The North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1834-1850, 1850-10-09

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NUMBER 936

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t AN ABOLITTONIST- HIM ROUND.
/ At meeting of the citizens of Ebsrnezervie and
the 2lst nt General ]. Alston, was called the
Chair, and Col. w. ]. Bowen, requested to act al
Secretary. was stated to the meeting thata certain
person of the name Of A. J. Avens, otherwise called
Jackson Avens the overseer of Col. Rawinson, had.
on several occasions, used expressions of abolition
tonistshat he was in favor of beratng the negroes
so that he might get plenty Of land for his children;
and that if to take place between the Frea
soers and the people of the South, he ,uouH head
Company IF negroes, and with seytAe blades sooM cut
f tie heads Of the whites. 1t was then, motion,
resolved to bring said Avens before the meeting. He
appeared and in the course of pretty thorough ex.
animation. confessed he had used such expressions.
Two witnesses were also examined, who testified
that they had. several occasions, heard him 80 ex.
press himself; one of whom said Avens had told him
he was full blooded AboItionist. Whereupon it
to take the case into consideration and report what
course should be adopted. Tue following gentlemen
were appointed by the Chair, viz: Capt. E. Avery,
A. Fewell, Sr., Philip Sandifer, Esq. VIM. Hanna,
Moore, Col. WI. Bowen, Charles McElwain, VIM.
II. Hart, DR.. Ino. Withers, John Campbell, and II,
kian, and on motion, the Chairman Of the meeting
was added to the committee. After short CONSUL.
taton they reported to the meeting, that they were
unanimously of the opinion, said Avens should leave
tary do so, he should be put away by force, which
was adopted. He was then called before the meet.
ing, and after short reprmand by the Chair for the
mpropriety of his conduct, informed Of the de.
termination Of all present. It then resolved "a
publish summary Of the proceedings, 70 put the
that they cannot have grazing ground in the old
fields in this vicinity. ... .... - y.,5... . .S....
JOHN A. ALsToN, Chairman.
w. ]. Bowen, Secretary, ....a a....s.... ..-.
P. S. Said Avens is about six feet high, has black
hair, dark complexion stout built but not corpulent,
and has rather down look when spoken to, dark
grey eyes, and is man of family. He has left for
the South West. Yorhvils Is. C:) Paper.
BARNum. This parsonage is becoming of the
most famous characters of the day. He is fruitful
Of prodgies heather temple. He first astonished
gress, whom he exhibited as the nurse of George
Washington. He might as truthfally have pretended
that she was the nurse of Noses There was enough,
however, who believed the tale to make it profitable
speculation, and Barnum's purse grew fat repe,ian
on human gulliblty. .t.e; e..
Tom Thumb was his next conspicuous wonder, and
surely all our citizens recolect that handsome and
welIproporoned little fairy his stylish miniature
equipage drawn by two Tom Thumb ponies, and spr.
rounded by midnight cloud of enraptured Africans
and, above ALL the stout gentleman, with the rosy and
radiant countenance, whose tongue dwelt with such
oily eloquence upon the marvellous accomplishments
and extraordinary adventures Of Master Tom. That
was Rarnom himself, the Napoleon of Humbugs
Nevertheless, he sometimes deals in the genuine.
Tom Thumb was not bad, and in persuadng Jenny
Lind to visit this country, Barnums fact has proved
more surprising than his fiction. .
! Jenny Lind gives fame to every one with whom
! she comes in contact, and Barnum gows like the
yellow moon in the lusre of this superior orb.
Exquisite Jenny! Amazing Barnum ! Who could
have believed that the same versatile genius could
have introduced to the American public both Joyce
Heth and Jenny Lind Barnum has exhibited fex.
ibty and strength which would do credit to the trunk
of an elephant, that amazing instrument which now
picks rotten apple from the earth, and now emhTa.
cling an oak, lifts it from its deep foundation.
But there be no doubt that Barnum deserves
great credit for giving to his countymen the oppor.
tunty of hearing the peerless Queen of the realm Of
Song. If he had raised Joyce from dung.hill, he
has brought Jenny from the skies. All honor then
to Rarnum! After this achievement, there is butone
wonder which he exhibit that will stimulate the
pal.ed palate Of public curiosity. 1t is to hook up the
Sea Serpent, and show him round the United States
at half dollar head. That monster is by some
persons considered fabulous, but he cannot be more
fabulous than Joyce Heth. We commend his briny
majesty to Barnum, as the crowning wreath Of his
magnificent career. Richno@d Republican,.
RI, Rev. L. S. Ives, ID. d. The learned and elo.
quent Bishop of this Diocese, after soiourn Of some
weeks at Nags Head, where were pleased to learn
his health has been much improved, arrived in tho
packet of Saturday last and preached Sunday morning
| in Christs Church. Much has been said and writ.
ten about the tendency Of the Bishops doctrines Ia
Romansm, and much excitement, on this subject, has
prevailed IN his own Diocese, and among the mem.
bers of his flock but he who attended the Bish.
ops ministratops last Sabbath to listen to the Doc.
trines of Rome, promulgated from Protestant pul.
pit, assuredly disappointed in his expectations,
The sermon, delivered on this occasion. was plain
practical and able exposition of the Christion's race
containing no sentiment expression, calculated tt
raise the ire put the pen Of the most bitter eppo.
nent Of the learned Divine in motion. ~ at%E. =
Such has been, We learn, the character Of all the
discourses which the Bishop has delivered during hi
stay at Nag's Head. -7eys gaa ,s'-,ss-
One thing we think, is certain, whatever of error O
doctrine has been attributed the Bishop if enter
tanned by him. has proceeded from an excess of yea
and devotion to the Church over which he presides
for his piety has been unquesoned and we sincerely
believe is unquestionable. esq 5'.s' tsRf 80 :
We presume the Bishop is on his way To the Gen
eral Convention Of the Episcopal Church, to com
nenee Wednesday, October 2d. in Cincinnati. 81 z3'
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ONLv $52. 100000 YEsa. On the Cd instant, %
cording to the report Of Congressional proceedings
Mr.. Jones of Tennessee. showed before the Hous,
Of Representatives that the expenditures Of the pres