Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-04-12
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

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goth ultsd The whole amount that was bid was g., |
SOC, 600. The successful bids averaged about four
and quarter per cent. premium. The aggregate |
premiums resulting from the three several loans of
$500, 900 each amounts to about $60,000 This |
speaks well for the credit Of the State.
We take occasion in this connection to do justice |
to Mr. Courts, who, we have every reason to believe,
is competent and faithful officer. Some time last
year shortly after Mr. Courts had negotiated the
ond loan of $5OO0OO we copied an article from the |
"North State Whig," making some structures in re-
lation to the sale-chargng, well recolect that
Mr. Courts had not guarded the interest of the State
but had sold the bonds for less than their market
value. We clipped the article from the "Whig"
without due consideration and now that are sat-
sfed of its injustice we come forward to repair the
injury so far we can. 1t is due to the "Whig"
that should say that it Withdrew the charge some
time snce.- Asheriue 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
$4,000 has been subscribed to the capital stock re-
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
freshcts which have occurred.
We may now look upon the Deep River Improve
mcnt as a feat accomplished; and in short time,
we trust, begin to realize the fruits of that enter
obstacles, to successful completion.
Wilmington Herald.
ATTEMPT TO KILL AN OFFICER. In this town on
Saturday evening last Allen Goodwin, an in.emper-
ate man. attempted to kill Officer IIalcs while dis
charging his official duty. Goodwin 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 touched the skin
Goodwin has been committed to Jail in default of
$1,000 bail. Carotsntan
We learn from Weldon that the fire which occur
red there on Saturday afternoon was purely accden-
tai. The warehouse burnt was one formerly built by
the old Portsmouth Company, and the greatest loss
porary use of the House. Portsmouth Globs
FIRE The Barn and Stables of William Diffec,
in this county, was stricken by lightning on Friday
evening last, and consumed, together with two hor-
ses that were in the stable connected with the barn.
marlborough 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
yestgation, account of the fact that he was the
only white person living with his father, the time
and place of his MURDER and variety of other cir
! cunstances Since the Coroner's inquest negroes
have disclosed many things connected with the at.
fair, which lave induced the arrest AS 1t IL, not
wishing to foresta public opinion in this serious
matter VIC forbcar going into Details which have
reached u.s. hoping for the sake of humanity that the
! accused may be able to show his innocence.
DanriUe 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 near the same as the old name.
We presume hereafter the Press must travel to Ber
lin in order to reach Rernersrille This is pro-
grcssive age Peoples Press.
RoBBERIEs For several months past, robbcrics
on small scale have occasionally been committed
in this place. and on Monday last, tho house OF Mrs.
Anna Shobcr was entered while the family ut
dinner, and robbed of some sixty dollars in money.
Suspicion is rife, though nothing has yet transpired
to warrant arrests. Ie0ptes 11ess
DEDICATION The House of worship recently erec-
ted by the Baptists in the Town of Hertford, will,
the Lord permitting, be dedicated by appropriate
services on Thursday, the 9th of April next. The
day following the Church will be constituted On
Saturday, the Sth, the Ordination of Dcacons will
take place. and the Sabbath will be devoted to prea-
ching. A cordial invitation is extended to all who
may wish to witness the ceremonies to attend. Ex-
ercscs to commence each day at II o'clock. A NJ
OM North State.
ACCIDENT on THE RAIL ROAD. On Saturday even
ing last the train of cars the Wilmington Man.
chester Road, when Fair Bluff, ran over all
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intoxicated across the track killing him instantly.
Wilmington Herald.
INSTALLATION. Rev. p 7. Penick was installed as
Pastor Of the Presbyterian Church. in this place,
yesterday. The installation sermon preached
by Rev. W. Pharr; the charge to the Pastor was
delivered by the Rev. d. A Penick, apd the charge
to the congregation by Rev. Stephen Fronts.
Concord Gazette
MURDERER CoNvIcTED-TnE AsnE OUTRAGE. Tht
Wythcville Republican learns that of the Negro
men who murdered their mistress lately in Ashe
North Carolina, after ravshing her. has been tried
convicted, and sentenced to be hung in September
The other negro has been removed to Wilkes fo
trial A white is charged with having beer
connected with the negroes in the outrage. The of
fcere are in pursuit of him. n
The WILMINGTON CHAMBER COMMERCE lately
celebrated its first anniversary, the following
list of the officers elected: Alfred Martini President
James Anderson, 1st Vice President; w. w. Pierce
End Vice President; George Davis Secretary an,
Treasurer. The Committee of Appeals consists of
A Martin, ex-oficio chairman, Jas. Anderson, w
w. Pierce and Col. John McRac.. The Committe
of Arbitration of: Messrs. o. G. Parsley, Chairman
, / A. II. Van Bokken, j. Ii. Flanncr, j. r. Blossom
and Jas. Cassiday. 1850
A Committee, previously, reported in favor of
line of steamers to Havana.
s. The BuRSsvnLE HIGn School. Will be rc-opene
; on the 18th proximo, under the care of Rev. Rich
ard n Price, who has been chosen to succeed tn
accomplished and lamented Adams. Mr.. Price
well known in this section of country as an accom-
plished scholar and amiable gentlemen.
II WEATHER. 1t looks as though spring had bee
Q "postponed on account of the weather." or as
6 April in revenge for the neglect with which tn