Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-02-09

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Sss " Asmnaroxs Esbs 1856
= sssss::sassxs SENATE * $3.50,
Several HeFe presented kom naval efi-
GERS sggriessd by {le aeg!co of he Mayst Bosrd-
record to show that tAsy ia not exceeded he 10.
risdiction conferred npoS t6eu Wrong and injus.
tce has beendons ~ their decisions aud no act Of
his should SANCTION their pyoceedings gess
Mr.. Claytcn defended The -boara but Was willing
to correct any srfofs thsy may h.se unitsenton.ly
committed. The President and Secretary Of the Ma
w have the power tprevse the seior Of the board,
and unless il was shown that the bosrd have ex--
ceeded their Jurisdiction i WAS to b. presumed they
had not 49, & s3,e- - 4
Mr.. Benjamin understood the action of The Naval
Board amounted simply to this Congress wished
Navy, and to assist him in doing SO, selected .
Board of Naval Officers to advise him, and report
their opinion as to what officers should be removed
from their positions The Naval Board had not gsx-
ercised any jurisdiction at all they had simply CIV
ell their advice and opinion. 81
Mr.. Bayarl said he thought the law the most bar
barous ever passed by the legislature of civilized
country, and he recommended the passage Of an act
authorizing the establishment Of ressory board,
composed of majority Of civilians.
Mr.. Crittenden said he believed that il was per.
fecty competent for Congress to annu and abrogato
it had never existed. -
After further debate the consideration Of the sub.
ject was postponed. es'
Various bills were introduced principally for in.
terna! improvements, and one by Mr.. Adams, ex.
tending the time of naturalization. Among the res
olutions adopted was the following, BY Mr.. Fish,
Resotced, That the committee on finance enquire
whether the smaller Spanish silver coin may not
be removed from our circulation; or have a value
established by law to accord with their intrinsic
value, to avoid fractional parts of cent. =
After an executive session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. -s.s5
The Speaker administered the oath to support the
Constitution of the United States to the members
the Representatives from each State advancing as
their names were called for that purpose. The Del,
egates from the Territories likewise sworn in
When the name of Mr.. Whitfield, of Kansas, was
called, Mr.. Grow said in Difference to the wishes of
his friends, he would not object to his being sworn
He thought however, that the circumstances would
warrant the withholding of the oath. He hoped to
be heard some other time on the question.
MIR. Campbell of Ohio, said constituent of his,
Kentuckian by birth, had been diabocay MUIR
dered in most cowardly mannor, shot in the back,
he was crodibly informed, by officer aner pay
of the general government in Kansas Objection to
the administration of the oath to MIR. Whitfield
would only tend to greater confusion after their
cited struggle, and hence he would not insist on it.,
On motion of Mr.. Washburn, of Maine, a COM
inform them that quorum of the House had az
semblcd, and had elected Hon. N. p Banks Speaker,
and that the House was now ready to proceed to
business
On motion of Mr.. Pennington, committee was
appointed, in con Juno ton with one Of the Senate,
to wait upon the President and inform him that the
two houses were assembled, and ready to receive
any communication he may please to make.
Mr.. Thurston offered resolution for the election
of clerk civa :coce tabled. Yeas l03, nays s5. :
VIM: Cuom was elected Clerk OF the House by
resolution-yeas 126, nays 81.
The Speaker administered the oath of Office to
Mr.. Cullom amid loud applause from the galleries.
MIR. Ball, OF Ohio, offered resolution, which
adopted, and in accordance with which all the mem.
bers retired in body without the bar of the House,
each, as their names were drawn from a box by the
clerk. returning and making their selection of seat
This proceeding occupied all hour.
Mr.. Nichols offered a resolution declaring Mr.. A.
j. GloSsbrenner Sergeant-at Arms Of the House Of
Representative, pending which the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, FEB 8, 1856.
SENATE.-Mr. Clayton introduced a resolution ap.
2ropriating, from the contingent fund, sufficient
sum of money to purchase 200 cords Of wood for
the suffering poor of the city Of Washington. The
resolution was laid ON the table by majority Of
seven.
Mr. Foot made speech on Central American at.
fairs. He proposed the direct declaration to Eng
land that it is our purpose to enforce construc-
ton of the Clayton Bulwer treaty. If this prove
unavaling, and negotiations exhausted, he advo
Gated the giving of her formal notice. that she must
withdraw her protectorshp from the Central Amer
lean possessions, by given day. If she still holds
out, he would then have her removed by force of
arms.
Mr.. Wilson obtained the floor, and the Senate ad-
journed.
HoUsE.-Mr. Glossbrcnner, Democrat and present
incumbent, elected, by resolution, Sergcantat.
Arms-ayes ll9, noes SO.
resolution was adopted-ayes 100, noes DO
declaring Nathan Darling Door Keeper.
Robert Morris, grandson Of the patriot financcr
of the Revolution, was elected postmaster OF the
House.
Pen ding the consideration of resolution to elect
MIR. o. Foctt OF Ohio, printer, the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 1856.
SENArE.-Mr. Clayton submitted joint resolu-
ton authorizing the Scrgeants- alarms of both
Houses, to ascertain without delay, the number Of
cases in Washington, of individuals suffering for
want of fuel and approprating $500 for the relief
of the poor.
HousE.-The House proceeded to the election Of
Printer viva voce with the following result: o. Fol-
lett so, Cornelius Wendell SO, Nathan Sargent IL,
Robert Farnham 49, John T. Defrees 4, John T.
Towers z, F. p Blair 2, scattering 5. Necessary to
choice 80. No election.
New YORK, Feb. 6.-Thsre are no signs as yet, o.
the Liverpool steamer, now hourly expected with
later dates from Europe. 20
BEAR WOMAN.
T0HIS WONDERFUL NATURAL LIVING
IL CURIOSITY. which is supposed by Naturalists and
Others including Dr. Mott Of New York City, be the