Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-11-29

have been now much safer than they are under the
assaults which made upon them.
These are views of ours. We have long
entertained them; and we have thought proper to
avail ourselves of Mr.. Clingnan's recent presence
among US to express them again.
a. The "Dop Quixotte Invincibles" of this
part of the world were out Saturday in all their
artistic drollery and fun 1t was sight to make an
anchorite shake his Sides We have not learned who
took the prize for the best fitting or swftcst running
and do not wish to- as think so remarkably fall
of them that should dislike to hear that any one
of them had beaten the others. The exhibition was
not postponed owing to the inclemency of the wea-
Their. We hope to see them out again about Christ
eve.
EXPLANATORY. By some mistake our Semi-week-
ly edition of last Saturday ran short and we were
compelled to send half sheets to portion Of our
subscribers These, however, contained all the i'm
portant matter of the issue, and. with promise to
avoid similar occurrence in the future beg in
diligence for the past
- The Wing members of the Legislature, it
will be observed, voted for Mr.. Barringer and Mr.
Badger for the United States Senate Mr. Badger
is a Nebraska man and Mr.. Barringeris understood
to be for Nebraska and Cuba 90 The union of the
South for the sake of the South is making progress
These cheering signs. One voice, one determ
nation, one front in the South and by the South
would save the Union.
We were gratfed to hear Mr.. Barrnger and
Mr.. Steele, in their remarks in the Commons on
Thursday last, speak they did with reference to
the result of the late elections in the Northern States
These gentlemen are far from rejoicing what
called Wing trumphs in the States referred to-
BALLOON ASCENSION. Prof George Elliott, the
celebrated aronaut, will make ascension from
this place Monday the 18th of December next
He has made over 100 ascensions.
rX We were pleased to sec in his seat in the SEN
ate Monday last, William II. Thomas, Esq, who
had been detained on his way by Inflammation of
the ankle. No constituency has truer or more
faithful representative than that of Mr.. Thomas
eY Engine Grssom of Oxford Granville County
has been appointed % Commissioner for the probate
and acknowledgment of Deeds, Powers of Attorney,
and other legal Instruments of the States of Vir-
gina and Tennessee by the Governors thereof in
and for the State of North Carolina.
e=sy-Bishop ATKINSON, having recently returned
from his Fall visitation preached in the Episcopal
Church in this City Sunday last, to a large and
attentive congregation. The discourse eminent
ly sound and practical, and must have produced
good impression upon his hearers.
By TELEGRAPH FROM RALEIGH A despatch from
Raleigh, dated this Thursday morning informs
that Hon. Asa Biggs and Hon. David S. Reid, (our
present Governor) have been nominated by the
Democratic caucus, for United States Senators, and
will probably be elected to-day. Indeed, of their
election there can be little doubt.
We are pleased to these evidences O! harmony
in the Democratic party, and of disposition to get
through with elections Immediately and promptly,
so as to allow the undivided attention of the Legis-
lature to be directed to the consideration of the vari
questions of general interest awaiting solution
at its hands After the senaorships have been dis
posed Of there will still remain several elections to
be nade-a Judge, some Solicitors, Secretary OF
State Treasurer and Comptroller; but if the Sena-
torshps be got through with without difficulty, no
serious delay need be expected with the other Offices
The gentlemen nominated are I" true and known
Democrats" Of their fidelity to the principles Of
their party there can be questioned their devo-
ton to the interests of North Carolina there can be
as little. The position which Governor Reid has
occupied since 1S4S, when he first canvassed the
State as Democratic candidate for Governor, up to
the present time, has kept him prominently before
the public and renders remark unnecessary. The
maiortes he has received at the hands ofthe voters
of the State mark their appreciation OF his charac-
ter and services better than any words OF ours.
Mr. Biggs has been less in public life recently He
has Stunned rather than sought pubic positions
He is wel-known, however, as gentleman OF sound
Judgment and strong sense, an able lawyer, and
pure and reliable politician. 1t has so happened
that in two conventions of the democratic party
held at Raleigh-in 1850 and 1854-we have served
on the same committee with Mr.. Biggs, that on reso
buttons and business, and have had cause on both
occasions to admire the clcarness OF his mind anu
the business of his conclusions As Democrat,
he is a man after own heart, and in these days
of tw;stings and turnings-of know-nothings and
know-cvery things, genuine man-one who has
known and fixed principles and acts up to them, is
a man indeed Such man is Asa Bggs. We look
confidently for his election. va 10urn@"
W. L. Pomeroy of Raleigh N g. has by great
exertior and enterprise built up book store, which
is almost unrvaed at the South, for the beauty OF
it's arrangement and the sterling quality and variety
of the works he has for SALE He has also introduce
ed new feature in the book trade south-cheapness
He has carried this feature especially into the sale
ofstandard law and medical works. thereby enabling
professional gentlemen of moderate means, to sup
ply themselves with amply stored select Library
Mr. Pomeroy has lately published " W God notes
or North Carolina Carols collection of the choice
poetry of various North Carolina bards, where the
friends of Whiting, Henderson, Loce5ou, Holden,
Simmons, Cantwell CASTOR and that charmIngy
sweet pott4ss "Tenella," L. Badger and others can
have the pleasure of reading their choicest produc-
tons "a review ofwhch will shortly be given here9
1t is a mystery to us how they have gotten up these
beautiful two volumes so cheaply.
Mr. Pomeroy's will certainly be the great centre
of attraction to members of the Legislature and
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