Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-10-25

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Buflsv {. Pic.yine Butler 1to his concert & he
City Hall thst evening; and maay vent Howths
night was spant Ne need not Aysexcept that We
heard some delightful singing BY Sergeant Wood
and others Of the Ridemeu, who favored several Of
our sllovetizeRs Including the principal editor Of
this paper with serenade.
After ariixing on tho. ground, and adjusting the
target the following note was read BY ]. a. Engel-
hard, Esq, to the Cadets s.
- s RAIzla1. Oct: 90 1885,
token Il our aeconste and respectful regard SSr you
we beg you accept the silver cup which accompanies this
note to be and remain the property Of most
WILL in some sort SUBSTANTIALLY reflect the admiration and
pleasure all feel in witnessing your general good beha
vlour as young gentlemen and your gallant bearing IS
If It shall, in after times bring to your remembrance
gallantry, It viii afford than satisfaction to
~ ''''''>'' -. W. Il. Z. 8. TUCKER.
This token of regard was received by the Cadets
with three cheers and the following reply by the
Principal of the Academy: -. -
RALEIGH ACADEMY. Oct. 20, 1856.
Nessrs. ~ H. d r s. Tucker.-At the request of the
Cadets take this occasion of returning to you through
myself their most sincere thanks for this token of your
kind esteem.
Your obedient servant r a,vp,ov
The Cadets were under the command of Capt.
George S. Lovejoy, who acquitted himself we'll, as
he uniformly does. The Judges chosen to supern-
tend and report the result of the shooting for the
cup, were Messrs. J. A. Engelhard, P. F. Pescud,
and w. W. Holden.
Distance, forty yards, with Cadet muskets-result
as follows Best aggregate shot, Thomas Howle.
IL inches from the centre of the bulls eye; second
best aggregate shot, Joseph W. Holden, II inches;
third best aggregate shot, Lewis Womble Is inches.
Best average shot, Thomas How!e inches; second
best, Joseph w. Holden, 81; third best, Lewis
Womble, 6. Best single shot, A. Price, II inches,
second best, Thomas Howle, II; third best, Joseph
Haywood, TIC.
The cup was accordingly awarded to Thomas
Howle; and it was appropriately and handsomely
presented to him by j. A. Engelhard, Esq.
Every one present was pleased with the good be.
ance and bearing. The shooting was excellent for
boys-all the shots being as good as those usually
made by full grown soldiers. We learn, too that
they had but little if any time for practice.
On Tuesday morning the Rifemen took their de-
parture. They were escorted 10 the depot by their
hosts, the o. c. G.'s, where they fred a salute in
honor of their visit to which the Guards responded
They appeared to have enjoyed themselves, if we
judge by the manner of their leave-taking. And We
feel constrained to say, in justice to friend Capt
Lawrence, that their praise of the manner in which
CANT. Capt. Lawrence is an old soldier, and he
knows how soldiers like to be treated. And again
we may add in closing, that Capt. Lawrence was as
much pleased with them as they were with his
house. He assures US that no body Of men under
| such circumstances could have behaved better
They were orderly and respectful in his house, and
! had every regard to all about them So ends oui
| imperfect sketch of these proceedings.
BENNETT sURRENDERs THE ELECTION OF
BUCHANAN CONCEDED.
'THE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION EXACT POSITION OF
| THE FIGHr-"The late result in Pennsylvania, in
| connection with the unexpected success of the Dem
ocracy in Indiana, indicate pretty clearly the cleo
| ton of James Buchanan our next President, b!
handsome majority of the Electoral College.
| We aware that the Fillmore party of thi
State have been aatterng themselves with the ides
that the State of New York good for their candid
We doubt not that whichever party may be first il
| New York, Mr.. Fillmore will be third and at con
siderable distance in the rear of the second but
| we concede him the vote of New York, what will il
amount to with Pennsylvania and Indiana for Buch
anan? Nothing-it will amount to nothing Tn
truth is, that these two skirmshes in Pennsylvania
and Indiana are like the battles Of Ligny and Qua
tire Bras, preceding tn great day at Waterloo ant
if the opposition forces remain divided the day
the great battle like those of Napoleon, Mr.. Fill
more will have achieved the glory Of Grouchy, ant
nothing more" N. 7. Herald
| Democratic Rejoicings
| PHILADELPHIA Oct. 2O-Salutes of two hundrct