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THE SOUTHERN STANDARD

This paper, the Prospectus of which has been
before our readers for some days, came to our ad-
dress yesterday. 1t is respectable in size, neat in
execution, and printed on new tyne, so much for
the presentation to the eye. The editorials are
written with great care, to avoid spo. or bemish,
as a drawing room gentleman would deprecate
soil on his plated shirt bosom--it is democratic.
decidedly bnt the editors, to speak fgurativeIy,
handle their fnil with silk gloves, and with the
button on, with an object more to show grace in
welding their weapon, than TO strike home upon
the foe. 1t seems as if they wished to have every
thing done, even to killing their man, in " cour
teous elegant, polished and refined STYLE" which.
in the haste of editing daily, will soon wear off
Truth will have to appear in less homely garb.
with all her abrupt force, if the champions Of
Democracy, who elevate the " Standard" do
their duty to the party. This is but the " first
number" and of il the editors themselves say -
" We can hardly regard this as specimen num-
Der however, since for the present we lie under
all the embarrassment of commencement As
soon as we get our exchanges and other matters
properly arranged, we promise our readers more
diversified and interesting paper. We request
those country friends who have expressed, and
those who may feel willingness TO take an active
interest in our behalf, TO act promptly"
Ourselves in common as it appears. with others,
conceived that the =" Standard'' was started to
promote the elevation of one distinguished indi-
vidual to the Presidency. They correc this idea
with some little warmth, and feel hurt that it
should have been entertained We give their
disclaimer as matter Of justice to them, and as
a sample of their style to our readers II fol-
lows -
"OUR IEDEPENDEEcE,-We have for some
time been chahng under report whch has been mt
in circulation by evil minded persons for sinister
purposes II has been induslrouslv asserted
that this paper was gOtien up and is controlled nv
party, who have in view the elevation of a dis
tinguished parsonage to the Presidential chair
We seize this the first opportunity we have had.
10 contradict it fatty. The enterprise originated
wholly with the individuals whose names stand al
the head of the paper, and it sprung simply from
the fact that they were induced to believe that
there was fair field open for snch an uDderlak
ing On our heads, then, be the odium or the
merit oi the design, and upon let the RESPONSE
biy rest, as with US rests the sole properly and
control OF the paper. AS to our belnp committed
to any particular man or set Of men, we are com
mitled to nothing but our public declarations and
as we are the youngest, 81 are we the least COM
miued editors in the Union Next to eur indi.
vidual fortunes, the great object we have in view
is the triumph Of Republican PRINCIPLES. and tle
defeat of the Wing cause"
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NAVAL.

The sloop Of war Preble has received her sail
ing orders to join the squadron in the Pacific
She is commanded by Com. VIM f. Shields LIST
Lieut.. Lanman, and Leuts. Ward, Chapman and
Mix. She will probably drop down into Butter
mill Channel to-day, and sail in day or two
The sloop of war Albany, has met with some
delay in her completion, on account of the difficult
ty in procuring the iron work, which is wrought
at the Navy Yard. She is as yet but partially
rugged.
The u. S. brig Lawrence, Capt. Murphy, has
arrived from Pensacola and was hauled to the
wharf on Thursday last. Although compare
lively new vessel, built by contract at Baltimore,
she is found to be considerably rotten, and at all
events unfit for the navy. She is to be sold -
Brooklyn Eagle IF Saturday.
The schr John Allyn at Norfolk, reports seeing
the u. S. brig Washington the l4lh instant, in
lat 35 90, long "a AZ under jury masts, having
lost her topmssts off Cape Hatteras the 9Th inst
The U. S. brig Perry, sailed from Pensacola
the LIST inst, on cruise off Cuba The frigate
Raritan would sail for Vera Cruz about the 9th
inst. The Mississippi would soon be ready TO
follow the Raritan.
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HANDSOME FLAGS

The Messrs. Horsimann & Sons yesterday dis
Played two beautiful American flags in front of
their store. in Third street. below Arch street.
which deservedly attracted much attention Ono
of them is thirty six feet long and twenty feet
wide, made Of bunting. in ali respects like the
United States ensign, except that il has large
white bunting circle in the middle. seventeen
fee, in diameter. in which are painted. in transpar
Liberty with her foot upon prostrate Tyranny,
and the motto " Sic Semper Fyrannis." The
other is made of the same material and in the same
style. and is len by twenty feet. They are intend
ed for the State capital of Virginia during the ses-
sion ofthe Legislature. and were ordered by Capt.
Dimmock, Of Richmond Ledger
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A TRAITOR,S COIINsEI.

correspondent Of the Palladium in noticing a
list OF deseTlers from army, in which there APP
pear to be two natives of Connecticut, says
=" 1t we might think loud we should say it is
not very strange that any decently intelligent son
OF liberty and friend of equal rights should desert
from an army raised TO extend the dominion of the
sIavehooer; but 1t is strange that free men should
enlist IN such an unrghteous war. People may
call THIS sentiment traiorous, if they please
whether 1t Is 50 or not depends on the meaning
which we give TO the term--I call il inst q; and
shall not be ashamed Of it so long as can move
tongue, OF pen, or s,oord for The RIGHT"
And the editor Of the Palladium adds
'sEFS We like the sentiment and admire the
Independence OF our correspondent. There has
been too much dodging aiming the opponents of
this miserable, most disgustingy miserable Mexi-
can war"
Now we do not hesitate to say that such sen.
ument IS disgrace 10 humsnIty--f6r patriotism
seems almost an attribute Of human nature, and
me Palladium could not have endorsed a senti
nent more shocking TO every patriotic feeling.
why, 1t has been matter Of pride with most of
the wbig party, that while they opposed the in
cpIent steps of the Mexican war, they would not
as Americans, oppose by their votes or voices lis
vigorous prosecution. Has the Palladium forgot.
ten the eloquent rebuke given to the Perkins rsso.
luton IN the last Legislature, by Mr. Jackson, Of
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Mlddletown2 Yet those resolutions merely pro-
tested against the causes Of the war. and express
~ " concnrred in proper measures for The defence
OF the rights and honor of the nation" But the
Pai'adums correspondent declares it Just - that
Connecticut soldier should {" desert " the colors
of his country! Shame, shame upon a man like
this We pity that cause which shall ever count
npon his sword for it's defence. But the editor of
the Palladium g likes the sentiment" Stick
pin there! If he does not live TO dodge" il,
count us no prophet The Palladium has striven
as hard as any of his compeers to rid their party
from the disgrace of the part they took in the last
war-when they held it" unbecomng for a moral
and religious people to rejoice over American vic
tories;' but it will be harder we think for il To
clear its own skirts now from the shameful charge
OF having during time of war counselled deser
ton from the ranks of his country. We shodld
" admire the independence of the authors of
snch sentiments little more, if they were only
WITHIN the reach of old +" Rough and Ready"
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FROM THE ARMY.

Dispatches have been received from General
Taylor at the War Department, which agree in
the most material circumstances about the move
ment of the Army, with private letters which we
have published Gen. Taylor has sent forward
the van of his army. and was to leave Camargo
the LIST inst, with the main body He is now
supposed by those best informed on the subject 10
be at Monterey. Gen. Taylor under date of the
9th ult. states, " that he had sent on three hun
dred mules. two hundred wagons. and one hun
dred and sixty thousand rations that he woald
move on the LIST to the 9Th instant, himself, to
Monterey /; that if the enemy did not give him a
fight there, he would push ON to Saliillo, and
there arrange his plans for future and more for
ward movement.'
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THE LATE POPE

The Roman Catholics are uncertain whether
the late Pope is in Heaven or in Purgatory, as
appears by the following paragraph from the Lon
don Roman Pastoral Letter on the occasion of his
death -
" His (the Pope's) solicitude for all the church
es, his nnwearied application, and his fervent pie
ty, have already We trust. procured his admission
into the kingdom of heaven, and united him to
the glorious choir of the apostles and Of the saint
ed successors of ST. Peter. But although we
cherish this pions and consoling hope, we are not
unmIndfu of the unsullied purity which is re-
CURED for an union with the infinite sanclty Of
the God-head. Lest, therefore, any faults or re-
mains of human frailty may retard bis admittance
to eternal glory. we earnestly exhort you to offer
your fervent prayers, especially during the adora
bic sacrifice, for his speedy entrance TO the pres
ence of God"
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NORFOLK

The meeting held las, nigh, in the city of Nor
folk. was well attended. We shall in next
paper give the Preamble and Resolutions adopt
ed. They are ably drawn. Charles Fl. Shield,
Esq. presided. aided by Giles B. Cooke and A
be Interesting to our readers:
Mr.. Milhado stated the object of the meeting
to be to enable the democratic party Of the city
of Norfolk town of Portsmouth and the surround
ing country. to express their appreciation Of the
measures Of the Administration. which all hope
will rebound TO the lasting benefit Of the country
Col. john S. Mson then took the floor, and
in rapid and eloquent speech reviewed the pro
gress Of democracy. and the faithful discharge of
the duties expected Of the democratic administra-
ton Of James X. Polk He also alluded to the
remarkable fact that every measure called for
by the people before the Presidential election.
has been exactly and literally carried out He then
spoke TO the resolutions separately, and most ably
and clearly defended the action and policy of the
President, as pursued in the settlement of the
Oregon question, the credit Of the final and ami
cable settlement Of which. is mainly due to the
firmness of the President.
IL Is impossioe 10 a"einpt 10 give even an out
line of the speech. but it was received with mark
ed appreciation and applause by the audience.
But. said he. while we approve the passage of the
Tariff act of 1876. let us not be misunderstood
We do not believe that the Tariff has been reduc-
ed as low as justice demands-and that as the cry
of "repeaP' has been raised at the north by the
wings, we will repeat, with the northern demo-
Gratis &" repeal" until the tariff is reduced 10 the
lowest revenue standard.
Capt. George Blow also addressed the meeting
ON the subject of the tariff
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FREE TRADE AND THE PLANTERS

The entire fal school of the theories of the pro.
tectionists are daily demonstrated by facts They
assured the planters that protection and home
market were the only guarantees of high prices
for the produce of their plantations, and if the re-
form tariff bill of 1916 passed, universal ruin
would spread over the country. Have our plan
tiers found it so? When the Tariff bill passed
flour was worth only 1897 per bbl., it now read-
ly commands s462t-wheat could be readily
bought for 90 cents, it now brings 81 90, and corn
has advance 10 cents per bushel. Is this ruin for
the planters?
We can answer no. The planter gets more
for his produce by 20 per cent at least, than be-
fore the Tariff bill passed, and pays from 10 to 20
per cent less for the necessaries and uxuries of
life. Such being the case, and every days ex.
peVience proves it, how they pnl faith in men.
that tell them the Tariff is running the country.
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HON. JOHN Y. MASON.

We are gra'ifed to this gentleman placed
again at the head of the Navy Department of the
country. He is especially we'll qualified for that
distinguished past. which he held under President
Tyler's Administration. where he gave entire sat-
isfacton TO the public and especially those con-
nected with the Naval service Of the Republic
We have known Judge Mason fur many years,
and whether on the National Legislature, on the
Bench, az Attorney General Of the Emitted States
or at the head of Department. we have always
found this. distinguished fane,ionary discbarging
his onerous duties with zeal and ability charac,
teristic Of his high oIder of inieect.-P kiladeb-
phia Sentinel.
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PORTSMOUTH. Va, Sent. I5 1876


Mr.. Editor Whichever, and whenever, |
perceive merit, OF superior talents, cannot but
use my limited means in endeavorng to bring it
into notice.
Having been afflicted with one of the most dis
tressing disadvantages of our Southern country,
the "chills and fever" and tried various RENE
dies for its cure. was induced by friend to try
Dr. NEwToN's remedy, two doses and cured in
six hours" had ] must confess, bot little faith
In cure IN so short space of time, but deter
mined to try took the two doses as directed
few hours before the chill was expected, and |
have had no chill or fever since took the RENE
dy. which was five days ago.
have conversed with several of my acquain-
tances since | took DR.. Newton's remedy, and
have learned from them, that they have taken his
remedy and it cured them in the time he said
SIX hours, and they are now at their usual work
BY giving the above an insertion in your paper,
you will be the means of informing those that
suffer under this tormentng disease where they
can get immediate relief.
Yours, Respectfully, d.
A. Il. Cunningham ESD
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THE AUTHOR OF RORY o'MoRE

Samuel Lover. Esq, of Ireland, the spirited
author of Rory O'Moore, Handy Andy, and sew
eral other spirit stirring productions, is now in
New York. He is said to excel in painting,
poetry, and novel writing his songs we know
are exquisite. Who has not been deeply affected
with his " Angels Whisper" or has not laughed
'tll they cried, at his " Rory OMo:e, 4" Widow
Machree," and Molly Bawn." We like the
Irish airs of Lover, for their pure music, and gen.
nine sweetness, and hope he may come South.
that we may hear him sing Sc Rory O'More," in
which we learn from friend he is an fat.
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NEW WORKS

Messrs W. FL. HI. Hodges s. Co., have laid
on our table the following works from the enter
Prlslng publishers Mcssrs. Harper s, Brothers of
New York. n9
The Statesmen of the Commonwealth of
England No 3, which is embellshed " it'll a
portrait of the celebrated John Hampden. and
contains biography of his life, the life of Sir
Henry Vane. and the life of Henry Martin.
Harpers' Illuminated and illustrated Shakes
Peare." Nos los log and l07. lOs, containing
Fart III of Henry the Fourth and Henry the
Fifth. These numbers do not lose any interest
In comparison with predecessors.
The Eclogues and Georges of Virgil" with
English notes. critical and explanatory, by John
Anthem, LID. The distinguished reputation
of the author is sufficient voucher for the e.-
cellence of their production. independent of the
original claim of the work ITSELF Prof. Anthem
is considered the best Greek and Latin scholars
in this country
No. 81 of the Library of Select Novels, &c Fa-
ther Darcy" by the author of 1.-Two Old Mems
Tales" Those who have read Emelia Wypd
ham and Mount Sorel." cannot fail being
pleased with perusal Of this work.
Martin, or the Founding" by Eugene Sue.
Nos. 2 and 3. Embelished with wood cpts. al
cents per number.
Pictorial History of England" No. 7. This
work has lost none of its interests, in fact as i,
draws toward the present age the interest appears
to increase. 1t is beautifully embelIished by por-
traits of King John, Prince Arthur, and William
the First, and fine views of Castle Falaise, St.
Edmunds. Burg, Runny Mead, one of the most
picturesque views in England, and the castle of
Newcastle-upon Tyne.
All of the above works can be had a, the Store
of Hodges s. Co.
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/. New ORLEANS. Sept. 9, !
THE CALIFORNIA EXPEDITION.

On the Goth of June last Government author
lied the raising Of Regiment of Volunteers uu-
der novel circumstances, which duty was com
mitted TO Jonathan ID. Stevenson, of New York.
with instructions that the orders should Z" not be
made public" and enjoinipg great caution " in
this particular. The regiment was raised and
mustered into the service, notwithstanding every
caution was violated on the part of Stevenson or
some one else, the men uniformed, the Bibles
presented, when the habeas corpus put in
operation, and finally the business has closed, with
the case of Cook, by the rourt deciding that the
"whole organization is ILLEGAL" This has
been heavy item of expense to the Government.
We quote the sequel from the New York Globe,
of the l4th instant.
California Expedition. Cook VS.. Sieven-
son.--Ths case which has been pending for ten or
twelve days past before Judge Edmonds. in the
Circuit Court, has resulted in the discharge of
Cook from the expedition, and establishes the
question of the ilegality Of the entire organization
| OF. the regiment. Counsel for Cook: Tn. Jeffer-
son Sutherland. Berger 6 Palmer, 1913 Cherry
| street. Col. Stevenson appeared in person,
sisted by Mr. Frisby, Of his officers, who is
also lawyer.
The Union Of Monday states, that Col. Steven
sons Regiment would leave New York for Cali
fornia, in the course of a week.
The Tribune of Tuesday stated, that three
companies would embark on the following day,
and the balance IN the course of week. The
regiment consists of 800 men. officers included.
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THE LATE GALE.

has been very destructive on our coast caus
lug considerable loss of life and property. The
oarque Isaac Mead from New York for Savannah.
which came in the capes during the gale, came
In contact with the schooner Imperial from Phila-
delphia for Charleston. sinking the schooner,
whose crew were saved by the Isaac Mead
which vessel lost her bowsprit, foremost. and
suffered other damage in coming in contac, with
the schooner. The Imperial and rgo was val /.
ued at 50,000-cue of the sailors on board the
Imperial, had both legs badly broken. and !ieo on
Tuesday. The Pilot Boat Aid los, her ma;nm,s,
and saw barque on her beam end, saw the brio
meteor with two men on the top Of the house ON
deck being the only part Of her out of water.
tired to save them but could not on account If
the gale The Norwegian brig Washinptor lost
her foremost, foretopmast and received other da m
age The schooner Walter r. Jones from James
River for New York, was lost on Smiths Island
all saved but the mate
Accounts from Currituck county states tb.,
barque dsmasted, is anchored about S miles be.
low Currltuck Inlet; also that there is ship dis
masted about miles lower down; and that three
schooners are ashore on the beach the Henry
Clay of New York among the number.
Our barbour presents many evidences of the
fearful effects Of the gale which commenced on
Tuesday the 9th inst, being filled with vessels Of
every class more or less crippled, and we under
STAND that as far as examination has yet gone the
whole coast for miles is dotted with vessels ashore.
or SO much injured that they have not yet been
aoie 10 make port. Our merchants. the Custom
House, and Commandant on this station. we learn
nave despatched snch succor as was conceived
necessary in this exgency.
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REMEDY FOR A LIGHTNING STROKE

The first thing that should he applied to body
struck with lightning, should be cold vinegar.
bathing the person well throughout Should the
patient complain of pains in the arms or any 9TH
er limbs let bleeding be resorted to and give a
dose of ganber salts-which is more cooling.
Should not that give ease, let dose of calomel
be gwen. and the salts repeated. Even though
the person appear dead, bathing and bleeding
should be resorted to. and if they afford no relief
no human efforts will
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THE FEVER CURED

We give place, with pleasure, to the commu
nlcaiion of our correspondent -" D." as we believe
1t not only doing an act of justice to a mertorious
gentleman, who has located himself among us,
all kinds OF fevers, which are conquered indis
criminately, by DR.. Newton's powerful Febri
fuge." but we believe we will be doing service
to the sick and afflicted by directing their at,en-
ton TO him, whose wonderful success in the cases
submitted TO him is well attested
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THE DOELAR.

Many young sJi,bms,cian would DO puzzled to
assign the reason why dollar in money is reek-
oned at is. and cd in ". England, and Virginia
at 6s; in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Mary
land ATS. and Cd; in New York and Nofh Caro-
lima at 8s., and in South Carolina at 4s sd; bus
the explanation is this binder the Colonial
Government, the several States issued bills Of
credit TO supply the want Of specie, and to answer
medium of trade. Bat AZ these bills were not
received Ivy the British merchants in payments for
their goods at their par value, holders Of the bill
to pay more. Thus IN New York they had to
pay IN the bills Of the State 10 the rate Of S. for
a. and cd sterling and as IN proportion 10 The de-
PTeelaiIVn Of the bill Og other States Fhe credit
OF South Carolina stood higher ihsa that Of any
other State, the bills being received ut Is and sd.
a dollar. In this way was introduced difference
between the English sterling money eprrencies Of
the colonies. which JsmaiDs stIB in The ordinary
reckoning Of the people.
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DREADFUL RAIL ROAD ACCIDENT.

A letter in Gen. Morrs's &" National Press %
gives an account Of dreadful Rail Road acciden,
in France, between Paris and Fempoux, by which
thirty persons were killed, and fifty one wound
ed. There were number of Americans in the
cars, among whom were DR.. DIN, President of
the Methodist College, Dr. Hail. of New York
and Mr.. Joshua Harper, Of the firm of Harper and
Brothers, the great publishers in New York. his
lady and family. Fortunately none of the Amer
cans were injured
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MORE DISASTERS.

We are again indebted to our obliging and at
tentive correspondent for the following intelligence
IL seems as though the tide would never turn.
disaster follows disaster in the South so rapidly
late gale -
"NEw ORLEANS, Sept. 9, ii A. Nj.
"The steamer Galveston has just this moment
arrived from Galveston, bringing the intelligence
Of the total loss of the steamer New York, in a
severe gale on Sunday last, about 100 miles east
of Galveston. Eighteen persons are known to be
lost
:" have not been able to procure the particu-
lars.
THE storm commenced on Saturday and con.
iinued for days. blowing very heavy, and rain
ing almost continually. In haste, d."