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MASSACHUSETi'S cIGOTKY. primary recommending to tho Democracy of. the District the necessity of party organization, aoiT the propriety of calling a Convention to agminate it 'Democratic candidate- to representfila iathe Congress of the United States, an designated Srenk-linton as the place, and the 18th of April as the time for the meeting of the Convention and whereas we, of Ncvt of IS of No. 7 i 4 They are to conform in all respect the samples at iv JVJi ta bhverea in good boxes. 0 pairs -eacB The same Of the contractor, eontenta, and iue when Blade, marked on each box.

t4r The calf-skio and the kip-skin shoes to be packed in arate boxes. seP The woolen socks must be woven or knit, and conform sample. 10 The mattresses must weifrh lOpounds, including tickin which is to be cut 6 feet in londh nt si in Mm. re of Massachusetts, as of every other State and Territory of the Union that all acts bfany party or any Legislature inconsistent ith the federal constitution are null and void. xOar ideas, however, of the wisdom, ol the legislators of Massachusetts appear to have been somewhat extravagant.

Those "wise men of the East "seem to have very little respect for the supremo law of the land. e. are, therefore, constrained to repeat for their information, that provision of this supremo law, which proclaims that 44 the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers' and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated; and warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." In the face of this organic law of the Union and of Massachusetts, a committee of that Legislature proceed to the little school of tho Sisters of Charity at Roxbnry, and exhibit their authority from the Legislature to examine the premises, as if it were an edict from the Emperor of all the ltussias. They certainly so considered it, or they would not have ufade their first official notification to the establishment in that overbearing air of authority which characterized their visit. The committee not only went in a body, but they invited a number of their friends to accompany them and sec the sport.

Fine sport, truly this breaking into the sanctuary of the citizen, this disregard of that saving principle of civilized society that 41 a man's house is his castle. Where was their warrant, their 44 probable cause, their oaths or affirmations They had none. They were guilty of an outrage upon private rights. This Catholic school was a private institution an inquisitorial committee could only invade it under a complaint on affidavit, and a warrant, according to law. But they say that they were freely admitted, and conducted in their examination, by the Lady Superior, throughout the house.

That does not mend the matter. The offence is in the stupidity or criminal folly of the Legislature in authorizing this inquisitorial visit; and iuthe committee, in actiug upon it as a full and sufQcnt warrant for their proceedings. The Legislature is almost unanimously anti-Catholic, if not entirely so. It was elected, to a very great extent, upon the anti-Catholic feeling so prevalent throughout the State and, since the unwise movements of Archbishop Ilughes on the church property and public school questions, and the late mission of Bedini, so prevalent throughout the country. We can't imagine, therefore, that those Catholic Sisters of Charity, in their little establishment try main strength, threw hinaftertiia discomfited rideni i The Kentuckian raised himself from the ground, 'perfectly duavfounded by such an exhibitions strength after rubbing bis eyes as though he might notliave seen clearly, he mounted his poney, remarking, 44 Well, stranger, I reckon you'll do.

I reckon it's about time for me to make tracks. If any body asks you about the great fight, you can tell 'em you licked Bill Stokes most ly. Francisco was a powerfully built man, standing BiX feet 'and one inch in height, and weighing two" hundred and sixty pounds. His muscular system was extraordinarily developed, and he had been known to shoulder with ease a canno weighing eleven hundred pounds; and a genileman of undoubted veracity (still living in Virginia), who knew him well, says, 44 he could take me in his right hand and pass over the room with me, playing my head against the ceiling, as though I had been a doll-baby. My weight was li)5 pounds.

His wife, who was a woman of good size, and fair proportions, he would take in his right hand, and holding her out at arms' length, would pass around the room with her, and carry her up and down stairs in that position. He would take a barrel of cider by the chimes, and holding it to his mouth, would drink from the bung, a long and hearty draught without any apparent exertion. Yet, with all his strength, he was a very peacefully disposed man, and never made use of his power, except in case of necessity about his usual vocations, or in defence of the i ight. On occasions of outbreaks at public gather ings, he was better at rushing in and preserving the public peace than all the conservative authorities on the ground. Although uneducated, he was a man of strong natural sense, and of a kind, amiable disposition.

He was withal a companionable man, and his anecdotes and stories of the war, of which he possessed a rich fund, rendered him a welcome guest in the first families of the State. His industrious and temperate habits, together with his kind disposition, made him many friends, and through their influence he was appointed Ser-geant-at-arms of the Virginia house of Delegates, in which service he died, in 183G, and was buried with military in the public burying-ground at Richmond. U. S. Maqazine.

Democratic Meeting in Goldsborough. Agreeably to public notice, a meeting of the Democracy of Wayne, was held in the Court House, on Tuesday, the 3d instant at 1 o'clock. On motion, W. Thompson, Esq. was called to the Chair, and S.

D. Phillips and John Wocten, were appointed Secretaries. The Chairman called on G. S. Stevenson, to state the object of the meeting.

The latter gentleman responded to the call in a brief, but eloquent and forcible speech, denouncing in withering terms, the policy of the secret oath -bound political society, known as 44 Know Nothings," a name, which, as he truly remarked, is itself a reproach and a disgrace to an American citizen. It was moved and carried, that a committee of five be appointed to draft resolutions for the consideration of the meeting. The Chairman appointed J. V. Sherrard, W.

S. Barclift, John Robinson, W. B. Edmundson, and Lewis Whitfield. Dr.

Murphy and T. Hooks, Esq. were appointed a committee to wait on Thomas Ruffin, and request him to address the meeting. After which, the committee appointed to draft resolutions, reported the following Waekeas, it is not merely the right, but the imperative duty of freemen, to meet together, and give an open and candid expression of their opinions in relation to matters of public policy, and whereas the Democratic party has never shrunk from a free and fearless expression of its principles, therefore, Jiesolced, That we, the Democracy of Wayne, renew our pledges of devotion to the principles of the Democratic party, the only National party in our Union a party that embraces in its care the interests of every section, and preserves inviolate the rights of every portion of our beloved country. Retohed, That in Franklin Pierce, we recognize the true patriot, the firm defender of the Union and the Constitution, the man of stern integrity, untinc-tured by sectional jealousy, and to his administration we give our cordial support Resolved, That we consider the existence of eecret political societies dangerous to the perpetuity of our republican form of government, inimical to the spirit of our rree institutions, and tending to the total overthrow of freedom.

Resolved, That the new secret abolition party, known as 4 Know-Nothings," is the foe of republicanism, and a fit tool in the hands of designing men to work the disolution of our glorious Union. Resolved, That we heartily approve of the course pursued by the Hon. Thomas Ruffio, in the late session of Congress. Resolved, That the present is a momentous crisis in the policy of the United States, and in the safety and interests of the southern State's, and that it is in the patriotism of such men as the Hon. Thomas Ruflin, that the well-being and harmony of the Union arc to be maintained, and that we therefore fully concur with our brethren of the District in recommending him as our standard-bearer in the coming campaign.

Resolved, That should our sister counties deem it expedient to hold a Convention for the purpose, of nominating a candidate for Congress, we respectfully suggest Newbern as the place, and some time in May as the time of holding such Convention. Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting appoint fifty delegates to attend the Convention, sho ild one be held. Goldsboro1 Dr. Johnr W. Davis, Josiah Howell, Col.

J. Nelson, W. R. Bridgers, W. S.

Barclift, S. D. Phillips, J. H. Philyaw, Rufus John Robinson, Hiram R.

Nixon, Wm. Edmundson. Stoney Creek Thos. Edwards, Bryant Pate, Jas. II.

Thompson, T. T. Hollowell, Bright Thompson, Major Isam Pate. New Hope Jas. Handley, R.

W.Best, J. Wootcn, C. Bizzle. Salston Thos. R.

Smith, Henry B. Gardner, C. Best, W. D. Handley.

Davises Wm. Oulland, Henry Martin, Wm. Jackson, Eldrelh Sauls, Jas. Gardiner, Benj. Jones.

Black Creek Burket Barns, John Hays, John P. Barden, B. Barnes, A. Horn. Nahunta- -Ool.

W. Hooks, John G. Barnes, Math-ew Hooks, John V. Sherard, J. Coley.

Boswells William A. Peacock, Henry FinlaySon, T. A. Deans, A. Howell.

Fork Dr. J. Murphey, B. H. Hooks, E.

Corr, S. P. Cox. Cross Roads C. H.

Brogden, E. Smith, Thos. Brogden, Jno. E. Smith.

Buck Swamp Jno. E. Smith, SpiasBest, C. Black-man, E. Rhodes.

Indian Springs Lewis Whitfield, B. Herring, Dr. James Davis, Jas. F. Kornegay, Dr.

James M. Davis. Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting are hereby returned to the Chairman and Secretaries. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Goldsboro' Tribune, Southern Flag, and Raleigh Standard. WM.

S. THOMPSON, Ch'n. PETER 5 TSl SAPS6 r0V tSE As late as the year 1836, there Kved ia Western Virginia a man whose strength was so remarkable, as to win him the title of the 44 Virginia Sampson. He knew nothing of bis birth or parentage, but supposed he was born in Portugal, from whence he was stolen when a child.and carriedo Iceland, His earliest recollections were those of boyhood in the lat'i ter country. While yet a lad, he apprenticed, self to a sea captain for seven years, -in.

ay for a passage to this country. On his arrival, hi time and services were sold to a Mr. Winston, of Virginia, in whose service he remained until the breaking out of the Revolution. Being of an adventurous turn of mind, he sought and obtained permission of his mas ter to join the army, arid was engaged in active service during tho whole contest. Such was his strength and personal bravery, that no enemy could resist him.

He wielded a sword, the blade which was five feet in length, as though it had been a feather, and every one whocame in contact with him paid the forfeit of his life At Stoney Point, he was one of the 41 forlorn hope which was advanced to cut away the abatis, and, next to Major Gibbon, waS the first man to enter the works. At Brandywine, and Monmouth, Jie exhibited the most fearless bravery, and nothing but his inability to write, prevented his promotion to a commission. Transferred to the South, he took part in most of the engagements in that section, towards the close of the war, and was engaged in a contest which cxhibite.d in a striking manner, his remarkable self confidence and courage. One day, while reconnoitering, he stopped at the house of a man by the name of to refresh himself. While at the tabic, he was surprised by nine British troopers, who rode up to the house, and told him he was their prisoner.

Seeing that he was so greatly outnumbered, he pretended td surrender, and the dragoons seeing he was; apparently very peacefully inclined, after disarming him, allowed him considerable freedom, while they sat down to partake of the food which he had left when disturbed. Wandering out into the door-yard he was accosted by the Paymaster, who demanded of him everything of value about him at the risk of his life, in case of refusal. 44 I have nothing to give, said Francisco, 41 so use your pleasure. 41 Give up those massy silver buckles in your shoes, said the dragoon. 44 They were the gift of a friend," replied Francisco, 44 and give them to you I never shall take them if you you have the power, but I never will give them to any one.

Putting his sabro under his arm, the soldier stooped down to take them. Francisco seeing the opportunity, which was too good to be lost, seized the sword, and drawing it with force from under the arm of the soldier, dealt him a severe blow across the skull. Although severely wounded, yet being a brave man, the dragoon drew a pistol and aimed it at his antagonist, who was too quick for him however, and as he pulled the trigger, a blow from the sword nearly severed his wrist, and placed him hor de combat. The report of the pistol drew the other dragoons into the yard, as well as who very ungenerously brought out a musket, which he handed to one of the soldiers, and told him to make use of it. Mounting the only horse they could get at, he presented the muzzle at the breast of Francisco, and pulled the trigger.

Fortunately it missed fire, and Francisco closed in upon him. A short struggle ensued, which ended in his disarming and wounding the soldier. Tarlton's troop of four hundred men were now in sight and the other dragoons were about to attack him. Seeing his caso was desperate, he turned toward an adjoining thicket, and as if cheering on a party of men, he cried out, 44 Come on, my brave boys; now's your time we soon dispatch these few and then attack the main body!" at the same time rushing at the dragoons with the fury of an enraged tiger. They did not wait to engage him, but lied precipitately to the troop, panic-struck and dismayed.

Seizing upon the traitorous villian, Francisco was aOout to despatch hi in, but he begged and pleaded so hard for his life, that he forgave him, and told him to secrete for him the eight horses which the soldiers had left behind them. Perceiving that Tarlton had dispatched two other dragoons in search of him, he made off into the adjoining wood, and while thy stopped at the house, he, like an old fox, doubled upon their rear, and successfully evaded their vigilance. Tho next -day he went to for his horses; he demanded two of them for his services and generous intentions. Finding his situation dangerous, and siirroiindod by he ought to hv found friends, Fr.moisco was forced to make the best of it, and left with his six horses, intending to revenge himself upon at a future time, 41 but, as "he said, "Providence ordained that I should not be his executioner, for he broke his neck by a fall from one of the very horses." Many other anecdotes are told of Francisco, illustrative of his immense strength and personal prowess. At Camd- where Gates was defeated, he retreated, and after running along a road some distance, he sat down to rest himself.

He was suddenly accosted by a British dragoon, who presented a pistol and demanded his immediate surrender. His gun being empty he feigned submission, and said he would surrender, at the same time remarking that his gun was ol no further use to him, he presented it sideways to the trooper, who in reaching for it threw him off his guard, when Francisco, quick as thought, run him through with the bayonet, and ho fell from his horse, he mounted him and continued his retreat Overtaking his commanding officer, Col. Mayo, of Powhattan, he gave him up the anni-mal, for which act of generosity the colonel afterwards presented him with a thousand acres of land in Kentucky. The following anecdote exempiifyig Ws peaceful nature and his strength, is also told ot Francisco. How true it is, we cannorsay, but we tell it as it was told to us many years ago, while he was still living in Buckingham county, Virginia.

One day whilo working in his garden, he was accosted by a stranger who rode up to the fence and inquired of him if he knew 44 where a man by the name of Francisco lived." Raising himself from his work, and eying his interrogator, who appeared to bo one of the 44 half-horse-half alligator" breed of Kentuckians, he replied, 44 Well, stranger, I don't know of any person by that name in these parts but myself. 44 Well, I reckon you ain't the man I want. I want to find the great fighting man I've heard teH so much about. The fellow they say can whip all creation and Kaintuck to boot. 44 1 can't tell you, stranger, where you'll find that man, I don't know such a man," said Francisco, resuming his work as a hint to the other that the conference was ended.

But the Kentuckian was not to be bluffed off as he would term it 44 Look 'ere, stranger," said he, returning to the charge, 44 what might your given name be?" 44 My name is Peter Francisco, at your service. 44 Ah returned the other, 44 you're just the man I want to find, at the same time riding inside the fence, he dismountecfand tied his animal a rough ungainly Indian poney to one of the posts. 44 My name is Big Bill Stokes, all the way from Old Kentuck. I am the Kentucky game chicken, I am. I can out-run, out-hop, out-jump, knock down, drag out, and whip any man in all them diggings.

So. as I hearn tell of a fellow down hereabouts who could whip all creation, I thought I'd saddle old Blossom, and just ride over to see what stuff he's made of, and here I am. And now, stranger, I'm most starved for a fight, and I'm bound to jseo who's the best man, before I go home. It's all in good feeling you know, and if you lick me, why I'm satisfied, but" 1 44 Stop a minute, stranger," said Francisco, "yoa've mistaken the man entirely, I'm no fighting man at all, and if I was, I'vejjothing against you to fight about 44 Wen, I don't know is there Tiny other Peter Francisco in these parts?" 44 No, not that I know of." 44 Well, then, you're the man, and you mutt fight I've come all the way from Old Kentuck, and I ain't a-going back without knowing which is the best The legislator of MasschttetU some dayi Bince appointed a committee, to visit and investigate th Atthdltc.lcbools aod convehWof the Commonwealth, for thi purpose of cnlightctiin the public upon the internal arrangcmentt of those institution. Accord-inglyt -the 26th ult the members of the committee, accompanied by some other individuals, repair-id to the qjgnteni aUtoxbtfrj, which is kept by ee-Ten Sisters of (Dharity of the order of Notre Dame.

Of their proceedings while there, the Boston Advertiser, of the 81st ult, tells the following story: On the Dedham turnpike, in Roxbury, just beyond Oak Street, there is an ordinary house in which a school is kept by seven ladies, Catholic Sisters of Charity," members of the order of Notre Dame. They have twelve pupils, young ladies between the ages often and fifteen, all Americans by birth. These nineteen ladies form the whole household, with the exception of an Irishman, who is employed about the premises as a servant The house is located upon thoroughfare much traveled it is not secluded in any Way from public gazo, the grounds are not surrounded by any irriors, nor does its have any of the characteristics of a monastic institution. The ladies who reside there as teachers are highly cultivated and accomplished, and as much entitled respect and courtesy as any in tho $tate. Their pupils are likewiso respectable, and there is not the least evidence that their attendance at school is forced, that they are subjected to any rigorous discipline, or obliged to undergo any sort of ill-treatment.

Such being the character of this establishment, the nineteen ladies residing therein were surprised on last Monday afternoon to see two omnibuses drive up to the doors, crowded with passengers, who alight and inquire for the "lady superior," and being met by the head of the establishment, the spokesman of the party informs her that the crowd is a committee appointed by the Legislature to examine the bouse. No notification of the, visit to be expected has been served upon tho ladies, aud they are obliged to take the Statement of tho members of the party on their own authority. We have already seen that the committee actually appointed by the Legislature consists of but seven members. We are unable to state the number of tho party professing to act as this committee on this occasion, but from the fact that two twelve seat omnibuses, which appeared to be full, were required for their transport, we can only estimate their number at twenty-four. There may have been a few more or less.

Nineteen ladies, twe've of them less than fifteen years of age, could not of course oppose any effectual obstacle to the entrance of twenty four full grown men into a common house, even had the ladies known the rights guaranteed them by the constitution and laws of Massachusetts, and had they been disposed to maintain those rights by force. The gentlemen we presume we must call members of the Legislature by this title roamed over the whole house, from attic to cellar. No chamber, ne passage, no eloset, no cupboard, escaped their vigilant search. No part of the house was enough sacred or enough protected by respect for the common courtesies of civilized life, to be spared in the examination. The ladies' dresses hanging in their wardrobes were tossed over.

The party invaded the chapel, and showed their respect us Protestants, we presume for the One God whom all Christians worship, by talking loudly with their hats on, while the ladies shrank in terror at the desecration of a spot which they believe hallowed. While in the chapel the ladies declined holding any conversation with their prosecutors; but in another part of the house the principal expressed her perfect willingness to answer any questions propounded by the committee." One "of the gentlemen accordingly puts her affectionately on the back with one hand, turns over the rosary suspended round her neck with the other, and asks her if she is content with her situation, whether she can leave when she pleases? The young ladies were of course subjected to questions even more rude whether there are any boys boarding in the establishment what punishments they suffer for misdemeanors, It is scarcely necessary to describe such conversation in detail the reader can readily imagine what the scene must have been. The examining party, of course, had everything their own way, and when their searches and their insults had been protracted to the extent of their pleasure they took their leave. It is scarcely necessary to say that 44 they found no matter what it was not what they sought unless the object of the visit was simply a 44 lark tbu expense of the state, in which case the object vwis doubtless attained. There wcro no nuns immured alive in contracted cells, nor any evidences of abuse of any sort calling for legislative interference or even inquiry.

Now we ask thu reflecting men and women of Massachusetts we even appeal to the candor of the eighty thousand voters who pat the present administration in power is such a record as the above fit to form a page in the history of the free and enlightened Coimnonweath of Massachusetts in the nineteenth century Make any allowance you please for exaggerations in the story which may have been caused by the natural fears of the terrified witnesses and docs the record stand clear and fair? Is such the treatment that defenceless women ought to receive? Is the behavior of gentlemen in the Legi lature? It is only paralleled by the stories that have come down of the insults and excesses of unlicensed soldiers ia time of war. Our legislators ought to have a more intimate practical acquaintance with the fundamental principles of our government The bill of rights, which is the first part of the constitution of Massachusetts, contains this article "Every subject has a right to be secure from all mu-rT tita pciwjri, ms nouses, ms papers, and all his possessions. All warrants, therefore, are contrary to this right, if the cause or foundation of them be not previously supported by oath or affirmation and if the order, in the warrant to a civil officer, to make search in suspected places, or to arrest one or more suspected persons, or to seize their property, be not accompanied with a special designation of the persons ot objects of search, arrest or seizure and no warrant ought to be issued but in cases, and with the formalities, prescribed by the laws." It would be superfluous to point out how this article was violated in every clause by the action we have recorded. What was the warrant of this committee of seven, swelling its own numbers by it3 own act? Nothing but a vote of the Legislature, unsupported by oath or affirmation, and drawn up with regard to no formalities either prescribed by law or otherwise. In like manner the Constitution of the United State guarantees that The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, igtunst unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated and no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persona or things to be seized." Who is safe from such unreasonable searches as that of Monday last? What house is there in the State, occupied wholly by defenceless women, that Tnay not be the next scene for a frolic of a party of rude men? Let the constituents of any of the gentlemen composing this committee consider how they would relish an invasion of their residences and a disturbance of the privacy of their families by such iaouiaitoTial parties as this.

The revolution was fought hi vain if the great American principles of private right and domestic security are now to be set at nought. In the first place a special legislative committee of seven was appointed to examine and report upon the condition of the theological seminaries, boarding schools, academies, nunneriese and convents." of the Commonwealth. Secondly, it appears from the testimony of tho committee themselves, that they proceeded to this examination, in the case of the Kox- oory scnooi, as if tally satisfied that their appoint- Now this was either the result of a da of igno rance among the members of the committee, discreditable to the cqmmon schools of Massachusetts, or act of inquisitorial puritanical espionage, which we had supposed had ceased to exist in the gSemf Stt0 5nC 1481 witcn DttnnS frolio at We had supposed that every xnembor of the Mas. mtn by the Legislature gave them the undisputed power of an unlimited search warrant there or at an other olace within tho aeon ki. a portion of the Democracy of Warren, believing- A that the success of our principles can best be promoted by union and harmony amongst our pol itical brethren, do heartily approve the holding of a at the time and place" appointed, Therefore1; Resolved, That the Democrats of Warren will meet their Democratic brethren of the other counties of the District at Franklinion on the 18th of April, for the purpose of nominating a good and true Democrat to represent this District in the next Congress of the United States.

Resolved, That the Democracy of Warren still stand upon the platform of principles adopted by the Convention at Baltimore which nominated Gen. Pierce for the Presidency in 1852 and that they have unshaken confidence in the wisdom, purity and virtue of those principles. Resolved, That we hereby instruct our delegates to be appointed by this meeting to vote for the nomination of no for that important station, who does not openly and unequivocally avow uncompromising hostility to all and every secret organization whatsoever, whether known ns Know-Nothing, Native American, or by any other name, or who does not pledge himself to the support of Democratic principles, as comprised in said platform. Resolved, That this meeting is decidedly and unanimously in favor, of the Nebraska-Kansas Act, and entirely opposed to its repeal. Resolved, That we will co-operate, with our Democratic brethren in the other portions of this district in the ardent, zealous, and active support of the nominee of the Convention.

Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting appoint fifty delegates, two lrom each district, to represent this county in said Convention. In conformity with the sixth Resolution the Chairman appointed the following gentlemen as delegates to the Convention, viz: Dr. H. I. Macon.

Wm. A. Jenkins, J. B. Batchelor, Jno.

Watson, E. D. Drake, Dr. R. C.

Pritchard, J. S. Jones, Capt. Abner Steed, Solon Southerland, Hugh J. Jones, Michael Collins, Dr.

W. J. Hawkins, Wm. A. Burwcll, Jno.

H. Bullock, Thos. P. Paschall, Jas. T.

Russell, Robert White, J. O'K. Mayfield, W. N. Edwards, Jno.

D. Tucker, J. L. Laughter, G. Nicholson, Jno.

M. Rodwell, Drury Gill, Wm. Hicks, Nathan Milam, Horace Palmer, P. Jenkins, H. A.

Foote, M. M. Drake, John E. Boyd, N. Nicholson, Robt.

L. Jones, Jno. W. Riggan, Buckner Eaton, Anthony Dowtin, Thos. Fleming, Samuel Bobbitt, T.

I. Judkins, W. C. Clanton, Henry Dr. T.

J. Pitchford, S. T. Alston, Gen. S.

A. Williams, Henry T. Egerton, Gen. M. T.

Hawkins, W. K. Kearney, Dr. Alexander Hawkins, Dr. Edgar Williams and Thomas Aikin And, on motion, the Chairman and Secretary were added to the lists of delegates.

Some good-humored debate arose upon the number of delegates appointed, in which Dr. Macon, Dr. Pritchard, Wm. A. Jenkins, and Jos.

B. Batchelor, participated during which Mr. Batchelor took occasion to deal Know-Nothingism some severe blows proving its indentity with Abolitionism at the North, and paying an able and eloquent tribute to Democratic men and Democratic principles. On motion, the proceedings of this meeting were ordered to be printed in the Warrenton News, and the Raleigh Standard was icquested to copy. On motion, the thanks of the meeting were tendered to the Chairman and Secretary for the able and faithful manner in which they had discharged their respective duties and on motion, the meeting adjourned.

F. A. THORNTON, Cluiirman. H. J.

Davis, Secretary. Democratic Meeting in Orange. A meeting of the Democratic party of Orange County having been called to supply some omissions at their last meeting held in March last in this place, Col. Haynes Waddell was unanimously elected Chairman, and James Gill Secretary. Resolved, That said meeting having neglected to express a preference as to the place of holding the district Convention, that we now supply said omission by recommending the City of Raleigh as the most suitable ami conrcnicnt poinr, affording as It does Rail Road facilities to Other counties in the district equal at least to those of Orange.

Resolved, That a paper published in the City of Raleigh, styled the Metropolitan, has given an incorrect statement of the proceedings of the last meeting here, no vote having been taken in said meeting associating any other gentleman with Cad. Jones, who received the unauimous vote as the first choice of the meeting. Resolved, That the Chairman and Secretaries of the aforesaid meeting are hereby appointed and are cordially invited, and earnestly requested to attend the meeting of the District Convention as delegates. Resolved, That the Raleigh Standard and Hillsborough Recorder be requested to publish these proceedings. HAYNES WADDELL, Chr'n.

James Gill, Serfy. Hillsboro', 7th April, 1855. CLOTHING AND CLOTHING MATERIALS. Navt Department. Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, April 2, 1855.

EPARATE PROPOSALS. SEAEED AND endorsed "Proposals for avv Clothmor and Clothino Materials," will bo received at this office until 3 o'clock, p. on the 1st day of May next, for furnishing and delivering, (on receiving sixty days' at each or either of the navy-yards at Charlestowu, Massachusetts, Brooklyn, New York, or Gosport, Virginia, the quantities below mentioned of any or all of the t'oilo wing-named articles of navy clothing and clothing materials, and such further quantities of the same as may be ordered by the chief of this bureau, or by the commaudants of the said navy-yards, respectively, during the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of July next, and ending on the 30th day of June, 1856, viz s- Pea-jackets, made of blue pilot cloth 2,000 Round jackets, made of blue cloth 3,000 Trowscrs, made of blue cloth 3,500 Blue flannel overshirts 000 Blue flannel undershirts .5,000 Blue flannel drawers 000 Blue flannel jumpers Blue flannel, in the pieco yarda 50,000 Barnstey sheeting frocks Canvas duck trousers .2 000 Barnsley sheeting, in the piece yards 15,000 Canvas duck, in the piece 5,000 Blue cloth caps -m 4 000 Calf-skin shoes 4,000 Kip-skin shoes, high cut pairs 4,000 Woolen socks, Nos. 1 and 2 pairs 8,000 Mattresses, (with two covers each) 2,000 Nankin, blue yards Black silk handkerchief 5,000 Blue satinet trowsers 3,000 Blue satinet, in the piece yards 5,000 The cloth for the pea jackets shall be twilled pilot cloth of American manufacture, pure indigo blue, wool-dyed. It shall be 54 inches wide, aud weigh Siti ounces per yard.

It shall have a list on each edge composed of 24 white threads, of i in i or an nuui. ii Liitn-tro in is iuuii ounces per yarci will be rejected and each bale of about 300 yards must average 26 ounces per yard. The cloth for round jackets, bine cloth frowsers, and blue caps shall be twilled, all wool, of American manufacture, and pure indigo blue, wool-dyed. It shall have a list on each edge composed of 24 white threads, of ull wool. AH pieces under 17 ounces per will be rejected; and each bale of about 300 yards must average 18 ounces per yard.

The satinet must be American manufactured, 27 inches wide inside of list, which list must consist of not less than twelve white woolen threads on each edfje of the cloth, woven in the whole length of the piece; must weigh not less than ounces per yard, to contain in each piece about 28 yards the warp must be cotton, pure indigo and the filling wool, pure indigo blue, wool-dyed. Each bale of 400 yards shall average nine and a halfounces to the yard, and no piece shall be below nine and a quarter ounces to the yard. The satinet trowsers must be made of material like the above. The flannel must be all wool, American matratactwed, wool-dyed, pure indigo blue, and twilled; must ba in pieces of 60 yards in length, 27 inches wrtlo, weighing 5 ounce per yard, with a list on each edge of i whitfrwiooleothread-woren in the whole length of tha piece. To be packed in bales of 10 pieces, the pieces tn be rolled separate, without cloth boards.

Each bale to contain 500 yards aud 153 pounds flannel. No piece to have a less average weieht than 4 8-10 ounces per yard. The overshirts, undershirts, drawers, and jumpers must be made of flannel like the above. The Barnsley sheeting must be free fron cotton, 80 inches width; twelve oances 31-100 per yard texture, 4 by 4 to 1-16 inch. The canvas duck must be free from cotton, 27 inches in width wd abmit 36 yards in the piece, donhle thread, warp 9b lolfV e'gUt 0UUCe 1" rd.

Texture IhohaesjoiBst be utampad wWh the con tractor's tfanW and joar who modrnt the ijeacftj covers must measure 71 inches in length and iuChes width, The hair, ticking, Md covers must conform to sam pies. The nankin must be the best blue American nankin inches wide, texture 5 threads by 4 threads to the iGth an inch, dyed with pure Bengal indigo. The blanket musi weigh six pounds per pair, and mea. ure 58 by 78 inches each. A bale of 50 pairs must weih 800 pounds, and no pair shall weigh less than 5 pounds ounces.

Tbey must of American munutketure, made of Nuvy." S. Tho black silk handkerchiefs must be 315 bv Si jnchM and weigh 1 ounce and 12 gi ajns Troy tenure 14 by inch. 0 A schedule of the three sizes for each lOOpieoes of mad up clothing will be found with the samples at the respect yards and all the above articles, including the necessary buttons, rings, are to be fully eqnal in the qualm- te ture, color, weight, nn'l fiuish of material, and cjnlorm in pattern, sizes, and workmanship to said samples. The number or quantity which will be required of cacl of the foregoing articles cannot be precisely slaled. It Wlii uot be less, however, than ihe quautitv specilied in tk foregoing list.

-The contracts will, therefore, be made for the quantity of each article so spec tied, and for such lunh cr quantity as the bureau may require. T.i price must be vnt'otn at all the stations. All the above articles must be subject to snch inspect on at the place of delivery as the chief of this bureau may ri rcct and no article be received that is not fully eQlIaj to the sample in every respect, and which does not couturm to the stipulations and provisions of the contract to hi made. 8 The whole must'be delivered at the risk and expene 0f the contractor. Each box and bale to be marked with the contractor's name.

The inspecting officers to be appointed by the Navy Department. tv The offers must distinguish the prices for each articln mentioned, and must be calculated to corer every exDon. attending the fulfilment of the contract, including the nJr essary buttons. 6 In case of failure on the part of the contractors to deliver the several articles which muv be ordered from them in nroiwr time and of nmnnrnn.hi. VrK tuc niei or ine iiureau of Provisions and Clothing shall be authorized to purchase Ihprnnf st.

Itnn, r-r IV i i i IUII3IUU9 uuu Uiiiur, or at therof the navy -yards aforesaid, shall be evidence that such requisition has been made and received. Two or more approved sureties inn sum equal to Ihe cs-timated amount of the respective contracts will be requ.rcd and ten per centum be withheld from the amount of all payments on account thereof as collateral security, and nut in any evuut to be paid until it is in ail respects' complied with and ninety per centum of the amount of all deliver-ies made will be paid by the navy agent within thirty davs after triplicate bilU, duly authenticated, shall have' been presented to him. Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted (and none others) will be forthwith notified, and as earlv as pract. cable a contract will be transmitted to them fo? 'execution, which contract must be returned to the bureau within five davs exclusive of the time required for the iisguiar transmission of th mail. A record, or duplicate the letter informing a bidder of the acceptance of his proposal, will be deemed a thereof, within the meaning of the act of 1846, and his bid will be made aud accepted in coufurmitv with this understanding.

Every offer made must be accompanied (as directed in the act of Congress making appropriations for the naval service for 1846-'47, approved loih August 1S46) bv a written guarantee, signed by tine or more responsible "persons, to ibe effect thai he or hey undertake that the bidder or bidders will, if his or their be accepted, enter into an obligation within five days, with good and sufficient sureties, to furnish the supplies proposed. The bureau will not be obligated to consider any proposal unless accompanied bv ihe guarantee required by law; the competency of tlie guarantee to be certnied by the navy agent, district attorney, or tha collector of the customs. Blank forms of proposals may be obtained on application to the navy agents at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Norfolk', Pensacola, and at bureau. The attention of bidders is called to the samples and description of articles required, ns, in the inspection before re-ceptio- a just but rigid comparison will be made between the articles offered and the samples and contract, receiving none that fall below them and their attention is also particularly directed to the annexed joint resolution, in addition to the act of the 10th August, 1S46. Extract jrom the act of Congress, approved Avg.

10 1846. "Sec. 6. And be it farther enacted. That from and after the passage of this act every proposal for naval supplies invited by the Secretary of ihe Navy, under the proviso to the general appropriation bill for tlie navy, approved March third, ghteen hundred and forty-three, shall be accompanied hy a written guarantee, signed by one or more responsible persons, to the effect that he or they undertake that the bidder or bidders will, if his or their bids be accepted, enter into an obligation, in such time as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy, with good and sufficient sureties, to furnish the supplies proposed.

No proposal shall be considered unless accompanied bv such guarantee. If after the acceptance of a proDosal and a notification thereof to the bidder or bidders, he or they shall fail to enter into an obligation, within flie time prescribed bv the Secretary of the Navy, with good and sufficient sureties for furnishing the supplies, then the Secretary of the Navv shall proceed to contract with some other person or persons for furnishing the said supplies, and shall forthwith causa the difference between the amount contained in the proposal so guarantied and the amount for which he may have contracted for furnishing the said supplies for the whole period of the proposal to be charged up against said bidder or bidders, and his or their guarantor or guarantors; and the same may be immediatelv recovered by the United States, for the use of the Navy'Department, in an action of debt against either or all of said persons." Public, No. 7. JOINT BESOLUTION relative to bids for provisions, clothing, and small stores for the use of the navv. Resolved by the Senate and House of Repi-eentativof the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all bids for supplies of provisions, clothing, and small stores for the use of the mwy may be rejected, at tho option of the department, if made by one who is not known as a manufacturer of, or regular dealer in, the articleproposed to be fur-nished, which fact, or the reversejbmist be distinctly slated in the bids offered; that the bidsM all persons who mnv have failed to comply with the conditions of any contracts they may have previously entered into with the United States shall, at the option of the department, be rejected that if more than one bid be offered for the supply of an article on account of any one party, either in his own name, or in the name of his partner, clerk, or any other person, the whole of such shall be rejected at the option of the department and that co-partners of any firm shall not be received as sureties for each other; and that, whenever it may be deemed necessary, for the interest of the government and the heallh of the crews of the United States vessels, to procure particular brands of flour which are known to keep best on distant stations, the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, with the approbation of the Secretarv of the Navy, be, and hereby is, authorized to procure the same on the best terms, in market overt." Approved 27th March, 1354.

April 10. Q69 -1aw4w. ani Head Stone. qnHE SUBSCRIBER WOULD TAKE THIS METHOD M. of reminding the public, that he is still engaged in the manufacture of Grave Ornaments, in all variety and the best style of finish and workmanship.

He keeps always on hand a large stock of Matble, both of Jmerian and Ital-lan, suitable fer Monuments, Obelisks, Tombs, Head Stones, Ac: and having in his employ a first-rat Northern Carver and Letterer, he is prepared to put all kinds of Designs and Ina-snptions, to suit the tastes and wishes of all. He would respecrfnlly invite a visit to hi Marble Yard at the south-easf corner of the Bjileigh Grave Yard, where may always be seen specimens of bia workmanship and a variety of styles of Grave Ornaments. Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore received, respectfully solicits continuaticu of the same, ptedirin himself to use his best endeavors to please all. Orders from a distance will be faithfully fcJd promptly at tended to. Address, 1 4 WM.

STEONACH. Raleigh. October 14. 1854. 97 wy.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PITT Staxit Kittrkx vs. Chains Bmw- er, and others. Petition to sell Lund It appearing to the satisfnetion of the Court tbat the'de-fendants, Charles Brewer, Frederick Lovin and Jesse R. AV kinson are not residents of this State, it is therefore ordered that publication be made for six successive weeks in tb North Carolina Standard, for the said defendants to appear at the next term of this Court, to be holden on the 1st Monday in September next, then and there to plead, answer or demur, or judgment will be taken proconfesso as to them and beard accord tngly. Witness, Goold Hoyt, Clerk and Masfer of said Court, at oth.ee, in Greenville, the 1st Mondav in March.

GOOLD HOYT, C. M. E. Issued March g. 1 jPr.

Adv. tMjA 1063 Superior Freoch Clotb Frocks I 50 JUST RECEIVED. -Ttf TASTEFULLY COIItil -Ul? AFD UMTEB. may oe lequired to supply the deficiency, under the penalty be expressed, in i V7wi ti ui it i euuioiliuo. or a minima to 3 at Roxbury.

opened their doors to this Legislative committee as to a deputation of friends, personal, religious or political. No. They could only regard thecommittee as so many inquisitive enemies. And herein lies the weight of the outrage. In this light, the act of the Legislature appointing this committee was a cruel, lawless act, and the visit of the committee under it was an outrage.

"SV ith the antipathies existing between the Legislature and the committee, on the one part, and this Catholic female school on the other, had there been no offence, or nothing like persecution intended in this official visit, it might have been managed at least more courteously. In order to avoid all appearances of intimidation, suppose a single member of the committee had first called at this school, and stated his case thus 44 1 am one of a legislative committee appointed to examine into the condition of the convents and nunneries of this State. Your establishment is private. Wc have no authority over your religion or system of education, except where they may conflict with the laws. Wc have no complaint against you, no affidavit, no warrant.

You may, therefore, exclude us, if you please. But if you think proper to admit us, we shall call here upon some appointed day, to look into your institution and ask you some questions. We are not Catholics but wc are not barbarians." Had some such application as this been made at this Roxbury school by this committee, it would have been in better taste; but acting as they did without law, they had no authority to act at all. In confounding private houses with public schools, the act of the Legislature appointing the committee was a nullity, of no more binding force than a similar edict from Billy Bowlegs. Civil and religious liberty in these United States are tangible and practical rights.

We cannot disturb them with impunity. Wherever the church any church attempts to usurp the powers of the State wherever the clergy attempt to monopolize the temporal property of their congregations wherever a religious order or society enters the field of politics as a balanpp of poorer tn political affairs, legislatures and parties may rightfully interpose to resist them. But as neither Congress nor the State Legislatures have the power to abolish convents or nunneries, or to interfere in their internal economy, so have they no authority for these Roxbury inquisitorial committees of inspection. We admonish the new party of the Massachusetts Legislature to adhere to the constitution. There is no safety beyond it.

New York Ilirald. THE CLARENDON IRON WORKS. The opening of these works here has been pretty-generally refeircd to by the press throughout the State in those warm terms of commendation which so laudable an effort for the promotion of Southern industry and Southern independence merits. We have deferred any notice until we could speak from actual observation of the facilities possessed for executing all sorts of work proposed to be done there. This observation, so far as time permitted, we had an opportunity of making yesterday afternoon and we would here remark that we are not totally unacquainted with matters of this kind.

Some years ago we knew exactly to a hair all the Hi4AlunApy nl -rry thing loc -uii cl for ark establishment of the kind, comprising finishing, moulding, blacksmithing, boiler-making and pattern-making. We found that in the arrangement of these works advantage had been taken of all the newest improvements for facilitating work and saving labor. The buildings, which we have noticed on a former occasion, are planned on a scale calculated to accommodate any amount of business, no matter how largely it may increase. All tho necessary tools for doing any kind of work have been or are being placed in the establishment, and the machinery exhibits improvements that we had not dreamed of, and with a capacity for filling orders for the heaviest work. The whole is operated by a beautiful forty horse-power engine.

In the matter of Iron Railroads, castings, etc the great advantage in getting them here instead of from the North, will be that in the event of their getting broken, or of any other difficulty occurring, they can be easily replaced or repaired. Tho same will apply with even greater force to machinery and we believe that with the facilities jpossessed at these works, they will be enabled to fill orders in their line just as cheaply and as well as they can be done at the North. We see no reason why they should not. All work can be sent from their shop on a Railroad to their own wharf, and placed on board their own flat, to be carried to the Railroad Depots, or to steamboats or vessels without extra charge or expense. An important item.

This is purely a North Carolina enterprise. Every member of the company is a citizen of this place, as is also Henry M. Drane, the agent and manager, who seems to bo thoroughly versed in all the details of the business he has undertaken to conduct Foi these reasons we have taken the trouble to examine the matter thoroughly, so as to be able to speak of it undcrstandingly, and we take pleasure in commending it to the Southern people, cspecialy to the people of this State as eminently worthy of their support and fully prepared to accommodate them with anything in its line they may require. Wilmington Journal. There are three papers in this state which are particularly down on the 44 furriners" of all kinds the Albany State Register, Rochester Ame rican, ana uuuaio commercial Advertiser, and vet A it.

I. Rochester American, was born in Scotland nnd nn. til he was years old, peddled itch ointment round Edinburgh. Parmelee of the Buffalo Commercial the man of the 44 twenty five dollars character," was an English soldier, and left the army one day under the escort of one drummer and two rope ends. There are the men who are now rallying round the and who insist that foreign in-uence will yet uftdermine the liberties of the na-0n7 Queer" ptofte -these Itfndoos.

That'ig S. D. PHtLLIPS, John Wooten, Secretaries. Democratic Meeting in Warren. The adjourned Democratic Meeting held Saturday, March 31st, at the Court House, for the purpose of appointing delegates to represent Warren in a Con-; vention of the Fourth Congressional District, wa: called to order by its Chairman, Francis A.

Thorn ton, who addressed the people in an able and', eloquent speech, explanatory of the object of the, meeting, and exposing in a masterly manner the: dark designs and destructive doctrines of the Know-Nothings. His speech continued for more than half aa hour, and was interrupted by frequent bursts of applause, at the conclusion of which, on motion of Dr. R. C. Pritchard, the Chairman appointed a Committee of five to draw up resolutions for the actios of the meeting, consisting of Wm.

Eaton, Gen. M. T. Hawkins, R. A.

Ezcll, Dr. H. Macorw and E. D. Drake.

During the absence of the Committee. Dr. R. Pricbard and W. A.

Jenkins, being called upow addressed the meeting with marked force and eloquence in defence of Democratic measures, and denunciatory of the isms of the da'. The committee returned end reported the following Resolutions, upon which the vote was severally taken, and whicbl were unanimously adopted WhersAs, tho" Democrats of soma nf thn nffcA Wsix4i of tbis CoagresskJBal District, "bin- bcl y' men oitnese papers are 1 extractlon- cy one of the proprietors of the Register, was born in Eneland. Mann, of the man. 44 But I won't fight I've got nothing to fight about and I tell you I won't fight 44 if you shan't fight, stranger, Fm bound to lick you if I can, if I don't, you must lick me. By this time Francisco had become angry at the importunity of his visitor, and determined to-tjut an end to the scene.

Seizing his antagonist flreVefoie by the seat of his buckskin breeches, and die collar of his hunting shirt, he threw him over the fence in- to the fdidi thein Walking 1mrh1 nyi uy cy was tfca, be blm, n'tttjfm: tee JWiri March 1351..