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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-11-01

Tas ALABAMA CoTroN CRoPs.-Thc Selma Re
porter. of Wednesday evening last, says:
at is now reduced to a certainty that the pre-
sent cotton crop will be exceedingly short Not
withstanding the disastrous spring and summer
which we had, yet hopes had been entertained from
later indie atoms that the crop would be an average
one but the early frost has now completely dis
PEELED every hope and accounts from every quarter
have now satisfied every sensible man that We are to
have the shortest crop which We have had for many
years past Many Of our planners will finish picking
ths week. and in the Of few weeks the wheie
crop Of Alabama will be gathered"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-11-01

Dickens, in his !" Little Dorritt. tells us that
tender word :. dropped ike heavy stone into the
well Of Cennam's heart and splashed the water in
70 his eyesi"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-11-01

antied rights have been violated and spirit Of
bridled recklessness has pervaded the majority of
this branch of Congress from its commencement
Let us examine Black Repubcanism as it has ex-
OF the session, Speaker and other officers we're
elected. Then, in hot haste commenced the dirtv
work OF faction made arrogant by power. mem
Der was chosen to preside this BODY because Of
his known hostility to the South-a man who blush
ed not to rise npon the floor in his place here and
indirectly to avow and advocate the damnabe doc
trine Of the ANAL amation of the white and black
races-a man who had elsewhere boldly proclaimed
that he was willing, in certain state of circum.
stances to let the Union slide" "a true represent
tative, doubt, of the sentiment which elected
him. In furtherance of the fagitous plans previ-
ously mapped out in caucus, the committees were
packed, majority of the members placed on each
committee being taken from one section of the I'm
ion; SO that, under the rues, they might enioy un.
due advantages in the legislation Of this House.
The work ofproscription was pushed to an extent
heretofore unknown even the little pages, who run
upon the floor, were dismissed from their places.
All this was done. by that party composed almost
entirely Of members elected by the American Par
ty"-the party of whose dsinterested patriotism We
used to hear SO much-the party that protested to
have such a holy horror of "place," and such an
irresistible aversion to the wild hunt after office "
Why sir such was the rush for place. that for days
after the organization OF the House, the rotunda
the vestibule, and all the approaches to this Hall
were thronged with God.forsaken crowd OF nun
gry expectants-lean, gaunt hungry.looking " pa
tyiots," eager for the spoils.
Mr.. Chairman there was one feature in the or
ganization of this House, remarkable in characte
and long to be remembered There are class
REPRESENTATIVES here, who have peculiar iondnes
for induIg6g in the of such stereotyped phrase
N Independent representatives OF the Tree North'
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-11-01


President would it be proper to select one from the
same quarter Of his Cabinet council, or to
represent the nation in foreign country; or, in
deed to collect the revenue or administer the laws
Of the United States? If not, what new rule is the
President to adopt for selection to Office that the
people themselves discard in selecting him?
These are serious but practical questions; and in
order to appreciate them fully it is only necessary
to turn the tables upon ourselves, and suppose that
the South, having majority Of the electoral votes
should declare that they would only have slavehol.
ders for President and Vice President, and should
elect such by their exclusive SURFACES to rule over
us at the North. Do you think we would submit to
it? fCres Of No!l No. not for one moment. And do
you believe your southern brethren less sensitive on
this subject than you arc, or less jealous of their
rights? If you do, let me tell you you are certain.
Iy mistaken. And, therefore, you must sec that IL
this sectional party succeeds It leads inevitably to
the destruction Of this beautiful fabric, reared by
our forefathers cenented by their blood. and be.
queathed to us priceless inheritance. fTremen.
dous chcering1
tell you, my friends, that speak warmly on
this subject, for feel that We arc Il, dangsr"-My
Fillmorss speecA ut AAanv.
Let southern gentlemen who sre disposed 10 vote
for Mr.. Fillmore, and thereby indirectly aid III the
election Of Fremont. reflect upon the ewful consc-
queDces that may ensue should he be chosen Prcsi-
dent. The radical Abolitionists, almost 70 o man.
and many Of their twin brothers. the supporters Of
Fremont dare ssssrt majority Of thsm--are de.
sirous for q separation Of the StStcs. Their words
and acts mspifsstit; some Of their leaders boldly
avow it.:
have no doubt bot that tho FREQ snd slave States
ought to be sepsratsd,"--New York Tribune.
dissolved. even II blood have 70 b. spiLs--ylast
Asp.Slscsn elsryyosan at PsnphkespMsis.
The Union is not worth supporting In seflHssHen
with the south. "-HoraeS Vreslsn.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07
New YoRK, Jan. %.


The morning papers contain Gov.
Rreder's reply 10 the Presidents Kan.
sas Message. IL 10 quite brief, a. he
intends 10 60 into the sutjec, more fully
at soms other time. He says:
This is mol the mode nor the time in
which 10 discuss the merits oil the mes
sage, expecting a. | have = RICH, to az
pee, from the clearness of the executive
title am prepared TO show, ,ha, | shall
enjoy q seat and a voice on the floor OF
the House, and | am willing to bi6e thy
time. At the proper time and place,
however. pledge ms self TO NEE , and
expose the miss,aiemec,s of facts and
the errors oiIaw and logic which it con
tains.
will show Ina, there 10 nothing bu,
cruelty and insult in the request for an
appropriation TO pay an army or a posse
10 preserve the people Of Kansas from
the commission of outrage and reason.
will show that he is mistaken No 70
The origin aad progress Of the movemen,
Tor a State Government, tina, all we have
done in this direction has been made
under the sanction OF the example of All
the great men Of The country for the las,
fifty years.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07
YRR RKRaKWR gaUREgR-

Theatrical The Cleveland Family
performed here on Saturday and Monday
evenings to pretty good houses We be-
lieve. They were to perform on Tues
day Evening, bu, the suendsncs was 90
limited that they elected not 10 20 on.
We are very far from blaming our cit.
izens for not approving Of Theatres OF
for not ~pstroniz,ng them. w: are mi
at all sorry to learn that all such compa.
MES leave u with not more money than
they bring with them, but they ough, 10
have all they fairly earn AMI j, strikes us
that those gentlemen who oficiated as
doorkeepers. protein ought 10 have
forked over.
We will also say tina, We have no DIS
position 10 rejoice over the failure Of this
Family to Gil profitable engagement,
here. 90 far - they are individually con-
csrnsd. Mr.. C. urged Us 10 attend his
performances with the view Of having
our opinion Of them. We could MOI, &C.
ceps The invitations but appreciated his
motives in extending it. Had We felt q,
liberty 10 attend we should doubtless
have found itas we learn it was, very
good Of the kind. and unexesptionable a.
any Theatre.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07
No. 4 again.

Nh. EDITOR: When ~conversing with
you. concerning the meaning of the
word Ottumwa, I was not unapprised Of
the fact, that it had been interpreted "a
mean "Swih Water;'' and tina, this in
depreciation was attributed to Mr.. Smart.
Such was The only Interpretation that
heard during he frs. Of my residence in
Iowa.
Blu. a. Nj. Smafs was then frequent.
y passing through the conn.y,
happened 10 pass q little time in his
company and learned directly from hi.
own lips tina. Ouumwa had no such
meaning a. "Swih Wa.sr;r bu.. that the
word ending with /, instead of a, mean,
the absent. the retired, or those lha, are
by themselves; tina, Nok being added,
simply signifies the possessive case; tina,
Otumwa Nok 10 therefore the place Of
1.-THE absent, the hermitage" or more
properly, the lone village. /.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07
Adj Railroad Meeting.

The Adjourned Railr DAD meeting was
held a. the Cour, House on Thursday,
the 3lst inst, at 2 o'clock, p. NJ, a
goodly number Of the e~i.izeus Of Wap.
ellie county in attendance. Ia The ab.
aenee of Judge Jsfries. the chairman OF
the former meeting, Gen. J. c. Ramsey
was called TO the chair.
Ii. b. Hendersho,., Esq, from the
Delegation 10 the Fairfield r. X. Nee.
ting, reported the action Of Jefferson
county on that occasion, a. expressed
in ihe following:
FAIRFIELD RESOLUTION.
RESOLVED, that the County Judge OF
Jefferson County, be and he hereby 10,
requested 10 submit the following ques
ton to the vo,er of Jefferson County,
on the 18th day of March next, 10 wit:
"Shall Jefferson County subscribe an
additional one hundred thousand dol.
lars Of stock in the Burlington and Mis-.
souri, River Railroad, and issue county
bonds in payment therefor"
Mr.. II. also introduced and moved the
adoption of the following
RESOLUTION OF THE WAPEL.O
MEETING.
RESOLVED that the County Judge OF
Wa?allo County, oe and he 10 hereby
requested to submit the following ques.
ton to the voters Of Wapello County on
Monday, the l0lh day Of March next,
10 wit: "Shall the County of Wapello
subscribe an additional one hundred
thousand dollars of stock in the Burling-
ton and Missouri River Rail Road, and
issue County Bonds in payment there.
fort"
The Resolution, after 8 thorough dis.
cussion. participated in by a number Of
those present, was unanimously adop-
ted.
The following gentlemen were ap.
pointed a committee 10 repor, the pro
ceedings o f,he meeting 10 Judge Osburn,
and 10 confer with him in relation ,o
the same, viz, H. B. Hendsrsho,t, A.
H. Hamilton and Cyrus Franklin.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
J. C.. RAMSEY, Chairman.
J. W. NoRRrs. Sec'y.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07
How they Vote for Speaker.

The Prose" 10 ,his:-A deputy clerk
rises, and distinctly pronounces the full
name Of each member in alphabe,icsI
order through the 234. As his name i.
called, the member auswers "Banks,"
or "RlcLardson," or whoever he votes
Tor. II he has shy explanation 10 make
IN reference TO his vote, he makes j, a,
The same time. After the roll has been
gone through with, those who we're abb
sent OF did not vote (,here are always
ten or a dozen such) rise and request
their votes 10 be recorded. A second
deputy has kept tally on = printed liz,
which he now passes over / o the one
who called The roll. le reads: Those
Who voted for Mr.. Richardson are
Messrs. --, &C., &C., and 30 on
9Th reference 10 the others. This re-
capi,ulation occupies seven or eigh.
minutes; calling the roll abou, twenty
A last oppor tunity 10 now afforded 10
any absentee 10 record his vote. Final
", a third deputy, sho has been cou u,
ing up. hands the result. in figures 10 the
clerk, which he announces, 'Banks, 1903
Richardson, 67;;' &C.. DC.
An idea may be formed from this how
tedious the process is. Six callings of
Of The ioll, without any debate, occupy
as much time ~ 10 usually spent in a
daily session. OF course, every ten
minutes the minority can cause TO. be
wasted in unnecessary talk, and every
haIf hour they can compel the yeas and
noes 10 be called on hivolous motious
The most Of the Democrats and Sou
'hern Know No.h,ngs cit on the RICH.
side Of the House, the Republicans on
the left, though there are. of course,
exceptions. All the long speeches come
ION the right. All the charges of sec
tionslism.' threats Of ~sdisunion,' nonsen-
'.oal charges Of intrigue personal ex-
phnaiions.' nearly all The motions 10 .ad-
%journ,' 10 raks = recess and calls for
The yeas and nays come from the same
quarter. The momen, one Of these il
disposed Of, there begins on the lef, q
murmer Of Call the roIl.'-'call the roll,
which %increaaes ia volumn until the roll
10 called. This persisted determination
OF The supporters Of Banks TO 81, and
vote till an organisation isl effected, and
the equally pstsistsn, determination on
the other eide 70 Illustrate and prevent il,
are the most noticeable .hings in the
struggle.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07
SPECIAL NOTICE,

TSHE report is true that Fl. r. Gilmore has
l. sold his interest in the Mamaluke Linimen!
and Anti-bilious Pills, and he saws he is no lon.
ger responsible for them, and it is also true that
he has compounded q new Liniment, which the
people say cannot be beat. 1t cures founder in
horses in q few hours, and collie I'M few min.
utes; heals cuts, sprains, and Bruises in the shor.
test possible time; it cures pains wherever they
exist; Head Ache, Tsoth Ache, or any Other
ache is subdued at once by this wonderwork'
ing Liniment. Let all try it, then they will b.
satisfied. 1t is called GILLMoRE's TURKISH
LINIMENT and may be had in almost every
town and village in the State. See Advertise
ment.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07

The subject and be prepared TO &C. in
view of the facts. This ia what the Cit
liens Of the county want, and they
ought 10 have il. II will be our pur.
pose 10 place before our readers every.
thing we can get bearing on the subject.
We shall hear from the meeting at Bur,
I'ngson before our next issue. The coun.
ty ably and faithfully represented
there. and we srus. we shall be placed in
possession Of snch facts through tina,
channel, as will satisfy ever citizen tina,
we can surely rely upon the completion
OF a'railroad within a year, and upon
such terms a. We can submit TO.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07

Ottumwa Ahead.-Our a,,en lion
has been called to a statement in the
Christian Advocate. complimentary 10
US a. showing the appreciation OF the
Gospel among US, which in The exercise
Of our disposition to catch at everything
c calculated to promote our self compla,
cency, we appropriate. In the repor. Of
the Iowa Annual Conference of the M.
E. Church, Ouum wa is set down No /.
Tor prompt payment towards ministerial
suppor', having paid 81 S l0c on the
dollar.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07
Our Railroad West.

Hon. J. g. Hall, President. Mr..
Thielson. Engineer. and Mr.. Hendrie,
Contractor, returned dap before yeste..
day from q trip west a. far 40 Ot,um " a
The object Of their visit was, by obtain
ing an expression Of public sentiment,
to expedite the completion Of the road
10 the Des Moines River. We are Rlsd
to hear that they were every where o &
daily welcomed by the people. and
that an enthusiastic feeling preyails along
the whole line Of the road. Two pub
lie meetings were held at Fairfield. and
one a. Ottumwa, which were largely al
tended and the deepes. interest NANTES.
ted in behalf Of The grea. work.
Al these meetings, the County Judges
Of Jefferson and Wapello counties res
pectively were requested to issue a proc.
lamatlon authorizing = vote to be taken
for an additional subscription Of one
hundred thousand dollars by each OF
said counlies-,hs election to come of
a. BAL the middle Of March a. may be.
In view Of .hese facts, and taking fov
grated tina, The 7ote will be largely in
the affirmative, il 10 understood that
the Directory, who will meet in this
city on Wednesday next, will Al once
proceed 10 make 4 conditional coutrac,
for the completion Of the entire road
from Skunk river TO Ouum wa. Ii is
also understood that The contractors, &C.
ting on the presumption that the vote
will be decidedly 10 favor Of the loans,
will Immediately send gu, . large mum
Der Of hands and put them to work up.
on the road.
We think We may therefore safely
say that the road is ~ good a. under
contract. and that it's completion to o.
tumwa by the let of January nex, may
be set down a. among the fixed facts O.
the future.
|. These are certainly gratifying facts 10
lay before our readers q, homeland We
cannot close this brief aricle Without
con~gratulating our neighbours GU, ives,
upon the prospects which are now O
pening upon them, and which promise
at 80 early a day 10 fui6; their h,ghes,
hopes.-State Gazette.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07

a We call attention 10 the above
call for County Republican Convsn.
ton. The call has been signed to some
extent by friends Of the objec. in differ.
ect parts of the County; but as il has
had only a partial circulation. we pub.
lish il in compliance with a very gener.
al request, and because the time is short,
over the signature Of many citizens,
without waiting for any more anne and
onil.ting such ~ we find on il, hoping
tina, i, will be attended 10 at once, and
the attendance Of a numerous delegation
from each township secured.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07
Sketches Of WapellO Co.

We have received a. yet scarcely
anything in r, la,ion to our remaining
towns, a. we hopec 10 do, TO enable US
TO complete the part Of our subject, IN
dicatsd in The above head. II our friends
in the several localities felt as much in
se!est in the matter A. we do, perhaps
they would aid Us. II will be hard to
find a new county n where which can
boast nine a. promising towns as Wap-
clio county, and we are DESTROYS of Civ
ing the public abroad, q correc, ard IA
vorable impression of oil of them. l,
10 our duty TO let the world know wha,
our resources are. and wha, progress we
have made in developing those resources.
Iowa is attracting more attention, Jus,
now, than any other Stale and here are
thousands seeking Information about her
towns. We have conclusive evidence Of
the fac, in our exchanges, where we find
our sketches Of the county passing from
paper TO paper :hrough the land, from
the simple fact, that it is a subject in
which the public abroad are taking a
deep interest. We presen, this week,
an account Of Ashland, compiled from
materials furnished by 8. M. Wrigh.,
Esq. Of tina. place.
Ashland 10 very advantag eously sit.
ua'ed in Washington, the Sou,h-eas,
Township in Wapello county, on one
Of our most impor.an, roads, ten mile,
Southeast of Ottumwa. As 10 the case
with mos, Of our towns, Ashland has
been suddenly called into being TO ac-
commodate and represen. an aericultur-
al interest of immense extent and value
surrounding it, and during the last year
or two it has grown apace. I,is a beau.
,iful town, 5oas,ipg of an industrious.
moral and intelligent population Of sew
eral hundred. II has three stores; one
steam mill; one hotel, mos, Hospitality
kept by Thomas Ping, Esq.; one acade.
my; two churches, Methodist E. and
Methodist p; two Physicians; one wa
gon shop; one cooper; four brick ma.
sons; four piasterers; one miliner; one
stone cutter; with a capital EMPLOYED
in merchandise OF $4,000.
The Acadamy 10 a large an6 attractive
two story brick building, capable Of &C.
commoda,i1g a large number Of students.
Pings Hotel is a large two story brick
building. designed for three stories when
The wants of the place require il.
On the whole, Ashland is q fine, heal
Thy and growing town. p~leasan, IS a res.
idence, enjoying good society, well sup-
piled with schools and religious prlvi.
leges. and having resources enough with
in it's command 10 sustain a large me.
chanical and mercantile business. Sue
cess to it.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07
To the citizens Of Iowa.

Believing that a large majority of the citi
zens Of Iowa are opposed to the political pria.
eiples of the present Administration, and to The
introduction Of slavery into territory now free
and also that made free by the Compromise Of
1890; aud that the party styling itself the 'Dem.
ocratic Party" are striving to make slavery 9
great national institution, contrary to the prin-
ciples laid down in the Declaration of indie
pendence and the Constitution as taught by the
Fathers of the Republic; we would call upon
all such free citizens to meeti in Convention, at
Iowa City, on the 22d day of February for the
purpose Of organizing a Republican party al
ready formed in several Of the other States Of
the Union.
MANY CITIZEN
January z, 1856.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07
New York, January 30.

Nc" otAs SauuhSy OVs
Tas Washington correspondent OF The
Herald 1eIegraphs the following account
Of the attack by MIR. Rust on Horace
Greeley:
Mr.. Greeley val twice assaulted this
r. n, by Mr.. Rust. Representative from
Arkansas.
The first attack was made while Mr..
Greeley was walking down in from. Of The
Capiai, Immediately after the House
adjourned. He got about half way down
rom the Capitol Steps to the Avenue
when Mr.. Rust stepped up 10 him and
calling him aside, enquired If he was Mr..
Greeley and asked, "Are you q non. : re-
sistant."
Mr.. Greeley replied "tha, depended
on circumstances" Mr.. r. then struck
him = blow On the RICH. temple; aud fol-
loved it up by others.
The affair was sudden. Mr.. G. he'd
his hands in his grea. Goa. pockets, and
could make no resistance. He said,
E.'Wo 10 this man. l don't know him."
Mr.. Rus. ans wered, damn you, you.
IL know me after ,his!" and walked on.
Mr. Greeley coming along towards his
lodgings at the National Hotel; when
near the steps, Mr.. Rust me, him and
exclaimed:
"Do you know me now!"
Mr.. q. said. at il Mr.. Rust. Of Ar
kansas, | believe"
Mr.. Rust then raised . cane and struck
al Greeley's head. Dir. G warded of
the blow from his head and received il on
his left arm, which was Pretty badly
bruised.
Several gentlemen rushed in aud the
assault was stopped.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07
New YoRK. Jan 40,


The S.esmet George Law arrived a
10 This A. NJ. from Aspinwall, with III,
California mails Of Jan. 9Th, and $780,.
600 dollars ia treasure.
A severe nor,her occurred q. Valpa.
rsiso 7ih Dec.
Two ChiliaE vessels were wrecked
but no ment'ou 10 made Of other damage,
Peru and BOLIVIA were quiet, but there
we're indications Of another revolution
in The former country. Yellow fever
has made ito appearance ., Bolivia. Dr.
T'irado ex.minisser to the u. 8. from
Peru, il dead. The train from Panams
10 Aspinwall, OF the l7.h. carried ovel
lsO. 900 dollars in silver, brough. from
Mexico BY the British steamer Brick, on
English account.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07

The Fairfax Penins ular Of the l9.h
ins,,, contains the following paragraph
concerning the Indian war in South
Florida:
The news from Fort Myers 10 very
Indefinite. Scouting parties have return
ed withou, discovering Intisns, and hav
ing accomplished nothing but the des-
truc.ion of several encampments, and all
'hc live stock end personal properly they
could meet with. W. understand that
The block houses burned by the Indiana.
will rebuild, ~ well AZ several others ..
important points. Volunteer companies
are organized on the Mantee river under
Captains Gates and Addison.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07
ST.. JOHN, Jan. 81.

Great public meeting here yesterday
p. NJ. on prohibitory Liquor Law
Resolutions against the Law and urging
i,s repeal moved by Hon. Charles Sim
onds. AID William Jack Baras.er. A.
mendment that the Law deserves fair
trial, and i,s repeal should not be urged
on the Legislature. proposed by J. w.
Lawrence. seconded by N. s. Dimili.
All spoke The Sheriff, who presided
stated that the meeting was so equally
divided no could not say whether The
amendment or resolution could be put.
Meeting therefore dissolved wi,hou,
coming 10 any decision on the question.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07

]. s. Humphrey holds himself forth
to-day - . plain and ornamental pain.
te:. grainsr, glider and glazier, in which
capacity we are happy 10 mako him
known TO the public. Mr.. H. proposes
to make Otlumwas permanent place Of
residence. and We hope he will have no
reason to regret the selection he has made.
See what he says for himself.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07

Dr. Benson, II will be seen, will
hereafter devote himself to the practice
Of medicine. according 10 the principles
of the Botanic School. W. hope the
Dr.. will succeed in curing al those com.
plants enumerated in his card in ano,h.
er colamn, which we commend to no.
iice.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07
BALTIMORE, Jan. 80.

New Orleans papers Of Wednesday
and Thursday last are received. they
contain the message Of Gov. Herbert OF
Louisiana, which treat altogether Of loo.
al matters except in the concluding pas.
ssges which spesk of the aspec, Of the
slavery question and anticipating con.
,luual aggresslons. considers the time for
compromise as past and advises propo-
sitions for the issue.