Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-02-08

SENATOR DOUGLAS GREAT SPEECH. We cheerful
y give place in columns this morning to the fol
lowing attcring tribute from the Washington Stal
to the late brilliant effort of Judge Douglas the
Nebraska question.
eve never witnessed more intense and breathless
interest manifested at the delivery of speech in
the Senate chamber of the United States than
seen there yesterday. The galleries were damned
with spectators ere the hour of meeting, large
portion of whom were of the fair The floor
and Hobbies, too, were crowded with privileged per-
sons comprising greater show of the acknowledged
talent learning and distinction congregatcd in WASH
ington than before collected in the
Senate Hall on such occasion. Indeed, it was
conceived by all to be perhaps important Sena-
toral occasion for tie future of the United States
ever took place. A large portion of the members of
both Houses had hardly determined precisely what
position to occupy upon the question, though, as we
have before remarked there be little doubt that
the tendency of political influences at work on then
is such to render it almost certain that they in
the end, would be found standing with Mr.. Douglas
OH his proposition The fact of their wcll-known in
decision however, operated to increase the interest
in the scene of the day. All felt, too that to the
renowned orator himself, the occasion the turn
ing point or corner of his destiny. For the week
before his enemies, rather those who, being per-
sonay identified with the future of his rivals in both
great parties had been doing their best to create the
impression that he had inundated himself by boldly
trusting his propects on the views and principles
enuncated in his Nebraska bill. Thus, there were
not 4 lew pTcScHI WHO NcNI tllcFe hoping AC
would make dead failure in attempting to recon-
cile the North to the justice and sound policy of his
measure. Onc'could hear pin drop from the be-
ginning to the end of his speech, for twenty
yards out behind each the Senate and its
galleries, where the crowd was dense as ;nmedi-
ately around the bar.
We never saw public men more clated bya speech,
than the immediate admirers and friends of the
orator himself. Whey knew well that his future de-
pended in great measure upon his success in this
effort. This is that had he failed his prospects for
the Presidency would have been completely
destroyed than ever were those of a distinguished
aspirant for that position, by single aur pas, or
haulting speech. He has, however UNNECESSARILY
elevated himself here while at the time he has
given the measure which he has thus Vcntured
all his future, the vantage ground, in the opinion OF
its most bitter opponents in this city.
- The Washington Correspondent of the Bal
timore Sun says:
The Deficiency Bill is making rapid pro gress in
the House. The Railroad Bill progresses slowly,
and there is evidently disposition in the committee
not to trouble the House with two many bills.
majority of them, far as l learn will be re-
ported upon adversely.
Congress will sit here till September, and the next
Congressional elections will give the people chance
of passing the acts which they have passed or
failed to pass while in session.
The Pacific Railroad is making progress in COM
mttee, and bill will soon be reported 60 both Hous
es 1t will be the leading question of the day, and
perhaps give rise to q modification of present party
arrangemcnts.'