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May "a, 1855.

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THE NORTH CAROLINA Standard SATURDAY MAY 81 1856
Orange County.

t4 tF-
We made brief visit to Orange County during
the present week. it being the week Of County Court
Leaving here at half past nine in the morning, we
reached Hillsborough about twelve o'clock, and
took lodgings with Maj Howerton, of the Union
Hotel. The Major is polite and attentive to his nu.
merous guests, and keeps an excellent house.
The Central Railroad appears to be well managed,
and is in good condition. Judging from appearances
the town of Hillsborough has not been much i'm
proved by the Railroad; yet we do not doubt that
the Road has been and will be of benefit to it in
many respects. But little change has taken place
in the appearance of the town during the last twen-
ty years.
On Tuesday large and enthusiastic Democratic
meeting was held that long tried and sterling repub-
lican, Gen. Joseph Allison, in the Chair and W. H.
Bailey, Esq, acting as Secretary Mr.. Bailey spoke
briefly but in an able and effective manner; but the
speech OF the occasion was delivered by Sidney
Smith, ESQ.,. who more than sustained his high rep
utation as champion of popular rights and expoun-
der Of Democratic principles. We heard his effort
referred to by many in terms of warm commendation
and we learn that it produced decided effect. We
are gratified to see such young men as Bailey and
Smith taking an active part in behalf of Democratic
principles, and we feel that their efforts in the
cause will be productive of good results. The meet
ing was called for the purpose of nominating cand
dates for the Legislature, but for good reasons and
such as were entirely satisfactory to the delegates
present. action in this respect was postponed until
June Superior Court. We are assured that ticket
will then be brought out which will carry the Coun-
ty. The X. Ms of the County are depressed, and
generally in a bad way. We learn that they had
very small meeting Tuesday night, called to coun-
teract as far possible the effects of Mr. Smiths
speech and of the Democratic meeting held that day.
Some of the most influential Wings in the County
are opposed to them, and will most probably vote
for Bragg and for the Democratic candidate for
President. We could mention names if we thought
proper to do so-shining lights that have long moved
in front of the old Wing party of the County, and
some of whom nave attracted the attention and
pect of the Wing party of the whole country.
The Democrats of Orange were never so strong in
numbers, enthusiastic and confident of success
as they are at this time. Let them bring out their
best men for the Legislature, and brilliant victory
will crown their exertions.
We saw one or two good fields of wheat, but we
heard fears expressed among the farmers from all
parts of the County of short crop. Owing to the
severity of the winter the stand of>wheat is not
good, and the fly has injured the crop seriously
Corn and spring oats look WELL and give promise Of
an abundant yield. Rain is much needed in some
portions of the County.
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Law News.

Nothing was done at Smithfield this week in the
County Court in consequence of the small pox.-
The disease is rapidly disappearing We learn that
the members of the bar were nearly all in attend
ance.
No. of Mr.. Jones' Sd volume of N. G. Supreme
Court Reports, is just out from the press Of j. j.
Bruner, Salisbury. We are indebted to the atten
ton of Mr.. B,uner for copy. 1t is well printed
and highly interesting number. 1t contains the
decisions of December term, 1856. There were
seventy-fve appeals taken. In forty-one of these
the Court reverses the opinions of the Superior
Court Judges.
We note among other points decided that one may
recover damages for an assault and battery although
the fighting was by consent
The first under the lien law decides that the
mechanics lien for repairs to steamers &c. attaches
to the vessel although the person in possession and
ordering the repairs, is not in fact the owner. I'VE
trust the time is not far distant when the Legisa-
ture will extend the provisions of the act, to
secure mechanics wages as far as practicable by
creating lien work done, such dwelling
houses, mills, machinery, &c. We shall hereafter
recur to this subject:]
An action of deceit will not lie for false and fraud.
ulent representation, if the buyer by reasonable dill
gence could have informed himself of the truth of
the matter; nor where the seller does not disclose
representations of the unsoundness Of an article
which he believes to be untrue.
Infants are liable for necessaries furnished them
and the same rule applies to lunatics.
The Legisl AZURE have no power, after selling q
tract of land and collecting the money to grant the
same land to another person.
Insanity caused by drunkenness, to excuse the
guilt of murder, must exist at the time of the hon.
icide. No presumption of its existence arises from
antecedent fits, which have been cured.
Deeds for slaves are to be proved and registered
and if the unregistered deed for slaves is lost paro
evidence of it cannot be given.
Citizens of other States may sue and be sued in
our Courts.
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CONGRESSIONAL,

WASHINGTON, May 81.
SENATE.-Mr. Trumbull gave notice to-day of his
intention to introduce bill prevent civil war and
restore peace in Kansas.
A bill was passed for the introduction of mi
from code of marine signals; after which Mr. Slidel
called the attention of the Senate to Geographic
despatched, giving Mr.. Summers statement before
the House, which the committee published this
morning. A long debate then took place. Some
excitement.
.Messrs. Slidell and Douglas disclaimed any know
ledge of the contemplated assault.
Mr.. Toombs denied being near Mr.. Brooks at the
time, but approved of the act while Mr. Butler said
had he been present. he would haye assumed all the
responsibility.
Mr.. Wade said if the principle of assault were
to prevail, we must come here armed. Although
you are four to one am here to meet you. Man
can die in better than in the defence of the
liberty of speech.
Mr. Wilson remarked that the assault was brutal,
cowardly and murderous, to which Mr.. Butler repi-
cd, emphatically denying the charge. The subject
was then, after further debate, dropped.
Mr.. Cass made further explanation in reference
to Cramptons correspondence which had misrep
resented him. special order, being the Presidents
vetoes, next came up. Mr.. Toombs defended the
one of the bill for the improvement of the mouth
of the Mississippi, which subject was further dis
cussed by others SENATE then adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Walbridge, on the Committee of
Public Lands, reported a bill granting, 100000
acres of land in Michigan for railroads
motion to table the bill was negatived by CT
against 80. On the second reading Of the bill, it
was passed by vote of 70 against g.
In the Senate on Wednesday the 2Sth Mr.. Pearce,
of Nd, from the select committee of investigation
into the Sumner and Brooks difficulty, presented
report stating that precedents to be found ex
cept in the House of Representatives, the Senate
having never been called on to pronounce judgment
in similar cases. Several of these precedents were
cited, and the committee came to the conclusion,
that, although the assault was in violation of the
privileges of the Senate, it not within their u-
rsdicton, the offence being only punishable by the
House. This being in accordance with the strict
parliamentary law and the requirements of the Con-
stitution, the committee recommend the Senate to
make complaints to the House, and submit the same
in the form of a resolution to that body. Resolu-
ton adopted. Mr.. Toombs, of Ga, only voting in
the negative.
No business Of importance transacted this day by
the House. ..-,...
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ANDREW JACKSON Donelson.-A friend in Edge
comoe calls upon US to do simple act of justice to
one OF the old domestics of Gen. jackson, to-wit,
Andrew jackson Donelson. We respond most
cheerfully to the call. 1t will be recoected that
" Andy " stated in his Baltimore speech, that the
Democratic party left him." Our correspondent
suggests that the Major told the truth,-the Demo
cratic party indeed left him "-uithout an Office
That was cruel -; but the Major is likely to remain
thus left"
TITS true-ts pitiful, it's wondrous ptiful"
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OF THE STANDARD

PHiLADElrH1A May &c, 1856 q
The a; n e the Know Nsas
Poraries of the press the tim kettle tied the
Know Nohingism This sheet, like the Of its tribe,
such Catholics) unworthy privileges Amer
lean freemen and ustes the nvdous distinction upon the
their intoleran priesthood But News like all Others
who advocate principles opposed truth and their
vctions will occasionally tell truth BY aecdent i.atance
the editor reviewing the state Of Italy and Civ
ing for expecting change for the better that mis-
respecting the influence of the church in opposing REFORM
the Italian people have always been opponents
any undue stretch of ecclesiastical authority and support
of this Ito Protestans) startling statement he gives
rect historical SKETCH commencing in the early part of the
and the flight of Pope from exaperated people, evil
dence that the Italian Catholics at that early period
century before the reiomaton) knew how the
power Of their ecclesiastical sueriors within due bounds
And he concludes from their that the great body
the people will gladly join the overthrow
times being early periods alluded to-
synopsis of an article written to minister to the
Preudces of those who consider the downfall of the
Pope necessary the security Of Professionalism and in
doing the writer has proved much the injury of that
party whose interests he endeavors to advance If the
fessors of Cahocy in Italy have in all proved them
selves avese to their civil liberties by
the Catholic aud prepared to aid
why accuse them of being slaves their priesthood
And if not slaves their priesthood" in Italy, the
Catholic country in the world what foundation there for
being slaves this country which enjoys in the utmost
perfection the blessings of civil and religious liberty? This
is only out of hundreds which be quoted
to prove the inconsistency exhibited those
mails who tied to the tail of Know nottingham"
The great crime Of foreigners in the eyes Of their calu
The profession Of Democracy is much hateful in reality
than that of Cahocy. This latter fault would be cheer
fully overlooked if its professors would only give their
to the tag rag and tail of the Wing party and ee
waite into power the remnant Of respectable party
which has been abandoned by every man who has
character receptacle political
tempts deceive the people by masking their seshness
der the cloak Of religion they learned when late
that honesty would have been the best policy Know
Nothngsm passing the grave of its kindred nativeisn
and federalism from its own inherent corruption
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The Cincinnati Convention.

The Democratic National Convention will assem-
bic at Cincinnati, Ohio, on Monday next, the I'd Of
June.
The following is list of the delegates from North
Carolina:
From the State at large: William S. Ashe, of New
Hanover; W. W. Avery, of Burke R. R. Heath, of
Chowan and Bedford Brown, of Caswell
LIST DiStrct-Thomas j. Person, of Northampton,
and Josiah 7. Cranberry, of Perqumans.
I'd Dlstrict-M;lton Selby, of Hyde, and John A.
Averitt, of Onslow.
Sd District-T D. Mcdowell, Of Bladen, and W.
j. Yates of Cumberland.
4th Dstrict-Francis A. Thornton, of Warren,
and Henry G. Williams of Nash.
5th Distrct-John Morrison, of Moore, and P. A.
Holt, of Aamance
9th Distrct-A. ]. Stafford of Forsyth, and j.
W. Neal, of Rockingham.
7th DISTRICT. c. Caldwell, of Mecklenburg and
William Sloan of CASTOR.
9Th D;strict-James B. Gordon, of Wilkes, and
G. Leventhorpe, of Rutherford.
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THE CANVASS FOR GOVERNOR.

THE CANVASS FOR GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Gilmer will address the people at the follow
ing times and places:
Halifax Saturday, June 18th,
jackson, Northampton. Monday, the 9th,
Murfreesboro', HEREFORD, Tuesday, 10th,
Gatesville Gates, Wednesday, the 18th,
Hartford, Perquimans. Thursday, the 18th,
E. City, Pasquotank, Friday, the 18th,
Old Trap, Camden, Saturday, the 14th,
Edenton, Chowan, Monday, the 10th,
Plymouth, Washington, Tuesday. 18th,
Windsor, BERTHE, Wednesday, the 18th.
Gov Bragg will meet Mr.. Glmer at the above
times and places.
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MARRIED..

On Wednesday, 2lst instant, by Rev. A. G.. Hughes
Stephen A. White of Mebanesville to Miss Mary Woods
daughter Of the late James Woods of Orange.
III Wake county, on the IS inst, by James Adams,
Esq, Mr. A. T. Lyles to Miss Pauina H. Brown daughter
Of Z. w. Brown, Esq
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Office C. F. & ID. II. Nav. Company.
PIrTsBoRo', n. c., May 26, 1856

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- at this office until 10 O'clock A. NJ Of the LIST Of July
River Navigation Bonds endorsed by the State Of North
Carolina dated Jany J. 1886, and running twenty ynrs-
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Parties bidding will please address their letters endorsed
Proposals for G. F. N. C. Bonds" to the pnder-
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E Raleigh Register, Fayetteville Observer Whining
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STANDARD FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

STANDARD FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
The Weekly Standard will be furnished during
the campaign at the following rates. For six months,
one copy, one dollar five copies, four dollars; six
copies, five dollars ten copies, eight doliars twelve
copies ten dollars cash in advance.
We respectfully solicit subscriptions.
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Innottant Ne,a. te.a,a Kaas,a

Important Neps from Kaasas
= ST. LOUIS, May 27.-The latest advices from KaA.
sas report the return Of Robinson, SCHUYLER md
Conway to the charge Of the federal suthof1tss.
Mr.. Robinson was imprisoned at Lecompton.
Gov. Reeder was still unheard FROM -
The Kansas City Enterprise in an extra on Esd.
saysJones took about 20 men to Lawrence ind at
his demand Gen. Pomeroy surrendered ill the can.
mons he could collect. For these Jones gave q re-
ceipt Jones requested Eidrige to remove the frni-
ture from the hotel, which was declined, whena
posse entered and carried most of the furniture into
the street.
Sheriff Jones gave express orders that no private
property should be injured and particularly thst
Robinson's house should not be touched; however,.
after portion Of the posse had left the house WAS
burnt. -.
During the excitement, one man was Shot saH
another killed by the falling of the hotel wallis
Genl Pomeroy was at liberty in Lawrence.
Arrica1 Of the Steamer Aftica-7R Three Days Later
Cotton unchanged Flour Easisr. -
New YORK, May 2s.-The steamship Africa reach
ed here tonight with three days later intelligence
Her news is unimportant
Parliament is not in session.
Politics quiet. There was no excitement in regard
to Central American affairs s,L
American Stocks firm. -tes-;
MARKETs.-Cottcn and breadstutfs unchanged.
Flour easier but not quotably lower. Western Can
al 32s. 4d 34s Ohio and Baltimore 35aS7s. Wheat
in limited demand Prices easier. Red 9s. 3dal0s.
3d., white 9s Cd aIl1s. Limited business doing in
corn. White 29a3O; yellow and mixed 28aa29.
illness Of Nr: Sumner.
WASHINGTON, May 2s.-The Hon. Chas. Sumner,
who severely beaten on Thursday last BY
Mr.. Brooks, of South Carolina, is much worse, aud
his situation is now considered critical
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ATTENTION "oAK.c1TY GUARDS.

AA MEET AT THE A1MORY ON MONDAY
IVY evening next, June I'd, at eight o'clock precisely.
The business for the meeting is of such character
IS to require the presence Of erery member.
(By order of the Captain,( /"
WIN. E. ALLY, O. s.
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COMING OUT FROM THE X. MS.

ALAMAscE Co., Sd May, 1856.
EDITORS STANDARD: Gentlenaen-We wish you to
publish to the world that we have withdrawn from
the Know Nothings, and in future expect to vote
with the Democratic party. When we Joined them
we were promised that we might leave whenever we
wanted to do So We have tried to get of, but wer,
told that we could do at the next meeting, and a
the next meeting, and the next meeting never ha.
come, so far as we know.
WILLIAM j. MURRAY,
mark
his
STANFORD K CLAPP,
mark
his
JAMES OVERMAN,
mark.
his
RODDY SCOTS,
mark.
ALVIS BOGS,
his
ALFRED CLAPP,
mark.
his
VIM. K ovERMAN,
, mark
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SEM1-WEEKLY DEMocRAr.-See Prospectus Of this
papor in another column. 1t is an excellent paper,
sound in its Democracy, and very cheap.
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Dismissal of Champion and three British Consuls-
Important Messages.
WASHINGTON, May 28-Crampton was notified
this evening of the dscontinuance of his diplomatic
relations with this government and passports en-
closed to him. The British consuls at Philadelphia,
Cincinnati and New York are discontinued, and the
revocation of the exequaters will be announced in
the morning.
message is to be communicated to Congress to-
morrow, explaining the grounds for executive ac-
tons in the premises. Another message also will
be communicated enclosing documents relative to
Central American affairs and particularly in rela-
Il is understood that the Executive is willing to
bitrate any question of political geography which
may be raised under the Central American treaty
but declines general arbitration as to its construc-
ton,
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STATE OF Observation-Disclosures

STATE OF NORTH.CAROLINA.-M
SCOUNTY-Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, April
Term, ls56:-Wiiham Atkinson against N. p. 0wtis.-
Attachment. go. .s; N
fendant N p Curtis hon-resde of this State; it
therefore ordered by the Court that b made in
the North Carolina Standard for six weeks notifying the
said Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions the Courthouse
in Williamson, Cd the I'd Monday July next and rsplevy
or judgment final will be entered and the property levied
on and applied to the payment Of the debt
Witness, L. Johnson Clerk of said Court at Office in
l. JOHNSON, Clerk.
May oath, 1856. ll21-Hsw.
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THE SUPREME COURT.

Will commence its Summer Term in this City on
the second Monday in June Causes will be called
as follows:
June -, those from the LIST Circnt
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az A new Postofice, called Stansly Creek, has
been established in CASTOR county, in this State;
Valentine Derr Postmaster .-
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FENc1NG.-Capt. De Reu, we learn, has obtained
class here in the art of fencing. Wejudge it is a
heathful exercise, as it is certainly manly accom-
plishment. Capt. De Reu comes highly recommend
ed as a master of the art he processes.
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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN TICKET!
FOR GOVERNOR:
THOMAS BRAGG,
OF NORTHAMPTON.

ELECTORS
FOR PRESIDENT AND V1CE-PRES1DENT.
For the State at Large:
HENRY NJ. SHAW, OF CuRRITUcK,
SAMUEL P. HILL, OF CAswELL.
Districts
Let District. VIM. F. MARTIN, of Pasquotank,
Ath CASTOR H. WILDER, of Wake,
XIII S. E. WILLIAMS, of Alamance,
7th' p. WARlNG, of Meckenburg
9th w. W. AVERY. of Burke.
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TTENCING.-THE UNDERSIGNED Is now ready 70
give instructions in sword exercises He intends Civ
ing only of instruction in this city and those
who design taking lessons would do we'll 70 begin once
. Raleigh, May 20, 1855. s91s4sasz e.
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Illness of Mr: Sumner.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-The Hon. Chas. Sumner,
who was 50 severely beaten on Thursday last by
Mr. Brooks, of South Carolina, is much worse, aud
his situation is now considered critical
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COMMENCEMENT OF w. F. C0LLEGE.-The Board
of Trustees will meet on Tuesday the 10th of June
at o'clock, A. NJ. The Address before the Litera-
ry Societies, will be delivered on Wednesday morn
ing by B. F. Moore, ESQ.,, Of Raleigh; and the Vale
dictory Sermon in Intervening by Rev. E. 7. Wink
Ter, of Charleston, S. G. Thursday will be devoted
to the exercises of the Graduating Glass.
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uHOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.-WILL BE
sold at the Court House in Raleigh on yhesday the
W Evans deceased situated Halifax aua Jsmes Sts.
and known the plan Of the city - Lot No. 7srms
l'-'' >'''"'' y N-' : DANL g. FOwLE, Attorney.
* May 80, 1856. 6s-swtd;