Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-12-12
Columbia Correspondence.
Houss OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
CoIunpIA. Dec. 1th, 1860.


Dear Adrerfi.er IL am sorry to inform you
that the business Of the General Assembly is pro-
are,,inr very slowly. Much of the time has been
expended in Committee rooms, and but little has
been Effected in either House, except local Legis-
l,tiou. which would not at all interest our own
people. =
Bill. continued froa the last Session, repeal
ing the Usury Laws, has been passed By both
branches of the Legislature, by decided MAORI
ties.
Mr.. Wagonsr's Bill for the Protection and En-
coursg.ment Of RurOpean Emigration hH' been
discussed st great length, and 1 believe it will
pass to-day by small majority.
A Bill calling Convention OF tho people has
been introduced in the Senate, and similar Bill
in the House these have been read orce and re-
ferred.
Another Bill has been introduced in the House,
the title of which is "A Bill to relieve all Debt
or,," creating some laughter by the eomprehen-
siveness Of its title and provisions. This Bill
ba. likewise been referred to o special Committee
Of six.
Another Bill proposes to create tho Ofce Of
Tax Assessor in separate person from the COL
lcctor. Thi, think will pass without much op-
position.
Mr.. Warlsy'. Resolution, in regard to Jefferson
D,yi, have created much discussion, and are not
disposed Of:
Mr.. Keitt,s Resolutions In reference to calling
4 National Convention Of all the States Of the
United States will be up Tomorrow, and will be
tho cause of much debate.
A Bill for the enactment Of Homestead Law
is before the Senate, and will be thoroughly diO-
cusscd.
The matter of procuring Corn for the INDECENT
of the State is still in the hands Of the Commit
tee charged with that matter.
Simeon Fair, Esq, of onr sister District, New
berry, has been reelected Solicitor for the Mid-
die Circuit; Leroy H. Youmans has been elected
Solicitor for our Circuit the Southern; and there
have been three ballots for Solicitor for the West
ern Circuit, rot resulting in any election. The
competitors arc ]. P. Read, Esq, the proicnt in
Gu IN bent, ]. H. Evans, Esq, and W. X. Easley,
Esq, all vcry prominent men.
The election Of United States Senator termina-
ted on the pecond ballot in favor of Hon. j. B.
Campbell, of Charleston. His competitors were
Ex. Gov Manning, tho present Senator, on the
Grst ballet and Gen. J. B. Kerehaw on tho last
Fhe latter however wa, no candidate.
A Bill has been introduced in the House ma
king it obligatory on sherins and Tax Collectors
to enforce executions against delinquent tuI-pay'
ers.
Tho news from the Federal Capital is very dis
couraging. Indeed would not bc surprised te
hear at any time soon that the State Government
uere suspended, and all the Southern States re-
manded to the condition and status Of Territories
as madness appears to rulo the hour at Washing
ton, and the Radicals seom moro rndctve against
the Rebelious States than ever. And if Preslden
johnson docs not stand AZ breakwat.r, the con-
dition Of the people of tho South is deplorable
indeed Lot US humby trust that Providence
will 80 dispose events that justice, mercy and
{ceruth may prevail, and our distracted and down.
trodden people again bo restored to quietude
and prosperity.
Our delegation, all but Gen. Butler, are at theil
posts, and in good health. nm sorry tc inform
you that our intelligent and efficient Senator
speaks of resigning. We earnestly hope that be
will reconsider tho matter, and remain in tho SER
vice of the State for the present.
T. JONES,