Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-02-24
Correspondence cfthe Euening Ne,cs.
WAsH1NaToN, Feb. 13, 1877.

Committee on Commerce, reported res
olution which lies over, requesting the
Secretary ofthe Treasury to report 10 the
next session, the cost of erecting new
Custom House for Charleston. :,
Some other matters having been dispo-
sed Of, The Senate resumed the considera-
ton ofthe resolution cf.Mr. Yulee, 10 ex-
pei Mr.. Richie, Of The Union, for the libel
lous articles published in his paper.
Mr.. Calhoun made some brief remarks
in favor of The resolutio1, aud spoke OF
the articles in the Uni0u, as most fla
grant libel upon The body.
Mr.. Yulee made a long speech in de.
fence Of. himself and bis resolution.
Mr.. flanagan thought the. Senate ought
to consider itself as sufficiently disni6ed 70
treat all such newspaper attacks8iih si-
lent contempt. 3ssst5s
+ A Message was rcceived'by the House
from Tire President, calling attention 10 The
fact that in case war shouldunfortnnately
be protraCled, The term of service of The
present. volunteer force will shortly ex-
pire. After enumerating the advantages
10 he derivedfr0m re-enlisimepl of the
same men, he asks the aulhorilyto accept
The services of such as may wish TO VOL
un,eer for anetier year also for supply
ing the places Of The numerous officers who
have resigned siuce The commencement OF
The war. lie says from the passage OF the
act authorizing the war, it has been hii
aim TO prosecute it with The utmost vigor,
with view of procuring all honorable
peace: He also calls attention to the fact
that the lea regiment bill thus passed;
does uol provide for he formation of brig:
AIDES, or for The appointment of General
Officers. He trusts Congress will pass
bill accomplishing this object before the
termination of the session. He. .aludes 10
the slate Of the finances, and recommends
such lax upon Tea aud Coffee, during
the war. as will bring in two and. half
millions; also the graduation Of The price
of the public lands, which be thinks will
yield all increase Of half a million, making
in the whole, three millions of dollars.
He feels assured that The people would
cheerfully assent 10 this, upon the express
understanding that the lax shall terminate
with The war. He says It would obviate
The great expense OF a loan to that amount;
and would be in every way preferable to
borrowing 50 much money. with interest
payable semi-annually. He repeats bis
former statement, that whenever Mexico
shall indicate a disposition 10 do justice 10
US, he will be always ready to hold out
the olive branch instead Of the sword
The different portions of the Message were
referred 10 appropriate Committees. tis
very much doubted whether the tea and
coffee tax will prevail.
The New-York Herald remarks that
The new measures proposed by The English
government are of the utmost importance.
The ports are probably to be immediate
ly opened for the free admission of foreign
corn of every kind, which The duty of four
shilIings sterling will be abolished. The
navigation laws are 10 be suspended, by.
which corn will be admitted in vessels Of
every nation, and sugar is 10 be allowed
in dislilleries. These measures will be
carried, as The protectionists have -promi..
sed to give them their support. They,
have been forced from the government by
the awful condition Of the people OF Ire
land,