Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-01-26
CONGRESSIONAL.

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The HoUsB met to-day as usual. Mr.. Boyce Of
g. G. offered the following preamble and resolutions
WHEREAS, our relations with Great Britain are Of
the most threatening chai acter, indicating that We
may be upon the eve of the most startling events;
and whereas, it is the imperative duty of the House
at this uncturc Of imminent peril not to abdicste its
great MISSION but to fulfil it by organization, if
possible on such basis as will give peace to our
distracted country, and enable it to present an un
divided front to the common enemy; therefore be it
Resotced, That the conservative elements of the
House should unite in sincere effort to elect
speaker who will represent the great ideas of peace
for ourselves and the sword for the stranger.
Mr. Stephens of Ga, asked for explanations as to
the facts on which the gentleman from S. c., (Mr.
Boyce) had prcdicated the announcement made by
him, but objections being made, leave wos not
granted. -'
Mr. Morgan, Of NJ Y, moved that the preamble
and resolution submitted by Mr.. Boyce, be laid on
the table, which the House sustained
An effort was made to adopt the plurality rnle
but it proved Intellectual
The House balloted for speaker with the follow
ing result: Banks 81, Richardson 81. Fuller o.
Cambell Of Ohio, 5, Scattering 3. Necessary to
choice SO.
There were two more ballots before adjournment
with about the same result
WASHINGTON, January %, 1856.
HoUsE.-Mr. Richardson said that he was sincere
ly desirous for organization of the House. It had
been intimated here and elsewhere that there might
be an election, should he and the other candidates
for the Speakership retire from the contest. Gen.
tiemen would bear testimony that the position he
occupied was not one of his own seeking; and that
| it was one from which he was anxious to recede-
10 relieve the House from embarrassment he would,
possible, retire to-day, but would certainly retire
tomorrow, from the candidacy for the Speakership.
On motion of Mr. Dowdel, a resolution was adopt
ed, that the daily sessions of the House be opened
with prayer, and requesting the ministers of WASH
ington city to oficiate.
| The House then voted for Speaker, with the fols
lowing result thanks 80, Richardson 65, Fuller go
Campbell s. scattering 8.
Mr.: Rusk offered resolution, as the sense of the
House, that if Messrs Banks, Richardson and Fuller
prevent the use of their candidates for the
Speakership after to-day insurmountable obstacles
to the organization of the House would be removed
and the public interest thereby greatly promoted.
The House refused to lay the resolution on the
table by tie vote. The House also refused to or
der the main question. So the subject goes over
! till tomorrow. The House then adjourned.
SALES, H1R1NGs, &c.-For the past week or two
We have had busy and exciting times consequent
upon the changes and preparations for the New Year.
At the Sales hrngs &c. the prices of last year have
been generally sustained and in some instances an
| advance has been made. Corn ranged from 50 80
to $5-Cotton, to 8 cents-Pork, 10 cents, be-
ing small advance on last years prices. Negroes
have also advanced and now readily sell for $11OO
| to 120C for fellows-$900 to 1000 for women-$sOO
to 1000 for boys-and 5000 to 500 for girls. There
has been but little variation in the prices of hiring
negro men hiring from $lG5 to 2OO-plough BOYS
and women from $lCO to 125. Business appears to
be lively and prosperous, the money market not
very stringent, and the New Year commences under
very favorable auspices.
Iaa6oro' Southerner.