Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-11-14
ITEMS OF. STATE NEWS.

| AsoShINddAM SUPERIOR OOURT.-IaSL week Juqgt
Caldwell held this Court; the business of which
| kept him on the bench during every day in the week
! Much business was done. The two capital cases
against Reuben Samuel and Jerome B. Vaughan, at
tracted most interest Samuel was indicted for the
! murder of Reuben Southland. The evidence tended
to show that Samuel killed Southland from convic-
ton that he was going off with his wife in the night
time for improper purposes. The prisoner had the
/ benefit OF Mr. Gmer's services The Jnd 5e charged
the Jury that nothing short of actual adultery with
the wife would extenuate the prisoners case to man.
slaughter; that if they believed the testimony the
prisoner was guilty of murder. The Jury found him
guilty of murder.
Mr.. Vaughan was indicted for manslaughter, in
killing Randall, slave The proof was that on
Sunday of Camp Meeting at the spring. Vaughan
asked the negro for his pitcher with which to get
some water. the negro refused, saying ''you1 wait
till get some" Shortly, little girl came to the
spring with a small pitcher, which Mr. Vaughan took
from her hand; The negro, Randall, seeing this
said most insolently to Mr.. Vaughan, 81 thought
you would watt" whereupon Mr.. Vaughan struck
and bl oke the pitcher the forehead Of the negro
which, according to the examination and opinion of
the Doctors, fractured the negros skull, and of
which he might have died.-The negro died Tues
day morning. 1t was also in proof that one Fuque
struck the negro on the head several blows Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. Vaughan was prosecuted with much eloquence,
zeal and vigor, by the Solicitor, Mr.. Rufin. With
equal ability he defended by Messrs. Morehead,
Gilner and Scales.
The Jury were out for some time; but finally re-
turned verdict of not guilty, to the satisfaction
in fact gr0ti7Ecatl0n of all who heard the trial.
Mr.. Vaughan is most worthy gentleman, acted
as all-mcn of spirit would have done, and the only
regret in the whole was that under the cIcum-
stances, he had to undergo the modification of
trial. Greensboro PutriOt
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.-At the meeting of the
Stockholders OF the Wilmington and Weldon Rail-
road Company yesterday, the committee appointed
verify proxies reported nearly ten thousand shares
represented personally by proxy. This amount
subsequently increased to over ten thousand
shares. The report of the President and Directors
was read, received, and referred to committee OF
three who reported at the afternoon session at o.
clock recommending the ratification of the act of
Assembly chang ing the name of the company and
reducing the vote of the State in the meetings of
said company, and referred the recommendation to
establish transfer office in New York to the Stock
holders without expressing any opinion on the sub
ject.
resolution ratifying the recent action of the Leg
islature changing the name of the company, &c. was
passed unanimously. Another resolution author
izng thirds of all the directors, in full board to
establish transfer office in New York, if, in their
opinion, it could be done with safety and advantage,
was after considerable debate, adopted. After which
the meeting went into the election Of officers. Hon.
VIM. s. Ashe reelected President without oppo-
ston. The old Board of Directors, with the eXcep-
ton of Ex-Gov. Dudley deceased, and Gen AleXan
der McRae, who declined reelection, were chosen.
W. w. PIERCE and W. @. Bettencourt, Esqs, were
chosen to supply the vacancies
y resolution passed for the publication of the
company with the several amendments and altcra-
tons up to the present time to accompany and form
part of said proceedings.
Another resolution was passed. requesting a copy
Of the Eulogy upon Gov Dudley, delivered by r. LII.
Cowan, Esq, with view to its publication for dis
trhutOu among the Stockholders.
The Chairman and Secretaries of the meeting, to-
gethcr with VIM. a. Wright, Esq, were appointed
Il Committee to superintend the publications or.
dercd.
The auditing Committee of last year was reap
pointed. The thanks of the meeting were rendered
to the Chairman and Secretaries for their able and
courteous discharge of the duties devolving upon
them, and the meeting adjourned. JOurnat
PRESIDENCY OF GoLDsDoRo' FEMALE CoLLEGE.--We
learn that change in the Presidency of this lnsti-
tuition is to take place, The Rev. James H. Brent,
to whom community is largely indebted for pro-
jecting and opening this institution is about to
tire from the Presidency. Greatly beloved by the
teachers and pupils of the College; pleasant gem
tlenan in all bis social relations, and more than
dinarily powerful preacher he will be much missed
in the circles of town. We understand MIR.
Brent retrcs from the College to take charge of con-
gregations. We congratulate the church upon the
accession of so efficient Il Minister TO its ranks.
We also learn that the stockholders have elected
Prof Gloss as his successor and that the Professor
has accepted. The long experience DIR. Gloss has
had in teaching, his reputation an accurate scho-
lar and successful instructor, which is not confined
to our own State his well-known admirable business
habits and his present connection with the College,
give every assurance of successful administration.
pleased to that the beautiful buildings OF
the College going to Completion and that the
number of scholars is increasing weekly. Era.
COMMERCIAL BANK.-The annual meeting of the
Stockholders of the Commercial Bank of Whining
ton, held at their Banking House on yesterday,
9th inst majority of stock as well as votes being
present, the meeting duly organized
The annual report of the President showed high
ly profitable years business; the bank having de-
clarcd two semi-annual dividends of five per cent
each. The contingent fund including the profits of
the last three months now equal to 223 per cent
nett.
The old Board of Directors, consisting of O. G.
Parsley, j. g. Wright, E. Kidder, H. Latimer, j. ID.
Bellamy, A. j. DeRosset, Jr., b. Flanner and Geo.
Harris were reelected; and at subsequent meet
ing of the Directors, .. Il. Parsley reelected
President. W. Herald.
Depth Of Water the Bars and Lnzets Of Cape
Fear Ri1er.
As reported by Glasses No and 5 Of Pilots.
Sept. l. 1885, Nov. 1, 1856.
New Inlet feet in. New Inlet feet in.
Rip 6 " Rip. " "
Main Bar, e Main Bar, 4 {" 6 4"
Slew, "
Western Bar, {" Western Bar 9 90 "
Rip, =" Rip, Sc Z"