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At the recent Agricultural Eair in Toledo, Ohio,
the premiums for female equestrians were ten in
number. The first premium was for skillfuly
managing different horses" the second for "ex-
treme beauty with which she sat and rode" third
for ady-like dignity of riding" fourth for sspir-
tied, fearless riding; fifth for graceful stylish car
riage;" sixth; rapid, yet extremely beautiful ri
ding" seventh, for modest unassuming, digniied
style; ;" eighth, for riding pony which was man
aged beautifully" ninth, for 'whose horse was obsti-
nate, but at length compelled to obey his fair
rider )" tenth, "who only required little more
eleventh, "who was not lacking in skills and fear
lcssncss, but who most unfortunate in her Sc
lection of horse"
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Gen. SCOTS Back Pau.

WAsHINGToN, Nov. 3.-Contradictory statements
having obtained circulation in regard to Gen. Scott's
back pay, l have made inquiry at the Paymaster
Generals Office, and find that if amounts to $40, 800
to the LIST of October-no allowance being made for
the eight months he commanded the Eastern dvi-
sion of the Army in Mexico. Gen. Scott claims
$32, 900.
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KINGS MOUNTAIN MONUMENT.
October, 1856.


The South Carolina papers are urging the erection
of monument at Kings Mountain, commemorative
Of the great victory achieved there are over Fergu
son, and in honor of the heroes who on that occa-
sion so gloriously sustained the American cause
The Charleston Mercury concludes article on the
subject as follows
with such feelings, we can but give our hearty
support to the erection of monument at Kings
Mountain 1t is due to the heroes-due to the cause
in which they fought-due to ourselves. The recent
celebration succeeded so we'll as to give full encour-
onstrated, by the large and enthusiastic crowds
which focked to the celebration, that the heart of
our people is warm in the cause, and that all that
is needed is to organize upon broad basis the ee-
ments of sympathy ana of interest. We therefore
suggest the next anniversary of the battle of Kings
Mountain the proper occasion for taking practical
steps in the work and that preparatory to this
State organization be set on foot at whose head
shall be the Governor of the State Let it be upon
wide and comprehensive basis, and have no
doubt but that the second celebration will even
transcend the first and the erection of the monu-
ment be promptly secured"
We think the press of our State may respond for
North Carolina Our people will not be behind in
this offering to the gallant dead. The fame of that
battle is intimately identified with North Carolina
the battle itself as part of her history; and her
living sons are proud, their children will be after
them fan achievement in which North Carolinians,
we'll as South Carolinians, bore noble part,
and which contributed so signally to break the pow
er of the enemy in both States
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T H E Nj A r X E Il S .
PETERSBURG MARKET.

N. MARTIN, BRO, & CO..
GFocerS and Commission Merchants 40 I29 Sycamore ST.
PETERSBURG, Nov. g. 1855.
WHEAT-The market this week has been very active
for all grades. On Monday the market opened So 90 "a
81 10 for prime. Red and white closing firm. On Tues
day large sales were made at from So O5 81 "A for prime
On Wednesday the market less active with sales at
So 03 a 81 1213 On Thursday there decline of go
&c on prime market closing about Mondays
prices Yesterday and to-day lowing the Steamer be-
ing due the market unsettled and transactions
ed though still continue to quote prime red white
at 81 O. 81 10 and medium grades active at 81
so q 81 49, Receipts during the past few days have been
light.
COTTONThere is enquiry this article during
the past few days, and the demand active 81 % S
for prime lots
CORN.-We quote white s115c. and active.
GUANO-Peruvian sos to S571 and scarce; Mexican is
$50.
TOBACCO-The breals have been pretty full for the
season. and for common Tugs prices lower
We quote Tugs ~ to 81 common leaf to AID fair TO
good IS to SO. No line opening Primings 81 so to
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MARRIED..

On the 3Oth Oct by the Rev. Mr. TilIett Mr.. John F.
Greensborough, N. G.
In Wake County, the 21st October by CASTOR Utley
ESQ., Wesley G. Barker, of Trenton Tennessee to Miss
Patience Sanders Utley, daughter OF Burwel Uey decd
In m Nash County near sgringhope by B. Veste ESD
n C., to Miss Mary A: Raekley, all of Nash county.
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FAYETTEVILLE MARKET.

FAYETTEVILLE 3.
No change note in BACON. CORN scarce and want
ed at So to IS per bushel. COTTON-prces steady
at to So for best grades We further improve
ment in FLOUR with very light recepts-saes yesterday
morning at something abo So rs to SO 80.
CHICKENS, EGGS, &c, in demand. PORK to 10 cts.
per pound.
SfFs. TURP. So cts. per gallon. RAW do. 50 rs per
bbl., for yellow dip. Car
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WILMINGTON MARKET.

WILMINGTON Nov. g. 1855.
TURPENTINE- Further sales yesterday of 312 bbls. at
So % for yellow dip and 81 for hard % $50 ID. None
market this morning.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-No sales.
TAR-But little arriving and in fair demand. Sale yes
terday of A bbls. at 50 40 3 bbl
FISH-102 bbs mulets received and sold to-day at SIS
O5 3 Dbl.
COTT0N.Sale yesterday of s bales good middling at
81 cents % fb; one other small parcel sold private
terms.
APPLE BRANDY-Sales yesterday of 60 bbls N. c. at
so cents p gallon. Journal.
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RALEIGH AND GASTON ROAD.

AT meeting of the Directors of this Road, held
III ths City on Friday last R. A. Hamilton, Esq,
VI Granville, was elected President.
MT Hamilton is a gentleman of superior business
taolts' and will no doubt make an energetic and eff
hcient officer
Inc Raleigh Register threatens to submit some
remarks in relation to the appointment of State Di
,eetors Very well-et the Editor do So He shall
'1'e both hearing and an answer.
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METHODIST ANNUAL CoNEERENCE.-The Annual
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in
this State, will commence in Wilmington, on the
18th instant. From 100 to 100 clergymen are ex-
pected to be in attendance. The business session
of the conference WILL learn, be held in the Court
House-for divine worship and preaching, in the
various churches. Bishop Andrew will preside.
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KNow-NoTHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE THEY?-
Referring to the results of the recent popular cleo
tions the New York Courier and Enqirer says we
have democratic victories and have republican
victories, and then propounds the pertinent query
But know-nothing vctories-where are theyy
Election follows election, and in turn brings en-
enlargement and joy to all other parties but to the
disappointment. Sam" is no longer the character
he was. He has had losses, and he feels them. He
swaggers more Trouble has made him Prema,
turely old-sent him already into the sixth age, and
the big, manly voice we heard so much OF last year
is turning again toward childish treble" People
look at him and Shake their heads, and prophesy
that he is long for this world His best friends
no longer feel the pride in him they did They arc
10th to salute him with his old pet name and al
most all their talk of him now is in interceding,
deprecating strain. Times have changed bitterly
with Sc SAM within the last twelvemohth.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE

The Democrats of New Hampshire will hold a
State Convention in Concord on the 18th of this
month, to nominate candidates for Governor and
Railroad Commissioners. We are glad to perceive,
as we do from that sterling print the New Hamp-
shire Patriot that the Democracy of the " old Gran
lite are already thoroughly aroused, and that the
prospect is that they will make clean sweep of alb
olitionsm and all the other vile sms that have been
pressing for twelve-month upon them. The Pa
triot says:
Under these auspices the Democracy meet in
convention on the 14th proximo. The candidates
oh0 shall be put nomination are naoraLLy certain
Of election The demand of the people is that those
candidates shall be tried and true Democrats sound
in principle and efficient in practice and around such
candidates the Democracy, with their old motto,
"every thing for the cause, nothing for men," will
rally with force which cannot be resisted. But
there is another view in which the convention is
one of especial interest. The action and platform
of the Democracy of New Hampshire will be re-
garded as Indicative of their position the ques-
lions to be involved in the great national contest of
1856 From all sections of the country will the pro-
ceedings of the convention be scanned with interest,"
as showing whether the Democracy of New Hamp.
shire still adhere with answering fidelity to the
great and patriotic principles of the National Demo-
cracy Fidelity to their past history, respect for
their present position, and regard for hill who, hon
ored by the people of the nation, has so worthi'y
reflected that honor upon tke Democracy of this
State, all demand full, manlyiandIpatriotic express
sion of the true sentiments of the Democracy The
occasion too will not be suffered to pass without a
full expression of the abiding confidence of the
New Hampshire Democracy in the national admin
stration and in the patriotic ability and integrity of
its distinguished head, without giving utterance
to the universal sentiment that Franklin Pierce is
the first and enthusiastic choice of the Democracy
of New Hamshre for the next Presdency-as we
believe him to be that of the country he has faith
fully and well served.
1t may also become the duty of the convention
under the call, to choose Delegates to the National
Conventions duty important in ITSELF and to be
performed in such manner that the sentiment of
New Hampshire shall be faithfully represented, and
which we have doubt will be so performed by
sending able and judicious friends of Franklin Pierce
to that convention.
In view of these matters, the coming convention
will be of unusual interest and Importance. We
trust that every town in the State will be fully rep
resented by firm, staunch and true men, who shall
put ball in motion destined to the State
from the disgrace into which it has fallen and again
place honest and capable men in the positions now
held by soldiers of fortune and the camp followers
of any party which promises either stealings
spoils."
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OAK CITY GUARDs.-On Friday last this Company
competed at target shooting for beautiful silver
cup the gift OF DR.. Babcock of this place. and fully
sustained their previous good character marks
The shooting excellent, and resulted in
favor of Private Beckwith, who won the cup
his average shots being A inches The best single
shot was made by Private j. K Marriott. being in
the bulls-eye. Ninety-one shots were fired at Sc
inch target from distance of eighty yards and fif-
ty-five took effect. Pretty good. The prize was
presented to the successful marksman by Seaton
Gales Esq, in a neat and appropriate speech after
which the thanks of the corps rendered to DIR.
Babcock for his liberality. The Guards then re-
turned to town and performed many skilful evolu-
tions under the command of their energetic First
Lieutenant, R. S. Tucker Arriving at the Capitol
salute was fired in honor of the occasion, and the
Company then dismissed.
The Cadets of Mr.. Lovejoys Raleigh Military
Academy joined the Oak City Guards at the target
ground, and accompanied them back to town to the
admiration of the spectators. They are in a very
efficient condition, and credit to Mr.. Lovejoy,
and to their military instructor, Mr.. Jordan.
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Nov. 2, 1856.

For the Standard.
BISHOP ATKINSON'S APPOINTMENTS.
Rocktish, Cumberland Co., Nov. 23d
y Fayetteville, Nov. Oath and 25th.
Clinton, Sampson Co., Nov. 9th.
Beatty's Bridge, Bladen Co., Nov 10Th.
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HoGs.-The Louisville journal of Tuesday notes
a sale of 90 900 head of hogs from the hooks by
porkhouse owners at &c. taken by an English packer
1t continues to quote at 81 30 to So gross and So
to Sc so net, which include the offering well as
the asking rates-there being no buyers, however,
a. the outside figures
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ASYLUM FOR THE INsANE-For 1.-THE information of
a Correspondent we state that the North Carolina
Asylum for insane persons will be ready for the re-
ception of patients at an early period of the ensu-
ing year and that the charge, established by the
Commissioners, will be $15 per calendar month
Due notice will no doubt be given by the Superin-
tendent of the precise time at which the institution
will be ready to receive patients.
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WOULDN'T RIsE.-We understand the mammoth
balloon St Louis, with man and horse attachment,
the very great disappointment of large and expec-
tant crowd and the sore discontinue of Professor
Elliot. 1t seems there leak in one of the pipes,
and the gas escaped as fast it generated.
Prof E. is determined not to be outdone, and
nounces his intention of trying the experiment at
Richmond in short time.
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PORTRAIT OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Robert C. Winthrop of Boston, in a letter to the
Wing Executive committee, expresses his continued
and cordial cooperation, with the Wing party, and
points out his decided objections to the fusion move
ment. He thus audes to the degradation of Mas
sachusetts through the vile acts of the corrupt and
huckstering Know-Nothng politicians who had the
complete control of the last Massachusetts Lcgisla-
ture
Is there not one subject which appeals to us at
this moment beyond all others-cvcn beyond the
Kanzas and Nebraska question,-tor our earnest
and undivided efforts? l mean the condition of
our own State of Massachusetts,, and its rescue from
a corruption and disagreement which have had
no parallel since the State itself had an existence.
When have such scenes ever been witnessed
in our ancient Commonwealth, all beheld
there last winter? When was such legislation ever
before registered upon our Statute book? No won
der the State house has been found to require such
an elaborate new atndeTp1nn1ng. NO wonder the
corner stone laid by Sam Adams and Paul Revere,
was SO loosened that the inscription plate fell out.
Could those time honorcd walls have found tongue,
they would have protested, from the apex OF the
dome down to the bottom course OF the foundation,
against the scenes of which they were the unworthy
and unwilling witnesses"
The Hon. Andrew j. Donelson and Thomas A. R.
Nelson, ESQ.,, have been chosen delegates by the
State Council of Tennessee to the National Conven-
ton of the American party to nominate candidates
for President and Vice President.
The Herald, it seems, is informed to the dele
gates from Tennessee Will that paper enghten
the public as to the names of the delegates from
North Carolina? The secresy is abolished and yet
are left, heretofore, to conjecture Is not Mr.
Haughton one of the delegates?
YELLOW FEVER IN NATcHEz.-About one thou
sand of yellow fever have occurred in Natchez
Miss. during the season, and there have been over
one hundred deaths
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LAND WARRANTs.-Th Union states that it will
require 500 500 of the public lands to salts
fy the 49, 96 land warrants issued last month. The
total number of warrants issued is As, l5S.
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SO REWARD.


EDANAWAY FROM TIE SUBSCRIBER ABOUT
Ee tao day of October last negro boy Sylvester
five feet eight inches high large front teeth toll
erublc quick spoken Said boy has a wife at S. NJ. Will
lias about miles South of Raleigh the Fayetteville
road and is supposed to be lurking in the of
the said Williams. The above reward will be paid for his
delivery miles South of Raleigh, Raleigh
Jail s, can get him again.
JAMES PENNY.
Nov s. 1855. 1O98-wtf.
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THE LAST KNow-Noru1NG TR1cK.-An esteemed
Lynchburg correspondent with just severity de-
nounces the monstrous scheme Of the KnowNoth-
ing leaders to the harmony of the Agricultural
Fair by party meeting. He thus strongly writes :
The recent Convention of Know-Nothng SYM
pathisers which enlivened Lynchburg with two days
of oratorical display, miserable failure in eve
ry sense of the word. About forty counties were
represented, ten of which were represented by a
travelling dentist, who their only delegate. The
talent of the body severely mediocre, and the
proceedings drag from their commencement
The Convention confessed itself powerless and only
recommended that the Grand Council should declare
the KnowNothing party proper an ended thing and
their platform literally nothing. The Know-Nothngs
praise Mr. Flournoy's speech better than Mr..
Wses delivered near the same spot. This is funny.
have seen very intelligent members of the Amer-
party, who pronounce it nothing extraordinary.
The effort to convert the State Fair into Know
Nothing Mass Meeting, should be openly and severe
ly denounced. The more liberal members of the
party dcprccate the step most sincerely and should
be secuted as calculated TO break up this annual
gathering of the Farmers. We hope all right-mindcd
men will frown upon this trick and that its failure
will be rebuke to those who conceived such plan
for building up party whose existence is forever
doomed"
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FINE FRUIT TREES!

FINE FRUIT TREES!
sDn 6RhAkh FRUIT TREES OF THE FINEST
eDSRegBSFSH select kinds native and foreign,
now ready for sale by Joshua Lindley at New Garden
ham Co, N. c. consisting of Apples Peaches Plums April
cots Nectarrcs and Cherries Persons wanting Trees will
den, Owen Lindicy, Cane Greek.
JOSHUA LINDLEY,
OWEN LINDLEY.
Nov. 6, 1855. 1098-w5w.
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COMMODORE STEWART.

The following note from the Secretary of the Navy
to Commodore Stewart will be read with pleasureby
the friends of both parties 1t is in the highest de-
gree complimentary to the Commodore, whilst its
tone and sentiment docs credit to Mr.. Dobbin:
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Sept. Is, 1855.
SIR:-The Board of Naval Officers assembled
der the act to promote the eff cheney of the navy ap
proved February Is, 1855, having reported you
of the officers who in their Judgment should be
placed on the reserved list" leave of absence
pay and the finding of the Board having been ap-
proved by the President, it becomes my duty to in
form you that accordingly your name is removed
from the active service list, and placed on the ere
serve list" The act, however, authorizes the Sec
rotary of the Navy to order you to duty. In con-
sdcraton Of your eminent services to the country,
and the very satisfactory manner in which you are
discharging the duties of Comnlandant of the Ph;a-
dclpha Navy Yard, assure you, Commodore, it is
with pleasure | avail myself of the authority of the
law to order that you remain on duty at your pres
ent post. am sure, also, that do not speak I'M
advsedy in saying that none of your fellow citizens
cherish cordially a grateful recollection of
your distinguished services than the Board who
have acted from stern of duty, and the Pres
dent who conceived it proper after due reflection to
approve that finding. And may add that believe
none will more sincerely approve my retaining you
on duty.
Very respectfully, your obcdient servant
j. G. DOBBIN.
Com Charles Stewart PHILADELPHIA.
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Superior French Cass. Pants!
HAIJR ASSORTMENT In FINE BLACK AND FANCY
SBCass Pants is much better than usual. We have
dcavored select such styles of Fancy Cass think
will please those who desire something neat and genee
L. L. HARDING.
Err. SPRINGS NEW WORK.-THE CON-
H. TRAST between good and bad men, By Gardner
Spring, D. D. For sale by
" W. L. PCMEROY.
October 16, 1855. 81
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:. LUNSFORD & SON.

Lie LGNSFORD ~ SUM-
Rectificrs and Wholesale Dealers in all kinds of
ESTIC LIQUORS,
II EEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A LARGE STOCK
~ of their and NORTH ern Manufactures, including
FRENCH BRANDY at all prices, Holland and Domestic
GIN, n. E. RUN, APPLE BRANDY, WINE, CORDIALS,
and every grade of common and pure OLD RYE WHlS-
KEY which they all times sell al low prices as
similar article be purchased any of the Northern
markets.
Nos. SO So OLD STREET,
PETERSBURG, VA.
October 90 1855. 96-5tpd
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We perceive that the President has appointed Mr..
O. Jennings Wise, son of Henry A. Wise, of Vir-
gnia Secretary of the American Legation at Paris.
The President, take it, wishes to throw "a tub
to the whale" Wilmington Herald.
No doubt good appointment-yet the Herald is
at liberty to suspect the President of being inter-
ested in every thing he does. "a tub to the whale"
is it? Mistaken again. "The President we take
it." and the Democracy generally, only wish to
" eoAale " the oppostion-"o one of whom the Her
aid is which Yin 1856, Just as they did in 1852.
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NEW COMPREHENSIVE & DAVIS
Ia have this day associated with them NJ MnITnE H.
& HARDEE. Conducting General Commission Business,
they will give prompt and faithful attention to the sale of
every description of produce and merchandise and solicit
eonsignments of the
Petersburg Va, Jan. g. 1855. 21-H
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PHYSICIANS AND MINISTER'S DEAD.-The Norfolk
Herald publishes the following correct lis of resident
DIR. Francis L. Higgins, DR.. Henry Selden, DR.. R.
W. Sylvester, DIR. George l. Halson, DR.. Thomas N.
Constable, DR.. Junius a. Briggs, DR.. r. G. Syl,
DIR. Thomas Nash and DR.. Cannon, the two last
Thompsonians.
The following is a list of the ministers who had
fallen Rev. DIR jackson, of the p. E. Church !;
Rev. Mr.. Dbrcll, of the NJ T. Church in CRANKY
street; Rev. Mr. Chisholm. ST. Johns P. E. Church,
Portsmouth Rev. Vernon Eskridge, NJ. E. Church,
Chaplain U. S. Navy: Rev. Mr.. Jones, NJ. 4. Afri-
can Church in Butte sire ct Rev. w. Cadogan Bag
nail, Baptist Church; Rev Mr.. Dcvlin, Catholic
Priest in Portsmouth,
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The gentlemen composing this conmittc (says
the Washington Union) are requested to meet at
the National Hotel, in Washington city, on Tuesday,
the sth day of January next, at - o'clock, m. The
committee, constituted by the last Democratic
National Convention, consists of the following gen.
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dress box III, Raleigh Post Office.
Raleigh, Nov 9, 1865. 99-lm
TEOUsE AND LOT IN FRANKLINTON FOR
EESALE.-Ths lot is situated about sixty yards from
Railroad Hotel the business part of the village
The dwelling is very convenient, with four rooms Any
person wishing to examine the property do by CALI
ing Mr. Whitfield the Railroad agent at Franklinton-
H. PENNINGTON.
Sept 90. 1885, T6-h
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YELLOW FEVER IN NATcHEz-About thou
sand cases of yellow fever have occurred in Natchez
Miss, during the season, and there have been over
one hundred deaths