Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-01-30
Thirty.Fourth. Congress--First Session.

from Lord John Russell to Mr. Campton, dated Jan
uary 18th, 1858, in which Lord Russell declared that
the British government intended to adhere strictly
to the treaty Of Washington Of April, 1850, and
would not assume any sovereignty, directly indi-
rectly, in Central America.
AIR. clayton moved that the communication be
printed. Mr. Clayton expatiated on the usurpations
OF Great Britain and the tortuous diplomacy OF her
ministry, stigma:isng it monstrous. disgracefu.
MIR. Cass desired to speak, but not being we'll
yielded the floor to Mr.. Mason, who thought debate
not now exactly proper, either from the condition of
the question or of the country and before the action
OF the executive. When the question was presented
to Congress in tangible form, there would be no
alnerence Of opinion as to the duty incumbent
this government England will be held to a strict
performance of her treaty obligations
Mr. Seward agreed that debate should not be in
dulged in until the House was organized: still he
though there should be no unnecessary delay in the
settlement of the controversy.
Mr. Cass saw no reason why the subject should
not be fully discussed, but he moved to postpone its
further consideration until Monday. The motion
was agreed to.
A message was received from the President in re-
lation to Kansas affairs. 1t urgently recommends
the adoption Of such measures as the cxgency ap-
pears to require The President states that the or.
ganzaton of Kansas is attended by serious difficult
ties and EMBELLISHMENTS, partly from the local ad-
mlnistraon, and partly from the unustifiable inter-
ference from inhabitants of soue of the States with
views foreign to the interests and the rights of that
territory The late Governor, instead of using con-
slant vigilance in the exercise of his Duties allowed
his attention to be deviaed from official obligations
by other objects, himself setting an example in the
violation OF law and duty, which impeled the Pre-.
sident to remove him.-The President alludcs to the
misdirected zeal OF propagandst emigration, and the
cashng Of slavery and antslavery interests as the
cause OF the mischief. He emphatically condemns
all efforts to anticipate force the determination of
that question in this iDchoate State. The first Leg
islative Assembly was, for all practical purposes q
lawful body. He condemns the formation of the
Free State Constitution; says the movement was re-
evolutionary in its character, but, if it reaches the
point oil organized resistance to the constitutional
authorities, it will becometreasonabe instruction;
and it becomes the duty OF the Genral Government
to suppress it. lie concludes by saying, if the in
habtants Of Kansas shall desire State Constitu-
ton and be sufficient in numbers, the proper course
will be to form Convention. He recommends the
enactment OF law to that effect; and also recon-
mends special appropriation to dcfray any expenses
which may become requisite to execute the laws and
maintenance of public order in the territory of Kan
Sas.
The message was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
The Senate then adjourned to Monday.
lloUsE.-Mr Fuller withdrew his name as can.
didate for Speaker.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Rust yesterday and
laid over, tabled by majority.
The House then voted for Speaker with the fol-
lowing result: Banks So, Orr 6S, Fuller H. Ricaud
lS Campbell 8, scattering 6. Necessary to a choice
1O2.
Another ballot was then taken, with about the
same result.
\ message relating to Kansas affairs was received
from the President, read amid great confusion, and
laid on the table.
The House then adjourned
We give below, from the " Unon," an account of
the reception of the message by the House, and the
excitement which prevailed
MESSAGE FROM TIE PRESIDENT.
Before the result of the vote for Speaker was an.
nounced, and while the clerks casting it up,
the private secretary of the President Sidney Web
stcr, ESQ., appeared at the main entrance to the hail.
and the Door-keeper announced "a message from
the President Of the United States
immediately upon this announcement,
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, objected to the reception
Of the message.
Great excitement and disorder here occurred,
memlcrs rising in all parts of the hail.
Mr.. Orr, of South. Carolina, submitted to the gen.
eman from Ohio that he allow the secretary of the
President to make the announcement of the message
and then make his objection to its reception.
Mr.. Cragc, of Nerth- Carolina, said that the gen.
teman from Ohio objected to something-he would
like to know what
Mr.. Orr hoped that the secretary would be allowed
to state whether it was a message or not.
MIR. Crage rose to point of order He demand
ed to hear the announcement of the secretary. The
gentleman from Ohio
[Cries of "ordcr," "order."
The Clerk desired gentlemen to take their seats
and preserve order.
Mr.. Crage insisted on hearing what the paper was.
[Shouts of order lie could not be cried down.
[Order, ordcr] lie demanded to be heard as men,
Der of the body representing as he did district
which first proclaimed the Declaration of lndepend.
encc.
[Vociferous cries of order" and indescribable
confusion.
Mr. Crage continued speaking, demanding to hear
the announcement of the message.
Mr. Paine, of North Carolina. In the name of
God and my country, protest against this thing
The Clerk requested gentlemen to take their seats
and aid him in preserving order.
Order at length being somewhat restored,
Mr. Crage proceeded to state his point of order.
The gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Campbell had objec-
ted to the reception of what? The House did not
know what it was, and they should first learn who
the messenger was, and what he brought before any
objections were made.
MIR. Campbell, of Ohio, made the point Of order
that while the House was acting under the rule pro-
hbitng debate it could do nothing except vote on
the motions that were submitted.
Mr.. Stephens, OF Georgia, moved that the message
be received.
After some further conversation, the points of or
der were withdrawn; and the question being taken
on the motion to receive the message, it was agreed
to-ycas 1T, nays Sail the nays being free State
members, and nearly if not quite all, black Kepuo-
licans.
On the announcement of the vote receiving the
message, there was applause in the galleries. The
message was then read to the House by the Clerk.
On Friday, the 25tb, the House voted three times
for Speaker. First vote, Banks 81, Orr 66, Fuller
%, 'scatterng p; second vote, Banks 81, Orr 65,
Fuller %, scattering IL; third VOTE Banks "a, Orr
ga, Fuller Is, scattering IL.
On motion of Mr. Richardson the House ad-