V T.ii; RALEIGHREGl STBR " Ourt' are the plant of fair, delightful peace,'. Unvarptd by party rage to live like brother" R ALEIG fl7NX&T SATURDAY MORNING, DEC. 22, 1855. CHRISTMAS. We offer to fill our friends the congratulations of the approaching season. Though the weather is col.l, may 'heir heart be warm, aud the gentle influences of friendship and love circulate through all the families in our community. Let it not be forgotten that the poor we have always with us, and that He, wh- se birth we celebrate, was emphatically their friend, and hath taught us, both by his precept and example, that Charity is the Queen of Virtues. RsJ-To afford the hands in this Office an oi -portunity of participating in the festivities of Chkistmas, no paper will be issued from this oftVe on Tuesday next. Our weekly subscri bers will be supplied with the Semi-Weekly of ti- lay. This is the only suspension we have made during the year. Should Congress organise in the mean time, (of which there is little probability,) we will issue a luiVtin. HKYISED CODE Chapter XXXVI. I t'RRKNCT. -Skction- 3. If any bank, corporation or company, which may be allowed to issue promis sory notes, commonly called bank notes, orders, drafts, or checks, shall issue any such note, order, drift or check, specially payable otherwise than in specie, such bank, corporation or company -l. ill ".r ovi rv such ofi'ence. forfeit and pay to any jerstn. who will sue for the same, one hun dred dollars, and every person who shall aid and assist in the issuing thereof shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeauor." The above important statute is one of the Re vised Cjdc, (the publication of which has been delayed much, longer thau was expected,) -and g ..es into operation oa the 1st of January, 1856. We publish it for the benefit of Bank officers and others. It is highly important that its provis ions should be generally made known. It would be well for the Legislature of Virginia, at present in session, and having tho questiouA'f re-chartering the Banks before them, to adopt a si nihir regulation as to their institutions. We a.-k the attention of our Virginia cotemporaries to the subject. Tn: Walker Government. The National Intelligencer and Globe both express the belief that the Minister sent to Washington by Walk er's government will not be recognised. The lat ter says Mr. Molino, the Minister from Costa Kiea, has given notice to this Government that the State which he represents is about to make war ujHm Walker with several thousand troops, with the intention of expelling him and his fol 1 wers, as unauthorized intruders, and that Gua temala. Honduras, and San Salvador will unite with it for that purpose. The precitipate conduct of Wheeler, and the re fusal of the government to reeognise it, are char acteristic of the present administration. Its pro totype is to be found in the Soule affair, in the Ostend Conference, &c. Of course, Wheeler be lieved that his course would be approved by the President, although he had received no formal instructions to do what h did. He judged from the general tenor of its policy audits objects, and he was warranted in his conclusions. Senator Douglas. The Chicago Times, the recognized organ of Senator Douglas, says: ' Senator Douglas is not now, nor has he ever been, a candidate for that nomination (the Presi dency). No man is now, or ever has been, au thorized by him to use his name, in or out of that convention, nor will that authority be given. Senator Cass has already declared that he will not be a candidate for the nomination. The lo cofocos lose, in Gen. Cass' declination, perhaps, tiitir l;cst man, and in that of Senator Douglas jret ii l of their worst. Municipal. A correspondent, in another col umn, calls attention to an allusion in the last Standard " to the alleged bad manner in which our City affairs are conducted, attributing it to ' Know-Nothing misrule." His suggestions are worthy of all consideration, admirably calcula ted, as they are, to bring about a better state of things ! We are fearful, however, that if such an amelioration depends upon the contemplated remedy, the prospect of it, as matters at present stand, is decidedly remote. Our City aflairs were never better managed, and nothing but a gToss partisan prejudice could have prompted a different assertion. taT" Hie New York Times which paper can not be accusel of sympathizing with the Ameri can party thus renders them a no doubt deserv ed tribute of praise : "If the Know Nothings do notbiug better, they will receive the thanks of posterity for hav- ln-; at least broken lip the system of employing foreign and native bullies in our elections. For the last few years, the abandoned characters who live at the Imttom of New York, seem to have . .... . irightlully increased. Poole s murder served to show people first what a numerous and terrible c1m of worthless men lay hidden there." The notorious Bishop Timon, of Buffalo, has been imitating Leo X, in his desire for build ing and in his use of means to obtain money. A recent pastoral letter thus bogs and promiies : "On Sunday next, or on any day more ajpro- priate lor tnat purpose, each pastor shall receive donations, either by a collection in the church, or by visitation, as might be considered most nro- I-er. And, according to the power invested in us, ut-grant absolutions for forty days to any one who, from zeal for the holy Ctholic unity, and for the embellishment of the house of God. and to the honor of the holy St. Joseph, will contrib ute one smiling, or more. f' Ttydays absolution for a shilling I Cheap sinning, that! But let us reflect what power this gives to Pishop Timon, and see, in the lan guage of Shakspeare "How all condition?, how all minds (As well of glib and slippery creatuaes, as Of grave and austere quality,) tender down Their services to Lord Timon." A l ankke Pope. As an additional induce ment for Americans to subscribe money to send over to Rome, to help build a college there, the organ of the Most Rev. gives out, as if "by au thority," that ' The day may even come when an American n!i vi dd the dvuUe tceptre, seated on the Snxti HilU, and the fact be merety noted as an item, iy tne historian, mat one ttie nrst of a new nationality, and: the New World, succeeded in the order of thai perfect and unbroken apostolic line which reaches back to, and was founded on l'Eita." ' MEETTNO OF THE AMERICAN MEMBERS OF,THE VIRC1.NIJl LEGISLATURE. A meeting of the American members of the Virginia Legislature waa held on Saturday night last and the subjoined resolutions adopted. Th ground assumed by all the speakers in the meet ing and ia committee was, of course, that it was impossible tinder any circumstances to co-operate in the organization of the House withrthe Black Republicans, and equally impossible to co-operate with the locofocos, under existing circumstances, on account pf and in face of their arrogant and offensive declaration that Americans are pot "equal associates for them. The whole blame of the election of a Black Republican will rest and just ly rest upon Southern locofocoism. "At a meeting of the members of the Virginia Legislature, favorable to the objects of the Ameri can party, held in Richmond, Dec'r loth, 1855, to consuier the continued disorganization in the i louse of Representatives, Col. Thomas M. Bon- durant, of Buckingham, in the Chair, B.Christian, ol Augusta, Secretary, the following resolutions were unauimously adopted, having been reported by a special committee, consisting ot Messrs. Lurwell, of Bedford, Early, of Albemarle, I ni bo den, f Augusta, Tazewell, of Mecklenburg, Dick inson, of Richnioud, Flood, of Appomattox, aud Spady, of Northampton : The American members of the Virginia Legis lature regard with deep concern the prolonged refusal of the members of the House of Represen tatives to organize that txxly and proceed to the performance of the important duties which de volve upon them. They regret to know that this legislative an archy has ariseu upon an issue iu which the right of the people of Virginia, in common with the people of the South, are involved, and they deem it a duty, on behalf of their constituents, as well as of tiie National American jarty, to pro tot against being hehl responsible for tue acts of any who may bear the same party name with themselves, to sustaiu aud encourage those truly national men who abide by and maintain the 12th sectiou of the platform adopted by the Na tional American party, and to declare that they will consent to no abandonment or compromise of the principles involved iu that section, under any pretence whatever ; then-fire : Itesolced, That we cordially endorse the pisi tion of the National American ineniliers elect of the House of Representatives, as consistent with the National platform, and in accordance with the sentiments of all conservative men through out the Union. Jiesoired, That vn tender our sincere approval to those mem tiers from the Northern States, who stand faithfully by the guarantees of the Nation al Platform, and cril their opularity to pre serve the jieace of the Union. KesUrcf, That any repudiation, modification or suppression of the 12th section of the Nation.il Platform, implied by the election of any officer of unsound or doubtful opinions, would be a vio lation of party faith, and a gross fraud upon those Southern men who have united with the American party upon the guarantees embodied in the section referred to. liestJcetl, Th"t the arrogant declaration by a caucus of the Democratic members elect of the House of Representatives, that they would cou sent to no union with the American part-, even iu the formal and temporary co-operation neces sary to organize the House, subjects that caucus to the just imputation that, for the sake of part- ad vantage, it would rather prolong the agitation of the slavery question, and throw the patronage of the House into the hands of the Black Repub licans, than associate in defence of common rights md interests, with National Americans, whose fidelity to the South, and the Union, cannot and shall not 1 questioned. llesticed, lhat having implicit confidence in the integrity and patriotism of the National A- mer;can membcr-i of Congress, we cordially com mit our hon r and interests to their hands, confi dent that they will sanction no act inconsistent with the obligations of the 12th section of the na tional platform, the rights of the South, or the honorable preservation of the Union. JiejfJreJ, That we regard with indignation the ttempt at the North ot a powerful partv to seduce Southern men from their secti -nal fideli- tv, bv the briberv of official honors, and that those Southern men who in the present crisis dis courage the Union of tho South upon the basis of adjustment laid down in tne 12th section o the National Platform, or who shall accept office at the hands of our s-'ction tl enemies, shall be visited with our unqualified detestation, and can no lourer be regard-id a Niti in i! Am 'ri.a:is. or as worthy tho social or political coufi L-iice . f mth - era men. THE PROSPECT OF PEACE. The rumors of a pacification between the Eu- lopean belligerents begin to assume a more defi nite shape and to wear the appearance of proba bility. The accounts, it is true, are not altogeth er consistent, but the impression &eems so gen eral that the war is alxut to come to an end, that we strongly incline to that belief. The follow ing from a Liverpool journal is put forth with an air of more than ordiuary authenticity : 'We are iu a position to state, on high author ity not often accessible to journalists, that the propositions for peace which have been bruited for some days past in some of the Metropolitan newspapers are altogether erroneous as regards the source from which they emanate. "I may inform you,'' says our correspondent, who writes from London at a late hour yesterday, that our ally, the Emperor of the French, desires peace, but desires it on terms which will consolidate his throne and satisfy the reasonable requirements of his people. What will satisfy him ought sure ly to satisfy us. In truth, from the commence ment of the war the fear with a larire section of reflecting men was, that Louis Napoleon, ouce engaged in the quarrel, would push it, for ulte rior ends, beyoud the point at which we might feel disposed to follow him. This prejudice is now set at rest by the offer of terms to Russia on the part of the rrencb monarch, which may prob ably render unnecessary another campaign. The main object of Caurobert s visit to Stockholm was to open the eyes of the Czar to the perils which menaced him in the event of the war con tinuing, and the Czar, on his part, was willing to hazard the safety of his Crimean army in order to be in better position to make terms with the allies during tho wiuter. This countermove of the aMies has completely neutralized the advan tage which Alexander anticipated from his dan gerous tactics, for the adliesion of the Scandina vian nations to the western powers would place Russia in a far more serious dilemma than she has ever stood previous-." Sale of Shocco Springs. We learn, from the Warrenton News, that this valuable watering place was sold on the 17th inst., and purchased by David S. Sessums, Esq., for $22,501. CONGRESSMEN APPROVED. Philadelphia, Dec. 18. The American Council of this State is now in session here. Jo seph N. Hunsicker presiding. The meeting is well attended and much enthusiasm is evinced by the memters. John W. Ashmcad made a strong rational speech to-day, favoring the 12th section of the Philadelphia Platform, and Resolu tions were adopted approving the course of Messrs. Broom. Eddy, Mill ward and Fuller, Representa tives of the State iu Congress, in refusiug to co alesce with those who regarded outside issues as more important than Americanism in the contest for Speaker; and for the strong national ground assumed by them. A committee will proceed to Washington with the resolutions to-night. Hox. Dasiel M. Barrixgks. Having noti ced recently, in one of our exchanges, a statement that this distin guished citizen of our State wa. about to remove to Baltimore, it gives us pleasure to state that such is not the fact, but that he has settled in Charlotte, where he has resumed the practice of the Law. Fay. Ob. VIRGINIA METHODIST CONEBENCT. v Oui readers are already apptund t!.:'StT)iat6T; 'feti casej that of ,'irt DKiMS, of das .Siite; -Dr: W. A. Smith, ot Ruudolpu Macon OuVge has been, fori some time - progressing before the' ecclesiastical tribunal named above. We quote the following account of the closing sceues from the Petersburg papers : "After a few more proceedings, the case of Dr. C. F. Deems against Dr. Win. A. Smith was call ed up. Dr. Deems then began his closing address, which was to terminate this loug and exciting trial and consign the matter to the merobers o! the Virginia Conference, who we: to act in' this respect as a jury. Dr. Deems shows consummate skill in his ar guments, aud in the closing speech yesterday, showed both legal tact and discernment in the true application of evidence to bear out the charges. By bringing in correct dates and other circum stances, he endeavored to show the improbability of the Tucker statements and the little weight that should be given to telegraphic dispatches, &c. He then went over the six charges which he had brought against Dr. Smith, as he, Dr. Deems, con sidered to be his duty as a member of the M. E. Church South. He argued that Dr. bmith, instead of disproving or rebutting these charges, but turn ed round to criminate him, which was another question and for another place, and after expressiug his satisfaction that the members of this Coher ence would act iu the matter of findiug Dr. Smith uilty or iunocent, as their notions yf right and onscieuce dictated to them, Dr. Deems wound up in a most eloquent strain. Although he was frequently interrupted during his address, yet Dr. Deems always kept his sub ject and argument well in hand. His sarcastic cuts and allusions to the President ot Randolph Macon College brought down frequent bursts of laughter from the audieuce, with all of whom (particularly the ladies,) he seemed to be a great favorite. His address, which will be duly pub lished, continued during five hours and forty minutes, and was listened to with the greatest at tention. ! In the afternoon, at 4 o'clock, the Couferenco, under Iiis'iop Audrew, held a session with closed doors, from which Drs. Smith anil Deems, the members of the North Carolina Conference and public, were excluded, in order to find a verdict or decision on the trial whose leugthy evidence and Addresses they had during the last eight or ten lays listened to with extreme patience. Bishop Andrew made a brief and suitable address to the memlK-rs, telling them they had nothing to con sider relative to auv other Conference but their -vvn. A number of charges had been brought viainst Rev. Wm. A. Smith, D. 1) , of their body. Thev had heard the evidence and arguments, and were now called on to decide whether he was uuiltv or not. Thev then took up the several specifications and charges ; some of the members, on showing good cause, were excused from voting, and after aliout two hours' session, they came to an almost unanimous conclusion, (there was oue d'ssenting vote on one or two charges,) that Dr. Deems's evidence failed to prove the charges against Dr. Smith, i. e., a verdict of tiot proven which is an acquittal of Dr. Wm. A. Smith froru the six se rious charges against him by his accuser, Dr. Deems. Presentation of a Splendid Bible to Dr. C. F. Deems. Yesterday, as the Conference in the forenoon closed, it was announced that the ladies present were requt sted to meet Dr. Deems in the basement of the Church. On proceeding thither, we noticed that part of the Church quite crowded with friends of Dr. Deems. Upon the Doctor's coming to the stand before them, the Rev. R. T. Hetiiu addressed him, say ing, ' Dr. Deems, the note in my hand just recei ved will best explain the object of this interview, and my accidental connection with it. NOTE. To Rev. R. T. Hefi.is Dear Sir We will be obliged to you to pres ent the accompanying Bible to Rev. Dr. C. F. Deems as a token of the iucere reg.rd and unal tered appreciation of his high ptsitioii as a chris tian minister, aud judging yon to be the one lest acquainted with his qualities of mind and heart, have taken the liberty of requesting you to lie the medium for those of his own friends among the young ladies and gentlemen of our city of Pe tersburg. Mr. Hetiin continued: I need only add, sir. that my knowledge of your personal ch racter and vour reputation, where you have been longest known and are most loved, occasions me to feel peculiar ple;isurc iu being the medium of a gift so appropriate and graceful. On the tiy leaf in the magnificent gold clasped Bible was the following inscription, beautifully written 'To Rev. C. F. Deems. D. D. "Accept this Holy Bible as a token of esteem and affection. May a good and merciful Got! long spare your life, and may you contiuue to be, as you have been, a faithful and able expounder and defender of its sacred truths ; and may it ever lie a lamp unto thy feet and a light unto thy pathway, guiding thee to Heaven, is the sincere praver of The Givers. Petersburg, Va., Dec. 18, 1856. Dr. Deems seemed very much affected on ac cepting this handsome ami appropriate gift from the fair friends anuud them. He returned them his heartfelt thanks, and assured tin in that as long as he should live, the present In-fore him would keep their memories gratefully enshrined in his heart, and when he ret urni-d to his fond wife and youthful family, a'id they would ask him how he fared in Petersburg, he would show them that Bible, which would speak more than his wools could express." A similar presentation was made to Dr. Smith (in the succeeding day. RECOGNITION. On last Sabbath morning, Rev. T. E. Skinner was publicly recognized as Pastor of the Baptist Church in this Citv. Dr. S. Wait of Oxford, aud Prof. Brooks of W. F. College., were present on the occasion. The exercises, which were well at tended and listened to with deep luterest, were as follows: Sermon by Dr. Wait, founded on 2 Cor. 3 : 5 'Who als i hath made us able ministers of the New Testament,' &c. The leading object of the speaker was to point out and illustrate those qualifications which were necessary to constitute an able and efficient min ister of the Gospel of Christ. The points insisted on were important and impressively presented At the close of the sermon, some remarks were addressed by the Editor of this paper to the Church and congregation on the nature of the re lation between a Pastor aud the people of his charge, and the obligations on the part of the latter, growing out of this relationship. This was followed by a short but very appropriate address to the Pastor elect by Prof. Br.Kiks, after which the exercises were closed by singing a Doxology by the Chair and congregation. It is tous a gratifying fact that our brother, who is a native of N. Carolina, and has enjoyed fine advantages of an educational character, has, in the Providence of God, been invited to return to labor in his native State, and at a point so important as this. Although without experience in the Pastoral office, we doubt not his zeal and energy will poon endear him to the people of his charge, and to his brethreu generally in the State. Bib. Recorder. Bold Attempt at Assassination. The Eliz abeth City Sentinel of the 15th instant says : We understand that, some time last week, while returning from Edenton, Chowan county, to his home, Mr. Benjamin Thach, a leading citizen of that coimty, was shot at, in open daylight be tween the hours of 12 and 1 o'clock. We learn also that tne wound received is considered a se vere, if not a fatal one. An arrest has been made, the particulars of which we have not learnt. It is supposed the object of the assassin was money, ns Mr. Thach was known to have about two hundred dollars upon his person. XHJBTT-POUBTH CONQB.Firit Session. ? '- WASfllSOTON, Dec 18. WK?i. SENATE.' " Mr. Pratt gave Notice of tue introduction of a bill ior tue iuiprovt-'aieatDf tue Patapsoo river at Baltimoro; . - - "Mr. Bayard gave a,i Similar notice relative to PortPenn . v " ' ' . ' The Senate then adjourned. . . - HOtlSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. Walker rose to a personal explanation, defending the Southern Americans from the at tacks of the Mobile Register, saying that they bad not only been a target for the press of the country, but they had been used here as "battle dores and shuttle-cocks' by the Republicans on one side and the Democrats on the other.'- The Democrats here, with obstinate party ex clusiveness, before the House assembled, had no minated their candidate, and adopted resolutions which many of the mc re considerate of them ad mit was an insult and stigma on members on this Moor. The fact must be realized that, if Southern Americans on the opening of this contest had thrown themselves into the rank of th9 Demo crats, the result would have been a Free-Soil or ganization. They have prevented it. He denied that the Democratic party is a na tional party ; and claimed nationality for the American party. Mr. Jones, of Pennsylvania, said that that State, instead of bein represented by six nation al Democratic votes to-day, would have had seven teen, had it not been for the Americans, who were there understood to be perfectly synony mous with Free-Soilers. The gentleinau certainly did not mean to im pute to him, who offered the resolution in caucus, au intcutiou to insult any individual or class. The Democracy stand on what they believe to be principle, without compromise. Mr. Allison, Republican, endorsed the idea of his colleague, who is a national man. Had it not been for the fact that tho people of Pennsyl vania condemned the action of the last Congress, there would now be sevonteeu Democrats from that State on this Hour. But the Free-Soil and American parties united, and Pennsylvania was now represented by a majority of members who condemned the Nebraka bill. Mr. Walker replied, saying, in the course of his remarks, that the adoption of the resolution by the Democratic caucus shows what is by no means uncommon, the proneness of all men to confound principles with party seemiug to for get that the two are essentially different. If no organization was effected to-day, Mr. Walker said, he would be willing to meet in this hall, this evening, with those in favor of abiding by the existing laws on the subject of slavery, aud admitting new States whether or not their constitutions recognize slavery, to confer and de vise a plan for organization. In this ho believed he expressed the views of a majority of those with whom he acted. Mr. Washburne, of Maine, said there was only one true National party, aud that is the oue vot ing for Mr. Banks. Laughter. The Demo crats represent a section, nothing else and noth ing better. The gentleman from Alabama had shown that he belongs to a party as sectional as that, for he admitted that he is controlled by the same ideas, principles, and thoughts as the De mocratic party, which is in favor of the Nebraska-Kansas bill, and which makes everything sub servient to the extension and the perpetuation of the divinity of human bondage. Mr. Orr asked Mr. Washburne when he was elected to Congress ? Mr. Washburne. Year before last. Mr. Orr. Has not your party been since de feated, and the Democrats triumphed ? Mr. Washburne explained the position of par ties in Maine, declaring that the leading issue was the liquor law. Laughter. Mr. Orr. I am to understand, then, that the people of Maine like whisky better than freedom. Applause and wild outbursts of laughter. I ask another question : Were you elected by Know-Nothings ? Mr. Washburne. I am not aware that I was, not being a member of the order. , The colloquy betweeil these gentlemen was contined for some time. Mr. Campbell, of Pa., could te1! his colleague (Mr. Jones) that he would find gentlemeu here not afraid of the appellation of Know Nothings, and argued to show that the American party is entirely distinct from the Free-Soil party, and voted in Pennsvvania for Mr. Nicholson as the candidate for Canal Commissioner. He and his friends were uow voting for Mr. Banks for Speaker, because no man stands fairer on the American records than he. Thev consider Kansas-Nebras ka au open question. Messrs. Jones and Campbell, of Pa. entered into a long dialogue about that State's platform, keeping up a spirited hre, involving personal ex planations. Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, asked Mr. Jones whether he did not consider Americanism and Know Nothingism the same thing? Mr. Jones. No! I am an American, but have nothing to do with Know Nothingism, flaughter, which bodes no good to the couutry. Mr. Washburne. I understand the gentleman to say that the Democratic caucus platform, as he explains it, offers no bar to Southern Know Nothings aud Democrats coming together 7 Mr. Jones. W e will not take one plank from our platform. Uur arms, however, are open to every man differing from us, so soon as he repu diates his heresies. Mr. Washburne in the course of his remarks, asked Mr. Jones whether he and Ins friends would go into such a meeting as that to which they had this morning been politely invited by the gentleman from Alabama? (Mr. Walker.) Mr. Orr. Wo will take that into considera tion. Mr. Jones. The Democrats will meet in cau cus with none but those standing on that party's well settled principles. Mr. Allison, participating in the controversy raised by his two colleagues, sud that the ma jority of the members - from Pennsylvania were elected as opponents of the Nebraska bill, that being the great issue in the late election, Mr. Etheridgo thought the House needed re pose after the intellectual exercises of the morn ing. As much had been said as the country could digest in two days, riaiightcr, and he trusted the House would now adTourn. Cries of "no ! no !" and ' call the roll." Mr. Giddings, placing himself in front of the clerk sdesk, declaimed spiritedly in favor of free dom, aud the building of the republican church upon a rock that tho wages of hell shall not pre vail against. Mr. Letcher called Mr. Giddings' attention to the resolution offered by tho latter, and adoptod in a Republican meeting, insisting that a majori ty of the Free-rSoilers be placed upon the stand ing committees, and asked various questions concerning it. Mr. Giddings remarked that he understood every Northern man to be pledged to that doc trine. Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, said no such resolution was a test for him. Mr. Giddings exclaimed, "God forgive me, for voting for a man who was not in heart and con science with it. Mr. Banks desired to say that if any such re solution was adopted, it was not tendered to him for approval. Nobody had as ted mm lor pledges. Mr. Giddings was frequently interrupted, an swering various interrogations from all quarters. Lively times and great confusion. Mr. Humphrey Marshall analyzed the Demo cratic party, showing its discordant elements, 1 the question of squatter sovereignty, calling forth Mr. Jores, of Pennsylvania, in explanation he claimed nationality for his party, which, like the Democratic party, have no terms of compro mise to offer or acccept. They ask no quarter and regard no men as Americans except those who stand on the Philadelphia platform, ne was frequently interrupted by applause from hia friends, and was listened to with marked atten tion. Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, obtained the floor, and the House adjourned. , . FOR ,THK BEQBTEBv LECTURES OTS THE BOCK. OF UENESLS. Mr. Gales : The Rer; Hr. Atkinsun;. Pastor of the J resby torian Church,; is engaged, .every Thursday; oveuing, iufdelivcring lectures on the above portion scripture, 1 havehad-the plea sure of hearing three or four of these lectures, and must say that our citizens, especially the young, are losing a rich treat in not attending to hear them. The first lecture of the course, which embraced the Creation of the World, was a master piece of eloquence and oratory. The Reverend gentle man seened to feel the grandeur of his subject, for, as he dwelt a moment ou these beautiful words, "let.there be light, and there was light," there was-a;-stream of impassioned eloquence, which flowed with all the majesty 6f a mighty river, filling the mind with boundless admiration; and conveying the impression pf. overwhelming force. Again, that portion of this lecture wherein, he spoke of the issue made up by infidel geologists, ns to the error of Moses' Chronology, was partic ularly interesting. When the labors of Saufsure, Pallas, Hum boldt and Cuvier began to mould the wonderful facts of Geology into a science, a shout of fiendish exultation rent the air all over Europe. In their fervor and folly, they rejoiced to believe that the history of the "everlasting hills," as written in the strata of th earth's crust, plainly showed that the human family were without origin or destiny. In reply to this dangerous doctrine, the lecturer brought to his aid the works of Penn, Granville, Lardner, and the Bridgewater Treatises, and showed clearly that whatever discoveries had been made in the great unknown of physical science, all went to strengthen and adorn the fabric on which the faith of the sincere and de vout Christian rests. But I will not attempt to cive even a sketch of these lectures, as I should certainly do injustice to the speaker ; but all those who do not look upon the Bible as une an vis after, but as the book of all books, I wou'd advise to go and hear these pleasant and instructive lectures. m q. Raleigh, Dec. 19th, 1855. FOE THK BKGUTHB. Mr. Editor : In the last issue of the " Raleish Standard," au article appears, under the editorial heart, which I will quote, for fear that all of the good and true citizens of Ilaleigh may not have read it. In speaking of an election, which was to have come off in the town of Wilmington, on Thurs day last, for Commissioners, the Editor says : a 1 a . .1 . . e nope to see me same movement in ita lcigh ere long, to rid this city of the evils of Know Nothing misrule. These evils high taxes, au inefficient police, and the like are well known. lhe remedy is in tho hands of the people of -the city, and we trust they will act in tho matter without regard to party. row, in order to reined' the evils named above most effectually, I would recommend to the citi zens of Raleigh the very consistent and praise worthy Editor of tho " Standard" for Inlendant, at the ensuing election ! It is desirable that we should have just such a man at the head of our municipal affairs one who will not be guilty of mixing up politics with matters concerning the government of our citv, but will discharge the duties of office faithfully and without regard to party effect, buch a man the good ctizens of Raleigh will have, in electiug the Editor of the " Standard," W. W. Holden a man of fairness and of decided " pulcJiritude." OXK WHO VOTES AND PATS TAXES. FOB THK RJMIST&B. A LARGE COON. Mb. G ales : Myself, T. Harriss and Augustus Balstrap, all of this county, caught a Coon weigh ing thirty-two pounds and a half, after he was cleaned. We challenge the world to beat him. Respectfully, EDWIN HARRISS. Franklin Co., Dec. 17, 1855. The Virginia rail road is probably completed to Greensboro by this time, ainLthere is now on ly a gap of about eleven mill's west of that place to be tilled up. hen this is finished, Norfolk will reap largely of the benefits of au enterprise built by the liberality and money of North Caro lina. Wuinmgton Herald. The above paragraph, which we copy from the Wilmington Herald, betrays a feeling of jealousy -vhich we are sorry to see. In what sense can the North Carolina Railroad, as it is called, be deemed a Vinnnia road ? When com pleted, as projected, it will extend from the moun tains to the seaboard, passing, as near as it can through the centre of the State, intersecting the miniingtm road at Goldsborough, and termina ting at Beaufort, fit is strictly, therefore, a North Carolina road. It is true that the Kaleigh aud Gaston Railroad, which was in existence before the North Caroliua was projected, opens a con nection with Petersburg ; and that the Seaboard and Roanoke railroad, (which also ante-dates ours,) with the junction at Gaston, has opened a connection with Portsmouth and Norfolk, Vir ginia towns: both of which connections were provided for in the charter of the North Carolina Railroad. It is also true that these outlets are fed largely by the produce which is brought down ou the North Carolina Railroad. But is it not also true that bv it a more direct communi tion is opened to Wilmington ? and has she not obtained all that was in the bond ? How a is she damaged ? ithout the existence of the North Carolina Rail-road, would any of the pr.iduce in the region through which it passes roach tho ilriington market ? Ou tho contrary, would lot the Virginia markets, by wagon to Raleigh r direct to Petersburg, more completely monopolize our trade ? But the communication being ipen to Wilmington, as it now is by means of 1 nection of the North Carolina with the V ie con- ilming- ton Railroad, the merchants of Wilmind fton can enter into a fair competition with the merchants of Petersburg and Norfolk, with the prejudices of the people in their favor. And tills brings about the advantages held out to our people, when they were solicited to take stock in the company a choice of markets which would be opened to them by the completion of this Road, and its connection with trtoso then in operation Petersburg and ilirnngton, Norfolk and Beau fort, were hehl out as points inviting our trado, each of which could be reached with nearly eoual facility ; thus giving to our farmers and planters the important privilege of selecting the market most favorable to their interest. The primary object of the builders of the road was to opon a way for the conveyance of tho surplus produce of the country to market; the incidental benefits to the towns will be best secured by those who shall offer the m-tet inducements to attract the trade to them, we nope the fieraid win tate a broader view of the matter, and not suffer itself to bo over-much troubled because, in this begin ning, Wilmington has not reaped all the benefits she expected from the road ; but let it look with more complacency to the future, trusting that the enterprise and liberality of her merchants will in due time secure an ample reward. Hmsbord1 Recorder. MARY. Mary in that most simple name there breathes A spirit of enchantment ; 'tis as sweet As nectar which the bee sucks from the wreaths Of HaBmus, to the lips that utter it. Oh 1 as my muse says " Mary," the deep strings 1 Of my heart s lyre are swept ; fancy awakes, Memory s torch is kindled, and there breathes Upon my mind the vision of past things. I had a sister, she was Mary; how ' I loved to trace her name upon the leaf Of the dear tree which once she fostered ; now I love to trace it on my heart s own grief. 1 had a lovely friend, 'twas Mary : yea, That sweet name, "Mary," has a talisman for me. Ths Wild Cherry and Pine furnish us with Na ture's own remedv for all lung complaints. Dr. Witar. in' his Balsam." combines the essential Dualities oi the Cherrv Bark with Tar Water. . It has oared many eases of seated consumption." -j NO ORGANIZATION TCTtt"" .' V "VASHiNOTONi' Dec. 19.- ' In the Senator, memorials, petitions and emon-strances,-referring especially to the action of th lato Naval Board, were recei red. v ' ' In the Houne.an exciting discussion arose upon American principles, which was participated in by all parties. Mr. Whitney proposed to electa Speaker by ballot. Defeatet, by a vote of 218 to 7. Mr. Fuller defined his position on slavery, and said he would have admitted Kansas with or without slavery. Two ballotinga were had. The last stood : , Banks, 108 Richardson, ' 74 Fuller, S4 Scattering, 9 The House then adjourned. ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE. Halifax, Dec. 18. The steamer Asia, with Liverpool dates to the 8th instant, has arrived. The news from the Crimea is of no importance. Peace rumors were still prevalent in England, but they were unauthanticated. Nevertheless, consols had advanced on the strength of said rumors. Cotton was steady and prices unchanged. The sales of the week amounted to 60,000 bales, including 11,000 taken on speculation and by exporters. Breadstuffs generally were quiet. Western Canal Flour, 42s. 6d. Provisions were quiet and prices unchanged. The weather had been favor able. Consols 90J. From the Detroit Free Press of December 12. Gen. Cass and the Presidency. Having observed in the Washington correspondence of one or two of the Eastern papers, a reference to a letter said to have been written by Gen. Cass regarding tho Presidency, we have obtained copies of the subjoined correspondence and are permitted to lay it before the public : Philadelphia, Nov. i, 1855. Sik : As the timo is fast approaching when it will be necessary for tho Democratic party to se lect delegates to make their nominations for Pre sident and Vice President, and inasmuch as we, the undersigned, feel great interest in selecting the proper candidate for President, and believing you to be the most competent and most availa ble candidate, and one that we feel satisfied the people would take pride in electing, if nominated, we therefore most respectfully ask you for an an swer, iu reply to our note, saying if you will con fer a lavor on your mends and fellow-citizens. ANDREW J. WESTER, and others. Hon. Lewis Cass. Detroit, Nov. 23, 1855. Gentlemtk : I have received your letter ask ing me if I am a candidate for the office 6f Pre sident of the United States, and expressing the gratification it would give you to support mo for that high station. While thanking you for this manifestation of your kindness and confidence,:of which I shall al ways preserve a grateful recollection, I reply that I am not a candidate for the Presidency, nor do I desire that my name should be presented in connexion with it to the consideration of the De mocratic party of the Union. 1 am, gentlemen, with great regard, truly yours, LK WIS CASS. Andrew J. Wester, Esq. and others, Philadelphia. The Union of Saturday states that it was 'authorized by Gen. Cass to say that in the can cus of Democratic Senators on Wednesday last, he declared that he was no candidate for the Pre sidency, and that he was unwilling for his name to be presented as such at the National Conven tion. J WI3TAR'3 BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY Has establiaksd for itself a repatatien that oaa- not be assailed. Dr. Wm. A. Shaw, of Washing ton. N. C. write. der 4at-f May 1, as ielUws I have heard of manv eases ef deeided be-efieial effects from its ate. eepeeialiy im Asthma, and Chronic Cough ef spasmodic character. I have used the Wild Cherry a rreat deal in practice, and with marked good results. Every one knows the reputation er tbe Tur pentine and Balsam constituents in protracted coughs. The combination of these principles in WiaUr'i Balsam ef Wild Cherry is ingenious sad judicious. Mecical men are justly distrustful or ratent Medicines in seneraL but candor must discrimin ate between outrageous nostrums and humbugs and those medicines which have proven salutary,. and, in many well attested cases, curative. ft one genaiBC, unless signed l. suiia on ine wrapper. For sale by Williams tiaywood. MARRIED. On the 17th inst.. at Vernon, Lenoir county, North Carolina, tbe residence of her father, John C. Washington, Esq., by the Rev, Frederick Fitz gerald, John L. Peyton, Esq., of Staunton, Vir ginia, to Miss Bettie Washington. In this Citv. on Wednesday evening last, by the Rev. Dr. Mason, Mr. Jno. G. B. Grimes, of Hvde county, to Miss Helen, daughter of J-Uov- ernor Manly. DIED. At his residence, Pleasant Gardens, McDowell countv. N. C. on the 24th of November last, Adolphus L. brivin, Esq., m the 66tn year ol bis age.' FRESH OYSTERS. R E-C-E-l-V-E-B D-A-l-L-Y t AT THE "KANE HOUSE." Raleigh, Dec. 1855. 2t CESAR GROVB ACADEMY. rplIE next session of this institution viu com 1 meacs on the 7th of January next The A- cademy is situated eight miles north of Hillsbor- ouu- - - x m n at o. Tuition in Latin, Greek, lie. $20 00 English. 12 50 Board, including washina-. rceu. furniture. An. noaiement to the Academy, per session of twenty-one weeks, $40. B. TV. HUUIl.b3, 8. M. WELLS. December 20, 1855- t 102. CLOTHING FOR SERVANTS. RECEIVED TO-DAY AN IN YOICB OF CHEAP Coats and Pants for servants, which we will nil at a small advance upon cost. We are new reducing Stock, and, consequently, many artieles wiil be sold to save cost oniy. , Raleigh, Dec. 21, 1855. 102. FEMALE SCHOOL. HILLSBORO, N.C. 1 Mre. BurwelTs school will eommence iw I Wiwinftsdav. Jannarv 16. 186. A few additional boarders can be Uken In the family of the Principal. For terms, course ef study, fco.. address ' . REV E. BUBwEiiii, HillsboroVN. C. Ic. 20, 1855. w4w 102. " Ladles Dress Goods, v Eaglish & French Merinosv , Figured k Plaid Cashmeres, ... Do &- Do Mouselioes. Alpacas. - Bl'k. Do LITCHFORD ft COOKE. Cent. MsrchanU. nee Dor above H. Poxtsr't She Store. flnt, U 1SSA. 74. RALEIGH, NOVEMBER 20, 1B55. THE K ArN' K-HOUSE RE-OPENED UPON THE CASH PLAN. AU the delhaoies of the season served at D hours. , N. (See BuT of. Fare.) ; Claggett's superior Als on draft. (tf.) 5000 Fruit Trees, OF the finest seleoi FOREIGN and NATIVE kinds, are now o x their way by Rail Road to Raleigh, coasisting of Apples, Peaches, Plana, Aprioots, Nectarines and Cherries for sale. Persons wanting treei to pluut this should qU. or send their orders vary soaa. r James M. Towlea, at Farmer's HaU. in Raleigh, , and David Hoary StebUonsu-u ef tuU county.. are-' my agents to reoeive orlwj aa 1 ilaiiter trea fof me, during my absence. - JOSHUA UNDUSV. Deo. 20, '55. 3t 101 NEW BOOS. 03E CLARK. By Paanv Fera. - For sale by H. D. TURNER.. ' H. C. Bookstore ?S Raleigh, Dee. 1855. - 2 . 102: GENUINE E DITION MISS BUNKLSr 8 BOOK. The Testimony of aa Esoaped No vice from the Sisterhood ol At. - Joseph, Emmets burg, M'd, ths Mother-House of the sisters of charity in the U. S. H D. TURNER. N. C. Bookstore. Raleigh, Deo. 21st, 1855. -102. , 11. S. ARTHUR'S NEW BOOK. "Oood tins . Coming." For sa'e by H. D. TURNER. Raleigh, Dao. 1855. - . 102. SPLENDID LOTTERY JAN., 1850. GREGORY $ MA. VR 7, Managtrs ( Sueassors to J. W. Maury $ Co.) $38,000 , - Lottery for the benefit of the STATE OF DELAWARE. Class E fob 185G. Drawn at Wilmington, Del., Sat., Jan. 6, 1866. 78 No. Lottery13 drawn BaHots. . BRILLIANT SCHEME. 1 Priie of ..$38,000 ....20,000 ..,.10,000 1 do... 1 do 1 do 1 do 1 do 40 Prizes of.. 40 do -10,000 , 6,000 8,800 1,000 M 600 800 200 do... &0. &0. : &C. . . - Tickets. $10.00 Halves $5-.Quarters $2.60 ' Ortfa. nf Pkr' nf 9A -M tinVot Sl-fl OO do do - 26 half . . do 70 00 . Orders for Tickets and sharee and Ortifinata of ?? cin n n vn ftnaprw nn ha ihi n i - : .1 i j t : ;.v . oeive the most prompt attention, and an account of. each drawmc will be sent lmmediatelr after it Is , over to all who order from me. , . . Wilmington DsL Seleot Sobool. R. H. GRAVES, PRINCIPAL. ' . THIS school, located in Granville co. N. C, boat nine miles South of Clarksville, Vs., and -ten miles South West ef Lynesville Depot, will be opened on the 15th of January, 1856. - The looa- uon nma nn .mnri.Hi wild rpiMr.nnn n naoii.. iumess, ana tne nign tone or social, moral and -religious inflaeace in the community. Board will be provided in families of the highest respectability. The price of board and tuition for a session of twenty weeks is $75,- payable in ad vance. The number of pupils limited. The Principal having been engaged in teach ing during the last 19"yers ofhis Jife, and for the most part in connection i with some of the firsts insulations in uie state, as oi course inowa n - t nun veu. la jmn.uiu.vitii cutie. varcu-- lars, however, eontaaniiig references and other par ucuiara may do oouuncu uyappuca lion to voe Principal at Brownsville p. O., Qraaville oo., N. C. -f " Oct 29, 1856. w3m. 87. - PLANED LUMBER FOR SALE AT THE RALEIGH PLANING MILLS!! 200.000 feet Flooring from $21 to $25, '100,000 " Ceiling 18 to 21. 100,000 " Inch boards IS to 19. 80,000 Thick boards " 13 to 20, 60,000 " v Weather boards 16 to 21. AU the above is of the best seasoned long lee,t lumber, brought to an exact thickness, ready for immediate use, and will be put on bmrd the Cars, free of charge. T. D. Hi uG Jt CO. April 24tb, 1855. . S-tf. Jcaics G. Snkkd. David 0. Shsltom. S HELTON & SNEED, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, WUl attend to allbaiaiM oatrutei tt thata la WEST TENNESSEE. Oioa ia Sjmer villa," Tenn. Nov. 80, 1855- 96 wlvnd. . Notice ; . - IS hereby given, that the parties in interest will apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office for certified copies, or duplicates, of two land scrips. No 11,336. and No. 11,337, each for 80 and 20 acres of land, issued to the heir ef John Baily, dee'd., tor military services, in lieu of land warrant No. 2460, and which have been, lost" or mislaid. .. l- i Dec. 17, 1855. ; . c - 10-w6w - The North Carolina Mutual Inaurance. . COMPANY. . THE ANNUAL MEETING ef the North Caro lina Mutual Insurance Compaay will be heid at the Office ef the Company, in the city of, Raleigh, on the 8th ef January next, for the pur- pose ef electing a Board of Directors for lhe en- suing year. JNU. V. f Attl'ttiUUJK, aec ty. Kaleigh, Dec. 1U, iboo.h. 4w 09 s TATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Wus ocsri Superior Court of Law, Fall Term, A. D. lfcf Petition for Divorce. . - It appearing tot the satisfaction 7 of the Court" that the defendant, Amariab B. Vang-han, is not w4 resident ol tnis orate, it is tnereiore oruerea oy ine . .1 . VI... i. .U U.l.iwV VsOUri, 111 ill iuuiicanuu uo uiui i.vtvgM appear at the next Terra of this Court, to be held at me tjouri uuun in oaiaigu, uu mo msi uuusy ' after the fourth Monday in March next, then, and tbere to pieaoyanswer or aemur w uo wiu pen- tion; otherwise, tlic same will be lanenpro conjetto, and heard ex parte.'- r . Witness. John C. Moore. Olerlt oi our saiu uonn, j at office, in the city of Raleigh, the first Monday- after the fourth Monday ot Jseptemoer, a. v. iooo. JOliNUralU"!".. J. v. u. 'Nov. 2Bth. 1855 'g-J .- ' r--w6w. rTVHE subscriber has resumed business, ana is prepared td receive Consignments, fill orders tor Merchandise, and forward Goods, as usual. . PETEA w MXisiur. - -. . - - -..Commission Merchant, , . Norfolk, Va. Norfolk, Nor; 8, 18SS.. . 90 3m. Norfolk Beacon., nnd. Commercial Advertiser, ITH the Reading. 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