davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Southern shield., 1852-02-21
Q, K, UNDERWOOD, EDITOR.

1P As will be seen by the letter oi the Hon, George w.. Underhile, the Internal Improvement Convention which met at Llt- tie Rock on the 9th inst, selected Memphis as the terminus of the Railroad.
  lP We are indebted to Jas T. Moore, Esq for late St. Louis paper
 ~~~~~~-~~-~~~-~~~ Thanks 10 the Hons. w. k. Sebastian, Truman Smith, and R. w. Johnson, for Pub- lie documents.
  Thanks to Hon. J. c. c. Kennedy, Sup't of Census, for copy of the Census Report
Southern shield., 1852-02-21
TO THE VOTERS OF pH1LLIPs COUNTY

I am a candidate for the office of Sheriff o Phillips county, at the ensuing August election
 ARTHUR THOMPSON.
Southern shield., 1852-02-21
February 2I, l852.--lw.
STATE OF ARKANSAS,

STATE OF ARKANSAS, : Countyof Critenden.
 In the Circuit Court of the county of Crit tenden, State of Arkansas, on the Chan cery side thereof in Vacation, on the 18th day of February, A. D. 1852. Joseph 4. Lyes, Complainant, BW
 US. for Dl- Minerva A. Lyles, Defendant. Vorce. NOW on this day came the Complain 4v ant, and filed his Bill of Complaint in this cause, and it appearing to the Clerk of this court by affidavit of said Comp mpainant, that said detendent is a nonresident of this State;-It is therefore, ordered that pubIi- cation be made in the Southern Shield, a newspaper printed at Helena, Arkansas, ac- cording to law, as to the said detendent, Minerva 4. LyIes, that said defendent be and appear before the Judge of our next Circuit Court, at the county and State afore- said, at Court to be holden on the second Monday in May, A. D. 1852, on or before the fourth day of said term, then and there to plead, answer, or demur, 10 said Con- plain ants Bill of Complaint or the same will be taken as confessed and decree entered accordingly.
 0. P. LYLES, Clerk. 4 true copy from the Record.
 P. LYLES, Clerk. Februarv 2I 1S52t
Southern shield., 1852-02-21

The man who keeps four dogs, six cats, two parrots, a monkey, two foxes, bear and thlee grey squirrels, says he can't afford to dress his children we'll enough to go to school; neither can he afford to take a news paper. This same man says he is economi- cal; he only drinks four glasses of liquor a day; his tobacco don't cost him over $l5 a year, and he always buys second class tick cts when he attends concerts or other amusements.
Southern shield., 1852-02-21

VALUABLE DIsCovERY!-In a southern portion of Arkansas, near mountain of iron, mountain of emery or corondum has been discovered, equal, if not superior, to the Russian emery. In the Russian emery, rubies are found; and that in Arkansas is of the same cOmponentS.
Southern shield., 1852-02-21
Washin gfon Telegraph.
HoRRIBLE.-A few days since, Mrs. Da

HoRRIBLE.-A few days since, Mrs Dan, frey, residing near Thomaston, Md, tenn. porarily absented herself from an apart. ment in which her infant, aged about five months, was sleeping in a crib, and large hog, observing the door aar, or open, en tered, dragged the child from the cradle, anc commenced devouring it. The screams of the child soon brought the mother 10 its as. sistance, but not until the hog had eaten it, hands entirely off, and one of its ears, and mangled the body. No hope ofits recovery The hog was regarded as kind of pet by the family, which may account for its intru sion into the house.
Southern shield., 1852-02-21

LOCK JAw.-We have noticed in the pa pers lately notices of several deaths by this disease, one of them in this neighborhood. We have published several times a certain preventive and remedy, in the application of beefs gall to the wound. Will not our editorial brethren circulate the Information and thereby save many valuable lves2 Be- sides its antispasmodic properties the gall draws from the wound any particles of wood. glass, iron, or other substances that may cause irritation, when other applica- tions have failed to do so.-Lancaster Er- press.
Southern shield., 1852-02-21

The Boston COmmonweahh, the mouth piece of the free-soil faction, has the follow ing significant remarks:
 "kossuth is, indeed, admitted 10 be fix ed fact in the Presidential campaign, and a power counterpoise 10 slave power"
Southern shield., 1852-02-21

Another Paper im Helena.-We were shown, day or two since, the Prospectus of neutral paper, to be established in this place, 10 be called the "Star Spangled Ban. ner;"-to be conducted by MT. Joyce, o Helena, and gentleman of Tennessee Three newspapers in village of less than 700 inhabitants is what might be called (tc use cant phrase) running the printing bu- siness into the ground.
Southern shield., 1852-02-21

AUSTRIAN AMNEsrY.-tt is announced that the Austrian government have granted an amnesty, which includes many Hunga- rian Personages who have always been in discora with Kossuth. Among these, is mentioned Count Batthyany, who has re- sided for some time in Paris, where he en- ioYs much cosideration.
Southern shield., 1852-02-21

LAND WARRANTS AssIGNABLE.-The House of Representatives has passed the Senate bill making the bounty land war rants, granted at the last session, assignabie
Southern shield., 1852-02-21
The Railroad Convention.

The subjoined interesting letter gives a synopsis of the proceedings of the Railroad Convention held at Little Rock
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-09
For the STANDARD,

For the STANDARD
At a Democratic Meeting, held in MocksvilIe, d.
vie County, on the 28th September, in which the
Counties of Wilkes, Ashe and Rowan were repre-.
scented, Maj. Newberry F. Hall was called to the
chair, and DR.. b. F. Hackeu of Wilkes, was reques
ted to act as Secretary.
]. M. Clement, Esq, then and explained the
objec. of the Meeting, and offered the following
lutons, which were unanimousl Y adopted:
ResOfUed, that Democratic measures are tacity
acquiesced in and approved by the present Wing
administration, and have thus become the settled poll.
cy of the country therefore those who administer
them should be sought among the friends and NOT
among the foes of those measures; to do otherwise
would be to commit the lamb to the wolf.
ResOlued, That in Gen. Frank Pierce we recognize
the citizen soldier, who wasIin the field just long
enough TO prove himselfa gallant soldier in the pub
lie councils long enough to demonstrate that he is
state sman of the strong mind and honest heart and
that he IS knows the South well the North, the
East and the West,'' and therefore that our support
of his nomination for the Presidency is given, moi
only because I" it is expected of US, but because it
commands the appreciation of our judgment.
Resolued, That in Hon. William R. King, for thirty
years the Bayard of the Senate, " without fear as
without reproach ''-one whom Wings have
honored themselves by aiding in eeVating TO his
present position President of the Senate, we are
proud to recognize a native of North Carolina
and fit associate of the gallant Pierce.
Resolued, That we hail the triumphant reelection
the Hon. DdVIu o. N6lus DIS justly uuN
merit, and also index that the party which OP'
poses every extension of the right of suffrage 10 the
people, is already condemned by the verdict OF The
people of North Carolina.
ResoEued, That we nominate and recommend Burton
Gage, Esq. Democratic Elector for this District
On motion of N. N. Fleming, Esq. committee
of three was appointed by the Chair, consisting
N. N. Fleming, Esq, Jesse A. Clement ESQ., anu as
Capt. Denton James to inform Mr.. CraIge OIL m'
nomination.
On motion, it was resolved that the proceedings
of this meeting be published in the North CaiSp s
Standard, and the other Democratic papers OF the
State. ;u
On motion of J. M. Clement, Esq. the mesun5
adjourned sine die. N. F. HALL C""'
3. F. HAcKETT, Sec'y. ia.
P. S. Mr. Craige accepted the nomination. anu
Of the asth, in speech an hour in length, when
was characterized by his own peculiar ability 'p"''
and humor.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-09
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
WEDNESDAY. [

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9th, 1852.
The House met according to adjournment, and
was called to order by the Speaker. Yesterday IS
The Speaker announced that the business before
the House was Incorporation to raise joint select
committee of five on the part of the House and
three the part of the Senate to report rules for
the government of the intercourse between the
two Houses, which was adopted and sent to the
Senate. 80. ".sr..sl-.s -. - - 50
for the government of the House, said that that
duty had been discharged, and begged leave to re-
port. The report was read and unanimously a.
dopted. -.. g... 4=
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-09
STATE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

s TUESDAY, October 5, 1862.
Thomas ]. Person, the Senator elect from NG e
ampton. Charles McCleese, the Senator elect rom
WASHINGTON and Tyrrel James 2. Spelght' the
Senator elect from Lenoir and Greene, and George
II Mcmillan Senator elect from Onslow, apPeareo'
were qualified and took their seats.
The Senate was informed by message OF the or
glnizaton of the House, and OF Its readiness 10 ell
ter on the public business.
On motion of Mr.. Bower, message was sem
to the House informing that body of the orgah'-
cation of the Senate, and of its readiness 10 pro-
coed with business. ..1
On motion of Mr.. Steele, seats were assigned
for Reporters to the Senate. ,.
On motion of Mr.. Brogden, the rules OF orueI
for the last session were adopted or 'i'0 P0
session until otherwise ordered
A rnessape was received from the Commons pro,
hosng Joint select committee of two on the part OF
zach House, to wait on His Excellency the OoVer-
nor inform him of the organization OF the TWO
1Tnnses and of their readiness to receive any com
munication he may have to make. Agreed TO- ana
Messrs. Joyner and Brogden appointed on the part
~ tho senate Mr., Joyner, from this Committee,
soon after reported that they had waited on the
Governor, and had received for answer that he
would send in q message to-day at II O'Clock.
The message of the Governor with accompany
inq documents was received from the Commons
with proposition to print five copies OF the same
for each member. Agreed to. line Governor Ti
Message and accompanying documents Will DC
found in another part of to-day's Standard.
The Senate then proceeded to consider the mat mat
ter of the contested seat from Currituck and Cam
den. We present here, at length the papers from
the Sheriff of Camden and the returning officer OF
Currituck in relation to this matter:
Certificate of Returning Officer Of Currttueh County,
l. Edmund Simmons. Returning officer OF the
County of Currituck, having received from the II. IN
spectors of the different precincts in said County inc
returns Of the Senatorial votes given IN at the cleo
ton for Senator for the District composed OF the
Counties of Camden and Currituck, held on the rst
Thursday of August, 1852, together with the list OF
voters ;:andhavng the second Thursday OF August
met the Returning officer of the County of Camden at
at Indian Town urruGk Co ,hs
Senatorial polls and being prevented that day from
proceed on the day compare and examine said
Senatorial polls with the Returning officer OF The
County of Camden, and on such comparison and ex,
animation hereby certify that Henry M Shaw had
the largest number of for Senator for said DIS
trict, and is therefore duly elected as such
EDMUND SIMMONS,
Returning officer Of Currituek TO.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-09
SENATE.

THURSDAY, October Z, 1852.
Mr. Bower, from the Committee, reported Joint
rules of order for the two Houses which were agreed
rto
On motion of Mr.. Clark, Committee was ap-
pointed to report rules for the government OF the
Senate. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Clark
Joyner, Bower, Person, and Gilmer the Com
mttee.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the con-
tested case from Currituck and Camden. Mr.. Kel-
Iy spoke at some length in favor of Mr.. Jones
Resolution, and was replied to by Mr.. Bower. On
the motion to substitute the Resolution of Mr. Jones
providing for Committee for the Resolution of Mr.
Hoke declaring DIR. Shaw entitled to the seat, MIR
Bower called for division of the question; and the
vote was first taken on striking out as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Albright, Albritton, Arendell, By.
NUN, Cowper, Gilmer, Joyner, L. F. Jones, Kelly
Lane, Ellington, Mitchell, McCleese, Murry, Parks
Palmer, Richardson, Steele, Thompson, Willy and
w oodhn-2l.
Nays-Messrs. Bower, Berry. Brogden, Bunting
Boyd, Barrow, Clark, Canady, Caldwell, Collins
Cunningham, Drake, Hoke, Hargrave. Herring, w
Jones, Kerr, Mcmillan, Mcdowell, Murchison
Person, Speight, Ward, Watson and Withers-25
So the Senate refused to strike out.
Mr.. Ellington moved to strike out after the
| word Resolved, and insert:
"Ihat as, in the contested election from the Cd
Senatorial District composed of the Counties of Cam
den and Currituck il does not satisfactorily appear
from the evidence produced by John Barnard and
Henry NJ. Shaw, that either is entitled to the seat
that said election be referred to the people of said
District for their decision; and that writ of election
issue.''
The Senate refused, by the same vote, to strike
out.
The Resolution of Mr.. Hoke, declaring DR.. II
NJ Shaw entitled to the seat, was then adopted
yeas 25, nays 21-the Democrats voting in the
affirmative, and the Wings in the negative.
Dr. Shaw then went forward to the Clerks desk
was qualified, and took his seat as the Senator
from Camden and Currituck.
The Senate then adjourned.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-09

Mr. Dobbin offered resolution that message
be sent to the Senate proposing to raise joint Sc
lect committee of nine on the part OF the House
and five on the part of the Senate to take into con-
sidefa6on so much of the special Message OF the
Governor relates to the adjournment OF the Cen
eral Assembly; and also another committee, consul
tuted in the same manner, to lake into consldera-
ton so much of the Message IS relates to the re-
arranging of the Electoral Districts.
Mr.. Dobbn stated that there were other subjects
embraced in the Message which it would probably
be proper to refer to select committees but that he
did not deem it necessary at present. That when
the question of adjournment was settled the Legs
lature would be prepared to proceed IN proper
spirit to the accomplishment of its work; the COM
mittee would take into consideration both the Con-
stitutiona question and the expedency of adjourn
ing, and report at an early day. He named the
numbers of nine on the part of the House and five
on the part of the Senate, not only because it was
fair proportion, but that in the construction OF
the House part of the committee one might be
taken frvm each Congressional District.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Miller moved to take up the resolution to
send a message to the Senate proposing to 60 i'm
mediately into the election of Expressing Clerk.
The House agreed to take up by a vote of 81
to Al.
Mr.. Wilder moved to amend by striking out
" Immediately and inserting IL o'clock to-mor-
row morning" Not agreed to.
The question occurring on the adoption OF the
resolution it prevailed by vote of 81 to 49,.
A message was received from the Senate inform
ing the House that it had laid upon the table the
resolution relating to the election OF Engrosslng
Clerk
A message was received from the Senate con-
curing in the resolutions to raise joint select COM
mttees different portions of the special message
of the Governor and on joint rules of order.
The Speaker announced the following commit
tees on the part of the House:
On fitting up the Halls-Messrs. S. T. Hill and
Cherry.
On that portion of the Governors message rela-
ting to adjournment Messrs. Leach, Carmichael
Love, Black, Strange, Amis, Wilder, Albertson,
and Stubbs
On re-arranging the Electoral Districts-Messrs.
Dobbin, Fagg, Dobson, Lander, Wiley, j. Turner,
Cherry, Dortch and w. Fl. Sanders.
On joint resolutions-Messrs. Wheeler, Waters,
Avery, Wynne and Adams.
On motion of Mr.. Martin, the House adjourned
until IL O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-09
Certificate Of Sheriff Of Camden.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
CAMDEN Co., Aug. l6. 1852

CAMDEN Co., Aug. l6, 1852.
This is to certify that l. E. p Daley, have given
Henry M. Shaw a list of the Senate voters in the
County of Camden for the year 1852 The poll.
books have two hundred and nnety-four votes, and
the inspectors certificates two hundred and ninety
three votes. Witness my hand and seal.
E. P. DALEY, Sh,f, [sEAL.
Two hundred and forty votes for John Barnard,
and 6fty-Ihree votes for Henry NJ: Shaw:
E. p. DALEY, ShT:
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-09

matter to Committee and argued to show, from
the evidence before the Senate, that DIR. Shaw was
entitled to his Mr.. Jones spoke briefly in re-
Div, and was followed by Mr.. Ellington in support
of Mr. Jones' Resolution: Mr.: Hoke replied brief
" to Mr.. Jones after which the Senate adjourned.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-09
Certificate of Coroner Of curriruck Co.

l, Edmund Simmons, Coroner of CurriiucS Coun.
Iy do certify that at the election held on the first
Thursday in August. 1852 TO elect Senator to rep
resent the I'd Senatorial District composed of the
Counties of Camden and Currtuck, according to the
returns made to me by the different inspectors and
poll-keepers of said County, that Henry NJ. Shaw
John Barnard received ninety votes. This the
goth August, 1852. E. SIMMONS, Coroner.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-09
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

THURSDAY, Oct. 7th, 1852.
The Speaker took his Chair at II o'clock and
called the House to order. The proceedings OF
yesterday were read and approved.
Mr.. Norfeet, one Of the members elect from
Edgecombe, presented his credentials, was qualified
and took his seat.
Mr. Dobbin, from the joint select committee on
re- arranging the Electoral Districts, reported a
Bill, which was read the first time and ordered to
be printed.
The Bill provides for repeating the present law
in regard to the Electoral Districts, and declares
that an election shall be held the first Tuesday
in November next to elect ten Electors for President
and Vice. President one from the State at large,
and one from each of the nine Congressional Dis
tricts as at present arranged. The Act to go into
effect from and after its ratification.
Mr.. Wiley, of Guilford, offered preamble and
resolutions providing for the adjournment of the
present session on the 18th instant and the re-as-
sembling of the Assembly on the first Monday in
December nsxt, which was committed to the COM
mittee on adjournment.
On motion of Mr.. Leach, of Davidson, the House
adjourned until IL o'clock tomorrow morning.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-09

For the StanuaSu'
At meeting of portion of the citizens o. Wiis6u
combe Nash, Wayne and Johnston held a. 10 the
on motion Gen. Joshua Barnes was calico ~ as as
Chair and Steven H. Woodard requested 10 If the
Secretery The Chairman explained the O s{'er which
meeting in few appropriate remaIksi Meeting at
Gen. Saunders on his way from the Mass Sg ba usual
Greenvile, was introdu and made one o..uo.sly
efforts of two hours long. He met most been
the arguments against Free Suffrage that nave Of
attempted to be urged by Of the CUES and Scot
Edgecombe. His comparison of Pierce a"u aiciud
as friends to the South was very abe' ana Pier:
the attention of all He showed that zen n.nted
was friend of the South, not because ne "aT Scott
be President, but from principle, and thai
though Southern bybrth, had to the 10.
people denied and discountenanced the ins tIown
der which he brought uP-,hat ne mao 1stuiupi
his company and sympathy for Northern inS"'N
that he was no friend tothe South. tent
On motion, the thanks of the meeting we abIs ap
cred to the Hon. r. M. Saunders for the aUI bp
eloquent speech with which the meeiIHSS Chm j
favored. }. bAhNH0'
S. H. WooDARD, See'y.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-09
SENATE.

EDNESDAY, October b, 1852.
A message was received from the House pro-
posing to raise Joint select committee of two on
the part of each House to take into consideration
the furnishing each House in manner suitable to
the comfort and convenience of the members. Con-
Cured in, and Messrs. Bunting and Ellington APP
pointed on the part of the Senate. Also, propos-
ing Joint committee to report rules for the gov
eminent of the intercourse of the two Houses.
Concurred in, and Messrs. Bower, Thompson, and
Brogden appointed.
Also, message proposing to raise a Joint select
committee consist of nine the part of the House.
and five on the part of the Senate on so much of the
message of His Excellency the Governor as relates
to the question of repeating for the session the ex-
isting law as to the period of the meeting of the
General Assembly, and proceeding to act on the
ordinary business of legislation. Concurred in,
and the House was informed that Messrs. Cald-
WE'LL j. F. Jones, Hargrave, Drake, and Albritton
form the Senate's branch of the Committee
Also, message proposing to raise Joint select
committee to consist of nine on the part of the
House, and five on the part of the Senate, on so
much Of the Governor s message as relates to, the
subject of prescrbing the mode of electng Electors
for President and Vice President &c. Concurred
in, and Messrs. Hoke, Kelly, Thomas, Boyd, and
Woodfn appointed on the part of the Senate.
The Senate refused to concur iii proposition
from the House to go Immediately into the election
of an Engrossing Clerk.
The Senate now resumed the consideration of the
unfinished business of yesterday, to wit, the con-
tested election from Camden and Currituck. Mr.
7. F. Jones presented paper in relation to the
same, and asked that it be read. Mr.. Hoke OBJ
jected to the reading of the paper not being in
order, but by permission of the Senate it read
and ordered to be laid on the table. =
The Senate was addressed by Mr.. Bynum in IA
vor of referring the matter to a Committee, and
Mr. Caldwell followed in reply. We are prevent
ed from giving the remarks of these gentlemen
(already written out by competent Reporter,) by
the pressure of other matter on our columns to-day
which cannot be postponed. The remarks of Mr.
Hoke, delivered on the same subject yesterday
shall also appear hereafter. .'.
The Senate adjourned.