Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-05-08
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CORES dsnee of the Charleston Patriot.
WAsHINoToN, April y.

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Last night MIR. Bossier, one ofStbe Rep.
resentai;ves from Louisiana, died at his
lodgings inSthis city. ).
Asssoon s;the House met this morning,
the melancholy tidings were announced
s.by Mr.. Slidel. The usual resolutions were
then adopted, after which, as a.ioken Of
respect to The memory of The deceased,
the House adjourned:
In The Senate the ennunciation was
madesby Mr.. Johnson, of La, after which
l thai body also adjourned.
s As the funeral takes place tomorrow,
no legislative business will be transacted
before Saturday.
MIR. Campbell ofyour State, who boar
ded at the same house with the deceased
is in a very low state. .ac
Owing 10 the Funeral of the Hon. Peter
II. Bossier, no legislative business was
transacted in either branch Of Congress
Today. 80,
At noon, the corpse, ndedsby the
r.o,smi.,ee Of Arrangements, Pail Bear
arc and Mocrners, was brought into the
iiaii OF me House of Representatives, and
placed in the aisle opposite the Speakers
Chair.
AZ the deces s;sed belonged to the Caiho-
lie Church, the service was son.ss'eo en.. y
accordance with The regulations oil rHas
denomination.
The Rev. Mr.. Rider, Presiden, of the
Georgetown College, with several oher
Catholic Priests aud their assistants,
clothed in their pontificials, stationed
themselves round the coffin. Lighted Can
dies were placed near the coffin and in
cense burnt in Silver Lamp, which was
continually swung to and fro.
Shortly afterwards, an image of the
Redeemer was borne irto the Hall, and
placed at The head of The coffiu. The
usual services were then read.
The lighted candles, the Priests in their
white robe, and the clouds of inceuse as.
cendius to the dome, had a most thrilling
and awe imposing effect,
The Rev. Mr.. Ryderthen assembled the
desk and preached most eloquent dis
course. after which the procession moved
to The Congressional Burial Ground.
Mr.. Clay arrived this morning. He will
probably remain until Thursday.
April %.
The Senate was notia session to-day.
All anxiety in relation to the Texas an
nexalion treaty has vanished. The infu-
ence of Mr.. Clay's letter, which appears in
the .Intelligencer' this morning, has been
such as 10 seal the fate Of the measure. ]
am told on good authority that not more
than eight Senator'S will vote in favor of
the Treaty. This being the case, re-
newal of the attempt BY means of joint
resolution cannot be thought of.
Mr.. Clay intends remaining here until
after the adjournment Of the nominating
Convention. This morning he was strongly
solicited to 60 TO Baltimore, but he refused,
observing that he intended 10 make his
own arrangements in regard to such mat
lers, instead Of being al the disposal of his
friends. There is to be a great Wing
meeting on Monday evening, a, which he
is expected to be present.
In the House this morning resolution
was offered by Mr.. Dromgoole. providing
that all debate on the tariff billin Commit
Tee of the Whole, shall cease on Monday,
The 9th Of May.
TIE proposition was violently opposed
by many Of the Whis members, after
which the previous question was moved,
bu, the House, by vote of 70 to IS. re-
fused to second it.
The remainder Of the day was devoted
10 the consideration of the bill in Com
miltee of the Whole. The speeches were
utterly devoid of interest.
By The Madisonian OF this evening, ii
appears that a treaty negotiated by Mr..
Wheaton, our Minister al Berlin, with the
German Customs Union, has been COM
pleted, and will be Immediately transmit
ted TO the Senate. By this treaty, the
duty on Tobacco will be reduced to about
one fourth, and the duty on Cotton, Rice
and Lard, will be almost, il not quite re-
moved.
s April 90.
In The Senate this morning, there were
as usual, memorials against the annexa-
tion Of Texas, or any modification of the
present tariff law. The people may as
well save themselves all further trouble in
relation to these matters, for it is next TO
certain that neither of them will succeed.
MIR. Bayard submitted resolution call
inp for informations relative 10 the depth
OF w7af.sr al the harbor of Pensacola.
Various c,tber resolutions were submit
ted Of no general importance.
e The bill to redcse and regulate the rates
of postage, was read alhifd lime, passed.
and sent to the House.
The consideration of the tariff resolution
relative to MIR. McDufie's bill was then
resumed.
Mr.. Dayton having the floor, made
long speech in favor Of the Tariff of 1872.
after which the Senate went into Execu-
tive Session.
In the House, a resolution was adopted,
calling for information relative 10 the re-
movaI of the Indians remaining in Florida.
A resolution was also adopted calling for