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A FEW PLAIN QUESTIONS. We take the liberty of reputing the questions pro ofed to Mr. Kerr in our paper of the I9th instant. Mr Kerr can answer, if he chooses, from the atomp : Did you nit, Mr. Kerr, denounce the Mexican war .hje ft was in progress, as a war unjust in its nature, A one iu which it did not become a Christian peo a" t0 enaage ? And had you not, a abort time before P.Lr;nr this denunciation, exhorted the young men 0f Caswell to engage in it? Did yoa not Mr" Kerr, admit in a discussion be ween yourself and Mr. McRae, at Franklinton, in 18-18. that Mr. Fillmore was unsound upon the ques lion of Slavery 1 Did 5011 not recently, in a Speech delivered in Yan ceyvHIe, take ground for a National Bank and a pro tective Tariff! Did you not, Mr. Kerr, in the autumn of 1850, take a prominent part in a meeting in Rockingham County, in which Judge Douglas was snoken of in the most exalted terms, and justly commended for his defence of the fugitive-slave law at Chicago? And have you not since publicly alluded to the political char acter of Judge Douglas in disparaging terms? Did you not, Mr. Kerr, write with your own hand the Rockingham Resolutions here alluded to? Are you, Mr. Kerr, in favor of or against a Con vention ? How would you vote at the polls ? Are you, Mr. Kerr, for oragainst the present basis of representation ? Was Mr. Gaston wrong, or was he right, when he declared in the Convention of 1835, that he would never " sanction the principle that a bare majori ty may authorize a Convention" ? Was Mr. Meares Tight, or washe wrong, when he. theauthor of the two-thirds requirement, declared that it was inserted in the Constitution for the express purpose of preventing the call of a Convention to strike down the present federal and taxation basis ? Are you not, Mr. Kerr, against Equal Suffrage ! The "Standard" knows that the originator of Equal Suffrage," for the Gubernatorial campaign of 1843, was old Sam. Houston, who was expected here, on that occasion, together with "dirty" Douglas, to " teaeh" the locofocracy hew to beguile the People. Register, The Standard knows and has again and again pro nounced the above statement, a falsehood. Neither Judge Douglas nor Gen. Houston had the slightest agency in introducing into the campaign in this State the qaestionof Equal Suffrage. The measure origi nated villi Gov. Reid he is entiled to the honor of iiaving introduced it, and he is able s he is willing to bear all the responsibility which may attach to an advocacy of it. And we now ask gentlemen of both parties in the Stale to take notice, that lliischarge has been repeatedly pronounced false, and that Whig Editors, lost to all proper regard for truth and fair dealing, continue to prefer it, without a shadow of proof to sustain it, and well knowing that no proof of any character whatever can be produced upon the subject. Old Sam Houston " and "dirty Douglas " ! Thai emanates, be it remembered, from the organ of 44 all the respectability and all the decency." ' Dirty Douglas " why this epithet ? Is it because Judge Douglas once handled the jack-plane, and has the su.ell of the work-shop on his garments? Is he ' dirty" because he commenced life a mechanic? Does the Register object to him, and hold its aristo cratic nostrils in his presence, because he once worked with varnish and glue, and made his way up from the bench? The Editor of the Register may sneer as much as he pleases at the early calling and habits of Judge Douglas it is but natural that he should do so, speaking as he does for the aristocracy of the country, many of whom look upon the hard-working mechanic with contempt, and as too "dirty" for promotion or public honors ; but we can tell the Editor one thing, of which he has not probably thought, and that is, that if he had been put, when a boy, to the cabinet-maker's trade, as Douglas was, he would have been there .et. THE MARKETS. Cotton was selling in Fayetleville. on Saturday last, at 8 cents flour at $5 to $5 75, and corn at 85 to 90 cents. Turpentine was selling in Wilmington on Saturday IasialS'2 55 for yellow dip, $2 75 to $3 for vir gin, and $1 25 for hard. Spirits turpentine 32$ cts. per gallon corn tili cents flour S5 50 to $7. But little produce arriving, owing to the low state of the river. At Petersburg, at the latest dates. Tobacco was without change, and selling from $2 25 to 12 50 and $15. One hogshead of extra fine was sold on Wed nesday at $40 per hundred. Small sales of cotton at a fraction over 8 cents corn 62 to 65 cents flour dull, and bacon declining. F1TZ HENRY WARREN. The notorious Fitz Henry Warren, who ought never to have been appointed, has it seems, resigned his place in the Post office Department. The Wash ington Correspondent of the New York Express thus specifies the grounds of his resignation: "The resignation of Mr. Fitz Hnry Warren, in the P. O. Department was rather unexpected, but right. He hus been a good officer, but a very buisy purtizan, and just now direeting the whole force of his powerful position against Mr. Fillmore, and Mr. Hall, under whom he holds his office, with proper sense of propriety dictated his resignation. His home has been the head-quarters of Gov. Seward's friencs, who at a very early period of Gen. Taylor's administration, dictated most of the Post Office ap pointments in New York, Ohio, Illinois, Indian, Wisconsin and Michigan, through him." We stated, in our last, that some one in this City had telegraphed the Baltimore Sun, on the 16th, that Gov. Reid was nominated with but little opposition" and we characterized this despatch as Whiggish. Justice to the Operator here requires that we should add that he sent the only despatch which was trans mitted from Raleigh; that this despatch embodied the Resolutions of the Democratic Convention, and was correct, having no party bias in it ; and the un doubted inference, therefore, is that some Correspon dent North took the liberty of dating the despatch originally alluded to by us, " Raleigh, May 16, " and of adding the words " with but little opposition. " At any rate, Mr. Cameron assures us that he is not to blame, and we believe him. Marketing. Everything in this line is scarce, and f course high. A couple of sheep raised by Mr. Win. Cade, in the vicinity of this place, sold as butcher 3 meal for $15. Good people of the country, bring in your fresh butter and your fresh meats, and your poultry, and your strawberries, and other good things for market, and you shall reap a golden harvest, besides fulfilling that injunction of scripture (which as christians you are bound to -regard), 44 Feed the 1,URSry-" Fayetleville Carolinian. We beg leave to say the same for Raleigh. We have never known a season when all the necessaries or life were so scarce and high. Our country friends will find no difficulty in disposing in this market of what they can afford to part with, at the best prices. " Hurfy up " the chickens, the fresh meat, the meal, &c, &c. We invite attention of the public generally to our "Cresting advertisement columns. CONGRESS. In the Senate, on Wednesday last, the deficiency bill was considered, and the amendment thereto giv ing additional aid $33,000 per tnp to the Collins line of steamers, was adopted by the following vote: Yeas. Messrs. Bell, Berrien, Bright, Cass, Daw son, Downs, Fish, Foot, .Gwin, Houston, James, Jones of Iowa, Mangum, Miller, Norris, Pearce, Rusk, Seward, Smelds, Smith. Spruance, Stockton, and Upharn 23. IN ays. Messrs. Adams, Borland, Bradbury, Brooke, Chase, Clemens, Dodge of Wis., Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Felch, Gever. Hamlin. Hunter. Jones of Tenn., King, Mason, Morion, Sebastian, Wade, Walker, and Weller 21. No other business of importance transacted. On the tame day the" House, in Committee of the Whol e on the State of the Union, considered the bill authorizing the Governor of New Mexico to call an extra session of the Assembly of that Territory, and subsequently passed it. The Senate was engaged, on Thursday, in consid ering the deficiency bill. On motion of Mr. Badger, me sin was amended so as to allow the Superinten dent of the Nautical Almanac a compensation of $3, COO per annum. The House was engaged the same day with busi ness relating to the Territories. The Senate was principally occupied, on Friday, in the consideration of private bills ; and, after pass ing about sixteen of them, together with one for the improvement of the Savannah river, adjourned until Monday. The House was engaged the same day in consider ing affairs in Utah Territory, the subject being the bill relating to the salaries of officers in the Terri tories. Mr. Johnson, of Ark., moved an amendment pro viding that nothing in the bill should be so construed as to prevent the payment of the Chief Justice and other Judges of the Territory of Utah. He6aid those officers had transacted business of the utmost impor tance, T;hich was to save the funds of the United States, and to prevent the legislature of that Territo ry from using and expending the public moneys in violation of the law. He concluded by saying that it would he an act of injustice to prevent the Judges from receiving their pay. Mr. Stewart, of Michigan, opposed the amendment, as the bill authorises the payment of the salaries of the Judges, on the President being satisfied that good and sufficient cause existed for such payment. He denied that any sufficient cause existed for the Judges leaving the territory, and contended that information should be before the House as to the true state of things in Utah. The President, he said, had notified the Judges to return or resign, and they had adopted the latter course, without showing sufficient cause for their return. Mr. Cleveland, of Conn., was in favor of the a inendmenl, and was also of opinion that depriving the judges of their salary would be an act of injus tice towards those gentlemen. The President, he said, could not remove Brigham Young, the Govern or, who was Judge of the Mormon Church, without producing bloodshed, and had called upon the judges to resign or return ; they had resigned, and two Mor mons had been appointed as judges. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. Jones, of Tenn. moved to strike out all the bill, and insert that nothing in the poviso of the act of which it is an amendment, should be so construed as to permit the payment of the judges, subsequent to their return, to which he did not consider them en titled. Mr. Houston, of Ala. said he was opposed to the amendment. He explained the object of the proviso in the former act, and contended that it would be an improper construction of that law 10 prevent the judg es from obtaining their salaries, when there was sul fieient evidence before the House that they could not remain. He thought them entitled to payment until the time when they were removed. Mr. Jones' amendment was negatived yeas 37, nays 94. Mr. Polk, of T enn., moved a verbal amendment,' for the purpose of showing that the President coin- milted a wrong against the morality, laws and relig ion of the country, in appointing such a man as ttrig ham Young to be Governor of the Territory of Utah; he censured the subsequent conduct of the President, in causing the removal of the Judges, and protecting a man who is defying the Republic. Mr. Bissell, of III. was averse to adopting any course which would have a tendency to encourage the course pursued by the government of Utah; he approved of the conduct pursued by the Judges, who, he contended, should receive their salaries as long as they held their appointment. Other amendments of little importance were mov ed and rejected; and the bill was laid aside and ord ered to be reported to the House as it had been amen ded. After disposing of some unimportant matters, the House adjourned. VIRGINIA. The late Democratic Convention held for the Rich mond District, appointed Chaistan White, John Y. Mason, Joseph K. Pendleton and James H. Cox Delegates to Baltimore. The three first are Buchan an men. Henry A. Wise has also been appointed a Delegate from the Accoinac District. The Richmond Convention adopted the following Resolution: Resolved, That the South Iiaving acquiesced in the series of measures passed by the last CongrebS, known as the Compromise, and the objects of all of them having therefore been accomplished, except the fugitive-slave law, it is the opinion of this conven tion that that law should also be faithfully executed; and that no candidate for the Presidency should be sustained by the Soutli who withholds a full, prompt, and explicit avowal of his approval of the said law, and of his determination to support the same. It is therefor the wish pf this convention that the del egation from this district shall sustain any measure proposed in the Baltimore Convention which shall pledge the democratic party to the faithful observ ance and execution of the fugitive-slave law." 1 From the Colorado. The San Diego Herald of April 1st, publishes intelligence of a startling and melancholy nature from Camp Zuma. Maj. Andrews, Lieut. Frazer, and a small partv of soldiers arrived in the steamer Sierra Neveda, at the mouth of the Colo rado, February 17th. Much delay took place pre paratory to going up the river. On the 4 Hi of March, Maj. Heintzleman despatch ed Maj. Fitzgerald with sixty men, with orders to proceed to the mouth of the Colorado, and ascertain whether the Sierra Nevada had arrived. At a point about twenty-two miles down the river, a parly of seven men, hunting up some pack mules, were sur prised, and inhumanly killed, by a very large party of Indians armed with clubs. The Indians, after possessing themselves of the arms belonging to the murdered party, amused them selves that night by firing into the camp. The fol lowing are names of the men killed. Sergeant T. B. Taylor, Privates Knorth, Simmons, McCluan, Betts and Boories, of Company E. 1st Dragoons; D. B. McCoy, teamster, Q. R. Department Private Mul lins, Co. B. wounded. Major Andrews, spoken of above, is a gallant young officer, and a native of Wayne County, this State. The Homestead Bill. This bill provides, 1st, that any person who is the head of a fami'y and a citizen of the United Stales, or any person who is the head of a family and had become a citizen prior to the 1st day of January, 1852, as required by the naturalization laws of the United States, shall, from and alter the passage of this act, he entitled to enter, free of cost, one quarter section of vacant and unap propriated public lands, or a quantity equal thereto, to be located in a body, in conformity with the legal subdivisions of the public lands, and after the same shall have been snrveyed. 2d. The person applying for the benefit of the act to make an affidavit that he or she is the head of a family, and is not the owner of any estate in land to obtain the benefit of the act. . This bill has not yet passed the Senate, and the probability is it will be defeated in that body. Strange. We notice the marriage of Mr. J no. Strange to Miss Eliza Strange. It is a little strange, but we think the next event will be a little stranger. OUR. IINIVERSTTV .- , - . , - - , . . E j - - . WO tiave reason In Bnnr.hun.l Ik.l niuirt ha gained currency, that the exercises of the next An nual Commencement of our University will be inter rupted by a species of disorder, now in contemplation among the students, which will tend to destroy the interest with visitors. Lest the ladies and .other peace-loving citizens should be deterred thereby from favoring us with their presence on that occasion, we take pleasure in publicly announcing that the report merits no credit ; and that, so far from desiring to make the occasion offensive to any one, no means wilt be spared in contributing, as usual, to the com fort and enjoyment of all who may come. In addition, we will state, that a spacious and well finished Reception Room has just been comple ted, which adds much to the conveniences of our an nual festivity, and increases greatly the inducements for a large attendance. Chapel Hill, May 20, 1852. The Contention. The Democratic State Con vention met in Kaleigh on Thursday the 13th inst. We expected to be able to lay the proceedings be fore our readers in the present issue, but have not yet received them. We are informed that the utmost harmony prevailed. Gov. Reid was renominated as the Democratic can didate for Governor by acclamation, and we conse quently raise his name to t ho head of our columns with a firm belief of his success in the ensuing can vass and a determination to do all in our power, be it much or little, to ensure that success. His is the first name we have ever thus raised since we have been connected with the press; and should we here after place a thousand there, not one will be done with a prouder satisfaction than we feel in elevating the name of DAVID S. REID. Warrenlon News. Democratic State Convention. We are forced to postpone the publication of the proceedings of the Convention until next week. David S. Reid is our Candidate. The platform :s a full specification pf and a determined adherence to the old Democratic principles. No question is dodged, but all fairly and directly met. A re-affirmation of Free Suffrage by the next Legislature, and the approval of It by the people, so as to engraft it in the Constitution, advo, cated. The Compromise acquiesced in. With such frank, open-handed measures, our party must surely overcome the ambiguous, all-sided pro ceedings of its opponents. The people were too shamefully humbugged in the last Presidential elec tion the mortification has sunk too deep into their minds for them to become so soon the willing dupes of such political jugglery. Tarborough Souther nor. The Two-Thirds Rule. It appears from the jour nals ot the Democratic Convention which met in Bal timore in May, 1843, that the Slates which favored the nomination of Gen. Cass for the Presidency, gen erally voted for the two-thirds rule, which wasadoped by a large majority, more than two to one 175 votes being- cast in the affirmative, and but 78 in the nega tive. Virginia and every Southern State, except Missouri, voted for it, and likewise Michigan, and all the Northwestern States, except Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin. So we cannot perceive that there will be any difficulty in the adoption ot the same rule at the approaching Convention. Indeed, it may proper ly be considered that usage has established it as the fixed parliamentary law in this body. Those States only that seldom, if ever, cast a democratic vote for President, are the ones that are most opposed to so safe a measure. The very object of the rule is to prevent Whig States which carry but little weight in the contest before the people, from exercising an undue influence in foisting a nominee upon the par ty, and thereby jeopardizing the election. Norfolk Argus. A Home Thrust. The Savannah Republican, a Whig paper, hits the sore point of the whig move ment for Gen. Scott in the following pointed terms: "There may be policy, but we are unable to dis cover any Iraukness or patriotism, in Gen. Scott's present position. 1 he fact that he remains silent at the suggestion of his 4 friends North ' is evidence that he is shaping his action to suit tltetn. Will he not do the same if elected President? If Seward and his followers control him now, we see no reason to hope for belter things after his election. It is this cunsideratijn which will prevent southern whigs from suppnrling him on any kind if platform, or with any sort of letter, however satisfactory." 1 11 :s view ot the matter must be deemed to be un answerable at least until some plausible attempt shall be made by the Scott organs to answer it. Washington Union. Making Cotton to but Provisions. The Greens borough (Ala.) Beacon says: A gentleman just re turned from Mobile informs us that the boats on their upward trips are heavily loaded with provisions. The Glover, he stated, brought up last week 600 hogs heads of Bacon. Business men in Mobile, who are well informed on the subject, express the opi nion that the proceeds of the last year's cotton crop of Alabama will be required to pay for the provisions that have to be bought. If this opinion be anything near cor rect, then did the planters of Alabama do a very poor business last year. In place of making the provision crop secondary to the cotton crop, as is, we appre hend, the custom of a great majority of cotton plant ers, they should be made of primary importance, and it should be the settled policy of every planter to raise at least enough to serve him. To do this, a liberal allowance should be made, in pitching the crop, for unpropiiious seasons. A Compliment to the Craft. The following is from a letter written by John C. Rives, of the firm of Blair & Rives : He says, 44 I have seen the manuscript writings of most of the great men of this country during the last 20 years, and I tnink I may safely say, that no twen ty of them could stand the test ot the scrutiny of one half the journeymen printers employed in my office." Your true printer is not only a moral and intelligent man, but has a very considerable tinge of romance and chivalry in his composition. His patriotism is one of the most honest and enthusiastic kind, far purer and more intense than that of the public men of the country. Mr. Botts Letter. We are entire'y unable to a free with the conclusiou to which Mr. Bottscomesin his late letter, that Gen. Scott would better not speak out upon the compromise. During the late Presiden tial canvass, Mr. Botts was very clamorous against General Taylor for not speaking out, and that too when the General had just declared himself so good a W hig as to desire Mr. Clay's election over that of any other living man. Mr. Botts, who was nut satisfied men wun tne let ters of Gen. Taylor, cannot expect the people now to be sa'isfifd with reports ot conversations with Gen. Scott. These reports are no doubt correct, but the people naturally tbmk that their ears are as worthy to hear, and their eyes to see as those of Mr. Botts. Hearsay evidence will not pass in the Grand Assizes of the Popular Court. -They demand the best evi dence which the case will admit. They require the record. Richmond Republican, If Aig.) Nullification Defeated. The Massachusetts House of Representatives, on Saturday last, defeated by 11 majority the bill which had passed the Senate, for the further protection of personal liberty," and which would have conflicted directly with the Fugi tive slave law and brought the State of Massachusetts in direct collision with the Federal Government and the rest of the States. Thebill authorized any pet ty justice of the peace to issue a habeas corpus to a constable, to take the person of a fugitive slave under arrest out of the custody of the U. S. Marshal. It amounted to a declaration of war against the Union. It was previously reported that the bill had passed by three majority, but it was confidently exppcted that it would have been knocked lifeless by tli veto of the Democratic Governor. Jiich. Enquirer. Gen. Scott in Pennsylvania. TheWhigState Central Committee of Pennsylvania has issued a strong appeal to the whigs of the Union in favor of the nomination of Gen. Scott for the Presidency, in which they say that while it is very certain that no man who is not true to the Constitution in ail its parts and the Union in its integrity, can stand even the shadow of a chance to obtain her electoral vote, it is equally certain that no man, whig or democrat, has so much the confidence and affection of her peo ple as Winfield Scott." Baltimore Sun. TELEGRAPHED FOR TOE STANDARD. Washington, May 25, 1852. The Senate has ratified the Treaty with the Indi ans west of the Rocky Mountains, the object of which is to afford protection to emigrants to Oregon and California. In the House, yesterday, Mr. Washburn spoke against endorsing the fugitive-slave law by the Whig National Convention. He was put forward to an nounce, on this subject, the final determination of the Northern Scott Whigs. The City is already crowded with Delegates to the two Conventions. W. Pennsylvania Episcopal Convention. . Philadelphia, May 18th. The Pennsylvania Epis copal Convention assembled this afternoon in St. Andrew's Church, and after the -call of the roll a mo tion was made by Mr. Ashurst, a lay delegate from the Epiphany Church, to admit a lay delegate from the Colored Church of the Crucifixion. The subject was finally postponed until to-morrow, after the Bishop's address, by the following vote : Clerical ayes, 43; nays 40.. Lay vote ayes 38, nays 29. After an ineffectual attempt to elect Secretaries, the Convention adjourned. Episcopal Convention. Philadelphia, May 21st. The resolution for the admission of white delegates to represent the colored Church of the Crucifixfon was debated in the con vention till near the close of the evening session, when the question was taken after an eloquent appeal by Bishop Potter in favor of the resolution. The clergy voted 39 ayes, 35 nays ; laity 23 ayes. 27 nays, and the resolution was lost by a tie vote. The con vention adjourned sine die. The next session will be held in this city. Veto of the Maine Liquor Law. Boston, May 19. The Maine liquor law bill, which has been passed by the Legislature of Massa chusetts, was to-day vetoed by the Governor. There is great rejoicing among the ti piers and tavern keep ers, and arrangements are making to fire five hundred guns from the common. SECOND DISPATCH. Boston, May 19. The Governor's veto of the liquor law was warmly debated in the Senate to day, and an attempt to pass it in spite of the veto failed by a vote of 23 to 15. A new bill was then introduced to meet the Governor's principal objection, passed and sent to the House of Representatives. . Episcopal Convention Legislative Proceedings. Boston, May 20th. The Massachusetts Diocesan Convention assembled in this city yesterday Bishop Eastburn presiding. The Senate this morning discussed the bill of ex penses for Kossuth's visit, amounting to $10,000. The House passed the bi'l concerning certain colored citizens of Massachusetts who were lately sold into slavery in Texas. They also adopted a substitute for the Senate bill, to protect the right of suffrage, making it a penal offence for employers to influence employees in voting. Methodist General Conference. Boston, May 20. The Conference this morning voted to establish a Book Concern and depository in California. Also, a depository in Chicago, to be un der the care of the Cincinnati Book Concern. The remainder of the morning was occupied with address es on the subject of foreign missions. The anniversary of the Missionary Society was held yesterday . afternoon in the Brobmfield Street Church. Bishop Waugh presided, and addresses were delivered by the Rev. Mr. Goode, of Indiana, Rev. Dr. Nast, of Ohio, Rev. Dr. M'Clintock, of New York, and the Rev. Mr. Slicer, of Baltimore. There was a second meeting in the evening.it which the Rev. Mr. Wise, of New Bedford, Rev. Dr. Simpson, of Ohio, Rev. George Looinis, of New York, and Rev, Dr. Durbin delivered addresses. Destructive Fire. Macon. Ga., May 15. A destructive fire took place here to-day, consuming all the houses from the State Bank Agency building on Third street to Want's building on Clary st. Loss $30,000. The California Fugitive-slave Bill. The bill which has passed the California Legislature, in rela tion to fugitive-slaves, provides for the surrender, to their original masters, of all colored people in Cali fornia, who were slaves before they were brought into California, thus virtually repudiating the doctrine that California was a tree territory by virtue of itsold Mexican law, and that slaves could not be held there to service after the conquest. Mr. VaivBuren,a mem ber of the Legislature, who figured in New York at the last Presidential election, as a free-soiler, voted for it; while Mr. Broderick, formerly a New York hunker, bitterly opposed its passage. It is said there are no slaves in California to which the bill will be applicable. Bank of Fayetteville. The annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Bank of Fayetleville was held on the 17th instant. Messrs. John D. Starr, James Kyle, Charles Ben bow, Avon E. Hall, H. L. My rover, Thomas S. Lut terloh, E. J. Lilly, A. A. McKeithan and J. W. Pearce were elected Directors for the ensuing year. At a meeting of the Directors on the 18ih instant, John D. Starr, Esq., wa nnanimously re-elected President of the Bank, and 'all the other officers were re-elected. Fay. Observer. Georgia Railroad. From the annual report of the officers of this road submitted at the annual meet ing of the Company held at Augusta Ga., on the 11th inst., we learn that the gross earnings of the road for the year ending on the 31st of March amounted to $795,811,18 and the net profits to $440,303,64; leaving after the payment of a 7 per cent dividend a fund applicable to other purposes of $151,087,93. The Directors say in their report that the outfit of the road is now complete for the first time since it has been in operation. Richmond Enquirer. DIED, - In this City, on Saturday last, of consumption, Capt. Own A. Buck, aged 33 years. The deceased was a native of Verment. He was a Captain in the North Carolina Regiment in the Mexican war, and was at the time of his death, a Clerk in the Postorfice Department in Washington. The deceased resided here several years, as instructor in military tactics in the Kaleigh Academy ; and he endeared himself to our citizens by his frankness, his kind-heartedness, and blameless and honorable demeanor. He was both a Mason and Odd Fellow, and he received every attention during his ill ness, from the members of these Orders and the citizens generally. His remains were attended to the tomb by the members of these Orders, and by a large concourse of people ; and he was interred with Masonic ceicmouies. We knew him well. The sod rests upon no kinder or nabler heart thuu that which beat in the bosom of O. A. Buck. Washington City papers will please copy. In this City, on the 20th instant. Mrs. Brickell, a highly respectable lady, in the 77th year of her age. On the 16th May, 1852, of Pneumonia, after a few day's illness, in Yadkin County, Mrs. Matilda Flynn, consort of Mr. Burwell Flynn, and daughter of Josiah Roberts, Eq., of Surry, formerly of Rockingham. RALEIGH & GASTON RAILROAD- ITl ROM and alter the first day of June next, (he Cars will leave Raleigh at 5 o'clock, a. in., until further notice. The rates of fare will be as follows : Raleigh to Gaston, $3 50 44 44 L'tlleton, 3 00 44 44 Macon, 2 60 . .. vvarrenton, 2 25 - Ridge way, 2 00. " 44 Henderson, 1 75 " Franklinton, 1 00 44 44 Wake Forest, 65 " HuntsviUe, & W. W. VASS, Treas. May 24lh, 1852. 67 3t. Person County. ri IHERE, will be a Convention of the Democratic party I held at Roxborough, on Tuesday of June Court, for the purpose of nominating suitable 'candidate to run for the ensuing Legislature ; and it is requested that each Captain's District will send delegates to said Convention. MANY DEMOCRATIC VOTERS. May 20th, 183. 57 td..- ISAAC PROCTER,' (Successor to the late Firm of Oliver and Procter, j .. Merchant Tailor. A T the old Stand. "UGLY ROW. opposite the 2. " GIRAFFE, "live doors below Williams, Hay wooo St. Co' Drug Store, has recently returned from the Northern Cities, (purchased) and has received a large and (all say) well selected assortment of goods in his tine which, (from the universally acknowledged reputa tion of the establishment) he deems it entirely unneces sary to enumerate ; but will simply say his assortment comprises every article belonging to the wardrobe ot a gentleman. In addition to his complete stock of unmanufactured goods, he has a fine assortment of Ready Made Cloth ing, of his own and foreign manufacture all of which he would be pleased to exhibit, free of charge. With sincere thanks tothe patrons ol the old firm, and of their " successor," he assures them no effort or paius shall be spared to give them entire satisfaction. uentlemen who are disposed to patronize the IMorth, in preference to those who surround their own hearth stoue, he particularly solicits lo give hiiuacall. If he does not give them as good a better fitting garment as they can obtain at any fashionable establishment at the North, then he is mum!" Mr. G. L. Gould, the talented pupil of Mr. Oliver, is still with him, and his success as a cutter is rarely equalled, never excelled. Mr. P. gives his attention to the Pantaloons and Vest department They speak for themselves. Gentlemen furnishing their own goods may rely upon their receiving equal attention with those purchased ol tbe - Emporium." Cutting done at all times and at reasonable prices. In conclusion, he will sav. although the " Booo" has lett him, he retains, in his varied depaitments, geiii uine Entomological skill. ttaieign, .way 24th. 1S52. 57 tr. SEA BATHING, HYGI2IA HOTEL, OLD POINT COMFORT, VA. a "J HIS large and magnificent Establishment having beon recently purchased by the Subscriber, to wnicn mey nave at very great expense made extensive additions and alterations, is now open for Visitors. Surrounded entirely by Salt Water.it affords every facility for Sea Bathing, and offers great inducements to the Tiaveller in pursuit ol health or pleasure. Situated directly on the Bay and in view of the Ocean, presents a most magnificent prospect, while the Fort, the largest Military Work in our Country, affords to the Visitor beautiful Promenades, and various sources ot interest. There are large and well arranged Bath Houses, with of and Shower Baths open all tunes, and a tine Surf for those who prefer the open Sea. The great benefits resulting from Sea Bathing, and the Sea Breeze, are becoming daily more known and appreciated. JVo place can be more healthy, or possess a finer ci mafethan thiu, through the entire Summer and Fall Months. Fever and Ague, and Bilious Fevers are en tirely unknown. Our Drinking Water is not excelled by any, even in the Mountain Region We have a find Band of Music, and a Ball Boom, which for beuty and magnificence is unsurpassed in our country, open every evening, Free uf Charge. New and fxtensive Bowling Alleys, Billiard Saloons, and a Pistol Gallery were erected the past season. The Hotel is complete in all its arrangements : active and efficient Assistants have been procuied, and no ex ertion will be spared to Tender it, in all respects, the most agreeable and interesting resort iu the whole country. The Steamers from Norfolk, Richmond, Petersburg, Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia and New York, land Passengers daily. Terms. Board, per day. $2 00 ; by the week, at the rate of $1 75 per day ; persons staying a month, or over, 1 50 per day. Childien and Servants half price. No Charge for Baths, to Guests ot the House, except for Warm Baths ; others than Guests, 25cents each. No Charge for Omnibus. No Charge for Porterage. The Omnibus and Baggage Wagons are always iu at tendance on arrival of the Boats. Letters for visitors should be addressed to the " H vgeia Hotel." J. P. REYNOLDS &. CO., Proprietors. May 24th, 1852. 57 NOTICE AT my mills, (TJucna Vista). 7 miles West of Oxford on the road leading from Oxford to Hillsboro', iny Woo! Carding Machine and Foundry are both iu suc cessful operation. All those who patronize iny machine and wish their wool carded and first rate rolls, must have their .wool well washed and picked clean of burrs, &c, one pound of Lard is required to 10 lbs. of wool the charge for carding will be 7 J cts. per lb., weighing the Rolls, or one fifth pound of wool. Foundry. I am now Manufacturing Ploughs of various sizes on an improved pattern, and points which will be warranted to last from one to three days longer than any now in use ; in fact some say twice as long ; also Tobacco Press and Screws, both wrought and cast; brass boxes to old Screws, Shafts and MilU, Mill Gearing, ic, of all kinds if Patterns are furnished ; and any casting required which does not exceed two thousand pounds in weight. All orders for Casting Screws, &c, will be thankfully re ceived and promptly attended to. Cash will be paid for old Castings, Brass and Copper; my prices for Castings will be iu accordance with North ern prices after adding on freight, &c. Address Oxford, Granville Co., N. C. J. H. GOOCH. May 20th, 1852. 57 wGw. Weekly Register 6 times. Readable Books. POPULAR library ot the best authors, books which quicken the intelligence of youth, delight age, de- curate prosperity, shelter and solace us in adversity. Itiiik enjoyment at home, betrieud us out ol doors, pass the night with us, travel with us, go into the country with us. Cicero. 1. Essays Iroin the London Times, a collection of per sonal and historical Sketches. 2. The Yeliowplush Papers, by W. M. Thackeray. 3. 1 he .Maiden and Married Life of Mary Powell, afterwards Mistress Mil Ion. 4,5. Travels in Tarlary. Thibet, and China, in 1844-'45, by M. Hue, Missionary Priest, 2 vols- 6 Gaieties and Gravities, by Horace Smith, one of the Authors of the Rejected Addresses." 7, 8. The Paris Sketch Book, by W. M. Thackeray, 2 vols. 8vo. 9, 10. Little Pedlington and the Pedliugtoniaus, by John Poole, Author of ' Paul Pry." For sale at the Noith-Caiolina Book-Store by HENRY D. TURNER. Raleigh, May 21st. 1852. 58 State of North Carolina, Pitt County. William Eaton, jr., Attorney General vs. John H. Jen kius. Original bill, Spring 1S32, for settlement. IN this case it appearing to the Court that John II Jenkins, one ot the detendeuts is a nou-residenl of me State of North Carolina, it is ordered by the Couit that advertisement be made in the North Carolina Stan dard tor six successive weeks, commanding the afore said John H. Jenkins to appear and answer lo lite fore going bill of complaint, or judgment pro cortfesso will be taken as to him and heaid accordingly. - Witness, Goold Hoyt, Clerk and Master of said Couit at office in said County, the first Monday 111 March. 1852. GOOLD HOYT, C. M. E. Jtfay 22. 1852. (Pr. adv. !j5 62 1-2.) 57 Cw. 'Baltimore .Democratic Convention. feS PE RSON S desirous of attending the Dem ocratic National Convention to be held at Baltimore tke 1st of June next, are informed that return tickets for the usual trip will be issued at Wcldou from the 29th May to 1st June, (for 8 days from date of ticket,) by the Sea board and Koanake Kail Road, and Chcaspc&ke Bay Steamers to Baltimore for Kise Dollars asu a Half. Office Seaboard & R. R. Road Co. E. N. PETERSON, Agent. Weldon N.C. May 10th. 1852, 55 tlj. Negroes for Sale. BY virtue of an order of Court the Subscriber will of fer for sale to the highest bidder in the town of Pittsborough 011 Saturday the 12lh of June next, three likely young Negro Fallows and two Women, the pro perty of the Estate of Joseph W. Small, deceased. A credit of six monCis will be given. Bond with good security, required. J. A. WOMACK, Ex'r. Pittsborough, May 14th, 1852. 56 td. aroTicE. THE Heirs of Lucy Johnston, dee'd. are hereby notified that I will be prep.vcd by tho 13th of September en sueing to settle with them, and will not be responsible after that lime for interest on their Legacies. This the 17th May 1852. WILLIAM NASH, Executor. Wake Co, May 17th, 1852. 55 6t. music : .. ; - v . A rr PIECES of new and splendid Music received JbOvJ this day at the Music Slote. K. W. PETERSILIA. : Raleigh, May 24th, 1859. , 57 d. era sex ax, icco. it.t. freeman & aouarox, wit FREEMAN & HOUSTON, Wholesale Merchant and Factors . WILMINGTON, N. C; Keep' constantly on band a Stocx or ' Flour, Corn, Bacon, Salt, Coffee, Sugar, Molasses, To bacco, Segars, Snuff, Candles, Soap, Iron, Nails, Foreign and Domestic Liquors and Wines, Paints, Oils, Glass, Domestics. Hats, Boot, Shoes, Leather, Agricultural Implements, and a va riety of other articles, suitable tor Family and Plantation Use, , . and the RETAIL TRADE, which they will dispos of in lots to suit Dealers or Consumers, on reasonable terms for Cash, or in exchange' for Naval Stores or other Pro duce. D. C. FREEMAN, the senior partner, is located in the City of New York. Office 175, Fbost Stket, And the junior, partner, GEORGE HOUSTON, i Wilmington, N. C. If desired, advances will be made on consignment to and from either ptace. 07" All business entrusted to them will receive prop er attention, and Orders for Goods will be promptly and carefully filled. Wilmington, May 25, 1852. 52 Warrenton Female Seminary. THE Summer Session of this Institution will com mence on the 10th of June ensuing and continue five months. Tbe buildings have been greatly enlarged, and all their arrangements and furniture fitted up with special reference tothe health and comfort of the pupils There are nine efficient Teachers for purposes of instruc tion. The Musical department is under the able man agementof Mr. and Mrs. Brandt. Ttu.Ms per session, the same as formerly. Board, $50 00 English Tuition, 13 5 French, 10 0l German, 0 0O Music 011 Harp, with nse of instrument, 35 00 " riano, " 23 00 " Guitar, 44 44 20 00 Drawing and Painting, 10 0O Painting in oil colors, 15 00 Washing and Fuel, 6 00 Useful and Ornamental Needle Work without charge No extra charge will be made. Circulars will be sent to those who may desire the in. DANIEL TURNER, Principal. Warrenton, N. C, May 5th, 1852. 54 4w. Pleasant Grove Male Academy WAKE FOREST, N. C. William M. Crenshaw, A. B. of Va., Principal f HE 4th Session of this Institution will commence 1. on the 2nd Monday in July next, under the super vision of the very able and accomplished instructor, William M. Crenshaw, who graduated with distinc tion at Randolph Macon College. Since we obtained the services of Mr. C, he has giveit ei.tire satisfaction to the Patrons of the School, and w do not hesitate to say that the facilities here offered are sufficient to prepare boys for any College. The Acade my, which will be enlurged during vacation so as to ac commodate 60 Students, is situated in a most healthy and agreeable neighborhood, about one mile South of the pleasant village ot Forestville. Board can be had for $6 50 per month, including washing, lights and fuel. The prices of tuition vary from $7 to $15 per Session. For further information address Dk. vV. HEARTSFIELD, Forestvile, Wake Co., N. C. May X0, 1653. 56 8tw. llauipdcu Sidney College. . rpiHE annual commencement of this Institution will I be held on Thursday, the 10th June. On the day previous, at 1 1 o'clock, A. M., the Philan thropic Society will be represented by Jno. Howard, Esq-, of Richmond, Va., and on the same day, at 7, P. M., there will be an adjourned meeting of this Society, at which the following exercises will take place : r . . . Braitch J. Efes, Nottoway, Va. J umor Orattons by Rich,d McIl.WAlHSt Petersburg Presentation of Speaker's Medal in behalf of this Society. By VV. A. Reese, of Dinwiddle, Va., To Peteb TiSslet, Farmville, 44 Valedictory Address, By Isaac Read, of Kanawha. 44 C. C. BASS, ) JNO. E. BROWN, Committee. L. L. HOL LLADAY,) Hampden, May 15th, 1852. 56 td. Administrator's Sale of Real Estate. AGREEABLY to an order of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake, I will . sell lo the highest bidder on the premises, on the 3d day of July, on a credit of six mouths, the Land and Premi ses formerly belonging to the late Tbos. Meredith, and now occupied by his widow ; subject, however, to tha Widow a dower, and the claim ot Samuel Wait and ni wife Sarah M. Said Tract of Laud is situated near the City of Ral eigh, contains over 200 acres, and has on it a good Dwel ling, with suitable offices and out houses. I will also sell at the same time and place, on the same credit, an unimproved Tract of Laud, lying near tha house truct, containing 45 acres. . VV. VASS, Adm'r. May 19, 1852. 920 td. NOTICE. fPAKEN up and rommilld to the public Jail in Mar- JL tin County on the 13th of April 1852, a Runaway slave by the name of Jordan. He is about 5 feet 10 inches high, dark complected, from 55 to 60 years of age, and had 011 when taken up a suit of white cotton clothes. Hm formerly belonged to Mr. Bryant Bennett of this county. who sold him about two years ago to a negro trader by the name of Mc Murray and he to some person living in the Slate of South Carolina, to whom it is supposed h now belongs. The owner is requested to come forward, prove proper ty, and pay charges, or he will be dealt with as the law directs. A. S. MOORING, Sheriff. Williamston, May 12ih, 1852. 920 fm. Warrenton Male Academy. frJHE Trustees of the Warrenton Male Academy bsv . I the pleasure toannounce to the public that tbe Rev. Sa.mcel Milto.x Frost, uf the Methodist Episcopal Church, will take charge of this Institution on the 1st Monday of July next, under an engagement made with them, for a Term of three years. Full particulars as to terms for Board, Tuition, will be made known in due time. W. N. EDWARDS, President of the Board of Trustee. Warrenton N C, April 19th, 1852. 49 4t. Strayed, ITROM the Subscriber, living iu Smithfield, Johnston County, on the 16th instant, two Horses tbe on a dark red sorrel, and I think a white spot in bis forehead, and has been docked, but bis tail has somewhat grown out, and a large horse ; the other a small . bay, with a white place in his face and three white feet. They were last heard of at the widow Stalling, in Johiiflon, and are supposed to be making their way West. Any per son who will take up said horses, and inform the sub scriber thereof, shall be well paid for their trouble. HARRIS JOHNSON. Smithfield. May 20, 1852. 5G 2t.pd. Prom Liverpool. WE have just received large addition to our Stock of Crockery, per Barque Muskingum from Liv erpool), and aie now prepared to fill order from Mer chants and others on the most favorable terms. - McRAE & HARRISS. Wilmington, N. C, May 5th, 1852. 52 tf. D. G. L0UGEE, Dealer in Clocks, Watches, and Fakct Goobs, Also, Confectionary. Cegars, and Varieties. Corner of West-Contre and Chestnut tot. aoLVSBOizt', ; jv. c. Articles in his line bought nd olJ on Commission.' Cash paid for Old Gold. Obmm promptly despatched. GlTVWatchc. Clocks, and Jewelry neatly repaired. April 3, 1852. ' . .... jt- For tbe . Iadies. '. 5 OR 6 Dozen pairs Ladies Slippers, made by Robin son and others, which will be sold at cost. - -' '' EVANS it COOKE. May, 21 t, 185 i7