Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

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and stirring epeechssWers made lt TIA tile Qsa6
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Clay. Of KY, Stsyenson and Lescher. Ihs hs1ss
coneourse then proceeded TO the residences Of feen
Of Mo, English. Of Ind. Brown. Of Miss, and oth-s
ers whoin reaponas to- the Saais o. the mnltitulis
delivered brief and appropriate addresses The
whole affair passed of in amannef highly crsdtsbls
to all concerned, and everyone save the few sora.
headed Observation-Disclosures, seemed gratied that thia
disturbing question had been removed from the
Halls Of Congress
The sanity Black Republicans, however, repudi.
ate tie idea Of quietly distinguishing this Kansas AZ
itaton and other kindred himbUgs Upon it's vital.
ty their political existence depends; it is the revolt
ing al'ment upon which they have grown strong and
prosperous, and they now purpose making adespe.
rate effort to quicken the sumbering zeal Of their
infatuated dupes and relight the fires of civil war
by throwing into Kansas, this summer, their ablest
speakers whose efforts will be directed towards in.
iuencng the people to reject the ordinance proposed
BY Congress. s- :
"Wizard of the North" almost Synonymous terms,
chuckles pleasantly over the idea entertained by the
Democracy that the Kansas eMbroglio is settled, or
that she will accept the terms now offered and saga.
ciousy rcckons upon renewal of the horrid scenes
of strife and bloodshed which have heretofore cursed
that unfortunate territory and convulsed the country
from one end to the other The people of Kansas.
almost irrespective Of party sick and disguised
with this pr0tracted agitation, and would eagerly
embrace any opportunity of admissisn into the
Union, if let alone. They have been the silly dupes
and plant tools Of characterless political hacks and
designing rascas, anc done their bidding to the
ter neglect of their farms, stores and shops until
starvation is nigh to their doors. 1t is to be hoped
that the craving pleadings Of their stodchs will eff
feet what reason has hitherto failed to do.
Walker, Stanton, Wilson and others are spoken Of
to stump the territory. Why don't they send the
"fuuny Representative" as missionary 10 labor in
that interesting field? Armed with Sharps rife,
| stocked with fund of rich racy anecdotes and
strengthened by the Patriarchia blessing Of the p.
Gus Joshua, he could do yeoman in the cause
of bleeding Kansas, and perfect his claim to the
gratitude of the High Priests of the abolition syna.
gogue do send him, thou senatorial "fellow of in.
| finite jest"
The resolution offered by Mr.. Mason, of Va, to
authorize the President such force as he may
deem expedient to settle our differences with Para.
| quay, has passed the Senate.
| There was a disposition manifested bv some Sena.
tors to deny the President the discretion Of using
force to settle this NATTER urging that the Paraguanl
| were willing to adjust all pending difficulties BY
satisfactory treaty. This may be ali very true. but
past experience with these petty States who presume
! com
merce, and insult our flag with impunty, conclu
| sively shows that a commissioner ould meet with
shutting evasions, if not downright refusal t.
make reparation, if not backed by sufficient forct
to make good his demands.
The Senate have also passed bill giving to th,
widow of Commander Herndon, the sum Of 81, 800
1t will be remembered that this officer was in Com
mand of the Central America when she was lost, OF
her trip from California to New York. His conduc
on that occasion was the theme Of universal praise
few moments before the ship went down he hand
ed his watch to passenger with the request that
was the sole legacy left his family, and the bill whic
has passed the Senate is not simply to relieve hi
widow, but is intended as an incentive to gallau
conduct on the part of our officers.
To day the death of Senator Evans, Of South. Ca,
olina, was announced in both Houses. He dined o
yesterday with Senator Hammond, of the sam
State, and returned about ten o'clock apparently
the enjoyment of perfect health. A few minutes a
ter reaching home, he was taken suddenly i'll an
expired in very short time. He was man VIII
has spent the greater part Of his life in public servie
and was endeared to a wide circle Of friends VII
will painfully feel his unexpected dcah. Bot
Houses Of Congress have adjourned as q mark
respect to the deceased.
In the House the consideration Of the Spoliatio
Bhl has been postponed until the mex. session. II
last Congress passed this bill, but President Pier,
vetoed it. If it should pass this Congress, it will
| SahCuOneu Oy Tue fTeSluent unIeSS MS views Q0N
changed since he was U. S. Senator, when he vote
The Minnesota Bill hangs fire in the House. II
Abotonists don't like it, because there are two
mocratc Senators ready to take their seats fro
Minnesota. The Know Nothings don't fancy it b
cause of the alien suffrage clause: few impractic
BILE democrats stagger, not believing her entitled
three Representatives. l think however, that &
opposition is not very formidable, and that she W
be soon admitted.
The resolution offered by the Committee on Fc
eign Relations to abrogate the Clayton. Buw
treaty, was on motion of Mr.. Sickles, of New Yor
a member of the committee set aside. 1t is sa
that the resolution reported without consult
ton with the President, who is opposed to it, as
would be likely to embarrass the negotiations nc
pending for the adjustment of the differences b
tween the United States and Great Britain, and for
upon the Executive aggressive policy unfavorat
to the peace of the two countries and fatal 10 4
desired settlement of the Central American ques.io
Mr.. Cngman, Of North Carolina announced
the House to day that having received from the Ga
ernor OF his State commission as U. s. Senat
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
the Hon. Asa Biggs, he had accordingly resigned
seat as member Of the House, to take effect to-da
He stated that during his service in the House
had doubtless wounded the feelings of gentlemen
their struggles, but that in every instance, he "