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The North-Carolina standard., 1846-02-25
BIRTHDAY OF WASHINGTON

On Monday last our fine Military Companies
were out on parade-the Guards commanded by
Capt Clark, and the Cavalry by Capt stith.
The national flag foated above the Capitol during
the day.
The Cadets of the North Carolina Military
Academy were also called out to pay respect to
the glorious occasion; and at three o'clock an
Address upon the character of WASHINGTON.
was delivered at the City Hall by Cadet Leonidas
b. Lemay. 1t was a most creditablc effort for one
OF his age The boy who speaks SO well at six
teen, will make man in due season. His Ad-
dress was chaste and vigorous. 1t was enriched
with many striking and happy thoughts, and was
delivered in modest but impressive manner
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care for her children Behold him there, with
all his warm attachments to his beloved country
with all the household affections which follow
the good man to the ultcrmost ends OF the earlh
ever leading him whence they themselves came
heavenward. And yet, sir, sooner taan rellnqulsn
one foot of that soil which rightfully is ours,
would see it utterly laid waste and made desolate
sneak not formyseif The mighty West speaks
as speak, Our brethren in Oregon speak as
speak speak for my well-belovcd State. She
forbids all compromise by the surrender OF a SIN
gle foot Of our territory. 1t is not the West alone
that forbids it. History. speaking from the sep
ulchre of the sainlcd dead, forbids it. The shades
of Washington, Of Adams Of Henry and OF their
immortal compeers, forbid it. The still small
voice of Camden and Concord torblds II. :! ne
holy blood that fell in torrents in the parched
fields of Monmouth, and Camden, and the Bran
DIVINE forbids it, All The spectral forms OF the
Past, as they sweep along in shadowy array, with
mournfuI voices forbid it. The Present torbds IT.
Seventenths of the American people forbid IT.
The Future, crowded with mighty events and big
with the fortunes of mankind, torblds 1t. BY all
the power and glory our counry-ln the name
of the past-in the name of the unborn millions
whose proud fortune it will be TO direct the destl-
nies of free America-I protest here, in the face
of heaven and all men, against any dismember-
ment of our territory-the surrender Of our prin-
ciple-the sacrifice Of our honor! Here take
nv stand on the side of our national rights Here
I abide the issue, be it good or evil. Come veal
or wo come peace or war, here hope to stand.
And let man impugn my motives have
studied this question not rs party man-not in
the spirit of faction. That this question has
wound itself around every fibre of my heart,
frankly confess; but my judgment has not, trust,
been blinded One thing know and repeat
nv motives are pure; and to the truth of that, if
know my own heart, 1 appeal, this august
presence, TO Him, who searches the hearts and
tries the reins of the children Of men, and of my
sincerity in all this matter, trust 10 be found
ready. with devout and rerercniaI awe, to appeal
to the omniscirnt Judge in that hour when l shall
breathe nv last faint prayer for mercy, before l
find myself alone with eternity and THEE
The North-Carolina standard., 1846-02-25
GUARD AGAINST FIRE!

A morning or two since, about four o'clock, an
attempt was made to set fire to the large wooden
building in this City, occupied by Mr. Joseph
Belts. Close to this building, above and below IT
on Fayetteville Street, there are several large
houses, all Of which are constructed with wood;
and had the fire remained undiscovered ten min
utes longer, the whole block must have been re-
duced to ashes. Fortunately, however, Mr.. Belts
was aroused by the smoke, and succeeded in put
ting it out.
This is another warning to our citizens Will
they not take at once the necessary steps to guard
against fire? The March winds will soon be
here; and how, we ask, could any portion Of the
City feel safe, with strong wind blowing the
fame and cinders from large block of wooden
houses More caution, and few dollars pru'
dently laid out may save to the City thousands OF
dollars, and, what is more important-thc loss Of
life or limb. ...-...
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course OF General OTibe, IN sending into the lnle-
rior the subjects ofthose two European powers has
been followed by no unnecessary measures; for 1t
is understood from good authority, that President
Oribe has not confscated single cent of the pro-
pertv of those persons. II is merely precaulion-
ary measure in sending them into the interior, as
was done by the United States TO British subjects
during our last war with England.
On the part of General Rosas the President Of
the Argentine Confederation, who feels the full
strength of his position in the hearts and conf
dence of his felow-citizens, II is MISC Understood
that he has permitted the English and French
residents within the territory of the Argentine
Confederation 10 remain at their usual places of
residence, protecting them at the same time against
any outbreak of the public indignation.
Both President RoSas and President Orbe coH-
tinue firm in their determination 10 defend the
Liberties of their respective countries and the En-
glish and French notwithstanding their immense
squadron and the treasures which they have
scattered with an open hand to gain proselytes to
their cause, have not been enabled to advance even
two miles into the interior of the country. This
at least is the impression from the last accounts.
Montevideo continues TO be closely besieged by
General Oribe, and the European allies have been
defeated in an attempt to get possession Of small
town called Paisander, belonging 10 Uruguay and
which is situated the banks of the river Urugu-
ay, from which that republic takes its name
The Union" published few days ago a
translation of Decree issued by President Ro-
sas, directing all the civil and military officers of
the Argentine Confederation to wear mourning in
honor Of The memory Of General Jackson. Let it
be recollectcd that the Argentine government is
the only foreign government " hich has honored
the memory of our illusrious fellow-citizen by
this public tribute of respect
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Timing tic House. The Correspondent of the
Argus writes, that while Mr. Cobb, of Georgia
was spcoking few days ago, " seventeen individ
uals crowded around him rs the place where oil
all other places they ght catch the Chairman
eye As MIR. G. turned to look a, the clock, to
ascertain when his hour would expire the seven
teen braced themselves, throwing back one leg,
pushing forward the head and partly extending
the right hand, with the most intense anxiety ex.
hibited in every muscle. In the middle Of the
sentence, down came the hammer, announcing
the expiration of the hour "Gor' shouted a
waggish member from Alabama at the top of his
voice. and instantly the seventeen sprang to their
feet, crying " Mr. Speaker" as loud as they could
bawl Ladies' in the galleries were frightened
into Mysteries, an immense roar oflaughter echoed
through the Hall, while Mr.. Holmes, of South
Carolina, was seen with horror depicted in his
countcnance counting with his pointed finger,
aspirants for the floor It was a rich
scene-one which would have made Hogarlh's
pencil laugh"
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Mr.. BENToNs sPEEcu

This distinguished statesman bo.
broken ground in the Senate on ,bo ienss'h
question. On Thursday last he folIor oregon
Dix, of New York-not so much NM. 0"9u y. Mr
to Oregon as upon what he calls ,bo ~" =" 'ne title
Convention of 1873" and on the ncco..: JON! use
taking prompt steps to preserve opr 10y r;" o. our
inter- sts on the Western slope of this c gus and
Mr. Benton entirely agrees aein II. UUD'oent W.
Hp0" h's important question. He ao - ,s''afnt
him in all ne has dOne-in what he has s''s 1 with
in his recommendations to Conuro.. 'S1ccled
his offer to Great Britain of compromi,. and 10
49th parallel. He regards the aN0,;o.U Un Tho
peace measure, and thinks it can onpro,. as
other than beneficial way. He saws I h. :" no no
vote for 1t under the full conviction that # !. Will
right and our duty to give it, and in ,bs = lot our
that Great Britain has no right to take oaa "sl''l
III out so far as it may depend upon him .l.%
De gwen regardless Of consequences D'
We regret that we have no rom, 49,.
ioE this Speech, but we may publish i be,aaS "Ssk
we nave looked with deep interest to the moS. s
menus Oh Senator Benton on this absorbipo oro.
''0n' and we have read his Speech with mDcS 1, .,
'en'Ion. 1t does not profess to cover the wboI
rou"o out all it touches it makes perfectly plain
we regard it as decidedly pacific in its I'm.
wnlie 1t is marked in all its parts by the firm and
manly spirit of its author
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THE DEAF AND DUMB.

We understand that the Scholars belonging to
the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb in this
City, will be publicly examined tomorrow in the
Presbyterian Church. We anticipate much
pleasure from this Examination; and as the mos.
excellent Superintendent Mr.. Cook, has been
most lndefatigable during the past year in the
performance of his duties, so we hope he will be
cheered by large and intelligent audience. We
understand also, that His Excellency the Cover.
nor of the State will deliver an address on the oc-
casion. .
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THE MARKETS.
New York. February 20


The news from Europe is Of the highest impor-
tance, and was received here with the greatest joy.
The British Government is determined on peace
which is proclaimed in the speech from the Throne.
and by Mr.. Peel in the House Of Commons. This
news is altogether unexpected and so much be,ter
than was anticipated that it had an instantaneous
effect 10 advance the price o. Stockt and to inspire
confidence. The proposal TO reduce the duties on
american produce is ali we wish: Those
articles most important such as beef pork and In
dian corn, are 10 be admitted free or nearly so.
These are the leading articles that the Continent
Oh Europe cannot compete with US in, and which
we can supply 10 almost any extent. The debates
In Congress will be very much affected bv the
news, and II is believed will be shaped to speedy
and happy issue. The spring trade has commenc-
ed merchants are here from the South and West:
the auctlonee:s have commenced their Spring sales
and our hotels are fast filling up. The weather
has been quite stormy and severe, and the rivers
remain closed; happily, however the railroads
have not been o6structed, and travelling has con-
tnued uninterrupted. Erpress.
COtton-The market during the week has been
very quiet: neither spinners exporters have been
much in the market. The accounts Yesterday
from Liverpool show an increased business, and a
hrmness in that market, but no material advance.
The market here will probably be firm.
NGrat Stores-TgrPentine is generally held at
S. but sales of 1000 bbs North County have been
made at 81 so for $50 lbs. Spirits at 60 63 cts.
Newbern Rosin at Sc cts. 300 bbls Tar at 2, ,374. !
PETERSBURG, Feb 90, 1896
There has been more doing this week in some !
articles of produce, and rather better prices have
been paid for Tobacco. .. -..-~...
1obacco-The breaks have increased some
what, and there is decided Improvement in prices
we quote Lugs at so to So 75; Common Leaf
IRON to S4 so; Fine TO Good do at IS to Sc so.
Cottom-The sales this week reach about $50 to
400 bales at prices from 63 to 81 there is good
demand, and all prime lots will readily bring the
latter price.
:. Whedt-The demand continues fair, but very
little coming H.. Prices range from 90 to 81 o8-
according to quality.
l. Fto"T-The market remains dull; sales are ma
king By retail at $s5-large parcels could be had at
S48.
Bacon-There have been but few arrivals this
week. Sales are making at 63.
Ldrd-Very little doing. There Is a fine de-
mand at Z to 1t. Petersburg Rep.
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THE STANDARD.
Terms of The standard.

THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD is published
weekly, at Three Dollars per annum, payable in ad-
OGnce. Five Dollars in aduance will pay for one copy
for two years. two copies for year. Justice to
Patrons sceN as to OurseIucs, demands that the
G60ce rules be rigidLy adhered to. 4ss1A
Subscribers who may desire 10 pay up, can address:
the EDITOR at all times by Mail, and receipt for the
money, specifying the time to which payment is made
will be promptly forwarded. And as under the new
law postage is low, the Editor will cheerfny pay it on
all letters containing money. .t
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Motions By North Carolina Members The
following motions were made in the House Of
Representatives on the 10th instant. by Members
from North Carolina.
Mr.. DoBBIN offered the two following reso.
lutions; which were adopted
ResOLred, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed 10 inquire into the expediency Of
changing the time of holding the circuit court al
Raleigh, North Carolina, so that the same may be
held on the first Mondays in June and December.
Resokred, That the Committee on the Post Or
flee and Post Roads be instructed 10 inquire into
the expediency OF establishing a post-route be.
tween JohnsonvilIe or Murchi<on's : Mills, in Cum
beTland county, North Carolina, and Harringtons,
in same county.
On motion Of Mr.. B1GGs,
Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and
Means be instructed TO INQUIRE into the exprdiency
of providing by law for the payment of loan ceui-
hcates now outstanding AID unpaid, issued under
the authority of the Congress of the confederation
On motion of Mr.. GRAHAM,
ReSolred, That the Committee Of Ways and
Means be instructed 10 inquire into the expediency
of directing the United States mint and its
branches TO convert all foreign coin which is or
may be owned by the general government, into the
legal coin of the United States.
On motion Of Mr.. BARR1NGER,
Resolred That the Committee on the Post or
fee and Post Roads be instructed TO inquire into
the expedency Of establishing post-route weekly
from Salisbury, North Carolina, crossing the Yad77
kin river at BrinaLe's Ferry, by Jackson HHI
thence to Wind Hill, HarrisvilIe, and Lawrence
vile, North Carolina.
On motion Of Mr.. Mckay,
Resolred, That the Committee on Commerce.
be instructed to inquire into the expedieney oil
providing additional light on the Cape Fear n7eT
v. C..
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We offer our thanks TO Mr. Dobbin the Rep.
resentatiVe in Congress from this District, for a
fine Map of the Oregon Territory. We also
take this occasion to acknowledge our obligations
to Mr. Haywood of the Senate, and to Messrs.
Dobbin, Reid, Biggs and others, of the House.
for various important public documents.
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We invite the attention of our readers to the
interesting letter of our Washington Correspon.
dent in to.day's paper. sr ..f .- a'toI.
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THE REGISTER CoRREcTRn

were we to notice and correct all the m;sro,
resentatlons which are poured forth. twice wooi.
by the Raleigh Register, we should have rr'
else to engage our attention but there is ono s,o,.
ment in that paper of the 18th instant, which onoh,
not to be passed over
The Editor, after giving what he calls u,n
analysis of the spirit" of the CorrespondpOc.
between the British Minister and Mr.. Buchanan
upon the subject Of arbitration, proceeds 10 saw
=" This is the gist of the Correspondence. nnoD
all which we simply remark, that our title TO 0re-
gon must be very bad, indeed, if we are afraid to
entrust II TO the hands of persons of our orQ cboog
ing. We believe ten honest men wouJ dsc;%o ,%Ui !,
satisfactorily to all parties"
Persons of our Own CHOOSING? What sor, of
arbitration would that bc2 Does man of sense
when he has SUI: at law, say 10 his adversary
Now, my dear fellow, we have quarreIcd ono
enough about this matter The Counsel Cannot
settle it, nor can We because we are both little
"r riled." You just go and get four or six of
your friends-persons of your o,cn choosing 10
decide 1t, and then. if fail to abide their decision
call me fool" And yet this is the sort of arb.
tration the Register would have the people to be.
Iieve Mr.. Pakenham proposed TO the United
States
1t were waste of words to dwell further upon
this paIpable misrepresentation. The Register
has been corrected. Will it stay so? We shall
see. It's arbitration plot has been blown sLv high.
What will it do next2 Attack the Prcsiden!
openly ii dare not for its own party will not sus-
tain it in such course; but all it can do TO en-.
barrass his Administration, will be done, without
scruple, and just as if conscience and political
justice had no place among men.
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,', "Bsar Sod Here" On seng this advertise
must evidently be the mans own Bruin -.
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WAR WITH MEXICO.

We are indebted to the Buffalo Expresss
Extra, for the following important news.
The GalOeston NeDs Extra of April 3Oth,
contains the following intelligence
On the 22d ult,, 1000 Mexicans crossed
the Rio Grande about twenty miles above
Gen. Taylor's camp. Two companies of
cavalry, 63 men each, commanded by Cap
tains Thornton and Hardee, were sent TO re-
connoitre the next morning. They fell into
an ambush, when Lieut. Cairn and l3 men
were killed. Capt. Thornton reported miss
ing, and Capt. IIardee and 46 men taken
prisoners.
A wounded man, sent in by the Mexicans,
made this report. These Mexicans were
commanded by Canales and Carbaial.
After the fight the Mexicans were rein
forced, and General Taylor's position is en-
tirely surrounded, cutting off all communion
ton with Point Isabel, at which place is the
train, and all the stores of the army.
Gen. T.not having over Ten days provisions
tho ontrenchments at Point Isabel ave not
half finished; and, to defend them, there is
but 80 artillery, 20 dragoons, and about 80
teamsters, citizens and laborers,
A call was made on Governor Henderson.
of Texas, by Gen. Taylor for forty companies
to be mounted, and to rendezvous at Corpus
Christi, and the foot companies at Calves
ton.
Gen. Taylor has also called upon ,he Gov.
erner or OF aLouisinna, Mississippi and Alabama
for 5000 troops.
Gen Taylor's works opposite Metamoras
would be completed by the 2sth, at which
'iEie the fire would be opened on the city.
The Mexican force is 5000 well equip
ped anG with an excellent park Of artillery.
The Governor has issued his requisition
for $500 volunteers, and they were all read.
lin the streets on the morning Of the Cd
actively preparing for departing. They ex-
pecied TO leave the next day. The Louisi-
ana Legislature has appropriated 100000
for She service. The city of New Orleans
was in great state of xcitemont--drumsi
and flags parading through the streets calling
for volunteers.
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"No Currency mt all"

"THE IssUE."-"The question is shall we
have BANKS or HARD MONEY CUR
RENCY, which means NO CURRENCY
AT ALL; or else foreign paper currency
ofwhich we know nothing" g."-Lima Repor-
ter.
So besotted bank worshipper is the Ed
ilor of the Lima Reporter that his declaration
that the American stamped coinage of Gold
and Silver is "no currency at aN," was un-
doubtedly sincerely made in, utter ignorance
of what constitutes ga currency" "No cur
rency at ALI" His keepers must calculate
largely upon popular ignorance when they
permit the promulgation of such stupidity
as statement of the political issues of the
day.
But we must have "banks" cor else for
eign paper currency OF which we know no.
thing" Twaddle. 1t is untrue that the
Ohio rag currency does free us from "foroign
paper" We have Indiana, Pennsylvania,
Virginia, and Kentucky shinplasters circula-
ting among us as freely as ever they cid, and
for all that the people know about the Ohio
banks; foreign paper is equally solvent. What
can the people know-what does the Re-
porter know--about the solvency Of Ohio pa
per circulation? Can he tell us which or
how many of the branches of the.State bank
Of Ohio will become bankrupt and Worthless
within the next six months? or canhe assure
the community Of the solsency of the Clin-
ton bank of Columbus, the Wooster Bank,
or any Of those home plunder-shops ofwhich
the unfortunate holders oftkeir paper may
be hourly the victims? II is not from the
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GFIt is stated in the New York Herald
of the 9th, that the notice for the dissolu-
ton of the joint occupation Of Oregon had,
by the directions of the President, been
communicated to the British Government
through Mr.. Mclean, our Minister at Lon
don, and that Mr.. Buchanan had officially
notified Mr. Packenham of the fact
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sHERIFF,s SALE.

RsY virtue of writ OF vendi exponas to me,
= directed from the Court of common pleas of
Eric County, Ohio; |, or by deputy, shall offer
for sale at the house of Matthew Chambers, in
Gilboa, Blanchard township, Putnam county,
Ohio on Monday, the first day Of June next, be-
tween the hours Of ten O'Clock, A. M, and four
O'clock, P. NJ, ofsaid day the following described
property, to wit:
Three (S) eight day brass clocks, one y mu-
ST cal brass clock, one CD sott blacksmith tools,
one III yoke ofoxen, red and white, one ri sor-
rel horse, one gray horse, one [Il bay stud
horse, one ~ Durham,heifer, one horse buggy,
and one two horse wagon; taken as the pro-
perty OF Matthew Chambers, to satisfy an execu-
ton issued against said Matthew Chambers, w,
Ackley, Stanbery Sutton, and Milton c. Ewing,
in favor of Gordon G. Colt, Grosvenor ClaSk,und
George w, Merrill.
LII. VAIL. 4
Sheriff of Putnam County.
a SHERIFF's OFFICE,
Kalida May 2l, 1896 273b
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Died,

In Harrision Township, Henry County, of cry
sipelas, on the goth ul,, HANNAH BRowN, aged ID
years.
AT the samo place, on tho 4th instant, of cry.
sipelas, ABIGAIL, wife of oRRiN PARKER, aged 60
years.
At same place, on the 9th inst, of the same
disease, WARREN MoRy, aged 90 years.
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A. McVE1GH, ESQ. Aud. F. Co.

We observe that the Texas paper are
gradually "getting the hang'' Of our party
politics. The Telegraph, at Houston, has
added the word Demecraticn to its title,
and says: "The restoration of our adopted
TO our native county restores us to the poll
tical party with which, we have invariably
acted previods 10 our removal TO Texasp-
National Pilot
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THE WHIG TAX LAW.
More Instructions.

MILITARY ARMS AND EQUIP
MENTS ARE ALL TAXED UNDER
THE NEW LAW? EVERY THING
TAXED BUT THE BANKERS CAP
ITAL
The following letter was addressed by the
Auditor of State TO the Auditor Of Fairfield
county. We publish il as hastily as possible,
to aid the tax payers In understanding their
duties in the particulars which caused the
letter TO be written. Where the tax law and
the Auditors instruction conflict, the people
must be their own judges in the premises:
AUDITOR OF STATES OFFICE,
Columbus, April 30, 1876.
Dear Sir:-Yours of this date is at hand.
| can find nothing in the Tax law exempting
GUNS. The Arms and Equipment of tho MI
litia, are exempt from execution, but find
no provision in the militia law or in any 9TH
er law which exempts guns or military accou-
treinents from taxation. The uniform would
of course be exempt under the provisions re-
lating to wearing apparel.
Truly, Yours, &c.,
JOHN WOODS.