Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-02-24
Thirty-FiaAs coaerss.-Rhss session.

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-..-.-'-------iW sDsssDAY, February II, le6ss
SESAr1.-Mr. Honstsn,sseselatiop, offered yestsr-
Gay relating to the extension Of protectorate over
Central America by the United States, vas taken
up. j 4 20 a@fz ~ ftses y az sIE&b@E /
Ny: Wilson thought it was an extraordinary. pro-
Posltoe ad 6nN calculated to foster spirit Of fiji
ousteri% an,f us in the eyes Of the ciyii-
M. Houston denied that it was proposition to
extend our.dominons, but said it was intended SIM
ply to benefit our neighbors He was opposed to
hisbusterism but he thought the subjecr worthy
OF consideration, especially other powers have de-
signs on Central America
Mr.. Mason objected to such reference. because
the--Centrsl- American States would justly re-
gard such as an indigaity. Although weak.
they were sovereign and independent. States with
whom we have treaties and therefore should be re-
garded as political equals. He doubted the policy
OF establishing protectorates anywhere ~.
Mr.. Hale offered an amendment" That where.
as state Of colonial dependence is not calculated
TO illustrate the theory and practice of popular soy.
ere'gny and perfect freedom therefore the commit
m'ttee De instructed to inquire also with regard to
the proprety OF extending protectorate Cana
da and other British possessions on the North Amer.
lean continent"
Mr.. Toombs advocated the resolution. He said
the time tor action was not far distant, and it had
better be considered now. a7.- z<<
Mr.. Mason moved to lay the resolution on the ia
The army bill was then taken up. Mr.. johnson
OF Tennessee Submitted substitute which Mr. Will
son accepted instead of his own providing for four
thousand volunteers, to serve only during the pre-
sent troubles in Utah
Mr.. johnson said that he offered his amendment
because he deemed it right in ITSELF and at the
time reflected the views of the administration. The
bill reported from the committee military affairs
did not represent the wishes of the administration,
which had not asked for permanent increase of the
standing army. In the course of his remarks he
said that disgust had been expressed at polygamy
in Utah. but yesterday the Senate had voted to give
reception TO representative of the Grand Turk
and his harem. But to come nearer home, there
was more practical polygamy in New York city than
in Salt Lake The difference was, in the latter it is
tolerated by religious belief, whilst in the former it
exists in violation of law and the moral sense of the
community. '
Without coming to any definite action, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-The House passed
the resolution of the committee Of elections on the
Maryland election case, declaring it inexpedent to
grant Mr.. Brooks prayer for a special committee to
take testimony.
The House went into committee of the whole on
the state of the Union on the Indian appropriation
BILL when
Mr. Atkins of Tennessee, made a speech in favo,
of the admission of Kansas under the Lecompton
Constitution.
Mr.. Lovejoy of Illinois, argued against slavery,
taken the ground that has not the sanction of ma
tural or revealed religion, of the Constitution of
the United States.
The committee rose, and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON Feb. lSth.-Mr Green, from the
Committee Territories, reported bill for the ad
mission Of Kansas, submitting long report which
was not read.
Messrs Douglas and Collamer, from the same Com
mittee made adverse reports.
Mr.. Green gave notice that he would call up the
subject at an early day.
The army bill was taken up and the fourth section
of the original bill stricken out.
Mr.. Wilson moved an amendment that the reduce
ton at the end of two years shall not operate on
any officer in commission at the time Of the passage
of this act ADOPTED.
Mr. Iverson opposed the substitution of volunteers
for regulars. No action.
In the House, personal explanation was made
between Henry Winter Davis and T. F. Bowie, Of
Maryland
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the Indian appropriation bill.
Mr.. Shorter. of Ala, made able speech on the
Yansas question; said all the Southern States were
now united on the Georgia platform, and pledged to
resist to the dissolution of the Union if Con.
gress refused to admit Kansas because of the exist
ence of slavery there He cared not whether this
constitutional revolutionary right, the South
was prepared to defend f;-referred to Douglas who
fed at the fire of the first gum and, Parthian like
threw poisoned arrows behind him contended that
it was never intended that Kansas should be slave
State, and that five Governors had been sent there
all of whom were FreeSoilers The referring of the
question back to the people would inevitably incite
CIVIL war, and the South would not consent to re.
main in the Union, except upon terms of equality
with the North. lie would rather be q vassai Of
Old than of New England. The word compromise
was offensive to him, and he would make it penal
offence for Southern to tit was suggestive
ofSu rnndh uhmi an1c n il,1
the bnge blast of robber band.
Mr.. Zollikoffer defended the American party
against the remarks Of Mr.. Hatch of New York, in
speech on yesterday, and said that Mr.. Hatch had
uttered falsehoods with which he now branded him
Mr.. Hatch was not present.
Mr. Tompkns opposed the Lecompton Constitution
Mr.. Clemens argued in support of its legality.
No action was had. .r % SO .-. .-,,....
From the Wilmington Journal.
WHITE HALL, Feb. 18th, 1853.
MEssRs EDITORS: An awful an heartrending scene
is presented here this morning.
On last night, TUESDAY, the 10th inst,) at IL
o'clock the steamer Magnolia, Capt. Stedman, while
delivering passengers and freight at this place, ex
ploded her boilers SCATTERING wreck ruin and death
around. have only time to state a few OF the par
ticuars.
Among the whites We have found
Captain John Stedman. killed.
Dr. Milton Fellows, of Baden, killed. ~ Z
Thomas j. Tyson, OF Cumberland, killed.
James O. West, of Bladen, on the boat, not found
Susan E. Larry, Cor Leary,) formerly of Marion
G. H., S. c., late of Norfolk, Va, on the boat not
found.
A small boy named Andrew Bell, on the boat moi
found. .t. r...es s. .- -'.-E
Negroes.-Fve dead bodies found.
1t is thought that from five to ten others, white
and black, are lost 81. -
Badly Hurt-T. S. Lutterloh, arm broken, doing
well Geo. Peaman, Wilmington, badly scalded and
otherwise injured Archibald McRae, son of John Nc
Rae, Of Harnett county, badly burned together with
several others. t'' A. I'D a.. g ....r.,.aey
The boat is total ruin. Parts Of her bull, ma
chnery and apparel the shore for two hundred
Yards around n.'