Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-06-02
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.

Gratis of Halifax County, was held the 21st May,
Hon. j. R. j. Daniel in the Chair and Messrs. G. N.
Webb and j. w. Johnston, Secretaries. The meet
ing was ably and eloquently addressed by Mr.. Dan
lei, the Chairman, by Mr.. Arlington, of Edgecombe,
and Mr.. Jenkins, of Warren. Resolutions were
adopted and the following gentlemen appointed del
egates to the Gainesville Convention: William HILL
DR.. w. L. Johnston, DR.. NJ c. Whitaker, L. H. B.
Whitaker, j. W. Johnston, G. N. Webb, N M. Long,
DIR. w. L. Long, David Shaw S. Jenkins, Mark Al
len B. Hawkins, j. S. Swift Thos Harris, Harrison
Walker, w. B. Pope, Jas. Faulcom, Capt Alfred
White, L. Savage, Moses Smith, DR.. NJ. A. Wilcox,
G. w. Barnes John Whitaker G. v. Hardee, DR..
T. B. Davis, Jno Campbell, H. V. Harvey, William
Faucet, S. Johnston, L. Vincent Dr. B. Whitaker.
The course of DIR. Shaw the representative in Con-
gress from the District, was warmly approved.
A Democratic meeting also held in Jones
County on the 18th of May, the proceedings of which
We find in tie Goldsborough Tribune. On motion
of Nathan Foscue, Esq, r. M. Mcdaniel, Esq,
called to the Chair, and E. w. Haywood appointed
Secretary. Resolutions were reported by commit
tee consisting of Messrs. Benz. Askew, Nathan Fos-
cue, and A. G. Williams and unanimously adopted.
The course of the Hon. Thomas Rufin, as the rep
ressntatve of the District in Congress, warmly
approved, and the delegates from Jones were in
structed to vote for him in Convention.
A Democratic meeting was also held in Perquim-
ans County on the 18th May, Josiah T. Cranberry,
Esq, in the Chair, and Jas. L. Ball. Secretary Res
olutions wore reported by Committee consisting of
Messrs. j. P. Jordan, Jas. G. Skinner, E. w. Rid
dick, Josiah Perry, and Thos. B. Long, and unani-
mously adopted. The of DR.. Shaw was hear
tily approved, and the following gentlemen appoint
ed delegates to the Gainesville Convention Josiah
Perry, w. D. Riddck, E. W. Riddick James G. Skin
ner, II. H.Sknner, James NJ. Stallings, James Burn
ham, w. A. Coppage, Moses Jackson, Thomas R.
Simpson, John Parsons, Joseph Mardre, Thomas B.
Long, Dan'l j. Roberts, Solomon Eason, James
Goodwin, Henry H. Small, James NJ Goodwin, j.
w. White, Joshua White, Geo. Simpson, N. S. Skin
ner, VIM Simpson, D. F. Bagley, L. Billups, A. j.
Ownly, j. S. Fleetwood, NJ o. Jordan, Newton Simp-
son, Josiah II. White, w. R. Blanchard, John Saun-
ders VIM. HUMPHREYS, Jr., Geo. Calling, W. NJ
Fleetwood, John FELTON,, John Richard FELTON,, Geo.
B. Fleetwood
VIM. F. Martin, Esq, being called upon, responded
in a speech of hours length in which he depicted
in glowing the nationality of the Democratic
party and made some strong thrusts at the secret
organization known Know-Nothngs, which were
received by the audience with much applause.
Parties in the Counties of Halifax Perquimans and
JONES' nearly equally divided, and the Democrats
in these Counties will find it necessary, if they would
ensure triumph 20 put forth their best exertons. We
are grated observe that the most enthusiastic spirit
prevails in them, in other portions of the State,
giving assurance of signal victory in August
our providing antagonists, the dark-lanterns.
The 70, 0O0-WHERE THEY "A correspon-
dent of the Richmond Enquirer offers reward of
six and quarter cents for any reliable information
respecting the whereabouts of the 200 Know
Nothings who absconded from Virginia about the
oath of May. They are supposed to have crossed
the river Jordan on their way up Salt River. They
are described as follows:
"They wore, when last seen, unusually long IA
ces and detected countenances. When spoken to,
they exhibit great meekness, with downcast look,
and much given to extravaganza in conversation.
Upon examination they will be found quite deficient
in the mathematical sciences, more especially in adj
dition. They death on foreigners, Catholics in
particular and have great adherence for the rich
Irish 6rogue, " and likewise the 'sweet German
cent" They, like the grounding, travel mostly at
night by the dim light of dark-lantern, with coat
collars erect and hat pulled smartly the face
For any reliable information that will lead to the
discovery of this curious tribe, the above liberal
ward will be paid. ARTISAN.
P. S.-The editor will please publish this notice
and present his bill at the mouth of the culvert