Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-02-10

Mr.. Cameron,s resolution.
He states that The revenue under The
Tariff Of 1916 is increasing, in comparison
with the revenue. fora corresponding pc
riod, under the old tariff. The increase
from December lst. 1916, to January 23d,
lS47, is S700,e00 over the amount yiel-
ded by the old tariff io The same period,
ending January 23d. 1916.
Therefore, as general rule. he does
not look for an increase of revenue by in
creasing duties.
But he proposes duty, in addition to
the present advalurem duty, Of ten per
cent on ircn and'its manufactures on coal,
and certain woollens not costing more
than four, dollars a square yard; i've per
Gent, on certain, colIons. aud twenty per
cent. on sugars, &c. This schedule will.
as he esimalss, produce the sum of 81
4l9,000. He proposes decreass OF du
ties on certain iron utensils, which will
increase the revenue TO the amount of
/ $55, 900.
He insists upon the ofiginal'recommen.
dalion of twenty FIVE per cent. on lea and
coffee, which will give S2,5OO.OOO. A
like duty on oIher. free articles, excepting
bullion and specie,) will give 100000.
This sum he proposes 10 set npattas a
specific fund for The redemption 'of'the
principal and the payment Of the interest
!! of the debt to be contracted for the support
Of the war. The Report is very voluIni-
nous, bat the above is the substanceief il.
Feb. 2.
There is all impression here upon some
that we are on The eve of a peace with
Mexico. Things happen so suddenly and
Unexpectedly 10 this age and couolrythal
it may be true. The late rumors'lrom
Mexico go to cou6rnI it, and the Secretary
of State deems that runfor as probable.
The advices received from General Tay-
lor, by The western mail, last uight, do not
cohfrm il, hat that circumstance does not
disprove il. 1t is not improbable that the
Mexicaa Congress has agreed TO nego:
tiarion. They can lose nothing BY il.
They gain time by it. which 10 them rs
important. Should negotiation be COM
menced. The effect wil:be 10 suspend hos
! tilities. to some extent, though, Of course,
our troops will not be Withdrawn. IL has
been suggested here thar the negotiation,
if any should be commenced, should be
carried OH at Havana. In that case, there
could be speedy resort by either party
TO their respective governments.
The President has repeatedly stated
that he would be able 20 effect peace, if
Congress wodld give him The three million
| appropriation, with which 10 approach the
Mexican authorities.
] The three million bill came up day,
and Mr.. Sewer made brief opening
speech in the support. He stated that
tue President had recommended this meas
-ure last year, aud now again Iha. the
president had held, and still held cor
respoudence with Mexico. by wllic5S he
had learned that the Mexican Govern
ment and people were disposed TO make
peace on tcrn,s which rhe President would
offer. iTr. Sewer stated thatshe did not
know what the President would demand
10 the way Of indemnity for the expenses
Of the war, but he was persuaded that the
Senate would not consent 10 a treaty on
terms short Of The cession 10 The U. States
Of New Mexico aud California.
Mr.. Mangum inlimated desire that The
bill should be passed over, to allow time
for the consideration of the novel and star.
ting propositions presented to US today
to annex newworld to the United States.
He was himself utterly opposed to the
| dismembcrment of Mexico.
Mr.. Sewer wished 10 press the bin 10
an early vote. Mr.. Calhoun though. lime
would be saved by affurding Senators an
opportunity to consider the subject. Air.
Berrien moved TO postpone ill Thursday
next, and Sewer called for the yeas and
nays, and the motion prevailed-2S to Is.
MIR. Berrien gave notice that he would
move all amendment to the bill, declaring
thai i: is the sense of Congress that the
war with Mexico ough, not to be prosecu-
!ed with anvyiew TO the dismemberment
or conquest of that Republic hat this
government desires 10 maintain peaceful
relations with Mexico; that this govern
mentis ready to make peace with Mexico
on terms mutually favorable 10 both par.
ties thn, The boundary OF Texas ought TO
be definitely sated. and provision made
by The Eepublic Of Mexico for the prompt
adustmenrof Ihejust claims Of our citizens
against that Republic.
Should this amendment succeed, it will
preclude any question about the extension
Of slavery.
fnterdiction Of Slausry.-The following
Resolutions have been adopted by tie
Legislature of Peinsylvania-in The Sen
ale, by vote of "a to 3, and iu the House
of Representatives unanimously:
Whereas, The existing war with Mexi.
CO may result in the acquisition Of new
territory to The Union And whereas,
measures are now pending in Congress-,
having io view the appropriation Of money
and ifo conferring authority upon The
treaty making power to this eud: therefore
Resolved, Tha, our Senators in Con,
.gress be instructed and our Representa-
lal