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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-08-05

\" ATCHES AND JEWELRY.-WE Mr.,
w just returned from New York and Philada,I IA.
much the LARGEST STOCK of the above tIar ", aa
in Raleigh. The stock is too large to enumcrate w.
The very finest Gold and Silver Watches "'Aa'
Breast Pins, Ear Rings, and Finger Riugs
Fine Razors, Knives, and Straps
Silver Ware and Plated Ware
Clocks and Watches,
Pistols and Walking Canes.
Perfumery and Extracts,
Call and Jewelry at reduced priccS IoSs ro 49,
than we have heretofore sold.
We are determined to do a large business
PALMER RAMSAY
HAYWOOD & SCOTT ARE NOW OPEyJyGN
ELL Col. Roulhac's building, on FavetteyIle Sr
next door above Mr.. 7. r. Fentress Clothing establish
a Fresh Stock of
Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals,
Surgical Instruments
Paints, Oils and Dye Stuffs
Window-Glass and Glassware
Varnishes and Putty
Paint Brushes
Fine Perfumery and Fancy Articles,
Best Tooth and Hair Brushes
Excellent Cigars, Tobacco and Snuff
Garden and Field Seeds &C. &c
All of which offered to their friends and tie yn
upon as favorable terms be procured in this &
Particular attention will be paid TO putting I'D prr
tons for Physicians and Families at all hours Of the d
night and none but the most choice articles will be u
Raleigh, August I'd, 1858. 746m
THARLES L JESTER, GUN, LOCK-SMITH al
~ BELL-HANGER-Wo respectfully inform The III
of Raleigh and surrounding country that he has lad
ed permanently in Raleigh and has opened Shop WI
mington Street, Tin DR.. Cookies brckbuilding where
will be found at all times ready TO execute any "J
his line, in style that shall not be surpassed by any d
person, and the charges shall always be moderate. "a
and See.
Raleigh, Feb 81, 1858. 96l
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ENASWELL MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
u COMPANY-This Company, chartered at the last SEES
sion of the General Assembly of North Carolina and located
in the of Milton has been fully organized and is now
prepared receive applications for Insurance Houses
Furniture Goods Factories The will be the
those of the other Mutual Fire Insurance Companies Of
the State.
applications the location and situation of the
buildings other property which Insurance is desired
The undersigned has been appointed General Agent for
this Company and he also the gent for the Etna Fire
Insurance Company of Hartford Connecticut and the Hart
ford Insurance Company, located in the same place
All applications for Insurance local Agencies TO be adj
NATHANIEL J. PALMER.
Million C. ADril 15th Aft
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John Cox, Edenton,
JOSHUA BONNER, Salem,
J. H. Pool, Elizabeth City,
F. F. Pagan, Plymouth,
ALEx'R MITCHELL, Newbern,
w. N. II. SMITH, Murfrees-
borough,
H. B. WILLIAMS, Charlotte,
JOHN b. BARRETT, Milton,
A. T. SUNNY, Asheville.
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A. & III. HARR

GOODS FOR EVERY BODY-GUNY
~ Hemp Baggng,
Brown, Clarified, Crushed and Loaf Sugar,
Rio, Laguira and Old Java Coffee,
Green and Black Tea, very good
80 Kegs Nails and Brads. ,or
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WYE HAVE JUST OPENED MORE NEW GUUIg]
Wv which made to order at our Manufactuilnr
tablishment in New York. The richest invoice ye, nT
Call and examine. f. L. HAhDII%1
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SHINGLEs.-aooO DRESSED BUILDING "1
~ GILES. For sale by =, WHITE
, NIENiL- i1 +
Portsmouth, Va, Nov. Is, 1858. II
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MAkE BARE.-Take off the old Moleskn apa I
ItMon one of "Becbce's" Spring Style. Just 10 y
call at once, they going rapidly at the old Sa
90, cheap place. EVANS d COOhh
Raleigh, February So 1854 =
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Fail and Winter, 1853.
EUST REC 'EIVED BY THE SUBSCRIBER:
q Black and olored Silks,
French English Merinoes fine assortment,
Printed and Plain Muslin DeI4ains,
Worked Collars and Undersleeves,
Embr'd and Plain Linen Cambria Hdk'fs,
Muslin and Lace Edgngs, great variety,
Ladies and Gentlemens Gloves, of all kinds,
White and Tan Colored floss skrting,
For sale by j. BROWN,
No. g. Fayetteville Street.
Raleigh, Sept. 26, 1858. 90
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DRASS ANDIRONS. WIRE TENDERS BIKE
ED Rim. Brass Head Shovels and Tongs
Fire Carriers and Coal Hod,
j. BROW
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ENTLEMEN,S DRESS ARTICLES.;Sn,TISS bel
ling has now large assortment, Pro9apG} , ri
the City. +. Il. liam
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DISSOLUTION.-TIIEC COMPREHENSIVE HERE
HItofore existing under the of NJ. Schloss & Co.,
has this day been dissolved by mutual consent Persons
indebted to the Firm earnestly requested to call and
make settlement of their accounts the Establishment i'll
this City, by the LIST of July.
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SENATORIAL DISTRICTS

The following are the Counties conoTosi'
AToRIAL DISTRICTS of North CoroI; PoSing the Fla .
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THE undersigned will continue to carry on the MER-
CAMILLE BUSINESS in its various FORMS and respect
fully solicit continuance of the patronage literally
tended to the former firm.
J. SCHLOSS & BRO.
Raleigh, June 13, 1854. g.
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NEW FIGURING MILL.-THE SUBSCRIBERS
~ NEW FIGURING MILL is in successful opera
on and he is turning out superior article of flour
lie now ready for CUSTOM which he respectfully solcts
The best cash prices paid for wheat
My Mills situated within about two miles of Ralagl
on Walnut Greek. 90
c.. ~ $500 w. F. COLLINS.
oePt. u, 1906 q 99-tf
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II OST.-ONE PROMIsSORY NOTE made Payable
- by r. ID. ATKINSON & PHARAOH RICHARD
SON to p STEVENS, for Four Hundred Fifty Dol
ars and dated 18th of Nevenber 1858. All persons
hereby forbid to trade for said Note said
Richardson hereby forwarned from paying said Note
to any person Myself
S"a;thfeld, Jan. Z, 1853.
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Raleigh, january 6, 1874
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ENGINE Rim G.

VE1HE UNDERSIGNED Is PREPARED TO FURNlSh
n plans specifications, and estimates and TO contract l
TEAM ENGINES and BOILERS, SAW AND GRiSl
MILLS MINING MACHINERY, HOSTING, AND
PUMPING ENGINES TOBACCO PRESSES AND
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MO. 1, FAMILY GROCERIES-StewartS Syrup
IL and Moasses Brown, Clarified, Pulverizcd, Crushed
and Loaf Sugars Rio Laguira Moca Marcabo, and Java
Coees, Maccaroni, Vermac, Corn Starch for PUddings
&c. Green and Black Teas, Chocolate and Coco Sperm
Adamantine and Tallow candles, Var gated Rosin and
Turpentne Soaps, Pure Cider Vinegar.
w. H. & R. S. TUCKER.
Raleigh, April 10, 1854. a.
~ Post copy.
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Usage ORANGE.-The Hedge Plant of America
CThe Usage. Orange, has than the most SAN
guine expectations of its friends far as regards the
great object in view good and beautiful fence, adaptation
and cheapness it all that be desired SUPPLY of
the seed and Treatise the cultivation of the plant NAV
be had of p r PEESC,IIID '
Raleigh; March g. 1854. 90
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Raleigh, March Il, 1854. %
HUST ARRIVED ATF. MAHLER'S 81 CO.
81 doz Butfaloetongues-a fine article,
900 " Smoked Beef
200 " Superior Gochen Cheese
80 boxes Layer and Bunch Raisins, in haS quarters
and Fights,
20 do. Currants, Lemons, Figs, Brandy Peaches,
Pickles,
II Packages Brown Stout, and Scotch Ale,
fierce new Rice, superior Vnegar-&c, &c.
~ Call and see.
Raj Eah I
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-11-08
The Small Note Law i'm Ohio

The Wheeling Argus bears this testimo-
ny to the excellent manner in which the
small note law of Virginia has operated
The law of Virginia prohibits the circula-
ton Of all bank notes Of less denomina-
ton than five dollars, whereas the law Of
Ohio tolerates the circulation of Ohio bank
bills OF every denomination. We cannot
conceive why law in regard to bank bills,
that works we'll in Virginia should not
work equally we'll in Ohio. Can you, reader,
conceive why there should be a difference
in the operation of the same kind Of law!
"The small note law which went into op-
Grafton on the Cd inst, in that State, seems
not to be recognized in certain places--the
people won't listen to it. We see by Il
dispatch from Cincinnati that little atten-
ton was paid to it outside of the banks
In Wheeling no such thing as d one dol
lar note can be seen. Take it throughout
the entire State of Virginia and the small
note law is observed by her citizens, and its
effects have proved to be advantageous to
every person." ....
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-11-08
Another Case of Imprisonment.

The British authorities of the Cape OF
Good Hope, have recently committed anoth-
er outrage on an American citizen. The
American ship Perrytown, Capt. JENKINS,
saied from New York for Australia. Put
ting in at Cape Town, the captain was sued
by passenger, and imprisoned three days,
AS soon as the matter came before the Brit
ish Judge, the captain was released. He set
sail again, but losing part of the rudder Of
the vessel, he was compelled to put in to
another British port. Here his vessel was
seized and condemned as unseaworthy. The
vessel was sold to British subject for a
mere trhe and now sails under the British
flag. The cargo was also taken. The
whole loss is about $4,000.
We understand that the matter has been
laid before our government. Asyet no at
tempt has been made by the British author
tiles, to justify the outrage, and unless there
is some reason for such proceeding which
remains to be learned, immediate and am
pie redress should be demanded.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-11-08
kansas.

We have received the first number Of the
Kansas Herald Of Freedom published at Wa
karusa, Kansas Territory, by G. w. BRowN
g. co.ui It il printed on clear white paper
andainaits general appearance exhibits neat
ness, taste and ability on the part of its pub
fishers. In the number before us the editors
use the following language in reference to
theiEoobject in engaging in this enterprise ::
"0ur great object is to make Kansas
free State; and to that end We shall labor
by encouraging emigration. 1t is not our
purpose TO engage in crusade against our
southern brethren, nor upon their institu-
tions, SO long as confined within their legit-
imatee sphere. Our field is KANSAS, and
here we shall labor, and here shall erect anew
the altar of LIBERTY. With the Declara-
tion Of American Independence in one hand
and the Constitution Of the Republic in the
other, we engage in defensive warfare for
the Right We firmly believe that victory
will crown the efforts Of the Sons of Free
dom; but the struggle will be long and ardu-
GUS. We may be stricken down at first but
not defeated. P,as
We presume that a majority Of our read
erss will approve the course adopted by this
paper 60 far as it is indicated by the above
extract. Those who are SO anxious to take
part in making Kansas free territory, should
follow the example of G. w. BRowN & Co.,
and 60 iatothe territory. There is the bat
tie ground, and there should the soldiers be,
who are DESTROYS to take part in the con-
test. -5n1 p.
1t has ever been favorite doctrine of our
party, that the people ofthe territories should
regulate their own domestic and local insti-
tutions. In the territory Of Kansas then,
n,asthe question of Slavery in Kansas be de-
termuietl. Were we residing in that terri
tory, we should regard it as our duty to Ia
Dor for the establishment of free institutions.
But while living in Ohio it is not our prov
ince TO NEEDLE with the domestic affairs
of people two or three thousand miles
away from US.
The very object Of State and territorial
governments, is that the people of each par
ticular locality may regulate the domestic
concerns of that locality. They are far bet.
ter prepared to judge of, and decide their own
local matters, than Congress is to do it for
them; and the cause of freedom will be bet
ter advanced by leaving it to the people
whose interests are to he affected thereby,
than in trusting it, to the general govern
ment. We believe that those who settle
that land are capable of self government
We are willing to trust them. The immense
numbers of Northern freemen who 60 there
will carry with them the spirit and power Of
ationslliberty. They will incorporate their
principles into the government and laws of
that country, and the cause Of human rights
will be better established then if it were left
to the uncertain decision Of Congress
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Proclamation.
WILLIAM MEDILL GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF Quo.

WILLIAM MEDILL GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF OHIO.
In pursuance Of the long continued action
of the General Assembly OIL the subject, and
the usage thereby established, which, it is
elieved, have been universally approved by
public sentiment, |, WILLIAM MEDILL,
Governor of the State of Ohio, do, by these
presents, recommend and respectfully enioin
that THURSDAY, the 3Oth day Of Novem-
Der next, be observed throughout this State
as a day of Public Thanksgiving to Almigh-
ty G cd TOR the manifold blessings of the
year about to close, and especially for the
preservation of peace, the integrity and pros-
perity of the National Confederacy, the SUBJ
sidence of pestllence and drought, the suffi-
cheney OF harvests, the ample rewards Of la.
Dor, the increase of religious, moral and in
telectual knowledge, and the general vel.
fare of the commonwealth in which, by birth
or choice, our lots have been cast.
Let the aforesaid day be consecrated, not
only by devotion to the Supreme Ruler of
all things, but as social and home festival.
| Nearly three score years have passed since
the permanent settlement of Ohio by our
! people, and within the borders of our State
there are many households whose members,
even to the third generation, will expect
and welcome an Executive invitation to re.
new, for one day in the year, the association
: of THAR youth, and to recount and gratefully
!, acknowledge, around the family hearth-stone
t the mercies and favors of the past. ...
4 Given under my hand and the great seal o
~~ the State of Ohio, at Columbus
: this twenty-seventh day of DC.
: Z L. s. tober, in the year of our Lore
=. I eighteen hundred and fifty-four
and the seventy ninth year of the
independence of the United States. 1'
By the Governor, Gus ~ .'s25- Us
} WILLIAM MEDILL.
}, WILLIAM TREvITTs Secretary of State.
/, h.. c,.ts l,., Oct. 80.
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Two MEN SHoT.-A man named John
Marshall went into a public house at New
port, Ky, on Sunday, and, as alleged, With
out any apparent cause, fred revolver at
VIM. Smith. The ball missed Smith, but
struck Harry Thomas, brothef-inlaw of Mar
shall, entering the right side, between the
third and forth ribs and lodging in the lungs.
Marshall immediatly fired al Smith again,
the ball nterng at the lower edge Of the
ribs. Thomas died the same evening, but
Smith may recover. Marshall is in jail, and
1t is thought can only escape punishment by
securing a "Ward jury" "7a5v 81 l..s- .:...
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MERCANTILE INTEGRITY.--The Sun says
that few days since gentleman who had
been engaged in business which did no re-
quire license, came to the office of the
clerk of the court Of common pleas, and
paid $65 dollars, which he stated was due
the State. He had been engaged in busi-
ness for five years. until recently, and had
during that time disposed of about one hun
dred dollars worth Of bagging, which he was
informed by friend was violation OF the
license law. Not reconciIing it with his
conscience to defraud the State of single
cent, he Immediately went and insisted on
paying the above sum, being the amount of
the cost of State license for the whole five
years. The sum was accordingly placed to
the credit of the State. Can case of sim
liar character be fcund!-BaH. American.
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Banks VS.. The People.

In the bank tax cases between four
of the Cleveland Banks and the Treasurer
Of Cuyahoga, county, a decision was render
ed on Saturday in favor of the Banks.
In these cases, injunctions had previous.
ly been obtained 10 prevent the Treasurer
from collecting the taxes of the Banks and
the Treasurer had endeavored to obtain the
dissolution of the injunction. The Court
has refused to dissolved it, and has decided
that the tax laws of 1851 and 1852 are un-
constitutional, and that the Banks cannot be
compelled to pay taxes except in the man.
ner provided by the terms of their charter.
Hon. R. P. Spalding, Attorney for the
County Treasurer; Hons. Thos. Ewing and
J. Mclean for the Banks.-StateSn'Gn.
1t will be seen by the foregoing, that
Wing Court has decided that Banks may be
exempted from the payment of their equal
share of the burthens Of taxation.
We have high respect for the superior
ability, extensive learning, and experience,
ofthe Court which has made this decision, but
we cannot see the justice or the law, in
judicial opinion, which declares Bank
charter to be. contract, and as a conse-
quenee exempts privileged (ec from the
burthens that are borne by the great mass of
our fellow citizens. A charter is nothing
more or less than special or local law, and
in a republic all laws whether general or To-
cal, whether denominated acts, charters, or
compromises, are repeala5le. The public
welfare is, or should be the object of all
Legislation. Alfpower of government is de-
rived from the consent Of the governed
It is the right and duty OF the people to mod
ify or change their constitution and laws,
whenever the public good requires a change.
The decision of the Circuit Court of the
United States, It seems to US, violates this
fundamental principle Of our government
1t virtually asserts that the legislature Of
one year, has power to bind all future legis
latiye bodies, however unjust or oppressive
Law may become. 1t makes legislative re
form; however much it may be needed, abso
lutely impossible It Itcompels the people t.
remain the unwilling subject of an unjus
law which they have no power to change.
Banks BY their charters are taxed only up
on their profits, while mechanics and far
mers ats required to pay taxes upon tn
who1s amount b tssa property. Here is man
ifest injustice. The people Of Ohio hav
long desired that the rule of taxation in tn
State should be auniform and equal. w
had hoped that the new constitution, an
the lars made In pursuance thereof, woul
be i naAnssofsbringinE about the long desir
Cd Ed hsneh nesdedichange. But'no soon
e is Isie sitsnAptamads, to astAblishie equality
than .sheE Circuit court'steps in, oserrale
the Ssprifna Court Of Ohio, and declare
eqsal .fsfptipa Ia bscoptrGry % hs Coassif1
fioa Of Rs United Sistes, ,ysasg ial54as 10
Thna the will of the great mass of ou
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BE Just butFnir.

Several articles have recently appeared
| in the colamns of the Portage County DEM
Ocrat(D rejecting severely upon the official
conduct Of Hon. LUTHER Day, Judge fthe
Court of Common Pleas, and SAMUEL STRAW
DER, ESQ.,, Prosecuting Attorney, Of this
county, They appear ss editorial, but we
have heard 1--WE know not how correctly
that the Editor Of that paper denies having
written them. Other gentlemen in town,
whom some persons might be disposed to
charge with their authorship, also diselaim
any knowledge of their origin. Whoever
wrote the articles is evidently ashamed Of
his workmanship, and is anxious to screen
himself from public criticism. They reap
parently written by some one who has a'sPite'
against Messrs DAY and STRAwDER, and
they manifest spirit of envy and malice
which no honorable man would for a mo-
ment entertain. .. ..sE .....,.0'
The charge against Judge Day is that "too
many constabes were appointed to attend
upon the court and juries." BY reference to
the journals of the Court OF Common Pleas,
it will be found that the number of Consta-
bes appointed at the last term of Court, is
precisely the same number which has been
appointed at each term Of Court, by every
Judge for the last fifteen gears. So that the
charge which is now made against Judge
DAY, might with equal justice have been
made against Judges B. F. WADE, (now
Free Soil U. S. SENATOR EBEN Newton and
VAN R. HUMPHREY.
Every attempt to injure Judge Day in the
manner now resorted to, will prove fail
ure. He is we'll known in this District as
man Of sterling integrity and worth As a
Judge he has performed the duties of his
Office with distinguished ability.
The charge against Mr.. STRAwDER, is,
that by technical flaw in the Indictment
the county has been put to some expense in
giving prisoners a second trial. In regard
to this, we need only say, that many of the
best judges and lawyers in the State, hold
that an indictment drawn like that of Mr.
STRAwDER's above alluded to, is good and
ought not to be set aside. So that the de-
csion Of the District Court declaring it bad,
is at best, only, of doubtful authority.
Again, by reference to the Records of the
Court Of Common Pleas, it will be seen that
Mr.. STRAwDER' indictment is precisely
similar to indictments drawn in like cases
by every prosecutor who has ever held that Of
flee in the county. The objection which is
made against him, might also have been
made against Gen. L. V. BIERcE, Judge R.
P. SPALprNG, Hon. DANIEL R. TrLDEN and
ROBERT F. PAINE. ......
We think the facts above stated, are sur-
fcieut to satisfy any candid man Of the in
justice of the charges made against Mr..
STRAwDER. During his term of Office thus
far, he has we believe, proved himselfto be
an able and vigilent officer. His success as
Prosecutor, will compare we'll with any Of
his predecessors. ... ...
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A Filuib.,ster Procia1 NATION.
The following singular document appear
ed in the Louisville Democrat of Monday.
.I.n TO THE pItRTJC


ed in the Louisville Democrat of Monday.
i'' TO THE PUBLIC.
Twice has the freedom of Cuba been at
tempted with the aid of Americans, and fail
ed. A third time, at the solicitation Of those
who professed to have the means to accom-.
plish their object, and who rendered me the
command, engaged in the affair, and Or
ganized fifteen hundred Kentuckians, eager
to avehge the death Of Critienden, Logan
and o her brave men, whose blood halows
the soil of that beautiful Island. NJ 9r1r
Delay, unexpected and inexplicable, has
for the time defeated the object nearest my
heart. The promises made have not been
complied with. The means prohered and
requisite for the transportation of my men,
have not been received. The time prolong-
ed for nearly one month, and unwilling to
hold in suspense those who robly responded
TO the call Of liberty, I disbanded them.
Cuba.will yet be free. The iron hoof OF
oppression may crush her people to the earth,
her rights and liberties be desecrated by des-
potic rule, but the time is not long, and
Kentucky win aid her people to achieve
freedom oi aa5saaE3 T1tf a6 s.3 S
My name has been used as leader in this
affair. Justice to myself, and the brave
men concerned, impe me tc the publicity
of this statement. JOHN ALLEN. !.