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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-09

The CORRUPTION COMMITTEE AT WASHINGTON.
ments may be expected from the Lobby Committee
at Washington, now about ready to report to the
House Of Representatives the results of their ar
dlous labo-s. From what appears in several of
our exchanges, il will turn out that most of the
leaders Of the republican party at Washington
insiders and outsiders about the time of their
contest for the present Speaker, were implicated
in some way or other, in these lobby corruptions
Among other things, Il is said there is some tan
gible Foundation for the charge made by q West
er1 editor (ofwhich we know nothins), TO witt
that Horace Greeley pocketed q small lobby check
Of thousand dollars, on account of the Des
Moines Improvement Company. In the meantime
It appears that The accused has gone out west
ward TO prosecute the offending editor for libel,
and 20 deliver, en- route, course of lectures
while The Lobby Committee have been hunting
him up in vain as a witness. Altogether, from
he researches of this committee, our readers may
expect some very curious and valuable lobby
disclosures, and particularly useful in reference
TO future inquiries of the same kind. The
chances are that during this wretched admins
ration Of Pierce we shall have the proofs before
II is over, of larger variety and greater mass
Of spois and plumber corruptions than under all
the other corrupt or weak administrations, from
Van Buren, to Fillmore, inclusive Let us, then,
be thankful for the prospect which we have of a
good old fashioned honest administration from
and after the fourth of March.
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Work ssefose the Legislature.

WHAhFA0k IN NEW YORK.
NJ John j. kellys OIL, relative 10 wharfage provdcr
follows-1n That fro the eide Of Pier Ne In
the East river 10 the west side OF No. SHALL nom
tho 20h day OF March 70 the 7osh day e December
csch year. be rcssrvad and - apart for Mo o canal
beats ard river bayses cufased In transporting properly
from the canals OF this Sase N tide wafer. 3D. EN-
powers bsrbor maser 70 prohibit and prevent any other
cra ofn OCCUPY the space thus allotted for the bone
Of OF csrs boas an oaRes, and In any vessel dos
occupy such vharves gives power 70 the hArbor mas
urs 70 move them when thor berihs are needed for
boats 3D. In Of resistance OF the or master
Of such vessel 70 move when required By The proper
inf cs penalty Of $50 70 be recovered IN The same
Mariner as provided for In the act entitled An act
relating 70 bsrbor masters OF the port OF New York"
passtd March Is, 1850 4h Nothing In the act 70 i'm
pair the right OF the o-ner Of the above named piers r.
colleot the legal rates ~ wharfage.
sTRUCK JURrBs.
Mr.. varrum he's Introduced bill 1, prov dc for srucx
turies In casc ~ inhicscy and difficulty the Supreme
Court; also bill 70 confirm oonvcyanoes Of real cstste
made ~ a1ens 70 oitsens also exicnd the time
10 Mr. Cram for docking front Of his premises ~ Cow
snus provided the lines OF the Harbor Co missonort
be not exoesded.
Tie Croton Reservoir bili and the bill amendaaory OF
the CentTd Park art have n third reading
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STRENGTHENING severe storm afternoon rsin
night clear.
STRENGTHENING afternoon and night clear.
4ocdsy-kcrning, afternoon and night clear.
Tuetdsy-Aorning. afternoon and night clear
MISUNDERSTANDING and aern Don cloudy; night rain.
Thursday Morning cloudy; afternoon and night foEgv.
Nday-Aornirg foggy; afternoon ciouds: night hazy.
eaturoay-Mornipk foggy afternoon cloudy
Tho cotton market sotive Saturday, and The sales
for the day footed rp about 5000 bales CLOSING a cd
Vance Of shout 10 We now quote aid ding Upands ~
1880 and mddnng Orleans do, o. 1880. The stock Of
-four being light holders hold oc previous rates. and
soes made fair extent ri steady prices. The
stock OF wheat also light ard NE receipts mitod
which caused holders TO demand very full prices which
checked sales cargo Of Michigan red scld at 81 IS
Corn was more active, and the sales were freely
made at Toe, from ssore for Western mixed. Pork was
in light request, and prices favored purchasers Sugars
were Grim, with rather doing, including parcels OF
green and molsdo for refining. Coffee more active,
with SUES Of Rio chiefly at Ice. 1910 Freights
withou change OF importance. A private despatch 70
ceived Saturday from Baltimore stated that navigation
would be resumed on AoncAy.
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RronLlvn CITY NeHxs

GAnrorrRs Asour Mr. william Hall, while on hlr
way homo about IA O'Clock saturday night, A.
acred and robbed in Henry street, near Amity street.
tall man came up behind, and putting his about
his nocr hold MIN until he had distracted his watch and
took bs gold studs and sleeve buttons The fellow hsc
on plush cap aud gray overcoat neck shawl was
wrapped about his face TO hide his features COM
pI,teIy and he could therefore not no deutnsd Ae,
hs bad com mit,ed the robbery he or and Mr. IsI,,
r,eainrg his self possession drew his pisto and rreS
but without sfect be effected his escape Nr UsI pyo
cteded IN tho Third district station house. and nornc
the Captain " the occurrence.
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Police Intelligence.

IlRTrGsllP DnuCUuY-CHArGx op LsrowY.-An
examination relative to cnsrsc OF grand lsrocoy, 70.
snty preferred by NJ Weldon Of me nrn Of Weldon h
Thorp, brokers, VI No. Wall street. against his partner
Mr. George W Thorp, hiss been going on for days
before Justice Connolly The smoun, involved o. es5
and this Mr. Weldon charges stolen from the safe by
Mr. rhorr Inc latter achnowiedges having taken the
mo,ey but olsims that belonged 10 him and that e
90 rot steal ~ The testimony In oil In, and the case
~ :, llIlaea ~ ssa stjlsissNa pgou u lew eeyl
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Mails for Europe.

NK ~Ew YORK HDsALD-EDlTioE FOR EUROPE.
no Cunsrd steamship Arabia, Capt Stone will leave
R~aon on Wednesday, at noon, for Liverpool.
The European meils Will close in ths city at half
pAst two O'Clock 10 morrow arerpoon.
ne European edition Of the HuA-c, printed tn Frcnch
SD Ens.h viii be published at ton O'Clock In the morn
tns. Single copier, IN wrappers, s.xpenoc
subsorpnons and advertisement for Any edition Of the
xy~ YosE BKRAID VIII be received Q. the following
Dlnccs N Europe
Lcwes-An & Eu-opesn Express &C., 81 King william IT.
PANS Do DC. Place &c lie BouIse
LvnRroor-no. 40. Chapel street.
ovunPou-Jobn EunteY, IA Exchange Etreet, East
RAvns-Am. European Express Co., I'll aue Ccrneille
- contents Of the European edition Of the HrnAlD
vsn combine received ty ns and telegraph a.
ss once during the previous week, and up 10 he hour
q Vubbcation.
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the lines of steamers be tween Philadelphia and
New York to resume their regular trips.
The annexed table shows the Temperature Of the
atmosphere in New York during The past week,
the range Of the barometer, the variation Of the
wind currents and the state Of the weather a three
periods during each day, viz: at A. H., and and
8 o'clock p. M
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PERSEVERANCE, AND FAm WI RsyovE
notwithstanding the Tremendous
onslaught that has been made upon Mrs MaoMa-
hon, who made her dtbw at the Academy about
three weeks ago-in spite Of the cold term. and
the snow term, and the sush term aud The mud
term, the Bond street tragedy, and other matters
tending to depress public amusemen.s-she has
continued TO act at the Chambers street theatre
every night since. Her perseverance, or energy.
or something else, has absolutely had such an ex-
cellest effect upon some of her assaiants. includ
ing the Sunday papers, that they have changed
their opinions about her acting The same Jour
mails which Indignantly ordered her of the stage
now give her very nice, pleasant pufs, which.
VI der the circumstances, are worth-yell. the
current rates. If Mrs. MacMahon should
continue while longer, we may expect to hear
that she "exudes the electricity Of genius" or
that the "palpitaies with perturbed pcrceptive.
ness of mental vitality, or some equally luminous
remark. Mira MacMahon is one of the mos. re-
markable women we ever heard Of Her faith.
courage perseverance and energy are wonderful
and she certainly means to deserve success, If she
saLa.t command IL.
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From Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8, 1857
George W. Watson, proprietor Of Concert Hail. commit.
ted suicide This morning by cutting his throat with 70.
FOR ct BARRIERS shop He has been insane for more
than year. and patient In the Pennsylvania Hospi.
& whenco he had gone to the barbers accompanied BY
. keeper.
he ONCE Of Godey's ladies Book" was damaged by
water this aternosn in consequence Of riag Ore In an
upper story Of th. building
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ALBANY, Feb. 7, 1857.
An emgrsnt Up train over the Hudson River road, ran
on the track early this morning, between Poughksspsk
and Rhhebeck Several persons were hurt. man and
woman, pssseDssrs were fAtaliy injured. oss woman
had her thigh broken.
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Oswseo, Feb. Z, 1851.
The boiler In the sssh. blind and door factory Of John
Harchs, near the depos exploded ths' afternoon with
tremendous report demonshipg The building aud scald.
ing one person and injurins several others slightly
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Providence, Web. Z, 1881.
Ootfou-Prioes arm Of previous quotations. sales mode
rate. woo-A good demand continues, with Q small
.toct sales Of Vie week SO, 200 Ms Printing coths-I
1880 pieces.
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Naval TnfeIIsrcnce.

The storeshp Supply, Commander Porter rom smv,
no, has arrived in the Southwest Pass with ortv ~
csmel' for the CnlNd sts;ce government, Oiccr, ar,
slew ~ Hs.L ~"
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Weather In Boston

BosroH Feb. Q, 1887.
10 thawiss steadily here, with the Thermometer ~
degrees above the hsenng point ves,hsr thick
and rainy.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-07
For the Standard.

A few more weeks yet to be numbered among
the past, ere the commencement OF the new admin
istraon. Even at this early period we sec journals
throughout the land giving descriptions OF the i'm
mcnse concourse of the volunteers of every State,
that intend thronging the Metropolis to do honor to
the President on his Inauguration. New York sends
her "thousands;" Virginia is not far behind; and
North. Carolina-sba she be represented ut tho
common circlcY Docs not the City of Oaks possess
strong and valiant corps Of volunteers as any OF
her sister Statcsy Or bctter--why not send North
Carolina battalion? Where are our military friends
from Wilmington, Fayetteville, lIillsboro'y Could
not the "Carona Regiment" show as efficient
body Of men as New York or Virginia? We have
seen nearly all the volunteer companies in the Union,
aud with honor be it said, the "North. Carolina vol
untccrs" stand pre.cmnent in every thing that con-
stitutcs soldiers. coax City Guards shall you be
backward? A word to the brave, &c. q.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-07

On Saturday last the House Of Representatives
passed bills providing for the admission Of Oregon
and Minnesota into the Union as States The pro-
posed State of Minnesota embraces 10000 square
miles, leaving west Of the boundary 10000 square
miles, to be hereafter erected into government un.
der the Indian name Of Dacotah. The population
Of Minnesota is said to be about 10000 -
An election is to be held in Minnesota in june
next for delegates to Convention. In the event &
the people deciding IN favor of State government
the marshal is to take the Of the inhabitants
for the purpose Of asccrtaining whether the new
State will be entitled to more than representa-.
tive. Similar provisions, we presume, have been
made in the Oregon bill Oregon, it will be re-
mcmbcrcd, was divided about four years since. and
a anew Territory, called Washington, established.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-07

LEGISLATIVE INTERFERENCE" grand problem
in legislation" says the Westminster Review, is to
determine to what extent it is expcdent to interfere
with what may be called the spontaneous working
of society," The common error Is undue and yexa.
tons interference. Where acknowledged evils exist,
the object of the legislature should be, not simply
their specific rcmoyal-for it is possible to effect that
without destroying their sonrcc-but the institution
Of such simple regulations will tend with as little
disturbance of existing habits as possible, to provide
self adjusting remedy for the evils. Unfortunately
men are accustomed to expect too much from legs.
lation. Parliament ought to interfere, is phrase
that meets us at every turn, though II we inquire
into the matter which exctcs that observation, we
shall find pcrchancc that it is not much filter sub.
iect for legislation than the tooth-ache." Our own
general government and our state governments have
committed too much Of that species Of error alluded
to in the above quoted paragraph The world il
governed too much"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-07

INDnSA.--The Democratic members Of the Leg
islature of Indiana nominated Hon. Jesse d. Bright
and Hon. G. n Fitch for U. S. Senators. Parties
very closely divided in the Legislature, the Dem.
ocrats having slightly the advantage But on the
30 instant while the Democratic members of the
Senate were out Of their seats, and IN joint conven.
ton with the lower house for the purpose of cectng
Senators, the black Republican Senators who re-
NAMED took up the of the contested seat ~.
Woods Democrat, and deni"-~'' :" '"'"n' in'
action, if lcu.b s"es the blacks majority !" '"e
senate. No Senators were elected. What can be
<mcaner than black Republcansm
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-07

GOOD SuppER--The loss Of sleep is great in
convenience, and can be countcrbalanced only by a
good supper and dxns" such as winton served
The hands Of our Office with on caption night 7"
was goodly abundant, and abnnd."ay good, oh'y
ho didn't season .,.use birds exactly right How.
cvsr thew were good enough to be eaten, and more
than that, they were eaten, notwithstanding "'
senior took one of them for beef steak. 1t might
have been the fault Of the bird, and then again u
migktnt.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-07

UNITED STATES AND CniNA.-On Saturday tho
18th November the first cutter Of the United States
ship Portsmouth. containing Capt Foote and others,
proceeding from Whampao to Canton, was fired upon
by the Chinese imperalists from the Barrier Forts.
The American flag was in position that does away
with all chance Of plea of mistaking il, while no
less than two round and three charges of grape
fired into the boat Commodore Armstrong deter
mined at once TO chastise the enemy, which was
done in gallant style by the Lovant, the Portsmouth,
and the San Jacinto U. S. ships of war. The Bar.
ricr Forts were captured, and lG5 guhs totally de-
stroycd rendered urit for future service. Among
those who distinguished themselves by their bravery,
We see mentioned Commander Bell and Lieut. Guth-
ric, natives Of North. Carolina.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-07

GoTnsnoRouGu TRnuNE.-Mr Robinson has ASSOC
lated with him in this establishment, Mr.. j. L, PEN
nington aud Mr. Jno. q. Parker. Mr. Pennington is
practical printer, sterling Democratic good writer,
and worthy young man. lie makes his bow to the
public in handsome style Mr.. Parker, judging from
his salutaory eccentric genius frank and honest,
and addicted to the strongest kind of Democracy and
sound common sense. We wish the Tribune and
its cntcrprisng Editors all prosperity and success.
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CIT Stanaarb.
RALEIGH. SATURDAY. FEB. 7, 1887.
Special Notice.

The STANDARD is conducted strictly UPON the system
Az papers discontinued at The expiration Of he time
for wLi0 they hare been paid Subscribers wiR be ncthed
-FOUR Jef1rs their time is out By MARK
their papers and unless TIE subscription is rsnesed The pa.
per uH BE- discontinued This rule from uAic there
wiA be departure atea for he cross marx, and
your subscription.
Htekiy Standard 81 per dnnam, in adrdnee.
Semi Weekly Standard a. per annUm, do.
:lfs- Subscribers desiring their papers changed must
mention the Post Office tvp well the TO- which
hey desire the change 10 be made
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speeches, amendments and motions to take recess
until near o'clock, when the Speaker vacated the
chair, which being assumed by Mr.. Stubs, the
House, by a unanimous vote, returned thanks TO
Mr. Shepherd for his dignied and impartial conduct
as Speaker of the House Of Coumons
A vote OF thanks to Messrs Cantwell and How
ard for their services also unanimously adopted
Mr.. Shepherd having resumed the chair, return
ed thanks for the honor conferred on him, and bid
his brother members farewell in an eloquent and
affecting Speech at the conclusion of which he de-
clared the House adjourned sine die.
The members then crowded around the Speaker
ane individually shook hands with him and babe
him farewell.
The Reporter of the Standard has but one duty
more to discharge, and that is apeasing one: 10
express his obligations to Edward Cantwe Esq. for
his uniform kindness and assistance in the discharge
Of his duties as Reporter, which were much Tighten
cd by the admirable arrangements introduced by MIR.
Cantwel These arrangements were duly appreci-
ated by the members of the House. who have often,
in the writer's hearing, expressed their great graft
fcation at having aided to the services of one
cminenty qualified for the important office, the
duties of which have been ably and faithfully dis
charged without fear, favor or Partially.
1t would be ungrateful to pass over the services
Of the indehtigable Mr.. Webster, principal door
keeper. lie has in this session. as in every former
one earned the respect and confidence of all parties
by his unccasing attention to the multiaious duties
Of his Office
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-07
Oak.City Gnards' Lectures.

OLIVER p. Baldwin, Esq, of Richmond, Va, will
deliver too lectures in continuation of this popular
course, in the Commons Hall on this Saturday.
and Monday evening next. We have not learned
the subject of these lectures but the high rcpua.
ton Of Mr. Baldwin is II sufficient guarantee that wo
will have highly interesting aad instructive treat
Admission as usual.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-07

UoLLowAY's OiNTMENT.-Sat Rheum, Scorbutic
ERUPTION and Scrofua.-nearly half the human race
can bear witness the efficacy fths wonderful un.
gucnt in the cure of these diseases They never fail,
however long standing or desperate the case may be
Sold at the Manufactures No. so Maiden Lane, New.
York, and No 24i Strand London, and by all drug
gists at 25c, 62Ic., and 81 per pot,
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-07

TnE President FLEcT.-Mr. Buchanan left Wash
ington yesterday morning his return to his resi-
drncc at Whcalland. We may feel at liberty TO
state as n fact in which the public may place entire
confidence, that he took his departure from hence
without having finally determined upon any one
member of his Cabinet Star.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-07

H- The last Wilmington Commercial contains
communication from Mr.. B. S. Hedrick, dated Chapel
Hill, January 80 1887, in reply to some remarks
recently made by the Commercial in relation to his
dismissal as a Professor in the University. Mr..
Hedrick says, among other things that the Standard,
about the time he was dismissed, "called upon the
mob to drive him " from the State as outlaw"
This is utterly untrue. and Mr. Hedrck knew il to
be so when he penned it. On the contrary, while
We called for his dismissal from place which he
had rendered himself unworthy to I'll, we at the
same time appealed to 'the mob" to spare him-not
to injure him personally.
Mr. Hedrick has been North of late. consortng
with black Republicans; and we presume lie has re-
turned to Chapel Hin with the view Of removing
his family to some Northern or Western State. We
trust his final exit from this State will not be long
delayed. If his success in his new home should be
equal to his assurance and insolence here he will
have no cause to repine. Let him depart. II he
remains here for any considerable length Of time,
writing such letters the one referred to in the
Commercial, "the mob" may get hold Of him. lie
is a most pervcrse, ungratefu, INSCRIPTIONS, un.
principled creature; and the sooner he leaves the
State, never to return, the better.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-07
Albany, n. Y. Aug. 25, 1856"

Preston s. Brooks was in his 37th year. lie leaves
wife and four children; and III said that after his
decease, a letter to him. from hi, wife, was opened
stating that it would be the last prior TO her conine.
ment.
There is peculiar solcmnity and sadness accom-
panying the sudden departure of one SO young, SO
whole soncd brilliant, intellectual, and so warmly
and faithfully devoted to his father land. Peace to
his ashesl Richmond Eng
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ensb;rr The work. The bill was rejected. yeas SO.
NAYS 81.
H. Gaam moved r.. reconsideration of the vote
inst passed.
NJ Fe,ehee stated be had srbstitute ready. az
the House refused to re consider,) which provides
hat the State Shall give up her interest to the pri.
v.,e stockholders and let them finish the work.
M Outlaw smoke strongly in favor of finishing
the work at any cost, and urged the House to re-
snrs;der.
Mr. Dargan went over his former arguments in
,nnosi ion TO the passage of the BILL and opposed
he re. consideration.
Mr.. Outlaw made another appeal to the House to
r..consjder.
Mr.. Lewis, Of Wake, made an appeal to his DEM
ocratc friends to support the Governor in his at
,amnt 10 preserve the interests of the State in this
rrc,t work, which is Inc only resource to relieve the
S,,,e from her debt aud strongly commented on
the consequences which would result to them a
Marty If they allowed the work to pass from the
S,,te into the hands Of individuals.
Mr. Bridgers declared he was in doubt what course
10 n,rsue. but was anxious TO hear more evidence,
md therefore, was in favor Of reconsideration, and
,nnealed to his friends to support the motion.
Mr. Jenkins said that from the beginning the
work had no bitterer enemy than he was, but he
was now willing to do something to finish the work.
ia rc,lied to Mr. Lewis remarks, and denied that
the Democratic party was more responsible than
their opponents for the defeat Of the bill before the
House. The report Of Maj. Gwynn had convinced
him If its oracticability, but he was unwilling to
vote SO much money as was demanded But reilcc-
t;on had convinced him of the necessity Of doing so
The Democratic party will not be held responsible.