Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-26

tells, contain ar unusually large number of names
hailing from the ''old North State" Il is to be
presumed the major part are merchants, laying in
their stocks for the supply of the good people of
North-Carolina. When will the merchants and peo-
pie OF the South, combine and take to
this annual stream of profitable trade into its egti
mate channel, and thus prevent it from enriching
the bitter enemies Of Southern rights and Southern
institutions!
We have, in this City, regiment of police, num-
bering upwards of six hundred and fifty men, and
costing nearly four hundred thousand dollars per
annum; every man of which is native born, and
member of the Know Nothing organization, none
other being admissible as several native born DEM
ocrats were turned out because they refused to visit
Sam" This large and exceedingly well paid force,
ought to be amply sufficient for the protection Of
the City, If they did their duty; yet, series of
the most daring burglaries have been lately perpe.
trated in, the most public thoroughfares. Stores
have been broken open and ransacked, packages
opened the most valuable goods selected and carried
off, Tin one instance to the amount Of ,O0O) with
out the least interference from SANS" police. 1t
weuid be we'll for country visitors to look out for
themselves, and not to depend upon our city police
who arc good for nothings," as well as Know
Nothings." -..-..-
The election for civic officers takes place in May
next The Democrats are up and doing Ward at.
ter ward is meeting and making arrangements to
bring forward as candidates. of sound principles
and unimpeachable integrity, and thus give the cti
are sucking the life.blood of the community. The
Know Nothngs Of this City will, in May next, re-
ceivc the first instament OF the National drubbing
Sam is destined to " catch next November
The burning OF the steam ferry boat, New Jersey,
on the night of Saturday last, within few yards of
the wharvcs, has caused great sensation not only
here but in New York. Nearly fifty lives have been
lost which might have been saved, if the judcious
law of Congress regulating sea-going Steamers had
been extended to river and ferry boats. 1t is to be
hoped that immediate steps will be taken to compel
all steamers to be provided with a competent sup
ply according to her tonnage, of lfe-boats and life
preservers; and, as far practicable, by prccau-
tionary measures, put an end to this Wholesale de-
struction of human life In the meantime the pro.
prietors Of the different ferries in New York. have
announced their intention of Immediately supplying
their boats with everything requisite to the
safety of passengers in of accident. OF course
the owners of the Delaware ferries will show the
same commendablc promptitude in providing SINH
lar afe-guards. A very liberal subscription has
been collected for the relief of these families left es
| titute by this calamity.
The retail markets are beginning to have the ben
eft of the late reduction in prices. Flour and meal
have fallen, and butchers meat has followed suit
The newspapers giving gentle hints to the City
bakers about the size of their oaves which present
as slim an appearance as when -four was $12 per
barrel. OBSERVER.