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OfDepartment of State

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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-12
Congress-.

The Thirty.Fihh Congress assembled in Wash.
: ington on Monday last, the 9TH December The at.
tendance of Senators unusually large there be.
ing but ten absentees, including Mr.. Hammond, of
South. Carolina who has been elected to succeed
Mr. Butler, deceased; and Mr.. Henderson, who has
been elected by the Legislature Of Texas to succeed
Mr. Rusk deceased. Mr.. Clark, of New Hampshire,
who has been elected to succeed Mr.. Bell, deceased
appeared and took his seat Mr.. Adams, of Mssis-
sippi, the fourth Senator Of the last Congress who
died during the vacation, had completed his term of
service
In the absence of the Vice President Mr.. Bright
the oldest Senator present, administered the oath
prescribed by law to the new Senators, the Hon.
Andrew johnson, of Tennessee, and the Hon. Dan
iel Clark, of New Hampshire.
The Senate completed its organization by eccting
a President pro tempore Hon. Benjamin Finpat
rick, of a ALBANIA, chosen lie received twenty
eight votes. By the Opposition, nineteen were Civ
en- to Mr.. IIanlin, and one to Mr.. Seward
The House of Representatives was called to order
by Mr. Cullom, the late Clerk, two hundred and
twenty-five members and seven delegates answering
to their names. a gira cOce vote taken for
Speaker, with the following result: For James L.
Orr, Democrat lbs, q. A. Grow, black Republican
ST. scattering 10. Mr. Orr having received major
itv, escorted to the chair by Mr. Banks Of Mas!
sachusetts, and Mr.. Stephens, of Georga, and made
his Acknowledgements for the honor conferred upon
him
The Hon. James G. Allen, of Illinois, was then
elected Clerk of the House, receiving the same vote
cast for Mr. Orr Messages were sent to the Prcsi-
dent and to the Senate, announcing that the House
had organized and ready to proceed to business.
WASHINGTON, Dec. o.
SEvATE.-The annual report of the Secretary of
the Treasury WAS received Mr.. Pugh gave notice
of his intention to introduce Il bill for the improve
ment of the Ohio river. Mr. Gwln gave notice of
his intention to Introduce bills to organize the Terri
tory of Arizona, and to authorize the construction
of three Pacific railways aud telcgiaphS. The Pre-
sidents Message then taken up MI. Douglas
made two hours speech upon the Kansas question,
taking high ground against the Lecompton move
ment-to which Mr. Bgler replied. short dialogue
ensued between Messrs Douglas and Biglcr. The
Senate then went into executive session.
HorsE.-The House took up the election of Pub
lie Printer. Mr. Smith, of Va, offered resolution
for the appointment of committee to examine into
the subject. Mr. SteaGman, Of Ohio, was elected
Public Printer by thirty majority. The House was
occupied the balance Of the session in drawing Tor
seats,
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The University.

The annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of
the University of North Carolina was held in the
Executive Office, in this City, on Monday last
present, His Excellency Gov. Bragg, President
Swain, and Messrs Charles Manly, R. NJ. Saunders,
William Eaton, jr John II. Bryan, Charles l.. Hin
ton, d. W. Courts, and W. W. Holden.
The annual report of the Secretary and Treasurer,
Gov Manly, was submitted presenting full and
satisfactory exhibit of the financial condition of the
University.
number of letters ard testimonials were read,
setting forth the qualifications and claims of persons
who are applicants for the Prolessorshp of Chems.
try and Geology, made vacant by the death of DR..
Mitchell. But after reading these, and after some
conversation on the subject, it was unanimously de.
tcrmned to postpone the appointment to this Pro-
fessorshp until Monday the 4h day of next month,
when it is hoped and believed a larger number Of
Trustees will be in attendance.
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CHARGE AGAINST MINISTERS. Elizabeth City
On e. Pioneer, in an article on the Virginia Con-
ference, III season. at that place, says charge was
brought against the Revs. j. L. Edwards and Leon.
das Rosser, Tor indniging in game OF ten pins" at
the Virginia Springs during the past summer.
The charge was founded upon the statement made
by correspondent Of the Elizabeth City American
Sentinel, published in that paper some time in Au
gust. The defendants plead guilty to the charge,
and while expressing their regret for the act denied
the intentional commission Of wrong, and resortel
to the game healthy and harmless exercise. The
character OF the two gentlemen inculpaed, would
never subject them TO the charge of wanton dis
regard of the obligations and duties apperiaining
to their vocation, and however improper a resort to
the bowling alley by Christian minister, there can
no; be doubt that the reason assgned--a good and
sufficient we might say, if allowed TO express
opinion-was the true one. MessrS Edwards and
RoSser pledged themselves from all future indulgence
in the game complained of, and the Conference de.
clined any farther action in the premises.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-12

The Grand Lodge of Ancient York Masons Of
North Carolina was in session, in this City, during
the present week The representation ofdelegates was
quite full one; and we understand their proceed
ings have been marked by the utmost harmony and
good feeling.
On Wednesday evening provision was made TO
liquidate the debt of $4,000 with which the Trus.
tees of St. Johns College have been embarrassed
and the prospect seems to be that that institution
will be in operation at distant day. 1t is sn'd to
be of the finest buildings in the State, and it is
most eligibly located. This debt had already been
provided for by Subscriptions but being contin-
gent they are not now available but will ultimately
become so, when they will be applied to the college
fund as an endowment
The session was brought 20 close on Thursday
evening. The following the officers elect for the
ensuing year:
ALFRED MARTIN Wilmington, G. NJ.
j. T. ALEXANDER, Lincolnton, $. q. W.,
j. NJ. Cox, Perquimans, }. q. W,
c. W. ID. llrTcnISGs, Raleigh, e. T.,
W. I. BAN, Raleigh, g. 5.
The following the officers appointed by the
Grand Master:
James W. Osborne, Charlotte, D. G. NJ,
W. j. Pope, llookerton, S. G. D.,
j. \. Murray, Alamance, }. q. D.,
JAS. Mcdaniel, Fayetteville, q. C,
district Deputy GraHd .Vaste's:
LIST District, T. n. Forbes, Snow Hill,
I'd w. X. Blake Fayetteville,
Sd Joshua Roberts, Asheville
j. T. Littlciohn, Oxford, Grand Marshal.
Z. +. Watson, Alamancc, q. S. b.
4. Thomas, 49,, G. Pur.
n. S carp, Raleigh, G Tyler.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-12

Heavy DEFALCATIOS IL RICRMOND.lt has been
currently reported for several days that Mr. p p.
Winston sheriff of this city, dcfaultcr to the
Commonwealth to a very large amount The Wing
makes the following statement Of the affair; De
sr'ng to relieve public anxiety on the subject, and
to diSpacc the circulation Of exaggerated rumors by
the presentation Of facts made inquiries on Thurs
day into the affair aud a,certaincd from the most
reliable sources that the actual amount Of Mr.. N.
stOns drlalcatiOn will not exceed S2j,OOO. The
State treasury will for the present however, cite
him with deficit Of the entire amount Of revenue
assessed in the cityS $780, less the returned list
Of delinquent taxes, ($G,5UO) commissions, (Sj,5OOJ
and shcrIiTs claims against the Commonwealth iSl,-
5000 These sums deducted from the assessed
amount of revenue leave balance Of Sl03, 900, for
which Mr. Winston is accountable to the auditor.
The amount of his bond is only so, 900 that
when the State RECEIVERS irom his securities the
for which they responsible, net deficit Of 3d.,
900 will still exist Mr. Winston has executed a
deed for the benefit of his securities, conveying to
to them all his real and personal estate the value of
which, including money deposited in the banks Of
this city, is estimated to be $4,000. The sum
deposite is reported to be about $50 900. If the
curies realize the 5000, their loss will be only
$4,000, which, added to the States net deficit,
makes the aggregate amount of the dehcation $685.
900 The sherlrs deputies entirely exempt, we
understand, from any Implication in this unfortunate
business.
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TnE LATE GEN IAMuToY.--Ihc New Orleans pa.
pcrs Of the 18Th contain further details Of the loss Of
the steamer Opclousas MS furnished by some OF the
survivors. We make room for the following:
"In regard to the loss Of General IInmiIton Mr.
Wood states that II rescued lady passenger told him
that, aS she leaving the cabin, just before the
ship sunk, an elderly gentleman came ont Of state
room with life prc>crvcr in his hand and begged
her to help him pat 1t on as one Of his hands was
crooked and useless She replied that she had her
child to look after, and could not stop. lie then
said AGO, madam, for Gods sake, and save your.
self and child' From the description the lady gave
of the old man, Mr.. Wood is confident it was the
General and that the words addressed by him to
the lady were his last carth.'
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RrslGNATIoN OF DIR. MANLY. We regret to an.
nounce that Rev. b. Manly, D. d., has resigned his
pastorac of the Wentworth, street Baptist church in
this city. He has held this important place for more
than two years, after an interval Of eighteen years
residence in Alabama between his former long pas
torate over the First Baptist church in this city 1t
is understood that he is likely TO repair to Alabama
again. long the Of his labors as President of
the State College, and efficient minister of the
gospel His resignation is to 90 into effect at the
close of the present year. We can only express the
deep regret which all the ministers and members Of
the Baptist churches in this city must feel at his re-
moval and especially that his counsels as President
of the Southern Baptist Publication Society are to
be lost 10 the Board in this city We shall probably
have occasion to give more official and particular
account of DR.. Manly's removal from us in future
number Charleston Boptia.
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ALABAMA.-Gov. Winston, Of Alabama, in his
message TO the legislature, (says the Americaa,)
congratulates the people of the State on their high
degree of prosperity states that the greater por.
ton of an enormous debt has been lquidated adj.
vocates repeal or at least notifications of the
usury laws; opposes the legalizaton of lotteries;
urges the suppression of lynch law endorses the
proposition to exempt slaves from sale under execu-
ton TO limited extent acknowledges the unsound-
ness of general system of banking conccvcs it to
be the duty of the legislature to require resump.
ton of specie payments by the banks a, some carly
perod-not later than May, 1858; and urges the
necessity of prohibiting the issue by banks Of the
State OF bills Of less denomination than five dollars,
and the circulation of bills of foreign banks of less
amount y
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.Seriom 1tonbles NTH The Normons.

ST. Louis, Dec S.-Adviccs received here from
Salt Lake. dated Nov g. 1t is stated that the Nor
mons have stolen six hundred cattle in sight of Al.
exander's camp. 1t is supposed that Col johnson
has concentrated his forces with Col. Alexander.
Cap, Cook is expected to winter at lIcnrys Fork.
The army was suffering for want of provisions and
clothing. The horses were much in want of forage
which was giving out. Gov. Cumming and the 9TH
or officers had determined to enter Sak Lake city,
if possible The MormonS had determined on lcsiS
lance. \ skirmish had occurred between Col. Alex
taken.
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DEATm or Hos. W

DEATH or Hos. WALTER Cons. Captain Walter
Coles, for many years representative III Congress
from the Lynchburg district died at his residence in
u.ylvania county on the 9Th instant after an H.
ness Of some fDnr or five days lie was about GS
years old. Capt Coles entered Congress in 1873,
and remained n mcmncr of that body until he voun-
tarly retired in 1873. He was member Of the
Virginia legislature in lS33-3i. During the war Of
1912 he held the office Of captain OF dragons, and SER
we'd upon the northern frontier under Gen. Wade
Hampton, of Suth Carolina. He acted for long
series Of years justice Of the peace under the con.
stilu ton Of 1880.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-12

Manufactures at the eastward are said to be stead.
lily, one after another, rcsumlng operations, despite
the hardness Of the times Manufacturers urge that
there never was period in which the prospect Tor
the successful establishment of home industry was so
great at present. iuaSmuch as British competition
is, in great measure, Frustrated by over trading du
ring the last few years"
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Special Notice.

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far phtch Asy hare bsen Pad. Su6selCt's uHbe H"ittd
before their time is out, by MARX
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nil be departure. Watch for e mark, md rtntso
your subscription.
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they desire the change to be made.
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Confession OF AN OPPONENT. The Norfolk Her.
att Of the LIST inst. contains the following:
The Democratic party appreciate the benefits Of
union in their own ranks too highly to think
seriously of division among themselves; and while
that party hangs together, we have no fears of the
Federal Union"
Pork Coming FoRwARD.-Within day or two
past some $50 head of hogs have arrived here. of
which GOO were from Scott co.. Va, and $50 from
Kentucky. The greater part of them have been
shipped Lynchburg, having changed hands at this
place, though we are not informed at what figures
We hear of 900 head, which the way from
Hawkins county, Tennessee, and expected to arrive
here to day.
Pork is freely offered for sale by the rascrs in this
vicinity. We understand that a contract was inade
10y parties here, wednesday, for 5000 lbs, at s.
Der hundred Bristol NeUs.
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The greater part of our space to- day is occupied
by the first annual message of President Buchanan.
1t will be read no doubt with equal interest and
satisfaction. We have neither time nor space for
comments to day, but must content ourselves with
bare reference to this admirable document.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-12

We understand that South Carolina Bank bills
selling at per cent premium above those of
North.Carolina in Charlotte, ShebyviIle and per-
haps other points OF the good Old North State
Charleston Hercury.
This must have reference to the notes of the Far
mers Bank payable at Elizabeth City, and not to the
notes of our Banks generally, which certainly
good and should be as current as those of the Banks
of South Carolina.
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A despatch from New York to the Baltimore Sun

says:
Notwithstanding the large shipments of gold to
Europe per Arabia ON Wednesday last, the specie
line of the banks will it is stated, show Curtal-
mcnt on Monday, but, on the contrary, further in.
crcasc-the round total reaching not far from S2i,
O0O.0jO.
As to the prospect of resumption of specie pay
ments it is reported in well informed quarters that
such proceeding win certainly not take place be-
fore the opening Of the new year. while others
predict that there will be no resumption before
spring
The purchases of bank stock during the week have
been quite extensive, and generally at improving phi.
ccs"
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Later from Hapdna = Orer Ten thousand Ntgroe
irrir,1

New York, Dec. THE Cahawba has arrived
from Havana. The wife of General Santa Anna
had reached Cuba from St. Thomas
Four cargocs of negroes had arrived on the Island
within ten days, numbering in all ten thousand four
hundred souls. II was believed that three Of the
vessels belonged to the saveoving Stale of Massa.
chusetts
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Hoes FROM TENNEssEE-The Bristol, CIenn.)
Meas says that sixty four car loads of hogs, num-
bering 5000 head, have been shipped east on the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad towards Eastern
Virginia The Netcs hears of hogs coming ioi ward
in every direction, and says the prospect is that the
number from that point will greatly exceed that of
any previous season.
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FIRE IN HlLLsBoRo'. We learn from passengers
on the cars that reached here Thursday evening,
that Obstructive fire was raging in liilsboro' the
train passed that village. Iiowcrton's Hotel and
several other buildings were burning. We have no
particulars
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Tir1inia y. s. Senator.
RIcmMoNp, Dec. s, ?. N.

RICHMOND Dec. 8, p. NJ.
Thursday next the 10th instant. has been fixed
upon for the election Of L. s. Senator from Virginia
to succeed the Hon r. NJ. T. Hunter, whose term Of
service expires on the 4th of March, 1859.
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ISECoNp DEspATCn.l


The Boitic brings $4,000 in specie The Hon.
Peter Parker late Commissioner to China, is among
the passengers.
Money is said to he slightly easier, and there is an
improved feeling in commercial circles but several
failures have occurred Among them is ulbcrg 4
Cromcr, Of Hamburg, whose Liabilities said to be
one million sterling. Also Carr JoSelyn, Of Lon.
don for f30O,O0OO.
tOMMERCIAL.--Ihc newspapers report cotton gen.
orally unchanged. Richardson Spence il has de-
clineG onc-Vighh Sales Of three days 1900 bales
Manchester hdvces uniavorable.
BrcadstuiIs have an advancing tendency, except
corn, which was declining. Richardson x Brothers
say flour had advanced one shilling Whoa, from .
to 3D.. on fair and midding qualities Corn duh and
declined shilling.
Rice duh aud unchanged Spirits of turpentnc
"a 34tS Rosin four to four three pence.
Money slightly easier. Price Of consols not
given.
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AN OLD ESTABLISHED SCHOOL.

WNNNENTON IT WNIE IUITTTITNTT INSTITUTE.
JrIus WucoN Principal.
VENlIE THIRTY FOURTH SESSION WILL OPEN
" Jan, a, Isos. The Principal, who has been
ed with he school from II, commencement. has recently
purchased the interest of his former cu.uuTuur Rev T.
Graves and will the school, nsSlstcd by uNpr
ucucrd aud efficient corp, Of teachers aud hope, by
est Personal cl,ris Ia merit the support u the public
December II, l1af. 10. tFrbl.
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CIT STANDARD.

HOLDEN WILSON, STATE PRINTERS,
PUBLISHERS LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
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Cons SurcKING.--Thc I,anvllc Register thus dis.
courses in regard to n "pccuiar institution of the
Old Dominion
awe would like for those ncgrO.w orshppcrS of
the North, who have such horrible IDEAS about slave
ry, hut who never saw a slave, to 9, down To the
South Side of "Olr Nirginny" about now, and see
happy Cuiiy IA hu,kiug the corn" Night after
night, from every direction, we hear the wckn ring
with The shouts of the darkcS around some farmers
corn pile Their melodies their monotonous cho.
ruscs, and The general ding dong of the song may
make one feel il he were in the interior OF Africa
but for all this Guilty. has powerful and mc'odious
voice, and nobody that hears him can deny that he
sings n happy song After the Shuckng is over,
Gully brings ont the banjo aud the bones, aud Mr..
Dandy Jim leads forth Miss Emma Snow, to the
dance aud they dance NIL night ill broad day light.
unless patrol happens To interrupt their festivities.
iiut we really wish old Horace Greedy could see Cuff
iy n Shu,kng OF the corfu and see how much like
happy dog he looks and how much Stcarns ard
lirummcl he DESTROY
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viii commence its Winter Tcrn in this City, on
Wednesday, the 30ih day of December. Causes
will be called as follows:
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The Famous Lemon Stare Case Dccided
NEw YoRK, Dec THE famous Lemon Slave
case has been decdcd-the Supreme Court affirm
ing the decision of Judge Paine, and declaring the
slaves free.
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~ The young West is sending to the ancient East
specimens of her skill in mechanic arts. ship has
Just left Boston for Alexandria, Egypt, laden with
military wagons and india rubber pontons or bridges
for the Vceroy of Egypt. car manufacturer of
Worcester, Massachusetts,, also has an order from
Egypt for a number of eight. wheeled American cars
for the railroad of that country.
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GoLDsBoRouGH. B. Whitaker, Esq, has been
re elected Mayor of GoIdsborough. There were but
two votes pollcd against hiIn-a atter'ng but merit
ed compliment to good officer.