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WEDNEsDAY, 1851 Z
M. Yancey speaks for North. Carolina.
" The Philadelphia Press has been permitted to

Inc Philadelphia Press has been permitted to
copy the following letter.
The REpuBLIc OF ALABAMA,
Montgomery, Jan. 10, 1861. T..
DEAR Sir: As you have seen by telegram, we
passed the ordinance Of secession yesterday at four
p m.. by vote Of 81 to 80. We gained seven votes
on the passage from the cooperation ranks
Amongst Others, we gained the chief leader from
North Alabama, Clemens. The most of the thirty.
nine expressed regret that they were bound by in
structions to vote against us. They had changed
their minds, and would advise their acquiescence
Thus South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, and Ala
bama are out Georgia will be out in five days, and
SO will Louisiana and Texas during the month and
40 will North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, and
Virginia in February
If war is to come, we will meet it like men s!rng-
Cling for freedom, and will give bloody welcome
TO our invaders. ="
We proceed at once to reconstruct, and will doubt
less have provisional government in full operation
by the 10Th February Of all seeding States
had hoped to see you here.
Your friend, W. L. YANCEY.
How many sworn members of the Yancey Lea
que" are there in North Carolina?
The latest news is that a portion of the Alabama
delegates refuse to sign the ordinance of secession.
Alabama it seems, is watching and waiting.
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The African Slave Trade.

We make the following extract from the speech of
Hon. William L. Yancey, delivered before the South
ern Convention in Montgomery, Alabama, in May,
1858:
81 insist that there should be no more discrimin-
alton by law against the slave trade than against the
nutmeg trade. Let it be governed by the law Of
supply and demand alone. II we do not want the
negroes, then we do not have Them if we do want
them, then we can get them. think this ought to
3e governed by that rule.
But disagree with my friend from Virginia (ir.
Pryor. as to what would be the effect of any class
Of persons engaging in this trade. do not propose
to re-estabsh or reopen the slave trade, but pro-
pose to leave our people free to do just as they
please upon this question: and not restrict them by
any national law. II any class Of capitalists in the
South in New England or elsewhere choose to
bring cargo Of slaves into Southern port that is
= right which they ought to be allowed to exercise
Whether they shall sell them not will depend up
on the wants Of the community. five OF the South
want these negroes give the privilege Of wing
Them whether IN Africa, Cuba or Brazil If we do
not want them, then We will not buy them
Will this trade deprcciate the present value of the
slaves? ! think that is a mistaken idea. 1t seems
to me that the gentleman from Virginia utterly mis-
understands the want OF the Southern planter, when
he seems to think that it was his desire for high
prices for slaves. That is purely Virginia idea
We OF Alabama want slaves TO be cheap; we want
to buy them, not to sell them 1t is Virginia idea
that slaves ought to be high So the African chief
would like to have his barracoon Of slaves appraised
at 81, 900 each. But We who want to 20 there and
buy would like to get them at $50 each. Virginia
wants 81, 500 each for her negroes; we want to get
them cheaper My friend from Virginia does not
understand the want Of the Southwestern cotton.
planter. He wants labor cheap, because he wants
the produce of the labor 70 SELL not the labor ITSELF
1c 81 .,,knr
him. and not the value of the labor that makes that
produce. While every who wants to sell ne.
groes desires high price for them, the great mass
of the planters who buy them are not interested in
the high price of slaves but rather interested in
getting them cheap"
Let North Carolinans, who are urged to 60 with
Mr.. Yancey into Southern Confederacy, ponder the
above Mr.. Yancey would be the ruling spirit in
such Copfederacy Backed as he is by the univer.
sal demand for cheap negroes in the cotton States,
the African slave trade would he revived with all its
calamtos results to North Carolina and the other
border States.
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Notion for the Reconsideration Of Mr.. Crittendens
Rejected Resolutions, Carried!-Aade the Special
Order for Monday!
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s, 1861.
SENATE.-Mr Cameron's motion for reconsidera-
ton of the vote defeating Mr. Crittendens resolu-
tons, was carried-yeas q, nays "a. Mr. Dixon,
of Connecticut, voting yea. The resolutions were
made the special order for Monday next.
The Ohio Legislatures coercion resolutions we're
tabled.
Mr.. Sumner presented resolution calling for the
correspondence of the government with foreign coun
tries in relation to clearances of vessels in South
Carolina. Laid over.
Many Union petitions from Maryland, Pennsyl-
vana, New Jersey and Michigan, were presented.
Mr.. Green moved joint resolution looking to a
peaceful separation by general convention of the
States, which he subsequently said he introduced
for the purpose of calling attention directly TO the
subject. Mr. Crittenden objected.
The Kansas Admission Bill came mp, when Messrs.
Douglas Seward Green and Collamec, spoke upon
it. MIR. Green's amendment, changing the bonn.
daricS, was defeated.
liousE-Mr. Moore. OF KY explained why he did
not vote ior Mr. ABRAMS Anierson's laudalon res
Oluton. lie nevertheless against secession but
not against the RICH; OF revolution. He was equally
willing to oppose aggression On the one han.k and
secession on the other
The Army bill came up, when general debate
enSucd.
Mr.. Pen,iletun of Ohio, (den,.) condemned coer-
cion. but advocated compromise.
Mr. Sherman made long speech in favor Of coer-
ciol, but expressed willingness TO try Cancellation
first. He charged the Southerners with being the
only obstacles to- Cancellation.
Mr.. Crawford, Of Ga, defended the seeding
States. All they wished for was to he allowed to
depart in peace but they would meet any issue like
patriots.
Mr.. Hill, Of Ca, said that the South is yet ap-
proachabe with reason. The door of Cancellation
is not yet closet lie appealed earnestly for some
mode Of pacfcation.
Mr.. Burnett of KY, offered an amendment to the
Army bill providing that forces shall be au,
thorzed to be used in coercing the South, but it
was rejected and the bill passed.
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The Voice of the People.

We shall continue our extracts from letters from
friends as soon as we can find room for them
We are more than ever convinced, by the extent
and nature of our correspondence, that the great
body of the people Of the State approve our course.
The old jackson Democrats are with US almost to a
man.
We return our thanks to our friends Of all par
ties for the liberal and substantial encouragement
which they are extending to the Standard. We
have made effort to increase list but it is
constantly increasing, though the war upon US by
the disunionsts in all parts of the State is fierce and
incessant. Every trick, Misrepresentation, and
flsehood is resorted to to inure circulation
We look to the people to sustain us. We are
fighting in their cause against secession, disunion,
revolution and civil war.
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az We learn that personal rencontre took
place between COL j. W. Alspaugh, Chief Clerk of
the Senate, and Dr. King Of High Point at the lat
ter place or Saturday night last, in which COL A.
was shot, but not dangerously injured. The diff
Guilty was tie result of q former misunderstanding
in relation to personal matters. Col. A. may be
prevented for several days from attending to his du
ties in the Senate. His escape from death was
very narrnQp one
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very narrow one,

The STANDARD CAuGuE-The Hillsboro' Plain
dealer charges the Editor Of the Standard with
publishing letters from well-known Democrats,
written years ago, for the purpose of showing that
its present course is approvedr' Can this be so !?
The Plaindsaler asks, Is it honest State
Journal .s ~.
We are wearied with the work of contradictng
the numerous lies which appear in the State Journal
The above statement in the Plaindsassr is totally
false. :.
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For the Standard

Nh. HOLDEN: In the State Journal of Saturday,
the Editor notices the article in Thursdays Stand
ard over the signature of wv" in a cory gentleman
.'y manner. Awaiting his promised reply, shall
only say at present. for the information of this gerry
courteous Editor, in a way that will admit of no
mistake, that the author and writer of that article
is no other than the humble member of the House
OF Commons from the county of Carteret, State of
Nortk-C Carolina, now in Raleigh, boarding at Mrs.
Writings; and that his name, which he has never
get been ashamed Of, is
DAVID W. WHITEHURST
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NOTICE..

DURSUANT to an order of the Court Of Pleas and
IL Quarter Session for Wake county, shall proceed to
SELL Monday, the 18th day Of February, 1851 negro
slaves belonging 10 the heirs of s. W.. Williams decd,
wit: Maruh and her Eve children and boy, Pascha IS
qured in cash credit Of twelve months with interest from
date bond and approved security, will be required Of the
purchaser for the balance - -
.. N. WILLIAMS, Gsardian.
Jan. 49, 1851. 5---v, s.4s AVID
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STATE OF NORTH.CAROLINA.-W IKE
- COUNTY.-Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, No.
vember Term, lssO.-Wm. L. Fort Jas. 8. Mooring.
Attachment levied on slaves.
In this case appearing the Court that the defendant
nonresident it ordered that advertisement be made
in the Standard for six weeks for said de-
PENDANT appear the next term of this Court to be
held the Court House in Raleigh the third Monday
of February next then and there to plead rpevy or
Judgment pro consso will be entered against him. and the
slave levied on be condemned the Of the PLAINTIFFS
claim.
Witness Thomas J. Utey clerk of said Court ut office
in Raleigh, the Sd Monday Of November, 1850
THOMAS ]. CTLEY, Clerk
Jan. ls, 1871. pr. adv, IS $50 wet.
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Letters received from Raleigh represent it as
doubtful whether the Legislature will pass any
Convention bill. Things look queer Vii Journal
Things do "look queer" The main reason for
thiss that conservative members of the Legislature
are not willing to trust those who declare that the
OBJECT in calling Convention is to take the State
az once out of the Union. Again, others Of the
hre'eating members have declared that if State
convention should refuse to secede, they will not
aoae the action of the Convention but will advise
the people to revolt and join South Carolina. These
are queer" times. Things do "look queer,
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GEORGE l.. WILD,
WARRENTflN N C. -

Now at Raleigh for a Short Time OniyN
RESPECTFULLY OFFERS His SER
E=ss vices to the citizens Of Raleigh and vicinity
Nv u II GAS Tuner and Repairer of Pianos,
wherein ten years experience safely enables
him guarantee satisfaction. All communications left at
the Post Office will receive prompt attention.
Refers to Rev. Albert Smedes and Prof g. +. Hansen
of st. Mary College and Mr.. W. j. Palmer Of Deaf
Dumb and Blind Asylum, Raleigh, n. c.; E. E. Parham,
J. Wilcox and Prof C. H. Kehr, Warrenton; and J. D.
Mills JOS H. Gooch and Dr. s. A. Williams, Oxford, N. Z.
Jan. Is, 1851. 3-wu
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Coercion.

80 e-A. 49, Coercion.
We hear good deal said aSout coercing Southern
States. Gentlemen among whom the disunion epi-
demc is raging are wonderfully warlikeat the pros
pect which they think they sec Of coercion. What
is coercions 1t is the application of force to a
coded State-an attempt to suhjugate her people by
arms to federal rule. Now, Mr.. Buchanan has not
thought Of such thing. He is standing simply on
the defensive He not only says he will not coerce,
but he denies the right of the federal to
make war on State. Such, too, is the view and
the feeling of vast majority Of the Northern
people, while the South would be unit against any
attempt to subjugate South. Carolina or any other
seeded State
Wherefore, then, all this talk about coercion? 1t
is for effect 1T Is intended to intame the.cou.try
and commit North Carolina to disunion
The only coercion which Mr.. Buchanan is apply
ing to South Carolina is in the shape of such mis-
ses as letters and newspapers, for it is notorious
fact that that State is still dependent on the general
government for the transportation of its mail mat
ter! But for the gravity Of the times this fact would
be amusing.
By the way, in the act to raise revenue for the
ensuing year which we have noticed elsewhere, no
provision has been made by that State for transport
ing the mails. She expects, therefore, to continue
to depend for her mental food on Uncle SAM
Verify, "Uncle Sam" is one of the kindest and
cleverest old gentlemen in the world. Not one even
of his black Republican children in Congress has OBJ
jected to his conduct in this respect, has moved
to annul the contract by which he is thus coercing
our sister State
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W- The proceedings of the public meetings held
in Lexington on the 9th instant, and in Moore and
Robson, shall appear in our next Also, the ac-
count of the celebration of the 9Th of January at
Gravelly Hill, Alamance County. The patriots as
sembled on this occasion had glorious time
Washington, Jackson, and the stars and stripes
were duly honosed.
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Mr. CRITTENDENs PRoposITIoNs.-Mr Critten-
denis propositions for amending the federal Consti-
tuition have been reconsidered in the Senate and
made the special order for Monday the 2lst The
motion to reconsider was made by Mr.. Cameron, a
Black Republican Senator from Pennsylvania 1t is
stated that several of the Republican Senators are
inclined to vote for them under protest, so as to
place them before the people of the free States. We
do not care how much or how long they protest, if
they will only give the people Of the free States hear
ing at the polls on the subject.
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HIGH POINT FEMALE SCHOOL,

HIGH POINT FEMALE SCHOOL,
HIGH POINT, n. C. ,5
Y1,IIE SPRING SESSION, ssl, will begin on Monday,
L February 4h. with the following Board of lnsruc-
5. LANDER A NJ, Principal. Ers
Mss Mss II. j. J. Trcscn, Assistants.
CHARGES PER SESSION OF TWENTY WEEKS
Board including fuel and washing, lights exra) at
ra''id "s' '''""' SO, ls 50 i g
Music Oh Piano or Guitar, 20 90
Drawing, Wax Fruit Einbrniderv. 500
We have incidental tax We make charge for
Tuition in French, Latin, Vocal Music, for Of
Piano u Guitur - t-rza
By examining the above of charges will be observed
shat this is the ~ -,s,sss
Cheapest Institution of It's Grade in the Stale.
This fact makes 1t reasonable to enforce every instance
TERMS TWENTY-FIVE dollars required in advance, the
balance at the close Of the session. 10
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS.
The heaness of the place is not surpassed in The
country. During the Fall Session, 1864 not cents ex.
pense for medical services incurred by any boarding
pupil H.. r..., ,. 49,. d, n.,;v. xo,,,. c.,o,;.,.
worthy, well qualified and experienced. :
s. The Institution is not Secfasion in any sense. s
L. The Boarding Department under the Immediate So.
parvision Of the Principal and his wife, bus heretofore
given entire satisfaction.
e. The pnnus and Apparatus are Of best quality md
new.
Every pupil is required to study Spelling Reading
The Boarding Pupils allowed to receive calls
from any gentlemen but near relatives x
The pupils pay at the time for every article they buy
They make no nceuunts either directly or indirectly.
10. LOAN PUrIls.-We admit a limited number of wor.
Thy poor young ladies' credng them for their trt0 till
they pay for it by teaching urotherwse This feature
VIC believe, is peculiar to this Institution. ~ -
II. We have barely room to menfiun the Library, the
Reading Room the Gymnasium, The Evening Walks clos
ing with the determination 10 receive liberal patronage
name nan but simply BY convincing the pubic Ia
worthy of their patronage.
s. LANDER, Principal:
n. G. RAILROAD OFFICE AT RALElGH.
RoM, and after .hi: date goeds viii b ds,srsa
- @ D.A WICKER Al ?
DALEIGH l. CASTOR RAILROAD Co.
h This Company bss declared sei annual dividend Of
s 1ss per CENT payable % 'ad after " r. a
Raleigh, Jar. !, 1851. & ssI-ln.s,
CHERRY AND PLUM TREES. 80 5s s.
Good supply # the best kiuds in cultivation for sale
al % cents '' Tao s CARRIERS suasuI..ts....
Jan. II, lssi. s, ,.tz I, - An i.
II Al THOMAS cARTER's NURsERY apy evsressss
Or deciuoas tree or shrub plant flower that % pcu
tiyatian. : 8 s1es fe 81. - * '1iLS ..,
Ja.. II. 1861. ai-si 5, sSs.is-ln. IS
----- --- Z = L u =
A SUPERIOR ARTICBE or CHEWING
"A TOBACCO.-T ER PURE soUrHEad QGiD:-
supply Of .he above ia.s received y : rro.s,
-, .ss.7 - zs; N.iC.sBooE Biass.
Raleigh, Jan. 7.lissI. = .s zss>, B. % I'D
| RELTING, BELTlNG,-INDfARU BBn1IE1Ff E;
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Jan. IL, 1851.
NOTICE.

"AYING sold my entire stock Of goods and groceries
IL 10 4. +. WILLIAMS who will continue the business
at the old stand, request those indebted to me by
store account TO make immediate payment, indulgence
s. II. WILLIAMS.
JAM 81 1861 u eff
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CITY Election.


At an election held in this City on Monday last,
Can't W. H. Harrison was reelected Mayor, with
out opposition, having received ss5 votes.
COMMISSIONERS.
Eastern Waa-M H. Brown 1870, W. c. Up
church l19. L. T. Clayton l52, f. H. Ray 90. j. P.
Neville &C. Messrs. Clayton, Upchurch and Brown
elected
Middle Ward-R. W. Haywood Sc, r. II. Battle
81, p F. Pescud As, John Kane 81. Messrs. Hay
wood Battle and Pescud elected.
Western Ward-W. Fl. II. Tucker 122, 7. II.
Briggs 1l9, W. R. Richardson l0s, P. OVERLY 55.
Messrs Tucker, Briggs and Richardson elected
JJ ChristopherS, Esq. was reelected Constable
for the City, by large aiority.
Wesley NJ Jones, Esq, was elected Constable in
District No. 2.
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MARRIED,;

At the residence II the biies ths n abkss county
on the sd nit, BY A G. Falp E.qs MEE ~ NaAaetof
FORSYTH county, to Miss H. J. fsib. dd j.
In Norfolk on the 9Th inst by Ret. Jshs w
fns II. Wombe, formerly Of Rasish, N q, and MISS Deis
G. Coxell, of the former city = -
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Gbt StanbarS.

SPECIAL NoTIcE-The STANDARD is conducted strictly
won til. system AL papers are d''''"s'"Ssa at m'
aspiration Of the time for 'aiea 'y haze desn ra'd o"o
,erasrs ~iA be notified FOUR WEEKS before their tune o'
\, csoss MARK on their papers and unless The suserps'o"
;: ,,,oed the paper M be discontin"ed This rule
S.,,, ,,heh ther. u be no dparS. Watch for the coss
mark and renec ycur subscriptions
restlv Standard g. per- annu'", IN adod"o<.
Semi. Weekly, g. per annum, in adodnes
~ Subscribers desiring their papers changed must
snon the Post Office from well the one to, which
they desire the change to be made
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OAK H LII -
Military AND CLASSICAL ACADEMY.

o HI / l. -
MILITARY AND CLASSICAL ACADEMY.
Granville County, N. G.
REV. J. p. BAGBY, A NJ. Principal. .. o
CAPT W. s. GUi, v. NJ. l.
NNHE PRINCIPAL having associated with himself
that his next session will begin the 4ih day Of February
next. Capt. Guy is graduate of the Virginia Military
Institute. and comes hi Ehly recommended by Col Smith,
its worthy Superintendent The School is located in tho
N W part of The county, in high and healthy country.
amidst moral and refined Peep and remote irum the
haunts Of vice usually found in villages.
Board, Tuition and Uniform Suit furnished for the
moderate of $500 per session of months payable
half in advance, and the rest ON the LIST of July. -
Conveyances TO this place always be had at Clarks
vile, Va at Henderson Depot the Raleigh and Gus
ton Railroad.
Address the Principal, Oak Hill NC.
Jan. lS, 1861. 4-w4.
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sg- The Convention bill will be under consider
st;on again in both branches of the Legislature
to-day. The probability is that final action will be
had to-day or tomorrow. The bill as it now stands
nrovides for vote for aud against Convention on
the av on which delegates to be elected by the
nsonlc and for submission of the action of the
Convention to the people at the polls. The Senate
hill, also restricts the Convention to the considera
ton of federal affairs.
See proceedings of the two Houses Of Saturday
and Monday in the Standard to-day.
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~ What would Gen. jackson say if he were
now living? 10 the South he would say, '.pause!"
and to the North he would say, "gics back!'-
To both he would say, aye are brethren-exhaust
all honorable efforts to settle your disputes before
you imbrue your hands in each others blood.
What would Mr.. Clay say? He would say, " Ken
lucky forbids disunion. The Union is physical, a
moral, political necessity. The dream Of separate
State independence is dream of blood and Of vile
dependence on foreign powers; the dream Of two
Confederacics is dream of border wars, of oppres
svc taxes, of military rule and at last Of despotism.
Settle your differences. You can and you must do
it. Better to give time to do it than to suffer the
evils Of disunion through all time to come" Would
to God that these noble spirits we're now among us
They would tell the North the truth, and urge the
North to do justice; they would implore the South
to pause, and to make one more effort to obtain her
rights and to maintain her honor in the Union.
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Notion for the Reconsideration Of Mr. Crittenden's
Rejected Resolutions, Carried !-iAade the Special
Order for Monday!