Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-17
Correspondence Of the Charleston Courier.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s.

The Committees Of the two Houses are to be
announced next Monday. 1t is understood that
there will be 10 essential alteration in these from
the list Of the late session.
The financial question thrown upon Congress,
are the leading subjects of conversation here. -
Some ofthosc who have giyep most attention
to the subject, are Of the opinion that Congress,
at this session, will fold their arms and do moth
ing as to the tariff, as to tie accumulation
disposition oftha surplus revenue, or as to the
great land projects now pending.
The evils of an accumulated surplus in the
Treasury, now known to be seventeen millions,
and likely to become greater, month aftermonth
are generally felt and admitted. But Congress
is reluctant to adopt any modification ofthe Tar
f at this session, whereby the revenue can be re-
duced or the Law of 1916 at all altered, The
vote in the House Yesterday, rejected Mr.. Brooks
proposition to refer these subjects to Select
Committee, is proof of this The Secretary of
the Treasury wishes Congress to remove all res
trictions upon the appropriation of money in the
purchase cs the public debt. But tsome Senators
will object to tits. Mr.. Hunter was III favor of
the proposition when made by Mr.. Corwin, at
the close of the late session, but it was objected
10 for the reason that it conferred too much pow
or upon him. The only effect of it, would be to
enable him to purchase any of tie stocks III mar
kct instead of being restricted TO some particular
stocks, lie can now use no money in the pur-
chase of the Stock created by the twcnty-three
million loan, except the amounts derived from the
land sales
The Secretary will go on and purchase Stocks
in small amounts. but not to al extent that will
enhance the present high rates.
Those most deeply interested in the great local
bills admit that there is little or no chance tc get
them through at this session. They are Of such
Importance us to require dc!iberation. 1t is
wished, too to afford to the next administration,
an opportunity for the suggestion of some ccm-
prehensiYe, consistent, and just scheme for the
disposition of the public domain.
Mr.. Benton's policy of reducing and gradua-
ting the price of the public lands and ceding the
refuse after certain term, to the States in which
they lie, is likely to be again taken up. Per-
haps it may be finally adjusted by the next Con-
gress.
We can therefore, see what Congress will not
do at this session. They will leave for the next
Congress, and the next Administration all the
great financial and land questions.
They will have enough to do, however, if they
give their attention to many measures ofacknowl
edged Importance to which the President directs
their attention.
Not word is said yet, rs 10 the vacant scat
on the Bench Of The Supreme Court. Mr.. Brad
ford's nomination was laid OH the table by the
Senate, at the close of the late Session.
1t has been suggested that it is the intention
of the majority of the Senate to defer any action
nomination that MIR. Fillmore may make. Inthat
case, Gen. Pierce will make a nomination at the
extra Session of the Senate, next March.