Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-04-08
March 81.

a grand national fair fer the exhibition
Of American fabrics. is to be held here IN
the Goth May, for The purpose of enlight
euing members Of CopsI ess on The subJecl
of quality. and prices Of domestic manu-
rac,ures. iu comparison with foreign arll.
ces of the same kind. The Tariff Bill
will not come up ill about that time.
llearn that Mr.. Mckay wishes TO report,
instead Of Mr.. Walkers Bill, a plan snme-
what similar 10 that which he framed Two
years ago. The Southern free trade mem
bers will he less favorable 10 this PROJECT
than to Mr.. Walkers. though they do not
entirely approve of the latter.
Mr.. Walkers project will, it is estima-
ted. yield twenty four millions; which
will not be enough for the current expen-
dilures. al the rate Congress is going on.
Direct taxes, if The warlike preparations
now recommended. shall GO on.
There now appears to be general i'm
preston that negotiations are about to he
renewed with England on The Oregon
question. iris apprehendcd by the ultra
Oregon party, that the question will soon
be sellIed by compromise. Still there are
some doubts about ii, which would he
solved by another call upon the President,
as proposed by Mr.. J. Nj. Clayton.
Mr.. CIayron's resolution was taken up
Yesterday, and afforded an opportunity Tor
a very arecise statement by Mr.. Webster
Of his views of the stale Of the Oregon
question. Mr.. Webster's object. it is said,
was 10 pnt forth the views Of his side of
the chamber, that they might 60 ouI TO
England hy the packet of the Crst.
Mr.. Webster, as you will see, is Of The
opinion ,ha, The public mindi in both conn
tries is setting dpwn upon 49lh parallel, as
the lne Of demarcalion between the Brit
ish and American possessions on The North
West Coasl and he warns Great Britain
that she must mol expect 10 obtain any
territory south Of 49, As TO harbors, aud
The temporary or permanent navigation OF
the Columbia, he supposes that they might
be made the subjecl Of an amicate ar
ranSement.
Mr.. Claylon's resolution was postponed
for The present.
Gen Houston took his sea, as Senator
from Texas. Upon drawing ballots. as
usual, he fell into The class nf Senators
whose term expires on the Sd March, 1917
Gen Busk fell iuto the class whose term
expires March 81, 1851.
Mr.. Barrow spoke on the Oregon ques-
lion.
THE Bill supplying deficiencies in former
appropriations, was passed in the House.
TIE Sub. Treasury Bill was mex, taken
up in Committee, and will be forced
through al ouce, nilhou. discussion.
April ].
Tie Unicorn having been out twelve
days may snon he expected 10 arrive, and
Iler:intelIigence may have an effect upon
The deliberations of the Senate.
II Mr. Webster. iIis believed, has rbeeRsip.
CON Communication with Mr. McLane, and
that he is advised Of the disposition of
the British Government TO make an over
lure, such as he alludes 10 in his speech.
Ii is evident hat the Senate will MI be
hurried 10 take The question.
Mr.. Cass made his speech, and very
able one, on the Oregon question. He
replied particularly TO Mr.. Haywood aud
MIR. Calhoun. the later OF whom he com
pIimenrcd very highly and el"quen'ly on
his course in The war Of lol2.
lle went into forcible argument TO
show that 80 was uOl the limit of our
claim. also To show that the President was
not hound to accept lha, utier il Eng land
should make 1t.
lie did no, believe, however, that EDe.
land would even offer 40. He said he
was determined, for one 10 march up to
81 deg. 40 MN.
lie said that if there was no other reason
against arbitration il would Sc sufficient
Que that so many of our statesmen were
of the opinion that our claim was limited
10 10. The arbi,ralors would not luok at
The lille; they would take a pair Of divi-
ders and spill The difference between Iha,
line and the British proposals.
Ii we were determined to setIle the
question. 10 matter how, we might resurl
TO arbitration. We knew, beforehand.
what the decision would be. l. might
heal our wounded honor, bu would leave
an unseemlv scar.
Mr.. Ashley has the floor for tomorrow.
In the House il was ordered that the
Sub. Treasury Bill be taken out of Com
milree. AT o'clock, IN Thursday. I'd inst.
Mr.. Chipmau spoke in favor Of The
Bill.
Mr.. J. r. InsersoI vindicaled the
banking system, and especially The Uniled
STATES Bank, from some animadversinns
from Mr.. Dromgoole.
Mr. Holmes, of South Carolina, replied
as 10 the operations of the United States
Bank. and traced The causes Of lis down
fall, and of the general conviction that
il.
U. STATES Army. Eniistment.-Orders
have been received a, the different recruit
ING stations at he SUuih. to push forward