North Carolina Newspapers

The Claims of N. Carolina Overlooked. From time immemorial the claims of 'our beloved State have been overlooked, by '.the' different Ad ministrations which have existed from the days of "Washington to the present time. "What though we have men among us of brilliant talents who will compare favorably with those of any portion of the Union, it appears to amount to nothing in the eyes of those who dispense the patronage about the seat of government. This has been the case under all Administrations. No matter how ardently the Press and the sons of North Carolina have been in elevating tha occupants to the Executive Chair and after their elevation equally as zealous in support of their administrations; it does not seem to weigh a feather in favor of the men of our State towards receiving the appointments to any thing like her proportionable part. We well remember this com plaint was made by certain of the Press in this State during the Administrations of Harrison and Taylor, as we then thought with a groat deal of justice, although we differed from the ccmplainants in politics. Why this perfect indifference to her claims? Wc know of no other answer to give than Y,r.r wont motlflsfv. She does not like the idea of o J going beyond her own pale for the honors or emolu ments of office if it devolves upon her to seek them' Like a fair and modest virgin, she stands aloof and prefers to be sought by her courtiers ilinn sonic to he courted. This diffidence on her part while it ought to speak volumes in her favor, only retards her progress onward and bids fair to lny her on the shelf as an old maid unnoticed oy young America, north of Mason and Dixon's line, and perhaps not even noticed by those South of it. Notwithstanding that there is any amount of gold to be found these times in our Republic this . is emphaticaily with us the brazen age, and those vho expect to be elevated must possess a large : share of brass themselves or must be surrounded ' by friends having it in abundance. , Although this Hs to be deprecated, and while it is a humiliating : ri-flectioii that modest worth is compelled to stand aside 4ind allow brass and presumption to go for ward mid grasp the honors to which they are not justly entitled, yet it behooves the Press of North ' Carolina boldly and fearlessly to urge her claims; to cry aloud and -spare not, until justice is done to her. This is the position which wo expect to oc- cupy. We,axe determined that though she may : bo. a Viewer of wood" and a "drawer of water" ito -other ' Sovereignties in a Commercial point of view, that her rights shall be asserted and defended as far as it lay in .enr power with respect to her position as a momhex of the Union. We there fore call upon our Representatives to see that she is dealt justly by; thiut the offices of Government shall not be scattered in every direction except their own State; that Skt worth and tallents be brought into- action, so that she may occupy an equal footing with the Northern States. ' These remarks are called forth by our witnessing the constant published -appointments from other States, while not one is- mentioned from our own. In this we arc not dealt fairly by. A State which has so complete! v Irtid hrt" oiftrinjr on the altar of ' the Administration to farther Its aims, promote its welfare mid thereby aid -ti advancing the honor and prosperity of the wluAo country, should not be thus 'disregarded. As we mover blamed Harrison, Taylor, Filmore, Polk, d -other Executives for this remissness neither do wre-atfrach the slightest blame to our present wwrthy -Chief Magistrate, James Buchanan. AV rwfiuve hs has the well being of each of the Stes-at: heart, and that noth ing would afford him more pleasure than dealing out tthem whatever patronage he' has at his dis posal in an equitable manner. Of c6urse, to a cer tain extent he must look to the Reeresentatives from all sections, to know wtrttt their constituents would have him do. The Representatives from North Carolina by their education and the exam ple which has been set before them by their pre decessors, have learned'to be modest and-unassum-ing, We believe there-is not one of them who would not'Use their efforts to advance the welfare of their constituents. But they must learn-a lesson bv the daily observation of what transpires about the c-itv of Washington, that it will not do be too modest for fhey have a set to contend with from -other quarters who have no word of that kind in thier vocabulary. We hope therefore for fhe Sake of their own 'State pride, for fhe sake of the injus tice which has heretofore been done to her worth and tallents that they tviH press forward the claims of some of l;cr talh nted sons to the favorable con sideration of the Executive and the appointing powers. Tbo fallowing remarks from the Wil mington Journal touching the same subject, meets with our hearty approbation and we have said 1his much to show that we go hand in hand with it in the call for an equitable distribution of the offi- n i if tit. dnvoT-nmeut. atid that the claims of North Carolina should not be overlooked 1 "Appointments by the President By and wiih the adz ice and consent of Ike Senate. John Appleton, of Maine, to be Assistant Secretary oi State t the United states. Uichard Iv. Meade, of Virginia, to be en voy extraordinary and minister plenipoten tiary of the United States to Brazil. "William B. llecd of Pennsylvania, to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo tentiary of the United States to China John Bigler, of California, to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the republic of Chili. Henry C. Murphey, of New York, to be minister resident of the United States of the Isortherlands. Benjamin F. Angle, of New York, to be minister resident of the United States to Sweden. James Williams, of Tennessee, to be min ister resident of the United States to Con stantinople. "William R. Calhoun, of South Carolina, to be secretary of the legation of the United States at Paris. We cut the above from the Washington Union, and feel disposed to offer some re marks in reference to the subject suggested by it that of appointments. Not that we have any personal interests in that matter, but because certain considerations present themselves to our minds, appealing to our State pride or to our sense of right in other respects. It is always easy to carp at Congressional delegations, and to charge tnem wicn a ue sire to control or influence executive appoint ments to suit themselves, or to promote their own ends. Even our own delegation, we regret to say, has not escaped reproach although they have avoided giving cause for it to an extent which, threatens to lav them open to animadversion upon another source Vpart from the interests or feelings of the individual or individuals appointed to any high office or offices, there is an implied com pliment, an evidence of consideration to tne State from which the selection is uiauc, the neglect to do so to a fair extent, is not without iustice construed into a tacit disre- o-ard ot tne claims anu nguto neo-lected. The question will be asked -Does the State so neglected, say North Carolina, contain no men fit to fill positions of honor in the public service? Is she so not to deserve respectful nnt,v or consideration? Are the citizens of other States more worthy of recognition or consideration? Are the recommendations mado Kv other delegations more earnestly pressed or more respectfully regarded by the Administration? No doubt members of Congress would gladly be relieved from all responsibility on account of appointments from all demand for their intervention in such matters. Generally speaking, our North Carolina members, spite of any insinuations that have been made against them, are too backward in this matter certainly so as compared with their more pushing neighbors, and thus it begins to happen that the results of deli foplinjr will be set down as the lack of earnestness or of influence. Thus it hap pens, that out of 191 missions and consula tes filled up to the 4th day of November last North Carolina had none. X rom ine same characteristic delicacy of feeling pervading the South, it has also happened, that out of these 191 foreign appointments, tne joitn, from which Mr Buchanan received a very limited support, has 139, while the South which went for him in nearly unbroken col umn, has only 25. North Carolina has not now and never has had since the days of Washington, a man at the head of a single bureauf At least, so we are informed. Now. tliPsp, thin era. amount to little in them- " O , - J selves. As individuals we care notnmg ior them as citizens of the State, they appeal to us in a different way. North Carolina, as a State a Democratic istate deserves, at least, as much consideration as any of her neighbors. Her delegation will be expected to urge her claims to this consideration, and to have these claims recognized. We neither know the name, nor care to know the name, of a single individual presented ior appoint ment to any office outside of the State. Our feeling is general it has respect to the reputation of the State, which must suffer by the exclusion of her citizens. We think it can only be necessary for this matter to be brought fairly to the attention of the Exe cutive, and instead of finding fault with our Representatives for so doing, we would glad ly strengthen their hands were it in our power to do so." COKrGrRESSIOSrAX- Washington, Jan., 15. Tbo Senate is not in session. House of Representatives. .. .. -rr A- thO Mr. Bocock asked the uouse loJf" -T; a eulogy on the senior member of the firm joint resolution ot tne senate, u.e ----- n5in make the most of Jt did nQt cousider it spent $8T,0OO to control the industrial interests of the country r Mr. linrlingame replied that the gentleman from Pennsylvania was laboring under a misap- prenension, and after repeating- what he had said, added "if the gentleman means that was let of which is this a . was nassed by Con gress at the last session, authorizing the naval officers who were affected by the Retiring tj,i in annW viiliin nne rear to nave their miaA ih. action of the naval Courts of Inquiry being the ground on which the 1 rest dent might nominate for restoration. t i . i tdr)o the Senate what 11 was uuii niiuwu - : hn. it was known was uuiiiir w ii (.licit;, " " - . , .i n ur- r.t.l on certain cases, ana meat; vuuiia " - . , . i i,f ti, Pci,1nt. lias made nominations wnicn have not yet been disposed of by the Senate. ft ura fair to nresnme mat me uai mittee of the Senate were considering the pro- f'nnrts THIS WS3 Hie a eulogy." Mr. Kunkle If the sentleman retracts I am satisfied. Mr. Buvlingame I retract nothinsr. said u instruction of the Deaf, Dumb, and the Bund incorporated by Congress at its last session, for an exhibition of the progress made by the pw pils of that iirstitotioit. Mr Wasnnani moQinea niprcswiumm -v ting Thursday instead of Friday. Th. nnostim lieinff taken on the motion to suspend the roles, it was agreed to ayes 106, noes 25. Mr Jones of Tennessee, moved that the reso- k. loirl nn tlx, tfl.hl? which nlOtlOU WHS I never not agreed to. The resolution was then aoopicu. In aq hii ceedings of these . . . . . & l - - -. . m -.,. f II ? Papa. iur. KunRle If the jrentleinan avers that he Mr Winslow ottered tne tne iwiowmg did not pronounce a eulojrv I am mistaken. Ilution: . . .u, u.i i is yj i LitiiiL-ia- L 1 1 u 1 1 1 t b w cfta uiuuvi I jlc-wmw, . i - " " that some investigation shonld tiike nlace. and Lands be instructed to iiictuire into the expeai thoucrlit it dul not afrKt. dim nd those with encv of so amendinsr tne DOODtT anu cw "V whom he acted. I allow the widow and survivii? children or heirs Mr. Morgan wished to know by what autho- )at law of applicants for bounty lands who have ritr the "cntlpm-m m-.rl that nswrtinn ? I illorl before reoeivillflr cirt lUCttteS entitling tliem Mr. Harris renlmri ha harl hi-for. him tllft tn Riifh hoillltv lands III all eSeB Wnere llic names of thnso whn vnt.orl fnr thtt mndifii-iition nrnnf was made nerfect before tle ppiicanis day when anything can be done under that reso- of the i'ariff Nothing had transpired to show died, and the warrants issued in consequence of lution, which if not now passed, win reuuu wbat direction the money had gone, but from delay ir. the Pennsion Uffiee, and tnai mey re inoperative all these uouris nave uuuu. what transpired last session, the Democratic port ny or ouierwise. - T r T.,.. nronld nreler lliat Hie suKt na5 vprc IiHIp tifAnrfmin lhf nresfllt lll-l Mrlirancll lUtrOQIICea a Olll IU air. tiuiica ut icim., i . ---j - i - - .. i !- i ia fnr nnsid(ratlOn 111 I vpatio-atinn Ifnmiilrv on Ueen ltiver allev iN. Kj resolution siiouiu .ui f - ..... - . . .. . i.rn ... Alter further discussion between Messrs Mr ssmnn oi Illinois: um iu f.i Stanton, Grow, Harris, Letcher, Robt. Smith erecting a building in the city ot Alton, in ie and Sherman. Mr Stanton withdrew his pre- State ot Illinois, ior a vusioin nouse u..u ji amble as the House had seen fit to throw the subject iu the hands of the Democratic side. Also, a bill to apportion the clerks and mcs r.. i r., :, m: :.:, nnsil(;nl, ukm,! in th sviral denartmeuta of the Uiu g a Specml Committee to in- - . .. nWoroA i flT1d rftSoln- ted States Government in the city of Washing- facts attending the sale of ort r o .,t ,fl oan w ton among the several States and territories, to employ a stenographer, tie jjib , . ""'Ar:. and District af Columbia. t this was a case which the pub- investigated, loOKing to ni3 expulsion irum biH Jdes that hereafter all appoint- rpnnirffl should have a close ei- the House. As Mr Matteson was not pres- L. . t . h. nmniovefi or connec- , 1 . . ifki I tA lPrtKK LUC nmr of officers of the Navy, to which he was opposed. The resolution was then read. Mr. Loveioy objectW to its consideration Ii,.0tf AfTororl a rpsolntion which Was HI . M-M U 1 IIVVV rxm. w passed authorizin vestirate the Snellinjr. and remarked tha lif intorfictfi x. ' . - 1 I . . Ilinuti, amination. ent, he moved the subject be postponed un- t , with the severai departments of the govern- On motion, Mr. Houston, from the Commit- til Monday week. ment at Washington, shall be appointed irom too on the .Infl oinrv. renorted a resolution. iir tienrv ijennett statea tnat iur Jiaiic- the several States ana lernionw nv iiww which was adopted, authorizing the said Com- SOn had gone home in consequence of sick- of Representatives, and the listrict ot corumoia mittee to send for persons and papers in rela- nes3 ;n his familv. rated as equal to one congressional district. tion to the charges against Judge Watrows of Mr Harris would call up the subject on Mr Jones of Tennessee, moved th it the bill nr i i t xi j t h 1 niil on the table: noon wLucu motion toe iuonaay ween., uiul-ss mn e coo-1 , , , J , n .i u. veas and navs were ordered: on snown tor lurtner postponement. , 'pehding the call of the roll, at five xjll mauCU. vy v,.. ... .v,.., , . minutes oast 4 the House adjourned was read for the iniormation ot the House. Washington, Jan. 19 It called for the testimony suppresed by the Tn th senate. Mr. Gwin. from the Pacific investigating Committee, it being of great Railroad Committee, reported a nill providing imnnrfance. Rnil naiwrtpd that, VlV SUCll S11D- For arrvin!ir the, mills, munitions Of War pression the Committee failed in the dis- troops, etc., from some point on charge of its duty. The speaker declared the amendment out of order. Mr Seward doubted whether Mr Harris's proposition would be acted on, it proposing an investigation concerning a member of Texas. THE $87,000 CORRUPTION' FUND. Mr. Stanton, offered a preamble setting forth that : Whereas, It appears by the published renort of the Committee appointed to invest .rate the affairs of the Middlesex Manufactur ing Company, that $87,000 were paid lo secure the passage of the Tariff act of Ibol, and that as no satisfactory explanation or it, iui tne exception of $8,000, there should be an inves tigation. The charge is lending very seriously to pre judice -the reputation and character of the mem : . . i . ii u v. ii..:flr bers oi tne nisi uouse wuu vuicu iui mc imhu Act. Therefore, he proposed the appointment of a select committee of five to investigate the charges, and inquire whether any member or offiVpr of the House received any part of the money, with power to send for persons and pa pers. If the committee find that any part of the money was paid for the nse or benefit, di rectly or indirectly, of any officer or member of the House, the Committee snail present specinc charges, in which case another committe of five Death of Hon. John B. Ashe. The Wilmington Herald thus notices the death of Hon. John B. Ashe, of Texas, who died on the 29th ult., in that State. lie was a brother of Hon. Wm. S. Ashe, former Rep resentative to Congress from this district: "We notice with deep regret the death of John 13. Ashe, of Texas. Mr Ashe was a na tive of this place, but removed to Tennessee a few years ago, and from the latter place to Texas. We had the pleasure of renewing old time associations, when lie passed through here a few days ago, and could but think, as we looked upon his robust frame, that many years of health and usefulness were before him; but, alasl for human hopes and human expectations. Almost each day that cpens upon us, brings the announcement of the passing away of some rela tive or friend, and teaches usiu language mute, but most expressive, the utter vanity of worldly honors and worldly joys. Teac? to his ashes." Crinoline vs. the Telegraph. "TVip csiiiso nf so many recent failures of tho Tolf.o-mr.il to tmnsmit messages, has at length been brought to light- It has been discovered by actual experiment, that the magnetic wires, properly bent, mane excel lent hoops for the ladies, and it is said, mind we don't say it, that the line between Fay- etteville and Raleigh has suffered extensive ly of late, What is the matter with our sis ter towns? Has the crinoline given out.' We have always thought if lightning was ever brought wider complete subjection, it would be accomplished by the ladies, and recent discoveries have proved the truth of our conjecture." WiU Herald. Rateisrh, but aa it repects this place from what we have under stood about the said Telegraph wires, they have been mostly used by the colored ladies, who we suniiose thoUarht they would out-do their pretty white mistresses. The female cvffies it is said, are death on Telegraph hoops and are compared to walking hogsheads. It is a pity that the lightning should bo "brought under complete subjection'' by these dark powers.' the last House. It should be referred to the Judiciary Committee in order to deter mine that question. Mr Harris-I don t see the pertinency ot the gentleman's remarks. Mr Seward-That's your fault not mine. Laughter. lhe House took from the Speaker s table shall be appointed to investigate such charges, ne Senate bill making appropriations for the accused to be mlormea oi tne piace ana indemnity for slaves carried from the South time of the meeting, in order for a defence, ex- crn States hy the British during the last amination of witnesses, &c. w Ti .i:nrr nf fh:r arilp3 caused 7l7r. Stanton said that he had delayed offer- ovinaci ira m or vi m n n t. .. - ".I. Vvmnv n? t he resolution till now, in tne nope mat sonu-. , : , a i,f ave crentleman who favored the Tariff Act, would till WS.r. move forsnch an investigation. The Charges J .v .7 were presented in such a form as demand the which prevailed. CEAl li.. Moxdav, Jan. 18. rhe Vice President laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary of the State, co ra in obedience to law, lists ot tne clerks, messengers, laborers, and packers em ployed in that department during the year 1857 which was read and ordered to Me on the table. The Vice President also laid before the Sen ate a memorial of the legislature of the Territo ry of Nebraska, in relation to the establishment of a new surveying district and creating the notiee of the House. It was not a mere news paper rumor, but the information was furnished by a moneyed corporation, throngn its com mittee to investisate its finances, and the dis bursements of its funds. He urgently advocated the passage of the resolutions, in order to as certain whether money was used to influence the action of the House. ilir. Burlingame said, as a general rule, he would be acrainst taking cognizance of any t rancor! inn which did not occur in presence of in this case he tho Tfonse or the Senate, but would depart from the general rule of policy office of surveyor general for that Territory; he had selected for his own guidance. It seem- which was referred to the Committe on Public ,i to him the House would consult its dignity. Lands. as well as its honor, by adopting tne resoiu tions. He took occasion to sr.y, that he did. not be lieve that the hands of any member of this House have been stained by the money of Law rence, Stone & Company. The name of the se nior of the firm has stood and stands to-day as a svnonvm of mercantile honor and integrity He would not deepen tne snaaow which resieu on it, because or the Honored aeeu wno love it, and the generous living who bear it. He hoped that this investigation wouiu uisciose me fact that the senior member of that firm had been unfortunate, rather than involved in the intention of crime. Whatever may have been his motives he preferred to esteem him as a friend, but he would not shield him from the commission of wrong. Mr. Davis of Md., said that no man held the political press in more contempt than he. He stood iu no fear of it, and held it in such utter contempt that he should take no notice of it except to carry it before the Grand Jury for vile libel. When charges are made in the press he deemed them unworthy ot investigation. He the Missouri ... .. . . i River to San Francisco in other words, tne Pacific Railroad Bill, which was made the spe cial order of the day for the first Monday in February. Mr. Clay, from the dm mittee on Commerce, reported back a bill for the repeal of all laws allowing fashing bounties. A resolution was adopted caltitg on the Presi dent to furnish all information derived from American officers on the Coast of Africa, or from the British and French (Jo rem men ts, eoir oorninrr lhe revival cfthe African Slave Trade. Sfvr-ral nrivutc biils were considered and ! passed. Gen. Houston announced the death of his late colleague, Senator Rusk. He delivered a eulogy on the death of the deceased, and was followed by Senators Collamer, Gwin and Sew ard, after which the Senate adjourned. In the House, a Committee was appoi ited to examine the accounts of the hite door-keeper. A bill providing for the apportionment of clerks md messengers iu the several departments at i Washington among the States according to representation, was referred to a special com mittee of seven members. Mr. Reagan, announced the death of Senator Rusk, and delivered aa eloquent eulogy on the character of the deceased. Enlog'es were also pronoun ed by Messrs. Kcitt, Jackson, Quitman and Clark, the latter from New York. The usnal resolutions were adopted, and the House adjourned. Wednesday Jan. 20. In the Senate to day, a call whs made for the report of J. Ross Browne, the Special Indian Agent in Oregon and Washington Territories. Mr Iverson introduced a bill concerning the retiring and disabled officers of the Navy. Re ferred. Mr I. also gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill to change the mode of ap pointment of Cadets at the Military Academy, and to modify the laws regulating that establishment. Mr Hale finished his Kansas speech, and ar- Certain Memorials and Petitions were pres- ted by Messrs. Wade, Seward, Foster, Fitz patrick, rugh, Stewart, Bigler, Yulee, Jones, Bright, and blidell. On motion by Mr Biggs, a resolution was adopted, instructing the Committee ou .Military A fT-nri: tninnmi-o inlA thn Dinonmnrv nf nfltnh. lishing a national foundry on Deep river, in the Koad against the Dred Scott decision advising . J . .... I U. .f U..n?nf fihf a-nthciv than cub. State of North Carolina, and to renort bv bill " a " i f4 4 ji t m v ... !!,.,: mit io tne uecoiopiun ousLituuuu. rv. mnn i.. vf-nk.i . n.T.,t:n , .,. in tne House many oins were introuucea adonted reouestimr the Secretarv of War to ne racinc tvauroaa portion oi u.c res.ueui s ' " . i r,i fnrn sh the Senate with a statement showino- ",eMi,Sc w"s iciciicu the number of troops stationed in Kansas for The other business was unimportant of Januarv, rr3We are authorized to announce S. A. PIIIL.IPPS, as si candidate for Cmistnl.l.-. in the Town district. The election will be hi ld at the Market House on the 6th Fehv. next. Dec. Ml, 8:2 -to FAYETTEVILLfc MARKET. Cor f ted weekly for the North Carolinian January 23, 1S58, Bacon each quarter, from the 1st day I8oo, down to the present time. Mr Clay, from the Committee on Commerce to whom was referred the report of the Secre tary of War in relation to the erection of a fort at New Inlet, North Carolina, asked to be dis charged from the further consideration of the! same, and that it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs; which was agreed to. Mr tiunter asked and obtained leave to in troduce a joint resolution to provide ice boats regarded his reputation, and the reputation of , Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. Hon. David S. Reid. We regret to learu from the Washington Union that our Senator, David S. Reid, has been confined by severe illness nearly two weeks at Richmond, Va., while returning to Washington, accompanied by his family. The same paper gives us tne pleasing intelligence that on Saturday he was convalescent, and ex pressing the hope that he would soon be able to attend to his important duties in the Senate. The New York Journal of Commerce in forms us that State Stocks were sold in that City on the 13th at the following rates: Vir ginia six per cents. $92; Missouri, six per cents. $83; California, seven per cents. $69 J; North Caroliua, six per cents. $93. We see it stated that North Carolina, 6 per cents., sold in New York on last Monday at $94. Virginia 6's, $93 and $94 A Democratic meeting was held in Ruthrford county on the 11th inst., in which fifty delegates were appointed to the Charlotte Convention, and Resolutions were passed en dorsing Mr Buchanan's Administration. Late t.twm Utah. St. Louis, Jan. 19. Later information from Utah discredits the report that the Mormons are emigrating. It is stated that the Indians under Mormon leaders are pre paring to cut off the spring supplies to the U . o. uovernment trains. every gentleman here as more than enough to look in the face the whole combined press of the country. Bnt this was a differeut case. It involved one of the merchant princes, in the books of whoso firm an entry appeared of $85,000 paid for procuring the passage of the tariff act. . This is a statement based on a responsible name, and it is adequate foundation for an in vestigation. The record did not say how the! money distributed. It may have been spent loo-itimntplv to nav the expenses of agents. If it cot into the hands of any member let him die the death. He was for following the prece-1 Aant of t.h last Concrress in conducting this nrnnnwd investigation. The select committee appointed to inquire into charges against cer tain members charged with corruption, oppres- eorl no man in his ritrhts and character, but all were treated justly, carefully, nnd tenderly. Tf o onnosed nt lenirth Mr. Stanton's proposi tion whinh clothed the committee with the power the record, onen to susnicion. Mr. Stanton, in reply, said he proposed that the Committee should keep a full record of the proceedings, to be produced whenever cccasion required. Mr. Davis said the gentleman proposed to take away everything of advantage to tne ac cused, and thns would embarrass the proceed ings with difficulties. Mr TCnnkel of Pa remarked that all SUch iVir Harlan asked nd obtained leave to in troduce a bill making a grant of lands to the State of Iowa, in alternate sections to aid iu the construction of a railroad in said State; which were severally read twice and referred to the Committee on Public Liands. Mr B gler asked and obtained leave to in troduce a joint resolution for the compensation of R R Richards, late chaplain to the United LATE FROM HAVANA. Arrival- of the Black Warrior: New York, Jan. 20 The Black Warrior has arrived with Havana dates to the 15th. The Spanish Squadron sailed on the 1 2th, to cruise in the Gulf for the health of the seamen. There was a rumor, though not general credi ted, that Santa Anna was on board, and that the fleet was bonnd for Vera Cruz. The Wabash arrived at Havana on the loth, with Col. Anderson and forty of Walkars men on board. The weather at Ilavaha was warm, and busi ness dnll. Exchange on New York, short date, 5 a 6 percent, premmm. The Ulach Warrior brings fSU.uuu in specie Coffee 1 1 Cotton 10 Flour aruily Sup. Fine h ine Cross Gkais. Corn Oats Peas Flax Seed of a grand jury, and in the absence of Scott decision; but at the jord, left the character of the accused Sewardi before entenng up "Mosey Order" Systeh ih the Post Office. The annual report of the Postmaster General refers to a plan matured by his prede cessor, bv which orders can be transmitter! hv States penitentiary, for his salary up to the 30 maii for small sums ofjmoney, to be paid at such of June, 1857; which was read twice and refer- points on the routes at which such orders are red to the Committee on the District. due: or. in other words, that nostmastera mv The following bills were considered and ;ssue orders upon other postmasters for the passed: . payment of such sums as may have been depos Bill for the relief of William B. Trotter. ited with them A similar system has been in Joint resolution to authorize certain officers operation in England for manv years. Some and men engaged in the search for Sir John measures of this kind will be the more especially h ranklin to receive certain medals preseuted to necessary in case the project of abolishing small tnem oy tne government of ureat uniain. notes is carried into effect. Specie is too cum Mr llale addressed the fcenate respecting me bcrsome for transmission bv mail, while the affairs of Kansas. Jle also alluded to the Dred m0nev order system would be far more nrefera- . .. ... i r. . - ? . . . . . . e suggestion oi mr be m regard to satety. i ne plan, we tlunk, is pon this branch oi ma a good one. No one would object to the pay remarks, he gave way to a motion to' proceed to the consideration of executive business: which was ajjreed to; and. after some time spent therein, the Senate adjourned HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The speaker announced the select committee authorized to be appointed under the resoiu tion adopted on Friday last to inquire into the alleged use of $81,000 by Lawrence. Stone & Co.. to influence the legislation of Connress. investigations involve time, trouble and expense, to consist of Messrs Stanton of Ohio, Moore of but he was in favor of the one now propoaeu. Alabama, Kunkle of Pennsylvania, Wright of tie could not concur wun tne uiiuivua w. c ueorgia and Russell of New York. gentleman from Maryland relative to tne news- The speaker stated the business first in order paper press, which had not raiieu iu ci e n tQ be the consideration of the following; resoiu in no t.i on t on mav dul cuiiuui ..v..w... J r ment of a small ram on the amount thus trans ferred, when all its advantysres are taken into consideration.- C inannali rimes. 13 Lard a 13 'Molasses a 104 Sa,t SriRiTs. 5 10 Peach Brandy 4 85 :;Applc 4 GO j Whiskey 4 35 Do. northern ) Tl'RPEXTlXE. 80 j Yellow dip, 50 - Virgin, 100 - Hard 1 35 25 A J f i 1IHIU 1 15 Spirits. 1 25 10U 10 4? 1 .to 1 80 9 6 34 J Cotton has advanced 3 cents and meets with a ready sale. Flour has come iu more freely and we lower quotations 1; cents. Iacon, sales of new North Carolina have been inndo cent lower thau quotations. -Corn and Pens, are firm. Pork is selling at 8J to 10 cents. Corrected weekly by G. W. SLOAN. The subscriber Hereby gives notice to an persons indebted to him either by note or account, to make payment before the 16t'j of February, as longer, in dulgence will not be given. VJ 1 M .-V MKLLA.lt.iaiLI, Jan. 23, 85-2t House and Senate, aud corruption may rees all Monday last, the question being on the motion along the avenue; yet wun an i mat the rules be suspended: free press may save the liberties of the people. Resolved, That the use of the old Hall of the Were Lawrence, Stone & Co., to oe euiogizea House of Representatives be allowed, on Fri- iu Congress because their boots snow tney i jay next, for the Columbian Institution for the HOUSE -A.1STI 3L.OT FOR SAIiH Pursuant to a Deed of Trnst to me executed by Mr William Ta3'lor, and for purposes therein men tion, submitted by Mr Washburn, of Maine onltioned, I will sell at public sale at the Market House on w eanesaay tne 2 in jaotj, ue tioue and Lot on Haynoant. at present occupied by Mr William Taylor. Terms made known at sale. E. F. MOORE, Trustee. C. E. LEETE, Aucfr. Jan'y 23. M-te. WILMINGTON MARKET. Jan. 21, 1S5S Sales of Viritin and Yellow dip turpentine were- made made to day at 40, Hard 1 40, and tbore is ; fair demand for shipping purposes. Spirit trii-n- fine is quoted at3 cteper galon. RoainSl per bbl. 310 lbs. Tar t 30. Timlx c Mi1 prime 6 4o to 8' 00, inft-rior to mdinarr 1 00 t 50. Staves V bbls IB 00 to IS 00, Ah Heading 3 00 Wool IT to 18 ots r.or lb. CAN EriUlPSY BE CUKEU Wc think the foUowinz letter from a rpcctaMe citizen of Mississippi will answer the qwviion, aud rernove all doubts rrom every nnimsea minu; Giiknai4, Miss-, June 5, 1R.55 Dr. Scth S. Ilance.HaUimore Mil. Dear Sir: I take great pleasure in relating a case of spasms or fit, cuncj by your invaluable Pilli. Ny broth(?r J. J. Liyon, has long been anlicted with this awful disease. lle was first attacked while quile yoimjr, lie wumtM havo one or two spasms at one attack at (irst; but as lie grew oMer, they seemed to iuCreak-e likewfc. Up to the time he commenced taking your IHIU.ke bad tliem very often and quite severe, prostrating him body and mind. Ills mind had Buffered stvioasly; but now; am happy to say he Is cured of those fits. He has enjoyed tine health for the last five months past. Ili m tod hasalso returned to its original pprightlinesK. All this I take great pleaxnre in communicating, as i' may be the moans of directing others to the remedy bat will cure them. Yours respectfully. A c. Vi. P. Lir.ON. No person who is suffering from Fits, or Spasms, should neglect sending to Pr Hance, after this for a supply of his inestimable medicine. His prices are an follows: one bos $:t; two5, twelve 2t-rD pent by mail free on the receipt of remittance. AiMrc- Seth S. Ilance. 108 Baltimore, Md READ THIS! ' Jl HOUtANDUR'S TESTIMOXT. Jacob RiDskes. living In the Holland setHrment bf Sheboygan, W Iscottsin.says: "After suffeiing lor some time the misery attending an utter prostration ! inin.l and body, I have been restored, by nsiri" Btcrrliavo'a Ifolland Bitters, to perfeet Uealtb." mnny the HolUiulera in Wiseonsiu, Micnigaa New York, In fact la every HollandBettlemcnt in ibe United States rgi much in its favor .- Try it for Chronic or Nervous Pt-WHtT, or m fervor or Sfccumatic-, Ncuroljie agetuaa J - I-...