Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-07-04

The CosT OF BLACK REPUBLIcANIsM-Thef follow
ing pregnant facts and figures. which we find in .
late number of the Boston Post need no comment:
The current State expenditures in 1871 were $780,
600, in 1851 $642 900, and in 1866 they had grown
to 81 1856 OOO sum greater than the aggregate ex-
penses of all the other New England States! "For
twenty years, from 1888 to 1852, State tax was
levied but twice; total, and then only for $75 900
at each time; total, $3.50. 900! There has been an
annual State tax for four years, an average tax of
over $4OO 900 amounting in the aggregate to 81 $780,
900; and there is now needed tax of $500, 900 to
pay current expenses!
Notwithstanding this enormous tax, the State
debt has been increased in four years, 81, FOG $50
thus nearly three millions of dollars have been spent
over and above the ordinary revenue from other
sources, which for twenty. years was sufficient to
carry on the government!'
The Burning Of Steamer Montreal Further Par
ticulars!
A despatch from Quebec, dated Saturday evening,
gives the following further particulars relative to the
burning of the steamer Montreal which occurred on
Friday and to which reference was made in ycster-
days Express;
The Mont, eas left here at four O'Clock yesterday
afternoon for Montreal with four or five hundred
passengers, mostly Scotch Immigrants, recently ar.
rived from Europe.
Nothing unusual occurred until the steamer reach.
ed Cape Range, twelve or fifteen miles above Quebec
when the woodwork near the furnaces discov-
cred to be on fre.-Quickly after the flames broke
forth, causing the utmost CONSERVATION amongst the
passengers. Every possible effort was made to ap-
pease the flames, but to no purpose.
Captain Randolph finding it impossible to save
the steamer, ordered her run towards the shore
The officers and crew of the Montreal exerted them
selves at the same time to get out the life boats.
The flames spread with the most astonishing "a
pidilty and the widest confusion and despair pre-
vailed throughout the ship.
number of the passengers threw themselves
overheard and were drowned.
Fortunately the steamer Napoleon, also for Mon
treal, was but few miles in advance of the burning
boat and put back with all possible expedition to
her assistance.
The Napoleon succeeded in rescuing from the burn
ing wreck hundred and twenty seven passengers
Capt Randolph and the purser of the Montreal
were amongst those who thre" themselves into the
river. Both being excellent swimmers, they sue.
ceeded in reaching the steamer alliance and were
saved
1t is quite possible that of the others sue
ceeded in saving themselves by swimming, but as the
steamers became unmanageable, when a considerable
distance from land, doubt the most of those who
threw themselvs from the burning boat, met a
watery grave.
Sixteen of those who saved, died shortly after
reaching the deck of the Napoleon.
From present information, it is believed that the
total loss of life by this terrible disaster will not fall
short of three or four hundred persons
The steamer AAiunce arrived here this afternoon
with forty-five of the dead bodies.
We have not been able to learn the names of any
of those lost except that of Mr.. Philips, of the ex-
tensive lumber firm of Norcross Philips, of Three
Rivers.
The Montreal had on board two hundred and
fifty eight Scotch migrants several German families
and several American passengers.