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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-16

AN AUcrIoNEER CAUGHT IN HIS OWN TRAP. Smith,
the auclioneer, is a popular man, Wit and gentle.
man. No person is offended al what he says, and
many hearty laugh he has provoked by his hunor-
sayings. He was lately engaged at sale of ven
erable household furniture, and had knocked down
sundry lots of kitchen furniture and 6xins. He had
jus, got to Going, going, and hall. and half
going :" when he saw a smiling countenance upon
agricultural shoulders waking at him.
A wink is always as good as nod 10 blind horse
or keen.sighted auctoneer; SO Smith winked, and
the man winked, and they kept winking, and Smith
kept Going, going !'' with a lot of glass ware,
slovepipes, carpets potts. and Perfumery, and finally
the lot was knocked down..
ITO who % said Smith, gazing at the smiling
stranger.
"Who! Golly - said the stranger, ~ dunno
who's
"Why, you, ,r!'' said Smith.
"Sho! Me-"
"Yes, yes" said Smith you bid on the lot"
"Me!" +" III be goll darned if did," insisted
the stranger.
"Why didn't you wink, and keep winkins :"
quoth the auctioneer.
+" Winkin w ell Jid-so did you winx at me.
| l thought ycu were winkln' much to say
Keep dark, Ill stick somebody on that lot of stuff;
and winked, as much as 10 say-Ia be goH darned
if you don't, mister ~
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MARRIED.

In this CITY. Tuesday evening last by the Rev.
Drury Lacy, Thomas l. Juk ins ESQ.,, Sheriff of War.
ren and Miss Rachel Prendergast of Caswell county.
IE this City, Tuesday evening last. by the Rev.
DR.. Mason, Sion H. Rogers ESQ.,, and Miss Jane third
daughter of the late Hon. w. Ii. Haywood, Jr.
In this City, Wednesday morning hast, BIZ the
Rev. r. w. Tobey, Maj John P. H. Russ Of Ram.
doph County, and Miss Elizabeth Adaline, Daughter sf
Jno. Hutchns Esq.
In this City, Wednesday evening last. by the Rev.
Thomas q. Whitaker, Mr. John Mysu and Miss Zerina
Ann Whitaker. - -s.,s.z
In Suffolk. Va, or the 22d ult., by the Rev. Mr..
Young. Menacus Lankford. Esq, of Franklin, NC,
and Miss Martha A. MClcnny, daughierof Wm d.
MCienny, of Suffolk.
At Carolina Female College, the 9Th ut n Rev
President Walsh, Col Benz F. Ingram, and Miss Mary
r. Warren. =.
In Kinston, the 23d of January last, by the Rev
Mr. Minor, Mr. Jonathan Chestnut. of Craven County,
to Miss Mary Caharine West, daughter of Mr.. Wm B.
West, of Kinston. Sssstsses i;ssssss
In kinston,o Thursday the 81 inst, by s. ESLofin,
Esqr, Mr.. Augustus Washington Fentess. formerly Of
Norfolk. Va. to Niles Georgana Caolips West daught.
er of Vim. B. West
In Jones county on Tuesday the 18th uIt-, by Rev.
A. II. Johnson, jeremiah J. Peetier ESQ., Of Careret,
to Miss Adaline A. Simmons > g.
On Swift Greek, Craven, Feb. Ieth, Sy Samuel r.
Street. Esq, Mr.. Church Williams to Miss Sarah Ian.
caster.
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TUE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD
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INSANE ASYLUM TAX.

We publish, at the request of friend, the fol-
lowing section of the act of the last Assembly, in
relation to the tax for the Asylum for the Insane
"SEc. 7. Be ii Iurther enacied, That the fifth
on of an &C, TO provide for the establishment of
State Hospital for the Insane in North Carolina,
passed the session of lS4S49, be and the same is
hereby reenacted tha. the said section shall be in
full force and operation for the space, however, Of
three years only, and that the proceeds Of the said
taxation therein laid shall be annually during that pc.
riod appropriated for the purposes herein designated"
The 5th section Of the act of 1s4s'49, above
referred to, is as follows:
"SEc. S. Be IL further enacted, That lax of one
and three-fourl Of cent shall be levied every
hundred dollars worth Of land and five and one
quarter of shall be levied every taxable poll,
Tor the space Of four years; and that the proceeds
arising from said taxation shall be annually, during
that PERIOD appropriated for the erection of Hospital
for the Insane and that the County Courts shall,
during such PERIOD have authority to make propor-
tiona,e reduction of the poor tax in their respective
countless"
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Correspondence of the New York Express. I

fARis, February IL.
understand that during the few dsys, that Mile
de Montio resided at the Eysee. bride elect, she
received very large number of anonymous letters,
of the most outrageous description. Ii in this
way she learned OF the puns and epigrams her
pense that were So rife in Paris. A portion of the
letters were earnest appeals to her good sense, 10
quit Paris forever, and TO France from the con.
sequences certain to result from her marriage with
the Emperor. The impression produced upon her
was SO painful, that occasion she tainted
away, and Ii became necessary 10 take The en-.
ergetic measures 10 prevent her from returning to
Spain. The authors OF these anonymous lerers must
be very dirty fellows but the unaninty of public
sentiment in regard to the Empress in great meas
ure shields them from apprehension.
fne Emperor and Empress we're seen walking
arm in arm, two days ago, in the Bois de BouIogne.
The planness Of her Majestv's dress excited good
deal Of untavorable remark. No king or queen need
hope to please in Paris by assumius an appear
ance Of simplicity. The people do not like 10 see
woman born upon or elevated to a throne, habled
like themselves. In short, they complain Of the Elm
press addressed lady.
The Able Lacordaire, who was prevented from
preaching after the coup d'etat by Louis Napoleon,
obtained permission last Thursday preach a char.
ty sermon at ST. Roch. He never expected to be
allowed to deliver another, he proied by this oc.
casion. He said The most impertnent and biting
things that be Imagined. Whenever he spoke OF
6 Einperors," he added the word "execuioners." Az
=" W hat Go care for powef2 What care for En-.
perors2 What care for execuiioners! % He spoke
the name Of Napoleon once, and only once. When
he had occasion to refer to hin afterwards, he said
I" The man l spoke Of Just now'-or, He that
mentioned a moment ago." The Archbishop Of Pari:
sat with his head buried in his robes, aud did no
raise his eyes once during the discourse. The su
dence laughed as il they We're at a theatre.
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COOLIES IN HAVANA. The arrivals of Chinese
Coolies at Havana are increasing very fast. We SUBJ
join the following particulars, from correspondence
of the New York Times:
"On the 7th inst arrived The British ship Parama,
Fisher, 522 tons, l3 days irO Amoa, Singapore and
jamaica brings 26l live Coolies, consigned 10 the
propretors by four years purchase from the
time in condition to be put labor upon the estates
the Messrs. Vildldo, Wardrop &, Co. agents and
35l-lhe 80 wanting scattered along the ocean
path of the ship, and those in quarantine here
will ere long be beyond the reach Of human enumer-
alton.
On the 9Th arrived The British ship Blenhein MoIi-
son, sos tons. from Amoa anG ST. Helena, having
passage Of l04 days, bringing 4l2 Cooley emigranls,
consigned 10 the owners, Messrs. Vilodo, Wardrop
& Go. On the passage 80 died. generally from want
of proper clo.hng and food. Eight hundred and one
embarked in This opening operation of benevolence,
and 673 delivered here. al a loss Of something
than Is per cent. Meare daily expecting the arrival
OF other vessels, and they will soon be as common
our English coal deliverers. | have no doubt that
much unavorabls results il will Se INV disagree
ebIe duty 10 report. Combined with the English roll
icy in this matter, there may be sidestrokes well
cred Which intended 10 be effectively el, In our
own land, wa shall see.
On the l4th inst. we had the arrival Of The British
barque Gertrude, Campbell, 1853 days from China,
6O6 tons with l52 Coolies, having buried at s,a l46
and several have died since coming in,o port.
The French vessels of war in the port Of Havana
gave hundred guns in the recognition of the EN-
pire several days since, and held a general feast.
The +. .,glish steamer Trent, at Havana, from Vera
Cruz, had on board the Mexican Commission, going
to 81. Thomas in search of the "game cock :" and
vcissiude man, Santa Anna, invite his return, and
to escort him to Mexico"
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We study to Please.
NEW SPRING & SUMMER GOODS.

NEW SPRING u SUMMER GOODS.
T am now receiving direct from New York, NV sprins
and Summer Stock Of Dry Goods, bought within fsres
weeks past, from regular dealers mad 1t prices which
will enable to offer great basEains 70 my old csstom.
and others who may honor me with their paonags
In offering this stock 70 the pubiieI take itupon my.
self TO assure them that they are :. S.
New Goods, New Styles, good Goods,
No time remnants, or shelf rub3ed out Of iishou
Goods will be offered the publi but superior asso.
of the best French English, and Anercan Goods
My stock consists in part Of the following
Black Gro de Rhine Silks,
Fancy Silk Tissues and Beragcs
Berase de Lanes and French Argandies
French and American Ginghams,
Printed Mullips Of al kinds from i23 ct, and NJ =
/. Embroidered and plain SWiss Muslins =
Jaconctte, Taltou Book and MuI MusIns
A large lot Of Fancy Prints, new styles.
Linen G. Hanks. work'd Cspes. Collars. Sleeves. -
Ribbons, Gloves, Laces Hosiery, &c.
A large lot of Fashionable Bonnets,
Also, Cloths, Cassmeres, Vestings. Drsb Do e,
Tweeds, Linens, Cottonades, Camlcts &c.
Fashionable Hats, Boots and Shoes
Blesched and unblescbed Domestirs,
Also good assortment Of Ready made Clothing, -.
gether with manv articles NOT named. which offer q de
lowest prices.
person with care and with eye single the wants sf
the citizens Of Raleigh and the sarsouning country.
i embrace this opportunity 70 return NV evoieful
thanks liberal public for the patronage rscsivrd asd
hope by strict attention business 10 merit conti.n.
ance Of thsif favor. ALEX. CREECH.
/ 3 Doors above r. Smiih's eoner
West SIDE Fayestevilh O.
n Raleigh. March .. 1853. 1a-o1w.
Spirit Il ths Age copy times.
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LATEST FROM EUROPE.

We have the latest news from Europe by the
steamer Baltic, which arrived at New York on the
7th instant.
The News from England is not important. Kos
suth denies the authorship of the address of the
Hungarians in Italy.
Nothing OF Importance from France and Spain.
An attempt had been made to assassinate the EN-
peror Of Austria. The assassin was cut down and
secured after having inflicted a wound with poig-
nard on the side of the Empcror's head.
The cotton market was unchanged. The grain
market was dull and fiat. The money market was
steady.
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The INAUGURAL-MR. DoBBIN The Wash

The INAUGURAL-MR. DoBBIN. The Wash
ington Correspondent of the Richmond Enquirer
pays the following high compliment to Mr.. Dobbin:
.The inaugural address of President Pierce in.
spires every American with enthusiasm 1t splen-
did, national State Rights documeni thd, We believe
has no equal. The Cabinet i'll be bold. honest and
fearless in CARRYING out the views of the President
The appointment OF Hon. J. G. Dobhn as Secretary
OF Navy gives the most unqualified satisfaction 10 all
sides. Indeed, we are surprised at the unanim;'y
which greets him, not but tina, he is eminently Ca
pable. but that any name should be so talisman'
ic. Dobbns piercing voice was charm in the Bal
timore Convention, and his name is charm in the
Cabinet. He will bring up the Navy Department
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[Repol90 for the Baltimore SUM-
EXTRA SESSION OF THE U. s. SENATE

EXTRA SESSION OF THE u. s. SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March g, 1853.
On motion Of Mr.. Badger, the Senate made the
following appointments, Temporary, Of committees for
this session:
On Foreign Relations -Messrs. Mason, chairman,
Douglas. Clayton, Norris. Everett.
On Fnance-Messrs. Hunter, chairman, Bright,
Pearce, Gwin, Badger. 80
On Commerce-Messrs. HamIin, chairman, Soule,
Seward. Dodge. Of Wisconsin, Benjamin.
On Military Afairs-Messrs. Shields, chairman,
Borland, Dawson, Fitzpatrick, Jones' Of Tennessee.
On Naval Afars-Messrs. Gwin, chairman, NAL
lory, Fish, Thompson, Of New Jersey, Toombs.
On Public Lands-Messrs. Borand, chairman,
Dodge of Iowa. Pratt, Petit, Thompson Of Ky.
On Indian Af1airs-Messrs. Sebastian, chairman,
Walker, Cooper. Rusk, Smith.
On Caims-Messrs. Brodhead, chairman, Adams,
Pratt, Chase, Wade.
On Roads and Canals-Messrs. Bright, chairman.
Douglas. Geyer, Adams, Sumner.
On Pensons-Messrs. Jones Of Iowa, chairman,
Weller, Foot, Evans, Toombs.
On the District Of CoIumbia-Messrs. Shields,
chairman, Norris, Badger, Mallory, Cooper.
On Patents and the Patent-office-Messrs. James,
chairman. Evans, Stuart, Smith.
On nRevolutionsy Claims-Messrs. Toucey, chair.
man, Brodhead. Foot. Brooke. Charlton.
On the Judiciary-Messrs. Butler, chairman, Tou.
cey, Geyer. Stuart. Phelps.
On the Post Office and Posiroads-Messrs. Rusk,
chairman, Souie, Morton. Hamlin, Smith.
On Terrtores-Messrs. Douglas, chairman, Wei.
Ter, Cooper, Houston, Jones, Of Tennessee.
10 Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses Of
the Senate-Messfs. Dodge, of Iowa, chairman, Foot,
Bright.
On Public Buildings-Messrs. James, chairman,
Hunter, Badger.
On the Librsry-Messrs. Pearce, chairman, Bay.
ard, Atherton.
Mr.. Cay;on's resolution calling for information
respecting the affairs Of Central America were taken
up.
MIR. Clayton addressed the Senate for two hours
in defence Of the Clayton and Bulwer treaty. and in
reply to the debate which took place this session on
that subject. He greatly lamented the absence OF
Mr.. Cass.
He had not concluded at a quarter past 9, when he
yielded the floor 10 motion 10 20 into Executive
business. After few moments the Senate ad-
journed.
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Nreaors In ILLINOIS. very rigid Law has Z,

NEGROES IN ILLINOIS. A very rigid law has re-
Gently passed the Legislature Of Illinois. ia pursu
ancs OF the requirements Of the new constitution Of
that State. provides that every negro or mualto,
bond or free, who shall come into the State and re-
main ten days with the evident intention Of residing
therein shall be deemed guilty Of high msdemeanor,
and be iued 6iiy dollars and if the ne is not paid
forthwith he or she is 10 Be sold st public auction to
any person who will pay the hne and costs for the
shortest me-and the purchaser shall have the right
to compel the negro uuIato to work for and
out such tune. And If the offender does not leave
tho State within ten days from expiration Of thi'
se:vitude, he she 10 liable 10 second prosecution
the penalty being increased to one hundred dollars
and go on with an addition Of fifty dollars to the pen
fatty for every ofence-the same proceedings bein,
had as 10 sale az in the irst case.
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So much for the purchaser-and now a word 10
the see:.
l, is estimated that cord of wood contains when
green l445 lbs. of water. So that farmer who
brings into market cord Of green wood, has less
the top of his cord of dry white oak, three
of cord of seasoned pine, one hogshead and two
barrels of water.
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MAMMOTH ENGLISH SHIPS. The largest mercan-
tile ship in the world, the steamer llnalaya,
of 5000 tons msasurment, built for the PeninsuIar
and Oriental Steam, Navigation Co., is nearly ready
for launching at Loudon. She will be propelled by
screw machinery of 700 horse power. The larges,
man.of-war in the world has just been put in com.
mission by Capt. Henry Byam Martin, son Of the
Admiral of the Fleet. She bears the name of the
Duke Of Wellington, and carries l3l guns. She has
engines Of 7S0 horse power, screw machinery, and
she will have crew Of 100 men.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-16

Who owns TT! A letter has been lying in the
South Boston sub-post Office for some days, post
marked New York. and direcsed TO the s handscn,-
est girl in South Boston," No personal application
has yet been been made for il, though it has been
sent for several lmes The postmaster reserves the
privilege Of judging to the respective merits Of any
claimants that may appear. Boslon Jnurnaf 2la.
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Punch very sanderousIy makes use Of the follow
ing: {" The sun is called masculine, from his sup
porting and sustaining the moon and in finding her
the wihal TO shine away she does Of night, and
from his being obliged TO keep such family Of
besides. The moon is feminine, because she is con-
stanty changing just as chip is blown about by
every wind. The church is femapine, because she
is married the And time 10 masculine, be.
cause he is ,riAed with ~ The ladies'"
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M.,o Hamp,hi,e Na.e El.e.;on.

CoNcoRD, N. H.. March 8. The State election
to-day has resulted in the choice Of Gov. Martin,
democrat, BY the people BY four or Eve thousand
jority.
Three democtsaie Cen4ressmen are elected, de-
featisg Amos Tuck in the 6rst disirictss
There 10 also large democrasic msjoriiy in the
House. snd the Senate 10 probsbIy usanimossly
democntie.
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Schism has already begun to work among the
Mormons. A party calling itself the =" New Church :"
has sprung up and separated from the original Nor
mon Society. The 90 New Church :" has appointed
seven rulers answering the branche, of the Col.
den Candles,ick and the authority descends from one
to the olher,so hat it can cease while on e is
left. N. Y. Courier.
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Correspondence of the Journal of Comme'cel
HAVANA, Feb. 26ih.
Mr.. King is reported better. walking about and
passing most Of his iime in the suRar.house the
estas Of Mr.. Jencks The trials for political ofen-
ces, ,,cf the 49, not closed.
March 1st.-Mr. King not 90 well-effec,s Of our
cold weather. B. Y.
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COMPARATIVE VALUE OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF
FIREwooD. The table at large shows the weight Of
cord of different woods, seasoned, the quality of
char. coal each will make, and other valuable nfor
,naton-founded experiments. 1t assumes as
standard the shebark hickory:
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Pny Miles, Esq, delivered very interesting lee.
tore on Iceland before the New York Historical So.
ciesy on Tuesday,. The lecture smbIsceda synopsis
Of the history, literature and geography Of the island
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LATE FROM Mexico. BY an arrival at New
Orleans on the 9Th from Tampico, we learn that
the City of Mexico has declared in favor of the re-
turn of Santa Anna
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T We learn, by telegraph, that the bill
amending the charter of the Roanoke Valley Rail
Road passed the Virginia Assembly on Thursday.
This bill approprates the sum necessary to COM
plete the Road from Ciarksvile to the CASTOR
Road. This information will be- gratifying tosthe
friends Of both these works.
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EE Gen. Cass has been suddenly summoned
home from Washington BY information Of the dam
rerous illuess Of Mrs. Can.
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New Posr-Orr1oEs. The following Post-of6ces
have been established in this State: Old Rich
mond, Forsyth, w. Payne P. NJ; Gibson's Store,
Richmond, Noah Gibson, P. NJ; Orange Factory,
Orange, John H. Webb, P. NJ; Boyd's Ferry,
Pitt NJ. Harrison, P. NJ. Tarville, Pitt, has heen
discontinued, and the name of Oakland, Stokes,
hae been changed to Chesnut Ridge.
EB Mr. Hirsh, Miniature Painter, has return
ed tothe City, and will remain afew days. Mr.. 81.
s. highly accomplished as an Artist. His likeness
IS are exceedipg lieIke, and finished in the most
elegant Style Thoss who wish likenesses would do
we'll to call at once On Mr. Hirsh.
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De,frueiire FYre-Heary La.s.

Heary Foilure-Resignation Of the Collector.
BosToN, March Z. Joseph e. Bates, extensive
glass and hard ware dealer of this city, announced
as having failed. His liabilities said to be about
$500, 1000.
Philip Greedy, Collector Of the port of Boston. has
resigned his Office.