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THREE DAYS ]. TER FROM 81 EUROPE.

THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. s
New YoRk, April 20. The steamer Asia, with
| Liysrpo datss to the 9Th inst, has arrived.
Since the sailing of the preceding steamer. -four
had declined to SIS, corn II a ~ Cotton without
changes The sales for the week amounted to 81, 600
bales Consols 81 +
The Tscfks have defeated the Russians in Bessara-
| bia.S s. s., ~ - = iss.sss ! {
The Allied fleets have entered the Black Sea.
No fighting had yet taken place in the Baltic.
49, lsEcoND DIsPA ITCH.
The Arabia arrived out at noon on the Sth April
The washington arrived at Southampton the same
day. The Baltic had not been heard from.
The Russians we're dismantling their fortresses on
the Island of Aland ~ 5sss
Napier's fleet wasstill at Reoge Bay
Navigation was opento st. Petersburg &
$ The Allied feet have entered the Black Sea to eff
feet movements in conjunction with Omer Pacha, and
have steered for Verna. $50 lss.s Esss
As soon hostilities commence on the Baltic, the
Empress and the Russian Court will remove to Mos
cow The Russians raising all their forces in the
Dobradscha Their position is considered critical,
and reinforcements called for. The Turks arc
falling back in good order on the TroganswaL The
turks have beaten Gen. Gortschakoff in Bessarabia
and forced him back The Turks have crossed the
Danube between Metropolis and Rastchuk. -.
It is now rumored that Austria will make the pas
sage of the Balkan by the Russians cause of war;
The English and French Governments have reject
ed the proposals of the Gar founded on his letter
to the King of Prussia.
despatch from Berlin says that negotiations have
been going on between Austria and Prussia-and
they had Joined in protocol which had been signed
at Vienna, on the Sd ofApri between Great Britain
France and Austria.
In the House of Commons on Friday Lord John
Russell confirmed the statement that Austria was
concentrating troops the frontiers of Serva but
as negotiations were still in progress, he could not
state what course Austria would pursue.
The 26th OF April has been set apart as nation
al fast day throughout Great Britain.
A riot prevailed at Barcelona the 18th March.
The military were called out and several citizens
were killed.
A man named Boccti has been arrested on the
charge of having assassinated the Duke of Parma
Richardson & Brothers, in their Circular, state
that the excitement in breadstuffs has subsidized.
Wheat had declined from Is. 3D. to Is. Corn was
trife lower Sales of Baltimore -four at 3Os. Cd.
Cotton is quoted shade better on fair grades. Con-
soils closed at ST. 878.
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SPRING STOCK.
HOMAs r.. FENTREss,
Fayetteville Street. Raleia6. N c..

Fayetteville Street, Razeigh, N c., Il
TEAS JUST RECEIVED his STOCK of SPRING and
IL SUMNER GOODS and is prepared to furnish all
persons who favor him with call with all the
articles of GENTLEMEN'S WEARING APPAREL, of the
best material at the shortest notice. aud cheap any
sell the south of Mason & Dixon's line.
Call and for yourself and be assured that you shall
not go away dissatisfied
His stock is composed of his usual quantity and quality
of CLOTHS, CASSINiERS, FESTINGS, TRIMMINGS
&C. 1t is useless go through the empty form of return
ing thanks for vors for the public know that he CRATE
full and will merit continuation and extension of the
same by prompt attention his business. Call see
and we will be mutually benefited by trade.
have hand excellent assortment of READY
MADE CLOTHING which cannot fail to please. y
The latest fashions received from Paris and New York
April 26, 1854. Att
City papers copy three times
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The RAILROAD COMMENCED. We have the gratif-
vile and Western Railroad has been commenced.
Mcssrs. Seymour, Risley & Co., who contracted for
building the whole Road have let out the grading of
the first four miles to Mcssrs. Jones Barbec, who
the residence of Joshua Carman, Esq. We under
stand they have sixty seventyiye hands at work,
and from their known energy in prosecuting other
works in which they have been engaged, we may
expect their portion of the line to be ready for the
cross-ties in short time.
The corps of Engineers are at work locating the
balance of the road and tits the intention of the
tractors to have operations commenced the whole
line Immediately There is no doubt that the
welcome sound of a locomotives whistle will soon
salute the ears of our citizens
We-congratulate the citizens of Fayetteville on
these suspicious signs. From henceforth the pros
perity of our town is certain
Faysttesizze Gdroaissian.
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An INGENIOUS RIDDLE. ''It was done when it was
begun it was done when it was half done; and yet
it wasn't done when finished Now, what was
it? OF couse you can't guess. VIII this do?
Timothy tombstone courts Susannah Dunn. 1t
Dunn when it was begun it was Dunn when
it was haf-done and yet it wasn't Dunn when it
was done-for it was Johnstone.
"a Subscriber will please send in his name and
his subscription will be returned to him. We can't
stand any more of that kind of thing.
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Oh, let me die in the country, where 1 shall not
fall like leaf of the forest unhecded; where those
who love me need not mask their hearts to meet the
careless multitude, and strive to forget me. Bury
me in the country amid the prayers of the good and
the tears of the loving not in the dark, damp vault
away from the sweet-sccnted air, and the cheerful
sunshine; but in the open fields among the flowers
that loved and cherished while living
Fanny Fern.
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II AND FOR SALE IN WAKE AND NASH
EA COUNTESS will sell to the highest bidder, at
George W. Thompsons store, in Wake County, Is miles
Northwest of Raleigh and within mile of said Lands
following Tracts to-wit One Tract containing near
hundred acres the of big Lick Creek The
other Tract containing near hundred Acres the
waters of Neuse River and Laurel Creek Both of said
well adapted to the culture of Tobacco and Cot
ton all kinds of grain. There is sufficient amount
of cleared land each and good Improvements both
And if be desired by the purchasers of the above
Tracts, will sell my HOME TRACT, containing about
ACRES, which lies between the two Tracts
specified above There is large two story house with
good fire places and rooms, good kitchen and
all necessary out houses, situated my home tract
The Tract in Nash county contains about four hundred
acres good Turpentne land with about twenty-five thou
boxes and good orchard of choice trees There
tolerably coed house with other improvements
There is also toleaby good farm the said land This
lies the waters of Robertson Creek, Lees
meeting house.
The three tracts lying in Wake county will be sold on
Friday the 5h day of May next at the said store of George
w. Thompson, ESQ., about O'clock One half of the
money will be cash the other half made payable
the 2h of December next to be made safe with good notes
with undoubted security.
Entire possession given the 2th of Dec next with the
privilege sowing wheat in good time The Tract in Nash
will sold Friday the2h day of May next in EarpR
borough about O'Clock. This tract will be sold on the
same those mentioned above Entire possession
given the 25h of Dec next and the privilege of sowing
"l'A' CALVIN EHI7 j. RoeERs, Agent for ,,,,,,--
IN BENZ. ROGERS.
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NORFOLK MARKET.

APRIL 90
.FLOUR-SS a $S15 for superior famy--extra $s15 "a
$s stock on hand light CORN, SO % II CENTS arriving
slowly COTTON but little enqured for. NAVAL STORES
"a quick demand for tar at advance from $24 q S.
spirits turpentine 81 % So cents-common rosin 81 $sne
81 a S21I. PROVISIONS-western sides SSI a 81
shoulders, * a "a, N. C. hoground a 81 lard 10 q
l215, Goshen butter % "a % cents 10
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F. & W PLANK ROAD. A A. Mcclellan, Esq,
has resigned as of the Directors of this Compa-
ny, and the Board have elected John H. Cook, Esq,
to fill the vacancy. Jno NJ Rose has been re-eect-
ed Clerk to the Board, and Sam'l. w. Tillinghast
Treasurer. The resignation of the Engineer, Fran
els f. Cooper, has been received to take effect on
first of May Fay Caro-
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m ROPOSALS FOR $500 600 OF THE BONDS
Z OF THE SOUTH-SIDE RAILROAD COMPANY
the City of Petersburg and further secured
by mortgage the road and all its properywih be
ceved OF the Office Of the Company in the City Of Peters
burg, until Tuesday, the I'd day of May next. ~
The Bonds per cent Coupon Bonds, dated April,
1854 redeeInabe S5000a The LIST January 1870, at
office the Company in Petersburg and are in sums Of
$780, $500 $1,000 The other 100000 edeemable
in 1877 and be made payable either in the City Of
elect in of $1,000 Coupons payable 1st Jan
uary and July. sssss sszs ssfe .z.i.s
TEnMs. The bids must specify whether for the Bonds
payable 1875, if the latter whether to be
payable in Petersburg New York.
five cent of The par value OF tue amount n
varsd to each purchaser to be paid two days after suc
twenty five per cent before the Goth
Nav; Twcnty per before the 18th june and
whole amount be taken at the option of the
Ten per of par value of the amount award
will be retained security for The fu
ncnt contract which interest viii be allowed
~ 9-s,s Nv III. PAM President,
Ssutl7Sids Railroad Company
Petersburg, Va
April Il. 1854. 44--td. e
II OsT-In RALEIGH, probably on IA YETTEvI w IL
u street, Thursday evening last S5Oin TOE, Ole
The finder will be suitably rewarded on application and
eaying it at the Standard Office
: April n, 1854 = = :. 4o-- Ill
sFNJOs +, FAMILY ERQC Err Els Stewart Syrup
and Moasses, Brown, Clarified fulyerized, Crusned
and Loaf Sugars Rio Eagnra oca Maricabo, and Java
Co ices Maccaroni yermacil Corn Starch for PUddngs
Adanantine and TalIow candles gated sRosin and
Tnfpcntine Soaps Pure Cider Vinegar z.-,-, )
" II. q r. s. TUeKE
( - Pos. cJpy
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DIVIDEND. 1t will be seen that the directors of
the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad Company, at
their meeting held in this place yesterday, declared
dividend of three per cent. fof the last six months
The increasing prosperity of the Company, we are
happy to learn, is fully maintained. W.. Jour
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NNErEEsTH OF April. Wednesday the nineteenth,
the Charlottesville Jefersonian reminds us, the
university of the battle of Lcxington or Concord
fight" as the old people were accustomed to call it
Not one survivor offhat opening battle of the Rev
olution now remains alive; they all sleep their last
sleep. tsst4as - -
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LOUISVILLE, April 49, The trial of the brothers
Ward is progressing in Hardin county criminal
court, but yet without any of the pro-
ceedings. They are to be tried separatcly--Mathew
being tried first
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DEsrRucrIoNs OF Birds. The New York Tribune:
states that the extraordinary snow-storms which
commenced on Friday evening last, and Continued.
at intervals till Tuesday of this week, has proved
most fatal to the robins through all that region One
farmer in Westminster county says he could have.
lpicked up q busheI Of them (dead1 on bis far1l.
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RA1. ETC Ma Ir
skTkp ron TIKI NORTH CAROLINA .srAxpAnD 6
% Wy SC. UPcHURca
FIouRZr,on, 4 !, S. Arall q. ass4
= &C., to to 10 cts 10, beg round
b BnTrER Cts Pc Per m s. {,
s eaisKEN IS s gss s sssss scarce
0RN-s4 IS TO 81 SO per barrel. 81
llEAI-ss4 so per barrel g - -
esl Il B Sc fo5 bs l gss 200 l.
STOCK PEAS & eei ps' s sashs Der ba.h.I.
s DRIED f fEERdHSsl per bushsl. scarce
sEET Bot q 81 per hushs acarcs
FRESH B BHkkT cts IS per per + {, 80.
C0TT0N-7s cts per n = '0o''
FAYETTEVILLE MARKET.
as l.sas vel ssgg;s NH hA sco cS4ASas
better demand st 81 Snl St sc 6 SoaS
good SPIRITS T6RPEsTIsR Soc Sc q
ao' none oherlng- Caro1iniah.
PETERSBURG Market s.
NJ, YHEA 4. :, quote prime White at 81 70
g TERsss are aisss
at T T5sa j. Saf sna
Good Iags S 2 S. Leaf So soss Good
CoRN-oorn d rat so'cenfs.
C0TT0N1Cotton at s1zc nomnay, but little offering.
GUANO-The Government agent has advanced the price
to so per ton by the Price asked here per
OF zooo lbs. ~ Express.
-s WILMINGTON MARKET
April %.
ESQ lbs. ~
SPIRITS TURPENTINE.-Stock light. sale Of 100
bbls at soc. per gal Sellers holding at sc.
,RoSIN.-No Sales stock light.
TAR s. per bbl.-murket firm.
FLOUR-S7 10 per Dbl. at 80 days.
CORN-Soc per bushel.
LUMBER-Flooring boards So rs per NJ.
SHEET1NG.-A small lot of N c. Shooting sold from
store at 7slc. per yard. journal.
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a. We are requested to state that the Cape Fear
and Deep Rirer Navigation COMPANY are DESTROYS
to borrow Immediately, to carry on their work to
speedy completion, the sum of twenty thousand dol
lars. The bonds will be made payable in the City
of New York. five years after date, bearing sew
per cent interest, the interest payable in the
place semi-annually and the bonds will be en-
dorsed by eight gentlemen who are represented as
being worth in the aggregate at least two hundred
thousand dollars The names of these gentlemen
have been placed in possession; we know them
to be of wealth and high integrity, and have
no doubt the investment would be entirely safe. It's
advantage-and inconsiderable one it ISIS that
the bonds can be obtained at par, will bear seven
per cent interest," and the interest will be payable
semi-annually in New York
We sincerely trust this effort on the part of the
Company to raise the necessary means to complete
this important work, will be successful.
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The Hon. John Davis, of Massachusetts,
known as @honest john --died At Worcester or
the 1ethinst ~ - -
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FAYETTEVILLE AND WESTERN PLANK ROAD Co. At
the fifth annual meeting of this Company held in
Fayetteville the 18th inst, the following gentle
men were elected officers for the ensuing year Pre-
Sident-Gurdon Deming. Dtrectors--George Nc
Nel, C. Benbow, Jas. Kyle, A. A. McKeithan, Fl.
L. Myrover, N. A. Stedman, Jonathan Worth, f.
Fries and Duncan Murchison.
The amount of the tolls this year is $4,000 more
than the former years receipts. semi-annual div
idend of four per cent was declared.
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NOTICE.

TEVO MILL-OWNERS and THOSE WHO INTEND
IL BUILDING MILLS.-The Subscribers, being de-
sirous of extending their business farther respectful
ly inform those intending to erect Flour M that they
prepared furnish all kinds of materials for
such establishments such Iron-wor Burr Mlsones,
are fully competent and prepared all orders in
their line and will warrant their work to be executed in
the best Address
HASKELL STOCKWELL,
New-HaTen, Connecticut.
April 25, 1854 1019-wtf
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IMPORTANT FROM CUBA. We permitted (says
the Washington Union1 to publish the following ex
tract of letter from gentleman of distinction to
friend in this city, dated Havana April 8, 1874
'The people of the Gem of the Antilles, particu-,
larly the Creolcs sincerely anxious for change
of government; indeed they are ripe for revolution
.Captain-gener Pezuela has had for some time
in his possession royal decree semancipating the
slaves of the island, but he is deferred from publish
ing it because OF the state of affairs in Europe"
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~OMMON SCHOOLS.-PERSONS DESTROYS OF
" TEACHING Common Schools in Wake County the
and receiving certificates by attending at the Court House,
in Raleigh, the first Saturday in May June July.
STEPHEN STEPHENSON, q
C. C. S.
April "a, 1854. t5sfss5s 46--1t.
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TEN MILLIONS OF LANDS APPROPRIATED.
The House of Representatives passed on Wednes-
day last the bill from the Senate granting giving
to the States lands for the INDECENT insane Xhe
following is the vote: n
YEAs-Messrs. Appleton, Ball, Banks, Belcher,
Bennett Benson, Benton, Bissel, Bridges, Bragg
Carpenter Chandler, Churchwell, CLARK, Cobb, Cor
win, Cox, Croker, Culom, Cutting, Thomas Davis,
Dawson, Dunbar, Edmunds Thomas d. Eliot, Eli
son, Etheridge Farley, Fenton Florence, Grey,
Aaron Harlan Harrison, Haven, Hester, Howe,
Hughes, Hunt, Kerr, Knox, Kurtz, Latham, Lilly,
Lindley, Lindsey, Lyon, Maurice, Middlcswarth
kerr Peck, Peel khan, Pratt Puryear, David Richie,
~Rogers, Sage, Sapp, Seymour, Shelton, Samuel A.
Smith, William r. Smith, Hester L. Stevens, STRAIT
ton, David Stuart, John L. Taylor, Nathaniel G.
Taylor Thurston, Tracy, Upham, Vail, Walbridge,
Valley, Elihu b. Wasbburne, Israel Washburn,
John Wentworth, Tappan Wentworth, Wheeler and
Yates-S1.
NArs.-Messrs. Aiken, David j. Bailey, Banks
Clingman COlquitt Graaigs, Curtis, John G. Davis,
Dean, Dent, Drum, Eddy, Edmundson, Faulkner,
Giddings, Goode, Greenwood Grow, Hamilton,
Sampson w. Harris, Wiley I. Harris, Hastings,
Hibbard, Daniel T. JONES' George w JONES' j.
Clancy Jones, Roland Jones, Kfdwell, Kittredge,
Letcher, Mcdonald, McNair, Maxwell, Murray,
Phelps, Phillips, Powell, Robbins, Ra1in, Seward,
Shannon, Shower, Gcrrit Smith, George w Smyth,
Richard ii. Stanton, John j. Taylor, Wade and
Witte-53.
The bill appropriates, for the benefit Of the indi-
gent insane, millions Of of land, to be ap
portioned under the direction of the President of
the United States in the compound ratio of the geo.
graphical and representation of the several
States in the House of Representatives according to
the census of eighteen hundred and fifty. Each
State is required to invest the money the interest
of which is to be devoted to the support of the in
Of the members from this State present, three
voted for and three against the bill. Thus it is that
Wing leaders raise clamor about the public lands
being squandered and voted away, and then turn
round and do the thing themselves
The Congress of the United States it seems, has
progressed far in its usurpations to make gifts
to the States and then require them to them in
a certain specified way!
Harry Hibbard, of New Hampshire, one of the
truest and soundest Democrats in Congress, voted,
it will be Observed against the bill The Prcsiden-
tial veto is expected, and hope this expectation
may not be disappointed Principles and the rights
Of tile States, whatever Congress may enact!
There be no safety in following implicitly the
lead of majority in Congress
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INCREASE OF SILVER j. D. Cosmenil, Esq, of the
Treasury Department, delivered few days since at
the Mint in Philadelphia fftytw tons of ngots of
silver, the value of which is one and quarter mil
lion of dollars. The Union says the government
purchased Mexican ingots of silver amounting to two
millions of dollars at three per cent premium three
quarters of million of which were left at the Mint
in New Orleans The object of the purchase of this
amount of silver is to increase the supply of silver
change
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CARRIAGE MAKING IN RALEIGH. There few
Southern Cities better supplied with Coach Makers
than Raleigh, yet unless stranger makes particular
enquiries he would have some difficulty in ascertain
ing their location. For the benefit of those in want
of pleasure carriages we state that there are eight
establishments in this City fully competent to furnish
any vehicle from the massive family Coach down to
the bachelors Sulky prices fully 2oper cent cheap
er than those demanded elsewhere for the same style
of finish and workmanship. w neither this last adj
vantage arises from Railroad facilities in procuring
Materials or may boascribed to their modesty in not
bringing their claims before the public, we will not
decide; we only state the. facts Those in want of
Carriages would do we'll to- bear it in mind.
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nRANGES ORANGES !t--26 BOXES FRESH
W ORANGES just received and for sale ut ~
ANTONIO PIZZINTS ~
New Confectionery Store
Anrl
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SADDLE AND HARNESS NJ ANUFAcroRY We had an
opportunity few days since of closely inspecting
the extensive stock of Mr.. g. w D. Hutchings, on
Fayetteville ST., and found his showcases filed with
specimens Of workmanship not to beexcelled in any
establishment in the United States. His assortment
Of Saddles and Harness comprises every quality from
the plain seryiceable the highly ornamental, so
that all classes certain of suitng themselves Mr.
II. has also an extensive stock of Coach Makers
Materials on hand which he sells at small advance
npon frstcost. We merely state this as it may help
to account for the low price atwhch good Carriages
are sold in Raleigh
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~ En- DOCK Elk r. - ~
We publish below, from the North State Wing,
the following Of the federal candidate
Greenyille, Pitt County Thursday, April 20
Snow Hill Greene Friday 21
Kinston, Lemon, saturday, g % 6
eNewbern, 80 Monday Id 81 -
Beaufort, Carteret, "Wednesday, 26
Trenton, JONES' Friday, &C % s;
Duplin Court House. Saturday, 90
Whining ION, Monday May i
w itesyille, Columbus, Wednesday, 8
Lumberton, Robesoii THURSDAY,
Elizabeth, Baden Friday,
On Saturday, May s, at such place in Biaden as
may be agreed upon.
Clinton tt; sampson Monday NJ May
Shepard's, Moore, Thursday, Sc IL
Carthage, Friday g" u
trust our friends lIsee to it that Gen. Dock
cry met and at least eatechised to his position
on public questions. The people would ike to know
his views on the Nebraska bill What does he think
of that bill? Is he with against Messrs. Badger
and Kerr?
By the way, the federal candidate must have Gre
atcd quite sensation i'll Plymouth on the 18th, it
we may judge by the tone of the Yillager the Wing
organ of that place. That journal says:
"There is little or nothing stirring, of importance
General Doekery, the Wing candidate for Governor,
created lively sensation yesterday among the ma
tives and every body seemed to be in good humor,
and look upon him whole team, shirt no shirt
! He also spoke at Washington the 10th, and the
North State Wing, of the most rabid of federal
prints devotes just twentythree lines to notice of
his remarks The truth is, Dockery's speeches will
scarcely bear reporting The Wing prints here have
had no reports as yet We should be much oblgedt to
some friend for SKETCH word for word if possible,
of his remarks.
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GEN. DOGKERY.

gEN. DOGKERY
We publish below, from the North State Wing,
the following appointment Of the federal candidate