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r EONARD SCOTT & CO.. New York, con.
IL tnue 10 publish the following British Pc.
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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-18
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN BRUNSWICK.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Democra-
cy of Brunswick was held at the house of Owen d.
Holmes, ESQ.,, in Smithville, Monday evening,
March 9th, 1854.
On motion of Joseph S. Bryan, R. w. Rutland,
Esq, was called to the Chair, and John w. Gallo
way, ESQ.,, requested to act as Secretary
The object of the meeting having been explained
by the Chair, the following gentlemen. viz: DR.. w.
G. Curtis, John Mercer, and j. w. Galloway were
on motion of Rufus Galloway, appointed committee
to prepare business for the action of the meeting
After short absence, the committee reported
through their Chairman, DR.. Curtis, the following
resolutions, viz:
ResOlced, That we approve of the proposition to
hold Convention at Raleigh on the 10Th day of
April next to nominate Democratic candidate for
Governor at the ensuing election and that the Chair
man OF this meeting appoint eighteen delegates to
represent the Democracy of Brunswick in said Con-
ventiOn.
ResOIced, That we have preference among the
many worthy and able gentlemen whose names have
been mentioned in connection with the nomination
for Governor, but will give cordial and hearty sup
port to the nominee of the Convention.
ResOt0ed, That our present Governor, David S.
Reid has discharged the duties of his office in aman
ner highly satisfactory to the people of North Caro-
lima, and, in his retirement from the Executive Chair
will carry with him their lasting and heartfelt graft
tude.
ResoIred, That the present Executive of the Uni
ted States has fully come up to the broad national
ground laid down by the Baltimore Convention, and
therefore meets our unqualified appreciation, and
shall continue to receive our warm and hearty sup
port.
Under the first resolution, the Chairman appoint
ed the following delegates viz: Col CASTOR Meares
VIM. A. Robbins, Joseph L. Bryan, j. D. Taylor,
James Bggs, Jacob Evans, Owen ID. Holmes, w. G.
Curtis, Rufus Galloway, Thomas Galloway John
Mercer, Gabriel Holiness johnson Bryant, U. w.
Rourk, Samuel Bell, John G. Grissett, Daniel K Ben
nett and John Phelps.
Forney George, Esq, being called upon to address
the meeting, responded in brief but eloquent and
appropriate speech.
On motion of d. D. Holmes ESQ Secretary
of this meeting to the Editor of the Wilmington
Journal requesting their publication and that the
other Democratic papers in the State be requested
to copy the same.
There being no further business, the meeting ad-
journed.
R. w. RUTLAND, CAnt'n.
j. W. GALLOWAY, Sec'y.
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J. DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

The Democrats of Capt Carpenters Company held
meeting at their Parade Ground, on the 28th of
January, and on motion, James III. Hill was called to
the Chair, and Joshua p. Carpenter was requested
10 act as Secretary.
w. ]. Hoke Esq, explained the object of the
. meeting in a few pertinent remarks.
8 j. A. Huss, Esq, offered the following Preamble
and Resolutions, which were unanimously adopted ::
WHEREAS, The time will soon again arrive when
whole State of North Carolina Will be called upon
to exercise the proud privilege of voting for Cover
i nor, as well as members Of the Legislature I; and
whereas, organization and cooperation the only
sure means Of success to any party, and whereas,
the Democracy properly organized is, and will be
invincibie, aswell in the County of Lincoln, in
the whole State of North Carolina therefore, be it
ResoLred, Thatewe, the Democrats of Captain Car
penters Company, do appoint 90 delegates to meet
with the Democracy ofotber parts of Lincoln Coun-
ty in Lincolnton at such time as shall hereafter be
agreed upon for the purpose of selecting suitable
candidate to represent this County in the House Of
Commons in the next Legislature and also to con.
suit with delegates from the counties of Castor and
Catawba, and in conjunction with them to select
suitable Democratic candidate torepresent the three
counties in the Senate of the next Legislature ~
In accordance with the foregoing Resolution the
following delegates were appointed viz Joseph
Houser, Jonas Carpenter, George Coon, David E4uss
i. Il. Lowrance, David She'll Abram Houser. John
4 Hoover, John Saines, G. Qnckley, John Shell Jacob
i Coon, John Rhyme, Jacob Wise Jas. Carpenter.
i George Wise, Elias Houser Abram Same John
Reep, and Peter Hauss -
Resolced That the proceedings Of this meeting bt
published in the Western Democrat and North Car
olina Standard j. n. HILL. Chairman
4; g ARfESTERs Secretary
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING In sURRY.

According to previous understanding large
and respectable portion of the Democrats of Surry
having met at the Court House at Dobson, on the
9Th of March the meeting was organized by calling
John Roberts, Esq, to the Chair, and appointing j.
F. Graves Secretary. AT the request of the Chair
man, Mr.. Joseph Dobson briefly explained the OBJ
ject of the meeting.
On motion, a committee of five consisting of JOS
Dobson, Charles Whtlock John Jervis Anderson
Dunnagan, and Willie Franklin was appointed to
draft resolutions for the action of the meeting, and
after retiring few minutes returned and reported
the following which were unanimously adopted
Resolced, That we cordially approve of the recon-
mendation of the Democratic Executive Committee
to hold State Convention in the City of Raleigh on
the 10Th of April next for the purpose of nominal
ing candidate for the Office of Governor.
Resotced, That the Chairman of this meeting APP
point twenty delegates to represent the County of
Surry in said Convention s. q
ResolUed That we pledge ourselves to use all fair
and honorable means to secure the election of the
candidate selected by said Convention to the Office
of Governor = - -
ResoJred, That we view with pride the able and
faithful manner in which present Governor, Da-
vid S. Reid has discharged ali the duties pertaining
|. to the high Office he has so long filed -
/ In pursuance of the second resolution the Chair
man appointed the following gentlemen, viz Ice
Snow, James Calm, Nathan Nixon, Jos Cocker
| ham, David Cockerham, James Jones, L. w Rob-
erts, Hardin Holyfcld, Jeremiah Reeves, d. d. Glib
son, ID. O.. Wolff, Evan Davis, William Haymore
John Samuel, James G. Norman, James r. Waugh,
/ w ilson Laffoon, VIM Key, and III. NJ Waugh
On motion ordered that the names Of the Chair
/ man and Secretary be added to the list. "a
On motion the Secretary was requested to furnish
copy of the proceedings of this meeting for publ-
cation in the n. q. Standard. -
On motion the meeting adjourned sine did
JOHN ROBERTS, Ghmm
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MEETING IN NoRTHAMPTQN. =
Democratic meeting WAS heldin jackson, North.
hampton County, on Monday the 6tlIof March, and
On motion Joseph M s. Rogers sas appointed Chair
/ man and VIM. @ Jordan appointed Secretary.
On motion, it was resolved, that the Chairman OF
this meeting appoint ten delegates to this
( 18th April next
It being Court week our meeting was held at quite
late hour and s;the object of the meeting vas
simply to appoint delegates to the Convention, no
other business was brought before it
But in regard to our politics, We occupy the same
grounds as formerly We are the same nnhinching
Democrats, who are ever ready and willing to go as
far those who go farthest to carry out and per-
feet those great principles Of Democracy which are
begt calculated to advance country prosperity,
and insure her citizens that contentment and hap
piness which will be the result only, In hum-
bic opinion of well organized Democratic admin
Our minds recur with much pride and satisfaction
to the administration of our present Governor, and
claim for him that which his acts richly deserve
full participation in that happiness which always
springs from consciousness of having discharged
every duty fearlessy, faithfully and honestly His
being the originator of the great principle of Free
Suffrage alone will render his name immortal For
his noble and patriotic administration we congratu-
late him. and wish him long life to enjoy the sweet
results of his public acts.
Before we bring these remarks to close, let us
not forget to call brothers attention to the fact
that, whilst we have many champions in our
ranks there is not one more competent more trust
worthy, nor who would bear our arms of warfare
with more zeal, honor and patriotism than our own
beloved son. Thomas Bragg, Esq. He is our choice
to be our standard bearer in the approaching guber-
material contest His character is well known
the State for to attempt to eulogise here suffice
it to say he is man every way worthy the nominal
ton, and with such at head victory awaits
efforts. Notwithstanding Thos. Bragg is de-
cided choice, yet, in the event we do not get him.
we wait willingly to for and do all we can to in
sure the election of the Democratic nomiree.
In accordance with the preceding Resolution the
following gentlemen were appointed by the Chair:
Whitehead, VIM. c. Jordan, VIM. M. Croker, Dr.
w. S. Copeland, Joseph Mason, James w. Boon,
DR.. Thos. Jones, DIR. John T. Lewter
On motion it was ordered that the proceedings of
this meeting be published in the Raleigh Standard
and Democratic Pioneer.
On motion the meeting adjourned
JOSEPH NJ. S. ROGERS, Chm'n.
WM G. JORDAN, Ssc'y.
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NEBRASKA TRIUMPHANT ELECTION UNI
TED STATES SENATOR IN ONO. The election of Uni
ted States Senator to succeed Mr.. Chase took place
the 4th instant, in the Ohio Legislature. George
E. Pugh ESQ.,. the nominee of the democratic caucus,
tri9mphantly elected having received 80 out of
ITO votes cast. This result is most gratifying
dorsement by the democracy of Ohio of the great
the Nebraska BILL The following announcement by
the Ohio Statesman will be read with satisfaction by
the democracy the Union
1.-THE two houses of the Legislature met to-day
at noon, and cast ITO votes for u S. Senator, as
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lJIsALUEkAIIC d EXITING IN CURRl TUCKs
At Democratic meeting held at the Court House
ia Cufrituek County, on the 2eth of February. for
the purpose Of appointing delegates to attend the
State Convention to be held in Raleigh on the 18th
Of April next Alfred Perkins Esq. was called to
~ The Chairman haxiug explained the object 81
the meeting, Jno: p. Jordan and VIM n Martin.
Esq we're called upon TO address the meeting, and
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TITO CAFlIAl1LSI& ANDs MANUFACTURED
ERSI Being desiouz 81 moving South on aecennt
Of feeble hselth OTTER sale my "a Nd and the most
ccnfraI part Of the State q = .'se
The YR ACT lies Immediately on the NORTH side Of
which is free and productive The PTNEY WOOD TRACT
lies the south side Of the river the Nil and con-
Isns seo acres well covered with Leaf which win
Two nlies nom the Coal Nine
leaf pine
VII; Inc 81 H. ~ ILL consists e toqr BAR Of burs
S.ses nun Fea bushels Of toll
mes sQ run q The SAW
with Circular sas capable Of cutting four thous
9ne men IN tEeiFe nonr All of the
IS ID order, having
49, me year isSv Aha Is 81 the most
feet the asailahls watsrp short time Sc i'm.
for The Cape Deep epn nrse
have to cnt at own expense, my prem
IN passing through the Mi-yaSd S
also 9 to and keep permanent and snh
stantal dam to feed which work is now n
offer inferior to none ~
fhe South cpan
Chatham County, NJ G. = = 9' "00u'
ssssa ~ ASTON A. JONES
s Ma aaarch Q, ls54. Iola~wzW
Union and Nat. 1nteillgencef each insert weekly for S
weeks and forward account A. A. il s. s.A
STEAMS ga W-MIlL, TDRPENTINE STILL
~ &S.7-Tk uST - lE7lSy virtue of Deed of Trnst
executed to me by Daniel w Rogers 18th day of
Noye1n6er for certain therein mentioned
duly registered in Book BB ps 677 67e sd
Of the Records of Deeds in the Registers Office of Pob
O.. shall Monday the 9th day of March
(being the first day of the next Superior Conrt
to public sale for Cash Notes
the Town of I.unberson four hundred and twentveh.
and Acres of Land which is situated immed
ately Lumber River at the Town Lumberon Steam
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February Il.a1s54. -
IMPORTATION WANTED.JAs. sHELKETT

TNFORMATI0N WANTED.yAs. sHELKETT
Alefhe county of Stafford about the year1a2e,
and went to reside with the name Of VIM SheP-
Charleston, Carolina Shortly thereafter
his wife and three children ilIan and Gustsyus
followed him believed had other children born
him in the South said ] AkES SHELKETT was
fugitive he may and probably did change his
1t is believed that he is dead probably his wife
also and that his their defendants are living in
There is quite fund ader the control
the Circuit Gonrt Stafford, belonging the
heirs at law the said james Shek the undersign
ed Commissioners Of said Court directed to make en-
quiries regard to Them person who give
in regard to family will
49, Wv p. CONWAY.
March O. 1854. - 83--1msw-
: q DEMONSTRATORS, NOTICE. -HA VINE
qualifed as Administrations the estate OF Richard
Green, all persons indebted to said estate hereby
notified to meke all persons, having claims
against the estate vii present them within
the tse prescribed by law this notice viii be plead IN
: March g. 1854. st.
n: B. The subscrbeF Win be in sMITHFHLD partof
the week Of the next Court Of Johnston County
At which time those indebted the said estate Gin that To-
calit would do well 70 avail Of
~ - pay enothef such may not be Preseted-
~ ~ E. w 0HBURN, adm
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$49,423
1919

Colporteur Of the american Bible Society,
for Wake County, ". C..
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-16
THE MAINE Law IN CONNECTICUT.
Correspondence of The n. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence of The N. Y Tribune.
BIRMISGHAM Tuesday, Aug. l, 1854.
The friends of Temperance in this State after hav
in, won the battle fully and fairly at the ballobox
are now compelled to meet and fight all kinds of
meanBess from those who endeayor to render the law
inoperative Our law provides for the appointment OF
town agents. and appropriations from the treasury oy
the Seectmen; but by another statute, on application
of twenty voters the Selectmen compelled to call
town meeting to direct in regard to any appropria
ton from the town treasury. AT the instigahop of
the State Democratic Committee, meetings have been
thus called all over the State The programme is to
appropriate ct cents, and no more ms plan mas
been carried out in several towns An effort OF the
kind was made here This village takes more daily
papers than any other of equal population in the world
and the town has always given the largest propOroh-
ate Temperance vote in the State. Last April we
weye the only town that gave the Temperance candi-
date for Governor a clean majority over the Wing,
Democrat and Free-Soil candidates.
Twas difficult 10 obtain the twenty signatures, and
srsta,ern was used obtain the names of some tenn
perance men, The meeting was called, and when
these were requesteu 10 DriDs ior"aiu hei JUST
ness no one offered any.
The following resolutions were then offered and
passed by an overwhelming vote. A DIVISION OF the
house was called for, and all the respecabity OF the
town. to the number Of certainly over ZOO were Oh one
side and on the other 2 or notorious License Law
breakers the leaders of the rummes with evident DIS
NAV and shame bent skuking almost double and sur
rounded by few rumdrinkiDg lrlshmen, IN all num-
bering SEINE %. They were sie1t worthy OF the IAN
euage of Ambassador Borland The following resolu-
tons which you will notice authorize the selectmen
10 take one step in advance of the State law, VIZ TO
draw from the town treasury for means to prosecute
Resolyd That hail the recent act Of our
entitled act for the suppression of intempe'ance az
,yuly democratic measure benefcent in It's conception
and wise in its details and pledge ourselves fully to carry
out all its provisions. A., .-.
Resoired. That have no sympathy with the course
pursued by many of the towns in STATE where by n
action or faction opposition attempts are being ade 10
neutralize some of the features OF the law ST..
Resolved That approve OF the course OF our seiee
men in prompty drawing the treasury for the FUNDS TO
procure the legal sale Of liquors for medicinal meehan-
zeal and sacramen,a purposes. L..
Rsojrcd Thai ali the officers of this town whose duty
II shall be 70 prosecute for violations Of said law De re-
ouested 10 use their utmost vgor and diligence IN the per
fmanee of those dutes and the Seeetmen are nereoy
directed and authorized draw upon the tssn treasury
10 deay all necessary costs Of such prosecutions M
GLIDING the expense Of counsel when shall De zee hed
necessary to be employed by said prosecuting oLhcss
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-16
THE AGRICULTURE AND MISSION OF PAL
ESTINE.

j. W. ScnrT, Of Chautauque County, n. T., writes us
about the article published weeks ago in THE TRrB
UsE upon the agricultural labors OF the missionaries IN
Palestine in which he says 90" wsh to go to that coun-
try What will it cost to take farliy from New-York
"to Palestine and Whist time Of year it best to start
To this and ssyessl similar nqurics We answer by the
following statements furnished By Mr. T. b. siiman,
gentleman perfectly familiar with tie subject;
Passengers 20 Jaffs when vessel u up for that
mort or Beirut direct for about 600 each but as few
vessels leave ether NewYork Boston for those ports,
il generally necessary TO take passage Tor smyrna from
Boston whore trade chiefly carried on the fare be-
ing aboutthe that port sad from smyrna 10 Jana
the fsre Is about $40 and found. Your correspondent
would need money enough to buy 0: lease snhd ierm
spd provide suitable tools, seeds, &C., for beginning;
and then IL Is not more difficult 10 obtain living In Pa
esne than in any part Of the United states. family Of
Elk or rather families Of three persons eacn recently
left Boston for Jaa and paid $500 20 Smyrna and ab
$40 more to Jaa Freight IS about 40 70 smyrna and
sOi orset Jsha Beirut The best time Is in the all
have recent letters from OF the American agre al
turs;s, which, you would like 70 peruse, Will Send
yOa.'
We ada the following extract from letter Of tho same
writer published in The Sabbath Recorder. He says:
I'VE were fifty days from Boston TO Smyrna; SIX days
ashore there and IL days thence TO this por-n all "
days. The barks coarse from Boston TO smyrna varied
FROM the latitude Of Boston to ~ 81 thence down to 3'
~ north. We entered the Arch Oh Eape hsts-
PAN south of and close by Egg Rock In Ealing up the
sea OF islands. We eft the islands OF Dsgro An1ros
and Scio the right the left, Negropont, Iossrd
and Mityepe. The direct course froa Smyrna "a
JsTa is fire. wet Is niles then y. W. ~ miles w. 10
miles, :. ~ males, s 5. Z. 20 miles = K, 20 miles,
thence s. +. by Z. Z. 40 milss-distsBce 70S miles
Light battling winds drove US from oIa course when %
Mtyese ara also when OF Cyprus. The distance from
Boston to Gbrsltsr to the Rock the sailors cs ",
given ty the captain is 1850, aud thence 70
! ,soe whole distance TO Jafs, 5,sSS miles ea' INC
lance as sc sailed was probably sboei 1909 miles, ne
population Of smyrna is vsroasly estma'ea llSu
is, OO0 TO le0,O 900. IL i made apo aarks, unJx,
eude D. near a. can understand both Europeans and
Americans OF Arabs there are but FEW any; II see n;
snesk two three, fosr, and eysa more languages The
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-16
THE SHAM RECIPROCITY Law.

carry into effect between the United S.ie' aud
Great Britain signed the h day OF June eighteen hundred
Be enacted By the Senate and House Of RpreseH,oses
Of the United States OF america, ~ Congress assembled
That whenever the President Of the United States shau
receive satisfactory evidence that the Imperial Paraent
of Great Britain and the Provincial Paraments OF Cana
da New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince T. iward
Island have passed laws their part to give full effect TO
the prov Of the treaty between the United states aud
Great Britain signed On the fifth of une last he hereby
authorized issue his proclamation declaring ast ne has
such evidence and thereupon from the date OF such pro-
clamation, the following articles being the growth aud
produce of said provinces Of Canada, NewBruas wick,
Soya Scotia and Prince Edward Island, to wit: Grain,
-four and bresdstus of oil kinds; animals Of all kinds
fresh smoked and sailed meats; cotton wool seeds and
vegetables; ubdred fruits; dried fruits fish OF all kinds;
products Of fish and al other living in the water
poultry eggs hides urs skins tails, undressed stone
marble in it's crude or unwronght state slate butter
cheese tslow lard horns; manures; ores Of metals OF
all kinds coal pitch. tar, 'urpeniine; ashes moef ana
lumber Of all kinds round hesed and saved, unmanu.
featured in whole or in part 6rewood, plants. shrubs and
trees; pelrs wool; ish-ol rice; broomcorn aud bark
gypsum, ground unground; hewn or wrought or un-
wrought burr grndstones; dyes.ut3; ha1 hemp and
tow manufactured; unmanufsctured tobacco; rags:
shall be introduced into the United States free OF duty 50
long the said treaty all remain in focesubJect how
be suspended in relation to the trade with Cana1s
on the condition mentioned in the fourth article OF the
said treaty And all the other provisions of the sfteay
shall 90 into effect and be observed on the part o. the
United States.
SIC g And be IL further enacted, That whenever the
island of wfcundand shall give its consent TO the app
cation of the spulaons and provisions of the said treaty to
that province and the Legislature ereo .nd the Imperial
Parliament hal pass the necessary Laws Tor that purpose
The articles shall be admitted free Of
duty from that province into the United States from and
after the date OF proclamation by the President oi tue
United States declaring that be has satisfactory evidence
that the said province has consented IN due anu proper
manner 10 have the OF the treaty extended 20
H. and allow the United States the full oenent OF oil the
siipuations therein contained Approved August 1904
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-16
cnI. RFNTON FOR CONGRESS.

To he Ediss- Of fA<N 4. Trlbse , .,,. d.
still electng Col Benton to Congress Does not tae
Federal Constitution preclude il, 4 FRsEaAS.
AHsw,r-No, Sir The Constitution simply pre-
scrte, that Representative shall be an 'H'ao"a"
Of the State from which be is chosen Col Benton Is
no longer fastened to Missouri, and has no need @
resume bis residence there. He lives manly 81
Washington, and nay easily become an inaaoi1ans OF
any State that desires the honor of sending hun to
Congress. He may become a resident of the very
district that offers to choose him. but that is not ne
cessary.
We DO no. suppose that Col. Benton would now
choose TO be reelected He is well advanced in
years, and has had enough Of psblic life. Yet if
msory of the voters of any district were to unite
in requisitiOn that he serve the n in Congress, we
think it would be his duty to assent, and that he
therefore would do it at whatever personal incon-
yepieuee. I'D.