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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-02-27

ELECTION OF SENATE OFFIcERs-HoS. ASA 'BIGGsA
We shall publish in our next the remarks OF the
Hon. Asa Biggs submitted to the Senate of the Uni
ted States the 10Th instant on his proposition to
elect the officers of that body the second Monday
of the first session of every Congress. There can
be no doubt in our judgment, of the correctness of
the course on this subject advocated by Col. Bggs.
The officers of the Senate hold their places du-
ring the pleasure of that body. Up to 1S49, they
were elected at the commencement of every session
of Congress-; and the proposition of Col. Biggs is to
restore the old rule The present rule mil Sht be
proper one in England, whose government is, in its
main features, arisocratical but any thing which
savors of the life tenure, especially in Offices of this
Sort is repugnant to the fundamental principles of
republican government
The Raleigh Register" might have been
pected refers to this proposition of Col. Bggs only
to censure and disparage him. 1t does not even do
him the justice to publish his remarks on the occa-
sion. That paper also censures him for opposing
resolution making appropriation for the relief OF
the suffering poor of the District of Columbia. The
Register" says Congress is the "only Legislature"
of the people of that District True enough-and
the Legislature of North Carolina is the only Leg
slature of the people of Raleigh; but what would be
said to a proposition to our Legislature to relieve
\the suffering poor of Raleigh? The Legislature Of
the State might assume the right to do so, because
its powers are plenary than those of Congress;
but such proposition would fail, Oh grounds ofex
pedicncy even--for if that body should administer
relief to the poor at point, it might be called
to do the same for any number of localities in the
State But Congress has no such power. All it's
powers are delegated, and have been we'll defined
it can vote the public money for the relief of the
poor in the District of Columbia, it can also vote
bountes and argcsses to the people of the District ;
if it can thus give for purpose, it can for another
4 The District has its local municipal governments, as
the people Of the various States havc and to them
the poor of the District must look for relief. Col.
Biggs and those who witk him opposed the appro-
priaton referred TO, and are ready to contrib
ute of their private means for the relief of the
poor Of the District bn they could not violate prn-
ciple and transcend their powers, by bestowng the
public funds for charitable objects.
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The Editor of the Register thinks that any man
who twelve months Il member cf the X. N.
der before he discovered its corruptons is such
smpleton to require a guardian. How long was
the Editor of the Register in discovering that the
Wing party was "corrupt:' We believe he vas
attachedto that party for several years. and at last
reneyaded to Know Nothingsm. which declared his
former party corrupt, halt, blind rotten, &c. The
problem then is simply this: Iftwclve months in
discovering the corruptions of X Nism requires one
guardian for Sidney A. Smith, Esq, how many guar
dams required for Seaton Gales, Esq, who was
ten years in discovering the corruptions of Wing
gerry?
In solving this problem it may be taken into con-
sideration that Mr.. Smith not member of the
K n order the half of twelve months
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Terms of Advertising in the Standard.
AFFAIRS IN KANSAS.

On Monday the President sent in to the
Senate, in reply to the c,ll from that body for
inor,nation documents i'll relation to affairs in
Kansas Mr. Toucey spoke in defence of the course
of the President, and Mr.. Wilsen expressed his
views in opposition to the same.
. 1t appears that, in December last, there seri
obs cause to apprehend general civil war in Kan
sas; but it was avertcd by the firm of the
President and of Gov. Shannon. 1t appears also,
that Lane and Robinson, the prominent leaders of
the abolition rebellion party respectially demand
cd" of the President that the United States troops
should be employed for their protectior! These
fellows could threaten, and stir up civil discord;
but when danger appeared, they knuckled down
and begged for protection.
The disorganizns revolutionary Legislature, call
ed bv the abolitionsts of Kansas under their Con-
stitution. will assemble the 4th of next month.
President Pierce will, if necessary, resort to strong
measures to suppress this body of rebels; and in
structons have no doubt been issued to Gov. Shan
non to that effect. The Washington Union says
"Our readers cannot fail to peruse with interest
the documents communicated to the Senate 'yester-
dav by the President i'll aTisw,r to call from that
body for information. They afford the most en-
phatic contradiction to the violent charges OF the
abolition Journals on the subject of the Presidents
proclamation. 1t now appears that not only was
that proclamation called for 10y general conSidera-
tons of public duty, but was earnestly requested by
Col Lane and DIR. Robinson, the responsible leaders
of the revolutionary organization at Lawrence Nay
by another letter to the President, the gentle
men respectfully demand" " that the troops OF the
United States be employed for their protection. w,
trust that they and their friends will now from
efforts to provoke civil war, and that ali parties
within and without the Territory, will be emu
lols to manifest their obedience to the Law
Z of the land
Although, as appears from these documents or
ders have been given to Col. Sumner and Maj. Cook
to act, if necessity requires it, we confidently beev
fat no such necessity will occur and that we sha
wv see in Kansas the same peaceful and Tranquil
...sperty which exists in the sister Territory OF Nc
braska." I
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NORTH CAROLINA.

a.
From ofuty l, 1856, to Ju.e 90 1882
inson :, IA miles and back, once a week
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$3.50 From Eagle Rock to Earpsboro,S miles and back,
Leave Eagle Rock Monday at sam;
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Arrive al lag gle Rock same day by 3pm
$40 From t"dsboro TO Jer.cl, miles and back once
Arrive at jericho same day by ~ M;
Leave Jericho Monday al i p m;
Arrce al Goldsboro' same day by 6pm
Ss4l From IisndersonvilIe, BY James t4rson big vii.
ton. ton. Thomas Asieens Grab Greek, M;njah
Th"nass ON Little River. and Iesar's Head 10
Pumpkinowu, 5. C., SS miles and back once
Leave Hendersonvile Tuesday atsam.
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5sss From HookerslGwn, by SNOW nHI to kinston, q
miles and back, once a week.
Leave uonkcrstUwn Saturday at ! ID m:
Leave Kinston SATURDAY. at S = m;
Arrive at Hyokersiown same day by 10 m
5s4s Fr1m Monr1e BY Morgan's M.ils TO Salisbury.
Bidders will state distance, and propose a schadule
v6 miles and back, once a week 'i'"sA' 70 Len0'r'
Leave Newton Tuesday Z a m;
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5s45 From shelby, by Naiis Store 70 !" Morc.nowu IS
miles and back once a week
Leave Shelby Mopdsy at Fam;
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5s4s From Ss Greek by HarrelIs Store to Lsburn 80
miles and back, once a week
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For particulars cundtuns be incorated in the
contracis bidders pamphlet for CON.
yeyipg the mails in Virginia, North Carolina south Caro-
lina Georgia, and Florida, dated January 18th, 1855
JAMES CAMPBELL.
Feb 90, 1856. I1IsNzwt
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MARRIED..

In Johnston County. Earpsbnrn on the 18th inst
1y y MFaii EIIg Esq. Mr.. Edward Howard TO Mss NJ A.
In ihe County "f Northampton, N c. on The evening of
Feor,nry l4ih, by John w. Foster Esq Mr. James r.
Good tn Mrs Elizabeth r. Reese both of Soribampiun
While travelling DER fcs ragged sea-
with hope on earth and Heaven above;
May each heart To The ui her be
Filled with juy truth and love rcox
Al nghesvile Virginia. The h Of this inst by the
rev Joshua Bethel Col. A. j. SiedInap of Piitsbugb
C., 10 Miss Susan Caihline the elder daughter f sbs
iale Col John C. Staples, of Patrick county, Virginia
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For the Standard.
CHAPEL HILL. PHILANTHRoPIc HALL,
February lStn, 1856.

WHEREAS. By the decree of Almighty God, our
beloved fellow member, David billiard, Of Nash
County, has passed from time to eternity-cut down
in manhood's early dawn, few brief months ere he
had completed his collegiate course,
Resolced That while we bow submissively to the
will of an AllwiSe Creator, We deeply regret and
deplorc the untmely death Of the deceased, who,
but few short days ago was walking in our midSr,
full of lusty fr rejoicing with US i'm bright hopes
of the future, and just setting out upon career OF
life, which gave much promise Of usefulness and
honor.
Resolred, That in his death the Philanthropic
Society has sustained irreparabe loss, and, as
the icy touch of the relentless destroyer has now
dimrned his flashing eye, and hushed his voice-no
more to be heard within these walls forever; that
we cherish within our sad hearts grateful remem.
brance of the many manly qualities which ennobled
his character and earnestly endeavor to practice the
virtues which adorned his life. Of frank, hu-
mane and amiabe disposition, courteous in his
manners, conscientious in the discharge OF duty,
! possessed of unblemished integrity, and always
placing tn. highest estimate on truth, he won the
| confidence and esteem of all who knew him.
Resolred That, as the brightest hope of his fond
parents and relatives is closed beneath the cof
fin lid, we do deeply sympathize with the bereaved
and afflicted and IN mingng our tears with theirs,
| would fain soothe the anguish of their bleeding
hearts. E.
! Resolred That these resolutions be entered upon
| our records, a copy sent to the family Of the de-
ceased and also to the University Magazine, STAN
dard Register, and Warrrnton News. with request
| for publication.
:: SA$v;s : I t $si$S' S5SSSssSr, ssEsI Committees
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TnE DEMOCRACY OF WAYNE.-A large and enthu-
sastic meeting of the Democrats of Wayne County
was held in G"ldsborough on the 10th nstant-thc
proceedings of which shall appear in next.
The Tribune says: "No room this week to notice
the eloquent and patriotic speeches qf Messrs Hall
(of W1lmngton,) and Houston (of Duplin,) before
the democracy of Wayne last Tuesday. We did
not hear the speeches, being out on the Committee
on Resolutions, but they We're the chief theme OF
the Democrats during the evening-could less be cx-
pectcd when Houston and Hall were the Speakers ?"
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The K. Ms AT PnILADELPHIA.-The preliminary
proceedings of the X. N. national Convcntian are
said to have been any thing but harmonious. The
Northern delegates decided that the twelfth section
must come out of the platform, and the Southern
protested. The abolition X. N. delegates of Penn.
sylvania, were admitted to seats over the Fillmore
delegates, by vote of 81 to As, causing muca Bit
terness among the Southern delegates.
We shall probably have the result Of this Con-
vention by our next.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-02-27

WHAT HAS KILLED THE KNOW NoTHINGs ?-The
American party holds what is called National Con-
vention at Philadelphia next week. A previous at
tempt to 60 the thing split up the party and
gave the House into the hands of the negro worship.
ers. We think the great error of the Know Moth.
ings was in holding any national convention or at
tempting to make national platform. AS Macbeth
says, There sno such thing" N. J. HeraM
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D- 1t is stated that many of the appointments
made by Mr.. Cullom, the Clerk Of the House of Rep
resentatives, have given dissatisfaction. 1t is
rently reported that he has conferred some of them
upon ignorant, incompetent men, and, what is far
worse, upon woodycd abolitionists. Mr.. Cullom
was elected Clerk by union Of the Southern Know
Nothings and black Republican Know Nothings.-
He is no doubt only carrying out in good faith the
terms on which he was elected
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SUPREME COURT.

We copy from the last Register the following de
csions, recently delivered by the Supreme Court:
By NASH, G. j. In Grimes v. Hoyt, equity, from
Beaufort, dismissing the bill. Also, in Wilmington
and Manchester Railroad Company " Sanders, from
New Hanover, affirming the Judgment. Also. in
Richmond, declaring that there is no error in the
interlocutory order Also, in McRae v. Berry, from
New Hanover, affirming the judgment. Also, IN
Little v. Gurlcy. in equity, from Hertfnrd, dsmis
sing the bill with costs Also, in Watt " johnson,
from Cumberland, atfirmi & the judgment Also. in
ment. Also, in Jones v. Tuck, from Granville,
awarding oenire de moro. Also, in Sytle " Bird,
from Mcdowell, awarding a centre de norO.
By PEARSON, j. In University of North. Caro-.
lima v. Maultsby, equity, from Columbus, declaring
the plaintiff entitled to the fund in the hands of the
Warren, affirming the decree. Also, in Barnes v:
Bridgers, equity, from Berte. ming the decretai
order. AlSo in Nixon v. Lindsay, equity, from
Randolph, declaring the plaintiff entitled to contri-
buton-account ordered Also, in Savage Meares
v. Hussey, from Duplin, Judgment of the Superior
so, in Rogers '. Ratcliff from Buncombe, awarding
ceni*e de moro. Also, in Bradley v. Mechanic from
New Hanover, affirming the Judgment. lso, in
Henderson v. Wagner, in equity, from Da> dson,
affirming the decree Also, in Palmer v. Prit' hard,
in equity, from Camden, decree for plaintiff AS"
centre de n:ro. Also, in Hill v. httield, from
Sampson, awarding centre de noco.
BY BATTLE, j. In Joiner v. Joiner, supplemental
bill, directing decree in favor of Mrs. Hines chill
d:en for the increase. Also, in Brookshre and Du-
bose, equity, from Randolph, affirming the inter-
locutory order. Also, in Davis v. Mcpherson. from
Randolph, affirming the judgment. Also, in Wells
v. Clements, from Northampton, awarding a centre
de noco. Also, in State " Gerhardt, from Johnston
awarding renire lie moro, Also, in Mathis v. Ma
this, tiom Sampson directing new trial. Also, in
Higss v. Nelson, from Edgecombe, affirming .hc
judgment Also, in Lloyd v. Whitley, in equity
from Martin, bill dismissed with costs. Also, in
Kca v Council, from New Hanover, dsmissng the
bill with costs Also, in Smith v. Turrentine. ir
equity, from Orange, dismss1ng the bill with costs
Also in Delap v. Delap. in equity, from Davidson
declaring that the teSlators children by his last wilt
entitled to the Saves.
Per CURIAM. In State v. G. and L. Parker, from
Davie, declaring that there is no error. Also, il
State v. ID. Parker, from Dave, declaring that ther
is no error. Also, in Mccormick v. Muuroe, from
Cumberland, affirming the Judgment.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-02-27

A SHARP .SuoorER.-A correspondent, writing
from Ashe county, says: "Mr. Edward Austin, Of
this County, recently killed the wing, with his
rifle, a black or grey Eagle, that measured seven
feet and two inches from tip to tip. This Eagle had
been for several years very troublesome to the cti
zens of Cranberry district, in said County. Mr..
Austin can take down rabbit at iul speed with his
rife" ......
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PRoFIrs OF TIE New YORK PREss.-The profits of
the last year OF several Of the leading papers Of New
York are given, as follows, by the Mirror Where
it got its information from, it does not say: Tribune.
sos, 900; Herald, 5000; Journal of Commerce,
$4,000; Courier and Enquirer, $50, 700; CONNER
cial Advertiser, $2o, 600.
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New YORK, Feb. 20.-Flour IL firm and upeban.
ged. Wheat is dropping; sales at 81 50. Corn
mas declined sales of mixed at 77c. Pork is firm
AT Sio VI Beef and Lard are firm and UNCHANGED
Mhiskey is lowr sales o! Ohio at oslo
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GARDEN SEED.-wE ARE NOw IN RECEIPT
u Of our stock of Garden Seeds comprising all The
most popular varieties, which fresh and geuu
inc.
liberal discount made to those who buy to sell Up: in
WILLIAMS 4 HAYWOOD.
Feb llth, 1850. r- 80 : - ,-:-.N : s1-
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UNITED STATES MAIL.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

PoSr OFFICE DEPARTMENT
February - 1850
Il the United States; from July J. 1856 10 June "a, IsSa
III the State of NORTH CAROI.INA will be Ier,yed nj Ibs
contract oillce "t this Department until 3 D. m of Aprl
i4ih next To be decided by the 9Th May following on The
routes and III the time herein specified O 49, ~
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-02-27

81 We clip the following from one Of our
changes-it is part of article purportirg to have
been copied by the ''Sun ~ from the New York In
dependent:
A merchant lately suspended in Ncwbern. n. c.,
and not being able (?) pay in full, decided to
cude all Northern creditors Where is the Union
Safety Com! Let have another Castle Garden meet
ing. Our New York merchants will please remcm-
Der that Il law now exists in North Carolina permit
paying all home debts, to plead Piene 4aninstrn
rit," Gully adminstercd)-a refinement of repuda-
ton. Bait. Sun.
We cannot but express our surprise that the Bal
timore Sun, which is usually fair and well informed
should have copied without comment, an article so
grossly unjust to our State and its citizens. We
have no such law that stated. 1t is true that
administrator in this State, has the right, by law
to prefer one creditor to another where the debts
Of equal dignity, and this whether the creditor
be a home one abroad. As, for instance,
where both debts evidenced by notes. But he
is bound at his peril to pay note due abroad, in
preference TO an open account at home.
This rule oflaw as to preference we informed,
has prevailed for centuries in England, from whence
we derived it, and now prevails in many of the
other States as well as in North Carolina.
But it is gross perversion of the tru, to say that
latter paying all home debts" an administrator may
plead fully administered to all others that is,
that such plea would be a valid defence to an &C
ton. He is bound to pay all debts, with the quail
cations above, long he has cent of assets te
pay with.
70 state to the contrary is "refnement" of ig
norancc, or something worse.
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The winter has been so mild in England that ag.
ricultural laborcrs the 9Th of last January,
working in the fields in the neighborhood of Derby.
SO says the London Times of Jauuary7.
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WHOLE NUMBER, lib.

FURTHER By THE CAsADA-MR. BUCHANAN AND
LORD CLARENDoN-PEosPEcrs OF PEACE IN EUROPE
We have the following intelligence BY the steamship
Capada, in addition to what pubshedn in our last:
All accounts Of the present condition of the ne.
gotiations speak favorably for peace.
The London Morning Advertiser SAYS: Mr. Bu.
chanan and Lord Clarendon had an interview at the
Foreign office on Tuesday, when very angry words
passed touching the Central American question
Dispatches received at Viena from Russia confirm
the telegraphc announcement of the uirco ,dtional
acceptance of the peace propositions by the Car.
A memorandum embcdying the propositions had
been signed at Vienna and sent to London and Paris
1t is reported that the Peace Congress will meet
at Paris the 18th of February, and that the af-
fair will be concluded by the 25th. The signing Of
the preminaries prior to the Congress only awaits
the arrival of the Turkish Plenpotentiary.
is expected that Prussia refuses to agree to the
conditions exacted by the Allies preliminary to her
admission into the Peace Conference and that con.
sequently she will be excluded Baron Brunow and
Coun: Orioff are the Russian plenipotentiaries.
Lord Clarendon represents England; the Marquis
Dazeglio, Sardinia; Count Buol. Austria; NJ Ma
lrnski, France, and Dervish Paoha, Turkey.
THE LATEST.
LONDON, Saturdav.-The Peace Protocol memo.
randum was signed yesterday at Vienna by the
Ministers Of the Five Powers, and short armstice
will next be agreed upon.
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Abolition Movements.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-The Republican Associa.
ton OF WASHINGTON city is making strenuous efforts
to establish similar societies in every city and village
throughout the Union-serving as the circular SAYS
" to rally the people and inspire them with conf.
dence and enthusiasm, and furnish them with the
information necessary to expose and fairly meet the
ssoPhi<try of pro-slavery demagogues, making the
issue slavery or freedom in the next Presidential
campaign" They design scatterir e broadcast doc.
uments and speeches and have already prepard I62,-
600 copies in English and 10000 i'm German of the
speeches and writings Of Seward, Hale and others.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 2O-F!our is dull sales of How.
ard Street at 81 80; Ohio is nominally the saue
City Mills has declncd-saleS at 81. Wheat has
defined: sales of red at 81 5Oasi co: white s
o6!st 63. Corn 55a57c. for white and yellow. Pro.
visions unchanged
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RoME-rHE PoPE,-The Wilmington Journal pub
fishes interesting letter from Rome, Italy, writ
ten by young gentleman Of the former place
from which we make the following extract:
To-day I visited the Church Of Ara Coeli, where
little aabaster baby was exposed to public view,
as in imitation of our Saviour. There is nothing
peculiar in the baby, but its dress surpasses any,
thing have seen in the way Of dress. "A satin
garment, filled with rich, and precious jewels,
with golden crown the head and the whole is
valued at $50, OOO This baby is called the Sane
tissima Bumbino." 1t is thought to have mracu-
ouS powers in curing the sick; and the Italians say
that the Barnbno receives more fees than any phys
cian in Rome The history of this baby is this
Franciscan pilgrim cut it out of tree that grew
on the Mount of Olives, and while he was asleep
over his work, St. Luke descended from Heaven,
finished it and painted it. say it is alabaster OF
p1pier mache, and if you should see it you would
agree with me.
fear you will get tired of my writing so much
about churches; but you must bear in mind the
fact that there in the city about $40 churches
to a population of 175 600; of these there 3a
bishops 1,5O4 priests, AT monks ,754 nuns, anC
52l students for the ministry and the whole City
and the Papal States under the control of the
Roman Catholic Churcl-and a poor, miserable
imbecile government it is. If some OF the Know
Nothings about Wilmington would visit Rome ant
what see every day-French troops paradins
about the city, they might change their tune abou
I the power of the Pope to do this and that, in TEN
| poral way. He is an old man, and has a good, be
nevoent face"