Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-10-19

Along the frowning SKY, . 80 = - -
In haste We reef each shivering sail = - -
Then hsrss as. 5, Z
Away awayl if We have not - -
Strong hands and freedom bless our lot
And hearts that knew NO fear. -
Oh dear is this our ocean home, - - =
Long may ride the wave,
Glad IL ut last beneath its foam -
We find sailors grave
Georgia Election Z -
CHARLESTON, Oct 8. Ninety two counties heard
FROM Johnson democrat said to be certainly cleo
ted Governor Messrs. Seward Colquitt, Dent, Chas-
ten Hillyer, (democrats) are elected to- Congress.
Bailey, doubtful Stevens and Reese twhgs) also
elected. Legislature democratic. sess - -.
Wisconsin Wig State Conrention,
MILWAUKEE Oct 8. The Whig State Convention
have nominated L. G. Farewell for Governor, T. u.
Holton for 1t Governor, j. "A. Hadley Secretary of
State, and j. S. Baker Comptroler.l Mr. Farewell
accepts as the Maine Liquor Law candidate exclu-
sively. -.
Arrival If tie Ilinois.--Nors Gold.-Lats from s
PdLpardiso S5--s. x
New YORK Oct TO- The steamer Illinois arrived
here this morning with the California mails and $
900 in gold Her adyices from San Francisco
to the 10th, no later than those by the Star OF
the West here, and Edorado, at New Orleans. BY
her have accounts from Valparaiso to the 1st Sep
tember A bill was before Congress proposing to
reduce the duty on silk, and the impression prevail
cd that it would probably pass. The market was
dull. Flour selling at IS. Freights were advancing
and vessels scarce.
tween Peru and Bolivia and bring about an amics-
BILE adjustment
1t was rumored that Gen. Flores was about prepar-
ing for another expedition against Ecuador Affairs
were in an unsettled condition. s-s
Fire and Fatal Fire Rot
Providence, r. L., Oct 10. Arnolds block on
Maine street was burnt this morning. The principal
sufferers I. Whitaker CO., crockery establish
ment E. d. Serick confectionery; Enoch Steer pa
per-hangings, and j. A Cardy, merchant tailor The
loss is heavy, and insurance partial
disturbance occurred afterwards among the fire.
men, and several fights took place. An Irshman,
named Dougherty, of Engine No. 8, struck member
of No. 2 with wrench, infiicting an awful wound,
when Dougherty was Immediately attacked and saw
agely beaten to death. He leaves wife and i've
children
Political Ereitement
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10. The Democrats held
large meeting tonight in Independence Square, pre-
paratory to the election on tuesday next There
has been general analgamatioR between the Wings
missioner, and the Native candidate for attorney
General have withdrawn so that Shetzline and Reed
| will probably be reelected. sssz
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WASHINGTON, Oct. TO- The following sppoint-
ments will be officially announced tosmorTow:
Hon. John Y Mason of sVirginia,- Minister to
France, John Higgins, of New York, conscl at Cork,
Ireland. tss<ss.s -
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. Q. The total numbered deaths
| for the week are 1873, of which only 42 were from
fever. Port Gibson has been nearly deserted. Tho
fever is raging the plantations with great fatality
| BosToS, Oct. TO- terrible gale has prevailed at
place called Schediac, and several vessels, with
their crews, are reported to have been lost
| Pennsylvania Elections : = s
PmLADEIPHIA, Ocr. IL. The Pennsylyania 1elec..
tons have resulted in favor of the Democrats by
| large majority. -
New OsLEAxs, Ocr r. Another revolution 10
| reported to have taken place in Yue atan. A Mex-
can steamer had left Vera Cruz for Yucatau
| witt three hundred men. -5sse
Tn. weather now is fine and cool, and fsass Of the
feTer have ceased. Thousand absentssS are retur-
MOBILE ocr. u. The fever has now nearly dis
appeared and excites little alarm.
New YoRk, Oct IA passenger by the Arabia
reports that despatch was received at Liverpool
just before the steser sailed stating that portion
of the allied heeB had gone to Constantinople to
protect Europeans from the fury of the Mussulmen.
Simon Draper, an extensive merchant in this city,
failed Yesterday It is reported that others shak
ing
Flour is easier. So Ithern as declined 12 centa
Sales of white wheat at $l.56. Yellow corn s6 cts
BALTIMORE, OcE IL. Sales HOO bbls -four ct
$662. Red wheat 81. "a to l.37; white LAO to 146.
Yellow Cora sc cts.
BosroN, Oor. H. The Hon. Barnabas Batee
distinguished as the author of cheap postage system
died last evening of a protracted illness.
Mrs Webster, wife of Professor Webster, who
killed DIR. Parkman, died recently.
1t was rumored on Monday that heavy forgeries
have been detected on the house of Laban S. Bee
cher, Grant Daniel & Co.. and others =
| MARRIED.
At Christ Church. in th City, the Tuesday morning
the llth instant by the Rev Albert Smedes Hon RosEss