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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-07
xxxVth CONGRESS-. First Session,
SENATE

SENATE. WAsHIEGTos June >, 1873.
M. BIGLER Pa introduced motion to extend
the session till the DIST inst. Laid over.
Mr.. HOUSTON (Texss) announced TO the Senate
the death Of bis colleague Mr.. Henderson. From his
remarks learn that the deceased was born in Lin
coin Comfy North Carolina March 81 1903; that he
receveds liberal education, and chose the profession
of the law 70 which he has always been attached and
in which Le was eminently successful
His health becoming affected, he went to Cuba re-
turning. be selected location in Mississippi until the
invasion of Texas by the Mexcans awakened his en-
ergy, and he did much toward arousing the chivary
of the South.
OnrepsiIiDg to Texas he was appointed Bigadier-
General ID the Texan army. Wien the army was
disbsnded be retired to private life till called to be
the Attorney of the State, which Office he re-
tanned until vacsncy occurred in the Sta.e Depart
ment by thu decease Of Gen. Austn, the ilustrious
father Of Texas, when Gen. Rusk having declined,
Gen. Henderson was appointed to the office, and re-
manned IN Il until 1884, when he was sent as Minister
TO EBglsrd and France to negotiate the recognition Of
Texan independence.
He returned from Europe in 1910 and resumed his
profession at San Augustine, in partnership with Gen.
Rusk, until lS43, declining position In the Cabinet
He next appointed Assistant Minister to Wash
ingtsn, whence returning he resumed the profession
of the law until the annexation OF Texas was consum-
mated He was next a member OF the Convention
from Augustine County, and afterward elected first
Governor Of Texas.
After come time requiston was made on Texas
for troops for the Mexican war, and Gen. Henderson
took mmand. He acted conspicuous part at Mon
terey, and Commissioner to negotiate the articles
of csytulstion Of the garrison
He declined reelection of Governor of Texas, and
since then has been recognized eminent citizen
ON the death of Gen. Rusk he was unanimously elect
ed 10 TIE Senate. lie was no ordinery man. lie
made his mark on Texas, and the nation was not ac
uuainted with his merits and virtues.
Mr. Houston then proceeded to pass a feeling
touching and eloquent euogium on the deceased Sen
ator when bursting into tears, he was compelled TO
sit down without Offering the usual resolutions.
NJ. DAVIS Miss added his testimony to the per-
soDal worth and lion courage Of the deceased having
served with him at Monterey.
MessIs. CRITTENDEN (Ky.), REID IN. c., and
HAYNE Is. c. contributed their expressions of es
TEEN, ana Mr.. SEWARD IN. ~, from his intimacy
with tAe late Senator Rusk, having recently formed
the ACQUAINTANCE of the deceased, added need of
praise, taking occasion to add that If centrituga
fsIce exists in politics, a centripetsl power 10 the
country and Congress counteracted any tendency to-
ward q dissolution of the Union.
The usual resolutions of respect were passed.
Adjourned.
The funeral will take place tomorrow from the
Senate Chamber the managers of the ceremony being
Nessrs. Clay, Bsyard Hammond, Davis, Wade and
Seward.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-07
Philadelphia stock Market.

PHlLADLLFHlA, Saturday, June ), lSJS.
Stocks are heavy. Pennsylvania State Elves, 50;
Reading Railroad, q Morris Canal ~; Long Island
Railroad ~; PeDns. Railroad, ils.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-07

The Police Commits siOneis at their secret session on
Thursday, inside seyeral changes among the policemen
detailed at the various Couts, and appointed John f.
Dixon, sergeant in the Sixth Precinct, sergeant of
the detailed and detective force under Capt. Walung
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-07
Explosion Of Three Powder Mills

Bosros, Saturday, june D. 1853.
Three powder mills in Barre, owned by hessrs. Fay
Il Potter were entirely destroyed by explosion yes
teiday. A Mr.. BckfOrd killed. The other work
men fortunately were absent.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-07
The Ohio and Mississippi Railroad
nil Right.

CINcINSATI, Friday, Juae t. 1858.
TIE Ohio ard Mississippi Railroad is now 10 fine
order after TIE late floods. Trains running through all
Iight.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-07
Marine Disaster.

sQvAN, \. j., Saturday, June ., IoCo'
The schooner Mountain Avenue, Capt. Greenlea
OF New LoLdon, ia ballast is ashore seven miles south
OF here.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-07
Departure Of the North American.

MONTREAL, Saturday, June ,, 1919.
The stesmsbip North American sailed for Liverpool
at 10 O'Clock IT, with one hundred AMI sixteen CABIN
ana Inesy eight Storage passengers.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-07
The Affair of Pensacola.

AUGUsTA, Saturday june D, 1913.
No further information has yet come to hand con-
corning the reported firing into an American vessel
off Pensacola.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The nate bill for the admission of Oregon into the
Union referred TO the Committee on Territories.
ResoutioLs announcing tue death Of Senator Hen
deIsop ere received "
Messrs. BRYAN (Texss) and QUlTMAN Miss.) de-
lvered euogies.
The customary resolutions OF respect were auoPteu,
ard the House adjourned.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-08
For the Standard.
For the Standard.
Mr.. Wm uu. Holden Dc Mr.. Frank Eve Wilson,
Editors Of the North C.lrolina Standard

For the Standard.
Mr.. Vim. au. Holden Dc Mr. Frank Eye Wilson,
Editors Of the North Carolina Standard:
DEAR SIRs: ] understand that man what made a
speech in NASHVILLE at our last Court lives in Rolly;
the man what was console to the French people or
Haytye or some other outlandish folks, whar he
stayed so long before he come back any MORE the
very same man that Pinebur Moccasn was talking
about some time ago. what was in favor of the dis
solution of the public lands. Oh, remember now
what Pinebur called his name-Dunkin X. Moray,
that's it; and can tell you another thing, don't
want you to publish any more of that Pinebur Moe
casins letters in your paper, they hurting
Mr.. McRay's prospects, and the people down hear
who are in favor of the destruction of the public
lands among the people. are talking about it, and
they don't like Pinebur know how. So, if Mr. Nc
Ray does live in Roly, want you to tell him that
he must come to Knash another time again, and
cnma mighty 1n"l, .-A --~l- et,, Ill,
for that gallant young friend of his, Mr. Lusian Ma
polian Bonapart Battle, what was keeping such
fuss, sapping and stomping, while he was abusing
Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan, and talking
about our "shere" of the public lands, has made a
trip to the Oldfelds and Ferrel's, and has backed
clear out and says be don't want the people to have
their "shere" Of the public lands. So want you
to tell Mr.: Moray he must come to Knash and make
another speech and have privet talk with Napo-
lion but if he cannot come, think he had better
wright to Mr.. Lusan NAPOLEON Bonapart Battle i'm
mediately, before he commits himself on the North
side of the river. He is the man what was in the
last Legislator in the Senate, and made speech
what was published in the Standard
Tell Mr.. Moray to back his letter to Mr. Lusian
NAPOLEON Bonapart Battle, NASHVILLE, Knash Coun-
ty, NORTH. Carolina. In hast
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-08
Meeting in kits Creek District

= Democratic Meeting in Kits Greek District.
Previous notice having been given, portion of
the Democrats of Kits Creek District assembled
at the Store Of Lyon Lowe, for the purpose of APP
pointing delegates to the County Convention, to be
held in Raleigh, on Monday of May Court.
On notion Col Hiram Weatherspoon was APP
pointed Chairman, and C. P. Wilder Secretary.
The Chairman having explained the object of the
meeting, motion was made to appoint Committee
of three to draft resolutions for the action of the
meeting; whereupon the Chairman appointed Sid
ney Scott ESQ.,, w. S. Jenkins and William George,
who retired for short time, and reported the fol-
lowing:
WHEREAS, q proposition has been made to hold
County Convention in the City of Raleigh on Mon
day Of May Court, to select candidates for the
Legislature and the Office of Sheriff therefore be it
Rsso1oed, That we approve of said proposition,
and that the Chairman Of this meeting appoint ten
delegates to represent us in said Convention.
Reso1ued, That we will support the nominees Of
said Convention.
The chairman proceeded to appoint the following
delegates, to wit: Sidney Scott, William George,
Barbee, r. T. Weatherspoon, P. II. Barbee 81. E.
Lyon, and William Cation.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were ad.
ded to the list of delegates
Several gentlemen being called upon for speeches,
declined entering into anything like speech, yet in
the few remarks that were made the name Of Col
G. Lowe, pressed for seat in our next Legisa-
ture.
On motion, the proceedings of this meeting were
ordered to be published in the N. c., Standard.
The meeting then adjourned.
HIRAM WEATHERSPOON, Chm.
$ O. P. WILDER, Sec'y.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-08

Eprroas:..La am istuase
oo os ron u 81 s. ss
sscissd, md ls dispose q be quite s1n
count Of certain sfeusfk made III T6fesehce tofhe
course Of his proshien asay, the Hon. John a. Gil.
mer on the Kansas question, in the recent Demo
cratic State Convention, one, whom he is pleas
Cd 70 term q nice young man recently from Ten
nessee and Is much surprised TO find that person
from the State of ANDY johnson and Parson
Brownlow should object to mention the name OF
his friend and suggests that after this, Mr. Gimer
will leave the State.
! II viii inform your "Scott friend that the nice
young man from Tennessee is native of North Caro-
lima, and desires to know whether, he can say as
much for himselfl as to being nice presume
that he has recently been engaged in so much dirty
work, in Furnishing the phosPhorescent carcase OF
Know Nothingism and essaying to induce some
5auondam Democrat to become Distribution Can
didate for Governor to wheedle and humbug the
people with, that anything that savors of deceIcy
or nicely nauseates his delicate stomach.
This attack on Parson Bronlow is covert, and ap-
pears insidious from the following fact he is doubt.
less aware that the Parson is regarded the Cana
lie Of his political church, and such unprovoked as
saults manifest unbecoming jealousy towards bis
great coryphics he doubtless desires to supersede
him in the affections of his followers to mount his
tripod and make great man cut OF small one to
which he now seems to have such an aversion
not leads-his lustrious confrere the Parson, par
Mobile! but such assaults impede not his onward Ca
reer to the affection and confidence of the people
Blanche and Sweetheart have yelped at his heels
before. Asto Mr. Gimer, he need not follow the Reg
listers suggestion, for will assure him that did not
intend to drive him to any such resort But since
my influence seems potent with the Editor of the
Register, will volunteer to advise him that if he
values the of his party he had better leave
the State as soon as possible for he edited in Vir
ginia until the Democratic party became overwhelm
ing and his party at every election has been grow
ing beautifully less ever since he has become their
chief organ grinder in the State. And since ] am
advising l would suggest that when he leaves Gf
succeed in driving him off, he should seek
northern cline, for his peculiar tergiversations do
not seem to suit peculiar" institutions. What
says the Editor of the Register to trip the Wes
tern reserve of Ohio?
And now having fully answered, will remark,
that regard the attack on me as ungenerous, for
am dependent upon the courtesy Of friends for the
publication of my defence; whereas, others who
were equally severe upon his friend, are passed by
in silence and why is it because they have press
at their command?
And in conclusion. though am plain farmer,
to satisfy my controversial friend will sign myself
"a NICE YOUNG MAN"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-08

The SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CoNvENT1oN.-Great
and suitable preparations being made in Mont
gomery Ala, in anticipation of the many delegates
who will assemble there on End Monday of May next
Gov Moore of Ala, has appointed large number
of delegates from his State to attend. We learn al
so by the Advertiser that the Montgomery delegates
met on Saturday evening in the Reading Room of
the Exchange Hotel. The Governor Of Alabama
rendered the Representative Hall of the Capitol for
the use of the Convention, which was respectfully
declined by the Executive Committee, account of
the insuficiency Of accomodaton afforded The Com
mittee have decided to accept the offer of the Mont
gomery and West Point Railroad Company, and
have fixed upon the new depot building Of that COM
pany as the place for holding the convention. This
building is on the easterly side of the railroad,
.ly opposite the ticket Office of the company. In
point Of size, this building will be ample and conven
/. ient-Savannah Georgion. d
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4 sDenoc4atac Aeesing &C Reafnhnfg.
Afa meetingof 5 portion Of the Democratic par. !.
u, held at Rosinburg ON SATURDAY, the icy gay 9!
Is. &. Stricklsnd requested to act as Secretary.
On motion sof B, r Strickland, . COMMITTEES OF
three, consisting 81 Dr. J. c. Marriott R.S. Baker
and J. T. Perry, WAS appointed by the CHAR TO pre-.
pare resolutions for the conside Of the meet
ing -.
Resolped That we adhere to the time honored
PRINCIPLES Of Democrscy and are as ever, ready
10 battle against al those who shall attempt to sub
vert them. whether they be restless spirits profess
ing to belong to our own ranks OF open ana ayowed
) Re.olned. That Thos Bragg merits the thanks Of
the State for his faithful performance of the duties
uertaining to the Office Of Governor. y
ResoZped That james Buchanan challenges the
admiration of national Union loving men, every
whore, for his wise and patriotic administration.
Resolced, That Ne are opposed to distribution
of the public lands, sas being at variance with the
Constitution, impracticable and unwise; and pledge
ourselves to oppose any one who shall attempt to
disturb the harmony Of the party, BY the agitation
of this subject.
Resozoed, That we pledge our hearty support to
the Hon. John w. Ellis, as the Democratic nominee
for the Office of Governor, and we furthermore
pledge ourselves to support the nominees of the
county Convention, being confident that none but
sound and reliable Democrats will be selected by
that body.
Rsso1ced, That the Chairman Of this meeting APP
point fifteen delegates to represent Little River Dis
trict in said Convention.
In accordance with the first resolution the Chair
man appointed the following gentlemen:
William A. Rhodes, w. w. Pace, James Ferrell,
VIM. Fowler, A. p Hopkins, Willis Baker, r. s.
Baker James Bum. Jr, R Chamblee, j. F. Hopkins,
n Whitly, ]. T. Perry, F. b. Perry, C. B. Terrell
and DR.. Marriott .ssz. =, -
On motion of Dr.. Marriott the President and Sec
rotary were added to the list
The resolutions being unanimously adopted. the
meeting adjourned.
B. T. STRICKLAND, Sec'y.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-08

S1aNr1cANr DEc1s1oN.-A legal decision was made
on Friday last, in the st. Louis Land Court, which,
if sustained it is thought will affect greater amount
Of property than any legal decision heretofore made
In the case of Adams vs. the city of St. Louis, his
Honor, Judge Lord, instructed the jury that if the
land contested was sand bar in the Mississippi when
Mississippi became State the land is now part Of
the State, and the plaintiffs title derived by pur-
chase from the United States, is therefore null
Whence il would follow that all sales made in the
United States Of lands formed since the existence Of
the adjacent States are void. The principle is even
applied by the Judge to all lands oyeraowed at high
water since the inception Of the proximate States.
All lands reclaimed from the rivers would then be.
long to the Safes the limitation named But
such lands have hitherto been regularly entered in
the United States Land Office. and the present ho-
ders Of them titled proprietors from that Office
Shonld the above ruling 81 sfirmsd BY the United
sStates Supreme Court Il would destroy tie titles 81
which are now held The sugar lantss ~ Louisiansk
The bottom hnds q Missour and Illinois ssId
the dried swamp lands Of thssa and other States
The dlcisions wonld cause ID feynlu.
on Of titles 10 the river viIleys tiiss coans
cssit pril IS s., & s,
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-08

A TOUCHING SCENE IN A STATE PRIsoN-A CHILD
IN SEARCH ITS FAruER.-One evening last week,
just as the bell of the Sing Sing Prison ringing
all right" and most of the officers were about TAX
ing their departure from the institution little girl,
about seven years of age, entered the Warden's
Office On being questioned as to her name and err
rand, she said that her name was Agnes W,
and that she had {" come all the way from New York
TO see her father, whom her mother had told her
was in prison at Sing Sing" The intelligent and
mournful looks of the child soon enlisted the SYM
pathy of the Warden and other officers and it was
at once decided to crafty the wishes of the little
heroine.
But difficulty at once arose-there being no less
than four convicts bearing the same name as the
father, but this difficulty soon overcome by the
little girl herself
She said that her father was q cooper by
trade, and it became apparent at once that j.
W, employed in the "Shook Shop" was the
looked for father. He was soon brought from h.
cell 10 the office and the which took place be-
tween the convict father and his child will not be
soon forgotten by those who witnessed it. Accus-
toned as the officers are affecting scenes between
the convcts and their relatives this one was too
much for their feelings and tear stood in the eye
of many of those stout hearted men.
The story of little Agnes to her father was that
her mother very poor, lived out at service, and
could not come to see him, so she thought she
would come herself; that she left New York that
morning without one cent of money-walked through
the city till she to the railroad that some boys
told her passed through Sing Sing; that she crept
in one of the and hid herself away, and, when
found by the conductor, he allowed her to ride all
the way up for nothing, and that some of the boys
in the village told her the way to the prison.
After spending some time with her father, she
was kindly taken of for the night by one of
our citizens, and the next morning lady of our
village accompanied her to New York, and had her
placed in asylum devoted as home to the chill
dren of the destitute, where she will be taken care
of, and properly and kindly treated.-Sing Sing
Chronicle
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-08

PERIM.-The British Government having taken
possession of an unDhabited rock called Perrin, w.
ing the strait of Babel Mandeb, at the mouth of
the Red Sea- and the direct overland" rout from
England to her East Indian Empire, some of the op-
position presses of France are denouncing the act
insult to the sovereignty of Turkey To this
and other objections, the London Times replies as
follows:
English Steamers as we have said, are passing
and repassing the entrance of the Red Sea daily
No other European flag appears on the
waters of this tropical gulf Neither France nor
Russia, nor Austria, has the slightest concern with
it. It is in the exclusive occupation of England and
must in the nature of things, remain so as long as
England has vast possessions beyond It. and these
other countries have none at ALL Perrin. which is
advantageously situated at a point where the navi-
CATION is difficult, has been an uninhabable rock,
except at intervals, since the creation of the
world. It was occupied when Sir David Baird was
about to invade Egypt from india nearly sixty years
ago, and when, few months back our people re.
turned, they found, we are told, the fortincations
and reservoirs just their grandathers left them
And yet because we form a settlement on this des.
ert rock in a sea where no flag but our own ever
comes we must listen to an outburst of spite from
the Continental pressi We are to forego the DOS
session of spot which is untenanted by any human
being, and which is found to be convenient halt
ingpace for our mail steamers and Transports sim
ply out of Difference to the susceptibes of CONT
mental politicians who have not the smallest interest
in those regions Of the world, and who never heard
the name of Perrin in their lives Perrin NAV he
necessary for the intercourse between Europe and
ASIA but Perrin must be left desolate because France
thinks that the occupation will too much increase
the influence of England on the Arabian and Abys.
sinian coasts. This is what the science of politics
has come to among the publicists of the second
Empire !"
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Democratic Meeting in Whiteoak District

Democratic Meeting in Whiteoak District.
Alta meeting Of Whiteoak District, Wake Coun-
ty, held at Green Level, on the LIST day of May,
1858 on motion, Hinton Hudson was called to act
as Chairman, and w iam Jinks to act as Secretary.
On motion, John Scott, Nat. Jones, G. A. Up
church, Guford Lewis and A. K. Clements, were ap.
pointed Committee to draft resolutions for the &C.
ton of the meeting.
ResoJced, That we approve of holding Conven-
ton at Raleigh, on the Sd Monday of May next, for
the purpose Of nominating candidates for the Legis
ature.
p ResoJced That we recommend for the Senate, H.
A. Biedsoe, and for the Commons Quentin Busbee,
+. N. Gully and j. K. Marriott and at the same
time We will support the nominees of said Conven.
ton. @
Resoloed, That we approve of the platform laid
down at the State Democratic Convention held at
Charlotte.
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint twenty del
egates to represent this District in said Convention
The Chair then appointed the following delegates:
Josiah Scott, B. G. Sears, Samuel Morgan, Willie
Manard, Nat. Jones, K. James, S. W. Mitchell,
Jarrot Broadwell, Nathan Thompson, Guilford
Lewis, G. n. Lewis, +. II. Jones, A. K. Clements,
R. q. Jones, Alsey Hunter, William Jones, G. A.
Upchurch, John Howard, John Wombe and w. j.
Fuller.
On motion the Chairman and Secretary were ad.
ded to the list.
On motion their proceedings were to be sent to the
Standard for publication.
The meeting then adjourned.
80 HINTON HUDSON, Chm.
WILLIAM jerks, Sec'y.