Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-06-24
Congr res ION a !.
Correspondence Of the Charleston i'atriot
WAsBISarov, June Ia

WAsHIsaToN, June IA
Since it has heen fully ascertained thai
all our difficulties with Eng land have been
defuile settled, and that nothing is now
wanting bul The formality Of signatures
to treaty. the war with Mexico has lost
all its interest, and has literally become
what Mr. Sewer said it would be consid
cred, "a mere out. breaking of some OF The
Iudan tribes"
I his apprehended is rather underval
uins foe, which with lis many vices, has
nevertheless large share of the old Cas-
titan chivalry about it,. ArisiA is well
known /" our couuryInen in Cincinnati.
aud iii New Orleaus, as a gener"us and
high minded and accomplished gentle.
iran. He was an exile from his own
country, and like The King of the French,
wauderer 10 ours. He was active in ac-
quiring every species of information, in
relation 10 our systems Of government, our
laws, sc. &c.
He was 50 extremely fond of the science
of Mechanism, aud great inspector of
Steam Machinery, Sugar Mills. and the
like. which gave rise to The rumor that he
was Copper smith by trade. He has so
far proved himself gallant, and at the
same time generous and masnauinous
foe. and | feel convinced, should he fall
into our hands. that the brave and noble
Taylor, will convince MIN Inal he also can
be as kind 10 conquered foe, as he is
terrible IN blllle
merely menIionlhes matters to you,
because see in some instanc g. an un-
generous disposition 10 calumniate and
detract from the Mexicans. That there
are very bad men among The Chiefs, is
noI 10 be questioned. nor will that he rem-
rdird, until there is more Information dis.
seminatcd aiming the masses. a thing
hopeless perhaps, until there is larger
share of the American go a head princi
pie among them.
Gen. Scott appears to have lost caste
with the Wings, since The correspondence
has heeu made public. hear many OF
them uov say. that Taylor is their man,
aud the lining is by no means uncertain,
if Taylor dictates peace al Mexico. that
he may be called to four years residence
in tie muison GLunrhc. nope he never
will lake a pen in hand for any other pur.
pusp, than to wrIIe brief t.aesari0uAes-
patch, "veni. vidi. vci." The pen ap-
pears 10 have been fatal 10 all our Gene
rails Of the last " ar. aud indeed TO some
few of The Revolution. One Major Gen
raj who distinguished himself al war,
damned his reputation by writing play
called Pontiac. Gen. Scott, who dislin
euished himself also. and received in like
manner the thanks OF Congress, has fixed
on himself he sob,iquet ,of" f"MarshaH Tu
reen"-fr IN the factsoiEhis writing a long
'iefief Of business nlfer despatch found
hin "at a hasry plate of snup." 1 might
cite General Gaines also; and multiply
examples. bn fnfbear, hoping that mon
VITO wear swords, will eschew goose
quils.
The weather s wet, cold. and unsea
sorahle, and unless il changes. injury may
&c done to The Wheat crops in the neigh.
bUrhoud
June IS.
Highiv I,npo7.ent-Nr' allen has retired from
tic Committee Of Foreign AGairs-Mr. Cass
pubiiciy dccii"ed the honOr--the Sd 40 folks
dsad and bnried-thc Treaty signed--the Ia
r..f iakcn up /
inc mUulrut after the Journal was read
Mr. Allen rose. and with Iugubrious face
and mnurnfu tone, alluded 10 The fact of
MS having been called 10 preside over the
COMMITTEE of Foreign Relations, al the
commpncemruI Of the Session. bul upon
question deeply involving The narion's
rights and interests, he was unable TO con.
form his opinion 10 thai of a majority of
the Scnale, and with view 10 give an
the body Of re-construcring
the Cnmmitee. he moved TO be excused
from serving on ii.
This you may we'll conceive was read
iIy granted but 10 make the farce more
ridiculous. Mr. Cas5 rose and 'nplimen-
ted Mr.. Allen, on tho able and judicial
manner, in which he had discharged The
duties of Chairman-the zeal aud ability
he had displayed throughout the whole
Of his career, and az his views coincded
,ntirrIy with those Of Mr.. Allen, nolhins
would induce him to consent to serve as
Chairman.
Mr. Webster then gave nolicc, that he
would nave 10 20 inlo the election Of
Chairman, Tomorrow, al one o'clock
and thus has quietly inferred, the last
Of Sd, DO.
Mr., Calhoun, of course will be elected,
t he will serve.
The Treaty was brought to the Depart
nent of State. al half past two O'clock
Mr.. Pakennam taking the lead, the Sec
plary of Legation with the Treaty.. aud
he altacke following in The rear. The
British Minister was sl smiles Mr.. Bnch
Inan. all 'rowns-w!lile the former will be
made Baron Oregon, o. Viscnuul Fuca,
It Irast the latter will have 10 lake the
Woud Stock or be banished to Russia, il
'eing clear that he cannot remain where