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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-02

THE OysTER FCEDua.-As thero aeeroc TO have
been, end st 10 IT,. mach parplsxiry in regard to
the bill connected with This subject, wonld it not b.
advi.abls 20 instruct the Committee TO adjourn to
Old Point, with power to senh-pOt for persons aud
papers - hut for ssnples Of oysters from all parts of
the tundam and especially from Horn Harhor, Back
River, Lynn haven, and Sterling Po'pt' They viii
be well taken care Of by Mr.. Seear, and may obtain
nea.ure they have under consideration in fortnight
than they could in sn entire aessior in Richmond
The experiment Il worth trying if Il 10 the with of the
Committee to sct Understandings. Norfolk Herald
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-02

supps. DEArH.-Mrs. Evelire Lsshorn VA,
found living desd on The floor, in her aouse. 10 Mar.
tiusburs, lac; Thursday morning. She died Of 10.
morrhsge OF tue lCoGa.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-02

Movyr VERSos.--The Alexsndris "Gasettsr b.
lisves that arrangements for the sale and transfer
Mount Vernon TO the Ladies Mount Vernon Associl
ton are now in progress, if not completed.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-02

Dg.rn OF PRos. FIsH,uRH.-W6 are pa!ust 10
hear tina. Prot. T.hburu Of Washington College,
Lexington died on Friday last. OF measles. |, ia r..
ported that sbou, twenty cadets at the Institute ar.
suffering with the same disease.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-02

PREsIpEsr-Johu Rutherford.
fsrand, Judge Mopcure. James c. Bruce, AleIapdsr
Stuart, Judge Ca.iie, Judge Tyler, Wyndham 30.
bertsou, John b. Cooke, &c.
MAsAGERs-P. v. Daniel Jr., p R. G.attsn, John
o. Steger, John Howard, James Thomas, Jr, Dr.. w.
q: Gwathmey, g. w. Randolph, N. Grsttsr, 3.
Whitfield, Samuel Putney, DR.. Palmer, DR.. Parker,
Patton, Jr, Philip Price, Nicholas Mills and Fleming
james.
SEcRErARY-Frederick Bransford.
TREASCRER-Thomas q. Ellis.
GENERAL srPERisTEsoEsr-Rsv. P. SlsuQhtsr. u
AGENT FOR EAIoRAFTs-Rev. w. II. Starr.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-02

GREESBRIEn FAIR.-Ths usxt annual Fair Of the
GreeGbrsr Agrlc". a. Society, will be held on th'
! ism lob and l7ih Of september.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-02

COMPLETION OF THE RP.RAps.-David Bissett, OF
Norfolk, and Col. Hawkins, OF North Carolina. have
obtained the contract TO furnish al the granite re
quired TO complete the Rlp.Rans. The zranits III"
be taken from .;asrrics Cd inc Dauvile Railroad
About ive hundred thousand cable feet will be ~.
CURED. The present portion Of the castle 10 only the
foundation. When completed, 1t will have four tiers
OF guns, and the whole will, 1t Is said form the
mos, siupeucous work Of the kind in The United
States.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-02

SrABBISs ArFnAS.-An STRAY occurred on Do
nough's al!"y. Sunday night about o'clock. bstwe"n
John Trainer and Benjamin Montgomery. in which
the latter received cuts in The face from
SONS shcrp instrument in the hands Of ihs former.
One Of the wounds WAS inflicted just above the eye,
cutting through tla brow and leaving II hanging
down by q thin shred the other wa' on one aide OF
the mouth, very severe and painful pash. Officer
Peterson arrested Trainer soon after and placed him
in prison. Montgomery being unable to appear
against him Monday, the case was postpened.-lPc
tersbxrg Express
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-14
KlTTRELLS CELEBRATED
MINERAL SPRINGS FOR SALE.

HAVlNG DETERMINED TO MOVE SOUTH
next Fall, offer for sale my valuable farm in the
comfy Of Granville situated Immediately on the Raleigh
400 Of which is in original under cuva-
wheat, &C. The Improvements are all good consisting OF
large and conmodlous dwelling, with all necessary farm
buildings together wi Circular Saw and Grist Mill
also Store House at Ktrels Depot. which Is considered
fine pla g for business &. - -. -
, Ny MINERAL SPRINGS. located within mile Of the
Railroad are considered valuable The water having
been found by analysis to possess medicinal qualities 81 the
first order and has cured of the obstinate cases
of Scrofua and effected many remarkable cures in other
diseases after the patient had been pronounced ncuabe
by the best physciansa of which can be sabsanated
BY the evidence Of many respectable These springs
have been largely parOnized for several years y pyald
many Of whom have been permanently cured and eli speak
ayoraby OF the beneficial effects of the water have also
been under the necessity Of refusing adttance to hun.
dreds Of visitors wishing to the whom was un-
prepared to accommodate. S -
Persons wishing 70 embark in this business will find it
tages Of the Farm and Mills together with the
merits of the water all combine render this one of tina
most desirable situations in the county. EI3T,
For further particulars those wishing purchase can
call and examine for Themselves get any inform on by
addressing me at KatreWs. Granvas C6aaty. Il. c.
GEO. KITTRELL.
AittTeH s. W. C.s april l., 1905 8O-tf.
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lssp 5os Il. ~ IS
3 Meeting Of tho Board 81 Comm e: &
special meeting 81 lie Boa-d OF Comm issionefs
WAS held on Friday evening last the Mayor and al
the members Of the Board, except Cox Yarborough,
present S. 49,. 8sa54 IS s.
Mr.. i. D. Smith, one Of the guard whose conduct
the subject of enquiry at the last meeting PREF
scented himself and made statement to the Board.
No action was taken in the matter. -
Mr.. Root called attention to the general complaints
relative to the action Of the Board on the tax on
. goods, wares and merchandise He did not give
the subject full consideration at the last meeting
He now remembered that one of the reasons Tor
originally imposing that tax, was that several mers
chants not taxed at all to the City-neither re.
siding within the limits having real estate there
in and that the tax upon their goods was the only
one paid by them. Mr. Root, seconded by Mr.. Clay
ton, would now move a reconsideration Of the vote
by which the tax was RENTED.
Mr.. Turner: don't 60 for reconsidering any
such thing-its all foolishness Mr.. I. considered
that the petitioners were too heavily taxed to the
State on their goods.
Mr.. Hutchins in favor of low taxes but he
desired to them thoroughly equalized
Mr.. Smith had not fully considered the question
when he voted to abolish the tax at the last meeting
Col. Tucker objected on the ground of informant
ty. He contended that none but the special busl-
ness for which the meeting called, could be enter
tanned.
The objection was overrued. .....4.
The vote to reconsider was as follows: Ays,
Messrs. Marriott, Hutchings Clayton, Smith and
Root-5. No, Messrs Turner, Tucker, and Sorrell,
g.
The time for listing these taxes was extended.
Application was made to remit the tax on car
riagc and dog belonging to Hon. K. Rayner. The
complaint from Mr.. Rayner was that he considered
Hartford his home and should not be taxed for this
city.
Mr.. Hutchins considered the tax on the carriage
was due here as it was used in Raleigh the greater
portion of the year the tax paid by Mr.. Rayner IN
HEREFORD were for State purposes.
Mr.. Smith concurred with MIR. Hutchings.
In answer to question, the Mayor stated that
Mr.. Rayner paid personal tax to this city, as he
considered Hartford his home.
Mr.. Smith stated that the negroes kept here by
Mr.. Rayner were listed in Hartford, and yet paid
town taxes here, and he could not why the car
rage should not be taxed here
Mr. Clayton moved that the tax be RENTED.
The following was the vote: Age, Messrs. Clay
ton Root, Turner and MARRIOTT. No, Messrs.
Hutchins Smith and Sorrell.-3.
No other business of public interest was transac-
ted and the Board adjourned.
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For the Standard.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
MOUNT OLIvET MASONIC HALL,
Marcel, 17tb 1879


WHEREAS, God in his Infinite wisdom, has seen fit
to remove from our midst our much beloved Broth
err, Col j. j. Leach, whom while he lived Socie-
ty loved to honor, and that he is more, as tri-
butte of respect to his memory. Therefore
Rescued, That while we bow with humble submis-
sion the will of al-wise Creator and ruler of
the universe We cannot but mourn the loss of our
departed brother and hope to initiate the virtuous
example, and cherish the memory of our beloved
brother and worthy member of the Masonic Society.
Resolred That We sympathize with his bereaved
mother, who has lost affectionate son, and with
his relatives and friends, who have lost a faithful
counsellor.
Resolced, That the community in which he lived
has sustained recoverable loss his benevolent
hand turned none away.
Resolced, That the members of this Society wear
badges Of mourning for thirty days.
Resolred, That copy Of these resolutions be sent
to the family of the deceased and copy be filed in
the Archives Of this Society, also be published in
the Raleigh Standard, N. c. Adrocate, and Fayette-
vile Obssrcer
JOHN SPINKS,
w. D. MOFFlTT, : Committee.
WV. S. ALBRIGHT,)
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For the Standard.


MEssRs. HOLDEN & WILSON: Three of old
Representatives having declined reelection, and it
being therefore necessary to select that number of
men candidates, and our friends in the different
portions OF the county will have no opportunity Of
interchanging opinions as who shall be our nom-
inees; respectfully suggest the following ticket be-
iievng it will give entire satisfaction and be tri
umphanty elected: For the Senate, Moses A. Bled-
soc For the Commons Geo. H. Faribault, Henry
Mordecai and Fabious j. Hutchins.
do intend by this suggestion to disparage the
claims Of any other Democrats, and shall cheerfuy
support the nominees. WAKE.
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Attempt to Shoot Secretary Thompson.

WAsHINGros, April s.-This forenoon an attempt
was made to shoot the Secretary Of the Interior BY
Peter Besancon, formerly Clerk in the Pension o.
fee, from Louisiana but dropped from the roll last
year. He had been vainly endeavoring to be re-
stored but refused by the Secretary together with
domestic disappontments, temporarily unsettled his
intellect. He had conversation with Secretary
Thompson in the Department, and when the latter
was leaving struck him. and then endeavored to
shoot him with a revolver. Mr.. Thompson grappled
and threw his assailant violently to the floor diso
eating his shoulder and fracturing his arm Besancon
is now in the hospital.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-14

HINTON Rowan Heller ExPosED-Mr Biggs, of
this State, in recent speech in the Senate, which
publish to-day, thoroughly and properly exposes
this man Heller, whose work quoted by Senator
Wilson in disparagement Of the South. The people
Of the State will thank Senator Bggs for tearing the
covering from this apostate. and showing him up
IN his true colors. This was rendered necessary by
the made of Helfers statements by the abolition
Senator from Massachusetts,. Otherwise he would
not have been noticed,
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To BUILDERS The attention of builders and con-
tractors is invited the advertisement in the Stan
dard of the proposed extensive improvements at the
University of this State, at Chapel HILL The plans,
detail drawings and specifications Of the work be
at the Offices of the architect, William Perciva,
Esq, Goddins Hall, Richmond, Va, and Smiths
brick building, Raleigh, N c., from the Goth of
April to the Sd of May; at which period sealed pro-
posals will be received till the 4th of the same
month.
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Asos q: =
bsne,o lenk purysd a. sli
mites represented Is
here, how IRE they III the a9fe lflf
the African On this continent4 Led IS him in
their own cities; hook a. him IL any conmui6ty
where you fnd the AfricaI race free You VIII SEQ
OF course individual instances where they have pre-
served that degree Of elevation which had at
stained while slaves but in successive generations
they lose it and the great mass Of those who are
emancipaled, when they are freed from Involuntary
serylude, or WHAT is the same thing, involnntar;;,
labor, decay and die out. All the great incentives
that belong to the white race to improve their con-
dition mentally and physically to rear and educate
their families to advance in civilization are utterly
lost to the African wherever he is found amongst
the white race in freedom, subject to slavery
lie will not labor. You cannot make him labor BY
any OF the incentives you can apply to him but the
will OF master That is the condition of the Ari-
can race on this continent, and everywhere where
know them.
"Now, what is proposedp If the African race
were lett on this continent to the ordinary laws of
emigration, do We not know, has not our experience
even in the short time it has been proved here,
established IT, that the laws of emigration are the
laws Of nature that the African in bondage will go
into those climates where his labor is most produc-
tive, or which are most congenial to his condition
They cannot exist in northern climate, because
their constitutions are not adapted to it by nature
value, compared with their labor at the South, that
they would necessarily not emgrate there. What
purpose, then, have honorable Senators, or what
purpose have thier constituents, in view, in con-
stanty agitation the public mind on the question of
African slavery? They say they have wiped thier
hands of it, when in TRUTH the climate alone has
tnguished it in their section. They glorify them.
selves. as Lord Mansfield did in England, that the
air of their country is pure that slave cannot
breathe it; that his shackes fall instantly from his
limbs. We envy not their condition, assure them.
Why, then should they seek to interfere with ours
Whatever of good Of ill., belongs to the relations
that subsist between thestwo this continent
is ours, not theirs. The responsibility is with us, not
with them. Why is it, then, that whenever oppor-
tunty OFFERS the whole public mind throughout this
country is vexed and disturbed and agitated by the
question of slavery-not by US. for we are silent
but by those statesmen who are trying to destroy,
or to curtail, to impair it, and always in terms
of denunciation? Sir there is but one reason; and
it is exemplified in the very before now. 1t
is resistance to that principle of the Constitution
which makes it an element Of political power. Take
away that, and warrant you there will be no more
camor on the subject of slavery. 1t is, then, oppo
sition to feature Of the Constitution; it is opposi
ton to part of the compact without which the
States never could have been brought together"
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Clouds of doubt have, indeed, been raised by po-
liticians and thrown around the Kansas question
We have heard much of Southern fraud, and much
of violated popular sovereignty. But it must be
manifest to all that this is smoke and dnst 1t is
only an old stratagem used by the Black Repub
cans TO blind the people of the South, and divert
tention from the occupation of advanced position
towards securing Southern subsection and Northern
rule. Under the sway of an increasing and
shadowing Northern majority, agitation is to 60
Slavery is to he undermined, weakened and worried
out. Arizona, Northern Texas and the Indian Ter
rtory, and MISSOURI Kentucky, Maryland, and Vir-
GINA, are to come in Free States. Tennessee and
and North Carolina are, then, to be beleaguered,
til fatigue, famine and treachery do their work. AS
the circle narrows, the Gordon of hostile sentiment
and action along the surrounding Free States will
tighten upon their victim. And finally, perhaps af-
ter desperate and bloody struggle, slavery is to 60
out on this continent.
Such is the policy of w. H. Seward, the longhead.
ed statesman of the North, the ruling spirit of the
great Black Republican party. With the extinction
Of slavery for the object, No slave States is
but the raying cry of the first onse. and apparent
ly the South is routed.
1t is suggested that as the Senate disagrees to the
Bill which passed the House for sending the consti-
tuition back to be made anti-slavery before Kansas
be admitted, conference will be held, and possibly
some compromise effected. Possibly, in the House,
a sufficient number may yield, under pressure, to
carry Lecompton in the ehd. Of this can form
no adequate conjecture.
Doubtless great efforts will be made, by shutting
and evasion, TO patch up hollow truce between the
sections. But for the Union and the South, the
sooner this issue is and settled forever the bet
ter We trust there will be no further weakness or
wavering on the part of the South harleston
Mercury. t55szs
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ArricaZ of the dmeric1.

HALIFAX, April 9.-The steamer America, with
Liverpool dates to the 9th ult, has arrived.
The Anglo Saxon had arrived out on the 9th.
The Governments India bill had been introduced
1t is similar to Pamerstons in its main feature but
different in detail.
The appointment OF Pelissier as French Minister
to London has become quite popular.
telegram from Madrid says that a bill had
been introduced into the Cortez abolishng slavery
in the Spanish territories.
There have been several changes in the British
diplomatic corps Champion goes to Russia.
Mr.. Roebuck moved in Parliament the abolition
of the vice Royalty in Ireland, but was negatived
by the previous question.
The U. S. steam frigate Niagara, in her outward
trip on several occasions, made over 800 miles in
twenty four hours.
British exports during February decreased more
than e., 900 900 on the same month last year.
COMMERCIAL
LIVERPOOL, 27th.-Cotton opened with the week
one eighth to one-fourth advance but the Americas
news subsequently caused middling to recede one
eighth, and lower qualities below the Persa's
dates. Sales for the week $4,000 bales, including
$500 on speculation, and $500 export Sales on
Friday 1000 bales. Fair Orleans 7s. Middlings Z.
Fair Mobiles Il. Mddling 81. Fair Upland IL
Middling II l6ths. Stock in port 402 600, incud-
ing 229, 900 bales American. Havre Tresordinaire
100000. Manchester advices unfavorable. Bread
stuffs dull. Western Flour els. 3D. Ohio via New
York 23s. 3D. via New Orleans 25s. Sd. Wheat
unchanged. White and yellow corn 33s cd to 34s
Provisions quiet and unchanged. Naval stores
steady. Money abundant but nnchaged. Bullion
increased 9772. 900. Consols OH to 97B.
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COTTON has been dull Cotton week sovinH "a
the light receipts Since the steamer Indas nexs q
Advance sales have been aie ut lie for best
at 40 cents 3 - = 80
receipts hare been squal TO our wants.
which Is the grsdast sought aisr 1t 45 O5 to S 20
while Family is dull AZ Is q 10 $5 a. : :
BACON AND LARD-Wanted At l25ktalsc. for former
and l3c. for latter. ~ - - ~
CORN, PEAS AND OATS 10 change.
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Kansas in the House.

The Washington Union of Friday last says:
The House again took action on the Kansas bill
yesterday. The question came up on the Senate's
nonconcurrence in the House amendment. 1t was
moved by the opposition to adhere to their own bill,
and the motion was carried by precisely the same
vote which was cast week before amending the
Senate bill. 1t was but reteraton of the previous
action Of the House; it is neither step forward nor
backward The question stands precisely this morn
ing where it stood yesterday morning. We have no
commentary on the present state of the question
other than We have had on it as it has stood for a
week past.
The next step in the programme will be call for
acommlttee of conference This call will proceed
from the Senate and we shall have another test vote
In the House in response to that CALL If the House
refuse committee there will be an end Of the aues.
uon, and the bill will fall. IF the House agree to a
conference, then there will be ground to expect a
speedy adoption Of the views of the Senate"
The chances that the bill will fall-indeed, it
appears to be almost certain that it WILL
lhe latest intelligence from Kansas is as follows:
Later from Kansas
81. LOUIS. Apria.-The Kansas constitutional con-
convention has adjourned Negroes and foreigners
having declared their intention of becoming perma-
s"t residents Of the State are to be allowed to vote
e. '"e constltution-the question of universal suf
M 70 De voted upon at the next genera, election
o The proposition to allow negroes to vote
.ns Seu very angry discussion in the convention,
protest. ''s
i"'S' then, is the new Constitution for which Lee
s'"p'oh has been set aside abolition and negro
aase! will Mr.. Gilmer swallow that? As .
s..er Of course, if Lecompton should pass with the
s' ,"e"oen Montgomery amendment, the black Re-
psO"eans would vote it down. and If it should not
ssSS' 'n's negro suffrage Constitution will at once
s'u'e up The blacks in Congress, we do not doubt,
"'''u gladly vote for it; but what would Mr.. Gil
WI "o' Perhaps if Mr.. Gddings would kiss him
t"' VI three times more he might induce him to go
wi even this kiss him Giddingsl"
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WILMINGTON MARKE

APRIL 10, 1858.
TURPENTINE-Further sales yesterday Of 40 bbis At
morning 4s5 do sold 81 Is re and q Is for the
iatter-al q $50 lbs. 49,
~ SHIFTS Sales yesterdsy afternoon of
A cents freely offered and As cents asked.
TAKm2sO bills sold yesterday at q 60 y Dbl
COTTON-Sales yesterday of IOl bales orlinary 70 or
middling at t01S@iI1Sc 9 = So
MOLASSES-A cargo of 228 hhds, q cts and 80 Ibla.
just received from Cube no sales-J6uynai - -
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,mARRl,1EED,,,

On Wednesday the oath March, at the residences of thu
brides mother, by the Rev ]. B. Solomon Mr. W &c Finch
OF Lollsburg and Miss Salie e. daughter late Capt
Wm Brnkley, late of Halifax county, N c.. 81 . =
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d lie ID

At his residence, in Rockingham county, NJ c. ON the
29th OF March, Thomas Roper the so year Of his aee
He devoted husband an afecti6nata father ..s =
commitment Of the NJ E. Church 80, tV,'-F~ =
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