Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-04-02

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ing OF the Z. Ms Of Hettf6rd on, the Gath uit
thaaiastically slstani6g It sssted. hSnpninses
Esofs the Phiadslphil Co ssnaion. q sDemepsat;c
meeting was held On the 1ne day, which Was ia
dressed by J. P. Jordan, ESQ The Murfreesbor->
ough Gazette says MI. Rayner Thoroughly exposed
and answered Mr.. Jordan's remarks. We do not
credit this Mr.. Rayner deals in tropes and gener-
alities-Mr Jordan in facts, and he is sustained by
great principles By the way, did Mr.. Rayner con-
tend that there is K. N. platform? Mr.. Haughton
says there Is, and the Register says there is not
platform what says Mr.. Rayner?
JOHNSTON COUNTY SUPERIOR CouRr-In the case
OF the State VS.. Jim slave of Dixon Spiyey, which
was an indictment for rape upon the body of white
woman, tried last week at Smithfeld, before Judge
Person. we are informed, that after an absence of
several hours, the jury came in Thursday night
with verdict of guilty of assault and battery with
intent to commit rape and that they have recon-
mended the prisoner to the mercy of the Executive
the offence being in this State. punishable with
death.
For the State: The Attorney General assisted by
Messrs. Strong and Sanders.
For the prisoner: Jno. Y. Sherard, Esq., assisted
by Mr. Cantwel The case will go up to the Su-
preme Court.
The case of the State vs. GuiIford, slave of Col.
Mornings, for murder, in which Mcssrs. Miller and
Hustled appear, was continued until next term.
SrABBING CAsE.-We learn that couple of
negro men quarrelled and fought at Messrs. Beck
with Clayton's Livery Stable, on Monday morn
ing last; and that one of them-Frank, belonging
to Mr.. Parker Rand-was dangerously stabbed. The
negro who inflicted the wound was arrested by
Constable E. E. Harris, and lodged in jail
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN WAKE.-There was
large and enthusiastic meeting of the Democrats of
Wake, in the Court House in this City, on Monday
last. VIM. R. Poole, Esq, presided, and Capt. De-
Carteret and Mr.. Green IL. Afford acted as Secre-
taries. The meeting was addressed by Mr. Sidney
A. Smith, of Johnston, and by Messrs. W. A. Allen,
W. W. Holden A. N. Lewis, G. II. Wilder and Ed.
Graham Haywood, of Wake. Proceedings in our
next
WAKE SUPERIOR CouRT.-The Superior Court for
this County is in session, his Honor Judge Person
presiding. The charge of the Judge to the grand
jury, on Monday, was able and impressive. Judge
Person is winning golden opinions by the ability,
firmness, and dignity with which he prcsides We
hear of very important cases to be tried at this
term.
NoTlcE To THE farmers UNITED STATES.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, February 26, 1S56.-The decision of
the Illinois Circuit Court delivered by Justice Nc
Lean, that Mannys machine does not infringe my
patents, having been telegraphcd throughout the
impression on the public mind, 1 embrace this &C.
cason to say few words that subject, in order
that sellers and purchasers Of reapers respectively
may be informed Of their rights in the premises.
In similar (rs Seymour and Morgan) the
decisions and rulings of Justice Nelson and vercts
of two Nen York juries were in my favor; and there
makers of Nanny machines, not rsking defence
took license under my patents Said decisions and
rulings have also been approved by the Supreme
Court, which high tribunal will doubt not sustain
the same with my claims next winter, when this case
with Nanny will be before it for hearing thus bring
ingaW Nanny machines to that date into the account
and making liable all others separating and gather
ing the grain to the platform and discharging it at
tile Of the machine out of the track Of the hors
es, substantially the same principle, and thus
stopping their continued operation. l state this
that justice may prevail SO far as possible. My pat.
ents sustained in strong and complimentary terms
by all the courts, as well the originality Of my
inrention by the distinguished scientific juries Of
the French Universal Exhibition.
For the superior performance of my combined ma
cline over that of all others Established also in
eral French trias in cutting a'hea oats, and
grass refer to my bills for proof derived from all
parts of this country. The price of my machine is
not higher than that Of lanny's of the same width
of swath, though more extensively made, with iron
" finger bar" &c. Its greater aodth, without hcav-
icr draught, and its proportional speed, as found in
French trials, is Of course important. Upon these
substantial grounds solicit the continued patronage
of my farming friends, promising not to dsappoint
any reasonable expectation; and l advise them to
order early to ensure being supplied thus enabling
me to the demand, having fallen far short of it
| for the last harvest. c. II. MCCORMICK.
| robson SUPERIOR CouRT.-On Tuesday last the
| celebrated Cobb CASE which has been pending for
| some years, was tried. Enoch Cobb rersus VIM.
Kornegay and ninety-vc others 1t was actionlfor
libel and conspiracy, in which the plaintiff, Baptist
preacher, claimed $4,000 damages from 96 of the
| most respectable citizens of Wayne, Duplin, and
Lenoir counties, for alleged combination to drive
/ Cobb out of Duplin--thcy alleged as reason, that
he had melted slaves to house burning, causing very
| serious and alarming destruction of property.
| The trial brought an immense crowd of parties
| and witnesses to Lumbcrton (the case having been
removed to Robcson) 1t consumed the entire day
! and until o'clock Wednesday morning. when
| Judge Caldwell delivered his charge to the Jury.
| After some deiberation the Jury returned verdict
! against ten of the defendants for S10Cthat is $40
| each. There evidence to convict the defend
ants on the count for conspiracy.
! For the plaintiff MesSrS TrOv Mclean. Banks