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The North-Carolina standard., 1850-01-02

RAIL ROAD CONVENTION. Our readers will please
to remember that Convention of the friends Of the
North Carolina Rail Road will be held in this town
on tho 5th Of January-Saturday week. We look
for very interesting meeting the OCCASION and it
is certainly that should enlist the warmest enthu-
siasm. We venture to say that the people of our
town and adjacent country will not be found want
ing. If they are, it will be the first time they have
ever failed to do their duty when the public interest
required their action.
1t is believed that General Saunders and other dis
tingushed and patriotic citizens will be present at
this meeting. We notice this gentleman particular
y, as he has acquired great honor in his efforts for
the interest of his native Sate since his return from
abroad.
We learn that Delegates to this meeting will be
passed on the Rail Road, free Of charge.
Conventions haze already been held in HILLSIDE
rough, Raleigh, Smith6ed and Salem, under Res
olution of the Greensborough Convention. This
Convention is held under the same recommendation,
others to meet during the month of January, in
various parts Of the State noticed in tie Comer-
eial Of the 18th instant. WiL Com.
The North-Carolina standard., 1850-01-02
MASONIC CELEBRATION


We learn from friends who were in attendance
from this City, that the Masons at Fnnklinton had
quite an interesting end imposing display on Thurs
day last in laying ne cornerstone of their new Hall.
1t the anniversary of St. John the Evangelist.
large number of Delegates from the Lodge in this
City were present. together with representatives from
FIVE or six other Lodges. Most Worshipful Grand
Master Collins ofdcated in laying the cornerstone,
in dedicating the Hail. and in installing the officers
for the ensuing year, The procession, we are inform
ed, was large and presented fine appearance.
splendid Ball was given at night at the Hotel
of Col. Fowlkes, at which the stars of franklin
beauty were ''plenty as the leaves in June" Every
thing connected with the celebration went OFF, in
the best style.
We are requested by the Raleigh Delegation to
return their thanks to Maj Vass, the President of the
Raleigh and Castor Road, for the prompt and polite
manner in which he accommodated them with an
extra train to Franklinton.
The North-Carolina standard., 1850-01-02
THE ROYAL MURDERER >,

0en. LASS, we are gratihed to perceive, has in,o
daced into the Senate Resolution instructup fl,
Committee on Foreign Relations of that boJv :.
$ inquire into the expediency of suspendinp dino
matte relations with Austria.' We cordially ar,s.
with the Washington Union that sit is due to ~.
great cause of liberty that such step should h.
taken by the most powerful Republic of modern
times. in order that it might testify its disapprob,
ton Of the atrocities and barbartes perpetated bv,
power pretending to be civilized, against conoue,
ed and PROSTATE people whose only crime was fl.
attempt to maintain their national independence, and
their devotion to the cause of human freedom" Ans
tria possesses the forms Of civilization, but her En-
peror is a savage in heart. and in action. He h..
murdered thousands of the purest patriots, causea
females to be stripped and lashed in public and HI,
soldiers by his permission and under his authoritv
have even dashed out the brains of infants upon fl.
Herod, for he processes to be Christian, and h.
lives amid the full blaze of civilization and re6no
ment. We have right to protest against his con.
Duct by ceasing to have intercourse with him: and
the patriots of the Old World are entitled to th,,
protest. Such a course on our part would furnish
him with no ground of war; and if he chooses n
W
quarrel with us, fight Us, because do not think
proper any longer to recognize him, let him come
on. The moral influence of all Christendom-aye
Of Islamism would be in our favor; and we should
blow up his vessels and whip his troops, with but
little trouble and Inconvenience.
We approve every word below. from an article in
the Union on this subject:
Liberty is progressing in the world, and ALTHOUGH
temporarily beaten down, it will rise again. RsuuI.
lies will multiply. Nay, ere long, the single VOICE
of this republic will be as potent that Of all Eu
rope combined. Let then speak fearlessly for lib.
erty and humanity. Our voice will arrest the hands
of the royal murderers. 1t will cause the sceptrd
assassin even to pause in his career of blood and
vengeance. 1t will tell him that he is amenable 70
history that he shall stand at the bar Of ma tions
answer for his misdeeds; that he is accountable
his fellow men as well as to God for his crimes.
The Emperor of Austria will feel, when he sees
the action of the American Senate, that the men,
women and children of whole nation condemn and
abhor him; that they look upon him as man Of
blood-a detestable criminal monster. That will
be the voice Of America, which, imbodied in the re-
solution of General Cass will reach the ears of the
Emperor of Austria. What man, woman, or child
in America, will not say, Let it go forth -
The North-Carolina standard., 1850-01-02
HON. HOWELL COBB.

The Hon. Howell Cobb, the present Speaker Of
the House of Representatives, was born in Georgia
on the 9TH September, 1915, and is consequently in
the 35th year of his age. He is the son of COL
John A. Cobb, who when quite boy removed from
Pitt County, in this State, with his father.
At the age of nineteen Howell Cobb graduated {.
the University Of Georgia, and at the age Of twenty
one he was admitted to the bar. Here he rose rapid
ly to distinction. In ls42 he was elected to Con-
gress and he has been successfully reelected ever
since. He belongs to the old Jackson Democracy,
and his popularity among his constituents is IN.
bounded. =.
Mr.. Cobb's fitness and abilities for the important
post to which he has been chosen by the Represent.
tives of the people, testified to by of all par
ties. The Correspondent of the Baltimore Sum-
speaking of the probability Of his election, says:
"Phere is but one opinion about Mr.. Cobb, viz:
that he is man! friends and foes are obliged to ad.
NIT it, and the free soilers themselves have nothing
but extreme partizanshp to plead in excuse for their
opposition to him. Mr.. Cobb is Southern
with Southern feelings; but he is attached to the
Union, and is that account the for the crisis
The lovers Of the Union, and the lovers of constu
tiona rights alike interested in the election Of
Howell Cobb.''
The North-Carolina standard., 1850-01-02
ADVANCE IN COTTON.

The Steamer Cambria arrived at Halifax on Friday
last, with Liverpool dates to the 18th December We
gaed state that the price of Cotton has again
advanced. We quote as follows:
LIVERPOOL MARKETs, Dec. Is. Cotton.-The cot
ton market has not been animated, but prices have
advanced on most descriptions 3D., with but slight
disposition to hold, transactions for but two days
previously to the sailing Of the Cambria were limited
The sales of cotton for the two weeks were thirty
two thousand bales, Of which the trade took 5000.
The total stock hand was $4,000 bales, Of which
$4,000 were American, against 446,O 900, of which
900 were Americans at the same period last year.
The accounts from Manchester and the manufacturing
districts are not unsatisfactory. The committee's
quotations Of Cotton are ar upland and Mobile 64d.
6td.; fair Orleans Sid. 6td.; middling descrip-
tons SID. a Cd.
Breadstuffs also were in good demand.
The North-Carolina standard., 1850-01-02

Welearn from the Carolinian that no oass &C Small
Pox has occurred in Fayetteville since the 18th Of
last month; and it s stated on good authority that
no danger fron the disease need be apprehended by
persons visiting the town on business or pleasure
There were some cases in the immediate vicinity Of
that pace but the diseases il s considsred ha. been
finally arrested. ~
The North-Carolina standard., 1850-01-02
Breadstuffs also were in good demand.

The following new Postofices have been estab-
lished in this STATE: Buggabo, Wilkes, o. Spnkle,
P. M; Belmont, Oranee, M. c. Strowd, p. M. :
and Shooting Creek, Cherokee, w. r. Mcconnell.
F.. M. Cool Spring, Washington, has been changed
to "Scuppernong.'
The North-Carolina standard., 1850-01-02

The great National monument at Washington has
reached height Of fifty feet, and begins 70 develop
itself to the eye in all the beauty Of its majestic pro-
The North-Carolina standard., 1850-01-02

Ono SrnArE. Up to last Saturday week 'as,s s.
had been s36 unsuccessful ballots for Speaker o'
Ohio Senate, parties being equally divided "A ~
tion to adjourn sine die, was not entertained
The North-Carolina standard., 1850-01-02

The Legislature of the State of Georgia has passed
Resolutions denouncing the conduct Of Hon. Butler
King, in resigning his seat in the House, in advoca
ting restriction on Slavery In California, and ID
electioneerng for Senator from California as moral
treason to that portion Of the Union which has hiths
to fostered him and extended to him her confidence
The North-Carolina standard., 1850-01-02

DEArH or Col. McLEoD. We regret to hear"
the death Of Col. John Mcleod, Of Johnston Co'.
y. We learn that on Friday evening last, wh's
his usual health, he died instantly, probably ,',
apoplexy. IS In the midst of life we are in dea"'
The North-Carolina standard., 1850-01-02

Gen. Taylor talks in his Message as Aippantly Of
the "Sub-Treasury - as any second-rate Wing dema'
gogne could do. Does not the old gentleman know
that it is the Independent Treasury, and that its enc
mics call it the ub-Treasury" " by way OF derf
sion! We could hardly expect any thing betfe'
however, from "no-party" President who has
spoken Of his political opponents as Locofocos'"
The North-Carolina standard., 1850-01-02
THE UNION UPON THE MESSAGE.

THE UNION UPON THE MESSAGE.
We invite the attention of readers to the able
article in this days paper, from the Washington
Union, upon the Presidents Message. That article
contains facts, which eminently deserving of
public attention and consideration. Gen. Taylor has
at length taken his stand officially, and his position
is that of Federalist Of the first water. Garry out
his recommendations for example, in relation to in
ternal improvements, and what but consolidated
government and impoverished people. could be the
result! And when you add this the fact that there
is no authority in the Constitution for these improve
ments, and that the system as endorsed by Gen. Tay
lor, has frequently been checked by Democratic Pre-
let can sanction them!
But this is not all. Gen. Taylor is evidently not
only opposed to the Independent Treasury, but in
favor of National Bank. True, he nowhere speaks
of Bank but then he submits it to the wisdom of
Congress whether the Independent Treasury ought
to be continued. And if not continued, what fiscal
agency shall we have! We leave it to every un-
prejudiced man to say if Gen. Taylor would not
swer, National Bank!
He is also in favor of protection to the manufac-
turers, and opposed to ad palorem duties. He de-
sires, in short, to the present Tariff radically
changed and we have no doubt he would approve
a bill as odious and as oppressive to the country
generally, as that of le42. But it is one thing to
recommend, and another to have recommendations
carried out. We predict that the Independent Trea-
sury and the present Tariff will both stand the ordeal
of this Administration and that, modified and alter
ed as occasion may require, without touching the
great principles upon which they are based, they
will continue to shed their benefits upon the country
and to illustrate the doctrines Of the great party which
established them.
The North-Carolina standard., 1850-01-02

John w. Cameron, Esq. has retired from the Eaf
torship of the Wadesborough Argus. and is to Do
succeeded by Mr.. Samuel Fulton. We regrets0 p"
with Mr.. Cameron. He has uniformly borne h'n'
self well as an Editor and was credit to the p'e
fession. We wish him much happiness in his 'r'''
re.iracy," and many years Of usefulness in the c0u
munity in which his lot may Be cast.
The North-Carolina standard., 1850-01-02

The Masons had brilliant time Of it in Whining
ton on the 9th Of last hdpth celebrating the ann
versary Of St. John the Evangelist. A fine address
was delivered BY Robert Strange, Jr., and the pro-
cession was highly imposing. The day was also
celebrated in Fayetteville. E. L. Winslow, w. M'
delivered the address, and the officers installed
for the ensuing year by Hon. Robt. Strange, G. NJ
The North-Carolina standard., 1850-01-02

Hoes! About 10000 hogs have passed through
th's place on their way South. Ashey;k Mess.
The North-Carolina standard., 1850-01-02

REPoRTs FROM THE DEPARTMENTS. We have care.
fully read the Reports from the various Departments
and shall make synopsis of them for our next is
sue. The Secretary of the Treasury comes out bold
ly for higher Tariff, for specific instead of ad re
l0rem duties; and though his language is somewhat
equivocal and reserved in relation to the lndepend
ent Treasury and the Warehousing system, he is
evidently opposed to them. The Report from the
Navy Department strikes us as a weak concen;
while that from the Department of the Interior, all
things considered, is the strongest. of the whole
batch. No one who will examine these documents
and then read Gen. Taylor's Message, can fail to
perceive that the latter is mere echo of the form
Gen. Jackson and Mr.. Polk gave tone to their Cab'
inets and controlled them but it is very apparent
that the reverse is the with Gen. Taylor. But
what else could have been looked fort Those who
purchase geese must not expect to see them meta
morphosed into turkies, pheasants OF eagles. "Bes
sed are they who expect nothing - cid the Rev.
John Wesley for they shall not be disappointed"
The North-Carolina standard., 1850-01-02

eIa sno geneId.lzeo eStlmae OF poucal parties, and
fair, unprejudiced judgment of our public men, are
absolutely necessary to do justice our country in
conversation with for one who
The nations Of Europe exercise over each Others
in control the abuses of sovereign power. In our
distance by space and time and in the youth and diff
feient character Of our government, we have found
convenient reason, in former years. for calling our.
selves New and another World, and meddlng with
nothing but what directly concerned our commercial
interests. Steam has drawn US near to Europe how
ever. Progress, in wealth and population, has made
NJ a. powerful as any one of those contipuous na-
tions, and as capable of commanding respect. Bu,
commensurate with these approximations of inter.
course and power, let ask, has there not grown nm
national responsibility Since no European nation
would willingly offend recklessly DEFY u.s. has NOT
our nero expression of opinion become talents
which We cannot jusiifably wrap in napkin !''
Were ours 4 monarchy, even, this responsibility
would now rest upon 10. But how immeasurably
greater Is its weight spd pressure, when the call fol
our expressions Of sympathy is from agorized and
trzmpied freedoua-ihis being freedoms stronghold,
sspeiuary. and home!. Why, hundreds Of thousands
Of emiarauts from the very nations rodden in blood
sare rsprssented n our Senate chamber now, while
ths United States sends minister 70 bow withou,
rsmousslanee before the murderer Of their friends and
kindped! i is due 70 the vast proportion OF Central
Essopeans among us-due TO Christian Piety and
bsotheshood-due to our dignity - people and te
the "Genius Of Liberty" whom we claim % our In
habiting and animating spirit-sha We should with
draw national fellowship from that enthroned Dotcne
of seea, or be 90 represented at his court that nc
win not Number us smong his abettoFs. ~. W.
The North-Carolina standard., 1850-01-02

ana noXt nSCdI years. ne message ln6lnudteS, and
the report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury asserts
expenses of the Mexican war, and the purchase of
California and New Mexico" The fact is not so.
The deficit cannot be charged to the Mexican war 1t
has been occasioned entirely by the present admins
tration, by ereeedng the appropriations made By Con-
gress for tie current ezpenses Of the government The
unpaid expenses growing out of the Mexican war
were foreseen by the last Congress, and they were
provided for along with the ordinary expenses of the
government. The revenues of the government were
equal to those appropriations. But this admnstra-
ton has found it necessary in its ex1avagance, to
exceed the appropriations for the ordinary expenses
Of the government 1t has found it necessary use
for other Psposes the money laid aside by congress-
l0nai enactment fo payments on account of the
Mexican wal, and now it charges the result of its
extravagance, made necessary by its proscrptive pol
ICY, upon that war. That did not any more than
the last war with Great Britain, occasion the deficit
If the Mexican war had not happened, General Tay-
lors administration might have exceeded the appro-
naons tor the ordinary expenses Of the government
by $l6, 900, and still there would have been no
deficit. But that war having taken place, General
Taylors administration could not be guilty Of such
extravagance without creating deficit This is the
truth Of the case and Mr.. Merediths special plead
ing cannot make it Otherwise; and it will serve only
to sink him in the estimation ofthe public. The Amer-
can people are not the silly dupes he takes them TO be-
The pressure upon columns forces 10 to be con-
tent for the present with this rapid review Of the
message. But We have much more TO say Of il here.
aftsr. We shall examine its points in detail, ,s On.
portunies present themselves, and wo are mistaken
the public does not agree with In the end, and
condemn tho first message Of GensIal Taylor a. the
Wcckes tho most unfair, and the most federal paper
which has ever been laid before Congress By Chief
Maeistrate OF the United States. Wash. Union.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-04-06
Gowns OF 'lhnirnLi.

Coarersation is tue daughter Of rca,onrc. ,b.,
mother "I Auowgjgr ihe breath Of the soul IN,
com""lc' Of hrart-, the bond Of fricnlship u,I
tng nnuri.hucut Of content
open your heart To- sympathy, lou, closc !, T.,
dr,pun clc,, The flower hiy! open, I, >,
cave tac dew rt, against the r,in
lie VITO drpauN giving ii.ht tn tho neo,l, 1. ~.
man who buld, house without wip'lnu, w..
fear "l lghun;.
The shorte't day ofour year come. IN vir,,,
1T emblem of our lie, a, oano dark, cold anl
short "'''
Men, Ike Nuoka, have n blank l.af \, o,,b
ent-oh.lIhood SnI old nge.
Graves are bu, ,"o prints o, the fou,,,ep, of,hs
angel "t eternal iic.
tnMorssl love is Ike glove without un,sr,
whI'h h's AL hands alike ani none clnrely.-bn,
unc "itcNnu Is It's, glove with fingers WHICH
MS OH i0ud ouly aud ,lt, close to that ope
Esteem + thc mother Of love- hut Tie DAUGHTER
!, often older than the mother.
gentle heart Is like ripe fruit which bond, g,
low Tint II l. at the mercy ofcvery one who chose,
reach. ~ Wv "
To see. to ;ootce n tuiinn bt reason. |, 10 Al.
~mnpttn bind milialo with garland Of flowers
Nan passes his life in reasoning on tho pas, ~
complaining OF the present aud trembling ior, Tho
future
Fancy rules over two.thiris If the unvor.r--
III: p,si and Nv is,ose-sAis Sssisy D sssGas,t
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-04-06
A JOLLY OLD GROW.

On the Iinb OF an old oak sat 10 " old crow,
ana chatterlng AWAY with giec-with g!ec
And he saw the old tanner 90 out to SOW,
And he cried-lt's al. for me--iorme,
Look, look, how he scatters his seed around
lie iswonderiul kind to the poor--the poor,
iihed empty II down IN a pile on a ground,
couIdini 1t much better rm sure-pm sure
I've learned all the trick of thus wonderful mnn.
Who has such +, gard tor the crow--the crow
Ih"t he !ay' out ms ground IN n regular plan,
And covers his corn IN Il row low.
lie must have very great funcy for me
lie tines toentrnB me enough-enough;
But measure the distance US well a, he
And when he comes near me, I'm oA-lm of.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-04-06
PHYSICIANS.

VIM. ". tavarly. Physician y Smgcou- Pom
fiIr. LirmSS'OH tOVHtg, NIHOis, offers his pro-
te,sional services TO thccgilrus otPoutinc and Vi
cinlty, ani hopes by attention to business. to merit
n-hlir "iPubiic patronage. $50
Dr. Goodinc, OGicc uorih eide Of tie public
S7HHc-HcSidsHce corner Of La Sale and IA
Ter streets Being always devoted to h, protcs-
sion, he hopes for ashaye OF public patronage.
IL. W. Hopkins. PhyUeidR and SqrgeoH- Of
fdtrh, hH oilers hIs professional services 10 the cl
i2'ns OF Ottawa, and vicinity Office between
Phelps nni Walker & !Ickliug's stores. here he
may be- louni az all times except when absent on
professional bulness. aur6'i ~
DR.. j Pearson. Physician, Surgeon. and Den.
i"f-Dua'ra, n, offer, his professional services
a. 'ar inhabitants ol Ottawa and vicinity. Of
iicc M h.~ residence on Columbus street
/. S-Dr I still continues 10 perform operations in
al, the various branches Of Dea'isiU charge. 10
correspond ~!ih The hmeS' mar l., u
ID. ID. Thompson, VI % offers hs professional
services TO thr citizens OF Ottawa and vicinity
Otiice, next door 10 the Free Trader Office np
-iai- IN RcddlCks block np 20 10
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-04-06
TIE MINERS DREAM.

The day was done-ho swallowed a crust
The last he had in his locker
lie placed his head on bag Of dust.
Aud his hands on tue pick and rocker.
Aud there BY the Yubas lonely stream,
His tent the murky sky.
lie dreamed tho most aurferous dream.
Alas that twas allin lis eye
lie saw the noble palace Of gold
Which the ancient Spaniards sought
The dome of gold was lofty and bold.
And the pillars with gold inwraught.
On glittering throne the Inca sat,
tOIsolId gold twas builded)--
ms mutton was served on i golden plate,
And his gingerbread was giided"
And the guards wore golden plumes 50 iall-
And their helmets .honc like SUNS
They fired att mark with golden ball.
W mch were cast for their golden guns.
The golden rod waved in every breeze.
Aud the god.thrcad grew IA the breaks
Go!Ihnches twltted IN all the trees,
And goldfish swain in the lakes.
81 give thee all ~ the Inca cried.
Ny palace my guard my throne
-A',m ~, we 'Ne'9 pe"' ana TIE mountain side,
Their treasures are thine alone
Now over his dream change hath come.
The fields are rocky aud bare
He dreams Of his old New England home,
And the memories clustered there.
He walks by tba rpr oi Sc,.p,,,,,,y ,,,ul
Where he hauled the nickrre in