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witness cannot be produced; and if not
indicted and tried in the second term
or session, he shall be discharged from
his Imprisonment for each imputed Of
fense
1t is not likely our judges would take
a less favorable view of the prisoner 5
application than in the rule furnished by
this statute. The serious question would
be, how many terms of the court have
passed since the prisoner was first ar
rested? His counsel would, in all proba-
bility, contend that by intendment OF
law, United States courts were holding
their regular terms for the last twelve
months in the State of Virginia, or at
least might have done so. A further
provision Of the constitution might per.
haps, in the event of disagreement OF
the jury, be invoked in behal II OF the prls-
oner--that one which sets forth as fol-
lows. Nor shall any person be subject
for the same offense TO be twice put in
jeopardy Of life or limb. The meaning
Of the rule is, that defendant isin le-
gal jeopardy the moment a petit jury IS
charged with the decision OF the case.
But though there has been some differ
ence of opinion on the point, it may be
assumed that when the Jury was dis
charged from the further and final deci-
sion of the case, because of their inability
to agree, the prisoner may be held to be
tried anew. At one time in England,
where the jury could not agree on ca
pital case, the judge, instead OF dischaarg
ing them at the end of the term, had
them carted round the circuit with him
This practice, however, is exploded. In
case, then, of the inability of the jury to
agree, the utmost the prisoner could ask
from that fact alone, would be the righl
to be out of prison on bail. }
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Romantic Runaway.

The st. Louis Democrat has a story
about two young girls, named Mary
c., and Mary P, the former
sweet sixteen, the latter budding
fifteen" who ran away from Cleveland
in order to see the world and nave some
fun. Mary C. is the daughter Of an oil
merchant; Mary p. the daughter Of a
widow.
In this strait, they applied to the gal
liant captain OF the steamer Lady Frank
lin, booked for this port, who, ever alive
TO beauty and innocence in distress,
brought them to ST Louis without re-
muneration. Previous to leaving Gin
cinnati, the two Marys-there is some
thing soft and sweet in the nsme-got an
escort in the person of a lad, named
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The POps's Prophecy.

The Pope has uttered double proph.
ecy. At a ceremony held in the Chapel
of Palazzo Massiho, in commemoration
of a miracle, which, according to Ro-
man legend, was performed by St Phil.
lip, who raised from the dead youth OF
the family of Massimo, select party
was present chiefly belonging to the
high clerical or egitimist noblesse His
Holiness made brief speech in an H.
spired and prophetic tone, and spoke oa
the future, says the report, as if from the
impression of second sight. He said
that the present year would be one OF
triumph and of brilliant victory over
the enemies ofthe temporal power " |
SHALL" he remarked, behold the tri-
umph, and in 1868 | shall render up my
soul to God" This singular prophecy
is said to have produced powerful
effect on the audience, some of whom
were moved to tears.
A MINERAL has been found in England
which is hydrated phosphate of cerium,
containing 81 per cent Of that valuable
ou..l t., 10 nbot 10 Af nc n, n
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SEMINAL WEAKNESS CURED.

IL tuary, a pleasant and palatable cure for
spermatorrhea or seminal weakness. Tins rem
edy, which has been used by the renowned DR..
BOhannan in his private practice for over
twenty-five years. was never known to fail IN
curing the worst cases of seminal weakness in
from two to five weeks. After over twenty-five
years use in private practice, u u now adver-
tised solely for the benefit uf the unfortunntes
TO save them from the hands OF metclless quacks.
If not from the grave. Pnce - boK-sent TO
ali parts of the country. For sale nj DR.. BO-
hannan's office, No. 50 Pine street, between
Third and Fourth. Established in ST. Louis
in lS37
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Special" diseases, as TO leave no room TOR
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any address. Direct to DR.. G. A. BOllANNAN,
Nos. 50 and 81 Pine street. between Third and
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Mr.. Poland gave notice that on Monday
he would call up the bankrupt bill.
It was ordered, on motion of Mr.. summer,
when the Senate adjourn to-day, 1t be to
meet on Monday next.
Mr.. Wilson gave notice that he would
call up next week joint resolution to dis
band and prohibit militia organizations IN
the rebel States.
Upon motion, the Senate adjourned.
In the House, on motion Of Mr. WASH
burne, of Illinois, the post Office committee
was instructed to inquire into the expedien-
cy of conferring on the post office depart
ment the same Jurisdiction and control over
the various telegraph lines thstI are now IN
operation or are to be constructed, that are
now exercised over the poE Offices and post
roads, and to report by bill or otherwise.
The bill for the regulation ofappointmenn
and removals from Offices came up and was
postponed until Monday next
On motion Of Mr.. Pike, select commit
tee of three war ordered to inquire into the
circumstances of the murder OF three U. ..
soldiers in South Carolina, in October 1850,
and of the reprieve and subsequent pardons
of those convicted thereof
Mr.. Dawson introduced bill to fix the
election of members for the Tuesday after
the first Monday in Noxember 1858, and the
same day each alternate year thereafter. Re
ferred to the committee on electioes.
The House then adjourned.
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munities, and, without exception, at the i'm
minent hazards of the lives of their proprie-
tors and editors. There is, believe, but one
such newspaper in Eastern Virginia, but one
in North Carolina, THAT of the gallant Hol-
den,) none in South Carolina, two in Geor-
gia-the Savannah Republican, which is now
simply newspaper without opinions, and the
Loyal Georgian at Augusta, in the same State,
chiefly supported by colored men. In Ten
nessee there are four-the Memphis Post, the
Nashville Press and Times, the Knoxville
Wing, and the Colored Te,anesseean. In Ala
bama one, and that conducted by colored
man; in Louisiana two, one conducted by
colored men; in Mississippi none; in Texas
none; and in Florida one. Even in such
border States as Maryland and Delaware q
Union paper is only published under incon-
ceivable difficulties. In Kentucky, after sew
7 eral efforts to establish q paper of this kind,
and after a promising enterprise had been
commenced in Louisville, the effort was aban-
doned in despair and the field surrendered to
the rebels and Copperheads.
In reply to another toast Senator King of
Louisiana said:
1t is the desire of all truly loyal men in
the rebellious States, and particularly of the
loyal people of Louisiana, that Congress pro-
vide for them enabling acts, provisional gov
ernments, with loyal men, possessing the
proper nerve, as provisional governors, and
ignore all previous political governments !;
plainly speaking, rubbing out and beginning
anew.
The loyal people of Louisiana desire and
pray for universal suffrage with one except
ion, and that is, that rebels shall be disfran-
chised.
They are, further, in the necessitous con-
dition of praying that Congress will protect
their lives, liberty and property. aa
The loyal people of the entire South most
sincerely pray that Congress will immediate
ly grant enabling acts, negro and colored
suffrage, and rebel disfranchisement. One
God. a loyal people, and one undivided
country.
THIRTEENTH TOAST.
a. The Late Rebel States: By their at
tempts to destroy the Government they for
feited the rights conferred by it, and cannot
claim the positions and privileges of the 10y
al States. Let their traitorous inhabitants
take back seats or do without Seats
Responded to by three cheers.
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A Congressional Delegate for the Dis.

In the House yesterday, hon. Mr.. Darling, Of
New York, introduced = blu providing that on and
after the 4th of March next the Distret Of Colum-
titled to the same rights and privileges Is dele.
gate from any OF the Territories Of the United
States, and possessing the same qualifications as
member Of Congress. To be- eligible he shall
have resided In the District for I've yean next
preceding his election All male, citizens over
twenty one years of age, who shall have resided
in the District one year next preceding the cleo
ton, shall be entitled to vote for delegate, and
majority of all the votes cast shaIl be necessary
to choice. The frat election shall take place on
the first Tuesday In February, 1857, and subse-
referred to District Of Columbia COMMITTEES
Wdskington CRroH5cle % 'tfh
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wilmington ! Markets.

= Hll-7lL UllTt December ID +. ~.
Rosin.-There has been better feeling in the
market to-day, although the margin has been 20
wide for all grades that 1t Is almost Impossible TO
give any fixed rates. 1898 bble were sold e fol-
No. i at $4a&4 5O--Sz4 do. No. Q at - 25ae4-S6S
3 do. common ct $8sSS 121<. as q. gIEs
Cotton.-The advance reported yesterday was
lost to-day, and 10 bales sold ct So}lc. for mid
ding.
Eve and . half cents. Sales of 50can at d0c;
Tar.EW bbls. sold at 81 50. a decline Of 2sc.
Turpentine. els steady at "a 50 for Virgin and
yellow dip, and % % for hard, With Gales Of In
bbls.-Dispatch. 5i'7i - ~
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Rates of Advertising.

Ten lines or one inch space to constitute a
SQUARE.
One square, one insertion. ..............n 90
Each subsequent insertion. .............. so
Liberal deduction made, by special contract, to
large advertisers. 1 .as.-t
Court advertisements will be charged rs pre-
cent. higher than the regular rates
SPECIAL NOTICES charged so per cent. higher
than ordinary advertisements.
For advertisements inserted irregularly, 25 per
cent. higher than usual rates will be charged.
No paper in the South has advertising facilities
superior to the Standard.
Letters must be addressed to .a ..,a
w W. HOLDEN, W. W. HOLDEN & SON,
]. W HOLDEN. Raleigh, N. c.
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SEVERE AccDENT.-We are panied to
learn, that on yesterday, our friend and coun-
lyman, Mr.. M. McSteyenson, of this county,
had the misfortune to have his hand caught
in his cotton gin, crushing two Of his middle
fingers from his left hand, and severely mu-
tilating his hand. He suffered severely. His
physicians were obliged to amputate the two
fingers, and hope his hand and other fingers
will be saved The operation was performed
by DR.. E. Burke Haywood, assisted by DR..
w. G. Hill and DR.. Banks,-Sentinel.
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rs a. NV do8xs Dec. q
y Cotton dull, owing to the decllnein gold-sales
of 1 5000 bales-uplands ss1 0rleeUe 81.
Flour more .actiyeTsale OF I, 40 Ibb!s-ente
Southern ei1 ,25al6 Wheat more qsi6t ed steady,
Corn unchanged. , lProvisions heavyss Whisky
quiet. Groceries duh and decainlngS Geld closed
at 81, ,3S5s1, ,S9%. ~. S .is. !, s,s1.g,
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Mr.. N. P. Willis, who has been an invalid
for some years, and who for the past year or
so has been unable to attend to his profess
ional duties, is now lying dangerously i'll at
his home Idlewild, on the Hudson. A letter
written by Mrs. Willis, and dated Novem-
Der 30, says j" Mr.. Willis fails every day
He sleeps most of the time, and continues to
lose strength. Ifeel that he may die at any
moment" Mr. Willis was born in Portland,
Maine, in 1907, and is consequently in his
sixtieth year.
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Further from washington.


The House select committee to inquire in
to the New Orleans riots and the murder OF
three Uunion soldiers in South Carolina, Will
leave here next week forservice on these
Investigations go,
Congress will undoubtedly pass bill pro-
viding that every Congress shall commence
on the 1et of December. &c The object ls open
ly declared by the radicals to have in effect
permanent Congress. There is to be no re-
cess, but an adjournment: in such case, &C
cording to this programme, there would be
no recess during which the president could
make appointments requiring the confirma'
ton of the senate. According to the present
law no removals can be made during ses-
sion, until the successor of an incumbent
shall be confirmed. = so
After an extended discussion on an amend
ment ordering an election in all the States
on the 22d February next, and after provi-
ding in the first section that Congress shall
meet on the 4th of March, the House at three
rdjourned till Monday, when the bill again
comes up.
WAsH1NeToN, Dec 6.-HoUsE.-On mo-
ton of Mr.. Elliott, select committee Of
three was appointed to proceed to New Or
leans and institute inquiry into the riots
there in July and August last.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson of Iowa, the ju-
dietary committee was instructed to inquire
into the necessity OF further legislationin rc-
gard to the organization of the House.
On motion Of Mr. Kasson, the same commit
tee was instructed to inquire into the pro-
priety of directing martial law to be pro-
claimed in communities, in the Rebel States,
,,,baro ITp;oo man have hepn murdered and
the laws not enforced against the murder
ers.
On motion of Mr.. Banks, the committee
on foreign affairs was instructed to inquire
as to the measures necessary to secure the re-
cognition by other nationaiities of our natu-
ralization laws. asg
Mr.. Schenck's bill to fix the time for the
regular meeting of Congress came up as spe-
cial order. Mr.. Schenck explained and ad-
vocated it.
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GRAPEs.-A writer in the Eastern part
OF this State to the Petersburg Ezpress, says:
In Chowan county met with Mr.. Cherry
and JOS Cannon. two of the largest growers
of grapes in this part of North Carolina. 1t
is said that Mr.. Cannon was offered $4,000
for his grapes, the purchaser to gather them.
While do not credit the report, it is very
apparent that the cuitre of the grape is the
most lucrative business that our people can
pursue. In the district of Columbia piece
ofland was pointed out to me that was then
set out in vines. 1t was very poor, situated
on the side of a HILL and yet the purchaser
gave 81 600 per acre for it. The first crop
of grapes showed the good sense and sound
Judgment of the vintner, and proved remun-
erative. Far better lands can be bought in
North Carolina for S. an acre, and our soil is
the natural home Of the grape Amateurs
may be grarifed to know that Mr.. Cannon
has new variety of grape, which he pro-
nounces the best in the world or at least the
best that he has ever seen. It is called the
Misb grape. The demand for it is very great.
far exceeding the supply. I think it is ma
tive seeding. 4.
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Mr.. Crawford, of Rowan, very kindly pro-
poses to prepare hell for W. W. Holden
and his friends" There is no necessity
for preparing such q place for the Commoner
from Rowan. 1t is already prepared, and
will give him, in due time, warm recep-
ton.
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There are no truer Unionists than those of
the South. We trust our Northern friends
and the Congress will bear this fact in mind.
1t was an easy and profitable thing to be a
Union man in the Northern States during
the rebellion; but Southern Unionists had
to maintain their principles-and they did
maintain them-against the bayonet, the
dungeon, and expressions and contumely of
all kinds. Traitors are. demanding their
rights" Loyal men only ask for protection
and for permanent civil government on loyal
basis. 1t can not be that a loyal and patri-
otic Congress will disregard this request.
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Moreover, the condition of the finances of
the country and the complication of our Eu-
ropean difficulties, look to a probable conflict,
which may restrain the wrath of our enc
mies.-.Sentinel
The report presents much more satisfac-
tory condition of our finances than one year
ago the most sanguine could have anticipa-
ted.-President JoliasOn's late Message. 20
It is subject of congratulation that no
foreign combinations against our domestic
peace and safety, or our legitimate influence
among the nations, have been formed or at
tempted. President 1otnson's late Meszage.
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CHARLOTTE, N. G. December x-Major J. P.
johnson, United States Quartermaster, sold the
so-called rebel nayy-yard at this place to-day, at
public auction, for the sum Of "A 600.
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Territorial Governments for the South.
The following is the resolution of Mr..
Broomall, of Pennsylvania, which passed the
House by vote of 107 to 81:
Resolued, That the Committee on Terrific
ries be instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of reporting a bill providing Territorial.
Governments for the several districts of coun-
try formerly occupied by the once existing
States of Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Ala
bama, Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas, and
giving to all adult male Inhabitants born
within the limits of the United States, or
duly naturalized and not participants in the
late Rebellion, full equal political rights in
such Territorial Governments" lFli,
The above is test vote, which shows
that the House is not disposed to favor the
proposition for universal amnesty and uni
versal suffrage.
The Washington correspondent of the N.
Y. Tribune says:
at is the opinion of prominent Senator,
who has had unusual opportunities of obser-
walton, that at the present session of Con-
gress an enabling act will be passed, reject
ing the present governments of the rebellious
States as nullities, and that the loyal people
those States, without respect to color, will
be authorized to choose delegates to consti-
tutional conventions, and that the conyen-
tions will be required to submit the consti-
tutons thus formed to vote of the people
for approval or rejection. The Senator
makes these statements with so much earn
estness that little doubt can be entertained
of his source of informatian. He predicts
that the bill will very shortly be presented
for action"
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' LvsRpooL, December 4Eyening. The COT
ported to-day. The ssiss were 5000 baAss,