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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-05-26
I" THE SPECTATOR"

A WEEKLY JOURNAL PUBLISHED WASHINGTON CITY.
FENHE UNDERSIGNED PROPOSE TO COMMENCE
IL about the first of June next, in the City of Washing
ton the publication of weekly newspaper to be called The
SPECTATOR designed for general circulation among the %
pie of the United States. Its columns will contain full
digest OF the of the day, foreign and domestic
weekly review of finance and the markets; Synopsis OF
the proceedings of Congress during its session. tables OF
election returns; the important political action OF State
ceaneous and scientific matter articles Agricultural
together with original articles upon the leading topics OF
the day Much valuable information relative to the opera
tions of the Executive Departments Of the Government
together with weekly list of patents will be found
in its columns large portion of its VIII be devoted
TO light literature, original and selected. It's location as
the political centre of the Union will afford opportunities
always to the latest information public affairs
1t Is tho intention of the undersigned make the SPEC
TAToR an acceptable vster to every house in the Union
and 1t will therefore not assume occasion the posi-
ton of parzan paper will allegiance 10
but entertaining fixed and decided views questions
of political economy and upon system of government
1t will disseminate and promu gate them occasion may
requreaways keeping carefully in view the interests
the country growing out Of foreign well domestic
affairs.
The SPECTATOR will be printed in quarto from, good
paper and new type; each number containing eight pages
of matter, making volume annually of 4lG pages
Each vourue will be accompanied by full and complete
index to its contents thus making most valuable paper
for preservation and reference. 1t will be published every
Saturday morning at 50 per annum, payable always IN
advance No paper will be continued beyond the time Tor
which it is paid. ,
All subscription and communications on business should
be addressed to the undersigned Washington, ID. C.
AUG. F. HARVEY & Co.
Washington City, May %, 1856 90
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SUPERIOR CoURT.-The Spring term of the Sup e
rior Court for Mecklenburg county has been in Sc
sion this week, his Honor, Judge Manly, presiding
large number of gentlemen of the bar from neigh
boring counties, were in attendance. No civil case
of moment to others than the parties deter
mined
The State docket was large, and several cases, the
most important of which the State u.s. James and d.
c. Sharpe for the murder of their brother tried.
The defendants were ably represented by the Hon.
G. w. CALDWELL j. W. Osborne and S. j. Lowrie,
Esqs and the State by the District and County So
licitors. No was ever more thoroughly invest-
gated, and larger interested auditory ever
assembled in our Court House. Early in the morn
ing the crowd commenced pouring in and continued
until the house was damned to suffocation
All that legal learning, logic, and persuasive elo-
qucnce could effect cxcrted in behalf of the
prisoners. The State Solicitor, VIM. Lander, Esq.,
closed the case in speech that will long be
bered by all who heard it. 1t was replete with
sound argument, learning and the highest flights of
eIoquence; and while it evnced stern determine
ton to have rigid enforcement of justice and the
law, i, was tempered by the lnildest attributes of
mercy and humanity. The effort reflected equal
credit upon the State Solicitor as a lawyer and
man. The jury of the most intelligent we
ever saw empannelled in any case, and more
noted for their goodness of heart and obedience to
the laws
After patient and careful investigation, the ver-
dict of ananslaughter rendered The prisoners
were branded and thus ended the last act in this
horrible and bloody tragedy char. Democrat.
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THE EPISCOPAL CoNvENTIoN-Thc Convention OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church of North Carolina
assembled in this place yesterday, and are pleas
ed to observe that respectable number delegates
of both the Clergy and Laity have already arrived.
is in attendance, and ppears to be in fine health
great many strangers andvstors already in town.
and there is every prospect of pleasant and agree
able Convention. The Convention sermon was
preached this morning at IL o'clock by the Rev. Dr.
Huske to an unusually large and attentive congrega
tion AS our paper goes to press this afternoon we
are obliged to postpone until next week further
notice of the proceedings of the Convention.
Var. Neaos
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W. D. Cooke, ESQ.
Very respectfully,
w. w. HOLDEN.

Discussion on TUEsDAY-On Tuesday, in pun su-
ance of an appointment to that effect, his Honor
Judge Manly very generously adjourned the court
for the purpose of allowing the candidates an oppor-
tunity of addressing the citizens of Meckienburg
county, in relation to the political issues which
before the people of this Congressional district
for their consideration The discussion between
Mcssrs. Craige and Caldwell was opened by the for
about one O'clock and continued for more than
an hour with all the force, eoquence, courtesy of
address and good humor, with which he is so hap
PLY possessed The great cardinal principles which
have governed the course of the democratic party
for the last sevcnty-five years, and sustained the
institutions and government Of our country so long,
ably set forth and elucidated to the satisfaction
of all present. Mr.. Craiges course in Congress
commented and sustained by the reasons which
prescribed the policy of his conduct while the rep
resentative of this district He is again before the
people of this Congressional district the demo-
cratic candidate for seat in the legislative chamber
of the next United States Congress- and we are
proud as an American, Southern man, and a
Democrat, to recommend him to suffrages of the de-
mocratic party in this district the fearless advo-
cate and defender of cherished principles, and
one before whom the Hydra-headed monster of the
consolidated "isms"? of the present day must
cringe and fall. Mr.. Caldwell's reply short,
and consisted partly of excuse in relation to his
effort from the want of time to prepare himself for
the occasion, but mainly, of charges upon Mr..
Craige relative to his votes the land-queston,
and other subjects of no Importance to the issues of
the present day, which when called upon, Mr.. Crage
explained not only to the satisfaction of Wings and
Democrats, but to the complete conviction of the
gentleman himself Know Nothingism was not for
gorten on the occasion, but taken hold of by
Mr.. Cra;ge with gloves off and handled, moderately
it is true but by means pleasantly to the sensi-
bity of the Immaculate Brethren of the Supreme
Order. The star of its prosperity is evidently on
the decline. tits moving silently, but steadily,
from the apex of its glory to the horizon of its
ng-place, where will be heard the funeral re-
QUEENS of its melancholy burial reaction has
indeed taken place. and all that is necessary to
sure success. and the maintenance of our primo
pes, is for the democratic party present serri-
termined to do his duty. Charlotte Democrat
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w. d. COOKE, Eso.-De0r Sir: Yours of the
10th is to hand-rny recollection of conversation
is distinct only the "impression " made my
mind. l cannot say whether that impression
produced by inference" on language explicit, posi-
tive, general declarations, the result of the
whole conversation.
[ should be sorry to do you any injustice in this
controversy between you and Mr.. Lenay, and regret
that my name was used as it 10y you in the irst
number of your paper, which, with the others, has
caused all this unpleasant controversy.
Yours respectfully,
w. II. JONES'
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RALEIGH. Nav l6. 1855.

MAY TO,
w. H. JONES, Eso.-Dear Sir: Your note of the
18th inst in reply to mine of the 18th is before me,
in which you say, " cannot remember particular
expressions in conversation" My object
is to ask you whether you remember my language
with sufficient distinctness to warrant the positive
statement that I procured your signature under
false pretences, or whether you only to say
that you made that inference from language which
was not explicit
AS the charge stands in Mr.. Lemay's publication,
it seems to imply the former.
Very respectfully yours,
W. d. COOKE.
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COMING OUT.-We are glade to be able to announce
that many who have Joined the secret party in this
place are now leaving it. We learn that fifteen or
twenty withdrew on Monday evening last. All
honor is due to those who have had the manliness
to withdraw after finding they have been deceived
Fay. Oar.
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RALEIGH, MAY IA, 1855.

- RALEIGH, MAY IA, 1850.
w. D. Cooke, Eso.-Dear Sir: Your note of
the 18th not received till this evening" and l
hasten to reply that the " false pretences" to which
you aude were these, that you made the impression
that all the Executive Committee were to sign
the endorsement, and that DR.. Crudup would proba-
bly, be the Editor of the Carolina Cultivator; for
1 certainly would not have signed such endorse
ment with only two other signatures, without some
such understanding. The = Cultivator appeared
next day think after 1 signed the endorsement"
with but additional signature, which induced the
expression false pretences. " l cannot remember
particular expressions in conversation so am
the the above impression remember you came from
the back street and met at my gate.
l think the public tired of your and Mr.. LIE.
mays controversy, and hope you may both find it
more agreeable and profitable to stop it.
Yours respectfully,
w. H. JONES.
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A CONSISTENT PH1LANTHRoPIsT.-It is said that
General Wilson of Massachusetts,, whose conscience
is SO sorey troubled the subject of slavery makes
his living by selling brogans for Southern slaves
However, if Southern men choose to patronize Mas
sachusetts wares and kiss the hand that smtes Them
they have no right to complain.
South CaroLinian
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HIGH PR1cE.-We understand (says the Alexan-
dria Gazette) that gentlemen in Fairfax county has
sold his growing crop of Wheat to firm in George
town, for So 20 per bushel % This is the highest
price We have heard of being paid for wheat.
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Correspondence.
RALEIGH MAY 10, 1856.

RALEIGH MAY II, 1870.
w. H. JONES, Eso-Dedr SIR: Will you please
inform whether used any false pr0tences to in
duce you to sign the endorsement for the Carolina
Cultivator, and if so, what those false pretences
were. Very respectfully yours,
W. d COOKE.
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TENHE SUBSCRIBER WOULD TAKE THIS METHOD
IL of reminding the public that he is still engaged in tho
manufacture of Grave Ornaments in all variety and the
hand large stock of Marble both of American and la-
ian, suitable for Monuments Obelisks Tombs Head Stones
&c. and having in his employ frsrate Northern Carver
and etterer he prepared put all kinds of Designs and
Inscriptions, to suit the tastes and wishes of all.
He would respectfully invite visit to his Marble Iara
at the southeast of the Raleigh Grave Yard where
may always be seen specimens of his workmanship and
variety of styles of Grave Ornaments.
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore received Do
respectfully solcits continuation of the pledgng
himself to use his best endeavors to please all.
Orders from distance will be faithfully Id promPtya az
tended to. Address,
October IA 1854 97-wy.
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RALEIGH, Nav IS, 1855.


W. D. COOKE, Eso.-lDcar Sir: Your of
yesterday asking me to state the circumstances und.
which called upon you to execute for me the
printing of the Laws of the State for the session of
1892, is before me- ! comply with your request by
remaring, that at the letting of the printing afore
said, there were but three bils-Mr. Hoidens, the
lowest; my own, next lowest; Mr.. Lemays the
highest. Mr.. Holden declined the job, which left
my bid next entitled to consideration, according to
precedent set two years previous by Mr. Secretary
Hill, aohen Mr.. Lcmay took the work Ocer my bid
but which did not hold good when AIr. Lemay
about to lose the work, my bid. Not being
prepared to execute so large job at lower rates than
my bid, applied to you, to know it, with the assis
lance of your power press the work could not be
done cheaper than the ordinary way, and not until
then, do know that you expected or calculated on
doing the work or any part of it-sure am that
yow lid not bid for tile ecork-we then bargained,
and executed the work. took by consent, Mr.. Hol-
denis ;biG-that being the lowest; and even then,
Mr. Secretary Hill seemed much troubled, and nsis-
ted that Mr. Lcntdy should have the printing of the
Laws, because he had printed them for many
years before. Very respectfully yours,
W. WHITAKER, jr.
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INFORMING STAR INSTITUTE.-THES SPRING
1v session of this Institution will close by examination
and exhibition on the 9TH and Sth of June next - ~
The fall term will commence under the charge Of NJ
Chappell Monday the End July. Students admltteeu
at any time during the session, yet is preferred they Do
present at the opening of the school.
Board be obtained in the village and vicinity at from
to s. per month";
For further particularssaddress
BENZ. j. BLOUNT, Caas'n If C&0''
Nashville, N c., May IL, 1855. -1074-4wtW'
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RALEIGH, May 10, 1855.
DEAR SIR: Yours of the 18th has been received.
You request me to state the circumstances under
which Mr. Gales and myself called upon you to
State for the session of 1852.
L have no hesitation in stating my recollection of
the circumstances referred to- Mr.. Gales and my
self the successful bidders for the Laws, the
Journals, and the printing for the Legislature of IS
"a. As you had power-press, and as neither OF US
had at that time, and as the press-work of the
Laws was heavy, we applied to you to ascertain
what terms you would print the Laws for u.s. 1t may
have been, for am not certain that proposed to
pay you to be agreed upon for the press work,
setting the type and preparing the forms; but at
any rate we could not come to an agreement with
you-and so, were content with the Journals
and the printing for the session of 1854, rclin
pushed our bid for the Laws and the Secretary of
State gave the printing thereof to Mr.. Wesley Whit
aker Jr., whose bid the next lowest to ours
The Laws then printed at your Office at the
Asylum. YOU did not bid, as l understood, for any
of the public printing.
Very respectfully,
w. w. HOLDEN.
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FORM OF GUARANTEE

:. The undersgned ln41e W g4aIanto3,) of (nGnse ne
g~aramtrs cJ hereby undertake that the above-named
(nanpe the butter diisl will, if his Tor their offer
above be accepted, contract with the United
States within fifteen days after the date of notice. through
the pest Office Of the acceptance of his or ther offers be-
fore mentioned.
Witness:
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4 LARGE stock of Window Glass, from 61l0 to
"A l4x25. jastTeceivcd and 70. sale by ~ -z-
my3a VIM. BALL.
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Succession Sale.

Succession of F. r. Roach, deceased.
g TATE OF LOUIS1ANA-Parisho Of Caddo-lSth
D Judicial District Court. By virtue Of writ of sale
me directed by the honorable the District Court for
the parish Of Caddo State Of Louisiana, will proceed
to sell at public auction, SATURDAY, the 18th day
of August, 1855, between the hours of O'Clock,
and NJ, in front of my auction store corner of
Texas and Market Streets in the of Shreveport,
parish aforesaid, the following property belonging to
the succession of F. R. Roach, deceased towit: the
undivided half of the northwest half of lot No. 10.
[ten, block 60, [sixty] with the buildings and i'm
provements thereon, held in ndivlsion with John P.
Haley. Also, the northwest half of lot No one,
in block No. 81, [fftyone, with the buildings and I'M
provements hereon all in the town of Shreveport
Also, the Negro Boy Sam, aged about IL years, a
Eslave for life. s~s+
I TENS of sale-A credit of twelve months, purchas-
ers give bond with good personal security, with
per cent. interest per annum from day of sale, with
mortgage retained the property sold to the
payment. A. l.. HElNE,
Shreveport, July II, 1855. Auctioneer.
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CA NDID A T e S.

FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE:
u We authorised to announce JONAS RO-
BESON candidate for Justice tthe Peace, in and
for the 4th ward (town of Shreveport , Caddo parish
FOR RICT-ATTORNEY:
Gj@WE authorised to announce HI nj N
SMITH Fl, as a candidate for the Office of District
Attorney of the 18th Judicial District comprising the
parishes of Caddo and DeSoto.
FOR ASSESSOR:
U We are authorised to announce ROBERT F.
MITCHELL as a candidate for the office of Assessor
ofthe Parish Of Caddo, at the ensuing election.
u WE are authorised to announce JAMES W.
RATLIFF, candidate for the Office of Assessor
of the Parish Of Caddo, at the ensuing election.
GT WE are authorised to announce T H NJ A S
Nee A L L, candidate for the Office of Assessor
of the Parish Of Caddo, at the ensuing election.
FOR SHERIFF:
SIMPSON, as candidate for the Office Of Sheriff of
the parish of Caddo, at the ensuing election.
o. WE are authorised to announce J OH NJ
E S, candidate for the office Of Sheriff of the
parish of Caddo, at the election in November next.
FOR CLERK:
1--WE are authorised to announce n. E. WRIGHT
as candidate for the office of Clerk of the District
Court for Caddo parish, at the ensuing election
u We authorised to announce WILLIAM G.
KERLEY, (the present incumbent,) a candidate
for the Office of Clerk Of the District Court for Caddo
parish, at the ensuing election.
d We are authorised to announce B. T. SCOG-
ms, candidate for the office of Clerk of the
District Court for Caddo parish, at the ensuing cleo
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NeW Stock of Groceries.

r ME subscriber has just received per steamers Ma
l. rion and Runaway, an extensive and well assert
ed stock Fresh Groceries, Provisions Wines Liquors
&c, which he will sell at the lowest prices Among
the stock will be found:
Flour, Lard, Bacon, Pork, Mackerel,
Rice, Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Chocolate,
Moasses, Potatoes Onions,
Candles, Soap. Starch, Indigo,
Dried Fruit Pie Fruit Pickles, Kschups,
Sardines, HOLSTERS, Salmon, Shad
Western and Goshen Cheese,
Water, Soda and Butter Crackers;
Yeast Powders, Backing, Matches,
Pepper, Mustard, Nutmegs, Cloves, AlSpice,
Brooms, Buckets Wooden Ware
Demjohns, bottles, TASKS, jugs, jars,
Plough Lines clothes lines, rope,
Trace Chains nails, grindstones,
Coffee Mills, coffee pots. nware,
Tea Kettles, ovens castings,
Powder, Shot and Bar Lead,
Old Rose, Monongahela, Old Cock, Deans, Dex-
ters, common, ractitied and raw Whlskey,
Pure old Cognac and Champagne Brandy,
Holland and American Gin, Jamaica Rum,
Claret. Champagne, Madeira, Sherry, Port Nalaga
and Sauterne Vine;
Cordals Brandy Fruits, Syrups, etc. ETC..
Also-A fine assortment of Hardware, Cutlery
Crockery Glassware etc. Ali of which will be dis
posed of the lowest prices Those in want of good
articles are invited to give me call.
mayo NJ BAER. Texas street.
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.consignees of Merchandise per Steamboats,
At Oglesby s. Gris,rolds-John Speak; R. G. Skin
ner; D. j. Thomas & Bro s.. Woolley; H. A. Mas
tiers; R. S. Wilson; R. Jones; Mrs j. Nj Campbell
At N. Moore's-LDr. ]. W. Quarles; Hugh Sweeny;
R. E. Wynue.
At J. N. HoaseH & Co.,s-J T. Waskom co; Mrs
J. NJ Campbell. and m order
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MARKHAM & TALLY's
gtEFsE LIVERY STABLES. 1865 s.s

Milan street, opposite the CommeEclal Hotel,
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA.
FT1HE undersigned have entered into copartnershfp,
l. for the purpose Of conducting the above we'll
known and popular Livery Stables, and having put
the establishment in thorough order, and secured
ample stock Of provender, inform their friends and the
public generally that they prepared TO accom-
modate them with saddle horses, bugges, carriages
etc. of the best description and reasonable terms
as they can be had at any other establishment. Hacks
and carriages always ready to convey passengers to
any part OF the country. Horses Will be Kept by tho
month, week, day, or single feed. Gentlemen from
the country wishing visit New Orleans any other
poin, on the river, by leaving their animals With US,
have them faithfully and carefully attended TO-
Our oscrs are attentive and experience, and will
keep animals fine and glossy silk. and be
dy day and night to attend on customers.
Horses bought and sold. Horses and Mules sold on
commission.
Our friends invited to give cali.
j. w. MARKHAM.
June 10 MARTIN TALLY.
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Shreveport Female High School,

ME fifth session of this institution pleasantly sit,
4 uated in retired part Of the town Of Shreveport
will commence on the first Monday in October next.
Tie course of Instruction is general and complete,
embracing all the branches of the most thorough Eng
i!sh education, together with the Latin Greek French
and German languages music, painting, drawing &c,
commencing always with he mosiutpurtant branches
50 that if young lady should not take complete
course OF study, what she does learn will be OF real
use to her. ..-
Young ladies boarding in the family OF the princi
PAL will be required to attend morning and evening
prayers daily, and bible and catechetcal instruction
The Sabbath besides going to church.
Each young lady will be required to bring four table
napkins and her own towels. ALI their clothes must
be distinctly marked with ink.
Daily instruction and practice in Vocal Music with
out charge.
The academic year will consist of two sessions of
twenty -one weeks each, without vacation between
them.
N pupil will be received for shorter time than one
session; though pupil may enter al any time.
Payment for board and tuition in any OF the branch
es must be made in advance. The necessity for this
rule must be obvious 10 all
No deduction will be made for lost time.
CHARGES PER SESSION:
Board. including washing, &c...............S7 90
fulton in any Of the English branches,...... 25 90
Latin Greek French or German languoges,... Is 10
Music the piano guitar, 81 w
Drawing Or palnting,. 10 w
Contingent, w
FACULTY INSTRUCTION.:
Rev. ]. FRANKLIN FORD, Principal, and Professor OF
Mental and Moral Philosophy and Evidences Of
Christianity.
Miss CATHERINE COLEMAN, Natural Philosophy and
Mathematics
Miss MARY COLEMAN, Music on the piano and. guitar
Prof. E. HAssLocHER, Music on the piano, and French
and German languages.
Miss -, Assistant teacher in English branches
Miss f., Drawing and printing.
| Shreveport, August l, 1855.