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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21
THE NEW POSTAGE LAW.

The new postage law is to 60 into effect on the lst
day of July next, when the rates on letters will be
greatly reduced. Weekly papers will circulate free
in the county where they are published. Under this
law, the letter rates are as follows:
On every single letter, for any distance not exceed
ing three thousand miles, prepaid three cents, not
prepaid. five cents for any distance exceeding three
thousand miles, double these ratesor every suct sin
gle letter or paper when conveyed wholly in part
by sea. and to from foreign country, for any dis
tance over twenty live hundred miles, twenty cents
and for any distance under twenty-five hundred miles,
ten cents, excepting, however, all cases where such
postages have been shall be adjusted at different
rates by postal treaty convention, already concu-
ded hereafter to be made;) and for double letter
there shall be charged double the above spec
fed and for treble letter. treble those and for
quadruple letter, quadruple those rates and every
letter or parcel exceeding half ounce in weight,
shall be deemed single letter; and every additional
weight of half ounce, additional weight OF less
than half an ounce shall be charged with an addition
al single postage. And all-drop letters, letters
placed in any post Office not for transmission, but for
delivery only, shall be charged with postage the
rate of cent each and all letters shall hereafter
be advertised remaining over uncaed for in any
post Office, shall be charged with cent in addi.
ton the regular postage, both to be accounted for
as other postages now are.
The following will be the postage per annum on
newspapers exceeding three in weight-ex-
cept these which do not contain three hundred
square inches, which to be charged one-fourth
these rates-sent" to actual and bona de subscribers
tho 0f Dnhlicafioo - viy
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21
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n-,surn WEEKLY AND SExI-WEEKLT, ny Z.
m1r.1,1AM w. HOLD EN-,
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rY The above rules will be infexibly adhered to.
apvERr1sENENTs not exceeding fourteen lines will
be inserted one time for DOLLAR and twenty five
cents for each subsequent insertion; those of greater
lnut in proportion Court orders and Judicial Ad-
rsemens will be charged 25 per cent higher than the
above rates. reasonable reduction will be made to
those who advertise by the year, Advertisements nser
ted in the Weekly Standard, will also appear in
the Weekly Paper, free of charge.
Subscribers and Others who may wish to send money
to the Editor, do at all times by Mail and at his
risk Receipts for all sums will be promptly transmitted
Letters to the Editor must come free of postage.
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r A Ell g III

The Editor has returned to his post. but not in time
to prepare matter for to-day's Standard. We shall
be fully " in harness" by our next issue. =,
Our late trip the seaboard of North Carolina was
most pleasant one. in many respects, and We shall
never forget the kindness and courtesy Of those with
whom We mingled, from Raleigh to Beaufort. In
our next shall speak at some length of the conn
try through which we passed, and also of the towns
we visited during our trip.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

HlaH PREssURe ELoQUrNcE. late number OF
the St. Louis Ledger gives the following as the sub.
stance of speech recently delivered in the Missouri
Legislature. 1t is aboat 48 horse power and we
give it precisely as We find it,: .-sef
"Mr. Speaker-rm W off Jim, from one Of the up
per countries. can whip the toe nails of grizzly
bar, and depopuate the wolf diggns Of their inabi-
fonts, just as fast skinfint. st. Lons Yankee
would wriggle himseIfinto money cotpation-there-
fore co. hide hair and lS squeas agn this Invasion
Of e,arna! rights What. sink the liberties OF the
whole north easernmost part Of our country, by re-
p,1daii,g the bounty on them vamnts head dresses
and all that the Governors little boy Bill may wear
rule shirts, and that suckin shavin stop st. Louis
may keep her inhabitants chawin' up1iver corn at
cheap price. Why its monstus! DO you happenta
know Mr.. Chairman that they have got in that thar
place accumulation! You needn't look as il wild
had lit you for they have Fire engines, steam
saw mills, patent machines, two hundred lawye ers,'
as many doctors, shop to make more in, with row
of steamboats-all combined in an undissolved PHI
anx to wage externinatng, never ending grab
alI-you-cangt warfare agin the upper counties, and
the norh-eastermost part Of state, not forgettiu
the unaenable rights Of NolfHolow, and its staple
productions in particular. Is this any longer to be
tolerated? No. sir rather let US be exiled to the
dark gorges of the Rocky Mountains. where no corn
whiskey is found, and where the gh of civilization
can't penetrate, they far down rather let ns
submit become lightnin' rods to the snow-headed
SUBMITS of these bluffs Of the Pacific than be melted
like thin cakes of ice, by the f re of this cooking
stOve,''
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

LOUIS KOSSUTH AND ABDUL MEDJID.
Abdul Medjid, the Sultan Of Turkey, has now fu!-
filled his promises of assistance and protection to Louis
kossu,h, x-Governor of Hungary, and the refugees
who sought Turkey temporary place of security.
The Sultan has prevented, through the vigilance Of
his officers the frequent attempts made to assassnate
kossuth, and constantly repeated account Of the
large regards offered by authority Of the Emperor of
Austria. He has furnished him and his few remain
ing friends, with the necessary means Of support in
fact, treating them his guests in one of the most
beautiful Towns in his Dounions. The Sultan has
deservedly won the admiration and respect of all
wilI-thnking men on both sides of the Atlantic, for
the protection so generously and effectively granted
to these prosecuted and homeless exiles. The time
allotted for their residence at kutaiah ends with the
present month of May and Abdul Medjid is said to
be willing to assist kossuth and his friends to seek
a home here in the distant New World. where they
may rest secure from The knives of the Austrian
butchers. Our Government is reported TO have
dered one of the vessels of the Mediterranean squad
ron to transport these distinguished Republicans,
the nations guests, to our hospitabe Shores In the
United States they will find cordial welcome; and
in the paths of private life, each will find that SYM
pa,hy and assistance which their patriotism and
their sufferings strongly entitle them. We find
the following on this subject, in the Niagara News:
1.-The American squadron will leave Naples in few
days for Spezzia. Commodore Morgan will transfer
his flag to the Cumberland. and it is expected the
American steamer Mississippi will leave Naples to
take up Kossutt. Orders from Washington to that
effect are expected daily
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

JACKSON MONUMENT. This statue, in bronze,
which has been in progress Of construction for the
last four years. says the Southern Press near com
pe,ion, and will be ready to be placed on its pedes-
tai, in Lafayette Square, opposite the Presidents
House the 4th of Jolly next. A part of the figure
of Jackson has been already successfully The
horse is to be cast very 1t will be third
larger than life, and will weigh thirty-6ve thousand
pounds. The materials used consist of old brass
non, condemned by the government. Some of the
guns used as MATERIAL trophies of the revolution.
The brass guns and mortars captured by Gen. Jack.
son at Pensacola, to surround the base of the
Statue.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

New CcDE OF Practice IN KENTUCKY. The
new code of practice prepared by Messrs Johnson,
Harlan, and Longhborough, commissioners, has pass
ed the General Assembly of Kentucky. The new
code, among other reforms, abolishes the distinction
between " law and "equjty' so far as to allow legal
and equitable rights, &c., to be enforced in the same
action 1t abolishes all common law forms Of action,
and establishes in their stead two other forms Of REM
edies in all civil cases. The common law mode of
pleading gives place to brief and plain statement,
in common language Of the cause Of action and of
the defence, which each party is required to verify
spectively by affidavit. Each party may examine his
adversary upon oath. = ..t ...
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

THE SEWING MACHINE. The editor Of the Fay
ettevilie CaroIinian has been trip to Whining
ton where he has this late invention which has
threatened to demolish that portion Of the communi
ty, nine of whom it takes to make man, and thus
describes j: : II have seen the sewing machine at
MIR. Barr's shop. 1t is simple little concern, that
might be put into good sized hat. There is soma
outside however, that makes necessary to have
it upon table of about two fee. square, 1t is mov-
ed By treads. which operates springs of wire.
The needle works perpendicuIarly. The mode Of
making the stitch is no, easily understood by looks
er From what of the sewing. am favor
ably impressed with it. for this reason Every stitch.
instead Of taking hold of the cloth, is entirely de-
pendent upon single thread. The is held to-
gethe by thread, and not by the cloth. There is
single thread that along the seam, and the sttch
es ".ade by the needle, instead of catching on the
clott catch on the thread. This thread H'ay be cut
at any point aud drawn out, to teelengsh Of an
ordinary needle full, and then the for this whole
length apart. just if there had been no sew!
ing there! Therefore. tor durability, lconsider the
machine sewing not at all comparable to hand sew
ng.'' l...a.- - s
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

i,Whsn Julia long stood a, the altar the minister
inquired, Ii you name Jhlia Long! The innoceqi
girrepfied,, 1tainr nothing Aorier' But it wasd,
so long.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

LEGAL DECISION. A law in kentucky imposes
tax all insurance companies Of other States having
agencies in that State and exenpts all such compa-
MES incorporated under the authority Of ken-
tucky. The agent Of tho CoIumbus (Ohio) Insurance.
Company. having of6ssat Lexington. regarding
such law uncons,itu refused 10 pay the tax.
The case Went to court, mud Judge Buckner decided
against the law, being in conflict with that provi-
sion Of the federal Constitution which declares that
the citizens Of each State shall entitled to all
privileges and immunites Of cisles in the ssyssal
Appeals Of .Ken.acky and perhaPs 10 the Supsems
Court Of TIE United States, for revision and sette'
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

4, At the Democratic Conventions Leld at Washing
lon, Pennsylvania, on the 18th instant, the Hon.
James Buchanan was nominated fot the Presidency.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

The Legislature Of Kentucky have Appropriated
$500 for monuments 70 Gel: r. NJ. Johnson. This
is noble tribute 10 . gallant soldier. ai
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

A New INvEKTIoN. Mr.. Charles Randall. Of Les
county, Georgia has invented tanning machine, the
object Of which Is to keep PEOPLE cool in summer,
and assist them in preserving their equanitny tis
thus described in Washnst ton letter: -
% Any body may set it at his elbow while he IS
reading his paper taken his siesa of an afternoo,
and without his doing thing to aid, Randal's fan
will keep up gentle breeze about him, and drive the
flies and mosquitoes away. Or it may be set beside
chids cradle couch, at The bed Of the sick, and
contribute much TO sleep and repose. A machine for
the purpose was once patented by Commodore Barron.
1t very ingenious, but too expensive to come into
Mr.. Randall's little matter is different plan,
and can be afforded for about ten dollars. s
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

A large Cotton Factory is in contemplation on
Loachapaka Creek, Auburn, Gala near the line
of the Montgomery and West Point Rail Road, 80
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

SOUTHERN lNDEPENDEHcE. The new shoe estab-
lishment of Messrs. Carew & Hopkins, at Charles
ton, Is now in successful operation. The building
three srores in height, and divided and arranged
as to accommodate large number of workmen, the
Proprieters giving employment to upwards of one
hundred persons within the establishment, and by
system of outdoor work, number of females and
children are engaged in sboe-sewng. 80 i. -.. .f..
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

We are requested 10 state that the Democratic
Meeting to appoint Delegates from this County to
the Congressional District Convention. will assem-
BILE at the Town Hall, in this City, on Monday next
at l2 o'clock. ,., -..s' '..N b.. 500. Ff-
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

Tie act of the last Legislature providing that a
new county might be erected out of portions Of Rob-
eson and Richmond, to be called {" Hooper," has
been reected by popular of those two coun,ies
for the new county 400; against it 1887: majority
apainst. 777a iuIfiis .,. RI Et.-.. 5- ''
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

A PETRIFlED CORPSE IN WISCONSIN. The Fond
du Lac Journal relates the following very ex,raord-
nary Case OF rapid petr6ca,ion. :" On the Goth Ut
August. ls47, Mrs. Phelps. wife Of informant,
Atner P. Phelps, died and was buried at Oak Grove.
in Dodge Comfy. On the l4th Of April last, she
was taken up to he removed to S,rong's Landing.
The coffin found to be very heavy, and the body
to retain lis features and proportions. After its
moval to Strongs Landing. distance, Of for,y.Gve
miles, the body was examined and found 10 be wholly
peri6ed--converled to substance resembling light
colored stone. Upon trial, edge tools made no more
impression upon it than upon marble. In striking
upon the body with metal, hollow, ringing sound
was produced. The disease by which she came to
her death chill. fever and dropsy, and when tho
ground in which she had been buried was yellow
loan, and the body lay about three feet above ths
lime rock" .-. l...t. 4 -,54..' o. .-.. -.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

, The Hill DISCOVERY DAGuERREoTYPEs. The
last lumber Of the Daguerrean Journal contains
another communication from MIR. Hill. relative to his
the plate. The editor, in prefacing the letter.
says that the views Of landscapes by this process
unequaIled; the flower garden. with all its variety Of
blooming flowers. be imprinted with degree of
exactness and briancy which is altogether astonsl-
ing. 1t will probably be six months before the dis
covey is ready for the public. Mr.. Hill, in order To-
show that he can produce than color
plate. says he has produced several portraits,
of Iabo.ing man, with sunbur, face, very red
cheeks and lips, blue eyes, auburn hair, the cravat
red and blue aud all the coofs developed with
tru,htulness. collection of small paints-red, yell
low, blue, and combinations Of these. forming seven
shades of red, many of yellow. three of blue, 1--WE
of geen three tnts OF purple; making in all twenty
tint. except the chroine-yeow, color which he has
the most difficulty with, but which he thinks he
overcome. -.-'.-'
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

B4Ackwoop EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, for April, has
been forwarded through the kindness of Messrs.
Scott, 4 Co. the American publishers. This purely
literary periodical deservedly stands the head of
the class, and We think will '.keep ahead " for a
good long while yet. Repubshed by Lenord, Scott,
g. Co. 70 Fulton Street, New York, at three dollars
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

We acknowledge the receipt of the four Quarterly
Reviews, London, Edindursh, North British, and
Westm,nster. The whole of these reviews, reprint
ed by Scott g. Co.. of New York, including Black
wood, will be to subscribers at the low price of
ten dollars pei annum any of them for four. En-
bracing among their contents articles all subjects
under and over the sun, for we noticed one on asro-
ogy. We learn that ther republication remunerates
the Company; and we hope that they will continue
to meet with necessary patronage from the public,
which they so abundanty have earned.
The NEW THREE-cENT PElcEs, called Trays -
having been transmitted to all parts of the country,
from the Philadelphia mint in small sums of fifty,
and hundred and fifty dollars, prior to their being
issued there, now in general circulation, and
have already become favorites. We have noticed
them in the hands of several in this city. 1t has
been suggested to have the cent pieces reduced to
half their present size, and particle of silver
incorporated with the copper, 1t will certainly make
them more ordorous and portable, Take care of the
cents and the dollars will take care of themselves.
BtAckwoop EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, for April, has
been forwarded through the kindness of Messrs,
Scott z, Co he American nnhlishors Thie 10
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

NATIONAL MONUMENT. Agranite block, for inser-
ton in the column, contribution from the Sons Of
Temperance of North Carolina, has been received at
Monument Place. ,..,..,..,,s.g sss,.-i9a ys.7-s.
Citizens qf Virginia are prepasing ablock2ef gram
ite from the towering Peaks of Ottery which are
ouf ,housand TWO hundred and sixty feet IN hsight)
and they desite that BE- made she cspssone of she
tponument
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

The Hon. J. ]. Crttenden. Attorney General Of
the United States has decided that members of Con-
gress are entitled to the fankipg privilege under the
late law for the whole term for which they are elected
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

.,. GU on euuescay evening last, WIN
,s accompanied by cloud which bore
= ~ "e North, along the Crabtree and Neuse. The
Nv" COOL as the result of the storm. We learn
w.. "s''ed quite heavily some four Or FIVE miles
|ons VI o's' and we fear that some injury has been
'"s 70 the growing crops. 80. e| ~, -. .. Il
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

ToRAcco DUST AS A Protection AGAINST INSECTS.
We last year procured from snutf-,nilI barrel of
dry, bu: damaged snuf.Aour, and prepared drudging
boxes, covered with fine boiling cloth, with which
st'ed it the surfaces Of the plants attacked
by insects, and with most signal success. The snuff
wet with dew, and repeated after every shower: Ii
the boxes are properly made, Qike common flour
drudge) and the snuff is perfectly fine and dry. but
little time is necessary go an of plants
Even the rose bug. cabbage louise, thrips on grape
vnes &C., all yield to the influence of snuff, and the
delicate plant Of the ot-house is not injured by
its application For field vegetables. caus,c lime,
made into fine powder, while dry. and applied be-
fore shaking by contact with the air, will produces
similar results. Pr9. Mopes. I
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-21

A HuNpRED YEARS Aoo. A hundred years ago
stupid German monarch reigned over these United
States--then colonies Of Great Britain and on the
whole earth, with the exception of Switzerland. there
was not single republic Of anv pretensons. A hum
dred years ago the French lilies oa,ed over Quebec
Pttsburg, and New Orleans. A hundred years ago
the old French monarchy existed-the Bsstile reared
its accursed towers-Louis XIV. dalIied with infa-
nous wanons. squandered his subjects money, and
blasphemed in his own person the name Of man.
Fifty years ago the name Of Napoean was still COM
parativey unknown. Fifty years ago cotton-nills
had, as it were, just been invented and railroads,
locomotives. and magnetic elesraphs were practical.
ly unknown. Fifty years ago there were scarcely
Ave millions Of people in the Uni,cd States. and
Ohio was almost as much Of wilderness as Oregon
is now. Fifty years ago Washington had just died,
Jefferson was still living. and Clay. Webster, and
Calhoun were names as Yetunknown to fame. - Z.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-04
Mr.. Foote'S Resolution.

In the Senate, on Tuesday last, the second
day of the session, Mr.. FooTE introduced tie
following resolution for consideration
A resolution declaring the measures of adjust
ment TO be a definite settlement Of the que.-
tons growing out of the system of domestic
slavery.
BE il resolDed That the series of measures
embraced in the acts entitled AN net proposing,
10 the State of Texas the establishment of he
northern and western boundaries the relinqust-
ment by the said State of all her territory
claimed by her exterior TO said boundaries, and
of all her claims upon the United States, and TO
establish territorial government for New Mer-
ico," approved September 8, 1850; Z" An act for
the admission of the State of California into
the Union" approved September 8, 1850; "An
act to establish territorial government for
Utah." approved September 8, 1850; IAN act
to amend and supplementary TO the act entitled
AN act respecting fugitiyes from Justice and
persons escaping from the service of their mas
ters,' approved February IL, 1899 approved
September 10, 1850; and An act 10 suppress
the slave trade in the District of Columbia ap-
proved September 20, l850-commonly known
as the compromise acts"-are, in the Judgment
of this body, entitled to be recognised az q def
mite adjustment and settlement OF the distract
ing questions growing out Of the system of
domestic slavery, and as such that said measures
should be acquiesced in and respected by all
good citizens.
Now, in view of the occurrences that transpire
st the recent Democratic caucus, one who dit
not know how devotedly loyal Mr.. FooTE w,u
TO that party, might possibly indulge the suspi
cion, that this resolution was intended TO distra
il, by forcing expression Of opinion on thi'
subject. II would look, coming from les
orthodox Democrat, as though the CONSTITUTIONS
Union party, bsffied by the caucus proceedings
had determined to "sgitate" this question, wit
view to getting foot-hoId in the Democrat
party, by compelling the adoption Of tel
which they knew would drive off large porto
of those cooperating in caucus.
While, by common consent, brief armistic
on this slavery question was allowed even b
GDDIres and his friends, IL does look a it'll
curious to see the question thus re-opened b
one Of the very clique protesting such hol
horror of "agtation"
If this be not agitation" what il it