The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1848-02-23
Correspondence or the Baltimore Sun.
WASHINGTON, FEB 9.

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Yinton, might very naturally infer that
there is truth in the charge which has been
made. that the opposition design to embar-
rass, though not to refuse to the adminstra-
ton, the necessary means and appliances
for prosecuting the war. He, by direction
of the committee, has reported such pro-
ject for obtaining the necessary means, as
must necessarily cause embarrassment in
procuring the means. True minority pro-
ject has been brought in, accordingly with
the plan proposed by the administration,
and with which project it is satisfied to stand
or (all. The administration is willing to
take the odds and chances Of its own scheme
to carry on the war to a glorious and sue
ccssful issue upon its own plan. But while
the opposition have not the heart or con-
science to keep back the supplies, they re-
fuse to give the administration "rope
enough to hang itsclI,' or in other phrase,
refuse to let it perform its most responsible
and important duty upon the principles and
according to the policy itself thinks most
advisable and proper. Giveit what in asks
for-let it carry on the war as it proposes
to do, and if it shall nuke failure, its con-
demnation and fail be OH its own head.
1t has been said by some, that granting
the administration its own plan, permitting
the Secretary of the Treasury to have the
bill he asks for, to borrow the money as he
proposes, the money would not be forthcom.
ing. 1t could not be had either in this
country or in Europe, and some have even
gone SO far as 10 say that negotiation had
for loan Of S2O,O00'OOO. Now, from
,rpho 10 l,o Al,
slightest difficulty if the plan Of the Secre,a-
ry shall be adopted by Congress. If the
loan is no more than Sl2,OO0,000, or
81 100000 land this is its cx,ent,) the
probability is that the we,lthy and saga
cious firm Of Corcoran s. Riggs could and
would provide, at most reasonable rates,
the ways and means for the whole amount
These gentlemen are generally thought TO
know what they are about, as the phrase is,
and while otler capitalists might shrink,
faltcr: and stand aloof from what would be
looked upon as a hazardous investment,
this firm would possibly step in, take the
loan, and find their account in so doing.
But upon the bill reported by the Ways
and Means: the most important Of the ses-
sion, the war Of words must take place be,
fore any loan, IN any shape, will be granted,
Buncombc" must be attended to before
the country.
Correspondence Of tie Char'esion Courier.
WASHINGTON, FEB. ~.
Congress has not been in session today.
nor are they disposed, even when in ses-
sion: to do any business. Though the topic
Of tho gin and tendencies ofthe war has
been very thoroughly discussed in both F1ou-
ses,there are other topics connected with the
war which have yet scarcely been broached,
and which will elicit endless debates. The
great financial question, growing out of the
war has, as yet, been scarcely touched We
have had nothing, indeed, but MIR. Vlnton' s
powerful speech on the subject; and no one
is yet prepared to answer his views Or the
subject OF the present prospective wants Of
the Treasury and the mode of supplying
them, will make an impression on the coun-
try, as will also the similar views of Mr..
Gallatin.
So much bent is the public mind on OBJ
tanning treaty OF peace, that many, even
now: profess TO believe that the President,
Notwithstanding his message sta ting that no
propositions have been received from Mex
leo since the date of Sept 9th, has been ad-
vised, in some mode, of the terms on which
he can make treaty. So much the worse
then, for the prospect of peace, ifthe mode
and terms of the overture are such that he
will not recognize. them.
The House spent yesterday in Commit
tee OF Whole on the bill for the relief Of the
heirs of John Paul Jones, without coming
to any conclusion. Debate upon its merits
again has taken the widest range-the op.
position being led on by Mr.. Starkweather,
of New York, and Mr.. Boot, Of Ohio, and
the claimants being defended by Mr. Rock
we'll, of Conn, and Mr.. Holmes, ofSouth
Ca. lsSss ~. e.
The amount of the prize money which
the bill proposes to pay is something more
than $3.50, 800 S24, 900 Of which being the
share Of the heirs Of the Commodore, and
the remainder to be distributed among the
heirs of the officers and seamena under, him,
who happen TO be American citizens. .xs.,.