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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

ERlcssoN ON THE OHIo AND MISSISSIPPI. Ws
learn that TIE Ohio and Mississippi the veliest
interest is manifested in relation to the caloric
gine, and that one wealthy firm in Cincinnati have
determined to build rstclass boat, be propelled
by hot air. Should the experiment prove successful,
Of which there cannot be doubt. entire revolution
will he made in the motive power to be used onshas
great artery of commerce. We shall then have no.
more wholesale scadng Of men, women, and chill.
dren ; mangling and disfguring them for
life in short, further chronicng Of those horri
BILE disasters and explosions which are of such fre.
quent occurrence on the western rivers, and which
cause the blood Of the nation TO cold Those who
have not the Ericsson engine in actual operation
are. naturally enough less sangu;ne to iss prscti-
cabiliiy than those who have. W. Of the latter,
and rank ourselves among those who believe that the
days Of steam are numbered; and that 80 soon a.
engine shall he produced, several will be within
the six months capable Of propellinga vessel at
the of twelve miles hour. that moment steam
power gets its final quiefus. Timid gentlemen need
then have further apprehension about the engines
billing her buster; for. was wttiIy remarked In
our hearing by eminent scientific gentleman on
board the Ericsson her last trip, there will be NJ
more danger Of that than of blowing of the crown Of
your hat by the force Of your imagination"
Buffalo Courier.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

Messrs. Adams & Co., have recently extended
their Express arrangement to Wilmington. N. c.,
and to all intermediate points, Messengers pass
daily between the Moth and this place, and all goods
entrusted to this line 90 forward at mail speed The
railroad connection between Weldon and CASTOR,
will be made during the coming month. thus placing
US in direct communication with Raleigh. and the
central and western portions of North Carolina
Upon the completion of the road, Messrs, Adams
& Co. will extend their line to Raleigh. and all points
along that line. Norfolk Argus.
We understand that Msskrs. w. H. & R. s.
Tucker have consented to act as Agents at this
point for Messrs. Adams & Co.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

w We learn that the receipts for the last is-
cal year of the Seaboard and Roanoke Railway,
amounted to $4,000. The Road is about seventy
miles long. 1t will COST we suppose, five hundred
dollars per mile annually to run it; and this will
leave handsome balance for dividends. Our Roads
are all improving. With the contemplated con-
nection with the CASTOR Road this Seaboard stock
will pay at least six per cent. We congratulate
Dr. Collins and the other officers of this Road upon
the "better time coming"
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NUMBER sss.
Tcorr..p,alsnce of tn. Stan lard ]
PRtLApeLPHIA,

| PH,LApeLPHIA, Feb. 25th, 1855.
Mr.. HoLDrN-Dear Sir: Being on the eve Of
starting for New York this morning, thought
would jus: drop you few lines 70 keep you advised
Of my movements and of matters and things gener-
ally it may be the last opportunity may have Of
addressing you from this City in some time.
The two grand and important subjects at present
agita,ing the minds. and absorbing the attention Of
the quiet people Of this quiet City, the paid Fire
department. prevent future rowdyism. and the
moval of the Markethouse standing in the centre
Of Market-streef.
The frstis matter Of great importance. and is ad
vocated by great number of the most influential and
wealthy of our citizens. At meeting few eve.
nings since of the friends of paid FIRE department
(at which there supposed TO be four thousand
persons a series of resolutions was offered and
adopted amidst the greatest confusion; speeches
made against il, and In favor of the present SYSTEM.
The end is not yet
The removal of the Market-house from the centre
Of the business thoroughfare in the City would
certainly he most valuable improvement and would
afford equal privileges TO all the business houses
the street. Our ordinance of the City (f enforced)
prohibits merchants from occupying the sidewalks
with boxes. hogsheads, barrels, bales, &C., &c. But
would it not he very unjust enforce this iawaeainst
those occupying Immediately in front the mar
keis while those above the markets enjoy the prviage
of clean. wide streets into which they can place
their goods until they can have them moved to various
points for shipment The question arises, Where
the markets he located 10 prevents similar coll
lsion, or can Markethouses he dispensed with al
togeiheri Well see what we will see. -.
The City is beginning to ill mp with merchants
and business men from all parts of the Sol pand
West. and business may he considered juySoPe.
ming. The amount of sales In this City the present
spring it is anticipated will fall below the figures of
the corresponding months Of last year.
Alboni commences engagement at the Walnut
night, the all secnred and had the houss
been FIVE times large, and the prices double il would
ha hee ed tyy yiceo 4 81.
peced here in short time. Surely we are great
people.
will keep look k-out for things 10 come. and with
what have omitted, for want of time and space. viii
endeavor fill up another half sheet in few days-
| until then adieu. b.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

w Three English ships, loaded with Coolies,
have arrived at Havana, from China. The suffer-
ings and deaths of the passengers on the voyage
have been terrible. On board the Panama 90 died.
out of 351. The Blenheim lost SO out of 412, and
the Gertrude 146 out of 800. Other arrivals of
vessels, similarly freighted, were daily-l look for.
This is the work, be it remembered, of humane
and 12hilanthropic England
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

oughly honest. He is an honor to the craft Edito-
rial; and we should be grati6ed to see him set
tied " at some point where he could "let himself
out " to more advantage than he can where he is.
We beg Wilson to be assured-as we believe
he is-that we have written the foregoing in all
ser business. he is welcome to it. such as it is. If
he should ever be candidate or an applicant for
any thing he shall have our vote with an empha-
sis and any quantity of the documents"
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

~ We are requested to state that the new
Fire Engine purchased for the City has arrived,
and the members of the Fire Companies are re-
quested to turn out to-day friday at half past
three o'clock; on which occasion the New Engine
will be presented to the Company, and appropri-
ate addresses delivered. Excelsior Company will
meet at the Depot.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

The SACRIFICE OF MEDIUM. A man, whose
name is Samuel Cole, residing in Washington coun-
ty. Ohio, who was made insane from the workngs'oi
the spirit.rappings delusion. became possessed ol
the idea that he must offer, like Abraham of old,
sacrifice In the Supreme Ruler of the Universe. He
accordingly proceeded to carry his object into
tion, by taking off of his feet which he succeeded
in doing days since. in very scientific
and with heroic determination that would compare
with the seIfsacri6cing deeds done in the earlier
ages. His family, fearing that some other OF his
limbs might be demanded in like cause, had him
conveyed to the Lunatic Asylum, at Columbus.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE. We have received the
March number of this periodical. 1t contains the
following The old Theme-a Sea Fight-a Rainy
Day-Demosthenes in North Carolina-North Ca
rolina, Civil War 17s1-'s2, Col. David Fanning-
the Thinker and the Doer, selected poetry-the
Banks of the Epac Editorials, &C.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

SrABoARp AND RoANoKE RAILROAD. Atameeting
Of the Stockholders of this Company, at their Office
in Petersburg, yesterday, the following gentlemen
were reelected directors for the ensuing year: Wm.
Collins. President; Andrew Joyner, NJ. N. Falls,
city of Norfolk. This is the first time that our city
has had voicei in the Company. The Treasurer'l
report able and highly satisfactory document
showing handsome increase of freight and passen-
gers over the road during the last year, compared
with that OF the preceding. Norfolk .lrgus.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

BRooMs. Mr.. Cooke, Principal Of the Institu-
ton for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind in this
City, is making by machinery as good brooms as
can be obtained North. He has sent us a speci,
men of his work, for which we are duly obliged
The broom-corn was raised near this City.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09
CONGRESS.

The Senate was principally engaged on Monday
last in discussing the civil and diplomatic bill. Mr.
Mason moved to amend the bill by providing for a
total repeal Of all duties on Railway iron. Without
coming to a vote the Senate adjourned.
In the House, on motion of Gen. Dockcry, a
resolution was adopted calling on the President for
the correspondence Of this government with that
of Spain relative prisoners taken by the latter in
hostile attempts from our shores upon the island
of Cuba.
The defniency and army appropriation bills were
considered.
Mr.. Venable, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported on the charges against John G. Watrous,
United States District Judge for Texas; which
said report was ordered to be printed.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, the annual post-route
bill was considered and passed. The Senate then
resumed the consideration of the civil and di, To-
natic appropriation bill. Mr.. Mason's amendment
proposing total repeal of all duties on Railroad
iron, was rejected-ycars 10, nays SO.
The House was engaged on Tuesday, in commit
mttee of the whole, in considering the army ap-
preparation bill.
On yesterday, the 32d Congress expired. The
Senate met to-day, at 1o o'clock, in special exeeu.
tive session.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

The CALoR1o SHIP. The representatives of for
eign governments resident in Washington visited
the caorc ship on Monday, at the invitation ofthe
Secretary Of the Navy. On Wednesday she is to
be visited by members Of the House and Senate.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

NASHVILLE AND New ORLEANS. The construc-
ton of the New Orleans Railway seems now to be
beyond doubt. 1t will be 600 miles long, and will
tcost from ten to fifteen millions of dollars por-
tion Of the route is already under contract
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

The Bible on which Gen. Washington was sworn
into Office is nov in possession of st. Johns Lodge
Of Masons, n New York, and it is said is to be ia
ken to Washington 20 ba used at the Inauguration
Of Gen. Pierce
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

MORE GoLD. The steamer Georgia, from As
pinwall, arrived at New York on the 1st, with 3l7
passengers and with nearly two and half millions
of gold from California.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

W The Tariff of 1s46, we observe, is running
the iron business in Pennsylvania. A number of
additional furnaces are about to be put up to meet
the increased demand.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

Washington Hens-Gen. Pierce and His C,6inei, &c.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9th. Gen. Pierce yesterday,
during the morning, received calls OF ceremony at
his apartments, only admitting one person at time.
The rush not very great, the reception being
generally known. Between Q and 3 o'clock he WIS.,
tied, for short time, the two Houses of Congress.
and was recei we'd with great attention.
The following is said to he the true complexion of
the Cabinet, as definitely fixed upon Hon. Will
liam l.. Marcy, of New York, Secretary of State !;
Hon. James Guthrie, of Kentucky, Secretary of the
Treasury Hon. Robt. McCelland, of Michigan,
Secretary Of the Interior; Hon. Jefferson Davis. of
Mississippi, Secretary of War; Hon. ]. G. Dohbin,
of North Carolina. Secretary of the Navy; lion.
James Campbell, Of Pennsy lvania, Postmaster Gen.
erai; HoL. Caleb Gushing. of Massachusetts, Ator-
ney General.
The following persons are named as candidates for
the Office of Commissioner of Public Buildings and
Grounds: Peter N. Pierson, Chas. l.. Cotton and
Mr.. Pepper, of,he Districts Major Levi. and Messrs
Hennicut and Throckmorton, Of Va, and Hon. Rich
ard Fl. Stanton, of Tennessee.
Numerous strangers arriving. and the hotels are
already filled. The boarding houees and private
dwellings are also filling up.
Hon. George Briggs was last night arrested for
the late assault on Postmaster Hubbard, complaint
Of private citizen, and held bail in the Of
10000.
Gen. Pierce attended Rev. ]. C. Smiths Presby-
teran church, this morning.
Attorney General Crittenden was married tn the
widow of the late Gen. Ashley this morning. at Dr..
Payne's Episcopal church. President Fillmore,
Gen. Pierce, Ger. Scott, members of Congress, OF
the Cabinet and many others were in attendance.
The bride was given away by Secrstary Everett.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

re- We are indebted to Mr.. Pomeroy for the
March number Of Harpers Magazine. This num-
Der is fully equal to those which have preceded it.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

VICE PRESIDENT KING AT MArAxzas. A letter
from Matanzas states that Vice Presden: King bad
concluded to take up his residence at the sugar pa
tation Of Mr.. Jenks. This plantation IL siiusted
about three miles from Matanzas.s Oh quite high
ground In front of the honse there is "a beantifut
flower garden and in the valley below seysral large
sugar plantations can be Distant view cf the
is had from this spot. It'll Sufficient distance
from The wafer, however, TO be removed from all
dampness arising therefrom. Mr.. Jenks has sen-
dered the honse, servants, &C., TO Mr.. King, during
his stay on the island, including his two neces ne
phew secretary and servant. The health OF Mr.. King
is very precarious. He has. it 10 said, scarcely Eve
pounds of flesh upon his body.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

BLUE VELVET vs. BLACK CLOTH. Napo con
the Third has banished the black dress coat from
the saloons of Paris, and as Paris for years has
given the ton to the rest of the word, we may soon
expect to see no more cold blacks figuring in
our republican parlors. The fashion now is dress
coat, single-breasted, standing collar with steel,
silver, or gilt buttons, made of dark blue velvet
cloth of the same color, we presume, will answer.
The "old black" lasts forever and day, and
is always ready. This new fashion will operate
sadly upon many poor fellow, who contrives now
and then to turn himself out in company with an
I" old black, :" which he has borrowed, or which he
has had by him " time whereof" &C. AS it is
being a man of fashion, and entertaining very
great respect for the Partisan styles we shall have
to deplore the loss of fvorite old one of ours
MISSISSIPPI SENATOR. B. n Knyon, Esq, of
Tishemingo, declines the appointment Of United
States Senator to the commencement Of a term
on the 4th instant, rendered him by Gov. Foote.
His letter, together with one from Gov. Foote ap-
pears in the last Mississippan. Gov. Foote says ::
full representation of the State in the Senate for
the twelve months which will ensue the 4th of
March next and these efforts having proved so Ia
mentally abortive, shall take no further steps to
attain the desired object. and shall leave the whole
matter to be disposed of as the good people Of the
State may decide at the ballot box in November
next. -
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

arrested on a charge Of being defaaItsr. HE sx-
animation 10 postponed, however for a fortnight.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

Pace or Wool. There is but little Offering at
Pittsburgh. but prices hettef for all lots than can
be had. Prices range from 40 10 IS cents. Thsnexi
wool crop of Ohio is being Sought up at As to IS
cents per h. and IL IL stated that in the county ef
Washington, the principal wool-erowing county Of
Pennsylvania. prices for the coming clip will range
from As to 20. According TO present appearances, the
new clip will soon be all engaged.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

~ Thomas Francis Meagher, the Irish patri,
AN exile, lectures in Petersburg this evening.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09
TIE ParhusbSsg Railroad Bsnds-THe Successful
- Bids.

NEw- YoRK, March 1. The bids for the g.. .5Oo,.
COO Of Northwestern Virginia (Parkersburg) Rail-
road bonds were opened at IL o'clock to-6ay. The
whole amount Of bids amounted 10 IS OO0O rang.
ing from par to SlOI SO. The whole two and half
millisn wos awarded as follows: 1
Duncan. Sherman & Co. 81 100000 at Sl00 90.
G. H. Fisher 4l, 100000 at SOL.
These rates are considered dsnotng the high
estimation in which the Baltimore and Ohio B1road,
and its Western connections, are held BY Northern
capitalists.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-09

The Alleged Pod Office Defakatios.
MoBiLe. Feb. IS The examination Of MT. Sands,
the alleged post Office defaultes, has closed at Msbe
and he has been bound over 10 th3 Of Is 900 To
appear before higher court.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-04-12
Prospectus to De BOWS Review.

Adapted to the Southern and Western
States of the Union including statistics Of
foreign and domestic industry and enter
prise. Published monthly in New Orleans,
at SIS per annumi in advance.
nP Complete sets Of the work, ten vol
umes, bound handsomely, and for sale at
the office, New Orleans, and will be sup
piled on order, deliverable in any Of the
large cities or towns. They are an ineva-
luable repository of practical information
regarding our country, and should have a
place in every public and private library.
A few sets only remain.
The Review is now rapidly growing in
circulation, and will exhibit many great
improvements in the coming year, In size
natter and appearance. The following
are its leading divisions:
|. Observation-Disclosures, essays, poe
try, sketches of fact and fancy, summaries
of foreign and domestic news, movements
in New Orleans, &c.
II. CoMMERCE. - Its history, laws and
statistics, commodities, shipping, naviga'
tion, treaties, tariffs, exports and imports
trade Of the South and West, home aAd
foreign trade.
i III. AGRIcuLTURE. - Discussion upor
cotton, lice, sugar, tobacco, hemp, lndar
corn, wheat, slavery and slave laws, &c.
i w. Observation-Disclosures OF Man
ufactures in the South and West.
4 v. Iaternal Improvements. Canals, Rail
, roads, plankreads, general intercommuhica
ton South and West-in the Union ant
abroad. ...
r l,oVI. Statistics, Complete tables upon a
of the above heads--of population resouI
ces, wealth, mortality, blacks and whites
. &c.
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D.. TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL u, 1858

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Five Great Novelettes.-.-Grsat
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Some five or six weeks ago, we an
nounced that we would publish five first
class novelettes. written expressly for the
'D oIlar Newspaper -Four we had in
hand at the time, and the fifth has since
come into our possession. The FIRST is now
nearly half through, and has everywhere
been pronounced, storyo Of great merit.
The followingis the order Of publications.
The Emigraht Squire, by P. HamiltsI
Myers, Es4.; We Msd ArtsvL v NSA =
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