Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-14
Correspondence Of The Evening Ne'os
CONGRESSIONAL INTELLI-
GF,NCE.
WAsDINGroN. Dec. 81. 1S:


moments today. The resolution offered
yesterday, instructing the Military Com
lnittee to inquire into the expedieucy of
aiding the Baltinore and Ohio Rail Road
Company, in the completion oflheir line,
with view to the public defence, was
taken up and passed. Ifmallers are con-
ducled in The spirit manifested by Mr..
Calhoun yesterday, there will be no need
of such resolutions as these
Ou motion oil Mr. Haywood. a resolution
was adopted, directing the Committee on
Commerce TO inquire into the expedieucy
of establishing a Ware house System.
10 day Mr.. Calhoun has been warmly
congratulated by lis friends. on The course
he has taken with regard to Oregon. Mr.
Allen said publicly, that there was now
do lear of war.
Although Mr.. Levy has withdrawn his
resolution lur The purchase Of Cube, the
hinl has not been lost Large public meet
lnss are being held in various paris, and
strong attempts are making to get; up
popular excitement on The subject.
In the House Mr.. BrInkcrhoif, from the
| Military Committee reported Bill for
the erection Of sl0ckadrs from Missouri
through Oregon. This was done iu con-
lurmitY ,u the recommendation OF the
Presidents Message. The bills were sew
orally read twice, aud referred TO a Com,
mite" of the Whole.
MIR. Tiobals, from The Committee on
Commerce, reported a Bill, making ap:
preparation Tor The impro. eincnt of certain
harhors and rivers.
| MIR. CruziVr. Of Tennessee, madea stroug
effurt 10 recnmmit the bill, with instruc-
,ions TO insert an item al 100000 for the
Tenessee river, bul without success. The
bill was then read Twice, and referred 10 a
Committee ofihe Whole, after wliichthe
House agreed 10 adjourn I'LL Saturday.
WAsHrSGroN JAN. !. 1916
T The uew year was ushered in witn sun
shine aud smiles. The air ashland as
tsprins, and the gathering al the While
I.l1onse was immense. Mr.. Polk aud his
Elady looked arkablyc we'll. Dut the ia.
tligue occasiuned by o conslan, sbowios for
srIE
5iaplcr. II Is, 10 speak; the ruth, rather a
Trying posil,uu lorany lady.
/. Mr. Calhoun " was. present, aud the warm
congratulations he received on every hand
.musl haze been IA solace for many a hard
Struggle in times gone by. He and his
lumIly received the must marked alien
!iouS
Mrs. Madison as usual also received
her friends. The old lady looks blooming
! Il. ever and bids fair 10 withstand the trusts
Of many winters.
Mr.. Adams likewise kept open house,
and was visited by hundreds. On The
whole The day passed off with great cclat
This evening there are several grand pat
lies and balls.
The press from many portions OF the
North, Is justly laudius Mr.. Calhoun for
his uuDle stand relative TO The Oregon dis
pute. They say with ruth thar his voice
is that oil an American patriot, and that
he has Stepped forward To rescue the couu-
Try from the destructive measures Of pol.
itIcaI empirlcs. They congratulate the
country upon MS decided stand in favor Of
peace, aud they believe that his influence
will be sufficient 10 restrain or put down,
those lire-caIers in Congress, who are blow
iug The trumpet of war, but who would
probably never strike blon sEould ii
come.
WAsulNGToN, JAN. 9, 1916.
The Senate did not sit to-day. having
adjourned to Saturday,
III the House, Mr.. Cunningham asked
leave 10 Introduce string OF resolutions
relative 10 Oregon. substantially The same
as lhJsc of Mr.. Han. gan iu the Senate,
aud concluding by declaring, that il is The
imperative duty OF the Government 10 a.
dupl measures, forthwith, for the protection
oI' our settlers, and for asserting our claim
10 Ihe'whoIe OF the Territory.
Objection being made from many paris
.ui The House, Mr.. Cunningham moved a
suspension ul the rules; but the House re-
fused to entertain it by il large negative
yule.
The Bill oil Mr.. Douglas now III Com
mltlee vi The Whole, Tor protecting the
rights OF American cllizsus in Oregon, uu
Ill the termination Of nr JOINT occupation,
aad which mad been made Ihc special o.
der for tuesday next, was by general con-
sent postponed TOR auuther week. Ihe
reIusa. OF the House to entertain the ultra
resolulous oil Mr.. Cunningham, and the
postponement Of this bill, are good proof
of The coucilia!ory feeling brought about
by Mr.. Calhoun.
Alter he disposal ofseveral unimportant
matters, The Committees were called upon
for reports
Mr.. HARRISON from lhe Military Com
nillee, reported a bill providing Tor TWO
Regiments Of rIAemeu. ltwas Twice read'
; and a motion made 10 refer il TO COM
millee Of lhe Whole, and make IL The spe-
cial order for The same day appointed lot
the consideration OF tho bill OF MIR. Doug
las.
The latter gentleman grew ralher warm
on he;subject, and repeated some; OF ms
remsgks: of zlasl week. This calfea ,i,i' ou, !,
NJ. Holmes Of your citt,, who contehGeo
lhu, The first step The House ought 70 4, tase: