Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-17

examination on the languages mat history,
rhetoric mental moral phiiosoPnys q
geology thew would decline it in very decided terms
gao1ooz not sooner than the others But if it is
meant to be asserted that the amount OF application
and requirement in geology does not come up to the
general average in other branches IN the institution,
f can appeal with confidence to those hundreds of
I1onno men that have been mentioned, some of whom
are now men of mark in North Carolina, to say wheth
err the charge is true or false.
g. 1t will do no good either to myself or others
but if the Editor of the Standard shall Judge that
the devotion of so much space perhaps three col
umns of his paper to that object, would suit the
tastes and inclinations of his readers, will settle
my account with my critics in the matter of the
Western Turnpike, at short notice,
z. 81 do really think that Prof. Emmons in JUS
tee to himscf-to the memory of DR.. johnson, and
to his friends in North Carolina, ought to write IN
reply and have it forthwith published in your Min
ing Journal. DR.. Emmons will give to
himself the greatest popularity in North Carolina If
he will now reply"
think just the same way-thnlc he ought to
have done it two months ago. 1t is the desire of my
heart that he will attend to the matter speedily NO
man can have more intense curiosity than myself
to hear what he will have to say. With these crowns
of victory, laurel olive awaiting him at the hands
of G. the delay surely cannot be long one. And
yet this earnest prayer Hercules for help against
so contemplate antagonist the Professor OF
Geology in the University, has something ludlcrous
about it. Never mind, my dear sir PROT Emmons
is not coming at your CALL at least not to do the work
to which you would set him he would just as soon
thrust his right hand into a common wood-tire and
hold it there till it had burnt to cinder as deny the
truth of those principles of geological science for
which have been contendng, and for their appll-
cation to the coal fields of Chatham He has char
acter to maintain amongst scientific men. Propose
to him to fly in the face of the whole geological
world in order to become popular in North Cardinal
If you were to recommend to him to blow his own
brains out in order to become popular here he would
think you quite reasonable.
On the whole this letter to the Mining Journal is
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of sense will not credit its statements they ought
not to do-the object of which, and the spirit with
which they written being so apparent. And at
home it will be held, that they untrue and dis
honest in the general character of their representa-
tons, and that the sending of such of matter
abroad for publication, without responsible name
attached, was the cowardly work of assassin
You have received a wrong impression, Mr.. Editor,
from some quarter of the opinions entertained and
expressed by me in regard to the mineral resources
of the State. VIII you allow to quote eight lines
from your Editorial, and place Immediately beneath
them six lines from that famous geology of mine
showing what has been taught to my classes at the
University for the last ten years? The quotation is
from pages 1867, when I speaking of the lead
and silver mines Of Davidson:
""That the mineral resources of the State have
been to some extent overstated and exaggerated VIC
think probable but cannot resist the belief that
the tendency of some of DR.. Mtchells writings has
been to produce the impression that these
are small and not of character to justify the expense
of the opinion which prevails in the public mind"
"The discovery of this mine is event of great
interest from the additional evidence furnished by it
that the central counties of North Carolina are
of the rich mining districts of the world where far
Their Developments of mineral wealth may be conf
IDENTIFY expected; and also, that where there are no
remarkable indications at the surface there may be
immense bodies of ore below
The opinions here expressed have never retract-
cd nor to the best of my knowledge and belief have
ever written said anything that is in conflict
with what is here recorded What would people
have of me?-what do they expect of me? 1t hap
pens sometimes that when l fall in with a who
is half crazed upon the subject of mining, and will
not subscribe to all his whmseys he will in retaa-
ton represent me equally eXtravagant with him
SELF but in the opposite direction Also, since have
had nv own views about the coal and have perhaps,
indscreetly expressed them it has suited the convent
ence of some persons to hold up to public detes
tation as a man who did not believe in the mineral
wealth of North Carolina.
The outcropS of coal that are observed along the
north side of Deep River, furnish ground for erpecd
ton and hope, and are warrant for mourning the
expense of exploring the grounds the other side
of the stream with boring apparatus. In this work.
the State if she should not to take the bus
ness into her own hands, may reasonably be
pected to aid. The quality of the coal mag exceed
the anticipationS of the most sanguine but moth
ing is yet known about the matter it, is but
prudence to place the less expense before the greater
Copper mines of a richness and value equal to
those of the Sth or Fentress mine, are likely to be
found hereafter in that region at no great distance
from the common boundary of the slate and granite
We have copper mines pretty near the University
some of which have visited. A wen of white flint
will have disseminated through in little masses of
copper ore, weighing from ounce or two to half a
pound Three of four hands raise in day, perhaps
three or four pounds of good ore, worth from to
cents per pound in New York. Can this be prof.
table?
As 1 sent no copy of my communication to the
Register, to the Mining Journal, shall send no
copy of this my object being simply selfdefence at
home g.. if it shall fall into his hands, send it
if he shall see cause E. MITCHELL.
The FALL TRADE We again call the attention of
country readers to advertising columns in which
they will find further evidence of the large scale upon
which Norfolk merchants Incorporating themselves
for the fall trade In the dry goods line the stocks
unusually large and consist of every description and
quality of merchandise adapted to the wants and
tastes of the The varieties of fashionable
goods are almost endless and embrace all that rch
and splendid and beautiful in the range of such
modties The advertisement of Messrs. Wm p.
Steao0rt Dc Co., in this days Herald, may be taken
as an example of the extent to which the Norfolk
merchants are prepared to accommodate country
dealers in the dry goods ine and upon terms as the
latter will be convinced advantageous to the pur
chaser as can be obtained any where else. Indeed
country merchants will be at no loss to make up
complete assortment in Norfolk. In other articles,
as well as those comprised in the term dry goods"
they be supplied to their satisfaction at all times
upon the most accommodating terms. The stocks of
hardware, iron and tin ware shoes, hats, saddlery,
furniture drugs and medicines paints oils, &C.,
ample and it will not be accounted idle boasting to