Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-04-30
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE STANDARD.

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PHILADELPHIA, April &c. 1856.
The refusal by majority Of the City Councils. Of the
Of Independence Hall reception Of Mr. Buchanan has
are to political extinction for their reckless extravaganza and
dishonest administration OF the City finances this last act Of
quite unexpected. Men of all parties had uni
ted in respect the American statesman
who had noby and eloqueny maintained the honor and
cra gladly seized the opportunity afforded by his to his
native State 10 the homage justly due great and good
man whose eminent services worthy Of reward in
the power OF his bestow Yet the
ta,ives Of party who arro themselves exclusively
title Of Americans, refuse join in this of gratitude
Councils and member of their Order. Philadelphia is
" ruled by Americans Are consider this seci
men Of how public 10 be ostracsed when that party
gains the asccndency in the National Councils?
The new liqnor law is just going into effect Three Lii
eenses, appointed oy the court Of Quarter Sessions, have
Of houses allowed by law (beng proportion 10 the popua
ton) $50 hotels inns and and 22O
eating houses being about thirty each Of the twenty
four wards Of the City, The saloons for the sale of
favorite German beverage, ager beer will be closed
der the law and those that draught Of that
feshing liquid the taverns where
Gus stmuents will be temptingy displayed to draw the
wary in such places still farther the road to dss
supplemental act amend the defect in the license bill
was defeated at the close OF the 1t too favora
Die an opportunity for striking blow at the naurazed
Democracy to be let slip by the Know Nohings So they
killed the bill Licensing saloons for the sale of beer
and their name is legion) the may be termed
bill to encourage the drinking of whskcy preference to
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the Of fader land " the Know Nothngs might have
extended the period for naturalization until the day after the
Importation Of might have blown up every
Popish Church from Ma ne to Texas.
The good German would have forgiven and for
gotten all he slipped his bcr and his wrath would have
passed with the smoke of his meerhaum but dunder
and " bitten to stop his lager" would never do 'War
to the knife is the cry The Know Nohings and temper
folks will find by the result Of the election that it
far easier to raise than alay that this gratu
tous and insulting interference with the comforts of large
of tn
a political spleen, will draw down heavy rerbaton
IMPORTANT TR1AL.-The trial of Capt. Spencer
Sawyer, charged with the murder of William Charles
several months since, will take place in our Superior
Court this week, now in session-his Honor Judge
Manly presiding. The trag &c circumstances connect
ed with the murder-the prominence of the deceas-
ed and the accused and the powerful array of legal
and oratorical talent that has been engaged, will
give to this trial degree Of interest without para
in the judicial history of the county, if not the
State. Among other distinguished counsel, the
Hon. George E. Badger has been retained for the
accused. 1t is supposed this case will be taken up
on Wednesday, Uo:morrow) Dem. Pioneer.
Disrespect to Mr. Buchanan By the Philadelphia
Councils.
PHILADELPHIA, April 24.-In the Common Coun-
Gil this afternoon resolution was offered rendering
the use of Independence Hall to Mr. Buchanan, in
which to receive the congratulations of his friends,
which led to heated political debate of most rab-
id character including aspersions President Pierce,
&C. The resolution finally defeated, by a vote
80 to 90 In the Select Council resolution of sim
liar import also presented and likewise rejected
by vote of ID to IL. This disrespect to the dis
| tingushcd Pennsylvania causes much angry feeling
among all classes of citizens.
| PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-Mr Buchanan was met
at Trenton this morning, on his way to this city, by
a committee Of his friends, and OH his arrival at
Walnut-strect wharf he greeted by salute, and
the enthusiastic cheers of the large crowd that had
gathered there. He finally welcomed to the
city by a committee of citizens, headed by Hon. 10
sah Randall after which he conducted to the
Merchants Exchange, the interior of which was dec
ocrated with flags in honor Of his presence. Here
he was welcomed in an address by S. Morris VAIN
Esq, to which Mr. Buchanan responded in his hap.
pisst style, elictng the applause of his hearers
After his reception at the Exchange he con
Quoted to the Merchants Hotel, which was besieged
by troops OF his friends and admirers.
| DELEGATES to the National Convention.