Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-30
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EXTRA SESSION OF THE u. S. SENATE,

WAsHINeToN, March 81, 1853.
There was great throng in the galleries this mofn
ing To hear Mr.. Eve:ett, including many ladies.
Mr. Everett addressed the Senate on the subject o.
Central American affairs. He made mos, graceful in
PRODUCTION, ,alluding 10 his connection with The govern
men as Secretary Of State and the esp0ndence he
had, as such, upon Central American affairs. He
likewise alluded most gracefully to his recent en-.
trance into the Senate of the United States. The no
tce taken of his action by Mr. Douglas, in his recent
speech, he considered high compliment.
Proceeding then more to his subject, he expressed
the opinion that the treaty made by Messrs. Clayton
and Bnlwer was the hest thing that could be done
under existing circumstances. He spoke of the dis
position of England 10 the Of dispute
between Us, and he said he had no doubt that. on
proper representation, the Government OF Great Brit.
ain would disavow the erection Of tie Bay Islands
into colony. He did not apprehend any danger of
war between tho two countries.
In the course of his remarks he complimened the
President for having made so far. judcious appoint
ments to foreign courts. saying he hal every conf
denee that the President would send suitable min.
lister TO the Central American Safes; TO: it is more
important who is sent thi,her than to London, Paris
st. Petersburg.
In his reply TO Judge Douglas, he said he did not
want to annex Cuba, Mexico, or any other territory.
Just let us have twenty five years Of peace, under
the mild and progressive spirit of institutions
and We will have additional territory, 10 our hearts
content.
The gentleman was highly eloquent, and spoke
upwards of two hours.
MIR. Douglas made an explanation, when motion
o: Mr.. Mason. the pending resolutions. calling for in
formation on Central American affairs. were laid up
on the table; il being understood that the President
will hereafter communicate the documents.
After an Executive session, the Senate adjourned.
QuALIFIcaTroN OF THE VICE PRESIDENT. A let
ter from Ma,anzas, published in the New Orleans
Picayune gives an account Of the swearing in of the
Vice President of the United States, frem which We
extract the following
For the frs, time in the history of the republic
has the man chosen by the people for the second post
OF honor taken the oath of Office in foreign land.
William Rufus King was, the 4th instant, sworn
in as Vics President Of the United States, at the
Cumbre, near Ma!anzas. The day was most beau
tifui one-the clear blue sky of the tropics
heads, the emerald carpet OF Cuba beneath feet,
and the delicious sea breeze of these attudes sprnk
ling its ccolness over all of US.
Early in the morning Consul Rodney, deputed by
Judge Sharkey 10 administer the oath, left town on
American gentlemen. pleasant ride of three miles
brought us to the estate where Mr.. King was residng
called La Cumbre, (the peak,) from its situation on
eliminating point Of the hills that Immediately sur
round Mantahzas.
The oath was administered by Consul Rodney to
the Vice President, who was ready and waiting our
arrival. The voIante was brought up 10 The door,
and MIR. King stepped into it, in order to ride into
Malanzas before the should be toe nigh TO make
it pleasant. The ~hole calvacaae, consisting Of
some twelve or fifteen American gentlemen, immed.
a,ey mounting and forming around the car
rage, accompanied the Vice Presiden, to town.
Mr.. King left Matanzas on the same day for the
estate o! M!. Chartrain, in the partdo Of Lmonar.
about eighteen miles from Matanzas. His health is
worry poor, and accustomed to patients with
pulmonary disease in this climate but knows hs can.
not survive very long. He maJ live for months in
this mild climate, but he can never be better. The
old statesman views his coming fate with camne
as one who has fought the good fight and will lay
hold Of eternal ife"