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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-01-29
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81. Charles Hotel Burnt-.7lso Three Churches and
other B"iAings-Loss about q Million Of Dollars
The Mnrkets.
New ORLEANS, Jan. ls-p. ma fire broke out
this morning in the ST. Charles Hotel, and before the
flames could be arrested the entire building, with
nearly all its valuable furniture, laid in ruins.
The flames extended to Rev. Mr.. Clapp's church,
also the Methodist church, and likewise to the Poy-
dras street church, all of which, and several other
buildings, were destroyed. The 6remen worked
with great energy, but could not the property.
Fortunately no lives have been lost. A large amount
of property belonging to guests in the hotel has been
lost
The total loss by this conAagraton is supposed to
be over million of dollars. There was partial
insurance, but to what extent cannot now say.
The cotton market is steady. The Franklin's news
has had special effect. Sales at previous prices.
New Orleans, Jan. 19.-Saes $500 bales cotton
at ls4 l2i cents for middiug. Sugars and moasses
dull.
SECOND DISPATCH
ADDITIONAL News FROM CALIFORNIA. We learn
that COL Fremons chances for reelection to the SEN
ate are considered very doubtful. Col. Wellers
friends sanguine to his success.
party, consisting of about II Americans, were
recently attacked and killed by Indians, near Maposa
Hill. The military under Col. Rogers had been dis
banded.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-01-29

PosrscRlPr. Glory enough for one day aye,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-15
Amusing Adventure.

The following amusing adventure. given
by a correspondent writing from Buffalo,
actually took place IA the town of NJ, ia
OHIO, two weeks ago. II would have made
even the late Isaac Hicks laugh at "a solemn
meeting on Seventh day.
Farmer -- had two daughters, very
interesting young ladies, vet IA their teens,
who were quite romantic Ia their nolions-
The father was an arislocrauc member Of
the Baptist church, aud Of course was very
particular as TO The company his daughters
should keep. Now II happened that these
two pretty girls become acquainted with a
couple of young buck clerks Ia an adloln-
ing village, and 10 use a common phrase,
took quite a sbyIn' 10 them. To tins the
old gentleman was quite opposed, as he IN
tended to match his daughters himself Bat
twas no use talking to them; while week
after week wore away and found the young
men constant VISITORS, At length, Ia order
to enforce obedience, the old man found
himself driven 10 the necessity Of locking
up the foolish children who mad presumed
without his consent TO fall IN love with
couple OF poor young tradesmen. Inc
sweet girls were accordingly confined on
Sunday afternoons ia the back bed room IA
the second story, which lrontec the barn
yard; very romantic lookout Under the
window was a pile of stones, which had
been leit after repairing the cellar wall IN
that corner. For two or three successive
Sabbath evenings, the usual period OF visit
ing their inamorales, the lovers had climbed
by means of the sheets of the bed, which
were lie, down from the window by the he
roc glrls, up TO The apartment Of their I'M
prisoned lovers, and from nightiall until ro-
sy morning dad revel ia the ambrosial de-
light of loves young dreams. but this
ciandestlne courlship could not be eoniInu-
ed wilhou. beng at last discovered. One
lovely Sabbath, Just at twilight, the father
coming ia from the barn, thought be saw
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-15
Aneodote Of a DOG.


friend who has been spending the win
ter IN Halifax, ~ S, tells the following an
ecdoie of dog, which is about the best
story of canine sagacity that we have ever
heard. Tige is a splendid Newfoundland
aud possesses good sense as well as good
looks. lie is IN the habit Of going every
morning with penny ia his mouth, to the
same butchers shop and purchasing his
breakfast, like gentlemanly dog as he is
But It 50 happened upon one cold morning
during tue past winter, the shop was closed
aud the necessity seemed to he imposed up
on Tige either to wax for the bntchers re-
turn or LOOK fer his breakfast elsewhere -
Hunger probably constrained him to take
The latter alternative, and off be started for
another butchers shop, nearest to hls favor
tie resort Arriving there be deposited his
money upon the block, aud smacked his
chops for breakfast, as usual, but the bGtch-
er instead OF meeting the demand of his
ot,-f.,,r,sr "a fautief,,n ,u.rlt l,ru.l,aJ tia
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-15
VOL. XIV, NO. 25.---wHOLE NO. 1926.

something ominous hanging out Of the back
window, 50 he walked nolselessly around tt
ascertain the nature of it, There hung the
fatal flag of surrender and the old man,
giving 1t slight jerk, commenced the as
cent. He was lifted gently from off his
feet and felt himself gradually RISING IN the
world. Twas a very weight the daughters
thought, and to tell the truth, IL was a cor
pnlent b0dy-oorporate at which they we're
h. peiuily iugging away. But 10 his head
has reached the wiudow-slll; and now, Just
JOS bis old white hat appeared above the
window, his atiectionate daughters dropped
him like a hot potato; and, with something
like the emphasis Of a squashed apple dump
ling, the old man came 10 contact with mo-
Their earth while the two knights OF tape
and scissors, who were not far of, enjoying
the scene, made hasty tracks, leaving moth
ing behind them but bodily misery, AoFror-
stricken damsels, aud thelr own coat tails
streaming IA the air.-hniekerJocker.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-15
The New Three-Cent Coin.

The Washington Union, referring To the
new three cent coin, publishes letter from
gentleman IA the Mat, which contains
the following information respecting II,
which Is interesting. The coin Will be
ready for issue by the frs, of May.
Tie metal is composed of three-lourihs
silver and one-lourth copper, and Will al
ways retain a slyery color, though not quite
equal IN that respect 10 the other standard.
II leaves margin of profit To the Govern
ment, which the other COINS do not; the
reason of which may be explained as fol-
lows: The original bill for this coinage,
prepared before the postage bill was inItIa-
ted, contained another provision by which
the wornout Spaulsl. money which clrcu-
lales largely among US, and which is ever,
where regarded as nuisance. should be
drawn into the mln, and worked up. Blu
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-15
ROOT CROPS.

Some years ago, a great deal was said in
favor of raising roots for stock, aud many
farmers went into the business to a large
extent. They dad not all realize their ar
dent expectations, aud some have abandon-
ed raising roots altogether Others raise
them, aud with a profit, as they consider.
There is no doubt that the value of root
crops has been oeey-estlnated by some,
while others consider them unprofable
without having made fair experiment.
Some farmers who are situated near large
market, prefer feeding their COWS on Indian
meal, shorts, and Oh cake, 10 raising roots
for them aud in such places it might be
more profitable To- raise vegetables for mar
ket than to raise roofs tor COWS, while 9TH
er food for them may be conveniently OBJ
tanned at a moderate price.
But in the interior, where meal, grain oil
cake, &c. are higher we believe that many
farmers will find 1t profitable to raise roots
for stock They are good for working cat
tie, growing cattle and mich cows also FIR
horses, sheep and swine. With roots, Young
clttle may be fed on coarse fodder and kept
IN thriving condition IN winter, aud they
viii be less liable 10 disease than II fed on
dry fodder Working cattle will be more
healthy # allowed a moderate portion Of
roots Mich cows fed partially ON roots
will give more milk, and If the roots are Of
the right kind the milk wall be rich, aud
they wall be less liable 10 disease than when
they are fed on other food Horses are kept
IN better condition, IN winter, when fed
partially on roots, instead of wholly grain
and meal with the exception Of hay. Sheep
suffer much IA winter from beiag kept 50
long from the ground. and meal and grain
are not good substitutes for green food
Roots are better TO keep them IN good con-
dhion.
Animals are IN the most thriving state
when feeding on green herbage; and roots
afford them succulent food IN winter re-
sembhng the green food OF summer, or at
least it's the best substitute for It.
A great objection 10 raising root crops IS
the expense of wedding, aud this applies
particularly to carrots, from the large mum
Der Of plants that are necessary. But this
objection may be ohgated, ia great meas
ure, 10y beginning ia season, and preparing
AMI manurlng the ground late in the fall or
early in the spring, and stirring it OCCASION
ally in spring, as the weeds start up, until
the time of sowing, aud soaking the seeds,
aud allowing them to remain in a moist
state till almost ready to sproui, and then
SOW on a fine freshly stirred soil, and the
plants viii start before the weeds, and the
wedding viii cost but a trne, compared
with the old method. In tins way piece
of carrots may be hoed with one fourth the
usual expense.-Nep England Farmer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-15

Beauties or THE FuGITIyE SLAVE Law.
Another troublesome question Is on the
carpet, ~ connection with the salvation of
the Union by means of the Fugitive Slave
Law. A slave woman ran away from Ma
ryland TO Pennsylvania, aud while there,
living IN the enjoyment of freedom had a
child. This chlld being a native of free
state, is thereby free, but being the offspring
of slave mother, according to the laws Of
Slavery Is slave. The mother was re-
claimed into slavery aud the child was car
RED back with her, but the authorities of
Pennsylvania contend that il must be re-
stored to freedom, aud tins clam as we un-
derstand, will be urged before the Supreme
Court. The Washington correspondent of
the Journal of Commerce, anticipates that
the decision of that body must be that the
child is a slave, but regrets that the ques-
tlon is brought up, because 1t must furnish
The opponents of ihe Fugitive Slave Law
with new weapons il certainly is not like
Iy to render tina, law popular among Free
men, that the free born are reduced to bon
ddge by lis operatlon-N \. IribAHe.
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Bell-Ringing Extra.

correspondent of the Plcayune tells
the following story. II is not bad one.
4 tail awatkward looking chap, Just
from the Green Mountains of Vernon, came
on board Of one of the splendid North RI
yer boats at Albany. HIS curiosity was a.
mazlngly excited at once, aud he c0nmcn-
ced peekng, as he called it, into every
nook aud corner on the boat. The captains
Office. the engine room, the water closets,
the BARRIERS shop, all underwent his luspec-
ton, and then he went on deck and stood
IN amazement at the lever beam, the chin
neys aud the various fiXIns, till at last he
caught sight of the bell. This was the
GROWING wonder. and ne viewed it from
every position, walked around II, got down
on his kaees and looked up into II, and ex-
clamed-'Wall, rally, this beats the bell on
our meeting house darned sight by
this time the attention of the captain and
several of the passengers was attracted to
this genius. How much would you ask to
let ieller ring this bell You may ring
II for dollar, sir, said the captain. We'll,
rs a bargain, sir, all far and agreed, aud
no backing eout It's bargain, SIR SAID
the Captain Our hero went deliberately
ana brought seat and took hold OF the bell
rope, and having arranged every thing to his
satisfaction, commenced ringing slowly at
first and gradually faster and faster, tIll ey-
cry body on board thought the boat was on
FIRE, and rushed on deck, screaming with
alarm. There stood the captain, and there
sal the Naumounler, ringing away, FIRST
slow aud then fast and then two or three
taps at a time. The passengers began to
eApostuIale, the captain said 1t was a bar
gam.
But the passengers became urgent that
the eternal changer should be stopped All
the while there sat our hero und!sturbed,
ringing away more ways than a cockney
chime ringer ever dre.mpt Of At last the
captain began To tht'iA Al time 10 stop the
sImpleIon, but has answer was, a far bar
gain and No backing eoul,' aud he rang u
way for dear lite. We'd, says the captain,
what Will you take To stop Wall, cap'n
| guess | sheant lose uuihius f | take FIVE
dollars aud free passage 20 New York ,bu,
not a darnd cent less Well, walk down
To the office aud get your money aud pas
sage ticket SAID the captain.
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IN order to effect that, il was necessary to
provide means for buying them at their nom
NAL value, or not much below il: otherwise
the people could not be expected TO make
the sacrlhce--those coins beinp really worth
ten or twelve per cent. less than their cur.
rent value, 10y reason of wear.
The reduction of fneness from nine.
tenths to three fauiths in the three cent ME.
ces, was therefore intended to enable the
Government to call "a the fps, eves aud
quarters, as also TO pay expenses Of trans
portation. insurance, &c.
But in getting up the new postage law,
the trainers took one leg of that coinage
bill-namely, the issue Of the three cent
com as auxiliary to their prolect--and lett
out or overlooked the other. which contain
ed the only ground or reason for allowing
the coin more largely than the other silver.
1t IS not too late, howcyce, % remedy this
defect Congress could hardly benefit the
country Of large more efectualy than by
taking the subject ia hand for although
these little CONS may seem TO be little mat
ters IN themselves, they are OF all things
the most dliiusIve, as they come into every
bodys hands, aud are necessarily in requi-
stion.
The Treasury Department has authori-
zed the mint To withhold the issue until
there shall be an accumulation Of half
million to start with. They will no doubt
be ready by the beginning Of May, as the
coinage has commenced. They are to be
paid out, Ia order Of application, in sums of
from thirty to one hundred aud fifty dollars
that IS one thousand 10 five thousand pie
ces--and will be exchanged for American
gold or SILVER, or foreign silver coins.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-15


A heayy rain ushered ia bleak, autum-
nal night, winch closed over the field of
Busenlelle couceahng IA almost lmpene-
uable darkness, The flight OF the lugluve,
aud somewhat auaung, by It's gloomy lniln-
ence, the fierce ardor OF the pursuer.
The uproar and iumult of the day had
subsidized The shouts of onset, the neigh
ing Of s,eeds, aud the Shrill call of the
ifumpets, had gwen place TO tie hushed
and solitary voice Of nature. No sound
net The ear bat that If The wind rushing
through tie h.lf leailess forests, as two
knights armed cap-s-pie, forced their way
through The tangled mazes of the thick
wood bordering on the shores Of the Medl-
terrauean
The game is upr exclaimed the fore
most rider, suddenly springng from has
sieed, As the heavily caparlsoued war char
ger sank under INN and my life aud dla-
den are not worth an hours purchase .
Courage, royal Oihop sad hIs compan-
ION, likewise dismountnI and speaking IN
hollow and suppressed voice, as though
ihe action gave BAN great pain; the hope
that has carried YOU ihns Ear lrom the bot
pursuit of Your enemies must yet bear you
on
No, by Saint Peter. noble Count !
your ADVICE IS pnysic Ia dyiug man. Nj
good sliced has oreathed ms last, and these
weary limbs viii poorly and me in GLIDING
the scent Of the blood-hounds, wha track
my steps
Danger besets you on every side re-
turned the wounded kugal impatenty +;
mount my horse and speed for lie throus IA
the fresl'
value existence too little To prolong
mlhe on such dish1norable terms, brave
Herman. Never shall NY enemies say that
ONO of Germany He'd like coward, leay-
ing his friends & the mercy of the treach-
erous hends Nh, have brought his life aud
honor into sue fearful jeopardy
My hege, lhis IS moi a time 40 indulge
IN chivalrlc sentiments. The fate of an
empire depends upon your life mine l.
already sped Number me with the brave
men you have left lo the crow aud the vu-
ture on yonder l-starred field. Hark = he
Continued. sinking from the tree which had
hitherto supported him, to the earth, the
ioe Is on Us hear the tramp,ing of steeds,
aud the deep baying of the dogs rises ON the
blast Ike The knell Of death
The Emperor started and listened, while
the surviving sleed snorted, prcked up his
ears, and shook impaiienlly has slackened
rein.
You are, right Herman they are near
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Iy The New York Tribune thus an

IY The New York Tribune thus an
swers an inquiry, which some far reader
has propounded, IA regard 10 the short
dresses aud panIaloons Ia I'rk" -
We have never seen one of the dresses
alluded to- We understand than II consists
of full Turkish nowsers. fastened at the
ankles, and skirts canning down trlae be-
low the knees. TIE waist is made loose
and according to the taste of the wearer.-
rhe lady editor of paper at Seneca Falls
aud several ladies' at Syracuse have lately
adopted this style Of dress. which they claim
is lar preferable to the slreel-wiping skirts
now in vogue. A daughter Of distin-
guished phllanthropist IN the central part of
this State. has also adopted this new fashion
aud on late OCCASION appeared IN public
IN such dress, made of the most costly
See Fourth PAGE.
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Dreaming TO Order.

My friend Maggie gave me piece of
cake left by Jenny LIud, aud promised to
dream over 1t. As bed time approached |
sad to myself, Now, as have some
dreaming 10 do, ! must Try 10 get into a
dreamy slate. For Maggle's sake, | should
like to do the Iob IN the very best style"
now looked into the FIRE, aud soon
began 10 see great number Of forms, an
mate aud nanimate, playing fantastic tricks
in the CRATE. The boundary line between
the real world and the dream world began
To waver, aud the Two worlds seemed to run
into each Other A beautiful haze spread
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-15
A CHARMING PRODUCTION.

The following sketch, written by dis
guished scholar Of this clty merely to amuse
himself aud young female friend, Is one
of the most exquisite productions We have
seen for long time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-15

snowy temples, which glltered with mar
bic whiteness, IRON among the faHen locks
by winch they were shaded lie turned
away his head to conceal his confusion, aud
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ody, and the minstrel, as II gathering coar-
age from the sound, sung a simple alr,
which served more iorcibiy to encnain the
attention Of the Emperor. As II under the
influence OF magic, he gazed wlih intense
interest on The dark b'owed cmei and on
the TAR haired yoalh beside him
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miscellaneous.
PHILIP OF Cologne,
,R, THERoYAL FUGITIVE.
a BRILLIANT TALE.

Pr time ., last sois a.l tiine. steu--
Aoi % we DIV hu' watch ,he hoor,
There never YET was humaa power
Which won't sgadc, iluofsrgiycu,
Tho pafieoi seatch, end ,isil long
Ofllai shQ treasures up a Urorg."
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lUnttfmau & State Journal.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.

rrRNs I'll. so each advance $500 fpavment Is not
ai n adyanco interest always charged from the end o.
tie wear.
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nize me, he exclaimed TO himself, as the pi
rate, turning to him, said in a courteous
tome
Sir Knight, YOU are welcome to our
rugged cherr--fo,ow me-
The cavern was strongly Illuminated with
torches, which cleaned on arms and iroph-
les won from remote and barbarian nations
The captain, however molloned Ohio to
seat at the lower end Of the board, and ha,-
ing seen him we'll supplied with refresh
menis. turned to a beautiful youth who was
seated at his right hand, his head resting or
the frame of silver lute---with that youth
be entered into earliest conversation, from
time to time casting significant chances at
Ohio. Once, the Emperor encountered
the full lauguishlng blue eyes Of the strip
ling, whose color mounted even to the
snowy temples, which gltiered with mar
bic Wilderness. from among the flaxen locks
by which they were shaded He turned
away his head TO conceal his confusion, aud
his hand unconsciously fell over the instru-
ment. 1t emitted tremulous strain Of mel
ody, and the minstrel, as ii gathering cour-
age from the sound, sung a simple AR,
which served more forcibiy to enchain the
attention Of the Emperor. As If under the
influence Of magic, he gazed with intense
interest on the dark bowed chief and on
the fair haired youth beside him