Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-12-24


so we'll cleaned by the eloquent gentleman who pre-
ceded him. He would merely touch upon few
points Though interested in the success OF all, he
had no peculiar attachment or enmity to any work
Of internal improvement. He thought all would
flourish best together the Of one tending to
succour and protect the others. The establishment
of slack water navigation, would enable the farmer
to supply himself with foreign manure for little or
nothing. He concurred with Mr.. Fl. in thinking
there could be no comparison drawn between the
railroad and Deep river, if the work is finished
Railroads may be indispensable for other purposes,
but cannot compete with rivers. The N. G. railroad
may be injured and her profits diminished by other
roads tapping it, but there is but Cape Fear
and one Deep river in North Carolina, its improve
ment will remain undisputed and unrivalled. 1t
was objected that great errors had been made in
calculations. This arose from the fact that its great
importance was under estimated. The means asked
were not commensurate with the object in view
The same error occurs in every work Of internal
improvement they all exceed their estimates. Why
then single out Cape Fear and Deep river? The
work is singular in its character, and only equaled
by the Lehigh canal where whole dams have been
swept away, yet that work is so immensely valuable
that there of its stock for sale in the market
1t raised the price Of land in the Lehigh valley from
20 IS per to 200 $780, all by slack water nav
CATION with railroad alongside. The success of
Deep river would make a railroad necessary to Fay
ettevile; one great improvement makes another
Enterprising men have sunk shafts and expended
large sums, they too sharp sighted to have done
So unless they were convinced the navig aon ofthe
river practicable. Mr.. r. here stated instances
of the saving in freight by the river conveyance to
the upper counties. Posterity would know the
value of the Deep river improvements; railroad
would connect with the Yadkn river. and the Wealth
Of the rich valley ofthe Yadkin would be poured in
to Wilmington. This was no visionary scheme, it
would be done yet, but not in our time. Posterity
will wonder why did not execute the work. Mr..
r. in conclusion said, he would deeply deplore, if
feelings oealousy should lead astray the judgments
of those have the decision in their hands, Zap
plausc)
Gov. Morchead said, it was m;sapprehension to
suppose that Fayetteville had better friend than
he was. lie pointed out the great improvements
James and Lehgh rivers, and other slack water i'm
provements, all constructed by Mr.. Douglass, who
directed the works on Deep river. Mr.. NJ spoke at
some length in support of the practicabi:y Of the
works and the great benefit that would arise from
their completion. He stated any amount Of North
Carolina coal could be sold in New York at $40 per
ton, and repeated Mr.. HIS statement, that the loss
by exchange in one year, would pay the expense Of
completing the river works.
Mr.. NJ. then alluded to the original estimates of
the North Carolina railroad, and explained the rea-
son OF the seeming discrepancy between the est,-
mate and cost of that road. He then advocated the
completion of the road to Beaufort, and commented
on the advantage to be derived from that work to
the State at large
the present state of Fayetteville and her future
gloomy prospects, if assistance was not given. One
million of dollars the estimated value of proper
ty there, all of which would be endangered, if the
State did not extend her aid. We left Mr.. Banks
speaking.
W~ The Editor of the Ashevle Spectator, in an
article in his paper of the 18th, in relation to the
Legislature, and Mr. Speaker Shepherds speech in
favor of the Coalfields Road, says
"IIe gave such hide md Locos as Brldgers of
Edgecomhe, who are afraid of their shadows, lest
they should not be able to be reelected, by voting
literally for internal imprevement-to use common
expression" particular Jessie" He characterized
them =" miserable, contemplate demagogues."
The foregoing, from the Spectator, has no founda-
ton in fact We heard Mr.. Shepherds speech, and
no expression of the sort used nor did he as
sail Mr.. Bridgers. of Edgecombe The whole state
ment by the Spectator, is untrue and from a con-
versation with Mr. Shepherd himself we are au-
thorized to say that such expression as "msera-
bic, contemplate demagogue" was used, was
| applied to Mr.. Bridgcrs Mr.. Bridscrs not anx-
ous to be elected to the Legislature, and We do not
believe he has taken any course, given any votes
with reference to election. lie feels bound,
however, to reflect the wishes of his constituents
holds scat in the State Legislature.
Gen. Saunders.
We copy the following from the Baltimore Re-
publican of the 18th instant. We know Of no man
| in this region of the Union, who would fill any
Cabinet post with more ability than Gen. Saunders.
As the Republican truly states, he possesses ma
tional reputation; and his appointment would no
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certainly we are not assuming to thrust the claims
of North Carolina. those of any of her public
men, on the.attenticn Of Mr.. Buchanan We desire
to see him form his Cabinet in his way, and to
suit HIMSELF yet feelings Of State pride alone would
have prompted this response to our Baltimore CO.
temporary. We not authorized to speak for
| Gen. S,-indeed we do not know whether he would
accept any pos: of the kind. We incline to think
he would not. Certainly, he would resort to no
steps to obtain it,
"IIoS R NJ. SArNEERs.-We observe that North
| Carolina papers suggesting the name of Hon.
| RomuluS NJ. Saunders for cabinet position. As
the Old North State has hther furnished capital
for the ship of State we not at all
prsed at the suggestion. His long and distinguished
public services having been since their entrance in
to Congress together than thirty years ago. the
associate with Mr.. Buchanan in the legislative and
executive departments of the government, and the
respectful consideration which the State will doubt
less receive the hands of the President elect
bine to render this selection in every way satisfac-
tory. Gen. Saunders was specially entrusted by Mr..
Polk, when Mr. Buchanan the head of the
State Department, with the important and delicate
negotiation for the purchase of Cuba from Spain,
and his conduct in that matter increased his reputa-
| ton, which was before national.
His letter to the meeting in Frederick in the
last campaign, was the most thorough vindication
that We have seen Of Mr.. Buchanan from completely
in the charge of bargain and corruption against Mr.
| Claw and came with ncculiar force from him the