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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-13

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-13

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-13

" This famous Turk Is death Russians;
lie gives the Cossacks just such crushinge
As Lyon with his pills and powder,
Gives to the rats and insect crowd here.
But 0mer, in his devastations,
Ii not annoyed by limitations;
While Lyon, spite of all his care,
Finds mitat0rs everywhere
Therefore of counterfeit5 beware.
LYONS magnetic powder the only and poisonles0
article for the destruction Of insects and Lyons vermn.
killing magnetic pills. sold Wholesale and retail 1T the
trail depot Broadway and ~ Dock street. Philadelphia
DREMIUM GOLD LEAF AND DENTISTS GOLD FOIL.
The premium (meda awarded the subscriber for
1853 Institute for the best gold leaf gold fo
Patent machines won't take not sold yet BAIL
all humbug all cabbage leaf Dentts superior gold foil
$25 per ounce; constantly on hand.
J. l.. WAUGH, liz Franklin street.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-19

At Democratic Meeting held in the Shelter Dis
trct for the purpose of appointing delegates to the
County Convention, to be held in Smithfeld the Isl
Saturday in May next for the purpose ofnominatine
candidates for the County of Johnston, to be by
the Democratic party, on motion of A. Dixon Mr..
John Barber, Sr. was called to the chair, and r. w
Stevens was requested to act as Secretary
On motion the Chairman was requested to appoint
ten delegates to represent the Shelter District in
said Convention.
Under the above Resolution the Chairman appoin-
ted the following gentlemen delegates, follows -
Willis burlington, Josiah Coats James Ii. johnson,
Lemuel Dixon, George Denning b. Goodwin, Kin
cheon Morgan.
On motion of B. Goodwin the Chairman and Sec
rotary were added to the list of delegates.
On motion the meeting adjourned
JOHN BARBER, CAr'n.
R. W. STEVENS, SecH
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-19

WHAT Is THE HARDEST MODE To DIE? To be
shot dead is one of the easiest modes of terminating
life; yet rapid it is the body has leisure to feel
and reflect. On the first attempt by of the fran
tic adherents of Spain to assassnate William, Prince
of Orange, who took the lead in the revolt of the
Netherlands, the ball passed through the bones OF
the face and brought him to the ground In the in
slant that proceeded stupefacton, he abeto frame
the notion that the ceiling of the room had fallen and
crushed him.
The cannon shot which plunged into the brain of
Charles XII did not prevent him from seizing his
sword by the hilt. The idea of attack the
ity for Defence impressed on him by blow
which we should have supposed too tremendous to
leave an interval for thought. But it by means
follows that the infcting of fatal violence is
panied by pang. From what is known of the first
effect of gunshot wounds, it is probable that the i'm
preston is rather stunning than acute. Unless death
be Immediate the pain is as varied as the nature of
the injuries, and these are past counting up.
But there is nothing singular in the dying sensa-
ton, though Lord Byron remarked the physiological
popularity that the expression is invari6ly that of
languor, while in death from stab the countenance
reflects the traits of natural character of gentcness
or fcrocity, to the last breath.
Some of these of interest, to show with
what slight disturbance life may go under mortal
wound, till it finally comes to sudden stop. A
foot soldier, at Waterloo, pierced by musket ball
in the hip, begged water of trooper, who CHANGED
to possess cantecn of beer. The wounded man
drank, returned his heartest thanks mentioned that
his regiment nearly eXterminated, and having
proceeded dozen yards his way to the rear fell
to the earth, and with one convulsve movement Of
his limbs, concluded his career Yet his voice, "
says the trooper, who himself tells the story. gave
scarcely the smallest sign of weakness"
Capt Basil Hall, who in his early youth was pres
ent at the battle of Cot nna, has singled out from
the confusion which consign to oblivion the and
galantry of war, another instance, extremely SINH
lar, which occurred that occasion. An old officer,
who shot in the head, arrived pale and faint at
the temporary hospital, and begged the surgeon to
look at his wound, which pronounced mortal.
Indeed, feared so, he responded with impeded
utterance, and yet should like veay much to live
little longer if it possible He laid his sword
upon stone, at his side, "as gently" says Hall,
if its steel had turned to glass; and almost i'm
mediatey sank dead upon the turf
Quarterly Reciew.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-19

eW The Raleigh Register characterizes as "a
miserable fraud the letter published in our paper
of Wednesday last, giving account of the discus
sion at Gainesville between Gen. Dockery and Mr.
Bragg That letter was written in Edenton, and
was accompanied by responsible name; but it was
misdated fact which escaped the writer's attention.
as it did ours. The charge of the Register that it
was a 4" fraud is false We do not ask nor expect
the Editor of that journal to withdraw the charge,
for he never does such things. HIS opinion is hard
ly worth, in our judgment, the sixteenth part of
atom lie doubtless judges other Editors by what
he would do himself if he thought the occasion re-
quired it.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-19

Mr.. CLINGMAN's SPEECH. We have read with at
tenton and much qualification the late speech of Mr.
Clingman on the Nebraska Kansas BILL We hope
to find room for the whole of it at an early day 1t
is one of the ablest speeches in the House on the
question. The history he gives of the fithless-
ness of Northern Whiggery to the Constitution and
of its opposition to Southern rights and Southern
interests, is alike clear, convincing and startling.
His speech must be of material service to the cause
of political truth, and we trust it may have a wide
circulation. SasS3
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-19
IMPORT ayT MOVEMENT.

~
zzs 4p1ig pzatfarm rso,td; atsa 6y Hests,ss Wsigs
We present below ii full the proceedings Of :
w g meetingin Henderson, from which il viii be
seen that the 9th Resolution of the late Wing Con-
yention has been enounced and delegates appoint-
ed to attend a Convention at AsheviIle on the 9Th
day of Jnne next, to- determine upon the proper
course TO pursue = The Resolutions were introduc-
ed BY Mr. Farmer, leading Whig, and were passed
unanimously We learn that an earnest effort was
made to get Up meeting approving Gen Dockery's
nomination and the Wing platform, but it utterly.
failed. Mr.. Baxter, it will be observed has been
condemned by his immediate fellow Wings at his
own home; and he did not raise his voice on the oc-.
casion in defence of himself or of Gen. Dockery s-
The Wing leaders of North Carolina are now reap
ing as they richly deserve to do the fruits of their
selfish and sectional policy in relation to Free Suf
fiage and the basis. They went just far enough in
the late Convention to excite wellfnunded suspicious
in the Eastern Wing mind, but not far enough to
the cooperation and support of the Western
Wings The substance of the whole matter is, that
Gen. Dockery is coldly received in the East, while
in the West large portions of the Wing party refuse
to recognize him their candidate, and taking
steps towards separate and independent organza-
ton.
We do not see how any now claim, with
any show of reason whatever, the election of Gen.
Dockery.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-19

Why bless your souls, gentlemen, we know General
Dockery up this way, and know that he will " do to
tie to. ~ GreensbOrOugh Patriot.
How did the General {" do to tie to" some years
since, when he ran for Congress in the Greensboro
District on his own hook, smashed up Wing organi-
cation, and defeated the Wing nominee? Was he
a good Wing then?
Has the Patriot seen the Henderson proceedings?
The Wings of that County, it seems, will neither
" tie to" Gen. Dockcry the 9th Resolution The
Patriot like uncle Tobys army, "swears terribly in
Flanders, yet still goes for the platform, the rotten
plank inclusive and Gen. Dockery ditto. The Pat
riot is very consistent sheet-so much so that it is
straight in its course Virginia worm-fence.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-19

The RISE OF NEWSPAPERS. The Boston Post fur
nshes interesting facts in regard to the rise
and early progress of newspapers. In James lists
day in England, news occasionally circulated
in small pamphlets. The earliest one presented in
the British Museum, is entitled "Ne,cs out Of HoL
la'd," of the date of 1919, and printed by N. New
bury, and there others of the date of 1920
1922 In 1922 these quarto issues were converted
into regular weekly issue, entitled g Neacs Of the
present Week." edited by Nathaniel Butler and this
was the first weekly newspaper published in Eng
land. In Charles lists day, these pamphlets multi
piled greatly. In 1925, the Eingdoms Letellgencer
commenced in London, which contained a
greater variety of matter than had been customary
In few years the advertisement feature began. 1t
not untik Queen Anne's time, in 1909, that the
Londoners had the luxury of daily journal-7He
Daily Courdnt. Scotland had newspaper in 1868 !;
Ireland in 1641; Germany in 1912; the American
colonies in 1904. The earliest country that then
had them is supposed to be Italy
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-19
PIIRIIC MEETING

| PUBLIC MEETING.
At meeting Of the citizens of Henderson county,
held at the Court House. in Hendersonville, Fri
day. the 7th of April, 1854, on motion of the Rev.
| James Blythe, Col. John Davis called to the
Chair and Col J. e. Allen was requested to act as
Secretary. Henry T. Farmer, Esq, explained the
object Of the meeting, and offered the following res
olutions, which passed unanimously: s.-
WHEREAS, the Wing Convention assembled at Ra-
leigh the 22d day of February last for the pur
pose of nominating Wing candidate for Governor,
adopted as part of the platform resolution advo-
eating the call of a convention to make amendments
to the constitution, but recommended that said con-
venton be restricted from changing the present 6a-
sis of representation in the House, and whereas we
are strongly devoted to the principles of the Wing
party, and Whereas we believe the said resolution is
not consistent with the principles of the Wing party
BE at therefore Resolred, That in our opinion the
Legislature has no right to restrict convention of
the people of the State called to change their funda
mental law.
Resolred That we are of the opinion that the peo-
pie of the State be trusted to alter, amend, and
change the constitution and that we are opposed to
the call of any restricted convention whatever.
And Whereas, we do not desire to place ourselves
in factious opposition to the Wing party and contrib
ute any thing the of the Democratic party
Resolred, That all men opposed to the 9th resolu-
ton of the Wing platform adopted at Raleigh, in
February last be requested to appoint delegates to
a convention, to be held at Ashevile or some other
central and convenient point, Monday the 9TH day
of June next, to determine upon the proper course
James Spann, and other gentlemen present. being
called upon, expressed their approval of the resou
ton. On motion,
Resolred, That the Chairman of this meeting APP
point ten delegates to attend the convention at Asht
vile; whereupon the Chair Appointed for that pur-
pose II. I. Farmer, j. Spann, c. Cantrell j. Dunlap,
Joel r. Allen, r. w. Alien NJ. NJ. Edney, and NJ NJ.
Patton.
On motion, the proceedings of the meeting
ordered to be published in the Carolina Baptist and
Ashevilie papers.
The thanks of the meeting being rendered to the
Chairman and Secretary, motion, the meeting adj
journed. JOHN DAVIS, Chm
Col. j. II. ALLEN .Secu
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-19

- The Register is still talking Of the existence
Of Democratic Raleigh Junto Such a thing
exists only in the Editors imagination. and he
knows it BY the way, if he persists in this course
of conduct we shall be compelled to give history
of the old Raleigh 9 Wing Clique. Is the Editor
anxious to have that history win his friends, the
few survivors Of that Clique, thank him for being
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-19

NEWSPAPER COMPOSITION. This is distinct and
difficult art. Its principles must be somewhat care
fully studied by those who would succeedinit. The
disregard of these principles is the cause of the pro-
siness which characterizes so much of our newspa-
per literature. The newspaper is not thing to be,
studied to be read 1t is to be glanc-
cd over The articles. then, must be SO written
to attract and hold attention. Process of thought
to appear Argument is to be suggested rather than
stated. Usually, point is enough for an article.
Some single nail should be struck fair upon the head
and then left at once. Introductions are always
nuisance differences are always skipped The SEN
fences shouldbe short Every word should leap with
life. Conversation should be extreme. Subordinate
thought should be thrownaway The ject is not to
treat subject in full but to produce certain effect
All that is not necessary though the effect should
be discarded He who has the nerve to do this with
soul that fires with great thought and the manIi-
ness to utter it freely, may WELD powerful infiu-
ence which no sceptre can rival
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-19

SIZE OF OUR GREAT LAKES. The latest measure
ments of our fresh water seas are these:
The greatest length of Lake Superior is 335
miles, its greatest breadth is 16o miles; mean depth
98s feet; elevation 627 feet; 80, 900 square
miles.
The greatest length of Lake Michigan is $50
miles; its greatest breadth 1oa miles; mean depth
900 feet; elevation 5s7 feet; area $4,000 square
miles.
The greatest length of Lake Huron is 200 miles ;
its greatest breadth is 100 miles; mean depth 900
feet; elevation 574 feet; 10000 square miles
The greatest length of Lake Erie is 200 miles;
its greatest breadth is 80 miles; its mean depth is
"a feet elevation 300 feet; area 5000 square miles
The greatest length of Lake Ontario is $50 miles !;
greatest breadth So miles; its mean depth is 500
The total length of all.fve is 1855 miles, cover
ing an area altogether of upward of 10000 square
miles,
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-19

A "GooD ONE Ger THE CHALKi-The N. Y.
Pick. speaking of the powerful effects of guano
tells story Of fellow who planted some cucum-
time, he heard the ground begin to crack, the dirt
fly, and thevne appear instantly be put off at the
top of hissspeed-but it was no use, the vine soon
overlook him: and on taking out his knife to cut
the vine, found that large cucunn6er had gone.
to seed an las pocket n s. s. = = q 81
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-19

FouND DEAD. Asrnan named William Amos, was
found dead on Monday morning, in an alley on VIII
mington street, in this City The Coroner held an
which the Jury returned verdict
that his death was caused by intemperance and ek-
posures
yincent Witcher Esq, of Pittsyivania, has
been elected President Of the Richmond and Dan
vile Railroad, ii place Of W. ?. Tunstal, ESQ., de-
ceased
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-19

B. Perry. John Short, John a. Jason Tics
.Jr.. S. NJ. Watts, Wln w. Ward, D; b Harrison,
Wiley Robeson, Al H. Coffeld II EWell. Kenneth
Whitfield, Edwin Robson, John = Cionan, isopeEe
r. VI eathersbce, Vim. r. ~. SherTod and benjamin
S c. Mayo.
On motion, the thanks of the meeting were ten
dered to the officers, and It was ordered that the
proceedings be published in the Democratic Floneel
and North Carolina Standard,
= DANIEL WARD, Chairman e
SAN w WATTS, Sec'H.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-08-11

Nor MARRIED.-Our readers will rec
ollect the case of young lady Of this CT
". mentioned i'll the Standard day or
two since, who went crazy because her
lover deserted her for another lady. Ru-
NOR has it now that the faithlcsS swain
has hard work to make his marriage stick.
The story is substantially as follows:
At Clifton Springs, a short time since.
a gay party aSScmhlcd-among them.
Miss NJ. of Buffalo, and Frank \. of Sv-
raCuSc. In the course of the evening ga
Ity began to flag, and some one proposed
marriage. Up springs he gay young
Miss VI. and expressed willingness to
be the bride She was followed by Frank
y. who ioyfully consented to be the
groom. Ayoung gentlemanp present, who
sometimes deals in jewclry, and is we'll
known in Syracuse circles. performed the
ceremony and the merry couple made the
usual responses.
After the ceremony was over, the groom
gave his bride to understand that he con-
sdered it as binding. She demurred and
started for her home at Buffalo. the baf-
fled bridegroom following and pressing
his claim at the house of her father. lie
was sent about his business. with some
striking specimens parental Indignation
from the lady's father. Matters at pre-
sent are in statu quo. and the lovely dam
sci remains welded maid" The gen
tleman claims her as his lawful wife. and
her relatives deny the claim.-Syrdc,tSe
Standard.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-08-11

Neutral vessels have been authorized
to come out of the blockaded ports.
Madrid at the latest dates was quiet. but
the citizens were still under arms on the
18th inst.
The allied forces were still at Varna.
The Turkish feet has returned to the
b7spherous. Nothing from the Asiatic
frontier: except that a special government
agent has been sent from the Porte to
Olrcassla. There is no news from Sir
ChaS. Napier.
From India there is nothing important,
Accounts from Malta states that $50 Off
ders and sailors lately forming the crew
of the Tiger have been exchanged at
Odessa. The number exchanged fell
short of the English by 80 men accord
ingly SO many Of the Tigers crew remain
in captivity.
Prince Gortschkof is confirmed in the
command ofthe Mcloda Wallachian army.
An army of 80 thousand men is concen-
trated between Schtdgah and Avada.
The reserves called on Will amount to
100 thousand.
Omer Pasha and Prince Napolcan are
at Gucrgevo.
A dispach from Dantztic states that
the Balea. and Victorious have cDnnona-
ded Haorner sound but without loss to
either side. Gen. IIillurs has sailed for
the Baltic.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-08-11
The Higher Law.

DR.. CHEEvER, in the Independent, thus
gives his views of our duty with reference
to law:
But in meantime, some are ready to
say, until we can get the repeal of an I'M
just law, or law commanding injustice
or immortality, we must obey it. We
must obey it, until it be repealed. This
is the sophistry. land we do not hesitate
to declare it a basphemy against the au-
thority of God by which some men
would enforce injustice on the conscience,
because it is human law. According to
! this sophistry, if piracy and murder were
commanded by the government, the citI-
zens are bound to turn pirates and muir
derers. and to continue such until the re-
peal Of the law. Gods command is, re-
peal or not repeal, to disobey and IN eV-
cry righteous way resist every unholy
commandment. We may not daily, we
ma not delav we may not commit evil
in any shape. through fear of man, we
NAV not follow multitude to do evil,
we NAV not take one step in obedience
to law, and waiting for repeal, Daniel
was bound, when the law was promulga
ted against praying, to stop praying until
he could get it repealed. The law in that
particular case did not even contemplate
more than thirty days, and ifhe had stop
ped praying for only thirty days, there
would have been no need either of repeal
or disobedience. Now those modern
preachers of obedience to unjust law, I'M
til it can be repealed. would have said to
Daniel, 0 prophet of the Lord, what will
become of the government, if the law be
not executed ? o prophet. as the pow
ers that be are ordained of God, we are
bound to obey their DEGREES, asking no
questions for conscience sake, and II we
do not obey. and the laws cannot be eX-
ecuted. then there is an end of all gov
crnment and what becomes Of society ?
o prophet of the Lord we must stop pray
ING. until the commandment can be re-
pcaled. All we can say is to pray for the
repeal. but meanwhile we must obey, for
the command to pray is only from God,
but the command not to pray is from our
rulers. from our own government. which
was ordained of God, and must at all haz-
ards be obeyed, or there is an end to all
law. 0 prophet of the Lord, we must
stop praying !"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-08-11
Wednesday, August 9, 1854.
e Runaway. about noon yesterda,

e Runaway, about noon yesterday,
q span Of horses connected with lumber
wagon, in the charge of an intoxicated
driver. A start was made opposite the
Ball Alley groggery on Market street,
the horses making for Market square,
when near the City Hall, they took a
short turn up Church street, and finally
brought up against telegraph pole at the
corner of Church and Park. where the
wagon upset, and the horses becoming
detached, were soon stopped and secured.
The driver was thrown from the wagon,
and badly though we believe not serious
ly hurt, one wheel of the vehicle passing
over his head and another over his breast.
That the man escaped with his life. and
that all the struggling children and Others
exposed managed successfully to secure
their safety, is perhaps miracle. 1t is
another lesson or warning as to the evils
of the rum trade-but like thousands OF
startling and impressive lessons of SIM
liar character before, will doubtless pass
UNDECIDED.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-08-11
ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA.
ADVANCE IN BREADSTUEES

New YORK, 9Th, 7 p. NJ.
Arabia arrived with dates from Liver
pool Of 2Sth ult.
FLOUR, advanced Cd to Is,
WHEAT, advanced Sd.
Corn. advanced Is.
Madrid is quiet.
Boomarsund has been again lombard
cd.
Gortschakoff is Withdrawing his forces
10 Bucharest.
Sixty thousand Turks are terrifying
Guirgeyo.
Details by the Arabia
Political news possesses nothing CT
startling interest.
Gorsschakoff is Withdrawing ported
of his rear army to Bucharest, the mouth
of the Danube being no longer tenable.
The Constitutional states that the i'm
mediate entry of the Austrian, is former
ly decided on.
Sixty thousand Turks are fortifying
Geryeo,
The Cholera has appeared at Gallipoll
and che Dardanelles.
A Russian camp of so thousand men
is being formed at Urseistinia,