Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-08

uoIS OI national interest Wltnoue being alarmed
through fear of the inability of government to
maintain and defend them in their property rights
and interests.
He should vote for this increase of the navy ire.
spective OF any question touching foreign rela
tons, but simply because he thought it wrong to
has been time SO propitious when, without any
alteration in our revenue SYSTEM we are receiving
an immense surplus revenue.
Mr. Hale thought it entirely absurd to undertake
to put our navy on footing to compete with other
countries by this appropriation; it reminded him of
the legacy Of ten pounds left by an Engshman to
pay the national debt If there was any apprehen-
sion of war in the public mind, it originated in the
speeches made here. The national expenses were
constantly increasing, and it was time to begin to
economist.
Mr. Bell of Tennessee, said the unanimous recon-
mendation of the passage Of the bill by the naval
committee was not founded on any existing alarm
on the subject of war. The object was to supply
class of vessels really necessary for the protection of
commerce. War was not probable, but if the &C.
counts from Central America be true, it will require
the greatest circumspectOn and caution to prevent
a collision between Great Britain and the United
States, emanating from events in Nicaragua.
Mr.. Hunter had no idea the passage of the bill
ought to create alarm. He believed the matters
of difference between Great Britain and the United
States were such may be settled, if common dis
erection be exercised. 1t is necessary an addition
snail DC maze 10 our naval establishment. VIC 0p-
proximate the chances of peace by preparing for
war. He wished to diminish the opportunity for
foreign powers to speculate weakness, wheth-
er real or supposed. The bill was passed.
The Illinois election case vas then taken up
Messrs. Crttenden and Pugh spoke upon il, and
soon after the Senate adjourned.
House OF REPRESENTATIvES-Rev Daniel Waldo,
the newly elected chaplain, made his appearance
and opened the session with prayer, and to the sat
islaction of the House.
The House then proceeded to the consideration of
the deficiency BILL Without coming to conclusion
on the subject, the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on Tuesday the 4th, the contested
election from Illinois occupied the greater por
ton of the day.
In the House, the bill from the Senate for the con:
structon of ten sloops of war, referred to the
naval committee.
The deficiency appropriation bill was passed.
In the Senate, on Wednesday, Mr.. Hunter repor-
ted the bill making appropriations for Notifications
and other works Of defence, and of repair Of bar
racks and quarters
The bill to establish collection districts in the Uni
ted States was passed. The Turnbull election case
was then considered.
The Senate confirmed Mr.. Turnbulls election
Kansas affairs were then discussed, and the Senate
adjourned
HousE.-Mr. Hickman, from the Committee on
Elections, reported on the Kansas case. Thereport
was read. 1t supports Reeder's claims to the seat,
represents that Whitfield was imposed on the people
by a foreign invading force and asks for power to
send for persons and papers. The report is volu-
minous and is concurred in by Messrs. Washbupn
of Me-, Watson, Spinner, Hickman, Colfax and Bng-
ham. Mr.. Stephens of Ga, from the same commit
tee, submitted minority report.
The House.postponed the consideration of the re-
por of the Committee on Elections, in the Reeder
and Whitfield case, till tomorrow. Kansas affairs
were then discussed; after which the House ad-
journed.