Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-02-23
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHlsaros, Feb. 10.
In the SENATE. Mr.. Hamn gave notice Of his
intention to introduce bill to amend and CONSOLE
date the navigation. revenue and collection laws
Mr. Wilson offered resolution (Which lies ovcr)
calling on the President for information Kansas
affairs, and what measures, if any, had been taken
to prevent the illegal interference with the rights Of
the people of the territory, by persons not residing
therein.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of a
resolution calling for the journal and proceedings of
the Naval Retiring Board.
In the House. Mr.. Wakeman presented the me-
mortal of the New York Chamber of Commerce,
praying an appropriation for Improvements and re.
pairs to the Public Warehouses at Quarantine
Ground; also a memorial from the same body pray
l:g for an extension of the reciprocity principle be-
tween the United States and Canada. They were
both referred to the Committee on Commerce.
The House ordered the following printing: $1,000
copies OF the Secretary OF the Treasurys report
finance; 10000 copies of the Presidents annual
message and accompanying documents, and 10000
copies Of the report Of the Superintendent of til.
Coast Survey.
WASHINGTON Feb. 10, 1856.
SENATE.-Mr. Wilson concluded his speech
Kansas sffairs. The Senate then went into Execu-
tive session, and, after very warm debate, Gov.
Shannon was confirmed Governor of Kansas.
The Senate then adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Hickman offered resolution empow-
erng the committee Election to senl for persons
and papers relating to the Kansas contested election
case. warm debate ensued, and the subject had
not been finally passed upon, when the House adj
journcd.
WASHINGTON, Feb 90, 1856.
SENATE.-Mr. Douglas, at his own request, was
excused from serving on the Committee of Foreign
Relations.
A brief discussion on the Central American ques-
ton cnsued, after which the subject was made the
special order for Tuesday.
The resolution calling for the journal of the Ma
val Board was passed.
Tie Senate then adjourned.
HorsE.-Mr. Mison introduced bill to repeal
the act to promote efficiency in the Navy.
MIR. Cobb, of Alabama, introduced bill to extend
the time of payment of the duty on rail road iron
Mr.. Mace introduced bill to prevent the cxten
sion of slavery to territories north of go 80
The bill created some sensation.
Mr.. Mace moved its reference to the Committee
on the Territories
| Pending the motion the House resumed the con-
sideraton of the resolution of the Committee on
Elections, asking for power to send for persons and
papers, referred to in the Kansas contested election
case. The resolution tabled by three majority.
The resolution was passed., then reconsidered and
rccommtted, with instructions to report the ground
Oil which they ask said power; also, to consider the
proposition of Mr. nm for appoin ing Jos. H. Brad
| Icy and Sidney S. Baxter, of " ashington, Commits
soncrs to take dispositions, clothed " it'll full power
to procure information, with The view Of tlicitng
t'r truth on all controvc ted matters between Messrs
Il .eder and Whit H.
T.c election of Chaplain indefinitely post
| poncd. Adjourned.
FURTHER BY TIE CANADA-MR. BUCHANAN AND
| LORD Observation-Disclosures PEACE IN EUROPE
We have the following intelligence by the steamship
Capaa in addition to what was published in ourlast
All accounts Of the present condition of the ne
I; gotiations speak Evorably for peace.
| The London Morning Advertiser says: Mr.. Blu
chanan and Lord Clarendon had an interview at the
Foreign Office on Tuesday, when very angry words
passed touching the Central American question.
| Dispatches received at Eicna from Russia confirm
the Geographic announcement of the unconditional
acceptance Of the peace propositions by the Car.
| \ memorandum enlbcdying the propositions had
been signed Vienna and sent to London and Paris.
1t is reported that the Peace Congress will meet
at Paris the 18th of February, and that the at.
fair will be concluded by the 25th The signing OF
the prelminaries prior to the Congress only awaits
the arrival of the Turkish Plenipotentiary.
1t is expected that Prussia refuses to agree to the
conditions exaccd by the Allies preliminary to her
admission into the Peace Conference and that con.
seoucntly she will be excluded Baron Brunow and
| Count Oriotf are the Russian plcnipotcntaries.
Lord Clarendon represents England; the Marquis
Dazeglio, Sardinia; Count Buol. Austria; NJ. Ma
lensk France, and Dervish Pacha, Turkey.
|
LONDON, Saturdav.--Thc Peace Protocol memo
randum was signed yesterday at Vienna by the
Ministers Of the Five Powers and short armstice
will next be agreed upon.
THE BLASTING SIRocco OF KNOW NoTH1SGIsM.-
1t cannot eustly denied that the ELECTION of Banks,
as Speaker, is Know Nothing victory to be ranked
with the splendid trophies of know-Nothing trium-
phs achieved in the election of the notorious Wilson
and Hale. Mr.. Chaffee, the Know Nothing abolition
member of Congress from the Springfield Mass
District, who zealousy labored for Banks election,
went home and appeared in "the Council" to give
an account Of his stewardship.-"The Counc''
fully endorsed his conduct in voting for Banks The
American-the Know Nothing organ at Springfield
reports Mr.. Chaffee as saying be fore the Coun-
Gil" that the had voted for Banks because he knew
that he was American, and belonged to a council
of that party at Washington."-lIe further stated
that out of the one hundred and three 003) votes
cast for Mr.. Banks only thirty four (3D were Black
Republicans The balance, sixty-tive, (65,) Mr..
Chatfte assured the Council were true Americans ~
At the regular meeting of Council No. II in Spring.
field, he following resolution unanimously adop
ted:
Resolced, That the American Members of Con.
gress from New England entitled the gratitude
of the country and the thanks of their constituents
for the frnncss with which they sustained the cause
of freedom in the recent and protraced strug
gle in the United States House of Representatives
Resolrcd, That point with peculiar pride and
satisfaction TO the conduct of our Massachusetts
delegation as furnishing triumphant refutation OF
the calumny that the American party in this State
is Indifferent to the great of human freedom
! ResotUed, That the election OF a free State Speak.
cr of the United States House of Representatives,