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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-07-22
THE CHOLERA,

We learn from the Richmond Enquirer that the
Cholera is prevailing to serious extent in that
City. That paper of Tuesday says:
''TnE CHOLERA. Yesterday stated, what we
then believed to be true that the cholera had disap
peared almost entirely from CITY, We now
called upon to correct the statement. \ physician
of high standing familiar with the subject, authorizes
to say that the cholera exists here to alarming
extent, and that too, in epidemic FORM Several
occurr ed yesterday; and the disease, instead
of being the decline, to be the increase.
Nor is it, We are informed, confined to "imprudent
negroes" 1t attacks all classes, without reference
to their diet habits of life. Weregret to be called
to make this statement; but to deal
candidly with our readers on the subject, believing
that such is the duty of the Press and the
interest of all concerned. There being no Board of
Health, the Press has to rely Madame Rumor
with her thousand tongues hence the difficulty at
arriving at the facts, and the discrepancy of state
ments. We have reliable authority for present
statement"
1t is also prevailing seriously in New York, and
other points North. Its ravages have been severe
at Chicago, Ilnois-as many one hundred deaths
per day 1t prevails also at various points along
the Mississippi river.
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Coon BAD HUMoR. There is no disposition
more comfortable to the person himself, more
mind what good health is to the body, putting man
in the capacity of enjoying everything that is agree
able in life and of using every faculty without clog
er impeachment. 1t disposes to contentment with our
distressed. presents every object in the most favor
able light and dsposes us 10 avoid giving and taking
offence. There is a disposition opposite to good
humor, which we call bad humor of which the ten
as malignant as that Of the other is salutary Bad
humor alone is sufficient to make man unhappy:
it tnges every object with its dismal colors and
like part that is CALLED, is hurt by everything that
touches it. 1t takes offence where none is meant,
and disposes to discomfort jealousy, envy, and, in
general to malevolence. Reid on tile Mind
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The Wing platform RepzaliateGle!
Mr.. WOOdfin for a free .COllYention!l

The Wing platform Repzadiatede!
Mr.. WOOdfin for a free 'COMven1ion!!
We learn that N. w. Wood6n Esq, the Wing or
Federal candidate for the Senate in the Buncombe
District has taken ground for free Convention to
amend the Constitution, and declares that if Con-
vention is called it will be unrestricted and those
who are fof~changing the basis will go into it I'M
trammelled and do as they please. We learn that
he also admits that his killed Free Suffrage and
he glories in the ct-that is, he glories in it be-
cause he hopes the strength of the measure, still
before the people, will compel free Convention.
This is just what predicted We learn that
Gen. Dockery, as he gets further West, is more
phatic in his advocacy of Convention; and it is
more than probable that, by the time he reaches
Buncombc, he will concur with Mr. Woodfn in the
opinion that Convention of the people cannot be
limited and must if called, be free Convention.
We call the attention of the people of the East,
without distinction of party, to these important
facts.
1t understood soon after Gen. Dockery's
nomination, that Mr.. Woodfin was displeased and
would not cheerfully support him; but he is
strongly for him. How is this? Has Gen. Dockery
made any private to Mr.. W. his friends
i'll favor of free Convention? We know Gen. Dock
erys County declared in primary meeting at aohich
he aoas nominated for Governor, in favor of such
Convention and this fact coupled with Mr.. Wood
fms present position and Gen. Dockerys evident
change of tone the subject as he gets further
West, will strike gentlemen of all parties in the
East at least aording strong ground for suspect
ing that the East is about to be betrayed Will the
Eastern people submit to this Will they not aoatcA
Gen. Dockery as he goes Vest? Let them remem-
Der former campaigns, and profit by the recollec
ton.
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WONDERS CHEM1sTRY-The horse shoe nails
dropped in the streets during the daily traffic reap
pear in the form of swords and guns. The clippings
of the travelling tinker are mixed with the parngs
of horses hoo1s from the smthy or the cas-off wool
len garments of the poorest inhabitants of sister
isle, and soon afterwards, in the form of dyes or
brightest blue, grace the dress of courtly DANES
The main ingredient of the ink with which now
write was possibly part of the broken hoop of
an old bear-bartel. The bones of dead animals
yield the chief constituent of lucifer-matches. The
dregs of port wine carefully rejected by the port
taken by him in the morning in the form of seidtz
powders, to remove the effects of his debauch The
oal of the streers and the washngs of coal gas re-
appear, carefully preserved in the adyis smelling bot
tie or are used by her to flavor 5kacmanges for her
friends.
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Beware of WING Tricks

We caution the people, and especially those Of
Wake County, against secret Circulars put out from
the Register office on the of the election.
Beware of Whiggery and the " Know Nothings !"
Democrats of Wake! stand to your places, and all
will be we'll Waiver fall back, and defeat will
overwhelm you. If a Democrat here or there turns
traitor, let him go; the true, the unselfsh-those
who think ofthcir principles than of their
schemes and plans for advancement WILL if they will
only work. be able to the cause from defeat in
this contest
Democrats of Wake, your principles are IN peril!
Let erery Democrat do his duty If necessary, mount
and ride through your neighborhood- the peo-
pie with them, and induce all to go for the
ticket Remember the danger incurred two
years ago, when were within ten votes of de-
feat, and that, too, with majority of hundreds
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Extract from letter to the Editor, dated

WHKEsBoRoUGH, July II, 1854.
81 have just returned from a short trip with the
Gubernatorial candidates to Ashe and Watauga,
wdere heard them address the people, well as
at this place. Owing to the harvesting the grain i'll
those Counties the attendance small. In Wilkes
there unusually large turn out, and though
have been present at all previous occasions of the
kind for many years, have never known an audi
ence in this place, which consists mostly of Wings
pay much respect and attention to Democratic
speaker as they did to Mr.. Bragg. lie made very
favorable impression, while on the other hand Gen.
Dockery, think, left rather bad upon his
friends; and so thought many Wings who were pres
ent. All his important positions thoroughly and
completely demolished. In Jefferson, Dockery had
the reply and better appearance but at Boone
his Wing friends had at the modification of witness
ing the great difference between the two candidates
in political information well as in polite and cour
tcous bearing. There difference quite percep-
tible between Gen. Dockcry's speech in Wilkes and
that the other side of the mountains in regard to
internal improvements, and particularly COnven-
ton, which he thinks is more popular the farther
West he goes.
In Watauga Jordan Council is the Democratic
candidate for the Commons, and Col Jonathan 1lor-
ton and Thomas Greene the Wing candidates. Coun-
ellis prospects good. Martin, the Democratic can
didatc in Wilkes, will most probably be elected"
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"a The Register appeals to the Wings OF this
State to work, and continue to make themselves
d" the pride of their political brethren in other States
What brethren? Those of Connecticut where the
fugitveslave law has been nulfed, and the Consti-
tuition trampled under foot? Those of the free States
generally, who hung out black banners and toled
the bells in horror of the Nebraska bill on the morn
ing of the fourth of July? Shame on such breth-
ren!-shame on such men, be they Democrats or
Wings! We would as soon fellowship with Bene-
dict Arnold with fiends of darkness as with such
men. They are blight, disgrace, curse upon
the country. In the startling words of Syme, the
d" Freesoil dagger is at our Threats, and we are
still called upon to merit the praises of Freesoil
Wings
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Stand Firm !

In political contests in the field of battle, il is
al-important the hour of action approaches that
the ranks should stand firm. All things being even
fortune is sure to favor the bold, the determined the
united host.
Let us, then, brother Democrats stand firm and
close together, so that each feel the others
elbow against his. Our cause is one, our principles
are unit and immortal; and though the struggle
may be hot and in some localities doubtful, yet
this if we only acqut ourselves like men, will but
exalt and brighten the character of the triumph we
shall win. Hard victories in a great cause are
most dearly priced
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Gen. Dockery and Free Suffrage.

That "long, big lick" given by Gen. Dockery for
Free Suffrage in 1885, must have been feebly dealt,
for it made no impression the public, and the
fact-the assumed fact-was not even known until
the General had the kindness to announce it himself
Gen. Dockery for Free Suffrage! Why, he mast
be mistaken-he must have COMPOUNDED this great
principle with the vote he gave in 1885 in favor of
free negro Suffrage y slight difference-only "ne-
gro" thrown in.
But Gen. Dockery is much wanting in correct
of memory as he was tardy in telling the peo-
pie about that long, big lick" He states that he
voted in 1885 to give the election of Governor to the
people; whereas, the record shOars lie garc no such
cote!
But the General is, in all probability, quite as
much in favor Of his own election as he is of Free
Suffrage or of our sheer" of the public lands.
PROBABLE DEFEAT THE HOMESTEAD BILL
Washington, July lit seems to be settled that
the Homestead bill will not pass the Senate. Many
Senators, originally friendly to the measure, having
changed front upon the feature extending the pro-
visions of the bill aliens, and will not only
against it, but every other means to defeat its
passage. Some wish it TO pass in order to place the
responsibility the President, it being understood
that he would sign the BILL notwithstanding his veto
of the Miss Dix insane bill. The prevailing sent-
nent is hostility to the entire measure, presented
The foregoing is from the last Baltimore Sum-
One of the Washington correspondents of that paper
says:
"A change has como over the face of affairs here
in regard to the Presidents policy concerning i'm
portant measures before Congress- There init
nations that the President will veto the homestead
bill and the river and harbor bill.
An excited scene has occurred in the Senate be-
tween Senators Clayton and Wade, whercupon the
Senate adjourned, without acting on the homestead
BILL"
-
- The Wilmington Herald advises to pub
lish funny paper. :" We beg leave to decline,
we do not wish to come in conflict with the Herald.
That is the &C funny paper, and has been for some
time past. Indeed, the Editor is so much given to
joking and quizzing that scarcely ever tell
when he is in earnest. He has the advantage, too,
of being able to write with much force and flu
ency on the subject of blackberries rice birds
upon the two Scholarships The truth is the Her
aid is so funny" that can hardly determine
over at what particular item in it one ought to
laugh; and laugh all the time, thinking of
what funny paper it is on so small capital.
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REcREANT DEMoCRATs.-The Detroit Free Press
gives the ear-marks of recreant democrats in Maine
and Michigan and as other localities and ATTITUDES
infested with similar politicians, it may be well
to hold up the mirror, that all such may see their
pictures. "When we hear a democrat" says the
Free Press, condemnng the action of the party on
cases out of ten inquiry find that his head is
sore-that his claims have not been recognized
that he has been disappointed in respect to
Office he anxious to obtain. And, pei haps, on
further inquiry, find that he has been Office
holder for quarter of century less, and can't
stomach the doctrine of rotation, though in his
it has been but too tardily applied. Such mems de-
mocracy is only skin deep, and if, in Maine or Mich
igan they found in coalition with abolitionism,
why, 1t can't be helped. The democratic party will
live without them."-Uni
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U@ The Register says the President dare not
veto -" the Homestead Bill Wait and see. Mr. Fill
NOR, did not dare " to veto the Illinois Railroad
bill, so denounced by the Register and Gen. Docke-
ry, and for which Messrs. Mangum and Badger voted
We have no doubt the Register would be gratified
if the President should approve the BILL for that pa
per would hope to profit politically by the act. 1t
thinks more of party success than it does of all the
interest North Carolina has in the public lands.
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FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


Hogs g sE4s. sssss;a't at
e s9esfsss to g aa R s a aa
Is biAtd-e1tto" fzr0s-Adpaneefa Bceadssgfs, &c.
New York, July 49, 1854.
The steamer Franklin which sailed from Havre
ca Cowes, on the 9Th inst, got ashore off Mantauk
yesterday forenoon. She had on board 16O passen-
gers, and 800 tons of merchandise. Her position is
considered very dangerous one. The passengers
have all been safely landed and reached the city this
morning. Fl
The Austrans had entered Moldavia
The reply of the Gar to the Austrian note had
not TRANSFERRED but formidable result was antici-
pated
It>was reported at Vienna that the Cars reply
had been received He says he will resist to the
last man and ruble that he can command
The Austrian army numbering "a 900 had been
ordered to drive the Russians across the Pruth. A
COLLISION was considered very probable.
Sabastapol was still threatened. The feet
within 80 miles of Constadt. The Russians contin-
ued to retire from Walacha on the right bank of
the Danube. Eight leagues of ground had been
abandoned, and it estimated that the number of
troops lost amounted to sc, 900 from all causes
The Gar has levied on the landed proprietors in
Poland, requiring each to furnish 81 armed troops.
SPAIN An Instruction occurred at Madrid on
the 2oth The insurgents were under the command
OF Gen. Odonnell and numbered ZOO.
1.-The very latest from Madrid states that the CITY
was bar11caded. The Ministry had been required
to resign, and the Queen to abdicate the throne It
was reported in Paris that the rebels had been de-
teated, but it was not believed.
MARKETS. CoTToN very firm and active Flour
advanced Cd. Corn dull and lower
NIAGARA ARRIVED-THREE DAYS LATER
HALIFAX July 49, p. NJ.
The steamer Niagara arrived this afternoon, bring
ing three days later than the Franklin, having
sailed from Liverpool on the 9Th.
The Gar returns courteous, but evasve reply
to Austria protesting willingness to evacuate the
principaties, when the allies evacuate Turkey. He
insists IN the meantime on retaining Moldavia.
The Austrains had begun to enter Wallachia More
French troops were embarking at Cherbourg.
Napier was in line of battle before Cronstadt,
and had exchanged shots. Nothing decisive from
him.
Some fighting had occurred at Sebastopal, between
eight Russian and three British steamers. The lat
ter was much damaged.
The commandant at Silistria fell on the rear guard
of the Russians, and two days battle ensued. The
Russians had two thousand killed, when they re-
treated
The Turks had been disastrously defeated in Asia.
Two thousand were killed.
SPAIN. The Instruction at Spain was quite for
midable. The insurgents maintained themselves, not
withstanding battle near Madrid.
MARKETS. Wheat had declined three pence Flour
six pence.
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A HUMAN CANDLE. The Chinese Repository tells
us very singular story of the punishment inflicted
example of him. Consequently he was wound round
with cotton, saturated with tallow, and having been
dipped till he presented the appearance of gigantic
ed. OF the fellow persisted in slow torture.
Was ever device heard of SO completely dabolcal ?
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Extract from letter to the Editor, dated

"The campaign commences to-day in this Coun-
tv, with full ticket on both sides. The Democrats
have strong ticket, and you may expect good re-
port from Forsyth They were never better united
or in finer spirits than they are now. Set us down
a full delegation from this County in the next Leg
isature. Bragg will run good ways ahead of Reid
vote; the Wings will not talk about Dockery, much
less vote for him. He will not get the full Wing
vote here. There good many Wings in this
County who will vote for Bragg"
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gw7 The Register of Wednesday last teens with
falsehoods against Mr. Bragg and the Democratic
party Our only hope for exposing all these false
hoods would be in publishing paper every day,
which we cannot do. Let the Democrats in all quar-
ters meet these fasehoods they deserve to be met
and expose them to the people.
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N0pfLe7.,3 1Tro,7.ofe

New York, July g. Flour firm at previous ad-
vices. The Frankin's news is considered favorable
Wheat firm. Corn slightly declined. Sales of South
yellow at "A SO cents.
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FINE PRINTING PArER-We have been shown a
handsome specimen of Printing Paper, manufactur-
ed by the South Carolina Paper Company, of one
half raw cotton, the other country rags. 1t is Of
beautiful color, firm texture, and elegant finish, and
is highly credtable evidence of the skill which the
mill has attained during the comparatively short
time which it has been in operation. Messrs. Wal
ker and Whitman EAST Bay) are the Agents-CAas.
Mercury.
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ID i r ID .

In Davidson County, the 25th June in the 23d year
Of < her age Miss louisa Ward daughter of H. Ward,
Also, in the same County, the 12lh inst Mary Ann
daughter of David and Sunday Smith.
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H2OR SALE, A VALUABLE PLANTATION IN THE
ten miles South of Louisburg and miles East of the
Raleigh Castor Railroad containing between ore Izo
of which in original growth large part of it in the
pine Of the second growth, furnishing abundance fine
rail timber. .
There is arabic land enough the tract for fifteen or
twenty hands, all under excellent fencing fresh
and IN line state of cultivation The soil we'll adapted
to the growth of cotton OATS and such other crops
are usually cultivated in our climate.
1--WE Greeks run through the plantation, which supply
a6undanty with water is also well supplied with springs
The resources for making compost almost in
Tbs Improvements consist in good Dwelling House,
kitchen, and houses gin house
house, barn, cribs stalls, shelters, sc.
The plantation will be sold stocked with mules horses
cattle hogs sheep &c. otherwise TO suit purchasers
wishing to would do well TO address the
to sell bargain can be had.
Ietnss-one-fourh cash. the balance in easy payments.
EDW'D a. CRUDUP,
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IOn1reSsiOnnZ

WASHINGTON, July Is. The House has been en-
gagged to-day discussing the Army Bill, and the Sen
ate the Homestead Bill.
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MARRIED..

At Edenton, n. c. theI ed of june by the Rev. S.
johnson, Mr. g. T. Peters, one of the Editors of the
Iynchburg Vrginian, Miss Jane Warren daughter of
DR.. &. Warren, TO the former place.
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eE A new Post Office has been recently estab-
lished at Stokes Creek, Caswell Co., N. c., and
jackson G. Pinnix, Esq, appointed Post Master.
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"A The subscriber offers for sale her place of residence in
Wake County, n: Co. situated five miles West of Raleigh
Immediately on the Central Rail Road The DWELLING is
very large and convenient handsomely situated The
ouhonses good, consisting of the Printing Office Build
Ings Kitchen icehouse Barn. Stables, &C., &c.: There is
ell OF excellent water, with chain pump Also great
variety of Fruit Trees, Grape Vines, ETC.
The Tract of Land contains $50 acres6O acres of which
is cleared and susceptible of high state of improvement
some 20 being good meadow land Other lands if
wanted may be purchased adjoining.
In consideration of its heahfu and convenient location
and many valuable improvements it is in every respect de-
srable place of residence.
ANY persons wishing to purchase invited to call and
examine the premises for themselves early day
practicable. G. MEHEDITE
July
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Raleigh, July, 1854.
Still alive and trying to Please
FENIJE SUBSCRIBER Is STILL CARRYING

TENIIE SUBSCRIBER Is STILL. CARRYING ON
ID the manufacture of Turpentne and Brandy Stills in
all its branches and Aatters himself that by the long
rence and practice and the large number of Stills he has
made he and will give satisfaction and please all who
will give him call He also is prepared do all kind of
work in Copper, Brass, Iron and Steel.
He has also hand present Is of the very best Tur
pentine Stills Caps Arms and Worms, which he will sell
low for cash, time for good He also will
the Stills in durability, workmanship and materials
He also offers any who make better Turpenno Still
than the Subscriber $780, also the price shall be at least
5000 less than other mandatory. Gentlemen, bear in
mind that the first who suppressed the Northern
manufactures from treading your corns.
JOS. WOLTERING.
Pu1oI -h Jplr IA To-
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Raleigh July IA, 1854. 69-3i

NOTICE! notice.! NOTICEII THOSE
~ who going North to buy their stock of Edge Tools
and want a good article will do well to call the
Subscriber who is manufacturing all kinds of Edge
Tools such Club and Turpentine Axes Hackers Broad
Axes Hatchets Drawing and Crowelng Knives Foot Adze
Cooper Adze Hammers and many other articles to tedious
to mention.
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-. BPIGG TICKETS aciU be sent IN any
.,n,;iu FREE OF CHARGE. Send IN yOur orders.
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Keep it before the People,

That he voted in the Convention of 1885 against
amending the Constitution as to require members
Of the Legislature to vote ci0a roce or by word of
mouth for Senators in Congress, Treasurer, Comp
tOer, &c.-thereby endorsing the secret ballot sys
TEN, and denying to the people the right to know
how herreprescnatves voted in the election of their
officers. See Debates of the Convention" page 1S1.