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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-07-07
FOR THE SENATE:
GEORGE w. THOMPSON.
FOR THE COMMONS:
Ed, G. HAYWOOD. HENRY MORDECAI,
WILLIAM X. COX.
FOR SHERIFF:
WILLIAM H. HIGH.
CTORS
FOR PRESIDENT AND NONRESIDENT.
For the State at Large /:
Our State Elections.

We trust that the Democrats of the State will
not lose sight for one moment of the Importance Of
the State elections. We know that some feeling
that many Democrats are undetermined as to the
course they will pursue in relation to the Presiden-
cy; but this, so far from causing them to work
with diminished zeal in the State campaign, should
stimulate them to renewed excrtion. The most
important consequences are dependent on the State
elections If We lose the Legislature we shall lose
the United States Senator, Judge Of the Supreme
Court, three Superior Court Judges, several Soci-
tors, and all the officers in the State Capitol and
the control of the public works of the State.
So far Gov. Ellis is concerned there is no good
reason why any Democrat should refuse to support
him. Elected two years ago by the largest MAORI
" cast for any candidate for Governor in fhis
State, he has discharged his duties with an eye
single to the public good, and entitled himself to a
cordial support for reelection by every section of
the State. He has been true to the great interests
of North Carolina, and true to the party which
placed him in Office We appeal to our friends, as
appealed in 1868, to rally to his support Let
disputes no differences on national affairs pre-
vert US from working and voting for him. Let US
all be assured that whatever course he may have
taken, or may take with reference to the unfortu-
nate division at Baltimore, he is actuated by sim
regard for the best interests of the whole coun-
try and that he is still the same Democrat he was
before this division occurred Gov. Ellis must BE
reelected and the Legislature must be carried Let
US remember that, and act accordingly.
Our opponents are engaged in the same "game of
5rag" which they have tried in many previous
campaigns. We know what this game means, and
we have seen its results heretofore Let no Demo
crat be depressed by the boastngs Of the OPPOSE
ton. The Know Nothing leaders have always beat
en- US up to the day of the election; but when the
votes have been counted out they have found them
selves defeated trust they will find themselves
in August next
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Literary Notice.

One OF the most interesting and useful publica-
tons which comes to sanctum is the Scientific
american, a weekly publication, devoted to popular
science, new inventions, and the whole range of
mechanic and manufacturing arts. The Scientific
American has been published for fifteen years, by
the well-known Patent Solicitors Messrs Mum &
Co., 81 Park Row, New York; and has yearly in
creased in interest and circulation until it has at
taincd, We understand nearly 10000 subscribers,
which is the best of evidence that the publication
is appreciated by the reading public
To those of our readers who may not be familiar
with the character Of the paper. will state some
Of the subjects of which it treats Its illustrated
descriptions of all the most important improvements
in steam and agricultural machinery, will commend
it to the Engineer and Farmer, while the new
household inventions and shop tools which are H.
lus rated by engravings and described in its colnmns
with the practical receipts contained in every num-
her, renders the work desirable to housekeepers
and almost indispensable to every mechanic or smith
who has shop for manufacturing new work. or re-
pairing old. -s
The Scientific american is universally regarded
the inventors advocate and monitor; the reposi-
tory Of American Inventions and the great authori-
ty on law and all business connected with Patents
The Official List of Claims, as issued weekly from
the Patent Office, in Washington is published
regularly in its columns All the most important
Patents issued by the United States Patent Office
illustrated and described on its pages, thus FORM
ing an unrIvallcd history Of American inventions.
1t is not only the best but the largest and cheap
est paper devoted to Science, Mechanics, Manufac-
turers, and the Useful Arts published in the world
Hon. Judge Mason, formerly Commissioner of Pa
tents, is not only engaged with the publishers in
their immense Patent Agency department. but as
writer on Patent Laws and Practice his ability is
forcibly portrayed IN the columns of this paper.
. The Scientific american is published once week,
ievcrv Saturday, each number containing 6 pages
of lcterprcSs and from 10 to - original engravings
Of new Inventions consisting of the most improved
tools, engines, mills agricultural machines and
household utensils, making 80 numbers in year,
comprising $50 pages and over 500 original engrav-
ings, printed on heavy, fine paper, in form ex-
pressly for binding, and all for 81 per annum. =
y new volume commences on the LIST of July,
and we hope large number of our townsmen will
avail themselves of the present opportunity to sub
scribe. BY RENTING 81 by mail to the publishers.
Mum & Co.. 81 Park Row, New York, they will
send you their paper year, at the end Of which
time you will have volume which you would not
part with for treble its cost The publishers ex-
press their willingness to mail single copy of the
paper to such may wish to it without charge.
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RaIeisb and CASTOR Railroad.

The annual meeting of the Stockholders Of this
Road was held in this City on Thursday last, John
Bullock, Esq, of Granville in the Chrir, and Messrs.
W. W. Yass and 10 Davis Secretaries.
Aessrs. G. W. Mordecai, C. L. Hinton, S. S. Roys-
ter and John G. King elected Directors on the
part of the Stockholders on the first ballot after
which Hon. D. NJ. Barringer, who represented the
State in the meeting announced that the Governor
bad appointed Messrs. G. H. Wilder, W. J. Hawkins,
and c. H. K Taylor as Directors on the part of the
State. r.Fs3s- sEEsse
Aresolution was passed authorizing the Directors
construct a warehouse at Henderson, warehouse
tranklinton, an Office for the officers Of the Com
pany at Raleigh and shelter for the cars and pas
sehgers at the Western Depot.
The Report of the President and Directors, which
Was read to the meeting by the President Maj
wilder, shows the affairs of the Company to be in
prosperous condition We will publish the Re-
port In our next
A dividend of -four. per cent on the profits of the
company for the last eight months has been de-
cared
At meeting of the Directors held on Thursday
evening, DR.. W. j. Hawkins was elected President
u the Road in place of Maj. Castor b. Wilder, who
declined a reelection.
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of the States and Of the citizens, doctrine which
has laid at the foundation of the Democratic party
since the days Of Jefferson. - r--sE .tf
Resoteed That in Breckinridge and aseswe re-
cognze the true representatives of true principles
and nominees worthy thesupport Of every American
patriot .i-r -..ar-s =, s.
ReS0lred, That Halifax will concur in any propo-
sition to hold State Convention to adjust or decide
upon the differences Of the party and the Chairman
of this meeting is authorized to appoint one hundred
delegates to said meeting and that the names Of the
Chairman and Secretary be added thereto.
The adoption of the resolutions was moved by
Mr. Hill in clear and convincing argument the
motion was seconded and the resolutions were unan-
imously and warmly adopted. b. f1
On motion of DR.. B. F. Whitaker, James S. Snow
was unanimously nominated for reelection to the
office of sheriff of the county ss,..ss. - ,r.-...
1t was further resolved to publish the proceedings
of this Convention in the Raleigh Standard, Press
MurtrcesbOro Citizen and TO request the Democratic
papers throughout the State to copy much there
of as includes the foregoing resolutions.
On motion, the thanks of the meeting were ten
dered 20 the Chairman and Secretary, when the
Convention adjourned sine die.
L. H. B. WHITAKER, Ch'm'n.
j. N. GRIzzARD, Secy.
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- The last Warrenton Ne1s contains an ar
tcle the object of which is to produce the impress
sion that the Standard is opposed to Gov. Ellis, and
has endeavored to render him unpopular in Raleigh,
because the Governor declined to call the Legisla
tGre together soon after the John Brown raid, by
which refusal of the Governor to the Legs
lature the Standard failed to obtain the printing for
an extra session! This, say, is the drift and OBJ
ect Of the article We need not say that the Editor
of the Ne,cs is a wilful and malicious liar. No
man is standing more firmly than we are by Gov
Ellis both politically and personally, and no one is
more sincerely anxious than are for his reelec-
ton. Though we believed it might be well to con-
vene the Legislature at the time mentioned, yet
we did not insist upon our views on that subject
inopposition to the Governors and we thought
of pecuniary profit as the result of an extra session
The Editor of the Necs is most faithfully serving
the few men in Warren County to whom he belongs.
We denounce and defy both masters and man.
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Rarr,eH; July 5tb..1s6o.

fAALElGh- duiJ OtDf .stooV.
To Henry g. WILLIAMS, -6hairman, dc. Co.
DEAR SIR:s At the meeting ofsthe Democratic
Convention assembled at Franklinton or tho 9th of
s March last Mr. Tau G. Cameron was chosen as
Elector for this Congressional District and myself
as Assistant He having declined the position tend
cred him. 1t was deemed necessary by the District
Executive Committee to fill his place Whatever
claims may have had in principle to the position,
was induced to forego at the time for the following
reasons: The event Of Mr.. Camerons declination
was doubtless not anticipated by the Convention,
and was unwilling to create division in our ranks
by contendng for the post of Eector-seeing that
the Opposition were eager by anticipating such re-
sut-and Econceived that the good ofthe party would
be advanced, not only in the maintenance of harmo-
ny, but by enlisting in the cause such talents and
experience as distinguished the late Appointce of
your Committee. - .- -.--. ,. -
The resignation of Mr. Miller, however has again
raised the question as to whether the post of Elec
tor, vacated by him. devolves upon me as his Assis
tant. That all difficulty rs to decision of this
question, may $50 far as am concerned) be remov-
ed, beg to tender my resignation In doing so,
however, let me assure the Democracy of the Dis
trct that whatever of zeal would have characterized
my position as Assistant Elector, shall still he
brought to bear in the maintenance and defence of
the time honored principles of party and in the
support of the nominees of the Baltimore Conven
tion who correctly received the votes of the dele
CATION of this State) Breckenridge and Lane.
With sentiments of respect ....... ...
am your o'bt serv't,
... VIM j. SAUNDERS.
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Compromise Bst,oeen tile Pennsylvania Democracy.

Compromise Betsoeen the Pennsylvania Democracy.
PHILADELPHIA, July "A private meeting of
the Democratic State Executive Committee have
agreed to series of resolutions by vote of As to
Il, recommending the Democracy of the State to
unite in support of candidate for Governor. Also
to unite in support of the electoral ticket appointed
at Reading the basis that the electors after the
result in other States is ascertained if the whole
vote will elect Douglas to cast it for him, or for
Breckenridge if it will elect him, and if neither,
then the electors divide the after their
Judgment The chairman of the committee is to
obtain pledge of the electors to act under this OBJ
legation. Prior to the adoption of the compromise
in the Executive Committee, many propositions
were made Among Others one declaring Mr. Doug
las the nominee of the Democratic party for Presi
dent was voted down. Ayes 10, nays 43.
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Breckinridqe and Lane Ratification Neetinq.


PHILADELPHIA, July "A large and enthusiastic
mass meeting vas held here tonight, to ratify the
nomination Of Breckenridge and Lane. Hon. Charles
j. Ingersol presided, assisted by an imposing list
of Vice Presidents and Secretaries
Resolutions were adopted re-affirming the Cincin-
natl platform, with the explanatory resolutions
ported by the Majority Committee of the Charles
ton Convention The resolutions also declare the
Front Street Theatre nominations mere nullty
and that the nomination of Breckenridge and Lane
is entitled to the respect and support of the Demo-
cratic party.
a letter from VIM. B. Reed was read, recommend
ing Cancellation He speaks o: the folly of sacrf-
cling the election of Mr. Foster, because of an al
stract difference Of opinion theory of vast. but
not paramount Importance. He hopes that milder
counsel will prevail and that the electoral vote of
Pennsylvania may be cast against the Republican,
but for the Democratic candidate most available
\ scene of great confusion occurred during the
meeting caused by the Douglas men present giving
three cheers for Douglas and interrupting the speak
crs. Gen. Lane spoke amid much difficulty, extolling
the character of Breckenridge, and advocating his
claims for the Presidency. When the vote was put
on the resolutions, the nays were as loud as the
ayes. Several of the crowd were arrested for dis
turbing the meeting.
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Fourth of July.

FOuTtn Oh July.
The Saith anniversary of American Independence
was celebrated in this City in the most becoming
and spirited style. AT sunrise thirteen guns
fired and all the bells of the City pealed merry
strain The usual services in the morning at the
Presbyterian Church were conducted by the Rev. j.
NJ. Atkinson and Rev. T. E. Skinner. After prayer
by Mr.. Atkinson Mr. Skinner addressed the audi
ence for about half an hour, rccountng the bless
ings which have resulted from the Revolution, and
pointing out the dangers which now beset the path
of the Republic His remarks were in good taste,
truthful and to the point.
At eleven o'clock, large audience assembled at
the stand in Capitol Square to hear Henry w. Mil
Ter, ESQ., deliver by particular request Of the Com
mittee and many of our citizens of both sexes his
Grafton the Eighteenth Century. After the
reading of the Declaration Of independence by Sea-
ton Gales, Esq. Mr. Miller rose and for the space of
two hours held the undivided attention of his large
audience while he repeated one Of the most learned,
elaborate, eloquent and finished Orations of the
Nineteenth Century. Those who heard it before
listened again if the whole effort to them,
so charmed were they with the dction, the manner
and voice Of the orator. Mr.. Miller concluded with
a thrilling tribnte to the Union which WASHINGTON
and his compatrots labored so long and heroical
" to establish.
At night, at the same stand, the Mccklenburg
Declaration of Independence read by Mr. John
T. Palmer, and an address delivered by Mr.. w. II.
Laughter We have heard but one opinion express
ed of this address 1t was chaste in style, replete
with State pride, and glowed with patriotic ardor.
1t was also well delivered. Mr. Laughter possesses
talents. which if carefully and studously cultivated
will enable him to occupy in time front position
with any of our rising young men. He lacks the
advantages Of Collegiate training, but he make
mp for this want by patient and persevering study.
We have "warm side" for all such young men !;
and whoever they are and wherever their lot may
be cast. we bid them God speed.
The Piney Woods Cavalry, under Capt Fari5ault,
and the Oak City Guards Capt High, were out on
the occasion, looking remarkably well. Mr.. Basil
Manly acted Chief Marshal, assisted by Dr. j.
c. Marriott, T. J. Utley, and Charles NJ. Graham.
A: night there was display of fireworks under
the direction of Messrs. Simpson and THEM.
Much credit is due to the Committee on the occa-
sion, McSsrs. John r. Harrison, P. F. Pescud, and
DR.. L. S. Perry. The public spirit they cvnced is
deserving of all praise, for the appropriate and thor
ough manner from sunrise till sunset in which the
day was celebrated mainly owing to their ex-
ortiz
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T. l.. Hargroye, Esq.

We publish below the Card of this gentleman,
withdrawing from the field one Of the Democratic
candidates in the county of Granville A friend
writes us that Mr. Hargrovc, if he had remained in
the field would have been triumphantly reelected
but he has determined to retire. in order to ensure
as far as he can harmony in the party This course
on his part is the best evidence of his unsesh pat
riotisn. and devotion to the cause.
To the people Of GrdnUiLLe County:
The Democratic party of Granville county, on the
26th of May last, in very full Convention in which
every Captains District of the county was represen
ted, with great unanimity, nominated me as one of
their candidates to represent the county in the House
of Commons of the next Legislature. The COnven
ton having very properly, in my opinion, refused
to make party test of the question of taxation al
uded to in the Platform adopted by the Democratic
State Convention in March last, accepted the NOM
nation. | now resign of my own accord and upon
my own motion, that position, hoping and aiming
thereby to promote the success, the harmony and
union of the Democratic party. My deepest heart
felt thanks offer to my friends and fellow citizens
who have heretofore honored me with their cOunte
nance and support To my Democratic friends Of
all shades of opinion the question of taxation who
do now and have always stood by me, shall forever
be grateful and sincerely thankful.
A Convention of the party will be held at this
place on the 4th day of july next to supply the va
cancy on the ticket Come, brother Democrats one
and ALL let spring with alacrity and zeal to the
support of our whole ticket, secure their election
and increased majority for our gallant standard
bearer Gov. Ellis. Let us not divide among our
selves on State matters, but rally one man, and
our efforts shall again be crowned with glorious
triumph.
With great respect your fellow-citizen,
~. I. L. HARGROVE.
Oxford N. c., June &c, 1860. .
We learn that at large and enthusiastic
meeting of the Democracy of Granville, held on the
4th inst, c. H. K. Taylor, Esq. was again unani-
mously nominated for the Senate, and Mr. Hargrove
for the Commons. Mr. Taylor has accepted, but
Mr.. Hargrove again declined. Mr. S. Fl. Cannady
was then nominated in place of Mr.. Hargrove. The
ticket now consists of G. H. K. Taylor for the Sem
ate, and j. NJ Bullock, W. H. P. jenkins, and S. H.
Cannady for the Commons
, DEATn OF Rev. JOIN T. SPEIenr, -The Rev. John
F. Speight of Edgecombe county, died at his resi-
dence on Thursday last, after few days illness Of
congestion of the lungs aged about fifty years. His
death will be deeply felt by his Church and his
County. He was Chairman of the County Court of
Edgecombc.
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VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.

RY VIRTUE OF DECREE FROM THE COURT
II OF Equity for the County of Lincoln will offer for
sale ON the 2Uh of September $780, body of
land containing 1000 Leepers Creek. Said tract
has upon good dwelling house and all other necessary
buildings The creek passes for mile through the farm,
embracing upwards Of l Ct fine bottom and meadow
land On the premises also Gristm Saw-mill and
Forge for making Iron. The Wilmi gton Charlotte &
Rutherford Railroad passes through the tract.
The above tract will be divided if desired to suit pur-
chasers At The same time and place will sell that valu-
able Cotton arm known the Sides Place. containing
81 acres lying Leepers and Killans Creeks having
upon it good Clubhouse and Cotton Press.
AT the time will be sold all of the household frn
ture and other property.
JAMES F. JOHNSTON .
July 8, 1860. N-St
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HoMIcrDE.-We learn that few days ago, at the
White Sulphur Springs at Hamilton county, Florida,
Col. Richard 1nge Wynne, lawyer, attempted to
chastise Dr. Curlee with his cane, when the latter
jerked the cane away, struck Wynne blow with
the head, which broke it, and then run the sword
into his body. We did not learn how many times
he stabbed him, but Wynne died from the wounds
the first intellect, being most accomplished scholar
and thorough lawyer-C edar ReHs TeLeqraph
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For the Standard.
j. N. GRIzzARD, Sec'y.

IT u
Mr.. HOLDEN: Too much credit cannot be given
our esteemed fellow citizens, Pescud, Harrison and
Perry for their exertons to secure us celebration
OF the 4th of July worthy of the capital of the State
This they did We have never had more enthu-
siastic celebration of that glorious day. Certainly
there has never been larger crowd of people pres
ent who appeared to enjoy themselves more. The
Marshals Manly, (Chief) Graham, Marriott, (the
Dr. and Utley covered themselves ''all over with
glory" May we have many more such fourths-
disunionism to the contrary notwithstanding
A CITIZEN.
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Dou1las Ueetipg in New York,

New YORK, July "A Douglas meeting was
held at Tamnany Hall tonight About three thou
sand persons participated. Ex-Mayor Tieman pre-
sided. Stands were erected in the streets and a
display of fireworks added to the animation of the
scene. Senator Pugh, Mr.. Marshall, of Tennessee,
and others spoke. Their remarks were denunciato-
ry of the administration. Mr.. Douglas is at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, where he will probably be SER
enaded tonight
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sTRAYED OR STOLEN

Il Howerton. deceased, Sycamore Alley Halifax
county, c. The 2sth Of June Chestnut sorrel horse
supposed to be seven eight wears old abnut FIVE feet
well in harness. and supposed to be making his way
to Tennessee as he was purchased of Western driver last
Spring. liberal compensation will be given for his
delivery back the Plantation and any information re.
speeding him addressed Mrs H. Howeron will be thank
fully received. --,s- -
Sycamore Alley, July 5, 1850. 2s-w4w