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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-11-25
GOVERNORS MESSAGE

We have the pleasure to-day of laying before our
readers the annual message of Gov. Reid to the
Legislature. 1t was communicated to the two Hou-
seS on Wednesday, and after being read in the Com
mons, ten copies for each member were ordered to
be printed
Like every thing which emanates from the pen of
David Reid, it is clear sensible and practical; and
furnishes evidence, if any indeed were wanting, of
MS devotion to the interests of the State and of his
intimate acquaintance with her resources and wants.
The message will be read we doubt not, with in
'erest and approval by the people of the State gen.
orally.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-11-25

A Convocation of Bishops of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, it is said will take place on or about
the I'd of December next. They will meet in Balti-
more, and have sessions for several days. Subjects
of considerable importance to the vital interests of
Methodism will form the basis of their elaboration;
whilst it is ANTICIPATED to have missionary demon
stration during their stay in Baltimore. The follow
ing are the of the Bishops. in the order of
seniority:
Rev Beverly Waugh, Rev Thomas A Norris Rev.
Edmund S. James, Rev Matthew Simpson, Rev o. G.
Baker, Rev L. Scott, Edward r. Ames.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-11-25

~ The Goldsborough Telegraph and other
Wing papers in this State quite bitter in their
of Judge Douglas the abolition press of the
free States This be accounted for only upon
the ground that these Southern Wing presses prefer
party triumphs aud the qualification of party feel
ing to the rights of their section involved in the
question of slavery.
But Judge Douglas has nothing to fear from these
Editors. He will not only survive all their attacks,
but continue to gain the confidence and affections
of the Southern people generally.
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eW@ 1t was stated inadvertently in our last that
James T. Marriott had been elected Principal Clerk
of the Senate It should have been of the Commons.
The Clerks of the two Houses are Hon. John Hill,
of Stokes Principal Clerk of the Senate, and Q.
Busbee, of Wake, Assistant; James T. Marriott,
Esq. of Wake Principal Clerk of the Commons, and
Geo. Howard, Jr. Esq, of Edgecombe, Assistant.
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SECRETARY OF STATE.

On Wednesday last the two Houses of the Gener-
al Assembly unanimously reelected William Hill
Secretary of State This was we'll deserved COM
pliment to long-tred and faithful public officer.
Mr.. Hill has, we believe, been in Office over forty
years. and has retained the public respect and con-
fdence amid all the mutations of parties. He is
most attentive and aborious in the discharge of his
duties
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eW-A curious troupe of beings have just arrived
here for exhibition. It consists of the smallest and
tallest ladies in the world-the one 55 inches, the
other feet high-a gentleman 40 inches high.
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'S On Wednesday last Robert Strange, Esq,
was reelected, by highly latteriDg vote, Solicitor
lor the Fifth Judicial Circuit.
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GRAHAM INSTITUTE.-THE SPRING SEES
sion OF this School will commence on Monday the 9Th
OF January next under the instruction of A. G. Anderson
as with competent Assistants yet be selected
Tuition for the higher branches GS0
" lower lion
November %, '54 1o5o, We y
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RALEIGH, November l1th 1854
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
~ until the 18th of December, for the brick and carpen
ters work of the Shops of the North Carolina Rail Road
Company in the county of Aaance about three miles
west of Graham The brick work will amount to about two
millions five hundred thousand bricks Plans of the build
lngs can be seen in the Engineers office in RALEIGH
WALTER GWYNN
Chief Engineer ~ C. R. e. Com,
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ROLESVILLE ACADEMY

a VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE
80 wishing to remove South will sell on favorable
ed by the late Henry j. g. aun containing abont soo
aG nes ON inca creek where the Wayne anGreene
plantation is rich bottom land subject to overflow and
rs well adapted to the production of and corn This
plantation is avorably situated being within seven miles
OF Black Greek Depot the W. r. r. and within FIVE
miles OF the Greenvile Plank Road and has been lone
known as one OF the most valuable in this portion o S
State. - ~ Rot Dbl VI the
November 49, "a " ErrI tr
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ID &c EIVED.-A and well selected supply Of
Ia London Dock Henessey, and Apple Brandes Holland
Gin and Schiedam Schnapps Brown Stout Fine Old Rye
Sherry Madeira Port and Lisbon Wines Cherry
St Julien and Claret Wines Star, Selery and Hedseick
Champagnes, &c.
All articles warranted pure and the best in market Cali
and -
MAILER A 70
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Cuba's Destiny.

The last number Of Blackwood's Mag.
azine contains an article on "Spanish
Politics and Cuban Perils,' written by q
correspondent in Madrid, in which the
sale of Cuba to the United States is re-.
commended. The writer is convinced
that unless Spain sells out soon, she will
lose that Island and get nothing for it..
He is certain that the "Fillibusters" will
40. stop short of triumph, since "the
logged tenaoity Of certain class Of A.
merioans, when determined upon acquisi-
ton. is we'll known" And il one expe-
dition failed, more powerful one would
follow it. "The passage Of the Islands, I"
he says, "from the feeble hands Of bank.
rupt, decrepit Spain, into the strong ones
Of the young and vigorous Union, is a
mere question of time, unless other ma
tons interfere" He then asks, "Are
any prepared to do so ?'' and answers
the question thus:
England and France are. Of course,
the only powers to which Spain nigh,
look for aid, TO prevent her being robbed
of her last valuable colony. And would
she not look to them in vain, at leas
under present circumstances I"
After stating that there are some in
Spain, who are disposed to sell, while 9th.
ers are for holding the Islands to the last
this writer makes this suggestion.
"lf England and France be quite deci
ded to take no steps towards the preser
va!ion of Cuba TO Spain, and if the gov
ernment Of this country be not already
perfectly aware of that decision, it woulo
be but right TO give it the information, sc
that it might fairly and fully appreciate it.
position and chances, and not delude il,
self with vain hopes, never to be realized
of ultimate succor from powerful allies
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End RESOLVED, That female teachers do
not, generally, receive sufficient oom-
pensa,ion for their labors, and that they
should receive suoh wages a. would jus.
tify them in preparing themselves for the
duties Of the profession.
3rd RESOLVED, That we recommend the
introduction of vocal music into our COM
mon schools as . pleasing and highly pro-
ftable exercise.
4th Resolved, That the irregular attend.
ance of scholars at school, is great i'm.
pediment to their improvement. and a
source Of vexstion to the teacher.
5th Resozved, That in school govern
ment, more depends upon the parents than
upon the teacher. and that parents should
try and influence their children to observe
good order in school.
9Th Resolved, That the energy manifest.
cd by Township boards, in this county.
in erecting suitable school houses, is high
ly commendable, and shows a growing in
terest in the cause Of education.
7th Resolved. That we still continue 10
recommend to teachers and boards OF ed.
ueation, the "Ou,line system as the most
speedy end efficient means of obtaining q
knowledge Of physical geography.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The exercises in Arithmetic were con.
cluded by VIM. Wheeler, On motion,
Resolved, That the President select
teachers to conduct the exercises at the
next session OF this association.
Whereupon the following were appoint
ed.
In Orthography-Miss A. Woodmas,
and Miss N. j. Craig.
Reading Miss M. E. Calvert, Miss M
A. Lynch.
Arithmetic-E. Martin, VIM. Wheeler
English 'Grammsr-J. C. Clark and
Moses O'Neill
Music--V. C. Knight and ] IS. Murrey
Geography-A. J. Sutton & J. NJ. Ra
per.
EVENING SESSION.
The Association was addressed in {
very appropriate manner, by Mesars
Clark and Sinclair on the subject of Ply
siology.
On motion,
Resolred. That the proceedings OF thi
meeting be published in the Spirit of De
mocracy.
! On motion,
Resolped. Thai,we adjourn to meet o,
the last Monday of March. 1855.
VIC. KNIGHT, President.
VIM. WHEELER. Seo'y.
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A Costly Supper.

The Cincinnati Commercial tells the
following
A few nights before the failure of that
adroit financier. P. B. Manchester, he gave
one OF those splendid suppers, which won
for him an enviable reputation among a
few /; and an invitation to which was con-
sidersd by many an honor. A gentleman
of this city who has in bis composition a
large quantity of pride and an excellent
opinion of his own popularity, united with
q disposition to FLOAT serenely in upper
tendon, was honored with card of invi.
tation. Everything pertaining TO the sup
per was Of sumptuous and costly char
acter, satisfactorily evidencing the great
wealth (?) and importance Of the host.-
During the evening the gentlemen alluded
to was drawn into conversation upon mon.
ey matters by Mr.. Manchester, who final-
ly enquired where he deposited his funds.
and at what rate Of interest. Upon being
informed the Banking House, and the old
fashioned 6 per cent. interest, the shrewd
banker remarked, "Ah sir. ] am paying
nv depositors from eight to ten per cent.
and am realizing from the careful invest
ment Of their money, from one and hall
to two per cent. month. thus you see,
benei,ting both tho depositors and myself
( can pay you ten per cent. If you wish
10 deposit with me- Tho logic and the
supper had their effect. In . day or two
the gentleman deposited with Manchester
about 81 200, and Manchester started on
tour for the, benefit Of his health and rep.
utation.
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AuplToR's OfFlcR, WoopsFiELD, J
November 10. 1854. {

SIR:-An erroneous opinion prevails
generally in this county, that fines collect
ed under the act Of May l, 1854, "to pro.
vide against evils arising from the sale Of
intoxicating liquors in the State of Ohio"
(5s General Laws, 1887 are to be paid
over to the township or village treasury for
the support Of Common Schools. This
error doubtless arises from a misconstruo.
ton Of section eleven of the aot, which
provides that in case of a continuance of
the prosecution before the Justice or May
or. the defendant shall enter into recog-
nizanoe for HE appearance at the time to
which the case may be adjourned; and if
the defendant shall not appear at that time,
then the Justice or Mayor must collect the
amount of the recognizance, and pay the
same over to the township or village treas.
urer. Bur ALL FINES RECEIVED OR COL
LEcTED UNDER THE Law MUST BE PAID TO
THE TREASURER OF THE COUNTY. All fines
under this law that have been paid over
to township or village treasures. should
be paid back Immediately, and they to-
gether with all other fines collected under
the law. be Immediately paid over 10 the
County Treasurer. Please give this letter
circulation through the columns Of your
paper.
am, Sir, truly yours,
~ JOHN B. NOLL.
j. r. MoRR1s, ESQ.
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Land Spectators, Look Out!

We have frequently noticed the fact OF
men having entered heavy tracks OF land
in one body, monopolized whele sections
and townships. thus thwar,ing the design
and bene6cence Of the late Land gradua-
ton Bill" for the benefit of actual settlers.
The Washington Star now states, by au-
thority, that under the construction which
the Secretary Of the Interior and Commis-
sioner of the General Land Office put on
the land in question, no such swindling
entries will be patented. The construction
OF the act, which these authorities an
nounce, is, that the reduction Of prices 10
to operate only in favor of three Glasses oi
persons.
First-To persons who are settlers and
occupants at the time Of the enactment ol
the law, or such as may hereafter become
such settlers, and who may be entitled to..a
pre-emption.
Second-To persons who desire the
same for his or her own use, and for the
purpose Of actual settlement and cul.iya.
tion. That is where the land Is desired
for Immediate use Of tho particular person
as q farm for himself or family, and for
no other use and purpose! aud
Third--To persons who already ocou
py or own land previously acquired, who
may be desirous of securing public land
adjoining that 30 occupied or owned, with
view to the extension of their presen,
'sfarm or plantation" No other person
can rightiully avail himself of the provis.
ions Of the graduation law in this respect
All entries made under other circumstan'
ces will be regarded by the General Land
Office as illegal, and therefore void.
This will be serious back.set to those
cormorant speculatcrs who have already
secured all Of the West and q part o.
Michigan by their Land Office entries. 4
has always been known by the spectators
that the above construction of the law wa.
the just and designed one, and their pur,
chases have been in open violation Of wha
they were conscious was right; therefore
they merit no pity if they are shorn Of theil
thousands Of acres.-Cin. Gazette.
This Administration is deserving much
credit for its vigilance in protecting the
hardy pioneers Of the West from the rapa,
city Of land sharks. .'liberal" oonstruc
ton OF the law by an Administration o
Galphin tendencies, would have given te
monopolists the whole benefit of this favor
ite measure OF the Democratic party
Statesman r Democrat.
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ROLL OF HON Oh. s, : 5

Reoeived on slhscriPtion to The ssSPlfii
Of Democracy for shs wsek ending Sat
urdsy, Nov.ilE 1864. e'ssss i sska SO
Joseph Bower. Switzerland, S4 20
Isaac Atkinson. Salem. 30
Robert Goudy. Center. /; 30,
8 VIM. Botssn6eld, Perry, ssaal 50
Joseph Fsx. do - ssl 80
b. B. Pauon's : Esiats, Ohio. s 90
David Steward, Sunsbury. 80
Francis Gregory. Wayne. a.
i'm. Kinney, Rsq., W aahiaessa,s $ 90
Eiihu Reeves. Belmont Co, OF, roo
Jamss MeComas, do - %
Il. N. Boggess. Illinois, sd
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A NOBLE AND GENERoUs AcrsoN N.A
seaman on board her British msisssyss
ship Encounter, at Hong Kong. hsving:
lost an arm, by an accident. while firing
salute in honor of the 4fh OF July, The
officers and crews Of this; United Slates
ships Susquehanuax and Vsndslia, gssnt
him bill Of exchanges for Cess. whiuh
was acknowledged with suitable istssfs
between hesUni.sd States and British
commanders. I'D - 4 ssssss
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Miraculous Escaps.

Wa vsra informed Ia.. .,.,;,l. as-
Tbom. !. EWard fs,h.r l - 'v.e; W. e ~:
a. this c;,v - ,hs .,os, s.;.....i.. -. m .lo
Of : train from dss,r,,c,;on % , ~'.,vu, ~ uss ss
s..n;a % -. .os,uvuou n. 90 "a 1onoay
9on which n M AZ, w W .osa ~ n.. Inc VAN
New YorL a, a,.i..s psss. aen
wbsn .bou, hal, s .s;is s.sn. o r.. ssys, s; saa
he,v.sn Ail.nd.i. . "S S..a.l s: oI,Ise
J.rssv n. .snr;n.au uu s'1usu, usnsS e = 49,
,vo ~ ,hr.s g.r ~ va n.aso y so%e
,rack with Al, .a... "f :..Ir rgsa sus
tom;m;c so,;an. 800 ua s.la.ol.ls.Ols Psu.
no.;no ,h.m - ~ pa:u no nesa, suPs
son. vho f..",ss.,'. o .o"'e 'n.o1'..seu ks1'
manner When n.os;nu n - ulI n.:n %
discover.d tb., ali d;d -. -. Sus1 =.
and ;mmad;a,s,v ,ass..s .Ppe.l I:sn'
and mn, an ,hs hrsIa. "a '"o sus.a.,
in stonn;no ~. ,r.;n ;... eaooes1.1 wv 49,
wheels Of the lacomo,;v. :. - =. ...G 80.
which gave wav undsr s, snd m f.. IN ,.s
three feet. and ca,,obt ,,no .or,. ,i,,hs,.
which sustained f6e vc;ohs ,,.,,;i ,hsi,.i
como,iye was lifted and h.cLad oT
One minute more and ,h.-ss.l. 49,.
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.so Who're il the Statesman and Demo
crst2 We hope il is not true that it has
n0ved 70 Oitowa county. We have not
Secsivsd one for week which is q good
while % be without that paper.
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The EIactiona.

sIhei returns from the States, in which
elections havs been recently held, are Sc
sosstsrins that il il almost impossible to
bring Them into ! read able shape for to.
day'Apsper. We shall, therefore, merely
give general results.
S1w Yoax. The returns indicate the
slscsion Of SxyMoua, for Governor. The
yetss ss fer as received. is, in round mum.
hsss. q folloss:
ssssynsas. {soft Democrat ..... .so. .ooo
Glsrke. [ Whig, )..... .sa, ,ooo
Ullasn. Know Noihing .....s1 200
Bseason. Hard Democrat ) !. .ls. .ooo
Raynead. Whig.) is elected Lisutsn.
ant 0Syetnef. 81
Twsisy .tkfss Of thirty.thrss Congress.
sional Districts have been heard from, and
sessAsmbers slec,ed are olasssd by the
Wsehinston Globe a. follows: Democrats
s; Sob Dsnocfat I; Whigs II; Know. No.
s1i6s 8; Independent ]; Abolitionist /.
fiIisoys The Congrsssion ii, dslega-
siea s.sRds 4 Wings, 4 Republican and
kns@ nothing. and anti Nebraska De.
aIe6tsfe - TT - heard from.
NV JKass1, MIeHIGAN, AND WrscoN.
a1< he anti Nsbraska candidates are
sleoeed ~ large msjorities. S
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CH4Ncz FOR YANKEE.--Ifa cute Var
mosnisr would come to this State, he
might mako : small fortune by gathering
VI bIllS on broken banks, and trading
dss4 sc q the paper mills. They are
worth three cents . pound.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-15

Couar.-The mex. term Of the Court o.
Common Pleas. for this county, com.
msnees on Tuesday, the l4,h day Of De.
Gambler, nsxt,
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1 A CAPITAL INvEnrlon---AV Virginian has.
beaten the Yankees Al their own weapQns.
John j. Rollow, Of Frederioksbure, Vir-
ginia, has invented = machine Mhich viii
husk and shell corn II one operation.
The ear with husk is thrown into lie mouth.
and in the twinkling Of an aye the corn
falls at one point, the cleap cob coming
out at the other end. Its capacity lei about
four hundred barrals per day. ssess s.;
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The Arctic Regions.

The mosquitoes are more troublesome
in the regions OF perpetual ice, than they
are In hot latitudes. Some Of the officers
Of the British sloop -of.war Trincomalee.
recently at San Francisco, from Port
Clarence, in Behring's Straits, says that
the mosquitoes were moro numerous than
in central America. They inhaled them
by the mouthiull, and could not walk out
without handkerchief or veil over their
faces.
The natives are extremely docile, and
very intelligent; but, as is the case with
the Esquimaux generally. very lazy. The
only wood they can procure is that drifted
from no one knows whers-out Of which
by management OF walrus tusks and
whalebone, they contrive admirable spears
and bows and arrows, for killing sesl and
bear, Of which animals their winter stock
of food is formed. During the latter part
Of the winter, they are reduced TO a state
of emi-starvation, and are even content
to eat the hides Of animals, in which fare
their dogs--a noble looking breed-hsve
a share. One mode they have Of catching
the bear, is by piece OF frozen blubber.
in which is doubled a piece Of whalebon
the animal grsedily swa!lows 1.-THE blub.
or thaws, the whalebone stretches, and the
brute dies in agony.
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o. Tho Treasurer of this county, starts
sutton the 22d inst. on . collecting tour.
TAis iss bis last round. SEQ notice in
another column.
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s 6rPREsENcE OF MIND.--A gentleman
travelling in . railroad car lost ahis hat,
when, without q noments hesitation he
pitched his hat-box,. on which we're bis
name and address, aiterit. wisely judging
lihat the latter would lead 20 the return ol
the former--and IL did. asi
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Know-Nothingism Repudiated by
the Leader.

This morning the Leader (Cleveland)
comes down on the Know Nothings, in
villainous extracts from tho Boston alias,
Tribune, and Independent, showing up
their rascalities in no enviable light. The
comments are quite as strong as the sx-
tract. and show the work of repentance in
this late Know Nothing organ to be thor.
ough and complete. We shall expect the
Herald out in the same STRAIN as soon as
the ice is thoroughly broken for it, and it
can muster the requisite courage.
Wha, has produced this change Of wind.
this sudden veering about since the late
elections, is wrat we propose to look into.
It is virtually admitted in the Introductory
remarks and startling :" Hear!! Hear T.
of the Leader this morning. Here
Here ! it is.
HEAR!! HEAR!!
THE KNOW N0THINGS EAST.
Blows fall thick and fast upon the Know
Noihings in Massachusetts and N. York
and it is bui just that the cause oft should
be understood. Tho grounds OF assault
40 alleged, are Of three.fold character
first that the object Of the order is per
verted ; second, that il is used by corrup
men. and for corrupt ends; third, that i
is siding with Hunkerism in its very wors
lorms, affiliating with Cottonocracy ant
the Oligarehs, in their lowest schemes.
The journals making these charges ar,
among the ablest on tho seaboard.
There you have it-.Objects perverted
Used by corrupt men'-.Sides will
Hunkerism in its very worst form. Go
Just as we have strongly asserted from III,
first, and the Leader as stoutly denied
Only three weeks ago this Know Nothin!
Order was ell right in the eyes OF tn,
Leader. pure. patriot men, engaged in thu
most praisewortby manner to rescue III,
country from destruction. Now none 9,
poor not even the Leader, which Go,
knows is poor enough, 'to do it reverence.
Whistled down the wind with the brand o
corruption upon it!-P Plaindealer.
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er Don' forget that Thursday the soth
inst, i me day SO. apart by the Governor
q day Of Public Thanksgiving.
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Know-N othingism vs.. Frees soilism

KNOWN othinsism vs.. Free-Soilism.
We have several times adver,ed to the
fac, ,ha, ,ba ,.na encv -, - Kn,o., ,,,.,n
- = III ~ - = 9 ,
'sln was 70 PerPelua'e ths lnstl'u'ion Of
slavery. BY disfranchising foreigners.
nine tenths Of whom arsopposed to slave
rv. thew increase ,he ratio of novar which
~. .on,t ha.,. = h.a..,h II .a ,f -
w '.. 49,, go - A' .1'N' - 'oA =
'he slase osA.es 'ney so. upon 'ne quesuon
.,y.e ~, -. se,' -. .o "e ~ "o 'n0
] 's - "o" sN9 gA'' H'e'' =
pos'''o1 :" "e sras 40 . i
10 the Editors Of the inteliigences:--