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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-09-23

HATS AND CAPS.
HotALL AT fuckers IT YOU WISH FASHION,
" able Hat Cap, aud pareni.sy to Get one Of those
Beebe Yentilaors lnew stye) his delightful so Hat
WH&R 8. TUCKER.
Sept. %, 1857. N-St.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-09-23

NOTICE.
PURSUANT TO A DECREE OF AUGUST TERN OF
II the County Court Of Wake. shall, on Monday the Cd
day of November next the hate residence of Aras B.
MONTHS valuable Tract of Land situated in the County of
Wake, Neuse River, containing AZ acres. Bond with
NfpO' GEO. W. THOMPSON, Admir-.
Sept 90, 1887 =. l2O3-wtd.
N1ILL-GEARING FOR sALE...-THE SUB
N1 scriber offers for sale his lgearing, good as
new and pair of Eusoria mstones four feet diameter
and % inches through the eye; also good new Terms
made easy. 90 ,. ,,,z1
Raleigh Sept. %, 1857. 7-6t
~ TATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA,sw WAKE
- COUNTY. In Equity. Fabius J. Haywood vs Eliza
beth 8. Ryas and ais
Whereas bill been heretofore filed in Court of
Equity for Wake county, by Fsbus J. Haywood against
Elizabeth 9. Ryals, Joseph J. Ryas George Lang John
Bessant, Duncan L. Cnch, Susan " Clinch and Duncan
L C'inc Jr, Florida 8. Hopkins, Mary R. Hopkins Will
for the purpose of subecng the separate estate Of said
Elizabeth Ryas to the debt Of said Haywood and where
the comp anan has made oath that all of the defend
ants named above nonresdents Of North Carolina
cept the defendant, Richard P. Finch:
This therefore. is to notify and command each and all Of
said nonresdents and descendants herenbere named to
be and appear Superior Court of Equity to be held
at the Court House in the City of Raleigh the LIST Mon
day after the 4th Monday in September next then and
there plead demur to sad compliments said
bill Of complaint, the same will be taken pro
as he such of them fail appear and answer
Given under my hand ut Office this 18th day Of August,
A. D., 1851
August 1s, 1857. 77-wAswsw.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-09-23

WINTER OATs.-GENUINE ARTICLE, IN
w Sacks Of ~ bushels. Or Is Bs standard weight,
for SALE Apply Il Farmers Hall, to :.
Raleigh, Sept. II, 1857. lsoa-4tw.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-09-23
LETTER FROM GEN, HASKELL.
MEMpuys Monday Sent 7 1871

= LETTER FKUM GEN, HASKELL.
& MEMPHIS, Monday, Sept Z, 1857.
To the Elitors Of the Morning. Bulletin:
have abandoned politics. shall become stu
dent, and devote my life to law and literature
writing more and speaking less. can scarcely
hope ever to leave fortune to nay children, will
try to give them the legacy Of honest fame, and
a good example 10 initiate.
- intend to eschew idleness, strong drink, tobacco
IN all its forms live vrtuously and labor assduous
~. ] have reached the period of life when man
would not deserve Heaven if he did. hot think pray
erfally and probably of these thnga' Recently
have thought much Of the "Land of the Hereafter"
propose on Thursday night next to deliver
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-09-23

Tournament and Fancy Ball at ShoccO.
Many of our readers viii no doubt be pleased to
see full account of the recent tournament and
fancy ball at Shocco, and we therefore publish the
allowing from our eotemporary Of the Warrenton
News.
We congratulate the spirited and gentlemanly
,ropretor, Mr. Sessums, upon the brilliant success
rbich has crowned his exertions to entertain and
,,ease his numerous visitors.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-09-23

FAYErTEvILLE, Sept. 10, 1857.
BACON ls cts, and good supply on hand COTTON
bushel. OATS SO cts. per bushel. LARD Is cts FLAX
SEED $l.25.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-09-23

FLOUR is steady with sales at $3.50 WHEAT il Arm;
sales Of red at N.25; white &l25@lA0. CORN is dull
sales Of white at 7o@7s yellow GA. o =
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could hear the merry strains long after We retired
to enr chamber and which we supposed must re-
eeivs the credit Of the many gallant Knight! desd
in the way Of killing giants and rescung fair dam
seia which Ne performed-seAils 100 suese aaleep.
About 10 O'Clock there were some splendid rock.
cts and Roman candles discharged, while eopious
discharge of squibs fiery serpents, &C., kept the
juveniles in considerable excitement till late hour.
THE FANCY BALL. u.
During Wednesday there considerable hustle
apparent Visitors were constantly arriving, and
from the huge mountains of trunks which we're oc-
casionay deposited in front of the hotel, it was
pretty evident that there would be no deficiency Of
ladies.
immediately after supper the ballroom was
thrown open and the company rapidly assembled.
We have seen many such gatherings, which exceed.
ed the present one in numbers, but We never have
seen one to equal it in briancy of costume and
display of female loneliness 1t was dazzling to
gaze upon the splendid scene !; and as we wandered
through it, accompanied by an experienced friend,
we were compelled to reverse the usual proceedings
We could not decide which was the lovleiest, when
all were so lovely and therefore sought plain
face, and though We had the advantage of following
Diogenes in search of an honest man, we were dis
appointed, and like him, gave up the search There
was not homely female in the assembly. This
may be taken as an editorial establishment, but it
is only plain fact and confidently appeal to the
hundreds of gentlemen who were present. to sustain
our assertion. We heard Virginians, Texans, Mis-
sissippans and Alabamians acknowledge they never
before saw so many beautiful women in one assem-.
bly,.
We give below list of the fancy characters, as
| far as could obtain them. The spacious ball
room was crowded, and it was with difficulty that
We could move among the dancers. We feel con-
fdent that we have ommted many worthy of no.
| tice, but we trust we will be excused We have
done our best" the best could do no more"
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-21
Our STAGE Facilities Eastward.

We have had the pleasure during the
past week of taking by the hand our clev-
er friend c. AYLIFF, ESQ, of the firm of
AYLIFF & HANGER, contractors on the
mail route between this place and Little
Rock These gentlemen have good coach
es and stock, and careful, experienced and
energetic drivers On their line, who are
bound to go through if there is any chance
of making the trip" They deserve much
credit for the persevering industry with
which they have MANAGED affairs during
the present extremely cold time. We
hope to see them Literally and substantial
ly patronized The traveller Eastward, on
arriving at Little Rock, finds Messrs. Rec
SIDE and BRIsIMER ready with frst-rate
coaches to take them to White river, where
they viii find Captain JOHN ADAMS feet
of mail packets, to wit: the Sam Hale,
Capt. JOHN ADAMS the Jesse Lazear,
Capt. PRICE, and the Exchange, Capt.
COLL. ADAMs-one or the other of which
boats connects at Aberdeen with Messrs.
REEsIDE & BRIMMER's line We can
recommend these boats and their officers
to the publie-the boats as safe and COM
Portable, and the officers as clever and ac-
commodating. We learned from Mr. Rec
SIDE that it is the intention of the eompa-
ny with whom he is concerned to establish
regular four-horse coach line from Little
Rock to Helena, on the Mississippi
This plan we consider feasible, and are
sure that it would be of manifest import
ance In many respects, not only to the
travelling public but to the whole eommu-
nifty. We believe that if the General
Government would do its duty in this
respect and make Helena the distributing
office for the line of country directly west
of that point, We would not have half the
cause of complaint which now exists with
regard to our mail facilities.
We will probably refer to this matter
again. In the meantime we recommend
these routes of which we have been speak
ing, to the travelling public as well worthy
of patronage
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-21

The United States House of Represent
atives, by a majority of NINErY-FIvE, re-
Gently passed strong resolution against
the African slave trade, offered by Mr.
ETHERIDGE, Of Tennessee, as follows:
"Reso5Ced, That the House regard all
suggestions or propositions of every kind,
by whomsoeyer made, for the renew
al of the African slave trade, as shocking
to the moral sentiment of the enlightened
portion of mankind, and that any act on
the part of Congress legislating or conni-
wing at, or legalizing that horrid and in
human traffic, would justly subject the
United States to the reproaeh of all civil
lied and Christian people throughout the
world"
A resolution offered by Col Orr of S. c.,
declaring it unwise and inexpedient to re-
peal the laws in relation to the slave trade.
also passed with only eight opposition
votes.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-21

The Home Circle tells US that the fol-
lowing is the way to expand the lungs:
Step out into the purest air you can find ;
stand perfectly erect, with the head well
up and the shoulders back, and then, fix
ing the lips as if You were going to whistle,
draw the air, not through the nostrils, but
through the lips, into the lungs When
the chest is about half full, gradually raise
the arms, keeping them extended, with
the palms down, as you suck in the air, so
as to bring them over the head Just rs the
lungs are quite full. Then drop the thumbs
inward, and after gently forcing the arms
backward and the chest open, reverse the
process by which you drew your breath,
till the lungs are entirely empty This
process should be repeated three or four
times, Immediately after bathing, and also
several times through the day It is i'm
possible to describe, to one who has never
tried it, the glorious sense of vigor which
follows this exercise. It is the best cxpec-
torant in the world
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-21
ADVANCE IN PROVISIONS.


New York, January 8.--The United
States steamship North America, from Livl
erpool, bringing dates of the 9th ult.,
-four days later than the Niagara, arrived
at Portland On the morning of the 9Th
GENERAL NEWS.
The Persian war still continues, but is
decidedly unpopular
Prussia is understood to be collecting an
army Of invasion against Switzerland
MONEY MARKET.
Consols for account closed at 934(a975
The Persia's news had no material effect on
the market.
COTTON MARKET.
Cotton has advanced 4c., and the quota
tions are firm. The sales for the last three
days amount to $4,000 bales, $1,000 of
which were taken On speculation, and g.
coo for export The quotation for Mid
ding Orleans being SIG.
The advance in the Manchester markets
has been chiefly in the finer qualities, the
tone Of the market generally being very
firm.
The Liverpool circular quotes breadstufs
as firm and steady with no material change.
The middling qualities of wheat are in
the most demand, and have advanced I'd.
Corn has advanced Sd.
Provisions, lard, &C., are generally I'M
changed. Ohio -four is quoted at 34G
35s-sales of the week amounting to 49,
500 bbls.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-21

IA The Rev. DR.. SAMUEL WILLIAM
son, formerly President of Davidson Col
lege, North Carolina, and who has accept
ed call to the Passionate of the O. S.
Presbyterian Church at this place, has ar
rived among US and viii preach, Provi-
dence permitting, at the Presbyterian
Church on Sunday next, the 26th instant
Dr. WILLIAMsON's well known abilities
and the high character which he sustains
as Minister of the Gospel, make him a
very valuable and welcome accession to So
eiety and to the church at this place
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-21
THE sf,AvE TR.DE Nrw yoRx


THE SLAVE TRADE IN New YORK.
The n. Y Express, of the 9th ult.,
says:
circumstances which have lately come
to light, seem to make it apparent that
New York has long been a nest ofslave ira
ders, and that most OF the vessels which
carry on the nefarious traffic between Af
rica and Cuba, are owned and fitted out in
New York. The number of slavers fitted
out in this port, within the last three years,
though not easy to state with precision,
cannot fall short Of twenty-five or thirty.
Since NIr. McKeon became u. S. District
Attorney, In 1854, three slavers have been
seized aud forty-six men held to answer
under various statutes but only two con-
victions have been had.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-21
CAIRO AND FULTON RAILROAD.

We are apprised by handbills posted in
our town, that the Hon. W. G. BEvINs,
of BatesviIle, Ark, will address the peo-
pie of Hampstead county in this place on
Monday next, the 26th inst, son the sub
ject of the practicability, advantages and
prospects of the Cairo and Fulton Rail-
road"
The editor of the Menaphis Bulletin, in
urging upon the citizens of Memphis the
earnest consideration Of the subject of
the completion of the Memphis and Little
Rock Railroad, says: ''The great difficult
ty is to get the people to beliece a thing
practicable and ottainaJle in their day
and generation. It is the chief difficulty
in al our railroad enterprises Though
seeming to do so they do not Jeiiers. If
they did they would go to work, take hold
in earnest, and make eng sacrifices to at
tain the desired end This road is prac-
ticable, attainable, &C." And the editor
adds: '.BelicUe. have FAITH and 'piteh
in." That's the way to work y We do
not know that this exhortation loses one
whit-of its force and effect when address
ed directly and practically to the people
who ought to consider it their ''manifest
destiny" to push the Cairo and Fulton road
through to completion in their 'day and
generation" A very great deal has been
done in behalf of this great project By
public-spirited men who have labored un-
der many great disadvantages And in
our humble opinion the present time is nc
time in which to cavil at what may seem
to be imperfections in the general plan oI
future operations, or supinely to await
some unlooked-for demonstration Of some
as yet, unknown agency, before coming
forward to help in work, upon the I'm
ishing of which, sucL vast interests de
pend, as do in sober earnestness depend
upon the work under consideration
Judge BEyENs, who is to address tho
meeting, to call attention to which these
paragraphs are penned, is, we have reason
to believe, thoroughly conFersant with al
the facts, which in this connection it will bt
either interesting or profitable to know
We are not unaware that the recent action
of the Legislature in consolidating tht
Arkansas and Missouri Cairo and Fulton
Companies, is seriously objected to, BY
numbers otherwise disposed to favor this
great work We do not design at this
moment to take position either pro o.
con in this respect; we suppose that The
speaker on next Monday will handle thi;
portion of the subject thoroughly, ant
with what additional light he may throw
upon it, We may be able to judge cor
rectly in the premises. And in ordel
that al persons may be made able to d.
the same, IrUPo to see full attcndanv'
on the occasion referred to. Remember
the meeting will be holden on next Mon
day.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-21
"a The terrible condition to which tn

%The terrible condition to which the
very inclement weather, which is still max
ing us suffer, has reduced the roads, has
interfered very seriously with our always
very poor mail facilities. The Gazette &
Democrat and the Memphis Bulletin of the
8th inst were the only papers we received
by Sunday nights nail. Eleven days from
Memphis. Just think of that, We Wash
ington officials, and stir yourselves up to
the point Of doing something for our relief
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-21

@ Col. H. p. JOHNSON, of the firm
of TRIMBLE & JOHNSON, has just return
ed from New Orleans with a fresh and
seasonable stock of goods, which they are
now opening; and we, the Senior, take
this occasion to tender him our acknowl-
edgments for an appropriate present in the
shape of a hat-the most recherche, COM
Portable, soft, elastic, agreeable, and, as
DAVE Fulton would say, one of the
''nicest hats" In town. We regret that
the unfortunate demise of the manufactu-
rer, at Paris, after he had finished but two
OF the kind, will prevent our friends sup
plying themselves with duplicates Mes
SIS. 7. & J. have others, however, nearly
as fine, which they will furnish on reason
able terms. Call and see them.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-21

IMMENSE PROGRESS OF ScIENcE.-Col.
Green, Of the Boston Post, in speech at
the recent Democratic festival, at the City
Of Notions, delivered to his audience the
following:
The talking wires now are long enough
to circle the globe four times, or more !;
and when the magnetic hand of Newfound-
land shakes the iron fingers of the Irish
coast, we shall know the gender of Vie3o-
ria's next heir to the throne before one
half of the citizens of London have heard
of the birth
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-21

THE FAITHFUL 90o,O0O.-Mr. Fill
more's vote in the entire United States
was about 500, ,00G-which would have
been vastly increased had it not been for
the silly fear that Fremont would have been
elected We are sure that not less than
100000 votes were lost to him in the
South alone from this cause. Here then
we have party of one nat7Zion of vofers
as nucleus around which to gather the
conservative american element of the
country, for the grand battle of IS6O.-
Who says that "Sam" is dead when he
can muster into the field such an army of
patrlotss Let the American hosts stand
firm, for their day of redemption from
foreign influence draweth nigh Macon
(Ga.) Citizen.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-21
MONDAY. Jan. 5.

Mr.. Lea of Dallas, from the committee
on the Penitentiary, recommended the re-
lection OF House bill No. 129, to provide
for leasing the Pcnitentiary for 4 term Of
years.
On motion of Mr.. Gibson, the report
was laid on the table for the present
Mr. jeffrey introduced House bill No.
PAT, to regulate the pay Of members of
the General Assembly
Mr. Oates moved It's rejection
Mr. Gibson called for the yeas and nays,
which stood 81 to I. So the bill was re-
iected.
A message was received from the SEN
ate, stating, among other things, that the
Senate had concurred in the House rcso-
luton to adjourn siue de on the 18th IN
slant.
On motion Of Mr.. Pettigrew, the vote on
Saturday rejecting House bill No. 2sS,
was reconsidered.
Mr. Watson introduced House bill,
No. 249, concerning receivers in chan
cery.
Read twice and referred to the judiciary
committee.
Mr.. jackson offered a joint resolution
asking Congress to grant the proceeds OF
the sales of all the lands sold for l23 cents
per acre, to this State for common school
purposes.
Adopted.
Mr. Patterson introduced House bill No.
252, to increase the pay of the members of
the General Assembly of the State of Ar
kansas.
Mr.. Oliver moved the rejection of the
bill, on which motion Mr.. Quarles called
for the yeas and nays, which stood 81 to
81.
So the motion to reject was lost. The
bill was then referred.
Dir. James offered resolution calling
upon the Auditor to furnish information
relative to the number of acres Of swamp
land that have been selected and sold.
Adopted.
House bin No. 210, more effectually to
provide for the collection of the revenue
of this State, was read a third time and
rejected on a call for the yeas and nays,
by the decisive vote of Is for to 35 a
gainst.
House bill No. %, to amend and extend
the law of ejectment, was read third
time and passed.
House bill No. 16s, supplementary to
the charter of the H., o. and r. Il. rail
road, was read third time and passed.
House bill No 3, to prevent slaves from
carrying arms in the counties of Washing
.on, Benton and Scott, was read third
.ime and passed
House bill No. 90, to increase the pay
# county judges in certain counties, was
,ead third time and passed.
House resolution asking Congress to
grant lands for railroad from Camden
o Fort Smith, was taken up, the Senate
mendment concurred in and adopted.
House resolution asking Congress to
'ass law for the relief Of purchasers of
,raduated lands, was taken up and the
mendment of the Senate thereto concur
ed in
Senate joint resolution relative to mail
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-21

route from Gaines Landing to Washing
ton. was taken up.
Mr. Edmondson of Sebastian, moved
to amend by inserting Fort Sns;th. Mo
tion lost.
The resolution was then adopted.
Senate resolution concerning bank bonds
was adopted
Several Senate bills were read the first
time.
The House refused to concur in the
Amendments of the Senate to House bill
No 167, to incorporate the Arkansas Gen
eral Insurance Company at Hopefeld, and
the other Senate amendment was concur
red in.
On motion OF Mr.. Mitchell, the clerk
was authorized to employ an assistant if
he should require it,
On motion Of Dir. Childors, the House
adjourned.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-21
The Memphis and Little Rock Railroad
Company.


Among the most interesting items which
our meagre exchanges furnish US, is the
news of the action of the City Council of
Memphis in regard to the Memphis and
Little Rock Railroad Company. We ap-
pend the official action of the city. This
plan we consider well matured and promi-
sing bright and early day Of completion
to this highly important enterprise:
WHEREAS, The city of Memphis has al
ready invested about two hundred thou
sand dollars in the Memphis and Little
Rock Railroad Company and whereas,
we deem it of the utmost importance to
the city and State to complete said Rail
road to Little Rock and Fulton at the ear
liest practicable periodic it therefore
Rssolced, That the Board of Aldermen
hereby agree to aid the construction of
said road on terms and conditions as fol-
follows:
1st. That two hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars be subscribed by solvent and
bona fde Stockholders; satisfactory as such
to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
I'd. That said Railroad Company be re-
quired to issue their bonds payable with
seni-annual interest in the city of New
York, for one half million dollars.
3d. The said Railroad Company is to
mortgage, to protect this city against all
losses, Its Road and fixtures, and all lands
which they have received, or may hereaf-
ter receive, from the State of Arkansas, OF
from the United States Government, OF
from any other source whatever.
4th. And be it further ResoIced, That
when the foregoing terms and conditions,
as above set forth, are complied with, that
the Mayor is hereby instructed to mort
gage the property known as the Navy
Yard, with its fixtures, privileges and ap
purtenances, to protect the ULTIMATE
redemption Of bonds.
9TH, And be it further ResoZced, That
said Navy Yard property be leased by the
City at the earliest practicable period, fol
term Of years not exceeding the time
within which said bonds may mature; thai
the proceeds of such lease be applied tc
the payment of the annual interest accru
ing on said bonds; that the mortgage pro
vided to be taken from said Railroad Com
pany, provide also for the security of tho
lefty against the payment or loss of such
interest, as well as for the final payment
of said bonds; and in case the leases o.
said property should amount to a sum
greater than the annual interest on said
bonds, said surplus is to be paid into the
City Treasury, to be used as sinking
fund to pay the outstanding debts of the
city
Rcsolced, That a Committee of thi:
Board be appointed to memorabilia thc
Legislature of Arkansas to extend the
time within which said Road may be com
Fpleted to the St Francis river, and tt
make such modification of existing laws
as the said Company may apply for.
The Chairman then appointed Alder
men Dupree, Barry and Douglass the com
mittee under the last resolution.
Our readers are ali doubtless aware
that the extension of time referred to il
the last of the above resolutions has beer
granted by the Legislature of Arkansas
The Memphis papers appear to be very
sanguine in their belief in the completion
of the road