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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-04

We confess that on receiving the above we were
affected with feeling cannot we'll describe The
first name, traced with hand whose treIu bling was
plainly to be seen in his autograph, was one once
familiar to our ears, and never mentioned but with
reverence. Almost the first man we ever beheld in
pulpit was Rev. John H. Pickard and even then
the SHOWS of time had been sifted on his head. Of
ten have we sat, m boyhoods happy days, under the
sound Of his voice as he proclaimed salvation through
the atonemcnt of the Saviour. The weight of years
is now heavy upon him, but his long life has been
we'll spent, and his memory, when he has gone to
his rest will nger like halo of light to guide those
whose spiritual welfare he has had SO much at heart
and for whom, and among whom he has prayed and
labored through period of years equal to an ordi
nary life. But we are DEPRESSING. The theme is
more far more pleasant to than the one duty COM
pels us to and we could not resist the impulse to
thus pay passing tribute to one under whose care
as it were, we grew up to manhood The other names
attached among the foremost citizens not only
of their county, but of their State and one of them
at least is known beyond the borders of his State.
So much for tho place we left without charac-
ter. "
But after stating that we had left there without
character" the extract goes on to say, and has &C
quired bad one since
On leaving CaswelI we proceeded straight to New
berry, S. c., where we:resided two years; and the
following certificate viii give the lie to that charge
so far as these two years taken into the account
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-04

r, OPENING OF THE AsroR LIBRARY. DIR. Cogswcll,
Superintendent of the Astor Library pives motto,
that the Trustees of that Institution have ordered the
building to be opened for the admission of visitors on
Monday, the 9th of January next, from 9 A. M. un-
III f. r NJ and for this purpose only at the same
OF the month At the expiration of that time the Lii
brary will be opened for its appropriate USE under
certain regulations which will hereafter be made
known Every person will be freely admitted to the
Library, without any ticket or other ceremony, ON
the single condition of correct behavior. 4
Ne-o-rpo.Z. 5
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NEwBERRT c. r., S. C.,l
Noyernber 28 1879

We, citizens of Ncwberry, S. c., do certify that
Frank. L. Wilson residedtin near this village dur
ing the year 1874 and portion of 1915, and that
while here he sustained the character of gentleman
and an honorable man. Having been informed that
his character has recently been assalcd, we make
this statement at his request and act of justice
to him.. Since his removal from this place we have
not heard of his having formed any bad character
+. Ii. Higgins, j. II. Hunt,
w. r. Lane, j. Fl. Wiliams,
Henry Summer, John Coate,
Jno. c. Higgins, w. b. D'Oylcy,
John Long, VIC. Peoples,
John p kinard, T. w. Thompson,
G. L. Scott, j. B. +. McMorris
W. III. Hunt.
Those who know the above gentlemen know them
to be among the foremost citizens of Newberry and
some of them have reputation abroad as well as at
home. Three of them lawyers two physicians,
one once Sheriff for the District and all are hon
orable
From NewberTy we moved dircctto RutherfordOn,
in this State and the following certificate, first re-
citing the sianderous extract will IKE presume, be
very unsatisfactory to our slandcrer.
He left here at early age without character,
" and has acquired a bad one since He is neither
g to be loved nor feared a yrtuous man has
" to congrat alate himself upon hishostity. He is,
9 take it, one of the smaller dogs whom the devil
: always sets upon Gods children. .
The undersigned citizens of the Town of Ruther-
fordton, n. g, have read with much surprise the
foregoing parag raph from the Rowan Whig publish
ed at Salisbury purportDg to be an extract of apr
yate letter addressed to the editor of that paper
Hechng upon the character of r. Il Wilson, Esq
Mr. ilson resided in this village from theyear 1S45
% the spring of 1858, period of nearly eight years,
md during the whole of that time he sustained ar
lnbiemished reputation as manef honor and la gem
denan. He came to this place directly from New
,erry District South Carolina, with high tesmonl-
s from the prominent gentlemen of that District
# has personal worth and character and occupied at
nee mighty respectable position among our people;
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-04

The following gentlemen have been admitted to
the practice of the law in the County Courts of this
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Congress has thus far perfected no business
Of Importance. Weinvite attention to he letter of
our " ashingfon Corresp ondent in another column
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-04

r. K. Bryan,
s. WILLIAM H. BAILEY,
JosEPH MAsrEN, 81
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S - We had slight sprinkling of snow here on
Saturday night last, and thus the new year was
ushered IN clad in white Further north the storm
was heavy. s
The weather is now clear and calm, it'll q touch
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12
The Slave Power.

The Hartford (Ct) "Courant" has found
black swans nest. 1t conjurcs up the
phantom Of slave power. and divides its
schemes into two heads-external and in
ternal. Under the first. it says. it advo-
Gates the seizure Of Cuba. Hayti. New Mex
leo. the West Indies. and Central America,
and an alliance with Brazil Under the in
ternal head it charges its objects to be, the
establishment Of slave States in Texas,
Kansas, Nebraska. Illinois, and Iowa. and
the re-establisbment Of slavery in all the
free States.
The "Courant" seems to be as much
alarmed about slavery as the administration
is about the know Nothings." Its dcvel-
opments are either the creation of abolition
knayery or Of diseased fanatical imagina-
ton, and only merit our contempt. The
slave power does not strive for conquest-all
it asks is to be let alone. and to exist in quiet
under tie safeguards Of the constitution.
The New York journal of Commerce
thus comments on the "Cuurant's" astound-
ing disclosure.
There is one item in the programme.
which the Courant has omitted After the
above measures have been carried into ef-
feet, or sooner if practicable. it is intended
to catch all the abolitiunists in the Northern
States and gloss them over with lampblacl;.
rubbing it in with indelible ink and aqua
fortis, tsuch as they threw upon the troops
and officers Of the law at Boston) and then
pat them up for sale to the highest bidder
as negroes, and have them carried to the
South to fight alligators and mosquitoes In
this way i is hoped they will be kept out Of
mischief"
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12
THE TELEGRAPH.
HING ON:
WEDNESDAY,: JULY IL, 1854,

~ We are authorized to announce SHELL
TON WATSON, Esq, as a candidate for re-
election to the office of Judge of the Sixth Ju-
dica Circuit
give are authorized TO announce THOMAS
HUBBARD, Esq. as candidate for Judge of the
Sixth Judicial Circuit.
Iy- We are authorized to announce EDWARD
w. CAN'T, Esq. as candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney OF the Sixth Judicial Circuit, at the en-
suing election.
1--WE are authorized to announce JOHN B..
SANDEFUR. as candidate for reelection to the
Office of Sheriff of Hampstead county.
i've are authorized to announce SIMON T.
SANDERS as a candidate for reelection to the
Office of Clerk of Henpstead county.
G2- We are authorized to announce DAN'L
T. WITTER, as candidate for Probate Judge
of Hampstead county, at the ensuing election.
H-We are authorized to announce HARMON
BISHOP, as candidate to represent Hampstead
county in the lower branch Of the next Legisla-
ture.
0y-We authorized to announce PAUL r..
BOOKER, as candidate for tie Senate, to rep
resent the Senatorial district composed of the
counties of Hampstead and Pike.
" We are authorized to announce JOHN
CALHOUN, as candidate to represent the coun-
ty of Hampstead in the lower branch of the next
Legislature.
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12

city on the night Of the 2Oth ult An ~
Mexican woman was found dead in -
on the street. She was strangled. with ROM
about her neck. her hands tied behind La-
and her feet tied to her hands. II ~
posed that she was murdered for her monol-
and some parties have been arrested on NJ,
picion
A report was circulated in San Franc;s,o
on the 24th ult.. that the Russian fri,,,o
Diana was of the Heads. and that the Br;,.
ish Consul, Mr. Aiken had despatched
pilot boat for the Amphitrite. which vs..
cruising of the ccast. with orders 10 eoms
Up Immediately. The report was di~belley.
ed. but the Isabel. from Glasgow. which ar
rived On the 29ih, reports that when in i,
l5' 30 s.. and long. 927 As W., she eT.
changed signals with Russian friaate steer.
ing southwest, and was in company with her
seventeen hours.
Col VIM. Walker has been indicted !,
the U. 3. District Court for his fillibusterin,
expedition. with two Of his party. Howard
A Snow and John N. Jarnigan. but 10 d,v
has vet been set for the trial
4 hNeif WIS IIiel IN the u. -
District Court, On the 29ih ult.. for The
murder Of the woman Susanna Russell on
board the Yankee Blade. Insanity wa,
made the defence. and tie jury disagreed
and we're discharged.
a number Of daring burgiaries have Or.
CURED in the city. in which chloroform wa,
administered to the dodgers 1t Is supposed
that there is a regularly organized hand Of
thieves. who infe~t all paris of the city.
"A dispenSary has been established in the
city. intended to supply, without charge,
counsel and medicines to the INDECENT sick,
and relieve them from the necessity Of Be.
ing. inmates Of the hospitals
The Council has refuS, d TO make any al.
dition to the police force Of the city.
On the 10th ult.. the steamer Sea Bird.
whose safety had been apprebended, arrived
in the harbor from Montgomery in tow Of
the u. D. steamer Active She is reported
TO have damaged her machinery off Point
| Ammo Nneva. and to have drifted in gale
down to CUuccpcion, where the Active came
| to iIer assistance.
The advices from the mining districts are
generally encouraging. Rich discoveries
have been made * Iowa Hill and. other
places il the neighborhood Of Grass Val
Icy; and mining. which some time ago, bad
fallen Of considerable in that district, seems
~ have acquired fresh impetus
Many Of the water companies. through
ont the State have declared handsome divi-
dends
The season is now approaching when
mining in The bed Of the streams will have
fairly commenced. and most of the miners
now engaged in the dry diggings will repair
to The creeks and rivers.
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12
Attention Candidates!

We were fearful our legislative offices
would go begging, but as the election day
approaches. we find there will be no scarcity
of candidates.
The race will be a short one-no trifina
item. with the thermometer at ninety: and
as we have no time to spare, we will, at
once. PROFOUND few questions which we
request each candidate to answer with
promptness and candor.
A law prohibiting the sale Of ardent
spirits, has been passed by the legislatures
of several States, and the subject is becom.
ing one of pretty general interest. What
are your views in regard to a prohibitory
liquor law and. if elected, will you advocate
or not. the passage of such law by the Ar
kansas legislature
The lands granted by Congress to the
State for railroad purposes, will have to be
turned over to some one of the railroad CON-
panies for the purpose of aiding it in build
ing the road, Will You pledge yourself
that, if elected. you will vote for giving the
lands to no company. without full ard Sc
cure guarantee that the lands shall be faith
fully applied to The construction of the road,
and that the road shall be completed within
the time specified for its completion hy
the act of Congress donating the lands to
the State.
Are you in favor of the election OF
judges of the Supreme Court by the peo.
pie A.?
What arc your views in regard to our
road laws: and would you, if elected, pre-.
fer road tax to the present system
Are you in favor of a geological survey
of the State, and if elected, will you advo-
cate bill for that purpose mot partially,
as has been heretofore done, but ,ealously
and thoroughly, with the intention of hav.
ing it accomplished.
VIII you, if elected. pledge yourself not
to disturb the militia law. nor any other
twenty. PACED Leviathan. now slumberine
harmlessly on the statute book ?
Are you in favor oe calling convention
The candidates will not have time to make
appointments all over the county, but they
can, upon some day agreed upon, deliver
their views on these subjects, at the Court
house in this place. This will answer eve
ry purpose, and as the people are desirous
of hearing from them on the topics men
toned, we trust they will not be dsap.
pointed.
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12
Adjournment. A

The 18th of August has been fixed upon
for the adjournment of Congress. Much
important business remains to be acted up.
on, and it is said to be impossible for it TO
adjonrn at the time appointed. without seri-
ous injury to the best interests Of the conn
try. Among the important bills pending
are those for the increase of pay of the Off
Gers. of the Army who are continually
quitting the service because they cannot
support themselves as becomes their station.
They have many privations to encounter
unknown to citizens in other walks Of life.
They cannot better their pecunary condi-
ton by any Of the thousand avenues open
to others; and if not suitably sustained by
the magnanimity of the Government, edu-
cation, energy. and the disposition to ac-
quire, are to them Of no avail Would it
not be displaying sordid want Of patriot
ism-would not be bending the servilc knee
to mammon, and owning its supremacy to
refuse the gallant officers of our Army a
compensation not only equal to their necessi-
ties, but worthy of the stars and stripes
entrusted to their protection =?
Congress, it is true. sits longer than ne
cessary, and if members would 60 to work
at the start, there would be no necessity for
adjournine until all the business is finished.
But as they have taken up the forepart of
the session in wind-work, we want them
now to sit until Christmas, rather than
leave the important business unfinished.
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12
| Tie'cgra7hei 70 tls Memphis Eag. 3 EnqI
Arrival OF the Atlantic.
New YORK. June p.


Napier has exchanged shots with Helsen-
fors. but nothing decisive.
There has been considerable fighting at
the outposts Of Silistria. The Russian. are
making immense sacrifices to carry Silistria.
Int it is thought the fortress Will hold out
till rhe allied troops arrive.
The fleets Oh the Black Sea are qniet
Omar Pacha is at Shumla.
Pashicwifch j. a; ,jaszy.
Negotiations are going on at Classy.
1t il reported that the Car rejects the
Austrian notes. and is collecting Cossacks
10 threaten Tran~ylvania.
The result of the Austrian and Prus~ian
conference at Tisdel is not known II is
supposed to be favorable to the Western Pow
ers.
The Turks made sally from Silistria.
and Destroyed the approaches Of The besieg-
ers. filing up the mines before Sili>tria.-
The Russians suffered serious lo~s By the
springing Of Turkish countermine. The
Russian reports say that Mnsso Pacha the
TuFkiA commander Of Silistria. was killed
BY cannon ball.
\ The inSurgrnt victories in TbesSaly are
said to ~ d fiction. There are unconGrmed
reports that English vessels had destroyed
large amount Of property in rbe harbOr Of
Praizialz. in Finlan2.
The steamer Indiana, the first new line
screw steamer for New York. was advertised
to sail on The 18th Of July
Napier is at anchor at Swemborg. The
Russian feet consisting of ten line-ot-battle
ships. was anchored behind the batteries
Admiral Dnnda> telegraphed the govern
meut that the Russian authorities voluniari-
II permitted tile French and English mer-
chant vessels to leave Odessa.
The fortress and rcduubt kale. was bom-
barded On May 10th BY portion Of The al
lied feet. and was entirely destroyed.
Schamy bad taken an important Russian
fortress, and was marching with sixty thou
sand men against Dales-
BATTLE AT SHANGHAI
The London Standard says that the Brit
ish war steamer Encounter. and United
States sloop Plymouth. were engaged in an
attack Oh The Imperialist forces at Shanghai,
on the 4ih of April Loss on bcard-Geo
McCorkle killed. and four others severely
wounded. Capt Pearson was dangerously
wounded The viciorS captured twelve
4 six. and 4 eight Founders There i %
detailed account of the engagement
The first detachment of trvops for Cuoa
sailed from Cad on the 1t Of June, on inc
steamer Isabella.
| Overland adrices from Calcutta state thai
the Russian feet was of Singapore.
The report that Dost MahOumed ha1
| formed an alliance with Russia is considered
doubtful.
The lates accounts from the ship Orlen,ai
state that both the ship and cargo, Of l'-V'
chests of tea would be total loss.
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12

Mr.. FILLMoRE-Mr. FILLMORE is en-
Enthusiastically received wherever he goes
His reception at St. Louis was brilliant and
cordial. Throughout the whole South and
West. he is deeply esteemed-nay, beloved.
A few fanatics at the North may abuse
him for dscharging his duty like a
statesman and patriot. but this will be far
outweighed by the praises of the intelligent
and good. in all parts of the Union. and
what is still stronger and better. by the ap-
probation of his own conscience.
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12

the Indians six and quarter cents per acre,
making half million of dollars, as a full
indemnity. The proposition itself admits
their just claim to something and if enti-
tied to anything, upon what grounds can any
part be refused?
After Col Rusr had finished DR.. Book
Err. the only candidate yet out for the State
Senate, addressed the people His remarks.
though few, were appropriate, and earnestly
expressed.
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12

CHoLERA.-This scourge is showing it.
self in various parts Of the country. 1t
does not march with regular strides, but ex-
hibits itself at different points with a sort of
random irregularity. 1t has shown itself in
the South and West, and has now broken
out with considerable violence in the city of
New York. Forty-seven cases had occurr-
ed there in one week. and the citizens were
much alarmed. 1t has also made its appear
ance at Washington city
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12

A splendid gold chronometer, has been
presented by the working classes of Eng
land, to Captain INGRAHAM. of the United
States Navy, for his gallant conduct in the
KosTA affair. There is good deal of the
true spirit in the bone and siue1o of old
England, notwithstanding the haughtiness
of her nobility. and the overbearing nature
of her Government.
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12

The GADsDEN Official inform
alton has been received at Washington of
Santa Annals acceptance of the Gadslen
treaty, as amended BY the United States
Senate. Seven millions of dollars are to
be paid by the United States upon the ex-
change Of rati6cations, and three millions
when the boundaries Of the purchased terri
tory are defined
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12
r. K. GARLAND.

The steamer Canada brings repor; that
the Chinese Imperialsts had made an at
tack upon the foreign settlements. and that
the British steamer Encounter. and the
United States sloop-ofwar Plymouth had
united. repnlsed the assailarts. and destroy
ed their camp. The details are not given.
This is indeed stirring century, and the
end is not yet
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12

JAMES NJ. CLEVELAND, Esq, has retired
from the Democratic Star" which paper
he established at Helena about eighteen
months ago. Ill-health is the cause assign
ed. Mr. REUBEN W. JOHNSON takes
charge, hereafter. of the work department,
aud an able editor is promised.
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12
F., For Me 7s.egraph.1
CLARK's MTLLs, July 10. 1854

MR. ETTER A few days since I re-
ceived q letter from resident Of your town,
stating that some Of my friends in the
vicinity of that place. were desirous that
should announce myself as a candidate to
represent Hampstead county in the lower
branch of the next Legislature Friends
and acquain'ances in my own neirhhor-
hood have expressed themselves in similar
manner. must confess that | feel myself
not little houorcd. at tile idea Of being
thought commensurate with task of 50
much moment rs law-making But being
highly sensible Of my incompetency to leg
islate upon any occasion, and more parficn-
larry during the present emergencies of our
country, | most respectfully decline. Hop
inc that these gentlemen may have the good
fortune to elect some one highly sensible of
the many exigencies Of our State. and fully
able and willing to lend hercnlean arm to-
wards ameliorating her crippled situation, l
am, with great respect
Yours and theirs.
r. X. GARLAND.
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12

The OLD GAME-England has got at
her old tricks again. Several Russian pris-
oncrs have lately been impressed into the
Naval service, to fight against their own
country. Should these impressed seamen
escape and be recaptured, would the Eng
lish shoot them as dese7fers2
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12

FATAL AFFRAT.-We learn from the
Clarksville (Texas) Messenger" that an
affray occurred in that place on Sunday
the I'd inst, between Mr. CHARLES H. Pea.
BODY, ALBERT WESTERN, and MILES HUs.
BANDS, which resulted in the death of Mr.
PEABODY, who was shot by WESTERN
WESTERN and HUSBANDS were immediate.
y arrested, and recognized to appear before
the District Court. The cause of the diff.
Guilty is not stated.
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12

BARNrM celebrated the Fourth of July
at the Crystal Palace. Mr. CHAPrN, the
great Univer>alist preacher, was the orator
of he day. BARNUM knows how TO work
up patriotism and religion to attract custom
ers. We shouldn't wonder If lis Satanic
Myesty, cniiced by the varied display
should occasionally peep in.
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12

The Gazette & Democrat" says that it
Is estimated that mere than one-half the
crops from the head of the raft to Fulton
will be destroyed. The crops may de DAM
aged same in the section mentioned, but
that they are injured to the extent of one
half, is certainly news to us. The corn
crops on the river are generally good. and
with few exceptions, the cotton looks we'll.
The upIaas9 corn crops are, on the contrary,
with few exceptions. Indifferent, and the
cotton nothing to boast Of
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12

One Of the entertainments announced
at Hamilton, New Y York, for the last Fourth
of July, was pig with a creased tail, turn
ed loose on common, to be the property of
any one who should catch, and hold him
by the aforesaid slippery appurtenauce for
three minutes. We have not heard the re-
suit.
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12

NEBRASKA AND KANsAs.-It is generally
conceded at Washington that Gov JOSEPH
WRIGHT, of Indiana, will be offered the
Governorship of Kansas, and General WILL
LIAM 0. BUTLER, Of Kentucky, that of Ne
braska
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12

The Democratic organ in the State of
New York is showering its abuse upon the
Catholic Irish, and goes in for Native
American ticket in full. Is the Admins
tration becoming alarmed at the mysterious
movements and recent success of the Know
Nothings"
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12

VERMONT ELEcTIoN-The Wings Of
Vermont have elected Hon MoRRls CLARK
Governor of the State
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12

T We have received the first and sec
ond numbers Of the Weekly Messenger" !"
a paper recently established at Chrksville,
Texas. Its appearance is fair. and its poll
ties Democratic.
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12

It is said that a Yankee is getting up a
huge grindstone to sharpen the hard times.
Oh, don't, Mr. Yankee--the times are
sharp enough now.-our eye-sight and wits
need sharpening more than the times.
Washington telegraph., 1854-07-12

Slavery it is stated, already prevails to
some extent in the territory of Nebraska,
having been legitimatized BY Indian custom
and decision of Missouri court.