Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-01-19


of the members of the Board also received general
appreciation: but no sooner the decision Of the
Board known than every officer retired, tnrloughec,
or dismissed and all their friends assaed the law
and the board, and even that portion OF the press
most clamorOus for reform, has no nesitatioh no"
70 helm the outcry against both. With these per-
sons private interests every thing, while the pub
lie interests seem of no account. 1t could not he
expected. however, that reform should be carried
through without exciting the opposition OF every
one whose interests were affected. Among those
sustaining the action Of the Board notice Mr.
Mallory, the Chairman of the Naval Committee in
the Senate who has, of course given the subject the
fullest consideration.
The proceedings of Congress- or rather the fail
ure of the House to effect an organization, have SO
entirely engrossed attention here that the weekly
arrivals from Europe, communicating information as
to the great war now raging in the East have hard
" received passing notice. The last arrival, now
ever brings the announcement of another OF those
great events which must have an important innu-
ence over the future. The Russians have taken the
Turkish CITY of Kars, and army OF sixteen thou
sand men, thus opening the way for an advance fur
Their into the Turkish empire and the possible pos
session of the Asiac coasts of the Black Sea. kars
is but one hundred and sixty miles distant from
Trelisono the most important part OF Turkey on
that sea- the entrcpo for the trade between
soon place this port in the hands of Russia. But
Kars alone, with the immense number of prisoners,
is looked upon as full equivalent for the loss OF
half of Sebastopol and its possession gives Russia
immense advantages in the settlement OF terms OF
peace, if negotiations to tina; end shall be renewed
this winter.
The National Democratic Committee assembled
here on Tuesday last and appointed the first Mon
day in June next as the time for the meeting OF the
next National Convention, which will assemble at
Cincinnati The Committee were in session not
more than an hour, and adjourned upon the conclu-
sion of the business which had brought its members
together. MEChLENbOhU'
New YORK, Jan. G, 1856.
GENTLEMEN: The weather continues cold and I'M
settled. Every thing hereabouts wears dreary and
sombre appearance. The docks and rivers are last
filling with ce which must soon effectualy stop all
inland navigation The rigging and sails of the YES
sells in port are frozen hard and stiff, and the ferry
boats have to battle strong to perform their regular
trips The streets are yet as smooth as glass; and
not few exalted pedestrians are thereby brought
down to common level. 1t does no particular harm
to be reminded occasionally that the lotiest mon
uments fall heaviest to the ground" and the proud
in spirit shall be brought low, even unto the dust"
MANY persons have been seriously injured by fall
ing while others have been fortunate as to escape
with little notification | witnessed scene yes
terday that ludicrous in the extreme. large
sleigh was passing the Hotel at rapid speed, fegh-
ted with about fifty persons Standing on the guards
around it were a number of ladies and gentlemen in
high glee, and particularly pleased and amused with
their outside ride All was going along merrily when
a bow in attempting to get upon the guards, dis
turbed the feet of damsel, who, in consequence,
was hurled over and till her revolutions were
checked by bank of SNOW. She sprang up, NOR
tilted of course but thanks to the inventor of draw
h,,o lilo
an individual with sleek hat and long coat was
" splitting his sides with laughter the opposite
side of the street The noise raise, the curiosity of
an old lady living in a house near by, who rushed
to her door and accidentally turned into the street
two spaniel dogs that appeared to be on hand for
any kind of sport-to play or to fight. They were
not long in deciding to have frolic, and made for
the man. who was 50 absorbed that at the first onset
they did attract his attention. However, he soon
discovered the object of their spite, and as kicking
without falling was out of the question, ran both
hands in the pockets of his coat and threw out the
skirts of full grown Shanghai to ward off the
sharp teeth of his assaants Just as he did this
one of the dogs seized him by the seat Of his breech
es and up went his foot at the other that was snap
ping at his legs, and down in the snow he fell fiat
of his back. The old lady, who up to this time
had been enjoying the scutflc prodgiously, now
started down the stoop to protect her pets from the
vengeance of their victim, who was already on his
feet and anxious for satisfaction, but unfortunately
she lost her foothold and after ground and lofty
tumbing found herself sitting upright on the pave
ment, with no other damage than perhaps the burst
ing of her bustle The long coat individual left the
scene of his disaster with the consolation of know
ing that if he was laughed at he had laughed at
others, and the old lady, with her pets, returned to
her house. doubtless with the recollection that it
was not the first time curiosity had led her into diff
ficulties.
observed, day or two since, very good con-
trivance attached vehic to prevent horses from
| failing or being injured by slipping 1t simply
| scroll of iron securely fastened and projecting
out in front Of an omnibus. Around the horses
were carried leather belts sirsingles, and made
fast to the end of the SCROLL On the event of horse
| losing his foothold he would be suspended by the
band and protected from injury. hope it may an
swe- the purpose, as the suffering of the poor ami
mails from this cause alone must be great Scarcely
day passes by but what may be seen a number of
| dead horses in the streets-kied either by excess
sive driving or injuries received by falling.
We had the pleasure to-day of visiting the extern
sive establishment of Danforth, Wright & Co., Bank
| Note Engravers, No. l. Wall Street. This house
was established about forty years ago in Philadel-
| pha, and though there have been various changes
in the names of propretors during the period, they
have all up to the present time enjoyed both in this
country and Europe, an enviabe reputation for in
tegence integrity, and responsibility, and for
cutting work in their line in mastery style. The
principal house is in this city, with branches in
| Philadelphia and Boston. l was accompanied by
| Mr.. Danforth, kind and courteous gentleman,
through the different apartments, and witnessed in
detail all the operations of the worknen and artists
necessary to make finished engraving-from the
commencement of the plate to the printing of the
notes. The plates for bank notes or bonds not
prepared altogether, as had imagined, each figure
| is put separately by machine. For instance,