Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-04-22
CIRCULAR,


Among the disadvantages under which our Church
labors in this State is the want of Newspaper 10
advocate her claims and reprepresent her intel ests
This has long been felt to be lious evil and en-.
barrassment, and many Of her best and truest
friends think the time has come when the remedy
should be applied.
Whilst we appreciate the value of Papers publish
ed abroad and wish success to their Editors and
Patrons we feel that we ought to be Independent OF
them, ami 10 have North Carolina Presbyterian
PAPER. which we can call our own. Ishould be the
repository of local intelligence, and be especially
adapted to the wants of our Churches. 1t is need
ed to be the organ of our Synod-to elevate and
enlighten the pety of our Membership, by dfusing
evangelical knowledge-to promote the cause OF ed,
ucaton-to develope the talents of our Ministry, and
to strengthen the attachment of our people to the
soil and sanctuaries of their own State.
There is no reason why Presbyterians in North
Carolina should not have their Church Paper as well
as Presbyterians in Virginia, South Carolina. and
sevcra. other of the Southern and Western States
Hundreds of Church members in our bounds will
take State paper, who will take no other. And
why should North Carolina be dependent for every
thing other States? We hope that the day OF
her dependence has passed forever. 1t is proposed
that one step should now be taken for the accom-
plishment of this most desirable object The Church
is ready for State Paper. There is loud call for
its establishment. We sure that nothing can
be gained by delay. In SIX months, it may be, and
we hope will be, in successful operation.
1t is desirable that it should be established with
capital sufficient to it from all possibility OF
failure from any form OF embarrassment, and at
the same time make il a paper of the highest class
and value Let it he equal to the best, or nothing,
is the general wish and demand.
We propose therefore to raise the sum of $4,000
as permanent capital to put it on a sure basis and
give it fair and manly start To secure this amount,
the stock may be divided into SO shares Of 500
each, and appeal to the Church in North Caroli-
ma, with the confident hope that the men can be
ho Tot fNryye rHp
Already 35 shares have been taken, with little or
no effort. Should more than so shares be taken we
may either increase the amount of the capital or by
making the shares smaller, say $50 each increase
the number of Proprietors. II the Paper is con-
Quoted the cash plan, it will be unnecessary to
call in more than very small portion of the capital.
AS soon as 30 subscribers arc obtained it is pro-
posed that they meet at central point in per-
by proxy, to select location, title, Editor or
Editors, and make all other necessary arrangements
for the publication of the Paper. When once estab
lished, we have no fears that it will fail.
We appeal to you for aid. We ask YOU to give US
your influence and prayers We trus. that every
Minister and Elder in the Church will take deep
interest in this glorious work, and become Special
S. COTTON, c. X. CALDWELL,
H. McALlsrER, I'M. SHERWOOD,
* NASH c. H. WILEY,
N. MCKAY, GEO. MCNEIL. Sen,
W. W. p!IARR E. n. HUTCHINSON,
d. r.
f. w. CARCTHERS, RALPH GORRELL.
W. N. MEBANE,
Persons wishing to subscribe to the Stock to
make suggestions touching the interests of the Pa
per, are requested to address Rev. w. W. Pharr,
Oak Lawn p. O.. Rev. W. n Mebane Madison, or
Rev. George Mcneil, Fayetteville.
Fayetteville, March 2S, 1857.
DEFICIENCY IN THE NAvY-An intelligent cor
respondent of the National Intelligencer furnishes
the following:
The necessity of increasing the protection of our
commerce in the China Seas, and the possibilities
which may eventually arise from the hosttes now
pending in that distant quarter, again direct many
inquiries into the condition of naval force, and
again the answer must be returned that its condi-
ton is wholly inadequate to the demand which may
at any time be suddenly made for its services.
Two years ago the Secretary of the Navy asked
of Congress appropriation for ten steam sloops-
ofwar, bu: the appeal fell upon dull ears. In vain
was the assurance given that no increase of force
had been asked for that the appropriation was
ccssary to supply deficiencies to replace vessels
either lost, worn out, or grown obsolete. And,
finally, in the last days Of the session, bill
passed authorizing the construction of just one-half
the number of vessels asked for. with appropria-
ton therefor, not available until July next of but
million of dollars
And now, while England and France have both
in the last two years created numerous feet of The
smaller classes of steamships, may scarcely boast
of the possession of single efficient steamer
adapted to service in shallow seas although it must
be apparent to every intelligent citizen that cast
extent IF oar caast could only be protected by such
kressels
Unfortunately, strong national pride demands
for navy the watcfu' care the liberal and stead
fast support essential not only to its eemnence,
but even to its prominence upon the ocean. Pro-
tccted we have been heretofore by broad ocean,
now narrowed by steam, and untaught yet by
any great humil iation, we have adopted no system
of naval policy. An intermittent attack of pride
apprehension induces from time to time to launch
few ships but no earnest comprehensive review
of the navy it is contrast of its feebleness
with the strength of the other navies of the world;
no estimate Of the services it may alacays render;
no speculation upon the services that it may be re-
qured to perform study of its adaptation to its
various uses persisen: effort in its behalf in any
particular to animate the mind of the public
men of the United States
Unity of purpose therefore, does not exist, and
general design is wanting in the minds of those who
legisate upon the subject, and often of those who
System is hence needed-a system embracing fitness
of design, and economy and grace in detail, and
symmetry and efficiency in the whole.
And yet, while thus unfostered and neglected. at
every opportunity the national genius asserts its
power, and fitfully from time to time, attracts to
our marine the admiration Of the world. Content
with such displays, sluggshly relapse and per-
NIT rivals again to excel in the race and CON-
pei us often to resort to them for instruction, even
in the science of steam navigation, the very rudi-
ments of which they learned from US.
May we not hope that the able and experienced
statesman whose good fortune has called him to pre-
side over the Navy Department may recognise the
fertility of the fallow field committed to his charge,
and resolve to reap from it the rich harvest of pub
lie good and personal fame which will so surely re-
pay its careful cultivation
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