Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-20

by James H. Emerson, of Selma, Ala. The exer-
cises of the day will be closed by valedictory ad-
dress by D. j. DeVane, ofNew Hanover, N. G.
On the Wednesday preceding commencement day,
Mr.. M. B. Smith, Of Wilmington, will deliver the
address before the literary societies. On the Sab
bath preceding, Mr. j. L. kirkpatrick, of Charleston,
S. c., will preach the annual sermon before the
graduating class.
Rev. DR.. Lacy, president of this College. is well
known in Raleigh and highly esteemed for his piety
and learning. We are gratifed to hear that, under
his administration, the College is in fourishing
condition.
TALL WHEAr.-A friend in Smithfeld sends US
the following account of some tall wheat Can't
Wake beat it? or Chatham or Alamance ? or some
other county2 We think it will be hard to beat
Hesays--
"There is at this time in the store of H. H. Hobbs
two punches of wheat, the one placed there by T.
W. Whitley, Esq, measuring six feet one inch in
length and, the other placed there by A. j. HEATH
measuring six feet eight inches in length. This
consider hard to beat. Messrs Whitley and Heath
are among the best farmers in the country and, by
the by, the best Democrats. We learn that the
wheat crops in the county are generally good. If
any of the farmers in this section of the State can
beat the wheat above referred to- should like to
hear from them; then we will try again."
"THE MoRAvIANs IN NORTH CAROLINA" is the title
of a new History by Rev. Levin 7. Reicheel, fur
nished US by the publisher, o. A. Keehn of Salem.
N. C.. We have not had time to examine it critical
y but from the attention other duties permitted
us to bestow upon the work, 1t supplies what we
have much needed-authentic information relative
to those interesting people, To the sect for which
it was intended, it must prove highly acceptable.
We see it stated a new Black Republican paper is
shortly to be started in Washington city by Geo. NJ.
Weston, formerly of Maine, and Daniel II. Goodloe
of North Carolina Who is Daniel H. Goodloe? Is
he a native of this State VIII Herald.
Daniel is native of Franklin County, in this State.
Some sixteen years ago he edited Wing paper in
Oxford, Granville Co. We think the name is Dan.
iel R. instead of Daniel H. He is sort of dreamer
on the subject of slavery, and has been abolition
list for some time past.
a. We are requested to state that at a meeting
Of the Citizens of Smthfe,d held on 18th inst the
following gentlemen were appointed Committee Of
arrangements for celebrating the approaching ami
versary of our National Independence viz: Sidney
A. Smith, c. B. Sanders, L. Eldrige, A. D. North
am 7. c. Sanford, NJ. Heme, X. NJ. c. Williamson,
Stephen Snecd.
There vii! be Grafton delivered on the 18th, and
grand display of fire works at night
COOP FOR EvANs.-Evans, of the Milton Chronicle,
notwithstanding he wears bob tailed coats and hangs
up black snakes for rain, sometimes says sensible
thing. We call the attention of the editors of the
Elizabeth City Sentinel and the Kinston Adrocate to
the following sound views of Evans. He says:
l.. Ill, -.
son of " Plug Ugly who went from Baltimore to
Washington to NEEDLE with the election, deserves
hanging"
Hurrah for Charles Napoleon Bonaparte Evans
CAUGHT AGA1S.-Jesse Langley, who so skilfully
made his escape from our Jail few months ago,
returned to this city from Columbia, S. c., in COM
pany with Deputy-Sherif Norwood, on Tuesday
last. 1t appears he could not behave himself in Co.
lumbia, so Sheriff High has again taken him in
charge.
WEST Po1Nr.-The annual examination of the
West Point Military Academy, the particulars OF
which we find in the N. Y. Herald, was commen.
ced on the I'd inst. Gen. Chase of Florida was
chosen Chairman of the Board of Visitors and Mr..
Geo. W. Henk of Ohio, Secretary The examina.
days. 1t was examined in military and civil engi.
neerng and science of war, mineraogy and geology,
ethics practical military engineering, infantry tactics
and artillery and cavalry tactics.
The members of the first class. all of whom have
been in the institution since July, 1868, are as fol-
lows:
John c. Palfry, Massachusetts,.
Richard K. Meade, Jr., Virginia.
George G. Strong, Massachusetts,
E. Porter Alexander, Georgia.
Henry M. Robert, Ohio.
Thomas G. Baylor, Virginia.
Hademand S. Putnam, New Hampshire.
j. L. Kirby Smith, at large.
William P Smith, Virginia.
George A. Kenscl, Kentucky.
Thomas j. Berry, Georgia.
Charles H. Morgan, New York.
Abram G. Wldrick, New Jersey,
Oliver Fl. Fish, Kentucky.
William Sinclair, Ohio
Francis Beach, Connecticut.
Augustus G. Robinson, Maine.
Charles j. Walker, Kentucky.
Edward r. Warner, Pennsylvania
Manning K. Kimmel, Missouri.
George H. Weeks, Maine.
Samuel w. Ferguson South Carolina.
John T. Magruder, at large.
| Paul j. Quattebaum, South Carolina.
Amelus F. Cone, Georgia.
George A. Cunningham Alabama.
Harry {. Mcneil, Texas
Ira w. Clafn, Iowa.
Edward j. Conner, New Hampshire.
Joseph S. Conrad, New York.
Lafayette Peek, Tennessee.
John S. Marmaduke, Missouri.
George w. Holt, Alabama.
Robert H. Anderson, Georgia
| Thomas j. Lee, Iowa.
George Ryan, Connecticut
Charles E. Forrand, New York.
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