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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-11-14
HARNETT.
For the Standard.
For the st
REV. WILLIAM A. SMITH. ID. l

REV. WILLIAM A. SMITH, D. D.
Editors N. g. Standard:
GENTLEMEN: We observe in the last Richmond
Enquirer communication in which it is stated that
among the other distinguished gentlemen from the
South invited to deliver lectures slavery during
the ensuing winter in Boston, is William A. Smith,
D. D., President of Randolph Macon College. With
high appreciation of his transcendant abilities
and perfect confidence that he could effect great
deal in alaying the agitation which is at present ex-
citing country from its centre to it's crcumfer-
ence, we, in common with many other friends of
DIR. Smith in this part of the State, do urge hin to
accept the invitation. We think the author of the
aforementioned article takes the correct view when
he says: ave glad Mr.. Wise did not go. We
should tell them, politicians we scorn 10 debate
with them that which is ours; but many well-mean-
ing Christians in the North have been mi Sled and
hence they are found on the side of fanaticism-
Let President Smith go by all means, and let the
students at Cambridge the merchants tradesmen
and peasantry of New England learn from Virgin.
Ia clergyman its true bearing and it may be the
means of extingushing that ton CHI which threatens
to consume the fabric reared by the hands and &C.
mented by the blood of our fathers. /" Dr. Smith is
not only one of the abest divines, but one of the
most intellectual men in the Union and on the SUBJ
Ject of slavery he is preemnent, having examined
carefully that question in all it's parts Should he
accept, which we trust he will, Aboitonism and all
other kinds of isms opposed to the South's having
her just dues under the Constitution will receive at
his hands rebuke not to be forgotten
SOPHOCLES
Johnston Co., N C.
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For the Standard

Rrsolutions passed By the Board Of Commissioner
Of tie City Of Reieigh, on tile IOM Nop. 1855
Mr. Cantwell offered the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
l. Res0tced, That the Mayor be authorized to in
vie proposals for the erection of suitable building
to be placed over and on both sides of the main en-.
trance, to the City Cemetery, East street, as
residence for the keeper of the same. The said
building to be of wood, stories HIGH rock foun-
datlon, and to contain two rooms and an attic
2. That committee of three be appointed by the
Mayor to decide upon the plan of the building
8. That Mcssrs. Turner, Proctor and Adams be
committee to procure individual subscriptions in
aid of the City, towards the erection of a strong,
neat and substantial iron fence, upon plan to be
decided upon by Mr.. A NJ German and reported to
them) around the whole premises except the East
end; and that Messrs. w. II. Jones, w. W. Holden,
and the Hon. S. H. Rogers be requested to act with
the said committee in the execution of this purpose
4. That the Mayor be authorized to subscribe, on
the part of the City for half tho expense of the
said fence, upon the plan approved by MIR. German,
and submitted to the committee
Under the second resolution the Mayor appointed
Messrs. German, Smith, and CantweL
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The immense increase of the shipping of the United
States, furnishes of the strongest and most sat
isfactory criterons of the magnitude of our com
and the unparalleled prosperity of the coun-
try. It will doubtless surprise most of our readers
to learn, that both in number of vessels and tom
mage, the United States ahead of Great Britain.
The following table shows the comparative strength
of the commercial marine of the princ nations of
the world in 1854:
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The shipping ofthe world is estimated at 145, 500
vessels and'the aggregate tonnage at l5,500,CO0.
Hunts Magazine estimates that at $50 ton, the
shipping of the world is worth the enormous amount
Of $775, ooo 900; of this fifteen and half millions
of tonnage, more than ten and half millions be-
longs to the Anglo-Saxon race.
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ana when you read that it was at the sbanl
the week ana that every body had got tio ~''u OF
gone nome, don't believe it. There were ~ W and
people attenae"g court on Friday, the first d iitny
e lieeline as tnere were any day during the W. u
Previous notice of two three months Wy week.
many big guns invited to ego off, on th "S gwen
ion, and much sheep, hog, and beef mot ne oceaS-
Tor all without distinction of party or sex
The day dawned and the time for meetino ~ W eat
ed Having an idle hour two and an dIr nn
ity, strolled up to " the grove to sec how r
takes to make a Know Nothing mass rnoa a44:ry 1t
Court was adjourned and everybody who Weu.l.-
go went. counted the crowd IAN easy tosH 'cG TO
at flood tide, one By one and the folowinn9 ~hen
sum, all told: i"s is the
Men, ,o
Women and girls, 90
Boys,
Negroes, 80
Musicians 70
Of the number of men. Al I know r. ho
Gratis. " 0e Demo-
The order of speaking was on FRIDAY D n
Paine and Henry W. Miler-Fridav n;9bt \; T.
Paine and Henry w. Miller, followed bv r ~ ID l.
kerr Reo Thos. G. Loaoe, of the NJ E. Cbnrci t iS
few remarks, and some others. On Saturday p n
PANE ana Henry W. Miller Nothing new was said
by any OF the speakers. Hons. Jere Clemens Ga u
Minor Bolts, - Flournoy and others didn't UHo
in time to address the large and attentive live
ence, nor have heard of their arrival since thu
they were " confidently expected" The ordon gu
eating was half cooked barbecue dinner on Ed Vi
ditto on Saturday.
Let me assure you, Messrs Editors, if the K NJ
are satisfied with the demonstration on the 2etb I
9th of October in Halifax, the Democrats ao anu
perlatively The death o: the fungus concorn
this region is so sudden that it can hardly be coIo
natural one, and am not certain but the Coronor
will have to sit on its body yet
QUANKEY.
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Johnston Co., N. G.

For the Standard.
EDITORS THE STANDARD - Gentlemen: Did
you know that the Know -Nothings had had a great
mass meeting in Halifax? So the papers (some of
thenD say. Well, I aoas there. 1t was court week,
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For the Standard.

received in time append to the proceedings Of tbo
late Fair in the Arator. You will probably obIisU
many of your agricultural readers by giving if sn
insertion in your widely circulating journal itsha
appear in my next number, and l hope the papers
generally will copy it, that the liberal offer of Mr.
Dibble may be known throughout the State.
Very respectfully,
TItOS. j. LEMAY,
Sec'y n. c. st. Ag Sct'y.
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RALEIGH, Oct. 10. 1855

. - INzALEIaII, OCI. II, 800
DEAR SIR:-Wth a view of contributing to the
objects of the North Carolina Agricultural Society
and of aiding in the improvement of Agriculture
generally in the State, will purchase guano or 9th
er manure, agricultural implements and tools, i'm
proved stock or seeds, free of commission
Orders addressed to Dbble & Bunce, $50, Front
St New York. will be fully attended to-
Yours truly,
Q. 3. DIBBLE
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SITUATION WANTED.-A YOUNG L

- wishes situation GOVERNESS, to teach the
English Branches Rudiments of French, Music and Latin
Can teach Drawing. and Painting in Water Colors.-Ad-
dress Miss FOSTER, Box 2S5, bridgeport, Conn.
References exchanged.
Nov. 8, 1888. 10l-
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-19
From the Lexington lhy) Observer
Lecture OG Dr E. y breckenridge orr
PODpry

This distinguished gentleman, at the request
of number ct most influential citizens, deliver
ed lecture on Pop,ry, in the Christian Church,
on "Wednesday last. The high reputation of the
speaker the deep interest of his subject and the
excitement ofthe public mind upon the American
question, which necessarily involves that of Pop
cry drew together Of the largest audiences
that ever assembled in the city. The field over
which the lecturer was compelled to sweep, in
der to touch all of the salient points If his sub
ect, Is very comprehensive, and of course he
could not elaborate mnny oftho positions that he
assumed as fully desired. but met all the OBJ
iections commonly urged against those who ARE
aiding the great revolution now going on. He
demonstrated the fact that the existing excite
mcnt in the country the result of a natural
anxiety upon the part of the American people to
preserve their Saxon Protestant civilization.
The people had found many IF their political
leaders to be false and corrupt, and had revolted.
| They had been bought and sold by the two great
parties of the country and had Witnessed the
"unweayinG of the golden arras" of the Union
by their intrigue, their treaehery, and their strife;
and had knit themselves together to preserve that
Union and their Protestant republican insttu-
tons. The people were not particularly agoniz-
ed about religion, but their instincts told them
that Professionalism was the friend OF American
institutions; and that the Roman Catholic Church
was vet the enemy offreedom, as it hal been in
not to stand up in opposition to this volun-
tary uprising of the native Protestant American
people. for that the axe of the executonrr GER
tainly awaits them.
The lecturer stated that he believed that our
country would have been plunged in civil war
already bat for the opportune sprnging up Of
the American party; and that the inevitable ten
dency of the slavery agitation could not have
been arrested by any other power in the coun-
try. The new party would subvert the power of
the demagogue, and annihilate those who ALLOW
ed themselves to calculate the value of the Union.
He stated that those who deemed the new party
the offspring of sudden excitement were mis- taken
that II had been coming on for years. and in the
nature Of things it must inevitably have occur
red
The Roman Catholic element in our civiliza-
ton was at war with the Protestant element, and
though there might be peace SO long as the Cath
Ole element was insignificant yet that there
! would be strife when it grew strong enough to
threaten the other The lecturer proved that
! inns was the case at present and that the strug-
| gle now going ON in this country is merely the
! repetition ct the old contest of the Catholic
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-19
Joseph Segar. Eeo
cam

This gentleman, in accepting a nomination 10
the Legislature, gives utterance TO the following
sentiments
al am, of the principles and policy of the Amer
lean party, warm admirer and Jealous advocate.
II the opinions of " ashington, and jefferson, and
jackson are of any unt,foreign influence is,in
our country, a dangerous thing. Startling facts,
anl1aets not to be disputed of recent occurrence,
ana present existence, demonstrate the sagacty
of those sages aud patriots who long time ago,
admonished their countrymen "to beware of the
insidious wiles Of foreign influence
Foreign veters control our general elections.
make Presidents for US, make free. soil States in
the West, furnish foreign representatives for our
country abroad, take up our public domain that
should be reserved for the native born citizens Of
own land aud take meat and bread from the
mouths of the American mechanics and labor.
ers.
This foreign influence has been, in many cases.
felt, and deeply felt, in American legislation 1t
is to the great aud controlling power of the for
eign vote, that we owe that most UBIQUITOUS meas
ure, the homestead bill, which proposed to parcel
out that great common inheritance of American
freemen, the public lands to the paupers and es-
capped convicts of foreign countries. To the
same source may we trace that most ertraordi
nary and indefensible provision of the Nebraska
bill, which allows the foreigner, however worth
less, though be be pauper convict before, per
haps, he can speak word of our language, tn,
first moment he puts his foot on Kansas or Ne
braska soil to go up tn the American ballot box
and Offset the vote of the native born citizen.
| believe this foreign vote to be the source o
vast corruption. because it has been bid for, am
will continue to be bid for, by the politicians O
the country. SO long it shall be permitted t
continue in the market.
There is but one remedy, and that is, the ,u
conditional repeal Of our naturalization iatr,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-19
LINCHBURG IIRGINIAN.
SATURDAY MORNING. MAY 10. 1855.
Raristraiion of Votes.

From the annexed clause of the Registration
law. it viii he seen that the failure of the Com
m >>ianer to rec. ster the name Of voter will not
preclude him from the right TO vote. Remem-
Der that.
T. II will be the duty Of the clerk of such
county or corporation, at least FIVE DAYS before
any such general election n deliver = the Com
mssioners ofeleetipn for each place of voting in
his county, city or town. copy o. such lists for
the district or ward in which such place Of voting
is; and such lists shall be prima facie evidence Of
the right az the persons. whose names are enter
ed thereon. to vote at such general election. The
clerk ut each county and corporation shall receive
one cent for every name 81 listed, Ia he paid ont
of the county aud corporation treasury; but Il
shall be competent for the Commits ~ioners of clee
tons 10 receive evidence IN prove thai any such
name was illegally entered upon such hsts.or that
ann person, irhoSe name is moi upon such tlsiS Is
qualified as required by tbs act and ths coash
tuition 10 r0ie tn sRch elections; or that any per
SON. whose name Is on such lists. has, PRIOR 10
such election. and since the making II such lists
ceased to be a resident Ok the county. city or
town in which he offers 10 vote; and in every
such case the Commits sionors shall receive saha-
factory evidence tn show the iucnreetno~~ II
such lists. n well ia respect 10 the disqn1ijea#
ton Of those persons whose names arr entered
thereon. in respect To the qualification OF th'se
whose names have not been entered mon such
lists.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-19
Lightning Communication Between this and
Memphis.

We learn, that al "A recent meeting al the III
rectors of the Lynehburg y abingdon Telegraph
Company, proposition was submitted by
Mrssrs. Ottiugcr y CO., telegraph builders, IN
complete hcir line from hero 10 Bristol, the terms
of which were sofavorable a. 10 induce IT. ndop-
ton by the Board, aud an agent has already born
employed to solicit subscriptions for the stock.
Tho builders are practical men, and every way
qualified 10 prosecute the work with the utmost
energy nnd we have not doubt from the en-
dorscmrnt which they bring, that the line, when
completed. will give entire salisfnrton
In aeonvcrsation had with one Of the courac.
tors, we were informed that it is their ntenz
ton To extend the communication far west
Memphis. and that as guarantee 10 the Lynch.
burg x Abindon Telegraph Gompnnyof the ,in-
ccrity of their intention to complete the work 10
the point named-which will put Us in direct
communication with New Orleans-they allowed
the Company to withhold the payment Of ono
quarter of the sum agreed upon for the construe-
ton Of the Virginia branch, until the lime is in
progress of construction between Knoxville aud
the point of connection.
The Importance of the proposed enterprise, no
one can question; and as a mere investment we
feel assured that il cannot fail to commend itself
To all who are looking for permanent and protita-
bile securities. So well satisfied ARE the builders
OF the success Of the line when completed, they
stipulate TO subscribe for two ftths of the entire
stock in payment for their work and materials.
The gentleman employed to solicit subscrip-
tons for til took will visit the several towns
along the line during the coming week, and we
chcerfuly commend him to business men and
capitalists, and ask their united co operation in
behalf of the work. As this line. when in opera.
ton, will be used by the Va. X Tenn. Railroad
Company to facilitate tho working Of their road
thus enabling it to be employed up to its Ut.
most carbohydrates interested in tho pros
pcrity of this road will see the Importance
Of lending their aid to secure, by prompt ont
liberia. subscriptions, the speedy erection of III,
proposed line.
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Arrivals at the Washington House

Up TO 5 O'CLOCK YESTERDAY.
WIN. W. LEFTWICil .......--...P Proprietor.
DR. } r Steptoe, Bedford; Tarlton Fleming,
W Il Fleming, Goochland; J b Payne, Patrick
c II; J = kinuIan. Rockbrdge; Irvine. Camp.
bell; |. slusher, Floyd; l. Moon, Leesville; p b
Rosscr, CampbcIl; Sam'l G Taylor aud lady,
Amherst; Ed p Evans, Geo a Giles, Buckng-
ham; John b Dabney and servant, campbcI j
NJ Harris, Bedford; john c Smiley, Nelson; Jacob
Spangler, Wythc + w Ro>,er, Pleasant Walker,
Miss a Walker, Campbell; NJ Price and
lady, 1hos & Leftwioh, Frankln j W Beck,
Mrs Beck and two children, Dixon co, Tenn.
Dir r " Lrftwich, Bedford; II I Williams, L y
Cobbs, L II Callan. V Il T X.
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....l..ns, neyzare of Withdl avail Roobaolts

, h,,arisanst Beware of Withdrawal koooaChs
Asmapy exaggerated rumnrs are in elrcula-
/ Inn as IN Withdrawals from the American organ
+ .,,tiop. in this city and the surrounding country
we deem il proper 10 state that IN most iHN'Hu-
co. ,bev are entirely false while the remainder
arc Greatly exaggerated One rumor stated that
tbcre bad been - Withdrawals. in one week IN
This CITY. when in truth there Lad not been one;
a second stated that there Ind been - III one
week when only 3 had taken piac"; ana thlfa
that the organization had wholly dishnnded -
The writer hrg- 10 assure yuu hat the organza-
ton was never ina more prosperous eehdif"h
some withdraw. while others come in, anh since
! th,. Winchester nnnination.l72 have been Il iopt'
ed from both the nld parties in this city and
county. Since the date of the organization. in
.Taly la-f there hnyc been admitted into the Or.
y,uization upwards If / 100 mnmhrr- from this
city md the surrounding country; aud tie Whole
u.linher Of Withdrawals from That timr 10 THIS
date j. il-aud nf that number ) withdrew
from personal considerations alone, aud not
from any hostility Ia the American movement,
and will vote the entire American ticket and 1t
tbc remaining 80. II Withdrew 10 enable them
10 vote chiefly for one, and IN several instances
for two Of the local anti -Ameriean candiaatrs-
being influenced 10 do either by tar tie Of
relationship or those of private frlondshiPs-hu
will vote for the remainder of the American
ticket.
Wefee authorized II state that such i also
the ca-e with majority of the very few who
have Withdrawn in the county of Amherst, but the
number of which have been and will contlnu" 10
be greatly exaggerated by the anti American
pnrty Amherst county will 90 for the Amcri.
can State ticket by decided majority. The
American nominee for county DeIe9ate will nlso
be elected by e large majority. aud the chances
are very favorable for handsome minority for
Lyon. There Is in truth no Doubt OF II, If the
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-19
BALCONY FALLS, ROCKRRmGF.

-. -. My II, Ton.
Editors tirgiaidn &C ENrIEMrN Permit me
to say to you, very respectfully, that the gentle
man who informed you that was co.operatinc
with the Know Nothings was entirely mistaken,
On the contrary. there never was a party in our
country whose principles and organization |
so strongly opposed ! would deprecate its per-
manent ascendancy as fatal to the tranquility the
prosperity, and even to the honor and liberties Of
our country. Soregardingit shall vote against
it with all my heart.
Very Respectfully,
c. c. BALDWIN
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The ,Straw5sIly Feast.

The strawberry festival Of the ladies' at Dad-
lev Hall opened delightfully."- yesterday. The
entertainment will be resumed to day at twelve.
The managers having ohligingly surrendered
the Hall yesterday evening TO the politicians
the latter are expected to surrender themselves
to the Indies to day. We particularly call upon
and expect Sam to do the handsome thing under
the circumstances
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-19
BUCKINGHAM G. H., Nav 10th, 1855.


MEssRs EDIToRS On Monday last n discus
sion wa had at this place, between A. j. Crane,
esq, of RICHMOND, and Charles Irving. esq, of
Lynchburg, on the issues involved in the present
political contest. Mr.. Crane opened the discus
sion in n speech of two hours duration,whch was
characterized by the clearest and most satisfac-
tory argument. He annlyzed the nature Of our
government aud institutions and showed that the
doctrines advocated by the American party could
alone prevent the Government and people from
becoming denationalized, and could alone aid us
in the present crisis. He handled, in mastery
and unanswerable manner the various objections
urged against the American organization
showed their utter futty, aud placed this new
movement on the platform II Is entitled to occu-
Ply, as party above party-the party of the
country.
Mr. Irving reioined in two hours, and though
n ready debatcr his voice is unframed and man
ncr not the most oratorical. lie was evidently
unprrpared for the sledge hammer blows of his
adversary and endeavorcd to divert their force
by frequent readings and elaborate comments on
the letter of Mr.. Crane, to his German fellow
citizens of Richmond written in the canvass for
the State Convention.
Mr.. Irving reiterated most Of the charges made
against the American party; argued that the ext
gencies of the times did not require new party :;
that the Democratic party was all sufficient ;
that its policy and its prestige were all Virginia
needed and all Nirgnans should coyet.
The speakers reoined in half hour each,
which reJoinders were marked by that 'cut and
thrust" style peculiar to reply speeches. The
discussion conducted in good temper and
taste, though it was concession that Sam
had the day.
Col, Thomas VI Bondurant is the American
candidate, and will doubtless be elected. His
energy, capacity and business talents are known
| and appreciated by the people of this county
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-19

A PoIruCAL Discussion came off, at Camp
bell c. H.. Wednesday evening, between Mossrs.
John W. Bryce and Thos }. Kirkpatrick Mr..
Bryce, we learn, used up his adversary and anti
Amercanism, in one of the finest efforts of ora
tory and argument ever made at that place. sam
is standing up in his stirrups at Rustyille, eager
for the tap of the drum.
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There is NJ safe middle ground, -Entire eHcla.
sion of the foreign vote-and that nlone, will
remedy the enormous mischief. II were mem
Der of Congress, | would apply the remedy aud
with the best dispatch.
believe, moreover, the American party 20 be
great. national. Union party. andas sueh,lt has
my warmest regards. In fne.1 stand by its prin-
ciples. one aud all. without exception reservation
or qualification These opinions hope and es-
poet To make god before the people when face 10
face meet them.