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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-22

WE ARE NOW IN RECEIPT or TIE
w largest, cheapest, and best selected as
sortment OF Misses and Chlldren's BOOTS
SHOES, and CATERS, that has ever htplo.
fered 10 the retail purchaser in this m.r.'
which We are prepared 10 sell al a verv cr
price. Call at our old stand, No. -. hlg
street, and see them.
oct l5-dlm CROSS ITGJNBEFI CO.
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WASHINGTON & CO.,

WASHINGTON & CO.,
No. II NORTH UNION STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA,
A RE- NOW RECEIVING their Fall Steck
n Of GROCERIES. LIQUORS, WINES,
hEG.ARS, TOBACCO, &c, comprising a very
choice and desirable assortment, which they are
prepared TO of T Tor cash, or to prompt dealers
upon very accommodating terms.
80 hhds Is. o. and 7. K. Sugars (part prince
Is " Muscovado and 81. Croix
% bbls. Coverings Crushed Sugar
IS boxes Loaf
IL hhds. Cuba and MUscovado MoIasses
8 bids. prime +. |.
20 bbis. y. o.
l2O bags Rio Coffee
50 packets Old Government Java
20 bags superior Old Mocha
- chests Cur powder Tea, (some very sup'r)
Il " Black
SEGARS ard TOBACCO Of all grades, of the
choice and iavorite brands. sep IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-22

A T The NEW CHEAP SHOE STORE,
n may be found
Ladies Caters. from 62r. 10 %
Ladies Morocco Boots, " 7ac. 10 200
Misses Caters, " a7lc. 20 100
Misses Morocco Boots, " &c 10 100
ChIldren's Shoes. gTea, variety. &c. 10 "
Also, a large assortment OF Gent ; aud ! ou'h :
wear, equally as low.
For the above bargains, call al the new caeaP
Shoe Store, l02, King street
sep % L. T. POiSAL y 60.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-22

lust IN SEASON.-The Scnr. Mary Anna,
u from Philadelphia, is expected to arrive IN
a lew days, with a cargo OF prime hED AND
WHITE ASH COAL, deliverable from the YES
sci at my usual low prices.
oct 4 (sent] JAMES c: NEIkll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-22

VX7OOL purchased by DIDO
w j. IA "dEAA |" 0""'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-22

anime our stock; remember all who come IN
are not compelled TO purchase.
oct S ASHBY Il WOOD, 100 King'st.
TULLED CLOTH, LlNSEYS, &c
IL 10 bales superior Virginia Pulled Cloths,
heaviest and best made
10 pieces heavy Country LInseys
80 do. "a, rs, and A. do
Georgia Kerseys and Plaids
Nos. | and 2 Osnaburgs, Bro Cottons, Plaid
Domestics, Chambrys, and Osnaburg Prints.
Also. Heavy Fulled Cloth Coats and Jackets,
all sizes, for Servants; a large lot OF Negro
Blankets, to all of which we invite the special
attention of the Country trade.
oct g. G. K. WILMER & BROS.
NALL GOODS.-Having just returned from
New York, with another large addition 10
our stock OF DRY GOODS, which were bought
very cheap, we respectfully invite purchasers 10
cali and examine our assortment before buying
elsewhere, as we cah make 1t their interest 10
do so.
oct 81 BRYAN, ADAMS & co.
NOR LADIES.-We have now an elegant
assortment of new and desirable GOODS
for Ladies Dresses-onr stock OF French Nous
lines, Merinoes, Cashmeres, CHIMES, &c, is at
this time very large; plain and figured Black
Silks, very cheap. Call ard examine at
oct IS ASHBY X WOODS.
T AIDES DRESS FURS.-The attention of
the Ladies is invited 10 the fact that We
have lust received another large assortment OF
DRESS FURS, which will be sold very low.
Cali and examine them.
S. & w. MEYENBEKG,
oct IS Sarepta Hall, IS, Kingstreet.
WE are now receiving another. large and
w beautiful supply OF LADIES' DRESS
GOODS, embracing all the varieties of the sea.
son, together with a full SUPPLY OF all kinds OF
Domestic Goods, CaIpetings, OIL Cloths, &c.
oct 6 G. K. WILMER X BROS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-22

NOR GENTLEMEN.--Jus received a very
Il large and desirable stock OF GOODS for
Gentlemen's wear consisting Of
Black and fancy coIoTed French Cloths and Gas
siperes, OF the most celebrated makes
Black and fancy colored Velvet Vestings
Satin, Silk, and Woollen do
Black and fancy colored Overcoatings
Travelling Shawls, in great variety ,
Cashmere, Silk, Merino, and Cotton Shirts and
a fine assortment OF English half
Hose. Gaun,lets, Gloves, Stocks. Scaris, Cravats,
Collars. Shirts, Handkerchiets, &c.
We are also prepared to furnish Gentiemens
Clothing made up in the best style, guarantee
ing the fit TO give entire satisfaction, and at
prices to suit the times.
oct 8 G.. X. WILMER & BROS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-22

WE ARE THIS DAY RECEIVING, in
w addition TO our former stock
Heavy "a and Ga Pulled Cloths
Heavy Sattinets and Sleeps Grey
Plain and Fancy Cassimeres
Plaid Linseys, Red and White Flannels
Plaid Domes;ics and Striped Osnaburgs
Ginghams, Fancy Prints, Debages
Mousline de LANES, Irish Linens
Linen Sheetings, Diapers, nc, 10 which we
would call the attention OF our customers.
oct 10 J. f. Il l.. A.. LARkIN.
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oct ls-dlm CROSS, LUGENBEELGCO

THE NEW CHEAP SHOE STORE
the Ladies, Gentlemen, Misses. and Cll.
dren that are in want OF a fine par Of BOOTS
or SHOES, we would say 90 10 the new cas7p
Shoe Store, No. l02, KIng.stTeet, where YOU v.i
find the cheapest and most fashionable IN 10,
city. L. b. P0lSAL n co.
sep 81 l02, Kingst, oppO. Wrrmersh Go.
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TAYLOR & HUTCHINSON

TAYLOR & HUTCHINSON
now in store a large and complete
assortment of FALL DRY-GOODS, and
in part as fellows
FOR LADIES:
Black Dress Silks. Of every quality
" and Fancy Flounced Silk
Plaid and Striped
Mousline Robe a les, very beautiful
Rich Style Robe a les ~alternes
Fr. Merino Robe a les
Cravillas, DeBeges, and Alpacas
Wooden Plaids, Poll de Chene
French Work, in every variety
Mantilla Shawls, Sack F%lanneis, all colors
Misses Mousline Robes, &c &c.
FOR GENTLEMEN:
Black Cloths and Cassimeres
Fancy FIR and American do
Plain Cassimeres for suits
Vesrings, Handk %srchiels, Cravats
Scars, Gloves, &c, &c, &c,
Wooden Shirts and Drawers
FOR FARMERS AND FAMILIES:
10, II, and l24 Bieached and Bro. Cotton
Shee,ings: 10 and lid Linen Shee'ings ard PHI
low Case Linen; Bleached Table Linen; Damask
Napkins; 10, II, and l2.4 RochdaIe Bed bian-
Servants Blankets; Shaker and WeIch
FlanneIs Towelings; Plain White and Checked
Cambrics; Ful!ed Cloths; Linseys; Osnaburss;
F%lannel.; Sattinetts, &c, nc. sep II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-22

INULLED CLOTHS, LlNSEYS. AND BLAN-
r KETS.-We have a full and complete as
sortment OF Pulled Cloths, Heavy Plaid Lin.
seys, and Super Heavy Servants Blankets, Bed
Blankets, Sattinets, Tweeds, &c, &c, whicn we
will sell very low, and invite persons wanting
such goods to call and examine before making
their purchases.
net 30 TAYLOR & HUTCHINSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-22

MOOR OIL CL0THS-We have in Store
a fine assortment OF Floor OIL CLOTHS,
varying in width from l 10 9 yards.
Also, Brussels, Velvet, 3 Ply, Double 2 Ply,
Wool, Dutch, and Venitian, all widths; List,
Rag, and Hemp CARPETINGS. Rugs, Crum
Cloths, Bookings, Stair Linen and Oil Cloths,
Mats, &c, all OF which will be sold as low as
they can be bought in any OF the Northern
CITIES. [oct III G. X. WILMER Il BROS.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-09-15

The LATE JoHN WEsr.-The following paragraph
was sent to us by friend Of the deceased who knew
him well. Had we been at our post when Mr. West
died we should have endeavored to pay tribute of
respect to the memory of an old friend -
"The late John ~ est, whose death was briefly
announced in the Commercial having occurred
are fast passing away. For many years, he was con-
nected with the New York Gazette &c General Ad-
rertiser; but il is than quarter of cen.
tury since he sold out to his partners and renquish
ed the more active pursuits OF life We believe that
previous to his death, Mr. West the only cosur-
vivor with the senior editor OF the New York Com
ercial Adrertser Of that corps Of printers and pro-
prietors who published newspapers fifty wears ago
at time when such accessories IN the craft
presses, steamships and the telegraph were among
the things not dreamed Of Mr.. West vas of cheer
fu and genial temperament, and his strong attach
ment to home and family OF bis mos; pecu-
liar characteristics His interests in the proseritv
and usefulness of the press, unabated 20 Mo
last. Next to the Bible and standard woi Ks on re-
gon, the newspaper was TO him q constant object of
attraction. II was ever present memento cf the
employment Of his early days. During long ife
Mr.. West sustained character for unsullied integ-
rity. For between forty and fiftv years he was
member Of the Brick Church, under the pastorsbip
Of the venerable DIR. Spring, and has given proof of
the sincerity Of his profession by pure and blame.
less department. AMI by life kept "unspotted from
the world."-Nep York Commercial Adcertiser.
Mr. John 7. West of this City, who is also prin-
ter. is a Of Mr. John West whose death il above
recorded
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-09-15
For the Standard.
RnoSr N n San, 1fb 1QEQ

BOONE, n. e., Sept. 4th, 1858.
MEssRs. EDIToRs:-l have heretofore been dunned
for fee due you for advertising suit in Equity,
Dugger VS. Dunn, Bard, & Co. Now I wish to in
form you the reason you never received your fee
1t is simply the reason that never 60. my fees.
wish to ask through your paper what the Clerks
of the Courts to do to get their fees when case
is sent to the Supreme Court with all the papers in
said case, and can never get order from the Su-
preme Court to collect the fees in the Court belowf
have been informed by some of the parties in the
above named suit, that the Clerk of The Supreme
Court retained two hundred dollars pay the costs
OF said suit but have never got order any
fees as yet; and If you have got yours, would
like to know how you got them, so that could try
to get mine in the same way. The prosecution bond
went up with the rest Of she papers the Supreme
Court and so you see am left without anything at
all for my services. The lands mentioned in the
pleading sold here land brought fine price, in
cash. | have written to the Clerk of the Supreme
Court, but can get no decree order collect the
fees in the Court here. and the prosecution bond is
in the office Of the Clerk Of the Supreme Court; SO
you see the reason you have never got your fee.
Now If you can by any means. tell me how can
collect the fees, will 60 to work Immediately, and
as soon as can get them collected, will forward
you yours. Poor Printers and Clerks of Equity,
they are bound to work. but can't get pay for it.
Respectfully yours,
C. & NJ. E. of Watauga City, N. G.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-09-15

SOMETHING QuEER.-On last Tuesday evening q
sea-turtls discovered in the street in front of
our Office. Whether frightened to these highlands
by the Atlantic Cable, or drawn up by the sun and
then split out from the heavens. we know not. We
saw that he in Distress and to relieve him We
plunged him into tub filled with saltwater, which
treatment soon restored him and in order that he
should not again suffer, soon afterwards had his
head chopped off The next day the Senior left,
taking the wives and little children of the firm, and
we consoled oursef with turtle soup, which We think
is decidedly more palatabe than the waters of Kit
trell's spring.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-09-15
recorded

Loss OF LIFE on LAKE ERIE-FEAKFuL GALE.
The Chatham Canada WesD Planet learns the par
ticuars Of the laundering of the barque New Bruins.
wick. Captain McTavsh, during the gale Of Thurs
dav night last five mile off Point Pelee:
So fearful was the gale that all management of the
vessel was lost, and after weathering the sea
time she foundered. As might be imagined the po.
stion Of the crew most perilous. Without any
apparent means Of saving themselves 81 hand, the
faint hope Of preserving their lives seemed ground
less. Upon q foundered vessel in the midst Of
terrific storm Of wind Snd ran at midnight and five
miles from land hope Of reaching the shore in safety
might we'll be banished frorn the stoutest heart
And little wonder it that live persona out of the
nine composing her crew. find . watery grave ere
daylight dawned. Their nat -es we're Duncan Tur-
ner, James Riddle, A NcM.n, Isaac Campbell, and
one unknown Even when iu''rning had come, the
prospect Of reaching shore bnt little improved.
Not tool to construct raft obtained, and had
it not been that Capt Meta, n with the assistance
of small pen. knife enab. d to detach boom
and gaff" and with these materials to construct
miserable raft, not soul would have been left to
relate the sad tale of their suerngs. However With
this little instrument the raft launched upon the
angry waters freghted with the precious weight Of
five NOR tai beings who left the foundered vessel
with the hope that padding their five hands, they
might gain the shore five miles distant This slow
process had been ndustrously perservered in against
the wind for five hours when to the great JOY Of The
Capt. he espied relief coming towards them in the
shape Of little boat manned by Mr.. Robert Skunk
and his family. which boat was in such bad state,
that it was only kept from going to the bottom OF
the lake by its numerous leakages being stopped
with clay. ~'z- = - sl 10 -, .- -
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-09-15

ERRoR--We have received the following letter
from Mr. Norwood, of Hillsboro,. We regret the
omission he speaks Of, and publish his note as the
best and only reparation we can make:
HnLsBoRo', Sept. 9, 1883.
GENTLEMEN There is fatal error in your publ.
cation Of my essay on Horizontal Poughing and Hill
side Ditching, in the Standard of yesterday. In
the fifth paragraph a whole sentence is omitted 1t
should have been as follows
You will now fasten plumb line to the top of it
exactly, and placing the feet Of the instrument on
an even piece Of ground you will drop the plumb
and mark where the line crosses the bar, then re-
re,se the feet IF the hstrument and again drop the
plumb and mark in the same manner, and the exact
centre between these two points gives you the true
level, which you will mark permanently with knife
saw.
Yours very respectfully,
j. W. NORWOOD.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-09-15
The Bank of Charlotte.

The Charlotte Democrat publishes from the Pc
tersburg Erpress an article headed Excitement in
the Money Market" which article we also published,
with some comments in our paper of the 4,h inst.
The Democrat thus speaks of the matter:
1--WE learn that the same report has reached Ra-
leigh and other places through the Express. Our
own citizens Of course not little surprised to
learn that Bank, with which they were doing husi-
ness every day, had failed without their knowledge
Of the fact the Bank being open day after day,
from or 9 o'clock in the morning till or in the
evening, doing her usual amount of discountng, but
no sign OF fear, TO run, no excitement, no demand
for coin observed by them. So far Us this
.nunity and the surrounding country concerned,
we should not feel called to contradict notice
the report of the Express, but many honest per-
sons may hold or handle the Notes Of this Bank at
distance and in consequence Of the rumor be in
duced by sharpers to sell them ut heavy discount,
we feel it our duty and take pleasure in informing
such that there is ground for the report-tha the
Bank has not faiied-and moreover, that it is as
strong now, il not stronger than it ever has been
since its organization, and therefore they need not
part with it's Notes for less than their full value
Although this Bank followed the Leading Institu-
tions OF the State in suspendng last Autumn, it has
never refused coin for it's notes in the hands of rav
elerS or own citizens who desired il. Besides
in order to equaliZe currency as much as possible
after suspension, il received and paid out at par
cdlue, the notes Of all good Banks from Maryland to
Louisiana.
We have no disposition to lecture our worthy CO.
temporary Of Petersburg. for he has no doubt been
imposed upon, (as the fraternity often by design
ing men, but we think the Press generally should
be more cautious in spreading reports of that kind,
(Which may occasion parties serious loss) with
out the most unqueslionable evidence of their cor
rectness. Banks not much injured by such
reports as individuals; for with the former it may
only slight loss of profits, but with the latter
one-balf of their earnings may be lost and SO into
the pockets of INSCRIPTIONS land, shark. We
have heard Of poor fellow, acting upon the state
ment of the EpreS. submitting to merciless shace,
whilst the sharer, Immediately afterwards refused
to take the gold for the notes he had received.
We close this article which we intended at first
to be simple correction of the Express statement,
by saying that the Bank Of Charlotte is regarded
here as not only sound but good any other In
sttution in the State We learn that its stock is in
great demand here at $l1O to $ll2."
1t strikes that Virginia friends might be q
little careful in their remarks upon North Car
olina money. considering the fact that Virginia de-
rives so much benefit from our trade.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-09-15

WESTERN RAILRoAD.-The Fayetteville Obseruer Of
Monday says 'the cross ties laid all the way to
Little River; the track is down for about eight miles,
and in few weeks the whole of the first purchase
of iron will be exhausted and the Road completed to
Little River,-very nearly third Of the whole dis
tanoe to the Coal Fields.
The Navalstores getters are hsuling their freight
the line Of the road and it will not be many days
before the transportation of produce is commenced"
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-09-15

OCEAN HousE-PoRTsMoUTu, VA.-We understand
from friend, who occasionally visits Portsmouth,
and "puts up" at the Ocean House," that Mr..
White, proprietor, and his establishment, are both
deservedy populsr-Mr. W. for his bland and agree
able manners the House for the good fare in erery
particular, which is enjoyed by the man of pleasure
as we'll as the weary traveller.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-09-15

SAw.MLL BURNED.-We learn that the Saw-ml
of Kader Whitley on Little river, Johnston county,
was burned down a few nights ago; and since that
time an attempt has been made to burn his grist
and Touring mill. Our informant writes, "Incen-
diarsm and fragrant violation of the law rife in
many parts of the county"
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-09-15

Col. JNo. II. WuEELER-It is rumored that this
gentleman, the historian, and former minister to
Nicaragua, will be rendered the mission to Para
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-09-15

W The Rev. Eleazer Williams. the celebrated
Indian missionary, and of whom SO much has been
said in regard to his being the Dauphin Of France,
is dead. Ofcourse there is no Bourbon left among US
now.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-09-15

TuE RESCUED AFRIcANs.--A dispatch from Wash
ington says that the government will probably ac-
cept an offer from the Colonization Society to take
charge of the rescued Africans after they land in Ii
beris, maintain them year. and school and teach
them industrial pursuits, for the sum Of $50
OOd - s-.5' 49, = = de - .s:a g
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-09-15

for ourselves we believe that Black Republican
triumph in 1860 will and ought to sound the knell
of this Union. violated Constitution can present
desirable Union to us.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-09-15

PARAeAur-James B. Bowlin, Of Missouri. late
Minister to Bogota, has been selected as Commission.
er to Paraguay.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-09-15

81. Lorls AGRfcCLruRAE FiIR-Twenty-fv five thou-
ssnd persons were in attendance Monday, 1t the
opening of the St Louis Agricultural Fair. Tie
display Of borses and cattle vas unsurpassed.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-09-15

'The Democratic party is largely in the ascendant
here and elsewhere. They now afford to place
selves But do ask, modestly and defferentially,
but in all sincerity, that they would no longer dis
grace the State in which all have interest and
pride, BY appointing to high and responsible offices
incompetent men-men who have neither ability,
reputation, nor even good manners. There is
need of specification this subject. But every
true hearted citizen of the good old State has had
cause to blush and hang his head in shame, when
he sees seats of honor, filled by best and
greatest men, now occupied til!ed-by pgmies
of the sorryeSt SORT Let have at least in
high places-not sleek headed boys and boobies,
who have crawled up to Office by means it were a
shame to speak Of The Democracy Of North.Caro.
lima numbers great men in its ranks-men who
respected by all parties at home-men who would
be respected and honored Let them fiji pub
lie offices, and even the opposition will be satisfied,
and gracefully submit to their late defeat. Our
friends the Democrats, might give this crumb Of
consolation, and feel better and prouder themselves
The above precious morsel is from the last Raleigh
Register, and is a wholesale sander the Demo
cratic party. mo need Of specification" qmoth
the Register. We think there need Of speciiica-
ton Who is it that has neither ability, reputa-
ti"n nor even good manners" We deny that any
snch man holds office in North. Carolina "Blush
ami hang the head in shame!' For what? What
pied by pgmies? Let us have the "specifica-
lions they essential. General charges can
be made with impunity by any one. What :" sleek
headed boys and boobies "a classic word) have
crawled mp to Office by means it we're shame to
speak Off? Such charges, unsustained by evidence OF
the most conclusive kind are shame" to him
that prefers them.
We know it has long been the custom to hold up
prominent Wings of this State giants in intellect
and to decry Democrats as pigmics. "Comparisons
are odous," and shall not make any; but this
much we will say: The Democrats now in office in
North. Carolina, and the Democratic delegation in
Congress from North Carolina, are equal to any
Wbig officers and Wing delegation-in talent, res
pectability and "good manners and in every parti-
cuIar-that ever served the State. This assertion
we stand by, and willing, if necessary, to de-
fend.
"Speci6cation unnecessary indeed! Let the
Register make it's specifications cease its general
denuncations. The Democratic party does not fear
investigation, does it shrink from comparisons.
We are disgusted with the namby -pamby, would-be
aristocratic cry of Locofoco incompetency" and
Whig excelleney. Let the Register bring it's
charges in a tangible shape else hold its peace
If it desires to make comparisons let it produce It's
champions. The Democratic party fears no discus
sions either to its principles or its officers.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-09-15
Gge Stanoar>*
RALEIGH. SATURDAY. SEPT. IL. 1858.

HOLDEN & WILSON, STATE PRINTERS,
urHoR1zED PUBLISHERS THE LAWS UNITED STATES