Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-25


on The Collins Inc 81 ne conduct 81
the Sponish dufhorifses at l}uJa IN relation to
the Black Warrie,r case of Sssaator
Phelps Ssttled--In House. che Pubic Lg7aas7Z
Linn Boyd Deficiency bill passed. sebu ke to er-
trdvagant estimd tes- = Prospects Of The Ae6ras-
ka and Kansas bill u ~. Grdige's Speech Worth
Caroliaians at Wdshing top-r Feather, DEC.
s The political atmosphere has been for the last
week much agitated at Washington. The elections
in New Hampshire (snce this was the first free State
that would speak through the ballot box since the
passage of the Nebraska bill in the Senate) have been
viewed by all parties with much interest; the De-
mocrats firmly trusting to the Justice and truth Of
their cause andthe Abolitionists and opponents of
the Nebraska bill with hopes of an overwhelming re-
buke to the President from his State. Unparal-
leled eexertions were used-no stone left unturned
no artifice unused, no falsehood nnperpeuated by
Hale, Fogg, Burke and others to carry the State
Hale, Gate Senator from New Hampshire) had NOV
ed to New York, but when the elements were excl
ted in New Hampshire he hoped to profit by the
storm, and ride on its fury into power He traver-
sed the whole State, and endeavored by angry and
animated appeals to the passions and the pre-
iudices of the people. The clergy were called into
the field, and the red anger of Heaven was invoked
upon the advocates of the Constitution. There was
complete consolidation Of the Aboitonists and the
Wing party The National Intelligencer here claims
the victory. There is doubt now, from telegra-
phic despatch received late last night that out of IL
Senators the Democrats have carried 8. In the
House 155. Democrats 145 Wings and Abolitionists,
ted six Democrats and one Wing This contest had
additional incentive thrown into it by the fact,
that the next Legislature will have, as your State
will, two U. S. Senators to elect. This powerful con-
test of the Abolitionists is a spasmodic and dying
effort The result will prove that, if the House of
Representatives now promptly passes the Senate
Territorial bill, their hopes gone gone forever
and they fall
"Like Lucifer, never to rise again. -
The President has viewed with interest this contests
he ted c led wi he
result. Had this election terminated otherwise, the
passage of the bill in the House might have been
jeopardzed.
The Secretary of the Navy has responded to the
call of the House CNalker's Resolution) as to the
Collins line of steamers, that they totally unfit
for purposes. These steamers were built to be
converted into war steamers, if necessary and enor
nous amounts annually paid to them. To
company between New York and Bremen, the U.
S. pays 200, 900 dollars annually to another New
York and Havre, 150, 900 dollars annually to the
Charleston and Havana line $4,000 dollars year,
and to the Aspinwall and Panama Company, 1000
dollars year. Thus has Uncle Sam been paying
these handsome sums for aedr steamers which never
could have been so; for one broadside from them,
if it done no injury to the enemy, would send the
ship and all on board to the bottom Mr.. Dobbns
report is sustained by the opinion of able naval
chtects, and does him, every thing that has issu
ed officially from him Secretary of the Navy, much
credit.
A special Mcssenger-Warre Winslow, ESQ.,, of
your State-for Madrid, left this city this week with
to Mr. Soule to difficulties with
Cuba. The authorities of Cuba seemed determined
to hasten the manifest destiny" of that lovely Is
land, while the Government of Spain by compelling
all negotiations to pass through their cabinet at Ma
1rid and their proverbial apathy to all business
matters, tends to the result. The seizure of
the Black Warrior, for some pretended violation of
the revenue laws must lead to decided action tho
part of nation. The President will discharge his
1uty, and will demand prompt PREPARATION for past
INJURIES and security against future aggression. The
to- Tpknn
On yesterday when the message first printed in
hat paper it published long communication argu-
ng that our own nation was in the wrong, and the
spanish authorities right Sustained thus, and by
he gasconade of Lord Clarendon, Spain may refuse
my dsavowal of the acts of her authorities in this
injury 10 citizens and insult to flag. |
Dur Republic has submitted to the insult of
he proudcst nation on earth, though she may have |
borne with the .ascillating weakness and obstinate
emerity of the Spanish Cabinet.
The Senate, after long and unnteresting debates, |
prolonged from week to week upon the right of the
Hon. S. s. Phelps to seat in that body has settled
he case. l explained the merits of this case long |
lgo to you, and stated that he had legal right to
lold his seat, the moment that the Legislature of
ermont failed to elect for this state of things might
continue and the Senator would continue to hold on.
The Senate decided by vote of 26 to - that Mr..
Phelps not entitled to his seat and he goes to
he green mountains to enjoy the recollections of
lis Senatorial dignities and take chance for anoth
II race be fore the next Legislature
In the House, the various bills which passed the
Senate giving the public lands away for the
truction OF Railroads and other purposes have re-
eived severe cheek by the loss of two of the most
important The passage of the Homestead by so
arge vote by the House. and Miss DiXs bill by
he Senate seems to have opened to the eyes of the
members the dark vortex which like that of Rome
vas swallowing up the wealth of the republic; and
10 Curtius has yet presented himself to stay its
rightful ravages. Hon. Linn Boyd has plan which
makes the States purchasers by paying per cent
o the U. s. for all the public lands sold, and thus
rec our Legislatures from this scramble for lands
md such miserable Buncombe speeches-as "land to
he landless" and homes to the homeless"
On yesterday the House passed the Deficiency
'ill as it is termed, but it was much winnowed of
he chafflke and extravagant estimates from certain
high quarters, and assured the country that the
louise would require something more than mere
ssertion of the head of Department for heavy
appropriation of public money. The large estimates
or building extravagant Custom Houses, and the
$3.50, 900 for lots for the New York MINT and other
matters were struck out and the bill passed-yeas
SO, nays IL.
The prospects in the House of the Territorial bill
continue about the same as they in my last.
is opponents had calculated strongly on the impress
# the popular voice in New Hampshire. They have
allied They now look with some slight hopes to
pennsylvania. The bill will not lose Southern
member (Whig or DEMOCRACY except perhaps Gen.
flson, fof Va, who has some doubts, and one or
wo others. The Wings of the North, the abolition
SITS and few dsafected Democrats will vote against
1t has been ably discussed in the Senate, and
he principles daily in the House other questions
nd it is hoped that on Monday or Tuesday it will
'e taken up and under tn previous question pass
d through, and thus quiet given to the country.
Hon. Burton Craige on Thursday last while the
louise was IN Committee of the Whole, made bril-
ant effort. Mr. Staunton, of Kentucky, who had
irn,c vzrfki, he,