The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-02-13
lIILLsBoRoUGH, N. G.
"wednesday, February E8. 1856.
CONGRESS-.

nc receiving lUo vows W ~
scattering IL. All the North Carolina delegation, ex-
cept Mr. craige, who absent, voted for Mr. Aiken.
The National In,cligeneer says that "by IN anay-
sis of the yocs appears that Mr. Banks received tho
whole Republican strength except four, and that ~.
Aiken received the support of oil the Democrats ek-
ccpt two, and all the National Americans efceptsix.
The latter eight had il in their power TO elect Mr. Al
ken, even il the four dssen,cnt Republicans had sus-
tanned Mr.. Banks" The result however, appears 10
be acquescei in by all parties relief from the state
of anarchy in which the House had been laboring Tor
nine weeks.
Aner Mr.. Banks had been conducted to the Chair,
he addressed the House follows;
Gentlemen ofihe House If Representatives.
Before proceed TO complete the accep-
lance Of The Office which you have conferred
on me, avail myself Of your indulgence TO
express my obligation for the honor conirrrei
upon me.
II would afford Ear greater pleasure were i
accompanied by the slightest assurance that
could bring 10 the discharge of the arsluous
and delicate duties always difficult, but now
enyironed with unusual di!licutie.l any ca
pacity commensurate with their responsible
II and dignity.
can only say that ! shall bear myself, 50
Car as am able, With fidelity u the interests
aud institutions Of the country and govern
ment, aud with mpariiality 50 far as regards
the rights of members Of this House.
| have no personal objects to accomplish
am animated by the single desire Of contri
buting, in some little degree, to the man.
- hal tt.la a
our government in their or NAL American
Specification, and in ,Ieyelopil :, that portion
OF the continent which we occupy, so far as
We may do so within the legitimate power
conferred upon Us. enlarging and swelling ~
capacity for heneficent influences both at hume
aud abroad, and maintaining intact aud 10
pcrpetuity the inestimable principles trans
mittcd TO Us.
| an aware that neither myself nor any
other man is equal to the perfect accomplish
ment Of those duties. am. therefore. as a
man mus; be 10 such presence, supplIant
for your indulgence and assistance, and
again return NV thanks for the honor which
yuu have conferred on me.
Monday. Feb. q.
n the Senate, petitions from naval officers no had
been affected BY the action VI the Naval Retiring Beard,
were received and referred. A discussion 81 some
length and interest occurred on resolution offered h.
NJ Jones Of Tennessee. calling upon The Board for
cory of their proceedings.
A joint committee appointed ty the Senate End
the House, 70 inform the President d their organize
ZION, and ther readiness to receive communications
from Lin.
The Hon. Wa. Gallon. Of Tennessee, an in5cPSn-
dent aud prominent meuber ofihe las, Congress. vas
appointed cle,k d lhe House. BY 'esoluoayeas Iss.
nays -.
Tuesday. FEB 5.
w. Foot occupied he attention Of lie sennle ~ a
hour and hall explaining Ri. siru. upon the Contra.
American question, sustaining Tue position o. the Pie.
siieul with gtea, force and cainesinrss.
Ia the lIou,e, Adam J. Go..brenncr, u Pa, was
re.clocted ser-sclnt.at-anns Nathan Darling. Or n.
York, Door keeper aud Rohch C. Morris. of Pa.
Pos.ul,.lereacl, ~ resolution ~ 0,hstalnes hsug
brought forward.
"wednesday. Feh 3.
II Tie senate, he debate Va. continued upon the
fesoution u NJ lone. calling 10 information IL l.,
gard q The proceedings fihe Naval hoard.
Ia Tic IIonsc an incfEriuaI attempted Va. made 10
elec, the Printer W the Thr3-ioanh Congress.
Thursday. Feb :.
The scnaie, after Discussion. passed resolution ii.
.neiing the committee Finance 10 prepare and rs
port such ofihc eeneraIapprapd bll. a. e, may
deem extelient; aud then To Senate adjourned 20
Monday
The liOuss debated 81 soiae ims Gin from lie
senate 70 appropriate 81 200 ior ile sief Il H. w.
irrng poor ofihc citizens d Washington and t;eerge-
town; sut without taking vote adjourned 10 Monday.
.>~>.~e-es>.S.
The Hon. George ". Dallis, Of Pcnnsylvsnia, has
been appointed By The President, ts aud with tho al.
sco and consent o. lie senate to he Envoy Hsisie.
binary and Minister Pleniroirniiary u Inc rni,ed
States q her Britannia Mscaiy, in The Place Of Jsns.
iIuciauan, recalled Il hs own request.
Iissiaiel that Mr. Dallas viii iAke his whole family
with him 70 London. liz san viii il lie pos.tisn n
81 private Secretary.
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Accident 90 Gen. Cass.-in descending tho
s;fs d the Patent uec. shout ane oeo,k ~ tls III
instant Gen. cass slipped sni fslr steps receiving
severe cut on his forehead near he temple. The
blood .ircsmed profusely from , forehead aud mouth.
lie was taken uP insensble md rmained unconscious
fo' half an hour o. more HE frame vas much jared
by Che flll aud twas feared ~ hi. cndsihst ile IN.
ary would b. fasli bot later scecunis staic uai BIZ
physicians consider him oui Of danser.
->->.e@,.e.,~S<e
Willard Fillmore for President.
The fayeiteslie Argus lss hoi.icd ~ als for M,.
lard Fillmore for President q ihe United States H.
doing Il says: We have nailed The name u si.
lard Fillmore to masthead ~ our candidate for The
Presidency in 1855. We look upon him o. The man
fot ie crisis and have mol The slightest doubt Mi.
election II he receive Ire nomination az tbc nate -