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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-08

FHxO EAPITALISTS AND syANTE.--9
kltS 81 Being DESTROYS of moving Soutb aaCTUR.
valuable aI and WATERP0WERE t - ana the most
central part s5 st I'll he State. 'e found IN The
The MILLTRACT lies Immediately on H.
Deep River, contains $50 acres horh side
which is free and productive ThePINEY WOoRR portion T
lies on the south side of the river the Mills
tans 500 acres well covered with lone-leaf n;no ana
yield three millions of feet of lumber Also winch viii
TRACT, situated miles from the Farmv;I G one Other
The Mill Consists Cd S ah long
with all the machinery necessary for we'll u oulr
MILL and Yields annually eighteen hundred bushels ~
wheat The CORN MlLlhas two run of stono me VI lou
MILL, with Circular Saw, capable of cu f Inc SAW
and feet OF one inch lumber twelve hours S sos
above mentioned machinery is in excellent oj The
proved kind -. = u the most in.
feet, the available water-poweryil in short t ioG
mense far greater than at other paceon Dee p P In
for the Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation cpr n
have contracted to cut, Their own expense ON
fortyye feet through the engh and
stantial dam to feed said Canal which wort su sub
course of construction, and soon as comuptod
WIli offer Inducements to inferior to po
For further information apply to me- near Uor-,
thatham County, n. C. 'O0H
March s, 1854 oN 1 "a: SoNES
The Petersburg Democrat Baltimore Sun, Wasbns+o,
Union, and Nat lnelligencer each insert weekly far s
weeks and forward account to A. A. j. ''U
Spring 1s54.-wHoLEsALE BOOT Am Suo7
STRADE Petsrsburg We fake pleasure in aDn 1Us
ing to the Merchants of Virginia and North Caroline l
one of our house has just returned from the North I
East where he has purchased extensive and @
stock of Boots Shoes Brogans Trunks Carpet Bags Wig
ces Wrapping Paper, Lacings &c.. ard alt other srt;
belonging to our branch of business. >1'i A'''Hs'
g Our assortment this season will be much larger and ~
varied than heretofore in order the demands of
rapidly increasing trade Our goods have all been boUb
Of First Hands, and selected with care by an old &
err OF thirty years with special reference to the
wants of the Virginia and North Carolina Merchants
We are now IN receipt of portion of stock and ar.
in daily expecato Of large aeeessons thereto which will
tive ever offered<o the Southern Trade.
In soliciting an examination we our friends and
and as reasonable as those ofany similar establishment
south of Massachusetts,.
~ Merchants and others buying by the Package or
Dozen will find it to their interest examine our stock be-
fore purchasing elsewhere it determination to sell
as cheap as any of our northern competitors.
~ W.sR. JOHNSON & CO.
Two doors below Paul & McINane
East side Sycamore ST., Petersburg Va
Feb. %, 1854. SsIly.
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN'PERQUIMANs.

DESN1OChA1IC In fEttSSC1NAA
At meeting of the Democratic party Of Perqui-
mans county the 18th inst, Jos. L. Cranberry
called to the Chair and E. N Riddick requested
to act as Secretary. The object of the meeting hav
ing been explained blythe Chair, Mr. Jas. G. Skin
ner moved that the Chairman appoint ten delegates
to attend the State Convention which is to assemble
in Raleigh onsthe / 9th April next
The following were appointed in conformity there
to James @. Skinner, Elsbury w. Riddck, Thomas
Wilson, Josiah Perry, George Simpson, John P. Jor-
dan, Thomas Long, Henry Small James Goodwin
and Joseph Madri.
On motion of Thos. Wilson, thenames Of the Chair
man and Secretary were added
Mr.. Jas. c. Skinner then offered the following
which vas unanimously adopted
Resotrea,: That the delegates appointed by this
meeting to attend the Democratic Convention to be
held in Raleigh, for the purpose of nominating on
the part OF the Democratic party, candidate for the
office of Governor be and they are hereby instruct
ed to oppose the Nomination of any man for that po
stiop who is in favor of the distribution of the pub
lie lands or the proceeds thereof
NJ. Ihos.S ilson moved that the proceedings be
signed sby the Chairman and Secretary and that the
Democratic Pioneer publish the same S sss
The meeting did not deem it necessary to reiter4s
ate their adhesion to principles and
olsne present federal executive, the parity of Per-
sGuinaans Democracy is above suspicion
tier the adoption zof Mr. SINNERS resolution Of,
instruction. Mr.. w r. artin was called on and he
responded ina most feicitous manner He TOOK
oI1eI reyless Of Democracy, its progress the happ
ness the prosperity, and the greatness it had con-
ferred upon us as people and nation all Of which
was told with that thrilling eoquence which made
an impression upon the audience that time alone will
eifase fe y. T. 8GRANBERRY Chm a.
e ELISHA y. RfppIcK, SEQ D.. S. 8 81
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@Ens REWARD.4R Runaway FROM THE
subss6sr aben the lst of last 9Goesr b 1
of Richmond, Of Ephraim Page in Johnston County &
The negro has Since been seen in Johnston County
ARTHUR is of ordinary height, low forehead, brown
complexion, speaks badly has aill setof teeth had
when he left black pants and Goth cap
The above reward viii be his delivery or safe coz
fnenent in jail Ny afess IS 4 ED OAK GROW, PsV'
- 8 Ii A NOSELY
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q DAMSs& cos EXPRESS-ADA3S 4 co..
n offering 10 inducements to Merchants and
others in Raleigh and The publ generally Our Express
arrives DAILY bringing goods ali descriptions "a hour
ahead of other line ali The principal cities Of the
North, South, East ard w est.
We have just established branch Of Agency in Pc
TERSBUR, and articles will be brought through directly
from that city, without delays
ADAMS q CO,
S: e. PHILLIPS, Agent
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VNHoLEsALE DRY GOODS TRADE,

WHOLESALE DRY GOODS TRADE
w SPRING, 1s54-W. C. q E. G. JAMES i co.
have just received large and beautiful Of
French English and American Staple and Fancy Dry Goods
for Spring and Summer wear the newest and handom.
est designs embracing almost article usually found
in their line of business which been purchased
on the most favorable terms and selected with great
and attention and with special reference to the wants Of
the North Carolina and Virginia Trade
They respectfully solicit examination from Merchants
visiting this city for their Spring Supplies before making
be offered portion of then patronage; and that
they VIII find Sick complete and desirable in ever
department any M thsor any Of The Northern Markets
Their terms viii be nnde liberal as those of any SINH
lar esablishment w. c. q E. G. JAMES & co.
PeterSbuTp March 4E19sl4 49, 32-gm.
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HOPED oN-HoPED EvER!" Thus spoke one
who had reached the peak of victory Storms had
come upon him; shadows dragged their heavy skirts
oyer the hills and mountains of his life cares and
sorrows dashed their burdens on his shoulders; tr
ais and vicissitudes assaed him-but amid them all
ne had kept his hope, and now, the middle watch
was passed, the angels had set their seal upon him,
and dropped upon his brow the wreath of triumph.
Inc gloom was gone forever; and as he stood with
MS feet within the goal the sunshine from the "Eden
hills fell around him. and far out in the valley the
Future, he saw the fadelcss laurel trees within
whose shadeshsg evening days should ebb away
softly and gently dream of Heaven
Hope on-hope ever; - this is the true philoso-.
ply. Iflfe is chilledby passive woe or dimmed by
care Hepe is as bird in the heart breathing
hymns Continually Yea. runs through al the
weary years as golden chain let down from HeaS
en-, 70 lead the soul to holy thoughts and the pure
Communion Of Tho linn ortals. - ~ -
hen lexandeE as he vas about TO nndertake
expedition against Persia, the Estates
of the crown among his conl men, he was asked
what he had reserved for himselfa He answered.
Hope oeycry soerin lifes battle fields should
reserve his Hope forit shall lead him on no matter
what opposes, to fame and conquest.
Brother, give al else you hive, If you Will hut
ike Alexander, keep your Hope3
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Tally Ho Granville Co, u e; s.
February 81, 1854
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rejected -
M. Wright of Pennsylvania, moved on confineing
the Homestead bill to free white persons. He said
IN Massachusetts, free negroes are citizens but neith-
er full 6loodcd half blooded negroes in Pcnnsyl-
sania under her constitution Nor they citizens
under the Constitution of the United States. But he
wanted the matter explicitly stated.
Mr.. Dawson remarked It was never contemplated
that black people should be placed equality.
with white people in this bill. He regarded the
amendment as sErplussage.
Mr.. Davis of Rhode Island expressed the hope
that the amendment would not prevail. 1t was a
cruel thing to OUTLAW any set of men, and leave no
outlet because their skin is not colored like our own
In Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and other States,
colored men are just much citizens white men,
md have as muchsrght to protection the Con-
stitntion Of the United States. He.knew those men
maks good citizens and areindustrious.
MI: Dawson said that in framing the bill he had
consulted the consultation of the United States ia
KING Tor granted that the word citizens means moth
ing more than white men. 81
Mr.. Giddings moved an amendment adding before
the word white the words more than half Laugh
teri
The chairman read the clause as thus proposed
to be amended causing plosion of nlerri-
mcnt, in which the galleries Joined.
Mr.. Gddings said he offered his to.niakc the orig
inal amendment ridiculous. The gentleman from
Pcnnsylyania eMr right had expressed his abhor-
rence.of colored men Have they not fought. and
bled for the liberty we now enjoy? Did they not
stand by General jackson at New 0rlcaisp Have
they not immortalized themselves as among the
brayest men Of the land? But flow years apo,
I, With you, Mr.. Chairman estimated the cost Of
man who could write and speak fonr different Ian
guages doubt whether you can do that. / mean
no otence to tie negro, sir. daughter III intend
ed to create no laughter renewed merrimerIt)
but when see the power Of this House welded for
the purpose Of oppression am constrained to call
on gentlemen TO do good to our fellow men
Mr.. Giddings amen dment was voted down.
Mr.. " right agreed to-ayes n, noes &c. -
Mr. Dent offered an Amendments giving homo.
steads to unmarried females under Is years of age.
Mr.. Florence, who is bashful man, made some
inquiries into the privileges Of the fair sex in Geof
ga "a voice. Obi colonel why don't you marry
at onee-h hal hail s
" minutes speeches Without perfscting the first
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Georgetown Correspondence.

GEORGETOWN, January 5, 1854.
i Proise-rorthy Enterprise. Early last fall,
Capt John d. Cathell, assisted by the Rev. F. Rem
wick, b. stinemets, and Others, organized on Water
street, Sabbath school for the special benefit of the
children who reside in this neishborboad, most of
whom are poor, and neglected. moral culture
or religious training is concerned. W. H. Edes Esq,
kindly furnished them room in one of his ware
houses, in which to collect together the little neglec-
ted ones, where they are being taught not only a
knowledge of books, but of their duty to reverence
the supreme being aud keep his commandments
and we are pleased to learn, that there il already
Visible in the department of these hitherto neglected
ones, decided Improvement.
In our notice OfIhe election of CORPORATION officers
we omitted mention the election of PAM Stephens
and Henry Reaver, Police Magistrates.
We have been assured by a gentleman employed
upon the works, that there is no probability of lhs
bridge at the Little Falls being passable before the
middle or latter part of the ensuing spring
A new religious work, styled the APOCALYPSE I'm
yeied, by Mr.. NJ citizen of our city, has made its
appearance We have frequently heard it spoke n of
IN the highest terms by able Judges who have sx-
amined IT. Mr.. Nj. YIELDS an able and interesting
pen, and the work which has lust made its appear
ance bears the impress of master mind.
The " British Patonic Lover" of the Irdependent
never lets chance pass to have hit you. Won't
you notice him.
Flour remains firm at Sc 25aS63l4. Wheat,
Sl.5O for red, and 81 30 for white. Pork from wag
CONS, S62s9S6 35!-supply light.
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GIFTS FOR THE NEW YEAR.

GIFTS FOR THE NEW YEAR,
" TAYLOR MAURY have just received seve.
raj additions to their stock of Books adapted for pre-.
sents amongst which will be found
Liber Fluyioram, or River Scenery in France, de.
pictei in 81 line eugravngs. from drawinds by ]. w
NJ Turner, r. A., with Biographical sketch. by Alsr-
ic A. Waits.
Goldsnith's Animated Nature, 9 vols, full bound,
calf. antique
The Spectator, new and handsome edition, in 6
vols, with prefaces, Historical and Biographical, by
Alexander Chalmers, AN.
Passion Flowers.
Poems and Parodies, by Phoebe Carey.
Memoir and Writings Of Robt Wheaton.
The Young Voyagers or the Boy Hunters of the
North, by Capt Msyne Reid.
My Twin Sisters, q Sketch from Memory, by Emf.
ly Judson.
Vision Of Fairy Land and other Poems, by W.
Gibson.
The Works Of Walter Savage Landor, vols. full
bound, calf.
jan 2-u Bookstore, near 9th st.
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Alexandria Correspondence.

ALEXANDRIA, January 5, 1854.
FTe-M. Vernon Dirision-Stock Diridends-U,drr
Compdny-Legislature, &c.
Last night, about O'Clock, the stable in the rear
OF, and attached TO the residence of G. Appich on
King near Washington street, was discovered to be
fire, and long before the fremen could arrive, it
was developed in flames. The apparatus, however,
soon brought the cOnfagration under, and the sur
rounding buildings sustained no damage. Mr.. A.'s
loss Is slight, not exceeding $500.
On the evening of yesterday, Local ID. G. w. p,
s. 3. Cover, installed the following officers of Mt
Vernon Division, No. 68, s. of T., viz John P.
StIeeper, w. p; ]. 8. RistOn w. A; J. X. Jordan
X. g.; 1T Hill, A. Il. s.; o. WoOde, F. s.. 8. Freld
j.; J. H. Soper, G.; J. II. Parsons, A. Co. Payne,
Is.
The Washington and Alexandria turnpike com
pany have declared dividend of 81 per share. The
Bank Of the Old Dominion, four per cent for the last
six months. And the Potomac Insurance Company,
ten per cent for the last year.
The Alexandria Water Company assembled on
Tuesday evening last and reelected the following
officers, VIZ b. iiallOwell President; G. =. H0ugh,
Secretary; 4. II. Miller, 9. B. Iangerfeld, w. N.
McVeigh, q. d. Fowle, y. Shinn, and +. McCor-
mick, Directors and ID. w. Lewis, Superintendent.
Bills Incorporating the Washington, Alexandra
and MI Vernon Steamboat, and q Widows Home
and Boys Orphan Asylum in Alexandria, passed the
House of Delegates on Monday.
The ice il rapidly melting, and navigation will soon
be resumed the Potomac. Business is active, and
the weather very moderate AMI.
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MARSHAL'S SALE

IN virtue of two writs of feri acas issued from the
i Clerks Office Of the District of Columbia for the
county If Washington, and to me d rected, i shall
expo to public sale for cash. on TUESDAY, the 9th
day of January next at the front of the Courth
door of said county, at IL o'clock m, the following
property via All that lot, piece, parcel of ground
lying in the C ty of Washington and designated as
on the plat of said city, part of Lot No. 4, -four
in Square No. 449, containing three thousand seven
hundred and twenty feet more less together with
all and singular the improvements thereon, seized
and levied upon as the property of Andres Fisher
and sold to satisfy Judicial No. 10 to March Term
1854, in favor Of John Purdy Also, No. 20 to said
term In favor of John Andersen use of Jno Purdy,
JONAH d. HOOVER,
Marshal Of the District of Columbia
dec G-dta
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DARTICULAR NOTICE !. reouer,rd +,


PARTICULAR NOTICE IL REQ uested to
J. the following list Of articles, many of them en-
t,rely new in this market, and for sale on Pennsy
vania avenue, south side, between 9th and 10th
streets:
Painted WIRE WINDOW SHADES
ENCAUSTiC FILE for Halls, Vestibulos, &C.
kERSiIAW'S IRON SAFES,
PARLOR AND CHAMBER CRATES,
DESKS, and School Furniture generally,
PORTABLE IRON FORCES,
CdAISES, a superior article.
FAIRBANKS SCALES all sizes.
WIRE FENCES, for Farming purposes.
IRON RAILINGS, for Cemeteries and City Lots
Do. fer Balconies ond Verandahs.
MARBLE PIER SLABS AND BRACKETS.
PEURHYN MARBLE MANTELS, a beautiful mr.
ticle,-so closely initiating the rarer varieties
of Marble as to ceive the best judges, and
which, from their cheapness, are coming into
general use.
Also, IRON BEDSTEADS; and general variety
Of IRON FURNITURE.
RALPH HASKINS,
Pa. av, south side, bet. 9th and 10th sts
dec 29-eo:3m
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~ WHY HAVE WE TWO EYES THAT was the
question which Mr.. WHEArsToNE entrapped nature
into answering, in thu new theory Of vision. In
June, 1888, Prof WHEATsfOyE detailed the true
theory OF Linocuar vision together with descrip-
ton an diagram Of his Illustrative apparatus which
ne hrst called the SzsREoscoPE, (after two Greek
Words meaning Solids, see, ) for which, In $780,
ne WAS awarded the Royal Medal. Its practical
has been applied to Daguerreotypes. WfiITEHURsT
has introduced some valuable improvements in the
angles and also In the colorng by which they super
sdyise all whe have not seen them to cali at his Gal
lsry, the store Of Duvsll Bro, near four-and
ahalf street
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Marine Disaster2

BOsroN, Jan. 4.-The ship Camden,
from Charleston, which arrived here.
reports that on the LIST inst, in lat. IS,
Ion. II, she fell in with the wreck Of the
sloop Samuel Dayton, from New York
for Virginia. She took off her crew. Was
spoken at Fire Island, barque Scott,
Dyer, 81 days from Bordeaux, for New
York, with loss of sails. She supplied
her provisions.
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DOMESTIC DRY GOODS-

I'VE have now the largest stock Of domestic Dry
w Goods to be found in the District, which we
are selling at very low prices, for instance
125 pieces yard wide Brown Cotton at &c
100 do u do heavy do do DO
cases good ble.ched do do
900 pieces fast colored Calico do
800 do Nc US de Laine from 10 to 121%c
1000 yards superior fast cold Bingham do
$50 pieces white and red Flannel 20 and 25c
Heavy Blankets, good re and fine for 81.
$4,000 ards bleaehed Cotton embracing all of the
grades and makes from "a to 1870.
10 cases Cotton Sheetings, all widths
1000 yards Pillow s lip Cotton, all widths
The whole Of which will be sold at the very small
lest price for the cash.
VERIFY, TEBBS 4 VERIFY,
Corner Of eth street and Pa. avenue
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TO BE REPAIRED.

eonsequen nee of the ceiling of store having
l. fallen down, and as we shall be compelled to
suspend business until the repairs are made we have
come to the conclusion to oG-r for one month our
entire stock of GOODS at prime cost for cash only,
without the reservation Of single article which OF
fers to purchasers inducements which have never
before Teen presented in this city. The public may
fully rely on getting every article offered pr, csely ut
cost.
We call attention to the following:
~ plaid Silks, 81 IS, worth SO
Plain Silks, all celors. 90 cents, worth 81 Is
French Marines, -, 81, 81, worth 81. 81 25 81 80
Cloaking Cloths, all colors, 81, worth So
800 pairs undersleeves, great sacrifice
LOCO Collars, bought at auction.
$50 Shawls most Of which will re sold at less than
cost. r. w. CARTER,
Opp Centre Market, between 9TH and sth sts.
All persons indebted t, are respectfully reques
ted to call and settle their accouuts.
jan Slot
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The Butchers en- q Strike.

PITTsBURG, Jan. quite an excite
ment occurred to-day in the market
house. the butchers having become dis
satisfied with the rent demanded for the
stalls, and, in consequence, all vacated
the market, save one. A crowd assem-
bled around the butcher who continued
to sell, and some threats of violence were
made, but the police We're present, ard
prevented any outbreak. There is grea;
scarcity of meat in consequence of this
difficulty.
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NEW DRUG STORE.

NEW DRUG STORE.
q n. SYLVESTER d CO. have the hon.
y. or Of announcing to their friends and the pub
lie that the Silver Swan has taken its fight from the
frozen regions of the North where lie was fostered
In the warm bosom Of his friends, towards the "sun-
ny South" and has alighted at the corner Of Penn.
syivania avenue and 18th street
Here Sylvester 4 Co.'S Soda Fountain will dispense
those refreshing invigorating and youth restoring
waters which, combined with his unrivaled and in.
comparable Syrupa, have won for him 'golden opin-
ions from al sorts of People" The beauty, the
chivalry, the labor the learning, the commerce of
our mighty and glorious land have all been repre-.
sented at the Fountain of the Silver Swan, aud all
with grateful accord have pronounced 1t the ne pu.
ultra of earthly drinks.
Here too will be found, in addition to a complete
stock of fresh Drugs and Medicines Toilet Requisites
In all the delicate and mystic varieties of the bou
doir, as well rs the wherewithal to- cultivate the
moustache and the imperial. Here the most deli
cate transatlantic extracts Of Lubin will be found
surpassed by more subtle and delicate domestic
articles, the Oriental Spirit of Flowers.
For the recuperation Of the hair, We offer
Philo. Come,
Castor Oil Pomatum,
Chrystaline Pomade,
BRndoline,
Phalon's Hair Invig.
Ok Marrow,
Rose Hair Oil,
Nutritive Cream,
Barry's TricopheIous,
Lyons Ksthairou,
JAyues HAIR Tonic,
Loyets Wahpene,
Vandusen's Wahpeue, and
Julius Hauels Eau Lustral
Here the lovers of the Indian Weed will find the
choicest Havana brands.
VICTORIA,
NEPTUNE,
AMBROSIA,
LA INDIA,
LA SOL,
LA MINERVA,
LA PUNTUALIDAD,
FRANKLIN,
LA ALMA
And We hope, by assiduous and careful attention
to business and our customers to retain old friends
win new Ones and secure to ourselves living share
ofpatronage. 8. R. SYLVESTER Co.,
Corner Pa. avenue and 18th street.
dec 2Q-dlm
ENTLEMEN'S Traveltng Shawl
" We have now on hand
46 heavy superior Travelling Shawls
Which we will sell low Tor cssh.
VERIFY, TEBBS 4 YERBY,
Cofaer Of It'll street and Penn. avenue.
dec l9-tt
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4 CARD.-The undersigned would most re.
n specially Inform his customers that their re-
specive accounts will be rendered by the 2Sth in.
slant, and he therefore confidently trusts that they
will call and settle the same either by cash note,
by the first of the New Year.
On hand large and well selected stock Of season.
able DRY GOODS, all of which will be sold very
low rs the season is advancing.
WIN. r. RILEY,
Corner Of sth St, opp. Centre Market.
dec 2-2W