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DIED.

In this City, the residence Sylvester Smith, Esq.,
annaay nigRt as GSh6 % ID IN NE Henry l.
In Marlborough Saturday last Dr. RICHARD W. PESDER
in the Goth year of his age.
For several months under the wasting influence of Con-
SUMPTION the friends and relatives of the deceased Witnessed
in painful commseraton and love- his gradual approach
the tomb and although his patient submission the SUI
preme WILL and his calm resigned consideration of death,
should be balm to the spirits of those and dear to
kindness and love that decked his through life
blossomed the of the how sadly must
impress of the finger of God May the hand of the destroy
ing angel be stayed and the merces of Providence visit and
bless them.
He beloved for his excellent qualities many
friends mourn over him. Con.
OBITUARY.
Blessed the dead which die in the Lord from hence
FORTH saith the Spirit that they rest from their
labors and their works do follow them. REv IA 10
Departed this life in Halifax county, after protracted
year of her leaving children several grand
children and host of relatives and friends to
lament the loss of truly and much endeared to all
1t is but for the writers Of obituary notices
to indulge in unmerited euogy and give their deceased
all with the subject of this short notice.
the writer has good to know held her in the highest
esteem most afectionate mothers more than good
mstressand of the kndcs most friendly, charitable
and hospabe neighbors Although the affective hand of
only daughter just grown at time, son at
another and devoted husband another yet she bore up
health unusually cheerful and entertaining both to young
and old She had for several been member of the
Methodist Church, and led exemplary life worthy of
imitation Her mind till short time before her exit
tanned its brightness and ygor and her confidence in the
hope of glorious Immortality wayered and
suppress their bitter and heartfelt
grief but they with glorious hope feeling confident
that their loss is her eternal gain.
best
Where wicked cease from troubling and the weary
But strive Ii wisdom 80 to live that Il may yet be given
To us to die IS she dedand meet at last IN Heaven
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- ssasss For the Standard.
To all Persons Intsrestsd IN tie Schools Of North
Carozina
The reading public will remember that / have res
commended, to be used in our Common Schools,
MITCHELL INTERMEDIATE GEoGRAPHY, and that i
promised in connection with the Hon. d. l. Swain,
to prepare for It an Appendix giving more full and
accurate description of State, her Institutions
and Improvements, than could be found In any Geo.
graphical work
The matter has been in the hands of the Publisha
ers for several weeks, and, am happy to say, they
have entered fully into the spirit of the undertaking
Ihave Just received letter from them informing me
that the work will be illustrated with engraVings of
such views as be furnished and that it will be
accompanied with map of the State, containing all
the new Counties and larger than any other map in
the Geography. have copy of this map and pro-.
nounce correct except to the precise location of
the Rail Roads to be built from Salisbury West and
from Goldsborough East the exact location of which
no now give.
1 earnestly recommend this work to all
Schools Academies and Colleges, Male and Female !;
in fact recommends itself to those wishing correct
information and to every true son and daughter of
North Carolina. We have long complained of the
manner in which authors have treated us; will we
show proper appreciation of those works which do
us Justice The Publishers MeSsrS. Thomas,
Co0perthacait Dc Co., Philadelphia, and am in no
way Interested pecuniarly, in their work, and have
received no compensation for my contributions.
The newspapers which have manifested friendly
regard for the cause of education in North Carolina
will please help to bring this notice to the attention
of the public.
G. II. WILEY,
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NEW YORK.

The New York Democratic State Convention as
sembled at Syracuse on Tuesday last. We have no
Intelligence from it though fear, from recent n-
dications that its sessions have not been harmonious
It is an admitted fact that all parties in New York
attach undue Importance to the offices and patronage
of government 1t is therefore, difficult for any adj
ministration to act in such way to please
tire party in that State President Pierce has dis
charged his duty in this respect honestly and as we
think, with much propriety and justice; and if any
portion of the Democracy of New York should take
ground against him upon mere question of Office
and patronage, they will find themselves unsustain
ed by the sympathies of their brethren elsewhere.
We beg leave to add that we regret to see the
question of slavery still agtated to some extent
among the Democrats of that State. This question
was settled, it was hoped by the compromise "
measures, and the Southern people not disposed
to disturb that settlement What they ask is quiet
and to be let alone and believe express their
wish when say we hope our friends in New York
viii also regard the question settledlet bygones
be bygones, and stand firmly around the national
administration of Gen. Pierce. The President has
the confidence of the Southern people, and appeal
whether covert open, against him, can have much
if any effect upon them.
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UNLAWFUL CUTTING. A white man named Isaiah
Dobbin, some time during the early part ofJuy last
became engaged in difficulty at the market house
in this city, with colored man named Ned Davis
slave to Mr.. Jordan Branch. The difficulty finally
ended by Dobbns cutting the slave in the hand with
butchers cleaver severely, that he died in few
days after the injury inflicted After the cutting
Dobbn went from this city to the adjoining State of
North Carolina. Upon the death of the negro,
oner's inquest held, and a verdict rendered to
the effect, that deceased to his death by blow
inflicted with cleaver chopper in the hands of
Isaiah Dobbin. The Mayor Immediately applied to
the Governor for requsiton to the arrest of
Dobbn, but owing to the absence of the Governor
from the scat of government, the issuing of the
QUESTION considerably delayed AS how
ever, as received, 0he whereabouts of Dobbin hav-
ing been ascertained,) officer Fem proceeded to
Warrenton, n c., and on Saturday last succeeded in
arresting the accused. He brought to this city
Monday by the evening train in charge of the officer
and at the usual hour yesterday morning, arraigned
before the Mayor for hearing.
The only witness introduced was Mr.. Jos. Day, at
whose stall in the Market the cutting done From
this evidence it appeared, that on the morning. of
Sunday, July 8, last, Mr. Dobbin came to his, Mr..
Days STALL for the purpose of purchasing piece of
meat Having with him some ce he laid it on the
stall, until he could select such piece of meat he
desired. While he was selecting the meat Ned Da-
Wis arrived at the STALL picked up the ice and
marked that it belonged to him. Dobbin instantly
replied that it did not and dispute ensued between
the two relative to the ownership of the ice Dobbin
finally picked up.a meat chopper and inflicted Sc
we're wound on the hand of Ned Davis, from the eff
fects of which he died in a few days
Theevidence here closed, and the Mayor remanded
the prisoner to jail until Thursday when he will be
brought before an examining Court, and the matter
further investigated.
p. S. Since the above was in type, we learn that
Mr.: Dobbinis resident of Warrenton but was in
this city visit at the time the negro was cut He
remained In the city some eight days after the
negro was cut but the fatal of the cut
ting not until after his Mr.
John Lyon, appeared yesterday counsel for the &C
cused. ~ s Petersburg ExpTees.
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LETTER FROM GEN. DIX.

Gen. John A. Dix, of New York, has written the
following letter to gentleman in Georgia defining
his position
New YORK, August 81, 1853.
DEAR SIR: have just received your favor of the
26th instant, stating that am represented by wing
presses and itinerant orators in Georgia abol
ZIONIST, &c. and thank you for the opportunity you
have afforded me of saying in reply:
1st That am not, and never have been, abo-
tionist in any of that term. On the contrary
have been an open and uniform opponent of all
abolition movements, in this State and elsewhere,
since they commenced in 1886 to the present time.
While In the Senate of the United States / opposed
the extension of slavery to free errtorya question
entirely distinct from interference with slavery where
1t already exists In the latter case, have steadily
opposed all exerternal interference with it.
I'd. That have on all occasions, public and pri-
vate, since the fugtive-save law passed, declared
myself IN favor of carrying in into execution in good
faith, like every other law of the land.
Sd. That was in favor of the union of the de-
mocracy of this State which was consummated in
1850, continued in 1851 the basis of the compro-
mise measures, and in 1852 the basis of the Bal
timore platform.
4th. That have since the Baltimore Convention
in June 1852, repeatedly given my public assent to
its proceedings and acquiesced in its declarations
an adjustment OF disturbing questions by which
was willing to abide
few days; and in the mean time you are at liberty
to this brief reply to your note you may think
proper.
am, dear sir very respectfully, yours,
JOHN A. DIX.
I'm
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w The Wilmington Herald, in some comments
upon Dr. Mtchells opinions about our minerals and
Inc Cape Fear, asks suppose the facts should JUS
t1y the conclusions of the Doctor, why should he
place himself in the position of obtrusve volun-
'eer weakening the public confidence in great State
work. Suppose the Cape Fear dried up entirely,
"nat would it be to hm?" Yes and suppose Jewett's
comet should strike the EARTH what would it be to
Burr Webeg leave to say to our cotemporary that
1ne drying up OF such stream as the Cape Fear
would bea matter in which every one would be inter
ested Suggestions imply possibilities; we hope the
Herald is not disposed to indulge in threats in rea
ton to the river
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Seizure Of Fishing Vessels.- Trouble Expected.
BosToN Sept. II. The schooner James Rix has
arrived here from the bay of Chaleur. Her captain
reports that the American schooner Gazelle of Den
mis-, also three schooners of Newburyport Massachu-
setts and three vessels of Cape Ann have been seiz
ed by the British upon the charge of violating the
fishing laws. All the above vessels were taken off
Fox River. The affair has caused no small degree
of excitement, and trouble is anticipated.
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The ODD Fellows BALL The Grand Reception
Ball. in honor of the Grand Lodge of the United
State which in session in Philadelphia last week.
took place in that city Tuesday night in both
looms of the Museum. A large and brilliant compa-
ny were present, numbering between ten and twelve
tatves of the Grand Lodge of the United States
ushered into the upper saloon attired in their beau
tiful regalia-many of them wearing gold and silver
medals The band performed national air during
the march of the guests and company around the
room. The ball was magnificent affair, and the
festivities were kept up to late hour. Among the
guests Mr.. Wildey, of Baltimore, the originator
of the order in the United States
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RICHMoND ToR4oe1 NJ RlxFT

RICHMOND, ptember Is.
TOBACCO The market continues very active and
prices are rather higher than they were at the time
of our last report The breaks are small.
N. NJ. MARTIN q co.
Sales of Tobacco by n. M. Martin & Cos-.a hhds
F: L. Royal at $10i75 and II 70: A estate q. N.
Aston, at II IT %, and at IL 70 . A. d. Aston
&C &C q and 10; 3 g Aston at 81 Z and q 50; 8
1. Plummer at 10 and IS; / P. Perry at Is so: 3.
8 L Z 3. Harris at 10 so E. Roysteer at 75t n
. dTayson at 10; 2 w. r. Carter at 10 and IL 10.
and 1 hid at IL 40. .@1- :. y,
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lie SOUTHERN Eclectic. We have received sew
eral numbers of The Southern Eclectic" month
~ Magazine, published at Augusta Ga, by j. H.
fItten and d. K. Whitaker. This work is composed
OF selections from leading periodicals. of Europe with
contributions from the pens of Southern writer's It
IS well worthy of patronage, and we hope it will be
sustained and placed on firm footing. Terms $50
per annum, in advance.
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JUDGE N1cHoLsoN's ADDRESS We have just print
eu lor the Committee, the Address delivered before
Cne TWO Literary Societies of the University of North
oarOnna June 1st 1858, by Hon. A. o. P. Nichol-
son OF tennessee. We shall take occasion. at an
garry Gay, to publish extracts from this admirable
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DR. l. P. CARv1N.

The MAINE LAW. John Neal, of Portland, an orr
gnaI supporter of the Maine liquor law, thus speaks
Of its effect in that State:
-" At this moment-and it has been growing worse
every day, since the first three months were over,
when people were blinded by rashness-there is
more intemperance and more drinking in this city
and neighborhood and probably throughout the
whole State of Maine with here and there doubtful
exception than there has been at any other time for
twenty years."
And he says further that the law is an outrage
sh and worthless for the great purposes it pretends
to have in view" Mr. Neal has been an active tenn
perance man for thirty years, and is member of a
church in Portland. He says the good citizens of
Portland put Neal Dow into Office because they did
not know him, and turned him out because they did
know him. NJ H Patriot.
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a. The Washington Star of Saturday last says

E=B ING W as1ilngCon ocar oI oaCuruay lasC say:
The Worlds Temperance Convention on Thurs
day finally purged itself of the disorderly spirits
whose unauthorized intrusion and attempt to mix up
the woman's rights question with temperance caused
so much confusion on the preceding day. The Gre
dentias of Wendell Phillips and others referred
to a committee when it was found that their cert
Gates were mere frauds, representing them as the
delegates of society that had been organized only
few hours previous to the meeting of the Conven-
ton for the sole purpose of foistng them upon as
delegates. They were summarily elected from the
Convention y
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~ The Hon. Robert {, aiker, it is stated has
resigned the Chinese mission The cause of his res
ignation is believed to- be the "Reminiscences of his
relatives against his going, his health does not
improve asrapidly as it promised to do when he ac-
5ccpted. The Hon. John w. Davis, of Indiana, has
been appointed Governor of Oregon.
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MARRIED,

In Mount Airy Surry County, on Thursday the inst
by Rev. Jesse Roberts, Mr. Thomas Smith Miss Sarah
daughter of S. F. Prather, Esq
Greensborough Patriot and Spirit of the Age please copy
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~ William Z. Garrett, under sentence of death
for the murder of Thomas R. Cumbie, broke the
Jail of Northampton County recently, and made his
escape. The Jailor offers reward of 800 for him,
and the Governor Of the State, it will be seen by his
proclamation in paper of to-day, offers the same
reward for his apprehension
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SENTENCE OF A JUDGE FOR ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
The Hon. Jacob Finn Judge of one of the Courts in
Cincinnati, tried there in the Police Court the
9Th instant and convicted of assault and battery up
on the person of John Joliffe 1t appeared in evil
dence that the Judge knocked the complainant down.
and struck him several times while he was on the
ground. The police justice, before passing sentence,
asked the prisoner what he had to say. Judge Finn
replied:
"I have very little to say. 1t is very true these
things done in open day; there advan-
tage taken of the party evidenced by the fact
that struck him with my open hand The Court is
not in possession of the details think in this case,
there is law of self preservation that operates
the mind of every man, and believe in this Chris
tan age, he may submit to outrage upon outrage
til submission becomes allied to disgrace 1t is said
that the last grain of sand broke the camels back
have submitted until it seemed to that attacks
made upon me by the solutions the streets.
hope that, while this arm has strength, will ever
be able to defend my character and my family
driven to desperation. These the facts; 9TH
considerations of domestic character which
not be mentioned here influenced me. If have in
fringed upon the law, and broke it, willing to
meet the penalty.
=. The Judge spoke this with much feeling, and sat
down sobbng audbly. AS he took his seat the crowd
outside the bar applauded him loudly. He was then
fined thirty dollars and costs, upon payment of which
he was discharged.
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we learn that the Intendant of this City has
forwarded $3.50, the amount contributed by our cit
1eis 1or the relief Of the New Orleans sufferers
from yellow fever. - 80 :
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S0UTHERN ENTERPRISEs-PARTS AND
- KINGS sPrees Bektgeen Lypekburg and Fete1zbEn.
We have this day concluded contract for the excusfg
and control of all Packages and Parcels going be-
tween Rices Station Farmyille Walkers Church q
Hill and on and by Messrs. Flagg CaldWellk
dueed rates. r 4 RISEN q KING, PefeEsbnek.
September ls 1868. ss- -
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The STATE FAIR The preparations for the Fair
which will commence the 18th of next month in
this City, going forward vigorously. We are as
sured that ample accommodations will be provided
for every thing which may be brought hither for
hibition.
We learn that DIR. Holt, of Lexington, expects to
exhibit some fine Devon cattle DR.. H. is one of the
best farmers in the State, and has been eminently
successful in raising blooded stock Our old friend
Seth Jones, of Pomona, will also, doubt not have
some of his best stock on exhibition.
The interest in the Fair is constantly increasing
The attendance will doubt be large, and the re-
suits in every respect beneficial to the farming and
industrial interests generally
BY the way, who is to deliver the Address on the
occasion?
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GEN. PILLOW

During Gen. Pillows recent visit to Washington a
complimentary dinner given to him and the
Hon. F. 2. Stanton by numerous body of citizens,
most of them Tennesseeans Mr.. Gushing, Judge
Nicholson, Professor DeBow, and other distinguish
ed gentlemen present. Gen. Pillow spoke at
some length in response to toast and with his usual
ability and eloquence. Mr. Stanton, Judge Nichol-
son, Professor DeBow and others also spoke in an
to sentiments.
Gen Pillow passed through this City Wednes-
day last, on his way home having taken Chapel Hill
in his route for the purpose of leaving of his
sons at the University. During his stay here
Der of his friends called to pay him their respects.
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REPLY TO AUSTRIA. Secretary Marcy, it is said is
busy employed IN drawing up an answer to the
Austrian pronunciamento about Kosta. Tt viii bea
paper, a Ia Webster on Hulsemann., High ground
viii be taken, and, withal excoriatng It viii be
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n01 Inc : North Carolina star" appears in j
-" anu handsome dress evidence of the enter
PRIZE and industry Of its Editor. s. - 80.
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lANpA!D ENVELOPES. Postmasters and Others can
on supplied with prepaid envelopes in any QUANTITY
"ppncation to the Postmaster at RALEIGH.
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SECOND DESPATCH.

CAMDEN Sept. II. Bishop Doane concluded his
speech about 2 o'clock to-day, when the Court add
journed till tomorrow. The vote will then be taken
to decide whether the case is to be tried or not.
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Mni1ae Election

PORTLAND Sept. 70. Returns received by tele-
graph and otherwise render it certain that there is
no choice of Governor by the people. 1t is also
nearly certain that distinct party will have
jorty in the Legislature and there's great change
from last year in the general result.
Brunswick, Gorham Freeport, Falmouth, Durham,
Cape Elizabeth, Bath, Hallowel, Gardiner, Pittson,
Calais, Saco, and Bridgeport show Wing gain.
Eastport, Belfast Corinth and several other towns
heard FROM have elected Wing representatives. Port
land elects three Wings; Bangor two Wings; Old
town has elected Democrat; Augusta two Demo
crats-a gain; Westbrook, Windsham, Hampden
Brewer, and have elected Motrill Eddy temperance
Democrat. In Cumberland county, the Wings have
probably elected two Senator'S gain. There is no
choice of the other two.
The vote in Portland for Governor, is-Crosby
Wing, s93; Pilsbury, 1888; Morrill,, 800; Holmes,
90 scattering 6. This is a very large Wing gain
from last year; but other towns do not show cor
responding gain.
There is probably increased majority in the Leg
islature, in favor of the Maine Liquor Law.
PosTcRIPT. Returns from seventeen additional
towns show gain of one regular Democrat, and two
Morril Democrats to the Legislature but do not af-
feet the result
The vote is very light throughout the State.
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PRODUCTS OF THE PRECIOUS METALS.

PRODUCTS OF The PKEClOUS METALS.
We learn from Hunts Merchants Magazine, that
the products of gold and silver throughout the world
for 1852 were as follows: America silver $31, 0OO
OOO gold $97 900, OOO-total $119 OOO, 900; Austria
la gold $40 OOO 0O0 Europe silver 49, 900 O0O gold
$22 OOO OOO-total $50 600 900: Asia, silver o, O0O
O0O gold S14 900, OOO-total $40, 100000; Africa,
gold 81, 800, OOO making in all for the year S246,
100000 The product of gold and silver for the
year 1900, was $52 s67-for 1s4s, $50, 661 900,
and for 1851, s174,OOOOOO. The Boston Atlas, in
an able article on the subject, says:
Cup to 1852, it has been estimated that the gold
from California alone would amount to $153, 000, 0O0
The total coined the United States MINIS in 1852
was $50 24O 600 and though small portion of this
may have been obtained from North Carolina and
Georgia, and another small portion may have been
reconage of foreign gold yet is believed that
large quantity of California gold has been used in
manufactures all the coinage of foreign god added
to what has been obtained from Carolina and Geor-
gia. We will, however, drop the odd numbers, and
set down the amount at $50, 100000 The quantity
of gold dust sent from California to Great Britain
and other foreign countries during the years,
must have amounted to at least $12, 900, O00-mak
ing the product of California for 1852 $64 600 000
Some have estimated it much higher. From present
appearances the quantity from California the present
year will be increased rather than diminished. We
will set it down at 500, 100000 We will also sup
pose that Australia and Siberia will yield $44 000
900 more; we shall then have annual production
of $40 600 600 of gold, and above the ordina-
ry product from other parts of the world"