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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-25

1852.
Nov. Received Entries of Vacant Lands,
W. H. Jones Cashier CT the Bank of Cape
Fear, dividend 1922 shares of Stock
in said Bank, held by the President and
Directors of the Literary Fund,
Auction tax S. NJ. West, New-Hanover
county,
Auction tax, VIM. Dunn Craven county,
Dee. Entries of Vacant Lands
Dividend on Stock in Wilmington and Ra-
leigh Rail Road Company,
Dividend on stock in Roanoke Navigation
Company,
Auction tax, VIM. II. Piver Beaufort
county,
1883
Jan'y. Entries of Vacant Lands
Dividend on Stock in Bank of the State.
Amt transferred from the Public Fund
to the Literary, Fund, being interest on
loans to Public Fund from the year
1916, to LIST April, 1852,
Feb'y Entries of Vacant Lands,
Interest on Wilmington & Raleigh Rail
$50 Road Bonds,
Interest on Raleigh 4 CASTOR R. R. Bonds,
Interest on Floral College Bonds,
March. Entries of Vacant Lands,
Cape Fear Nav. Company, Dividends,
April. Entries of Vacant Lands,
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25

HORRIBLE MURDER.-On Wednesday evening last, about o'clock, MT. Wm. H. Butler, re- siding two miles from Bursville, in this county, was called out of bed by David Thomas, free negro; some conversation took place at the door between them, after which they proceeded to- gether to the gate, short distance from the house, and having passed through the gate into the public road, Thomas dealt MT. Butler blow on the head with heavy musket, which felled him insensible to the ground, and which pro- duced death in about three hours. Mrs. But Ter, who was standing in the door, heard the blow and the struggles of her husband, and inn mediately ran for some of the neighbors, Thom- as in the mean time making off. Two ghastly wounds were inflicted by the blow, Supposed to have been done with the lock of the gun.) one just below the left eye, near the nose, which extended through into the nostril, the other about one and half inches above the left eye, where the skull was horribly crushed, and the membrane of the brain slightly lacerated.- Thomas was arrested the next day at the house of MT. William Breeding, and confesses to the striking MT. Butler, but says he did not mean to strike so hard He is in jail. The deceased leaves wife and five children.-De''soa (Md.] Journal
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25
The Sinking of the Malta.

We had brief notice yesterday morning o .ho sinking of the Malta, says the N o. Plea rrne near Hurricane Island, in the lower Ohio d the loss of life thereby. The Bulletin, O. 'his morning, has the following account of tht
 ,.astrophe, furnished by Mir. Richardson, of the ~,,reston News, who arrived in town last even.
 mo from the up-country:
 The steamboat Malta, Capt. Frazor, from ,,nisvile to Memphis, with about 25O passen. '.s on board, struck a snag at the head of Hur- g'|"no Island, about fifty miles above Paduach, 'I' tba morning of the 18th nlt., when she inn Oao5iatelv sunk, in about twelve feet water.
 DTMt Most of the cabin passengers rushed on the ,.rricane deck, while the deck passengers con- pl,nd panced jumping on flatboat swinging at the np, Iin,e and threatening to capsize. From infor- '-l ation derived from one of the passengers, the I'r,bor drowned must have been between thir- '. and fifty, all except two being deck passen- H.. among which were several women and sSadren. An old gentleman, called Baronet, t-nr, Indianapolis, who was on his way to Wb;,s WI river, was drowned in attempting to .'n.n " . m the fatboat. The name of the other -hr messenger was not known.
 ''t Ibout fifty of the passengers saved came ,oTn to Paducah on the Raven, the balance re- .a.ning on the William Thomas, which hap noned to be lying at the time near the scene of 55isaster, and rendered some service in landing those those on the hatboat, by sending out yawl. None of the cabin passengers baggage was lost, and all lives might have been saved had they stuck to the boat. Some twenty of the passen- rers came to Cairo on the Emma Brown, when tbev got on board the Aleck Scott.
 The Louisville Courier noticing the telegra- phic report of the sinking of the Malta, says:
 UThe boat was on her way to Cairo and Mem. nbis from this port and Cincinnati, with car 20 2 of dry goods She received considerable feight here which was, we understand, covered by s2oooo insurance in the various local off ces, A portion of this cargo was for Memphis, Hickman, and Osceola, Ark"
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25

A Government courier was caught on the 19tl inst. by Alvarez's advance picket with de spatches for Gen. Palacios at Chilpancingo. or derlng the immediate withdrawal of all his for ces as they were required in the capital. thi intention being not to make second attack or Acapulco
 The State of Tamaulipas has pronounced ir favor of Alvarez.
 From bulletin of the Liberating Army. we learn that the bark Carolina and schooner Guer. rero were maintaining the blockade of the DOT, of Acapulco Their presence, however is ridi. culed, amounting to no more than that a pair of old shoes would.
 paragraph in the bulletin asserts that Santa Anna has already run through the products of the sale of the Mesilla Valley, and had not more lett In the treasury than would be required to pay his army for the month of September Among other draughts made upon it, is said to De one of S4OO,OOO, to repay himself $4O,OOO, winch, It IS alleged, he lent the nation in the war of 1847.
 The flight of the Government troops under Carlos Tejeda, from Ayatla, when taken as aoove referred to by our correspondent, is rep resented as having been a rare exhibition of cowardice. They were 900 strong, we'll en- trenched and supplied, and capable of offerinq strong resistance, but fled immediately on learning of the approach of Alvarez and his troops.
 The bulletin reports other successes of Ava rez's forces at Apancingan and Paracho, taking the former by assault, and in the latter destrov- ing the Government troops. Many prisoners were taken, with baggage, artillery, &c., in both places. The privates were released. but the officers all shot, in retaliation for alleged sim. lar barbarities by Santa Annas troops.
 We have nothing else of interest from Mexi- co by the Empire City. The Orizaba, due on Tuesday morning, ought to bring us news from the capital to the 4th inst, in a few hours.-N. o. Picayune.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25
One week later from Europe
 Loss of the Arctic.

New Fork, Oct. 1.-The Havre steamship Union has.arrived here, with intelligence from Havre to the 27th ult., four days later than that received by the Canada.
 The Cunard steamship Europa, Capt. Shan. non, has also arrived at Halifax to-day, bring. ing intelligence from Liverpool to the 3Oth ult three days later than that brought by the Un- ion, and one week later than that brought by the Canada.
 The Union brings the melancholy intelli- gence of the loss of the Collins steamship Arc tic, Capt. Luce, and the supposed drowning oi nearly all her passengers. It seems that on the 23d. ult, when the Arctic was three days out she came in contact with propeller and dam- agod herself so badly that in few minutes af- terwards she was found to be sinking. The boats were holsted out with all despatch, and five of themwere immediately filled, principal ly by the crew.
 Capt. Luce, the commander of the Arctic, and his mates, remained on the vessel, and with the passengers and crew who were left, commenced the construction of raft. The only boat Jeff was along side, and before the raft was complet. ed a panic seized those on the steamer, and 2 rush was made for the boat and raft, whicl were crowded in a moment In three minutes afterwards, the Arctic went down, and carried the raft, with all omit, with her.
 Among those who were seen on deck wher she sunk were E. K. Collins, Jr., (son. of tn, principal owner and superintendent of the Col fins line of steamships,) and his two children his fathers family; MT. Brown, of the firm Q Brown, Shipley & Co.,, and his family; thu Duke de Grammot of the French Embassy a Washington; MT. J. Cook, of Opelousas: La. Mr. James E. Woodruff and family; MT. North of the firm of North, Bros & Co.,, of this city MT. Dupassier; M. Bnoche; Olyme; M. Maun sy; M. Ducourneau; MT. Davis (of the Frencl theatre); and Col Campbell, are also amon' those reported to have been on board. Of the seventy-two who were on the raft, on
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25
RUNAWAY NEGROES.

ake ID ANYWAY from the subscriber from his & R plantation in Desha county, near Red Fork .H post office, one negro man GOLIAH. Said ne- gro is about five feet eight nine inches in height weighs about 14o pounds, of black complexion, on the back of his head about the size of silver dollar there is woo the place where it ought to grow;' said boy n about ss years of age and was purchased merly owned by Mir. Acorn and Rev. MT. Shelby, of Delta Mississippi. Also at the same time, one negro woman, wife of Goliah aged 22 years complex ion about five feet in height scar on the left temple cheek, and one on the back of the right shoulder. when addressed. A liberal reward will be given for the apprehension of said negroes they be se- cured to the undersigned.
 PETITION GRAVES, Red Fork
 Oct. IS, '54 St Post Office, Desha County
 Memphis Enquirer, and Helena Shield, will give three insertions and forward bill to this office.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25
Brutal Outrages.

The Young Mems Benevolent Association of Savannah have published the name of Dennis Haley, who, forcibly and without legal process, ejected Mrs. Fortune, poor widow woman with her sick child, from tenement occupied by them, for the non-payment of rent, turning her into the street, and endangering the life of the child if not of the mother.
 The Charleston Standard, in noticing the bru- tai conduct of Haley says it has heard of a case in that city, where landlord seized under distress warrant the bed and bedding which had been presented to q sick person by one of the committees of relief
 Such heartless wretches as Haley and the Charleston landlord should be fully exposed to to public execration. They are unworthy to live among decent people.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25

6T Sometimes editors receive note con- taining an extract, or selection, or it may be a communication, witfDthe remark that it will do to fill up," or as "you may want something to fill up." We never want anything of the kind. The difficulty is to find room for all that is valuable, and that ought to go in the paper; what is merely intended to fill up is ne- yer needed.-Aler0ndria Guzette.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25
LATER FROM ACAPULCO.
arrest of c. 5. Bearer of Despatcnes and
 some American Ladies.

A'Iest oi q. $. Bearer Of Despatcnes and
 some American Ladies.
 by way of Panama, Aspinwall, and Havana, 's "e nave intelligence from Acapulco to the 22d s;I; a' Under that date, our correspondent fur Nsne' us with the following communication: Oapt. Il. Stocker, an American citizen and oearer of despatches from the United States Le- fa'lon Tn Mexico to Charles l.. Denman, Esq, ~ ,. Consul at this port with his entire party, iohgst whom are some American ladies, were n'ested by the Government troops, at Ayatla, aala alter an imprisonment of five or six days, .ore ,o,uoVed to Omotepec, being still under close .,, ueh' Alvarez, after taking Ayatla and de- doyihg the Notifications, fell back on Provi.
 Aeia iowng to the appearance of cholera.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25
Married-On the 12th inst. at the hon

Mar1ied-On the 12th inst, at the house of John Harris, in this county, by Rev. s. Car lile, MT. JAMES L. B1GHAM, of Jefferson county, to Miss MARY E. HARRIS, of this county.
 In Pope county, on the 10th inst, by the Rev. A. Cox, RooF. H. HOWELL, Esq.,, to Miss SARAH E. WILSON, all of Pope county.
 On the 11th inst, in Norristown, by the Rev. J. D. Andrews, MT. Jo. w. BERNARD, to Miss SUSAN 0. HOWELL, all of Noristown.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25

Died-AMANDA DARIUS in the 28th year of her age, in Bentonville Arkansas.
 The deceased l have known long and inti- mately; she was beloved by all who knew her. May her spirit rest in Heaven. "Leaves have their time to fall. Flowers to wither at the north winds breath: But Death, death thou hast all seasons for thine
 OWn."
 Why did'st thou strike down so fair a flower that was just beginning to bloom and show its many opening beauties to the world? But thou art wise and in thy all-seeing Providence hav- ing seen lit to take her from us, it does not be- lit us to murmer. r.
 At his residence in Pope county, on the 18th inst, of diarrhe, c. o. HowELI, in the 66tb year of his age.
 At his residence, at Five Islands, in Pope county, Arkansas, the 18th of October, A. b. 1854, of bilious diarrha, ENGLISH J. HOWELL, aged sixty-five years and eight months.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25
. PRIVATE BOARDTNC

VIE undersigned will be prepared to accommodate ten or more members Of the ensuing Legislature with comfortable rooms ut his residence onnoS;te the Methodist church. His house has recently been tho roughly repaired and renovated
 lie IS also now prepared to accommodate duy- Doafders. B. F. OWEN.
 Oct. IS St
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25

THE undersigned have purchased Dr. w. W. l Adams entire stock of Drugs, Chemicals, Dye Stuts, Paints Oils, Glass and all articles, of the best quality. usually kept in Drug Store; and will con- tinue the business large scale, and liberal terms Physicians prescriptions put up at aN hours, with neatness and despatch.
 SOLON BORLAND, M. D.
 J. J. McALMONT NJ. D. sly- The business will be conducted by Dr. McAl- mont in person; and he will give to it his undivided and constant attention. Oct. II, 1854. tt
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25
CLOTHING.

A VERY superior and large assortment of Mems lA Boys Clothing, consisting of fine Dress Frock Box and Sack Coats; Doeskin and Fancy Cassimere Pants, which will be sold at New York prices
 Oct. IS. D. B. HANDEL.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25
o B TT U A R Y

Dr: R. FABER, w. c. T., Alvarada Temple of Honor. Johnson county, Texas, aged 29 years, died on the evening of the 9th inst, very suddenly in Alexandria, La, a.,-supposed disease of the heart.
 The Doctor leaves wife and circle of friends to mourn his loss.
 Leaves have their time to fall
 And flowers to wither at the north winds breath.
 And stars to set but all Thou hast all seasons for thine own, oh! death" (Texas papers copy.] H.. w.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25
SUPERIOR CIGARS.
LADIES, DRESS GOOns

ME subscriber has on hand very large quantity Il of superior Havana Cigars at cheap rates.
 Oct Is D. E. HANDEL.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25
Boots and Shoes

xINHE largest stock of Boots and 7FGB@ = J Shoes, and the greatest variety ever brough o this city, for sale cheap at MANDEL'S.
 Oct Is
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25
DARDANELLE ACACEMY FOR YOUNG
 LADIES.

MRS ARABELLA WILSON, Princioal, Mss ANNA WILSON -4ssastant. 1NIIE above Institution commenced its first Session l September 25th. 1854 The course of instruction will be thorough in all respects Long experience ill conducting Female Education enables the Principal of this Academy to pledge herself that no effort on her part shall be spared in the instruction of her p pills. The ornamental shall not usurp the place of the solM and usetul, and the formation of correct moral habits and ady-like manners shall receive strict attention.
 Refer to-Col. Dawson, Col. Ware and Hon. B. Jacoway, Dnrdanelle; also to the Rev. w. C. Young Hon. Jos. Stillwell, Clas. r. Bertrand esq Judge E II. English, and C. Langtree, esq.,, Little Rock
 Terms,
 For Session of five months Juvenile Class, BIO % Second Glass - Embracing Writing, Arithmetic Grammar, Geography, History, Compost ton. etc.. 215 co First Glass; Embracing An cent anf Modern Geography, Ancient and Modern History, Composition, Natural Philoso- phy, Botany and all such branches constitute a thor ough English education, S20 % Music; Piano, 10 % Drawing and Painting, 10 % Oriental Tinting, 10 % Eembroidery, Berlin Woll Fancy Knitting, and Crochet work, 10 % PAYMENT:-One half in advance, the other half at the end of the Session.
 Mrs. Wilson can accommodate limited number of young ladies' and several respectable private fan. lies in Dardanee, have made arrangements to receive young ladies, on moderate terms
 MRS. A. WILSON. No deduction made for the absence of pupils unless in case of protracted sickness
 Dardanclle, Sept. 1854 1--3m
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25
NEGROES FOR SALE.

. A LIKELY mulatto Girl and four children 4A "A are offered for sale. Apyly to N Oct. IS, 1854 If ROSWELL BEEBE.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25
HATS AND CAPS.

ST>HE most extensive and best selected kzs@@2G
 assortment of Hats and Caps ever offered ill 'hls market, for sale remarkably low at
 Oct IS MANDELS
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25

MOUSLlN d'Laines, Cashncrrs Plaids Silks. etc " etc. of very fine quality and rare patterns
 Oct Is b. E. HANDEL.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25
RUNAWAY IN JAIL.

sM WAS committed to the Jail of Chicot county, & w Arkansas, on the 24th day of September, N 1854, by P. c. Burke, J. F., runaway slave calling himself LAFAYTTE, and says he belong to MT. Ingram of Alabama, who owns plantation on Red river, Arkausas, from which place he runaway and that the overseers name is Mitchell Said boy is about feet inches high, and about 25 years old and weighs l50 lbs is black, and has kcsr on his left hip; also his forehead and has been ehot in the legs.
 The owner is hereby requested to come forward, prove property and pay charges, and take him, oth erwise he will be dealt with according to law.
 CALVIN ASHBROOK, Sheriff and
 Jailor of Chicot County Columbia, Ark, Sept. 24, 1854. 52-6m
 Cost of adv S26
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25
PROPOSALS.

NAVY DEPARTMENT, Burean of Yards and Docks, Sept. 26, 1854. C,EALED PROPOSALS endorsed Proposals for O Class Mo- at navy yard" (name the class or classes and the yard received at this office for furnishing and delivering at the several nayyyards the materials and articles embraced ill any of the following classes, more particularly de- scrbed in printed schedules to be furnished upon ap- plicaton, to those desiring to offer to contract for any of the classes named therein, viz:
 For Portsmouth, N. H. Offers will be received until 12 o'clock on the st day
 of November next Glasses. Articles. No.1 Bricks
 Granite
 Lumber
 Iron castings Paints and oil Stationery
 Wood
 Charcoal
 9 Hay 10 Meal Il Steel 12 Files Is Chandlery IA Excavation.
 For Boston. Offers will be received until IF o'clock on the 5th day
 of November next. Glasses. Articles. No. Lime and hair
 2 Cement
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25

acceptance of their bid contract will be made with some other person persons and the guarantors of such defaultng bidder will be held responsible for all delnquencies
 All offers not made in strict cOntomaty with this advertisement will, at the option of the bureau be rejected.
 Those only whose offers may be acceptdd will be notified, and contracts will be ready for execution without delay bv the navy agent at and ns case 9 dny question aasaag e course ot erecut- sng e contrac tmst De settled by te terms 0, s0tth- cut goang 6ehind, that aast,unaent.
 JOS. SMITH, Chief of Bureau. IT. Form of Offer. 1"me Ohset cf Me Bureau of Yards and Docks, Aary
 Department:
 m o1 - in the State of -, y hele9y oHer to furnish under your advertisement, ateuroay o1 -, and subject to all the require
 h's ol Ihc same, alt the articles embraced in class No.--, viz:
 (Here insert the articles with prices carried out,) amounting to (write the aggregate in words:9 and f propose name the agent if one is reo;red bv the ad vertisement.
 The undersigned --. of - in the State of -, and ---- of --- in the State of--- as guarantors hereby under take that above named-- will ;f Offer he accepted enter into contract, before required with the United States within fifteen days after the date 0f notice through the post office of the accentance of bid, as before mentioned.
 certify that the above named --. and- are known tome to be good and responsible guar antors in this case.
 To be signed by navy agent, collector, or district attorney some other person known to the bureau to be creditable. Sept. 26 At
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25
WAS COMMITTED

aA ITO the Jail of Chlcot county, Arkansas, on N l the 29d day of September, A. D. 1854, by H r. G. Burke, J. P. runaway slave calling him. self ALECK, and says he belongs to William Shots in Copiah county, Mississippi He is black, stout built aged about 22 years, about feet inches high, had on white cotton shirt and pants marks perceivablc.
 The owner of said slave is hereby notified to come forward prove property, pay charges and take him, otherwise he will be dealt with as the law directs.
 CALVIN ASHBROOk, Sheriff and
 Jaor Chicot County. Columbia, Arks, Sept. 23, 1854. 52-Gm
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The true Democrat., 1854-10-25

Fall and Winter Goods and Clothing. LNEILD, DOLBY 65 CO.,, now opening large H and general assortment of Fall and Winter Goods and Clothing,
 in addition to their stock already on hand. They are anxious that their friends, and all persons wish ing purchase articles, in their line should call and ,xamine their stock. Oct. II, 1854
The true Democrat., 1854-10-25
ARRIVED AT LAST.

ARRIF FLU All LASI. Just received by ID. B. Mandel, part of
 his Fall Stock, T>I1E examination of which will convince every one l. that said stock is equal to any in the country for quantity, quality and price,
 It consists in part of Ladies' Dress Goods Ribbons, Laces Gloves, Hosery, etc.
 Also the finest assortment of Gents Clothing and furnishing Goods Boys Clothing, etc.; Boots Shoes, Hats, Caps, etc.
 Also piece Goods of every variety. Call and see. We take pleasure in showing goods. Cheapest tore under the sun Oct II TROCTAW LAND SCRIP.-Certificate NJ for 320 and l60 Acres, for sale by Oct. H. 1854 VIM. B. WATT
 NEW DRUG STORE, Cuner of IKaia and Cherry Streets, Little Rock, Ark
 DR. J. J. McALMONT x co.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-13
SHERIFF,S SALE.

by Virtue Of an execution to me di-
rected from the Clerks office OF the Mai
shall Circuit Court. ! will offer for sale
ut public Outcry at the court house
door in the town Of Plymouth. in said
county. on Saturday the 22d day of July
1894. between the hours of ten and four
o'clock on said day. the rents and prof S
forseven years of the following desert bed
real estate situate in Marshall county. to-
wits The west half of the south west
quarter of section %. town IS north OF
range one east; and il the rents and
profits fail to sell for sum sufficient to
satisfy said execution, the costs and ac-
cruing costs on the same, will then md
there proceed to sell the fee simple title
to said real estate. Executed as the pro.
p.r.y of David Shidler at the suit of Jas.
Martha.
IL. THOMPSON 5. M. c.
June 20, 1884. liza.