Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-12-28
From our washington correspondent.

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WASHINGTON, December % 1853.
Proceedings Of GongressGdSs, Doug Badger and
Others IA the Senate; fright, Bayzy, and Others
an the Senate-Geas Scott and 7ssS eulogists- Cone
naittee Nardt 4fairs and the recommendation
Of the Secrstaayf-- The question Of the assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury and Its present incula-
bent, Peter g. Wdshingto11-S entiaele s UTion-
Bronson, Dc 10. at ngt0'e-Hoalses adjourn
The week has closed, and although not much of
| news worthy of communicating, yet both Houses
have commenced the work of the session in much
earnestness. The Resolution of Gen. Cass regards
the Clayton Bulwer Treaty, calling on the President
for the correspondence is loop whereon much de-
bate will be hung. You may recolect last spring
this question upon motion of Mr. Clayton was before
the Senate, and produced an able and animated de-
bate between Mr.. Clayton and Judge Douglas where
in it was universally conceded that the late Premier
came off second best, and was fairly demolished by
the stawart arm of the Little Giant BY the terms
of this Treaty it is agreed by England and the Uni
ted States that neither shall seek to obtain exclusive
control the projected canal Nicaragua neither
occupy or COLOMBO any part of Central America 1t
was stated that acting under former instructions
treaty had been formed by Charge with Nicara-
qua giving the United States full and entire control
of the canal-that by the Cleyton-Buwer and other
treaties these advantages sacrificed by Mr. Clay
ton; and by the Clayton Bulwer Treaty allow
ing the British to occupy and fory the Bay Islands,
this Government had ANONYMOUSLY crouched to that
power and allowed her to violate her plighted faith
this too by Administration of which Mr. Clayton
was Premier.
The documents will be forthcoming and we may
expect some fierce and fiery debate, Cass is very
FESTIVE under the positions made by Mr. CLAYTON in
his speech last Spring-hence the resolution.
1t is understood, from the thinncss of the Senate
which will continue until after the Holy days-that
the important appointments made in the recess by
the President will not be submitted for their advice
| and consent until after the New Year
The Senate had before them on yesterday bill
authorizing the President to confer the rank of Lieu
! tenant General by brevct on General Scott Your
nOaH 10 I,ofFh how'd
| eulogy upon General Scott-as possessing all the
military genius of Napoleon, the bravery of Well
| ingtion, combined with the virtues of Washington
1t passed by vote of 80 to r. Gen Scott is with
out this the highest officer in the Army-General
| Commanding in Chief of the Z. s. Army. He can
rise to higher. To confer brevet rank without any
! possible opportunity of employment in that rank is
an idle title, mere shadow of the nobility of Mar
| shals Dukes, and Enperors and is engendered by
| the same feeling. That General Scott is soldier
| brave and experienced none doubts Honor he has,
and he deserves He has set his heart on this gew-
gaw, "bauble and feather" as Mr. Petit termed it in
the Senate and the Kind hearted Senate disposed
| to crafty him.
IN the House, the question of Slavery has been
| introduced by Gerrit Smith, whose Speech was evil
IDENTITY deliberately prepared and from the violent eff
forts to gain the foor had he not obtained the op-
portunity to deliver it he would have exploded. He
presented nothing new but the old stercotypcd and
| exploded dogmas of Giddings and Others
| The Committee OH Naval Affairs have reported q
! bill in conformity to Mr.. Dobbn's recommendation
for building forthwith six steamers The Senate
! Committee, Also through Senator GWinn have ex-
pressed desire to carry out the excellent sugges-
tions of the Secretary. This feeling is general in
| both houses with all parties No such compliment
has been paid to any other Secretarys report yet
and your conntryman richly deserves the high en-
| comiums that his report has received from every
portion of the republic. His excellent suggestions as
regards the condition of the gallant sailors, pro-
viding better pay, and additional inducements to
serve under the flag of their country commands the
| sympathy and respect of ALL TO the poor sailor it
proves that he may depend upon his country's graf
itude for faithful and efficient services and that the
| government like
"A sweet little cherub, sits aloft
And watches the life of poor Jack"
| The bill from the Senate making the appointment
OF Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury dependent
the President and Senate, is still under debate. 1t
passed the Senate without a dissenting vote. An
amendment is before the House to make the proys-
ian imperative to the present incumbent Peter
G. Washington, to whom from some cause there is
grOat opposition both in and out of Congress. The
bill from the Senate, giving the President and
Senate the power is eminenty proper for this Off
Ger is Of great Importance, receives high salary,
and should al .others of similar salary have his
claims and character examined If solid and fair,
scrutiny only make it more bright if sordid or
corrupt such should have place or power.
The Sentinel is out in furious attack upon the
Union for publishing extracts from different presses
denouncng the coalition of the Wings, abotonists
and few democrats in the election of Senate Print
ce and defends the position by showing that SINH
lar coalition formed by the Union with the Re-
public. There coalition in the case of the
Union and the Republic Boyd Hamilton had taken
the contract and could not fulfil it; the Committee
Printing gave part to the Union and part to
the Republic. There combination of inter
est between conflicting principles.
Judge Bronson and others here from New
York. and it is believed that their chief object is to
prevent the confirmation of his successor to the Col
lectorship
Your countryman, Judge Pearson, is here slso-to
and be seen.
Secretary Davis had his first reception last night
which numerously attended, and splendid be-
yond description.
The Postmaster General comes off next and Gov
Marcy he has moved to his residence
now being finished by Mr.. Corcoran. the Banker
AS Mr. Dobbn and General Gushing have no la
dies in their establishment, it is thought that their
receptions will be confined to select dinner parties
far satisfactory and agreeable unless fair
one should happen to catch these good men, and
that as the Lawyer said CATERS the case"
Both Houses adjourned over to Tuesday, and but
little business will be done until after new year;
when the committees will report, the calls on the
Executive responded to, and the positions of parties
and leading men, now so uncertain, fairly and open
ly defined. LITTLE DAVY.
MARRIED,