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RALEIGH, JORTE-CAEOLINA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 185G. Vol. XXII. No. 29. VVhoe IS umber 1121. THE lnrtjj-CarnlinaltanW WILLI A 1YI W . HOL DEN, Editor and Proprietor. FRANK. I. WILSON. Associate Editor. TERMS OP THE WEEKLY Two Dollars per annum in advance, or within the first month; Two Dollars and fifty cents, if payment be delayed six months; and Three Dollars, if not paid within six months from the time of sub -or bin?. TERMS OF THE SEMI-WEEKLY Four Dollars per tnnum, in advance.or within the first month ; Four Dollars and fifty cents,if payment be delayed six months; and Fire Dollars, if not paid within six months from the time of subscribing. Terms of Advertising in the Standard. Our rcular rates of advertising are as follows: One square, ( 14 lines or less) first insertion, - $1 00 Each subsequent insertion, ....... 25 Longer advertisements in proportion. 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Letters to the Editor must come free of postage. every sacrifice of time and labor in the cause.- The young and the middle aged were also here by scores, full of life, energy, and enthusiasm, which nothing can withstand when fairly brought into action It was indeed a proud and a glorious occasion for the Democrats and Anti-Know-Nothings of the State, an occasion which will long be remembered, and the results of which will be felt for good from Cher okee to Currituck. RALEIGH. SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1856. DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION. This body assembled in this City on Wednesday, the 16th instant, and adjourned on Thursday even ing. Dr. James E. Williamson, of Caswell, was called temporarily to the chair ; and the Convention was afterwards permanently organized by the appoint ment of Jesse G. Shepherd, Esq., of Cumberland, - as President, with eight Vice Presidents and Sve Secretaries. Mr. Shepherd, on taking the chair, ad dressed the Convention at considerable length and Tin an able and impressive manner. His remarks were greeted with much applause. On Wednesday, after the appointment of the Com mittee on Resolutions, the Hon. William S. Ashe, of New Hanover, rose in his place, and after pay ing a high and merited compliment to the fidelity and ability of Gov. Bragg, concluded by moving that he be nominated for re-election by acclama tion. One long, loud, enthusiastic aye went up from the large assemblage, Gov. Bragg was nomi nated by acclamation, and a Committee was ap pointed to inform him of the fact, and to invite him to appear before the ConventionsThe Governor soon afterwards entered the Convention and was re ceived with the warmest demonstrations of regard. Having been informed aj ain by the President, of the action of the Convention, Gov. Bragg respond ed at some length and in his best manner, accept ing the nomination and pledging his best exertions in the cause. We do not propose now to attempt even a sketch of the Governor's remarks, we may do so hereafter. We have never witnessed a more interesting occasion than this. The Governor evi dently felt deeply the honor conferred upon him, and the manner in which it had been done. He spoke with great animation and force, eliciting the repeated and prolonged applause of the Convention. On Wednesday evening.at 7 o'clock, the Commit tee on Resolutions, through their Chairman Wm. Hill, Esq., of Halifax, made their report. We have time only to briefly state that the Resolutions ap prove the Baltimore platform maintain that the public lands ought not to be given to one or more States to the injury of the other States, nor squan dered "on paupers and "convicts, whether of native or foreign extraction" heartily approve of the Kansas-Nebraska act, and the repeal of the Missouri re- striction thank our Northern Democratic friends for their fidelity to the Constitution declare that the contest for the Presidency must be between the Democratic party and the black Republicans, and that the only hope of the country is in the national Democratic party denounce the K. N. organization, and congratulate the country on its rapid decay declare that Franklin Pierce and James C. Dobbin are the first choice of the Democracy of the State for President and Vice President, and in addition to this, the same sentiments, word for word, on Equal Suffrage and the basis, internal improvements and Common Schools, which were announced by the party two years ago, are again proclaimed. The Resolutions, on motion of Hon. A. W. Venable, of Granville, were unanimously adopted. The Convention then proceeded to appoint Dele gates to Cincinnati, and Electors for the State at large. The following gentlemen were appointed Delegates to the Cincinnati Convention : Principal Delegates, Hon. Wm. S. Ashe, of New Hanover ; Hon. Bedford Brown, of Caswell ; W. W. Avery, Esq., of Burke ; and R. R. Heath, Esq., of Chowan. Alternates, Hon. John Hill, of Stokes; Dr. Colum bus Mills, of Polk ; Wm. Hill, Esq , of Halifax ; and Ed. Graham Haywood, Esq., of Wake. The Hon. Henry M. Shaw, of Currituck, and the Hon. Samuel P. Hill, of Caswell, were then appoint ed Electors for the State at large ; after -which the Convention adjourned until Thursday morning. On Thursday, Dr. R. C. Pritchard, of Warren ; Marcus Erwin, Esq., of Buncombe ; A. M. Scales, Jr., Esq., of Rockingham ; and B. Fuller, Esq., of Curo berland, were appointed Assistant Electors for the State at large. Able and animated speeches were delivered, in response to calls made upon them, by Dr. Pritchard, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Haywood, Sidny Smith, Esq., of Orange, and Dr. Copeland, of North ampton. 1 The President of the Convention announced the following gentlemen as the Democratic State Com mittce, to wit : William W. Holden, of Wake ; Jas, Fulton, of New Hanover ; James H White, of Gas ton ; Jesse A. Waugh, of Forsythe ; R. S. French, of Robeson ; William A. Jenkins, of Warren ; Wil liam K. Lane, of Wayne ; David Coleman, of Yan cey ; R. P. Waring, of Mecklenburg ; and Gen. Jos. Allison, of Orange. There were forty-six Counties represented, by two hundred and seventy-Jive delegates. It was the largest, the most harmonious, and the most enthusiastic Con vention ever held in the StatetJndcr such a leader w Buago, ana with such principles, victory is cer- Many of the old men' of the party were iu The afternoon session was enlivened by a novelty in political Conventions. At the hour of meeting, our two fine Military Companies the Oak-City Guards, Capt. W. H. Harrison, and the Indepen dent Guards, Capt J. Q. DeCarteret accompanied by the Raleigh Cadets, Capt G. Lovejoy, rendez voused in front of the Capitol. It being intimated to the Convention that the parade was gotten up with a view to add to the attractions of our city, whilst being visited by so large a number of stran gers, with a disregard to party considerations, that body acknowledged the compliment, as North-Carolinians, by the appointment of a Committee to in vite the Military to seats in the Hall. The invita tion was warmly tendered by Dr. Pritchard, of Warren, and appropriately accepted on behalf of the Companies by Capt DeCarteret, who, through the courtesy of Capt Harrison, commanded the bat talion on this occasion. The President of the Con vention received the Companies in a hearty manner. He thanked them on behalf of that body not as partizans, but as North-Carolinians be thanked them in the name of the people of North-Carolina, for the honor they had done them (the Convention) as representatives of a portion of the people. The spectacle presented there that day, was a credit to the gallant City of Oaks nay, it was highly credita ble to the noble Old North State. He would not per mit himself to touch forbidden ground on an occa sion like this; but he might be permitted to say, that the sins were ominous of evil to our beloved land. And, whilst at all times in times of profound peace abroad and at home it was pleasing to see the soldier's manly bearing, the gay plume dancing to the martial fife and drum at a time like this, it was consoling, from the reflection that, as a last resource, we can fall back upon the stout arms and brave hearts of a well-trained citizen soldiery. Af ter a few well-merited compliments on the appear ance and deportment of the troops, the President again thanked them and resumed his seat Lieut Tucker, of the Oak-City Guards, respond ed in his usual pertinent manner, and at some ength ; and was followed by Dr. Pritchard, in a speech highly complimentary to the City of Oaks and her military spirit. A. M. Lewis, Esq., moved a formal vote of thanks to the Companies, which was unanimously adopted. The whole of the busi ness having been gone through, the Convention ad journed sine die. Proceedings in our next DISTRICT CONVENTIONS. The second, fourth and fifth electoral Districts held their conventions here on Wednesday last In our next we will give the proceedings in full. For the present we will only state that Jno. A. Averitt, of Onslow, and Dr. Milton Selby, of Hyde, were appointed delegates to the Cincinnatti convention from the second District, with Ivy A. Lewis, of Pitt and Dr. D. G. W. Ward, of Greene, as alternates. The delegation in attendance here have issued the following call for a convention to appoint an elector and sub-electors : The delegation from the Second Electoral District in attendance upon the Democratic State Conven tion, through the undersigned Committee, propose to the Counties composing said District the proprie ty of holding a Convention, composed of delegates from each County, in Newbern on the 19th of June next, for the purpose of appointing an Elector and Sub Electors for the ensuing campaign. Li. W. HUMPHREY;, J A. JJ. SffclLiUT, W. J. BLOW, JAMES B. AVERITT, In the fourth district, Maj. G. II. Wilder.J of Wake, was chosen elector. F. A. Thornton, of Warren, and H. G. Williams, of Nash, were ap pointed delegates to Cincinnatti, with J. M. Bullock, of Granville, and Capt H. B. Watson, of Johnston, as aIternatesN In the fifth district S. E. Williams, of Alamance, was chosen elector. Dr. P. A. Holt, of Alamance, and Col. John Morrison, of Moore, delegates to Cin cinnati, with Col. D. R. Cochran and Charlet S. Winstead as alternates. The names of assistant electors, and proceedings in full in our next ,1 Committee. From the Staunton Vindicator. ' LETTER FROM MR. FILLMORE. The following letter written by Mr. Fillmore to Henry Clay in 1844, expresses in its concluding pas sage a sentiment which will find a tardy response from the mass of the voters in the Union. The let ter was penned, not with a view to reach the public eye, but for private perusal, and hence we must con clude that it expresses the true opinions of the wri ter. " God save the country, for it is evident the PEOPLE WILL NOT I" Mr. Fillmore here expli citly declares that the people arc NOT CAPABLE OF SELF-GOVERNMENT, because he was not elected as Governor of New. York, and Henry Clay was defeated for the Presidency in 1844 1 Truly this is an exhibit to be made by a man who is now seeking the suffrages of that same people who he de clared were not capable of self-government I MR. FILLMORE TO MR. CLAY. Buffalo. Nov. 14, 1844. My Dear Sir : I have thought for three or four days that I would write you, but really I am un manned. I have no courage or resolution. All is gone. The last hope, which hung first upon the city of New York and then upon Virginia, is finally disappointed and I see nothing but despair depicted on everv countenance. For myself I have no rights. I was nominated (for Governor) much against my will, and though not in sensible to the pride of success, yet I feel a kind of relief at being defeated. But not so for you or the nation. Every consideration of justice, every feel ing of gratitude conspired in the minds of honest men to insure your election ; and though always doubtful of mv own success, I could never doubt yours till the painful conviction was forced upon me The Abolitionists and Foreign Catholics have de feated us in this State. I will not trust myself to speak of the vile hypocrisy of the leading Abolition ists now. Doubtless many acted honestly aud igno rantly in what they did. But it is clear that Birney and his associates sold themselves to Locofocoism, and they will doubtless receive their reward. Our opponents, by pointing to the Native Ameri cans and to Mr. Frclinghuysen, drove the Foreign Catholics from us and defeated us in this State. But it is vain to look at the causes by which this infamous result has been produced. It is enough to say that all is gone, and I must confess that nothing has happened to shake my confidence in our ability to sustain a free Government so much as this. If with such issues and such candidates as the nntidnal contest presented, what may we not expect ? A cloud of gloom hangs over the future. May God save the country, for it is evident the people will not iMILLAKU fl L.L.J1 Ult. COMMON SCHOOLS. tain. attendance, some of whom voted for Jefferson stronger in the cause than ever, and ready to incur Facts about Kansas. Tht Pittsfield, Mass., Sun, informs us that two young men, natives of Pittsfield, who left for Nebraska and Kansas a little more than a year since, have just returned on a visit to their re latives and friends. The intelilgence they bring from Kansas is not at all confirmatory of the reports which are spread before the people at the east by such " freesoil" and " free love" journals as the New York Tribune and papers of that class, which are devoted to making a fuss about Kansas upon the slavery question, for political effect, and to subserve the de signs of Seward & Co. The "outrages" with which the citizens of this region are regaled almost daily, are declared most of them to have been manufactured for theoccasion, for the New England market, and to have been un heard of in Kansas, except by thosewho have gone there not to honestly labor and become reputable, useful and worthy citizens, but as political adven turers to do the dinty electioneering work of the Greeley's, Seward's, Hale's Wilson's. &c, &.. The difficulties that have taken place are similar to those that have always occurred in new territories, er.ow ing out of land claims, and with which slavery has naa noimng to ao. CELEBRATION OF HENRY ULAY S BIRTD-DAY AT Slash Cottage. The celebration of Henry Clay's birth-day on Saturday at Slash Cottage, in Hanover county, Virginia, the spot of his nativity, according to the Richmond papers, was a brilliant affair. Among those who were present are named : Hon. NCaleb dishing. Attorney General of the United States; Hon. S. A. Douglas ; Hon. John J. Critten den, of Kentucky ; Hon. A. P. Butler, of South- Carolina; Hon. Jas. C. Jones, of lennessee ; Hon. Jas. M. Mason, of Virginia, and others, members of the United States Senate; Hon. W. L. Underwood, of Kentucky ; Hon. John Cadwallader, of Pennsyl vania, and others, representatives in Congress. During the dinner, which came off in the Cottage, speeches were made by Hon. Caleb Cushing, Sena tors Butler, Douglas, Crittenden, and Jones, and Messrs. Bigler and Sidney W ebster. During the progress of the festivities the vicinity known as the oiasnes was ennsteneu Ashland. Kansas Emigrants. There is at present a large company of young men at Montgomery, Ala., gath ered trom ditterent sections ot the south, who are about to start for Kansas. On Saturday last they attended cnurcn, ana aner me services were over each emigrant was presented with a copy of the Bible. What the American Navy has done. As it is deemed an easy matter in England to crush the American navy from the ocean at one fell swoop, it seems to be proper to show how uitncult that task was in 1812. The following is a list of war and British merchant vessels captured by Americans du ring the war of 1812 : Guns. 49 49 49 40 20 2G 18 20 20 20 19 28 SI 21 20 6 4 12 15 10 8 9 10 4 18 10 S8 1G 11 11 191 17 13 10 3 1 6 14 14 3 8 3 The following British packets carrying about ten guns each : English Ships. Guerrier, frigate, Macedonian, frigate, Java, frigate, A new frigate, Frolic sloop, Alert, Boxer, Peacock, Epervier, Reindeer, Avon, Hermes, Ptunn Levant, Penguin, Doiuinicia, Highflyer, Laura, St Lawrence, Pecton, Pecton, Townshend, Etna, Landrail, Morgiana, Lapwing, Confidence, Linet, Chrutf, Finch, Detroit, Queen Charlotte, Lady Prevost, Hunter, Little Belt, Chippewa, Caledonia, Duke of Gloucester, Melville, Julia, Growler, Nancy, Captured by Constitution frigate. United States, frigate. Constitution, frigate. Destroyed in Canada. Wasp, sloop. Essex. Enterprise. Hornet Peacock. Wasp. Wasp. Destroyed in Mobile. Constitution. Constitution. Hornet Decatur. President Dilige-it, privateer. Chasseur, privateer. Constitution. Perry, privateer. Tom, llalker, Syren, Saratoga, Fox, do. do. do. do. do. Taken by Com. DcDon ough on Lake Cham- plain. Taken by Cora, on Lake Erie. Perry Taken by Com. Chaun cey on Lake Ontario. Taken on Lake Huron. Prince Adolphus, Princess Amelia, Empress, Mary Ann, Ann, ) Manchester, Little Catherine, Prince Elizabeth, Do do Lady Mary Pelham, Windsor Castle, Swallow, Duke of Montrose, Noct n, Gov. McKean. Rossis. Anaconda. Gov. Tompkins. Yorktown. Herald. Harpy. America. Kemp. Roger. President. do. Essex. In all. 56 vessels 886 guns. Merchant ships, 354; brigs, G10; schooners, 520; sloops, 13o ; various classes, re-capture, 7oU ma kine 2.369 vessels, carrying 8,869 guns. To this is to be added 29 vessels of war lost by wreck or otherwise, carrying about 809 guns, and we have an aggregate of 2,398 vessels, carrying 9, 677 guns. From the Boston Telegraph Kidnapping and Slavery of Chinese Coolies. Quite an exciting breeze has been blowing through our generally quiet and unruffled community for a few days past, originating in information said to hav been recently receivea in mis city irom son oi one of our most estimable citizens, who sailed some months since in one of three ships alleged to be en gaged in the- business, owned by a house of the most extensive shipping interests in New England, to the effect that for several months past this bouse, one of the wealthiest and standing conspicuous and almost pre-eminent in the estimate of the mercantile and commercial community lor its proverbial integri ty and successful enterprise, has been directly and extensively engaged in relieving an Eastern empire of its surplus and refuse population, and hurrying to an untimely death, or consigning to a l.le ol slave ry in their immense and almost boundless moun tains of guano, worse and more intolerable than anything we read of in modern African bondage, thousands of deluded and deceived Chincss Coolies. Can rumors like these, Messrs, Editors, be true ? For the credit of New England, in this nineteenth century, we hope not but if they are, let the names of these modern kidnappers be made public, that the imputation, absolutely revolting to even the most morbid sense of civilized humanity, may not by pos sibility in the mind of any one rest on the innocent if groundless, asm the name of Christian humani ty and brotherly love we would hope they may be, let the Board of Trade, prominent in the manage ment of which are the persons supposed by some to be implicated, authoritatively contradict and put to it i t rest, at once ana eneciuauy, rumors wnicn are rapia y placing, and if not immediately removed, an in delible stigma upon the hitherto fair name which has been inseparably attached to and associated with the commercial interests and reputation of Boston. Mbbcaktils Isteqritt. Orncc or up. of Com. Schools or N. C, 1 Anril M Ififlfi f To the Committee appointed to examine and pats on the qualification of Teachers of Common School. Focbth Annual Letteb or Instrcctioxs and .Suggestions. Gentlemen: As vour term of officel nnder the nrovi- Bioua of the Act of toe lost Legislature, begins now on the third Monday in April, this letter has been delayed beyond we usual lime, on tms account. It is desirable that this letter should reach the new Com mittees ; and I may be permitted to express the hope that each member in every county will keep a copy by liiin, and will avail himself of all suitable opportunities of exhibit ing it to Teachers. District Committees, and others inter ested in the success of our Common Schools. As I bare often said, gentlemen, you are an important, an indispensable part of the machinery of our system; and I again most respectfully urge on you, by every con- biuci niiuu oi painuusiii, io accept ine position assignea 10 you, to bear its trials with as much patience as possible, and to discharge with zeal and discretion its responsible duties. We cannot dispense with vour services : and if vou will look buck to the history of the past, you will find much to encourage you. The contrast between the -state of things now and fire years ago is truly surprisiii. Then, there were not, perhaps, two hundred Teachers in . all the State who held certificates of character aud qualifi cations from Examining Committees; and the few certifi cates given were good in every county, and for an indefi nite furi, wbatever changes tuignt occur in the character of the Teacher, or iu the condition of nublic intelligence. Soio there are two' thousand Teachers under the spur of an. nuui exumtnuiwM ana oi mese, a considerable proportion are continually improving, while some of the old incorri gible nuisances arc each, year cut off, and their connection with our educational system severed forever. These are great facts: they shew that while we are getting rid of bad material, wo are supplying its place with that which is better, while of those who still coutinue to teach, an impor tant number are improving. And here excuse me for suggesting that we are not per fect, and that we never will be so ; and that however favor ably you may be impressed by the examination of a Teacher mis year, u is no reason wny you should neglect to exam ine him next year. It is right to be pre-disposed in favor of those who have stood high heretofore ; but ever remember that while the Teacher may depreciate in morals, and in intelligence, and thus lose his relative position, he may also lose it by the increasing kuowledge ol the community. A high standard of qualifications five years ago is not a" high staudurd now: and therefore, let me urge on yon the importance of grant ing no certificates without actual examinations. These ex aminations are not a thorough test; but tbey are a spur to candidates, and cause many of them to be 'constantly en deavoring to improve; and that is the great point. As I have heretofore suggested, you must kep con stantly in view the state of general intelligence whpre the leacner expecis to la Dor ; ana while, where applicants are imnp, ana snow a uisposiuon to improve, ana where a ih grade of scholarship is not needed in the Teacher, vou can uiuke allowances for want of mental culture, and put those indifferently qualified u this respect on trial, no com promises are to te nunU in regard Ui morals. i soiemuiy invoke your most senous attention to this point; and my constant advice is to have no hesitation in peremp torily refusing license to all who do not prove a good moral character. Make no allowances in this matter: remember that a great responsibility rests on you in this particular. An extra number of mv last Annual Report haviuir been printed, I take pleasure in being able to send a copy to each one oi you ; anu i can your special attention to Appendix A., pages 47 to 54, inclusive. Yon will see that I am in lavor ot having your expenses paid while engaged in the service of the Slate and that it is my determination to continue to urge the matter on the attention of the Legis lature, knowing it to be true economy as well as a just and true policy. 1 on will also observe that I hare recommended, and shall continue to recommend, as a farther means of im provement of Teachers, the formation of Librarv Associa tions in each county: and as the plan is sketched out in my Report, I need only to allude to it here. I will only add. that the more I reflect on this, and observe of the course of things in other States where they have good sys tems of Common Schools, the more firmlr am I convinced of the importance of this plan; and I would be pleased to receive suggestions trom you on this subject, and would also be glad to lay your views before the Legislature. 1 have long telt the want ol a direct medium or commu nication between myself as Head of the system of Common Schools, aud.aU its "purls. The State, of course, prints and distributes all official communications and documeuts made in accordance with the requirements of Law; but I have supposed that I could often seud out useful facts, statistics and suggestions, if I had the means of bringing them to Ihe attention ot those interested. Besides, there ought to be a medium through which Teachers and friends of edu cation coHl" their views and experience to bear on the minds of o s, through which good examples could be held up to the view of alL and by which all the current facts of our system could be brought to the attention of ail its othcers ana triends. As you arc well aware, it is bard to reach all the District Committees with advice, or suggestions, or facts: and the importance of reaching ihem in this way all admit. There are over 3000 Districts: how can we convey stimulants to all the Committees of these? For a long time I have bcn revolving plans by which to start and sustain a periodical to be sent free to all the Dis tricts, and to all the Committees of Examination and Coun ty Superintendents ; and some hare deemed the object of sutucicnt importance to looK to tne state lor aid. 1 thought, however, that it would be a dangerous subject for the Mate to touch; lor, while this periodical, so conduct ed, could be made a great means of good, it was also lia ble to abuse and perversion. Without iroinir into the details of mv efforts and plans. I will simply announce to you the gratifying fact that I bavo been enabled to complete arrangements fur the publication of a quarterly Magazine, of thirtv-two pages of reading matter: and that thirty-nve hundred copies will be sent out, free of charge, to the officers of the system. A copy will be sent to the Charman of the Board of Superintend ents of Common Schools of every county, for each District Committee, and one for each member of the Board of Su perintendents, and for each member of the Committee of Examination; and the first No. will be issued just as soon as I can get time to prepare the contents. I take great pleasure in being able to make this n nounceineut and I hope that in time the quarterly will be changed into Monthly Ji urnal, and that our best Teachers, and the friends of general education will contribute useful matter for its columns. It will be devoted exclusively to the cause of general education, and especially of Comjion Schools in North-Carolina. There will be no cost but the postage, and I have no hesitation in advising the Chairman of each county to pay this from the School fund, as it will amonnt to very little, while it will be spent to the best advantage. Communications, facts and suggestions are respectfully solicited from members of Examining Committees. In regard to the Text Books to be used in our Schools, I sincerely hope that you will use your influence with Teach ers, and with Booksellers and Merchants in such a way as to promote the obvious interests of the Schools. Economy, State pride and State interest, and tucce in teaching, all demand that exertions should be made to have universally introduced the books recommended. It is impossible to teach well a large School, unless the children can be classified; and it is, of course, luipusa.bie .to put them in classes when they do not use the same books. Besides, when the books recommended by the Su perintendent are used, there is no danger of change, and thus economy is insured ; aud besides all this, many of the books recommended are specially adapted to our peculiar wants. We hate now a complete series of Korlh'Uarolina Headers, all in print, cheap and highly commended by our leading citizens a standard geography, with a new and full map of the State, aud an appendix concerning our State and a series of copy-plates, with a synopsis of our Common School Laws, Ac, on the cover. I have been impressed with the fact that copy-plates are much needed in our Schools: many of our best Teachers are young persons who have not bad sufficient practice to learn to write well, an art generally acquired only by long effort. I, therefore, determined to urge the general use of sopy-plates and it occured to me also, that a double ob ject could be effected by their introduction. I thought the cover could be made a vehicle for disseminating a knowl edge of our School Laws; and I applied to the publishers of a popular series of copy-plates, and was able to make a contract with them by wnicn we can be greatly benefitted. They will fill the covers as I direct, without any additional charge and the series thus commended, is besides, I be lieve, the cheapest iu use. It is time for our system to begin to furnish means of a more complete education : and already, in a number of Dis tricts. Teachers aud people are prepared for a bicher grade of Schools, and a broader range of studies. In fact, cer tain branches, formerly studied only by those who desired what was called a liberal education", are now considered as indispensable as Grammar and Geography; and those who do not acquire anv knowledge of them, will find themselves sadly deficient when tbev euter into competition, ou the stage of action, with those educated elsewhere. Among the-ie now elementary studies are those of History, Boob Keeping and A'atural Philosophy, or some of the more gen eral and simple applications of science to the arts of life. Hereafter, 1 shall have certificates for Teachers issued with some of these branches on the list of studies to be exam ined on and while, of course, it is not essential for a teacher to be a proficient in them, in order to get license to teach, I do sincerely hope that their attention will be con tinually called to these things by the Examining Commit tees. I especially recommend Book-Keeping and Ameri can History and I would also recommend ihe introduc tion of simple and cheap apparatus for the illustration of studies taught-and particularly of Mental Arithmetic, a subject very important and too much neglected. I have ta ken much pains to find a set adapted to our use and I am happy to say I have succeeded, there being a set, costing only t'20, made by the Holbrook School Apparatus Manu facturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut, answering exactly to my desires. But on this subject I will, if spar ed, issue a special circular. tJpoa the subject of Dictionaries I would remark that as it is coming time to build np School Libraries, Ac, the Unabridged Dictionary of Koah Webster, revised and en larged by Dr. Goodrich, should be among the first standard literary works bought. it is invaluable to the scholar, and to all woo wish to be come good scholars, it is the most important work on the English Language now extant. As good primary works, 1 have heretofore recommended Worcester's School Dictionaries, which ate well prepared ; but I find that Webster's smaller works of the kind are much more extensively nsed, while his Spelling Book is on my list of works recommended, and bis Unabridged Dic tionary is also my preference among the higher works of this kind. Besides, since I first made my recommendation, a new and more convenient abridgment of Webster's largo worn, called Ihe tligb-scbool and ITonouncing Dictionary, more full than the Primary, and less and more convenient than the university Dictionary, has made its appearance; and hence, there is not now the necessity for recommend ing a work not so well known to our people as are those of Koah Webster. I Dictionaries are not class boohs : and. therefore, for rea sons given above, and as it seems to be most convenient to our people, I recommend Webster's Dictionaries, at the 1: i.. i- V- I where most convenient. The H'gh School Dictionary I prefer for the schools. The list of books recommended is here given, and for convenience divided into two classes the Elementary Series embracing the works on studies heretofore generally pursued and the works for more advanced classes, those now recommended and nrged. me Houses which publish these works have high, na tional characters: they are not connected with the sec tional agitations that are now baring such pernicious influ ence, and they have manifested the most enlightened and liberal kind or enterprise, by tmng to promote their in terests in a way to benefit us. far their agents I bespeak the kind attentions of our people and may add that, in recommending books, I have carefully consulted the best interests of our own people, and instead of seeking to enrich publishers, have obtained liberal sacrifices for our benefit from them. I can, therefore, cheerfully recommend them to the patronage of our citizens, as well as to their confi dence; and, as an instance of the importance of carrying out, in the selection of books, the suggestions of those who have given anxious attention to the whole subject, I may mention that I knew a merchant of our State recently to purchase Readers which contain an article strongly reflect ing on the South, and are published by bitter and b'goted abolitionists. 1 am not blaming the merchant: he only knew ihe books were nsed in his section, and doubtless had little acquaintance with their contents, or with the charac ter of publishers, matteis to which I have given special at tention. The books recommended, are, ELEMENTARY COURSE. Webster's Spelling Book, Webster s or Worcester s School Dictionaries, r . i i t r-j.rr.-j i jl p.i - - 7 Arithmetic) Bullion's English Grammar, Monteith'b Youth's Manual or Geogratht Also First Lessons, Mitchell's Intermediate G eoc rapht NorUt-Carolina Edi tion, Fulton & Eastman's Copt-Books (3 Ao. on!) Xorth- Otrolina Edition, North-Carolina Readers Xos. 1, 2 and S, ADVANCED COURSE. Parker's first Lessons in Philosophy Parker's School Philosophy Fulton & Eastman on Book Keeping II cN ally's School Geography Willard's School His tory or the United States Davie's University Arith metic WuBSTEr's Dictionary, University Edition. The North-Carolina Readers are published by A. S. Barnes Co, No. 51, John St., N. York, as is also the special edi tion of the Copy-Books recommended, as well as several other of the above works; but while these publishers will be found ever ready to furnish facilities to teachers and I'up Is here, all the works recommended may be had of anv of ihe booksellers and publishers. In conclusion, permit me to repeat, for your gmdanca in examiniug persons wishing to teach, a few suggestions em bodied in the form oi rules, in my last annual letter to you. 11 ult 1. To receive all applicants kindly so to conduct the examination as to give them a fair opportunity of show ing their attainments. 'I. To examine none as to mental qualifications, until sat isfactory evidence is given of good moral character during llie year preceaing me txumiiuuion. 3. to nave constant reiercuce to tne wan is oi tne com munity, in granting certificates with low grades, and grant as few of them as the circumstances will permit, . 4. To candidates of good character, presenting themselves for the first time and to those so afH eledasnot to be able to follow anv other calling for a living, grant the greatest number of the lowest certificates that is, among a given number, badly qualified, if any are to be licensed, and all are equally indifferent in scholarship, give the preference to these over those who have been on trial, are able to work, 4c, and have not improved. f. Require each candidate to present his or her last cer tificateand if the numbers are all jive, or very low, and no improvement this year, refuse a certificate, unless under special circumstances, or for public reasons. 6. In granting certificates to those presenting old ones, make a memorandum on the new certificate, something is fallows: "One, two, no higher," (as the case may be,) or "Same No. on as in the year 13 ." So distinguish those who have fallen, Ac, Ac This will make each certi ficate show, on its face, to the public, not only the rauk of the Teacher, hut also whether be is advancing, standing still, or going back, and it will act as a powerful stimulus. In giving notice of the times and places of examination, request all Teachers to bring their certificates, Ac, Ac. 7. To each one, when the certificate is handed to him or her, say that the certificate must be exhibited at the next examination, and that the next certificate will refer to the numbers on the present, Ac, Ac 6. Elevate the standard continually, and with a prudent reference to the wants and condition of the community, the Bupply of candidates, ic, 4c V. Never permit ant amount or mental qualifications to atone for want op uhimpeachadU integrity and moral character; and while you do not pretend to decide on Questions of faith and doctrine, beware of atheists and infi dels, whose morality, to say the least of it, is built on a sandy foundation, and not likely to resist a storm of temptation. We not nnfreqnently bear discussions of the foolish question whether general education improves the mora!s and adds to the happiness of a people. I call it a foolish question, because no definite meaning is fixed to the word MliifMiriiin " Anil Kamnu triftwn m.at-A rtfuwMttisin tf lAima we cannot answer it either wty. Unquestionably a bad man, with a mind improved with knowledge, is capable of doing much more mischief than one of similar morals and no intelligence: it is the differ ence between an antagonist armed ana one without weapons. Just in the same way are the influences of a good man greatly enhanced by bis enlightenment. If ut we mean here by the word education, tne training of the heart s Well as of ihe miud; and to suppose that care ful efforts to subdue the evil passions of the one and to add to the resources of the other, directed in a prayerful de pendence on God, with humble and sincere desire for the Guidance of His Hor Spirit, and with a careful study and unrestrained use ot it is inspired word, win make men worse and more nnhappy, is to confound all ideas of good ness, of happiness, of truth itself. Let us so conduct our Schools, remembering, that however we may plant and wa ter, God only can give the increase; and ever remembering that while it is our duty to labor diligently. He alone can change the heart, and overcome the depravity of our fallen nature, ihe Iruits or such laoors win undoubtedly be glorious. unn my best wishes, ana sincere sympathies, i am, witn much respect, your anxious fellow-laborer, C. H. WILEY, Sup. Com. School for the State. N. B. Three copies of this Letter, and three copies of my last Annual Report are sent to the Chairman of each Board of Superintendents of Common Sch ols in the State; and these Chairmen will pleas hand a copy of each (nfthis Let ter, and the Report) to each member of the Committee of Juamination. Senator Docglas. The Washington correspon dent of the Baltimore Sun says : " Hon. Judge Dou glas has conveyed to the Baptist denomination of Chicago, Illinois, ten acres of land grove beau .tifully situated within the city limits, for the pur pose ot erecting thereon a university with a con dition that the trustees shall lay the foundation of the edifice during the approaching fall, and spend annually towards the building $25,000 until com pleted. The value of the land is estimated at $50,000 The Judge has also made a handsome donation to the new Thirteenth street Baptist church in Wash ington city. Municipal Election. Trextos, N. J., April 15. Joseph Wood, Demo crat, was elected Mayor of this city yesterday by I 230 majority. Tie whole Democratic ticket, with v one exception, that of School Superintendent, was i elected by about the same majority. T Coffee Sale. New York, April 15. The auction sale of Coffee here to-day was well attended and the bidding spir ' ited. The entire lot of Rio offered, about 4,000 bags, was sold at 11 a 12J cents, which figures are considered full. Hartford Municipal Election. Hartford, Conn., April 14. The Democrats have carried the city of Uartford by 533 majority on Mayor, and they carry four of the six wards, elect ing, by large majorities, their Aldermen and Coun-cilmcn. . Tor tha Standard..' Tracing shadows on the embers, At the silent close of day ; Tracing shadows on the embers, Of the loved one's far away 1 First .my Father's form is bended As it often was of yore ; And with open hands extended Dealing good for ever more. Then my Mother cornea before me As when sitting by my side ; Then she stoops as leaning o'er me Wit h a mother's hope and pride : But a coal has quickly vanished. Both those forms now from my sight ! Ah ! poor coal you sadly banished Many thoughts from 'me to-night. Jfow, I spy upon another Two loved forms in beauty beam, Tis a Sister and a Brother. . With a glorious light they teem. Ah ! But now another dearer Than all other things beside, And this form seems nearer, nearer, In his glowing manhood's pride. Tis a loved one tis a loved one That I oft have wished to meet. That forever in whose bright sun, I might sit beneath bis feet ; Then this life would sweetly glide; All my moments pass in bliss. And while sailing down life's tido I would sing there's love in this! Then my praise to God extending . For the pierc:es of liis grace, Till my blissful life in ending Found my soul in Heaven a place. KATE, ISM. CONGRESSIONAL. WAsnrsGTOs, April 16. The Senate passed the bill to remove from circula tion all smaller Mexican and Spanish coins, establish ing their value in receipt of government dues, and providing for the coinage of a new description of cents. Mr. Seward introduce a bill providing for the tak ing possession of American discovered guano islands. Mr. Jones, of Iowa, made a speech on Kansas Af fairs, after which the Senate adjourned. The IIocse passed a bill providing $20 per month for the relief of a lady in South Carolina who lost her husband and three sons in the Mexican war. Al so passed a joint resolutions subscribing for 15,000 copies of Kane's Arctic Narrative, and providing medals for the officer's and men of the Kane Expe dition. The agricultural portion of the Patent Office report was then received, alter which the IIoise ad - journed. Burning of a Steamship Defeat of Waller's forces Twenty Americans Talen Prisoners and Shot Nicaragua about to be Invaded. New Orleans, 15. By the arrival of the Enpire City, we are informed that the splendid steamship Osprey was burnt at the wharf in Kingston, Jamai ca, on the 25th of March. She will prove a total Iosk, but is fully insured. The Aspinwall Courier of the 5th, says General Schleisenger, at the head of about 4C0 troops, bad been signally defeated near san Jose, by 500 Costa Ricans under the command of President Mora. Among the prisoners taken, were 20 Americans, all of whom were immediately shot. The Costa Rican army had made extensive preparations, and was aoout to enter Nicaragua. The Indian troubles continue in Oregon and Wash ington ierritones. THIS C.N PARALLELED PREPARATION 13 RE CEIVING more testimonials of its wouderful effica cy in removing pain, than any other medicine ever offered to the public And ibeo testimonials come from persons of every degree of intelligence and every rank of life. Physicians ff the first reMicclabil.ty, and perfectly conver sant with the nature of diseases and remedies, have re commended this as one of ihe most effectual in their line of preparations for the extinction of pain. The Pain Killer is used internally and externally, according to the nature of the complaint. It has been (bund to be an excellent re medy for sudden colds, coughs, Ac, fever and ague, asth ma and pbtbysic, pain in the bead, kidney complaints, bruises and sores, severe burns, canker, boils and ring worms, weak stomach andjpenend debility, painter's colic, broken breast, Ac, bowel complaint and dvsinlcry, chole ra, liver complaint and dyspepsia, toothache. Ak. Ac Tisbcet, Martha's Vineyard. This may certify that I have used Davis' egetabie I'ain Killer with great success in case of Cholera infantum, common bowel complaint, bronchitis, coughs, cold,' Ac, and would cheerfully recommend it as a valuable family medicine JAMES C. BOOMER, Pastor oi cue iMpit .uuacb. This may certify that I have used 1'ci ry itavis' Vcg. Pain Killer in numerous cases, and believe it to be a very valu able medicine. I have prescribed it extensively in bowel complaint, particularly for children, and it is in my opin ion superior to any preparation 1 have ever used for the re lief of those diseases. When given to children, I bare always combined it with the syrup of gum arabic, aay ten drops to a tea-spoonful of the syrup, well mixed. Others have mixed it with milk and molasses, equal parts. A. HUNTING, M. D. This certifies that I have for several years used Mr. Da les' Vegetable Pain Killer in several of those cases for which it is recommended, and find it a very . useful family medicine A. BRONSOX, Pastor of the 2d Baptist Church in Fall River. Jfr. Perry Da tis Sib : I have used in my family your medicine, called Pain Killer, fur many purposes, and have found it a very useful and valuable article I therefore very cheerfully recommend it to the public regards. Yours, very trul v, HENRY CLARK. Pastor of the Baptist Church in West Randolph. Calcctta, November 4th, lSiiS. Messrs. Perry Da tis t Son : I find it necessary to ad dress yon again, as my mo.t sanguine expectations have been more than realized. The call for your valuable mcd cine is increasing so rapidly that I fear I ball soon be on-, able to keep pace with it. My particular object in writing now is to beg that on receipt of this you will kindly des patch another lot as ordered in my letter of Jane last, I nope I will not be entirely out before your last despatch reaches me, of which, however, I have not yet heard from you. J. L. CARRATJ. Messrs. Perry Dati f Son : Having witnessed the bene ficial effects of your celebrated l'ain Killer in several cases of the DrsinXery and Cholera Morbus within-a few months past, and deeming it an act of benevolence to the suffering, promoted by the feeling of a common .humanity, I most cheerfully recommend its use to such as may be suffering from the aforementioned jur similar diseases, as a safe, and as in as my observation goes, an effectual remedy. Yours, very respectfully, EDWARD K. FULLER, Pastor of the 1st Bap. Church, Somerset, Mass. Piut Davis' Paih Kileb. From the reports of deal ers in this city, we think no proprietory medicine has had a larger sale. Its valuable properties, as a peedy cure or pain, cannot fail to be generally appreciated, and no family should be without it, in case of accident, or sadden attack of dysintery, diarrhea, cholera morbus, and even Asiatic cholera, yields to its magic power, as we see by reports from those sections in the southwest where the disease has been particularly viruient the past summer. Montreal Transcript. 8oM by P. F. Pescud, Raleigh ; Thos. J. Patrick, Greens borough ; Lucas ft Moore, Goldsborough ; Geo. R. French, Wilmington and by Druggists and Medicine Dealers every where. . - . March 17. TR-fi. . Zi :' SEUARS & TOBACCO-of tke finest quality al ways on hand at the Drag Store of " . WILLIAMS k HAYWOOD. Ealeigh, N. O, April 15th, IS56. 41 i! si 1; ! 5 A', I J
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