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Mr. WINsLow OF n C.-We take from the
Washington correspondence of the New York Times
of Thursday, the 10Th inst, the following comments
upon the position at present occupied by Mr.. Wins
low of y. c., in the field of Democratic party poll
tics, and have to add 10 it the fact that know no
other gentleman of either party who is rising
rapidly and more legtmately in the public estima-
ton. Never was the value of unvarying courtesy,
and good temper and strong displayed in
the transactions of the business of Congress better
illustrated, than in the position as a Democratic
party leader, which Mr.. Winslow has obtained this
session-proving the general appreciation of his
party the floor Of the fact that there he is EN-
phaticaly the man for the times
MIR. Winslow's name is also freely canvassed in
connection with the Vice Presidency, if North
err man should receive the higher nomination at
Charleston, and the New England delegates, many
of whom are now here, including DIR. Loring and
Col Wright, of Mass; Gov. Dana, of Me-; Judge
Smalley, of VT; and several more-all are believed
to be found in favor of this North Carolina candi-
date. This possibility makes Winslow aversc to be
mentioned in connection with the Speakership, be-
lieving, as he does, that, under present circum-
stances, the ballot for him could not be anything
more than mere complimentary demonstration
Until some combination has been formed on the Ma
tional side the men put up as candidates will re-
semble hogs driven towards Cincinnati-the pleas
ant oak forests and praries lying behind them; the
slaughter-houses and sausage-machines looming up
large in the immediate future"
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Gov. Ellis and President Buchanan.

The unanimity with which the administration of
Gov. Ellis has been approved by the Democracy of
the State generally is most gratifying. The Conven-
t;on of the Sth of March next, in nominating Gov.
Fills for reelection, will but announce and register
the wish and the will of the Democracy of the State
We anticipate his reelection by commanding ma
jority
Nor has the approval by the Democracy of the
State of the administration of President Buchanan
been less cordial or emphatic. No President has
ever stood by the Constitutional rights of the South
with more frmness or fidelity than James Buchanan
The people of North Carolina just and discern
ing people They have the intelligence to see who
have been and are their friends and they have that
sense of Justice and that estimate of justice which
prompts them to stand by their friends The at
lacks upon President Buchanan, made by an I'M
scrupulous opposition North and South pass them
as the idle wind. On the great issue Of the ire
pressible conflict" he is thoroughly with us and
he is also thoroughly with the subject of slave
nv in the Territories. On no question has he de-
ceivcd the South or the country. He has kept faith
upon them ALL The people of the State-the De-
mocracy of the Stae-feel and know these things to
be so; and hence the unanimty and cordiality with
which, in all their public meetings, they have refer
red to and approved the administration of James
Buchanan.
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From the Texas Christian Advocate. ]

LEoNIDAs BROCK LEMAY died suddenly near Chap
pell Hill, Dec Is, 1859 He awoke and exclaimed,
" | am done" That afternoon his noble form was
cold in death. In the 3lst year of his age; in the
midst of life and all its bright hopes; surrounded
with warm friends, endeared kindred and family; a
mind of comprehensive grasp, clear, we'll trained,
and finely stored with varied learning and acquire
ments; filled with unbounded energy; he pursued
the fortunes of planter, cuIvatng also the refine
ments affections and improvements of the most ele-
waited and refined walks of life. As husband, father
brother friend and master, in him blended the high
est traits of model man.
Our lamentations here joined among many
others, by a venerable father, brothers and sisters
in N c., his native State. Though dead, he yet
liveth. His clear perception of Divine truth, and
especially his obedience to the purity of its great
principles and precepts, tell that we can 60 to
him in the land of the blessed.
But what shall we say to the wife and the only
child God says, Leave thy fatherless child will
preserve him alive; and let thy widow trust in me-
father to the fatherlcss and judge of the widow
is God in his holy habitaton. We will meet again
over Jordan.
Ny flesh shall slumber in the ground,
Till the last trumpet's joyful sound
Then burst the grave with sweet surprise, .-
And in my Saviours image rise.
WIN. I. MCREE.
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lated to elevate the standard of Masonry than well
organized and properly conducted Literary Institu
ton.
Our Trustees have fulfilled the trust committed to
their charge by employing teachers well and suita
bly, qualified for the duties assigned them and now
it is the bounden duty of every Mason in the State
to come to the rescue, and never rest till St. Johns
College is WELL patronized, and fully and properly
endowed.
Attending the Grand Lodge-making speeches
originating and passing resolutions are all well
enough in their place, but they all avail nothing
so long patronize other schools to the neglect
and disparagcment of our own. We have
principal and assistant, who with proper encour-
agement, will reflect great credit the Trustees,
and discharge their duty with fidelity to themselves
and benefit to their pupils; and now in conclusion
allow me to repeat that it is our duty to patronize
the school in St. Johns College and no longer
tinue the suicidal practice of sending to
other schools by no means superior, but too often
inferior to this which we should unite to promote.
respectfully submit the above to the public espe
cially the friends of Masonry in particular, and sub
scribe myself with the request that all the papers
in North Carolina, friendly 70 the advancement of
education, give it an insertion.
A MASTER MASON.
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ELECTION OF CLERK AND SERGEANT-AT-ARMs.-The
vote for Clerk of the House of Representatives is
follows John W. Forney 1l2, James c. Allen n,
n. G. Taylor %, d. L. Dalton 8, z. W. McKnew l..
The black Republicans and some of the antiLecomp-
ton men voted for Forney; the Democrats voted for
Mr. Allen and the Americans" for Mr. Taylor.
Forney did not need the votes II. Winter Davis,
Etheridge, and Glmer and so they did not vote for
him.
The vote for Sergeant-atarms was H. W. Hof-
man, of Maryland, ia, Mr.. Glossbrenner 92 Mr..
Underwood 7. 1t was stated on the floor of the
House by Mr.. Garnett, and not denied, that Mr..
Hoffman, though Know Nothing was nominated
for the Office by the black Republicans Messrs.
Gi!mer, H. Winter Davis, and Etheridge voted for
Hoffman. Messrs. Leach and Vance voted for Mr..
Glossbrenner, and Mr. Smith for Mr. Underwood.
Messrs. Allen and Glossbrenner are national Demo-
Gratis. Mr. Gilmer can vote for Hoffman, black
Republican nominee, but he will not vote for Dem
ocrat
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For the Standard.
MILITARY MEETING

At a meeting held at the Mountain Hotel" in
MorgantOn, on Saturday, Jan. 2Sth ult for the pur
pose of organizing Volunteer Military Company
Saml McD. Tate, Esq, was called to the Chair, and
James L. Pearson requested to act as Secretary.
DIR. j. NJ. Happoldt in able speech Of some
length, explained the object Of the meeting, and
on whose motion a committee of three consisting of
Messrs. John A. Dickson, Hugh j. CASTOR and j.
c. S. Mcdowell, were appointed to prepare business
for the meeting
After a brief absence, the committee through their
Chairman, reported the following:
lst That in view Of the present threatening as
pect of the country, consider it prudent proper,
and necessary to make some provision for the pres
ent crisis and knowing no way better calculated TO
preserve our rights than by general Military or
ganZation, have resolved to form ourselves into
Horse Company.
ID, That we shall be known and exist as the
"Burke Mounted Rfcmen"
(Here follow the By Laws of the Company
These resolutions and BY Laws, were supported
by John y. Dickson, in patriotic speech and adopt
ed unanimously.
Upon call of the roll majority being present. the
election of Officers proceeded with resulting in
the choice of II. j. CASTOR, Captain; John A. Dick
son. 1st Lieutenant; j. c. S. Mcdowell, I'd Lieuten-
ant; S. S. KIRKLAND, Sd Lieutenant; w. c. Good,
o. s.; j. A. Stuart, I'd Sergeant; II. w. Tate, Sd
Sergeant; S. NJ. Keibler, 4th Sergeant
On motion the commissioned officers were author
lied to appoint the remaining officers.
Onsmoton of E. j. KerGsey a committee Of three
the Capt, LIST and Cd Iieutenants, were appointed
to select uniform for the Company.
After the adoption of resolution complimentary
to the Chairman and Secretary, and to DIR. j. NJ.
Happoldt for the use of his Hall, it was ordered
that the proceedings of this meeting be published in
the Standard
On motion of j. A. Dickson, the meeting adjourn
ed to meet at the same place Saturday February
4th. SAMUEL MCD. TATE, Chm'a.
JAMES 7. PEARSON, Sec'y.
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his vote from Schwartz to Davis, of Md, and was
promptly followed by Vance, who then gave to Gil
MGR his vote which had been withheld on account of
his (Gilmer's) support of the Pennsylvania republic
can Neither the journals nor Congressional Globe
after the changes had been erected This will ex-
PLAIN why it does not appear in the Globe For the
truth OF my statement, viz: That John A. GIlmer,
OF N C., voted for Schwartz, black republican Of
Penn, appeal to EVERY member of the North-Car-
DINA delegation.
Forney has been elected Clerk, and Hoffman, of
Maryland, Sergeant-at-Arms. No one of the NC.
delegation voted for either Although Hoffman is
know nothing Mr.. Vance refused to support him,
and cast his vote for Glossbrenner
The House is not sitting to-day, having adjourned
over to Monday.
A Mr.: Lucas formerly clerk in the Land Office,
is spoken Of as Postmaster
Hon. j. NJ Leach has been called home by the
extreme illness of member of his family. R.
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JACKSON COUNTY COPPER MINES.

RALEIGH, January so, 1860.
To His Ercellency, Cor. Ellis
SIR: | have examined the box of copper ores
which you furnished from jackson county, n. c.,
and find it contains only species Of ore, the yell
low Sulphuret. This is, however, stained with the
black oxide in consequence of partial decomposition
which it has undergone. This is free from the
arsenical compounds so common in some of the
Ducktown mines, and is equal taken a whole, to
any which are known either at Ducktown or in
Guford county, in this State. This box is evident
ly made up from pieces taken from the surface
No labels accompany the box, but | believe they
came from the Way-yehutte mne.
A specimen from the parcel gave on analysis
In soluble, or quartz, $500
Copper, 26.00
The remainder sulphur and iron. The quartz
will diminish and be replaced by the yellow sulphur
ct as the mine is worked. 1t is evident from the
foregoing that this mine will pay well for working
when facilities for reaching market have been fur
nished. Several other mines, however, in the same
county, for aught | now see, are as good as this
But the facts relative to the whole subject is now
being prepared for publication i'll the regular reports
of the Survey.
l am, sir, truly yours,
f. EMMONS,
State Geologist.
His Excellency
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H The Editor of the Elizabeth City State is
ready to "swear allegiance to the Union" So are
Seward, Sherman, Hickman, and Greedy. They say
they love well that they intend to control and
govern us, and prevent us from getting away from
them. The State cannot swear harder than Seward
will to stand by the Union What will the Editor
of the State do if Seward shall be elected President
We suppose of course he will continue to "swear
allegiance to the Union" Seward will be pleased
with such subjects.
The real dsunionists, says Horace Greedy, are the
national Democrats. What says the wit the sage,
the philosopher the orator. the urist the cssayist
the Everett, the Prentice of the StateP
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For the Standard.
RrcHANAN. N. c.. Jan. 90. 1S6

BUCHANAN, N. c., Jan. 90 1860.
According to previous announcement many citi-
Zens of Granville met at this place to-day for the
purpose of forming Volunteer Company of Cavalry.
On motion of Rufus Ams, d. S. Wilkinson, Esq.
was called to the chair, and r. d. Puryear appoint
ed Secretary The object of the meeting was then
briefly explained by the Chairman. Dr. 7. b. Will
kerson was called on to address the meeting, who
responded in most eloquent and manly style,
viewing, in an able manner, the past history of our
country the present political agitation, and closed
by appeal to his ellowctizens to prepare for any
emergency that may arise.
After the address, the requisite number Of names
having been enrolled the Company was organized
by the election of the following officers:
Rufus Amis, Captain; R. d. Jones, LIST Lieuten-
ant; w. d. Puryear, I'd do. Semore Chandler, 3rd
do. Ruffin j. Stone, LIST Sergeant; Timothy Wiki
erson, End do. James A. Garner, 3rd do. John D.
Wilkerson, 4th do James B. Hayes, 1st Corporal
A. T. Puryear, End do 4; Granville H. Royster, 3rd
do. j. B. 3erkly, 4th do. Henry McCadden, Sad
dler; s. L. Puryear, Farrier James Fl. Harris,
Trumpeter; DIR. L. B. Wkerson, Surgeon.
On motion committee of five were appointed,
consisting of R. Amis, r. D. Jones, DR.. I. B. Will
kcrson, W. D. Puryear and R. D. Puryear, to adopt
uniform.
The committee made report which adopted,
and the name of Blue Knights of Granville chosen.
On motion committee of three were appointed,
consisting of R. d. Puryear, R. D. Jones and R.
Amis, to draft Bylaws for the Company.
On motion it was
ReSoLUed That the Secretary communicate with
the Governor Immediately in reference to procuring
the necessary arms for the Company.
ResOlUed That copy of the proceedings of this
meeting be sent TO the Leisure Hour and Raleigh
Standard with request to publish.
Resolced That his Excellency, j. W. Ellis, be re-
quested to furnish us with the latest arms used in
the Cavalry of the United States
al That rrn will nntb he hound nv
ganization until such arms are furnished u.s.
There being no further business, the meeting adj
iourned to meet again the 18th day of February
next d. S. WILKINSON, Chairman
II. ID. PrRYEAR, Secretary.
"a Tobacco Plant please copy
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The UNIvERsITY.-We learn from the Iillsboro'
Recorder, that Rev. Andrew S. Hepburn, recently
appointed Professor of Rhetoric, Logic and Meta
physics, has entered upon the duties of his Office
DR.. Deems has declined the Proessorship of History
and Elocuton, because of previous domestic, cccle
siastical and personal arrangements. Prof. Kimber-
ly, who has been absent year, pursuing his stud
les in Germany and making researches useful in his
department of agricultural chemistry, has just re-
turned and resumed his duties. Twenty-Five new
students will enter college at the commencement of
this session, making the whole number 425.
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For the Standard.
HALIFAX COUNTY, Jan. 80, 1860.

HALIFAX COUNTY, Jan. 23, 1860.
Mr. EDITOR: Allow me place in your paper to
congratulate the friends of st. Johns College on
their being so highly favored as to secure the ser
vices of Thomas c. Tuley as Principal of that lnsti
tuition. have been familiarity acquainted with Mr..
Tulev his habits, manner of instruction. &C., for the
last eight or ten years and take great pleasure in
recommending him as heightened gentleman, and
"a teacher admirably qualified to prepare young men
thoroughly to enter any college in the United States
He was raised and educated in Virginia, and has
taught school in this county for six successive years.
where he established an enviable reputation as
teacher of 10 common order especially in the French
language, and the varied and higher branches of
Mathematics together with all the branches usually
taught in the best preparatory schools IN our coun-
try Mr.. Tuey, as may be seen, has called to his
assistance Mr. Joseph Venable, OF Oxford, who, am
informed, graduated at Chapel Hill some three or
four wears since with the first distinction, and has
been engaged ever since in teaching, either alone
with James H. Horner, giving in both instances
general satisfaction as first classical teacher.
1t should be remembered that st Johns College
is now at last free from pecuniary embarrassment,
and that its friends need longer fear that the pre-
dictions of its enemies will be verified, that it
would have to be sold for debit but they may rest
assured that the school is now commenced upon
solid basis and the writer of this notice feels very
confident that as prepardtOry school, while it is in
the hands of Thomas c. Tuley and Joseph Venable
will be inferior to very few if single one in North
Carolina.
But the important question naturally arises, will
the members and friends of the Fraternity come
forward and relieve it Of the reproach Ito say the
least of i which is now and has long been resting
upon it and does the past treatment of its pretend
ed friends afford any ground to hope for better
times? Let us bear in mind that We have erecteda
splendid and costly building, the only one of the
kind in the State now in the possession OF one hun
dred and fifty Masonic Lodges, and five thousand
members; and with the united efforts OF one hieth
of these St Johns College might very soon be all
that its friends could wish. There is not good
school in North Carolina that is not literally patron
lied; and shall we, will We suffer building which
cost upwards of thirty thousand dollars, and Of su
ficent capacity for two hundred students, to remain
unoccupied or to stand as a memento of our folly
and disgrace?
1t is painful to see the dropping condition of Ma
sonry generally; as evidence Tin part at easp OF
which, see the number of brethren gentlemen, too,
generally of considerable weight of character, IN the
Immediate vicinity of our Lodges who never fire.
quent them; and we know Of nothing better caicu-
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THE PREsIDENCY.-The New York Herald gives
the following list of those spoken of for the Pres
dency. The Herald says:
"Let US call them over: Virginia sends to the
track Governor Wise and Senator Hunter; Georgia.
MesSrs Cobb and Stephens; louisiana Mr.. Sldell !;
Mississippi. Jefferson Davis; Tennessee Andrew
johnson; Kentucky, Messrs. Breckenridge and
Guthrie; Indiana Mr.. Bright; New Jersey, Com
modore Stockton; New York, Fernando Wood Cen
eral Wool, Daniel S. Dickinson and Horatio Sey-
mour; South-C Carolina, Mess's. Hammond and Orr. J"
The Herald is in favor of Mr.. Buchanan for a
second term.
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His Excellency,
JOHN W. ELLIS, Gov. n. C.
For the Standard.
DISTRICT CONVENTION.
State Geologist

The Democratic Executive committee from the
9Th Congressional District, met in Graham on the
3lst ul and after free consultation fixed the 9th day
of March as the time, and Graham as the place, for
holding the next District Convention.
Friends, already appointed by some of the coun-
ties of the District, will please note the time and
place and govern themselves accordingly.
The Committee would earnestly urge upon those
counties that have not yet held primary meetings
for sending proper representation, the Importance
may be such one as the times that are upon us
and the important objects of the Convention, and
the interest of the country demand.
L. j. MERRITT, Chm'n.
= Pittsboro, Feb. I'd, 1860.
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p The attention of our readers is invited to the
letter OF our Washington correspondent
What with the Comptroers Report, the proceed
lnss OF Democratic and other meetings, and the ia
Vors OF our correspondents have but little space
for Editorial remarks Our consolation, however. is
mat our readers lose nothing by the absence of Ed
torals' We will give them enough of them during
the long summer months of the approaching cam
paign.
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DEMOCRATIC PIoNEER.-Dr. Goodwin has disposed
VI luis establishment to w. Brennan, ESQ., by whom
lUf the future the paper will be conducted DR..
uOu"ln has fought good fight and kept the faith"
'nese many years, and he retires with the respect
and best wishes of many friends. Mr.. Brennan is
we'll qualined to succeed him. We wish him much
success
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~ 70 The Register is very indignant at Henry
Winter Davis, of Baltimore, for elccting black Re-
Puolcan Speaker. The Register admits, then, that
iennnston was elected Speaker by Know Moth
,ls is that the result of 'Americanism" in-the
house Is that the way in which Americans
are to "rule American
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RALEIGH FIRE COMPANY No. AT meeting of
'D's company, held on the ID Dr. Perry in the Chair,
and H. l.. Evans, Secretary, the following officers
were elected: G. II. Thompson, Captain; H. J. Hes
Se'oach' LIST Lieut.; j. NJ. Tant, I'd Lieut.. w. R.
ANDREWS, Sd Lieut.; j. II. Steam, Foreman of the
sexton hose; Belts and Gibbons, Pioneers; and W.
Opchurch, Secretary and Treasurer.
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February 4. 1860.

notice statement in some of the n. G. papers
opposed to the democratic party, denying that John
A. Gimer voted for Schwartz of Penn, for Speak
err. During one of the ballots Mr.. Gilmer did vote
for this republican, whereupon Mr.. Vance declined
"oting for his colleague and east his vote for Mr..
Boteler, of Va Before the Clerk reported the re-
suit of the ballot to the House, Mr. Gilmer changed
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FERGUSON & BELOTE,
AUGTI6NEERS.

1OOOOO SEGARS AT AUCTION!
N BOND AT CUSTOM HOUSE, NORFOLK.
WYE WILL SELL. ON FEBRUARY 9th, at IL o'clock,
y" at the Custom House,
100000 Splendid Segars.
Imported by Henry Fitzgerald, direct from Havana con-
sng of Quarter and Tenth boxes and in b6s loose also
Several Boxes Pine Apple Jelly!
The attention of The trade is especially directed 70 ths
sale -eox. pp1oTp
Auctionesrs.
F. ruary Z, 1860. ..- -.-
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IMMENSE SALES OF COTToN.-The sales of Cotton
in Liverpool for the week ending January 81, were
one hundred and thirty-five thousand bales. The
market opened with downward tendency, but
closed at an advance on former rates.
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~ The Richmond Enquirer ofthe I'd comes to
us clad in mourning on account of the election of
Pennington as Speaker of the House.
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TIME FIRST NUMBER OFTHE CHURCH
Integencer will ID. w. be issued on the first day Of
MARCH, 1860.
H. " Greene Rev T. s. W. Mott, Raleigh, n. C. The
editor will be obliged to his brother Editors in the South
for a notice. and will be glad 10 receive advertisements
adapted religious and family newspaper from South
ern Cities.
February Z, 1860. r.r lit.