Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-17
North.C Carolina Asylum for the Insane.

The Commissioners of this institution we're in
session for two dayslast week. Friday and Saturday
present. Dr. Charles E. johnson, of Wake, John A.
Taylor Of New Hanover, E j. Erwin, of Burke,
DR.. w. j. Blow, of Pitt, and Kemp p Battle, A. M.
Lewis, Edward Cantwell, and W. W. Holden, of
Wake.
There were eighteen applicants for the Office of
Matron of the institution. The letters of the app
cants, with their testimonials, were all read and
each application received the most respectful and
attentive consideration. Miss Minerva T. Menden-
hall, of the County of Guford, was selected to fill
the office. The selection is considered excellent
Miss Mendenhall, it is believed, is peculiarly
qualified for the laborious and responsible duties of
the Office
The Executive Committee, charged conformity
with the Superintendent, DR.. Fisher, with the man.
agement of the institution during the of the
Board, submitted report detailing the operations
and improvements since the last meeting; which was
accepted and approved.
The members Of the Board made patient and
careful examination of all the wards and of every
department of the institution, and found every
thing in satisfactory condition. They also visited
and examined the water-works and gas.works, and
found them nearly completed. The machinery need
ed is now the way from New York and it is ex-
pected that by the 10th of July the buildings will
be lighted with gas and pentifully supplied with
water.
An excellent road has been constructed by Mr.
John r. Harrison, under the direction of the Su-
perntendent, from the Rex grounds to the Asylum
gate.
On Saturday evening eight patients-two females
and six males-were brought before the Board by
the Superintendent, and discharged. They appear
ed to be entirely restored. They conversed ration
ally and sensibly, very frankly declaring that It
fortunate for them that they had been sent to the
Asylum, and expressing the belief that they were
again prepared for the duties of life. Such result
while it is gratifying to every friend Of humanity,
furnishes at the time the best evidence of the
competency and fidelity of the officers of the inst-
tuition, and of the benefit which may be realized
from it by those unfortunately bereft Of reason.
The meetings of the Board were characterized by
entire harmony and the most cordial good feeling;
and they separated to meet again in November,
with renewed confidence in the advancement and
prosperity of the institution, and themselves
aged to persevere in the discharge Of the duties
fiued by the Legislature their hands.
The CoMEr.-The day has past, and the agony is
over. On Saturday last the comet was to have
knocked US all into pi," but it didn't do it, and we
had to settle up with workmen US usual where
as, had the comet come we might have saved some
$50 Every body says this is hard world, and we
suppose the comet concluded every body didn't lie,
and so declined pitching into it. Our opinion
is that the comet would have got the worst of the
fight, without it could have struck somewhere in
New England and mashed up those soft headed abo-
litionists We heartily wish it had Knocked off all
the New England States and the State of New York,
except the City, and gone on its way rejoicing, leav-
ing the decent portion Of the Union to do the
thing.