Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-03-14

clllatlOD dS ltldy 'udIthoulsS SobitiS'iuS w
leresls, and tend 20 perpetuate that Union
which should be. the paramount object of
our hopes and affections. In any action
calculated TO promote an object so near the
heart of every one who truly loves his
country,,I will zeaIously unite with the co.
ordinate branches of the Government.
In conclusion, congralulale you, my
fellow citizens, ueon The high slate Of pros
pefily lo'which the goodness Of Divine
Providence has conducted our common
country. Let US invoke continuance OF
the same protecting care, which has led US,
from small beginnings. TO the emlnence
we this day occupy; aud lei us seek ito de.
serve that continuance by prudence and
moderation in our councils; by we'll directed
attempts to assuage the bitterness which
too often marks unavoidable difficulties Of
opinion; by the promugalion and practice
ofiusl aud liberal principles, and by an
enlarged patriotism, which shall acknowl-
edge no Limits but those Of our own wide
spread Republic.
At the conclusion of The Address, Gen.
Taylor took The oalh Of Office administered
to him by the Chief Justice, in The follow
ing words.
IL do solemnly swear that ! will faith
fully execute the Office Of President of the
United States, and will, 10 the bost Of my
ability. preserve, protect, and defend, the
Constitution of the United States"
Fhe ceremony being concluded, the
Seuale retired TO their chamber; aud the
President, escorted by an immense con-
course, proceeded 10 tie White House.
where he received The congratulations of a
great number of his fellow. citizens.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
The National lnteliigencer of the 9Th,
says The last days sitting of the second
session of the ThirIieh Congress was ex-
tended, with The exception of a brief recess
Of "a hour or so,. from eleven o'clock on
Saturday morning until sunrise yesterday
morbing. BY the list Of acts passed, ii
will be perceived that all the annual ap-
preparation bills have become laws, though
as we had Ioreseen, not without severe
conhictas well in the Committees as in the
two Houses, in which more excitement
aud unpleasant feelings were manifested
than has perhaps ever before been witness
ed al the close Of the session. The general
appropriation bill was barely saved at the
latest moment, through the perseverance
! and patriotic efforts of those gentlemen il,
both houses who were not willing 10 see The
wheels Of the government stopped, or i'm
peded by Withholding the supplies neces
sary to keep Them in motion. Such was
: yesterday the complete exhaustion, as
well Of The officers of the two houses, as o
our reporters, that it has been impossible
for US to offer to our readers TO day any
thing like regular report OF the proceed
ings in either house during The sitting o.
Saturday. We. must content ourselves
therefore, with stating tho result of the
most important questions left for 6ual de-
cisionson 5thatday, as follows:
.Firs,, no Bill has 'pnssed providing ,
4 Governmeut for either Territories Of New
Mexico Q! Ga!jIalEdpaan ATTY bE4tSfp5s,tiSn x
tho last moment. however, a Bill from
the House was taken up by the Senate,
and has become law, for extending the
reyenue:laws over the, u. Slales.io those
!, Territories. The Bill establish Stbe
4 Home department. has become law, thay-
ling passed the Senate after long; tedious
and rather stormy debate. The Bill for
creating Territorial Government in Mi
nesola has also become a law, the House
Of Representatives having receded from
its amendment proposing 10 postpone 1.-THE
:operation Of The bill to the tenth of this
month. a bill was passed in reference 10
The next census, directing The heads Of
some of the departments and the Attorney
General, 10 prepare and report at the next
session Of Congress, a bill to authorise tho
taking of :he seventh census Of the United
States. Business of miscellaneous cha.
rac,er was transacted, aud after having
disposed Of the Civil and Diplomatic Ap.
preparation Bill, 1.-The Senate, at about six
O'Clock in the morning went into Execu-
tive session, when Mr.. Senator Hauuegan,
of Indiana was nominated by the Presi-
dent, aud confirmed by The Senate, 10 be
Minister of The United States to Berlin"
From the Washington Union.
CORRESPONDENCE.