Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-04-01
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Correspondence of the Char. Courier.
WAssINGrox. MarcIfalS.

! WASHINGTON, MhrcHzlO.
The House Committee on F0reign AZ.
fairs, as icaru. hnve al length instructed
their Cilairman 10 make a repottpn that
part Of The Presidents message which re-
lales 10 Alexicn.
The Committee will rcpor aresolution
in favor ut a demand by the Hesiden,
| upon Mexico, for the lulfiimeit 2of her
treaty slipulalions.
Marchl9.
4 remarkable notice was givr,irby All.
Allen, in the Senate, ,ll;S inurnns. as
Chairman Of the Committee OIL F6rrisn
ll1:,irs, TO wi!
That on Monday next, as snontas the
morning business was disposed OF, h.,
would ask the Senate ie go into TElxecu-
tive session upon n most importapt sub
ject, which demanded immediate atten-
lion, and would perhaps occupy folls or
five days. = r 55yysS9I
Some suppose that this matter feiates
to Mexico -oIhsrs that IL has some con.
neclion with our rclalious with Great
}!iIaiu. 80.
Mr.. Ashley stated that he should, in
the course ul The day. move thas the Sen.
ale should go into Executive session upon
"A subject which was before them yesier
day. 1t l.: supposed he referred 10 The
nomination of Mr.. M'Caila as 2ud Audi.
Tor o. the Treasury.
Mr.. Dickinson Withdrew remark which
he made lhc other day, thar The editors OF
rho 'H;moo o.wcnoper ,ypro IN hn cn ocid
cred rather as tile victims Uf InIsulUrma-,
ton than as deliberate slanderers. He
had been convinced Of his error by the
articles since published in that paper.
A ,tspIulion was offered 10 carry into
ch.c, the recommendation Of the reporl
OF lie Committee of investigation, for the
exclusion Of The editors, proprietors aud
reporters of the Times from the Senate
gallery.
The Vice Presiden, stated That he had
already given that order.
The Oregon question was taken up,
and Alr. Niles spoke al Iongh in favor Of
an absolute aud unqualified notice, as q
dIanied, appropriate aud peaceful mea
sure.
He also supported the President in his
course On this subject, aud was IN favor Of
! cOmpUmisc on 49.
The Senate adjourned over I'LL Monday.
Correspondence of The Charleston Ne,cs.
March, 20.
The remark of Mr.. Allen in The Senate
Yesterday relative TO Tie important mat
tiers which required consideration in exec
uiye session, has caused u great deal Of
speculation. The general impression is,
that he Senate has been requested by the
President 10 give their opinion upun some
proposition relative 10 Oregon, am answer
TO which will be required before The sailing
of the steamer on the tirs Of April. This
morning, from conversation with several
lending men, am satisfied that Senators
arc as much myslilied with regard 10 Or
eson as other people. Clouds and dark
ness res, upon the subject, both in Con-
gress md out OF il.
lr tue ilouse 10 day The Harbur Bill was
again taken up, aud the remainder Of the
amendments of riie Committee of the
Whole passed upon. The Western men
got all their iurge appropriations for the
improvement Of sheir rivers. The item
of S25, 900 for the improvement Of Hog
Island Channel, in our harbor, was struck
out by vote of sd 81. This wns TO
have been expected, us The Western men
vowed revenge upnn Mr.. HoImeswhen
he reported the amendment 10 The rule
which empowers any member 10 demand
Il separate vote upon all the items of the
Bill, SO as tu-preveul' log rolling. AL a
subsequenl period Of the day an auempt
was rna,!eTo reconsider The vote, bni with,
out success. The Bill was then passed
by vote Of ITO to 81. -
Mr.. Payne moved 10 amend the title so
as 10 make thread. A BiII.nppropnatins
money for internal improvements among
the several Sialcs," bit the motion fail
cd. The House eryadjournea 10 Mon.
day next, ~