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1 W 4 V" "a, X A, " - "1 V - .. i 1 s , . ' - A. 4 '; AS IT IS tb INDIVIDUALS J i,A'''15Vti ' T' FROPEliTT OP tTSfctT12EliS if ': A 7i , FAYETTE7ILLE, IT QQITOk AXO JTBOPIUETO V7oa. ao-no 57xo; , V . irv.x-v,-:'. &v - - - .. r - " " . :v i ,-, .r .. r,r TATES WS 1EE - '-23, 1852'?? -it - " t ' the::noeth caeounian. ; .'JPtr annum, if paid iiradranc, 8 ,'v 00 ' Uo. t if paid at tb end of3 months 39 Da. if paid at the e(id of 6 month 3 00 Do.- if paid at the end of the year, 3 50 : NT ailhseription received fr leas than twelve jbnnth, unless paid fr in advance.': r ' '-,& wa paper discontinued until all arrears mrk.paid. i-. - - . - . fritters on business connected with thittab Ushioent, mtjat b addressed . R. K. BR VAN. Eiitac of the North Carolinian and in all cases -vpost-pVid. - - ' - ' 1 . n.VTE3 OF ADVEItTISINC: ' '-. Si tty.Cerrts per square for the first, and thirty cents for subsequent iriaertions unless the ad yertinemf nt is published more thaa two months, thea.it will be charged , T . j. Qr.yfcV - "or six months .r -- - 6 00 . r or 14 moruns, ... - iu uu 05 AlLadvertiaements must be handed in by 10 o'clock Friday morning, and should have the nu:nber of insertions intended marked upon them, otherwise they wilj be inserted till forbid and cltarged accordingly. THE I. AAV OP XEWSPAPERS. 1 All subscribers who do not give oxprosH notice to the contrary; arc considered as wishing to continue their sub scription. 2. If subscribers orJor the !iontinnance of th-ir pa pers, the publishers may continue to send them until ar rearages are paiJ. 3. If subscribers neglect or refuse taking their papers from th offices to which they are sent, they are held re sponsible till their bills are settled, and their papers or dered to be discontinued. 4. The Courts hare derided that refusing to take a newspaper or periodical from the Post Office, or remoring and leaving it uncalled fur, is prima facie evidence of in tentional fraud. FOR SALE AT THE CAROLINIAN OFFICE, at 7 5 cents per qui re. For any quantity over Gqulres, 60 cts per quire. J 001)7 WILLIAMS Commission and Forwarding M KUCHA N T Fay etteville, X. C. Oct 1, 1S51. MARBLE FACTORY. Nearly opposite to E. W. Willkings' Auction Store. FAYETTEVILLE.N. C. Oot. 1, l&r)ly Tlie largest Stoclt of Goods ever offered by us. We are now receiving much the LARGEST STOCK of Dry Goods, Hats, Cups and Bonnets, Shoes, Boots, Umbrellas, efce. Ever offered by us in this pl.ice, to which we particularly invite the attention of Merchants, as we are determined imt to be undersold. STARR Sc WILLIAMS. Aim. Q. !V2. 70o-tf TOBACCO. The subscriber continues to receive and sell, on manufacturers' account, all grades of man ufactured Tobbuco. J. UTLEY. June 5, 1S52. 6'.3-tf BOOTS & SIJLOJES. We are receiving a large stek of BOOTS and SHOES, embracing every variety of style and quality adapted to the Fall and Winter Trade. ALSO Traveling Trunks and Carpet Bags ; Shoe findings of every description. All of which will be sold low for cash, or on time to punctual customers. Merchants in tow n and country wishing arti cles in our line, are invited to examine our stock before purchasing. S. T. HA W LEY & SON. Sept. 25, 1S52. 70U-rjt 5. Sc W- McIiAURIN Have judt received, in addition to their former Stock, 100 kegs Nails, 10 hhds. Sugar, 20 bbls. granulated ditto, GO bags Coffee, 50 pieces Dundee Bagging, 7 bales Gunny Cloth, 45 coils Rope, G tons Swedes and English Iron, 50 kegs pure and extra White Lead, 50 boxes Window Glass, 46 bags Drop and Buck Shot, 25 keys FFFG Powder. Also, Loaf and Crushed Sugars, Bar and fancy Soaps, Mackerel, in barrels and half barrels. Cheese, spice, pepper, ginger, snuff, indigo, madder, Spanish brown, salts, saltpetre, salera tus nutmegs, mace, cloves, yeast pow ders, sperm candles, &-c, with a general assortment of D It Y GOODS, ttOOTS & SHOES, HARDWARE &. CUTLERY. We offer the above Goods at low prices, for cash or good paper D. &. W McLAURlN. September 18, 1852. Leather. tj a RVESS Leather, Calf, Goat, Lining and Bindiug Skins For sale by S. T. HAWLEY & SON. Sept. 23, 1S52. 705-68 ?LJSn;clK7 IT SHINES! wM WltCiIt&c last 9 montlis. A J. . WOOD WARD returns his thanks to the pabjsc n,Er?f4d encouragement he has met with ts-tb mandfactore and sale of his celebrated Polish tnd at the same time wishes it understood thaIie always keeps 6. Strpply on hand fojrwhoJesle of retail. . - . ' - Eipe5ence has proved that this Polish is no. sarpassed far quickness ia putting a gloss on boots and shoes, and: also in preserving the leather.! -'H -i-,-..-.; - ;- ... Personsr wishing to oil their boots carr use this Polish wh equal success immediately after wards'; the leather should be rubbed as soon as the Polish applied, before it drjes-sl. r"i The Plih cay be TodhoTttthV stoVe un .W the Carol j oin JVjnt i n Offlr, J - . r . Fajfetter i IU, Jr Wy 31, 1852- - 678-1 y 10 EEWARD. 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 has a wife. " tyike is a black fellow, about 5 feet 10 inches high, stoops a little when walking, and moves slowly. He was hired by me for this year from the estate of Josiah Evans, dee'd. The above reward will be p-aid for hi9 apprehension and delivery to me or confinement in jail so that I get him. Mike is 25 years old. NATHAN KING. April 10, 1S52 6S5-tf E. C- &AZ.I., OF RO MB, Successor of Hall. Sackett Sc Co. Has now on 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 sideof the Cape Fear which he is prepared and determined to sell to punc tual customers, either at wholesale or retail, at greatly reduced prices. fjC5- He would call particular attention to his stock of BOOTS AND SHOES. The assortment is unusually large, and of every quality and stylej 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. Always on hand, a general stock of GROCE RIES. May I, 1552. WANT OF MONEY! I will sell my SUMMER RESIDENCE, two miles from the Market, on the Fayetteville and Western Plank Road one of the most desirable and healthy places in the county. Also, 40 Shares of Fayetteville and Western Plank Road Stock, and 30 Shares of Fayetteville Hotel Stock. b.vtun me largest stocjt ot Heady made Cl" rm fixfcs and mjrK5IES ever oTIered iu this place over 5000 worth completely finished. All f which I will sell at very, reduced prices for cash or negotiable notes. So little attention has been paid to the call made by me after the fire of the 2d.Tan'y,on those indebted to me tocall and settle, that I am induced to offer the above property at reduced prices to enable me to rebuild my Carriage Es tablishment and continue my business with con venience. I shall place notes in proper hands for collec tion, if not paid soon. I have all my accounts made out to the 1st Jan'y 1S52. A. A. McKETHAN. April 10, 1S52. 685-tf C. W. ANDREWS, Dealer in Stoves, AND MANUFACTURER OF 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. 1 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. Aim, PHr ty LiaQ KllLfiT- Var- ingfrom 9 to 14 inches; Drum Beads, &.c. ROOFING, GUTTER & LtAULK riFfcS pui up in the best manner. . 1 . f Also, iust received, a inn supply oi 1SG STOVES, of the most approved patterns, some of them very large for hotel and plantation use. fjt- Always on hand a good assortment of TIN WARE. C. W. ANDREWS, South-east corner Market Square. May 15, 1S52 J new firm and new goods. Mcdonald & mcmaster Have just received a complete stock of GROCE RIES and PROVISIONS, embracing almost every article usually kept in that line, at the yellow building a few doors above the State Bank, and one door above M. Vv. Jessup s, on oitiesie si. They would be pleased to exhibit anything in their line to those who may favor them witn a call. Also, Hardware, Cutlery, Crockery, Glass ware, Wood-ware, Liquors, Boots and Shes, Hats and Caps, and a good assortment of DRY GOODS. To the above Stock we would respectfully in vite the attention of the public. Country produce taken in exchange for goods. Fayetteville, Sept. 4, 1S52. JOHN BANKS, COMMISSION AND FORWARDING AGENT, Wilmington, N. C. Will attend to the sale or purchase of Produce, and will ship with dispatch all consignments made to him Sept. 25, 1852. 6m - : NEW-STORE 'The subscriber baa taken the stand form, occupied by SatnL J Hinsdale, south-west corner Market Square and Gillespie street, where tie has opened his NEW STOCK. OF Fall and Wi titer GOOD3T ' His friends and the Dublic are reauestetS t give hia a call, as he is determined a,iif very low. , - - S. S. AREY. Oct 9; 1S52 : . 6m :.. ' I AM RECEIVING a much larger STO . , OF GOODS than usual, consisting of a com?. . 4bT uuuu?! mjrivbci ics,;' naiuwabc and Cutlery, .Among which may be found Ladies' fine Dress Goods, Bonnets, and an as sortment of Dress and Bonnet Trimmings, of the latest styles. ALSO flats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Negro Blankets and Kerseys, Bagging and Rope, with a large supply of READY-MADE CLO'lHING. All of the above Goods have been recently purchased, and will be sold low at wholesale or retail. W. F. MOORE, East Corner Market Square. Sept. 6, 1852. 707-tf LAND FOR SALE. The subscriber is still anxious to sell his LANDS in this county. The said Lands ara in a good state of cultiva tion, and all adjoining, but can be divided so as to make three pretty farms The residence is quite a handsome and healthy location, and worth any gentleman's time to go and look at. It will be sold an yery reasonable terms. Possession giveu the 1st day of January next. ALSO. A rery fine JACK and 8 or 10 young Mules with stock of all kinds. D. S. WILLIAMS. Oct. 9, 1852 711 -it SALT! SALT! 1200 Bushels Alum Salt, 4'M) Sacks Liverpool 25 Barrels No 3 MACKEREL, For sale by W.F.MOORE. Oct 9, 1852 7ll-3t 53A Journeyman Harness Ma ker wanted immediately. Mcdonald & whaley. Oct. 9. 1852. 711-3t GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. Tlie Cheapest yet & no mistake 1 beg leave to inform the inhabitants of this 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 ouiilitim. viui Hess ooats ana vioaxs; Overcoats, made orEng- lish beaver, drab, tweed and pilot cloths. 1 also offer the largest and best made stock of Pa'nta loons and Vests, from 75 cts to $6 50; Shirts and Drawers of all qualities; gloves, cravats, sus penders, carpet bags; boys', youths' and serva nts' Clothing, which I offer to sell at wholesale or retail on verj reasonable terms. Gentlemen? come one and all to the cheap store of M. GREENTREE & CO, Market Suaie, next door to H. Gra ham and A. Johnson & Co. Sept 11, '52 3m New Establishment AT LUM BERTON. The undersigned (late of the firm of Redgers &Gunn) hereby informs his friends and the public general ly, that he expects to carry on the CARRIAGE MAKING BUSINESS in its various branches, at his new shop on the south-eastern corner of the public square, near the Court House. His past experience justifies him in saying that all work done in his shop, as to neatness, durability and dispatch, will compare favorably with any work done in this section of the State. Grateful for past patronage, he most respect full v- solicits a continuance of the same. J. W. RODGERS. Lumberton, N. C, July 9, 1S52. tf Tlie Brother's Steamboat Co. OR BANK'S LINE, Is prepared with Steamer "Brothers" and " Douglass," and a compliment of Tow Boats to carry with dispatch, all Freights shipped by them, between F;iyetteville and Wilmington, or to auv intermediate landings on the River. JOHN BANKS, Ag't, Wilmington. D. & VV. McLAURlN, Ag'ts. Sept. 25, 1S52. 6m Fayetteville. NOTICE- All persons are hereby cautioned against hunt ing on my land either by day or night, with dogs or gun. Having had my stock injured at various y t hii-.wa jjX eat deal Ql 1 a hui4 vainame Tirnner nesirnveii nv ni-rru nnniini'. have tried for years in a mild way to stop it, but the practice is increasing. I am therefore driven to this course In addition to the above, I have a quantity of hay and fodder stacked and housed un my farm, all of which is in danger of being burned by the falling of burning wad-. There is scarcely a day but what there is more or less hunting about my field, and often by careless boys. I think that any cne will see at once the propriety, if not the absolute necessity, of this caution. I hope that it will have the desired effect. The above land is joined bv Mrs Catharine Evans above, and by Mr Gainey below, on the east side of the Cape Fear River, half a mile be low the Clarendon Bridge. WILLIAM CADE. Oct 9, 1852. 711-4t Observer copy 4t MRS. E. WALTON Has just returned from the North, with a new and beautiful assortment of Ml LLINERY GOODS consisting of Straw-9 of various kinds and prices, uf her own selection, and the latest style; Velvet, Silk and Satin Hats. Also, a targe assortment of Dress and Mourning Caps, and a variety of beautiful Head Dresses. A lare assortment ol the most fashionable Dress Trimmings. Also, Dress, Mantilla and Cloak Patterns, embroidered Sleeves and Chem setts, both Sw iss and Lace; a larg assortment of the best quality of Kid and Silk Gloves; chil drens' ditto; a pretty style of Bracelets; Velvet Cutis and Cuff Pin. All orders fiom the country promptly attend ed to. October 0, 1552. 7Il-2in OivnoLiuiAii. i ' , P Arr -3 OUTh. NO EAST, SO ?t2t 1 . rrmmosi'inrT a sa fSBa7.. tH COMXOlt BOND ttTZ rtX. :Wli Ut; V.'A:vGaa passed through: We-suppose that Mr Graham having become alarmed for the suc- - -Tress of the Scott ticket in this State, has deemed it necessary to show himself in the West, for the purpose of creating a little whig enthusiasm. The Watchman says he is making a " business excursion to the West."(? He addressed a procession of whigs who waited on him at his lodgings. Of course this journey of Gov. Gra ham to the West is intended merely for political effect. Is it not a little strange that Gen. Scott and Gov. Graham should both have "business" away from home just on the eve of the election ? FOREIGN. The steamer Arctic arrived on the 16th, having left Liverpool on the 6th inst. Cotton firm sales of three days 33,000 bales. Fair Orleans 6jd.; Uplands 6... Political news unimportant. France rapidly approaching an Empire. England quiet. Gen. McKay 4sd Whig Si.andf.hs. The associate Editwr of the Journal hud the pleasure of a conversation with Gen. McKay on Tuesday last, relative to tlie reports which have been put in circulation by Scott orators and the Scott press, with regard to his fGen McK's) opinions of Gen. Scott's fitness for the office of President, and his soundness on the slavery question. Gen. McKay expects to be in town in a few days, when he will no doubt place his views before the public in a proper light, in order lo correct the misrepresentations which have been made. In the meantime however, we will state that Gen. McKay's views are very different from what they have been represented by the VVhij press and Whig orators, and do not correspond in any particular with such misrepresenta tions as have been circulated. It'ilniing tonJoumul. We clip the following from a whig pa perthe New York Day Book : Genebal Scott's heturn. General Scott, we are told by the telegraph, is on his way home. lie . has been out now about three weeks, perambulating through Ohio, into Kentucky and Indiana, and back aiiin through Ohio, and so down tlie lake to Buffalo. We were told, in the beginning, that he was going to locate a military hospital in Kentucky; but now we hear nothing of that hospital or -its location, and the probability is he has done nothing about it. His journey was purely a political one one made to get up an excitement in Ohio, and carry that State for the whigs. This is ihe first time, we iieheve, that ever a presidential candidate took the field and stump to electioneer for himself. The career of General Scott through Ohio for such a purpose is as dis graceful to the whigs as his speeches are foolish and disastrous to himself. Gen. Scott's visit has not accomplished much, for Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana, have just given large democratic majorities. GrJudge Caldwell, (whig,) in our own presence, at Anson Court, gave way on Tuesday of that Court for John W. Cam eron. Scott Elector in the Third District, to address the people of that county, and on Monday of this week 'Bladen Superior Court) positively relu9ed to so accommo date Col. S. J. Person, Democratic Elec tor, when a request so to do was made to him on Tuesday last. Wilmington Jour nal, Oct. 14. Special Agent sent to Havana. It i stateMJat President Fillmore has dis- rlw!'"'''-i!i-"" n.. . . ! rlu,re into the facts with regard to the treatment of the bark Cornelia and the steamship Crescent City, and if the un official accounts should be corroborated, he will promptly demand ample satisfac tion, and, if necessary, will enforce the same. In the meantime, the Crescent City has once more sailed from New Or leans for Havana, with the Cuban mails and Purser Smith ou board. If they again refuse to permit her to land at Havana, she will quietly proceed on her voyage to JNew York. C7 Judge McCaleb, of New Orleans, has rendered a decision on the McDonough will case declaring null and void the claims of New Orleans, Baltimore, Louisiana, and Maryland. The will is completely broken, and the property goes to the heirs-at-law. In declaring the share belonging to each heir, the execu tors were ordered to account for past administration to a Master in Chancery. Acquittal of Ex-Senator IJannegan. The case of Hon. E. A. Hanncgun, of Indiana, charged with the murder of his brother-in-law, Capt Duncan, while under the influence of liquor, has been dismissed; the grand jury failing to find aa indict tnent. TMsarHk WasfctaCMft CialOfe. ' rTo GfeNErfAt '--irtnrieLD scott. Dr.AR GsKKRAMUhope you Have not Tel fiird upon site lor, a miliiary hutpiul. Voti did well in taking jroor western tour in eirch of a , suitable sipot. There: are many pleasant place in Ohio, and great many people,! know, wh woald lent! yon "material aid" iu 1cting the hotpi tar, and even here -in North Carolina. ai seriously of the opinion yoa woold be rIe to find a location much better adapted JXeMsrr e of a- military hosjiltal than Sbj-w 'tJ2Sr1iere. Ita fcen Suglritey Istt m'hft'Mtte!aWd&4? Edward, that the Pilot mountain, in the western part of this State, would be the most desirable location far above any yet thought of ; at.d we think you had better come immediately come by the way of Wilmington and be sure to call on the editor of the Commercial, who will put you in the right road to Raleigh, and from here further directions may be obtained. At the Pilot mountain, everything that can make life pleasant abounds; no Irish men live there to harass your ear with their musical brogue; the Siamese twins live there; Quakers reside there; and a few miles to the west, Hon- T. L. Cling mau has a home. Now, General, it is absolutely necessary that you should forthwith visit North Carolina, she has claims upon the government, as much and more than any of the old mother States; she has always been true to her country, and will not be found wanting in the time of need, if her rights are treated with respect. Then, General, delay no time in coming; you know the election is but about three weeks oft, and much depends upon your course in the location of the military hospital whether North Carolina will cast her vote for the hero of Queens town Heights! Venable is here; he says you will not notice the bid of this State fur that hospital, and the people are be coming very bitter on tlie subject. Now, you can seethe necessity of your presence to give the denial to this report. Don't write a letter, but come yourself, and go yourself and look at the Pilot mountain, if only to gratify them mountain boys. Let me hear from you. General, by the meeting of the next club, as anything from you will diffuse a genuine enthusiasm among your friends. Yours, veiv truly. -1 Raleigh, Oct. 13, 1852. THE SPATE SURVEY. Professor Emmons, engaged in the Geo logical and Agricultural survey of the State, accompanied by his assistant. Dr. .McClanahan. arrived among us the early part of this week, and has been for some days making excursions to several parts of the surrounding country, in the perform ance of the duties of his appointment. He has visited Fentress' mine, which has made rich promise of copper ore; the Hod gin mine, lately extensively wrought for gold; the McCulloh gold mine, now in suc cessful operation; the iron region above New Garden, and perhaps some other in teresting points. V hen his reconnoisan- ces are concluded in this section, we un derstand that it is his intention to proceed to the valley of the Dan and up the same through the coal and lime regions. We had the pleasure of a day's excur sion with the Professor, and became thor oughly confirmed in the opinion which we "bad before entertained and expressed, that Gov. Reid could not have made a better appointment to this most important place. Prof. E- takes lo rocks as though he had lived upon them all his life knows all about them, what they contain, what they indicate, what they are associated with in the way of other valuable minerals, &c, as pat as you know the road to mill. His opinions, it not literaiy worm a mini, are worth something al the mines. They are worth too much to be expressed, except with that prudence and deliberation which appears to be a praise-worthy characteris tic of the Professor. We shall probably hear something from him by way of a Re- I port oeiore ine ciose oi me "ii.l,ur;lll As American Vessel Attacked by Savages. It was briefly stated in the Asia's news by telegraph, that the Ame . ' attacked rican bri; Mary Adeline, was iu the river Congo, coast of Africa, by savags. The followiug particulars are from the New York l imes : 'She was bound into tlie river, with a valuable cargo from Rio Janeiro, and, on rounding Shai k Point, unfortunately got aground near the shore. Tlie natives seeing her helpless condition, flocked to the shore to plunder tlie vessel, and in the course of the day. their numbers amounted to some three thousand. Th y made a furious and savage assault on the vessel, which was most bravely and gal lantW defended by Capt. Oaksmith and his crew for some hours, till the British armed brigantine Dolphin. . which was fortunately in the river, came to his rescue, and saved the vessel and cargo, anil the lives of all on board, though not without the loss of life on the part of the savage. On the following -day the British steam ship Firefly came into the river, and promptly, rendered every possible aid, together with the Dolphin, lo relieve the Mary Adeline, which was at length got afloat, and was enabled to pursue her voyage without much loss or damage. COLONIS ATION NOTICC. , ; -The vessel heretofore advertised toMtf from Norfolk, Virginia, the lit of fernm jf!" WH e postponed to &?.f ?lh of . November. This delay Is rendered ne cessary in co iseqaence'of the -vetteU the ftutph Croasi not yet having returned from Liberia; and also by the fact that o many persons have applied for a i passage in her tfvu we shall be obliged to send two vcMtl$ to accommodate then. Ve -have, received already the names of 483 applicants for a nassave in aaid vessel. . Mwbjle she co not comlurtibly carry" nroro " ....... ' . .ti in j ii,ec pcisuuv live in North and South Carolina. . We have, therefore determined to send a vessel from Wilmington, North Carolina, to sail the 20th November, This wilt be the first expedition ever fitted out from that port. The present exhausted state of our funds will not allow us to send out all of the present applicants. We, however, have promised a passage to 350; and the money to pay their expen.es has yet all to be collected. We therefore appeal to our friends to come to our help and that right speedily. We expect fo send a vessel from New Orleans the 20th December, and one from Savannah as soon as circumstance will justify. W. McLAlN, Secretary African Colonization Society. Colonization Rooms. Washington, October 13, 1852. A NICE POINT. It is curious upon what nice and in finitely small points the greatest re sults often hang in law. The merest cobweb may arrest the triumphant pro gress ol a cause ; and accused parties are oftener saved from conviction than drown ing men are, by catching at straws. A shrewd expedient was devised recently to save a prisoner charged with robbery, in the Criminal Court at Dublin, Ireland. The principal thing that appeared in-evidence against him was a conleion, alledg ed to have been niadejt th 'poiico-office. Tlie document purporting to contain this self criminating acknowledgment was pro duced by. the officer, and the following passage was read from it : ,. : . Wit ?.m eriMvriar" " l-J 5 Phis, it will be observed, has no mark of the writer's having any notion of punctua tion, but the meaning he attached to it was that Managan said he never robbed but twice : Said it was Crawford." Mr O'Gorman, the counsel for the prison er, begged to look at the paper, lie perused it, and rather astonished tlie peace officer by asserting, that so far from its proving tlie man's guilt, it established his innocence. This " said the learned gentleman, i the fair and obvious read ing of the sentence : Managan said he never robbed : 3:tt tivice sail it wx Crawford." This interpretation had its effect upon tlie jury, and the man was acquitted. TRYING TO HEAD OFF A LAWYER. Editors sometimes .meet with a good thing; such for instance, as the following : A delinquent subscriber, in Fall River. Mass., has manifested, for some time past a harrowing indifference in regard to the payment'of 1,50 due on his subscription; which balance had accumulated before the inauguration of the present administration Our clerk, being a very sharp boy, deter mined to collect the 'little balance," bv hook or by crook. Sundry bills anil pre ceding duns" w.ere dispatched, without any satisfactory result. Inquiries vvero at last made as to who this delinquent "really was,' and he turned up a lawyerr 'Ah! 1 have him now," said tlie clerk ! wilt send him his own bill to collect, and see if that won't fetch him '' The bill was accordingly sent ; and, alter a few days the following reply was received : Fall Rivkr. Aug. 21, 1851. ,, To .Messrs...-. D ver&AYillis Ueutlmn Yours ol the 20th inst. is at hand. En closed 1 found a bill of $1.50 sent to me as an attorney, tor collection. I have collected the bill, and, on the payment of i three dollars, (our usual fee in such cuei) j teiui ife amount of xu'td bill to yott by any means you may direc. J. C. IilaUdell This joke we consider too good to bii lost, therefore, though it is against us, vve giveit to the world. If any of our city friends should wish to employ an attorney in Fall River, they could not do better than to secure the service of Mr Blais dell. Musical W orld It is said that Gen. Scott followed Fill more to Virginia last year, to e flaoe the acting President's foot prints from the. sands of the Old Doni'mimi. The old he ro iu li s travels chanced to have his atten tion called to a little boy on the way-si. le crying piteously because some of his coin panions had whipped him. The old hero moved with compassion, called the dis tressed little lad to him, and putting his hand upon his head, thus administered the balm of consolation : My son. cheer up. Go home and tell your father and mother that Major General Winlield Scott, of the United Status Army, put bis hand on your head.'
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