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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-12-21

An Analysis of Marl from the lands Of Mr.. Girls !
void, of Wayne County, N. c. Specimen marked |
No. 1, from the hill of the river" by Prof Hcdrick,
University of y. c.:
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NTOTICE.-oN THURSDAY 1.-THE 5TH JANUA All,
IN next shall sell the late residence of Peter Arr
ton, Decd Hiardston Nash Co.. N c., credit
six months the land on which the said deceased fi
ture carriage and buggy, with many other articles ALL
place shall hire out all the negroes belong
ing to the minor heirs of said deceased.
fa=es.sz TH0S. G. ARLINGTON, Ext
s11ooao,,,t.-s1 e~1sss e-d
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JUVENILE BOOKS.-THE BOYHOOD a. cDr-
e0 men. Adventures in fairy-land, by Stoddard 0ALA
Mr. Rutherford's Children by the author of bo ".
Wide World, Dollars and cents, &C. "' hAs
1Esop in rhyme, old friends in new dress
The Little Drummer.-Tip-top, or a noble aim
Sparing to Spend by II. S. Arthur
Tanglewood Tales, by Hawthorne. For sale br
n.,on,hou 70 ,oso W. L. PONEROY
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-30

CHILL. We have advces from Valparaiso 10 the
24th ult., two weeks later than our previous inte-
gence:
The Chilian Congress commenses its sessions
again in June, when The budget 70: 1853 will be laid
before the House.
The British brig Aparne arrived at Valparaiso from
San Francisco asd Guayaquil on the 2d ut. She
touched at Juan Fernandez, and brings news of an
Intended outbreak among the prisoners in that island.
Their intention was to Kill The governor, and make
themselves masters of island 10 seize one of the
vessels in the harbor, and sail for ether parts. The
governor, however, received timely information The
rngleaders were arrested and four of them shot on
the spo:.
MIR. William Bogardus has made propositions 10
the municipality to import the excellent and well
known American ice, to supply Valparaiso, It's sub.
urbs and the shipping.
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|ruE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD
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WILLIAM W. II o. u N,
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nos, gives the following as certain preventive cf
the potato rot, as we'll as being productive Of an
increase, and an improvement in the quality of the
potato. Iknay be worth trying:
stake one peck of fine salt and mix il thoroughly
with half bushel of Nova Scotia phaster Gypsum,
(fe plaster is the bes and Immediately after hoeing
the potatoes the second time, just as the young
potato begins set sprinkle the main vines,
to the ground table spoon full of the above mixture
to each hill, and be get it the main vines.
as it is found that the rot proceeds from sting of
an insect in the vine, and the mixture coming in
tact with the vine, kills the effect of it, before it
reaches the potato.''
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LITERARY CLUB. A Literary Club has been
formed in Lumberton, Robson, w. N. Whitted,
President; John G. McNair, Giles Leitch, Robert
E. Troy, Vice Presidents; Rev. ]. P. Mcpherson,
Secretary; DR.. A. D. McNair, Treasurer; Malcom
McNair, w. B. Blake, DR.. Sinclair, Board of Man.
ayers. w. N. Whitted was chosen to deliver an
address and R. E. Troy and Rev. J, P. cPherson
essavists sss
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GE The Editor of the AsheviIle Spectator has
the assurance to charge that Gov. Marcy and other
members of the Cabinet, are Freesoilers. We have
already shown, in another part Of this paper, how
baseless this charge is. 1t comes with fine grace
from a, native Of North Carolina who, while in
Wisconsin, supported the abolitionist Farwell for
Governor.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-30

Acquisition OF CUBA In speaking Of the acqui
s,ion Of The island Of Cuba by the United States,
the Liverpool Journal says:
1--WE see only a natural movement, the eventual
successful result of which is OBJ ious. in the cry for
the acquisition of Cuba and il is idie in England
attempting 10 check inevitable development of the
influences created in the Union by the existence of
slavery. Al any rate, the history Of England being
history Of annexa,ions, we, in press and in our
conversations. should be more scrupuous in oul
comments on the conduct of the States. Among
other facts xe have to face this-that the United
States are rapidly passing Us in most things which
bespeak genuine national gteatness.'
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2 GLoRIeus DEMocRATIc VIcroRiEs. Most of the
cities in the State of New York have had their
cpal elections, and they have uniformity resulted in
favor of the Democrats. Buffalo elected Demo
cratic Mayor by $50 majority Rochester by 1 200
Auburn by l67; Syracuse by IS, and Utica majority
not stated. Chicago, Illinois, has slso elected Z
Dsmota,ics Mayor. A majority of-the above cities
gave majoriies for Scott last fall, and usually
Whig in The Spring; but that party appear now q
|be entirely defanct, even in its strong holds.
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A correspondent Of the New York Herald thus
conlradcts statement made by another Washington
correspondent Of the same paper:
IL have reas to believe there is truth in the
ruor that the Cabinet have had under discussion the
subj-c, of the recent newspaper intelligence from
Honduras that the Secretary of Stale has been di
rec,ed odemand explanation from Great Britain. L,
is quite unusual for the Government consider every
newspaper rumor as authentic, and, so far from the
intelligencefrom Honduras creating sensation, il
is regarded as of very questionable veracity. know
that the President has not spokAp the subject te
any of the Senators, is the CVnmt,ee on Foreign
Relations aware that any steps whatever have been
taken demand satisfaction as has been stated
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Excitement at the Census ONce-Remopaf sf CIeyz

Excitement at the Census Oee-R -Remopuie e Clvzs c.
WASHINGTON. March 2l. The Census Ofies in :
Eighth street and iis vicinity has been the scene of
great excitement to-day. In the irst place., upward
of one hundred clerks were removed3 leaving but
seven eight in the Office and it was proposed 10
dispense with the Eighth street and Seventh street
Offices altogether; Office and few picked clerk
being deemed sufficient to wind up the business.
In the mex, place, Mr.. Kennedy. late superinsen-
dent of the Census Boreau spsd ous wFitof eeple-
vim Mr.. De Bow. his successofs-,b By viftee Of
which he entered the Office with a Deputy MssShais
and removed Two three carr loads of manpscripts
and documents claimed private properly bps en-
bracing large qoantity Of manaserpis psepsre1 ~
clerks in the oce the records Of the Espsns BoaBd
numerous publications received from public socistes.
&c. The documents rsmoyed were aqpnieed st
$3.50. and Kennedy has given bond in - 900 Ter
their safety. So ( s.ssss -
Mr.. De Bow consulted the District Attorney, asd
there is doubt that the most prompt measures will
be taken for the recovery of such are Of pu6lie
character. Il is understood that Mr.. sKennedy bad
accumulated large mass of manuscripts preparatory
te extended work the resources of the ooentys
which he designed TO publish on his own account, AZ
Congress had declined 10 publish she census refuvns
on the extensive scale proposed.
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ADVANCE III CoPpER. letter from Vivian and
Sons, under date of London, 18th February .nnoun-
ces that Copper had that day advanced one penny
per pound-ihe present for copper being 15d. per
and for the yellow material l3d. per ID.
Boston letter Of the 9th instant, accompanying
the above, says: Copper excessively scarce al
the above rates. Sheetng coppes which.prevous to
the receipt ohe advces per Baltic, had reached sc
cents, must now advance still fasther.''
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Correspondence of the Journal of Commerce.

HoUsToN, (Iexas.) March 8, 1888.
March has come i'm like lamb. Everything wears
the most cheering aspect. Much planting has ai.'
ready been done. In the southern extremity of the
State is up and growing finely. Cotton is being
planted. Emigration continues TO flow in nth un- ;
diminished rapidiy. The mometarycondition of the
country is sound and fourishng. Churches and
schools fas, multiplying. A Presbyts church
is being built Brownsville, Rio Grande. Fifteen 5
thousand dollars have been secured to erect sdu
ca,ional edifce al Houston. The Harrisburg and
Brazos railroad is progressing 6ney-so is that from
Houston to Red river. teiegraPhic line from Shire
verport Lousiana) TO Houston and Galveston 10 be-
ing sgilated. IL is in contemptaiion soon TO add
some half dozen 10 the tdty-seven newspapers now
published in Texas. f2 49, Ss.-5 q. - IS
The sugar crop of Texas has proved 10 be most
abundant.one. -.z '.s.- ., -
Ex-Governor Wood of Polk county has realized
this year ninety bushels OF to the acre. on one
hundred acres of land. Is Texas corn county =.
Some of the divisions Of the Sons of Tempefances
and several of the leading newspapers of the Stale
havs taken ground in favor of the Maine liquor laE;
also large prohibition of The traffic in Intoxicating
liquors.s =
The Texas Planter, al Brazoris. Of only q foufs
months existence has one lhousabd subscIbers.z
Booksellers are rapidly multiplying in Texas.
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FaEHcH FLEET ORDERED TO NicARAouA. II u
stated that Louis Napoleon is a6ost 70 send nassI
led by them upon French subsots for their refusal to
comply with some Of the demands Of the authorities
of thai place. The French government, before de.
ciding upon this course, made demand upon the
Bniish government, but thar government replied that
had responsibility in the case, for BY treaty with
the United States it had Telinquished all authority
and dominion there. es.sz a-a ;. baltimore San, 9
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The Union says: 4" We have reason 10 believe
tha, the statement which appeared some time Since
in of the public journals, to the effect that Col.
King had been inhosptabIy treated at Havana by the
Cuban authorities, were quite unfounded. On the
contrary, from intelligence that deem authentic.
confident tha, the attentions Of General Cane.
do TO Colonel King, from The moment of the arrival
corresponding both 10 the high station and character
of the Captain General of Cuba, and of the Vice
President elect Of the United States Accidents may
have in some degree thwarted the kospable designs
of General Caneds, but doubt can be entertained
that he had the kndest feelings for Colonel King. .
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-30

-r Wings are going out Of the offices just
now, and Democrats are going in. This is what
was expected, and is as it should be. Our Whig
friends have borne it thus far with a pretty good
grace. They see it would do no good to fret or
struggle, and hence they submit to the order of
things with becoming resignation. ~
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-30

The MAILS. What is the matter with the mails
There is certainly screw loose somewhere. We
have received papers from Raleigh later than the
5th. As for the Raleigh Register, we have received
only two copies in the last three or four weeks Our
other eastern exchanges come very irregularly. Are
these the frat fruits Of the new Administration
..r. .4sheriHe Spectator.
The Editor of the Spectator knows that for the
last six months the Mails have been very Irregular
owing in some degree to the condition of the roads,
but mainly to the lack of proper energy and fdel-
ity on the part of some of the employees Of the
Fillmore administration. 1t is also known, in adj,
dition to this, that the Mails in this State have
been robbed-hundreds of dollars have been ab
stracted by some person or persons in the employ
ment of the government; and this robbery hal
been going on for months
| The Spectator shows disposition to censurt
the new administration without cause. The paper
containing the above bears date the 18th March
only twelve days after the inauguration of th'
President. The new Postmaster General is thu
blamed for that which was the legitimate result o
Wing rule, and which he could not, by possibility
have remeded or prevented.
The readers of the Spectator may Judge, from
the above, what reliance ought to be placed on it
statements.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-30

PAINFUL ACCIDENT. A man was thrown npon his
own resources in This city last week.. He was in.
jurned internally, but its thought that he will recovs
er as the resources not very extensive pow.
erful. Petersburg Erpress.
We also learn that the scholar who fell into a
reveren last week, was Immediately taken ont, and
it is said win .recover. M
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-30

New YORK CRYSTAL PALACE. The New York
Journal of Commerce states that in consequence
of the unfavorabe state of the weather during the
past month, and temporary delay occasioned by
a want of building materials, the Crystal Palace
will not probably be ready for the reception Of
articles before the first of June next.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-30

On Thursday last. Asbury Dickens, Esq, wssrs-
elected Secretary Of the Senate without opposition
MIR. D. is from North Carolina. and has held this
Office since Dec. 10, tS56, when hsswss elected TO
supply the vacancy oecasioned by the resignation Of
Hon. Waller Lowree, Pennsylvania. He Il faitb-
ful officer and urbane eentssvsar.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-30

@- We find in the Tallahassee Flordan a sin
State. The act is as follows "Be 1T enacted, dc.
That Claudius Stewart, notwithstanding lis mi
nority, may be admitted to practice as an Attorney
and Counsellor at Law in this State Provided
That the said Caudius Stewart shall first be exam
ined and declared qualified therefor, by one of the
Judges of the Circuit Court of this State, such
persons as may be appointed"
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ARMY AND NAVY EXPENSES. The annual cost,
it is stated, of the army and navy Of the United
States, per head for the population, is 81 cents. The
expenses of the same establishments to Great Bri-
tain per head is 50 Sc, to France 50 1s, to Ger
MANY So 2s.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-30

~ we HnQ In the wilmington deraid an ar
tcle from the Fayetteville Observer, in which, as
matter ofscosirse, gross injustice is done to the
Democratic party Of this State. That paper, after
falsely charging that Gov. Reid has endeavored to
make the Central Railroad "a partizan affair, u
adds-in reply to the Goldsborough Patriot-that
it does not know whether Wing Governors have
been in the habit Of appointing none but Wings
as Bank Directors, &c. Now, the Observer very
we'll knows that Whig Governors nsper did, as a
general rule, appoint as Directors in Banks and
Railroads any but Wings. The fact is notorious
that, during the period of twelve thirteen years
in which the Wings held power in this State the
Democrats were excluded both from political offices
and corporation appointments SO far as Governors
and Whig CHques could do it. The exceptions
which were made only proved the existence of the
rule. And look now at the Banks in which the
State has an interest? Who are filling the offices
Wings, we believe, IN every instance-there is not
one Democrat, so far as we know, in any salaried
Office in the Bank of the State or in the Bank of
Cape Fear!
The Observer, after feiguing ignorance as to the
above facts, says:
"But if true, we consider it all right. For it would
have been very dscourteous, to say the least Of TO
appoint man Director of what he considered, or
pretended to consider. {" swindng shop such
having formerly been the language of he Locofoco
party leaders regarding the Banks"
The above is untrue. 1t breathes spirit of
meanness and bitterness in every respect character
istc of the Fayetteville Observer. Again, that
paper says:
"Whig Governors, we imagine, usually appoint as
Directors of works Of Internal improvement, Banks,
&C., men who invested their means in such works,
who wished them 10 succeed, and who had expert
ence and ability to success when possible.
We do not think that Gov Reid has followed their
example. His proxies have usually managed to Sc.
cure something " nearly approaching unanimity" in
the opposition of the stockholders in such works."
We have copied the foregoing for the purpose
of showing decent and intelligent Whigs and fair
minded men generally, the lengths to which such
paper can so.
Hale is enraged because Democrat is Govern
or, and he spits forth his venom and falsehoods
against Gov. Reid simply as matter of habit, and
by way of relieving himself from his superabun-
dant bile Nothing would more surprise his in
telligent readers, or be more foreign from the
character he has had for the last twenty years. than
fairness and spirit of justice on his part. lie
lives, as journalist, in an atmosphere of preju-
dice and Misrepresentation but his influence is
fortunately limited to circle composed of the un-
principled and uninformed portion Of his party.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-30

FREsHErs IN GEORGIA AND ALABAMA. Very
great reshets have recently occurred in these States
The rivers in Alabama are said to have been high
er than ever known. We have had lately in this
quarter an abundance Of rain, and the streams
have consequently been high. ~ .ri-. -
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GAI1FoRNA WINE. The California papers an
nouoce the departure Of cask Of Californiawhite
wine, from the hacienda Of Don Louis Vignes, Of
Los Angeles, designed as a present to President
Pierce. ~
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-30

INSPECTORS RETURNS. The returns made to the
Court a. its March Term 1885, by the Inspectors of
Naval Stores, &c., show the following totals for the
previous year. We compare The returns with those
Of the year before:
March, 1853. March, 1852
Turpentine, bbls. 335.795 24s.479
Tar, {" 23,224 2S,6O4
Spirits Turpentns, Z" 5I,773 23,397
Cotton, bales. l.549 81
Rice, tierces. 1926 1891
The returns for last year compare with those for
the preceding year follows: 10 Turpentine there
is an increase of 81, 1893 bbIs. one-third in
Tar there is falling off 1880 bbls., abou,
sixth in Spirits Turpen,ine, the increase is 2s-
376 the re,urn for the past year showing than
double the former year. Cotton has increased 1495
bales, being OF all proportion to 81. Rice ex.
hibits falling off of so per cent. if not more.
Wilmington Journal
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-30

NEwsPAPsps MAILED FoR CuBA. The Captain
General OF Cuba has po,ified the American Consul
at Havana that ia obedisncs to order Of the Span
ish government transmission wiil be given in the
mails Of that Island TO any newspaper unless il be
secured with single band only, in sapa1 manner as
10 admit Of its examiaaton. wi,hosl ssfng the baSd
cogek and that Il any letter be found therein il
VIII Be taken out and properly directed, and the pos
iage charged it according to- the place it comes
from. The Captain General fupther declares that un
der the name Of newspapers periodeos) all kinds o
printed matter will be included. The order wen
into effect on the 1st instant. SO u.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-30

In accordance with The recommendation Of Mr..
Fiilmores Ininistraton, congress have increased
the salaries of the vice president and heads Of depart
meuts, and of our ministers TO England, France.
Russia and Spain, whereupon the Richmond Times
opens its paflizan batteries and Affects an extra love
of republican simplicity. This press regards this as
oyster while the Galphn business has been going
on, but now that means are placed in the hands Of
public servants TO support The honor of the
try, it 10 loud in its economy. Hon. A. H. Stewards
secretary Of the niertor-frank recommendation Of
this increase isa complete answer 10 the meanness of
the Times. - Boston Post.
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LATEST FROM EURoPE-DEcL1NE IN CoTToN.
ny the arrival Of the Atlantic at New York, on
tuesday last, we learn that Cotton has declined
Vus-elghth of penny. Breadstufs had also de-
clned.
fohtical news not important,
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~ ~ We received no mail from the North on
-. Ausday morning last. The failure, we learn oc-
a'fsd on the Greenville Road, which BY the way,
mot in the best condition. ~ y
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-30

FROM WAsH1NGroN. On Tuesday last the Sen.
ate confirmed s. R. Hobbie as First Assistant
,ostmaster 20 General, and John A. Campbell, Of
M n00le as Judge of the Supreme Court. Dudley
n ~ann' Of Ohio, was also confirmed as Assistant
secretary of State, and Mr.. ,Manypenny, of the
'"lns LIE otate, as Superintendent of Indian affairs.
Ihe Senate is still in session