Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-06-04
For the Standard.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT

RALEIGH N. c., June Q, 1856.
AT called meeting of the Oak. City Guards, held
this morning. the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, By the decree of Almighty God. our
beloved fellow.soldier, DIR. Jos. j. W. Tucker the
Surgeon of our corps, has passed from time to eter-
nlty-cut down in the morning of life, and in the
midst of his usefulness; therefore
hesolced, That while we bow submissivelyHto the
will OF an Advise Creator, deeply regret and de-
plore the untimely death of our friend, who, but
lew short days ago was in our midst, rejoicing
with us in bright hopes Of the future.
Resotced, That in his death the Oak City Guards
have sustained an irreparable loss and the cold
hand OF the relentless destroyer has now closed his
eyes and hushed his voice forever that we cherish
within our sad hearts fond remembrance of the
many manly qualities which ennobled his character
and adorned his life.
RssoIred, That we deeply sympathse with, and
offer our coincidence to the bereavcd and afflicted
mother and relatives of the deceased; and in ming
ling our tears with theirs would ain soothe the an.
guish of their bleeding hearts,
Resotced, That We wear the usual badge 81 mourn
ing for thirty days.
Resolred, That copy of these resolutions be sent
to the family of the deceased and also to the City
papers with request that they publish the same
The Clayton Bulsoer Treaty.
WASHINGTON, May 3O.-The message which the
President sent to the Senate yesterday, the SUBJ
y
letter of Mr.. Marcy to Mr. Dallas. Mr.. Marcy says
the proposition of England to arbtrate is not fully
understood, but it is supposed to reference of
the differences to third power assuming the ground
that tile only difference of opinion consists in the in
depreciation of the treaty; whereas, government
considers that England had possession nor terrific
rial jurisdiction in Central America when the treaty
| was signed; while England contends that she may
by virtue Of her old protectorate Of the Mosquito
Coast take by military force and hold San Juan and
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able with our ideas of the independence and neutral-
ty OF the lsthmus Instead of submitting to arbtra-
ton, the most practicable way would be the annul-
ment of the treaty, and thus relieve the United
States from present restrictions The President can
not consent to admit doubt as to the construction
OF the treaty-While declining to submit the treaty
to arbitration he suggests that far the rghtful
limits of the balance of the Bay Islands of the Mos
quito Coast are concerned, and reference to emf
| nent men by Mr.. Dallas to ascertain whether the
pending difference cannot be settled by direct nego-
tiatons; and, if they cannot, then to discuss the
conditions of arbitration relating to their political
| geography, it being assumed that all other points
would then yield to conference with Lord Clar-
endon.
The CINCINNATI CONVENTIONAL despatch from
Cincinnati, dated Friday, May 80, says:
A large addition was made to-day to the outsiders
and delegates, particularly of the Hards; of whom
quite number have arrived The outside strength
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Committee will refuse tickets of admission to the
Convention to any delegates from New York or Mis-
souri, until the question of contested seats is de-
cided.
The Buchanan men enlist decisively on the side of
the Hard Delegation from New York. This renders
the Hards vuite confident and in good spirits to.
night. The Pierce urging the friends of
Douglas to unite with them and keep the Hards out.
The Softs are somewhat disappointed. Mr.. Soule is
here. He proposes a compromise to let in the
Softs and Hards the basis of the vote cast in the
State in 1858, admitting thus thirty Softs and five
Hards
| From Kansas.
ST. LOUIS, May 31.-Col. Edrdge from Law
renee arrived here yesterday, route for the East
He intends to demand damages from the government
for the destruction of his property at Lawi rance.
Governor Reeder came down the Mississippi dis
guised dock hand, and left at ST. Charles, Mis-.
souri,, passing to Illinois, and thence by rail.
road to Chicago His trunks, which he left at Atch.
son contained it is said, copies of letters to parties
at the East which will involve him in a conspiracy
against the government
The steamers Saturn and Polar Star, which ar
rived last night, brought down large number o.
Kansas emigrants returning East. rsFs
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