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The legislature.

AS the Christmas holidays approach many of the
members are leaving for their homes and the prob
ability is the two houses will hardly have quorum
from to-day until the LIST of January After that
time evening as well morning sessions will be
held and the public business will be rapidly trans
acted.
The Revenue Bill, which the committee have
been engaged for week two past will be report
ed during the first week in January.
On Tuesday, the Danvie Railroad connection, so
called, being the special order in the House, Gov
Morehead spoke at some length in advocacy of the
measure. On Wednesday, on motion of Mr. Outlaw,
the further consideration of the question was post
poned until the 10th day of January. Several other
important measures, and among them the Fayette
vile Coalfields BILL have been postponed until the
first and second weeks in January.
On Wednesday, the following gentlemen were
elected Councillors of State: Josiah I. Cranberry
of Perquimons; John L. Bridgers, of Edgecombe
John A. Averitt ST., of Onslow; Jesse A. Waugh
of Forsyth; DIR. Columbus Mills, of Polk; William
j. Yates of Meckenburg; and P. M. Powell, of Rich
mond
The attention of our readers is invited to the pro
ceedings of Tuesday and Wednesday, in paper
to-day.
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THE NORTH CAROLINA Standard THURSDAY. deer 3d. 1858
The Revenue Law.

Inc BevoNue AoWe
The following communications IS from gentlen N
who was fer long time one of the best Sherifs his
county ever had and who has also served in the Cen
eral Assembly. He is a man Of head and thought
and among those who know him well his opinions
are highly priced:
MEssRs EDrroRs: see in our legislative proceed
ings an effort is making to revise our revenue sys-
tenn. hope to see it thoroughly done, and not
patched up, as has heretofore been the case Expe-
rience has taught me that there is nothing like per-
lection in our revenue law and think the returns
annually made by the returning officers to the Pub
lie treasurer, will sustain this assertion
do not wish to implicate any of our public SER
wants. for have had some experience in this bust
ness myself and do say the great difficulty occurs
before the taxlst reaches the hand of the taxcol-
lector. If our Legislature should think proper to
change the system, would prefer the Georgia sys-
tenn to any that has come to my knowledge, and
that is something like this: When man returns or
gives in his tax-list he returns his whole estate
clear of debt in many dollars and cents and then
all the Legislature has to do is to determine what
per cent. will raise revenue enough. l for one am
OF opinion that if all the property in North Carolina
We're taxed in this way one-eighth of one per cent
would raise the amount We are now paying and in
addition to that should have equality in taxation
and consequently less complaint among our citizens
conclude by saying that in my humble opinion
large majority of the people of the State are pre-
pared for change in our revenue system
AN EX-SHERIFF
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from the New York Church Journal, Dec. sth.]

from the New York Church Journal, Dec. sth.]
One of the most beautiful books of the season
will, with many others, be issued in week by the
Church Book Society. 1t is entitled Wreath
from the Woods of Carolina" The letter press
consists of series of stories, intended, indeed, for
the young but also interesting to adults And the
embellishments are flowers, drawn from nature and
engraved, and then colored by hand in the richest
style of art There are eleven Of These. exquisite
Illustrations: or ten Of single flowers, or groups Of
flowers to accompany the tales and wreath OF the
various flowers, arranged in an oval for frontice-
piece. The whole is executed on thick and costly
paper, and covered with elegant binding OF quarto
size, stamped and gilt to correspond with the highly
wrought interior The price will be dollars, and
the Book will be gem of present for the holidays
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House OF COMMONS.

The House called to order at 10 o'clock.
Mr. Bryan, of Craven, presented memorial in
i4yor OF H. ii. Davidson, of Cherokee county.
NEW BILLS.
Mr. Smallwood, to increase the Revenue
iii. Smith, concerning registrations and records
BILLS FROM THE SENATE.
number of enrolled bills from the Senate were
ysel and appropriately referred I'VE Will notice
item on their second reading
RESOLUTION
The resolution authorizing the public treasurer to
EHlt the forfeiture of $1,000 penalty inflicted for
leslcct of duty on the sheriff of Cherokee county,
tr falling to settle his taxes according to law.
This brought very desultory debate
Ir. scales, as chairman of the committee on
claims, opposed the resolution on the ground that it
Necessary for the Legislature to make the Sher-
if fulfil the law, as, otherwise, the public interests
ml>t suffer.
The resolution was supported by Messrs Fagg,
Weodfin Walker, Morehead and Caldwell, of Burke,
Oh the ground that it was severe sickness that pre-
vented him from being in time with his payments to
INT Treasury.
An amendment was proposed to stop his per cent
aye and allowance for insOlvent debtors.
Mr. Fagg made strong appeal in favor of the
sheriff. who, he stated on authority had to borrow
the money which he had paid into the treasury
| Me>>rs. Walker and Woodfn also opposed the
lutiu!mcnt, which was rejected
Mr. Bridgers spoke in favor of the resolution,
though he generally was in favor of holding sherifs
10 strict accountability.
The resolution passed Its second and third read
ms
DANvILLE CONNECTION.
in motion of Mr.. Outlaw, the debate on the
'reeli>boro and Danvle railroad bill was postponed
10 the 10th of January next
STATE GEOLIGIsT.
TN motion of Mr. Ferebee, the bill to abolish the
vle OF State GeOlcgist was made the special order
| On the 18th of January next.
COUNCILLORS OF STATE
\ message was received from the Senate prOpo-
ing to 90 into the election of seven councillors of
eae forthwith. (F0r result of the election see Sen
aerrport)
BILL. ON ITS THIRD READING.
Inc bill to open the Pee Dee and Yadkin rivers
"'Ae passage of fish, passed its third reading and
Vas sent to the Senate
BILLS on THEIR SECOND READING.
Inc bill to incorporate the Wilmington Ocean
sF m Navigation Company.
mary
Inc bill to amend the act of 1S48 %, relating to
Nalilg IN Tar and Pamlico rivers
d fish. fo
The bill in favor of VIM Pollock, Sheriff of Jones
county.
lhe bill to charter the Ports Gold Mining Com
any.
Inc bill to charter the town of Keenansville.
Vh motion of Mr.. Hill, of Stokes, the House ad-
burned
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Henry MOrdecai, Esq.

We publish below the Card of Henry Mordecai,
Esq, announcing himself candidate to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of E. G. Hay
wood, ESQ. We have heard of no other candidate
but Mr.. Mordacai and we presume that no other
Democrat will take the field. But friends would
do well to be the alert, some of the Known
things may attempt to run in some one by concert
on the day of the election. Let there be full turn
out of the Democracy, and we will have nothing to
fear: --
To the Freemen Of Wake County,:
1t is no doubt known that there will be an cleo
ton holden on the Both of the present month, for
member to fill the seat in the House of Commons,
vacated by the resignation of Mr.. E. G. Haywood.
At the solicitation of many of my friends, de
clare myself candidate to represent them and will
be thankful for the support OF my fellow-citzens.
HENRY MORDECAL
nncenhar 1879
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For the Standard.

TOr Tue Stduu1Tu.
In corner sits Bird,
determined to be heard;
Whstling "jay jay"
To his friend Dua.
His friend Dula replies,
NTH tears in his eyes,
My loving Jay Bird,
Your sweet notes are heard"
The Bird without delay
In merry notes did say,
His friend shGn't be heard
Till he shaves his beard"
In reply to this remark,
Up rises Dula, as lark,
And says, Gin Birds behalf
Ill pronounce this Epitaph."
"Our friend Jay Bird lies here ;-[coFFN.]
de liv'd in sin and died in fear:
80 fatse knight ne'er was found, -. -
AS lie, in all the world around.
In long and weary life,
He met with toll and strife;
But in all his trials sore
He managed to get them Ger. 90 --'f.@it
Bnt, in his exit from the world
He, on Lethes shore sDos hurrd.
Peace to his ashes be,
Tho he was unkind to me"
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.ulous position in voting for men who coud

u;j;,ulous position in voting for men who could
N "a ho rIected (Cries of "order.")
Ud NC c,..ker. The Senator is out of order
W. VI Turner. If these men have been-(order, or
Nj used .,srd on, desire to be excused from voting,
ArJ 49, ,f EXCUSE him, and laughter.)
tITr ,son moved Mr.. Turner be excused from
NJ VI, Rejected, amidst much laughter
'0, ' Turner again got the floor, but the Speaker
NJ Iu out OF order, and finally ordered him to be
S, Mr Houston got the floor, but down went the
.,,,clS gavel ~
sita"' s.n,te then voted as follows:
Inv Snc,hrr, Mcssrs. Ashc, Battle, BledSoe Boyd,
MI. birmingham, Davidson Dobson, Edney,
Brown ''',r Houston, Humphrey, Landlord, Martin,
Ga! person; Reinhardt, Speight Taylor Thomas,
AIsw, hitakcr-22-voted for the following:
ant i,';,h I. Cranberry, of Perquimons; John A.
'o: ora s.: Unslow John L. Bridgers Edgecombe
ycs soonl VIM j. Y.tes, Mecklenburg; DIR. Co.
Dil M... G;ount, Carmichael Douthitt, Flanner,
MI MI Leach, Mcdonald, Miller, Ramsay, Walkup
ii'Wyortl,-ll-yoted as follows:
aIn Wv THOMPSON. BERTHE; Frederick Grist, Beau
,I ~" Vim, T. Marsh, Pitt; A. G. Foster, Randolph;
M''u pritchett. Brunswick Anderson Mitchell,
Sa -. and Col VIM. NJ. Walton, Burke.
Mr Turner refused to vote.
,,,,lt
=, ' Er the Latter 80. MeSsrs. CRANBERRY, &C., were
y ..f,r. elected councillors of State.
Tl s,rakcr announced the conclusion of the bu-
ar>S IN the file.
s W. Thomas moved if in order, that the vote jus3
L ~" h, r,-conSItred. 1t now appeared the Oppo-
a :.,n had been caucuSinS, for they had all voted
M smr ticket. and he felt like refusing to vote to
u, u, orrn with the Senator from Orange. Laughter
:" tn. Sneaker ruled the motion out of order.
II. senator from Jackson He says
vr speaker There is no question before the
S,,.r, and discussion is therefore out of order.
Wr Turner If the Senator from Jackson makes
n,;.Statenent am not in order to correct him d?
{ir Houston rose to question of order
ur Turncr The Senator from Duplin is out o.
CIDER. en-
Vr Speaker. The chair will decide questions o
o,lr and down went the gavel
Mr. Houston. move a message be sent to thu
Hans. proposing to go forthwith into election o
Twelve trustees for the University. That will give
the Senator chance to VOTE Laughter
Mr.: Turner Have you caucused on them p
lau.hterj
Mr. Houston thought not. But he advised Mr.
Turner toin<St on an immediate election, for Their,
VA no knowln" what would be done ifa week OF tel
t:, were allow cd to clapse. Continued laughter
Mr. Cunningham moved to lay the motion of Mr.
Houston on the table. Adopted
TN molten of Mr.. Speight the Senate adjourned
nh IL o'clock to-lnorrow-thuS ending the frs
Christmas tlolic.
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WILSON FEMALE SEMINARY & WILSOl
MALE ACADEMY.

NopL s. HARP. SAMUEL N. PARISH ..
COACH MAKING AND REPAIRING.
eVyHE UNDERSIGNED having formed Copartnership,
Il and occupying W. D. HitLidnas' old corner would
respectfully inform the Citizens of Raleigh and the
undng country that they now prepared to do any
kind of work in their line Of business at the shortest
tice they intend keeping hand assortment
of vehicles, such as Rockaways, Buggies, &C.
Orders for any kind of vehicles shall be promptly At
tended to. go fE
As materials al and Of the best quail.
ty think can please in both style and work Old
reasonable terms
- By prompt attention to business we hope to merit
HARP 4 PARISH. y
Raleigh Dec %. 1859. .y.s lO6-fm.
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lhe death Of Col Albert Pike, of Arkansas, is an
%lceL He was a distinguished lawyer, poet
I ,ll scholar. He commanded &C" company of the
11AanSas cavalry in Mexico, and was brave and
w: 1tmlncd soldier. He was Past Grand Master
free Masons in that State
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l., DAkos HUMBOLDT has predicted his own death A
s f written by him, lately read in one of the Prus
4" i" law courts, caused sensation from containing
d aecaration: "My death shall take place in 1853"
~. a urging that it would be better to postpone
"'in publication of his work till then.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Dec 20.-Both houses adopted res
outions to adjourn on the 23d inst until the 4th of
January.
In the Senate the Pacific Railway Bill was dis
cussed.
Mr.. Polk, of Missouri, brought up his amendment
OF last session, which lost by vote of II to 20.
Mr. Rice, of Minnesota made speech in favor of
the Northern route
Mr. Foster, of Connecticut, proposed an amend
ment, which was carried, making it compulsory to
use American territory C) the whole route. The
subject was postponed fa. s..
In the House resolution was adopted looking to
the taking of the census of 1850
The Old Soldiers Bill was discussed in Committee
of the whole No action.
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az Next Saturday being Christmas day, no pa
per will be issued from this office. The Standard
will appear again on Wednesday next, as usual but
will not be issued again until the succeeding Sat-
urday
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ROCKY MOUNT SCHOOL.

VTVHE NEXT SESSION of this school, located at the
j Falls of Taw River. will commence on MONDAf, Va
January and close on Wednesday. 9th May, 1859
Tuirox:-t co. SIG 50 and SIS 90 per session. Incs-
dental fee so cents.
All entering the fist month will pay for the session. az
forwards f the time of entrance and no deduction e.
cept for sickness Of month.
noa'u - w AD~ JNO. W. JENKINS, 7soeAer
no,orhor % 1854 52-w5tpd~
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W We congratulate our brother Yates OF the
Charlotte Democrat, upon his election as one Of the
Councillors of State. 1t is an honor worthily be-
slowed and one that will be worthily worn
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H The "Iredell Express" comes to us very
much enlarged and improved We wish the enter
prisng Editor the greatest pecuniary success.
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..,.. $402, 97S 50
respectfully submit therefore, that authority be
given to sell at long period, say thirty years,
800 900 of State bonds and the placing of this
amount in the Treasury, so that the Department
may be free of debt when the Sheriffs pay in the
annual revenue One reason for this recommenda-
ton is, that our bonds now commanding high
er price in New York than they have for some time
owing mainly to the great accumulation of money
at this time, at that and other points, Temporary
loans doubt be made as usual, while steps
are being taken for this permanent loan.
Though 1 presented in special report of the
18th December, 1856, to the last Legislature, the
debt of the State showing when it was created for
what purpose, and when due, I have concluded to
show in this the whole debt of the State coming
down to the present time
From this it will be seen that the following State
bonds have been issued since the date of that re-
port: For Fayetteville and Centre Plank Road
$4,000; Fayetteville and Warsaw Plank Road,
$4,000; Insane Asylum, $4,000; Atlantic and N.
c. Railroad, $933,5OO; Western N. G. Railroad,
100000; and Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal,
$25O,OOO. ,H.EH.
Of the bonds for the Western N. G. Railroad, if
ty have not been delivered the day of sale not hav-
ing arrived They are entered above because they
bear date LIST October, 1858. You will discover
that 5000, 900 Of our State bonds will fall due in
the next year, and $500, 600 in 1860 A portion of
the 5000 600 will fall due in March, and the others
in April, May, June, and July These last were
issued under an act passd 18th January, 1849, as
the exigencies of the Treasury demanded and bear
date on different days of these several months, un-
like the coupon bonds which bear date the LIST Jan
uary, April, July or October. I think provision
should be made for the payment of this amount of
100000 by sales of other Safe bonds, and these
latter to be secured by a sinking fund absolutely
pledged for their redemption; unless an arrangement
which will answer the purpose ofhe State can be made
with some of our banks. l hope shall be pardon
ed for rensrng, that think the credit of the State
is likely to be as much Of more affected by the &C
ton of this Legislature than any that has preceded
it fit shall, besides making suitable arrangements
for taking up that portion Of the Public Debt that
falls due IN the next two years, make abundant
provision by revenue bill to meet current expens
es and shall so increase the sinking fund that il
shall in the end be sufficient to extinguish our Pub
lie Debt it will have the effect of elevating ou1
stocks in the market; but failure to do these, will
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The Hon. j. w. Forney, of the Philadelphia
Press, who is now at Washington, writes to his pa
Der in italics have the best reasons for saying
that the President counselled the attack upon the
Senator from Illinois X. N. Paper.
Well. what of it? Mr. Douglas began the war
on the President and the latter has acted only in
selfdefence. Mr.. Douglas can terminate the war at
any moment he may choose to do it.
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ST. JOHNS COLLEGE.

ST. JOHNS COLLEGE,.
VU\HE NEAT SESSION of the Preparatory School in
- this Institution will begin the second MONDAY in
January 1859. .s....
December o. 1858. lOs-td
NEGROES WANTED.-TWO FIELD HANDS
II from IL to 2s years old For such good char
''' ~ ~ " T. III SAUNDERS.
December 49, 1858. lOs-2t
TIME SUBSCRIBER PROPOSES TO OPEN
IL on the 10th Of JANUARY next. in Hilsboro, the
premises lately occnped by the Rev. Mr. BurweI, for
school purposes Classical School for limited number of
boys between the ages Of 10 and To- None but good boys
TERMs:-Tuition $50 per session Of FIVE months
Board Sl2 per month, lodging fuel lights and washing
included Excellent board DC may also be had in desirs
BILE families in the town. -. =. :
Further particulars made known on apgl H il OWEN
Hsboro', Dec IT, 1858. =: : 50 lost.
W- Spirit of the Age inert timea,. f;sYi<f.
WILSON FEMALE SEMINARY 4 WILSON
MALE ACADEMY.
WILSON, N. c., ,. 49,. ....--,..s +
SUPERINTENDED BY MR. AND MRS. RICHARD.
y son in the Seminary and BY Mr. RlCHARDSoN and
Mr. MARSHALL the Academy, assisted by full corps
of Assistant Teachers.
Pupils will be admitted into these Schools on the 10th of
JANUARY, 1853. Promptness solicited. ~ II
No change of Teachers Terms. of the ant-secGsan
basis which the schools have heretofore been conducted
School and boarding buildings separate Board from 81 to
SO per month Tuition from 81 $780, per session of
months.
Circulars containing the plans of the schools in full sent
upon application. Address
D. 8. RICHARDSON,
't,- Principal of the Wilson Schools
Or J. B. WILLIAMS, Esq.
Financial Agent. =
December %, 1858. lost.
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December 81 1858.
The Negro Exemption Law.

highly intelligent friend, who is himself large
Shareholder, writes to expressing his qualification
that bill has been introduced into the Legislature
the object of which is to give strength to the
institution of slavery by exempting negro in
each family from execution for debt. He is very
DESTROYS that this bill shall become law
Without going at this time into a consideration of
this subject, and without expressing any opinion of
our upon it. we may add that it is which
may we'll arrest and engage the attention of the Leg
slature 1t will doubtless be considered and elicit
discussion when the arguments for and against the
measure will be adduced.
There are about three hundred thousand slaves
in North Carolina, and the number of shareholders
out of the six hundred thousand white population,
is between thirty and forty thousand
INDEPENDENCE MoNUMENT.-Itis proposed to erect,
in independence Square, Philadelphia, Monument
to the Signers of the Declaration of Independence
the cost estimated at Sl25,O00 to be jointly borne
by the original thirteen States, as follows:
New Hampshire 5000; Massachusetts,. $4,000;
Rhode Island, 5000; Connecticut 1000; New
York, $33, 600; New Jersey, $1,000; Pennsylvania,
$4,000; Delaware, 81 900; Maryland, $4,000; Vir
gnia, S12, 900; North Carolina, 5000; Georgia.
5000; South-Carolina, $4,000.
This we presume, is the proportion as fixed by
their respective federal population under the census
of 1850. Every State named, with the exception of
North Carolina, has contributed authorized her
lima came into the arrangement this week This
State will no doubt do the during the present
session of the Legislature. .s..-
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Law NO. CE.

LAW NO. CE.
UNHE UNDERSIGNED has moved to Newbern, with
the intention to devote hin wholly 70 the practice
rounding Counties and will ais. practice before the u-
preme Court at Raleigh. ,.
December % 1874 l08-f
fy Irede Express Greensboro Patriot, Western SEN
tne and Fayetteville Observer copy Six months.
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~ Attention is invited to the advertisement of
Wilson Female Seminary and Wilson Male Academy,
in our paper to-day. Mr.. Richardson with his able
Assistants has succeeded in founding good schools
as there in the State. They are we'll located
we'll managed and deserve as they are receiving, an
extensive and increasing patronage.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-17
Horse Drowned.

( On Monday morning last, while the
Sunman~illc hack was proceeding to
its destination, ono Of the horses be-
came mired in the crossing OF Blue
Creek, aud getting cntsngIed in the
lines, Gus stated to u.s. was drowned in
Is inches water. The driver becoming
alarmed, fed for soecor leaving the
poor animal and his passengers TO rid
themselves of tho difficulty Into which
he had plunged them, whether by his
or not We. arc unable TO
say.
A wagon was procured and the pas
sengers were duly escorted to tho sta;
ton; the team was leA 10 take care Of
itsclf and had it MT been for sumo gen
ttlemcn who saw the disaster and came
and took charge of the remaining horse
! the hack, horse and harness would have
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Mr.. CAnurL. Dec. @. 1853.

Mn. EpITon:-Yon viii excuse me for
opening correspondence, as am an
entire stranger To you, but in looking
over your excellent paper, saw an mr.
ticlc from Your Greenwood corrcspon-
dent e. in regarlto the manufacture
and use OF Sorghum molasscs. Hesays
in his article that il will not keep, and
is not good for sweeiening cakes or pics
&c. Now 1 think e, is mistaken in
Ibis idea, and IL he will take thetrouble
TO visit Springfield township and call
ut Mr. Andrew 1sryauts. hc can thcre
-Icarn how to make Sorghum molasses
that viii keep. and Mrs. b. win learn
him 10 sweeten cakes good enough for
the President to cat-no mistake about
that ~ - .ks NJ. {