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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-06

~ 1t will be seen by the intelligence from
Washington in the Standard of to-day that al! our
reports as to the proceedings Of the Peace Confer
ence and Congress have been confirmed, while the
reports from the Journal Office of this place, gotten
up for effect have been branded as untrue. Some
of the secessonists lied Justify for WHILE but their
falsehoods have availed them nothing in the good
old County of Wake The people are too intelligent:
to be deceived We told the secessionsts so during
the campaign, and the result has shown that we
were right.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-06

AFFAIRS In WAsHINGToN.-Mr. Lincoln held no
general reception Monday, but was, waited upon by
number of distinguished persons, including MIR.
Buchanan, Gen. Cass. Mr.. Breckenridge and others.
large number of ladies paid their respects to Mrs
Lincoln. During the day Mr.. Lincoln paid visit
to each House of Congress.
President Buchanan has signifed to Mayor Berret
that on Wednesday next, at II o'clock, it will be
his pleasure to receive the city authorities and the
levy court, and exchange the salutations usual on
the retiring of a Chief Magistrate. Mr. Buchanan
has for many years been tried and jealous friend
of the District of Columbia, and now her commit
tees will take pleasure in making the proposed visi-
tation
BIB. French, marshal in-chief of the inaugural
procession, publishes his programme which conforms
very nearly to those of previous years, and calls
upon the military and various associations to report
at early day as practicable
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IMPORTANT FROM JAPAN-TROUBLE WITH
FOREIGNERS . 49,

Advices from Japan to the last of December ref
port serious troubles between the natives and;thf
foreign residents. A letter in the New York HsralA
dated Yokohama, December %, says: szas. - !
Matters here are in a very bad state, can assure
you-a war or fight being certain between the
English, French, and in fact all the European resi-
dents the side and the japanese on the other.
The cutting down of the French Consul Generals
butler by the Japanese, in the manner they did, has
excited the most deadly hatred-they are sworn to
have revenge. The French Consul has removed
from Jeddo down to Kanawaga, being afraid to re-
side there any longer. Every one here carries Aie
sword and revolves whenever he goes out after on
There is no doubt the French and English are going
to compel Japan to give Prussia treaty, which cer-
tainly would not be granted without compulsion.T
But what is still worse is the quarrel going on be-
tween the English residents and Mr.. Alcock, the
British Minister, and Captain Vyse the Consul
Neither of these gentlemen dare 90 into the street
alone after dark, although they both carry pistols.
They appear to be universally disliked, although
both are of high standing at home. ... ,.. 8
At Kanawaga an Englishman named Moss WAS
arrested for mortally wounding Japanese police
officer. The act is believed to have been done acci-
dentally, and not by Moss. Upon hearing of his sr-
rest the British Minister and Consul expressed
great indignation, and demanded bis immediate sur
render coupled with threat to blow up the Coy
ernors Palace in the event of noncompliance. There
being at the time no English vesselofwar IN porf,
the Minister enlisted aid of the Prussian commodore
who placed men, howitzers and boats at his dispo-
sal but these were fortunately not called into re-
QUESTION. After twenty four hours Imprisonment
Moss was delivered up, and subsequently tried b.
fore Consular Court and sentenced to three months
imprisonment and pay fine of one thousand dol
lars and suffer deportation from Japan. The affair
created much ill-feeling between the foreign resi-
dents and natives.
The Prince of Bungo, third ambassador, to tho
United States, or as he generally called, "Cen-
sor or advisor" has been recently appointed one Of
ambassadors are now in the Office Of the Minister Of
State at Jeddo. .s ~.
The next point of interest in the news is the pro-
posed embassy to England next summer. The jap
anese. have applied to Mr. Townsend Harris to know
if American officers could be procured to navigate
steamer there and back. 49,. 50. s.....--sf !
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cTATE OF NORTH.CAROLIkA.-

STATE OF NORTH.CAROLINA.-C
- EFT COUNTY.-In Equity.-D. h. L. Bell, Hannah
Bell Mary Davis and Jane Ward Arenden Leeibs.s
Gibbs and Mary his wife, STEPHEN Chadwick and Sarah bis
wife, Gibbons Bell Thomas Murray and Nancy his vife,
Joel II. Davis and Sarah his wife, Lucrets Borden Sole
man Thomas Mary Ward Philip B. Davis. Benjamin y.
eobs and Mary his wife, Elizabeth Willis. Ben.
James c. Davis Hannah NJ. Davis Mary Delaney Joha AL
dudge and Jane his wife. John Bell, Iyey Cuiley snA
Hannah his wr-Pettion for sale Of land for partet
In this it appearing to the satisfaction Of The Cp
that the defendants so'eman Tho%.s Mary wa,as
B. Davis R. D. 8. Bell James @. Davis, Hannah u Dy91,
Mary Delaney, John Aldindge and Jane his waa 9Sha
Bell and Ivey Gully and Hannah his wife are
of this State ordered that publication b made for six
consecutive weeks in the Raleigh STANDARD ne.sp.psr
published in the city Of Raleigh notifying the said Snlomsn
Thomas, Mary Ward Philip B. Davis, B. D. s Bell James
C. Davis, Hannah D. Davis Mary Delaney John Aldinge
and Jane his wife, John Bell and Ivey Galley and Hannah
his wife, to appear before the Court Of Equity. TO Be held
in the of Beaufort for the aforesaid county Of Carter
ct, on the seventh Monday after the fourth Monday Of
March next then and there to answer, plead dea to
said petition, otherwise decree pro viii bees
ed against them. -;-t @s.ss x -. I,
at Office in Beaufort, 'his seventh Monday stef th
Monday in September A. D., 1850: 49,. a.
March !, 1851. Pr. adv. s7J ls-wst*
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W We have never witnessed such enthusiasm
in Raleigh that exhibited on Thursday night last
by the Unionists. Large crowds of men and boys
were on the streets until past midnight, singing
Union songs hurrahing for the good cause, calling
out the successful candidates, and other Union men,
who replied in brief speeches which added to the
general enthusiasm.
'Hurrah for the Flag of Unionr'
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INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2s.-The Peoples Convention
is being held to-day. Delegates from nearly every
county are present Resolutions have been adopted
declaring it the duty Of all citizens to throw aside
partzan interest and assist in any plan Of adjust
ment to settle our national difficulties recommend,
ing national convention to be called by Congress
of all the States deploring the condition Of the soun
try, and deprecatng all attempts to maintain the
Union BY war. NE
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Items from Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s-The President has de.
termned TO strike the name of Gen. Twiggs from
the roll Of the army, on the ground Of treason. 'sl
About fifty Republicans voted with. members Of
all the other political parties for CoEwns amend.
ment to the Constitution. Hindman, q Ark4 Taa
the only Southern member who voted with the b.
publicans in the negative Although there is nS
probability Of the amendment passing the Senate
the action of the House gives much joy to the Con-
servativeS. .'- r.F" .sEii
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A AWEAIrHY TR1o.-Mr. Thomas Winans, of Bal
timore, next to Mr.. VIM. B. Astor Of New York
city, is the wealthiest person in the United States
He is said to be worth 500 O0O 900, and Mr.. Astor
$25,00O,OO0. Mr. Fremont, of California, his in.
come amounts to nearly 81 ,ooo 900 per annum, and
will soon be the wealthiest of the three, if the Mari
posa gold mine proves true to its previous yield
hereafter. - ;,-se1s. - /
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb 27.-All the employees Of tho
Post-Of6 Department, and Department Of the In
terror waited and bade farewell to the Presidents
to-day, also the Judges and officers Of the Court Of
Claims. ~ 80 - So IS Jt' .
=. Dispatches from Texas say the arsenal II San an
tono, and some forts in Northern Texas hare besh
seized by State troops and some cannons at Bra1os
and Brownsville. There is no mention of Twiggs
surrender. A rumor that be had been shot ~
soldier is evidently unfounded. -. ,..'-.t
The City Councils took farewell Of the President
to-day, and visited Lincoln, who addressed them,
saying he had no disposition or intention to infringe
the rights of any section. Much of; the present
trouble originates from our misunderstanding each
other. He trusted when we are better acquainted,
we will become stronger friends. -, = s.
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WHOLE NUMBER 1853,
THE WORTH OF THE UNION.

There is Balance in which the destiny of nations
and the value of their existence is weighed in
modern times, which reminds one of those celestial
scales in which Jove, according to the poets, was
wont to weigh the issue of conflicts and the success
of rival heroes. This balance has its index in the
movements Of the Stock Exchange. Though not
unerring it gives honest Indications, for party pre-
judces do not long blind the sagacous operators on
Change. At the very moment of revolution it may
yield to panic, or be for short period buoyed up
by false hopes but in the end the beam will settle
down to the intrinsic standard, and the value of
national credit and stability guaged with the
accuracy as the soldity of bank or railroad com.
pany.
We are glad to perceive that Wall street does not
despair of the Union, of the preservation of ma
tional security and prosperity. We perceive that
there is an advance in the rate of the loans Just
issued ct quite noticeable amount. When we
find those who deal in the evidences of public debt
by the million are not scared there is ground for
hope Such renewal Of confidence is derived from
sharp analysis of public feeling 1t shows that
the sentiment is in favor of Union, of harmony Of
accommodation, of compromise and Of peace If
war was contemplated seriously this advance would
be impossible The reason that large amounts of
similar stocks would be at once amounts to meet
the necessary requirements of hostile preparations
would alone be sufficient to cause distrust and sus-
! picion.
In the absence of any mere speculative move
ments, we may take it for granted that capitalists
| build upon restoration of harmony, or at worst
the adoption Of a conciliatory policy. We accept
the upward tendency of these loans as a favorable
| omen. In the midst of the serious troubles with
which the ship Of State is surrounded, such rise is
like the cheering sign of the mercury mounting in
the barometer tube from the fearful fall that attends
the hurricane. We sincerely hope that the indica-
tions Of the Stock Exchange may be correct, and
kHnk III
be crowned with the amplest success.-New York
Daily News.
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EAST INDIA SHEEP.-In the Punjaub, India, there
is breed of sheep so small that full-grown one is
no larger than of our lambs of about four weeks
old They have small bones, full, fleshy carcass,
and the mutton is excellent. Each eve has two
lambs per annum, and yields about three pounds of
fine wool. This sheep would be excellent for our
country. and some spirited stock raiser should i'm
port flock Of them. The habits of the sheep are
as domesticated as the dog; it feeds every kind
of vegetable, grain and fruit and takes.crumbs and
fruit parings from the hands of its master. The
country which this sheep inhabits has climate
similar to the temperature of the Southern States.
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DEST OLD APPLE & PEACH BRANDY,
ID For sale by the BARREffs or LEBARREl., i've
years DID, at 81 per gailon,s Also. cows and YOUNG
CALVES of the best breea-North Devon aud Durham
Shorth0rned. Also . ors3 young BULLS. and several
For terms apply to- SETH JONES' -. -
Feb q 1871; q = g q % Il Ss"tla
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ID i e ID

DIED, .-.g.;.Eosl - :
In Oxford N. c.. on the 18th inst, Mr. Wm Jones, 81.
aged 65 years. II months and days He was Tpenhes
the Baptist church. m .sssat .
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ELECTION RETURNS.

ls52l9ss,l s,lss7l 745I 1881 75Sal4o6ls lsi'i
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-03-30

As specimen of the progress of New
York toward the Parisiau style of doing
things, We notice the fact that the police
of that city. few nights since, broke up a
Drag ball there. The peculiarly of
this kind of entertainment is that it is at
tended by number of dGprnved men who
have dressed themselves IN ladies' clothes.
Those who were present on the occasion
mentioned were got up in gorgeous style.
They wore the most costly silks and satins,
and had their volnmiuOus curis, and other
feminine sdorumeuts. Some of them
were covered with jewelry. oue man had
on at least $4,000 worth OF diamonds.-
rive females and seven males were arrest
ed and held to bail.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-03-30
IFor The wheeling IutslItgsaoer.I
The phIloaouhv oFn.


Wherever slavery exists as a prominent
feature of society, you will find class OF
people having all the virtues and vices OF
an Rristocracy, as: great pride Of charoc-
ter aud great contempt for mtanness-
great arrogance and self-love-great seusi-
tiveness upon matters touching their own
interest aud great contempt for the more
humble classes of sOciety-great jealousy
as TO their supposed rights, by which are
always to be understood PrirleSeS, and
great generosity with reference to their
friends. This abnormal state of their in
stiuct Of self-esteem is especially and le-
Ultimately brought on by the influence of
slavery.
Il has been well remarked that it Is less
talent by which mankind are governed than
the Inherent Instinct and lore of rule. We
find this verified again in Yirginia-the
Eastern portion, being almost exclusively
under the Influence of slavery, produces
men in whom pride, Selfishness and love of
rule are powerfully deveioped-men ac.
customed TO rule-nIen with the SoUeraing
instinct implanted into them by slavery.
These men always have ruled Virginia,
and they now-aIthough minority and
inferior IN ttlent-ruls the Convention,
The West is but imperceplibly under the
influence of slavery, hence It's men are less
selfish, less born TO rule, but also more
willing TO be ruled. They show great
er talent, eater decency, greater
wisdom, yet they bend their knees before
the born aristocrnts of the East. This is
the reason why they cannot stand mp as
equals of Eastern men-they are unable TO
force rule. THERE'S little hope for Western
Virginia as long as we cannot send men
who will feel themselves men.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-03-30

FREE NEGROES is YIRGNIA.-An ami
mated discussion occurred in the SEN
ate on Monday, on bill reported in
the Assembly for the voluntary enslave-
ment of free negroes, without compensa.
lion to the Commonwealth. The Examiner
of yesterday says in reference to it:
The hill was amended in various parts
by tue committee to whom it was referred.
Various amendments were offered in the
Senate, and it comes up to-day as unfin-
ished business The bill. us it came from
the House, proposes to allow free negroes
to enslave themselves to whom they please
and to exempt the master from any pay,
nlent of the value Of tue so enslaved me-
gro into the treasury of the Common
wealth. By some it is contended that
this would enable white men to become
slave owners, and thus extend the institu-
ton and enlarge and more widely ditfuse
the interest in its preservation. On the
other hand, there are those who contend
that this would put the free negroes into
the hands of persons some Of whom may
be worthless.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-03-30
THE NAY ELECTION.

The District papers are generally raising
the question as to what is to be done by
the Union men of this section, in view Of
tue election to come off in May, for Con-
gresham, State Senator and Delegate. In
the present condition of affairs, we think
that all other considerations, except those
of ability and honesty, should be merged
in the single one of securing delegates who
are sound to the core on the question of
maintaining the present Union intact
With this in view, we are willing to CO.
operate with any aud all of our cotempo-
raries, in any and all honorable ways.
Several parties have been spoken of for
Congress, of whom, perhaps, the most
available is W. T. Wiley, of Monongalin.
Objections can be found to him, but not,
in our opinion, insuperable ones. For the
State Senate we have Joseph Gist, Esq, of
Brooke, a gentleman in every way fit for
and worthy of the place. For Delegates
we present two names, Captain II. w.
Grothers and Lewis Browning, Esq.-both
well known to all our readers as sound
Union men. The next Legislature, it will
be borne in mind, will have devolved on it
the duty Of electing United States Sena.
tor in place of Hon. James N. Mason, who
has served long enough.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-03-30

FANNY FERS says 'if there is thing
which man cannot do, it is 10 write
lucid description of :ady's dress. The
sex of any book. or Magazine, or news
paper article, may be instantaneously deter
mined, when this delicate subject is ven
tured upon. Alter a man has shot gold
arrow through woman's hair, or struck
the inevitable stereotyped simple rose in
it, or mentioned that her lace wss point
her jewelry the simple diamoud'-(D-
her dress of evident richness or, 'vcry
tasty'-he couldn't possibly say tastefuE-
or, that her bouquet was 'chaste,' his oc-
cuPation is gOne-nnd it is really touching
to see the bewildered creatures embarrass-
ment! Que thinks of the elephant trying
to thread cambria needle.n As an Offset
to this, Fanny would remark, "that women
are quite as awkward when they attempt
pen-aud-ink-ually to make male char
acters converse. 1t is invariably feminine
prlttle, the masculine element evaporating
in the by JOves, and my dear fellows.'"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-03-30
Leonard S. HAN at Home.

LFFotn thl "eIls0uFT IIeFaIu-I
A gentleman residing in Big Run Dis
tri"t, Marshall county, in letter on bust
ness, Informs us that his district adjoins
the district in Wetzel that the renegade
Hall" halls from; and that Big Run Polled
l6O votes, of which l5e were for Burnley,
the Union candidate, aud only one against
him. He thinks that Hall has got his last
vote from Wetzel. The feeling is said to
be strong against him, and as he further
develops himself, he becomes more and
more unpopular. Leonard will find that
his gold-headed cane will not protect him
from the deserved scorn of his constitu-
nnts
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-03-30

Mr.. DANIELS, OF the Richmond Examiner,
thinks it is very arrogant of Raymond,
aud Wiley, and Brown, and others, to
want to tax ringers under twelve years of
age. and to tax those over that age, us 9TH
er property i S taxed, in proportion to its
value. Ye, the fact is ignored, as Hay
mOnd remarked in his speech, that all our
late heavy expenses aud taxes arise solely
for the benefit of tue niger owners. All
the John Brown expenses were for their
benefit; SO was the Armory bill; so was the
million dollar bill for nrming the State ;
and SO were the immense expenses of this
Conventio:, all incurred for the benefit Of
those who own niggers. Aud yet Western
men are brutally abused for demanding
that they should pay their share of the
taxes.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-03-30
A Card from hon. 3. clemens.



W. ". ShriUtr and u. Fteney, EsgrS.
Gentlemen-Last fall, in good faith md
withoutany mental Reservations, declined
being candidate for reelection to Con
gress. Since then have been coctinual-
ly pressed with solicitations, crowding
nOwin such numbers that it is impossible
for me to reply individually by letter.
beg leave, therefore, TO say, through
you, that duties and promises to my fam
lily demand my retirement from public life.
To relieve me of any further explanation
or importantly, have to declare that, in
view of the obligations before me, can
not and will not serve if elected.
Ny obligations To the people of the dis
trict are Inferior only to those which nre
due to my family, and the Kindness they
have always exhibited towards me shall
have permanent abiding place in NV
heart.
Do me the favor to have this note pub
liShed, and believe me to be your friend,
SHERRARD CLEMENS.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-03-30

NopEaArR DRrxKIxo rs wAsuIxoroS's
dag. W. Curtis, in his recolIections of
Warrington, gives copy of q contract in
WRshington's own hand. between George
Washington and Philip Barton, his gar
deuer. After the usual clauses, itprovides
that the said Barton "will not at any time
suffer himself to be disguised with liquor,
except on terms hereafter mentioned. -
Amer enumerating the clothing, &c, to be
furnished, it further says, he was to be
allowed -four dollars at Christmas, with
which he may be drunk four days and
four nights; also, two dollars at Whitsun-
tide, to be drunk two days; also, dram in
the mOrning, and drink ofgrog at dinner
at noon"