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LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Nova ScoIian,

Terrible Explosions at Gaeta-England Refuses to
interfere Nth GaribaLdi-HorriJleB utcheries in
Messind, dc.
New YORK, Feb. 21.-The steamship Nova Sco-
tan, with Liverpool dates to the 7th, via London
derry on the Sth, arrived here this morning
GAETA, Feb. IA terrible explosion of three
magazines occurred here to day, throwing down the
side curtain of the citadel and garrison An arms-
tce Of two days asked to bury the dead, which
was granted by Gen. Caldina, who also sent the ne
cessary supplies for the injured.
The Sultan of Turkey continues the refusal to
prolong the French occupation of Syria
Montegrin's army were ravagng the village Of
Nicisset killing the men, women and children and
burning their houses.
England had been invited by France to stop Carl
baldS career but the latter declined on the ground
that the Neapotans ought be left alone, to settle
the matter themselves.
letter from Genoa says that while the elections
were proceeding in one of the communes of the
Province of Messna, party of Bourbonists entered
the hall and butchered in cold blood the President
of the Electoral Colleges and his two sons.
COMMERCIAL.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 7.--Cotton-saes for the week
$4,000 bales, closing 5a4 lower than last Friday s
quotations. Market closed quiet
LONDON, Friday, noon.-Consols 915
Breadstuffs quiet and steady.
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following resolutions have passed both branches of
the Wisconsin Legislature
Whereas, The States of Kentucky and Maryland
whose citizens suffer more than those of any other
States from the escape of their slaves, unmoved by
any such pretexts have lately declared their loyalty
to the Constitution and the Union. And
Whereas, The people of Wisconsin, inspired by
such examples of patriotism, well as actuated by
sense of their own duty, ready at all times to
meet faternal advances in the spirit in which they
are made, and to maintain in good faith any pro-
vision of the Federal Constitution. Therefore,
ResOLred By the Senate the assembly concurring,
That the Judiciary Committee of the Senate and
Assembly be directed to examine and revise the
laws of this State relating to kidnapping habeas
corpus, and the rendition of fugtives from labor,
so to make the same in all things conform to the
Constitution of the United States in anything they
conflict Herewith
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E. F. WATSON.

DEATH OF COLONEL TAYLoE.--It pains us to an
nounce the decease of one of our oldest and best
citizens, Col. Joshua Tayloe He died after an ill.,
ness of several weeks, on Thursday morning. the
14th inst, and was inferred on Friday afternoon in
the Episcopal church-yard. The funeral procession
was the largest recollect to have seen in our
town. This was to have been expected. Col. Tay-
loe was representative men. He filled large
space in the public eye and in the popular affections
No one who has known Washington and mingled in
its society for the last forty years. could have failed
to have known him intimately He was Collector
of the port of Ocracoke under several administra
tons, and we heard him say few days before his
last Illness that he solicited office. 1t was
always rendered to him. He represented Beaufort
county several years in both branches of the Legis
ature, and always with intelligence and ability. He
was amable, hosptable social, and generous to
fault No man ever lived in Washington who shar-
ed more largely the love of all classes who
richly deserved it His memory will be embalmed
in many hearts beyond the circle of his afflicted
family. May the sod lie lightly on his grave
Washington Dispatch.
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SIDNEY SMITH, }
JOHN W. CARR, ! Committee.
JONES WATSON,
HILLsBoRorGu, Feb. stb. 1856

GENTLEMEN: | have had the honor to receive
your letter of the 9TH inst, announcing that at
meeting of the citizens of Chapel Hill and its vicinity
without distinction of party. the Hon. D. L. Swain
and myself were nominated rs candidates to repre-
sent the county of Orange in the Convention ordered
by the recent act of the Legislature and requesting
my acceptance thereof
In reply have to express my thanks for this
manifestation of their confidence by so respectable
portion of the people Of the county, and to say that
if shall be the pleasure of majority of my fellow
citizens to elect me TO this important trust | shall
feel bound to render such service in the deliberations
Of the Convention as may be in my power.
This Convention will be most important assem-
bage. have not space or leisure at this moment
to discuss the great questions referred to it, deem
it proper however, to declare that the Constitution
and the Union of our fathers are yet dear to my
heart, and that l desire to see both preserved and
regulated not destroyed; while would not tolerate
oppression injustice, deem it far better to rem
edy, if possible, existing grievances than to over
throw the existing Government and return to the
weakness of the old confederation or to hazard the
experiment of a new structure. When necessity
may demand it, let it be met as necessity. Not
withstanding untoward circumstances yet hope for
reconciliation and peace.
l am, gentlemen, very respectfully, yours,
WIN. A GRAHAM
To Messrs. Sidney Smith, John W. Carr and Jones
Watson.
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We take pleasure in laying the following note
from Col. Outlaw before our readers, which does
simple act of justice to brave and meritorious son
of North Carolina
SENATE CHAMBER, Feb. %, 1861.
NY attention has been called TO the fact that your
reporter has omitted to state that Capt. F. r. Bryan,
who was nominated for the office of Adjutant Gen
eral Of this State by the Senator from Craven was
Immediately withdrawn by me- | deem it due to
that distinguished officer that this statement should
be made | am well assured should his services be
needed by his native State, they will be cheerfuy
rendered in whatever capacity she may think they
will be most efficient.
Very respectfully yours,
DAVID OUTLAW.
W. W. HOLDEN, Editor Of the Standard
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The Constitution and the Union.

Hon. George E. Badger, w. w. Holden, and
ouentn Busbee, the Union candidates for the Con-
yeution from Wake County, will address the people
Of Wake County at the following times and places :
Holr Springs, Saturday, February Odd.
Laws, Monday, February 25th.
Dunnsvie, Tuesday, February Goth.
Green Level, "Wednesday, February 9th.
On Saturday next, Mr.. Lewis will speak at
Barney Jones
On the same day, Maj. Wilder will speak at Holly
Springs.
On Monday, Messrs. Rand, Wilder and Lewis will
speak at Laws.
On Tuesday, Maj. Wilder will speak at Dunns-
VILE.
On the same day, Mr.. Lewis will speak at Hayes
Store.
On Wednesday, Mr.. Lewis will speak at Green
Level.
On the same day, Maj. Wilder will speak at Roles
Vile
Maj Rand will speak at the one or the other of
these places on the above days.
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CHAPEL HILL. 10th Feb. 1SI


GENTLEMEN Il have Just returned from the dis
charge of public duty most unexpectedly devolved
upon me by the General Assembly, and am met by
your note informing me that on the 9th instant
nominated by meeting of the citizens of Chapel
Hill and its vicinity, without distinction of party,
for a seat in the Convention which has been called
to deliberate upon the present State of our public
affairs | need scarcely intimate that such a man.
Hesitation of confidence and kindness on the part of
friends and neighbors, in whose midst have resided
for quarter of century, is most grateful to my
feelings.
While have not sought the position proposed to
me, entertain the opinion that at this time Of trial
and peril, no one who is deemed competent to the
proper discharge of the duty should permit himself,
for slight causes, to decline it.
Very difficult and delicate questions, which
have not time to state, much less to discuss, will
present themselves for the consideration Of the Con-
vention Before it assemblies will be able to as
certain more definitely than at present, what the
North is disposed to concede and the South to accept
most earnestly desire the preservation and per-
petuation of the national Union, with proper guar
antees for the maintenance the constitutional rights
of the South. | have not abandoned all hope that
a re-aniOn founded on these principles, may yet he
effected If this cOnsummation, however, shall be
found impossible, peaceful separation may per-
haps be obtained and the two great sections of the
country constitute hereafter distinct and, to great
extent homogeneous governments.
These and other grave questions will call for
speedy and final solution. | sincerely and devoutly
pray that they may be so disposed of to afford no
ground of hope to the enemies of free principles at
home or despots abroad, that our great experiment
of representative government is to prove failure
The power to call Convention, and to sanction
reject its proceedings, is wisely reserved to the
people of the State at the ballot-box.
l am with great respect.
your obedent servant
d. L. SWAIN.
To Messrs Sidney Smith, John W. Carr and Jones
Watson
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CHAPEL HILL. Feb. 18th, 1861.

Hon. W. A. GRAHAM, SIR.-At a meeting of the
citizens OF Chapel Hill and its vicinity held on the
9th Of this month, without distinction of party the
Hon. David L. Swain and yourself were nominated
candidates to represent the county of Orange in
the Convention proposed by the Legislature in
session. The undersigned were appointed COM
mittee to inform you of the nomination, and would
add their personal solicitations to those they re-
present. and urge upon you the acceptance of the
same.
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A DM1NIsTRAToR,s NoTIcE.-THE UNDER

A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-THE UNDER
N signed having February Term 1885, of the Court
of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Wake county, qualified
Administrator the estate of the late JOS K Marriott
Esq gives notice 10 all persons indebted the estate of
his Inestae 10 come forward and make payment
these 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, QuENT BusBEE, Esq, my Attorney authorized
and will attend to any business relating the estate
j. c. MARRIOTT, Admir-.
rep "a, iS6l 24-St.
~" State Journal cnnY.
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sB~ Weprotest against the assumption that, be-
cause man owns a large number of slaves, he is
truer to the South than man who owns a small
number, or none. Wealth is no evidence of merit
1t does not follow, because man can count his me-
groes by the hundred that he will fight for the State
as common soldier sooner than others.
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a TTRACTIVE MUSIC BOOKS.-HOME CIR
IA CLE-WaItzes Polkas, QuadriIIes Marches &c, for
the Piano, 81 30. SHOWER OF PEARLS-beautiful
Vocal Duets 50. OPERATE BOCQUET,-Duets, Quar-
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MELODlST,- Words and Music of about 100 farorite
songs, 25 CENTS SHILLING SONG B0UK,-Words of
nearly 200 popular songs, IL cents. ONE HUNDRED
SCOTCH SONGS, 80 cents ONE HUNDRED IRISH
SONGS 80 cents. ONE HUNDRED COMIC SONGS so
cents. Sent postpaid receipt of price.
DlTSON CO., Publishers Boston,
Feb. %, 1864. Die
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MARRIED.

In Chatham county on the l4th inst, by J. W. Hatch
Esq, Nj. Robt. d. Hackney to Miss Malinds CapeIn.
Also in the county, the residence of Mr. j. W.
Wombe, the 18th inst by K. C. Council ESQ., Mr. Ell.
geon Horton to Miss Eliza Wheeler
Also in the same county, the 18th inst, by ]. C.
Burke, Esq, Mr. RObt Horton to Miss Sarah A. Foushee
Also IN the same county on the l4th inst by Rev Grin
Churchill, Mr. Z. y. FouShee to Miss Mary A Upchurch
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The Missouri Election.

terday voted for delegates to the State Convention
Incomplete returns indicate the election of the Union
ticket in this city, by about 5000 majority. The
election passed off quietly, with no disturbance of
any kind occurring. The returns from the State, as
far received favor the election of the Union
didate
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The Savannah Republican strongly urges an ex-
tension of the terms of ofceholders under the new
Confederacy 1t recommends that the President be
elected for eight or ten years, with provision for
his final official retirement on pension at the expi
ration of his term.
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The Convention Vote in Missouri-O Overwhelming
Majority against Secession.
ST. LOUIS, Feb 2O.-The State has given an over
whelmng majority for the Union delegates Not
ten secessionists have been elected to the Conven
ton.
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FORT SMITH, Feb. 2O.-The counties of Benton,
Washington, Sebastian and Crawford in western
Arkansas, have given 1000 Union majority and the
same majority against Convention.
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az The act to charter the Bank of Roxborough
is the only act of the kind passed by the present
Legislature. We published recently the speech of
Mr. Winstead, the Senator from Person, in favor of
the bill. His arguments in favor of it well put
and conclusive. The bill passed the Senate without
the yeas and nays being called upon it. and in the
House the vote was GO to %. Mr. Wilkerson, the
Commoner, exerted himself for the bill, and the
large vote for it in the Commons is manly due to
his well-directed and indefatigabIe efforts.
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DIsUNIoN MEETING IN RALEIGH-We were not
present at the disunon meeting held in the Court
House. on Thursday night, but we learn that it was
slim and spritless affair. The meeting was address,
ed by Mai. Wilder and Mr. Lewis
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.rcI,I NOTICE.-The STANDARD is conducted strictly

SPECIAL NOTICE-The STANDARD is conducted strictly
81 tSr CASH system Au papers discontinued at the
E a!Drsfssn Of the time for teh they haUe been Paid Sub
sero wax on their papers and unless the subscrpt
yarnsd The paper .csN Be discontinued This is rule
IS I;eh there cU Be departure. Watch for the
IrD IT. x1a reaetU seur subscription.
vi Us,Fyv StSRdarf 81 per GSsur1, IN adUdnce.
Sxmi Veek!y 81 PER GaRrHs, in advance.
- subscribers desiring their papers changed must
the Post Office froAs, well the to- which
NJ S,sre the change to be made.
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The Border States Proposition about to be adopted
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-Illinois, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, New jersey Rhode Island, and all the Border
States, with perhaps the exception of one two of
the votes of Virginia, will vote tomorrow for the
Border States Proposition.
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Pressure Tor an Adiustment.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The pressure on the
Peace Conference in favor of some adjustment salts
factory to the Middle States, increases. The Hon
Sherrard Clemens, one of the strongest Union men
in Virginia, and the representative in the State
Convention from the Pan Handle District, which
went almost unanimously for Union, telcgraphs
from Richmond that some immediate action should
be taken by the Peace Conference, to satisfy the
conservative sentiment of the "Old Dominion and
to aid in keeping down the secession elements,
which are gaining strength at Richmond
The President has informed several Democratic
Senators that he will veto any measure that he deems
partaking of the character of coercion"
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Refusal Of the Senate to Confirm the Nomination
of ,TuIqe Black

WASHINGTON, Feb 2l.-The Senate, in Executive
session, to-day, refused to confirm the nomination
of Judge Black one of the Justices in the Supreme
Court of the United States in place of Judge P. V.
Daniel, deceased.
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p rnNHERE ARE MANY CITIZENS OF THE
II County of Aamance who desire the election of the
Rev. A G. HUGHES the convention for that county,
and will vote for him. MANY VOTERS.
Feb. Is, 1861. Sit
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iBT As the Legislature will adjourn on Monday
next this is the last number of the Tri- Weekly
Standard we shall issue for the present. it having
been our custom to publish our paper three times
week during the session of the Legislature, instead
of twice week, free of charge. We have done this
during the present session at an extra expense of
about $25 per week.
The Standard will hereafter appear Semi W eekly
as well as Weekly. Our list was never so large,
nor has our establishment ever been so prosperous
as it is now. For this are deeply grateful to our
friends.
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VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR sALE.-AS
Trustee, and Attorney in fact of Dabuey Cosby Sr
offer for private sale the house and lot in the city of Ra
elgh, now in the occupancy of Mr. Jesse Brown
ALSo The corner lot adjoining, which very desirable
one for the purpose of building
ALSO the house and lot in The occupany of William
Anderson under lease Of four years. from the LIST of
May 1867 Persons desiring to purchase are referred to
Dir. Leo. Ii. Hesrtt, of Raleigh.
Feb. %, 1861. a4L4t a
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men!-rally in every neighborhood, and devote all
your energies to the glorious cause. Bring out
every vote. Work for the Union, and work to pre-
vent dissolution and civil war as your forefathers
worked to achieve our independence and to secure
to us the liberties and blessings we now enjoy. Be-
ware Of Evolves IN sleeps clothing" Vote for no
man who is associated to the slightest extent with
The dsunionists. Vote for no man who will not de-
clare ne is for the Union and opposed to secession or
disunion tickets. Vote for no man who will not Ia
Dor hopefully and zealously preserve the Union.
The election is close at hand No time should be
lost See your neighbors, and bring out euery cote
DO this, and signal victory will crown our efforts.
The State will be saved from the horrors of dsunion
and then, together with the middle sIaveholding
States, North Carolina can continue the good work
of mediatng between the two sections and of restor
ing peace and the Union for ourselves and our pos
terity.
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COY INSTITUTIONAL UNION TICKET.
For the State Convention from Wake County,
GEORGE E. BADGER,
QUENTIN BUSBEE,
WILLIAM W. HOLDEN.
~ Election en- Thursday, 2Sth of February.
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~ We learn that the charge is being made in
various quarters that we have changed our position
in order to obtain office. Now our position in rela
ton to the Union is just what it was at Charleston
at Baltimore, and in Raleigh in June last, when the
Union Douglas resolutions were adopted by a meet
ing orer achich Nr. 4. IL Leois presided Mr.. Lew
Is was Union man hen-where is he now? We
were defeated for State Printer on account of our
Union sentiments. If we had been capable of chang
ing for the purpose of obtaining office, we would
have changed then; but we kept right on in the
old path, and the result was We lost an Office worth
from So, 500 to 5000.
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ATLANTIC AND N. c. RAILROAD.

FOR TIE WEEK ENDING FEB IA, TO THE FOLLOW
ING CONSIGNEES.
Goldsboro w Bogart, Faircoth Pryett Powell
Howell, Capt Sleigh Cogdell Riggs. N Frost B New
Sum, Leggett, Parmalee ParnIaIee RaifUrd C
Darlington, Royal, Ii Murphy, A Cruise, Vessy
Guess. ~
Rocky Muunt-K ii Lewis.
Milton-Jas kOrDegay.
Raleigh-Neuse Mani Co, p Them, W Pomeroy, W
Griffin, Washington, ID Hilton.
Salisbury Foard.
High POnt-B CrOan
Sm1hfed-WJ Beard J. Whitley
Greensboro-Mrs Langdon, Cameron,
Hughes ID 7 G.
Lnculnton-Mrs Langdon.
Magnolia-E H Lake.
Boston-LOndon Bryan.
DuhanIs-Allen Nance, Veasy. -s
IilSborO-Mitary Academy, l. Webb Roberts
Warsaw-ES Watson.
Pkesville-J COley.
Wison-PaIker Moore.
Lenoir-W Powell.
Charlotte-A Cruise.
ThOmasville-T Smith.
Grsham-J Hicks
Feb. SO. sAoE
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WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
:" JUDGE RUFFlN a candidate for the convention
for the county of Alamauce. MANY VOTERS.
feD TO, 1861. 2l-tf
NOTICE. THE CANDIDATES TO REPRESENT
~ the county of Granville in the Convention of The
people of will address their fellow czens
at the following times and places:
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IrkanSas Contention Election.

To Messrs. Sidney Smith, John W. Carr and Jones
Watson.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-04-17
Canada Thistles.

A recent number of the Marx Lane
Express (English,) contains some re-,
marks on the Canada Thistle, (CirSium
aroease,1 by Prot. Burkman, in substance
rs follows:
This plant, as ill our farmers know, Is
very difficult TO eradicate, on account of
the very succulent subterranean stem,
called by botanists rhizomd. Frorf the
wcll known fact Of the increase Of this
plant by means of the underground
growth, the cultivator often concludes That.
il is only propagated in this way, and
Curtis the aulhor of Flora Londinensis,
entertained the same opinion, However
rs we had reason TO suspect some fallacy
In tins, we collected some seeds and plant
ed ten in pot, every one Of which ger
minated We aro therefore Of the opin-
ion That the Canhdd Thistlc is annually
produced from seeds to an enormous ex-
tout; but so small is its first years growth
above the ground as hardly TO attract no
tice; while the underground growth is
preparing small buds which make com
plete colony the sodontt yedr. 1t happens
fortunately that much Of the seed of this
plant is eaten by II wecviI, and that
which arrives at perfection is a favorite Of
small birds, and particularly of the inches.
To destroy Thstles Of tliS kind in.
meadow, We should take care never to Jet
the iIeayes, which are the lungs of che
plant, have tiuic for their growth; as soon
rs we see them we should trample them
Euhder foot or hammer the Young buds to
bits, with something like The old '"clod
beetle;7 The object being to bruise them,
which is better than cutting them with a
sharp instrument; as every gardener
knows that clean wounds heal more read-
iIyothan confused ones. If this be con
tinued with the thistles, the rhizoma or
subterrancan stem will gradually die.
! h. GRAPEs.--Be careful not to rub off the
first buds. Protect them well.