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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-06-27


the 9th instant after what is called taken in
January last. Gov. RonrSsoN delivered a somewhat
confused message in which he reiterates the bitter
experience of the past the horrors of actual warfare
and the various annoyances to which the people have
been subjected during the last two years He urges the
fun organization of the State government and the adop
tion of for taking of the people and
the passage of election law He speaks of the nan
framework of Territorial government and quotes
from Gov. WALKERs inaugural show that Congress
cannot compel the people of Territory to enter the
Union as State, or change without their consent the
constitution framed by the people, He enlarges upon
this and urges the Legislature to relieve the Federal
nominees of merely nominal duty that must be embar-
RAISING and dsrespecfu to them" He complains that
the superintendent of representation by acting Governor
STANTON, for Delegate Convention was imperfect eay
ing nearly onehalf of Kansas without any representa-
ton. He quotes Gov Walker in regard to the idea that
those who abstain from voting bound by the of
those who do but denies the applicability of the prnc
pie, the so-called census law originating in usurpng
fraud It is not he says) proposed election to
tain the wishes of the people but foregone conclusion
every part of which is carefully framed to accomplish
certain result He insists that the constitution already
formed is in accordance with the very principles and
quirements of Gov. w inaugural and asks in the lam
guage Of that functionary, Why, them should this just
peaceful and constitutional mode of settlement meet
with opposition from any quarter He undertakes to
an error in the inaugural in which is declared
that there is clause in the Topeka constitution forever
excluding the African race bond or Free from Kansas
he says there is no such clause in it. 1t was mere
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-13
SELECT MALE SCHOOL,
Ar OxFORD. N G..

Z -
vUyHIs SCHOOL, WHICH HITHERTO HAS ENJOY
e high degree Of Prosper under the conduct Of
ished will be reopened the 18th Of July and arranged
to prepare boys for advanced cssses the University
For this purpose Prof A. G. Brown, whose reputation is
known teacher of the Ancient Classics during the
last thirteen Chapel m will be associated with
the present Principal and Rev. T. Horrer will continue
to be Assistant Instructor! *
The school, thus constituted is designed be perma
nent, and Of the highest grade. Being divided
classes pursuing definite of studies considerable
time will be devoted to examination and lecture upon the
subject Of every lesson by each instructor in his de-
partment. .-.r
Important advantages have been ed by the estab
shment of literary society," with its library, and eI
Gent system of discipline, in which especial attention
given to the habits and of young when
not engaged in the immediate duties of the school.
Its location is very eligible the climate of Oxford is
celent, and the comodous building lately erected stands
upon eminence in beautiful grove, beyond tine corpor
ate limits of the town. and the residence of the Prn-
cpa and other private families who will accommodate the
students with board.
Two terms of twenty weeks EACH concdng with those
of the University compose the scholastic year. and the
price of board and tuition is ninety dollars term.
Applications should be made early practicable
companed in every instance with statement Of the age
and proficiency of the applicant.
April "a, 1857. l1s2-wSm.
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HILLSVILLE ACADEMY
;. THOMPSON, A. T., PRINCIPAL.
T.. STOCKRRTnGE A Al

B. F. THOMPSON, A. L.. PRINCIPAL
Rev. f. STOCKBRIDGE, A. NJ, Lec.uror
JOS. THOMPSON and s. F. CALL,AWAY To-,
VNHE THIRTEENTH SESSION OF THIS i iSTIS
4 TlON will commence the first Monday in LILY
and close the fourth Thursday in May BmI caa haE
In town at SIX dollars per month in the Country At G
good families Hillsville is a small village near hs ~"
the Blue Ridge, commanding a view Of he most %
rescue, romantic and sublime scenery II IS well srir
with wholesome water and pure air from the su,rI
mountains. 1t is renowned for health 1t affords As g"J
ETY. as oursmaer towns generally. 1t is situated tIS
horoughfare from Tennessee to North Carolina over rI
passes daily lire of stages 1t is within few mr %
el OF the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad The nrn.
OF students varies annually from hundred Ia ONE E
dred and forty. An annual catalogue is issued which ~n
be sent to any person at any time desiring further inform
ton about the school. 'A"
december S"' 1896. l2-wemId
a POSITIVE CURE FOR CANCER-wITH.
~ out the use of caustic the knife reliable and mn
form IN Its effects III ali cases. and demonstrated beyond
doubt.
Persons afflicted with this disease can run no risk TIA
matter as the thing is given the public on its own r
Its, and no reward required should it fail effect cure
~ A pamphlet giving descriptions of cures and lie
manner OF treatment with other information 10 persons a.
fcted with CANCER, will be sent to any person senlr,
their address,
q All communications addressed to
JOHN GATHERS,
l02 Baltimore ST., Baltimore, Nd.
april Il, 1897. llSl-w,tFd
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THRILL THAT WAS "TnR1LL."-A few days
before the close of the Legislative session at Alba
ny, while the attack was being made the Su-
preme Court in the House, relative to the bred
Scott case, the Speaker left his seat and addressed
the Assembly. OF the manner and style of his
speech the reader will learn from the following:
The Euening Journal in allusion to this disgrace.
full scene, says that the speech of Mr. Littlejohn
sent thrill through the House."
1t did, says the Albany Statesman. That thrill
was evident in the crowded galleries-in the Dense
ly packed lobbies-within the bar of the House. 1t
was thrill of horror at the bodness of bad man
Of indignation against the volator of his oath of Of
fee. 1t was thrill; such as we trust may never
again be felt within the walls of the State Capto
thrill that naturally trembes in every loyal heart
when resistance to the laws and treason to the Gov
eminent are openly and boldly advocated.
e The Speaker was promptly rebuked by Mr.. Var
num- who with all the energy of honest indignation
denounced his incendiary harangue-Then came
that burs. of appluse from gallery and lobby which
indicated 50 Enthusiastically the popular sentiment;
and with this rebuke ringing in his ears the traitor
who. moment before had put on so Bold front
skunk abashed and BUNDLED, out of the Chamber.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-13

A QUEsrIoN.-Hereafter, when discussing the is
sues between the two parties, wish to understand
whether the new firm of "American.whigs' Chat s
the last name assumed believe) is responsible for
the acts and advocated principles of the old concern
know.nothing wings. We believe it is understood
in law that when a man marries woman that is in
debt, he becomes responsible for her liabilities and
as there has been a recent alliance between the
remnant of the old wing party and the American
know nothing party, Notwithstanding the latter at
one time pronounced the former ruined and unaoor-
thy Of trustO we desire some opposition Editor to
inform US il he considers the firm responsible for
the sins Of the old one. Come, gentlemen, no repu
diaon, but face the music, and enlighten us on this
point The new firm will soon commit error enough
to it to 60 into bankruptcy, but it may not be
amss to hold it amenable for old transgressions-
and what reckoning that will be!
Charlotte Democrat.
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OLIN HIGH SCHOOL.
OLIN, IREDELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
S. LANDER, PRINCIPAL.

OLIN, IREDELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
S. LANDER, Principal.
w. H. LILLY, ..-
l.. H. CARTER, Assistants
TuNHE FALL SESSION BEGINS ON THE FOUKih
IL Wednesday of July, and continues twenty one weeAs
The spring session. beginning the first "Wednesday
the close of the Spring session. II.
The course of study embraces all the branches gene
taught in Classical Schools Every student is REQUIRED sr.
pursue at least three regular studies besides stated @
cises in reading writing, spelling and singing Exerr
in English imposition once week. and in declana'N
once in two weeks by the Who'll school. 1
Unless parents direct otherwise all students are
to attend Sunday School and Church every Sabbath.
The two Literary Societies have already respecapH v
brares, which annually increasing School h'p:
also organized to which all the students have free @
In connection with the School there is Reading n
in which may be found the latest from all sec'on
the country.
The hcalthfnness of the location and the high mo"
tone of the copmunity worthy of all praise -. ,r
EXPENSES-TuitiOn in the Classical Departm ~. Pm
session, SEQ co. In the English Department it wares
$4,000 $500 Contingent fee 81 90. We have no eA
Board is dollars month"; exclusive of lights v
The Tuition and Contingent fees required pos'e'
in adudnce. Ian
All the necessary textbooks and stationery are KEEP
hand by the Principal and sold very reasonable '
for cash. Students do not need much pocket money ;s
DIN is 80 miles Northwest of Salisbury, and "a " nn
Northeast Of Statesvie from either of which places
veyances may be hired ut any time.
e. For further information address the principal -,
September Is, 1856. t-r- llao-"!
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WASHINGTON, April 3, A. M.-Hghy important
dispatches received to-day at the State Depart
mcnt brought by the Africa. General Cass has Just
received communication from Mr.. Dallas, ANNOUNCE
ing that the British government has rejected the
Dallas Clarendon treaty. This rejection has not
been accompanied, yet by any explanation OF an
extensive character, but by the next steamer it is
expected that full statement Of the views of the
British government will be forwarded by Nh. Dallas.
The British Minister Lord Napier, has also re-
reved the intelligence. 1t has much astonish-
cd him, he has been predicting, since his
eiva here, that his government would offer no diff
cultics to the ratification of the treaty.
There is great deal of excitement at the White
House and the State Department at this unexpected
announcement of the rejection of the treaty by the
British government. 1t was communicated to the
other Legations without loss Of time. The French
Minister took the matter coolly for he seems not to
understand much about diplomatic affairs. The
Russian Minister was greatly delighted at this new
inbroglia between the two Anglo Saxon govern.
ments the union Of whom in any great policy is con-
sidered hostile the interests Of Russia both in the
East and the West.
1t is believed both by the President and General
Cass, that this rejection Of the Dallas Clarendon
treaty has been produced by disposition on the
part of Lord Clarendon to take satisfaction out of
the Americans government for the snubbings, which
the British government received on the enlistment
question.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-13

SHARP's RIFLE OUTDoNE.-Mr John P. Schenkl, an
ingenious German mechanic of this city, has recent
ly invented breach.loading rife, which seems 10
combine 'all the modern Improvements" and the cx'
cel'encies of the most celebrated patent frc arms
1t is loaded capped and cooked by one motion only;
and yet is less liable to be accidentally d'schafseo
than the common rifle Its parts are few ana strong;
it is simple in its construction ana can oe '"hen
apart by simply withdrawing bolt 1t is comol'
nation of the Mimic rifle and Prussian needle-gun-
Its ball has an expanding rim, like Mnc's patent; as
in the Prussian gum the powder gnted in the front
and centre of the cartrige, thereby burning all of it.
This with the gas-tight joint causes the ball to re-
ceiye the whole foce of the powder-which propels
it, therefore, with greater strength and velocity than
the same quantity of ammunition used in other
rifles would
1t is loaded by moving the trigger guard one quar-
ter turn to the right. which moves the barrel for
ward, out of the thimbe joint, and it to fall,
by it's weight. into the position necessary for the
insertion of the charge. The moment cocks it.
The cartrige used contains powder, ball and cap
The cap used is the common percussion cap, which
is inserted in the ball. with its opening towards the
powder. The balls are cast with the cap-holder in
them. When the charge is thus placed in the cham
Der, the guard is moved back to its place, and the
weapon is ready to be fired. The gun be set at
hafcock, and when in that position, can be carried
in the most drenching rain thrown in to water,
and yet without dampng the powder
In firing the rifle, when the trigger is pulled the
handspring is set Free which impcls forward pin
horizontally. through the powder, until it strikes the
cap, which is made to fit exactly. This action be-
fore the powder is ignited, forces The ball into the
centre of the barrel-thus making it as accurate in
its aim as any muzzeloaded rifle, and obviating the
great difficulty with all breach leaders hitherto in
use-a difficulty which, in sharp's weapon is insu
perable to its long continued popularity, and GER
tainly to its efficacy deadly weapon.
As any percussion cap can be used, the nuisance
of prmess-which it is often difficult TO buy where
weapons used-s not only entirely obvated. but
life cannot be endangered nor game lost, by the
primers giving out before the other ammunition is
exhausted Boston Journal
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EAST TENNESSEE AND VIRGINIA RA1LRoAD.--We
learn from the Bristol News that more than half of
the track is laid the grading is all under contract
and part Of the work will detan the tracklayers
There has been considerable delay account Of the
non-arrval of vessels loaded with the iron but two
cargoes have recently arrived at city point and II
car loads have already passed here to the work.
1t is now believed that there will be no delays
with the iron. As soon as the track can be laid
across the Watauga river (about miles, coaches
will run from the Watauga crossing to Jonesboro
and also about the time it is expected that the
road will be opened for travel. to Bulls Gap; in
which the staging will be reduced to a little
more than 30 miles and this distance will be lessened
as the tracklaying progresses. ....,...
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NOTICE,

a MALE AND FEMALE TEACHER WANTED TO
"A take charge Of the Wake Male and Female Academy,
The next session Of which wish to the Sh
of July next
This Institution is situated in Wake county, n. c., six
miles south of Raleigh, the stage road leading from
Raleigh to Fayetteville in of the most moral intelligent
and healthy neighborhoods in the State; with excellent
water
Tie branches required to be taught in the Male depart
men, are English atm Greek, and thorough of
Mathenatics in the Female French Music the Piano,
and Needlework.
To Gentleman and Lady who furnish testimonials
satisfactory of their liberal salary will be paid
gentleman and his wife would be preferred.
For particulars address.
W. II. or H. WHITAKER Proprietors.
Raleigh N. c., April .4th 1857. 1lSl-wtf.
~ Register copy weekly till forbid
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A Song for Universalism.

Thus Pharoah and his mighty host
Had God-like powers given,
A pleasant breeze brought them it'll case
And took them safe to heaven.
So all the filthy Sodomites
When God babe Lot retire,
Went in trice to paradise
On rapid wings Of fire.
Likewise the guilty Canaanites
To Joshua's sword were gwen,
The sun stood still that he Tight kill
And pack them off t. heaven.
God saw those Williams were too bad
To own that fruitful land.
He therefore took the raScalS up
To dwell at His right hand.
The men who lived before the flood
Were made to feel the rod,
They missed the ark, but like lark,
Were washed right up to God.
But Noah, he, because you see
Much grace to him was given,
He had totoil and till the soil,
And worked his way to heaven.
The wicked Jews who did refuse
The Lords command to 10,
Were hurried straight to heavens gate
BY Titus and his crew.
There q Judas too, another Jew,
Whom all supposed accused,
Yet with q chord he beat his Lord
And got to heaven first.
How happy is the sinners state
When he from earth is driven,
He knew it was his certain fate
To go straight up to heaven.
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The COMET OF JUNE IL, ls57.--Geology teaches
US that there have been three great eras when the
surface of the earth has undergone changes such
might have resulted from a universal deuge effected
perhaps, by thu collision OF comets with the earth,
giving new direction to its rotary motion, max
ing it revolve around axis.
Geo.ogy teaches, as plainly anything in Holy
Witt, that the have thrice forsaken their beds.
and by the universal rush OF their waters to a
equator, have over whelmed continents the abode
OF men and animals.
Now, however men may differ in regard to the
Mosaic history Of the flood, to whether it took
place III the manner in which it is literally set forth
in the Bible and however they may ridicue the idea
Of the probable or possible contact of comet with
the earth the 10Th day Of June next thing is
certain-that neither sneers, ridicue, nor unbelef
will affect the laws of geometry and motion the
mechanism of the universe. What has been, may
be again like produce like effects. If there
have been three deugeS, which at different eras have
overwhelmed and destroyed every vcstigc of the
OF and animals then the surface of the
earth, what astI onOner philosopher is prepared
to show that there will not he iou tn, fifth and
sixth?
OF 90 comets " hose elements have been calculated
by astronomers, 80 passed between the Sun and Mer-
cury 33 between the orbits of Mercury and Venus,
81 between the orbits of Venus and the Earth, and
Is between the orbits of Ceres and Jupiter.
1t is a well known fact that Biela's comet, whose
diameter is nearly twice that of the earh passes
very near, that at the moment the centre of the
comet is at the point nearest the earths path, the
matter OF the comet extends beyond that path and
portion of it within it? This is the comet which
1t Was predicted would come in collision with and
destroy the earth on the 26th November, 1882 but
happily the comet anticipated the earth by passing
the point where the fight to have come off on
the 10th October that either the astronomers were
~ days behind or the comet 80 days before time.
1t was the opinion Of Dr. Winston, the friend and
successor of Newton, that the comet known as Hal
ley's deluged the world in the time of Noah. This
is the same comet which in 1916 spread universal
terror throughout Europe, inspiring the belief that
it would destroy the earh and that the day of udg
ment was at hand to avert which awful DOOM Pope
CaIlxtus added to the Ave Maria the prayer: Lord
save us from the devil, the Turk, and the comet"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-13

BREv17Y.-The schoolmaster having again absent
ed himself from Coffee county, Ala, and sover-
eign of that commonwealth, having business with
the Treasury Department of the United States threw
himself on his own resources and thus superscrib.
ed his letter: - s. $50 &
''oneruabul how Well cob,
You night E. d. States Treser."
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-13

The books, papers, drafts, notes Of hand, &C.,
formerly the property of the United States Bank to
the amount Of forty tons, have been purchased by
Messrs. Bottom & Co., of Trenton, and are to be
ground up and converted into paper. The True
American says ten tons of this vast amount is of
correspondence autograph letters of the first states
men, politicians and financial men of this and other
countries. Drafts upon the Rothchilds for hundreds
of thousands of dollars certificates of stock trans
ferred to leading bankers in Europe, checks and
drafts from Clay, Webster, Adams, Calhoun, Hous-
ton Crockett Cass, &C., &C., all lie scattered, ready
for the important transformation into cean unsul-
lied, white paper. This huge mass of books and
papers strikes the visiter with establishment A
faint idea may be formed of the colossal character
of the institution which at one time occupied SO
important part in the history Of the country.
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.nv cases the last resting place Of the soldiers and
the name of the deceased were cutEi rude charac-
ters but in others the dead were hurried in un'
distnguishable mass, rendering Identification inn
possible. - -
The Journal Of Commerce says
We understand that Will am W. Leland. formerly
of the Metropolitan HOTEL and latery secretary and
treasurer of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Co.,
has large interest in the contract with the Russian
Government to raise the fleet at Sebastopol and is
to leave this country with his party during the com
ing month of April, to enter upon the work.
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Notice to Jail Builders.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL
- the fourth Monday in May next for the building of
Jail in the Town of Smthfed, Johnston County North
Carolina at which time the bids will be opened aud the
contract awarded to the lowest bidder when the undertaken
will be Immediately informed ohs bids having been recev-
ed when he will be required into bond with salts
factory security for the faithful Of his contract
Persons disposed to put in bids for the same will be
nlshed plan and specifications by addressing the Jail
A. MITCHINER,
49, ]. w. B. WATSON,
T. W. WHITLEY, ..=t
URIAH BRADLEY Oo"'
. - =tr- WILLIAM HASTINGS,
ss w. McCULLERS, in.
March 10. 1857. %. : - : s4swtf
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II OFFER, AT PRIVATE SALE THE MOST VAL
liable Water Power AbbOtts Creek, within and
half miles of the Depot Lexington n c. public
road having substantial County Bridge the Greek
There is old dam and the ruins of Gold Mill and
Saw Mill at the place. There is ample supply, at all
times of water 1t is the water power to the town
of Lexington.
In the Mill Tract is s6z of good wheat and
land, and sood supply of kinds of timber Also,
adjoining and convenient to this tract will sell another
of $50 acres all in the finest woodland of pine and oak tim
Der. without any cleared land. This power is situated in
the midst and is surrounded by the finest growth Of pine,
Railroad between Raleigh and Charlotte. The town of
Lexington would supply custom at this place of 200 bush
els of per day: and know of place where
of enterprise could make little fortune There
great demand for lumber ard the county of David
is Just the of building $4,000 Court House
within mile and a half of this Mill.
w. r. HOLT
LEXINGTON N C.. March "a ll77-Wtf
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CHEAP ORNAMENTs.--When DR.. Franklin was in
Paris his daughter, Mrs. Bache wrote to him for a
supply of feathers and thread lace. The doctor de-
cined in the following characteristic note "Ifyou
wear your cambria ruffles do, and take not
to mend the holes, they will come in time to lace
and feathers my dear girl, may be had in America
from every turkeys TAIL"
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TOWN LOTS FOR SALE.

an THE 18TH DAY OF MAY NEXT, Will; land. "5
pr sa 20. p ss Of Which s n
of the City 1t will be divided into bnf acic lots on the
furnished the day of sale. The property lies u H.
Kirkham This property will be sold public ausif fol-
unless sold privately beflre Apply to the undersgnI
further particulars. Terms made known on gay o. At
Raleigh, May !, 1857. 4o-"