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New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-06
THE BANK OF CENTRAL NEW YORK.

UTICA, Monday, Oct. 5, 1857.
The Bank of Central New York of this city did not
open for business to-day. Thomas X. Walker has
been appointed Receiver Of its effects.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-06

DIscHARGE OF WoRKsEY.-Messrs. oiDse'
manufacturers of sewing machines dison
10 workmen on Saturday evening - 'ney 49,.
for few weeks, or un.l the pro'enl 'Na''A-
shall have passed over.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-06
MONEY MATTERS IN NEw-ORLEANS.

NKw ORLEANS Monday, Oct ), 1851.
Tie heavy payments due at the banks to day were
satisfactorily and resoutey met The crisis is consd-
cred past and the sky is frightening.
Kennel Dix & Co., a commission house, failed TO-
day.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-06

SUSPENSION IN LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Monday, Oct. 3, 1851.
w. f. Culver, banker here, has suspended. No
further failures are apprebended.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-06
SUSPENSION IN CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, Monday, Oct ., loo''
Messrs Dunlevy, Drake & Co., bankers here, have
suspended.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-06
FAILURE IN ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, Monday, Oct. 8 IS57.
James III. Lucas Il Co., bankers here, have closed
their 6oore.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-06

M f. Morris Ear of Newark, who It was feared
was lost with the Central America, was among toe
passengers by the Star Of the West. 1t is stated ta'
he bought ticket to come on the Central America
but subsequently concluded to wait for the sar OF '"'
West; and sold II to another party.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-18
Wake Comfy,


At the February term of Wake County Court,
in session, the following taxes were laid by the
Court:
For County purposes, forty five cents the poll,
and twelve cents on the hundred dollars value of
real estate This is reduction of one-third of the
tax for County purposes from the last year.
For Common School purposes thirteen cents on
the poll, and five cents OH real estate.
For the Poor twenty cents on the poll and eight
cents real estate
Total tax on the poll, seventy Eight cents and
dollar and twentyeight cents with the State tax adj
ded.
Total tax on real estate, twenty five cents, and
forty cents with the State tax added.
On motion of Wilson W. Whitaker, Esq, tax of
twenty-five cents levied on each taxable slave,
to pay patrol for each district in the County
Steps were taken to employ efficient patrol.
John Scott Esq, was elected County Trustee, in
place of A. X. Clements, ESQ.,, who declined re.
election.
The following gentlemen were elected Wardens Of
the Poor for three years VIM. R. Poole, Simon
Smith, Green Beckwith Anderson Page Willis S.
Thompson, John NJ. Fleming and Jordan Womble.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-18
~ A CARD.
. WkkH MALE AND FEMALE AcADENY.


: Bro. HIrnm: We wish 10 correct false impress
sion that has gone ont from this place, in reference
to an epidemic that is said to be raging here g
true that there have been three deaths in the neigh
bourhood, two young ladies' one was student in
our school last year, the other was member Of the
school this year, and the other negro girl 1t was
no epidemic contagious disease. 1t was just what
people will have everywhere, . severe attack Of
cold, which affected them very peculiarly in the
head Many others all through the country have
had colds and headaches usual after exceedingly
cold weather and deep snow, bat we have heard Of
no other deaths yet in our vicinity 1t is certain
there is nothing contagious that we know Of Three
of our students went home to see their friends is
usual when we suspend school day or two out of
respect to departed pupil, but they will return
in . few>aays.
Our school is in prosperous condition and yet
room for others We hope no one will be Kept
back by flying reports, but as the weather has
opened pleasantly they will come speedily:
S. r. TRAWICK.
Feb. g. 1867.
City papers please copy.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-18

BEAUFORT HARBoUR.-The following note from
Gov Morehead to the Patriot and Flag, Greensboro,
will be read with interest by the public:
-BERNE, 9th Feb 1857.
Editors OF Patriot and Fvag:-On Monday last
the barque Damon, Captain Bartlett of Bangor
Maine, entered the Port of Beaufort, with cargo
of rails for the Atlantic Rail Road of 476 TONS She
passed the bar, and entered the port at dead low
water.
On Friday, the ct & j" barque, Captain j. D.
Coffin, of Halifax, Nova Scotia, entered the same
port in low tide, with $50 tons rails and drawing
over IS feet of water. They are lying in New Port
Channel, near each other in front of the terminus
of the Rail Road where the wharf is to be built
and about 800 feet from the shore, and in water
some 20 or 80 feet deep. They might have brought
much larger cargoes if the vessels bad been larger
| wish all North Carolina could have seen both
these magnificent barques entering the port, under
a cloud of canvass, all sails set, Gas I the &
j. and see them round to and cast anchor within a
few feet of the Shore where they ride so quiet
ly on the bosom of this safe land.locked harbor,
that every outline is mrrored from its placid sur
face.
These arc splendid ships, well arranged, and well
commanded by their quiet and gentlcmanly Cap
tains whose bearing would grace the drawing room,
and is the of that rough address and exte.
rior which is often attached to an old Salt.
Twelve months more will show the wisdom q
driving the Atlantic Road forward to completion
and the world will find out that North Carolina has
one of the best and safest ports on the Atlantic
coast.
j. N. MoREHEAD.
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FREIGHT ARRIVALS

FREIGHT ARRIVALS
FROM PORTSMOUTH PETERSBURG, Va, RALEIGH
CASTOR RAILROAD,
For the North.Carolina Railroad Co.
FEBRUARY II, 1857.
Salisbwy:-N err Co, Murphy 4 Co
G,uhans:-A Lindley, NJ Crane
G'oldsbrro:-M Bragg, L McGhee, H Puly
HiNsboro A Durham
Durhams - D Lipscomb, L & McCauly
High Point:-O keehen, Vogler
Greens6oro:-J Dick. w Mcconnell
February 13, 1857
Sahsbury:-J Ennis, G W johnson, Boyden Boy
den II w Aver, COwlcser
C,noord:-Phifer York, Allison Gordson, w Elkins
Elkns, May Co, A Mitchell, e Blink
Graham :-P Smith, Stafford Dixon. Murray Bro,
A Albright, Fauott G Albright. CRRCo
Observation-Disclosures Co, N Mendanhal, NJ Couch,
Gardner & Hill. J w Field
Du,hams:-R Saunders R Cheek, Phillips
boro:-J Newlin. Ruffn, L Brown, Hooker
Greensboro:-TJ Patrick
Goldsboro:-N r R. w Ball
Lecington:-Earnhart, Xix Co
IorrisrNe Lowe Lyon
Charlotte u Bratten
Hd,o Riuer IT Long
MeJanes:-G Nj W Lea
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The Observer-.s<smalI Natters.,,

The Observer.sst Small MatteFs.s,
The Fayetteville Observer says off the Standard
had not gone out Of its way to publish an unjust
allusion to the legislative reports in this paper
comparison would have been instituted between it
and the Observer" We assure that paper, as we
should have done in our former article, that in maxi
ing the extract referred to, had no intention to
do 1t injustice. 1t was good place to commence
the extract from the letter, and took no thought
of the matter whatever at the time, save to make
the extract. We very cheerfuly admit that the
Observer is conducted with much industry and en-
terprise, and that it is always up with the current
events of the day. We do not admit, however, that
it has ever been ahead of in legislative reports.
Such thing would be impossible, and the assump-
ton is, therefore, absurd. We expect no thanks
from that paper for the information furnished it. by
way of reports of the proceedings of the Legislature
and in "captions." 1t still speaks of the few
grains of information" which it cleaned from our
reports and very generously offers to pay US part
of the expense we incurred for these reports. We
beg to be excused If the Editors have any surplus
funds, let them apply them to making good the
losses to thousands of deluded persons, who joined
the Know Nothngs, paid each their dollar and have
never got it back.
The Observer can censure the Standard, because
it is Democratic paper; but it has nothing to say
about the Register, though our reports were fuller
than those of that paper, and frequently in advance
of them, and though the Register furnished "cap
tons of the laws"
The Observer says, 1--WE never trouble ourselves
about small matters" "Small matters then, are
very frequently troubling" the Observer. 1t is
nearly always in hot water. But a week since
it got itself into rich quarrel with postmaster in
Davidson county, and by way of showing its smart
ness and notifying the P NJ, it published letter
it had received from him, verbatim ct Iteratim.
That was "small" way of treating great matter.
Again: What does the Observer think of the
action Of the K N. Board of Commissioners of Fay
etteville in relation to their Clerk? Is not that
"small matter?" And does not the Observer approve
it? 1t seems that the Board wanted their Clerk,
Mr.. Mathews, who is a Democrat, to resign; and
so, marching boldly up to the work of prescription,
they reduced his salary from $75 to $40 per annum
But" says the Caroinian, They failed signally
to accomplish their end and Mr.. Mathews very
coolly continuing his official duties, and remarkng
that he would retain the Office should the salary be
reduced to one cent, flea in the ear was the re-
suit" Will the Observer take for its text this
''small NATTER" and give US brief exhortation
thereon?
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-18

Mn. SPEAKER SHEPHERD.-We heartily endorse
the following, from the last Fayetteville Caronian
"MR SPEAKER SHEPHERD.-If under the pressure
of the peculiar circumstances connected with the
official position of our esteemed fellow townsman,
community was indebted to the untirng labors,
the ndefatigable efforts of single individual, we
Measured that the people of Fayetteville owe and
will accord to Mr.. Shepherd their unqualified ap-
prova of his course and their thanks for his treless
devotion to the advancement of their interests.
Mr.. Shepherd presided with dignity and confessed
ability over the deliberations ofthe House. In every
respect he has performed his duty towards the State
and his constituency with answering fidelity and
integrity, and although in one particular he did not
win the victory still he fought the battle calamity
and was only overcome by sheer superiority Of num-
bers"
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Special Notice.

The STANDARD is conducted str ict upon the CASH system
All papers are discontinued at the expiration Of the time
for Which they Aare been paid Subscribers s0U De notified
FOUR WEEKS before their time Is out by CROSS MARK o"
their papers and unless tie subscription reneeed the pa
per w be discontinued This rule from sOh'ch there
will be no departure. Watch the cross mark amt Tenes0
yow subscription
Weekly Standard 81 per anmu'm, In ddcance.
Semi Weekly Standard "a per annun. do.
~" Subscribers desiring their papers changed must
mention the Post Office trom we'll as the to, which
hey desire the change to be made.
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RALEIGH. Feb. 9Th. 1857.

RALEIGH, Feb. 7th, 1857.
PRoF. DEGRArH-Sr.-Ths is to certify that an
application of your Electric Oil has been made upon
the ears of my mother, whose hearing seems to be
much improved. She wasyery deaf before.
Yours respectfully, W. H. WILLIAMS.
The above we concur in:
MARIA B. WILLIAMS
MARX NJ WILLIAMS.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-18

~ We call attention to advertisement in an.
other column headed Machinery, Engines, etc.
Mr.. Paul can supply any article enumerated in his
advertisement on the most favorable terms, and it
will doubtless be to the interest of individuals or
companies wishing to purchase anything in the line
Of his agency, to make application to him. Persons
wishing to purchase will address or call on Samuel
B. Paul, Esq, Petersburg, Va.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-18
February 1s, 1856.

VALUABLE ESTATE FOR SALE....THE
undersigned, having removed to Petersburg, offers for
sale his valuable estate known Burnside Situated in
Granville County N. G., within miles of Townsville De-
pot 10 miles of Henderson, and miles of WILLIAMSBURG
superior order and the plantation in fine condition fur
Their description is deemed useless those wishing pur
chase will course examine for themselves Ny Overseer
Mr. A. Barker will show the premises. Terms made easy
and accommodating, and possession given at any time
By addressing me at Petersburg, Va any further nfor-
nation will be given. r. A. HAMILTON.
Feb IL, 1857. 25-swtf
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-18

are indebted to the publishers, Messrs E. j. Hale
Son, for pamphlet copy of Lecture on, the life
and character of Flora Mcdonald, by James Banks,
ESQ.,, OF Fayetteville" So -
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-18
Education.

UlHE SUBSCRIBER, A GRADUATE OF THE UNI
IL versty of North Carolina in 1884, and who has
since had experience in Teaching is desrous Of find
ing suitable location for School In
and Faculty Of the University of In eyi
dence of capacity teacher he would refer the Hon.
Thomas Settle or John H. billiard, Esq. Of Rockingham
county Further pc rticulars be obtained by addressing
me at Eagle Falls p o, Rockingham county. =
s. J. II. GALLOWAY.
February 10, 1857. 25-sw8E
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-18

hs
Turnpike Road, in place of Capt. Stephen Munday,
resigned is good appointment Mr.. Turner
will make an excellent officer.
AsheuiZk Neaos.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-18

FROM CALIFoRN1A-The Senatorial struggle in
California has resulted in the election of Mr. Brode-
rick for the long term, and Mr.. Gwyn for the short
term. They are both on their way to Washington.
A severe earthquake had been felt in the southern
part OF California. Trade was dull, but mining &C.
counts favorable
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-18

MACHINES, ENGINES, &c.-HAVING RE-
M ceved an Agency from one of the largest establish
Machinery of all kinds and of the most perfect character
the most favorable terms for cash good paper.
Among many things enumerate Locomotives with an
improved valve arrangement, giving the best results
Stationary Engines from to 500 horse power arranged
suit the purposes which they needed
to give satisfaction. -
Portable Engines from to is horse power adapted to
the use of Farmers, Printing Offices, Hosting, &c.
Power Presses Of new simple, durable and effective
character, and very rapid work.
Shop Fittings Power Paners Boring and Morticing Ma
Chimes Cotton and Flour Mills and indeed oil kinds Of Me-
chinery SAML B. PAUL
Petersburg, Va.
February 1e, 1856. 25-swly.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-18
Feb. 6, 1867.
City papers please copy.

SAD OccURRENcE.-We learn that very melan-
choy occurrence transpired in the eastern part Of
this county last week. Mr.. Willis S. Jones retired
to bed at about II o'clock on Friday night, but it
appears that soon after he got up and went to mill
pond near by. From the tracks left it is supposed
that he first attempted to drown himself, but being
good swimmer, his involuntary efforts saved him
from that; he then went little lower down, where
it appears, from large pool of blood left, that he
cut his throat, and, after wandering about little
plunged into the water. He was missed on Satur-
day morning. but his body was not found until
Sunday morning. He was young man, about %
years Of age; was in good circumstances, but had
met with some pecuniary losses which distressed
his mind, and it is supposed was the cause of his
committing the rash act. Hils Recorder.
SHOCKING MURDER.-We understand that shock
ing murder committed at the constables election
at MELVILLE Alamance county, on Saturday last.
John Shaw. man considerably advanced in life.
stabbed his son-in-law William Gibson, twice, and
afterwards threw stone at him, breaking his skull
and causing his death in a few minutes Both were
drunk at the time. Shaw is represented as being
very peaceabe when sober, but a dangerous man
when in liquor. He was committed to Jail, to await
his trial. Ibid.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-18

ADJurAsr GESERAL.-Gov. Bragg has appointed
Gen. R. G. Gotten, of Chatham, Adjutant General Of
the State, in place of GEN. Haywood, resigned.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-18

ADAMS & Cos ExPREss.-We understand that the
business of this company, by way of Raleigh, is
largely on the increase This is to be attributed, in
great degree, to the uniform poiteness and atten
tfon and the untiring energy Of their agent, Mr.
VIM. White jr.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-18

Every liquor shop in Monroe, Ga, has been clos
ed The citizens raised one thousand dollars, bought
them out, and shut up their doors.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-18

CHARLESTON CHAMBER OF CoMNERcE.-The thirty
for rth anniversary Of the Charleston Chamber of
Commerce was celebrated Monday week last, in
imposing style. Among the invited guests was the
Hon. D. M. Barringer, of this State A.C. Andrews,
Esq, was elected President in place Of q. w. Con-
ner, Esq, who decacd reelection.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-18
The Burdell Tragedy.

One of the last witnesses examined in this case
has thrown very important light upon the murder.
This witness is Mr.. Farrell, ashoemaker, and was
unknown until the last moment Seeing an account
of the MURDER and remembering what he had seen
and heard on the night in question in Bond Street,
he spoke of it to persons, who communicated the
information to the Coroner, when Farrell was sum-
moned to appear and be examined. He testified
that on the night on which the murder was COM
mitted, he sat down upon the steps Of the house
No. 81, to tie his shoe, and was there seated when
a man with shawl Or. BurdelD came up the steps
and entered the house that not more than minute
and half elapsed before he heard the cry of MUIR
der and then the fall of heavy body, and that in
half minute after that man, in his shirt sleeves,
opened the door and looked out, asked him what he
was doing there, shut the door and went back. The
witness was then taken by the Coroner into an
upper room, where Eckel was, with number of
other men, and asked to point out the man he had
seen at the door the night mentioned. He looked
slowly, carefully, and searchingy into the face of
every man present; and after about minute had
elapsed, he declared that Eckel was the man! He
was quite of it, and appeared to be sorry that
he had been in situation OH the night referred to
which made it his duty thus to testify Mrs. Cum
ningham has also been identified as having, on the
day of the murder, in company with a gentleman,
purchased sword cane in Broadway.
Eckel and Mrs. Cunningham have been committed
to the Tombs to await their trial the charge u
murder.
P. S. The verdict of the Jury of inquest in this
case is, that Mrs. Cunningham and Eckel arc prin-
cipals and Snodgrass accessory in the murder.
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II e NJ A II X e + 8.
WILMINGTON MARKET.
WILMINGTON, February

WILMINGTON, February IA. 1857.
TURPENTINE. declined $ cents, with sales this
81 s e Ri ss'f Rs1 En- !Hs sales
ROSlN- 1000 bbls c 'mmon changed hands yesterday
TAR.No change in price. Sales this morning of ls9
CORN-146o bushels sold yesterday on private terms
believed at Is cents per bushel
Yesterday Of 100 bales low to strict mid
ding at IL, to ls4 cents per 10. Journal
FAYETTEVILLE MARKET.
FAYETTEVILLE, Feb. IA, 1857.
COTTON, IL to TX cents with an animated market and
CORN 81 IS per busbel. TURPENTiNE. yellow Dip 81
5o-virgin 81 5o-scrape, 81 80 SPIRITS TURPENT1NE,
NORFOLK MARKET.
By A. NJ. MPHEETERS CO.,
Wholesale Grocers forwarding Commission Merchants
FLOUR in fair demand and good supply at from q Is to
~ Wp 1ffSIc1s & 10 % Sa to 81 IS
COTTON, heavy Stock holders asking lsz to 1ssss-ten
0h BRPEp FRUIT in quick demandappes rs espeac
TOBACCO CIRUCLAR.
PETERSBURG Feb. 18th, 1857.
DEAR SIR: Owing to the late spell of weather,
which enabled Planters handle their Tobacco receipts
the past week have considerably increased and the Breaks
this morning were larger than they haze been for
time past Prices for a kinds of Tobacco still very
good but think Lugs and Common Leaf from 81 to
$3.50 lower than they ten days back The very high
prices paid about the LIST of the mouth owing to the
great scarcity of Tobacco which caused by the unav
oabe weather for handling and przng and the difficulty
of getting it to market For good and very good Leaf the
market active though there but little Tobacco of that
character coming to market We quote Lugs at to ~
for Common and 8 to for Mddirg to Good Common
Leaf 81 to 81 Fair lO to II and Good 12A to 1917
From the prices named it will be that Lugs selling
comparatively better than Leaf In c the prices
Tugs higher than have known them Cat this
of the year, for many years past.
The late from England not regarded favor
able for Tobacco but cannot that it has had any
visible effect market, the decline here being attri
butabe to the increased receipts
orable that Tobacco will contnuetO good prices
through the season. but the time think it would
be we'll enough for Planters avail themselves of present
prices provided they get their Tobacco down in suit
able order We fear that there will be good deal of To
bacco forced into market shortly which will be out
and should that be the case the effect will be bad
prices We would advise our friends take time
their Tobacco priced in safe keeping ORDER believe il
All consignnents made will have faithful attention
and our best will be used make satisfactory
Very Respectfully, your obdt serv'ts and friends,
N. NJ. MARTIN, BRO. 4 co,
Grocers and Commission Merchants,
129 Sycamore Street.
Tobacco Intended for Richmond Firm IN. H. Martin
Son Co.. will be promptly forwarded heretofore fire.
! of all charge except drayage.
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TIE CORRUPTION IN CoNGREss-I is now said
that the report of the Investigating Committee of
the House of Representatives will mplicate at least
three members, beyond redemption-and that they
are from New York. If this be true, these members
hail from the right quarter New York is the most
corrupt State in the Union.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-18

STRAYED FROM THE SUBSCRIBER ABOUT THE
- first of November last white Cow with brown spots
each side, unmarked well recolect and horns
rather straight out before Any person seeing her will
please puther up and let know it. and will satisfyhem
for their trouble. Address me at Holly Springs p O.,
Wake county, N. c. K. C. BRANCH.
February IL, 1856. 25-!tpd.