Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-11-10
For the Standard.

RICHMOND, va, Nov. D, 1851.
Tomorrow tuesday, being "election day"
throughout the Union, politicians are busy "making
hay while the sun shines" to.day-that is here in
this Wing city, the Bell-Everett party are moving
not Heaven and earth but their unweary limbs,
to and fro in their endeavors to confirm the doubt
full, and convince the skeptical To this end their
club house, capable of accommodating several thou
sand was thrown open at an early hour this morn
ing and the Bell with cldpper) pendant from the
roof of said building, has been manfuly played upon
from hour to hour with scarcely any ntermSsion to
the great annoyance of the denlzens contiguous
thereto. have not been there but some few who
have tell me that cOpious flow of spirits is con-
stantly kept up. II, by any freak of human nature
Bell should carry the Old Dominion, no blame can
attach to Henry A. Wise, but, on the other hand,
Gov. Letcher will have much Of the disaster placed
to his credit and his conscience if he has any, may
feast upon the ghosy carcass Of distracted country
to its utmost capacity. He has denied the faith
He has been guilty of that most damnable sin, an
gratitude! And, he is another of that class of poll
ticians who took wrong step, and who, either
through fear or want Of patriotic manliness failed
to retrace his steps. ! might have charity enough
to say, may he go down to secluSion in peace, if
could persuade myself that he erred through ignor
ance, in declaring for Douglas and johnson.
Bets are offered, literally by the Breckenridge
men, on the result in this State but no takers are
to be found, which is at least sign portentous.-
Some reasonable hope is now entertained that New
York will go against Lincoln. May it be sol But
if she should not then we may, without doubt
look for serious consequences. In view Of this
lamity, the different Churches in this City were
opened for prayer to-day at ~ o'clock; anG unite
my hope with thousands of others that the Great
Ruler of the Universe will hear the suppcations of
his saints, and avert the evil
James River, whose waters has been the cause Of
building up this city, is regular bender. There
is what is termed freshet-and tall one. Water
in some the streets down about Rockets, drift
wood pumpkins, hay stacks, &C., &C., float by our
city with defiant air. Ii is feared much damage
has been done up the river.
young girl of Manchester-a town on the 9TH
er side of the river-was persuaded to elOpe with a
young fellow on Friday night last. They came to
this city-took lodgings at the St Charles-were
oyerhauled by anxious parents Saturday, and the
man came very near being hung-but he swore he
would marry the girl, which suppose he has done.
She is Just 10.
VIM. Tothy, who is under sentence Of death for
the murder of hs wifes sister, will be hung this
city next Friday He is getting somewhat alarmed,
and sent written request to the clergy Of the place
to pray for him, in their congregations on Sunday
last-whIch was done; and this brings me to say
that | attended the first Baptist Church Sunday,
and heard able discourse from the Rev. Mr.. Bur-
rows, from the parable of THE Sower." His pop
ularity is deserved; for to my mind, he is an able
divine and an orator.
There has been on exhibition here for the past ten
days, little negro boy, 10 years of age, who has
been blind from birth. He performs numberless
pieces the piano, with marked correctness-he
will listen to a piece of music, and then play
the same tune, precisely, without any DEVIATION
He will play two different pieces at the same time
that's with one hand he will play HAL Columbia,
while with the other he will play Fishers Horn
pe,"-and, what is more remarkable will converse
with two or three during the performance He is
agreat darkey and seems happy at the applause of the
audience, will stoop down, grin and laugh immoder-
atey.
On Wednesday grand military encapment will
take place in this vicinity. This looks little war
like, but it don't mean anything.
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