Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-01-02


pectirely; and zoe shaN adopt some plan by whieh
they Oit be thereafter regularly notified Of the dates
at whieh their subscriptions soiH expire.
CONGRESS-NO SPEAKER. ss
The House has been engaged during the past
week, as from the beginning Of the session, in vot-
ing Intellectually for Speaker in entertaining motions
relating to organization and in discussions personal
explanations, and the like.
On Thursday last, Mr.. Campbell withdrew his
proposition to make Mr.. Orr, of S. c., temporary
Speaker and the resolution to remain in permanent
session until Speaker should be elected, was set
aside In the course of the day four ballots were
taken, and on each ballot Mr.. Banks came within
three votes of election. The last vote was Banks
1O3, Richardson 81, Fuller 81, scattering 10. The
galleries and lobbies. says the Union," were as
crowded usual, and great interest manifested
by the lookerson in the whole proceedings, charac-
terzed as they were, on the part of the opposition
members, by startling statements, disclosures. and
revelations, pungent personalities ordinations, and
determinations. One of the supporters of Mr.. Full
Ter, (Mr. MillwardD charged Mr.. Pearce "a Banks
MANI with using improper inducements in order to
bring him (Mr. NJ over to the black-republican
camp. This Mr.. Pearce denied; and the denial led
to whole train of piquant personal explanations.
Mr.. Pearce, it seems told Mr.. Millward that if it
not against his conscience to vote for Mr. Banks
he could make good thing of it." Mr. Mi!lward
asked how? Mr.. P. replied that he could be made
chairman of the printing, lithographing, engrav-
ing committee; and added, Il have just had con-
versation with Mr.. Banks, who said that any prom
Use should make would be carried out by him.
Mr. Pearce denied and Mr. Millward insisted on the
statement as true. The Washington Star character
ICES this as attempt to brbe and says it is unfor
tunately true that good thing could be made
out of this Craftsmanship by corrupt man. 1t woud
pay well, says that print, to chairman who would
take fee TO favor certain contractors bidders for
the work. That paper regrets that the House did
not at investigate the NATTER and deal with the
guilty. Mr.. Pearce, it seems, is preacher of the
Gospel.
The Union of Saturday says:
"No one expected that Speaker would be cleo
ted to-day, Hriday) and of course no one was dis
appointed. The monotony of the proceedings was
not disturbed to-day by pungent discussions start
ling revelations Mr.. Seward, of Georgia, offered
resolution declaring that, majority Of the House
held sentiments in common on the slavery question
and the Kansas issue, Mr.. Richardson be elected
Speaker, by adopting said resolution. This led to
protracted debate, in which the leading speakers
were Messrs Seward, Jones of Tennessee, Boyce,
Humphrey Marshall, Clingnan, and Mlson. Mr..
Seward finally Withdrew his resolution.
Four ballots were taken to-day for Speaker, with
about the same results as followed yesterdays bal
lettings.
Before adjourning Mr.. Taylor, of Louisiana, gave
notice that Democratic caucus would be held in
the hall of the House Of Representatives this eve
ming at o'clock"
We think it probable Speaker will be chosen the
present week. The members are becoming wearied
with this protractcd struggle. The Democrats have
thus far stood like rock by their cherished princi-
pies and their candidate. We have no information
as to what was done in caucus on Saturday night.
Complaints are made by some of the K. N. presses
that the Democrats do not unite with the K. N.
members on Mr.. Fuller. Mr.. Richardson's vote
is 76-Mr Fuller's at most, 40. Is it reasonable
waving all other considerations-to expect that
76 men should 20 to 40?