The North-Carolina standard., 1846-08-12

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s. repetition of their old game. They did the same
thing not long since under the Tariff of 1912. The
laborers then, resisted-sIuek Tor a continuance
of fair wages and The whig editors who are now
endeavoring to excuse The grasPing ayaLlee o.
Messrs. Cent per Cent, practically on the ground
that the reward of labor and not The prots-of cap
ital should be made 10 fall by the tariff not
then having democratic law TO blame, boldly
threw themselves on the exPedient Of degoun c iDg
the. workmen as God-foTSaken TloterS-Rebelllous
idle fellows who were dangerous to the we'll being
Of society. These two, cases have been seized on
i by the federal press and asyet comprise all the
panic facts 10 which they have treated the public
/ True, they have hinted at many other cases oi
the reduction of wages as about to take place
but they have so far, only proved up the Two mem
TONED above, which go far 10 show the dangerous
fruits of Legislation for The benefit of capitalists who
under the natural operation of our institutions
alone, have too much control the bread of the
poor; and necessarily therefore a certain extent
over thei: sentiments. The history Of the repeat
ed attempts of these two patches of mill ionaires to
give less bread for more labor, that their invest
ments may return higher rate of profit. is but a
fair sample of the working Of what the federalists
term protection to AmercaR industry.n. as>
Yesterday afternoon the three divisions of the
Cherokee nation, through their delegates: entered
into treaty with the United States and with each
other in accordance with the award OF The Com
missioners, concerning which wrote you fH my
last letter. The newspapers will tell you of the
terms of this treaty, which, TO be carried our will
require appropriation of million and half of
dollars from the treasury Of the United States. As
heavy this sum is, the Indians are by no means
satisfied with il, although in the hope of restoring
harmony to their unfortunate and distracted people
they have signed the treaTy. Ross, Stand Waite,
brother-in-law of Elias Buduot and Judge Pas
cha, the sou-In-law OF the heroic Ridge came to-
gether and were reconciled few days ago. These
men the leaders of their respective factions
which for years past have been hunting each other
with sleugh-hound frrocity. This reconciliation,
ii is hoped, will extend TO their people at home;
which is the more necessary as the Commissioners
decided against the proposition TO separate the
three factions -. ..:-
The President has not as yet signed the bill to
give land scrip 10 the value of FIVE millions of dol
lars 10 those ~ho principally, have bought the
claims Of the sufferers from French Spoliaons.
take IL, he does not intend to sign it which will
produce hubbubboo in the federal camp. If this
money is justly due to The claimants from the
United States and it is be supposed that half of
II Ia. it should be paid in hard dollars not in land
scrip as The bill lately passed Propos esg gThe pre-
cedent Of appropriatng the pubic properS in such
manner as 10 hide the fact that thel people for
nIsh the money to pay the appropriation, is the !
most dangerous ever adopted by federalism. A
veto, or the act of withholding the bill, which the
Constitution allows and which is fIequeDliy adopt
ed, will be hailed with JOY by all here who desire
10 see the public treasury employed for purposes,
other than corruption fund. -.,..
Gov. Bouck. late Governor of New York, has
been nominated as ReceiverGeneraI (under the
Y ork; and Major Jas. o. Cooke Of Galveston,
Texas. (who was Collector under the Government
of the Repubc,) has again been nominated Col
ector OF that port. When annexation first was
his name was sent into the Senate,
before whom his confirmation was opposed By a
patch OF specializing characters from the new State,
Who made all SORTS of charges against him. As
here was chance for defence under the rules of
his star-chamber inqusition, the President: with
irew the nomination with distinct iniimation TO
us successor that if iEvestsa tuxnede out
hat Major G. had been slandrred, his name should
gam be proposed. His denominations the RESULT
II The investigation. take it, that nolwithstand-
ng the popularity Of Gov. Hiram J.. Runpeis (late ,
# Mssissppi,) the present Collector, small oppo-
ltIon will, under the circumstances. be made 10
he confirmation of Major Cooke While in ex- S
cutIVe session yesterday, there was stormy time .
the Senate, but the quid nuncs are fault as 10
that the rumpus was about. .-..: -.
am inclined to think that The offer Of Britain 10
lediate in friendly manner between the United
tates and Mexico W as submitted for the advice C
the Senate, as an act of courtesy. The city is q
Ill of rumors to-day upon their proceedings. II :
ave heard dozen different versions of whaI was
one and said Of which is worthy Of con- Il
lence. Some say that the Executive has asked u
e Senate 10 agree TO sending another minister al
theirs, again, that he asks for appropriation of
re millions of dollars to buy the CALIFORNIA;, &C. b
his is all tol-de-ro you may rely uPonit Brit d
n has probably expressed hope that the difficult IN
IS between the two countries maybe settled
Vi OIOOus anu also Si3One0 81
II readiness TO urge upon. Mexico the Importance
peace, and TO mediate between the parties is the st
nIed States choose 10 accept her frendIy serv- vc
s. The President has probably said 10 the Sem M
e, Shall we thank Britain for the friendly dispo- M
ion she manifests in the case, and at the same of
ne say yes. or no, 10 her proposition vo
According to custom, the Vice President vacated p
e chair this morning. Mr.. Sewer, of Arkansas, -
cupIes his place until President of the. Senate w
D tenn. is elected, which will be on tomorrow. al
HALIFAX. de
On Saturday last Senator Atcason of Missouri, he
IS elected President pro tenn. of the Senate of D.
: United States M ~ M
After an arduous and animated campaign in the ="
Cd old County of Wake, we are again ut our lWii' W