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The North-Carolina standard., 1845-09-03
FIRE.

On Monday night last at about half past 10
o'clock our citizens were aroused by the alarm Of
fire. 1t seems that IN old bullIng occupied as
ten.pin alley last winter, had been used by Mcssrs
Ferguson & Haynes, as carpenters work shop,
and we learn that there was a, considerable guam
tity of shavings and other combustible nalier
strewn over the floor on the evening Of the fire.
1t was al this point that the fire first discov-
cred The building itself was old and as dry as
tindcs Before the first cry of fire was given, the
lurid flames were bursting from the roof On
reaching the scene of the FIRE, we found that the
flames had communicated with two story brick
building, on Front Street, owned and occupied by
A. V. W. Hewlett We then thought the des-
tructon of the Southern portion of that square in
evilablc. The buildings are all old and thIckly
clustered together. Fortunately the night was
very calm, and the shingled roofs Damp else the
destruction of property would have been consid-
erablc The fire department, although we thought
somewhat tardy in getting under way, worked
hard and efficiently. The engine companies un-
doubtcdly saved large amount of property by
their energies From MIR. Hewletts building,
the fumes next seized upon brick building, own
ed hv Joseph A. Sinas Here the fire ragged with
considerable fury for some time, destroying the
whole of the wood work of the building 1t was
at this point, however, checked by the engines.
The whole amount of property destroyed, we
learn, is about SIX thousand dollars. MIR Sintas,
we learn was insured for "a 900, which will fuI-
ly cover his loss Ferguson & Haynes lost their
tools and materials, estimated at $500 MIR. Hew-
lett lost large portion of his furniture, together
with the building. We learn that he was insur-
ed for $4,000, which would make his loss about
$1,000
When we take into consideration the point
where the fire caught, surrounded on nearly all
sides by wooden buildings, it is matter of sur
prise that the destruction Of property was so small
1t is generally believed that the fire of Monday
night was the work of an incendiary. Suspicion,
however, has not yet rested on any one.
During the fire, ladder resting against one of
the burning buildings, with three or four men
standing on it, broke. precipita,ing them to the
pavement Mr.. Daniel w. Wood who was uo-
permost, was the only person seriously injured
He is badly bruised, but we learn that he s7gct-
ting better. Wilmington Journal.
The North-Carolina standard., 1845-09-03

We learn that Mr.. Hampton Sydney Smith
delivered Lecture. on Saturday evening last. in
this City, before the students of the North Carolina
Military Academy and an intelligent audience.
HIs subject was American Literature, and we
have heard his Lecture spoken of iu terms of high
commentator.
The North-Carolina standard., 1845-09-03
TwENTY-NlNFIi CONGRESS. -
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SENATE. - -, 80
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George Exams, John Fairfield.
Levi woodbury., -" ch.lIss q, A,herion. :.
MAssAcHusET1s, -. :
Daniel Webste,, 3 y Jola Darfs. :
~ RBoDE IsLaN6.s~@s
James Il. Simmons, Albert c. Greene.
coNNEcTIcUT. sfq,E
.LabeS ". Huntington Jobn M. Niles. !
samuel s ps,,pa VERMONT WiHiam Upaant
NEW YORK.
Daniel s. Dickinson, Joth'A: Dix. =
NEW JERSEY Is 3
UiHion, L. Davton ydto6 ". Miller.
D PENNSYLVANIA. 20
Daniel Sturgeon, Simon Cameron.
DELAWARE
.Lohn NJ Clavio1. Thomas Clayton.
MARYLAND.
James 4. Pearce, heperdy johnson.
William s. Archer, Zone vaeancy.1
NORTH CAROLINA. ''-
Willie p. Mangunn, William H. Haywood.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
George McDufis, Daniel 3, Hager'
John Mop. Berrieu,s Walter T, Colquitt.
Dixon H. Lewis, Arthur P. Bssby.
=, .. MISSISSIPPI =. = 80
Jesse Spelght, lone Tacancy.l
-
Alexander Barrow Henry Johnson.
TENNESSEE.
Spencer Jdrnagin Zone yacancy.1
KENTUCKY.
James T. DIorehead, John u. CriHendensz
William Allen, Thomas Corcin.
5- INDIANA. ~
Edward A. HanneSan, One vacancy.
...e#t. ILLINOIS. 20 > So
James Semple, Sydney Breese.
MISSOURI.
Thomas H. Benton, David R.:Atchinson.
ARKANSAS.
Ambrose H. Sewer, Chester Ashley
's - MICHIGAN. "a
Lewis Cass, $3.50 Wm. Weodbrfdge.
FLORIDA.
David Levy, James D, .Wesleott.
Democrats 26-whigs %. The democrats bav-
ing majority JOINT ballot in The legislatures of
The States of Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi,
nd Indiana where vacancies exist, calculate on
four more senators-making thirty ia at, 'and a
cle Ear maiortv Of six.
The North-Carolina standard., 1845-09-03

II wiit-6e seen, BY Gard ia this paper, that
the Ladies' of the Raleigh Baptist Church propose
to have Fair at the City Hall on the 9th instant
The object is no doubt praiseworthy, and we hope
" the fair" will be we'll attended.
The North-Carolina standard., 1845-09-03

Ten thousand persons are said to be now &C.
lively employed in working the copper mines on
Lake Superior So -
The North-Carolina standard., 1845-09-03

We have been favored by distinguished men,
Der of the Bar with series of Essays on the
Administration of Justice in North Carolina. .
The 6rst number shall appear in our ncxl.
The North-Carolina standard., 1845-09-03

Hon. Henry Clay~lef home on the 18th of las
mouth on a visit TO the White Sulphur Springs.
The North-Carolina standard., 1845-09-03
DEPARTURE OF THE VOLUNTEERS.

Yesterday afternoon, the company of artillery
who volunteered under Major Gally, marched
from the Public Square, under salute of twenty
eight guns to the United States Barracks, three
mites below the city. The fine, capacious steam
ship Alabama was lying in front of the barrack,
with Captain Fornos company on board. Not
wi,hsanding the heat and dust, vast crowd ac-
companled the, march of the company from the
square, increasing the great concourse Of people
already at the barracks; among the spectators
was considerable number of the fair sex, who
had come to take parting adieu and last look of
brothers, husbands, and sons, leaving their homes
to encounter the enemies of their country There
never was nobler body of young men collected
together for such purpose The greater part of
them are under twenty Eve years Of age and few
are over thirty. The company, without halting,
marched on board the steamer which is to convey
them 10 Texas, the veteran Gally moving at their
head. A little before ten o'clock in the night the
steamer got under weigh with the companies a.
bove mentioned and FIVE companies, comprising
about 200 men of the 7th United States TnE,nlry,
the whole number under the command of Major
Gallv.
The number oftroops embarked is as follows
Major Gallys artillery IO6
Captain Fornos do SO
Seventh Infantry 2l4
The North-Carolina standard., 1845-09-03

The U. s. infantry that embarked are as fine
hardy, athletic fellows as we ever saw--all young
at least under the middle age, looking ms if they
could effect any thing that can reasonably be re-
qnired OF human daring and physical strength
This is very efficient reinforcement for Grner-
al Taylor, If he should be found in situation of
difficulty. The two volunteer companies carry
with them eight field pieces, with fixed ammuni-
ton and accoutrements complete, with officers of
gallant young soldiers who are to manage them
The detachment OF infantry, as we just observed,
is as efficient could desire to be associated
with on the field Of fame. Four hundred of such
men, so commanded, sufficient to change the
aspect of campaign where the numbers on eth.
er side are not more than few thousand
NeW Orleans Courier. 22d Aug.
The North-Carolina standard., 1845-09-03
THE STAlND RID.
R.aLEKGM W q.
wednesday, september 8, .Is45.
HON. CHARLES FISHER.

One Of our correspondents, in an extract from
his letter published week or two since, stated that
Mr. Fisher, owing TO the exposure and excite
ment of the contest, was laid on bed of severe
sickness We have since learned that this is aal.
together mistake, and that Mr.. Fisher. with the
exception of few hours indispostion on Wed.
nesday after the election, occasioned by tempo
rary cause, never enjoyed better health than he
did during the campaign and since. OF course
our correspondent was misinformed.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-02-26

GREATEST DIscoyERT FTHE AGE.-7 Tie
Electro N0gRetic Li@it.-Mcssrs. J. Milton
Sanders and John Starr. have 4, last succeed
ed with their Light; IN ii brilliant :ii,ir il
is. We have had the pleasure Of Frequently
Witnessing their experiments with differently
formed machines, having for their objects the
production of this wonderful light Yester-
day we were invited to attend the las; one to
be made in the West. Il proved successful
The apparatus with which their light is made
is small, to allow of easy transportation. But
il may be increased to an indefinite extent.
and with its enlargement; is the Increase Of
the size OF the light. From our own ohser-
vAiOn we should suppose the power of the
light cou!d not be increased. We never
could conceive q light more brilliant Tho
not the size Of pea, il i, sufficient to iHumi-
ate quite large room, and forb.ds the steady
glance Of the eye. The blaze of candle
twenty feet distant from the apparatus. and
three feet from the wall. casts upon the wall
thick shadow-so much more brilliant is the
CHI though not one twentieth the size of
the candlr's aarc. N'ha; Will be the power
OF this ight when increased TO the size of 4
gas-iighi We cannon concsiye.
At distance the lighi looks unlike other
misunderstanding the most beautiful
rays, which, finely colored spread magnifi-
Gently fronl the bright centle. The invefI-
tors say they can make the light Of different
golfers. and even alternately change from ole
color TO another. The apparatus for produc-
ing this illumination displays great in genuity.
and a thorough knowledge of that portion of
science which relates to the principles they
have 50 successfully applied.
While witnessing that portion of lis oper-
alton visible to the eye, we perceived bar of
non reTolying rapidly. The bar was tolera-
bly, heavy, ard nearly foot long-and can
be made TO revolre with swiftness sufficient
TO fling itself, in spite of all workmanship TO
the contrary. from its pivots. 1t will 20 weeks
with undiminished velocity, and without as
sIstance, once started, from man. This, we
fancy, Is an approach to perpetual notion
Cannot 1t be applied to locomotives, &c. -
The inventors say, without doubt, IL can -
Truly this is the age of inventions They saw
also, that this latter will in many things SUI
percede steam-the light will supercedc MANY
other artificial lishts-what next! Once
started the light may be said thereafter TO be
of no expense.
The apparatus will not cost very great a
mount. 1t may be kept in one part of The civ.
and the light produced by connection wires in
any other part Or it may be slowed away
IN the cellar or garnet, as it is not effected by
dampnesS, and wires be carried 10 different
rooms, 10 the street, or to the neighborins
streets. What it cannot do in any way of
illumination, remains yet TO be discovered
what II can do, we may partially conceive.
The inventors start Immediately TO Great
Britain to secure their patents inci Rndt
Mechanic.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-02-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
LEARN A TRADE.

How often do you hear middle aged men
saw. i wish had Learned trade Why do
thew express such such wish! Because
thew see that mechanics obtain good livings
and prosper around Them, while they and a
thousand Others hardly get support.-Just
look around your neighborhood. Who are
the hest off Who are suffering the least
ofpoyerty Mechanics. Is not your wealth.
lest neighbor mechanic. Yet, strange to
saw. MANY Young men will not learn trades
they wish for more respectable business.
They don't wish TO cash their hands by
edged tools. or lay. bare their shins by ma
chinery Nay more, finley go to trades,they
will soil their hands, brown their skins and
be Obliged TO wear coarse clothing. And
some parents are unwise enough TO permit
their sons to live as they please, and contin-
ually running themselves in debt. How
frequently do too indulgcnt parents say, my
boy is too weakly TO work at a trade. The
fact is, little daily labor would help such
boy materially. This hatred of handsaw,
Il sledge hammer, printing press, and last
is not the thing. UAess more boys are put
10 trades, or on farms, in few years, every
city. town and village in the Union will be
crowded with ruifled shired and s;arched up
clerks, doctors, Ii wyers, and paupers. Now
in all conscience, we have too many by one
half, Of such characters, who are sucking
the very life-blood from The community.
A word 70 the young. Learn trades.
Work at somelhing-no matter what. Go
into talor's shop. printing Office, or
saii-lofl; do anything hut study law, pliysic
or loaferism. han You Nil he happy
and always siavc within yonr reach The ilc9r,
Of i good support. Rich or poor. no matter,
DO something useful and goa will never re-
pent il, even should you live 20 he age Of
Me.huselah.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-02-26
VOL. TX.

ness, independence and energy, as displayed
under less trying circumstances, and thew
will abandon all such hopes.
We feel justified in predicting that Mr..
Polk will exercise his power of removal from
oihce with marked prudence and caution :;
examining with care into the pretentions of
applicants, and deciding, after taking full time
to act advlsedly and satisfactorily. Ii the
city Of Washington shall be crowded with
thousands of patriotic Democrats desiring to
be connected with the administration at the
day of inauguration, they ought to consider
the Importance Of this delicate duty Of the
President and come easily to the conclusion
that he must have time and opportunity to
discharge it for the Unrest of the country.
Ii their claims are not Immediately decided,
they should no. be disappointed. Perhaps
however, it is useless to pursue these conjec-
lures further They are based, as all we
have ever said on the subject has been, on
our own knowledge ofthe character ofthe new
President. We may have been wide of the
mark in our suggestions, but whether so or
not, will be very soon settled. Together with
the whole country, we shall look anxiously
for the Inaugural Address, aud then for the
Cabinet-unlil then, further conjectures will
be unnecessary.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-02-26
From the Nashville Union.
FoRE-sH4DowISG OF THE PoLIcT OF THE
PREsIrENT ELECT.

FoRE-sHADowISG OF THE PoLIcT OF THE
PREsIrENT ELECT.
The Democrtic Polk AdministratiOn-The
new President leaves this city TO day for
Washington, to enter upon the discharge of
his duties. Rumor and conjecture have been
busy in ministeling TO the eager curiosity of
the country as TO the probable course O { pol
icy to be adopted by him. We have hereto
fore endeayored TO deduce, from our knowl-
edge of the true character of the President.
the line of conduct most likely 10 be pursued
in his Administration. Mr.. Polk will enter
upon the Presidency under Circumstances of a
character peculiar, and, in many respects.
embarrassing. Being younserthan any other
President at the time of being chosen, his
political reputation may not be as extensive
as that of some of his predecessors and on
that account his true political character is not
so well understood, particularly by his opPo-
nents.
To bear the responsibilities Of his station,
aud TO be entitled to the resulting honors. he
must be the President in act; and this great
iact must be distinctly prominent. He must
know the embarrassment which encompass
him-and he will not fail to see that there is
out one course for him TO pursue-and that
IS 10 have Democratic Polk Administration.
II any aspIrant, for the succession, or the
trends oil any aspirant, have calculated upon
ootainiDg the ascendancy in his coupsels, with
the view Of steering his administration 70 a
:iven port, let them look to his wisdom. firm
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-02-26

TThe United States Senate has rejec-
ted the nomination of Judge White, o: Con-
necticut, as consul TO Liverpool.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-10-22
rEs,rt.I,,g'e nE u..vv,nN

Per steamboat Low ndrs I'm Mon lsomery-M Sayre 20
bales Tareton Scott i4l; Rives Battle co Al, G w
Tdrleton 9; DeshS Sheppard CO S; Boy kin & McRae
225; Dickinson d Eustis 1856 Vaughn AZ; Hoyt Il Ford
so; Walker & Holmes 81; Harrison & Robinson 1866; J i
Deas IL; Strung Ulrck IS; q Henry |; A DrOun 25
Gordon s. Curry 81; Smith, Wyckof & NcUu l56; VIM
Bower Il 20, Tart, Stewart & co 2j w Waller Iii
Broadaax, Newton co 2b3; Donald ae Marshall AZ; Il
Schroeder 20j Toomer, Gay ~ co 6; Crawford IL
Gowdy %.
Per steamboat Norma I'm Wetumpka-Boyk kin il Me-
Rae Is bales; Hoyt IL Ford Ii NJ WiIhers & S; irr-
rison Robinson 52 Riyes. Bnlle & SO; Dickinson
r Eustis AZ, Toomer, Gny & 40; L l. Andrews & co
3d. Andrews q Dawson 80; Broadnux, New ION IL &C.
TaretOn & Scott %; smith, Walker Il co IS; Rupert d
McLelland 81 Donald Marshall 49, Ilarsell d Davis
IL Gwathmev, Forbes co III Leasens & Malone I6; A
Nishet i5 T Heard s. G Henry Is; stebbins s. Cor
don d. Curry "a; Labnzan 81 Odds s. X Carlisle 6.
Per steamboat Eureka fun Kirkparick's Landing--A e
Ledy ard d co 81 bales Mauln d Terrell 100; Rives
Battle & CO ST. ID Stulder 80; Hurwel & Davis ~; De-
rha, Smth & co Iii Bradford Saunders ~; ykin a
McRae d Dickinson & EusIis Al A Donald 4 order Q.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-10-22


The snhnehsr imue Star, hnspps. arrived yestet.
day, having len iiaIveslon OH tn, lath. We sake
the luluains ah'S irrh the Civilian:
The Government Offices, officers, ETC., arc to leave
Washington ON tho 18Th inst, for Austin.
lion. =. P,lsbuty is Il candidate for the office of
Governor of Texas.
The Washington Register, by authority, requests
Chief Justices nf counties to make their returns Of
The vote ior aud against annexation, and the Const-
tuition, To the Department Of State al Austin.
The President has designated Gen. A. II. Darnall.
AS special messenger. carry the State Constitution
to Washington Chy.
The Presbylery Of Texas is 10 meet at Naeogdo-
ches on the 6lh November.
Hon j. A. Navarro has been elected to the SENATE
Of the Republic oil Texas from the district OF Bexar
V. Z. Howard and ID. c. Van De,ip, Representa-
lives.
john p. Shelbourn has been elected TO the House
oil Representatives from Austin county
The Washington Register says-A company OF
United States troops will shortly be stationed at
Austin. The proper officers have already arrived
there Tue troops will occupy the arsenal buildings
| as barracks.
There have been several arrivals at Galveston
from Corpus Christi. About 1000 in camp
NIL in good health. Mexican traders continued 10
come IN. They state thai there are but few Mexican
troops upon the Rio Grinde, and no indications of a
desire to march for Texas
There are sumo fourteen new houses going up in
Corpus Christi, aud others would he commenced Il
| lumber was to be had. II is in much demand.
| Geo. NJ. Downs was elected 10 Congress.
| 1t. Dubbns recent " returned from il tour Of oh.
seryaiion, and reported that Baanco Blanco. ON the
Nueces was occupied by 100 Comanches. A detach.
ment was sent Out to meet them, but they were mol
to be found.
| 1t does not appear that General Tavlor designs
removing The main body Of the army from Corpu:
Christi, though some deaclmenls will be Sent to
other points the frontier.
The vote on the Constitution was TO be taken IN
the 18th But little interest was felt, as was eyi.
dent that instrument would be unau imousIy adopted
IN. o. Tropc.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-10-22
rrom the Western Expo,i,er.

MoRE FROM OREGoN.-From Il letter from the
Marshall aud High Sheriff oi Oregon who has been
there fifteen years-received "A few days since, da-
ted 18th Of April written to his brother in this coun-
ty, we make a few extracts:
last year raised 1900 busiels Of wheat-ths
year think will have 5000 bushels. ] have a
large farm living miles from ship navigation, worth
as much as hall the county you live ia. have IA
large building in Oregon City that cost me about
$1,000. have also property in the City OF Mullano-
mah and also in the town Of linton. Oregon city
lies on the east side OF the Willamette falls, and
Multanomah, on the west side, and linton 2O miles
below, ut the head Of ship navigation. ] have be-
side 20 head of cattle, 10 head Of horses, 400 hogs,
2 dogs, cat, 8 children, and the old woman, with
chickens innumerable.
"W nh regard TO the honor heaped upon me in
this country, l am High Sheriff and Territorial
Marshall Of Oregon--I have been going around the
circuit together with tho officers, and have to
start to the county of Clatsop. We have five coun-
ties in the Territory, viz: Cackmas, Yamhills,
Champock, Twaliy and Catsop. As for our con-
nection with The u. s., we are almost independent
Of Unc le Eam. For some time past i have been
employed taking the censns-the number OF souls is
1000. H .t
Now, as respecting Oregon, have explored the
whole country, and think II the finesi upon the
-artl,-the soil 10 very goodthe timber SO tall that
have seen 10 rail cuts II feet long, gotten out Of
tree 20 inches through at the butt The climate is
fine, loo, have not seen any ice this winter, but
have had five months rain without intsrmissioD, still
our stock keep fat withou, feeding them any; the
grass here looks like your clover fields in june
Come to Oregon, and make yourself Should you
move to The country, bring or hundred young
heiers as they are the best property In this country
There is no, half The trouble nnd danger IN coming
Rsrs that you think you start hathe trouble over.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-10-22


a..a., assvssn New York aaa 1iveFbsuiA
=. -svsA The Great Western Steamship Ce's
.HET%EA Steamships The GREAT WEST
z<sEksfss. ERIN, 100 tons, 40 horse power .
B z. mathews. Esq commander the GREAT
BRITAIN, $500 tons, 1000 horse power, Lieut..
James IIosaen Il. N, Commander, are intended to
GREAT WESTERN.
From Liverpool From rev YORK.
Saturday, July 5, ie45. IhurA!ay. July u ie4sI
Saturday, Aug. %. Iharsday' sept To-
Saturday, Oct. IL. IhuAfRy, nor. o.
GREAT BRITAN.
From Liverpool From New-fork,
Saturday, July g. ls45. Saturday, Avg. 49, isaS'
Saturday, Sept. e. Saturday, Oct x.
Fare per "Greut Western" 800, aud % Stew
ards fees.
Fareper "Great Britain" from $50 to $780,
SIS Stewards feel according to the size and posI =
lion of the State Rooms, plans Of which may be seen
at any Of the Agencies.
For freight or PASSAGE or other information, apply
in Liverpool, TO Gibbs, Bright Il CO.; in Quebec,
Montreal and Kingston, 10 Aiaitands, Ty lee, & CO.;
in Boston, to Gurus, Leayens Il Co.; in Philadel-
phia, to John Reid s. Co.; 10 Baltimore, 10 Sam'i.
k, George; in Richmond, Va, to James Scott. in
Charleston, to Jas Robertson; in Savannah, TO Ro-
bert A. Lewis, in Mobile, 10 Daniel Wheeler; in N.
Orleans, to W. F Hamilton; or here, to
FW-YoRK July rs, lS45. ocl9 2l2