Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-29
The Latest News.

The Latest News.
The Legislature of New Jersey by large majority
has endorsed the Crlttenden resolutions as basis
of settlement between the North and South.
Nessrs. Everett Winthrop, Lawrence Wood
brrv and Tobey arrived at Washington on Thurs
d,v in the capacity of commissioners from Boston
70 tender and arrange terms for settling the slavery
question: They assert that large majority of the
eope of Massachusetts, in favor of the Crttenden
nropositions Fourteen thousand signatures were o5-
famed in Boston in favor of settlement on this basis
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Times-a black Republican journal-says that Judge
Kellogg, who is just from Springfield says that Mr.
lincoln will reach Washington about the goth of
February and that he is conciliatory and disposed
to deal Justly by the South.
The popular vote of Alabama, at the recent cleo
ton stood So, 776 for immediate secession, and 26,-
2S6 for cooperation.
A secession ordinance, dissolving the Union be-
tween Louisiana and the other States was reported
on the morning of the oath; also resolution recog.
nzng the right of the free navigation of the Misss-
sippi river to all friendly States bordering thereon
The ordinance passed Saturday last by
vote of 1l3 to II.
Gov Hicks, of Maryland, has appointed Hon.
Reverdy Johnston, A. W. Bradford, W. T. Colds
borough John w. Crisfeld, and j. Dixon Roman as
commissioners to meet the commissioners appointed
by Virginia and other States at Washington on the
4th February.
The Mississippi Convention has appointed seven
delegates to the Montgomery (Ala,) Convention
An ordinance has also been passed for raising eight
regiments of troops, and Jefferson Davis has been
elected Major General.
Capt Braxton Bragg, of "a little more grape Gel
ebrity now a resident of Lousiana-has been Sc
lected by the Governor of that State of his aids
Bishop Green, of Mississippi has directed the
Episcopal clergy of that State, inasmuch as Missis
sippi has established an independent government,
to omit the usual prayer for the President of the
United States, and to substitute Governor of the
State''-and also to omit the prayer for Congress
and substitute &" Legislature" in place oft.
Thirty four members OF the House of Representa-
tves have agreed to resign their seats and have new
elections, so as to give the people hearing on the
slavery question. Mr.. Smith, of this State, is of
those who have agreed to resign.
1t is said that the President would send to the
two houses of Congress on Tuesday special mes
sage concerning the Virginia propositions as COM
munlcated to him by Mr.. Tyler, and commencing
them to the favorable consideration of that body.
Mr. Douglas and Mr.. Crittenden are still working
for conciation and continue to be hopeful of success
Advces from different parts of Missouri indicate
strong Union feeling, and that the Convention
soon to assemble in that State will be composed of
conservative men.
Gen. Butler, j. B. Clay, Gov. Wicklife, James
nv n
been appointed by the Legislature Of Kentucky to
represent that State in the meeting of Commissioners
to be held in Washington on the 4th of next month.
A Case of Small Po1 in Raleigh.
On Monday morning last it was ascertaiRed that
there case of small pox in this City, the SUBJ
ject being Mr.. Nelson, of Stokes county, who had
taken lodgings at the boarding house Of Mr.. W. I.
Balm DR.. Hill was in attendance Mr.. Nelson,
but other physicians soon called in who con-
Cured with him to the nature Of the disease and
whose certificate is given below. We are glad to
learn that they of the opinion that there is no
danger of the disease spreading, if proper and
vigilance are observed.
Ropes have been placed across the street near
Mr.. Bain's, and all communication has been cut off.
Every effort will be made to prevent the spread OF
the disease.
Mr. Nelson it is supposed, caught the disease in
Philadelphia. Its nature was not suspected until
Monday morning.
Having thus frankly laid the facts before our
readers, we promise to keep them advised on the
subject. We publish below the statement of Drs.
HILL Haywood, johnson, and Mckee -
RALEIGH. Jan. %, 1861.
The..undersigned, practicing physicians in the City
of Raleigh, recommend to the Board of Commits
sioners that they permit the patient diseased with
Small Pox, at the residence of W. I. Bain to remain
where he now is, provided disinfecting agents be
used, and communication is cut off to the other
portions of the house and lot; feeling assured il
these measures adopted there will be no cause
for alarm or fear of its spreading in our City.
VIM. G. HILL,
FABIUS j. HAYWOOD,
W. II. MCKEE.
CHAS. E. JOHNSON.