Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-11-09
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A correspondent from North Carolina has address,
ed to us the following note: "''''' .ti'"''
RTH-CARnLINA, Oct goth, 1859.
Mr Eaitor:-Tn the Express of the 9th inst, I
saw an extract taken from one Of the Richmond pa
pers affirming that H. W. Miller, Esq, is native /
Of that city. Now whether this be so or not, it
makes but little difference, as all are bound to ad
nit that he is one among the first men of our coun-
try. But it appears strange to me that Virginia
didn't claim him defore he delirered his great 0ra-
tion Will you please answer the following ques-
tions 1st. Is Fl. W. Miller a native of Virginia !
End. If he is, does it add anything to his ability
3rd. Are there not as good and great men in this
and in other States as there are in Virginia? 4th.
Why is it, Virginia is always eager to claim all |
the great men of our countryY pause for reply. |
Had Louis Napoleon been born anywhere on the
American soil, Virginia would long since have claim
ed him as her son; and it would not astonish me |
much, if sometime in future she don't 60 it blind,
and swear he was born within her limits anyway.
Yours truly, |
A NATIVE OF NORTH-C CAROLINA. |
We find very little interest generally, in the dis
cusson of mans birthllace certainly not as much
in the present case, seems to be manifested by |
our correspondent. Mr.. Miller is endowed with in |
tel!ectual powers of high order, and is worthy of
the homage which is paid to him on this score 1t
makes little difference with us whether he was born
in or out of Virginia. and in admring his literary
and oratorical accomplishments, spend not a
thought upon mmaterial circumstance. 1t is
enough for us to know that he possesses genius
which gives him just claim to the distinguished
position which he holds in public favor. He is not
the less an honor to North Carolina because he
not born upon her soil
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ceed briefly to notice our correspondents remarks.
And, first We reply that Mr.. Miller according to
the best information which we possess, is native
of Virginia. I1t born, believe, either in
Richmond, or in the county of Goochland-most
probably in the latter.
In the seco ID place we observe that the fact we
have just stated does not, in our Judgment enhance
Mr. Milers reputation for ability, neither does it.
in the smallest degree detract from it. The State of
his adoption, and that of his nativity, have equal
cause to be proud of him.
Thirdly, we admit that there arc now living in
some of the other States, gent and good men
! as there are in Virginia. We have our share of
State PRIDE but it does not lead us to deprccatc or
/! ignorc talent ard virtue in our sister Common
/ wealths.
i Fourthly we were not aware before this reminder
of our correspondent, that Virginia was in the habit
of eagerly claiming "al the great men of the coun-
try" as her own Indeed, we do not recollect
an instance in which she has ever shown any such
propensity at all-ccrtanly not in an cXceptonabe
! way. Henry Clay, not to cite multitude Of other
similar cases, was native Of her SOIL but
/ witnessed any very eager" effort on her part to
mOnopOliZe his fame or to urge her title to him bv
right of birth. The truth is that she has been
remarkable for her neglect of her own great men,
than for an excessive display of care and anxiety
about them and in attrbutng to her the propensi-
ty which he does, correspondents preudices get
the better of his Judgment These prejudices are
obvious in the tone and tenor of his enquiries and
we are at loss to account for their origin.
| The allusion to LoniS Napoleon is no less curious
than funny. Is friend fearful that Virginia will
steal march upon North Carolina in appropriatng
! the French Emperor to herself? If he is, We beg
leave to assure him for his consolation that there is
not the smallest danger of any forcstalment of the
! kind The Old North' if she has any desire or
design to gcrfy herself by the mothershp of Louis
Napoleon. is welcome as far as Virginia is concern
ed to take him to her bosom as son. whenever she
pleases so to do. 1.-THE Old Dominion " will never
point to him as one of her jewels s--Petcrsburg En-
press.
! Mr.. Miller was born in Goochland county, Vir-
ginia. lie removed to this State in 1926, when
about eleven years of age. He was prepared for
College in the Academy in this City, under the tut
ton of the Rev. DR.. McPhetcrs Rev. Jonathan Free
man, and Peter LeMessuricr, Esq, who successfully
taught in that Academy. He graduated in the Uni
versty of this State in 1884; afterwards studied
law in the office of the Hon. George E. Badger, and
was admitted to the bar in 1886. He is therefore,
in the prime Of life, and his friends" whose name
is legion may we'll look forward to see him
achieve still greater distinction as lawyer and
orator.
JAPAN APrLE-P.E WATERMELON AND JAPAN Pea.
Our enterpriSng townsman, f. A. FOgler, ESQ.,, has
presented us with fine JapanW Watermelon (intro-
duced into this country by Com. Perry and exhib-
ited stalk of the prolific Japan Pea, for which
tender our thanks. We cannot do better than to
publish Mr. Vogler's note accompanying the present:
"MR BLUM: send you by bearer one of my
"Japan Appe-Pie Watermelons." am anxious
to distribute seed among neighbors, that they
may test the melon and its properties. planted
mine about the 10th of last April. They are grown
similar to watermelons, and require little no at-
tention and are prolific than anything Of the
kind have ever seen. From about half dozen
hills have raised over 100 melons, many weighing
as high as 35 to 40 pounds. We have eaten then,
at my table, prepared in pies, and can say from
perience that they make an excellent pie. A friend
from California informed me that they were grown
extensively in that State and used for pies. custards
&c; and that he had kept them over winter, even
into the following summer. -
EARLY in the spring will distribute my seed gra.
tuitously. think you would confer a favor upon
many by inserting the extract from the March mum.
Der Of the Culticutor, describing the melon &C., as
also the one in the October number of the AgrieuL
turist both of which send you. '.' vi. @
The Japan Pea stalk which send contains 7s9
peas raised from single onc-multiplying nearly
200 fold What advantage they possess over the
common pea, have yet to try. .aa -afgi =
'j' Yours, &C., . E. A. VOGLER." =
| an.t From the American Agricuturst] l -.
How TO USE THE APpLE-PIE MELoN.-When ripe
| ,rhich can no known hv the melon fnrnino vellov