Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-05-30
WHERE rs WHEELINGP

That mysterious Sam " seems to have Geographic
line between Wheeling and Raleigh but like his
principles and acts he shrouds the locality in mys
terry He announced here about IL o'clock last
Thursday by telegraph, chat Wheeling had already
given Flournoy 1900 majority; and the news went
wheeling through the City, carrying dismay and con-
sternation to every Wise man-that believed it; and
that number may be expressed by the following Arabic
character, o. The K Ms greeted each other they
met, and asked, shave you heard from W heeling?'
They chuckled, fdgeted and could scarcely contain
themselves 1t is said that they pinched one
another to prevent the serious consequences of an
of happiness Bunker Hill, Eutaw, York.
town, Lundy's Lane Palo Alto, Cherubusco and
Buena Vista were all forgotten, and Wheeling was
the cry. The war in Europe was comparatively
small circumstance "Sam " had taken Wheeling
by storm, therefore Sam" was mightier than the
allies, for they had not taken Sebastopol.
In vain we enquired, "Where is Wheeling?" One
told US it was in Ohio, another said Pennsylvania
third Massachusetts, and fourth Kamschatka. We
thought the mystery would soon be cleared up-that
there would be other dispatches from Wheeling, or
that the newspapers would tell US something about
it; but we have heard no further news from Wheel
ing and the question: Where is Wheeling is likely
to become as mysterious and perplexing as that of
Who struck Billy Patterson? We ask for informa-
ton-we long to know-where is Wheeling? We
appeal to the Star, the Register and the Post; and
if they not so0rn to keep it secret beg them
to dispel the mystery, to aay the excitement, now
arrived at fearful PITCH and answer candidly the
all absorbing question, Where is Wheeling? Shall
only echo answer, Where?
If our present enquiry fails shall appeal to
Massachusetts. We will tell that old puritan COM
monwealth that there is reason to expect Roman
Catholic convent is located at Wheeling. Then
shall General Hiss and his valiant smelling
mittee snufing the breeze with dated nostrils and
seeming papacy from afar, and Wheeling will be
found. We will add to that committee the Editors
of the Star and the Register and the Junior of the
Post, keen nosed sons of "Sam," and the locality
of Wheeling will not long remain unknown. They
will not be diverted from their purpose by the al
lurements of any Mrs. Patterson will they turn
away to investigate any side issue in regard to her
uncle Billy. Now will you answer our question
we ask it for the last time Where as Wheeling?
TENNESSEE WAITING TO BE "THRILLED."
Mr. Rayner and Mr.. Miller, having met with such
signal success in carrying Virginia for Mr.. Foarnoy,
feel BETTER of and their enthusiastic friends
including the Editor of the Penny Post, of Rich.
mond, who watched Mr.. Rayner with so much in
terest while he treading the wine press of
Samuels wrath and the Editor of the Beacon,
Norfolk who so kind to commit to paper
sketch of Mr.. Millers laudation of SAM" together
with Moses and Washington and other historical
characters-are looking forward to fields
which these distinguished and most unselfsh tri-
Dunes of the people to win fresh aurels and any
number of votes for the cause Of" SAM! Old
you ever &nooo" the like p Tennessee stretches
out her arms and calls for orators. The people of
that worthy corn-growing State are waiting to be
"thrlled," and Know Nothing champions
Rayner and Miller-are the men to do it. They are
to vote for Governor and other officers on the first
Thursday in August and the Know Nothing
cause has been established on firm basis in this
State by the recent elections in Virginia. we think
these gentlemen can be spared to Tennessee during
the entire campaign. Col. Gentry who repudates
the old Henry Clay Wing party, and with Mr.. Shep-
ard pronounces it dead, will receive these gentlemen
with open arms; and we are sure that, when Gov
johnson shall have heard fully of their achievements
in Virginia. he will not object. If they should CO.
Mr. Rayner will be expected to take along with him
copy of his speech in the Convention in this State
in 1886, in favor of religious toeration to show how
much he has improved in this respect in the space
of twenty years and Mr. Miller will be expected to
take along with him, with other interesting " histo
rical" documents a copy, duly printed at the Reg
lister Office, OF MIR. Shepards bill for the relief of
the people, TO show what sort of craftsmanship
we have over here in North Carolina Surely Ten
nessee is in good way. The day Of her deliver
ance from Popish thraldom is at hand like
wise, of she regrets that Gen. jackson per-
mitted that foreigner" Maj. Davezac to fight by
his side and to receive baptism of fire and blood
at the battle of New Orleans" Tennessee it is APP
parent, will soon be rstrate Protestant State If
Mr.. Rayner and Mr. Miller should consent to go,
they will have it so, and mistake. In conclusion,
allow to ask what is to be thought of that man,
Gov. Andrew johnson, who has reminded Col. Gen
try that the only mati0e american religion is that of
10 Smith-Mormonism- that if he, Col. Gentry
is true to his Know No thing principles he is bound
to embrace it?
The Raleigh Register is very fond of asking ques-
tons, but seldom any. We will try it once
more, however, by asking why it does not raise the
name of Mr.. Shepard? Does it give that gentleman
cordial and hearty support? is it forced to pre-
tend it is for him? We opine the "pressure of cir
cumstances" is somewhat excruciating to the Reg
ister-or would be, if it had any conscience
LORD PALMERsToNs TEsTIMoNY.-It is reported
that Lord Pamerston has strongly asserted is not
the intention of her Majesys government to inter-
ere in the least with the United States in the settle
ment of its affairs with Spain, and warmly commends
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