Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-03-29
Thirty-Third congrcss.---rir.s session..
MONDAY, March 90, 1854.
SENATE


tons from the War Department one in reference 70
Wllamsons report of the Pacific rail road route
which was referred to the special committee on that
subject. ~
Inc Chair also presented the credentials of James
A Pearce, of Maryland, which were read.
Mr. Seward presented the petition of the tobacou
lists in favor of an increased duty on imported segars
also several petitions against the Nebraska bill
Ar. Allen presented a remonstrance on the same
subject.
Mr. Wade presented petition asking the recop-
milton OF the independence of the Republic of Liberia
MI FeSsenden presented several rcmonstranccs
against the Nebraska qill
MI Badger said he would take this opportunity to
make some remarks which he had intended to make
on the expected remonstrances of his own constitu-
ehts against the passage of the Nebraska BILL which
ne had been disappointed in receiving this merning.
lie wished 20 correct mistakes in reference to
the erect OF his amendment and explain its true ef
feet Lie argued to show that the BILL as originally
reported, did not revive tie Louisiana law. 1t had
been supposed by some that this proviso gave an cf
feet to the bill which it would not have had without
1t; that except for the proviso the old Louisiana
law would have been revived by the BILL Some of
his friends were therefore of opinion that this amend
ment had given All unfavorable tone to Southern
sentiment in REGARD to the BILL and he proceeded to
explain away the view that had been taken of it.
The subject was debated at considerable length
by Messrs Butler, Clayton, Brown, Stuart and 9TH
ers as to the effect of the amendment of Mr. Badger
the latter maintaining that his amendment did
not change the force of the bill as to slavery in the
territories
MIR. Seward presented several pctitions-one from
his Excellency, Governor Seymour of New York,
and many others, praying the influence of the Ma
tona Government in behalf of religious freedom
and the protection of the religious rights of our c
zens when sojourning i'll foreign countries, and the
securing to them of the privilege of buryng their
dead.
After short Executive session the Senate ad-
journed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Speaker laid before the House the agricultu-
raj part of the patent Office report Referred to the
committee on patents and ordered to be printed;
and motion to print 25 600 extra copies referred
to the committee on printing.
Mr.. Chastain presented the resolutions of the leg.
slature of Georgia. in favor of the non intervention
doctrine on the subject Of slavery, embodied in
the Nebraska BILL
Mr.. Barksdale presented similar resolutions from
the Mississippi Legislature Both were laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Washburn of Illinois presented resolution
of the Legislature of that State asking that 500 900
of land be given each State for the liberal
dowment of institutions of practical and general ed
ucaton. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed
On motion of Mr. Richardson, the first week in
May was set apart for the consideration of business
relating to the organized territorial governments.
A resolution introduced by Mr. Barry, alleg-
ing that, certain charges had been made by men,
mehts Tor 5l GIef 6lrhe- AfuiF rodaalis-
tee of investigation be appointed.
A long debate ensued and the House finally
fused to entertain the resolution
4 motion to make the Pacific Railroad bill spe-
cial order for the second "Wednesday in May
| fused-aycs 101, nays T6-not two thirds
! Mr.. Campbell offered O resolution directing the
committee appointed to devise means to have the
money obtained under the Gardiner and Mcars fraud
returned to the Trsasury; to inquire also into the
Of ahctr
the Treasury for services Ministers, Plenipoten-
tiaries Charge dAfaircs, and Secretaries of Lega-
ton at Foreign Courts by persons who have not
tered discharged the duties of the offices to
which they were appoiited; and also to report what
measures may be necessary to prevent such frauds
| in future
Mr. Camhell said that he considered these frauds
| as bold and dishonest the Gardiner fraud, and
| should be investigated and exposed. The names of
these parties arc new before the House in docu-
| ment from the Treasury Department
Mr. Preston considered it proper to adopt the res
| outon, it being based information already be-
| fore the House. Among the sums thus paid wePe
900 as an outfit to Samuel Mcdary, minister/to
| Chill, who has not gone abroad yet. He however
did not wish to prejudice the matter, if gross frauds
| exist they ought to be exposed.
Mr. Campbell said that there other cases, and
| he hoped Mr. Medary's friends would be able to
! show there was no inpropricty on his part.
After some further discussion the resolution was
pusscd and referred to the committee on the judi
| ciary.
! Mr. Benton made an Intellectual attempt to reduce
| ocean postage to the uniform rate of two cents
| The Senate resolution accepting from Queen Vic
toria the volumes and medals of the worlds London
! exhibition, was passed. The volumes and medals
to be placed in the Congressional Library, and
copy o. the resolution to be transmitted by the Pres
| ident to the British Government, in such terms
| he may deem proper.
Mr.. Wentworth of Illinois, introduced bill au-
thorizing the President to give the requisite notice
for terminating reciprocity treaties of commerce
and navigation in certain cases. Referred to the
! committee commerce.
| The House then adjourned.
| AMERICANS IN THE EUROPEAN WAR. A Paris corr
respondent of the New York Tribune says that twen-
ty young American sawbones, while studying in Pa
ris have volunteered to aid the Russians with their
| unpractised skill. This though nominay in favor
l of Russia, may be greatly to the advantage OF Tur-
| key. The correspondent writes
| 81 may mention, characteristic OF American
prompttude, that nearly all the twenty doctors vol
unteered for Russian campaign within ten minutes
of the first proposal made to that efsct by one OF
their members at the close of one of NJ Collas lee.
lures on empryolegy On the other hand, some
Americans have already, and several are going from
here to-day ON their way to the Turkish camp.
! Among the latter are Col. Magruder who distin-
guished himself in the Mexican war; Mr. Quincy
1 Shaw, of Boston, and his brother-in-aw, Mr.. VIM.
! b. Green late an independent Unitarian clergyman
at West Brookfeld, Mass. - ! y -
i SACKS vs. BARRELS In Europe -four and grain
are transported in sacks instead of barrels as with
u.s. on account Of the little space they ke up when
empty-and the recent demand for breadstuffs has
L. c,.-n he,