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- We publish to-day, from the Washington
Union, powerful article under the head of g Decay
of Religion" Read it. We are as much opposed
as any reasonable man in this country can be, to
( the Catholic religion-we Protestant, and
pect thus to live and die; but better Catholicism
than infidelity-better that than between
races and religions in this free land. a late num-
Der of the Union says:
"Let our southern feow-citizens of all parties
ask themselves few home questions, and let all
far-minded and honest men in the northern States
search their own minds for answers to these inter
rOgatories:
Has the Catholic Church ever assaulted the consti-
tuition of the United States
Have the Catholics-prests or laymen-ever led
encouraged upon the institutions of the
South?
Have Catholic organizations denounced our wars
with other nations-even with Catholic Mexico?
Have the Catholics made temperance political
question, and sought, by means of sumptuary laws,
to regulate mems notions of social or religious duty?
Let us be Just and fear not" The Catholic
Church is not church, nor is it that of any who
are and dear to But such offences as
those referred to can be laid at its door. Can we
say much of the desperate politicians and clergy
men who have taken hold of this know-nothing or
der WELD it against the peace of people, the
guarantees of constitution, the lights of the
States, and the rights of the citizen?
a high duty devolves upon the southern people.
They cursed with class of politicians who are
ready for any expedient that may lead them to pow
er-lnen who would rather rule with abolitionism
than be defeated in defending the rights of then
section. Led by these men, they may be be-
trayed into the mos. fatal disasters. Led by the
TRUTH and by the lessons OF history, they may ar
rest this new current of decentralization, cntitle
themselves to the gratitude of their countrymen,
and bring back to their senses those who are now
so grevously deluded"
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~ A State Council of the Know Nothngs of
New York, held at Schenectady on the 10th January,
resolved Slavery, like Papacy, Is moral, social
and political evil-at variance with the spirit of
republican institutions, and repugnant to the prin
ciples of feemen; that is duty to resist its
tension, and that cannot, as -imericans consent
to the admission into the Union of any State
whose Constitution recognizes human bondage"
Upon which the New York Times pertinently
marks that :" it is not easy to believe that men who
adhere to the principles thus set forth, will con-
scientiously lend themselves to the reputation by
the State Of New York of the man who has stood up
so noby and so boldly in their misunderstanding
Seward. Seward has been nominated for reelection
by the W hig Know Nothing Legislature ofNew York.
And yet we told that the Know Nothing party
is the Union party, and favorable to the rights of
the South.
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GU gtan0ar0.
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HOLDEN d WILSON.
Feb. z, 1855.
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SUPREME COURT.

The following decisions have been made by this
Tribunal since out last
BIZ NASH c. j. In Switzerland o. Henning in
equity, from Duplin. Also, in the State Q. Hancock,
from Rockingham, affirming the Judgment. Also, in
in Speight .. Scarborough in equity, from Greene
Also, in Conelly .. Mcneil, from Cumberland, af-
frming the judgement.
By PEARSON, j. In Miles .. Miles. in equity,
from Stanly, .renanding the cause. Also in Robin
q. Lewis (petition to rehear) dsmissing the pc
ttion. Also, in Rogers Q. Pttman, from Robson,
judgment reversed and judgment of non-sut
By BATTLE j. In Bradley q. Gibbs, in equity
from New Hanover. Also, in State Q. Jacobs from
Richmond, affirming the judgment Also, in Nc
Queen o. Mcqueen, in equity, from Robson.
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DIE D..

At The residence of her husband in Chatham County on
the evening OF the 4th instant Mrs. Margaret Gotten wife
OF zen H. e. Gotten OF Chatham aged fty-nine years.
The deceased good woman the word
and her death is deeply depored by many relations and
In Caswe county, the Sd fNov. 1854 Mrs. Sarah B.
Terrell wife OF Capt Terrell aged 4S The deceased
et husband and thirteen children, and wide circle
friends to her departure most arniabie
woman, and esteemed by all who knew her She died
as She had llyeda devoted Christian, and in full hope
blssfu Immortality Her maiden Sarah B. Rod
gers. A FRIEyD
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- The New York Express states that our Minis
ter resident, Mr.. Wheeler has been landed, at San
Juan, from the Columbia, under salute Of fifteen
guns He has taken up his temporary abode near
Greytown, until affairs in the interior will permit
him to reach Leon in safety. He has been employ
ed in collecting testimony with reference to the
claims ofthesc people for lossesby the bombardment
1t is said that the English Consul, Mr.. Green has
already presented the claims of English, German
French and native residents, which amount to about
a million and half dollars. The American Consul
presents the other claims, which arc comparatively
small.
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MARRIED.,

In WAYNE county on Sunday evening 2sh JAM at the
MI Lewis Martin and Polly Ann Price All of Wayne CO.
In this County ON Sunday morning the 28th ns by R.
M Brown, Esq, Nh. Calvin Segrares, to Miss Mariah j.
eldest daughter of Il. r. Freeman. All of Wake County
In Gates comfy, the 18th January, by the Rev W
orreli Mr. james Everett of Gatesve Miss Cornela
eldest daughter Of Exum Lewis Esq.
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THE HANNAH MORE ACADEMY.

Principals: Miss C. 1. GRIEsukw A. H. GRrM-
SHAW A. NJ, NJ. d.
TNNHIS INSTITUTION HAS BEEN IN SUCCESSFUL
Il operation more than eleven years The course OF IN
strction thorough The study of French forms part OF
daily routine OF study The house commodlone
and cheerful is heated throughout The sessions COM
mence the LIST of FEBRUARY and LIST of September
TERMS For Boarding and Instruction intending frenen
pupils thirteen years of age $1,000 second elss
Senior Department $4,000 per session OF nVe
months. -..- ~ "a. = -l, :, x ,sts5s1 >, -r-s,>
RErEnEscEs: Fright Rev . Lee, D; D. Rev H. Y: D.
p " Daniel, j. ESQ j. R. Anderson Esq. TTedegar Iron
Works; E. Workman Co, Richmond va Kev ar CID I'D
ham, w r. Tucker, Esq, How. e. e. Badger, Raleigh Nc
Eebusrv 1st 1856. 10y:
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COUNCIL OF STATE. This body assembled at the
Executive Office in this City, Monday last; pre-
sent BENZ. Trollinger, M I. Hawkins, Larkin Stowe,
o. R. Kenan, Owen D. Holmes, and Saml. L. Love;
absent, William Badham. Gen. NJ T. Hawkins
elected President of the Council and P. Cowper, Sc
cretary. The Council, after organizing, adjourned
until Tuesday.
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etocl of $4,000 of which the State is to take two
thirds 1t might be necessary to state, for he intor-
nation of the House, that New River is one of tho
deepest and widest streams IN the State passes
through the entire length of Onsow CountY-through
n region which yields to few in fertility oil soil or
.mnnut of agricultural produce-and is navigable
for schooners of about thirty tons burden several
miles above the town of JacksonvIlle.
The object contemplated by the charter is to effect
tba removal of the obstruction at the mouth OF the
river Within the bar there arc several shoals,
with deep water intervening, which reach across the
channel These shoals arc formed OF oyster-shelis,
and can be removed at cost not exceeding the
amount provided for ill the charter Iherc can De
no doubt of its practicahlity, and when the bar is
once removed the Improvement will be both perHa-
nent and profitable In the present state oil the nv
er the average time expended in making trip from
jacksonville to Wilmington or Beaufort, which are
equi-dstant is about three weeks when the oar Is
removed there DE a steamboat communication
tri-weez y with these markets 1t will also enable
tbo nconie Of that section open direct trade with
New Gork performing the voyage to that city IN the
time now occupied by trip 10 " ilmington, thereby
saving the heavy expense OF rcshlpplnS the prouece
at Wilmington Or beaufort
Though the work is one of a local character, it is
of great Importance, and the amount subscribed by
the State will b. eventually most profitable invest
ment of capital The interest and principal will DE
secured by toll on the produce carried through
the contemplated improvement. To give an idea OF
the amount of produce at present actually carried
down the river Mr. H. read letter from several gen
temen well informed on the SuHeCt, WHICH Stateo
the annual exports are
100 600 bills of Naval stores at 50 per bl 100000
10000 bushels of corn at Coo per bushel, 5000
- GAO do of peas at 81 $4,000
1881, 900
This large amount OF trade can find no other out
let When this improvement is completed, there
will be an enormous increase of trade, not only in
the above articles but in every other kind of pro-
duce, common in an agricultural country. The oyster
traffic will increase considerably, and the lumber trade
will increase anncacuiabe extent. Besides, tmust
not be forgotten that the deep water and prominent
banks of the river, offer great facilities for ship
building.
Mr. u. stated this matter had been thoroughly in
vestirated, by the able committee on internal I'M
provemenLs the Senate, and had passed that body
without a dissenting voice. At the request OF Mr..
Humphrey the CLERK read the report OF the commit
tee which recommended the passage OF the bill
After the reading Of the report, MIR. Humphrey said
he left the bill hauds OF the House, confident
that it would receive attention which its merits
deserved.
The bill unanimously passed its second reading,
and on motion of liz. d. u. Bynum, the rules were
suspended, and the bill the third time and
',.Ssed.
The House took recess until o'clock.
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SAM'L. Med. TATE,
Galveston, Texas,

LATE OF MoRGANTON, N. c. J
VM7ILL ATTEND TO THE PURCHASE AND SALE
w of Lands and land certificates paying taxes &C.
Having made arrangements with able and rea Die At
orney will attend to the perfecng of Titles to Lind and
collection of debts in any part of Texas -=-es,st
Refer Col. Geo. Little, Raleigh; Col. j. r. Dodge,
Rockford; Hon. I. L. Cingman R. c. Pearson, Esq, Nor
canton. 3=gs74
February 5, 1855 22-3m-
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~ CAPTIONS OF THE LAWS may be obtained at
the Standard Office, at the close of the session,
81 30 per hundred. Orders respectfully solicit
ted The substance of all the important acts will
be given.
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gW John W. Maury, Mayor of Washington
City, died on the I'd instant after brief Illness
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My CoURTsHIP AND ITS CoNsEoUENcEs.-Mr. Pome-
roy has laid upon our table new book of the above
title, handsomely gotten up, and containing 300
pages. 1t is written by Henry Wicof, and he and
Miss Gamble his "lady-love," arc the principal per-
sonages. A more ridiculous book we have not met
with in many day. Each of the parties is repre-
sened to be about forty years old-an age at which
they ought to have had modicum ofeommon sense
but Of which they were totally destitute. The hero
follows the heroine nearly all of Europe, some
times counting her and sometimes courted by her.
both engaged in series of puerile intrigues that fall
below the standard of love-scrapes between school
boys and little misses. According to his own story
Mr.. Micoff is something of knave but more of a
fool, and Miss Gamble is extremely silly old maid
unworthy even of such old dolt as Wicoff
The finale of the affair is the best of it; as Miss
Gamble at length managed to convict her sutton of
abduction, Tin which she seems to have been will
ling party,) and got him imprisoned in Genoa for
fifteen months. This cooled his ardor considerably
and no doubt sratified the spleen of the old maid
and they seem to be at quits" We have read the
whole book and think have performed task
that will be accomplished by but few.
For sale at Pomeroys.
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~ We learn that W. Whitaker, Jr Esq, has
been appointed Mail Agent on the Raleigh and Gas
ton Railroad, in place of Mr.. William White. Mr.
Whitaker will no doubt make faithful and efficient
officer.
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fW@ Gen. r. C. Gotten, of the Commoners
from Chatham, has been suddenly called home by
the sad intelligence of the death of his wife,
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~ We call attention to the card of S. Nc D.
Tate, late of Morganton N. c., now of Texas. As
old acquantances and a reliable man, we take
pleasure in recommending him.
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The LEGISLATURE. This body has been in session
about seUenty.tour days and it is thought its sit
tings will continue some three weeks longer. 1t
was expected, however, that it would be long ses-
sion. There great deal to be done, and we
trust that all will be properly attended to.
In another column will be found caption of such
isature has manifested disposition to be liberal to-
wards all parts ofthe State and if it continue to act
in the spirit to the conclusion of its labors we
shall regard it duty to hold up its hands, and
party action shall of course object but where it
has Invested itself of party and gone for the great
interests of the State, its conduct is worthy Of all
praise
charter for the Wilmington and Charlotte Railroad
is secure. We also entertain a very comfortable
hope that the Fayetteville and Greensborough Road
will be charlottesville other measures operating
benecaly upon the interests of our section of the
State have been, will be, consummated.-Fay.
Argus, Wig
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~ Prof. Elliott is advertised to make his IL 9Th
ascension at Salem, N. c., on the 10Th instant.
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Mr.. Whitlock moved to take up the bill for laying
off public road through Fisher Gap, and appropri-
ating $500 to aid the work, which agreed to,
and the bill read the second time An amendment
by Mr.. Love being rejected, the bill, on motion of
Mr.. Singeltary, read the third time and passed.
The unfinished morning business was then re-
sumed.
Mr. Houston resumed his speech in favor of the
bill, and concluded by expressing his appreciation
of tie bill before the House.
Mr.. d. f. Caldwell said he was not only a friend
to Fayetteville but to every other town and seaport
in the State and had labored hard to develope her
resources and make her people prosperous and hap
DIV. Mr.. C. spoke with warmth against the project
which he described as road parallel with, and OBJ
structive to our public improvements. Mr.. G. allu-
ded a variety of topics in his usual earnest and
discursve manner, and concluded by calling upon
the House to vote down the bill as a scheme de-
structive to the best interests of the State.
Mr.. J. G. Bynum commented Oh the opposition
shown to this bill by those who supported other
schemes of internal improvements. lie thought they
were bound in common honesty to do something to
remedy the injury done to Fayetteville, and supper
ted the bill to provide market for the coal on Deep
river. He hoped the House would pass the bill.
Mr.. Singeltary moved to strike out Greensboro,
and make the terminus of the road at the Coal
Fields. Adopted. - ..s a.. -a IS, s. .3s.z..F:
Mr. Barringer could not vote for the bill in its
present shape, he wished the terminus at Warsaw
A IN otion to lay on the table being rejected, the
bill passed its second reading-ayes 81, nays 30.
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rally under this banner is more imposing than it
ever has been before. The lower house of
Congress is already >cato'itionized, and the ad-
mission Of Kansas as slave State we can never
expect without terrible. conflict: That party
Which at the North has embraced nearly all the
auti-slayefy leaders, and the rank and file Of the
allied anti.Southern organizations, has proved
powerful enough in the free States to control the
ELECTIONS, and in every instance it has selected
aati.slarery representatives and officers. That
PARTY the Sout6has to dread-not that its mem
bers in our section could affiliate. with their
Northern brelherea;-- but because it brings with
it strife, i'll feeling, intolerance and prescription,
arraying one portion Of our citizens against the
other, at the most critical period, we believe in
the history Of the South. With us there IS no
necessity for such an organization. It's origin,
its ,procliyities where it is most powerful, its
actual results in the same section, all forbid that
it should he embraced BY the Southern people
But beyond this, let us not encourage an organi.
zation that must scatter broadcast tho seeds OF
dscord and disunion among ourselves.
!" South Carolinian.
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MANNERS ~ TIE MIDDLE AcEs.-Rude
were the manners then: man and vile ate of
the same irencher; q few handled
knives, with blades 'cf rugged iron, were II
luxury for the great; candles unknown. A
servant girl held torch at SUPPER one, or at
most two, mugs of coarse brown. earthenware
formed uil the drinking apparatus i'll house.
Rich gentlemen wore cloths of unlned leather.
Ordinary persons scarcely ever touched flesh
meat Noble mansions drunk little or.no wine
in summer-a little corn seemed wealth.
Women had trivial marriage. PORTIONS
ladies dressed extremely plain. The chief part
of family's expense was what the males
spent in ar1rs'and horses, none of which, how
ever, were either very good or very snowy {:
and grsndees had to layout money on their
lofty towers. In Dante's. comparatively pol
isbed times, ladies began to paint their cheeks
by way of fnery, going to the theatre,-and
to use less assiLuity in spinning and plying
their stafr-H,story Of the Order of ST..
JOHN. - ,..,,, -
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WILL OF THE LATE CzAR.--A holograph will
Or, to follow the endorsement, the last wishes
--of thelate Emperor Nicholas, written in 1874,
has been published at ST. Petersburg THE first
clause is a kindo address to his family. After
enumerating. the various kinds Of property be-
longing to the Empress, bis wife, the Emperor
expresses wish that her Majesty shall retain for
her life theuse other apartments in the different
palaces, aud the clause concludesas foIlows:s
1.-THE legacy which I Ibequeath o'my children
ia to love and hchor their mother to do every.
thing to promote her tranquility; to anticipate
all her wishes, and to endeavor to render her
old age happy BY theirdeypted attentions. Never
must they undertake anything Of Importance
without FIRST asking her advice and demanding
hsr maternal benedctiou." - s,..-,s,,;s...l;Is ~
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ELooUEScE OF PArRIeK HESRf.-Hs coun-,
tenance serious, and almost dull when in repose,
grew, understhe acknowledgment, transtigur-
ed and almost articulate with the emotions that
thrilled his soul The eye glowed or melted, was
6erceiu indignation, or tender in sympathy, or
commanding in its imperial utterances of pride
and dignity. Few men could stand, unmoved,
the fixed gaze of that eagle eye, turned in scorn
or defiance upon them. he did.not 50 much
possess, as he was possessed BY, the spirit OF
oratory, whenit moved upon him. Ittransfor'ned
his whole port and presence. lie seemed another
and higher being under;its inspiration, The
awkward and slovenly air, the impassi%e eounte-
nance, the istless movement disappeared, as,
rising with his theme, he scared like a Hebrew
prophet, to sublime heights Of defamation and
prose.pcetry; and glowing, inspired, irresistible,
he commanded, awed, spbdued, fred with pas
sion, or melted with pity, the ductile subjects Of
his power. The specimens given Of mby Writ
are not always Characteristic. Henry's style
vas pure Saxon Bible. English. - -
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WHO ARE ,YouRs ARfsrocRATs Twenty
years ago this one made candles, that one sold
cheese 9akd butter, another butchered, and
fourth carried; on a distiIlery, another was a
contractor ON canals, Others were merchants
andtmechanics. They are, acquainted with
both ends. Of society, as their childrcn will. be
after them, though It will not do to say go out
loud For often you. shall see that these toll.
ing worms hatch butterflies, and they live about
a year. Death Brings division Of property,
and brings new financiersi the old gent is dis.
charged, the: young gent takes his revenues and
begins to trayel-stowards poverty, which he
reaches before death, ,sor his children do, if he
does not. So that,sit is not hereditary,it is
accessible to all. three good seasons of cotton
wjlIsend "a generation Of men up-a score, Of
years will bring them down. and send stbeir
fchildren:to labor The father grubs and grows
rich, his children strut and dase the money =
Their ehidfen in turn inherit the pride, and, 20
to shiftless poverty; nexttheir children, rein.
'vigorated by fresh'plebian blood, and BY the
smell Of the chd, comes up again. Tins; 30.
ciety, like stree, gets its sap from the earth,
changes in its; leaves and blossoms; spreads
them abroad in great glory sheds Of to fall
backato.th earth again toeimingle with the
sol. .and yat length reappear in new dressjand
dfretl gar1ture. s.:i ,pt-s ss 81 -. ...211