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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-02

A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-THE UNDER
N signed having February Term, 1851 of the Court
of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Wake county, qualified
Administrator the estate of the late JOS & Marriott
ESQ gives notice all persons indebted to the estate of
his ntestaie forward and make payments and to
those having claims against said estate to present them
within the time required by law.
JOHN c. MARRIOTT, Admir-
" In the absence of the undersigned from the City Of
Raleigh QUEHT BUsBEE, ESQ., my Attorney is authorized
and will attend business relating to the above estate
J.C. MARRIOTT, Admir-
Feb. "a, 1861 24-St.
70 State Journal copy.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-02
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and will steadily exert itself TO preserve and
the Union long it do consistently with just
regard for the rights and honor of North Carolina 1t will
oppose dsuniOn and do all in its power TO the eec
ton OF Constitutional Union men to the approaching State
Convention.
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Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08
JEFFERSON DAMS, i'll his inaugural speech is
bitterly denounced by border State men.

HENRY CLAY's FoREsIGHr.-Th following
extracts from letters by Henry Clay to Daniel
Ulman, of New York, in 1851, have a singu-
lar interest just at this time:
" OF the candidates spoken of on the
Democratic side, ! confess that should pre-
fer Gen. Cass. He is, | think, more to be
relied on than any of his competitors. During
The trials of the long session of the last Con-
gress, he bore himself firmly, consistently
and patriotically"
Besides pre-existng questions, new one
Will probably arise at the next session Of
Congress, involving the right of any one Of
'he states CT the Union, upon its own sepa-
rate will and pleasure, to secede from the
residue, and become distinct and ;ndenend-
ent power. The decision Of that momentons
question cannot but exert some influence on
the next Presidential election For nv own
part, | utterly deny the existence of any such
right, and think an attempt to exercise il
ought to be resisted to the last extremity for
it Is, in fact, question of Union or mo
Union"
i have no doubt, with you that many Of
the quiet and well disposed citizens of Son,b
Carolina are opposed to the measures Of Of
violence which are threatened by Others
But the danger is, as history shows too often
happens, that the bold, the daring and the
violent viii get the control, end push their
measures to a fatal extreme Should the
ctate resolve to secede, it will present n new
iorlh OF trial of our system but | entertain
nndoubtng confidence that it will come out
oi IL Win the most triumphant success"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

FLAG OF THE PACIFIC REPUPLgc.-An esti-
mable lady of this city and a Southerner, in
speaking Of Pacific Republic, remarked the
other day that she did not approve of the
Bear flag being adopted as the flag of the
contemplated Republic; that she thought the
most appropriate device for the flag Of the
Pacific Republic, and one that would most
truly represent its future condition, would b'
o British Lion with the tail of the bear stick
ing out ofits mouth A friend suggests that
John Bull would be apt to swallow us, tai
and all.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

Tue following portion Of Mr.. Edgertont
argument relative to the alleged proof of th'
equal sovereignty of the States that is afford
ed 10y the fact that Electors are chosen by the
votes of tho people Of each State, is very
fine:
One Of the natural results Of the honorable
senators theory Of our Govcrument-thai 1t
| Is compact between the States would be,
| that each state should bc on an exact cqnri-
~ with all the rest. in all respects; that each
State should have an equal voice in the Sc
lection of the Chief Magistrate and in the
enactment Of all measures growing out OF the
compact II the Constitution is a compact 10
viii h nine people, nine uniies-if may be
allowed the expression are parties. OF course
they are all equal; and they should all have
The same rights, and the same power. Now
then. when these Presidential Electors are
appointed in the manner in which the Con-
stitution directs. and when the vote is east for
President, how is it done? Does each State
have an equal voice in the selection of n Chief
Magistrate ? by no means A majority
elects-so that few large States can control
the election of the Chief Executive officer of
the nation. What then becomes of your State
equality ?
And following up this onslaught upon this
absurd doctrine of absolute equality Of indie
pendent States, as such he forcbly remarks ::
Again, in the election of United States Sen
ators and members of Congress, this same in
equality is apparent. 1t is Observable
throughout the entire operations of the Gov
ernment. Laws are passed either by ma
jority of votes, or 10y two-thirds vote in
each branch of Congress And when Sena-
tors and Members assemble in Congress, what
are they? State officers or officers of the
General Government? Why, undertake to
say they are officers of the General Govern
ment, and not responsible TO those inherent
sovereigniies which, the gentleman says, sent
them there. They are paid out of the Ma
tional Treasury. Can the State recall them
Can the state punish them, if guilty of viola
tions of law and of the Constitution No,
sir. They act in conjunction with the rep
resentatives from the other States, in a col
lecive capacity, and State lines are there dis
regarded and majority or two-thirds vote
passes all the laws under which the Govern
ment is carried on
This idea of State equality, which must
necessarily exist, if the gentleman's theory is
true, is broken down-lost sight of-now here
preserved in the practical operation Of the
| Government.
We shall notice the remainder Of this speech
tomorrow. 1t cannot be too closely con-
sidered by the people, and we deem it our
duty to call their attention to its salient
points. 1t is a thorough answer to Mr..
Thornton's South Carolina heresies and So
phistries.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

LECTURE oE WAsHNGToN.-Th Academy
of Music, at San Francisco, was literally
crowded on Monday evening to listen to the
Rev. T. Starr Kings lecture on Washington
notwithstanding it had been delivered there
as lately as the 23d ult. The enthusiasm
was unbounded. incidentally, says the Bull
letin, the lecturer suggested to the military
of the city grand celebration on the goth
of June, in commemoration of the day when
the stars and stripes were adopted as the
national flag Of the Union.
The star spangled banner, says the News,
should be displayed at al points throughout
the State on that day.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

SMoNToN says: Col. Baker has returned
from New York, bringing with him his SON
in law, Mr.. Stevens, and family. He has
nothing to say of the result of the interview
between him and Col. Fremont, but it seems
to be well understood here that the Senator
from Oregon expects to control not only the
Presidential nominations on the Pacific coast
also.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

Is THE SoUTn TO Form MoNARcnIcAL Gov
ERNMENT ?-Senator johnson, in his speech
the other day, says the Washington CORES
pondent Of the Bulletin, again charged that
the leaders Of the disunion conspiracy con-
template a monarcLical Government. South
Carolina has been coquetting on this subject
with both Great Britain and France. The
London Globe, in caustic article upon an
intimation that South Carolina would like an
English Prince for a ruler, says:
We have no "Black Prince" at present TO
suit tastes; and indeed. it requires very
strong imagination TO contemplate one of the
sons of our gracious Queen sitting on a South
American throne with slaves for one-half his
subjects, and slave owners the other half
lie should give up the lion of England for
| the rattlesnake which the new heraldrv of
the South affects, or more elaborately assume
armorial bearings. Crest, a cat (of nine tails)
ramF ant arms, negroes couchant in a field of
cotton, blood hounds regdrdant, supporters.
slave-drivers armed motto, Live and
lash"
1t advises South Carolina TO arplv TO
Spain, or to take the dethroned King of Ma
! pies.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

SOMEBODY LorlNG AN EDuoR,-John r
Buckbee, of the Plumas STANDARD, entered his
sanctum, lately, and found something, OF
which he speaks as follows:
"During our absence from our sanctum, on
Sund y last the following, emitting the name,
was laid on our tatle;
Why art thou silent -,
Hast thou forgotten me-
Hast thou forgotten, --,
Ny changeess love for thee
We don't go much on the poetry, but we
certainly admire the taste"
Lucky Buckbeel
Since then. Buckhee has been missing, as
witness the following by his Pro. Tenn:
BEE LosT-Strayed from our premises on
Friday the 22d ult Buck bee, Of the editori.
al species; anybody returning the above in
sect to this office, will be rewarded with a
twenty-five puff free gratis.
p. 5. When last heard from, he was buz-
zng around Indian Valley. We would warn
the Young flowers in that vicinity, upon
whose lips yet remain the virgin honey of
youth 10 beware of him as we have cry
reason to believe that's what he's drter
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08
Union Men at I Olusi.


A correspondent of the Red BlIf Inde-
pendent writes from Cousi, under date OF
l5eb a3d, as follows:
Perhaps you think we are afraid TO fire
cannon here on the anniversary of Washing
tons birthday. Well. sir if you had been
here about o'clock r. NJ. of that day, you
would have concluded that we intended 10
stick to the Father of our Country, the
present Constitution and Union and never
let the Fourth of July be s)ld at public ven
due, for the way we rapped cannon and
made fuss over the anniv ersnry of our Patron
Saint, was ruinous TO osecessioEists and glory
to those who know they are right and will
go ahead. Perhaps you think there are none
of those South Carolina nondescripts in this
country, slrs-ge-e e-perhaps But, sirs,
there was a serpent in Eden that attached
itself to the fairest flower therein, and thro'
it corrupted all mankind. Then, sirs, in this
age Of political sorcery, legcrdcmain and
corruption can it he wondered that mortals,
not fresh (as were our original pnrents) from
the First Cause, and born in iniquity. ard
stepped in sin and sclfshncss, should scoif at
the greatest blessing in the shape of Gov
ernment ever given TO a liberty glowing peo-
ple-lke birds of i'll omen, croakng, tell YOU
I
There are Just tour of them, sirs, in our
town, and, like bats and owls, and all those
kind Of fowls, may be seen in the vast un-
tenanted mound OF human construction. Ay,
,rs, under the brow of Justice, under the
brow of justice, under the shadow of as
pretty Court House as there is in the State,
wherein the officers are sworn to support the
Constitution of the United States aud the
State of California, and it is supposed that
Justice will be meted out in the spirit of that
oath, there are those who hoot as the owl
reminding you of the darkness in their
hearts, or croaking as the crow. speak of the
tempest in their souls-and truly do they feel
that they have gat. cred about them a tenn
pest GOT passion) that they cannot control.
They are of the rule-or-ruin sort, You bet.
An offices of all men they toss about as
tempest withered leaves, and smiling, look
upon the wrecks they have left behind.
| But, God bless yonr souls, they thought
the Fourth Of July was after them when we
turned loose our big guns, and they took to
their holes like prowling rats, and left the
simon-pure Democrats of '76 to man the guns
SO let it be forever"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

HuroutNGs. - Hutchings Magazine for
March is a very pleasant number. We no.
tice very attractive piece Of writing by
Mrs. Welt on the Grave of Amelia Welby
The poetry of this number is above the av'
erage
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

DEXTER TIFFANY committed suicide by
cutting his throat, at the Planters House,
st. Louis. He was suffering under mental
arrangement, caused by the pressure of the
times upon property. lie formerly resided
in San Francisco, and is reputed to have been
worth three quarters of million. His fam.
ily are at the East.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

BRoMBEEGER d Co.-The firm of ~ A.
Brombergor Il Co. has been dissolved by
mutual consent of the parties. NJ. A. Brom-
berger notifies the public through the columns
of the DEMoceAr that he will remain at the
old stand, Empire Block, Second street, till
the first of April and he requests all parties
having unsettled accounts with the firm to
call and settle the same before that date
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

DESPERATE AFFRAY IN ARKANsAs-FIvE
Persons SERIOUSLY WoUNDED.-A desperate
affray occurred at horse race, in Marion,
Ark. The occasion was a dispute about bets
lost and won. Firearms were freely used
and five persons injured-three seriously. A
farmer named Graham was shot by Mr.
llig8s, Grahams son, lad of nine years
shot iliggs in the arm. Higgs then shot the
boy, wounding him so seriously that it is
thought he cannot recover. William Ticcr
a lad of fourteen, was also injured b. shot
William Getting, one of the participants, is
in Jail
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

REIIeIous.-Durig the season of Lent, di-
vine service will be held at St. Johns Church
corner of E aud Fifth street. every Wednes-
day and Friday. at II A. NJ.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

A WoNDEEFuL CoNsERvATivE.-lf we re-
collect rightly, the Express noticed the cleo
ton of jeff. Davis TO the Presidency of the
Southern Confederacy as a good omen of a
peaceahle adjustment of existing ditiicultie;
between North and South. Well, here i,
what that wonderful conservative said, after
his election, at Montgomery, Alabama;
He said he felt proud to receive the con-
gratuations and hospitality of the people of
Alabama. He briefly reviewed the present
position of the South. He said the time for
compromises has passed, and we are now de-
termined to maintain our position and make
all who oppose us smell Southern powder
and feel Southern steel if coercion was per-
sisted in. He had no doubt as to the result
We will maintain ous rights of government
at all hazards. We ask nothing-want no
thing-will have no complications. If other
States join our Confederacy, they can freely
come on our terms. Our separation from the
Old Union is complete. No compromise, no
reconstruction can now be entertained
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08
FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH sth.

To-DAY's RAcEs.-Rememher the great
sweepstake race which takes place at the
PARK this afternoon Mr. O'llaulon Las
everything in readiness for Zig crowd, aud
we have no doubt the crowd will be there.
Annie Accommodations have been prepared
for families The race, being three IN h'e'
will necessarily occupy considerable time
and as other races have been made up TO
come off Immediately afterwards it has been
decided to commence the great sweepstake at
. o'clock. instead of half-past > All the
horses entered are now at the park, and
ready for the races Parties wishing TO at
tend to days races will do well to secure "
seat in scme vehicle at an carly hour as
there will be a rush.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

THAT PoRrRAIL-Some anonymous friend
sent US a Valentine once, which described us,
in no vary lattering terms, as an exceedingly
homely "cuss," with 10 claims to anything,
in fact, even passable in our personal appear
anee. We didn't think it was a description
which did us justice, but we have lately been
presented with large and elegant picture of
avery ugly individual pity it is that so
much art should be expended on such a sub
iect-and we are told that it resembles US eX-
nctly. Everybody saysit does, and SO we are
bound to admit the truth of the very rough
compliment which was terdered us in that
Valentine. ltis a splendid Likeness" says
every body, and we acquiesce.
The picture is a photograph taken 10y Mr.
Heath, the well known Daguerrean Artist
and touched up and finished by the painte
and delineator, Tidball.
We thank these gentlemen kindly for thei
present. We shall be aLle to know now, fo
certainty, "what manner Of man we are.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

New SrEAMER.-We hear it rumored that
the Pioneers have the project in contem-
plation, to send East for new steam fire en-
gine "to be got up il Somebody's "very best
style" This Company are bound to have the
"best apparatus going" and are always on
hand for all the recent improvements
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

RoBBERY.- w ednesday night, the residence
ofW. a. Bolinger on c street was entered
by burglars and robbed of what they could
Law their hands on in the diuiag room and
adjacent closets, A couple Of bottles Of bran
dy were made pretty free with, and a lot OF
silver ware distracted. A burnt napkin was
found in the morning on the floor which
had been saturated with the brandy and used
as taper The thieves also helped them
selves to dainty supply Of sponge cake and
cold victuals Ia fact, they seemed to have
had a good time, generally, and to have been
in no furry about their movements
They made no attempt to pry into any
other quarter of the house. If they had goa'
into Mr.. Bolngers sleeping apartment, the.
would have met the contents of revolver.
They also took away with them meer
schaum pipe worth $50,
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

MrLoDeoS.-Go to the Olympic Meloleon,
if you want to see fun. 1t is a funny insti-
tuition.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

J. B. STEWART, of Grass Valley has cono
insane on his family affairs. lie has been
started for Stockton
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

Prices REDUCED C. Armstrong notifies
the public that from this date he will sell
Benkerts best quality dress boots for nine
dollars.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

LETTER writer says that Gov. Floyd is
subject to fits Of abstraction. Certainly the
public money was when he wac Secretary
LonispiHe Journal
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

The army supplies seized at Napoleon
Ark were destined for the army in Texas
which is there solely to protect whites from
Indians.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

STRING STYLE OF HArs-Messrs. Gutmau
d Corson. have the spring style of hats fol
sale, at their store, Sc Second street, oppo-
site the Western House. They have great
variety of hats and caps. which they are sell
ling cheap
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

Cuts = feet very light draught; boy and puir of
mules ponies run it n LITTLE GIANT in the
tail grass. Has taken the Grand Gold Medal of Honor
and thousand francs the Great French Nation
Meckenburg Exhibition, Germany, June, 1850. First
Premium at the United States Society, September,
1860. First Premium at the Yorkshire Agricultural
Society, August 1860 First Premium at the New Jer-
sey and Vermont State Fairs, and the limited number
received in California last gave not only salts
faction, but great qualification that such Machine
could be had. The complimentary notices by letter
from purchasers numerpus. The low price and
great efficiency of thi Machine it the Farmers
lepmate, and places it within the reach of the small
est cultvators
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08
Haincs, Illinois Harvester,

feet cut, made by Walter A. Wood with his improve
Rent and has attained universal favor in agricultural
cnu
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08
Woods Mower,

Cuts 10 feet wide deposits The heads into follower,
and adjustable to have any required ength of stube
an immensely effective Machine
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08
Senator Edgerton's Speech.

One Of the ablest speeches ever delivered
on this coast, ifnot the ablest. was that o
Senator Ejserton. Of Nopa. on the Reso'u
/ tions on the State Of the Union, on the l4tl
of February, in the Senate of California, il
reply to Hon. II. |. Thornton, ofSierra. W,
are indebted 80 friend for copy, and tc
say that we have read it with the greatest
pleasure and satisfaction. is but moderate
expression of the feeling with which we lay
it aside upon finishing its perusal Ii is the
emanaion ofa mastery genius. and a tribute
to the Union of these States which should
live in the remembrances of men
Mr.. Edgerton proves conclusively, that
from the moment of the concerted action of
the American Colonies against the Govern
ment of Great Britain, the people acted in an
associated opacity, aud not as individual
communities The Declaration Of Indcpen-
dence, itself, was the joint act of all the
pco0ic of the United Colonies 1t was not
Declaration by each State in its individual
capacity But, however, this may have been,
Tue llIoNicIuHhli ElidI VI lNCNOIhblNhhiN
Government OF the Old Confederation gave
way to the new form now eXisting-a Gov
ernment of the People, and not Government
of States The Constitution itself reads s.
we, tie people," dc. 1t was understood to
be the deed of the people, in the States which
ratified it. A notable manifestation of this
understanding was made in the Convention
Of Virginia, when that body had the Consti-
tuition under consideration. Patrick Henry
opposed the adoption of the instrument 10y
Virginia, because it contemplated GoYern-
ment of the People. Said he;
That this is a Copseliddted Government i
dcmons;rably clear; and the danger ofsuch
Government is, TO my mind very striking
have the highest veueration for those gentle
men (mcaning the gentlemen who framed th'
Constitution); but, sir, give me leave to de-
mand, What right had they to say, We, til,
people My political curiosity exclusive o
my anxious solicitudc for the public welfare
leads me to ask, Who authorized them tc
speak the language of We, tie people, instead
of IFe, tie StdtesF States are the character
istics and the soul of confederation. lfthe
States be not agents of this compact, it must
be one great. consolidated National Govern
ment cfthc Peqple Of all tie States"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

"The fate of this question and of America
may depend on this Have they said We the
States? Hare they made a Froposdi Of a com
pact 6etaceGn the Statcs2 If they had, this
would be confederation. 1t is otherwise
most clearly a Consolidated Government The
question turns, sir, on that poor little thing
the expression, We the people, instead Of
the States of America"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

Also, other Machines for which are not Agents. viz
EAGLE REAPER AND MOWER;
HUSSEY'S REAPER;
BURRALL'S REAPER
PITTS PATTERN S and 10 horse, male by Nourse,
Mason Co.;
wHITMAN'S 4, 6 and HORSE THRESHERs;
EMERY'S and 4 HORSE 1HRESHERS;
PITTS, SMITHS WIIITMAN'S, FIELDS, EMERY'S,
and BURT, WRIGHT co.'s H0RSE POWERS.
Together with the best stock of HARDWARE, AG-
RICULTURAL IMP EMENTS MILLS, PORTABLE
STEAM ENGINES-Upright and horizontally to 10
horse power, Betting, BOLTING CLOTH, Etc, in
the country, comprising the very best kinds in ase,
and greatly improved in make and adaptibty to the
California market. mh7 Up
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08
Aew advertisements.
HARVESTING MACHINES,
FOR ISGE.
Russell Il Co.'S Thrcsker,

DE at Massilon, Ohio, celebrated throughout the
tied States as the best Thr-shing Machine in use
md SO in n cylinders 10 horse powers
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08
Woods Patent Combined Self -Rakins
Reaper and Mower,

A new Machine, first that have come to Caforn
represented as emently practical in the Sef-Rakir
process-a desderatum long sought in cutting m;
Chimes