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The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

Commodore Charles Stewart is dead, ana
the last survivor Of revolutionary memory is
gone. Commodore Stewart bore the com
mission Of the second President of the tnl-
ted States, and has witnessed three great rev
olutions of later ages: the American revolu-
ton, the French revolution, and the late
rebellion. He was honored with the title
"Old Ironsides," having commanded the
frigate Constitution during a part Of the
war Of 1912, in one engament in which he
made himself and ship immortal. He was
one of Americas most gallant seamen, and
his name stands written the foremost of her
hundred sons. The following brief sketch
of his life we take from the Winston, ND
Sentinel: ,-7frfar. air.sI .'.
Commodore Charles Stewart died at Dor.
dentown, in this State ON Sunday last, aged
ninety one years. Hc was born in Philadel-
phla, of Irish parents, entered the merchant
service when only thirteen years of age, and
steadily rose from cabin-boy to the command
of an East Indiaman. In 1898 he abandon
ed the merchant service, and was commits
stoned a Lieutenant in the navy. In 1900
he commanded the schooner Experiment,
and in 1902 Joined the frigate Constellation
as First Officer He was appointed to the
command of the brig Siren in 1903, and took
part in the expedition to destroy the frigate
Philadelphia, and afterward in the seige and
blockade of Tnpoli. At the commencement
of the war of 1912, he was placed in COM
mand of the Constellation, and assisted in
defending Norfolk and Crany Island. In
1918 he assumed command of the Constitu-
ton, and during years cruize succeeded in
capturing several British vessels. In Febru-
ary, 1715, he fell in with the British ships
of war Cyane, of "a guns. and the Levant OF
| 21 guns and captured them both, after
sharp combat of forty minutes, having 3
men killed and 13 wounded, while the enc
my's vessel lost 35 killed and AZ wounded.
The Levant was subsequently re-captured by
the British squadron, but the Constitution
| escaped with her other prize. On his return
he was received with the highest honors.
The Legislature presented him with sword
and a gold medal commemorative of the
capture of the Levant and Cyane was order
| ed to be struck by Congress. He command
ed the Mediterranean squadron from 1917 to
1920, and was atterward transferred to the
command of the Pacific squadron. From
1920 to 1888 he served as member of the
Board of Navy Commissioners at Washing
ton, and in 1887 he succeeded Commodore
Barron in command of the Navy Yard at
Philadelphia. Upon the death of Commo-
dore Barron he became the senior officer In
the naval service. He was placed on the re-
tired list in 1861, after an eventful career of
sixty-three years service. He has since re-
| sided in Bordentown.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

Things do not appear to be improving IN
North Carolina. The negro militia. when
was quartered in Wake county, not far from
Raleigh, is still there, and its Depreciation
and outrages upon the surrounding coun'r!{,
are of an atrecious Observation-Disclosures
Wig.
We once again characterize all these IT,
ports as false and purely sensational. No
shooting at citizens or other outragcs have
been committed by the militia. If such were
the case no paper would have condemned
them more severely than the STANDARD,
We are for even and exact justice to all, anu
never knowingly misrepresent the actions Oh
friend or foe We think it hardly fail i"r
the papers of other States to lie circulating
reports to the prejudice of North Carolina
but do not know that they are to blame
when the Sentinel, North Carolina paper
sets them the example.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17
1aek sr Mail Facilities.


We are not Of that class of persons who
aze never SO Well centented, as when they
aze finding fault with the government, orthe
pdvate Affairs Of their neighbors. Nor dove
Get ourselves up as models of that peculiar
virtue known as forbearance. Like most
people, we have our ratsers, and when we
do, we have them with all force imaginable.
If we seem now to complain of the Hardness
ofthe Postal branch of the government, we
only give expression to the feeling and
sentiments of the great body of the people,
without regard to politics, sex or color.
Patiently have they waited, hoping that at
least the old mail routes would be re-estab-
lished-but they have only waited to be
disappointed, without the least prospect OF
any thing better in the future. ~
New Routes are not asked forgive us
back those that have been taken from us
under the very false notion of economy
Extend to the people of North Carolina the
same privileges enjoyed by other States-let
them see and know, that the general gov
eminent cares for them-that the Post office
department is willing to restore such mail
facilities as in former times they enjoyed
and it will prove an earnest Of good faith,
and will cement the new welded ties of the
people to the Union firmly, and surely.
Our people are certainly grooming under
heavy taxation; but true to their new al
legiance, they pay the demands to the last
farthing- yet they are shut out from
the world, and in many Instances-yes very
many-the nearest post office is twenty
miles, where in many Other, the distance is still
greater. This is a grevious inconvenience,
and an evil, in fact, that cries aloud for a
speedy redress.
If we write feelingly, We feel all we
write. While thousands are constantly ask
ing the question, "when are we to have the
benefits of mail facilities2 ?" we are reluctant
to believe that the authorities give us no
thought. Let the old routes be re establish
ed, and again every household will assume
the intelligence of former days-the farmer
will be kept posted in the markets, and the
wealth OF the country will increase, and of
course the government will be enabled to
collect its revenues with less trouble, and
we shall hear of fewer sheriffs' sales.
Newspapers that now drag out mere
living, will revive-thousands of correspon-
dence that now lie dormant, will spring into
life-and the doors of social intercourse,
which have been Theoretically sealed, will
fly open, and rc-lnaugurate the happy times
of former years.
Enough, we trust! We shall not enlarge
on this subject this morning nor will we
promise never again to refer to it. On the
contrary, until the crying evil, which has
well nigh grown into curse shall have been
removed, we will continue to refer to it, and
call upon the Department at Washington
to heed the appeals which We shall make in
behalf of a people greatly wronged.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17
New Jersey Elections.

The Republicans of New Jersey mad,
!. good gains this year and are confident O
being able to elect Republicans the Uni
ted States Senate next year. The Newark
Courier says "The Senate stands eight Re
publicans, eleven Democrats, and one indie
pendent, the latter elected by the Republi
cans over the regular Democratic candidate.
Next year Cape May, Burlington and Passaic
will elect Republican Senators. which will
changethe political complexion of that body.
In the House we lose four over last year, and
gain four certain, giving the Democrats five
majority, and it may be even less. We have
not the slightest doubt of being able to re-
turn Legislature next year that will elect
Republican United States Senator"
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17
A Heavy Failure in New York.

The failure OF the house of A. Bininger
u Co., wholesale liquor dealers in New York
established in 1776, was announced in that
city on Monday, and created much excite
ment in business circles. This firm occu.
pied the same position in the line of its spe,
cial business rs that of A. T. Stewart &c Co.
in dry goods. 1t was the oldest house of
the kind in this country. 1t is stated that
the assets of the concern greatly exceed the
liabilities, but that it will take some time to
reduce them TO cash. The creditors have
been asked for an extention Of time, which
will probably be granted.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

A New Orleans swell threw a huge boquet
to danseuse with such correct aim as to
knock her quite off her balance and tumble
her prone upon the stage.-Erchange.
Something like that happened at Fortl's
theatre in this city on Friday night. Some
admi er of Miss Alexander threw huge
boquet at her with such bad aim that one
of the actors upon the stage mapped it be-
tween the eyes, causing him to see myriad
Of very beautiful but painful stars
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

The proposition to lease the North Caro-
lima Railrod has been defeated, and we hope
for good. The road is State work and
should be run in the interest of North Car
DINA and not in the interests of Virginia OF
any other State We believe that the news
of the defeat of the lease will be received
with joy by our entire people. Z uea-I
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17
Another Wonder.

Surely the sensational has taken control
of the columns of the Sentinel!
Again, yesterday, one Thomas Green,
(colore6 appears in the Sentinel with very
serious and grave charge against the men,
bers of the colored fire company in this city
which is false in fact, and justifably true in
other parts.
1t is false where it asserts that for politi-
cal opinion, he was about to be chastised.
1t is true, that an enraged race were about
to punish him for avowing himself not only
member of the Ku Klux, but that he en-
dorsed the principles of that band of law
less vagabonds, and approved all that they
have done. This can be proven by at least
fifteen with esses who heard him make the
declaration.
1t is false, his statement that the police
man was slow to go to his rescue The po-
liceman to whom Green alludes, is colored
man, and is as prompt in the discharge of
his duty as any officer, and he did act
promptly, and saved Green from pretty
bad whipping, we have no doubt.
Green, We learn, is VIGOROUSLY bad man
he is therefore in good company, with his
name registered among the K. KS.
We say again that we do not approve mob
law under any circumetances-we do not
approve of Green's seizure by our colored
firemen, however much he merits their hate
and disapprobation. Yet, when we all know
that the colored race have suffered
untold fortunes at the hands of the Ku
Klux-that the organization is formed for
the avowed purpose of wrestling from them
the privileges ofcitizens, it is not at all sur
prising that their anger should have boiled
over when one of their own color should
openly avow himself their sworn enemy, and
laugh at the insults and injuries which have
been, and are now being, visited upon them
by these their greatest enemy.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

Gen. Cespedes, with that highminded
earnestness which characterized him when
be burned his large Bayamo property, says
the New York Tribune, now promises to
give each family Of which father or son have
fallen for Cuban freedom thirty-three acres
of land, till his estate is exhausted. AS Ces-
pedes was an extensive landowner the gift
must be very considerable, and its example
of great effect. g
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

i We welcome once more to our town II,
dan Stone, Esq, editor of the RoanoLa
NeFs. Our friend comes to our place unas
a most interesting occasion and will y
doubt, prove himself worthy. membe, no 20
the . FOURTH Estate" The large numbsr VI
gentlemen accompanying him at tbs =. o.
will probably keep him all right. r. eme
we respectfully refer him to Pike, oe not,
STANDARD Fza,0oro southener. ssqSS the
If he c1nes this way wen fix hin
not havig any account of that Toufpa ma aos
at Weldin, we are afraid that-th.t ens
when ~ hat "leedle spbeech kasn, Ne
gcot aYnever vas" that's all 90
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17
State Legislature.

This body assemblies to-day, Monday and
as we go to press the members are gathering
In the Capital. 1t is thought there will be
quorum present.
The Governors Message is looked for
with much anxiety, and will, we doubt M,
be sent in tomorrow, Tuesday. "a
We trust that the deliberations of the two
bodies will be conducted with prudence
and that economy will characterize the nr,'
sent session. ~ -
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

In the coming census, it is believed by the
best informed public men, the population of
the United States will number not less than
100000. The West will relatively make
larger gains in political power under the
new enumeration.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

By cable dispatch from Paris we are in.
formed, says the N, Y. Herald, that fears are
entertained of Mazzinian outbreak in Italy.
especially if the King should succumb to
his present attack Of illness. The recent ex-
poses that have been made in respect to
some members Of the government, and the
unsatisfactory state of matters generally in
that country, are Of themselves sufficient
reasons to breed discomfort. Mazzini ha,
numerous psrtizans throughout the PENN
sular, but we doubt whether his extrem,
views are entertained by the generality o
the Italian nation The northern population
of Italy is predisposed towards republic
but its views are moderate and they do no
participate in any ideas Of red republican
ism, on which the orsini tragedy wa
based.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

N. p. Willis is credited with the inven-
ton of interviewing.-Erchange.
If the above is true, it's lucky for him
that be is dead or the vengeance of an out
ragged people would fall upon him.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

Aman shot his wife in Chicago the other
day. We are glad to learn that the Judge
committed him to Jail, remarking that a
man who would go to the expense of shoot
ing when divorces were SO cheap ought to
he hnnO
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

Victor Hugo asks guinea for the poor
every time he writes his autograph for stran.
gers.-Eschange. il aaI.
We are afraid that on such occasions Vic
tor is unable to find any one poorer than
himself
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

A Northern exchange tells about mill
dam twelve hundred feet long and thirty
high. The story may be true, but until We
have better proof of the fact We shall con-
slider the above story mill dam lie.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17
Philadelphia has colored night schools

Philadelphia has colOred night schools
WI Post. s..-
We would inquire Of the poe4aster
of the Post if there is any difference in the
color Of those nights, and, if So what color
Is the most beneficial for school purposes.
P.s. We respectfully request that the
answer should not be given in any foreign
language, and unaccompanied by poetical
quotations. 20 I-l -.l
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

Secretary Boutwell, SCOTS at the improba
Bile story that he is contemplating plan to
resume specie payment by January 1. The
Secretary says such step is impracticable
and impossible.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

Rumor indicates SANTANA Bay as the des-
tination of an expedition fitting out at the
Brooklyn Navy-Yard. Wherever it goes,
says the N. Y. Tribune, it is probably not for
violent purpose, though, as our Cuban
and other West Indian experience have
proved, it is best to be provided navally in
tropical waters.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

Mr.. Gladstone, Prime Minister of England,
in speech delivered in London says that
Ireland is even now chief difficulty to
England, and that too, after having been
goSarned by Great Britain during seven
hundred years, audwith aamo-t Izllo..aea
power On the subject of the foreign policy
Mr.. Gladstone renounces, on the part Of his
country, the role of ''meddIesome interior
encer"-an excellent definition Of the past
and assumes tone Of general philanthropy
and good viii, with the preservation of tn
"pcace and concord now existing between
Britain and the United States. 500
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

To such desperate straits are the Democ-
racy reduced, that the N. Y. Democrat is
congratulating its party because the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor of Iowa got
one cote in Kossuth county,
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

The Hillsboro' Recorder says the Durham
ties have Thespian Society and play
Toodles. Down here lots of young men
who are not Thespians, play Toodles almost
eyey night.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

i5 Parties in North Carolina are anxious to
8 have Oliver Dyer deliver his lecture, 'sHow
to Escape Hell at Raleigl,-N Y. Democrat
Too late. They have found out now and
are leaving the Democratic party by hun
dreds.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

Prim forewarns the Ecumenical Council,
and threatens that the government will treat
as null and void any resolutions the council
may adopt hostile to the Spanish Constitu-
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

Somebody lectured in Wilmington few
weeks ago on the subject, @Woman not an
ANGEL As the lecturer was unmarried
our exchanges are all anxious to know how
he found out,
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

The English Princess Royal of Prussia
charged at the head of regiment of cav
airy in sham fight at Stargard, and the
troops have given her a sword OF honor
Exchange >, t
Yes, sham honor to 60 with sham
fight.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

Udolpho Wolfe left each of his three
daughters 100000. There's schnapps for
three young men who may like to bring the
"Wolfto the door,"
ewouldn't mind taking little schnapps
nrroalf
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

We are in receipt of q new Philadelphia
paper-aTk Day." 1t is wiae-awake
spicy sheet, and should do well. .r,''-
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

Al. is enraged because be can't Dust
Cooper. The fact is, A. j., you're played
out. - u - n,
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

The decline of the American stage is sup.
posed to be caused by the introduction of
railroads.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17
Wednesday, Nov. IL, 1859.

The small pox has the Indians Ezchange
Glad of it, and hope it will keep them.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

San Francisco has seyenty-fve sorosisters.
-Erehange. .l.....-... -s,4.
Yes; and on account of them, how many
sorry-brothers2
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

ourself.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-22
THE MAILS AT HUMBOLDT.

We are in receipt Of a very impudent
letter from Mr.. Palmer, agent Of the Post
Office Department at Humboldt. The
structures upon MIR. Palmer, published in
the APPEAL a few DAYS since, were made
upon representations furnished US by
gentlemen attached to the Postofiee De-
partment, who vouch tor their correct
ness, and who assured us it was the de-
termination of the Department to remedy
the failure of the nails at Humboldt,
by, if necessary, dischargiDg Mr.. Palmer.
This we think ought to be done immedi-
ately. By Mr.. Palmer's own showing he
does not attend the business of transfer
ring the mails with the regularity that
proper mail service demands. And for
this he offers the poor excuse that he is not
as well paid Tor the labor as he ought to
be. Acting up TO the proper standard of
honesty toward himself, if not to the pub
lie, Mr.. Palmer should resign and not
smooth his conscience by half service for
what he considers half money. We viii
forward Mr.. Palmer's letter TO the depart
ment through Colonel MARYLAND, and we
have little doubt the result will be the
dismissal of Palmer from a situation that
does not pay him. In hat way we viii be
benefited, and perhaps he viii be suited.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

THEATER.-This ediice was crowded
again from pit to dome last night, with
a n elegant and fashionable audience to
see Mr.. JeftersOn's Incompatible represen-
tatiOn of Rip Tdn F33kie. Tonight it is
repeated, and we suppose there will not
be standing-rOom.
ST. PETERS FAIH.-By reference to the
advertisement, which appears elsewhere,
1t viii be seen that the fair for the benefit
Of st. Peters Orphan Asylum, will COM
mence tomorrow evening at Assembly
Hall. We need say no more ct present.
All those who have at heart true Christian
charity viii attand and spend their money
as become Christians.
ST. PATBICK's FAIR.-The ladies' OF St.
Patrick's Church nave been very unfor-
tunate in j weather that has prevailed
during the progress Of their festival at
the Memphis Club Hail. Last night was
almost as miserable outdoors as The pre-
vious one, and few persons that were priv
ileged to DO so left the pleasures of their
hreside. The principal item Of interest
was the voting of a beautiful pair OF ant
lers, with "a handsome belt for the Captain,
for the fire company worthy Of them, and
the inscription on Inc shield accompany
ing the aHtlers, viz: First at the fire. 4"
The final voting was quite exciting, and
the ballots showed the following result:
No. >, lS5; No. 1, I64. The fair viii posi-
lively terminate tonight. when the silver
set for the candidate for Wharfmaster. the
gOld-headed cane for Mayor, and the horns
for the favOrite butcher, viii be awarded.
The handsome Christmas cake that adOrns
the table presided owe by Mrs. Burns
will also be voted to the best looking in
surance agent.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-22
CHRISTMAS BOOKS.

II. Wade & Co, 2g7 Main street, call the
attention of their friends "a the public
generally to their very beautiful assert
ment of Holiday Goods, such as Writing
Desks, Portfolios, Work Boxes, Photo
graph Albums, Chrohaos, Gold Pens.
ChIldrens' Games, beautifully illustrated
Books in Morocco, Antique bindings; Ju-
venile and Toy Books in great variety.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-22
PRETTY N CHEAP.

Our new Arabs are pretty and very
cheap. We have them striped, checked
and clouded-all new designs for Christ
mas presents. Be sure 10 call and exam
inc the Arabs at Cans New Dry Goods
Store, No. 29S Main street.
The new shape in White Arabs just
opened are perfect gems, and nothing ex-
ceeds them for "A Christmas present.
Our lot of black ana cOlOred Cloth
CIoaks will be sold regardless of cost, and
for a bargain in Blankets, Eiannels, Dress
PIaids, Hosiery, Shoes or Domestics, don't
forget to give the New store, No. 29S, a
call.
Beautiful. Crying Dolls. only one dollar.
CANS NEW STORE,
2gS Main street.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-22
TO ADVERTISERS IN THE APPEAL

After this date, advertisements viii not
be received from any but regular custom
ems and well-established houses, unless
accompanied by the cash. The enforce
ment Of this rule is rendered necessary by
the difficulties Of collection and the de-
mands OF a business hat requires a cash
outlay az all its departments, FORTS proper
and profitable conduct. Business men
viii understand and appreciate the neces-
siUy for his basis for our future.
HEATING, ENGLISH & co.
November 30, 1863.