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fc THE NORTH (DABOBINA STANDARD WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, I860. TRI-WEEKLY ARRIVAL OF KEW GOODS' AT E. Li, HARDING'k TnE New Ms. Bibi.b froh Mount Siki. Tho new MS.

Bible discovered by Prof. Tisehenilorf in the library of the monastery on Mount Sinai is to be printed in St Perterstmrg with great magnificence, under his care and at the cost of the Imperial Government. Prof. Teschendorf finds strong reasons for fixing its date in the first half of the fourth century; and, he says, that as a means of deter miuing the text of the sacred writings, especially those of the Apostles, it is far more important than even the MS. of the Yatican.

The age of the new MS. has already been lie subject of lively controversy, a concerted attack having been made upon Prof. Tischendorf deductions by a number of St. Petersburg Academicians. His replies were, however, so satisfactory that his opponents have become converts to his belief.

This MS. is the oldest MS. of the Bible which Iras been preserved in the Christian world, it is far older than any other except the Yatican to which it is superior age and in completeness; for the -MS. of the Yatican lacks five books entirely and one in part. Its authority is also confirmed by the quotations of the early Fathers, which agree "with it more nearly than any other MS.

Prof. Tischendorf has already filled ten folio volumes with Bible documents, and may be presumed to know as much about the correct version of the Bible as anybody. His seventh edition of the New Testament is the standard. He will illustrate this edition profusely with philosophic fac similes and while he is snre that the original MS. will, as soon as it becomes known, be esteemed throughout Chris tendom as a great national treasure for Russia, he hopes to make the iditio princeps of it a worthy monument of Imperial munificence, and one which the wnoie Christian world shall receive with grate-lul thanks.

The Rockingham Tobacco Lands. Dr. Emmons has kindly handed as the following for publication in relation to the tobacco lands of Rockingham county To the Editor of the Standard: Sin: am induced, for certain reasons, to request the publication of the following analysis of the tobacco leaf raised upon the plantation of Daniel JV. Courts, of Rockingham county, N. C.

I obtained the tobacco during my visit to Mr. Courts' plantation last fall, together with the soil upon which it grew. The county of Rockingham is underlaid by-two kinds of soil, the gray and deep red. The gray is at the surface, and is the true tobacco soil. The soil beneath is red and very stiff, and is excellent in its place, as it holds both manure and water.

By itself it is a wheat soil, while, if mixed with the gray, the tobacco, though ft grows larger, does not make so fine and valuable an article. The great extent of this gray soil in Rockingham undoubtedly makes this county one of the best for tobacco in the State. But the quality of it is variable more in consequence of the different modes of using guano and other fertilizers, than from the soil itself. A fine article requires less guano. If, however, a hiavy and large leaved variety is wanted, and is worth more than the fine and light, heavy manuring is called for, but then, there is more danger from an early frost, as it will ripen later.

On comparing the analysis of the Rockingham and Havanna tobacco, it will be observed that there is a very close resemblance, and I have no doubt that Mr. Courts' tobacco will make a fine segar. E. EMMONS, Stale- Ocoloijist. Raleigh.

April 2, lSG't. Analysis of the leaf of tobacco crown in Rock-ingham county on the plantation of Daniel W. Courts. For the Standard. MILITARY IN PASQUOTANK.

Mr. Editor Saturday ltth, being the day appointed for the re-organization of the militia of Pasquotank, Maj. Gen. D. McDonald of the 1st District, came down for that purpose.

A deputation consisting of the commissioned officers of both volunteer companies met the General at Woodville, Perquimans county, on Friday, and escorted him to this place. The 17th came in cloudy and it was feared that it would rain before noon. The militia of the county assembled on main street, and the work of enn liing and electing officers commenced. At 10 o'clock the Independent Greys," Capt. Cohoon, mustering 45 men, marched from their Armory on South Road street, commonly known as "Leather Hill," and were received at the Court House by the "State Guards," Capt.

Martin, mustering 49 men. The election of field officers was carried on under the supervision of Inspector Gen. Mann and Quarter Master Martin, the companies, in turn, marching in the Court House and voting, the Greys," being the Senior company, first, then the "Guards," after whom the militia according to their number. The result of the election was r.s follows: L. D.

Starke, Colonel Wm. C. Davis, Lieutenant Colonel S. D. Cartwright, Major.

At 12 o'clock, the Guards, marching up to the Head Quarters of the Greys, escorted them lo the house of W. F. Martin, where they (the Guards) were presented with a magnificent flag, and parook of a fine collation spread out for them by Capt. Martin. After which, both companies having paraded the principal streets, were dismissed.

This was truly a grand day for Elizabeth City, being the first time the companies ever associated an estrangement having existed between them since their formation, which we hope is for ever obliterated. The uniform of the Greys is a close-bodied coat, with skirts long and broad, trimmed with black that of the Guards a blue frock coat trimmed with yellow. Gen. McDonald, a veteran of 1S12, was highly pleased with his reception and expressed himself in words to this effect Ciat it was a very fine display, and both companies are an ornament to the town that the Guards were exceedingly handsome and gay, but the Greys presented a more soldier-like appearance. Both companies being invited by the citizens of Camden count', will escort the General and his Aids there on Monday lPth at which time he has ordered the militia out for re-organization.

ONLY. ves the. foul, the deep and Ulgliiing sUin of per-j i-y resting on his soul." j. After this the Instructor proceeded to invest Mr. Pool with the secret signs and passwords of die Order, and directs him as follows 7 At the outer door vou will When the wicket is opened you will pronounce the in a whisper.

The outside sentinel will reply when you will give the term password, and be admitted to the ante room. You will then proceed to the inner door and give When the wicket is opened give your name, the number and location of your Council, the explanation of the term pass, and the degree password. If these be found correct, you will be admitted if not, your name will be reported to the Vice President, and must be properly vouched for before yon can gain admission to the Council. Vou will then proceed to the centieof the room and address the with the countersign, which is pci formed thus When this salutation is recognized, you will quietly take your seat. This sign is peculiar to this degree, and is never to be used outside of the Council room, nor during the conferring of this degree.

When retiring, you will address the in the same manner, and also give the degree password to the inside sentirul. The term password is CThe password and explanation is to be established by each State Council for its respective subordinates.) The explanation of the term pass to be used at the inner door, is Thedesrce password is The travelling password is (This word is changed annually by the President of the National Council of the United States, and is to be given and used onlv when the brother is travelling biyond the jurisdiction of his own State, District, or Territory. It and all other passwords must be communicated in a -k i.ijx and no brother is entitled to communicate them to another without authority from the presiding officer.) The sign of recognition is The answer is given by The grip is given by The person challenging shall The answer will be made by when the following conversation ensues, the challenging party tirst saying 'v v. The answer Then the response followed by the rejoinder Public notice for a meeting is given by means of a If the color of be it will mean actual trouble, which requires you to come prepared to meet it. The cry of distress to he used only in time of danger, or when the American interest requires an imT mediate assemblage rf the brethren is The response i The si.n of caution to bc'given when a brother is speaking unguardedly before a stranger is which signifies keep divl: Yes, "keep Mr.

Poo. Brother, you are now initiated into and made acquainted with the work and organization of a Council of this degree of the Order," Sec. This is the way in which Mr. John Pool, the K. N.

candidate for Governor, was made a First Dt-ijree Kiiow The oaths and proceedings, as here given, are taken every word from the ritual of tl Order. In taking this decree Mr. Pool swore to keep secret all the atf'iirs of the Order, and to reveal nothing, though the best interests of the people might require it. He swore to vote for none but Americans for office, by which is meant not only Americans born, but member. of their own Order.

He swore in all political matters to comply with the will of the majority of the Council, however taniarb. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 18CO. V. W. HOLDKN, Stats Printer, AXD rTTIOIirKKn ri BLISHKR OF THE LAWS OF THE UN1TKD STATES stpKflAL NOTICE.

The Standard i conducted strictly jport the cash All paper are ditonntinued at the. txpinition of the time for which they haie been pi id. trill be notijud four WEBK.8 before their time is out, by a cross ark on their papers and unlet the tulxcriptlm it rfnfiveil the paper irill be discontinued. This it a rule from which there tciil be tut defxirturt. Watch for the cnms fjvC't', renew your subscription.

Standard per annum, in advance. Snui- U'k-LIi, including the Tri- Weekly ditrimj the Ses li i I t'er annum, in jf Subscribers desiring their papers changed must rnentK 1 lie Post Office from, well as the one to, which (hc desire the chaiufe to be made. FOR GOVERNOR: HON. JOHN W. ELLIS, OF ROWAN.

NOTICE. The 'h lii nin of the Kxtvi.tivc Co nmit'e of the partv fur the different counties in the Suie, who have already been appointed, or ho may jieivafHT he designated, will please forward their unities and places of residence to the undersigned, at Kalei-di, X. El). GRAHAM HAYWOOD, (''iin if. Com.

of iJem. party for X. C. March -2: The Democratic papers throughout the State will plca-e copy. Coi.

Ellis's Appointments. We are re pie-Cd to give notice that Gov. Ellis will aMivss the people at the following times and (oUcsville, Gates, Tuesday, oVl of April. Hertford, Perquimans, Thursday, 5th. I City, Pasquotank, Friday, lith.

Currituck Court House, Saturday, 7th. hMentoii, Chowan, Monday, 9th. Plymouth, Washington, Tuesday, 10h. Wiiltatr.ston, Martin, Wednesday, 11th. Taw horn', V.

lgecoinhe, Thursday, 12th. Nalivilk Xash, Friday. Wilson, Wilson, Saturday, 14th. The Oath-bound Candidate. Wo informed our readers in our last that John Pool, the Opposition candidate for Governor, is a Know Nothing in full fellowship and stan ling in the Order.

He avowed his membership the Order on the stump at Weldon, and other places, in 1857. He was a delegate to the Know Nothing National Convention at Philadelphia, in lie has been a leading director of the Know Nothing lodges in the Albemarle District from the foundation of the Ol der. lie is avowed by the most awful oaths to vote for no man for Cnited States Senator, Judges, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Comptroller, Attorney Solicitor, or anv other officer, down to a Commissioner of the smallest town, who is nt a Know Here is the proof! When Mr. Pool joined the Order he was taken into nil ai.te mom, in the silent hours of the night, am! in profound secret as to the rest of the world, the follow ing oaths and affirmations, as taken from their own ritual and rules of proceeding: FIIiST OEGUFJE. Mr.

Pool was accosted by the Marshal in these words licit re proceeding further we require a solemn obligation of secrecy and truth. If you will take an obligation, you will lay your right hand upon the Holy Iiible and Cross." Mr. Pool then laid his hand upon the Holy Bible ami Lross, and swore the lollowing oath I "ou (I) do solemnly swear that you (I) will never reveal any thing said or done in this room, names of any person present, nor the existence I f'l'tliis Society, whether found worth to proceed or and that all your (my) declarations shall be i triie, help you (uicj God 1 He Marshal again accosted him in these words Are you willing to use our influence, and vote fr native-born American citizens for all oflices honor, tntst, or proiit in the gift of the to taw exclusion of all foreigners, and aliens, and Catholics in particular, and without regard to pu'ty predilections Mr. Pool answered ant." He was then taken into the inner room, when the President, "by one blow of the gavel," called to order; and among things bid Mr. Pool, "if sat-l-Tieel with the assurance given," place the left hand upon the breast raise the right hand to Heaven.

Mr. Pool then placed, his left hand upon his breast, raised his right hand towards Heaven, and took ripen himself the following oii.i;atiox. In the presence of Almighty God and these witnesses, you do solemnly promise and swear that you will never betray any of the secrets of this Society, communicate them even to proper candidates within a lawful Council of the Order; that you will Hver permit any of the secrets of this Society to written, or in any other manner to be made leg-'''k', except for the purpose of official instruction that you will not rote nor give j'our influence for man for any office in the gift of the people, he be an American born citizen, in favor of Americans ruling America, nor if he be a Roman Cuhohc; that you will, in all political matters, so as this Or.l tVl thn Will tiie majority, though it may conflict with your own personal preferences, so long as it does not con-! with the Constitution of the United States of ynerica, or that of the State in which you reside at y'J ill not, under any circumstances what-pr. In wingly recommend any unworthy person initiation, nor suffer it to "be done if in your P'wcr to prevent it; that you will not. under any cumstances, expose the name of any member of "1 nor reveal the existence of such an as- latmn that you will answer an imperative notice i-ued by the proper authority; obey the command 01 uie State Council, President or his deputy, while assembled by such notice, and respond to the claim a a cry of the Order, unless it be physi- ''y in-possible; and that you will acknowledge tiv North -Carolina as the legisla-( 0 "fad, the ruling authority, and the supreme of the Order in the State of North-Caw-a'tmg nder the jurisdiction of the National of the United States of North Arterica; ti llnK yourself in the penalty of the Order, the forfeiture of all intercourse So, '-s and being denounced in all the ami" same 08 a wilful traitor to your God J'our To tl oath, after the President had called up all the by three raps of the gavel, Mr.

Pool said fith'V'''8 V0'nTnri and sincerely promise, a full understanding of solemn sanctions 4'f Penalties." fhe Vice President then said to Mr. Pool i Sanr nave now taken solemn oaths, and made as Wn as man can make, that 3-ou will bncil Ur secrctK inviolate and we wish you dis-M that he that takes these oaths mokes these promise, and then violates them, httKJV of I'annv pmIum a i u.iii mining, uiauu op in fro best style: fe ji Handsome styles of wino milled French C)MH iVockv and Sacks, of nil tb? various colors, with Vcltet Collars now opeo and ready for inspection. Cassimeie Coats bwnrtt purposes, rrencb mid Keg-' Tnoos and Steele miaed, breasted lii bf and pleasant for summer -tear. French and Knglih DntdJe'tcsi Frocks and flacfrs, vftU 1 elet Collttrs, with and wilhotr lining in back. Black Alpuce I1 rocks and Sacks; new stvle Striped Ab pacci Sachs; also Dufi" and Drub Aipaeoi Hachs-oot and ilea! tir Mintmcr wear.

Tweed CWsi mere Sacks nd Frveks. sell.ng at very lotr prices, for Spring and Summer cwl aud tceiueef PASTS! black Hoe Skin CaMimere 'anl2 pairs jrtst received -iririn i lie lowest to tM! Mifhesl g-fades. daik Summer Ojrvii mere Pants -rompristnj all ihe ditierent shades and fjnuhties. Cut and made tip in a mat aud buaJsouie stjlq uoi be excelled K. L.

HAFiDLNO. HANDSOME SILK 5EK TIES! -u II A WING'S. One hundred different style -prlc from twenty cents to mho dollar and upwards-. The brl. ibe largest.

the neatest and prettiest exhibition 'if tie's'hr't'S: HOSE! HOSE If r0 Englih Bmun and white Gents half. How, of our usar.l the best for wear imported SUSPENDERS! SUSPENDERS 50 Dozen Suspenders of vat ions qualities. Comprising aif Ue celebrated m.nfactu.vs. were Csb. now olvnd percent.

Jess iban usually soltf lor at retail. UACZE-MERIXO UNDER SHIRTS! so D. zen just opened, from i to ail and SlT nttct call and supply before ai in weal her comes. b'AIZE INDIA UNDER SHIRTS! Coo! and pleasant for Summer-very Cheap-ouly IL 1 I ISLE THREAD DRAWERS! 2" I), z. just opened, for Summer wear, all sizes.

Those Wttnt W'" "Lilst the stock COTTON-KNIT DRAWERS! 10 Dozen opened this morning-very cheap sevent y.fivo cents per jMtr. 1 LINEN DRAWERS loo Pairs received per Kxpress Monday last-of our own ciuKe and warranted rice very low. BLEACHED JEANS DRAWERS! allJ -m vins weekly, from 50 c(s. to 1. All sues on hand.

SHIRTS SHIRTS i 1 'e: e.i vrove ma Dnsom, j'utt ditto. Cross Plait dh'o oio'. vo.utfa a.i.o new s'vas. AN i DWo nsi! bosoms. fe iv.i;e:gii, C.

March JUjjisut aim Splnt ef ihe Age tii RLACIUIAWK. A A I II Was sj p. jjy oi iii.Al.'K HAWK, he Sherman M. be bv Jr.s- tK) 31 lie il. a Cleseeliociit of (iodoi-rge biiick 3iare imorrfi-d in Arabian; hi dam a it roiji r.ng-.am ie si re of coniil l.oo.

Sialiion of his cay with ease. He lolled in several jV stances in public in 'J that being nearly twenty seconds faster than any other Stallion his day. and he'haa sired more St Mates and Celdittgs, that can trot m- below three minutes than any oilier STALMO.V ever lived and his fmie is known MAINE to TEXAS, and fast MAKES have been sent all of u'xiTKD STATES, to be eoun'eu with Old BEACK IhWK. Thov are remarkable fir ibe.r uoc.iiiy ts well as great meed, and they possess givat powers of endurance, wbub make ihenr far the best race ileie or ever was ihe Cniled DI.ACK WAKRiOR wii! I six years old the fib day of June nel stands I high, cob. iet blck, wit li wavy mane aud can trot ta; He 'beat un Jefferson in a severely c.i! tested race last season in i.4S.

His stock is sp mliu his Cits are generally black, he be.ng liom a and black mure, which vest his stock the riches; and best color in the wo; id his Colts when four mouths old, Iron, one to five hundred do lars! Warrior lias tal.en the f.rst premium at the Si. Lawrence Co. Fair, shewing six the best suckling Colls; and Last many promising two and three year olds one two year old sold for l)o. Je received the 1st premium for a yearling exhibited, which was among specimens of the best thai could be produced in th- c. ty, and Bleeders are invited to examine this Horse before making bargains elsewhere as il is fur I beir advantage to use tbe best stock Horse they can find.

Warrior was purchased when three years old bv Mr Durfy. from Judge Sat. ford, of Vermont lor since then be has been owned iu St. Lawrence couutv, New' York. laving purchased BLACK WARRIOR at great expense for Ihe benefit of myself and the public, I will stand him the present Season at my Stables, one mile North of Raleigh, at the Season.

One Dollar to the (irooiu. At tbe last State Fair Warrior beat the fastest horse. on exhibition with tie also made tbe fastest time at the Favetteville Fair by 2o seconds. I will match him to trot the 1st day of October next two. miles and repeat, or mile heals best'thrce in tire, against any Stallion now in the Stale for Flee Jlundnd Jtotiirs.

To go iu harness. HENRY -MORDECAI. Rnleigb, April 1SG0. ii7 if. 13" Register copy.

SWAIN'S JUSTICE REVISED. (HE X0RTII-CAR01 IXA MAC MSTRATK. A FRAC- tical guide to the Lawsot the Stale, iind ihe decisions) of the Stipiemc Court, denning tbe Uut.es and jurisdiction of the of i be Peace out of L'oui under tho Revised Cede logeiber with full i ucliums and. I numerous new 101 ui ami pi eceeienis jjy fdw ca xt well, l. t.

n. Counsellor at Law. The above is (he title of a work wh'ch lias been recently pu'-l shed by the undersigned al the North Caroli.iu Book stoic, Rale gb, N. and is now 'or sale in Ore vol. i-carly page at ibe low price of () .10.

Postage to any pari, of the Slate, or ot the United Slates, oil cents. Upon i In- receipt of a four dollar X. C. Bank the wi 'k lii be mailed to address, and ihe change enclosed in United States post ollic-e stamps. RECOMMENDATIONS From the many an.

I flattering notices which Ibis North-Cai o'ina'woi ticeivid home and ubroud, Ironi individuals and ihe the siibsciiber asks I cave icspecl-fullv to submit ihe following: IIomon, i. This even'iig the- bliginglv sent me, came to 5 him. I 1 am much indebted to you lor this 1 of voar tiiendlv recollection. The work is one which lies out of tin babilu.ii range of study, but' I dare say i shall tind it Uselul for 1 1 Vei tl ui vou-s, ED WARD EVERETT. Edwabd Eso.

Fi ti the Jivn. I I 'a 1 LL. KJ)jnt Pee-festor cf ioth 1S55. Our Bckr.ciw'e-Igmcnt for your wiil be duly presented by ihe Libra! ian. The cursory it, which is a I my cgagem-its permitted, assures me it must prove a ei.v Uselul manual to the Members of the Bii of No; ih-Caroliiis.

JOEL PARKER. Edward Cantv. xll, Esq. Fium the Um. Jt-ll L.

Sa nm Transient of the I'mcer- i. mil tj Jtol Cliroiina. University op X. 17th Oct. 1850.

Di.ar Sin: Your r.ote of tbe 'J4tb with tbe ac- companying cony cf tbe XortJ)-Carohna Magistrate, tviui' duly received. time has recently been fullv occupied it) tbe clia-charge. of oiiicia! duties, and by pressing private engage-nietiis. I have consequently bad it in my power to gne but little attention to your book; and it is long since retired from the profession, that though I retain some knowledge of legil principles, I am nvt very familiar wilh the details of the sc enc-e, aud am therefore not epusdifled to" pronounce very confidently upon anything but the general plan of the work. With this I am very favorubly impressed.

I have at my command all tbe publications of a'sitnt-lar character winch have heretofore been published in this State: Davis, Martin, Haywood, Potter and Swuin. Yours is truly staled to be an original work, 13 more systematic! and scientific in its arrangement than any of its predecessors, is evidently tbe result of great labor, and if you shall be found, as 1 hope you will, t'j have attaiued the precise accuracy necessary in a realise of this nature, you. are eu- tiileu to tbe credit of having successfully accoinpfislied io me Biagisiraie, sucn a guiuv 10 mc projwr uiwuarp; of bis duties is indispensable, and to every intelligent futtu it nay be useful on many occasions. It is very important for obvious reasons, that the Revised Code, which bus so lecently bfeeirplaeed in ibe bauds of oil the Justices of th Peace iu the State, shall be accotupanied by au accurate exposition of the character of tfiat ie, -which your laboiit seem to huve been so sedulously devoejr Youri, very D. L.

SWA IX. EEWAEB CAXTWBLEsq. Address, flEKEY D. TURNER. iN.

Hook SloiA. Raleigh, X. April 3, 18L-)j -tf JOHN W. GRAVES, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, YanceyTlIIe, N. C.

June 7, 1859. S3-wawlypd. Tohicen 1 1 11.18 3.30 4.12 KMX) Jior. T-(b 18 1.515 s.r.-t 7. on 51.38 7.3!) 5MH 8.20 Carbonate of potash, Sulphate of potash, Chloride of sodium, Carbonate of magnesia, Carbonate of li ne, Sulphate of soda, Phosphate of lime and mag.

Silex with some coal, lb 7( 12.00 loo. 10 D0.0:1 Analysis of the soil on which the tobacco grew. Gnri S. il. Water, 2.

on P.4o Organic matter, 3.10 2.70 Silex, lo 5.U Iron and alumina, 4. so 25. DO Magnesia, .40 Carbonate of lime, 1.00 .00 Potash, .12 .20 Soda, Jo .03 Sulphuric acid, trace .10 Chlorine, trace lt'0. Commodore Stockton. Of the services of this gentleman, in his official capacity, the Portsmouth Tnuixeiijit says: He was in early life devoted by his father to the service of the country, and in the year 1812 he entered the navy as midshipman.

When the war with Great Britain broke out he distinguished himself while serving under Commodore Rogers, on the Chesapeake Bay, and was highly commended by his commander for his gallantry and good conduct in some of the most important battles during the war of 1812 '13. He was subsequently promoted to a Lieutenancy, and obtained in 1821 the command of a sloop-of-war, with which he was despatched to the coast of Africa, to aid in the suppression of the slave trade and while engaged in that service he accomplished, by an act of daring chivalry, the purchase of the Territory which formed the nucleus of the new, extensive and flourishing colony of Liberia. When war was declared with Mexico, he was placed in command of our naval fleet in the Pacific, and performed the duties of Commodore, General and Governor; and the foundations of leligion, education and social progress were laid by his instrumentality in many of those outposts of our "Western woild. Soon after his return from the Pacific he resigned his commission in the navy, and at once devoted himself to the internal improvements of his native State. He was subsequently elected United States Senator from 1831 to 1nj2.

New Jersey is indebted to him for the completion of many important improvements." (he Standard. Mr. Hoi. den It may be of interest to your readers to learn the history of the amended article in the Constitution, restricting the Legislature to an equality tax on polls. In the session of a bill passed the Senate, but wasujected by the Commons, proposing the call of Convention for the amendment of the Constitution in several particulars.

Amongst the proposed amendments, was the one that the General Assembly shall not abolish slavery; and that c.pitation taxes should be equal on all persons." The bill containing this proposition was rejected by the Commons, when the friends of a Convention held a public meeting, and appointed an Executive Committee charged with the duty of addressing the people of the State in favor of the measure. The great subject of complaint in the West, was the inequalit" of representation by counties. This it was proposed to change from the basis of counties to the basis oi population and taxation. The Committee selected to prepare the address consisted of H. Hay-wood, W.

A. R. M. Saunders, W. R.

Gales, James Sewell, and W. R. Hargrave The address was confined mainly to the question of the unequal representation as it then stood. The call of Convention prevailed, and when the Convention met in the nroposition as to the poll tax, was referred to a select Committee, which the journal shows reported the amendment as it now stands in the Constitution. I he Committee consisted of Gov.

Swain, Dr. Williams, of Pitt, and others. There appears to have been no division on the subject, and the measure was adopted without debate. In Gales' Yolume of Debates, it appears that no debate was ever had on the proposed amendment, but in a debate on another question an allusion is made to this question by several speakers. Gov.

Swain said, he had voted for the amendment, to allay the jealousy and fear of the East. Mr. Chas. Fisher stated in substance the same, and added that he thought the East felt too morbid a sensibility on the subject. Mr.

Gaston replied to this, that the East had her apprehension on the subject, as they did from the West desire the adoption of the white bn. lis. This shows very clearly the fears of the East at that day, and that they insisted on the insertion of this restriction in all future legislation against imposing heavy taxes on the slave population. It was a clear compromise, otherwise the Constitution as amended never could have been adopted. The East well knew the white population was going West, and the compromise is as binding in good faith as the compromise the federal Constitution in regard to slavery.

We defy Mr. Badger or his followers to deny this, or to show what Free Suffrage has to do with the question. The truth is, the Opposition know, they have been willing to betray the interest of the Constitution in the vain hope of gaining political power, and hence this undesirable apology. But it was not my purpose to go into this question, but to give you the origin and history of a measure which seems destined to produce so much agitation. Yours, C.

To the Editor of X. C. Standard: The report being industriously circulated that we have acted as bankers for the author of the Impending Ciisis," that we have "aided in the publication of that work," and that "we are his political and personal friends," we wish to say that we have never furnished money for the purpose of aiding in the publication or circulation of the book, or ever received funds in deposit from Mr. Helper and that we have no sympathy whatever with the sentiments of the book, or with its endorsers, and never have had, and that such reports are unqualifiedly false. STONE, STARR 113 Chambers New York.

March 28th, 1860. Baxter's dyig words were "Only two more stiles to get over, and I am at my father's house." It is a fortunate thing that Carlyle didn't live in those days old Baxter would have had a hard pull to get over hit style, anyhow. Edwin Booth is playing to crowded houses at Charleston, S. C. BARIIY'S TRICOPliKROLS is the best ana cheapest arliclu for dressing-, beautifying, cleansing, cur'-iifr, preserving and restoring tbe bair.

Ladies, try it Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers. March 13, lsijo. 11 MARRIED, In Chatham countv, ibe 'j ib bv J. I) Esq Mr. Joseph D.

Il.iekm-y to Miss irima Gurucr. all of thallium. DIED, 1 ui borough, on the L-sih at the residence of u. -mi -Tin i i ne residence son, Hon. II.

T. Clark, in the Tilth vear uf her ace, Mrs abella tlark. ner A ri RALEIGH, JOSEPH PARKER, JOHN PERRY, Manager, Treasurer. THE PARKER FAMILY tor A FEW NIGHTS LONGER This TUESDAY, 3d April, 1S0O, will be performed THE MIDNIGHT WATCH, FORTUNE'S FROLIC, DANCING, PLEASANT NEIGHBOR. Doors open tit 7 o'clock to commence at 7 DISTKICT DE3IOCHATIC MEETING.

A eitoijr ot the Deim crats of House's Creek, Wake county, wi I be l.eid at Sj. ke on tbe second SATURDAY April, lo point di legates to tbe County Convention to nominate candidates lor ibe Lcgislutuie. March UU, lstjo. 0 td. SUMMER, ARRANGEMENT OF THE NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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Tin: STKA.MSI1H YOKKTOWN, CAI T. PARRISH, wil! leave -Notlolk for New York every on and afler the 31st March, c't' ii-on. The JAMKSTO'vVX. CAPP. SKINNER, every SiturJa ef'-niiiit, wiier tbe arriyai of ibe Southern Cars.

The' ROANOKE. CAPT. COL'CH, every MonJ.nj even-ii'-i. afler the arrival of the Southern Cars, and returning. The YOKKTOWN, will leave New Yon.

every Satnrduj i tt at o'c lock. Tbe every Tott.iav, at 3 V. M. The evety Th iu--ht iv. V.

M. and fate, with splendid Slate Room accommodations if. Steerage passage -4. Freight taken at reduced rates say measurement goods at ti cents per loot and other ult iciest in proportion, and at the lowest rates As this new arrangement will afford the very greatest despatch. Ship eis who desire to avail of these fast and certain Steamers, will please order their goods to be shipped by them.

Freight forwarded fre" of coin mission. A J- M. SMITH A bUOTULKS, Agents. Nuiiolk, Ya. February i-l, lSr.o.

iim. VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE. fOFFLU MY JIOL'SL AND LOT FOR SALE, IN THE vl iig'ot Cliipel Uol, where 1 formerly fved, adjoin- iig Hugh li. lite West, and the I. hutch l-jist, 1 rat.klin Si reel North, and running back to tbe College grounds Sottlh, ColitauViiig about two acres, i with large Dwelling House with eight looms, lire-place each room, and two large basement rooms -lo by 2n icet each, two lire-places in each room, two story Kitchen with four g.iod rooms and a Dake Oven attached, all other I out-bouses, and ji good well I water in the yard.

I Tins property is vaiuab'e it would it private family (or a public hotel. I wdl sill on one, I wo, and llnee ears' credit, with interest liolu date, the purchaser giving bonds with good security ANN S. IIII.I.YARD. Chape! Hill. X.

April Regis. er copy tniee months. li wiim. NOTICE TO BRIDGE BUILDERS. -it i i i -n 'iiiiiv i w- IL.4 l'l.

jal JL1 l- 1UL 1 .1 ur O.D111J- 1 1 coutity, on I hsDA 1 ol Mav to the lowest bidder, the building of a Lattice luidge on rock across Ne te ver, known as Turnet bridge, two miles below Smi ntieid, and similar to Smiih-lieid bridge. Specdicaliotis aud Terms made known al the lime above meutioncd. A. J. HEATH, i a.

o. Powell, A. SANDERS, J'. MASSEY, i D. SMITH, April I SCo.

tel. Register please copy. THE BOARD OT MEDICAL EXAMINERS OP NORTH-CAROLINA, 7 ILL MEET IX THE CITY OF RALEIGli OX tlu hist MOXUA in Jiay uext. i The Ac: establishing this Board, provides, Sec. 'J.

That from aud after the loth day of April, no person shall pract ce meu.ciue or surgery, or any of the btauches thereof, or in any case prescr.be for tbe cure of disease for lee or reward, unless he. or they shall have been lirst licensed d.i so by tbe Board of Medical Examiners: 1'i ori'UJ, That no person who shall so practice in violation of this Act shall be deemed gmliv of a misdemeanor. SAM E. T. IREDELL, M.

Sect'v. April 3, lHiO. HP XV TIIDISAM) FEET SEVSONED BOX J'LANK wauled bv t-ULLhR, I eieliveied al 11 1 I -borough, X. K. li Timet bav.ng i plank to sell, will piease address us at Leasburg, Covvell county, X.

i April Istio. 14 w4t. COACH BLACKSMITH WANTED. WISH TO EM FLOY A FIRST RATE COACH A I II a white mail preferred. Good i wages and constant employment wilt be gtveu.

My post I cilice is riusooro j. DAVID MURDEN. 27 Mpd. April 3, 1360. I JOURNEYMAN TAILOR WANT BO.

jj-IOOl) WAGES AND CONSTANT EMPLOYMENT i i Jf i'iveu to a good, sober workman. No other sort need THOMAS CALL AN. Raleigh, X. April I860. JOHN MAUNDE R'S MARBLE WORKS, monuments, Tombs, Headstones, Raleigh, N.

C. GENT FOR THE SALE OF MARBLE AND SLATE r9L Mantels and Furniture work of different colored Mar mlored Mar-Woik pack- bles. Orders by mail puuclually attended to. ed and warranted. Raleigb, March 1, 16f.

Vi wlr. Fur the Standard. Mit. Editor: I desire to call the attention of your readers to Cedar Fork Academy. This school is now in its second session, and is in a flourishing condition.

The Trustees have been fortunate in securing the services of Mr. R. W. York as Principal, who has had ample experience in teaching he is a thorough scholar, and a most excellent teacher. Students here are made thorough in every thing they study, and every pains is taken by the Principal to gne full and ample instruction on the subject.

It is the intention of the Board of Trustees to raise a school that shall be worthy of the patronage i the public, in which students shall be required to be made thorough and understand the different sciences studied. The school is located immediately on the Not th-Carolina Railroad, sixteen miles Northwest of Raleigh, and four miles North of Moriisville, and students can get off the mail trains at the Academy. The neighborhood ismond and intelligent, and as to health is surpassed by none, for Chapel Iliil is noted f-r iis luahh, and the Academy is only 14 miles East of the University. Wc would recommend tho-e who desire a thorough education to try Cedar I'oik Academy. VIATOR.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IX At a meeting of the 1) ts of Macon held in Franklin, on the loCiday of March, lsdo. On motion. Gen. Z. Angel was called to the chair, and T.

S. Siler requested to act as secretary. On motjon of Wm. P. Morrow, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted L'eKolird.

That, the chairman of this meeting be requested to appoint thirty delegates to represent the Democracy of Macon in District Convention to be held at Ashevillc, on the 13th of April next. Hfxidred, That we cordially endorse and approve the administration of his Excellency, Gov. Eilis. Uenlccd, That we have full confidence in the patriotism, ability, and sound nationality of President Buchanan, and expect to continue to give his ad- ministration our warm and unwavering support. That the Democracy of Macon adhere with unchanging steadfastness to the time-honored i principles of the Democratic party, and that in the exigencies of the present times, like the founders of our party in the glorious days of the past, we have been, are, and will be, for the Constitution and the Union, one and both, or nci'her.

On motion of Wm. P. Morrow, it was 7iV mired. That in case no delegate from this county attend the said Convention, Messrs. D.

Coleman and Hoke be hereby requested to represent the county as proxies. On motion, the thanks of the meeting were tendered to Mr. Coleman for his able address. On motion, the proceedings of this meeting were ordered to be published in the Ashevillc Xeirs and Raleigh Standind. drier the Od resolution the chairman appointed the following delegates: E.

Dowdel, J. Ingram, A. P. Munday, F. Barnes F.

Z. Long, W. M. Adintiton, W. M.

Pendland. -i. Loper, F. Dowell, 0. Bird, J.

W. Dobson, J. II. Mc-Cloud, C. M.

MeCloud, J. R. Siler, Jas. Tan Is, C. A.

Holley, C. X. Morrow, J. K. Gray, J.

Dupont, J. D. Wilson. W. P.

Morrow, II. Adington, T. P. Siicr, I). Welch.

J. W. Siler, II. B. Bryson, J.

C. Vanhook, R. H. Phillips, D. Love, T.

Ray. On motion, the chairman and secretary were added to the list of delegates. Z. AX GEL, Ch'n. T.

S. Sileii, Sec'-. Remakkabix Oct -riuiENCE. We were informed, says the Barnwell Sentinel, a few days ago, in the presence of a gentleman, at the Barnwell Drug Store, that a physician of this district, who was lately out on a hunting excursion, had the barrels of his gun explode from using a portion of the Sentinel as wadding. This is certainly a very remarkable occurrence, but may be easily accounted for.

The portion used contained an advortisment of the Barnwell Drug Store, and from the great quantity of gas used, together with the powder, our medical friend came near being blowed to "kingdom come." Persons who are fond of hunting, will, in future, beware of using any portion of the paper that may contain them. To prevent similar occurrences, us this and last week's issue. Wonder if that physician has much of a run of practice Exchange. If there is any truth in the above report, we would advise our sporting friends not to use Opposition newspapers for wadding. A better mode by which to commit suicide could scarcely be invented than for a man to shoot a gun wadded with the editorials of the Opposition Press.

For instance the gas manufactured semi occasionally for the columns of the Wilmington Herald is combustible and very dangerous. Fay. Courier. Opening of the Campaign. Above we publish the first appointments of Gov.

Ellis. It appears Mr. Pool was to commence his canvass last week, without consulting Gov. Ellis as to joint appointments. This dodge was tried by Mr.

Gilmer, but didn't do. Nor will it do now. The official duties of Gov. Eilis will necessarily detain him much in I'aleigh, but we presume he will make time enough to satisfy the Opposition and its candidate. If all our friends will but prosecute the canvass with the zeal Gov.

Ellis will throw into it, by August and November next not a vestige of the "Fossils" will remain. The Governor may not be able to make as many appointments as he could desire; it would therefore be well to circulate his speech before the Convention as extensively as possible. The speech can be made to findj its way into quarters which "Gov. Ellis cannot reach, to be read and thought over by thousands who can find neither time nor opportunity to hear the speaker. Salisbury Banner: The Legislature of Louisiana has appropriated ten thousand dollars toward the establishment of a Normal School in New Orleans, on condition that the city erect a suitable school house.

much it might conflict with the will of a majority of the people. If the Council nominated a man for of- lice, he was sworn to vote for him, however incompetent he might be, and that though it conflicted with his own personal judgment. He swore to obey the State Council and its Presi- lent, however dangerous might be their orders to public liberty. He swore in all things and about all persons in the Order, to ep He received the secret sigrs, grips and passwords by which a Know Nothing was to be known and recognized, and agreed to pronounce them in a irhitper." It wou'd not do to talk out and let the people hear what was said and done by politicians about matters in which they had a deep concern. No, fii' ii a vftixper" and "keep dark" was his and their motto.

Do the people of North-Carolina want such a man for Governor In our next we will trace Mr. Pool through the second and third degrees of the rder of Know Noth- ings. What do you think of him, fellow-citizens Gov. Ellis. Gov.

Ellis left Raleigh on Saturday last to meet his first appointment at Gatesville, on the 3d. We take it for granted that Mr. Pool will meet him at the times and places named. Surely he can have no excuse for refusing to meet the Governor, and no ground of complaint as to the appointments, as the Governor has gone to his own neighborhood to commence the campaign. We trust that our friends will keep us fully posted as to the discussions between the candidates.

We would be glad to receive an account of each discussion. It will be well to keep a strict eye on Mr. Pool, to see whether he advances the same views in the AS" est that he docs in the East. Gov. Eilis has a long and arduous campaign before him, and it is the duty of every Democrat to sustain and encourage him in his labors.

He will do his whole duty. Let his friends do theirs, and his majority will be such as to gladden the heart of every true Democrat and friend of the South. The PAUicr.ii Family. This excellent Company will perform again in the Town Hall to-night. See advertisement in another column.

Miss Josephine Parker, who so delights every one by her fine acting and by the propriety and modesty of her demeanor, is not married. The rumor that she is married is unfounded. We speak "by authority." Proposed Recess of Coxgkess. On Thursday-last the Senate considered and rejected the resolution of Mr. Green, providing for a recess from the 20th of April to 20th May, in order to allow the members of the two Houses to attend the National Conventions.

Mr. Clingman made some sensible and timely remarks in opposition to the proposed recess. The resolution was rejected, yeas 12, nays 2) Messrs. Clingman and Bragg voting against it. Black Wariuok.

We call the attention of those who desire to raise horses of the best blood, to the advertisement of Henry Mordecai, in our paper to-day. The Black Wurrior is a noble animal. Mr. Mordecai is looking mainly to the improvement of the breed of horses, and hot to pecuniary gains from the ownership and control of Black Warrior. Cedak Fork- Academy.

We learn that John L. Pennington, of the Newbern Progress, has consented to deliver the annual address before Cedar Fork Academy, in this County, on the 21st of June next. Mr. P. is; a good speaker and writer, and the public may expect an interesting address on the occasion.

Trial of Daniel Worth. The Rev. Daniel Worth was tried before his Honor Judge Bailey, last week, in Randolph Superior Court, for the crime of circulating incendiary and seditious publications, Sec. Mr. Solicitor Settle, and Messrs.

McLean and Scott appeared for the State, and Messrs. Moreheachirid Gorrell for the defendant. After a long and patietit investigation of the case, and able speeches on both sides, the jury returned a verdict of gailty against the prisoner. We have not heard what was the sentence of the Court V-' -S. -Mtisfti'.