Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-27

We shall see.
From the Philadelphia Evening Jsurnal]
.... THE COMET.
Minute and Particular Account Of its trip, and the
0bstructions 1T met with.
A. NJ June 18th, l857.-We have not yet heard
of the comet. Inquiry at every available point has
elected nothing new. Bets offered two to one
that the visitor will not arrive. Six rcporters-dis
patched to the State House steeple the High School
Observatory, and the City Shot Tower, Smiths Is
land, Manayunk, and the Almshouse-have returned
without any information. The one sent to Mana.
yunk, Short stout man, thought he saw a piece of
the tail and tried to stand upon his dignity to get
better view. 1t wouldn't support h;m-the tail es-
capped, and he was brought home on a gravel train.
Great excitement exists at the Almshouse. the pau
pers refuse the fare declare it unfair and say that
if the comet strikes they will join with it. AT Smiths
Island four men have ensconced themselves in an
Evans & Watson Fire Proof Safe, with provisions
for month and key of lager.
LATER.-1O o'clock, A. NJ. The following des
patch is just received from Squankum, New Jersey:
SoUASKuM, IN. J) June 18th A. M.
Messrs. Editors: Work has ceased. The people
have just completed hole in the sand two and q
quarter miles in depth. The tail Of the comet will
be run into this, and Immediately secured by a chain
Of circumstances The luminous mead will then be
used during the coming summer 10 illuminate the
country.
A very good idea-the tail might he split into
pieces and used for opening Jersey clans. They
turn every thing to account in that kingdom over
the water.
Still no news of the aerial vister in this City of
Love. Thermometer at 81 deg, in the shade, and
four ladies seen in the streets without hoops! Sig.
nifcant Our reporter hasju returned from con-
sulting spiritual medium. Reporter pretty near
became a medium himself-very fond of spirits
Says that the rapper declares progress having just
been conversing with Thomas Paine. Paine advises
that the steam fire engine be put in readiness with
editorial from the Daily Blower" on top to keep
it down, and enable it to sustain the shock Thomas
also thinks that the comet is now passing the "Great
Bear preparatory to descent upon the little Bears
Of the Third street Stock Exchange. Mote for the
comet-dont forget the Bulls)
STILL LATER, II o'clock M.-Great sensation every
where-crowds rushing to Vine street-comet plainly
visible in the northwe:t-large fiery round body
tail not perceptbie-aarm bell struck-six of our
debtors pay up, and ask forgiveness.
Pshaw-The comet turns cut to be q red.h headed
girl, hanging out clothes on top Of house; great
disappointment; the six debtors aforesaid come
back and want to borrow. Thermometer SO deg.
LATER YET, l o'clock P. M-Sweltering! The
Trombone reports having examined q curious look.
ing aerial body about forty miles above Manayunk.
His report interesting
"Nen ich fertzig melen fon der Manayunk,
den haben ich gessechen un der hoche. cider ire
mendous, great big comet. Es gaet noch der erde."
The Trombone promises further disclosures, which
we await Win anxiety.
Two O'clock P. MFRS. Hornvan, the great
planet reader, having been consulted, Qee $l-no
deadheads,) gives information calculated to cause
sinners to shake in their shoes. She says: "The
end Of the world is coming!" Our reporter left,
and has since taken to reading his catechism with
avidity. His creditors will please call and receive
their money.
q O'clock P M-As we 60 to press We learn the
most astounding tdings. despatch by an oyster
soop on the Delaware reports an earthquake on
Reedy island and the destruction of the Quarantine
station. The earthquake was progressing nor;hward
up the Delaware, and the comet was following in the
air just above it. Its conductor (seated its taD
expressed an intention to "makc hit" the resi-
dence of body snatchers, anti-city railroad men,
mornons spirituasts fortune ellers, and blacklegs
P. S. 2.26 MINUTES p M-The comet has stuck
fast in the mud in the streets Just below the navy
yard. Blessed be the street commissioner.
FROM THE PHILADELPHIA EVENING BULLETIN
The Cumet-Lmportant intelligence Des-
patches Of the Bulletin.
CONSTELLATION OF THE SOUTHERN Cross, June
13, Q A. M.-The comet has just come across the
South Pole. He looks as if he had had a stroke of
the sun.
SOUTH POLE. 81 A. M.-The comets tail came in
contact with the pole and slightly damaged it. besides
deranging the wires. No lives lost, and nobody to
blame as the accident was unavoidable.
ORION, 10 A. M.-The equinocal line is out of
ORDER SO that We have intelligence from the comet
LEO, 1O1 A. M-The comet has just passed, and
announced that he is bound to strike some one of
the smaller planets fthe solar system; but wheth-
er Mercury, Venus, Mars, the Earth, or Uranus it
is impossible to say most probable the latter.
LUNA, IL M.-The comet is coming near, and pre-
SCENTS very striking appearance.
LATER-Ihe man in the moen has just been struck.
1t is feared that the moon cannot shine alongside of
the comet.
STILL LATER.-The man has recovered and struck
back. Result doubtful.
LATER THAN EvER.-The comet is evidently dam
aged A writ de lunatico inquirendo will have to
be taken out
WASHINGTON, Q P M.-President Buchanan has
issued proclamation warning the comet off, and
threatening to send an expedition against him. Gen.
William Walker has been closeted all morning with
the President and will probably command the ex-
petition Of course the comet will not dare to
touch the earth, and no more fears need be enter
tanned.
PENNsYLvAN1A.-Among the resolutions adopted
by the late democratic State convention of Pennsy-
vania are the following:
:" Resotoed, That we fully approve Of the policy
OF the national administration as thus far exhibited
and have undimnished confidence in its distinguish
ed head, and in those associated with him in the
conduct of public affairs. . ,.
Resotred, That the prompt and decisive action
of the President of the United States in defence of
the elective franchise in the city Of Washington at
the recent charter election in that city merits and
ceives the sanction of all order loving and law-abid
ding citizens.
"Resolced That the principle contained in the re-
cent decision of the Supreme Court of the United
States in the Of bred Scott o. John F. A. Sand
ford. in regard to the political rights of the negro
race, meets the hearty acquescencc of the Judge
ment of the Democratic citizens of Pennsylvania,
and is as much commended to the whole people Of
the United States by the force of truth and patriot
. 90 .M,,I III