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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-20

-Four parties are now in the field surveying routes
for the great railroad to the Pacific The Pacific
Railroad say the prophets to be the topic of
the next session of Congress
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-20

The number Of exhibitors who display their wares
in the New York Crystal Palaces IS six thousand.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-20

First district p Philips, democrat.
Second &C James Abercrombe, indep't.
Third " S. w. Harris, democrat
Fourth " w. R. Smith, democrat.
Fifth +" G. S. Houston democrat.
Sixth I" W. r. w. Cobb, democrat
Seventh /. F. Dowdell, democrat.
The seventh district was represented in the last
Congress by the Hon. Alexander White, and the
ond by the Hon. James Abercrombe, both anti-Scott
wings. Washington Union.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-20

Gales IDIOTS ON BfAUFOIRT HARBoR.
ct bidder on ther G 5t dsn CC4ges the high
o - 4 next large number Of valuable Lots
most sbe and best a4 Of f apO9. Two Tea On TIE
cred the most Faluehe it. They are in fi view Of the
business and pleasure No iiproyenent % ~ z ~ iE
Central Western Cafolina the waters oe nth
City Company aware q this fact beg leave to Sst9 3nS
have agents or druIers in the Western mart of tSs
Insecure influence but that an The sales Of their d ar
required by the articles of to be highest
The gentlemen who compose this Company have made ar
rangements to Improve their to the amount of about
Hotel will be built Wharye Tpentine bistillsrscs and
steam saw MIL will be put in operaton
and also the adjacent waters and rs bas Droy
place the board will not allow any but 81 - %
to be permanently erected any they may
To persons who may prefer the board viii lease lots for
term Of years They respectfully invite all persons in any
selves Especially mechanics ship carpenters brcE
&C. for them richer harvest can be promised than The
Terms SALE. Onefourth cash-the balance in install
ments at IL, Is and "a months, interest e. =
All letters business of the Company address to John
By order of the Board,
August 18th, 1853. 7s--sw.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA-W wake coun.
- tyIn Equity. Thos G. Whitaker ps Henry J. Cannon.
vs. Henry Cannon filed in our Court Of Equity for said
County for specific performances of etssaleef
land that the defendant is not resident the State
North Carolina, and the said Thos G. Whitakers
being supported by his affidavit fled in said Court.
According to Act of Assembly cases. made and
provided do hereby notify the said Henry Cannon to
be and appear next Term of the Court Equity for
said county, to held on the Ist Monday after the tl Nom
day Of September next at the Court House. the City
Raiegh then and there to plead answer detner
taken pro c01fessO and degree made accordingly.
Witness my hand this is 18th day Of August 1853
August 18th 1853. - 72L6vr
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-20

'B We learn that Mr. Patrick MCGOWAN, of this
place. has mas been appointed Mail Agent upon the Ra-
lelgh and CASTOR Railroad, in place of Mr.. HH
POTTER removed This is an exceIlect appointment
MI MCGOWAN is steady and industrious man of
unuouoted integrity and the business of the Depart
1nsnt on this line will be entirely safe in his hands
III addition to this heis and has been for many wears
consistent and active platform Democrat: and both
ms democracy and his business qualifications have
peen repeatedly endorsed by the Democratic mem
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-20
Outrageous attempt to Destroy Life on the Balti-
more and Ohio Rainoad dc.

WHEELING, Aug. 18th. A man named Martin
Malvey, lately in the employ of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, arrested at Cameron,
near Wheeling, this morning upon the awful charge
off the track by unlocking and misplacing switch
on Thursday last, near that place. Mr.. Bogard, an
intelligent farmer in the neighborhood testfes that
about an hour previous to the arrival of the train
from Baltimore, on the day of the accident, he was
driving team homeward, and as he reached the
brow of high hill that overlooks the track, he OBJ
served Malvey to approach the switch, and deliber-
ately take key from his pocket unlock the ball
be in the service of the company, and acting in obe
dence to ORDERS Mr.. Bogard said nothing about his
discovery until after he learned the train had run
off the switch on account of Malveys derangement
of It.. The prisoner was taken to Moundaville on
the Ohio river and safely lodged in jail to await his
trial.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-20
Relief for Nezc Orleans.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. IA. The collections in this
city in aid of the sufferers by the yellow fever at
New Orleans amounts to 81, 400
New YORK, Aug. 49, The contributions for New
Orleans have now reached 5000. Paul Julien
proposes concert in aid of the fund.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-20
Still Another Rail Road accident.

WHEELING Aug. 18th. The express passenger
train from Baltimore on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
when passing through switch at Cameron, 81 miles
from this city. The ball or lever fell down, which by
changing the track threw three of the cars crowded
with passengers, entirely off They were upset. but,
strange to say out of over 10oadies and gentlemen
not killed seriously wounded. Some 20
80 slightly bruised and scratched. John V. L.
McMahon, of Baltimore, who was in the train, was
buried in coaldust but not in the least degree in
jured An investigation into the of the disas-
ter by the officers of the road establishes that the
switch had not been used that day, and had been
properly placed and secured after being last used
but that at about hour previous to the accident
two men, lately discharged from the company's ser
vice, had been handling the ball. and it is sup
posed that they designed to the train off
matter of revenge They will be arrested on the
charge tonight.
The passengers afterwards held a meeting and &C
quilted the company of all blame. Much alarm was
.felt at first which gave way to Indignation against
the offenders.
The travel on the road is rapidly increasing, and
passengers loud in its praise.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-20

s1a0e7sty LSres Lost
Providence, r.. T.. August 4 g. It Is INV ,a;nf,fsl
inform you Of another dreadful and
destructive railroad accident which occurred on the
Providence Railroad this morning, by which sixteen
to twenty persons have been killed and probably
twenty to forty wounded-seme fatally, and others
very seriously.
The particulars win be forwarded as soon as re-
ceiyed.
[sECoND DIsPATcHj
More Of tile Rail Road accident
Providence, r. l., August II. The accident oc=
Cured about o'clock this morning. The train from
Whtensville with "a very large excursion party of
ladies and gentlemen board, on its way to Proyi-
dence, in collision with the regular train from
Providence. The crash was fearful. Both trains
were going at full speed. The locomotives were
pletely driven into each other and large number of
thecar thrown off the track, and smashed into
fragments.
The passengers, ladies and gentlemen and children,
were thrown violently out some crushed under the
wheels, and others literally damned up among the
ruins. The was truly appalling in the extreme
The shrieks of the wounded and dying made the
blood run cold.
As far as can be ascertained about twenty men,
women and children were killed instantly, and some
twelve fifteen dreadfully manglcd that hope
is entertained for their lives. Many others slightly
and some dangerously injured. Most of the killed
and wounded are from Uxbridge and Whitinsvile
The pastor of Grace Church, at Uxbridge, is among
the killed The names of others have not
tanned The scene is heart-rending. The dead and
dying are lying about in all directions-some still
doing all in their power to alleviate the suferings of
the wounded.
SECOND DISPATCH.
WORCESTER, Aug. IL, P. M. The collision of the
two trains is represented terrific, both go
ing at high speed On the Uxbridge train the third
passenger car eaped over the second, killing three
persons who were escaping from the windows. One
boy had his arm completely torn from the socket.
The dead were terribly mangled. Nine persons were
taken from the wreck dead and laid side by side at
Valley Falls, presenting heart-rending spectacle.
1t is estimated that twe have been killed. and forty
or more wounded
[Note.-Vaey Falls is on the Providence & Wor-
cester Railroad just above its junction with the Bos
ton & Providence Road.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
WORCESTER, August 18th, 9 P. NJ. The accident
took place the Providence and Worcester and not
the Boston and Worcester Railroad first stated.
The down train crowded with excurtionists from
Uxbridge, Northbridge, and other manufacturing
towns along the route. So far Is dead bodies have
been taken from the wreck, most of whom factory
operatives, and it is feared others viii yet be found
About 25 were wounded, some of them so badly as
to preclude all hope of their recovery The trains
were going at such a high rate of speed when the
collision took place that the engines driven into
each other. A coroners jury has been summoned
to hold an inquest over the dead.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-20

rs we are indebted to the publishers. A s
barnes @ Co, through Mr. Turner of this CITY. for
a.; copy o. the Youths Manuel Of Geography, com.
D,nea with History and Astronomy "-bv James
1uOn'eltn' Of New York. This is the first edition
Inc work appears to be useful one. !.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-20

yellow FEVER m NEW oRLEASs- The scourna
was s' on the increase on Sunday last The repo9t
Or sne board Of health for the past twentyfour hours
fever etes-slls rom lr yellow
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-20

We acknowledge the receipt from the publisher
w D. Cooke, of copy of the Revolutionary History
of North Carolina. In point of Typography, it will
compare favorably with any work done at the North
in fact the execution is beautiful as addition to
the History of the State. These compilations in
valuable. The researches of men so learned as
Hawks, Swain and Graham, could not fail to olsen
tomb from the records of the past evidence enough
to place North Carolina first in the ranks of patriot
ISM and to bring to light facts for the establishment
of her claims which her supineness had permitted to
be in darkness
The compilation contains the Lectures of Rev. F.
L. Hawks d. D., LII. D., before the Historical Soc
ETY. OF New YORK 9aEg fOr It's SUBJECT the Meckien
Hon. d. L. Swain, LII. d., before the Historical So
cety of the University of North Carolina, the sub
iect the British invasion of North Carolina and the
lecture of Hon. w. A. Graham, LII. D., before the
Historical Society of New York upon the same sub
ject; to which, is prefxed account of the battle
of Alamance. The work is prettily illustrated with
Engravings and should command an extensive SALE
Raleigh Register.
We are also indebted to Mr.. Cooke for copy of
this interesting and valuable work
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-22
sSAEeASAs

Dou IRIS Faih.-I believe that Kicking
D" .v.,oan and splitting in the lace Of fash
esaihs' t',;ie and foolish etdeayor.3 Both may
ION - .ar,tclion, but they must and vii have
NEW cwn way. | believe that if the dtsilrbe
.hs +, her of liars, he has a plnguy large fa'nly
=" look after, and that it il rapidly increasing.
believe girls are like kittens: gen. y S'''"o'h
them down the RICH, way they rub a"o p'r most
aftc ~louately; but give them the con fary o'hs'
and their back j. up in the most d'sdalntui MAIL
Ib.Ii.ve that simple honesty, the naked truth,
nnre virtue, and a straight up and down way OF
d.,I;ng with the world have As many ad'anta-
1e, over the vices, tricks and straiag"ms OF the
deyili>El, in the long run. a> a good squa t
tro;iiug horse has over a pacing pony or rack
,er tha, goes his mile or two like The mischief,
and is done for the rest of his journey.
believe that an old sinner who has spent
his DAYS in studying how t" piunder his neigh-
Dor, aud is living in aflnence on the proceeds
of his vilIainy, is not The proper person to pro
pagale f,Ischuod on his fc .luw man who is earn-
Ing his bread by homes Labor. ! believe such Il
..ran had better take the hog from his own eye
before he attempts to snatch the bristle from
.his ileig!,bor's eye.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-22
Harper'S New Monthly Magazine.

HARPEUs NEW MONTH"; MAGAZINE
IL has already reached a regular monthly issue
OF more than 100. goo copies. and is still steadily
and rapidly increasing. The publishers have ell
deavored, by a well-directed use of the abundant
resources at their command, to render ii the most
attractive and most useful Magazine for popular
reading in the world; and the extent 10 which
their etiot is have been successful is indicated by
the fact, that it has attained a greater circulation
than any simila. pc iodical ever issued.
Special efforts will be made TO render 1t still
more interesting and valuable during the coming
year. In addition to The usual ample and choice
selections of Foreign and domestic Literature. an
increased amount OF original matter 10y the abiest
american writers will be hereafter furnished
The number OF Pictorial embellishments will be
increased: still greater variety will be 81, en- hts
literary contents; its ditorial and Miscellaneous
departments will be still iu Their enlarged aud
strengthened; and 10 labor or expense will be spar
ed to render it in every way worthy OF the ext,a~
ordinary favor with which it has been received.
Ha per's New Mouihly Magazine owes Its sue
cess lie the fact. that it presents more reading mai
ter of a better quality in a more elegant style, a d
at a cheaper rate, than any other publication.
subscribers in any part OF the United safes
may now receive the Magazine ior three cents a
number. or thirty-six cents a year postage, either
OF the Publishers, the Booksellers, Or Periodical
Agents. janis
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-22
CITY ADVERTISER LENS.
New WI M>iC Store
So CGwD street. hen Orleans.

So 1NHP attFt, 4teU ITte0HS.
<rsa- We would most respectfully inform
EGI%ssa&Asas our friends and the public that on,
- FMCSIC STORE is now open. and
that we would b. glad to receive a call from them
tor the purpose OF insE ectjng the music and musi-
cal merchandise.
The Pianos are OF the best American manufac-
tories, OF the latest patterns and improvements.
with OF without the Ho'ian Attachments; Earps,
Melodeons, Guitars and VIoins, OF supc Ior quail
~; Brass Instruments OF every pattern and variety
Tor Bands: Bass !io!Ms. Nio!orcelios. Tenor TO-
Inns and BanioS. Flutes. Clarluret>. fia"coIcts.
from ! TO Q keys. from The best scales: Music Box
es. Bass Drums. 81 are Or SIDE DruniS: superior
Strings for all kinds IF Musical Instruments. III The
g,eairst variety. besides everything usually totld
III a complete Music Store.
Dealers wall find 1t to their interest 10 call On
us, as We are able 10 sci. them many Of our aIll-
Giles on advantageous terms.
Musicians. Teachrrs and Amateurs are partictl-
larly IN tied to examine. as We vi deal with
them 10 their advantage.
Every piano that We sci! will be fully and sat-
islaciUrIiy warranted as 10 Perirctne>s and durabif-
itv: and II all instrument alter d careful trial
proves defective. the same may be returned and
exchanged for ARCHER.
Old Planes taken III exchange Tor new ones by
paving th" diilrrrnre.
Pianos and other instruments tuNcd aud repair
ed. u ~i!aros 10 let.
\. + We viii also kecr for sale French Pianos.
rom Erard \ plpycl. u" u>ic neatly found.
Homeopathic Books and Mrdlcinc$, and some
Oh nee German Books. OF the Test writers. for sale
by ASBRAND q WERI.EIN,
no27 SO Can . street.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-22
Sugar Farm for Sale.

4 Tate Land, free from overflow being leveed
ali rounI and known as Bettison & Haygood's
Farm. About 100 acres are now in a high state
of cultivation. There is an abundant supply of
the hest cypress timber. There is also a tract of
$50 acres contiguous, which ! am told can be had
on reasonable terms. These lands front a stream
n~avigable by steamboats, plying to New Orleans.
There is also a Plank Road projected to Baton
Rouge. The neighho: hood is settled by wealthy
and worthy citizens. The farm viii he sold low
for part cash, and the balance on time TO suit pur-
chasers. Refer to Isaac Erwin. Esq, who lives
nearly opposite. Title indisputable. Address
eco J. z. RETTISON, Louisville. Ky.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-22
Ipave.

ssss g.-;s Arrete par John Ellis, sur lie
l. a. Grante Riviere, lie IS Janvier. I'm
I: ~ cheral, Bale TOUCHES. environ quin-
x re mains de hau,, age de 10 ans, I'm
~xsxzs, tache blanche sur lie dos.
LIE proprietaire de la dite animal peut lie recla-
mer ct en- pren!re possession en- prouvant son droit,
ct en- pavant les irais; simon il sera vendre par lie
soussi.ne JUICE lie paix, lie 5 de Fevrier, 1853,
a la residence de Victor Dupuy.
iap22 ELISHA HORNSBY. J. p.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-22
NEw
sStr3V.

Taken up by John Ellis on Grand
Ns9..I d River. on the 18th inst a dark Bay,
7gX about fifteen hands high: ten years
ssAx2aaAaaaGss.. old. has a small white spot on each
Side one by a saddle
The owner will please come forward, pay char
ges and take him away. otherwise he will be sold
by the undersigned justice Of the peace at Victor
Dupuy's residence. on Grand River on Saturday
the 9Th Febuagy next. 5f'
ELISHA HORNSBY. J.P.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-22
E. E. YOUNG. H.. r BUCKLEY
Watches, JeWe!ry, Si,verWare, &c.
Young & Co..
- (LATE NELSON A. YUUNG.O
E. E. YOUNG.

tLh Il Nfl.SoN "A. fpUNH.)
8 CAMP ST.. y. O.
A RE now receiving their Fall supply Of goods.
II consisting il part of the aforementioned arti-
cles:
Heavily cased gold and silver hunting watches,
very substantial from the best manufactures Of
London and LiverI DOL. suitable for Planters and
Overseers. Cold aud silver face Watches.
Very rich gold hunting and open faced Geneva
watches plain and engraved for Ladies. Fine Gold
Guards, Fob and Vest Chains, new patterns Studs,
Collar buttons, Finger Rings. Ladies and Gents
Breast Pins and Earnings, Single Stone and Clus-
ter Diamond Pins and Finger Rings. Gold and
Silver Spectacles for all ages.
Silver Ware warranted pure as coin, consisting
OF Table Tea and Dessert Spoons, Table and Des-
sert Forks. Soup ladies. Butter knives, Mustard
aud Salt Spoons, Sugar Tonss. Plated Ware con-
sis1ing OF Castors, Candle-sticks, Walters, &c.
The whole OF which is warranted as fine as any
offered by any house in the trade-and at rea-
soHable prices.
~ The ~strictest attention given 10 repairing
Clocks. Watches and Jewelry. All fine watches
committed to our charge we personally attend to,
and our charges are reasonable.
New Orleans, Nov. 7, 1851.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-22

r. AN ~ ~ A. W ASA~
He SUBSCRIBER respectfully Id r,S4ss1r-~r-
i forms his friends, and the mu>i-ksSr-T1SssSE
al public in general. that he hasJ ! Y J
:uw on hand. and will always keep the finest as
or1ment OF splendid Pianos. of all descriptions. in
he United States. finished in rosewood cases,
9th plain and carved. Piano Fortc's. from the
celebrated makers. Adam. SlCdart 4 Co. of New
York Hallett * Davis. OF Boston; Pleyel Il Co.
1t Paris.
The above instruments. of the most celebrated
makers in The world. containing all the late i'm
.,rovementS. may be had OF the subscriber. in eve
nv style OF case, and Of 6 Il. 6 IL. 6 81 and !
yc:aves They are also sold at manufacturers
prices.
Sheet music OF all kinds and description. always
on hand. and being constantly received from the
North. by every steamer. Orders from Professors
and Seplnaries promptly attended to.
The subscriber has had many years experience
in the music business in the Northern cities as
we'll as New Orleans. and is thoroughly acquaiut-
ed with the n,inutcst details ofthe business. His
stock is the best selected that has ever been in the
Southern market. and his facilities are such that
he will always have O.. hand a fine selected stock
OF all kinds OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; and
the latest and most fashionable sIusic
~.ti>u-htiu,e ms, Setaphints Guitars of The best makers
tiotins, NIoioncsiips, Accordeous, Flutes, BumJos, Music
foxes, and Instruments OF ul kinds Guitar, Hap, Violin
NIoionceilo and 9TH + Strings, Pegs, Bridges, feeds, Fan
ger loard>. Bows, Bo" Hair, T.Iipieccs, KosIn, &c. Piano
Forte and other music published, and music received frnn
all the northern publisher. as soon as published. A ILL
rrai discount made on large orders and To music teachers.
As the subscriber Uni orls most OF ms goods, lie can OF
fore purchasing, at No. 80 Camp street, New Orleans, two
doors from Gravier street.
HORATIO D. HEWITT,
oct10-ly 80 Camp street, New Orleans.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-22

ClXTH DISTRICT. COURT. Parish Of
y DerriHe,. STATE # Louisia.17.
Andrew Hodge, Jr, Us. Jeremiah Weathefly-No.

~ lOerf7He. Maze " L0HisaG.L1.
Andrew Hodge, Jf, Us. Jeremiah Weatherly-No.
475.
BY virtue of a writ Off Fa issued on a twelve
months bond and TO rpe directed from the Hon.
the aforesaid Sixth Judicial District court OF the
State Of Louisiana. in and for the parish OF lbet-
vile. in the above entitled and numbered cause. |
have seized and will offer at public sale to the
highest and last bidder. on SATURDAY. the oh
day Of February, 1853, al 10 O'Clock y NJ. al the
Court House of the parish OF lterviiIe. all the
right. title. interest and claim of defendant, Jete-
mIah Weathe, ly. in and to the following described
property. TO wit:
Isl. Lot or section eighty-two i'll township Sc
ven (west If the Mississippi rlvef of range nine
east, III the district of lands subject to sale at New
Orleans, Louisiana. containing TWO hundred ard
Thirty and eighteen huIdredlhs OF an acre, (23O
$4,000 being the same patented by the govern
ment OF the United States to Andrew Hodge. Jr..
assignee OF Matilda Martin and Felicite CaIen-
dreau. as per patent No. $50 l-2, with series, da-
ted 18th Sept. lS47,.
I'd. Lot or section eishty-one, in township Sc
ven of range nine east. in the district of lands sub
iect to sale at New O leans. containing two hun
bred and thirteen and tlfty-one hund'edths acres.
E2l3 5l-lOO acresl being the same patented by The
government OF the United States TO Andre W
Hodge, Jr, assignee of Charles Galli6re and john
Conner, as Per patent No. 4j1, with series, dated
January. 1915.
Sd. Lot or section eighty three in township Sc
ven of range nine east. in the district OF lands sub
iect TO sale at <ew Orleans. containing two hum
bred and forty three and sixty hundredths acres.
(243 60-l001
18th, Lot or section eighty in township seven
of range nine east, in the district OF lands subject
to sale at New Orleans, containing two hundred
and one and ~fitty-fve humid: edths acres, t201 So
1907 making together eight hund' ed and eighty
eight and eighte-four hundFedths ISIS s4-lOo)
acres.
Terms of sale cash without benefit of a~ppraise-
ment.
Seized to pay and satisfy the said twelve months
bond. interests and costs.
J. L. PETIT, sheriff.
Parish of Iberville, Jan. /. 1853.