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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-08-30
COL. PHuO WHITE


This gentleman-well known to our readers as 8
sterling Democrat and as the founder of this jour
| nal-now occupies the honorable post of Minister
Resident at Quito, for Ecuador, South America
Col. White has been actively interested from the
commencement of his residence at Quito in the
! great movement of opening the Amazon ana its
tributaries to the trade and commerce of the United
States and his exertons thus far give promise of the
most fattering success. We have read with much
interest the correspondence this subject between
Col White and the Chief Minister of Ecuador, the
government of which is at this time the most hon
est Democratic national government in Spanish Anne
llca We learn from this correspondence, and from
circulars issued by Col White that the authorities
OF Ecuador are in advance of all South America in
the extent and liberaty of the measures they have
taken to give practical effect to their declaration
favor of the free navigation of the Amazon and the
colonization of adjacent territories Their move
ments in this respect have been enlightened and
benefcent. They have conceded all the Minister
asked in aiding and facilitating the transit of party
of Americans from Quito t1ur of exploration
to the Napo and other Ecuatorian rivers flowing in
to the Amazon. This party is under the lead of DR..
David Watson, gentleman of means and possess
ing adequate energy and experience for such enter
prizes and well calculated, hear to judge of the
capacity and the adaptation of the country and its
rivers for steam navigation for agriculture for min
ing and colonization Many persons in the United
States will look with anxiety for the report which
Dr. Watson may make of the results of his explora-
ton.
The genius and power of the people of the United
States are destined, later to pervade and
control not only Mexico but Central and South Anne
RIGA.
The President could have found no gentleman
better qualified for the post of Minister Resident at
Quito than Col. White.
Philo White is a native of Whitestown, New York
He is practical printer, and had in his youth but
few opportunities for mental improvement beyond
those afforded by printing Office. He labored sew
eral years journsyman printer in the Northern
Cities, after which he removed to this State and
conducted paper in Salisbury, Rowan County. In
1884 he established the "North Carolina Standard"
which he conducted for time with much tact and
ability. He also served several years Purser in
the Navy. He afterwards settled in Wisconsin, his
present home where he took prominent part in
public affairs, having been State Senator, and Presi
dent of the last Electoral College which cast the
of Wisconsin for Franklin Pierce. He also occupi-
ed for brief period, some years SINCE the post of
Consul at Hamburg Germany, and returned to the
United States pursuant to his request His ca
reer as public man has been alike useful to his
country and honorable to himself and his example
may we'll be held up for the encouragement and en-
ulaton of poor but laborous and meritorious young
men.
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The SEABoARD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. We learn
that the Executive Committee of this Society have
made heavy contracts for the erection of buildings
and the i'm provement of the grounds on the exhibit
ton lot near this city. The agricultural fair and ex
Tuesday the oath October and will last four days.
1t precedes the State Fair week. and we look for
much the largest gathering that has ever taken place
in Norfolk. The Hon. Kenneth Rayner will deliver
the address, and from his well known ability a rich
treat may be expected.
Now is the time for the salt water country to make
their best show 1t is true that anything like fancy
stock is new thing with our farmers, but we have
good stock and all it needs is little attention, to
show as well as the best The Old North State will
be here-not as rival, but as a co-laborer in the
good work. and it behooves to oestr ourselves to
give all hearty welcome and something worth
looking at Norfolk Beacon.
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MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE. 1t is our mournful du-
ty to record the death of Dr. E. W. Brown, who in
fit of mental alienation, put end to his life on
Wednesday morning last, by sprnging from the sec
ond story of his fathers house to the pavement He
has been in melancholy moo for more than
month, but never became utterly deranged until a
few days ago, when reason give way. His friends
endeavored to take him to the Lunatc Asylum, in
Columbia, on Tuesday morning, but he having dis
covered it, became furious and determined nots to
go; but at last he yielded, provided that they would
gre him loaded pistol. Fears were entertained
that if he provided with pistol he would either
kill himself or else, but they gave him one
with paper wad in it. and started to Columbia;
After going few miles, he stopped and got out of
the carriage stepped short distance from the road,
unscrewed the barrel from the breech and discover
ed that they had deceived him wherein he became
frantic and they, thinking it would be dangerous to
force him on brought him back to his fathers where
he took the fatal leap. His head struck the ground
first; the force fractured the skull frightfully and
he expired about two hours after. Truly, In
the midst of life we are in death"
Salisbury Banner.
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HOy. BURTON CRAIGE. The Charlotte Democrat,
b noticing the return of the Hon. Burton Craige to
rs home in Salisbury, very truly observes: " Mr..
nge has faithfully performed the duties of Repre-
FnAtive, and will be received wherever he goes in
lS District with demonstrations of confidence and
fPFOval. We hope before he returns to Washing
On bis health may be permanently restored. We
gard Mr.. c. as one of our most intellectual and
eminent men, and the party is looking to him as
zoe destined to occupy a conspicuous place in the
!e Of the nation. The 7th Congressional District
Proud of her Representative
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GRANVILLE COUNTY FAIR.

The first annual Fair of the Granville County Ag-
tutural Society will be held at Henderson, on the
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad, on Wednesday and
Thursday the 4th and 9Th of October next
We learn that many of the spirited and enterpri-
sing farmers of Granville devoting their time and
lenion to the approaching Fair, which promises to
bsn every respect worthy of the County in which
It's be held. 1t cannot fail to be productive of
pod to the agricultural and mechanical interests of
Granville and the surrounding Counties.
We learn from the President, Mr.. Branch, that ar
tles for exhibition at Henderson will be transport
dover the Raleigh and CASTOR Road free ofcharge,
and visitors at half price.
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FEMALE LOBBYISTS. The testimony in relation to
the extension of the Colt patent, taken by commit
of Congress, to ascertain whether undue or i'm
proper influence had been brought to bear on the
Some disclosures made of disgraceful character
relative to the conduct of ladies who visit ashng
ton, for the purpose of influencing legislation and
getting pet projects through Congress by their fiat
tering attentions of susceptible members. Itappears
that these ladies take all the doubtful and dis
puted projects in hand which promise to pay well if
successful, and then bring all their charms of per-
and of fascinating conversation to bear on the
members either to exact promises of support or to
detain them from their while the vote is being
taken. The members appear to understand these
ladies toleraby well, and the testimony shows more
virtue in Congress than it generally gets credit for
1t is recorded that several members, counted upon
as secure for of these projects either from age
sense of duty, were able to overcome the blan-
dshment of female beauty, and voted dead against
it PHIL Ledger.
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70 We published in our paper of the 9th instant,
t1er from Edenton, giving an account of the cleo
~a and its results in Chowan and Perquimans. The
nor, We are sure, is gentleman incapable of do
sShoerate injustice to any one, or of cherishing
4ee towards political opponents; and he has come
ward in the Standard of to-day to correct any i'm
's'On to the contrary which may exist. tits pro-
70 state that his letter was received in time for
last issue, was in type, but inadvertently crowd
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WILMINGTON MARKET.

TURPENTINE.-Th arrivals of this article continue very
small and the market firm Further sales yesterday of
y IS bbs and this morning of $50 do. So for virgin
and yellow dip, y $50 lbs.
SPTS. TURPENTINE-H further advanced 1@l11 4 cent
last quotation with sales yesterday afternoon
at % cents gallon this morning 700 do at price,
latter figure, with fair demand, and only small quantity
in first hands large portion of the transactions for the
past two or three days have been resales.
ROSIN-30 bbls. Common Rosin sold this morning at 81
10 for large size bbls There fair enquiry for this article
bbl v
TAR-Is in fair enquiry and the price has advanced Sale
yesterday of 80 bbs lin good ORDER SO SIS y bb
COTTON-Sae this morning of 81 bales at So cents 3
ID. for low middlng.
LARDSale from store yesterday afternoon of % kegs
n G. make at 11s4 cents y To-, 90 days.
SALTWe notice the arrival yesterday of 775 sacks Liv-
erpOo Salt 500 of which sold in lots II sack
80 days and balance at 81 so D SACK cash. uurRdL
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GREAT FIRE IN THE WOODS MAINE. A tele-
graphic despatch from Bangor, dated Wednesday,
August %, says:
Fires are raging to terrible extent in every sec
ton of this country. The damage to the wood land
and to the crops will be enormous Many buildings
have been burnt in Kenduskeag, Corinth, Charles
ton, Garland and other towns. In many places the
entire population are engaged in fighting against the
fire. In Garland township it is said that there is an
entire family living some distance from any other
house, who are entirely surrounded by the flames,
having means to escape and it is not known whe-
Their they dead or alive.
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NORFOLK MARKET.

REPORTED FOR THE " NoRTH-cARoL1NA STANDARD
By A. n. MPHEETERS Il Co.,
Wholesale GrOcers F0'0arding d. Censsi0,a Merchants
No. ROANOKE SQUARE.
- NORFOLK, August &C. 1854.
BREADSTUFFS-Are firm with upward tendency.
FLoUR-Comes in slowly and is in good demand We
quote S. F. So; Extra $911; Family $40.
CORN-Has advanced a Sc. We quote White and
Mixed II @ 7sc Yellow soc.
NAVAL STORES-Tar S33S On S315; Rosin 81 40 "a
ss19; Crude Turpenne s81 % Ss1l Spirits Turpentine
so 0p 52c.
COTTON-Shows little activity, prices 81 a. csc.
BACON-In better request QD 915c for hog round :;
Hams l275 % 1Sc; Western Sides Sc; Shoulders &c.
LARD-1015 q 1I11c.
SALT Scarce. L. B. Fine Factory filed g s21S;
Ground Alum 81 so O. Sl%
FLAXSEED-S1 40 "a 81 As.
BEESWAX-23 "a CSC
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THE EUROPA ARRIVED

Cotton Declined ik--.B readstufs AdUancedflf
The Europa arrived at her wharf to-day She
brings three days later than that received by
! the Baltic, having sailed on the 18th.
New York, August "a.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Gortschakof, the Russian Envoy to Vienna, an
nounces that Moldavia well Wallachia will i'm
mediately be evacuated and the Austrian advance
consequently countermanded. Austria subsequently
signed an engagement with France and England to
demand OF Russia terms of permanent peace. They
will not consent for matters to remain in stat gao.
The Russians continue to retreat, and the Turks
have advanced. No fighting, usual.
Three thousand French troops have been landed
at Crimea; and three thousand the Island of AL
and
Great preparations were making for the sailing of
the Crimea expedition.
The report of the bombardment and capture of
Bowersund on the Baltic is confirmed.
The King ofSaxony thrown from horse, and
expired in few minutes.
SPAIN.
At Madrid all was quiet. The people had forcibly
prevented ChriStiana from leaving Spain. They de-
manded her trial, which demand has been granted.
MARKETS.
Cotton has declined from sixteenth to eighth.
Breadstuffs firm and unchanged There is mod
crate demand for Flour. We quote Baltimore at
32s 3d., $685. Wheat-Red has advanced four
pence. White-Sixpence to shilling.
FURTHER
Further advices by the Europa, state that Prince
John, brother of the late King of Saxony has as
cended the throne.
The London Times says the Hudson Bay Compa-
ny now holds Russian America under an agreement
with Russia and it is therefore in possession ofEng
land and consequently cannot be transferred to the
United States.
Eighty thousand Turks are said to be now in Wal
lachia. The whole course of the Danube indeed, is
in possession of the Turks.
The cholera has been raging at Vienna and Liver
pool with great violence.
The Russian stockades at Salina, the mouth
of the Danube has been destroyed and Salina burnt
by the English feet.
England is about to renew her efforts to secure
the aid of Esparteros to stop the slave trade.
She is sending and stores to all the American
colonies for their defence.
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Letter from MIR. Harding.

New YORK. Aug. "a, 1854.
WM. II. WulLAMs-Dear Sir: Upon examination of pur-
chasers already made for Fall and Winter Trade find
assortment than usually attractive We shall intro
duce variety of styles of Coats Pants Vests
the handsomest selection exhibited
Our inportaOns of Cloths Cassimeres and Vestngs
nearly complete. The steamer Arabia daily expected
will place in hands the residue of the truly elegant
supply.
You hereby instructed to close out the Stock of
mer ear lat any price to cost hand to make
room for the New GooDs.
The entire viii be opened by the 18th Septr
Yours hastily,
so L. L. HARDING.
s-sge Register and Weakly Post conv
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g The contest now going on in Pennsylvania
tween the old-fashioncd Democracy and new
WI Hhggery called "Know-No thingism." We
'DO' doubt the success of the former. The Dem
'S Oh that State have fought and put down so
Wy Sms' that they are proof against them. De-
'acy needs no borrowed or Fictitious aid. It
aO sympathy with isms. 1t relies upon its own
n which have been quite sufficient heretofore
var it onward to victory.
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~ we take the liberty of making the follow
=, sA'iact from letter received from friend in
,s1 'H county. We may add that we have re-
49,, SINCE the election, many letters of similar
Eaws W. nave come to the conclusion in old Chatham
tna s 10 nothing more calculated to advance
~ Onnpl[ principles of Democracy than to increase
S6a ino OF subscribers; for where your paper
ae sest circulation the easier it is to win the
lei ,n "9 we intend to lay our shoulders to the
DC Of f." Ho 10 all we can for your paper and the
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TERRIBLE CoNFLAGKArIoN. A Geographic des-
patch from Cleveland, Ohio, dated Thursday, August
oath, says:
frightful fire is raging in the woods at Cuyahoga
Falls, extending to Franklin, Randolph, Ravenna,
Robertson Northfield and parts of Summit and Por-
tage counties. The soil is burning to the depth of
destroyed and apprehensions entertained for the
town of Hudson.
The woods near Painesville mile in length,
are burning and all efforts to arrest the flames have
been unsuccessful.
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~ Col. John H. Wheeler, United States Minis
ter to Nicarauga, Central America, passed through
this place last week his way to Lincoln. The
Colonel was in good health and spirits. He expects
to sail for his post about the LIST of October next
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SJPREME COuRT

The following gentlemen have obtained licel
from the Supreme Court, now in session at Morg
ton, to practice Law in this State:
COUNTY COURT.
L. P. Waddell, Chatham county.
Robert H. Ward, Rockingham county.
j. F.. Gibson, Surry.
S. C. Bryson, Henderson.
w. H. Spencer, Hyde.
j. O'Hanlon, Cumberland.
SUPERIOR COURT.
Leon F. Siler, Franklin, Macon county.
r. H. Cannon, Buncombe.
William Quicker, Henderson.
7. n. Crumpler, Rockford, Surry county
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T HI Z M A RK EFT S .
RALEIGH MARKET.

RkPORTED FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD,
By WIN. C. UPCHURCH.
AUGUST 90, 1854.
BACGN-10 to IL cts per b.
LARD-1215 cts. per ID.
,BUTTER-15to 20 cts. per ID.
EGGS-12zH cts. per dozen.
CH1CKENS-1219 to Is cts.
CORN-S4 25 to 81 so per barrel
MEALS 90 per barrel
FODDER-$1 40 per 700 lbs.
OATS-75 cts. per 100 lbs, sheaf
80 cts per bushel.
9" White, 81 90
FRESH PORK-8c az Sets. per fb.
BEEF cts. per Id. on foot.
COTTON-S15 is. per ID.
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qoo,. We are gratified to see, says the Charlotte
i6s ~ mat GoV. Reid, by and with the advice
eoD I|uncll Of State, has appointed Hon. S. j.
b.a H. u Wilmington, Judge, to fill the vacancy
Eue W. oy the resignation of the Hon. Thomas
s; Ha. r Is one of the best read lawyers in the
|Nosa "' combined with his known integrity of
&ks r r"'ienee, and sound judgement, cannot fail
appointment universally acceptable.
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FAYETTEVILLE MARKET.

AUGrsr &c, 1854.
No change in price of COTTON-dcmand good.
CORN is lower, and the market better supplied
The demand for FLOUR still continues good with ten.
dency improvement in prices-some sales made So 10
for super.
SPTS. TURPENTINE At to As cents p gallon
RAW do. Err
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SHARP TEST "oh, Mary, my heart is break
ing" Is it, indeed, Mr.. Closetist2 So much the
better for you. " "Why so, my idol?" Because
when it's broke out-and-out, you may sell off the
pieces for gan fints"
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ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGE LAWl!

New YoRk, August q. The George Law which
arrived here to-day, brings twelve hundred thousand
dollars in gold. The Prometheus is coming with
eight hundred thousand more.
great fight has occurred in California among the
Chinese, growing out of the Revolution at home
Twenty-one were killed, and large number wound
ed.
The Wings have nominated for Congress Messrs.
G. w. Bowie, Calhoun and Benham.
The Democrats have two sets of candidates in
the field. The regular nominees are j. w. Denoer,
Philip Herbert and Latham McDougal.
Peremptory orders have been received at San
Francisco, for Commodore Dulaney, requiring him
Immediately to repair with two armed vessels for the
Sandwich Islands, public service.
The Know Nothngs organizing in all direc-
tons
Accounts from the districts are favorable for MIN
ing operations
Fifteen prisoners had escaped from the State Pen-
Tertiary. Four were killed on the spot, and three
afterwards died of their wounds
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A CHANCE FOR A GOOD BARGAIN >

A CHANCE FOR A GOOD BARGAIN =
AThe subscriber offers for sale tract of land contain
ing 245 upon the heabwaers of CrabTree Greek
y miles west of Raleigh mile from the Central Road
y miles from the Morrsvle Depot adjoining the lands of
Alfred Jones, Rufus H. Jones and others
The Improvements consisting mostly of out-houses
and of the best kind having been put up during the
last months tits good free Corn and Cotton land and
and has upon quantity of timber suitable for making
Rail Road Stills.
Persons wishing for particular information call
upon address me at Morrisville Depot Wake.
ADOLPHBS G. JONES.
August 16, 1854 IOS6-wlm.
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GATEsvILLE, n. c., Aug 22d


My DEAR SIR: On my arrival here yesterday
the County Court for this County being in session
my attention called to article in the Norfolk
Herald of Friday last to the effect that had pledg
ed myself to vote for Mr.. Badger for u S. Senator
during the sitting of the next Legislature referring
at the anne time to certain gentlemen in this Coun-
ty to prove andsustain the charge.
have only to say in reply to that article that the
charge is false and is atithOut skGCtow Of proof
called on Sam1 Harrel, Esq, to know what author
ty the Editor of the Herald had for the statement
This was done in the presence Of Robert Ballard,
Esq, of this County. Mr.. Harrell informed me the
statement made without his authority consent
that never held any conversation with him upon
that subject, had he heard ntmated from
any any such thing; and furthermore, he had
said so himself authorized any such state
ment.
1 Immediately called on a. Smith Jordan, the 9TH
gentleman referred to, who emphatically and at
declared that the statement false and wholly
gratutous-that the only conversation he ever had
with Mr. Harrell on that subject in Norfolk few
days ago. in which he said to Mr. Harrell if the Leg
islature should be Wing and Wing to be sent
to the U. S. Senate, would vote for Mr.. Badger in
preference to any other Wing; which statement Mr.
Harrell remembers and sustains.
therefore pronounce the statement malicousy
false. Yours &c,
j. PARKER JORDAN.
Mr.. HOLDEN, Editor Standard.
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a TEST FOR COPPER ORES. For the benefit of
those who may have ores in their possession, but
have not sufficient knowledge of chemistry to test
them, we publish the following simple test lately
communicated to the American Presbyterian, by j..
NJ Sanford, practical mineralogst. 1t may be use
full for many persons in those sections where copper
is supposed to exist, it will enable them to test
such specimens may come in their way without
difficulty:
The following mode of detecting copper will be
found to be simp. and effective, and by carefully at
tending to the different steps in the process any
who can procure a dimes worth of Aquafortis, or
what is the same, nitric acid, will be able to show
the presence of the metal in mineral that contains
but trace of it.
In the first place reduce the mineral to be tested,
to powder Let portion of this powder-say as
much as can be taken up five cent piece-be
roasted. This is easily done by heating it on com
mon shovel until it begins to get red hot.
The next step is to take the roasted powder-half
as much as indicated above will be best-and place
it on piece of broken plate saucer watch
glas would be best Then drop on enough aquafor
tbs to make thin paste with the powder. Let it
stand thus few minutes, then add, drop by drop,
about much water
In case the mineral contains abundance of
"copper" it is only necessary to insert into this liquid
a clean, bright knife blade, when it will at once
become coated with copper.
In case the mineral contains but little of the
metal, it might be wholly overlooked in this way
To detect a small quantity of the metal it will be
necessary % get rid of most of the aquafors before
inserting the knife blade. This is done by holding
the piece of plate or saucer few Goals until
the powder becomes nearly dry, then add few
drops of water again. and insert the blade. If any
copper be present. its will finally appear upon the
knife 1t is proper in this case, to let the blade re-
main half an hour more in liquid, If the copper
does not appear sooner. In this way very small
amount of copper in specimen may be detected
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1ellOaU Fecer.

1ell0aU EeCer.
SAVANNAH, August 25. There were twenty inter-
ments yesterday of which number eleven died from
Yellow Fever. There were eleven new cases re-
ported
Benjamin Burroughs, a we'll known Commission
merchant, and Capt. VIM. White are both dead.