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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-03

WILL CASE "a singular win case u now before
the Jucce OF Probate of Essex county. Dr.. Man
ming aD old physician OF Ipssich, when dyiae eit
q viii, b. questhirg the bulk 81 his property ab at
$4,000, to found high school in that town. he
had hut one child, son, ana 10 bin, In he did
q year; If he cid. then but 5000 per anDnm. S,me
OF The requests rather odd and altogether there
Is ample room for the skill and ingenuity OF coun.
eel IN arguing the sanity IL sanity Of the tosta.
Tended and sought to be set aside. George Bsmis
appears for the execution Of the will, and Rusns
Choaie and Otis p. Lord for the con. Whatever
may be the decision Of the Judge Of Probate, IL Ia
probable that the case win go before the Supreme
voprt.-Bcsloa Trare!er, Jay3l.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-03

y.yses upsu your ExesEIsnry. and those under Jour
CO mnsnd, 10 ospply wieh IT. orders
tbs COUHr OF BAN LUIS.
Madrid, Juss 70, 1854. .8.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-03

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE--The most disastrous FIRE by
witch orr 81. has been vi-ited fo7 some timc &c
cured On Monday mcrning, yesterday. II 1as dis
covered az sbogt o'clock in .ha morning OF that
Gay tGat the Interior If tho large brisk factory
4 cwn rs the Deisdeid building, near the Catbcic
church, vas IN tic, and thattnt flames were spread
ing rapidly. The flames first apLes I'd In the north
ehd OF tie building, the third floor, occupied by
Messfs 6. ~ a. g. p. Pelton, ~ a carpet and pro
nanufactrfy. The fire. experiment was prompily
on sbe SO but the height and size Of the building,
the o,incuty OF getting water, and the rapidly
the ire sp cad to oil parts Of It, rend red
thtIf Efforts quite iness tna 81 that all OF the in
ter OF The factory, with all It's Vain able machinery
ana gods was completely destroyed.
Ire puli0mg vas occui led ana owned BY Mesers.
@. ". 20. II. eton, carpet and pin MANUFACTURE.
II wa also partly occupied by Ms-srs. c. ri q Wm.
s. 6rew ok, manufacturers Of hardware, &c.
We lean tba' the Messrs. sedgewick were iusu-ed
for 81 000,-s2 600 on machinery and a. 600 On
stool, in the North Western Insurance Comnauv
q. " Frost. AGENT. TIE Pnughkeepsie Mutual had
a risk of Il 600 on the building and 50 600 on tne
stock and machinery OF the Mcssrs. Pelton. The
Messls. p. had other Insurance also, TO tho amount
OF some sl4, 900. making the total Insurance near
$4,000, which, We fear, viii not cover the loss BY
considerable.
BY this lire about one hundred persons are thrown
out Of employment. II Is not positively known how
the IRE rigmated.-P Pong kePsfe 1ttsrcph. Aa-
SKtL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-03

bOWERY IHEAIRE.-M lie Marie Druet IL to re-
peat her great rersonatiOn Of Jack Shepherd again
this evening, IN th Version ~ that named popu
lar d'aDa The entire st ength OF the con, any is
], Guided in the cash. We have no doubt hut it will
have Iorg apd successful run, 80 complete was is
success last evening. Mme. Oiinzs, whose ext aor-
binary fests ON TIE light ro are very deseryedly
thn tbs me of admfs,,en with the puDllo, 10 to as.
cend again this mig.
NmLo's ARDEN The benefit o. ". AMoore,
fhs ,fcient stage manager Of this esta olsiment,
siil cons Il shls evening The performances pro
yldet comprse the "irisn Tutor" the "Daughter of
The Regiment" Nature snd Philosophy" insrru-
Eslta solos, and dar cling, in which lus. Anna
9lilicn, Barney Williams. Camilla Urso, Mr.. IS
tow stNs al Cubs rs OF tie Eayel troupe, MIA. Ste
poems 81 Wafiacha, Mr. Frazer, ana c nosl u
oth+,s, ,s'li appear, all having generously youn.
teitf their services. Snch great attraction niuss
AFaw a very crowded aese Th,ege.
NATIONAL THEATRr.--Nr. J. r. Sent, the ponu.
lar American tragsdsp, and Miss A. Hathaway, the
~. asng young actfess are 10 appear Jhs evening.
The program weof en'ert lln htnt advertised cnG.
ss's oi tle extravaganza of "A day IN Ps Is" the
DANA entitled "Cheries IT," sUd the popular
yie. ~ LED tue dumb Gi,i If Genoa" ar. Joha
blnc u tie is,nitsbie tthiopac DANGER, IL also 70
s rear in iayoIitc da0ee In Conjunction wlsa sae
above
AnFsrclN EvaErsi--TNe rev comic drama Of
"Frcm Village u IouisiH has net witn complete
success. IC is written b. James Ms.iisoa hptoo,
and j. fun OF genuine trnrr. !. VII be lepelted
shia ast rIoDa. The evenings enter, ainment will
commune With iht p'e,sin;s COMEDY vi the "Maid
% &u,sisr.p in vb..h @ W Curke viii n pear ia
h's rpa,as mt O Chaileei and iae closing n'ece
vii be The fsfray ssnIzs Of "Dui I'D Alive Had.s
Nay ap Eating ns benjamin.
HtrroDgoYE--A mass foot race. IA which seven.
ty.fse IanpCr WI! ccB;ep5 sor Eve prizss. ~ CORE
eh th,s twni.r. More ci he previous rs.a, rs S.L
te sllow, - enter in this, wiict IL vcrs cures,
as u VIII giva y better chance TO ar1q.euF pedss
t,aAe bssIcss encuoJs9i pg amalg the Sonsh OF me
COUNTY . ls9cahie sEahl,iGn VI s1celhDs In manly
ara at iefic f1Tci.ts' yer. gco9 programme =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-03

]
r, ii. Al. steamship Ve!a.co, his Excei'-ncy the
Captain General has received the foilo.ing dee
faicbes -
The Csperals Dulce aua C'DoneN have excited 70
rebellion some cavalry and part II battaioa OF Inc
reg,n.eBt q. the X lncc +; Dus vigorous measures
lave teen az p'ej ~ aIrrbt tho Progress II he e
violation. fle sarison of this Court has b-ru ant
a,ed by the greatest enthusiasm and Il deeoted
IL III loyalty 10 the Queen. The pc pie have teksu
20 part whatcser snd ara in c0mpiste tran luilitT.
Exefche the military authority reposed N yaa :,
preserve order al every hazard. Tuis j. she roJal
crJrt coz nunicatsa ~ u vinister OF the govern
neot from The royal city II San Lorcnza.
r ioN MIRANDA,
PROVISIONAL Under Secretary,
Madrid, 26th June, 1854.
HI. Exeellencv tire President OF the Council ~
Ministers los written the fo.io~ing 20 the superior
officer OF the Queen ura-r Date Of 10th Juue ls5f:-
Your ExceiieBcy e,vcd iniimsti' n yesterday of
the Infamous military se1itian that has beoken
cot la tins Conrf To-day II becomes necessary to
say that Her Majesty the Queen, having decided to
retnIn T. Madrid from the royal city OF san Lrenz,
received both by tie garrison and inii tbt snts
OF l. G CD isa wish the nust tevcbs acclausiions,
Which coitioa.d until err IT iyll at ths palace,
where cstsfs aud geneia ais were assembled 70 pre-
ssbi 10 her Majesty thair respects ma sincere pro-
tesfaiioiis Of continued loyalty. Dur.aS the Shole
Gay, the Ieoile were Tranquil and manifested no
other rent ment THAI that Of Tepugnance towards .
rebellion toat has among its leaders general WHO
BIS Eisen reservations Of his loyalty even at tho
tine wben Is was known that he was enga red in q
ceispnaey. The Cast,an nobility. whatever their
opinions may DO of the individual, will newer
tecome pariieipators this feIooy. The Span
ism army Will lever join In such crime; thc
garrison at Madrid will never submit to il, aud
the army viii enter it's protest everywhere.
TIE army viii never consent that che S,Janish mo.
nar,by shonld be converted into one OF those dis
graceful republics ofthe American continent where
dpconfs Mt is always in rebellion aaa,nst the estab.
Hshed government, in the name ofliberty morality.
and order. TIE present tranquility Of the people.
the decide dy 10y oil feeling OF the troops, and the
readiness of the TO resort 70 energetic
measures, will suppress this evil. Under these cir
camstancss ss under al others, the government
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-08-26

DESPERATE Row AT LYNcHBuRG! BARNUH's MUSE
UNI ATTACKED We understand from friend, that
al terrible row took place at Lynchburg, Thursday
night, between the showmen at Barnuns mammoth
exhibition and the citizens of Lynchburg, resulting
from the great number of extra charges made, not
wthstanding the published notice that the whole
to be seen for fifty cents.
We learn that five persons, two of the citizens and
three of the showmen very seriously if not IA
tally injured, and many others slightly. The affair
wound up by the entire demolition of the ticket Of
flee, and the destruction of its contents together
with no little incidental damage to the show fixtures.
The scene is represented to have been fearful;
men, women and children assembled under
the huge tent, and the greatest CONSERVATION pre-
vailed. Unable to leave the tents, being in some
cases deserted by their protectors, and in all afraid
of being shot or knocked down in the melee, the
alarm of the ladies was excessive.
After our informant left the scene of action, he
heard fifteen reports of pistol shots, and clubs and
fists were very freely used during the whole con-
tinuance of the disturbance.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-08-26

THE WEATHER THE CRoPs The Cheraw Ga
zette of the 18th says: 1t is the middle of Au-
gust and we are still melting away under the scorch-
ing rays of torrid That very respectable per-
sonage, the Coolest nhabitant" is utterly at loss
to find parallel in the annals of his memory to the
heat of the present fit does not turn cool
may certainly say, have had a long hot
spell.
We have had rain in abundance and to spare, but
not enough to excite any alarm for the safety of the
river crops which exceedingly fine. Indeed, the
prospects of the crops generally, never more
promising than that of the present time. Too much
rain, however, may greatly injure the cotton, which
is disposed to run very much to weed. The river is
quite low.
The Lancaster Ledger of the 10th says: The late
rains have brought out the crops wonderfully. On
Monday last we had another refreshing shower of
rain and hail. The weather, at the time we write
this, though, is excessively hot.
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$3.50 = E.ts s9sFS : t@as
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.

sWAsHIAGroN, August 81, 1854,
The last arrival from Europe brings us the news
OF the terrible effect which the burning of Greytown
has produced in England. The ssThunderer." always
calm and classical alludes to the fact that several
American papers have already severely commented
on the matter, and opines that there is need of
discussing it further Instead of threatening Gener
al Pierce, the immortal Dante did his tyrants with
the vengeance of the poetn he consgns him to the
Vlndictiveness of American newspapers. There is
sublimity of cruelty and unusual amount of wis
dom and sound craftsmanship in that species of re-
venge
Mr.. Buchanan's last reply to Lord Clarendon's
note contains complete exposition of the discredit
able and unworthy course pursued by England in
regard to the Central American question. 1t is per-
fectly unansWerable and it is quite possible though
not probable, that England may back out of the un
tenable and dishonorable position assumed by her
opposite to Nicaragua. The question may be settled
in month sixty days but the probability is Lord
Pamerston will seize new pretext ''to tedze
Nicaragua little longer These were the identical
words employed by His Lordship in his reply to Mr.
Lawrence, our minister to England, under the adj
ministration of Mr.. Fillmore. English philanthropy
seems to be about equally divided between the Indi
ans and the Negroes.
The events in Spain cannot but produce important
consequences in Cuba, where Concha is once more
to assume the captain generalship of the Island.
This appointment does not look favorable to our i'm
mediate acquisition of Cuba. In the mean while
the question occurs how long will Espartero be able
to hold the reins of government.
The Nebraska agitation has already eliminated,
and the opposition to the bill has its best days.
1t will never do as well again. The Northern Dem
ocratc leaders have determined not to make it test
question: and the of the people like it because
it reasserts and confirms the doctrine of popular
sovereignty. Of what is the agitation of the alb
stract question, while thousands of emlgrants are
pouring into the territories to decide practically by
their votes? That cock won't fight any longer.
wish to direct your attention, especially, to the
card published by the respective friends of Mr. Riggs
of Washington, and Mr.. Battle of North Carolina
in the National Inteligencer of to-day, announcing
the honorable and amicable settlement of difficult
ty which had occurred at the Warrenton Springs.
The high character of the friends of the respective
parties is sufficient proof that everything done
secundalne artem x
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-08-26

The distinguished Virginia planter Edmund Rufin,
has been in our town during the past week-the
guest of Jno. S. Dancy, Esq.
We understand he has visited Pamela, Hope Lodge,
Cotton Garden-Strabane, and other prominent
farms-and expresses himslf highly delighted at the
marked progress and improvement which character
ICES county. 1a'6orough Southerner.
We learn that the cotton and corn crops in Edge
combe the present season. are excellent. The pros
pect of large yield was never better We are sat
isfied from what have heard from intelligent per-
sons who have had opportunities of judging, that
the cotton crops of Edgecombe are equal to those
of Mississippi or Alabama. This is the result of
a thorough and enlightened system of farming
We hope to old Edgecombe well represented
at the approaching State Fair.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-08-26
WHIGGERY IN PENNSYLVANIA.

The Lancaster Intelligencer draws the following
truthful picture of the Wing party in Pennsylvania:
"Our opponents-we have no name for them a
party-have in this political campaign abandoned all
the which have heretofore separated them
party was right and theirs wrong. Where now
is their National Bank their Protective Tariff, their
Veto Power, and many other similar supports upon
which they heretofore based their claim to public
confidence? All gone-not even alluded to-swal-
lowed up in the idea of opposition to men born
upon soil foreign to our ownl Opposition to the
WHITE FOREIGNER and loce for the AFRICAN, now
spd DC these they hope to build up partv strong
enough to control the destinies of the Common
wealth."
The Wing candidate for Governor of Pennsylva-
nia-Pollock- an Abolitionist and Know
Nothing"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-08-26

THE NEWSPAPERS. It appears that there in
the free States 1T daies and 1858 weeklies-tota
1900. In the slave States II daies and 645 week
lies-total IT, Pennsylvania has "a daies and 1856
weeklies New York 81 dailies and 377 weeklies Ohio
26 dailies and 235 weekles; Massachusetts % daes
and 1877 weeklies There six slave States North
Carolina Arkansas, Texas, Florida, Mississippi and
Delaware) and one free State Qowa) in which there
is no daily published. In England there only
two cities, London and Liverpool that have daily
papers, Exchange.
There are two daily papers in North Carolina
the Wilmington journal and the Wilmington Herald.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-08-26

WOMAN THE CAUSE OF WAR A surgeon in the
United States army recently desired to know the
most common cause of enlistment By permission
of the Captain in company containing fifty-fve,
the writer being pledged never to disclose the
of officer private, the true history obtained
of every man. On investigation, it appeared that
nine -tenths enlisted account of some female diff
culty, thirteen had changed their Names and forty
three were either drunk. partially So at the time
of their enlistment. Most of them men of fine
talents and learning and had once been in elevated
positions in life. Four had been lawyers, three doc
tors and two ministers.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-08-26

-. ~ GRANVILLE FAIR.
The first Annual Fair of the Granville Agricultur-
al Association will be held at Henderson, on the Ra-
leigh and CASTOR Rail Road on Wednesday and
Thursday, the 4th and 9Th days Of October next.
3. G. Reade, of Person will deliver the address
before the Society on Thursday the 9th.
The Regulations adopted by the State Society at
Raleigh will govern as far as applicable.
Exhibitors who contend for premiums or diplomas
are expected to become members of the Society and
are requested to report such articles they may
wish to exhibit to Mr.. Thos. j. Backnall, Secretary
Henderson, by or before 9 o'clock, on Wednesday,
the 4th October. All animals or articles must be
labelled with the and residence of the owner
Officers will be in attendance to preserve strict
der during the exhibition
Persons from the adjoining Counties and from
Petersburg, Norfolk, Baltimore &c. are respectfully
invited to join in the exhibition. ~.
The members of the Executive Committee, to-wit:
r. A. Hamilton, j. c. Taylor, j. c. Cooper, R. N.
Herndon, W. W. Young, w. S. McLanahan, R. P.
Taylor, j. Turner, J. B. Hobgood, Thos. Miller, R.
w. Lassiter, S. S. Register, Jno. Bullock, VIM. A.
Eaton, are requested to meet in Oxford Tuesday,
9th September.
R. A HAMILTON, pei.
r" Chm'n. Ell. Com.
Granville Aug 81 1854
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4rrioal Of the Steamer United States-Anothe,

A7T1oGE OF the Steamer United tStdteS-Anoter FTre-Dea-
Ocratc ConCention-N Markets, dc.
New ORLEANS, Aug. %. The steamer United
States has arrived, bringing dates from California up
to the LIST inst.
large fire occurred in MarysviIle and five squares
of buildings with contents were consumed. The
loss is estimated at quarter of million of dollars
Marysville was fourishing city, with population
of 10, 900 souls, and received its charter in 1851
At San Francisco, the Democratic Convention has
had 'split" among themselves the consequence
is the nomination of two sets of candidates.
The last news from the mining regions is of very
prosperous nature-all are thriving and good health
prevails generally.
CALIFORNIA MARKETS The wheat crop is very
prolific, and immense quantities expected Flour
sales of Gallego at So so to $40.
Provisions, on account of the great quantities on
hand, had somewhat declined. 81.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-08-26
ID i e ID

On the 4th inst at the residence of Joshua Carter in
Chatham county, Miss Mary Dorse in the 25h year of
age
In this affecting dispensaton have another illus
tration of the truth that the ways of Providence
tbe to finite minds. In her death bereav
sentiments of The grave may conceal from
view her mortal neamens but they upon our
recollection portraure distinct vivid with all the
freshness that affection give it, will before
mental vision Miss Dorset had been many years
the of God well by fearless death giving pleas
evidence to those who knew her best She was pre-
pared for the that took the bar of God
earthly house of her tabernacle has fallen she has
to dwell in that house made with hands eternal
the heavens. - r-..- TCoM
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-08-26

AN OLD PRINTING OFFICE IN COUNTRY.
M. Barth, printer, of Breslau, celebrated, short
time ago, the 35Oth anniversary of the first book
printed in his establishment. This book is a Ger
man legend of some rank and appeared in 1904.
NJ. Barth's printing Office is the Oldest in Europe,
and has been for $50 years uninterruptedy in the
hands of his ancestors and himself. Lille .-r.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-08-26

- Mr.. Drury King, Superintendent of the Cap
itol, was seriously injured Wednesday last in at
tempting to get on car upon the N. G. Railroad
The car was in motion, and Mr. King, missing his
foothold, fell under it. The fingers of his right hand
were cut off, and his arm and shoulder were badly
hurt ..-- "-..'.-
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Chapel Hill, N. c.

yellow FEVER AT THE SOUTH. The yellow fever
appears to be on the increase at the South but as
the is far advanced it is not supposed it will
assume an epidemic FORM Of 207 deaths at New
Orleans, for the week ending the 18th instant, 43
The disease has also appeared at Galveston Texas,
and several cases have proved fatal. During the
week ending the 10th instant, there II deaths
in Savannah Ga, of fevers principally bilious or
intermittent, and of yellow fever
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For the Standard.
PHILANTHRoPIC HALL.
A,,1-,,.k I0klo IOEI

PHILANTHROPY HALL. ! s.
August 10Th, 1854. !
Whereas, Allwise Providence has seen fit to
take unto Himself, our late beloved fellow member,
Thomas F: Norfeet, who, while he with US,
endeared hmselfto all by his !many good qualities
of heart and head, sincerely lamenting his unmely
death, which thus in early manhood has cut short
his earthly pilgrimage and borne his spirit to the God
that gave it, and offering of feeble tribute to
his memory therefore, be it unanimously.
Res0loed, That members of common society,
and as fellow students, do sincerely deplore the
death of one, whose generous heart, amable dispo-
stion, and frank manners, placed him high in our
esteem and affection
Resoleed, That both in testimony of our bereave-
ment and for a respect for his manly virtues we
wear the usual badge of mourning thirty days.
Resohed, That copy of these resolutions be
sent to the parents of the deceased and also to the
Raleigh Register, Standard and University Magazine
with request that they be published
Z :: ! y: 4 $5553zS COMMITTEES.
Chapel Hill n G..
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eW The Know-Nothing mayor of Washington,
has removed Joseph Williamson, Lewis E. Boulck
houldt, Benedict Jarboe, F. Knight and Edward
Short, as members of the auxiliary guard. They
are good citizens and officers capable hon
est and faithful-men above reproach
1t is stated-with what truth we do not know
that the Postmaster General has removed of his
Clerks because he is a Know Nothing; and that the
Administration at Washington will not countenance
the appointment of such men to Office.
The Petersburg Democrat, noticing complaint by
the Richmond Wing about the removal of Know
Nothings from Office, very justly says:
"No one whose eyes are not blinded, and under
standing stulitied by party subservency can fail to
perceive that there is as much connection between
prescribing Know Nothings and prescribing men
for their religious belief, between denouncing
Benedict Arnold because he traitor, and Chas.
Carroll, the sgner of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence because he was Catholic. 1t wrong to
prescribe man for his religion, because no system
of religious belief wars with political institutions.
1t is right to prescribe Know Nothing because
every distinctive article Of his faith IS at oGr a0ith
the fundamental principles Of our Government.
And more than this, the ground work of Know
Nothingsm is prescription. It is party of proscri-
bers, waging war upon the unfortunate fugitive
from abroad !; it meets him flying from tyranny and
on the very threshold of the land to which he has
fed for refuge with his wife and his children, is
SEXES him and loads him with fresh chains. Such
men deserve to be prescribed by the honest and
chivalrous wherever found"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-08-26

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE The Richmond Dispatch of
Tuesday, says that few days since married lady,
maddcned by family difficulties, walked up the
House, when she plunged into the river, and would
have been drowned in a few minutes, had she not
been rescued by well known citizen and his son,
who being the scene, rushed into the water and
saved the fair one from DEATH 1t is said that
finding herself foiled in her effort at self destruction,
she fought like wild cat and positively refused to
give her name to her rescuers.