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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

THE LAW COMPREHENSIVE BE.
Il tween Mr.. Saunders and myself has been closed
Persons wishing to business will please call
my residence.
II. W. MILLER.
Raleigh, n. c., Sept. 25, 1861 77-tf.
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NEW WHOLESALE
Shoe and Leather House.
WILSON, McILWAINE 81 CO.,
sc Sycamore Street, Petersburg, Virginia,
EEAVE RECEIVED, AND OFFER FOR SALE, AN
Nh unusually large Stock of Goods in their line,
prisng every variety of Mems, WOmens and Chldren's
BOOTS, SHOES AND CATERS,
PLANTATION AND RAILROAD BRoGANS,
TRUNKS, VALISES AND CARPET BAGS,
SOLE AND UPPER LEATHERS,
SHOE FINDINGS, &C., &C., &c.
Sole Wholesale Aguts in this City for the sale of
Mitchell'> Metallic Tipped Boots,
And Shoes for Boys nd Girls Merchants invited to
examine their stock prices which they determined
shall compete lily with houses here elsewhere
.Fs- Orders promptly and carefully attended to by
of the irm.
JOHN B. WILSON,
JOHN McILWAINE,
r w. ROBERTS.
September 5, 1859. 7S-tf
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FALL.

Every variety of MEN and BOYS WEAR,
PLANTATION GOODS,
GT0AE.S AND SH WIS,
FULL LINE OF NOTIONS,
Together with every class OF Goods to be found in Whole
sale Houses, North and South.
The Merchants of NorthCarona, Virginia and Tennes-
see invited TO examination of Stock which will
be found specially adapted to the of their customers
and will be offered for CASH, the usual credit at
such low prices cannot fail to the views of the
CLOSEST
~ Orders respectfully solicited and promptly
cuted. S. W. & CO.
September 81, 1860. 76-tf.
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NOTICE TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
1N Having located in the City CT Rale take this Op
portuny to inform the public generally that prepar
ed TO make contracts for public private buildings in any
part of the State the most favorable / am also
prepared furnish Granite in its rough for building
other purposes dressed to order any shape requ
ed at reasonable rates.
Orders for Stone addressed to through the Posoe,
Box 24", will meet with prompt attention All bills paya
Bile to individually. will not be responsible for any
debts made by any men in my employment without
der from THOMAS COATES
Jan. 1861. Sim.
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Treasury Department, N. C.

Treasury Department, n. c.
MGy 27th, 1881 I
TEIHE INTEREST FALLING DUE ON THE
u debt of the State of North Carolina will be paid dur
ring the difficulties of the country at the Bank of
Raleigh instead Of the Bank Of the Re-
public New York.
D. W. COURTS, Public Treasurer.
Raleigh, May 9th, 1861. 5l-E
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WHOLESALE DRY GOODS TRADE.

OPENED ON TUESDAY AND WEDNES-
" day, 2lst and 22d, s..
W. II. & x. s. TUCKER.
Raleigh, May 17tb, 1851. 4S-t
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The Semi Wcekiy Standard.

From the Richmond Examiner.1
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND OR FOUR
HUNDRED THOUSAND GOOD ARMY GUNS
IN THE SOUTH NOT THOUGHT OF.
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GLORIOUS NEWS!
FORT SUMTER TO BE EVACUATEDI
Reconciliation from the South and
Hope from the North.
TNEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF SPRING
ed and ready for sale at PANIC PRICES at the weknown
store of
A. ECH,
ON FAYETTEVILLE STREET, RALEIGH.
Bought too many Goods, not Broke but Scared.
Grand opportunity to mOney-recollect goods at
PANIC PRICES.
deem it unnecessary to say what have got or what
have not got; but will say that have large and COM
plete stock of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods.
LADIES DRESS GOODS-LADIES DRESS GOODS.
splendid assortment embracing the newest and latest
styles of the season.
large stock of Rich Lace. Points and MantiI.
las, Silk MautiIas and Busters.
STRAW GOODS! STRAW G00DS!I STRAW GOODS!l
Almost every thing that is out in the way of Straw
Goods for Ladies' Misses and Children.
GRAPE BONNETSI GRAPE BONNETSll
Some very handsome.
SILK PARASOLS, SILK PARASoLS, SILK PARAS0LS.
have got them, and want to sell them.
SHOES! SHOES!! SHOESlll SHOESl!ll
When you want pair of shoes this is the place to buy
HOOP SKIRTSl HOOP SKIRTSll HOOP SKIRTsll
When you want Hoop Skirt recolect you will do we'll
to call and look at mine.
FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS
Don't buy until you call and the above goods. They
admitted by all that have looked at them to be the
cheapest goods of the kind offered in Raleigh.
Don't forget TO call at the third door above r. Smiths
corner where you will always find ready and willing
give YOU the worth of your money 4. CREECH.
March 2f, 1861. 83-6t.
tr Banner, Register and Spirit of the Age copy six
times.
OUR SECOND OPENING OF HATS!
n ust in time for Everybody.
- BEEBE'S EXTRA MOLESKIN AUTUMN STYLES,
FINE FRENCH SOFT HATS,
NEW STYLE CAPS,
GENTS FINE SHAWLS,
LADIES FURS, &c.
MCGEE q WILLIAMS.
Oct. l6, 1860. S3-tf
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RALEIGH, N. @.

q LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BUTTONS,
"A that WILL answer a good purpose for Uniforms, ex
pected from Baltimore tomorrow.
FLANNELS for Shirts, &c, at
BALDWINS,
Wilmington, n. C..
June H. 1851 SIT
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EOR HIRE. ...FOR THE REST OF TIE YEAR,
Il A NEGRO GIRL, who wash and iron rery well,
nurse, and cook little Enquire at tbs 0Gca
f., Raleigh, May q, 1851. Ae-et
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A DJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE, s,~
~ RALEIGH, MAY. ~, 1851
The Sherfs of the different counties in the State
quesed to collect all the of every description belong
ing to the State that be in their respective counties
and To have the boxed up and forwarded to Raleigh
to the Adjuant Generals Office The expenses of collect
ing and forwarding the will be paid by the State,
BY order of the Governor:
- fn J. p H0KE, 60
...n ....,t Adjutaut General.
Raleigh, May %, 1861. s.r Soft
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n UARTER MASTER GENERALS OFFICE, 10
RKLEIeH, May 18th, 1861.
Talors and others wishing to contract for making Uni
form Clothing for the Troops requested
to make immediate application at the Quarter Master Cen
erals Office in Raleigh. ,,a .,. y :. rtsr4 IL!
The material will be delivered to the contractors ut any
railroad depot in the State
Applicants will please state as early possible bow
many coats and pantaoons be delivered each week
s- May %, 1851. .zia ss .tsl Ha. 'ra 5o-zt
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N. G.. RAILROAD OFFICE AT RALEIGH.
ENROM and after this date goods will be delivered
Il until after the freight has been PAID No szcspons
to the above rule.
D. A. WICKER, Ast.
Jan. ], 1861. ...@ 4-H
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RAILROADS.

DAILROAD IRON AT CITY POINT.-8oo
h Tons Railroad lron Pattern So pounds to the yard,
For sale by ~ ~ e.. -.
.... JAMES DUNLOP,
Petersburg. Va.
October 12, 1860. f.E S-H
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-18
Could | KEEP THE COOP NEWS IA

Could | KEEP THE Coop News "A
New Zealaod girl was brought over 10 Ens-
land to be educ"t1? tr nscAme true
Christian. When she was about to return,
some Of her paymates ondeavored to dlssuade
her. They said : Why 60 back + ~"
Zealand You are accustomed to England
now. You love its shady lanes an clover
fields. 1t suits your health. Besides you
may be shipwrecked on the ocean. You may
be killed and eaten by your own people
every body will have forgotten you What
she said, do you think that | could keep
the Good News to my self DO you think
that could be content with having got par
don and peace and eternal life for myself,
and not 60 and tell my dear father and moth
er how they may get it too ? would 60 if
had to swim there.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-18

On Monday, June 10, thermometer at Mont,
raal Indicated 900 in the shade al O clock Z. M
The heat on that day was greater than the ex-
tromes5 heat Of last, on the 9th of August
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-18

A rined Whitworth cannon, present from
Americans in Europe to our Government, ar
rived in the Futon Yesterday. 1t was taken to
Governors Island to-day.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-01-15
LINCoLN,s PRINCIPLES.

In the U. s. Senate Mr. Baker, of Oregon, in
reply to Senator Benjamin's speech, said
That when the weary catalogue Of the Senator
had been gone through with, and the two PROPOSE
lions which he mentioned had been included, the
whole question was narrowed down, in the Sena-
tors own words-"a difference as to constitutional
construction and the violation of the fugitive slave
law" This was the difference. So far as the
fugitive slave law concerned he quoted Mr.
Lincoln, in his debate with MIR Douglas, to show
that he (Lincoln) was not, never bad been and
never would be in favor Of the repeal of the fue-
tive slave law He (Mr Baker, would say the
same thing here; he not in favor of the repeal
of the fugitive slave law. The North being op-
posed to notification, he in favor of repeating
all of the personal liberty bills which were uncon-
stitutonal; and which might be so determined by
the Supreme Court. The Republican party would
maintain this position, and in the execution of the
laws would act wisely and guard we'll all provisions
Of the constitution Referring to the elected
President, he said that Mr. Lincoln would be in
augurated on the fourth of March, and enforce all
laws, whether they be revenue, territorial or the
fugitive slave laws; and from what he knew of Mr.
Lincoln's integrty-and he had known him since
he was boy-he would enforce all of these laws
if he did SO with the whole power of the govern
ment.
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THE PROPOSITION OF THE BORDER
STATES.

The Committee of the fourteen border States,
composed Of Messrs. Crittenden, of kentucky,
chairman Harris of Maryland; Sherman, of Ohio;
Nixon, OF New Jersey; Salisbury, Of Delaware;
Gilmer, of North Carolina; Hatton, of Tennessee;
Petit, Of Indiana Harris, of Virginia; McCern-
and, of Illinois; Barrett of Missouri; Sebastian,
of Arkansas; Vandevere, of Iowa, and Hale of
Pennsylvania, at their meeting in Washington on
Saturday, adopted the following plan of amending
the Constitution, by vote wanting only that Of
Mr. Sherman to make it unanimous
l. Recommending repeal of all the Personal
liberty bills.
2. That the Fugitive Slave law be amended for
the preventing Of kidnapping, and so to pro-
vide for the equalization of the Commissioners
fees, &c.
3. That the Constitution be so amended as to
prohibit any interference with slavery in any of
the States where it exists.
4. That Congress shall not abolish slavery in
the Southern ockyards, arsenals, &c, nor in the
District of Columbia without the consent of Mary
land and the consent of the inhabitants OF the
District, nor without compensation.
5. That Congress shall not interfere with the
Interstate slave trade.
6 That there shall be perpetual prohibition of
the African slave trade.
7. That the line of 36 degree 80 minutes shall
be run through all the existing territory Of the
United States; that in all north Of that line slave
ry shall be prohibited, and that south of that line
neither Congress nor the Territorial Legislature
shall hereafter pass any law abolishing, prohibit
ing in any manner interfering with African
slavery, and that when any territory containing a
sufficient population for member of Congress
in any area Of 60 900 square miles, shall apply for
admission as State, it shall be admitted with
without slavery, its constitution may deter
mine.
The Black Republicans, it is said, held caucus
after the committee had agreed to the above plan,
and repudiated it, although, says the New York
Herald, cit does not appear from the report of
their proceedings that they went so far; on the
contrary they carefully avoided committing them
selves to anything, by adjournng without taking
vote" which is the next thing to Reputation
of it. Lovejoy and Hickman made Infamous
speeches, denouncing any and every compromise.
None of the other Republicans said anything If
this proposition will not be accepted by them,
then, indeed, is the case hopeless, as far as Con-
gress is concerned. The Herald evidently thinks
it is hopeless, but is of the opinion that if it
submitted to the people it would get three fourths
or more, of the votes Of the country. We believe
it would receive large majority of the Southern
vote, and would sweep the Border States over
whemingl y Wilmington Herald.
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protection of the and property of the citizens
the State approprialing $500 oOO to be used when
deemed absolutely necessary by the Governor and
Council for arming the State.
HoUsE.-Mr Person. from the Judiciary committee,
reported the bill increase the salary of Judges of the
Superior Courts, recommending its rejection. Mr.
Waugh, from committee corporations, reported the
bill charter the ST. Catharine and Charlotte Railroad
recommending its rejection.
Mr. Hoke introduced a resolution in favor of L. H.
torrance, sheriff of Lincoln
THE CONVENTION QUESTION IN THE HOUSE.
The Speaker announced that the hour had arrived
for the consideration of the special order it being the
reports of the majority and minority of the committee
federal relations.
The bill reported by the majority of the committee
federal relations and the reports and resolutions
of the minority of the read.
Mr. Person took the floor. He gave some explanation
of the reasons for the report offered by the committee
that it was compromise of sentiments entertained by
those OF the committee avorng cOnvention that the
report did not embody his individual views the sub
ject He was i'll favor of convention unlimited to
action; he did believe this General Assembly
had the power restrict the action of the people in
convention; he would therefore, offer substitute to
the bill reported free from these Objectionable features
The substitute read 1t provides for the hold
ing of unlimited convention of the people of the
State leaving the for the election of delegates
and o. the time OF the meeting of the convention,
blank.
Mr. Person continued his remarks to length re-
viewing the condition of federal affairs, and asserting
the right of State secede from the federal Union.
Mr. Davis, of Rutherford asked have the people of
State right, before that State secedes, seize and
hold forts other property of the General Govern
ment?
Mr. Person. They have not, constutonaly.
NJ: Davis. In they should thus take possession
of fort would they be justified in retaining it by force
of arms? He asked the question: he said because he
had understood that portion of the gentemans con-
suens had taken possession of of the government
forts in this State.
Mr. Person. l will not be catechised, but I can tell
the gentleman what my action in the supposed case
would be; ifmy constituents have taken possession OF
fort, and need my assistance they shall have it,
the sacrifice of my life.
Mr. Davis In that case, would not the gentleman
and his constituents be guilty of treason?
Mr. Person said he would answer him when he was
through.
Mr. Davis continued his remarks When he had
finished,
Mr. Person said he would now answer the gentlemans
nterrogatoy He thought that when the general gov
mont about to put armed force in the forts
for the manifest design Of coercing the State into sub
mission to unjust sures the people would be usti-
fed by the law of preservation if not by the con-
stuion, in resisting the attempt by any means IN
their power. The House then adjourned.
ron Thursday Mr. Person stated that his
marks were not correctly reported
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-01-15
From the National Intelligencer.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.

We learn that the Committee Of Thirty three
have agreed upon the annexed resolutions as the
basis of compromise the vexed questions
which now disturb the peace of the country We
are not informed by what vote these resolutions
were adopted in committee, but learn that there
was at the time fuller attendance of its members
than there had been for several preceding days
The resolutions were offered by Mr. Bristow, of
Kentucky:
Resolved, That we recognize slavery as now ex-
listing in fifteen of the United States by the usages
and laws of those States; and we recognise no
authority, legally otherwise, outside Of a State
where it exists, to interfere with slaves or slave
ry i'll such States, in disregard of the rights of
their owners the peace of society.
Resolved, That recognise the justice and
prOpriety OF a faithful execution Of the Constitu-
ton and all laws made in pursuance thereof, incu
ding those the subject of fugitive slaves, or flu
gitives from service or labor, and Giscountenance
all mobs or hinderances to the execution of such
laws and that citizens of each State shall be emit
tied to all privileges and immunties of citizens in
the several States
r esolved, That We recognise no such conflicting
elements in its composition sufficient from
any source, for dissolution Of this Government;
that We were not sent here to destroy, but to
tain and harmonic the institutions of the country,
and that equal justice is done to all parts Of
the same, and finally to perpetuate its existence
on terms of equality and justice to all the States
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LINCoLN's CABINET.

According to the New York Tribune the Cak
net of Mr. Lincoln viii probably consist of the fol-.
lowing gentlemen:
Secretary of State, William Fl. Seward of New
York; Secretary of Treasury, Salmon P. Chase, Of
Ohio; Attorney General, Edward Bates, of Mis-.
souri,; Secretary of War, Simon Cameron, of Penn.
sylvania; Secretary of Navy, Robert Z. Scott, Of
Virginia; Secretary of interior, William A Gn
ham, of North Carolina; Postmaster General, Glide.
on Welles, of Conn.
1t is reported in the dispatches from Washing.
ton, that Mr. Graham declines the distinction Of |,
seat in Lincoln's cabinet, saying that he cannot,
with a sense of honor, serve in that capacity, but
will lend his aid to the extent Of his influence %
save the country from ruin.
1t is possible that the same appointment viii be
rendered to Mr. Gilmer.
Mr. Cameron's appointment is contradicted.
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9

The President sent in a special message to Con-
gress to-day in regard to the difficulties of the
country In it he says he regrets to say that mat
tiers instead Of becoming better still worse, and
that hope Is diminished. Abiding to the con-
dition of South Carolina he says there will be no
alternative but to collect and protect pub
lie property as far practicable under the existing
laws. His duty is to execute. He says that at
the opening of the session he called attention to
the dangers threatening the Union, and re-
commended such measures of relief as he believed
would have the effect of tranquizing the country
and save it from the perils in which it was need
essly and unfortunately placed. 1t not neces
sary to repeat this opinion and recommendation
His conviction then expressed remains
changed The right and DUTY to use military and
naval force against those who illegally assail the
Federal Government are clear and indisputable,
but the present state of things beyond Ex-
ecutive control. We are in the midst Of great
revolution, and he recommends to Congress 70 meet
the present emergency.
To Congress is reserved the power to declare
war and to remove the grievances that might lead
to war, and restore peace to the country, On
them rests the responsibility. After eulogizing
the blessings conferred by the Union, he says:
Should it perish, the calamity will be as severe in
the Southern as in the Northern States.
The secession movement is chiefly made an
apprehension to the sentiments of majority of
the Northern States. Let the question be trans
ferred from political assemblies to the baotbox
The people will redress all grievances. In Heavens
name let the trial be made before we plunge into
the assumption that there is no alternative.
Let us have reflection. Would that Carolina
had reflected! He appeals to Congress to say in
their mi ght that the Union must and shall be pre-
served by all constitutional means
He recommends Congress to devote themselves
to prompt action with view to peace. Divisions
the line of thirty-sx thirty (36:3O) is suggest
ed calculated to produce adjustment. 1t
was an imputation on the members to say they will
hesitate for moment.
The danger is on US. In several of the States,
forts and arsenas had been seized by aggressive
acts. Congress should endeavor to give the diff
cultes peaceful solution. He states his reasons
why he had refrained from sending troops to
Charleston harbor, BELIEVING this would have
furnished pretext, if not provocation, on the
part of Carolina for aggression.
Referring to Maj. Anderson, he says that officer
could not, before he left Fort Mouluie, have held
his post forty Eight or sixty hours He had
warned his country of danger and felt that his
duty was faithfully tn ough imperfectly performed.
He was conscious he meant we'll for his country.