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aranr oatttxx at In advance, per year, 2 00 Not paid in advance, ft 50 Not paid until six . months have expir ed, 300 Not paid till the year hag expired, 350 No subscription received for a less time than a rear, unless the price be paid in advance. 1 tjf ii i BIT CHARACTER IS AS IMPORTANT TO STATES AS IT IS TO INDIVIDUALS J AND THE GLORY OF TIIE STATE IS THE COMMON PROPERTY OF ITS CITIZENS." ' rizixJas dry advchtxbxicg: Onesquareoftwenty-ore lines or less, for one inser tion, 60 cent ; every sub-- eaucntiBMrtion,30 cent's .except it remam i n tor nex eralmoaths, when it will ,b charged 03 for two- months, $4 for three, tc, S10 for twelve months. wot. b. bah we. FAYETTEVILLE, I. C, OCTOBER 5, 1850. T . i nviiiiri should y- Persona who aTrn 111 ' v mark their. 1- and n". aS-' insertion ; otoerwun mey " y . ,- ,u ertisemant run longer thn nceeiry. and when the DUl cole" to be .ettled. there L .ometh.ns .aid abot the cUx. ?And when an .rticle i advertised for ale. whm it .old, theadrertiaer -bould attend to taking it ont of the paper, because it misleads the readers of the paper besides running him to more coft. 85 " 75 GO " 50 " 40 AT THE CAROLINIAN OFFCE, From andafter the 1st of Sept. 1850. For all such Blanks as we keep for sale, 60 cents per quire. Where Blanks are, printed to order, the prices will range from 35 cts. to $1 50 per quire, thus: 1 qnire cap blanks $1 50 per quire. 2 ' 1 00 3 4, 5 or G " . " JO " " " 15 20 " 44 1 qnire letter-sheet blanki 1 25 " " 2 " . ' So " . 4 4,5 or 6 44 " 65 44 44 10 44 44 44 55 44 44 1544 44 44 45 44 44 20 44 44 44 35 44 44 Any blank printed to order which has more matter in it than is usual in blanks printed fur the above prices, will be charged extra accord ing to the amount of matter, or the fancy-work directed to be done. In like manner; a blank containing but a few lines ot matter to the sheet will be charged a less price. FALL AND WINTER We are now. receiving our stock of Fall and Winter Goods, consisting of a general assort ment of Staple and Fancy DRY GOODS, Shoes Hats flaps Bon?iets, etc. All of which are offered at the lowest market prices. Otrr customers are invited to call and examine before purchasing. II. & E. J. LILLY. Aug. 31.1S50. COl-Ct $20 Reward. Runaway Irom the subscriber on the J6th Aug., a mulatto man named CAKY. He is 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, well built, bright complected, bushy hair, sharp features; lias a slight stoppage or impediment in his speech. He is about 30 years of age, and ecu read tolerably well. He has a wife at Mr Jas. Kirkpatrick's, below the mouth of Roekfish, where he is supposed to be lurking, or about Fayetteville. The above re ward will be given for his delivery to me, or confinement in any jail so that I can get him. malcom McGregor, 11 miles west of Favetteville. Aug. 31.1S50. GOl-tf Visit ing" Cards for sale at the Ca rolinian office, at 25 cent." per pack of 52 cards. And tinmen printed one&dexired, plain or fancy, for lorty cts. additional, being alot of cards we lire anxious to dispose of. A ne:it pack at t cents ca.su is cbeap. To Colonels of It egi merits. Bv the act of Legislature oflS48.it was made the duty of Colonel to give KXCMPT9 under that act. a certificate of exemption. We nave supplied MCTeral regiment with Maiik certificates, and will keep a supply ou hand at the Carolinian Office. 7a cents per quire VALUABLE PLANTATION AND TURPENTINE AND TIMBER Land for Sale. The subscriber intending to remove to the west, otrers for sale his plantation in Robeson county, 1 miles from the village of Lumberton, lying immediately on the main road from Lum berton to Marion Court House. The tract con tains twelve hundred and fifty acres. It lies within five miles of Lumber River, and is very heavily timbered, as none has ever been cut from it. No better turpentine land can be found in the county. The cleared land (about 4 or 500 acres) yields as good crops of corn and cotton as anv in this section of country. About 100 acres is "perfectly fresh. The situation is high, pleasnnt and healthy; water good ; with a comfortable dwelling house and all necessary out-buildings in good repair. There are also "on the premises a good water grist mill, a gin and screw, all in good repair. Any person wishing further information, w ill please address the subscriber at Leesville, Robe son county, N. C. The subscriber will take pleasure in showing the land to any person wish ing to look at it. ALKX. II. FULMORE. Sept. 7, 150. tiu-'-tf. F A L L, I 8 5 O . Is now receiving his Fall and Winter supply of GOODS, Among w'hich are, Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Sattinets and Merino Cashmeres, Kentucky Jeans and Tweeds, Vestings, well assorted. Black and colored Silks, French and English Merinoes. Do. do. Muslin D'Lains, Alpaccas, well assorted, 2500 pieces Calico, Domestics,3-l to 10-4, bleached and brown, Irish Linens, Lawns, and Diapers, Merino long and square Shawls, Plaid and other woollen do. Anker Bolting Cloths, at reduced prices, With many other goods, all of which being pur chased for cash by the package, will be offered bv wholesale or retail at law prices. " Sept. 7, 1550. New Fall and Winter GOODS. We have just received at our old stand, north corner of Market Square, a large and well as orted stwc.k of embracing nearly every article kept in that line. Also, fashionable Bonnets, Hats,' Boots. Shoes, Umbrellas, &c. We solicit an early call from our former customers, friends, and the public generally, as we shall endeavor to please in styles and prices. - '.' ; ' ' ALEXANDER JOHNSON & CO. Fayetteville, Sept 1L S03-5t TO BRIDGE BUILDERS! The Cape Fear Bridge Company invite Plana to be submitted, and Proposals made, for the construction of a substantial Bridge across the Cape Fear River about three miles above the town of Fayetteville. The river at the point selected is about 260 feet wide at low water. The abutments for the Bridge to be on either side of the river at low water mark, and will be required to be 50 feet high or thereabout. Maj. McDugald, on the east side, or James W. StraTige, Esq, on the west side of the River (liv ing near the site,) will take pleasure in pointing it out to any person who may be desirous to make contracts. Proposals to be made on or before the 20th of October next, and addressed to JOEL WILLIAMS, Sept 14. 603-3t Fayetteville, N. C. STOLEN. On Friday night Sth inst, the subscriber had a new double-barrelGun stolen from him 2 miles north of Fayetteville, on the road leading by Mr Isham Blake's, and a short distance from" his house. The gun is a new one the barrel sup posed to be 42 inches, of tine finish. No particu lar mark recollected, as I had just bought it. A liberal reward will be, paid for the Gun, or any information left at Mr P. P. Johnson's store or Capt. Jno. Stewart's, will be- thankfully re ceived. WM. GILES. Sept. 14, 1550. G03-tf I VOX. 11 no. GOG. 99" Liberal deduction for large advertisements by the year orsix mouU D. & W. McLAURIN HAVE received, and are receiving, for the Fall and Winter trade : fine Wool-dyed bl'k, brown, olive, green, and blue Cloths f Cassi meres ; Jeans ; Sattinets; KerseyJ, Blankets; Hats; Bonnets; Shoes ; Umbrellas, &c, with a general variety of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, which we request purchasers to examine, being confident that our prices will be perfectly sat isfactory. Sept. 23, ISfjQ. G05-tf SlOO REWARD. We will give iftlOO reward for a nesro man named HANNIBAL, if delivered t us at Halifax Court House, V., or S'50 reward if secured in jail in Fayetteville, or any other jail, so that we get him again. 1 he saio negro man Hannibal is about five feet high, rather a brown complexion. He has a scar over one of his eves, and has one or two of his front teeth out. Abowt iiS years of age. We willjnve the above reward to anv oer- son who will secure the said negro so that we get him again. POINDEXTER & EDMONDSON. Sept. 11, 1S50. 603-tf . MISS BINGHAM Will resume her school on Tuesday the 1st of October. Sept 21, 1S30. 601-Gt NEGROES WANTED. Cash will be paid for likely young Negioes, if application is made soon. J. & T. WADDILL. Sept 14, 1S50. 603-tf HATS & CAPS. I would respectfully call the attention of my friends and the public generally to my new and large stock of Hats and Caps. Having selected them with great care, I feel assured that if there is any thing in the shape of a hat, cap or turban, in New York or Philadelphia, that is calculated to please the public, they can be suited at my store, north-east corner Market Square, Green street. I am prepared to furnish country merchants at wholesale on tbe most reasonable terms. I in tend selling for very small profits. DAVID GEE. Sept 21, 1S.")0. RANAWAY From the subscriber on the 22d of Julv, a negro man named MORRIS. He is feet 1 or 2 inches high, but slender built; yellow complected; rather blink eyed; has a scar on one cheek. When last heard from, he was making his way towards Lum berton, where he has relations. I will give TWENTY" DOLLARS for his deliv ery to me, or his confinement in any jail so that I can get him again. JOHN S. WILLIS. Prospect Hall, Bladen county, N. C. WATCHES & JEWELRY The subscriber gives notice to his old friends and customers, and the public, that he had re sumed tbe WATCH AND SILVERSMITH BUSINESS, and is now receiving a good assortment of goods in the line, such as GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, Gold fob, vest and guard Chains; gold Watch Keys; Jenny IAnd gold Ear-Rings, (now all the rage;) gold Breast Pins, Rings, Lockets, Studs, and Snaps; goLd and silver Pencils ; gold Pens; ifilver Combs and Slides; music boxes; fine knives, razors and scissors; silver thimbles; needles; surveyor's compasses and chains; revolv ing and common pistols; double and single barrel guns; powder flasks ; shot pouches; game bags; percussion caps; violins; clarionetts; flutes; fifes; acenrdeons; violin andguitar strings; perfumery; sieei anu gui, watcn cnains anil keys, watch guards; porte monaies, &.c. &.c. ALSO, 8 day and 30 hour BRASS CLOCKS ; ALARM CLOCKS. All of which will be sold as cheap as can be bought in the State, and on as reasonable terms. fjC- Watches and Clocks repaired and warrant ed. All kinds of jewelry and other jobs in his line repaired with neatness and despatch. A share of .trie trade is-solicited. W. PRIOR, At the old stand on the north side Hay street, 4 doors above the Market House. .Sept 18 IfirGO. 3m. TIN WARE PT OFFICE INFORMATION. AT WHOLESALE &. RETAIL. F. T. WARD'S Old established Tin & Sheet Iron Ware Manufactory Is Removed. To the south-east corner of Market Square, . u-uar" ready with the necessarv machinery and materials for making Factory Drums and Can?, and to do all kind of work for Factories; also Roofing, guttering, and all kinds of JOBBING done on short notice, &. by experienced workmen. A constant supply of Tin kept on hand, at wholesale and retail. Country merchants and pedlars can be supplied at the verv lowest prices. F. T. WARD, Agt. Sept. 2S, 1S50. LAMP OIL. Ilach'd wiutcr strained Sperm Oil. for sale by Sept. 28 SAM L.. J. HINSDALE August 5, 1S50. 59S-tf 10 Reward. Ranaway from the subscriber on the 9th inst., a negro boy by the name of WESL Y. Said ne gro is 27 years of age; about five feet nine inches high ; weighs about 100 or G5 pounds ; has rather a saucy look; with a scar running across the forehead, above the eve-brow, and he is of a dark copper color. He hits a large natural gap between the upper front teeth. The above reward will be paid for his appre hension and delivery to me, or lor putting I; in any jail so that I can get him again. Any in formation concerning him will be received if di rected to me at Rollins' Store. Moore county, N. C. THOS. HAMilNGTON. Sept 21, 1S30. 004-tf FAMILY GJiOCERY. WM. R. LOVE Has opened a Family Grocery on south side ' of Person street, near To the heirs at law of Mary Henry deceased. fllAKE NOTICE, that the Personal Estate of X the late Miss Mary Henry is insufficient to pay the debts of the deceased, and that I, as her "Mtirninistrator, have filed a Petition to sell the Real Estate, according to act of Assembly. You are therefore notified to be and appear at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, to be held for the county of Cumberland, at the Court House in Fayetteville, on the first Monday of December 1S50, then and there to shew cause, if any you have, why a sale of said Real Estate should not be made by Decree of said Court. JOSHUA C ARM ON, Adm'r of Mary Henry, dee'd. Sept. 2S, ISoO. C05-6.W the Market square, where persons can be accom modated with small quantities. His Groceries were recently purchased in New York, and are of the best quality. Sept. 21, 1S50 601-tf State of North Carolina Moore County. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions July Term, 1S50. Bailey Williamson, Adnv'r, vs. Lewis Wil liamson, and others. Petition for account and settlement. In this case, it appearing to tbe satisfaction of tfanCourt that Lewi Williamson. Win Garuer and wife Dolly. Win Williamson. Robartus Kennedy. Lewis Kennedy, Josiah Kennedy. Dicy Kennedy. Sally Kennedy. Sparks Kennedy, are not inhabitants of this State, it is ordered by ttao Court that publication be made in the North Carolinian, a news paper published in the town of Fayetteville, for the cpace of nix weeks, notifying the above named parties to be and appear at the next term of our said Court, to be held for the county of Moon, at the Court House in Carthage, on the 4tU Monday in October next, and then and there to plead, answer, or demur to said petition, or the same will be taken pro confeaso and beard exparte as to them. Witness, Alexander C Curry. Clerk of our said Court, at Office in Carthage, the 4th Monday of July A. D. 1S50. A. C. CUlUvl, I. Price adT fi 25. - 605-6t ; ; - v- NOTICE 9 heby g'en that application will be made to the n,ext Legislature to extend the limits of the town ef Fayetteyille.; t - WANTED Several boshels of white flint corn, to make beat homony. At tbe Carolinian Office. . . ' 601-tf , Tlie Mutual l-itfe Insni-aiice Company of New York, H 3 3) 5) 3) (D 3 S A F E L Y SECURED ACCU MULATED BY THIS COMPANY. ALL THE PROFITS DIVIDED AMONG THE INSURED. A dividend of 52 per cent, teas declared 31 j st January, IS IS. Persons can effect insurance on their own lives, or of others. Jl wife can in sure the life of her husbaud.the benefits of which arc secured by law to herselj and her children. All persons dependent on salaries, or daily earnings are invited to call and avail themselves of a resource whereby their wives and children may be secured from want. This is perhaps the best Company in the U. States. JNO. M. ROSE, Agt. Fayetteville, Sept. 23, 1S50. tf "CONGRESS WATER, A few dozen for sale bv Sept 2S GEO. McNEILL RANGER'S NOTICE. Taken up by Hugh McPherson on the 11th instant, a bright sorrel mare Mule, with flax mane and tail; marks of gear and a large scar on the right hip; shod on the fore feet. Said mule has been viewed and appraised at the age of 12 years, and valued at fifty-five dollars, Said mule was strayed before me on the 23d inst. The resi dence of Hugh McPherson is on the Morganton road, in QuewhifHe district. The owner of said property is herebv notified where to obtain it. DANIEL McCOLEM AN, Hanger. Sept. 25. 1S50. G05-2t The subscriber has just returned from the North, and is now- opening, one door west of Mr E. Glover's Jewelry establishment, and near ly opposite the Fayetteville Hotel, A NEW STOCK OF STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, Among which may be found a general variety of ladies' and gentlemen's fashionable DRESS GOODS and trimmings. Also a large assortment of BON WETS, - II ATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, aud UNBBGLLAS. ' to which he respectfully invites the early attention of the ladies and gentlemen of both town and country, f 4 J. M." WILLIAMS. Sept 21, 1850. :: tf : A single letter means any weighing J ounce aroidrupois or less. A letter weighing over 1 oz. and less than 2 isregarded as 4 letters. Newspaper, means a paper of 1900 square in ches or less. No P. M". can frank a letter weighing over ounce, except on 'official Business.' Postage on letters from any office in the U. S. to and from California, or our Territories on the Pacific, 40 cents prepaid or not. 'Newspaper and pamphlets 3 cents each, sea postage, and the inland Postage to be added, if any. P. M.'s whose corn's were $200 or less for the year ending June 30, 1S50, can send and receive written letters free, not weighing over oz. each on their own private business. They can frank to California, or any other place in the U. S. possessions, but not beyond. Postage on letters to China, &.c. may be 75 cents or 45 cents. Postage on regular or transient papers, 1 or 1 cents, and 50 per cent, commission on them. Total postage on papers to Great Britain -1 cents, 2 cents to be paid in each country; to any place through Great Britain 4 cents, prepaid. The Postage on letters, to or from Great Brit ain is 21 cts., the single rate. The franking privilege 'travels with its pos sessor." A Postmaster can frank through any office he may pass in travelling, but he cannot send franked letters from hi own office at the same time. Postmasters whose annual compensation is not over $200, may frank names of subscribers and money to newspapers. Postmasters are entitled by law to the follow ing commissions on the amount of letter postages received by them in each quarter of the year, and in due proportion of any fractional part of a quarter ; but no Postmaster can receive a larger compensation from commissions than $500 per quarter: 40 per cent, on the first $100 ; 33 " " next 300 ; 30 - " " " 2,000 ; 12 " on all over 2,400 ; A commission of 50 per cent, is allowed on postage of Newspapers, Pamphlets, and Maga zines; also two cents is allowed for the delivery of each free letter, (excepting free packets of printed matter, such as Speeches, &.C., though made up in letter form,) to officers where the commission does. not am't to $500. On letters received for distribution at such offices as are 'designated for that purpose by the Postmaster General, a commission of 7 per cent, is allowed. Postmasters whose annual compen sation is not over $200 may frank names of sub scribers and money to editors. At offices where the mail is regularly to arrive between the hours of 9 o'clock in the evening and 5 o'clock in the morning, 50 instead of 40 per cent, is allowed on the first $100 of letter postage. Table of postages. 1-2 oz Letters not over 300 miles, 5 Letters over 300 miles, 10 Dropped letters, 2 Letters by British mails, 21 Newspapers not over !00 miles, or within the State, for each sheet or supplement, Do. over 100 miles and out of the State, To be prepaid if not sent from the office of publication. Pamphlets, Magazines, Periodi cals and all other printed mat- .ter, except as before and under- 2 1 oz. 2 oz 3 oz. To 20 J 20 40 60 2 2 - 2 4S 96l44 1 cent. 1J cts. . 2 oz. 3oz. 4 oz. 3J -i 51 A fraction of X 7- over not to be regarded. Circulars and handbills not over single cap size and unsealed (to be prepaid,) 3 cents. The Cunard line of steamers is under contract pay with Great Britain, for carrying mails, and all the postage except 5 cents on letters carried from the U. States by that line, is received by Great Britain; but the Collins' line is under con tract with the United States, and all the postage except 3 cents on letters carried out by this line, is received by the U States. EQUITY SAL.E. - Will be sold at the Court House door in the Town of Fayetteville, on a credit of 12, IS, and 24 months, on Monday the llthday of November next, a valuable Plantation about four miles north of Fayetteville, on the west side of the Cape Fear River,-late the property of Hugh Campbell, dee'd., known as Pine Park. Said tract contains about 800 acres, a considerable portion of" which is low-lands, the remainder heavilv timbered with Pine. ARCH'D A. T. SMITH, Sept 21. G04-3t Clerk Master. Also at the same time and place, will be sold a tract of land of 15 acres, on both sides of the Plank Road, two miles from Fayetteville. Terms at sale. A. A. T. SMITH, C. &. M. E. Sept 2S, 1S50. Iinseeti Oil, For sale by S. J. HINSDALE ATTENTION, SPORTSMEN ! The Subscriber respectfully informs the citi zens of Fayettevile and vicinity, that he has opened an establishment on Hay street, nearly opposite the Methodist Church, for the manu facture, and repair of Guns, Pistols, Rifles, Revolvers &c, of all descriptions. He would call particular at tention tolas manufacture of . Jim gujs s which for utility and beauty of finish, cannot be excelled. His stock on hand, embracing all de scriptions, enables him to supply at once all who may favor him with a call. He will also pay particular attention to lock smithing and bell-hanging. M. A. BAKER. Sept. 28, 1S50 605-3t REMOVAL.. E. W. KINLAW Has removed his store to the north side Per son st., 5 doors above Liberty Point House. He respectfully returns his thanks to his friends and the public generally, for the liberal share of patronage he has received. : He hopes by strict attention to business and a desire to please customers, still to merit a continuance of pat ronage. , ... ., : , Sept 38th. 18S0 Y . , j '- u rushes. " F. nglieh and French tooth and hair Brushes tpt 28. - For saleby S. J. IHN'SDALK. NORTH CAROLINIAN. Win. II. Bityne, Editor ami Proprietor. FAYETTEVILLE. N, C. OCTODEIL 5, 1050. . FROM EUROPE. The steamer Niagara ar rived on the 26th, with Liverpool dates to the 11th Sept. Cotton declined again an eighth of a penny on fine qualities, but middling qualities remain the same. Coffee has advanced in price. Turpentine $1 44 per hundred pounds. Rosin 75 cts. to $1 14 per hundred pounds. The geueral intelligence i of no importance. THE LIND MANIA. The first ticket for choice of seats to the Lind concert, in Boston, sol d for $050. Dodge the great singer, was the purchaser. jtj- The passage of the fugitive slave bill ha3 created great excitement among the free negroes in the nonslaveholding States. Hundreds of them are preparing to start to Canada. We look anxiously to the execution of this law. We have our doubts about its being executed in good faith. If it is not, we shall be prepared for the most ultra measures. (CJ- Hon. Edmund Deberry passed through Fayetteville on Saturday last from Wilmington. He did not stay till the adjournment. Hon. A. II. Shepperd was confined to his bed by illness, but not dangerously ill. AN ARMY OF FUGITIVE SLAVES. Baltimore Sept. 25, P. M. We learn by despatches from Pittsburg that upwards of one hundred and forty Fu gitive Slaves have left Pittsburg and Alle ghany city, for Canada, in consequence of the passage by Congress of the Fugitive Slave Bill . An old Naval friend sends us the follow ing, which we believe is a portion of the laws for the government of the U. S. Na val School at Annapolis: WARNING TO LADIES. 'If any Midshipman or acting Midship man shall Jbe married previous to his final examination, such marriage shall be con sidered as equivalent to resignation, and his name will be dropped from the Navy list. MARRIED AGAINST HIS WILL. Sir Walter Scott used to relate the fol lowing curious anecdote: "My cousin Watty," said he, vvas a midshipman, some forty years ago in a ship at Portsmouth; he and two other compan ions had gone on shore, and had overstaid their leave, spent all their money, and run up an immense bill at a tavern on the Point. The ship made the signal for sail ing, but their landlady said No, gentlemen, you shall not escape without paying your reckonage; and she accompanied her words by appropriate ac tions, and placed them under the tender keeping of a sufficient party of bailiffs. They felt that they were in a scrape, and petitioned very hard to be released. "STo,no,' said Mrs Quickly, I must be satisfied some way or t'other; you must be well aware, gentlemen, that you will be totally ruined if you don't get on board in time.'' They made long faces, and confessed that it '.vas true. Well," said she 'I'll give you one chance. 1 am so circumstanced here that I cannot carry on business as a single wo man, and I must contrive somehow to have a husband or. at all events, I must be able to produce a marriage certificate; and, therefore, the only terms on which yoa shall all three have leave to go on board to mor row, is, that one of you consent to marry i .1 i. : i . : a. ;. , ... x uuni cui e a snap, which ii is, out uy me. all that is good, one of you 111 have, or else all three go to jail, and your ship sails without you !" The virao was not to be pacified, and the poor youths, left to thetuselves.'agreed after a long time to draw lots, and it happ ened to fall on my cousin. No time was lost, and off they inarched to church, and my poor relative was forthwith spliced. The bride, on returning, gave them a good substantial dinner, and several bottles of wine apiece, and, having tumbled them into a wherry, sent them oil'. The ship sailed, and the young men religiously adhered to the oath of secrecy they had made, pre vious to drawing lots. The bride, 1 should have said, merely wanted to be married, and was the first to propose an eternal separation. Some months after, at Jamaica, a file of papers reached the midshipman's berth, and Watty, was observed to be looking over them carelessly reading an account of a rubbery and murder at Portsmouth, suddenly jumped hi his ecstasy, forgot' his obligation of secrecy, and cried out, Thank heaven," my wife is hanged V A robust countryman meeting a physi cian, ran to hide behind a wall, being asked the cause, he replied : It is so long since have been sick, I am ashamed to look a physician in ihe face." 4 : . - NORTH CAROLINA COAIi- At the late meeting of the American Association for the advancement of Science, held nt New Haven, the following com munication was made by Prof. Walter ft.' Johnson : ' CoAL-FoKMATIOJ OF Cr.KTRAL XoRTH Carolina. The coal-field referred to lies partly in the County of Chatham and part ly in that of Moore, very nerfrly in tlie geographical centre of the State of North, Carolina. Geographically, it appears to repose directly but incunformably upon the upward edges of the gold-bearing rocks,' but of the degree of conformity between' the two formations. Prof. J. was unable to speak with entire confidence. On proceeding from Pittsboro', in Chatham County, toward the noith-easterly portion of the coal-field, we cross the edges of slates, many of w hich are highly indurat ed until within about half a mile of the openings, which expose the coal. The underlying standstone which reposes al most horizontally upon the inetamorphic slates, has a slight southerly inclination of not more than 6 degrees. The Coal is here about three feet in thickness, and is covered with a friable bituminous slate, in which but few distinct organic remains could be detected, but many coprolites of fishes or reptilia, and many minute shells, are observed. In this slate arc also ob served thin laminae of cabonate of lime. The analysis of this coal proved it to be of the highly bituminous kind, yielding volatile matter 52,83 ; fixed carbon 62,78; and "earthly matter 5,40 per cent. The fixed carbon consequently bears to the volatile ingredients of the coal the ratio of 1,94 to 1, or in round numbers, 2 to 1. The color of this coal is brownish black.. Specimens occur on which are cavities of considerable depth, in which were once contained cave-shaped fossils. The speci fic gravity of the coat is 1. 31. Four miles to the south-west of the first point observed, and on a tributary ot the Deep River, at a place known as Ilorton's Mills, the coal is again observed, and has been many years worked to a limited ex tent for local use. The seam appears to be four feet or more in thickness; to have" a somewhat higher angle of inclination than the preceding, and to be of an entirely different composition. Its specific gravi ty is however the same, 1. 31. It con tains, of volatile matter only 2S. 63 per cent., fixed carbon 72 57, and of earthy matter 5, 80 ; and consequently the fixed is to the volatile combustible matter as 5 07, or in whole numbers as 3 to I." The color ot the coal is jet black, lustre shining, and some of the surfaces striated in a manner similar to that of certain semi bit uminous coals of South Wales. In a third locality, which lies within the borders of Moore County, and about 54. and a half miles southwest from Ilorton's Mills, is found coal widely different from both the preceding. In the first place, its specific gravity is 1 55 instead of I 31. In the second place its volatile matter is only 6 64 per cent., while its fixed carbon is 83. 76. and earthy matter is 9. 60 consequently the relation of the fixed to the volatile ingredients is 12. 61 to 1, or we may say Hi to 1. This cir cumstance, as well as its shining lustre, its hardness, its high specific gravity, and its undergoing no proper intumescence when heated to redness in close vessels, fixes its character as a true anthracite. It stands in the range of its class by the side of the anthracites of Ly ken's valley and some of those West of Pine Grove in the southern coal field of Pennsylvania. On pursuing the range of the Coal -formation still further south-westward, wc find the slates, it is true, but as yet without the coals ; and the slates are plumbaginiz ed, containing of water 11,18; of fixed carbon 10,35 ; and of earthy matter 78,49 percent. Thus within the space of 14 miles are found materials differing even more widely from each other than the semi bituininous coal of stony creek in Pennsyl vania differ from the hardest anthracite 60 or 70 miles distant on the Lehigh, the north-eastern termination ot the same coal field. The north-eastern prolongation of the Deep River coal-field appears to be the district which furnishes the plumbago and plumbaginous slates near Raleigh, which has beeu extensively wrought fur the purposes of the arts. Prof. Wm. U Rogers made some obser vations on the coal -formations of .Virginia and the Pennsylvania coal-field, aud felt extreme reluctance to giving the name of a coal-field to the region described by Prof. Johnson, as much aa he would in an nouncing the presence of gold from the accidental discovery of a few specimens of auriferous quartz- Mr W. C Redfield made some rematks in continuation ; btating that tha Coal had been known since 1776. Mr J. H. Gibbon observed that Prof. Tuomey, while at his house some five years ago, had mentioned the existence of this bed, but did not consider it of great im portance for fuel. . , HofbibleI At a recent performance of Hamlet, in a neighboring city, we regret to learn that in the famous "grave scene'' it was discovered that the coda was too long for the" hole" in the" Roof." Imagiae tha agony of Hamlet, at h - stood gracely re clining on the shoulder of Horatio, wit nessing: the ' carpenter sawing off the legs of the unfortunate , deceased, to facilitate 1 the interment of the body.
The North Carolinian (Wilson, N.C.)
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Oct. 5, 1850, edition 1
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