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THE VIRGINIA ELECTION.

Unless the official reduces the reported maoriues
OF Mr. Wise TO greater extent than apprehend, his
majority over Mr. Flournoy win not fall much short OF ten
thousand votes which heavy democratic gain com
pared with the gubernatoal election OF 1851 The Rich
mond Enquirer Of yesterday morning publishes returns
from 100 counties which up majority Of 7,le3 for
Mr. Wise The Enquirer says
Beo we give atabe Of the vote Of 100 countless out Of
the 44 countless &C., in the State, thus far heard from
IL will be that leaving the reported maorities IN
Kanaw la and 1azewell Mr. Wses majority is l63 The
remaining counties usually give large democratic MAORI
ythey include the strong democratic counties OF Lee,
Scott Carroll Grayson, Barbour Wetze Lewis, dc. The
vote the be heard from will swell Mr.. Wses
majority to at least 10000
Congress there doubt TO the result in sim
gle district that Of Mr.. Lewis, from which have
few reported All the other members of Congress
are doubtless reelected
" For the legislature, have already gained and lost
senator's and gained ID and lost ii members of the house OF
deegateshus retaining the future large democratic
tendency in the legislature.
at viii thus be seen that SAM is nouhere' in Virginia,
and that the blessed old is democratic through
Patriots in all portions of the country rejoicing
the result in Virginia II Isl indeed, magnificent
and glorious triumph the party that dared to
faint the soil Of Virginia."
The Baltimore Patriot of last evening publishes returns
from o7 counties and adds that if the remaining 81
ties show no change since 1862 Wises majority will be
1854.
Since the above il type we have received despatch
from Richmond giving the following additional majortes
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-29

Although Tazewell was given in the table published in
the last issue of the Uon it is not included in the Rich
mond Enquirers table
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-29

From late London aud Liverpool papers, received by ii
last Liverpool steamer CHE America) We make The as
ing extracts;
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-03
NGINE rim G.
June ., 1852

WVHE UNDERSIGNED IS PREPARED TO FURNISH
IL paus specifications, and estimates and to contract for
TEAM ENGINES and BOILERS, SAW AND GRIST
MILLS, MINING MACHINERY, HOSTING, AND
PUMPING ENGINES, TOBACCO PRESSES AND
SCREWS, AND
Machinery of Every Description.
Being practical Machinist and having had years
experience in North Carolina am fully of the wants
the people, and safely that facilities for fur
nishng good Machinery fair prices unsurpassed.
will particular attention to putting machinery
in any part of the States of North and South Carolina
Agent for McCntocks patent Safety Valve, and Scotts
patent Brick Machine, &c. &c.
s5 ALI letters receive attention must be postpaid.
HENRY G. BRUCE,
Consulting Engineer,
Raleigh n c.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-03

II AND FOR SALE.-The subscriber wishing TO
loPerate on smaller piece of land offers for sale his
plantation lying Halifax county, the waters of Fish
ing Creek adjoining the lands of Col j. H. Harrison, A
w. Moore, and T. W. Nicholson. Esqrs. and containing
House, with all out houses, gin 'house, cotton
screw stables &C. The upands well adapted to the
grounds of the Creek PARTICULAR to the
full of after year produced TWEEN,
ty bushels per with imperfect preparation ard
There is abundance Of mari and guam,
tity of Greek mud for composing The w. r. Railroad
is convenient TO the farm, Enfield being within nine miles
and Battleboro' within eleven of the place.
1t is unnecessary to say will take great pleas
in showing the plantation to any wishing to
chase. F. NJ. PARKER.
Sycamore Alley, P. O.,
Halifax county. c. N Dec. IA 1854, S-tf
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GRICULrURAL MAcH1NERy,


sc iber has hand the largest stock of Farming I'M
TO be found in the State embracing
which have akeu the first premiums the late Fair held
in Baltimore and city wheat Threshers
seed Sewers Planters Corn shelters of every kind to
shell from 30Oo 1900 bushels per day. which sold low
and warranted fully equal be found in the Union
mills capable of grinding 20 bushels of good meal hour;
which have taken 81 premiums with medals and
ticaes of their pre-emnence all Others Harrows of
every size and shape Culvators for and two hors
with wrought and cast iron and reversible steel teeth,
Cotton and Tobacco Pows of all patterns for
three and four horses large and desirable
sortmen be found in any house north SOUTH with
A. tons Cf Pow Castings to suit fokes Bows Yoke
irons Bow pins while Trees Trase Chains Ok and Log
Tools hoes Garden Plows and Cutvatos Chain Pumps
Cast Iron Pumps Garden Engines Posthole Augers Bull
Rings Ok Balls Butter Churns with every other desirable
Implement for the Farm, to be found in any Agricultural
House north south, with many other desirable goods
viz Bar of all for the farm, blacksmith, ship
wright, carriage makers &c. &C.. bellows, anvs, vices
stocks and dies hand and sedge hammers blast pipes cart
boxes carrage aes and springs couldIons and other ho
low castings grinsones framed and not framed with fic
ton rollers for &c. with large lot of superior green
and black teas cigars white and coorcd carpet hemp
twne for sturgeon nets wrought and cut nails ship and
boat spikes with great other goods, which cannot
be enumerated in advertisement All in want, nv-
ted to call and supply themselves the best terms
S. MARCH.
Norfolk, Va Dec. Is 1858.
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Patent Door and Gate Spring.

81 fdtoHC DOOT anu o"IC SPiA"Se
ID w. INMAN, FROM SHEFFIELD ENGLAND,
H. Mandatory Of "Inman's Patent Door and gate
Spring to which was awarded the first premium at the
Worlds Fair in London 1851 that he has con-
suted Mr. John Creech merchant Of Raeigh his sole
Wayne and Orange in the State of North Caro-
neaness simplicity and full performance OF all 1t
is intended dots exceeding usefulness Its duraoty
and its cheapness it certainly takes its position in the
first rank of modern invention. go
We do not intend to puff single examination Will con-
1' R. W. INMAN.
For sale at Williams Haywoods Drug Store, and at
James M. Towles', Raleigh.
Nov, 4, 1855. ss-1o.
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Texas Real Estate Brokerage,

COLLECTING AND LAND .AGENCY-
RAYMOND, FREEMAN & CO.,
ATTORNEYS LAW,
City Of Austin, Teas.
n G. FREEMAN JR. n C. RAYMOND G. K. FREEMAN
HHOMES IN TEXAS, AND SAFE INVESTMENTS
Il = obtained through this Agency
FIDELITY the interests of NOH-residents-
REGISTERS of SALE in all parts of the State full
exhibits title accurate descriptions also OF
town and city lots
LANDS located, bought and sold
CLAIMS against the State individuals collected and ad
iusted remances made by exchange New Orleans,
o of the northern cities if desired
and intimate knowledge of the country and
the land SYSTEM insures superior locations and the best
titles.
STRANGERS looking at Texas always have some lead
ing items useful hints the office of this Agency
REGISTERS open for examination.
~; Office in Congress Avenue
May 20 1854. SLY.
FALL TRADE, 1854.
WE ARE NOW RECEIVING PER STEAMER Ball
w tic and Alps, and the Packet Ship Caroline Fall
importation of
Foreign Dry Goods,
Purchased for CSs by agent of Mr. w Weddeli at
Gerry low rates. We also in receipt of large and
mandng Stock of
Domestic Fabrics.
Purchased from first hands, and at the recent
Large Auction Sales
at great sacrifices
We respectfully solicit call from the North Carolina
and Virginia Merchants feeling confident offer them
Goods at LOoC prices be found in any market
STEVENSON l. WEDDELL-
PETERSBURG, VA. So
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-03

HNIRST PREMIUM !-SMUT AND SCREEN
A ING MACHINE, IOUNG'S PATENT. IMPORTANT
TO MILLERS AND MILL UNIVERSITIES Machine
ceyed the first premium the North Carolina State Fair
and recommended to the public the best
the State Seven hundred of them running in North
Carolina all of which in operation aid have given
the most entire satisfaction regard both performance
and durability, some having and perform
we'll they did at first and have not been of order
day. We have thrown different Machines
to make for this. They warranted five years.
and delivered at the Mill any where in the State.
Manufactured and sold by
JNO. 4. MCMANNAN
South Lowell, Orange County, n. c.
April 16, 1854. 44-tf.
- Cut this advertisement out and keen it.
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. 4AAA ACRES of TURPENTINE Land

< OHM AGRES of R fsI III .lsa1 Lang %
county, adjoining the New Hanover county line The Holly
lands runs through crops of Boxes the
land in successful working condition, TmPentine
Store and Warehouse Coopers and Backsmiths shops,
Barns Stables Negro Houses and in fact every thing ne
Wagons timber carriages &c. stock of cattle and hogs
produce of the land is hauled miles to navgabie wa
ter all of the The timber Is
hauled - miles Greek. There is considerable guam
tity of good timber the land and ghtwood for making
tar n abundance.
The above presents favorable opportunity for TTrpen-
tine Timber Dealers make investment which can
not fail to be highly remuneratve. There no Stills
within miles of the place. and consequently no compet
in the purchase of the material The subscribers
having attend to cannot give the place pro-
per attention. and will sell the whole an interest OF one
half to competent person who will take charge Of the
premises and conduct the business. Apply to
VIM A. GUYER, or
j. R. BLOSSOM,
Wilmington, N. G.
September 16, 1854. s6-H.
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1900 Acres of Roanoke Lands and parcel of
Likely Negroes for Sale.


TUNHE SUBSCRIBER WISHING TO DEVOTE HIS
time fentrely to his profession, offers for sale his
farm six miles above Castor in the county of Northamp
and State ofNorth Carolina The farm is situated
healthy and pleasant country, and in wealthy and intel
gent neghborhood. Upon the farm there is excellent
and well finished dwelling house; containing eight ten
rooms and all necessary and conOegie"t out houses,
the subscriber having gone to considerable fit
ting and improving the place expecting at the time to
make it his home for life. The tract contains about $50
flow grounds Uata6 because crops seldom if
injured by eshes large portion of the remainder is
in its original growth. hickory dogwood &c The soil is
well adapted cultivation of corn, wheat tobacco and
susceptible of the highest state of improve
ment The subscriber has taken pains to improve
his land by dtchng and the of fertilizers The
of this farm has not only the facilities afforded by the
of the Roaneke but the Railroads convenient
that he with at home and dine in Raleigh
Petersburg Norfolk In addition he has the convenience
of large manufacturing mill in hafa mile of his residence
portion Of the upland has been highly manured aud
seeded oats another portion has
it good stand The subscriber very anxious
to sell farm and will do for the of 900 dollars
and allow the purchaser he desires it, An
ergetc and industrious with fifteen hands could pay
for shorter period from the products of the farm
alone.
The subscriber for fair price would sell to the purchas-
er fifteen hands [young men and women.
During the session of the Legislature address me at
Raleigh N C. JNO. B. BYNUM.
Doc II,
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SAMUEL w. PEPPER.

SUCCESSOR
HENRY j. PEPPERS l. SON,
Watches, Jewelry and Silverware No.175 Ches1ut ST.
opposite the State House. Philadelphia, Pa
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5000 Russians Killed by a Small Detachment
OF TURKS!!

"A QUESTION ARISES IN THE "CITY OF OAKS
1Anow who sells the cheapest goods, but that trouble
can be easily decided just by calling at the beautiful Store
BROTHER, who boast of their we'll selected stock for
the Fall trade They have brought in part 600 pair of
few hundred different stiles of CLOTH beaver sattne and
other kinds of fock and sack coats extensive
silk silk plush satin farmers satin, Vests
cents The latest style of Tamas short long Coaks
and everything else usually kept in furnishing store
They tclarly call the attention of gentlemen their
be bought at such prices elsewhere All articles
made to order in their in Baltimore
other house this City, embracing every article
the taste of the fair from fine silk down to cotton cloth
for . cents yard
AS partner, Mr. JOS Schoss, has sojourned in the
Northern Cities for four months in succession has ayaed
himself of all advantages of the northern market web
wholesale house in the Union. They and will
and have done it already underse any of their opponents
Remember and call two doors above E. L. HARDING's.
. j. SCHLOSS BRO.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-03

SILAS BURNS, PROPRIETOR, BUILDER OF
- STEAM ENGINES AND GENERAL MACHINIST.
The above establishment has been in successful operation
about year, and has turned the bestSTEAM
ENGINES and SAW MILLS that have operated in this
any other State.
Orders solicited for Steam Engines and Saw Mills Mill
Gearing and Machinery of description to be completed
during the Summer and Fall The improved condition of
the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road will enable to fill
with dispatch and punctualty all orders after the st of
July.
The following certificate will show the character of the
work executed at the above Works:
"AUBRY Cumberland, May Is, 1852
"Mr SILAs BURNsDedr Sir: Our Engine and Mills, made
al shops have been at work nearly two months and
fully expectations. The ENGINE, and
STRENGTH PERFORMANCE and DURABILITY is inferior to
in the State of the class made here elsewhere The
MILLS with smoothness and speed truly astonishing
In ordinary saving cut sized log, foot
3$ seconds Is feet per minute We have rum however
through IS feet log in 32 seconds at the rate SO feet
can c 4e e per Minute TRe dnv oecon we have
heard urged is takes hands to haul logs and
carry away lumber. Yours, &c,
JONES BARBEE."
June ., 1852.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-03

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA f.
Office of Secretary of State, Goth Oct.
IEyHE CLERKS of THE COUNTY COURTS
u of this State, will please read Resolution of the
General Assembly of 1s505 found page 5O5, with the
said session. where they will it is made their
duty this office certified list of the acting JUS
ces of Peace of their respective Counties every two years
thereafter The time is when this should be DONE
WIN. HILL, Sec Of State.
Raleigh. Oct. 96-tf.
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a DEsIRABLE REsIDENCE FOR SALE.

a DESIRABLE RESIDENCE FOR SALE.
The subscriber offers for sale her place of residence in
wake County n Co. situated five miles West of Raleigh
Immediately on the Central Rail Road The DwELIrNG & is
outhouse good consisting of the Printing Office Build
ings Kitchen cehouse Barn, Stables &c. &C. There is
Well of excellent water with chain pump Also great
variety cf Fruit Trees Grape Vines, etc.
The Tract of Land contains 3O acres60 of which
cleared susceptible of high state of improvement
90 being good meadow land. Other lands if
wanted, may be purchased adjoining.
consideration of healhfu and convenient location,
many valuable improvements, is in every respect de-
sirable as place of residence
ANY persons wishing purchase invited to call and
examine premises for themselves at early day
practicable. G. MEREDITH.
Dec 90 1854. S-tf
- Register and Recorder copy.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-03

~ COMPANY, RGtegh,-Ths Company has been in
TUNES take risks upon all classes property State
Except Steam Mills and Turpenne Distilleres upon IA
It's Policies property amounting to 100000
Capital over Six Hundred Thousand Dollars
cost of Insurance upon the plan of this Com
pany has been less than onehiTd Of one per cent
e
Officers of this Company B1REeTdRs ff Rs gRsssn' year,
0s e E1sHHae $osHu 30 Boassa Saisn
E. %' ! e; z$2sf;e City,
b. BaahnT on
JAs E. Hprr, Washington, i A 7. SUNNY, Asheville.
All Directors authorised tore to receive applications
4 4ses1 G. b y R9gtEAc 9sxsG R7ssdsns pzss bssa.nt
S. w. WHITING, Treasurer,
goaS 9oaS e 6 PAaTEIDaE, Rns, 5,.asnr Secretary
J. HERsMAN General Agent,
5so R. W1H114us, %EiHHs Executive Committee.
All communications in reference to Insurance should be
addressed to the SecreaTy dop post @ PRTR1DeE PalRRT
Raleigh, Jan. II, 1853. 19-
II sERANcE edMPhNY Raleigh, \ G. THIS % Company M
insures the lives of for term of
participating in all the profits ofthe Company For poll
for the whole of life when the
therefor amounts S3U be given for half
the amount of the premium bearing interest at cent
without guaranty.
The prompt manner in which all losses have been paid
by this Company together with the low rates of premium
present great inducements to such disposed to in
SLAVES insured for of from five years,
for two-thirGls their value
All paid within days after satisfactory proof
is presented.
DIRECTORS.
CHARLES E. JOHNSON, WIN. w. HOLDEN,
lanes + JoRnaT R n BATTLE
QUINToN BUsBEE, WIN. H. JONES,
| H. w. Hustled, +. c. HILL,
VIM H. MCKEE, SEAToS GALES.
| CHARLES 3. RooTs
OFFCERS.
DR. CHARLES f. JOHNSON President,
WILLIAM ID. HAYWOOD, Iice President
JAMES F. JORDAN Secretary,
WILLIAM FL. JONES' Treasurer,
! H. w. Hustled, AtorHeH
| CHARLES E. JoHNToN, NJ d. Medical
| WILLIAM H. Mckee. NJ. ID. Board Of
R1cuD B. HAYWOOD, NJ D. Constellation.
| WILLIAM ID. COOKE,
| w. W. HOLDEN, Executive COM
! CHARLES B. ROoT, naittee.
| J. HERSMAN General 1gent.
For further information the public referred to the
pamphlets and forms of proposal which be obtained
at the Office of the Company, any ofits Agencies.
Communications should be addressed (post paid,( to
JAMES +. JORDAN Secretary.
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Norfolk, Va, Dec. Is, 1858.
NoRTH-CARoLINA & NoRFoLK.-THE

N0RRTM5CAR0LIMA Or He Sc NORFOLK.-THE
u PRACTICAL HATTERS would respectfully call the
attention of the 'eTrude Dealers their stock of
SPRING AND SUMNER HATS,
the largest and best that has been offered Norfolk
and not surpassed by and at prices that cannot fail to
give satisfaction They confident that Merchants Will
lind their advantage call before making their pur
cases. Those that willing extend to their patron
age may rely having Goods whether of Manu-
cture Imported Fashionable Fine and Cheap
Northern Jobber We earnestly request Merchants call
and be comraced that prepared and tu furnish every
thing our line on The best terms.
Ladies and Misses Bonues great variety. Canes and
Umbrellas wholesale.
CEPHALOMETRON!
This beautiful instrument considered of the great
and most useful inventions of the age 1t would be inn
possible by the niinuest description give idea
of its utility. Hats made by it will fiji the difficult
heads conforming TO every protnbernce and depression OF
Hat and painful headache. We could give you certf-
of and the experience of the Trade but pre-
fer that all may examine for themselves. No pro-
perly appreciate its advantages without having OF
superior Hats
t Hats made to order in the fashionable manner
aid without extra charge
STEVENS BUTT,
No. Market Square Norfolk, Va.
Nov I S1-T
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Spring IS54.-WHOLESALE BOOT AND SHOE
STRADE Pste,slar: "a We take pleasure in annoqnc %
cf our house has just returned from the North and
East where he has purchased extensive and commanding
stock of Boots Shoes Brogans Trunks Carpet Bags Val
Wrapping Paper Lacngs, &c, and all other articles
belonging to branch of business.
Our this will be much larger and more
varied than heretofore in order the demands of
rapidly increasing trade. Our goods have all been bought
of First Hands, and selected with great by old buy
thirty years experience with special reference to the
wants of the Virginia and North Carolina Merchants.
We are in receipt a portion of stock and
daily expectation large accessions thereto which will
render of the complete and attrac
tive offered to the southern Trade.
In soliciting examination assure our friends and
public generally, that prices shall be found low
and reasonable those of any similar establishment
south Of Massachusetts.
szy" Merchants and others buving BY the Package
Dozen will find their interest examine stock be-
fore purchasing elsewhere is determination to sell
as cheap as any of northern competitors
w II. JOHNSON & CO.,
Two doors below Paul d Mcllwane
East side Sycamore ST., Petersburg, Va.
Fob 32-ly.
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~REENsBOROUGHM MUTUAL INSURANCE c

~REENSBOROUGH MUTUAL INSURANCE co.
IN of Three Years. such has been the and
economy of the officers of this Company, that still
free from debt have made assessments and have
such large Capital in cash and that have hes
ation in saving the public that there safer COM
pany Southern Country The most of the Risks in
this Company being the Western part of the State where
the danger from fire is much less.
At the last annual Meeting the following officers
elected
JAMES SLOAN President
s. G. COFFIN, Vice President.
c, p. MENDENHALI, Attorney.
PETER ADAMS, Secy Treasurer
w. II. CUMMING, Gen. Agent.
DIRECTORS.-James Sloan, DIR. j. A. Mebane, C. p
Mendenhall VIM. s. Rankin, Rev. C. F. Deems, James NJ
Ciarret. Jed H. Lindsay, w. j. Mcconnell E. W. Ogburn j.
L. Cole, D; p Weir Greensborough; E. F. Lilly, Wades
borough DIR. S. G. Coffin, jamestown; Joshua Tavloe
Washington; VIM. a. Wright, Wilmington; John l. Sha
yer, Salisbury John H. Cooke, Fayettevie II. q. Spru
Plymouth; Robert Z. Troy, Lumberton Dr. r. H. Scales
Lenox Castle.
All communications should be directed to the Secretary
free of Postage. PETER ADAMS Sec'y
August g. 1854. 75--tf