Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-21
CONGRESS-

In the Senate, Monday last, the Chair presented
memorial from laborers employed on the extension
OF the Capitol, praying an increase of their pay.
The vote by which the bill for the relief of Mary
r. ID. Blaney was rejected reconsidered and the
bill was then passed.
The bill granting land to the State of Michigan to
aid in the construction of ship canal around the falls
assault Ste. Marie, was taken up.
The bill provides for grants of land the State.
An amendment was offered striking out the grants of
land and inserting direct appropriation of $3.50 600
to be expended by the War Department, in the con-
struction of the canal.
Mr. Cass addressed the Senate in support of it. He
defended the measure as necessary for the defence
of the country, bV allowing the transit of the naval
forces on the lakes, from lake to lake.
In the course of his remarks, he said he would have
no objection to the annexation of Canada, to the
acquisition of Cuba ; he would not 60 for that
purpose, but should war take Llace, he would have
no objection to such consequences.
Mr.. Underwood followed in support of the bill.
Messrs. Butler, Mason and Bell opposed the bill
Messrs. Toucey and Cass rejoined in support of it.
Mr.. Atchison said he would vote for the grant of
land to Michigan for the purpose of constructing
the road but could not vote for the money appropra
ton.
Mr.. Douglas said the measure was not recommen-
ded TO him measure of defence. With like pro-
prety canal might be asked around the Falls of
Niagara. In case of a it would be infinitely
cheaper and quicker to take possession of the canals
now constructed on the British side, and use them.
For the same reason, he was opposed to construct
ing forts the northern frontier, because it was
cheaper to take possession of those erected
the British side. Moreover, no British army would
ever again appear in the region of Lake Superior !;
but thing was certain, if British army did
appear there in martial array, that army would
appear again in any other part OF the world. He
strenuousy opposed the grant of money but advocat
ed the original bill. He said there 100 OOO, 900
of acres above the place where this canal to be
which was now actually worthless, because of the
want of any communication. Grant this land, and
the value of the remainder is greatly enhanced.
The debate was further continued.
An amendment proposed by Mr. Toucey, to turn
the canal over to the State of Michigan, when COM
pleted to be kept in repair, &C., by tolls merely su
fcent to cover such expenses, was rejeced-yeas 3d.
nays 81.
BY TELEGRAPH
August 16, 6 p. NJ. The amendment to the bill
approprating money for the making of the Canal
rejected yeas %, nays %:
Mr. Walker moved to add to the bill the river and
harbor bill, which was lost; yeas 20, nays 80. The
Senate then adjourned.
Mr.. Downs made personal explanation with re-
gard to the compensation of the superintendent of the
census.
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,. Immediately after
the House met, Mr.. Durkee, rising to personal
PLANTATION, replied at length to the remarks made few
days since by Mr. Aiken, in similar personal expla-
nation called forth from Mr. A. by recent publish
ed speech from Mr. Durkee /; and, after MIR. Aiken
delivered few remarks in reply TO Mr.. Durkee, the
Wheeling bridge case was taken up, and Mr.. Mill
son concluded his speech in favor of the bill. Mr..
Disney then addressed the House against it. The
morning hour having expired, the rules were sus-
pended, and the bill for the benefit of the INDECENT
insane of the several States, &c., taken up I'm
der the operation of the previous question: moved by
Mr.. Stany, the various pending amendments were
disposed of, and the said bill ordered to be
crossed and read the third time. Subsequently, after
one two private bills, the House adj
journed.
In the Senate on Tuesday, message received
from the President of the United States, declining
have been made by the King of the Sandwich Is
lands to transfer the sovereignty of those islands to
the United States.
Mr.. Hunter reported the civil and diplomatic APP
preparation bill, with amendments
Mr.. Pearce reported bill to provide for the pay
ment of such of the creditors of the late republic of
Texas comprehended in the act Of Congress of
September g, 1850.
The bill for the construction of ship.canal around
the falls of the ST. Marys river taken up. After
long debate, it was ordered to be engrossed for
third reading.
The Senate then refused by yeas and nays, to take
up the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill, and
took up the river and harbor bill !; whereupon mo-
tion was made to adjourn, which prevailed.
HOUSE OF Representatives. On motion of Mr..
cCorke, the bill for the establishment of board
for the examination of claims against the United
States growing out of the military operations of the
government in California, and the bill provide for
the survey of the public lands in California, were
taken up from the Speakers table and appropriately
referred
The bill declaring the Wheeling bridges lawful
structures next considered, and Mr.. Disney
cuded the speech in its favor commenced the day
before and Mr. Curtis addressed the House against it.
The morning hour expiring before the conclusion
of the remarks of Mr. Curtis, the House went into
Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union,
(Mr. Fickn the chair,) wherein the naval appro-
praton bill was taken up, and speeches were de-
Ivered by Messrs. Stanton of Tennessee, Bowie,
Mann, and Shelton and then the COM
mittee rose. and the House adjourned.
ABOLITION AUTHORITY. The Scott papers took
up with eagerness the falsehoods uttered by two abo
lition papers, in regard to the Fugitive Slave Law
and notwithstanding several respectable members of
Congress have certified to the baseness and utter falls
ity of this abolition assault upon Gen. Pierce, the
Scott organs, with their accustomed love of alsehood,
continue to reterate it. Now, as they ready
receive abolition testimony against Gen. PIERCE of
course they won't reject it the other side! Well,
in the present. The wings of Ohio held
a Ratification meeting at Ravenna the 10th ult.
The Scott Club at that place addressed at night
by the Hon. Daniel R. Tilden, whig free soiler,
who in the Of his speech, introduced and read
a letter just received from Hon. B. F. Wade, WING
Senator at Washington, in which Senator Wade
writes:
haze This day had conversation NTH Gen. Scott,
in uUhich he declared he tooud cut off his right
hand then lend it to the support of slavery."
Sauce for the goose sauce for the gander!'
thority, there is rule of receiving evidence that
will save Gen. Scott from condemnation by the same
Kind of testimony. .asheuiAe NeWs.
North CAROLINA. 1t is admitted on all hands
hat in the first trial of strength since the Presiden