Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-10-06

Correspondence Of the Daily ProgresaJ
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4s57T..sz RALEIGH, Sept ~.
Dear Progress II presume it is one of your spe.
eia objects 10 promote the interest and prosperity
Of Newbern. You would do WELL therefore. to
certain and publish the rates of freight-throUgh
freght-from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
&C., pia Newborn, to Raleigh and other prominent
towns of the State West. In this region there are
loud complaints of the freight charges goods COM
ing by way Of Norfolk. Portsmouth, Petersburg. &c.
Some of our merchants have tried the Newbern
route and report considerable saving in money and
time. This is not generally known; but it is uni.
versally felt that the freight by the other routes is
enormously high Bulky articles are driven off this
route now and merchant here, who does not deal
in such articles says he cannot stand the freight
he fears he will be driven out of his business. I un
derstand reduction was made some time since on
through freight, from Weldon and CASTOR to Raj
eigh, by the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad Company,
but that the rates on way traffic made to bring
up the deficiency: and the planters and merchants
subject to this discrimination loud in their de-
Dunciations of the schedule. They complain too of
the fare way travel being increased, while that
though travel remains as before; and this in the
face of a most prosperous condition Of the Com
pany's finances. They account for the discrimina-
ton in favor of through traffic by the competition
of the lower road whilst the way traffic must pass
over the upper. You ought to furnish the infor.
nation alluded to above. for the advantages of your
route not generally known. Some Of your COM
mission merchants would willingly furnish it.
I understand they are going to have lively time
of it at the next term Of the Superior Court Of Nash
county. 1t is rumored that over hundred persons
have been indicted for fighting, illegally voting, &C.,
at the late election in that county. The Court was
in session last week, his Honor Judge Caldwell pre-
siding. Little business transacted in conse-
quence of the excitement On Thursday morning
the grand jury reported that their labors hard
" half completed, whereupon his Honor told them
they stay till they had completed their labors,
and to report the clerk. He would stay no long
er. After the Judges departure, it was found that
none Of the jurors had been discharged. How they
got out of the " fix does not appear
Our Court House has been undergoing very ne
cessary improvement lately. To obviate the noise
of persons tramping up and down. and to do away
with the nuisance caused by the dust and stencil of
dust, used to deaden the sound mating has
been laid throughout the building. giving to the
place neat appearance, and ensuring that quiet
and order which should always characterize the
Temple of Justce-a place second only to the
house Of God. l hope other necessary works will
follow.
Mr.. John R. Harrison of this city, a gentleman
we'll qualified for the task has been appointed spe-
cial agent to take charge Of and have properly
exhibition. This is an excellent arrangement, and
will obvia'e the hustle and confusion Of the two or
three days Immediately before the opening of the
Fair, if exhibitors will at once begin to send on
what they design showing. There is no risk in this
course, as Mr.. Harrison is competent man, and
will see that every article is properly removed and
well taken Of Send on the goods. How " i'll
Newbern be represented? If yon will send me up
fair sample Of your Oysters in the shell, III send
yon word how they go down."
Holden & Wilson propose issuing the Standard
Tri-Weekly and Weekly, during the session of the
Legislature. I understand they intend paying more
attention than heretofore to the proceedings Of that
body. and with this view. Mr.. Speman, their regu-
lar reporter, will attend to branch of the As
sembly. This will he his frat session, ha has
hitherto been engaged in experimenting the public
printing. Mr. Walsh. Of the Warrenton Ne,os, will
likely be Mr.. Spelmans colleague. They both
gentlemen of experience. The Register has engsg-
ed Mr.. Cotton, late Of the Asheville Spectator as
one of its reporters. have not learned who the
other is
Real Fall weather, with spice of Winter in it.
WALTER.