The North-Carolina standard., 1848-01-19
correspondence of the Standard.
WAsH1SoroN Cry, JAN. l9, 1s4s.

the Federal Press from Maine to Louisiana, because
forsooth he would not violate tho law to satisfy the
demands of the Richmond and Fredericksburg Rail
Road COMPANY for the transportation of the great
Southern Mail south from this point. Not content
with this characteristic mode of carrying point. Mr.
Head-him-or-die Bolts brought the subject before
Congress to obtain, on behalf of the Company, the
passage of sort of resolution of censure on the Post
master General. The subject matter was before the
House for the greater part of the week. and on Mon
day last it setted so far as action In Commttee
is concerned, by passing resolution by twenty ma
loritv sustaining the Postmaster General in every
thing he has done in the premises This resolution
as amended, provided that the Rail Road Company
may have the contract only condition that they VIII
be contented with the prce offered by the postmaster
General and will also bind themselves to pay to the
Bay Line whatever damage that .onPamy may sustain
The Senate did not sit Friday, and neither House
on Saturday Mr.. McClernand Of Illinois, made a
powerful general political speech IN the House on
Monday the question of the reference OF tRe Pres
dents Message. Stanton Of Tennessee, afterwards
essayed attack the impregnable positions OF the
Veto Message. The vexatious Post Office Depart
nent and Rail Road case was also disposed OF, by
refusing4to engross the resolution foR the Select
Committee. This refers the whole snblect back to
the Postmaster General leaving it entirely to his dis
eretion. John Quincy Adams voted IN favor OF Cave
Johnson on every ballot.
Reyerdv Johnson opened on Monday in the Senate,
discussing the first of his four propositions only His
views of the justice and nationality OF the war were
democratic up to the hub. His defence OF our ute
Grande was conclusive. He however took occasion
to "lambaste' the President for the order to march
from Corpus Christi. So far, his speech cannot fail
to powerful defence of the war with the re-
fecting and really patriotic of the whg party, while
his onslaught the Executive will be comparative
harmless Webster took notes, and the federailsts
generally looked on him as inwardy cursIng him
for marplot
Clay stole march on his friends on Monday. He
arrived many hours before he expected. The
consequence was, that not more than hundred ana
6fty of the faithful stood ready to receive him. lie
planned the surprise in order to avoid fuss, II Is
said. He expected in the evening and made his
appearance in the morning train. Those only OF the
faithful who in the secret attended at the depot to
receive him with shout as he emerged from the car
which he responded by simply raising his hat and
whispering thanks. The gallant old fellow looks as
hale and gloriously bright God bless him,
though he is federalist! Thousands called on him
yesterday, and to-day his levee appears quite as well
attended. The talk about his desire to Withdraw his
name from the canvass is sheer CANNON, put forth
by those who would crowd him off the course.
weeks time will settle the question whether they or
"eonscience be strongest repeat the opinion, that
the latter will drive its rival to the wall because as
yet there has been such thing bona fidc Tav-
lor demonstration in any non-slave holding federal
State, and to nominate candidate not accept
able to Northern federalism would, as the leaders
we'll know, be throwing away all chances of success.
1t Is the impression of many fedorallsts as we'll as
democrats, that Clay and Crittenden must quarrel
the efforts of the latter to set his old friend and
and although civil each other, it is said that there
was an appearance of restraint between them, which
bodies an eventual blow up. We will see by and by.
Reverdy Johnson worried the opposition not a lit
tie by the portion of his speech delivered on Mon
day. He took the broad democratic ground before
stated that the is just, that it necessary, &c.
At the same time to "keep in with the wings, he
objected the resolutions of annexation adopted,
and to the order to march from Corpus Christi. His
first objection falls upon his party generally,
who placed John Tyler in the Executive Chair; for
your readers will recoect that in the last hour of the
existence of his administration he despatched the
messenger bearing the proposition-AIr Johnsons
Objectionable plan-of annexation to Texas. AS to |
his second objection, your readers will hardly fail to
recollect that the march to the Rio Grande only
ordered after repeated advice from Gen. Taylor. Dir.
Johnson maintains that it the duty ef this Gov
ernment ts take possession of the country up the
east bank of the Rio Grande, and yet he blames the
Executive for failing to prevent the collision Gen.
Taylor entrusted with the largest discretion with
this view. He expressly ordered, if possible, to
prevent hostile meeting. The act of taking post |
just opposite to and within sight and range of Mata
moras the free choice Of Gen. Taylor, whose real
supporters here furious at this attack upon
their faVorite. Johnson has been protesting Taylor
ism, but many now believe with the view OF strik-
ing blow like this upon the Generals pretensions
20 the Presidency. Webster, who has vet aban-
doned all hope of being supported by s'conscence'
Is evidently preparing to reply to much of his
speech as controVerts the positions upon which the
unjust, unrighteous, and damnable' men stand.
taken here to settle the question that the whig cand
date whoever he may be, will have to meet an united
democratic party at the South. This disheartens the
Taylor wings, while it goes to confirm conscience
in Its purpose of rskng nothing to propitiae Taylcr-
ism in Democratic States.
Benton and kearney had blow I'D at the Court
Martial on Saturday. The former attempted to "look'
the latter " down." as the LAWYERS saw After leav-
ing the stand, kearney called the attention of the
Court to the manner in which Benton had insulted
hun. Benton aVowed the intention to thus insult
him, and hearney remarked that he did not ask the
protection OF the Court being amply able 70 protect
himself After the Court breaks up Kesrney will of
course send challenge, is thought, in military cir
eies. 80
My private advces from Houston. Texas. m to the
S4th ultlme, say that Gen. Houston was Reelected tn
the Senate without opposition there being but eight
scattering votes against him. Gen. Wood, of San
Augustine, IS elected Governor, leading Dr. Miller
1 Washington, his competitor, about 2o0O votes
Dr. Greer IS elected Lieut.. Governor by 1900 ma
lonty over his half dozen competitors James W.
henderson, Esq, representative from Harris Conn
ty, was elected Speaker of the House. over Cen La
mar, the former President Of Texas The vote STOOD
Henderson 81, Lamar 2I Major B.che. the father-
1n-iaw OF Mr.. Secretary Walker, is elected State
Senator from Galveston, beating T. +. McKinnev of
the well known Commercial firm Of McKinney e.
Williams, OF the port of Galveston. Gen. Houston
probably left home for this city, on the 27th ult He
comes Uia Red River, and will take his seat about
the 25th inst, in the Senate.
Yesterday in the Senate Reverdy Johnson finished
his speech, and J. NJ Clayton commenced his John
son conclusion was lamentable failure when COM
pared with his effort Of the day before He is aetb
er for nor against territorial indemnity beina tae,Ee
Jy willing to receive it, but satisfied that fhs 0L1r,,
achieved, mark that, Tin unnecessary and uneot
stltutlonal war; as his brother wings Of the House
Unfo Ic dIff1aI aIorf0 r