Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-10-15

ite 81 miSty cities the homes 81 powerful nations -
tasy:ssels ssrgot,sn b. ths
81 j spsg tie to tie
haryest-the pauses either tropc he did whea
his course began and moon and planet and sate
lite and star and constellation and GALAXY still bear wit
to the power the wisdom and love- which placed them
in the Heavens, and upholds them there
In attempting to account for the sensation Of pleas
ure which the exquisite remarks upon the midnight
hour above quoted will not fail to produce we think
it may properly be ascribed in some degree to an
almost imperceptible association in the mind of the
construction of the sentence, with the solemn toll,
which, at that hour proclaims with steady and re-
peated stroke each passing foostep of the time. In
this view, the sentence is susceptible of improve
ment, and the repetitions of :" twelve" should be
confined to, and only present the precise number IN
dictated by that idea or association. And if we may
be pardoned we venture to suggest that the surpass-
ing beauty of the whole would have been enhanced
by union of the thought and the natural progress
of sound. Beginning with the pale student and the
Pickering lamp, the ausion to the toiling brain
would be properly omitted, thence the mind passes
to the sick couch, and sees there a watching and
broken heart Escaping to the open air, we see the
weary arm of the laborer arrested; we watch the
heavng billows and ascending thence to the 6rma-
ment, lingering with the stars, the thought minges
with the summary and finds an appropriate termina-
ton in the close of the paragraph But this is per-
haps overlapping the bounds of rational criticism
We offer it only as suggestion The other extracts
cannot be improved We would not alter or lose
word of them. 10 him who makes language and
construction matter of research well as to those
who are satisfied to be pleased without caring for
the reason, they will amply justify and explain the
exalted fame of Edward Everett, a scholar and a
rhetorcian of the first class.
Above the passing cloud which now vai's the other
consultations of the North shrouding their splendors
in sinistrous light-obscured to US and half the
heavens-with the naked and unaded eye, may we
fill had and
over shining tower and lofty steep, with equal glo-
ry anG unfailing beam! G.
2. Peports of Cases argued and determined in the
Supreme Cont Of ~ G., June and August Terms,
1856 BIZ Hamilton G. Jones' Salisbury; j. j.
Bruner. 1885, VOL 3, No. 2.
In these days of progress and wild innovation the
highest compliment which any system of admins
tcring the powers of government can expect or de-
serve, is to be let alone. The present organization
of the Courts of North Carolina is, in the MAN, the
same as it left the hands of the founders of the State
and gradually accommodating Itself to the increased
population and wealth of the community, retains in
its essence the stamp of the Revolutionary mint and
is destined, trust so to stand for years to come
unaffected by the schemes of agltators, and that
cheap description of wisdom, which sees nothing in
the past but the fact that it is not the present era
Much of the forbearance and respect with which
this system is regarded, is, doubtless due to the
wise stolidity, and mastery inactivity of our people,
in matters of SOL called reform {; but much more to
the influence and character Of the ilustrous North
Caronians who have in this State, long associa-
ted the title of Judge" with the possession of
every faculty, and the practice Of every virtue. If
North Carolina had no other title to the esteem of
the Union she might very safely Claim eminencc
in the integrity and world wide fame of her Judges.
The judicial history of this State embraces four
periods: l. That from the adoption Of the Consti-
tuition to 1890, during which period there were but
xt,o ,holo xl~.c
nation of the 4h Circuit to 1906, when two others
were added. 8. From the establishment of the 9th
and 9th Circuits to 1918, the date of the organza-
ton of the Supreme Court; and 4th from that time
to 1885, period now distant twenty y,ars, when
the 9TH Circuit created and added to the Others
During this period fifty judges were appointed, and
of them scarcely third remained in office, having
either resigned been translated to other and higher
appointments; but the list may challenge COMPARE
son with that of any other in the world of equal
numbers, for examples of virtue and learning.
Nor within the last period has the Supreme Court
of North Carolina degenerated, the volume before
US amply testihes. Hastily turning over its 271
pages we find there reported no less than eighty
seven decisions, all of which upon various points,
and many involve the incest distinctions and the
highest effort of the judicial faculty. Of Them fifty
seven were decided at Raleigh during the last June,
and the remainder at Morganton i'll August. The wis
dom of the Legislature never displayed to better
purpose than in the establishment Of the 7th Circuit
and the Older for Term at Morganon, for the trial
of causes mainly arising there. The same reasons
of convenience and necessity which demanded them,
seem now to prevail in support of the demand for
another Circuit, to be constructed out of it. The
business of the Circuit and the abors of the Judge
and Solicitor have, this pamphlet demonstrates,
increased to nearly three times much it was in
1S36-twenty years ago. Then there were but nine
cases reported arising in that Circuit but now it
will be observed there ta0enty.fce.
Wo observe with Measure that the number of At.
torneys in attendance upon the Supreme Court is
constantly on the increase. The names are no lon.
ger confined TO the old set and right glad of
it. The destiny of this country is or soon will be,
in the hands of these young Attorneys; and want
them to breathe and brave the air, and democratise
the chambers of the capitol. Every young man
who has any pride in his profession ought to follow
his cases to Raleigh and argue them-with the aid
of the fine library provided by the State. He will
find Messrs. Freeman and Perry always ready to di.
rect him to the proper placers of the legal and
his own brains and diligence must do the rest. Let
us add, for his comfort, that Mr.. JONES' who is an
accurate and learned reporter shows in his book that
out of these cghtyseven appeals no less than forty
one we're successful, and new trials granted. This
is about the usual average.
The book is printed we'll and this time on good
paper The literary and mechanical execution re-
fleets credit upon all concerned Z.
For the Standard.
PIrrsYLvANIA c. H., Va, Oct 5, 1856.
MEssRs EDIroRs: l arrived here last night
left Danville yesterday, where have been spending
some ten DAYS. Danvle has improved very much
since the completion of the Richmond and Danville
Railroad. There is very perceptible improvement
in the general business Of the place. and manufac-
turing, especially of tobacco, is carried on much
more extensively than heretofore, thus rapidly in
creasing the population and advancing the general
interest of the place.
There are in Danville two or three fine Female