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, 1861-10-24

DEEALcATIoS IN THE NAvY-!The deialcation
Of Purser Gallaher, Of the Navy, amounts to
$4,000 Il is supposed the entire sum was
lost at the gambling table; $4,000 Of the sum
has been recovered from Washington gambler
named Hayden. GallAher on one occasion drew
$4,000 in double eagles, proceeded with Il to
HaydCn's and deliberately commenced eamblins
it away. He drew from tho treasury $4,000
during August It is said that this is the only
case Of dchlcatlOn on the part Of paymaster
in the navy.
, 1861-10-24

CoUSTEREEnEns.-We learn from the AFkan-
sas Herald that large and well organized band
Of fcOunterieiters hOrsethieves and cutthrOats, in
POinsett county. was broken up few weeks since
through the agency Of a military company sta
toned at Harrisburg. They were fred upon
by the company, and great many killed, and
the rest captured and Immediately hung Not
one out Of thirty escaped-tbe entire gang
with the exception Of two who were out on a
trading expedition.
, 1861-10-24

KISSING By A REGmEST.-The Webster Times
relates the following incident Of the Sixth reg.
ment: aThe engine halted for water at the
North Village, and as the girls in Slater's Mills
had cOngregated upon the lawn, between the
mill and the railroad track, the soldiers flOcked
from the cars and occupied the few minutes Of
the halt in q most prolonged and indiscriminate
kissing, to which the blushing girls submitted
with cOmmendable and becoming grace"
, 1861-10-24

GRAPE SEED SfoRY.-HOlmes, Of the Mariposa
Gdsetts, is to be credited with the following:
"A friend relates as follows: That some weeks
ago he pa-tOOk Of grapes freely in San Francisco.
In hollow tooth seed or two Of the fruit par
took Of had lodged, which he was unable to get
out with common tOOtbpick. A few days since
the grinder became troublesome, with singular
sensations, aching, etc, when be concluded to
have Il pulled. It was found that the seed had
swollen and sprOuted, and that grapevine was
in process Of growing out Of his mouth. The
above is true, as can be readily shown"
, 1861-10-24

ELoQUENT.-A member of the Council last
evening, says the Portland Daily AdrSrtsr Of
the 18th, while spreading himself on the many
advantages Of the wharves which are now being
erected on the city front, and expressing his
willingness to settle the matter in relation to
title, made use of the following language: al
am willing to vote money for the prosecution Of
this matter, in this kingdom and in the kingdom
to come, so that Gabrel's horn will be unable.to
resurTect It."
, 1861-10-24

A FIRsr RATE NoucE.-An English periodical
announces new story in the following style /:
"The narrative stirs the blood Of the reader
like the sound Of a trumpet and the heroine
takes possession Of his heart at once. and keeps
it to the end!"
, 1861-10-24

REVIVAL or THR wAR N TIE CAucAsus-
Accounts from Russia state that the war has
broken ont again in the Caucasus and that the
Russians have been beaten in three several en-
cOunters What tends to aggravate the check
is that regiment Of COssaeks attached to the
army Of the Caucasus have shown signs Of in
subOFdinatiOn, and have refused to serve against
The Insurgents.
, 1861-10-24

CLERKs DIscuARGED.-Seventy-Hve clerks
have been discharged from the Patent Office,
owing to want Of sufficient business to justify
their employment By this step, and the reduction
Of salaries, the annual expenses Of the Office
have been reduced nearly 10000.
, 1861-10-24

TEsrNG cON BY SHELL-COnnected with the
New York Custom House is clerk whose busi-
ness il is 10 receive and test al money. He is
Spaniard BY birth, but has been long while
in the country. Into 4 scale he empties bag
Of gold or silver coin, and from the weight in a
moment announces the amount Of dollars and
cents. He then runs his fingers through the
coin several times and applies them to his nose,
after which be will Immediately take out every
counterfeit coin. His iniallible faculty Of de.
tecting spurious metal is located in his Olhctory
organs.
, 1861-10-24

LARGE REBEL FORcE.-AccOrding to the St
Louis correspondent Of the Sacramento Union,
the rebel forces in Missouri are as follows
Prices troops, 1900; McCullOugh's, $4,000;
Rains, 1900; Green and Harris, 5000; Patten
and Bcyds 5000, and jeff ThompsOn's 1000.
Total, $4,000. II TO this be added the guerilla
parties in the southeast and southwest, the
total number Of rebels in the field in Missouri
will not DO less than 10000.
, 1861-10-24

EXECUTIONS IN UTAH.-The law Of Utah re.
c"gnizes mode Of execution entirely new to
the civil Jurisprudence Of the American States;
it is that Of shooting. A man named Cockcroft
was thus sentenced a short time since, and has
been shot accordingly. II seems that he had the
choice Of being hung, shot, or beheaded; that
being part Of the civil code Of the Saints.
, 1861-10-24

DEPLoRABLs ABsEScE or MND.-It Is stated
that, number Of benevolent ladies' having sent
aquantity Of undsrcIOthing to the soldiers, the
men were hOrriAed to discover sixteen dozen
female dFansrsi wholly mal-sprOpOs under the
circumstances
, 1861-10-24

1n1rEah IEcmEzE o. nm An Eastern
exshan.. msnlion1, q one of the most singular
inc'dcnli q ne W.. thai two ships are now on
DIR w rom EiSlnnd to The United States
a. one I.drn Nilh 900 and he other win 400
b.io. d colioh, purshsstd iOr northern manu-
hcnr,rs. ubo srs unable % obtain their usual
.-1lIE q D. senIh. 5.
, 1861-10-24

sALE CoxTSUED.-The sale Of the remaining
goods Of The late firm Of o. 4 3. Meeker, com
msnced lnst Saturday, win be continued next
saturday. Only nbOui half The goods were sold
lsSl WEEK
, 1861-10-24

ImMrnDfars o. CAFA sfAFLES-Pattsrson,
q, mi who Killed Capt Staples. has been con-
n'Il.1 b rinri hls frill q ihs next term of the
Crcrl Coull His bail Wns hxsd At $4,000,
MA y ~ ~ ben abls y s.. At last 40
, 1861-10-24

srn11 Dnksu.-capt @. W. .swindal. long
rd1 hsorabiy known oa the Sound. died last
week AIR vsiy brief illnssas q typhoid fever.
NJ dec-a1,d served g captain IN the lnls Indian
var; s'nes thsn. rs has Supplied Baloh 4 Web
bclt nh g. 1srulaI years viii aawlosa- He
a,11o1 lhs rulpsel and eOahdsnes of al Who
hnsa I'm ~
, 1861-10-24
THE PUGET SOUND HERALD
L. p. FISHER,

- ne esluaas sf The Poor souSD HERGLD are open
REORGANIZATION al questions Of puhilc policy and In
tsFs aad he advocacy Of al sdss Of question shall
- freely heard but such Communications as not Of
usasl public nAue intended for The trhsrAnee Of
lnlVaaal ends u be ehArEsd Advertisements. This rule
IN IN ~ eass bs departed from.
, 1861-10-24

AGunrnu cosInAsT. --Aeeordins 70 the Vic
l1lia Duilv Pres q the leth instant. The value
q - Might shipped % hat place By the
Enis,pri.. On ne Iilh. was only so; while
lh,i shipped by lhe Elise Anderson, on the
hnouing d,y, amounted % el.4s5. This is .
ali1inE conllhIi. Indsod. andob rather discOur-
rtIns . Re oanlls q ne new steamer.
, 1861-10-24
ShERIEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF An EXECUTION TO ME
ID directed and delivered. Issued The 7h day Of Oeto
beF AD 1851 out Of the District Court Of the second Judi
clAl District Of Washington Territory, judgment render
ed therein the eth day Of September AD 1851 In favor Of
Mas Gaher and against WIN. n Savage and Theophllns
Seal for The Of es500 with interest thereon at the rate
Of per cent per until paid, from the 9Th day Of
September 1891 together with costs Of suit taxed Al e0
and aecFung costs have levied upon and seized and win
expose public sale at The door Of the Court House. In the
town u eacoon County Of Pierce and Territory Of WASH
ngon, SATURDAY, the ga day Of November, 1851 At
O'Clock PM Of said day all the right title and interest and
claim Of the said wm n Savage Of 10, and to the following
described property situate Turnp Creek lying and being
In Pierce County W commencing at the southeast corner
Of Rahonis donation land calm and running parallel with
the south Of said claim O) rods stake thence
south onehalf mile to stake, thence east oneha mile to
prairie, thence north one-haf mile a stake
eoBiAnn 100 less together with the dwelling
house and oubddngs erected thereon, and all the Improve
EGDERf II. TUCKER,
Sheriff of Pierce County, W T.
Dated at s,elacoom, Oct 22d, 1851. 9al
, 1861-10-24

T1I|OII11 9lLnTa---An order has been ~
1|isld N San Francisco fdrbldding the use Of
1'o Old style q stamps and stamped envelopes
.n. ,hs l5Ih Inst We have not learned. but
rIs.ans Ihs a.me ordsr extends to other post
oflela Ths fdlIoaing notes, signed ~ the San
rrnci,ro postmaster, Ens Published on the 9th: I:
. 'p.l1oua having he old stamps reuveIOpes can
1lanrs he nmsior nsu ones until the 18Th inst,
u,sn application 70 ne poslnasisF's ofice BE-
,.,1n ~ hnull q 10 and O'Clock"
, 1861-10-24

FAITH, HOPE, CHARITY, JUSTICE AND INDUSTRY
- Industry Camp No. I. I. o. OF K. m,.a
MfRk In steilRcoom every Monday evening.
S All Companions in good standing are invited h
join LATHAMwa
, 1861-10-24

AWAnxrHa.-If he youthful prodigy who
rl1uid,s over ne columns q he Washington
Standard continues much longer 70 murder the
Kinrt English" ns be dos frum week TO
uo.t. 1frfl rog,rshooi lhe mask. : and wake
ur sons lIne day With aea IN his ear. Il
would tnfdly Be nfs 70 inlroduos that Journal
Into = pubIIo school hereabouts q ono that is
guided cVrn partially By ihe ruIes Of grammar.
n nrzl lim. Ne makes en- nlluIiun 70 this Jour.
r,I. - hops Be wiIl DO % erannatically.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-07
The Montgomery Conven1ion

y Convention of delegates from South Carolina,
Alabama Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi, assem-
bied at Montgomery, Ala, the 4th to establish a
provisional government for the seeded States
Hon. Howell Cobb, of Georgia, was elected
Chairman, and j. j. Hooper, Secretary. The usual
preliminary business was transacted, when the
Convention adjourned until Tuesday
Mr.. Cobb, IN the course of his remarks on taking
the chair, said that the which assemblies US
together is one of no ordinary character. We meet
as representatives of sovereign independent States,
which by solemn Judgment have dissolved all po-
litcal connection with the government of the United
States. 1t is fixed, irrevocabe fact The
separation is perfect complete and perpetual The
great duty now devolves upon US to provide a
government for our future security and protection
We and should extend to our late sister States,
which are identified with us in interests, feelings
and institutions, a cordial invitation to unite with
US in common destiny. We are DESTROYS at the
same time of maintaining with all our late confede-
rates friendly relations, political and commercial
Hon. D. l.. Swain, j. L. Brdgers and NJ W.
Ransom, ESqs., were present as Commissioners from
this State. We have rumor that they were not
admitted 20 seats.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-07
The Virginia Election.

The people Of Virginia voted on Monday last for
delegates to State Convention, to assemble on the
18th instant.
Returns from large portion of the State show
that the secessonsts precptators have been bea-
ten four or five to one. The majority for referring
the action of the Convention to the people is also
very large
All portions of the State, as far as heard from,
have contributed nobly to this great Constitutional
Union victory. The people have spoken, and the
disunonists stand rebuked.
Among the leading men elected to the Convention
we may mention John Tyler, Henry A. Wise, A. II.
II. Stuart William L. Goggn, James c. Bruce, r.
S. Flournoy, William Ballard Preston, and Sherrard
Clemens. We have the satisfaction of announcing
that John B. Floyd has been defeated
All hail to old Virginia
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Mr.. Wigfall wanted facts. He wished to have a
specific statement of the Senator as to what meas
ures the Republicans would vote for.
Mr.. Douglas said he did not know that he was
called to tell the Senator what took place in the
conclaves of the Union men. He never asked the
Senator what sort of dispatches he sent to Pensacola
and Fort Sumter.
Mr.. Wigfall had no objection to reveal the con-
tents of any dispatches he sent off 1t was just as
he expected. When he asked the Senator for his
grounds of belief in an adjustment he could not give
any definite answer On the principle of Micawber,
he was waiting for something to turn up. The Sen
ator sent off dispatches that matters looked bright,
but all these statements were the merest fudge and
baiderlIsh. He could not name any proposition
which would command a twothirds vote in Con-
gress.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-07
Louisiana Convention.

New ORLEANS, Feb I'm the Convention, Sat
urday, resolution to establish standing army was
made the order of the day for Tuesday
a resolution in regard to citizenship was referred
y resolution of inquiry offered into the expe-
diency of exemptlng capital and property from taxa
ton for five years.
Standing armies are dangerous to liberty; yet
Louisiana must have standing army, and so must
North Carolina if she sccedes Standing armies cor
rupt the morals and cat out the substance of the
pie but what do the oligarchs care for the people
Broken down politicians must have epaulettes and
boots and spurs, and high salaries as Coones and
Generals; and beartess boys, who belong to the
favored classes, and whose hands have never been
blistered even by honest labor, must have commits
sionS, and swords, and feathers and ribbons and be
supported by the people. This is what secession
means.
Capital and property, too must be exempted from
taxation; the burden must fall ON the industrious
! classes, while the common people AS they are
insultingly termed by the ogarchs-must be draft
ell to fight the battles. Are you ready for this oh
ye &" common people?" If so, go for disunon.
Gov. Pickens telegraphed to his commissioner to
Mississippi on the 10Th utimo, to go for "strong
provisional government" for the seeded States
That means military despotism.
Mr.. Yancey took ground in the Alabama Conven-
ton against allowing the people of that State to
choose delegates to the Montgomery Convention,
and also against allowing the people to accept re-
Ject the provisional government to be formed The
masses of the seeded States are already under a
deSp0tism But day of retributiOn will come
They will rise in their might, and then woe to such
men as Yanceyl
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-07

WAR TAXES IN SoUTH CARoLINA-A legislative
committee to whom was referred the subject of
raising supplies for the present fiscal year report
deficiency OF Sl,647, 496, to raise which sum they
have submitted bill of taxation which will produce
1t is estimated, Sl,724,0OO. Among the items of
taxation are as follows:
Upon every one hundred dollars OF the value of
all lands an ad CalOrem tax of So on all slaves a
tax of $l,66 per head; 1926 on each free negro
mulatto or mestizo, between the ages of fifteen and
nifty years, except such as incapable of procur-
ing a livelihood; twenty-scven cents nd uaLore1n on
every one hundred dollars on all lots, lands. and
buildings within any city, town. or village: one
hundred cents per 500 on factorage, and all pro-
fesIons and employments, except clergymen and
mechanics; the same on commissions, &C. forty
five cents per 500 on capital stock of all ncorporat
ed gas companies, and one and half per centum on
all premiums taken ~ insurance companies; twenty
eight cents on every 800 of the sales of merchan-
disc &c, made between the 1st of January, 1866,
and January lst 1861 (the products of the State
and the unmanuiactured products of any of the
United States are excepted from this provision y
500 per day for all circus exhibitions and 500 per
day for all theatrical other shows 81 so on every
800 of interest received during the past year ON ali
bonds and notes; $3.50 on every private carriage
not kept for sale,) and 81 so on each buggy. pro
vided that not moro than one tax of this kind shall
be charged against any one individual; 81 upon
every gold watch and fifty cents upon every silver
watch used in the State, &c. &C.,
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The yfa1aafa.
-
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MONDAY, February 4th, 1861.
NIGHT SESSION.

MIGHT SESSION.
The House met att O'clock. .;,,
The bill to lay off the State into eight judicial circuits
was taken up. ,.;, 20 inda
The Question was on Mr.. Bowman's notion 10 niue
fnitely postpone. Ct, O., .horr the
Mr.. Person defended the BILL stating iaets W '"" INC
necessity of the proposed measure. =, 80, E ..-;,,-
Mr. Bowman opposed it, because OF the feature Oh Ang
litieauts to meet the increase OF the expense
The hill was further discussed by Messrs waters anu
Bachelor in favor and by Messrs Henry, Gates and MAI
lum in opposition ...,.ood
The vote being taken The bill was indefinitely postponed
bill concerning laying taxes for common scnoo' Pur-
poses read second tIme and .,
On motion of Mr. Latham, indefinitely posponeo'
Other bills passed their second reading. i.
The following bills passed the second and thrd readings
and ordered to be engrOssed . ~, - &c
bill TO prevent telling timbers IN Nortn prong Vi
Beluws Greek in Forsyth and bill concerning ne
meut of the DOOR in the county; Senate Dill 10 pre-
vent the Telling of timber in certain sreas III eue'i
county. .r ,;, u,5ov
next. go, A., ,
Mr.. Faep BY consent offered bill concerning the levy
ING taxes for common school purposes in the counties o
Ashe and Allegheny. Goes ON the calendar
Mr. Booth offered q resolution TO send message 10 Inc
Senate proposing adjourn Tuesday 9th inst 10 meet
in Wilmington Monday 18th.
The resolution discussed aud pending its dscusslon
the House adjourned.
THE Reporter takes this opportunity to correct On os
sion reporting the election of United States Senator as
week. Hon. Sion H. Rogers reported as being put IN
nomination, but it almost Immediately Wltnarawn, US
were the names of several other gentlemen spoken OF IN
connection with the nomination. There being several gen
temen speaking almost simultaneously, the Withdrawal OF
Mr. Rogers omitted through mistake at Tue ne
He not voted for nominee
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Gbe STANDARD.
RALEIGH: THURSDAY, FEB. I, 1861.

SPECIAL NOTICE-The STANDARD as conducted stricrLv
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mention the Post Office from as we'll as the one TO- which
they desire the change to be made
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Exhibition at the Deaf and Dumb Asylum.

a number of the members of the Legislature,
together with many ladies and gentlemen residing
in the City, assembled in the Chapel OF the Asylum
on Friday evening last to witness exhibition by
the pupils in the different departments of that Inst
tuition. The exercises consisted in the execution
of several pieces of music fundamentally and
vocaly by the blind pupils, to the satisfaction and
qualification of all present The deaf and dumb
pupils exhibited their proficiency in sign language
and several of them related short stories by the
same medium, which were both interesting and
amusing to the audience
The arrangements at this Institution are now
very complete and the number of pupils in attend
ance is as large as at any former period The Prin-
cipa, Mr.. Palmer and his assistants in the different
departments seem well qualified for their positions,
and Judging from appearances, they have gained the
respect and love of the poor unfortunates placed
under their charge There is room at the Asylum
for several more pupils, and those concerned may
feel assured that children placed in this Institution
will be taken care Of
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SENATE.

TUESDAY, February DIN, 1901
The Senate met at 10 O'Clock.
Prayer BY Rev. MIR. Mason.
Journal read.
Mr. Hall from the committee on slaves and free negroes,
reported bill recommending Its Passage
Mr. Avery from the Judiciary committee reported several
bills.
Mr. Pitchford from the committee Insane Asylum
made report, which was ordered to be printed.
Mr. Bledsoe made from the Committee on CLAIMS
ORDER
The bill alter the jurisdiction Of the Courts 6c,or,
in other words the stay put on It's third reading
Mr. Walker said that he viewed Ibis bill the bankrupt
law in another shape He thought that the carrying out OF
this law would work injury TO North Carolina tGan
would be balanced BY ali The done at this session BY
the Legsature-it impaired the obligation Of Contracts
He spoke at length and with earnestness
Messrs Worth and Hall nppOsed the bill.
Mr. Outlaw replied at length in an eloquent speech IN be-
half of the bill.
Mr.. Worth reoined.
Mr. Faison SAID the hard money system was an old Dem.
ocratc doctrine He had introduced the bill for the relief
of the people, and he hoped it would pass
Mr. DObson thought the bill should not apply to the es-
tates Of deceased persons.
Mr. Avery offered an amendment strike out all of the
enacug clauses and to repeal the 18th section th chapter
Revised Code in regard 10 the peadngs OF the courts
Mr.. Avery spoke at length against the bill.
Mr.. Erwin defended the bill.
Mr. BedsOe said there might be some objections to the
bill, but he thought its passage necessary would
Heye the masses of the people.
Mr. b. spoke at length defence of the rights of the
poorer classes. He did wish riure the Creditor but
to put the debtor equal footing
Messrs Whitaker and Barringer opposed the bill.
After debate the bill passed ITS third reading by
vote of rs to ID.
The special order for the hour of noon which had been
postponed, taken up, it being "A bill charter
branch OF the Wilmington and " edOn Railroad, 10 Fay
Stteville"
Mr.. Fason offered amendment, which was adopted.
The bill passed its second reading.
Mr. Speight offered a resolution changing the hours of
meetings and adjournment which after several amendments
passed. and the following the rule: The Senate
10 A NJ. takes recess until 81 r. ~ and then
the pleasure of the Senate.
Mr.. Pitchf0rd bill relative to the Insane Asylum
Mr.. Barrnger, bill concerning roads in Cabar-
Referred.
The bill 10 charter branch of the Wilmington Railroad
TO Fayetteville. motion of Mr. Burton made the
special order for Tomorrow II o'clock.
Nr Taylor, of Brunswick bill estabsh the Mari
ners School of NOrthCaruina. Referred.
On motion of Mr. BiedsOe, the Chatham Railroad bill
made the special order for tomorrow 81 O'Clock
On motion OF Mr.. Thomas, the bill to extend the West.
NorthCarulua Railroad made the special order for
tomorrow | o'clock.
Mr. Thomas, resolution in regard to Cherokee lands
Referred.
On motion, the Senate adjourned