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9 "rrv. V life "CHARACTER IS AS IMPORTANT. r.OCTATES AS IT IS TO INDIVIDUALS J ANlf - - , ' ,. - . - - KDITOR AXD PUOPHIETOR. Jl: 1TTEVILLE, N. , GLORY OP THE STATU IS TUB COMMON ; PROPERTY OP ' JTSJTIZENS EPTEMBER 18, 1852 v j voi. 13-xoro. oa. r n ;, - i i i 1 1 i l . "j i . . - , - r - Mr . V A. TEima or THE NORTH CAROLINIAN. 'Paraniium7iTpai'd in'acivan'ce, ' " '$2 00 Do. ir paid at the end of 3 months 2 50 . Do. if paid at the end of 6 months 3 00 Da. if paidatthe eadof the yjsar, 3 50 N i subscription received for less than twelve mouth, unless paid for in adrance. CCJ- ' paper discontinued until all arrears are paid. - Letters o:i business connected with thisetab lislimeiit, must be addressed R. K. BRYAN, Kiitor of the North Carolinian and in all cases post-piid. UATES OF ADVERTISING: ,Sixy cents per sire for the firslaudtbii tvj vertisemeut is published more than two months, then i t Will be charged Fr.r three mouths, For six months, For 12 rnoutlis, - ?)r A 11 advertisements - - - $!4 00 r oo - 10 00 must be h tnded in by 10 o'clock Friday morning, and should have the iiu'iiber of insertions iritcmled marked upon them, otherwise tliey will be inserted till forbid and charged accordi nly. THIS L.A.TT OF XEWSPAPEUS. i All ."ulji:rilTS vitin Jo nt. pivo pxpn-M notice to tue C'jutrAry. are cuusiaurcd as wiUmg to continue tlicir suU !(.Ti;tiou". Z. If .u!.-cr)bi-rs or-ler tlii; iJUcoiitinu.nice of their pn-pi-rs. the juiblif Iiits may cuntiuiiu to sen J Ihcm until ar re:ir:ir'a an' :ii-J. .T. If Huti-icriijiTS nt'KWt r refine taliinj? their papers fro:n th !1i.-.( to wlrlcli tln-y are snt. they are held re S!,oiisil.l.; till I heir hilU :ire .i. ttled. and their pyrs or dered to he lii.continued. 4. The Court - li.tv decided th:it refusing to taken new.pperor p-ri.die:tl from the I'o.-t f 'tliee. or renioTiiijj; ni leaving it uncalled for, is prima f:ii;ie evidence of in tent iollal fraud. FOU SALE AT TIJF C A 11 ) I A N 1 A N O K F I C K, at 7 5 cents per qiiirc. For any quantity over Squires, 00 cts per quire. JOHN D. WILLIAMS, Coinnissio7i and Forwarding MKIICH ANT Fayettcville, X. C. Oct 1 , ISO I , MARBLE Sl"2? IS)!, FACTORY. Nearly Store . Oct. opposite to E. V. Willkings' Auction FA Y HTTEV1 LLE , N . C . 1, 1S01 y TEA ! TEA ! TEA !i Hyson Tea, Imperial Ten, Young Hyson Tea, O liiig Te i. qu tlity good, better, and choice, a large s"pplv and good assortment all selected bv a judge, and recommended as fresh and fine 11a vii red. Oct 1 1 For hy S. J. 11 IN SD ALE. I M VI At I A L, TEA. .Tu-st received to-day a chest of Imperial Tea, that isasgood, if not a little better than was ever offered at this market Oct U. S. J. HINSDALE. IIYSOX TEA. A chest of very superior quality, fresh and line flavor, j ust received and for a le bv Oct 11. S. J. HINSDALE. Steamsliip Seine Jhliteen Acw Vurk. Xorfulk, Petersburg and liichinond. Two splendid new steamships, built expressly for this route, are now running Steamship City of Richmond, Z. Mitchell, Commander, and Steamship City of rftdk, Jas. Post , Com mind er one of which leaves New York every Thurs day from Pier S, F.ast River, at J p. m. return ing, leaves Richmond and City Point on Friday' and Norfolk on Saturday of every week. These vessels are thorough .sea steamers, very fast, and have splendid accommodations for passengers. Cabin pasag Do. Itiolunon J Do. S. fuuml 1'ttwefu N. Uo. do. do. York and Norfolk. Vo. t'ity t'oint or $8 f5 Do. Do. Do. ami Norfolk Froifdit from New Yolk to Richmond (lots per foot. Do. to Fetctburg & Norfolk 7 cts foot This is as expeditious, the cheapest, and most pleasant route passengers ctn take going to New York. Insurance by these vessels is much lower than by sailing vessels. JOSIAH WILLS. Agent, Norfolk. THOS. BRANCH, do. Petersburg. A. S. LEE, do. Richmoud. MAILLER & LORD, 10S Wall st., New York. March 30, 1502 Cm LAjYD for sale. valuable tract of Land is ottered for sale containing 210 acres, lying 0J miles west of Fay etteville, near the F. &. W. Plank Road, adjoin in" Mrs Nott and others, with a good dwelling and other necessary out-houses well watered and healthy situation. Apply soon to D. G. Mc Duffie in Fayetteville, or to Jas. R. McDuffie on the premises, for particulars. June 20, 102 6&6-U" NOTICE- I forewarn all and every person from fishing or hunting on my lands in the counties of Cum berlafu!, B'.adea and Sampson, as I wjII enforce the law against ail such trespassers. G. T. BARESDALE. THAT, POLISH, HOW IT SHINES! 10,000 boxes sold vi tlii n the last 9 months. A. J. WOODWARD returns his thanks to the public for the unprecedented encouragement he has me,t with in the manufacture and sale of his celebrated Polish and at the same time wishes it understood that lhe always keeps & supply on hand for wholesale or retail.. Experience has proved that this Polish is un surpassed for quickness in putting a gloss on boots and shoes, and also in preserving the leather. 1 , Persons wishing iooil their bootscan use this Polish with euualijHCcess, immediately after-i ward?? ty lthe' be rtrtfte3"as soon as the Polish is applied, feefort it dries rue Polish can be found at the store under the Carolinian Printing; OlEce. Fayetteville, Feb'y 21, 1S52. 67S-ly Entire new Stock of G-OODS. Having sold our old stock out, we now offer to our customers and friends an entire new stock DRV GOODS, Hardware and Cutlery, Hats, SHOES & GROCERIES, A LARGE ASSORTMENT, All of which we will exchange for any kind of country produce, or sell on time to punctual customers. COOK & TAYLOR. Fayetteville, Sept27, 3S51 y S10 REWARD. Runaway from the subscriber about the 1st of January last, a negro man named MIKE, who is supposed to be lurking in the neighborhood of Fayetteville, where he hs a wife. Mike is a black fellow, about 5 feet 10 inches high, stoops a little when walking, and moves slow ly. Ue was hired by me for this year from the estate of Josi li Evans, dee'd. The above reward will be paid for his apprehension and delivery to me or roi)liiietneo4 in jail so that I get him. Mikis j years old. NATHAN KING. April 10, ISO 2 GSO-tf DISSOLUTION. The firm of Arey, Shemvvell &. Co., heretofore existing, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. All demands against said firm will be paid by P. Shemwell, at the old stand ; and all persons indebted to the late firm will please make imme diate payment to P. Shemwell, who alone is dulv authorised to settle the suine. S. S. AREY. P. SHEMWELL. ja5 v Mcdonald. Fayetteville, June 2(3, 15:2. P. Shemwell will continue the Dry Goods business at the old stand of Arey, Sliem.M'Il &. Co , where be will b pleased to see all who will favor him with a call. Thank ful for past favors from the public, he hopes, by strict attention to business, to retain a share of public patronage. I 1'. StlKAlWIiLL. July 3, 1S.V2. 0y7-tf 1. O- HAXIi, OF ROME, Successor of Hall. Snckett St. Co. Has now cm hand a general assortment of Dry Good-, Saddlery, Hats, Caps, Shoes, Hardware, Groceries. A much larger and more general stock than ever opened on the East side of the Cape Fenr w h ich he is prepared and determined to sell ro punc tual customers, either at wholesale or retail, at greatly reduced prices. CC? He would call particular attention to his stock of BOOTS AND SHOES. The assort ment is unusually large, and of every quality and style; and having been bought for Cash , he can and wil sell them very low. You that wish Bargains will find it to your interest to give the Stock an examination before buying elsewhere. A hvavs on hand, RIES. May 1, 1S02. a general stock of GROCE- LAW NOTICE. ARCHIBALD A. T. SMITH Has taken an Office on Anderson street, nearly opposite the Fayetteville Hotel. He willattend to the collection of claims and law business gen erally, and especially to the taking of accounts of executors, administrators, guardians and part ners, either in suit or otherw ise. October 1 , 1801. C. W. ANDREWS, Dealer in Steves, AND MANUFACTURER PLAIN AND JAPAN TIN WAKE, Copper, Tin Plate and Sheet-Iron Worker. I have in my employment competent work men, and am prepared to do all kinds of work, either in COPPER. TIN OR SHEET-IRON. I have on hand all the necessary materials and machinery for making Factory Cans and Drums, and to do all kinds of factory work that can be done by any similar Establishment in the State., Also, for sale, Patent Factory Can Rings, vary ing from 9 to 14 inches; Drum Beads, &.c. ROOFING. GUTTER & LEADER PIPES put up in the best manner. Also, just received, a full supply of COOK ING STOVES, of the most approved patterns, some of them very large for hotel and plantation use. Always on hand a good assortment of TIN WARE. C. W. ANDREWS, South-east corner Market Square. May 15, 1532 j OF A meeting will be held at Ave-asborough oo Wednesday the 22 d inst., for the purpose of tak ing into consideration the present condition of Cape Fear River, (betweea Fayetteville aiuf Averasborough.i and of adopting some plan tf remove the obstructions to uavigatwm plac thereon. All who feel interested are respectful ly iayited to attend, as a large meeting- is necer sary, MANY CITIZENS. Sept S. 1S57 2t . GREATEST BARGAINS EVEU OFFERED TO THE PUBiaC. -. Tlie Clieaucst-sret & til&xiilrei -T Wfr1v ifta'lrlHSr; K'The In h7ta'nl of th is place and the surrounding country, that I have just received a large new and splendid stock of fashionable Ready made CLOTHING for fall and winter wear, among which may be found dress and frock Coats of all colors and qualities ; busi ness Coats and Cloaks; Overcoats, made of Eng lish beaver, drab, tweed and pilot cloths. 1 also offer the largest and best made stock of Panta loons and Vests, from 70 cts. to G 50; Shirts and Drawers of all qualities; gloves, cravats, sus penders, carpet bags; boys', youths and servants' Clothing, which I offer to sell at wholesale or retail on very reasonable terms. Gentlemen, come one and all to the cheap store of M. GREENTREE &. CO, Market Square, next door to H. Gra ham and A. Johnson &. Co. Septll,lS02 3m ZEVELY'S HOTEL, SAL.E31, N. C. The Subscriber having latelv L completed extensive additions to Ins house, takes this method of informing his friends, and the traveling community gene rally, that he is now prepared to accommodate them in a superior style. The entire house, bedding, and fui nifure of every description is new and clean, and no pains will be spared to make his guests comfortable in every respect. All the stages stop at this House. A. T. ZEVELY. Salem, September 11,"1S02. 3ra-pd I AM RECEIVING a much larger STOCK OF GOODS than usual, consisting of a complete assortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware and Cutlery, Among which may be found Ladies' fine Dress Goods, Bonnets, and an snrtment of Dress and Bonnet Trimmings as of the latest st les. -ALSO Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Negro Blankets and Kerseys, Bagging and Rope, with a large supply of" READY-MADE CLOliHM;. : All of the above Goods have been recently purchased, and will be sold low at w holesale or retail. W. F. MOORE, East Corner Market Square. Sept. 0, 1S02. 707-tf NEGROES FOR SALE. By virtue of an order made at Sept. term 1852, of Cumberland County Court, the subscriber will sell on Thursday the 14th da- of October next, at the Court House in Fayetteville, THREE LIKELY NEGROES, belonging to the estate of the late John Ray, Sr, deceased, for the purpose of making a division among the heirs to said es tate. Notes with good security will be requir ed, upon which a credit of six months will be given. DUNCAN SHAW, Commissioner. Sept 9, 1S02 707-0t FIN Li TIMREK AND TURPENTINE For sale, in Robeson County. 1300 Acres, adj oining the lands of William Grimsley, Alexander Mclntyre, and others, very heavily timbered and fine turpentine land, from three to five miles from Raft Swamp, aud from five to six miles from Lumber River. 270 acres adjoining Joseph Smith, Esq. 400 acres, known as the "old Norment Mill Tract." A never-failing stream runs through this tract, and it is considered one of the best .-eats for a mill or manufacturing purposes in the county. Apply to WILLIAM McNEILL, R. S. FRENCH, Lumbertow. Sept. II, 1S52. 707-6t State of North Carolina, Cumberland County July 17. 1852. Personally appeared before me. James S. Harrrington . one of the Justices in anl for said County, John Kay, Jr.. who, bfins duly qualified accordin to law. deposetb and saith that he has lost or mislaid a Note or bond on Daniel Ray. Alexander Clark and Alexander Morison, for tbp hire of a negro at Two Dollars and fifty cents per month, for about sixteen months hire of the same, which is about Forty Dollars, for which he the said John Ray, Jr . Has ne-rer raceired value for, nd forewarns all per sons from trading for the same, and the maker; from pay ing it to any other person but himself or authorized agent. Tho above Note or bond was dated some time in 1M6. Sworn to and subscribed to before me this the 17th day of July, A. D.,1S52. JAMES S. HARRINGTON, J. P. 707-3t JOHN RAV, jr. State of North Carolina Moot e County. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions July Term, 1S52. Erown & Moffitt vs. Adam Garner. Attachment levied on land. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant is not a resident of this State; it is therefore ordered by the Court that publication be made in the North Carolinian for six weeks. notiSying the said defen dant to be and appear before the Justices of our Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, at a Court to be held for the County of Moore, at the Court House in Carthage, on the fourth Monday of October next, then and there to plead of ruplevy. or judgment by default final will be entered against him. Witness. Alexander C Curry. Clerk of our saidConrt at Office, the fourth Monday of july A. D.1S52. and in the 77th year of American Independence. 707-6t A. C. CURRY, Clerk. Frieeofad'v. $3 25. State of North Carolina Moore County. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions July Term, 1S52. Angus R. Kelly vs. George Mcintosh. Attachment levied on land. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant is not a resident of this btate ; it is therefore orderi d by tho Coart that publication be made in the North Carolinian for six weeks, notifying tho said defen dant to band appear bfore tl.e Justices of our Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at a Court to be held for the County of Moore at the Court House in Carthage on the fourth Monday of October next ; then and there to plead or replevy, or judgment by default final will be entered ajraiost him- Witness- Alexander C. Curry. Clerk ofocr aaid Coort at Offlce. the fourth Monday of July A. P., 1552, and in the 77tb vear of American Independence. 707-7t A. C. CUERV, Cteik. Tsiet ef &i"T- ?3 25. 10D.TU C A R0L! N I A N . '5 NORTH NO NCf EAST, NO :0EU THE CONSTITUTION; BUT A Ai .JnTENAKCE Of THE COMMON BONJDl PEVOTION TO THE COMMON 2JRO- pun f the SOtlrsult., says. that 'Col Alnxan&er K.. McCluii. who was Dlaced by the Convention which assembled in Jacksc i in May last, on the electoral ticket for the State at large, has declined serving, I ecause he is unwilling to support Gen. Sc tt for the Presidency.', Col. McClungj under the administration of Gen. Haij-ison, was Marshal of Mississip pi; was Leut. Colonel of the Mississippi liegiinentl and greatly distinguished him self in tU battle at Monterey, where he was severely wounded. Under Gen. Taylor's alministration he was Minister to Bolivia' He is a brother of lev. J. A. McClung of M emphis and is a gentleman of high position, of ability, and influence. Macon Telegraph. Most) Melancholy and Shocking AccipENt The Paulding (Miss.) Ga zette, ol fhe 21st ult., narrates the follow ing truly jmelancholy and tragic affair : I)octur Murdoch McNair, of Tippah, came to h!s death, some weeks since, in a most singular ami shucking manner. It appears from the particulars which have been kindly forwarded us by a friend, that the Doctor went out a hunting about ten o'clock in the morning of the day of his death, and when he was returning home in the afternoon, he discovered some thing in a sink-hole, which is common in the section of country where he resided, lie immediately dismounted from his horse, and placed his gun against a log, which was laying near by, as it is conjec tured from the marks which were subse quently discovered about the place. It was also apparent Ahat he again remounted, and riding up to the logon which his gun was laving, he evidently stooped down and tofc hold of it by the muzzle, and erajiTlgvtoreBt--the breech upon the log, in-order to get better hold, it slipped off, broke one of the hammers, and the other went off aud lodged lhe contents of the barrel in his right breast, setting his coat on fire, and his horse wheeling sud denly round, he of course fell to the ground. The unfortunate man, struggling as it were, in the very jaws of death, succeeded in pulling off his coat and vest, and laying them down, they were consum ed by fire. lie also had strength and presence of mind enough to unbutton his shirt and tear it open in front, and then, sinking on the earth, shortly afterwards expired. Afterwards which is a most singular and remarkable occurrence his own dogs returned and eat a hole in his i breast.' and when his remains were fviuud, tliey presented a mutilated and most aw ful appearance. 'I3r. McNair was a native of North Carolina, and has many relatives and friends residing in this section of Mississ ippi. He "as a most excellent physician, aud was highly esteemed iu the community in which he lived, as an honest man and a most estimable member of society. The distressing and painful manner of liis death has 'thrown a gloom and sorrow over his family and friends, which time will never dispel." Hut setting aside these considerations of a general nature pointing so emphatically to this result, we have the coed aud delib erate calculations of the most judicious and careful observers anil prognosticators, that under any circumstances the Western Re serve will give to Scott not less than 7,000 majority a calculation that gives the State to Sr'tt beyond a perad venture, and with out the half even of the adventitious aids to which we have referred. JV. Y. Tri bune (abolition paper.) Greely promises, on the most reliable authority, a majority of 7.000 for Scott in the western reserve in Ohio. Headers, are you aware who lives there? Rake to gether the memorials and petitions praying lor the abolition ot slavery for the last twenty years, and abusing slaveholders as hounds and devils in human shape, and you will have an idea of this Western Re serve which is going by seven thousand for Scott! Unless we are very much mistak en, fand if so, we pray immediate correc tion.) it is the district represented in Con gress by Joshua R Giddings, the arch-fiend of Abolitionism. Will Southern Whigs never wake up to the game which is being played on them. South Side Democrat. Not Slow. An exchange tells a good tory of a wag, who, to raise the wind, advertised that on a certain day he would crawl into a bottle. A large audience collected to witness the wonderful feat, when, after getting all the cash in his pocket, and seeing a clear chance to make good his retreat, the performer came for ward and apologized to the audience for disappointing them, but said it was im possible to perform the feat, as he coidd not find a bottle large enough! Immediate ly after this apology, he left. ' rea the WllroisgWa CAPE PEAR AND DEEP IltVjEll 1M- PROVE MENT. Y f. We. the undersignetir Preitln and directors of the Cape Fear Ind Deep River Navigation Company, .having beenhown an article taken from . the Wilmington Journal, which charges the ClifefnAineer of said Company, W.u B. Tlomp5n Esq with want.of betiness' c om je ten fy and ecergy. yv e take greatpieastMfte jtt aay - j , C7 x having been officially associated wiiftCoi. Thompson since the commencement of, and during the prosecution of this- great work, wo have had ample opportunities of testing both his business competency and energy," and assert that he has shown himself to be deficient in neither, but on the contrary, we regard him as very ener getic and of g real business competency, anil we believe he will in point of science com pare favorably with any Engineer in the country. As regards what is said of the wilful or ignorant miscalculations of the cost of the work, we only deem it necessary to say. that Col. Thompson is a gentleman of too high character intentionally to de ceive any one, aud that the increased cost of the work over the estimate, has arisen from causes heyond the control of the Engineer. We further state, that it never was pretended that the work could be done in orii season ; but it is true tiiat the con tractors stipulated to finish it in two years, which we do not doubt might have been done witli a proper force and energy on their part. We also entirely differ from the editor in the opinion that the Company have been unfortunate in the choice of an Engineer. J. II. HAUGHTOX, THOMAS HILL, L. J. HAUGHTOX, P. G. EVANS, EL1AS BRYAN, Director. ISAAC CLEGG, President. Pittsboro. N. C, Aug. 17th, 1832. I might rest the case here with perfect safety , as the above spontaneous certificate, from gentlemen entirely cognizant of all my acts since I entered into the service of the Company, and who from their position, are better able to judge than any others, sufficiently refutes the calumnies perpe trated against'v me in the columfi of the Journal, lint as I have indicated an in tention in my reply to those charge, (which the editor of the Journal had not the fair nes to publish) to make a statement of tacts in regard to the Cape Fear aud Deep River Improvement, and feeling a I do, that great injustice has been done, not only to me. but to the Directors of the work, I will succinctly and briefly. for the information of those who take an inter est in the improvement, state a few facts, from which all unprejudiced minds can form their own conclusions. From tiiiieiinmeinori.il tlie Timber and Lumber interests of the Cape Fear, below Smiley" s Falls, have been able upon every little swell of four or five feet, to unmoor their rafts and proceed on to Wilmington, and in this way the Steam Mills in that city have been supplied, and a large and lucrative interest has in consequence grown up. This has necessarily been in terfered with in the prosecution of this work ; as it is impossible to build dams over the River without, for the time being interrupting this trade. Many gentlemen ol liberality and experience residing upon the Cape Fear and its tributary. Little River, have from patriotic motives b;jrne with ihis temporary inconvenience in their desire to promote the genera! good, and develqpe other great interests upon the river. But a very large majority of this interest has been decidedly opposed to the improvement, and more or less hostile to all in any way connected with it. Every raft that found its way to Wilmington had some dreadful tale to relate about the work, until the minds of some of the Mill owners, whose interests have also been in juriously affected, have become poisoned in reganl to the work ; mismanagement is charged somewhere and a victim being re quired, the Engineer, who is generally the scape goat in such cases, is hxed upun. In rerrard to the increased cot of the work, over and above the original estimate, I stated, in reply to the call of the com mittee to whom w as referred the Engineer's report, at the late Stockholders' meeting the different points at which extra work had been done, (not contemplated in the original Estimate, as would be seen by an examination of this Estimate, and also its character, but the shortness ot the time did not allow of my taking out of the aggregate cost the several amounts. These will now be found in the Appendix notes to that r port, and consist of the following items : Four additional Locks and Dams ; An in creased Lifi-of 2 feet to every river Lock Sr Darn on the Cape FearU the foot of Smiley Falls, named in the original report ; 'Fhe lengthening of all the Lock chambers 18 feet ; The widening out to 24 ftel the three lower Lock chambers ; tour Jipcons to tne four lower Dams; Straining beams and buttress walls to two of the locks ; uost of the Yadkin survey ; Land Damages ; Interest and the salaries of Officers. 4-c. These additional rem will be found to have swelled the cost of the Work to about S300.000. To which may be added the advance in the price of provisions of all kinds. The four additional Locks aud Dims, and the increased. Lift of 2 feet to all the river Lock and Dam to thfooi of Smiley9 Faf, with, a will increased; Lift below that point, were rendered necessary in consequence of . the Capo Fear beiug Seet above its low Summer stage, when I made the original surrey- although 1 wa assured by tha resident : upMO the river, t.h&t it na low Stammer wat'ft . found 'at that tim long stretches of tlic-river, requiring no other vrork than the retnoval of a fe w rocks to iusora the re : 'pth I or nat i"aWe purpose. But feet lower, aud hence the additional works and the increased Uft. The Locks were directed to be lengthened by the Hoard, at the suggestion of some gentlemen of Wilmington The three Lower Locks were widened out to 24 feet at the request of the Lower Little River Lumber interest. So hsuch for the increased cost d' the Work, Cor which the original Report and Estimate "w in no uise rtsponsible In reganl to the delay in the execution of the Lower Works, and the causes which have operated to advance the woiks upon the upper part of the Line beyond these, the reasons are briefly as follows: Many gentlemen upon Deep River subscribed largely to the Work upon the condition of paying in labor upon that part of the line, and when McCul lough i Co. undertook: their Contract upon the Cape Fear, to bi finished by the 1st of January, 1S52, these gentlemen, supposing that Contract would be literally carried out, began their con tracts on D;ep River, and being men of capital they advanced with their work: t apidly. Tiie contractors failed to complete their contract in the time, and never did collect a force below Smilev's Falls sufficient to take advantage of those seasons of low water, when the woik could be properly executed. For upon a work like thi, when Low water is absolutely necessary to its progress, if one season is lost there is no alternative but to wait until the next one arrives. Labourers would come in from the upper counties, anil positively re fuse to work below' Smilev's Falls, sup posing that portion of the river .to lie literally a grave yard ; and hundreds m the course of the season have, returned home sooner than work . below, although . they were offered SI per diem, when onlv bO cents were'pfitd above. li) the Bonds given lor negro hire, by the year, I hero was a stipulation that they were not to bj worked upon the lower part of the river. How, I would ask, can the Engineer be held responsible for all this ? No statements have ever been made in regard to the completion ot the work, which have ru t been qualified, not only as regards the force to be employed, but tho necessity of low water. A community exclusively engaged in building Rail Roads wheie all is plain sailing 1 fear do not make any allow ance for a work which has to be construct ed in the bed of a liver, subject to frequent and sudden rises. The Hoods rise below Smiley's FjIIi from 40 to 60 feet high, and this fact suffi ciently shows the absurdity of building Lock walls above freshets, as it is sup posed by some wiseacres they should be it is not usual upon other rivers, aud was never intended upon this. The working of the Locks is always supended during floods which will amount to but a few days in the course of the year The ob ject of the Improvement is to insure tho navigation at Low water. In high floods every thing will pass over lhe dams, aud as upon the Monongahela river and others, the only objection will be the loss of the tolls to the Company during that period. The work in it present condition is in an advanced stage throughout its length ; and if the directors receive the material aid from the Stockholders, which their in dividual responsibilities, and their exer tions heretofore entitle them to. a con siderable portion of the work can shortly be brought into operation. Hut it is pro per that I should state for the information of its friends, that the season for the work is rapidly passing away that the inability of the Company to pay the laborers prompt ly at the end of each month, together with the losses they have sustained by the Con tractors, have greatly impaired their con fidence, aud renders it difficult if not im possible to keep a force together indeed below Smilev's Falls with the excep tion of the Jones' FalU dam, the uork is progressing slowly ; at Cros Creek there is no force employed, ami I do not anticipate the completion of that work thi season. This will not interfere however with the rafting interest, as any stage of water which will enable tiie rafts to o on to Wilmington, will allow them to pass below Jones's Falls. This article has already grown to such a length, that I must conclude, and refer those interested to the late annual reports for further information. All I ak is a fair and candid perusal of the above facts, alt of which can be authentic caied. and I do not leir the conclusions to which unprejudiced minds must necessari ly be brought. W. B. THOMPSON'. Eng. C. F. & D. R. Imp. To banish Mosquito r.5- Sprinkle a little brown sugr on live coals or a hot iron in your room, and the smoke of it wilt banish the roosquUoea fur the-niht.
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