Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-05-01

sthe explosive agent used by Mr.. Colt, issa
discovery ofshis own, and whether it has
not long ago.been well known among sci
April 90.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
i am told that the annexation treaty will
not betsubmilled to the Senate until Mr..
Dixon II. Lewis, who it'll understood,
succeeds Mr.. King, shall receive his ere.
den,ials. If with this vote there shall
not be two-thirds in favor ofthe annexa-
lion, there appears lirle doubt but that the
President will try the experiment of
Joint resolution, which it is believed would
secure majority in both branches.
Mr.. Tyler was yesterday laboring un-
der severe cold. He is better to-day.
In the House, this morning, resolutions
were presented from the Georgia Legisla-
ture, denouncing the Massachusetts reso-
lulions relative 10 slave representation.
A bill was reported from the District
Committee, approprialing S2S,000 for i'm
proving Pennsylvania Avenue. After an
Intellectual motion to lay the bill OH the
table, il was referred to a Committee Of
the Whole.
Great preparations are making for the
reception Of MIR. Clay next week. The
various Clay Clubs of the District are TO
have grand procession.
Mr.. Col, concluded bis submarine ex-
periments this evening, by exploding the
wreck of TIE Styx and other vessels.
April %.
In the Senate this morning there were.
as usual, memorials from various quarters
against the annexation of Texas, or'any
modification of the present tariff.
Mr.. Wright presented memorial from
the Chamber of Commerce Of N. York,
asking The establishment of branch mint
al thai place.
Mr.. Buchanan presented resolutions
adopted at a great Democratic Tyler
Meeting in Philadelphia. The resolutions
approved the policy Of the President with
regard 10 the Texas question.
Aferlhe disposal of some other busi-
ness of no general interest, the Senate
went into an Executive Session OIL the
Texas annexation treaty, which was sub
mtted this morning. 1t is understood that
it was finally referred 10 the Committee
on Foreign Relations, by vote of 80 to a.
In the House, motion by Mr.. Duncan,
TO reconsider The vote on the passage of
the Western Harber Bill, was decided in
the negative.
MIR. Mckay in pursuance Of notice,
then submitted his motion TO 60 into Com
mittee of the Whole on the Tariff Bill.
After call of the House, to the surprise
of all, the motion to take up the bill pre-
vailed. The vote was yeas l04-nays 81.
1t is understood tina, many opponents of
the bill voted for taking it up, because
they wished the majority to define their
position OH this subject previous to the
election.
'rhe bill having been read, Mr.. C. J.
IngersoIl moved 10 amend by striking out
"Sep,ember next" the lime fixed for the
bill to 60 into operation, and to insert
January next"
He supported bis motion on the ground
that unless proper notice should be given,
merchants who have sent orders under The
present tariff, will be great sufferers.
Mr.. Rhelt was anxious that the bill
should 90 into operation with The least pos
sible delay. 1t was intended for The ben
eft of the people, without any regard to
particular interests.
> Several other members took the same
view.
The amendment was further opposed on
the ground that the revenue would suffer
from the long notice proposed, because
Merchants from this time until Januaty
would order no more goods.
MIR. Lewis thought the better plan would
be first to ascertain whether the measures
could be carried, instead of wasting time
in debate as 10 when it ought to 60 into
operation.
After furtherdebate. Mr.. Mckay moved
further 10 amend by inserting the lst Of
July next.
This was vigorously opposed by Mr..
Winthrop and Others, on the ground that
it would be "spnnging" measure upon
the merchants which Must result to the
ruin Of many.
Finally the amendment Of MIR. Mckay
was rejected by large vote.
The question was next taken on the
amendment of Mr.. Ingersoll, and it was
also rejected by vote of yeas 44-nays
rs.
The first item Of the bill was then read
as follows, "On all coarse manufactured
wool, the value whereof at the last port or
place whence imported TO the U. S. shall
be seven cents or under per pound, there
shall be levied duty Of Is per centum
al valorem, instead Of the 5 per centum
imposed by The act of 1912.
Mr.. Seymour moved 10 amend by stri-
king out IS and inserting 80" per GEN.
tum.
Onahis motion debate arose, in which
the general tariff policy was examined.
No question was taken.
). As the bill will probably be debated for
two or three weeks, the idea of an adjourn
nent on the 9th of May is relinquished.