Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-07-16

several expressions in Mr. Coltons article to which
he (Mr. c. took exception. Mr. Cotton replied
that he was ignorant of the authorship of the article
to which he had replied, and declined making any
retraction; whereupon Mr.. Badham commenced an
attack upon Mr.. Cotton, and in the scuffle pistol
was discharged by which Mr.. Badham was said to
have been severely wounded.
We learn that it was Mr.. William Badham, Jr,
who was shot, and not Mr.. John c. Badh9m. Mr.
Badham was severely, if not mortally wounded.
SUDDEN DEArH-Mr. Robert Find!ater, residing
near this City, was found dead in his bed on
Wednesday morning last. Inquest held over him
by Mr. Coroner Scott, and verdict of death by visi-
tation of Providence.
FOURTH OF July AT TARBoRo', N. C.-We learn
from the Southerner, that the anniversary of our
National independence was celebrated at Tarboro,
n. c., in spirited and gratifying manner At IL
o'clock procession was formed under the direction
of a marshal and assistants, which, headed by
Slaughters Fine Brass Band cf Petersburg, march
ed to the Court house where large concourse of
ladies and gentlemen had congrcgated. The cere-
monies commenced with impressive PRAYER by
Rev. P. w. Guthrie, after which Mr.. F. D. Fox.
hall read the Declaration Of Independence and was
followed by Mr.. Jos. II. Hyrnan, who delivered
chaste, classic and eloquent grafton. Nothing oc.
CURED to mar the festivities except heavy shower
of rain late in the evening which prevented the
cension. These latter, however, were expected to
come off Monday night should the weather prove
favorable.
The FOURTH AT AND AROUND WILMINGToN-
The Journal says procession was formed in front
of the Carolina Hotel, and proceeded to the Court
house, where the Mecklenburg Declaration was read
by T. W. Brown Jr., the National Declaration by
f. S. Moore, and an Grafton delivered by Z. d.
Poisson Mr.. P. was heartily apslauded. The
Ram nrcaI o,,l C,
faces crowded the house, which would have looked
paradisical, if it had not been hot and melting
compelling constant mopping of the human face
divine
At Strcklandsville in Duplin county, the day was
celebrated with much spirit There was very
large assemblage of ladies' and gentlemen. The ora.
ton delivered by Eli W. Hall, Esq, Of Will
mington.
At Long Creek, in New Hanover county, there
was also very fine celebration. and large con-
course of people, including many of the fairest
daughters of New Hanover The Grafton, most
excellent and impressive one, delivered by Rev.
Mr.. Towles.
The ''FoURrH" AT FAYErrEvnLE-The Anniver-
sary of American Independence celebrated at
Fayetteville in a very prasewOrthy manner. We
learn from the Carolinian that the military display
was highly attractive, there being two companies,
the Independent Light Infantry aud the Lafayette
Light Infantry, on parade. At Farmers Hail.
dense crowd assembled to hear the grafton, which
was delivered by R. B. Huske Esq. 1t is said to
have been an exceedingly chaste, eloquent and ap-
propriate production. At night, an exhibition of
Fire Works, at tn, Arsenal, Haymount, closed
the ceremonies.
SALE OF NEGRoEs-Wc learn that the negroes
belonging to the estate of Daniel Ward, decd Of
Martin county. N. c., were sold at public sale at
Hamilton on the 9th ult., and brought the follow
ing prices:
Woman, 35 years old. and child, 1895; woman,
90, and two children, l40O girl, II, $50 boy. Is,
1921 girl II, 606; boy G. 405 man. 81. 1876 !;
46, 600 man. %, 1887; man, 80, 1900; wo-
man, 90 and child, $50; boy, II 14o1 boy, Z, 7O5 I;
boy, 5, 3OO
CoTToN BLooM.-We were presented on Saturday
last with Cotton bloom, the first have heard Of
in this vicinity this season. 1t raised the
plantation of Mr.. Elisha Cromwell in this county.
We pleased to hear that theCotto crop generally
looks very promising, notwithstanding it had very
inauspicious beginning.
7arJoro southerner, 5A July.
Proposition for an Adiournment
WASHINGTON, July Tn the House to-day the
Democrats unsucccssfuly voted to suspend the rules
to take up the Senate's resolutions for fixing cer-
tain day for the close of the session. while the re.
publicans decidedly opposed to it. The K Ms
were divided, the larger part voting with the De-
mocrats.
Assault on Co., WISE
RICHMOND, (Va.O July 7.-Hugh r. Peasants,
the former editor Of the Penny Post, published in
this city, to-day entered the executive chamber at
the capitol, in state Of intoxcation. and insulted
Gov Use, and, when ordered to leave attempted
to strike the Governor Mr.. Wise then struck Pleas
SAINTS in the eye, and kicked him out of the room.
For the Standard.
A WITHDRAWAL.
This is to g i've notice to the friends or members
OF the American order council, known as the
council once held at the Falls of Neuse River, and
as there are now no meetings held, so that can
withdraw my name by their consent, that do here
by in this way withdraw my name from said order,
and shall be hereafter the same man had always
been before joined.
July 4, 1856. w. P. PERRY.
For the Standard.
PITTsBoRoUGn, July 8, 1885,
To the Editors Of the Standard:
DEAR SlRs We congratulate our friends
that the Democratic anti-Know-Nothing ticket f r
the next Legislature is made up in this county.
Our ticket is Robert E. Reeves IN the Senate, and
Gen. r. c. Gotten, Turner Bynum and Daniel Hack
ney in the Commons. Our friends need, think,
have apprehension to the result in this coun.
ty. You will see that there two old line Demo-
Gratis on the ticket, and Messrs. Bynum and Hack
ney who were formerly old line Wings, but who
were not willing to admit that the old Henry Clay
Wing party was rotten and corrupt when the