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North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-06-07

SCENE ON THE IsTHMUs. Wehave remarked some
of the toughest specimens of humanity passing
through this city, that eyes upon in our
life before. The other day, while standing at the
Exchange. attention called to one of the ueru
hardest looking of customers, just arrived in the
" Isthmus'' from California, after evidently long
residence in Ell Dorado. He and those with him were
bearded like pards. He listeni ng to the jabber
of native who had hired him MULE and on seeing
his baggage, was demonstrating get dollar or two
more. Look you hero, hombre - said he, ga bar
gains bargain: agreed to give you twenty dol
lars paid you the half; start your boots. l am
man of few words but if in ten minutes that mule
amt ready backed, there will be one dead nigger
about these dggns.' He drew a revolver from his
belt, looked at the caps, and turning round, looked
savage defiance at every body. At that instant,
lady on mule and two beautiful little girls, on their
way to California, were trying to pass the blocked
up thoroughfare. His eyes met the appealing gaze
of the mother. In instant, his whole enance
was changed. He doffed his hat to the lady, backed
the mule. hombre and all, and with a sweep of his
arm. called the attention of his comrades IS Back,
was cleared and the lady passed. Ourstawart friend
stood gazing after them for minute or two and as
he turned round, could perceive his face suused
with tears ; on wiping them, he perceived we were
regarding him closely d" l have been away from
home, sir said he faltering voice, 'or years.
that and the faces of those little children, re-
minds me of my family. God bless my girls and
their muther!' So. shaking himself as it were, he
returned his revolver his belt and, in mild voice,
said to the native, Come, hon,bre, as soon as you
can, my friend. and you shall have what you ask and
nore." And saying he walked thoughtfully away.
Panama paper.
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Nafhalie-A Tale.

By Julia Kduanagh, author Of g Woman in France,
&C., IL mo. pp 220.
VERY few works of fiction, of the present day, in
Y dictate so m ich talent and power in the writer as
Nathalie. 1t attempts 10 solve OF the deepest les
sons of human life The interest Of the tale is not
ly we'll sustained but rises the narrative advances to-
the very last There many passages of great beauty
elegance aud practical good dbounds IN every
page The is laid in the French province of Nor
ndie and the characters Fl ench, which is pleas
ing change from the general cast of works of hction
The principal personages single gentleman advan-
cling in years, of strong mind and powerful passions
and beautiful exqulsely sensitive and lovely maiden
of Provence who all the glow of life and fiery
passions of the sunny South The conflict of reason and
passion of pride and love- is portrayed in these pages
with skill seldom equalied The filling up ofthis out
line is done with the contrast of the varied
characters heghtens the interest connected with each,
and adds greatly the general atractveness ofhe work.
For sale by HENRY D. TURNER,
At the North Carolina Book Store.
Raleigh. June I'd 1851, 6l--
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INTERNAL IMpRoyEMENF MEETINe

On Tuesday of Johnston County Court the 21th
1t.. large and enthusiastic meeting held in
milnnelo Tor the purpose of taking into consideration
the Proprety of improving Neuse River as to rem
der 1t navigabe to Smiheld all of the year.
The meeting was orga nzed by calling Dr. j. o.
watson, to the Chair, and appointing Col. w. F. S.
Aston Secretary. f
L. B. Sanders, ESQ.,, submitted the following Pre-
ambe and Resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted
WHEREAS, In the opinion of this meeting, the i'm
provement of our State by Rail Road and water COM
munIcation is of the utmost importance, and is the
starting point for the promotion of all interests
as citizens and Whereas the last Legislature, in its
muncence placed it in the power of the people living
contiguous to Neuse River and deeply interested in
Its navigation, to improve said stream by proposing
to take stock to the amount of $4,000. Therefore
Resolved By the citizens of Johnston County, here
assembled, that said improvement is practicable be
made.
Resokued, That to effect this object, we tender to
our fellow citizens of Wayne Lenor Duplin, Greene
Craven and Pitt best efforts and hearty cooper
alton.
Resolred. That proposition is hereby made, to the
people of the above named Counties, and all 9TH
ers who may feel an interest in this great work, to
meet us in Convention at Kinston, Tuesday of Ju-
ly Court week of said County, 1851, to take into
consideration the important Improvement here con-
tempated.
Upon submitting the Resolutions, Mr.. Sanders
urged their adoption in few remarks with marked
ability and effect.
On motion, the Chairman appointed the following
delegates to attend said Convention be held at Kim
ston J. ]. Farmer, Jno. Smith, T. w. Whitley, E.
Atkinson, Bryan Smith, Joseph Shuford B. Jernigan.
Powell, COL John F. Sanders, Maj. N. Williams,
D. Northam, o. l.. Dodd. P. Richardson, Col.
W. H. Morning. Maj. A. Sanders, Col. w. F. S.
Alston D. G. Darlington, DR.. A. F. Telfar, J. w.
b. Watson, Esq, +. Bagly, w. S. Baenger, Thos.
T. Grice, James H. Durham, N. G. Gully, and E.
Boykin.
On motion, the thanks of the meeting were tender
ID to the Chairman and Secretary, for the manner in
which they discharged their duties.
On motion, it was requested that the proceedings
If this meeting be published in the Raleigh, Colds
borough and Newbrn papers.
J. o. WATSON, Chairman.
W. F. S. ALsToN, Secretary.
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Photographed for the Richmond Enquirer
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
NEW YORK. !

NEW DIRK, Tune 3, 1851.
The steamer North America, from Chagres, arri-
we'd here this morniug. with dates from California to
the LIST of May. She brings 400 passengers and
$4,000 in gold dust.
The steamer Falcon had not arrived at Chagres
when the North America LETT
Mining operations in California were highly pros
porous and hourishing.
In the late elections in San Francisco, the Wings
carried the town.
The rumors afoat to secret expedition having
been started for the purpose of seizing upon Lower
California, turn be untrue.
The Legislature have passed law exempting
homesteads from seizure for debt and also law fix
ing the legal rate of interest at 10 per per
mum. 1t adjourned the 30th April.
Business OF all kinds had revived much, and the
future presented cheering prospect to the Inhabitants.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-06-07
For the North Carolina Standard.

Mister EdytOur have writ these lines with the
wish that you'd print em in your Standard paper, for
the benny6t of sich as they may konsurn, and for
Mister Jeemes Morehead in especially.
TO Mister Jeemes Morehead, Squire:
Sur: Having hearn that you are at last up for a
terms; and having informashun ikewyse that you
are brother of Johns and feeling konhdent, from
what know of you, that You will take any peace of
dsinterested advice in good part and without snor-
tin in consequences of it. nave concAuoeo to drap
you line or two at this present time. Sur, I have
been kreditably informed, and have hearn much
likewyse from komplanies that have been norated by
the milisha of your DISTRICT to the States Adggutent
Gineral that you are in the habit, at SIGH times as
the sed milisha are mustered out according to law of
paradn before em in the hot sun, and ella imn their
attenshun in way and for length of time that ac-
terally annoyses them; and SIGH, is kalkelated to
give you setback in your kandidatin bizness,
Bein good friend of your'n and your big BROTH
er John, it hu IT me to hear of SIGH commin from
you and should not be very dredfully surprised if
thereby you'd lead yourself into some opposishun
onawares. Calvins friends, have hearn, have been
chattin of him for the same bizness and likewyse
the Ginerals, who is sed to be hopin, yit to be
promoted at this present time, soon from the mill
sha to the rgerers at Washington Stty and either
Of 'em, if you'll believe me, would make crackin
race especially in SIGH slow country yourn. They
nought poster you, any how {; and you know IS an
ounce of prevenshun is worth pound of physc. -
If you keep on so the danges that the people woan
urn out to vote, and you may be beaten even with
'ut opPosishun and by defallcation. My advice to
you milishaman is to write Cirquear, git Mr..
Swim to prent it for you setin fourth your senty-
and gneral karacter and then let the whoal kon
urn slide. In this way you may through, |
tut not by wurryn the unoffendn milisha in the hot
un. Accept this in the sperrit .as indewces (
ne trouble you with this letter; and whether you
ut beat git elected you always boste that you
eld the mlisha of your Destrct in proper respect,
nd likewyse that you had jolly run of it in the
indidatin bizness by yourself for long time.
Your friend and well-wisher,
JOHN DORUM,
Captain, Wake Milisha, 35th Regiment.
June 2, 1851.
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SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION. This convention
assembled at Nashville the 9th ult. The number
of members present was large. The Rev. DR.. Howell
presided. A spirited debate occurred on motion to
admit the Rev. DR.. Macfay, of New Y ork, to seat
in the convention, the ground of his sentiments
on the slavery question. The objection was finally
overruled, on the disclaimer of the Doctor that he
was not an abotionist, and he was recognised as
visiting member.
The beard recommended separate Southern Bible
Society, Independent fanny other organization. The
question of new English translation was argued at
some length, and disapproved; the board recommen-
ding the circulation of the present authorized version.
until version which shall be recognized by Protes-
tant Christians better shall make its appear
ance.
On the las, day of the session, several persons
were designated as missionaries to China.
The next convention is to be held at Baltimore.
~ Y. Com. .4du.
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Notice to Contractors.

TNHE time for receiving proposals for building Jail
in the town of Warrenton, is heightened to the 18th
July next until which time and that day, sealed
proposals will be received build Jail in accordance
with the plan left at the store of Messrs John White
& Co. in Warrenton.
ON THE SAME DAY
Saturday the 18th of JULY will be sold to the high
bidder on credit of IL and Is months that part OF
the public square lying between Main and Back Street,
and between the lot lately purchased by T. A Mont
gomery Esq. and the Cross street running by James
L. Owens lot. F. A. THORNTON,
WIN. A. BURWELI.,
r. e. PRITCHARD,
o. D. FITS,
G. D. BASKERVILLE.
Commissioner.
Warrenton, n. c. May 90, 1851. Std
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At the Worlds Fair recent incident in high life
has caused quite sensation in the fashionable cir
ces The truth of the old adage, the law is no re-
|sPecer OF persons" has been realized. Captain
somerset, of the Codstream Guards, drove his phae-
Ton and pair into Hyde Park contrary to the rules.
ana ana. he was stopped by policeman. The Captain
whipped the policeman severely and drove on. He
was stopped. however, taken in charge, and brought
|eeore MT. Hardwick, at the Marlborough Police Of
Ence. After that magistrate had heard the case, he
ce 20 Capt Somerset to ten days in the House
y. correction! The naughty Captain, of aristocrat-
e name and position, tried to beg off by the payment
=, any sum OF money-but the firm and impartial
naglStrate would not swerve from the sentence
properly warning the Captain that he should set
a better example of obedience to the laws. This is
considered 6y some very severe sentence, but Mr..
iduwick, by others, is immortalized tor the Judi
o1s and fearless exercise of his magisteria power
ana Judgment: 1t is said to be the most remarkable
event in the English jurisprudence since the incar-
efauon OF Henry the Fifth, when Prince OF Wales.
cunning 'ne ChieI Justice. Rich. Eng.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-06-07

CANDIDATES FOR CoNeREss. As the time for the
election of Representative in Congress is near at
hand, and as the Wings g Union " party in this
District have already made a nomination of Charles
q. Lansdon, Esq, their candidate it has been de-
ermlned to present the name of the Hon. John Bragg,
as the candidate of all those who opposed the
principles of the IS Compromise Measures - of the
late Congress-, the purposes of the said Union - or
CARNATIONS, and the doctrines which have character
Ized the of Mr.. Langdon. 1t is believed that
the great body of the people of this District regard
the Legislation of the last Congress aggressive up
on the rights of the South that efforts should be
directed rather to the preservation of Institutions
than TO the building up of party organizations which
may weaken the moral force and influence of our Sec
ton of the Union; and that a strict adherence to
the letter of the constitution, in opposition to broad
to preserve the rights of people, and the contn-
uance of the American Union. The circumstances
of the time necessarily force these issues into the
Congressional canvass, and demand, for Them the
verdict of the people, ApprorGf of the said - Com
promise measures or diSaPproUaI of them is the
great issue which will merge all minor questions,
and is now to be decided at the balo-box.
The Hon. John Bragg possesses the exact qualities,
to bear the standard OF opposition the Southern STAN
dard, the standard OF the Constitution in this
test A native of North Carolina, he has resided in
Alabama for many years, has held many important
offices, and has the confidence of the people, in his
integrity and ability without stint hesitation.
Though Democrat of the original Jackson school,
and ardenty devoted 10 the Union, he has not been
insensible of the wrongs which have been inflicted
upon the South, and if elected to Congress would
use uncompromlsng efforts to bring back govern
ment to the pure principles of Jackson and Madison,
and do Justice Justice to the South.
These Judge Braggs doctrines,-they are uni
versay known,-and his friends, in bringing him
forward the best representative of their principles
and views, have the utmost confidence that he will
unite the great strength of people, and make just
such Representative in Congress this District
needs at the next session
We shall, of course, refer this subject more full
ly hereafter. Mobile advertiser.
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NEW MUSIC.

NEW MUSIC.
Sust Received at the New Music Store.
RECEIVED this day splendid assort-
Nl .NRr and Fashionable Music.
among which may be found
Worlds Fair Polka, composed by Vincent Wallace.
with of the best Autographs of the Crystal Palace
The Infant Drummer,
Je suis la Bagadere,
The National Union (splendd engraving,)
Ben Bolt,
When Twilight is closing, &c. &c.
ALSO,
new supply of Guitars, Violins, Accordians Flute
&c. X. w. PETERSILIA.
June 8, 1851 Gift
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-06-07

HANDSOMELY DONE. When Judge Caskie's Court
adjourned on Saturday night, the jury was engaged
IN the tlal OF cause, which the jud ge was particu
larly deslrous to have decided on Monday morning.
He took great pains to impress upon them, the ne
cessity OF meeting at o'clock MISUNDERSTANDING
that he would put the law in force against them II
they were not at their post at that hour 1t hap
pened however tnat while the jury We're all pune
tual in attendance at the hour specified the iudee him
self did not arriDe until ten having made mistake in
the hour. When told of his mistake. he went to the
books and ordered the clerk to enter the full
OF the penalty presented by law against himself
This is good example, and we hope it will be fol-
lowed by the bench generally.
-% Richmond Disnnteb
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Photographed for the Baltimore Sun. ]

New YoRK, June 3, P. M. Stocks are steady
Government 6's have advanced per cent Ohio rs
advanced per cent; Pennsylvania SIS in demand al
943. Exchange is plenty and tending upward Mo-
ney plenty, and the market easy.
Flour seady-sales of 5000 bbls at 81 4,OO4,
for common to straight State brands; round hoop
Ohio Is $4 81; Southern and Genesee SO
a 81 60. Corn meal SO; Rye flour So so.
Grain, without special change. Sales of 1000
bushels Genesee wheat at ST. 10 81 I6; red IS
and SO cts. Corn lower-sales 35. 900 bushels wes-
tern yellow 81 573 CTS, and Northern round 60
cts. Oats A AZ cts. Rye 70 cts.
Provisions quiet. Pork heavy. and prices merely
nominal. Beef quiet. Lard selling at cents in bar
rels.
Groceries quiet. Coffee 9 a 81 cts. for Rio; Su-
CARS and molasses dull.
Cotton quiet. Sales of 500 bales-prices same as
before the arrival of the steamer, though prices rmer.
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PLEASANT GROVE ACADEMY,
WAX ECApoSf NJ a.

TTNHE next session of this institution Will commence
i the lst Monday in July next under the super
vision of Mr. VIM M. Crenshaw, late graduate of Ra n
dolph Macon College. Mr.. Crenshaw comes highly re
commended by the faculty of said institution.
Students be prepared here for College for the
active pursuits of life.
This School may now be regarded as permanent; and
being situated in neighborhood distinguished for health
and beautiful scenery, liberal share of patronage will
be expected.
TERMS FOR TUITION OF FIVE MONTHS.
Z, 10, and Sis, according to advancement. No de-
ducon except in of protraced illness Board con-
venen the Academy may be obtained at So month
For further particulars address DR.. w. Hartsfed at
Forestvile, N. G..
By order of the Trustees.
May 90, 1851. 6O-tmJuy.
The Weekly Register will please copy till 18th JulyJ
1851.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-06-07

The ROTATION OF THE EARTH. To the Editor of
Punch Sir: Allow me to call your serious and po-
lite attention to the extraordinary phenomenon. DEM
onstraling the rotation of the earth, which at this
present moment experience and you yourself or any
body else, have not the slightest doubt, would be
satisfied of. under similar circumstances. Some scep-
teal and obstinate individuals may doubt that the
earth's motion is visible, but say from personal OBJ
servation it's positive fact.
don't care about latitude or longitude, vibra-
tory pendulum revolving round the sine of tangent
on spherical surface, axes aspides, nor any,
thing of the sort. This is all rubbish. All know
u.s. see the ceiling of this coee-room going round.
perceive this distinctly with the naked eye-only
my sight has been sharpened by slight stimulant.
write after my sixth 60 Of brandy where
of witness nv hand ~ SWIGGINS.
Goose and Gridiron, May 5th, 1851.
P. S. Why do two waters come when only
call one ?''
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-06-07

Why DO You PUT ASHES CoRNl The above
question put to US the other day by farmer who
stated that several years ago he applied ashes to
field of corn, and it seemed increase the crop
derfully. Last year he ashed his corn on another
field, and it did not appear to do any good.
We put ashes corn to supply the crop with pot
ash. Corn requires pretty large proportion of pot
ash to form the kernel. Hence one reason why we
generally get such good crops on burnt ground"
as the new cleaIings called When the soil does
not contain potash sufficient for the crop, APP
plication of ashes is of great to it. If there is
already sufficient supply OF potash in the SOIL the
application of ashes does not manifest any beneficial
effects. This probably the with our friends
soil. The first field undoubtedly deficient in
potash and hence the good effects of ashes.
Professor Mapes gives the following analysis of
Indian Corn, by which it will be seen that potash is
an important item in its composition.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-06-07

Public nventlon talk of adjoining to the Springs
M breaI Is almost exhausted the next feather
he DTessn me cancels back The people have horn
Inc and tanS" enon, with unexampled longsufer
dnt lender but they NAV be nursing ,be
wanted to know warn va vain and ford preacher
fOme " fine flights E O 6fa Hall if there were not
pUnueo Hall, there was one Uerv fine h YES re-
is one adiourn e pulpit to the vestry room There
deg6t and th the people applaud with sin
'''u mat Is an adjournment sine die
Petersburg Democrat.
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THE FARMERS BOY.

BIZ FRANCES u. GAGE.
o, jovial farmers boy I'll be,
AS fresh as the birds that sing,
And carol my morning song of glee
Among the flowers of Spring.
With whoop who boy, to drive my team,
Before the rising sun,
To Stake their thirst in silvery stream
Shall be my mornings fun.
To see the hungry porker fed,
And hear him grunt his thanks;
To rouse the calves from their grassy bed,
To shake their drowsy TANKS;
To draw from the gen'rous cow her store,
With young hands strong and free,
Till the trimming pail is running DER
With the foaming luxury.
To haste to the garden with hoe and seed
While the dew is on the spray.
To plant, to TRIM to hoe and weed
The morning hours away,
To raise the fl lwers for the honey bee,
With their petals bright and fair
o. I love the budding flowers to see,
In my garden here and there.
Or away to the fields with the reapers HE,
And toll the lvelong day,
And think of the happy time when I
Shall be man they,
To pillow to harrow, to plant, to sow
The rich and fertile lands
To reap and bind, to pitch and NOW,
With strong and willing hands.
D, would not live in the crowded town.
With its pavements hard and gray,
With its heightened streets of dusty brown,
And its painted houses gay
Where every boy his ball may bound
Upon his neighbours dome,
And every shout and every sound
Disturbs some others home.
The squirrel that leaps from limb to limb,
In the forest waving high,
Or the lark that scars with his matin hymn,
Is not more free than I.
Then give me the trade of farmer boy
From its many trammels free,
And I'll crack my whip, and cry, Who, hoyp
Oh, farmers hoy I'll be !
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Photographed for the Richmond Enquirer.l
NEw VoRR lime 9

ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON.
The steamer Washington which left Liverpool on
the 21st of May, arrived here this morning.
favorable change had occurred in the Cotton mar
ket. On the 18th May 1000 bales were sold, and on
the Goth, 5000 more.
Accounts from the manufacturing districts fa-
vorable. Breadsufs were improving. Sugar heavy.
Coffee steady. Stocks firm.
The steamer Asia arrived at Liverpool on the 18th
Nav and the Pacific on the 10Th. The St. Lawrence
will sail for the u States about the middle of this
month.
WoRLD's FAIR. The receipts from this great exhi-
btion have been $I40O per diem. 1t is proposed to
apply the whole amount raised from this source TO
the purpose of education.
FRANCE. The Legitmists making strenuous
opposition to the administration of Louis Napoleon.
BELGIUM. The Ministry have resigned their seats.
Continental news is unimportant.
CorroN. There moderately fair demand 70
Cotton yesterday. The sales reached fully 1000
bales, at extreme ranging from 81 to &c., The mar
ket was firm and prices full.
Charleston Courier Tuesday last. {
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DAeuERREoTYPEs IN Oh. We have recently seen
some capital Licensees daguerEeoyped in oil. They
have lifelike appearances, which it is impossible to
lmPar to the ordinary daguerreotyPe. The discovery
is new one. of gentleman in this city, who is
about to introduce this new style of portrait the
public, when II will probably DO away with the old
method altogether. ". y Com. Advertiser.