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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-07-26
The Whfs platform Repudiated {!
Mr.. WOOdfin for q free Convention!

We learn that N w. Woodfin, ESQ.,, the Whig or
Federal candidate for the Senate in the Runcombe
District has taken ground for free Convention to
amend the Constitution, and declares that if Con-
vention is called it will be unrestricted and those
who are for changing the basis will 60 into it
trammelled and do as they please. We learn that
he also admits that his vote killed Free Suffrage, and
he glories in the act-that is he glories in it be-
cause he hopes the strength of the measure still
before the people, will compel free Convention.
This is just what we predicted. We learn that
Gen. Dockery, as he gets further West, is more
phatic in his advocacy of a Convention; and it is
more than probable that, by the time he reaches
Buncombe he will concur with Mr. Woodfin in the
opinion that Convention of the people cannot be
limited, and must, if called, be free Convention.
We call the attention of the people of the East,
without distinction ofparty to these important facts
1t was understood, soon after Gen. Dockery's
nomination, that Mr.. Woodin was displeased and
would not cheerfuly support him. but now he is
strongly for him. How is this? Has Gen. Dockcry
made any private assurances to Mr.. w. or his friends
i'll favor of free Convention? We know Gen. Dock
erys County declared in primary meeting, at nhich
he asas nominated for Governor, in favor of such
Convention; and this fact, coupled with Mr.. Wood
fms present position and Gen. Dockery's evident
change of tone the subject as he gets further
West will strike gentlemen Of all parties IN the
East at least atording strong ground for suspect
ing that the East is about to be betrayed Will the
Eastern people submit to this Will they not acatch
Gen. Dockery as he goes Vest? Let them remem-
Der former campaigns, and profit by the rccollec-
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~ The Wilmington Herald advises US to pub
lish :" funny paper" We beg leave to decline, as
we do not wish to come in conflict with the Herald
That is the funny paper, " and has been for some
time past. Indeed, the Editor is much given to
joking and quizzing that scarcely ever tell
when he is in earnest. He has the advantage, too,
of being able to write with as much force and flu
ency on the subject of blackberries rice birds
upon the two Senatorships. The truth is, the Her.
aid is funny" that one can hardly determine
over or at what particular item in it one ought to
laugh; and so laugh all the time, thinking of
what funny" paper it is on so small capital.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-07-26

PROBABLE DEFEAT OF THE HOMESTEAD Bill
Washington, July lit seems to be settled that
the Homestead bill will not pass the Senate. Many
Senators, originally friendly to the measure, having
changed front upon the feature extending the pro-
visions of the bill over Aliens and will not only vote
against it, but every other means to defeat its
passage. Some wish it to pass in order to place the
responsibility the President, it being understood
that he would sign the tl, notwithstanding his veto
Of the Miss Dix insane bill. The prevailing senti-
ment is hostility to the entire measure presented
The foregoing is from the last Baltimore Sum-
One of the Washington correspondents of that paper
says:
"A change has come the face of affairs here
in regard to the Presidents policy concerning i'm
portant measures before Congress. There are init
nations that the President will veto the homestead
bill and the river and harbor bill.
"An excited scene has occurred in the Senate.be-
tween Senators Clayton and Wade, whereupon the
Senate adjourned, without acting on the homestead
hill
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Gen. Dockery and Free Suffra &C.

That "long, big lick" given by Gen. Dockery for
Free Suffrage in 1885, must have been feebly dealt
for it made no impression on the public, and the
hct-the assumed fact-was not even known until
the General had the kindness to announce it himself
Gen. Dockery for Free Suffrage! Why, he must
be mistaken-he must have confounded this great
principle with the vote he gave in 1885 in favor Of
free negro suffrage. slight ditfercnce-only "ne-
gro" thrown in
But Gen. Dockery is as much wanting in correct
ness of memory as he was tardy in telling the peo-
pie about that "long, big lick" lie states that he
voted in 1885 to give the election of Governor to the
people; whereas, the record shous he gare such
rote!
But the General is, in all probability, quite as
much in favor of his own election as he is of Free
Suffrage or Of our sheer" of the public lands.
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~ The Register says "the President dare not

w The Register says "the President dare not
veto" the Homestead Bill. Wait and see. Mr.. Fill.
NOR, did not " dare to veto the Illinois Railroad
bill, so denounced by the Register and Gen. Docke-
ry, and for which Messrs Mangum and Badger voted.
We have no doubt the Register would be gratified
if the President should approve the BILL for that pa
per would hope to profit politically by the act. 1t
thinks Of party than it does of all the
interest North Carolina has in the public lands.
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THE FLOUR INSPECTION LAWS. We comply with
pleasure with the request which has been made to
US to publish the following extracts from the flour
inspection laws of Virginia. They will be of inter-
est to many of our country readers:
Chnpter SS-.StctiOn Z, Rerised Code-All wheat
-four shall be well bolted and merchantable, of due
ineness and without mixture Of coarse flour, OF of
any other grain than wheat.
Section S.-Al barrels containing -four offered for
inspection, shall be made of good seasoned timber,
either split OF sawed, with ten hoops well nailed with
four nails in each chine hoop and three nails in each
bige hoop. The stavc shall be twenty-seven inches
long, and the head seventeen inches and half in
diameter. In half barrels the slaves shall be twen-
ty-three inches long and the head twelve and half
inches in diameter.
Section each barrel Of floufsshall contain 196
pounds of -four, and each half barrel 9S pounds
and in of deficient quantity any person offer
ing such flour for inspection shall forfeit cents for
each pound of such deficiency not exceeding three
and II cents for each pound over three
Section 17.-Evcry barrel Of flour packed or filed
IN this State, and offered for inspection shall have
the weight tarc thereof marked thereon, by the
manufactures, packer or filler thereof.
Section 1S.-Every manufacturer of -four shall
keep mark, by which his own mandatory NAV
be distinguished, with which he shall brand or mark
distinctly each barrel of -four before the same is re-
moved from the place where manufactured.
Section 19.-For every barrel of flour offered for
inspection, removed from the mandatory con-
trary to either of the two preceding sections. wiz
II and 1SO the person offering the for inspec-
ton or the manufacturer shall forfeit fifty cents and
if any person shall wilfully put false tare on any
such BARREL he shall forfeit one dollar On every such
barrel.
Section 45.-Tf any penalty imposed by the Sec
tions quoted shall ha -acnva-.I &c o.L--
than the manufacturer packer of the article for
any default of said mandatory or packer such per-
son may recover the amount paid by him from such
manufacturer packer
n. B.-Virginia and North Carolina papers gen.
orally are requested to copy the above.
Petersburg Democrat.
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Extract from letter to the Editor, dated
EnRSYTu .Inlu IL 1S

FoRsYTu, July II, 1854.
The campaign commences to-day in this Coun-
ty, with full ticket on both Sides The Democrats
have strong ticket, and you may expect good re-
port from Forsyth. They were never better united
or in finer spirits than they are now. Set US down
full delegation from this County in the next Leg
is ature Bragg will run good ways ahead of Reid's
vote the Wings will not talk about Dockery, much
less vote for him. He will not get the full Wing
vote here There are good many Wings in this
County who will vote for Bragg" -
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Stand Firm {!

In political contests in the field of battle, l. is
all-important the hour of action approaches that
the ranks should stand firm. All things being even,
fortune is sure to favor the bod the determined, the
united host.
Let us, then, brother Democrats stand firm and
close together, that each feel the others
elbow against his. Our is one our principles
are unit and mmortal and though the struggle
may be hot and in some localities doubtful, yet
this, if We only acquit ourselves like men, will but
exat and brighten the character of the triumph we
shall win. Hard won victories in great cause are
most dearly priced.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-07-26
Extract from a letter to the Editor, dated

lLkESBOROuGH, Ouly II, lOof
81 have Just returned from short trip with the
Gubernatorial candidates to Ashe and Watauga,
wdere l heard them address the people, as well as
at this place. Owing to the harvesting the grain IN
those Counties the attendance was small. In Wilkes
there was an unusually large turn out, and though
have been present at all previous occasions of the
kind for many years have never known an audi
cnce in this place, which consists mostly of Wings,
pay as much respect anil attention to Democratic
speaker as they did to Mr.. Bragg. He made a very
favorable impression, while on the other hand Gen.
Dockery, think, left rather bad one upon his
friends; and so thought many Wings who were pres.
ent All his important positions were thoroughly and
completely demolished. In Jefferson, Dockery had
the reply and ma better appearance but at Boone
his Wing friends had at the modification of witness.
ing the great difference between the two candidates
in political information well as in polite and cour-
teous bearing. There a difference quite percep-
tible between Gen. Dockery's speech in Wilkes and
that on the other side of the mountains in regard to
internal improvements, and particularly Conven-
ton, which he thinks is more popular the farther
West he goes.
In Watauga Jordan Council is the Democratic
candidate for the Commons, and Col. Jonathan Hor-
ton and Thomas Greene the Whig candidates. Coun-
Gil prospects are good. Martin, the Democratic can
didate in Wilkes, will most probably be elected"
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A HUMAN CANDLE. The Chinese Repository tells
US very singular story of the punishment inflicted
on Chinese criminal His offence it seems, WAS
objectionable, and it was determined to make an
example of him. Consequently he was wound round
with cotton, saturated with taow, and having betn
dipped till he presented the appearance of gigantic
candle was stuck upon his fathers grave and light
ed. Of course the fellow pershed in slow torture.
Was ever device heard Of 50 completely diabolicalf
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"a The Register appeals to the Wings of this
State to work, and continue to make themselves
the pride of .her political brethren in other States"
What brethren? Those of Connecticut, where the
fugitive-slave law has been nuIted, and the Const
tuition tramped under foo,2 Those of the free States
generally, who hung out black banners and tolIed
the bells in horror OF the Nebraska bill on the morn
ing of the fourth of July? Shame such breth-
ren!-sbame on such men, be they Democrats or
Wings! We would as soon fellowship with Bene-
dict Arnold or with iends of darkness as with such
men. They are blight, disgrace, curse upon
the country. In the startling words of Syme, the
" Freesoil dagger is at our throats, and we are
still called upon to merit the praises of Freesoi
Wings!
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PEETE, PEPPER, & CO.,
Wholesale Grocers

ron hbAROLfG dAD COAVLSSIOy MERCHANTS
=, PORTSMOUTH, VA.
"A LII BUSINESS ENTRUSTED TO THEM WILL BIZ
n punctualiy at:ended TO.
PERSONS with whom acquainted wishing eoode
forwarded BY must send the money TO our Office as
throughout the COUNTRY
July 30, 1851 q. lose-smv
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-07-26
NALUABLE LANDS FOR sALEPRIYATE.

LII offer for sale my of land living in the
iork OF Rocky Swamp and Fishing Creek miles west Of
Enteid depot, containing about GO acres or 250 of
which is low grounds and the balance rich ridge lard Il
Is unmFroyed a part a of high ctltiya alton
lew Years snce, little labor and expense would put
II IN The same condition, contains any quantity of mari
(which was unknown To until after had sent all my
slaves Souih accessible and of he best qnatv-with
plenty of mud and muck. II has fine Hay Meadow of
20 or . acres which formerly yielded from 20 to go tons
annually equal TO the best Northern hay This tract ad
JOINS the lands of Col Frank Parker a. W. Moore Cartef
Arringtcr and Others.
also offer another tract lying the upper rart of she
county containing slo IS of which il land living
on Ben Creek adjoining the lands OF T. A. Thorne David
Clark Ned keaey and others This is p.rt of the eel.
s5rated Rich Neck tract" formerly owned by w. W.
an",S' aecsased It is heavily tinbered t+h original
lands prcuce corn wheat Tobacco and Cotton as well as
any In tbs part Of the State For further particulars en-.
quirc of
B. B. NICHOLSON.
BrInfl'ETs jnII r \. P o. Halifax Co., N C, 1osO-w4w.
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FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

frdnktsn Agroand Of Aantauk-.>,tuarson coas.lered
Aad'ra-0uee requesteu Abd.cateA.a.siry required
70 AesisH-lne Gar dstern."h ght until
u S'I<e@-COtEOn fa1a-IdcdHce .a BreaLstuDs, dc.
NEW YORK, July lS, 1854.
The steamer Franklin which sailed from Havrc
ria Cowes, on the 9th inst got ashore Oft Mantauk
yesterday forenoon. She had on board l60 passen-
gers, and SUI tons of merchandise Her position is
considered very dangerous The passengers
have all been safely landed and reached the city this
morning.
The Austrians had entered Modayia.
The reply of the Gar to the Austrian note had
not transpired; but formidable result antici-
pated.
1t was reported at Vienna that the Cars reply
had been received. He says he will resist to the
last man and ruble that he command.
Inc Austrian army numbering q, 600 had been
ordered to drive the Russians across the Pruth. A
collision was considered very probable.
Sabastapol was still threatened. The feet was
within 3O miles of Constadt. The Russians contin-
ued to retire from Walachia on the right bank of
the Danube. Eight leagues of ground had been
abandoned and 1t was estimated that the number of
troops lost amounted to 90, 900 from all causes.
Tne Car has levied on the landed proprietors in
Poland, requiring each to furnish 24 armed troops.
SPAIN An insurrection occurred at Madrid en-
the 2Sth The insurgents were under the command
OF Gen Odonnell and numbered 1000.
The very latest from Madrid states that the city
was barrcaded. The Ministry had been required
to resign, and the Queen to abdicate the throne |.
was reported in Paris that the rebels had been de.
feated, but it was not believed.
NIAGARA ARRIyED-THREE DAYS LATER.
HALIFAX, July Is p. M.
The steamer Niagara arrived this afternoon, bring
ing three days later news than the Franklin, having
sailed from Liverpool on the Sth
The Gar returns courteous, but evasive reply
to Austria, protesting willingness to evacuate the
prlncpallties, when the allies evacuate Turkey. lie
insists IN the meantime retaining Moldavia.
The Austrains had begun to enter Wallachia. More
French troops were embarking at Chcrbourg.
Napier in a line of battle before Cronstadt
and had exchanged shots Nothing decisive from
him.
Some lighting had occurred at Sebastopa between
eight Russian and three British steamers The lat
ter was much damaged.
The commandant at Silisria fell the rear guard
OF the Russians and two days battle ensued. The
Russians had two thousand killed. when they re-
treated
The Turks had been disastrousy defeated in Asia
! Two thousand were killed.
SPAIN. The instruction at Spain quite for
midabe. The insurgents maintained themselves, not
withstanding a battle near Madrid.
Markets. CoTToS very firm and active Flour
advanced I'd. Corn dull and lower.
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FINE PRINTING PAPER.-We have been shown a
handsome specimen of Printing Paper manufactur-
ed by the South Carolina Paper Company, Of one
half raw cotton, the other country rags 1t is of
beautiful color, firm texture, and elegant finish, and
is highly credtable evidence Of the skill which the
mill has attained during the comparatively short
time which it has been in operation. Messrs. Wal
ker and Whitman Cast Bay) are the Agents.-Chas
MercurU, sr. '.
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~ The Register of Wednesday last teens with
falsehoods against Mr.. Bragg and the Democratic
party. Our only hope for exposing all these false
hoods would be in publishing our paper every day,
which we cannot do Let the Democrats in all quar-
ters meet these falsehoods they deserve to be met
and expose them to the people.
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NEW YoRK, July 1s. Flour firm at previous ad-
vices The Frankiin's news is considered favorable.
Wheat Arm. Corn slightly declined. Sales Of South
ern yellow at "a q 80 cents.
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H A new Post Office has been recently estab-
shed at Stokes Creek, Caswel Co., N. c., an
Jackson G. Pinnix, Esq, appointed Post Master.
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EEMALE SCHOOL. HILLsBOROCGH n
alR Mis- ErEwELl, Principals Maj Frederick Zerr.
ern Languages.
, TERMS PER SESSION. (ao wEpKs.)
Board and on eseog
Music on Piano or Guitar, ea oc
Use of Instrument for practice, 5000
niodeTn Linglages, each, 1000
IIaWihg ana pa ntins from S1o to 90
The next session commences Wednesday the 18th af
July. ~
For further particulars address Rev. Robert BurweIl
Hillsboruugh, June G. ISL l02C-wsw
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Goop AND BAD HONOR. There is no disposition
more comfortable to- the person himself, or more
agreesbe to others, than good humor. 1t is to the
mind what good health is to the body, putting man
in the capacity of enjoying everything that is agree
able in life and of using every faculty without clog
er impcdment. 1t disposes to contcntmcnt with our
lot to bcnevoence to all men, to sympathy with the
distressed. presents every object in the most favor
able light and 6sposes us 10 avoid giving and taking
offence There is a disposition opposite to good
humor, which we call bad humor, of which the ten
dency is directly contrary and therefore its influence
is malignant as that of the other is salutary Bad
humor alone is sufficient to make man unhappy:
it tinges every object with its dismal coors, and
like part that is CALLED is hurt by everything that
touches it. 1t takes offence where none is meant,
and disposes to discomfort, jealousy envy, and, in
general to malevolcnce. Reid on the Mind.
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dropped in the streets during the daily traffic reap
pear in the form of swords and guns. The clippings
of the travelling tinker are mixed with the parngs
of horses hoofs from the smthy the cast-of wool
len garments of the poorest inhabitants of sister
isle, and soon afterwards, in the form of dyes or
brightest blue, grace the dress of courtly danes
The main ingredient of the ink with which now
write possibly once part of the broken hoop of
an old bear-bartel. The bones of dead animals
yield the chief constituent of lucifer- matches The
dregs of port wine, carefully rejected by the port
wine drinker in decantng his favorite beverage,
taken by him in the morning in the form of seidlitz
powders to remove the effects of his debauch.' The
ofa of the streers and the washings of coal gas
appear carefully preserved in the ladys smelling bot
te used by her to faver blanc-nanges for her
friends.
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MARRIED..

Edent1n. N C., the, 2sd of June by the Rev d.
Johnson Mr. s. I. Peters, of the Editors of The
Lynchburg Vrgnian, TO Miss Jane Warren daughter OF
DIR. c. Warren, fo the former place. = =
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Keep it before the People,

As facts given only in reply to the demagoguesm
this head of Alfred Dockery, that Thomas Bragg,
though possessed of highly disciplined mental fac
ultes- profound jurist and able and accom-
plished public speaker-nersr enjoyed the aaranta-
ges Of Il Collegiate sducatioa; and that, being the
of carpenter, he knows as well as any one
what it is to ones bread by daily TOLL ant, SYM
pathizes deeply and sincerely with the aboring men
of the State
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JOS. X. MARRIOTT,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.

RALEIGH, n. C.
III practice in the County and Superior Courts of
ofcs up stairs in the building occupied BY BIB
Raleigh. June al 1854. ,oss
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DI L ID

DIED,
In Davidson County, the 25h june in the 2sG yesf
OF her age, Miss Louisa Ward daughter of H. ~ Ward
Esq, leaving large family circle to depore her loss
Also In the same County, the l2th inst Mary Ann
daughter of David and Sunday Smith =
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ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD,
Counsellor and Attorney at Iau

RaLEiGH, y. c.,
mih attend the County and Superior Courts Of WAX.
Johnston. Chatham and New Hanover He ia IN he Snd
az the office formerly occupied by the late Hon Will u,
Raleigh. January s. IsJ4 =. Ie
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Metropolitan Female Sem;n.r,,

metropolitan Female Seminary,
RALEIGH, \. c.
REF 4 ADOWELL, d. H., PRINCIPAL
THE NETT SESSION WILL CONuENra
IL ON Monday the .4th Of july 1854
AN necessary information promptly furnished; on sppli
Rse gh. June !, ISL sres-xsr
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a FEMALE TEACHER WANTED.II WISH
to engage the services of lady teach the French
Language and Music the Piano and Guitar Those de-
string the situation will please send their testimonials Of
Scholarship and Terms.
Address me post paid) at Wilson, n. C.
&. ". ADAMs.
July S, 1854. s7-sw,f
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HENRY T. CLAWSON, COACH AND CAR
Ill RIAGE MANUFACTURER Also, Manufacturer 10
Bent Fellocs Shafts Hubs, Spokes Poles Spring Bars &c
warranted the best quality of Timber.
All of Coach work executed in the best style Of
the
Repairing done in the the shortest
notice.
FrankIinton. Franklin County n. C. 81
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THNO BUILDERS. PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
IL cered by the Committee of Arrangen en- Of the
North Carolina State Agricultural Society. fcr the erection
Of several Buildings The Fair Grounds plans spec
kns Secretary Of The Society All proposals must be sent
in By The lest day of June, addressed to -
JERE. NIXON,
K,e,o, Gaar1pan of flnm,niffna of