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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-03-03

WASHINGTON, Feb 23-The Senate discussed the
bill to relocate the land warrants granted Lafayette
but action thereon was postponed
Mr.. Bell responded to the resolution of the Ten
nessee Legislature censuring him for refusing to
vote for the admission of Kansas under the Lecom.
pton Constitution. ...--,.a ....a...
Mr. Jones replied. defending the resolutions.
In the House, the expenses Of the var depart
ment for the year, were received. -
Mr.. Crawford introduced bill to provide for the
deficiency for paper and printing during the two last
Congresses. Referred to the COMMITTEE OF the
Whole
Mr. Hoards resolutions the influence of the
administration the votes Of the members of the
House, were postponed until Thursday next
The House then went into q Committee the of
Whole on Kansas. .l.
Mr. Burroughs made . speech, and was followed
bv Messrs. Curry and Morris. The latter, Doug
las Democrat defied the cabinet and administration.
.. .. WASHINGTON, Feb, o.
In the SENATE Mr.. WILSON offered resolution to
increase the efficiency of the police of Washington.
The bill for the adminission Of Kansas, was made
the order of the day for Monday next. -t.. II
The resolutions of the Tennessee Legislature, cen.
suring Senator BELL, were discussed by Aessrs.
JOHNSON and BELL, until the hour If adjournment.
The Senate then went into the Executive Session.
In the HOUSE bill granting pensions to soldiers
of the war of 1912, discussed, and then post
poned until the third Tuesday in March. 81 *
The committee on Accounts reported bill fixing
the compensation Of officers ofthe House. Referred
The minority report WAS also referred SO Use s4'
The Committe on Ways and Means reported q
bill for the relief Of sick and disabled seamen.-
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole
on Indian Appropriations aa -ss. ..g. II 81 90.
Nothing Of further importance .transpirea before
adiourAnsnk eta r-t-H. s5 E''.a-i
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For the Standard.
CHATHAM Co., n. c., Feb. lS, 1863


MEssRs EDIToRs 7 have been waiting some time
to see who the Whig Know Nothing American par.
ty will call forth as their chosen champion for the
Office Of Governor. But, usual. they have very
many talented men it is hard for them to make
lection. that two candidates already in the
field pleading in eloquent terms for North Carolina 8
"sheer" of the public lands; but which will prove
the more successful declaimer is the question to be
solved. .t s..
That funny neighbor of yours, Mr.. Syme. is in.
clined to prefer Mr. McRae and, rs he is the chief
cook" Of the party. he ought to know which is the
best sauce. But am really fearful that Mr. Syme
has selected hard dish for his guest to digest for
as you are well aware, Mr.. McRae came very near
running his constitution few years ago by parta-
king Of the same injesta, and was compelled tomake
a foreign tour i'm order repair his constitution.
hope some kind friend Of Mr.. McRae will give
him timely warning. and show him that his bosom
friend. Mr. Syme. il whetting the sword to cut of
his head and that sooner later, he will belong TO
that most piiiahle class of politicians denominated
political east-aoays. UNUS.
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NoRTH-CARoLINA, WE'D NEsDAY, MARCH 8, 1856

WAsHINeroN's BIRrupAY.-The celebration of the
CouSrRY appears to have been conducted with un-
usual spirit at other points besides Richmond. We
give the following telegraphic items, showing an
equal reverance for his memory from Boston to New
Orleans: -. 49,. .s...-' .=
THE ANNIVERSARY IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. %.
A number Of military companies paraded the
streets to-day, Notwithstanding the siush in honor
Of the anniversary of W AsHlNGToN's birthday, and
hags were displayed from the shipping and public
buildings. ,... -.,. -. = .... -.
... THE ANNIvERsARY IN BOSTON. -.
.. & ... ..... ... , BosroN Monday, Feb. o.,
The anniversary Of WAsHINGToN's birthday was
observed here day by reading his arewel address,
~ military display in the streets aud by numerous
social gatherings in the evening. .g: 1.-..-.r.y.
THk ANNIVERSARY IN ALBANY.
ALBANY, Monday, Feb. %.
WAsHrNGroN's birthday, was celebrated with much
spirit here. The Seventy and Twenty fifth Reg
iments, Coils Harcourt aud Bently, were out in full
force An address was delivered by Col VIM. A.
jackson. The celebration closes to night with the
elegant annual !evee of the Burgesses Corps.
,. THE ANNIVERSARY IN LOUISVILLE.
,.s--.,- LOUISVILLE, KY, Monday. Feb. %.
The anniversary Of the birth Of GEoRGE WASH.
INGToN was celebrated here to-day by the parade Of
the military, and an imposing procession. The but
cbers turned out in large numbers The stores were
generally closed, and everything wore the appear
ance Of holiday.
THE ANNIVERSARY IN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Monday, Feb %.
The Masons here celebrated the anniversary Of
WAsnINGroNs birthday in an appropriate manner.
Hon. Lawrence n. Keitt OF South. Cai olina, lec-
tured here this evening. -.
THE ANNIVERSARY IN NEw-oRLEANs.
New ORLEANS, Monday, Feb %.
The weather here to day is extremely unpleasant,
and IN consequence the anniversary Of AsHINGToNs
birthday was only tolerably celebrated. The Banks
in the city did not open their doors.
THE DAY IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. o.
Notwithstanding the slushy state Of the streets
several military companies celebrated the day by
parades. Flags were displayed by the shipping and
from the public buildings
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, ~ Mr.. McRae's political confrere Mr.. Leak,
wooed the opposition, but could win its support
and considering distribution as paramount to party
and all the other political questions of the day, he
declares his readiness to support for Governor q
Know Nothing distributionist in preference to the
nominee of the approaching Democratic State Con.
vention. #'' .'-.'..' ''
Now as Mr.. McRae agrees with Mr.. Leak as to the
Importance of the distribution question, and has
mounted the stump because of an attempt, as he
says, to read him out Of the party, we have right
to ask. and do respectfully ask him to say while
defining his position, whether he in the contingency
stated by Mr.. Leak, is also prepared to sustain q
Know Nothing candidate for Governor in opposition
to the regular Democratic nomineep
Let it not be said that this is matter which
Germs the opposition only. True, does to certain
extent concern the opposition, and to that extent
it is their concern, not ours. But il concerns the
Democratic party more Here is gentleman pro-
Tossing to be Democrat, protesting most earnestly
that he is one, and denouncing all those who hint to
the contrary, and yet the tendency if not the design
of all his efforts is distract disorganize and destroy
tina: party. The Democratic party have right
therefore, to know no,o, from one who claims to be
their friend, where he intends to stand in the CON-
ing contest and under which flag he will fight.
Let it not be said either that Mr.. McRae is him
self candidate, and ought not therefore answer.
lie says expressly that he is not-that possibly he
may be. That depends, doubtless, upon the fact SO
hastily assumed by Mr.. Leak for himself whether
he can secure united Opposition" support.
But however this may be, Mr.. McRae owes it to
himself, as well as to the Democratic party, to
'et them know now what he intends to
pursue in case he is not a candidate He told US in
his Dancy letter that it very much against his
inclination to be candidate. Very well. Then let
him answer. If we have done Mr. McRac any in
justice. ready to make amends. If he in
tends to 60 with the Democratic party let him say
so if against it, let him say so-and shall know
where to place him after he has placed himself
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A Coon FAT PIG.-We learn that DR.. j. NJ. Cren.
shaw, Of this county, recently slaughtered hog Of
the following size and weight Eight feet long, three
feet six and half inches high, and five feet round
the body Weight, $50 pounds. This hog was two
years and four months old. .. .-s....
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Gov. REID-We learn that Gov. Reid is still de-
tanned from his seat by sickness in Richmond. He
has had q severe attack of pneumonia, and at one
time suffered relapse which was threatening in its
character We rejoice to learn that he has consid-
erably improved, and the hope is entertained that he
will soon be restored. His numerous friends have
been deeply anxious as to his condition, and they
will hear with much qualification of his restoration
to health and continued usefulness.
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w The Louisburg Eagb is out in strong terms
against the Lecompton Constitution. 1t pecks it
and calls it "most hcinous swinde." What will
the President and the Cabinet say to thatr
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AFRICAN IMMIGRATION TO TIE SoUTH.-Bils have
been introduced in the Legislatures Of Mississippi and
louisiana, Incorporating companies to procure the
voluntary immigration Of Africans contracting to la
Dor for a term Of years. This is not violation of
the United States laws. The General Government
can have right to interfere with voluntary emi.
grafton. 1t is the benevolent system just inauguar-
ated by France, and which cannot but have the most
captivating effects. The Mississippi and louisiana
folks are determined not to be outdone in benepoenes
by the French Emperor.
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NIX. L. WILSON. Associate Editor.


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Our regular rates of advertising are follows:
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WHOLE NuMBrR 1925.
Decisions Of The supreme Court.

BIZ PEARSON, j. In Brewer Tysor. from Cbat-
ham Affirming the judgment. Also, in RogsraV
Wallace, from Mecklenburg, affirming the juds-
mment Also, in Osborne Y High Shosl N 4 II
Company, from Mecklenborg, Judgment reversed
and cenire de noco.i Also, in Kesier Kern from
Rowan, affirming the Judgment Also in McAichael
Moore, in equity, from Rockingham, affirming the
decree. Also, in Simpson Armtield, in equity,
from Union, deeretai order affirmed Also. in State
John, from Caswell, directing new trial ''SI;
BATTLE, j. In State v Ramsay, from Burke, jude.
ment reversed and centre de nopo Also in Chafin
Lawrance, from Davie; Judgment affirmed. Also,
in Williams Y Alexander, from Mecklenburg; JUDI.
ment reversed and new trial granted Also, in Wat
son Watson, in equity, FROM Wake Also. in Bee
ton Bectou in equity. from Jones, directing ref.
erence to the Master. Also. in State John. from
Caswell. directing q hew trial Also. in Bank Of
State Fowle, Trustee, and others in equity, from
Wake, declaring the rights Of the parties. =,
Per Curiam.-Many '. City of Raleigh in equi.
ty, from Wake; injunction dissolved. Also, in Gil
lespie v. Shuleberrier, in equity, from Rowan, d.
recting decree for a specific performance accord.
ing to the prayer Of the bill. .-s L'a'
The Supreme Court closed its session in this City
on Wednesday last ...r. -...-. -..- -... T ...,.r
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PARTRIDGE PLANTATION FOR SALE,

II AM REQUESTED TO OFFER THE ABOVE DESf.
abie famy residence for sale There s sbout
tobacco lying both sides of the road leading from Lou.
isburg to Frsnknton. within three miles of the former
place where there is ourishing female college To per-
wishing to purchase handsome and healthy tuaion
convenient 10 hrst-cssss coeEe surrounded BY aRreees
and intelligent ueghbos but few places is desirable.
There is comfortable and convenient dwelling ssd
oil necessary ouhouses, well Of neveraing water, anA
and also fne Jine1ard andswo Young orchards Of s.sss
fruit If previously disposed Of il viii b sold st pub
NC -''''0a On '0s i''' SANE s Il. WHITAKER, xs.n.
Feb a5. 1858. '''H "a - ''''+ H-5t.
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MARRIED,

MARHIED,
In Johnston county n c., Elevation by Benz God
win, Esq. Mr. VIM. F. Hall TO Miss Eliza Ivey
In Elevation, on the 18th inst BY Benz Goodwin ESQ
Mr.. Abram Dixon tn Miss Sarah Barber = o.. =
On Thursday evening last the Fayetteville Hste by
Rev. DIR. Cotun Rev. James Mcdaniel TO Mrs. Mary 4.
Strong, formerly of Durham, Connecticut
On the 10th inst, by Col. Isaac Winston Mr. Shimwe
McGhee, of Granville county, to Miss Dee Freeman Of
Franklin county. .-.- =.
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CIT Stanbar1~


HOLDEN l. WILSON, STATE PRINTERS,
AUTHORIZED PUBLISHERS UNITED STATES
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STATE OF NORTH-CAROLLNA,C CATAwBA
- County. Spring Term N Equity Rosanns Coxen
Lewis McNeiiiy John McNeilfy. Petition 70 setl and
II sppesring TO the satisfaction Of the Court that
Shves and wife Eyira Lewis McGey and John hcEsiuZ
are non-resdents Of this State Ii is therefore ordeed
that publication be made in the Raleigh Standard fo six
successive weeks notifying the ssd defendants wherever
they be 20 be and appear ut the Court House re
the 1st Monday aifer the 4sh Monday in feereAy
next TO the foregoing bill Of complaint or uoguens
pro cohfssso viii be taken. 4, ..t-e. - =, ,,y..t
InNftnsss: 80 -
Bel. ls, las pr. ss9 --lias gae-HsH.s
-. - a....E ~ .. s.-gs.-. az sl-a..s s!ss
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-11-10

A CoLD BLoopED MuRDER.--A cold bIooded as
sassination was committed at Shreveport, La re-
Gently by man named +. Ward. A Mr.. W. W.
Smith, for many years well known merchant of
that town, while quietly returning to his place of
business after dinner, was met by Ward, who had
evidently been awaiting his approach, and was
deliberately shot down; the contents of the two
chambers Of II double barrel shot gun being dis
charged into his person at distance of not moro
than twenty feet, mangling in most horrid man
ner and instantly depriying him of life Mounting
his horse which was in readiness, before any ono
knew what had occurred, the fendish perpetrator
of the dastardly assassination dashed through the
the streets and made for the Texas road. Instant
pursuit was made by several parties and a reward
1of $4,000 was instantly offered by Mr.. j. W.
Smith; 81 600 guaranteed by certain gentlemen.
on behalf of the State, and $500 was added by the
corporation, making $4,000 reward for the appre-
hensiOn of the assassin.
The party starting in pursuit arrested Ward in
Jackson Parish La. lie made desperate resistance
killing one man outright and MORALLY wounding
anouher. lie was then shot, the ball taking effect
in his shoulder, when he exclaimed, al am dead !!
don't shoot any more. l am Ward, who killed
Smith at Shreveport %
Ward was taken, under strong escort, to Shrevc-
port and lodged in Jail there.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-11-10

The Baltimore papers come to US filled with
the particulars OF the murder Of policeman RiSdon
and of events incident thereto. Nearly 10000
persons, it is supposed. attended his remains to
the tomb. A purse Of 1000 has been raised for
his widow, and tho greatest sympathy has been
manifested for tho family, and regret ut the sud
den and terrible end of this noble man.
Mayor Swami contributed. from his private
purse. tho sum of Sl0oto the person who apprehen
ded tho murderer. This together with the fact
TINT the Mayor was on the ground after tho
murder. and that the murderers were promptly
arrested, rebuts eacctually the allegation that
there is no effort made to punish crime in Balt-
more
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-11-10
Tho New Tehauntepec Route.

The following is an extract of n letter from n
gentleman perfectly familiar with the subject upon
which he writes, addressed tn citizen Of Lynch.
burg. 1t demonstrates the important bearing
which the new Tehauntepcc route will have upon
the interests of our Southwestern Roals--placng
u.s. as it does, directly upon the shortest quickest
and most comfortable route between the Eastern
States and our Pacific coast. w, invite attention
10 the suggestions which the letter contains;
"Nov. &, 1858.
81 learn by private dispatches from New Orleans
that the steamer Quaker City, which left New Or
loans for the Isthmus Of Tehauntepec, on the 9th
ult., carrying about 40 passengers, and the Cali
fornia mail, has made tho trip and returned to
New Orleans on Wednesday morning the Sd inst.
She announces perfect success. The run out 20
the lsthmus was made in 70 hours The river
navigation occupied eighteen hours. The singing
across to the Bay of Nentosa was estimated ut
less than 30 hours, making total time of ) days
from New Orleans to the Pacific shore!
As the time by the Pacific mil steamers from
Ventosa to San Francisco is eight days, the time
thus demonstrated, between New Orleans and Cal
ifornia, by the Tehauntepoc route is Is days,
OF course, when the connections in Mississippi
and Virginia shall have been made, aud the Rail
road built across Tchauntepcc, further reduction
of time will be accomplished
The reports by the Quaker City represent the
river navigation upon the lsthmus as excellent,
the road firm, and in good order, and the country
elevated and healthy.
Tho port on this side. (Mnat,lan,) is safe aud
commodious, and that on the Pacific side Vcntosa)
can be easily made 49,
The Quaker City did not wait for the return
California mails, they not having been in the
schedule for the first voyage.
As it was an experimental trip, there were few
passengers, the Company being doubtful whether
eycrythinr would work well ut first.
The perfect success Of the new route may, how
ever be assured, and passengers taking Tia" steam
err may rely upon safe, rapid and agreeable
journey.
Being assured that this enterprise
must enable the Virginia and Tennessee Railrond
to participate in the valuable commerce with Cal
ifornia, have taken pleasure in communicating
this important intelligence
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-11-10
Alabama,

An animated contest is now going on in Ala
bama, relative to the succession Of Gov. Fitspat-
rick in the United States Senate The Governor
il the present incumbent-but there is a strong
party which favors the pretensions of the Hon.
William L. Yancey. who is well known as lead.
ing Southern advocate Of the revival of the Afri.
can slaye-trade, Is one of the orginators of the
Southern League" and as knight Of Mount
Oefnon." Mr.. Yancey is distinguished for elo-
quence, and for boldness that sometimes extends
to the verge Of rashness. On the other hand, Gov.
Fitzpatrick 10 reliable. steadygoing, old gentle
man. mot remarkable for ability, but perfectly
trustworthy and safe.
Weincline to the opinion, that there must be
two separate wings Of the Democracy in Alabama
aud that this is the reason of the present con-
tsst rather than nero friendly rivalry between
brsthrsn Of the Same political faith. In fact, the
Montgomery Advertiser, in abiding to the CON-
tsst tails ~ that hers il m essential differences
IN thsr psspsetivs opinions Of the grs.. national
qusstions NV agitasing the oountzy."
Astrcnoniaelly speaking. Mr.. Yanesy rsssu.
biz Acalst Art hsrs and then there, and 10
nazkahaa for hi brilliant eccentricity Of move
ns.t. ~ ID Govsr.er. on The contrary, il like
Assd sas, jshiains with rather subdsed radi
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-11-10
Judge Douglas and the South.

The following is an extract from private letter
which we have received. 1t is written by a gen
tlemsn who is no poltican--hclongs to no polti-
cal organization-nnd, believe, never cast vote
in his life. His views, therefore. may be regard
ed a entirely impartial-no thinking person can
fail to pronounce them sound and well-considered.
The author, We may add had no idea, when wri-
ting It, that it would ever be published.
II regret to see Southern Journals coming out
in behalf Of Douglas, and coincide with you in
opinion Of him. lie has taken n bold stand
against the Aboltionsts--for which, however, he
deserves no other credit than belongs to a man
who takes the only position he can take, without
outraging the sentiments of the mass Of his con-
stituents. He is astute; but whether he was aware
Of the full injury his Nebraska bill would do tho
South and the cause Of conservatism, is doubtful.
If he did not know this at the time of its promul-
CATION, he knows it now and has long known it
yet he persists and glories in being recognised as
the high priest of Squatter, or as he has artfuly
glozed it Popular" Sovereignty"
Sovereignty, am Democrat enough to admit,
does reside with the people-and if the people
were all Of the Anglo-Saxon stock, whose instincts
cling to vested rights and Constitutional forms,
who are adverse to rapid changes and subtle thoo-
ries Of Government there would be no great cause
to deplore the present AFFECT submission of our
leading men to their whims and capriccs. But
the large infusion of foreigners imbucd from birth
with no notions at all, or with noxious notions. Of
the so-called "inalienabe rights to
over-stringent authority, and wild at being reliev-
ed from its sway-the large infusion of this class
ut the North and the Northwest, and the fact not
sufficiently noticed, that Northern men are in.id-
uously obtaining the control of the principal
Southern journals-these two facts made it in
cnmbent upon every man, of whatever party, to
resist with all the power of pen and tongue, the
momently augmenting Entertainments of mob
ocracy, however disguised, upon institutions
which, while they justly boast the benefccnce of
the republican spirit have not escaped the insta-
bility inseparable from its FORM"
These are sound views. forcibly expressed
Let Southern men, Of all parties, pause before
committing themselves to the detestable heresies
Of q man whose doctrines, practically carried out,
would soon subject this Government to the sway
Of popular despotism-the worst, the most dan
gerous, and most tyrannical despotsm Of all.