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The Wake County Democracy.


On Monday last the Democrats of Wake Comfy
held their Convention to nominate candidates for
the Legislature. George W. Thompson, ESQ.,, was
nominated for the Senate, and E. G. Haywood, Hen
~ Mordecai, ard W. r. Cox, Esquires, for the Com
mons.
We have hoisted the names Of the nominees at
our masthead, and will give to them cordial and
active support
A. NJ Lewis, Esq, presided over the Convention,
and DR.. j. c. Marriott and Ira Beckwith acted as
Secretaries. The Convention was addressed by the
Chairman, by Mr. Howerton, of Halifax, Va, and
by Messrs W. W. Holden, George W. Thompson,
E G. Haywood, W. R. Cox, and Henry Mordecai.
Resolutions adopted approving the doctrine of
non-intervention on the subject Of slavery, and
pledging the Democracy of the County to support
Stephen A. Douglas in the event of his nomination
for President The opinion was also expressed that
the delegates would carry out the wishes of the De-
mocracy of the State generally by voting for him at
Baltimore.
Every alllsion to the name and services of Judge
Douglas was greeted with enthusiastic applause.
The proceedings of the Convention shall appear
in Our next
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Mr.. MilIcr's SD ech.

On Monday night last Henry W. Miller, ESQ.,, the
Democratic Elector for this District addressed the
people in the Courthouse in this City, on the con-
dton of parties and of the country at this time and
on the subjects of slavery and the Presidency.
The Courthouse was densely crowded by high
ly intelligent audience. Mr.. Miller held their
est and undivided attention for the space of two
hours in one of the ablest, and most eloquent, and
most conclusive efforts of his life He planted him
self on the broad ground Of non-intervention and
the decisions of the federal Courts the subject of
slavery in the Territories He showed that this has
uniformly been the ground of the national Democrat
ic party. He asked nothing more now. He did full
justice to Judge Douglas, declaring him his first
choice for President and expressing the wish that
he may be nominated at Baltimore. -
His sketch of Judge Douglass services to the
South and to the Union was greeted with the most
enthusiastic applause.
We shall refer to this admirable and eloquent eff
fort of Mr.. Miller's more at length in our next
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Fort Pitt Works, of this city, we learn that they
have commenced boring the monster gun, cast on
the hollow principle, designed by Major Rodman,
United States Army. The casting was commenced
on the 3Oth of December last The gun weighs
some forty-eight thousand pounds. II has bore
of fifteen inches diameter and thirteen feet nine
inches in length 1t has twenty-five inches Of solid
metal at the breech making its extreme length four
teen and half feet At the the breech the outside
diameter is four feet; at the muzzle twenty weight
and nine tenths inches. 1t will project ball of
four hundred and twenty-one pounds distance of
five or six miles, with toerably accurate range of
four miles. No gun approaching it in size or weight
has ever before been cast The largest English
guns are made Of iron staves banded together
Some brass pieces of greater length have been cast
but no gun Of more thau twelve inches bore-Pitts-
burg Gazette.
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The CHICAGO Convention.


The black Republican Convention, on the third
ballot nominated Abraham Lincoln, Of Illinois, for
President The contest was a close one between
Mr. Lincoln and Mr.. Seward; but the views of the
latter were regarded by majority as too extreme,
and the result was his defeat. Hon. Hannibal Ham,
lin, one of the Senators from Maine was nominated
for Vice President --s.
Mr.. Lincoln is native of Kentucky. He was
born in 1909, and is consequently 81 years Of age.
He served in the 3Oth Congress- acting with the old
Wing party In 1856, after the passage of the Kan
sas-Nebraska act, he turned black Republican, hav-
ing no doubt previously Joined the Know Nothings.
In 1868 he canvassed Illinois with Judge Douglas
for the position of Senator in Congress, and was de-
feated by the latter Mr.. Lincoln holds that slave
holding States are incompatible in the Union with
non-slaveholding States-that the contest must 60
on until they all slave or all free-that he will
be satisfied when slavery shall have been prohibited
by act of Congress in all the Territories and be at
the same time in course of gradual extinction in
the States This is his position.
The platform of the Chicago Convention, which
we will publish in full hereafter, is much more mod
crate in its tone than We expected it would be-
This is an indication of the strength of the South
and the Union. We hear but little now, and there
is nothing of the kind in this PLATFORM about "those
twin relics of barbarism, polygamy and slavery"
Indeed, the resolutions of the Chicago Convention
do not differ materially from those adopted ten or
twelve years ago by the old Wing party in the non
slaveholding States
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Letter from Hon. A. H. Stephens.

Letter from Hon. A. II. Stephens.
We copy from the Augusta Constitut;onalist the
concluding portion Of letterrecenty addressed to
the Editor of that paper by that lofty and incorrupt
IDLE patriot Alexander II. Stephens, of Georgia.
Mr.. Stephens maintains his ground in favor of
noninterventon by Congress in questions of slavery
in the Territories and proves by the record that the
Democratic party is solemny committed to this doc
trine We will publish the letter entire as soon as
We can make room for it.
No man can truly charge Mr.. Stephens with being
Indifferent to Southern rights. But, while he is
Southern he is national man, and he is not will
ing, at the present time and for existing causes, to
be party to movement designed to "precipitate
the cotton States into a revolution" He is willing
and anxious to make one more effort with united
Northern and Southern Democracy to preserve the
Constitution and the Union. Let his words be pom
dered. Let his advice be taken. Let us cling to
the national Democratic party-the great hope of
the individual States and Of the United States
the tempest close around him."
Mr. Stephens says:
"There is a tendency everywhere, not only at
the North, but at the South, to STRIFE dissension
disorder, and anarchy. 1t is against this tendency
that the sober minded and rejecting men every
where should now be called upon to guard.
My opinion then is that delegates ought to be sent
to the adjourned convention at Baltimore. The de-
mand made at Charleston by seceders ought not to
be insisted upon Harmony being restored on this
point, nomination can doubtless be made of some
man whom the party everywhere can support with
the same ardor with which they entered and waged
the contest in 1866, when the same principles were
involved.
IT. in this there be failure let the responsible
ty not rest upon us. Let our hands be clear of all
blame. Let there be no cause for casting censure
at our door. If, in the end the great National
Democratic party-the strong ligament, which has
so long bound and held the Union together shaped
its policy, and controlled its destines-and to which
we have so often looked with hope that seldom
failed the only party North on which to rely in
the most trying hours when Constitutional rights
were in peril, let it not be said to us, in the midst
of the disasters that may ensue, "you did i'll" In
any and every event let not the reproach of Punic
faith rest upon our name. If everything else has to
60 down, let untarnshed honor at least survive
the wreck"
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PETERSBURG MARKET.


REPORTED BIZ n. n. MARTIN, BROTHER co.
MAY 49, 1860.
TOBACCO-The receipts and breaks continue large. and
the of Tobacco the Warehouses is also large for
the of the year. The market continues excessively
dull and p for all lots of Inferior Tobacco. We quote
Lugs at 81 5O@3 80 Sales mostly at 81 253 on. Poor
common Leaf s. 5o@5 Oh Middling to fair Sc 0O@7 50.
and good IS G0l0 So Fine Manufacturing $l2 50l8 90.
WHEAT-The market is lower and there is but little
demand owing the fact that the last of MIers will
close for the season. and there is not enough
ing in to supply orders for Shipment We quote prime
White at 81 So
COTTON-The market is quiet but steady at unchanged
rates. We quote prime at lie, strict selections II No.
stained Leafy and Sandy lots very unsaleable at
Fair to good grades s@o11c.
CORN-Sales at SOC. for prime.
GROCERIES We have to note moderate business dc.
ing without much change in prices.
VA. BACON-This article is very dull at about 1l@
II flor round lots.
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NORFOLK MARKET.

NORFOLK MARKET.
REPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE N. c. "srANDARD.'
BIZ MPHEETERS GHISELIN,
WAolesas Groeers. Forwarding Commission Aerehants
MAY IL, 1860
FLOUR-We have little change to note The demand is
still good for home consumption while there is demand
Iy s7A0715; for average brands Of Family &s@s1.
COTTON-Under favorable advices per Europe " the
market quite active at advance Of H@ac at the
has been much reduced. The quantity in market is
not over 500 bales We quote for strictly prime par
cells lc good average lots Of clean white 101f@l0Ac,
light stained clean lO@0Ac deep stained 1885, as to
quality
NAVAL STORES Common Rosin is very inactive at
81 25. Sps Turpentne is in some request for shipment
duce Shipment and the retail demand is slack Tar 81 rs
LIME-Thomaston is in fair supply in store at s5@s7k,
none afoat; w. G. 81 IS
SALT-L. B. 81 55@l IS; G.. A. q 25@l so.
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WILMINGTON MARKET.

MAY 10, 1850
TURPENTINE-Saes yesterday afternoon of SIS bbls.
ard this morning So do ut & Is FIR virgin q IS for yell
low dip. and 81 81 for hard, per CSC lbs.
SPTS. TURPENTlNE-Further sales yesterday of P4O
bbs at Al cents for ordinary lots, and 100 do at 40 cts
gallon for extra This morning 200 do. went at Ale
ROSIN-Saes yesterday of Sc bbls. No. at 81 621S@
81 2a per Dbl as in quality.
TAR-3 bbls. sold yesterday afternoon at 81 IS y bbl
COTTON-There has been considerable activity in the
market since yesterday report and about all offered has
~ 10 cents for stained and lo11@l cents for strict
middling.
FLOURSae yesterday of so bbls at & 25 per bbl for
super6ne.-Journuk
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TENURE OF THE DELEGArEs.-Th Charleston Ne,cs,
speaking of the South Carolina delegates to the Ma
tional Convention, holds that they are officially de-
ennct as follows:
"A word as to the proposed convention in this
State, to appoint delegates to Richmond The late
State delegation is now out Of ofice-tunctus o6eio
They are not delegation to Richmond, and would
not be so received there If the members of it wish
to go to Richmond they must take their chances
with others of the appointment, before the whole
people or democracy Of South Carolina"
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MusIc.-Those desiring choice music are referred
to the advertisements Of o. Ditson Co., which ap-
pear in the Standard almost every week. Messrs.
D. & Co. are large publishers, and can be relied
upon to fill orders promptly and at very cheap rates.
We are indebted to them for occasional rolls of their
music, printed in the very best style, for which
they will accept our thanks
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CHATHAM CouNrY.-We learn that the Democrats
and Know Nothings Of Chatham have agreed to
support W. G. Harris Esq for the Senate, and Messrs.
Daniel Hackney, R. c. Gotten, and Turner Bynum
for the Commons Mr.. Moore, one Of the late n.em-
bers, declines to bea candidate Our Chagham friends
have agreed on an excellent ticket, and with a
long pull, strong pull, and a pull all together"
they will carry it trumphantly.
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ID / E. ID :.

In this City, the 18th ins of measles Charles Cn-
ton Marlborough, youngest Of the late Edward and
Kate Smith Marlborough aged two years five months and
seventeen DAYS.
In Alamance county, the 10th inst. William Fillmore
Beard, Of Richard A. and Tempy E. Beard aged two
years three months and four days.
At her residence in Dave county, the 18th instant
Mrs H. widow of Jacob Holman, in the eighys year
of her age.
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ST. JOHNS COLLEGE,
Oxford NJ G.


VVHE TRUSTEES OF THIS INSTITUTION GIVE
under the Supervision Of Mr.. THOMAS G. TULEY as
Principal, and Ar. JOSEPH VENABLE- a. Associate.
The high charaeer which these gentlemen sustain IS in
of YOUTH WARRANTS the Trustees in recommend.
ing them to the public as emineuy qualified to prepare
boys for any American College OF University, or ~ any
fore been called to the excellent accommodations abed
by this eligible location In regard to such pupils may
wish to enter College the present design will be to pre-
pare them thoroughly to JOIN the earlier classes.
The discipline Of the school will be ssch - 70 supervise
the department of the students at all tnca Gtod board
be obtained at Elder R. D. Harts aud AA Worthing.
TOMS the College buildings Those who may prefer
TO board in the village will find nsobeT Of excellent
boarding houses. az
The Mathematical in this Inststien will en-
brace both the elementary and advanced 6sDeheA TO-
gether with Of Natural Philosophy 1he course
Of Classical instruction will be Ancient Languages Ancient
History and Ancient Geography The instruction in sthe.
matcs will be conducted BY the Principal-thas j. the
Classics by Mr.. Venable. The English branches will b.
such unusually taught in other Institutions. 1he
rates of tuition will be as follows, sss.
Elementary English, SIS 90
Advanced English, rs 90
Classics and higher Mathematics 80 90.
The NEXT SESSION WILL COMMENCE ON THE s1H Or
JULY, 1861. VI.
the action Of the Grand Lodge at its last session. the Col
ege has been relieved Of nearly the debt hanging over
and with the from the fraternity Of speedily
qudatng the small balance due the Trustees may with
confidence assert that there in the way Of pecunay
burthen drawback to the Institution Five Students
will be receive into the school Of charge for tuition.
r. W. LAsslTER, PREslDrsr.
JAMES T. LIrTLEJoHN Secretary.
Oxford, N. G.. May %, 1850. 2l-w3t
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CARTEREr CouNTY.-Ata meeting Of the Demo-
Gratis Of Carteret County, held in Beaufort on the
18th, G. 4. Thomas, Esq, was nominated for the
House of Commons, and Levi 7. Oglesby, Esq, was
put in nomination for the Senatorial District of Car
teret and Jones.
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GREENE CouNTY.-We are requested to announce
that the Democrats of Greene County will hold a
meeting in the Courthouse, in Snow Hi on the
first Saturday in June, for the purpose Of appointing
delegates to meet delegates from Lenor, whose bust
ness it will be to nominate a candidate for the Sen
ate for Lenoir and Greene The Greene delegates
to be appointed at the time mentioned, will also
nominate candidate for the Commons in Greene.
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ABRIDGHENT OF THE DEBATERs OF CoNGREss.-We
have received from the publishers, Messrs. D. APP
pleton & Co., New York, the thirteenth volume of
this valuable work, by the late Thomas H. Benton.
This volume brings the debates down to 1885,
They will embrace, when completed, an abridgment
of all the debates from 1889 to 1856. This work
should have place in the library Of every public
man.
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May %, 1880.

STEAM FERRY BOAT FOR SALE.
I'm PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE STOCK.
holders Of the Beaufort Steam Ferry Boat Company
will expose at public SALE in the Of Beaufort on
SATURDAY the 9Th day of June, the steam ferry boat
Caldwell her apparel tackle and furniture. ~
The Caldwellis about IS months old is most strongly
and stantiay built of good materials has an excel.
lent double eccentric engine Of about thirty horse power
has two rudders seventyfve feet in length ALI
tbirty.two feet in width outside C guards and has a.
needful accommodations for passengers. ..-g d.
The sale will be positive ami without reserve.
day of SALE ~ aH G. R. THOMAS.
May %, 1860. $3.50 ~ A-tdas
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NOTICE.:

vntAKEN UP AND COMMITTED TO THE JAIL OF
u Cumberland county, the 18th Of April 1850. q
runaway, q negro who says that be belongs 70 LAFAY
about tbry6ve years old Eve iest nine inshes hieh
weighs about l65 bs dark copper color says bis name
TOM says be formerly belonged to Dr. james Fields and
was sold By him to said Moore .i-ss -
The owner will come forward, prove property pay
charges and take him away or be viii be dealt with =
the Law directs. ~. l..5tfrs.,., Ssf5-ss
GIL. MCKAY, J.iisr.
May %, 1860. -. ~. 4l-H
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CITY PROPERTY IN MARKET.

II OFFER FOR SALE A LOT IN THE WESTERN
Il Ward Of the City Of Raleigh. containing about X
the Depot of the n c. Railroad Upon this lot is large
shsp 2o BY "a feet built for the purpose of manufacturing
carriages &C. The situation is an excellent one fox
building upon and if properly divided will make two
three good building lots The shop materials all sound
and will afford lumber enough to build large dwelling,
with few feet North of it, and all the vacant lot south Of
it, running back to the Raleigh CASTOR Railroad.
If preferred will sell the entire lot Of about two acres
cessary outbouses There s well of excellent water in
the yard The garden is of the best in The City, and
there variety of choice fruit trees shrubbery, 4c
the premises $50 49,
This property if not sold in three months will be with.
drawn from market. Apply to at the Standard Office.
FRANK l. WILSON,
May %, 1880. -s.... - 4l-3m.
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Districts {:
Candidates for Governor.

We are requested to state that Gov. Ellis and Mr..
Pool candidates for Governor will address the peo-
pie at the following times and places:
Franklinton, Franklin, Wednesday Odd "
Oxford, Granville Co., Thursday oath "
Roxborough, Person, Saturday Goth /"
Graham, Aamance Co., Monday 2Sth
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r YOU'VE NEWS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. The fol.
lowing the officers of the Young Mems Christian
Association Of this place for the ensuing year.
Willie J. Palmer, President; L. E. Heartt W. J.
Young and John Armstrong, Vice President; D.
W. Balm, Recording Secretary; A. NJ German Cor,
Sec; W. H. Laughter, Treasurer; W. R. Dicks,
Librarian; 7. H. Brame, j. M. Towles, R. S. Small,
and E. s. Lougee Directors.
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GLEN ANNA FEMALE SEMINARY.-The commence
ment exercises at Glen Anna will take place on the
LIST Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday in June. The
sermon will be preached by Rev. B. Craven, D. D.
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MEBANESvILLE, ORANGE Co, N. G.
VVVHIS SCHOOL Is SITUATED IN A MORAL AND
Il healthy neghborhood, one mile from Mebanesville
Depot on the North Carolina Railroad.
The Principal boards his pupils in his own family; be-
ing convinced that the teacher standing in the relation Of
parent successfully discharge the duties of that
relation when be has his pupils under bis constant super
vision. ......'.
The of instruction is preparatory to the Unver-
sy and other frscass Colleges The scholastic year 10
divided into sessions of twenty weeks each beginning
respectively about the middle of JANUARY and JULY.
TLRHsPer session, for Board and Tuition 800 in adj
vance, .--t ~
RErEREKcEs:-Faculty of the University; ". J. Bipg
ham sons Oaks N. c. A. Wilson, d. D. Melville, N. c.
WIN. B. LYNCH, Principal
May %, 1850. 2l-w5t
- Raleigh Register, N. c. Presbyterian, Wimir gton
Journal insert four times and forward accounts. J
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TIL e M A II X e + y.
FAYETTEVILLE MARKET.

MAY 10, 1860.
COTTON-Several small lots have been sold at 1910.
for best grades.
FLOUR-There has been q fair stock arriving and our
market has ruled firm with safes Friday 81 90 for
Super
SPTS TURPT-Sales of several lots Monday at 4Oc,
since then prices have ruled low 3s1c. per gal
BACON-No change in prices Market is toerubly we'll
suppled.-C1urier.
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MARTIN CouNrY.-At meeting of the Democracy
of Martin, held on the 9th, j. L. Ewell, Esq, was
nominated for the Commons. The proceedings of
the meeting shall appear in our next
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W The NORTH Carolina Christian Adoocats"
is now one of the largest and handsomest papers in
the State. 1t is printed with much neatness, and
edited by Mr.. Hefin with much industry and abil-
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The Baltimore Democratic Concention.

AUGUSTA, May IA large Democratic meeting
is being held here tonight to nominate delegates
to State Convention. Resolutions were adopted
by an overwhelming majority that national delegates
be appointed to the State Convention and that the
delegates to the Baltimore Convention be instructed
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SPECIAL NOTICE!-White Sulphur Waterfront
the White Supher Springs, Greenbrier Co., va-Botted
at the Springs.
This Company having made great improvements in bot
Ting the transported water is perfect when
taken from its source. Address all orders to
PURCELL, LADD l. CO.,
General agents for the United States,
Richmond, Va
May 8, 1860. 19-w&sw2mpd.
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w The North-C Carolina Journal Of Education
has been received Every teacher and friend of ed
ucation in the State should patronze this periodical
Terms 81 per annum. Address j. D. Campbell,
Greensborough, N. 9.
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az We arc under obligations to Messrs Branch,
Logan, English, and Curry, of the House, and Mr..
Clingman, of the Senate for valuable public dotu-
mentS
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THE SUPREME COURT

Will commence its Summer Term in this City,
on Monday, the 18th day of June. Causes will be
called as follows:
,June 10 those from the Circuit
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, May Is.
SENArE-Mr. Mason spoke in favor Of Mr.. Davis
resolutions. Mr.. Toombs obtained the floor, and
further discussion upon the subject was postponed
till Monday. After an Executive session the Senate
adjourned.
HousE-The House passed a bill to better secure
the lives of passengers steamboats,. The bill in
cludes ferry boasts, and provides for system of
lights for steamers and sailing vessels. Mr. Easta-
brook, the delegate from Nebraska, was voted out
and Mr.. Daily voted in as delegate from that Terri
tory.
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IAe .LaDaneas IN WasAsnoton C;ty.

WASHINGTON, May 1s-The Japenese to-day call
ed on the representatives of those powers which
have treaties with Japan. Gen. Cass gives them
reception tonight. Tomorrow they will appear in
the Presidents park, and listen to the music of the
hand - :ei =. > ~ =. -. 2. .as..f s,"'-