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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-03-07

MURDER By KING. continental correspondent
OF the London Morning Advertiser writes: +" A very
unfortunate event has just occurred at the Hague
an event OF so distressing nature that should he.
state to narrate it. but that it comes to from
questionable authority. The King of Holland lately
went to visit one ofhs mistresscs and found one of
MS aidcs-de-camp closeed with her. The king rush
ca ca. upon the officer and stabbed him the wound,
is said' has proved fatal and great exertions
% made in high places to keep this horrible trag
COY from the public. We have not seen this or any
similar statement elsewhere
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-03-07
Presidential .fpa2ointment. de

WASHINGTON, March 1. BENZ. Mccullough ha.
been appointed Major in the new Infantry Regiments
the Court of Claims. No Brigadier General has
been confirmed.
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~ We understand the Commissioners of the
Bank of Clarendon have ordered the plates for max
ing the notes. Let US have the Bank i'll operation
possible. Fdy. Caro-.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-03-07

To make blockhead pass for wit, bestow upon
him fortune often thousand year. There is some
thing in the voice of douboons that commands at
tention in the best regulated families.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-03-07
SPRING. 1855.
No. Il.
Swamers 81.

45o1s7goTooe 81 SyconeeT9 u.
MUIR9& STEVENS
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN CHINA, GLASS,
II Eartheuware, Looking Glasses, Britannia and Plated
Ware Fancy Goods &c. of Boingbrook and Sycae
more streets, Petersburg, Virginia.
The subscribers are now receiving from Europe Of their
Wyoming Constantine and Driver, large Stock Of
Goods comprising all articles usually found in establish
ments of their kind: Among which are
French and English China Dinner and Tea Sets
fine and of rare pattern and styles ALSO White Granite
and Printed Dinner and Tea Sets
French and English China White Granite Printed, Will
low, Marble, Flowing Blue Mulberry, Coored and Edged
Plates and Dishes China, Lava Iron Stone White Granite
Lustre, Marble Hunting Pearl Colored Dipped aud other
styles of Pitchers Basins and Ewer Bowls, Mugs Coffee
and Tea Pots of all descriptions.
Glass Ware (of all styles embracing Gobets Tumblers,
Wine Classes Decanters Savers Naples Bowls Celeries
Pitchers, Salts Vnegars Peppers Musards Spoon Glass
Finger Bowls Lamps Flower and Lamp Shades. Sugars
Colognes Butter Bottles Juep Tubes Curtain Pins Cup
Plates, Paper Weights Syrup Bottles Candlestcks Jars&c.
Looking Glasses-Fine French Plated Mirrors, Gilt and
Mahogany Frame do. Swing Ring and Pocket do.
Britannia and Plated Ware Tea Ware Coees, Pitchers,
Lamps and Casters.
Stone Ware of all descriptions; Walters Fancy Goods
&c. to which they respectfully invite the attention of the
North Carolina and Virginia merchants and the public
orally feeling confident that they prepared to offer great
Inducements both in quality of goods and price They
determined to sell Us low house North South
MUIR J. STEVENS.
March g 1855. so-2m.
n. B.-Particuar attention paid to packing
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-03-07

GONE SOURI, John Mitchell and family have left
New York for Charleston with the view of making
the South Their permanent residence
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-03-07

gB 10. Seaweil, Jones, formerly Of this State
died at Columbus, Mississippi, the Goth ult.-of
pneumona.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-03-07

IMPORTANT SALE OF MERCHANDIZE.
1.-The subscribers having duly qualified Admnista-
tors on the estate B. Smith, decd, WILL Wedues-
day l4th of March next offer for sale at the Soreho1se
lately occupied by the said B. B. Smith, decd in the City
last Fall.
very large and extensive assortment of Ready
clothing Hats Boots Shoes and every thing to be
found in a first class city store
1t will be the benefit of Merchants to attend at said
sale instead going North there is good assortment Of
Merchandise of all kinds.
Terms of SALE Six months credit with bond and approx
ed security.
JOHN JOHN BTTTGGHIIIHNS, Administrators.
NOTICE.-THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING BEEN AT
II February TernI 1855, of Wake Court duly qained
Administrators the estate of B. Smith, dec d. here
by give notice to all persons having debts, claims or de-
payment within the time prescribed by law otherwise
this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery All
indebted the notified to make pay
nent Immediately. , ..-s.-s-
JOHN BUFFALOE, Ao
Raleigh February 90, 1855. 27-td.
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SCRAPS.

The Raleigh Star of the Ord instant. calls the
Standard the foreign and Catholic organ" We do
not say it as protestants editors but upon
own personal responsibility say Mr. Doub lies,
and that he knew when he penned the sentence
he was lying. Such is Know Nothing; and it is
quite natural that member of that midnight, pol
ical assassin order should thus speak, as the very
basis which that organization is founded is false
hood and deception
The "Junior volunteers" of Norfolk, Va,
fine looking set of fellows, the press gen.
orally has said of them and on their recent visit
to this place much admired and gazed at. But
when the hospitalites of City we're extended
to the aforesaid Juniors" and we the taxpayers
footed the bill, cannot exactly the propriety
of that companys permitting their band to give con-
certs in our City Hall at so cts head That's all
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-03-07

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, JOHNSTON
SConnty in Equity, Fall Term 1855. Thomas White vs
Bedy White.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the de-
PENDANT the be found it is ordered that pub
LEGATION be made for three months in two newspapers for
her appear at the Term of the Court the Petition
will be heard parte.
Witness, W. II. MORNING, G. i 81.
December ], 1854. lo53-sm.
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SY We regret to learn that Mr.. Patrick Nc
G"wan, U. S. Mail Agent, of this place. was assault
ed and shot on Monday last, at Weldon by a man
of the name of Everett; and that his recovery is
considered doubtful. The occurrence, we understand
grew out of some business transaction between Mr.
MCGOWAN and the Everetts; anu one Of the latter,
the others abetting, attacked Mr.. MCGOWAN, who
was unar,ned, and shot him repeatedly With q
revolver. After he had fallen, it is stated Everett
up to him, and placing the pistol close to him.
fired into his head neck.
The perpetrators of this foul deed have. we are
gratiied to learn been arrested and lodged in Hall
fax Jail.
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First Premium Blank Books.
mo n EGE

Sycamore ST., Petersburg Va, to Pannl Sons.)
HAAS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, OF HIS OWN NAN
uacure and makes order all Sizes styles and prices
of Ldger Journals Botters Cash. Railroad Bank books
&c. &c.
Neatly ruled to any pattern, having an improved ruling
machine and having obtained the first ut the Fair of
the Union Agricultural Society Virginia North Caro-
na would solicit continuance Of the generous patronage
heretofore extended to him.
Cali and examine.
~ Northern prices.
Petersburg March 2, 1875 3o--u
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II ATE PUBLICATIONS.-NEI.LY BRACKEN, A
1tae of forty by Annie Chambers Bradford
Sense and Sensb;lity,' Emma, Persuasion, &c. &C.
The Pride Of Life by Lady Scott
Amabe!, a family history, by Elizabeth Wormerly.
The Sons of the Sires.
Paul and Julia, by J. c. Pitrat.
The Singers Companion
illustrations of Genius in Of its relations to culture
and Society by Henry Giles For sale bE
W. L. EOMEROT.
March 5, 1855. So
NOTES ON DUELS AND DUELING, ALPHABET1-
~ caily arranged, with preliminary historical essay
For sale by w. L. PoMEEO1-
March >, 1855. So
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HMPORTANT SALE OF MERCHANDISE.

Persons calling for any Of the above letters VII please
say they advertised. WIN. WHITE, +. NJ.
RaleighMarch 5, 1865 1O67-wSw.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-15
The Compromises of the Constitu-
ton.

That word compromise is a word which
ought to be expunged from our political vo-
cabulary. The constant application of it to
political measures leads to false and danger
Gus ideas in regard to our Government. But
it is particularly improper in its application
to the Constitution, and tends to foster the
idea that the Constitution is a mere shifting,
unsettled, and unstable thing, under which
any kind Of bargain may be made, and any
sort OF arrangement entered into. There is
no such thing as compromise in the Constitu-
ton That Instrument is a sacred compact
between the sovereign States-and is the SUI
preme law of the land. True it is, that rival
interests and sectional prejudices embarrassed
the action of the convention which framed
the Constitution. They had to be adjusted
and harmonized before it could be perfected
A spirit Of compromise and eonciliation hap
pily presided in tine convention, or nothing
worthy the name of Constitution could have
been agreed upon. Being formed, its provi.
sions are not compromises, but laws--law:
binding upon all, and which cannot be made
the subjects of common traffic.
II is TO be lamented that the word compro
mise was ever introduced into American pol
itics. Il has tended to foster the impression
that we have no fixed, settled system; thai
our organic law Is radically detective, anc
that, in consequence, thereof, we are compcll
ed to resort to shifts, contrivances, and bar
gains, in regard to the most important mea
sure of Governments Wash. Sent.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-15
Romance of Life.

We heard the particulars yesterday Of one
of those strange episodes in life in which the
old adage of "truth is stranger than fiction"
was fully illustrated. About six years since,
A lady named Mrs. Martha Wood accompa-
nicd by her son, his wife and a couple of
children, arrived in his city from New Bed
fond, Mass. She stated thaishe was a widow
Of some twenty -four years stmding, her hus-
band having been mate of a whaler, which
had been lost at sea. The family have resi-
ded for the greater portion Of the time on
Liberty street, Mr.. Wood, the son, working as
his trade, which is that Of a cooper
Yesterday morning, a gray-headed and
toll worn man called at the residence Of this
family, and, seeing Mr.. Wood, inquired for
the widow, who, being called into the room,
while gazing intently at the stranger, whose
eyes were fixed mournfully upon ker, re-
quested to know his business.
''Do you not know me, Martha" said be,
and as the sound Of his voice, like the mem
ory of an olden melcdy met her ear, she gave
vent 10 hysterical cry, aud tainted in the
arms which were opened TO receive her.
The tale is soon told: the ship in which he
had made his last voyage from New Bed
ford was cast away in the South Sea Islands,
and he was one Of the few who escaped a
watery grave. After enduring almost un-
heard Of prlvations he succeeded, after
thirty years absence, in reaching his native
city. From brother of his wife he leaned
their present location, and arrived here to find
her whom he had left young and blooming
bride far advanced in the evening Of life
while the infant, upon whose lips, when las
he saw him, he had imprinted fathers kiss
and could then scarcely lisp his name, wa
now a stalwart man, and the head of fam
ily. How many hopes and fears must hav'
agitated the heart of the old mariner as h
again set foot after his long pilgrimage upo
his native soil.-Cfn- EnqUiner.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-15
Startling News on the Cuba Qu estion.

0tdIliluB IN eW6 OH In . SuDd W eSLlOQ.
MASTERING OF LARGE BRITISH SQUAD
RON FOR THEW INDIEs.--We have received
by the Baltic letter from a reliable source
in Paris, communicating the important fact
that the old Cuban imbroglio has been very
recently revived in most belligerent shape,
between Mr.. Buchanan, our Minister at Lon
don, and Lord Palmerston, the British Pre-
mier This information we find substantially
corroberated by the following extract from
Hunts (Eng) Telegraph. Oct 10.
The Powerful, "a, captain Massey, is or
dered to Jamaica; and the CORVALLIS,
go captain Wallesey; Pembroke, 60; cap
tain Seymour, (screws,); and Rosamond,
6, paddle, commander Crofton, are to 60 to
Bermuda II is rumored that this movement
is in consequence of the American govern
ment having replied to some communication
made 10 them by the British Government
on the subject of Cuba in tone in
sulting TO England in the highest possible
degree. The American government bids the
English government to beware what they
are about.-tslls them they have &got their
hands full already; and that in defiance
of ELgland's interference with them they
will do what they please to Cuba. The
Powerful goes first to Lisbon before steering
for Jamaica. The Powerful takes supernu-
meraries for the Neptune and the st. George,
three-deckers, at Lisbon, and also, for the
squadron on the West India Station. These
two last named ships,now that the Neapolitan
business is settled, are also expected to go to
the North American station, so that the force
will be more than sufficient to defend the
honor of England and the interests of her
colnniac
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-15

DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNvENAIoN.-It will
soon be time to hold State convention for
the purpose of nominating delegates to at
tend the national convention to be held in
Cincinnati in May next. The State Sentinel
suggests the 9Th of January as a suitable
day for the purpose. We cordially agree
with the suggestion. The eighth is day
fraught with glorious remembrances OF vic
tory and is justly held dear to every demo-
crat. Our state conventions have generally
been held on that day, and we can conceive
no better way of commemorating the ami
versary of the glorious achievement of An
drew jackson, the hero, the patriot, the
democrat, than by holding our democratic
convention. The very day is auspecous o.
victory and success. Let it be on the Eight
Of January by all means.-F6rt Wayne Sen
| mel
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-15
peat ana pumb. Institution.

The Steward Of this Institution has been
removed. The reasons assigned for this act
are his Know -NOthingism and the fact that,
being married man, his. family was boarded
at the States expense. We regard the first
reason as sufficient, ON moral grounds to JUS
tify the expulsion of a man from any of ouI
charitable institutions; and, we may as well
say here, as to do it after while, that we will
lot fill our columns with the discussion OF
these matters.
The presumption is that the Fusion city pa
pers will be overrun with communications on
the subject for the next six weeks. The acts
Of the Trustees speak for themselves, and,
as they require no defencs, we propose to
give our columns to more profitable matter.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-15
IN property or person, because he stands six
inches farther one way or another?

In property or person, because he stands six
inches farther one way or another?
III two men stood on the line between Vir-
ginla and Pennsylvania, and the law of one
State made shooting crime, while the law
oil the other ignored it, would the moral OBJ
legation of the offender be lessened by step
ping across that line, and would his sin be
any sllghter, in shooting his companion, be-
cause he stood in State whose law took no
cognizance of that offence Now this is an
extremely improbable, yet absolutely suppo-
sable case, and it illustrates exactly the posi-
ton which our "higher law" advocates as
sumo. There is moral right concerned. If
1t is wrong for kidnapper to go into Ken
lucky and steal slave, it is just as wrong,
knay, involves greater guilt by his inducing
double crime) to remain at distance counte-
and abetting these criminal proceed
|ings in his personal absence.
Bpt beyond this. the executive power Of
this State is called on to return any person
charged with crime in another State on the
reguisition of the proper authority. There is
grand jury Of free citizens to determine the
character and extent of the crime of the per-
son charged in the indictment of the Union
Circuit Court of Kentucky. The province of
our Governor is not to constitute himself
de facto jury of one, to pronounce on the guilt
or innocence of the man for whom this requi-
sition is made His duty, as a consistent pa
triot, as an honorable man, as the executor of
the laws of his country, requires not an inter-
ference with the functions of other powers.
He is set in his place to fulfill the law, and
that law must be fulfilled, in spite of the ra-
wing of fanatics or the mutterei grumblings
Of fogyish conservatives. There is one thing
to be preserved, the importance of which
ranks above all the storming of furious SYM
psthy or excitement, and which tends more
TO consolidate our national strength than all
bonds;-it is feeling Of fellow
kindness, trust in the mutual goodwill of
States, and confidence in each others gen.
erosity.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-15
Canal Break.

The Covington Peoples Friend speaks a:
follows of the break in the canal near Lo-
ganspCrt
From a letter received By Mr. j. H. Mel.
son, Collector, from Chief Engineer, j. L.
Williams, dated at Logansport, ON the 18th
of October, we are permitted to make the
following extract:
"Please say to shippers chat boats may
pass the Lewisburgh break by next Sunday
we think We have 10 men at work II
is large hole, but every possible effort viii
be made"
This will certainly be cheering news foI
those engaged in the grain trade; as naviga.
ton will be resumed great deal sooner thar
was at first anticipated.
The agents of the canal have this yea
manifested n greater desire to have uninter-
rupted navigation than at any season hereto
fore-and their action certainly deserves the
entire approval-of all engaged iD the ship
ping business
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-15

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REvIEw.--Such is
the title of Review which Geo. p. Buell.
Esq, proposes to publish in this city. Mr..
Buell. has been lately publishing the Western
Democratic Review at Indianapolis, where he
won for himself high reputation for talent
and ability--his Review, becoming, in very
short period, extensively known as one OF
the ablest in the country We refer oul
readers to the prospectus, which will be found
in our advertising columns, from which il
will be seen that Mr.. Baell intends to pub
lish thoroughly National Democratic Re-
view, devoted to literature and politics, and
particularly to discussion of the great prin
ciples which form the basis of the Democratic
party" We wish him much success in his
nterprise.- Washington Union.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-15
Nebraska Democracy

The Democracy of Nebraska held Con-
vention ON the 2lst ult., and nominated Mr..
b. B. CHAPMAN as candidate for Delegate
to Congress.
The Council Bluffs Bugle. speaking of the
Convention says:-"The names of Hon. B.
B. CHAPMAN, General THAYER, General La
RAMIE, Hon. S. Z. RoeERs and others were
brought forward as the most prominent cam
didates. After several ballotings, Hon. B. B,
CHAPMAN was declared to be the choice by
80 votes majority. Gov. IzARD has issued
his proclamation ordering an election to take
place on the 1st Tuesday in November.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-15
A POETS MisERIEs:
A FIRST APPEARANCES In TYPE


FIRST APPEARANCES IN TYPE.
"Ah, herr il Isl I'm famous now;
An author and poet.
IL really is in print Yegods,
How proud Ill be TO show il.
And gentle Anna! what thrill
Will animate her breast,
To read these ardent lines, and know
To whom they are addressed.
..Why, bless my soul, here's something wrong,
What can the paper mean, ta.--
BY talking of the graceful brook
That "gander o'er the greeni'-
And here's a instead Of =. d.
Which makes it .'tippliDg rill;-
Wen seek the ssshad - instead of ssshade,s
And "hell" instead OF ''hill.-
'.Thy looks so''--whatf---I recolleet;
Twas SWEET and then twas @kind;,
And new, 10 think.-the stupid fool
For 'sblsnd,r has printed sblind.-
Was ever such provoking work
('l1s curious, by the by,
That anything Is rendered blind
by giving II AN ~
s'Thou hast no tears'-the Us Iefi out;
''Ihou hast no ears, - instead;
"l hope that thou art dear, ~ is put
al hope that thou art deado
Who ever saw in such space
SO many blunders crammed2
Those gent le eyes bedmmed,n
''Ihose gentle eyes bsdammed.''
''The color of the srose' Is snose;p
"Affeciionn Is anliction.-
Il wonder ii the likeness holds
In fact as well 5 hctionD
Thou art friend" Tie r Is gone.
Whoever would have deemed
That such trifng thing could change
friend into Eead7
Thou art the same, I" is rendered lane;
II really Is too bad Ht tLl
And here, because an Is out,
My lovely "maid" Is aad. s
They drove her blind by poking in
ana process new
And nov they've gouged IL out again, ss.4l.f 'siI
And made her crazy too. Il .s
"l1l read no more. What shall | .oY
I'll never dare 10 send IL.
The papers scattered far and wide,
'Iis now too late TO mend il.
oh, fame thou cheat OF human life, ....r.
Why did ever writer
wish my poem had been burnt
Before Il saw the light"
Let's stop, and recapitulete
I've damned" her eyes that's plain;
I've told her she's lunatic,
And "blnd, !" and dead, - and eslame.-
Was ever such a horrid hash,
In poetry or prosef
I've said she "hend,n
And praised the color Of her "nose.o
81 wish had that printer hero,
About hall n minute,
I'D bang him to his hearts content,
And with an begin il.
I'D jam his body, eyes and bones,
And spell l. With "a,
And send him TO that AdN of his
That he spells with al e.-
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-15

vanced in years and in the very downhill O;
life, we hope yet TO see under the auspices and
skillful management Of Col. Kinney, most be
neficial change in the aspect of this country
and to be enabled before life closes on ts to re-
fund those parties through whose means we
mainly effected the purchase of the lands in
question; and have something wherewith, all To
leave to our descendants.
Your most ob't. servants,
lSigned-l p. SHEPHERD.
S. 4. HALY.
SAN JUAN DEL NoRrE. Oct. 10, 1855