Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-09-26

A WALK ABOUT RALEIGH.-When We can get
away from our "tread-m," delight to walk
about this beautiful town. and note the improve
mcnts which greet the eye in many parts OF It.
Raleigh being entirely an inland place. can never
become large city, but that it will steadily I'M
prove, we are warranted in believing, from the TACT
that it has improved much even during our resi-
dence in it of little more than three years dura.
tion Its delightful and salubrious climate, and
beautiful situation, will always make it an attrac-
tive place of residence. Among the recent improve
nients in progress, We note the beautiful residence
of Carter B. Harrison, ESQ.,, short distance east OF
the freight depot of the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail
road. When the buildings are completed and the
grounds laid out according to the plan, there Will
be few, if any, more elegant private residences IN
the State. There will in truth be one thing want
ing to make it complete, and as Mr.. H. is bachelor,
we need not tell him what that thing is. "A nod
is as good as wink" &C. The new freight depot
of the Raleigh and Castor Company is fast verging
to completion, and when finished, will be an inpo-
sing structure as well as a most convenient build
ing for the business of that thriving company
great contrast to the present old combustlblllty
In front of the Episcopal Rectory Maj. W. W: Vass
has erected for himself very handsome residence.
On Hlsboro' Street. John c. Washington, ESQ.,,
of Kinston, is building very handsome residence.
1t will, when finished, add much to the appearance
of the already charming "West End" On Fay
etevlle Street. the building for the Bank Of North
Carolina is in progress The model of it is the Bank
of the Republic in New York, a building which VIC
have never seen, but which we hear is very fine
On the same Street, and two squares down, what
is now Lawrence's. Hotel, will give way to build
ing for the use of the Post Office and Federal Court
the cost of which will be $50 900. very large adj
dition has been made to the Deafa Dumb Asylum,
and that structure always attractive in appearance,
now stands out as a very imposing edihce.
On Boylan's HILL its owner has erected an elegant
mansion on the Italian villa plan.-lts situation is
very commanding.
Of the new and beautiful residence of r. S. Tucker
ESQ.,, we have already spoken, and only remark now,
that Mr.. 7. is making his grounds worthy of the
elegant mansion which they surround.-Regaster.
INCENDIARY PLoT-STARTLING DIsCovERY.-The
discovery of camp of four whites and eight negroes,
all armed, near Selma, Ala, has been noticed
One of the negroes has been arrested, and con-
fessed that these men were connected with con-
templated rebellion in that quarter of Alabama,
and that 1t had been delayed from the fact that on
the Sunday appointed for it such terrible rain fell
that no gathering could be made. The Selma Issue
of the 2Sth ult., says:
Since that time, Vigilance Committee has been
organized and actively engaged in ferreting out the
scoundrels connected with this atrocous conspiracy
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had occasion to correct of his boys, and after in
ficting pretty severe chastisement he told the boy
that he was not done with him; there were several
things yet for which he intended to punish him.
The negro taking alarm and supposing that every
thing had been dscove cred confessed every thing he
knew. He said they had been told that Immediately
after the Presidential election they would be set
free-th on last Sunday week ago, they went to
meet at church after negro funeral sermon was
over, and organzed-that Sam Ia negro boy belong
ing to Mr.. Howard and since arrested) was to be
their commander.
In his statement he implicated two white men
Maham Tor Payne and Stedham. This information
was communicated to the committee, who commits
stoned Charles Shelley to conduct the scheme for
their detection. On last Thursday night Mr. Shell
ley repaired to the house of Mr.. Ogletree, near
which the point of rendezvous was Representing
himself as Northern man who sympathized with
the effort to liberate the negroes, he encountered
Stedman and won his confidence. What he learned,
he has not disclosed in full, but enough is known
to warrant the conclusion that the evidence is amply
sufficient to establish the completely of Stedman and
Maham Tor Payne) and the negro SAM above men,
toned all of whom have been arrested and now
await in Taadega Jail their examination, which will
take place on Thursday next
On Tuesday night says later account the citi-
zens of Talladega took from the jail the white
who was the ringleader and hanged him.
BRECKENRIDGE GIVES IT uP.-Mr. Breckenridge, in
his speech at Lexington, on the 9Th, gives it up
that he will be defeated for the Presidency. He
says
"But am content with the honors which have
been heaped upon me by my State and my country,
and look forward with pleasure to the prospect |