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The late Prof. Mitchell---Meeting of the Exec.
utive Committee Of the ROard Of Trusfees

The late Prof. Mitchell...Meeting of the Exec.
utive Committee Of the Board of Trustees.
We publish below the result of the action of the
Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of
the University of the State the reception of the
melancholy intelligence of the death Of Prof. Mitch
ell. Their action, We doubt not will strike every
eminently just and appropriate under the
circumstances. 1t will, indeed, be difficult to fill,
as it should be lled, the place made vacant by the
sudden and untimely death of DR.. Mitchell.
For the Standard.
At meeting of the Executive Committee of the
Trustees of the University, at the Executive Office in
this City, on the l4th inst the following proceed
ings were had:
His Excellency Governor Bragg having communi-
Gated officially, intelligence of the recent sudden
and melancholy death of the Revd Dr. ELISHA
MITCHELL, late Professor of Chemistry, Mneralogy
and Geology in the University, the Executive Com.
mittee, in view of his high character as Christian
gentleman; of his arduous, long continued ard in
estimable services in the Academic corps, and his
distinguished position for the last forty years as
member of the Faculty, in the administration of the
affairs of the College; in view of his eminent attain
ments in literature and science, his ardent patriot
ism and public services, consider the present fit
occasion to express their unanimous sentiment of
true coincidence and sympathy with the widow aud
family of the deceased, with the officers and mem
bers of the College, and the people of the whole
State, at this sad and overwhelming bereavement
which we have all sustained and in the name and
on behalf of the whole body of the Trustees of the
University, this Committee will cordially unite with
other associations and individuals in paying endur
ing honors to his memory.
Resozoed That the half years salary of the Profess
or the residue of the present fiscal year, be paid by
the acting Bursar of the College to the widow of the
deceased, and that she and her family be permitted
Of she so desires i) to continue the occupation of
her present residence until the close of this year.
Rssozued, That a copy of the foregoing proceed
ings be placed in the hands Of the widow of the
deceased.
In consideration of the vacancy occurring by the
death of Dr. Mitchell in the Professorship of Chemis-
try, Mneralogy and Geology, and in the Bursars Bu
reau, at the beginning Of session just commencing,
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For the Standard.

for tne StenQaf0.
NoncE-Was found, at Black Creek Depot, ON
the night of the 9th instant female child, deposit
ed there by some person persons unknown, sp-
parenty from one to three days old. This Is to
inform the parents of the child that it is now in the
care Of Mr.. A. H. Aycock, who will do all that can
be done to preserve it, and very respectfully re-
quests them to come forward and take it, Is It seems
to be in very precarious condition. II they do
not come and get it. they may rest assured that no
time or pains will be spared to ferret out the pa
rents of said child. when their infamous conduct
will be fully exposed TO An indignant community.
For the further information Of the public we would
state that the child Was found near IL o'clock of the
night of the 9th in small black hair trunk, Chair
turned insde) on pile Of slaves near the cooper
shop Of Messrs. A. b. Aycock 4 Bro and taken
charge of by Mr. A. Il. Aycock. Early next morn.
ing tracks were found and followed from this place
to near Stantonsburg-nearlys seven miles. The
trunk bore evidences of having remained in the rain
the evening before and the child seemed nearly fam
ished. It was deposited BY two persons, one wear
ing India-rubber oyershoes. The trunk Was marked
on the bottom, H G. Jollie, Washington, N. C.,p
IS though bought by him (perhaps North and sold
to some other person. The owners name had been
marked On the top, but carefully cut out We think
the public generally should try every means to find
out the perperators Of this base and infamous act
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Resolued, That to enable the Board of Trustees
to fill these places permanently. with judgment and
discretion, the President of the University, Gov.
Swain, be authorized and requested, with the con.
currence of the Faculty. to distribute the various
duties of these several offices among such members
OF the Faculty may be willing to undertake them
and, if necessary, to appoint one more tutors
That such temporary arrangement shall be in force
for and during the present session only or for such
shorter period as the Board of Trustees or this
Committee shall hereafter determine.
Test: CHAS. MANLY Sec'y.
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The Educational Associatiou,


1t gives US pleasure to publish the following from
an esteemed correspondent We trust We shall hear
from "Chatham" again, on this and other subjects.
He does not over-estimate the importance of the
Educational Association; nor has he done than
justice to the enlightened and hosphable inhabitants
of the town of Warrenton.
For the Standard.
The proceedings of the Educational Association,
held at Warrenton, will doubtless be read with in
terest by every true citizen of honest old State
The prime object of this Association is to remedy
the defects, and perfect, far may be, whole
system Of popular education. AS in mineral, in
intellectual wealth, North-Carolina is behind the
foremost State of the Union only in point of devel-
opment Her natural resources are great as those
Of her sister States, and her sons capable as
theirs Of high literary attainments Too we'll salts
fled though, with her enviable name for honesty
integrity, patriotism and virtue, she has suffered
her immense capabilities Of wealth, happiness and
usefulness to be lost for want of a more thorough
course of education
From this Association we hope great things
Embracing as it does teachers in schools and acade-
miles, professors in Colleges, ministers both of law
and religion, conductors 6f public journals, and
friends of education generally, it will at take
rank as an institution of the State. 1t will awaken,
enlighten and elevate public sentiment, and inau-
gurate a new era in the history of our Common
Schools. 1t will remove prejudices, and light and
knowledge will be extended to the masses The
good already accomplished cannot be estimated by
dollars and cents The public mind has received
an impulse in the right direction; witness the num-
Der and character Of the attending deegates-the
liberay of the Railroad companies, and above all,
the free, open generous and elegant hospitality
tended to the Association by the kind citizens of
Warrenton. Too much cannot be said in their
praise. Distinguished alike for their public spirit
and zeal in the of education, they welcomed
us to their homes .'ith cordiaty that will never
be forgotten. In after years may they feel it an
honor to have aided so materially in the organiza-
ton Of this Association Long may they live happy
and prosperous, and their laHdable example may
others follow
No immediate or brilliant results may follow, but
the impetus thus given to the educational interests
will, like the rain and sunshine, permeate and en-
tighten the whole State, and North-Carolina will
yet have cause to be proud of the Educational As.
socialion. CHATHAM.
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For the Standard.
CELEBRATION OF THE 4TH OF JULY IN IVY

CELEBRATION OF THE 4TH OF JULY IN IVY.
According to previous notice, large number of
the citizens of Madison county assembled themselves
together at the French Broad Baptist Institute, on
the 4th instant to celebrate the SIst anniversary of
our national independence. Such an assemblage of
persons of all ages and sexes has rarely been wit.
messed in Western North Carolina, numbering very
nearly 1000 persons
The first order of exercises was the appointment
of officers &c, of the day. Whereupon, Dr. John
Yancy was appointed President, W. A. G. Brown
and j. w. Anderson Vice Presidents, and w. A.
Patterson and P. Rawlins Secretaries.
A procession, with full band of music and colors
flying, was then formed, and marched to q conven-
lent place assigned for the speaking The President
then and led off in most appropriate address,
which was followed by the reading of the Declara-
ton of Independence by VIM. Brown, and then fol.
lowed addresses from }. II. Wild, Thos. d. Carter
and John McElroy, Esqrs. The speakers all did
themselves much credit as was evidenced by the
wthstanding the Gay was so unpropitious, raining
at intervals Of every hour the whole crowe remained
to the close of the last exercises.
1t was the intention (and made known in the
early part of the day. after the speaking was over to
read and drink some general and volunteer toasts |;
but owing to very hard rain coming up in the eve
ming, we had to abandon it The President, how.
ever and said that he could not let the occa.
sion pass without giving sstiment which he had
prepared for the ladies, and God bless them, he
would read it to them before separating:
Woman:" -
Without our hopes without our fears -
Without the home that pligied love endears 80
g Without the smile from par ii beauty won,
Say what were man Ia i without q sun.
Ard thus ended the 4th da, # July, 1857. Long
may it be remembered throug lout the county oi
Madison.
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W1 The Directors of the Cape Fear and Deep
River Navigation Company were in session in this
place on Thursday last We understand that anoth-
er proposition for doing the work is under consider.
alton. Nothing definite arrived at Present at the
meeting, Messrs. Casidey, Haughton, Nixon, Rench-
err London, and Smith.
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FREE SUFFRAGE, or the right Of e0ery free aoh'te
man, s0ho pays tases, to cote for members Of the
Senate.-Free Suffrage men, do not forget your cher
ished measure. 1t is to be voted for Thursday,
the 9th of next month, the day which members
of Congress and Clerks of Courts will be elected
The enemies of the measure will defeat it. if they
can. "Forewarned forearmed"
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H DR.. w. j. Blow denounces as Know
nothing Plug ugly lie, the report that he is out in
opposition to Hon. Tho. Ruffin, for Congress. We
knew the report to be unfounded.
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W Read the interesting sketch in our paper to.
day of Mr. Scales speech at Yadkinvil'e. Our in
formation from his District is of the most cheering
character. GA long pull, a strong pull, and pull
altogether" and the victory will be ours.
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Gbe Stan0ar1*
RALEIGH, SATURDAY. JULY 1s, 1856

HOLDEN & WILSON, STATE PRINTERS
AUTHORIZED PUBLISHERS OF LAWS
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Taxes.

At the request Of our State Treasurer, Mr. Courts,
we re-publish below the decision of the Supreme
Court on the subject of taxing bank dividends We
could present nothing which would be more inter-
esting at this time to the shers and our citizens
generally. -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-16

tided over the collections and books and infome1 DIN
thereof requesting be would erase my name and annoy
no more; where upon he informed me that a Ger
tain sum Of money II forget the amOuDtl would ,e
pecessaiy in order 10 have my illegally erased
FRI m the books! OF course declined being further
vctimized, had paid several fiues not legally due,
after ~ period Of service had expired. Yesterday
morning was waited on by person considerably in
liquor, who delivering the following notice from a
very large number in his possession. lie informed me
that be had been several months engaged a. the same
occupations
State Of Eeic York, City and County Of Neur York
Fourth r. GIN ebt Second Brigade and First Division New
York State Milifia. Company -Four.
.FpwARD II DIXON, No. " Filth avenue-Si; have
rant 10 me direct. and duly delivered sgans.
peaIspce at Company Parade October 49, 1855. By calling my
Ufice aud settling you will save further expense.
81 MORRIS, Marshal.
"OfEcc I42 Fulton street, Room No 4, second floor
JUNE 3d. 1857
Your not appearing at the Court of Appeals give your
.xcu.e M any you had), you were fined By default
m the above attended TO within i've DAYS from the
date ON ibis rotce the officer having charge its collection will
himself at liberty any moment thereafter to pursue
,be rour,e the law directs TO collect the same.
No property Of the delinquent from
ton shall b. exempt from the payment Of this fne Passed
April II. 1854
win you be kir enough to put the proposed VIC
tins on their guard
Very respectfully.
EDWARD H. DIXON
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Administrations II IoH and Taylor. Would you
have an Aboitiobst soil his conscience by votoS for
a man vic ked enough 10 utter suth speech intelli-
gently and meaninrly, or false enough 80 utter Il
faudulenily, for political effect We can't do H. Mr.
Editor Neither can vote at all in this Union be-
tween the North and South, under the Constitution
whereby the North agrees not 70 lit finger FOR the
relief Of The slave but to give their whole power to
the master to help him keep in chains one-sth Of the
native population Of the country. We cannot be-
come voluntarily party 10 such compact OF vii
lainy. II you can, keep on roting.
We ADMIT that you are making efforts against the
Slave Power but 10 what do they amount in the cir
cunstancesl This nation have plunged fonr millions
Of human beings into the helish dungeon of Slavery,
and have placed Themselves upon the door TO prevent
their tscape. You pulling at the strap open this
il trna trap door, bat, rh,e you are on me door ruth
Dour irholc rcight, k0c Jar can yoH put Il 0penf
Step of the door, as do, and demand of others to
DO the same, and you will be making not only Just
but "proper efforts in the matter. And when all
of, the slave can push the door alone but your help
will avail him something Jeore this time comes u yop
yourself are III.
Meanwhile, think your advice to us is as much
"gas-humbug- hummery-iallacy," as il you advised
ms 10 ste into bushel basket in order TO t it up by
the handles ourselves. J.AH
81. A. H." has right not to vote if he sees fit;
but to resolve ercey and refuse to vote is to bark
yebemenly and refuse to bite. Either vote for such
men as you think fit, or stop resolving. Ed.
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STRAWBERRIES IN COLUMBIA COUNTY.
Corresnonde,ce of Tho n. Y. Tribune.


MEADOW BANK. Columbia Co., July IL, 1857.
The strawberry and raspberry culture is becoming
more and more valuable in this vicinity. One
enthusiastic euivator leading in the Antwerp variety
of fhe latter.named delicious berry, says his sales
the last year amounted to near 81 900. The ap'
pearance of fruit on his plants this season induces
the belief of an increase Of 40 so per cent, should
the season prove favorable for picking.
He sends " New-York, weekly, six or eight nun
dred baskets three to the quart measure, tor which
he got l6 cents the basket yesterday and to-day 10
my certain knowledge, he was paid ~ for loo oas'
kets. used at a festival near by. :.
OF the strawberry culture and those engaged IN II,
their name and fame here il legion. 1t has " Deen
success" in and around the City OF Hudson.
near neighbOr told me yesterday that he was pre-
pairing another acre, in addition to the one aresdy
under cultivation, for ranspanng fresh supplies OF
the vine for the use of bis family that they msy
bave enough for friends and dependents.
Another gentleman mentioned to me that ne nad
sold something near 600 baskets. or bowls. ttner,
containing near pint for 10 aud l2 cents each Inc
sale Of shrubs and plants fruit and fruttrees ana
evergreens from the nurseries Of the county, 80 Ter as
learn has been unusually large this and the last sea
son indicating increased and increasing consumption
Of fruit in this branch of rural economy; to which
add, that your columns, more than one occasion,
have given ah impulse in the right direction. N. C.
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The CITIZENS BURNING DOWN HOUSES OF ILL
FAME-WoxES PUT TO FLIGHT AND lsJuRED'-inere
was an exciting time up at La Crosse Wisconsin on
the night Of the 9Th inst. The Democrat ottnas place.
Gays: H.od J.,
fifteen or twenty public prostitutes associated %ar Win
hevn e much traubled. for weeks, and last night
the indignation came to focus. Some two hundred
men visited one Of the dens near Deacon smiths, Get
ire the and after rendering to .hs
to save the furniture, they passeaa shooh ,hs oh
Sates were preparing to eav and the furniture put
out Of the house for the purpose tne n'oI ses hte
the house, and then burnt the furniture BON houses
are heap Of ashes" hu. e., ,.,o
d;.susdsS Tcw Il by The Mayor and Marshal and BY
ledees that the inmatee woulo cave 0"o' 4h'se 9"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-16

To PHorooRAPHERs-Freder Scott Archer, the
inventor Of the Collodion process, is dead. Since
Dsguerre invented the art which bears bis name, no
such contribution to photogaphy-none 80 great in its
results-as that has been given to the world 1t has
enriched photographers. But Daguene received aPen.
sion from the French Government while Archer died
poor, leaving a destitute family. VIII the photo.
grapbers of this country do themselves the honor OF
raising an ARCHER Fund" Let every photograph
give honestly the proceeds of one days coodon 10 .'
business. Let the manufacturers contribute one uoy
sole Of colodion. Let each amateur land Archer was
one) send corresponding acknowledgment.
A cores pondent recommends the Scovln ..u .".,
turing Company Of Nes-York 80 sprops! .01e. -
which those who may be disposed to oct 10 THIS MAYER
NAV send their contributions
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NAVIGAT THE ERIE CANAL BY STEAM
To the Editor Of The N. Y. Tribune
SIR: Having read the remarks Of &c Fulton" in The
TRIBUNE of the Goth inst and of Evans in that OF
the 27 and feeling anxious to learn the best arrange
ment for navigating the Enlarged Erie Canal by steam
write this for the purpose Of drawing out information
on this very important subject. The enlarged canal
will be at least 20 feet wide and feet deep and the
boats navigating it l7l feet wide and 95 feet long, aud
to draw 5 feet of water.
II is very clear that on such a canal steam will be
exclusively used for propelng the boats navigating it,
because vastly more economical than horse power.
The question in whatwa can steam be best applied
Ny opionion is the screw ard not the paddle.wheel,
will be adopted. Shall one screw or two be used :
One is the most simple with two small engines placed
Vertically over the shaft the cranks arranged to
cary past the dead points. This is necessary to
enable the engineer instantly TO back the boat 90
abead without the delay Of helping by hand to star
The screw; with two engines properly arranged s
always ready to start The stroke Of engine should
Lot be over X inches, cylinders to II inches; and
beat thus furnished could take $50 tuns of freight and
tow two to four barges, with 900 tuns each, 81 miles
per hour, making trp from Buffalo to Albany In less
Than lalf the time consumed by horse poSer and
at one quarter the ex given quantity OF grain
or -four can thus be taken at Buffalo and delivered in
New. York quicker than be done by railroad, In
better order and at half the expense tins canal
il enlarged freghting Of -four grain and other bulky
and leavy articles will not be done by raroad be-
cause the canal do it quicker better and cheaper
As the canal will soon be completed, the best talent
should engage in pointing out the proper arrangement OF
steam power for propeling the boats which will do the
carving Of the products of the mighty West. Well
devised plans VIII save both time and money.
The experiments hitherto mrde to navigate the Erie
Canal by steam have been failures The cause is plain
enough. The canal was 40 feet wide with feet of
water and boats 80 feet lorg by IA feet wide draw
irg - feet navigaed it, T9 attempt to prope boats of
this size on canal like that by steam, must result in
failure. Horse power was the cheapest, but with the
enlarged canal the case is different The proportion
Of the canal to the boat is vastly increased The vol
ume Of water admits Of being acted upon by the
screw and success is certain.
magnificent field is opened for the mechanical
genius Of the country, and it will no doubt be fully
occupied. LocKPoRT.
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THE NON-vOTERS' APOLOGY.
To the Editor Of The N. Y. Tribune.

To the Editor Of The NJ Y Tribune
SIR: Your thrust at certain resolves of the Worces-
ter County South Division Anti-Slavery Society,
denouncing the men who invited j. N. Mason to
Bunker Hill to the Warren Monument Celebration, and
Gov. Gardner for refusing to remove Loring, and
promising to make every just and proper effort for
the innate removal Of Loring, being "gas, hum
"bug, fummery allacy, long refuse to vote,
lead NE to inquire bow do you know that do refuse
10 vote The resolves do not say that we will not
M the pledge to use every just and proper effort
will include voting il it is made to appear "ust and
proper" if it 80 appears to you, you should vote; il
not TO us we should not
nut What can be done in these matters by roting'
The Bunker Hill celebration cannot be reached there
nv: This il matter that public sentiment alone can
reach and this is controlled by discussions and resou-
irons rather than by votes And we who refuse 70 cote
Mason into the comparatively decent company Of Sew
ard Sumner Hale &C., that you do: by sendog these
men 10 associate ON terms Of equality with hl are
doing something TO prevent the recurrence OF sucn
nrofanations which your r0tc prepares the way M.
And the removal of Ia ring, too would you nave
Ind ms rate with mir e-tenths Of your friends, the
Fremont Republicans, last Fall, fer the supple tool OF
Uubkerism, Henry j. Gardneri II was her ro'e
that defeated this measure, and our rots couid ho'
have changed the result.
And pray for whom would you have Us rote this
Fsll7 why, who but that facile trimmer, Mr..
Banks who in your city last Fall pledged the lie,
publican party to a0n-intrJerenoe ruth ne question y
"at no time !" to the suppression, in one year, II
elected 10 office, Of the Anisvery discussions aud
sgitatiops. 50 that business men could turn their a.
tcntion 10 mor ey -makiDg, the Pacific Railroad, aud
the immense commerce growing thcreout; % "the
"Upi,n o. il lie ard has b.:g under the principles ard
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~ o,D,v;as steam, on csntls Is :, o'ncen.ra'o
sss motive power one large machine instead Of de.
npu;,ps with Willingness TO profit by the lessons
, Usa NV the horses to the speed Use these tugs
s levels and horses where the locks thick
PTnats can be arranged this plan, however for
carrying passengers ard freight by placing the wheel
noIIs;on and not TO inuyc the banks of canals. The
wheel in such case he arranged, il necessary,
"a TO he easily raised lowered as the presence or
abs, nee Of freight might require.
And, in conclusion, cannot help remarking mat 4
WAS little surprised that the existence Of this boat
should no, have reached the knowledge of one Of so
much apparent general intelligence your correspond
ent Fulton" Respectfully yours
G. PARKER.
I'm Junc 30 1857