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Nor.h-Carolina Six Per Cent. State Bonds.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, N. c.,
NJ, oOkI

TREASURY DEPARTMENT N. c.,
May 3otb, 1855. I
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
Nat this Office until 10 o'clock, A NJ, 3oh of June next
North Carolina ''DeO " 'H' 0'"'' Oh
These for the construction of the Fay
etteve and Centre Plank Road They will bear date July
LIST, 1885, and will twenty years. They will have
interest attached and both principal and interest
will be payable at the Bank of the Republic New York.
unless when the purchaser prefers to have them payable at
the Treasury of this tatehe interest at six
will be payable the first days of January and July
in each year.
These bonds by law exempted taxation for any
purpose whatever.
Parties bidding will please address letters endorsed
Proposals for n c. Stocks to the undersigned at Rail
eigh, N. G.
Successful bidders will be required upon being informed
of the acceptance of their bids to depose of
their bids, including the accrued interest from the LIST july
1885, the credit Of the Treasurer of North Carolina in
either the Bank of the Republic New York. the Bank of
the State of N c.. the Bank of Cape Fear Raleigh
the bidder may prefer.
The right of accepting such bids in whole in part
may deemed most advantageous to the State reserved
The bids will be opened in the of the Governor
Secretary and Comptroller of State and the President of
the Bank of the State when the time for receiving bids
pires. D. w. COURTS,
Public Treasurer.
Raleigh June l, 1855 STD.
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APPOINTMENTS.
THE RESULT IN VIRGINIA.

The Enquirer of Tuesday last gives returns from
100 Counties out of the IA in the State, from which
# appears that Mr.. Wises majorities 2O771 and
Mr. Flournoy's 10, 124-leaving Mr.. Wise's majority
1851 The twenty Counties to be heard from gave
Mr. Pierce s4s majority. Mr.. Wise's majority will
probably range between ten and eleven thousand
The Enquirer of Thursday, which we shall receive
before going to press, may contain the final result.
That paper of Tuesday says:
"y1RG1N1A DEMOCRATIC THRoUGHoUT.-Weh have no
Aom for the jubilant demonstrations of the Demo
hratic press everywhere the one hand nor the
groans of the Know-Nothing papers Gncludng the
+ Y HERALD the other, over the glorious result
On Virginia. We let our own pen be silent-leaving
the peasant task to Democratic friends in all the
counties to registers the bright chronicles of their
own victories, which, under all the circumstances,
surpass all other triumph of Virginia, not excepting
the momentous one of 1900.
Suffice it to say that Wise IS elected Governor by
at least 10000 majority, and the rest of the State
ticket by similar majorites. The result of the cleo
ton of Commissioner of Public Works is not yet
fllv ascertained but satisfied of the success
of the able and accomplished Holiday.
The last returns indicate the election of Lewis to
Congress-thus completing the return of all the old
members
The Senate and House of Delegates will continue
as strongly Democratic at the least, as before.
Need zee add a acord of conenlent?"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-06-02

The Columbia Tenn.,) Herald makes a point on
the Know Nothing candidate for Governor of Ten
nessee, which will be likely to embarrass him in his
canvass. 1t says:
"CoL. GENTRYs coNs1sTENcY.-This gentleman,
after having occupied all sides all questions, stands
a selfconstituted candidate before the people for
governor with the recent endorsement of the know
nothing convention at Nashville. The great and
leading feature of his speeches is TRADE of abuse
upon Catholics, and the dangerous tendencies of
their religion. Now, what will all far-minded men
think who heard his recent speech at this place, to
learn that Col. Gentry himself aOas but recently
patron Of not simply a Catholic school, but Of a
Jesuit College a1GeOrqetos0n, D. CO. This is prac-
tce Uersls preaching. If anybody questions the &C
curacy of this statement, we will give the proof"
This does not appear to be at all creditable to the
dark-lantern candidate for Governor of Tennessee.
Preaching thing and practising another l-de-
nouncing the Catholics, and warning the country
against the spread of their doctrines and get him.
self ono Of tile patrons Of their schools!
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I ALWAYS WAIT FOR THE WAGoN!-f a man with
horse and carriage upon public road should ap-
proach and cross railway track at speed of six
miles per hour which would be crossing rapidly, an
express train approaching at the moment would
move towards him two hundred and hfty-seyen feet
while he in the act of crossing distance barely
sufficient clear the horse and vehicle. If the horse
was moving at rate no faster than walk as the
track is usually crossed the train would move to-
wards him, while in the act of crossing, more than
five hundred feet This fact accounts for the many
accidents at such points The person driving thinks
he may because the train is few rods distant
Hartford Courant.
Many persons, supposing that the horses will
be frightened attempt frequently 70 cross the track
when the train is coming. Let the driver turn his
horses head from the track, the train passes-the
horse is so intelligent that he is seldom more
scared than the dfiver-and thus happens
when by driving on there is as much if not more
danger than in driving carriage in front ola Sebas
topol battery in full blast. n
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MAL1eNrrY KNOW NoTHNe1sM.- Penny
Post, Richmond, the organ of the dark lanterns re-
fers in the following vulgar and malignant manner
to Mr.. Wise:
given gentleman to preside this once proud
Commonwealth it might have been some alienation
to the infection. But they have selected the very
worst specimen of their party-a ranting De'nGgo-
que, an UNPRINCIPLED RENEGADE, a TRUCULENT
BULLY, whose manner, conversation, and general
bearing denote the brawler which his history proves
that he is-a foul-mouthed slanderer, an unblush-
ing utterer of falsehoods the very scarf, scraping
and refuse of the political styeP'
How gratifying that such bitter and uncharitable
ssoorm partisans are put down and crushed out
They deserve no sympathy in the defeat which has
overtaken them.
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For the Standard.

LEAcHBURe, N. G., May 26, 1856. s
MEssRs EDITORS: 1t seems that the remarks
which submitted in the Franklinton Convention
have caused the Editors of the Register and Star to
pour upon my devoted head the vest of their wrath
in copious streams. This is nothing more than /
expected from men who notorious for their black
guardsm and for billingsgate in every thing they
insert in their dirty and slanderous sheets.
But there is one point to which I desire to call
the attention of the public, and to ask a calm and
dispassionate consideration. They say have perur
ed myself say they have perjured themselves. Let
examine, and let the public determine. As sta
ted in convention, had occasion to go to Baltimore
last summer, and while there Influenced to join
the Know Nothing Order under the following cir
cumstances: They represented the object of their
organization to be. to prevent the immigration of
foreign paupers and criminals to check the influence
of Roman Catholicism and to break up Abolitionism
wherever it might be found. To these principles
subscribed; and with the impression that these
were their objects, induced to join them. AT.
ter having been initiated and made acquainted with
their real principles found that had been grossly
and wilfully deceived; that so far from their being
opposed to foreign immigration they were actually
electioneering for the foreign vote by any means
they could devise. So far from being opposed to
Roman Catholics, they declare, wherever that sect
has any power, in Louisiana, that prescription of
Catholics does not enter into their creed So far from
being opposed to Aboitonism, they elected to Office
the most notorious Abotionists wherever they had
O majority.
These are the circumstances under which Joined
and withdrew from them; and in the Democratic
convention exposed what believed to be their
true Objects and in doing feel that have per-
formed duty which owed to my country and my
God for conscientiously believe that if such prn-
cipes get the ascendency the result will be the dis
memberment of this, our glorious confederacy, which
calamity may God in his mercy avert.
In conclusion, Messrs Editors, allow me to say
am more fixed and determined in my principles than
ever before; that feel degraded whenever reflect
that have been decoyed into that den of iniquty
warn all persons to shun it as they would whir-
I
it is anti christian antrepublican, and opposed to
every thing which should characterize free and in
telligent people.
Messrs Editors, 1 say to those Federal Wing Know
Nothngs Abolition Natives Sons of the Sires of 76
or as many other they may give them.
selves, that my character for truth is appreciated
most where am known the best.
Very respectfully yours,
A i LEACH.
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THE DARK-LANTERN CANDIDATE.

The last Register contains the correspondence be-
tween the Committee of the dark-lantern Conven.
ton at Louisburg and Mr.. Shepard, in relation to
his nomination for Congress. The Committee, it
appears, consists of the following persons F. N.
Srudwick, Sidney A. Smith, j. B. Littejohn, Jno.
". Booth, N. NJ. Harris, E. 7. Rice, and W. H. Har-
rison. Mr.. Shepard, in his reply, reminds the Com
mittee that he had never solicited the station
cautiously rendered ~ land accepts the nomina-
ton of course He says he does not expect to ''es-
cape the bitter maledictions of the opposition" We
presume that there is stately, more hard sroearing
among the Know Nothings, under cover of the night,
and with closed DOORS than there will be among the
Democrats against Mr.. Shepard The Democrats
are not given to "maledictions' or twain and rash
oaths" They will content themselves with thor
oughIy exposing Mr.. Shepard's inconsistency and
his new positions, and in voting him down at the
polls.
But uhere is the PLATFORM? Where are the Res
buttons adopted by this Louisburg cabal? Mr..
Shepard says he is for refusing citizenship to for
eigners under fourteen or twenty-one years; what
was the decision of the Louisburg Convention" on
the subject? He perceives no danger in the eman-
cpation of the slaves of Cuba; what thought the del
egates at Louisburg of this matter? He admits,
only for arguments sake, that Senator Wilson is an
abolitionist what is their opinion of that Senator?
Let us hare the PLATFORM, and the names Of the dele
gates. The people demand light and they are enti-
tied to have it. Are the eleven thousand freemen of
this District to go to the polls and elect member of
Congress- on the mere suggestion of these seven
Committee-men-someo of them beardless and mex
perienced boys? Young Strudwick, it seems, deliv-
ers over Orange, its people, voters, and leading
Wing politicians, to the Know Nothing candidate !;
and Mr.. Sidney Smith, who has but very recently
settled in Johnston, undertakes to do the same bust
ness for that County, Seven men, then, are to die
tate to eleven thousand-the country is to be saved
by delegates appointed in the dark, and by nomna-
tons made aoih closed DOORS! SECRECY is the word
as little as possible for the public eye.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-06-02

The Wilmington Herald publishes certain senti-
ments in regard to Foreigners over the names of
Washington, Jefferson, and Jackson-see that paper
of Tuesday, May %. Now, if it would not be too
troublesome and inconvenient to that paper, we
would be obliged to it to furnish the proof that
Washington, Jefferson, and jackson ever used the
expressions thus attributed to them. We shall
.'wait for the wagon very patiently but trust the
Herald will answer before the August elections.
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ILLEGAL OATHS.


It appears that the Legislature of Massachusetts,,
which has just adjourned repealed the act of that
State against unlawful oaths. The repeating act is
as follows:
Chapter 35l.
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts.
In the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and
Fifty five.
AN ACT to repeal part of the 12sth chapter of
the Revised Statutes.
Be 1T enacted, &c., as folLoaos:
The 24th, 25th, and goth sections of the 128th
chapter of the Revised Statutes are hereby repealed
House of Representatives, May IL, 1866.
Passed to be enacted DANIEL @. EDDY, Speaker
In Senate, May IA, 1855.
Passed to be enacted HENRY w. BENcHLEY, Pres
May ID, 1856. Approved HENRY j. GARDNER.
Boston paper, noticing this matter, says:
"Whoever possesses copy of the Revised Stat
utes Will ind, by reference to page 736, that the
sections thus anonymously repealed are those which
provide that 'f any person shall administer, OF as
ton in the nature of oath, which is not required
or authorized by law if any person shall volun
tariy suffer any such oath obligation to be adj
minstered to him. shall voluntarily take the same,
he shall be punished by fine not exceeding two
hundred dollars nor less than five dollars" There
is proviso excepting afidavits, &C., which may be
administered oitout Intentional secresy, in certain
cases. by persons authorized to administer oathS.
The sections now repealed further provide that it
shall not be necessary indictments for this offence
to set forth the form tenor of the oath oblga.
ton and further, that the parties administering and
taking the oahs may testify either against the other
if they are otherwise competent witnesses"
Here is an admission by Know Nothings them
selves, that their oaths unlawful and the law
the subject is repealed that they may escape its
penalties. The whole State government of Massa-
chusetts with three four exceptions, stands gull
ty before the world, by its confession of having
deliberately violated law of the Commonwealth!
What must be thought of such Order as that of
the Know Nothings? Can public morals, can pub
lie liberty be safe if placed in the keeping of such
men? Every one knows that the Order is lying
concern. Its members start false rumors for effect;
and many of them, and those too who profess to be
Christians, put on long faces and deny, when inter-
rogated, that they belong to the Order! And now
it is confessed, by the action of Know Nothings
themselves controlling sovereign State that Know
Nothingism is Undertaking organization. Let the
honest people of North Carolina be constantly on
their guard against this dangerous and demoralizng
movement.
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For the Standard.
AN OFFERING TO s. NJ. s.x....
" All! Psyche from the regions which
Are Holy Landl" E. A. Pos.
Star of my soul! saw thee rise
In trembling beauty DER q sea
a silent seattle past that lies
Asleep in memory.
Ny spirit caught the hallowed beams
That fell on the enchanted air,
n unseen ssraph in my dreams
Sealed thy bright image there.
Sweet star of hopei Unchaneine start
Bright wanderer from realms Of lipbti
Although thy beams are shed afar
On other lands to night
And though the glorious, golden dreams,
That made the past holy land,
Where fountains sang, and chrystal streams
Gushed DER the cleaning sand;
Long since have flown my soul returns
To linger where the vestal flame,
Of memory's altar sadly burns
While echo breathes thy name.
Bright star arise! dispel my gloom,
Drive fear and shadow far away,
Bid hyacinthine hopes to bloom,
And spring fore FER stay!
"RALEIGH."
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BEAUFORT THE TERM1Nus.-We learn that at full
meeting of the Board of Directors of the Atlantic
Road, held on the 18th May, the town of Beaufort
was selected as the terminus of the Road. Wecon-
graduate the people of the town of Beaufort upon
this result.
The Halcyon says there is no doubt all the stock
necessary to secure the State subscription to the
Road, will be subscribed before the meeting of the
stockholders in July next.
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LATEST FROM EUROPE.

The steamship Pacific, with Liverpool dates to the
18th May, arrived at New York the 3Oth. At
fairs at Sebastopol had undergone no material
change. Large reinforcements were expected by
the allies. Some desperate fighting had taken place,
but nothing like general battle.
The cotton market was active, with speculative
demand; cotton had advanced three-sixteenths of
penny Breadstufs quiet-naval stores lower, and
money easy
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-06-02

The Raleigh Register affects to be cheered by the
result in Virginia! Itsays Virginia has "pronounc-
ed an opinion which will have powerful effect to-
wards promoting the success of the new organiza'
ton in the South" A Democratic majority of at
least ten thousand for Governor clear sweep of
members of Congress, and majority of twenty-five
or thirty on joint ballot in the Legsature-this, &C
cording to the Register will promote the success Of
the dark-lanterns in the SOUTH
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LATER FROM VIRGINIA.

The Enquirer of Thursday says, Counties from
which it has heretofore published returns, gave Mr..
Wise majority of 10, CAT; and it then adds six
more Countess making the majority 1882. The
fourteen Counties to be heard from will increase Mr.
Wse's majority to about eleven thousand.
The Democrats have carried every Congressional
District in the State; and the Legislature says the
Enquirer, will be Democratic by upwards of forty
majority.
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A. j. LEACH.

~" The Register insinuates that Mr. Branch
withheld his acceptance until he could hear from the
Virginia election, with view to be Influenced by
the results there. We assure the Register this is
not SO and we have set him right in the premises
we hope he will one little interrogatory for
us: Would Mr.. Shepard have accepted if he had
waited to hear from the aforesaid election?
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-06-02

TERRIBLE EFFECTS OF Mr.. Reds SPEECH CHM
ToN.-We learn that so terrible the effects of
Mr. David Reids recent speech at Clinton, Sampson,
that thirty Know Nothings left the lodge after
the speech was made. Mr. Miller, it will be remem-
bered spoke with equal effect at Norfolk. We do
not Goubt that Mr.. Shepard will perform many
election.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-06-02

RALEIGH AND CASTOR RoAD.-We learn that at
the meeting of the Directors of this Road, held in
this City Tuesday last, L. OBJ. Branch, Esq, re-
signed his place as President and Director, and Geo.
W. Mordecai, Esq, was appointed temporary Presi-
dent of the Road. Mr.. Mordecai will hold the Of
fee until the next meeting-a week or two hence
of the Directors, when permanent President win
be chosen.
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Intendant's Office,

RALEIGH, May Both, 1855. :
To holders Of City Bonds, and others:
Holders of City Bonds and other securities for the pay
ent of money invited and requested appear at tie
City Treasury on the first of July next and every six
by the City to that date and also in lieu of the
Bonds to receive Certificates Of De1 registered At the City
the City bearing interest from date to be paid
of Bond and the description of the Bond
cclled. By order of the Board,
WIN. DALLAS HAYWOOD,
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Democratic Celebration in Lyach6u,y.
LYNcHBURG, May 20, 8 P. M.-The Democrats of
this city are engaged in firing two hundred guns
from the heights Of Amherst County, in honor of the
glorious victory achieved by the Democracy in the
recent elections in Virginia.
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Steamer Lost.

CHICAGO, May 29-The steamer Glendy Bing,
from st. Louis for New Orleans struck on rock on
Thursday last near Cairo, and Immediately sunk in
~ feet water She had full cargo of grain, -four,
&C., which will probably be total loss.
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NEW York, May 3O.-Cotton is firm and upward.
Flour is 12s cts. better. Southern is unchanged.
Wheat is firm. Corn is a trihe higher. Provisions
are unchanged. Stocks are dull and heavy. Mon
ey is unchanged.
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District spoke at Stricklands Depot in Duplin
ty, Saturday last. The attendance was small some
what under 20 persons. Mr.. Reid appeared some
what depressed and the news from Virginia did not
tend to raise his spirits. Wiz Journal
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-06-02

BATCH OF FALsEHooDs.-The Greensborough
Fatrlot in giving list of the candidates for Con-
eeSs in this State, speaks of the Democratic candi
yates as 'antiAmerican" There are eight Districts
IN the State, and the Patriot therefore tells eight
Hlsehoods in the space of half column. That pa
per also puts down the Hon. John Kerr 'aati-
american Wing" Two years ago Mr.. Kerr was in
nigh favor with the Patriot and the Greensborough
FEDERAL clique but now, having voted in Congress
give to his constituents equal rights in the COM
mon territories of the Union with the people of the
lee States, he is opposed and denounced as an
"antiAmerican."
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L. OBJ. BRANCH, Eso.-This gentleman, says the
"arrenton News of Thursday last, addressed .
large number of his fellow citizens yesterday, in the
Court House in Warrenton, the political topics
OF theday and acquitted himself in highly credita
DE manner. His nomination not only gives general
satisfaction to the Democracy CT Warren, but is
nailed with spirit of high enthusiasm. We feel
proud of such standard bearer. We took notes
Oh Mr. Branches speech and will give it that notc'
winch it eminentlY deserves in our next.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-06-02

hARPER's MAGAz1NE.-We are under obligations
70 Mr. Pomeroy for the June number of this maya
.ne' This number is one of the most valuable and
interesting yet issued. ... ...-.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-06-02

Boston, May 29.-The hotel proprietors and Ii
quor Dealers arrested last week. were brought befor
the Court this morning and all discharged, owing t
trivial flaw in the complaint. There was considers
BILE excitement on the occasion.
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WeeEly Bank Statement.

New York, May 2s-The weekly statement o
the city banks exhibit increases of $50, 900 il
specie, and the following decreases loans $515, 900
deposits 81, 1885, 900; circulation 81, 10000.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-06-02

~. We invite attention to the advertisement of
the State Treasurer for the sale of State stocks.
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Democratic Rej0icin0s.

HARRISBURG, May 2s-9 2. M.-The Democracy
of this place firing three times thirteen guns,
and national band is playing in honor Of the result
in Virginia.
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Democratic !Sn1,Ife

WASHINGTON May 2s.-Nine and half o'clock,
P. M.-The Democrats of this city, are engaged this
three guns one for each county in Virginia. in honor
of the success of the party in that State.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-06-02

NOTICE.
HON. LITTLETON w. TAZEWELL, OF
LII GAINESVILLE Va will deliver Fan address before the
two Literary Societies, of Randolph Macon College, on
Wednesday the 18th Of June next. -
Cor. Sss.Sef the W. L. Sscidg;
Nav a6tb 1sS6 64-t1SJ.
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Mr.. WIsE-Mr. Wise left Washington in th
three o'clock train of Monday, for Baltimore, rout
for his home in Accomac county.