Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-08-05
Correspondence Of the Charleston Courier.

die. at IL O'Clock, on Monday, ausuSl ~.
The day, but not the hour has been liked
before. The Objects to avoid those pro-
,raclet, exacted, confused and unproduc-
live Night sessions lha, so much dissraced
Congress, and especially the House, on
former occasions.
The barbor bill was taken ap, and ell
cite some discussion, II was understood,
that If the bill should be returned 10 the
House with amendments, it would be
there strangled.
Therefore, even the skghtest amend
ment was voled down, Tho Senate having
determined that :he bill should pass. The
bill was, finally, ordered 10 third reading
yeas 81, nays l6. The bill aPproPH'
aies thirteen hundred thousand dollars,
mostly for old works.
The President, some say. will veto this
iill. If he does, he will greatly displease
the western democracy and # be does
not. he will act iuconsisten'ly with ell his
past professions.
The tariff bill was taken up. and VII.
Summons, of R. l., took an able and Prac,,
lical view Of The subject, 10 continued
speech Of much length. Mr.. Webster has
The floor for to day.
learn that Mr.. Haywood and Mr.
Jarnagiu, as 10 whose course on this oill
there has been some mystery. will explain
their views. do moi imagine, therefore
that the question can he taken to day.
though 1t will certainly be urged.
The Seuale passed lie bill from ahe
House,lo exempt Coffee imported from
the Netherlands, from taxation in certain
cases, aud for other purposes, but ~ al
lrrent form. tSoes back 10 The House
for concurrence.
The Warehousiug bill has been ,oosl
poned I'LL Monday III The House. 1t will
doubtless, pass. a:.1ezs .8y;ei.. -.s.
The House refused torecelve alfssJ. Il.
lneersnlrs resolution for tLtssusR Re1sion O.
ioslililies, and the re establishment OF III
plona7ic relations with Mexico-54 1895.
Speedy changes in the Cabinelmav be
anticipated. | consider il as certain thai
Mr. John Y. Mason. now Attorney Gene
raj, will succeed Mr.. Buchanan, Secre-
tary Of State.
One of the chiorobjec!s of calling together
the congress OF Post Captains is 10 submit
TO their advisemenl the expediency of ina,
king promotions by merit instead OF mere
seniority. A modification Of the existing
rule on that subject is desirable, aud may
be expected.
Much has been said as to The treachery
ba
try the tardy service Of divulgins the mes
sage and papers accompanying the Ore
gon treaty Mr.. Allen submitted mo-
top, in the Senate, 10 throw opeu all pro
ceedings and debates on the subject to the
public. But this was rejected. After the
ratification Of the treaty. il was proposed
10 remove the Injunction; but the Senate
refused to do so, on the ground that II was
inexpedienl to make public The provisions
the treaty until ratification had been
exchanged. Some Lf the Senators very
properly considered themselves AS bound
by these decisions, and others seem 10
have taken different view of their duty.
July 26.
The Tariff is now in great danger. Mr..
Haywood, Of N. c., whose vute has often
oeen spoken of as somewhat doubtful, re-
signed his seat yesterday, at two o'clock:
1t was understood that he had determined
explain his objections to The bill and
move an amendment, and then vote Tor 1t.
lie was in his seat in the nlornlng, aud
listened for an houl 10 Mr.. Webster, aud
ti1cn wrote his leller Of resignation and
retired from he chamber. The event was
known and produced The
greatest sensation. The democratic Sen.
alurs were taken al'"gether by surprise:
they had supposed thai Mr.. Haywood
was opposed 10 some unimporIan' details
OF tie bill, but did NOT imagine that he
would feel himself bound to vote against
it or resign. Mr.. Haywood has, however,
found il impossible to reconcile his con-
science with his. instructions, and has re-
signed, ralher :han obey lhem lfhe had
NOT been instructed he would probably |
have voted for the bill.
The immediate effect of Mr.. Haywood's
is 10 throw the entire respon'
,ibilily for the passage of the bill on Mr..
Jarnagin. Mr.. j. would be willing to
,bey his Instructions, though he disap.
proves of the bill, but by his single vote, !
10 may moi be willing to obey his lnsruc
ions, though he disapproves of the bill,
,u, by his single vote, he may not be will
ing to defoat his party on this great ques-
ion aud give signal triumph 10 the oppo
lite party. MIR, Haywood's seat will be
filed by the appointment Of
whig senator by whig governor.
The friends Of the tariff bill were de-
eated in their designs TO take the question
ast evening by the resignation of Mr.
haywood.
MIR. Webster gave notice Of his inten-
ion 10 move that the bill be postponed till
he mex, session. Iii thought Mr. Jar.