Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-04-09

Ouenin BuS5ee, Esq, lor tlie otate' @nu n u.
1.xis ESQ.,. and s. A. Smith, Esq, for the prisoner.
Tho case was managed on both sides with much in
,,,uitv and ability After lucid and able charge
FINN his honor Judge Dick, the jury retired about
half mast eight o'clock, P. NJ, and returned just
hpare ten o'clock, with verdict Of "Guilty of
murder"
Tur DISTRICT CoxvENrION.-Thc place for holding
te Convention in this District has not yet been
fixed upon Nash has declared for Franklinton,
orange for Hlsborough, and Wake and Johnston
sm Raleigh. The Conventions have heretofore been
held at Franklnton; and though we should be
peased to see our Democratic brethren of the Dis
tc in Raleigh, We think it probable that Franklin,
Granville and Warren will declare for Franklinton.
That will decide it. 1t is fair, therefore, topresume
that the Convention will be held at Franklinton on
the 18th of this month.
Whv should the Standard desire Convention in
this District Is it not perfectly satisfied with Mr.
Branch. If it is why the idle ceremony of Con-
rention? If it is not why does mt it come out and
state its objections to Mr. Branch and the reasons of
its preference for somebody else ?-Register.
The Standard has no desire, no views as to this
District which do not embrace the other Districts.
The Standard has always been for Conventions and
for organization, and always expects to be. 1t has
is reasons for being So but does not feel called upon
torpeat them fo- the special ediicaton Of the Reg
atr The Standard does not expect to please that
Journal If it we're against Conventions, that journal
would be equally concerned, and would no doubt be
q, ofcou- ;<r c,,roocf;onc and IN ocE;n0
questions as it is now.
The Standard is satisfied with Mr.. Branch. :"
That gentleman has acquitted himself well, is .
sound Democrat in principle, and is true to organi-
indon The Standard docs not "object" to Mr..
Branch, nor to any other good Democrat; and those
who SOW contrary observations about the Standard,
whether they belong to "Sam" or to Democracy,
SOW "tares among wheat" -falsehoods in fields OIL
integrity and truth. The Standard is truer to De
noracy and to organization than those who whispe,
cunning things against it; and its flag will fly wher
those who wrong it for selfish purposes will b,
among the refuse Of forgotten politicians.
Let the Register be easy about Democracy in thi
Dsrlct, and look to its pets, Messrs. Gilmer ant
Vance, who voted so often in the last Congress viii
the black Republicans.
FIRST GrS FROM VIRGNlA-Geo ". Grice, Esq
Democrat was reelected Mayor of Portsmouth o.
saturday last by 2ss majority over Mr.. Daughtrey
Aa0W Nothing We have heard good joke il
emnecton with this election. It seems that Nj
uFce relying on his faithful discharge of duty an
as party strength, eectioneered but little, Will
MI Daushtrey exerted himself to the utmost
D'usn'rey too, was very sanguine, and declare
~s evening before the election, IN public speed
ua! ne would soon be standing in Mr.. Grices shoe
well the election took place, and an evening or 6
:. s's,Sards Mr.: Grice entertained large party
I' lrends Among others, Mr.. Daughtrey was il
"'so, and when he reached the mansion of his 81
s>s'a opponent, he found pair Of Mr.. Grice
s"'ss thoroughly polished awaiting his use in Il
rSsase He eyed them with interest and am
I'ea narity, himself good-naturedly joining in Il
Aussn and at last declared they were too large t
~" The company had good time of it until t
'''' hours, when they separated in the best hume
HON. BURTON Cause.-The last Charlotte Dem
""Says: "ln this the seventh District, We 81
sNe Mi: Craige will be candidate-if So he v
-. E''ed. We have heard of no Democratic Cpl
w. A', 70 him, and presume there will be none.
IN =. a"ays stood by the Democratic party, vhetf
u.s DIVERSITY or prosperity, and never took =
d s'''. cuts" for popularity. We confess to 60
~ ;" admiration and preference for such men
wi 'Da're ashtforwardness and consistency in a
,. ' no matter what his politics are, whether frie
The indications are that there will be VI
~ ,sp0soon to Mr.. Craige, if there is any sign in
'''enent of the wings of Anson. They have cal
,.s Sun'y meeting to appoint delegates to dist
'''lon to nominate wing candidate" q
h.. ,Ih of STATE BoNDs.-The half million Of 81
w.. advertised by the Treasurer Of the St
s ss'e sold on the 4th instant Two millions
n' e'yewo thousand dollars were bid About {
ANY, ao' these bonds were sold at par. and the
H., the bids accepted netted 90 at the Treas,
4. oulk Of the bids came from New York. Ur
circumstances this was an excellent sale.
~, ~ We promised in OUT last to publish the
Eaes Of the Democratic meeting held here
ksn last in our paper Of to-day, but not ha,
b...' furnished with its proceedings We are IN
comply with our promise.
co m' n d. L. swAm-we are gratiied to learn
hm nv swain who has been quite sick at his resid
est.- pei dill, is now much better, and his sp'
''au0n to his usual he ,lth IA confidentlv m