Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23
Senator Douglas on the Inaugural.

The New York Freeman's Journal speaking of
the speech of Senator Douglas, which we laid before
our readers last week, says:
"On the motion of Senator Dixon in the Senate
the 9th inst to print the usual number of copies
of the Presidents Inaugural, debate occurred, a
part of which we give below. Judge Douglass
remarks give special pleasure as illustrative of
the man-one of the statesmen who are magnani-
nous enough, while keeping in mind that personal
ends may be incompatible with the greatest good of
the country-altoays to prefer the general welfare
to his own interests The aim of the great Senator
is evident By the force of truth and of clear de-
monstraton, coupled with kindness, he wishes to
smooth the way for Lincoln to act like patriot and
a statesman. He seeks TO convince him that no
other course is open for him."
Time only develop the policy of the admins
tration; and we believe with Judge Douglas, that it
will be peaceful.
The Freeman's Journal abiding to the "mas-
terly inactivity" which in its opinion will charac-
terize the administration advises the black Republic
cans to build no hopes Lincoln his party.
"He is an inficton upon the American people for
their political SINS" The reasons for peaceful
translation of the message wind up thus:
"At present, we dimiss the idea of the Republi-
cans going to war. The groundless scare at Harris
burg, etc, the inaugural campaign at Washington,
and signs of that kind bear of the features of
"grim-visaged war;" policy of mastery mac
tivity" will probably prevail and then the twstings
and turnings the ealousies and miseries the hopes
and fears of this paltry Republican faction, will be
sufficient at to amuse and sadden all attentive
observers Their attempt to rule this great country
will be much like frightened ape trying to play
engineer to a locomotive at full speed. The monkey
will fly to several expedients; he will let up the
safety valve pull at this cord, clutch at that wire
and may possible stop the machne-hec can't run it"
OUTRAGEs ON AMERIcANs-The London American
of the 9th inst says: We learn that an outrage has
been committed in Palestine on two American trav
ellers the Rev. DR.. Leyburn and Mr.. Low. These
gentlemen being on their way to the Dead Sea
the wilderness of Engedi, had halted for refresh
ment, on the 26th ult, the shores of the Jordan
when suddenly party of Arabs, one of whom had
been having conference with their guide, an Arab
shekh, rushed upon them from an ambush with
pointed spears and at full gallop, demanding their
money. Mr. Low presented his revolver but it
missed fire. whereupon the Arabs took their Watches
ewelry and clothes and disappeared across the riv-
err taking two of their horses which were afterwards
found The sheikh gallopcd off to Jericho for help
Mr.. Low was fortunate enough to discover an ARAB
cloak and he and his companions, scantily clothed,
made the best of their way to Jerusalem. Mr.. Page
United States consul, took immediate steps lot the
discovery of the robbers and the restitution of the
spoils He demanded of the Pacha that the Arab
sheikh should be kept as hostage which was done
The event will undoubtedly lead to the demand for
guarantees for the better security of American trav
oilers.
If the present divisions in this country shall con-
tnue we may look for ourages on American citizens
and on the American flag flags, in all portions OF
the earth. The Arabs, the Malays, and the oarba-
rians of all lands will insult US and plumber our
ships, and there will be no power toaavenge the
wrong limited, we stand; divided we fall. /"
we We have recently had considerable fall Of
snow, accompanied with cold weather. We fear
that the peach crop has been cut of. The apple
trees had not "put out" and it may be that we
will have apples in abundance.