Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-12-24

nation. which at best, may only be re-
sarded as the nomination of an individual.
We think the plaza decidedly wrong, and
especially. with regard to the Governor
ship of Sou.h Carolina. Camden Jonr.
Correspondence Of Charleston Courier.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lO.
The Oregon question, still engrosses
attention. Public opinion here, will ul
,imarely settle down upon the fact thai
both parties have certain rights in rhc
Oregon Territory. The right Of The
United States is 10 the sovereignty that
of Great Britain TO the navigation ofrivers,
10 fishing, hunting aud trapping in The
IlTerritory. Both derive their claims from
Spain. Great Britain has lin lied rights
undertake treaty Of the Escurial in ESQ,
and we have absolute and sovereign rights
under tho Florida Irealy Of 1919, All
other sources Oft title would be thrown oul
by any one who may deliberately examine
the question.
Our government now takes the ground
,thatlhe refusal of their late Offer of The
49ih parallel, closes all negotiation on
their parl. Z, 3.
| In;the Senate, 10 day lhe utmost har :
mony was displayed in The choice OF
CommilIieesb by the democratic Senators.
Z MraLewisS introduced a bill for; lie.
l-adInission of$I'exas. es a State. He
claimed eaTIygact1oUT uPIrI ttrr7ree57
Iison, among; others, That goods; were IN
readiness, in New. York, 10 be stipPedslo
Texas, but could not be shipped NOW. for
fear Of double dulies. The hil was
referred 10 the Coumillee on The Judicia
ry -.
The ouly important procedure, IN the
House was The report of a bill from the
Committee on Territories. by Mr.. Doug
lass, for lbe admission of Texas into The
Union as State. 1t was made The special
order for next Tuesday.
Ii will pass on that day. and meet with
no obstruction in the Senale. So. the
Texan representative and Senators will
suon he with us.
Dec. IL.
great number circumstances against
The admission Of Texas inlo The Union as
"A slave.holdins State, have been sent TO
both Houses of Congress, and many more
are on their way hiIher. Many Of them
are sent 10 Mr.. Adams. The House
having decided by q large majority, to lay
hose presented yesterday on The table.
Mr. Adams said he would not resist Ihal
decision. Inasmuch as The House would
not give The petitioners hearing, and as
they were determined to hasten The
sage of The Texan bill, lie would hereafter
hand in bis petitions sabjec. 10 the order
already established.
The House also decided, by vote Of
lO9 TO 60, TO lay a petition on The liable,
PRAYING the abolition Of slavery and The
Slave trade in the district of Columbia.
The Speaker announced. that, hereafter,
until otherwise ordered, he should direct
that all petitions respecting slavery be ell
tered on the Journal. rs having been orde;
red to lie on The table.
MIR. Simpson presented memorial and
resolutions of the Soulh Carolina Legs,
lature agains, The tariff nf 1912, and in
favor of the ware housing system. The
House was mol long in session lo.day.
Caleb J. M'Nuly, The late Clerk of The
! House, who is charged with embezzlc
menl of public funds, and was expelled
from office for thai cause, was this day
nut on his trial before the Criminal Court
of this District. He pleaed not guilty,
and addressed The Court lat some length,
asserting his Innocence Of The charge.l
declaring that he had done nothing illegal.
twill be recollrc,ed that he escaped from
the Sheriff who was bringing him on here
from Ohiu But The object was to offer
himself voluntarily for trial.. instead OF
coming here under arrest.
! Dec. II.
There is a prevalent rumor i'll the city,
tihat MI. Polk intends TO invoke the aid of
Mr.. Calhoun as member ofihe Cabinet,
and thai he is induced to this course by
the apprehended difficulties with Great
Britain. Iris said hat either Mr.. Walker
for Mr Buchanan, will leave the Cabinet,
y for the vacant bench in The SuTrcme
Court. The rumor has The aspect Of some
plausibilily. Mr.. Calhoun was called
Into The Cabinet by Mr.sTyler, and the
unanimous voice ofthe Senate, ssto, settle
this Oregon question; al:a timeswhen II
was in a more favorable position thalsa,.
present The voice 'ofihe Senate, and of
Tho Whole country, ,rnbld, fit could be 1
expressed. call him hack5inloii now.
Thous6&ihe administrator have recon !.
smended no direct preparation for, War.
VERT is certain that they are not wilhout
some apprehension or such an issue. II
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