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Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15

RAIL ROAD AFFAIRS IN TENNESSEE. The Hunts
viIle Ala, Southern 3dv0cate understands that the
Memphis and Charleston Rail Road Company, who
take possession of the Tennessee Valley Rail Road
on the lst of June next, and then Immediately pro-
ceed it, have made arrangement with
the Messrs. Sims, by which they, after that day,
ry the mail and passengers in four horse coaches from
Decatur to Tuscumbia. If necessary, they will run
their coaches twice thrice daily-passengers will
suffer no detention no matter what the number may
be.
Knoxville has voted two to one in favor of taking
$4,000 in the Virginia and East Tennessee Rail
Road This road IS the connecting link between the
Georgia roads and the road under construction
from Lynctburg to the Tennessee line. BY the time
the Memphis and Charleston Road is completed to
Crow Creek there will be uninterrupted rail road
communication from Tuscum5ia, through Huntsville
Charleston, Savannah, Richmond, &c., by differ
erent lines.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15

Feargus O'Cenner, the Chartist orator, and men,
Der of the British Parliament, who arrived recently
in New York, from England, has already given, by
his acts some color to the belief that he is insane.
The Post says: /" He stroled into Stewards store
and, chucking handsome young woman among the
purchasers under the chin, asked how she would like
a mustache! He then elected from the prem-
ses, and afterwards returned. but did not any
of his wild tricks. 1t is sad that he left Eng land
without the knowledge of any of his friends. and that
they will come to this country after him by the next
steamer"
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15

FREAK OF NATURE. Mr.. Jabez Mckay, living
near WI hte Marsh, Columbus county, North Carolina
has a negro woman that gave birth, some ten months
ago, to twin children, joined together in manner that
makes them more interesting than the celebrated
Siamese twins. Their faces look iE opposite direc
tions, and their backs Joined by the backbones
running into at the joint of the hip and forming
spine from the joint down. With the exception
of the joining together, they two perfect forms.
They are fine, healthy, active children, have good
of their limbs and faculties, and bid fa- in due
time to grow to their full stature.
Wndesborough N c.. Argus.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15
TIE U. S. ExprDlr1on TO JAPAN. The Paris cor

lHE U. ). EXPEDITION TO JAPAN. The Paris cor
respondent of the N. Y. Express states that the
American expedition to Japan, is viewed with extra
ordinary favor by all the journals both English and
French, that have commented upon the subject at ALL
From very learned article in the Constitutional
written by the commercial editor of that paper, he
extracts such passages as serve to show the light in
which the undertaking is regarded in that country.
After speaking of the squadron, and the abilities of
Commodore Perry, the writer says:
me whole continent OF Europe will applaud this
act of the Cabinet of Washington 1t is time force
the doors of this barbarous state. 1t is the common
interest and the common right as well, to do All
Christendom has legitimate causes of complaint
against JAPAN 1t is better perish sea, ships
and crew, than land upon that cursed shore. When
vessel, surprised and dsDasted by the typhoon,
unable to continue its route drifts upon the enemys
coast, her distress calls forth no human senti-
ments. Batteries blaze away at her from the Shore
Ii the crew escape the artillery, it is only undergo
a tate hundred times worse than death. Hardly
have the shlpwrecked mariners set foot on the land
than they seized, imprisoned, shown about in
cages, and then assassinated after months of cruel
torture. AS to the Ship it is scuted, after having
been pillaQed.
The squadron of Commodore Perry, has too, the,
duty of concluding treaty of commerce with the
Emperor of Japan If the expedition had other OBJ
joc it would be. perhaps, less to be approved for
however barbarious may be the isolation in which
this empire les it would be, certainly, unjust and
absurd to impose relations of amiy and commerce at
the mouth of the but American cotton will
penetrate naturally, into the country, under the favor
of the grape shot commissioned TO avenge the rights
of humanity disregarded by the Japanese the per-
of the whale fshers\of the United States.
+ The success of the expedition cannot be doubted
for instant, especially if it is conducted, every
thing leads US to expect, with mixture of modera-
tion and rmness. According the manner in which
the Commodore shall act he may merit the gratitude
of all Chlstendom In all probability, the resistance
of the Japanese, will not be of long duration.
We bid the Americans God speed, and shall hear
af thair hn
are sure that it will be accomplished with
out great or unnecessary bloodshed.'
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15

YEN: ZEN: Sc0HT AND tEHE Presidency. The New
e c. nxPrsss% "a leading whig paper, predicts that
dis,;eo, scott Is run forthe Presidency, without
on, & &Geelarstion in favor of the compromise, Yer
IT, VII oe me only electoral he will obtain.
If no.; auds' however, that it will support him
nominated, as it believes him to be soond on the
make the people believe it. WIS ''7 '"pO'''"'' -
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15

THE WHEAT AND TOBACCO CRoPs The Marlbo-
ro' (Md) Gazette states that the late fine weather
has had the effect of forwarding the growth of the
wheat, which begins 10 look very well and
promising. But the effect the tobacco plants has
their appearance. Unless the weather be soon more
propitous, the plants will be so seriously inbred
that the crop will be a scant one.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15

ANOTHER CUBAN EXPEDITION. There is said to
be no doubt of the organization of another Cuba ex
pedition the South. The Lone Star Association,
at New Orleans, is alleged to be busiy at work in
arranging affairs, with view of making the expedi-
ton in every way successful. letter in the New
York Express says: " Before many months pass
away you be at all surprised to hear that the
star-sPangleG banner VIGOROUSLY over the
walls of the Moro!"
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15
A backwoods' Judge thus clearly defines the crime

A backwoods' Judge thus clearly defines the crime
of murder:
Murder, gentlemen, is where man is murlelously
killed. The killing in such is murder with
gun. 1t is the numbering which constitutes murder
in the eye of the law. You will bear in mind tina,
murder is thing and mansaughter another there.
fore, it is not manslaughter must be murder Self
murder has nothing to do with this case.
One man cannot commit felO de Sc on another; that
is clearly my view. Gentlemen, think you can have
no difficulty. Murder, say, is murder.
The murder of father is fratrcide; but it is moi
fratricide if man murder his mother. You know
what murder is, and l need tell you what it is
not. 1 repeat that murder is murder. You may re-
tire upon it if you like.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15

Lne washington Correspondent, Independent" ;"
of the Philadelphia North American, wbig paper.
says:
:" It may now be asserted, with entire confidence.
that Gen. Scott under condition Of .circumstan.
~ees, will change the ground which he has occupied
since his name has been brought forward conspic.
'uousy in connection with the Presideue1. and will
write no letter concerning public questions unless the
"hlg Convention should offer him a nomination.
This is understood to be the nality of his position,
asdeclaredby his most intimate and accredited friends
ana upon the authority of undoubted assrranees',
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15

Transit ACROSS THE IsTHMUs. The New Orleans
Picayune learns from Col. Mejia, that the grant to
Mr.. Ramsay, of the right of way and privileges of
nsit across the Ishmus via Vera Cruz, have all
been fulfilled by The Mexican States, and approved by
the General Government, and that arrangements are
on foot for putting steamers at once upon the route
between New Orleans and Vera Cruz. The COM
muncation across is to be by stages good road
mander of the distance by steamboats, a navigabe
river to the Pacific, Col. Mejia has made contract
in New Yerk for building steamer to run between
New Orleans and Vera Cruz.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15

The high prices of Provisions are toni. If
IN the papers from Maine to Georgia The cause Of the
exorbitant prices is thought to be the scarctv of food
TOR cattle horses, and other domestic animals arsing
om the drought of the last summer, the severity Of
She winter, and the continued duration of the cola
weather in spring. AS the grass shall have
?ua1ned a lnxuGant growth say in a month hence il
''S thought that prices will materially fall.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15

Mayor Crossman, of New Orleans. in a recent
message to the Common Council of that city, men,
tons the gratifying fact that the yellow fever has
visited New Orleans in epidemic form for five
neah OF the city to the opening of bitches and lots in
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15
TELEGRAPHED FOR THE STANDARD.
WASHINGTON, Nav IA,

WAsHINeToN, May IA, 1852.
Nothing of interest transpiring in Congress, and
no general news of importance.
There is no change in Mr.. Clay's condition.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15
For the Standard.
FEMALE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

Mr.. HOLDEN: At the annual meeting of the Raj
the Presbyterian Session Room. on Monday, May the
10th, proposition laid before the members to
convert it into Society for supplying poor women
with needle-work; there was but thin attendance
it was deemed inexpedient to take vote the ques
tion and one of the members dePuted to request
you to insert the following resolutions in the next
issue of your paper:
ResoiUed That there be second meeting of the
Raleigh Female Benevolent Society held at the Pres
byteran Session Room, at 10 o'clock, on Saturday,
May the 18th. to decide whether the funds of said
Society be appropriated teaching female children
or to the establishment of Repository, where poor
Seamstresses can be supplied with work at rate
sufficient 10 enable them to support themselves and
their families during the continuance of the present
high prices of provisions.
ResohDed, That the members of the Society and the
Ladies of the City, generally. be requested to attend
said meeting.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15

THREE MILL1oNAIREs. New Orleans paper of
standing has some curious commentaries the lives
of several rich men, recently deceased in that city.
Of John McDonough, it thus speaks:
I" He had but two passons-notoriety and accumu-
lation. These he pursued through a long and mig
gardly, and sinful lite, and these he exhibited in his
will. He cutched his bonds, and titles, and mon-
ey-bags, in his dying moments, and by will both
silly and intricate, and fruitful of fraud and
versy mirror of his character-he sought control
and administer them after death. He his neglect
ed relations off with shilling. and bequeathed the
enormous aggregate of seventy years of avarice
and cunning, to communities that will never plant a
flower his grave. or moisten it with a tear.''
Here is sketch of another:
Joseph Fowler was cold, selfish, cynical, vul-
gar man, without scintila of soul, who lived for
himself alone, thinking neither of his suffering kin
dred in this world, nor Of God and eternity. Hewas
the slave of the almighty dollar all his lite, and Ged
at las without having the courage to make will,
the grace to make by public charities some repa-
ration for the sefshness of his lite. His relations,
who vainly, in his life time mplored the crumbs
that fell from the rich mans table, will it is
hoped, receive and enjoy the magnificent estate which
he accumulated by extoton, and coined Of tears
and destltutlon.
The third is referred to as follows
Cornelius Paulding was better man than either
of these. He was frigid, 2enurious and exacting ;
but he sometimes gave, and gave freely. For many
years he had been member of the Baptist Church ;
and various periods, after he removed to New Or
leans, he provided place OF worship for his brethren,
and rendered his houseas the residence for the minis
ter. Several Clergymen to reside with him, but,
notwithstanding their habits of seIfdenia, he starved
them all Nor did the church thrive any better
under his auspices. The Church government of the
Baptsts is pure democracy. All the power resides
in the members, and the old preludces that
clude from participation in governments not
recognised. All equals, and the minister in that
Church, out of the pul pit, has more power than
one of his flock. This form of government not
adapted to the disposition of Mr. Pauding. He was
arbitrary and dicatoria, and the result was, that the
poor preferred worship in obscure Places rather
than to occupy the splendid Church which he some
times proposed to erect for them. Mr. Paulding lived
long enough to learn useful lesson from the death
of John McDonough. He read the commentaries of
the press upon his unnatural, selfish and litgous will
He has wisely bequeathed the bulk of his estate
his impoverished relations; has made generous do
nations to the Orphan Asylum and Public Schools
and rejoice to learn, appropriated 100000 for the
Baptists in this city.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15
Serious Accident f0 Mr.. Websfer.


BosToN, May 8. The Hon. Daniel Webster was
thrown from his carriage this morning, near Marsh.
field, striking upon his head and right shoulder. lie
was stunned and nsensible for few moments, and
though his Injuries severe they dangerous.
He may be detained at Mansfield for some days.
rumor reached Boston this morning that he vas
fatally injured which caused intense excitement DR..
Warren started post haste for MarshfelL.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15

The democratic delegates to the Baltimore Con-
venton, now on their way from California, are Judge
Joshua Holden of Sonora JUDGE H. A. Lyon of San
Francisco, J. M. Covarubias, of Santa Barbara. w.
II. Richardson of Yuba. Alternate deIegates-E. D..
Hammond, of Santa Clara, Amos II. Baird of Neva-
da, M. M. Wambough, of Yolo, Charles Loring, of
Solano.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15

TURpENTINE AND RosIN. Six barrels of Rosin
were received by Col. D. ]. Taylor, Commission
Merchant, from Messrs. Crenshaw, Ellis & Taylor,
who have gone extensively into the getting and dis
tilIing of turpentine. We hail the arrival of this
small lot the beginning of of great wealth
to the District, as it brings into prof the
tensive pine barrens which have heretofore been
worth the taxes. Many of our North Carolina neigh
burs in the District engaged in getting TurPen-
tine, and We may reasonably expect in another year
good quantity of the material. and revival in
that side of the Court which entertans of
pass to try title.
We learn that Messrs. Crenshaw, Ellis & Taylor,
expect send to market at least thousand bar
rels of manufactured Turpentine and Rosin.
Georgetoacn Is. C) Observer.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15

There is a regular trade now carried on between
California and the ports of the Pacific. There are
from day to day, arrivals from Oregon, Valparaiso,
Honolulu, Falkland Islands, Tahiti and Oahu. The
trade between California is on the increase.
Boston Post.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15
Great Fillmore Demonstration.

New YoRK, May 10. The Fillmore meeting to-
night at the Chinese Assembly Rooms was filled to
overtowing. Daniel Lord presided, with 300 Vice
Presidents and SO Secretaries. An address and res
olutions in favor Of Mr.. Fillmore were adopted. Let
ters were read from Senators Clayton Berren Brooke
and Morehead. Addresses were delivered by Messrs.
Marshall, Lord, Brookes and Gentry: A large crowd
also assembled the outside, who were addressed
from the street.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15
Election, of a Connecticut q. S. Senate

New HAVEN, May l1th. The election in the
House of Delegates for United States Senator for
Connecticut took place to-day and resulted as fol-
win, Whig, s4-scattering. 10. Mr.. Toucey was
formerly Governor of the State, and aso at one
time, attorney general of the United States.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15

BANK OF WADEsBoRoUGH. The Board of Direc-
tors of this Bank have declared dividend of three
dollars per share payable and after the 4th instant.
The Argus states that this is equal 81 per cent.
per annum. The Institution has been in operation
nearly twelve moths.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15

WH1e CAMPAIGN PAPERS. We see in this and
other Southern States proposals are made issue
Whig campaign papers soon as the nom ination has
been made for the Presidency. We should be glad
to know if it is the purpose of the Editors OF these
campaign papers to sustain the nominee of the Con-
vention no matter who he is, or under what crcum-
stances he may be brought forwadl If such is their
design, we can assure them that they will get a
meagre circulation in the Southern country.
Petersburg Inteiigencer, (Whig.)
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15

PRICES OF Provisions. A correspondent in New
York sends US the following communication on the
prices of provisions in that city. PhiLa. Led.
- Gentlemen: Will you publish the following arti-
Gle, and help the laborng men in New Iork, and the
farmers in Pennsylvania: Poultry, Is cents pound;
Potatoes, S 25 bushel; Onions. S do; Tur.
nps, shillings do; butter 80 ITS pound; Shad
374 piece; Beef to IL to IA cents pound Ham,
Is cents do. Provisions can be sent from Philadel-
phia, and yield profit of 80 per cent. Provisions of
every description are selling at enormous prices"
We do not see how any profit can be made by send
ing any of the articles named from Philadelphia to
New York. In this city, the price of nearly every
article alluded to is equally as high as in New York;
butter is higher, from 80 to 373 cents Poultry, per-
haps, is moi quite high ham is higher, selling at
from Is to 1s cents per pound; potatoes at S l 25
per bushel. Shad might be sold at as high profit
in New York as in Philadelphia, for the
that they are sent from the South to both markets.
very few being yet caught in our river The exorbi-
tant price of provisions is subject OF general com
plant here with house keepers. There is not only
dearness but scarcity, especially in vegetables. ow-
ing the drought last season and the backwardness
of this There is no sign yet of the early vegetables,
which people generally look for about this period.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15

SHORT DRAMA IN Two SCENES. First Scene.
Millionaire seated in easy chair. By him stands
poor man in supplicatng attitude.
Millionaire. Ahem? Very sorry, my young friend.
that can do nothing for you. But can give you a
word of good advice Econon.sc 20
Poor Man. But when man has nothing To-
Millionaire. Nonsense! Under certain circum-
stances man must know how to save.
Second Scene. The Millionaire drowning in pond,
the poor man calmly regarding him from the shore.
Poor man. Sorry my friend that can do nothing
for you. But can give you word good advice
IS SUim -
Millionaire choking,) Bub-bub-bub, when a
ma man can't swim
Poor man. Nonsense! Under certain circum-
stances man must know how to swim.
Union Magazine.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15
Mr.. CLay's Health.

WAsHINeToN, May 10. There is no perceptible
change in Mr.. Claws health to-day. He seems to
be gradually sinking into eternity.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15
Connecticut United States Senator.

HARTFORD, May 7th. The Democratic members
of the Legislature assembled last night in caucus and
unanimously nominated the Hon. Isaac Toucey as
United States Senator for the State of Connecticut
in place of Roger S. Baldwin, whig.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15

FREE SUFFRAGE. Well do the people of this State
know, that in the two last Elections IN this Stae'
the Wings opposed Free Suffrage. while the Demo-
Gratis were in favor of it. DAVID S. REID, the De-
mocratic Candidate for Governor, and the Democrat
c Candidates for the Legislature advocated 1t before
the people, while Charles Manly, the Wing Candl-
date for Governor, and the Wing Candidates for the
Legislature took strong ground against 1t: 1t was
voted for by the Dem ocrac members of the Legis-
lature, and voted against by the Whg members. And
it is through the ns,rumentality of the Democratic
pa1ty of the State of North Carolina, that it is now
submitted to the people. If sufficient number OF
Democras should be returned to the next Legislature
Free Suffrage will move still onward, and in all pro-
babiIity, will eventually become law. The Demo-
cratic party are committed in favor Of Free Suffrage
while the Wing party are committed against it. So
it will be seen, that Free Suffrage is Democratic
measure.
If the people want Free Suffrage, in the approach
ing Elections, they will have to vote for Democrats
who are in favor of it. majority of the people OF
the State are in favor of the majority OF
the people of Halifax County in favor of it, and
will the elections. cast their votes accordingly
Halifax Republican.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15
Baucher ON HOrsemanshiP.


A METHOD OF Horsemanshp, founded upon new
~ principles, including the breaking nd tIanng of
Horses, with instructions for obtaining good seat. IL
lustraed with engrsvings, by F.. Baucher, translated
from the 9Th Paris edition. Also. Walkers Manly
Exercises, containing rowing and sailing. riding and
driving skating, eaPng. ming, boring, Sc, &C. IL
ustraed with numerous engravngs steel and copper
For sale at the North Carolina Book Store by
H. D. TURNER.
Nav l3, 1852 54-
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-05-15

AN UGLY OATH. In the eastern part of Delaware
county, in this State there resides named b,
now justice of the peace, and very sensible man.
but, by consent, the ugliest looking ndivid
ual in the whole country; being long, gaunt, sallow,
and awry, with gait like kangaroo. One day he
out hunting, and of the mountain roads he
met man on foot and alone, who was longer, gaun-
ter, uglier, by all odds, than himself. He could give
the square" - fifty, and beat him. :" Without say
ing word B. raised his gun and deliberately lev
elled it at the stranger. For Gods sake don't
shoot!'' shouted the man. in great alarm. "Strang
er, - replied B., - swore ten years ago that if
ever met man ugler than was. I'D shoot him ; and
you are the furst one I've seen.' The stranger af-
ter taking careful survey of his " rval,' replied,
8" al, captain, if look any than you do
shute! 1 don't want to live any longer K',iek.