The North-Carolina standard., 1848-02-16
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

art of accumulatng money seems to in the fami-
ly Louis Philippe is generally believed to be the
richest monarch in Europe. Madame Adelaide; how
ever was remarkable for better things than her riches
She was good far beyond the standard of courts, and
wise beyond her sex. Her brother had no better
trusted counsellor; and her advice and influence
ever bestowed the side OF justice and humanl-
ty. She and the Queen, her sister-in-law, whose
character very much resembles hers, were the two
women most beloved in France.
The GIRLS. Not long since a marriage was to
be celebrated in the village church. The minister
after making very eloquent and touching discourse
the duties and rights of those who were about to
be united, suddenly exclaimed sc Those who wish
to be married will please rise !" and Immediately af
ter there shot up, above the seated multitude, the
heads, handsome and otherUise, of crowd of young
girls, who had understood the remark which was ad
dressed to the contracting parties general invita-
ton to all who desrous to leave the selfish state
of single blessedness. s..-.. ,.,-.s..ee-,I. Il
TITLES. Some years ago there was young Eng
lish nobleman figuring away at Washington He
had not much brains, but vast number of titles,
which, notwithstanding pretended dislike for
them, have the effect of tickling the amaz-
ingly. Several ladies were in debate, going over
the list; the Lord Viscount and so Baron of such
county, &c.
ssMy fair friends" exclaimed the gallant Lieut.
N, &c 'one of his titles you appear to have for
gotten.''
sAh!'' exclaimed.they eagerly, what is that 90
ssHe is Barren of Inteiectr' was the reply.
EFFECT IN ITALY OF THE SYMPATHY MEETING IN
New York. The New York Herald has papers from
Rome direct and asserts that the recent proceedings
in sympathy with Pope Plus, have produced terri
BILE commotion throughout all Italy. In of the
Italian papers the address agreed upon at the meeng
at the Tabernacle is published at length. In all quar-
ters the sympathy of America received with al
most frightful enthusiasm.
The STAR IN THE WEST. Messrs H. Cansler
and John ]. Shuford are working gold mine (sur-
ace) in Catawba county, about Is miles northeast
of u.s. right hard to beat The last report represents
100 pennyweights being made in ten day with
IL hands. A quarry of fine marble has also been
discovered on Mr.. Shuford's land, which appears
susceptible of the finest polish. Many are engaged
in mining in this neighborhood, none of whom have
any reason to complain. Lincoln Courier.
DEATH FROM STARVATION. Among several inquests
held by the Coroner yesterday, one upon color
ed woman named Mary Brown, occupying miserable
room in small court in the neighborhood of Eighth
and Shppen Streets who died of neglect and starva-
ton We might write column upon such a case
as this, but its simple is its best
ment. Philadelphia Bulletin.
The CAUSE OF THE WAR. The Boston Post re-
ports Gen. Pierce stating his reception in that
city, that, while in the city of Mexico he conversed
daily and freely about the war with MeXicans of all
professions and did not find who attributed its
commencement on the part of Mexico to any question
of boundary. The army was raised and sent forth
for the purpose of reconquerng the whole OF Texas
CHLoRoFoRM FOR INSANITY. The Rochester Ad-
vertiser reports recent application of choroform to
a lady " afflicted with insanity" She perfectly
frantic and all previous attempts to soothe make
her sleep had ailed In minute after the inhalation
of the chloroform she was in tranquil slumber 80
continued about half an hour and then awoke COM
paratively calm.
IMMENSE INCOME. 1t appears from the custom
house statements at New York, that for the week
ending on Friday 2sth Jany the goods imported
1v and half of dol nd
the duties received were over million of dollars.
The whig papers never mention these facts. Their
readers totally ignorant of all such important
matters.
CLIMATE OF MEXICO. Thecty of Mexico is nine
thousand feet above the level of the sea and in this
locality chests and diseased lungs unknown
while from the extreme dilation of the atmosphere
animal substances become putrid, notwthstand-
ing its proximity to the equator and consequent high
temperature.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR MArRIMoNY. The clergy of
Iceland have the authority conferred by law to refuse
to marry woman unless she can read and write.
The power is given upon the sound principle, that
woman must be qualified to instruct her offspring,
before being permitted to marry.
VERY UNCERTAIN. Boy who do you belong to =
asked gentleman the other day as he stepped on
board of steamboat and darky listlessy lean
ing on the guards Il did b'long to Massa William,
sir, when came aboard but he's been in the cabin
playin poker wild de Captain 'boVe an hour; don't
know who b'long to now:
HoNoRs TO COL FAGG. wooden horse was late
ly paraded before the residence of Col Fagg in Bun
combe. We certainly do not countenance such dis
respect to the office, but think however gross the
insult, the treatment of the North Carolina Regiment
in Mexico should warrant etter reception for the
man. Lincoln Courier
WoMAN's EVIDENCE. Mother Hopkins told me
that she heard Green's wife say, that John Garies
wife told her, that Capt. Weeds wife thought Col
Hopkins wife believed that old Miss Lamb reckon
ed that Samuel Dunham's wife had told Spaulding's
wife that she had heard Granny Cook say that it
a matter of fact.
SALT RIVER. A bill has been reported. in the Ken
lucky Legislature for the erection of bridge
Sail Riuer. They had better amend it by substtut-
ing bill for the removing of all obstructions to the
navigation of Salt River for there will be great rush
of wings for passage up that stream, after the next
election.
Der of the La. Legislature s' bribed' to keep
out of the way," (when Mr.. Soule, Democrat, was
elected Senator,) by the offer of four negroes 20
Really, if Wings have got down to that, they must
be in a bad way! NeuO Hauen Register.
The number of vessels wrecked on the coast of
Florida and taken into Key West during the last
was twenty, valued at $5l5,25O Their expenses
for REPAIRS &C., amounted to $60,l17 and the sum
awarded to wreckers was $6O,9O4.
A HAPPY MAN. An Eastern caliph being sorely
afflicted with ennus advised that exchange of
shirts with that perfectly happy would
cure him. After long search he discovered such
person, but informed the happy fellow had no
shirt
Our Indian Corn crop, Mr.. Burke estimates, from
very reliable data 900 bushels, equal, at