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place among the farming population Of the country
and that a new system in the profession will be
adopted, which will bring about that plenty and
ease once experienced by our fathers. Until some
thing is done to relieve our country Of the crisis
which has existed for several years. let as cease to
r'dicule Northern misery and poverty, and boast Of
20 them independence and prosperity, for during
several years past the North has been better supplied
with breadstuffs and every other article Of provis
ions, at cheaper prices than the South-than even
the very States where such articles are produced
Corn and -four can be bought in New York and
brought to North Carolina and Virginia, at prices
twenty-five per cent. cheaper than it can be had
from our own farmers There is an Obvious cause
for this, and think it has been alluded to above.
Let these things be seriously considered for their
Importance calls for it. Madison Nesos
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Naraz Stores-Contracts have been given to the
following named persons for furnishing to the Navy
Department naval stores:
Chas H. Brown. Norfolk light biscuit; and for
Boston and Norfolk, dried apples.
Mullett L. Bradbury Boston, rice and molasses.
Doyle & Jervis New York, dried apples.
William Macomber, New York, Boston, and Nor
folk. pickles.
William Lang, New York, Boston, and Norfolk,
sugar and beans; and for Norfolk, whiskey.
Henry B. Williams, Boston, tea.
Joseph Mckee, New York and Norfolk, tea.
David Cooper, New York, coffee.
John Wallower Son, Boston and New York,
whiskey. ...
There are, besides, number of bidders for other
articles who have not yet entered into the contracts
always demanded by the government These stores
will be at cost to the government of more than
100000. Union.
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W The Wilmington Journal Of Monday last
says:
STANDARD o, SATURDAY mas nearly est zen
ings the occasion of the recent military visit from
Wilmington. The speaking very good and the
bill of farewell, have set half our readers
~, and made the other half hungry, by our publ
cation of that, on Saturday.
One thing is certain. The Company feel and ex.
press the utmost gratitude for the very kind and
attering reception extended to them at Fayetteville
and Raleigh, and our citizens appreciate the comli-
melt in broader and wider sense, expressive of
desire to cultivate cordial relations with, and exhb
it respect to the community of Wilmington general
y. We feel that the attention lavished upon the
Light Infantry still more cordially extended to
the Wilmington Light Infantry"
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The President of the North Carolina Railroad,
Mr. Fisher, and the Secretary and Treasurer, Mr..
Mendenha, have rendered designations of their re-
spective Offices, to take effect in July next They
have taken this STEP in order to devote more Of
attention to private affairs, which have been some
what neglected in consequence Of their connection
with the road. VII Herald.
We had heard the resignation of these gentlemen
spoken of for some time past, but not in an authen-
tic form. So far as competency is concerned, we
are sure no more efficient or indefatigabe officers
can be found, and should they persist in their ex-
pressed determination, the Company will lose the
services of two valuable officers. We regret it, as
we know 1t will be hard to supply their places. We
have known the President from our YOUTH and we
know no better or truer or more honest man can be
found, and when say his resignation will be re-
GREETED by every man on the road, we say no more
than what we have often heard expressed by many
OF them. Saliibury Herald.
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AGRICULTURAL CoLLEGE-The State of Michigan
has established College Of Agriculture, on farm
of seven hundred fertile acres the city of Lam
sing, where the State capitol is located. Joseph R.
Williams, late editor of the Toledo Blade is Presi-
dent. 1t has an endowment of $50, 600, the pro-
ceeds of the Salt Spring lands originally given to
Michigan Territory by the federal government The
legislature has appropriated $4,000 per annum for
two years to the support of the college. There are
already accommodations for eighty students No
charge is now made for tuition, but each student is
required to work three hours per day, for which he
is paid
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The announcement will be received with pleasure

The announcement will be received with pleasure
BY our citizens that Rev. Thos G. Lowe has accept:
ed the invitation rendered him by the Young Ladies
of the Raleigh Fema Seminary, to deliver the Anu.
al Sermon before that institution at the close of the
present session. Mr.. loves reputation as an &C.
compshed pulpit orator is we'll known in this COM
munity, and will ensure a large concourse to hear
his eloquent discourse, are sure it will be.
In this connection it may be we'll to mention, in
asmuch as Mr.. Christians resignation the popular
and efficient President of this Seminary has been
noticed by one of the city papers--that he will not
vacate his position, until suitable is in
stalled If necessary, he will remain and open the
Fall session. The Directors, however, will no doubt
be able to the services of President compe-
tent in every respect to maintain the high reputa.
ton the Seminary has acquired under President
Christian. There need be no fears or doubts about
this fact
Mr. Christian leaves Raleigh to take charge of the
Petersburg Female College, to the Presidency Of
which he has been called Petersburg is the home
of himself and family. and this fact has decided him
in leaving our city to 60 and reside among his i'm
mediate relatives. During residence of some e;gh-
teen months in our midst. he has made troops of
friends, who deeply regret his departure As Min
,ster, teacher and gentleman he is highly esteemed
by our citizens, who wish HIM speedy return to
good health, and the full enjoyment OF the society
and friends of his native home. We congratulate
the Petersburg Female College on having secured
the services of one emnently qualified to fill the
responsible post of President of that Institution.
Spirit Of the Ago.
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" A FAMrNE-Great distress is said to prevail in
parts of RUSSELL Va, and adjoining counties in Ken
lucky. owing to the scarcity and high prices of pro-
that section to be purchased at any price and while
many families are in destitute condition as regards
food, actually in a state bordering star
vation public meeting was held at jamestown
last week. to devise some plan by which the necessi-
ties Of the sufferers could be relieved and liberal
donations were made with the view of sending to
Nashville for provisions.
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MARRIED..

In this City, the evening of the 18TH the residence
of her father, Hamden S. Smith, ESQ.,, to Miss Emily L.
only daughter Of Edmund B. Freeman: ESQ
In Wayne on the 5h inst, by W. K Lane, Esq., Mr..
W. R. Brogden to Miss Polly P. Brogden.
Recently in the vicinity of Peachtree Grove Nash CO..
Mr.. Gideon Coggin and Miss Arabella Whitfield. Also,
Mr.. John Coggin and Miss Sally L. Whitfield Also Mr..
VIM. Coppage and Miss Laura May. Also on the ed Of
March, Mr.. John Whitfield of s. G., and Miss Sarah A..
Stone Also, Mr. John Strickland and Miss Elizabeth
Strickland Also, at the time and place. Mr. A. Stall
ings and Miss Martha Evans Also Mr. Edwin Bass and
Miss Elizabeth Wheeless. Also Mr.. Davis Mannin and
Miss Charity Bass-al u the vicinity of Peachtree Grove
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Resolutions of the Wilmington Light Infantry.
We find in our Wilmington exchanges the follow

Resolutions of the Wilmington Light Infantry.
We find in our Wilmington exchanges the follow.
ing resolutions: So -. H. .s...ss -asss asse y,
WILMINGTON, N. c., May II, 1857. Il
At a meeting Of the Wilmington Light Infantry,
held at their Armory on the above date the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted: ..
Resolued, That our late visit to Fayetteville and
Raleigh was one of unalloyed pleasure; and We re-
joce in it the because of it's tendency to unite
the three cities, and make them one in feeling, in
thought and in act as they certainly are one in in
terest and in destiny. ,.# ...: -.
ResoJoed, That our grateful acknowledgements are
due to the citizens of both places for the and
generous Inequalities which were everywhere, ex-
tended to us-with munificence which could not
be exceeded except by the whole souled heartiness
by which it was accompanied.
. Res0lred, That Is Excelcncy Thomas Bragg is
entitled to. and we hereby tender TO him. our high
est and ,warmest sentiments of admiration respect
and decentralization for the dign6ed Executive,
respect and ecteem for the true-hearted hosptable
unpretending North Carolina gentleman. ... 49,
Resolred. That the Fayetteville Independent
Company" the LA Fayette Light Infantry" and
the Oak City Guards" are soldiers worthy of the
name citizen soldiers, such as well may form at
once the pride and strength of great Republic;
and WHILE as Company, we shall strive to emulate
their sOdierly qualties-as citizens, let assure
our friends, we shall "wear them ever in our heart
of hearts," .
Resolred, That this is but the "begnning of the
end"
Resolred, That copy of the foregoing resolutions
be transmitted, by special committee, to His Ex-
celency Thos: Bragg; the q Oak City Guards" the
"Fayettevile Independent Company" and the La
Fayette Light Infantry"
In addition to the above the following resolution
was also passed:
Resolced, That the thanks of the Company are
due and are hereby rendered to Capt. A. P. Hurt
of the steamer Flora Mcdonald, for his gentlemany
attention while under his care
G. D. MYERS,
j. R. LONDON,
j. H. WRIGHT,
H. M. CURTIS,
w. L. DEROSSET,
F. D. POISSON,
Committee.
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CLERIcAL-We are grati6ed to learn that our
former young ana talented townsman, the Rev. John
Beckwth, now in charge of church in the Diocese
Of Maryland, has received call Assistant Pastor
of St. Pauls Church, Baltimore We have been un-
able to learn his decision in the matter. As fin
ishcd reader Mr.. B. has few equals, while his COM
positions evnce very high order of talent
Pet. Express.
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FyHza W1shin0ton Citu.

WASHINGTON, May 13th.-Col. FaYette McMullen,
of Virginia, has been appointed Governor of WASH
ington Territory, vice Mr.. Anderson who has de-
cned. = s.rir rd- -'.- iH5 70. .H r.
The Treasury Department will issue transfer drafts
for the convenience of persons the Atlantic coast
who may wish to purchase trust lands in Kansas,
advertised to be sold in June and JULY ~. m I., ~
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PALMER Il SMITH.

TTAVING FORMED 4 COPAKTNERSHIP IN THE
IL general brick making and building business respect.
fully that they prepared to furnish bricks in
any quantity and execute contracts in their line at the
shortest notice aud at prices which cannot fail to give sat-
isfactiou. . .t-F 7r73'z t5iise5 ~ . a'1'.'f.
Always hand supply of our circular drain bricks 70
which we invite public attention ~ r.tsf ~ - 90
@"- 'E1.-.f '"5.s .s.a" CHAS.a w. PALMER, 81
g. @ '}ti' f:- -. ELDRIDGE SMITH.
Raleigh, May H. 1857. ~ ,:- So p
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,rBRITTAIN,ss HOTEL,
GREEMNRORO,. m. C. -

VSHE sUBsCRlBER HAVING PURCHASED THE
LIZ Hotel esiahlishent lately known the Bland Ho1es
and having thosesahiy the same viii On the
18th instant be prsad fr the q thoss
welserved Table and pleasantly furnished rooms CAP e
E,rd rest and eom The TVs!s a,a Be.tdsr he "a
sha not suffer- in stableA for VISIT OF PpY
''Ne' " "'''n''0"' WIN. q. BRITAIN.
Nav 1897 uS-WSw.
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Latest from NicardQ,k1.

ii NEW ORLEANS May l3.-The Havana correapcn.
dent of the True Delta says that private letter has
been received there stating that W aker had evscua
ted Rivas, and on board of British man. ofwar
ut San Juan del Sur
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A SENSIBLE VIEw.-The Warrenton News con-
cudes an able article on the subject of distribution
with the following sensible and striking view:
1--WE believe tile public domain to be joint stock
fund held in trust for the benefit of ALL the proceeds
to be applied to the present of the republic,
and the residue to be handed to successors for
future exigencies. We believe distribution of the
fund among the several States would be 'squan-
dering" of the very worst description, and have
most disastrous effect upon the national credit in the
money markets of the world In case of war with
England or France, perhaps with both unted-when
our trade is suspended our ports bockaded and no
revenue from customs-what would we have to
offer security to home or foreign capitalists as
guarantee for the repayment of the loans necessary
for immediate defence? Direct federal taxation
would be the only resource! Direct taxation, with
It's attendant army of federal officials and tax gath
erers, eating our substance and saddling the produc-
tive classes with national debt ever increasing,
and always justfyng high tariffs and heavy direct
taxation. Such, in our opinion, would be the nev.
liable results of the distribution policy"
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BLANKS. PEI.
May Is, 1857.

VlHE FOLLOWING BLANKS ARE FOR SALE AT
u the Standard Office, at the prices annexed, viz:
Blank Warrants Is cents per qure Superior and County
Court witness and jury tickets Subpoenas Writs FFas
Appearance Bonds Forthcoming Bonds Barstardy Bonds
Apprentice Bonds Shers Deeds Marriage Licenses.
&C.. each 81 per quire. t.s' ~ s.I ~ a3.- s. ;
When any of the above are ordered by mail 10 cents a
ditohal each qure must be sent prepay postage
Any blank will be printed to order when not ess than
six qures ordered. -'' - ~ y - htes
May 49, 1851 -- ~ IS r#'. 50-,s
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SENATOR SUMNER IN PARIs.-Mr. Walsh the Par
is Correspondent of the N Y. Journal of Commerce,
in his letter of April 9th, says:
"Senator Sumner has been in this capital fort
nigh, or more. have seen him only once, and then
he was pressing with quick stride the Rue de
Rivol. English gentlemen who have been seated
near him at the Galignan; Reading Room, mention
to me that they struck by his stature and ath
letc frame, they could discover traces of i'll health
We may anticipate complete recovery. No French
notice of his presence has yet appeared to my knowl
edge. There is an attempt to get up American
dinner for him. :'hich may presume will fail the
less ecldt and diffusion for our domestic dissensons
the better. Mr.. Sumner has left his card at the ho
tel of the Minister, MIR. Mason the latter caused his
card to be left at the lodgings of the Senator This
believe, is all that has passed between them"
Mr. Sumner is very feeble while in the United
States, but strong and athletic when in Europe. He
is certainly most depraved and unprincipled crea
ture. He is we'll educated man, it is true-but so
was Aaron Burr. Mr.. Mason "caused his card to
be left at the lodgings Of the Senator" Even that
was going too far. The American Minister should
have held no intercourse, by card, with the in.
famous libeller of fifteen States of this Union.
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FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
FOR CONGRESS:
l.. OBJ. b RANCH,
OF WAKE.
The Celebration at Charlotte.

We learn from the Charlotte Democrat that the
most extensive preparations in progress for the
celebration, in that place, of the anniversary of the
Necklenburg declaration of independence. The day
will be reeted with thirteen guns, and thirty one
WI. be fired at sunset. The procession will be
formed at ten A NJ. and will proceed to the Presby
terrain Church Grove, where prayer will be offered
by the Rev. DR.. Lacy, after which the Mecklenburg
declaration will be read by James W. Osborne, ESQ.,
and then an Grafton by the Rev. Francis L. Hawks
d., LII. D. Gen. John A. Young is Chief Mar
shall, and has appointed his Assistants Gen.
Walkup, Messrs. I. D. Gillespie, L. j. Grier, and
+. A. Terrence
Hon. A. P Butler of S. c., DR.. Ramsey, of Tenn,
Chief Justice Nash. Hon. d. L. Swain, and many
other distinguished persons from distance are ex-
pected to be present. The Democrat says, "it is
hoped that the three Governors, Wise, Aston and
Bragg, will honor the occasion with their presence"
The stores in Charlotte will be closed during the
day, and all business suspended.
The Wilmington and Weldon Railroad and the
North Carolina Railroad will pass for half price all
persons who may attend the celebration.
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FAYETTEVILLE FEMALE Hen SCuooL-We learn
from the Observer, that the Rev. William E. Pel
under whom this institution was organized, and has
been conducted with such signal ability and
for two years past has resigned his place as Princ
pal the resignation to take effect a. the end of the
present term, in July. Mr.. William K. Blake, q
native of Fayetteville, and we'll fitted for the place.
has been chosen by the Trustees to succeed Mr.
Pell
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The Celebration at jamestown.

We learn from the Express that the celebration
on Wednesday last, at Jamestown of the two hun
dred and ffteth anniversary of the settlement of
Virginia, was attended by some thousand per-
sons and was in every respect most impressive and
interesting.
There were sixteen military companies present
from Richmond, Portsmouth, Norfolk, and Peters.
burg. large number of ladies graced the scene
with their presence.
The grafton by Elk President Tyler occupied two
hours and half. and was worthy the occasion and
its distinguished author Gov. Wise was present,
and being called upon, he spoke for about half
hour in thrilling strains.
az We publish to-day in order to place on re-.
cord in our paper, and .on account Of the valuable
facts it contains, the Report of the committee on
internal improvements Of the last Legislature on the
bill to amend the charter of the Western North Car.
DINA Railroad Company. This Report is from the
pen Of William Fl. Thomas, Esq, the Senator from
Jackson and is an able and statesmanlike docu.
ment.
LATE ERoM THE PACIFIC CoAsT.-The steamer
George Law arrived at New York on Wed esdav
from Aspinwall bringing one million seven hundred
thousand dollars in gold dust.
1t was generally thought that the people Of Oregon
would soon adopt State form of government and
Constitution prohibiting slavery.
A report was prevalent at Carson Valley that
Brigham Young would be compelled to fee from
Salt Lake to himself from the fury of his flock
"a The first anniversary of the Lafayette Light
Infantry" Fayetteville, will be celebrated on the
goth inst There will be dinner at the Fayetteville
Hotel. We thank the Committee for their invita-
ton to be present on the occasion.
10y Gen. NJ. L. Bonham has been elected to Con-
gress from the 4th district of S. c., the successor
of the lamented Brooks. His majority was 1000.
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COLLEGIATE EDUCATION AT THE NORTH AND AT THE
SoUTH.-From a table in DeBow's Review for Nav,
we find that the number of students in Colleges or
Universities, in the different sections of the Union,
in proportion 20 their white population, is as fol-
lows: In the New England States one to DIG; in the
Middle States one to 500; in the North western
States to 697; and in the Southern States one
TO 545 South Carolina and Georgia have larger
proportion of College students than any other States
in the Union, the first having to 3sl. and the
last one to Ss7. The whole number of College stu
dents in South Carolina is 72O-in Georgia 1886
Wisconsin has smaller proportion of College stu.
dents than any other State in the Union viz one to
1883 white inhabitants.
Education then, is really more cared for at the
South than at the North. 1t is also fact that in
proportion to the white population the Southern
States have mere miles of Railroad than the Northern
States have.
Hon. BURTON CRAIGE.-The last Charlotte Demo-
crat says: The Hon. Burton Crage, at the solici-
tation of his numerous friends in that county, ad-
dressed the citizens of CASTOR at Dallas week before
last. We believe it is not his intention to address
the people of the different counties in the District
unless he has opposition If an opposing candidate
should appear in the field, Mr.. Craige will make a
thorough canvass"
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OAK HILL
CLA ESICAL sen OF.

J. F. BAGBY, Principal. 8
vuNHE FALL SESSION WILL BEGIN ON THE GOTH
of July, and continue 20 weeks Board aud tuition
$75 session Exclusive Of ghts) For further particu
lars address the Principal at Oak Hill Grsny he Co., n c.
May IL, 1857. e9>' l1s4-w3m.
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- The Democratic Convention of Georgia, to
nominate candidate for Governor, will be held on
The oath of next month";.
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RALEIGH, May 18th, 1867.
Messrs. Holden d Wikaon:

DEAR Wedesire call attention the fact through
your Standard that have commenced the business Of
Family Grocers Commission Merchants and Aucti0neers
At store Fayetteville Street. may be found quite
variety of the very best articles in line to which
respectfully call the attention of the public For catalogue
see advertisement. r-rar.s "a e.. ~ Tsyst
We commenced business the cash plan entirely
doubling the willingness ability of our friends or the
public pay but simply to the fact and because
it the only which business be condue-
ted pay the prices intend SELL This plan we
fatter ourselves will be the best for fiends it will
be for ,sgi ts. f.la s s...-.h f;a{ li , ~
Our friends and the public requested to call at our
store where they SHALL at all times be served with first
class articles in line. .f . IT. .at, ,.a;..
t.I LITCHFORD, SHEPARD co. 81
May Is. 1857 ...... -. .. 5O-sw8t. =
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Iowa ELEcrIoN.-The Davenport Democrat of the
29th has returns from all but eighteen countless and
the majorities foot up as follows:
Democratic, 6,577
Republican, 1886