Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-04-02

he knows all ABOUT tlIeu anu IuoIS,y luueeQ, tnan
he chooses to jot,d down. The following is speci-
men,:
IA very imperfect idea, however, of the evening
entertainments in New York would be conveyed, if
no allasion were made to class Of amusements al
together different in character from the intellectual
repasts already briefly described Every one has his
peculiar taste and fancy and many whose faculties
are severely taxed by their calings during the day,
seek some light recreation at night. And still many
more not having intellectual cultivation and discip-
line OF mind, avoid the lecture altogether, and
go in pursuit of other novelties, where mh droleIy
and fun are predominant. This makes up by far the
largest Glass; and they would hardly sleep O. nights,
did they not first prepare themselves for by regaLe
OF comic songs, upon the Roaring River; Dolcy
Jones Lilly Dale oh Boys carry along; Dinah's
Wedding Day; Good old Jsff; the Haunted Well
and many other such Ethiopian Filings.
Here is an enterprising individual who announces
his 4" AIchemstic performances, new, laughable and
astounding. Large audiences OF ladies' and gentle
men. Go early for good Seats"
Mr.. Heller adverzes, &c Soirees, Fantastiones.'
He experiments Acrostics, Acoustics, Palmistry,
Optics, Pneumatics, Gavanism, the light and black
arts, and finishes with marvellous exhibitions of
ond sight.
Here, too is the learned, skil3ul, and original Dr.
Valentine, who holds forth the ' Philosophy of
Laughing" He maintains that there three
Giles to draw the mouth up, and only 10 draw it
down; which signifies that we should laugh three
times as much as we cry. He furthermore informs
US, that the different temperaments of mankind may
Hi; Hi; Hi; notifies melancholy people. He q; He;
He; phlegmatic people; and the HO; Ho; Ho those
of sangune dis ositon. There is nationality
in this system. The Americans a naen, not
enough cheerful and laughter loving. Laughing is
indicative of good health, good sPirits and of free,
bueyant, and honest nature. l recall to mind the
saying of an old English poet:
6 hearty laugh neer issued from williams throat"
Reflect for a moment upon the infinite enticemens
and engagements of city life. The busy wheels of
toll scarcely still. The din of business the
throb of care, the wang Of Distress and the sounds
of merriment are going on all the time. Many have
neither time inclination for any divertisenent and
many others devote all their days and nights to it.
Time becomes extremely precious and valuable, and
life itself flies swtter than the weaver's shuttle,
rapid the invisible spark upon the electric wire.
Appointments are made by the hour, but 1t will
moi be long, Eve like it is in Pars,) they
be made by the minute, and with watch in hand''
The same Correspondent, who writes The
signature Of Acton" alludcs follows to Mr..
Graham's recent lecture in that City:
The low priced lectures best attended. A
shilling head draws crowd, especially if the lee
turer is lion The lecturers nearly all come from
BoSting and round about. During the whole season,
but two were from the South. Lieut.. Maury, Vr-
ginan by birth, and at the head of the National OBJ
servatory, delivered lecture, the Sea and the
circulation of its waters ;; and Governor Graham, of
~ c., the early ante-revolutionary history of
his native State. These two lectures it so happened,
were more severely criticised than any others. Lieut..
Maurys opinions were controverted, and he did not
even think proper to refute the arguments adduced
against his theories, As for Governor Graham's lee
ture, it too long, dry and undressing. 1t
cupled more than two hours in delivery there were
no flashes Of wit; and no argument of force and pow
en- But for their respect for the s. official vestments
the entire audience would have boiled In half hour
The exhumation of the ancient Regulators and Bush
Whangers of the Old North State, who scuttled the
sandy plains hurled pine knots at each others
to-day and were hung up with grape vines on the
morrow; too much of posadamite at the North.
More luck and pluck - are required to achieve this
end The late old MI Faddis of Hillsborougn, was
of the Regulatory and valiant heroes of the times
of which MIR. Graham spoke. He suspended
with grape vine for cravat, and after dangling
long time, finally Dissolved and cut down alive
and sound. He lived for many years after this adven
ture, and kept country tavern in Hillsborough."
This is unkind. We read Mr.. Graham's
lecture with attention and pleasure, and
GREETED that, on account of its great length we
could not lay it before our readers. 1t is charac-
terized it is true, by "no flashes of w.t." and the
style is not Websterian but then it is plain and
rather neat piece of composition, and, aside from
the style, certainly a valuable contribution to our
common history.
These same "Regulators and Bush Whangers,"
were the first to strike for independence-th
were here, in that day, what Putnam and the Lex
the aOay for the Massachusetts men and for Others
They marched right forward in the path of indie
Pendence, blazing the way they went, long be-
fore the fights Of Lexington and Breeds Hill.
These are now admitted facts and Mr.. Graham,
even at the risk of being considered dry and I'M
interesting" occupied just much time as was
necessary in repeating them to New York audi
ence. They will never wear out nor be forgotten
THE INFLUX OF GOLD. Recently in the British
House of Commons Mr.. Drummond asked the
Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Govern
ment had considered the effects of the reduced
value of gold and its consequences and whether it
was advisable to appoint committee to inquire
into the altered value of the currency The Chan
cellor Of the Exchequer replied, that the Govern
ment had carefully watched the course Of monetary
transactions, and especially the influx and ef1ux of
gold, but they saw no proof of the reduced value
of the precious commodity, and had no intention,
under present circumstances and as at present ad
vised, to appoint committee of inquiry.
MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE. We are informed
by friend that on Saturday. the Goth of March, !
Mrs. Mary Hackney, wife Of Mr.. Joseph Hackney,
of Chatham County, committed suicide by hang