Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11
Late from Lincolndom.

RICHMOND, Dec. S.-1ne iOlloWipS extracts are
from late Northern journals:
New York, Dec 4.-The steamship Northern
Light from AspinwGll, has arrived with nearly
100000 in treasure.
She reports that the privatccr Sumter was at
the Island of Martinique on the 9th of November,
and that the Federal gunboat Iroquois was
within three hours sail of her.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 5.-Gov. Hicks, in his mes
cage to the Maryland Legislature, recommends
the payment of the Federal war tax By the State /;
the furnishing and equippiug of Maryland's quota
of volunteers to the Federal Government; and
urges the passing of u law Furnishing all who have
joined the Confcdcratcs, or aided them in any
way.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-In the Senate, to-day,
Mr.. Salisbury, Of Delaware, offered preamble
and resolutions in relation to the affairs OF the
country. The resolutions propose that Icssrs.
Fillmore, Pierce, Taney, Everett, Dallas, Ewing
Binney. Rcrcrdy johnson, Crittendcn, Pugh, and
Richard W. Thomas, be appointed Commissioners
on the par. Of Congress, to confer with like
number of Commissioners on the part of Confed
crate States, for tho preservation Of tho Union
and the maintenance of the Constitution, and that
they report to Congress.
The last resolution says that upon the appoint
meut of the aforesaid Commissioners, and the
meeting Of the said joint Commission, active hos
tiliteS shall cease, and shall not be resumed un-
less the Commission should be unable to agree.
Sumner, of Massachusetts objected to the rcsolu-
ton. Mr.. Hale, of New Hampshire said that
Mr. Buchanan, Of PcnnS, lvania should !'c addc!
to the lis! of Commissioners The resolution WAS
laid over informally. Mr.. Trumbull, Of Ohio,
offered resolution, which was adopted, that
Brecknridsc &. the traitor" be expelled from the
Senate.
In the House. Mr. Cox, of 0nir, offered Il reso-
luton thu. the President be requested to inaagu-
rate some systematic measures for the exchange Of
prisoners during the existing war.
Much feeling is manifested here about Powell,
of Kentucky, .a,l Brigh', of Indiana, taking their
seats in the Scnate-their loyalty to the Union
being doubted and they will not be privileged to
attend the secret sessions of the Senate when the
movement: and strength of the array will DC dis
cussed The Washington correspondent of the
New York Post says it is reported that they will
be expelled from the Senate. Fred Stanton claims
Lanes seat as Senator from Kansas.
Ngw YoaS, Dec. 3.-In the Ncw York markets
to lay bidding Upland cottons were quoted at
2S 2S.c ard Gulf euttons 29 29tc.; Spirits OF
Turpcntinc SIPS per gallon, and Common Rosn
$500.
The New York Tribune, of the 4th, fays that
the correspondent of the New York Standard
writing from Washington, gives TIE following as
Stewards declaration, which the correspondent
says he heard Seward utter himself, viz The ef-
fective part of the war our side is over: there
may be mere Fighting, but the less wc have of it.,
the surer We are of u speedy peace. Every battle
saved, which can be honorably avoided, is 4 gain
to the cause Of the Union. The real danger is
over; and if wc escape the danger Of our foreign
affairs, all will be well.