Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-01-21
THURSDAY, January Is. 1852.
SEN Attn

SENA T..
Mr. Clemens presented the Joint resolutions of the
General Assembly of the State of Alabama, expires
siye of the sense of that assembly the true policy
of the United States with regard to foreign nations
They recommend that relations of amity be sustain
ed With all nations Of the world, and that the policy
Of noD.inervenon In the affairs OF European mat
tiers he adhered to.
Mr. Fisher presented the petition of E. X. Collins
and his associates, asking Congress to increase the
COMPENSATION allowed them for porting the mails
on the Collins line of steamers. Referred to the
committee naval affairs, and ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Pearce presented the petition Of Charles Flet-
cher, asking Congress grant him charter to con-
sruct railroad within the District, commencing at
a point out of the city limits. running thence north
westerly to such point on the boundary of the Dis
uic as may be suggested by the engineer to connect
with such other road as may be authorized by the
State of Maryland, 10 pass near Rockville and Poole
vie TO the Point of Rocks. there to connect with
the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road. Referred to the
committee the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Borland introduced bills granting land to Ar.
kansas for railroad purposes, and granting the
Hot Springs Of Arkansas to that State.
The subject of floggng in the navy was again ia
ken up, and Mr.. Mallory concluded his remarks in
support of the restoration Of f1ogging.
Mr.. Hale replied briefly, and the subject was post
poned for week.
After short executive session, Mr.. Jones intro
dnced jort resolution authorizing an investigation
INTO the causes Of explosions of steam boilers, and
The best means to prevent the same.
And then on motion. the Senate adjourned to meet
. again on Monday, the 10Th.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Eonger, OF Michigan, moved joint resolu-
ton In favor of non-ntervenon, prevent interview
lion OF one nation with the affairs Of another; and
recognising the right of every people to choose that
form oil government which they may deem most con-
Gnclve TO their prosperity and happiness; and
eemnIng the late int. ference of Russia with the af
ias OF Austria with reference to Hungary.
II was proposed to refer the resolution to the COM
mttee on Foreign Afairs. when it was objected to
unoer the rule, and no further action was had.
MI. Houston here endeavored 10 induce the House
loProceed with the business on the Speakers table,
Jul ne Dill reported by the select committee relative
T." me assignment of Bounty Land Warrants, being
NE INST business in order, Mr. Tuck, Of New Hamp-
H'e, addressed the House al length, in opposition to
~e Dill. bill TO the same effect, he said, had al
edoy been passed by the House, and which he I'M
Oe,S'ood would be passed by the Senate.
W sd!u ne did not dissent TO the principle OF the
section permitting assignment Of the warrants
wi ne was satisfied that the method which was pro-
posed would never answer The third and fourth
o."ohs embraced the whole scheme of the bill, the
rneCt OF which would be to squander away the pub
NJ TOan' by means totally distinct from tine tenor
me OIL of 1850, and which went to introduce
LISTS o claims for bounty land warrants, involving
WvA "a of which few could have any idea.
r WI Dunham. of Indiana, Chairman of the Select
o'Mmlttee moved as an amendment, that the assign
sLm oe made under such rules and regulations as
in, re prescribed by the Secretary of the Inte-
lsrJ,u ne attributed the opposition manifested yes
na,, OE Mr. Bisse, of Illinois, to desire on his
rio,r" pass an order embracing his particular
wo",S and rather than the bill should not pass,
m oe willing that the bill should fail entirely.
and I amendment, he said, embodied his views
fnd 10 the Secretary of the Interior in Of
preve,, 'tng Pracsed, to change the rule to
I rsTent lis repetition
nt' BIssell was about to renIv to ouerv propoun-
hray WI Dunham, to how much it would cost
for s!ef The warrants, and how much had been paid
hks wees performed, when MIR. Houston moved to
morDi up the business on the Speakers tabe-the
'Trrn pn hour having expired.
The Ca "II apPropriating $1,000 to fit up for
The Confessional Library, which had been sent from
Tbe " ue' was then taken up and passed.
The g. rouse having disposed of all the business on
mpeaKers table, and o'clock having arrived,
''Oi"eu to meet tomorrow.