Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-02-11
ARRIVAL OF THE pRoMErHEus.

/ ARRIVAL OF THE PRoMETHEUs.
New YoRk, Jan. 80. The steamer Promesheus
arrived here this morning. She brings dates from
San Francisco the first of January, and about one
million of dollars in gold dust. ,rta.a. ao:1 asp
The intelligence fron the mining districts is Of a
highly encouraging character. Several new. discov-
cries have been made, which yield gold. abundanty.
The general news is not very important.
The Placer diggings have yielded most abundant
ly since the rains. p. :.., -. .r-. t,5,
The survey of the railroad from San Francisco to
San Jose is completed. 1t is estimated TO cost
million and half of dollars. a.. ... -.
The condition of society in California is improv-
ing. The vigilant committee still continues its
ganization, and is a terror to evi-doers. ..t..
The Indian depredatons in the mining regions and
| interior are less frequent. .F. r-- .... .r..
Business generally continues steady and increasing
in activity. .~.. 49,. -. ~. - '.,,-.r g. f- :
Breads,uffs and provisions were in steady demand,
without any material change in prices. 81,
Dry goods rather dull OF sale, with good supply.
Boots and shoes in good request. Lumber in fair
| The Prometheus brings $50 passengers and $780,
900 in gold dust in the hands of passengers, and
$63 500 on freight. She has San Francisco dates to
the I'd instant. .: .-
She reached San Juan on the 18th, and found the
United States steamer Saranac and sloop-of.war AL
bany; also the English steamer Arrogant, Express,
and war-sloop CoIypso.
The Arrogant had been despatched by the British
Admiral to the Vest India station, with assurances
| to Commodore Parker that the British government
wholly disavowd and condemned the act of the Brit.
sh consul in regard to exercising authority in delay
ing the Prometheus.
Feelings of the most friendly character existed be-
tween the officers of the ships of both nations. Sa-
lutes and friendly visits were interchanged by the
officers and commanders. ."s .
Commodore Parker gave assurance that the entire
difficulty regarding ihe Mosquito question would be
satisfactorily adjusted to the full desire Of all con-
cerned. :.
The Arrogant and Saranac were to leave San Juan
The sloop-ofwar Cyane was expected soon to re-
lieve the Albany.
The brig T.. Gertrude, of Warren, Maine, for PEN
sacolia ashore north of San Juan totally wrecked
all the crew safe.
| North Carolina has never petitioned Congress to
reduce the rates of POSTAGE and her people not
therefore, responsible for any difficulties which such
reduction may have brought upon the Department.
They in with the people of the other States,
rather pay the old rates and obtain at the same
time increased Mail facilities. than to take the bengs'
of the new with increase Of speed, and with
out any probability of attention being paid to their
growing wants in this respect We write this in no
partizan spirit, but of the peeple and for the
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maintain this position, whether the Democrats or the
Wings be in power at Washngton; and it is our pur-
pose to unite with brethren of the Press in urg-
ing the demand for increased mail facilities in the State
upon the Department at Washington until the object
is attained. We will not anticipate refusal. The
Department is bound to hear. and hearing, to act.
The above is an extract from the Raleigh Standard,
Of the 24th instant: and we strike hands with our
friend on the proposition to persist In his call upon
| the Department at Washington for increased Mail
facilities in this State. The wants of our people are
most shaaefuy neglected in this respect and, the
Standard observes, if the Department is embarrassed
or finds its position difficult one to maintain on ac-
of the cheap postage law the people OF North
Carolina are not responsible for that embarrassment
and they ought not to suffer in consequence OF IT..
The Northern cities were clamorous for the redoc'
| ton of postage. Their camor was needed {; and now
under the new law, all the of the Department
ale strained accommodate those same cities, togeth-
er with New Orleans and the places the immedi-
ate route thither-whe the wants of the great body
of the people entirely disregarded. We take II
that the people of the United States framed their
National Government and endowed 1t to establish
post Offices and post roads for their own beneft-oI
the benefit Of all the People-and not for the beneh
of the cities only. And it might be we'll FOR the poll.
ticans about Washington. no matter to what sch 'o
they belong. to look this fact in the face things
20 on for few years longer they have been going
on for few years past. and Boston, New York, Phi
ladelphia, Charleston and New Orleans will be the
United States, and the balance of the country wil
have nothing TO do but to stand and peep bet~eer
their huge legs. We protest against the treatment
that the rural folks receiving at the hands Of 'he
Government. We protest against the partiali,y tina
is shown. and that for series ofyears has been showI
to the city.abdng population of the United States
Nothing less than three daily mails, carried with h
velocity ofIightning serve them-while the coun
try towns and villages may think themselves well of
il they can get single arrival week, at that on
spawned and broken windcd hack travelling al snail
- onnrhn InAi Airpna afionO
subject in our bosoms and intend to let it out
no matter whom it may affect.
IHadesboro' {N c. Argus.