Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-24
From our Washington Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. June II 1854

w ASHlNGTOS, June IL, 1S04.
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ing II. Ma,ridge.-Foregn adrices-.Itpan-K BOrlnd
sa s sss ;sM so1 A"ess.
Secretary Of the Macy to the Senate Bsqt9rt Hi%our
:seSs E Of T1s,a 1ssecssgsse. Of e
A"ee neth~gs IL a,d his trials
taat rel"ctiop of the Tariff proposed.
The week has afforded but little interest to your
readers as to the dongs of Congress. Members are
at their posts generally, yet from the heat of the
weather general lassitude seems to pervade both
bodies. The leaders after the heated canvass and
excited contest the Territorial bills like full bred
Racers after an animated four mile heat, dis
posed to repoSe.
The general appropriation bills are quietly taking
their annual circuit through the Congressional fir
mament without violent collision with any fiery op-
ponent. Indeed, both Houses seem willing now to
proceed with the public business and then adjourn.
In place of public cares, to of the Honorables
more kindly feelings succeed, and they have mprov-
ed the leisure by taking unto themselves those who
will double their joys, divide their honors add to
their happiness, and subtract from their sorrows.
This week Hon. VIM. R. Smith, member from the
Tuscaloosa District, led to the altar blooming girl
of this City, Miss Easley,) and is drinking the
sweet draughts of love and Saratoga water at the
Springs Mr.. Senator Weller of California left the
City yesterday with of his colleagues to
commit the like indscreton, (for the fourth time)
with bouncing widow of New York Other SINH
lar affairs the taps, and we trust will all end
to the mutual happiness of the parties concerned.
The City is full of rumors as to dispatches receiv-
ed from Japan The importance of a commercial
treaty with Japan, and securing to our commerce
the rich products of this fruitful region is beyond
all comp ltaon. The article of Coal alone in which
Japan abounds will be of much advantage to our
ocean steamers, and thus avoid one of the great
drawbacks to successful navigation distant voy-
ages.
Hon. Scion Borland, our late Envoy to Central
America, is here. He will not return to his post
having had serious difficulties with of the par
ties in that country AS his early history is
what identified with your State, have taken some
pains to learn the facts connected with the difficulty
1t seems that Captain Smith, of the American steam
er, Routh, had shot dead pilot, Antonio. When
the steamer stopped, two boat-loads of armed per-
sons, calling themselves authorities from Greytown
came to the ship and demanded the Captain. This
Maj Borland resisted, as he still on the steamer
The steamer and all on board then left for the Uni
ted States. What the opinion of the Cabinet NAV
be- is unknown. But Borlands mission is ended.
The Senate have Just confirmed three important |
treaties, made by Mr. Shenck and Mr. Pendleton. |
late ENJOYS to South America, by which the free |
navigation of the river Plate La Plata is opened to
our commerce. This invites commerce to a rich |
territory of than 1000 miles, hitherto shut out
of the world
The affairs of Cuba still remain as when last |
wrote. Ipresent to you the latest dit of the day.
from the columns of the Star, whose evening beams
are always most welcome even in this city of news
The editor (Waach) is of the most persevering
men of the day, and finds ont every thing that is
going on in every circle-toreign and domestic, ex-
ecutive, congressional, and social. 1t is rumored
that General Qutman is preparing to head an expe-
dition to play second San Jacinto the Island
Quitman is too brave q soldier and too honorable a
man to do any thing that may compromit the honor
Of his country or his own pure reputation.
CUBA. We find great confidence just now exist
ng among the congressional advocates of the acqu-
'tion of Cuba, that this event is very rapidly ap
preaching. Strange Ito those abroad who believe
he raw-head and bloody bones roorbacks of the
Abolition presses) to tell it is in Washington consd
red very nearly that the Island viii be acquired
without firing gun, and for price which will not
ost the United States treasury more than the reve
tues coilectabe therein from duties on imports in