Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-20
Thirty.Fifth Congress--.First Session.

WASHINGTON March 10, 1853
SENATE-A resolution directing the committee on
military affairs to inquire into the expedency of
aboshing the military asylum in this city taken
up.
Mr.. Hale said that he had received information of
gross wrongs being perpetrated at this asylum to-
wards the old soldiers there. Their pay is alleged
(said Mr.. Hale) to be taken to enable the officers to
get up entertainments the occasion of visits from
the President and other high officials. The soldiers
also said according to Mr. Hale) to be COMPEL
ed to hard labor
The resolution was passed.
After the reception of several reports and meme-
rails the Kansas bill was resumed.
Mr.. Wade gave way to Mr. Broderick, who said
he had seen Mr.. Douglas, who intended to be here
to-day. but was still prevented by sickness. Whilst
up he would refer to the special correspondence in
the New York Herald, which represented him (Mr.
Broderick) as having been rebuked for impertnence
by the Senator from Pennsylvania. He did not
think he had received any rebuke. and he hoped he
never would He tried to conduct himself like
Senator, and he branded the writer as falsifer of
facts. He said he called attention to the matter lest
other gentlemen had been misrepresented
Mr.. Bgler replied, and Mr.. Wade resumed his
speech. .-.
Nh. Mason followed Mr. Wade, his speech being
mainly occupied in tracing the history Of successive
aggresions on the rights of slave holders,
Ten o'clock, P. M-The Senate is still in session.
ana the galleries are crowded with persons attracted
by the Kansas debate.
Mr.. Mason earnestly argued in favor of the admis
sion Of Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution.
Mr.. Clark took the opposite ground, and is still
speaking as this dispatch is sent of.
House OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-Mr. English offered
resolution calling for information relative to the
Louisville and Portland canal with view to secu.
ring the interests of the United States and providing
for reduction of tolls. Mr.. English said the gov
eminent had owned the canal for three four years,
! and he wanted to know what became of the money.
The tolls had amounted to 100000 per annum.
none of which had gone, as far as he was advised,
| into the treasury Of the government.
| Mr.. Humphrey Marshall replied, when the resolu-
| ton was adopted.
Among other bills introduced was one by Mr.. Gil
mer, to prevent an undue surplus in the treasury,
and to equalize the grants of public lands among
the several States.
Mr.. Letter introduced bill providing for the cleo
ton of postmasters by the people.
Mr.. Wright, of Georgia, introduced a homestead
BILL
Mr.. Humphrey Marshall asked leave to present
the memorial of certain citizens of Washington, with
reference to the employment of the United States
marines at the last June election. He proposed .
committee to examine into all the facts, and to
certain the Presidents and the Secretary of Wars
agency in that matter
Objection was made.
A large number of bills and resolutions were in.
TUESDAY, March 10, 1858.
SENATE-The Senate was in session all night, and
until half past six o'clock this morning, debating the
Kansas bill All of the parliamentary expedients to
adjourn were tried in vain. Sometimes scarcely .
dozen members were in their seats At two o'clock
the Sergeant Arms despatched for the absen-
tees and returned with several. During the session
exciting alterations occurred between Messrs Green
and Cameron. The President called the Senate to
order, and order was at length restored. After
thirty votes for that purpose, an adjournment was
ordered until to. day at eleven o'clock The Repub
lcans of the Senate in caucus, resolved to hx Mon
day next for taken the vote on Kansas bill which
proposition accepted by the Democrates. Per.
sonal explanations were made by Green and Gamer
on. The former withdrew all offensive remarks, and
the latter asserted that be didn't mean to impeach
the veracity of the former. Mr.. King made speech
| on Kansas affairs. ..........f r. .r -
HousE-Mr. Blair asked leave to introduce bill
to punish the importation of slaves under the pre-
tence of apprenticeship, which was refused.
Mr. Greenwood introduced bill Furnishing negro
| stealing in the Indian country.
| Mr.. Phelps introduced bill for q railway from
| st. Louis to San Francisco four branches. s.. -e
Mr.. Montgomery introduced bill for the admis.
sion Of Kansas, which provides for new convention
for the consideration of the Lecompton constitution,
| and the constitution subsequently, referred to the
people. The bill referred to . select committee.
Mr.. Covode offered resolution to adjourn till the
first Monday in June. Other bills and resolutions
| unimportant ,..y
A memorials was received from the Legislature Of
Utah complaining that the only response to their
previous memorial for voice in the appointment OF
the federal officers of the territory was the sending
out of q new set, backed by IN army. They want
to know Why their circumstances was treated with
contempt and say they will not submit to the mis-
rule Of demagogues. They narrate their suderinss
in Missouri. claim to be portion Of the American
people and therefore have right to demand justice