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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-22
Georoia Leo;slnturs.


MnLEDGEyILLE, Dec. ia meeting Of the mem
bers of the Legislature favorable to cooperation,
and urging convention Of such Southern States al
are DESTROYS of cooperation, was held here on
Saturday and have issued address to the peple OF
South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida.
1t is signed by 6fty-two members Of the Legish-
ture
In the Senate, resolution was introduced offer.
ing the services of the members of the Legislature
in case of the attempted coercion of any seeding
Southern State, and requesting the Governor to
order out all said members first into the field After
discussion the resolution was lost
The debate in the Senate on separate State action
IS reported to be the abes that has been had during
the session Mr. Hill, of Troup, in blaze OF
eloquence characterized such action as right accom-
plishing its own defeat-as liberty forging its own
happiness poisoning its own cup, ana pros,
perity committing suicide. A resolution was adopted
yeas 56, nays 54 declaring that as there is COM
mon interest in the present grievances, SO tneIe
should be cooperation of the Southern States I's
reconsideration was moved and lost.
Mr. Delany's bill for the protection OF tine eltizenS
of Georgia against the processes OF the Federai
Courts was lost by 16 majority.
w. L. Harris, Commissioner from MISSISSIPPI was
courteously received by the Legislature be SPOKE
OH Monday, and one thousand copies Of his speech
were ordered to be printed.
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Value of the Union.

We invite the attention of our readers to the let
tiers in the Standard to-day from Ex-Gov Wise and
Hon. a. II. Stephens. They contain much that is
true well and forcibly expressed
We also invite the attention, especially of the old
jackson men, to the following extracts from the
Farewell Address of Gen. jackson. 1t will be seen
that Gen. jackson differs with the modern hotspurs
who would hurry North Carolina out of the Union.
Hear "Old Hickory" as to what would be the re-
suits of dissolution of the Union:
"Andif the recollection of common dangers in
which the people of the United States stood side
by side against the common foe-the memory of
victories won by their united yalOr the prosperity
they have enjoyed under the present constitution;
the proud name they bear as citizens of this great
republic-if all these recollectons and proofs of
common interest are not enough to bind us together
as people, what tie will hold united the di
visions of empire when these bonds have been bro
ken and this union discovered? The first line of
separation would not last for single generation !;
new fragments would be torn off new leaders would
spring up and this great and glorious republic would
soon be broken into multitudes of petty States,
without commerce, without credit; jealous Of one
another armed for mutual aggressionS; loaded with
taxes to pay armies and leaders, seeking aid against
each other from foreign powers inSuted and tram
pied upon by the nations of Europe: until harraSsed
with conflicts and humbled and debased in spirit,
they would be ready to submit to the absolute do
minion of any military adventurer and to surrender
their liberty for the sake of repOse 1t is impossible
to look on the consequences that would inevitably
follow the destruction of this government, and not
feel indignant when we hear cold calculations about
the value of the Union, and have so constantly be-
fore us line of conduct so well calculated to weak
en- its ties"
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- We have recently had Commissioners here
from Alabama and Mississippi, and the subject of
federal relations has been much discussed both pub
lcly and privately great deal is said by the fire.
eaters in favor of secession and dsunion but plan
of future government for the seeding States has
been suggested We are not told whether we are
to live under a confcrated Republic olgarchy, or
an aristocracy. A strong government appears to be
desired by some who declare that present feder-
al system has failed Perhaps these persons would
like a constitutional monarchy! There are persons
in this State who would rule the people with iron
hand if they only had the power.
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THE WILSON SCHOOLS.

The semfannual examination Of these schools
under Mr.. and Mrs Richardson, came off last week.
with usual interest and honor. 1t continued four
days and nights, with crowded house each nj ht
we could be present during the day. We are
happy to learn that these schools are now consider
cd to be in a more iouriShing condition than at any
previous time The number of students the past
session has been about one hundred and fifty. In
point of health, the report is matter of much graf
fcation. In the Seminary there has not been q
of serious ndisposition, and healthier, roster
set of young ladies never saw than graced the
stage on Thursday night.
One word for the Instructors in these schools and
one good word because it is deserved We know they
arc not surpassed, and we doubt if they equaed
in ability first in faithulness second and in energy
thirdly, in any institution, North or South.
The chief instructresS in music was educated in
Prussia, AID understands music as a science and
art, which, unfortunately, cannot be said of many
American teachers. Her whole soul is in her work.
MadanoiSc!le Mariudin was educated in SwitZer
land, and speaks Partisan French an advantage Of
fcred to our children in but few schools
The ~soirl branches find genuine scholar and a
rare diSciplnaran in Miss Powers formerly teach
or in kimball Union Academy admitted TO be one
of the most thorough going Institutions in the Uni
ted States. Miss Hutchinson We know to be an art
list among the first anywhere. We have found her
patings North and South, including among them
some excellent portraits of distinguished persons,
taken from life.
Mr. Williams, in charge of the Preparatory Depart
mcnt, has already won high reputation. So of the
other teachers.
The Principals of these Schools Mr.. and Mrs.
Richardson, need not word. Their fame is through
the State and wide throughout the South Jealous,
digent, capable, and i0ring their proteSsiOH-they
la60r-they h-tcach-teach,' with an /" eye
single to the glory" Of their profession. Long may
they live, to bless the glorious cause which they
have done so much to advance-more probably,
than any other teachers in the State.
The tone of morality among the boys is certainly
very fattering; we understand that not n single
instance Of iRtemperancc from tie IF intOgica-
ting drinks or any Of is kindred rices has been
knOen or heard IF By tie teachers during the past
session.
The exercises OF the Hermean and Minervian
Literary Societies, were of very superior ORDER
The rendition of William Tell by the former Society,"
reflected great credit upon the department of Elocu-
ton taught in these schools. The paper read by
the Minervian worthy of the columns Of the
Ledger, (send it up young ladies' and the music,
chasle and tasty in selection, discoursed all
would have it. Long may its harmonies echo in
souls as charm to cast out and keep out
from them all the devils" OF lifes care and vexa-
ton Wilson [edger.
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MEETING IN HARNETT COUNTY.
JAS. \. LoXG, Secy.

According to notice previously given, very large
number of the citizens Of Harnet county assembled
at the Courthouse in Summcrvile, on Tuesday, tn
inst, to consult together and to give expression to
their sentiments on federal affairs
On motion, Gen. A. ID. Mclean was called TO the
Chair aud Allen Il. Parker requested to act Secre
tary.
The Chairman after returning thanks for the hon.
or conferred upon him, very briefly explained the
object Of the meeting, and concluded by announcing
that the meeting was organized for business.
On motion Of DR.. John \. Mckay, the meeting
then adjourned to McDonaldS Piazza, in order that
a rumber of persons unable TO make their way into
the Courthouse might have an opportunity Of par
ticpatIng.
After meeting at McDonald'S, OH motion of Col.
Alex. MurchiSon, the Chairman appointed commit
tee consisting of one from each Captains district to
prepare business for the meeting. The Chairman
announced the committee, Col. a. S. Mcneil,
Col. Alex. MurchiSon, Dan'l McDougald G. w. Pc
gram, John Green y. j. burlington, and Arson
Parker, Esqrs.
During the absence of the committee several gen
temen responded to calls that were made for them
breathing devotion 10 the federal Union, but
firmly taking the position that North Carolina should
remain in the Union upon no other terms than those
of equality.
Col. \. S. Mcneil, chairman of the committee,
reported the following:
WHEREAS, The election of Abraham Lincoln to
Tue fISSluSICJ Oh llc Onlleu SiatSS, Oy an anti
slavery sectional party, has convused the country
with an unprecedented agitation, threatening the
diSmemberment Of this Confederacy of States and
we are called upon, portion of the people of
sovereign STATE to give utterance to our views in
the premises:
l. That we regard the election of Abraham Lin
coin as outrage the feelings and sentiments of
the Southern States.
2. That the repeal by the dominant party of the
fugitive slave law. the exclusion by Congression-
al enactment Of the CITIZENS Of slaveholding States
from an equal participation in all the privileges and
benefits of the common Territories would constitute
an infracton of our constitutional rights to which
the State of North Carolina could not with honor or
justice to herself submit.
3. That the people of certain States which have
enacted laws TO obstruct the execution of the fug
tive slave law guilty of fragrant perfdy and dis
honor, and have thereby absolved the remaining
States from the duties Of reciprocity which they
owed them before.
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AHnir.a in Ghnrlesto1l.

CnARLEsroS, Dec. 1s-It is thought the ordl-
nance of Secession will be passed on "Wednesday OF
Thursday There will be Examinations ana great
public rejoicing when the act is consummateo.
The reports of intended demonstrations asanos
the forts are utterly false No batteries of any sort
have been erected in the neighborhood. The gener-
al disposition of the people is to exhaust negotiations
before making any movement to obtain possession
of the forts forcibly.
Some days ago the commanding officer at Fort
Sumpter inquired of the laborers lately brought from
Baltimore if they would defend the place IN case Oh
attack. They answered unanimously that they came
to work, not to fight and rather than oppose the
South, they would immediately return to Baltimore.
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The MINERS AND PLANTERS BANE.-The notes
of this bank, we perceive, are at discount in this
city Of 10 Per cent There is no earthly reason why
these notes should be at so great discount except
the remote situation Of the bank The bank is loca-
ted in Murphy, Cherokee county, some distance from
railroads, it is true and this is the only that
we can conceive why its notes should be at dis
count The statement of this bank published in the
Register few days ago, showed that the bank
in a healthy condition, and we learned from the
President of the bank, Mr. a. T. Davidson, who was
in Office day or two ago, that the bank contin-
ued to pay specie for their notes up TO the 7th in
stant and only suspended then because other banks
in this State which were in a state of suspension,
sending their notes to them in large numbers,
demanding the specie and refusing 10 take their
notes in exchange for those Of the Miners and Plan
tiers Bank. Even they pay specie to their GUS
toners who desire 1t. We repeat that there is no
reason why the holders Of these notes should part
with them at a sacrifice. If the holders of these
notes, who cannot pass them at par and afraid
to keep Them will enclose them to the President or
Cashier of the bank, they get notes OH other
North Carolina banks in exchange for them, or we
would be glad to take any amount of them in pay
ment of subscriptions for the Registcr. -Ralsi9h
Register.
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S0uth.CarOlina.

On Thursday last the Convention of South-Caro-
lima, in session at Charleston, unanimously passed
the following Ordinance:
An Ordinance to dissolve the Union between the
State Of South Carolina and the other States united
with her under the compact entitled "The Consti-
tuition of the United States of America" .N
We, the people of the State of uth-Carolina,
in Convention assembled do declare and ordain, and
it is hereby declared and ordained that the Ordinance
adopted by in convention on the 23d day of May,
in the year Of Lord one thousand seven hundred
and eighty eight, whereby the Constitution Of the
United States of America ratified; and also all
acts and parts of acts of the General Assembly of
this State and amendments of the said constitution,
are hereby repealed, and that the Union now sub
sistng between South-Carona and the other States,
under the of the United States of America, is
hereby dissolved"
Great excitement and much rejoicing prevailed in
Charleston.
The Governor of Alabama telegraphed to the Con-
ventiOn to listen to mo proposition for COM
promise or delay"
We announce this result with the profoundest sor-
row. God only can foresee the consequences that
will follow.
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The Bill 10 Arm the State.

The bill appropriating $500, 900 to arm the State
has passed the Senate, and been read second time
IN the House. The following is the amendment Of
Tered to the bill in the House by Mr.. Waugh, Of
Surry:
BE 1t further enacted, That the arms purchased
under tins act shall be distributed to the several
Couh'ieS of the State in proportion TO the number
81 linen IN each County liable to military duty, and
from the share of each County shall be deducted the
arms already received by each County under sup
pIeS heretofore furnished; and that all arms pur
. 81 under this act shall be kept and held under
"Ie provisions of the seth chapter of the Revised
Code entitled Public Arms" And that the bonds
provided for in the 3Oth section of said chapter shall
Os required in all cases, with good nd sufficient
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w- wedeeply deplore the spirit which proml

80" Wedeeply deplore the spirit which prompted
the following from the Charleston Mercury. a cor
respondent of that paper speaking of the probability
of an attack by South Carolina on the forts near
says:
"lf in this expectation we should be mistaken
however and the bloody alternative of an eSeHIade
left to MS we will accept it. But let the Govern
ment at Washington bear it in mind that as we will
ask none-so ace ,OiU gire no quarter! And, God
defend the right"
No quarter, it seems, is to be given to Major An
derson and the brave handful of men under his COM
mand. The assault is to be very savage one, and
the cry for mercy, which even brave men may utter
in the last extremity, is to be unheard! Such is
the spirit of the olgarchs who are ruling and rush.
ing South Carolina to destruction.
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Ols StanDarG.
RALEIGH: SATURDAY, DEC. %, 1850.
SPECIAL NoTICE-The srANpAnp j. conducted strictlu

SPECIAL NOTiCE-The STANDARD is conducted strictly
spoa the sySte Al papers discontinued at the
.pirqn Of the time for which they haze been paid. Sub
srers tuA be notified before their time out
BE- CROSS their papers, and unless the subscription
i, renfci the paper O0 be Discontinued This is rule
t,, scEick there cR be departure. Watch for tie Grass
mari, and your subscription
HteI}y Standard 81 per annuns, in adranee.
Seui- HsskIy, 81 per annun, IN adcance.
~ Subscribers desiring their papers changed must
mention the Post Office from, well the to, which
they desire the change to be made.
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The LEGISLATURE.

Leave o. absence having been granted by both
houses from Thursday last to the 7th of next month,
the attendance of members yesterday was quite
small. There was no quorum in the House of Com
I,o;.< and barely quorum IN the Senate. No bust
,>S Of Importance will be transacted until after the
3h at January. At least one-thrd, if not onehalf
Of The members will avail themselves of the leave of
absence granted to visit their homes. Many of them
LETT Yesterday
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THE AID VAL0REM BANNER,
DAILY AND WEEKLY.

A SHORT time since issued prospectus for Week
n ly newspaper. to be called the AID YAL0REM BAN
NER, 10 be published in The CITY Of Raleigh, Y. G. The
encouragement bare received exceeding my most
sanguine hopes induces TO issue this prospectus the
object Of which Inform the public that will on the
Isl Of January, ls6 commence the publication Of the
BANNER, not only WEEKLY. but also DAILY.
So far the Banner takes sides with political parties it
will be Democr.iic hui wiki regard TO Internal Improve
meni change in of Taxation, and the preser
Walton of Constitutional Union, it will know party,
but will be the Jealous advocate OF all these repudatng
(where the spirit Of the Constitution is
often violated packed and partial Conventions and the
scbemng of wOudbe political demagogues and trcksters
! shall be just and fear not.
TERMS OF THE DAILY BANNER:
One copy year, in advance, 81
Five copies l " : 90 w
TERMS OF THE WEEKLY BANNER:
One copy year, in advance, &c 90
Nix comics 90 >:
Ten " l Is 90
FPANK l. WILSON,
Raleigh, NC
Dec. 81, 1860. l08-'
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MARRIED,

In HAYWOOD y. c. ON the 18th inst, by Robt Faucette,
Esq, Mr. W. Is. Wikie TO Miss Hester A. Manu.
80 City papers please copy.
In Hyde county, the LIST nst at the residence OF the
brides mother, by ID. s. Gibbs Esq, Jeremiah Whdbee
ESQ Miss Charlotte Cure daughter OF the late aaron
Cutreil all of Mattamuskee., n. C.
At the residence Of the brides mother in Pitt county, on
rinpton and Miss Fannie A. Ward, all of Pitt county.
In Washington T. Co. the 18th iust at the residence
of the brides father by the Rev. Edwin Geer Mr. John
Williams, of Pit, county, to Miss Mary E., daughter OF
John S. Hawks, Esq,
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OLIN HIGH SCHOOL.
EHnIa and Female

TWNIE NEXT SESSION will begin January 10th, 1851.
This school offers the advantages of sound educa-
ton on moderate terms and with little risk to the morals
The school large and comfortable, the village
healthy and the school in successful operation.
Miss Purvs will continue her efficient services in the
Female department.
Board including washing, fuel, etc, from 81 50 to g.
Tuition In advance from SIS so to 500 Music 800 Con-
tingent Fee 81 A. II. MERRITT, a. NJ,
Principal.
D.c OF 1890 52-W5t.
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schamyl, the distinguished Caucasian has just
given grand dinner in st. Petersburg, on the oc-
cason Of the arrival of the wife of his eldest son. re-
nowned in the Caucasus for her beauty. There were
present at the table besides the guests all the male
members of the Schamyl family. The dinner was
European throughout. On the following day some
Russian ladies paid visit to the newly arrived
daughter-in-law, and all agree in saying that she
is q wonderful beauty.
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Mr. LEAKS ADDREss.-We have read with much
pleasure the Address delivered before the Cumber
land Agricultural Society on the 18th of last month";
by Walter F. Leak, Esq, of Richmond County
Mr.. Leak is an excellent practical farmer This Ad-
dress shows that he is well informed both in the
theory and practice of agriculture.
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COUNCILLORS OF STATE-The following gentlemen
were on Thursday last elected Councillors of State
for two years, to-wit Council Wooten, of Lenoir;
John W. Cunningham of Person W. A. Fergu-
son. of Berthe; j. F. Graves, of Surry; David MUIR
ply of Cumberland; j. j. Long, of Northampton,
and W. L. billiard, of Buncombe. These gentlemen
are all Democrats, but majority of them are op-
posed to disunion for existing causes.
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STEAM Saw MILL FOR SALE.

yEyHE Subscrber offers for saea sixteen horse power
4 steam engine, with mill attached also q cutoff
and necessary fixtures for cutting lumber the most
approved plan will furnish site 10 it for
two years. and timber is convenient in the edge of Pine
timber bordering The oak; where all the lumber can be
readily disposed of from s. to SO per thousand it, With
good the mill will easily cut from three to
1--WE thousand feet per day Any person wishing TO invest
paying business would d. well examine the proper
ty or address the subscriber at Collision p. o. Chatham
Co.. N C. HUGH w. DIXON.
Dec. 81, 1860. 106-2tpd.
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ROANOKE FEMALE SEMINARY.

TEyHIS INSTITUTION, at the residence of DR.. j. 7.
a Watson near Roanoke Z. D., Martin Co.. n c., is
now established permanent basis The next session
will begin first Monday in February under the care
of Miss Sue Williams Of North Carolina, aided by suta
BILE assistant should be needed. and commO-
dous School House will be provided and every care taken
render this good school for girls and small 60yS.
TERMS.
Spelling. reading and writing per session, 80 90
Higher English Branches - =" IL SO
French, 20
Music Piano. 20 90
Use of Instrument, 90
Board in family of the Proprietor per month, 10 IN
days in week, with washing at home, z 10
For further particulars address the proprietor,
]. T.. WATSON.
Dec. 81, 1852. 52-w4t%
~ Register copy weeks.
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81 The magnificent and impressive panorama
of Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress is still on exhibition
at the Town Hail. 1t will be exhibited to-day at
P. NJ, and for several evenings longer. Go and
see it.
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The Hartford (Con) Times notices the present
brisk trade in weapons of death. Col Colt turns out
S67 reyolYers day complete.
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The Saal1-Poz still Spreading in Columbia.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 2O.-There are eleven new cases
of smallpox here to-day.
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YADKIS CoUNTY.-We learn from reliable source
that it is not known that there is single dlsunon-
list per Sc in Yadkin County.-Fay. Obs.
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TIE 1fcthodists for Secession.

COLUMBIA Dec 2O.-The South Carolina Meth
odist Conference have passed resolutions In faVor
of Secession.
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Resignation Of Mr.. Reih
COLUMBIA, Dec. 2O.-The Hon. Lawrence NJ Keltt
resigned his scat in Congress on Tuesday.