Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-11-05
Y OF RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 1851

retain the affections and sympa.it;es Of her depar.in
sons; for the only testimonials furnished as, afte
tneir departure, that the land of their birth holds
place IN their memories, numerous epistelary sup
piications lmplorlng their friends whom thew lsay
behind to follow their footsteps and abandon Stat
that has no sufficient public spirit to gain and main
tain such position will secure the affections an,
command the allegiance of her pe,ple. -. : :.
Our leading men hear, without rebuke. the Stat
pride of adjoining State denounced as PRESUMPTION
and arrogance, and although it may be esteemed h,
fast'dious persons to be somewhat overweening. We
even they must concede, that it has thrown her popu
tation in advance of their unpretending neighbors
They hear, without reproof the ' boasted chvalry'
of our brethren in another State ridicued, and tn
spirit which prompts its display condemned az weak
ness and vanity, whilst it is apparent to the mos
casual observer, that, however objectionable ma,
sometimes be the manner Of its exhibition, their per
vadng love and deYeQn to their own State have ele
vated their charactefsnd improved their condition
We are thus taught to respond to no suggestion,
of patriotism within our own bosoms, unless it EN-
braces within its scope entire continent, and com
prehends within its sympathy twenty millions of peo
ple And is it surprising that, whilst thus stationa-
ry, awaiting the growth and full development of ar
expanding love of country, our
way of life is fallen into the scar,
The yellow leaf''
State, should be nipped by the frosts of age before
our affections and sympathes attain the haven oil
a worldwide patriotism!
will not exhaust your patience, by pointing on,
in detail all the evil consequences which have result
ed from the unfortunate prominence giyen to party
questions, and to which our Statesmen-men of hon.
or, virtue, and intelligence-have either actively
or passively conf niributed. But / hazard nothing in
affirming, that if half the TOLL research and eoquence
which have been expended, through series ofyears,
in the party conflicts have described, had been de-
voted to the promotion of the local prosperity of North
Carolina, would not now be engaged in making this
appeal to her children on her behalf; but the con-
trary. with brilliant present to animate, and glori-
ous future to cheer me, l might have INDUCED in
strains of euogy truthful, If not so extravagant
and gorgeous. was the panegyric upon Athens, of
the old man eloquent who devoted fifteen wears
to. its composition.
My young friends, the hopes of our good old
State are now concentrated In her young men, and
impress it upon you as duty of paramount obliga.
tion to cultivate the sentiment of State pride. This
feeling may be cherished with patriotic ardor, with
out mpairing the force of any obligation imposed by
the Federal Constitution. It will loosen no chord,
and weaken no tie, that should bind your affections
to the Union of the States and whilst it abates no
portion of that general interest which must feel
in the happiness Of all who live with US in the same
Republic, it will imbue you with unaltering devotion
to your native State her institutions and her people,
Such devotion, and such devotion only will preserve
our territory from depopuation, save those who
may remain upon soil from degrading ineriority,
in the eyes of our brethren in the other States, and in
the estimation of the civilized world. have define.
State; yo,s have looked upon the picture; add
nothing that will heghten its impression. As Anto
ny exposed before his countrymen the corpse of
Cesar, reekng with blood, and thereby excited their
minds to mutiny and rage, so present before you
the Body PoHtic of your native State bleeding from
.ol 1,,no
may speak for me. If their mute eloquence awaken
not your sympathies, no human angr could touch
your hearts,
ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.
NEW YoRK, Oct. s6-p. m. The United States
mail steamer Pacific has arrived, having made the
EseIAEp. AT latest sdlees the frigate Misssissip.
p, with kossuth on board, had not reached Gibral-
tar and tidings of Kossuth had been received in
England since he sailed from Marseilles up to the
evening of the 14th inst.
The flood of emigration from Great Britain, espe-
cally from Ireland, was beginning to excite the seri-
Gus apprehension of government.
A demand for the repayment of money advanced to
the Irish Unions during the famine was causing
much stir throughout Ireland, and some downright
reputation had taken place.
The leadiag event in London was the final closing
Of the great exhibitions the 1lth inst Much less
good order prevailed than might be expected. The
building was overcrowded, and the closing rather
tumultuous, and distinguished from the closing o
previous days only by partial attempts to get up
cheers for the Queen and Prince Albert, and to per.
form IS God save the Queen in chorus. The build
ing open to exhibitors on the 18th and l4th and
the award of prizes took place on the 18th.
FRANCE. The President has accepted the resigna.
ton of the ministry, and his announcement is made
more starting by the further that Girardn
will be member of the cabinet. The rumors as te
the cabinet have caused decline of half in the
funds.
The Paris papers announce that all persons arrested
for connexon with the recent conspiracy have beer
released.
SPAIN Ministerial changes were spoken of al
Madrid. The Cologne Gazette publishes lettel
from Madrid, which states that, at cabinet meeting
held on the 9th, proposition was made by Murille
to sell Cuba and Puerto Principe to England for the
of $3.50 900, which sum he said represented
the capital of Spain received from these
islands. Letters from Madrid announce that General
Amairo had resigned his Office of Minister of Marine
and would probably be succeeded by NJ: Darral.
The frgate Guatemala, with ll6 Cuban invaders
board, has arrived at Viso, Spain the Venus with
five and the Isabella Catholica with four.
The widow of General Emma had also arrived a
Vigo.
The Queen Of Spain had summoned the Cortes fo
prompt assembage-it was presumed to take action
with regard to the American prisoners.
reconciliation has been brought about between
Sir Henry Bulwer and the Spanish Marshal Narvaez
This estrangement of political character only
Sir Henry being too liberal for Narvaez on tine the'
condition of Spain. Narvaez, while in London. made
personal explanations to Lord Palmerston, which
opened the way for negotiation. ...-. -. ...
The MARKETS. The English cotton market was
freely supplied, at prices favoring buyers.
Cotton has declined i'd. on lower qualities. Th'
sales on Monday and Tuesday were 1000 bales, o
which exporters took 5000. --.. ..... .....
Breadsiuffs were not SO brisk and prices were ca
sier. Sales of Western -four at Is los; Philadel
phia and Baltimore lbs Cd a l9s. Mixed corn 25
Cd 26s yellow 26s 26s Cd. . o.. ..... - -
. -....... .ayriual Of the Europa. .t.-. 81 .
| BALTIMORE Oct. 28-9, p. M The steamer Flu