The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-05-04

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on Saturday evening carrying the second
detachment of colonists for Hyde county
NC. --- - -----
A special meeting ofathe Chamber Of
Commerce has been called on Monday, to
takeathe necessary steps towards raising a
fund for the relief Of the families of those
who have suffered by the calamity in Rich
mond. &
CoNsTANTINoPLE.-Th Sultan, addressing
the council, reviewed the events of the last
year, and promised to give every attention
to reform, in developing education, trade,
the roads, the military and naval organiza-
tions.
The steamers Cuba and Narration had ar
rived at Queenstown ~
1t is reported that the Pope has advised
the French clergy to cast their influence and
votes for Plebiscire in favor of the govern
ment
Thos. Hoffman, express robber and Jail
breaker, was sentenced to the penitentiary,
in Baltimore, on Saturday last.
Col. Hayman, with the 18th U. S. In
fantry, arrived in Baltimore, on Saturday,
en- route to Dakota. sass
RIcHMoND.-W. c. Durham. agent for the
New York and Virginia Steamship Com
pany, one of the victims of the late disas-
ter, died at noon to. day. Ex-State Treasu-
rer John S. Calvert is considered in dying
state No other deaths reported. Offers of
aid from New York, Philadelphia, Chicago,
Baltimore, &C., have been received. 4
Gen. Candy has issued orders relinquish-
ing the command Of the Department of Vir
ginia, and reports to Gen Mcdowell, COM
handing the Department, Of the East
RIcHMoND.-There were twelve funerals
of the victims Of the disaster to day, that
OF Mr.. Schofeld, attended by near 1000
persons, Julius "A Hobson and CaptsGha
tiers, the last being attended by vast crowd.
The body was conveyed on an engine deco
rated with evergreens o1
Gov Walker has thanked Gen. CANDY for
his kindness. Mayor Fox of Philadelphia
has telegraphed thata subscription is being
raised for the sufferers. A delegation from
Petersburg has arrived to take part in the
funerals. Mayor Chahoon has surrendered
his Office to Mayor Ellison in accordance
with the decision of the Court of Appeals,
rendered on yesterday.
LoNDoN.-The projected ship canal from
Liverpool to Manchester has been revived.
The rumored assassination of the Ameri-i
can Consul at Jeddo has had a depressing. et-
feet on the Japanese loan. 4l s4- u q
LoNDoM-The morning edition of the
Pail Mall Gazette, has been discontinued.
The Times reviews comment on the at
trocitiestef the Greek brigands, and empha-
sizes call upon the Great Powers to inter
fere in the affairs of Greece, to the end that
similar ontrages may be prevented in future. |
The Saturday, Rerieu, anticipates the en-
tire restoration of American credit, only
when, regardless of Supreme Court decis-
ions, resumption of specie payments shall be
an established fact % 't.i'.'- ,sa
PARIS Reports are rife of the discovery
of a new plot against the State and life of
the Emperor. 1t is alleged that yesterday
a deserter from the army, non,commis-
stoned officer, was arrested in a hotel in the
Rue Montulortre, who had in his possession
Il letter from Gustaye Flourens, and note
containing instructions for his part in the
execution of the conspiracy. Figaro says,
part of the design of the plotters was to
blow up the Tuilleries and the buildings of
he Prefecture of Police.
CONGRESS- No session of the Senate on
having adjourned to put the hall
n summer trim. In the House, the bill ex-
ending the completion of the first twenty
i've miles ofthe Cairo and Fulton railroad
passed and goes to the Senate.
Mr. Scherek by unanimous consent, and
Ifter an explanation, introduced joint
prepared by Mr.. Clark. of Texas
providing that tall persons duly elected to
'ffice in Texas, shall have thirty days from
he 3Oth ofApril, 1870, with which to file
he oath ofoficea prescribed in the act Of
March 3Oth,1s7o Passed. ~ !. hI - =.
The House again, after some sharp pas
ages, voted against setting asiderthe tariff
ILL., .3ial ar siiiH
New YoRK-Cptton, moderately active,
nut heavysaSales ,s,e00 bales. iUplands
81. Orleans 1884, Flour 5 to 10 cents
over, closing Steady Wheat-vinter red
md amber Western ~ to 80. Corn droop,, I
ng-new Western, mixed, 8 to 12. Pork
$3.50 to $2s624. Lard dull and unsettled.
Naval stores dull and, heavy. Groceries
irm. 70 sssei2 bsi;nI . 9'sLi.l, sll,'1 S
Bank statement favorable. Gold 49, {
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