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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-02-18
PROSPERITY OF CHARIo ,1 =

A friend who hasrecently visited Charlotte in this
State, speaks in glowing terms of the business and
improvements at that place. The streets are thronged
with wagons the merchants are purchasing pro-
duce Of all kinds in large quantities, and in turn
supplying the back country with manufactured arti-
cles, which afforded at prices enabling the buy
to realize fair profits in the retail trade The
Railroad communication recently opened to that
place has made Charlotte the centre of trade for
rich region of surrounding country and her people,
especially her merchants losing DO opportunity
to increase this trade and add to the Importance of
their town. The buildings evince taste and wealth.
and purposes of convenience for business; and in
deed every thing about the town wears an improved
and gratifying aspect.
In addition to the Charlotte and Columbia Rail-
road which begins at the former place. Charlotte is
materially benefited by the Plank Roads, which ter
inmate there. 1t will not be long, We trust before
the Central Road viii be in operation from Charlotte
to this place We learn that the iron is being laid
down from Charlotte, and that the work will be
pushed forward as rapidly as practicable.
And now, what the merchants and people of
Raleigh doing? This place will soon, if it does not
row. offer many advantages for trade Charlotte;
but no place flourish and improve without free
of capital and the active exertons of its enter
prising men.
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THE BAR AT WILMINGTON

In the Senate, on Monday last Mr.. Badger, in
pursuance of notice, asked and obtained .eave to in
troduce bill g. 202) making further appropriation
Carolina which read the first and second times
by unanimous consent.
In introducing this bill, Mr.. B. said he would not
ask the reference of this bill the present Time for
a reason which he would explain He desired to
lay upon the table and have printed certain official
only the proprety but the necessity of the measure
and also the indispensable necessity of the work be-
ing done without delay, the consequence will be
the entire closing up of the mouth of that river He
asked the Senate therefore, to allow the bill to
main upon the table until the papers which he now
submitted with it shall have been printed when he
should make application to the Senate to take up
the bill and pass it. He moved that the bill and
the accompanying documents be printed for the in
formation of the Senate.
The motion agreed to.
1t is proposed by this bill to appropriate the sum
of $14O for the year ending 5Oth June, 1855, to
be expended under the superintendent of the Sec
rotary of War; for the continuation of the improve
ment of Cape Fear river North Carolina, at near
its communication with the ocean. 1t is also pro-
posed to appropriate the further sum of 100000
so much thereof may be necessary, to refund to
amounts contributed by them to that improvement,
and expe nded thereon by the agent of the United
States in charge of the work.
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E. A. HEART, Esq.
Hillsboro' n. G.
HuLsBoRorGu. Feb. 13. 1854
your OOt ScrVt.
EDWARD CANTWELL.

HILLSBoRoUGI, Feb IL, 1904.
Dear Sir :: Yours of the 18th instant duly
received. You seem to have entirely msapprehen-
ded the article in the Recorder of the 9Th. 1t was
in reply to the Standard and while it maintain
ed that circumstances furnished foundation for
what had been said in previous number in refer
ence to the dscontnuance of the Statesman, it was
distinctly said that eve had assurances, 'ciM achch
satisfied, that the set forth in the
card of the publishers the considerations which
led to the discontinuance of the Statesman These
assurances contained in your letter to me of a
previous date. 1 have had the pleasure of but a
short acquaintance with you; but that short acquan
lance had favorably impressed me and nothing has
come to my knowledge calculated to change the inn
pressons first made. Your word then, of course,
in the card led to the dscontnuance, and it so
stated in our article. You may feel assured, there
fore, that mputation was intended derogatoryato
your character gentleman
Permit me to subscribe myself
Your friend and obdt servant
EDWIN A. HEARTH.
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eB- The Abolitionists, headed by the National
Era, Greedy, Seward, the New York Evening Post
and the like, holding the administration of Gen.
Pierce responsible for the Nebraska b-that is for
the effort being made to open territories north
of the Missouri line to African slavery. The Raleigh
Register, Southern Wing print, is also disposed to
hold the administration to account for this Of
policy it refuses to retract its sanderous charges
of Freesoism against the President and his Cabinet,
and at the time shows its regret at this attempt
to repeal the Missouri restriction and thus advance
Southern interests and forever settle the question of
slavery, by impeaching in gross terms the motives
of Judge Douglas the distinguished champion of the
measure. We accept all the responsibility of this
measure for the administration and for Judge Doug
las If the South is to be benefited by it. it must
be- they are to blame for it that is in the judg-
ment of the Raleigh Registerl
The Richmond Enquirer says:
"THE ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBLE The Ma
tional Era anticipating the passage of the Nebraska
BILL attributes the result to the active exertions of
the Administration. The Abolitionists are indignant
at the course of the Administration, and Tor tnat
reason we of the South should be careful to manifest
want of gratitude for its jealous and successful
service in support of our rights
Nobody will grudge the largest tribute of APP
plausc to Senator Douglas. The noble part which
he has borne in this Nebraska controversy, entities
him to the confidence and gratitude of Southern men,
and no lapse of time or vicisstude of fortune will
obterate their recollection of his gallant service
It no Impeachment of this service to say that the
utmost efforts of Senator Douglas would have been
vain and Intellectual but for the cordial cooperation
of President Pierce. 1t is not too much to assert
that with all his intrepidity in just canse, Senator
Douglas would hardly have ventured on the perlous
service if he had not been assured of the powerful
support of the Administration
The Richmond Wing, driven reluctantly from its
own ambiguous and non-committal position, affects
to doubt the position of the Administration in'regard
to the Nebraska BILL But there can be no doubt on
the subject. Judge Douglas took the first step in
the matter after consultation with President Pierce
In an unmistakable manner the Administration have
indicated the direction of their feelings and opinions,
and by every legitimate mode have promoted the
success of the Nebraska bill. 1t is due to the in
Justly contends that the passage of the bill is pos
sible event"
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A "spirited" meeting of the Wings of this Coun-
ty was held in this town on Saturday the 4th inst
At an early hour on that day the crowd commenced
pouring in fronkaA directions, and up the hour of
meeting the crysmaS
"StiHahey GOMEZ"
1t was an immense gathering. The memory of the
oldest inhabitant' fails to reckon parallel. The
like of it was never looked upon aforetime in these
parts. AS for the Railroad celcbration-as well at
tempt to compare Noah's flood to drizzle. The
number of persons present has been variousy esti-
mated by gentlemen accustomed to compute vast
multtudes, at from COOS to 00005
Char. Democrat.
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CONSCIOUSNESS.
RALEIGH. SATURDAY. Feb. /

RALEIGH, SATURDAY, Feb IL, 1854.
Sir: am sorry to trouble you again, especially
as you discaim any intention to do me injustice
In your paper of the eighth of February an init
nation is made that OtAer reasons than those set
forth by me in the card of the publishers the
considerations which led to the discontnuance of the
Statesman.
Such imputation is insulting to me, and derog-
atory to my character gentleman
l have the right and demand if you make that
imputaton upon me.
am, very respectfully,
your ob't serv't.
EDWARD CANTWELL.
f. A. HEART, Esq.
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In view of the approaching struggle over the Ne
braska Bill it may not be without profit to take
brief retrospect of the of those Southern poll
tcians who in the trying scenes of three years ago.
deserted the of the South and contrast their
subsequent fate with that of the Southern rights
champions, whom they then defeated. The view is
instructive 1t shows us those true Southern
men who in 1850 fought and tel in the defence of
the South, now high in place, high in tR confidence
friends and foes While glance at the condition of
those who deserted the South in the hour of trial.
shows them almost universally either sunk into an
unhonored obscurity, striving, with poor success
to hatter themselves back into the confidence of
those they have once betrayed And he the arch
traitor of all-the adroit adventurer lately float
ing on the food tide of success deserted by the
State in which, lately, his word had stood against
the world, ed by the party he divided and
sold to its deserted by the South he had be-
trayed deserted even by the applauding horde of
national men who had stood by, rewarding with
cheering paudits each fresh stab he gave to his
tive land, has but yesterday departed unwept and
unhonored, to his exile on the Pacific Coast has
departed with curses on his lips and hatred in his
soul-cursing his fortune-cursing his enemies
cursing those who had once been his friends-an
Arab of the hearth" In his lonely California ex-
lie, the Hon. HENRY S. FooTE may look back upon
the honored position of the true men he once helped
thought of her people, the South will cast away
her noblest sons because they " brave knights
under shield" and did battle however rashly, for
the right of the land they loved-that fidelity to her
cause is not an unforgven sin by the Southern peo
ple and that though for time treason may flourish
like the green bay tree yet in the end the way of
the transgressor is hard! Asherile Nc,es.
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February 8, 1854.

HIRE CONFERENCE.-The CITIZENS OF RA,
IL LEIGH hereby invited enrol their rs.
members of the City Fire Companies Two of said
panes to consist of forty eac and the other of twenty
The first two to be known Fire Companies
Der and and the other the Hook and Ladder Compa
NY in accordance with the provisions of Act of Assem-
bly, entitled An act for the protection Of the City of Rail-
eigh from losses by fire. -
Persons disposed volunteer members of the
will furnish the City Constables with their
fore Saturday the 25th day Of February, 1854 which
day. if the prescribed number 600 have previously
volunteered draft will be made from the whole humber
citizens supply the deficiency. Members Of the
panes exempt by act of Assembly from military duty
during their term of service except the country should be
at WIN. DALLAS HAYWOOD.
Xstehddnf.
Raleigh Feb. 10, 1854. 25-td.
N0TICE.-we are pleased to inform our friends and
the public generally that since the destruction by fire.
of the stores recently occupied by and of nearly
tire stock of China Glass Earthenwre &c have through
the HI ndness of Messrs Patterson Cooper Commission
Merchants made arrangements to continue business in the
store just vacated BY te at the foot of Sycamore street.
where shall be happy to friends and all who
wish to purchase anything in our line Our stock,
say will be entirely and in prices,
pared to offer great inducements as heretofore.
We avail ourselves of this opportunity of returning
sincere thanks for the very liberal patronage heretofore
tended TO and hope by usual promptitude and d.
deity to merit and secure continuation Of the
KERR MARBURY.
Importers and Dealers in China
Glass and Earthenware,
Petersburg Va.
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- The following Correspondence between Ed
ward Cantwell, Esq, and of the Editors of the
Hillsborough Recorder, which has been furnished us
for publication, will explain itself We think it
proper under the circumstances, that it should be
published. Mr. HEARTS letter is clear and emphatic,
and ought to be entirely satisfactory to Mr.. Can't
wells friends
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THE FOREIGN NEWS. &

We have the latest intelligence from Europe BY
the Africa. which arrived at New York on the 18Th.
With Liverpool dates to the 28th ult
The conduct of the Gar was still eyasive His
reply was not expected before the middle of Feb
ruary.
The news seemed to be more favorable to peace
The Russians were making preparations to attack
Kalafat and several skirmishes between the beige-
rents had occurred, but nothing of decisive nature
had taken place.
The allied fleets were on their way to Varna the
Russian feet off Azoph.
doubtful rumor had circulated that the Rus
slams had takeh Kars in Asia. According to their
own bulletins all their own troops were in winter
quarters. Servia was much agitated by the intri-
CUES of the Russian Consul General. Izzet, Pasha
OF Belgrade, had sworn to arrest him unless he minds
his own business.
Austria had hastily ordered 10000 mer.- into
Hungary.
There.was no news of interest from England or
France British ships blockadng the port of
Bushire, in the Persian Gulf Dost Mohamed was
at Candahar
LIVERPOOL MARKETS, Jan. g. Cotton has de-
clincd a d. Sales of the week 81 900 bales, of
which spectators took 5000 and exporters 900
bales Middling Orleans 81 d.; fair do. 6Ed; mid
ding Upands 81 d.. fair do. Ct d.
The critical condition of European affairs had
caused prices of all qualities of cotton to recedc and
at the reduced rates they freely offered and in
some cases pressed for SALE The market closed
dull the heaviest decline being in inferior sorts.
The sales of the week were $4,000 bales, of which
$3.50 bales speculation, and 1920 for ex-
port. 1mports-1s1 1853 bales. Middng Upland 81
81 d.; Stock Csc, 445 bales.
Breadstuffs- in the week breadstuffs COM
manded higher rates, but the market had again
sumed quiet tone, speculation for the present hav-
ing ceased. On Friday, Wheat and -four were in
less demand, and some ship sold at I'd. on wheat
and Sd. flour less than Tuesdays rates.
Richardson quotes Canal AS. eX-warehouse Ohio
and Baltimore AS. AS Cd. ex-store ABS. AS. ex
ship. White wheat Is Sd. lbs. ex ship; lbs. Sd.
lbs. Cd. store. Corn very active at Is. 3D. ad-
vance white and yellow 51s. Cd. SIS
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w AsHISeroS. Feb l6, 1854.
Mr.. Badger made q strong speech for the Ne
braska bin He took decided Southern ground. !
and stated be as authorized to say that he spoke
the sentiments Of every Southern Wing Senator.
SIS In the House, Mr.. Kerr obtained the floor and
will take similar grounds. w.
NoEsEssE REnukE Bf ConsiOs SEssE. The fol.
following sentiments are from two different natures
though both are of one sex. - =. So,
Marriage is to woman q state of slavery. It takes
her submissive in all things to her husband IS
Lucy Stone .
Marriage state of slavery Aye but the bonds
are silken and easily worn Marriage Is the sanction
of ove-an institution which acknowledges the right
of woman to be protected. and the duty of man to
protect. The offices of wife and mother are not
those of slaves What higher destiny beneath the
skies than to instruct the infant mind In thoughts of
purity? What holer mission than to sDoth the tnr.
bid torrent of mans passions by word a look4--a
smile It is to woman that1ths work is given. Wo-
man, in her vocation, may cheerthe tired spirit may
lend hope to the responding, may whisper love to
the loney-while man may toll and traffic, and fuss
and fret, and grow savage, Who would ekchaiiee
places with him? Ella WentaeortA, $ Journal &
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SUPREME COURT.

The following decisions have been delivered since
our last notice:
By NASH, G. j. In Morgan rs Strickland, in
equity, from Nash, dismssing the bill with costs.
Also in Whitley, McKorkey & Co. rs. Gaylard, from
Washington, affirming the Judgment Also in City
of Raleigh u.s. Sorrel, from Wake, affirming the
judgment.
By PEARSON, J. In Doe er dem. Marshall rs.
Fisher, from Craven, affirming the judgment. Also,
in Martindale os. Whitehead. from Wake, Judgment
for defendant Also, in Tinnen Womack, in equi-
ty, from Chatham directing decree for defendant.
By BATTLE, j. In Boyle cs. Hanks & White, from
Washington, affirming the judgment. Also, in
Spruill rs Davenport, from Washington, reversing
the judgment and directing new trial. Also, in
Robertson cs Roberts, reversing the decree and d-
recting decree for plaintiff in this Court
kW- We omitted inadvertently in our last, in re-
ferrng to the number of Power Presses in the State
to include one owned by Mr.. German, Editor of the
Spirit of the Age. Mr. German, we presume, has
the largest circulation of any paper in the State.
This makes five Power Presses in operation in this
State Ten years ago no North Carolina newspaper
had, probably, larger circulation than fifteen hun
dred now the subscribers to several newspapers
that might be named are numbered by thousands,
The subscriptions to this paper 0he Standar have,
for example, quadrupled during that period.
~ The New York Tribune, under the head Of
more destructive fires in that City, says hun
dred poor families in the Streets hundred mechan-
cs out of work ~ This is in the free North; but
whoever heard of "a hundred poor " houseless ne
groes here in the South of men begging for work
How comfortable these "poor families " would at
once be if theyshad the warm clothing, the snug
cabins and the wholesome meat and bread, and col
lards, and peas, and milk, and molasses which the
slaves of the South enjoy
tw The House of Representatives of Georgia
passed bill on the 10th to the seat of gov
eminent fromsA filledgeyile to Macon. The Speaker
gave the casting vote The fate of the bill in the
Senate is not known
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The GadSden Treaty Provisions.

WAsH1SGToN, Feb. IS. The following are the prin.
cipa provisions Of Mr.. Gadsdens treaty, now before
the Senate
1st. The new boundary commences two marine
leagues north of the mouth of the Colorado, giving
access to the Gulf of California and goes be-
tween latitude thrty-one and thirty to the one
hundred and eleventh degree of longitude west of
Greenwich.
I'd. 1t abrogates the 18th article of the treaty of
Guadalupe Hidalgo and cancelssall claims of Next
citizens under that article to date of ratfica
ton.
3D.. The United States pay fifteen millions of dol
lars in monthly instalments of three millions each
the first payable on ratifying the treaty.
4th. Reserves five millions for claims of American
citizens in Mexico including the Garay grant.
9th. Both Governments agree to put down Fill
busterism and pursue the Flibusters with army and
navy into the others territory.
9th. Agrees to refund goods and chattels stolen by
Indians from citizens of the others country.
The President amends No. by striking out the
pursuit by land and into the others territory and
amends No. by not mentioning any particular
claim
The amendments are very important The treaty
will be ratified in its form. X.
Baltimore Markets-Fe5 IA.
FLOUR. Sales of 1000 barrels of Flour were made
to-day at SO IL So 25.
Corn is firm, and Wheat declining.
Neoo York Aarkets-Feb. IA
FLOUR. This article has declined from ~ to 10
cents. We quote Southern at So &94. Wheat
dull. Corn firm and tending upwards.
Senator Elected
ANNAPOLIS, MD., Feb. a.
The Hon. James A. Pearce, was this day re-elect-
ed U. S. Senator by the Legislature for six years,
from the 4th of March next.
Heavy Failure
New ORLEANS, Feb 10. Messrs Estlin d Lee,
heavy cotton dealers of this city, have failed
MACON HOUSE. Mr.. jesse Parker, we learn,
has taken charge of the Macon House. Mr.. P. is
well known to the travelling public, is popular a.
mong them, and will no doubt make capital land
lord. The comforts and conYeniences of the House
itself, have often been referred to by us, to
need no remark at this time
We can but wish for Mr.. Parker in his new voca,
tion that success which in any situation in life, he
richly merits. Portsmouth, GEo6s.
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STILL LATER AND IMPORTANT! A despatch from
Paris the Friday before the Africa sailed, states that
great battle fought at Kalafat the Goth, and
the Turks completely victorious.
The Russian Ministers have withdrawn from Lon
don and Paris.
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II N. PRICE, OF SAITHFIELD, JOHNSTON Co.
- en- C. would announce to the citizens of Smitheid
Pherson, where he purposes to establish WHOLESALE
AND RETAIL GROCERY STORE, where he will keep
Groceries cheaper and of better quality than ever before
offered in this community Please give cali Hate
ter myself cab give satisfaction to all who may
with their patronage. 80
AUCTION..-I shall offer for sale at public Auction nt
old stand entire stock of Dry Goods Q1eehsarc
and Hardware My Dry Goods consist of Plain and Fgur
ed Deans Ginghans, Prints of every style and quality
white and Red Fannell also beautiful Dress
Silks Broadcloths Cassmeres Sattinetts Kentucky
and assortment of Ready Made Clothing, many oth
articles too numerous mention Boots Shoes
grade, ALSO assortment of Hardware and Cutlery which
unsurpassed by the State Truly chance for
good bargains Attend the SALE shall eonIinue to self
auction Saturday after Court week until the entire
stock is disposed of
February Is, 1854. 2z4-