Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-09-19
August 81, 1860.

HANDSOME MISUNDERSTANDING the many re-
cent neat Improvements on Baltimore street, is that
of the Messrs. Armstrong Gator & Co., whose in
creasng patronage has demanded the improvement
just completed. 1t is always pleasure and the
duty of the press to make passing notice of the
energy displayed by the citizens in all departments
of trade, and especially when the object is so prom
nent as to attract the attention of dealers from every
portion of the country. A few years ago the whole
South and West were obliged to 90 to the Northern
and Eastern cities for full assortment of those ar
tcles so necessary to the female apparel, but now
tina. necessity is entirely obviated by the fact that
Messrs. Armstrong, Gator e. Co, have always OH
hand supply equal to that of any other establish
Inent in the United States. With their increased
trade 1t became necessary during the past summer
to enlarge their building, and extend it to the en-
tire depth of the lot for the reception of the i'm
mense stock which they have now on hand. Their
building No. 237 West Baltimore street, near
Charles is ono of the most attractive mercantile
features of the city. and is from the fact that they
sell at small profits to prompt customers. The first
floor of the establishment is devoted to the'dSplay
of large and varied assortment Of new styles of
ribbons and other articles specially in the millinery
line. Amongst the new varieties of ribbons
FuXas. Solferinos, Mauves and Magentas the hues
of which are bright mild and beautiful, with all of
the delicate flower tints so much admired by the
lovers of nature. The second floor of the establish
ment extends over No. 239, and presents an array
still more attractive than the first Here up
wards of six hundred varieties of French flowers,
bonnet velvets of every description, laces and
plumes de cock up to the finest marabout and os-
trich, with full assortment of straw goods, in
Guiding the jaunty little hats now worn by the la
dies, and so generally admired The third and up
per floors contain unbroken packages of goods, and
the whole forms one of the most complete assert
ments to be found in the country. That the efforts
Of this enterprising firm are appreciated is mani
fest from the fact that within few years past the
trade with the South and West have increased to
such an extent to require the constant assistance
of some fifteen clerks. This firm entered with
holiness upon the business which reflects great
credit upon their foresight and they fully deserve
the success which has rewarded their enterprise
For the friends of the South there be found no
more desirable place to DEAL the whole house is
composed of gentlemen of sterling character and
WORTH and there is 10 doubt but all will be satisfied
who pay them vislt.-Bultimore Exchange.
The Virginia Sentinel has candid and fair review
of the contest at Charleston and Baltimore; from
which we extract the following -
Reviewing that contest, think the friends of
Mr.. Douglas acted very unwisely so far even his
own interests were concerned in pressing his foru-
mes with such ruinous pertnacity, under such un-
propitious circumstances. This was not the time
for him either to be successful candidate or to be
a successful President. We use the mi!dest term
and say that it is his misfortune at this time to la
Dor under a very deep and extensive prejudice
among the members of his own party throughout
the union but especially in those States where the
Democratic supre macy is found In addition to this
he is involved in violent eud with the administra-
ton, whose influence he has provoked and defed
We ask reasonable men if a candidacy under such
circumstances would not be eminentlv unpronising:
and if even Mr.. Douglas himself ought not to have
preferred, especially at this time of fe to postpone
his race for more propitious circumstance?
But suppose him elected. A president can do lit
tie either for the country or for his fame, with
a Congress hostile to him. How would Mr. Doug
las have stood in this respect? Out of the thir-
ty-seven Democratic Senators who constitute
the majority in that body, he has but solitary
friend,-Mr. Pugh, of Ohio,-and even he, we are
sorry to say, is about to be supplanted And these
men, with whom he has been engaged in fierce
Senatorial encounters, are not men of a day They
leading nen Of their several States, and likely
long to Continue their connection with body so
stable as the Senate. = Z.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Douglass
Administration would also commence not only in
minority, but with very few friends.
ELwooD MoRRIs, Eso.-We have been permitted
to read an extract in letter from this gentleman to
a friend in town-he speaks encouraeinyly of the
navigation Of the Cape Fear "Red Rock" he says,
twill soon be secure;" he has better hopes than
ever OF fixed and prosperous navigation.
1t is due to Mr.. Morris to say that he has dis
played forethought ability, and deep integrity of
purpose in his work. Latterly, he has relieved the
State OF great expense by taking upon himself
the duties OF other officers, thus dispensing with
their services The State is fortunate in having
MN at the head of affairs, and we trust they may
De able to retain him till the work is Completed
Fay. Car. -. =.'".ese-s
WALKER's EXPEDITION AND PLAss.-Letters from
Kuatan state that Walkers plan is to reinstate Ca.
banss as President Of Honduras, and, then, having
friendly power at his back to march overland and
subdue Costa Rlca, and Nicaragua = This seems to
be CORRELATED hv aduieeS frnnn .ta4o