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Washington telegraph., 1855-07-18

% VEsPAsIAN ELLIS, Esqr, has retir-
ed from the editorial chair of the American
Organ. published at Washington City. and
is succeeded by WILLIAM NJ. BURwELL of
Virginia
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-18

Ex-PREsIDENTs IN THE House OF Con-
MoNs.-A late London letter says: Mr..
VAN BUREN and Mr.. FILLMORE we're both
present in the galleries of the House of
Commons during the debate on Tuesday
night On Thursday night Mr. BRIGHT al
luded to the fact. and took occasion to pass
high eulogium on our country.
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-18

The MAINE Law IN MAINE.-The DEM
ocrats of Maine at their State Convention,
took very strong anti" Maine Law" ground,
one of their speakers in favor of this course
being ex-Gov. Hubbard. who signed the Or
iginal "Maine Law
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-18

1t is said that the Allies will find in Fin
land 100000 troops. under the command
of Gen. de Berg. ready to oppose them. and
that force still more considerable wiz ope-
rate, under Gen. de Sievers. against any at
tempt at Decentralization at CORTLAND and
LvOnia.
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-18

10 Hon TaEo G. Huxr has been
nominated by the American party to repre-
sent the Second Congressional District of
Louisiana in Congress. Mr.. Hunt repre-
sented that District in the last Congress.
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-18

% One hundred wagons and teams
wanted-see advertisement Of B. l.. BRIT
TIN & Co.
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-18
TIE TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON:
WEDNESDAf.: ,:JULY IS, 1855.
Tur Wr,rurR-We have had two

The WEarHER.-We have had two par
tial rains since our last-one on Friday
night and the other on Monday evening"
but both. we fear. were not sufficient to
revive the parched and dropping vegetation.
As We go to press there is slight prospect
of moro rain. The corn crops are still suf-
feriHg in many places. and without more
rain very soon, will be injured beyond re-
demption.
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-18

The Ladies' Calhoun Monument Associa-
tion at Charleston. S. c., have now some
$1,000 IN their treasury.
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-18

There is now in Jail in Cambridge, Mass.
a man who has been imprisoned for years
because of debt of S23. That's free
State for you
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-18

70 See professional card of JOHN D.
KIsBELL. Esq. in our advertising columns
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-18
Memphis Eagle 4- Enquire

| SECOND DECREE OF THE SAG NIGHTS
Several newspapers of high responsibility
have published what is alleged by them to
be the obligation of the Second Degree Of
the Sag NIGHTS
Brother you are now about to take upon
yourself the obligation of the Second De-
gree of this Democratic and truly Catholic
Order of Say Nothings, commonly called
Sag NIGHTS Place yourself. in sltua-
tion to receive it-Arms crossed upon your
breast-eyes raised toward heaven. Repeat
after me the obi cation I, y. B. (prO-
nounce your proper name,) pray that UOa
may strike me with imbecility and madness
when | cease to oppose Know Nothinglsm
May heaven overwhelm me with It's thun-
ders when cease to hate the Order May
the anger of God. of Peter and Paul, and
of Washington Jefferson and jackson tall
upon me in this world, and be my punish
ment in the next if | cease to war upon this
self-constituted American party May the
whole universe revolt against me if l cease
to be regular contributing member Of this
society! May the earth swallow me up
alive if | prove unfaiihful to my solemn
'o'N> way Hiy name pcriob iiuiii '"S ''
DRY Of man if L ever vote for " hlg or
Democrat who tavors Know NothirgiSm -
And may my flesh be boiled roasted baked
fried. beat, and hashed by savages If stay
away from the ballot box on the day OF ah
election, when a Know Nothing is candl'
date
Com. ADAMS. T. S. Navy. has arrived al
Washington from Japan, with the Emper0r'
ratification of the Japan treaty. The Star
says:
Com. Adams represents that the Jeal'
ousy with which our officers and seamen
were at first received. has vanished, and tha'
be was permitted to 60 wherever he wished
The people of Japan express great anAle.
ty for the arrival of American meTcban'
ships"
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-18

LYMAN Cole, the Chemical Bank foreer
las been admitted TO bsil.
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-18


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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-21

MASSACHUSETTS "NATIoNALrTY."-When will X.
n. papers cease their attempts to gull shareholders
into the belief that their brethren of the free States
sound national, Union-loving men? The Star,
of this place, publishes letter from New York
Correspondent, which contains the following: Let
the South look up and stand firm, and the future is
all ominous Of good Nassachusetts is again clothed
in nnationality." Such is the language of writer
who assumes to himself the signature of &c North
State such the language of paper, printed here
among Shareholders and which protesses to be sound
upon the slavery question.
Know Nothingism has again triumphed in Massa-
chusetts-the old line Democrats-the Boston Post
men, the Choate and Everett Wings, the disciples
of the immortal Webster, have all gone down before
Know Nothingism-that very ism which passed the
personal liberty bill" outraged the South, and, so
far the K. Ms could do it. put Massachusetts, out
of the Union; and yet in the face of these things
called upon to look up and stand firm" for
that Massaehusetts is again clothed in ndtonali-
ty !P' Are these the allies of the Know Nothings
of North Carolina? Do the old Wings of this State,
who now Know Nothings, repudate Choate and
Everett and stand by Gardner and his confederates
No-nevcr! The Stars Correspondent speaks not
by the book. We advise him to send his apologies
for X. N. Freesoilers to some other State He can
get hearing doubtless in the Boston and New York
papers. -r'
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-21
A Warren Cou nty Farm for Sale.

WILL OFFER AT PUBLIC SALE, ON THE PREM.
lSES Friday the 2lst day Of December next,
credit of and two years, well improved and valu
able tract of land known Pleasant Hill" situated
way Henderson. The buildings situated about
mile from the Railroad The most healthy and desirable
part of North Carolina Containing thousand hun
dred and f,rty-six
This land well adapted growth of the products
of this section of tire State The old lands have been i'm
proved by the present and brought TO high state
of pruduciiveBess.
found the dwelling, and upon every parts of the
und.
There by estimation, about four hundred of the
land in cultivation; live hundred in original forest,
large portion of which well adapted the growth of
fine tubaccL and The balance pines most of which
large enough fencing and ramSer, and is Convenient
to every part of The plantation.
The land hes well for Improvement not being subject to
wash, and ample materials for making compOss at
command.
The Improvements not surpassed by fhose
plantation within my knowledge being eomundious and
we'll finished embracing all necessary Oubuiidings for
crops stock, &C., dc full description of which
will be given, aplcar on be mace 10 al dgcway
by mail.
lied grated ffni; trees, of choice kinds part of which
commenced bearing the past spring. and several bearing
vines of The finest grapes.
There has been of wheat already seeded in
ceen Manner manurei with uano and phosphate of me
which will be transferred the purchaser If the land upon
his paving the expenses of seeding the crup this crop
will be retained by al his option.
the opposite Mrs Mary Hawkins within less than
mile of my house.
HENRY j. b. CLARK.
Nov. g. 1855. lU59-w5w.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-21

"a SCENES IN THE PRACTICE New York
SURGEON; by DR.. Edward H. Dixon, editor Of +" The
Scalpe." With illustrations by barley, engraved
by N. Orr. 42o pages, 12mo. Elegantly bound in
cloth. Price 81 25. De Witt & Davenport, Pub.
fishers. 160 & l62 Nassau ST., N Y DR.. Dixon,
long known an eminent surgeon standing at the
very head of the profession and celebrated likewise
as the author of several popular works on health
physiology, &C., has found time amid his various
and laborious duties, to produce book, many
scenes in which pronounced fully equal, if not
superior, to DR.. Warren's celebrated "Diary of a
London Physician" with this additional interest,
that they are actual occurrences in everyday life,
happening in our very midst not matters of fancy.
In addition to the Scenes, several articles on
health, written in popular manner, each Of which
is alone worth the price of the book. And we par
ucuarly recommend to mothers the Treatises on
Scarlet Fever, Hopping Cough, Group, Consumption,
&C, as presenting to ALL in clear and lucid manner,
'ne proper treatment Of these common diseases "a
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-21

az Correspondent of the Star states that the
Know Nothing Mass Cd Meeting at Windsor was
addressed by Col. Paine, Col. Outlaw, Col. T. E.
Pender, and Mr.. NJ. W. Wise. Col. Paine, it
seems, spoke "upon the nationality of the X. N.
party" The Colonel had tough subject, and we
anxious to know how he handled and disposed
ofit Is Col. Outlaw too among Sans worshippers ?
Can it be posi6le' Col. Pender, it seems " did
not wish TO survive the day that he could not throw
his arms around the entire North and claim it as
one common brotherhood" Of course this frater-
nal hug would embrace all the X. n. brethren oi
Massachusetts, and Ohio.
Every thing" adds the Correspondent, "went
off quietly" No doubt of it 1t was both q small
and quiet affair.
Where's Sam?"
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-21

COLLISION on THE CENTRAL RoAD.-There was a
collision between two freight trains on the Genital
Railroad, about seventeen miles west OF this, on
Tuesday last. The engines and cars were badly
damaged; and we regret to learn that Dr. Montgon;-
cry, of Alamance who was open car Of one
of the freight trains had his arm broken. One of
the engineers too, we learn, injured This col
sion detained the passenger cars from Hillsbor-
ough, due here at half past four; and consequently
no train was sent through to Goldsborough. that
evening or night. ....b b
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-21
DE BOWS REVIEW.

The November No. is embellshcd with fine
map illustrating an interesting article on the COM
merce Of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans claw and
Lawyers" by the Editor, is continued. Geo. Fred'k
Holmes. of Virginia, contributes interesting pa
per on Ancient Slavery" There are other arti-
cles on South Carolina, Texas, Florida, etc. The
agricultural department is filled with its usual vari.
ETY. of matter interesting to planters and farmers.
Nineteen volumes of the Review are already pub.
lished, Of which any series may still be ordered. A
condensation of the whole into vols. has been
published, price Sc, including postage. Terms o
the Review IS per annum. Office, Washington CITY,
or New Orleans.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-21
Monuments,srombs and Head stones.

VlHE SUBSCRIBER WOULD TAKE THIS METHOD
of reminding the public that he is still engaged in the
manufacture Of Grave Ornaments in all variety and the
best style Of finish and workmanship. He keeps always
hand large stock of Marble both of American and Iai
ian suitable Monuments Obelsks Tobs Head Stones
&c and having in his employ rsrate Northern Carver
and Leter he is prepared to put all kinds of Designs and
Inscriptions to suit the tastes and wishes of all.
He woud respectfully invite visit to his Marble Yard
the southeast of the Raleigh Grave where
may always be specimens of his workmanship and
variety of styles of Grave Ornaments .,-s- = = 2
Thankful for the liberal heretofore received hs
respectfully sOcits contnuatcn of the same, pedgina
himself to use his best endcavors to please all.
Orders from distance will be faithfully promptly Al
= = = WIN. sTRoNAcH, Raleigh. I
October IA, 1854. s7-wy.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-21

az The Editor of the Wilmington Commercial,
who is Know Nothing, and who knows better, at
tempts to produce the impression that the Circular
of the President of the Know Nothing State Coun-
ci lately published by us, is not genuine. All we
have to say is that there can be room for doubling
the genuneness of the document; and that it is
more despcabe, if possible to insinuate fasehood
than it is to tell it in bold terms The Editor of the
Commercial, and those who affect to believe as he
does in this matter entitled to the full benefit of
these declarations and may make the most of them.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-21

nWING TO TIE LARGE AMOUNT OF COUNTER
princped men we have been obliged to resort to very
TO protect ourselves pecunary and The
less counteres-lbe comparative plain and simple style
in which Pain Killer has been put up has made very
easy thuse disposed initiate it very successfully
far external appearance style Of bottle label
color Of tie article; but need say that the
do great injury who might use with conderce
that they have been accuscmed 10 the genuine Pain
Killer Parties whose business il is counterfeit valuable
preparations do it n iba il is almost
useless 10 attempt tn punish them by legal measures
is difficult and might impossible bring proof home
to them.
Considering fine great difficulty in protecting ourselves
very great expense in getting up timely executed
STEEL ENGR4T,ED LABE1,
for our bottles. We also attach bottles Steel En-
graved Note of Hand, which we issue obligation,
and Counterfeit which is held lie forgery Ly The
of the United States, and which parties will dare
tempt TO do. The gTea; expense attending the getting up
and printing of these labels will prevent the attempt
counterfeit thus securing the public that The article they
purchase The genuine Perry Davis Pam Killer, iranufac
turcd by Perry Davis Son, Sole IrOprielors.
Pain Killer will be put up in new syle of pannel
bottle with The words.
DAVIS VEGETABLE PALy KILLER,
blown in the Glass We have discontinued the use of tie
thirty and half cent bottles, and put up only
four sizes, Il l e5 so cents aud 81 90 per bo
We have also very Inc Engraving on Stone, for lie
by whom manufactured, DC. We have also added
pamphlet Of directions aid certificates cover beautifully
nnish,d presenting On lie rst very excellent Ike
of Perry DAVIS ihe original inventor of The Pain Kill
Ter. The bottle labels, and label each box has also
Likeness of Perry Davis which will be impos
sible a counterfeit successfully.
have been shis expense that the public mg
perfect confidence that they getting the genuine a
Gle when they buy bottle above described To those
whs have Ionged used and proved the merits of a
cle would that shall continue prepare Pain
Killer of The best and purcst materials and that il shall be
every worthy of their appreciation family medi
cine.
PERRY DAVIS & SON.
Providence r. J., July lst, 1855
Sold by p F. Pcscud Raleigh Thos J. Patrick, Green's
boro; Lucas d Moore, Godsboro'; George X. French,
Wilmington and by Druggists Medical Dealers every
where
Sept. 20, 1856. 092-ly.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-21
PUBLIC SALE OF RESIDENCE, LAND, &c.
Nov. 8, 1856.

HAVlSG DETERMINED TO CHANGE MY L0CA-
Ill TI0N will sell at Public Auction WITHOUT RE-
SERvEp Thursday, The 18th December ensuing, l2
O'Clock, present residence with of land The
Land ad0ins and forms part Of the village of Fnrestvie
Is miles North of Raleigh and mile south Of w. Forest
College II spruportonaby divided into Woodland that
which is cleared and in cuYaon with low grounds
and grown old Fields particularly adapted 70 corn,
cotton wheat, &c, produces well and much of it lies ad
mirably for nanureng The dwelling aonse large and
conveniently arranged, having below and above
stairs with fire places front Perch back Piazza and
Cellar Ts complete order, situated in beautiful grove
Of natural oaks and hickory and i'm sight of the Depot.
There Office in the yard IS by 90 feet with chimney.
The kitchen has fire places and rooms-gnnd Smoke
House and Dairy with Crib, Stables Carriage House and
Black Smith Shoppure Spring and Well water and choice
fruits. VIZ: the ScupPernong grapes, Almonds, Honey
Cherries, Apples, &c, &c.
To seeking health having children to educate
wishing TO combine farm and settle highly moral and
cultivated community, the above property offers unusual
Inducements. On the day will also sell Of
Corn Fodder and and
Kitchen Furniture, embracing Feather Beds and Beds:eads
Mattresses Bureaus Sdeboards, Chairs Sofa Piano. &c
Barouche and harness, 1 Buggy and harness, horse
1tras.-An sums under Ten Dollars CASH over, months
credit cash payment Of One Thousand Dollars will be
required the Land the remainder in three annual
ments each note to carry interest from date The sale will
positively take place s-.ta
.--.,.--.-s wM. NJ. CRENSRAw.
Forestville, Y. c., Nov. 5ih, 1855 lO9y-w5w.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-21
LOUISIANA ELECTION.-.GREAT DEMO
CRATIC TRIUMPH.

New ORLEANS, Nov 12.-The entire Democratic
State Ticket is victorious as follows:
For Gore4nor-R. G. Wckliffe.
Lieut. Gou.-C. II. Mouton.
Sec. of State-Andrew S. Heron.
4uditor-Samuel F. Marks.
Treasurer-C. E. Greneaux.
attorney Generul-E. Warren Noise
Sup of fEducation-Samucl Bard.
The Congressional Delegation will stand-three
Democrats, and one Know Nothing
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-21
HUNT's MERCHANTS MAGAzINE.-This valuable

HUNT's MERcHANrs' MAGAzNE.-This valuable
work for November has been received abounding
with statistical and other information. The coinage
of the United States mnts from 1s4s to 1854, in
elusive amounts to $297 ,656 81; that of Great
Britain for the same time to eS6 ,2l5 and that
of France to 1867, $50 54s francs The whole coin.
age Of the world for this period is $s4s,42s, ,6IO.
Some idea may be formed of the rapid growth of
the postal business of the United States from the
follouipp statistics.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-21

METHODIST CoNFERENcE--The Methodist Confer
ence for this State met in Wilmington Wednes-
day last, ffty-one members answering to their
names. Bishop Andrew, not having arrived, the
Rev. D. B. Nicholson was chosen President Com
mittees were then appointed on various matters Of
business. More of the proceedings hereafter.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-21

GRAIN FOR FRANcE.-On Friday last $4,000 BUSH
els of wheat arrived at Buffalo, N. Y, its way
Napoleon the Sd of France. Agents for the French
Government have purchased largely in Milwaukee,
paying and s cents higher than other buyers this
season, and there now 700 900 bushels of wheat
at Chicago, purchased on French account,
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-21
statistics:

The total expenses of the P. o. Department for
all this time $685. oeo,sl4, and the total
nue. $lS3, ,as1 $50. The whole number of letters
transported ], ,393, ,930,sl4.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-21
Tbe Stanbar1>
RALEIGH. SATURDAY. NOV. II. 1855.

f1Y| The last Petersburg Express contains the
following alarming Intelligence, which we lose no
time in laying before readers:
Grim Visaged Var Staring as IN the Face--
Hi0hIv Important from Wdshington-Fighting
an Prospective!
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL 3-Commodore Paulding,
being discreet and skillful officer, has been select
ed bY the Hon. Mr.. Dobbn, -cretary of the Navy,
to visit San Juan at Nicaragua, with his gallant flag
ship Potomac.
The Commodore was coseted to-day with Dob
bin relative to the best to be pursued by him
in the quarter of San Juan.
Notwithstanding Mr. ID. has avowed the innocent
objects of the British fleets just despatched to the
West Indies; the movement is regarded here with
indignaton-if indeed, the incipiency of hostil-
tiles Hence additional orders have been sent to-
day to the various Naval stations throughout the
Union, by the Department here, for the active and
immediate preparation of every post that we may
be fully prepared to meet any emergency whatever.
There's war brewing, depend upon it"
Fhe English government has recently strengthen
ed its West India squadron, thus intcrposing,
says the London Times, "a powerful feet between
this country and the North American Continent. u
The Times of the 25th October devotes column or
30 to American affairs, and endeavors to show that
the English West India squadron has been strength.
encd solely on account of apprehensions that de-
scent will be made by American and Irish fllibus
ters on Ireland The article of the Times is some-
what warke-but the Globe, the Post, the Liver
pool Times, and other leading journals have taken
ground against tie views of the former, and profess
to deprecate the consequences that may result from
its The probability is that the secret of the
addition to the West India squadron is to be found
in the grasping views of Great Britain in regard t
Nicaragua, and of France and Great Britain in re
gard to Cuba.
We have not the slightest apprehcnsions, howev
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-21
TRIUMPH IN MISSISSIPPI,

A dispatch has been received from the capital of
Mississippi stating that the Democrats have elected
their candidates for Governor and other State off,
GERS by 5000 majority and that they have also elec
ted the entire delegation to Congress and obtained
majority of thirty members in the State Legislature.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-21

- handed to of the citizens this place. in behalf
of Amariah B. Vaughan asking the Governor of the State
Of New York, TO graft him pardon and discharge from
the Penenary % which he sentenced for three years.
in Delaware county in that State the 25h of September
last. $40, i. sss.s -.
earnestly request that persons viii withhold their sig
from such paper until they made acquainted
with the conduct and character Of A. B. Vaughan.
- -.-- -.sa ---ts WILLIAM w. GRAY.
=. Nov. 12 1855. s. .-1-4 81 1O2-lt.
VUST TO HAND, ANOTHER LOT OF FINE OVER
- Coats Business Coats Tamas &c Also fresh sup
ply Of Cloths Cass and Vesug TO be made TO order all uf
which viii be sold low for cash. Call soon and supply
yourselves and don't forget to bring The wherewith:
,,-sa'f -. KING BIGGS.
Raleigh, Nov. IA, 1885. 102-st.
n. B-Thosc indebted to will please make arrange
ments to settle before the first of January 1885,
of the firm expects leave the State at that time
Those who don't comply with the Ibove request viii b
waited on By sn agent q .iri = i72s,.s go
K.&B.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-21
lie ID :.

In Hsborough, the slst October the Rev. James B.
DonnelIy, aged 32 years.
In Marion, Ala on the 23th Oct Miss Nancy Houze in
the 56th year her age-a native of Franklin Co., n G.
Is years.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-21
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.

SO 1t will be seen that Know Nothingism, after all
the boasting, presents but slim showing in New
York. In the vote for Secretary of State, the K. N
candidate, though elected by plurality, is in mi
nority of some sixty thousand
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-21
TO THE CITIZENS OF RALEIGH.

FOres.ville, n. c., Nov. 5,h, 1855. = IN ~ : :