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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-01-18
Correspondence of the North Carolina standard.
Extract from letter to the Editor, dated

HohsfThk, DeccmOer, 1906
81 send you s. for the Standard the ensuing year.
L have been constant reader of the Standard for
fifteen years past-ever since was boy. Few of
my age can say much 1t should be in the hands
of every true Republican. The principles it advo-
Gates are truly American. No time-serving policy
finds favor in your columns. Your course in rela-
ton to that rch-dsorganizer Venablc met the ap-
probation of all good Democrats in this section As
sentinel on the watchtower you have faithfully per-
formed your duty. Go on-the Democracy in solid
phalanN will stand by you"
Extract from q letter to the Editor, dated
RICHMOND Co., Dec, 1853.
"It is needless for me to say any thing in favor
of your journal at this time; the opinion have
heretofore expressed is unchanged. You have acted
your part well in the past-may it be the same in
the future. Though am absent in person, am
with you in feeling and faith"
Extract from q letter to the Editor, dated
RocHINGHAx Co., Dec, 1863.
Enclosed you will find Sc for the Standard. Eve
ry man who feels an interest in the welfare of the
government ought to read your paper, as it is the
true cXpounder of the Democratic faith, and calcu-
lated to cnlighten the minds of the people and ad
vance the prosperity of our beloved country"
Extract from letter to the Editor, dated
SArTHFIELD, Dec. 1853.
"Your list of subscribers has increased considera
bly, at this office within short time. Old Johnston
VIII ever De Iounu trust, SUSTAINING principles be-
fore men,"
Extract from letter to the Editor dated
EAST FLORIDA, Dec, 1858.
"Your course has met with my entire approba-
ton, as hope it has with all true Carolina Demo-
crats of whom | claim to be descendant With
my congratulations for the past and well wishes for
the future, l am yours, &C."
Extract from q letter to the Editor, dated
WARREN CO. Jan. B. 1854
Enclosed you will find ST in advance for your
most valuable Semi Weekly paper for the ensuing
year. was one of the Warren Democrats that
voted for Mr.. Venable, though 1 condemned his
course, still considered him the strongest man.
cannot believe Mr.. Venable could carry this County
single-handcd for distribution We looked upon
him at one time as being faithful representative,
but, Sir, our confidence is lost for the fnture."
Extract from letter to the Editor, dated
NASH Co., Jan. Z, 1854.
az sec the Wings arc moving, and it is high time
the Democracy were holding meetings to appoint
delegates to the State Convention. hope there is
not County which will not be represented in the
Convention. As for Nash, she is the banner Coun-
ty, and will so for rigid construction of the Con-
stitution and for the Baltimore platform BY uni
ted rally for principles there is doubt of our
Success"
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CHAPEL HILL. y. C. Dec. %. 1853.


My Dear Sir: In reply to your enquiries l regret
have little satisfactory to state. Prof Hedrick
will certainly attend most exclusively for while to
the analysis of soils and minerals. But the public
must wait till he gets here and is properly fixed to
attend to their wants. There is proper analytical
Laboratory here at present. and never has been. Al
of its apparatus must be brought and set up, and
its machinery worked till it gets smooth. Perhaps
You have seen those analyses by Prof. Hedrick
which were published week or two since in the
Register and in the Standard they promise well for
the accuracy and intelligence which will characterize
his work. and for his usefulness to North Carolina
You will be advised when Prof ii. is ready to serve
his fellow citzens, and of the terms on which these
analyses will be afforded. The Trustees have not
yet fully organized the departments in our new
school of Science, as applied to the arts but we must
all hope that every interest in the old North State
will receive fresh vigor from its worknge. BY the
way, Prof Hcdrick's father is resident in Rowan.
The old man has gifted son.
Yours Respectfully,
CHARLES PHILLIPS.
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ey- \ farmer friend, says the Salisbury Banner,
has handed us letter in reply to he addressed
to Prof Phillips, of Chapel Ill., making some en-
quiries about the analysis of soils. As the substance
of the letter will probably be of interest to farmers
generally, we make the following extracts from it.
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NOTICES OF NEW BOOKS.

Hot Corn.-Lite scenes an Nem York, illustrated,
Including tie story Of Little Eaty.-7He Rag
pisker's daughter- Wild Maggie, de-, by Solon
Robinson.
Wo cannot always agree with "Horace Greely
and his colaborers of the New York Tribune yet
we would bid God speed to every earnest honest ef
fort to relieve the wrctchcd and degraded mass con-
grcgatcd in our large cities We trust this attempt
to spread their true condition before the world and to
open the eyes of good citizens to the fact that wthin
stones throw of their splendid mansions, live human
beings sunk in vice and misery, and whom they are
bound to seek out and succor, will have due effect.
These life scenes may not have occurred here
narrated but we know that dark as the picture may
seem there are still blackcr shades not given. The
stories deeply interesting, and whatever may
think Of the book it cannot fail to excite and inter-
est, if only for an hour. We hope that it may do
more than this and arouse every human heart to
feel for the woes of his brother man, wherever he
may be found, in necessity and sin.
Tie Lac and the testimony, by the author of
The Wide, Wide World" New York-Robert
Carter Brothers, 1858, PIP. $40.
In answer to the sclfproposcd question, what is
this big book, the author says: It is gathering
of facts for the purpose of induction It setting
together of the of Scripture testimony each
of the grand points of Scripture teaching; in the
hope that when the whole light of the scattered rays
is flung the matter, the truth may be made man.
fest" The f,ther of the author, in order to find
Sunday work for his youngest daughter, drew out
schedule OF doctrines, and proposed that she and
older sister should examine the whole Scriptures,
and arrange under the several heads the passages
which serve to sustain or illustrate them This large
and handsome volume is the result 1t is evident
from the spirit in which the Preface is written that
the young ladies found their task labor Of love,
and that they prosecuted it in happy ignorance that
it was a work from which a Buxtorf an Edwards
might have shrunk That it is not work Of criti-
I cal analysis and discrimination will be taken for
granted but the collection is so copious that the
Biblical student will find It very convenient book
of reference In the preparations of sermons espc.
cially, the minister may save much time and labor
by having such work constantly at hand. 1t will
be far better help than metaph or theological
discussions of the doctrine he may wist exhibit
They can be had at Pomeroy's
Tnn vs1raAss os 1912 a Convention Of the
soldiers Of the Of l8l9 sssembled in Philadel-
phia on Tuesday lasts They mustered IN great mum.
bers at independence Hall and the United States
room Flags were On alI the public
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THE STEAMER SAN FRANCISCO.

The anxiety for the safety of this vessel continues
unabated. 1t seems she was spoken the day before
she was seen by the Maria Freeman, and that she
was nearly in the same longitude both occasions.
This intelligence is deemed favorable inaslnuch as
the San Francisco, if she had foated for one day
during the gale, would probably continue afoat AZ:
ter the gale had abatcd it is thought did after
the Maria Freeman had seen her.
BosroN Jan. 1.-The mate of the brig Napoleon,
which spoke the San Francisco OH the 25th of De-
cember states that the spray, and not the Sea- broke
the San Francisco; that part of the hurricane
house was standing forward, and that men were en-
gagged in cutting it away and throwing it overheard
and that smoke was seen issuing from the galley.
The San Francisco was on the south side of the gulf
stream, drifting out. The captain of the Napoleon
thought that the steamer was in less danger than
his own vessel.
The following interesting dispatch was received
yesterday by the Secretary of the Navy from Messrs
Aspinwall & Co., owners of the steamer San Fran
cisco:
NEw-YoRK, JAM S.-Mate of the brig Napoleon
spoke the steamer San Francisco, Dec. 25th. He
gives consistent and Ineligible report and states
that Captain Watkins had plenty of provisions. lie
had however, lightened the ship. There were no
men at the pumps.
The brig Napoleon was at the nearest point within
! thirty yards of her, and twenty male passen-
gers Oh ucCk 1uc CaOHl, nurTlCane-ucCh lOTWaTu
and wheels were standing The damages to the
steamer were merely in her upper-works, midships.
The wheel-houscs were gone, but the wheels were
entire, and both guards in good order The mate is
sure that the rudder was all right The foremast
was gone above deck, but the mizcnmast, (an impor
tant fact towards her safetyO was standing Both
/ smoke-stacks were entirely gone. Shc hull looks
to be in good order. The sea was heavy, with
strong night-breeze from the northwest. AS far
could be ascertained the stean-pumps were working
| The steamer was again seen on the Goth Decem-
Der safe, with the drag out forward and her head to
the wind The damages to her occurred in the gale of
Dec. "a which was intensely severe.
The San Francisco is insured in Wall street for
100000. It is stated the Government paid $4,000
for the conveyance of the troops to their ports of
i destination Among those on board it is said, are
a married daughter of Mr.. Everett, and married
daughter Of Judge Taney, the wife of Col. Taylor.
We learn also, that two ladies from Wilmington, in
this State, were on board-wvcs of United States
officers on their way to California.
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CJTV ET.ECTJON

An election will be held in this City, on Monday
next, for an Intendant and seven Commissioners.
We hear of no opposition to the present worthy
Intcndant. He will be reelected, of course.
We trust the new Board will see to it that the
laws in relation to slaves are enforced. And we
think it would be well to adopt Ordinance against
slaves lettering about and in drinking houses. This
is a great and growing evil in the community, and
ought to be firmly met and put down.
eY- The Federal Wings of Yadkin County have
nominated John A. Gmer, Esq. for Governor. They
willing to support him. white or mixed basis no
tons and all-but will Eastern Whiggery? Thus
far George Davis is several tales ahead of Mr.. Gil
mer We trust our Federal friends will please them
selves in the matter. Mr.. Davis would run pretty
well in Brunswick and along shore, and Mr.. Gilmer
would get votes in Guilford. In the last
paign the Federalists had talking candidate; VIC
advise them to start running one next time.
This advice is, of course, gratis and unsolicited
WARR.NroN FEMALE INSTITUTE. We have receiv-
cd, from friend, (" Catalogue of the Faculty and
Pupils" of this Institute, for 1923. The Faculty
consists of Rev. q. Graves, A. M-Mrs E. B. w.
Graves-Julius Wilcox-Mrs. S. A. Wilcox-Mrs.
v e Eyans-and Miss NJ E. Miller The number
of graduates since 1s43, is 49-since 1916, 18. The
pupils during 1898, numbered 1856. This Insti-,
tute is in highly Aourishing condition, and is doubt
less deserving of the patronage it enjoys.
SMITH AND Colby AGAIN. We learn that Messrs.,
Smith and Colby have obtained from the Supreme
Court of the United States an injunction upon the
President and Directors of the Fayetteville and Wes
tern Railroad Company against the sale of their
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Des,ruetire fire at Portland.

s PORTLAND, Jan. g. Tho custom house at this place
was entirely destroyed by fire this morning. It was
occupied, besides by the post Office reading room,
Atlantic Bank, United States court Natural History
Society, Baileys book store and other tenants Eve
rything in the post oce saved, but the contents
Of the custonhouse, the splendid collection of the,
Natural History Society, Judge Wares valuable H.
brary the reading room, and courtroom were en-
trey destroyed. The loss is heavy and falls chief
sly on the government. The building was formerly
the exchange, and was sold to the government for
$129,0OO. - - s. = .,s.s ,s-ss- s.s5 c
Z; - - Fire.
READING, Pa.,) January g., The Railroad depot
and machine shop at this place. were destroyed by
fire this morning-loss $500 600. q 49,
SECOND DESPATCH. ssssss 5.
g The fire at the depot this morning consumed the
machine shops, boiler shops, and other buildings be-
sides, nine locomotives were much injured. = The
place will he repaired in time for spring business,
aud the road not interrupted, -
sfs.l 2 ~ The Nep York FTrs. - .ssfsr -.
PHIL ADSLpHIA, Jan g.. The total loss by the New
York fire is half million dollars insurance $3.50.
00Ds = e
| Roston A0biss - - - = : -
Bosros, Jan. TO- The schooner Rockingham tsok
fire and was burnt at the wharf to-day The vessel
! was sunk; her cargo; of rosin Was destroyed
The revenue Gutter Norris sailed today In search
b Or the steamer San. Fr9beisca -
The legislature han elected shslrn yghie Gov
eruos. e . -, :. : = =, - =
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S t HON. JohH u Crittendens was elected United
States seqator from Kentuck on. the u th by 4
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/ 9 ssx Tie Mem York Fra - sssisE.s
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9. The. total loss by the New
York fire is half million, dollars Insurance $3.50.
non = =.
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6 months, IA lines to o square, SO
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-12-09

SUCCESSION sALE-State of Louis

SUCCESSiON SALE-State of Louis
~ iana-Fifth District Court-Parish of Tesrebonne
There will be sold at pub c auction by the Sheriff of the
parish of Terrebnne, the premises, the Sd day of
JANUARY 1855, the following described property, to-wt
A CERTAIN SUGAR PLANTATION situated on both sides
of the Bayou Little Tertebonne or Black, about eleven
miles above the of Hom consisting Of the Auguste
Roger claim and the double concession thereo and 1863
acres of the j. B. Roger claim making l449 acres; Ten
arpents front of the j. B. Roger caim by depth of 60
arpents, making 600 arents also, fractional section No
A. T. is, R. 16 E. containing 80 acres, Section No 49,
7. &c, r. is E. containing 553, rs Lot No. ! Of
Section 81 I. 49, r. rs E., containing 12O IA acres; rac
onal section No 81 T. 16, K. 16 F. containing 81
AND EIGHTY FIVE NEGROES attached to and belonging
said plantation, together with the Horses, Mules Cattle,
Sheep, Hogs Wagons, Carts Farming Utensils, &c.
ID On the 5th day of JANUARY, 1855.
A CERTAIN SUGAR PLANTATION situated on the Bayou
Grand Gallon about fourteen miles from the town of
Homa composed of the following land ~ arpents
front both sides of said Bayou with depth of so arpents
1850 arpents; No. in T. IS, r. II f., the West side
and No. in T. 49, r. II E. 1S5 Ten arpents front
both sides of said Bayou by depth of 40 arpents
heing the grant George Toups 400 arpent Fractional
front by depth of 40 arpents the West side of said
Bayou 4S0 arpents, making 1870 arpens.
AND EIGHTY SEVEN NEGROES attached to and belong
ing to the said plantation together with the Horses Mules
Cattle, Sheep Hogs, Wagons, Carts, Farming Utensils
TERMS AND CoNDrTIoNs-One Fifth of the price, CASH,
the balance in four equal annual instruments from the day
of SALE purchasers to give their notes with approved
sona security bearing interest at the rate of eight per cent
per from the day of sale until paid, with mortgage
on the property sold. JOS. A. GAGNE, Sheriff.
Terrebonne, November p, 1854.
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JUDICIAL NOTICES.
FOR SALE
TWO SUGAR PLANTATIONS, stu

TWO SUGAR PLANTATIONS, situ-
Il ated Bayou Courtablea in the parish of St. Landry
about four miles from the town of Opeousas
LIST. PLANTATION containing about 1929 superficial
acres, about 800 arpens of which in cultivation
about 100 in fallen timber and the remainder in wild land
This place has excellent Sugar House, Pugery, OF
Niles Co.'S Steam Engines which cost $4,000, good Dwell
ling Negro Cabins Corn Crib, Stable Blacksmith Shop SC
The sugar house set of four kettles this year
the purgery capable of holding $50 hogsheds of sugar
The whole parphernaa of the place, together with the
lands, are new.
3D. ANOTHER PLANTATION containing $50 superficial
arpents, of which 200 i'll cultivation, 30 iii fallen
timber, and the remainder in wild land. This plantation
has excellent Sugar House, with set of four kettles,
newly SET and Pursey capable of holding 200 hogsheads
of sugar. The Engine is the nanuactory of Niles
Co. and cost $4,000 also Dwelling House, Negro Cabins
paraphernaa of the place. together with the lands
These plantations situated Bayou CourtaEleau a
navgable stream communicating with the Mississippi River,
having passing passing before them nearly
every day They about five miles from the Opelousas
Railroad Both places join and there i'll their immediate
vicinity about 400 arpents of land for sale These farms
will double in value the Railroad will be
pleted. Each sugar house is insured at $4,000.
Cotton grows finely and cotton planter desires to pur
chase the vendor VIII oblgate himself take both engines
at $4,000 each
The Parish of St. Landry being principally settled by
planters, may be easily hre from and after the LIST
of November.
These places will either be sold together separately
one, two, three FOUR and five years credit, with interest
from day Of sale, with good security to the sat faction of
the vendor. For further particulars applyto
o2Stf LOBIT & CHARPENTIER, New Orleans,
to A. Hickman Napoleonyie, parish of Assumption
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Avis OBJECTION.

NE election sera tenue dams chacun
~ des ACCOMPLISHMENTS de Police de cette paroisse,
LUNDI lie 1Seme jour de DECEMBRE, 1854 pour prendre
des resdants dams REIMBURSEMENT la
question daccorder de euser des licenses pour vendre
DIES BLOSSOMS nrantes dams les mes du dit Arrondisse
men La dte election tenue ct condute conormement
dispositions de Performance du Jury de Police relative
a ce sujet, passee lie de Novembre, 1854.
Les commissares delecons sont CONNIE suit, savoir.
Premiere ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Thibodaux j. B. Boudreaux
r. ID. Jordan.
Deuxieme Arron-J. c. Potts. A. Legendre E. Gauraux,
Troisieme Arron-J. McColum NJ. H. Daunis j. Leblanc,
dit Noise.
Quatrieme Arron-O. Aycock, l. Dupre, P. A. Becknel
Cinqueme Arron-P. Daigle P. Fl Darce, ]. NJ Daige.
Sixieme Arron-C. Tennent w. NJ Mercer F, S. Goode.
Septieme Arron-J Sempe, W. A. Bisland E. Hotard ST..
Huitieme Arron-M. Dupre, E. Fields, N. Robichaux.
Heuyieme Arron@J Toupes, H ,,- Roddy, v Berger
Onzieme Arron-P. F. Michel u Provost M. Theriot, ST..
Douzeme Arron-E D. Burgueres E. Porche D. NJ Lang.
Trezeme Arron-L L. Carothers, NJ Knight J. Nash
Les retours delectons seront transmits soussgne.
f. GAGNE. Grefier du jury de Police
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JUDICIAL NOTICES.


SHCc6SSlDH toHtHtAitH3
(tuolino BourgeoiS
SUCCESSION SA,.E-Statt', of Lou
~ isiana-Fiftl District Court-Parish of Iafourche.
In the and by authority of the Fifth Judicial District
Court, sitting and said parish there will be offered for
sale at public auton by ahurin Bourg Sheriff and ac-
toneer duly qualified and and for the parish of La
ourche, he premises situated about six miles below the
town Of Thbodax, the left bank of the lafourche on
TIUSDAY the 21st of DECEMBER, 1851 at IL O'Clock,
A. NJ, the following described property, towit:
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND, situated in said parish,
on the left bank of the bayou Lafourche at about SIN
miles below the town of Thbodaux, measuring arpent
and eighteen oise and feet 'front.' by eighty arpents
in deh bounded above by land Of the Estate of Charles
ALBERT and below by lands of Charles Arntage, with all
the buildings and improvements thereon.
ANOTHER TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situated in the
parish of afourche the left bank of bayou Laourche
about miles below the of Thbodaux, about
eighty arpents from the bayou Lafourche being lot No
Of section ILL., in township 15 West Of Mississippi river
of range II East, containing hundred and twenty
~el1O00 and the following described slaves towt
DAyY, a negro man, aged about % years
NOEL, mulato man. aged about 40 years
JUSTINE girl aged about 20 years and her child
LAURA, aged about years.
JUSTIN, a negro boy, aged about IA years
LOEMIE, a negro girl aged about 10 years.
FANNY, a negro girl, aged about 70 years, (sicky.)
JERADE negro boy, aged about II years.
MELVILLE, negro boy, aged about 10 years
VICTOlRE, negro girl, aged about II years.
EULALiE, negro woman aged about Al years: and her
five chliren-MARY. aged about 10 years; st. JUSTE,
aged about years; MADELAINE aged about years
DAVIS, aged about years; ALFRED, aged about 4
years.
THE MOVEABLES consisting of several Horses Mules
several Mich Cows and OXen Hogs, Horse Carts,
Cross Cut Saw, etc. etc.
TERMS AND CoNDTIoNs-The personal property payable
in March 1856 the front of land payable FoT Thousand
dollars The first of January 1855, and the balance payable
by fourth the first of January 1885, 1851 1855 and 1859
The other payable by halves half in March 1850
and the other hail in March 1885, and the slaves payable by
halves ole half March 1850 and other March 1856
The purchasers furnish their joint and several notes with
good security payable the office of the Recorder of
sail parish and bearing eight per cent interest after maturity
.nd the land and slaves to remain specially Mortgaged and
hypothetical until full and final payment
Nov. IS, 1854. 4Stds NJ. BOURG, Sheriff.