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Swiss BELL RINGERS. This celebrated company
commenced series of concerts on Monday night
last and have delighted large and respectable audi
ences. The following notice from the Columbus CO.,
Statesman does nothing more than simple justice TO
this talented troupe:
1--WE have the authority of the Boston Times and
other eastern papers for saying that this company is
without rival in the Union. Their performance
is not wholly confined to the Bells, but is sufficiently
varied, and of nature to render each part highly
attractive. Mr.. GEORGE BREwIs, who is spoken of
as one of the greatest ballad singers of the age will
sing from selection of the most popular melodies.
His Annie Loaorie is pronounced to be of the
sweetest pieces of muse ever composed and in his
mastery style, this one piece alone, it is sad will
amply repay the price of admission. We hope to
see them patronIzed to extent that they desire
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For the Standard.

For the Standard.
Nessrs. Editors: If L. Oh. Branch and j. @. De-
Carteret will offer themselves candidates for Com
missoners for the Western Ward of the City of
Raleigh, they will get the support of
MANY CITIZENS
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rB@ The Washington Uuion notices in the fol-
lowing highly complimentary terms the recent
speech of Mr. Clingman in the House of Representa-
tves:
''MR. CLINGMAN's SPEECH. Whatever opinions may
be entertained in regard to the proposal contained
in the resolution offered in fhe House of Represen-
tativcs by Hon. Thomas l.. Cllngman, of North
Carolina, no one can deny that his speech in sup
port of this proposal is of eminent ability and
force. We print it in this mornings Union. The
suggestion originated in the most patriotic motives
and was we'll received in many parts of the coun-
try; but there can be doubt that if Mr.. Cling
man and the Committee on Foreign Relations in
the House had been aware of the circumstance an
nounced on Wednesday last in the House by Hon.
L. IL. Bayly, chairman of that committee, the reso-
luton proposing the meditation of the United States
in the present EUROPEAN war would not have been
offered.
But perhaps the best explanation of Mr.. Cling
mans position on this subject is the following yes
terday made to the House of Representatives;
Mr.. CLINGNAN 1 ask unanimous consent to
make personal explanation, and which will take
but minute or two of the time of the House. 1t
is due to some other gentleman, as we'll as myself
that should make it. There is statement in some
of the newspapers in relation to the remarks of the
gentleman from Virginia, Mr. BAYLY, the chair
man of the Committee on Foreign Affairs the other
day. upon the question of offering our mediation to
the European powers engaged in war, which,
as it has gone out does little injustice to myself
and the other members of the committee. What
wish to state is, that when the committee on For
eign Affairs two three weeks ago, with great
unanimity, authorized me to report the mediation
proposition. the circumstance alluded to by the
gentleman from Virginia not known to the
members of the committee. In point of fact, it
made known to me, as well as to the gentleman
from Virginia, only on the very day previous to
my speaking upon the subject
This fact ought to be understood, because the
members of the committee would not probably have
acted as they did with knowledge Of this circum-
stance. I say, further, that when that communica-
ton made, informed the gentleman from Vir-
ginia that, in Difference to the information, it
would not be necessary for him to call the committee
together to reconsider the subject, for that would
waive the right for the present to report upon the
subject.
my judgment change at all the propriety of making
the movement suggested. But, for reasons which
it is not proper for to state decline taking any
steps at this time. This much desire to be under
stood, in justice to the opinions of the committee
and to myself"
ew His Excellency Gov. Bragg has appointed
as his Private Secretary, Pulaski Cowper, Esq, of
the County Of Hartford.
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GILES LEITCH

GILES LEITCH,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
LUMBERTON, robson CO, NORTH CAROLINA
JANUARY /, 1855. loo5-wlS--
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EOR SALE.-A VERY FINE YOUNG HORSls,
IL of excellent qualities both saddle and harness
horse Works well in either single or double harness. En-
quire at Ynrboroughs Livery Stables
jan 8, 1885. t4-u'
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Gorer.or of MassacAusetts Inauqurated.


BosroN, Jan. 9th. The Gov Gardner was inau-
gurated this morning. The whole tenor of his mes.
sage is against foreigners. He recommends that the
elective franchise be extended foreigners only af-
ter twenty years naturalization He is in favor
of disbanding all military companies composed of
foreigners, and is very severe upon imported dema
gogues, agrarans, and red republicans. He con-
tends that the present depressed condition of the
country arose principally fro n want of unity in
encouraging American labor and industry.
Northern Markets-,Tdn 10.
BALTIMORE Flour and wheat unchanged. White
corn 81 80 cents; Yellow 90 o. Pennsylvania
rye$l s3. Ia-ge receipts of wheat and corn.
New York Cotton upward and firm, with a
moderate demand. Flour unchanged wheat a trife
higher. Corn upward and firm. Pork do. Beef
dull and downward Lard unchanged.
KossUTH, it is stated, has lately accepted the offer
of the proprietors of the London Sunday Times to
make their paper his organ, and agreed to write
weekly articles on the leading topics of the day,
which are to give the tone to the paper
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$500 Reward.
A PROCLAMATION.

By His Ercellency, THOMAS BRAGG, Governor IF
the State Of North Carolina.
wv HEREAS, 1T HAS BEEN REPRESENTED TO
w me that DocroR g. FIELDS, late Of Columbus
County, the 25th day of december, A D., 1854, did
murder Francis NJ Stephens in the said County of Co.
lunbus and that the said DoCToR g. FIELDS is fugitive
from justice and has escaped beyond the limits of this
State
Now the end that the said DocroR G. FIELDS may be
brought trial for said offence, do hereby
issue this my Proclamation, offering reward of Three
Hundred Dollars for his apprehension and delivery to the
Sheriff of the said County of Columbus
The said DocroR G. FIELDS said be about % years
of about five feet inches high, made dark
hair round face large short with end inclined
wards with deep it sallow skln and his man.
generally bold and overbearng.
Given under my hand and the great seal of the
ELL S. State of Carolina the City of Raleigh this
the 9th day of January, A D.. 1855
PULASKI CowPER, Prirdte SccretGry.
Col. J. II. Stephens of Columbus County offers an adj
dona reward of for the apprehension of said FIELDS
and asks that it may be published with the above
Raleigh, JAM II, 1885, l5-6t
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, YANCEY
County, Superior Court of Law Fall Term 1854. JAS
N. Edwards Malinda Edwards, Petition for Divorce
defendant Malinda Edwards not nhabitant OF this
State therefore, ordered by the Court that publication
be made in the Raleigh Register and North Carolina Stand
ard three months successfully for the said defendant
House. Burnsvile the fourth Monday after the
fourth Monday March next then and there plead
demur the said petition otherwise the same
will be taken pro contesso and heard SEpdTte.
Witness n. Young, Clerk of said Court, at Office,
the fourth Monday after the fourth Monday in September
A. d. 1854. -
Pr Adv.
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We devote the greater portion of our space to-day
to the second very able letter of the Hon. Kenneth
Rayner, of North Carolina, published recently in the
" American Organ" Washington, D. G. in reply to
the attack made on the Know Nothings some time
since by Mr.. WISE the nominee of the Staunton Con-
vention for Governor We take the more pleasure
in publishing this letter to-day, because Mr. Wise
will be here to night to answer t-a thing which
body believes he can do.-Petersburg Intelligencer.
The Norfolk Argus of late date says:
" The Hon. K. Rayner, report says, delivered an
address to the Know Nothings in secret last even
ing. If Mr.. Rayner, who is from North Carolina,
was invited here to bolster up the organization
in the present campaign we will pledge ourselves
that If he wishes voice in the present State
vass that MIR. Wise will meet him before the people
at such time as they together may select"
Why does not Mr.. Rayner meet Mr.. Wise? Does
he fear the might of that champion who welds both
the battleaxe of Richard and the sword of Saadin
The Intelligencer must be joking when it says
Mr.. Wise cannot answer Mr.. Rayner's letter.
Mr.. Wise has been in the field for some days past
as the Democratic candidate for Governor of Virgin
ia He is devoting all his great abilities the cause
and the faul. will not be his if the flag should be
struck on the citadel of Democracy and State rights
But it will not be struck. We have every conf
dence that Virginia will prove true to her ancient
faith.
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gY- The letter of Washington Correspond
ent came to hand too late for the last paper, for
which it was intended; but it contains as his let
tiers always do matters of interest and importance,
We publish it to-day.
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FINE NATIVE MARBLE AND GoLD-We have been
shown papcr-holder, made of marble obtained in
Forsyth County in this State, which, though taken
from near the surface, is very fine and susceptible
of superior polish
We have also seen, in the possession of Capt.
Vogler Doorkeepcr of the Senate, beautiful sPeci-
men of native gold, set in a breastpin by Mr. NAH
Ter of this City The setting has been done in the
best manner, and is highly creditable to the skill of
Mr.. NJ.
North Carolina has all the minerals in abundance;
and all that is needed is to stimulate by internal
improvements the efforts now being made to bring
them out, for purposes of utility, ornament, COM
fort, and of enrichng the State
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~ His Excellency Gov Bragg has appointed
as his Private Secretary, Pulaski Cowpcr, Esq, of
the County Of Hartford.
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Mr. SPEAKER HILL. The business of the House.
which is being rapidly despatched, is much
advanced by the attention. the promptness and labo
rious habits of the Speaker No one has heretofore
occupied the chair with more acceptability. His
constituents have just to be proud of the able
and highly satisfactory manner in which he is &C
quitting himself in their service and in that of the
State.
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~ We give below the yeas and nays the
passage of the bill its second reading in the Com
mons on Friday last, incorporating the Wilmington
and Charlotte Railroad Company. The bill was
strongly supported by Messsrs. Steele, Norment,
McKesson and others
Those who voted in the affirmative are Messrs A
mis- Baxter Black Boyle, Bryson, D. F. Caldwell "A. H.
Cansler Chadwick, Cook, Davenport Dunn, Fur,
Headen, A. D. Headen, Horton, Humphrey, johnson,
Jones, Jordan, Lancaster, II. Leach, Mann, McKes-
son, Mebane, Myers, 7. j. Neal, J. W. Neal, Nor
ment, Oglesby, Patterson, Patton, Phillips, Regain
Roen, Rose, Russell Shepherd, Ship, Sharpe, sher-
rill, Simmons, Stubbs Steele, Sutton Turner Vance,
G. NJ White, N. B. Whitfield, Whtock Wilkins,
b. f. Williams, T. H. Williams Yancy-59.
Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs j.
Barnes, A Barnes Badham, Blow, Bryant, Bullock,
J. B. Bynum, Gotten, Craven, Daniel, Daughtry,
Dortch, Flynt, NJ Green Hill, Holland, Jarvis, .Jen-
kns, ). NJ. Leach, Long, Lyon, March, Martin, Out
law, Rand, Selby, Settle, Shaw, Smawood, Thorn
burg, Tomlinson, Walser, Waugh, Whitaker, Win
ston, S. A. Williams, G. w. Williams, D. Williams,
Wrght-39.
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To exempt females from attending as soitnesses in
certain cases.
SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of North Carolina and it is hereby
acted by the authority of the same, That from and
after the passage of this act female shall be
PEELED to attend any of the courts in this State, to
give testimony in civil cases.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That when
the plaintiff or defendant either of their at
torneys, in any civil action, wishes the testimony of
female that he may, by giving ten days notice to
the adverse party of the time and place, take the
testimony of such female before any Justice of the
Peace of the County in which the suit may be pend
ing which testimony, so taken, shall be as good
and lawful if the had been given in open
court, any law, usage custom to the contrary
notwithstanding: Provided, however, that when
any deposition deposition of any female shall have
been taken, pursuant to this act, either party may
obtain process, heretofore, to compel the personal
attendance of said female females, on his her,
their agent attorney filing in the Clerks Office in
vacation in a reasonable time before the time of
trial. in open court, affidavit, that the personal
attendance in open court, of said female females
is necessary for the ends oustice and the person
applying for said process, shall be liable for the pay
ment of the cost of such witness or witnesses.
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N. C. STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

n. G. STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
This Society met in the Commons Hall on Wednes-
day night. The Chair was taken by the President of
the Society, Judge Rufin, and James F. Taylor,
Esq, appointed Secretary pro tenn.
Mr. Smith, of Halifax, requested such gentlemen
present as were members of the Society to come
forward the Constitution of the Society required
quorum of %; which number was only made up
by the admission Of several new members
Mr.. Rayner said the meeting not called to
transact any business of importance, but merely to
enlist the sympathies of the members of the Legis-
ature on behalf of the Society. Mr.. R. complained
of the apathy exhibited by the citizens of Raleigh,
and expressed his regret at the very small atten-
dance.
DR.. Selby thought the thinness of the meeting
proceeded from the fact of its not being generally
known, and proposed weekly meeting during the
session of the Legislature.
DR.. Crudup said due notice was given of meet
ing in December last, which postponed, but bus
mess of Importance was now to be transacted which
could not be deferred without injury to the Society.
He alluded to the election of Recording Secretary
in place of Dr. Tompkins appointed Assistant State
Geologist The Society having declared the Office
Of Recording Secretary vacant, balloted, and John
G. Partridge, ESQ, of Raleigh, duly elected to
fill the vacancy.
A discussion ensued respecting the failure of the
Farmers Journal, hitherto the organ of the Society,
and the Executive Committee empowered to
make arrangements to support suitable Agricultu-
raj journal.
Mr. Rayner moved a committee of five be ap-
pointed to make application to the Legislature for
aid to establish permanent fund.
Mr.. Smith approved of the suggestion, and
thought they could make out good case for egisla-
tive assistance.
The President addressed the meeting at some
length, showing what had been done in our sister
States around u.s. and advocated the application to
the Legislature, as an uncertain income always
inadequate
On motion of Col. j. F. Taylor. the Society ad-
journed until Friday next, at o'clock.
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~ We publish below the bill introduced into the
House of Commons, by Mr.. Lancaster, of Alamance,
to exempt females from attendance in Courts wit
nesses in civil cases. We concur with the Weekly
Post in its notice of the measure We have often
felt the deepest pain in witnessing the suffering of
ladies' when introduced into court house crowded
with of every variety Of character and manner,
and doubt not that every gentleman has such
occasions felt that it is shameful and cruel requi-
ston. Whatever may become of Mr.. Lancaster's
BILL it is highly creditabc his scnsibility and taste
Mr. Lancaster is most attentive and useful men,
Der of the House. lie to prefer rather to lis
ten, observe and act than to speak-though there
can be no doubt, from his information and ability,
that he would acquit himself we'll in any debate in
which he might take part. The people of Alamance
could have representative more safe reliable.
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do They preferred the old example Of encourage
nmet to such brutaltes.
Henry Watts, ga diminutve, eyiooking man." in
diced wful murder his wife. He had been
fog his son. when his wife begged of him chasse
the child and aid would be his credit il he
school Upon this he took her instead OF the boy by the
shoulders beat her and roared out in TO her
STRANGE, spll be id If don't murder you" She went
up stairs he followed got first upon the landing, and
BY blow struck her down into the passage. She was
ried, injured, into the of dodgers, and
placed bed There endeavored again to get at her
and his torture but prevented Unfortunately
hind offered The subsequent desire Of the
10 be taken to her where she was placed
her bed aud given again victim TO her tortu
He pulled her from the bed upon the floor and when
her eyes fixed with approaching death dragged her
about bent and twisted her body kicked it, and bumped 1t
with his knee St in this condition, with death momenty
appearing and near he held her head back
the CRATE shook it he struck her about the face and
breast and, with remark 'that be knew how TO touch
her and make her feel, proceeded TO atrocities which
the Old Bailey hnched from hearing told in detail
All this and the witness who it deposed that
the wretch perfectly sober The proved TO de-
traon bat, said the jury this is not murder. The
man is only guilty Of nanslaughter.
Now, tbs who, under what to have been real
provoeaon and having received much anger DIES
peratey stabbed his vile wife Tuesday in ARTILLERY ane
s doubtless derer 10 the eyes of Old Bailey
jury, and will in all probability be hung. But who
with mothers hearts plead against bad fathers for their chill
'rh sake VINO endure years o neApessple suHefhR anu
last killed by the fce OF openly applied
the avowed purpose of killing theinsuch women, when
they perish, held 10 have been deliberately slain
10 the Of this ecopndrel a opportunity doing
something horrible error has been
lost. We have shown by the incredible
crowded into the first OF week. how much
correction needed. If be found who de-
etved hanging for wteaughter and upon whom
death might fghteousy have been passed the
nurderers, Watts the But he is acquitted
be ak
this heart will know what think when the
execution Of the Artillery lane murder. sAh" it will say,
He poor, weak fool, who didn't go work the right
way. You see the consequence"
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IMPORTANT CORRECTION.

In the Baltimore Sun Of Tuesday morning ii is stated
that the Court of Claims has admitted the testimony
taken in the of Isaac Swain, thus deciding that gov
eminent stores not subject to import duties and that
the government is liable for injury sustained by citizens
in consequence Of the improper conduct of its agents.
This mistake The merely decided that the case
founded contract and that il did appear TO
the that the facts forth in the petition of the
claimant do furnish any ground for relief and there
fore made order authorizing the tag Of testimony in
the case
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LETTER FROM THE HON. HARRY HIBBARD TO THE
BOSTON DEMOCRATS.

BATH IN. H. Oct 20, 1866.
DEAR Other engagements will prevent my being
present at your meeting on the 25tb
need assure you of the pleasure it would give me
ii in my power contribute in any degree to de-
sirabe result the you seek to ACCOMPLISHING in
surfing of the election of the democratic nominees in Mas
sachuset,s the Of liberal legislation The
tendency Of the democratic does indeed make certain
The adoption of liberal and reasonable legislation in The
States. But it does Ii is under existing circum
stances the only safe guarantee of the permanency of the
federal Union 1t is the victory of the constitution
all the elements of reasonable faction by which is
so openly and ercely assaed The democracy the
sole party that stands upon constitutional ground 1t ia
in fact the only national party which exists at all
Never in all its glorious past did it occupy proudcr po-
sitiou never though recently checked by local de-
fas was fortified by of the elements substantial
strength cheercd by many apgues of speedy and
enduring triumph It's organization is theony whch
"carres the flag and keeps step to the music o. the
Union.n Seeing this patriotic everywhere regard
less Of past differences minor points raying under
its banner To all such bid hearty and fraterna
welcome
stirring invocation has just been uttered in The en-
phatic voice of Maine May Massachusetts respond in
worthy Of her revolutionary fame The work o.
political regeneration will go State will unto
State until in the presidential of 1885, consum-
nation will be achieved that shall the misre Of
monomauiac factions and The reign Of sober sense
and comprehensive patriotism The administration of the
general government will be confirmed upon s present con-
siitutoua basis The harmonious prosperity of the whole
country will be secured by eectua recognition of the
essential rights Of all its citizens and of all its parts The
kindred pests % Maine-lawsm, hgherawisn know-nolh
ugisn and disunon will be scourged back-nay we trust
forever Ito the of darkness intolerance and folly
from whence they Most respectfully,
HARRY HIBBARD.
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AN ABOLITION OPINION OF THE FREE BLACKS
AT THE NORTH

The New York Tribune thus portrays the character Of
the free blacks of the North:
Nnetenths of the free blacks have idea setting
themselves to work except the hrengs and servors
white men idea Of building church, accomplishing
other serious enterprise except through bgga of the
whites As class the blacks induent improvidcnt
vle and centous and their nvetcrate habit Of appealing
to white benevoence compassion whenever they realize
want difficulty is emincnty banefu and
waiting II they could obtain dollar until they
shall have earned il many of them would suffer- and
perhaps starve but the WHOLE they would do better
improve faster than may be reasonably expected"
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Further HAv,SA--The advices from Havana to
the 2zd inst tho health Of that city good bus
active sugar plenty, aud fceighs declining Mr. Mo-
le recently sentenced death at Havana for having
dicus documents his possession has had his
commuted to eight years in the clan-gang.