Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-02-03
Thirty.Fifth Congress Session.
MONDAY, Jan. Is, 1858.

MONDAY, Jan. 25, 1858.
SESATE.-The Chair presented q communication
from the Secretary Of War, giving the number of
troops stationed in Kansas, for each quarter, from
the LIST of January, 1885, to the present time
Mr.. Mason, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions, made report on Central American affairs.
The report concludes with two resolutions to the
effect, that further provisions of law
sary to confer authority the President to cause
arrest and seizures to be made the high seas for
offences committed against the neutrality act of
1918; that the place where VIM. Walker and his
followers were arrested, being without the ursdic.
ton of the United States, their arrest was without
warrant of law; but in view of the circumstances
attending it and its results in taking away from the
territory Of State in amity with the United States
American citizens who there with hostile intent
it may not call for further than as it might
hereafter be drawn into precedent, if suffered to
pass without rebuke.
The committee also report bill authorizing per.
sons engaged in hostile expeditions (such as Walk
ers) to he brought into port for trial The conside
ration Of the subj ct was postponed till the 9th #
February.
Mr.. Trumbull submitted a minority report upon
the contested seats of Messers Bright and Fitch
Mr.. Davis called mp the bill for the increase of the
army, and after some explanations its further con-
sideraton was postponed till to morrow.
Mr.. Harlan then commenced speech i'm opposi.
lion to the Lecompton Constitution and to the
course Of the President.
Mr. Brown said, as the Lecompton Constitution
would probably be sent to Congress on Wednesday.
it would then be practical question. and on his mo.
ton the snhject was postponed till tina; day.
The Senate then adjourned.
House OF REPEEsESraTIvEs.-TheS Speaker ann.
ounccd the following members the select commit
tee the Pacific Railroad: Mcssrs Phelps Of Mis-
souri; Jones. of Tennessee; Washburn, Of Maine;
Millson, Of Va; Curtis. Of Iowa Corning Of New
York; Underwood. Of Ky; Groesbeck, of Ohio; /;
Gilmer, Of n c.. Singleton, of Miss. Farnesworth,
| Of III. Phillips, Of Pa; Leach, of Mich Bryan,
Of Texas, and Scott, of California.
Mr. keiit, in the absence Of Mr.. Harris, of I'LL,
who had moved that resolution be adopted for
the expulsion Of Mr.. Matieson. moved that the
further consideration Of the subject be postponed
for one month, saying that he understood on good
authority, that Mr.. Matterson detained at home
in consequence Of the severe illness of his WIFE
The motion agreed to.
The House went into committee of the whole on
| the state of tine Union.
! Mr.. Gartrel of Georgia. made speech in favor
Of slavery sanctioned by the constitution of the
United States and the word of God.
Mr.. Washhnrne of Wisconsin, reviewed, in con-
demnaon. the financial policy of the administration.
Mr.. Granger made speech to show that prosper
ty to the country be restored by the enactment
Of protective tariff with incidental protection.
Mr.. Bingham earnestly condemned the proceed
ings attending the adoption of the Lecompton con.
Sttution.
The committee rose and the House adjourned
TUESDAY, JAN 26, 1855
t SESATE.-Mr Douglas, from the committee on
! Territories introduced bill for the admission OF
! Minnesota into the Union The Paulding medal
bill was postponed till Thursday. The bill to in.
| crease the army by adding thereto about seven
thousand men discussed till the hour of adjourn.
! ment.
!. HoUsE-The House went into committee of the
! whole and discussed Kansas affairs. The invalid
! and other pension bills then taken up and
| passed Mr.. Clingman asked, but did not obtain
leave, to offer joint resolution declaring that the
CLAYTON Bnlwer treaty ought to be abrogated; that
! Central America, standing towards did the
| Louisiana Territory, should permit foreign
interference, and, declari: further that Congress
| ought to condemn the Coolie system.
WASHINGTON Jan. 27 1858.
SESArE.-Mr Wilson introduced joint resolu-
ton for the appointment of commissioner to in.
qnire into the difficulties with Utah, and to nego.
taie for settlement Of the difficulties there. The
resolution was ai on the table The resolutions ot
| the Legislature of Ohio, denouncing the Lecomp:on
| Constitution, ordered to be printed. The bill
10 increase the armv was taken up, Mr.. Gwin moved
a substitute providing for addition Of five new
regiments. The Substitute was disagreed to. The
original bill was discussed till the hour of adjourn
ment
HousE-A resolution was passed to close the de.
bate the deficiency bill on Friday. The House
then went into committee cf the hole and took up
the printing bill Mr.. Davis Of Mississippi, denoun.
ccd The free soers and abotonists, and said the
! former were the greatest robbers Of the two. The
latter he pitied but the former not entitled 10
respect Their opposition TO the right Of the people
| Of Kansas to govern themselves. mere pretexi
Of the free so;ler, which the South must resist by
| force Discussion then ensued on slavery, Kansas
Utah, etc, but without taking action, the House ad
jcurned.