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W We take it for granted, and every one ad-
mits that the nominee of the Charlotte Convention
will be elected The following statement Of facts,
though from Democratic paper, may therefore be-
regarded dsinterested by the opposition No
professed Democrat who may oppose the nominee
of the Charlotte Convention, poll, by ten thous
and votes, the strength Of the opposition. The Ex-
Consul, for example, would be beaten twenty thous-
and votes; and so would any of the same stamp
who might take his place. If the opposition should
run Know Nothing their candidate, they would
in the first place preserve their organization ard their
selfrespect, though they would be beaten and by
bringing Know Nothing into the field the opposi-
ton would ensure very decided, if not very bitter
denunciatons of their candidate and his course from
the Democratic candidate and the Democrats gener-
ally. This would arouse the Know Nothings, and
draw out pretty full vote. and they would thus
make more respectable showing at the polls than
they would with renegade Democrat. These are
facts Our opponents are welcome to them. They
given from no interested motive, but simply be.
cause they are facts.
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DOOKS FOR THE WEEE

DOCKS FOR THE WEEK.
II Rainbow Around the Tomb, Rays of Hope for
those who Mourn by Emily Thornwe.
The Sepulchres of Our Departed by Rev. z. Anspach
M.
Family Pictures from the Bible; by Mrs. Ellet.
The Suffering Saviour Meditations the Last Days
Of Christ; by T. w. krummacher. ID. ID.
The Theory Of Christianity; by VIM. s. Grlyson
The Kingdom which shall not be Destroyed &c; by Rev.
J. Oswald. A. NJ.
The Three Gardens, Eden Getbsemsne, and Paradise;
by VIM. Adams d. d.
Sickness: Its Trials and Blessings
The Heavenly Token: Gift Book for Christians; by
d. A. Harsha-
Discourses Truth. delivered in the Chapel of the
South-Carolna College; by James H. Thornwelf D. D.
Cause and Cure Of Infdelity; by Rev. David Nelson,
Md.
The Commandment, with Promise.
Readings for Every Day in Lent; BY Author of "Amy
Herbert"
Work, Plenty to Do and How to Do it; by Margaret
NJ. Breuster
Daniel-A Model for Young Men-A Series of Letters;
BY the Rev. W. A. Scott, ID. D., New Orleans.
Water Drops by Mrs L. II. Sgnuruey.
Examples from The 18th and 18th Centuries; BY Mrs L.
II. Sieourney.
Sidney Stuart Love seeketh not Her Own; BY Csth
D. Bell
Far OF; by Author Peep Z" of Day.
For sale Sy
II. d. TURNER,
n. C. Book Store.
Raleigh. Rarch 26, 1855. 25-
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FAYETTEVILLE CoALFIELDs RoAD.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of this Company was
held in Fayetteville, on the 18th and 18th Of this
month. Hon. j. G. Shepherd presided, and Jno. N.
Rose, ESQ.,, acted as Secretary G. B. Mallett Esq,
reelected President, receiving every vote cast
and the old Board of Directors was reelected with
almost equal nnanimity.
We take deep interest in this work, and we
thought when first read the Observer containing
q sketch Of the proceedings and some extracts from
the report of the President that We would condense
the latter for readers but the subject is so i'm.
portant and the facts presented in the report
valuable in themselves and for future reference that
have concluded to lay all the extracts before our
readers in our next ISSUE The friends of this noble
enterprise are working with an energy and will
deserving of all commendation. and We sincerely
trust their efforts may be crowned with success.
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TIE LATE JAn-BREAKING.-Two of the prisoners
who broke Jail in this City on Monday night last
have been re-captured, viz: Robt. Sadler and Wes-
ley Mills. Sheriff High has been indefatigable in
the re-capture No blame can attach to the Sheriff
or his assistants in the escape. The exposed condi-
ton Of the Jail renders it insecure, as is apparent
from the implements which must have been used in
the late escape, and the easy access from without
The next grand jury would do we'll to direct atten.
ton to the exposed condition of the jail
In this connection we may state that the censure
cast upon Mr.. ]. d. Smith, one of the City guard
who met some of the fugitives on the night of the
escape and made exertions to arrest them, is un-
deserved. Mr.. Smith, in company with Mr.. Beves,
another of the guard, met the prisoner Sader and
two other persons, to them unknown at little after
nine o'clock. Smith enquired Of Sader if he had
"got out Of Jail and was answered yes. And Smith
thinking very naturally, he had been bailed out,
passed on 1t will be observed that the guard met
these men early in the evening. Neither he nor
Beves had any suspicion of Jail breaking at that
time; but subsequently they suspected something
was wrong and pursued the fellows, but failed to
find them. All this is quite reasonable, and the
guard should have the benefit Of it. Mr. Smith has
hitherto enjoyed the reputation of being an excel
lent officer.
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II AND FOR SALE.-W1LL BE SOLD ON THE
ll premises, the 18th of April 1855. the desrahls
property known the Stith lands fourth of mile
West of the City Of Raleigh. There will be lots COM
nencng the forks of the roads just beyond ST. Msrys
School, and fronting the Hisboro and Chapel Hll
roads, Each lot will front 75 so yards running back TO
my garden making fine building Lts y -
Also one lot including the house and all out budipes
running from the Holly Springs .ad West back 10 Gr
Lees line containing about 10 acres Also building
acres. These are all very choice D., Iding lots. =
Also about $50 goo acres and lying West of the
above named lots The Central aiIroad which will be
sold in parcels of from 10 TO 81 suit pur
chasers. -N = 5 q.
These lands will be sold q credit-tbe terms made
known day of sale. Titles will be made soon n the
purchasers bond accepted and al titles guaranteed
IRA BECKwITH.
March y. 1858. 25-td
~ Register copy till day.
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Gen. 10 Lane, of Oregon, has written the follow.
ing letter in relation to Kansas affairs and the firm
stand taken by President Buchanan. Gen. Lane is
an unfatering Democrat, and one of those soldiers
whose piece never misses fire:
WASHINGTON, Dec 1s, 1857.
You will see by the papers that Senator Douglas
mas placed himself in opposition to the Presidents
message in relation to the Kansas question. In my
Judgment he has acted unwisely. The President is
hrm and mistaken. l have no hesitation whatever
to say that the President has not formed his opinion
rashly, but after careful deliberation. Neither will
ne permit Senator Douglas nor any other man to
drive him from the position he has assumed. The
democratic party will sustain and support him, ha,-
ing full reliance in his strict integrity and sound
Judgment 1t sometimes happens in the history Of
nation that moment is decisive of its fate, and
happy is nation whose head seizes that moment
With firm grasp and guides it with discreet cir
eumspecton through the surgng sea, defying the
bowling winds and the lowering clouds. Buchanan
IS the man for these times In his hands the ship Of
State will calamity ride through the storm; and
when this sea is once more calm and the star Of day
once more darts its brilliant rays from an uncouded
sky, millions Of freemen will thank him and praise
MIN Tor the resolute act which is now so severely
censured even by those who ought to be foremost
his side. Cox, of Ohio, (of the House, has followed
in the wake Of Mr.. Douglas but his effort was still
born. by this time the democrats who have left the
President on this perplexing question begin to find
that he has the confidence Of the American people
to an extent that man since President jackson
has had. JOSEPH LANE.
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A PROPOSAL TO NORTH. ca CARoLINIANs.-James NJ
Edney, Esq., formerly of this State, of New
York city, proposes to issue a Biographical work
accompanied with 100 portraits of distinguished men
of North Carona-to be issued in weekly numbers,
each portrait to have four octave pages of reading
matchmaking a handsome volume of some 400 or
500 pages The price Of the work for the year, if
500 subscribers are obtained, will be $l2 80. If
1000, the price will be only Sc % to each subscri.
Der.
This work will not only be something entirely
new for North Carolinians, but very beautiful and
attractive All who desire to have their friends
represented in it, should forward to James NJ.
Edney, ESQ.,, daguerrean likenesses of such with
biographical sketches. Those wishing to subscribe
to the work, should forward their names
We have received from Mr.. Edney lithographic
representation of Hickory Nut Falls in this State
Mr. E. has also had Autographed a representation
of the town Of Ashevie, in this State These beau.
tiful landscapes he obtained, by applying tc
Mr.. E., for 81 each, free of postage.
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Spring 1858. Spring 1858.
HEARTT & IREDELL,
a RE NOW OPENING THEIR CAREFULLY SE.
"A lecfed Stock of DRY GOODS STRAW GOODS and
Ladies, Misses and Chidren's SHOES-to examination
of which they most respectfully invite their friends
Ladies Dress Goods.
Barege Double Jupe Robes;
Organde
Silk Robes a ouiIIe:
Barege
Organde
Black Silks. from rs cents up; Fancy Silks; Beautiful
Bareges and Organizes; Lawns from 10 up Prints
from all the best manufactures.
Dress Trimmings.
White and Colored PIQUE;"
Victoria Collars and Setts-colored and white;
Pccomini Collars;
Muslin and Calico Sets and Coars-in great variety
Bonnets a. Hats,
In every style, and at all prces
Shoes.
Ladies' " Oreans" Bootees, Miles make;
Ladies Slippers and Buskins,
Misses DoOtees,
Misses Heeled Bootees,
Chidrens Shoes in great variety.
Skirts! SkirtsI! Skirts!!!
Expansion with Adjustable Bustle;
Steel Spring and without;
Crown Cruvele;
Reed Skeleton;
Whaebones, Reeds Steel and Brass Springs and Cords
The Balmoral.
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WHOLE NUMBER 1929.
Fire i'm ElfxaketSl CITY,,

We regret TO learn, by slip from the Office Of the
Elizabeth City Pioneer, that that town wis Visited
on Sunday night last with most destructive fire.
The fire broke out in q store owned and occupiedbv
Mr.. N A. Cohn, and despite every effort of the elf.
zens to arrest it, it spread until considerable por-
ton of the town was laid in ruins The main sui.
ferers are N. A. cohn, G. NJ. Laverty, Robinson
White, W. B. Burgess, Abel Roberts, Il. Cupepper.
j. I. Mccoy, Thomas Allen, w. Fl. Clark, I. d.
Knox, j. W. Hinton, B. T. Miller, Hinton Dasheil,
j. j. Grandy, B. Spruil, Ssml. Williams, s. Weisel,
j. Fearing, Jr., and the Marine Hospital. Whole
loss about $780, 900; insurance about $a5, 900.
The Pioneer says the fire is supposed to have
been the work Of an incendiary, and Mr. Cohn and
family have been arrested upon suspicion, and lods-
ed in Jail to await an examination.
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The DEMOCRATIC BANNER."-We again welcome
to our exchange list the Democratic Banner, pub
lished in WILLIAMSON, which suspended for
few weeks 1t is now published by Messrs Moore
and Brenan-Augustus Moore, ESQ.,, Editor. 1t is
handsomely printed, and is among the ablest and
most spirited of our exchanges. We trust the Ban
uer will be well sustained. IL .... q
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TAMMANY HALL HOTEL.

Corner of Nassau and Frankfort Streets opposite the
and City Hall,
NEW YORK.
This celebrated Hotel is still conducted on the
European Plan of Lodging Rooms,
and meals may be ordered in the large and spacious
fectory for
Ladies, as well as Gentlemen,
having recently added Elegant Parlor for the accommo
dation Of Ladies' This popular Hotel is in the immediate
vicinity of Business and places Of Amusement and offers
inducenent to those who consult and
economy.
Parties going to CALIFORNIA EUROPE, will be furnished
with all the information desired and be protected in the
purchase of passage tickets.
CHARLES BROWN, Proprietor
March g. 1858. 25-3m.
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For the Standard.
A Node to Barby's Oman.

A Node to Barby's 'Oman.
Hale, nifty oman maid of stun!
Whar did you cum frum! A.. '.
Hoo maid your arms soc plump and nice! .r
Whar you born! .
Long 1--we Barby. the oman maker!
Poats has sung his faim right hear among
And every whar else the'll keep on dOin SO. ~.
Hoo maid the chsse that ckled them stun lips into latter
Wire Barie! And eff you shud and your gal grows
machurity you'll have the grat6cashun 20 know that
old dam will throw down her tues and acknowledge
herself beet.
Farwel, BarbyI .s ....- .'al. ,...f. .-... s.;..
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Spring Trade, 1855. -
TUST NOW COME TO HAND
u Ladies' Congress Caters with heels; --
Ladies' Morocco Bootees, with heels; 49,.
Ladies' Morocco Bootees, without heels;
Ladies' Kid Bootees, without heels;
Ladies' Kid Slippers;
.. Ladies' Goat Buskins; -'r
... Misses Goat Bootees; sl.-- -
Misses Morocco BoOtees, with heels.
For Gentlemen.
Patent Leather Walking Shoes;
Patent Leather Pump Slippers
Raleigh. March "a, 1855. 25-H
~ Register copy. E
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=a Piano Fropositi0a In Good Faith.
(" DO NOT ADvBRTIsE FOR THE
w sake Of display. but to firth in plain snd boDcst
terms what really believe and really intend to do in
good faith. -, -. s-. ,.s....
We know our PIANOS to be good and feel anxious that
others should know the same-bence 10 b that we oher
them for sale s0s trial that they may Be tested bos
being paid for. which the purchaasr has nothing to
lose and every thing to gain
E.P. NASH,
Esys-- 49, Z 80 --.-- ..----=4 PstrsborE. Va
March ss, 1855. S.
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TERMS OF THE WEEKLY-Tsoo Dollars per- annuns
TERMS TERMS OF THE SEMI-wEEKLY-four Dollars per
auuum invariably in advance.
AZ 1apers discontinued at the erniratioa time for
cEca Aey hace been pail.
Terms of Advertising in the Semi.Weekly
Standard.
Our regular rates of advertising 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, athe aboue
rate for six twelve months and at the close of
the 33 per cent will be deducted from the gross
amount.
IL be inserted in either the Weekly SemiWeeky, for
81 for six months S0 for twelve months in both "a
prs 81" for six months, $5 for twelve months.
fTerms of Advertising in the Weekly Standard.
One dollar per square for the first insertion and % cts
for each subsequent Insertion No deduction avN be nude
o. Weekly advertisements matter hop ng they may
Only limited number of advertisements Will be admitted
into the Weekly All advertisements otherwise direct
ed are inserted in the Weekly and charged accord
inglv When the number of insertions is not marked on
the advertisement it is inserted until forbid.
- Money sent by mail is at our risk.
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w Attention is directed to the sale Of lots ad
vertised by Mr.. Ira Beckwith. The locations are
desirable, and good bargains may no doubt be bad.
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An Irishman being asked, on a trial. for . certii.
cate of marriage, barred his head, and exhibited
huge scar, which looked as though it might have
been made with fire shovel The evidence was
satisfactory.
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MARRIED,

On the 18th inst, in Wake county. by w. W. Whitaker
Esq, Mr.. Isaiah Blake to Miss Ann Eliza Warren
In Johnston county, by Rev. Thompson Garard on the
9TH inst, Mr. Thomas B. Barber and Miss Sarah a. Tom
linson all of Johnston county,
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ID / e ID

In this City, the goth inst Mrs Harriet A. J. Rub
wife of Mr.. Henry Ruth in the Gath year of her age
Recently, of consumption at GAINESVILLE, Florida Dr.
Gerard j. Hinton, formerly of Wake county.
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Gbe Stanbar1>


HOLDEN & WILSON, STATE PRINTERS
Authorized PUBLISHERS STATES.
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Letter from Hon. Asa Bisss.

We copy below from the Baltimore Republican.
the letter of Hon. Asa Bggs Of this Sta addressed
to the Lecompton meeting recently held in that CITY,
This letter will commend itself to the reader by its
sound practical sense, and by the clear and correct
view which it presents of the present condition of
the Kansas question. The Richmond Enquirer has
paid COL Biggs the high compliment of copying the
letter as embodying in the cearest and best man.
ner its own views on this absorbing question.
As Col. Biggs truly observes, "in the admission
of Kansas the South only obtains recognition
of principle which can never be surrendered with
out dishonor; and he informs the Northern peo-
pie, calmly and firmly, that the South will never
consent to admit her nferiority to them account
of the institution of slavery. But we OBTAINING
our readers from this admirable letter which is as
follows:
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Raleigh. Rarch 26, 1855.
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March s6, 1855.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-30
cHESS,-LE7TER FROM Mr.. MoRPHY.

The London Era, received by the PERSIA contains a
manly and straightforward letter from Paul Morphy to H.
Saunton wherein it is stated that the usinuatons In the
chess column of the Illustrated London News edited by
H. Staunton) to Mr.. Morphy being unprovided with
funds, &c. 'arc not strictly in accordance with fac"
Mr. Morphy he leaves the matter Of appointing sec
onds and arranging prelimnaries with the gentlemen of
the St. George Chess Club, and requests Mr. s. to fix
date for commencing the match We make the following
extract ta@ &s Aata a@ -a #A#a slaE
"Permit TO repeat what have Invariably declared
in every chess community have had the honor of enter
ing-that am not professional player, that never
wished to make any skill possess the of pccuniary
advancement and that my earnest desire Is TO play
for any stake but honor. My friends in New Orleans
however, subscribed certain sum, without any counte
from me- and that has been ready for you 70
meet considerable time past Since my arrival in Paris
have been assured by numerous gentlemen that the
value of those stakes be Immediately increased to any
amount but for myself personally, reputation Is the
only incentive recognise = 4s
In the match with Mr. Harrwitz, Mr. Mosphy refused
to receive the amount of stakes Mr.. Harrwitz after
being beaten in five straight games pleaded Illness M an
for postponng the match for fifteen days which
longer than Mr. Morphy owing to previous engage
ments, could remain in Paris. Mr. Harrwitz l.owcyer
was not too i'll to play with all others Who wished 10
meet him at the Cafe de Ia Rcgence The letter refer
red to above Is not printed in the latest News Mr.
Saunon exousing its absence ON account of want of
ROOM IL Is TO be feared that Mr. Saunton will avoid
the match If the so-called king OF chess does meet
the American boy, shall chess played we'll as Il
can be- It will then be for Mr. Staunton to justify his
contemptuous criticisms of Mr. Morphy games and Mr.
Morphy will for the first time, have an inducement to
play as well he knows how. We learn from private
letters that Mr. Morpby may be expected home before
the close Of the year.
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THE SAND WICH ISLANDS.

Intelligence has been received from Honolulu to the
10th of September six weeks later than heretofore receiy
ed. I
Quite an event has occurred in the political world in
the action of the Hawaiian government the French
treaty The treaty at first rejected by the King and
his action met with much applause that salute Of 100
guns fired by committee Of the citizens Of Honolu
lu the event few days after, however, the treaty
having been altered and the approval Of the King hav
ing been warmly sought by his ministers and the French
commissioner he finally yielded to their entreaties and
ratified the document. N 43fE S ssAs y
The treaty is universally condemned by citizens of
every class oppressive and unjust to this weak nation
The main points yielded to France That the French
language is to be placed level with the English
the duty liquors to be reduced from $5 to So per gal
Ion the French vessels in the Hawaiian kingdom are To
be placed on the footing Hawaiian; the French
consul is allowed to exercise judicial functions belonging
of right to the Hawaiian courts The ratification Of the
treaty effected by trick in attaching TO 1t supple
mentary article rider, which believes the
French Emperor will sign notice. This article
being rejected the treaty will be considered In full force
The enforcement of the treaty, 1t is supposed win
annual loss in the of the Hawaiian kingdom
of between thirty and forty thousand dollars.
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that along by the tents. Lieut. Van Camp crossed
the yne and got opposite the tents and called 10 the
men to come there when arrow from Indian
bow pierced him to the heart His horse
afterward Major Van Dorm charged after two Indians
who going up the HILL He pursued them for about
mile, when they both turned him and showed fight.
wounding him twice--once through tho breast and
through the arm. Corporal Taylor, Of his company,
came up in time TO share his misfortune, when both
Indians turned upon him and showed a hand fight;
he being mortaly wounded, killed Of them the
other killed by member OF company
As l. being first sergeant of the company in 'front.'
having arrived at the camp, my first eneavo 10 kill
Indian. took deliben.e aim at one going up the
hill but did not hit him. dsmounted reloaded, and
commenced firing in the avine at those chat jumped in
when the charge first given In about hours hard
fighting took the camp killing in all about SO In
dians. Then the plunaerng commenced buffalo robes
Blankets rifles leggns, and all kinds of trinkets the
friendly Indians capturing about 700 animals They had
in their camp about 800 bushels OF and beans peas
dried pumpkins dried mule meat-but il all eat very
good as we were very near starved. Camped on the
battle field for five days from the time of the fight This
Is the hardest blow the Indians have ever with since
from their main camp For three days lived boiled
and beans.
Killed. d.--Lieut. Van Camp, company d. Private Eek
heard, company II Private Eagher, company III Ser
gean Garrison, company II, died Of his wounds two days
after the battle
Wounded. Sergeant Binnan, co. X, slightly Private
Hurkley, X, slightly; Captain Ross, guide in the
Corporal Gordon, HI, badly Private Alexander co.
II, badly; Corporal Taylor, co. A, mortaly Private
Frank, CO. f. slightly Maj Van Dorm, A, mortally.
Great praise is due both officers and men
Remain yours, GEO. W. WEED,
5h#. ..a. LIST Sergeant Co. X, I'd Cavalry.