Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21

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sof Mich OF III. SteDb5S 81 s
lspeak, he q kno9d - he 1s| S5i
giish ism Sf Shd a6pdS
% regret bis Opposition to the non 81 i
Kansas policy and seems anxiou5ly to desire The
adoption Of solae plan BY Congress for Kansas ID
mission which he can sanction and ct the saine Tim
preserve his connection with the Democrats party.
de has now an opportunity Of serving his country
most efficiently in this natter and ct the came siuo
recommend himself to that party 10 % professssto
love, by cordially cooperating with IL. Mr. Howard
was member of the select committee appointed 6y
the hast Black Republican Congress, and sent 20
Kansas to get up report on the state Of affairs
there and is not remarkable for anything except his
intense aboltionism which is only surpassed By his
absorbing worship of Patriarch Giddings. The
committee have held an informal meeting, ID which
nothing was done, owing to the absence Of Mr. Ste
Phens, who is now sick. There is considerable
nutterlng amongst the combined factions Of the op-
position at the unexpected result of the vote grant
ing this committee, more account of the dissolu-
ton OF the present mongrel combination than from
dislike to the Kansas bill. There is no conjecturing
the result Of this conference If Mr.. English insists
III.
be certain to fall through; and should Mr. Garnett
OF Virginia, who stouty declares that if it is altered
he will vote against it, adhere to his present deter
mination, the bill will still be in very critical con-
diton Everybody is surfeited with this Kansas
subject and earnestly indulge the hope and belief
that the true grit democracy will stick to Green's
bill, and if it fail, let the responsibility rest where it
properly beongs-with the vile abolitionsts and
their Southern allies Marshall, Gilmer and others.
Perhaps had the policy of the Democratic members
6een less temporizing and coaxing we would to-day
nave had the strength to have thrashed the Repub-
llcans clean out of their boots" 47{-
The bill for the establishment of an increased police
force Tor the protection of life and property in the
City OF Washington has been for several DAYS under
consideration. Hon. A. N. Scales, of North. Caro-.
lima, member of the committee reporting the bill,
delivered a short impromptu speech which was At.
tentively listened to and received the warmest com.
mendation of his numerous friends. All who heard
him were unanimous in the opinion that he would
take high rank as of the ablest debaters in the
House. MIR. Scales has great personal popularity,
and is emnently deserving of it Indeed, know
of no State in the Union who has greater cause of
pride in her representatives than North Carolina
There's the honest, watchfu, economsing Ruffin,
the hardest man to head off in the whole House when
he determines on any course Then the able big
hearted and emphatic Craige, who hates Black Re-
pu6llcans, and loves his old State as he does his
maker; then the quiet, cmetar.edeed Shaw who
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clearheaded Branch, astute Winsow. talented Cling
man, &C., &C., &C.
Commodore Lavallette, at present in command Of
the Washington Navy Yard, has been detached and
ordered to the Mediterranean as commanding officer
Of that squadron His successor at the NavyY ard has
not yet been designated.
John Senthall, ESQ.,, Chief of the Bureau of Con.
struction, Saml Archibald, Engineer in Chief United
| States Navy, and Commander Dahlgren who we're
selected by the Secretary of the Navy to confer with
the Turkish Admiral to the preminaries for the
ship OF war to be built in the United States for the
Ottoman Porte, have held several meetings. but
have not as yet made any report to the Department
AT an examination held at the Naval Academy q
Annapolis, Md, the following young gentlemen hav
| ing creditably passed, were recommended for pro
| motion, in the order named, viz: Philip Porcher
| Alfred Hopkins NJ. Sicard, E. O. Mathews j. Mex
Buchanan, G. 3. Law, E. R. Sail, Edward Lea,
F. Crossman, G. S. Marion, and Hamilton q. Dalton
the last mentioned is q native of North. Carolina
1t is highly probable that the Collins line of steam
ers will be purchased by company in Philadelphia
and Capt. West, the veteran commander of tn
steamer Atlantic is here with view of making som
arrangement for carrying the mail, should this cor
| templated purchase be effected
The Secretary Of the Treasury invites sealed prt
posas until the tenth day of May for the whole, q
portion, of five millions of dollars in Treasur
notes, redeemable in United States gold coin.
The officers of the Navy and Marine Corps Al
contributing funds tor the erection of q monumeI
to the memory Of the late L. B. Hardin, ESQ.
l am not positive, but have every reason to b
lieve, that the nomination Of Col Biggs to the "
can't United States Judgeship has been sent to tt
Senate for confirmation. The Cabinet are just no
very busy in considering matters connected with IL
Utah difficulties.
Mr.. Clngman, chairman of the committee on Fo
eign Affairs, is anxious learn. to report in favor offs
abrogaton of the Clayton Bulwer treaty, and is on
awaiting the action of the President on matters CO.
nected with Central America.
The Hon. Saml Carnthcrs, of No.. has taken
seat in the House-one more vote for Lecompto
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