Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-03-06

ton Treaty. s, 81,
After some remarks from Mr. Buchan-s.
an and others, MIR. Archer consented 70 THIS this
verbal alteration. IS;
Mir. Merrick made an Intellectual at.
tempt TO call up the bill authorizing the
transfer of government stock in the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Canal, 10 the State Of
Maryland. !. g,
~ an abroeation of the article which pro-
vides forsl6e joint occupation Of Oregon,
was taken up. 81
Mr. Hanegan having the floor, gave
his views at great length. He was fol-
l,owed by Mr.. Dayton. No question was
House of Representatives.
q soon as the journal was sread, the
Sneaker stated there was. an error in re-.
inf;npi 10 votes on the suspension of the
rnlss Yesterday, in order 10 receive Mr..
Henleg's resolution 10 adjourn in May. Il
appeared that there was q vote OF two 's
thirds, although the vote of the Speaker
,yas scast. iu the negative. This being the
case. the resolution was this morning en-
- & Hs. VI. ..
te,tained..
MIR. Steenrod moved tc reconsider the
vote. by which the rules were suspended.
Mr.. Droomgoole moved to lay the
whole subject on the table. !,
Finally, Mr.. Henley, was prevailed
npon. 10 withdraw the resolution, with the
distinct understanding however. that II
ehonId be again introduced on Tuesday
next
The House once more resumed the con-
sideratiop of the report Of the Select Com
mittee on the rules. .,.e.5ss.s5.4.. ..-',....l
Mr.. Rogers having The floor, gave his
views until the expiration of The morning
hour, after which The subject was again
laid over.
Tho remainder of,he day was devoted
% P''. pt.sa'' " 'usin'ss' Feb. 26.
In the Senate, afterthe presentation of
memorials, bill was reported from the
Naval e Committee on the subject Of a Ma
val Depo. al Memphis, Tenn.
The bill authorizing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to compromise with the sure
ties OF Saml. Swartwout, and the bill au-
tforizing the transfer TO Maryland of the
s,ockowned by Government in the Chesa-
peaks and Ohio Canal, together with
number Of local bills relating 10 the affairs
of this District, were taken up and seve-
rally ordered TO be engrossed.
After the disposal Of some private mat
ers, the Senate resumed the consideration
aofthe: resolution Of Mr.. Semple, relative
10 The Join. occupation of Oregon.
Mr.. Dayton sill having the floor, re-
sumed and concluded his eloquent re-
marks against the adoption of the resou-
ton. { An adjournment was then carried.
sInsthe House, q message was received
from The President, stating that he has
signed the bill authorizing certain transfers
of Naval Appropriations, the design OF
which was 10 continue the works at the
various Navy Y ards. He says the billie
sbe of no: practical effect. He is right, for
1T passed with an amendment which pro-
vided that Tho money should be taken
from no appropriation where the original
appropriation would be all required for It's
specific object. And as il, is well known
there was no surplus appropriations, the
bills a nulEty. The President likewise
urges upon Congress the necessity of ma
king further appropriations for the naval
defence of the country.
The remainder Of the day was devoted
3 10 the reception Of resolutions from the
several States in their order.
- MIR. Redding offered resolution, which
was adopted, prohibiting the sale Of spir-
i,ous liquors at The Capital. This amounts
toSnothing, SO. long as the law makers
s choose to become law breakers. He also
! offered another resolution which was re-
iected, providing for the removal of the
refectories from the Capital. He thinks,
I;presume, that members would legislate
belter:upon empty stomachs.
A great number lof resolutions, calling
ON the Department for information on va
rious triaing matters, were as usual, of
fsred aud laid over.
During the debate on the 21st Rule on
Saturday; Mr. Holmes, in the course of
some eloquent remarks. expressed his ar
dent wish that every man ofthe North and
South, should show. his haad on The abo-
slition question. He said Northern Demo-
Gratis aud Southern Wings. were as we'll
!. prepared Ia; do il now4as at any olherpe.
srriod, and it was on this shelving further
resolves would have to be taken. 1t was
upon this action that they of the South
must act, and he wantedto see at oncethe
question brought 10 an issue. What was
the question before the House Ii, was
nothing more than this, whether the aboli-
tionis,s, Ike the amss dss noirs, the friends
ecoffhe blacks at Paris, with Brissot at their
head, tpoiuting to Mr.. Adams,) should
make the South Continental Hayli. &c.
This morning, with view of procuring
this shew of bis hands, he offered resolu-
ton TO the effect, that the South has the
right,o peceable enjoyment of ber prop.
erty, and that any attempt either by peli-
lion or otherwise TO distur5 her peaceable
enjoyment, is gross outrage, &c.