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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-09
ABUNDANCE OF WHEAT.

ABUNDANCE OF WHEAT. The Richmond Va)
Penny Post speaks of the immense amount of wheat
now in the various railroad depots of that city One
of them is literally groaning under the weight of it's
contents and the writer for the Post thinks he saw
enough to feed the Russian and allied troops for a
twevemonth." There are eight large mills in ope-
ration in that city, and two of them grind at least
nine hundred barrels each per day It is mostly ship
PED, however, for the South American markets,
where it is favorite over all others. The climate
does not it. and the is said to consist in
packing it while it is hot. -
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-09
DIR. ALLEN GUM,
Gen. tn. W. GRAVES, &
A q LINDSEY ESQ

Observe what Mr.. Kerr says ofthe Nebraska bill ::
"Had withheld from it my support, should have
felt myself justly obnoxious to the charge of DESERT
ing the principles of Revolutionary fathers, and
could not have hoped for the appreciation of my
constituents" Of course Mr.. Kerr did not mean
this for Messrs. Rogers and Puryear, who voted
against the bill.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-09

BANK OF THE STATE. Notice is given, through
the Raleigh Register, that application will be made
at the next session of the General Assembly, for
renewal of the charter of the Bank of the State of
North Carolina, and an increase of its capital The
present charter will expire in 1850.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-09

DECLINE IN CoTToN AND BREADsTuFFs. The in
teigence from Liverpool is to the Esd August. Cot
ton and breadstuffs had slightly declined.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-09

New YORK. Sept. 6. Flour-State and Ohio de-
clined one shilling. Southern firm and steady.
Wheat-firm Corn easier and not low.
BALTIMoRE Flour firm and unchanged. Wheat =
Red good to prime, 81 60 81 67. White 81 20
81 50. White Corn 80 SO cents. Yellow s2a
So.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-09

va W. D. Rice, Esq, formerly of this County,
mas been elected to the Legislature of Arkansas
from Phillips Co., by fattering majority.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-09
Vern10nt EZeetions.

The whole Wing ticket for Governor and Legisla
ture has been elected. Sabine, Meacham, and Mer
rill, elected to Congress.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-09

The fires in the great forests of the West have
"ployed hob" with the 2denizens of the wilderness
Bears squirrels deer etc all have their astness des
troyed; and from the whirlng flames which traverse
SO swiftly mountain, valley, and glade, they have
refuge but to fly to the precincts of human habita
ton $500
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-09
FALL TRADE, 1854.

FALL TRADE, 1854.
EX7E ARE NOW RECEIVING PER STEAMER BAL
w tic and Alps, and the Packet Ship Caroline Fall
Importation of
Foreign Dry Goods,
Purchased for Cash by agent of Mr. VI. Weddell at
gerry low rates. We also in receipt of large and
handing Stock of
Domestic Fabrics.
Purchased from first hands, and at the recent
Large Auction Sales
at great sacrifices.
We respectfully solicit call from the North Carolina
and Virginia Merchants, feeling confident offer them
Goods at as OaO prices be found in any market.
STEVENSON WEDDELL.
PETERSBURG Va. So
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Monday were 13-whole number during the wee
"a.
At Charleston for the week the number was 20.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-09

The friends and neighbors of the Hon. John Kerr,
without distinction of party have rendered that gen
teman public dinner. The following is the reply
of Mr. Kerr to the letter of the Committee of Invi-
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-09

A great riot occurred at Newark N. j., yesterday
between the Irish aud the American Protestant As
ISOLATION. The latter had possession of the Church.
The protestants were 1000 strong. They at
tackled by the Catholics who rushed into the Church:
destroyed and sacked the entire interior. Several
men were stabbed. -z., .---
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-09

CastOr's g Patent - Wagon to Dump.
1T IS MY INTENTION TO HAVE ON EXHIBITION
named justly celebrated Wagons. These Wagons are
peror to any Wagon now possessing they do all
combined they should be upon every farm in The State
State, County, shop" rights to manufacture Offer
ed for SALE
More information may be obtained by addressing post
paid, j. NJ: WAGNER,
Raleigh, N. C.
August 81, 1854. 81-tISthOct
~ Spirit of the Age insert till 18th October.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-09

NOTICE. hereby appoint Needham Price my law
n full agent to transact business Execurx to the
last will and testament of Alpheus Jones' deceased
Aug. %, 1854. E. T. JONES.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-09

&SD< REWARD.-RANAWAY FROM THE
sD~c Subscriber on the 1st April last negro by
the of ALBERT, about 81 years DID, feet inches
high and has bunch of hair off the back part of his
head dark brown color he was bought from JOS G. Sneed
of Virginia by Sam R. Browning and is probably trying
to make his way back to Halifax County Va win give
his confinement in Jail so that can get him:
PAS B. BURT.
Holly Springs, Wake, n. c., Sept 8, '54 1039-wtf
EOLDSBOROUGH STEAM GRIST, AND
" FIGURING MILLS.-THE SUBSCRIBER
has enlarged his establishment in Goldsboro and is
prepared to grind Wheat well Corn, extern
sive scale One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Bushels of
Wheat and Corn will be required TO keep the mills in oper
alton for the current year. for which the highest market
price will be paid The farmers of this county and the
ties along the line of the N c. Rail Road and the Interior
will find it to their advantage to call address at the
Mills before selling and thus build marketn this State
for their Wheat and mandatory Of our own -four.
Constantly on hand fresh supply of superine Family
Flour Meal Homony Horse feed Cracked Corn and Husk
Mr. Lynn Adams, of Raleigh is authorized to purchase
Wheat for the above mills.
D. L. BURBANK.
Goldsboro', September 5, 1854. 103S-wtf.
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VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE IN

VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE In
" PLYMOUTH, N. C.-The undersigned being DESTROYS
of engaging other business win sell private sale
his HOTEL and all the furniture thereto belonging ogeth
with -Four Lots attached thereto in the town Of Plymouth
The advantages of the location very great and
wishing purchase the inducements will be found
peror others offered in other town in the State
The undersigned will sell at the time if desired,
five negroes-two and three w6men-al of whom arc
good servants. - JOHN II. HAMPTON.
q Sept. j, 1854. -'- Swim.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-09

STOCK for the State FAITH
TDERSONS WHO INTEND TO EXHIBIT STOCK OF
IL any kind the North Carolina State Fair in October
next will please address JERE Nixon, Esq Chairman
Cnansee Of Arrangements and state what kind of stock
and how many they intend offering for exhibition. This
will be but little trouble TO those who intend showing stock
the Fair and very necessary that the Committee of
Arrangements should know nearly possible what will
be of stock of various kinds to be entered
j. F. T0MPKINS Rec. Sec.
Raleph AupT
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q GRICULTURAL FAIR.-THE EXECUTIl

a sRICULTURAL FAIR.-THE EXECUTIVE
n Committee of the Union Agricultural Society of Yir-
gna and North Carolina have the pleasure of announcing
the City of Petersburg the OATH S5h 26th and 9th
Of October next The premiums amount. N the aggregate
prepared for stock and other articles for exhibition and
hbtors respectfully solicited attend Nearly the
Rail Road Companies will transport the articles
and the members of the Society without charge and
those where any charge made will only upon
members whose fare win be reduced to half price
Petersburg, Sept l, 1854. Std
MDRICK FOR SAEE-THE SUBSCRIBER HAS
near Raleigh. ..s.lv$
July 20, 1854 E--St.
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NOTICE.-Havng qualified Executrix to the last
IL will and testament of Alpheus JONES' deceased,
hereby notify all persons indebted to said estate
forward and those having claims against
said estate present them properly authenticated within
the time prescribed by law this notice will be plead in
bar of their recovery. Z. 7. JONES, Xxx.
Aug 29th, 1854 S2-2t
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Grand Lodge l. o. O. f.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 5. The /. O. o. F. Grand Lodge
OF the United States in session here have elected
Mr. Ellyson, of Massachusetts, Grand Sire, Geo. w.
Race of Louisiana, Dep. G. s., JAS. L. Ridgeley
G. Secretary, Joshua Vanzant, G. Treasurer.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-09

BosToN, Sept. f. There was an Irish riot in Sea
street last night. The police were assaulted. Up
wards of fifty arrests made
There was know-nothing disturbance yesterday in
Lebanon, New Hampshire.
There was also similar disturbance at Somerville.
There were upwards of two hundred persons engag
ed in the riot. Several arrests were made.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-09

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4. The pines on fire on
the south side of the Camden and Amboy Railroad
track, about twenty miles from Camden the fire
tending nearly two miles. 1t probably commenced
from the sparks of a passing train.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-11-02
The Know-Nothiug Order.

There is no reason to doubt that among the
order of Know Nothings there are many hon
est and patriotic men, who have joined the or
der from the belief that it offered the means
of reforming the corruptions and eradicating
the occasional baseness of our politics. 1t is
well known that the original scheme ofthe So
ciety was not to set up candidates of its own
by the various political parties such men as
should really possess the highest qualifications
of character and talent, aud elect them 1t is
true that an unjust prescription of foreign
born citizens, simply because foreign-born,
was part of the plan but we are willing to
presume that great portion of the Know
Nothings were governed by an honest and
jealous desire for the public good. And as
long as the order seemed to adhere to this pol
icy, it not only gained victories at the local
influence, growing out of its apparent indie
pendence, and its freedom from personal and
selfish aims.
But now all this is changed, says the NeU
York Tribune, and we see the order unblush-
ingly standing forth, not as the corrector of
the old political parties, but as a new party.
1t now sets up its own candidates, and such
candidates! The pitiful tricks, the base in
trigues, the gross impositions on the masses,
which have notoriously marked the recent
management of the order, and which only
form part of the policy all along contempla-
ted by its leaders, have never been surpassed.
If the order had a single respectable trait be-
fore, it has none now 1t has sunk below
contempt, and has not only committed politi-
cal suicide, but has done it in the least decent
and creditable manner No man of honesty
and self-respect can longer maintain any con-
nection with it, or receive with any feeling
but scorn and disgust the command to vote
for the candidates it has been used to put in
nomination n.-Notional argus.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-11-02
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
PENNSYLVANIA ss.
In the Name and By the authority the Com
naonpealth Of Pennsylvania.
WILLIAM BIGLER,

In the Name and By the Authority the Conn
nonDealth Of Pennsylvania.
WILLIAM BIGLER,
GOVERNOR OF THE SAID COMMONWEALTH.
II. s. A PROCLAMATION.
Felloo Citizens "A sincere belief in the
existence of God, and just conception of his
attributes lie at the foundation of true relig-
ion and civilized society. The free declara-
ton of this belief becomes a Christian people.
This Almighty and Benifcent God has
greatly blessed the Commonwealth and her
inhabitants during the year that has just clo-
sed.
An humble acknowledgment of his good
ness and mercy, and an open manifestation of
gratitude to Him, is an act of homage emil
nently becoming people so highly favored.
The blessing of peace He has bestowed up
on US. Our relations with all other States
are most amicable, and the tumult of internal
strife has not been heard in our midst All
the great interests of the people have been en-
inently prosperous. except only the agricultu-
raj, which, in parts of the State, has suffered
from the drought.
With the exception of few communities
which claim our sympathies, tie blessings of
health have prevailed. Our institutions of
government have been perpetuated, and civil
and religious liberty enjoyed by the people =
The cause of Education and Christianity has
been advanced-the arts and sciences have
progressed, and the moral and physical condi-
ton of the country been improved.
The devastations of war which are now so
sorely affecting the people of Europe-the des-
olations of famine and the ravages of pesti-
lence, have not been permitted to invade our
favored Commonwealth.
These manifold blessings are the gift OF
God, and to Him our most degout thanks
should be offered Under the solemn con-
victions of duty therefore, and in conformity
with the wishes of many good citizens, /,
William Bigler, Governor of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby appoint
THURSDAY, THE 23d DAY OF NOVEMBER NEXT,
as day of general thanksgiving and praise
throughout the State, and earnestly tmplore
the people, that, setting aside all worldly pur-
suits on that day, they unite in offering thanks
to Almighty God for his past goodness and
mercy, and beseech Him for continuance of
his blessings.
Given under my hand, and the Great Seal Of
the State, at Harrisburg, this twenty-eighth
day of October, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ffty-four, and
of the Commonwealth, the seventy ninth
BY THE GOVERNOR: G. A. BLACK,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth
Oct. 28th, 1854.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-11-02
THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The numerous accounts of Fairs, held all
over the country, as they have come to us in
our exchanges, have raised the inquiry, what
has become of OUR Agricultural society p
From the spirit manifested about one year ago
we were led to believe that something was
about to be done, in earnest, towards the
highly laudable project of developing and ex-
hibiting the resources of our country. The
time, however, has come and passed away
when Cambria was to have been represented
in the list of Agricultural Fairs, and instead
of the advancement of the enterprise an en-
tire silence seems to prevail on the subject
In looking over the list of Premiums dis
tributed at the recent Blair County exhibi-
ton we find that some of our citizens have
been successful competitors and we are sorry
that more of our products were not submitted
to the consideration of the committees at
Hollidaysburg If we cannot establish a
creditable society as soon as is desirable, let
us as least show our entire approval of these
interesting and useful associations by joining
with our liberal neighbors who have gener-
ously extended the field of competition to all
the counties in the state
We have felt, in common, with the people
OF the land, the severity of droughty season,
and have no doubt this has been the principal
hindrance In our movements towards more
results of an encouraging and progressive
kind
Providence permitting, we will be on hand
some of these days to do our share in what
ever pertains to the spirit of the age We may
not be the most agricultural County in the
state, but for minerals, manufactures, and
live stock, including the best breed of babies,
we still pretend to some superiority
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-11-02

The report is that the ratifcations between the
United States and Dominica has been defeated
through the English and French officials there
1t is said the British Consul, Sir Robert Thorn
burg, told the members of Congress not to treat
with the United States, or England and France
would set the Haytien negroes upon them-or
rather he said the negro army was forty thousand
strong, and would not leave drop of white blood
on the island, if European influence did not hold
them back. So Congress adjourned without con-
firming the treaty, being frightened out of their
property by England and France. The Baltimore
Patriot say =
sThe United States ought to establish political
prestige in Spanish America which would give
our citizens protection and our merchants pre-
ference. AS it is, England and France seem to
have taken both the island and main under their
control, and to have excluded our citizens from a
fair participation in the. advantages of trade
which should be open to the whole commercial
world"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-11-02
168
The Governor of Utah.

The commission under which Brigham
Young held the Office of Governor of Utah,
expired on the 2gth ult., and as it is alleged
that for the last two years he virtually refused
to recognize the government of the United
States, having forwarded neither copies, ofthe
territorial laws nor the accounts of the expen-
ditures of the public appropriations, it is ap-
pretended by some that there viii be terri
BILE commotion in 's Mormon-dom," should he
not be reappointed Young himself. in an
address to the Mormons in March last said !:
eve have got territorial government,
and am and will be the Governor, and no
power can hinder it, until the Lord Almighty
says, Brigham you need not be Governor
any longer and then am willing to yield to
another"
He goes on in the same address to declare
that neither President Pierce nor any other
President could remove him, and intimates
pretty strongly that Judge Lynch would be in
waiting for any one coming there under pre-
tence of having authority to assume the Office
of Governor. This is pretty bold talk; but
Brigham Young like many others before him,
will learn, should the President not deem it
compatible with the public interest to appoint
him, that the claws must be obeyed" despite
the braggadocia and united opposition of few
zealots-Balt Sun
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-11-02
Promotions in the Army.

On the 4th of August, Congress passed an act
authorizing the promotion of non-commissioned
officers in the army, and the War Department
has just issued an order, dated on the 4th inst,
directing how the selections from the ranks shall
be made One-fourth of the vacancies occurring
annually are to be filed from the commission
ed grades. The regulations provide for promo
tions a reward for meritorious services but in
time of peace opportunities to render such services
are rare, and the qualifications required of the
candidates are such that few in the ranks can
hope for the desired elevation. Each candidate
must be physically sound, and of good moral
habits, and likewise pass muster before board OF
officers in arithmetic, geometry geography, astro-
nomy, history, the constitution and government
of our country, and the general principles which
regulate internal intercourse
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-11-02
Presidency of the Senate.

The Washington Star suggests the name
of Senator Rusk, of Texas, as President pro
tem of the Senate in view of the prevalent
opinion that the Hon. Senator Atchison of
Missouri, will not be in Washington during
the coming session of Congress. His term
expires on the 4th of March next, and his
determination to remain in Missouri during
the winter, is the better to enable him to at
tend to his share of his contest With Colonel
Benton on.-Arous
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-11-02
81, ,29O. .456 44$l.s .s11. .s74 40


IF we adopt the mode of estimating the pro-
portion of the sum paid last year by the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company to the State for
the use of the Portage road, the receipts for
the Main Line will be increased to the sum of
81 Az, III 81, or an excess of S136, ,715 IS
over the sum received the last year. The re-
ceipts from the Delaware Division are large
as compared with last year, and whether this
circumstance will tend to defeat sale of the
Work we cannot tell. There are circumstan-
ces connected with the Delaware Division
which are favorable to sale, which no doubt
will be considered by the Legislature The
Lehigh Valley Railroad viii be finished the
coming season, which will enable all the ship
pers of coal in the upper waters of the Lehigh
to take their coal to New York without tran
shipment. This viii reduce the business of
the Canal to that furnished by the Lehigh
Navigation Company alone. The Canal, too,
we apprehend, will soon, if not now, require
large expenditure of money to put it in good
order "
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-11-02
As Usual.

We happened to be in Hollidaysburg the
morning after the thirty-frst day of October,
or Hallow-eve, and found in the higgelty pig
city appearance of things shere and there and
all over every where" that the boys are still
about.
Numerous antiquarian explanations have
been attempted of the origin of this nights
rites and ceremonies, but hardly any two
agree, and we don't see of what utility it would
be to know the truth of the matter It is a
custom to celebrate this eve as well establish
ed, as the most time honored eccentricities of
the common law. 1t is well understood that
this day, and its veracions birth story could
do it no honor, nor give it any better sanction
pull cabbage, or have it pulled for you; to
have your doors battered, unless you choose
to watch the threshold with gun and cudgel
all night long, and incur the epithet of +" old
fogy" 1t means to have your signs stolen,
reversed, exchanged; your store boxes, wag-
ons, vehicles, &C., operated upon by kind
of mysterious whirlwind in which all Know
Nothings take hand 1t means, ip short,
to take the hobbies off the devil, and leave him
to one nights enjoyment in the shape of a
laundering bender, in which he finds more
friends to help him, than he ever counted OF
in this upper sanctuary.
On arriving home we were informed, that
all the forms had been strictly carried out here,
as we had witnessed elsewhere, and concluded
that Hallow-eve like house cleaning, is ne
cessary evil.
We must admit however, that we have as
gentlemanly set of young sky-larks in oul
borough, as we could well ask for In all the
comedy of errors, there does not appear te
have been single trace of anything like ma
licious mischief or wanton injury perpetraed
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-11-02
rhankseiving i'm pennsyIvania.

By some means an unauthorized statement
has found its way into the papers, that the
Governor had set apart Thursday, the Both of
November, as a day of Thanksgiving and
Praise to Almighty God, in this Common
wealth. 1t is an error. The fourth Thurs
day in November, being the 23d of the
month, has been the customary day of
Thanksgiving in Pennsylvania, for many
years, and the usual proclamation of the
Governor setting apart that day we publish in
another column.