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The North-Carolina standard., 1849-09-19

IMPORTANT DIscovsRy ABOUT PEAr. A discovery
has been made in Ireland which is likely to be more
important than the discovery of gold in California
will be to the United States of America. According
to statement by The O'Gorman Mahon, the peat or
tur' of the Irish bogs is capable of being conver
ted, by cheap and simple process into variety of
matters of the utmost Importance. One-fourth of
Ireland is bog therefore, one-fourh Of Ireland is
composed, on the showing of chemistry and The o.
German Mahon, of the carbon of ammonia, soda,
vinegar, naptha, candles camphne oil, common oil,
gas and ashes. Only think of SO square miles of
candles lying under the feet, for the picking up, the
ocean of oil Of that dimensions, the volume of gas
to say nothing of the vinegar. - -..s..r..
The interest of this discussion was derived from
the fact that Lord Ashley bore testimony to the in
tegrity of the patentee-a Mr.. Owens but it is sim
guar to say the least of it, that the patentee and
the discoverer should be both Welshmen-Mr. Owen,
and Mr.. Rhys. 1t is, however, discovery which,
if it be truly represented, must open in the United
Kingdom mines of wealth worth thousand Califor-
nias-fnines of wealth having these extraordinary
properties that all the costs of exploring them will
be clear gain to the people, while the place from
which the treasure is to be withdrawn will be enrich
ed by its removal. 81. =. <.~-.- .-.-.r. =. /
Lord Ashley's statement of the amount of valuable
materials into which 100 tons of peat convertible
100 tons of peat, which cost G8 and the labor of
20
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VOLUME XIV.
THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD
is PUBLISHED WEEKLY, BY
WILLIAM W. HOLD EN-,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

TUE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD is published week
L. At Three Dollars per annum, payable in advance In
instance will the paper be sent, unless the money for
b same shall accompany the order Subscribers, and
obers, who may wish to send money to the Editor can
a. 80 at all times, by Mail and his risk Receipts for
II sums will be promptly transmitted.
ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding fourteen lines will be
one time for dollar and twenty-five cents for
each subsequent insertion; those of greater length in pro-
urOn Court Orders and Judicial Advertisements will
r charged twenty-five per cent. higher than the above
,tes reasonable deduction will be made to those who
lrertse by the year.
Letters to the Editor must come free of postage.
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GEN. TYLoR's SPEEcHEs-ANoTHER. Our oppo-
nets affect holy horror the of Gen.
Taylor's speeches. That given by US meets with
any amount of Federal Indignation. In reply, we
have only to say, Gen. Taylor should have made
it, if it is unacceptable to his friends. We have
acted with great forbearance in this NATTER repor
ting many other specimens of his eloquenee, which
we find In the papers. His remarks to- the ladies
Harrisburg, reported in thesNe Y ork Herald, in
which he tells them that he is " going to haze bus
ting time Of it' aluding to the tour he had started
on, we have never even mentioned. But there is one
speech must acquaint our readers with, inasmuch
as the Wings are nstituting comparisons between
him and Gen. Washington, Com. Hull and others,
in that respect. The report goes to say. and was
given to us by gentleman who was present, that on
examination of young ladies' educational instu-
ton in Washington, which took place just before his
departure, he addressed the fair pupils in rather
confused style. The listeners could not understand
him. At Lengths peEceiying that his speech did not
take, he elevated his voice, and said-ss Well, am
afraid amt making well, this time. Let's rub
it out, then, and begin again.. American ladies',
(sad he, lifting his and giving all due force BY
voice and gesture tothe expression Young AInef-
ican ladies'! may go4 all soon be mothers - That
was settler-blushes, tittering, &c.. ruled for a
while, but Old lack went away soon after, thinking
no doubt that he had made it all right that time.
Baltimore .4rgus.
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NUMBER 776.
IacHRIsrIANs By rIiE RIVER OF DEATH

e. CHRISTIANS By THE RIVER OF DEATH.
There came child with sunny hair,
All fearless to the brink of deaths dark river,
And with sweet confiding in the care
Of Him who IS Of life the Joy and Giver,
And as upon the waves she left our sight, 53~
We heard her say, My Saviour makes them bright !"
Next came youth, with bearing most serene, -,
Nor turned single backward look of sadness; ss
But as he left each gay and fowery scene, ats
Smiling, declared. Nv soul is thrilled with gadnes
What earth deems bright, forever resign, sA3s1S
Joyful but this to know, that Christ is mine,as wise
An aged mourner, trembling, tottered by, = - So
And paused moment by the swelling river !; -
Then glded on beneath the shadowy sky, - -
Singing, Christ Jesus is my strength forever;
Upon His arm my feeble soul Jean
Ny glance meets his without a cloud between."
And scarce her last triumphant note had3died, gE-
Ere hastened on a man of wealth and learning,
Who cast at once his bright relown aside, -
These only words unto; his friends returning:
"Christ for my wisdom thankfully own, 81 -
And as a litte child seek his throne" eas4
ThenI saw this--that whether guiIeIess child, s5
Or youth, or age, or genius. won salvation,
Each Self-renouncing came !; each God smiled
Each found the love of Christ rich compensation
For loss of friends earth's pleasures and renown:
Each entered Heaven, and " by His side sat down"
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Mr. Owen, he said, had tried the experiment not
merely on 100 tuns but thousands of tons of peat
during the whole of the last twelve months. He
had expended his capital it and received his
muneration, and was ready to stake his character
and fortune on the issue. He (Lord Ashley wished
to add, that after the peat cleared away the soil
beneath was found Truthful beyond all description,
because it was absolutely saturated with ammonia;
and consequently, only would the country be en-
riched by the conversion of the peat into valuable
materials, but the soil itself would afterwards be
found in far more clltiyatable condition. ~ 4as,f
The introduction of steam navigation, railroads,
agricultural chemistry, the application of the electric
agnable 20 years ago, and in many other appli-
cations of physical powers, afford pregnant proof of
the inexhaustible resources Of material nature.
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The national democratic party is dissolved .e
e -. John Pan Buren,.
that bows daddy stays under the hay until the
democratic party is dissolved, he will have hot de-
liyerance amid the fires of the last day. Lou. Dem
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-09-19

Social CARD PLATrNe-How .BEcAME GAM
BIER. Although belong TO the despised fraterpity
called gamblers, have waysmade it rule to adj
wise young men to shun the gaming table, that they
might avoid the rock upon which / split; and Will
offer, through your paper, some suggestions TO-
the headspf families on the subject Of socalscard
playing. - 80
Twas at least twenty years of age, and had lived
some months in New York before Teven knew she
names Of theordinary playing cards but the impor
tance of thorough education in the science games
was soon made apparent to me, and in quarter
whence lest expected it. Boarding in Broadway,
gradually formed an acquaintance with number of
highly respectable families. By one of these Iwas
invited to attend social party. The heads of this
family knew to be members of an Evangelical
church and you will readily Judge of my surprise,
when de my entree into the parlor, to behold
most of the company, together with my pious fiendse
deeply engaged at play mot the plays Of innocence,
but the plays of depraved gamblers. The father Of
the family was engaged at chess, whist his wife
presided at card table; their children We're among
the whist players, and others of the company were
engaged at backgammon, dominoes and chequers
The wine circulated freely; and all seemed happy but
myself, who in such party was barbarian. Icould
do nothing but look and confess my ignorance,
occasionally engage in conversation with some old
lady, whilst
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The SKELETON NEGRo. One of the greatest en-
riostes ever exhibited in human shape may noVssbe
seen at the Hall Of the Apprentices Library Meet
ingsst 1t is living skeleton, in the person of
negro or mestizos osaged about 80 years. and bearing
the name of Wade Hampton. To designate him as
living skeleton is figure of speech, but the hit
eral truth-for he is nothing but the skin and bone
from his neck down to his extremities. His arms
hands, legs and feet entirely useless to him and
he occupies sitting recumbent posture, benr
wholly incapable of standing erect. Nothing but
't ocular demonstration will suffice to give an ade-
ate conception of the extreme and reedlike slen-
derness of his limbs. OF course he is tterlV help
less, and is entreey dependent on others to be fed
dressed, and otherwise attended. His head incIn-
ding his face, is the only member of his body which
in aught but motion, connects him with living Lu-
manity He possesses pleasant and agreeable yis-
age; his face being feshy, if not exactly full and in
striking contrast with the rest of his outward and
attenuated man. Although thus deprived of tbeinst
proportions of humanity, and shrivelied into per-
feet anatomy, heis intelligent chatty and cfieerfn
has an excellent appetite, and actually enjoys exis
tence. He says he IS of the of temperance
is member of the Baptist Church, and looks To- a
compensation In Heaven for his stnted allotment of
blessings ca rth. Of the value of money he Is
quite sensible, nd received with his mouth prof.
fered coin In his present skeleton state he has been
since he was eight years of age and he ascribes
it to his having taken overdose of Hippo or other
medicine, and then drenching himself with cold wa
ter. He was born In Columbia county, Georgia,
about 90 miles from Augusta, and was at the time
of his birth, and still is the property of Mr.. Hum
phTey Evans, who refuses to part with him on anv
terms, and ne is now being exhibited for the irst
time. s< -. So Charleston Courier
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PROUD AND Poor. The family of Mrs. Brown. 4
poor good widow, consisting of six daughters, had
the misfortune to be poor and proud. Above the
gross yuIgarty Of manual labor though not above is
pended the hard earnings of the mother for sup
port Finally Maria, who was the youngest and
rather pretty, managed to win the heart and hand Of
the village physician, and got married. The alliance
being considered decided step up in the world''
by all the family, the single sisters grew azier and
prouder than ever. while the doctor'sw took new
and improved set of airs to match her advancement
in the scale of 6 good society,". Being comfortably
bestowed in her new house. she began to feel the need
of somebody to mind her pots and kettles and see-
ing neighbor "a thrifty mechanic, who nsedt be
" boss to her father in the shop) going past the
door, she called out him in an affected manner "a
know where she could find seryant--expectnq to
get offer Of one of his daughters. 6 WE'LL don't,
know said thecarpenter, help is little hard ODE
got just now; but there is the widow Browns girls
who should think you might get as they are dread-
full poor, and seem TO be Always ort Of work Some
9eighb0rs WHO overheard the eoIloquy say that
was quite alarming 70 behold, and never spoke of
the carpenter afterwards, butas vulgar person who
knew nothing of the proper distinctions of society
Boston POST
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:" The young and gay,
Were all engaged at play.'

1t is needless to say, that spent very unhappy
evening; and that resolved to acquire at once an
education necessary to the maintenance of re-
spectacle standing in good society! was not long,
therefore, in mastering the mysteries Of High, LoIc
.Jack and tie Game, and of Withstand slight
knowledge of these led to desire for farIher
mauon; until, at last, was adept at variety of
games, able to teach Others and favorite partner
wherever went. became exceedingly fond of
cards; and they introduced into every social
circle where was admitted, my fondness gradually
ripened into passion, which elings to me even In
this hour.
No better illustration of the dangers of social card
playing can be given, than my own history In the
parors of respec table families acquired taste for
play, which finally became alllbsorbing passion,
knowing no bounds, and rapidly hurrying me down
the road of ruin, where all is misery desoation and
death
But my case is not solitary one; thousands Of
gamblers have been made in the same way; and tens
of thousands have fallen before this terrible vice. in
consequence of taste for play being formed in the
family circle. Green's National Guardian.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-09-19

We used to spell Pottawatomie at school, ana we
have often heard of it. but now we know what it
means is the place where the moon goes to change
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-09-19

AT the recent election in Iowa. sthe county OF Pot
tawatomie polled $50 Wing, and 'Locofoco votes.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-09-19

FIRE. We regret to learn that on Saturday night
last Ist instant, about O'Clock, the valuable and
beautiful Mansion of Mr.. Henry K. Burgwyn, Hill
Side, Northampton County, N: G., was destroyed
by Fire together with nearly all his Furniture S Sc
partially insured in the North Carolina Mutual In
surance Company. The Fire supposed to have been
communicated to the building by the, hand OF an
ncendary, there had been no fire In the house that
night. ffsE1 ~ mas & sss8s t1afya1 nef'1O''u'e.5
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OF THE sTATEs--THEY MUST BE PRESERVED. 's5lg
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-02
NeworIeans Post-Office.

GREAT EASTERN MAIL. via Mobile. Summer Arrange
day a. y a. M az v ior postpaid leters anu at
Supplies Fori Ps ADD Paeagau closing Tuesday Thurs
M Boy Pass cirisiiaa closiag on ondsy Thus
DAY eP saturday A. a M snd srying every other day at a
other day a..
GREAT WEsrERN-Supplyng Baton Rouge st. Francis
rr, NafeksE, Grand cur PieE5grg Gaks PTosdfacs Hor-
59stol Point Gre7sil Grand Lake, colabia' NaP2lsoa
Hie RreT, Hslea Memphis, Randolph Nsig M6drid Hk-
Columbia KY. Cairo, and all Offices the Ohio
Lolsss Closes twice week generally Tuesday and Fi-
day, at P. M arrives twice week-iregular
ag055 nd sgPDypg , Nsteas ye5;s5g
M arrives daily-iIregular.
81 Louis SUPPLYING Eatehsz, YieksbHrg, Bemphs.
A7qana end Safro Soaea three times week. generally
tas,5ay IhuIly and Saturday at P nj arrives three times
Al ?. m. arrives every Moaday and TBuf1sy az a. : l'
ST FRAHcIsvILLE, COAsT-Supplying the Interior OF
Tuesday and Friday At ?. m.
CARROLLTON.. Closes on Monday Wednesday and Fri.
dav at P arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday p
CPyIESTog or LAKE, Closes Monday, Wednesday and
NATeHEz PACKET. Closes every Saturday at p.
RED R R Closes twice week generally Tuesday
LAFAYETTE. Closes daily Except Sunday) at D. M ar
uVea daily except Sunday At il a.
GALVESTON and PoRT LAvAcA.. Closes five days
BRAZos... Closes twice month"; every alternate Thurzday
Al Z a. nn arrival uncernin.
VISA CRuz TAMFtoo aud MExIoo--Per the West India
ma 70 be prepaid Due The slst mo-. at a. m
HAygANA WEST IEDIA lsLANDs g A!MEEloA and EURoFH
sach month, at a.
HAvANA-PeT American Packets. Closes about tgies
letters g e prepaid single rate Ia cents
CALIFORNIA and OREsoN-er American Packets via Cha
% Chqgre5 % cents 70 be prepaid do 10 Panama 90 cents do
Do % sansos santaBsrbara Monterey sanf and As
ma 20 cents prepaid or not ARRIVES once monhirregiar.
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oARRIAaB MANUFAoToRY.

ENH Paronaga that has been extended to us 50 very be
K Talythe last seven YeaTs while on Com ~ -, 81
street has induced Us the lRst summer fs7eN
10 large building expressly toT manu-
featuring aud repairing CARRlAGES. 50 $50
We have Of the largest shops N the ooptneIn
Country and are prepared with good Northern wolkmen
ami the best az msteas to baid any style OF carriage to
Drdef and Guaranty them yeaT, If used N the county
We also better prepared than ever beloIe for hFAi
ING CARRIAGES and can restore them almost 70 theii
out aud useless We W pay freight on CARRIAGES sent use
reDaiF will hand an assortment 81 n w
and SECOND HAND CARR AGE S, which will be sold
low Old Carriages taken IN trade for New 9nes te n
Vte the attention Of those wanting hsR IN ~ Atse,
their Old repaired to call a our ManuiaetOy ana
Repository sad judge for themselses az ne CoIef 81
QAAK4kE AID Cs3huJft(sfsh 5ertst 1lAt w. NJ
ths Ollie Of do ommefoal WaisI Noks saaI Of me IS
O9 ggs 60 s' w. :" o''ia MATTHEWS 3 pRaMs
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DAGUERREOTYPR.
MAaUIREs DAaUBRRrorYPB.

n. woad respectfully return thank for the
81 bestowed him sincs he raf had IRE hdnng n
Introducing the DAGU ERREOTYPE into NswOrieanl.
I'VE year ago during which tnehe han taken portraits
than any other in the world. Hin specmenS vs
exhibited 81 the FAIR IN competition with otheu taken -
The best operator New York, and be awarded the
fr1t Premium. Nogpsomense ha At bis
but those taken b. himself J. Nj atsupss The public tha rs
portraits viii continue 70 be Whist they always been
the BEST. his long 0xpsnsRes and e0nsant pfacgo
the best Inducements to paSoss dsoaa Of instruction il The
beautiful Genuine Hoigtander Camera 20 peg cent
cheaper than any IN the city, e other aIiess the same
Plates al 81 per dozen Eo0yPs No. for e3 EnaFaued
the best pEte made in the Uned States GnasI "a Is and
~ so NeWYoYk Camsras al eIS.
81 Orders from the county promptly attended
~ Entrance No. o CAMP GtFsst.
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The CHICAGO CHARCOAL AND SULPHUR
REMEDY.--Dr. j. H. Bird, of Chicago, has address,
ed letter to the Chicago Journal denying that his
celebrated pills contain salts of morphia or any
other active ingredient than sulphur and charcoal.
It has been declared by physicians that morphine
has been detected on an analysis of these pills.
The doctor appends to his letter the card ofseven
druggists Of Chicago, certifying to the same facts,
Drs Torrey and Pitcher, Of Detroit, have analysed
the wrong pills, as none of the Chicago physicians
have yet discovered any narcotic effect produced
by the sulphur remedy.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-02

No HARMONY IN New Y oRK-The New York
Morning Star says the Hunker Tor Cass) wing Of
the democratic party Of that State have through
its General Committee, refused all propositions Of
bnion with the Barnburners based upon the offer
to recognise the free-soil doctrine. They adhere
to the old principles, which were endorsed by
fifteen States and intend to occupy no other plat
form. So for the present, all hope of Cancellation
is abandoned.
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CRESCENT JOB OFFICE.
All New MatoTiaI::N Of the Latest style

n The PrOpristo Of the Daily crssesHt'
inform their friends and the public that they have added
JOB OFFICE their bhmenand now prepared
cute all kinds Of printing he most Favorable terms, v:
BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS; CIRCULARS LAWYER,s
BRIEFS: BILLS OF LAbING; DRAY RECEiPTS.
CARDS. POSTERS; STEAMBOAT BILLS, &c. &C..
ia every style.
All their mAtsrasType, Presses, etc. are entirely new and
the improvements which will them execute their
city. The Presses are
nom the foundry Of heasrs R. hoe Co.. NeYork, ASSURE
guaranty Of their eZceenoehe type from we'll
dries Of Mes George Bruce Co. and John T. White
been .eected with great adapt the business
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THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 2, 1e4o.

HEALTH OF New YoRK.-Some sensation has
been created in New York by the publication of
the City Inspectors report Of interments for the
week ending on the Dist ult II shows large ex-
cess of burials from deaths by cholera over the
daily reports Of the Board of Health. The dispro-
portion between their returns is remarkable. For
28l deaths reported by the Board, the Sexton re-
turns ia burials. There is seemingly good deal
of uneasiness--a suspicion that the truth is de-
aignedly suppressed, and want of confidence in
the Board
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The MOUNTAINS FUGITIvEs.-Felix Pyat, it ap-
pears, has arrived safely in Jersey, but great
iey prevails as to the fate of Ledru-ROllin Il is
said that Jeanson, under whose care the Louvre is
placed, Acknowledged to the Minister Of the Inte-
rior that the chief of the Mountain had been con-
cealsd for twelve days in the Old Louvre and that
his hiding-place had bafIled the most experienced
of the police.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-02

CANADIAN ANRExATIoa.- was contemplated
by the early founders Of the Republic that Canada
should form part Of the United States, as appears
from the following article specially inserted in the
old Articles-of Confederation of IT'S:
Art, II, Canada aocedng to this ConfedegatoH sd
joining in the OF the United States shall be admit
ted into and entitled to al the advantages Of this Union
but NJ other Colony shall be admitted into the unless
such admission be agreed to By the nine States"
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Mutual Benefit Life and Bic Ins. CO.


Trustees:
John Hagan, Joseph Walker, John s. Allison,
Peter COnrey, j., Maunsel White, VIM. T. l-everlch,
Robert j. Ward, Samuel Stewart. Edward SpafTOW,
Isaac johnson, Geo. Strawbidge, Henry S. Buckner.
PETER COMFY j., President Board Of Trustees.
JosephW Stanton. John stroud, Sen, N. NJ. Cohen,
John L Lewis John Calhoun, Preston w. karTaF,
VIM. NJ, Goodrich, joshua Baldwin, William x, White,
John L. SRtfaTans, WaIrek Martin, John y bein.
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Edw Jeuner Coke.
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California Permits issued 70 Life Insurance member
NewYOk and London Prospectus, table Of rates
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the premium amounts 70 $50 annum 70 pay one
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