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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-03-28

ALABAMA FAST DAY.-Covernor Winston has is
sued proclamation setting apart Saturday, the 9TH
April, day of humiliation and prayer to be OBJ
served by the people of Alabama. The withhold
ing of rain and cutting off of communication with
in our country, as well as the disturbances and con-
fcts of nations, having Widespread influence, he
thinks afford matter for reflection and prayer for the
devout and of profound and serious socitude to the
patriotic.
The Governor makes the following remarks on the
gloomy aspect of the political relations of the South
States:
1t well becomes every one whose political lot
has been cast into this section of the Union to
anime prayerfully the end to which political fanati-
cism at the North is rapidly tending, and to i'm
Of our Republic, with fortitude. patriotism and Wis
dom to conduct our infant people through the diff
eulties Of the revolutionary struggle, and the esab
ishnent Of Constitutional Government, to enable
us 10 bear ourselves in whatever emergency we may
be placed, not to reflect disgrace ances-
tors.'
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-03-28

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, RALEIGH N C..
March 18TH 1866
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
~ this office until 10 o'clock A NJ of the 18th April
next for the purchase of One MILLION DOLLARS IN
running thirty years These bonds issued by
lima Railroad and in addition faith of the State all
the stock held by the State in said Road dividends
arising from said stock pledged for their redemption
They are, by express enactment, exempted taxation
for any purpose.
They will bear date the of April 1885, and will
payable the first days of April and October
Both interest and principal will be payable the Bank Of
the Republic in the City of New York unless where the
purchaser prefers to have them payable the Treasury Of
FORTH Carolina
They will be issued in sums of One Thousand Dollars
each.
Parties bidding will please address their letters endorsed
at Raleigh, n g. They will also at what point and
IN what KIND of funds they propose to nav.
The bids will be opened O'clock a. NJ of the 1th
next IN the of the Governor the Secretary
anu comptroller OF the State and of G. w. Mordeca Pres
ldent OF the Bank of the State of North Carolina.
Inc undersigned the such BIDS
IN whoe or IN part be deemed advantageous
to the State.
Successful bidders will be required as soon informed
OF the acceptance of their bids, deposc in Bank the
amount OF their BIDS with the accrued interest from the
nrs OF April 1852 to the credit of the Treasurer OF the
Stae OF North Carolina This deposte may be made IN ne
Bank OF the Republic New York Bank of the State
OF North Carolina; or the Bank of Cape Fear Raleigh
documents showing the of the State and inc
amount OF her Indebtedness be had this Office or Oh
application to Messrs. Brown and DeRosse City of Ne"
York.
d. W. COURTS,
Public Treasurer of North Carolina
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uncovered the table, and saw the bread and wine
at my fathers chapel, and then he knelt down
prayed. do not say prayed, but was awful:
impressed; and quite still. After it was over,
turned to me, laid his hand on my head, and sal
God bless you my child, and make you goo
man. Was this child of the devil? ERever say
Mr.. wesley again, My dame died; but from tha
hour never believed any thing my father said
any thing heard at his chapel. / felt, though
could not have expressed it, how wicked enmity
between christians, and so lost all eonfidenee-il
my father and in all his religious friends and ill
ali religion
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-03-28

The EXHIBITION AT PARIS. The public is advised
BY the Vice Consul of France that the Central Aneri-
Committee, established at Paris to represent the
interest ofthe United States in the universal exhibit
ton, requests all persons who have an intention to
forward goods to lose no time, and to forward with
the greatest dispatch catalogues and specifications of
must be addressed to the Imperial Commission ofthe
Exposition, G42 rue de Crenelle, St Gernain in
Paris,) who will hand the same to the American
Committee, whereof James Swain, of Pennsylvania,
is the Secretary. The DEGREES and regulations in
regard to the forates to be observed can be found
at the Vice Consulate, No 50 South Gay st.
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R ECEIVED FOR THE SPRING TRADE,

ESEIVED FOR THE SPRING TKADL,,
1So5.-l0u boxes Oranges, in prime order; ~ boxes
lemons in prime order; bales Bordeaux Almonds ~
Erals lvaca Almonds, 10 bags Sicily Almonds, bale fa
bags Wanuts, bags Pecon Nuts, cases Chow C6Gt ,
Preserves, Dry Ginger Preserves, Chip C
wholes halves and quarters Layers whole 6oi
es cases Ctron Leghon, casks Currants 10 drums our
tan Raisns Prunes glass jars aud boxes 40 6o
es Prunes very cheap; 200 drums Elme Figs so boxes Gun
Drops, all favors so boxes Fig Paste all favors 81 cox.
Conversation Losenges Also, large Of French;
English and American Pickles and Jellies with beau'u
assortment of Baskets, Fancy Goods and Toys. -.
Country merchants invited to call before purchasing
elsewhere determined sellaa very small PROV"
- l. C. JORDAN.
No. so, East side sycamore street.
March 20, 1855. a4-lm.
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The FErE AT PARIS ON WAsIIINGToN's BIRTHDAY.
The fete given by the Americans in Paris, the
22d February is said to have been truly magniti-
cent affair, and attended bv about 600 persons,
of whom nearly 400 Americans. We select
the following particulars from letter in the New
York Tribune:
Judge Mason, Consul McRae and the Hon. R. M.
McLane, the committee of management;
among those present the widow of George
Washington, Lafayette, and three grand daughters
of the illustrous friend and companion in arms of
Washington, Lord Elgn and lady and M. Guizot,
the great statesman,
The ball was brilliant and was remarkable on &C
count of the elegance and costlness of the toiletes
and the beauty of the ladies' The room deco
rated with the portraits of Washington, Lafayette,
Franklin and Pierce. The decorations alone cost
1900 francs.
One of the most remarkable features of the ball.
and subject of general remark the part of for
eigners was the great beauty of the American la
dies the stateness of their carriage and the taste
and immense cost of their toliettes. Among the la
dies were the following:
Mrs. and the Misses, Mason, Mrs. Ridgeway, who
carried lace for 10000 francs, and diamonds; Mrs.
Commodore Stewart; Mrs Plat and sister; Miss
Ella Kirby, of Cincinnati, Mrs. and Miss Corbyn of
Virginia the Countess Charles de Bolgne an Amer
lean lady, sister of the Hon. Robert NJ. McLane's
wife, of Paris; the Baroness de Corvaa, an Amer
lean lady from New Orleans, of Paris; Mrs. S. Alb
bolt Lawrence, Of Boston; Mrs. Dr. George, of Bal
timore Mrs j. Kennedy Smyth, of Alabama Mrs.
Lessur of Norfolk, also covered with lace and di
monds Mrs. Heay, wife of the artist.
The amusements continued till o'clock in the
morning, and every one retired delighted and aston
ished with the success which attended the fete
MANCHESTER On. H. March GA large number
OF factory operatives strike in this city, ow-
ing to the change of the hours in the mills. pro-
cesson with music passed through the streets last
evening. The motto of the operatives is the "ten
hours system though they manifest disposition to
work eleven hours. rs g.
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A NORTH-CAROLINIAN.

JAMES MONTGOMERY, the poet, who died last year.
left an estate which has just been sworn under 60
900. Times have changed since Johnston exclaimed
on hearing that Goldsmith died e3 900 in debt
" was ever poet so trusted before ?" Southev died
worth about $1,000, and Wordsworth as much
while Rogers is millionaire.
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B. To have reference wants of the commu
nifty granting certificates with low grades, grant
few OF them as the circumstances will permit.
To candidates good character presenting themselves
for the first me-and those afflicted as not to be able
number the lowest among given
ber badly qualified, any to be licensed and all are
have not improved. ~
Require each candidate present his or her last cert
cateand if the numbers all fires or very low and no
Improvement this year. refuse certificate unless under sle
g. In granting certificates to those presenting old ones
make memorandum the certificate, something as
Same No on S years case So @a G
those who have len, &c. &C. This will make each ccrti
teacher but also whether he is advancing standing still or
going back, and will powerful Stimulus In giving
teachers to bring their certificates &C., sc. =
To each when the certificate handed to him or
her. say that the certificate be exhibited at the next
examination and that the Certificate will refer to the
numbers on the present. &C.. SC. 49,
O. Eerate the STANDARD continually, and with a prudent
reference to the wants and condition Of community the
supply of candidates, &C., &C. 17s;'3,s>Fs
g. NEVER PERMIT ANY AMOUNT MENTAL qua L1rIcA-
TONS TO ATONE FOR WANT OF unnpeachue AND
MORAL and while pretend decide on
questions OF faith and doctrine beware of atheists ndels
whose morality to the least of built on sandy foun
datlon, and not likely to resist of temptation
great characteristic of the age overwesnn
nence In man. and in human for accomplishment
OF desirable and the blessed by Pro-
ydence the more prone forget God enthroe
IN HIS place the idols of creation Let us be careful
to seek light from the Sun of the careful that
our mental activity in its ahescaI tendencies, not the
OF such moral darkness regn of terror as
have been naiguraed by the nde philosophers France
Inc worst and most hopeless feature Of any society false
ciVzaflon 1T will inevitably lead political de-
Prayy while the education mind principles
40 not recognize God He has revealed Himself
as me author OF things and the Sovereign the al
eance OF every heart DUE will only evils of
The Heart and Mind be educated together-and the
more we learn the should and the
Infinite Mind.
In regard to Books is hardly necessary for me 10 repeat
my tSrmer rec lamentations. Ns,StS ssFs :
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The papers have discovered some grass from the
"path of.rectitude." We fear that path must be
sadly overgrown with grass-it is SO little Travelled
nowadays.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-03-28

G. II. WILEY,
Sup. Com. Schools for tue State.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-08

FATAL RESULT os TIE BANTER SrRKsr SrAnsiSo CASE
John wilaon, the young man who was so severely
stabbed in the abdomen nights ago, while In a
quarrel with Italian organ grinders residing at No.
26h Baxter street, died Friday night, At the New
York Hospital from the effects Of the injuries received
The parties Who It ia alleged stabbed the deceased in
custody awaiting the result Of the Coroners inquest
The case, stated in full the day after It's
renee originated from quarrel that took place between
three ,aapa and three among them the dece sssd
in consequence as IL In alleged OF the latter prssumng
TO proper liberties with the wives and daughters
Of the prisoners they lay asleep the roof Of their
dwelling brother OF the deceased Zone OF the partly
10 also suffering severely from the injuries received
The occasion An inquest viii be held upon the body OF
tho deceased day.
scAIprp TO DsAru-Coroper 0'Donnell held inquest
yesterday 1T No SO Greene NJ upon the body OF little
girl AGED years. to her Death BY falling into
rot Of bonr water which produced such scsds
that death took place almost Immediately afterwards
The Jury returned q verdict OF accidental death.
SUDDEN DEAm-An inquest vas also held upon the
body Of Elizabeth Beck the womsn who,
ed in Yesterdays paper tisi suddenly 10 the open ID.
corner Of Fortieth street and Eleventh avenue wh.n Il
vas cesry sho~u that the deceased csd OF psrczrds
The deceased as pears 0, sse, and sas Isys or
Ggnapy.
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BABY eHew OF THE AIMS HOUSE GovERNoRs-It IL the
duty Of the Ten Governors to take charge Of the found.
ngs and dropped" babies and bring them mp in the
way they should CO. or these there some one hundred
and ninety infants that require pursipg whose
that have been left mysterousy At door steps, or whose
parents have died them or are too drunken
The great msor Of os e .sss ~spr1
spring Of Illicit unions, and are thus thrown on the
charities Of the city BY the mothers hide their sham
II had been alleged in certain qusrer that the Ten Gov
errors did not properly these Children and that
they entrusted to drunken and vicious nurses Who
Thought Of their pay tssn Of the nants 10 re-
deem the Ten Governors from unjust obloauy invita-.
lions sent by the clerk OF the Aims House Depart
ment to number o. gentlemen, to view the children
the Park. The exhibition Of children certainly an
interesting one, and far superior to Barnums baby
show ano so far as we could sec, the children
hearty and healthy could he DESIRED As all there
had been mothers IL Ia absurd to suppose they
would cruelty use the child nursing At their breast
Their womans instinct IL sufficient guaranty for their
fathfulness These receive dollar per month
for vet nursing the children The chd's father II he
support The Aims House Governors have sims enough
to for, both Of omission and commission but
among them it cannot be said they cruel iDdfsr-
ent to the inmates in their institutions, negectfu OF
the children entrusted BY the city to their charge
THE TENTH ANNUAL CoMMEScEMEsr OF ST. JoHN's COL
LEGE, at Fordha, win take place Thursday next 1t
O'Clock precisely. The exercises consist OF nu-
and choice selection Of vocal and instrumental
music by the students, and several philosophical and
literary essays by the members the graduating GLASS;
The commandments OF this institution never fail 70 be-
attended by large asaembIage of the parents guar
dians and friends OF the stu ents who always return
greatly fpleased with the exhibitions which held
usually the beautiful lawn in front OF the college,
beneath tent erected specially for the occasion. As
The ron no
pecay to those who take interest In the
proeres Of the young The cars for the exhibition will
leave Twenty street. OF Fourth avenue at
IL O'Clock, for FOrdham.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-08

Capt Campbell Of brig Fannie from MstaazEs, June %,
arrived yesterday informs that the weather lad been
very sne the health OF the place good and sickness
There had been rain in the interior, which very IA
vorabe for the growing The prospects, fo the nsxt
crop are very good. Sugars very dear, With saali
stock hand. Molasses exceedingly scarce sna held
at high rates. The feeling far the anticipated s-
buster movement concerned, entirely removed,
and confidence restored Business DUH particular
ly for imports number of articles quite unsafe.
able, except At heavy loss. Money worth "a. 20
per annum Exchange on New Yorh az 40 dts
count.
Several companies OF troops hed arrived 81 Havana
where the public health In good Frsigas dun
all parts The frat steamer Of the spanish campa-
ny was daily expected.
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View Hampshire Legislature.

CONCORD, N. H., July 7, 1855.
The Senate, by vote of to Hve postponed the
bill to unite the Concord and Manchester and Lawrence
Railroads. until the next legislature.
The Liquor law passed in the House yesterday af-
ternoon by 2l3 to So Resolutions also passed de-
carng the duty of Congress- to prevent slavery In the
Territories repudating the interference with the Mis-
souri, compromise, and demanding Its restoration, rs
serng ncn submission to the introduction Of slavery
into Kansas and the determins ton to all constitu
tona efforts to prevent further sggressons of the slave
power
Neal Dow addressed large meeting the subject OF
temperance last night and defended his conduct at the
Portland riot.
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Execution OF the Reciprocity Treaty.
Tine Fisheries OH the Coasts OF the Beitish
Provinces and the United States.
II viii be recollected that by the first article
of the reciprocity treaty OF the 5th of June,
1854, it was agreed between Great Britain aud
the United States
In addition TO the liberty secaped to the United States
fshermen BY the above mentioned convention Of October
20, ISIS, o. tasing curing AMI drying ash certain
coasts Of tbs British North American colonies therein
defined the Inhabitants Of the United States shall have
in common with the subjects OF her Britannia Majesty
the liberty TO take fish Of every kind except shcli ash
and creeks Of Canada, New Brunswi,k, Nova sco.I.
Prince Edward Island and OF the several islands there
unto aoacent without being restricted to any distance
from the shore with permission 70 land upon the coats
and shocS Of those colonies and the islands thereof
and ao upon the Msgoalen Islands for the purpose OF
doing, they do interfere with the rights OF pr
vate property, with British fishermen in the peace
be Of airy part OF the said coast their occupancy
It is undersood that the above mentioned liberty sp
plies solely to the SEA fshsry and that the salmon and
chad eshtrs and Nil fpheres in and the
OF rivers hereby reserved exclusively for Bri,h
fishermen.
And further agreed that in order TO prevent or
settle any disputes 70 the places 70 which the
walton OF exclusive right 10 Iri,h fishermen contain
ca IN this article ana that Of fishermen Of the United
s,es contained IN the next succeeding article, apply
eacn OF me hiah contracting parties tho
Of either to the other shall rthn ss monas Hereafter
apfo,m oonm,,sioner The saia Commissioners, be
scribe solemn declaration that they viii TALLY
and carefully examine and decide the best OF their
judgment and according to justice and equity without
fear, favor or Affection 10 their country uoon All
such places ~ are intended 70 be reserved ana
from the common liberty Of shing under this and this
next succeeding article, and such decsraon anal, hs
entered on the record OF their proceedings.
The C6mmissoners shall some bird person n A.,
az an arbitrator or npre N any case css On oaich
they may Atmseices differ in opinion. II they shaaa
not be able 10 AGREE upon the OF such third DER
son, they tha each name person and IL shan be ia
srmned by lot which OF the two psrous namsd sban
be the arbitrator or umpire 10 cases OF dgsrsac. or lis
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The STATE CENSUS The Albany papers
seem to be Of the opinion that the State will
not be canvassed before September but that in
month we may make pretty correct estimates
about the population. 1t is thought that the
total population Of the State will be about four
millions. few places have already been can
vassed. The following table shows the popu'
lation of these places at the last census, and
Iha Latin ~
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Markets.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.


PHILADELPHIA, Jniy ], 1856.
Our money market Is easy and stocks firm. Sales
this morning CT Reading Railroad ut 475 Morris Canal
l47s; Long Island Railroad, 171s Pennsyvana Railroad
As; Pennsylvania State Elves, SIX.
OswEGo. June 6-P. NJ.
The receipts during the past twenty four hours have
been:-Four, SEQ bbls wheat, GOO bushels; corn,
GOO bushels Ihs sales Of -four % day were only 200
bbls at $40 20 $40 80 for Canadian. 5000 bushels
Of wheat sold on private terms. Corn-Sales IS 600
bushels, 1T SIC. foe mixed.
0swEGo, July TO 30 Pm.
We have no change to report in our flour market
WheatThe sales to-day add up 200 bushels 1t 81 IS
for white Michiesn, and 81 10 81 l2h for Canadian
CornSsles 26 600 bushels at Soc. Recspts TO- day
zoe bbls -four; 1000 bushels Q: wheat 900 bushels
corn
BUFFALO, July TO SOP. NJ
There IS good demand for -four, but prices remain
unchanged Sales of ], 100 bbls at - 6235 80 for
choice 10 fancy Upper Lake. 80 SO Tor extra Illinois,
and 50 rs for extra pure Michigan, including $50 hbs
Upper Lake on private terms. A sale OF 1000 bbs
Canadian, for delivery after harvest any time before
November 10, was made at 80. wheat-Uttle doing,
small sales red Wisconsin at 50 o. Corn-Demaud
moderate, aud the market rather unstted sales 900
bushels at 7sc 1000 busbels at 79hc free to boat
and 900 bushels a. S0c, closing outside prices
Oats changed sales 900 bushels 10 arrive soon ct
63c. Canal freRhts unchanged; corn, 9kc to Albany
and Trey. Reseipts for the twenty four hours ending
at noon to.day:-19ll bbls -four: 24S bushels whset
a4S18 bushels corn 500 bushels oats. Exports by
canal for the time1 100 bhs -four H. o35 bush
els wheat 90 028 bushels corn 49, 1856 Blu Shells oats
CHAMELEON, July 8, 1855.
The prices OF cotton have declined hc lc. during
the weeb. The sales for the week add up 1900 bales.
Good middlina quote at lie. 11Ac. The receipts
for the week amount to 500 bales. The stock exclu-
sive OF rhipbcard, Ia IL, eco balss.
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Castle Garden Emisrant Depos.
SUPERIOR CoURr-GznEHAL TERM.
Before Chief Justice Oakley and Judges Dusr Campbell
and Hoffman.
J. Phillips Phanir and OAes The Commissioner.
Of Emigration, dc. Of NeW York.-The order made bv
Judge Hoffman, At special term denying the motion for
injunction TO restrain the ndants from making Cas-
costs.
Ed~drd bradford u.s. John W. Generalization to dis
mics appeal depisa.
The Court that this disposed of all the cases
before them, except what known the Telegraph
care Morse the Telegraph Company, and that that
would be decided in August term
Adjourned to "Wednesday,
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timated population at present =.

In the towns last named there seems to be
considerable decrease, which may be account
ed for in the official canvass.
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TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA
Large Shipments Of Gold.
The Walker Expeditionists in Nicaragua,
6c.. &C., &c.
New ORLEANS, July Q, !

New ORLEANS, July O. 1855.
The stesmshp Promstheus has arrived at this port,
bringing via Nicaragua California dates to the 18th OF
June.
The mining news is very favorable, asdih shipments
Of gold were large four despatch does not give the
fgures]
The claims Of Messrs Bolton Barrows had been ar
ranged by the Land Commissioners.
The law prohibiting gambling was very generally OBJ
served.
The town Of Auburn had been destroyed by fire.
In the elections at riacervlie and other towns, the
Know Nothings had been successful.
From the Isthmus. We learn that Col Walker and his
band OF expeditonsts had landed in Nicaragua and TAX
the town of Rvas Great excitement prevailed there
For arrivals At the port Of San Francisco, see Mari
time IntelliqeuceI
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-08

The KnDw Nothings Of Louisiana.
New ORLEANS, July g. 1855.
The Know Nothing Council Of Louisiana has repudated
the Catholic test Of the Order.
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Explosion Of the Propeller j. w. Brooks.
CLEVELAND, July Z, 1855.
The propeller J. W. Brooks, hence for 0gdepsburg,
blew up fifteen miles from Ashtabula, yesterday morn
Ing. Two engineers badly scaldei and VIII proba
bly, die. One fireman and deck hand jumped over
board and drowned. There ten twelve pas
sepgera board, but none Of the m we've injured.
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The Carson Lsagae at Albany.
ALBANY July 4 1885,
The Carson League have commenced prosecutions
here LSndon, OF the City Hotel, ia the rst vicrim.
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TIL e L AT st N e w 3 /.
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TElEGapas.

ARRIVAL OF THE pROMETHEus AT NEW ORLEANS.