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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-08-29

4 LAW SCHOOL =.
OF HARVARD COLLEGE.
TIME NEXT TERM WILL COMMENCE 1SEPTEN.
Il Der 3D, 1860 - = - - -
For Catalogue and Circular address So, s=... y, i.
JOEL PARKER, Royal Prottsmar.
Cambridge, July, 1860. - 800 ss@wst.
NOTICE. WISH TO SELL A STEAM ENGINE
u with q Locomotive Boiler Of 20 horse power with
SawMlll complete Any wishing to purchase Saw
MIL or portable Engine and Boiler would do well 10
examine mine before purchasing elsewhere will sell
bargain. Address me at Oxford, N. G.
July 10, 1850. So. -. as-w4w.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-08-29

The following language find in the Raleigh Stan
dard of Wednesday last "If the vote of this State
will elect Douglas, place him in the House, and
that vote will neither elect Breckenridge nor place
him in the House, the Douglas Democrats may rest
assured that the vote will be cast for Douglas -
Please answer categorcaly whether you will accept
the assumption OF the Standard as basis of COM
promise and settlement of the existing difficulties
between the two wings of the Democracy of North
Carolina. :: - r
An early answer through the 'Dsmocraf is
requested. &c s,:y +
Yours respectfully 50
-. w. r. MYERS.
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GEO. A. wARDER WIN. D. BARRETT
WARDER & BARRETT,
Both of the late firm of
GEO. A. WARDER & co.

ESTABLISHED IN 1848,
MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Hats, Caps and Straw Goods.
('o. 2ss Baltimore Street, opposite Aanooer Street,
BALTIMORE Nd,
VX7OULD RESPECTFULLY ASK THE ATTENTION
w Of Merchants to their large aud well assorted stock
embracing every style, quality and color of
Mems and Boys Hats and Gaps.
Selected expressly for the trade by the Dozen All
orders will receive prompt and careful attention
September !, 1883. sS-wlypd.* !,
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALEM
Y EQUITY.-C V. Swami, ct a. VS.. s. G. harrington,
Admir-. ct a.
By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court of North
Carolina in the above the Clerk and Master will
pose to public SALE at the Court House, in the town of
Newbern the 18th day Of September next being Tues
dav Of Craven County Court several valuable tracts of
land in Craven County, Bay river, containing 1880
acres, to be sold in tracts to suit purchasers.
Witness Frederick Roberts Clerk Master in Equity,
at Office, in Newbern this 18th dag of July, A. d. 1850
F. c. ROBERTS, C. NJ E.
August 8, 1860. OR. adv. $3.) 32-w6t*
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tical gamblers who would gather the flowers planted
there by the hand of affection for the purpose of
decking their own brows. AS one of the distribu-
tees in that inheritance of glory to which have al
luded, never will consent that its name shall be
puroined, abused and prostuted to purposes which,
when living, it would have secuted and abhorred
As to the American party, am guilty of no vain
pretension when say that performed more labor
in its service, incurred more pccuniary loss, made
greater sacrifices of time, of personal comfort and
encountered more contumely and viliication in its
cause, than any man in North Carolina What
said and did in its support were from the honest i'm
| pulses of my head and heart. declared in pub
lshed letter four years ago that would abide its
| fortunes-that if it was doomed to shipwreck, I
would either cling to the last plank that foated or
| would be engulphed in the vortex l was as good
| as my word 1t did encounter shipwreck, | was
among the last on the deck and since then I have
been bufeted by the winds and the waves, without
sympathy or compassion on the part of those in
| whose cause had labored so hard and endured so
much. Times have changed, and issues have chang
ed. The old issues, which divided public opinion
in the days of the Wing party, and those which
were presented by the American" party, are no
longer living issues They belong to the past New
questions present themselves as time rolls on and
as our institutions develop ther practical working
As to the Unconstitutional Union party, no mat
! ter how pure and patriotic may have been the mo-
tves and aims Of those who organized it. yet it is
mere negation. The fact that it laid down no code
Of principles political creed shows that its foun
ders regarded its mission as one of preuentioa Of
evil rather than of positive action for good. The
curb and not the spur is its implement Of warfare
Its platform, involving mere platitude, whilst il
may make 1t strong in conflict, yet contains within
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-02
ReturnInsto slavery.

The Tecumseh yesterday took down a family OF six
persons-muattoes-Ou their way to Heleua Arkansas
70 enter again the service of their old master There was
something remarkable and unusually attractive IN the
appearance of this group, Who despite the obvious unge
Of the African in their compilations, were hne looking
men and women with graceful we-rounded forms, ana
ewes sparkling with intelligence They were manumt-
ted about six years ago which time they have been
living I'm New York. and now strange as It may SEEM
having tasted OF the sweets Of liberty, voluntarily return
TO bondage
The above IS from the Cincinnati Commercial, very
independent sort of Black Republican paper The New
Orleans Data apty says there is nothing at all strange
in the fact noticed by the Commercial Any one who
has ever compared the condition of the emancpated ne
roes in the free States with that of the Southern slaves
has great reason indeed wonder that they do not all
return to their own original condition Doubtless the
majority OF them would if they could. The competition
with the superior energy skill and power OF the white
lborer excludes the poor Acann the free States from
an pursuits in which he might rise and improve his con-
diton He is degraded to the most menial occupations
lie is treated with the coolest contempt with absolute
hostility and disgust by the of the people and Is
humburged deuded aud made a tool OF by few fanat-
les, hypocrites and pretending phlanhropists Nothing
iup-csses Southern man on his first visit to free State
negro by the majority Of the people Accustomed as he
has been to regard the African with the kindly feeling
and the sympathy which the well-dcfued relation Of
superior TO the inferior always nspires-observing in his
personal intercourse with him the most sudious polite
ne-even going out of his way to evnce his regard and
respect for the Representatives of race a'secated with
l the tenderes. recoecions Of home and childhood
The southern man in the North is continually annoyed
bv instances Of rudeness violence and vug'rity toward
fee negroes on the part Of white men. The further
North he goes the more brutal rude and offensive is this
conduct Those WHO are oadesr and strongest in their
ieauncldon Of slavery and in abuse of the South, he
finds the most marked and emphatic in the manifestation
OF their disgust and hostility to the African
thoughtful citizen and genuine phianthropist Of De
roj,, has undertaken to establish an foreground railroad
from the North, for the purpose Of bringing back the
miserable wanderers who have heeu decOyed from their
southern masters The enterprise promises well and de-
serves announcement.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-02
A "Diszustedn Democrat.

The Jacksonville (Tazewel county, Adeocete, one
of the saunchest Democratic Journals in the State aud
most ardent admirer of late gay and dashing Gov
eruor ia referring the love feast held by its
brethren Richmond the subjoned not very COM
pmentary language in regard to that most charming,
dignifed and patriotic body Hear what the Tazewell
man says:
THE proceedings of the Democratic State Con-
venton have reached and Disguised If there were
aught but Democratic blood in veins we might have
reason to rejoice and not ardenty devoted to
the interests Of Wise We might feel ike hddng at the
disgraceful flames of dscord which cutting the
braces aud stays OF vast party edidce Bat we are
mortified and disappointed the loss Of character we
must sustain away from home Those who love the
Democratic party and who have been Disguised by and
lost all decent respect for the party in the State OF New
York may well feel concerned they thus behold Vir-
GINA losing the prestige of her influence, and drifting
tearuly away from the confines OF party Influence and
the veueraon which her antagonists have felt for
her discretion aud fidelity OF all the of disorder
We have ever known in the good old Commonwealth,
have approached that recently perpetatcd in the
African Church. One beho!ding that hitherto discreet
and chivarou5 body when first seated in that old build
ius celebrated for the dgnifed conventions and noble
concessions Of other days would have been poorly pre-
pared recognize its transformation the fun
damenta elements OF vugarity, though clad inrobes of
dignity and place
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-02

This foul outrage has already been mentioned in the
Oscala Fla) Home Companion, which furnishes the fol-
lowing particulars;
On Sunday morning last, our community thrown
into state of intense excitement by the announcement
of the death OF Dr. W. j. ket Of the talented
citizens OF Florida and Senator in the State Legisla
ture He had been living by himself his plantation
about three miles from Oscala and had been in III health
for some time past Elry in the morning, one of bis
servants who had waited him during bis Illness came
into town, aud stated that be went into his masters
room TO build a FIRE, he found him lying the floor
dead At first it supposed that he had died sudden
~ from affection OF the heart but visiting his
house his body found bathed in blood aud his throat
cut from to An inquest held, aud it
was found that he had been brually murdered by
one or OF his negroes. The positive evil
deuce obtained against Of the negroes and
disposition manifested TO hang him at once but,
with the view Of lining proof against others who
supposed 10 be implicated he brought 10 jail, with
three Others on whom suspicion The matter is un
dergoug further Investigation, go to press and
are therefore unable 10 give the result
Dr. Ket was a native OF South Carolina and brother
of the HCl. L. NJ Kett the brilliant preventative of
that STATE who has roby batsd fer the rights of the
South in the halls of Congress- The deceased moved to
this State about six years ago and had identified him
sell with her interests render his ds~th public ei
lamiy.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-02
MhntitTenshcs.

Tue New YORK Ezprs-, slls there deal OF plloSo
Ply underlying the strike OF ae Massachusetts, shoe
makers. Tbat philosophy teaches chat men who busy
themselves to slr up trouble and strife among their
nesboors are certain sooner or later 90 have the pois
oaed chaace commended 20 their own lips. The white
men OF New Eu- land are beginning 20 &c; gimuerias
of the wav they have been humhagcel by their Higher
Law. Abolition Republican masters, and are coming 90
rbe conclusion chat M che talk of,her philosophy aoou.
the Negro" and the slavery of the South has been,
end now. ba, mean, OF imposing upon The symra-
tbl-s and che c-eIuy OF tbe white Noraiu-uaa OF ,-
North 81 c5ier Co goo a Che q. cees aud all Che slo.s
while the voran-usa himself BIAS l. nose held fast all
fae While TO ue Republican c..als.ole A very peril
men; illustration o., ta truth we see was volunteered by
one Of le Lynn orators the other jly when be ,OI bis
brother worairrueu of certain noted manufacturer of
lynn man, he a.i With tle greatest amour, Of mo-
uev 4ai the smallest amour, OF t-Aius-vho waeu Au-
thoa, Burns was carried away from Boston, came back
20 Lvnn and tried 10 persuade everybody 20 20 back 20
Boston aud make rescue OF the slave, and who at the
preseut time is having mock vets made for ten
MIR Reader these are the ".rend. o., freedom who
are diving 70 better the condition OF the poor white men
South and who are comprising heaven and earth there
fore 20 nuke converts 10 the doctrines taught by the
Keeper booki Verify verify 81 oud not be surprised
that same .Oa Of St. CrisPiH vas HSA', when he az
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-02
DIR. wISTlRS BALSlM OF WILD CHERRY

Certificate from Mr. Norbone Norton, Of the Examiner Office
Richmond
RICHMOND Va, Peb o., 1860
Messrs W. Fowls Co, Boston Ge2tlemen- with plea
testify great merit Of your Invaluable lung medicine
Dr. wIsTAgs BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY, which is likewise
highly valued by many Of esteemed citizens who have tested
It's virtues by trial
this years since for
distressing cough whch ba.d the skill Of physicians
my Joy experienced such gratifying relief to Induce
persevere it, always krept by and find TO
be unang In its effects No medicine that have used has
given such speedy relief Yours truly,
NORB0RNE NORTON.
~ Ciuton Purcidscrs-The only genuine WstIrs Bl
10rien signature Of BUTTS and the printed
the propreors wrapper all other vile and
worthless.
~ Prepared by SETH W P0WLR co, Boston, and for
sale at wholesale and RETAIL by ADE GRAY PURCELL LADD
CO, W. PETERSON p DAyAL Richmond, and by all drug
gsts and dealers In m, dicines in city and country.
fe25-dkwlm
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-02

The bill for the expulsion of free negroes from Mssis
sppi which passed the House of Representative, was
defeated in the Senate and the Legislature has adjourn
ed sine die. The defeat of similar BILL now-pending
before the Legislature of Tennessee, is considered
taiD and like bill before the Kentucky Legislature.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-02

The Maryland State Legislature has just passed bin
appropratng and placing the control Of the Governor
and Aluiant-Genera of that State tie sum of s7OO0O
for the purchase of improved small arms for the use of
tho ,,;Iit;,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-02
wAsurSGros CRY, Feb 81, 1860

EDITORIAL FATALTY.-Speakng Of the death of Mr.
Roy late editor of the Vicksburg SUM- the Concorda IN
teligeHcer says;
This sad event makes the fourth Democratic editor
that has a violent death at Nicksburg-lIagan,
RYAN Jenkins and now ROy-and al in street encoun-
ters except Ryan, who fell in duel with Hamme;t
Wing editor There cannot be cited another city in the
world where there has been such fatality Of violence all
confined to editors of aud the political creed
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-02

pressed his belief that "within a short while we would
have to rig up Underground Railroad to the South to
carry or the Northern slaves now have an Under
ground Railroad carry the southern slaves to Canada
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-02
EscArr or Mrenrnrn. the negro convicted o

ESCAPE or A MURDERER Jim, the negro convicted Of
themurder ofIMr. James n. Burch and who to have
been hung on Friday, escaped from the jail at Lib
erty on Monday night. The jaor to the door of
the negros cell short time after dark for the purpose
of giving him his supper but hearing him groln, be
locked the door and Immediately after entering stumbled
over something which caused him fall and the light
90 out the negro passed by him in the darkness made
his escape from the building and has not since been
heard Of although the digent search made du
ring the entire night The escape caused great excite
ment in Liberty.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-02
OOMn1ERCIAL.
RICHMOND Who 0FFIcs. March ], 1860.
ntcnMnNn sTncK MARKET

The pressure upon our columns last Thursday prevent
ed NJ from publishing review Of the stock market Since
our las, report Virginia skies Certificates and eoupon have been
selling al 99 and advance During the past there
have been sales Of Bank stock iOJ Bank Of Common
wealth at 3d. Orange and Alexandra Railroad bonds $50 o.
and Of other stocks and bonds at former rates Other ransae
ton, are indicated In the annexed table.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-02
no CORRESPONDENTS.

F-Les o 5us1sss uust5s addressed 70 49, iisOv Qrtas
We.
Arclss t-isz bo sides ~ re Paper trI r0f Dc Pubh
a. Taa5,a -als 81 aag lasg. ought O. Dc taolu % al
ss % ~ 10 clss 5s p1rf FROM Obituary notices sscost
say si-ss 'lsss are s1-gss f6F 1trsr,iseHasuss.
- Fs cIsa5t o. return rejected ooaunsoaslon5
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-02
MINERAL WATER APPARATUS.

nF the approved style and finish. lie would also call at
Otenon Of all Druggists and dealers In SODA WATER APPA
RArUS to examine h' Urn aud Drafting Pipe and Syrupng
Apparatus Also Bells o all kinds and flashed order,
ali kinds Of n. ass work executed.
B-partcular attention paid to repairing all kinds II Nine
raj Water Apparatus. JOSEPH HINDERMYRR,
NH NinOre treet pa
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-02
RICHMOND MADE CLOTHING,

Incre a I'd Fa Gilt q >.
UNIE subscriber has been nuacturns Clothing In the
city Of Richmond twenty years and has az this fA
time from - to 100 hands In his employment aud WILL In ~
month tao, make large additions to that LII
Having the story his especially for
featuring he Is determined TO make article In the
clothing line that shall in respect with clothing
Northern cities and he asks the patronage OF his old
friends and the public generally view OF the fact that he
ing employment in midst 10 large number Of mechanics and
worthy females who gt othewe suffer for the necessare Of
life He has the best OF cutters and materials 10 be
ed by any house In the country.
Maryland Virginia. Car lnAs and Georgia Cassimeres and
Tweed all grades and Strictly Southern Manuiacur-
all shall be satisfied by inspection Of
obu what he has doing
L. b SPENCE, Clohier and Tailor.
mh2 Corn. Main and 18Th SITS, Richmond Va
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-02

THE EDNUSDsoN AND HICKMAN Decentralization. j.
G. Breckenridge, Vice-President of the United States
makes the following explanation regarding the recent DIFF
fculty between Messrs Edmundson and Hickman
In connection with the recent difficulty between Mr..
Eamundson, of Va, and Mr.. Hickman OF Penn, some
extraordinary missatement have appeared in the public
papers The New York Tribune and other presses have
deliberately charged that in connection with othergen-
'emen, present that OCCASION to assist Mr. Ed
mundson in an assault on Mr. Hickman and that being
armed stood ready assassnae the latter gentleman
in case he should make the least resistance.
have been very much surprised at these accusations
but have waited reasonable time in the hope that Mr.
Hickman would feel bound correct them. He has
done so; and since they are persstently repeated
think it proper TO make the following statement:
happened to witness the difficulty between those gen.
temen 1t not fght-it only a scene They
we're walking together towards the gate of the Capitol
grounds that leads into the avenue. distance
behind them and unaccomplnied except By my little
son. Suddenly they stood apart, aud Mr. Edmundson
raised his right hand if to strike when his arm
instantly seized by (Mr. Keitt, Think who
rev him away. At that moment he made motion
with his left hand towards Mr. Hickman whose hat fell
of am unable to say whether Mr. Edmundson touched
the fall caused by involuntary movement OF
Mr. Hickmans head. approached as rapidly as posi-
Die, and stood between the parties Mr. Hickman
ed discouraged and agitated but | evidence OF
fear He had not attempted to strike Mr.. E1mundson,
and Of after the interposiion of bystande
cOuulCl WOuIu nave DeeH allowed AlteT q pause OF Il
few moments, took Mr.. Hckmans arm, and suggested
that should walk on; to which he assented and we
walked together to the gate.
The only proof Of purpose to assassinate that
under my notice the interference Of Mr. Kett and
others preserve the peace, and which happily
prompt and eifectral Is TO prevent collision.
For myself, the charge that armed for any pur
pose, is like the rest wholly unounded and false. For
entirely satisfactory to myself, | never have, in
civil life, carried weapon of any kind my person
The Of it is, thaI performed kind and good-na
tured act and have been extensively abused for it.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-02
question u. further cen.den Of The .usse. was po..psasa

I'LL IL NJ. to-morrow.
THE JAMES RIVER KiNLwHi COMPANY.
Mr. ANDERSON, from tn Joint Committee, to whom was re-
rred the bill amending the Charter Of the James River and ka-
nawha Company reported the same with substitute
amendment which laid the table and ordered to be
crossed.
The hour Of o'clock having arrived the Chair vacated till
Tofei
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-02

Hide. 0iI and LcntI,cr Sfnre.

D. KIRKPATRICK SONS, No. 81, s. Third Street, bsiEs,a
Market and Chestnut Streets Philadelphia have for sale DYASD
sALTHo SPANISH HIDES Dry and Green Sailed Pstna Rp Tan
ners' OIL Tanners and Curriers' Tools at the Lowest prices ali
upon the best terms.
kinds Of Leather In the rough wanted or which Ne
highest market price will be given In cash. exchange
for Hides Leather free Of charge sold Oh eomua
fe2i-i3m
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-02
- WORDS OF CAUTIOy-rS

we're TO tell our readers that the well, And -, ss
throughout the country had been poisoned and that W.
covered Aniote its effects OF them that vog -
gladly avail the nelVe Of discovery with the hope Of s
death Hwewsre 70 tell them that we had d,coverei l
treasure enough for them and and that prepared "a
share with them would refuse aid tune bst
health more valuable than rchesh how nrch more grafe %
they be TO Learn that great psnscea has been oupoan
purely vegetable matter and that It's curative powers little "a
sin than gt and darkness Need you Instance, T.
So call the proprietor OF BAKERS BITTERS and exau -
myriads OF certificates, from all sections Of the South pe
who have been ,ured OF DUsDsDsl by Il, aLb,sllrg
Among them you will the vouchers o. old and young male m
female, cxtog this BrrsEs 20 the skies aad blessing Poy
for It's curative But It's virtues confined 10 d.
pepsA Neryo- HEADACHES yield readily to rs power Tr
Lvers become glcked and made active by Its innunoes s
somachs made healthy by Us neutrazing effects lnig,
disappears whoa the organs life Diarhma can,
sis; its tonic powers And Cholera ITSELF when met by these ti
promptly dsarmed and becomes harmless iousst
persons have certified who used 1t In 1919 and - vsn ~
scourge dsyasating the country BAKERS Br!FRs VII
remedy all he ills OF humanity diseases as arr e
by stomach bowel. readily Yield m streng,.-
effects and speedily driven from tbs system. An who nts
To be had Q, Messrs. ADIE 4 GRAY, FISHER WIYsrcS
PURCELL LAID CO. In this city, and by all promnen Dug
II sTABLER I co, Baltimore; D. A. PAHSEsTock o.,
Philadelphia, and Of BARNES 4 PARK, New York.
fero-dkc Richmond, Va
eV-Notic2 10 Physicians and the PubIie.-Gu
COCKS PUR4's PLAsrERs.-TEsrIMoNIAL.-' ALLC0CE
CO., No. 29i Canal st. Nsw York, 26th Nov ls9Genueuss
lately suaere!severey my back oce.sl
much OF this Kind procured one be
result all that could desire slasle Plaster ne la
week Yours respectfully
J. g. BRIGGs
Proprietor Of the Brandreth House, New York"
There Is nothing equal the way Plaster the P5ros
Plaster Of Mr. ALLCOCK Everything Is pleasant about then
They the Plaster OF the day, and ct type Of present a.
science and In Asthma, Cough Kidney Ace
ons AID oea deepseated pains, they AFFORD permanent rs
backs pains 10 the side stches spaoepA
generally hey unsurpassed for the benefits they mpar
Physicians shoud examine this article universally ay
Canal Street. New York Sold by all respectable dealers rs
ciues mhl-llzlm
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-02

~ 81 W. 4 ~ G.-i0 cents TO
49, 81 81 will buy OF Grlham's small stencils, for
mlrsiug clothing with ISDEnLK lSE. Call and examine pec
mems live In the country send for slmp encoag
stamp. Also every variety OF Br nds made to order.
A. T.. GRAHAM, Brand Cutter
e9i tt Cor 18th and Cary under Tobacco Exchange