Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-30

MONDAY, Jan, as, 1858.

80 - MONDAY J0us 40, 1000.
SENArE.-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, 1856, to the present time
Mr.. Eason, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions, made report on Central American affairs.
The report concludes with two resolutions to the
effect that no further provisions of law are neces
sary to confer authority on the President to cause
arrest and seizures to be made on the high seas for
offences committed against the neutrality act of
1878; that the place where VIM. Walker and his
followers were arrested, being without the jursdic-
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 be brought into port for trial. The conside-
"a ton OF the subject was postponed till the 9th of
February.
Mr.. Trumbull submitted minority report upon
the contested seats of Messers. Bright and Fitch.
Mr. Davis called up the bill for the increase of the
army and after some explanations, its further con-
sideration was postponed till to- morrow. t
Mr. Harlan then commenced speech in opposi
ton to the Lecompton Constitution, and to the
course of the President.
W.T.. DToWu Salu, as tue LecOmptOn constitution
would probably be sent to Congress on Wednesday
it would then be practical question: and on his mo-
ton the subject was postponed till that day,
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPREsENrATIvEs.-The Speaker ann.
ounced the following members as the select commit
tee on the Pacific Railroad: Messrs. Phelps, of Mis-
souri,; Jones, of Tennessee; Wasbburn, of Maine:
Millson, of Va; Curtis, of Iowa Corning, of New
York; Underwood, Of KY; Groesbeck, of Ohio;
Gmer, of N. c.; Singleton, of Miss. Farnesworth
Of ILL.,; Phillips, of Pa; Leach, of Mich. Bryan,
of Texas, and Scott, of California
Mr.. Kett, in the absence of Mr.. Harris, of ILL.,,
who had moved that resolution be adopted for
the expulsion of Mr.. Matteson, 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 was agreed to.
The House went into committee of the whole on
the state of the Union.
Mr.. Gartrell, of Georgia, made speech in favor
of slavery sanctioned by the constitution of the
United States and the word of God.
Mr.. Washburne, of Wisconsin, reviewed, in con-
demnation the financial policy of the administration
Mr.. Granger made speech to show that prosper.
ity 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-
stitution.
The committee rose and the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. 26, 1858.
SENATE.-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 was discussed till the hour of adjourn.
ment.
HoUsF-The House went into committee of the
whole and discussed Kansas affairs The invalid
and other pension bills were then taken up and
passed Mr.. Clingman asked, but did not obtain
leave, to offer joint resolution declaring that the
Clayton Bulwer treaty ought to be abrogated; that
Central America, standing towards US as did the
Louisiana Territory, We should permit no foreign
interference, and, declaring further, that Congress
ought to condemn the Coolie system.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1858.
SENATE.-Mr. Wilson introduced joint resolu.
ton for the appointment of commissioner to in.
quire into the difficulties with Utah, and to nego
tate for settlement of the difficulties there The
resolution was laid on the table, The resolutions o
the Legislature of Ohio, denouncing the Lecompton
Constitution, we're ordered to be printed. The bill
to increase the army was taken up, Mr. Gwin moved
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 on the deficiency bill on Friday. The House
then went into committee Ct the whole and took uI
the printing bill. Mr.. Davis of Mississippi, denoun
ced the free soilers and aboltoniss, and said the
former were the greatest robbers of the two. The
latter he pted, but the former not entitled t.
respect. Their opposition to the right of the people
of Kansas to govern themselves, was mere pretex
of the free soer, which the South must resist by
force Discussion then ensued on slavery, Kansas
Utah, ETC., but without taking action the House ad
journed.