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FOoD FOR BLACK REPUBLICAN TnoUGHr-Of
the disruption of the Democracy at Charles
ton will be hailed with rejoicing by the followers of
Seward at the North. In the shortness of their
sight and the shallowness of their thought they will
conclude that the road to victory now lies open and
easy to them; and that there is scarcely peradven-
turc between them and the realization of all their
dreams of power and plumber Men Of more wisdom
would see in the developments at Charleston other
indications and prophecies. There is something
in the disruption Of that Convention than the
abandonment of Presidential contest or the ordi-
nary dissolution Of party There is something
that refers to the very existence of the Union-to
the very preservation Of the country from ratrcida
strife! If the Democratic party. with its practised
and proverbia facility at compromising differences
and with the tremendous compression from without
Of nearly hundred millions year-cannot be held
together is it probable that sections of the Union
with repellant feelings and conflicting inter ests can
be held together? If Southern Democrats will not
submit to the aScendancy of Northern Democrats,
with whom they hold many kindred sentiments and
cherish many common traditions, will they submit
to the rule of a party repugnant to them in every
sentiment, and hostile to them in every interest
These questions for the black Republicans to
consider amid their rejoicings. We advise them to
reflect whether the spirit manifested by the repre-
sentatives Of Southern Democracy, at Charleston is
one that promises tame submission to a sectional
triumph
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A REGULARITY OF OYsTER-BEDs.-A gentleman Of
Buctouche, New Brunswick, while crossing the
mouth of the River Cocaigne on the ice, the other
day. drove into osyter bed losing his horse sleigh
and harness, and narrowly escaping with his life
Upon this the New Brunswicker offers some obser-
vations on a fact in natural history, as folows:-
" 1t is curious fact for which naturalsts and men
Of science have as yet been unable to account that
in the Gulf of ST. Lawrence, along whose shores
solid ice forms every where the water does not freeze
except in very severe weather. Even then the ice
does not become of the same consistency or sodity
as in those places where oyster beds not formed
1t is owing TO this popularity that the inhabitants
Of the Gulf coast are enabled to discover the exact
position of the oysters when the ice first makes as
the water remaips unfrozen over the beds, when all
around is firm ice. In the latter part Of winter
these oyster-hoes are very dangerous to those who
travel on the ice, especially at night during snow
storms; ana alr ost every wehear of serious
accidents from erso s driving into them"
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N. c. Six Per Cent. State Bonds.
TpR.SrRy DHPARTHENT N


May 8. 1860. I
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- at this Office until Ia O'Clock, A. ~, 9Th June
next for the sae to the highest bidder Of 100000 of
NORTH Carolina State Bonds issued under An Act author
izng the Public Treasurer to sell the Bonos of the State
for certain purposes"
These bonds sold pay off debt of the State which
is about maturing. %
The above Bonds viii be issued in of 81 O00 $780,
5000 EACH suit purchasers bearing date LIST JAN
uay 1860 with Coupons attached, payable semiannuay
Those of 81 900 and $500 will thirty years, and the
$l"n and $2nO ten years.
The principal and interest will be payable at the Bank of
the Republic in the City of New York, unless where the
party prefers have them payable at The Treasury of the
State These bonds not subject to taxation for any
purpose. .... .,s
Successful bidders upon being informed of the accept
of their bids deposit the amount of their bids to
the credit of the Undersigned the Bank a'resaid or in
the Bank of Carolina Bank Of Cape Fear Raleigh
Parties bidding will please address their letters endorsed
Proposals for n C. Stocks the undersigned at Ra-
leigh. N. C. ,=.s.E ...
The right of accepting such bids in whole in part as
be deemed most advantageous to the State
The bids will be opened in the presence of the Governor
Secretary and Comptroller of State aid the President Oh
D. w. COURTS, Pub. Treas.
std.
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THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD: SATURDAY. MAY ~

and by the decisions Of the constituted authorities
as they are pronounced in obedience to the Const-
tution. They repudiate the instrument, substitute
their own will for that of the constituted authorities
annul such provisions as their fanaticism, preu-
dice, or policy, may declare to be in violation Of
Gods law, and then say, I'VE will protect all your
rights under the Constitution expounded by our
selves; but not as expounded by the tribunal crea-
ted for that purpose"
Mr.. President, / shall not occupy further time in
the discussion of this question tonight. did not
intend to utter word; and should not have ut
tered word upon the subject, il the Senator from
New York had not made broad arragnment of the
Democratic party and especially of that portion OF
the action of the party for which was most imme-
diately responsible. Everybody knows that brought
forward and helped to carry through the Kansas
Nebraska act, and that was active in support OF
the compromise measures of 1850. have heard
bad faith attached to the Democratic party for that
act too long to be willing to remain silent and seem
to sanction it even by tacit acquiescence.
CONCLUDED IN OUR NEXT
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Y. c. Six Per Cent. stale Stocks.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF n. c.,
April Is. 1854.
PROPOSALS WILL DE RECEIVE

". O,
April Ii. 1854. I
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- this office until IL ucluck A. NJ 18th If May next,
for The purchase Of of North Carolina State Bonds
issued under IAN Act TO Incorporate the Western n. C..
Railroad Company and running thirty years. from LIST
April 1850.
The above lords will have Coupons for interest at six
per cent per annum attached payable LIST april and DC
tuber in each wear
The principal and interest will be payable at the Bank
nf the Republic New York unless where the party prefers
tn have them PAYABLE at the Treasury Of the State.
Successful bidders npon being informed of the accept
Of their bids deposit the of their bids,
including the accrued the credit of the under
signed in the Bank aforesaid in the Bank of North
Carolina, Bank of Cape Fear. Raleigh.
Parties bidding will please address their letters endorsed
Proposals for N c. Stocks to the undersigned at Ra-
leigh. N. C.
The bids will be opened in the presence of the Governor
Secretary and Comptroller Of State aud the President Of
the Bank of North Carolina.
D. W. COURTS, Pub. Treas.
Aid
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Its sfaSsara.
EsantilitY.

- UonNiAtys
st,esfeei il is TO have soft Lands,
Vat not genteel to work on landsj
.Gpnteel It is TO lie abed,
But not geuteel to earn yonr bread
Grnteel It is to eringe and bow,
But not genteel to sow aud pIoWi
G-uteel il is to play the bean.
Rut not geateel to reap ana now
(;rnieel il is 10 keep gig,
Eut not gCnteel 10 bot ara o'si
Ceptecl Il is III trade To iai,
Ilnt Nal psRtrel ~ swing the taiiI
tlpnipel il is to cheat you tailor,
iut moi renteel Ia lie a sailor;
Urnteel d is to fight duel.
But not genteel TO cut your fueli
{, .nteel it is to eat rich cake.
but not senieel to cox and baEei
(fenteel it is to have the Blues,
Bnt not genteel to wear thick shoes;
Genteel it is TO roll in wealth.
Rut not rentesl 10 have g'od healthi
Genteel il Is 10 cut Il friend,
But nut eehteel your cl"ihes to mend;
G.nieei il is to make show,
But not genteel po"r folks to know;
tlenteel it is to run away,
But not genteel al home 10 stay;
tIenteel il is to smirk and smile.
But not gcnteel 10 shun all guile;
Genteel il is to be knave,
hut not genteel your cash to save;
Genteel il is 10 make bet,
But not genteel tn pay debt;
Cienteel it is Ia play at dice,
But not genieel To take advice;
Iienteel it is sumctimes to swear,
But not genteel plain clothes 10 wear;
Centeel il is tn know lord,
But not genteel 20 pc r.rnr board;
(ienteeI it is tn S nd hop.
But not gentpel 10 keep shop;
Genteel il is TO waste yOnr liie,
But not gpnteel to love vuur wife.
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LETTER or THOMAS H. BENTON HITHERTO Ux-
PUBLIsHED.-During School-boy days. we be-
came acquainted, in the old Revolutionary town of
lIillSboro \. c., Of blessed memory with an old
negro man, of most extraordinary intelligence for
one of his race, named Peter W. Benton once a
slave, belonging to uncle of Thomas Hart Ben
ton--who many years ago lived ir-that town. Old
Peter Ina been raised with Thomas II. Benton, and
in their youthful days they were playmates. We
remember well with what interest he used to relate
to us his innocent irOlcS with the embryo states
man. Their intimacy after Benton had moved"
away and become distinguished man. was kept up
by letters, the one which we publish below being
the first, we believe, tn t Peter received from him.
lie showed it TO us with becoming pride, and
regarded it then great curiosity, on the of
vacation obtained it to show to our friends
On our return to IIIllSboro, Peter W. Benton had
gone to reside in some other part Of the world
perhaps out of it, and we have since lost sight of
him. As we know that he regarded this letter as a
rich treasure from which he would not willingly
part, publish 1t with the hope that if he be vet
alive it may reach him. and be the of his OBJ
tanning the original with something else, besides to
make him some amends for the grief which the loss
of his cherished letter has doubtless caused him.
The letter will also be matter of interest TO the
friends of "Old Bullion" 1t is pleasant to reflect
that the great statesman, amid the wcghty cares
and anXetieS Of public life, could still remember and
correspond with his faithful old servant and proves
strongly any thing prove, that in spite of
his generally naughty and lmperous bearing, he
was possessed Of many gentle and amable qualities.
We have also in possession another long let
ter, written 10y Thomas II. Benton, obtained from
the same erSon and ut the same time having refer
ence to family matters, which we would like
to restore to Peer, if he he living.
We must remark that Peter when we knew him,
was Democrat Of the most uncompromising stripe,
looking upon the Know NOthings and black Repub-
licans with the utmost abhorrence and it was a
source of keen regret and modification to him, when
he his old friend, in whom he took so much
pride, backing down from the support and giving
the weight of his influence in favor of the enemies
Of the Democracy. San AntOniO Ledger
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10Th, 1926.
"FRIEND PETER:-I was sensibly affected at re-
cciving your letter of the 18th Nov. The feelings
Of veneration which you cherish for the memory Of
my uncle, to you friend than master,
infinitely honorable to you and the pride which
you feel at seeing adding something more to the
name bear, is gratifying proof of your fidelity
to the whole family. beg you to write to me al
ways and without the least reserve. | shall always
find time to read and often to your letters.
Remember me most affectionately to my dear cou
SIM to whom was much attached, when We were
all little children together. Your friend,
THOMAS Ii. BENTON"
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SALE OF LAND.

STATE OF NORTH.CAROLINA.-W AXE
- COUNTY.-Court of Equity, Spring Term, lS6O.-D'
7. Annill and wife and Others eI pdrte.
Pursuant to order made at Spring Term 1867 oil me
Court of Equity for the cnny Of Wake IN the above en-
titled cause the undersigned Clerk and Master will pro-
ceed the 26th day of May next TO sell at public auction
the premises the lands in the peadngs mentioned ana
described to wit tract of land consisting OF acres
more mr. less situate and living Wake county, and ad-
INNING the lands of William POplin and another.
TKkns OF SALE-ssO of purchase money to be PAID IN
cash credit of twelve months will be given to purcha,
ser as IN residue ON his entering into bond with approved
security, bearing interest from day Of SALE
ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD, c. d NJ Z.
ApriI H. 1860. pr. adv. 81 16-w&swtd.
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STATE OF NORTH-CARoL1NA.zwAEI

STATE OF CAROLINA,-WAxE
- GoUNTf.-Spring Term. 1851. Robert F. Stockton
vs. The Heron Mining Company and others 'N'O"
Pursuant to an order made at Snrno Tor, ,o.o r 4,
C0nrt OF Equity for the county of Wake in the above
lied cause the undersigned Clerk and Master will n.
ceed 10 SELL at the Court HonSe door in the CITY of R.
egh ON the 4h day of June next the Lands in the mead
ingS mentioned and described, TO wit: One undivided
mnlety or hafpar Of about Five Thousand Nine funded
and FvSx Acres of Land situate and lying in the cuI
OF Wake and lately in the possession Of tho Heron
Mining Company. --''O"
Terms OF SALE-A credit of six months will be piven
to purchaser ON his entering into bond with approved
surety, bearing interest from dav of sale -:
ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD, CAME
April Is, 1860. pr. adv. So S2-w&swtds
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sGsRIlINDsTONEs AND M1II.
STATE OF NORTH.C.RoIIN. W..

STATE OF NORTU-CAROIINA
- C0UNTY.-Court Of Equity, Spring Term ISen n b
b'Gdy BnfaoW and others VS. Eliza Brown and Others UO-
= fur 'uant to an order made at Fall Term lS59 F u,
Ce5k and Master WILL the seth day Of Nav neT nr
ceea 10 sell on the premises, the lands in the nldu
mentioned and described, TO wit: tract Of land it
ana LING IN Wake county, on the waters of Uarsnie
creek adjoining the lands Of David Powers James CNn
ana others, containing lN4 or thereabnuts pef
Terms OF SALE:-Ss0 of the purchase money to he mid
IN Cash credit Of six months will be pivpn r. ,b pau
chaser as to residue, his entering into bond with o
PROVED security. bearing interest from day of sale ~
ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD, GAME
Aprii ~, 1850 pr. adv. So S2-w6swtds
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HILLSBORO, NC.

MTIIrARy ACADEMY,
THIS INSTITUTION, OF A THOROUGHLY SCI
entihc and military character is under the conduct Of
Col C. c. TEW formerly Superintendent of The State
Military. Academy at Columbia, s. G.
Circulars will be forwarded on application
February Is, 1850. 7-w6swlypd
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NOTICE.

vUyBE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE HER SUN.
III MER RESIDENCE containing l3G acres OF land,
abont so OF which are cleared part OF II good meadow
Situated about miles west of Raleigh arc bait
mile south Of the N O. Railroad large, welhnlshed
dwelling House with The necessary out houses: among
then, an Ice House. Barn and Stables; hne assortment
Of Fruit Trees and well OF pure water, &C. -
The above mentioned property very desirable ioca-
fur school or residence Liberal terms offered to the
purchaser Persons wishing purchase referred 10
the Nessrr Tucker OF Raleigh or 10 Henry T. Bryan,
- y 80 = :. g SARAH F. B. CARRAWAY.
- as.,ch q 1870 ~ : 81 80 s5 l8--w&swSmos.
GEO. wv BLoUNT, j.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
yx7fIL ATTEND 10 BUSINESS ENTRUSTED TO
w him in Nash, Wilson, Edgecombe and Franklin
Counties.
Feb 81, 1860. lo-W6s"iy'
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COUNCIL.
The national men Of Barnstable, Mass, held meeting
on the 30th ut We have room only for some Of the re-
solutions
Resolved That not a. adherents Of any party but a.
inhabitants Of the county Of Barnstabe and still higher
OCEAN ~ everywhere protected under the American fae
and whose prosperity ID derived from commercial utcr
course with all the States, South and North, we deem
public duty 70 assemble together o give expression
our opinions in view Of the present disturbed condition
Union"
Resolved That all attempts in the Union by any por
preaching, or other means, TO ncite nsurrection in
another STATE or TO stir class or race governed by
its laws TO resistance and bloodshed s moral treason
against the constitution In all persons who thus aid and
who a. the wilfu or fanatcal instruments OF such nee
menfs, commit overt acts OF violence and murder and
justly deserve the highest punishment known to the awy
Tnat IN TINS VIEW the recent invasion Of eur sister
h gross violation every moral legal and constituons
mon bond Of Unonand I'D has mo- no more
right 70 complain of Virginia for INJECTING the penalty OF
ner onended laws upon John Brown and his followers,
than Virginia has to complain Of Massachusetts, for execut
ing the pirates, incendiares and murderers that nom
TIME 70 time have paid the forfeit Of their lives wtnn ner
jurisdiction.
And therefore, IT morally and logically follows that
sympathy with John Brown ID sympathy VIII sne crimes
OF murder and treason under the laws o. s1ter sale
and the constitution Of the United Sates WHICH US
ore people, and that to pretend 70 condemn ~ an
approve the motive is only saying approve o. moyes
which must be criminal, because they lead drec'y 'ne
commission OF crimc.
thscrs with instruction, murder and servfe war; be
the enemfa of peace and prosperity as in1aers,
merchants and farmers Of Cape Cod, whose rgH, pro-
perty and Independence, abroad and at homo dnd on
our maritime and commercial relations with all " States
and all the world, and especially upon protecdh unier
he undYided NATIONAL Tag q be Unlop, L.
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By tbs letter published below win be seeu that A.,or
Dwhs Stevens the Harpers Ferry insurrectioniaf h -
k fried some time during the wtnter-perhsnS du,,.s
me present month OF January-by the Virrinia sssa
authorities, 1Chsrestown, and not BY the United sSsiS
authorities - u nrst proposed me REGULAR t1srs n ~
Jefferson County Court b held IN NY b1t Ia Tns;sss
has authorized special session FOR hiS nuynoe STs
change relation TO Stevcn's trial hse nrokshS, -
made IN consequence Of the spnointrn~rt ~ S..~xe
Masons Congressional Investigation Connoittes -h Il
nas oeen mumascd, Will summon Dr. Hove v1s~l>ss
tnhps ana other Northern abolitonsts befors ths.s ~
,uneeses and 10 quite likely that the Virrips S.,.
90 soosnee VIII subpoena the same parties ma tissr ~
minUI neZ get chance Stevens was The riel,t hsnS
man on oId Brown, and hlled quite an important ma
In his command he acted a. his mlilarv trs1.rpsss
N place 0 Colonel Forbes, and learned him ia -
On ine his age is but twenty eight ana ~ h
. native Of Nor wch, Conn. He b large m,srr1.s - -
and capable Of enduring much hard usaap ~ 80 ,.Hs
apparent at HATpers Ferry, where be reoevss - ~,
Than nve bullet wounds. He has receive8 un,cs
attention during In Confinement in Charesfourn ss sS
did any Of The othAr prisoners ~ '"sa
On the 18th OF December, George Seunot NM az.
vens counsel, wrote TO President Buchanan for nirs
uon relative 70 the trial, and the Presidents aer commu
ncattng with Mr. Hunter, the District Atrnev IN fs.
son county, scnt word back that Stevens bad MOI h
delivered up 70 the United States a. had been reports
The matter has since been settled upon and on Inc min
MI sennot wrote TO Mr. Hunter who replied by he fol-
lowing letter. - - 'o'
y ~ CHARLnrowy, Dec. a. 1850
inc authorities Of Virginia hare definitely settled thse
stevens 70 be tried here and, previously reouested
by MI Buchanan, have 90 informed him. -
When the trial will come OF am unable 10 saw nj mrs.
SENT but presume will BIO sometime during the winter.
probably during tho next month but this s by mcaas
cs''l-n' ANDREW HUNTER
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CALI PoR CLEEcyxAy.-The Coroner OF White
county H. has offered reward OF 800 Tor the arrest OF
Rev VIM NJ Finley, who escaped from the custody OF an
officer while being conveyed from Graysvie on the Car
mi road to The White county jail, the 9th u Finley
ac.u-e4 9. Ig-e:.c. ~ u y. county a.eYc s.a.:a
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Defalcation OF the State Treasurer or
Maine.

TFrUm PORTLAND Argue, Jan. e
Fer two or three days there have been runners
Of course and the authority sets his liabilities and
probahle deficit at high figure II this be co. his bonds.
men Will also be involved, enc Of whom lie Neal Dow.
We cannot get at the facts ye therefore speak only
OF current rumors But II will not all surprise as II II
ea turn out that the people Of Maine have been aeeced
% the tune Of from hundred 10 hundred and fifty
thousand dollars, by their susie Treasurer B. D. Peck
The facts must come ont In the Of the week. q the
Legislature meets and the Governor will be compelled TO
declare the condition Of affairs in his message
It will be recolected that Mr. Peck went into politics
from the pulpit Of Casco Street Church in this city He
was for several years editor Of the Temperance Journal
and became Treasurer Of State on the accession to
power OF the republican party, in 1860.
PORTLAND. Jan. 3, 1850.
D. D. Peck our State Treasurer, defaulter and the
Governor and Council have notified the banks having do
posts Of State moneys to pay checks drawn by him.
The State 10 secured by his bondsmen and be has made
over his property as security.
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many atrocities and thus satisfy the many demands made
for bis punshment Arsmon dare mot hang him a. he hal
declared be would for Hramon has been guilty OF pretty
much bad acts those perpetated by Harquex The
only point Of difference between the two Is that Mramon
actual matter Of difference between them.
Many arrests have recently been made for reported
With unfortunate fellows Of little importance and Ices in
1uence Ia the community. Amongst the most impor.
ant personages imprisoned two French cooks whose
The infamous conduct Of Gen. Vol at Zacatecas still
continues against the interests Of the English and Aer.
can merchants and residents Of that place Mr. Mathew
against the clergy In consequence The result SO Tar has
been that the ouYages have bee diminished 30 far a
gshmen are concerned, but continue with al vigor a.
regards Americana. The cause Of this Is obvious The
American government do nothing elective
laery the clergy have been violating the tariff Of 1855
ne, ,1 cent anss me. high
severe from her Maestys representative
Az nrst the clergy government agreed TO refund the
charges but the wants Of the earrsons caused nm In
Engagements TO be committed and the result is now that
they cannot refund and therefore, attempt to excuse the
extra duties, and there Ia no reason why they may not
The report h.s just reached here tia. x!r.noa has
been completely defeated Ut AtenQuquethe great bar
rsnca between Guadaiasra and 0Olma-wih loss Of ar
teen pieces OF artillery. The constutionaists, under
ness The report Just here and cannot be relied on Is
fact
Captains Stone and Isham arrived here on tho 18th on
The Sonora business Capt Stone left on the 18th return
Washington, leaving Capt hham here to attend TO come
unfnished business Captain Stone win be able to give
much A., reliable regarding Affairs in this capital
Ms 5s Hsw ~ pending The arrival q ACTION ss
dccsraon ., ra %e1 1o you nay eco
yet speck on the horizon which bids fair % swell 70
before the c'I x pc cc yst he United
,tates much trouble hereafter
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Untted 20x.as Dlstract Court.
swEApIyG NJ or rHE NEW UNITED STATS DISTRICT

IN g-The Hon. James J. Roosevelt ex Justice OF the
speme Court, was this day sworn in before Judge Belts
AZ United states District Attorney for the Southern dis
Iict Of New York,