Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-05-03

in their fantasy of in the coming campaign
But excuse me for this remark The w higs poor fels
lows, are in bad FIX just now most OF their armor
has been shattered to pieces and talented reps
resentatye in Congress from the Asheville district
has shown in his able speech on the Nebraska BILL
that whiggery at the South and, whiggery at the
North from this time forth cannot fellowship tegeth
er. On the other hand, the democratic party know
no section but have wings amplet be extended to
embrace within its fold the republican sons of the
whole Union; and none will be more united In the
coming contest than win be found with you, in
which of them is to excel in efforts to secure the
success of Thomas Bragg, of Northampton
The long contested Gadsden Treaty was yesterday
confirmed by the Senate, the precise majority have
not been able to learn The 60nls to be paid Mexi-
co has been reduced from tacentg millions Of
dollars This is a heavy sum, but as our President
was DESTROYS to close all differences with Mexico it
is wethat Senate have accepted the Treaty with
this amendment, which Santa Anna will be quick to
raty, for it is his only chance to maintain himself
IN Mexico with The funds he will obtain by this
Treaty. 1872
presume, Mr.. Editor, yon have seen the procla-
nation of Col Benton against the Postmaster at St
Louis and the Department at Washington 1t seems
to the public hereto be very singular movement
for the Ex-senator as he has always contended that
he Flaw and order man, as well as being so
good democrat that he vas always willing to be
subject to the majority principle But it seems that
COL Benton for the future will not let the u s. Mail
convey for him any more letters, documents pap
ers. he has made arrangements that Adams, q Co.
are to convey all mail matter to and from ST. Louis
postmaster
at St Louis remains in Office. The solution of such
conduct on the part of COL Benton leave for your
readers to unrave His reflection in terms towards
the Postmaster at St Louis is certainly ungenerous
well as unjust.
Mr.. Phillips, of Ala. made quite learned corsti-
tutional argument Monday last in favor of the
Nebraska Kansas bill. He set forth conclusivey,
that the South had nothing to lose by the passage of
the Bill and much to gain in the repeating of the
clause of 1920, which inhibited slavery North of SO
degrees 30 minutes, the same restriction imposed
upon the admission of Missouri. Mr. Phillips is
new member, but gentleman of fine intellect and
very able dcbater, particularly constitutional
questions and of powers defined therein.
Col Benton engaged the House yesterday after
Mr.. Harris of Mississippi had concluded his amusing
wtticisms on the Nebraska bill. Col. Benton is of
course against the BILL having long since determined
in his own mind to oppose the administration of
President Pierce; and this being fit occasion for
him he took fling at the President. His mind is
is unsettled to the that placed Gen. Pierce
in the Presidential chair, and he figures to himself
that if he had only been made that Lieutenant Gen
eral, the Office he sought wishfuly, perhaps he
might, as Zeke Spooner says, been sorter thar"
himself But it is much better things are at pres
ent disposed of. One thing is pretty evident from
the antecedents of Col. Benton that when he is an
opponent he does not disguise his position his
feelings in reference to those he contends against
This is all the better in the present position he bears
towards the democratic party. We know now where
to look for him. and therefore will be fully prepared
to meet and rebut his influence and his msjudged
argument. Mr.. Benton spoke beyond his hour, but
the House permitted him to go on, he taking advan-
tage Of the rules in his denunciation of the President
and the action of the friends of the Nebraska BILL
But the speech, whether spoken not, was. put in
type and published by O'Clock last evening in the
Globe of this city.
The foreign news is truly important. At Kalafat
the Russians have been seriously worsted in hard
fought battle. At Hersona about 800 miles further
South the Danube, they were routed by the
Turks, and an immense slaughter ensued of nearly
all the Russian force that had crossed the Danube
These victories, achieved by the Turks without the
aid of supplies and forces from France and England,
will go far to induce the Gar to come to terms of
peace with the western powers if once more propos-
ed.
Cotton has advanced in price, and breadstufs have
gone up in England well in the French markets.
Of course -four has upward tendency in prin- |
cipal cities.
You shall hear from me again matters progress I
before Congress. Yours,