Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-13

TIE TERRIToKIEs.-The vexed Territorial ques-
lions which have 80 long agitated the country are
NOW apparently about to be finally and concusively
settled Kansas has been admitted into the Union.
No questions has been raised in regard to the prob
able destiny of Washington and Nebraska. The
troubles about Utah have grown out Of the inst'tu
ton Of Mormonism, with its abominable accompanl-
ment Of polygamy and not out of the slavery ques-
ton. New Mexico contains sufficient population
to enttle her to admission into the Union under the
present ratio of apportionment and her Legislature
has already authorized her people to elect delegates
to Convention which is to form State Constitu-
ton. Even in the absence of Congressional ena-
bling act, she may soon attain position as Sove
reign State, if her people desire to emerge from
their Territorial condition. Thus, there is SUBJ
stantial ground for protracted and embittered
troversy in regard to the existing Territoritories
The agreement OF the Peace Conference too, upon
a dividing line of SO degrees 80 minutes, north of
which slavery was to be prohibited and south of
which it was to be allowed, although it was not ad
opted by Congress, indicated strong desire on the
part of prominent represen Of Northern and
Southern States to adopt that plan Of adjustment if
further action is needed
Meanwhile, one of the closing acts Of Congress
was the organization of three ne Territories-Coo
RADIO, Nevada, and Dakotah-on the Popular Sow
ereignty system, there being express prohibition
or protection of the institution Of slavery within
their limits. Although the Republicans possessed
decided majority the House, they did not insist
upon the adoption of antisavery res friction, and
Mr.. Buchanan, notwithstanding his peculiar pro-
cvites, signed the bills waving all objection to the
absence of Congressional protection to slavery.
The new Territory of Colorado includes parts Of
Kansas, Nebraska and Eastern Utah. It contains
an area about 100000 square miles in extent and
population of about %, 600 souls. 1t includes the
famous Pixies Peak mining district. Notwithstand-
ing the many contradictory and discouragng reports
in regard to its mineral wealth, there is strong
probability that it will prove profitable gold pro-
ducing region.
PATRIOTIC SALoR-The United States store
ship Supply, which brought home from Pesacola the
wives of 1t. Simmer and Gilman, of Fort Pckeas
had also on board number of orGinaries who had
been attached to the Warrenton navy yard and who
were present when it was ingloriously surrendered
| by Commander Armstrong. Among them was an
| old Quartermaster named VIM. Conway, who had
been a great many years in the service, being last
| with Capt. Turner, in the U. S. ship Saratoga
When the fillibusters from Alabama and Florida
marched through the gate and took formal posses
sion of the yard, without opposition from the COM
mandant, old Conway was witness of the proceed
ings, and manifested in every possible way his deep
modification and disgust.
On being ordered to haul down the flag he slowly
and sulienlv obeyed The crowd gathered around
the flag staff the witness and jeer at this act of hui
initiation of the government As the starry folds
touched the head of the old saer he could no longer
restrain his feelings tears gushed from his eyes, and
in agony of grief and modification, he clasped the
old flag in his arms, buried his face in its folds AND
kissed it repeatedly. Derisive shouts then greeted
this act and nothing but the venerable years and
hearty sincerity of the OLD sailor, saved him from
summary acts of violence by the mob. Conway is
still on board TIE Supply, at the Brooklyn Navy
yard and frequently expresses his sorrow that h
should have lived to see his countrys flag dishon
ored by her own citizens.-Erchange.