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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-31

.,-;,,,, son,e amendments to the revenue bill.
lie had originally proposed to nave the revenue IN.
nm first and ascertain the amount OF revenue 'nh'
couId be raised, but that course was re]ected oy
,n.;oritv of the House and gentlemen Loudly de-
clared their Willingness to adopt means 20 lheeI ING
Increased expenditure. They had not done SO, out
shruuk from the crisis ana ef& the S!ate !" u"Set
If repudiaton The taxtion under this bill Will not
enable the State to meet its engagements. tie was
onnosed to making a6t in one Legislature and
Leaving the next to provide means to pay 1t.
Mr. s. stated that to heesa deot OF S9o,ooo /" W"
Yak the State was obliged to raise money at the
rotc of 10 Dcr cent to pay it, the Banks OF North
Carolina being unable advance that snlil amount
This miserable policy has driven North Carohha 10
the pawnbrokers shop, and from there VIII uF'Ee ne
TO reDudiation Mr.. ). ttcn commented on Ihe u!i
f.rcnt items of taxation proposed Oy thc commit
tee of finance and I'D opted by the House. ana en-
tered at SOME length into calculations to prove tha
the estimated revenue would ia short by some SUI
600 The present debt, three and half millions
would hc raised by this Legislature to upwards OF
eight millions, the interest OF which WIN "e S1u ooo.
Mr. Singeltarv explained how he was forced into
nm apparent opposition to internal improvements by
the heatong course pursued by other and denounc-
ed as unjust and humanity the course adopted, oil
leaving the means OF payment to be PROVIDED by a
succeeding Legislature. To meet tins deficiency ana
save the State from reputation, he moved to raise
the land tax to % cents and the poll tax TO so cents
MIR SinCcitarv concluded by stating his object was
TO prevent the State being again driven to the pawn
brokers shop and perhaps finally t" rcud'atloh anu
under these circumstances he WAS not AFRAID 10 meet
his const ituents this question.
Nh Shepherd replied to Mr.. Singeltary and gave
his reasons Cor believing the revenue would be ade-
ouatc to the demands upon 1t.
Mr.. Singcltary, in reply to Mr. Shepherd, stated
his celebration applied to the year 1896, not 10 the
year 1855. -
Nessrs Baxter and Patterson addressed the House
at some length in reply to Mr. Singcltary:
Mr.. Singeltary explained and expressed his deter
mination that if he could not do all he wished ne
would do all he could to sustain the honor and credit
of the State.
After some remarks from Mcssrs. Outlaw and d.
T. Caldwell, Mr. Singeltary's amendment was re-
jectei. .o,...
10 cents as am unit of land tax.
The amendment re;cctcd-ycas 26, nays "a
The hour of recess having arrived the House ROSE
until &c eek.
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FAYETTEVILLE MARKET.

Jan. II.
We notice Improvement in business during the past
week. with better feeling in the produce market Sales of
neU BACON at 10 10 l15 hog round. There is decided
improvement in price of COTTON and demand good for
shipment at ~ for best grades. CORN is in demand.
OATS and wanted at 60 cts FLOUR in good de-
mand al full prices 81 30 s.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE dull with declining market.
We quote the article at 80 81 fair market without
any sales to report: Raw 90. 81 ~ TO So 25.-Car.
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DIE d,

At his residence Pungo River in Beaufort county,
Wednesday, the 10th JAM after illness Of few days.
SAML. CLARK ESD He leaves behind himE wife and four
small children the loss of devoted husband nd
fond father In all the relations of life he the model of
q mana benevolent neiglbor-a kind unexacting Master
reliable friend He is cut eff in the prime of life in the
midst of prosperity. But he unminful of the
truth that all die. His mind had been for time
past deeply penetrated with the great truths of the Chris
tan faith his friends foGdly hope has exchanged
this life for a happy Immortality. Cow.
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FIRE IN SALISBURY. We learn from the Salisbury
papers that the house Of Mr. Mcaah Griffin, of that
town, was consumed by fire one night last week
and sad to relate, young girl and two yo ing men,
who were sleeping in the upper story, consid-
erably burned and at length forced to jump from
the windows. The injuries of the girl were such
that she died in about twenty hours. One of the
young men had an arm broken, and the other leg
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Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT FRON AND
lS after the 30.h January all dues hs Road for freight
must be paid a: Petersburg Portsmouth, ept way
freight, which must be pa in advance delivery Of
the goods as the may be.
THIS arrangement will afford great advantages
toners by supesednr The necessity of Their employing
than one forwarding agent between New York and
Raleigh and having their goods produce subjected
only one handling. .s..
Agents violate the above rule without sutccting
themselves to removal.
The greatest Will continue be taken by the officers
and agents of the Company in department of its b
mess accommodate the public and promote the interests
of its customers
Whilst the Western merchants going North passen
train will leave Raleigh in the afternoon, the arrival
of the train from the the N Road due notice
Of which will be given.
By order of the Board of Directors
L. OBJ BRANCH, President.
As the Company has two Depots in Raleigh merchants
ordering goods go the y. c. Road requested
have them distinctly marked that their destination
be known, and they be loaded the through Deot
from Petersburg O Portsmouth.
Raleigh Jan. H. 1855. 16-H
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We notice that Mr. Norment has introduced in
to the Legislature bill to establish State Agricul-
tural Normal schools in each Congressional District
in North Carolina.
Without endorsing Mr.. Nornent's bill as we have
not yet read it carefully enough to give an opinion
on it, we will say. that such system of schools
might be made of infinite benefit to the State. We
are pre- emnet!y an agricultural people 1t is there
fore perfectly right, and consistent with good sense
and sound policy, that yonths should be taught
the science of agriculture; though a great many
people suppose that farming is not science. They
look upon farmer mere earth stirring ma
chine, who requires more mind or cultivation
than the tools he the hog that turns up the
soil after roots. A greater mistake was never made
Agriculture is not only profitable but beautiful
and an interesting study, embracing both chemistry
and the physiology of plants. We have schools Of
medicine, schools of law, and schools where polite
literature generally is taught TO these schools of
course we have no objection. They are all eminently
useful. But in opinion, schools and colleges
where thorough system of agriculture could be
learned, would be found as beneficial as any other
branch of education. We may take up this subject
at another time. Fdy 4rgus.
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REPEAL oE THE UsURY LAWS OF New York. The
Chamber of Commerce of New York have unani-
mously recommended the repeal of the usury laws
of that State leaving it to the borrower pay such
rate of interest as the parties may agree upon.
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THE FIRST THR SEASON. A pair of Shad were
caught yesterday afternoon and sold for S2,-the
first Of the Season. VII. Herald.
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Petersburg, January LIST, 1853.


EgNKE concerns Of n. ". MAkFlN q DOMAINS, Pc
& tersburg and y. NJ. MARTIN Co. Richmond. having
been dissolved the undersigned have formed Coparncr-
ship coniuct GENERAL GROCERY COMMISSION
BUSINESS in Petersburg the firm of \. NJ. MAR-
TIN BROTHER Co, and a II ElERfL TONNLNNION
BUSINESS in Richmond under the firm OF n NJ MARTIN,
son < co.
conded TO ether concern viii have prompt
and faithful! attention. Cur Store Petersburg is Sy-
can!ore 5 rect t6etreea Centre Idrose anil tie Od S@Hd
" II Ntrtiu IL DonA f"N) where offer for sale on
reasonable terms, general assortment of GROCERIES.
-" Office in Richmond Shncco Warehouse.
y. Nj. MARTIN.
ROBT \. MARTIN, (Ahteof
1be firm ri HcEn,,ine Son DC Coz
WAITER K. MARTIN
H. J.. PLUMMER, jr.
ROBT TANNAIIiLL.
Produce consigned y. N. MARTIN. SoN & Co, Rich
1o,d will forwarded bs the Petersburg free of
any charge, except druyage
Nm. MARTIN offers his grateful thanks to his friends
for the Kindness and lively interest manifested by them i'll
behalf Of lie late concerns Of n NJ MARTIN DoNNANs
Petersburg and \. NJ MARTIN Co Richmond. His best
efforts and also those of his present partners will be made
to their continued confidence and support.
The business in Petersburg will be conducted by Re- A.
MARTIN, ENRY l.. PLCMMER, jr and ROB TANNAHIE, and
in Richmond by N NJ. MARTIN and WALTER X. MARTIN.
January 9, le55 l05j-itw
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e457 The New Hampshire Patriot says the four
isms, to-wit, Temperance, acknowledgement, Mig
gerism and Whiggery, have united in that State
against the Democracy.
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MARRIED..

Ia Yadkin county, Thursday evening January 18th,
by B. c. Myers, ESQ., Mr.. Henry May 10 Miss Sarah Daniel
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The general impression seems to be that the two
Houses will bring their labors close and adjourn
about the 18th or 10Th of February.
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- The interesting speech of j. Parker Jordan,
Esq, in favor of the French Broad Railroad, is I'M
avodably postponed 1t is in type, and shall ap-
pear in our next issue
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~ The New York Evening Post refers to the
late i'll that city great relief to the poor,
as thereby many of them would obtain employment
in clearing the crossings and sidewalks, and thus
ccve enough, in slIil!ngs to purchase bread
How much Joy, therefore, but how brief, did that
snow sent by the Father OF ALL dispense through the
huts Of the lowly in that City 1t gave Them for
a few hours-brcad! And yet the Post, and other
abolition prints, with grim hunger and untold crime
stalking in the very midst of their white population,
have tears to shed the well-fed and contented
slaves of the South. BY the way it is gratifying to
observe that the slaves of Mobile are getting up
subscription for the relief of the suffering poor whites
of New York City. The Richmond Dispatch well
adds: "There are no more humane and generous peo
pie than Southern slaves. Moreover, they arc able
to spare of their abundance for the supply of their
less fortunate white fellow in the Northern
States, and we are glad to them do it. In
the midst of homny and bacon, never knowing
hunger cold themselves, they yet open to the
appeals of pity towards these hapess creatures who
have nothing to cat. drink, clothc themselves
with bat Liberty. The example of the slaves of
Mobile is worthy of the general imitation of their
favored class
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&<OLDsBOROUGH STEAM GRIST, AND
F1TnITRTNG EJTIIE.-THE SERS(;RIRER

" FIGURING MILL5.-IHE oUBSCItIBEi
has enlarged bis establishment in Godsboro and is
prearea to grind Wheat well Corn, a
sve SCALE One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Bushels
alton the year, for which the highest market
price will be paid The farmers of this county and the
ties along the line of the " G. Rail Road and the Interior
will find their advantage Gail on or address the
Mills before selling and 'Is BALD up market i'll this State
for their Wheat and a mandatory of -four.
Constantly hand fresh supply of superine Family
Flour Neal omOny Horse feed, Cracked Corn aud Husk.
Also Lime and Hair. Wheat and Corn ground on toll
Mr.. Lynn Adams of Rlieigh authorized to purchase
Wheat for the above mills
d. L. BURBANK.
C,oId = wifi
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EBANK STOCK FOR SALE.-TWENTY-FlVE
ID Stock the Bank of Cape Fear will be sold
all the parties nteresed at the Bank Door IN
the City Raleigh Friday the End of February prox
T1RMs:--Cash. . -. " ed -.
Jan. 20, 1875. az,sy..s. .z-v I'D
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WILMINGTON MARKET.

TURPENTINE. In this article We notice no change in
prices and fair demand from shippers Sales yesterday
81 so for yellow dip and 81 60 for hard p $50 bs
SPIRITS TURPENTINE. The market ruled quiet yes
terday, and transaction that huas This morning
90 bbls changed hands 81 cents Z allonat which
parcels have been offered but buyers show disposition
to operate unless at a reduced price.
Nothing doing in osin Tar. and the Price of the fer
mer has downward tendency-yoGr
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HOUSE OF Commons, Jan. u, 1

To the Editors Of the ~. q. Standard:
GENTLEMEN In the account of ne pro-
cecdngs of this House the subject of the
Free Suffrage Bill as contained in your paper Of
this day, am represented supporting the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Mebane Wednesday
ing last. l opposed and voted against the amend
ment -. -.
Very Respectfully Yours,
..,.e.s D. II. BARRINGER.
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d. X McRAE, Esq. We learn that nforma-
ton has been received, confirming that hereto
fore given, of the i'll health of this gentleman
Consul at Paris. His life is considered in imminent
danger This information will be received with pro-
found sorrow by his numerous friends.
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TIL e MARK d It's g
NORFOLK MARKET:

.NOREOLE MARKET
REPORTED FOR THE "NoRTEicARoLINA STANDARD
By &. NJ M'PHEETERS d CO.,
Wholesale Grocers ForCardin9 Dc n9nssion Msrchants
$500 = 49, NoRFoLE; Jan. 9th, 1855.
FLOUR-Begns to come in freely, but prices arg
sustained We quote S. r. go; Extra sfG Family 1922
% $Il. = =
CGKN-sale of White and Mixed Yellow s5c.
COTT0N-Has advanced under the Pacifcs news. We
quote Fair 7$4 Prime Sales qnck: ~ .arl<
SLAVES OF all kinds except Dbl. wanted R. O. hhd;.
s3s; w. O. hfa. $50 Heading S52 Pipes ss5 Eb
B. E. PEAS-SalSs So @ 90c quality. $50
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WHO "STANDS FIRE" NOW? ).

Mr.. Cherry the Senator from Berthe it is known,
was the author of the Resolution of the last Wing
State Convention i'll favor of liberal system of III
te1nal improvements. 1t will also be remembered
that he cateciised the lion. Asa B;ggs, some time
since OIL this subject in the Senate; and certain
Wig purtizanS who think more of rarty success
than they do Of mproving the State, affected TO DC
much ,lacd at the position in which, they alleged,
Mr. Cherry had placed Col Biggs. But it is one
thing tdi and another to act, as tue record Will
show.
Mr. Cherry, after much apparent difficulty sup
portt the bill for the exclusion west OF the North
Carolina Railroad, and this though he vas regarded
10y the rar,iza,.s referred to- foremost among in
tcrnal improvement men. Nh Cherry also, on
Thursday last voted with Mr. ayner, for the Dan
River and Ya,!kn Railroad; OIL Friday Mr.. Rayncr
moved to reconsider the vote by which said bill had
passed, and Mr. Cherry voted with him to recon
slider, MI Rayner giving as his reason for the motion
that he desired all bills of this character should be
kept back until the eastern and western extension
bills had passed Failing TO obtain reconsideration
Mr. Rayner changed his vote and recorded it against
the Dan River and Yadkin Road but Mr. Cherry
maintained his ground and exclaimed, g MIR. Speak
err, stand fire." SO far very good for Mr. Cherry !;
but rot for MIR Rayncr, for it appeared to be un-
dcrstood that though Mr.. Cherry had vot with him
for the reconsideration he still for the bill and
had given Mr.. Rayner something of hit by the OK
clamation referred to. But behold! on Saturday
Mr. Cherry rose in his place and asked and obtained
leave to change his also, and record it against
the bill
We have given facts from the record
This is the manner, then, in which the Wing
champion of internal improvements stands by his
own vote, and by the pledges made in his behalf ty
the Partizans referred to-.
/ We trust VIC shall witness 10 more attacks from
tits qua, ter Col. Bisgs. Whatever his opinions
on the subject may be-whcther pruientiy up with,
o. b> hind the spirit of Improvement there can be no
! doubt about the position he occupies There is no
backing and filing, marching up with bold front
! and then giving way his Fart; but his opin-
! ions are declared and maintained with frankness
I and firmness worthy of the man and of the State
! " hich has highly honored him.
We shall see whether Mr.. Cherry again /" takes
! water" the various bills for internal improve
mcnt yet to be finally acted On by the Senate.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. MS

- COUNTY, Court of Equity. Thomas W. Wright, ad-
mnisrator of Margaret Drake Allen Drake William Z.
Drake, Nathaniel B. Drake, Matthew Drake, Harriet Drake,
the children Of Bctsey Griffin and the children Of Dolly
Drake.-Orignal Bill.
In case appearing the satisfaction Of the Court
that the defendants Nathaniel b. Drake Matthew Drake,
Harriet Drake the children CT Bctsey Griffin and the chill
dreu Of Dolly Drake n"-rcsdpns of this State it is
therefore ordered that publication lie made in the North
Carolina Standard Tor six weeks. notifying them be and
appear before the Honorable Judge of Court of Equity,
the Court tn lc hel fer the cunty Of NASH the Court
House in Nashville tie third Monday of March next
then and there to denur sad BILL Judgment
pro confc%&o will be entered UP against Them.
Witness, b. IL. Bo,u.t, Clerk ind Master of our said
Court office in Nashville the third Monday of Scptcrn-
Der, y. D.. 1854.
y. IL. BLOUNT, G. NJ. i.
january So, 1855. (3,G21N 2o-sw
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a. II. DOWELL Pr,nc;r1G
NH r. DOWELI. Is \ GENTLEMAN OF HIGH MEN
lGE tai and msr character and several experience
Teacher under whose supervision the Spring Session
OF the School will open 29tlI january and continue five
months.
Tuition per Session &c. So and 2 according TO advance
nent
Board in good families be obtained for IS so Sc
per month.
d. B. HOLLAND, r. Ssc'r
January %, 1855. lS-6t.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, YANCEY
~ County, Superior Court of Law Fall Term, 1854 Jas.
n. Edwards Malnda Edwards, Petition for Divorce.
1t appearing the satisfaction of the Court that the
defendant Malinda Edwards not inhabant Of this
State therefore, ordered by the Court that publication
be made in the Raleigh Register and North Carolina Stand
ard for three months successfully for the said defendant
to appear at the of this Court to be held at the
Court House. in huntsville the fourth Monday afterthe
fourth Monday in March then and there to plead
swer or demur to the said petition; otherwise the
will be taken pro c0nfesso and heard ecpayte.
Witness n. Young, Clerk of our said Court at office,
the fourth Monday after the fourth Monday in September
A. D., 1854.
n. YOUNG, s. G. c.
January s. 1856. lG-3m.
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EXCUSE CARPENTETa5.-F0R HIRE, BY TIE
EE MONTH, four Negro Carpenters and a
bay, well furnished with the best Of uos-two CT them
eStrt workmcp.
Enquire at This O;!icc. 81.
January 10Th, 1850.
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Oh STANDARD,
RALEIGH. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 81, 1855.
THE LEGISLATURE.

The proceedings Of the Legislature in today's
paper, are of unusua! interest
The revenue bill, it will be observed, passed its
third reading i'll the Commons on Monday evening
last.
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SEwARD's REELECTION. Judging from the New
York Hcra!d's correspondence, Mr.. Stewards chances
Of reelection to the Senate by the. Know-Nothng
Legislature of New York, increasing.
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E1RUIT> TREES.-TIIE UNDERSIGNED has now
q at Raleigh, in Mr. Thompson's lot below the Bagtiet
Church. and at David Henry Stcphensons 5000 FRUIT
TREES of the finest kinds Of fruit early and late
sisng of Apples Peaches Cherries, Plus, AprcOs and
Nectarires.
shall be absent from Raleigh about two weeks. D,-
ring absence orders for trees should be left with Mr.
Thompson and they viii be selected and delivered
d. H. Stephenson.
eha be back towards the end of the Session to attend
to the business myself.
JOSHUA LINDLEY
January a6 1855. 2o-St.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. NASH
y COUNTY, Court of Eqnty. Calvin Richardson and
WIFE Piety ard others Juel Pridgcn, Abijah Prdgen
Willie Pr;deu. Henry I'ridgen, Raifsrd Kent aud Wife
Ceey and the heirs of Joah Pf!dgen.Peti'ion for the
sale of Lands.
In this appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
that the defendants residents CT this State, it is
therefore ordered that publication he in
Carolina Standard for SIX weeks, notifying them tc
ard appear before the Memorable Judge of Court If
Equity the Court to be held for the county of Nash
the Court House i'll Nashville the third Monday of
March next then and there to demur said
titiOn, Judgment pro will be entered up against
Them
Witness 8. H. Blount, Clerk and Master of our said
Court office in Nashville, the third Monday of Scteu-
Der, A D., 1851.
B. II. BLOUNT, C. NJ. F.
January 81, 1855. (5.f21O 2n-Gw.
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Looking out of our window see what might
make us laugh were il for the fact that is is too
serious matter for sport. Fay. argus.
If Cameron had looked in the glass, instead of out
of the window he wouid have felt more serious still.
EY= We invite attention to the Supplement con-
tanning Mail Proposals for North Carolina, sent out
with this paper.
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VIZ II, 81 e. $. TUCKER, HAVE THIS DAY
= received WARBURT0N'S style of Ct21ucufti
BIims Tbs invention is and useful improvement
in the brms Of as. Additional strength is mpartcdLyith
much less We ht greater feasibility sitness elastci-
~ is given To that Part Of the hat which eucirces
head of the The weight Of The whole Hat Lerp
diminished by the absence Of the portion Of Felt and Stiff
ming substance dlaccd; the CORRUGATED brim presents
new beautiful, and caste appearance which, in
with its acknowledged utility and comfortable adaptation
will favoIGbly commend il to of Hats.
For sale by ..-.... ..
w. 81. r. S. TUCKER.
No. I, fayetteville Street n. c.