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The Celebration at jamestown.

We learn from the Express that the celebration
on Wednesday last, at jamestown, of the two hun
dred and fftieth anniversary Of the settlement Of
Virginia, was attended by seven thousand per-
sons, and in every respect most impressive and
interesting
There were sixteen military companies present
from Richmond, Portsmouth, Norfolk. and Peters.
burg. A large number of ladies graced the scene
with their presence.
The grafton by Elk President Tyler occupied two
hours and half and was worthy the occasion and
its distinguished author Gov. Wise was present,
and being called upon, he spoke for about half An
hour in thrilling strains.
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EARLY STRAwBERRIEs-Ou thanks to Mrs. Rufin
Tucker for plate of delicious strawberries, the
earliest of the season. Mrs. I. is always ahead in
whatever gratiies the eye or pleases the palate-n
shrubbery and flowers, and in early vegetables
The Strawberries of which Crutchield Of The Peters
burg Express boasted two or three weeks ago. were
either artificial or the product of hothouse but
these were grown in the open air. under May sun.
If Crutchfeld thinks this joke, let him drop
from Petersburg, and we will give him the scream"
of it with some strawberries thrown in.
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SENATOR SUMNER IN PARIs.-Mr Walsh. the Par
is Correspondent of the n Y journal of Commerce,

SENATOR SUMNER IN PAR1s.-Mr. Walsh. the Par
is Correspondent of the N. Y. Journal of Commerce,
in his letter of April 9th, says:
"Senator Sumner has been in this capital fort
night or more. have seen him only once, and then
he was pressing with quick stride on the Rue de
Rivoli. English gentlemen who have been seated
near him at the Galignani Recalling Room, mention
to me that they wers struck by his stature and ath
letic frame they could discover no traces of i'll health
We may anticipate complete recovery. No French
notice of his presence has yet appeared to my know
edge. There is an attempt to get up an American
dinner for him, 'hich may presume will fail the
less eclat and diffusion for domestic dissensons,
the better. Mr.. Sumner has left his card at the ho
tel of the Minister, Mr.. Mason; The latter caused his
card to be left at the lodgings Of the Senator This
believe, is all that has passed between them"
Mr.. Sumner is very feeble while in the United
States, but strong and athletic when in Europe. He
is certainly a most depraved and unprincipled crea
ture. He is we'll educated man, it is true-but so
was Aaron Burr. Mr.. Mason caused his card to
beleft at the lodgings of the Senator" Even that
was going too far. The American Minister should
have held no intercourse, by card with the in.
famous beller of fifteen States of this Union.
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MARRIED.,

In this City, the evening of the 13h at the residence
of her father, Ramden s. Smith, Esq, Miss Emily L..
only daughter of Edmund B. Freeman. Esq
In Wayne Co., the 5th inst, by w. X Lane, ESQ., Mr..
". r. Brogden TO Miss Polly p. Brrgden.
Recently in the vic of Peachtree Grove Nash
Mr.. u deon Coggin and Miss Arabella Whitfield. Also,
Mr.. John Ccggin aud Miss Sally l.. Whitfield Also, Mr..
VIM. Co1page and Miss laura May. Also the 22d of
March, Mr.. John Whitfield of ) c. and Miss Sarah A..
Stone Also, Mr. John Strickland and Miss Elizabeth
Strickland Also, at the time and place. Mr. A. Stall
ngs and Miss Martha Evans. Also Mr.. Edwin Bass and
Miss Elizabeth Wheeess. Also, Mr. Davis Mannn and
Miss Charity Bsss-s in the vicinity of Peachtree Grove
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w The Wilmington Journal Of Monday las

says:
"The Standard Of Saturday has nearly eleven
columns devoted to a report Of the sayings and do
ings on the occasion Of the recent military visit from
Wilmington. The speaking very good and the
bill of farewell have set half our readers era
zy, and made the other half hungry, by our publi-
cation of that, on Saturday.
One thing is certain. The Company feel and ex.
press the utmost gratitude for the very kind and
atrering reception extended to them at Fayetteville
and Raleigh, and our citizens appreciate the comp-
melt in broader and wider sense, expressive of
desire to cultivate cordial relations with, and exhib
it respect to the community of Wilmington general
w. We feel that the attention lavished upon the
Light Infantry was still more cordially extended to
the Wilmington Light Infantry"
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Resolutions Of the Wilmington Light Infantry.
We find in our Wilmington exchanges the follow
ing resolutions: e.

Resolutions of the Wilmington Light Infantry.
We find in our Wilmington exchanges the follow
ing resolutions:
WILMINGTON, N. c., May II, 1857.
At a meeting of the Wilmington Light Infantry,
held at their Armory the above date the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resotoed, That our late visit to Fayetteville and
Raleigh was one of unalloyed pleasure; and we
oice in it the more because of its tendency to unite
the three cities and make them one in feeling in
thought and in act, as they certainly are in in
terest and in destiny. .-
Resolued, That our grateful Acknowledgements are
due to the citizens of both places for the warm and
generous hosptalities which were, everywhere, ex-
tended to us-with q muni6cence which could not
be exceeded except by the whole souled heartness
by which it was accompanied.
Resolred, That His Excellency Thomas Bragg is
entitled TO- and we hereby tender to him, high
est and warmest sentiments of admiration, respect
and decentralization for the digni6ed Executive,
respect and erteem for the ehearted hospitabe,
unpretending North Carolina gentleman.
Resolred That the Fayetteville Independent
Company" the "La Fayette Light Infantry" and
the Oak City Guards" are soldiers worthy of the
name citizen soldiers such as well may form at
once the pride and strength Of great Republic;
and while, a Company, shall strive to emulate
their soldierly quates-as citizens, let us assure
our friends, We shall "wear them ever in our heart
Of hearts,"
Rtsolred, That this is but the "beginning of the
end"
Resolred. That copy of the foregoing resolutions
be transmitted, by special committee. to His Ex-
celency Thos. Bragg; the Oak City Guards )" the
Fayetteville Independent Company" and the " La
Fayette Light Infantry"
In addition to the above the following resolution
was also passed:
Resolred That the thanks of the Company are
due and are hereby rendered to Capt. A P. Hurt
of the steamer Flora Mcdonald, for his gentemanly
attention while under his care.
c. d MYERS
j. R. LONDON,
j. III. WRIGHT,
Fl. NJ. CURTIS,
w. L. DEROSSET,
F. D. POISSON,
Committee.
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E We publish to-day, in order to place on re.
cord in our paper, and on account Of the valuable
facts it contains, the Report of the committee on
internal improvements of the last Legislature on the
bill to amend the charter of the Western North Car.
olina Railroad Company. This Report is from the
pen of William H. Thomas, Esq, the Senator from
jackson, and is an able and statesmanlike ,docu.
ment .z>-aE
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LATE ERox THE PACIFIC CoAsr.-The steamer
George Law arrived at New York on Wednesday,
from Aspinwall, bringing million seven hundred
thousand dollars in gold dust.
twas generally thought that the people of Oregon
would soon adopt State form of government and
Constitution prohibiting slavery.
A report was prevalent at Carson Valley that
Brigham Young would be compelled to fee from
Salt Lake to save himself from the fury of his Aock
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FRANKL1NToN ScHooLs.-We learn that the Ma
sons at Franklinton have purchased the male acad-
emy of that place, and also have control of the fe
male academy, and that they intend making them
literary and classical schools of the highest order
under the title Of Masonic High Schools Rev. Mr..
Bruton and his lady will continue the principals
Circulars will be issued soon. The next session will
commence in July.
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H The first anniversary Of the Lafayette Light
Infantry" Fayetteville, will be celebrated on the
Goth inst. There will be dinner at the Fayetteville
Hotel. We thank the Committee for their invita-
ton to be present on the occasion.
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CLERIcAL-We gratfed to learn that our
former young and talented townsman, the Rev. John
Beckwith, now in charge of church in the Diocese
Of Maryland, has received a call Assistant Pastor
of St. Paul's Church, Baltimore. We have been
able to learn his decision in the matter. As fin.
ished reader, Mr. B. has few equals. while his COM
positions evince very high order of talent
Pet. Express.
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FAYETTEVILLE FEMALE HIGH ScHooL-We learn
from the Observer, that the Rev. William E. Pell,
under whom this institution organized, and has
been conducted with such signal ability and success
for two years past has resigned his place Princi-
pal the resignation to take effect a: the end of the
present term, in July. Mr.. William K. Blake, q
native of Fayetteville, and well fitted for the place.
has beer, chosen by the Trustees to succeed Mr..
Pel.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-05-20

Hon. BURTON CRAIGE-The last Charlotte Demo-
crat says: The Hon. Burton Craige at the solici-
tation of his numerous friends in that county, ad.
dressed the citizens of CASTOR at Dallas week before
last We believe it is not his intention to address
the people of the different counties in the District
unless he has opposition. If an opposing candidate
should appear in the field, Mr.. Craige will make a
thorough canvass"
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ATTORNEY GENERAL OF VRGINIA.-At a Conven-
ton Of the Democrats of Virginia, held at Richmond
on Wednesday last, John Randolph Tucker Esq. Of
Frederick, was nominated for Attorney General. SO
Counties were represented by 333 delegates. Mr..
Tucker was nominated on the first ballot His elee.
ton is certain
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COMMENCEMENT AT CHAPEL HnL.-The approach.
ing Commencement at the University will probably
be the most brilliant and imposing one that has ever
taken place. Henry W. Miller. Esq, will address
the two Societies; Gov. Warren Winslow will ad.
dress the Alumni Association; Bishop Otey, of
Tenn, will deliver the Valedictory Sermon and Dr.
F. L. Hawks will deliver an address before the His
torical Society.
Ample preparations will no doubt be made to en-
tertan the large throng of persons of both who
will be present.
We learn that the graduating class will number
about seventy young conference.-the largest number
yet reached by the University.
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WHOLE NuMBER 1855.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
OrrrcR or LITERARY BOARD,
RALEIGH. Nav 9th. 1857, ];

The President and Directors Of the Literary Fund,
having made distribution Of the income thereof for
the first six months of the year 1857, among the
several Counties Of the Stdte for the use of Common
Schools direct the following tabular statement to be
published, showing the amount set apart for each
County.
These amounts will be paid at the Treasury De-
partment of the State, compliance with the pro-
visions of law by the parties entitled to receive the
same.
The Counties of jackson, Madison, Yadkin. Polk
and Harnett will receive their respective portions
out of the amounts distributed to the Counties out
of which they were formed. The County Of Wilson
will receive 274 per cent. Of the amount allotted to
Edgecombe; l21 per cent. Of that of Nash; 10 1-9
per cent. of that Of Wayne and an amount Of John
ston to be agreed upon by their Chairmen.
THOMAS BRAGG,
Prest ez c6feio Of Literary Board.
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BRlTTAIN'S HOTEL,
CREENSRORO,. n. q.

NNHE SUBSCRIBER HAVING PURCHASED THE
IL Hotel establishment lately known the Bland House,
and having thoroughly renovated the same WILL the
18th instant be prepared for the entertainment of those
who may be pleased to call upon him. If plentiful and
well-served Table and pleasantly furnished a
rd rest aud comfort to the Traveller and Boarder he trusts
that his guests will be disappointed in his House And
horseaesh shall not suffer- in his stables for want of
ender or attention.
=. wN h. BRITAIN.
Nay, 1857. usNwsw.
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INSANE AsYLuM.-The Executive Committee made
their monthly visit to the Asylum on Wednesday
last, and found every thing in good condition. There
are now hundred and fifteen patients in the in
stution. They all well cared for. DIR. Fisher
is progressing rapidly with the water and gas works.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-05-20

H The Democratic Convention of Georgia, to
n minate candidate for Governor, will be held on
the oath of next month.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-05-20

H- Gen. NJ. L. Bonham has been elected to Con.
gress from the 4th district Of S. c. the successor
of the lamented Brooks His majority was 1 800.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-05-20

w We are authorized to state that the Hon. l..
OBJ Branch, the Democratic candidate for Congress
in this District, will address the people of Orange
Tuesday of their ensuing May Court
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-05-20

W We gratifed to learn from DR.. Hill, the
attending physician, that Mr.. Albert Hinton is rap
idly recovering from his wounds, inflicted by
free negroes some two weeks ago.
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OAK HILL
CLA SSICAL sen OIL.

]. P. BAGBY, Principal
U0HE FALL SESSION WILL BEGIN ON THE GOTH
of July and continue 20 weeks. Board and tuition
&5 per session. exclusive of For further partcu.
lars address the Principal Oak Hill Granv lie Co.. n c.
May IL, 1857. 1ls4-w8m-
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Iowa ELEcrIoN.-The Davenport Democrat of the
29th has returns from all but eighteen counties and
the majorities foot up as follows:
Democratic, 6,577
Republican, $3.50
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TERMS OF THE WEEKLY-7'Oo Dollars per anmuns
nva ably n advance.
TERMS OF THE SEMI-wEEKLY-F0ur Dollars per
annuns, invariably in advance
AL papers discontinued at the erniration of tile time
which Mey hare been paid
Terms of Advertising in the Semi.We eekly
Standard.
Our regular rates of advertising are as follows:
One square, ID lines OF less) first insertion, 81 90
Each subsequ mt insertion, 25
Long advert sements in proportion.
Contr will be made with advertisers at the ADORE
regarr tes for six twelve MONTHS and at the close
the rct 3a per cent will be deducted from the gross
Professional business Cards not exceeding five lines
II b. inserted in either the Weekly Sem-Weckly r
for six months $40 for twelve months in both pa
for $lo for six months, SIS for twelve months
Terms of Advertising in the Weekly Standard.
One dollar per square for the first Insertion and 2 cts.
for each subsequent Insertion. No deduction acM he md
Ueky aLeertisen.e nts mater hr long they
Only limited number of advertisements will be admit ted
into the Weekly All advertisements, other
ed inserted in the Semi Weekly and charged uc,Ori
rgly. When the number of insertions is not marked
the advertisement ii is inserted until forbid
~ Money sent us by mali is ut risk
March Z, 1857.
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Democratic majority,

Democratic majority, 1,04l
The counties to be heard from gave Fremont in
November last only 246 majority. So the State has
certainly gone democratic. Union.
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RALEIGH, May llth, 1857.
BLANKS.

TlHE FOLLOWING BLANKS ARE FOR SALE AT
Blank war.nts cents per qure Superior and County
Court witness and jury tickets Subpoenas Writs FFs
Apprentices Bonds Sheriff. Deeds Marriage Licenses, &a
&c. each 81 per qure.
When any Of the above ordered by mail 10 3D.
ditiohal each qure must be sent prepay postage
Any blank will be printed to order when less than
six quires ordered
May Is, 1857 30
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-05-20

ALARMING CR1sIs.-The great scarcity of food for
stock in this section of country, at the present time
has caused an alarm never known before, even by
the oldest settlers, and by the accounts we read in
exchanges from other regions we Judge that the
country at large is suffering from the same cause
While among our countymen at Court last week. we
learned that in one neighborhood some twenty four
head of cattle had died from starvation. One gen.
tleman informed that he had lost five COWS him
SELF another three, and a great many were losing
their stock daily for want of food. The most tri.
fling straw either wheat oat, or rye, cannot be had
at any price. One of our citizens, in order to save
the life of valuable milch COW. cut open a straw
bed tick, and fed it away by piece meals. These
facts show to some extent the amount of suffering
which the poor brute creation is subjected to- and
We think they should be profitable lesson to our
farmers, who have heretofore allowed their fine
meadows and hay-felds to grow up with great
bountes of the richest food and waste in winter for
want of harvesting. Instead of devotng the better
part of their time the culture of the great staples
Of life for both man and beast, their attention has
generally been absorbed in saving "ground-leaves,
suckerng," hilling up" 'worning," or their time
Consum by some other attention to the pernicious
weed which never contributed one ota of nutri
ment to the sustenance Of human life, but which
has destroyed its millions. But its culture is spec
ulation, and we do not denounce the process Opt
um which has produced greater destruction of life
in China than all the that ever visited that EN-
pire, is The greatest article Of commerce that the
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~ Raleigh Register, Wilmington Journal and
Commercial, Fayetteville Caronian, Democratic
Pioneer, Goldsborough Tribune, Newbern Union,
Warrenton News, Salisbury Banner, Western Sen.
tinel, Charlotte Democrat and Asheville News will
publish three times weekly and forward to this Office
Rate adopted by Board for advertising
May 10, 1857. 11s4-w3L
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PERSONAL.

go. Vice President Breckinridge and lady
arrived in Philadelphia on Saturday evening
They are both in excellent health and spirits.
80. Col. Lane, of Kansas notoriety, is mar
ried again, his former wife, from whom he had
been divorced, being his bride.
80. NJ. Wallace has been holden to bail in
Cincinnati for assaulting Charlotte Champion,
the actress, for whom he was acting agent.
-. Sidney Smith objected to reading q
book before he reUispsa it, on the ground that
lit prejudices a man go!
-, Charles Irving, Esq, late editor of the
L7DchburS Republican, has assumed the same
Post in the Office Of the Dsnville Eva Repub-
lican.
80. The large and extensive drug estab.
lishnent of Norris Agnew, of Independ-
ence, No, was burnt on tho Sth with all its
conteuts. Mr.. Agnew recently went to indie
pendeoce from Philadelphia.
.... Hon N. r. Banks worked in the mill
at Nashua when IA years of age, two years,
boarding with his uncle. Capt T. Banks
lie hen went back to Waltham and learned
the u achinist trade He was spoken of as an
intense reader of history, sitting up till after
midnight, and wasting no hours in dissipation
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WHITE TEETH, PERFUxED BREATH ASp
BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION can be acquired by
using the Balm Of thousand Rovsys -
What lady or gentleman would remain under
the curse Of disagreeable breath, when, by
using the Balm of Thousand Flowers" as
dentifrice, would not only render it sweet,
but leave the teeth white as slabaster? Many
persons do not know their breath is bad, and
the subject Is 50 delicate their friends will
never mention It, Beware of counterfeits.
BE sure each bottle is signed "Fetridge d
Co, N. Y" For sale by all Druggists, and
j. Shillington.
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GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE
GEORGETOWN, March n, 1857.

GEORGETOWN, March -, 1857.
The arrangements for unloading coal at the
dock, owned by Jas. Ray, are undergoing cor.
siderable alterations and improvements for
the unloading and loading of coal during the
approaching season A double railway is
being constructed the entire length of the
aqueduct, with cranes at different points for
hosting the coal out Of the boats, and shoots
constructed for The purpose Of converting it
from the railway on board of the vessels. We
learn that this depot is hereafter to be occu
pied by the American Coal Company.
Business 10 our city at the present time 10
steady, but not very brisk Our river and
canal wharves continue 70 present q ute lively
appearance.
Letters have been received by some of our
merchants, stating that loaded boats would
leave Mercersville for our city on Wejnesd ay.
We would advise these young men, if We
may be permitted to call them men, who are
in the habit Of going to the Dunbarton street
Methodist church every Sabbath night for the
purpose Of disturbing the congregation and
preacher, by defacing the house with tobacco
juice, talking, do to desist from their OBJ
noxiOus conduct in the future. They are we'll
known, and if their ungentlemanly conduct
is again repeated, they may find themselves
In the hands Of the officers of the law, and
their names in the columns Of u newspaper.
Mayor Crawford has nearly recovered from
his recent severe indispositiop, and il again
attending to the duties Of his ofice
The following vessels arrived yesterday and
this morning Packet schr Sylvanus Allen,
Sears, New York. cement, to M C. Meips !;
packet sohr Moonlight, Knapp, New York, to
q A. Dodge; schr. Arctic, Hooper, Sails.
bury, to JOS. Libbey d Son steamer Colum.
bia, Harper, Baltimore, to Hyde Il Davidson
There is but little doing in aour-held at
S. for standard brands. Whea.-whi,e and
red 81 35asl 40. Corn 5Sa60,. for white and
yellow. Oats 46a4Ss. from wagons 8.