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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-17

OLD School PRESBYTERIAN AssEMBLY.-The General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (Old School
closed its annual session at Lexington, Kentucky,
on the LIST of June 1t is stated that great harmony
prevailed all subjects under discussion. The
Missionary element DISAPPOINTMENT. The semnares
of learning and the boards of the church are all pros
pering and moving forward in the accomplishment
Of this great work. 1t now has Presbytery of AZ
RIGA, one in California, and one among the Choctaw
Indians. The Assembly declined to send delegates
to any of the New England Associations, on account
of their disposition to NEEDLE with the subject of
slavery. The Hon. John G.. Breckenridge, whose
two uncles are prominent clergymen, was daily at
tendant on the Assembly. and entertained the men,
bers with great hospitality at his home
ACHEAP PA1NT.-A correspondent of the Country
Gentleman gives the following receipt
IF any of your readers wish to use very cheap
and substantial paint ola drab color without lustre,
let them mix water lime with SKINNED milk, to
proper thickness to apply with brush, and It is
ready to use. 1t is too cheap almost to estimate,
and any put it on who can use paint brush.
It will adhere well to wood, whether smooth CROUCH
to brick, stone mortar where oil paint has not
been used in which will cleave to some extent
and forms very hard substance, as durable as the
best oil paint y
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-17

DUEL ExrRAoRD1NARY-A duel was fought near
this city yesterday (Monda morning, which, for the
sngularity of its denouement, is, perhaps, unpara-
leled in the annals of single combat. A well known
gentleman in this community, whom we shall call
Mr.. A.. feeling himself aggrieved by the conduct Of
another gentleman, whom we shall designate as Mr..
B., sent him challenge, which was accepted
weapons pistols distance, twelve PAGES time six o.
clock in the morning. The usual preliminaries were
settled and at the word fire, both pistols explo-
ded. At the same instant B. was seen to stagger.
The seconds rushed up, when it was found that the
ball had struck the outer case of his hunting vatch
from which it had glanced at nearly right angle,
passing through the lapel of his coat. The watch
worn in the vest pocket, and was almost direct.
ly on the heart. The case was found to be consd.
erably battered, but otherwise the watch had sus-
tanned no injury although it had gained about three
hours in as many minutes. The hands, which q
moment before had stood at 20 minutes past six
now marked halfpast nine.
But perhaps the most curious part of our story is
to come. On looking around to see what had be-
come of A. the seconds discovered him leaning over,
in the act Of picking up something from the ground,
and upon approaching nearer, discovered, to their
astonishment, ehat one of his whiskers, which he
wore unusually large and heavy, had been shorn
completely from his face, and that with as much
precision as though it had been accomplished by the
most skilful barber. 1t was thought that some Pc
culiarty in the bore of AS pistol had communicated
to the ball rotary motion, which, combined with
its great velocity could necessarily produce an effect
similar to that caused by sharp cutting nstru-
| ment The result of the duel, so far, had been 40
utterly singular that it precluded all thoughts of
pushing it to further and perhaps more disastrous
issue. The seconds interposed and reconcied their
principals, and in a couple of hours thereafter the
whole party were toasting each other in a certain
fashionable restaurant below Canal street.
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The iron horse now pursues his way without stop
or important deviation from direct line from Ban
gor Maine, to Jefferson city, Missouri distance of
little over seventeen hundred miles-as far az to
London-in three dsysI = ~ - . =
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-17

The young lady who burst into tears has been put
together again.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-17

IRISH INFLUENCE IN AUSTRALIAN PoLIrIcs.-The
ministry of Victoria have lately been defeated by
the democratic members of the legislature Of Aus
tralia, and one has been formed, composed of
some of the leaders Of the opposition. The most re-
maj kable feature in this democratic movement is
that several of the Irish exiles whom the British
Government indicted rebels at home, appear
among the most active and prominent among the
liberal party in this rich and magnificent country.
Mr.. OShannassy, q native Of Ireland, is the new
premier; Charles Gavan Duffy, former editor of the
Dublin Nation, and of the principal founders of
the Young Ireland party is minister of public works
and Mr. Foster, another Irish gentleman, public
treasurer.
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fund is entrusted to him for these purposes, andit
would be breach of trust to distribute the fund
which the courts would prohibit s.
We have condensed and transposed portions Of
the debate for the purpose Of developing, with
greater dstinctness the points Of controversy; and
we are satisfied that calm consideration of it will
render unnecessary discussion of the question on
grounds of expedency. Still, We may hereafter
view the in this respect for the benefit of those
persons with whom the all.powerful dollar weighs
more than the Constitution Of their country.
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them! Gan Congress increase its power at pleasure
by the purchase of territory? Can it provide an
1nexhaustble fund subject to no other control than
lts Sound, practical and statesman-ke discretion"
II So let US introduce the political institutions of
Russia, Austria or Turkey, and secure an equal
share CT freedom with the subjects of the Gar, the
Emperor and the Sultan.
We may be told. however, that the lands coded
oy Virginia arc not yet exhausted and that these,
az least, may be distributed. So said Mr.. CLAW.
Inc deed Of cesson makes the land a common
1und. said he, "for the use and benefit of the
members OF the confederation according to their
usaa, respective proportions in the general charge
The general charge was betrayed BY reouisitions
on the States, and separate account was kent with
each state at the Federal Treasury. Therefore.
although the fund was common. the title com.
NOR" yet the use and benefit was to hc san.ro.a
among the several States.
n, Inc Senator will not venture to deny" replied
Mr. Caihoun, that common is the very opposite of
separate, and of course his distribution falls"
common e iund to be separately used is contradc.
'loh :" terms Suppose we were to reverse it. and
speak Oh ate funds used in common: do thew
not thereoy become common fund? snd is II not
the case which gives the name and cbaracterzes the
,unu as ellner common or separate? But Mr.. Cal.
deed of cesson and the constitution conflict the
later prevails, because it is subsequent act ~ the
same parties. The lands ceded nv V;,on;. .ho..
fore, are subject to all the restrictions imnosed IN
Congress by the Constitution W.
Mr. Clay considered the ownership of the State
as analogous 70 tenancy in common among indi.
violais where the possession is Joint but the inter
ests evera Congress, he said, was the Trustee Who
10 the case Of individuals, would be compelled bv
t.e courts to make distribution. Not So said Mr.
Salnonn It ia the of trust for specified pur
f''' WINCH me trustee cannot disregard. A join
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-24
Fashionable Clothing Store.
a. a. ENUS,
Iarket street. opposite the Post offic'

SHREVEPORT, La.
q, KEEPS constantly on hand every description OF
81 Gcnrlemen's Clothing. manufactured out OF the
Ill. best fabrics and made up in the most fashiona-
bic style, comprising in part:
Super black blue, olive, and brown cloth dress and
frock coats;
Single milled black and fancy mixed cashmere frock
and sac coats.
Fancy drab de Napoleon frock and sac coats.
Black drap d'ee, Alpaca bombazne and barbour trock
and sac coats.
Fancy figured linen drill, checked and striped French
drill frock and sac coats
coats.
Single milIed black doeskn and cashmere pantaoons.
Fancy and mixed tricot cashmere panaloons.
Fancy drab de Napoleon and super drab d'ete panta
looms.
Fancy figured linen drill checked and striped French
drill, and mode colofed marsees pantaoons.
Super white marseilles, single mied cashmere, cash
mere, tweed, linen drill bombazine and barbour
vests.
large assortment of Gentemen's Furnishing Goods,
embracing fine linen Shirts silk and merino under
Shirts drawers hosiery, gloves, cravats, handker-
chiefs, suspenders, etc.
He still continues his well known Tailoring Estab-
lishment and is prepared with the best workmen to
fill orders in superior and on the shortest
notice. He has received from New FORK a large as
sorment of superior cloths, cassmeres drabete linen
drills vestings, etc. of the most fashionable Styles
which will be made up to order. iune3
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The very Best and the Cheapest!
FINE AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,

TINE subscriber has just returned from N. Orleans
l. with the most extensive and complete stock i'm
ported this season. all of which selected by him
self expressly for this market and witch he solicits
the attention of country merchants planters and pur
chasers generally, feeling assured that he offer
them better bargains than any other house in town.
Among the stock will be found:
Salt--6O0 sacks, coarse and fine;
Flour, Lard, Bacon, Pork, Mackerel,
Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, Rice,
Molasses, Potatoes, Onions,
Old Rose, Monongahela Old Cock, Deans, Dex-
ter's, common, rectfed and raw Whskey,
Candles, Soap, Starch, indigo
Western and Goshen Cheese,
Dried Fruit, Pie Fruit, Pickles., Ketchups,
Sardines, HOLSTERS, Salmon, Shad,
Water, Soda and Butter Crackers; $3.50
Yeast Powders, Backing Matches,
Pepper, Mustard, Nutmegs, Cloves, Alspice,
Brooms, Buckets, Wooden Ware,
Tea Kettles ovens, castings,
Pure old Cognac and Champagne Brandy,
Holland and American Gin, Jamaica Rum,
Claret, Champagne, Madeira Sherry, Port, Malaga
and Sauterne Wines;
Cordias, Brandy Fruits, Syrups, etc. etc.
Every description of boat and bar stores.
STAPLE DRY GOODS--Such as domestics, low
ellis, kerseys, nseys sheeting, shifting, calicoes
fannels, blankets, etc. Clothing, Hats Caps, Boots
Shoes, Umbrellas, Hosiery, etc. -|z
Also-An assortment of Nails, Hardware, Cutlery
Crockery, Glassware, All of which will be dis
posed of at the lowest prices My country friends
particularly invited to give me a call | am prepared
to supply all their wants. M. BAER,
decl4 Texas
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HTE. PICHARDIE,
FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
TEXAS STREET, Zone door below the City Hotel,
Shreveport,

TEXAS STREET, Zone door below the City -Hotel0
Shreveport,
IA WouLD respectfully inform the gentlemen of this
IA place and the surrounding country that he has
II. opened Fashionable Tailoring Establishment
above and socits their patronage, feeling assured
that he will give satisfaction. He has just returned
from N. Orleans with fine assortment of seasonable
goods all fresh and OF the most fashionable styles,
lected by himself expressly for the accommodation of
his Patrons comprising fine black and colored French
and English cloths, black and fancy cassimeres, in
great variety together with every description of goods
for coats and pantaloons; plain and fancy silk, san
velvet. marsees, and other vestng. The best cut
tiers and workmen are employed and all work will be
executed in superior STYLE and at the very lowest
prices. Suits for weddings, balls parties will be
FL rnished At the shortest notice, Ian7
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-24
"YOUNG AMERICAP'
Leayitt's Latest Improved Portable Mill.


THIS is the most valuable and economical Portable
i Grain Mill ever offered to the public, is freely
acknowledged by all who have seen it work, for grind
ing cob and Mr.. Leayitt the originator of
this description of mills and has spared expense in
bringing them to perfection. The mill is so simple in
its construction and few in its parts that any per-
manage it, and for grining or crushing corn
and cob together, grinding fine meal from corn ETC.,
has equal At recent trial Of mills during the fair
of the Maryland Agricultural Society, the result was
Young America or Excelsior Min, 81 min. 10 revo
Little Giant Mil, al min. revo
Maynard's Champion MiIi,.,...... min. 30 revo
Coiburn's MILL Il mln..32 revo.
The Young America will grind more corn,
and cob in the time and of the quality,
than any mill extant. These mills be procured in
Shreveport OF feb25l hNEELAND & Co.
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E. +. HART & Co.

Having removed to their commodious Stores,
Nos II AND 70 TcHoUPIToULAs STREET,
"AVE on hand full and we'll selected stock of
Ill CIR GER Es,
And other articles in their ne in part consisting of
CoFFEE-Rio, Havana and Java.
TEAs-Imperial, Pouchong, gunpowder, hyson young
hyson souchong, padre, etc.
SUGAR-BrnWn, white, loaf, crushed and powdered
MoLAssEs-Country, sugar house and golden syrup
ToBAcco-Assorted brands, comprising allqualities.-
4 CIGARs-Large stock, wel1assorted.
SPIcEs-Cloves mace, nntmegs, pepper, ginger, all
spice, ground spices of all kinds.
SoAP-Brown, Boston, western, northern, white and
fancy in bars and cakes CASTLE.
Starch-Fox's, Cincinnati.
CHocoLATE-Sweet and plain.
SHoT-Buck and drop.
POWDER in cans and kegs; Lead,
Pickles. casups, preserves, fruit brandy cher
ries; fruits in their own juice.
Theoretically sealed lobsters salmon shad sardines,
oysters, etc.
W1NEs--Madeira, Oporto, claret, white, sweet and
dry Malaga, Muscat, Sherry.
BRANDY-Cognac Rochelle, Bordeaux, Peach, Amer
lean.
GIN-Holland and domestic.
RUM-Jamaica, New Orleans, n E.
WH1sKEY- Monongahela, Bourbon, Western Vir
ginia, Irish, Rockford, apple champagne.
DRUGs AND DYEs-Indigo, madden, sulphate qui-
nine, together with full assortment of other staple
drugs and chemicals, by the only.
STAT1oNERy--Playing cards, letter, cap wrapping
and sampling paper blank books, together with an
assortment of similar goods
Wooden and Willow Ware, brooms, gunny bags,
buckets, tubs, axehelves, etc.
W1rHERILL's PHILADELPHIA WHITE L EAD-Hav-
ing been made agents for the sale of the celebrated
White Lead, manufactured by Wetherill and Broth
er, shall keep constantly on hand large assort-
ment of the different grades and the various sized pack
ages to which we invite the attention Of the trade.
To which they invite the attention of the trade.
New Orleans Feb, 10 1857,
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CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES.
LIQUORS, CORDIALS, FRUITS,
csaufect ion err GszUaetuaats 60.


-. JUsT received per steamers st. Charles and Lin
g8sass da, large and complete stock of Family Gro
~ ceries, Bar Stores, Plantation Supplies, Fancy
Groceries, etc. TO which the subscriber solicts the
tenon of all purchasers who wish obtain first rate
articles the lowest prices Among the assortment is
Family Flour, fresh Corn Meal;
Superior hams, shoulders and middngs;
Sugar-cured hams, dried beef and tongues;
Lard, goshen butter, goshen and pineapple cheese
Brown, crushed and loafsugar;
Molasses, syrups, starch, vinegar;
Coffee, tea, chocolate, cocoa;
Candles. sweet OIL lamp oil, pepper, spice;
Potatoes dried fruit, mustard
Rice, buckwheat, beans, peas;
Mackerel, herring, Goldfish, salmon, shad;
Water and butter crackers, pilot bread;
Sardines, Holsters, haibut
Pickles. kechups, sauces, preserves. Jellles, jams;
Pie fruits, rasins, figs, prunes, cuIrants;
Citron. cranberres, almonds, pecanS;
Brandy Fruits fall knd
Fruits in their Juice; Candies of all kind;
Superior chewing and smoking tobacco, snuff;
Coarse, fine and table salt;
Superior old Dexters, Miller's Monongahela, Bour-
bon Irish and common Whiskey;
Pure old Sezerac, Castillon and Cognac Brandy;
Holland Gin, Schedam Snaps, old Jamaica Rum:
Pure old Madeira, Sherry and Port;
Claret, Sauterne and Malaga Wines;
Champagne, of the finest quality;
Cordias assorted; syrups;
Pipes matches, backing, brooms, wooden ware,
dough and clothes lines, demohns, jugs, TASKS, cast
ngs, nails, crockery, and every article usually found
d grocery store. All orders from the country will
carefully and promptly filled the very lowest rates.
decl0 L. BAER, Texas street.
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Books and Stationery.

DECENTLY received an extensive assortment OIL
LII Standard and Miscellaneous Books embracing
works on Theology, the Sciences Arts, Masonry
History, ETC., fine and common Bibles, Prayer Books
Hymn Books: the works of Shakespeare, Byron, Mil
ton Scott, Burns, and other distinguished authorsa
variety Of Novels and light literature; Dctionares
Grammars Spelling Books, Readers, Biographies and
Atlas, Arithmetics and other School Books; Blank
Books in great variety letter. cap and note Paper en-
velopes red and black ink, waters, sand sealing wax
steel pens, pen holders, pencils ETC. All Of which
will be sold at the lowest prices, by
lun20 T. H. NORRIS Druggist and Bookseller
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EDGARD MARIN.
JOHN H. CARTER. ED dAhp M ~
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
And Commission Merchants,

Corner of Common & Tchoupitoulas streets,
NEW ORLEANS.
OFFER for sale the following Merchandising STOCK
u J Of which is replenishcd by every ARRIVAL
COFFEE-Java Mocho Rio. and Havana
OIIS-sperm, Whale, Lard, Tanners, Linseed' Meats
SoAPsSWinehester, Liyermore, Eagle, Toilet Uni
on Colgattes, etc.
pEpPER-Black, Cayenne, White.
ALLSPICE, Cassia. Mace, Race Ginger.
CHEESE-Goshen, English Dairy, Pine Apple
BIJTTER-Goshen and Western
FIsH-NIackerel Salmon ,Shad Herring, Goldfish, Eels,
Tongues and Sounds, Halibut Fins.
NAILS-Of all sizes, direct from the factory.
CANDLES Sperm, Star Adamantlne.
STARCH-Cincinnat Cogate's Pearl @
BtCCo-Chewing and Smoking; Havana Cigars;
FtIiNEGAR--white White and Cider.
YEAST POWDERS; Saleratus.
SWEETMEATS.-Hav Baltimore, Boston and
Shaker Preserves; Pie Fruits, etc
KETCHUPS q SAUCES-Tomato, Mushroom and
Walnut Ketchups: Worcestershire Harvey, John Bull
and Anchovy Sauces; Pepper Sauce; Mustard; Olives
ESSENCES-All kinds.
CANDIES-An kinds, in boxes.
RAISINS; Figs; Prunes; Dates; Currants.
PlCKLES--Of the best quality.
MACARONI; Vermicelli.
ALMONDS; Brazil Nuts; Filberts, etc.
PAPER-Wrappng and Writing. all sizes.
HERMETICALLT SEALED-Baltimore Oysters;
Roast Beef; Roast Mutton; Roast Turkey; Beef Soup;
Milk Tomatoes; Sausages; Clams Salmon; Lobsters;
SPLIT PEAS; Beans; Pearl Barley.
TEAS-Imperial, Pouchong, Gunpowder, Young Hy-
son. Oolong superior Black.
SUGAR-Loaf, Crushed, Powdered, Clarified, Granu-
lated Sugar-house Molasses and Golden Syrup.
ARE-Brooms Painted Buckets, Tubs
in nests; Washboards; Toy Pals Brushes, assorted.
WINES AND LIQU ORS-Cognac Brandy, in half
pipes and cases. Domestic Brandy schnapps; Jamaica,
New Orleans and New England Rum; old Bourbon and
old Rye Whiskey; Irish and Scotch Whskey; Caret;
Heidsck and other favore brands OF Champagne; old
Madeira; Sherry; pure old por sauern; brandy Cher,
res and Peaches; Fruits in their juice, Norwood
Cordias; Curacoa Marasehno; Absynthe; Annsete and
other Codias Stoughton Boxers and Gouleys Bittes;
ay-A complete assortment of J. w. Webb's PATENT
LAMPS New Orleans, april, 1857
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Thu Athens { Ala. Herald, saws, hon. job

The Athens Ala Herald, says, hon. John
r. Hampton is now, by virtue of his office as
president Of the senate, governor of the State
Of Arkansas. This is the second time the ex-
ecutise mantle has fallen, ex-o6icio, upon the
shoulders of Hampton. If the hon. John d.
] Phelan should receive the domination OF gov
ernor of Alabama, and his brother, hon. James
| Phelan, the nomination of governor Of Missls-
sippi, Of which there is strong probability, it
would present coincidence without paral-
lei, that one town in Alabama should furnish
/ governors of three consecutive States towards
the setting sun, at the same time. And what
makes the coincidence still more striking, is
/ that5two of them are graduates from the same
office in that town. ALI three were formerly
and for number Of years residents of Tusca-
lloosa at the same time-and two, governor
Hampton and James Phelan, have ''sticked"
thousands upon thousands of ems of type in the
old Flag (now Obssrver) Office. It is a little
remarkable, the old Flag Office at Tuscaloosa
should furnish more governors of States than
| the University Of Alabama. Sam Hale, where
are you?
A bashful Yokel was paying his addresses
to gay country lass, who had long despaired
Of bringing things to a crisis. Yokel called
one day; she alone was at home. After set
Ting the merits of the weather, Miss - said,
looking slyly into his face, Il dreamed Of you
slastInight."
.I5Did you2 why now!''
eyes, dreamed you kissed mel
'+Why now! what did you dream your moth
er said?''
Cob, I dreamed she wasn't at homeF'
A light dawned on Yokels intellect, and
something was heard to crack-perhaps 1o-
kel's whip. and perhaps not, but about a month
more and they were forever one.
At one of the customary school examina-
tons, an urchin was asked, "What is the3chief
use Of bread?" TO which be replied, with an
archness which implied what simpleton you
must be to ask such a question, to spread but
ter
A loving woman's heart is like burning
ship on the ocean. Ii burns and does not be-
come extinguished until it has buried itself
Admirable is the human heart which not from
the mind, but from the changeable passions is
governed.
"A wag upon visiting medical museum, was
shown some dwarfs and other specimens of
all preserved in alcohol "Well,"
said he, II never thought the dead could be in
such spirits"
Friendship is a silent gentleman that makes
no parade; the true heart dances no hornpipe
on the tongue.
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Come 10 NE In Dreams.

Come in beautiful dreams, love,
Oh, come to me Oft,
When the light wing. Of sleep
On nv bosuih lies soft.
Obi come when the sea,
In the moons gentle light,
Beats low on the ear,
Like the pulse Of the night
When the sky and the wave
Wear their loyeiiest blue;
When the dew 5 on the flower
And the star on the dew.
Come in beautiful dreams, love,
OH come, and wen stray
Where the whole year is crowned
With the blossoms of May
Where each sound is as sweet
AS the coo of the dove,
And the gales are as soft
AS the breathing of love;
Where the beams kiss the waves,
And the waves kiss the beach,
And our warm lips may catch
The sweet lessons they teach.
Come in beautiful dreams. love,
Oh! come aud we'll fly,
Like two winged spirits
Of love, through the sky;
With hand clasped in hand,
On our dream-wings Well go,
Where the starlight and the moonlight
Are blending their glow;
And on bright clouds wen linger
Through long dreamy hours,
Till loves angels envy
The heaven of ours.