Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-05
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

TO SUBSCRIBERS.
We have just completed the tedious and troub-
lesome task Of sending out accounts our subscr-
bers. Many have promptly responded by sending
US the cash. for which we thank them. We hope
that all will respond. We do not wish to strike
single name from our list; but our cash system will
take effect on the LIST Of May, and all then in
rears will certainly be stricken off. This is bus
iness rule-not q personal ma.ter-and we can make
no distinctions The rule must and will be strictly
adhered to-
We are happy to announce that our subscription
list is increasing. During the months of January
and February we added one hundred and forty seven
new subscribers The importance of the ensuing
campaign will, we trust, be duly weighed by the
conservative men of the South, for whose rights,
under the constitution and the laws, we shall do
battle. Not single objection has yet come up to
us in regard to cash system on the contrary
our subscribers all approve of it. All ask is
fair remuneration for our toll and expense; and this
We know will not be withheld.
In conclusion we would enter plea for our Semi
Weekly. The mail facilities are now such that many
who have heretofore taken the Weekly may re-
ceive the Semi-Weekly in few hours after it is
printed and who, We doubt not, will prefer the
Semi Weekly. Our Semi W eekly edition is small
it hardly covers expenses; but with the completion
of various railroads its circulation ought to be
greatly increased. We trust that friends on and
to the railroads will have their names transferred
from the Weekly Standard to the Semi Weekly.
az AS specimen of the manner in which the
President is assailed by Know Nothing abotonists,
give the following from Senator Hales speech
Thursday last: "When there was some resistance
in Boston to the return of fugitive slave the Pres
dcnt teegraphed to the officer to go to any expense
necessary in order to execute the law; but still,
when the white men of Kansas were resisted in the
exercise of their constitutional rights, were told
that the President had authority to interfere
Was not the freedom of suffrage as important as the
ownership of a slave 2" Mr.. Toombs replied to Mr..
Hale, expressing his concurrence in the policy of the
President in relation to Kansas matters. He bcliev-
ed him entitled to the support Of every friend of Or
der in The country. He scourged Hale, as Senator
Jones had done a few days before.
President Pierce is abused by the aboitionists in
the bitterest manner because he is true to the
stitutional rights of the South and his abolition
vilers are cheered and sustained by those Southern
K. N. presses which, like the Raleigh Register de-
nounce this corrupt administration" The aboll-
tionisrs oppose him because he is just towards the
South and the presses referred to oppose him be-
cause he is Democrat. Party, with them is para
mount to the rights of their section.
BATTLE OF MooREs CREEK.-The sOth anniversa-
ry of the Battle of Moorc's Creek, was celebrated
Al, of HAM obi
ties in the most spirited and impressive manner
The Wilmington papers contain full accounts of the
celebration. The ceremonies of the occasion were
commenced by 7. H. Williams, Esq, who introduce
ed to the audience the Rev. Robert Tate, venera
BILE man, three score years and ten, who offered
ferveut prayer. Eloquent and interesting address
es were then delivered by Hon. w: S. Ashe, George
Davis ard James Banks, Esquires. The entire ccle
bration passed off in the best manner, and in
every respect honorable to those who took part in
| it. The Herald says Eve will anxiously look for
the arrival of the Slst anniversary, which must
coed in numbers and grandeur its predecessor"
| Boris AND RAYNER-The Petersburg Democrat
discovers something "awful " in the political death
| Of Mr.. Botts Botts-the "immortal" -has been
whzzed up by the 'diabolical circular saw" Of
K. N'sm. Bell, Stockton, Davis, Law, old Houston,
Rayner, and host of others of similar stamp,
were voted for; but "not candie-snuffer in the
hall seems to have thought of Botts." Mr.. Rayner
lacked just one hundred and sixty votes of a nomi
nation. That large patriotic, greasy Tennessean''
AS Brownlow styled Donelson in the Convention
appears to be far ahead of Bolts and Rayner in
popularity as he excels them in stupidity. The
country is evidently "ruined" for the ninety ninth
time. Who will now lead the forlorn hope in Yir-
ginia and in this State in the attack on Catholics
nunneries and foreigners?
GOOD NEws.-A friend writing to us from Per.
quipons county, says:
!" Since the election of Banks as Speaker, several
OF our former political opponents, Of standing and
influence in this county, (among them Jonathan
Albertson, Esq, formerly member of the House Of
i Commons. he 10.