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North Carolina standard., 1851-01-22

MORTON TO RECONSIDER Late on Monday eve
ming, after Mr.. Hoke's appeal had been Withdrawn.
Mr.. Washington, the Senator from Craven, who had
voted with the prevailing side, and moved to re-
consider the vote by which the Equal Suffrage bill
had been rejected. On motion of Mr.. Shepard, this
motion to reconsider was laid the table, and the
Senate forthwith adjourned.
We announce this movement with much pleasure
and we tender our thanks to Mr.. Washington for his
commendable liberality the occasion. The motion
to reconsider will doubtless come up Tuesday,
and we shall probably have it in power to an
nounce the final result this question in our next.
North Carolina standard., 1851-01-22
EOUAL SUFFRAGE:

Or the right of every free white man in North
Carolina, to vote for members of the Senate.
North Carolina standard., 1851-01-22
Pallts. Pamts. Pants!

DLA1N and Fancy coOred Cashmere Pants. just re-
Il ceived. Also, a large lot of fine Black Doe Skin
at o.. $1,000 E. L. HARDING & cos.
January l9, 1851. ~ r..-,ss s-s %
North Carolina standard., 1851-01-22

= Cloth, Dress and Frock Coats.
FIRST rate assortment of sizes and qusIities just
N opened at o,.
January ls, 1861. =, q a.' 70
North Carolina standard., 1851-01-22
Wanted. a Fefp,nIe Teacher

4 Single Lady, well qualified to take charge of Fe
N male Academy, get(a healthy and pleasant
situaon if application be made Immediately Address
.s .-- JOSEPH KEARNEY.
Fran klinton, N. C. IAN. g., 1881. 1915.
North Carolina standard., 1851-01-22

----.---- Lamps Lamps.
T HAVE just received large Stock of Lamps, for
i Burning Fluid and Phosgene Gas. Some of which
bought at auction and will be sold very low. Call
soon if you want bargains at
PESCUD'S Drug Store.
November 81. O.
North Carolina standard., 1851-01-22

Sugar House Syrup.
k VERY nice article just at hand at The Drug Store
"A of WILLIAMS, HAYWOOD, s. CO.
December l9. 10
North Carolina standard., 1851-01-22
EQUAL s11FERAGE.

twill be seen, by ourlegislatve proceedings, that
the Equal Suffrage bill from the Commons was de-
feated in the Senate Saturday last, by vote OF
80 to 20. Twenty-six Democrats and three Wings
voted for the bill, and tuenty Whigs against IT. This
shows, at glance, which party it's that is opposed
to popular rights: - -
We have given sketch of the debate, which will
be found to contain much of the substance of what
was said We ask particular attention to the remarks
of Col. Joyner, of Halifax. The sentiments he
avowed IN relation to the non-landhoders of the
try, were such as we were not prepared TO hear from
any citizen reared and educated under Republican
forms. His manner as decided as bis matter ;
and from first TO last, he treated the claim Of the nom
landhoiders TO equality with the andhoders, with
the utmost contempt We never heard any thing like
it, We had never imagined that any North Caron-
ian, drawing himself up in his dignity his four
five hundred acres of land, cond have spoken and
acted towards thousands and thousands of his fe
low citizens, just as honest and respectable he is,
and just as much entitled he is voice in the
administration of public affairs.
On Monday, Mr.. Hoke's appeal from the decision
of the Chair lsee proceedings taken up, when
the Speaker delivered at length the which had
guided him to that decision. Mr.. Cameron then rose,
and said that he was in favor of Equal Suffrage, and
desired to see it established by Legislative action;
but the Senate had refused do this and he should
vote to submit the question of Convention or no
Convention to the people. He should appeal now,
matter of necessity, to the of all power
the people. Senators from the East might think OF
this and look it in the face What the result
would be to them, he could say. They had defeat
ed this question by legislative enactment, and they
must take the consequences. Mr.. Cameron then APP
pealed TO Mr.. Hoke to withdraw his appeal. Mr..
Hoke said he had no feeling in the matter, and he
not disposed to insist upon it, if any of his friends
thought he ought no: to do so. He therefore with
drew it. ...
The Speaker stated, in the course of his remarks,
that if the Chair had been led into any error in
deciding, it for the Senate to inquire who
blame for it-hat body, which had provided no rule
the subject, the Speaker who had acted in the
ercise of his estJudgment, without rule. lie show
ed that there precedent for any thing of this
sort, in the books Parliamentary law; and he
asked Senators if they could point him to any
in which the prevailing side had not alone exercised
the right of moving reconsideration.
We are not without hope that some Equal Suffrage
bill may YET be passed. On Monday, Mr.. Clark
gave notice of his intention call up, the earliest
moment possible, bill for this purpose heretofore
by MIR. Berry, and now its second read
ing. That bill may get through. 1t UiN, If Eastern
gentlemen can be aroused to a sense of duty. But
whether it does not, The triumph Of Mis great prin
eipk is just certain that the ,OiH rise
r0tO.
North Carolina standard., 1851-01-22

- ~ - = NeSV HOOKS. -
T EIRENCH on the Miracles-$I IS Mothers Recon-
L pense. being Segal to Influence, by Grace
Aguiiar-5O.
ALSO,
full supply of the Life of John Randolph Of Roanoke,
by Hugh A. Garland-$2 3d. This day received by
POMROY & O'NEAL.
January ls, 1881. %,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25
The Right and the Wronr

In reference to the passage in the late ran
Gus address Of the New York whius which &C
firms their right as voters" to agitate for the
disturbance of the Compromise, the Journal Of
Commerce has the following just and pointed
comments:-
"The right of citizens as voters 10 do a
thousand things that are morally wrong, wick
ed, and abominable, may be conceded, if we
use the term right as meaning political right /;
but why doctrine so liable to abuse should be
proclaimed In the present address it is difficult
to imagine, unless the object was to tickle the
abolitionists and agitators, and tell them that
they were NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in the wbip
ranks. If, instead of this, they had said that,
whatever may be the political rights of citizens
as voters to discuss any and every object which
may come before them, or be thought of BY
them, nothing can be palmer than the great
moral 0rong Of agitating for modification or
repeal Of the Compromise, or any pant of it, in
the present esssted condition Of the country they
would have uttered a truth of much practical
importance, and one which would have allayed
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25

UNLUCKY FRIDAY.-It is strange thai Fri
day is regarded i'll all countries as "a peculiar
day. In England it is generally considered
unlucky. and many people will not commence
any undertaking on that day, aud most sail
ors are firm in the belief that vessel sailing
on that day is sure TO be wrecked. II a
marriage takes place on that day, the old
wives shake their heads and predict all kinds
of evils OIL the bride and bridegroom; nay,
they even pity all children who are so unfor>
tuDale as TO come into the world on that in
suspicious day.
In Germany, however, Friday is thought
to be favorable day for the solemniZation
of matrimonial and other undertakings, and
the reason advocated for the preference at
tached, is said TO he the ancient belief that
witches and sorcerers invariably held their
weekly meetings on this day, and of course.
whilst they were amusing themselves with
dancing and riding on broomsticks, around
the BIocksberg, they could have no time TO
work any evil.
1t Is but short time since, that n large
ship owner at Hull, to do away with the SUI
perstltlon, caused the keel of vessel 10 be
laid on Friday; she was launched on Friday
and named the Friday she sailed on Friday,
but unfortunately for The philanthroplc owner
she was never more heard of, aud the super
sion, IN consequence. has IN thai immediate
vicinity Since reigned uncontrolled.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25

EThe Railroad accident on the P. S. and
P. Railroad, few days since, an account Of
which we published last week, was the result
of sheer carelessnes. The engineer of the
train and the fireman, both estimable men
were killed. 1t was gross piece of careless
ness, and ought to send the reckless scoundrel:
who perpetrated it to State prison for life. The
father of the fireman killed, who resides il
Portland, has sued the Company for $50, 900
If a Jury of twelve men can be found in the
State with the stamina and integrity to mete
out justice, we trust the railroad company viii
get verdict on their shoulders that shall MAKE
them groan.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25

sPRoTEcrIoN'- What is III Protective
duties on imported merchandise. (says wri-
ter in the Nashville Union,) can afford no
protection TO similar articles manufactured in
this country, unless they either exclude such
merchandise from our markets, or, increasing
its cost, compel the importer to increase his
prices. When such duties are so high as TO
exclude foreign merchandise altogether, they
anuihllate foreign competition, secure a
monopoly of the home market TO the home
manufacturer, and leave the country at the
mercy of exorbtant prices. When they do
not exclude foreign manufactures altogether,
but let them iuto our markets and only aug
ment their prices, as they always do, by in
creusing their cost in ports, they enable
the home manufacturer to sell his fabrics at
the increased prices Of the foreign manufac-
ture.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25

q A boy was once tempted, by some of
his companions, to pluck ripe cherries from
tree which his father had forbidden him to
touch.
You need not be afraid, said one of them !;
for if your father should find out that you
had them, he is so kind thar he would not
hurt you f2
THAI is the uev reason replied TIE bow,
why would not touch them. 1t is true nv
father would not hurt me; yet my disobedence,
know, whould hurt my father. and that
void hurt my mother, and that would be worse
to me than anything else.'
A boy who grows up with such principles
would be man in the best sense of The word.
Il hetokens regard for rectitnde and irmness
that wonld render him trustworthy under ev-
cry trial. w
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25

ANOTHER FUGITIVE SLAVE CAsE.-This
morning, a colored man named Abraham
Hall, was brought before Commissioner In
graham, by officer Henry Kline, upon charge
OF being fugitive from labor. He was ar
rested on Monday last near The scene Of the
late outrage at Chrlstana, while the officers
were in pursuit OF the offenders. He was in
no way connected with the occurrence
The attorney of his master, John Slade, Of
Hartford County, Md, was present to claim
him. Abraham acknowledged himself 10 be
the slave of the claimant, upon being informs
ed Of the claim of the Commissioner, and
said he ran away between four and FIVE years
ago. The reasons he assigned were, that he
hurt grand child Of his owner, and became
frightened and ran away. He said he had
made two attempts TO 60 back 10 his master,
but had been prevented by person living in
the vicinity where lie resided. His desire
was TO go back 10 his old master, who he
admits, was kind man, and who treated
him kindiy.-Phladelplia Bulletin Of Wednes-
| dam
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25
rather than stimulated the mania which has
driven the nation to the brink of destruction"

rather than stimulated the mania which has
driven the nation to the brink of destruction"
That our country affords the "largest kind
of liberty" that is capable of being enjoyed to
advantage under human government, is I'M
doubleday true, but mistaken opinions, never
theless, prevail az to the construction to be
placed on the word fright" as connected with
the exercise of this freedom. There is too
great distinction made between political and
moral rights: to iliustrate-one may have a
political right to vote to place any man in Office
who is not eligible to hold office, but if the
person is wholly disqualified, on account of his
general depravity of character, or from some
other reason, there would be an infringement
Of moral rights to exercise the political right
first mentioned. So too, in relation to the ex
ercise Of many common matters. A citizen
may have political right TO do that which may
directly tend to embroil his neighborhood or
country IN trouble, but he has no moral right
to do it-an injudcions person who is interest
ed in the promotion of any moral movement,
say that of temperance, for instance, in his zeal
may exercise his political right Of resor;ing to
the most unjnstifable means to bring offenders
against the temperance law to condign punish
ment, by which whole community may be
stirred up into civil strife, but he has no moral
right to do this This distinction, generally
observed, would place many transactions in
their proper light, and place them entirely be-
yond the sympa,hes and support of class of
men who think they are doing Gods service"
by their mistaken efforts.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25

Accident to the Steamer Gouerner Thurs
day. morning, the steamer Governor, on her
passage from Portland 10 Bangor, had the
misfortune 10 break the crank pin Of her main
shaft, when about two miles north of this
place. She went into little harbor called
Clam Cove, and the steamer Tarratine was
Immediately sent for from Bangor, to take
care of her passengers. 1t is not probable
that she will be detained for more than four
or five days, but the accident is especially
unfortunate, since it occurs al time when
our boats are reaping an unusual harvest
from the press of passengers.--Ro ckland Ca
-efIo
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25


CoLoNIzArIoN.-At the regular monthly
meeting Of the Colonization Board on Tuesday,
in New York, a recommendation was made to
the Liberian authorities to name the new city
about to be laid out near Bassa Cove, "Buchan-
an, after the noble champion of the cause who
first labored for Africa's good. This settlement
was made jointly by the New York and Penn
sylvania Colonization Societies, under the d.
rection of Gov. Buchanan. The LOCATION is said
to be the best on the coast Of Liberia for COM
mercial city. a tatl 49,
The brig Zeno sailed from New York satur-
day, with emigrants for Liberia, including nine
teen colored persons, comprising FIVE families
of responsibility and worth, from Hartford. A
more intelligent and enterprising company of
colored persons is seldom seen. AL the parents
save one are professors of religion in the Meth
odist Episcopal Church.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25
Later from California.

The steamer Illinois arrived at Norfolk 18th,
snort OF coal. She sailed from Chagres on the
s'n inst.' and brings San Francisco duties ofthe
10Th August, and Kingston dates Of the 10Th
inst. She brings 300 passengers, and 5 i .ooO,
600 in gold. The steamer Brother Jonathan
also, with California dates arrived al SavaD-
nah 18th inst, short Of coal, having encounter.
ed most terrific gale subsequent to leaving
Jamaica. The general news is stated to he
unimportant. The Falcon was at Chagres
when the Illinois left.
J.B. Carr, of Louisiana, has been appointed
Secretary to the California land commission
ers. Maj. Emery, typographical engineer, il
ordered to report to commissioner Bartlett, ant
assist in the labors of the Mexican boundary
commission
The weather in California had continued IA
vorabe for mining, and gold was being obtain
ed in abundance. The approaching elections
were creating great excitement The state
of society was greatly improved through tn,
energy Of the vigilance committee and the lega
| authorities.
Business at San Francisco was brisk, bu
large supplies of produce had caused Sigh
depression in prices. The current rates 70
most articles were about the same as at presen
| dates.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25

WRITING ScHooL.-DuNToN & ScRIBNER' 5
School for the teaching of Penmanship, now in
operation in this city, is attended by crowds.
A fine opportunity is afforded for acquiring an
approved system of penmanshp. Mr.. Dunton
is finished penman. He writes with rapidity
and ease, and his letters are formed with a
comeliness and grace not to be surpassed. The
neglect of the art Of penmanship in modern
public schools, renders it necessary, in ordASto
obtain good system of writing, to attend the
classes Of amateurs in the art. One of the
best opportunities is now offered, ard it ought
to be improved by the hundreds in this city
whose present system, or no system, of writing
is decidedly below the mark.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25

A SINGULAR ACCIDENT occurred at East
Monmouth, on Monday afternoon, to young
man named Samuel Rice, while on a cunning
excursion. He was carrying his gun on his
shoulder, and by some accident, let it slip over
his back. In falling itturned completely over,
and the hammer striking stone or some hard
substance, the entire charge Of shot was lodged
in his left heel near the ankle The shot were
nearly all extricated, some of them being con-
siderably fattened against the bone, and il is
supposed the foot may be saved.-Kennebec
Journal.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25

NEVER DID LONG THING.-The N. York
Independent says that one of the most estimable
and successful ministers in Western New York
is distinguished among other good qualities for
the brevity of his public services, whether pray
er, sermons or addresses; and being compl-
mented on one occasion for his habit, he an
swered,-"I suppose have done some wicked
things in my life, and know have done many
foolish things, but nerer did a long thing.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25

DEATH OF DUDLEY LEAvITr-We learn from
the .Nep Hampshire Statesman that Dudley
Leavitt, well known in New England and par
ticularly in New Hampshire, as an Almanac
maker, died instantly on Monday morning last
at Meredith Bridge. He fell dead while washing
himself. He was nearly eighty years of age
An enduring memorial of the man is found in
the great work of his life-his "Series of Alma
Understanding, with some interruption, (not
more than half dozen years in ally from 1871
to 1859
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25

DEsERTIoN.-The Niagara Democrat states
that, last Monday, about three O'Clock in the
morning, five Scotch soldiers, belonging 10
the British regiments now stationed IN Can
ada, embarked in an open boat at Toronto
and made their way over the Lake Ontario
for the American shore on the opposite side
Not being familiar with the Lake, and wish
ing 10 avoid coming across British streams
they took circuitous route, and Iowed over
so miles under the burning rays OF an undim.
men sun, landing safely three miles below
youngstown at ten o'clock the next night.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25

iIF A venerable man ever sixty years OF
age, was run over and killed on Friday night
last on the Maine Railroad at South Reading
These railroads are getting to be more destruc-
two to life than pesti!ence. When WiH the
laws make them pay the proper penalty of their
carelessness
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25

u We have received the New York Daily
Evening Times, new democratic paper pub
lished in New York, the first number Of which
was issued on Thursday. 1t is conducted with
much spirit; and we hope the Democrats Of
New York will give it generous support.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25

"A. Rogers Of Winslow, and 0. Hanscom
OF China, having brought certificates from
the selectmen Of their towns that they were
author'zed agents under the new law to sell
ior medical and mechanical purposes, the
ofhcers delivered up the goods. The rest
has not been called for.
On board the sch. HalloweIl there were
fify-three bbls, two half bbls aud three keys
seized. %.
81 bbls marked Geo. Smith, Wayne.
20 do do Darius lockwood. Rel.
grade, said by the Capt. to belong to Wills.
of Augusta. fllN 1
I.2 bill B. H., Augusta. at
Packages, A. Winship, Turner.
After part of the liquor had been taken
out Of the schooner, an arrangement WINS en-
tered into by which The owners Of that lot
may send it back TO Boston if they see fit
This arrangement, if carried out, will pre-
vent the destruction of the property, and sat-
isfy the prosecutors. The object of the law
and its friends is not to destroy liquors un-
necessarily, but to prevent the unlawful traf-
fc, and LEI the rumselers Of Boston and 9TH
.er places know that the people Of Maine want
none of their prescribed wares. There was
a disposition manifested on the part Of some
TO obstruct the operation of the seizure; hui
no serious outbreak occurred,-HaH owell
| Gazette.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25

KEN. & p. RAILRoAD-The Farmer says
that workmen are busily engaged in laying the
foundation, and in framing the superstructure
of the Depot on Commercial street in Augusta.
The Engine House and Machine shop on Wa
Ter St., corner of Court St., is also in progress
1t is to be a handsome brick building. The
road will be opened to that city in November,
perhaps before that time.
Preparations are also making in Hallowell,
for the erection of passenger and freight
depot on the west side of the railroad track.
north of the house of Mr.. c. g. Bachelor on
Central st. The Gazette says, railroad matters
begin 10 look business like in that vicinity.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25

UT A violent attachment to the piano.
said aunt Betty, as she glanced over an &C.
count OF Woods new violin tachment, THAT'S
just what ails our Nancy Ann. Her aitach-
ment is so violent that she is humping aud
smashing the piano all the time, ! am
sometimes afraid the poor dear child is affiic-
ted with the ST. Vital's dance. And aunt
Betty's eyes SWAN with tears az she resumed
her knitting,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25

HE'LL GATE.-The blasting operations upon
the rocks in this channel, says the New York
Tribune Of Thursday, are prosecuted with vigor
and success. The last charges fred contained
$50 lbs of powder, and created created COM
motion in the water than any explosion hither-
to made. There will be survey made during
the week, when the exact amount of destruc-
ton and improvement will be known. M4
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25

CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.-On the 18th ult'
Oscar W., aged years, son of Owen and Eliza
T. Fernald, of Eliot, was burned to death by
his clothes taking fire in the absence of his
mother. He lived twenty six hours after the
accident in extreme agony, and then expired.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25

FIRE.-On Sunday, the l4th inst, the house
of Mr.. Keene of Rockland, was consumed by fire
with all its contents among which was 81 900 in
money. He and his family had gone out a
snort distance from the house and were en-
gagged in picking berries, and did not discover
the fire until it was too late to save any thing
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25

RETuRNED-Dr. Gardiner, charged with the
great gold mine fraud upon the Commission
ers on Mexican claims, has returned to Wash
ington, delivered himself up to the Marshal Of
the District and given bail in the sum of S4O.-
900. for his appearance at the December term
of the Criminal Court.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25

4 Day Later from California Cherokee
arrived at New York Monday, with 100 pas
sengers, and San Francisco papers to Aug. 16
The notorious horse thief, Otis, had been
caught and executed. He belonged to one of
the first gangs that ever dsgraced California
At meeting of the fire wardens of San Fran
cisco, canvass roofs were declared to be unsafe,
and were ordered to be removed