Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-22

Ihe recent c0urss Qf British peu. eaTching
Amsyicans mere ant vessels III he Gulf of NsSiep,
on che pretext that hid vessels ire engsse ii he
African slave trade, Is exciting deep ignasion In
this country. Congress is moving il the matter,
resolutions having been passed calling on The Pres-
dent to know If further legislation Is necessary to
protect American vessels in that quarter.
On Saturday last meeting Of ship owners and
ship masters was held in New York, at which the
following resolutions were adopted.
= "Resolued That Congress should assist the ad-
ministration to enforce retributon for every high
handed wrong, so rs to render the American name
terror throughout the world
Resolued, That tour flag covers the cargo" whe-
ther that cargo consists of niggers or nothing; ano
that freedom from search" is an Americans mali
enable right at sea, much so freedom from the
intrusion of foreign policemen in eur domicils on
shore" 50
That has the ring of the true metal. The Ameri-
can people will never consent that British officers
shall search their merchant vessels.
The Richmond Enquirer closes an able article on
this subject as follows:
"But whatever may be the cause, the pretext or
the consequence, British aggression has reached a
point which leaves no room for forbearance, even
for compromise.
The British government must be held to . strict
account for the gross outrages perpetrated by its
naval officers refusal to disavow such acts, and
to make proper reparation, accompanied by any
persistence in authorisng or permitting violence to-
wards the American f1ag do not hesitate to say,
will furnish a Just and necessary cause OF war;.
CLEAvELAND, RsrHERFoRD, AND PoLk.-At Con:
vention of the Democrats of these Counties recently
held, and at which DR.. Ladson A. Mills nomina-
ted for the Senate, the following resolutions
unanimously adopted ....
"Resolced, That our nominee be required to sus.
tain and advocate the following articles expostory
of the principles which govern the Democracy of
this District:
1st A firm support of the administration of James
Buchanan.
I'd. A like supporter Of the Hon. Jno W. Ellis for
the Office of Governor of North Carolina.
Sd. liberal use of the of State for all i'm
portant works of internal improvement.
4th. Earnest and constant effort to complete the
proposed Railroad from Charlotte to Rutherfordton
9th. Opposition to all schemes for the distribution
of the the public lands or their proceeds.
9th. Political hostility to all the aims, objects and
principles of the Know Nothing party.
7th. hearty cooperator with the great National
Democratic party. the only safeguard Of our glo
rous Union ="
~ We have heard the charge of ]. A. Engel.
hard. Esq, delivered to the Grand Jury of this
County on Tuesday last, spoken Of in very compl-
mentary terms. Mr.. Engelhards delivery is clear
and forcible; and the charge evinced mind we'll
imbued with a knowledge of the points of law
which he presented to the Jury. The Chairman of
the Court, in additional remarks to the Jury,
alluded in highly complimentary terms to Mr.. En-
gelhard's charge. We learn that Mr.. E. contem-
plates residing in Edgecombe. We regret to lose
him, but congratulate the Edgecombe bar and peo-
pie upon the acquisition of a worthy and promising
| young man.
az Rev. G. W. Farrabee, Postmaster at Black
Rock, Brunswick Co., arrested the charge of pur.
Joining letter from the mail, was examined before
the United States Commissioner, Mr.. Busbee, in
this City on Tuesday last, and was bound to
answer the charge at the next term of the Federal
Court. Robert P Dick. Esq, U. S. District Attorney
appeared for the United States and Henry W. Mil
Ter, Esq, for the accused.
~ See the prospectus Of a new work by
"Mose" He is a tall specimen in the way of letter
writing and those DESTROYS of good digestion at thu
expense of vest buttons are recommended to invest
half dollar.
LATE FOREIGN NEws.-Political news not impor
tant. Cotton had advanced one quarter of penny
Breadstuffs with the exception of corn, closed witt
declining tendency.
| CONGRESSIONAL
| WASHINGTON, May 18th, 1853
In the Senate Mr.. Stewards resolution of enquiry
if further legislation be necessary to enable the Pre-
sident to protect American vessels passed.
The Oregon State bill then passed
bill running the boundry line between Texa
and Mexico, was also passed.
Mr.. Gwin introduced resolution, providing 70
the adjustment of difficulties in New Grenada, Mex