Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-04-26
NoRTH. u CAROLINA NEWS.


SKETCHES THE MINIS. The mining interest in
this region of country has assumed an importance
within few months which it has never enjoyed
before. For many years the only metal sought by
miners, has been gold-but latterly the copper ores
which had been altogether overlooked are attract
ing the attention of capitalists. Five or six mines
are now in active operation, under the of COM
panies in New York. and we are gratifed to state
that the prosperity of all of them are in the highest
degree encouraging. 1t is our purpose to sketch
some OF these mines, supposing that readers
would be gratified to hear something of this new
source of enterprise and wealth.
Eastward of Charlotte, about nine miles on the
borders of the slate and granite is the Rhca mine 1t
is very valuable tract of land for agricultural pur
poses, and has been long known rich both in cop
per and gold 1t has recently passed into the hands
of a Northern Company styled the "Mecklenburg
with means, and who are about putting up, necessa
ry and ample machinery for the development of this
valuable estate 1t affords great pleasure to state
that preliminary explorations have demonstrated be-
yond all question the richness this estate
both in Copper and Gold. The copper vein of pure
pyrtes vertical in its descent and more than three
quarters of mile in extent, has been cut at the
depth of sixty feet At this point, the vein is in
width from to and increasing in volume as it de-
scends. 1t is well defined and strongly guarded
with wall, which circumstances in connection with
its rtical position gives promise Of enduring rich
ness. This company we have no doubt will be one
of the most successful in the south. Other mines
arc likewise going forward with energy and despatch
which We will notice, hereafter and to enable us to
do this ntelligenty, we will thank friends for
any information on this important subject, which
they may be able to furnish us. N. G. Wig.
We have received catalogue of the Chowan Fc-
male Collegiate Institute for 1s53-54. This -four
ishing institution is located in Murfreesboro 1t has
an able board of instruction. ample accommodations
for pupils, well selected apparatus and Judging from
the catalogue before us, is literally patronzcd as it
ought to be-
The Bank of Cape Fear has declared semi.annu-
al dividend of five per cent.
SroKEs SUPERIOR CoURT. Court opened on Mon
day, his Honor, Judge Manly, presiding. The fol-
lowing the decisions in the most interesting cases
w. Wiles VS.. c. +. Kluge-verdict of 81 for
plaintiff.
Bank of Cape Fear vs.. A. Nicholson-verdict for
defendant.
j. Steiner VS.. VIM. Bennett, on official bond-ver-
dict for plaintiff, for principal and interest S119 80.
F. II. Shuman VS.. John King, for debt against Al
len Whicker-vcrdict for plaintiff.
F. Fries, Executor of p. p. King VS.. NJ. II. Quinn.
Case the establishment of Mrs. Kings will. The
jury could not agree and were discharged-msstrial
There was no case of interest on the State docket
which was disposed of in few hours.
Court adjourned over Good Friday, to meet again
on Saturday.
Judge Manly presided with his usual ability.
Salem Press.
MURDER. We learn that murder was committed
in Stokes County, about three miles East of Ger
manton, on Saturday last. 1t appears that num-
Der of neghbors had assembled at house raising,
among them Reuben Samuel and Reuben Southern;
and that after supper, Southern started home when
Samuel followed him, and deliberately struck him
OH the head with mallet, breaking his skull South
ern survived till next day, in the morning. Samuel
has not yet been arrested
We have heard no cause assigned for the act both
were intoxicated at the time
Since the above was put in type we learn that the
of the murder is supposed to be old grudge
existing since 1850.
We have also been furnished with the following
personal description of fReuben Samuel: He is about
five feet eight inches high muscular and stout built
with auburn hair and light blue eyes, has ring hole
in each ear, and flesh mark the back of his
neck or rather between his shoulders covered with
hair, aged about 30 years. 1t is supposed he has
gone to Jones County, Georgia. Salem Press.
Lor1sBuRG FEMALE COLLEGE The Stockholders
of the Female College assembled together in the
Masonic Hall on Thursday last, for the purpose of
adopting Charter. We are pleased to state that
90 600 dollars has been raised all that
ry for building tho College. We learn the College
will be commenced as soon as necessary arrange
ments made. The stockholders will meet again
on Thursday next Louis6urg Neus.
SALE OF STEAMBOATS, AND WHARF PROPERTY
The sale of the Wilmington On. CO. line of steam
boats took place at Charleston Thursday. The
Gladiator brough, $4,000, and purchased by
P. X. Dickinson, of Wilmington, n. c.. The Gov.
Dudley, $15, 600, purchased by the Commercial In
surance Company of Charleston. The Wilmington,
$12 O0O purchased by Gourdin, Mathiessen Co.,
of Charleston and the G. Vanderbilt, $4,000, was
purchased by Mr.. Dickinson, of Wilmington. The
wharf property was knocked down at $50, 900 to
one of the directors of the company.
SALE OF Stokes Coal LANDS. We learn that G.
L. Banner, Esq., recently sold his plantation in the
neghborhood of Germanton, containing rich beds of
coal, for 5000. Salem Frcss.
RAIL RoAD IRON. The ship Edward Everett, Bal
tmore, lies at the foot of High Street. dscharging
a cargo of Rail Road Iron on Company's wharf for
N. G. Railroads. Portsmouth Globe.
PLANK ROAD. Five miles of the Charlotte &
Taylorsville Plank Road is now completed i: the
direction of Davidson College, with about one mile
above Mr.. John r. Alexanders, making six miles
finished. For the last two or three months, four
miles of the Road have been under tolls and yield
to the stockholders average of 15 per cent per
annum the cost of construction. This guarantees
handsome return in profits to those public spirited
citizens who generously came forward, secured the
charter and are now pushing forward the work to
completion Western Democrat.
New PosrMAsrERs. Mr.. David Lawrence, demo-
crat has been appointed Postmaster at Grecnvillo,
Pitt county, in place of Mr. James Davis. whig, re-
moved. Mr.. Lawrence, will doubtless make an able
and efficient Postmaster and give entire satisfaction
to the community. Tar6orough iSouther,er.
SHALL Pox IN PITT CouNrr This dreadful dis
ease which is now eradcated, originated in the fami
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