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WASuISCToS. Nav 81. 1854.

WASHINGTON, May 81. 1854.
To B. F. HALLErr, U. S. Attorney Boston, Mass:
Incur any expense deemed necessary by the
shal and yourself for city military otherwise to
'''"' . '''' ''''''''' VI - FRANKLIN PIERCE.
On the same day, the President ordered Col. Coop
er, Adutant General Of the army, to repair to Bos
ton, empowered to order to the assistance Of the
United States Marshal part of the posse comitatus
in the marshal deemed it necessary, the two
companies of United States troops stationed at New
York, and which had been under arms for the forty
eight preceding hours ready to proceed at any mo-
ment.
BosTox, May 81, 1854.
Despatch received. Tho mayor will preserve the
peace with all the military and police of the city
The force will be sufficient Decision will be made
day after tomorrow of the case. Court adjourned.
B. E. HALLETT.
Yesterday morning the following despatch was
received:
BosToN, June 2, 1854.
To SIDNEY WEBSTER
The commissioner has granted the certificate. Fu-
gtve will he removed to-day. Ample military and
police effect it peacefully. All quiet. Law reigns
B. F. HALLETT.
In a republic like ours, where opinion is free and
where men are apt to carry the widest theories to
extremes, obedience to law, we'll that which con-
Germs ourselves as that which relates to others
not be too sedu!ously cultivated and maintained
livery great interest is dependent upon the most
earnest observance Of this obligation. Religion,
commerce. private rights and public tranquility, not
to speak of vast political considerations. protect
ed and secured by the fidelity of the Executive to
his high responsibility or impaired and destroyed
by his disregard of duty. We have had-as we
said on Thursday last in calling attention to his
proclamat;on-two evidences of the spirit which an
imatcs Franklin Pierce in the midst of such trials
and as both have been manifested, almost at one
and the same time the stern inPartia!ity and even
handed justice of his may be the better ap-
prcciated. Let hope that it may be long before
another such crisis may come and, if come it must,
let us feel that we have man equal to it in the
pm \sidential chair. Better indeed, that the laws
should be preserved nviolate. They exist, not only
because they are based upon stern rule of right,
but because they inspire the confidence and the ven-
Grafton of the people. When they cease to do
either both they will be the creations, not of the
friends but of the foes, of the feGera constitution
| We cannot permit the occasion to pass without
thanking the United States officers at Boston for
their firm, moderate, and intrepid conduct. We ex-
| pectcd as much from democrat well tried in
contests for States-rghts as that eloquent and pro-
found jurst Benjamin F. Hallet; and we only re-
| echo-a general public sentiment when we repeat,
what we have already endorsed our high admiration
of the fidelity and courage of Marshal Freeman,
who, like Mr.. Hallet was appointed to Office by
| President Pierce.
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BosToN, May 80, 1854.
To SIDNEY WEBSTER: &:

The case is progressing, and not likely to close
till Thursday. Then armed resistance is indicated.
But two city companies on duty. The marshal has
all the armed posse he can muster. Moore will be
needed to execute the extradition if ordered. Can
the necessary expenses of the city military be paid
if called out by the mayor at the marshals request
This alone will prevent arising under second
section of act of 1875, when it will be too late to
act. Z. T. HALLETT
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HAYwooD, MACON, &C. We hear of no opposi-
ton in this Senatorial District to the reelection of
William H. Thomas, Esq His services in the AS
semby have always been highly valuable to his con,
situents as we'll as to the State His reelection may
be regarded certain.
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A FIRE. The Brick Tobacco Factory of Mcssrs.
P. & W. NJ. Howcrton, near Halifax c. H., Va,
and loose tobacco together with their fixtures for
manufacturing, so far they could be, were con-
sumed by fire on Tuesday night the 18th instant 1t
is supposed to have been the work Of incehdiary.
They were insured in the Agency of the dstna Com.
Howerton Owen who had quantity of loose and
manufactured tobaccon the factory which was burnt
were also insured to the amount of six hundred
dollars in the same Company. This is the largest
loss that has fallen this Agency since its establish
ment in Milton period of some eight years or more.
Hitherto its losses have been comparatively trihing.
Milton .Spectiter.
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KNOW NOTHING CAsDDATE ELECTED. Mr. Towers
the Know Nothing" candidate was on Monday last
elected Mayor of ofWashington. He defeated Sr. Mau.
ry, the Democratic candidate by majority of 40
votes.
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CIScIsSATI, May &c. The Indiana State Democratic
Convention assembled at indianapolis, on Wednes-
day. and nominated State officers Resolutions were
adopted, by vote of 421 to I3 setting forth that
the Democrats of Indiana will approve of the princ
pic Of the act extending the laws ofthe United States
over the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas; that
they concur in the opinion that it is not properly
within the jurisdiction of Congress to determine the
provisions of the Constitutions of the States farther
than that they be Of republican form; but, on the
contrary that the people possess the right and power
to adopt such principles best suit their views and
wants. that they distinctly opposed to the Clay.
ton amendment
Resolutions were also adopted, endorsing Che ad-
ministration; complimcnting Senator Douglas, and
repudiating the Prohibitory Liquor Law.
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Mcdowell. We learn that c. Davis, ESQ.,, South.
ern Rights Republican, is candidate for the COM
mon in Mcdowell, without opposition
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HENDERsoN John Baxter, Esq, Federalist, is 9
candidate forthe Commons in this County and is OPP
posed by NJ. Patton; Esq, Southern Rights Repub.
lican, with good prospects Of success.
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NAvIGAT1os OF TIE AMAZON RIVER. The Hon.
Pbilo White, American Charge d. Affaires to tts
Ecuador Republic, has transmitted to the State De-
partment series of official documents and extracts
from the papers of that country evncive of the Ii
beral feeling with which the government and people
have guaranteed the free navigation Of the Ama.on,
and the earnestncss with which they invite the set
tlement of Americans among them. The Minister
of Foreign Affairs has granted to the American COM
pany who have been the first to attempt the regular
navigation Of the Amazon, the most liberal protec.
ton, and enoined upon the authorities the granting
of every assistance they may need. The extracts
from the papers show the people to be imbued with
a good deal of the democratic spirit and high ad.
miration of the "model republic. ("
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CHEROKEE. We learn that the the candidates in
Cherokee are Mr.. Styles and MIR. Davidson, Fed
eralists, and Mr.. Rowland, Southern Rights Repub-
lican The prospects Of the latter are said to be
oil -. - ~. q.
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HYDE. Our intelligence from this County is cheer
ing. Dr. Selby, the Democratic candidate, is gair-
ing strength, and will, it is thought, certainly be
elected Push on the column.
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MACON. The candidates in this County ere Ans
drew Patton, Esq, Southern Rights Republican, and
Henry Woodfn, Esq, Federslist Ar. Patton e e
: thought, will be slectsd. rs n - 81 S
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Nnrth-Carulilll 9taamrl
WILLIAM W. HoLDE N,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

rrpvs OF THE WEEKLY-7aoo Dollars per annman,
Ih I1n"nce or within the first month Two Dollars and
IN nc nts payment be delayed six months and Three
MY 4 not paid within six months from the time OF
SuDDSSSpWS e0F THE SENI-WEEKLY-F5ur Dollars per
M in advance or within the first month; Four Dollars
s ents If payment be DELAYED six months and Five
ana n paid within six months from the time of sub
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The FEDERAL CoURr, Judge Potter presiding
commenced its session in Raleigh Monday 9th
instant and adjourned on Thursday following. In
the case of the United States us. Wood6n NoL
Pros, was entered, and jury empannelled to try
the case of the United States j. johnson, charg
ed with forging Revolutionary pension claim after
alengthened investigation the defendant was acquit-
ted. For the United States Messrs. Dick Winston
and Carke-for the defendant Messrs. Edney, B. F.
Moore and Bryan. No other business Of Importance
was transacted. @
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WAsHISGToE, May 81, 1854.

WAsHISGToS, May q, 1851.
To WATSON FREEMAN,
L. S. Marshal, Boston. Mass:
Your conduct approved. The law must be exc
cuted. FRANKLIN PIERCE.
On Tuesday last the following dispatch was sent
to Boston by direction of the President:
WASHINGTON, May 30 1851.
To Hon. B. F. HALLETT, Boston, Mass:
What is the state of the case Of Burns?
SIDNEY WEBSTER
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ASxKxATroy OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. WASH
ington correspondents say that the next mall from
the Pacific will bring proposition from the gov
the United States. The intrigncs Of France and
England leave Kamehameha no alternstiss but
annexation or submission to q foreign yoke.
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So We publish to-day interesting accounts OF
the discussion between Messrs. Bragg and Dsckery
in Montgomery, and at Brassfields, Granville. Some
of the accounts have published quite full and
occupy considerable space but those of the people
who have not an opportunity of hearing the candi-
dates are thereby placed in possession Of the lead
ing points discussed and the grounds occupied by
them respectively. Our accounts are reliable, but
we cannot say much for t1ose that appear in the
Wing papers, especially the Raleigh Register and
Fayetteville Observer. g q. g
JAcKsoN. We learn that Robert ". Welch. Esq,
Democrat, Is candidate for the Commons in this
County, without opposition. Jackson Is Democrat.
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Terms of Advertising.

@ time for One Dollar twenty-five cents for each
ssaent insertions those of greater length in proportion
Jrerisemens inserted in the ScmW eekly Standard Will
o nnrar in the Weekly Paper, free of charge Our
a!so % ~PfA for ADVERTISING BY THE YEAR as follows
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THE FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE.

We give below some remarks of the Washington
Union on the termination of the slave case in Bos
ton, together with the teegraphie dispatches of the
President and his officers in relation to enforcing
the law. The President has indeed acted firmly and
nobly, and SO have Hallett and Freeman the Attor-
ney and Marshal. This slave, which was not the
case with the one reclaimed under Mr. Fillmore, was
taken out Of the City and put on board the vessel
in open day. United States troops were on the
ground, with fixed bayonets and twenty rounds of
cartridges, and cannon charged with grape shot,
ready to execute the orders of the President at all
hazards. The Washington Union says:
"We announce the termination of tho excitement
III Boston with sincere pleasure. The decided and
opportune action of the Executive has had its effect
The mob, misguided and inlamed by set of reck-
less and abandoned men, who do not hesitate to re.
sort to perjury and to violence to carry out what
they profancly call Gods will, startled and con-
scence-smitten by the first bloody fruits of the alb
clifton policy, were soon convinced that in the per-
son of Franklin Pierce, the country had an Execu.
tive who would not shrink in fulfilling all his obga-
tons to the constitution, matter where the en-
ergency existed, whether the northern shores of
the Atlantic or on the borders of the Mississippi in
the far Southwest To show to the country the
pursued by President Pierce in regard 10 the
exciting event at Boston, the following correspon-
dence and statement are laid before our readers:
Correspondence.
BosTos, May 81, 1854
To the President of the United States:
In consequence Of an attack upon the courthouse
last night, Cor the purpose of rescuing fugitive
slave under arrest, and in which one Of my own
guards killed. 1 have availcd mysel: Of the re-
sources of the United States, placed under my con-
troll by letter from the War and Navy Departments
in 1851, and now have two com banies of troops,
from Fort Independence, stationed in the court
house Everything is now quiet. The attack was
repulscd by my own guard.
WATSON FREEMAN,
L. S. Marshal, Boston, Mass.
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James II. White is the Democsafc candidate Tor
the House, Of Commons, in Castor. Mf White b
very POPULAR gentleman Of capital sense, and viii
make most useful mcmber. Of course he win b
elected, az we learn everybody is for him.
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Tag cosezn fevrx IN yisoslzAs HE Withvale
TeleeFaph; aiiudise 70 tho disepruy ef eePpsr 10
Carroll and Floyd
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shall cherish your memory both londly
and proudly and that through all my
drcary pilgrimage, my thoughts will
turn to your love, us my star Of hope,
wishing no higher happier reward than
the right of claiming this little hand,
when England-again the mcrric--
shall see her Lion en- the throne"
God grant it !" softly murmurcd
the maiden.
Bless you, dear Alice, for that
prayer. And now | will call Margcry
and 20 with you to the postern.
oh no, you must not 90 indeed.
1t were safer by far to let us speed
alone for my fathers huntsmcm arc
lurking about, and should they see
you. dread the consequences. Let
us say farewell, even now; pray we
may soor meet under happier auspi-
ces. If it will cheer you on your pill
grimagc, know that YOU will carry eve
ry hope and every prayer of Alice Of
Brantcync along with you; and, the
most joyful sound she can hear, will
be thy voice, when thou rcturncst to
my country"
And the loving, sorrowing maiden
bent her head in tears on her lovers
bosom, as they thus badc each other
adicu iii that Old forest, meath the
moons mellow rays.
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1r"nS'"f'" .tr.m 'hc F.cnrh c' .Nphon-.. .Eur-
Ehc Little Mysteries Of
Great Writers.

some excite their brains by means
Of tobacco. Gavarni smokes without
ccaSlng, like 4 steam engine. He fires
up i'll the morning, and only goes ont
at night.
EnGinc Sue, when he occupied the
poetic retreat, in the street Pcrinierc,
would close his chamber hcrncticallv.
and write i'll darkness. But his writ
ings were hct less radiant with light
Oh that account. This reminds me of
the Italian poet who begged his cat to
lend him the green fire Of It's ewes, bv
which to write.
Victor Hugo, when lie dwelt in Par
IS, made nearly all his verses while
promcnadins along the canal, near the
Bastilc. At the present it is upon the
beach Of the Isle Of Jersey, that he
labors amid the Wild screams of Che
sea guls.
Janin, far fiom shutting himself up,
composrs III the midst of conversation
and while talking Of something else.
Ba!hac lived during the day like
the rest Of the world-hc looked, nc
listened, he talked with his friends,
but said nothing resembling his writ.
imgS; he was gay and full Of laughter.
lie went TO bed at six-rosc at mid.
night and drank Il cup of coffee. Then
he was enlncd with a double capacity
then he became lunin0us-he knew
every thing s then he revealed all he
had obscryci-!hcn he expended What
he had gathered during The day-tncu
he slictchcd those admirable pictures
and disclosed those startling rcvcla.
,ion%. His day life drcam-his
night-liic reality.
rs for Alexander Dumas, believe
lic had no recourse to any secret ma.
nruvre. lie never stoppcd-he wrot,
and talked with equal animation.-
When he set to work, he took of his
coat and his ga'!owscs--like man
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my King that have at last discover.
cd :" And gasping with new ardor,
and chanting forth with renewed
strength the third stanza, in order
again to hear the refrain, and thus
give certainty to his awak kcncd hope =
Art thou the sun Of noble line,
In a land that is fair and blcst!
And dost not thy spirit, proud captive pine
Again on its shores to rest
Thine own is the choice to hail once more
The soil Of thy fathers birth,
Or to sleep, when thy lingering panrs arc
DER,
Forgotten, in foreign GARTH
He paused. Again is the strain
caught up! This time, SO loudly and
distinctly to his expcctant car, that nc
cannot think it the signing Of the breeze
or his own imagination =
There arc hearts that still, tlro' all the
past,
Unchanging, have loved me we'll;
There arc eyes, whose tears were stream
nT fast,
When badc my home farewell:
But better they wcpt o'cr the warriors bier,
Than the Apostatc's living strain;
There 5 land, where those who loved
when here,
Shall meet, to love again.
"'Iis he. Thank God! Ny prince
my king And could Alice have
seen him in thanktulncss PROSTATE him
self, she would have still better loved
the noble heart in whom she trusted.
Now, with his whilome weary eyes
radiant with joy, he tore a scrap of
parchment from his scroll upon which
he trclnblingIy traced words Of hope
and cheer, then attaching it TO the ar.
row, provided as Il messenger, he sen.
it whIrling through the air. now SO still.
mt" Tic easement, from whence he
heard the song, and where he had Just
seen the scarf waving.
Again came that sigh forth. as he
stood gazing, with his heart on his lips.
No sooner did his eye catch the first
iu,ter Of the silk, than he turned to-
wards the north, and sped on with re-
hewcd strength, and a heart nerycd to
any endurance for England.
On the scrip he had pcEned:
.l..-,-
wave thy scarf, and will back TO Eng
land Mt onco, to ransom thee with
broad pieces, or stir up thy mourning
and faithful people to redeem their
loved monarch with The sword
" In haste, thy faithful servant.
" BLoNDEI.."
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STIMULANFS OF GREAT RyEN

1t is interesting to notice the differ
cnt articles which have been taken by
eminent men, as stimulants of mental
faculties. 1t is interesting as showing
how dian,etrically opposite means may
procure the same effect in various sys-
tens /; and it is interesting as showing
now much the mind sympathizes with
the body. llallcr drank plentifully Of
water when he wished for great activi-
ty of the brain; Fox, for the same pur.
pose used brandy. The stimulants Of
Newton and Hobbies were tho fumes
Of tobacco those of Popo and Fonte.
nelIe, strong coffee. DR.. johnson OF
one period of his life, was o great
wine drinker; but in the hitter part of
1t, found strong tea good substitute.
Don Juan is said to have been written
under the influence Of gin and water,
and it is reported that o certain legal
lord Of great learning and talent plies
himself hard with port when he wishes
to shine. Pitt was great drinker Of
wine; Sheridan, also, was fond Of his
bottle. DR.. Paris tells us, that when
Mr.. Dunning wished to ,aake an extra
ordinary display Of cloquence, he al.
ways put a blister plaster on his ches,
a few hours before he was to sneak, in
order that it might irritate the Brain
by sympathy during his speech.
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arranged by the hospilable old knight
"My old friends" said the king, 'ad
dressing Sir Robert, who stood in at
tendance, "It gives Inc much Joy to b,
under thy goodly roof once again-our
lady and the good l}londcl be thanked
and if thou wouljst still add to the
measure OF my content, grant me ono
request. Sec, do no, command as 4
king, but earnestly entreat ,s thy
| friend"
| cob! my lcgc, speak not ,hrs y
deprecated the knight, as he essaycd to
bend his knee, but was prevented by
Richard. " Thou knowcst full well
that and all that have bclongeth to
thee, to do rs thou wilt, now and at
all times"
"Saycst thou tits in good sooth y
replied the king. "Thcn be not an
gcred: that dispos. Of one parcel &C
cording to my wishes. IIo there |!
Some one summon the Lady Alice
And come hithcr also, my good Blon-
del, for have reighty Del, wnnId
fain pay, even ,io,gh it Be BY poach.
ing on anothcrs property"
Here the ruStlinJ of silk, and the
slight, quick step 1 timid love, and
the Lady Alice is bcnding before the
king, with her light curs floating
around, yelling he fair, blushng face,
and by her side heels the dark -hucd,
but handsome mi;strel of Provence,
whose noble forI, in its pride and
strength, seems lie the oak to the ten
drill, when compared with the fragile,
shrinking maiden The king, rising,
joins their hands, md speaks the word
of botrothal ere th amazed old father
has the power to |tcrrupt them.
And then how could ho remain in
anger with that gntle girl, whose dove
like, pleading cyss, arc swimming in
tears of hope and ahppincss, as she
looks up to him! Tle looks at Blon.
del; he allows to pass in review
through his mind his constancy to his
idolized Alice his quitting her vo!un-
tariIy, to fulfil with zeal his noble pill,
grimage, despairing. yet still clinging
with the tenacity Of devotion, to some
shadow ss 2f |'sBfy AsRF gS5 a5 9 he must
reward. And shall he, Robert OF
Brantcync,-olways foremost in fcalty
and honage-shail he be unwilling tc
give his part, in rccompcnce to his
Sovcrcign's dclivcrcr
lie again looks upon the pair, and
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FRANKLIN AS A BOOKSELLER

lhc following story, of tranklin's
mode OF treating the animal, called in
those days lounger,' is worth putting
into practice occasionally, even in this
age and generation:
One fine morning, when franklin
was busy preparing his newspaper for
the press, lounger stepped into the
store, and spent an hour or two look
ing over the books, &c, and finally
taking one in his hand asked the shop
boy the price.
'One dollar" was the answer.
ei'ar, sad the lounger, cant
you take fooo oi,a,I tiat9'
No, indeed one dollar is the price,
Another hour had nearly passed,
when the lounger asked, is Mr.. Frank
lin at homer
Yes, he is in the printing office
! want to see him said the lounger.
The sirop-boy Immediately informed
Mr.. Franklin that gentleman was
IN the store wanting to sec him.
Franklin was soon behind the counter,
when the loungcr, with book in hand
addressed him thus:
MIR. Franklin, what is the lowest
| you can take for this book.
One dollar and Il quarter was the
ready answer.
One dollar and quarter? Why
your young man asked only dollar
True said Franklin, 'and could
have better afforded to have taken a
dollar then than to have bocn taken
out of the Office
The loungcr seemed surprised, and
wishing to end the parley of his own
making said, Come, Mr.. Franklin,
tell me what is the lowest YOU can
take for it.
One dollar and n hale
'Onc dollar and half! Why, YOU
offered it YOU self for a dollar and a
quarter
Yes said Franklin, 'and had bet
ter have taken that price then than .
dollar and a half now.
| The !ounger paid down the price
and went about his busincss-f HI, had
"ny-md Franklin returned into the
printing Office.