Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-08-02
From our washington Correspondent.
W4sHINeroN. july %. 1857


they go hence and like fame by Virgil, their la
bors increase in interest and Importance Crescit
cu7ado. " The Senate yesterday discussed the
River and Harbour Bill until past four O'Clock, and
the House passed the bill increasing the pay of the
soldiers and non-commissioned officers and more
that fifty private bills, it being private bill day.
The news received from Central America of the
bombardment of San Juan, or Greytown, by the U.
S. ship Cyane, Capt. Hollins, has created some
specuations here, and the House has called for the
instructions Capt H. Your readers will recollect
that Minister, Borland made rather precipitate
departure from this point, being menaced by the CT
vii authorities. The Cyane sent to demand
apology for their conduct. On their refusal, the
place was bombarded and destroyed. Nothing could
have been more proper than these prompt measures
with these semi-civized people. The town contain
ed about eighty houses and population of about
five hundred, Of which ten twelve were from the
United States, same number OF Germans and French,
about twenty English and the balance negroes and
natives. This town is the coast of Nicaragua,
about latitude 11-was formerly under the protec-
ton Of the English, and ruled by the King of Mus
quito. Recently it has been considered free town,
and under no government but it's own lawless rene
gades. Capt. Jolly, of the British ship Burmuda
during the bombardment, sent Capt Hollin's note
regreting that British ship of war of the
as the Cyane was not present to compel her to
treat Capt. Hons in reply regretted that the Brit
lsh had not two just such, as he believed that the
United States would get possession of them on the
same terms as they got the Cyane 1t will be recol
lccted that we took the Cyane in the of 1912.
Doubtless the opposition will try create some
sympathy for these insulting savages against
the honor of their own nation. But every one who
judges with impartial eye must say that other
course could be pursued consistent with the honor
of our flag. Whatever the course Of Mr.. Borland
may have been, he the representative of our
nation and while such entitled to protection and
respect.
The rumor of the Northern papers as to the pur-
chase by government of the Russian possessions
on our northwest coast is all CANNON The British
own from the 40 deg. to the 60 deg, and what do
ont f,on, oft o1,0
Doubtless the present war in Europe jeopardizes
those possessions to Russia. At the last accounts
from the Sandwich Islands, British squadron was
on the way thither to take possession of Stka and
blockade the whole coast.
The bill appropriating 14O, 900 dollars to remove
the distractions OF the Cape Fear River has recev
ed, you are aware the approval of the President
This will be doubtless great relief to of the
wiseacres who had predicted that he would veto it.
1t was accompanied as was Tyler's sanction of the
Electoral law, and Folks approval of the Oregon
BILL by special message which places the views of
the Executive beyond all question The title of the
act /" to improve the Harbor" was the main ground
upon which the veto vas expeeted-whieh title did
not express the real object of the act, which
remove Instructions placed there by the Cover nnent
itself Too much praise cannot be given to MIR.
Ashe for his ceaseess anxiety about this BILL to
Mr.. Dobbin whose whole energies were devoted to
its success.
notice recent charge the Secretary of the
Navy in a New York paper that he had appointed
as Navy Agent at San Francisco a North Carolinian
who very obnoxious to the citizens o. California
Nothing is more untrue. DR.. Richard P. Ashe
highly recommended, and had been long resident
OF San Francsco-elevated by the people to a most
responsible office there. He appointed some
time ago, and POSSESSES the esteem and regard of
his neghbors in Caitorna-the entire respect of the
citizens and confidence of the government. So this |
Idle and silly charge falls to the ground.
In the Senate on Monday last Mr. Petit, Senator |
from Indiana, called the attention of that learned
body to a letter signed by Thomas II. Benton to |
James Howe of La Fayette, Indiana, dated Wash |
ington, 18th June last in which the Senator is called
g great liar and dirty dog classifying public histo-
~ for criminal purpose" He then proceeded to |
of the most awful excavations heard in the
Senate. He said that Benton now appeals to the |
prejudices Of those who had been heard "a thous-
and times say that he tt.f Of stolen money
IN North Carolina, and lid IN hs crarat; that
der pretence OF an honorable duel had coanmitted
'0G blooded murder-that of LucaS-and that he
had been guilty Of all the crimes Enoon to the black
catalogue ctint0my-that has hcurt corrupt de-
Draced and malicious, and his brain barren waste
"a moral chaotic wilderness by the just hand of
dod, laid upon it as a punishment for black and
numerous crimes Although Benton really de-
served this, yet it was painful that such body
he Senate of the United States should have been
he audience of such bitter recrimnation. We felt
ike Hamlet
"To what vile may we come at last, Horatio"
That Mr.. Petit had ample cause to reply no one
doubts, but he might have used the same mode of
ssailing through the public press.
Inc Senate have made the Civil and Diplomatic
Bill perfect omnibus, SO that when it returned to
he House, it had to be reprinted, that members
nay know for what they vote. Gen. Houston de-
Jared that the bill was large enough BEFORE but the
senate has added five millions more. On motion Of
'our Senator, Badger, the household of the Pres-
lent is to have Private Secretary, at salary of
z, 800; clerk, at salary of 81 900 steward at
salary of 81 900; two messengers, one at nine
nd the other at seven hundred dollars. Doubtless
he vigilance of the House will give these amend
nents quietus, for it is well understood and known
hat it is desire of the President that such cxpen-
es should be incurred.
In the House, the bill of Senator Hunter " to gra-
uate the sales of the public lands, and other pur-
oses. which he substituted for the Homestead
BILL is still in doubt That something should be
one with the public lands all admit, but what can
r ought TO be done is the question The Home
tead Bill, as it passed the House, was most obnox-
BUS to many and if it had passed the Senate aoouLd
ace received the 0etO. The bill of Mr. Hunter may
OF be the best that be framed but it is the best
re can get; and where such State rights men as |
iunter, Mason, Butler lead it may be safe to follow
he impression is that the bill will pass the House
nd become law but it is rumored that your dele
on with one or two exceptions will not support it.
The committee Of investigation of the charges of
benjamin r. Green against Mr. Bayly, Of Va, have
MIR. Green before them, and he states
nat he knows nothing of his own knowledge, as to
ne alleged corruption of Mr.. Bayly, but Henry A.
Wise, of Va, had informed him of matters upon
hich he had based his allegation. Mr.. Wise has I
cen summoned. The whole matter is looked upon
the mere coinage of the BRAN of malice and dis .
opointment.
The labors of the committee to investigate into !