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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-12-05

No. l2.-AN ACT RELATING TO TIE
RIGHTS AND COMPE ENCY OF
WITNESSES. AND IN ADDITION TO
CHAPTER TlllRTY-FOUR OF TIE
COMPILED STATUTES, ENTITLED
DISPOSITIONS AND WITNESS SES."
II is hereby enacted By the General .4ssen.bh
9t the State Of lermont, as Joiiows:
SEC. |. No person shall be deemed incom-
petent as witness III any court, matter or pro-
ceedlng, on account of his opinions on matters
OF religious belief; nor shall any witness be
questioned, nor any testimony be taken or re-
celved. IN relation thereto.
SEC |. No person shall be deemed to be
incompetent as witness IN any court matter
or proceeding, by reason of his conviction of
any crime other than perjury, subornaton OF
perjury, or endeavorlng to lncite or procure
any other person 10 commit the crime Of per-
jury; but the conviction of a witness. by the
Judgment of any court Of record having COM
petent jurisdiction, and seal and clerk. of any
crime involving moral turpude, may be rven
In evidence to affect the credbillty of such
witness.
Approved November 10, 1851.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-12-05

] =
TIES or LANOTLLE, ORLEANS, CAL.
EDONlA, ESSEN AND WASHING
TON.
II is hereby enacicd 'yMc General .lsscn,biy o.
The state Of permom, as IoAows:
SEC. /. The supreme court shall hereafter
be Folden in the counties of Lamoille, Orleans
Caledonia and Essex, in each year, as follows
at llydepark, III the county of Lamoile, on the
sixteenth Tuesday next after the fourth Tues
day OF December; at lrasburgh, in the county
OF Orleans, on the seventeenth Tuesday next
after the fourth Tucsdly of December at
Danvlle, in the county of Caledonia, on the
eighteenth Tuesday next after the fourth Tues
day of December; at Guldhall, in the county
OF Essex, on the nineteenth Tuesday next af-
ter the fourth Tuesday of December
SEC. =. The county court flr the county of
Washington shall hereafter be holden on the
second Tuesday Of NJ lrch, and the second
Tuesday Of September in each year.
SEC 3. The county court for the county of
Essex shall hereafter be holden on the second
Tuesday in January, and the fourth Tuesday
in May, in each year.
Sec. /. This act shall take effect from It's
passage PrOuide howerer, that the session of
the county court for Washington county to be
held on the second Tuesday of November, A.
ID, 1851, shall not be affected or altered bv
this act.
Approved \ovcmbnr 10 1881
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-12-05
LAWS OF VERMONT.
Designated for publication by the Sccre.
tary of State.

No. IAN ACT To ALTER THE TIMES
OF HOLDING COUNTY COURTS IN
IiiE COU MI Els r FRANKLIN AND
LAMOILL
IS hereby enar'cd by hc GcmcrM Assep,b,y
@ The Siate Of jerp'ont, as .toHo,os:
SEC. |. The county cour, for the county Of
franklin shall hereafter, be holden on the sec .
ond Tuesday of June and the second Tuesday
OF December IN each year, instead of the times
now provided.
SIC. =. The county court for the county of
LhIhollle shall. hereafter, be holden on the first
Tuesday of June and the first Tuesday of De-
ceNloer IN each year, instead Of the times nJw
provided.
Approved October 81, 1851.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-12-05

No. Am ACT ALTERING THE TINE
OF HOLDING COURTS INT lECOUN-
TIES OF ANOII.LE, ORLEANS, CAL.-
EDDNlA, ESSEN AND WASHING
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12
THE MARKETS.

W11M1xerox March 6. Bacon selling at from TO
IL cents according quality sales Of Baltimore Hour
SIS rs per barreI 1900 bushels of corn, from BatI"
MORE sold II per bushel oats at 90 cents per
bushel molasses l9 cents per gaon salt 70 cents Fer
sack lime 81 per barrel. The Journal says OF Naval
Stores NAVAL SroREs-Turpentine- our last
weeks review about 1852 barrels Turpentine have been
sold last weeks figures, with the exception OF about
1000 barrels sold yesterday at decline OF cents per
barrel for the soft article We hear of only $50 barrels
sold to-day, GALL hardy at former prices The prices may
said have closed 50 for SOFT and 81 30 for hard
Spirits TurDentine-550 bbls. Spirits changed hands
since last Thursday. at % cents per gallon Rostn-
1000 bbls No 3 Rosn sold 95 cents to 81 per bbl,
and 800 bbls. No. at 81 l23 per barrel. We learn
that contract has been made for 5000 bbls NO. OF
81 per bbI Tar-About 1000 bbls Tar have been
sold during the week. ST Is to 81 10 per bbl clos
ing at latter price. Pitch-25O bbls sold at 81 l2a
per Dbl.
FAYETTEVILLE, March 8. Bacon 10 to l2 cents;
cotton cents so to 95 per bushel; Hour 30
so to Sc IS 1axseed ST. 4Oto 81 so per bushel fodder
80 cents to 81 per hundreds so to 60 cents per
bushel cotton yarn cents per pound; coffee Is 10
IA cents moasses % to "a cents
PErERsBuRe, March Z. Tobacco at from "a 80 to
$l5, according quaity cotton has downward tend
encysma sales 10 lO4 cents for good lots; wheat
at from 20 10Y according to quality hour SUI
perGne, dull at S.; corn, at 70 cents.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12
MEssRs. CLINGMAN AND srANLY.

Washington Correspondent of the Norfolk Ar
gus gives the following account of the fight between
Messrs. Clingman and Stany. We publish it for
what it is WORTH not vouching of course, for the
rectness of its statements:
San affair of personal character occurred in the
House, early in the evening, between Messrs. Stany
and Clingman, of North Carolina, resulting in blow
from the latter nearly flooring his antagonist. 1t is
perhaps possible that it may lead to serious
suits. The cause of this collision in a CONVEX
sation between the parties, which, as have
ascertained, was in substance follows:
Mr.. Stanly remarked that he intended, if he could
get the floor, to few propositions, from which
he should afterwa rds write and publish speech
in reply to by Mr.. Clingman in reference to the
Tariff. Mr.. G. objected, Mr.. S. had once before
perpetrated similar fiction, referring to him in
manner that would have received reply in the House
if the speech had been delivered there. And he was
then deferred by the persuasons Of their friends from
otherwise noticing it. S. made remark re-af-
frming his intention, when G. warned him if he re-
ferred TO him in it, in any manner, it would occasion
affair that would not end did that with Wise,
that with Inge, or that between himself co. and
Yancey. S. made reply, of whchd have not learn
ed the purport, when C. asked, threaeningly, if he
wanted him him Wise did S. reoined
that it was lie. This brought the blow from G..
Nothing further transPired and no notice was taken
of it by the House,
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12
EXECUTION OF THE LAW.

We publish to-day the Majority and Minority Re-
ports of the Judiciary Committee of the Senate of
the United States expressing the views of this Com
mittee in response to the Message of President Fill
more relative to the of resistance the
fugitive-slave law in the City of Boston.
The President, it will be remembered, asked for
more power at the hand of Congress to enable him
to enforce this law. The entire Committee, it will
be seen, concurred in the opinion that the President has
sufficient poacer already and they therefore declined
recommend further legislation on the subject at
this time.
What does all this prove! Mr.. Fillmore is charg-
ed with the execution of the ugitive-save law. That
law lis resisted, and fugitive is taken out of the
hands of the officers in the face OF the Court and hur-
ried away. The President issues Proclamation, in
which he denounces the rioters and exhorts all good
citizens to keep the peace. He then asks Congress
to confer power upon him, that he may be en-
abled neat time certainly TO the law and
Committee of the Senate, after having examined the
whole ground, unanimously report that his power in
the premises is sufficiently full and conclusive alrea
dy, and that further Legislation is unnecessary.
Here is something to be looked at and pc ndered on
If this law is not hereafter enforced, whose fault will
it bel Procamatons very useful in their places,
and paper declarations sometimes create sensation
but Where are the fugifives2 That is the question.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12

Acrs OF Acknowledgment. The act of the
late Assembly of North Carolina, in regard to APP
peas provides, that if either party trial before
Justice of the Peace shall be dissatisfied with the
result, said party may appeal to the next term of the
County Court, 10 the Superior Court. Security
to be given usual
Another act gives the right to appeal to Supreme
Court, of all criminals in case of conviction in Su-
perior Court, except in case of felony.
Both acts in operation from the day of enactment.
Another says that where there are two or more
defendants to suit and either of them refuse to join
in an appeal, judgment may issue against him, and
execution take place.
Deaf Mules. 1t is provided that any parent OF
guardian in This State, may send any deaf mute to the
State Institution Raleigh for instruction, by pay
ing $l3 per month for the board and tuition. The
clothes TO be furnished, or charged extra.
Clerks may issue Attachments. II is provided that
the Clerks Of the Superior and County Courts may
issue original attachments TeuInable to their respec
tive courts, and take bonds and administer oaths in
cases of such attachments, in the manner is
now done by Justices of the Peace. Ere clerk to
be allowed the ices are now allowed IN suits
commencing by writ.
Fayetteville Caroinian.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12
Photographed for the Washington Republic

Photographed for the Washington Republic.
The Bulletin Office burnt dotun-Partial Destruction
Of Boak's Arcade-Heary Loss-NeUs from Central
america-4More IF the steamboat ErpLOsion-IHe
Market.
New ORLEANS, March 4. The office of the New
Orleans Bulletin newspaper, situated in Boak's Ar
cade, No. 81 Gravier street, totally consumed by
fire last night. Nothing saved belonging to the
establishment except the books. The printing mate
rails and all else about the establishment entirely
sumed The proprietors partially insured. Sew
era other in the building, including about
one-haf of the valuable arcade, burnt out. The
loss is very heavy, but partially covered by insu-
rance. How the fire occurred is not known.
We have advices from Yucatan stating that the
British authorities have taken possession of that place,
and that the Spanish authorities have deserted it.
desperate battle had been fought between the troops
of Salvatore ami Guatemala, in which the former
victorious.
Those killed by the explosion of the steamer Ore
gon mostly deck hands,
The cotton market has been heavy and depressed !;
sales since the LIST instant up TO to-day $4,000
bales. closing 81 10 cents, for mddling qualities
Prime molasses scarce; sales at 81 cents.
Whiskey heavy, at 20 cents, with 200 barrels
sold sales 400 tierces rice at 81 cents.
Sugar has decln ed cent per pound; fair AZ 5
cents per pound.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

The Pacific arrived at New York on the 9th inst,
bringing weeks later intelligence from Europe.
The British Ministers ha rendered their resigna-
tions, and the London Times states that Lord John
Russell only holds his Office as Prime Minister until
another government can be formed.
There is said to be probability of war between
Turkey and Egypt The Sultan desires the Pacha
to reduce his foces-ihe Pacha refuses, and augments
them.
We quote the following to the markets
LIVERPOOL, Feb. %. Cotion. The arrival of the
Arctic from New York, bringing large receipts,
caused further decline of I'D per h. These low
however, brought in spinners and few specula-
tors, which soon restored confidence and the market
closed rm in rather higher prices than last Friday.
Indeed the low and mddlins qualities of Orleans and
Mobile I'D. higher. In Egyptian, Brazil, and
Suat, there change to notice. Spectators have
taken 4, 800 bales American $50 Maranham, 70 Egyp-
tian, and 2I0 Sura and exporters $50 bales Amerl-
can, 20 Bahia, l2O Madras, and 400 Surat. The fol-
lowing the quotations: Fair OrIeans I'D; Mobile,
I'D; and Upland, ID the mlddling 65d. 75d.
Breadstufs. The large imports of grain and flour
from the continent and the United States have de-
pressed the market, and prices nominal. Wes-
tern canal flour, 1885, Cd. 2ls Phiade pha and Bal
timore 22s. Cd. Wheat, white, SIS. 10d. 6s.; red,
SIS. I'D. and SIS. Sd. Corn, yellow, 3Os.; mixed, 29s.
29s. 3D.; and white 81.
Provisions. Pork is firm-sales of ST. Louis ba-
con. arrive, making at 36s. Cd. Lard has ad-
vanced Is. 2s. Cheese has also experienced an
ad vance of Is. 2s.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12
LATEST FROM CALIFORNIA.

on the 7th from Chagres. with weeks later advi-
from California. She brought 22O passengers,
and S45O,OOO in gold dust
There had been choice of United States Senator
in California. The choice, it is now said, lies be-
tween Col. Fremont and r. Butler King
Affairs in California generally without much in
terest beyond what noted by the last arrivals.
Good health prevails. The mining operations con-
linue prosperous, and discoveries gold continue
to be made.
The value of real estate is gradually decreasing.
Business generally continues prosperous, and all
kinds of produce in abundance.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12
FURTHER SIGNS.

Geographic despatch to the last Washinrton
Union states that the people of Marshfeld, Massa-
enusetts-the village where Mr.. Webster resides
held meeting on the 4th instant and passed series
OF Resolutions, by yeas 100, nays "a. that they
would not sustain the fngitve-save law, and urged
the fugtives to escape The Resolutions were order
ed to enrolled with the official records of the town.
No election of Senator has yet taken place in Mas
sachusetts but Sumner, who made Speech in Bos-
ton, In which he counselled resistance the fugitive
slave law, and denounced it atrocious and savage
in its character, is still the highest candidate on the
list. One hundred and ninetythree of the Represen-
tatlves of the State of Massachusetts have repeatedly
cast their votes for this man for seat in the Senate
of the Union And yet we have submission papers
In our midst who endeavor cloak these facts, and
to produce the impression that it is only Boston
which opposes the execution of this law !! What
says the Greensborough Patriot to these factsl
1t would be much more manly and honest in the
people of Massachusetts to go out of the Union al
once, and form alliance with Great Britain than it
is to remain in it, enjoying its protection and bene-
fits, while they disregard and violate its laws. So
far as We are concerned they may go out tomorrow
and though we should deprecate disruption of the
bonds by Massac husetts, and should regret ex-
ceedingly to part company with those nobe-hearted
the spirit of the compact, yet would fire gun
nor even spring trigger, to keep her In.
She is sovereign State, and has therefore right,
in the last resort, secede from the Union Let her
either do it, obey the Constitution and the la1cs.
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North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12
CHEAP POSTAGE.

To the surprise of many, (says the Richmond En-
a law at the session of Congress just expired. On
of the pressure of business and the conflicting
provisions of the House bill and the Senates substi
tute, it thought the whole measure would fall
through. The House, however, very readily assent
ed to the Senates propositions which, though rather
radical, yet in making the reduction more gradual is
regard the coinage OF threecent pieces, the law does
not 60 into operation until the LIST July next 1t re-
duces the average of postage both upon letters and
newspapers nearly one-lraf. The following schedule,
which we find in the N. Y. Journal of Commerce,
shews the rates on newspapers under the new law,
compared with the old: .t... .-
NEWsPAPERs PER QUARTER.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12

CURR1TucK RESPONDS TO GATES. We had the
pleasure of being present at meeting of the DEM
ocracy of Currituck Tuesday last. That sterling
and whole-souled Democrat, B. T. Simmons, was in
the chair, assisted by friend Ashbee Secretary.
Resolutions adopted, agreeing with those pro-
mulgated by the Democracy of Gates, and appoint
ing full delegation represent the county in the
District Cow to be held Gainesville the
3lst inst, for the purpose of nominating a candidate
for Congress- The finest spirit prevailed in'he meet,
ing, and the Democracy of old Currituck resolved
redeem their character from the inputation of hav
ing been remss for several years past. Our towns
man, VIM. f. Martin, being present upon the occa-
sion, called upon to make speech, to which he
responded in appropriate and eloquent address,
invoking the Democracy of that county to bestir them
selves and make determined and united effort to
elect our candidate. His remarks were welI-timed,
and were received with great enthusiasm by the meet
ing.
Their proceedings will be found in another column,
and We hope the other counties will promptly follow
up the action of Gates and Currituck.
Elizabeth City Pioneer.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12

-M, q w LANES, No. 1, Harrison Street, GIN
enast Ohio Agent for p.h the
Western States assisted by j. P b. 3n ock, W Ram
Tsi.a. fs3 E Essas and "A
Smiley. of Montgomery. Ala, is our
MI dwelling Agent for the States of Alabama and
Tennessee. NJ 100 South Tenth Street
Mr. iS; is our General Travelling Agent, assisted
r., Van HI. Weld John Collins. James Deering, A. KIRK
IG,om;nn,on E. A. Evans, John 7. Judkins, P Locke
~ Rutton Geo. P. Button, and Thos. ID. Nice.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12
Henri EnihLre.

NEW YORK, March 6. 1t is rumored that Isaac
Storms, formerly tobacco merchant, has failed for
100000. Geographic despatch from Utica states
that F. Hoester, account OF whom MIR. Storms
reported have failed, and who also repor-
ted as having failed for large amount owing to the
failure of Messrs. Austens and Spencer, of New
York; that the failures of the gentlemen prove
be false report-as also the report that the Lewis
county bank and Exchange banks had failed. Mr..
Holiesters credit to-day stands good for any amount
York market.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12
Photographed for the Washington Republic
BosToN, March 7. 1851.

Mr.. George T. Curtis. the United States attorney,
publishes article in the Advertiser this morning.
in which he defends his position taken in reference
to the outrage and rescuing of the alleged flu
gitve slave. He says that the riot in part levy
ing against the Government of the United States,
and therefore treason subectng the particpators to
the penalty of death, according to the law.
Mr.. Curtis has been arrested under writ issued
by State authority, and held to bail in $4,000 for
performing his duty officer of the United States
charged with the execution of the fugtive-save law.
If the parcipaors in this riot be guilty of treason,
they have been held trial in very small penalties,
the largest bond given, we believe, being $4,000.
Mr.. Curtis and other officers of the United States
required to give bond in $4,000 for attempting
TO enforce the law; while those who resisted it, and
that successfully, held to bail in two three
thousand dollars each That is Massachusetts law.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12

We learn from the Argus that the first branch
of the City Councils of Norfolk, by vote of
eight to FIVE, have resolved to take the sense of the
people of Norfolk on a proposed subscription of
100000 to the capital stock of the Raleigh and
CASTOR Rail Road. If Norfolk should subscribe
this amount, and Petersburg much, the success of
the enterprise will be at once put beyond all doubt
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12
THE LATE DUEL.


Two sons of Chivalry Of late,
Grew wrathfnl on the Congress floor
lnge in the heat of the debate,
Insuited Sslny's honor sore.
A challenge passed, ere mornining broke
Each hastens early from his bed;
They meet and ire-the harmless smoke
Curb. slowly round each unharmed head.
The smoke has cleared, the Weapons drop;
Inge flies his foreman's hand seize,
And Stanly finds the pistols pop
A balm for all bis Inge-uries.
philadelphia Bullstin-
Let us see if we cannot splice stanza or two, ~
the above. Here goes'
But had he persisted in this strife,
About trfe--lo you see?
lnge cnuld not have restored his life
With all his Ingenuity
Ergo the man who tempts his fate,
And powder burns with aim meiciouEf
For hot words spoken in debate,
Decidedly is Inge-udicious.
NJ +. Star
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12

The Register says the fa has already gone FORTH -
and that the Democrats, gathering resolution from
despair will IS endeavor drive North Carolina
g into the position of South Carolina or Mississippi"
What does the Register think of the position of
Massachusetts,?
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12

The Register of Saturday last contains an article
on the - next Congressional election" to which we
shall pay respects in due time.
We shall also have word or two say in reply to
an article in the last Greeusborough Patriot. That
paper has done gross injustice TO position the
Slavery question, and in relation to the Union of the
States. ...-
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12

We invite attention to the Advertisement in our
paper to-day, of the "W orld's Fair Art Union. "
Here is chance go the Great Fair for small
sum, provided you are fortunate enough to draw a
prize.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12
WORLDS FAIR ART UNION,

Unde, the management of the n. Y. Art Union Com
pany, incorporated by the Legislature of New York,
6aRce so Wall Street, .Ne,U York,
Over the American Exchange Bank.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12

The Yankee Blade thinks that the Niagara Falls
are getting somewhat " out of repair -several large
rocks having broken off lately and fallen into the
channel We think the Falls will still do.