Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-12-13

L. j. Patrick, Greensboro, Grand PurSuivant.
" w. j. Hoke, Lincoln, Grand Senior Deacon.
p" j. F. Hewlett Grand Junior do.
e James S. Terrell, Grand Tyler.
UNlvERsI1Y.-We understand that at. the late an
nual meeting of the Board of Trustees, bare quo
rum, (seven nembers,) were present; when, after
the transaction of the ordinary business done at the
first meeting, the Board adjourned until the 9th day
of January next when our Supreme Court will be
in session, and when, it is to be hoped, larger
number of Trustees will find it convenient to attend;
as the Board will proceed, we are informed, at that
time to fill sundry Professorships and Tutorships in
the Institution, now vacant
W- We give elsewhere to-day brief sketch of
Mr.. Rayner's remarks at the K. N. meeting in the
Commons Hall, on Monday night.
We learn that Mr.. Rayner's effort was generally
regarded as signal failure. Indeed, he admitted
in substance all that had been charged against him;
and he did not ask his friends to endorse his sent
ments or his course.
Resolutions were passed on the occasion, which
will no doubt be published in the Register of to-
day. When we see them, with the authorized re-
port of the proceedings Of the meeting, We may have
something more to say.
For tho Standard.
MEssRs. EDITORS: On Friday night, Nov. 2sth, the
Democrats of Murfreesboro', and surrounding coun-
trv gave demonstration of their oy at their glorious
victory recently achieved and at the triumph of
those national conservative principles, for which the
party have so nobly contended, in one of the most
brilliant affairs witnessed in our quiet village
The extreme inclemency of the night kept away
many persons from distance, who would otherwise
have been present. Many others however, came
miles, through mud and rain; and they, together
with the citizens, made quite large procession
The whole town was in blaze. The house of every
Democrat in town was brilliantly illuminated and
counted, among the Examinations. the house of
one of our Know Nothing friends, who is blessed
with good Democratic wife. The bellies Of the
borough were not lacking in their devotion to the
cause of Democracy. The procession, as it moved
along, cheered and exhilerated by the welcome
sight of the fair Ones who standing in their porches
arrayed in all their native loneliness held candles
aloft in one hand, while they waved their snowy
handkerchiefs in approval with the other.
The procession, with its illumnations and trans
parencies, presented quite imposing appearance.
Some of the transparencies bore very appropriate
inscriptions; some Of which, it may not be inappro-
pirate to subjoin. very large one, carried very
conspcuousy at the head of the procession, bore
one side, "SANUEI, infant of Abolitionisna, was
wounded by HENRY A. WISE, of Va, in 1855, and
died of public opinion, Nov. 4th, 1856" On the
As great a sham,
As ever guled a nation;
He lived aud lied,
Basphemed and died,
And now his doom s danlnatiOn."
One more" James Buchanan and John c. Brock
inridge, the peoples choice" On the reverse
1--WE told you sol"
These two taken at random, from some seven
teen most of the others were equally appropri-
ate. Sevcnty-6ve guns were FREQ the firing COM
menced soon after nightfa and continued till past
midnight. The town was dazzed, and the whole
heavens rendered respondent by brilliant display
of works.
After the procession had nearly completed the
line of march, it was announced that John Parker
Jordan, ESQ.,, on his way home from Raleigh was
guest at Lassiter's Hotel. Immediately the COM
mand to counter-march was gven and the process
sion repaired to the hotel. After much solicitation
the distinguished gentleman made his appearance
the second floor of the front porch, and gave ut
terance to address appropriate for tie occasion,
and repletc with und and convincing argument.
No notes were taken the occasion, and after the
lapse of much time the attempt at sketch of his
able speech could but do it the grossest injustice
Suffice it to say, he painted with mastery hand
the dangers through which we have just past, the
narrow escape from destruction, and the difficulties
which await us in the future of the unwavering
devotion of the Democratic party to the constitution
and the Union, &c.
Although standing in mud and water and ex-
posed to drenching rain, the auditory were held
spell-bound, and seemed 10th to give him up, when
he concluded his address, which could not have las
ted less than three.quarters of an hour.
In conclusion, must not forget to pay deserved
compliment to Kayton's Brass Band, Of Norfolk, who
gave full evidence, by the quantity and quality of
their music both of the strength of their lungs and Of
their artistic skill.