Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-02-11
Great Fzooa. Al Tie saat1.

Great Flood at TIE Sout1
CHATNENoGAs Feb. 2. The Tennessee river. after
falling fifteen feet has again risen to nearly its for
mer height, and is still rising The country is COW
cred with water and Chattenoga is inaccessible ex-
cspt by rivers and steamboats,.
S The. Erie Rail Road Riot Eurther 6utrudeaz
ERIE, Feb q The railroad men laid the track
"nere II was torn up yesterday, but two hours. af
.erwares, IN consequence of the excitement among
the people Mayor King ordered that It be torn up
again. Governor Bgler is said to have been dis
pleased with this act but the Mayor sienffied that
it would be relaid to-day. Y e
The Excitement runs high, and the people seem
disposed to act independent of the Gorernor and
: Mayor.
Yesterday, a mob, headed by Mr.. LOOMS, at.
tempted to prevent the departure ofthe Freight trains
on the Western road Governor Bipler has an
pointed Col Parker to- Jake chargctos the Western
road. The two roads now run side by side
Gov isler went down last evening with the in
tenuon OF forming connection, but was deferred by
fear OF the assembled mob. The passenger trains
Will run regularly from to-day, changing ut Erie.
The Wing Meeting which took place IN the Town
Hall on Tuesday last is represented as atordins a
scene of great richness Of course every thing was
harmonious (in the published proceedings Moth.
ing is said in the official proceedings of resolution
offered recommending Hon. Alfred Dockery, of
Richmond as the choice of the wings of Cumberland
Nevertheless, understand that such resolution
was offered that were for it and some against
It, and that division being called for, the latter
prevailed At least it was decided, although some
be of opinion that if the votes had been counted
curatey, majority would have appeared In favor
of the resolution. We don't pretend to know any
thing about that. But the fact is patent that the
wings of Cumberland have refused to recommend
Gen. Dockery, though his Recommendation was
passed upon them. Why is this? Are they afraid
that the General is an open Contention man? The
meetings of Richmond and Moore, which nominated
him, expressed desire for an open Convention
Perhaps this has given the wings of Cumberlahd
slight scare. Fayesterft5e Garolinjase,
NEBRAEKA QUESTION Welearn from the N. Y.
Mirror, that i'll spite of the opposition of John Van
Buren,, the Democratic General Committee cSofts y
at Tammany Hall, have passed by a vote of g to
IL series Ct resolutions, fully endorsing the doc
trlne OF governmental nonntererence in the domes.
tic of territories, and declaring the compromise
bills OF 1850 full ond final settlement of the slave
try question on that basis. A resolution, compile
mentary to Gen. Pierce and the administration, was
adopted unanimously.
The lizard" committee have also adopted resolu-
tons endorsing the principles of Senator Douglas
Nebraska,s bill. sRieh. inquirer.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION. 1t will be seen
by the suboned proceedings of the Democratic State
Committee that the Democratic State Convention for
the purpose of nominating candidate for Governor
is appointed to be held in Raleigh, commencing on
Wednesday the 1871 dag Of AprJ merit.
1t is hoped that the citizens of every county in.
the State will hold primary meetings and appoint
Delegates to attend the Convention. We hopefhe
will be full attendance and that candidate will be
selected who will unite the entire strength of the
party If so success is certain
We are truly pleased with the resolution compile
mentary to Gov. Reid it ennently due to his
abors and devotion to the as well as the abi
lty which has marked his discharge of the inpor-
tant duties of his station.
1t is expected that Rockingham, Caswell and Per
son will hold meetings at their ensuing County
Courts and appoint Delegates to the Convention. 8