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Year: 1860

John G. Breckenridge and Joseph Lane are not
disunonists Both of them have perilled their lives
"n the fore front Of the hottest battles" to extend
the boundaries Of the Union and to vindicate its
honor. They are just as loyal to the Union accord
ing to the Constitution as any men that breathe,
and they would be among the last to advise hasty
action looking to the formation of Southern Re-
public"


In supporting Breckinridge and Lane we are not
striving for the destruction but for the preservation
of the Union. Every movement by Southern Breck-
inridge men, and every word uttered, the tendency
of which is towards dsunion except last resort,
is calculated to injure and aeiU injure the cause
Breekinri1ge and Lane. We shall not cease to pro-
test against such movements and such language


We intend to 60 with North-Carolina. Whatever
she may command we will do, but shall insist on
having equal voice with our ellow-ctizens in de-
termnng what shall be done. The people are not
to be moved by nhammatory appeals, nor by calls
in advance "to arms" We are for the CONSTI-
TUITION and the UNION, and therefore for the con-
servative men Of the day-BRECKINRIDGE and
LANE
Year: 1860

The result of the recent elections in Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Indiana fell with most depressing effect
on conservative men in all portions of the country
Nearly every one was disposed for time to concede
that Lincoln would be elected 1t was thought that
as Pennsylvania and Ohio had gone for the black
Republicans, there could be no reasonable ground
for hope that New York would not do the same in
November. But the friends of the fusion ticket in
the latter State have been working most energetcal
ly OF late, and they are aided to small extent by
the bold and defiant attitude assumed since the Penn
sylvania election by many Of the Southern States.


1t is evident that conservative patriots in the North
ern States just taking new courage in their
efforts to preserve the Constitution and the Union
by defeating Lincoln, while Lincoln himself and
many of his supporters in New York and Pennsyl-
vana alarmed at the deep feeling of indignation
which the prospect of black Republican success has
occasioned. If the people Of the South had united
as one man on Mr. Breckenridge, the moral effect of
such union Of a whole people in defence Of their
rights would have rendered the election of Lincoln
impossible. In the face of such demonstration OF
the oneness and power of the slaveholdng States,
the people of the North would not have dared to
force upon them President chosen by sectional
majority pledged to limit slavery in the Territories
and ultimately to extinguish the institution in the
States. But the South has been divided in the con-
test and her enemies have gained strength, and as
surance, and the means of injuring her by her d.
visions. And we fear that in the future. even in
the very crisis Of her fate, which to be ap-
preaching, that the South will still be divided
United, she might demand and obtain all her rights
divided she will strike with no assured or certain
aim and must be, in many respects at the mercy Of
her enemies. ~


We hail with profound qualification every ;ndica-
ton which presents itself that Lincoln will be de-
feated. The destinies of the country are in the
hands Of New York. 1t would indeed be an extra
ordinary and lamentable chapter in our history
which would record the fact that that Northern
State which had proited most by the slave labor Of
the South, and between whose people and the South


ern people the most important and most varied COM
mercal ties existed was of all other States the most
to be censured for neglect Of Constitutional duty
resulting in dissolution of the Union. The City oi
New York will no doubt give an immense majority
against Lincoln, but the "rura districts" are, for
the most part black Republican. We do not ye,
despair of the Republic. We confess we cannot
satisfy ourselves that the chances against Lincoln
very good, but we are determined to look at the
bright side and to hope as long as we can.
Year: 1860

a. The last number Of the Church lntelligencer
makes the following truthful remarks in relation to
the present critical condition of the country:


"It is not our duty as religious organ to enter
into any detailed account of the political COLI
dition of our common country We accept it as a
fact, which We believe none will deny, that never
since the beginning Of our existence as United Re-
public has there been much real cause for ankle
ties and fears for the future, as at this present
time. We will not even touch upon the causes of
this lamentable condition of our beloved country
With the past we now have nothing to do, but the
future may yet be one of peace and united interest,"
if we are wise in time. One cause only will we
venture to mention as in measure conducive to
our present difficulties that good and cirtuous
men, Christian men, have, from love Of peace and
ease, kept back too much from performing their
duties as Christian citizens-have given up the
ballot box too much to ignorant and corrupt men,
and have given up the rens Of government to men
who have made politics trade. If we would have
our Republic perpetual blessing, it must be al
ways governed by the virtuous and wise." So.


The only hope for the country is in God and the
people. We fear the politicians will not be able to
save it.
Year: 1860

D Our friend of the Goldsboro' Rough Notes
is mistaken in assuming that he has "fallen under
Holden's displeasure,"-we use his own language.
We are surprised that he thinks we are not his
friend. We esteem him as highly as We ever did,
and confidence in his Democracy is just as firm
as it ever was. So far promotions to office"
concerned, have to say in reply to the Rouyh
Notes. that are neither the champion nor the en-
emy of any Democrat, 1t is our duty, without cx-
pressing preference for any, to give all fair show
ing in the Standard, especially as the Standard is
not the organ of any clique or set of men. We do
not regret that We acted an unselfish and magnani
nous part in 1868. We stood by the leader in that
contest did in the late one for Governor, and
we have not pursued nor prosecuted his friends.
We would scorn to oppose and njurc political as
sociate, or withhold Justice from him for no other
reason than that he had deemed it his duty to vote
for some one else for office than ourself We are
Democrat from principle. We have no resentments
to crafty account of the result in 1858, and we
have no "rcwards to offer to our friends. We are
sorry we have not, for one can be more attached
to his friends than We are.


No, friend Robinson, we are just what we were.
Our Democracy can be established by reference 10
the Standard files for the last eighteen years. and
by the fact that we have never bolted Conven-
ton or refused to support a nominee. At the last
August election at the imminent peril Of our life,
we rode to the Courthouse in this City, and the in
spcctors having kindly brought their boxes out to
u.s. we voted the following ticket: For Governor,
John w Ellis For the Senate George W. ThOmD-
son. For the Commons, E. G. Haywood w. X.
Cox, and Henry Morlecai. For Sheriff. W. Il.
High. "The tree is known by its fruits"
Year: 1860

~ On Tuesday next the most important cleo
ton ever held in America will take place. Every
citizen is deeply interested in the result Let every
citizen therefore, go to the polls and vote in his own
way, under profound sense Of responsibility to his
country and to posterity for the vote he may cast
We honestly believe that Breckenridge and Lane is
the ticket for which every Southern man should
vnte
Year: 1860

~ Democrats! do not forget the election on
Tuesday next Be certain to be on the ground
early, with full supply of tickets, and see that
they are all voted See to it also that the aged and
infirm are brought to the polls
Year: 1860

HIT AT FASHIONABLE LADIEs.-A fash.
lOnable lady said TO her husband, L wonder
how the children are? | haven't seen them
for ever so long, and declare am getting
quite anxious 1 say, husband, dear, | wish
you would show me the way to the nursery p


What a wonderful age of improvement
this is How much superior sce ladies of the
present day are to those of the olden time
What patterns of wives-how valuable is
our assistance TO our husbands-how anxious
we are to help them to save little for a
rainy day'-such as to-day Yes, dearly
beloveds, we are far ahead of our grand
mothers in this respect. They were not
afraid to do hard ,Cork but zoe are too re-
fined for hat-we must be accomplished in
everything but the useful-we are intended
for parlor ornaments to be looked at and ad
mired In fact, we are double refined Well
It'll not ladylike to wash nowadays. A soft
white, delicate hand is a sure evidence of a
well bred lady, consequently ladies must moi
work. No, they must keep a servant and a
nurse at the very moderate price of thirty
five or forty dollars a month they must
hever see the inside Of their kitchen it i.
vulgar" and would flush their delicate com
peXion; besides it is the height of gentility
to be perfectly ignorant of all domestic OF
household duties; so by all means stay out
and let your servants throw everything tc
the dogs and keep your poor, miserable hus-
bands "allfactories to the grndstone" all tht
days Of their natural lives. 1t is pollen so tc
dol 1t attaches them so to their home ant
family


In closing allow me to say that am moi
Pt all surprised at the goodly number o
bachelors our enterprising city contains; fol
what man Of moderate income would have
the moral courage to take to himself a wifi,
with all the above accomplishments II,
must naturally exclaim to himself, from al
such investments God deliver us"
Year: 1860

THE JAPANEsE.-The attaches of the Pow
haitian are ordered to be on board on Thurs
day, the 9th of April 1t is not probable
that she will get off so early as that, howev-
er, or that she will care TO test her speed
with the Golden Age on n trip to Panama.


The japanese carry an immense amount of
baggage, and many boxes Of presents for the
United States Government. Among these
are specimens of all the arms they use. Com.
Perry left certain fire arms of American
manufacture at Japan. In the presents for
our government are some made by the ia
panese after the model of Perrys, and an
officer on board the Powhattan assure us that
some really valuable Improvement had been
made by them as to the method of breech
loadinp -BuEleHn
Year: 1860

A New DoDoE.-A wealthy merchant of
this city, who is in the habit of CARRYING
more money in his pocket than it is prudent
for any one to keep about his person. recentlv
received a telegram from his wife, who was
visiting some friends in the country, STATING
that she was very ILL., lie at once started to
see her. On arriving at the railroad station
nearest her place of abode, he hired horse
and buggy and set out, about dark, for
cross country drive of some eight miles
When he had gone about half the distance
he was stopped by a couple of men, who
robbed him of his gold watch and several
hundred dollars in cash. In return for the
booty, they kindly told him that he need
have no fears for his wifes health, as they
sent him the telegram, in hopes of having the
pleasure of meeting him after dark in some
convenient spot, far away from the busy
haunts of men. The merchant thinks that
something should be done by the telegraph
companies to protect people from such impo-
sitions and we agree with him, if it be
possible for the companies to afford such pro.
tection.-N y Ledger
Year: 1860

4HE MOORISH WAR.-The Spanards and
moors could not agree upon a treaty, and
nave gone to fighting again. Spain demand
go large indemnity, and free possession of
all the territory she had conquered. This
was more than the Moors were willing to
grant.
Year: 1860

AT Republican meeting recently held in
Hancock county, Va, the following resolution
was adopted


Resolved, That we heartily approve of the
movement for convention to be held at the
City of Wheeling. for the purp ,se of nom
mating delegates to represent this portion
of Virginia in the Republican Convention
to be held at Chicago, in June next, and we
will agree to such day in the month of May,
as our Republican friends in Ohio county
may select.
Year: 1860

A MAN COMES TO LIFE AT HIS OWN FUNERAL.
The Louisville (Ky.) Democrat relates the
following curious circumstance which occur
red in that city:


Saturday the papers contained an obituary
notice of the death of a Mr.. Morris, and an
invitation to his friends to attend his funeral
from the corner of Market and Brook streets.
Saturday morning the hearse and carriages
were at the door. The body of the dead man
had been clothed in the funeral raiment and
inclosed in coffin. Numbers of friends had
assembled. Suddenly the man in the coffin
gave signs of life. Numor states that he
kicked the coffin lid off At any rate he was
saved from a death by burial alive, and is
doing we'll 1t is said that he took laudanum
Friday, whether by accident or purPosely we
know not, and was thrown into stppor in
which he was nearly entombed
Year: 1860

FLAME Is one of the most beautiful things
in the world. Not sunset sky in summer,
nor a full blown troPic flower, is more bril-
liant than fame; fame is the flower Of fire.
The ivy ha. no sPlendOr like the moulding
fame; it reddens like the thyrsus Of the
God,
Year: 1860

A6A ACRES OF LAND, SITUATED OR LYING
IL q on both sides of the road leading from Green
VILE to Newbern. and just three miles from Greenve.
The tract contains AIT of land about 200 is
cleared part OF is now grown up in pine bushes for the
lack of force to cultivate Il. sses, .ss4


About 45 or so of it is rich swamp and be
very easily drained. On of the swamps Mr.. Wiley
Bell and Mr. William Brooks have cleared some or acres
next to US of their part of the swamp which brings from
ten to twelve barrels of coru to the acre.


Nearly all of the up land is os good clay foundation m
very sort of land to manure and improve upon Manure
that is put upon amply shows for itself A large po-
on OF 1t IS well adapted to cotton, and would be vaua
Bile plantation if some owned it who had force enough
TO improve it. and put it in good state of cultivation


The land has good dwelling house upon it. surrounded
with beautiful oak grove splendid well of pure water,
and is very pretty place to live at &c. Said land has
also an orchard of fine fruit trees.


Persons wishing to purchase land would do well to look
| am determined to sell. r. -


June Is. 1850 4TN6m. !.
Year: 1860

THE GREAT WIZARD IS COMING That is
what hundreds of posters inform US, what
everybody is saying, and what the wonder
worker himself has declared to US. Who is
the great wizard? Why, Professor Auder-
son, of course, who has astonished ard de-
lighted the people of two henisphercs by his
sleght of hand performances. He will be
here to-night friday and tomorrow night,
and is sure of crowded houses. San Juaners
who have seen him at Nevada speak of his
exhibitions rs surprising all they ever wit
messed in the same line. His exposition of
the phenomena of table-tipping and spirit
rapping is said TO be alone worth the price
of admission He is assisted by his son and
daughter who are reported to be very tai
ented Who will not go?
Year: 1860

TRIPLES OF THE WEEK-On Washington's
birthday patriotic man was seen to drop
dime into the monument box at the post Of
fee.


On Tuesday night the school house was
filled with little folks aud big folks, who had
a long spell of amusement while valnly at
tempting to master English photography. At
a late hour several big boys rushed through
the streets triumphautly liurrahing for
Sweetland.


Two partners qaarrelled and nearly fought
because one accused the other of eating an
extra allowance and wanted pay for it.
Year: 1860

Pure SPRING WATER.-Elder 4 Conger
have accomplished most bene6cent enter
prise by the Introduction into our town of
an abundant and steady supply of pure
spring water, fresh from the primitive filter
of granite hills. They have completed the
laying of their main pipes, and have already
topped them for the supply of numerous
houses. The bright, wholesome element
leaps up high enough to reach the upper
stories of the tallest buildings. No doubt
everybody will avail themselves of this op-
portunity to have well-spring of pleasure
and health in their dwellings. The water
is furnished at very reasonable rates.
Year: 1860

driven back within the states, and constrained
within these mts-it can no longer rule the
republic as a plantation of slaves at home; can
no longer menace the territories with its five
headed device to compel tabor ,cittoW tcages
can no longer fisten upon the constitution an
Interpretation which makes merchandise of men,
and gives a disgraccful immunity to the brokers
of human flesh and the butchers of human
hearts; and when it can no longer grind flesh
and blood, groans and sighs, the tears of moth
ces and the cries OF children, into the cement
of a barbarous political power Surely, then,
in its retreat smarting under the Indignation of
an aroused people and the concurring judgment
of the civilized world, it must dic-it may be,
as a poisoned rat dies of rage in its hole!


Meanwhile, all good omens are ours. The
work cannot stop. Quickened by the triumph
now at hand-with republican president in
power-state after state, quitting the condition
of a territory and spurnng slavery, will be
welcomed into our plural unit, and joining
hands together, they will wecome belt of fire
girt about the slave states, within which slavery
must die; or, happier said, joining hands to-
gether. they will become TO the slave states a
zone of freedom, radiant, like the ancient cestus
of Beauty, with transforming power.


1t only remains that we should speed these
good influences. Others may dwell on the past
as secure But to my mind, under the laws OF
a benefcient God, the future also is secure--on
the single condition that we press forward in
the work with heart and sou-forgetting self
turning from the temptations of the hour-and
intent only on the cause,


"With mean compliance ne 'er betray our trust,


Nor be so civil rs to prove unjust


The Tribune says :--"Mr. Summers address
received the attention and earnest applause o
his audience from the commencement to the
close. Delivered with his most precise and
finished oratory, in voice heard by the most
distant of the three thousand persons present
it gave abundant evidence of the fullness OF
the speakers renewed mental and physica
strength"
Year: 1860




Cooper Institute, New York.


The announcement that Hon. Charles Sum
ncr would speak at the Cooper Institute drew
out an immense audience, although the commit
tee of arrangements required an entrance fee
of twenty-five cents This was done mat
ter of good policy, and one result was large
attendance Of ladies' The New York Herdii
says: ale was received with an outburst Of
excited enthusiasm which dcdcs all description.
The applause with which he was greeted was
unanimous and intense Cheer after cheer
arose, loud and vociferous; men stood up and
waved their handkcrchiefs and their hats till
scarcely anything else could be seen; ; the ladies
clapped their hands, and shouts of applause
were heard from every part Of the ROOM" The
more striking passages of Mr.. Summers speech
were as follows -
Year: 1860

The papers by the last steamer contain &C.
counts of little stir in San Francisco respect
ing new gold region way up north, and an ex-
pedition has been fitted out to search for it. A
schooner was to have sailed on the Goth ult.,
with ten men on board, to proceed to about Go
degrees north latitude, in search Of the new gold
locality. The San Francisco Telegram Of the
above date gives the following history Of the
FIRST discovery


In the year 1850 whale ship touched on the
coast, and several men landed. In raVine the
second watch and one Of the boat steercrs dscov-
cred large quantities Of yellow metal, several
specimens Of which they took on board, one Of
them laughingly remarking to the captain that
they had discoveIe ed gold mine. None Of the
parties had seen gold in its natural state, and
they were So ignorant Of metals as to pronounce
the metal brass. The specimens were kicked
about the deck as refuse matter, and nothing
more was thought Of the discovery Until year
or two later, when the second mate happened
to be in Australia, and saw the gold from the
mines. Its close resemblance to the mineral dis
covered on the northwest coast, satisfied the
mate that the latter was gold. lie made several
attempts to get up an expedition, but every one
laughed at him for his folly. Meanwhile the
captain had written home to brother, mention.
ing the discovery, and appointing to meet him
in California. The captain died, however, but
the stoIy Of the discovery be, amc known to
some parties in this city, who for the last seven
years, have endeavorrd to find some one who
could point out the locality. . A month or SO
since, they were fortunate enough to find one Of
the officers Of the vessel first alluded to, who
was enabled to designate the exact locality. A
joint stock company was then formed, q vessel
chartered, aud the Jasons are now afoat in
search oI their golden fleece Only two men
in the company know the exact spot where the
gold is said to have been discovered. One great
drawback il, that tho earth in the gold country
Is covered with snow most Of the year. The
company, however, expect to be able to mine
during the month Of August-say for thirty
days--whiCh they calculate is sufficient time to
fill the schooner. By the first Of October we
shall probably learn what E,rtune the adVen-
turers have met with. II is stated that the In
dams in that country have frequently been
known to have gold in their possession, and that
the Russian Fur Company has obtained from
them considerable quantities Of the metal in the
way Of trade.
Year: 1860

Mormon MIssIoNARIEs.-Som idea of the
character of Mormon missionaries may be
gathered from what Brigham Young says of
them We have at times sent men on mis-
slons to get rid of them, but they have gen.
orally come back. Some think it is an i'm
position on the world to send such men
among them; but which is best-to keep them
here to pollute Others. or to send them where
pollution is more prevalent Ten filthy sheep
in flock of a thousand will so besmear the
whole that, to the eye Of a stranger they all
appear to be worthless, when nine hundred
and ninety of them are as good as can be, but
for the outside smearing by the ten filthy
ones We have tried to turn the filthy ones
out of the flock, but they will not always
stay out
Year: 1860

AN eastern paper commenting on the death
of Lady Byron, remarks:


Utterly unlike in all other respects, the
wife whom Lord Byron accepted and the
Laura of his choice had this in common, and
they both survived the poet, who made their
names conspieous, and preserved beyond the
confines OF old age their special prominence
in the very different circles in which they
were formed to shine In Lady Byron a
shining light of decorous English evangelism
has now been extinguished. The Countess
Guicciol. now Madame la Marquise de Bois
sy, still reigns an undisputed queen of high
bread grace and unaffected fashion, in the
salons of Paris. So singular an exemption
as both these ladies enjoyed from the usual
decline which old age brings upon the viva
city and intensity of the qualities which
makes and preserves a wide social influence,
would almost seem to prove that the "Poet's
gift" of inexhaustible youth is a communica-
ble grace