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FAYETTEVILLE, N. C.,iAKRMn85l;-
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
mmas or
THE NORTH CAROLINIAN.
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months, unless paid for in advance.
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lishment, must be addressed R. K- BRYAN,
Elitor of the North Carolinian and in all cases
past-paid.
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vertisement is published more than two months,
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FOR SALE AT THE
CAROLINIAN OFFICE,
at 7 5 cents per quire.
For any quantity over 5 quires, CO cts per qnire.
JOHN DWTUIAM7
Commission and Forwarding
ville, X. C.
Feb, 2T, 1S50.
15. BLOSSOM,
COMMISSION
GEN E 11 A L
AX 7)
Forwarding Merchant,
WILMINGTON, N. C
Prompt personal attention t;iven to consign
ments, and cish advances made on shipments to
me or my friends in New York.
Feb'y 22, ly
TOBACCO.
The subscriber has a good stock of Tobacco on
hand, and will receive regularly, from Messrs J.
Jonet & Co's factory, qualities assorted, from
common to very fine, which will be sold at the
lowest manufacturing prices.
J. UTLEY.
Favetteville, April 5, 1S51. tf
MARBLE FACTORY.
Nearly
Store!
opposite to E. W. Willkings' Auction
FAYETTEVILLE, N. C.
Jan. 30,
15.')! y
--, TEA I TEA !-TEA !!
Hyson Tea, Imperial Tea, Young Hyson Tea,
fhd.niir Ten. duality good, better, and choice,
lal ire suonl v and good assortment all selected
hv a iud 'o." and recomine nded us fresh and line
flivored. For sale by
Oct 11 S. J- HINSPALE.
I M PKltlAL TEA.
Jtist received to-day a chest of Imperial Tea,
that is as good, if not a little better than w
ever offered at this market
Oct 11. S. J. HINSDALE.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY,
AT WIIULKSALE & UETAIL.
J. mTbeasley
Wu'jM resnectfully in
form the public generally
that ne nas recently re
turned from New York
with decidedly a verv large
lot ot WA TCHES AND
JEWELRY.
Many of the Watches
were bought by the pack
age for Cash, and can therefore be sold very low
He has watches of all kinds; chains, kes and
seals of all the latest stvles; linger rings, ear
ring; madalians of all sizes, both English and
American make; ldies chatelains; collar and
sleeve buttons; shirt studs; gold spectacles, light
and heavy; auv quantity of gold pens and pencils.
gold and silver thimbles; bracelets; silver fruit
and butter knives ; silver spoons of all the vari
ous kinds and sizes ; lare lot of pocket cutlery
scissors of all sizes; button-hole scissors; survey
ors' compasses and chains; mathematical mstru
menti: any kind and quality of pistols that may
be wanting; large lot of fine and common single
and double-barrel Guns ; game bags, shot belts
and powder flasks;
MILITARY GOODS,
including all between the small button and bass
drum ; violins and extra bows; flutes; clarionets;
flagelets, accordeons of all kinds, music boxes,
perfumery soap, tooth and hair brushes, dressing
and pocket combs, plated and Britannia ware,
and various other things too tedious to enume
rate. Call and give me a trial.
Watches and Jewelry neatly repaired.
Cash paid for old gold and silver.
J. M. BEASLEY,
North-east corner Market Square.
Fayetteville, Aug. 9, 1S31 ly
LIBERTY POINT.
W. Mclntyre offers for sale
7 hhds. Bacon, large bright Sides,
f do. do. Shoulders.
30 baped Hams,
2-" kegs prime Lard, 45 lbs. each,
y tierces N. O. Molasses, in good order,
1 tierce Syrup.
December 6, 1&51
seot:
is,
Suitable for
Stores.
Churches, Parlors, Factories, and
For sale by
C. W. ANDREWS,
1, 1S51 tf MarketSquare.
Nov.
Encourage the Old North State.
AREY, SIIEM WELL &. CO.,
Have iust received a splendid assortment of
SALEM CASSIMERE,
black and grey, to which they would call the
attention of the public. These goods will com
pete in quality and durability with the best of
Northern Cassimeres, and are much cheaper,
ranging frorr. 62J cents to Si 25 per yard.
October IS, 1651. oeO-tf
law notick.
ARCHIBALD A. T. SMITE
Has taken an Office on Anderson street, nearly
opposite the Fayetteville Hotel. He will attend
to the collection of claims and law business gen
erally, and especially to the taking of accounts
of executors, administrators, guardians aad part
ners, either in suit or otherwise.
Jan'y Jl, 1851 y
11. L. HOLMES,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, WILMINGTON, N. C.
Office o corner of Front and Princess streets,
under the Journal Office.
Nov l 1851 tf
The copartnership heretofore existing under
the name of J A Rowland &. Co., is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. ' ...
r . rJOBN A:-ROWLAND, -
' ' 5 GILBERT W. McKAY,
. JOHN C. MOORE.
The undersigned will continue
the business of the late firm, at their former
Stand in Lumberton, under the style of Rowland
& McKav where ;oods of every description can
be bouht on thamost reasonable terms
JOHN A. ROWLAND.
GILBERT W. McKAY.
Lumberton, July 1, 1S51- 645-tf
Call and Settle.
All those indebted to un by Nate or Account wi'I nleare
call auC si-ttle. We are in want of mopey Interest will
be charged on all Accounts for 1S51 after this date.
11. B HANSON & SON.
January 1, 1852.
IMPORTANT SALE OF TOWN LOTS.
By virtue of a decree of the Court of Equity, for the
county oi t uuiDtiriaua. at tne halt J erin lSol. 1 .uall ex
pose to sule at public auction at the Town House in Kay-
ette ville. on .V. onuay the 9th day of February next, the
following valuable real estate iu the 1 own of Fayette
ville. viz:
3 Lots on Hay street, joining E.J. Lilly on the east.
each feet trout. and running back to Franklia street
about 37S feet.
3 other Lots fronting on Hay street, weet of the F.r.glend
Lot. each '20 feet front, and running back to Franklin
strent about 37S feet.
2 Lots each 10 feet, fronting on .Maxwell street, and
running back about 13S feet.
1 Lot corner of .Vi ax well and Franklin rtreets.27 feet
on Maxwell, and run. ling back 136 feet on Franklin. Also
all the land lying on iVlumford and Maxwell streets
known as .Military Ureen," bounded by Franklin. Mum
ford and Maxwell streets
1 Lot fronting 50 1-2 feet on Green street, between Gee's
and McPhurson'a. ax per plot.
2 Lots on Old street, fronting 29 4-12 feet each.
1 unimproved Lot on the South side of Mumford street.
joining l.J.lurtis Ksq.
ThllMS : 1. 2and 3 years eredit with interest after 6
months interest payable semi-annually - the purchasers
giving bond with security to be approved by the Master.
ARCH'D A. T. SMITH,
Clerk k Master.
Dec. 27.1861. 070-ts
Cumberland Superior Court of Law,
SPKCIAL TERM.
Puhlic notice is hereby riven, that a Special
T et'ttX oi CflSVoerla rf Superior Superior Court of
Law will be held on the 2d Monday in r ebruary,
1.j2, for the trial of such Civil Cases as were on
the trial docket at Fall Tei m, 1851. Suitors and
witnesses will take due notice thereof
ern themselves accordingly.
and gov-
D. G. MACRAE, Clerk.
Nov 22, 1831. 6G3-tC
To Timber, Turpentine, & Lumber
Merchants.
The subscribers ofier for sale One Thousand
and Forty Acres of Land on Carver's Crek. in
Cumberland county, eij;ht miles north of Fay
etteville, ithin two miles of C.ipe Fear River,
and one mile of the Fayetteville and Raleigh
Plank Kiad. joining the Lands of Jones and Bar
bee, Anuus Ray, and others, on which there is a
Saw Mill in a thorough state of repair, and a
never f.iiline stream. These lands are finely
timbered, offering inducements to persons wish
ing to embark in the timber, lumber or turpen
tine business. Peisons wishing to purchase will
call on either of the subscribers, one being in
Fayetteville and the other on the premises.
Also, one of the subscribers would rent one or
more tasks of turpentine boxes on shares be
tween Cape Fear and Black River, near the route
of the Fayettevil e and Northern Plank Road
DUNCAN McNEILL,
Jan 3, 1S52 G71-tf J. H. McNEILL.
FOKCE PUMPS.
Chain and fixtures for Force Pumps,
Rollers and fixtures for Grind Stones,
Just received a large stock, for sale bv
Dec 13lh. tf COOK & JOHNSON.
A. H. Whitfield,
Coach and Light Carriage Manufacturer,
Would respectfully in
form the puhlic that he
still continues to carry
on the above business in
all its branches He re
turns t hanks torlhelib-
eral patronage he has le-
ceived, and hopes by a
stiicl attention to luisi-
ness and a desire to pleae all and give general
satisfaction, to merit a continuance of the same,
Me warrants an nis wotk m oe iiiuuc m me
best m iterial and by experienced workmen; and
should any of it fail in 12 months (with fair usage)
either in workmanship or material, he will re
pair it without charge. Persons w ishing to buy
would do well to call and examine his work be
fore purchasing, as it cannot be surpassed for
style, elegance, and durability. He is determin
ed to sell low for cash oron short time.
Orders thankfully received and promptly at
tended to.
CO- Repairing neatly executed at short notice
and lowest possible prices.
Fayetteville, Jan 10, 1S52
Fall and Winter
GOODS.
WE are now receiving our Fall and Winter
Stock, consisting of a very general selection o
Hardware and Cutlery. Saddlery, Lea
ther. Hats and Caps." Boots and Shoes,
Iron, Steel and Nails, and Staple Dry
Good ,
With a large Stock of
Groceries, Bagging;, Rope. &.
Persona visitiner this market to purchase at
Wholesale or Retail, would do well to give us a
call. J. &. T. WADDILL,
Hay street.
657-tf
Sept.
1S51.
II. tr. HALL,
FAYETTEVILLE FOUNDRY.
Castings" of every description made
.order.
A lot of Babbet Metal lor sale.
WINSLOW STREET
Sept 6; 1851. tf
J. E. BRYAN
OFFERS FOR SALE
A GENERAL ASSORT3IENT OP
DRY GOODS,
G R O C E 11 I E S'
Hardware and Cutlery, Hats
and Caps, Boots and Shoes, t&&i,U:
Iron. Steel, Nails, &.,. on,the. most re?7 " -.basjeerfe)rened j
auce, ai nis store next uuor tu mant-v ouaic,
Hardie's building. s
3000 Lbs. BACON, sides, now in
store.
October 4, 1S51 ly
D. & W. ftlcIiATTRIN
ARE new receiving a large and general assort
ment of Staple and Firicy
DRY GOODS,
Hardware anil Cutlery, Boots and Shoes.
ALSO
75 bas Rio. Laguira and Java Coffee,
10 hhds. Sugar,
75 pieces Cotton Bagging,
50 coils Bale Rope,
100 kess Nails, assorted,
S tons Swedes and English Iron,
500 sacks Liverpool Salt,
With loaf, crusnec, powdered and granulated
Sugars; Green Tea; Pepper; Spice: Ginger;
Powder; Shot; Bar Lead; Table Salt; bar and
fancv Soaps, with a great variety of other ar
ticles, to w hch we invite the attention of pur
chasers at wholesale or retail, as low as any
other house in the place.
D. Si, W. McLAUKlN.
October 11, 1S51.
WANTED,
At the cheap Hat Store, Green st.,
1000 Deer Skins, 1000 Sheep Skins,
1000 Mink do. 4000 Raccoon &. Fox do.
500 Otter do. 10,000 Rabbit do.
For which the highest prices will be paid in cash
or in Hats of all descriptions, cheaper than ever
known in this market, next door to north-east
corner Green street.
- DAVID GEE.
Jan'y 3, 1S52
BUKR'S PATENT
FIRE-PROOF PAINT
The subscribers have iust received from the
Patentee himself.
10 barrels Black and Chocolate colored Fire-
Proof Paint, drv.
10 kegs (")0 lbs. e.ich) ground in oil, black and
chocolate colored,
Which they offer for sale wholesale or retail.
JNO. H. &. J. MARTINE,
Agents of the Patentee.
Fayetteville, Nov 29, 1S51. tf
Blake's Patent Fire-Proof Paint.
The durability of this most valuable and ex
traordinary substance is such that it" has only ar
rived at its bfit and most permanent state when
all ordinary Paints begin to turn back to povder
and rub or wash off. It is applied like ordinary
Paint, and in a few months becomes a perfect
stone Inch resists both fire and weather. Time
seems to have no influence except to make it ad
here closer and form a more perfect state.
LOOK OUT FOR FRAUD.
Thi- article has become so popular that many
unprincipled persons who have found beds o
roiien-sione, uniormeu red sand-slone, or any
minerals which resemble the genuine article in
color, &.C, have published that they have found
beds of "Fire-proof Paint," which (without wait
ing to test their properties) they offer to the
public for sale, and state that they are superior
to everything, whereas none of them have been
got up more than two. years, and many of them
not vet two months. 1 hate the statement of
more than 20 men of the highest standing in the
vicinity of the M ines, who have seen and some
of them used these counterfeit stuffs, which savs
there has heri such a complete failure in all the
different articles got up and offered for sale there
as hire-proof Paints," except mine, that mine
only is considered worth usinji. Besides all this
I have a patent' upon the genuine article which
has been submitted to some of the most able
referees in the country, as i.lsoto the Hon. Daiu
i wh
ter, all of whom decided in the most ex
plicit terms that it was valid, and all persons
manufacturing, selling or using this article, un
less obtained of me, would be liable to me lor
damages.
Everv person therefore to be safe, should see
that my brand is on every package; for should
they purchase any substance which will make
the genuineFire-proof Paint" (not of my manu
facture) they become liable to a prosecution for
infringement of my Patent, and if they purchase
a useless article, they of course lose their
money.
JQ The genuine article, of different
colors, for sale by my only authorized
agents, J. H. &. J. Martine, flay street,
Fayetteville.
WM. BLAKE.
New York, Nov. 11. 1851.
PROVISIONS.
W. 31 ac I n tyre offers for sale,
15 bbls. Clean Mcm Pork,
3 No 1 Lard,
5 half bbls. BntW. line quality.
Liberty Point. Not. 22. 1851. 65-tf
COUNTRY RESIDENCE FOR SALE.
Mrs Wetmore offers for sale her House and
Lot, situated 3 J miles from town, on the F. &JIV.
Plank Road, Apply to '
S. J. HINSDALE.
Jaa'v 17, 1S52. 73-3
The Tniitee o the tambertoh THat Apade-1
If1- ,cb tJi present Semiqp will clo. - T-
w i ne applicant most be weii qualified tv teach I
nai orancbes of an Knglish education, and 4
ft. 1 1 mm. a -m ' a . -j. -s.
U2 per Session. - -
f The uomber of Scholar- ill "be -limited to
CofarBanieatioiiean be addressed " to V
I'- - R-S. FRENCH, LmbertOri,!!. Cl
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KEENSB0H0' fN. MUTUAL'!
JNSURAWCE CK.1PAtlY.: ;.
.of ;l ncorporat ion, .3om-
MJ8ANCE COMPAN
the appointment of the following Officers, viz !
'JAMES SLOAN, President. ' -S.
G. COFFIN. Vice President.
JETER ADAMS, Secretary and Treasurer.
C P. MENDENHALL, Attorney.
J3HN A. MEBANE.i
W. J. McCONN EL, Executive Com'tee.
WM. S. RANKIN,
DIRECTORS.
James loan. John A. Mebane.
W. J. NcConnel. Andrew Weatherly.
WilliarnS. Rankin. C. P. Mendenhall.
Jed. H Lindsay Lyndon Swaim.
Shubal C-. Coffin. Jesse Shelly.
William H. Reece. Jonathan W. Field.
Tyre GUnn.
This Company has now been in successful
operation for several months, and will take
Risks upon Dwelling Houses, Stores, and other
Buildings, Merchandise, Furniture, Produce,
&c. The obiect of this organization is to afford
a system of Insurance which shall operate for the
mutual benefit of all its members
The pecaliar advantages arising from this
mode of Insurance are, that the assured pay ho
more than the actual losses and expenses of the
Company, and experience has proved the safety
of Mutual Insurance Companies, as well as the
preat saving to its members; and no stronger
argument can be produced in their favor, than
the confidence which they receive from the en
tire community where such Companies are in
successful operation.
Any information respecting the principles of
the Company will be cheerfully furnished by the
Secretary, or any of its Ajjents.
PETER ADAMS, Sec y.
SCf-The Subscriber having been appointed
Agent, will receive applications and make sur
veys to effect Insurance in said Company.
JUHPi M. KUSE.
Fayetteville, Jan'y 2, 1S52. 671-3m
Entire new Stock of
GOODS;
Having sold our old stock out, we now offer
to our customers and friends an entire new stock
L DR Y GOODS,
Hardware arid Cutlery, TIats,
SHOES & GROCERIES,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT,
All of w hich we will exchange for any kind of
country produce, or sell on time to punctual
customers.
COOK &. TAYLOR.
Fayetteville, Sept 27, 1851 y
FAYETTEVILLE CONFECTIONERY.
CHARLES BANKS,
E
Informs the public, that he has refitted his Es
tablishment on Green street, and has on hand a
fresh supply of CANDIES, manufactured by
himself outof the best loaf sugar, and warranted
free from starch, flour, paste, and pernicious
paints. His whole time and attention is now de
voted to making Candy, and he is prepared to
supply all orders with Candies equal to any mode
in the United States. These Candies he war
rants to keep in any climate; and he will sell to
town or country merchants as cheap, as good,
and as pure Candy as can be purchased in New
York or elsewhere.
Fayetteville, Nov. 1, 1S51 662-tf
TO THE PUBLIC.
The subscriber has leased for a term of years,
of R. W. Brown, Esq., his fire-proof store, v ith
his wharves, and is now in a condition to take
especial care of Spirits Turpentine and other
Naval Stores committed to his care. The Ware
house is well known to be the best arid safest
place in town for the storage of Bacon, Lard,
Corn, Peas, &.c. The lower wharves have on
them four large new sheds, where Spirits can be
safely kept from the rain and sun. lie is pre
pared to' receive and ship, or sell.
all kinds of
produce sent to his care
lie will also make ad-
vances wnen requirea.
He begs to refer to the following gentlemen:
L. VV. Brown, John Dawson. O. G. Parsley, and
Thos. H. Wright, Enqrs.
MtLESCOSTIN,
Brown's wharf, Wilmington, N. C.
Octobor, 1, 1S51 ly
FALL, 1851.
JAMES KYLE
Is now receiving a very large and general as
sortment of
DRY GOODS,
Purchased bv the nackaee for CASH. Those
wishing to purchase goods at reduced prices will
please call and examine, as bargains may be ex
pected. BOLTING CLOTHS, Anchor brand, from No.
1 to 10. uncommonly cheap.
95 packages BOOTS and SHOES, cheaper than
ever were for sale in this market.
October 11, 1851 "
Y. and foUv or!
NEW FIRM.
The undersigned have entered into Copartner
ship under the firm and style of
Richardson & Barrett.
They will endeavor to keep on hand a general
assortment of Good, and try to sell tbem as
cheap as their neighbors.
, VV. B. RICHARDSON,
R. G. BARRETT.
Carthace, N. C,
Jan'y 14, 1&.V2. ( 673-3t-pd
25 bbls. FISH just received and for
sale by P. P. JOHNSON.
Jan'y 17, lSW.
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pooiivnico - pjin sub t ut;
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Pal me rston, Ascribed to uUs
tog tatoHi i-Tace wi Hie fcart tlTot
bers of th Cabinet "in ofi-n
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1 he British man vrarasmpft?
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5"!,,'leaDr
n
"scth. .FrX,
I been shot at br J
and coins were in the course ofbeing man
ufactured which were to bear the inscrip
tion Louis JVapoleon, Emperor."
It is said that the Sovereigns of Europe
have notified Napoleon that they are pre
pared to enforce that article of the Treaty
of Vienna, which forbids any descendant
of the Emperor Napeleon succeeding to
the imperial title.
The orjran of the Government denies the
truth of the statement which had been pro
mulgated to the effect that the President
had received a congratulatory letter from
the Emperor of Russia.
A large number of suspected persons
had been arrested and sent to Cayenne.
The statue of Liberty had been removed
from the Chamber of Deputies.
Austkia. The Emperor has abrogated
the old Constitution, and was about to pro
mulgate a new one.
COTTON, in Liverpool, middling qualities,
advanced an eighth of a penny. Flour has ad
vanced one shilling, and Corn 3 pence.
French Affairs. The correspondence
between iMr itives, our Minister in France,
anl the Secretary of State, relative to
French affairs, has been published. Mr
Webster, while he regrets the overthrow
of the republican constitution, directs Mr
Rives to acknowledge the new govern
ment as established by the people. At the
same time he expresses his approbation of
the course ot that gentleman in awaiting
the action of the people, with regard to
J.ouis Napoleon's usurpation.
The Hon. Joseph Lane, delegate from
Oregon, has issued a circular, jn which he
estimates the population at 20,000, and
says the emigration is rapidly increasing,
owing not only to the naturaFadvantages
of the country, but to the liberal provisions
made for actual settlers by a late law of
Congress. By that law liberal donations
or lands are made to all who will settle
upon them previous to the first day of De
cember, 1353. To a single man one hun
dred and sixty acres, and to a married
man tluee hundred and twenty one half
in his own right and the other half to his
wife in her own right, upon condition that
they will live upon and cultivate it for four
years. The population is of a substantial
character, much better than is generally
found in new countries. Those who con
template emigrating to Oregon should be
reaily to leave St. Joseph, on the Missouri
river, with a proper outfit, by the first day
of May. Ox teams are much to be preferr
ed. Provisions for the trip, and sufficient
blankets for bedding, with such tools only
as are necessary to repair a wagon, should
betaken. Dry goods, groceries, furniture,
anil farming utensils, of all kinds, are
abundant in Oregon, and no one should
think of taking such things with them. It
must not, however, be supposed that no
inconveniences are to be experienced by
emigrants after they arrive there.
A Narrow Escape. The other day,
two young gentlemen in this vicinity went
out deer hunting, and in the progress of
the chase one f them perceiving a greyish
object at a little distance and hearing the
rustling of tlit branches, immediately dis
charged one barrel at the object, and was
in the act of pulling the trigger of the other
when he was at rested by the voice of his
companion. 1 he latter, who was on Horse
back, had left his stand and was going
through the thicket, when he was fired
upon by hi friend, who in the hurry of
the moment mistook him for a deer. Most
providentially he escaped unhurt the
charge of buckshot just missing his person.
A part of his coat which swung in front
was perforated by a ball His horse
however did not have the same good for
tune, for receiving a portion of the charge,
it staggered on for a short distance and
fell and died.
, This is one of the narrowest escapes
from death that we have seen recorded.
W ilmington Herald.
Fire. We learn that the house of the
late Mr Redmond L. Stanly, (whose death
we announce in this pap"".) near Kenans
ville, in Duplin county, took fire about four
o'c'ock on the afternoon of Monday the
19th inst . and was entirely consumed
The furniture, however, was saved, with
the exception of a tew . unimportant arti
cles. The house was old and of little
value. fPilrnington Journal.
- r -vy ' . 1 ' j
PHS tluKdAftlV
trrs. Sometirejt't:;
grariaca -wWcame o .
in nhdr ba Alt;
New'Tforle, aa-P '
afidal$oH-f afan"
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Scatter :
s 'ran?'''
arcttr thf rtrsrvt aliens, v t enl;Jii
Vrt ; Intention, to jng&ZZtW ;
" ' .'"-ldanirriio and e-citin atci-
Ci.!Std attack the ioUi?
; --v acd otherwise mix themselvea
four inerntiraiai. fTi?Kv ttwrWt
to state.
that he. immediate!? and imlig-
naiitly repudiated all connection with,
or approbation of any such incendiary
course. We believe him, for we think
that he has proved himself altogether too
shrewd a man to be caught in such foolish
ahd unbecoming scrapes; and in this be
lief we are borne out by the general opin
ion. But we have always thought, not
only that Kossuth had nothing to do with
the matter, but also that the Editors of
the paper had been in some way imposed
upon, and made the victims of some reck
less! and designin"; scoundrels, which
indeed appears to hare been the case.
The 'New York correspondent of the
Philadelphia Pennsylvaniaii, writing un
der dte of the 15th inst. , says :
"There is good reason to believe that
that part ol the prospectus of the new
German, The UemokratUche Volkerbi und,
just started here, by an acquaintance of
Kossuth Guyui man avowing opposition
to the execution of the Fugitive Slave
Law, as one of its cardinal principles,
was interpolated by a notorious fand re
verend) Abolitionist, to whom the plan
of the paper was unsuspectingly sub
mitted. A few days will show that the
editor was victimized by a wolf in sheep's
clothing, and I am told that the next num
ber ol the paper will tell how."
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher is no
doubt the reverend scoundrel alluded to.
Oil. for all manner of whips and cowhides!
Wilmington Journal.
Bissextile, or Leap Ykar. The fol-
lowing.
froin the Frederick Examiner will
be interesting, no doubt, to many of our
readers. llevorid the circle . of scientific
enquiry so little attention is paid to chrono
logical exactness that many intelligent per
sous will be glad of even a short account
and explanation given of the term bissex
tile:
In reforming the computation of time.
Julius Caesar ordained that the year should
consist of 365 days, except every fourth
year, which should consist of 366 days,
the additional day to be reckoned by
twice counting the 21th of February,
which was the sixth calend of March
Hence the name, from the latin words, bi,
twice, and sextilis, sixth. The calends,
(whence our word calendar or first days
of the month, were reckoned backwards
to the ides, thus, the first day of March
was the first calend; the 28lh of February
vvai the second calend of March. February
27th the third, and so on.
The Julian year, which by this rule was
reckoned at 365 days and 6 hour, was
found not to be accurate, but to exceed
the length of the solar year by 1 1 minutes,
which, in 131 years, amount to an entire
dav. It was therefore corrected by Pope
Gregory, in 1582, who retrenched 11 days
from the Julian computation being its
excess or gain over the solar time Out
of thin correction grew this distinction
between the old and new style. lite
Gregorian or new style was introduced
into Geimany in 1770, and by act of Par
liament into England in 1752 just one
hundred years ago the 2d day of Sep
tember (U. S.) of that year being reckon
ed as the 14th (S under the Grego
rian system. Although the name Bissex
tile is retained with its obsolete import,
we intercalate the 29th of February every
fourth year for leap year, and, lor still
greater accuracy, make only one leap year
out of every four centenary years, that is
the years 1700 and 1S00 were not leap
years, nor will A. D. 1900 be reckoned
as one, but the year 2000 will be Bissex
tile. ' Preserve this memorandum for
future reference.
Homicide -A homicide was commit
ted in the southern part of Richmond co.
on Sunday tha 18th inst. upon the body of
David Mclnnis. No person saw . the act
perpetrated, so far as we have been able
to learn; but one Jacob Biigman, at whose
residence the occurrence took place, was
immediately taken by the neighbors and
carried before a Justice of the Peace, by
whom he was committed to jail. The de
ceased was shot in the back with a mixed
load of about forty shot; and circumstan
ces left no doubt upon the minds of those
who investigated tue matter of ttrigman's
having done the deed. V. C. Argus.
Grn. Houston. The Democratic State
Convention of Texas has nominated una
nimously this distinguished roan as 15c
choice of the State fur the Presidencv.
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