined to
acceptit Mr.. Shriver is Of one of the
first families in Maryland. and was re-
Gently candidate for the Senate Of that
State.