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or ; . the north: MmMYiV; :Sf' ff BT AUTHORITY. ,.ws oF THE UJTITBD STATES, paaed third Miif TkirtyfourtA aW ft,.. CVIH. An Act making Appropriations for certain Eposes of the GovenimentV the year ending thirfiefh Jane, eighteen hundred ndftny-egnu . 'A l,.llaM For annual repairs of the Capitol, water-closeta, publio stables, water-pipes, paTements and other walks within the Cpitol Squat; broken glass and locks, six thousand dol- For annual repairs of the President's house and furniture, (including the painting ot the east room and entire wood work of the interior, fitting up the water-closets and cis terns and making other necessary improvements,) improve ment of grounds, purchasing trees and plants for garden and making hot-beds therein, and contingent expenses in cident thereto, eleven thousand dollars. For refurnishing the President's house, to be expended under the direction of the President, in addition to the proceeds of the sale of such of the furniture and equipage, as may be decayed and unfit for. use, twenty thousand dol- For fuel in part fi r the President's house, one thousand e'ght hundred dollars. Jfor lighting the President's bouse and Capitol, the pub lic grounds around them and arouud the Executive offices, and Pennsylvania Avenue, twenty-seven thousand dollurs. For purchase of books for library at the executive man sion, to be expended under the direction of the President of the United States, two hundred and fifty dollars. For erecting cast-iron lamp-posts and lighting the same with gas from the western terminus of Pennsylvania Ave nue, through Bridge and High Streets, in Georgetown, tour thousand dollars: Provided, the cost of the same shall not exceed the price paid for those now in use by the govern ment and Pennsylvania Avenue. , For compensation to Alfred L. Rives, civil engineer, and paying the incidental expenses in making surveys, draw ings, specifications, and estimates for a bridge acniss the Potomac, under an act of Congress, six thousand four hundred and ten dollars and seveuty-seven cents. For repairs of the Potomac, avy Yard, and Upper bridges, six thousand dollars. For repairs of Pennsylvania Avenue, three thousand dol- For public reservation number two, and Lafayette Square three thousand dollars. . . , For taking care of the grounds south of the rresidem s house, continuing the improvements of the same, and keeping them in order, three thousand dollars. For the erection of stables and conservatory at the Pres ident's house, to replace those about to be taken down to make room for the extension of the Treasury building, twenty thousand dollars. i For the preservation and improvement of the Circle at the intersection of Pennsylvania and New Hampshire Av enue, and K and Twenty-third streets, one thousand nve hundred dollars. For completing the grading and gravelling Hew Jersey Avenue from North D street to New York Avenue, the sum of seven thousand dollars. For the payment of laborers employed in shovelling snow from the walks to and around the Capitol, the Presi dent's house, and other public buildings, five hundred dol lars. For repairs of water-pipes, five hundred dollars. For continuing Washington aqueduct, one million of dol- For continuing the improvement of Judiciary Square, re pairing fences, and completing the pavement around the same, six thousand dollars. For completing the improvement of the grounds of the Botanic Garden, one thousand dollars. For continuing the grading and planting with trees the unimproved portion of the mall, ten thousand dollars. For repairs of the furnaces under the Senate Chamber and Supreme Court rooms, five hundred dollars. For United States Capitol extension, nine hundred thou sand dollars. r . . For continuing the work of the new dome of the Capitol five hundred thousand dollars. For extension of the General Post-Office, two hundred thousand dollars. For enlarging the building for a custom-house, post-omce and court-room at buffalo, New York, one hundred and twenty-one thousand dollars, including the ten per cent, for incidentals, and for the like purpose at Chicago, Illinois, iwo hundred thousand dollars, with the ten per cent, for incidental expenses. For the construction of a custom-house, United States court-rooms, and post-office at Curio, Illinois, fifty thousand dollars. For the construction of warehouses at Quarantine Sta tion on the Mississippi River, below New Orleans, fifty thousand dollars: Provided, That no part of said sum shall be expended, until the State of Louisiana shall pass a law ceding jurisdiction over the site of such warehouse to the United States, and shall grant to the United States the use of so much land as may be necessary for the construction of such warehouse, with water front" and privilege of the wharf now built or hereafter to be built at said station. For the continuation and completion of the custom-house, post-omce, Ac., at Dubuque, Iowa, twenty thousand dollars, with ten per cent, for contingencies ; and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to take possession and pay for the land and prosecute the work, conditioned upon the city of Dubuque entering into a bond in its corporate capacity, witb good and sufficient individual security for twice the amount of the appropriations, that the legislature of Iowa will, at its next session, pass an act ceding exclu sive jurisdiction over the site to the United States, and forever exempting the property from all taxation. For flagging footway in the congressional burying ground from the entrance of the same to the government vault, two thousand two hundred dollars. For the collection rf agricultural statistics, investigations for promoting agricultural and rural economy, and the pro curement and distribution of cutting and seeds, sixty thou sand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the commissioner of patents ; and to enable the commissioner of patents to collect and report information in relation to the consumption of cotton in the several countries of the world, three thousand five hundred dollars. To enable the Secretary of the Interior to pay the super intendent of the building occupied by said Secretary and bis department from the first day of January, eighteen hun dred thirty-fire to the thirtieth June, eighteen hundred thirty-eight, the allowance to be made to such superintend ent with his salary as cl rk not to exceed two thousand dol lars per annum, the sum of seven hundred dollars. For flagging the main avenue in the Botanic Garden, and for stone gutter for same, three thousand three hundred and sixty dollars. ' For the construction of a wooden bridge with a double track across the canal in the line of Maine avenue, fifteen hundred dollars. For amount due the contractors on the construction of the marine hospital at Vicksburg, Mississippi, seventeen hundred and sixty-two dollars and titty-eight cents. For the continuation and completion of the United States court-house and post-office at Indianapolis, Indiana, sixty- ' seven thousand dollars, (with ten per cent, for contingen cies.)' For the continuation and completion of tbe buildings for tbe United States courts and post-office at Rutland and Windsor, Vermont, forty thousand dollars each, (witb ten per cent, for contingencies.) For completing and fitting np the post-office in the build ing erected for a custom-home and post-offices at Cincin nati, four thousand three hundred and thirty-eight dollars and ninety cents. For completing the custom-house at Belfast, Maine, and for furnishing the same, three thousand five hundred dol lars, witb ten per cent, for contingencies. For completing the custom-house at Bath, Maine, five thousand five hundred dollars. For fencing and grading the site of the custom-bouse at Bath, Maine, ten thousand dollars. For enlarging tbe custom-house at Ogdensburg, New York, and providing for the uses of the United States . courts and their federal officers, fifty thousand dollars, with ten per cent, on the same for contingencies. For repaving Pennsylvania Avenue at the intersection of Seventh street, tbe width of said street, on the plan known ss "Belgian pavement," the sum of five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary for that purpose. For furnishing lamp-posts and lamps on tbe north, eet, and west sides of Lafayette Square, and for taking up and relaying the footways on the south side of said square, and underdraining the same, the sum of one thousand three hundred and fifty dollars. For expenses of packing and distributing tbe Congres sional Journals, and documents, in pursuance of tbe pro visions contained in the joint resolution of Congress, ap proved twenty-eighth January, eighteen hundred and lifty aeven, twenty-two thousand dollars. - For s small class revenue cutter, to be located in the col lection district of Key West, five thousand five hundied dollars. To enable the Secretary if the Treasury to cause such ex periments and analyses of different beds of ore, as to test whether any of such ores, in their native state, possess al loys that will resist the tendencv to oxidise to a ureal pr n. tent than others, and to ascertain under what circumstances they are found, and where, in order to facilitate the proper selections of iron for public works, two thousand five hun dred dollars. For completing and furnishing the building purchased of the Cank of Pennsylvania to adapt it to the uses of a post office, in the city of Philadelphia, one hundred thousand dollars. For expenses of loans and treasury notes, five thousand dollars ; being so much of the amount ot such appropria tion heretofore made as was carried to the surplus fund on the thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, which is . hereby reappropriatea. To enable the President of the United States to carry in to effect the act of Congress of the third March, eighteen hundred and nineteen, and any subsequent acts, now in fcree for the suppression of the slave trade, eight thou sand dollar. ? Tn enaWe the Secretary of State to pay for the services r.am Morrow as agriculturist to the Japan expedi ermmodore Perry, uch sum as shall be found t T hta relief- PP"ed eighteenth Feb l3i3ETri!TaZaA fifty-seven, five thousand nine . Mr. Healy for a series of portraits of p,7h . .United State, for the m2l cost of the arme shall not exceed one ,..f?Ti?.e1' T.he 1 she full-leojrth Portrait, the sum of fiw 5. "T1?".10' U hereby appropriated; or. in the discretion of ft. 'i? 1?rnrchae of trees and tree-boxes, to replace where neceXchM bare been planted by the United State, -!7?Dair of pavements in front of the public grounds, For building a court-house and post-office at Raleigh, North-Carolina, fifty thousand dollars. ... For building a court-house and post-office at Columbia, South-Carolina,'tifty thousand do.lars. For building a court house at Madison, Wisconsin, fifty thousand dollars. For a court-house and post-office at Memphis, in the State of Tennessee, fifty thousand dollars. For a building at Talahassee, Florida, to accommodate the United States courts and post-offic , fifty thousand dollars. To supply a deficiency in the appropriation for the sala ries of the judges of the circuit and orphans' court of the District of Columbia, for the year ending Jnne thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, four thousand and fifty dollars. . For the completion of a United States court-house and post-office at Key West, Florida, thirty thousand dollars, with ten per cent, for contingencies, and so much as may be necessary for the purpose of a suitable site for tbe same. . , 4 , Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorized to an ,!.... : h; ;: ,i kn.,u.i,lt the following of ficers, to wit: one private secietary at an annual salary of L two thousand five hundred dollars; one .steward at an an nual salary of twelve hundred dollars, wno .., """" "V direction of the President, have charge of and be responsi ble for the plate and furniture of the President s j iousm n and shall discharge such other duties as the President may assign him ; and one messenger at an annual huuared dollars ; and such sum as may be "fM" ry into effect the provisions of this section, to the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, is hereby appro priated? out of auy money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. And that for contingent expenses of the ex ecutive office, including stationery therefor, to be expended uuder the direction of the President, from the date of this act to the thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, seven hundred and fifty dollars. nL . . Sec. 8. And be it further enacted. That the Secretary of t'ue treasury be, and he hereby is authorized to increase the length of the building for the custom-house, post-office, and court-rooms at Galveston, Texas, as many feet as the ap propriation heretofore made will admit of being done. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the sum of ten thousand dollars be, and the same hereby is appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriat ed, for continuing the system of protec'ing human life from shipwreck, as heretofore established, by lite-boats and other means, on the coast of Massachusetts ; the said sum to be expended by the Boston Humane Society, under the direc tion and control of the Secretary of the Treasury. Sec. 5. And be it further euacted, That the President of the United States be and he is hereby authorized to con struct the steam revenue cutter provided for by tbe act of Congress, approved February sixth, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, entitled " An act to authorize the President of the United States to cause to be procured, by purchase or otherwise, a suitable steamer as a revenue cutter," by con tract or otherwise, in any manner which in his judgment muv seem best for the public interests. Sec. 6. And bo it further enacted. That it shall not be lawful for the Secretary of the Interior, in executing the improvements around the Capitol ordered, iu tins or iu any other act, to sell either the railing, coping, or rubble stone now in use on the capitol grounds, but shall, when they are superceded, use so much thereof as may be necessary in enclosing Judiciary Square, and the remainder shall be us ed in enclosing such public grounds as tbe President may direct. Sec. 7. Aud be it further enacted, That the provisions of the act of March third, eighteen hundied and fifty-three, fixing the salary of the collector of the port of Chicago, Il linois, at twelve hundred and fifty dollars per annum shall not be so construed as to deprive the said collector of the per centum allowed by the sixth section of the act approv ed March third, eighteen hundred aud forty-nine, to such officers as may have been designated as depositaries under the act of August sixth, eighteen hundred and iorty-six, and the benefits of said sixth section are hereby extended to said collector. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted. That the Provisions of the fifth section of the act entitled "An act making appro priations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the gov ernment for the year eighteen hundred and forty one," ap proved the third day of March, eighteen hundred and forty-one, .which established and limited the compensation of collectors of customs, shall be construed to apply to sur veyors performing or having performed the duties of co -lectors ol tbe customs, who shall be entitled to tbe same compensation as is allowed to collectors for like sei vices in the settlement of their accounts Sec 9. And be it funher enacted, That the President of the United States may enlarge the area of the reservation Mendocino bv extending its boundary orthward along the coast of the Pacific Ocean to the vicinitv of Cape Mendoc ino, embracing sufficient territory for the colonization of the Indians in iht coast range of mountains north of the Bay of San Francisco, and also those in the valley of the Sacramento River, but such extension shall not mterfere witb the pre-emption claims of settlers. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of tbe Treasury be and be is herebv authorized and directed to cause to be constructed at the city of Boston, in the State of Massachusetts, a suitable tire proof building for the accommodation of the circuit and district court of the United States, and for this purpose the sum of one hundred thousand dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appro priated. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Interior be authorized to employ in the office of Indian Affairs, five temporary clerks durii g the fiscal year ; and for their compensation the sum of seven thousand dollars is hereby appropriated, out of ary money in tbe treasury not otherwise at. propria; ed, the same to" be in lieu of the five temporary clerks heretofore authorized to be employed in said office. Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That tbe proper ac counting officers of the treasury be. and they are hereby, authorized and directed to re-examine the account between the United States and the State of Maryland, as the same was, from time to time, adjusted under" the act passed on the thirteenth May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six, entitled "An act authorizing the payment of inter est due to the State of Maryland," and on such re-examination to assume the sums expended br the State of Mary land for tbe use aud benefit of the United States, and the snms refunded and repaid bv the United States to the said State, aud the times of such payments as being correctly stated in the account as the same has heretofore been pass ed at the Treasury Department ; but in the calculation ot intetests due under the act aforesaid, the following rules shall be observed, to wit : Interest shall be calculated up to the time of any payment made. To thit interest the pay ment shall first be applied, and if it exceed the interest due, the balance shall be applied to dimmish the principal; if the payment full short of the interest, the balance of inter est shall not be added to tbe principal so as to produce in terest. Second, interest shall be allowed the State of Ma ryland on such sums only on which the said Slate either paid interest or lost interest by the transfer of an interest bearing fuud. Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That if, upon such re-examination of the account and application of the above rules, any money shall be found to be due to the State of Maryland, tbe same shall be paid out of auy money in tbe treasury not otherwise appropriated. Approved, March 3, 1857. Chap. CIX An Act to establish certain Post-Roads in the United States and tbe Territories thereof. B j it enacted by tbe Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the following roads be and the same are hereby de clared poast-roads to wit : MAINE. From Patten, Penobscot county, via Island Falls, to Simrna, in Aroostook county. FYom Rockland, via Rockville, West Camden, South Hope, Union, McLuin's Mills, North Appleton, Searsniont, South Montville, Liberty, Montville, Soutn Freedom, West Freedom, Centre Albiuu, Albion, East Benton, and Benton, to Keudall's Mills. From North Castine, via West Brookville, South Brook ville, and Brookville, to Sedgwick. From Skowhegan to North Anson. From Weston, via Bancroft, Barker Tract, and Reed Plantation, to tbe Moliinkus Post Office. VERMONT. From North Sheldon, via West Berkshire, to Berkshire, in Franklin county. From Vergennes, via West Addison and Chimney Point, to Port King, in the State of New York. From Bradford, via East Corinth, Wait's River, East Or ange, Washington, and Barre. to Montpelier. From St Johnsbnry, via West Waterford, Lower Water foid, and Waterford, to Littleton. New Hampshire. MASSACHUSETTS. From South Westpurt, via Westport Point, to Adams ville, Rhode Island. CONNECTICUT. From Waterbury, via Middlebnry, to Woodbury. From Wolcottville, via Torrington, to Goshen. NEW YORK. From Havana, in Schuyler county, via Odessa, Mecklen burg, and Perry City, to Trumansburg, in Tompkins county. f rom Uwego, via (South Uwego, to warren Vemre, in Bradford county, Pennsylvania. From Conneautville. Crawford county, via Crossingville rfcnNSl LVAniA. and Ee'enboro", to Waterford, in Erie county. From Hanover, via Littlestown. in Adams county, and Monocacyville, in Carroll county, Maryland, to Emmitts- ourgn, in rredenck county, Mary land. - rom Pittsburg, via Pittsburg and Uonoelisvuie rauroau to Connellsville. From Brookville. Jefferson county, via Ricbardsville, Mary Annsville. Shaffuer's Corners. Beach Bottom, and Bear ureex s Mills, to Kidirewav. from Blue Ball, in Lancaster county, via Weavers Mill, Bowmansville. and Knawer's to Readinsr. From Marietta, in Lancaster county, via Silver Spring, and Hempfield, to Lancaster rrom Lancaster, via Willow Street, Hawhnsville, and Bethesda. to McCaU's Ferry. r rom Lancaster, via ureeniand and soudersnnrg, to Paradse. From Beaver, via Parkinson and Service Post-Offices. to Frankford. From Evansburgh to Linesville, via Shermanville, in urawiora county. From Hollidavsburg to Williamsbursr. From Orcutt's Creek, Pennsylvania, to Chemung, New i one. From Starrncsa to Tallmansvilte. From TaJlmonville, Wayne county, to Starrucca, in said county. MARYLAND. From Oakland, in Alleghany county, via Sbiry's Red House, Forks of Horse-shoe run, Bonnifield's Milts, and Holly Meadows, to New Interest, in Randolph county, -v irtrima. From Cockeysville. via Shawan, Butler, to Black Bock. From Allen's Fresh to Vhompkinsville. . Sto Port Tobacco to Pisgah, in Charles county. From Frederick, via, Lewiston and Catoctin Furnace, to Mechanicstown. ., , . . ; From West Nottingham, via Battle Swamp, to Rising Sun. - ; - ' V VIRGINIA. -. From Wellsbnrg, In Brook county, via Bethany, to West Alexandria, in Washington nt? eim8vlvpia. , From Water Lick, Warren county, to Berbers Springs, in Shenandoah county From Estillville to Stony creek, in Scott county. , - From New California, in Roane county, via William Gandee's Elijah Leforce's on the Flat Fork of Pocatadigo, and New Kentuck, to Sissnnville, in Kanawha county. From Rowlesburg, in Preston county, via Buffalo and Wolf Creeks, up Cheat River, to tbe point on the Dry Fork of said river, where the route from Beverly, in Randolph county, crosses the said Dry Fork of Cheat River. From Western Ford, Tucker county, via Laurel Hill, to Glady Creek, in Barbour county. From Woodstock, in Shenandoah county, to Mount Olive. From Harrisburgb, in Rockingham county, to Alum Springs, in Bath county. . y , From Point Pleasant, in Mason county, via the Clarks burg road, to Jackson Court-house. From Buffalo, in Putnam county, up Eighteen-Mile Creek, to Jackson Court-house. . From Concord, in Appomajtox county, v ia Spanish Oaks, to Oakville. ... From Miller's Tavern, in Essex county, to Bestland in same county. From Lancaster ( C. H. to Merry Point. From Norfolk, via York River, to King and Queen, (C. H., touching at all Post-Offices on saidiver. Establish a daily mail from Ashland, in Kentucky, to Gnvondotte, iu Virginia. i From Williams' Wharf, by Green's Wharf, to North End in the county of Matthews. From Locust Dale to Oak Park, Madison county. NORTH-CAROLINA. From Chapel Hill, in Orange county, via Fearington s Mill, Asa Bigbee's Store, Thomas B. Farren's and Manly Snipes, to white Cross, in Orange county. From Strickland Depot, in Dauphin county, via Dresden and Prescott, to Rockfish From Clinton, in Sampson county, via Taylor's Bridge, to Harrels Store, in New Hanover county. From Lileville, in Anson county, via Hailey s Ferry, to Rockingham, in Richmond county. t From Durham's Depot, in Orange county, via Simm s Mill, Douglass and Webb's Factory, Round Hill, Dial's Creek, Cros Roads near Red Mountain, to South Lowell. SOUTH-CAROLINA. From Horse Shoe, South-Carolina, via Holly Springs, Long Creek, and Checkeme to Clayton, Georgia. From Anderson, via Piercetown, Equality, Slabtown, Churobusco, and Mil wee. to Anderson. From Anderson, via Varannes, and Level Land, to Ab beville Court-house. From Pickens (C. H.) via Barton's Table Rock, South Saluda, to Greenville. GEORGIA. From Lumpkin, Stewart county, via Florence to Glen ville, in Alabama. From Newnan, Coweta county, to Wedowee, in Randolph countv, Alabama. From Covington, via Rocky Plains, Snapping Shoal, to Beersheba, Henrv county. From the terniinns of the Brunswick and Florida Rail road west of the Satilla River, to the terminus of the Sa vannah, Albany aud Gulf Railroad west of the Altamaha River. ALABAMA. From Franklin to Genera, in Henry county. From Callier's Store, in Pike county, via Howard's Lev el, to Buslvville, in Coffee countv. From Greenville, via South Butler to Oaky Streak, in Butler county. L , From Trov, in Pike county, via W hitewater, Rockyhead, Haw Ridgeand Westville, to Newton, in Dale county; the route heretofore established by law from Troy, via Rocky bend lo Daleville, is hereby discontinued and repealed. From Yonngville. via " Becketsville, Chapman's Ford, Goldville, Jackson's Camp, Almoud, Nesabulga, to Wed owee. From Burleson, in Franklin county, to Barnesville, in Marion county. From Dadeville. via Montreal, Island Home, Fish Pond, Bulger's Mills, to Nixburgh. From Winchester, on Mobile and Ohio Railroad, via Is ney, Butler, Mount Sterling, and Tompkinsville, to Linden, in Mareugo county. From Mobile, via Blakely, to Cot troll and Donnelly's Mills, in Baldwin county. From St. Stephens, in Washington county, to Citronell, in Mobile county. From Stephenson, via Allison Callins, to Larkins Fork, in Jackson county. From Bridgeville, Pickens county, to Macon, Noxubee countv, Mississippi. From Tuskegee. via New Potosi, to Society Hill. From tbe State Line Station, on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, to Bladen Springs, in Chcctaw county. From Burleson, in Franklin county, to Barnesville, in Marion county. MISSISSIPPI. From Greenville, in Washington county, to McNutt, in Sunflower county. From Kosciusco, -via Centre, Y'orka, and Edinburg, to Union iu Newton county. From Charleston, Talahatchie county, via McMullin's Store, Big Mound, to McXutt. From Napoleon, Arkansas, via Printers, in Boliver coun ts, elm Wood and Victoria, in Bolivar county. From Lexington, in Holmes county, via Tchula, at the " Head of Honey Island," aud Gillespie, in Sunflower coun ty, to Greenville. From S.ummit, in Pike county, to Meadville, in Franklin county. From McLeod's Post-Office direct to Bricklay Post-Office. From Old Hickory, in Simpson county, via Floydstown, Cato Springs to Brandon, in Rankin county. From Old Hickory, via Scotchtown, to Williamsburg, Covington county. From Old Hickory, via Paddy town, to Mt, Carmel, in Covington, county. LOUISIANA. From Simmsport, in Avovelle's parish, to Big Bend. From Clinton, in East Feliciana, via Stony Poiat, Cold Springs, Benton's Ferry, Coelk, French Settlement, and Buvoii Barbury. to Springfield, in Livingston parish. From Minden, Claiborne parish, via Simm s and Burns' Store, and Big Spring, to Mxgnolia, Arkansas. From Coltrell's, on the Mermenton Kiver, via Lake Ar thur, to the Grand Chenier, in Calcassinn parish. From Simmsport, in Avovelle's parish, to the mouth of the Bayou Rouge, in St. Landry parish. Froiii Kiiiggold, in Bienville parish, via Moscow, to Fill more, in Bossier parish. From New Orleans to the Cheniere Caminuda. From New O leans to St. Bernard. From New Orleans, via Balize, to Southwest Pass From Plaqiieuiine, in Iberville parish, to C'harenton, in St. Mary's parish. OHIO. From Racine, in Meig's county, to Ravenswood, in Jack son county, Virginia. From New Philadelphia, via Altona, to New Comerstown, in Tuscarowas county. From New Bremen, via Knoxville, to Wapakoneta, Au glaize county. - From Perfysville, via Palmer's Cross Roads and Riper's Settlement, to Ashland. From Gallipolis, in Gallia county, to Hamdon, in Vinton county. fr rom uonneauT, via ejiarx s corners, in Asiaouia county, Ohio, Beaver and Beaver Centre, in Pennsylvania, to Con neautville, Pennsylvania. From Leipsic to Pleasant I'ost-Utnce, in rutnam county. From Oak Hill, in Jackson county, via Rocky Hill, Key Stone Furnace. Vinton, and Edington, to Willesville. From Oak Hill, via Wales, 1'atnot, Land fork, and Greary Ridge, to Marion in Lawrence county. KENTUCKY. From Greenupsburgb, via Old Steam Furnace, Clinton Furnace, Cannonsburgh, New Hope, and Botts Store to John Bifc's, in Iawrence county. From Greenupsbuigh, up tne -asi rorx oi tame ounuy River, Isaac Bolt's, in Lawrence county, thence to Louisa. TENNESSEE. From Bristol, in Sullivan county, via Taylorsville, Sugar Grove, to Lenoir, in North-Caroliua. From Lasy's Depot, in Carter county, via Elizabethton, Tavlorsville, to Jefferson, in North-Carolina. From Talbott's Mills, in Jefferson county, via Homer s Mills, Easby Ferry, Brook's Store, to Rutledge, in Grainger WFrom Waverly, in Humphrey's county, via Rockport, Chase Ville, and Farmville to Lexington. INDIANA. Hickory Grove. Upper i 1 J 111 UCUl tvvw " y1 IT Embarrass, to Pesotum Station, on tbe Chicago Branch ot the Illinois Central nauroaa. . 3i,n in Ohio county, via John acranton 8 Milton Mills, Bear Branch, to Cross Plains, in Ripley From Franklin, in Jackson county, via Beardstown, Bogs- town, to London, in SbelDy county. T- A in rkonrHr rn Aolintv. to RlSinffSun. From Cannelton, in Perry county, to PaoR, in Orange CFrom Salem, via Beck's Mill and Organ Spring Mill, to in Wnshinirton COUnty. From New Castle, in Henry county, via Cadiz, to Greens boro, in said county. . ni , . From Paoli, in Orange county, via Newton Stuart, to Carmel ton, in Perry comity. . From Salem, via Beck's Mills, to Fredencksburgh, in Washington county. Paontnm tn New Albany, in Cole's county. From Olncy, in Richland county, via Ingrabam Prairie, dim. tn Tnnn in Effimrham county. From Rossfield, Peoria county, via Robin Nest, Pnnee ville, and Siackwater, to Wyoming, in Starke county. From Vermont, in Fulton county, via Table Grove and Johnson s, to Macomb. Prinrotnn. in Bureau county, to Tiskilwa. connect' ing with the Chicago and Burlington Railroad and the nhinntm anil Rnnk Island Railruad. via Wvanoetta. Buda, Neponsett, Dora, Dendota, Sheffield, Gennessee, Rock Is land, Trenton, Peru, and La Salle. From Verrien. via Chanman's Point. Lewis Solomon a. Scottsville, Athensville, Liberty Schoolhonse, and Dover to Carrollton. - - ' - ' From Mount Carroll, via Fairharen, to Gennessee Grove. From Carlinville, via Rhodes Point, Fidelity, and Jer sey vine, to Harden. r rom Winchester, via Exeter, to Bethel. . From Springfield, via Horse Creek and Brush Creek, to Viroen. Erom Petersburg, via Sweetwater, to Elkhart. -fro ft cxuiTumsO . UNIVERSITY. THE EXAMINATION OF THE STUDENTS. OF THE University of North-Carolina, will begin on Monday, tbe 2th May inst, ' Commencement on Thursday, tbe 4th of June. ' " A .Tbe Committee of Visitation for 1857, consists of His Excellency, THOMAS BRAGG, ' Gov'r of the State and Pres't x ofcitf, - Hon. D. L. SWAIN, LL. D., President of the College, THOMAS S. ASHE, WILLIAM W. AVERY, DANIEL M. BARRINGES, WILLIAM A. BLOUNT, . .. CHARLES CHALMERS, GEORGE F. DAVIDSON, RICHARD DILLARD, WILLIAM EATON, Jn., BURGESS S. GAITHER, SOLOMON GRAVES, JAMES F. E. HARDY, FREDERICK J. HILL, WILLIAM W. H OLDEN, JAMES MEBANE, BAT. F. MOORE, FREDERICK NASH, DAVID S. RETD, THOMAS SETTLE, WILLIAM H. WASHINGTON, NICHOLAS L. WILLIAMS, JOHN C. WILLIAMS. CHAS. MANLY, Sec'v. Raleigh, May 1 , 1857. 46 swt'd. HACK LINE TO CHAPEL HILL. X.HE SUBSCRIBER GIVES NOTICE THAT HE will have a sufficient number of backs at Durham's Depot to bring up all that may desire to visit Chapel Hill at the approaching Commencement; also bagage wagons to convey all the bagage. JOHN H. WATSON. 4tf sw8t. May 12th, 1857. BACON! BACON!! 5 4"fcftfl LBS. PRIME NORTH CAROLINA aVfU" cured bacon just received and for sale at the Commission Store on Market Square, and also a larga lot tallow candles, manufactured by C. C. Rhodes, of Wil mington, JN. U. MITCHELL k WHITAKER. ' 5D 4t. May 14th, 1857. BLANKS. FOLLOWING BLANKS ARE FOR SALE AT fnjlHE the Standard office, at the prices annexed, viz : Blank Warrants, 7? cents per quire; Superiorand County Court witness and jury tickets, Subpoenas, Writs, Fi-Fas, Appearance Bonds, Fortbcoinii.g Bonds, Burstardy Bonds, Apprentice Bonds, Sheriffs' Deeds, Marriage Lieenses, Ac, Ac, each $1 per quire. When any of the above are ordered by mail, 10 cents ad ditioiial on each qtWre must be sent to prepay postage. Any blank will be printed to order when not less than six quires are ordered. May 15, 1So7. ."HI PALHEK & SMITH, HAVING FORMED A COPARTNERSHIP IN THE general brick-making and building business, respect fully announce that they are prepared to furnish bricks in any quantity, and execute contracts in their line at tbe shortest notice and at prices . which cannot fail to give sat isfaction. Always on haud, a supply of our circular drein bricks, to which we invite public attention. CHAH. W. fAIIGK, ELDKIMGE SMITH. Raleigh, May 14, 1857. GO JEW PIANOS FOR OLD ONES THE UN 11 DKKSKJNEl) will give full value for Old Pianos in exchange for New ones. No one will offer greater inducements to purchasers of Pianoihan myself 1 have been engaged in the business for more than tueuty years, and uo one can say that I e r sold a bad one. E. P. NASH, Book and Piano Seller, Petersburg, a. April 29, 1S57. 4tf sw. VALUABLE LANIJ FOR SALE. T1 valuable tract of land, lying ten miles west of Raleigh, near the Central Railroad, containing seven hundred and seventy-five acres, all in woods, about halt iu pine, with a good seat for a saw-mill, and-well adapted to the cultivation of turpentine. The remainder is adapted to the growth of corn, cotton and small grain, with number one lowgrounds. Anyone wishing tn purchase will do well to call belore purchasing elsewhere. Call, gentlemen, or yon will lose a bargain. Come, and if you do not trade it t.lmll be your own fault. Mr. Frank Page or M'r. Passmore will take pleasure in showing the laud to any person. Both of them ive convenient to it. W. G. STRICKLAND. May S, 1857. 47 sw3m. Register copy 1 month. BOOKS WHICH ARE BOOKS. THE Ml Child's Book of Nature; bv W. Hooker, M. 1). Reading without Tears; by author of " Peep of Duv." What I Know; or. Hints on the Daily Duties of a House keeper, containing nearly 5ihi Receipts for Cooking, Ac. Jatifrcv, the Knight and the Fair Brunissiucle. A Tale of the Tiniesof Prince Arthur. The Ijidv's Kuuestriun Manuel; in which the Principles and Practice of Horsemanship, for ladies, are thoroughly explained. 50 illustrations. hmilcs and frowns. Hand Book of Iowa ; by Parker. " " Minnesota, " Household Edition of the " Waverly Novels." Two Years Ago : by Charles Kingesbv. " Hansford." A Tale of " Bacon's Rebellion :" St. George Tucker. The Days of my Life; bv tbe author of " Margaret Mait- land." Isabel : The Young Wife and the Old Love ; by John C. Jealfrison. Monarchs Retired from Business ; by Doran. Biographical and Historical Sketches; bv T. Bubinerton Macaul -y. 1 bings .Not Generally Known ; by U. A. ells. The Americans in Japan ; by Rout. Tomes. Dr. Antonio ; A Tale of Italy. For sale bv H. D. TURNER. Raleigh, April 24, 1S57. 44- swtf. TORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LFE IN SURANCE COMPANY. Office. Raleigh. X.C This Company insures the lives of individuals for one year, a term of years," or for life, on the Mitual principle, "the assured for life participating in the profits of the Company. For policies granted for the whole term of life, when tbe pre mium therefor amounts to $:o, a note may be given for one half the amount of the premium bearing interest at 6 per cent without guaranty. The prompt manner in wincn an losses nave oeen piu by this Company, together with the low rates of premium, present great inducements to such as are disposed to in sure. Slaves are insured for a term of from one to live years, for two-thirds their value. All losses are paid within 90 days alter satisfactory proo is presented. uiati viwi. Cuables E. Johnson, Wm. W. Holoks, Wm. D. Haywood, Wm. D. Cooke, Jko. G. Williams. R. H. Battle, Quintkx Busbke, Wm. II. Joxbs, H. W. Ucsted, P. F. Pesccd, Wm. II. McKee, K. P. Battle. Charles B. Root. OFFICERS. Db. Charles E. Johnson, President, William D. Haywood, Yke President. R. H. Battle, Secretary, William H. Jones, Treasurer, H. W. Hdsted. Attorney, Charles E. Johnson, M. D. ) Medical William H. McKee, M. D. V Board of Richd. B. Haywood, M. v. ) VomuUatum. Q. Busdhe, 1 W. H McKee, Executive Com- Charles B. Root, J - mittee. For further information, the public are referred to tbe namnhlets. and forms of proposal, which may be obtained at tbe Office of the Company, or any of its Agencies. Communications should be addressed, (post paid,) to R. H. BATTLE, Secretary. February 19, 1857 26 W. H. TAPPET IS AGENT FOR Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and the South generally, for March's Grist ana flour Mills, wmcti it attached to Baw Mills or otner engines or water rower, will grind 8 to 10 bushels of fine meal per hour v.-ith ease. The best ot references can be given of Mills at work near Petersburg, iddress, W. H. TAPPEY, Petersburg, Va. -, May 12,1857. - 49 sw8m. Molasses I Molasses!! nuns of' SUPERIOR NEW CROP CAR 300 DFHAS Molasses in new strong packages. now landing from bark Saranac ftom caroenas. " , For sale by J. A J. L. HATHAWAY k CO. Wilmington, 14th May, 1867. 61 lm. BACON. 85 HHDS. OF PRIME NEW WESTERN Bacon sides and shoulders now landing. -For sale by J. A J. L. HATHAWAY & CO. Wilmington, 14th May, 1857. 61 lm. - : ' Proposals fo NaVai Sapplies. ' ' " ;. . . ,. Navy Department, Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repairs, ; - . " - May 23,-1867. . SEALED PROPOSALS TO FURNISH NA VAL supplies foi the fiscal year ending SOth June, 1858, will be received at this Bureau until 3 o'clock, p. in., of the 28d June next. These proposals must be endorsed " Proposals for Navar Supplies, Bureau of Construction, Ac," that they may be distinguished from other business lettess. ' Tbe materials and articles embraced in the classes named are particularly described in printed schedules, any of which will be furnished to such as desire to offer, on appli cation to the commandants of tbe respective yards, or to the navy-agent nearest thereto, and those of all tbe yards upon application to this bureau. This division into classes being lor the convenience of dealers in each, such portions will he furnished as are actually required for bids. Tbe commandant and navy-agent of each station will hare a copy of the schedules of the other yards, for examination only, from wbicb it may be judged whether i. will bedesira ble'to make application" for them. Offers must be made for the whole of a class at any yard flpon one of the priuted schedules, or in strict conformity therewith, or they will not be considered. All articles must be of the very best quality, conforma ble to sample, size, Ac, to be delivered in good order, and . in suitable vessels and packages, as tbe case may be, at the expense and risk of the contractor, and in all respects sub ject to the inspection, measurement, count, weight, Ac, of the yard where received, and to the entire satisfaction of the commandant thereof. Bidders arc referred to tbe. yards for samples, and a par ticular description of the articles; and, all other things being equal, preference will be given to articles of Ameri can manufacture. Every offer, as require by the law of 10th Angust, 1S4B, must be accompanied by a written guarantee, the form of which is herewith given. Those only whose offers may be accepted will be notified, and the contract will be forwarded ns soon thereafter as practicable, which they will be required to execute within ten days after its receipt at the post office or navy agency named by them. Sureties in the full amount will be required to sign the contract, and their responsibility certified to by a United States district judge, United States dist rict attorney, col lector, or navy-agent. As additional security, twenty per centum will be withheld from the amount of the bills until the contract shall have been completed ; and eighty per centum of each bill, approved in triplicate by the comman dant of the respective yards, will be paid by the navy-agent within thirty days after its presentation to him. It is stipulated in the contract that, if default be made by the parties of the first part in delivering all or any of the articles mentioned in any class bid fur in this contract, of tbe quality and at tbe time and places above provided, then, and in that case, the contractor and his sm .ties will forfeit and pay to tbe United States a sum of money not exceeding twice tbe amount of such class, which may be recovered from time to time, according to the act of Con gress in that case provided, approved March 3, 1843. Classes Nos. 1, 2, i, 6, 7 to be delivedme-fourth part on or before tbe 15th May, one-fourth part by the 20th July, one-fourth part by the 20th September, aud the remainder by the 1st December. 1S."8. Classes 3 and 8, the whole by the 15th May, 18S8. The remaining classes to be delivered one-fourth part on or before the 1st September next, one fourth part on or before the 1st December next, one-fourth part on or before the 1st April, and the remainder on or before the Si.'th June, 185, unless earlier required with a notice of twelve days, comprising at each delivery a due proportion of each article. Class 10 and all following, if additional quantities of any of the articles named therein are demanded, they arc to be furnised on like terms and conditions previous to the expiration of the fiscal year, up on receiving a notice of fifteen days from the bureau, the commandant of the yard, or navy-agent. Form of Offer. I, ,of , in the State 'of .hereby agree to furnish and deliver, in the respective navy-yards, all the ar ticles named in the classes hereunto annexed, agreeably to tbe provisions of the schedules therefor, and in conform ity with the advertisement of tbe Bureau of Construction, Ac., of the 23d of May, 1857. Should my offer be acceept- ed, I request to be addressed at , and the contract foi warded to the navy agent at , or to , for sig nature ard certificate. (Date.) Signature. The schedule which the bidder encloses must be pasted to bis offer, and each of them signed by him. Opposite each article in the schedule tbe price must be set, the amount carried out, the aggregate footed up for each class, aud the au-onnt likewise written in words. lurm of Guarantee. Tbe undersigned, , of , in the State of , and , ot , in the state ot , hereby guar anty tliat in case tne foregoing bid ot - for any of the classes therein named be accepted, that he or thev will, within ten davs after the reciept of tbe contract at the post office named, or navy-agent designated, execute tbe con tract for tbe same, witb good and sufficient sureties ; and in case said shall fail to enter into contract as aforesaid, we guaranty to make good the difference between tbe offer of the said and that which may be accepted. Signatures of two guarantors, j A B. 1CD. Date. Witness. I hereby certify that the above named are known to me us men of property, aud able to make good their guar antee. Date. Signature. To be signed by the United States district judge. United States district attorney, collector, or navy-agent, and no others. The following are tbe classes required at the respective yards: KITTERY, MAINE. Class No. 1. White-oak logs. No. 6. Yellow-pine Plank stock logs. No. 10. White-pine. No. 11. Ash, cypress, white-oak boards. No. 13. Locust. No. 18. Liguumviia:. No. 21. iron No. 22. Spikes and nails. No. 23. Lead, zinc, and tin. No. 25. Hardware. No. 3?. Hose. CUARLEST0WN. MASSACHUSETTS. Class No. 1. White oak logs. No. 8. White-oak promis cuous timber. No. 4. Wbitr-oak keel pieces and rudder slocks. No. 6. Yellow pine plank stock logs. No. 7 Yellow-pine beams. No. h. Yellow-pine mast and spar tim ber. No. 9. White-pine mast Umber. No. 10. White-pine. No. 11. Ash,, cypress, white-oak boards. No. 12. Black walnut cherry. "No. 13. Locust. No. 14. White ash oars and hickory bars and butts. No. 15. White-oak staves and heading. No. 16. Black spruce. No. IS. Lignum vitae. No. 21 Iron. No. 22. Spikes and nails. No. 23. Lead, zinc, und tin. No. lib. Hardware. No. 27. Paints, oils, Ac. No 2i4. Flax cauvas. No. 29. Cotton canvas. No. So. Flax and cotton twine. No. 31, Glass. No. 32. Leather. No. 33. Hose. No, 34. Brushes. No. 85. Buntirg and dry g.mds. No. 37. Pitch, tar, rosin. No. 38. Tallow, soap, oil. No. 89. Ship chandlery. No. 40. Stationery. No. 41. Fire-wood. BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. Class No 1 Wbite-oak logs. No 3 White-oak promiscu ous timber. No 6 Yellow-nine plank stock logs. No 7 Vellow-piue beams. No 8 ellow pine mast and spar tim ber. No 10 White pine. No 11 Ash, cypress, white-oak boards. No 12 Black walnut, cherry, mahogany. No 13 Locust. No 14 Wlme-ash oars and hickory bars and butts. No 15 White-oak staves and heading. No 16 Black spruce No 18 Lignunivitffi. No 21 Iron, No 22 Spikes and nails. No 23 Lead, zinc, and tin. No 24 Pig iron. No 26 Hard ware. No 27 Paints, oils, Ac. No 2s Flax canvas. No 29 Cotton canvas. No 30 Flax and cotton twine. No 31 Glass. No 32 Leather. No 33 Hose. No . 34 Brushes. No 85 Bunting and dry goods. No 37 Pitch, tar, rosin. No 38 Tallow, soap, oil. No 39 Ship chandlery. No 40 Stationery, No 41 Fire-wood. PHILADELPHIA. Class No 2 White-oak plank. No 6 stock lots. No 7 Yellow pine beams. Yellow-pine plank No 10 V bile pine. No 11 Ash, cypress, white-oak boards. jo iz uiacK wai No 14 White-ash nut. cherry, mahogany. No 13 i.icust oars and hickory bars and butts. No 18 Lignum vilae. No 21 In n. No 22 Spikes and nails. No 23 Lead, zinc, tin. No 25 Haidware. No 27 Paints, oils, Ac No 28 Flax can vas. No 29 Cotton canvas. No 30 Flax and cotton twine. No 31 Glass. No 32 Leather. No 33 Hose. No 34 Brushes. No 85 Bunting and dry goods. No 37 Pitch, tar, rosui. No 38 Tallow, soap, oil. No 39 Ship chandlery. WASHINGTON, D. C. Class No 10 White pine. No 11 Ash, cypress. No 12 Black walnut. No 21 Iron. No 22 Spikes, nails No 23 Lead, zinc, tin. No 24 Pig iron. No 25 Hardware. No 27 Paints, ods, Ac. No 31' Glass. No 87 Pitch tar, rosin. No 38 Tallow, soap, oil. No 39 Ship chandlery. No 43 Tank and galley iron. No 44 Chain iron. No 45 Ingot copper. No 46 Sand, straw, Ac No 47 Miscellaneous. GOSPORT, VIRGINIA Class No. 1. White-oak logs. No. 6. Yellow-pine plank stock logs. No. 10. White-pine. No. II. Asb, cypress white-oak boards. No. 12. Black walnut cheiry, and ma, bogany. No. 14. White-ash oars andd hickory bars and butts. No. 16. Black spruce. No. ":8. Lignum vitse. No. 21. Iron. No. 22. Spikes and nails. No. 23. Lead, zinc, and. tin. No. 25. Hardware. No. 27, Paints, oils, Ac. No. 28. Flax canvas. No. 29. Cotton canvas. No. 30. Flax and co ton twine. No. 81. Glass. No. 82. Leather. No. 83. Hose. No. 34. Brushes. No. 85. Bunting and dry goods. No. 87. Pitch, tar, rosin. No. 38. Tallow, soap, oil. No. 89. Ship chandlery. No. 40. Stationery. May 23, 1827. 1186 w4w. OXFORD FEMALE COLLEGE. J. H. MILLS, Ethics, Metaphysics and Physics. ELDER W. H. JORDAN, History, Logic, and Rhetoric, Miss E. D. Gooch, Languages. Miss L. D. Jokes, Mathematics. Miss M. A. Smith, Pieparatory Department. O. P. Copeland, Drawing and Painting. Mas. E. N. Mills, Music ' Assistant. ' EXPENSES. Tuition in Primary Branches, ' $10 " - Higher English, - 15 . " , College Classes, SO " Drawing, 10 " Painting, 15 - Music, 80 Use of Instrument - .8 - Contingent Deposit, - 1 Tlnanl l?iil I.iorlita ftn1 Wftatiinflr ftAP mnnili 1A The next Session will open on the first Monday in July. ror particulars aaareas T. T. GRANDY, Secretary. Oxford, N. C, May 9, 1857. 48 gwtlJuly. HO ! 1 FOU THE' GOOD Tn,, PERSONS IN WANT OF a No. I FAMllv Ties, we respectfully invite to call at or GR0CIJ. amine our stock of Coffee Sugars. A. B -ml r? aU, gar. Crushed of different qualities, and P.ilveJ' Java, Rio, and other coffees ; Teas, assorted v; j " W7 Preserves, assoi-ed ; Pickles, Anchovies- 8ardin84lJd F Oysters, Jelly, Tamarinds Import s'-W f rench and American Mustards, Enelish Tk 5' . Raisins in half and quarter box. s; Sniciab mi frain, and many Other articles useful for famn ""'"' ""d in' eem -unnecessary to mention; all of whioll ' wllicli , pleasure in showing to our friends and the nK?e tat! ling on reasonable terms for cash. Fioiic, Mf ESS MACKEREL, IN KITTS oTT HlSn8- . recelveTby ki"S ; C LlTCHFORrUHEPARQ k WE HAVE ALSO, MESS PoriTt . j bbls. Mess Beef d. Fulton Market Lh. BlP cureu xeei lor Droning, wen dried for chinni. , f ' rt or retail, Beef Tongues, Bologna SansaJ Z fu,fsle V.",m Sausage. Ac LITCHFORD.sWaj CO. ALSO, SOAPS. ASSORTED, SPERM in TINE, Patent and Mould Caudles, starch vDAJt. en Cheese, at ' arcu' 1 Gosh. LITCHFORD, SHEPARn . Raleigh, May 19, 1857. ' 1 ARD Co. . : 5l WAuNTED,-BT A UTHERX-, wbo has been engaged for eighteen v ing tbe ancient and modern languages, as wPn """""'i higher branches of an English education a sh -"""'tie er as Professor in a College, or as Principal of ,, a"""'1" Tbe best of references given PPiy at luis ofliw;-ir. April 27, 1807 Trnstee's Sale. WAKE COUNTY, N. C.-BY VIRTnp or deed of trust to me executed bv Willi ,,,, i ,,,'' A .tted 27th of December, IRo.i. rciriste'i-Prl ; n rINw. 791, 792, records of Wake County, and f.,- .i AX- PP- therein specified, I hereby offer for sale one l.,t .1 P-arP" o. .1 ..e T I . Y , . . ,v p,,in .NiMH...- y ui ivaieign. purcnaseu bv the s-iiH ci , m I Master iu Eoiiitv for Vfc 1 w.tU,'''t undor a decree of the Court "of Equity fr ,!'? tween the heirs of John C. Stedni?- 'd,. J , J j f with the buildings and appurten;- ..es thereaiiu, fcT . - t . icsiuence of i William J. Clarke. The lot contains an acre in Y tivation. is free from nut irross. coniim,. fruit trees, and is situated directly onimsit,. iiJ ;i. V-' hp State and thp Esnisnonal Pl.w.l, lL ' , I' ba"S "I mi,,n.''birin: the State and the Espiscooal Church ,,, .,;.i VI:. ank"l about one hundred yards east of th m,t a" ' tol Square. Repairs to the amount of 7 uPi- fcK-elwenre. cent iy pur upon tne pmidings, tour in number, iacludin dwelling house, with six rooms, an office, tn,, Hti-w""' Also, bv virtue of the same rWH n,i r... .. ."" 'tic. all concerned, I offer for sale a valuable tract of 1 ,,i fi - n , , ,, Ul I ovi ca, upwu .icubc 1 1 VI, IU , Uc COUIItr of the buildings thereon, known as the Xcuse River Oil Hi i-nce ,wo. i ne mm seai soiu utteen rears aim i ci. r and Jeffreys for $2 i'hK. Since that Saw and Oil Mill, with press hullers, heaters fla!: ' mill, and jumpers, and a new dam, have been i'ereei.jll!5 added thereto. This property was lately appraised at The object of these sales being mainly a change f W .. ment, I am authorized, uimhi the money bviu sal Cw ured, to et it go upon a liberal credit. To any .n,e di m to locate in Wake, and engage in a lucrative bnvnei th. present is a rare opportunity for securing a town revL and a business si aud in a populous country iie!Hiliri A They will be sold together or separately, and the" title r",r EDWARD CAXTWELU Trustee, swtf 7i Raleigh, July 25, 1856. MARBLE AND GRANITE. WILLIAM STRONACH. HAVING SOLO Ol-T HIS UARBLK TARI) T.l ' MESSRS. MAUNDER & CAMPBELL WOULD CONFIDENTLY RECOMM0XD THEM to the Public as skillful and competent workman and reliable gentlemen. ' The undersigned, successors to WM. STR0XACH will continue tbe execution of. ' MARBLE AND GRANITE WORK, in all its branches. . They may be found at the old stand south-east corner of 1 he Grave Yard. Tlie Public is invit ed to come and examine specimens of work, as well asmir stock of Materials, a good sup,,ly of all kinds being alwars kept on hand. . All oiders from a distance promptly attended tn. Address. MAUNDER & CAMI'HEIX, Raleigh, X. Dec 5, 1856. ! swlv. RAGS I RAGS ! RAGS ITHE F0HKST MAS ufacturing Company being about t go into openiti.m at the Falls of Nense River, in the County of AVake, will give tbe highest cash price for all Cotton and Linen Rap, delivered at the Mills or at any of the Depots on the Ka'eih and Gaston, North-Carolina, or Wilmington and Weld.,n Railroads. Any communications addressed to Dr. Wm. R. Miller, the agent if the Company, at Forestvillc, or to the sub scriber at Ralek-h, will be promptly attended to. WILL. R. POOLE, President Raleigh, March 17, 18-"7. 33 swd. J3F Register copy. GREENSBOROUGII MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. At the end of Three Years, such has been the care and economy of the officers of this Company, that we are still free from debt ; bare made no assessments and havetww such a large Capital in cash and notes, that we have no hes itation in saying to the public, that there is no safer Cmn pany in tbe Southern Country. The most of the Risks in this Company being in the Western part of the State, where the danger H orn fire is much less. At the last annual Meeting the following officers were re- JAMES SLOAN. President S. G. COFFIN, Vice President. C, P. MEXDENHALL, Attorney. PETER ADAMS, Sec'y A Treasurer. W. II. CUMM1NG, Gen. Agent. DIRECTORS--J-mes Sloan, Dr. J. A. Mebane, C. P. Mendenhall, Wm. S. Kekin, Rev. C. F. Deems, James M. Garret, Jed II. Lindsay, W. J. McConnel, E. W. 0gbnrn,J. L. Cole. D. I Wpir. fiiwnshoroiip-h : E F. Lilly. Wades- borough, Dr. S. G. Coffin, Jamestown ; Joshua Tavloe, Washington; Wm. A. Wright, Wilmington ; John 1. Shi ver. Salisbury : John H. Coolce. Frot.tvilli : H. G. Spruill, Plymouth ; Robert E. Troy, Lumberton ; Dr. R. H. Scales, Lenox I ;-istle. All ci 'iimnnications should be directed to the Secretar? free of . ostage. PETER ADAMS tiec'y. Augi t 6, 1854. T-i-ll TO PHYSICIANS. DR. J. R.. IIERNDON, OF OXFORD, X. C desires to retire from practice ; and would be g'adw dispose of his property to some good Phys'c:an upon fayM able terms. To any Physician dusiring a change of locatiuo, this presents a most favorable opportunity aud the 24ih of June, (or sooner) would be a good time to visit Oxford to examine into the matter. Mayl9,lS57. " . 51 4tid. PROSPECTUS OF THE " RUTHERFORD DEMOCRAT." T1 HE SC11SCRTBERS, HAVING PURCHASED THE niAtprials of the Rutherford nnvw. take nleasnre in an nouncing to the people of North and South Carolina, tliat they intend to publish in tie town of Riithcrfordton, X- C, a Weekly Paper, called " THE RUTHERFORD DtlW CRAT," on the 8th of April next. . The DEMOCRAT will advocate tbe principles of the great Democratic Party with its utmost ability tne lUJ.T true and conservative party now iu existence, mid t e "I1 J party that the South, as a people, can look to for carry"!! out the laws and Constitution of our government. The Democrats of North Carolina have long cong contin ued to press forward, without faltering in their excttmns, to extend and widen their ranks in tbe State ; aud, now ttui tbjy are triumphant, let us commence again to fortify uUJ posts in all parts of the State for the struggle j" A"?"? next. In time of peace let us prepare for war,'' by ones ling on our armor again for the approaching Congressional Tffe'&EMOCRAT will be devoted to Politics, Internal Improvements, Agriculture, News, Select and Original Reading Matter, Poetry, Ac, Ac. ' The Subscribe! s have secured several correspondent i the Southern States, as we are determined to make our pa per a welcome visitor to every fireside. terms. ,3 One copy (invariably in advance,) :J Six copies, L Fifteen copies, f. Twenty copies, TO ADVERTISERS. . . , The terms of advertising in tbe DEMOCRAT w follows: i 00 One square, 1st insertion, (12 lines or less,) ' s Each subsequent insertion, Longer advertisements in proportion. . . - Contracts wi.l be made with advertisersat the aooye ular rates for six or twelve months, and at the "' contract M pet cent, will be deducted from meg amount. , nn. All letters must be addressed to the subscribers, ' therfordton, N. O, and persons subscribing will P write tbe names and post office distinctly, so as to pre tbe papers from being sent to the wrong post nnjfft, .. - ALEX. D'G. TUJIBBJ- Rutberfordton. N. C. March 9. 1757. JZ- BRITTAJN'S HOTEL, GREENSBORO', N. C. Hn THE SUBSCRIBER HAVING PURCHASE" Hotel establishment lately known as theBn" and having thoroughly renovated the same, w'ii, 18tb instant, be prepared fir tbe entertnmmept t 4 who may be pleased to call upon him. If a plew" ,f. well-served Table and pleasantly furnished fn ford rest and comfort to the Travelerand B?7Ie';r Aoi that bis gueste will not oe aisappoinieu in u. --, wV. borse-fleih shall not suffer, in bis stables, for want oi v ender or attention. H.BB1TT; f-'il'!".JT.;',' 4 - x.-yX'.-'rViifjr;.. v
Semi-Weekly Standard (Raleigh, N.C.)
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May 30, 1857, edition 1
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