The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-04-07
Congressional.

nSureS, munro IN iurS anu OVeTaIlS, INA
would pass well for The drearest winter scene IN
i The most northern cline. Winter membranes
have TO be resumed again. Spring has not YET
come, though the trees have buds and the public
grounds green with the soft grass, and deli
cate violets lace their borders.
Congress, with its responsible duties, meets to
do nothing. Never has a session been SO little
characterized by practical legislation. There
now exists spirit Of opposition that endangers
everything that public necessity demands and
private Justice would sanction. "Reminiscences
| against the Nebraska bill from the North flow in
like snow flakes. The pulpit teens with denun-
Citations deep and loud against the iniqutous mea.
sure, and sc the total disregard of plighted faith.
Douglas has been hung and quartered as often
again as the feline species claim to IIve and yet
be is in the Senate and thrives under this severe
fanatical prejudice.
The cangOr OF arms comes to our ears from
the East, and The CONFUSION OF empires may be
expected before this universal appeal to arms,
which now threatens the world, shall have smooth
ed his wrinkIed front.
Mr.. Soule, our Minister 10 Spain, is expected
to return with unsatisfactory reply TO the de-
mand on The Spanish Government for the seizure
Of the Black Warrior at Havana. The future
looks like war.
1t is said that the British and French Ministers
unceasing in their efforts TO interfere in the
l. u
Herald says that the British Ministry have Sc
cretly endeavored to get up public demonstra-
ton in New York to give them moral aid. The
London Times speaks f1atteringIy of the Ameri-
can Congress and the executive authority, and
denounces that spirit more commonly known
L" fiIlibusterng," which characlerizes portion of
the American public, inscriptions cupldity
ard desultory enterprise. 1t is expected that the
British government will make some proposition
in conjunction with France to this government in
reference to prvaieering.
Mr. Shields in the Senate, reported the House
joint resolution explanatory Of the law regulating
the appointment Of cadets to West Point. Many
districts are now without appointments, and this
resolution declared those districts entitled. The
appointment Of cadets by the President was not
acceptable to many; no doubt owing to the same
feelings that exasperate disappointed men in not
receiving government patronage. South Carolina
received none.
Mr.. Disney, of Illinois, reported against the bill
granting lands 10 the several States for the support
of the INDECENT insane, constitutional grounds.
minority report was also made, and both Or
dered 10 be printed. 1t was referred to the Com
mtee Of The Whole on the state of the Union.
1t appropriates ten millions of acres.
The six Steam lrIgate bill was discussed in the
House. Mr. Benton, of Missouri, opposed it. |:
will probably pass, though the House is acting up
the principle of its usual legislation, that those
who support it must have something in return,
quid pro quo.
Mr.. Barkesdale, of Mississippi, spoke in favor
OF the Nebraska BILL MIR. Norton, of Illinois,
against it.
The report Of the Committee on Mexican claims
was made by Mr.. Brodhead The chairman-Mr.
Soue having been appointed Minister to foreign
court during the recess of Congress. 1t embraces
the claims of George A. Gardiner, j. H, Mears,
and others, the former Of which are regarded as
without foundation, and that all were literally
allowed. No one is implicated directly in the re.
port, but that certain persons were employed with
no reference to their professional skill.
Mr.. Odds, Chairman of the Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads, reported bill for the in
crease of the compensation Of Postmasters fol. |
lows: On the first $500, so per cent. on the next
$500, so per cent; on the next $4,000, 40 per
cent, quarterly allowance; all over the last sum
Is per cent.
Mr.. Keilt, Of South Carolina, made very able
speech in the House this evening in favor of the
Nebraska bill.
Mr.. Cutting, of New York, challenged Mr..
Breckenridge, of Kentucky, on Monday night, at
! O'Clock, as was expected, from the remarks
that passed between them in the House on Mon
day evening" Considerable anxiety has been ex-
cited, the parties not in their seats to-day.
Rumors afoat that they had meeting, one
was shot, friends called in, among them Colonel
Benton; and abundance of such baderdash, |
and all The conflicting reports that haunt the i'm
aginations of some and excite the guIIibiIitv OF
others. Up to o'clock this evening, the 3Oth, |
the difficulty had not been arranged though every
fort was making to do so by their mutual friends.
1t hangs fire most too long for good steel. T.
Since the above was in type, we find the follow
ing in teIegraphic despatch to the Petersburg
South-Side Democrat Of the LIST instant:
WASHINGTON, March 81, ls54.-In the House,
Mr.. Petit, Mr.. Cuttings friend, made a statement
that the difficulty had been honorably settled, on
most satisfactory terms, and apologized to the
House for the disordery conduct of the Two prin.
cipals
Mr.. Breckenridge was in his seat and Mr.. Cut
ting absent, account OF the sickness Of his
family.
The UNITED STATES INVITED TO JOIN Rus
s1A.-Geo. Sanders, Esq, the rejected U. S. Con-
sui al London, received lately, it is said, letter
from distinguished Russian dplomatist, intima-
ting that England aud France will soon become
united rivals to the United States, and urging the
ioio