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Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-01-08

ton for some of the remarks of our Correspondent
but the declaration under the circumstances, be
half of these gentlemen, that the meeting was no
full, and therefore not bindings and that Gen. Saun
ders did not have 'fair play can have but little
if any effect upon unprejudiced and intelligent
! men..s .--- -.
But our Correspondent adds Gen. Saunders " fell
neither politically personally bound to aid in
putting up those who had sought to put him down
He recognizes no such suicidal policy, and those
who seek to enforce such an obligation on his part,
must teach others to do justice before they can ex-
pect submission to such wrong" We have yet
to learn that James c. Dobbin has sought to F." putt
any one down." He, certainly, cannot be OBJ
noxious to this charge; and as to his secton-if we
may so speak-though portion of it has not, on
all occasions treated Gen. Saunders with the fair
ness he had right to expect, yet that cannot ex-
cuse him, as our Correspondent would seem to
Think for the indulgence of personal feeling when
the cause OF his party is at stake. 1t Gen..
S@~rders-lt was the Democratic party of Wake
County which was called upon in the late con-
test to vote for Mr. Dnbbin for Senator. and that
representative and we say it with all due respect
III Neh' OduuueIS, as we would OF Mr.. DobUIn, or
any other gentleman occupying Gen. Saunders
poslhon-who cannot, without regard to personal
feeling or personal gries. vote for the nominee of
his party and thus carry out the will of those who
elected him, has but thing do as an alterna-
tive, and that is to resign.
We have no wish to prolong this controversy.
We have written only under an imperative sense
OF duty. If gentlemen have been "proscribed."
we have not done 1.-THE fault lies not at our door
Gen. Saunders, Mr.. Love, Mr.. Gotten, Mr.. Christ
mas, and Mr.. Watson certainly had right. as
" free and independent" representatives to pursue
the course they did; and we, as in duty bound. |
and as Democrat governed by kaaoaOn rules of
party organization, have commented accordingly.
Without organization, Democratic principles would
become dead letter, for no one could be chosen
to carry out those principles. We can neither
know men nor regard consequences when these
principles are put at hazard were it otherwise we
should be unworthy the place we occupy.
Our Correspondent timates that his defence "
If these gentlemen may be continued We should
PREFER as above stated, that the discussion should
top here; but if gentlemen desire to be heard fur
her, our columns shall not be closed against
hem
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-01-08

A ToLERABLE PARrINeToN. WelIhow is it, that
the fugitive slave Bill is the only niger the pesky
abolitionists make any fuss about; amt there the
Bens and Joes, and Jims, and Sans, that's just as
good Lord take pity US !! Give me just a lille
brandy and water, for 1 can't understand it! And
the old soul doZed.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-01-08

&c We have received the first number of the
" Democratic Free Press" established in Whining
ton by Lawrence Badger, Esq. The number be-
fore US is well filled, and bears the impress of Mr.
Badgers spirit and ability as writer. We wish
the Editor much success $780,. ~
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-01-08

s q re- Gov Reid has appointed Judge Manly to
hold Beaufort Special Court, Judge Dick to hold
nbeiland Special Court, and Judge Bailey to
hold New Hanover Special Court.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-01-08

ES- We have received from the Commercial
Office, Wilmington, a neat pamphlet containing
the transactions of the Medical Society of the
State of North Carolina, at its third annual meet
ing, in Wilmington y in May last. The address
OF Dr. satchwell on the occasion is published with
the proceedings. DR.. Satchwers address is on the
subject OF Malaria. We express no opinion as to
Its merits except as to style, which is creditable to
that gentleman.
We also received, with these proceedings, an
address on the part of the Society to the medical
profession throughout the State, which we take
pleasure in laying before our readers.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-01-08
DEATH OF DUNCAN CAMERON

The Hon. Duncan Cameron expired at his resi-
dence, near this City, on Monday evening last, af
ter lingering illness, in the 10Th year of his age
| We copy from Wheeers History of North Ca
rolina, the following sketch of Judge Cameron's
| life:
| "HoN. DUNCAN CAMERON. who resides in Raleigh,
was born IN MeckIenburg County, Virginia. In III
son OF an EPIscopaIian Clergyman.
tie studied law, and to North Carolina in
1897.
In 16OO he appointed Clerk of the Supreme
Court, then called Court of Conference.
In 1916, he was elected d menoer of the House of
Commons from Orange County, and again 1907, 'I2
a"o l5' when he Was firm and decded advocate
for the
In l9l4,he elected Judge of the Superior Court
which he resigned In 1916.
In 1919. he Was elected to the Senate from Orange
County, and III 1922 1923.
In 1929, he elected President of the old State
Bank.
On the organization of the present Bank of the
State OF North Carolina in September, 1881 he was
chosen lis President, over whose affairs he presided
WIN uneXampied financial skill and fidelity until
few Years since, when he resigned (Janudry, I649),
and was Succeeded by George w. Mordecai, Esq"
Judge Cameron to the bar, in Orange
County, in 1897 or 1796; and by his laborious
habits his prompt and accurate attention to bust
ness and the native weight and vigor of his intel
10y - wv" oNNtNANA [" plftSICS SlSp DS
step he assembled the ladder of distinction: and for
many years preceding his death he welded COM
handing influence in the State. No man possess
ed clearer head or sounder Judgment lie was
the devoted friend of internal improvements, and
OF all schemes calculated to develop the resources
and improve the condition of the State He has
gone down to the grave full of years as OF honors
and his name will occupy prominent place in the
history OF his adopted State But We leave it to
ADLER hands than our own to do justice to his mem
DRY. An extended sketch of his life would not
only be gratifying to his numerous friends, but
useful to the rising generation; and We trust wo
shall be pardOned for expressing the hope that the
Hon. d. l.. Swain, who was Intimately acquainted
with the deceased, and who is also most fully and
accurately informed past as we'll as TRANSFERRING
events IN the history of the State and her distin
gulshed men, will consent to undertake the task of
preparing such a sketch.
The body OF Judge Cameron was removed to
lis former residence in Orange, for internent.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-03
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

THE LAW AND THE TESTIMONY By the Author OF The
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conscenousness singular patience OF detail truly fem
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of the spirit BY thoroughly uncritcal process collects
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-03
THE BRITISH PROVINCES.

Files of the Newfoundland, Halifax and Prince Edward
Island Iapers at hand
The L. :. steamship Fulton was az Charlonetown'
p T. l. on the 22d OF August
The L. 8 steamer Princeton. Commodore ShubricS.
was at Picou on the I'D of August On the arrival OF
the Princeton from Halifax she sauted the town with 81
guns which compliment was duly acknowledged by re
turn salute.
Several vessels had loaded and were loading at Pctou
with coal for Rio anero this be NJ market for the
article, owing to large depot being established at ko ia
metro
The schooner Mariner Fry of North Haven Me- bound
to Liverpool s. with cargo Of 300 bbls mackere bait
was run into by O vessel name unknown. Sunday
ing Aug. 81 and sunk about II miles from Cape Sable
Tie master and crew saved Themselves in the boat and ar
rived al Darlington and sent to Yamout hby direc
ton of the 5 Consul for the purpose OF bong sent
home.
The L. ship Decatur, Commodore White arrived at
St Johns n F. the 10th ult from the coast OF Labra
dor She the fret United States vessel OF that the
oldest uhabtan of that place remembered to have seen
enter that harbor The NcEfoHndLIHd Courier Of the
18th u that the Decatur would wait for the arrival
of the American Commodore and the squadron shortly
expected.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-03
ST. DOMINGO AND CUBA

The Havana Dario of the 10th announces the receipt
Of intelligence from St Domingo confirming the report
that santaAnna had decreed the expulsion of Baez The
assigned L. tat the latter had been consldring
with the Church party to get all actual authority into his
hands
The announcement is made in the paper that the
small pox had disappeared from Villa Clara The island
generally appears BE- healthy far as the white inhab
ants are concerned We observe that although the hos
pitsl returns show that many from $50 to 200 in
them the deahs do not exceed two day. and often there
is not more than one.
There had just fallen great rains at Puerto Principe,
after considerable drought.
In the Diario of the 18TH the question Of Chinese mmi
grafton discussed and immigration from any quarter
strongly recommended
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-03
Trotfing Mt Washington.

SATURDAY. Aug e. lsa3 Mach for $50, between Scot
tie Of philadelphia, skeleton wagon, and Trenton Of
Washington to a snlky The day being pleasant a large
collection Of spectators and intensely excited ones 100
we're early on the ground Admitance 30 TO the
track and stand This ScOe about which much is now
said is distinguished stranger, having won all the rac
since liz arrival in Washington Even Trenton with Rev
oluonarv gores lingering round the name could MT Tn
umrh on saturday. Heats mile and repeat. Tine
25j and g. according to our information but not obser
vaton II said that Scoo is to be- pat aP Tor raish
hundred chances at SO each After while the Pnadel
ha troting patrons will probably bring On another horse
IL. lggf
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-03

Hos Horace Massive learn that Hon. Horace Mann
sold his dwelling house in West Newton and though
believe he has not yet actually departed for his new home
in Ohio no longer considers himself resident of Massa
chuseits AT the recent Educational Convention at New
Haven his name appeared ON the list Of members lor
ace Mann of yellow Springs Ohio" In Mr.. Mann, Mas
acbuses loses of her worthest abest and most val
liable citizens No among his cotemporares has done
more for the moral ard intellectual elevation Of his native
State and are persuaded viii stand higher in
the regards grateful posery whose latest generation
will feel The good influences Of his labOrs and sacrifices in
behalf of education, temperance and freedom
fBosfon
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-03
THE TURF.


Trotting at Centreville Course. L.. Il.
Tuesday, Aug 23-match for $4,000 mile heats in har
ness. between Selim and Duchman. Should Dutchman
win the above race the horses another match the
same afternoon mile heats under the saddle, for $1,000.
J WoodruAs Seim..
Ii. W0odruR's DO g Dufchman
Time; asa
1hiswas heavy betting race. Dutchman was dstanced
on account of Hiram Woodruff declaring his being
over weight the judges according to the rules OF the
track This rule on weighing distinctly says-any driver
being Is pounds weight aud not stating to the judges
his weight shull be dsanced Hiram Woodruff weighing
10 pounds over the weight distsnced by the judges,
and We think very justly There Of having rules
ola track if they not enforced Selm looks wei ana
greatly improved since being in the hands Of his present
owner III did not get Of level when the word was given
he acted rank down the back stretch when he did catch
his trot be roed very fast round the lower turn and
gained Duehman rapidly. He broke, however on the
home stretch and beaten by about two lengths TO the
score.
Same day. a match for 500. two mile heats
II. Woodruff Z. Z. Denis Mctabe.................l
J woodfua's m. Creepcr -. .............'s
Tune 5O-5Jp
Denis Met abe IA We iaiod before is promising young
horse and the easily in two straight heats The
mere had chance in this The betting was 500 to
s35 on Denis.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-03
PrTNANrS MACHINE.


Tie most prominent article in this number a criticism OF
Our New President written with considerable vigor and
spicy illustration The President is arragned for not hay
ing made the best of his opportunities 20 establish
purely democratic administration He came into power
without entancng antecedenis without pledges without
obligations party interests connections Everything
smoo,bed the way for large, magnanimous and true
hearted craftsmanship. But Of this the resident has given
10 evidence On the contrary the government Las been
managed not administered giving gus Of narrow petty
superficial and porsanhp alike wanting judg
ment and dgnsy and utterly unworthy OF this people both
in the ability and with which affairs have been con
Quoted The article is wen worth reading for is eauic
animation Of the PRESIDENTS course. " New York Church
r,heeure illustrated with engravings OF several Of the
principal CITY Churches handles the architecture and build
ing committees Of the said cdhces with the least possible
ceremony Trinity Church made up Of architectural de
e.rf,ous - Pauls i an outrage the God OF Truth
whose ministers declare that be VIII east into he'll everything
hat loreth or nakeh Re while Lot one Of irs Onward
parts what preends be The Church Of the Divine
Uny : fun OF preiense and ehccp expedens The interior
Of lie Ce;hole Church Of the Holy oeemer in Tniris
) The verv urest the rsi trashy piece Of tnsel and bad
cste tic wri.Cr ever Craze Church inside g Ike
poor kaledoscoIe IN tbs tenehant manner the article ds
poees II our most imposing Specimens o. Church Architect
u1e 4 paror on the Ameican Assertion Tor the Ad
ysEctrsn Ct Sce1ce gives ssreg OF persona -eiches
Of dCme OK the ieadng cr-cbliso % tA~ Nls--o" A1o
Sumner Diary q Mnery. Iatte > a piquant quiz OF
fashionable e ,yileniy from the sams hand thai has
before made tie feather. IS n ha quarer The number
winds I'D vith eier from Henry c. Carey in which that
rre,t r. tcs scono = taxes decided ground against the
International Copy RL1 IL external apPcaranec the Mag
sz,re CONTINUES - be attractive bli lie p-cofr-adng s
sapdalous-we End 6r ins.ance coio8st printed FOR
4Csiv:l,s,~ and other tluuders 10; lees hdeoaz
4 M1nrcl Ct Grs.t Ltsratse by CHARLEs AsrHos,
ILDka valuable addition the ellseal series ios which
TIE friends OF ancient learning indebted to the enterprise
ard Industry a. tie erndte Proseor It compress his
tc survey u the Whole range 81 Greek Lerl-ure from the
etrIesi periods down tie else Of tie Byzantine viii
eovious bozrsIhetl skeiches and critical analyses We
have uevtr seen more luf.d summary Of the IIomeric
eor.ruvery than is htre ro-ielsed from the labgrs OF
Nure AID Ihne .I.rno Pr sco HalPar * Bsotbersl
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-03
Trailing Al Portland.

Wednesday Aug "a 1s53-Purse Of $500, between Lady
Vernon and Lady Litohfed, ut Lngs Course mile heats
best three in five in harness which resulted a. follows
Mr. Mace's m Lady Ltehield .........l |
ID. PuGeI's m Lady vernon .......'l Drawn
Time.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-03

Our correspondent at Las Cruces n. NJ gives very
animated Of the discovery Of silver mines in that
vicinity In The SGr,d r, Gazette received by the last
mail w find the following letter on the subject
Las CRucEs y. NJ, Tuesday. July :. 1853.
DEsR Sir Yours Of the eth of June has been received
regret very much the publication OF my last letter for
the reason that NY intention obtain correct
information IN regard the silver mines OF this coGny
ard their product Ny statements in that letter were
based upon reports from and conversation with persons
not well acquainted with the business have since had
conversation with Mr. Alexander Csrrasco who IS work
ing mine and smelling the ore at this place. He says
that he with his present machinery which Is Of the
primitive kind, extract marks. s6, from the
rule Iced OF 900 lbs Of the and that he smell five
loads PR diem. lie also says tina, with the proper ma
chne be obtain double that amount from the same
quantity of ore.
viii state from ny personal observation, that
IS g. ? making TO the load of refuse of 300 lbs SIG -
This fact goes TO show that fraction than 50 per
cent Of the silver Is lost in the first smelling Adding the
together VII give the amount of s32 = IL per load of
800 lbs and five loads per day viii yield si6 IS for the
product OF one days labor.
think the following is very fair allowance of costs,
&c, pr day:
To two smelling %
neus 50 cents Per %
To sneteE and refneE %
Total BIS ~
Product q I've iosds 1t ss2 lst s.
Clear raj. per sSs 90
As regards these mines would that to work them
with requires energy capital and the necessary
machinery for crushing the AMI giving good blast 10
the furnace Your friend, truly, BES +. READ
Lruis REM ir,u
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-03

Wednesday, Aug. "a 1853, for purse Of $1,000. mil
heats best three in five, in harness
n Isilnsus In. IA ioEs Temple.
W. MoodruNs 70. tacorf Y.....-....s..s's'.s-< :
Time: 4-9-24-2Si
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-03
CITY ITEMS.
rnrERrALNMEVTs. ID. MS EYENLNG.

JulLrrS's CONCERT a. Castle Garden.
TseLE P cAss The sGSa~sg e Hss ,1 Ao re
Peri9 nsnets ey s'h b fs :, s Of ths coSatIy
GRrsr MIL BUrtons this evening Aso . . AM
,,s On g PRIDE or the MAsKEr and Children
Col WOOD Of ciuerna cureis. No 40 Broadway
uSeLE TOYS 0asIs a. , h No "a Broadway,
BucxLEY's NEwORLrass sEssSioEss No 80 Broadway
PsxrSsrSs PAsoExa OF N,GAal FAILS No 1a Broadway
slcSos the Veniroqust and Natural hsn siayVe-
ut ittIpurfas KEs Is on exhibition Apollo Rooms No
PcyTr,s Antiquities Dr Abbos Museum siuyvessnt In
Fs.seosis afternoon aud srsnins
WasHsero snno NJ see 1 o
BRYAS galley o. caaIsIIAs All 10. ~ Brcsd"'Y
BREATH FROM THE PAsr-Theres an epiome Of the
country IN tie Park just nowlke flower in rock cleft
or new hope in an old heart The went forth %
now and the result was, Unexpectedly fye-phlethorc
Hoseooks and there they within queer horizon Of iron
fence in the midst OF a world Of brick and stone and yet
strangely enough they have something Of the same sweet
cd fashioned breath of those Hsycocks aorene wherein
we tnbed and reyeled, and slept and dreamed when We
were nearer Heaven than we now
Are Won from the country Yes. Well sit down right
here IN the Park this grass pla-nsyer mind the Keep
of the Grass for this Shut your eyes close your
esr There chance breath waits TO you the fragrance Of
the nov mown hay Are you not back again on the thre
old Of childhood Can't you hear the swafh note Of the
,nowsrs and the takatnk Of the ride sharpens
the edge Of Times symbol and the angry hum Of the
bees lust thrown cut Of house and home and the whist
Ing quail as she whEs timidy away before the steady
sweep Of the whettcd scythes and the shout Of Willy Or
cbarey the next stroke lays open TO the day her cum
ur hope her sixteen pesry treasures and the be tones
Of lie Bobo inks swinging upon the willows in the HOl
log and the winding Of the distant horn for dinner
Can't you heor-don't you remember them all And have
YOU forgotten the bench under the wide spreading maple
and how hungry you were just from sympay though yoa
hadn't earned your AT for q week And the brown
me filed with rurp cod vter that nestled amid the cool and
dsy erass IN the fence corneri We you
Ler how ticy herp,d lie hay mo the empty nov
III was Lslf a. lh a. the adder up to the biz beam
~ to the swallow hole and how you erspt up with young
troop and lid away in 4 dark corner and pl1y>d you
were pa.r,er' G. a esiamountain. and crowded tenii
csy to the unspeakabe dread Of your Little brother,
cousin, o. som. body.
Many tine you know, you enPs through that same
Meadow with NARY GRAT-dont you remember MARY
she lived IN the house ast over the hllsIsB beying
Yea p;eked IN her bssket-dOn deny t-end you always
et haTpir than when you hled your own, though yoa
never knew why You lad queer fesn sone:msa ab0as
he herr. though you never knew ThT.
Ard Hary-ulat has become Of keri Why There i
Resper who's zane + Deaih