The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-05-03
From our Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, April 20, is


From our Correspondent.
WAsHIHcTnN, April 20, 1854.
MEssRs EDrToRs: The Gadsden treaty,
having undergone various alterations and
amendments was ratified by the Senate on
Tuesday las'--the vote upon its adoption
standing 30 Aycp to IL Nays. The in.
junction of secrecy upon the proceedings
OF the Senate have moi yet been removed !;
AMI consequently we arc unable to state
the exact terms Of this settlement Ac-
cording to rumor, the Soo grant is recog-
niscd the llth Article of the Hidalgo
Treaty is abrogated a way for transport
tatIon OF mails. passengers and freight over
the Isthmus OF Tchuanlepec is provided
for; and inr all these privileges the Mcxi-
can government receives ten millions of
dollars. The President will, beyond doubt
approve Of these conditions. Whether
Santa Anna will accep, or reject them is
another matter.
The Senate has transacted ro business
OF much Importance during the presen,
wcck-'nost OF tho time being consumed
in Executive Session. Several memorials
III iavnr OF che'p ocean postage were pre-
scented and the suhjec, is now attracting
considerable attention. The House is
S'ill occupied with Deficiency, Public
Land, and General Appropriation B lls.-
hn Nn1
debated by members, who know very well
the view. oi their commitments on that
point, and Can speak freely without fear
OF opposing popular opinion. 1t is high Iy
probable that it will never pass-the mad
crate men of both sections are disposed to
vote against it. or, to use Buncornbe :"
phrase dodge the question. Bentnn's
speech against thar bill has been publish.
cd and, il imputencr, Importance or vul.
gariry can render any production famous,
said speech stands good chance of be-
ing initnoriaizc,i. We would present
Your readers with several detachable en-
tracts from it, but for fear of being con.
sldrrcd" " boring"
The American Scientific Society held
its eighth annual meeting on Wednesday
tn"rnng last, at the Smithsonian Ins,iiu-
ton, and was numcrously attended by
many distinguished sarans. Professor
Duna Of Yale College acts as President
and DR.. Lawrence Smith az Secretary
why will not Hon. N. =. TaImadge and
his " thirteen thousand friends - ask ,h.s
Society to explain the Spiritual Rappines
instead of pcti'inning Congress to do.it for,
them
Another dcputatIou from ii,e Shawnec
and Deicware tribes Of the Indians arri7cd
here on Monday, on Il visit to Presiden,
Pierce. Their object is to petition the
Government to rc!lnquish certain public
laus. They have been ns warmly vel
coined and hospitality entertained, as their
comrades were last week.
Since our last letter vas written, the
Senate has confirmed the appointment CT
Edwin D. Leon, formerly of Columbia
). g.. as Consul to Alexandria Egypt, and
Frederic A. Bcechrr, OF the "R chmond
Republican " as secretary of Legation to
Central America.
We were please TO notice that the bill
appropriatng S50,NtO to the officers and
sea'ncn who rescued the passengers and
crew from the ilI-fated steamer San Fran.
Cisco has passed the Senate by a large
majority. Such acts always adorn and
honor public body.
Since Senator Shields witty remarks
on presenting the Spiritual Rappings Dc.
titiun, several "ncdums" have held con.
tercnccs with "Spirits" and now decla. c
that Shields will not be re. elected Senator
nous rerrous, ns old ialhcr Richie used to
say when the Union" was fearful nf com.
hitting itself before the popular will was
known.
Yours truly,
PALMETTO.