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V 4 ". VOL. LIX ft ALEIGH WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 25 1860. i f Cfec alcigli Agister. - PUBLISHED BT ', ' JOHN W. SYMEi ; um ajti rkormtzTOB. at i 92.00 per Ahib for Siagle Copies f I0.0O for Six , -M4.00 forTfi " ; Parable Iavw.ria.bry Advnew. - RALEIGH. X. C j SATURDAY MOKNING, JAN. 11, 80. 0,u4 -fter thia date, the asm of m aWriW wOl b terwl ea oar iboripUoa book vitkoat too prioaof taWrlitioa in adrMos vis ! far Um ITotkly, 4 $.0t tat tk Somi-Wotkly. r-ST- SooMrifcor lo tk Wotklr vfll W aUI4 tkraa wwki Ww tkoir aaWriptioKa aspir hf RM Or Mmrk oa tWr poMra, aa if U aakoariB. tia la aot roaovoi ky tka axviratioa of tka Umm, tkir Mra vill ka 4iosatiaoo4. Taors "vdl ka b aWpartara tnm tkia ralo aaior aay circaatitaaeaa. : April Id, 1S. . . -Tba 9oathrn OpjwH5i can at leaat. If tbj will, pat n& kp nami!tB or any other nation al rVmnmt mXtmd SUi mm. Lt tbam do thU, ami thro if two or threa anti'Lccooiplon Democrat will not ba rTl lo coma w wmb, ana thus defeat Sbcraaa. ' Wa art not atiflrd with Gn. Iwch'k cico nor do m beltera bia con tituenU will . Lk tho Southern Amricatu try to dfc Sbnnaa by Tolinr in body for the Doocr&ur cnitdU. If tbry really dWre to ornniit the Boaa on a conTaua bata, let tbmi trw iba exDerimenL ' It can do.no barm, and nav do rood. Lei the North , fur one tiro at least, that the Sooth ia united. Standard. We look apoa tba abor m th Tory qaiok essccce of mingled impudence and Dootense. Soatbern Americana to unite on a Democrat, not to elect bim, bat to pay bun be empty eompliawnt of a vote, vbieb would lead to tbe election ot S barm an, m it ia well known tbat if tbe Soatbern Americans went in body to a Democrat, tbe anti-Lecompton Democrats would go in a body to Sherman, and elect bint. When Sherman' ia elected, tbe reaponsiMlity of tbat e'eotioo will rest npon tbe Democrats, wbo bare, in tbe most intense spirit of faction, pretermitted three distinct opportunities- to elect a Southern alaTeboIder. . j . As to tbe Standard's dissatisfaction with Gen. Leach's excuse " for nonvoting for Hamilton, we do not aippose that the Gene ral's philosophy will in tbe slightest degree be disturbed by it. lie is in bo wise aoeountable to tbe Standard for bis representative course. Be did To'e for Hamilton on Saturday, and if be bad not done it at all, tbe Standard, the advocate rf tbe factions Democracy in Con gress, and the perahtent re viler of General Loach's colleague, .Mr. Gilmer, should be the last to upbraid him for bis conduct. Dissat isfied with Gen. Leach's exctrse, ouoth'a ! Pray, "on what meat does tho Standard feed tbat it bath grown so great?" ' : ; 167 It u not true tbat tbe Editor of tbe Stand ard favor at tbia time any change in the Consti tution of-Xqrth-Carolina. It ia not true tbat tbe Elitor of the Standard propneea or favors ny new Trty test. Itia not true thai tKe IVlitnr " ie amMtious of bein Governor or TJnipyl Slate Senator." : It i not tme that the "Sute Senator froira Waiie County" is tbe aathor of the TVorkiag liens Address. ' ... ! j Tbe Editor of th Standard mtkes hia beat bow to every k"Jf. and respectfully uks to be let alone. He h moat anion to ee tbe Democratic party of -.the Stat united and harmonious ;. and he will sacrifice as nvjch as any one to promote harmony and unity. Standard. ( ; ! , j Tbe editor of tbe Standard baa been fright ened, for whatever b. may say now, be was at one time in favor of ad vnlortm taxation, yai we will prove tbat he was if he will lend us the file of bis paper for tbe last fourteen ' Bjooths. Some time sg tbe War rent on ews cbsrred upon both the Standard and Mr. Bleddoe. a.rorpotje to raise a new issue, and if e are not greatly mistaken the Standard bigbly eomtnended Mr. Bledsoe's speech. Tbe words ai lut ism" in the Standard's paragraph bare a double significance, as tbey refer to tbe past, wbsn tbe editor was ia fa vor of ad valorem, and the future, wben be Twill be. But why not now ? Why not at this time?" Simply because the Standard . knows that the Abolitionists would make capital out of the dufeuseion wbieh tbe ad va lanm proposition Aid excite, and if tbey - could do ao now any time, it is an ar gument to show thka long as tbe prod nets of alave labor oonsfte tbe ptineipal wealth of North Carolioa, the proposition should not be brought up in the State. ; ! A SAW OF BI SMESS. THE RALEIGH POST OFFICE., V i ' " We are sorry that we cannot give "a Man of Badness" tWofor ma? ion which he seeks, nor do we kroii, to what source of .informa tion to refer him as we are quite sure that tbey know no more about the matter at tbe Baleigh Poet Office than we do ourselves. Tbe mail to Jackon is a tri-weekly one, and is, we surmise, distributed at Wei don, vfun it gets then . I I The Post Office, like every thing else un der the sanagement of tbia wretched, io com petent and bankrupt administration, is all out of joint. There are do leas than five mails .from New York doe here to-day, (Friday . This is non intercourse with la' vengeance. - Wben these mais do come we shall have to hire a man to read them for us. f .' "SPRIJfG TIME FOR SOWING, OR SAFETY 1.1 THE FOLD." ! - We are indebted to Mr. Turner for iWt of the above named valuably and interesting I lliue book, written aa mm Dr. MasonVtKtV" " W' DEATH OF A GOOD AHt USEFUL MAX. Dr. P. C. Spencer died at bis residence in Petersburg, on Sunday last. Dr. S. was a native, of the county of Charlotte, but ia early life moved to Nottoway, in vbieb coun ty be was for several years a successful Prac titioner of Medicine.- Ia 1830 he changed bis residence to Petersburg, in wbieb city he was distingoisued as an eminent surgeon, and one of tbe most liberal, enterprising and charitable members of the community. . ZT At tbe. risk of. being charged with vanity, we publish the following extract from a letter from a friend in Chatham ; 'v "'- IlasLtT's lfttii, Chatham Co Jan. 16, 1860. J. W. Stub, Eq.. Dear Sir I sand you five dollar Tor the Weekly Kegieter. I snouia cave waited to complete the club, bat these are to am ioua to get itltboogbt it beet to send Immediately. I have never known any paper so much aougnt after as is tbe Keguter. X proreuea to sosa yoa entv subucriber, but u vouare not "aone uinng in " I think I shall not stop at that. You will bear from us again soon. TVE BREATHE FREELY. Since the editor of the Standard baa denied that be aspires to be Governor, or U. S. Sen ator, the public mind baa regained its wonted tranquility, and stock of all kinds have risen. Tbe Standard's declaration was telegraphed to New York In time for tbe tidings to go to Europe by tbe last steamer, and their effect, it is to be boped, will be to prevent Louis Nspoleon from invading hogland. HARPER'S MAGAZINE. We are indebted to Mr. Potneroy for the Feb ruary number of Harper. The list of contents embraces several articles of peculiar interest. The publisher have made arrangements with the au thor, by which they are to receive the monthly part of Thackeray new novel " Lovel the Widower," ia advance of its publication in England) and tbe first part appears in the mumW before u. We make the following extract form the prospectus which we find on the cover of the Magazine: 1 The Publisher renew tbe assurance which they bare ao often made, that Harper a Magazine will continue to maintain tbe sound conservative pos ition which it has assumed. They do not undervalue the importance or the qaestions at issue between the different sections and parties of the country. Each Of these baa Tirana eepeciali v devotea to it advocacy and maintenance. The ' Publisher of I Harper's Maaaine deem it of paramount iaapor- lance mat inere snouia do a nennaicai wuicn, leavlrrz tbe discuwion of these veied questions to their own especial aivocatea and opponents, shall inculcate those principle and set forth thoceopin- Un onlr in which wise and patriotic citUens of I every section can heartly concur. Their Maga- xine will be. as heretofore, tbe or ran of no party in politics or sect in religion ; but a National work, drawing materials and welcoming contribution from evnry quarter. Tbe Contributors whose pa per appear id iia pagna, retiain in every ncuun of tbe country nave, of course, ditfcrea t personal opinions upon hi excitin g questions of the day. What these private views are, or bow they are e pressed, beyond the page of the Msgazine, tbe Publisher think it out of their proviace to inquire ; but tfaey will exercise "he most watcbrul care tnat no thine shall find place in any department of the Magazine which shall render it an unwelcome visitor in any household. Fias. About 11 o'clock Thu.sday night a fire broke out in a blacksmith shop at tbe corner of Barrett and streets, be- longing to Mr. W. D. Holleman, and in tbe occupancy of Dr. Th as. D. Hogg. Tbe build ing was sooa consumed, and there being no other house in very close proximity, tbe fire did. not spread further. Lose trilling. 1 DlHSKB TO the Hojr. Ma. Batlik Pxttow. The dinner at the Philadelphia Academy of Mu sic to Hon. Mr. Bajlie Peyton, Saturday evening, was a pleasant affair. Senator Crittenden, Hon. Mr. Maynard, Hon. Mr. Nelson of Tennessee, Hon. Mr. Gilmer of North Carolina, and Hon. Mr. Dunn of Indiana, were among the invited guests. Tbe Mayor presided. After dinner tbe oon of the Academy were thrown open to tbe public; an 1 a large number of ltdies collected. Speeches were triads by Massr. Peyton, Critten den, Gilmer. Nelson and others. m ' Merritt and Cwk, confined in tbe Winchester jail as sus iciou personage during the Harper'a Ft mr etx-tlement, bare been rcli-ased and ; aent on their wav reloicinz, with sufficient means to help them homeward. Porr-Ornca Affairs. Tbe following offices have been discontinued: Fair Play,- Bobeeon county, North i Carolioa; Durante Neck, Per quimans county, N. C; Burgaw Depot, New Han over' county, N. C. Tbe new law of Maryland, prohibiting the vend ing of lottery policies' was put into operation in Baltimore on Friday. Most of th policy venders closed their offices at aa early hour in tbe morn. tng, ethers took down their signs, and painted their windows, whilst a lew undertook to brave the law, some of whom were arrested. jr Fred Douglas acknowledges since his arrival in England that he did know of the Harper's Ferry plan, as undertaken by Brown, and approved the original scheme of running off. the slaves and es tablishing a rendezvous in the mountains, j , I - No post office scrip for the quarter ending tbe 31st of December ha yet been issued by the De partment, though many account are adjdited, Bankers in Washington refuse any further pur chase, owing to the uncertainty of the organiza tion. In cases where contractors have thrown op mails, Mr. Holt has directed new arrangements to be made at the same prices, which generally in volves a substitution of weekly for tri-weekly ser vice. - - . ' THE PRESAGE. This is the title of a new paper just started at Henderson ville, N. C, the flnt number of which is now before us, John H. Clayton, Editor and pro prietor. Itia Whig In politics, aud promises to be a valuable adj unct in the good cause. We hope it will receive a large support from the patriotic people of tbe Mountain District, and by It energy and unflinching advocacy of the principle of the only tonmrratvM and truly patriotic party, note - tant tit tA country, do much to show toe people the kd4tnei of modern democracy as well ss black republicanism. With two such papers as am "lrn siavocair ana -rretage, we iook ia ""a, we look There can be no longer any question as 'to where should rest the responsibjuty for the failure to organize the House or Representatives. Dem ocratic organs may calculate in vain. They vjar rave and fret and denounce tbe Southern Opposi tion, out tney cannot cnange, tney cannot conceal the great fact, proved by the records, proclaimed on tbe floor of the House, admitted throughout the country, that the election of either a Dem ocrat or a Bepublican by' a majority of the House is an utter impossibility , and that "if (As liouM m to 04 organised by a mnority, U.musl bevpon mama member of the American organua Hon." We repeat this declaration' with pride, with gratitude. It is the fulfilment of all our predio tions. It is the realizatinn of the purpose for which this despised, proscribed, calumniated American organization has been preserved in the country. IT or tbis it has been saved from anni hilation between the upper and nether mill-stones M sectionalism Democracy and Republicanism r- t: be the guardian of tbe integrity of the Union akd the maintenance of the Constitution from the threatened aggression of Northern sectional fanat icism, and Southern Disunion. - . The debate, which we publish to day, places the matter clearly and untnistakeabJy before the peo ple.: Tbe remarks of Mr. Harris rive a succinct history of the position of the National Opposition party the twentyfouT with whom he acts. It repels the insinuations of the democratic leaders Vbat these National Opposition men are in any wise responsible for the failure to organize the House, and prove inoonteetibry tbat the democrats themselves are the disorganize r upon whom the whole responsibility rests. It is shown that nev er, at any time, on any ballot, have the democrats been able to procure votes enough for a candidate of theirown to elect him Speaker, even with tbe aid of the whole vote of the National Opposition tnon. It is shown that upon two occasions tbe Rational Opposition men hare been able to bring lo their candidate more than enough votes to elect him with tbe aid of tbe democratic vote. It is shown that this was done Upon tbe second occa sion with notice to th democrats that it could and would be done, and that their failure to avail them selves of this opportunity to defeat the Republicans and organize the House by tbe election of a na tional, conservative man to the Speakership, leaves Upon them the whole responsibility of tbe contin ued disorganization of the House. Tbe thank of the whole National Opposition party are due to Mr. Harris for his clear, calm. Oiirnined, poweriui ana trutniut statement or tne case. Democracy may now bide its dimioubed head with sham at tbe exposure of its errors and its wanton misrepresentations of tbe condition, of affairs in the House. 1 be country will respond to the appeal of Mr. Harris to the professed patriotism and nationality or tbe Democracy to " throw aside the shackles of party preju dices," to cease unavailing experiments and,, "in the name of a common national responsibility, in view of the great end which must be attained, un less tbe machinery of this government is to be clogged if not shattered," to c&me at once " to the most feasible, conclusive, satisfactory settlement of this vexed question of organization tbat ha yet been developed," by the election of the Southern Opposition candidate whose uavailibilitv" ha twice been plainly and incontrOvertibly demon strated.' Tbe sufficiency of the record relied upon by Mr. Harris is attested by one who is not a South ern Opp-eilion man by one wbo is at least of the family if not in the household of Democracy. The remarks of Mr Horace F. Clark, of New York. nre pointed and conclusive. He declared plain ly and briefly, " it is perfectly manliest tbat no arUi-Leccmpton-Democrat can be elected Sneaker of this House " "It is perfectly manifest that no Jecompion Democrat can be elected Speaker of this House." It is equally manifest thai no mnmber of the republican organization can be elected by a majority vote of this liuf e, and it is clear that. if this House is to be organized under the majority rule, it must be upon some member of the American organisation. There is tbe fact for the country, for the poople of the North and of tbe South, who desire a! na tional conservative organization of the House of Repfesentative. Let it be kept before the people, until the pleasure of public opinion and tbe loudly spoken indignation of the outraged conservatism of the whole nation shall be thundered in tbe ears of their recreant representatives, commanding them to do what they should long since have done to go out of the circle of experiment to the platform or a certain attainable result, and place in the 8pker'a chair one of the men of tbe Na tional Opposition party, wbo have been, day af;er day. callantlv defondinr the Union and the best interests of the people from tbe evils of a strictly sectional organization of the national legislature. Baltimore VUpperi ARRIVAL. OF THE ETJROPA. THREE DATS LATER FROM EUROPE. DEATH OF LORD MAC A VLET. Halifax-, Jan. 16. The steamer Europe, with Liverpoo advices of the 31st ult., arrived here io- dsy. J : Lord .iMacauIey, the great English histo rian, died of disease of the heart, on the 28th December, after two weeks' illness. The date of the meeting of the European Con gress at Par's is yet a matter of doubt The rumored threatened I withdrawal of: tbe I Pope's Nuncio from Paris is officially denied. It is reported tbat Austria, Spain and Nsples . ill not send plenipotentiaries to Paris, unlt tbii t Pvpe is represented, regarding which dou'.t. have been started. ' Russia rejects the programme advertised in the French pamphlet. It is rumored tbat difiorence exist In the French Cabinet. Tbe wife of Smith Bannerman," residing near Maidstone, Eng., has eloped with i Rev. A. W Green, the curate of the parish. ' She has a fortune of 100,000 pounda Tbe French ministry have resolved not to nve an official denial to the fans pamphlet. Tbe ran correspondent of tbe Xxindon Times alludes to the difficulties in the French Cabinet, and says tbat Count Persigny a prolonged tay in France n not unconnected with tne uncertainty of Waiewsxrs slay in tne uaoinet. It is rumored that Prince Napoleon will soon be appointed Grand Admiral. , Tbe Milan uazettesays tne JLx-Dqke of Modena bas advanced with troops to the frontiers of Mo dena, and a part ot tbe army Has already entered on tbe frontier towns. A dispatch from Rome says that Cardinal An- tonelli and tne French Ambassador bad a long in tervtew, ana tnat tne latter naa received from Pari an explantion calculated to re-assure the Papal Government on the subject of the French pamphlet- Nothing more from Morocco. The Spanish squadron lett Algeria on tbe 2 8 in. , Vienna letters say that Austrian statesmen begin to perceive the impossibility of restoring the Ital ian Dukes, and were almost reconciled to the idea of a Central I talian organization. Sir Grant Hope had arrived at Calcutta to or ganize an expedition against China. It is report ed that the English and Indian armies will be amalgamated. Thirty of the crew of the ship Flora Temple, which was lost near Cochin China, had reached Manilla ; it was supposed that the remainder, with tbe coolies (800), were drowned. A system of free emigration '- of the Chinese to the West 'Indies has been organized by an agent of the British Government, with the ap probation and co-operation of the authorities at Canton. ',; : ' .. - The American minister had started for Ki rangshaw, to meet tbe Governor; General on .the subject of the American treaty and the pre sent difficulties between China, France and Eng land.' . . , Pabis, Friday, Rumors are active on the Ex. change that dispatches have passed Jetweea"tbe Cabinets of Paris, Vienna' and Rome,' and that there is reason to believe; that tbe re-union at Fontainbleaa between the Emperor, iWalewski and Metlernich will smooth down difficulties and hasten the meeting of the Congress. : j i- COMMXRCXAt,. . i ; ... Liverpool, Dec, 13.--Cotton--alssofflveday 45,000 bales prices easier but unchanged. Hol ders offer freely, bnt there is no disposition to' press sale. Upland fair 7, : Middling 5-16. ; Stock in port 442,000 bales, including 301,000 American. Flour dull at 23. a .2 7s. Wheat firm red 9s. 3d. a 8s. lOd. ; white 9s 6d.alls. 6d. Corn dull yellow 31s.'a 32s. Beef rteady.-f Pork dull new mess 81s. , Bacon advanced la.' Sugar buoyant and advanced 6d. a Is. Coffee buoyant. Kice steady. Roiin firm at 4s. 3d. a 4. sd. Spirits Turpentine steady at 34s. j Consols 95f a 96. Money more stringent Tbe bullion in the Bank of Englsnd has decreased 200,000 sterling, j 4 .. -P .ATtlT. ; r ; Sardinia has been notified of a further postpone ment of the Congress.' v t - . ' "' "i roK TBI iBKOtSTKB. ' Raleigh, January 18th, 1860. ; This evening the newly elected Mayor, and Board of Commissioners, for the City of Raleigh, for tbe year 1860, convened at the Mayors Office for the first time; via : i Wm. H. Harrison, Esq., Mayor. Messrs. W. H. Tucker, Thos. H.Briggsand W. R. Richardson, Commissioners for tbe Western Wsrd. ' r Messrs. J. K. Marriott, Q. Busbee aud Joseph Jones, for the Middle Ward. Messrs. L. T. Clayton, M. H. Brown and Wm. C. Unchurch, for the Eastern Ward. Certificates from the Inspector appointed to hold said Election was received by the Clerk an nouncing the above named eentlemen duly elect ed.. . " :- I . f Whereupon, the oath of office was administered to the Mayor by M. B. Roygter, Esq., and then the oath was administered by the Mayor to each of the Commissioners for a faithful discharge of tbeir respective duties. . , Tbe Board being thus organized, the busim first in order was the election of Clerk. On motion of Mr. Marriott, J. J. Christophers was elected for 1860. On motion of Col. Tucker, Mr. James H. Mur- rsy was appointed Tax Collector. On motion of Mr. Marriott, Mr. David Lewis was elected Chief Constable. I ; . On motion of Col. Tucker, Mr. J. J. BetU was elected Assistant Constable. On motion of Col. Tucker. Mr. "Wm. C; Up- church was appointed Treasurer . j On motion of Col. Xucker, B. F.Moore, Em. ww appointed City Attorney. vf: On motion of Mi". Marriott, a committee consist ing of Messrs. Marriott," Brown and Briggs, were appointed on Pumps. Committee on Urave Yard consists or the Com missioners of the Eastern Ward.: Mr. C A. Driver wa appointed Weigh Master, and ordered tbat he give Bond in the sum of $300, to be approved of by the' Mayor. Un motion, or al r. Uusbee, it wa ordered that the Board employ four Watchmen, and on motion of Mr. Richardson, the'eompensation was fixed at St permgnt. . rhe Board proceeded to ballot for watch men, wben Meears. i. 31. ' Roberts; Wm. V. Parker, E. A. Johnson and G. L. Horton were elected. On motion of Col. Tucker, the last Friday in each month was fixed for the. regular meeting! of the Board. ' On motion, it was ordered that the salaries of officers-shall be as follows : : ; i Mayor's Salary, $600 Clerk's " ' 250 Chief Constable's Salary, 400 Assistant " - , r j.: 400 On motion, it was ordered tbat the officers shall give the following Bond for the faithful perfor mance of their respective duties, viz: .treasurers Jiund, Si 0,000 Tax Collector's Bond, 10,000 Cierk's Bond, I i 1,000 Chief Constable's Bond, ! ; 600 Assistant " " 100 Weigh Master' " 300 On motion, Messrs. Upchurcb and Brigs was added to Committee with Mr. Bos bee, to contract for tbe paving of market square.: : Un ballot, Jackson Moss obtained tbe contract to furuish Stone for the use of the City on tbe fol lowing terms, via : Chip-rock at 20 cents per tad. building btone 26 cents, and Crossings at Z13 each. . Mr. Busbee offered the following Preamble and Resolu'ion which was read, and on motion laid on the table until the next meeting: Whereas, It is importaut to the owners of tbe real estate alpng the boundary of the C'ty, and to the citizens generally, that tbey should know the exact boundaries of tbe City, end where streets hereafter to be opened will run, therefore, . Jvesolved, That it is expedient and right, tbe said boundary streets shall be opened at as early a day as practicable. : ; i Resolved, further, That a committee of one from each ward be appointed to devise the most econo mical and practicable meathod of oneninz said ,n r. ih- ..ma . - -..1. a.. .. J,W Die. . . . 1 ; !.:;: I - . - J . , M - Mr. Busbeeoffered the following Preamble and Resolution, which was read, and on motion laid on the table until next meeting : 1 Whereas, Tbe want of a large, convenient and commodious Hall for public meetings, and for other purposes, is of pressing necessity, and de manded by tne citizens generally, therefore, - Reaolvid, That a City Hall of sufficient accom modation to meet the demands of the public, be built at as early a day aa practical le, and tbat a committee of three be appointed by the mayor to inquire and report as to tbe most acceptable place of building, or providing a City Hall, or of so "al tering the present Town Hall as to meet the ex i?encies of the rtublio. "i f On motion of Mr. Unchurch, it was ordered that the Town Bell be rung at 9 o'clock, from and after this date. : . : : - On motion, it was ordered that the Mayor be authorized to have fitted up the Hall above the present mayor's office. In a suitable manner for his omce. j : . , .1 ;. ,. On motion, it was ordered that the .Clerk fur nish one of tbe City papers with acopy of the pro ceedings or this iioard, 01 eacn meeting. . On motion, the Board adjourned. J. J. CHRISTOPHERS, Clxkk. s - . "n , , ., ,;) PERSONAL LIBERTY BILL. Petitions for a Personal Liberty Law continue to pour into the New York Legislature. ; The AI bany (N. Y.) correspondent of the New York Ex press thinks this will tend to neutralize the whole some influences of the recent Union meetings, and justly says it is impossible that peace can be restor ed to this distracted country wnue a disposition is manifested to evade the requirements of the Con stitution in relation to the surrender of fugitive slaves..; ,.).'.' ;.. W Jl : i. A young lady in Texas was bitten by 1 a snake several weeks ago. Since then she has very cu rious fits, and while in this condition she tries in various way to imitate the motion and action of a snake. At one time she went twenty-eight days without tasting food. She . is also partly para lyzed. ; Missouri Lxoislatubx. The bill banishing free negroes from tba State of Missouri, tinder the alternative of becoming slaves, which previously passed the State Senate, on Wednesday last passed the House with some amendment. ' THE REVENUE LAWS 'i During the last session of the Legislature of North Carolina, a movement was made to change the Constitution of the State so si to alter ; the basis of taxation, so far at least, as negro proper ty is concerned That movement, whether eman ating from Mr. Bledsoe or Mr. Turner, fell dead, flat, and dead and flat it ought to have been ' per mitted to rest, at least until the debt ' contracted upon the present basis should Ibave been discbarg ed. . I " ( --' I - j , j Such is not the case, however. " The r kgitatioa has been renewed;, and during tbe ' week of the State Fair, it assumed substantive form, although that form did very inadequately shadow forth the scope and alms or toe movement, ond to be weal, wake uouaty movement, it was really a movement , to initiate a fresh Jagitatioh through' out the State, to awaken controversies, local and sectional jealousies, and to give force to all the fan cied antagonisms of class or occupation. That : such would be the course of events we felt ' Con vinced at the time, a we also felt 1 hat! the lime , selected was perhaps the most inappropriate one .that tbe . investigations of the highest ingenuity could have discovered. . That seen wa the opin ion of tbe most thoughtful and conservative Democrats! we know, for we had abundant L means of acertaining this fact, as also that they deprecated this agitation as much aa we could Jo, 1 and that they foresaw, as we did, the proportions ; it might possibly assume. . , , I j Without now going into an examination of the address put forth in the name of the Working Men of Wake County, we will say, with all dne respect to the Revenue Committee of tba last f Legislature, as well as to' the writer of the Ad 'dress in question, that in our humble opinion there , are some items in tbe present tax bill tbat miirht ; yery well, be dispensed with, and still get along ; . without adding anything to existing rates, even i for the purpose of meeting any j amount of debt " likely to be incurred for tbe completion of works j to Which tne State is committed. Tbe tax on salaries Is one of these items that might be struck out; and some other matters might be modified, and we think will he. j i .. Upon the basis of the new assessment, now being made, the present rates of taxation, togetber with the returns from the public works, will be suffi cient to par all necessary interest and provide a 1 sinking fund,' while at the same 'time' permitting the removal of some obnoxious features from the ; tax book. , With a debt contracted or agreed to be contracted under one system and in pursuance , of one definite -understanding, the attempt to ; make such a radical change in! tbe revenue sys- , tern as would saddleone section : and unbargained for amount would be such an injustice as; would justify re pudiation, if anything could, i j We do not wish to impugn motives, nor indeed, do we wish to add much to whet we have already said upon the subject of ad valorem, so far as a change in the constitution is concerned. But ; whether we wish it or not, the option of permit ting tbe discussion to pss by, ia no longer witn us. The speech made by Mr. Bledsoe in advocacy of : his plan, has been thrown broadcast over tbe State, ; The address of the Working Men's Association, ; of Wake County, after appearing in the columns - or the metropolitan organ or tne dominant party, has been also scattered over .the State in pamphlet form, while "A Native," also, though tho column of tbe Standard, carries on the war, bis signature being adopted apparently in contradistinction from and by way of reflection Upon some of the opponents of ad valorem, as understood by "A Native," and who have not the advantage of be ins "natives." j I i VVe do not care to copy articles from, the col umns ot anti-Southern papers, in which : this agi tation is referred to as an evidence of a branch of the "irrepressible conflict? in a Southern State, and we only refer to them as illustrating our previous remark about tbe peculiar lnappro priftteneb of the timo selected, while every mail , was eagerly expected to bring more news . from Harper s Ferry, for the Harper's Ferry: outrage took plice on the Sunday preceding the move ment and meetine in Kaleieh. Understand us plainly far be it from us even in thought to con nect any respectable body or citizens of North Carolina with the raid of John Brown no doubt the members of the Working Men's Ass'tciation of Wake Countyfif called upon, would have ral lied as promptly to the defence; of tne bouth as any men South of the Potomac We speak of be unfortunately; inappropriate conjuncture of lime and circamrtances existing, at the period se lected to inmate-this agitation in regular form. i We da not pretend to assert that per as there is any infidelity to the South in the proposition to change the basis of taxation so! far as negroes are concerned, because we know that a similar basis to that contemplated exuts already in more than One southern btate, but tbe circumstances in the biates referred to are essentially different from those in which we are placed what works well and fairly vub them, would with us result in saddling one section with nearly all the burdens of an already contracted debt, and all the responsibility: for debts to be hereafter contracted. i . -! SO apparent is the fact that this chsnge in the Constitution would throw nearly all the burdens of tbe State upon the East, that an intelligent correspondent of the Ashevillei Hews, while ad vocating it, insists upon another change being ; simultaneously made. He insists upon the basis; of representation in' the Senate being also cbanged for tne reason that upon the basis of taxation, the .East paving all or nearly all I tne taxes, would have all the power in that body. We go for something like justice -something like plighted fuitb, Wummgum Journal. ,':, SO TBI RXOISTXB. Mr. Editor: I have suffered very much late- . ly, for want of a faithful discharge of duty some- ' where in the Post office routes. Of course, like srll good citizens of Raleigh, I have been iafi especially, as I could not tell exactly where the fault lay. Now, my story is this: About the 24th and 26th of December last, I mailed -in the office here, two letters addressed to j Jackson, Northampton county, N. C, on important busi ness. On Wednesday, the 10th Inst; I received a reply, dated 9tn msu, wnicn negins tnus: M Strange to say, I did not receive either of your letters until yesterday." The writer of this letter resides at Jackson, and daily applies at the Post office there for his letters. Please tell me how long it will take a letter to get from here to Con cord. Northampton county. From thence the mail is daily carried to Jackson : and let me know how many offices between this and Concord are. or can be responsible ror tne delay: ana also, where the Jackson mail bag is dosed, which goes from Raleigh. When I know this, I can make a guess at to hat plat and on what official the cen sure ought to fall. There is something singular .in the movements of our mails. I am sure I would rather rely on a letter coming tome from Canada, in five days, than that one will get to Halifax or Jackson from Raleigh, written the same time. A MAN OF BUSUtESS.V A SINGULAR PERSONAGE AT CHARLES- .,-'..-.-; TOWN, VA. j . The Baltimore Sun has a letter from Charles town dated January 18, which aays ; . : "r -A stranger, who gave his name as Causfn, and bailing from Charleston, S. C, arrived in our place last night. From his conversation many suppos ed him to be a lunatic, as he was endeavoring to j secure the services of several lawyers to prosecute a suit for the recovery of all that portion of Vir ginia lying between tne rotomac ana tne unio rivers. Major Green, after an investigation, de termined to lodge him in jail. Upon a thorough search a case knife hacked into saw teeth was found between the lining of his coat, and in one of his pockets a bottle of. cayenne . pepper.- His story was that be was a tinner by trade,'- his establish -i ment being located on King street, : Charleston, 8. C. Opinions in relation to his lunacy -or n attempt on his part to facilitate the escape of Ste vens and Hazlett are as varyiiig as the changing hours. ::Z'':f r ' "l- ' Our County Court wilt met this morning, and an investigation will be had. which may perhaps bring some facts to light r which will dispel the doubts now . enveloping : the affair. Great vigi lance continues to be observed in every depart- ment of our police on account of the ' attempt to escape of Cook and Coppte before the execution. , PROCEEDINGS OF rjONGRF-W In the Senate on Monday. Mr. "Bieler " intro duced a bill to suppress an Invasion of one State or Territory by another. Referred to the select com-r mittee on the Harper's Ferry affair. "Vc Mr, Cungman made an able speech In deience of the rights of the South preferring secession to a dishonorable union.- . ;L,y. v w .'. ; The Senate then went into Executive session, , In the House, Mr. Underwood made a speech of 31 hours in. support of the South Americana and tbe anti-Lecomptonite. Mr. Morris, of HL, defined his position. , "In the Senate on Wednesday. Mr. Brown offer ed a resolution for (he protection of slave proper ty in the Territories. .!, . : I . ',. A discussion took place on tbe power of the Sen ate to pass bills before the organization of tbe House, but there was no action.. : I In the House, nothing; transpired but speeches es of an unimportant character, i Mr. Clopton fa vored secession, as a measure to procure justice. . l ; f DIED. "' & ' '. ,;: ; In this city, on tbe 16th inst, Mrs. NANCY 8ELBY, wife of T. H. Selby. . . , I860 ; THE IsAST AND 1860 GREATEST IlfVEIfTION, i : OF THE HOOF SKIRf UAKUTACTUKB. 'i THO MSO JT S PATEN if CORRUGATED, STEEL SPRINGS. Redacing the Weight and Increasing the Strength of Skirts nearly one-half ITT S. k CH. IHGMSOIT k CO OFFBR THS ff s above, as the latest novelty, and the most im portant improvem-nt ia Bkiits sinee Hoops were In' rented giving to thu favorite carmen t a lightness, flex ibility and strength never before known.. Every lady in America who values comfort, health, and trae el- ganoa in eostdme, should have one of these admirable garments. Inquire for; Thompson's Coirurated Skirts. These beautify! 9oo4s, ewoed and manufactured solely by us, now form apart of - Which are offered this season in improved styles, shapes and manufacture, a fousws i The Double Train Skirt, " ,'. The Parisian Belle Skirt. : ' ' ' " The Gossamer fkirt, The Indestructible Skirt, The Woven Skirt, r ' The Expansion Skirt. For Salel throughout the Union, by the principal Jobbers and Retailers. See tbat both our names and the crow are stamped on every skirt, no others are genuine, : 1 ' ! Manufaoturers of th Crown Skirts, jan 21 eow3in A : New York. -.' I - NOTICE. - mo THK ENLISTED SOLDIERS IN THE WAR JL of 18 IS, their heirs and ajsians, and all other interested ia Western Lands t J. C. Codner, of Smitn fielJ. Johnston county, N. C , beim a Commissioner nf Deeds, Affidavit, ete for he States of Missouri, Illinois and Arkansas, and being engaged ia the In vestigation and prosecution of soldiers' claims to land in th states above named, oners ai servioes as liana A rent to those who may b in any wise interested ia Western Land, either as ' soldiers, . their heir, the owner of patent title, er otherwise, either to clear their titles, to pay taxes, to sell tbeir lauds, to buy, or to detect and rectify frauds upon their c aim, at ha to state tbat in th years 1819 to 18J0 patent were granted to about 22,000 of these soldiers, or I their heirs, of from 168 to S20 acre of land in th Stat of Missouri and DliaoU. Of these he has the names ef every soldier or his heirs to whom land was grant- ad. the number of the warrant, date 01 patent, U ; what capacity the soldier served, the corps or regi ment ia whioh each soldier served, and a descrip tion of the- land drawn by each soldier. ' Iso, a large amount of abstrao's from official records, show ing the present condition of title.) He has tiie names and a description of all officers who have been com missioned, or who bae been appointed aad served ia tbe army of the United State aino th inauguration of the first President in 1789, to th first of January, 1853. He will ba ia tbe Military Land District ia Missouri and Illinois, from and after th first ef No- I rember, 1859, for some time, for th purpose of inves tigatinv: and prosecuting this class of elsias, and in vites the eorrespondeno or all persons who may do ia any wise interested in this class of claims, believ ing that from his lone experience in th business h eaa do justice to all who may entrust him with their j business. ;! 4 .- ; " Any letter addressed to me at KeytesviD, Missouri, or Knoxvule, Illieois, will meet witn prompt attenuoa if accompanied with a stamp to pay return postage Or- if sent, to me at Smithfield, Johustoa eeuaty, a. during my absenoe in tbe West, will be answered by my friend. Wmi H. Avera, or Ed. S. Parker, At torney at Law, or forwarded to sse for ia vestiratioa, and answered as cireumstanoe may require. . . oets wtt - J. C. CODNBB.- JEBSEY SETTLEMENT SALE.' , ' LAND FOB T OFFER 1 FOR. SALB U9 ACRES OF , TEX I . beat Jersey Laud, lying on both sides of th North Carolina Railroad, between tbe two Pott's Creak Bridges, and extending to th Yadkta river. Th soil is of the very best quality throughoulL with near 40 acres or Drat and second river bottom. . There ia a beautiful building sit with a well of superior water ia a beautiful grove, elevated aad aenr a peblie road. The soil ia ef th best quality for Tobacco, Cotton aad all th eerealc, ' It fin location and excellency ef soil makes it a moat desirable place Tor a ant rate farm.- It adjoin my main farm, and is only separated by a j ereefc. l"ersons are invited to view th p remixes, and to eau on ssy son, who nve near by. : t . ,!: ! . .. W. XL. HOLT. .. Lexington, N; Jan. K, 1880.' . . ; J GROCEftl ESI . "THE SUBSCRIBERS OFFER TO THE I J trade (be rollowtag Hood Oa vary liberal terms. witaa gaqem aMortment tn tneir nnei 1000 Kegs Cumberuad JVaiis aasortod. r , - 600 Sack Marshall It. F. Salt- 1 . - . S00 Bushels Coffee, Crashed aad Powdered Sugars. 30 Hhdsaewarop New Orleans j. ;( ... do. . 150 Barrels Molasses and Syrups 1 " ' . US Bags Rio, Lagnlr aad Java Coffees. 20 tthds new ISaoon, bides aod Shoulder. R. A. YOBKQ k BRO.i ' 91 Sycamore Street, ' 1 Petersburg, Va. 1 ' I jan SB wtf January 21, 1869. ST1 REAT CURIOSITY.--WE HAVE ONE I IX of th greatest euriosities aad most valuable in ventions ia th known world, for whioh we want sgnt everywaer. ; jruii particular seat free. , fell AW m VliAKK, dec 31 3m$g ' Biddefard, Main. SPECIAL NOTICB& v t uolloway's JpiUs, and ; Ointment Bv. ; bsa basely ; eouassrfelUd, and a a Protsetles to the consumer and tWpublle gaaeraDy they era rtsssted -to observe the water-mark, "HoHowsy, KswTerk aad LondOB," which exists In svary leaf ef the book of it- ' 5 notions around each pot and box. , Bold at Usmaaa- ' faetofy, Ko. 80 Maiden Lane, KW Terk, and by all Druggists, at SSa, 63a, and $1 par box or poL , V.: .' : - " ' ' ' jejilaW ... .'More Hobbo Teetiaaoay.;' ' ' V ; " :V-'; 'm.'.'.'Bosvow, Apra it, issii 'I ) W ' '".', Vo. 48 TJaloa Bt. , ". .,; ' 1 Mr. Sim V. Fowxav -2W Sir t Tour lavalaabU . ; ttMdklae, eaa truly amy, has literally saatehad se -- from the grave. , Last Jaly I was attacked by a see- " den Cold, wUeh resultsd ia a vary wver Oeugh, wtth! " vloleal Pains in the Side and ChesU jbseaaese ' ' sauoh rsdnosd, that my frieads frankly told ms that X . must dm. At this crisis, I heard of Wutmr's Balemm Wild Cherry, and iasoMdiately seatfer a bottle, The . i edeet prodaesd was tadeed weaderfaL My pkysieiae. ; ene of tbe mart s passable ia Beatesvwae bad pre- viensly told as that a ear was keptl easa fas, aad I informed hint what I had Ukaa. He examiaed the Balsam, and advised sne to eonuaa th as ef it, siaea t . wbieh tin I bar eon tinned te' improve daily aad the asm physician who had giva bis ap, Buld sae, a few days sine, that I might yet live many years. ; : BespsetftOly, - ' ,,. ...... MART R0WX Ws eaa eheerfully tostify to the truth ef th above statement, Mrs. Row haviag ba aa Inmate ef ow family. ,. WILLIAM BKWWbTT, - i. MARTHA BENNETT. Seta W. Fowl k Cov Boston, ProprUcors. Soli by their agents everywhere. j' -J's- ... Sold by William k Haywood, Ralalgh, and Drag- . , ' gists everywhere. . , , , ; None genuine unless signed I. BTJTT8 on the wrapper. 1 -f-.;- Jan Jl 2t : RELIEF Iff TEN MINUTES. 'f ' - ):- J ' BRYAlTS'' V;'' Pulmonio Wafers Tke most certain and spdy remedy ever dissosered ' for.aU Disease ef the Chest and Lnngs, Conyhe, Cold, Asthma, Contnmpitm, Bronchitis, 1 , , Influenta, Hoarsenmts, JKJJteult Breath'' I--i ins, Sore Throat, V, dbei '- ' . ! J THESE WAFERS aHv th most inatanUaeow aad perfect relief, and when persevered with accord- . log to directions, never fail to effect a rapid aad lasting . euro. Thousands hav been restored to perfect health who hay tried other means ia yaln. - To all class aad v ail constitutions they are equally a blessing aad a cure -none need despair, ao matter how long th dls ! ease may have existed, er however sever ft way be, ' provided the organ io itructore of the vkal ergaas W' ' not hopelessly decayed. Every oa afllietod sheald give them aa impartial trial. : . ' -..i To Vocausts nad Pvsui Srsixsas, thess Wafers are peculiarly valuable ; they will ia ea day remove the most severe ooeasioeal hoarseness aad theireeg ,. ; alar use for a few day will, at all time, lucre th-'. power and flexibility of th voice, greatly improviag its tone, eompass and clearness, for whioh purpose they , are regularly uad by many professional voealis. -, JOB MOSES, Sol Proprietor, Rochester, N.T. ; '' Frio J cent per box. ' For sale by P. F. Peace d, and all Druggist. ; my 11 owly - - - A Goo4 KeeUcinel ' ! We call the attention ef our readers to Baksb's Celbsbatid Pasaiva Bmsas. Press facts whioh hay some under our personal knowledge we are satis ; Bed that this preparation ia tbe best remedy for the ' disease enumerated, such a Dyspepsia Dysensary,- Nervous Headache, Aa, ever manufactured. It ear- . tainly is, in our opinion, th meet aaeeesslaL rarely If. -ever mitiing it object, backed by hundreds of car. tifi sates given by reliable geatlamen, well known ia ' this State f beside, it is a Virginia medicW of 13 ; ' years standing, and emanating from a gantlomaa of ' ' the trst position sad Handing ia society. Try U by all means. Norfolk (Fa.) xaminr. Those, Bitter can be had of WILLIAMS A BAT. : WOOD, Raleigh, V. O, aad by all the prmetpal Dreg.- gist in North Carolina and Virginia Also, by Syme -A Pro van, New Orleani ; E. H. Stabler k Co., Baits, t more ; D. B. Miller, Coviagtoa, Ky., and by Barnes A Park, Nw Yerk.i -.!,.-.,,--.,. , Orders promptly flud by addrrmg 1 ' . .... . r; i, BAKER, Proprwtor ' oottl I lm ) - Richmond, Va ' It is a CoatMoH OBsxRtATioir that there are - more uflerers from debility, among Atnenoaot, ' than can be found among any other citillxed na tion. The reason is obvious. We take too Utile ' exercise, and forget the wants of the body la the absorbing pursuits of business. In all such cases, . ordinary medicines can do illltie good. What is required is just such a tonto and invigoratoe as ' Dr. uostetter bas given to t&CWorld, to hh Vsls- . bratod " Bitter. The weak aod nervous dsn! sen of the oounting-bouse, the sxhausted tailor upon tne shop-board, and tne prostrated student of the midnight lamp, have found wonderful regenera tor in the -Bitters, and prefer it to snore preton- tious, bat less efficacious medicines. But It should sot be forgotten tbat the agent which Is so magi cal in its influence upon a frame which is merely debilitated, it equally powerful In assisting nature ' ; to expel the most terrible forme of disease. Wbo wilt not give ma trial 7 " - - -; 1 - Sold by druggists aad dealers generally. , ' . - Sold by Williams k Haywood. Balms. V. C- aad by Druggiat. every wbara, .. jaa ll--isa, 1 i Mexieam Mustaag LiaisaeBt. -. j : -Ttnm rich aad poor, bond aad free, all colors, grade aad condition of life, w hear the same s d at " : praise awarded this wenderfalartiol. Bores are keal- ed, pains reliered, Uys savd, valaabl animals made i, useful, aad untold ills essuayed by this great BMdioiaa, ; which is sarprisiag to the jadgmeat ef ataa. Wk "" ever heard ef th sanM offset produced by any ether - article? For : Cats, Brnisas, Sprains, Rheumatism, . Swellings, Strained Horses, Aey It aa ae equal -, Bemare of imitation. TbgouinMustaaf LUimapt . ' fs sold by all respoctabl Druggist aad Livery Xea ' in every town, parish and hamlet throughout Horta Amerioa, Europe, aad the Islands of the Oeeaa.' Boy r at one. ; r BARUES k PARE,' jaalSwlm, , " Proprietora, New York. CONSUMPTION ! . ASTH MA O U RED. Dr. H. JAMES. DISCOVERED. WHILE in the East ladle, a ertaia ear for CoarauiDtiou. Asthma, Broaahitia, Coagba, Colds, and Oaneral D-' bility. . The remedy was diseovarld by bias when his only child, a daughter was given up to dl. HiseaUd was cured, and is new alive aad waU.1 DJrems ef boa- - fltting hi fellow mortals, he will aead to tho wee wish it, th recipe containing full dlreetioa for maklag ' and sueeesifully using this remedy, free, ea receipt f '' their names with stamp for retara postage. : Thar la net a single symptom of Coasumptioa that U does aot at one take hold f aad dissipate Kight sweats, pee- , vishaes. irritatioa ef th Berves, failar ef memory-. difficult xpcetoratiear sharp pain ia the mars, sor . throat, chilly Sensation, nausea at th stomach, la- I action ef th bowels, waating away of th muaelea, f . Address , , . O. F. BROWN CO- . .. v . S3 aad 14 Joha St, . ... dee ' . Kw York. oa pmb -a HZ & sjs auaao Hg 'srWrTV IWT BTT - svg a"! gmv - vnod aiaW : 4d ot sdmwu aatt uiemus 'ssarppy alMqo ;o sag ssajpp Xtrs ot sass sue mat u pau "ueoumaaaoo . spioQ HuSmoQ my, patofma asoqt at ( Assae at rnjsaaooBS suAoia uoiua) iaa 10 epess an aaeuv . eyvm ot saipwp avp& pmsqiae roai m Ia wm ot da bai Sana jtr HMXms tuoM mt Bt BOBdmaa. boo ;o aos siq pama Suiaea: mrnmOjojQ . y faf eeArtdBxnanoa ox ! - a:. L'BEtt wish to sa-ploy a Teacher toiak sbarga , of a Preparatory SohooL Apply statin r terms. A. , without delay. , WM. T. WRIGHT. i HUliardston, Nash Co, a. C , Jan. 16, 1800; i jan II IV , - , . ; ' : r. . ' .1 r 1'' t i f
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