Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-02-22
lRALE1GH, WEDNESDAY, pEBRU y %, 1854
TH1RTY-TH1RD coNGREss.-1sr SESSION.
MONDAY, Feb. Is, 1854.

MONDAY, Feb. 1s, 1854.
SENATE.
xHMr. Everett presented memorial signed by l..
400 citizens Of Worcester Massachusetts, against tho
passage of the Nebraska bill.
Mr.. Wade offered resolution, which was agreed
to- calling for the correspondence between the u S.
Minister to Brazil and this government
Sundry other petitions against the Nebraska bill
were presented by Messrs. Seward Foote and Clay.
The Nebraska bill was then taken up, when Mr..
Weller addressed the Senate for nearly hour in
support of the bill.
After he had concluded, Mr.. Houston obtained the
floor, and after executive session, the Senate ad
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Breckenridge made Intellectual motion to
suspend the rules, in order to report new deficen
cy bill. He then desired the votes rejecting the
bill to be reconsidered, in order that the subject
might again be brought before the House but this
motion was also rejected. The rejected bill contains
appropriations exceeding $s,OOO,OoO.
Mr.. Clingman offered a resolution which was
adopted calling on the Secretary of the Treasury to
furnish the original cost and general statistics of the
custom-houses throughout the country in order to
at what points the expenditures exceeded the
ceipts
Mr.. Mace offered resolution, which was adopted,
providing for the appointment of select committee
to investigate all mistakes frauds in the disburse
ments of moneys to the different lines of mail steam
crS
An effort was made to take up the report express
ing thanks &c. to the San Francisco rescuers, which
failed
On motion Of Mr.. Chandler, it was resolved that
the committee on the Judiciary inquire into the expe
pediency of causing buildings to be constructed in
| Philadelphia for the accommodation of the u S.
Courts of the Eastern District and for the ofthe
| city post Office.
| A bill was introduced to compel full trial of
steamships before they allowed to start ocean
voyages with passengers and imposing heavy fines
| OH the captain and owners of vessels who may
disregard the law. Referred to the committee on
| commerce
| On motion of Mr.. Lctchcr, it was resolved that
the Secretary of the Treasury be requested to furnish
to the House. at early day practicable, copy
of the circulars addressed by him to persons engaged
in the manufacturing and commercial pursuits, so!ic
itng their views upon the best mode ofadusting the
tariff, so as to bring it within the revenue standard,
together with the replies received from all such per-
! sons.
On motion of Mr. Heistcr it was resolved that the
committee of ways and means enquire into the ex-
| pediency of changing the mode of anticipating the
payment of the public debt by calling holders to
make proposals for surrender thereof, instead of
making direct offers, at stipulated price.
On motion of Mr.. Craige, the President of the
| United States requested to inform the House
whether any negotiations are pending between the
United States and Peru for the removal ofrcstrctons
restrictions the expectation Of guano from that
country, and if So what is the present state of the
negotiations.
Mr.. Stanton of Ky, offered resolution, which
was adopted, raising special committee to enquire
whether the employment of military officers to su
perintcnd the erection of custom houses, armores
&c, compatible with the public interests and
consistent with the character and nature of our civil
government
Mr.. Smith offered resolution instructing the COM
mittce on ways and means to enquire into the pro-
priety of wholly reducing the duty on railroad iron
which was laid on the table by yeas 80, nays G3.
j. Clancy Jones, the new member from the 9th
district of Pennsylvania, appeared and was sworn
report was received from the Secretary of tht
Interior stating that the public lands donated fo
schools railroads, &C., had amounted to 134, 1o4 1896
acres. The House .hen adjourned.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, bill making an ap
preparation for the improvement of the Cape Fea
River, was considered and passed. The French Spo
liation Bill also passed, yeas 26, nays H. Genera
Houston then commenced his speech in opposition
to the Nebraska BILL but before concluding the Sen
ate adjourned.
In the House, on the same day, Mr.. Dawson mad
an elaborate speech in favor of the homestead bill
and speeches were delivered against the Nebraska bill
> az The Abolitonists, headed by the Nations
, Era, Greely, Seward, the New York Evening Pos
and the like holding the administration of Ger
Pierce responsible for the Nebraska bl-that is, fo
the effort now being made to oren territories n rt
of the Missouri line to African slavery The Raleig
Register Southern Whig print, is also disposed
hold the administration to account for this course
policy it refuses to reract its slanderous charge
. Of Freesoism against the President and his Cabne
and at the time shows its regret at this atteml
to repeal the Missouri restriction and thus advanc
Southern interests and forever settle the question
slavery, by impeaching in gross terms the motive
of Judge Douglas, the distinguished champion of Il
measure. We accept all the responsibility of th
e measure for the administration and for Judge Dou
las If the South is to be benefited by it. as it mu
n be- they to blame for 1T that is in the jud
s. ment of the Raleigh Register!
m The Richmond Enquirer says:
y "THE ADMINISTRATIONS RESPONSIBLE. The N
tiona Era, anticipating the passage of the Nebras
bill, attributes the result to the active exertons
). the Administration. The Abolitionsts are indigna
o at the course Of the Administration, and for tf
o. reason we of the South should be careful to man
no want of gratitude for its jealous and success
IL service in support of our rights
# Nobody will grudge even the largest tribute OF
:, plause to Senator Douglas. The noble part viii
IN he has borne in this Nebraska controversy, entt
in him to the confidence and gratitude of Southern
ng and no lapse of time vieissitude of fortune
IN ebliterate their recollection of his gallant seryi
It is no Impeachment of this service to say that
IL utmost efforts Of Senator Douglas would have be
:. vain and Intellectual but for the cordial cooperat
l<of II kirr 1nf tn aSS