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Li dollar per square lor tne nrsi insertion, ana so cis each subsequent lusertion. jVo deduction icill bf made tt'eftly it'liH'i-tt'H'lHrn-t, no matter mt MMM imp motrun. v a limited number of advertisements will be admitted ', the Weekly. All advertisements, not otherwise direct um inserted in the Semi-Weekly, and charged accord :. , When the number of insertions is not marked on advertisement it is inserted until forbid. Money seut us by mail is at our risk. UlEIGH: SATURDAY, MARCH 2C,1859. HOLDEN t WILSON, Stats Printers, AND ImiOBIXXD PUBLISHERS OF THK LAWS OP THE I XITED STATE Cuba A new Movement. The New York Herald now admits that it is own at Washington, from official sources in Mad that the " Spanish government has determined ,!irov open the trade of importing Coolies into ilba, 1 cmd to stimulate it as much as possible. lie object of tin's movement is a double one. It is Unded to increase greatly the present production 'sugar, by decreasing the cost of labor to its mini nai point, and to lead eventually to the abolition negro slavery in that island, so as to make its session as undesirable to all the great powers as , ti and Jamaica are now. It is calculated that 200, v Chinese Coolies can be placed in Cuba in five L'ars.at a cost of not over 15u a head, and that the ilne of the slaves everywhere in America will be vjuced in a corresponding ratio." Thw may be a more rumor, or it may be true. If ue, it will only hasten the acquisition of Cuba by ,t United States. There was a Cuban mass meeting in New York Hv recently, which was addressed by Senator town, of Mississippi, Capt Uynders, and others, inator Brown is reported among other things to live said: " I would repeal the laws and ery " speed to the libusters, and let slip the dogs of war." (Cheers.) or one, my fellow-citizens, I have grown weary of ,is thing, of having young, proud, glorious Amen i knocking at the door of Spain and asking for ad lission. 1 would have no more alliance with Spain. I oico "Nor with any other country! i les, or iih any other country. (Applause.) It may be sked what do we want of Cuba ? I'll tell you what re want of it. First we want it for territorial ex clusion. We want Cuba for the purpose of nation ;. defence. The island lays right in the mouth of he Gulf of Mexico, and blocks up the Mississippi nth all its products. We want Cuba for the pur ose of extending our agricultural resources. We are told if we take the island of Cuba, we ball offend England and France. The devil we will. ; liters and laughter.) Suppose those governments bould go on stilts, if we don't bring them down, nine. (Renewed cheering and laughter.) What it to us whether they like it or not f Exceedingly Senatorial, is it not ? A good cause nay be injured by the imprudence and headlong gal of its advocates ; and we have an instance in loint in this speech of Senator Brown. We arc for Cuba on honorable terms. We are t for it if it is to be acquired by conquest without lose, or by the strong hand without reference tbi the rights of Spain. When the pear is ripe it will , When the pear is ripe it will U, and it will certainly fall into the American lap ; ind we have no objection to shaking the tree now md then, to see with what tenacity the fruit still nheres to the parent stein. The truth is, the United States government has lad, and now has, sufficient cause to justify a de miration of war against Spain. The last annual ncssage ol air. uucnanan sustains us in mis asser- ion. The President has done his duty; but Conn-ess, it seems to us, has not kept pace in this respect with the views and expectations of the iMple. Nor is there any prospect that Spain will Ml more inclined to do us justice in the future than in the past. The proposition, openly discussed in ho two houses of Congress, to purchase Cuba, and inch speeches as the one referred to of Senator Brown, are not altogether calculated to diminish iinish arrogance and pride. Men of all parties and in all sections of the coun- ry seem to agree in tnis : tnat pam is not to oe permitted to transfer Cuba to any other foreign wcr ; and that any attempt on her part to do so, s-liould be instantly met by the United States, and not only met, but the island taken and held under the stars and stripes. The American people owe it to themselves never to permit C.uba to be transferred t' France or England. They will not permit it; Mid this determination is quite as strong in the N irthcrn and Northwestern States as it is in the South and Southwest. Mom Complaints. One of our subscribers at IGreen Plains. Northampton, writes us that the nidurd, which should reach that office on Thurs- dsv. seldom comes to hand before Monday, and )methnes not at all. He says he receives a paper printed in Georgia more regularly than ne docs the tandard. We assure him that the Standard is In. 'ii arlv mailed, and that the fault is not ours. I " : ! " . . IK- requests that the Agents put the package for IGreen Plains in tho Gaston baer. or send it bv way of l(''.iston. Tin Sicki.es Case. The Washington Correspon dent of the New York Times, writing under date tbe 20th, says: " No indictment has yet been sent I in against Mr. Sickles. It will no doubt be return t'l into Court to-morrow, when Mr. Sickles' counsel Will insist on a trial. It is understood that the Dis- Itrict-Attorney will agree for the trial to be for to morrow week, which will no doubt be the time fixed. learn that ex-Senator Badger, of North-Carolina, is advising with the prosecution, but will not probably Rl'pear in the case before the Court." 1'Eaufort Journal. Wc have received the first number of this paper, formerly published by Mr. John Nichols, and now revived and conducted by I Mr. Stephen D. PooL Certainly Beaufort and the community around it ought to sustain a newspaper. r. Pool is accustomed to the Editorial harness, and Pvill no doubt servo bis rpalprs weeklv with an in- rcstioc sheet. mtmm Vol. XXV. No. 13. Got. Ellis in Wilmington. Gov. Ellis arrived in Wilmington on Monday even ing last, to represent in person the State's interest in the meeting of the stockholders of the Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation Company, held on Tues day the 22d. The Governor was received in a very handsome manner by the citizens and military of the town. We copy the following account of his reception from the Journal of Tuesday : " His Excellency, Gov. Ellis, arrived here on yes terday evening's train from Goldsboro', his business being to personally represent the interest of the State in the Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation, at the meeting of the Company to be held here to day. The welcome extended to Governor Ellis was al most impromptu, but if it wanted anything in for mal arrangement, it more than made it up in warmth and sincerity. General Cowan and stiff met the down train some distance up the road and accompanied the Governor to town, where he was met by our three Military Companies and by a large concourse of citizens, who escorted him to his quarters at the Carolina Hotel. After a brief review of the line, Alfred M. Wad dell, Esq., on behalf of the citizens and citizen-soldiery of Wilmington, extended to Governor Ellis a hearty welcome to our town. It was a mark of re spect due to the high position which he occupied as the first Magistrate of the State, but to that respect for the office was superadded a regard for the high qualities possessed by the individual, whose public career had always been characterized by an earnest devotion to the best interests of North Carolina. Governor Ellis replied, in substance, that the warm reception which he had met, had taken him una wares. That he had looked for nothing less in Wil mington than kindness and hospitality, but he had not looked for this very complimentary display. It was to him a matter of pride and pleasure to receive such tokens of the good opinion of the people of Wilmington, a people whose history from the revo lution down to the present day had been free from blot or stain. As a North Carolinian he had always felt a pride in the energy of the people of Wilming ton had always rejoiced in their prosperity, and voted for every measure calculated to promote their commercial interests and this not for Wilmington alone, but for North Carolina, for he looked upon Wilmington as one of the most powerful agencies to be employed in furthering the growth and improve ment of the whole State, in developing and sus taining a true North Carolina spirit. The business which had called him down was con nected with a great work of the State, one which, if successful, must pour vast wealth into the lap of Wilmington and of the State. He came down to consult with his fellow-citizens on the best means to secure the desired measure of success. He looked forward to the time when, by the development of the mineral wealth of the State, all doubts and mis givings would be removed when the example of the organization of industry in the iron works of Deep River would stimulate similar organizations of industry in other branches, and thus relieve us of the tax we now pay to the North for the commonest article of common use. The address of Mr. Waddell and the reply of the Governor were eloquently and feelingly delivered, and were greeted with hearty appiause. The members of the military companies and a large number of citizens called upon the Governor in the course of the evening. All appeared gratified not only with the tone of the Governor's remarks, but with his easy, cordial manners." We learn from the Journal that the stockholders met in the Court House on Tuesday forenoon, Dr. F. J. Hill in the chair, and H. A. London and D. McRae, Secretaries. A majority of the stock was found to be represented. A committee of nine was appointed to tike into consideration all matters before the stockholders, and report at an adjourned meet ing to be held in the evening at four o'clock. The meeting then adjourned until four o'clock. The Wilmington papers of Wednesday did not reach here on Thursday morning ; but we learn that at the adionrned nieetiner of the stockholders the act , . . LeMmtm, was acceDted. and it was de- termined to make sale of the Cape Kear and Deep R. . ... t . notlce f th sa,e to u. given. It was the general wish and expectation that the State would liecome the purchaser, and would take charge of the works and put them in good con dition. The Re-.'ister "excessively" Mistaken. The Register says the Wilmington Journal is "excessively cruel" in applying the following lan guage to the Senior Editor of the Standard : " There is no reason on earth why Andrew John son should be any the worse or any the better for having been a tailor, or being a tailor now. It has always appeared to us, that there is no greater pride than in that mock humility that is constantly refer ring to its humble origin, and contrasting it with its present position. If it were not proud of that posi tion if it did not set a high value upon it did not regard it as something very superior indeed to that in which it started, it would not be always exhibit ing such a fidgety self-consciousness. It would not always be, in effect, saying "see how I have risen, I was once only a working-man ; now look at me ; I am a big man now; I am a Senator," or something of the kind. This sort of thing we despise." The Register is certainly mistaken in supposing the foregoing language was intended for the Senior Editor of this paper. The cap does not fit the Sen ior Editor, and of course he does not wear it. No one "despises" more than he docs the "mock humility" referred to by the Journal. Besides, the Editor of the Journal is a frank, plain spo spoken gentleman, and if he had meant this lan guage for us he would have said so. He never does any thing by indirection or insinuation, and we are somewhat surprised at the construction placed upon the foregoing by the Register. The Register would be pleased, no doubt, to be instrumental in involving the Journal and the Standard in a controversy ; but we guess the Editor will not be gratified. The Register is also in error in saying that we spoke of Andrew Johnson as "a poor tailor," &c We used no such expression as "poor tailor." We would just as soon say a " poor lawyer," a "poor editor," a "poor schoolmaster," or a " poor farmer," as a " poor tailor." Is that the manner in which our cotemporary is in the habit of speaking of this worthy class of mechanics? A "poor tailor!" the language is the Register's, not ours. Highly Important to Norfolk and Portsmouth. Wc were shown yesterda-, says the Norfolk Herald, a letter from a reliable source, to a gentleman in this city, in which was contained the following ex tract: "The Galway line of steamers from Ireland, have decided to make Norfolk, Va., one of the ports to run to. They will have two ports, Boston and Nor folk." Encourage "toe Boys." See the advertisement of Messrs. Sledge & Macon, who have recently com menced business in Raleigh. They are industrious and deserving young men, and we hope they will be encouraged. RALEIGH, N. C. WEMES No Extra Session to be Called. We learn from a letter from the Postmaster Gen eral, published in the Union of Tuesday last, that he will be able to carry on the business of his De partment, and that an extra session of Congress will not be called. The Postmaster General says : " Congress, for the first time since the organiza tion of the government, has expired without having made appropriations for the service of the Post Offi ce Department during the next fiscal year, which will commence on the 1st of July. Had the mem bers of the next Congress been elected from all the States, the President might on the 4th of March have called an extra session, and this omission of the late Congress might have been thus supplied. This was, however, impossible without disfranchis ing the people of nearly half of the States of the Union which had not elected members. At that date there -were fifteen States without representa tives. New Hampshire has since elected ; Rhode Island and Connecticut will elect in the beginning of April; Oregon in the beginning of June; Yirginia on the fourth. Thursday of May; Kentucky, Ala bama, North-Carolina, and Texas in the beginning of August ; California early in September ; Georgia, Mississippi, and Minnesota in the beginning of Oc tober ; and Louisiana and Maryland not until the first Monday and Wednesday in November. This is most unfortunate. There ought to be no interval when a full Congress could not be convened, and it is to be hoped that there never will be one hereafter." The Postmaster General then proceeds to speak of the deficiency, of his mode of meeting it, and of the length of time which contractors and others will have to wait for their payr. He says : "Upon a careful examination and investigation, it has been ascertained that the deficiency, will amounttoaboutthesuinof$4,385,281 93. Itought, however, to be observed that, after the 30th June next, the sum of $700,000 granted to the department by the acts of March 3d, 184V, and March 3d, 1851, for the transportation and delivery of free mail mat ter for Congress and the executive departments, may be applied in part to the extinguishment of this de ficiency. This will leave the balance to be provided for $3,YS5,2S1 Jf. Of this sum of $4,385,281 95, the deficiency which existed in the quarter ending on the 31st December amounted to $749,841 08 For the quarter ending 31st March, 1,904,155 20 For the quarter ending 30th June, 1,071,285 01 $4,385,281 95 The $749,841 08 being the unpaid balance of the quarters's liabilities closing 31st December, and pay able 28th February can and will be paid by the de partment within sixty days from this date ; the pay ment of the principal part of it will be made within thrity days. The effect of this will be to divide the entire deficit of $4,385,281 95 between the quarters ending 31st March and 30th June, and payable 31st May and 31st August, so that the suspension of pay ment on no part of this indebtedness will exceed, be yond a few days, six months before the regular meet ing of Congress ; on nearly one half of it the suspen sion will be but for a few days more than three months. It is a grievous misfortune to the contractors that the department has been left without the means of discharging this debt at its maturity. Under exist ing circumstances, however, it would be impossible to convene Congress in time to meet these responsi bilities without virtually excluding from that body the representatives of several of the sovereign States of this confederated government This would be a just cause of serious complaint. The choice of the President has been undoubtedly a choice between great evils; but, in his judgment, the lesser evil would be to wait until the first Mon day of December, when Congress will be full." He then refers to the sacred character of the debts dne and to become due to contractors, and declares that i Congress will be as much bound to pay them as it j will the principal and interest of the national debt ; and he furthermore thinks, and will no doubt re commend to Congress, that interest be allowed on all adjusted accounts from the time of adjustment until they are paid. He says that the 095 new post routes authorized by the late Congress, though the contracts for them have been advertised and propo sals received, will not be put in operation at present, as he has no funds to appropriate to them. The Trial of Christmas. A Hillsborough Correspondent of the Petersburg Express gives the following account of the trial of Christmas in Orange Superior Court for murder : " The argument for the prosecution was opened by T. B. Venable, Esq., of Oxford. He was follow ed by the Hon. W. A. Giaham, for the prisoner, who was replied to by Thomas Ruffin, Jr., Esq., (Solicitor for the State,) and he in turn was answer ed by Matt W. Ransom, Esq., of Northampton, in behalf of the defence. The Court then took a re cess for dinner. About 2 o'clock, P. M., the Court met again, there being no diminution of the crowd or abatement of the anxiety to hear the argument concluded. Josiah Turner, Esq., of Hillsboro,' continued the argument for the defence, and was followed by Henry W. Mil ler, Esq., of Raleigh, on the same side, who was re plied to by the Hon. E. G. Reade, of Person, who closed the argument for the State. ' The arguments were thus concluded about 8 o'clock at night, and His Honor, Judge Caldwell, proceeded to charge the jury. They retired, and were "hung" until the meeting of the Court the next morning, when they returned a verdict of " guiltv." The counsel for the prisoner took an appeal to the Supreme Court, on grounds which they think will secure the prisoner a new trial. The main defence of the prisoner was insanity. One ground taken by the prisoner's counsel for a new trial, is this that the Judge excluded evidence to show that a number of the blood relations were insane, and that it was hereditary in his family. There were other grounds which it is unnecessary to state. This trial caused as much interest, and elicited as fine a display of ability and eloquence, as any that has taken place in the State for many years. The Judge declared, in opening his charge, that he had never heard abler arguments, and a fairer display of skill and eloquence, than had marked both the pros ecution and the defence. "No North-Carolinian," said he, "could have heard the arguments without feeling proud of his State." : I heard a gentleman of intelligence declare that had such a conflict of legal minds such a display of argument, learning and eloquence been displayed in one of the cities of the North it would have been heralded by all the papers, to the utmost extremities of the Republic! But we people of the South es pecially of North-Carolina can do justice to all cre ation but to our own home." Mr. Brascu's Report. We shall commence soon and publish, so as to have the whole document in one issue of our weekly paper, the Report of Mr. Branch on Cuba,' submitted to the late House of Representatives. Mr. Branch has handled the ques tion in an able manner, and has set forth with much force the resources of the island and the importance of its acquisition by the United States. Consul to Havre. Geo. P. Morris, Esq., Editor of the Ilome Journal, and the author of many beau tiful and popular songs, has been appointed Consul to Havre, France, by the President We call attention to the advertisement of Mr. Harding in to-day's Standard. Mr. Harding offers excellent articles at fair prices, and never de ceives bis customers. DAT. MARCH 30, 1859. The Campaign in Virginia. The New York Herald has a special reporter in Yirginia attending and sketching the discussions between Messrs. Letcher and Goggin. Mr. Letcher is the Democratic, and Mr. Goggin the Know Noth ing candidate for Governor of that State. The first discussion took place at Harrisburg. Mr. Letcher exhibited much tact and skill in debate, and the fullest and most accurate information in public affairs. In relation to specific duties, the Pa cific Railroad, and Cuba, Mr. Letcher said : " He (Mr. L.) differed with the President upon the subject of specific duties, and so does the Secre tary of the Treasury. He (Mr. L.) was the first man in this. Commonwealth, when in Philadelphia a dinner was given to President Pierce, to write an article to the Richmond Enquirer denouncing the policy of the exercise of the power by the General Government of making appropriations to construct a Pacific Railroad and specific duties. So far as Mr. Buchanan's Cub policy is concerned, while he (Mr. Letcher) would like to see that island connected with this government, he was not for placing $30, 000,000 now in the hands of the President for purchasing it ; hi policy was to let it alow, for sooner or latter it will come to us. If any other power was going to take it, it would be time enough for us to raise an issue and adjust the controversy. Any appropriation of that kind looked to him like a coercive power upon the Senate to bring them to terms upon any treaty that might be negotiated with reference to its acquisition. If any other Power attempts to take posssession of it, he as a Southern man then would be in favor of protecting the interests of the South, and taking steps to resist the acquisition of the island by any other govern ment (Applause.) These steps he would agree to take under the force of an absolute necessity. He will not be driven in any way whatsoever to assail Mr. Buchanan. He (Mr. B.) stands here as the breakwater between the North and the South upon these sectional controversies. He has shown, through the administration, that he has been true to the South, and he (Mr. L.) would not now, when the North has the power in the Senate and House of Representatives, seek to break down that which stands between us and harm in the South in the person of the President of the United States. He believed him to be honest, and while he (Mr. L.) en tertained his own opinions upon these subjects, he should be prepared at all times to sustain whatever was right in his policy, and to oppose whatever he should regard as wrong. (Applause.) If we are to wait until we get an administration with which we can concur on every question of polic', we shall wait a long time. Men have their own views, which are very often the result of the local influences and considerations which operate upon them." Mr. Goggin no doubt acquitted himself well, con sidering the grounds he was obliged to occupy as the opposition candidate ; but his arguments at best were flimsy. He used them with much ingenuity, but they dissolved before Letcher's spear of truth. It is too early yet to calculate Letcher's majority, but from the signs of the times it must be large. Gov. Wise for the Presidencv. The Richmond Enquirer contains spirited articles from different parts of the State, and, indeed, the whole country, in favor of Gov. Wise as the next President. Tlc Lewisburg Chronicle, the Union Democrat, and the Jeffersonville Advocate, are all out in favor of Gov. Wise. It is manifest that his friends arc numerous and zealous. Exchange paper. A large portion of the Southern Democracy seri ously disapprove the course of Gov. Wise on Le compton, and regard him as having gone too far in his opposition to the policy of the President in Kan sas affairs ; yet if he should be nominated at Charles ton he would carry all the Southern Democratic States. He has strength, too, in the North, especi ally among our naturalized citizens, whose rights he so fearlessly and eloquently defended in his contest for the Governorship of Yirginia. The Charleston Mercury concludes a recent ar ticle on Southern aspirants for the Presidency with the following remarks : " As long as the South occupies a position of in feriority, her loyal sons should abide the conse quence. When she stands in her rightful position, they can claim the rewards of their merits, and hon orably receive distinction at the hands of her people. No true patriot would desire office obtained at the hands of those inimical to the rights of his country. It is to such at the North that every presidential as pirant here has to look. The approbation and sup port of so-called democrats there is the sine qua non to preferment These, as a party, falsify their pro fessed principles, and cheat or rob the South of great cardinal rights because their views and sentiments are irreconcilably hostile. Southern opinion, no matter how unanimous, can lift none now to the presidency. Beyond the borders of the South lies the power to deny it to southern statesman. On this arc the aspiring dependent. At present, then, the road to honorable ambition is blocked up. To enter it is at once to turn from the path of duty. Our public men should recognise this fact. It is their business to put the South in her true position of equality and independence. Let us see that it be also their interest. Until that time comes, let them content themselves with the same inferiority in re lation to northern men that is the statu of their sec tion in the Union. Let us have northern Presidents ad infinitum, or get a genuine southern one." For the Standard. Messrs. Editors : I see from the Register that Jtf. Q. Waddell, Esq., has declared himself a candidate for Congress in this District I hear it reported that Mr. Gilmer promised during the last canvass to yield the field to Mr. Waddell, in the event of his then withdrawing. Let this be as it may, and let the opposition bring into the field who they may, I have little doubt but that the Democracy of the Dis trict can succeed in the next election. I suppose we shall hold a Convention, in which the claims of different gentlemen will be calmly considered and a nomination made, and that we shall go to work as one man and elect him. Permit me to call the attention of our friends, through your columns, to the name of Jno. A. Moore, Esq., of this county, as being eminently worthy of the position of our nominee. Mr. Moore was a can didate for the Legislature in this county in 1858, and was elected, and I believe it will be conceded by all that he conducted the canvass with marked abil ity, and with a candor and frankness which im pressed the warmest of his opponents with the con viction that his views were honestly entertained, and tha he was far above stooping to a little or mean thing to secure his election. If nominated, he would not only receive the united, enthusiastic sup port of the Democracy of Chatham county, but I think a respectable portion of the opposition, here and in Moore also a consideration which it is respectfully submitted ought not to be lost sight of by the Con vention. A VOTER Henry W. Mulek, Esq. We are happy to an nounce that arrangements are in progress to secure the attendance of this distinguished gentleman in Warrenton, on some day in April Court week. It is almost needless to state the object is to deliver his magnificent oration on " The Eighteenth Centu ry," for the benefit of the Mount Vernon Tund. Mr. Miller has been long ranked among our greatest Southern orators, but his last effort has raised him one step higher, and in the opinion of competent judges, has placed him on the same pedestal as Ev erett, universally acknowledged as the first of Amer ican rhetoricians. Warrenton New. Whole Number 1253. "The Opposition." The opposition to Democracy means Know Noth ingism, Whigism, Federalism, and all other isms which have afflicted the country in past time. Mr. John M. Botts,- who is just now leading and speak ing for the forlorn hope of the opposition in Yirgin ia, says if he cannot defeat the Democracy in any other way, he is willing to do it with free negro votes. Hear what he said in a recent speech : " It has not been very long since a gentleman somewhat prominent in the ranks of the Democracy, whom I met on the street, said to me, ' Mr. Botts, I have a question to propound to you, if you have no objection.' Certainly not, sir. ' I want to know,' said he, ' if you are in favor of a coalition with the Black Republican party in the election of 1800 ?" My good friend, said L I doiit wish you to misun derstand me; I xeish to say, that if there was a State in this Union composed of free negroes, and the Constitution gate them the right to rote, I would he much obliged to them to help me to elect our Par ty. (.Laughter and applause. ) 1 put the question to him which 1 propounded a while ago in your hearing, from4he remarks which I read, if he would not gladly receive any aid to rescue the ship on fire. Would you, said I, not do it ? ' No, sir,' said he, ' I would rather be beaten than receive aid from that quarter.' " TnE Homestead Bill. This bill passed by the late Legislature, we hope will have the effect of binding our citizens more strongly to the Old North State. We have long needed such a bill. Its pro visions are simple and easily understood. It au thorizes any citizen of the State to file his or her petition in the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County where they reside, to have laid off a "homestead" not exceeding fifty acres including the dwelling house, or a house and lot in any town, not more than two acres, not exceeding in value soOO, whereupon the Court is to make the neccssa ry orders for carrying it into effect. That the "homestead" shall not be liable to execution for debt, and that a married man shall not dispose of it, without consent of his wife the widow to dower on it if she chooses, but to be entitled to only one-third ol it, in case she marry again. Wash. Dispatch. Personal. We learn that on Tuesday, the 8th inst, John Parker Jordan, Esq., of Hertford, N. C. and the beautiful and accomplished Mrs. Lizzie Wilder, of this city, were united in matrimony, by by the Rev. Mr. Crossette, at the residence of the bride's father, in New Jersey. The happy couple passed several days at the St Nicholas, in New lork, where they were treated with marked distinc tion. They arrived at Baltimore last Friday even ing, on their way Southward. We regret to lose our fair and amiable townswoman, but congratulate the North Carolinians on the excellent acquisition she will prove to their society. Norfolk Day Booh. We were pleased this morning to meet with Mr. Jordan, who, with his amiable lady, is passing a few I days in our town, on his way southward. We trust that MS visit may he in every respect a pleasant one. Wilmington Journal. Expulsion of Free Negroes from Arkansas. The Little Rock (Ark.) Gazette gives a synopsis of a bill passed at the Legislature of that State for the expulsion of free negroes : " They have until January, 1860, to dispose of their property, and make other arrangements for leaving. If they do not go then, it is made the duty of sheriffs to seize them and hire them out to the highest bidder for one year, giving them the net proceeds of their labor to enable them to leave the State. The bill provides that such free negroes as desire to remain, may choose masters the County Court having them appraised, and the master or mistress they have chosen paying half their value into the common school fund of the county." Raleigh and Gaston Railroad. The business of this company is increasing to the extent as to re quire additional shops and buildings. A considera ble outlay is necessary to effect the needful improve ments, but we learn that this will not interfere with the company declaring a dividend of 6 per cent Wc are glad to hear of its prosperity. That Road has generally considered the public wants and sought to accommodate them. Its officers are universally polite and attentive, and the public take pleasure in patronizing such a company. Wash. Dispatch. QriCKF.ST Passage on Record. The Schooner Catharine', Capt. Wallace, of Newbern, arrived at Ocracoke bar on the 15th instant, making the run from Turks Island light to Ocracoke light, a distance of 900 miles in four days and fourteen hours. The Catharine has a cargo of salt and molasses for New born and Plymouth. MARRIED, In Granville county, at the residence of Col. Lewis Par bam, on Tuesday morning last at 5 o'clock, by Rev L. K. Willie, Dr. J. Potter Pascliall to Miss Lucy T.j daughter of Wm. II. Pnschall of Florida. On Tuesday, 8th inst., at the residence of the bride's fa ther in New Jersey, by Rev. Mr. Cricttc, John Parker Jordan, Esq., of Hertford, '. C, and Mrs. Lizjie Bockover Wilder, of Norfolk, Va. SAUL. T. IKEDELL, H. D. CAM. T. IREDELL. IREDELL BROTHERS, WHOLESALE & RET A IL DRUGGISTS, DEALERS IN Druggs, Medicines and Chemicals, Dye Stuffs, Oils, and Varnishes, Window Glass and Putty, Perfumery, Fine Toliet and Shaving Soaps, Fine Hair, Tooth and Paint brushes, Havana and Domestic Liquors, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, Brandies, Wines, Whiskey, Porter, and Ale, Choice Toilet and Fancy Articles, Flavoring Extracts, Fresh Garden Seed. N. B. Particular attention given to orders. March 24, 1859. 81 wAswtf. PAINTS I OILS ! ! SOAPS 1 1 I f EWL-' PURE WHITE LEAD, PEARL SNOW AND M-i other brands, Linseed, Winter Bleached, Tanner's and common Olive Oils, Colgates' Variegated White, Windsor and Turpentine Soaps. At the Drug Store of IREDELL BROTHERS. March 24, 1859. 81 wAswtf. BANK OF NORTH-CAROLINA. IHE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE BEEN AP nointed to oDen books and receive subscriDtions to the above named bank, in addition to those heretofore ap pointed at other places: At Warrentoniobn G. Yancey, John White and Jacob Parker. J. W. ELLIS, 1 D. W. COURTS, VCom'rs. C. H. BltOGDEN, lOARDING ON HEALTH HILL, 125 yards above the N . C. U. It. Depot, at the house formerlr occupied by a. 1'enningion. O. L. BURCH Will board by the day, week or moatb. His charges mod erate. March 24, 1859. 12 w8t THE DEMOCRACY OF WAKE COUNTY are earnestly requested to assemble is Convention in ! Raleigh, on the Monday of our next Superior Court; that 1 the county may be properly represented in the proposed ' Convention, to nominate a candidate to represent the Dig- tnct in toe next uouse oi Representatives. MANY DEMOCRATS, i Much 24, 1859. 81 td. "(BRANDIES, WINES AND WHISKEY.-A MM choice assortment ot Old Cognac Brandy, Pure Port, Sherry, Madeira and Claret Wines, Old Bourbon Whiskey, West India Canebrake Whiskey, Old Jamaica Rum, Schiedam Snapps, Porter and Ale of best brands. At tbe Drug Store of i lBjaJtilOj 0UUTHEK9. March 24, 1659. 1 wirtf. J. E. BULLA, Attorney and Counsellor at Law ASHEBORO', N. C, Will attend the CimrtK of RandolDh. Moore. Montgomery; Davidson and Guilford, and promptly attend to all business entrusted to his care. March 24, 1859. 12 Wflm, DEMOCRATS MEETING IN JOHNSTON. WE ARE REQUESTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT the Democrats of Johnston county will hold a meet' ine on Wednesdnv next, it beine Court week, to appoint delegates to a District Convention to nominate a candidate lor tkingresa. Marco 24, lHftS. oi M. WILLIAM WATSON, Upholsterer and Faper-Haneer, Fatkttevili.r stbkkt, (A Door to Farmer's IJalL) Raleigh, N. C, IS NOW RECEIVING HIS SPRING GOODS, CON sistinjr of Gilt, Velvet, and Common Papers, and borders to match, all of which be will put up in the neatest manner, both iu town and country. Also, Fire Screens, Transparent and Paper Shades, Cornices and Cur tain Rands, Picture Cords and Tassels, Lounges Hair, Shuck and Cotton Mattresses. Also, THE CURL PALMLEAF SHUCK MATTRESS, Something entirely new, and far superior to the ordinary Shuck Mattress, All of which I will sell at she lowest prices for cash, or to six months punctual customers. WM. WATSON. March 23, 1809 81 3m. A VALUABLE IMPROVEMENT PATENT PENDING. LEATHER TANNED WITHOUT THE USE OB BARK, acids, injurious chemicals or hot liquors, by Eugene Bosung's new French process, using as a principal article in Tanning, a plant growing common in this country, and may be cultivated abundantly in any climate or soil. iSav ing time- Calf Skins perfectly tanned in from three to six days, heavy Hides from two to thirty days, Sheep Skins from two to six hours. Saving money Tanning can be done at one-half the expense of ordinary tans, without the aid ot machinery or extra labor, producing a quality of L .'at her equal in every respect to French tauuing practiced fir years in Paris. Shop, Town, County and State privile ges sold cheap or exchanged on fair terms. Address, EUGENE BOSUNG, C ereland, Ohio. March 26, 1859. 31 8m. ICE ! ICE ! ! ICE ! ! ! THE SUBSCRIBER HAVING FILLED HIS ICE HOUSE, is now prepared to furnish his customers, and the public generally, with ICE. He will deiirer Ice at bis Ice House daily from sunrise until sunset (Sundays excepted) and on Sundays from sun rise until ft o clock, A. M. TICKETS cm be bad at the Store of the Subscriber on East Front street. In uo case will Ice be delivered with out his Tickets or the Cash. For the convenience of the citizens of Newbern, he will, on the loth day of April next, and afterwards throughout he season, deliver Ice at the store of Major Phillips, cor .er of Broad and Middle streets ; at the store of M. W. H. Uimrell, comer of Pollok and Craven streets; at the store f Thomas Williams, corner of Craven and South-Front ireets, daily, from sunrise until 8p.ni, (Sundays execpt d) on Sundays from seven to eight o'clock, a. in., at the tore cf M W. H. Sumrell. His Ice house being lucated on an arm of the Rrilroad at tiis place, he will Forward Ice other points, in any quantities, free of extra charge, ex pt packing and freight. Particular and prompt attention did to orders from other Towns and Counties. A. T. JERKINS. Newbern, March 85. 1859. 3l-12t. 5 TATE OF N ORTII -CAROLINA. H A R 3 NETT COUNTY.- In JIarnett Superior Court of Law id Equity, November Term, 1858. theory JI. Turner, mplainaut, against J. R. Gilmore & Co., defendants. ORDER OF PUBLICATION. In this case it appearing to tie satisfaction of the Court at J. R. Gilmore & Co. lives beyond the limits of this tate. It is therefore ordered by the Court that publicu m be made for six successive weeks in the North-Carolina andard, a paper published iu the City of Raleigh, N. C., otifying the said defendants of the tiling of this bill, and lat unless they appear at the next term of this Court, to a held at the Court House i n Toomer, on the 8th Monday fter the 4th Monday of March, ISi), then and there to ;ad, answer or demur to the said bil, the same will be .kea pro confesso and heard ei parte as to them. Witness Cornelius H. Colield, Clerk and Master of said ourt of Equity at office, the 8th Monday after the 4th .onday of September, 1858. C. HARNETT COFIELD, C. A M. E. March 24, 1859. (Pr Adv. $o G2) 12 w6t. WOOD, EDDY & COS SINGLE NUMBER LOTTERIES! (CHARTERED BY THE STATE OF GEORGIA.) APITAL PRIZE $50000. TICKETS ONLY $10. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC! As the members of our firm have, by way nf purchase, come tbe owners of the grants chartered by the States of elaware, Kentucky, Missouri, and part of those in Geor a, under the management of Messrs. Gregory & Maury, jWilmington, Delaware, we have deemed it expedient to isnge the name of our firm, on and after .January 1st, 59, to that of WOOD, EDDY & CO., who will hereafter ive the management of the Sparta Academy Lottery, and ie others, us above named. In all transactions we have endeavored to conduct our - 'isiness with integrity and promptness, and we can assure ie public that the patronage heretofore bestowed on us is ell deserving of being transferred to our successors. Very respectfully, S. SWAN k CO. Augusta, Georgia, Dec. 15, 1858. WOOD, EDDY & CO., MANAGERS, Successors to 8. SWAN & CO. Tbe following Scheme will be drawn by Wood, Eody & ., Managers of the Sparta Academv lottery, in each of eir Single Number Lotteries for APRIL, 18A8, at AU t'STA, Georgia, in public, under tbe superintendence Commissioners: Class 14 draws Saturday. April 2, 1850. Class 15 draws Saturday, April 0, 1850. Class 10 draws Saturday, April 10, 1M59. Class 17 draws Saturday, April 23, 1859. Class 18 draws Saturday, April 30, 1859. On the plan of Single Numbers, titt 50,000 Tickets. 1 ;VE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FIVE PRIZES! Nearly one Prize to every Nine Tickets. MAGNIFICENT SCHEME! To be drawn Each Satnrdar in April I I Prize of 50,O00 1 Prizes of 1 " 20,000 50 " 1 " 10,000 100 " 1 " 5,000 100 " 1 4,000 100 " 1 " 8,000 100 " Approximation Prizes. $1,500 500 400 800 150 100 4 Prizes of $400 Approximating to $50,000 Prize are $1,600 " 1,200 " 1,000 " 900 800 " 600 " .400 100,000 800 20,000 250 225 200 150 100 20 are 10,000 5,000 4,000 8,000 1,500 00' f 185 Prizes amounting to $320,000 A hole Tickets $10; Halves $5; Quarters $2), ISf A Circular showing the plan of the Lotteries will I sent to any one desirous of receiving it. Certificates of Packages will be sold at the follow in? rates, which is the risk : Certificate of Package of 1 0 Whole Tickets, $80 " " 10 Half 40 " ' 10 Quarter " 20 " f 10 Eighth 10 In Ordering Tickets or Certificates, Enclose tbe money to our address for the Tickets ordered, o i receipt of which tbey will be forwarded by first mail. I' rchasers can have tickets ending in any figure tbey may d ignate. 'he List of Drawn Numbers and Prizes will be sent to p chasers immediately alter the drawing. T Purchasers will please write their signatures plain a: i give their Post Office, County and Stale. c? Remember that every Prize is drawn and payable it all without deduction. if All prizes ef $1,000 and under, paid immediately at r (he drawing other prizes at the usual time of thirty 4 , ,.y NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS! L ' 'hose who prefer not sending money by mail, can use THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY, w . i eby money for Tickets, in sums of Ten Dollars, and U rards, can be sent us AT OUR RISK AND EXPENSE, fr n any city or town where they bare an office. The m aey and order must be enclosed in a "GOVERNMENT P . VT OFFICE STAMPED ENVELOPE," or the Express C ipany cannot receive them. II communications strictly confidential, i rders for Tickets or Certificates, by Mail or Express, to be directed to WOOD, EDDY t CO., Augusta, Georgia, or WOOD, EDDY & CO., Atlanta, Georgia, or WOOD. EDDY CO., WUaiugtoo. Delaware.