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Who are his Backers Z

Who are Mr.. McRae's hackers in his present ef-
forts to dsoganize and inure the Democratic party
Not the Democratic presses of the State, for they
are against him with one voice. ...-.. ....a
Prominent among his hackers and defenders are
those two dark lantern journals the Raleigh Regis
ter and Wilmington Herald. They can find time
now and then TO turn from their bitter assaults on
President Buchanan to compliment Mr.. McRae for
his course and to advise their readers to support
him for Governor The last Register takes ground
for him in SO many words. 1t asks, "why not
unite on Duncan X. McRae, and by so doing carry
out principle all essential to our prosperity as
people?" The Editor of the Register says in pur-
suing this course-in supporting Mr.. McRae in pref
erence to an old line Wing regularly initiated
Know Nothing, he is governed by "counsel" from
"better heads than his own. The heads" Of the
opposition. then or portion of them, are for Mr..
McRae. His hackers are, therefore, Know Moth.
of North Carolina forgotten who these Know Meth
ngs are? Have they forgotten the campaigns of
1854, 1855, and 1856? No. The events Of those
campaigns, and the allied hosts of darkness swarm
ing up from cuverts and corners and thickets,
with which they had to contend are still fresh in
their memories, and will never be forgotten. The
Register is the acknowledged organ of these mid.
night hosts-of these proscriptive, intoleran, oath
bound factonists and the Register calls upon its
readers and upon its party in all portions of the
State to "units on Duncan X McRae."
Who are his hackers? Look, and then determine
for yourselves.
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The HowERToN House, HILLsBoRoUGH.-We in
vte the attention of the travelling public to the ad
vertisement of this house, in our paper to-day. We
are gratfied to observe that Maj Howerton, who
was so seriously interrupted in his business by the
burning of his hotel is again at the head Of an ex-
ceent establishment, prepared to accommodate his
friends and the travelling public comfortably and
pleasantly before the interruption referred to.
We trust he may receive liberal patronage
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Spring Trade, 1855

Spring Trade, 1855
DESCUD & GATLING HAVE, BY RECENT
Il arrivals received very large and varied Stock Of
Pure and Fresh Drugs
Medicines and Extracts %
Chemicals Instruments ....-rr
Paints, Oils and Varnishes -.--r
Ship Furniture of every kind .-
Artists and Mechanics Materials
Perfumery, Soaps and Brushes
Window Glass, Putty Dye Sruffs
Lookinggass. Plates Picture Glass, -
Medicine Chests and SaddIe-Bags,
Patent Medicines of all kinds,
Cigars. Tobacco and Snuff,
Pure Brandy Wines 4 Porter ....
Garden and Grass Seed .
Burning Fluid, Lamps
and every other Article wanted in their line which b
AIDED to week and will be sold at snch prices s shall
command large ncreas. of patronage who have
heretofore dealt elsewhere in this other market
Every article warranted pure Goods will put up neatly
packed carefully, and forwarded with dispatch. Il
Raleigh, Feb. 4, 1855 lift
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Coop FOR OLD NAsH."-A Democratic friend in
Nash County has sent US club of fourteen subscri.
bers with the cash. for which he will please accept
our thanks Our list continues to increase and the
advice get from all parts of the State is to insist
rigidy upon the platform and upon organization, and
to show no quarters to dsorgauizers.
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SDll DOLLARS REWARD.-wAS STOLEN
~ fron the Subscribers stables mile east Of
Greenve Pitt county, y. c., Sunday night the oath
Jaiuary 1855, his old CALICO MARE Said marc
is very notable from her uaregaed coor-sorrel and
uhe-being beautifully marked with large sorre and white
spots her body neck and other parts her face and
mouth being white. She has gass white eyeso of
good sze-f fine form-close and built-very gen
tie tn handle and when taken euod condition
Information concerning her will be thankfully received
and the above reward will be paid for her delivery
Address the undersigned,
WILLIE BROWN.
Greepvle n. c.
January 90, 1885, S-wIt
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New YORK, Feb. S.-Flour and wheat are gener.
ally unchanged Corn has declined 1c. Stocks are
higher and frmer; Virginia skies %.
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THE VOICE OF ALABAMA.-The following resou-
tons unanimously adopted at large and en-
thusiastic meeting Of the Democracy in Montgomery,
Alabama. These resolutions, doubt not utter
the voice of of the people of the
South:
l. Resolced, That, in the opinion of the demo.
cratic party of Alabama, the conclusion to which
the President of the United States has arrived as
expressed in his recent message, in favor of the ad
mission of Kansas as State of this Union under
the Lecompton constitution is just and right.
2. Resoioed, That Congress has right to look
further into the >t,tution submitted by the State
of Kansas in its application to be admitted into this
Union, than TO that the said constitution is
publican in its form.
8. Resoloed That it is essential to the peace har.
mony, and perpetuty of this Union that Congress
should speedily admit Kansas State under the
Lecompton constitution without further conditions.
4. Resolred, That the administration of the federal
government should receive the hearty, jealous, and
unanimous support Of the South in its laudable ef
forts to carry out in good faith the principles of she
Kansas Nebraska act, and that this meeting, its
part, tender it such support.
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WM. j. YATES, Sec'y.

When one sin is admitted, it is generally found
that it has q companion waiting at the door; and
the former will work hard to gain admission for the
latter. o..
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Standing by their COlOrs.

The Elizabeth City Sentinel the Greensborough
Patriot, and the Asheve Spectator refuse to be
driven like cattle by the Register into the support
of Democratic disorganizer for Governor. They
calling for Convention of their own party to
nominate a candidate. The Ashevile Spectator
says:
1--WE are in favor of an American or Wing cand
date for Governor, and whether there be such one
in the field shall cast our vote for some one
of the prominent young men Of that party. They
tell us shall certainly be defeated. Suppose that
are is it not better to be defeated honorably in
fair fight than to be found scattered skulking in
corners and around trees, led by an enemy in dis.
guise? What would have been thought of the
American troops had they marched into the City of
had promised them to do the thing-lead them
safe into the City?
to bear upon this question cannot see how any
sound American or Whig can earnestly advocate the
election Of Mr. McRae a matter of reality. We
deem it important that the American party should
have candidate to represent them in the field
Let the Convention be called, and wherever and
whenever it shall meet, the Americans of the Blue
Ridge District will second its proceedings. Its noble
sons say yea to no such Fox and Goose policy as
the support of Duncan K McRae."
What does the Editor of the Register think now
of the "counse of better heads" than his own p
Is he willing to be found "skulking in ant
around trees, led by an enemy in disguise?"
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EXCLUSIVELY WHOLESALE.

HENTL e MEANWHILE ON YOUR WAY TO
~ the Northern Cities this Spring. respect
fully ask Ia stop in Norfolk and examine stock Of
FRENCH. BRITISH AND GERMAN HOSIERY-NO-
TI0NS AND SMALL WARES.
To cash buyers and prompt offer Inducements in
line, which think will be found superior those
presented by Dry Goods Jobbng Houses and equal Job
bers Of Notions the North Our whole attention being
devoted to the Jobbng Notion business excusiveywe
able TO preent extensive stock. and pross,
which will allow full margin to the retailer
Our stock too varied enumerae, and therefore
only urge a call, that we may show Won through
DAWSON d RAWLS
Z3, E Side Market Squara
February 9, 1855. LIT
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Statement of the affairs of the North Carolina Mu-
tual Insurance Company, Nov. go 1857, reported at
the Annual Meeting Of the Company, Jan. II, 1858:
Amt of Property insured Nov. 80,
1885, s4,ss7,s4s SO
Amt Of Property insared during the
year, 1,7so, 1924 65
6,627,974 "a
Amt Expired and Cancelled during
the year, 1,7Is,474 81
Amt. now insured, 4,9l1. .499 27
80. 1856, 7os,7ss 81
the year, 2s4, ,5sl %
ssl,s7s IA
the year, 275,olo el
Amt Premium Notes now on hand, T16,367 SO
RECEIPTS.
Amt Prem. received during the year,
less unexpired Premium, l4,743 62
Amt Commissions received from Gen1
Agent, 2l6 90
Amt. received on Assessment, less
Amt in hands of Officers and Agents,
Nov. 80, 1856. 3,97l SO
Amt. deposited in Bank of the State,
Nov. 80, 1856. 54l 80
Amt loaned OH Bonds Nov. go 1856, 2,2S7 63
- interest reed on Loans, &C., 127 81
balances due Agents over remit
tances, &C., 465 AZ
$29,347 "a
DISBURSEMENTS.
Amt paid Losses, $I7,775 os
&" Salaries (part 1856 and part
1s57J 2,700 80
pa part Is57J 1909 40
Amt. paid Agents for over. remittances,
Nov. 80, 1856, 40 81
$2I, ,594 50
ASSETS.
| Amt deposited in Bank Of the State, 1,2l2 "a
I" in hands Of Officers and Agents, 4,7S3 90
1" loaned on Individual Bonds, 1.756 63
$29347 "a
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Tb& Stan1ar1.
RALEIGH, SATURDAY, FEB. 6, 1855.

HOLDEN & WILSON, STATE PRINTERS
AUTHORIZED ks OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
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MINNESOTA AND KANsAs.-Ou Monday last, Mr..
Douglas moved that the Senate take up the bill to
admit Minnesota into the Union.
During the debate Mr.. Mason said there might be
circumstances when it would be found necessary for
the Southern States, in order to determine where
they stand in the Union to take up the Minnesota
and Kansas question together.
Mr.. Wilson spoke Of the injustice of such con-
junction, and gave notice that he and his friends
would avail themselves Of all legitimate means to
sist the admission of Kansas under the Lecompton
Constitution.
Mr.. Hale said there never had been proposition
that seriously threatened to disrupt the Union as
that of the Senator from Virginia.
Mr.. Crit,enden opposed the connection Of the two
subjects, and made an eloquent speech expressive of
love for the Union eliciting applause from the gale
ries
We give this as we find it in the proceedings.
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.urtb b-Carulina 5tanaarA
Will L A M w. HOL D E N
EDITOR NDPRoPR1EroR


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uaich Mey lure been paA.
Terms of Advertising in the Semi-Weekly
Standard.
Our regular rates of advertising as follows:
One square, Ia lines or less) first insertion, 81 90
Each subsequent insertion 25
Longer advertisements in proportion.
Contracts will be made with advertisers, at the above
guar rdtes for six twelve months close of
the 3 per cent will be deducted from the gross
amount
Professional or business Cards not exceeding
will inserted in either the Weekly SemW eekly for
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pers for $40 for six months SIS for twelve months
Terms of Advertising in the Weekly Standard.
One dollar per square for the first insertion and cts
for each subsequent Insertion No deduction qc be mad
on Weekly dd0etiseents matter hop long they
Only limited number of advertisements will admitted
into the Weekly. All advertisements otherwise
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the advertisement it is inserted until forbid.
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Fire Company No.

Fire Company No. 1. ,.....
This Company organized on Wednesday evening
last, pursuant to law, when the following officers
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Captain John Spelman,
LIST Lieutenant, B. B. Guion,
I'd H. L. Winton,
Sd Chas. Stees, .rF
4th 80 H. Heselback,
D;o..u. sc. c. Hughes, ':l
ro"ee's' H. NJ Rupp.
Secretary, 5. L. Riddle, .-....t
Treasurer, JeH Young. - ,'H
The Captain notified the Company to meet at the
Engine House for drill the last Friday in Febru
ary, at 8 o'clock, p. m. .et..t .sr. 81 fs.t..5
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N. G. Mutual Insurance Company.

Statement of the affairs of the North.C Carolina Mu-
tual Insurance Company, Nov. go 1857, reported at
the Annual Meeting of the Company, Jan. II, 1858:
Amt of Property insured Nov. 80,
1856 e. Sa7 $40 20
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-05
From the Washington Union.
The Virginia Resolves.


We published on Friday, in come zion
with the letter Of Governor Wise to The
Tammany Committee, the resoIution. n
The caucus Of the democratic members OF
the Virginia legislature in favor of the
prompt and unconditional admission OF
Kansas into the Union, under the Lee
compton constitution. These resolutions
have been almost unanimously adopted
oy both branches Of the Virginia Iegisla
1ure. and the voice Of the Old Dominion
on this subject has thus been heard in
tones Of no doubtful character. Il is
nothing new for the good mother Of
States 'hus TO render important service TO
me national democracy and the federal
Union. Her political course has been
sseadtast and straightforward from the
beginning. and never boon seriously in.
terrupted either by her regard for distin.
gulshed merit in her sons, or BY the force
OF any circumstances whatever. Quick
% see the right and fearless to pursue il,
neither federalism. nor know. nothinvism,
nor TOpe kaism. nor any other ism, either
ancient or modern. has been able TO SO.
cure her confidence and control her &C.
non. Her record is bright with exam.
PIES. not only of devotion TO sound prin.
clples. but Of resistance 70 unsound one.
even when the latter were presented Ia
her in the most cunning disguise. and bv.
men whom she had long been AZ.
customed 30 trust aud honor. Our rea.
ders will easily recur in Cheir memoirs.
70 these examples. and no democrat can
forget with what certainty the vote OF vir.
.glnia has l1ug been expected Tor the mes.
iddentlal candidate of the democracy. mo
matter who might be the candidate on
the other side. or what personal clai ms 10
her regard might be urged IN his behalf
All this is no matter OF accident. but In
dlcstes fixed belief in established nrin.
olPles. and frequent recurrence 70 these
principles as test Of conduct. Nothino
else but such guidance of principle can q
save either individuals or States from err.
ratio movements and dangerous errors.
Il il shus that the democratic party ha.
preserved It's Organization, and been able
TO secure so constantly the confidence of
the people. Men have deserted il from
lne 70 tlme---men who called themselves
tss leaders eyen-and have sought 70 car.
~ the party with them; but the glorious
Organization was never broken. and 7thal
great body OF the democracy moved calm
y on IN It's accustomed way. leayin,
those who had deserted II to wonder a3
1nsir inter imPotency 70 coulrol It's move.
nents. Other deseriions may occur hers.
shsr, but it 10 pleasant to feel assured
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-05

ANOTHER Co-LABlnER GoNE.-Itis with
feelings OF great regret that We announce
the death OF Alexander Macdonald Ster.
rett. formSr editor and publisher Of the
Parkersburg Gazette. He died at 4
O'Clock on Sunday afternoon last. the ,3lst
of January. surrounded by kind friends
and relatives. without murmur or groan.
During his residence 10 this place for
the last 8 years. she deceased, has en-.
deared himself to the mass Of our citizens,
by his gentlemanly bearing and deport-
ment. and his devotion to be interest Of
our community and section. Blessed
with brilliant intellect. aud possessed Of
a fine education, he stood in the front
rank of The Virginia editorial corps for
years. and commanded the admiration Of
his friends. and tho respect of his oppo,
nents. And now that he has gone from
among US. notwithstanding his stormy
political creer. we know OF no one who
would not feeliugly drop tear Of regrs!
over his life cut IF in its prime. aud his
talents aud ability, now no moro 10 bs
exercised. Parkersburg NsUs.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-05

Ewrhere is man living in the neigh.
borhood OF Middleport. Brsxton county.
in this 8 ate. who carries the mail on the
further end Of the rout from this place 10
Fork Lick, fourteen miles, on his shout.
der. He carries his salt 81 miles. in tho
same manner. and last week when the
mail carriers horse was taken sick no of
fered to bring the mail to this place. .
distant Of over 40 miles, on foot. His
name is TARP. he is 40 years of age and
up""tds. Can any one boat him on foO.l
Wstton Herald.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-05

'Eg Hon. Elwin 8. Duncan. after a
Protracted illness. died at his residence
in this place. yesterday morning about
o'clock. His funeral will take place to.
day at lo4 o'clock A. NJ.
Also. died at his residence in this place.
yesterday evening about A o'clock. Dr..
John G. Lowther. after lingering ill
ness. His funeral will take place to-day.
at O'Clock. P. NJ. The burial ceremo-
MES will be superintendent by Hermon
Lodge, No. SO, a. Z. NJ. of which he
was member.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-05

ATTExrr TO AssAssrsArE NAroLxos.
The Emperor Napoleon Was fred at on
the night OF the l4.h. while entering the
opera house: Three explosions from hoI.
low projectiles were heard. Sixty per.
sons were wounded and three killed, bat
the Emperor was unhurt. The oonspirG.
tors were Italians. many OF whom were
arrested.
The Emperor remained 70 the end of
the opera. and was Afterwards enthusiasts
'ically hsiIsd by. the people. Though ho
escaped unhurt. one Of the projsotilss
pierced his hat. ,.a5--. -
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-05

LATE F1sH1so.--A correspondent in
forms US that Capt. Payson. of New York.
and Mr.. T. R. Rummell caught lo5
trout in Randolph county. on the day AZ
ter Christmas. We are surprised to hear
it. as our experience has been that they
would not bite at this season of the year.
We heartily join in the wish expressed BY
our correspondent thas we had been
there to help eat them.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-05
Ridsway aud wise.-Do,perato

We mentioned yesterday that a person
al collision had occurred between r
Ridgway. Of the Richmond Wing. and o
Jennings Wise. son Of Gov. Wise. On
Saturday Mr.. Ridgway sent to Mr.. Wise
latter. making the following desperate
proposition Sun.
propose that you and l select only
one friend each. and. with oEe pair Of
pistols, We shall all meet in either your
office or mine. at an hour to be hereafter
designated and after thus meeting and
the door being locked. you and shall be
securely blindtolded that then the Sc
combs shall load one Of tho pistols and
leave the other unloaded shat they shall
next determine by lot the choice Of piss
tolls; tina: the pistols shall then be hand.
cd to US. and that yours shall be placed
directly against my breast and mine
against yours: shat. next. and final
~. At the giving Of the word. We shall
both pull trigger. and let the conGequen.
ces take care Of themselves. .....
Mr. Wise. in reply. says:
must call your attention to the fact
that. by the code Of honor. the chaileng.
ing party is not entitled to presoribs the
weapons. nor the mode Of using them.-
Moreover. the mode which you suggest is
one entirely incompatible with Tho usage
! which obtains among gentlemen. since II
would leave the issue entirely to the dc
eisEion to chance. ! am not willing to
permit you to use . weapon against me
without an opportunity. fully secured to
me. Of equal resistance. Sill less. will !
consent. under any circumstances. to use
deadly weapon against An unArmed
man.
10 conclusion. Mr.. Wise expresses q
willingness to accept challenge rsoog-
mixed by established usage. AMI without
conditions invasive Of his rights as the
challenged party. Mr.. RidgWay. in his
reloinder. claims that Mr.. Wise had al
ready placed himself outside the code
by attacking him IN his Office. and adds :
In a word. you set out with deliberate
violation Of the code and now claim to
have conceded to you all the rights. priv.
ilsges and advantages which the 'oode'
aeeords to those who recognise it and reg.
ulats their conduct by it. This unjust
and extraordinary concession T am not
prepared to makseto you or any aother
man. Under the circumstances, therefore.
you are not entitled to any recognition
from me under the code. have there.
fore submitted TO you proposition out
side Of s. which you are at liberty to ac-
eept or not. as suits you:
ETA dispatch from Richmond. in the
Baltimore Sun. dated elst.inst.. announces
that Messrs. Ridge way and o. J. Wise
have bsen'held TO bail in So 600 each to
prevent further personal hossiliIss.!gs