Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-10

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SEHATk ysrious petit sdns asse prsse ~
others. one BY Mr. Seward Don ssit1ehs 81 ssEf
York in hsof Of The pass Of SEensfll 6ankrupSt
Law, and, one from the chsmher 81 eouimesSe 6f sv
York against the abolition Of tte Kekk
de also presented the resolution Of the NSN Xask
Mr. Bright moved that the President eend 8 copy
OF his instructions to the United States Oommiss;on
er to China, Mr.. Reed to the Senate. e.
.S resolution was received from the New Jersey
Legislature asking the President tor promote Lieut.
Manry. s5s2 -. ~
Mr.. Brown brought up his police bin for adorling
better protection to life and property in the city
Washington. The bill provides for patrol Of one
hundred men and other stringent regulations.
The accompanying report from the Committee on
the District is expressed in the strongest terms inre
gard to the late bloodshed and riot the city, and
throws on Congress the responsibility Of maintaining
order. ~ s5.l5- 81 8 "a
discussion ensued, in which Mr.. Seward desert
bed the present state of affairs reign of terror.
Mr.. Douglas said that all know that no mans life
is safe in the city. even on the most public of all
places, Pennsylvania Avenue. We must have . re.
form or you will drive the community worse alter
native, which no one can regard without shudder-
Mr.. Fessenden attributed, in part the prevailing
rowdyism to the bad example Of men in very high
places and partly to the Incompetence of the police
! regulations ,.es
Mr.. Wilson said he would vote for the bill, and
made some comments. He said the state Of things
prevailing the legitimate fruit of the action
! of Judge Crawford, two years ago, when man was
| murdered by representative Of the House. After
some debate the bill passed, substantially as in
| troduced by Mr.. Brown-yeas "a, nays 9.
| Mr. Douglas, from the committee on territories
| reported bill for the admission of Oregon into the
| Union. The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs-TheH House took up
the Senate's amendments to the volunteer bill.
Mr. Quitman preferred the original number of
regiments, but as the troops should move immediate
ly he would, he said, consent to the reduction.
Mr.. Hughes suggested that as Texas has to have
full regiment New Mexico ought to have an op-
| portunity to raise one in its own defence.
Mr.. Otero acquesced in this view, particularly as
the regulars were being removed from New Mexico
to Utah.
The House concurred in all the Senate's amend
ments which would leave it discretionary with the
President to accept one regiment of mounted volun-
teers for the defence of Texas, and two regiments
for the protection and safety of immigrant trains and
the suppression of Indian hostilities This was
| agreed to by eleven majority. go
| The House finally concurred in the amendments
of the Senate to the army bill for two regiments be-
sides those required for Texas. 2
Mr.. Goode reported bill for the appointment of
one hundred men auxiliary guard Of protec-
ton for the citizens of Washington. Referred for
consideration.
The House then adjourned
WASHINGTON, April 6, 1853.
SENATE.-Mr. Stuart said he had ascertaned that
the Kansas bill not sent back to the House. be-
cause Mr.. Sldell wished to reconsider his vote. He
strongly condemned the course Of Mr.. Slidel and
said he had sufficient reasons for retaining the BILL
which he declined giving. The Minnesota bill was
then taken up and discussed. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House went into committee of the
whole on the Deficiency Bill.
WASHINGTON, April z.
| SENATE.-The Senate discussed the motion for the
publication Of obituaries of Senator's bringing into
debate the structures on the previous unlimited ex.
pense for printing fancy reports, surveys. exped
tions etc. The Senate finally refused to print the
obituaries. The Minnesota bill was then taken up
Messrs. Houston, Brown, Crittenden and others
made remarks on the clause of the Constitution per-
hitting aliens to VOTE The bill was read thiri
time and passed-ayes 4S, noes 3-viz: Messrs
Clay, Kennedy and Yulee.
HoUsE.-The House resumed the consideration o
the deficiency bill. Mr.. Letcher defended the bill
and proceeded to show that the three millions of
ney asked, was with view of enabling the govern
ment to take advantage of the market in supplies 70
Utah. In regard to clear statement and strict adhe
sion to the subject, Mr.. Letchers speech is said t
be superior to any delivered this session.
DEATH OF STRANGER IN TuscALoosA-We lear
| OVooSCcSs
that gentleman, apparently near forty years of age
died suddenly at the Mansion House, in Tuscaloosa
early on the morning of the 23d inst. He arrive
there on Wednesday-just one week previous t
his death. He registered his name John Henninl
N. c." He appeared to be suffering under gres
i, mental dfstress-had all his meals in his room
Stunned society-drank freely of liquor, and va
often heard in his room bewailing his fate Tue.
day morning he bought some choroform, of whic
he took large portion for the purpose, he said,
: making him sleep. 1t had the effect Of vomitin
him, at different times through the day. Dr. Frien
visited him after taking the chloroform, an
satisfied that he had emptied the contents Of til
stomach. He again called after miinigt b,
the vital spark had fed It is suppose that the in
. mediate of his death was apoplexy.
The deceased was entire stranger to the con
munity, and from some remarks that fell from hin
. connected with the fishing business in Nortl
/ Carolina. He was large muscular man, weighing
q probably, two hundred pounds-said he had mott
: er living. He had in his possession 1926 in gol,
two gold watches, and pair of Colts repeaters-
No letters papers were found. ,gs
Dispatches from Paris to London state that til
papers report great activity in all the dock yards
naval arsenals of France. Orders had also been civ
to push forward with all dispach the vessels no.
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