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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-11-11

Extracts from letter from our Washington Cores
pondent dated
NOVEMBER 4, 1854
'In;connection with the European war and as aeon
sequence Off, may refer to the conclusion treaty
between the United States and Russia, incorpora-
ting into the Laws of Nations far the contracting
powers are concerned, the American doctrine that
" free ships make free goods" and the property of
neutrals found enemy's ship is not subject to
seizure unless contraband of The text of this
treaty appears in the Union of yesterday morning,
trade maratime power gratifying to know that
an American doctrine has thus been recognized as
international law by one of the first class powers of
the globe. At the commencement of hostities be-
tween Western and Eastern Europe, England and
France made known their determination to observe
the rule during the present war. They are
not yet ready to make this doctrine part of public
law through treaty stpulations, but probably they
will find it to their interest hereafter in contests
with other powers that may arise, to observe it as
a rule.
From the tone of paragraph in a recent number
of the Union it appears that the Administration re-
CARDS the acquisition of Cuba as measure the &C.
compishment of which is to be secured by every
Judging from recent article in Bt1cEsoood is set
ting down upon the conviction that Cuba will GER
tanly be in few years. and that the best thing
for British holders of Spanish bonds is for Spain to
cede it to the United States for consideration while
she has the power of doing so. The Spanish Treas
ury is bankrupt, and the Spanish bonds aforesaid
are worthless unless Uncle Sam will endorse them
in consideration of being permitted to embrace the
Queen of the Antilles |" The recent assassination
of Castanedo in Havana, the betrayer of Lopez and
! the proceedings attending his funeral, show
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INCOMING CorroN CROP We extract the follow
ing from TALcoTT and Brothers Circular, forwarded
to Liverpool on the 2Sth by the Baltic:
With dates from New Orleans of oath instant, by
telegraph, have yet accounts of killing
frost. Our correspondents at New Orleans write
under date of 18th inst. follows:
Cotton crop accounts are better this week the
fine weather improves the prospects and checks the
complaints. We have beautiful weather, with no
in ts yet Tos doo The
be large enough unless we have an early frost Our
keeps off eight or ten days longer, we shall adopt
your figures of 100000 bales and if it keeps off
two three weeks longer, we don't know how much
higher We shall set our mark"
Our estimate of 100000. which we believe will
be realized, was based we advised, L. on a fair
acreage season, aoith killing rosts the last sceek
October" If frost holds off until the 18th or 10Th
November, shall feel ourselves justified in rails
ing your gures but at all events satisfied that
the short crop estimates recently INDUCED in at the
South, ranging from 27OO, 600 to 2,93O,OOO bales,
must soon be abandoned.
On the oath inst at New Orleans Mddling Cotton
quoted at 81 &C.; freights in American ships
7-I6d.
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~ The Washington Union, in the course of a
searching and able article in relation to the secret
order of Know Nothings, says:
"When we see this organized and arrogant party
looking forward to the country of the naton-pre-
pairing, in their eager zeal for power to assume con-
troll of the general governmental ef-we may, with
out injustice to the truth, appeal to their brief
perience in a great and populous city like Philadel
pha, monument of the proscriptiye, intolerant,
and licentous nature of their policy and their pur
poses If Henry Clay and Daniel Webster still lived
among us, and happened to be members of the Cath
Ole church, nothing could save them from being
discarded and DISTINGUISHED. An Irishman like the
gallant Shields, his health still suffering form the
wounds received in recent conflicts would be reject
ed. IJohn Bell, George E. Badger, John M. Clay
ton &C., &C., well known wings leaders, were the
sons of Irshmen, or Frenchmen, or Germans their
doom would be written in advance; for, be it under
stood that up to this moment there has been no
ception in the unsparing prescriptions of this new
party. At least they are impartial and, as the case
of Joseph R. Chandler shows, they do not hesitate
to strike at the most deserving and most esteemed
citizens if they within their iron and despotic
rule Nothing thus far has appalled, or appeased
them; they pursue their victims with Unsuitable
vengeance, and when they cannot justify they refuse
to explain"
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The New YORK KNOW NoTHINGs. The New York
Know Nothngs rather those opposed to the ticket
headed by Mr.. Ullman, met at Utica last week, and
nominated Myron H. Clark, the nominee of the wings
a Hard Democrat, for Lieut.. Governor. In New
York city the Know-Nothngs also divided. On
Saturday night, large meeting was held at house
in the 9th ward, to form new council but as many
failed to gain admittance, quite row ensued The
doors, it appears, were broken open, and regular
fight ensued A New York paper says:
The entering party were met with clubs and blows
by those inside, and many we are informed, receiv
ed severe and bloody injuries 1t is stated to US
that the entering party composed majority of the
regular 9th ward council took possession fthe meet
ing assuming that according to the laws of the ORDER
bnt council could exist in the ward, and
that the president, j. w. Barker, had authority
to organize second the ground that the existing
council had refused him its support. scene of the
most violent disorder was ended by the entrance of
the police, and the beligerents dispersed.
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In this mammon-worshiping Age, it is rare to find
a place his usefulness to the public, before his
interest Duringa late visit to the City ofSpindles,
we were presented by professional friend, to the
celebrated Chemist, DIR. C. AVER, whose name is
bedside of sickness, in this country Knowing the
unprecedented popularity of his medicines, and the
immense sale of them. we had expected to find him
millionaire, and rolling in wealth But no, we found
his crucbles, alembics, and retorts-gvng his best
personal care to the compounds on the virtues of
which, thousands hang for health. We learned, that
notwithstanding his vast business, and its prompt
returns in cash, the Doctor is not rich. The reason
assigned is that the material is costly and he persists
in making his preparations so extensively, that the
nett profit is small. american Farmer, Phil
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the feeiine of dsaaction to Spanish rule among the
Creoles IN Cuba. Recently, rumors have reacneo
here of an approaching outbreak in the Island Due
possible to know to- what degreeof credit the rqmoF
is entitled. &t.E
- - y , ts5s = - ts-s 7SzttE
am glad to see that the press of North Caroline
is devotng some attention to the establishment OF
military Institution siar to that IN Virgins and
many other States The education afforded by these
Institutions is exactly such one as to make the
most useful citizens I do not mean to deprsc1ase
in value the course of studies pursued at Colleges
generally perhaps it is the best preparation for tn
future acquisition of either of the learned profess
IONS But with us there thousands OF persons
graduating at our Colleges who don't study PROBES.
sons who enter at into the practical details OF
life and business Forisuch scientific rather than
classical of studies would be the best prepar
alton hope that the Legislature viii give the SUD
feet it's careful attention, and adopt plan to
effect the immediate establishment of the North "a
rolina Military Institute. ;"
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Democratic majority

In New York, State officers are to be chosen. The
contest is involved in great doubt and perplexty
there no less than nine tickets in the field The
New York Times, however, is of opinion that the
contest for governor is narrowed down to Seymour
and Clark
StateIo1cers are also to be chosen in New Jersey.
There are but two tickets before the people-demo-
cratic and fusion.
Michigan elects State officers. There two tick
els in the field, of the same complexion as in New
Jersey.
Illinois elects members of Congress and the State
legislature The legislature to be elected will choose
United States senator in the place of Gen. Shields,
whose term expires on the 4th of March next
Wisconsin elects State officers and members of
the legislature. A United States senator is to be
elected in the place of Mr.. Walker whose term ex-
pires with the present Congress. ;
Massachusetts, elects State officers and members
of the legislature There are three tickets before
the people. Wash. Union.
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How TO BURN Coal. The great mistake of all is
to put on too much coal, as if it wood-the
greater the quantity the creates the heat If too
much coal is applied, the combustion is necessarily
imperfect because the fire is necessarily "choked
up, the draught destroyed and the elements of the
COAL slowly escaping from it pass off to the chimney
unconsumed, or are disseminated in gases through
the ROOM Whereas, if the strata of coal be but
moderate, red fame will play around the interior
of the stove, by which entire combustion and
healthy heat are secured. One ton of COAL there
fore, by thorough combustion will often secure more
heat, and healthier atmosphere, than two tons Sc
cured in the ordinary way and this is fact which
can be easily demonstrated.
qrahGne's Magazine.
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~ DUNCAN K. McRAE, Esq, United States
Consul at Paris, arrived here day or two since on
brief visit to his friends. Mr. McRae it is under
stood, the bearer of dispatches to the general
government from the late conference of American
Ministers at Ostend, Belgium. He came and will
probably return in the steamer Arabia. His stay
will necessarily be short.
The nature of the dispatches has not TRANSFERRED |;
but the presumption is from the attitude of Euro
pean powers towards each other, and towards this
country, and from the relations at present between
Spain and the United States, that they Of much
Importance
Mr. McRae's numerous friends in all parts of the
State will be pleased to learn that he is in excellent
health and spirits. His residence abroad has not
diminished but rather increased his enthusiastic de-
votion to his native land
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PERPETUAL MORTON. The discovery of new per-
petual motion is announced at New York 1t is on
the plan of arms and balls attached to a cylinder,
as to keep the extra weight always on the de-
scending side. 1t requires starting, only needs
letting loose and off it goes The difficulty is to stop
it. The Journal of Commerce says:
" After careful examination we can safely say,
in all seriousness that the propelling power is self
sustained and seHadjustng, and gives sufficiently
active force to carry ordinary clock work, and all
without any winding up or replenishing." r
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WW We publish to-day, matter of interest
to the public and especially to the stockholders the
Report of the President and Directors of the Raleigh
and CASTOR Railroad Company TO the late annual
meeting held in this place. The proceedings in full
in pamphlet form, will be published soon.
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Hon: VIM. S. AsHE. We give up portion of
our columns to-day to the interesting letter of the
Hon. VIM. S. Ashe the talented representative from
the Third Congressional district, written in reply
to invitation to attend the Kerr dinner at Yam
it to readers we'll worth perusal on account
of the true Southern sentiment which pervades the
whole letter. He is able and efficient represen-
tative and has done much to promote the interests
of Eastern Carolina. Milton Spectotor
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THE COMPTROLLER THE STATE. We learn by
letter from Raleigh, that Major VIM j. Clark, the
present able and efficient public officer at the head
election. This is now important office, although
it has attached to it but meagre salary. The en-
suing General Assembly will have to select sue
cessor
We hope that our present worthy and able treas
urer will be continued in office. A more faithful
public officer could not be obtained.
Milton SPECTATOR
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The DRY WEATHER. We learn that some of the
Wells in this County, will scarcely afford water for
adjoining Counties some of the Farmers have to
haul water from the important Greeks and Branches.
This scarcity of water, is caused no doubt, by the
had. Hal Rem
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HUsT RECEIVED, AT F. MAILER & CO.'S,
- next door to w. L. Pomeroy.) .r-ts' =
D.. FOR THE LADIES.

RECEIVED. AT F. MAILER q W
q (next door to w. L. Pomeroy) SEQ -
FOR THE LADIES.
Retcuss at all prices .-.#.
Berlin and French Baskets of all Styles s7
Work-boxes, Rococco style,
Pearl plate and other Desks,
Leather and painted Portfolios
Card Cases of pearl, shell and paper mache,
Card Receivers very fine of Terra Gotta, .sEssE =
. Inkstands of Terra Gotta Alabaster, dc, ,4.9
Jet Bracelets Breaspins and Necklaces of all sty
Perfumed French Bracelets, &C., &c. f-4
FOR THE GENTLE EN.
Cigars of all the leading Brands comprising:
Evidencia &C. To persons buying by the quantity we
allow cost price with 10 per cent. Commission
Chewing Tobacco well supplied with all brands Persons
buying the quantity charge Manufacturers prices
Smoking Tobacco, fine, mild well favored Brands. =
Walking Canes of all styles
FOR THE CHILDREN.
China Tea and Dinner sets fine Knives and Forks India
Carriages Dominoes Back CANNON Boards Chess Diff
ferent games, Kid Wax China and India Rubber Dolls,
Crying Babies India Rubber and Tin Toys, d., DC.
. MISCELLANEOUS. -s> 45->8
Clocks in Mahogany and Iron cases. Sc hours and day
Clocks.
White blue and canary glass Candlestcks, new style
Paris China Candesticks, Razors and PocketKnives OF
the most celebrated makers Emmerson and Ttons
Razor Strops All articles for the Toilet Portmouaes
Pocketbooks Cigar cases. best Italian and English Guitar
Strings, Flower vases &C., &c szsst-
.,-sass -. FOR THE HUNTSMEN. -
Game bags, Powder Flasks Powder Horns, Shot Bags
Walkers and G. d. Caps, Shot, Duponts Rifle Powder,
Travelling Companions, Willow Flasks de-, &c, s.ss 70.
Price and quality warranted to give universal satisfaction
Come and see.
Nnv
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~ Messrs. F. Mailer & Co. offer to-day in our
advertising columns, rich and varied assortment
of articles. We have tested some of Mr. Mahler's
articles and have found them equal in every respect
to his representations of them. He deserves en-
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S25 REWARD.

DANAWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER ON SAT-
1Nurday morning last a negro woman named ELLEN
about five feet eight inches high dark complexon and
had ON purple homespun dress and had cop
Peras-checked homespun dress fear she may obtain
free pass and endesvor to escape State She %
years of age. u - - :, - -
reward of dollars viii be paid for her ap-
leigh the Haywood road OF for lodging her in any
50 that get her again. So -
= OSBORNE BOWERS
wake 20. NOV ., 1854. loft
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sand hogs in pens. The feeling on the part of
packers is duh and heavy. In that city there are
some few orders to contract at 81 25 but sales could
not be made to any great extent it is said at that
figure. ,-s.ssl-sssa z
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DECLINE IN REAL estate. We observe great de-
cline, rapidly extending in real estate in New York,
New stores in Chambers street, and the neighbor-
hood, (says the Post) which could only be rented
on the LIST of May at $4,000 per year are now offer
ed at yearly rental of 81 600 with no takers.
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The U. S. steamship Princeton, Com'dr Eagle,
sailed yesterday for San Juan, having on board the
Hon John H. Wheeler, U. S. Minister Resident at
Nicaragua and family, and John N. Fabens, Esq.,,
late U. S. Commercial Agent at Greytown.
=. D. So WorfoZk Re1coa
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HUNT's MERCHANTS MAGAZINE. We have receiv-
ed the November number of this valuable periodi-
cal Terms, So per annum. Address Freeman
Hunt, lab Fulton st. New York. e,s
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MARRIED.

In Chatham county, on the 5th uts by Seth B. Jones
daughter of b. w. Thomas, ESQ., - -
In Tarboro, ON Wednesday evening last, by Rev J. B.
Cheshire Robert H Lewis ESQ., of Milton to Miss Sarah
E. Howard daughter of Mr.. Geo. Howard.
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Notice..

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT APPLICA.
IL TON will be made to the next General Assembly
ior an Act OF Incorporation for Company for Mining
Nov. II, 1854 w4w
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LETTERS FROM PRoF. EMMoNs. We have recently
published some interesting letters from Prof EN-
mons, addressed to the Governor of the State; and
we have others in hand, which shall appear soon.
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The CHOLERA IN LONDON. The cholera in the
metropolis still continues very seyere-but it was
slowly on the decline. The deaths during the hrst
weeks following were 2,ss6, 1854, and apis; fell
in the last week Ghe first week in October to os'
and the number of deaths registered was ], 29O.
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DIED.

DIED, 7,-s~s-4ttB
In this City, on Wednesday last, of consumption, MI
NJ c. Thompson. e,
In this City, very suddenly, Monday morning last
JOHNNY eldest of W. Ii. Jones, Esq, Cashier OF the
Cape Fear Bank, aged six years.
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On Monday, the 18th inst, election takes place
in Massachusetts, for State officers and eleven men,
bers of Congress, making in all sixty-five members
to be chosen during the present month The delega-
tons in the present Congress from these six States
stand as follows:
democrats .....oS
Wings ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10
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ASSISTANT STATE GEoLoGIsT-The Standard states
that Dr. j. F. Tompkins, Editor of the Farmers
Journal, has been appointed Assistant to Prof EN-
mons in the Agricultural and Geological Survey of
Clanahan of Chatham, resigned A most judicious
and well merited selection. The citizens of this
State are indebted to DIR. Tomkins perhaps more
than to any other individual for the many improve
ments recently introduced into agricultural OPP
erations, and this appointment will open a wider
field for the exercise of his varied requirements in
demitable energy, and untring perseverance.
Tdr6oro' Southerner
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Charles F. Fisher Esq., has been elected Senator
from the District made up of Rowan and Dave. Mr..
Fisher, WHO'S Democrat has been elected to supply
the vacancy occasioned by the death ofA Ellington,
Esq, Wing.
No better choice could have been made. The
Senator elect is of the late Hon. Charles Fisher,
than whom the State never produced man of more
vigorous and masculine understanding, of more
practical usefulness. Mr. Fisher inherits much of
his fathers strength ofmnd, combined with exceed
ingly amable and popular manners, and full and ac-
curate knowledge of the and wants of the
State. WiL Journal
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STANDARD FOR THE SESSION.

STANDAhD -
We shall be prepared, with the aid of competent
reporters to give full and correct proceedings of the
Legislature during the ensuing session, which will
be one of great interest to the people of North Car
DINA. Our paper will be sent for the session at the
following rates. payment to be made, in all cases, in
advan6S
Semi Weekly, 81 90
Weekly, 5O
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robson COUNTY FAIR The Agricultural Fair
for Robson county comes off on Thursday next,
Nov 9th, at Lumberton. We expect the farmers of
Robson will show that occasion that they are
not behind their neighbors in agriculture but are
equal with the best Old Robson is not behind the
age in anything. She has some of the best schools
that found in the State-her population is intel
lgent, industrious, and happy-and, in the language
of late speaker, she contains some of the 'pret-
test women the sun ever shone upon"
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THE GREAT FAILURE ENGLALD. London papers
received by the Pacific give the Indebtedness of Mr.
Oliver, the great English ship owner, and the ex-
tent of his business operations. He held feet of
104 sail of vessels, of some 10000 tones. He owes
twenty-three creditors upwards of $4,000 each.
To his largest creditor his Indebtedness is $685. OOO
tor 1926, 900; to another $4,000; to four others
100000 each to two $780, 900 each; to two 9TH
ers 900 each; and four others $50, 600 EACH By
his schedule his total Indebtedness is represented to
be Sc 3SS 900.
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Northern Mnrkets.

.- Jss Northern Markets. sssss
NEo York. Nov Z. Flour has declined to-day
25 cents We quote southern at SO So A. Wheat
easier, but not quoteable. Much lower.
BALTIMORE, Nov. z. Flour fell off to-day at the
closing Howard street So 81; City Mills So % Wheat
dull with declining tendency. No quoteable change
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More about the arctic.

Boston, Nov. z. The schooner Lilly Dale ha
arrived at st. John, Newfoundland. She picked U
of the Arctic's boats empty, thirty miles sout
of Cape Broyle, and saw another empty at distanc
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Mem Kork Raak Statement

Neso YORK. BG7lk OtGteDae7C. $500 =
New York, Nov 6. The weekly statement OF
the banks of this city show loan of $1.340,000; q
decrease of 563 900 in deposits; and an increase
of $173, 900 in specie and $I06, 600 in circulation
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- Health of Neao PrleDns.
TUESDAY, Now The health of the city is i'm
proving Deaths during the week ending to-day
from Yellow Fever, only forty-two. 80
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CITY LOTS FOR sALE.-0l

November Court for the county of Wake will be sold at
the COURT HOUSE door in the City of RALEIGH at IL
O'Clock NJ the Lots known in the plan said City
lots No 12 Ii, 3s and 29conainng about four acres
The four Acres will be divided into Lots of half acre
each less making each Lot eighth part of the
whole tract and each of the eight sold separately
The four acres were formerly occupied by VIM. H. Hay
wood, il. deceased, Garden and situated in the
South Eastern CT the City The vendor the
right of removing the fruit trees planted said four
acres. sfFlE2
Purchasers will be required to give bonds with two good
retes for the purchase money, payable months after
the date of sale and bearing interest from that
The undersigned will receive proposals in the time
four acres and persons desiring information relative to
title &c. will please call upon him.
November 8, 1854 io11~w.svT