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THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD : WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1859. T. ' ! lgiMj AtEIGH : WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1859. HOLDEN A WILSON, Statu Printsrs, and gtboboko prblishers of thk laws of the united states Agent for the Standard: Jamfs H. Biggs and R. K. Hudnal, of Raleigh, r C. McCamanor, Traveling Agent. AH postmasters will please aci as agents for us. rj!" All former agencies are hereby revoked. August 1?, 185S. SPECIAL NOTICE. The Standard is conducted strictly mm tic cash system. All papers are disctottiniied at the irrtiration ;f tilt time for which they hate been paid. Sub' tcribeif will Ik notified four weeks before their time is out. It a CROM mark m their jiapers; and unless the subscription if reneiced the paper will be discontinued. This is a rule farm which tltcre trill In- vo depart art. Watch for the crss mart, and reneiv your subscription. WetUu Standard $2 per annum, in adrance. Semi-Weekly, (including the Tri-Weekly during the Ses II 1 iirr annum, in adeaitce. lT Subscribers desiring their papers changed must mention the Post Office from, as well as the one to, which Ihei desire the chance to be made. FOR CONGRESS : L. O'B. BRANCH, OF WAKE. LAWS OF NORTH-CAROLINA, 1858-'59. We have a few copies of the Laws of the last General Assembly, which we will send by mail, postage pud, on receipt of the prices annexed : Bound volume, $3 50 In Paper cover, 3 00 HOLDEN & WILSON. July 57, 1859. Fourth Congressional District. One week from to-morrow the Congressional elec tion will be held. The discussions in the various llisti icts arc nearly over ; the facts with many misrepresentations on the part of our opponents have been laid before the people; and the people generally have formed their own opinions for them selves. In this District the Democracy have a large majority, but this majority will not be realized il the voters do not turn out in their strength. "The opposition," led by Mr. Sanders, who professes to be Democrat, are already boasting of what they expect to do. Forewarned, forearmed. Our oppo nents do not hope to succeed, but they count with conlider.ee on reducing our majority. Let us disap point them. Mr. Branch is the nominee of the par ty. He bears the standard of Democracy, around which we are all so proud to rally. As the nominee, as the bearer of that fl:g, placed in his hands by acclamation, he is entitled to our united support. Let us give it to him. We appeal to the Democra cy of the District to turn out and cote fur the nom inee. All the talk we have heard from ''the opposition" about the thirty million bill, about federal extrava gance, and about "the failure" o( the administra tion of Mr. Buchanan, is intended for effect As soon as the election is over this talk will cease, Mr. Sanders will be almost forgotten by his present Know Nothing friends, and "the opposition" will boast of what they might have done in this Dis trict and elsewhere, under different auspices. They know, as we all know, that if Mr. Fillmore had re commended the thirty million bill it would all have been light; if his administration had expended six ty or seventy millions of dollars per annum, the ex penditure would have been proper and economical ; if his administration had been crowned with pros perity in all directions and in every instance, as Mr. Buchanan's has been, it would have been a model administration, although Mr. Fillmore migh thave differed and would have differed with them on sev eral immaterial points. On several immaterial joints, did we say? Why, Mr. Fillmore is a Wil mot Provisoist, he held while President, and still holds that Congress has the right to prohibit, and ought to prohibit domestic slavery in the Territo ries. Mr. Fillmore would not concede to the South the poor privilege even of squatter sovereignty ; and yet Mr. Fillmore is sound, while Mr. Buchanan, whose words and whose acts have been as just to the South as Mr. Calhoun's would have been if he hail been President, is denounced as unsafe, and his administration' is pronounced "a failure!" Look at these facts, fellow-citizens, and then estimate the sincerity of our opponents. But we look beyond this at the position of "the Opposition" generally. The " two brigades " described by Mr. Rayner in his fusion speeches in the free States in 1850, still exist. There is a Northern brigade, and there is a Southern brigade. The potter to command is in the North, overwhelmingly in the North. Our oppo nents,. the supporter? of Mr. Sanders, must, either be commanded by our enemies, or, refusing to be thus commanded, must be powerless. In either event they would have no right to expect the sup port of any Democrat in this District. We think it more than probable that the Know Nothing Order, with its secrets, its signs, its means of organization and of concentrated action, still ex ists in this Slate. The Editor of the Register re cently claimed four of the Congressional Districts, and boasted of the "minute" information which he was receiving from all parts of the State. The fact that so many Know Nothings are supporting Mr. Sanders, who declares that he is a better Democrat than Mr. Branch, tcovld seem to indicate thai some svrcl understanding exists, that the signs have been given, and that the machinery of the Order has been P"t in operation to defeat the Democratic nominee. We judge the tree by its fruit, and this fruit has the taste of " Sam." But all the clamor of our opponents against the administration and the thirty million bill, and all their secret combinations will come to nothing, if ioc uemocratsoi tne isiauictwui out uo meir uuiy. They have only to exert themselves as heretofore to hold the District by two thousand five hundred to three thousand majority. Let them do it. Let them reflect that the vote on this occasion may inT Huence the vote next summer ; that if we gain now, will gain then, whereas, if we lose now we By lose more seriously in some Counties in 1800, ""ere every vote will be neeueu. J. urn out, men, brother Democrats, and rote fur the norninee. Turn "utand stand by the flag and by the man who Wars it. Turn out and do your duty, and all will be well. Mass Meeting a Pekqiimans. We return our thanks to the Committee for an invitation to be present at a Democratic Mass Meeting at Cedar Grove, Perquimans, on the 28th instant. We re Srct that it is not in our power to attend. We Wn that Gov. Bragg and others will address the aeetme, Expenses of the Wak. It is stated that five Wared thousand dollars have been sent every day from Paris to defray the expenses of the war in t:il.v; that is, $15,000,000 per month, in addition 0 what has been spent in getting the arn.y there. Mr. Smith's Leading Champion. Mr. Rayner presided over theWinton Convention which nominated Mr. Smith ; and Mr. Rayner, we observe, has been invited to address, and is expected to address the people of the First District in favor of Mr. Smith. Under these circumstances it is proper that the people of that District should be reminded who and what Mr. Rayner is as a politician. Mr. Rayner was one of the first Know Nothings in this State. Soon after that pestilent ism was im ported from the Northern States he attached himself to it, took all its oaths, administered the oaths to others, and became the most prominent- advocate and eulogist of " Sam." Mr. Smith, it is said, han kered after " Sam," but would not exactly embrace him, Mr. Smith, it is said, would not take the oaths, but he showed a willingness to tal-e the offices at "Sam's" hands. Like the jackal he followed the camp, joined in the chase at long distances, pulled down no game himself, but claimed hit share when it was pulled down. In this respect Mr. Rayner, objectionable as is his record, has the advantage of Mr. Smith. We know no terms by which to de scribe the politician who, from selfish motives or af fected scruples of conscience, declines to, work for his party side by side with his fellows, but who, af ter the spoils have been won, attempts to slip in for It is share. Such is the difference between Mr. Ray ner and Mr. Smith. Mr. Rayner works in full har ness, like a very Vulcan, with "Sam's" livery a'.1, over him, and gets nothing ; Mr. Smith works very moderately and very conservatively as a Whig, tole rates the Know Nothings, and gets all he desires, (lis conscience, or his ideas of propriety would not permit him to join the Know Nothings; yet he is willing to receive favors and honors at their hands. But our purpose is to remind the people of the First District of Mr. Rayncr's course in 1856. Mr. Rayner did not wish to incur the fatigues of a cam paign for the House of Representatives Mr. R. is looking higher; and so he seeks to elect Mr. Smith to carry out his views. Who is Mr. Rayner politi cally ? It is well known that in 1850 he went to Philadelphia and made speeches urging the North ern Know Nothings, all of whom are anti-slavery men, to unite or fuse with the black Republicans, all of whom arc abolitionists, in order to defeat James Buchanan. Mr. Rayner did not advocate Col. Fre mont's election, but he advocated a fusion of the Fremont and Filmore parties with a view of depri ving Mr. Buchanan of the vote of Pennsylvania ; the arrangement being to give the State to Fillmore or Fremont as against Buchanan, or rather to give a portion of the vote to Fillmore and a portion to Fre mont. The true national Fillmore men opposed Mr. Rayner's views, and their presses openly denounced him. Suppose Mr. Rayner had succeeded with his fusion movement what would have been the result ? Why Mr. Buchanan would have been defeated, Col. Fremont would have been elected, and the Fit ion trottld hare been distolted ! That would have been the end of it. or rather the beginning of the end of unimaginable distractions and calamities. Mr. Rayner is Mr. Smith's right hand man in this j contest. If Mr. Smith is elected, and takes his scat in the House, he will have to vote either with the j national Democracy or with "the opposition." If he voles with "the opposition" he will be untrue to his constituents ; if he votes witli the Democracy, the question will at once be asked, why was not Dr. Shaw returned? Dr. Shaw, who knows what Dem- j ocracy is, who has always been faithful, and whose votes and whose services would be so much more valuable in the House than Mr. Smith's. Mr. Ray- I ner, we repeat, is Mr. Smith's right hand man. That Mr. Smith wou'd largely reflect Mr. Rayner's views in Congress is, we think, quite certain ; and the fact that Mr. Smith sympathizes with Mr. Ray- I ner in his fusion notions is apparent in his refusal to indicate his choice for President, or the party with which he will act in 1800. He is dumb on the subject of the Presidency. With the Raleigh Reg ister, we have no doubt that as between a national Democrat and a black Republican he trnvld make no j choice. Would the rights of North-Carolina be safe in his hands? Will the Albemarle country confide i in such a politician? Will the people of the First I District reject a tried and a true man for one who has never been tried in the national councils, and j who will make no promise that he will be true by opposing the black Republicans and the Know Noth ings combined in 1800? Let them answer at the polls on the -1th day of next month. The Artful and Awful Dodger. It has been shown, after a careful examination of the Journals, that Gen. Leach, while a member of the Legislature, was absent from his post nearly fee hundred times when the yeas and nays were called. Of course Gen. Leach, who prides himself on his shrewdness, has grown more artful as he has grown older. If he dodged five hundred times in the Legislature, when comparatively a young man, how many times would he dodge in Congress, after having learned so thoroughly the art of dodging? The people of Davidson had business to do in the Legislature, and they commissioned Gen. Leach to attend to it for them. How did he acquit himself? Why, he attended to their business only half the time, as the record shows, and neglected it half the time. If the people could not trust him to attend to their business at home, under their own eyes, how can they trust him three hundred miles away ? Unfaithful in a few things, are the people prepared to make him "ruler over many things?" fg We predicted, a month or two since, that wherever the federalists showed their hands it would be found they were opposed to the acquisition of Cuba. The course of the Register towards Mr. Branch verifies the prediction. It endeavors to meet his arguments, in which he demonstrates the value of the island and its importance to the United States. The remarks of Mr. Sanders on the subject are in the same vein. Certainly, in our opinion, Mr. Sanders and his Know Nothing friend of the Register arc not the advocates of the acquisition of Cuba ; and we believe, if the question of acquisition were fully and finally presented, they would take ground boldly against the' purchase of the island on any terms. At present they are content with de nouncing the thirty million bill. They hope to gain votes by this course, but they will find themselves mistaken. They will obtain or rather retain the votes of their own party, but the Democrats of the District are too intelligent to be misled by Mr. San ders and his Know Nothing friend of the Register. t The Natukamzation Question. We invite the attention of our readers to the extract which we make to day on this subject from a recent letter of Mr. Secretary Cass to the American minister at Berlin. What will Mr John Minor Botts and Mr. John W. Syme say now ? A year or two since they were sworn not to vote for naturalized citizens or Catholics for office ; now they are ready to fight all Europe in behalf of foreigners. What does this mean? It means "opposition" to Democracy. That is all. The reply of Col. Walter Gwynn to Gen. Sanders has been received and shall appear in our next, Economy. It is known that the protective tariff men, with whom Messrs. Smith, Gilmer, Vance, Walkup and Leach are acting, are anxious to swell the expenses of government so as to create a necessity for a high er rate of duties. They do not care how much the planters, faTmers, mechanics, and consumers gener ally of the South are taxed, if by such legislation their peculiar interests can be benefitted. For the same reason that is, because they prefer a strait ened treasury to a full one they advocate a distri bution of the land proceeds, the squandering of the lands by agricultural college bills, and enormous pension bills, to be footed with cash ; and strange to say, their associates in the South go with them in all these measures. Verily, the bond of union be tween the federalists of the North and the federal ists of the South, if not so apparent as it was at one time, is certainly as strong as it ever was. But while thus extravagant, these federalists, whenever they appear before the people for their suffrages, are very careful not to take the responsi bility of their own measures,. but endeavor to place the responsibility on the Democrats. In general tei ms they declare, that as the Democrats are in power they are responsible for the amounts expend ed ; and when their votes are charged upon them, and when it is shown that the extravagance com plained of was mainly the result of their joint ac tion with the black Republicans, they are silent. At the last session of Congress Mr. Crawford in troduced a bill to reduce the salaries of public offi cers, and to retrench generally as far as was deemed expedient. By the rules of the House unanimous consent was required to receive the bill ; and who do our readers suppose objected ? Why, Mr. Vance, of the Eighth District, who votes for large expendi tures at Washington, and dwells before his con stituents on the importance of retrenchment and economy. Again, it is charged by " the opposition " that the Democrats are responsible for the increase of pay to members of Congress. What are the facts? The bill passed by yeas 100, nays 99. But 28 Demo crats voted for it, while 41 voted against it; where as, T2 of "the opposition" voted for it, and but 10 Southern Know-Nothings against it. Every Demo cratic member of the House from North-Carolina voted against it, while Reade and Paine, the K. N. members, dodged and refused to vote. Such is the economy of which our opponents arc boasting. Give them the government for the space of four years, and they would involve the country in a hundred million debt, and enact a tariff as op pressive as that of 182S, in order to raise means to pay the interest and sustain their extravagance. inev would men estaoiisn a national tiaiiK to reg ulate the currency," which in the end would de stroy our liberties, if a second Jackson should not be raised up to strangle the monster. Bear in mind, fellow-citizens, that every vote for an "opposition" candidate for Congress will be a vote to undo the present, to ignore past experience, to put to hazard our progress and prosperity as a people, and to re vive and restore step by step all those pernicious federal measures which you have so often condemn cd and rejected at the ballot-box. The Wur in Europe. The latest news is by the Africa. Soon after the battle of Solferino an armistice was agreed upon between the French and Austrian Emperors. The official organ of Napoleon says " the armistice is limited to a mere relaxation of hostilites between the belligerent armies, which, though leaving the field open for negotiations, docs not enable us for the present to see how the war may be terminated." The proposition for a suspension of hostilities came, we may be sure, from the Emperor of Austria ; and we may be sure also, that no permanent peace can be expected while Austria endeavors to retain her hold on Italy. The Emperor Napoleon, who lias been the victor on every battle-field, backed as he is by Sardinia and by the people of Italy generally, will consent to no treaty which will leave '.he Italian States in the grasp or under the control of Austria. We publish to-day, from the pen of Mr. Raymond of the New York Times, an interesting sketch of the battle of Solferino. We rcgict that our limits will not permit us to give more of the details of this great conflict. We have read them all atentivcly, together with the officials reports. It is obvious that the victory was a brilliant one for the French and Sardinians, and that they won it against decided odds. The Austrians had in the field, strongly posted, with every advantage of position and pre paration, not less than 200,000 men; while the Fiench had not more than 150,000. The impetu osity with which the French and Sardinians fought, has not been equalled on so large a scale since the battles of the first Napoleon. They drove the Aus trians step by step from positions extending over the country a distance of twelve miles, and compel led them at last to seek safety by flight across the Mincio. But it was not the ardor alone of the French and Sardinians that did the work. They arc evidently superior to the Austrians in the use of the bayonet, and their artillery appears to be the best in the world. At long range they had their enemies completely at their mercy, cutting up and scattering their troops before they got well into ac tion ; and afterwards in the final hand-to-hand strug gles, their bayonets, wielded in almost every con ceivable way, finished with fearful rapidity what their artillery had begun. It is also apparent that the Emperor of Austria is no match for Napoleon as a commander. In a word, the French and Sar dinians, though one-fourth less than the Austrians, had the advantage in ardor, in weapons, and in the use of them, and also in generalship. It is not surprising, therefore, that the Austrians have been defeated in every engagement, and have proposed an armistice with a view to negotiations. Highly Important -Peace Concluded ! Since the above was written we have received Liverpool dates to the 13th inst Peace has been concluded between France and Austria. Austria concedes Lombardy to France, and Na poleon gives Lombardy to Sardinia. Austria retains Venice. There is to be an Italian Confederation, under the honorary Presidenc' of the Pope. The steamer left before the effect of this news was fully developed. The Sixth District. A well-informed friend in Forsyth writes us as follows : " Look out for another glorious triumph in this District. My impression is we are making gains every day. The opposition are desperate. The exposition of Gen. Leach's record, which appeared recently in the Sentinel, seems to be almost more than they can bear. We count on one thousand majority for Scale." Anether friend, in whose judgment we have much confidence, writes " The accounts from all parts of our District are cheering, and Democrats are confident of increased majorities for Scales. I judge from what I hear from Davidson, that, we will gain in Leach's own county. The Democrats are in fine spirits, while their opponents are depressed." "The Opposition." Somo months since the Know Nothing Council of Maryland made a call for a National Convention to be held in Baltimore, to be composed of " the opfio sition " generally, including black Repablicans and Southern Know Nothings. To this call the Boston Athis, the organ of Wilson and Banks and other abolitionists, responded as follows : "To the foregoing we give a hearty concurrence. Wc desire a reunion of the Opposition in 181)0. We desire to meet in Convention to nominate candidates for the two highest offices in the government dele gates trom all the States in the Union. M e desire to sec in that Convention such men as Kenneth Rayner, Mr. Gilmer, Mr. Vance, Mr. Graham and others of North-Carolina ; John M. Botts and Judge Summers of Virginia ; H. Winter Davis and Morri son Harris of Maryland, and gentlemen of repre sentative position in the several Southern States. Let us meet like countrymen, as patriots, and see what can be done to unite us all in one solid phalanx to defeat the party now in power, which has "cor rupted the youth and introduced strange gods into the city," and to the lips of which the cup of hem lock should be pressed." Let the people of the Fifth and Eighth Districts think of this when they go to the polls. Let them ask themselves why it is that Messrs. Gilmer and Vance have been singled out and complimented by an abolition newspaper. That paper desires to meet them in Convention to lay plans to defeat the na tional Democracy. Would it have expressed the desire if it had not had some assurance that the response of Messrs. Gilmer and Vance would e favorable? What have these gentlemen done, or omitted to do, that abolitionists praise them f BY OCR OWN KKPOKTKR.J Raleigh & t.aston Railroad the Crops, &c. Extract from a " Trip through a portion of North eastern North-Carolina and Southeastern Vir ginia." It is grateful to hear our old State praised after the many years of taunt and derision through which she has passed. On my recent trip I experienced this gratification in the remarks of strangers on the agricultural and other evidences of prosperity to be seen on every side. Til rift and enterprize with their consequent comfort and happiness were noti ced and remarked upon many a time and 6ft, and it appeared that " tar, pitch and turpentine " did not assume their old proportions in the traveller's eye, though the production has actually increased per haps ten fold in so many years. On arriving at Wcldon my ear was first offended by the remark "is that the Raleigh and Gaston depot!" Well, to be sure the place from which the cars for Raleigh start is certainly not very inviting; hut we had not proceeded more than half way to Gaston when I heard expressions of delight at the smoothness and rapidity at which the train sped on. On board were passengers from New York, Ohio and Montreal, and I heard them all admit that the Ra leigh & Gaston road was the best and pleasantest they had passed over. And in truth it is so. The schedule time of this road going North is about thirty miles per hour, and twenty-five coming South, exclusive of stoppages ; while the cars run as smoothly as if going at the rate of but fifteen miles. Thanks to the energetic Superintendent Peyton A. Dunn, whose practiced eye and personal attention to the condition of the road, are acquiring for it so enviable a reputation. Indeed the entire manage ment is admirable the attention of the conductors, engineers and assistants, and their politeness, are the theme of common praise ; whilst Major Gaston II. Wilder is considered a model President The best evidence of the successful worktnjr of this road :s not merely its financial prosperity, but the addi tional fact that the freight trains run to the minute as regularly and promptly as the mail trams. But why is it that no time is allowed for dinner on this road coming South ? It is true that twenty-tive and thirty miles an hour is rapid travelling and is reg ularlv done to make the connections. But the in terest of the route may be injured by this single omission. People don't caie to start with half a meal for breakfast and have no chance of a dinner afterwards. I understand that after losincr dinner but a quarter of an hour is allowed on the N. C. Road for supper. Can there not be sonic better arrange ment? Messrs Wilder & Fisher can make one if they try. The crops of all kinds on mv route are of the most promising kind. The growth of the tobacco is too rapid, but the cotton and corn are looking highly promising. In that portion of Virginia I passed through I was told an average season will produce the most abundant crop of corn ever wit nessed. So too in a great portion of our own State. On the whole the farmers have cause to be very thankful. Dr. Clopton. We would remind persons suffer ing with scrofula, piles, cancer, &c, that Dr. Clop ton is now at Bain's Hotel, in this City. We have known Dr. C. for several years, and we believe he can cure all cases that he professes to cure. He is not a "Northern humbug," but a gen uine Southern gentleman. We advise all afflicted with the diseases above named, to give him a trial. He guarantees cures. OULLOX, THE BLACK REPUBLICAN Cl.EKK. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times says : " Gen Colhim, under indictment for alleged malfeasance while Clerk of the House of Represen tatives, to-day demanded a trial in the criminal Court, but this was postponed until the next term, owing to the absence of material witnesses for the United States." Monthlies. Wc have received the August num ber of the Eclectic. It contains a beautiful engrav ing of the "Trial of Queen Catharine," and is re plete with interesting and valuable matter. Wc are also indebted to Mr. Pomeroy for the August number of Harper's Magazine. This monthly is always welcome. The present number contains many handsome illustrations, together with sketch es of travel, stories, anecdotes, &c. The Deems axd Carter Trial. Wc learn that the trial has closed, and that Dr. Carter's charges against Dr. Deems were not sustained. They were pronounced wholly false. The Committee did not find, however, that the charges brought by Dr. Car ter were malicious. The trial occupied considerable time, and was conducted on both sides with much ability. Appointments Tor the Fourth District. Messrs. Branch and Sanders, candidates for Con gress, will address the people at the following times and places : Harrison's Old Store, Franklin, Thursday, July 28. Rolesville, Wake, Friday, July 29. Louisburg, Franklin, Saturday, July 30. Oxford, Granville, Tuesday, August 2. The Fifth District. Messrs. Williams and Gilmer wdll address the people at the following times and places: Franklinsville, Randolph, Wednesday, July 27th. Lcasbtirg, Caswell, Monday, August 1st Railroad Shops, Alamance, Tuesday, August 2d. Jamestown, Guilford, Wednesday, August 3. Appointments for the First District. Messrs. Shaw and Smith will address the people of this District at the following places : Cool Spring, " July 27th. Lee's Mills, " " 29th. Edenton, " Aug. 1st Appointments for tbe Sixth District. Messrs. Scales and Leach will address the people at the following times and places: . Chestnut Hill, Ashe, Wednesday, July 27. North Pork, Thursday, July 28. Glade Creek, Friday, July 29. Tot the Standard. THE FIFTH DlStKfCT. Messrs. Editoks : I propose to give you a brief and an impartial account of the discussion which took place yesterday at St. LawTenee. fjetween the candidates for Congress in the 5th District. A very large crowd was in attendance, and much political interest was manifested, especially by the friends of Messrs. uilmer and W addell. Mr. ilhams opened the discussion, and for an hour and a half he held the attention of the audience. He stated plainly the positions now occupied by the different parties, and when he came to set forth the leading principles of the national Democratic party, he was eloquent and touching indeed. The flag of that party had waved triumphantly over every political battlefield for half a century, and under its ample folds and beneath the blaze of its glittering stars the blessings of liberty had been extended for away over the western wilds, till we have become a powerful nation, proud ot the past history of our country and hopeful for the future. Mr. Williams is certainly a noble defender of his party, and as he relies altogether on argument, he is not at all disagreeable, as the opponent of Mr. Gilmer, to him or any one else. He will receive a strong vote in this county. Mr. Giliuer followed, and consumed the most of his time in explaining his votes on Kansas affairs and on appropriation bills. I had heard much of Mr. ttumer as a man of some ability, and I therefore expected much. I regret to say I was entirely dis appointed. I regret it for the reason that I cannot see how the people of the 5th District ever elected such a man. It must be that there are more free soilers in the upper counties of the District than we should suppose. Certain it is that most, if not all, the citizens ot this county who came from those counties are frec-soilers, and they are Mr. Gilmer's warmest friends. .Not only so, lint they are as worthless and unprincipled in their political opinions as any men in Massachusetts. They arc the most complete boot-licks the world ever saw. It was for tunate for Mr. Gilmer that he is not a little man. Had he been, they would not only have kissed him, but swallowed him. Mr. Gilmer is a poor speaker, a man ot nine education, ana nc evidently wkcs me Greensboro' Patriot as his political chart. He ap pears to be destitute of a heart to feel, of brains to remember, of a soul to resent, and has less spirit about him than any man we ever saw. No wonder he votes as he does in Congress. He is afraid of the abolitionists, and knows the people of the South have too much magnanimity to do him violence. Mr. Waddell followed, and if ever a man was i'om oletely used up, Mr. Gilmer was. Mr. Waddell proved h'm to have broken his pledge to bin., (Mr. W.) and io have been a traitor to his own dear South, as he call it; all of which he took as submissively as a slave. Mr. Waddell evidently made a deep impres sion on the audience. Mr. Gilmer's lricnds are do ing all in their power to break down Mr. Waddell, to crush him forever; but Mr. Waddell has a host of followers, who will stand by him on the election day, and afterwards if necessary. Mr. Waddell is certainly the strong man of the two in Chatham, and he will get the Whig vote. LEO. Fr I he Standard. THE FIFTH DISTRICT. Messrs. Editors : We have three candidates in this District a Democrat, a Whig, and an associate of the black Republicans. I went to hear them at the Gulf, Chatham. Mr. Williams led off, and I tell you he riddled Gilmer. He showed that he was with the black Republicans, and that though he complained of extravagant appropriations, he voted for nearly all of them himself. Mr. Waddell came next, and he showed completely that Mr. Gilmer had broken his solemn promise, made two years ago, about, running for Congress. Gilmer took it all, and Waddell gave it to him in such terms as no man ought to take. Gilmer followed, and struggled, but he effected nothing. He looked and talked like a condemned man. He is a hard dose for his party, but some of them will take him. We have strong hopes for Williams. If every Democrat and every enemy of the black Republicans will do as much for him as we will do in our neighborhood, his election is cer tain. GULF. The Bravekv of the Sardinians. A letter -wrier for one of the European journals, speaking of the battle of Solferino, says: 'The battle became then a tremendous one. The Piedmontese, led by the King, really performed wonders. The. 1st and 2d regiments of the Guards emulated the Zouaves to such a degree that a French ollicer told me it was impossihle to imagine anything more grand and heroic. Generals Durando's and Fanti's divisions took position after position at the point of the bayonet, till they succeeded in routing the enemy, which was obliged to fall back on Cav riana and Volta." The Democracy of Gates. The most auspicious accounts come to us of the active and indomitable Democracy of Gates. Dr. Shaw has made a most favorable impression upon the people of that coun ty ; ami his vote in August will show a large in crease upon that of two years ago. He will un doubtedly carry the county by a handsome majority although, of course, there must be work, and a plenty of it, to secure that desirable result. We are convinced, in spite of all4he fears of lukewarm ness and inaction in which many are so prone to in dulge, that the Democrats there will stand up to their duty and dispute every inch of ground with the bitter and uncompromising foe they have to deal with. They need no martinet to tell them how to vote ; and the efforts of the Opposition fuglemen to seduce them from their fealty to the great National Democratic party will be signally discomfited. All the adroitness of the Oppositionists will avail noth ing with these tried and faithful soldiers. The un animous vote of their delegates to thcEdenton Con vention for Dr. Shaw will be abundantly ratified, on the first Thursday of August, at the polls ; and we trust and believe they will labor without ceasing from this hour to the sunsetting of election day, to swell to the utmost the large Democratic gain which the intrepid friends of the South and the Union in the First District of North-Caroiina will present as their offering in the common cause of all conserva tive and patriotic men. Murfresbord1 Citizen. Dit. Hawks. We learn from the Raleigh Stand ard that at a meeting of the Trustees of the Univer sity held in that city on Thursday last, it was re solved to tender to the above eminent scholor and historian, the Professorship of History in the Uni versity of the State. The Standard thinks he will accept the appointment. No better .one could have been made. Wil. Herald. We arc pleased to learn from this morning's Standard that Dr. Hawks, formerly of this State, but now- of New York, has been elected to the Pro fessorship of History in the Sbiversity of this State. Dr. Hawks is eminently qualified to fill the post, and wc trust that those who believe he will accept may not be disappointed. Fay. Car. The Exports and Receipts of Cotton. New Orleans, July "0. The exports of cotton from this port to Great Britain during the past week were 6,00U bales. There were no exports to Havre. The total increase in the receipts at all the ports, as compared with the same time lastyear, reaches 620, 000 bales. Thc'Empress of the French is surrounded with Ptre-ites. WANTED BY AN EXPERIENCED MAN ager of M-nes a situation as Head Mining Agent, who thoroughly understands everything necessary to con stitute an accomplished manager of Mines, and who can produce the best testimonials and references Address, A. B. C. Richmond, Virginia. July 25, 1859. 6B 1m. NEW i'OHK, JULY 1st, 16:9. A NOTICE. THE EUREKA IMPROVED SHUTTLE SEWING MA chinkr, ( licensed by Elins Howe, Jr., Esq., and others.) using TWO THREADS, and making the LOCK STITCH. PRICE, $50! $50! $30! $50! Will Run. Stitch, Hem and Gather. AGENTS WANTED in every city and town in the State of North-Carolina. Address, D. J. LEVY, Genl. Sup. Principal Office 489 Broadway, NEW YORK. I3f Send for Circulars and Sample work. July 25, 1809. 66 3mpd. THE MAflMkTsV FAYETTEVILLE MARKbC . .., Jolt 28,1889. , FLOUR Tsere has bat little come in during the week except Thursday, wbea we noticed the arrival of severe loads New Flour, that sold readily. The stock- on hand at present is very light barely satbeient for home consump tion. COTTON The sales lor the week bare been very limit ed. It is firm at from ltrj to 12 cents. GRAIN Of all kinds is scarce. We notice a slight ad vance in corn, which is in demand, nd setting at 91 25 per Itashel. SPIRITS OF TCRP.-Has arrived freely daring the week, nt remains firm at 3 sc. WILMINGTON MARKET. Jolt 28, 1859. TURPENTINE Sales yesterday afternoon of only 79 hbls., and this morning 4ft do. at 8 for virgin, and (2 85 for yellow dip, per 280 Xbx. SPIRITS TURPENTINE Pm-ther sales yesterday of ISO bUs at 41 cents per gallon'. ?his morning 400 febls. changed hands at same urice. ROSIN In No. 1 we note sales yesterday of 64 bbls. at (1 75, and 410 do. at $2 50; and this morritti 90 do. at $1 5ft. and 04 do. at 3 to fj 25 per bbl., as irt quality. BARRELS Sales yesterday of 250 second haiuV o'helf at $1 65, as tbey run; and loo do. at (1 90 each for selected',' 9 davs. COTTON A small lot sold yesterday at 9J11 cents' per Si. Journal. .PETERSBURG MARKET. Jolt 23, 18"9. WHEAT The " Africa's" advices have caused a decline of folly 5c. on all grades. The market is irregular and un settled. We quote prime P. d $1 251 30; do. White tl 40. Receipts continue light. COTTON- Holders under the last favorable accounts are very firm, and tendency is towards higher prices. We quote prime at l!12c. FLOUR We note sales of New Extra Superfine at $7J (jitS. The stock of old is very light. CORN It holds at tl in a retail wav. To effect sale of large lots, a concession would have to be made. SUGAR Has again advanced g)4 ct- 'n refined. Demand only moderate and stock fair. BACOv AXD POHK Remain quiet at unchanged prices. COFFEE -The market is firm, and prime grades are a shade higher. EXCHANGE On New York is steady at Jiereent. Premium. TOBACCO The market to-day was more active and prices showed an adrance on some grades. The receipts comprise light, and the amount of Tobacco in the Ware houses for inspection is limited. The heavy falling off in the receipts in the principal markets Ins caused a good deal ot doubt as to whether the crop wmld torn out as large as was anticipated some months back. Wc qnote poor to common lugs 4)(5.5; middling to fair W-fgBif ; and good to very good ftjfw ; poor to eomninlng6).j;37j; middling S(S8; and fair tu very good 912). No fine ' Manufacturing opening. NORFOLK MARKET. BIPOBTKO EXmESSLT FOU THK K. C " STA5DAK0.' By M'PHEETERS i GHISELIN, Wholesale Grocers, Forwarding st Oommisfion Merchant. July 23, 1859- FLOOR The market is again very dull without any demand for shipment. Under the Africa's news the north ern markets have declined 2'(250c. per bosket, We quote S. F. B(S3 ; Kxtra 4CtH ; Family ioT, and buy ers shv at the outside figures. WHEAT The receipts are light and we hear af no sales since the steamer's news. COTTON We have no transactions to report for several days. Last sales were made at 1 (c, the last prices for good lots. The market is firmer under the Africa's news without anv advance NAVAL STORES-Tar scarce and wauted at 22; Spts. Turp. sa'es at 42c; Common Rosin fl 85S1 41). DRIED Fltli IT Several small lots Apples received and sold this week at $1 50. Tendency of the market is down ward. Baltimohr. July 23. Flour is considerably lower; new City Mills, Howard street and Ohio at ." SO. Wheat is dull; choice white 1 So, red $1 I51 2S, Corn is dull, white S2rtt84c, yellow 80S3c. Provisions are quiet. Whis'i.ey 2Tc. New York, July 23. Cotton is -firm and unchanged. Flour has declined IOS5e; Southern $5 255 75. Wheat is lower; new red $1 tOT 40, white $1 S8:'l 5ft. Corn is dull and downward; mixed nominal at 8388c, yellow 90 cents. HARDING'S COLUMN. CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON I SEMI-WEEKLY ARRIVALS ! ! REDUCTION IN PRICRS or LINEN GOODS. OWPNG TO THE COLD WEA'iHER IN JUNE, WE have on hand a much larger stock of Linen Sacks and Krocks-than usual at this season of the year; and from this date, we will otter them at greatly reduced prices. E. L. HARDING. COI.t Pr 'rioes. We have on hand onwards of 2o0 Colored Mar seilles Vests, of choice patterns, made in the best style. E. L. HARDING. SILK AND MOHAIR SACKS Cool and pleasant for hot weather, uow selling fur H 50, worth (6. At HARDING'S. LARGE STOCK OF SUMMER CASSIMERE PANTS now selling at New York tmst, to reduce slock. E. L. HARDING. t3T" Spirit of tbe Age copy. MARSEILLES VESTS-Cnt in the latest style-of White and Colored, At HARDING'S. LPACCA COADS. CUT IN FROCK AND SACK style, and made in the best manner, At HARDING'S. FINE SINGLE MILLED SUMMER CLOTn FROCKS and Sacks A large and beautiful lot now arriving, At HARDING'S. WE ARE NOW OPENING A CHOICE ASSORT ment of Colored and Black Silk Vests. A new lot of Black Kd Skeleton Silk Vests, (very nice and cool arti cle for hot weather.) E. L. HARDING. WE HAVE ON HAND-100 Linen Frocks, which we arc uow offering at the very lowjirice of $1 25 each. E. L. HARDING. "fcUR STOCK OF SUMMER TIES HAS RECENTLY V been largely increased- Also, oar slock of summer Gauze, Silk, uud Merino Under Shirts. E. L. HAPI'ING. TATEW SUPLPY OF SHIRTS -"French Yoke Seam." 11 We are Ihe only Agents " in the State for this cU-bra-ted pattern. 50 Dozen opened this morning direct from the Factory all sizes and styles of bosoms. E. L. HARDING. June 17, 1859. 31 ly. gf Register and Age copy. RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD. Through Freight BETWEEN RICHMOND AND NORTH-CAROLINA. FROM THE 9th DAY OF MARCH UNTIL the 1st of September next, the Freight and Accom modation trains on this road will leave Richmond and Pe tersburg on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at eight o'clock, A. M-, instead of nine o'clock, as before. Arrangements have been mode by this Company for the prompt and punctual forwarding and delicery o fall pro duce, goods, or ther articles of freight designed for trans portation, either way, between Richmond! and points be tween Petersburg and Raleigh. Ridgeway, Greensborough, Salisbury and Charlotte, North Carolina, at low rates, with out any charge, for forwarding, storage, Ac. All such arti cles sent to Richmond, should be consigned! and plainly marked "To the care of the Freight Agent of the Rich mond and Petersburg Railroad, at Petersburg," by whom they will be promptly forwarded. As to rates of tolls on the roads south of Petersburg (which they require to be S repaid as far as Raleigh,) information may be bad at the epot of this Company at Richmond. T. H. WYNNE, Snp't, 'Office R. A P. R. R Co., July 2:, 1859. tf. tgT Register copy.