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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-07-13

of this institution have appointed DR.. Socrates Msu-
pin, of Richmond, 10 the chair of Chemistry vacated
by the resignation of DR.. Smith; and Mr.. F. II.
Smith, of Loudoun, 10 that of Natural Philosophy,
just resigned by DR.. Rodgers. -
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION.

Owing to the rain on the evening of the 4th in
slant, the Sunday School celebration in this City
was postponed to the 5th. On Tuesday the schol-
ars belonging to the Presbyterian, Methodist, Bap-
tiSt, and Methodist Missionary Churches, assem-
bled at the Presbyterian Church, where an interest
ing and eloquent address was delivered by the
Rev. DR.. Lacy and the children with their teachers
and friends then proceeded to different points in
the City, where tables were spread and refresh
ments served.
This has become custom in this place, and the
children look forward on account of it to each an
niversary Of American independence with peculiar
interest.
On the night Of the 9TH there was a display o.
fireworks in the Capitol Square, large crowd O
"all sorts being present.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-07-13

CONNECTICUT. Gov. Seymour has vetoed the bill
authorizing the issue OF bonds by air line railroad to
an unlimited amount, and the Senate have sustained
the by vote Of 10 to Z. The Governor has also
vetoed the liquor bill, and the House sustained him
BY voteof l26 10 IL.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-07-13

Gs we invite the attention of Merchants to
u: :'0 advertisement in our paper Of Mr.. W. H. Add
'ng'0n' OF Norfolk, Va. Mr.. Addington has been
sAsea IN the business for many years, and en-
loyes large patronage.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-07-13

~, AN EMINENT PHYSICIAN De.n n, N.,h.:.
GnnPman an eminent physician, scholar and r; d;as
was hS,'adelpha on Friday evening last aged ~. He
suos oo'n In this State, educated at Edinbn,o .n5
,hs ISL has filled the most imporan, Cba;,s iu ~
ennsyivania University :"
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-07-13

ES- Lieutenant Maury, of the Observatory at
Washington, will sail for Liverpool on the 2sd in
stant, to meet at Brussels in August, Metereologi-
cal Conference Of the Naval Powers of Europe, to
fix upon some uniform plan of observation, &C., in
connexion with Maury's wind and current charts.
Our philosopher Maury will be an object of great
interest to the savans of the Old World.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-07-13

The EXPLOSION OF THE STEAMBOAT WAYNE.
Newbern, N. e. papers gives the following particu-
lars OF the loss OF this steamer. She lay al the mouth
of Lower Broad Creek, about forty miles below New
bern; was bound to Bay river, for the purpose Of
bringing up TIMBER, and having anchored, the crew
were in the act, on Sunday morning about o'clock,
Of hauling up the anchor, preparatory to pursuing
their course, when the explosion Of the boiler took
place.
The steam and water forced their way towards the
forward part of the boat, throwing into the river all
who stood within their reach. -Four OF those who
were on the bow, engaS ed al the anchor, lost their
lives, either from the effects of the steam by be-
ing drowned after falling into the water Three named
Charles, Adam, and Emanuel, slaves, belonged to
John Blackwell, Esq, and the other, Bill, TO J. NJ.
Roberts, Esq. Two others, Oliver and Sam, one the
property of MIR. Blackwell, and the other to Mrs.
Eliza Veil, escaped death by drowning, only BY time
ly efforts of Mr.. Ossian Hanks and Mr.. Rohm, Cap.
tain of the steamer. They were drawn out of the
water badly scalded.
The boiler, from the reaction thrown with tre-
mend force through the whole length Of the boat,
crushing everything TO aoIns that opposed it's pro-
gress. The cook, woman, named Patience, the
property Of Mr.. J. L. Durand, was lying asleep on
the floor of the ladies' cabin, and has not been
or heard of since. AS the boiler passed through the
cabin, she must have been killed by its force and
then carried along with il in the river at the stern o!
the Boat.
Mr.. Hanks and Mr.. Rohm were in the cabin, also
asleep at the time of The explosion. MIR. Hanks &C.
cupied berth side, and Robin the other
side OF the cabin, Immediately opposite each other.
Their escape really pr~vidential. the boilers
passed in a few inches of them. On being aroused
by the pouring in upon them Of the wale, they imme-
diatey rushed up the stairs 10 the upper deck, and
thence to the forward part IF the boat where they
succeeded We have stated, in rescuing two of the
negroes from watery grave.
This accident, we assured, is not owing TO any
fault or negligence. What the real cause, has
not as yet been ascerained. Ii is presumed 10 be
some defect in the boiler. The loss accruing must
be considerable. The boat is greatly shattered, and
now lies sunk in water, from eight to twelve fee
deep,as far the heel, which is in the stem, would
permit.
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EB we have been struck, of late, with the
number Of neat little white cottages which have
been erected incur City and its suburbs. Stroll
where you will, you will see some of these modest
tenements; and we look upon them with feeling
of pride and satisfaction, for they are the abodes
of industrious laborers and mechanics. Some of
them have been erected for rent, but mang of them
with the grounds Immediately about them, belong
to the class referred to. And what more, for
beginning, can young mechanic ask than house
and home " OF his own-a common centre of at
traction to those who are dear to him, and which,
IN time, and as his means increase, can be improved
and adorneds His own strong will and active
arm can do the rest-can ensure respect in the
community, an education for his children, and
competency for old age.
These improvements are an indication of pros
perity, for no community in which the mechanic
is encouraged and compensated for his labor can
be kept down or put behind.
Alechanics-young mechanics work with your
heads as well as with your arms, and your pathway
will at once ascend the hill. The journey may be
long and the toll heavy; but if you are studious,
patient, anu persevering you will reach the sum-
nit This is a free country-you have good
minds, and some of you better minds, than many
who obtain College honors; apply those minds as
you do your physical powers, and not only success
in life but the distinctions of the country shall be
yours. Look at the two Biglers, Governors of
Pennsylvania and California, brothers and once
printer boys. And there was the strong minded
Seawell, Of this County-one of the first of our
criminal lawyers and afterwards a distinguished
Judge-who raised himself by the force of his
own energies from the carpenters bench. Look at
Dudley Mann, the present Assistant Secretary of
State, once printer boy and at Andrew johnson,
who worked at the tailors trade in this place twen-
ty-t'e years ago, and who, having been member
Of the House Of Representatives, is now the eve
Of being chosen Governor of Tennessee. And
look at Douglas, with his colossal intellect and
brilliant fane-eighteen years ago he toiling
as cabinet maker at his work bench These are
examples-and We might give scores of others
shining like so many for the encouragement
Of the rising manhood of the mechanic class.
But We have digressed. Our purpose was to
refer to one among the many evidences Of the in
creasing prosperity of our little City but were
naturally led into this train of thought in relation
to young mechanics We trust our young friends
will ponder these suggestions, and then act
"Where there is will there is aoay"
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-07-13

Col. THOMAS RUFFlN. On Wednesday last, this
gentleman addressed the Democracy of Edgecom5e
Sparta, in very striking and appropriate speech.
We understand he placed himself boldly on the old
Democratic platform, and very properly repudiated
all the new-light, progressive principles which ambi
lious disorganizers attempting 10 graft thereon
Clearly expounding the Democratic creed, the Bank,
the Tariff, the Land question, (the good old doc
trne,) Internal Improvement, Intervention &C., he
took the manly position that none Of the petty ques
tions, advocated and fused over by crossroads
statesmen and wout-be-ruling cliques, should re-
ceive from him any encouragement whatsoever. AS
The candidate of the party, regard for its permanent
and lasting success demanded of him an absolute
dscouragemen, Of every thing Of the kind. No par.
~ could succeed, clogged by the nnumerable lltte
questions, which would surely be raised, were they
permitted influence rule the party in the slight.
est degree.
In the Isl District the effects already visible
and hope to lay before our reaiers sooD, the no.
| tempt his elevation by such means.
Iar6or0ugh Souiherner.
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NUMBER $50.

To remove ink stains-before the cotton OF lin
en- is washed with soap, ink spots may be easily re-
moved by washing them with salt water.
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THE STANDARD,
RALEIGH, SATURDAY. JULY 9, 1853

rz=A friend in Warren has written us that our
position on the public'land question is not clearly
understood by some in that County or, in other
words, that the impression has been sought to be
made that were inclined to favor a distribution
Of the proceeds or of the lands. 1t is but natural
that one should desire to have his position and
opinions, however humble they may be, correctly
understood; but aside from this, we hold it to be
the duty Of an Editor to permit no misapprehen-
sion OF his views, especially byhis friends, to exist
We think we have been as explicit possible
on this question. For the last ten years we have
opposed any distribution of the lands or of the
proceeds among the States and we have given
our reasons, from time to time, for this opposition
cratic contemporaries. We reasserted this opposi-
ton in emphatic terms during the session of the
late Assembly; and no longer ago than May last
We took occasion to reterate the views then express
ed. We stand, on this subject, on the Baltimore
PLATFORM and On the Resolution adopted by our
last State Convention, which declares {" that the
public lands are the common property Of all the
States, to be keld by the general government as a
common fund for the payment of the public debt
and other charges upon the public treasury" We
therefore disapproved, and still disapprove Of the
bill of the last session of Congress known as Ben
netts bill. We disapprove Of it not only because
We consider it a departure from the platforms re-
trred to, but on its merits. Such we are gratifed
believe, are the views and opinions Of the Dem
oeraey Of the country generally. So much, for the
present, as to the land question.
Our Warren friend has also called our attention
to rumor in circulation in his County to the ef-
feet that we desired Convention of the party in
this District with the view Of obtaining for ourse
the nomination for Congress. We are obliged to
our friend not only forhs vindcation Of our course
oil the land question, but for the pronptness with
which he contradicted this rumor, which we here
declare to be utterly untrue. We do not desire a
seat in Congress. We are salts fed with our pres
ent place, and we expe~tto occupy it for time
to come, provided We should be so fortunate as tc
retain the confidence of our party. We feel CRATE
iu towards those friends in the District who have
spoken of us in connection with the nomination
but our answer to them has been uniformly of tn;
above tenor. We envy no mans place or honors
We belong to no "cliques, nor do we intend to
On the contrary, we have contended for year
against "cliques," and have warned the people
Of both parties, to beware Of them. We know o
no Democratic clique here or elsewhere 1t ma,
suit the purposes of demagogues to assert tie con
trary, but the people will judge.
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Es- We have received communication dated
smlthfcld, Johnston, July a. 1858, signed GA
member Of the County Convention, but unaccom-
panied by a responsible name also, one from
stanhcpe, signed Nash" Both these commu-
ncations relate to the Congressional campaign in
this District. 1t is against our rule to insert COM
municatons Of this character without responsible
name Ii the authors will send their names the
communications will at once and cheerfully be pub
lhhed
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"SMART." " -"

The Editor of the Raleigh Register,in the reni-
tude of his "smartness," quotes the following
sentence from late number of the Standard, aid
then makes remarks which We give below:
s. Blu: the Democratic party is not only party Of
principle-it has tumphed at the ballot-box and it
controls the government, because of this fact"
Standard.
The Register then adds:
"A most sage and wondrous conclusion, huly, tha,
the {" Democratic " party controls the government.
because sit triumphed al the ballot-box!'' How
could it otherwise " control the government"
What we meant we said, as follows That the
Democratic party is not only party of principle,
but it has trumphed at the ballot-box and now
controls the GOV y,rnment because it triumphed,
but because it is a party of principle. 1t was re-
served for the Editor of the Register alone among
all the critics in the State to put different con-
struction on our language. We do not know how
the Editor writes his leaders but if he were to
give free play to his pen, and thus produce SEN
tence like that quoted from the Standard, he would
be rery apt to conclude that he mecnt to say that
his party controlled the government because it
had triumphed at the ballot-box." However, he
may understand his own writing and misappre-
| hend that of Others
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-19
The Gardner Trial.

WASHINGTON, May Is, 1853
In the Gardner trial. this morning. the District Attor
ney resumed his summing up. In support of his first
proposition-defendants want of means-he cited the
testimony Of Wright Smith, Atocha, Arrangois Green
Togpo and Others going to show that from his first
trance into the republic Of Mexico, in May, 1910,
to 1874, he practising dentistry, apparently
without any other Of living, which brought
him down to the time he alleges in the me
mortal when he carrying mining extensively. He
quoted other evidence showing that for two years later
he practised dentistry and in moderate crcumstan
ces yet suddenly, in 1s47, they found him of
immense mine-an American Rothschild-lending CO
pous of money to the Mexican government Wasit
usual for men to become mlonaires speedily? How
did he obtain this sudden Wealth. BY drawing lottery
prize or by legacy And why could he not show how he
g ts Proof Of this proposition established the alsity
of the oath and upon this alone the jury ought to
vict But he should go and show the case backer
and blacker. He next discussed ihe aliJ 1t might rea
sonaby be presumed that defendant must be personally
present in order to carry on these mining opera tons
and in the protest the defendant admitted that his pre-
Indispensable In to this he recapitu-
lated the testimony Of Wright and reviewed the Morelia
1874 lie engaged, q salary, with the mining
psny of San Jose Mirafeores ia the State of Mchoacan
represented hin to be They next found him., &C.
coIdng to witness Lewis in September, ls45. in
tie State Of Guapajuato, practising dentistry and next
according to Jones at Guadasjara in the State of ras
co. in November 1S45 then at st. Juan de los lagos
then in February, ls4e at Guadaajara again--a the
while practising dept try and going farther and farther
from the seat Of this Thea by the witnesses
Bowes Rowan and Mattox at Mazaan, and soeakipg of
trading up the Gulf of going to South America and Of
porirg the country in search of mines. He deemed
the attempt TO prove that John Chas Gardner and
not Geo. Gardner, whom these various witnesses saw,
signal failure. The witnesses, being recalled,
bayng testified positively that they George A. Gard
he then proceeded to the third proposition that
there mine in Lagunillas 1t was extremely diff
cult prove negative but he could show that the evi
deDce for the de did not prove there mine He
would first tndeayor to show there mine He
quoted the mining laws of Mexico, proved by Judge
Aguillar which showed that the mines were not
denounced before the proper tribunals that neither Of the
II le- rom tie rig place or the proper officer and
that the seals upon them did not pond with the
class of seals required by law for deeds involving large
a They had also proved that these titles
forged. He next called attention to discrepancies and
concdences in the titles produced, and had not
cluded when the hour of adjournment arrived.
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Williamsburg city Intelligence.

ATTEMPT OF HUSBAND TO MURDER MS WHE.-On Tues
day evening officer Hehl of the Third ward, arrested
man named George Stork, charged with committing an
assault his wife, with deadly II appears that
the accused who has not lived with his wife for several
months In company with another person, visited her
house in Marshall street the above evening" and asked
for cup of coffee, which given them. They then
commanded her to cook them some supper, which she
refused doing. Hard words then ensued and Stork
seized large knife from the table and attacked her
with It, Two Of her sons young men, Who happened to
be present. seized and put him out DOORS He then ran
around the house, produced pistol and swore he would
shoot her One Of the started In search OF the &C
cused following short distance behind, and met officer
started towprds the house, and met stork, who was
dodging Ahem. He was accordingly arrested, and on
searching his person, pistol loaded to the muzzle with
shot and POWDER was found in his pocket He was
mtted for examination, which commenced yesterday
morning. and adjourned, after taking several witnessed
testimony, unit TIL morning
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NEW WS BY TELEGRAPH.
Meeting or the Smithsonian Institution.
THE BYLAWS, ETC.

THE bylaws, ETC.
WASHINGTON, May Is, 1853
Alta meeting Of the members Of the Smithsonian Inst
tuition, establishment constituted by law held on
the 1st of August, 1s49 Presdent Taylor presiding
committee appointed draft set Of BY laws for the
government OF future meetings Of the Institution The
death OF the President and the subsequent resignation
his cabinet having prevented the action Of this commit
tee President Pierce directed the call Of another meet
ing to be held May g. in the session hall of the Smtso-
nan building Less than half the members being pre-
fent the meeting, after receiving account from the
secretary OF organization and operations Of the nsttu
ton, adjourned to Tuesday, the 18th inst.
An adjourned meeting accordingly held yesterday
in the session hall Of the Smithsonian building, at II
O'Clock NJ Present-President Pierce ex.ofcio Presi-
dent Of the institution Secretaries Marcy Guthrie Davis
and Dobbin Postmaster General Campbell Attorney Ge
neral Cushing, Gen. Mason, Commissioner of Patents;
Mayor Maury Of Washington and Professor Henry Sec
retary OF the institution.
The President took the chair. The minutes of the pre-
vious meeting we're read.
On motion, the President appointed committee of Ave
consisting Of Msssrs. Cushing Dobbn, Maury Davis and
the Secretary to draft code of by laws.
The committee after due deliberation reported the fol-
loving the yaws Of the Smithsonian Institution
First-A stated annual meeting Of the statute and
honorary members Of the institution shall held the
bali OF the institution in Washington, the drst Tues
day Of N.y aAn adjourned meeDg may be held such
place and time ~ the members of the institution at any
meeting, shall order speci. meetings vi II be convened
by the direction Of the President of the United States
Sec"td-Notice OF all meetings. OF the institution,
whether tasd adjourned special, shall be given by
the etary in writing addes sed to each member.
Third The and proceedings of the institution
with the of the members meeting
snail be recorded ana at the opening OF every meeting
the "nrpa Of the preceding meeting shall be read BY the
Secretary.
Four'6-A quorum of not less than six members shall
be requisite for the transaction Of any business except
douI ng or obtaining the attendance OF members.
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News from the R.n.r..

News from the Rahamas
By the brig Pedraza, Capt. Doritie we hav, Weved
files of papers from Nassau, N. p up to the 4h inst
Our previous advices were to the 23d Of April
The news is unmportant.
An interesting correspondence had taken place between
the Colonial Secretary the part of the Governor aud
Mr.. T. H. Rouse, Collector of Customs relative to the
refusal of his Exceency to grant leave Of absence
last named gentleman to visit the United States for the
benefit Of his health The editor Of the Bahama Herald
in for his share of the administrative spleasurs
for having published statement Of the Collector sin his
columns. Mr. r. forced to retract or st least mo-
dify some OF his original statements.
The Rev. Doctor Strachan, Rector Of Christ Church. re-
sumed his ministerial labors Sunday April "a after .
tedious Illness.
One of the Hon members Of the Council OF Turks L..
lands had been suspended
Mr.. Seymour master of Bahama vessel had been inn.
prisoned at Turks Islands
The Council of Turks Islands had prepared n memoriav
to the Secretary of State upon the subject the recent
OF the danger which steamers in attempting to land
at ipagua at night in stormy weather. II conc udes
thus
Inagua has safe anchorage stormy weather it
is sometimes impossible to effect landing that island
as the case in late instance when the steamer
compelled to proceed TO Nassau and fading commu
nicaton with the hore there impossible also proceeded
to Savannah, carrying with her detachment of royaf
artillery which on b ard passengers from Jamaca
for Nassau"
The Bahama Herald denies the truth Of this statement
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CHARLESTON, May IT, 1858.
COL Gadsden has received official notice o. his appoint
ment as Minister to Mexico, and has accepted. J. S.
Crpps, native OF South Carolina but now Of Cafor-
s,a, is appointed Secretary o. Legation.
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U. s. Marshal Of the Northern District OF
New York.
Items from Baltimore.

RAILROAD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CONSUL
FOR THE WESTERN STATES, ETo.
BALTIMORE, May IS, 1858.
The bill authorizing the sale Of dividend stock in the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, owned by the State which
had previously passed the Senate has been ordered to
third reading in the House.
The bill authorizing the city Of Baltimore to guarantee
the bonds of the Connelsve and Ptsburg Railroad has
passed both houses of the legislature and is law
The mail brings nothing beyond Wilmington, N. G.
Dr. Gabor Nappegy has been arrested at New Orleans
on q charge of swindling.
c. H. II. Padendick has been recognized consul from
Mecklenburgh for the States Of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan
and Indiana and the Territory Of Minnesota.
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IA s. HOUGH AUCTIONEER.-rOM MORROW, FRI
". day, at 10 o'clock A. NJ at No 8 Vesey street,
Astor House, large and varied assortment of second
nd household furniture comprising the usual assortment
bedroom and chamber furniture such bedsteads bu
washstands carpets gilt glasses mattresses pillows
chars &C. Also, large rosewood SUIT in brocatee;
do in plush Also superior pianoforte pier glasses
ton and Brussels carpets mahogany tension tables
Also the kitchen furniture with which the sale will