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North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-16

Wehave received the May number of that charming
periodical, Godey's Lady's Book. 1t is illustrated
with the most beautiful engravings, and filled with
entertaining matter. Our fellow-citizen, Frank L.
Wilson, of Rutherfordton, is contributor to il. The
May number contains the commencement of an inter-
esting story from his pen. Wilson, who is one OF
our best wri rs, is selfeducated man.
We commend this IS Lady's Book " to the Ladies
every where. 1t has succeeded solely by its merits,
and it richly deserves the it has achieved.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-16
Correspondence of the Washington Union.]
BALTIMORE, April 9, 1851


The Boston slave case attracts much attention here,
and the result has been looked for with great interest
A despatch just received from Boston. however, an
nounces that the commissioner has deferred his de-
cision in the case until Friday morning. There is no
doubt to What this decision vii: be-the postpone
ment being doubtless merely intended TO give time
for Perfecting the arrangements for speedy REMOVAL
and TO allow the excitement to subsde in meas
nre before that removal takes place. 1t is understood
that orders have been received from Washington that,
in case the fugitive should be remaBded, he shall be
removed openly, without any attempt to conceal the
time or mode of his removal.
Mr.. Potter, the owner of the fugitive is brother
in-law of Commodore Stockton, and man of great
wealth. He has directed that the be conducted
in manner to fully test the question whether
the law can be executed in Boston. He has conse-
quently given his agents carte blanche expen-
ses and instructed them to listen propositions
for his purchase.
The recent prize fight by two of our Baltimore
rowdes on the Virginia shore has caused general
feeling of disgust in community, not only as to
the principals, but TO all who directly or indi-
rectly connected with the affair. A number OF me-
chanics who left the city to attend the fight have been
discharged by their employers; and yesterday morn
ing Colonel Kane, the collector of the port address
ed notes to three of his employees-William Jordan,
Francis England, and Lewis Goldsmith-nforming
them that their services no longer required.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-16

THE ISLAND OF CUBA. A friend in Havana writes
TO the New Orleans Pcayune under date of the both
March. He gives amusing account of the excite
occasioned by the arrival of Mr.. Clay, and 9TH
er distinguished Americans, among the citizens, ma
ny of whom appeared tie think all Anglo-Saxondom
was down upon them.
After Mr.. Cay's visit to the Captain General,
he staked and ounged about the town, the observed
of all Observers the Creoes feared to, and the Span
iards would not, address him. 1t really anu
sing to hear the people talk. You know that
picked upa toleraby fair smattering of Spanish while
on the Rio Grande during the Mexican war, and it
has served me here in getting the hang of what's 60
ing After Mr.. Clay sarriva, the first rumor
that Gen. Cass and Mr.. Clayton had come out
board the Georgia, and had called on the Captain
General. Now, yon should bear in mind that Gen.
Cass is the Cubans beau ideal of American states
man, because of the old cry of Cass and Cuba
while Mr.. Clayton is especial favorte of theirs
because of his famous despatch to the late Consul
here Tell the Count Acoy to send the prisoners
home.' RuInor spread her wings extensively, and
very shortly the story that Uncle Sam had bought
: Cuba and the Cubans,' that Gen. Cass had come
to take possession, and that Mr.. Clayton to
act Prime Minister. They pretty got it
straight, however but think Mr. Clay suffered
little in their estimation for disappointing Mem.'
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-16

We publish to-day the proceedings of the Demo
Gratis of the Ninth Congressional District The Res
outions well drawn and to the point.
We regret to learn that DR.. Shaw, the nominee Of
the Convention, has declined to run.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-16

ooDTEMPERANcE DRlNK. Mix water and mill,
In about equal proportions, add tia tea spoonful OF
hne table salt, ADD you have very pleasant and heal.
my beverage. Fry IT. ~ Y. Pieayune.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-16

~ Inc Golng Snake Temperance Society, Cherokee
Nation, has for officers Hon. Six Killer, President,
Dung Squirrel, Vice President, and Sam Grasshop-
per, Secretary.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-16

Uses OF GuTTA PERcHA. The public may not
be aware of the progress made in the preparation and
manufacture of this sim. ular article. BY different
processes it is made elastic like India rubber hard like
marble, and fit to spread cloth, thick or thin. A
table slab has been made of it, and long used without
injury which possesses all the external qualities of
polished MARBLE Race-horses are shod with it in
England. An omnibus, We are assured. has been
running in Philadelphia for year or more with tires
on IFS wheels made Of guta Percha and those hest
acquainted with its properties believe that in two
years it will be adopted universally in this city for
our public vehicles II SO, it will at least save our
ears much noise. Neso York ErDress.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-16

the way, and the mass poured in. The prisoner
1Fredrick j. Roe) was IN the inner cell, chained
to post. After long delay the CLAIM was severed
and he as then seized and hurried up the stairs,
along the street to the place of execution
TIE HANGING. 1t was 80 O'Clock at night, and
quite dark, when the crowd, with the doomed man,
reached the place of execution.
The prisoner gave his name as Frederick J. Roe,
and was twenty years Of age. He was born In Eng
land, where his mother and sisters now reside. HIS
features wereregua though careworn, and he seemed
entirely FRUSTRATED. ,s
scaffolding erected un der one of the trees was
occupied by the prisoner, MIR. Rightmire, a clergy
man (Rev. Mr.. Brggs,) who had been InViteo' ahu
several others. ~
A rope was provided, and the pfisone: furnished
He stated, through Rev. Mr.. Briggs, that he had
done the deed in moment of passion, and mad no'n-
ing to say for himself. g.,
a rome was thrown over limo. handKercnieI
naced over The prisoners head, his hands ana Iee'
tied and the rope adjusted. The crowd to witness
the solemn scene did not number less than ve thou
sand.
and after the duties Of the clergyman were over the
prisoner was launched into eternity amid profound
silence which pervaded the multitude He was lit
ed from the PLATFORM and he was let off, while the
rope was drawing up, he uttered groan and said
:. Lord have mercy on my SOUL" After struggle
he hung quietly. When fifteen or twenty minutes
had elasped he was lowered and delivered TO his
friends who took him to the Mansion House and en-
deavored to restore him, but as We learn without
avail.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-16

This IS as small an amount as the trip can be mad
for and any one intending to make it had better adj
30 per cent. to the calculations. ~ f-
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-16
FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT.

franklin Superior Court was in session last week
his Honor Judge Ellis presiding.
We learn that the trial of James Youngbood, oil
Johnston County, charge of stealing slave, was
commenced on Wednesday, and occupied two days
in the examination of the witnesses and the argu-
ments Of Counsel. At six o'clock on Thursday eve
ming the submitted the Jury, after clear
and able charge from his Honor Judge Ellis. The
Jury were confined until twelve o'clock Friday
night, and being unable to vgree on verdict, the
prisoner assented to their discharge with the under
standing that he to be admitted to bail in mod
sum. The fact of the larceny by some one, and
the sale of the negro in Columbia. S. c. were clear
ly established the point of difulty with the Jury
the felonious taking from the owner in Johnston
County-the slave being runaway. 1t is thought
the prisoner will be able to give the bail in the sum
of thousand dollars, and that in all probability he
will leave the State.
Attorney General Moore and Gen. R. M. Saunders
appeared for the State, and Messrs. H. w. Miller and
G. w. Haywood for the prisoner.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-16

Commodore Wadsworth died in Washington Cit.
on Saturday last, in the 6Ist year of his age. H
was native of Maine.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-16

The last Pennsylvania contains article urg-
ing the claims of James Buchanan to the nominal
ton for the Presidency, and follows up its remarks by
number of extracts from Pennsylvania papers to
the same effect The Pennsylvania also denounces
in eloquent and scathing terms, the miscreant Ran
tout. of Massachusetts,. Rantoul, Massachu-
setts Democrat has Joined the Abotionists with the
hope of being elected for six years to the United
States Senate. The Pennsylvania charges this home
upon him, reminds him of his meanness in accepting
nine days seat the late session of the Senate, and
tells him that the voice of reproach and the storm
of public censure will haunt him to his dying hour"
Forney is doing noble service in the cause of the
Constitution and the laws.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-16

CosT OF GONG TO THE WoRLD's FAIR. The New
York Tribune is giving some calculations as to the
expense attending visit to the Worlds Fair. The
conclusions it comes to is as follows:
Fare going and returning in steamer, 5000
Gratuites to servants on steamers, 9u0 5
Railroad fare to London and back, 7a1 IA
Board in London four weeks, .t2F IS
Hack hire (loook out sharp for the drivers,) Is
Amusements, excursions, g., Is
Fare from London TO Paris and back, Is
Expenses week in Paris, 40
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-16

There are 45s newspapers printedin the State Ct
New York-56 Dailies and the balance Weeklies1
and Semi Weeklies.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-16

Mr.. Topper, the Poet, has arrived at Washington
City, and taken lodgings at Willard's.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-16

VINO KILLED TEcUMsEH 2 At recent meeting
of the Historical Society, we learn from the New
York Commercial Advertiser, Major Richardson, for
merly an officer in the British army, read paper on
the L" incidents of the of 1879, embracing parc
ulars connected with the death of Tecumseh.'' The
Commercial lduertiser says: ...
Sc Major R. having been eyewitness of most OF
the matters described, and personal friend of the
great warrior, his narrative than of ordna
Ty interest," and commanded almost GREATNESS aen-
ton throughout. He related many instances of gen.
erosity and chivarous gaantry the part of the In
dian chief which would have done dscredit to the
knights of feudal times. In relation the manner
of his death, Major r. is of opinion that he fell by
the hand of Col. Johnson. Such, be says, was the
universal understanding the night of the battle,
when all the circumstances were fresh in the minds
of the witnesses, and he sees reason to dispute
the fact at this late day. The question, Who killed
Tecumseh z may therefore be considered settled"
Major Richardson is known to the reading public
the author of .Wacousta, Ecare,' and Other
novels.
INDIANS IN NORTH CAROLINA. The recent CEN
sus shows that there are 10 Indians 357 males and
$50 females, residing in Haywood county, North
Carolina, who own 100 farms, on which there are
144O acres improved, II to each farm, leaving
1873 acres to each farm in all $50 acres, unin'
proved. The farms are valued $72 EACH, makiDga
total of 90 $40 The live stock is valued at $685.
about $50 to each farm. They produced last year'
1856 bushels Of corn, nearly 100 bushels to each
farm. In the year past there were % deaths, the
youngest aged month, the oldest, Quaca, (femaIeP
140 years. 4o IElEs
The attention of capitalists is invited to the
tisement of Messrs. DeRossett and Brown I'D
column offering for sale one hundred Thousand oOa'S
in Wilmington bonds This investment VIII De per
fectly safe, and the bonds, we can have no aouO''
will be taken at once by capitalists.
On Monday. the I4th, the Thermometer was at "a
At sunrise. and 40 at o'clock p M.-the weather
cloudy and unusually cold for our latitude. Inc
weather is now clear and cool. The fruit, we thlnE'
IL still unnirlned
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-16

On Monday, the l4th, the Thermometer was d. 1t
at sunrise, and 40 at 8 o'clock +. Mine weano-
cloudy and unusually cold for our lautuoe' IN
weather is now clear and cool The truH' we u'"A'
is still uninjured.
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-25

Col BzNroNs New WoRK.-The
New York Mirror says the Mcssrs Ap-
pleton have concluded an arrangement
with ex- Senator Benton for the publica-
tion Of the political work on which he is
now engaged in his retirement. 1t will
form single volume of about 800 pages
octave; and although in the main com.
pllation of selections from the speeches
of the author during the Senatorial de-
bates for the last thirty years, will, we
understand, furnish complete resume
of the political history of the country
during that time, and include great
variety of matters derived from the
personal connexions of Col Benton with
the Democratic administrations and poll
teal organizations Of .he ss.n,o e1al and
the experience which he has derived
from his public life. The title Of the
work will be, Thirty years in the Sen
ate of the United States"
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-25

GEN. ScoTT AND THE FUGITIVE SLAVE
LAW. The American Patriot, recently
started at New York to advocate the
nomination and election of Gen. ScoTT,
for the Presidency, asserts that the Gen.
eral is in favor of the maintenance Of the
fugitive slave law and that he has
written letter to Washington city
avowing himself in favor of it, and saying
that he urged its passage in Congress;
as the means to avert the dangers which
at the time threatened the existence of
the American Union.
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-25

BSaS~We sec by the Louisville Journal
that Hon. f. A. Hannegan is candi-
date for the Legislature in Fontaine co.
Indiana. Hannegan is well known to
the whole country for his brilliant elo-
quence displayed on the floor of the u
5. Senate, and for the singular history
of his mission to Berlin. The unfortu-
nate habits which told so much to his
disgrace, and the discredit of American
character during his brief service in
Europe, he is said to have entirely re-
formed. His commencing again at the
lowest round Of the political ladder, from
which he stepped at once into the U. s.
Senate, seems to indicate re-commenc-
ed life.
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-25
Gregory House.

'BNHE proprietor offers his MOTEL to the notice
- OF eitizehs and the travelling public, whore
tse table supplied with the best the marke,
ah9rds' The house is fitted up in the best
sty,e, with large and airy sleeping apartments
ana indeed, ono of the most desirable stopping
places in the city. The very liberal support
OF The public has enabled him to NIKE mr..
rangements for the entire comfort and oouye.
alehce OF his boarders, and he il enabled ia
lurllsn the entre characteristics of Hong
so seldom found IN Califcrnia.
11-u l. s. GREGORY.
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-25

Eg The velvet moss will grow upon
the sterile rock--the misletoe flourish
on the withered braneh-the ivy cling
to the mouldering ruin---the pine and
cedar remain fresh and fadeloss amid
the mutations of the dying year--and,
Heaven be praised! something green,
something beautiful TO see, and CRATE
ful to the SOUL while in the cold
hours Of fate, still twines its tendrils
round the crumbling affairs and broken
arches of the desolats temples of the
human heart.
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-25

Bxsy" Do not forget to visit the con-
certs of Friday and Saturday evenings,
to encourage the excellent object they
are designed to accomplish. We ex-
pect some excellent music, from The
skill of some of those engaged in the
enterprise. There is nothing more re-
fning to individuals than musical edu-
cation, and there is nothing more eleva-
ting to society than the influence of mu-
sic either used in domestic life, or before
public audiences. The music of the
savage is rough and coarse, ike his ma
ture, while that of the enlightened is
well-illustrativ: Of the finer harmony of
elevated life. That which seems an ef-
feet is actually cause, for to the hn-
manizing effects of music society owes it
that many angles are smoothed off the
rough surface of being, many asperities
softened, many hours of pleasantness re
allied
The design Of the concerts in ques-
tion is to raise funds for finishing the u.
r. church, and wo wish to see the pur-
pose warmly seconded
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-25

WALKING ON WATER. A Parisian COT.
respondent of the Philadelphia Bulletin,
relates as fact, that, on few Sundays
since the experiment was tried on the
Seine, in the presence of a large number
of spectators, with perfact success -
What the invention consists in is not
stated, but six men, provided with the
new boots, walked up and down on the
river, smoking cigars, wheeling at the
word of command, and performing q va
riety of diverting mannuvres The ex-
pertinent was quite successful, and the
happy inventor expects to make his for
tune by selling his boots to fishermen,
steam paket passengers, and travel ers
on our Western waters.
We recently had accounts of acrosta-
tlon by means of artificial wings; now
we have apparatus for walking the wa
ter without faith, except in boots what
shall we have next!
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-25
RE-. We are indebted to Niles Sc

geA- We are indebted to Niles Searls,
Of the Nevada Bookstore, for the Sep
tcmber numbers OF Grahams, Godey's,
and Sartain's Magazines The embel-
lishments in these volume are Of a high
order of merit, and evince progressive
ness even in department. when has
already reached high point of perfec-
ton, The contents are that admixture
of light tales, poetry, music, fashions,
etc, which make these monthlie. 80 at
tractive, and SO much sought for for the
drawing room.
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-25

SUICIDE OF A MINER.-A young man
named Murphy, who had become unfor-
tunate in consequence of his habits
of gambling, shot himself near the
North Fork of the Yuba, q few days
since. He was out with party pros
pectipg," and while stopping TO rest,
he took up his rifle, and after making
some iesting remark, pointed the muz-
zle of the gun towards his breast and
pushed the trigger with his foot, when
the contents thereof were discharged,
the ball piercing his heart, and killing
him instantly,
The miniature of lady was found in
his bosom after his disease MIR. Mur-
ply was formerly from the city Of New
YORK Union.
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-25


INsANIrY IN CALIFoRNIA,--Un-
der this caption the S. +. Courier OF
the 22d instant has an interesting ar
ticle, of which we cory portion.
This fearful malady, from some cause,
seems to have gained strong foot
hold in the State, and should receive
the special attention Of the medical
profession. The Courier a.cribeS the
cause to the frequent disappointments,
the great anxieiies. the strong excite
ments, which are constantly occurring
to individuals in the disorganized and
strained society of California for two
or three years past, and in part to the
exposure incident to life even in the
cities. No doubt the prov innate caus-
es in many cases are the influences
a-cribed hy the Courier, but we be-
lieve the foundation for many of the
ills that destroy the minds and consti-
tutions of persons in our communities
of males, is laid in an entirely differ
ent manner In reference to the pre-
valence of this distressing disease, the
Courier says:
" We were told by judge Almond,
during his term of office as judge OF
the Court Of First Instance, that there
had come within his knowledge over
one hundred and fifty cases of insanity
in this city. This was during a period
of only six months. Many of these
persons were of the highest respecta-
bility in the Atlantic states. About
two-thirds of them died, and a part O
them painful, and some most hor
rible death. We should think that the
statistics of this city alone, could tn.
facts be made known, would show
that there have occurred at least feul
hundred cases Of this disease since
the settlement Of it by the Americans
1t has been our painful misfortune t,
witness many cases in this city of ;
most heart-rending character.
Our intelligence from the mines as
sures US that this disease has ereateC
much afiliction among miners. W.
hear of cases in this part of the stat,
weekly. There is hardly vessel OF
steamer thet leaves this port for the
Atlantic that does not carry away
some sufferer from this complaint
There is at this time gentleman in
this city who is highly connected ir
New York, who is now raving ma
mac"
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-25

CALFoRNIANs FOR CUBA Several
gentlemen have come down within the
last few days from Sacramento on their
way to join the Cubans in their revolu.
tienary struggle. We understand ais b.,
that large party from Sonora, are mak-
ing arrangements to leave on the same
errand He hear too, of small squads
from other sections Of the State who
intend to join the expedition. We
should not be surprised if large com
pany were made up Of our enthusiastic
and adventurous citizens, to 60, as the
opponents of the Mexican war were wont
to say, "a conquering.' But the task
in this instance would be the noble one
Of conquerlns freedom for an oppressed
and enol we'd people -[llerald.
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-25

A petition has been started in New
York for :. reduction of postage to one
cent for all distances by sea and land,
newspapers and periodicals to 20 free.
M. Daguerre died drecenty near Paris
at the age of sixty two. He was in ear
ly life scene painter for Ii Q thea res of
the capital.
The Daguerreotypists of New York
have agreed to wear Grape on the left
arm for tho space of one month, as
mark of regard to the memory of NJ. Da.
guerre, the discoverer of the art
A thousand hogsheads of ale and ff-
teen hundred of pol ter, are about to be
sent to Benga. for tho use of the Euro
poan troops lA order to superctds spirits,
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-25

Mr.. George Summer, in letter from
Paris to friend in providence, gays
You ask about France-p be assured
All is going on well. There will be no
revision-no reelection Of Louis Napo>
leon. The Republic will stand the
constitution will be respected. Two
good candidates will be brought forward
before next May, and retrogrades and
progressists will try their forces"
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-25
Is. IL @. Nj. G..

ET Office is hereby given TO the sAars
lS holders of the BUNKER MLL QuARrz
MrN1NG CoMPANY, that a further assessment
Of three per centum Oh the capital stock of
said company has been leYied this 2ith dav
OF september 1881, by the board of trustees
payable within II days at the company's Of
fce Oh the works.
The rule of forfeiture for non-psyment Of
assessments will be rigidly enforced BY
order OF the board
L. w. COLBURN, Seev