Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-12-12
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RALEIGH, SATURDAY. DEC. 8, 1855.
THlRTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.

THIRTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.
The Sanate of the United States called to or.
der on Monday last, at - o'clock, by the President
thereof when thirty -one Senators, including Hon. D.
s. Reid of North Carolina appeared in their seats.
number of credentials presented, and among
them Gov Reid presented those of the Hon. Asa
Biggs of this State.
The House was informed that the Senate had Or
eanized and was ready for business; whereupon
the Senate adjourned.
The House of Rep7esentdtires consists of two hum
dred and thirty-four members and territorial
delegates. The latter have vote. The House
was called to order by John w. Forney, Clerk
Nine members were absent. All the members from
North Carolina were in their seats.
Messrs. W. A. Richardson, of Illinois. Humphrey
Marshall, of Kentucky, H. NJ. Fuller, of Pa, L. D.
Campbell, of Ohio and n. P Banks, Jr, OF Masss-
chusetts, were put in nomination for Speaker; and
the House then voted as follows:
For Mr.. Ricaardson:-Messrs Aiken Allen Barclay,
Brooks Burnett Cadwaader Caruthers, Caskie, Cngman
Howell Cobb, Williamson r: W. Cobb, Crage Crawford,
FsuEner Ference Tho%as j. Fuller Goode Grsen
wood, Augustus Hail. Sampson Harris Thomas L. Har-
j. Clancy Jones, Kett Kelly, Kidwell Letcher Lumpkn,
Samuel s. Marshall Maxwell MeMuen, Mcqueen Smith
MOrdeCal
Quitman Rufn, Rust Sanddge Savage Shorter, Samuel
A. Smith, William Smith, Stephens, Stewart Talbot, Tay
lor Vail Warner Watkins, Wells, jr Wnsow, and John
For A. Leus D. CAMPBELL Messrs Albright, Barbour,
sy emsk sr azs pu5se
.Oway Gilbert Harlan noloway Thomas hor
Moore, Morgan, Morrill,, Murray Norton, Parker Peon,
sa' %ssRs sa e. RsiPSssns
Israel Washburn, jr Watson, Wech Woodruff and Wood
bell, caEe s' BsyarS Clark. Coz Cullen, Henry Winter
sss ne1 <
Paine Porter Puryear Reade Ready, Ricaud Rivers Will
liam R. Smith sMope Trppe Underwood Walk Walker
For N. Banks. jr.-Messrs. Burlington, Burlngame,
DanTs amir Timothy Davis De WITT
Perry. Pike, Sage, Tappan, Thorngon Traon and Wood
James H. Campbell Covode, Dick, Edie, knight, Kunkel
NlIward Peace Purviance. Richie, Roberts, Robson,
Sneed, Todd and Tyson.-17.
And thirty scattering votes
The House then voted the second, third, and fourth
times, with pretty much the same result The House
then adjourned until Tuesday IL o'clock.
There are eighty three Democrats in the House,
and there were absent five Democrats. The Demo-
Gratis have therefore, presented firm and united
front for Mr. Richardson. The opposition vote is
very much mixed-the bulk of the black republicans
and abolition z Ms voting for Campbell a. Banks,
and the Southern and moderate men for Marshall.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, the Rev. H. Dean was
elected Chaplain, and several Senators appeared and
were sworn in
In the House, on Tuesday, the balloting for Speak
or was resumed On the third ballot Mr.. Richard
son received "A votes-Mr Campbell 5O-Mr. Banks
9s-Mr Fuller 2S-Mr. Marshall 90 No election
BISHOP ATKINSON'S ADDRESS.
We have recently printed for the Historical So
eiety the Address delivered before the Historical
Society of the University of North Carolina, June
9, 1855, by Rt Rev. Bishop Atkinson The sub
ject of the Address is the character of Oliver Crom
we'll. Bishop Atkinson exhibits familiar acquain
lance with history, and with the great men who
stand out in it, like light upon the seacoast
to guide and warn after ages. He has evidently
given no inconsiderabe degree of attention to the
study of Cromwe's character and Cromwel's times
and the view he has taken of him, though it may
not meet the entire concurrence of all the students
of history will nevertheless excite interest and com
mand respect among readers of all shades Of opin
on for its cearness, its fine discrimination, for thu
admirable contrasts drawn between Cromwell ant
other world-renowned characters, and for the pro
iouho knoWieuge Ol human nature winch 1t eXnlDltS
As literary production the Address certainly pos
sesses much merit We hope to find room soon fo
some extracts from it.
LATEST FoEElGN NEws-We have the latest for
eign news by the steamer Africa.
There is nothing of interest from the Crimea ex
cept that the Allies intend to commence soon bonn
oardment of the north side of Sebastopol. -.
Cotton was dull and had declined in price An,
oreadstuffs of all kinds had slightly declined,
were dull.
SALRs OF PoRk.-A few contracts for pork hav
oeen made in Staunton, Va, at So per hundred bu
81, is stated, is considered the market price, ant
Sales have been made at that figure
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