Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-05-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
Correspondence Of the Charleston Patriot.
WAspINGToN. Nav 9.

The Senate was not in''session to day,
most its members having migrated to
Baltimore.
In the House, great number Of reports
were received from Committees.
Mr.. Ingersoll, from The Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported resolution re-
guessing The President TO in'ercede with
the British Government for the liberation
of The American prisoners now confined at
Van Dieman's Land. II was adopted.
There can be but little doubt as 10 the sue
cess Of the inlercession.
A bill was reported from The COMMITTEE
on Public Lands, authorizing the issue OF
scrip in exchange for Military Land War
rants. This being au important matter,
ten thousand extra copies ofsthe accompa-
nyins report was ordered to be printed.
The Senate bill reducing and regula-
ting The rates Of postage, was read twice
aud committed.
II is asserted to day upon respectable
authority that Mexico will accede TO the
proposition made 10 her for Tho relinquish-
-mpnt of all claims upon Texas; also. that
the best understanding exists between Al
monte and lhe,Slate Department. 1t is
likewise said thai Mr.. Calhoun states that
slr. Packenham is the only obstacle in the
way. This seems improbable, but give
il as the current report.
Another rumor is That a special messcn-
ger has been despatched 10 Gen. Cass to
know if he will accept the Democratic
Nomination fol President, in case Van
Buren shall resign.
The Wings are sadly annoyed at the
unusual and almost unpronnnncahle name
Of their candidate for the Vice Presidency.
Any way they can fix it. FrelnShnsen
cannot he pronounced in hurry. But
human ingenuity will accomplish almost
any thing, for ] find rha, the name has
already been sliced down inro Fry So
instead Of Tip and Ty' the battle cry of
the Wings for The coming campaign will
be CLAY and Fry
The Senate met this morning, but, as
most of'ils members were absent no busi-
ness ofimporiance was transacted.
In the, House, notice was given by Mr..
J. r. InsersoII, of the following bills:
a bill % prevent The public execution of
criminals under the laws ofthe u. S.
A bill TO confer on U. S. Cousuls resi-.
den, in British Porls. jurisdiction in con-
lroversy between American citizens.
A bill to facilitate the proof Of the mar
riage Of persons claiming to he widows of
officers and soldiers ofthe Revolution.
A bill to abolish custom house oatlIs.
ltis said thai, Almonte is about TO pub
Iish statement to the effect, tha, Mexico
will relinqnish all claims upon Texas in
Of the terms proposed.
Itis rumorcd tha, letter has reached
his city from Gen. Cass, in which he con
,ents 10 accept The nomination for Presi-
lieut., in case Van Buren, shall withdraw.
May a..
The Senate was not in session to day,
having adjourned to Monday.
In The House. an uufavorable report was
made by Mr.. Rhe't, from The Committee
IN Ways and Means, on memorial from
he Colonization Society of this District,
asking an appropriation Of S5o,OO0 for the
purchase of 300 miles of additional terri
ory for the Colony at Liberia. The re-
Dor, lakes the ground that Congress does
lot possess the constitutional power 10
make such an appropriation and if il did,
ha, it would he inexpedient 10 exercise il.
Several private matters having been dis
iosed Of, the House went into Committee
If the Whole, and resumed the considera-
ion Of the tariff bill. Very few members
we're present.
1t is said that Mr.. BrinkenhoG, of Ohio,
Who went home sick has recently died.
|flhis be true, no legislative business will
20 transacted on Monday.
The Selecl Committee on the case of
Senator Niles, have had several meetings
they have called 10 The aid Of several
distinguished medical gentlemen. A re-
Dor, is expected early next week.
From MANY indications it is doubted
whether MIR. Van Buren, will be the NOM
nee OF the Convention. Since The appear
,nce Of his Texas letter. The Democratic
,arly are afraid they cannot concentrate
he whole of their strength upon him.
The letter of MIR. Clay, declining to at
end TO any further invitations is approved
" his friends. If Harrison had taken The |
same care of himself, bis health would no,
nave been proslrated.
We had strawberries in our market this
morning, for the first time. They were
;old at "a dollar per quart.
May s.
( in the Senate this morning, there were
petitions from various quarters against the
Of Texas, or any modification
yfthe tariff.
Numerous reports were then made from
Committees, but they were of private
md local character.
Thebll granting land to Indiana for the
Of The Wabash aud Erie
Canal, and the bill applying certain alter.
aate sections of land for works Of internal
in Michigan, were taken up
and ordered 10 be engrossed.
The bill making appropriation for the
Of the Cumberland Road