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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-10-08
COL. BENTON,s HISTORY.

Col. Benton, it is stated, is engaged in writing
history, which is to embrace the time during which
he has been in public life. He has had large expe-
rence, and is well posted up in political history.
His Prjudices and vanity. however, may prevent him
from doing justice stating the truth in all
The Rochester Democrat, speaking of this forth
coming work, says:
"CURIoUs PASSAGE IN AMERICAN HIsToRY. Col.
Benton is at Washington, engaged upon his book of
history. 1t is said that he will make singr lar
disclosures, which may seriously embarrass some of
his prominent political friends. The st. Louis Re-
publican predicts that, if published before the pres
dental election, it will create sensation. One pas
sage of it is said present curious state of affairs
under the Polk administration. 1t has been read to
some one, or some has read it, and reports that
it attributes to President Polk the design during the
war with Mexico, of Withdrawing the troops from
service altogether. This design is said 10 have been
formed in consequence Of the clamor of the wings
about the immense expenditure of money to carry
the war; The order for this purpose was actually
signed by Secretary Marcy, of the War Department.
Col. Benton heard of it late at night. He called on
the President, cioseed with him for several hours
and the result the recall of the order and the
prosecution of the war. COL Benton claims for him
self, as the consequence of the exercise of his per-
sonal influence in this NATTER that he saved the de-
mocratc party from destruction; and there is much
ground for such claim If true, is a curious ep-
sode Of that war; if not true, Mr.. Marcy explain
it. When it is recollected that Col, Benton had in
fuence enough with the President to induce him to
recommend the creation Of the Office of lieutenant
general in the army of the United States, with the
intention to elevate him to that command two of
the greatest and most successful generals the world
ever saw, it will not surprise any thinking man to
hear of the disclosures which it is said Mr.. Benton
intends to make in his book
The Washington Union notices the above, and
says:
"The subjoined notice of the political history
which Mr.. Benton is understood TO be preparing int-
mates nothing which can shake the confidence of the
democratic party in the justice ability, and patriotism
of President Polk and his cabinet 1t is, indeed, a
of satisfaction that the disclosures spoken of
soon to be made, and that the public will have
ample means. from living testimony and authentic
documents, to pronounce just sentence upon the
prominent actions of that administration and partic-
ularly upon the merits of its distinguished and
Grated head, and of Governor Marcy, who was charg
ed with the War Department. and who performed its
duties much to the advantage of the country and
to the honor of his own high character
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we lear we shall be so choked with kindness as to
unable to return our thanks. That cravat present.
US oy Mr.. Harding is as fine as possible, and as
PACK as the wing of darkness.
~" narelng's supply of Clothing is extensive, and
a'".'es are cheap, durable, and handsome. But
"o' our purpose 10 "puff him. His stock and
f"s and the politeness and cheeruIness with which
s waits on his customers. speak for themselves.
r: >. Mr.. Harding 10 constant and liberal ad.
'''Ser' No wonder, then, that he succeeds so well
business , -. '
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DAN AND MILLARD.

Some of the Boston papers contain the following,
which they say grew out of the recent Railroad Gel
ebration in that place: s.
"INrEREsTINa CORRESPONDENTS. The two follow
ing dispatches were picked up in tra,situ between
Boston and Washington. What is it all about
WASHINGTON, Sept. llth.
Dear Dan WANT to come to Boston to Railroad
Jubilee. Shan't be seen if you are there. Manage
to be sick. Yours,
MILLARD,
Bosros. Sept 1lth.
Millard, My Boy :-Come Shall have my
usual cat0rrh. Yours,
- DANIEL"
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Read the interesting letter below, over the sigma
tnre of :" b. descriptive Of a Boat Race. The
whole scene is painted to the life. . .... .,.
The letter was written by North Carolinian.
while in Georgia, to a friend at home; and thinking
it might be of interest to of readers it was
kindly forwarded to for publication. ...r ..EtH
Our Correspondent '' B" wields vigorous and
graceful pen upon every subject he takes up. His
descriptive powers. especially, OF superior or
der. We should be pleased frequently to grace our
columns with his productions.
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AiLRoAD VOTE AT NORFOLK. The Norfolk Ar.
u.s. Of Monday afternoon. states that at the time of
lung 10 press there was an overwhelming maioritv
ne vote by the people there that day in favor of
s subscription of 5000 900 to the Railroad connec.
Rs, r." no" North Carolina with that city. If tho
connection cannot at once be effected n. do
:" Is 10 adopt the Steamboat Ferry temporarily.
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Extract of a letter dated,
SoMMravILLE, (Tenn.) Sept. II, 1851.

"Crops Of corn and cotton very inferior. hav-
ing had but little rain since the Spring. There can
not be over half crop made here. Ii it continues
dry two weeks longer, all the cotton will be open.
The sau.e of things exists in South Caroiina,
Georgia, Mississippi, and part of Alabama
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MISSISSIPPI.

ne following Is Inc CaIo OF the nominating SOm-
mittee, announcing Col. Jefferson Davis as candi-
date for Governor Of that State, in place of General
Quitman, who declined
sTo THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI. The committee
which was appointed by the convention which was
held in the city of J:ckson the 10th and 18th of
June last, to fill by nomination any vacancy which
might occur in the tcket-which then offered to
the people, has been relieved of the necessity of in
dcating suitable candidate to supply the vacancy
occasoned by the withdrawal Of Gen. Quitman. The
people, and the Democratic press of the whole State
have already nominated Col. Jefferson Davis for
Governor Of Mississippi. Weregard, therefore, COL
Davis the candidate of the people, and will not
withhold the expression of the ready and cordial oc-
carence of the committee.
E. c. WILKINSON, Chairman.
Jackson, Sept. l6, 1851"
Col. Davis has taken the field against Gen. Foote
They are both Senators in Congress. Gen. Foote
will, in all probability, be elected Governor.
The Editor Of the Register admits that he was
mistaken in regard to the necessity for an extra ses-
sion of the Legislature, to remodel the Electoral
Districts. He makes this admission in his paper of
Wednesday last and then proceeds to bore his read
ers with good deal of stale wit in reply to our ar
ticle on the subject. The Editor doubt now
thinks himself witty; but We should not be sur
prised if he were to admit before long that he
was mistaken in this also. The probability is that he
has been misled ia this respect, he was in rela-
ton to the Electoral Districts, by of his Cores
pondents.
We shall not reply to The Editors aO 1t is some-
what PERSONAL and, upon the whole, unworthy of no.
tice. We expect to survive it.
A"GRUFFY SUBJECT.
Rail Road officers in Massachusetts are compelled
by the PRESS which is the organ of public sentiment,
to walk chalk line - in the performance of their
duties. Witness the following from the Olive Branch
1--WE have had it suggested to US, that We ought
to castigate the new depot master at Fitchburg.
He gave gruffy and ungentIemanly answers to ques-
tons asked why he should compel passengers to get
dow into the viaduct which the run, instead
OF being allowed to take from the platform, as
usual,-and some other little rather ungentemanly
discourtesies but we won't say word about it,
because his friends say he is very worthy man, who
happens only just in while TO feela little VOL
fish,
The "new depot master at Fitchburg" will no
doubt do better after this. We do not intimate that
we have any equity" subjects among US, but we
copy the above to show how such officers are man.
aged in Massachusetts.
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THE CHRlSTIANA OUTRAGE.

friend writing to US from Philadelphia, under
late September 29,h, speaks in glowing terms Of
commenda,ion of the charge delivered by Judge
Kane to the Grand Jury in Philadelphia charged with
nquiring into the Cbristana outrage. Boldly"
ays our Correspondent, 6 did Judge Kane meet the
risis, and nobly did he acquit himself Had one of
ur Judges presided, his charge would not have been
more favorable to Southern rights. more sound, or
more in accordance with the true meaning of the
Constitution. large concourse had assembled, for
the question had excited much feeling. The audi
nce we'll as the Court seemed to feel the deep i'm
oance of the occasion, and each word that fell from
he high judgment seat of the law was distinctly
heard" Our Correspondent continues:
"J1dge Kane, in commencing his charge, alluded
the facts as published to the world, that citizen
E Maryland, pursuing lawfully with officers of this
,uurt, person bound to service who had escaped
rom him, had been resisted by an armed force-this
person cruelty assaied and murdered, others of his
Ompany severely wounded, and the officers of the
aw put to flight. This involved the highest crime
nown to our law, the crime of treason. His Honor
hen defined treason in the words Of the Constitution,
md charged the Jury that any combination to oppose
law Of the land, by force, and any successful re-
lstance to the law, was treason. His Honor stated
was aware that particular law had been the sub
he privileges of freemen; yet he well knew the
haracter and temper of the citizens of Pennsylva-
Ia when he declared that they knew no higher law
han The Constitution, and that the laws made in pur-
urance thereof it their pleasure well as their
uty to carry out.
Such was the substance of this charge. 1t fell
pom our Southern ears like oil upon the waters.
any Southern gentlemen were present: among them
udge Donnell, of Newbern. We were rejoiced to
ear such sentiments from the highest judicial tribu-
bal of the State.''
Some six or seven Of those engaged in the outrage
Christiana have already been committed for high
reason and learn by the last Northern mail that
wo others, colored, Samuel Williams and George
Hills. have also been arrested the charge of trea-
on in being connected with this outbreak. Will
Pams, it is said, is the spy who gave the negroes at
;hris'iana warning of the approach Of the officers
slth Mr.. Gorsuch.
We indulge strong hopes that justice will be dealt
put to the guilty by Pennsylvania Jury. Much,
y much depends upon the issue of this case. Judge
ane has done his duty; let the Jury do theirs. and
the effect will be salutary throughout the whole
tountry.
| We nullshod in Iast . et,%on,o,& III. off.c,
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We published in our last statement tc the effect
that revolution was going forward in the North of
Mexico. Dates from New Orleans to the 3Oth state
That the steamship Yacht had arrived there with
0m the Rio Grande and Texas; and that her advices
0m Northern Mexico are of the most important char
eser. The liberating army, it is stated, has tri-
nphed, and the revolutionary movement in Sierra
'ladreis completely successful.
We shall have the details soon.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-04-02

lowed him TO the place where the child
lay. Now observe that this dog was pr-
suing this boy as an enemy; but the mo.
ment he saw his enemy PROSTATE and in
distress. his rage was turned 10 pity and
he flew 10 his relief. Here was true feel.
ing, and the course he pursued showed
good judgment. He was dog of heart
and head. Very few men, not all Chris
tians, help their enemies when they are
down. Some do not help their friends
when they fall. This dog was better than
many men who claim to be good men.
40 not say that he reasoned in this matter,
but there was something in his conduct on
this occasion that looks so much like the
righ ght kind of feeling and action that think
it deserves 10 be recorded to his credit.
As few dogs will read the record, com.
mend the example 10 all mankind for their
imitation Presbyterian.
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A DOG STORY.

My oldest son was crossing the fields in
the country some distance from any dwell.
ling, when he was pursued by large and
fierce dog belonging to the gentleman
whose land he was crossing. The lad
was alarmed, and ran for his life. He
struck into piece of woods, and the dog
gained upon him, when he looked around
to SEQ how near the creature was, and
stumbling over stone he pitched off a
precipice and broke his leg. Unable to
move, and at the mercy of the beast, the
poor fellow saw the dog coming down upon
him, and expected to be seized and torn;
when to his surprise, the dog came near,
perceived that the boy was hurt. instantly
wheeled about and went off for that aid
which he could not render himself. There
was no one within the reach of the child's
voice, and he must have perished there, or
have dragged his broken limb along and
destroyed it, so as to render amputation
necessary, if tho dog did not bring him
help. He held up his leg, and it hung a,
a right angle, showing him plainly the ma
ture of his misfortune, and the necessity
of lying still. The dog went off towards
the nearest house and barked for help
Unable 10 arrest attention, he made anoth.
er visit of sympathy to the boy, and then
ran to the house, there making such dem.
onstrations Of anxiety that the family fol.
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FRUIT TREES.

The new method of raising fruit trees by
scions, is great consideration in the art
of obtaining good fruit. 1t has many ad.
vantages over grating, because it is more
expeditions, and requires no stock nor tree.
They may be planted where they are 70.
quired to stand, and the labor for one day
will be sufficient to plant out enough for 4
large orchard after tho scions are obtain ed.
The method Of preparing the plant is a.
follows: Take the scion as for grating,
and at any time after the first of February,
and until the buds begin to grow consider.
ably, and dip each end of the shoot into
melted pitch, wax or tallow, and bury il in
the ground, the buds uppermost, while the
body lies in horizontal position and at
the depth oftwo or three inches. We are
informed that trees obtained in this way
will bear in four years from the time Of
planting. We have no doubt of the prac.
licability Of this method Of raising fruit
A gentleman in this vicinity, the last sea.
son, planted about twenty scions OF differ.
ent kinds Of pears, which appear to flour.
ish. The composition he used was melted
shoemaker's wax.-Cultirator.
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crying, the plate not having been exposed
a full second. At the same time, my light
required fifteen seconds for daguerreo.
type. This picture has caught the express
sion perfectly. both of the eye and whole
face. On one cheek is seen bright tear
drop, and the color showing through i,
much better than the surrounding parts;
which latter, | suppose is owing to the re-
fractive action Of the fluid"
In reading these very striking and be-
wtching descriptions, one feels natural
scepticism, remembering that they come
from the discoverer himself; nor is the
doubt entirely dispelled by the remem.
brance of his clerical character. We can
appreciate the force and binding power
Of enthusiasm, without suspectng the
truth Of the enthusiast. Such sceptic.
ism we must confess sto having our
selves felt; being rather disposed to fancy
that Mr.. Hill had been deluded to some
unusual iridescent effects on his plates
tnan that he had discovered mode, by
intervention OF any one chemical reagent
single or compound, old or new, of fixing
upon them the heeting and unsubstantial
hues of nature. Scientific men can best
understand the truly wonderful character
of such an invention. Considering all
our preconceived knowledge and ideas, il
is a marvel far beyond the miracles oi
photograph and the daguerreotype. 1t
happens, however, that there is corroba-
tive testimony in the case; and we learn
from distinguished daguerreotypist Of
this city, who has visited Westkill and seen
the specimens, that there is no exaggera-
ton in Mr.. Hills account, and that the
llillotypes in all respects come up to his
descriptions. They are such pictures as
we see, full of natures own magic beauty,
on the ground glass of the camera.
We must add that Mr.. Hill has cxpe.
rienced, and still experiences, one difficult.
ty-it is the only one--in the manage
ment Of the pure yelloD tints, which, he
says, do not comport with the other rays.
A yellow appears on the plate as buff
color. This, we must believe, cannot but
reduce the brilliancy ofthe green's, oranges,
and other hues which are compounded Of
yellow. Bright yellow pigments, however,
are very sparingly used, and often entire
ly discarded, by the best painters in their
pictures, which gain, rather than lose, by
their absence; and we are informed by the
intelligent daguerreotypist referred to, that
the defect is not felt, scarcely thought Of,
in the Hillotypes. According TO him, no
one can look at them and be sensible of q
deficiency.
On the whole, the subject is one of un.
common interest; and great will be the i'm
patience and expectation with which the
world will await the Withdrawing Of the
curtain that now conceals from view the
new pictures and the mystery.
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THE APPLE.

No fruit has so worldly renown AZ
the apple, and mono is so universally use
ful. All our varieties originated in tho
crab, which seems 10 bear very slight re-
semblance 10 the Pippn, Baldwin, Pear
main, Seek no Further, or Golden Sweet
These splendid varieties baye been produ.
ced by long and careful culture, and by
crossing. The crab is still wild in most
parts Of Europe. The apple.tree is very
hardy, and flourishes in all temperate eli.
mates, and especially in the northern parts
Of America. No part Of the world produ.
ces finer fruit, or in greater abun dancs.-
The apple requires less careful culture than
any other fruit, yet none better repays OF.
ira attention.
Ihe tree is comparatively slow in growth,
and frequently attains great age and size.
"ln Duxbury, Mass, is tree, which, in
lis glrth. measures twelve feet, and which
has yielded, in a single season, 1914
bushels"
This fruit by little care in securing the
proper varieties, may be enjoyed every
month in the year. The earliest NAV be
obtained the latter part of June. and the
best keepers will last until that time. Az
an article OF common food, and as a desert,
1t Is surpassed by no other fruit, and should
constitute an important article of diet, as
it is exceedingly wholesome, cooling, and
laxative, and contains that amount Of acid
necessary TO keep the digestive organs in
good condition. Dyspepsia, that pervading
complaint of late years, might be avoided,
if mankind would use less concentrated
food, and eat abundantIy of fruit, particu.
larry apples.-Phre. Journal,
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Number 2.
THINNING FRUIT.
The New England Farmer observes,

The New England Farmer observes, in
relation 10 thinning fruit:
One peach grower informed US that hs
had taken off two thirds of his peaches,
and as they increased in size, and appear.
ed TOO thick on the trees, he said he was
sorry that he had not taken off one halt Of
the other third. One man complained Of
his neighbor, that certain variety of the
peach which his friend had advised him to
cultivate was poor. Stop your complaint
was the reply, until you sell your fruit
He raised on one tree, three dozen peach.
es, sold them at two dollars per dozen. and
was satisfied.
This, il is true, was an extreme case.-
But the evils Of overwhelming. contrasted
with the benefits of thinning, can only be
understood by actual trial. The cultiva.
tor may be aware that by reducing the
number, one hundred specimens may FIJI
his basket, where two hundred are requir.
ed from an overloaded tree; but until he
actually tastes and compares the two pro.
ducts, he cannot appreciate the incompar.
ably superior quality of the former.
Many are deferred from thinning their
frult on account of the slow and tedious ma.
ture of the operaiion-but very expedi.
tious way, more particularly applicable to
the peach is TO shorten in the shoot-cut-
ting off one half or two thirds Of all one
seasons growth. Where the trees have
been neglected for several years and are
beginning to extend their branches into
long, bare arms, the shortening back should
extend to large portions of the branch, un.
til the tree is brought into compact shape.
We have on former occasions, moro par.
ticularly pointed out the nature of this
mode OF treatment, but we wish now to
urge the necessity of its timely perform.
ance. The earlier in winter it is attended
to the better.
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GOOD RULES AND GOOD MANAGE.
MENT.

One of the best farmers in the State O.
New York has tine following rules and reg
ulations agreed to and signed by every
man he hires:
1t is expected that all persons employed
on the farm Of will carefully at
tend to the following rules:
Regularity in hours.
Punctuality in cleaning and putting a.
way implements.
Humanity 10 animals.
Neatness and cleanliness in personal
appearance.
Decency and good deportmsn; in con.
versaton.
Implicit obedience to the proprietor and
foreman.
Ambition to learn and excel in farming
No liquor or strong drink of any kind 10
be allowed.
MAXIMS OF ORDER AND NEATNESS.
l. Perform every operation in proper
season.
2. Perform every operation in the best
manner.
s. Complete every part OF an operation
as you proceed.
4. Finish one job before you begin an.
other.
s. Secure your work and tools in an or
derly manner.
6. Clean every tool when you leave off
work.
7. Return every tool and implement in
its right place at night.
Among the curiosi,ies lately added to
the Museum, is Musquitoe's bladder,
containing the souls Of "a miscrs and the
fortune Of 81 printers-neary hall full.
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MEAT FOR HENS.

Every person who Keeps hens, especial.
y if they are confined, should supply thsm
literally with fresh meat. 1t is madness
to expect profit from fowls when they are
debarred this necessary article. When
free to range abroad, the greater part of
their food consists of worms and insects:
and when confined, substitute for these
must be supplied, and meat is the only ar.
,icle that can properly supply their place.
If fresh meat cannot at all times be procur.
ed. fresh fish will answer. Hens supplied
with this necessary article, will always Law:
and if grain, lime. ashes, sour milk and
chopped vegetables are literally given,
with pure water for common drink, they
will always be source of profit.