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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-02
THE STANDARD.
RALEIGH, SATURDAY, FEB. 26, 1858.
THE CABINET.

Gen. Pierce, the President elect, arrived at
Washington on Monday evening last He was
accompanied by his Private Secretary, and went
quietly to his rooms at Wizards. The Mayor of
Washington was at the cars to receive him, but he
nassed out undiscovered before the cars had fairly
sopped. The President elect has thus avoided all
parade on his way to the seat of government.
publican system, and must give Gen. Pierce still
stronger hold on the hearts of the American
masses
The papers are still teeming with rumors as to
the probable composition OF the Cabinet. Gov
Marcy, Ex-Vice President Dallas, the Hon. James
Dobbin, the Hon. Mr.. McClelland, of Michigan,
Mr. Guthrie, of Kentucky, and ether distinguished
citizens are in Washington. All of these have
been named in eonnexion with the Cabinet; also,
COL jefferson Davis, Mr. Hunter, of Virginia, Col.
Sam Medary, of the Ohio Statesman, and Edmund
Burke of New Hampshire. jefferson Davis had
not reached the City, was there any intelligence
Of his departure from Mississippi
The Washington Correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun, under date the 22d, says: 8" Mr.. Guth.
ne, Judge Douglas, and Secretary Everett have
been coseted with Gen. Pierce this morning. Nu-
merous visitors have dropped in at Willards, but
none have been received but few personal friends
Among other rumors, it is stated that MIR. Dal-
las is to be Secretary Of State, and MIR. Buchanan
Minister to England.
From all that wehaye learned, we think it more
than probable that Mr.. Dobbin has been invited
to seat in the Cabinet.
A few days will, however, put all these rumors
at rest We have the fullest confidence in Gen
Pierce, and hope he will, if possible, suit ham
self in his selections for important posts. The
people will look to him more than to his officers
for frm just, and wise administration Of public
affairs
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CONGRESS.


SENATE. The chair laid before the Senate mess
age from the President Of the United States, trans.
miiting report from the Secretary of State in rela
lion to the fisheries on the coast of Florida.
Also, report Of the Secretary of The Navy in re.
lation to the coal mines and cold fields on the
tern waters. , ftsi.as-t ~
Mr. Walker moved to postpone all prior orders for
the purpose Of taking up the Homestead bill. After
debating the matter for two hours, il decided ia
the negative-yeas %, nays 33. so.e- -e4
s The Senate then proceeded to consider the Pacific
railroad bill and. after debating until nearly hall
past four o'clock. they adjourned. $50. AS So =
HoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House devoi.
ed its session TO the further consideration of the civil
and diplomatic appropriation bl-voiing by yeas
and nays Ion many of the amendments thereto report
ed from the Committee Of the Whole on The state o
the [ nion; which was finally passed. The ques.
tion on Mr.. Bocock's pending motion to take up the
Senate bill for the reorganization Of the navy then
arose, and it was decided in the nega:ve-yeas 7s.
nays 81. The House then went into Committee o.
The Whole on the state Of the Union; wherein the
Indian appropriation bill considered for a few
moments The committee rose. and Mr.. Millson,
by leave, reported back, from the Commitiee on
Revolutionary Claims, the bill for The relief of Mary
w. Thompson I; which was passed. The bill for the
relief of John Huntington, reported by Mr.. Mace
from the Committee Of Claims. was next read three
times and passed. And then, after some ,me passed
in the consideration Of inefrciual motions 10 suspend
the rules for the consideration Of various bills The
House adjourned.
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BUSINESS ON THE BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD.
During the monih Of January the gross receipts of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company amounted
to Sl29 34s So, Of whch SlOI ,sl9 40 from the
main stem, and $S27.529 10 from the Washington
Branch. This shows increase of revenue, as COM
pared with January Of 1852, of S37.l9O 81 on The
main stem, and So, ,528 81 on the Washington branch
making total increase of revenue Of $iO,7I9 Is.
At this rate through The year there would be an
crease of nearly five hundred thousand dollars in The
revenue.
The transportation easiwardly into the city OF Bal.
,m,re. some Of the principal staples during Jan.
ua!y, has heen as 'oows. Bark, IS tons coal. H.
ATS tons; FIRE wood, tons; flour, 1916 bbs.;
grain, lOT5 tons; granite f65 tons iron, $50 tons
iron ore and manganese, S03 ions; lard and butter.
lS tons; leather, 4S tons; lime, 63 tons live stock
1904 tons; viz: 6,2O6 hogs, Ais tons lab sheep.
"a tons 1S9 horses and mules. IS tons horned
cattleil 100 tons meal and shorts 2s3 tons; pork
and bacon, 1l3 tons, tobacco, hid; whiskey, 57S
bbls.; miscellaneous, 423 tons. Flour received from
W Washngton road during January. 1853, SSH bbs.
The following comparison will show the articles
from whence the greatest increase in the revenue is
derived
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CoNsuMPrioN. Two three years ago, says the
Scientific American. experiments were made by meas-
hers Of the London Faculty Of Physicians in diaeren.
hospitals, for the Of the diseases Of the lungs,
BY breathing in warm medicated vapos. The sue
cess OF the experiment was so gratifying that an in
siitaiion BroDpton Hospital, for the cure Of con-
sumption. was Immediately established. and so fayo-
rabie has been the result Of the treatment that the
number Of patieats Admitted during The past year is
between two and three thousand, and the hospital re.
port shove thai foil seventy 10 every hundred
have been completely cared. 5, So S. s[.
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IMPORTANT FROM Mexico. The latest intelli-
gence from Mexico is to the effect that President
Cevallos had resigned, being unable to agree with
some Generals who had arrived at the capital.
Gen. Uraga and the Mexican garrison had pro-
nounced in favor of the return of SAINTS Anna, and
Gen. Lombardiui was acting as President pro tenn
Gen. Bustamente is dead. ~
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LATE FROM CALIFORNIA.

We have the latest news from California by the
steamer Albatross.
The yield of gold is still large and the prospect
is that it will continue to increase 1t was thought
the freshets would terminate greatly to the advan-
tage of gold diggers, much Of the precious metal
having been washed up.
The construction of Railroad across the plains
from the Salt Lake to the Colorado was being
prosecuted with mitch energy.
Provisions again becoming abundant in
California, and of course falling in price.
Accounts from the Sandwich Islands report much
excitement there, in consequence of the alleged
traffic by the English in coolies for the West
Indies.
E We witnesseda few days since, in this City,
highly successful extraction of the greattoe nails
tient--a lad Of sixteen years of age-during the
whole operation. His feet had been rendered al
most useless for the last eighteen months by the
diseased nail Of the great-toe Of both feet. The
system adopted was the same recommended,
first, we believe, by Mr.. Arnott, surgeon of much
by M. Velpeau, of Paris.
Snow and common salt having been mixed we'll
together, was applied to each toe for five minutes
previous to the operation thereby causing an insen-
safe numbness of the parts; each nail was then
cut down the middle, beneath and through, with a
scalpel, and pulled out with pair of forceps The
feet were bathed in icedwater for several minutes
and the water then changed to the temperature
of fifty deg, Farh. Thirty drops of Laudanum,
with directions to keep both toes wrapped in linen
bandages and wet with cold water every fifteen
minutes during the day, completed the case. This
extirpation was performed under the immediate
hand of DR.. F. J. Haywood, who has acquired
great skill as surgeon from various operations o.
much difficulty.
| PRESIDENT PIERCE IN WAsHINGroN. The
Union of Tuesday last says: The President elect
accompanied by his private secretary, arrived in
this city yesterday evening in the nine o'clock trair
from Baltimore, and took lodgings at Wlards
Hotel Gen. Pierce came unannounced, and ne
one knew of his presence in the city until after ht
had reached his apartments. The distaste for use
less parade which he has manifested is highly be
coming in the chosen head Of arepubcan govern
ment, furnishing striking contrast to the scene
witnessed here FOUR years ago, and afording goot
omen for an economical, upright, and honest ad
lministration Of the government"
EE The attention of our readers is invited t.
1.-THE article in another column, copied from th
i New York Mercantile Journal. The Journal
40 able financial paper and does full justice to tn
character and resources Of North Carolina It
published tri-weekly, in New York City, BY Messr
Lyon and Hillyer, at SIS per annum, in advance.
g EI The asop Of Correspondents will reoeis
Z attention ID due time.
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THE CALoR-sHIP ERICSSON.

This ship arrived at Alexandria on Monday af-
ternoon last, from the mouth of the Potomac,
where she lay at anchor during Saturday and Sat-
urday night, on account of the snow-storm. Capt.
Lowber left Sandy Hook on Wednesday morning,
the 10th, and stood out to the east in strong
gale and heavy sea- The ship experienced two
severe gales at sea, and stood the test in most
satisfactory manner, her engines performing with
the utmost regularity, and her paddle wheels max
ing six turns and a half to the minute. When
she arrived at the mouth Of the Potomac her en-
gines had been in operation for seventy-three
hours, only one fireman at time being on duty
during the wholetrip Her calor-engines consum-
ed but five tons Of anthracite in twenty -four hours
one Of the Cunarders or Collins line of steamers
would have consumed sixty tons in the same time.
The Republic reports that Commodore Sands, Of
OUR Navy who was on board the Ericsson is delight
ed with the result, and says he " would willingly
60 in her to Australia"
On her voyage she made nine to ten knots pei
hour: On passing Mount Vernon, says the Balti.
more Sun, the Ericsson fred a salute, and her col
ors were lowered as token Of respect to the Fa.
ther OF his country. Mr.. Ericsson, the inventor
is with the vessel. Her crew consists Of sixteen
seamen, four quarter-masters, and three engineers
She is expected to proceed to Norfolk after the in
auguration. ha
Thus the great principle of the new motor-powel
has been demonstrated to be reality, and the
steamnking" :" will be compelled either to abdicat'
or divide his sway with potent rival.
Esr We notice in attendance on our Court thi
Seek-in addition to the members Of the Bar VIII,
regularly practice here-Messrs s. F. Phillips ant
s'Iurner, Jr Of Orange. On Tuesday the Gran,
Jury was charged BY Ed. Graham Haywood, ESQ
we have heard Mr.. Haywood's address spoken .
III terms Of warm commentator. He is a son I
"s lamented Ex-senator, and young man I
much promise. :y s
y busbee. Esq, the County Attorney, appeal
u j. % devoted to his profession, and IS acquit6n
A''0''h we'll - prosecuting officer.
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EE We are requested by Mr.. Henry G. Bruce,
Of this place. to state that he would be pleased to
attend to any business in his line that his friends
may desire, during his stay in Philadelphia. Mr.;
Bruces address is Montgomery House, cornaf d
9th and Willow Streets, Philadelphia. Is
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HEALTH OF CITIES.

The following statement clipped from an ex-
change, comprises the deaths in some Of the At
lantic cities for the week ending February a. and
their proportion to the. population t-
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Conditinn of The Markeis.

New YoRK. Feb..22. 6 p. M. Co,ion-sales of
GOO bales. There has been decline Of during the
last three days. .Foar--sales of 1000 barrels at
"a So for State S 81 S5 SO for Genesee. and no
sales Southern. The market opeL ed heavy, but im-
bbls spirits OF turpen,ine 723 200 bbls tar at %
l23; LOCO bbis. rosin al 55 a 81 10. Coffee.
sales Of 900 bags at 1l4 for Java, and 81 for Sc.
Domingo. Moiasses is steady, with sales of $50
hhds. at 80 3l4 for New Orleans. Suear-sales or
100 hhds. Muscovado al 81 and quiet. Wheat frm-
er, with sales of $50 bushels 81 2l3 for West
white. Corn-saies Of IS, coo bushels at So Tor
mixed-the market being better. with good demand
Whisky-saIes of 300 bbis. a; 241. Pork-saIes of
400 bbls at SI7 l2s for and BIS SO for prime.
Beef-saes Of mess beef al &l3 25. with q steady
market. Lard-sales of $50 bbs. at 104..
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. %. The news By the Pacific
was received at IL o'clock. this morning. Sales Of
5000 bales Of Cotton at 81 for middlnr Prices ir.
regular-siock, $4,000 bales. So - -
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Ohio is erecting the most msgni6ceni Stste-house
IN the Union. When finished twill cost 81 ,000oU
The roof s 10 Be put on dpFpg the present year, and
pear. -
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4T Fresh Shad, obtained from the Fisheries On
the Neuse are selling in our market at from 20 to
80 cents each. 70 80 W
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PREslDrNr PIrRcK's PRlvArE SECRETARY. Gen.
Pierce has been remarkably fortunate in his selection
OF private secretary. Mr.. Sidney Webster. though
still young man, has the qualifications which fl
him peculiarly for the responsible post graduate
of Yale College, he distinguished himself there for
his scholarly progress and general culture He sub.
se1nenily Joined the Dane Law School at Cambridge
where mis- atainmenis drew from Professor Parsons
high compliment. MIR. Webster was admitted to
practice in the courts Of Massachusetts in 1851. He
subsequently established himself at Concord in asso-
c'aon with Colonel George, advocate in high re
puts and extensive practice. In his new position al
Washington, MIR. Nebsier's thorough legal training
cannot fail TO prove great advantage in the discharge
OF his various duties. He is gentleman in the most
comprehensive sense Of that word showing the i'm.
press OF one in his personal presence and bearng.
and, what is better. in his desire cooperate with
President Pierce in his singehearrd devotion to the
public service. We do not believe that the Infectious
atmosphere Of Washinli ton will dim - the most fine
gold -" In the character Of either. Boston Trans.
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TIE MONROE DocTRINE. Much has been recently
said both in Congress and BY the press about this
doctrine. That our readers may clearly understand
what it was and is. We subjoin the following extract
from President Monroe annual message 10 Congress
in December, 1923:
:" The American continents by The free and inde-
pendent condition which they have assumed and
maintained henceforth TO be considered as SUBJ
ects for future colonization by any European power
and while existing rights should be respected, the
safety and interest Of the United States require them
to announce that future colony or dominion shall,
with their consent. be planted established in any
part Of the North American continent. :" --ie'.'f.
This is substantially what is called the Monroe
doctrine, SO far as il involves re- colonization. -
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HIsH PaIcE or COPPER. The present hish pr

HIsH PRIcE OF CoPPER. The present high price
Of copper is creating little unessiness among the
extensive consumers of that metal. Manufacturers
Of lamps and chandeliers find it difficult to furnish
tker wares at the old prices, and large amount oil
pressed and stamped work Is being introduced in
place Of solid castings, whereby great gain is being
made in appearance as we'll as saving in the actua
cost. The increase in the price of copper is some
what over twenty-five per cent which in the case O
one manufacturer in this city makes difference o
nearly $500 per week in the cost OF the raw msteri
al. - Bosion Journal.
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THE BOURBON. Rev. Mr.. Hanson. the author Of
the article in Putnam, " Have We a Iourbon among
us !" is oat with The statement following: mir
Williams has. as shall shortly show, from the Ger.
ti6ca,e of eminent medical men, all the we.ascer.
tanned marks which the Dauphin must have if alive,
and when the secret peculiarly which, it would ap.
pear, even his father did not know, is aIhent:calJ
stated, it will be time enough to consider it." Mr.
Hanson adds that in forthcoming publication, he
will give all the documentary evidence of every kind
bearing on ,he subject, and correct and explain
srai errors vi topography and transcription which
crep into the article relating to the identity of Rev
Mr.. Williams with Louis XVII. ~
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FOR THE FARMER.
Drain your Low Wet Lands

ofaln your Low wet Lands.
The following, from the Michigan Far
mcr, contains some good practical hint,
and suggestions, and may he read and ac.
ted upon with profit by many of our South
crn readers:
"ln reading the Farmer, find mucl, good
Information OH all subjects, yet think the
Michigan swamps do not receive due attcn-
ton; is the greatest evil that exists in our
State. True, intcmperancc is bad enough
and much has been said and done to do is
away, but they that will not drink the poi
son, are not injured by it. But where ii
the person, small OF great, that docs not
suffer by inhaling the poison arising from
the stngnant water standing in our swamps.
think it is nota high estimate to say that
one half of our sickness is caused by it. Ii
we had all doctors accounts, VIC would
form some idea how soon we could save
enough from that source to drain all the
swamp. Hhen think of the time and pains,
and those loved ones we have borne away
to tie grave yard. Is it not enough 10 con-
vince any man that there is an enemy in
our midst, and how can we drive it out |?
Should savagcs come in and kill one-haf
as many of our citizens, we would see the
inhabitants in arms ut once Let us have Il
regular organization, appoint our editor
commander in chief, and all of us enlist
under him, and put the battle in array as
quick as possible.
Il can say from experience, that there is
money in these swamps and we have only
TO dram the water out of the way to find it.
cleared two acres swamp: ii years ago,
put it into grass, and have cut about fonr
times as much hay to the acre as on my
upland, and enough more profit to pay Inc
Tor draining it every year. had about
four acres flowed with water two to four
feet deep. I travelled round it, cleared
round it, and titled around it, and still here
my enemy was on my own premises.
took the pick and shovel and went at it, and
tct much better i'll the ditch up to my neck,
than did looking at it and drcading it. |
put in two rows of stones, six inches though,
flat stone on top, filled in with small
stones and timber to within 12 or S inches
Of the top of the ground. In part of it
put scantling 4 by and plank on
them.
Il consider money more rrofitably paid
for ditching; than let for 50 per cent. But
one man cannot accomplish the object alone.
have drained the most Of my own swamps,
yet l do not expect to realize much benefit
us to health until until my neighbors drain
theirs. We want a general effort through
out the State and it will double the value
OF any mans f;lrln.''
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GROCERIES,! GROCERIES,!

III. .. Kerr, Abbevillc c. H., s. G..
MOULD respectfully inform his friends and the
w public, that he has now OH hand good stock
of GROCERIES of all kinds
great many good things beside Sugar, Cof-
fee, Molasses, and Preston's Yeast Powders (the
best ouD may be found ut his storo:
Fresh Salmond, in ono aud two lb cans;
Dairy Salt, in small sacks;
Figs, Cilron, Raisins and Prunes;
Extracts, for fiavoring, Of every kind;
5OO lbs Potash, Soda, and Soda SaIeratus;
Olive, Almond & Turpcntine Soap in large bars;
100 sacks FLOUR, of best quality, in 100 lb
sacks; PORTER, in quart and pint bottles;
r, Champagne, Sherry, Madeira, Claret, Port and
Sweet WINES; Ccrdials, oil kinds;
A few bottles fine Olive Oil;
Lemon Syrup, Of tho best quality
PINE APPLES, LEMONS & ORANGES,
every week fresh supplies; besides great variety
of articles unnecessary to mention.
April 80 ar
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New. Cotton Gin nIanufactory,


iE subscribers respectfully inform the PLAN
\ ters Of South Carolina, that they are erecting
an extensive COTTON GIN FACTORY, at
AbDevi'e Court House, where they will be pre-
nIt PIea TO or, manufacture GINS OF THE BEST
QohLiif. MIR. ENRIGlrr-one of the firm and
principal workman of the late firm oc Ucn,,er an,
81; ~ Ennsht' of Newton county, Georgia, whose
vi, ms are well known and highly approved through
o". A:,1Devilie' Anderson, and Edgefeld Districts,
wwi'i give his attention to the business. Our
., .,ns Will DO made of the best material, and nei
.lcr ..,lcr expense nor labor will be spared to render
them durable and convenient, and equal to nnv
manufactured 1 in the southern States
spatch '"e'' ""o uo-
WOOD AND IRON TURNING will be ex-
cuted III the best stylc and AT the shortest notice
lhose III want Of Il new Gin for the next cron
would do well to give trial before PURCHASING
Ell elsewhere. Engagements can be made with our
,im riaveI,ns a AGcn's' o" accommodating terms, who
wlil call on planters generally, or by letter addrca
sed TO us ut Abbcvillc 6. H.
" GINS WARRANTED in all cases. and
aelivcred to purchasers free of charge
epl-fo ENRI(iIIT g. STAR
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JOHN BULL BEAT AT HIS OWN TR1cks.-
The New York Times states that it has been
habit, for year or two, with several of
the large English publishing houses, to print
costly editions of their works for tile English
market, and at the SAME time an edition
specially designed for the American market
printing them in IN inferior style, upon
cheaper paper, and selling them at reduced
price The name of an American publish
er is generally inserted on the title page;
but the books are printed in England. This
Is done to forestaIl the American reprint.
Recently, New York publisher made Il
large collection of these English printed
books, re-shiprcd them to London, where
ne offered them at such prices as to very
largely undcrscll the expensive English cd
ItI"ns upon wllicl. the publishers had c;lcu
lated to make large profits; and these gen
tlcmcn are thus made the losers by their
own ingenuity. 1t is said good deal of
excitement exists among the London pub
lIsllers in consequence of this return upon
their own heads oftleir own inventions.
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categorics of polite behavior, have not par
tIcle of soul or cordiality about them. We
allow that their manners may be abundant
ly correct. There may be elegance in
every gesture, and gracefulness in every pos
itlon, not smile out of place, and not a
step that would not bear the measurement
OF tho severest scrutiny. This is all very
line; but what want is the heart and the
gravity OF social intercourse; tho frankness
that speaks ease and animation; the eye that
speaks affability to all, that chascs timidly
from every bosom, and tells every man in
the company to be confident and happy.
This is what conceive to be the virtue of
the text, and not the sickening formality
of those who walk by rule, and would re-
duce the whole ofhuman life to wire-bound
system of misery and constraint- CAal-
McrS.