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The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

Iz, The editor of the Register copies a story
about ham Of bacon, which is said to have been
stolen from the dinner at Pactotus, by Democrat
ic Republican, and in the usual complimentary
style of the federal decency, records this act
specimen of {" Loco foco honesty" case is also
stated of another democrats having stolen three
barrels of Turpentine.
But the best of the joke is, that the ham, OF
pigs tail' as the article is termed, placed in
the chair box by Whig," as we learn from the
TarboroPress the turpentine pilferer voted split
ticket and we divide the honor of this with our
neighbors. But the credit Of the stolen ham be-
longs exclusively to the federal "whigs," and il
is to be taken as the moral bearing of any party
(according to the Registers rule) we must hurra
for the honesty of the federal decency."
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26
INHALATION

The editor of the Wilmington Advertiser, who
is most sincerely to be pitied for his infatuation,
exhibits the following borrowed potrait, which he
applies to the supporters of Mr.. Van Buren. He
says:
"With what modification must he turn his glance
to his own ranks and see who they are that COM
pose them to see that he owes his place to the TO-
menters of sedition at home, and to those whose
lives have been spent in breaking the laws they are
allowed to make; to men without the feelings, the
education, or the manners OF gentlemen; to social
outcasts, whose support is disgrace, and whose
touch is contagon and to think that by these
persons he is only tolerated for time, in the hope
that they can work with him as tool, or squeeze
him sponge"
The above will afford crumbs for our friend of
the HlIsboro' Recorder, who never sees any thing
in the "Whig" papers disrespectful to the demo-
cratic party Perhaps the gentlemen of the federal
party think this language quite respectful enough.
If such language is the fruit of the feelings, the
education and the manners of gentlemen" God
help the federal gentility Will the Advertiser test
the truth Of his remarks in his little communi-
ty2 Are the supporters of MIR. Van Buren, con-
sidered as "sociaL outcaSts'' in the good town of
Wilmington?
We ought not to omit to mention that the Ad-
vertser designates his own party, as possessed of
superior external advantages of wealth. prosperity,
learning, talent and virtue. The contrast is very
great, and suppose the illustrious federal wings,
II they catch of the ruffans of the Democratic
Republican party among them, will say to them, in
the elegant language of Mr.. Clay-"Go home, Cd
id you, where YOU belong !"
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

POWER OF CoNscIENcE.-When Smith, the
barkeeper and accomplice of Mrs. Doyle, in the
murder of the unfortunate sailor in Girod street,
surrendered himself to the police. he confessed
that he had been forced to give himself up by the
terrors Of guilty conscience. Ever since heG
from the house, said he, the corpse of that muir
dered man has been by my side-wherever go
the spectre haunts me- and not for single mo-
ment can shut my eyes against the aPparition
sooner than suffer as have done for the last
few hours, let me be hung. l would rather face
the gallOws than be tormented by the dreadful
images of remorse and guilt. Such, we are told,
was the substance Of his statement. Had he lis
tened to the warnings of this friendly monitor,
when the first step in crime was taken, he mi ght
have escaped the horrors of unavailing regret
and the shame of an ignominious DEATH
Ne1u Orleans Commercial Bulletin.
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26
MILITARY PARADE.

The militia of Wake County, consisting of the
35th Regiment commanded by Col. Williams, and
the 36th commanded by Col. Massey, paraded in
this city on Monday last. Brigadier Gen. Gran
shaw was in the field, but the troops were COM
manded and reviewed by Major General Mcajah
F. Hawkins. Considering the few opportunities
enjoyed by the militia for drill, their department
entities them to much praise We observed on the
right of the line a volunteer company called the
Wake Guards, under Capt. Stevenson, who acquit-
ted themselves in a handsome manner.
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26
MORE mHuMBUG.n

We borrow this word froIa the "decencY party" !"
and they of course will not complain Of lis frequent
use, 1t is applicable now to new notion started
bv some of the federal presses. In remarking on
the prosperity of the country, an opposition paper
states that trade is as good in Boston as "can be
desred,m and that it is all owing TO the GoG7'0on-
rlent of the sub-treasury scheme 1t Is but snort
time since this same party abused the chairman OF
the finance committee of Congress, for saying that
the sub-treasury principle was In actual operation.
Nay, they eensured the government on the grouno
that it had adopted the subtreasury plan In the ao-
sence of Congressional provision; indicating that
il would be much more wise in the Treasury De-
partment, to take council of Mr.. Biddle and the
Wall Street Brokers, in the management of its at
fairs. than to exercise the discretion allowed by
Congress.
Now that the country is recovering from the et-
fects of bank & mercantile imprudence and fedora
panic, and the whole system OF fraud and decep-
ton pracsed by that party laid bare to the people
they seek for a new device with which to gull the
community and pretend that our prosperity flows
from an abandonment of a policy that never was
adopted in form, and the principles of which dc
now exist, from necessity, in the absence OF legal
provision.
The federalists, in the bloated consequence oil
imaginary superiority, and in the vain idea of sur
passing s'talents and decency" seem to think that
the ''mass of ignorance" the 'servile route" the
''huge paved farmers and mechanics, can be made
to believe the most papable misrepresentation
and sanction the most glaring absurdities.-How
often must they be told that they vastly underrate
the talents and discernment of the people?
The farmers are told that they are ruined, and
this is said in the face of fair and liberal market
the mechanics are told that they are oppressed
while enjoying lucrative employment, except in a
few cases where federal malgniy exercises its op-
pressions for political coercion; the merchants are
told that they undone, in the very hustle of an
active trade. But lest of these classes should
happen to the monstrous absurdity Of their dec
arations the federalists suddenly come out with a
new humbug; and declare that the farmers, the
mechanics and the merchants are not in fact ruin
ed or distressed, but are prosperous ''as be
desired" which is all owing to the patriotism of
MIR. Biddle, the Wall Street Brokers, and the Bank
Attorneys, backed by the F. F. R. N. N. r. w. R.
w. D. w. S. R. w. Party, who have forced the
government to abandon the sub-treasury!
1t is always unwise to underrate the intellectual
physical powers of another and it is equally
safe for any body of men to estimate their own
abilities too highly. This is eminenty the case
with the federalists. While they hold, or affect to
hold their opponents in contempt, and to look upon
the people entirely ignorant and vulgar, they
imagine themselves to be Gall the world, and half
of Nantucket" as the saying is. But we prophecy
their majesties will shortly 'take tumble"
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

~ The Federal Presses of this State, attempt
to throw from their party the odium of the name
of federalist, by enurnerating the names of some
who were formerly federalists and are now in the
democratic ranks. If the Federal Presses intend
torrecord the names of all who desert from the
ranks of federal whiggery to those of the Demo
cratic Republicans for several years TO come, they
will find their columns pretty much crowded.
The tricks and shifts of federalism are multi
farious. We shall next expect to hear the editor
of the HilIsboro' Recorder deny that he is fede-
ralist, and one who approved of the Hartford Con-
vention
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26
THE WAY TO CONVINCE!

Being an adn1onitloF Of the FedeFdt WNlgS
to the F" common people'' Of North Carolina
eye loco focos ye staggering penniIess brag-
gratis ye social outcasts! ye huge paved crea-
lures ye law breakers ye men without the feel
ings the education, or the manners of gentlemen
We men whose touch is a contagion ye men
whose support is disgrace ye sTYE! we senseless
loafers ye agrarians and Jewellers! Come ye,
and join the ranks of the "naoral and religious,
the gcnteel the elegant, the virtuous Nicholas Bid
die and Henry Clay, &c. &c. &c. Party. Do this,
or expect that we will use the bayOnet upon you.-
Do this or expect to hear the cdnnon's vOiceH'
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

~ Mr.. THOMAS REYNOLDS, JR. has become
one of the proprietors of the WdTTentom Report
er, which will hereafter be issued in the names OF
ROBERT N. VERELL and THOMAS REYNOLDS, jr-
The editors say that the principles OF the paper
viii remain entirely unchanged. 1t will continue
to suppoft democratic men and democratic mea-
sures, as it has done for ten years past. Success
attend them.
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26
THE STAND
R.4LEKGH, " G..
THE PEOPLE against THE BANK.
a RAT !!

We have received repeated information that the
Standard is not received at Airy Grore, Lenoir
County. We have letter from that place dated
the 18th of the present month, which says, all
the other Raleigh papers arrire regularly but
yours.'' Our readers in that section may be
ed that we shall use our best endeavors TO catch
the rat that disturbs the Mail
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

CHARLEsroN.-We regret to learn that the fever
has not abated in Charleston. The bill of mortali-
ty for the week ending the 25th was greater than
in any week of former years; 69 died of the fever
alone, in that time. The Courier attributes the
increase of disease and death to the large number
of strangers in the city.
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26
ANOTHER NAMEt

Mr.. Vim. G. Preston of South Carolina, in de-
ciining to attend Democratic Republican Festi~
val at Richland in that State gives his own party
the name of State Right Whig Party" Let
not our readers imagine that this is a party,
lately sprung up-no, it is bona fide the Federal
Federal Republican, National, National Republi-
can, Whig, Republican Whig, Democratic Whig,
State Right Whig Party We hope our readers
will endeavor to get their name by heart, as they
appear be very Indignant at being called fedora
lists without the additional titles. 1t is well that
the federalists are, as Mr.. Wise says, "gentlemen
who know each other by instinct" they might
become little confused in their political Babel.
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26
CHARLESTON, September goth, 1888,

a,d gF%n %a,. ST., AUeGsT5NEmBy the sehT Ph@0e
gustine, we learn that on the night of the 18th
inst party OF Indians approached within short
distance of ST. Augustine. and captured between
SO and Is horses. Lieut. May, in going from
St. Augustine to Fort King, on the next morn
ing, re-capturrd all the horses, but was unable
10 capture single Indian, they having taken to
the woods
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

~ The Portland (Maine) Argus says that at
least twelve fifteen hundred illegal federal votes
were cast in the late election, by men who reside
out of the State Of Maine, and who were sent for,
and their expenses paid as far as Philadelphia
and Baltimore!
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26
GREENSBORO NAIL.

We learn that Mr. Daniel Murray, of this city
is the contractor for the Daily Mail, which is tc
run between this place and Greensboro, from and
after the first day Of January next. There will
of course, be daily line of Stages. We are re-
joiced to see that Mr.. Kendall continues to i'm
prove the mail facilities, in every where cir
cumstances will warrant. His mind is always di-
rected to the duties of his office, and his eye is e.
yer watchful Of the public interest. Our country
never had more faithful and vigilant officer and
few have been more abused, misrepresented and
insulted.
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

Gz- Pursuant to Writ of election issued by
the Governor, an election will take place tomor-
row, the 27th inst. in Mecklenburg, to supply the
vacancy occasoned by the death of Mr.. Hutchi-
son, one Of the members elect from that county.
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

DR.. Johnson, who will, of course be called a
great bear by the ladies, once remarked 'that n
Woman'S preaching is like dog walking on
surprised to find it do ne at ALL"
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

pleasant cheerful wife is rainbow set in
the SKY when her husbands mind is tossed with
WIFE IN the hour of troubles, is like one of ,bosa
fisnds who are appointed to torture lost spiri.s
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

~ There has been fire for some time raging
in the woods of New Jersey, which has extended
over space of country twenty miles in length and
fourteen in breadth. The New York Star says:-
The clouds Of smoke seen twenty miles off, 'and
at night the air is filled with lucid blaze which
dims the moon. The woods and grass are so parch-
ed with the drought, that the flames spread with
lightninglike rapidty, presenting at night scene
ofunparalleled sublimity. Many houses, and thous-
ands of cords of wood destroyed and it is fear
ed a number of persons hemmed in by the flames
have perished."
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

Dze In another column give a communica-
ton from an old revolutionary soldier, under the
signature of "a Farmer" We welcome the
venerable patriot of four-score and eight years..
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

A Material DiGerence- Ohio Statesman
says, that the Democrats are in favor of laws to
g"Vern banks, but that the whig federaists are
deSiIousaof establishing banks 10 govern laws.
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

POST OFFICES IN NORTH CAROLINA.
The name of the Post Office at Pittsville, Stokes
Co. is changed to TOMS Greek, !" and Elias Mar
shall appointed Postmaster.
John Oliver is appointed Postmaster at serecta,
Duplin County.
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

G5" We hear from friend in LeRor County,
that several persons in that section have bills of
the late United States Bank and that these ire
deeinables lie uncurrent on their hands. How is
thiS-do the Banks of this State refuse them?
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

- The name of the member to the House of
Commons from the county of Camden, (omitted
IN our stateIaentl is John S. Burgess.
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

~ We last week gave an account of the robbie
ry of Mr.. Darg, in New York, by his slave Tom
From the confession of the slave it appears that he
was coerced to his criminal conduct by certain alb
olitionists.
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

~ The King of France has issued ordin-
ance prohibiting the export of Bread Stufs from
the ports of his kingdom.
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

New ORLEANs.-The cases of the yellow fever
are said by the Bulletin be on the increase in New
Orleans.
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

IL The Boston folks have Withdrawn Mr.
Webster from the list of Presidential Candidates
The Atlas gives the preference to Gen. Harrison,
and seeks to create the impression that he is the
next choice of Massachusetts,. The New York
Star is clear that Clay is the man, but signifies his
intention of being governed by the "Whig" Con
venlion. This is pretty well for anti-caucus men
But what will the feds of North Carolina do g
They may have to say all the good things over a
gain for Harrison, which they have said about
Claw
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

IFWe believe our 1rard Of the Observer will
find himself disappointed if he expects Gov. Dud-
ley, under any circumstances, to support Clay or
his National Bank. We dare say he will "speak
for himsef'' should occasion offer
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

IF The opposition majority in the Legislature
OF Kentucky, is reduced from So to SO, on joint
ballot.
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26
&c QUICK TRIPS. %


Under this head the Wilmington Advertiser OF
the e1st inst. says the Gov. Dudley steam packet
went to Charleston in ten hours and returned In
ten and half In the name of humanity we pro-
test against these laudatury notices OF the quick
passages of Steam Boats; and we think those are
the best friends of the establishment and of Inter
nal Improvement in general, who will discourage
capt Ivey in any further attempts at quick trlps
If ten hours require the best speed of the boat we
hope she may never make another trip short oil
twelve.
Gz- The editor Of the Newbern Spectator Is In
formed tha: there was error IN the addition II
feo copies of the paper, containing the returns
for Governor. The Newbern Mail is first packed
and the Spectator got hold of one of the first i'm
pressions. In all but few quires the vote fol
Branch is stated at 81, 1856; Dudley's at S8 ll6.-
AS to the Details we do not feel authorized to alter
or amend them, as they were copied from the OF
fetal returns in the Office of the Secretary of State
by careful hand. There may be errors, but we
do not think there are any.
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

% The returns from Vermont show that Smith,
the Democratic Republican candidate supposed to
have been elected falls Is short of majority, and
that there is no choice in his District. The votes
were for Smith, 4,1OO; Allen, fed. 3,7O3; Briggs,
fed. 367 !; Scattering, As.
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26
FAIR BUSINESS TRANSACTION.

The New York New Era of the 9th inst has
some curious details of the S 1000 transaction oi
"gentleman" Webb. The exposa is drawn forth
by an article written by Webb, in which he speaks
of his own patriotism; of his abandonment oi
Gen. Jackson from sense of duty to his country
of high honor; pure principles, &c. &c. The
Era says:-" Webb and Noah were bought in
1882, body and soul, by the United States Bank, to
round in their politics, conscientious prnci-
pes and public influence, to oppose the lofty
of patriotism pursued by General Jackson. The
affairs of that Bank became the subject of Con
sressional investigation. Its bribe to Webb and
Noah, was to be cloaked and covered up well as
possible to make it look fair business transac-
tion."
'Mr. Thomas A Williams confidential and
trust worthy clerk in their employ, despatched
to the barren districts of this State buy up, at
mere nominal price, large quantity of worthless
State lands, and was directed to purchase in va
riety Of counties, for the purpose of giving some
plausible color TO the transaction" He first went
to the Comptroller, and informed him that he wish
ed to purchase extensive tracts of State lands Of
the poorest quality & lowest price. The Comptrol-
er replied that all had been sold pay taxes, but
that one Peter Smith had such lands to sell. Of
refer omtn ne oought the prlncipal tract Tor some
one or two hundred dollars and for the very best,
elsewhere, he gave not more than 12 cents an
acre-lands, at all events, for which land jobber
in this city sent to the Penitentary for selling
at somewhat higher price. These were embo-
died in grand mortgage to Biddle, to deceive the
Committee of Investigation; and upon this foun-
daton it is that Webb boasts Of his purity of prin-
ciple, writes his impractcabe challenges attempts
assassinations, bounces like fire eater, and makes
widows and orphans. He boasts that he stands
upon rock, and he does so, literally"
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

- The editor of the Darien Telegraph, in
speaking of the atrocities in that city, says:
awe believe neither Col. Webb nor Mr.. Wise were
in the Darien mob-but we knew their supporters
and admirers were to be found amongst them."-
So, it the "decency party" after ALL that COM
mitted the violence!
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-09-26

Izs The Charleston Courier informs US that
Gen. JAMES HAMILTON has been successful in his
negotiations for loan in England, having borrow
ed two millions of dollars for the Louisville Charles
ton and Cincinnati Rail Road Company.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-07

IN, amin ,upnose YOU succeed in authorizing loan:
you want millions OF dollars and you mus. get IL III
spece or equivalent nverble paper 1t there be any
such in The land; it would be sight, confess,
but still that The only medium in which you can 81
i-speeie convertible paper. Where are the ten mi
lions OF specie come from? Can the banks spare IL
Why they cannot redeem their own notes aud great
s has been the influx Of gold into this country for some
weeks past, | very much doubt whether you could gel
ten millions of spare specie from The whole OF them
What shall we next hear? ia this Government, which
is waninr war with The banks this Government, that
stands in hostile array against all the banking IN
sutens Of the country, 10 be INDUCED by then with
specie; Why Sir, it is alleged that if you Collect ten
millions of your revenue IN the Course of whole year
from these banks in specie for the purpose of putting 1t
in the power of the Government 10 hold its own funds
safely for disbursement you are warning against the
banks How much forcibe, then, would be the
arruinent, should the Government come forward
with single demand for ten millions of dollars, at a
time when they strnnng every nerve 10 resume sPe
Gle payments!
Blu, gentlemen in the Opposition say that they not
opposed granting all necessary supplies 10 carry on
the Governments only let them be asked for in pro.
pc: way negotiate loan, establish permanent debt,
and all shall be readily voted
'Timco Eanaos doaa fc!snes.'
am afraid OF these Greeks even while bringing pre-
sens; and why is il that my fears excited Because
Sir think can discover remoter object in these pro-
fssions of beraty than the borrowing OF money
TO meet the present demands upon the Treasury. CAN
not but suspect that portion Of those gentlemen who
sustained the deposlle law, ending ereby what ley
did not ayow, | mean final distribution among tlie
States DESTROYS Of commencing this system OF Dor
rowing and thus to get into the Treasury more money
than lis necessities require in order pay the fourth
nsment to the States, and thus 10 create debt, which
The people must pay under system OF taxation which
unequal in its operation, unjust in its principles and
runous the agricultural interests of the whue South
Mr.. Speaker, have attempted in my feeble way, 10
present to the consideration of the House the actual con
dton of the Treasury together with the liabilities OF the
Government during The PRESENT year. | think mus
have succeeded in proving that the present deficiency oil
is merely temporary and has arisen principally
if not entirely, from the indulgence extended to the
banks and 10 individuals who largely the debtors
nj the Government; and that with the aid which this
bid proposes the of the Government are ample
TO puncualy all its liabilities have only farther
10 say that it, under these circumstances, the Govern
neat is to be placrd in condition in which it will be
unable 10 discharge its numerous pecnnIary obligations
md TO maintain, unbrCken It's faith, that blow shall moi
be Inflicted by my hand