The North-Carolina standard., 1846-03-11

mise. Ihad hoped that the experience and strong
common sense of Mr.. Haywood would have been
directed TO the praiseworthy task of throwing oil
on the troubled waters but unfortunately he
drew his currY-cOmb over old sores. The gst OF
! his remarks was to show that the President was
not against all compromise, and that those gentle
men who construed the Message and every
thing else he has said W:itten on the Oregon
question, are placing him in false position before
the country. His powers of sarcasm, as famous
here as in North Carolina were never before so
scorchingly displayed. AT. The conclusion of his
speech, Messrs. Allen and Hannegan both de-
manded tO,know if he was speaking the sentiments
OF the President with the full knowledge and con-
sent Of The latter? Mr.. Haywood appearing 10 be
highly lnsulted at the insinualion that he was The
mouth-piece of the Executive refused 10 be cate
chised on the foorD This brought fierce and re-
peated denunciations from Messrs. Allen and Han
negan. in which the former said that The views of
Mr.. Haywood would doubtless be popular with the
British; while the latter roundly asserted that If
such were the grounds occupied by the President
on the question, he was destined TO a political
damnation so deep that the final resurrection itself
would not bring him forth. Such a scene has not
been witnessed in the Senate since Henry Clay's
day. 1t panied and mortified all who regard The
success Of the principles Of the democratic party
as OF more importance than making capital for the
beneht OF this or that democratic presidential as
pIrant Public opinion can and will surely correct
such state Of things. see reason to fear
repetition Of such denoument, or any thing like
it. The Indignation manifested by our fIiends one
and all: 10 this city, must have due weight. II
VIII teach men-any man, great or small-that
individually, he IS not OF paramount importance 10
the success of the principles of Thomas Jefferson
which never fail TO throw every one who mounts
them but as "a hobby on which TO ride into po yer.
This is disagreeable theme, very disagreeable !;
and only approached il under sense of duty 10
you and your readers, who it is my province to
keep posted upon things they are. in Washing
toD rather than as we mutually wish them to be-
This debate in the Senate will hardly terminate
I'M tort Inhf - l..
The sooner the better, however let it terminate as
it may. .. .,.'
%. In the House private business, the harbor bill
and the contested election case from New jersey
nave oeen on the ta2s since the date of my asi
letter TO the Standard" The New JERSEY cleo
ton case has been decided in favor of the returned
and sitting member, Mr.. Runk, by the casting vote
of The Speaker. Mr.. Dobbin of your State made
an able and effective speech in favor Of his claim
II affords me great pleasure to write you that Mr.
D. is considered by both palies as being the most
promising new member in the House. There Is a
plain, matter of fact drectness about all he saws
and does which, sustained as it is by well stored
mind and sound discretion, has already given him
an influence usually the result of long service in
the Congress of the United States, only.
The news from Europe reaching this CITY las,
night, is thought to embrace nothing of political
importance. In a commercial point Of view. it but
confirms the information by the Cambria, that the
markets OF England are speedily 10 be opened to |
our provisions OF all kinds. Indeed, the Premier |
has declared that he does not intend 10 wait until
The new prof receives the sanction Of The House
Of Lords; but TO direct that the low duties take eff
Tect on The passage of the bill through the House
Of Commons after which, and until the other
chamber sanctions the change. provisions are 10 be
admitted at the low scale and the importers are to
give bonds that if the law not finally altered by
Parliament they will pay the difference in the dn-
les. The arrival of the Hiberna, which will lake
place somewhere between the 18th and 22d of this |
month, will probably bring the order in council 10
educe the duties from and after The date Of its I
We have had during the week such snow
storm has not been seen in this region for vears
The sun, however, has left IItrle but pudGIes of
muddy water i'll the streets to remind US of it.
The Presidents Levee, given few evenings
Ince, was numerously attended and, as usual
proved to be Il very agreeable party.
HAIIFAX !;