Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-03-04
WE DNESDAY. MARCH 4, 1857.

i Yesterday the House added an amendment to the
deficiency bill, providing for the heretofore usual
distribution Of books among new members. When
the act of the first session OF this Congress pass
ed, increasing the compensation Of members, clause
inserted in the BILL declaring that the value of
the books thereafter distributed should be deducted
from their pay; but now it appears that books
to he added as usual The ayes and noes disclose
the fact that the amendment was carried by the
votes OF the Black Republicans and Know Nothngs
who have no prospect Of ever getting back here,
They embrace the opportunity to make final grab
for their own benefit, upon the public Treasury.
The Reports from the Corruption Committee will
come up to morrow. The persons implicated are
permitted to put in such defence they may see
proper, in addition to the opportunity given them
by the Committee to present rebuttng testimony
The length Of the discussion will depend upon the
disposition of the majority of the House to sustain
the previous question After perhaps two speeches
each side, effort will be made to close the de-
bate If the previous question is sustained, the dis
cussion will be closed, but decision may be staved
off for time by factous proceedings. 1t requires
two-thirds Of those voting to expe member, yet
majority vote will vindicate the honor of the House.
At present it appears that portion Of the Black
Republicans intend to shoulder the responsibility
and screen the individuals by all the means in their
power. They will deny the power Of the Committee
to recommend to the House any action liz these
cases, and deny to the House the right to examine
into the private business of its members.
An amendment to the bill. providing for the for.
nation of State Government in Minnesota, WAS
made in the Senate motion Of Col Biggs, restrict
ing the right of voting to citizens Of the United
States. There was an amendment; discussed upon
the amendment but it finally carried by three
majority. The provision will have force only in the
vote Of the Territory adopting State Constitution
after il has been admitted into the Union, it will
possess equal rights with the other States, and can
then adopt such rule Of suffrage it may prop
er. But in the adoption of the organic law, there
seems to be great propriety in limiting it TO citizens
Of the United States The adoption of this amend
ment makes it necessary to return the bill to the
House of Representatives for its concurrence. The
bill to admit Oregon State also reported to
the Senate. Mr.. Green, the new Senator from Mis-
souri, proposed to amend by including the Territory
of Kansas. 1t is hardly probable that anv further
action on the admission of Oregon and Kansas, will
be taken during the present session.
The Dallas-C Clarendon Treaty continues TO attract
attention. and the opposition to its ratification seems
to ncrease-at least outside Of the Senate. An
tcle in the Union of Saturday evening is believed to
reflect the views of the opposition in the Senate 1t
is regarded as simply supplement to the Clayton
Bulwer treaty, and likely still further to entange us
with Great Britain over Nicaraguan affairs The
article views Walker presenting the only real OBJ
stacle to the accomplishment Of English designs,
which doubtless look to the complete possession of
the Nicaraguan route across the Isthmus. 1t was
supposed at first that the article foreshadowcd Mr.
Buchanan's views the subject, but the Union
explains this morning that the article intended
to be communication, not leading article, and
| that it cmanated from high source 1t presents
striking views, such should attract the considera
ton of the treaty making power. There be no
doubt that the interests of country demand an
| abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer treaty, and a
practical return to the Monroe doctrine our rule
Of policy. Why should the United States negotiate
with Great Britain as to what agreement the former
shall make with third party-and that third party
| an independent Government? We have consented
| to be confined by the bonds of diplomacy, while
Great Britain pursues her ends first by evasion and
| then by aiding clandestiney the allies against
| Walker.
| A new treaty with Mexico has been negotiated,
providing for the purchase Of another slice of her
territory. The decaying condition of that magnf-
cent country can be propped up temporarily Only
| by the generous contributions of her powerful
ncighbor Of the North. and in return another por.
ton Of her lands is absorbed. The present Govern
| ment Of Mexico is the best she has had for long
| period, yet its pccuniary necessities great
| that sale Of property is unavoidable. The mes
| senger with the treaty will be here in day or
two it is said having already arrived at Mobile, and
possibly it may be submitted to the Senate during
| its present session it may be referred to the
new Administration, which will assume the respon.
| sibilities of government week from to-morrow.
Mr.. Buchanan and Mr.. Breckinridge are expected
here tomorrow evening. The Cabinet is yet un
settled although Gen Cass has certainly been invit.
cd TO take charge of the State Department and Mr..
| Cobb to be Secretary of the Treasury. What the
other arrangements likely to he has not trans
pred. Mr.. Touccy, it is presumed, will be the At
torney General. MECKLENBURG.