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NO. ITO CALIFORNIA STREET.

NO. ITO CALIFORNIA STREET.
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THE UNDERSIGNED. SUCCESSOR TO THE
Il late arm Of J. ~ Moore Co has constantly on hand,
and receives By every expFeas and clipper ship RON The Allan.
e States and Europe, additions 70 his already large aslonsni
Of choice
Field aud Garden Seed.
Flower seeda,
Fluit seedA
Tree secds, t.5e
Canary, Hemp, AIITlet,
Rape aud Nav ssois.
French Sagar Beet Seed,
Chinese Sugar Cane Seed,
Dutch Balbous Roots,
Other F1oweElng Roots,
Bulb Glasses,
Garden Tools, &C., &c.,
which he oers The Farmers and the trade generally
The liberal terms The old and widespread reputation Of
this House. furnishing the be seeds that be procured In
the Eastern States and Europe, guarantees that evegy
article sold viii prove true 10 abe and WI grow properly
The shakers At New Lebanon, New York
have The forwarded By mail postage PAID By forward.
Ing cash. the Of S cents per paper also packages
Of Flower Seeds forwarded through The mail n e
Catalogues iurnlshed application, with prices attached
For sale, Wholesale and retail, By
8. W. MOORE
ImpaFter and Dealer In SEEDS, &C.,
Ism No.1l0 California 81, San Francisco.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-11-18
From Washiugton CSty.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Advices received here
state that Commodore Lavalette, was introduced to
the Sultan as the latter was passing from Mosque
to his barque, in the presence of the U. S. Minister
and Consul General Com. Lavalett was after
wards presented at Court and visited s the depart
ments of the Government. The Turkish AID miral
who recently visited this country was particularly
hosptable and cordially reciprocated the kind at
tentions here shown him. 1.si
The Sultan on his visit to the u. s. .Frigate. Wa
bash, expressed friendly feelings for the q. States.
He spoke in the highest terms Of the beauty and
model of the vessel and its superior yarke condi
ton and requested that the President Of the United
States be informed Of his visit, which was the first
foreign ship of war he had ever boarded. -
The sloop-ofwar st. Louis has been ordered to
be put into commission, to take the place of the
Plymouth, which has just arrived at Mobile with
Mr.. Forsyth. Commander Ogden will take COM
mand of the former. The Plymouth has been Or
dered to Washington. Orders will be forthwith
sent to our naval forces, to enforce the recent fill
clustering proclamation. ~ 4. e,ts.. sg.i.lE5
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-11-18

CRIME IN BALT1MoRE-The present condition of
Baltimore cannot but excite the commiseration of
the entire country. In no other city in the Union
is progress alarming in crime visible. The GRIM
inal court of Thursday full Of interest not only
to the people of Baltimore but to the people of eve
ry State. Mr.. Whitney, the prosecuting attorney,
announced that there were the docket for trial f
teen cases of assault with intent to kill and MUIR
der. This of itself is sufficient to excite the people
to determined effort to rid themselves of the law
LESS organizations that have grown up in their midst
without the further incentive of the recent
currences which have caused such universal horror
and execration. If "Plug-U giles" and Blood
Tubs to be permitted to shoot peaceful citizen
at their fresides and intimidate witnesses from ap
pearing against their fellows then will the real reign
of terror commence in that beautiful and prosperous
city, and then will it be entirely given up to its
bloody rulers. Such scenes and such crimes are
worthy of the Ozark Ages" not of the nineteenth
century.
:; So loosely is the jail managed that Charles F.
Brooks, charged with an assault with intent to kill
Deputy Marshal Manly, by some means or other
effected his release without ball. and has since been
seen on the public streets! In justice however we
must add that Judge Stump and the prosecuting at
torney are nobly doing their duty, notwithstanding
the threats which have been levelled against them
It becomes the citizens of Baltimore to sustain them
and sustain the police in the performance Of their
duties. - - E.,~
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-11-18

The HEROINE OF LONGFELLOwS New POEM-One
of the descendants of Jno Alden and Priscilla Mullins
the two characters who figure conspicuouslv in the
Courtship of Miles Standish publishes the following
statement in the Boston DDily Adcertiser.
MEssRs. EDIToRs:- Observing that the poem re-
Gently published of Professor Longfellow's has clio
tied inquiries relative to some of the persons therein
portrayed, am led to communicate the following,
which may possibly interest some of our readers
John Alden was born in the year 1899. At the age
of II he came out in the Maytlower in 1920. ''The
STRIPPING" John Adams said ''who first leapt upon
Plymouth rock" He married Priscilla the daugh-
ter of William Mullins. For few years they lived
in Plymouth. They then settled in Duxbury on
farm, which, believe still remains in the possession
gifts descendants. They had eight children, four
sons-John, Joseph, David, Jonathan-four ,laught-
ried Alexander Standsh, son of the vaent Miles
Ruth married John Bass of Bantree, now Quincy
Mary married Thomas Delano.
The Hon. John Alden died September 18th, 1851
aged IS years. having filled various offices of honor
and trust. In 1901, coat of arms was assigned to
John Alden of the Middle Temple. Your correspon-
dent takes exception to the name of Mullins which
l think napplicable and uncourteous and although
ungraciouS to his ear, is music to mne and though
not extinct, is held in greatful remembrance by off
spring almost as numerous, as the Red Men would
say, the leaves of the forest some of them bear
ing names as 'euphonious as any in mother
tongue. Joseph Adams, grandfather of John Adams
second President of these United States, married
Hannah granddaughter of John Alden and daugh-
ter of John and Ruth Alden Bass. But these stric-
lures on the name of Mullins? To the most fastidi
GUS, g. the rose by any other name would smell as
sweet, and there reasons of sufficient induce
ment to the name of Mullins to be cherished
with great veneration by your humble servant,
NAS0
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-11-18

The HERMIT OF THE MoUNTAINs-Wilburn Waters,
the hermit of the Pond Mountain in the White Top
region has killed four bears within the last three
weeks, one of them exceedingly large We had the
pleasure of being with him last week when two of
them were taken. Wilburn is an extraordinary man
in his way For more than twenty years he has lived
alone in the solitude of that vast mountain region
devoting his time to hunting and stock-raising He
claims believe, to be halfbreed of the Catawba
tribe, and is man of great physical power: He
owns 1000 acres of land and raises and sells guam
titles of wild honey. Although he lives entirely
alone, the latchstrng of his cabin is always out and
nothing seems to be more grateful to his feelings
than the dspensaton of his hospitalities But poor
man, he now has no latch-string cabin. During
few days absence, four weeks ago. he returned to
find his home bank of ashes and all that his house
contained consumed. When we were there last
week, he had built fire upon the spot where his
domicil STOOD and we partook of his Inequalities
upon 4 log in the open air. 81
Wilburn is good Christian man and bears his
misfortune with calm philosophy. He consoles him
self that no wife is made homeless by his loss, and
no children left without shelter. And well he
may be Christian man-for, removed from thevices
of civilized life, and with to commune with but
his God, worldly allurements never tempt him, nor
avarice ambition disturb the even tenor of his
way.
Since his residence upon the Pond Mountain he
has captured SO bears, 36 wolves, and upwards of
300 deer, and countless number of wild turkeys
and the varmnts of the hills.
He is 46 years old, has lived about half that time
at his present locality, and has never been at Alb
ingdon but twice, though only 80 miles from it,
Altogether he is remarkable man-remarkable for
his physical strength and powers of endurance
markable for his social qualities, hermit as he is
remarkable for his morality and simple honesty
remarkable for his fearlessness and success in the
chase and remarkable for his accurate judgment and
sound common sense. We hope our first visit to
L. l.. J.. L. - l.
permitted in future years, to greet him among the
tall hemlocks that shelter him now and partake
with him in his wild solitude his hoe-cake, his bear
meet, and his venison.-Abingdou Virginian.
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fks ship "a. y. 81 q. Ess :. qss oasd f5s.
sspesa s,edagsd ~ ~ sisIsesss =, board
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eahsaafins Soapsny Ia. tbesa losnsd ar hynga
&L6O90 900 stssiiAg. -
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on Of u, 17000G The RETURN 81 ths Rank Of Eng,
land show ) falling Of E160, COO s.
$ "A new gold region has been discovered insAus-
The Spanish nest 10 q s1snst llssseo has been
augmented and other preparations have been made
- The French weasel Reunion seized by the Po1tu-
gese 1t Oebo o. was taakan't to Mossmbiuue and af
forwards returned to its owner With great loss
The popular feeling at Lisbon was very strong
against England relative to the Charles Georges
:. There is . runored change in the Prussian Min
The Sultan Of Turkey had visited the U. S. Fsgate
Wabash
Piedmont comedies with France against the alb
duction of the Jewish child
In India, the rebels captured Esinghur but after
wards retreated Combined movements were hem
ming in the rebels about Chudaree =,
BOMBAY quiet Several gallant affairs had taken
place at Dude all ending in the total rout and great
destruction Of the enemy. Rebels in great numbers
were ravaging the country. .i.;
The steamer Hudron of the Bremen line was burnt
at Bremerhansen on the 3D. The Hudron was to
have sailed on the Saturday following Insured for
e7O,O
The England and Holland Cable was laid.
The Bank of Vienna has resumed species paw
ments.
The crew of the French brig Anna while ship
ping lahorers ON the coast of Africa was mastered
by the negroes.
Fifteen deaths had occurred in Bradford, York
shire, England from lozenges poisoned by mistake
Seventy other persons were ill
The Russian Envoy to Pekin passed through
China, escorted by Chinese officials, with carria-
ges, &C.
The new Anglo-American Submarine Cable is to
be of different description to the one now used.
Madame Pfeifer, the celebrated traveller, is dead
The Atlantic Telegraph shares command ESQ to
$780, ~ a'--s:
LlvERPooL, Nov. 3.-Cotton declined from to T.
Three days sales 49, 600 bales. Lower qualities al
most unsaeable Market, closed with still father
declining tendency. Manchester goods slightly
lower. Flour declining tendency but nomipally
unchanged Southern 21s to 22s. Ohio 22s to PAS
Wheat declining tendency, dull and Irregular
Southern white Is to rs Sd. Corn, declining tend
ency, nominal. Yellow sos to 32s. White 33s to
333s. Provisions heavy and declining Resin dull
at IS lid. Spirits turpentine steady at 4Oa Rice,
coffee and sugar quiet.
Consols 981. s. se. +.sss,l,,,,.,
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-11-18

TERRIBLE MASSACRE IN MExIco.-The Brownsville
Fyag of the Goth ult has the following in reference
to the reported massacre of 400 of Vidaurri's men,
taken prisoners by Gen. Mramon in the late engage
ment before San Luis:
"In the engagement between the Reactionist for
ces and those Of Vidaurri 400 of the htter's men
were captured by the former who after seeing them
disarned and taking from them their most valuable
equipments, ordered his second in command fo4ake
them from his sight and to do with them as he thought
fit This inhuman wretch, who well knew what
would ensue from such course, placed them in the
hands of his sodiery, who just then in beast
" state Of intoxication. They fell upon the cap
tiyes who were entirely defenceless, and horrible
massacre followed At the end of the terrible scene
the lifeless bodies of. four hundred human beings
~ers found stretched upon the ground nafged and
weltering in their blood patent sacrifice to the ho
ly cause of liberty"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-11-18

The PLEASURES OF HoLDSe Orncs- Qpnnel
of the editors of the Eagle published at Eancas
ter, Ohio, has thrown up his position chief clerk
Of the Comptroller of the Treasurer and returned to
the tripod He gives as his reasons for so doing
what may not prove improbable food for the con-
temptation of many young men who look upon
clerkship at Washington as place where fortunes
are to be made and eminent distinction gained. He
says:
1--WE return with feelings of pleasure to the chair
editorial, after an absence Of one year. A year in
the public service at Washington has had the effect
of convincing that the private station is the post
of honor, pleasure, and profit; and we quit public
Office gladly, voluntarily, and without single re-
greet at the loss of its honors and emoluments. It
seems strange that there should be such fascina-
ton in those positions at Washington for the young
men of our country. When obtained they are but
living graves, in which the occupant buries his
hopes, his ambition and his energies No matter
how brilliant, how intelligent and how industrious,
he becomes metamorphosedintot the tread-mil horse,
pursuing the same weary, never-changing round un-
til death sets him free. No natter how energetic,
the weary routine of official lie lies crushngly up
his energies and aspirations. It is enough to say
that such life did not suit u.s. and that we would
not while young and in healt!, sell out our future
for an annuity Of $4,000 per year.a At the viii Of
changing political dynasties."
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-11-18

The LEGIsLATuRE.-The Legislature of North Car
DINA meets on the 10th inst. being the third Mon
day of the month The session will be an unusual
ly interesting one. Two U. S. Senator's two Judges,
and State officers to be elected The revenue
and internal improvement questions will engross
considerable attention BESIDES the Judicial system
of the State may require some amendment change.
With regard to the present mode of eecting Judges
for life, we have some objection, and it might be
better for the Legislature to change it for term of
years. In that way, inefficient men could be drop
ped after being tried 1t is frequently the that
men become too old to perform their official duties
on the bench-we have had such cases in this State
and the public should not be required to support
persons in office to the detriment of the public in
terest 1t would be far better to retire them
pension The present system, so far as our Supe-
rior Court Judges are concerned, has worked very
we'll but it may not always be So and it will not be
amiss to guard against contingencies. Whatever
experience has shown to be necessary in this respect
we hope the Legislature will adopt.
We have entire confidence i'm the democratic ma
jority in the Legislature, believing that harmony
will prevail, and that whatever course will be for
the interest and welfare of the State they will
tend for and willingly pprove.-Charlotte Demo-
cf0t
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the Goung o cora the
one acre was awarded to 70 bushels, high land; I'd
best, TAI bushels. Largest quantity of potatoes
raised on an acre, sO4 bushels Turnips 141 bush
els on one-fourth Of an acre; 1880 lbs Fodder
were gathered from one acre. Good showing for
sand bill farmers
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PRIZE CORRESPONDENTS.

AUGUSTA, GA, Oct. l4th, 1858.
WV. R. WILSON, ESQ.,, No. 1913 Pearl ST, New
York:
Dear Sir:-Allow us to congratulate you on your
good fortune in drawing the whole of the second
capital prize of 1872 800 in our lottery Scheme of
Sept 18th, last s-''-'ss'ar'r
As we do not use the of prize holders
without special permission we have to ask authority
to do so in your case
We more particularly desire your consent at this
time, because there has been recent attempt to in
jure our firm.
Very respectfully yours,
.- 81, SAMUEL SWAN & Co.
New York, Oct, 9Th, 1863
MEssRs SAM'L SWAN & Co., Augusta, Ga.
GENTs:-Yours of the 4th inst, is just received.
1 most cheerfnlly give you permission to use my
name and hope it may be of advantage to your con-
Germ. ... ana
l consider owe you this in consideration of the
promptness with which you have paid the prize.
Very truly yours &C.,
VIM R. WILSON, :,
No. 1913 Pearl Street.
P S. herewith inclose you my affidavit, which
you can publish if you think proper.
The undersigned VIM R. Wilson, of 498 Pearl
Street. in the city of New York, being sworn, de-
poses and SAYS that he was the holder Of the whole
ticket number 10, A, 51-in Samuel Swan Co.'S
lottery scheme of Sept 18th last: and that by
son Of the drawing the said ticket became entitled
to the whole of the second capital prize of $22 $780,
which prize has been fully and promptly paid by
the Managers f.a Il
~ w.R Wnsox
Sworn before me this 9Th October, 1858. 2
l. e. AUGUSTUS j. BRowns.
Com'r Of Deeds.
The above is q solitary instanoa..~H I've the
same permission of all parties could give list
of hundreds who have drawn prizes varying from
$1,000 to the largest capital Of $4,000 within the
last nine months. I. s. SWAN &45p.
NEWSPAPER CHANGE-The Dayton Gazette has
been purchased by, and will henceforth be under
the control Of Vim. Denny, hitherto of the Leban-
non Star. The retiring editor of the Gazette, who
is also printer, in his yaledictory, says:
1--WE have experienced more true happiness IS .
jour, on tramp, on board : Mississippi steamboat
as deck passenger our purse depleted 70 the last
half dime, without any expectations, e1eand
miles from Il. friendly ts3ss than e our no
ment Of editorial life .xss; s. Is II 4 s. kas1H
l. isGhOse who regard editorial lie - . lzewn
with flowers, will please make note Of: the above
paragraph
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RA1E1eH: THURSDAY. NOV. q, 1855.
special NoT1CE.-The STANDARD is conducted ss-scsl

cprcIA, NOTICE-The STANDARD Is conducted strictly
the CASH system. HUI pqpers discontinued at tee
Of tie tise for ssich they hace 6eea paid. Sab
cM be nofeG WEEKS 5efore their time Is out,
sacRoss MARX their papers; and usess the subscription
- rueuea The ap scM be disoo"ti"ued This is rule
f hich there siu he no DEPARTURE Watch for tie cross
,,a,t ana renee your subscription.
'' uz,E,v Standard % per aa~u,, in adonnce.
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DIR. HAWKES. HISTORY OF NORTH CARoL1NA.-We
understand the I'd vol. of this truly valuable work
will be ready for delivery and sale in few DAYS.
From the Fayetteville Observer we learn, that Gov.
Swain, whe has examined the work with care in the
manuscript expresses the opinion that it Exhibits
a range and extent of information and careful OK
animation of the evidence in relation to controvert-
ed facts" He furthermore says sit will compare
favorably with any State History" There is moth
ing surprising to us in all this. 1t is no more than
might be expected. We have never yet seen any
thing ordinary from the pen of DR.. Hawks. His is
emphatcally superior mind and genius; super
added to which is the important fact that he gives
proof of it in the abundant productions of his pen
Long may he live blessing to our country, and
ever be the object of every true North Carolinians
admiration as well pride All the local relations
of life never can, in spirit, remove him from U.S.
Nature has fixed that by unaterable laws and while
he may enjoy worldwide renown, North-C Carolina
without distinction of sect party claims him for
her son, and will never give him up. No! never.
Since the above was in type, we have received
from Messrs f. j. Hale & Son, Fayetteville, the I'd
volume and from hasty glance have no hesitation
in saying it's just what might be expected from SO
reliable source. 1t is History deserving to rank
with the very best. See advertisements Wash.
Dispatch.
The WONDERS OF LIGHT-Not only does light fly
from the grand 'ruler of the day." with velocity
which is million and half times greater than the
speed of cannon ball, but it darts from every re-
fecting surface with like velocity, and reaches the
tender structure Of the eye gently, that it falls
upon the little curtain of nerves which is there
spread to receive it, it imparts the most pleasing
sensations and tells its story of the other world with
minuteness of detail and holiness of truth. Phi
losophers sase sought to weigh the sunbeam They
constructed most delicate balance and suddenly
let in upon it beam of light the lever of the bal
ance was SO delicatey hung that the futtering of
fly would have disturbed it. Every thing prepared,
the grave took their places, and with keen eyes
watched the result The sunbeam that was to de-
eide the experiment had left the eight minutes
prior, to pass the ordeal. 1t had flown through
ninety five millions of miles of space in that short
of time, and it shot upon the balance with
the philosophers were mute-Scientifc american.
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Later from Hacana.

NEW York, Nov. 15.-The steamship Philadelphia
from Havana on the 9Th, arrived to-day. Sugar
was. lower. Molasses inactive. Exchange lower.
Freights do. Only one American vessel chartered
during the week. .Fs sa ~.
The British ship Starlight was ashore in the'har-
bor-total loss. - ttei@1 A.
The bark Ardennes, the brig Nancy, and the
schooner Enterprise were detained by the American
consul --H 81. = ~
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Public Printer.

# will he seen in the proceedings of the two
Houses of the Legislature on Tuesday, that Holden
= Wilson were elected printers to that body.
We tender our sincere thanks to our friends in
the Legislature for this mark of their regard and
confidence and assure them that no pains nor ex-
nanse will be spared to do the public work prompt
" and in good style.