Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-02-14

,i,ioner setforth that he has for some years
been compelled TO support children not nls
own, andthat this is very hard. He says
he's much fatigued, having rest nel.nsr =
night nor day, and hopes the House WI. " ~
refund him the amount Of S30Oo II, mas ).
cost him TO support the spurious chllort,;,
This Petition colv1lsed the House win
4laus for some minutes:
The House then went into Committee
and considered the bill authorizing the
transfer Of certain funds inssthe Navy De
nartment SO that the works al The various
wards may be, continued. -, :
A long debate ensned, in which The
billwas opposed on the ground that the
specific sums heretofore appropriated Tor
these objects have been squandercd.
Without taking ihesqueslion, at lale
hour, the Committee rose aud the House
adjourned. .,
Iu:the Senate, as usual,a "a grea, number
ofpetitions on the subject OF postage, were
presented aud referred.
Mr.. Wright presented joint resolution
from the Legislature. of New York on The
same subject. -,
Mr.. Crittendeu, from the Military Com
mi,tee. 10 which hadbeen referred the me-
morial of MIR. Pennington, asking an ap,,
nropria,ion for his flying machine, moved
~ be- discharged from its consideatIon'
Mr.. C. said he could not see what I]t the mil
;tary committee had to do witlhnsiiylng' With
Tbeir business was to stand and dshght.
The same Committee reported back The
nansrs relative TO the trial, by Court Mar
ff;si of Lieutenant Buel. with a.ycw TO
their printing. 1t appears there are some
extraordinary facts connected win TINS
case. -
The resolution of Mr.. Benton, calling
on The State Department, as 10 whether
any slaves have escaped 10 the British do
minions, since the Treaty of ls42 was
adopted.
After the disposal Of some private and
local business, The Senate went into an
Executive Session.
The result was the rejection Of the NOM
ina,ion of Mr.. Spencer as Judge of the
Supreme Court.
: The House was in session but short
time. The morning hour was occupied
by Mr.. Robertson in speech against the
2lst Rule.
A great number of reports, chiefly of q
nriyate character, were made from Com
mi,,ees, after which the House adjourned,
in order to give members an opportunity
- attend the funeral of Mrs. Reding. the
wife of Mr.. Reding, one OF the members
from New Hampshire. She died very
suddenly.
Feb. l.
Tn the Seaa;e this morning, numerous
ps,i,ions were presented, asking grant Of
land for the completion of The Wabash
and Erie Canal. This Canal, when com
pleted, will be nearly 500 miles long, and
will connect the waters Of the Ohio with
those of Lake Erie.
Mr.. Colquitt presented resolutions from
the Legislature Of Georgia, annulling The
resolution passed by the last Legislature
censurng MIR. Berrien, and refusing 10 re-
cognize him as their representative.
Mr.. C. took occasion TO defend the course
ofthe former Legislature, and argued that
the present resolutions gave praise to Mr..
Berrieu without giving the reasons.
MIR. Berrien replied with some warmth,
and Mr.. Colquitt rejoined.
The Senate, at a very early hour, went
into an. Executive Session relative to cer-
tain treaties.
In the House, as usual, the report Of the
Committee on the Rules was debated du
ring the morning hour by MIR. Causlin,
without any question being taken.
The bill explanatory Of the treaty with
the Chippewas, was taken up aud passed.
The bill authorizing certain transfers oil
unexpeuded balances Of the Navy Fund,
for the purpose of continuing The works at
the various Navy Yards, was also passed.
This has beer one of the most uninter-
csting days Of the session.
Feb. 9.
In the Senate this morning, Mr.. Barrow
announced the death of The late Seuaior
Porter, and after some eloquent remarks,
moved the usual resolutions for wearing
Grape, etc.
Mr.. Benton followed, and in glowing
language spoke ofthe high character ol
the deceased. The resolutions were thcu
adopted and the Senate Immediately ad-
journed.
In the House, a resolution was adopted,
directing the Naval Committee to enquire
into the expediency of employing the men
and officers of the Navy in clearing out
snags from rhe Mississippi and other wes-
tern walters. 1t is understood that there
will be no opposition TO such movement,
as it would involve but little additional eS-
pense.
:: The consideration OF the report OF the
Rules was then resumed, The question still
being on the motion 10 re-conmlt with