Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-06-17

thinks the true policy is 10 march from the
rear of Vera Crnz. straight upon the Cap.
itoI. and observes there is good omen in
invading tha-Ihe country in that dlrec-
tim, as it WIS that Cortez took. With all
due submission however. think it would
be the most fatal road our troops could
1 possibly pursue. The road from Vera
Cruz 10 the capitol, under the monarchy OF
Spain, was one among the finest in the
known world, and said to have been su.
perior in all respects. to The far famed
ippiauid. Of Rome, hui then there are
passes as fearful as that of Thermopyla,
which women and children might success
fully defend, against an army Of veterans.
1t must he recnllected, that when the
renowned Fernando Cortes, made his de
scent upon Mexico, there was no road nor
was visit from such source dreamed oil
by the children Of the Sun. The route
from Tampico would be The .shortest-bu'
late years have made US acquainted with
the country, and if the army marches from
the Rio Grande, there will be plenty OF
towns to capture on the way. that may be
Hdfrls0ned ny V0lunieerS.
That orders have heen sent TO our
Squadron on the Pacific, to take posses.
sion of California, aud thus secure the
grand harbor of San F';inrisco. have
lillIe doubt. Indeed, sh'uld they hear Of
| the war, such course would Immediately
present itself to the mind of any comnan
der, gifted with ordinary capacity. TIE
gallant Ap Caiesby Jones. in command of
the Squadron, during the iminisIrati,n
of John Tyler, took possession Of it, aud
held it for some days, even upon newspa-
per declarations, thai "war between the
Two countries was inevitable" was in
consequence recalled. If thev be taken
this time, they will be held in fee.
jane s.
The Senate was the scene of greal in
terest 10 day, the President having very
promptly obeyed The Resolution, calling
for the correspondence with Gen. Scolr,
and The War Department, in relation 10
The command on The Rio Grande, as also
that relating to Gen. Gaines. and The call
ing out of Volunteers.
Gen 5. expressed ia one of his letters.
that it would be very unpleasant matter
while he was firing al the Mexicans IN
fronl,to have an enemy firing al him in the
rear, and spoke of censGre and reproach
from high places, which The President
thought alluded to him, though the Geue.
raj dscIailns all such illusions, or in,eu.
ton 10 defend.
We had quite an interesting debate on
the subject Of fixing The lime Of adjourn
n"ni To- The 20rh July next; buI after al.
The subject vas postponed ill nexl Mon.
day, by a vote of 81 10 81.
MIR. Lewis spoke Of the unsettled condi
tion Of The Finances, and thought we oush'
not to adjourn until we learned what
would be equired 10 prosecute ,h- war
with Mexico. 10 successful conclusion
and ihe..Iarif and-lhes Sub. ILeasnry
which had Jet to be acted on. before they
ought TO think Of closing the Senate.
Mr.. Webster thought il beler To indi.
cate the time for adjournment, and let it
90 10 he olher body. II they could not
finish the business in tha! a!lime, they might
extendi,.
Mr., Webster rcilerned his assertion,
that The expenses of This Government,
were not far short of half million Of dol.
lars day.
Mr.: Sewer, insisted that they ought NOT
to adjourn until the Tariff was modified.
aud that the long list Of lfee articles should
he taxed TO obtain ways aud means for
carrying on the war.
Mr.. J. NJ. Clayton would leave The res.
possibility where it rested-with the party
10 power. q,
Mr.. Calhoun thought they were mol in
condition to adjourn, nor TO Indicate the
lime-there was much, and important bu
ness to be transacted, and the true and
proper course would he 10 leave the mai
ter Of adjournment TO the House Of Rep
resenlatives. lie expressed the hope. thai
The business might be done as exped
liousl y as possible
The Bill to ascertain the claims Of our
citizens To indemnity, for French Spolia-
lions. prior 10 1900, was passed by vote
of 81 nays, to 81 nays.
The Sub Treasury Bill was reported
with good many amendments, in mat
tiers OF derai--the time for the specie
clause to go into effect. is ixe for Janua
ry 1917. and all disbursing officers having
deposiles in Banks, are allowed 10 keep
them there, until January next.
In he House there was nothing OF in-
lerest, that body having been engaged on
the business Of the Territories.
Correspondence Of the Charleston Courier.
June 8.
1t is said that Mr.. Packenham in an in
ierview with Mr.. Buchanan on Saturday,
stated that he would soon make an over
lure for the adjustment Of the Oregonques-
linn.
1t is generally believed that the question
is on The eve OF adjustment. Que Of The
Cabinet. am told, expressed that opinion
,..,o,J,, Wo ,hoIl spnn knOy how tbia