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The North-Carolina standard., 1850-02-06
LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA.

We have been kindly furnished by friend in
Warren, with the following letter for publication.
The writer, Mr.. Powell, is a native of Warren, and
left for the gold region some time since, in company
with DR.. Pope, Thomas Fleming and others. This
letter will be eagerly read by the numerous acquain
tances of these gentlemen in Warren:
SAN DIEGO, December 6, l949.
My DEAR MOTHER: Having an opportunity ofsend-
ing letter to the States by passengers on the Stea-
mer Unicorn, give you short letter, as know you
must be very anxious to hear from me.
We started from Santa Fe on the 2lst of August
myself, Thomas Fleming and Dr.. Pope, with two
by land but finding the road so bad on account of
deep sand, such scarcity of grass, it was mpossi-
BILE to go on with all we had SO we threw away all
our tools, gold rocker and the heaviest wagon-Dr.
Pope keeping the small wagon to haul his medicine
in which he wished to get to San Francisco if he
possibly could and myself and Thomas left the doc
tor and the rest of the company and came alone to
this place with pack mules, where we arrived on the
Cd of this month.
We have been so long on the road that we are COM
petely tired down travelling BY land. 80 much so,
we have sold our mules, and intend remaining here
until the next Steamer passes bound for San Francis
CO, which will touch here about the last of Decem-
Der or the first Of January, and which will take
passage for the gold region. The Steamship Unicorn
reached here yesterday on her way from San Fran
cisco to Panama with about two hundred passengers,
going home from the gold mines.
talked with number of the passengers, most of
whom gave very fattering accounts, and showed me
some specimens of gold which looked very inviting
If any of my friends are going to California tell
them for God sake not to go the land route. They
will find it the most expensive route they could go
will have to undergo more hardships, privatons, and
vexations than they did in their lives, and be
great deal longer getting there than any other route.
Flour at this place is selling at $40 barrel bread
25 cents pound bacon one dollar pound, and every
thing else in proportion. Myself and Thomas are
we'll except my feet which little swollen. Tho
mas sends his love to all at home-tell them he has
no time write to-day, being engaged at work at 4
per day, which should be doing it not for my
feet Tell uncle John Isaac s still with me and do
ing we'll. Give my respects to all my friends and
relations, and believe me to be as ever
Your Son,
BENZ. F. POWELL.
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PIANOS! PIANOS!

EH@| BALTIMORE is the largest City in the
81 Southern States, and her Mechanics cannot
4 abe surpassed by any Northern Cities-par-
culary in the art of Manufacturing PIAxos. The in
struments manufactured by Anthony Kuhn & Co. have
for fifteen years. in Academies by Professors and private
families. through Pennsylvania Maryland and Virginia
surpassed every instrument bought elsewhere in quality
Of tone, power and sweetness durability and finish All
of entire iron frame, climate change Of weather can
have any effect them Principals, Trustees Profess
of Academies Merchants, and the public in genera
of North Carolina, will please send their ORDERS and they
shall be promptly attended to. Address Anthony Kuhn
& Co., No. 4, Eutaw Street, Baltimore.
List of Prices.
Pianos with metallic plate either Rosewood or Mahog-
any cases, six octave, from so to $780, With entire
metallic frames $3.50 to $500. 81 octaves and 81, in
proportion. octave from $500 to $500.
July, lS49. A 766-cov " nd.
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VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.

THE Subscriber, being desirous Of removing to the
West offers for sale the tract of Land owned by him.
and upon which he at present resides, containing about
nine hundred This land is situated in the Coun-
ty Of Greene, fourteen miles east of the Raleigh and
Wilmington Rail Road, and Immediately Contentnea
Creek, the former being convenient for the
Of cotton to Market and the latter during the Winter
and Spring months, affords good navigation.
The subscriber is he hazards nothing in saving
that these lands not surpassed by any in the Easorn
and he invites examination BY those who may wish to
purchase. ~
The Subscriber will give any reasonable time on the
purchase money. Address the subscriber at stanons
burg, Edgecombe. E. g. SPEIGHT
| Greene Co., Dec. 6, ls49. .essi s7es-f4t.
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:DTED.

At his residence in Franklin County, the 29th day
of January, Richard Ward, in the 6sh year of his age
His patrimony small and he put early to the
carpenters trade and arriving to mans estate,
took followed up his profession with
full assiduity than he did. He worked diligently for
many years, and with the greatest punctuay, giving
universal satisfaction to all his employers which result
cd in the requirement of fortune OF nearly 500
good part of which is in money at simple interest.
Although man of excellent sense, and most amiable
department his dress sngulary plain, not calculated
to him from appearance to be appreciated among
strangers; but among those who knew him. it made no
difference, for all those his friends and willing to
merge appearance the solid and amiable character Of
the man. who outstripped many snowy in costume
in generous, munifcent acts. He served with credit
in the Legislature; and has left family Of eight chill
dren, who survive their parents to mourn with many
sincere friends his departure to the grave. Gov.
In Fayetteville, recently, aged 67 years, the Rev. Colin
McIver, distinguished Minister of the Presbyterian
Church
In Onslow County, the Goth ultimo, Mr.. Moses
Jarman, aged about 63 years.
In Sampson County, the 5th ultimo, James Spell
Esq, aged about 40 years.
In Duplin County, on the 23d ult, Richard Miller,
Esq on the 55th year of his age.
On the 4th Of January last at his residence in Cas-
we'll County. the Rev. Zachara Neal in the 63d year
Of his age. $E5fsss.,.~. +.
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WILL WONDERS NEVER CEASE +?
: Really Truth is Strange I!
The advent Of the year 1850 brought
JOY TO THOU9ANESsa IS.

The advent Of the year laS0bsougat
JOY TO THOu4ANNSsg
Who with the dissolution .of. N fadessod
bye" to all tmid apprehensies shd noidiy
advancing their suit at the
sHRrMB on E8RnUME
De.eriur sncesorh to seek riches only at exhaust
less MINE OF, WEALTH,
PYEER & Cos.
The Old Established and Far-Famed
:. LOTTERY BROKERS,
No Light Street, Baltimore, Md.
ALL FORMER TIMES TOTALLY EcLIPsRD.
TRULY BRILLIANT LUCK.
few dollars often realize a fortune! q.
so, 900, on Whole Ticket sent to gentleman in IL
nois-he ordered Package, paid 80 for and drew
10000. This is wonder, however, purchased
from the far-famed House of PxrER & Co.
$4,000, sent to Alabama.
$4,000, sent to Virginia.
$4,000, sent to South Carolina.
$4,000, sent to North Carolina. Al.
$4,000, sent to Pennsylyania.
$4,000, sent to Tennessee.
$4,000, sent to Ohio.
All promptly paid by Pyfer g. Co. and the tickets
file at their truly fortunate Office.
Such luck only at Pyfer & Co.'S.
Orders ConfdentiaI
Rich and splendid Schemes for Feb.
ruary, 1850.
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Copper work. Turpcntine Stills. &c.

Copper work. TurDcntine Stills, &c.
HE Subscriber informs the public that he is still car.
4 ryng on his business in all its branches at his Shop
near the Raleigh Depot Turpentine Stills made to Or
der in the hest manner and warranted to work well
and all kinds of work promptly done in "copper" BRASS
steel, iron, DC.
Constantly hand and for sale locks of all sorts and
sizes, guns, pistols. &c The Subscriber Only asks of
the public to give him full and fair trial. he is deter
mined not to be surpassed in his ine The Subscriber
establishment being the only of the sort in all this
of country he confidently appeals to North Caro-
nans and to the friends of home industry to sustain
him. JOSEPH WOI,TERING
Raleigh Feb. lst, 1850. 1877 IT,
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WAKE FOREST COLLEGE,
January 26th. 1850.


At late regular meeting Of the Phiomathesian
Society, the following preamble and resolutions were
UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
WHEREAS, We have recently received the painful
intelligence of the death Of Rev. j. J. FINCH, late
pastor of the Baptist church in Raleigh, formerly an
active and highly esteemed member of our society,
we offer as last tribute of respect to the memory Of
our departed brother, the following resolutions:
Resolued That while we bow in humble submission to
the will Of alwise and mysterious Providence, we
deeply sympathze with the bereaved family and nu-
mero1s friends of our lamented brother who was thus
in the meridian of ife and in the midst OF his useful
ness removed from by the relentless hand OF death
and that while we deplore this affecting disPensaton
of Heaven we mourn not as those who have no hope,
but confidently believe that our loss his eternal gain
Resolued, That we cherish the memory OF the viz
tues exhibited in the life Of our beloved brother
his christian department, his indeatigabe zeal both
as minister of the gospel and as literary man; and
that. although numbered with the dead, his memory
still lives enshrned in affections, and that he has
left behind him an example worthy our continual re-
membrance and emulation.
Resolped, That as a token of our respect for oul
brother, we wear the usual badge of mourning fol
thirty days; and that request the members of the
Euzelian Society to unite with US In this tribute o
respect to the memory of fellow student.
ResoIued, That copies of these resolutions be trans
mitted to the family of the deceased brother, and also
to the Editors of the Biblical Recorder Register and
Standard for publication. -
.,4sss Respectfully submitted,
]. H. FOOTE, Com
s. o. TATUM,
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In Fayetteville, Wednesday evening last, the 30th
ult y the Rev. Mr.. Buxton Seaton Gales, ESQ., Edito,
of the Register Miss Mary A. eldest daughter of Dr.
T. N. Cameron, of Fayetteville
At Tree Hill, the 22d ultimo by the Rev. Thomas
R. Owen, of the Presbyterian church, James R. JEFF
feys Esq, of Franklin county to Miss Ann Eliza, first
In Edgecombe county, the 26th ult., Mr.. Isaac w
Kicks to Miss Mary Pender daughter of Mr.. James
Pender.
In Dupn county, on the 22d ultimo, by the Rev
David Wells, Mr.. J. p. Fason, of Sampson county, to
Miss Helen Co. youngest daughter of B. r. Newkirk Of
Duplin.
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CIGARS.

CIGARS.
DECEIVING, and in Store,
h200O9 Fine Regalias,
$4,000 Domestic Principle,
10000 Imported Principle, warranted genuine.
$4,000 Jenny Lind Havana.
$4,000 La Gretta
5000 Casadoro,
$4,000 Low priced assorted.
The above lots of Cigars will he obbed at low prices
to punctual Customers. They having been purchased
on the best TERMS will be sold at less prices than can be
had of any House south of the Potomac Also landing
lots of Confectonares, Nuts Fruits &c., all offered on
our usual accommodating terms.
SAMUEL H. MARKS.
Petersburg Feb. g. 1850. 1866
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Holden's Dollar Magazine for February is before
us. 1t contains large amount of useful and sub
stantia information, together with light literature
1t also contains good portrait of Senator Corwn of
Ohio, and sketch of his life with many anecdotes
of his oratorical shis under adverse circumstances
wood cut of the Oldest living Poet. Wordsworth /;
an article on the Birds of America, by Julian Hoop
er, &c. sc. Send one dollar to William H. Dietz,
1O9 Nassau Street, New York, and encourage this
bona fde revolution in literature.
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A. B. STITH.
Agent, Commission Merchant ana Dry Goods

Agent, Commission Merchant ana Dry Goods
Broker, New York.
THENDERS his services to the Merchants, Planters,
and citizens of the Southern States and will attend
to any business in his lncether in the sac Of Produce
Hardware, Crockery, Shoes Hats Furniture Carriages,
Musical and Agricultural instruments, Bagging Rope,
Drugs. Medicines, &C. He faters himself purchaser
of goods for Southern Merchants, his experience will
able him give entire satisfaction to the Merchants who
may entruet to him their orders. -
REFERENCEs
His Exccllency Charles Manly, Raleigh.
William Hill, Secretary of State do
G. W. Mordecai, Pres't B'k of State, do
Dr.. ]. o. Watson, Pres't Mu. In. Co., do
B. F. Moore, Esq, Attorney Gen., do
Matthew Shaw, Esq, Washington.
Hon. J. r. J. Daniel, Weldon.
Andrew Joyncr, Esq, do
R. H. Lewis, Esq, Grcensborough, Ala.
Raleigh, February 6, 1850. 796-
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RAIL ROAD CONVENTION.

4 CONVENTION will be held in Hillsborough, on
n "Wednesday the 9th of February, when it is ex-
Peced the list of one hundred persons pledged to take
the unsubscrihed stock in the North Carolina Rail
Road Company, will be complete. In the mean time
the friends of the great work arc earnestly desired
to use every effort to increase the positive subscrip-
tions as well as to add to the list of hundred. And
all persons holding subscription papers Of either descrp-
ton particularly requested forward them or attend
the Convention in person. The General Commissioners
also invited to attend that the necessary
ments may he made for calling together the Stockholders
at Salisbury, according to the terms of the Charter
r. NJ. SAUNDERS.
By order Of the Ereeufire Committee.
Raleigh, Feb lst 1850. 1856
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Dn. OscooD's INDIA CHoLAeosUE. The high rcpu-
aton gained by this valuable medicine has given rise
a large number of spurious compounds which now
before the public chrstcned with the of Choagogue.
Beware of all such attempts to deceive by assumed
tie. To baptize with Christian docs not make a
Christian in character. Be particular and enquire for
DR.. Osgoods India Cholagogue, and take other.
The above excellent medicine may be found at Will
L1AMs. HArwooD, & Co., Druggists Raleigh, N. G..
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The state of the weather here for the last few days
has been as follows Sunday Sd, atanrise the Their
mometer was $50 above Zero; Monday sunrise $50
above Zero. Yesterday, at sunrise, it was lso; at
nine o'clock 2lo, and at twelve 25o The sun shin
ing clear, and no clouds. The coolest day Of this
winter. ~. :.
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The Legislature of Pennsylvania has refused by q
vote of 46 nays to 40 ayes to pass resolutions in
sructng the Senators from that State to vote for the
Wilmot Proviso. Good for the old keystone If
all the free States would follow the example of Penn
sylvana, this exciting Slavery question would
be satisfactorily settled. :
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LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.

LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Calhoun was well enough to ride out the
morning of the LIST instant. He looked feeble, but
was recovering.
The Slavery question rests for the present in satu
quo, the Committee on Territories in the Senate, says
the Correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, being ac-
lively engaged in preparing Compromise bill. The
same Correspondent says he s should not be surpris.
ed, if the outlines of it were based on the admission
Of California, with proper limits State, the
cognition of the Texan boundary put down in the
map accompanying. and being part and parcel of the
Texas annexation treaty, and the organization of ter
ritorial governments for Deseret and New Mexico,
on the principle Of the Clayton compromise of last
session. The bill will of course, elaborate these
topcs provide for the admission of these territories
as States, &C." ss@.
Cass's Resolution suspendng our diplomatic re.
lations with Austria, and including of course, the
celebrated James Watson Webb, was the special
order for Monday last. No doubt seems to be en-
tertained of his rejection as Minister to Austria.
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FRANCIS II. ROBERTSON.

FRANCIS H. ROBERTSON,
Successor to Niessrs. Spotswood & Robertson,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Foreign 4 Domestic Drugs, Medicines,
Paints, Oils, Dye Stu6s, Perfumery. Brushes,
Soaps, Fancy articles, Wiado,v Glass and
of D. Bra',drefhs Garden Seeds.
Agents for Floor Oil Cloths,
Genuine Imported Havana Regaia and Principe Segara
Orders executed with accuracy neatness and despatch
s. E. Corner Of Bolingbrook and Sycamore ST.
PETERSBURG, Va.
February l, 1850. 796-4m.
TO CONTRACTORS.
OFFICE F. & w. F. R. Co., Jan. 20, 1850.
FTNHE Fayetteville and Western Plank Road Compa-
ny will be prepared to let out the construction of
their Road to Contractors from Lower Little River to
Carthage, on the 26th day of February next beginning
at the River, and let out thegyoun-contnuing from
day to day to Carthage
Any information required be had ny application
at the office Of the Company in Fayetteville
January 81, 1850. 795-td.
TO WHIP sAWYERs.
Orr1cE F. & w. p. r. Co., JAN. 20, 1850.
VIE Fayetteville and Western Plank Road Company
Il are prepared to make Contracts for saving lumber
by Whip Saws the line of their Road between MUIR
chsons Factory and Carthage-thc lumber to be sawn
agreeable to specifications.
Sawyers would dowel to make application at the Of
fee Of the Company, at Fayetteville.
- F. COOPER, Engineer.
January 81, 1850. 796-3t
For Sale Low,
2 OR 400 yards Dundee Baggng,
- ALSO,
Dry Goods, Groceries.
| Shoes, Hardware,
Hats and Caps, Crockcry,
-. ]. BROWN,
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Orders for Tickets and Shares and Certificates ofPack-
ages in the above splendid Lotteries will receive thcmosa
prompt attention, and official account of each drawnu
sent Immediately after it is to all who order from sg
Address J. & c. MAURY,
Agents for ]. w. MAuRr, & Co., Managers,
Alexandria, Virginin.
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BRILLIANT LOTTERIES!
FOR FEBRUARY, 1850.
J. w. MAURY, & Co. Managers.
RICH SCHEME.
Capital 8 $4,000.
$4,000 $4,000. 10000

VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY.
For the benefit of the Monongaia Acudemy.
Class No. IL, for 1850.
To be drawn in Alexandra. Va, on Saturday, the
9th of February, 1850.
13 Drawn Nos In each Package of rs Tickets.
VERY SPLENDID SCHEME.
l Magnificent Prize of $4,000! prize of $3.50, 900
l do. of $4,000! do. of $4,000! do 81, 900!
l. do. of S., 900 10 do. of $4,000! 20 of ST. 500!
90 do. of $1,000! 80 do. of S 500!
&c. &c. &c.
Tickets only SIS 00-Halves 81 5O-Quarters So rs
Eighths 81 s7a.
Certificates of Packages of 25 Whole Tickets 500 90
do. do Of Is Half do. 95 90
do. do of rs Quarter do. AZ SO
do. do of 25 Eighth do. % IS
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We have only space to say, in reply to our friend
of the Carolnian, that the t,0entyh day of April,
(Thursday) would suit Us as we'll as the first day of
May. We shall allude to the subject of Conven-
tion generally in next, especially we have on
hand some communications making suggestions in
connection with it.
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"Aiiwork and no play makes Jack dull boy''-and
all play and no work makes Jack bad boy.
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The price Of Packages Of Quarter only, Is pub
i shed in this paper. :.
Please mail orders few days before the Lotteries draw
Letters always strongly enveoped and carefully sealed
None but the Managers printed Drawings sent from
Pyfer & Co.'S
Every order to Pyer Co. is answered by return mail
Bank Drafts Certificates of Deposit payable in Gold
sight and promptly rcned to any part of the Country
for Prizes sold at this Agency.
One Package of Tickets may draw -Four Capitals!
Money in any sums however large, can be confidently
mailed to the address of Pyfer & Co.
For splendid Prize prompt payment in Gold or Sill
and faithful attention to the Orders of concspon
dent early remittances should be made of Cash. Drafts,
of Prize Tickets, to the truly Fortunate odcstablished
and far-famed Lottery firm of
...-..... PYFER & CO.
No. l, Light Street, Baltimore, Md.
Or Box 524, Baltimore Post Office.
FEBRUARY 1s, 1850. l'.. 1885,
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Herds Grass Seed. -5s=
n GOOD Supply Of Fresh Herds Grass Seed, just
~ received, and for sale by P. F. PESCUD.
Feb. 6, 1850. 796-
Register and Times copy
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SUPERIOR COURTS.
The Judges of the Superior Courts will ride the
ensuing Spring Circuit in the following order:
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Owing to the space occupied by Mr.. ClingmaQ's
Speech under the necessity this week of omit
ting usual synopsis of Congressional proceedings
Our readers will, however, find notices in various
Editorials of all the important subjects debated or
brought forward during the past week.
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To Dentist

TO Dentists.
Supply of very superior Gold Foil just received.
n and for sale for cash-$S6 per OF. by
p. F. PESCUD.
Feb 6, 1850. 1906
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Valentine Envelopes.
VALENTINE Writers, beautiful assortment, re-
Y ceived this day at the
N. c. BOOKSTORE.
Raleigh, February g. 1850, 1876
WANTED, A good Nurse. Apply at this Of.
w fee. -t-A y
Raleigh, Feb l, 1850. .nr 10 796-E
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~ Just at Hand, -4z as
\ LOT Of Cloths, and Fancy Cassimcres which win
-A.be sold very low, ]. CREECH.
Raleigh Dec. l6, 1s49. 7s9-
The New York herald., 1850-03-11

Barnrm, however, file hrs museum. The tragedy,
comedy and farce da,iy and nightly performed
there; yet It ls not a theatre, but museum rne
straight laced can 60 with safety to these spiritual
prospects.
A class of speculation has recently grown here
INTO great favor consisting OF building associatons
divided into shares Of stock, on eacn of winch a
member pays one dollar monthly, so long as the
association continues. and that Is to b. until each
share reaches two hundred dollars The money
is loaned to the members at high premiums, upon
well secured mortgages, the interest payable
monthly, as well as instaments, so that the funds
are compounded and increased so rapidly, tn at,
according 20 calculation, six or seven years will
bring up the full amosnt Zebra Colburn, the great
calculator. and Cocker, the anthmetician, could
not beat this.
Divorces are yet In fashion. The Legislature
will not adjourn for month, and all the business
Of the session will be done in Its last fortnight
Lieut.. Middleton, DR.. Wetherill, Edwin Forrest,
ard Smith. the poet, are yet married men.
Whether their present condition will survive the
session, "depends, as Sir Patrick O'Plenlpo would
say, "upon mighty dale of nice consideration" +"