Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-30
APPOINTMENTS

ant Church N c. district, for 1854
President elect, c. F. Harris.
Wilmington Station-Dr. G. Finney Supt.
Albemarle-J. F. Speight, supt, j. E. Norman
assistant.
Roanoke lillian \. Wills, supt., G. A s. Whit
aker, asst.
Halifax-B L. Hoskins, supt
Granville. L. Micheaux, supt
Orange DIR. H. L. Weatherly, sup, c. L. Cooley,
Thomas c. Hayes, j. A. Neese asst.
Randolph. w. Lineberry, supt., j. Causey and
j. w. Heath, assts.
Davidson Robbins supt, j. Guire asst.
Guilford-AsQn Gray, supt R.R Ptather and n.
Robin, assts
Yadkin-David Wesner supt., I. H. Pegram as
sistant.
Mocksvillc- Quinton Hc!ton, supt, ]. NJ Kanett,
assistant.
Cleveland--James Deans, supt.
Buncombe-Dr. j. Clumly, supt,, R. R. AIicheaux,
asst.
, Fayetteville mission-R H. Jones, supt.
Munroe-Joseph Parker supt.
Tabernacle-to be supplied
Left in the hands of the President Reid Cochran,
j. w. Leckie, Daniel Thompson.
Left without appointment, at their own request
w. j. Ogburn, A. G. Harris, c. Drake, J Henshaw.
The Conference established institution of Learn
ing, to be under its immediate superintendent and
DR.. H. L. Wcatherly was appointed agent to travel
and solicit funds. 1t is known the ''Yadkin mst-
tute." Hills6orOugA Recorder.
WARD, THE MURDERER A letter from Louisville
murder case continues to be much talked about in
the former city, many idle tales being originated in
reference to it. On Friday evening it was reported
that Matthew Ward had escaped by dressing in the
clothes of his wife, and passing the guards with his
sister, unsupported. The story, however, turned out
a fiction. He occupies large room in the second
story of the city prison, is handsomely accommoda
ted, and enjoys the fat of the land. Every lawyer
OF ability in Louisville has been retained for the de-
fence. The prosecution, it is said, will make an eff
fort to secure the services of Gov Corwn.
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA Gov
Collier of Alabama, in his message to the Legislature
last week, opposes the construction of the Pacific
Rail Road by of the federal treasury and on
y desires grants of land to be made by Congress
wards this object The outstanding debt of the State
is about $4,5O0OOO The Governor notices that the
credit otthe State stands high and its stock is sought
for by the capitalists safe and reliable invest
ment. In relation to surplus in the national treas
ury over and above the wants Of the Government,
he thinks the money may be loaned with safety to
rail road companies, on proper security.
In response to the call of the Standard asking in
formation of the progress &c. of this end of the Cen
trail Road, would state that we understand that all
the grading is In state ofcompeton from this point
to Salisbury Cross Ties are now being laid along the
route, and Iron, judging from the pile, enoughat our
Depot to build the track nearly to Concord.
Charlotte Democrat.
SALE OF A VALUABLE FARM We learn that few
days since, Robt. r. Bridgers, Esq, and VIM Hart,
Executors ofthe late Spencer L. Hart sold the Ieats
Bridge Plantation of the deceased containing about
1900 Acres to Mr.. David Hinton of Wake county,
for $25 900. Iar6ogo' 4SOutherner.
South CAROLINA R. R. STocK The Charleston
Standard that one hundred and thirty shares of
stock in the South Carolina Railroad were sold on
Friday at 1926. In the present. stringcncy in the
money market, says the Standard, this exhibits a
high confidence of the community in the manage