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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-05-14
MIR. BIGGS'S SPEECH.

We have read with much interest and pleasure
the speech of Senator Biggs, of this State delivered
in the Senate on the 3Oth April, on the Naval Re-
firing Board. 1t is an able and wel-considered
speech. Mr.. Bggs has done full justice to the sub
jcct we'll to Mr.. Dobbin, the Secretary of the
Navy, under whose recommendation the Naval Re-
firing Board was authorized, and acted. The "Wash-
ingtoa Union" in laying the speech before its read
ers, says:
So much interest is manifested by the country at large
in everything relating to the navy and particularly at THIS
1c when no little opposition made to the operations
ana requirements ut law passed III conformity public
wishes and III view of public necessities that entire
this morning the able speech of Hon. Mr.. BiggS, of
Carolina, the action Of the late naval board deiv
cred in the Senate Wednesday last Mr. Bggs has made
an argunen; which few will attempt contovcrt, for it is
strengthened with statements which must and will have
their proper effect upon the cuntryhe whole forming
triumphant vndIcaIion cf the otcal of the navy"
We would be pleased to publish the entire speech
but we doubt whether with the existing pressure
upon our columns, we can find room for it all. We
shall, however, make copious extracts from it, so
that our readers may judge for themselves of its
style and the concusiveness OF the views and argu-
ments which it presents.
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THE FATAL DUEL.

The Wilmington Journal records in touching and
impressive terms, the untimey death of DR.. Wik.
ings, of that place. who fell in duel with Mr.. j. H.
Flanner. We copy as follows from the Wilmington
papers,
FATAL DUEL.-Our community was painfully startled,
Saturday after last, by the reception of tee-
graphic despatch from Marion s. c., the effect that
hostile meeting had taken place. Fair Bluff between
DIR. VIM. g. Vikings and JOS ii. Fanner, Esq, both
young men and citizens Of this place. and that, the
third fire. the former received the ball of his antagonist
through the lungs, and in very few minutes expired
The difficulty grew out OF speech made by Mr. Wilknes
Wednesday evening last at the Democratic meeting at
the Court House They fought with pistols PAGES
Mr.. Vikings being the challenger
We do not feel called upon to say upon this most
unfortunate occurrence except that the parties very
much esteemed here by their friends and acquantances
and that this tragcal result has gloom the like of
which, We trust, may never occur again. Wefuld.
Neither do feel called upon about this
matter to-day But we may say much when become
possessed of the facts of the Ganmercial
We have little to add to the above,-nothing to-day.
When the public feeling becomes camed down and facts
be reviewed dispassonatey and impartially those
facts WILL doubt be given to the world by those in pos
session of them, and whom their promu CATION will
devove duty not only to themselves but to the living
and to the dead Let await the of events with
Out giving to undue exc running the risk of
providence that watches the fall of sparrow
and II one OF these fall without Father
not resi- assured that made in His image is pre-
cous han many sarrows and in this rest calm
Iy and do Justlyjustly to ourselves and others.
Journal
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Unusually Attractive Stock...IS56.
SPRING AND SUMNER SUPPLIES!

II. FE NJ II ESS MERCHANT TAILOR
would respectfully inform his friends, patrons and
the public large that he has but recently returned from
the Northern Cities with by far the superior articles
the ine Of his business exhibited in this CITY.
this statement, lie invites examination of his
stock of
CLOTHS CASSIMERES AND yESTINGS,
of almost all color well Drap DEtes plain fig
ured Drillngs, Marsees of variety Saiins &C. &c
together with his rich and general of Scar
Crvas, Ties, Pocket handkerchief Gloves, Suspenders
Shirts and other things too TO detail in ord
nary advertisement
The above goods will be made mp sold &c, the most
accommodating terms for Cash. puncua customers
on six months credit. And this leads that
seasons for the maturity of tie lst of April
and the ls of October This have frcqeny mentioned
but some of my customers unwilling unable
prehend IT. have written letters very many
of them but the only consolation have derived the
ory of instances has been the exceedingly poor consoa
ton of having had prepay the passage their
Those living at distance might at least obge me by
Turning IF their bcotiOn!
T. r. FENTRESS.
n. B-A reduced stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING
on hand, which will be sid, for cask, At cost.
1DARIS AND AMERICAN FASHIONS FOR THE
II Spring and Summer of 1856 just received.
The subscriber wishes TO employ or good Journeymen
immediately; also, would take or apprentice boys The
boys must come well recommended
April %, 1856. 46-Stsw.
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NICARAGUA,

On Thursday last Mr.. Weer of California, sub
mitted resolution to the Senate, calling on the
President for any correspondence, not heretofore
communicated. with our Minister in Nicaragua in
reference to the recognition of the Nicaraguan
government. Mr.. Weller said
He was in the receipt of letters inquiIing
whether he sustained the policy of the administration in
regard the Ncaraguan government and he took
cason remark that he entirely disagreed with that policy
If the executive thought it expedent reject Colonel
French upon personal grounds he thought the Ncaguan
government should have been notified of that fact and
been officially recognized The usual practice of the gov
had been To recognize the usual South American
governments whoever were i'll power there Those which
with courtesy and friendship he did not desire see
Central America annexed to this Republic but he wanted
pScd, by diffusion of Anglo Saxon blood Therefore,
be thought that grafton to that country ought to be
couraged rather than diScountenanced He said that no
had been shanetuy misrepresented Gen. Walk
who not freebooter, but of pare purposes.
He read letter from Gen. Walker in which the TACT is
shown that the British have tetered in the
present struggle between Costa Rica and Nicaragua ani
have furnished the former with state of
existing between those governments Costa Rca had
invaded Nicaragua, but had declared against
her; they had only declared against those Americans
who had aided the present party power IN subverng the
sr. Weller also alluded to the recent riot at Panama, in
which thirty Americans had been killed The best feeling
existed between this government and that of New Grcpa
da, and he had doubt the whole power of that
ment would be exercised bring the offenders Justice
Mr.. Douglas also spoke upon the subject. He
said
He believed that the Cayton-Buwar treaty being
violated every day by Great Britain, and thought
thing ought to be done about it, He regarded the present
government of Nicaragua legitimate government
much other existing governments in Central America
1t was rmest and stable government they had
had Since throwing off the Spanish yoke and far he
knew justice impartialy administered, and the
rights of man ana of PROPERTY We're more sae,edy guarded
any previous Nor it any objection to his mind
that American by birth was in command of the Ncra
guam army Nicaragua had much right to become
m for emigants from this country we had to receive
European ensnts. She had much right to naturaize
Walker and give him military command, we had to do
the by Gen. Shields. Further, Nicaragua had much
right to send American by birth Minister to this
country as we have to send man OF foreg brh to re-
believed that ought to enforce neutrality laws but
not breadth beyond the line of strict duty
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SorTHCAEoLINA WILL BE REPRESENTED AT GIN
cINNATI.-The State Convention to appoint delegates
to the Cincinnati Convention me. on Monday last,
at Columbia. Col. Pickcns was chosen President,
and spoke at length in favor Of the State being re-
presented at Cincinnati. Mr.. Orr also spoke, urg.
ing the same course. Delegates were then appoint
ed, and resolutions adopted sustaining the doc
trine of State rights reafirmng those Of the Geor
gia Convention, and declaring President Pierce the
first choice of South Carolina for nomination by the
National Convention.
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OBSERVER.

THE VOICE OF NORTH CARoLINA.-In another COL
will be found short sketch OF the proceedings
of the Democratic State Convention of North Car
Dina. 1t will be seen that the Democracy of North
Carolina. with great umanimty, have declared their
preference for franklin Pierce, the Democratic
candidate fof President. The wishes Of the Democ-
racy of North Carolina, we feel confident, accord
with those Of full three fourths of the Democracy of
all the Southern States, and We believe With large
majority of the people of the United States. Let
politicians and office seekers say what they please,
the great mass OF the people are anxious to have
President Pierce for q second term Nearly all Of
great and good Presidents have served two
terms, and why should President Pierce be made
exception? Policy, patriotism and gratitude, in our
opinion all demand his denomination, and the claims
of no individual or State ought TO weigh feather
in opposition to the wishes of the people, and the
great interests of the country.
We warn the delegates to the Cincinnati Conven-
tion that the people have their eyes upon them !;
their conduct will be watched, and the votes of
every one of them will he carefully examined If
they faithfully carry out the wishes of those that
sent them they will receive the reward Of good and
faithful servants utif the people believe that their
wishes have been set at naught, and their dearest
rights bartered away, for the purpose Of forwarding
the private objects of any individual they will hold
their delegates to strict account for their conduct.
We have great confidence in the Democracy and
we believe that the representatives of such glori-
party will be guided by wise and patriotic coun-
ses that they will select candidate worthy of the
party, and that he will be trumphanty elected.
UI (Gd) Union
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MuRDER.-We regret to learn that Angus Nc
Diarmid. Captain of the Steamer John II. Haughton,
was thrown overheard on Saturday afternoon last,
by Sam, one of the negroes belonging to the c. F.
& d. River Navigation Company. The negro had
absconded from the boat on its upward trip, and
returning to it as the boat was coming down, Capt.
McDiarmid was in the act of tying him. when he re-
sisted, got the rope entangled around McDiarmid's
body and pitched him in the river. The water was
very Deep and the boat under rapid headway, and
all efforts to save him were unavailing The body
has not been recovered.
Sam was arrested on Sunday, and is now in JAIL
Fay. Obs. 5th inst.
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Mr.. CARUTHERs LETTER.-We offer no apology to
our readers for devoting much Of our space to-
day, to the letter Of Mr.. Caruthers, of Missouri
Mr.. Caruthers thoroughly exposes Know Nothing
ism, its identity with aboitonisln, and its ruinous
tendencies That national American" Mr.. Fuller,
for whom Southern X. \. members of the House
including Messrs. Purycar, Rcade, and Painc-rotcd
for Speaker, is held up in his true colors before the
country. Read this letter carefully, and then hand
it round among your neighbors. Its statements
may be implicitly depended on,-they based on
the record and will bear the rigid investigation
Read and circulate!-
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ELECTION IN WILMINGTON.

DEMOCRATIC TICKET. Know NoruING TICKET.
N. n. Nixon, 493R F. Brown, $500
G. w. Davis, *5U3 J. II Flanner, #4?s
NJ, Costn, 4e7 T. C. Worth, *50l
Geo. Houston, 49l Geo. Harriss, *5O7
L. b. Huggins, 49l is N. Martin, 494
The election held here yesterday for Commissioners of
Navigation passed off quietly, considering the very large
vote polled The table above will exhibit the actua!
of the poll with this explanation That return shows the
election of four Know N6things and Democrat. By
some strange mistake yesterday active and saunch De
mocra Ill The heat and excitement of the voting got hold
OF and put in Know Nothing vote; thus fact, clectng
Mr. tanner, Whereas had the mistake not occurred Mr..
Costn would have been elected and the Board stood
Democrats and three Know Nuthngs. Making allowance
for this mistake, which denied be any body
the average Know, Nothing majority is Mree-growing
small by degrees and beautifully less. Joarnal
The Democrats of " Nilmington have done well.-
They are gaining slowly, but surely, and victory
will soon perch upon their banner. The Journal
adds with truth, that
1t is than what is just and proper to say, that
the town of Wilmington boast noble band ufwurk
ing Democrats as the State the Union can produce
Men who will never permit the banner upon winch their
principles inscribed trail i'll the dust, but wall raise
1t aio again and again, and carry it forward again and
again until victory percheS upon who instead of being
discouraged by merely nominal defeat will only draw from
such nominal defeats lessons by which obtain subsa
tal victory Without mOuied power other influence be-
yOnd that of principle alone, the Democrats of Whining
toa depressed in feeling they yesterday, fought
noble hight divided the honors of victory with their Lppo-
nens, and left what remained 20 them valueless."
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Mn. GuNEE's APPOINTMENTS are not dis
posed to dispute with any one about matter OF
this sort but the following from the last Green's
boro Patriot, requires some notice at our hands:
The appointments in the West made as we are
avscd by the urgent solicitation Of many personal and
Political friends Of Mr.. Glmer. At the YER; earliest me.
ment Gov. Bragg notified Of lhcm by Mr. & himself
who respectfully request ted Gdv Bragg to accompany him.
and pointed cut to HIM convenieut way by which thev
could 90 together All this was IN good time Gov Bragg
had Mr. Gs letter before cur last ISSUE anda the very time
the Standard publishing It's iHsinnating c0DectHts.
pan and truhtu statement the t,cs shows how dis
i,sed IS the Standard do Injustice Mr. Gilmer I'e
1,2r1rt, that thc Standard was not 50 ignorant of the
true facts il rreteuds and that it "eteHi~ fo effect
We have no doubt but that Mr. GmerS
tirelv satisfactory Gov, Bragg explained III his letter,
which If by the public will prove John A. Giimer TO
be what he h.s ever been, LIBERAL just and generous man.
Observe, the Patriot says that Gov. Bragg was no.
tilted of these appointments "at the rery earliest
aroment," by Mr.. Gimer himself Now, we repeat
that Mr.. Gilmer made the appointments without
consulting Gov. Bragg; and Gov. Bragg was " mott
ted thereof not until he had eritten to -Hr. GIL
ner on tile subject, requesting The ap
pointmcnts appeared first in the Ashevie Specta-
tor of the 9th April, before Gov. Bragg wrote to
Mr.. Gilmer and yet the Patriot says the Governor
was notified of them at the rery earliest moment !"
Again The Register, of this City, stated on the 23d
OF ADrl, tnat Mr. Ollncr WOuiu commence the CALL
paign in the West; yet no appointments were given,
and the Patriot printed in Mr.. Gilmer's own town,
suppressed them up to the I'd of May. These are
facts, which the Patriot neither meet ex-
plain.
We remember that delegates, on their return from
the Greensboroush Convention, stated that Mr. Gill
mer was expected to be in this City soon, to con-
suit with Gov. Bragg as to the appointments. Were
they deceived? Were the appointments made by
the Western delegates and Mr.. Gilmer at the Greens
borough Convention, and the Eastern delegates kept
in the dark on the subject? 1t would seem so; for
cannot suppose the delegates referred to capable
OF circulating knowingly false report.
The Patriots article, instead of relieving Mr.. Gill
mer, has been the cause of showing more clearly
his of courtesy, lberalty, and justice in this
matter We had no wish to make this showing
but the Patriots insnuations against US left nc
other alternative.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-05-14

The annual meeting of the Fayetteville and Yves
tern Plank Road Company took place on Friday,
25th ult, Mr.. McDiarmid being present to represent
the State Stock Nathan A. Stedman, Esq, was
reelected President of the company. :
The following gentleman were chosen Directors
F. Fries, VIM. Wcch. iona. WORTH Alex Kelly,
Jas. Kyle, Charles Benbow, John Fl. Cook, Jas. NJ.
Marsh and John d. Williams The Report Of the
Board of Directors exhibits the finances Of the Com
pany to be in good condition, and explains why d.
vdends were declared the past year, viz: that $12
900 applied to deficiency in the capital stock of
the company, besides alarge amount appropriated to
repairs The B ,ard express the belief that there
will be nothing interfere with future semi annual
dividends.
Jonathan Worth was appointed by the Directors
general Superintendent of the Road Salary $1,000.
Fay. Carolinian.
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NORTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY,, MAY IA, 1856
CONGRESS.

SENATE.-On Monday last Mr.. Pugh presented
the resolutions Of the Legislature Of Ohio, in favor
of the admission of Kansas with her revolutionary
constitution. Mr.. Clayton spoke at length on the
naval retiring board, and without concluding the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-TheH House passed,
by sixty eight majority, the Senate bill appropra-
ting $4,000 for deepening the channel the St.
Clair flats, Michigan. The House also passed the
bill defining the objects for which the balance of the
appropriation for the improvement of the Savannah
river shall be expended.
Mr.. Clingman asked leave to offer the following
joint resolution for the better protection of American
citizens:
BE it resolccd 6y the Senate and House of Rep
resontatires Of the United Statesof America in Con-
gress assembled That for the better protection of the
persons and property of American citizens under
the law OF Nations, and secured by existing treaty
stipulatons, with reference to the thoroughiares
lines of travel between the waters Of the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans, the President of the United
States be and he is hereby authorised to employ any
of the land or naval forces of the country, and to
call for aid and any number of volunteers that
may be necessary to provide for the safety of pas
sengerS and other of citizens in those ocalities
and such forces may be used by him in aid of the
local authorities, otherwise TO insure the observ-
ance of such rights as the Government of the Uni
ted States and its citizens entitled to enjoy"
Objection being made, Mr.. Cingman moved sus-
pension of the rules Mr.. Stephens asked Mr.. Cling
man what he proposed to do with the resolution
Mr. C. replied that he thought it ought to pass but
of the House should determine to refer the resolu-
ton, he should have no objection. After some de-
bate, The House adjourned, and the resolution under
the rules went over for action until Monday next
SENATE.-Nothing of Importance transacted
in the Senate on Tuesday, the 9th.
House OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-Thc House passed
the bill making appropriation for the Consular and
Diplomatic expenses.
Mr. Bennett, Of New York, (author of Benefits
OH public lands, reported bill granting alternate
sections of land in Iowa. in aid of Railroads now
constructing motion to lay the bill OH the table
was lost. yeas 45, nays IS. The House soon after
adjourned.
No business of importance transacted in either
House OH "Wednesday, the 7th.
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ANUsSG.-Wc find the following tclegraphic des-
patch in our Northern exchanges to the effect that
Mr.. Fillmore guesses he will Sccept the nomination:
"BosToN. May a.-The Boston traveller to-day publishes
letter from Haven, the former law partner Of Mr.. Fill
saying that there ground for the report that
Fillmore would decline his nomination for the Presidency
On the contrary, letters from Fillmore state that
lie would accept the nomination If he could hope for the
best and Mr. Haven guesses Fillmore will do So
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-05-14

SOMETHING NEw-C;cn. Sam Houston, who has
been officially announced as candidate for the
Presidency, proposes to stump the Union. He is to
speak at the Capital of every State. Gen. II. is his
ooon candiate, and will support himself before the
people with much voice and zeal. We wish him no
Electoral votes and good time of it generally.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-05-14

Let the patriotic of all parties and all sections stamp
their seal of condemnation upon men, who,
temporary triumph of party would section OF
our State against the oiliet. Register.
That's the very thing, Mr.. Register, which you
have been doing for the last six years. As soon as
you and the aristocratic leaders Of your party per-
ccved that Free Suffrage popular, and that the
people determined to havs,,t, you set about to
defeat it. and soon started the Convention ISSUE
The "Western Address," signed by Mr.. Gilmer, and
endorsed by you far you have dared to do it,
of the fruits of this opposition to Free Suffrage;
and at the last session of the Legislature, your
didatc for Governor having uniformly voted against
Free Suffrage, rotea against agdn, and in the next
breath advocated Convention TO be called in pal
pable riolation Of the Constitution Of the State,-
thus showing himself sectional of the cx.
tremest and most dangerous stamp You know these
things to be so. You have been insdousy warning
for years upon the compromises of the State Const
tuition and believe that, to achieve just one par
ty triumph, you would willingly surrender the pres
cnt basis of representation in both branches of the
Legislature. That is our opinion, drawn from your
course for years past. But you will fail. Free SUI
trage ociU Utriumph,-BRAGG will be reelected, and
the State will vote in November next for the Demo-
cratic candidate for President
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Mr.. BucHANAN.-On Wednesday last Mr.. Buchan-
an was to have received the committee appointed by
the Democratic State Convention of ofPennsyvania, to
inform him of his nomination for the Presidency by
that body He was to leave Lancaster on Thurs
day, be in Baltimore on Friday, and in Washington
on Saturday or Monday. Parlors have been
raged for him at the National Hotel, Washington.
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~ The State Medical Society will hold its next
annual meeting in this City, Thursday, the 10Th
inst Dr. c. E. johnson is the President The
annual address will be delivered, in the Senate
chamber of the Capitol, Cat time hereafter to be
designated.) by DR.. Warren of Edcnton. The ses-
sons will be held in the Supreme Court Room
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from Europe.
QUEBEC, May THE new screw steamer North
American, has arrived with Liverpool dates to the
23d of April. Her news is uninteresting.
The Russian militia have been disbanded.
The Admiralty has ordered all lighthouses to be
lighted in the CUFFS of Bothnia and Finland and in
the Black and White seas.
Cotton advanced one-eight.
The newspapers say breadstuGs dull, with a
declining tendency.
McMakin & Sons report good barrel -four ad-
vanced shilling. Wheat unchanged.