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Our University.


We publish to day, the annual advertisement from
the Secretary of the board of Trustees, notifying
those appointed, to attend at next commencement,
on Thursday, seventh June next The present week
is the "Senor speaking" gala time at the Hill
of Science" for both bellies and beaux none being
allowed on the Rostrum Aowever.) We learn that
there will be more than eighty gentlemen upon whom
the first degree of A. B. will be conferred, the
first Thursday of June.
This Institution is in more fourishing condition
than ever BEFORE five hundred matricuates and
at least sixteen of the States represented at
the University, students from the North, South,
East and West and the cry is still they come to
be instructed on all matters of Science, Art and Mo-
ralty If the people of this State do not foster and
encourage $50 far as in them lie" such an insti-
tuition, they deserve condemnation.
The Academic Board is now larger and better
than ever and nearly all parts Of the Union are
also represented in it, 1--WE believe Professor is
from California; and nearly all creeds of chrsten-
dom alike represented, the instructions being
intended to be entirely free from any sectaran bias
whatsoever. Among the Elere, are some from Lou
isiana, who have come from Catholic colleges, and
we understand it isstill the intention of the Arch
Bishop of New-York City, DR. Hughes to deliver
the Vaedictory Sermon to the Graduating Class at
next commencement in june
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RALEIGH TYPOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.

APRIL 26tb, 1860.
The Printers of Raleigh met at the Court House
last night, for the purpose of recognizing the
Raleigh Typographical Society.
Present: Messrs Dudley, Keith, Henson. Bunting,
White, Gulley, Taylor, Afford, Walton, DeFord,
Crowder, Nichols, Brommell, j. W. Maroon and j.
Jones-all the Offices in the City, except one, being
represented.
On motion, Mr. D. C. Dudley, President of the
former Society, was called to the Chair, and Mr. W.
W. White was requested to act as Secretary.
The Society was re organized, and the following
gentlemen were elected officers
D. G. DUDLEY, President.
j. G. BRoMMELI, list Vice President.
G. W. WALTON, I'd Vice President.
j. II. AFFORD, Secretary.
SETH X. JONES' Treasurer.
On motion, Committee, consisting Of one from
each Office in the City, appointed to report at
the next meeting, a Constitution and ByALaws, and
also Scale Of Prices for the adoption of this Society
The Committee were Messrs. White, Bunting
DeFord, Nichols, Maroon and Afford
The Society adjourned to meet again on Wednes-
day night the 9th of May next, at the Court House.
at which time and place it is hoped euery journey
man printer in Raleigh will be present.
D. c. DUDLEY, President.
j. Il. AFFORD, Secretary
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~ Tf1-
LARGE FRESH WATER FIsH-We heard the other
day. Of Pike having been caught in the Hudson
River that weighed thirty two pounds Of the varie-
" at the North known as the Muscalonge. This
fish grows to much greater size than the pickerel
of our Southern States, though there. have been
caught IN all the streams in South sometimes, pike
that will reach five to eight pounds, but we have
never known any taken Of heavier weights:
/. Coon, hsHlNa.-Albert Blake, shoemaker Of
Claremont, N. H., (says the Eagle went fishing
the other day, up the Black River, near Cavandish
Vt, and soon made fast to pike, which, from the
strength of its pull, he "suspicioned" was one of
the settlers. After an exciting struggle of some
twenty minutes, he succeeded in landing it safely
and brought it home. This respectable fish meas
ures three feet four inches in length, weighs eigh-
teen and three-quarters pounds, and was taken with
a common trout line.
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CHAPEL HILL, april Zo, loOU.
Gentlemen: Your letter was received to-day, in
forming me that have been chosen to deliver the
Address at the approaching Anniversary of Ameri-
can Independence. and requesting me to accept the
appointment. Although l could wish that the
honor had fallen upon one more capable Of meeting
the expectations Of the intelligent community Of
whom the audience will be composed, yet cannot
decline to comply with your request to the extent
of my ability. The voice of patriotism that tells
me to live not for myself but FOR my country, and
the affection I bear for the gallant company of
which you are members, will not permit me to de-
cline. Accept, gentlemen, my sincere thanks for
the kind and f1attering manner in which you have
made known to me the wishes of the company, and
believe me, most respectfully,
Your obedient servant
WIN. j. HEADEN.
To Messrs. j. F. Rives H. y. Dunlap and W. S.
Webster, Committee.
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Fayetteville and Western Plank Poad.

=
The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of this
enterprise was held in Fayetteville on the 26th ut.
The Daily Courier in noticing this meeting SAWS
Geo. Mcneil, ESQ.,, was Chairman Of the meeting.
and John NJ. Rose. Secretary. The proxy Of the
State was held by W. G. Broadfoot, ESQ.,
The report of the President and Directors and
the General Superintendent. showed the road to be
in better condition than at any time within four
years past; the company nearly out Of debt and
surplus of about S., 500 of cash on hand
The President and Directors were authorized to
sell any part of the road they may deem advisable.
This action was taken to carry out if practicable,
division of the road at High Point and let the Stock
holders at and west of High Point become the own
ers of all the road west Of that place. and merge
the stock held by them, and the stockholders east
of High Point become the owners of all east Of the
same This arrangement was legalized BY the last
legislature IF it can be successfully carried out
it is believed it will result in good to both sections
as the road is too long to be successfully managed
s. w. Tillinehast. DR.. George c. Newly, F. E.
DeSchwenitz, D. McDiarmid Jas. KYLE. Chas Ben
bow, s. Boon, Jas. MARITIME and John H. Hall were
elected Directors for the ensuing year.
At a subsequent meeting of the Board. S. W. Til
linghast was elected President Jno. N. Rose Secre
tary, and Jonathan Worth General Superintendent.
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CHATHAM county, N. c., April %, 1860.
Dear Sir: At meeting of the Bear Creek Vol
untcer Company, OH the 14th instant, the company
agreed to celebrate the 4th of July, and you were
unanimously chosen by the company to deliver the
address on the occasion. We, the undersigned,
were appointed committee to inform you of your
appointment, and request your acceptance Of the
same Yours, &C.,
j. +. RIVES.
H. o. DUNLAP, : Com.
VS.. WEBSTER
W. j. UEADEN. ESQ.
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FOR GOVERNOR:
HON. JOHN w. ELLIS,
OF ROWAN

Appointments.
Gov Ellis and Mr.. Pool will address the people
at the following times and places
Beaufort, Carteret Tuesday, May 1st
Newborn, Craven, Thursday, Sd.
Kinston, Ienoir, Saturday, 9TH.
Snow Hill, Greene, Monday, 18th.
Grccnville, Pitt, Tuesday, Sth.
Washington Beaufort, Wednesday, 9th.
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For the Standard.

Boon HILL, April, 1860
Mn. HOLDEN: Almost everything depends upon
having judicious leaders. The time is near at hand
when the Democracy of Johnston will assemble in
Convention to nominate Candidates to represent
them in the next Legislature. suggest the name of
John William Watson as suitable person for the
Senate; Mr.. ". Watson and Daniel Gardner, fora
the House of Commons. The above ticket, in my
humble opinion, will achieve great victory for us
in the coming election W.
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BARRY'S TRICOPHEROUS is the best and
cheapest article for dressing. identifying cleansing, curl
ing. preserving and restoring the hair Ladies, try it,
Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers.
March 49, 1860. ll-w&sw6mos
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MILITARY CONVENTION IN '

It is proposed that a convention Of all the Com
mssioned Officers Of the State, both militia and
volunteers, be held in the City of Raleigh some
time in May or june, and it is requested that the
militia ana volunteers of Wake county consider the
matter and fix the time for holding said convention
The object is to agree upon plan for rcvisal of
the Militia Code, to be recommended to the next
legislature.
.f,ts, AN OFFICER
~ Papers in the State, without respect to par
ty. will please insert the sbove and aid in this i'm
portsnt matter.
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MARRIED..

In Christ Church. Raleigh Thursday. the esth inst.
by the Rev Dr. Mason, William E. Anderson, Esq., to Miss
Mary Louisa Syme daughter of John W. Syme, ESQ.,, of
tbs City.
In Johnston county, the 10th inst by A. Coats Esq.,
Mr.. W. R. johnson TO Miss NJ. A. E. Penny.
~ City papers please copy.
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The RASPBERRY lNsEcT.-Ata late meeting of the
Cincinnati Horticultural Society, whose discussions
we are pleased to see, are continually throwing new
light upon our horticultural knowledge on all ger
main subjects of interest to gardening operations
We noticed the comments on this raspberry insect
but think it is not Ccada, but that il belongs to
the class of borers called by Entomologsts Aegeria
We have an enemy of the like kind on our raspberry
in the South; one that attacks the grape, another
the peach tree, another the common willow, &C.:
CDR. W. B. Chapman presented specimen Of the
work of an insect on the common raspberry, appa-
rently the same as the one presented few weeks
ago on the grape vine, which the Committee on En-
tomology suggested at that time to be Cicada.-
DR.. Chapman stated that the grub of the Ccada
leaves the tree as soon it is hatched and is pro-
vided with six strong legs, its retreat being the
ground, where it subslsts on roots, ETC. the grub
Of the present insect seeming to be worm destitute
Of legs, and apparently living on the pith Of the
plant
1t was stated by some Of the members that the
whole Of the raspberry CROP in some places, had
been cut off by the depredatons Of the above insect
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ID 1 f. ID

In Randolph county. the 22d inst. Mr. Zabe Mcdaniel
in the 63d year of his age Mr. Mcdaniel consistent
member of the Missionary Baptist Church for several years
before his death He has left wife and several children
to mourn their loss. TCoM.
In this county, the esd of April billiard Hudson,
Esq, in the 56th year of his age.
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ACTING sENsIBLY TO THE LAsr.-Macready, the
great English actor, now in his sixtyeighth year,
mas just married Miss Cecile Spencer, and charm
ing spnster at that WHO'S in her twenty third year.
ACT well your part there all the merit lies.n
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THE REVISED CODE OF ALABAMA-We learn that
Gov. Moore. of Alabama. has appointed the Hon.
Turner Reavis to prepare Revised Code of the laws
of Alabama This is doubtless most excellent ap-
pontment. Judge Reavis has been on the Circuit
Bench of that State for the past ten years. with the
unbounded confidence Of the community.
Many of our older citizens well remember hand
some lghthaired boy of bright and intelligent
shining face" that waited on the customers in the
store Of old Mr. Boccardi, an Italian baker and con-
feet one, living at that time in Raleigh.
That curyheaded lad, called little Turner, is the
present Judge. The boy who, unaided taught him.
self in bakery how to spell baker, and by industry
and perseverance, with nothing else to back him,
arrives at eminent station, deserves the support and
commendation Of all good men.
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EMPORIUM OF CLOTHING!
UNIFORMITY IN PRICES!

"ARDING Still. ADHERES TO THE ONE PRICE
Ill sysIem-Artices sold at the lowest remunerative
rates. uniformly of best material manufactured in best and
most novel mode-expressly for Southern Market. New
Goods by almost every Express arrival.
TUST RECEIVED
- 81 Dozen Shirts and Collars of the newest and pref
est styles of bOsoms-warraned to fit neat and stylish.
100 Pairs of our best black French Doe Skin Cashmere
Pants-price S9-very Cheap.
RaleIgh N. c April IL, 1850. Sl-3t.
Register and Age copy.
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An eccentric child two years old may be strange
but when only two days old is q little stranger.
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DAHLlAS...A FINE COLLECTION
- of Dahlias IN pots, at Us cents each. at
THOMAS CARRIERS Nursery,
Raleigh May !, 1860. S5-lm.
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Il BOX FLANK wanted BY WILKINSON 4 FULLER
ieliyesed at Hllsboroug, n. G C. R. Those having
plank to se will please address st Leasbur C.swe
county, N. G. ssg. $3.50 -. 80 So s
April 8, 1860. t4-wAs
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sCHARLEsroH, April %, 1850.
In session last night tin Slersnl 11.l No plst
form yet adopted. No vote for President Alsh1mA
Mississippi and other extreme Southern State nay
secede to-day. North Carolina will sbids ~ pons
vention. Prospects rather gloomy.
/: .. 4sss, sss.s s2s.ss w NJ Hess
CHARlssroa, April 90 |.
Convention adjourned till to-morroM, morning.
Cincinnati Platform adopted. Boiling nom o..
slavery. South Carolina, Mississippi Texas Laai-
siana, Florida and alabama left the Convention.
Much excitement No vote yet taken for PIesis
dent. .yess W. W. H..
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r. II. GHAPITM. y
BOOK BINDER & BLANK BOOK MANU-
FACTURER,
u I II

ID EsPECTFULLY INFORMS THE CITIZENS OF
H RALEIGH and the vicinity generally, that he will
promptly and punctualy attend to the binding of Aeps
paps Ndgaznes and Periodicals Of all kinds and in any
style, plain ornamental on moderate terms
E All BLANK BOOKS ordered from me are manu-
featured by me, in the City Of Raleigh, n g.
December %, 1859. 109-w&sw1y.
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TUST RECEIVED.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

We are authorized to, that the Democratic
party Of Orange county will hold County Convention
Tuesday of May Court at the courthouse in HsborO to
nominate candidates represent said county in the
Legislature is requested that each Captains District
bold primary meetings. and send delegates to said
ton.
May |, 1860. 35-td.
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Very respectfully,
East Ala Male College, Auburn, April IL, 1860.

~ We quote from the Rough Notes, published
at Goldsboro, an account of the Gubernatoria can
vass. 1t will be seen thereby how that His Excel
l,ncy stirs that Pool up to such degree, that it is
impossible to see whether it swims with "Adpigs"
or "anti-Ad-bacon." So much for Ducking-ham.
Our Long Green's borough man has not succeed
ed in yet getting single squeak or grunt from his
swinlsh litter he Dragged upon some time since.
Admit Long fellow that it will be totally in-Ad-
Missile during this campaign. You will have need
of all the grunts you will have strength enough
left to raise, to root yourself through.
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

We are authorized that there will be meet
ing Of the Democrats Of White Oak District at Greer
Level, SATURDAY, May 5tb, to appoint delegates Y
the County Convention. ~
April 81, 1860 34-td
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

We are authorized announce that the Democrats of
Little River Buaoe and Cross Roads Districts will meet
Rolesvile the 10th of May, select delegates
represent them in the County Convention to he held at
Raleigh, the Sd Monday in May full attendance is
requested. MANY DEMOCRATS
Msy /, 1860 std.
a FRESH SUPPLY OF GOSHEN BUTTER
IA just received Als. fue lot of Hams aud Tongues
Smoked and Picked Betf DC. LIZ -,
W. ROBERT ANDREWS.
Nav !, $780, 35-t
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CORRESPONDENCE.
CHATHAM county, N. c., Apr

For the Standard.
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We beg to call the attention of friends and the pub.
lie to the above notice. particularly those tributary TO Nor
patrons the advania of both markets. either o the sale
Of produce purchase Of supplies eayying but oas co
mission All produce consig ed to the Norfolk House Will
be sold this market whenever think to the inter
est of tie owner. s~ts.l a
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no power to discriminate in favor of land, but his
platform SAYS the Legislature would have the power
to discriminate in favor of the industrial pursuits
and the native products of the country. It would
be wrong to tax the products Of the SOIL when you
tax the soil.
Mr. p would now vote against Mr.. Turner's
amendment, whereby tin cups &C., should be ex-
empted, because it would be absurd to place such
provision in the constitution. He Gov. Ellis) is
the that wants to tax tin cups &C., if he stands
on the Democratic platform.
My competitor says the things going to ruin the
country, and drive the slaves out of the State
Now there is $500, 900 worth of property in
the State, and 10 cents tax on the 500 valuation
will raise all the revenue that is wanted
The negro owner doesn't now pay quite cents on
the $100. The tax on slaves will be raised only 4
cents on the 800, ard that's not going to break
him, or carry him out of the State. -
Negro is the capital in trade of my competitor.
Introduce any question: and the cry, the institu-
ton will be ruined" is raised. Whatever question
is introduced, the negro must be heard.
North-Carolina taxes slaves as persons-not as
property. In this she stands alone. My competitor
is in favor of taxing slaves as persons, not as prop
erty, and, therefore, stands on the Black Republican
platform. go
The non-slave owners are required to pay more,
on their property than the slave owners. The rich
and the poor should be on dead equality. :
There are not 600 fighting men, slave owners,
in the State there are 10000 to 1901 600 fighting
men. non-slave owners Who'll fight the battles in
defence Of negro property? Will shareholders hold,
with miser's grasp. the little constitutional ad-
vantage which they have over the poor man? l call
on shareholders to come forward and help remove
all cause Of jealously between himself and the non-
slave holder.
Every cent Of tax the STAKEHOLDER pays more, the
non-slave holders pays less
Every poor man in the county of Wayne is will
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CHAPEL HILL, April %, 1860.

W. j. HEADEN, Esq
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NOTICE.

MIR. JOHN H. LYMAN, OF SCOTLAND-NECK, N
lyA C., this day becomes partner in our House. and
for the future the style will be Dancy, Hyman Co.
On the LIST Of September next branch house will b
opened in Norfolk Va under tho of LYMAN, Dancy
Co., to be conducted by John II. Lyman u. Hyman.
s- DANCY i LYMAN.
New York Nav l. 1850 f'. s-.5-$e Is s>i7
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JOIN s DAScY, late of Tarboro', N. C. p
JOHN H. HYAAN, of Scotland Neck, n. G. - 5.ysl
F. NJ. HYMAN, late of Warrenton, n. G. Is
New York, May |, 1860. ..5. Il S6-H
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-19
MORNING, DECEMBER 10, Is
Of west Tennegsee anal North Mssissippi that theI

Of West Tennessee aud North Mississippi that their
market is New Orleans.
There is much ado being made about cotton
factor in Norfolk, Va, having refused, two weeks
ago. to sell 1000 bales Middling cotton at l04c.,
sixty days credit. to Boston merchant or trader.
A paragraph to this effect is going the rounds of
the papers where business is done credit. 1t is
judged as something very remarkable. Now, for
the information Of the great cotton community, we
have to state that no buyer or wouid.be buyer
could purchase one thousand bales, or one hun
dred bales, or one bale Of cotton in the New Or
leans market at 10ic., any other price in fact
Offering to take or purchase cotton On credit in
New Orleans would be sufficient to consign the
party to the lunatic asylum.
The mails failed again yesterday. The balance
of last weeks mail from Europe is somewhere be-
hind. A very slow coach IL Mr.. Holt's depart
ment. Moreover, the talk is that the funds Of the
Postoffice are running very low, and that en-
ployes can hardly raise market money. We are
now receiving papers from Northern cities Of last
month, which probably have been waiting days in
our Post.ofice for want Of attendants and clerks
to assort and deliver. We will try and put up
with all delays until the 4th Of March.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-19
THE COMMON COUNCIL.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-This Board met last eve.
ming, quorum present, and Mr.. Nixon in the
chair.
The Board of Assistant Aldermen, in a commu.
nication informed this Board of their concurrence
III sundry resolutions at their last meeting
They also invited concurrence in sundry other
resolutions.
The resolution concerning the sale Of the ware.
houses on jackson street, was concurred in with
an amendment substituting the City Auetioneer fo1
the Comptroller as the officer authorized to make
the sale.
A resolution requiring the lessees of the Third
Section wharges to make bulkhead along the
the leyee was concurred in.
Also, aresoluton authorizing the Comptrollef
to warrant i'll favor of Achille Hebert. Superin.
tendent Of the City Telegraph, for the payment Of
certain bills.
The ordinance fixing the salaries of the Com
mlssales oil Markets, for the year 1861, was laid
on the table.
A resolution to pay sundry bills was concurred
in.
A resolution instructing the City Notary 10 eau.
Gel the act of sale, from the city to A. e. Jones.
purchaser of certain lauds of the McnenorIi
estate-some errors of description existing ia said
deed-and to make another deed with the correct
description, was eoncnfred in.
Ares0lntlon authorizing the Treasurer to apnoinf
a competent person or persons to mark and brand
the public carts and drays. subject to the approval
or rejection of the Beard Of Aldermen. was con.
cured in.
A resolution directing the Comptroller to nlaea
the names Of the twelve City Assessors on The
monthly pay roll for 500 each, The balance # nm
IN their favor, TO be paid Hheu their tableaux ara
filed. Coneurred in.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-19
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENoE



WASHINGTON, Dec. l8-The Senate has confirmed
the appointment of Attorney General Black as Sec
retary of State.
Hon. Caleb Gushing has been summoned to
Washington by the request of the President.
Secretary Thompson has gone to South Carolina.
He says he is in favor Of the resumption of friendly
relations between the North and South when the
free States shall give satisfactory constitutional
guarantees.
It is apprehended here that bloodshed must, of
necessity, ensue, if South Carolina demands the
surrender of Fort Moultrie.
The Pennsylvania delegation, in session to-day,
are unanimously in favor of such action as will
guarantee the Constitutional rights of all sections.
Cooperation Meeting in Mobile.
MOBILE, Dec. ia cooperation meeting was
held here last night, when the following persons
were nominated as delegates to the State Conyen-
ton which meets in Montgomery on the 7th of
January next:
Messrs. Garland Goode, VIM. D. Dunn, John A.
Winston and R. H. Smith.