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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-04-22

SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRICT.-Alfred NJ Scales,
Jr. ESQ.,, of Rockingham, has been selected by the
Democrats their candidate for Congress, in oppo-
stion to Col R. c. Puryear, the late Nnow Nothing
member. Mr.. Scales, who represented Rockingham
county in the late Legislature, is well qualified to
discharge the duties Of the Office for which he has
been nominated. An accomplished orator, ready
and powerful debater, and unfiinching Democrat,
he is destined to take high position among the
rising statesmen of the day. From the manner in
which the late member misrepresented Southern
interests we have no doubt of his rejection and the
Democracy of the sixth district will have the advan-
tage of being represented by one who is second to
none in the ability and energy which he will bring
to the public service Of his native State.
Wdrrenton Nens.
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FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRIcT-We learn that
the Know Nothings of this District have nominated
w. N. H. Smith, Esq. of He-tford, as their candidate
for Congress. Mr.. Smith is gentleman of charac-
ter and ability, and is, probably the strongest man
of his party in the District But we believe he can
be defeated The Democrats of the District will nut
forth their whole strength 1t is indispensably ne.
cessary that they should do so.
And is it possible that W. N. H. Smith has bowed
himself before the Know Nothing idol Is he one
OF "Slm's" followers? This then, is enough. The
bare fact that he has stopped to accept Know
Nothing nomination ought to be sufficient to defeat
him.
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For the Standard.
Democratic Meeting in Nash.


According to previous notice portion of the De-
mocrats of Nash assembled at the Court House in
Nashville on Saturday the 1ith inst, for the pur-
pose Of appointing delegates TO the approaching De-
mocratic Convention for the Fourth Congressional
District.
On motion of DR.. John H. Drake Col. John W.
Bryant was called to the chair and j. j. Q. Taylor
appointed Secretary.
On motion of G. n. Lewis, the chair appointed
committee of five for the purpose of drafting reso-
lutions for the action of the meeting
Whereupon, the Chair appointed j. NJ. Taylor,
DR.. John II. Drake, VIM. Z. Arlington, George n.
Lewis, and VIM. H. Joyner, who after retiring for a
short time, reported a preamble and resolutions,
which after being discussed and slightly amended,
were adopted, as follows:
WHEREAS, We have been taught by long expert
ence that in free representative government like
ours it becomes necessary for the sovereign people
to consult freely together in primary meetings and
conventions in order to reconcile conflicting claims
and to secure to the majority the constitutional
right of representation therefore,
Resotced, That approve Of the proposition to
hold Convention at Franklinton on the 22d inst,
for the purpose Of nominating candidate for Con-
gress in this the Fourth Congressional District in
North Carolina
Resolred That the Hon. L. OBJ Branch, our late
representative in Congress, by his sterling Democ
racy and true devotion to the interests of the whole
country has proven himself worthy of our highest
esteem and regard.
heSOtce", mat we neaTtlly approve tne InauSurai
Address of President Buchanan as cminenty con-
servative and national that hail his election not
only triumph of the Constitutional, Statesrights
men of the country, but as a stern rebnke to the
sectional fanatics of the North whose only road to
lies the PROSTATE body of the Constitu
ton and the rights of the several States.
Resotced, That the Chair appoint three delegates
from each election precinct of this county, to attend
the said Convention at Franklinton on the 22nd
instant.
Under the last resolution the Chair appointed
Benjamin ID. Mann, Andrew J. Taylor, Thos. w.
Avent, John f. Thorn, John E. Lindsay, Dr. Robt
H. Marriott Henry G. Williams, DIR. Joseph A.
Drake, DIR. John G. F. Drake. John Braswell, DR..
John H. Drake, DIR. Burwell Thornton, George n.
Lewis, Saml w. Marshborne, Matthew Wilder, w.
II. Joyner Redmond d. Wells, George W. Cooper,
A. j. Taylor, NJ. ii. Deanes, c. B. Strickland, DR..
John H. Winstead, Kinchen TAYLOR, Fl. ii. Will
lams, Alfred Boykin, James Boy and Wilson
Bailey.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were ad.
ded to the list of delegates.
On notion it was resolved that the proceedings of
this meeting be published in the North Carolina
Standard.
After vote of thanks to the Chairman and Sec
retary for the manner in which they had discharged
their duty, the meeting adjourned.
JOWN W. BRYANT, Chm'n.
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DISTRIBUTION DEMocRATs.-It is very absurd for
any man to talk Of abandoning the Democracy,
simply because he agrees with the Opposition on
the Distribution question. That is but of the
many issues which separate the parties; and is
tainly not of value than all the rest besides
1t is extreme folly to forsake party all of whose
principles but one, your principles and unite
with another party, all of whose principles but one,
have been your lifelong abomnation. An individual
may differ from the Democracy on Distribution, but
he differs from the Opposition on KnowNothing-
ism and other essential issues he will still adhere to
his party. Richmond South.
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SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRIcT.-Hon. R. G. Pur-
year has been nominated for reelection in this Dis
trict. His Democratic opponent is Mr.. Alfred NJ.
Scales, member of the last Legislature from Rock
ingham. Register.
In another article in the same ISSUE our neighbor
audes to the LIST District and claims the election of
Mr.. Smith as ''certain"-but the foregoing is all he
says about Col. Puryear. We are not surprised at
this, for Col. Puryear voted against the Kansas
Nebraska act, and our cotemporary of the Register
regards that act as just and proper. The slavery
question is still the paramount issue. We want
men in Congress who approve that measure, and
who will sustain the Supreme Court in its late de.
cison on the subject; and here, We doubt not, our
cotemporary is with u.s. If So how can he support
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Mr.. RANsoMs ADDREss.-We are indebted to a
friend for copy of the address delivered before
the Dialecc and Philanthropic Societies of the Uni
versty of North Carolina June 4th, 1885," by NJ
w. Ransom, Esq. The theme of the orator is the
Union of the States. The style of the Address is
somewhat forid but the effort is graceful and
eloquent, and contains many noble and striking
thoughts 1t was delivered, we understand, in a
superior manner.
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Read! Read !-Important New Political Work.
POLITICAL TEXTBOOK,
ENCYCLOPE

VhIHE UNDERSIGNED PROPOSES TO ISSUE ON
the lst day of June next, Political Text Book
cusson either the husngs in the press poti-
cal question which be brought forward. Amongst
other things it will contain the Articles of Confederation
the Constitution, the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Of
9S and 49, the Ordinance of 17s the various Party Plat
forms for the last twenty the Hartford Convention
Platform the Know Nothing Ritual the Missouri Compro
mise of 1890 the various Laws organizing Territorial Gov
ernmcnts since the foundation of the Government inclu
ding the Kansas and Nebraska Act the decision of the u-
preme Court the Dred Scott copies Of every enact
ment of Congress since the foundation of the Government
which the subject of discussion the Congressional record
Political Speeches Letters pertinent to present
the Inaugural Address of Mr. Buchanan abstract of the
laws of each State regulating suffrage and providing against
ton statistics. In fact. il will be gatLertna of
everything Of political Importance the discus
sion of the issues at present dividing or likely to divide
parties in the United States.
Whilst the Undersigned is an ardent and answering
Democrat. he intends 10 make this book complete Polt-
cal encyclopedia unbiased its rpaation 6y party pre-
judices that it will be book o reference for men of all
parties.
II will he printed in the best style niently indexed
and handsomely bound and will be forwarded to Subscri
bers a: 8 per c0py, in advance free of postage.
taking obtaining Subscribers will
bers they obtain.
Editors to whom this Circular is sent publishing II ono.
aweek until the day of publication will be allowed copy
of the WORK gratis.
liberal per centage allowed on orders from Book Mer.
chants.
Address MICHAEL W. CLUSKEY,
Box No. ll6, Post Office, Washington City, D. c.
REFERS 1o-Hon J. CLANCY Jones' of Pa; Hon. A. E.
Maxwell, of Fla Hon. H. C. Burnett. of Ky; Hon. J. A.
Quitman Of Miss. Hon John Kelly of n Y Hon. 7. J.
Marshall of H.; Hon. s. A. Smith and J. v Wright of
Tenn. Hon. c. j. Faulkner, of Va Hon j. W. Denver
of Cal Hon. Stewart, of Md. Hon. W. w. Boyce. Of
April II, 1857. 4s-sJ.
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Pet. Democrat.

Pet. Democrat
Such things common in all large cities like
New York, London, and Paris; but they seldom if
ever happen to white or black in the slavehodng
states. We saw it officially stated, not long since,
that the paupers at Auburn, New York. were starv.
ing and covered with filth The negroes of the
South are much better off than the very poor whites
of the free States. The hypocrites who agitate on
slavery, have any quantity of philanthropy and
charity on paper but they have practical bcncv-
olence. There is just God who will Judge all.
The people who uphold such beast as Kalloch. are
capable of almost any thing. The proof against him
clear -; yet the jury could not agree, and the
members of his congregation in Boston have sus
tanned him and now hold him up as pattern of
chastity and piety. If, unfortunately, such people
as these-or, in other words, if the abolitionists
should obtain control of the government in 1860 we
shall have fears for the South. The Southern
people will maintain their honor and independence
and their rights of property, at every hazard The
hopes of mankind, centred in perpetuay free,
united and expanding Confederation, may be blast
cd; but the Southern people, whatever may happen,
can take care of themselves.
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hiLLED-We learn that by the name of
JOS "llllams residing in near this city, was
Killed by limb blown from tree falling on him,
on Wednesday last. He was in the woods cutting
tmoer. lie leaves widow and several small chill.
dren in helpless condition and as deserving objects
of charity.
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9TH OF MAY.-We return our thanks to the Com
mttee for an invitation to be present in Charlotte on
the Goth May, the anniversary of the Mecklenbure
declaration of independence. 1t will afford US much
pleasure, if in our power, to attend. The occasion
will be one of deep interest to every North-Car-
Gilman.
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Hon. BURTON CRAIGE.-The Republican Banner,
of Salisbury, hosts TO its mast's head the name Of
Hon. Burton Crase as candidate to reelection to
Congress. The Democracy of the 7th District have
in Mr.. Craige an able, fearless and gallant Repre-
sentative, and take them to be sensible as we'll
as patriotic fellows they will doubles return Mr..
Craige by rousing majority. Bogus American
ISM stands but slim chance in the 9Th.
AxLepiLe Ners
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Hon. H. w. Hilard, for many years leader Of
the opposition in Georgia, has published letter in
which he declares it is his intention to give Mr..
Buchanan's administration decided support Mr..
II. who is a man of great ability and extended in
fuence, have taken this step in consequence of his
firm conviction that the administration represents
the only national party in existence, and as such
numbers ap'ong its leaders in the Northern States
some of the foremost and most conservative states
men Of which the country can boast"
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DEATH OF JAMES d. NEwsoM-We regret to have
to record the death of James D. Newsom, Esq, one
of our worthest and most respectable citizens. He
died at his residence, this place. on Wednesday
evening last, quite suddenly. He had been in feeble
health for some time past. He was buried on Thurs
day evening with Masonic honors.
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VaHer,s dopoiutment in Fansos

ST. LOUIS, April 14.-The Lecompton correspon-
dent of the Democrat, says the appointment of Hon.
r. j. Walker gives great dissatisfaction among the
Free State men, being regarded favorable to the
formation of slave State. spirit of violent and
reckless lawlcssness is beginning to be exhibited.
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w Ex-President Tyler has accepted an invita-
ton to deliver Grafton at the celebration at James
town on the 18th May.
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MARRIED.,

In Christ Church, Raleigh Wednesday morning, 18th
inst, by Rev. DIR. Mason, kenen H. Lewis, Esq., of Edge
combe. to Miss Bette. daughter of Hon John Bryan.
On the Sls March, by Rev. Wm. McFerrin, MI. Zalmon
Reed of Marshall Co.. Miss formerly of Rockingham Co.,
c. to Miss Megana j. daughter Of Mr. Jesse Applcwhe,
of Fayette Co., Tenn.
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Later from Eur0De.

New YORK. April 14-The screw steamer " Bo-
russia" has arrived from Hamburg, which port she
left on the 1st inst She brings Liverpool advance
to 3lst of March Uia telegraph to Hamburg
Cotton was steady, and the sales of the two days
amounted to 10, coo bales. Consols 93a.
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U We learn that when the extra train was re-
Gently put upon the n. c. Railroad there were Jty-
nine applicants for Conductors places!
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NJOTICE.-THE SUBSCRIBER BEING DESTROYS
~ of moving Southwest next Fall, offers for sale the
tract Of land which he lives containing six hundred
acres lying in Wake county, within three miles Wake
Forest College, and about the distance Forest
vile Depot About half of the land in original growth
well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco
portion Of the land we'll adapted to the raising cotton
There is the premises comfortable dwelling co.taning
six rooms, with basement story There also circular
mill the premises that has been in operation about
twelve months with good supply of pine and oak timber
Any person desrous of locating in this desirable neghbor
hood would do well to apply soon intend to sell bar
gain in nv land. JNO p. ROBERTSON
Wake Forest, April II, 1857. Await
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DIED,

In Chatham county, the 3lst of March last Edward
Walker in the I'D year Of his age He honest up
right man. aud lived long and useful life
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NO RISK IN TRYING A PIANO,

SUSPEND YOUR DECISION AS TO THE PUR-
y chace Of any particular make of Piano until You
test those Of ours which have tried for twenty years
past Nothing be los and you have the advantage Of
asceranng for yourself whether they really first rs
or not. z. p. NASH.
Book and Piano Seller,
Petersburg Va
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H Attention is directed to the advertisement of
T. F. Nash in this paper His reputation for selling
good pianos is unequalled in this region.
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GLEN ANNA FEMALE SEMINARY.

GLEN ANNA FEMALE SEMINARY.
TUNHIS INSTITUTION Is LOCATED AT THOMAS
IL vile, Davidson Co, n. c., Immediately the North
Carolina Railroad and in saubrty of climate and morals of
ihe community possesses superior advantage The
of study will be the as that in Greensboro Female
College
Board be ortained in The Institution at s6 per month
TUITION FOLLOWS:
English Branches 10 2 dollars per of months
French S. per do Music including the of Piano. $40
per do. Other ornamentals at the usual prices.
Tie incidental expenses of each pupil will be about
dollar per session.
For board and tuition half must be paid in advance
and the other half at the end of the session
The session commenced the ls of March last but
pupils who enter hereafter will be charged only from the
time Of admission
Mr.. and Mrs. Spelly will superntend the domestic De-
partment. J. w. THOMAS,
Pres't of Board of Trustees.
April IL, 1857. 42-sw3t.
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VDOCKET.BOOK FOUND.-wAS PICKED UP
IL few days ago, the cars between Mitchenors and
Goldsboro q small black pocket-book rtmonie,
tanning valuables. The have it BY apply
ing the sheriff of Johnston county, at Smithed and by
paying for this advertisement.
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. A. MITCHELL. ]. r. WHITAkK
MITCHELL & WHITAKER,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

RALEIGH, N. C.,
FOR THE SALE OF ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE.
IL EPT constantly hand the best Family Flour, Ba-
Ia con- Lard Butter Eggs, Sugar and Coffee, Molasses
and all kinds of Groceries.
eS All orders promptly attended to.
April II, 1857. 42-swly.
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s~ We perceive that Robert Josselin, ESQ.,, is
still ostng along in the fields of poetry, and that
now and then he gets off good thing, as follows:
THE GIRL WITH THE CALICO DRESS.
BY ROBERT JoSSELIN.
A fig for your upper-tcn girls,
With their velvetS ard satins and aces
Their diamonds and rubles and pearls
And their milliner figures and faces
They may shine at party or ball.
Emblazoned with half they possess,
But give me in place of them ALL
My girl with the calico dress
She is plump partridge, and fair
AS the rose in its earliest bloom,
Her teeth will with ivory compare
And her breath with the clover perfume
Her step is as free and as light
As the fawns whom the hunters hard press
And ner eye is as soft and as bright,
My girl with the calico dress.
Your dandies and foplings may sneer
AT her simple and modest attire,
But the charms she permits appear,
Would set whole iceburg on fire!
She can dance, but she never allows
The hugging. the squeeze aud caress,
My girl with the calico dress.
She is cheerful, warm hearted and true,
And kind to her father and mother,
She studies how much she do
For her sweet little sisters and brother
1fyou want a companion for iife
To comfort en!iven and bless
She is just the right sort for u wife,
My girl with the calico dress.
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HUGH S. LEGARE-A NAMELEss GRAvE-An Illus |
tr'ous South Caronian sleeps among the splendid
tombs of Mount Auburn, near the city of Boston,
Mass, without the rudes stone to mark the place of
sepulture. The statesman sickened far away from
his SUMMER land; and the Northern strangers who
paid sycophantc homage to the living genius, treat
ed with unfeeng irreverence his puscless tenement
"A fresh grave was dug, Hugh S. Legare was inferred
the funeral pageant retired, and a mind which had
coruscated its light from the political centre of the
Union, was but an ephemeral memory with those
who mourned and who buried!
The Editor of the Charleston Courier, it seems,
has, with a generous regard for Legare's fame and
South Cardinals care for her illusrious dead that
does honor to his head and heart made inquiries
concerning the resting place of the eminent deceas-
ed, whose life was a brilliant exempGcaton of the
thrceold character of statesman patriot and scholar
1t was with difficulty that the grave was found;
and when discovered, there was nothing to indicate
the iustrioas sleeper beneath its turf! The Editor
OF the Courier has opened subscription at his Of
fee in Charleston, with view to erect suitable
~monument over the ashes of Legare.
While we admire the magnanimous spirit by
which our Charleston contemporary is actuated, we
confess that were the ''morta remains" of Missis
sippian the instance of such callous Northern
glect, no marble should build tomb, pillar ceno
taph on frigid New England soil, at suggestion
or with our consent Mol our venerated dead should
not sleep in grave uncongenial, nor among living
hearts so unfraternal as those whose slow pulses
mark the selfish evanescence of New England life
We would advise dsinterment of the precious dust
of our ilustrious, and a magnificent mausoeum
where the magnolia blooms and Southern dews,
laden with the fragrance of perennial flowers, would
nightly weep the bereavement of our land.
Aissisippian.
1t is strange that the remains of Mr.. Legare were
left to sleep thus unhonored by his own relatives
and countrymcn, in cold New England soil. Is the
Yankee to blame altogether for this? There may
have been-there may be no ''unfcelng irreverence"
after all. Perhaps the Northern strangers" were
waiting for to claim the remains and take
them away. Mr.. Calhoun has been dead five six
years, and yet plain slab only marks the place
where his remains repose. Subscriptions We know,
are being obtained for monument to his memory;
but it seems to us that the monument should have
been commenced this Let it be bull, by the
State of South Carolina. She owes to him more
than the value Of thousands of the costliest monu
ments LET it rise till it meet the sun in his COM
ing; let the earliest rays of morning gd it. and let
parting day linger and play upon its summit"
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WHITE SALTWATER soAP.-Sepdrdte bid for $780, 900 Bs
The soap must be manufactured from OIL and
be othe best quality denominated white soap"
and be delivered sixty days notice. good strong
about as pounds each and after inspection the
must be booped each end at the expense of the contrac
tor. The price 10 be uniform at all the yards.
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MUSTARD SEED, BLACK PEPPER &c.
Separate bids for all that may be required for the
the navy TO be delivered at New York only.
Mustard seed, American, brown
Pepper, black Malabal
Bottles. ocagon, for mustard and pepper
Corks fol. bottles.