Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-04-17

Alter The QlSpOSlpB 0I tlllS, WI. I. Pio.eS,
ded to reply to other charges which had
beeu made against the Democratic Party.
In the course Of his remarks be paid high
compliment to Mr.. Calhoun, and said thai
|.te was one fibe ighlest stars that ever
shoue in the galaxy Of American states
men.
The debate. which was purely of party
character, was continued, without taking
the question, until the adjournment.
twill he remembered that in The sum-
mer of 1912, the celebrated Mr.. Colt, ,ex-
hIbited the power of his submarine battery,
by blowing up vessel on the Potomac,
at the distance of nine miles. He is again
in the city, aud is making preparations Tor
another grand experiment. tie proposes
10 explode a vessel. under full sail, on its
way to our Navy Yard. If he can accom-.
pl,sh this, the advocates Of reduction OF
the Army and Navy will have something
like tangible argument.
" April 6.
The Senate was not in session to-day,
it being their practice TO devote one day
per week 10 business in the Committee
Room. =,
Mr.. Choa,e has given notice that he will
ON Monday call up the repor! ot the RI.
nance Commitlee on The modification OF
The Tariff.
In the House. the consideration OF the
bill making appropriation Tor the improve
men, of certain harbors and rivers. was re-
surped 10 Committee OF the Whole, with
the understanding that all debate shall
cease at 2 o'clock.
The question pending was still on The
amendment of Mr.. Hoge, to strike out
$50, 600 and inser, 1928, 1000 for the i'm
provemenl Of The Ohio River, below the
Falls at Louisville. aud of The Mississippi
Missouri, Illinois. aud Arkansas rivers.
After a somewhat tedious debate, Inc
amendment was concurred in.
Several other amendments were SUD
mirled and rejected. The hour of two hav-
ing arrived, the debate terminated. ana
The question was put OIL about hlty odd
lional amendments, nearly all OF which
were rejected by acclamalion.
Mr.. Weller moved to add an additional
section. opproprialing s75,OUO for the con.
tinua,ion Of the Cumberland Road.
Mr.. Holmes, of S. c., moved to amend
this ,r o,ion by adding "tive million of dol
lars for continuing the said Road TO Ore
gou." When this was read by tue Clerk;
burst OF Laughter arose, which lasted
several minutes. Every one saw the drift
of the satire. The amendment, was Of
course rejected, as was also that of MIR
Weller.
Mr.. Mcdonnell moved to amend by inse!-
ling $4,000 for the improvement of Salt
River. This the Committee agreed to
amidst roars Of laughter, il evidently be.
ing the general understanding that The bill
will he rejected.
Finally the Committee rose aud repor-
led the bill, when without taking the ques-
lion on the amendments, motion 10 ad-
journ prevailed.
AS The death of Mr.. Moore, one of the
Representatives from Ohio, will be an
nounced on Monday, presume no busI-
ness of importance will be transacted on
that day.
On Tuesday, the Tariff Bill will be ia.
ken o, and considered from day to day
until finally disposed Of. Ii is understood
that not moro .hau a week or ten days will
be allowed for debate.
As tho House is maniies'ing dlsposi-
lion to despatch all the important bust
ness in so summary manner, presume
there will be no difficulty inahe way Of an
adjournment By the end Of May, unless
something unexpected shall trauspire.
April 8.
No legislative business was transacted
,o. .day in either branch Of Congress.
In The Senate. the death of Mr.. Moore,
late Representative from Ohio, was an
uounced bv Mr.. Tappan. He pronounced
a brief Eulogy on the deceased, of whose
theological principles, however. he knew
noibine. Bul, said Mr.. T., l know lha,
his life was pure, aud in the words Of the
poet,
fight, rc.
His cant be wrong, whose lileis in the
right.
The usual resolutions were then adop-
ted. after which the Senate, out ofrespec.
10 the memory Of the deceased, immedi-
alely adjourned.
In the House, the same melancholy duty
was performed by Mr.. Walker. when a
motion 10 adjourn was made and carried.
Several olher members are in very low
State of health.
April 9.
In The Senate there were some scores
of memorials from The Northern and Eas-
tern States, in favor of The present tariff,
also against the annexation of Texas.
Mr.. Buchanan presented memorial
from respectable citizens of Lancaster Co.
Pennsylvania, under The following circum-
stances. ltappears that after The battle
of The Brandywine. several hundred sick
soldiers were taken care of by sect called
The Seventh day Baplisls, then residing in
The above county. About TWO hundred
or the Soldiers died, and were buried by