North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-03

had only made this proposition before. it would
have been cheerfully accepted.'
When the two men separated each was wiser.
and each felt happier. The tailor kept his engage
ment and the grocer not only received his money
but retained good customer. So much for sober
second thoughts. ArthurS Home Gazette.
VISIT OF THE GRAND Jury AND SENATOR DOUGLAS
TO THE CHARITABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SPEECH THE Hon. SENATOR. On Thursday last,
| the Governors of the charitable institutions and OF
the prisons of the city, invited Judge Doug las the
DISTINGUISHED U. S. Senator from Illinois, accom-
pany them and the Grand Jury tour of inspection
through the islands, The day was beautiful, and the
occasion very happy one, to impress the represen-
tative of the young West with the Christian benevo-
lence and patriotic heart of the people of New York.
| The party first proceeded to Randal's Island,
where the s. children OF the city, now numbering
some thousands, and ranging in age from babies in
arms 10 stout boys of foureen clothed, fed, edu-
Gated and cared for. Schools, sleeping apartments,
dining halls, washing saloons, were examined, and
the great comfort beauty and order of all the arrange
ments admitted and approved of. The presence of
Judge Douglas was very happily made the occasion
of an impressive lesson to these orphans. Some ff-
hundred boys, during the of school,
! formed into line before the house of the Warden,
when Gov. Tiilon told them that gentlemen of great
distinction had come to see them-Judge Douglas, a
U. S. Senator from Illinois, DR.. Olds, representa-
tive in Congress from Ohio, and the young and gal
liant Col. May, whom they all knew.
Judge II. was requested TO address, The boys, and
responded to the call in most eloquent and touching
manner He expressed his satisfaction with all he
had seen on the island-the buildings, and the pur-
poses to which they were consecraed-the plan, and
the manner in which it was carried into effect He
was glad to see many hundred youths-all adopt
ed children of The great city of New York-approach.
ing manhood under the guidance of such able, care
full and diligent instructors. The destinies of this
great country, observed Judge Douglas, must soon
pass from the hands which now WELD them, to those
of the which foloyu tho,n
he Saw before him, thanks to the enlightened charity
of the citizens of New York, were competitors with
the SONS of the richest and proudest in the land for
distinction, eminence, wealth, and honor. Success
depended in great measure upon themselves; and,
preparatory step, he would invite them yield
implicit obedience to their teachers and governors
and to observe faithfully the rules prescribed for
their guidance by those who had charge of their ed
ucation. "All boys" said Judge D., 4" must first
learn TO obey, in order to know how govern; obe-
dence to law is the first duty of citizen.' At the
conclusion of Judge DIS speech, which was one of
the hapPest we ever listened to, and the most effect
i've on his audience, the girls of the institution
addressed in highly appropriate and handsome man.
ner, after which the party were escorted by the chill
dren, who, as very interesting portion of Young
America gave Judge Douglas nine cheers also
cheering DR.. Odds and Col. May.
ards Island the party inspected the emigrants
establishment an institution of which no other city
and no other country in the world can boast, and
which other government has the lberaty or cour-
age to initiate. The visitors then passed over to
Blackwells Island, and examined the Asylum for the
Insane; the new structure of the workehouse about
to be erected, and which will be of the largest
buildings in the world the Almshonse, the Pcniten-
tiary, and the Hospital of the Penitentiay. The
der and regularity and cleanliness, as well
other essential qualities of these Institutions form
ed the theme of admiration of Judge D. and the gen.
tlemen invited with him. The party then returned
to the officers room, in the Penitentiary, where
splendid repast spread before them by the INTEL
ligent and hospitabe warden, Mr. Keen. In due
time the health 1.-The distinguished guest, Senator
Douglas, of Illinois, was drank, to which Judge
D. responded, by referring in terms of deserved
logy to all he had seen the island. The city of
New York; he observed, " has long been remarka-
BILE for its energetic enterprsng population, the mag
nfcent structure of her public edifices, her mer-
She is the great mart of commerce and industry of
whole continent and will finish by being that of the
world but her Christian civilization and enlightened
morality are best exhibited in her charities They
show US, they did to-day to me, the heart of her
people, and rear the proudest monuments to her wis
dom and true greatness" Judge d. was proud of
New York American city; for her greatness,
her achievements, her enterprise, were not local, but
participated in by every portion of the land. Other
cities might have local interests, but New York was
even more national in everything affecting the inter-
ests of the whole confederacy than the national cap
ital at Washington. But while she thus shares in
the advantages of the whole republic, she owes to
the republic corresponding obligations. Her princi-
Piles, her acts, her feelings, and her entire influence
should be national for nothing but the whole Union
could enable the city of New York to fulfil her great
and glorious mission-to be the capital of the future
world-empire. Neu York Herald.
Pages Intercollegiate Car, was tried at Wash
ingfon on Saturday, and the Telegraph says, under
he circumstances, the result has been the sasfac
zion of everybody. An accident, which, in the course
of two years. experimenting had not occurred, hap
Pened shortly before starting. and caused mis-
giVings as to the Two # the cells in the
dpH in oh cit hat
had been made it would have been necessary post
pone. However, with this diminuton of power, the
Doctor determined to go ahead, and started the car.
1t backward and forward, few hundred rods, at
a rate of about five six miles per hour. The day
was cloudy and unpropitious. @
SMALL Pox. We regret to learn that five cases of
this loathsome and much dreaded disease have occur
ton-two of which are said to be convalescent, and
the other three ara not considered dangerous 'al