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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-06-20

The Register and its Correspondents arc endeav-
orng to produce the impression that the Democrat
ic Club of this City holds its meetings in secret
They do not charge this directly, but, like real
Know Nothings-the breath of whose nostrs is de-
ceit and evasion-they insnuate it. The Demo-
Gratis and anti-Know Nothings meet in the Court
House, with open doors and lights burning. No
oath, depriving men of the exercise of their own
will of free thought, is required as preliminary
to admission but all are invited to come, and OBJ
serve, and hear. The meetings are held at night,
because mechanics and laboring and business
generally more conveniently spare the time to
attend in the night than in the day.
The Hilsborough Recorder is also very much
exercised in spirit because the Democratic meetings
here are held at night and that paper, printed some
thirty-ve miles away, states that the candles in the
Cour. House chad nearly given out when Mr.. Branch
concluded and all would have been in darkness had
not the Know Nothings taken the precauton to fur
nish other candles and keep up the light" This is
not so. Some of the Know Nothings may have had
dark-lanterns in their pockets. ready to be used
the emergency might require; but nothing of the
sort referred to by the Recorder occurred Has
the Recorder heard the rumor that the Know Moth
ings are so much opposed to the Of sperm oil in
their lanterns because it is foreign" article,
that they are making preparations for substitute
in the way of catfish oil? They despair, un-
.derstand, of growing whales in "American" waters
in sufficient numbers to meet the american" de.
mand for sperm oil and so they intend to resort to
the native catfish We congratulate the order upon
this new movement The catfish, aside from the
fact that its oil is native production, is much
better symbol of the Order than the whale; FOR it
lies about in dark places its horn to annoy and
injure when least expected, and delights in muddy
water.
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IMPORTANT FROM EtiRoPEl

The Atlantic which arrived at New York on The
18th, brings important news.
Several sanguinary conflicts had taken place be-
fore Sevastopol, between the allies and the Russians,
to the serious loss of the latter The French gained
an important position and retained it. before Sevss
topo the Russians retreatng from that point nearer
to the City. Eight thousand were killed and woun-
ded, mostly with the bayonet. The allies are mas
ters Of the sea of Azof.
The commercial news is also important Cotton
has advanced halfpenny, and market much excited.
Sales of the week 100000 bales. Breadstufs dull.
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WoMAN's RIGHrs-The legislature of Wisconsin
has recently passed law relative to the rights of
married woman. L: is as follows:
"Any married woman whose husband, either from
drunkenness, profigacy from any other cause,
shall neglect refuse to provide for her support or
for the support and education of her children shall
have the right in her own name to transact business
and to receive ard collect her earnings and the
earnings Of her minor children and apply the same
for her own support and the support and education
of such children, free from the interference of her
husband, or any person claiming the same or claim
ing to be released from the same by through her
husband"
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Repolutionarv Out6reok in Merico.

New ORLEANS June, 8, 1s55.-By the arrival of
the Corpus Christi we have intelligence Of out
break in Lanpassas, in consequence of the arrival of
emissary of Santa Anna with orders to arrest
country is in arms. An attempt had been made to
take Monterey. The Governor Of Nueva Leon had
fed.
Information reached Matamoras of the pronuncia-
mento, of San Potosi, and on the 18th troops were
preparing to leave that place to que the insurrec-
ton.
chihuahua is also reported to be on the eve of
revolution.
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The SUPREME CoURr.-This tribunal convened in
this city on Monday last. The following gentlemen
have been admitted to practice in the different Coun
ty Courts in this State, viz:
Andrew S. Kemp Bladen county.
Andrew G. Baskn, Rowan county.
Jesse j. Yeates, Murfreesborough.
David c. Hall, Warrenton.
Vine A. Allen, Newbern.
John McCabe, Houston, Miss.
w. G. Gambler, Buncombc.
Thomas NJ Smith, Milton.
Frederick c. Shepard, Raleigh.
Eugene Martin, do.
The following were admitted to practice in the diff.
ferent Superior Courts of the States viz:
w. S. Winder, Orange county.
Loverd Eldridge, Johnston county.
Claudius B. Sanders, do
Dc Brutz Cutar New Hanover county.
John L. Wooster, do. do.
A. j. Rogers, Warren county.
L. R. Waddell, Chatham county.
W. G. Granbury, Pasquotank.
John w. Hayes, Granville county.
Julius Guion, Wake county.
Robert H. Sandford, Cumberland.
Andrew G. Baskin, Rowan County.
Malachi Haughton, Chowan county.
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ALEX. DEG. TuMBRo,
GEO. 7. Cooke,

THE Know NoTHING NATIONAL CHAPLAIN.-
Guess, if you can, reader, who the Know Nothing
Convention at Philadelphia has elected as national
Chaplain Baptist, Methodist Presbyterian,
an Episcopalian, Congregationalist9 None of
these, but Universalist that is, Chaplain who
holds that all souls will be ssved-that the robber
and murderer will enter Heaven step by step with
the humblest Christian Surely, this is q very con-
venient, and, in respect, sensible movement on
the part of the dark.lanterns; for their Chaplain,
SO far as mere preaching is concerned, will save
them all in the next world, no matter what they
may do or omit to do in this. Still we think that
consistency required them to elect Mormon Chap
lain, since that is the only native region-al 9th.
ers, Protestant and Catholic, being of 'foregn" ORR
gin.
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MR.. RUFFIN'S APPOINTMENTS

Hon. Thomas Rutfin, the Democratic candidate
for Congress in the Second District will address the
people at the following times and places
w Washlngton, Beaufort Co., Monday June 18th
Sladesvile, Hyde Co., Wednesday g 2Oth
Lake Landing, Hyde Co., Friday % 22nd
Chocowinity, Beaufort Co., Monday % 25th
Greenville, Pitt Co., Tuesday 26th
Billiards. Store, Pitt Co., Wednesday 9th
Joyner's Depot, Edgecombe Co., Satdy " aoth
hinston, Lenoir Co., Tuesday July Srd
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NoRTH-CARoLINA, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 20, 1855

Carmichael, Mr.. Rayner, Mr.. Haughton, Mr.. Cherry,
Mr.. Gilmer, and other Know Nothing champions,
are not only in favor it seems of requiring person
foreign born to reside in this State twenty years
before he can hold property and vote but they are
opposed, as their votes will show, to allowing our
native born citizens to vote for Senators unless
they happen to own each fifty acres of land! They
acould proscribe not only the foreigner but aatices-
they aoou1d snarG forty thousand citizens IN their
oaon State unfit to pote for Senators, because they
do not o,pn certain quantity of land and yet
they talk about their regard for the rights of the
people, and their devotion to the native population
of the country! .--....r
The chances now, we think, that every Know
Nothing candidate for Congress in the State will be
defeated. What glorious result it would be- if old
North Carolina should send to Washington, with her
two able Democratic Senator's an entire delegation
opposed to the schemes of the dark-lanterns, and
ready to demand and insist as one man upon her
Constitutional rights To work, friends and let this
result be accomplished The next Congress will be
the most important one to the Southern people that
ever assembled; and it is the duty of every friend
of the Constitution of every Democrat of every
opposed to religious tests for Office and to proscrib
ing and branding with disgrace any portion of our
people, because they happened to be born in Europe,
to take an active part in the approaching elections.
Our adversaries aredrilled in secret and they will
bring sworn into the field against us, ready to
60 to any lengths to accomplish their designs Let
us organize in public, and meet them in public let
us strip the veil of deception, oftreachery ofhypoc-
risy from them, so that the people may them as
they are and pronounce accordingly.
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WARS UP?-The Carolina Watchmsn still keeps
une uulon nag nylng. 1t Is evident that the nomi-
nation of Col. Stowe does not meet with entire ap.
probation in the Know Nothing ranks and we shall
not be surprised to an effort made to crowd him
off the track.
Apropos to this understand that JAS. A. Cald-
well Esq. will be out for Craige, in preference to
Know Nothing.
There is trouble in the camp evidently, and the
Sd, orUnion, degree is needed for home consump-
ton. Lincoln ErDress
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Poor Prentice, of the Louisville Journal is whig
know nothing, rejoicing in all the k n successes,
and defending all their niquities and obquities. In
1852 he was as severe as he could be upon the re-
hgious test in the constitution of New Hampshire
and persisted in holding Woodbury., Pierce and the
democracy responsible for retaining it. although both
Pierce and Woodbury. spoke against the test in the
constitutional convention and they and other proi-
nent democrats did all they could do to have it srick
en- out. Now the Louisville Democrat is driving
Prentice into fits of rage by quoting what he said in
1852 against his present proscrptive 1t is
pitable as well laughabe, to see him writhe,
twist and wriggle under the inhiction.
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RDIcuLous-The Sentinel, Elizabeth City, brings
out its cannon over the account of the discussion
that place between DR.. Shaw and Mr.. John Pool.
1t is quite evident from the Sentines own account,
that Dr. Shaw demolished Mr.. Pool. The idea Of
Mr.. Pool vanquishing DR.. Shaw in debate Verify,
the dark-lanterns would have the people believe
that their great men are plentiful blackberries
in July.
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Northern Markets.

New YORK. June 13-Cotton market very much
excited, and unsettled. Flour declined from IL to
% cents under steamers news. Southern steady at
yesterdays rates. Wheat and corn trife lower.
Provisions firm Whiskey dull.
Stocks active and better. Money plenty. Virginia
Skies 100! Missouris' 95.
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sY@ Our thanks for capital likeness of Prof
Hubbard, of the University. The engraving was
prepared from daguerreotype by direction of some
of his friends, and few copes are requested to
state, may be obtained at the Bookstore of Mr. Pome
roy in this City.
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Col. BRAxroN BRAaa-This gallant and distrn-
guished officer is at present in the City, visit to
his brother, Gov. Bragg.
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Doy.

nThe Hon. Asa Bggs is in tho City, in attendance
on the Supreme Court. We observe also here, of
the legal profession Mr.. Smith of Hertford, Gen.
Singeltary of Pitt, and Mr.. Winston of Bertie
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FIFTEEN YEARS AGol-Verses from Log Cabin

Song Book: -
Cold water may do for the locos,
Or little vinegar stew;
But give us hard cider and whisky,
And a cheer for Old Tippecanoe."
Heres to our fathers and mothers,
Likewise to ould Ireland too;
So down with the loco usurpers
And up with Old Tippecsnoe."
Verify, times change, and people with them
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Ne,o Hdmpshire LeoisLdture

CONCORD, June 13.-The caucus nominated last
night James Bell as Senator for the long term and
j. P. Hale for the short term. The election takes
place this afternoon.
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NUMBER 1879.
From the Boston Post.
KNOW NOTHING MELODY.


KNOW NOTHING MELODY.
sdcsted to the Massachusetts, Know Nothing Legs,turs
but more particularly to the committee appointed to
visit =, the Catholic School of Roxbury.
We've just dropped in TO see you all,
And find out how you do,
Old Massachusetts sent US here
The State in all her wisdom has
Picked out her wiest men,
To hunt up all such shops this,
And find out what we can.
What's this that hangs upon your neck,
Ny what pretty face!
Can't We contrive q way for you
To leave this awful paces
How often do the boys come in
To see YOU and do you
Get punished nearly unto death
For every thing you dof
What's in this closet hid awayt
And underneath this sin xs
ls this the chapel where you prsys
Nay, lady, do nrt shrink go
s. Not make q noise within these wallsln
Would You our motives foil?
Hant we right to curse and swear
On this our native soil 2
Look out old abbess, how You tell
And here behind the scenes
One lies upon bed of pain
Tell that to the marinesr
Here, comrades, open every door, --
And hear to no complaint,
Thurst in your heads and see if 'tis
feint and not faint.
Where are the secret traps you have
To hide away your sins?
You Know we've heard of all of these
49,, None Of your papal grnsl
'Tis better that you trihe not
With Massachusetts, State;
We have the power within our grasp
To have you banished straight o.
. But we must to our dinner haste
And some of are dry,
'TIs true went the liquor law,
But take some the sly,
We have not time to longer stsy,
But even now must start;
Don't feel too well to us GO
Nor HES when we depart. Dos.
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THE
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wII,LIAM M w. II o T. D E N
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
FRANK. 1. WILSON. Associate Editor.

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CORRESPONDENCE.
RALEIGH, June 9, 1866.

To Mr.. JOHN NJ. PUTTICK:
DEAR SIR AT meeting of the committee ofthe
Committee for the purpose of procuring on Orator
for the approaching anniversary of American inde-
pendence, and you sir, were unanimously selected
the Orator for the occasion, which we trust you
will do US the honor to accept.
Respectfully,
LEO 4. HEARTT
HENRY PORTER Com.
R. S. TUCKER
RALEIGH, June 11th, 1856.
GENTLEMEN: Your polite note, informing ne
that had been selected as the Orator for the ap.
preaching anniversary of American Independence
was duly received
Were to consult my own feelings on this occa-
sion, they would prompt Inc to decline; but belev.
ing that all should when called on, lend aid
in commemorating that day, ever to be remembered
in our history, accept the honor your partiality
has conferred on me.
With sentiments of high respect,
am your obedient servant,
JOHN NJ PUTTICK.
To Messrs Heartt, Porter and Tucker.
Programme for Fourth of July.
L. w. PECK, Chief Marshal.
ASSISTANT MARsnALs,
George T. Cooke, John E. Young,
4 Salute at Day Break
At Sunrise Divine Service at the Presbyterian
Church.
At 10 O'clock A. NJ, Procession will be formed at
the Court House, and march to the Capitol Square,
in the following order
Marshal.
Oak City Guards.
Independent Guards.
Sons of Temperance.
Citizens and Strangers.
Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution and Mexican
Wars.
Intendant and Com issioners of the City.
Committee Of Arrangements
Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts.
Governor and State Officers
Orator, Reader and Chaplain.
At night, an Illumination and Fireworks, at the
Capitol Square; after which Balloon will be sent
oil.
The citizens are respectfully requested to join in
the procession.
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SIXTH DISTRICT.

We are requested to state that Messrs. Scales and
Puryear candidates for Congress in the Sixth Dis
trict, will address the people at the following times
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MARRIED,

On Tuesday Evening, 7th June, by the Rev. Robt O
Burton Dr. DAVIS, to Eva F., Daughter Of Jno. Camp
bell, Esq, of Weldon.
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DANK OF THE STATE OF N. C.-THE GEN
Oera Meeting of the Stockholders of this Bank will be
held at the Banking House in Raleigh the first Monday
of July next As the question of the acceptance of the Char
ter granted by the last Legislature viii then be consderd
puncua attendance either in person or BY proy s earn
esty requested. G. DEWEH, OkehiAr.
Raleigh, Meg IA, less. sH-td
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Programme for Fourth of July.

Programme Tor Fourth Of July.
L. w. PECK, Chief Marshal.
ASSISTANT MARsnALs,
George T. Cooke, John E. Young,
Fabius j. Hutchins, John c. Partridge.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-20
WHOLE NUMBER 233

his last illness, the estate, after his do
cease, was found to be insolvent.
Sedley Eustlcc and Miss Lindsay often
met, and as Mrs Onslew observed, it
required neither the skill of the sibyl,
nor of the astrologer, to predict the re-
suit. Exactly six months from the
day that Miss Lindsay commenced her
duties as a governess in the family OF
Mrs. Onslow, she became bride.
Among the wedding guests, none were
happier, or more delighted, than her
three pupils, Ellen, Agnes, and Kate.
Ellen somewhat to the annoyance of her
sisters, was the first to greet the bride
by the appellation of Aunt.
We mnst call her Aunt Eustace,'
said the grave, thoughtful Agnes.
No, don't like that--it shall be
Aunt Elve,' said little Kate, holding up
her red lips for her new aunt to kiss.
So it SHALL said Ellen. { Aunt Ell
vie sounds a great deal prettier than
Aunt hustace-don't you think it does,
Agnes p
Agnes said Yes,' and so they agreed,
then and there, to always call her Aunt
Elvie.
Sedley did not forget to surround
Mrs Lindsay and her daughter with ev-
cry comfort A little more than a year
, after her daughter Elvira's marriage,
firm which at the time of the bankrupt
cy was largely indebted to her late hus-
t band, having been enabled to resume
business, became so prosperous, as to
have the means of paying portion OF
, what was due to the creditors, with a
fair prospect of eventu lily liquidating
the whole. Mrs. Lindsay was thus
placed in possession of competency,
which, though a maintenance by her SON.
in-law, had been most freely amp cheer
fully accorded, was more grateful than
dependence.
The failure of a bank, in which the
larger portion of Miss Claribel Larpent's
property was invested, has reduced her
income to fewer hundreds than it for
merly was thousands. 1t is to be hoped
that in her less exalted state she will ac-
'quirc-
" Humility that low, sweet root
From which all other virtues have their fruit"
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1)octrp.
Written for the Westerly Echo.
A Home in'tIle West.

Oh give me home in the far off West
A home all quiet and free,
Where the wild birds chant their thrilling notes
On the boughs Of the Juniper tree.
A home in the West, where the sun shines
bright, -.....
And cheereth the world with its golden
light.
Oh ! give me home-a beautiful hcme-
A home in the far off West
Oh! give me home in the far off West:
A home in forest dell,
Where fearlessly forth the cataract bounds,
Like hot-blooded bard from the hill"
A home in the West, where the waters rejoice,
And breezes ne.er sigh with a mournful voice.
Oh. give me homc-a beautiful home
A home in the far off West.
OH give me a home in the far off West,-
A home full of musical air,
Where the heart IS made glad with rapturous
songs, ...
And the soul of enchantment is there.
A home in the West, where nobody reigns,
AS if seraphs were chanting their harmonic
strains.
Oh! give me home-a beautiful home
A home in the far off West.
/ ask but home in the Western wld,-
A home and being to love, ~ ... ..
That life's short journey on earth may prove
A sweet foretaste ofjoys, known above.
A home in the West is the home for me,
While others may roam DER land or sea.
Then give me homc-a beautiful home -
A home in the far off West.
Ashaway, Sept. 1856.
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Gclcrtc0.
ELVEHeA LINDSAY.
BY MRS. CAROLINE oRNE.

(Concluded)
Claribcl had carefully studied his
character, and imagined she had ascer-
tanned his most assailable points. In his
presence, she suppressed h"r inclination
for sarcasm ; and suffering and sorrow,
in whatever shape, appeared to deeply
move her sympathy Gradually, Sed-
ley's distrust wore off, and with it his
r'servc. He confessed to his sister
that he believed that he had judged her
friend Claribel too harshly.
Il knew all the time,' said she, with
some exultaton, that you would soon
see the error oe your ways. But |
must say that you are hard to please
Il am willing to allow that I sometimes
meet persons, esteemed by many the
most charming in the world, who re-
pei rather than attract, though l dc
my best to be pleased with them
Had | said that ynu were little
odd. | should have come higher the
mark, suspect ; but never mind, as
long as YOU feel disposed to judge ;%&23:.ee ;&3:e g
favorably of our charming Clarbcl She
has, as you know, solid claims to your
regard, in the shape Of sundry brick
buildings, which rent for handsome
sum, to say nothing of eight or ten thou
sand year, received from other sour
ces.' -'. ..... ......-
'Her claim to my regard is not in
creased by her wealth, as having enough
of my own, for all reasonable wants, |
am not ambitious of marrying Il rich
wife, .r
Sometime after the foregoing remarks
interchanged with his sister, Srdley
went out, and as he passed through a
street where be did not often have oc-
casion TO go, he saw man engaged in
removing some furniture, from one OF
the poorer-looking houses. A little in
advance of him, he saw Miss Lindsay,
whose appearance denoted hurry and agi-
tation She stopped when she reached
the doorstep of the house, whence the
man was removing the furniture. /
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D9- A good anecdote is told of an
old Methodist preacher, who rode cir
cult few years ago. While going to
one Of his appointments, he met an old
acquaintance who was one of the magis-
trates of the country. He asked the
minister why he did not do as the Sa-
vior did-ridc an ass. Because said
the divine, the people have taken
them all to make magistrates Of