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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-12-07

PATRICK HENRY. A letter writer in the Memphis
Appeal gives the following brief interesting sketch
of Patrick Henry:
"In his habits of living he remarkable temper
ate and frugal. He seldom drank anything but wa
ter, and his table was furnished in the most simple
manner. His morals strict. As husband a
father, a master, he had no superior. He was kind
and hospitabe to the stranger and most friendly and
accommodating to his neighbors. He nearly six
feet high spare, and what may be called raw-boned
with slight soop of the shoulders; his complexion
was dark, sunburnt and sallow, without any appear
Of blood in his checks his countenance grave,
thoughtful, and penetrating, and strongly marked
with the lineaments of deep reflection; the earnest
ness Of his manner united with habitual contrac-
ton or knitting of his brows, and those lines of
thought with which his face was profusey furrowed
gave to his countenancc, at times the appear.
aace of severity. Henry was gifted with strong
and musical voice, and a most expressive counten-
ance, and he acquired particular skill in the Of
them. His style of speaking, to judge from the re-
presentations of his hearers, altogether more
successful than that of his contemporaries He could
be vehement, insnuating humorous, and sarcastic
by turns, and always with the utmost effect He
natural orator. Of the highest order, combining i'm
agnation, acuteness, dcxterity, and ingenuity, with
the most forcible action and extraordinary powers
face and uttcrancc. As statesman, his principal
merits were sagacity and bodness. His name is
brilliantly and lastingy connected with the history
of his country's emancipation.
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IMPORTANT FROM CHINA. Ner York Nor. %. The
London correspondent of eminent mercantile house
of this city writes as follows.
ave have our usual private tclegraphic intelli-
gcncc from Trieste, anticpatory of the overland mail.
Canton remained undisturbcd, and much business
was doing. At Shanghai business was at a stand,
owing to the city having been taken possession of by
party of rebels, unconnccted, it is said, with the
insurgents at Nankin, being rather band of Trads
or the short-knife society. They seized the Tonta,
who afterwards escaped, and plundercd the public
treasury to the amount flour of dollars. They
did not molest the foreign settlement"
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-12-07

The following anccdote is told by the Chicago Jour-
nal of Gov Reynolds whom they call the "Old
Ranger" in Illinois, when for the first time in his
life he visited the seaboard representative to
Congress from the back settlements:
Upon reaching Baltimore, tho Governor roee
early in the morning and paid visit to the shipping
at the docks when the tide was full, and again at
noon, when it was at ebb-and not satisfied with
the sudden change that had taken place. again in the
evening, when the tide was in. Heretofore he had
resolved to keep everything to himself and to 60 in
pursuit of knowledge under difficulties, his own
hook-but now his astonishmcnt broke over its
bounds, and rs he returned to the hotel the "Old
Ranger" remarked that this was the curostest coun-
try he ever seed in his fe-two frcshcts in day.
and nary drop Of rain"
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-12-07

MORE COPPER. Mr.. Sheppard Curry, of Davidson
County, showed us this week beautiful specimen OF
Copper Ore, taken from mine on tho lands Of Mrs.
Martha Mclaughlin, IA miles West of this place.
This specimen was obtained four feet below the sur
face The vein at that depth is 81 feet wide and il
has been traced distance of half mile. 1t is be-
lieved this mine will prove to be very rich.
Messrs. II. Roger and j. Hedrick, are also opening
mines in the Western part of this County, which
promise very fair. And we also learn that mine
has been discovered on the lands of Mrs. Atwell
which her sons arc now opening. ,.,5.
v, Salisbury Fatehman.
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"TmE Nonru CAROLINA REPUBLICAN," The Re-
publican and Patriot" published at Goldsborough,
comes to this morning under the above titlc and
subject to the editorial management of VIM. A.
Strong Esq, who has purchased Mr.. Gulick's inter
est in the paper, and become associated with Mr..
Richardson in it's publication. We have every con-
fdence that, under the auspices of Mr. Strong, the
paper will continue to sustain the high character
which has won for ITSELF and prove in the future
as it has in the past-an able defender of Demo
cratic principles, and valuable medium of general
intelligence. We checrfully extend to Mr.. Strong
the right hand of fellowship, and bespeak for him
and Mr. Richardson that success which they will be
certain to merit. Wilmington Journal
We cordially concur in the above.
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Masonic ISsrrIuE, Adelphian Hall, [
Nov Dad 12l3 <.

In the dispensation of an Alwise Providence our
beloved student and esteemed member, MARCUS c.
SxALLwoop, has been removed from our midst by
the cold and icy arm of death, and while We bow
with meek and gentle submission to the Divine viii
we cannot refrain from expressing our regret that:
one so universally esteemed and beloved, and who,
gave SO many fattering indications Of possessing
brilliant talent and sparkling genius should have LEFT
our embrace in the bloom of youth. Therefore Re-
solved that deeply and sensiby feel our loss and
with feelings of sincere regret mourn over his me.
ory. - g,
Resolred That we offer to his fond and bcreaved
Parents our warmest sympathy and deepest condo-
lence. :. - -zsss..5 = -
Resolred, That wear, as token Of respect zor
his memory, the usual badge Of mourning for thirty
days. 5s IS - - -
Rtsolrsd That copy Of these resolutions be sent
to his Parents and also to the Editors Of the Greens
borough Patriot and North Carolina Standard with
request that they be published. - = :
JOHN BOYD, Z:
HAM. SHEPHERD,
p T. HAY, - & - y 80
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Some Of the Whig papers are endeavorng to
prejudice their readers against the Forthcoming Mes
sage ofsthe President by predicting that it will be
hollow and dec!amatory production " ait awhile.
gentlemen and judge tacs Message upon its merits;
and you will not rest assured that the people will.
: This is what you fear. The Richmond Enquirer
says $
The qnidnuncs about w Washington have duly in
formed the public of the drift and tenor of the forth
coming Message of President Pierce Diverse as are
the predictions of these sagacious gentlemen other
respects they all agree conceding that the Pres
dent Will assume high ground in reatont the qucs-
ton OF slavery This circumstance attests the exist
ence Of general conviction that the President will
not be wanting in regard for the rights ofthe South
On this one point at least both friend and foe are
satisfied. a.. -. $500 s 5'4
We are confident that we hazard nothing in pre-.
dieting that the general character of the Message
will be exactly and entirely in accordance with the
sentiments of the State rights Democracy of Virginia
1t is our opinion that President Pierce will neither
shrk any issue of Importance conceal his senti-
ments IN the vague gcncralitics of ambiguous phra-
@seology He will boldly meet the great questions of
the day, and will proclaim his opinions in the une-
quivocal and emphatic language of an honest and
earnest man. The questions of internal improve
ment by the Federal government, of Rivers and
Harbors, and of Free Trade, will be argued and dis
posed Of in the spirit, and in accordance with the
authority of Jefferson and Madison.
The country will regard the message of the Pres
idcnt as the most solemn and authoritative exposition
Of his opinions and will approve and condemn him
according to the character of his message. If it
abound in sentiments and suggestions which touch
the popular heart and accord with the popular iudg
ment, the Wing Press will scarcely succeed in pre-
venting demonstration of popular admiration"
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- new Y0sEs q X6< ~ he 6atir arrived at her.
wharf lsst hi55l IlS Ii Passenx
gers 4nd foes e aailsd from
! !sTnE EszsEsx really later than
that 81 {be 5e6aseS had occurred between.
Turkey and R1sSi KIInols were current to theeE
feet that . had been iogg nsss Bb
The mails arc sid to contain the details Of re-
cent affair at which resulted in brilliant
Turkish victory Is IS reported that 1900 Russians
were killed and swou1ded Z - s
The Turks, numb nearly one, handred thons.:
and, hadcrossed Che q $ 8 !.
ceived orders to act on tie offensive.
The fourth regiment Of Poles In the Russian SER
vice is said were the Gar and
had favored the passage Of the enemy across the
saw the Turks crossing.
: The Turkish fleet was in the Black Sea, and the
Anglo French fleet was in the sea of Marmora.
Russia lays an embargo on all Turkish shipping
from 22nd Of October. Neutral flags are to be re-
spected.
Count Nesselrode's diplomatic circular had been
published, and excited strong remarks from the
French and British press
Turkey it is said will have nothing to do with a
mendments to the Vienna note, but insists on an en-
tirely new treaty to settle her course in future
Danube in Turkish service.
The Circassians continue to have success in Asia
France. Napoleon expresses himself strongly in
favor of active operations to aid the Turks
ENGLAND. The British Government evidently va
cillates.
Prussia. Prussia has notified the powers of Tur-
key and Russia that it will reserve to itself perfect
liberty of action in Eastern affairs
Austria processes neutrality.
! Shanghai was captured by the Chinese insurgents
on the seventh of September.
MARKETS. Cotton was favOrng buyers The sales
since the departure of the Canada had amounted to
fifteen thousand bales.
Flour had advanced Cd Wheat was better Corn
not so firm.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The Asia arrived at Liverpool on the 10th, Sunday
forenoon The Andes sailed for Boston on the 10TH
The Bank of England had given notice thatit would
discount amount of stocks due in January at three
per cent. instead of four, as previously notified.
The Bank of Amsterdam had raised the rates Of
interest half per cent. Hamburg letters quote a
tight money market. Discount sales were made at
the rates of A 5.
TIE EASTERN QUESTION. 1t was announced that
the Sultan had placed himself ut the head Of the ar
my
The latest dates from Vienna were to Monday the
Sth The Russian commander had moved forward
to Olennitza with twenty -four thousand men, mostly
infantry.
On the IL tn he met the Turks, and pitched bat
tic ensucd. The Russians were compelled to retreat
the second time in great disorder to Bucharest hav-
ing lost four thousand men,-the most reliable ac-
counts say three thousand
On the 9th the Turks were driven from an island
opposite Gurgero. Shortly after reinforcvments ar
rived, when the island rctaken by the Turks,
who held it. The Car has summarily discharged
all the English operatives from Russia navy yards.
Cotton quiet, except middling Orleans, which was
1t is freely offering at prices previously quo
ted.
Consols 94s 94f.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

The late foreign news, in another column, is inn
portant. The Turks have gained brilliant victory
over the Russians at Oltanitza and they had nearly
1000 men across the Danube. The Russian COM
mander it appears has received orders to act on the
offensive. =
Louis Napoleon, it is stated expresses himself in
strong terms in behalf of the Turks, but England
vasc:llates
Passengers by the steamer Atlantic report that
Lord Aberdeen about to resign, to make way for
a more wa1lke Ministry.
The New York Herald has letters from George
Sanders, Consul at London, which state that the o.
tomaa Porte had notified Austria that she must with
draw her troops from the frontier, or have her neu-
trality guaranteed by France and England, or Tur-
key will declare against her. and march army into
Hungary under the command of Kossuth.
. An agent of Kossuth had been openly received
at Constantinople.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-12-07

THE MONEY MARKET The New York Express
says: In this city money is becoming every day
more and more abundant. Banks and private lend
ers are not able to get all the goodpapcr ready to be
discounted.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-12-07

MESSAGE. Gov. Bell has delivered his message to
the Texas Legislature, in which he recommends, by
all MEANS the construction of the Pacific railroad.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-12-07

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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-12-07

A COURAGEOUS Boy. Yesterday evening, boy
named William Martin, about nine years old and his
sister, walking down Fifth street. near the Rail-
way Depot, to their homes, when large ferocious
dog jumped out upon them, biting the little girl
the arm. The boy attempted to drive him away, the
dog let go his hold of the little girl and caught the
boy by his leg The boy screamed, and drawing a
pen-hnife from his pocket cut the dogs throat. The
The children were severely but not dangerously
wounded. rla s-.-.,. Cincinnati Gazette.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-12-07

SOLDIERS OF 1872 A national convention of the
soldiers of1s12, in the state of Pennsylvania, will
meet in Philadelphia on the Sd of January.
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Washiuaton df;t;rs.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9th. The Hon. James L. Orr,
John Petit, Junus Hyler and A. Allison are among
the arrivals to-day. Mr. Orrs chance for the Speak
ership is considered good.
The President and Cabinet attended Jullien's con-
cert last night and the performance was enthusiastic
cally applauded.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-12-07

FARNER's JOURNAL. We arc under obligations to
Dr. Tompkins for bound volume of this valuable
publication from April 1852 to April 1858. 1t can
be had at Mr. Pomeroy's, in this City, for 81 %
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-12-07

10 The Governor Of New Hampshire has ap-
pointed Ex- Governor Williams to succeed Mr.. Ath-
/ erton in the United States Senate.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-12-07

The adoption of liberal system of Internal I'M
provemcn. in our State has had a wonderful effect
upon emigration from the State. This fall scarcely
wagon with family destined to the Western States,
(says the Charleston Kanawha Republican, has PASS
ed through this place. This is conclusive that the
drain of population from Virginia has nearly ceased
Richmond Enquirer.
The above is true also as to North Carolina. Emil
graft from this State has been greatly checked by
pre- sent and prospective improvements The census
of 1850 will show Georgia, Virginia and North Ca
rolina to be the empire " States of the South.
~ Congress will assemble on Monday next. We
shall keep our readers fully posted up in the pro-
zceedings The Presidents Message will most proba
bly, be sent in on Tuesday, and we expect to lay it
before our readers in our issue of Saturday. We
arc confident it will be worthy in every respect of
the President himself, well as of the high rank
the country holds among the nations of the Garth
EYeP Hendricks and w. Tinnin we're convicted
before the Federal Court, in session here this week.
the former for counterfeting and the latter for rob-
bing the mail We learn, also, that the Court re-
fused to continue the injunction granted in chambers
by Judge Potter in the case of Colby Smith.
ss8 LOUISIANA. 3 The Congressional delegation from
this State is composed Of three Democrats and one
Whig In the State Legislature there is Democrat
ic majority ON joint ballot of 34there being 26 in
/ the House and 8 in the Senate. That will do.
| ss LATE FROM CALIFoRSIA.a The steamer Promethe-
us arrived at New York from San Juan on the 29tb,
with $50 passengers and seventeen hundred thou
sand dollars in gold John MITCHELL the Irish Pat.
/ riot. was passenger Hegwas received with much
! enthusiasm at New York. s.
HEAvYs Work. Four hundred freight cars passed
lover the Pennsy State road from Columbia to
Philadelph on r riday two hundred and eighteen
of which belonged to the Central railroad company
This IS the largest number of cars ever taken oyel
the road in one day.
! ss wv WAsHINaroa MoNrAEsr On Saturday evening
the additional two feetsof the monument were com
pleted, making 148. On Monday two additional fee
viii be and it is hoped that $50 feet vii
4 Be completed this season. So. g
Sourn 4 CARoL1sA. The stature Of South Ca
srolins assembled at golumb Monday last Ihs
3 Message was expected 20 be sent IN soI
~ His ExcelIency Cor Reid returned TO- thi
iFon, bis On y sdnesaa.
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Cholera in Florida a-Improrement in Cotton.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Nov. 25th. A disease resemb-
ling cholera has broken out in Florida and has thus
far proved very fatal.
Cotton is advancing in nearly all the Southern
markets
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-12-07

STAGE AccIoENr. The Southern Stage was upset
in the streets Of Concord a few days ago. and sew
oral passengers more or less injured. One gentle
man., DIR. billiard. of Yirginia, We regret to learn,
was eriously hurt and is yet ontined 70 his bed.
- re < Salisbury " atchmdn. {
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-12-07

DssEnyIxG sI1o you know Mr. John Brown K
ssYes, my dear els he not . dcseryihg nantps
sYes he deserves logging, and Il be ever gahznts
you again, S III give It to him ~
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4rrest anal Recoreru of. ,StoIen Mou.u


New York, Nov. 9th. Chauncey johnson, a
noted thief arrested yesterday and 900 of the
$37, 900 lately stolen from the Bank of the State of
New York, was found in his room. The two persons
arrested at Toledo supposed to be his accompccs
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KozsrA. The barque Sultana arrived at Boston
from Smyrna on the 2sth, with Martin Kozta on
board. IS s. s :,
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,rmber Of advertisements will be taken for the
I'm uaner hut no deduction will be made any bu,
very sements-thcse will be inserted for one fourth
ts yea. ihan the regular charge yssl - 1ss. Z ss
or business Cards, not exceeding five lin.a,
;"rtcd in either the Weekly Semi Weekly, for
WIN months or $40 for twelve months; or in both pa
sEs E so for six months, sl5 for twelve months.
The paper will be sent to advertisers for six months
nv the year. free of charge. s. 81 -
ssubscr bers and others who may wish to send money
Editor can do SO ut all timcs by mail and at his risk
p;,s @ for all sums will be promptly transmitted.
I.,,srs to the Editor must come free of postage.
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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-12-07

LousIAsA. The Congressional delegation from
this State is composed Of three Democrats and one
Whig. In the State Legislature there is Democrat
ic majority joint ballot of s4there being 26 IN
the House and in the Senate. That will do.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-12-07

I EY-P Hendricks and w. Tinnin we're convicted
before the Federal Court session here this week,
the former for counterfetng and the latter for rob-
.bing the mail. We learn, also, that the Court re-
fused 70 continue the injunction granted in chambers
by. Judge Potter in the case of Colby Smith.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-12-07

His ExcslIency Cor Reid returned TO this
sfity, nom bis % Reck on sdnssaay