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Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-19
GREENSBOROUGH


THIS Company, its name indicates, is upon the
L mutual principle, and embraces two distinct depart
ments TO wit: Life Insurance and Trust departments
This attractive combination offers TO Policy holders
double the ordinary security without destroying their
right to full participation in the entire profits of the
Company. Premiums will be received, in cash, either
annually, quarterly, may agreed
upon at the time the Policy is issued.
In the TRUST DEPARTMENT, or Deposit Sys.
TEN, the payments made to the Company entirely
optional with the Depository regards the amount and
the time at which they made. party may pay in
much little, (not less than dollar and
often may be mt for him without any oblga
ton upon him continue his payments-and may with.
draw them at his pleasure.
So that, the plan of this Company, there is Great
ed at and the same time assurance payable at
death-d fund available in siek1ess-and provision
far old age.
G5- See Pamphlets furnished by the Company.
OFFICERS THE COMPANY.
Directors-Ralph Gorrell, Lyndon Swain. John 4.
G:lmer, D. F. Caldwell, Richard Greene, David Nc
E. w. Ogburn, Robert NJ. Sloan, Robert P. Dick,
Henry B. Elliott.
Presdent--Ralph Gurrel.
Vice President-Lyndon Swain.
Secretary and Treasurer-D. P. Weir.
Attorney--John A. Gilmer.
Examining Physican-Edwin Watson, NJ. D.
Consulting PhysicIans-D. C. Mebane, NJ. D.; J. L
Cole, M. D D. P. Weir, NJ d.
General Agent-Wiiiam H. Cumming.
.. Any information relative to the Company may be
had by addressing D. P. WEIR,
Secretary and Treasurer.
February 18th, 1853. 27-n.
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SEVENTH DISTRICT.

We copy from the last Charlotte Democrat a
communication as follows, nominating H. B. Ham
mond, Esq, as the Democratic candidate for Con
gress in the Seventh District:
"MR. Editor: With your permission, we take
the liberty of presenting the name of Hampton B.
Hammond, Esq, Of Arson, proper person to re-
ceve the surages of the Democrats of this district,
and in suggesting his name (Which is without his
know lrdge) we feel that it is honor to which he
is justly entitled, and ii is not done, without consul
TALON with portion Of his personal and political
friends
Mr.. Hammond although planter extensively en-
gagged In agriculture is at present the efficient and
popular Cashier of the Bank Wadesboro'. He pos
sesses a strong and vigorous mind. we'll improved by
study and observation, is ready debater and the
stump will sustain himself against any competitor
whlc our w ig friends may bring out against him.
For integrity, morality, high-toned and rhivarous
honor well as social virtue, there is who
stands higher in the estimation of his fellow citizens
There is no Democrat in the District who COM
mand as large vote in the Pee Dee section, as Mr..
Hammond. and as Arson has nobly sustained herself
in the cause of Democracy against overwhelming
odds, and as Mr.. Hammond has been ready TO
political sacrifice for the good of the country, We
think il would be but of Justice that her favor
tie son should now be rewarded with seat in Con-
gress. MANY DEMOCRATS.'
The Counties composing the Seventh District
gave Gen. Scott 1919 majority Gen. Pierce
but the Democratic vote in old Lincoln, in Ceave-
land, and in Mecklenburg and Union was by no
means full and we have no doubt that accept
able candidate will carry the District for the De-
mocracy by respectable majority.
OF course we take no part in any movem ents
looking to the selection of candidate. That is
matter for the Democracy Of the District; and we
hope, if there should be any danger Of division
dissension among our friends, that Convention
will be called and nomination made which will
give general satisfaction and unite the entire
party.
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Condition of he Markets.

New NoRK, Feb IA. Cotton dull with declin.
ing tendency-Saies of 100 bales. Coffee active
Sales of 100 hhds. Cardenas at 81 90 cents.
Sugar-Sales Of $50 barrels Orleans at 54a 81 cents
FIour-Sales of $3.50 barrels at S5 for State S. SO
for Genesee, and Sc $5 IS for Southern. Prices
have declined I23 1879. per barrel on Genesee and
State, and C. per barrel on Southern. Wheat un.
seltled-Sales Of 800 bushels white Southern and
Western at "a 81 25. Gorn-Sales of 25 900
bushels at 663 for white and SO cents for yellow.
Whisky-Soies of $50 barrels at "a cents. Pork
Sales of 500 barrels at I6 rs GIG az for mess and
Is 25 SIS Sc for prime. Beet-Sales of 300 bar
rels mess at Is 25 $I3 SO. Lard-Saes of 900
barrels at 81 lO4 cents. Bulk meat-Sales of $50
barrels at lO4 10 els. for hams, and II ~ cts.
fer shoulders. Butterin requesrsat IS Is cents.
Cheese quiet at 9 cents.
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PORTER, ALE, CIDER, AND
MINERAL WATER.

TINE Subscriber offers for sale to the citizens of Rs
leigh and surrounding country the following articles
a as low prices and good quality be procured
in the Union viz:
London Porter, barclay Perkins Coz in qts and PTS
Falkink Scotch Ale. (R. Dove & Sons) in pts.
Baltimore Brown Stout, Il. Lucas) OTIS. and pts.
Philadelphia do (P. C. Massey) qts and pts.
do do. do. do.
Troy, do. On. Vassar & Co. do.
Champagne Cider, very sparkling, do.
Also, superior Draft Ale in barrels and halls,
Hard Cider in whole and half barrels.
prepared to fill all orders at short notice. having
the largest establishment of the kind in Virginia or North
Carolina and low prices buying every thing solely for
cash and selling for the Persons that reside in
the country may depend getting articles that are good
and cheap.
Bottling machine for Mineral Waters is in constant
operation, making SarsaPara, Lemon and Ginger Wa
tiers that not TO be excelled.
w. H. BUCK.
Norfolk, Va, Feb. Is, 1858. 3m-27.
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VIRGINIA INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.

We learn, from the Petersburg Express of Tues
day last, that the House of Delegates Of Virginia
passed on Monday bill authorizing the Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad Company to construct a
branch Road from some point near Abingdon to
Cumberland Gap, on the Kentucky line. The
road will be rs miles in length, and viii cost
several millions. The bill provides that the State
shall subscribe threefourths of the stock. The OBJ
ject is to divert the trade of the Mississippi valley,
if possible through Virginia to Norfolk. The vote
on the bill was yeas so, nays 80.
A bill was pending before the House providing
for loan of one million six hundred thousand dol
lars to the James River and Kanhawa Company, to
be expend ed on its works above tidewater.
Virginia appears to be going right forward with
her internal improvements. The probability is that
some four or FIVE millions of dollars will be appro-
priated the present session.
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SUPREME COURT.

The following decisions have been delivered
since our last notice:
By NASH. c. ]. In Barnes Harris, from Rock
ingham; affirming the judgment. Also, in State v
Birmingham, from Arson. reversing the judgment.
Also, in Brooks Stinson, from Randolph affirming
the judgment. Also, in Fuin Hocombe, from
Cherokee, affirming the augment. Also. in Smith v
Fortescue, in Equity. from Hyde, directing decree
for plaintiff against Fortescue, and dismssng bill
to Sade and Warner.
By PEARSON. ]. In Den ex dem Roach Knight,
from Pasquotank, judgment below reversed, and
judgement here for the defendant the case agreed
Also, in Nissan Gaylord from Washington, award
ing uemire de novo. Also, in SPru Davenport.
from Washington, awarding Uenire de Also,
in Clagon Veasey, in Equity, from Washington,
dismissng the bill. Also, in Fisher v Wcrth, in
Eqnit.. from Guford. dismissing the bill.
By BATTLE. J. In Den ex.dem Gillian Moore.
from 'erlIe, affirming the judgment. Also, in Har-
rson Simmons, from Washington, affirming the
Judgment. Also. in Harrison Fender, from WASH
ing!on, affirming the Judgment. Also. in Mallory v
Mallory, in Equity, from Granville, dismisslng the
bill with costs. but without prejudice Also in Hus-
sey Rountree, from Edgecombe, awording UeniTe
de
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RALEIGH AND CASTOR ROAD.

we invite public attention to the advertisement
of this Road in our paper to-day
An accommodation train, it will be seen, has re-
Gently been started, which leaves Raleigh on Mon
day. w edneSday' and Friday, and returns on Tues
day, Thursday. and Saturday.
The mail train leaves this place daily at 4 P. M.
and arrives at CASTOR, Sc miles, at P. NJ: leaves
CASTOR at IL T. NJ, and arrives here at 4 A. M.
The accommodation train leaves this place at A.
NJ and arrives at CASTOR at P. M; leaves Gas
ton at halt past I A. NJ. and arrives here at halt
past T. NJ This train is for way-travel and
freight.
This road is now finished and in the host ordor
and we learn that the freight and travel are stead.
lily increasing. l'
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-19

E We published, a week or two since, several
marriages, as follows, which it appears never took
place, to w.t. John B, Whitfield, of Wayne, John
D. Warters, of Goldsborough, Churchell Bell, Of
Kinston, and R. E. Dawes. The letter containing
these marriage notices is dated "Goldsborough,
January 90, 1853" and signed ChwrcheU Bell.
One Of the parties (AIr. arters) has written
the subject hurchelI Bell, we presume, is fc
titious name. We regret the publication. The
marriages, as given, appeared to be genuine, the
letter containing them being duly signed; and, as
matter of course, We publish frequently notices
Of various sorts from letters written by persons
whom we do not personally know. After every
Precaution however. we are sometimes, in this
case, deceived.
The person capable of trfing with the names
and feelings of Others, as this Correspondent has
done, ociu bear aUatching.
We have the letter containing these marriage
notices. and will send it to any of the parties con-
cerned who may wish to examine it.
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ExPLosIoN OF A sTEAM-ENGINE.

We regret to learn that on Monday last the
steam sav-miIl of w. S. Ballenger Esq, near
Smithfeld, Johnston County, was destroyed by
the explosion of the boiler. The explosion took
place about ~ NJ. Mr.. w. W. Parkinson. the
sawyer, and Mr.. Willis Ballenger son Of the pro-
prietor were instantly killed. Two negro men
were thrown several yards, and seriously but not
dangerously hurt A boy was thrown about fifty
yards, but not badly hurt. Mr.. Thomas King, the
engineer, who was in the mill at the time, ran off
Immediately refusing to stop to converse or relate
any thing concerning the occurrence. Search was
made for him but he could not be found; he is
supposed to have been deranged by the shock.
Mr.. Parkinson was an industrious and upright
man. He has left widow and five children
whose condition appeals strongly to the sympathy
of the community.
The explosion, it is thought, was produced by
deficiency of water in the boiler-in other words,
by inattention or careleSsness.
This is a heavy blow on the enterprising and
worthy proprietor, Mr. Ballenger.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-19

The CALoR-sH1P. The Ericsson left New York
for Norfolk on Tuesday last, and has no doubt ar
rived at her destination ere this. She is rated at
two thousand tons, and the calorengines, designed
by Mr.. Ericsson the Swede, are Of about four hun
dred horse power. She made seven knots e mes)
per hour at ebb tide with head wind, and must
have experienced "great gun breeze and a noun
tain sea " the whole voyage. Mr.. Kennedy, Sec
rotary of the Navy, is to be at Norfolk to examine
her, with corps of accomplished officers Of our
navy If the caor-cngine to prope vessels, is sue
cessfu, it must revolutionize the motive power OF
the whole world, in very few years.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-19

EB- The last Raleigh Register contains an
able argument, from the pen Of a distinguished
jurist of this place, ON the power Of the Gov
ernor to appoint Senator to the commencement
of Term" We hallpublish this argument in our
next, and would have done SO to-day but for
want of space.
The Register takes occasion, in publishing this
argument, to indulge in one of its low filings at
Gov. Reid That paper is incapable of looking at
any question except through partizan spectacles.
Every thing, with it, turns on party hinges. Here
is grave CONSTITUTE NAL question: question
discussed by Correspondents and Editors one
involving, not parry advantages or party success
but the true reading and Interpretation of the
Constitution of the country; and that paper is so
limited or so low in it's circle of vision that it sees
nothing in this discussion but party, party!
We feel confident the author of this argu-
ment does not sympathize with the Editor Of the
Register in this alluson to the Governor; the
contrary, we have no doubt such conduct meets
his decided disapprobation. Consequently, this
ausion of the Register to the argument and to the
Governor in the same article, will not deprive us
of the pleasure of laying the argument before our
readers.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-19
THE STANDARD.
COUNCIL OF STATE.


The Council of State met in this City on Thurs
day last, pursuant to notification by His ExceIency
Gov. Reid All the members were in attendance,
as follows:
Perrin Busbee, of Wake.
Columbus Mills, of Rutherford.
Archibald Henderson, of Rowan.
Wilson S. HILL ST., of Guilford.
WhitmelI Stallings, of Gates.
William K. Lane, of Wayne
r. S. French, of Robson
Mr.. Busbee was chosen President OF the Coun-
Gil
We learn that the following appointments were
made by the Governor and Council, to wit: Calvin
Graves. of Caswell, and Thomas Bragg, of North
ampton, members of the Internal Improvement
Board; and Andrew L. Chesson, of Washington
County, and Alfred Jones and William w. Hol-
den of Wake County, members of the Literary
Board
Willis Whitaker, of Wake, and John D. Starr,
of Cumberland, Commissioners Of the Lunatic
Asylum, in place Of Drs. Watson and Cameron,
deceased.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-19
MOVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT.

Gen. Pierce left Concord on the 18th for Boston.
His numerous friends took leave of him, but there
was no public demonstration. He was in Boston
at the latest date, and was expected at Baltimore
the latter part of this week.
The Cabinet. it is stated, is definitely and I'M
chang formed, but is known only to those
appointed.
The New York Herald, in its speculations in re-
ation to the Cabinet, assigns Mr.. Dobbin of this
State, to the Department of the Interior.
By the way, we see it stated in some of the pa
pers North of US, on the authority of telegraph
ic despatch from this City, that Mr.. Dobbn has
been appointed Senator in place Of Mr.. Mangum.
This is a mistake. Gov. Reid, as we stated in our
last, has made no appointment of Senator to sue
coed Judge Mangum.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-19

BRooKLYN Navy YARD. There are now on board
the u. s. ship North Carolina about 800 recruits.
The ships Constitution and Raleigh are now ready
for sea. The Vincennes and Porpose will be ready
for in short time The repairs 10 the Indepen-
dence progressing, and her masts will be put in
next week. The storeship Lexington is making
preparations for There is pretty little clipper
vessel at the dock called TENDER and named in hon
of the late Fennimore Cooper. She is fitting up
10 accompany the squadron to China and Behrng IS
Straits, under the command of Commodore Ring
gold. The iron surveying steamer Walker is under
going repairs in the Naval Dry Dock.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-19

| Qua PLANK ROAD. The Wilmington and Top.
sail Plank Road Company, readers are aware has
for some months been organised. but as many per-
sons may not be advised Of the operations of the
Company we append the subjoined particulars.
A portion OF the route has been located and placed
under contract. Owing TO some msunderstandi
between the Directors Of the Company, and the Com
missioners of the Town. the Plank Road for the pres
commences in Market Street a little East of
North of the residence of Mr.. Miles Costiu, and
hence in the line of Market Street striking the pond
of Berry's mill some two three hundred yards
South of the mill. At about the Mill Pond, the
road deVaIes somewhat from straight line and from
this point it is straight until it reaches pout
fifty feet North of the present road where the
Eastern turn Out to Wnghtsville leaV it. From
this point the Plank Road defects towards the North
slightly leaving the present road, and passing
the residence OF Capt. james Smith, and thence In
nearly straight line, cutting off the innumerabe
crooks and turns oil the Presen: road, but following
It's general direction until il reaches ToPsail Acade-
my.
AT this point the present location of the road tefmi-
mates, but as the Charter authorizes the road to be
continued to the Onsow line doubt that it
will be thus continued at early period. The To-
cation is probably advantageous TO all interests
could have been made. Ii is with me or two unim-
Portant curves nearly straight and commences in one
OF the principal and the most central streets.
The officers of the Company are as follows:
NICHOLAS N. NIXON, President.
Oirectors-W lillian A. Wright, Edward kidder.
Robt. H. Cowan, A: H. Van BokkeIin, D. Mcmillan,
J. IL. Flanner, Joseph M. Foy and d. K, Futch.
JOHN ECCLEs, Engineer.
JAMES q. SWAMI, Secretary and Treasurer.
CHARLES MONTAGUE, CDntr0ct0r.
Considerable progress has been made in the work,
Telling clearing up, &C.. and from the known energy
OF the Directors and Contractor, il be doubted
that it will be brought 10 completion at early
period. The travelling community The young
desert of Sahara, Familiarity known the Onslow
Road, Will unite with US ia the hope that the sooner
this result is accomplished the better.
Wilmington Herald.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-19

MARRIAGES OF EMINENT PERSONS. Persons about
to marry. who wish to know the proper age, re-
ferred to the following precedents Adam and Eve.
o; Shakespeare, l6; Ben Johnson, 81 :; Waller, % {:
FraHkIin, "a; Mozart, IS; Dante, KepIer, Fuller.
Johnson. Burke, Scott, 26; Tycho, Brahe. Byron,
Washington: Wellington. Bonaparte. 81; Penn,
Sterne, %; Linneus, Nelson, %; Burns 80 Chau-
Ger, Hogarth. Peel, 80; Wordsworth, Davy, 80 |;
Aristotle, 36 Sir William Jones, 81; Wilberforce,
80; Luther, 40; Addison, "A; Wesley, Young, Al !;
Swift, 40; Button, Sc; Old Parr (last time.) I2O.
Ii Adam and Eve got married before they year
old, and the veteran Parr bucked with widow at
100, bachelors and spinsers may wed any age
they like, and find shelter under great for eth
er early marriages or late.
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Messrs. Cook & Evans, merchants in this City,
have become purchasers of the immense stock of
gaods owned by Mr.. Richard Smith. We under
stand they bong ht tho entire stock, in lump. for
OOO which is considered the best trade Of the
son. on their part
Our young townsman, DR.. w. R. Miller, has Pur-
chased from Gov. Manly, his former residence on
Fayetteville Street, at the snug price of $4,000. In
FIVE years more, this perry will command, dare
say, $9, 900. Giraffe.
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MARRTED.

In this Comfy, the 10th inst, by r. NJ. Brown,
Esq., Mr. Henry G. Rollins. of Chatham CouI.ty, to
Miss Mary Jane Patrick, of Wake.
In Richmond County, at the residence of Samuel ].
Gibson, ESQ., the goth ult., by the Rev. Thomas
Gibson, Mr. Hugh Mccall, of Richmond County, to Miss
Sarah A. Hail. eldest daughter of Cation Hail. late of
Cumberland County.
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Valuable Property at Auction.
TINE HOUSE and LOT formerly occupied by Col.
John H. Manly, the Executive Mansion, will
he sold to the highest bidder at the CourHouse door in
the City of Raleigh, ON Monday Of Court week, the
2Ist instant. Terms made known 81 the sale.
February IL, 1853. Sit
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Rev. Elezear Williams. the supposed Bourbon,
delivered sermon Sunday morning. at Rev. DIR.
Hawks church, in New York. There being uni.
veis curiosity TO him, since the publication
of the Putnam article, there was, Of course, not a
single pew empty.
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41tsUL1esI113
er of Washington. offers premium of $500 for
Prize National Poem, Ode, or Epic "-competi-
tors to send in their productions before December
next. He has requested the President of the Uni
ted States and several distinguished gentlemen to
act as judges. Too cheap for an epic by half;
it will pay for an ode or song.
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STATE BONDS. We notice that the Public Treas
urer, d. W. Courts Esq, advertises for sale $780,,
900 of bonds issued by The State of North Carolina.
These bonds will besr date the fist Of January,
1853, will run thirty years-will have Coupons at
tached and the interest, at six per cent per annum
will be payable the frs days of July and January
of each year,
They are issued under the authority of the Legis-
iature of North Carolina, for the construction of the
North Carolina Railroad, and in addition 10 the faith
of the State, all the stock held by the State,
pressed pledged for their redemption.
Bids will be received by Messrs. Brown & De-
Rosset. New York, until 10, A. NJ. of the 3Ist OF
March next.
We fully concur with the Standard, that no State,
whether of ancient modern date stands higher than
North Carolina stands for integrity, honesty, and f.
deity to her engagements. What she is in this res
pect, we feel confident she will continue be and
no capitalist can therefore, have any the slightest
fear for the result when he his funds in her
Bonds.
In view OF this fact the awakened spirit of i'm
provement which pervades her limits, the develope
Of ker resources, but in progress, and
the smallness of her debt, it cannot be doubted that
these bonds will be advontageously disposed of.
WiLningEOp Herald.
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The accommodation train leaves Raleigh Monday,
Wednesday and Friday and returns Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday.
Passengers neglecting to provide themselves with
Tickets before taking the Cars liable extra
charge.
Office of the R. & G. R. X. Company, o. .r
February 10Th, 1853.
IL Register and Warrenton News copy.
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BALTIMORE, Feb. IS. Sales of 1000 bibles. -four
at So white corn at sc cents, yellow 70 and SO c,s
10000 bills. -four yesterday. Wheat unsettled. 90.
900 bushels white corn at &c cts.