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Mr.. ADGER AND THE BsERFER.
Mr. Badger has made an able speech in behalf Of
the bill the Nebraska with clause
declaring the Missouri Compromise imperative and
void " hat will the Fayetteville Observer no,c saw
upon the question On the Both January. the OBJ
server said:
1t may not possibly be a well considered opin-
ION we cannot help thinking that Mr.. Douglas
which appears to claim privilege for the South
IS mistake, and will eventuate in great damage to
us and IN great accession of strength to the free
And yet Mr.. Badger, who is the Observers Mag
nus Apollo of statesmen is actively supporting this
measure which is to eventuate in 'gTeot DAMAGE to
as, and is also to cause ga great accession of
strength to the free sol! party" Oh how premature
1T was for the Observer to venture opinion on this
question, without having first found out how Mr.
Badger was going! We fear that that mpulsve or
gan will have to take the 6ac5track on this question
as IL qua Wnen General Scott nominated for the
Presidency. Fay. Carolinidn
The Raleigh Register has involved itself in quite
as unpleasant predca,.ent in relation to this ques-
ton as the Observer At first it Z" hardly knew -
whether it was for or against the Nebraska bill then
1t came out with compliments to Truman Smith, a
Connecticut Freesoer, who had spoken against the
bill; then it abused Judge Douglas, the author of
the bill, in gross TERMS and added that as the cues
ton whether the States had equal rights under the
Constitution not had been preached it had as
well be settled and then the Editor with the Fed
efal leaders generally in their late Convention came
out for the principle of non-intcrvcntion on ques-
tons of slavery by the general government without
naming the bill now pending which proposes to car
ry out this doctrine, and without the slightest refer
encc to the fact that the non-intervcnon doctrine
not Wing but Cass, Douglas Democratic doctrine
The fact is such papers the Observer and Regis
ter have uniformly treated the question Of slavery as
one subservicnt to party and it is not to be expec
tod of
driven to it by the force of public opinion, dc justice
either to President Pierce Judge Douglas in their
efforts to and protect the constitutional igts
of the South
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Correspondence of the Standard. /

HERTFoED, n c. FEB. H. 1854.
E}itor Of tie StaaGGr0-.Sir: The Democratic County
Convention held here Monday, J. T. CRANBERRY
Cha rman and eyeryway creditae to the good feeling
OF the party.
Delegates appointed 10 the State Convention,
luons passed against distribution, and eloquent speech
made by Mr. Martn, of Elizabeth CITY, i'll WI ca old and
Wing issues properly noticed
1t Confidently that speech would have been
made by that wheel horse of Democracy j. p Jordan, Esq
but illness prevented his beng present Mr. Jordan is,
however, appointed delegate the State Convention and
will be present the 18th April and is to be hoped viii
make Speech to the Convention Should lie do they
viii listen of marked ability well firm Dem
ocratic principles Indeed, there many in this p;r
ton of the State who earnestly desire Mr.. Jordan in the
coming contest to occupy prominent position, and know
that il he djes that he VIII sustain flag worthy.
With such united in effort j. L. Cranberry J. c.
Skinner and j. p Jordan the County of Peruinlans is
than safe for the Democratic ticket Undoubtedly
these and other democrats VIII themselves properly
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COLUMBUS "SEMPER PARATUS.r

On Monday evening" of the 18th inst, meeting
Of the Democracy of Columbus county was held at
the Court House in Whiteyle.
On molten of T. George, ESQ, the meeting
gsnzcd by calling Coz Marma,iu.ze Powell to the
Chair, and requesting \. L. Williamson to act as
Secretary.
The Chairman, after having, in an appropriate
manner, made known the Object Of the meeting, on
motion, appointed F. George Is j.. DR.. +. Nililam-
son and Thos. L. Vail ESQ, committee to prepare
resolutions for their consideration who after short
absence, returned and reported, through their Chair
man, f. George, Esq., follows:
Itesotred, That we approve of the time and place
OF holding the Democratic State Convention, de-
signated by the Democratic Executive Committee.
Re~olred, That the Democracy of Columbus hav-
ing fail confidence in the wisdom and patriotism in
said Convention, will, without expressing prefer
ence cordially support their nominee, for the Cub
ernatorial Chair
Reso{cea That the Chairman appoint fifteen de-
egates to represent this comfy in said Convention
Resolred, That the Democracy Of Columbus adopt,
as their rule and guide the doctrines set forth in the
series of resolutions passed at the Democratic State
Convention of 50, together with the platform OF
the last National Democratic Convention at Bati-
more.
RcSolsc9, That the Democratic party of North
Carolina TO individual in their ranks so large
a share Of gratitude as to D;,vi; S Reid, Who by the
business Of his principles and his gallant and sue
cessful advocacy of them, has placed us vantage
ground, where we have, not only already achieved
signal triumph over the once victorious fedcralsts
bat confidently expect to r0Ht them dg0aA.
RGs0ired, That the firm and patriotic course pui'-
sued by President Pierce, fully justifes the conf
dence rcposed in him by the almost unanimous suf
frages of his countrymen andas he knows mo North,
no SOUTH and holds up just prominence the
doctrine Of State Rights, he shows himself to be
til eGtatesman suited to the exigeacies Of the times
Insaccordance with the laird resolution the Chair
man appointed the following delegates:
f. George Esq, j. C. Powell rhos. L. Vail, J. G.
Powell, Dir: F. Williamson, VIM. j. Standby John
Mills j. II. Gore, LESSEE S. Cox, James Beach, Rev.
G. W. Hill, j. G. Pierce, A. j. Baldwin, Calvin
Haynes, j. b. Standby, Col John Gore, a. j. Butner,
JOS. w. Edwards and f.ovet Peacock.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary ad-
ded to the delegation.
On motion, it was resolved, that in OF
said delegation should attend said Convention, W.
w. Holden of Raleigh, be hereby authorized to act
proxy
On motion, it ordered, that the proceedings of
this meeting be forwarded to the Editors OF the Wiz
mington Journal for publication, with the request
that the Fayetteville Caronian and Raleigh Stand
ard copy the into their columns.
3 On motion, the meeting adjourned.
NJ POWELL, Chairman.
n l.. WILLIAMSON, Secretary.
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TIE WING RESOLUTIONS

The following are the buttons adopt ed by Tx
Wing State Gonv ntion which met in this place Oh
Tuesday the Pond nltilsio#:
Resolced That we cherish a cordial and iInn,o-
vable attachment to the Constitution and Union of
the States and It is our determination resist every
attempt to ALLEVIATE one portion of country from
the rest and to enfeeble the sacred ties which link
together its various parts IS * 80
2 Resoteed, Thatwe disapprove the legislation
OF Congress by which the Public Lands-the COM
mon property of all the Sates-are so often Apr O.
prated for the sole and exclusive benefit of the new
States and insist and shall continue to insist that
the State of North Carolina should receive her equal
and just share of the sa9 for purposes of Education
and internal Improvement within the State
3. Rcsotced, That reaffirm the Resolution of
the last W hig Convention on the Compromise meas
ures OF 1850, which declares them final settlement
III principle and in substance of the dangerous and
exciting subjects to which they relate and that we
are in favor of the doctrine of non intervention by
Congress on the subject of slavery within the terri
torres OF the United States, now held hereafter to
be acquired. ~
4. Resozred, That we most decidedly condemn the
action Of the President ard his Cabinet in their recent
interference in the local elections of sovereign States
and regard their conduct alike calculated detract
from the dignity of their station and subyersive of
the dearest rights of free people.
D. ReS0tced, That the conduct Of the present Ad-
mInstration in the appointment of Free Sellers" to
office is an unustiabe insult to the southern portion
OF the Union, and in violation of the pledges upon
which the party went into power.
e. Resotred, That we are of opinion that the peo-
pie of North Carolina desire change in the Consti-
tuition of the State, and that this be most wisely
and safely done by Convention of Delegates elected
by the People: Therefore we recommend to the Lee
gisiAture to call such Convention, and in submit
ting the election of delegates to the people, so to
provide as to the present basis of represen
tation in the LEGISLATURE.
7. Res0lred, That are in favor of increasing
the efficiency of our present Common Schools that
the blessings of a liberal education may be freely
dfused throughout the State.
8, Les0lred, That VIC in favor of a liberal sys
tenn of Internal improvements on the part of North
Carolina, and especially recommend the extension of
the North Carolina Road, East and West, to the IA
vorable consideration of the next Legislature
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\. L. WILLIAMSON, Secretary.

Mr.. JEFFERSON. Speaking of crushing out re-
minds me of an cdoe told of the sage of Month
cello The story as related to me some years ago,
by lady, who at one time was an inmate OF Mr
Jcfferson's family was as follows: Mr.. Jefferson
said the lady, was remarkable for the amableness of
his disposition, evenness ofte;nper and kindness of
heart L never said she, the venerable patriot
angry but once in my life; and he had great hor-
ror of blasphemy. Never was he known to use an
oath, but the occasion alluded to he came very
near doing so. He directed servant boy named
Charles to get from 'Uncle Joe" the ostler horse
and proceed to Charlottesville, distant only about
two or three miles, deliver note which he handed
him, wait for an answer, and return as quick as
possible. A couple of hours elapsed and the sage
saw Charles playing the lawn. He called him.
Charles, where is the answer to my note? Uncle
Joe" wouldn't give me the horse, said Charles. Di-
rect Joe to come to me, said he. Old Joe soon
made his appearance, evidently in perurbcd state
of mind for he discovered, forthe first time in his
life, that his good master was angry" Joe' said
Mr. Jefferson, Che usually addressed him as uncle
Joe') why did you not give Charles a horse? The
poor old ostler made excuse which was wholly
unsatisfactory his master and the usually gentle
Jefferson became evidently indignant and raising
his arm as if to strike the old servant, he said in
loud voice, you graceless old man, fever you COM
niita similar offence I'll pulyerize you. This said
the lady, was not swearing BUTT sounded very much
like it ea14kE.~L1 QtfIOtzsFr
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DEATH OF GEN. ARMSTRONG.

The Washington Union comes to us clothed in
mourning. for the death of of its Editors, Gen.
Robert Armstrong; of Tennessee. Thatp paper says
DEATH OF GENERAL RopERT ARMSTRONG. The
melancholy duty devolves upon Us of announcing
the death of General Robert Armstrong, the pro-
prietor Of this paper and associate in its edito
rial management. He died last evening at seven
O'clock, al his residence in this city, surround
cd and soiaced in his affections by most of his chill
dren We are in state of mind to prepare any
thing like sketch Of his life. Oar relations with
him since our boyhood have been of character so
intimate and uninterrup ted that he more than
cur friend He died st the age of sixty-three, of
congestion of the brain. His health for some weeks
had been fra, but until yesterday morning his dis
case was not regarded threatening fatal issue.
His distinguished and gallant services in the of
1912 matters of history. lie tie bosom
friend of General Jackson, and the selected by
him the dcpocitary and keeper OF his sword. II
was our fortune to be selected by General Jackson
to deliver to General Armstrong this invaluable le
gacy. The noble qualities which endeared him to
General jackson were his stern integrity, his cool
courage, his sterling Judgment, and his devoted pat
riotism. In the several responsible public trusts
civil and military, which lie filed, these noble attri
bntes marked his conduct. He enjoy cd the uniiu3-
tied confidence of Presidents Jackson, Van Buren,,
Polk, and Pierce. He amiable and attractive
in the priv tie relations of life he fearless,
honest, and faithful in the discharge of his public
dutia
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NOTICES OF NEW BOOKS.

The Preacher and the King, or Bourtaiouc in the
Court of Louis XIV, being an account Of the Pulpit
eloquencc Of that distinguished Translated
from the French of L. Burgerer, Paris, 18Th edition,
with an introduction 10y the Rev. George Potts, d..
d., Pastor of the University Place Presbyterian
Church, New York Boston, Gould and Lincoln,
1853, PIP. $50, limo.
The Pulpit EIoquence of France is a subject of
which more is aid than known among US. The usual
mode Of treating it is both trite and incxact. We
want fresh material and unhackneyed modes of OK
hbton to revive the interest which really belongs
to so important chapter in the history of hom-
lies Both these dcsiderata are here furnished in
the facts collected from original not secondhand au-
thorities and clothed in new French not WORKOUT
English or American costume. The version is spir-
tied and evidently faithful, as appears from the
occasional retention of French idons which, though
sometimes puzzling to English readers, are,
even in point of taste, decidedly better than the
yapid paraphrases of what is praised by some as
" free" or" elegant TRANSACTIONS"
On sale at Pomcroy's-
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For Tie Standard.
CHATHAM WIGS.

Mr. Ep!ToR: AS straws show which way the winds blow
beg he columns Of your paper to mott the character OF
Court week proclamation made from the Court Huuse
window for The Wings CT Chatham attend meeting
yention for the purpose Of selecting VIII candidate to
be run fr Governor But thsugh the Court yard full
and Wing heard say that the object select
Wing candidate to be ril blu: the fact would turn out
that it was 70 select Wing candidate to be beaten.
Among the leaders who took part in the meeting
William Albright President of Cane Greek Cotton Factory
Dr. Spence Mclanahan President Of the Peterborough and
Haywood Plank Road end also assistant State Geoogs and
James Headen, Esq. These prominent Wings Chat
ham, and be supposed to represent Wing sentiment.
Let therefore what the opinions upon the great
question which agtates the public mind and compare
them with the prin. pes held by this administration upon
In IS4s'4S they members General Assembly,
when the following Resolution passed boil, houses by
whenling majOriues:
which shall directly ndccy deprive the citizens of
any OF The STATES Of The Fghs o. ratg with their
States viii be ac only CT gross injustice and wrong
but the exercise OF power Contrary TO the true eag and
spirit CT the Constitution and contemplated by the
trainers thereof. "
THIS resolution asserted right not only of ineacnlabIe
fundamental principle of popular Ebery which should be
held dear to The whole people both North and Souhhat
of deciding fer themselves the question of slavery
trained by federal legislation And yet all these gentlemen
found recorded against it'll
The principle of this resolution has recently been main
tanned upon the floor of Congress by Senator Douglas in
one of the most nasery speeches Of the age and lies at
Gen Pierce and his administration plant themselves openly
and irnly land YET these Southern gentlemen endeay-
such Seward, Wade, Sumner, G.dLngs, ct I'D
genus
People Of Chatham be not decescd The slave property
of The South Is paramount interest Its security and pro-
above every other consideration for without
such protection every other interest is comparatively value
less Judge therefore between administration which
stands like breakwater for the protection of rights
and those Of the South, who, by making upon it,
~ MACON
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WEALTH OF THE STATES. The population of the
United States is set down at 9746 900, and the
gregae of personal and real property is estimated at
SIS, 294, 100000 New York is the richest State, her
property being 81 ,112, 600 000 Pennsylvania, $3.50,
100000; then Ohio, s74o, 900, 900; then Virginia,
S5os, 1000, 900. The remainder ofthc States rank as
follows Indiana, 1884, 100000; Tennessee, $780,
$1,000; Kentucky, s342 100000; Massachusetts,
iina $3o6, 900 900; Illinois 1924, zoos Alabama,
1915 1000 600 Mississippi, 900 900, 900; S. Carolina,
$242 600 900; Missouri, s24o 600, 900; Maine s24o,
0OO 1000; Maryland, Sl93, 100000 Louisiana, $ So,
600 1000; Connecticut, s42 ooo, COOS Vermont, $3.50,
oOO,ooo N. Hampshire, $4,000, ooo; Arkansas,
$4,000, 900; Texas, $50, ooo,o 900; Iowa, $4,000
900; Rhode Island, $50, 100000; Wisconsin, $50,
600; District ofColumbia, SIS 900; Oregon, So,
900 GOO
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MAKE COUNTY COURT.

At the February Session CT Wake County Court
the following gentlemen elected as Special Court
for the ensuing year: James Adams Augustine Tur-
ner T G. Whitaker, and VIM. r. Poole, Esquircs
\. X. Clements, County Trustee; j. NJ. Fleming,
Thomas r. Debnan,, ". D. Haywood, Green Beck
with, Stephen Stephenson, Simon Smith, j. A. Hicks,
John n. Rogers, Wv. Whitaker, and CASTOR Ut
ley, Esqrs., Superintendent Of Common Schools.
The following gentlemen sworn as District
Constables j. j. Chrstophers, Raleigh ; j. r lay
lor, Raleigh Sol D. Hall, Lick Greek Frances A.
Jones' Fish Dam; John Williams, Middle Creek
VIM Booth Buckhorn !; John Ray, New Light; Jno.
P Smith, st. Marys; Wp. jerks White Oak; Hin
ton Franklin, Swift Greek; Lewis Jackson Crabtree;
" :sley o. Smith, Houses Creek Gillian uPchurch,
Marks Creek; Joseph Scott, Kits Greek; Hiram
Scarborough, Buffa'oe; Buczn>r Nipper,7 Bartons'
Creek.
Tax on land for County purposes, 024 cents; Par
ish Tax, same last year, 6; Lunatic Asylum, II !;
School Tax, same as last year, 4 ; State Tax, 6.
Poll Tax for County purposes, 718 cents; Parish
Tax, IS; School Tax II; State Tax 20; Lunatic
Asylum 81.
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FHNo BUILD ERs.-PRoPosALs IN WHITING,
a are invited until the 18th day of March next to build
a BRICK JAIL for the County Of Pitt
no PROPOSAL Will be received except for tho entires
SPECIFICATIONS. 80
JA1Lo4 by Sc feetFoySDArIoS on clay to be of brick
and % inches ih:ck the sleepers. 49,
FRsr sroRT-Brick 20 inches thick scantlng in and
plank in: to be spiked with 4Vd spikes 3 in apart
80 barrels OF common rosin be olted aud put
Ehst Floor-sepers inches by p in. and in apart,
to he covered with inch plank
Six windows below, II in. by sc in doors with best
s1eosD srokr-Briek 1Ginehes, scan:ng in and plank
inches.
Joists u in. to teuc!t each other. Flooring in
6sht windows above q in by SO in in the outside walls
Two cells to be made of scantling above below
and at each side and end and also overhead
and ceied with ill., oak pankte whole to be
the inside with heavy sheet iron, and spiked with
spikes, in. apart.
above. - -xs..s5 800 : 10y -
Crates at each window to be of sxedes iron q in. by
in and each window to have three perpendicular
four horizontal to be split open inches
wen secured with screws OF spikes to the scanng
The OUTSIDE windows and doors to have stone sis and
Stack Of cnimneys at one cnd, give place to
each room above and below have crates 10 burn either
RooF-To be guadrangular shape, with scantlng raf
tiers to be OF sufficient strength support the covering
whole covered with galvansed rs, and then painted with
tvs good coats OF siatec olorcd paint.
Each story TO be al least eight in g in the clear
Doors all to be made of three plank each 10
be in shen dressed and covered with heayy sheet non
ami two cpasef paints:ze of doors by feet
ceP the doors r passage up stars which are to be of ron
was) are to have glass shutter arranged up
and d'n At with proper fasseang for the Parposs
of sufficient number forthc building
Timber TO be all heart. 1919
Brick be hard and re burnt and front brick TO pre-
sent a smooth surface.
Stone steps for the side door.
All to be completed in worlz;nanike manner.
$ Sf : # ESsSi; COMMISSIONS.
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TIE GREAT QUESTION. The Washington Cores
pondent of the Baltimore Sun says: :" Mr. Hunter S
speech on the Nebraska bill chaste, statesman
like and able effort in support of the bill. Judge
Butler followed in the strain. The bill will be
pressed to a vote on Wednesday might next Gen:
Cass will make the concludiIg speech omit The
President is using all his influence in support of the
bill, and is every way emuatins the courageing the
courage and frmness of Judge Douglas"
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psn,3s,,z,aa;a Deo,ocrasis mention.

PITrsBURG, Feb. % The Democratic Convention
to-day, in this city, elected delegates to the State
Convention, and instructed them to vote for Gov
al "a Administrations and the Nebraska bill. ANTI
Douglas resolutions were laid on the table after an
exciting debate
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Voices FROM VERMONT. Every democratic news
paper in the Green Mountain State supports the ter
ritoria bill fo the organization ofNebraska and Kan
sas now pending before Congress The burlington
Spirit of the Age, the Franklin County Herald and
the Bellows Falls Argus are doing ycoman service
in favor of the peoples rights the peoples sovereign
ty and the peoples organization eeongratuasss
position Let the Democracy of the whole Union
mark the attitude of the democracy that northern
State! HdM1H9t0" C"Fo".
Democratic papers in the free States are boldly
favoring the Nebraska BILL while Southern W hig pa
pers are either silent or endeavoring to evade the
question No Wing press in the free States mas
come out for the BILL and the members OF Congress
from the free States to man opposed to IT,
w ich is the national party?
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. STANDARDS VIDNEsDAY. MARCH 4 1861

self upon them will be signally defeated. Judging
from the past as well as the present. there can be
no doubtof il provided the Democrats of the State
are true to themselves and their cherished principles
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dnn;ro7 Of tbe Nortberu Tight fec

New York, Feb 25. The ship Cornelius II: Grin
nell brought the captains and crews of the ship Col
umbiana, from New Orleans, for Liverpool and Of
ing in with these vessels in sinking condition They
have been entirely abandoned
= The Northern Light arrived last night bringing
dates from California to the 31st with $500 Ooo IN
gold. The Golden Gate stranded at San Diego, on
the 18th. Mails and passengers saved; was gotten
off on the 10th, not badly damaged.
Barque Caroline has been captured by MeAlcans.
The Fillibusters are getting on finely
/ lower = =
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--LATEST FROM EUROPE The Europa arrived on
Saturday last with the latest news from Europe
There was no. change in the affairs of Russia and
Turkey.
flour, wheat and corn had declined considerably,
and cotton had advanced one-eighths
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We ought not to isolate ourselves, for we cannot
remain, IN s state of isolation. Social intercourse
makes us the more able to bear with ourselves ana
with others.
Tnd;v;,,,al Greatness fthe foundation of national
reatness) Is the result of fiery trial. continual strug
Gle. unceasng self-sacrifce, unremittng discipline