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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-14
For the Standard.

MEssRs EDlroRs: see, in your paper, severa! pro-
jects before the Legislature for banks and railroads
think it is conceded all hands, and by all par.
ties that, with the increased and growing demand
for capital North Carolina has not near the amount
her true interest requires
How can our diversified and immense natural re-
sources be developed unless have institutions to
aid us in working mines and sending our pro-
ducts to market? With due Difference to the judy
ment of others, would suggest the following as The
best plan which can be adopted to supply the pres
ent wants of our State: 1st recharer the old bank
of the State increasing her capital so as to afford
branches every part of the State where they may
be actually needed I'd, give us branches from the
Central railroad, the most important of which, I
High Point, some other prominent point, to Ger
manton, Madison, and Leaksvi'le. This road would
pass through the lime, MARBLE and iron region w.
ing around Germanton and would penetrate and
pass through the country between Germanton and
Madison and Madison and Lcaksvic, nearly the en-
tire extent of which is un6erlaid with coal of quail
ty,it is thought, by eminent BIOLOGISTS equal to the
best English coal.
Between these points, also, lies the region of iron
orc, six miles or more i'll length, and three or more
in width, with better water power in the State
This line Of road from High Point to Leaksvc
would, if it embraced Salem and Winston, be only
about 65 miles in length, and in nearly its whole
| length, would be passing beds of coal, iron,
white lime rock, marble, and valigatcd serpentine,
of very superior quality.
| Give us this arm of railroad and in few years
it will have paid for it's construction and will be one
of the best aids to the State in paying off her public
debt 1t will also greatly enhance the value Of the
lands through which it will pass and will thus great
ly aid the State. Give this arm, and we can fur
niSh North Carolina with all the lime, iron, marble
| and coal that she needs.
A CITIZEN OF STOKES.
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W Col Clark, the Senator from Edgcombe, was
called home on Monday evening last, by sickness in
his family. Col Clark is of the most attentive
and faithful, he is amongst the most useful men,
bers of the Senate and We make this statement as
to his absence, that all his constituents may know
why his name does not appear for several days this
week in the Senate proceedings
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DIE D..

On the I'd inst in Behabara, Forsyhe John Butner,
Esq, aged 7s years. -.
For many years he took active part in the affairs Of
his native county. Having the confidence of his fellow
he served Them in the Legislature and chairman Of
the County Court aud is not much that
position he gave satisfaction to his friends Poveral
honesty candor and seund in the discharge Of
his duties he knew His death will be regretted
by his relations and countymen who have lost valued
fiiend and citizen. Cox,
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PENNsYLvANIA.-Col. John w. Forney was nomi-
mated on the 9th by caucus of the Democratic
members of the Legislature, for United States SEN
ator. He was nominated on the first ballot We
record this result with pleasure. Col. Forney is
one of the ablest men in the country; and he has
done for the Democratic cause in PENNSYLVANIA
than any one, save James Buchanan.
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H The speech of Mr.. Myers of Mecklenburg.
in favor Of and the speech of Mr.. Houston of Du.
pin, in opposition to the Grecnsborough and Dam
vile Railroad, shall appear soon. We inadverent-
ly omitted to state in our last that Mr. Gorrel of
Guilford, spoke on Thursday in favor of this Road
Mr.. Gorrell is among the most jealous 1advo.
Gates of the measure.
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The LEGISLATURE.

The proceedings in full of the two Houses on
Monday unavodably crowded out.
In the Senate, on Monday, the bill to establish the
county of Allegheny was again considered and re-
jeced.
Mr.. Houston's bill to remodel the County Courts,
providing among other things for County Court
Judge for each county, was debated by that gentle
man for, and Mr.. Eaton against it and rejected.
The Western N. Railroad extension bill was made
the order of the day for Thursday, at which time it
is understood the Senate will go into committee of
the whole on the subject.
In the House, on Monday, after the usual morn
ing bushes, resolution by MIR. Hill, of Halifax, was
adopted, providing for night sessions from till
ten o'clock. -.
On motion of Mr.. Sharp, the vote by which on
Saturday the bill providing for coupon bonds at
eight per cent by the n. c. Railroad rejected,
was re-consdered and the bill taken up and referred
to joint select committee
The debate upon the mechanics lien bill was
sumed. Messrs. Benbury and Hester opposed the
BILL and Messrs. Erwin and Jones advocated it. On
motion of Mr. Hill, of Halifax, it was laid on the
table, yeas 81, nays 40.
The bill amending the charter of the Wilmington
Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad Company was
taken up; and Mr.. Meares spoke at length in favor
of the measure.
The bill consolidating and amending the charter
of the City of Raleigh, was considered during the
evening session of the House. On motion of Mr..
Routh, his bill extending the corporate limits and
providing for nine commissioners, was adopted -
Quite spirited debate ensued upon the bill, which
was participated in by Messrs. Lewis Of Wake Jen-
kins, Routh, and Bledsoe The bill, as amended,
passed by vote of 70 to27-
The bill to re-charter the Bank of the State, has
passed its second reading in the Senate The i'm
preston seems be that it will pass that body in
shape not materially different from the charter
granted two years ago.
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az We do not deem it expedient or necessary
to offer any reply to the Raleigh Register, in rela-
ton to the appointment of Trustees of the Univer-
sity. The attacks of the opposition have already
been fully and triumphantly met in the Senate by
Mr. Hill and Mr.. Houston. They have placed the
whole subject in its true light, and in doing SO they
effectually slenced Gen. Dockery and Mr.. Pool.
Here let it rest.
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During the late presidential canvass. and at the
moment gallant senator from the South was pro-
claiming the certain election of Mr.. Buchanan,
feather dropped at his feet from the wing of an eagle
that was flying over. The gentleman preserved the
quill and, to-day, had it forwarded to Mr. Buchan-
pluckcd by man from the wing, but was the free.
gift of our national bird.
Wash Cor. Alexandria Sentinel
of Mississippi. is the gentleman referred TO- Ths
quill is now in possession Of Mr. Buchanan, at Wheat
land, where We it on Friday and, in accordance
with the request of the gallant SENATOR it will be
used by the President elect in writing his inaugural
address. Lancaster INTEL
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MIcH1GAS.-The Black Republicans of the Legis.
lature of Michigan have nominated Mr. Chandler
for the u S. Senate, to fill the place of LEWIS CAss
Thus has fallen before the flood of abolitionism
another leading and mighty defender Of the Con.
stitutional rights of the South.
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A Coop Characterization is invited to the ad.
vertiscment of Mr.. Bander, in another column. For
$40 you are bound to draw building lot and you
may get farm. ~ expect : gold mine, At least
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Wash. Cor. alexandria Sent;n,

B special term of Wake Superior Court Is
being held here this week, his Honor Judge Bailey
presiding. =
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az Our thanks to Mr.. Il. {. Winton, Of the
ST. Charles House, in this City, for . present Of
some oystersin the shell and a couple ofwid ducks
They were delicious.
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MECHANICS LIEN LAw.-This measure was taken
up in the Commons on Saturday last and the argu-
mcns in its favor ably and forcibly presented
byits author Mr. Lewis, of AXE. Mr.. Lewis deserves
the thanks of the mechanics and laborng men of
the State for having introduced this just and sauary
measure, and for the zeal with which he is pressing
it before the Legislature
CORRUPTION AT WAsH1NGroS-C Paine, of this
State, it appears, was recently approached and Of
fered fifteen hundred dollars by member from New
York, to vote for certain Railroad bill. com.
mttee was appointed by the House on Saturday last,
to investigate the natter consisting of Messrs. Kel
sy, Orr, Davis of Maryland, Richie, and Warner
See the letter of our Washington Correspondent
The member offering the bribe will plead either that
Col. Paine misunderstood him, that he was labor
ing under "moral insanity" Let him he expelled.
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For the Standard.
PHENOMENON OF A METEOR.

PHENOMENON OF "A METEOR.
On the Sd inst about o'clock, p. M, having had
occasion to be out with friend, when quite at
our attention directed above by kind of shril-
ling noise, and at the same time We were equally ex
cited by the sudden appearance of diftused and
lambert light, which caused all around to become
very much illuminated, cquang the light Of
day,-wc meteor darling through the heavens
with apparently undisturbed vcioci'y, leaving be-
hind it light streak, very considerable in length
and breadth, not disappearing in an instant as most
meteors do; but retaining its fast diminishing bril-
liancy some ten or twelve minutes and finally
waved in the atmosphere till its ingredients blended
with those of foreign nature, causing their utter
disappearance. We supposed the electricity or u-
minous gas (phosphorated hydrogen,)
tronomers term it, very much affected by the
presence Of great deal of vapor, upon which the
duration is very naturally supposed to depend.
OBSERVER.
Near Greenville, N. c., Jan. g. 1867.
The meteor seen here and is well described
above 1t passed from northeast to southwest,
through clear sky leaving luminous track, which
waved in the atmosphere, and disappeared only at
ter several minutes. The portion of it which last
faded, resembed large red Scarf, apparently among
the stars. 1t was beautiful spectacle.
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RHODE IsLAND-Mr JAS T. Simmons, black Re.
publican has been elected to the United States SEN
ate from Rhode Island, in place Of Gen. James.
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sxsA Eocouor1vz.

- sss..sAAs ~ - 80
~ Tie bank, The bank, the Peoples Bank,
The very essence Of ali that's Fran, q
2- The wisdom Of mighty brain, y -.
Bro't forth with throes of dir eful pain,
Now looms gigantic Ger the State, Sd. y.if- ~
The genius Of her moneyed fate, s@fi@~
3 And from its airy height looks down
To see that things are ;. done up brown.
Chorus The bank, the bank, the Peoples Bank,
The cure of every i'll;
The very essence Of all that's Frank
Embodied in bill. -
SPOKEN The fact is, patent medicine mongers,
soap vendors, razor strop men, ct I'd omne gsnus,
may hang their harps on the willows, for this Peo
pies Bank bill is destined to skim the cream off all
their milk. Nobody amt got to do nothing, and
every body will have pocket full of money. By
the force Of this BILL railroads will build themselves
and corns be eradcated the State debt will pay IT.
self and bed-bugs be exterminated; locomotives will
be so obging us to run without steam and the itch
will do its own scratching; house rents will liqq-
date themselves and those of old breeches be heaed
and every body and nobody, and every thing and
nothing will get mixed up that tother can't lie
distinguished from which, and 1.-The good time"
generally will be scattered about promiscpousiy,
with Lager Beer at three cents and horse cakes two
for penny. But here comes the Muse again: :
A world, like this, so full of change,
Should not in any phaze seem strange;
And it was meet that this bank bill
Should first see light near to Dix Hill,
Asst will have short way to roam
Before it finds fitting home,
Where it urge to bolts and bars
Monopolies for railroad "stars."
Chorus: The bank, the bank, the Peoples Bank,
The cure Of every i'll
The very essence of all that's Frank
Embodied in bill.
SPOKEN Yes, every body shall have railroad
stock and be railroad star" ergo, every body
shall have advantage Of the monopoly to make mon
ey out of the rest of mankind" and we'll all get
rich together and turn up our noses at the balance
and tell them we don't care continental copper for
nothing. Meanwhile, the telegraph will operate at
a speed two minutes less than no time, and every
man will find himself shaved and with clean shirt
On when he wakes in the morning; the mighty
steamers will plough the brny waves of the vastly
deep with the velocity Of meteor, and the army
worm will its ravages wars shall be no more
and the will quit pulling up corn the slavery
agitation will end and cockroaches be put to flight
and-so forth. But once more, all the time, as
told you before"
Hurra! hurra! the Peoples Bank
For bumbug's platform makes plank,
And K Ms on it jump astride
To keep from drowning in the tide,
And l am sorry, too, to say
They've dragged some Democrats away,
Who'd better be getting back
And fixed again upon the track.
Chorus: The bank, the bank, the Peoples Bank,
The cure of every i'll;
The very essence of all that's FTdnE
Embodied in bill.
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FREIGHT ARRIVALS

FREIGHT ARRIVALS ~
FRoM PORTSMOUTH AND PETERsBURo, Va, VIA RALEIGH t.
CASTOR RAILROAD, sl--5ss,
For the North.Carolina Railroad Co.
JANUARY o.. 1857
For Gollsboro To Hastings & Holt. zgisrs.l
Durham's:-C Burnett, R Saunders, Z Jiggetts,
W Hays, & Co. = 49, =
.ytaHings-J w B Wntson.
AoryisriIe u Manning.
Graham ~ Stockard, A Lndley, Cane Greek Co.
X Ward, A Lindley. 5-s15 $50: ) W.
MAs5e,o:-W Brown, B Rufip, i,attimsr : Brown,
I. Baily. ~ - ~ -,
Lexington King Hege, & Co.
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W Several Communications, and other matters
Of interest," unayoidAbly crowded out
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-29
NUMBER Z.

The Duchess Regent of Parma has just conferred
a gold medal upon Luigina Spazzini, a girl of fifteen,
as a reward for the spirit which she exhibited in de-
Tending herself and the household against a robber who
broke in while Luigina was left alone there. She at
tackled him with a knife, wounded him and put him
to fight. When her father returned home she went
with him and another man named Cobb in pursuit
of the robber, who was overtaken, captured and con-
victed.
The present period is remarkable for the unusual
movement among royal personages. The French I'm
perial Family have already made their journey to Eng
land. The Emperor of Austria has been moving about
pretty freely. The Emperor and Empress Of Russia
have visited Hamburg and Hanover, and are about to
join the Dowager Qaeen at K~issingen. The Sultan
Abdool Medjid has mustered resolution to leave the
harem upon a tour to the Sea of Marmora.
The British Government has established lines of
steamers between England and Canada, but it seems
that a large number Of English and Irish who land
in Canada pass on to the Western States in preference
to settling in the provinces From the returns made
by the emigration agent in Hamilton, c.. W., II ap-
pears that the total arrivals at that city since January l
are 81 ,982, while the number who have left for the
United States is IL, 432, so that there are left remain
ing in Canada only 1850, or about o~ne-eighth Of the
whole.
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strange aud ro,uantic stories Of the hunters life. and
the quarry Of his traps, surmised this region TO he some
arid desert. such are familiar to the hunter of northern
Europe and Asia but. being eoursed by the majestic
stream already described. granted its banks might bear
cultivation On the other hand, when our countrymen
NAV daily rea W the concurrent testimony of visitors as
climate also the varied classes and abundance of pro-
duets raised here, and the wonderful prosperity every
where aboun ing, which is induced alone by the at
Effectiveness Of tac country as Il desirable place of abode,
there can be no excuse urged for their ignorance, in
reiterating the absurd guesses of an old English geo.
graphy.
Nothing seems more difficult to eradicate than notions
early imbibe,j. especially in regard to geographical lntor-
nation. In Europe the traveller from America Is still
questioned relative to the habits of our countrymen as
all being biaeIo.noors the maelstrom is a sciiool-boy
wonder that will remain impressed on his mind through
every stage Of life, against the protestation of scientific
exploration.
As far rs onr future is concerned, the latent energy
of our country will place our advantages in an unques-
tionable light, when once the State machinery is adj
justcd to work. In the meantime our energetic home
journals are accomplishing much to remove many pre-
JUDGES, so that we HAY hope to 90 East and not be
asked by intelligent persons III it is true they can
raise Indian corn in Minnesota :" or "ain't you afraid
Of being ea:su&}gm TIE Indians 2. aud such laAilerons
questions. which one cannot avoid hearing at present,
the work Of modern American geography.
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The following truthful picture of scenes quite com
mon anywhere out West. was written for another local
iy than Minnesota, but in the main suits the every day
occurrences in this Territory:
al wish to goodness that | could give you Il drawing
Of our house and furniture, but can't d" the thing
Justice. The house is about as large as your Kitchen.
The logs are beautifully hewed in the inside, they still
retain their natural appearance on the outside } l have
the greatest quantity of kindlings by just going around
the walls and pulling them off. We Will have enough
to last several years if we have good luck. We have
n, window, bnt something far more convenient, made
by simply moving the shingles to one side, as they are
not nailed it answers every purpose. Inc day we got
here, Mr.. S. made a table and Il cupboard, and two
benches, one has a back. As our bedstead has not yet
come from the 'Pidt, we make our beds on the foor.
We have two shelves where we put all our pretty things.
Three or four bags hanging around the walls help the
appearance Of them very much. My guitar occupies a
friendly position near the meal bag. havea nice little
cooking stove, which bakes very we'll. We have ne
chairs or anything that town people require
wish You had seen US eat our first dinner we hat
no dishes, HL~~..y ~ off a shingie; MIR. 5. took the
lid off the stove NJ. ate off her bread I had a big
piece of brown paper. We drank our coffee out OF tin
cups. d. and Mr.. S. have made two Of the incest gar
dens you ever saw They fenced them all in three
days. | helped D. clear off the garden three days
and | wish you could see my hands But | have been
very happy-it is also nice to work alone with ones
husband. Thursday I did a three weeks washing. d.
is very we'll and as happy as he can be. He has "A wagon
and 4 woke of oxen, cow and calf, two turkeys and two
dogs-which I believe is all the live stock we have yet.
We have not seen butter since we left the boat is
not fashionable here. D. is going to build a house nex'
week-a frame one, too. How | wish you were here
1 long to see you. The country is lovely, and we have
a splendid place. have two beautiful bouquets gath
cred yesterday when | went with ID after wood. l rod
in an OK wagon. 1t has been SO cold lately that WI
have worn two dresses. | think the comet does it; wha
do you think of it by this time? We have the mos
gooseberries and raspberries YOU ever saw, all near th'
house besides strawberries all around the door, an'
nlenty of wild piums.'
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For the E,uigrant Aid Journal.
TuE PAPER AND EDITOR.

Success to the Journal. the ~Emigrant Aid.
May il spread its broad sheets to the breeze,
Shed a halo of light Ger the dark, gloomy shade.
And herald clad news Ger he seas.
May it point out the way, to the wayfarng man
Who wanders in search of a home
10 the emigrant, tender the kind, welcome hand,
When er to our shores he may come.
May it live through the burden and he6 the day
Aud prosper where ever it goes:
Nav age never make it grow wrinkied, or gray,
But fair. as the fair prairie rose.
Nav the Editor though hts be wisely inspired,
The pen ever ready TO moye
- uitn zeal iur tito ri "a ~&say hrs spirit he xrea,'
Every thought, word, and act fraught with love.
May he build him a home in the far distant West
Surprising the one left behind,
With health, and prosperity, may he be blest.
Surrounded with friends true, and kind.
Nav duties. and pleasures be ever combined,
To sweeten the tolls of his life;
But the purest OF all earthly bliss. may he find
In his home, with his children and wife.
And when he has mantully filled up lite'> page,
and the signal for closing, is given, [s'ag'
Nav he lay down the pen-with "A smile leave tn"
And find his name written in heaven.
August lst. ~. Eastern FRIEND.
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Geographical Inaccuracies.

1t is not many years since it was stated in a geogra-
ply published in the city OF London. that some Of the
country around the upper Mississippi was susceptible of
cultivation. This no doubt included what is now known
as Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota. We think if the
author Of the work were now to travel quite IA thousand
miles north of his lowest point, he would even there
gee how he blundered, when he beheld Indian corn
ripening to perfection And a, he came back through
the ricl, and fertile valleys OF this Territory, and the
two States nau,edt eisall;ng his own productive land,
what astonishment would possess him. But when we
remember the erroneous notions entertained ny many
otherwise Intelligent persons in Our country, who believe
but little more is TO be gained in this Territory than a pre-
curious return for excessive labor, under almost peren-
nial snow aud frost, our contempt for such guessing as
sertions diminish. In this case the author, having but
little authority for any opinion OF the country, but the