Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-07-19
From our Washington Correspondent.
WAsHrNaroN, July 10. 1854.

WASHINGTON, July 10, 1854
Treaty nth apan7Ae Indian Tribes aad in the Fisheries
Hunter,s 6i6 he Pu6Ac LandsRioer and Lartor bin
II the Ho4se-BH to the DISTRACTIONS IN the Gspe
nnan-IAe letter Of General Eaney-CSAegs Commence
The week just ended has been more tolerable since
the excessive heat has much abated and both Houses
of Congress that in less than three weeks
their work must be DONE and hence less talking in
either House than usual. A special messenger has
reached this City with important treaty with
Japan signed near Zeddo, on 31st March last, which
opens the japanese ports to commerce and gives
as depot for coal and other necessares for
Naval Marine. The treaties with the Indian tribes
extnguishing their titles to lands in Kansas and Ne
braska will soon be acted on also the late treaty
with Lord Elgin the Fishery Question with Eng
land. The Diplomatic affairs of this nation
never in safer or wiser hands than under the eau
tious policy of Gov. Marcy with his experience in
diplomacy and political history sagacity not east
y if ever oyereached with an integrity of purpose not
to be mistaken: the varied relations of the United
States with foreign government never conduct
ed with more ability skill.
The Senate have been maturing for the last week
the Homestead bill, which you has already
passed the House by so large a vote. The impress
sion is that from some amendments put it by the
Senate, it must go back to the House, and there
from press of other important matters be smoth-
cred. Should however, this not be the case, and it
should pass, it will unquestionably receive its quie
tus at the hands of the President The better opin-
ion seems that the bill of Senator Hunter, alluded to
byime several weeks ago, must pass.
The House has passed the bill to improve the
Rivers and Harbors and it goes to the Senate to-day
1t contains an appropriation of $4,000 for the
opening of Nag's Head Inlet in your State. The
bill appropriating one hundred and forty thousand
dollars to the distractions in the Cape Fear
River which had previously passed the Senate, pass
ed the House by most triumphant vote. Every
member of your delegation voted for this important
work, so important to the Cape Fear country and
so necessary to the interest of the whole country
had ham Hnl1hf nd both tic
separate merits as distinct proposition, could
carry in the House. But the exertions of your
member, Hon. VIM. S. Ashe, aided by the whole
delegation, united all amendments, and the Bill is
before the President That region of your State
is most fortunate in having member, indefatiga
BILE as Mr.. Ashe and his kind manners and decided
character have done what has rarely or never been
accomplished before.
The bill to extend the patent of Colts revolving
pistol before the House this week This patent
has had most successful reception for several years
1t has realized to the inventor large fortune not
only from Its success In this country but in Eng
land where he is erecting manufactures to the
amount of some hundreds of thousands of dollars
To continue this monopoly, every eXerton and ap-
pliance was used Mr.. Clingman stated in the House
the fact that, it not Immediately to the members to
their friends, improper means had been resorted to
to carry this bill. The House promptly raised
committee, motion of MIR. Letchcr, of Va, of
which Mr. Clingman appointed member, but
he declined, and Mr.. Ruffn substituted in his
place. The committee have proceeded to summon
persons and the evidence when shown to the world,
will prove all more than nsinuated by Mr.. Cling
The bill to extend the patent of Colt
yesterday laid aside by vote of &c to 60.
One of the fundamental principles of our govern
ment is that all monopolics odious, and thus by
the irmness of Mr.. Cingman has this monopoly
been etfectualy checked.
The letter of Gen. Edncy still produces some flut
terng in this City. Some have pretended that the
letter, published by Gen. Edney, mere hum
bug Mr.. Badger wrote Mr.. Everett late Secreta-
~ f Mate nn6or Mr. illrnor to lnnyv any
letter considered by the President (Fillmore) in
the Cabinet Mr. Everett replied under date 27th
ult. that the letter of Gen. Edney cas read in the
Cabinet but had no bearing upon the question at is
sue relative to the appointment of Gen. Edney as
Charge d'affaires to Guatemala" This letter
furnished by Mr.. Badger to Fayetteville paper
evidence of Gen. Edneys mendncity, which adds
that nothing further is necessary to disarnf Cling
man. Edney & Co." The letter of Mr.. Everett proves
than they wanted 1t proves that such doc
ument written by Gen. Edney, and sent by him
the President and that it read in the Cabinet.
The letters of Mr. Everett to Gen. Edney have been
handed by him to Mr.. Clingman and published by
Mr.. c., which proves that in consequence of his let
ter to Col. Fagg, from Louisville, his progress on
his mission arrested, and he summoned to APP
pear and explain ION Monday at half past o'clock"
This explanation has been published, and it showed
up Stany, Dockery Co., in such an unevable light,
that the Cabinet had to excuse Gen. Edney, and to
get rid of him recalled Mr.. Kerr, abolished the
charges and consolidated them. The truth of Gen.
Edneys statement is completely verified by the let
tiers of Mr.. Everett himself and the whole city and
members who have read the correspondence, think
that it is complete triumph the part of Gen.
Edney.
The past week has been great week for Exami-
nation in the very many Schools and Colleges in this
District only attended one the convent of George
town. Such beautiful sight has rarely greeted my
eyes. More than two hundred lovely young girls, in
white robes entertained the crowded audience with
delicious music. While gazing such scene, the
wearied spirit seemed to leave the abodcs of earth
and twas rapt il Elysium" L. d.
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