Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-19

The proceedings of the Dobson Convention were
1nceived too late for insertion this week. They re-
suited in the nomination of VIM. Haymore for sher-
if, and r. E. Reeves, ESQ.,, to represent the county
in the House of Commons. The nomination has
been iudciously made. Mr.. Reeves is the old rep
resentative, and it is said that he can command
larger vote than any man in the county for reeec-
ton. He makes good member, and will watch
scrupuously the interests of his section during the
meeting of the Legislature. His triumphant cleo
ton is beyond doubt. We also learn that Joseph
Dobson Esq, has consented to be a candidate to
represent that senatorial District in the Senate
We heartily rejoice at this and appeal to our Dem
ocratic friends in that District rally him. The
District, brother Democrats is within your power
Will you carry it? You have but to decide upon
it, determine to carry it, and the opposition cannot
stand before you. Truth is mighty and aoiW pre-
vaiL"- Western Sentinel
We cordially concur with the Sentinel in all it
was defeated, two years ago, by bare majority;
but the prospect is that he will be triumphant
ly elected.
Mr.. Reeves acquitted himself with much credit
as member of the last Legislature. He is one of
those representatives who never forget the people
when they come to Raleigh. The advocate of their
rights and interests at home, he always stands by
them here. The people of Surry never had more
watchful or faithful representative than Mr. Reeves.
Of his triumphant reelection there be no doubt
FAYETTEVILLE AND WESTERN RAmRoAD.--We have
received from the Observer Office copy of the pro-
ceedings of the annual meeting of the Western
Railroad Company, containing a map of the Coal
Fields of Deep River. The President in his report,
estimates that the Road can be built and put in
operation as miles in lengthy for $7l4,436 Of
this amount $34l ,232 10 have been subscribed by
the Town of Fayetteville, County of Cumberland,
and by individuals; to which is to he added 49,.
53l 90 for work done payable in stock, making the
capital subscribed $359,764 II. The whole Road
has been located from Fayetteville to the Coal
Fields on Deep River. We have heretofore alluded
to the importance Of this Road as State work,
showing how it will aid in developing one of the
richest mineral regions in the world and the re-
of the State justice to Fayetteville and sound poll
cy demands that something should be done by the
next Legislature to aid in completing this improve
ment.- Charlotte Democrat.
We have also received copy of the proceedings
of the Company, but we find them so succinctly
and so we'll noticed by friend of the Democrat,
that we give his notice in lieu of one Of our own.
A SLAvE-SrEALER PUN1sHED.-CaPt Bayliss, of
the ship Keziah, from Delaware, who decoyed some
slaves from Petersburg, has been tried and sentenced
to forty years hard labor in the penitentiary The
Richmond Dispatch says:
The sentence of this active agent of the under.
ground railroad to forty years in the Penitentiary
is one somewhat calculated to dampen the ardor Of
that branch of abolition commercial enterprise The
prospect of fifty dollars head for his passengers has
given place to reward more appropriate to his phi
lanthropy, and he is elevated from the position
Of successful punderer to that of suffering mar
tyr. If the sympathy of the New York Tribune
can compensate for the sweets Of liberty, he may be
reconciled to his fate. It is only by such stern and
thorough administration Of the law that properly
can be protected; and the Judgment in his case may
give assurance 10 all whom it concerns that similar
offenses viii be visited IN similar manner. y
The Kezah has been forfeited to the State Of Vir-
ginia, and is advertised to be sold. II ~
az We had the pleasure on Thursdaysof greet
ing our esteemed Representative in Congress, Mr..
Branch, who has returned to his home in this City.