Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-02-21

| with something of complacency on our labors
| We have taken further steps to the bless
! ngs Of education, and to diffuse them among our
people. We have digestcd into fair shape and pro-
portion the whole body of the Statute law of the
State. We have taken measures to awaken the
herring energies of the State and to develop her
vast mineral, metallic, and agricultural resources We
have thrown guards and securities about the currency
to preserve its purity, while have assentcd to a
healthy increase so justly demanded by the rapid
advancement Of our manufacturing and commercial
interests. We have promptly met the pecuniary
liabilities of the State, and discharged them they
fell due while, in season of gloom and commercial
distress, have had the courage to manfully pro-
vide for levying the most ample supplies to fulfill
future engagements.
Let US hope these cndeavors to improve
al, social and political condition may be guided to
good results by Him who holds in the hollow of his
hand the destinies of nations and individuals, and
without whose approving favor, all the efforts of
man vain and futile.
Hitherto Writings have sneercd at us for our
supineness and want of energy, and if the taunt
Killed., it because its barb pointed by truth.
Hereafter it will cease to rritate Stryit dstrum-
the star rises
Senators, 1 fear to detain you longer, yet would
fan ngcr ere pronounce those words which shall
bring about separation, to some of us, forever;
yet VIC shall bear away from the Capitol pleasing
"reminiscences of an intercourse whose cordially has
not been disturbed.
should differ. Cor are but men--on great measures
Of policy, but when those measures have been de-
ternined, the men of the mountains and of the
North countless Of the Dan and the Roanoke, of the
1adkin and the Cape Fear have been shoulder to
shoulder in every thing necessary to preserve nvi-
oate the honor of their country.
Senators, bid you affectonate farewell. May
you have quick and safe returns to your homes and
find to welcome you at your fre-sides those smiling
faces and happy hearts which make of home, para
disc
The Senate of North Carolina stands adjourned
without day.
he usual Resolution of thanks having been adop-
ted in the Commons, Mr. Hill said
Gentlemen Of the House Of Commons: The time
for our separation has arrived. shall bear away
with me pleasant "reminiscences of my intercourse
with the members Of this body, and the kind con-
sideration shown 10y this House, who have
faithfully discharged their laborious dutea.
i shall with profound emotions of plea
to the fact thar at the hour OF parting you, by
the resolution just passed. have been please, to com
mend the course have pursued as your presiding
officer. 1t may be that l brought to the chair but
little of parliamentary experience and the skill re-
quisite to the preservation of order in so large
assembly; yet by your aid and kind Indulgence,
may | not hope that these defects have
tent been relne,lied or overlooked:
And suffer me to say, that if at any unquet mo-
1ncnt, amid the excitement of business, word cal
cu!atcd to Tiitatc, or manner to excite has been
iuduigcd n-and trust they have nOt-may not
further resi>s upon your generosity to permit to
pass away among the things hot to be remembered!
few moments more and will have separated,
you to return to the bosom of your friends and aIl-
icS and each to lay down ut the feet of the people
the high powers they have conferred upon you. May
it be the will of Divine Providence that you lind
with tic one that health and freedom from dsquctlnG
essential to the complete enjoyment of the
walks of private life; and with the other tone and
sentiment responsive to your legislative course and
you may then truly congratulate yourselves that
have done much to promote the welfare and pros
perty of the citizen and add new lustre to the rep
utation of the State
hoTo otoI, ~,
and while vencrate what is old, do not fear what
is new, distrust what is untried On the contrary,
am fully persuaded that the future Will develOpe
results flowing ON your legislation calculated to
rouse i'll the heart of every patriot the deepest emo
tons of pride and pleasure; party zeal restrained
within legitimate bounCts-sectional jcalousies for
ever buried-the people prosperous, contcnted, and
happy.
Permit me to wish you a safe and pleasant return
your families, aud bid you farewell for the
full pleasure remains for me, under the joint
order of both Houses Of this General Assembly, TO
pronounce this House adjourned without day.
DOCUMENTS TO APPEAR HEREAFTER
The following interesting documents will appear
in the Standard make room. for
them:
The Report of the Committee Internal I'm
provements submitted at the recent session to the
Senate Of North Carolina-prcparcd 10y Chas. F.
Fisher, and signed by himself John \. Gilner John
Walker Jos. B. Cherry, W, II. Thomas, c. B. Wood,
S. II. Christian, and Richd. 0ldfcld.
The remarks of Mr.. Winston, of BERTHE, the
subject of a Convention.
The remarks Of Col NJ McDuffie, of Cumber-
land, on internal improvements.
The remarks, of Mr.. Graves of Caswell, in favor
Of the Dan River and Yadkin Railroad.
The remarks of Gen. Brogden in reply to Mr..
Rayncr.
The circular of Mr.. Fai<on, of Sampson, TO his
constituents.
The remarks of Mr.. Boyd, OH the bill to establish
the County of Allegheny.
The circular of Messrs. Boyd, Neal and Settle to
their constituents.
The letter of DR.. Columbus Mills, of the State
Senate, to Gen. W. F. Jones'
The remarks ofMr. Thomas, of Davidson, in favor
of making Lexington the eastern terminus of the
North Carolina Western Railroad.
There arc various matters that shall refer to
Edtorially as soon as can find space to do so;
and among them to Mr.. Rayners Know Nothing
letters and his speech in the Convention of 1885;
and ALSO to the extraordinary of the Weekly
Post, of this City.
MORE PROOF.
At meeting of the Board of Overseers of 1Iar-