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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-03

We learn that there has been found rich copper
ore some five miles east of Germanton N the county
of Stokes, and in consequence Of this discovery the
Gcrmantonians have taken the Copper fever strong.
We would suggest to them the propriety of not neg
luxuriant corn fields. The topper said that z water
was good in its place but for steady drink he pre-
ferred brandy" copper mine is good in its place;
but it win not answer for physical mental aliment
Greens5orough Patriot.
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limited number of advertisements will be taken for the
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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-03

!. W The materials for our new dress were obtain
ed from the Foundry of Mr.. John T. White New
York. Our order was filled with promptness and to
our satisfaction in every respect. Our brethren of
the craft will observe that our burgeos and minion
have strong bold face, and are of character to
wear well. The body Of the type is full and good
They will also see that we have adopted the thick
column rule, which leaves proper space between
the rule and matter
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-03

EY" Gov. Swain was in Ashevle last week. and
addressed the people the subject of internal i'm
provements. The Spectator says: The Governor
dwelt in glowing terms upon what internal improve
ments had done, and were destined to do for the
State. He believed that the Central Road would be
extended from East to West-that it would be done
by North Carolina capital and North Carolina men,"
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-03

eWe If Mr.. Vcnable had labored as strenuosly
for Convention in this District as he has against
it, we should have had one long SINCE and should
thus have avoided the present unpleasant difficulty
But he attempted to dictate to the District and We
see the result.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-03

SINGULAR EDITORIAL ACHIEVEMENT. On Monday,
last the Leander-like achievement of swimming the
Niagara and again rccrossng, short distance below
the cataract, was performed by j. V. Thomas, Esq,
the late editor of the Brooklyn Daily Advertiser.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-03

eW John NJ. Daniel, Esq, Editor of the Rich
mond Examiner, has been appointed by the Presi-
dent Charge de Afaires to Sardinia We record this
appointment with pleasure though we shall miss
Mr. Daniels rich and racy Editorials
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-03

eY We are gratifed to learn that Mr.. Alexander
w. Lawrence of this City, who graduated at the
late Commencement of our University, has been ap-
pointed by Mr.. Secretary Dobbin to place in the
National Observatory at Washington. The salary is
g., 500 per annum.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-03

FARMERS JOURNAL. DR.. j. F. Tompkins, the Ed
itor of this useful work. is travelling the State
and delivering addresses on the subject of agicul
tural improvement. He will visit the Counties Of
Rowan Iredell, Catawba, Burke, Mcdowell, Ruther
ford, Buncombe, and Henderson during the month
of August The Journal will hereafter be published
in this City, for the Editor, by W. d. Cooke, Esq.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-03

WHIG TACTICS. The Whig leaders of this District
are we'll aware that Mr. Lewis is the strongest man,
and hence their effort to produce the impression that
Mr.. Venabe is. They wish to ensure, if at all pos
sible equal division of the Democratic VOTE
to give Mr.. Rogers a chance to slip in.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-03
NOT QUITE "OVER"!

It is well known that, before Mr.. Rogers took the
field it was the intention of large portion of the
Wings of this District to vote for Mr. Venable Many
of them, to use their own language, considered him
"good enough Wing" for them as against Mr.
Lewis; and we learn from the Hlsborough Recorder
that in the discussion at Cedar Grove, Mr.. Rogers
himself admitted that Mr.. Venable was advocating
Whig principles, and he told him "if he ''ouh
come fully ocer and declare himself a Wing, h
acoull 90 home aud assist to elect ham.
What will Democrats, who are not influenced b.
prejudice, say to that 49,
2 Resolve to be tranquil even, methodical, prudent
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-03

AWarsaw journal contains the following statement
of the force of the Russian army 1T consists of 72
regiments of infantry, divided into 80 battaons and
"a regiments of cavalry of 1872 squadrons; the art-
lery consists of six corps and 600 guns The total
number of the active army is 290 000 without count
ing the reserve. The reserve is composed of six d
visions of infantry and six brgades of cavalry, and
forms force of $4,000 men, without counting the
pulks of Cossacks
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-03

eY We learn that in the discussion at Rolesville
on Wednesday last Mr.. Lewis got the advantage of
Mr.. Venabe out and out. His triumph soas complete
That sterling Democratic stronghold will roll up a
commanding majority for Lewis
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-03

sY The proceedings of the late meeting of the
Stockholders of the Cape Fear and Deep River Navi-
CATION Company, have been received, and shall ap-
pear in our next
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-03

H7 We warn the Democrats ofthe District against
the unfounded charges in circulation against Mr..
Lewis. Be on your guard also, brother Democrats,
against reports put out obviously for effect Stand
firm and be at the polls early in the day. and cork
and victory is yours!
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-03

W Remember that Lewis is the STRONGEST
MAN-that the contest is between him and Mr.. Ro-
gers-that Mr. Venable CANNOT BE ELECTED, and that
every vote for him will be thrown away.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-03

nor and Legislature of Massachusetts, have unani-
mously given one days pay, amounting to nearly
$500, towards the completion of the Washington
Monument
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THE
nortb-Carplilul 5tauhar1
70 prnL1sHEp WEEKLY AND sEN1-wEEkLY By
WILLIAM W. HOL d + N
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR

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Owing to the unfavorable news from Spain
garding the injury of the grape vines rasins are held
at better prices, and cargo of 900 to 5000 boxes
was sold on Saturday, at New York, to arrive, at
$2,70. 49, 2 ---- -a'--
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Terms of Advertising.

Advertisements exceeding fourteen lines will be m
subeauent nseron those Of greater length in proportion
inserted in the Wee S shnrae @ o
also appear in the Weekly PaRsT NE r. follows
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-03

Rev. James Mcdaniel, President of the Baptist
State Convention of this State gives NOTICE that the
next session of that body win commence IN Newborn,
A truly greatman borrows no lustre from splendid
ancestry.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-03

y Resolve to be tranquil eyen methodical, prudent,
and industrious. Resolve, and you can accomplish.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-21

obedience to the laws Nobody knows better than be
that Rumseng on the Sabbath is Illegal and that it IS
the special duty of tie Police Department which
be presdes to suppress IT, Well he got into the ear
with two blazing grogshoPs glaring in his face, and
passed not less than hundred mOrea in the most
shameless ostentatOus condition of defiance to the
lavs-wthn the mile that rode il the car together
What he thought. did not ask and VIII not guess bls
n, thought that honest conscientious ia his po
sition would either honestly try to repress such ia
grant public universal defiance of the lsws he sp
pointed to administer or would uDburien his soul
by resigning the Office.
p :. Since the above was written we learn that the
Grand Jury made yesterday strong beginning toward
the indictment of all the Unlicensed GROCERIES in
City, snd that the work is TO be put through Good
so Now for the Sunday rumseIlers Serve all alike
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-21
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THE PEOPLES COLLEGE.

We are not surprised that The Courier and Enquirer
should oppose the project ola PEOPLES COLLEGE ln-
deed we should have been surprised if that journal had
veptured ANYTHING in its favor. There some minds
obtuse in respect 10 all that is new. They 20 for
what is established. An established Church. an
established State established congeres OF ranks
where each shall have his place and look deieren-
TALLY up to his superiors, whether Monarchied or
Republican Indeed, cannot call to mind any pro
gressive movement unless IT be the enactment oil
National Bankrupt Law, wherein The Courier has led
the van but if there be another shall be happy to
name it,
In the matter in hand The Courier takes the ground
that study and manual labor at a college are incom
patibe for no man can serve two masters if he study
well he will labor ILL., and the reverse the exception to
this proving the rule.
We believe the contrary, if the organization of the pro-
posed college be what ought The manual labor of men
must be as various as their physical powers, and
can conceive Of institution where such labors could
be exactly and hence more attractyely carried N
connection with mental pursuits We believe that one
great cause of the evils of society has been the
tempt for manual labor that it is not owing to the
native responsiveness Of such labor that has not been
esteemed but to the crude and inferior mode Of
borers If We could have class of aborers exact
in dress and address gentlemen labor would become
fashionable. As We think genuine civilization is just
dawning we find no utopan idea in the faith that the
intellectual culture personal cleanliness and moral ele
walton of the few may be extendedto the many and that
the beimed operative, his work done may purge his
skin with bath, and with renewed toilet exhibit the
appearance and manners racing the best dancing
And the converse of this proposition We hold to be
equally good that the paefaced overthinking student
may be changed into the hardy labOrer. We do not
expect this to be done al once. We believe in no ex
temporizations of any kind. They are but names for
rpened acquisitions waiting the moment 10 show them
selves
Our view of the arrangements OF labor and callings
has BEEN nationally speaking, very much like our In
glish ancestors estimate Of the same thing. In Nir
gins, the English contempt for labor has prevailed
without alteration politics its creatures being alone
considered fitting for career, and art and industry
being ignored In New-Engand different feeling has
prevailed but still so long as political titles are scat
tered SO freely in hst quarter, ami there is SO much
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-21
HOURS OF LABOR.
an unison

There has recently been contest between the man.
eut of the Third Avenue Railroad and the drivers
ON their cars wherein Of the latter are said to
have reorted TO abuse threats and violence TO prevent
others from taking the places which they had vacated
IN the cars This was inexcusably wrong. and the
Police very properly repressed it. No matter what
were the wrongs Of the drivers they could not excuse
4. resort 10 such means Of redressng or reyenging
them On the other hand the Company, if the drivers
are right in their statement that the managers under
took to increase their hours Of labor from ten to twelve
per day without asking their concurrence OF In
creasng their compensation. were also wrong and
were the original authors of the disturbance by an
established usage which has the force OF common law
ten hours constitute full days work in our City lex
cept for women and niggers, and he who has faith
fully worked so many hours has done all that mag be
fsrly required Of him under general agreement for
labor There may be special situations, wherein the
labor required is not continuous and STEADY but casual
and intermittent, wherein different rule may rightlu
" prevail but, speaking generally, ten hours constr
tute days work here as clearly as four quarts make
gallon.
But the Railroad fracas just alluded 10 deepens our
regret that more broad and generous Ten Hour Law
was not enacted by our last Legislature In the shah
BY shutting tme-servng spirit which so generally
prevails it was enacted that Ten Hours should constr
tute DAVIS labor on Public Uorks leaving all beside TO
chance or custom. Nobody can give reason for any
act on the subject which is not as good reason for
general as a special law II labOrers on Public Works
are often overdrven so are those on private enter
prises or in fields and workshops Had the Leglsla-
ture seen fit to enact generally that Ten Hours shall
constitute days work for all minors imperativey and
for all adults, except such as shall voluntarily enter
into written engagement to work extra hours for
specified extra compensation, all would have been
right and this unhappy collision on the Third-av Rail
road would have been avoided Infinite disputes and
petty exactons would have been forestaled and pre-
vented. Now the hardest master gets most work out
of his brengs by driving them an hour or two longer
per day than the generous and honorable employer
Let us have a law defining generally the limits OF a
days work-hours that will afford to clerks and
kitchen-maids as well to blscksmiths and hodcar
riers-some definite portion of each day for mental
and moral improvement-and then let us settle any
differences that may arise, not by riots but by law
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-21

unctuous talk about merchant princes we ind vast
deal vet 10 be done for the dignity Of labor in opposition
to political and commercial shsms The example Of
William Penn who wrote Let none but wOrkngmen
come to the Colony idle gentlemen for they are of
no use suywbere-and true TO his theory brought up
his three sons mechanics may not he lost wholesome
precedent on this question So too that Of Franklin
who after he Lad been ambassador to France luxu-
Rating in the spendors of an OlymPianke Court re-
turned to Philadelphia and opened his little printing
shop lie Evidence Of the same kind
We sbsn go for THE PEOPLES COLLEGE as an IN
stuton seeking to elevate the state Of Aborlngmen
and 10 combine physical and intellectual culture The
difficulty now in our social organization is that one set
Of men never WELD anything heavier than crowqull
and another anything lighter than crowbar. We
should like TO see the two welded BY the same hand
and we are ready to try experiment to secure such
uuson
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-21
TO THOSE WHO NEED RAILROADS,

For FIVE years past we have been selling bonds, and
thus creating enormous foreign debt to enable us to
build railroads but the day has come when bonds can
no longer be sold and our banks and brokers are now
shaking in their shoes under the apprehension that
part Of those already sold may be returned All the
adyices from abroad state that the market is full and
that no application stands any chance OF success.
The Walst brokers' through all the journals announce
that is useless TO to them with roads as
they are already burdened with as many old ones as
they can bear The only question now is Can all those
already commenced be completed and that question
cannot with any certainty be answered in the arma-
tive.
What is now TO be done VIII the farmers and
planters who need roads continue to depend upon beg
ging and borrowing the means to make them, or will
they 60 to work ike men and help themselves They
have long depended on Hercules, but will they now
take his advice and put their own shoulders to the
wheel 10 get out OF the rut into which it has fallen
Certainly they will answer but how is il to be done
Let US inquire.
To make roads there are needed food and clothing
for the laborers who grade them and for the people
who make the iroD with which they are laid Food
abounds throughout the country. Wheat has been for
years past but little higher than in oden time notwith
standing the great rise in prices of all other commod
ties and late letter from Texas informs US that the
price Of corn this will not exceed "a bit per
bushel. The reason why these things are cheap Is
that TOO many people raise them and too few desire to
purchase them. If we now stop the process OF road
making laborers will have TO become farmers and raise
their own food and this will reduce prices but If We
increase the power TO make roads the contrary effect
will be produced and the price Of wheat and corn viii
rise because there viii be the less 10 send to our mar
ket The more that can be probably consumed at
home the higher will be prices, and the balance
sent here viii yield the farmer more than the whole
quantity would have done, if forced on our market
Road making tends therefore 10 raise prices here
while diminishing the cost OF coming here, and thus
the farmer profits doubly by the process and II may
therefore safely be asserted that the food that Is re-
oured by the laborer. is all profit to the community
Of food producers There should. consequently be 1t
tie difficulty in finding the supplies required oy the
road makers
They REQUIRE also clothing and these Two deserip-
ton. of commodities absorb nearly al their wages
Clothing requires wool cotton, and food, al of which
abound in the West and Southwest and al that Is
needed i that persons should there and eat food
while converting the cotton and the wool into cloth
The more wool ami cotton used az home the smaller
viii be the quantity forced upon our market and the
r.e Of urce that would result from the increased do
nestle demand would far than compensate for all
that was 50 used while the demand for food among the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-21

The Albany Atlas of Monday evening parades mistake
made by US in Saturdays paper by following the only au
tbority we had-a Geographic dispach-wiih respect u
Mr. Mathers acquittAl The same issue OF me Ir'oI@
contained the data received by night express after the Ld
tor had left the Office showing that on one count Mr.
siher had been voted against by majority OF the Court
We might have rested this but Monday morning we
corrected our mistake of Saturday published in full the
charge on which Mr Mather had been nculpaed and re-
stated correctly the vote that charge And yet three
hours after that correction within reach Of The Alas
II came out with an article founded on Saturdays issue
taking no account of Mondays and virtually charging US
with classifying the verdict in order 10 screen Maher This
but an average specimen Of the intense and unscrupuous
maEgny Of the Governors organ toward opponents With
such mouthpece be wondered that the State Admin
raton finds its enemies multiplying and its friends grow
NO
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-21
~ Advertisements for The Weekly Tribune of this week must
he handed in todey

The Board of Aldermen dispatched considerable
amount of business last evening but among the papers
passed on there were few of much interest to the pub
lie petition numerously signed, complaining Of the
system Of swindng by enormous charges in the JUS
tees or District Courts and in the Marine Court,
was received and referred to the Counsel to the
Corporation for his opinion thereon. The doc
ument represents that there is want of uni
formity in charges for costs or court fees in
these Courts All the clerks, in fact differ in their
charges for the issuing of processes for service, re-
turn trial. &c, up to the final entry of Judgment,
and each apparently has a law to support such
charges at least he petition states) one would be
"led to believe so by the solemnty which character
lies the course of proceedings in the clerks Offices
The clerks in the Marine Court charge about three
times as much as those in the Justices Courts, and by
what authority, the compliments are at loss to know
Petitioners further state that according to the fees
charged in said Marine Court it costs fire times more
to obtain judgment in it than in the Supreme Court of
the State OF New-YOrk, when in either Court they
are not defended. The petitioners hope that the
public will not be subject to the exorbant demands of
these functionares any longer and that the Common
Council will take measures to correct the evil and
tabsh scale of charges, the same to be printed on
pastebOard and exhibited in the clerks Offices The
Cattle Ordinance was looked at, but not passed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-21

JOHN Y MASON it is now positively affirmed has
been made ambassador to France. (We would not be-
lieye il on crcumstantial eyidence.) Mr. Mason was
fair average Member of Congress twenty years ago.
was made Cabinet Minister by Tyler after his (r'9
treachery was continued in the Cabinet by Polk and
retired with him to private life. He was never man
Of energetic nature or industrious habits and what
little capacity he had is now bygone This Is most
insane appointment any theory but one Inc RE
sdent we must hope concurs with US in the conviction
that Diplomacy, as practiced, is the great hum
bug and swinde of the age and he is determlned-not
exactly to make it contemplate for that is already ac-
compshed, but to expose it in its true light to the
country Viewing it in this aspect, we decidedly ap-
proye the selection of Mason as Minister to Paris.