Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-04-01
stGoresipjtoiltlencc Of MesSouthern Patriot.

Ia. Marchs24.
+ Ihe Senate was a scene of great in
lerest 10 day, from lhefact that message
was anticipated FROM the PresidenI, in an-
swer to MIR. Dayton's resolution. calling
; for his opinion whether there as anything
connected with our foreign relations to
warrant an increase in The naval aud mil.
itary forces of the country.
The answer in question was senl TO Inc
| Senate this morning, and was read after
Dir. Chalmers Of Mississippi closed his
remarks. BY many il was regarded as n
War Message, and there seemed in the
city q senerafpan;c, which will, doubtless,
spreah itself,o Wall street in New York
and have melancholy effect on the
stocks. We must, however. be governed
by reason, and not By p0nic,-there is
nothing 10 warrant it, aud | regret 10 see
a disposition in certain prints 10 create an
impression that warts likely to take place.
Mr. Allen, the Chairman of The Com
mittee OIL Foreign Relations, was desi-
rous TO know when the Seuae would be
ready 10 take The question on The Oregon
notice. He ALLUDED 10 The grea, length Of
time The question had been befure The
TWO houses, and the wish he had that The
matter should he brought 10 6pai cose.
Mr.. Moreheal maLe Il brief reply.
You must mol be carried away by the
message, aud the war like attitude WHICH
is soush' to be given it. Your readers
may rest assured it will everluate in moth
ing. A the measures recommended by
the committees as war measures, were in
fuitely shorl of the mark. while they
we're as far .,ey"nd what was requisite Tor
peace. Thai sasacious man. Beu,on,
opposed ihe Bill from The Committee On
Naval Affairs iur un increase ol war steam
ers. on lhe ground that il was nut caIIcd
for Ivy he cxiscncy Of The times. II Mr..
Polk had The least idea that war was prob
able, 10 have remained silent until called
upon would be, 10 say the least, criminal
in lhe highest degree. Now, Whatever
may he The panic produced among the
sock brokers III Wall street, hope the
intelligent citizens OF Charleston will NOT
be led asuay by it.
Your Southern papers will have shown
you that our Consul al Aalanoras has
been Imprisoned on suspicion Of holding
communication with Gen Taylor; Thus,
y0n see, our relations With Mexico hecnmc
more and mnrc complex and perpIexing.
The lines are sadly out OF joint. The
Times newspaper expired last night. 1t
could MOI oullirc lis sralnitous assault On
The character and digni'y of the Srnac.
Correspondence Of The Bali. american.
March a5.
The public mind is good dca! moIe
calm 10 day than il was yesterday, in re-
gard 10 Tie Presidents Message. Mr.,
PUlk's estimates appear to have been sub
milrei 10 Congress on the 3lsl Of .Deeem
her last, and the poJ!ic will soon know
what they are, the Seua'e having order
ed them 10 be printed. The Navy esri-
mates. which Mr.. Fairfield was So UnwiI
lins 10 have communicated 10 The Senate,
vii! come notwithstanding.
TIE motive lorconcealmeni appears to
harebeenthe enormous ncre;fse!pmrosed
for he Navy byI Secretary of the Ma
Wy, aud those associated with him. The
estimates proposed were, il is said, lor as
many as Gtiy eight vessels. dnubt,
however, il Mr. puIt will be willing to
Stand responsible Tor such an es,i,nule.
The bill which has passed tie llnusr
will make The army about len thousand
strong, o! 1000 stronger han al present.
Two regiments of riilemen were asked GOT,
and those 10 be mounted men; bu, The
House have refused the call thus made.
and The bill now passed will not add an
additional officer 10 he present force.
The message of The Presiden, has added
no fire 10 The 81 4U men. They are ralh.
cr tanner, If anything, than ihey were.
SPECIAL ORDER OREGON, THE
NOTICE.
Mr.. Chalmers addressed The Senate in
favor of the notice. ~ his Request, our
report of his speech is delayed, bu, will
speedily appear.
a message was received from the Pres
ident of The United States.
Mr.. Allen called for the reading Of the
message and il was read, rs iplmws:
I'c The Senate Of The United .StRttS
In ;lnSwrr IT. the auIur" u! the Senate, con.
tained in their resolution ui' the l7lh instant.
whether. in my JUDI rnent anyscirc ul:GStaucrs
connected with, or growing out of. The foreign
relations ui t.iS cnumtIy, require al this un.c