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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-04-23

SENATOR DOUGLAS The Washington correspon-
dent of the Baltimore Sun says: Hon. Judge Dou-
glas has conveyed to the Baptist denomination of
Chicago, Illinois, ten acres of land-a grove-beau-
tifully situated within the city limits, for the pur
pose of. erecting thereon university-with con-
dition that the trustees shall lay the foundation of
the ediice during the approaching fall, and spend
annually towards the building $4,000 until COM
ple,ed The value OF the land is estimated $50 900
The Judge has also made handsome donation to
the new Thirteenth street Baptist church in Wash
inoton CITY,
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deemed an easy matter in England to crush the
American navy from the ocean at one fell swoop, it
seems to be proper to show how difficult that task
was in 1912. The following is list of war and
British merchant vessels captured by Americans du.
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KANSAS EMIGRANTs.-There is at present a large
company of young men at Montgomery, Ala, gath
cred from different sections of the South who are
about to start for Kansas. On Saturday last they
attended church, and after the services were over
each emgrant vas presented with copy of the Bible.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, April 16.
The SENATE passed the bill to remove from circula-
ton all smaller Mexican and Spanish coins, establish
ing their value in receipt Of government dues, and
providing for the coinage of new description of
cents.
Mr. SEWARD introduce bill providing for the TAX
ing possession of American discovered guano islands
Mr.. JONES, of Iowa, made a speech on Kansas At
fairs, after which the SENATE adjourned.
The House passed bill providing $50 per month
for the relief of lady in South Carolina who lost
her husband and three in the Mexican war. Al
SO passed joint resolutions subscribing for 600
copies of Kane's Arctic Narrative, and providing
medals for the officers and men of the Kane Expe-
dition The agricultural portion of the Patent Office
report was then received after which the House ad
iourned.
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lf,,n;rin1I Election

TRENTON, N. j., April 15.-Joseph Wood, Demo-
crat, was elected Mayor of this city yesterday by
$50 majority. Tie whole Democratic ticket, with
one exception, that of School superintendent was
elected by about the same majority.
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Coffee Sale,

New YORK, April 15.-The auction sale of Coffee
here to-day well attended and the bidding spir-
tied. The entire lot of Rio offered, about 900
bags, was sold at IL l2f cents, which figures are
considered full.
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Hartford Nun ;.;nnL Ez,ction

Hartford, Conn, April l4.-The Democrats have
carried the city Of Hartford by 53S majority on
Mayor, and they carry four of the six wards elect
ing, by large majorities, their Aldermen and Coun-
cilmen.
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every sacrifice of time and labor in the cause The
young and the middle aged were also here by scores
full Of life, energy and enthusiasm, which nothing
can Withstand when fairly brought into action 1t
was indeed proud and glorious occasion for the
Democrats and Anti Know -Nothings of the State,-
an occasion which will long be remembered, and
the results of which will be felt for good from Cher
okee to Currituck.
The afternoon session enlivened by novelty
in political Conventions At the hour of meeting,
our two fine Military Companies Oak-Cty
Guards, Capt. w. H. Harrison, and the Indepen-
dent Guards, Capt j. Q. DeCarteret- accompanied
by the Raleigh Cadets, Capt G. Lovejoy, rendez-
voused in front of the Capitol 1t being intimatcd
to the Convention that the parade was gotten up
with view to add to the attractions of our city,
whilst being visited by so large number Of stran-
gers, with disregard to party considerations that
body acknowledged the compliment, as North-Car-
onians, by the appointment of Committee to in
vte the Military to seats in the Hall. The invita-
ton was warmly rendered by DR.. Prtchard, of
Warren. and appropriately accepted on behalf of
the Companies by Capt DeCarteret, who, through
the courtesy of Capt. Harrison, commanded the bat
TALON on this OCCASION The President of the Con-
vention received the Companies in hearty manner.
He thanked them on behalf of that body-not
partizans, but as North Carolmans thanked
them in the name of the people of North-Carolna,
for the honor they had done them the Convention)
as representatives of portion of the people. The
spectacle presented there that day, credit to
the gallant City of Oaks-nay, it was highly credita
be to the noble Old North State. He would not per-
NIT himself to touch forbidden ground on occa-
sion like this; but he might be permitted to say,
that the si5ns were ominous of evil to beloved
land. And, whilst at all tmes-n times of profound
peace abroad and at home-it was pleasing to see
the soldiers manly bearing, the gay plume dancing
to the martial fife and drum-at a time like this,
it was consoling, from the reflection that, as last
resource, can fall back upon the stout arms and
brave hearts of wcll-traned citizen soldiery. Af
ter few well-1nerited compliments on the appear
ance and department of the troops, the President
again thanked them and resumed his seat
Lieut.. Tucker, of the Oak City Guards, respond
ed in his usual pertinent manner, and at some
length and followed by DR.. Pritchard, in
a speech highly complimentary to the City of Oaks
and her military spirit. A. NJ Lewis, Esq, moved
formal vote of thanks to the Companies which
was unanimously adopted. The whole of the busi-
ness having been gone through, the Convention ad-
jeurned sine die.
Proceedings in next
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English Ships. Guns Captured by
Guerrer frigate AZ Constitution frigate.
Macedonian, frgate, 40 United States. trigate.
Java, frigate, 40 Constitution, frgate.
A new frigate, 40 Destroyed in Canada.
Frolic sloop, 90 Wasp, sloop.
Alert, 26 Essex.
Boxer, 1S Enterprise.
Peacock, 20 Hornet.
Epervier, 90 Peacock
Reindeer 20 Wasp.
Avon, 19 Wasp.
Hermes, % Destroyed in Mobile.
Cyane, 81 Constitution.
Levant 81 Constitution.
Penguin 20 Hornet.
Dominica, 6 Decatur.
Highhyer, President.
Laura, IL Diligert, privateer.
ST. Lawrence, Is Chasseur, privateer.
Pecton, 10 Constitution.
Pecton, Perry, privateer.
Townshend, Tom, do.
Ema, 10 Halker, do.
Landrail, Syren, do.
Morgiana, 1S Saratoga, do.
Lapwing 10 Fox, do.
Gohnoence' 90 Taken by Com. DcDon.
1a''e E,ne. ~ ough on Lake Cham
n"d,' Finch, II plain
Detroit, 19
Queen Charlotte, II
Hunter, 10 Taken by Com. Perry
LtIle De, oh AohS IiAS.
Chippewa,
Caledonia, 81
Duke of Gloucester, IA
Melville, IA
Julia, 8 Taken by Com. Chaun-
Growler, 8 cey on Lake Ontario
Nancy 3 Taken OH Lake Huron.
The following British packets carrying about ten
guns each:
Prince Adolphus, Gov. Mexican.
Princess Amelia, RosSis.
Empress, Anaconda.
Mary Ann, Gov. Tompkins.
Ann, vorLtown
Manchester.
Little Catherine, Herald.
Prince Elizabeth, Harpy.
Do do America.
Lady Mary Pelham, Kemp.
Windsor Castle, Roger.
Swallow President.
Duke of Montrose, do.
Nocttn, Essex.
In all, Sc vesses-Ss6 guns.
Merchant ships 354 brgs, 610; schooners, $40;
sloops, 1876; various classes, re- capture, 75O-ma-
king 1859 vessels, carrying $3.50 guns.
TO this is to be added 30 vessels of war lost by
wreck or otherwise, carrying about 500 guns and
we have aggregate of 2,39S vessels, carrying g.,
677 guns.
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SEGARS q TOBACCO-of the finest quality al
- ways on hand at the Drug Store of
WILLIAMS HAYWOOD.
Raleigh. N. C., April 18th, Is5s. A.
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CELEBRATION HENRY CLAY's BIRTHDAY AT
SLASH CoTTAGE-The celebration of Henry Clay's
birthday Saturday at Slash Cottage, in Hanover
county, Virginia, the spot of his nativity, according
to the Richmond papers, was brilliant affair."
Among those who were present named: Hon.
Caleb Cushing Attorney General of the United
States; Hon. S. A. Douglas Hon. John j. Critten-
den of Kentucky; Hon. A. P. Butler, of South
Carolina; Hon. JAS G. Jones, of Tennessee; Hon.
Jas. NJ. Mason of Virginia, and others, members of
the United States Senate; Hon. W. L. Underwood,
of Kentucky; Hon. John Cadwallader, of Pennsyl-
vania, and others, representatives in Congress.
During the dinner, which came off in the Cottage,
speeches were made by Hon. Caleb Gushing, Sena.
tors Butler, Douglas, Crittenden. and Jones, and
Messrs. Bigler and Sidney ebster. During the
progress OF the festivities the vicinity known the
Slashes was christened Ashland.
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DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.

The second, fourth and fifth electoral Districts
held their conventions here on Wednesday last In
our mex: will give the proceedings in full. For
the present will only state that Jno. A. Averitt
of Onslow, and DR.. Milton Selby, of Hyde, we're
appointed delegates to the Cincinnati convention
and DR.. D. G. w. Ward of Greene, alternates.
The delegation in attendance here have issued the
following call for convention to appoint an elector
and sub-electors:
The delegation from the Second Electoral District
in attendance upon the Democratic State Conven-
tion through the undersigned Committee, propose
to the Counties composing said District the proprie
ty of holding Convention, composed of delegates
from each County, in Newbern on the 10Th of June
next for the purpose of appointing Elector and
Sub Electors for the ensuing campaign.
L. W. HUMPHREY.
A. D. SPEIGHT, r,,;..oo
W. j. BLOW, oo'e'
JAMES B. AVERITT,
In the fourth district, Maj. G. II. Wilder,t of
Wake, was chosen elector. F. A. Thornton, of
Warren, and H. G. Williams, of Nash, ap-
pointed delegates to Cncinnatt with j. NJ. Bullock,
of Granville, and Capt H. B. Watson, of Johnston,
as alternates,
In the fifth district S. E. Williams, of Alamance,
was chosen elector. DR.. P. A. Holt, of Aamance,
and COL John Morrison, of Moore, delegates to Gin
cinnati, with Col. D. R. Cochran and Charles S.
Winstead as alternates.
The names of assistant electors, and proceedings
in full in our next
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FACTS ABOUT KANsAs.-Tht Pittsfield. Mass, Sun,
informs that two young men, natives of Pittseld,
who left for Nebraska and Kansas little more than
year since have just returned visit to their
latves and friends. The intelligence they bring from
Kansas is not at all confrmatory of the reports which
spread before the people at the east by such
"freesoil" and " free love" journals the New York
Tribune and papers of that class, which devoted
to making fuss about Kansas upon the slavery
question, for political effect and to subserve the de-
signs of Seward Co.
The 'outrages' with which the citizens of this
region are regaled almost daily, declared-most
ofthem-to have been manufactured for the occasion,
for the New England market and to have been
heard of in Kansas, except by those who have gone
useful and worthy citizens, but as political adven-
turers-to do the dirty electoneerng work of the
Greeley's, Stewards, Hales Wilson's, &C., g., The
difficulties that have taken place similar those
ing out of land claims, and with which slavery has
had nothing to do.
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leading citzens-a standard geography with a and
full map Of the State aud an appendix concerning our
State-and series of copy-pates with synopsis Of our
Common School Laws, &c, ON the cover.
have been impressed with the fact that copypates
much needed in Schools: of best Teachers
yonng who have not had sufficient practice to
learn to write WELL art generally acquired only by long
effort. l. therefore, determined to urge the general use OF
copypates-and it occurred to also, that double OBJ
ec could be effected by their thought the
cover could be made u vehicle for disseminating a knowl
edge of School Laws and applied to the publishers
of popular series Of coPyPates and was able to make
They will fill the as direct, without additional
charge-and the series thus commended, is besides be-
lieve, the cheapest in use.
trcs Teachers aud people are prepared for grade
of Schools and brUader range of studies In fact
branches formerly studied only by those who desired
what called liberal education considered as
do acquire knowledge of them, will find themselves
sadly deficient when thew enter into competition, the
stage of action, with those educated elsewhere Among
these elementary studies those of History Book
ea and simple applications of science to the arts of life
Hereafter Shall have certificates for Teachers issued with
Of these branches the list of studies to be
ined on-and while, of course, it is not essential for
teach do sincerely hope that their attention will be
tinuay called to these things by the Examining Commit
tees. / especially recommend Bookkeeping and Ameri-
History-and would also recommend the introduc-
studies taught and particularly of Mental Arithmetic,
subject important and too much neglected have ta-
ken much pains find o set adapted to use-and am
happy have succeeded there being set costing
only $2O made by the Holbrook School Apparatus Manu-
featuring Company of Hartford Connecticut answering
exactly TO my desires. But this subject WILL spar
ed, issue special circular.
Uron the subject of Dictionaries would remark that a.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-08-14
Democratic County Convention.

Tho Democratic Electors Of Butte county are here.
by requested to send delegates to a County Conven-
tion to assemble mt ORC VILE, on SATURDAY,
AUGUST Odd, for the purpose of electing eight dele
gates to the State Convention, to assemble at Sacra-
meniO the ninth day Of September next; and also
for the purpose OF nominating two Members OF Assem-
bIy and Assessor for Butte county The different
precincts entitled the following representation,
ite nssis being delegate for each precinct, one
for every 80 votes, and one for each fraction OF
fifteen votes PrtGncts in which the number of del
eagates not mentioned are entitled to represen-
tatiOn in accordance wi h the above basis.
Bidwell, q; Rock Island. 3 Mountain House, 2
French Creek q junction NJ. s. Fork, .; Pine Knot,
5: Musqnito Creek, 9; Sky High, :; Union Bar, i:
Fairfield Bar Pea vine /; Central House. 2; lloncut
city .; Wyandoe, 2, Garden Rancho. Z; White Rock
s. Lynchburg 81 High Rock .; Orovllle 3; Enterprise
Mountain Spring House /; Scott Vanlines Store L;
Island Bar - FOrbestown =; Binghams Bar, ); Orc
Lewa l; Naichez. 3; Evansville, 2; Hamilton. = Tur-
ner's Ranch, ,; Meals Rancho, 2 Thompson's Flat 2;
Morris Ravine;2; Chico. 4; jennings Rancho, l {;
OJuples' Rancho, p Manhattan l; simmons Store, 2;
Moore a Perry's Store 2; Nelson's Bar. ,; Mesilla
Valley, p "renchown !; Butte Mills, 2; Brothertons
Store, / Forks of Butte, ,; Helltown. 2: Kunkles
Rancho, |; Sls Rancho, 2; Robinson's Mil, q
Virginia Mills, Berry Creek Mil, Berry Creek Bar;
Martins Rancho, Robins0n's Hill, Cherokee RayiDe,
MoOreown.
According to tho basis OF representation, dhe Dem
ocratlc vote of last SeptomberO Orovlle Is entitled to
oat delegates. The population having largely in
creased within the past year, the Committee nave
reason to believe TINT Oroville is entitled to some II
delegates "a the en re vote of the precinct at the late
election, for Justice of the Peace between eight
and nine hundred. The matter is respectfully refer
red to the Convention.
GEo. II. CRosETTE,
SENECA EVER,
G. w. HESS, Co. Com.
CF LORI,
N. D PLUM
0roville, July 20, 1856.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-08-14
To Maria.

Istand in the vale Of shadows,
With nothing to love bat thee.
Thou, only star in the Heavens
That's shedding its light on me
And sweetly upon 10y pathway
The ray of its beauty beams lgels
Like the smiles Of the bright winged an
saw in my childhoods dreams.
Maria! how very lonely
Ali will be when thou art gone;
Ny joys will set in darsness'
That can never know the dawn;
For oh! when the young heart is broken,
Our lie is an endless night,
Till the light OF immortal glory
Breaks in on the dying sight.
But thou shalt be long remembered,
And as | look back when old,
That face with its loving beauty
Will shine like apples Of gold.
Farewell and by that sweet river
Where the loved and the loving meet,
In the shade on its lovely waters,
The joys of the past we'll repeat.
MoNTBAR.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-08-14

VA In communication from one of our
citizens, which we publish to-day, in ref
erence to improvements in general, and
to building in the st, eets in particular. lie
seems to complain and says that the location
on which the house referred to is built, are
public highways. IF this be the case, it is
right that it should be stopped. 1t strikes
or marks and bounds defined strictly until
the town is Incorporated
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-08-14
Correspondence

Mr.. EDIToa;-It is with pleasure | note
the various improvements going on in Oro-
Vile, but in one of them cannot but ex-
press surprise. | refer to the building erec
ted on the north side Of Montgomery street,
in Dopner street. 1t has been occupied
some time as a dwelling house, but is now
converted into store. From the improve
ments going on around it, one would sup
pose it to be private property instead of a
public street. What is the difference be-
tween erecting a house in the street at this
end of the town, and the others. There, q
poor hombre had his house removed not
long since, because est was IL, the street."
If the erection of houses in the streets is al
lowed, there are several desirable localities
LEFT, and the future may be frought with lit
igaton. If there is proper cause for the
obstruction let those who know it speak and
satisfy those who do not. 1t is D question
that interests oil Ofour citizens, and if pos
session is title against right beyond legal
redress, the balance of the street will be
filed up soon.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-08-14
Mining Items.

The accounts of the success of the miners
in this vicinity, we can assure our readers
is as correct as it is possible to make it with
our facilities for arriving at the truth in
these matters. 1t is the exact state Of min
ing affairs that we at all times intend to lay
before the public. believing this to be the
best course to pursue. and being perfectly
satisfied that the mines hereabouts are not
surpassed by any in the state. we conceive
that an exaggerated account, would be en-
tirely unnecessary. and injurious to US as a
community.
In our issue of yesterday, when speaking
of some of the claims, we underrated them.
So say the Proprietors.
The Golden Gate Co., took out last week
Sl,S54, instead of that amount in two weeks
Sulivan's Co., also, did much better than
we put them down at.
Lynch s. Co., near Sqnire's Boarding
House on Live Oak Flat, are averaging $40
Il day to the hand.
Ned Taylor's claim pays about an ounce a
day to the man. Ned is an old and practi-
cal miner, a perfect gentleman, and it graf
i6es US to hear of his success.
Smith 4 Co, and Morris & Co., ON Carpen-
ters Flat, are mining very extensively, and
are just striking it rich. Their claims pay
from $40 to an ounce day to the hand.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-08-14

Il BRAVE OFFIcER.-A Mr.. Jackson, who
acts as constable to Justice Jones' Court,
wa, sent to serve some papers on q company
vino are working on the hill. One of the
company defed the officer, and told him to
leave or he would thrash him, which threat
he proceeded to carry into execution, and
rather of the two got the best of him. He
came to town, told his story and took some
of his friends with him to see that he was
not harmed when in the discharge of his
official duties. When they arrived, oil were
armed to the teeth, and looked somewhat
bloodthirsty. The opposers of the law were
supposed to- be down in drift, and the
company looked to their chief to lower him
self down, when they would follow. IFe
gave one CHASTITY look into the shaft, and
weakened We are told.tta had that been
q grizzly bears hole, the idea Of naising a
descent would have been no more repug-
nant to him than it was on this occasion,
when it contained Sydney Ducks
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-08-14
UuntoOn's Exrhnnge, Aug. 18Th.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Masonic Notice.

Masonic Notice.
The Members of Oroville Lodge No l03, of F. and
A. NJ, are hereb! notified that called meeting will
be held al their all Saturday evening, August l6,
for the purpose Of .ransaetng special business. By
Orderof D.A. BROWN, w. NJ.
DC. O'DoNNELL, Secy.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-08-14

INDIAN FIGHT.-A fight came off last
Tuesday about tive miles down the river on
the opposite side. 1t was between tribe
who have their rancherie down the river,
and q tribe from the West Branch. The or
igin of the fghtwc did not learn. 1t was
witnessed by several white men, who say
they sent the arrows into each others ranks
with savage earnestness. As far as could
be ascertained, there were two killed and
several wounded.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-08-14
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

~ a meeting of the California Democratic State
Central COMMITTEES, held in the city of Sacramento.
the 10th day Of July 1856, it resolved that
DemecraNc State Convention be called. to meet In
the city Of Sacramento, on TUESDAY. the 9th day of
September next, for the purpose of nominating two
members Of Congress, Clerk of the Supreme Court,
Superintendent q Pub19 Instruction, State Prison
Director, and four Presidential Electors
The State Central Conn ittee suggest that Sntur-
iny, the 23d day Of August be the day selected by
the different counties for the election of Delegates
.uid Democratic State Convention.
The following is the appOrtionment Of representa-
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-08-14

CORA DUCKING.--As one of our Mrys.
vile visiters was making ready to take his
departure last Sunday, he rolled off with
his spirited horse at a rapid rate, and be-
fore his frierds had time to direct him on
the right road-he no doubt supposing that
all the roads leading out of Oroville must
lead to Marysyille-he went down Mont
gemery street, and drove plumb into Fea-
ther river. The water was very low, or
it might have been a serious matter. AS it
was, o souse into the river was the extent of
the damage sustained. He returned to town
in dripping state, and as the starch was
tagen out of his good clothes, he concluded
to let it dry on and remain with US over
night. lie might have had an .4dObe in his
hat.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-08-14

cE- The Lodge of l. o. of o. F., No. SO,
was instituted Mt Masonic Hall, OroVille, by
Grand Master Huston and District Grand
Master p. Freer, assisted by J. Coleman, N.
G., j. j. Kleine, V. G., J. NJ. Clark. Sec, c.
A Smith, T. This Lodge has started under
the most favorable auspices, and we learn
will soon be provided with spacinus Hall
in one of our 6re-proof buildings.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-08-14

Bopy GUARD.-One of city police, vas
called upon to settle dispute ola business
or private nature by one of our merchants,
who by the account of the watchman, seem
ed to think that his person must be protected
against the insults of his customers. The
case was argued with some warmth pro and
con, and at last came near set to with our
guardian of the night. They parted howey-
er without any serious outbreak; the bust
ness man assuring the watchman that he
should withdraw his support from any such
institution as private police, the amount of
which will bc felt by Capt. Bird, to the ex-
tent of fifty cents week, when he collects
the assessments next Saturday.