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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-27
The Cars Coming.

The Chief Engineer has informed Col.
Fontaine that the cars will be running to
Stanton in about two weeks from this
time. This, we presume, can be relied
on as certain. So every body look out
keep in the children and pen up the stock,
as the first blast Of the whistle will "wake
snakes"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-27

The bill, allowing the Sheriff of Au-
gusta county, 60 days beyond the period
axed by law, for paying into the Treasur,
the revenue Of said county. was passed in
the Senate on the Gard.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-27

@5r Our neighbor Of the Je6ersoniGn, has
had the misfortune to be robbed Of a
"dress coat" and several dollars in the
'Iino." The rogue, had some sense and
discrimination as her contempt for shin
plasters was SO supreme that she could not
touch them. Itis some consolation, friend
Alexander, that YOU have on your premi-
SEES such law-abiding imp. It is good
example.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-27

Vs. The Rockingham Register is author
lied TO state, that keen, far-seeing citi-
zen Of an adjoining county, will exchange,
even up, $40, 900 Of Virginia State bonds
for the same amount of the bonds Of Rock
ingham county.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-27

and Ohio bill passes, the appropriations will
hardly reach ons million, doIa,s
have not time 10 give ini account of tho
proceedings upon the Coying,cn and Ohio bill
this week suffice j. 10 say, ,hs, i, has no, VI
passed. II 10 now making its ,hi,1 Effort
u IL does pass, the arnount will h. u,,v,lv TO-
duced. | must conclude. Yo,e,,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-27
Agents for the vindicator

Warwick Stewart, Esq, is authorized
TO act - agent for the vindicator, at Clo-
yer Creek, Highland.
Jason N. Brufy, Monterey, will please
act ~ agent for the vindicator.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-27

NORTH BRITISH Review, for February,
has been received. Its contents are: The
text Of Shakespeare; Exegetical Educa-
ton at the English University; Cony beare
and Howson on st. Paul; National mu-
sic; University Representation; Herodo-
tus; Struggles and tendencies of German
Professionalism. Arago-his life and discov-
cries; Botaniticai Geography The war
in the East and its political contingencies.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-27

o. President Pierce has been present
ed with barrel Of native California wine
BY Mr.. Gw;n.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-27

~ We learn that the ladies of the
Episcopal Church realized about 5000
from their birth-night supper, gwen on
the twenty-second inst. They also ,eceiv.
I'd about 500 Tor the benefit of the Shan.
ghai China mission. We learn that i,
was most pleasant occasion, and that all
the arrangements were most unique.
0J. NJ. Bolts has addressed note ia
r. A. Pryor, Of the Enquirer, asking an
explanation Of the motives that influenced
his severe criticism of Mr.. BIS Nebraska
letter. Mr.. P..replies, That his remarks,
as from the face of the article it Is appa.
rent, were intended only to arraign Mr.
BIS public character. MI. B. is satisfied
e We learn from the Messenger that
a Temperance celebration came off a,
Churchville on the 22d inst. A most pow
erfnl speech, on the constitutionality o.
the Proh'bitory law, occupying some two
hours, was delivered by R. P. Kinney
Esq. Rev. S. B. Davis made some well.
timed remarks.
o5 The bill for the repeal Of the char.
ter Of the Bank Of the Old Dominion, was
indefinitely postponed in the House on the
23rd. by vo,e of 10 to 50.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-27

QUICK TRIp.-We received the Dis
patch Of the 18th inst, on the Oath, only
six days on the way. That will do pretty
well, considering we are soon to have the
ears here.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-02-22
PROSPERITY OF CHARLOTTE.


friend who hasrecently visited Charlotte, in this
State speaks in glowing terms of the business and
improvements at that place. The streets thronged
with wagons, the merchants are purchasing pro-
duce of all kinds in large quantities. and in turn
supplying the back country with manufactured arti
cles which afforded at prices enabling the buy
ers to realize fair profits in the retail trade. The
Railroad communication recently opened to that
place has made Charlotte the centre of trade for
rich region of surrounding country; and her people,
especially her merchants are losing opportunity
to increase this trade and add to the importance of
their town. The buildings evince taste and wealth,
and purposes of convenience for business; and in
deed every thing about the town wears an improved
and gratifying aspect.
In addition to the Charlotte and Columbia Rail-
road which begins at the former place, Charlotte is
materially benefited by the Plank Roads, which ter
inmate there. 1t will not be long, we trust before
the Central Road viii be in operation from Charlotte
to this place. We learn that the iron is being laid
down from Charlotte, and that the work will be
pushed forward as rapidly as practicable.
And now, what arc the merchants and people of
Raleigh doing? This place will soon, if it does not
now, offer as many advantages for trade Charlotte;
but no place can flourish and improve without free
use of capital and the active exertons of its enter
prisng men.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-02-22
SUPREME COURT.

The following decisions have been delivered since
our last notice:
By NASH, G. j. In Morgan rs. Strickland. in
equity. from Nash, dismissing the bill with costs.
Also, in Whitley, McKorkey & Co. rs. Gaylard, from
Washington, affirming the Judgment Also, in City
Of Raleigh rs. Sorrell, from Wake, affirming the
judgment = i5Est> g 4 81
By. PEARsoN, j. In Doe er dem. Marshall rs.
Fisher, from Craven, affirming the judgment Also,
in Martindale rs. Whitehead. from Wake, Judgment
for defendant Also, in Tinnen rs. Womack, in equ-
ty, from Chatham, directing decree for defendant
By BATTLE J. In Boyle cs. Hanks White, from
Washington. affirming the Judgment. Also, in
Spruill rs Davenport from Washington, reversing
the Judgment and directing a new trial. Also, in
Robertson Roberts reversing the decree and di-
recting decree for plaintiff in this Court
w We omitted inadvertently in our last, in re-
ferring to the number of Power Presses in the State
to include one owned by Mr.. German, Editor Of the
1 Spirit Of the Age. Mr.. German, we presume, has
the largest circulation Of any paper in the State
This makes Eve Power Presses inoperation in this
State Ten years ago no North Carolina newspaper
had probably, larger circulation than fifteen hun
dred now the subscribers to several newspaper
] that might be named, are numbered by thousands
The snbscr to this paper tthe Standard have
4 os exsmpa quad during that period.
4 The House of Representatives Of Gsofsi
passed q bin on the 10th to remove the seat ofeos
ernment from Milledg gsyiile % Macon. The SpSake
8 ths esstins sots. The fate of the bin in th
a Senate Is not known
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-02-22

These anal yses with many others by the same en-
inent Chemist are often referred to and quoted by
Professor Johnston in his lectures before practical
Agricuturists both in this country and in England
They are recommended as furnishing the kind of
knowledge in regard to the soil which the Farmer
needs -s--- =. 49,.
The analysis made by myself and published in
your paper time since is essentially on the same
plan as these by Sprengel, as any one may see by
comparing them together. / had at my disposal q
good Laboratory and plenty. of the Soil The re-
suits were obtained by the best methods and verified
in every case where it could be done The arrange
ment followed is that now universally adopted.
When better is proposed shall not be slow to
avail myself of its advantages. ..
1t is somewhat remarkable that DR.. Tompkins
should have selected pattern an analysis made
nearly fifty years ago. But as this old analysis has
been so suddenly raised from the dead to serve Dr.
Tompkns bidding we may as well give it passing
notice. 1t is well known to those who have any ac-
quantance with Agricultural Chemistry that Phos-
phoric Acid, Potash and Soda are essential in the
making up of every good soil. But in this model
analysis these most important elements are not est
mated, not even mentioned.
In the above remarks intend nothing disrespect-
full to the illustrious Davy Chemical science in its
infancy was largely indebted to his genius and labors
But in his day the accurate methods of analysis
which We now have were not known Professor
Johnston speaks thus of his Agricultural Chemistry
"Many of you have probably read this work of Sir
W
its value. Yet how many things does he pass over
entirely, how many things leave unexplained Since
his tme not only have numerous practical observa-
tons and discoveries been made, but the entire sci
ence of animal and vegetable chemistry has been
! generated. We not Therefore, to expect in his
work view Of the present state either of theo-
retical knowledge of practical agriculture. II
belongs rather to the history of the progress o.
knowledge than to the condition of existing inform
ation."
DR.. Tompkins says he might 60 on and give
number of other analyses, in all of which a much
larger quantity was lost than appears was reported
>. in the analysis made by me. That may be true But
can he not also go on and give a number in which
the loss is less than that reported by me? And i
there is an abundance of such analysis and he doe
not give them what is the fair inference?
To the public would respectfully state that th.
controversy is not of my seeking, nor to my taste
might extend this article in noticing the false as
sumptions of DIR. Tompkins-some of them reitera
ted after their alsity had been pointed out by my
self and others. But relying on the intelligence o
the community have no fear that my labors wher
honestly performed as they ever have been and al
ways shall be, will be rejected by the Farmers ofth
State either as useless or unirnportant.
b. S. HEDRICK
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Terms of Advertising.
Ep1roR AND PRopR1EroR.

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Professional or business Cards not exceeding hve lines
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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-02-22
From the Warrenton News.

DEAR SIR-Agreeably to promise, avail .myself
of few spare moments to furnish you, for publica
ton in the News with a receipt for Guano Com
post to be applied to land before seeding plant
ing the crop.
If you intend the application of Guano to the 0c-
tobcr crop, measure the field nearly possible,
then for every weigh out one hundred and fif-
ty pounds Guano, proceed to seixe it taking care to
pound the Jumps until they shall have been dissolved
and scivcd. When the entire quantity shall have
been reduced in this wise to dust measure it accu-
ratey, and for every bushel, add equal quantity
of lcachcd or moistened ashes peck Of plaster.
ubcc is the best0 and one peck and half of ground
alum or Liverpool SALT Mix the whole intimately,
with long handled shovel and proceed to sow
broadcast thus: Having laid off the field into lands
of nine or ten feet, take your best hands and sow
the quantity designated for land taking to
SOW hafeach way, so as to equalise its dissemina-
ton over every part of the field.
If designed for Wheat the same mixture, only
recommend two hundred, instead of one hundred
and fifty pounds If for Tobacco, two hundred and
fifty or three hundred pounds.
With this compost, the last season, (and very
dry and improbable it was,) on entirely ex-
hausted ground q couldn't dignity it with the ap.
pellation of Land raised more than ton of oats
for every acre. 80, .s $50, -
without hesitaton.I free to say its applica-
ton has paid me extremely well on the Dat crop,
its effects on the growth and maturity of Tobacco
are almost Incredible and the land seeded wheat
last fall with 170 lbs. Guano mixed above, prom
ises better yield than very fertile Tobacco-lot
seeded two weeks earlier.
So convinced am I Of its extraordinary powers as
fertilizer Tor producer should say, of crops,) }
| that intend to enclose my poor, exhausted old
fields as rapidly can, with the view of extend
ing the use of it for corn well for small grain
and Tobacco, and thereby save my forest land from
which must obtain my fuel, timber and ashes.
In dry seasons Guano often fails, being so arid in
ITSELF that its application to Tobacco in the hill
to corn in the drill often burns and frequently kills
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-02-22
THE BAR AT WILMINGTON.

In the Senate, on Monday last, SMr. Badger, in
pursuance of notice, asked and obtained to in
troduce bill (S 2O2) making further appropriation
for the improvement of the Cape Fear river in North
Carolina which was read the first and second times
by unanimous consent M
In introducing this bill, Mr.. B. said be would not
ask the reference of this bill at the prSent time, for
a reason which he would explain. HeSdesred to
lay upon the table and have printed certaih official
only the propriety but the necessity of the measure
and also the Indispensable necessity of the work be-
ing done ithout delay, or the consequence will be
the entire closing up of the mouth of that river He
asked the Senate, therefore, to allow the bill to
main upon the table until the papers which he now
submitted with it shall have been printed, when he
should make application to the Senate to take up
the bill and pass it. He moved that the bill and
the accompanying documents be printed for the in
formation of the Senate.
The motion was agreed to.
1t is proposed to appropriate by this bill the sum
of $14O 900 for the year ending S0th June, 1885, to
be expended under the superintendent of the Sec
retary of War; for the continuation of the improve
ment of Cape Fear river, North Carolina, at near
its communication with the ocean, 1t is also pro-
posedt to appropriate the further of 100000,
so much thereof as may be necessary, to refund to
the citizens of Wilmington, North Carolina the
amounts contributed by them to that improvement
and expe nded thereon by the agent of the United
States in charge of the work.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-02-22
HILLsBoRoraH, Feb. Is, 1854.


Dear Sir Yours of the 11th instant was duly
received. You seem to have entirely misapprchen-
ded the article in the Recorder of the Sth 1t was
in reply to the Standard and while it was maintain
ed that circumstances furnished foundation for
what had been said in previous number in refer
ence to the dscontnuance of the Statesman, it was
distinctly said that Eve had assurances, uih achich
zee scere satisfied that the set forth in the
card of the publishers were the considerations which
led to the discontnuance of the Statesman. These
assurances contained in your letter to me of
previous date have had the pleasure of but a
short acquaintance with you but that short acquain-
tance had favorably impressed me; and nothing has
come to my knowledge calculated to change the i'm
pressions first made. Your word then, of course,
satisfied me that other than those assigned
in the card led to the dscontinuance and it SO
stated in article. You may feel assured, there
fore, that no mputation intended derogatorySto
your character as gentleman.
Permit me to subscribe myself,
Your friend and obd't servant,
EDWIN A. HEARTT.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-02-22
CoRgksPoNDEScE.

RALEIGH, SATURDAY, Feb. II, 1854.
Sir: am sorry to trouble you again, especially
as you disclam any intention to do ME injustice.
In your paper Of the eighth of February an init
nation is made that other reasons than those set
forth by ME in the card of the publishers were the
considerations which led to the discontnuance of the
Statesman.
Such an imputation is insulting to me- and derog-
atory to my character as gentleman.
l have the right, and l demand if you make that
imputahon upon me.
am, very respectfully,
your ob't serv't
EDWARD CANTWELL.
E. A. HEART, Esq.
Hlsboro' n. c.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-02-22

81 The following Correspondence between Ed
ward Cantwell, Esq, and one of the Editors of the
Hillsborough Recorder, which has been furnished US
for publication, will explain itself We think it
proper, under the circumstances, that it should be
published Mr. HEARTS letter is clear and emphatic
and ought to be entirely satisfactory to Mr. Can't
wells friends:
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For the STANDARD.
CHAPEL HILL, Feb. 1s, 1854.

= = CHAPEL HILL, Feb. 13, 1854.
w. W. HOLDEN, Eso-Sir: viii you be 50 good
as to publish the following analyses They were
made by Sprengel, an eminent German Chemist, and
are spoken of in the highest terms of commendaton
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-02-22
TIE FOREIGN NEWS,

We have the latest intelligence from Europe by
the Africa, which arrived at New York on the 18th,
with Liverpool dates to the 2sth ult.
The conduct of the Car was still evasive. His
reply was not expected before the middle of Feb
ruary.
The news seemed to be more favorable to peace
The Russians were making preparations to attack
Kaafat and several skirmishes between the belige-
rents had occurred but nothing of decisive nature
had taken place.
The allied fleets were on their way to Varna the
Russian feet was off Azoph.
A doubtful rumor had circulated that the Rus
SLAMS had takeh Kars in Asia. According to their
own bulletins all their own troops were in winter
quarters. Servia was much agitated by the intri-
CUES of the Russian nsul-General. Izzet, Pasha
of Belgrade had to arrest him unless he minds
his own business.
Austria had hastily ordered 10000 mer into
Hungary.
There was no news of interest from England or
France. British ships were blockadng the port of
Bushire, in the Persian Gulf Dost Mohamed was
at Candahar.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS, Jan. %. Cotton has de-
clined d. Sales of the week $4,000 bales, of
which spectators took 5000 and exporters 1000
bales. Middling Orleans ST d; fair do 6ad; mid
ding Uplands ST d.; fair do. ST d.
The critical condition of European affairs had
caused prices of all qualities of cotton to recede and
at the reduced rates they freely offered, and in
some pressed for SALE The market closed
dull the heaviest decline being in inferior Sorts
The sales of the week were SO, 900 bales of which
1850 bales were on speculation, and 1920 for ex-
port. Imports-1S 63 bales. Middling Upland 5s
81 d.; Stock CSC, AS bales.
Breadstufs-Early in theweek breadstuffs COM
manded higher rates, but the market had again as
sumed aquiet tone, speculation for the present hav-
ing ceased On Friday, Wheat and flour were in
less demand, and some ex ship sold at I'd. on wheat
and 3D. on flour less than Tuesdays rates.
| Richardson quotes Canal AIS. ex-warehouse Ohio
and Baltimore AS AS 3D. ex-storc 43s. AS. ex
Ship White wheat 12s. Sd. lbs. ex ship; lbs. Sd.
13s 3d. cx store. Corn very active at Is. I'd. ad-
vance white and yellow 51s. I'd. a 52s.
STILL LATER AND IMPORTANT! A despatch from
Paris the Friday before the Africa sailed states that
great battle fought at Kalafa on the 26th, and
the Turks were completely victorious
| The Russian Ministers have withdrawn from Lon
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-02-22
AGRICULTURAL.

s The Agricultural Society of Wake County will
hold meeting in the Town Hail. in this place, on
Monday next; and the Executive Committee and
Committee of Arrangements of the State Society
will also meet at the same place on Tuesday next
The State and County Societies. and the late State
Fair have already had most salutory effect on the
agricultural interests. Much more attention than
heretofore is bestowed upon the modes of improving
and cutivating soils; farmers looking with more
care and judgment to the selection of agricultural
implements, to stock seeds, &C.; while other branches
of industry, dependent they all are upon the pr
mary interest of agriculture in better and more
hopeful condition than at any former period.
We trust that the spirit which now prevails may
grow and spread until the State is what she was de-
signed to be by nature-one of the first among her
sisters The next regular State Fair, to be held in
October 1854 is looked to with the confident expec-
tation that it will far surpass in every respect that
of October of last year. 1t is important that those
who intend to take part in it as exhibitors, should
make an early commencement, so as to realize for
themselves and the State the advantages Of all the
skill and industry that be brought into requision
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-02-22

Our thanks, are due to- Hon. Isl a. .Dsuglaa
Hon. II. NJ SHAW and Hon. Thos Tin 5or vsIus.
Sble public documsnta $ - =
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STILL LATER AND IMPORTANT! despatch from
Paris the Friday before the Africa sailed states that
great battle fought at Kalaat on the 26th, and
the Turks were completely victorious.
The Russian Ministers have withdrawn from Lon
don and Paris.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-02-22
MAP OF THE STATE.

F..
A new map OF the State Of South Carolina has
been prepared, and is now ready for distribution,
which the Charleston Mercury says !" is the most
elaborate and correct map of a State that has yet
been published and for every purpose for which
such a document is valuable, it will be found safe
authority"
The people of North Carolina need just such
map; and we trust the next Legislature will either
order one to be prepared under the direction and
supervision of some State officer or officers or will
take such steps in the matter as will justify some
pubc-spirted individual in effecting the work Such
a work would be most useful to the public and bus
mess of the State and would be convenient for
all : and if copies were placed in each Common
School. house, they would afford means of informa-
ton and Improvement to thousands of youths, into
whose hands the destinies of the country are soon
| to be committed. f