Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-26

rroans. The Oracle, Of Delphi responded that the |
arfl gulf was to continue, until whatever Of Rome
vas most preciois was offered up and east into IT.
liems and jewels, gold and imperial disdems; were
east into 4 in proa0sion. But IN in vain. The ca
Iamity only seemed to increase BY the rich oerings
Of luxury and pomp. Then NJ Curtius armed him |
sell, and, mounted upon his horse, soaemny threw
himself into the gulf, which instantly closed over
his head. The gulf that then threatesed to swallow
up the hopes of friends by this act was closed;
sion the consequences Of this voluntary sacrifice
Another act of the selfsacriicing character Of
Mr.. Dobbin, Of his modestly preferring others to
himself is unknown to the country at large, bot well
known to some others. He had rendered invaluable
service in the Democratic Convention at Baltimore
which secured the nomination of General Pierce,
and his unparalleled successful election He was
Of the electors of the State, and worked in the
field with unexampled industry. His friends might
have expected such services to be acknowledged.
to the President elect. He positively refused and
it is within my own know ledge, and that of many
Others that he recommended and pressed, as far as
his power extended, the claims Of another, Judge
Strange,) whom he considered an older and better
soldier" for the very seat in the cabinet which to
bis surprise, without any knowledge on bis part,
voluntarily rendered to him by General Pierce His
services in the cabinet, chairman correctly
marked, are portion of the history of the nation
His chief, the late President, has himself informed
US now acceptable and important they were. On q
public occasion last spring General Pierce remarked
that during the whole of his lab0riOus term of SER
vice. when the cares of State almost subdued his
energies, member Of his able cabinet afforded him
sounder counsel or more sincere advice than Mr..
Dobbin; that in the discussions, differences and diff
fcul.es of the most exciting character, the calm
and considerate counsels of Mr. Dobbn came over
It,of ho Co.. hn.
monizing all feeling by their blissful Influences With
reverence be it said, he was the belovoddiscpe on
whose breast reposed often the troubles of his chief
1t is unquestioned fact that with less pretenson
his modest and candid administration of the impor
tant and perpexing arm of public service gave more
strength to the Executive than any other MEN,
Der Of the cabinet. He left the Navy Department
without an enemy in out of the service. He pos
sessed in high degree the talent of discerning the
merits of persons or cases that came before him,
and could refuse with delicacy and tact that gave
no offence. l may be permitted to illustrate his
peculiar talent on this subject An officer who was
about to sail from New York in command of fiigte
desired another larger and better ship he called
Mr. Dobbin, and represented the in strong
terms that the mission upon which he was about
to sail might produce collision; his ship was old,
unfit for heavy broadside, &C.. Names had as we'll
be mentioned for they are necessary to illustrate
the occurence.) Mr.. Dobbins reply to Capt Hollins
all shipped, and much Inconvenience would occur
in a transfer and besides, adds Mr.. Dobbin, yon
have made SO successful a cruise in the CYane, and
so connected the honor of our flag with her name,
that feel should do injustice to history to separate
Captain Holns from the Cyane." The officer made
stance to me- said: No that compliment, sir,
from the Secretary, would have gone to sea in the
Cyane if believed she would have foundered with
in an hour AFTER"
1t is melancholy fact that so soon after its exis
tence had terminated two Of brightest stars Of that
galaxy that marked Gen. Pierces cabinet have set for
Yet how different their exit The great star
Of the North suddenly sinks from the sight; the mild
planet is seen in the southern sky sinking slowly,
silently, and yet sadly until it is lost in its kindred
empyrean. Marcy may live in history but Dobbin
lives in history and in our hearts. To me (may !
be excused p he was as true sincerity and friend.
ship could desire In ali the difficulties in the trying
and perplexing scenes pertaining to my late impor
tant mission l can truly say of him as Anthony did
of Caesar "He was my friend, faithful and just to
me-" But if his life was one continued exercise of
the nob,est faculties Of our nature-if his career,
short as it was was briant-then we're all eclipsed
by his manner of leaving it. We are informed by
Rev. Mr.. GIchrist, who attended his last moments,
that Mr.. DObbin had been conscious for some time
of his approaching death that when the moment
came he calmly babe his little children and weeping
friends around adeu, and composing himself in his
ucu, lie was Hea'u " oays HIaSe l"e Ao'u! VII
my soul !" and with these words departed
"--Sure the last end.
Of the good man is peace How calm his exit!
Night dews fall not more gently to the ground,
Nor weary, WORKOUT winds expire SO soft.
DR.. Powell moved that the secretary be requested
to make the record of this meeting full assposs
BILE, so to embrace the feeling and appropriate re-
marks of the honorable chairman as we'll as those
made by Colonel Wheeler.
VIM. V. Getfroy moved that the proceedings of
this meeting be published in the city papers, and
that the North Carolina papers be requested to copy
On motion of w. H. Joyner, the secretary was
instructed to send a copy of the resolutions to the
family of Mr.. Dobbin
On motion of ". Gehroy, the thanks of the meet
ing rendered to the officers for tine able and
faithful manner in which they discharged their duties
Captain Schwarzman moved that the meeting
adjourn; which was carried.
JACOB THOMPSON, President.
VIM j. COwAN, Secretary.
From the Greensboro Tmes1
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF
THE LATE JUDGE SETTLE.
On Mondav the 18th If Auouef 1877 tho Courk