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ed from its further consideration.
Mr.. Steele could not concur in the report, as he
considered jury trials in the County Courts mere
humbug.
Mr.. Dortch was also in favor Of aboshing jury
trials in the County Courts and had only obeyed the
instruction of thecommittee in making this report
Mr.. Dortch, from the same committee, reported on
the resolution respecting the abolition of imprison-
ment for debt, with request to be discharged from
its further consideration.
discussion arose upon the course to be pursued
In the reception of the reports from committees
Messrs. Steele and Barrnger dissented from the
Speakers decision, which was supported by Messrs.
Singeltary and j. G. Bynum.
Mr. Phillips, while agreeing with the Speaker,
thought it necessary to take the of the House
upon the question to have it finally settled.
The House supported the Speakers decision.
message received from the Senate concurr-
ing in the proposition of the House to print the
ports upon the North Carolina Railroad and Lunatc
Asylum.
The committee on Constitutional reform reported
in favor Of bill giving the election of Justices of
the Peace to the people, and of paying them such
compensation as the General Assembly may direct.
Read the second time and passed.
Mr.. Steele presented a resolution authorizing the
Literary Board to loan $4,000 to Laurenburg High
School. Referred to the committee on education.
Mr.. Steele presented resolution instructing the
finance committee to inquire into the expedency CT
the County Courts appointing officers to receive the
tax list Adopted.
The House then adjourned.
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MIR. GRAHAM's CONVENTION BILL.

The bill " concerning a Convention to amend the
Constitution of the State introduced into the SEN
ate by the Hon. William A. Graham, and published
at length in orr last, Will most likely give rise to
considerable discussion in that body. Mr.. Graham
himself will be heard upon it. but he will no doubt
be answered, and the real character of the
thoroughly exposed.
The Constitution of the State declares that "no
Convention Of the people shall be called by the Cen
eral Assembly, unless by the concurrence of two
thirds of ali the members of each House of the Gen
eral Assembly," Mr.. Graham proposes to call
Convention by vote of the people, and in a man
not provided for warranted in the Con-
sttution; and he will argue, already intimated,
that though the Constitution does impose restric-
ton in this respect on the Legislature, it imposes
the people, and that, therefore, they do
what he proposes The people, so long they pro-
fess to be governed by Constitution al FORMS must
spect those FORMS and cannot change them unless
they do under authority therein contained; but
then the people unquestionably possess the right of
revolution and disc arding all Constitutional limi
tatons, they can, at their will, call Convention and
change the Constitutions; and they call another
Convention, and another, and another and thus
have new Constitution every year No one in this
country disputes this right; yet 1T Is REVOLU-
TON, nothing and nothing less; and this
traordnary proposition emanates from gentleman
heretofore regarded eminently conservative! -
from a gentleman well informed in Constitutional
law and the science of government, and always look
cd upon by his friends the advocate of law order
and established prccedents, and the infeXible OPP
poncnt of Wild hasty extreme measures! We
are profoundly surprised at the of Mr.. Ora
ham this subject. His bill is palpably UNCoNsTI-
TurIoNAL and REVOLUTIONARY. 1t can be sup
ported upon no other ground than upon that of an
appeal the people of the State against their
organic law. The principle Of the bill is not new;
it has been condemned by Mr.. Clay, by Mr.. Calhoun
by Mr. CASTOR and lift had been offered in the Con-
venton of 1886, which amended the Constitution
and inserted therein the section above quoted, it
would undoubtedly have been promptly and unan-
imously rejected.
But we have little space to-day to devote to the
subject We may aude to it more at length here
after.
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BETTER TINES. The New York Railroad Advo-
cate thinks that the present money pressure is fast
drawing to a Close and that the financial troubles
of the country will soon terminate. 1t says, with
much truth:
The heaviest foreign payments of the country
are nov about made, $50, 900, 900 of gold having
been sent abroad since January 1st The Banks
have already contracted their loans - 100000
within few weeks in this city. The cotton is just
opening in, promising a good crop and heavy re-
turns. Roads, costing sixty millions of dollars, will
have been brought into full between January
1st, 1854, and January Is, 1856. Our trading has
been pretty efectually held up. The breadstuf and
provision product of the last steadily
coming in, and the effect of cutting off the Russian S
supply of grain from other European nations, will
make the latter dependent the United States.
The shipments of coal from Schuylkill county are
going forward with great activity. Is there
not, in all Observation-Disclosures, promise of easier
fines Sn
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1900 Acres of Roanoke Lands and parcel of
Likely Negroes for Sale.

TENHE SUBSCRIBER WISHING TO DEVOTE HIS
Il time earnestly his profession, offers for sale his
farm miles above CASTOR in the county of Sorthap
and State of North Carolina. The farm is situated in
healthy and pleasant county, and in wealthy and intel
and well finished dwelling hosue containing eight or ten
rooms and every necessary and conUeniet out houses
the subscriber having to considerable expense IN MT
ting up and improving the place. expecting at the time to
make his home for life The tract contains about $50
of low grounds UatG6 because crops seldom
everinured BY feshets large portion Of the remainder is
in its original growth hickory, Dogwood &C. The soil is
well adapted the cultivation of wheat tobacco and
cotton and is susceptible of the highest state OF rov
The subscriber has taken pains TO improve
his land by dchng and the fertilizers The owner
of this farm has only the facilities afforded by the wa
of the Roanoke but the Railroads convenient
with breakfast at home and dine Raleigh,
Petersburg Norfolk In addition he has the
large manufacturing mill in halfa mile of his residence
portion the upland has been highly MANFRED and
seeded in wheat and winter oats another portion has
good stand of clover. The subscriber is anxious
sell his fr and will do for the of $4,000 dollars,
and allow the purchaser years if he desirers it.
ergetic and industrious with fifteen hands could pay
shorter period from the products of the farm
alone.
The subscriber for fair price would sell to the purchas
ten or fifteen hands young men and women
During the session of the Legislature address me at
Raleigh n. C. JNo. B. BYNUM.
Dec 1854 ST.
20 Register copy till forbid and send account to STAN
dard Office
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Oh Stan0ar0.
RALEIGH. SATURDAY. DEC. .. 1884,
THE LEGISL,ATuRE


We refer our readers to the proceedings in anoth-
er column, from Tuesday to Wednesday, inclusive.
They will be found highly interesting
An animated and interesting debate ia ok place in
the Senate on "Wednesday, on the Resolutions intro
duced by Mr. Graham the day before in which
Messrs Clark, Graham, Eaton, Winslow, Bggs and
Thomas OF Haywood, participated. The second and
third resolutions it will be observed were rejected
Mr.. Speaker Wlnsow is, therefore, Acting Governor
OF the State, being Speaker of the Senate as pro-
vded in the 18TH section of the old Constitution
lie VIII act as Governor until the Inauguration of
Mr. Bragg, on the lst of next month. We were
not so fortunate as to hear the debate but we learn
1t was conducted with much ingenuity and ability
on both Sides
"eare compelled by the pressure columns,
to omit the regular proceedings of Thursday. In
the House, on that day, number of memorials
praying the passage of law to prohibit the traffic
in Intoxicating liquors. were presented. They were
referred Mr.. Caldwell, of Guilford introduced
bill to establish the Peoples Bank, with capital of
four millions of dollars Referred to the Committee
on Banking, and ordered to be printed. And Mr.
Shepherd introduced bill to re-charter the Bank of
the State of North Carolina, which vas read and or
dered to be printed.
In the Senate, on the same day, Mr.. Fisher, from
the committee on Internal Improvements, reported
Resolution directing the Treasurer to pay to
the North Carolina Rail Road Company, the balance
of the States subscription. Read three times and
ordered to be engrossed. Mr. Fennell introduced
bill to re-charter the Bank of Cape Fear passed first
reading, and ordered to be printed and referred
Resolution introduced by Mr.. Hoke, to request
the opinion of the Supreme Court as to the true
construction of the Constitution in relation to the
Speaker of the Senate acting Governor of the
State, was, after some debate laid upon the table.
The special order of the day in the Senate, being
Mr.. Graham's bill concerning Convention was
postponed till Monday next
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GEN. CAss. The Washington Union says: "By
referring to our report of the Senates proceedings
yesterday, it will be that Gen. Cass was unani
mously chosen President pro tenpore of that body.
In comforting this honor upon Gen. Cass, the Senate
simply consulted their own dignity; and the coun-
try will learn with regret that the distinguished SEN
ator from Michigan accepted the office with the ex-
plict avowal thst he would hold the same for only
one day" Mr.. Bright was afterwards chosen Pre-
sdent pro tenn.
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d ED :,

AT Smiths Hotel in this place. on Tuesday evening last
Mr.. John Lumsden, of Fayetteville N c., aged apparent
y, about 35 40 years Mr. L. employed in selling
for stung horse collars and had been here but
short time. The best medical skill employed but in
van-the had gone FORTH and among kind strang
he died We sympahze most sincerely with his absent
bereaved family May He who tempers the wind 10 the the
shorn lamb, sustain and comfort them in this heavy at
1iction.-AshuiHe NescS
heart Quinton Anderson year of his
The deceased highly respected by all who knew him,
and leaves large circle of friends and acquaintance to
mourn his loss.
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United STATES CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. In the Senate, to-day Mr..
Bright was elected president, pro tenn.
In the House ofRepresentatives the standing CON-
mittees were announced and are the as at the
last session. exceptin such committees there were
vacancies to be filled.
Mr. Phillips offered resolution instructing the
committee of Ways and Means to bring in biilre-
ducipg the duty railroad iron or allowing an ex-
tended credit on the
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, moved to lay the bill on
the table The motion was last, and the resolution
was then adopted by vote of-ayes 81, noes II.
No other business of Importance was transacted.
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DR. BEALE-THE Observation-Disclosures Dec.
5-The excitement in refersnce to DR.. Beale contin
ues and the petition for his pardon receiving thou
sands of signatures
The weather is very cold with some snow on the
ground.
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- Thomas Rufin, JE Esq, of Rockingham,
was on Wednesday last elected by the two Houses
of the General Assembly, Solicitor for the 4th Ju-
dicial Circuit Mr.. Ruffn is a rising member of the
profession and during his brief period of service in
the Office, (by appointment ofthe Court he has add
ed to his reputation. He will make a faithful and
efficient prosecuting officer.
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WASHINGTON DEC G. 1854

SENATE. Mr.. Adams introduced bill establish
ing uniform rule of naturalization, and repeating
all laws relative thereto in force After the
transaction of other business of minor impor-
lance, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE Mr.. Sellers resolution calling for inforina
ton relative to the meeting of American Ministers
at Ost.nd, taken up. A motion to lay it on the
table was negatived, ayes r. noes so. On motion,
the House reconstructed the vote refusing to commit
the resolution to the committee foreign affairs
The Houre then adjourned. . ....,, rs.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FO1S S-AAEi.-
Pursuant order made at the Fall Term 1884, of
the Court Equity the county of Wake in the matter
of Willie P. Mangum and others, the undersigned Clerk
and Master will proceed to sell the premises on the
3Ot December Inst being Saturday the lands in
the pleadings mentioned;
To wit: parcel tract of land situate lying and be-
ing in the county Wake in Wake Forest Disrc the
waters of Creek and Rchand Creek being part OF
the old Switzerland tract and containing twelve hundred
and nnety-sx acres Whereabouts For the particular
boundaries the deed of conveyance to Pest T. Man
gum, deceased.
Terms of SALE Bonds with three satisfactory securities
payable year after the date of SALE and five cent of
the purchase money be paid in cash at the time of sale
ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD.
Dec f. 1894. 5-w&swtd.
-" Register will please copy until day of sale.
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Some of our friends have suggested the propriety
of invitation being extended to the Legislature
to make Christmas visit to Wilmington, as the
guests of the Town. We like the idea. 1t will give
the members chance to for themselves and
tend to open up better relations between the different
portions of the State. We earnestly invite public
attention to the matter. What say the Commission
ers and the citizens generally?
$50 lez s. gWl Journal
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The NORTH CAROLINA ROAD. On and after Mon
day next regular passenger trains will be run be-
tween Raleigh and Goldsboro. See notice in our
advertising columns We announce this with much
qualification. The great work goes steadily forward
We are now in communication with Wilmington,
and the county west far Hillsborough WILSON
be in communication also with seaboard
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NORTHERN MARKETS. Flour was firm in New
York on the 4th at $94,-wheat dull, tri1e
lower. Flour also firm at Baltimore wheat scarce
and no sales-sales of at slight advance Cot
ton dull in Petersburg at y cents-wheat in good
demand corn dull
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DEATH OF MAJ. Nixon. We record, with deep
regret, the death of Maj. JERE. Nixon, of our
most useful and worthy citizens. He expired at his
residence in this City. Tuesday evening last, af-
fer bIief Illness "An honest mans the noblest
work of God "
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20 few bound copies of the Revised Statutes
of North Carolina as laid before the Assembly by
the Commissioners may be obtained application
at the Standard Office
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eW- John W. Cunningham, Esq, of Person, was
on Thursday elected by the two Houses of the Gen
eral Assembly, Trustee of the University of North
Carolina. He was elected on the first ballot. Two
others, we believe, remain to be chosen.
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

Our readers will find this document in our col
ums to-day. It is plain, clear and able expose of
the condition of the country and ofts relations with
foreign powers. The position occupied by the Pres
dent with reference to foreign powers and the doc
trnes he lays down, rather repeats as to our own
policy as independent power in the earth must
command the approval of the people generally.
1t is gratifying to learn that the income of the
government from duties on imported goods and the
sales of public lands, largely exceeds its expendi-
lures and that the surplus is being applied to the
extinguishment of the public debt. The President
recommends reduction of the Tariff.
But the message will be read with interest by ALL
and it is necessary that should refer especial
Iy to the subjects embraced in it. 1t is document
in every respect worthy of the administration of
Franklin Pierce, and fully up with the expectations
of the advocates of good government and progress.
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Books AT AUCTION. We are requested to state
that large sale of standard Books will take place
in the store formerly occupied by the late John
Primrose, opposite the post Office, commencing to-
morrow night, Dec. 8, by Mr.. Judd These books
are new perfect and desirable. We invite cur citi-
zens to call and examine them.
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ETThe Register, referring to Gov. Reds &C
ceptance of the Senatorship and the consequent
-cancy In the office of Governor, says: No one we
presume envies Gov. Reid the indicate position in
in which he has placed himself in this matter Now,
this is of the of malice and meanness, but
is in entire keeping with the nature of the attacks
made by that journal on both Gov. Reid and Col
Biggs since their election to the Senate We can
tell that paper that many hungry Wing leader en-
vies Gov. Reid his position-but it is his, and no
power can deprive him of it. Gov. Reid has been
called to it by the Representatives of the people, and
thereby released from the obligations he was under
to complete his term Chief agstrate of the State
and the Constitution has provided person to act in
his stead Governor until the due qualification and
installation of Mr.. Bragg. Is there any thing indel
icate' in that? Gov. Reid does not belong to that
order of politicians who 'place themselves in po-
stons where they not wanted Every post he
has heretofore held has been freely conferred upon
him by competent authority and the great secret Of
his good fortune has been his honesty his aversion
to place-hunting, and his sincere devotion to the
rights and interests of the people. If the Register
wishes to preach sermon which will at least have
the merit of being appropriate the subject let it
turn its attention to certain leading men of its
party, who perpetua]ly looking, and twisting,
anu lHe nopc Vi polllcdl plOHlollOu.
By the way, Gov. Red's majority for the Senate
twenty-seven-Mr. Badgers, in 1s4s, was just one
Was it 'indelicate" in Mr.. B. to place himself in
such position ?'
81 Henry a. Wise, the nominee of the Virginia
Democratic Convention has been notified of the fact
and has accepted. The struggle in the Staunton
Convention between his friends and those of Shell
ton F. Leake, most animated and at times
cry. The Convention voted in accordance with the
Democratic vote of the State, and the last ballot
the vote was follows: Wise 81 O34 Leake % 009.
Iii apparent that the Democracy of Virginia, if
they would ensure success in April next, must heal
their differences and harmonic, and act together
of old. Their cause is in much peril; but they
have great leader, and their principles dear
to the people The contest will be fierce and
the array of power the other side most formida-
BILE; yet have great confidence that the old flag
ship will never surrender. Mr.. WISE it will be re-
collected, recently wrote very eloquent and
thing letter against the secret organization of Know
Nothngs. He will give them quarters-neither
will he allow them to put him in false position.
Let them beat him, if they Let Bolts head
him" or-de.
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YANCEYVILLE FEMALE INSTITUTE.

HAMES HI. BRAME, FORMERLY OF PRINCE
q Edward Va. having purchased large and commnd-
building in the village of Yanceyve n G., viii open
school and boarding house for young adies the End
Monday January 1852 The location for this school has
been selected because of its great reputation for heatfu
ness and accessibility to the surrounding sections
line stages reaches other day from the Danvie
and R. Railroad, and it is connected with the West by
good roads and good while plan Road course
of construction from Yanceyvle TO Danvie. Mr.. Brame
has been engaged in teaching about years. and
thinks that he refer with degree of confidence to
those who been his patrons As he expects to make
teaching business of life location has been selected
that combines unusual advantages for Female school,
Society good the har vests abundant the point
cessibe the climate is healthy and owing to variety of
the necessary expenses of education need not be
heavy many other Villages. The aim of Mr. Brame
be make this Institute thorough school in all its
departments while particular will be had 10 the good
of those under his ThesPrincipal will have
accommodations in his house for 20 or % boarders
TERMS PER SESSION FIVE MONTHS.
Tuition in English from ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO -
Tuition in music on Piano.
The Ancient and Modern Languages each 50
Board including lights fuel, and washing So permonth.
Contingent expenses so cents.
For any further particulars address
YanceyviIe, Caswell Co.. \. c. st
The daily union., 1854-08-01
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

The person uneAs tns
payment OF the subscription be made in advance.
Distant ubscbers money the postage OF
which will be paid assumed ourselves IN i safe
transmission.
The COUNTRY PAPER published during
Of Congress, and semi weekly during the
Subscriptions period less than will be received
terms proportional the above
nyP osTMAsTERs authorised agents by
sending Us five Subscribers $5D
WEEKLY subscrbcrs with &5 enclosed, will be emitted
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The daily union., 1854-08-01

may also refer to the attention and kindness of the
agents Of the Transit Company towards the ship and such
uniortunates Of San Juan worthy of their hosp
tality and kindly offers.
Trusting the have pursued in relation to the af
fairs OF this place and my intention of proceeding direct
the North may with the unqualified approval of the
Department. will bring my communication 10 close,
spectully asking orders in company with Mr. Fabens to
Washington the announcement Of the arrival Of the
ship by telegraph.
have the honor to be- sir very respectfully &C, your
most obedient servant GEORGE N. HOLLlNS,
Commander.
To the Hon. j. G. DoBBIg
Secretary Of the Navy Department,
Washington, d. G.
The daily union., 1854-08-01
pRUCLAAfATIOS.
To all whom these presents shall come or to whom
they may concern, grecting


To all men to whom these presents shall come to whom
they may concern, grecting
Know ye that whereas certain gross outrages have at
sundry times been pcrpetated by the authorities ESQ
caled and people of San Juan del Nore upon the persons
and property of American citizens at that place and vcin
ty: and whereas serious insult and ndigny has been
offered to the United States in the conduct of the said
horities and people towards Mr. Borand United States
minister Central America, forwhich outrage and insult
no indemnity has been given and satisfactory reply re-
turned TO demands already made
Now therefore, George n liolns, commander OF the
United States shp-owar Cyane, by virtue OF my nstuc
tions from United States government at Washington do
hereby olenny proclaim and declare that il the demands
for satisfaction in tho matters above named specified in the
letter of Mr. Fabens United States commercial agent dated
th inst are not forthwith complied with, shall at nine
o'clock a m Of tomorrow 18th inst proceed to bombard
the town of San Juan del Nore aforesaid to the end that
The rights of country and citizens may be vndicated
and as a guarantee for future protection.
GEORGE n. II0LLINS,
Commander.
UNITED STATES SHlp CyAgE
Ilarbor of San Juan del Nore Nicaragua,
o. a. m- July II, 1854.