Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-01-20
The form Of the bill is in doubt. There
may be reconsideration of the votes on
some amendments.
Correspondence efMe Charleston Courier.

WASHINGTON, January lu.
There is 10 be rally Tomorrow in the
House, in favor of Mr.. Rahbuu's subsll-
lutte for the Army Bill, provilins for vo
lnnteers instead of regulars. The su5stl'
tute, though carried in Committee Of the
Whole, was lost n the Houseb by a major
ty OF one vote. A reconsideralioe will be
moved, but will not, in my opinion sue.
ceed- There is a growing disposition in
the House 10 sustain The Executive in all
the measures recommended for carrying
on the war. Recent intelligence from
|, Mexico goes to strengthen that disposition.
1t is now found that there is 30 prospect
ofsecurins peace, on even an amicable me-
so,sIion, and lhatMexico is sresolved upou
continuance of the war. Though the
! Intelligence re eived last nigh, of Santa
.Anna's advance towards SaltilIo is not
confirmed by official accounls, yet it is
credited here. Congress must DO one OF
Two things withdraw the troops and ar
rest The war, or furnish means for its visor'
ous prosecution. The latter is the course
determined upon. The next Thing to be
considered is, whether Congress shall take
into their hands the management OF The
war or commit Il 10 the Executive. The
former course is impracticable aud absurd,
and. moreover. The Presidenl must, after
all. under the Constitution. carry into ex
eculUn The laws, whatever they may be.
The Fresiden, is responsible for carrying
ON the war. lie will be held 10 STRICT &C.
countior the conduct of the war aud its
2resul,, Therefore, it is argued Thai the
President should be furnished with such
meaus for prosecuting the war, as he,
upon lis responsibility, and upon his full
knowledge of the circumstances, as de-
rived from officers in command, may deem
necessary. This argument will prevail.
The bill to raise the Ten thousand regular
troops will, in my opinion, pass; aud it
will be followed soon bJ a bill 10 author
ize the appontmenl OF a Lieutenant Cen
eral. -,
repeat, that the House will agree to
the Lieutenant Geueralship before the ses-
sion closes. The House has been Jude
cided upon the question. The proposition
was Yesterday carried, in Committee OF
The While. by lellers S3io 81. But after
! Mr.: Ralhburn's substitute was adopted,
the propositions was twice rejected. The
land bills are to come up i'll The Senate 10
morrow.
January II
The Senate appears to be wound up Tor
action. Its solemn silence will be soon
broken away, for nearly half the session
1;has passed away and we have heard lutte
'front.' They must soon "uumuzZlc
their wisdom
+ Mr.. Allen altered q declaratory resolu.
ton 10 The effect that with view 10 SO
Ecure a speedy peace, an additional golun
Tee force is necessary; that The war with
| Mexico be prosecuted with increased en-.
ergy lhatihe Pacific Domain be sci aside
and pledged To secure The payment Of The
1 principal}and interest Of the public debt.
contracted OIL account Of The war and TO
provide pensions for he families of. hose
ma be zsnnnde ed or fall lsiil lhe.sWrar;;
ndahai lhef COMMITTEES on .siGauce aud
J. Military Affairs be instructed TO bring 10 a
bill il conformity with these views.
The resolution lies overland will ult
.maleIy lead 10 a great debate on all these
subjeris.
Mr. Dix, from the Committee on Mill
.tary Affairs, repprfrda "A bill 10 provide lor
the appointment Of q Lieutenant General,
10 command the army Of The U. States.
Tins bill was made the order OF the day
fer Wednesday.
Mr.. Dix, from The same Committee,
reported a bill to increase the military es.
tablishment Of The United States aud for
Other purposes.
This hill differs somewhat from that of
The House. Has new feature on Que re-.
| gimem Of Dragons, niue of Inlanlr.
appointment of an additional Major 10
each Regiment, to be taken from The Cap
lain's Of ihe Army; au additional Gene
raj. with rank and pay equal 10 a Lieut..
Col. Of Cavalry; two Assistant A'jn,anr
Generals, with rank and pay as Cail OF
Cavalry TWO. Deputy Payrnasler Gene
rails; many clerks lni ihe sarne 10 be taken
from civil life additional Paymasters, MOI
exceeding one ic each Regiment, hbe ap
poinIed If necessary; all this force to be
dishanhe,l al the end Of the war.
Mr.. Achison. Of Mo-, was elected Pre-.
sdent pro tenn pore of The Srnale without
opposition, and took the chair. the Vice
President being absent.
The House passed bill To raise ten
thousand regular troops. with Que amend
menl-'nroviding that the troops should he
disbanded at The close of The war.
The Oregon bill was debated, This
bill. establishes territorial government
over Oregon. There is a provision iu i,
excluding slavery from the territory.
From the Correspondence efHc Mercury.
WAsHISGToN, Jan. IL
The Senate did NOT commence Its ses
sion this morning until O'clock, in cor
sequence Of the death CT the Hon. Isaac
S. Pennyhacker.
At l o'clock tho Senate was called to
order by NJ. Atchinson, President pro