Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-08
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

$780, 900 offe bonds of this State were sold by the
Treasurer Mr. Courts, in the city of Raleigh on the
goth ult. The whole amount that was bid was 2,
100000. The successful bids averaged about four
and quarter per cent. premium. The aggregate
premiums resulting from the three several loans of
$500,000 each amounts to about 100000. This
speaks well for the credit of the State.
We take occasion in this connection to do justice
to Mr.. Courts who, have every reason to believe
is competent and faithful officer. Some time last
year shortly after Mr.. Courts had negotiated the
ond loan OF 5000 000 we copied article from the
North State Wing, making some structures in res
lation to the sae-charging well recolect that
Mr. Courts had not guarded the interest of the State
but had sold the bonds for less than their market
value. Wesciipped the article from the ewing"
without due ccnsideration and now that are sat
isied of its injustice come forward to repair the
injury so far as we can. 1t is due to the "Whig"
that should saw that it withdrew the charge
time since. 4AsheciAe Spectator.
The DEEP RIVER IMPROVEMENT. A letter received
by House of this town, from gentleman of Pitts
boro', conversant with the affairs of the above
named Improvement, informs us, that the sum of
$50 1000 has been subscribed to the capital stock
Gently by Northern Companies. This renders the
completion of this great work in the ensuing season,
matter of absolute certainty. The operations of
the Company have been somewhat retarded during
the past winter, by the frequent and unusually high
freshets which have occurred.
We may now look upon the Deep River Improve
ment feat accomplished; and in a short time,
trust, begin to realize the fruits of that enter
obstacles, to successful completion.
Wilmington Herald.
ATTEMPT KILL OFFICER. In this town
Saturday evening last, Allen Goodwin, an intemper-
ate man, attempted to kill Officer Hales while dis
charging lis official duty. Goodwin was intoxicated
and making considerable noise and acting indecently
in the street, when Mr.. Hales arrested him, where
upon the former drew pistol and shot the latter
near the abdomen. Fortunately the ball made but
slight wound, having passed through two coats and
papers in the pocket before it touched the skim
Goodwin has been committed to Jail in default of
$1,000 bail. CarOlinian.
We learn from Weldon that the fire which occur
red there Saturday afternoon was purely acciden-
tai. The warehouse burnt was one formerly built by
the old Portsmouth Company, and the greatest loss
the present Company will sustain will be the tenn
porary of the House. Portsmouth Globe.
FIRE. The Barn and Stables of William Diffee,
in this county, stricken by lightning on Friday
evening last, and consumed, together with two hor-
that were in the stable connected with the barn.
Asheborough Journal
ARREST FOR MURDER. Joseph Williams, has been
arrested and committed to Jail, upon the charge of
the murder of his father, Frank Williams, in the
county of Caswell North Carolina, whose assassna-
ton was announced last week. Suspicion attached
to the accused from the commencement of the in
vestigation, account of the fact that ne the
only white person living with his father, the time
and place of his murder and variety of other cir
cumStances. Since the Coroner's inquest negroes
have disclosed many things connected with the af
fair, which have induced the arrest. AS it is, not
wishing to forestall public opinion in this serious
matter we forbear going into details, which have
reached us, hoping for the sake of humanity that the
accused may be able to show his innocence.
D1nrile Republican,
NAME CHANGED. We have been informed that
the name of the Post Office "Kernersville" has been
changed to Berlin" on account of other offices in
the State being so near the same the old name.
We presume hereafter the Press must travel to Ber-
lin in order to reach Rernersritte. This is a pro-
gressive age. Fe0ptes I>ress.
RoBBERIEs For several months past, robberies
on a small scale have occasionally been committed
in this place, and Monday last, the house of Mrs.
Anna Shober was entered while the family at
dinner, and robbed of some sixty dollars in money.
Suspicion is rife, though nothing has yet TRANSFERRED
to warrant arrests Peoples ITeSs
DEDICATION. The House of worship recently cree
ed by the Baptists in the Town of HEREFORD, will,
he Lord permitting be dedicated by appropriate
services, on Thursday, the 9th of April next The
lay following the Church will be constituted. On
the sth, the Ordination of Deacons will
AXE place and the Sabbath will be devoted to prea
thing. cordial invitation is extended to all who
nav wish to witness the ceremonies to attend EX-
,rcses to commence each day at II o'clock. A. NJ |
Old North State.
ACCIDENT ON THE RAIL Roam. On Saturday even
ng last, the train of cars the Wilmington & Man.
hester Road, when near Fair Bluff, over all |
rishman by the name of Muldoney, who was lying |
intoxicated across the track, killing him instantly.
Wilmington Herald
INSTALLATION. Rev. p T. Penick installed
PASTOR of the Presby Church, in this place, on
yesterday The installation sermon was preached
" Rev. w. Pharr; the charge to the Pastor was
delivered by the Rev. D. A. Penick, apd the charge
o the congregation by Rev. Stephen Fronts.
Concord Gazette.
MURDERER CoNv1crED-TnE AsHE OUTRAGE The
Y ythevie Republican learns that one of the negro
nen who murdered their mistress lately in Ashe
Iorth Carolina, after ravishing her, has been tried
onvicted, and sentenced to be hung in September
he other negro has been removed to Wilkes for
rial. A white man is charged with having been
with the negroes in the outrage. The of
cere are in pursuit OF him.
The WILMINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE lately |
Celebrated its first anniversary, the following
st of the officers elected: Alfred Martin, President;
ames Anderson, LIST Vice President; w. w. Pierce, |
nd Vice President; George Davis Secretary and
i. Martin, ex-officio chairman, JAS Anderson, w.
T. Pierce and Col John McRae The Committee
Arbitration of Messrs. o. G. Parsley, Chairman,
. Fl. Van Bokkelin, j. Ii. F!anner, j. R. Blossom
nd Jas. Cassiday
Committee, previously, reported in favor of a
ne of steamers to Havana.
THE BuRSsv1tLE HIGH SCHOOL, Will be re-opened
n the 18th proximo, under the care of Rev. Rch-
I'd n. Price, who has been chosen to succeed the
ccomplished and lamepted Adams. Mr. Price is
ell known in this section of country as an accom-
lshed scholar and amiable gentlemen.
Ashuills Neus
WEATHER 1t looks as though spring had been
postponed on account of the weather." or as if
pril in revenge for the neglect with which the
due to her entrance have come to be
eated, has taken upon herself the task of fooling
n expectant world by promising it thing and
wing it another. There used to be an old world
lying, that April showers bring forth May flowers,