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f A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Devoted to Politics, the Markets, Foreign and Domestic Iws, Literature, Agricnlture, and General Information -TWO DOLLARS IN ADVANCE.- - - - A- FAYETTEYILEE, if." C, STpilDAT, OCTOBER 21, 1854. WILLIAM J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor. J. VOLUME XV NO, 810. 1 3! - 'J T E 11 M S OP SUBSCRIPTION' TO THE OAIt.OL.INI AX. For a single copy, if paid in advance, per annum, S'2 00 " " " at the c:l of 3 month, 2 50 " " " at the end of C month-, 3 00 " " " at the end of the year. 3 50 No subr-eription will received for a shorter period than one year unless paid in advance. With the view of extending the circulation and en hancing the usefulness of the paper, the proprietor of fers the following remarkably low CLUB RATES, LV1liIABLY ,V ADTrAJCE. 5 copies of the Carolinian, 1 year, $3 00 10 " " " . " 15 00 Letters on business must be addrcsHed to the under signed, and mutt be post paid. , . Rate of Advertising i ' ... ; Sixty" cen ta per square of. lii line ior li c first . ul thirty cents for each subsequent insertion, unless the advertisement is published for more than two months, when it will le charged For three month, ----- $1 00 For six months, - - - - - C 00 For twelve months, ----- 10 00 All advertisements must be handed in by Friday 10 o'clock, a. m., to ensure their insertion in the next day's paper, and should have the desired number of in sertions marked on them, ortherwiso they will be in serted till forbid and charged accordingly. WM. J. YATES. FALL 1 8 5 4. AND WINTER GOODS. Our Fall and Winter Stock of DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, ROOTS, SHOES, HATS. CARS, Bonnets, awl READY-MADE CLOTIIIA'G, Is now in Store and ready for inspection, embracing by far the largest and most extensive assortment we have ever offered to the trade, and is well worthy the examination of every Merchant visiting this place. Particular attention paid to ordi rs. HALL" &. SACKETT. August 19, 1854 .j FALL, 1854. JYE IF 'FIRM A ND NE IV GOOD S. WILLI AM D O W, .J Dealer in - "r DRY GOODS AND OF OCEKIES,- FAMILY PROVISIONS Foot of Haymov nt, Fo.ytLtcxille, jY. C--October 7. 1854 tf , MAIL AIlRiE5IEXTS. FAYETTEVI LLE POST OFFICE. IIai.kich Mail, (2 liorse coach.) Due Daily at t4 a. ij. Closes daily at 3j p. m. Warsaw Mail (4 liorse coach.) Due daily, except Sumlay. at (! o'clock, a. m. Closi's daily, except Saturday, at Z p. m. Cueraw Mail, (Sulkey.) Due Tuesday, Thursilay and Ssiturday, at Is a. m. (.'loses Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, at I'll p. m. Wilmington- (via Elizabethtown) Sulkcj. Due Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 1 a. m. Closes Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, at 9 p. m. Salem Mail, on Plank Road, 2 horse hack. Due Sunday. Wednesday and Friday, at o p. m. Closes Monday. Wednesday and Friday, at 3 j p. rn. JIariox C. H. (via Lumbtrton) Sulkey. Due Tuesday and Saturday, at 10 p. m. Closes Wednesday and t-'aturday, at 1) p. m. Swift Island Mail (via Troy). Due Tuesday at C. p. m. Closes Tuesday at 9 p. m. Mail to Strickland':- Dkiot. Due Tueslay at 2 p. in. ( "lose Tuesday at 2 p. m. Mail to Elizahkthtowx (via Terebinth.) Due Wednesday at 7 p. m. Closes Monday at 9 p. m. J. E. BRYAN, I'. M. 31 A It li 1. K V A V T O It V, 11 Y CEO. EAUDER. pposite to E. W. Willkings' Auction Store. PEARCE & FERGUSON Arc now receiving their Fall and Winter Stock of DRY GOODS. Hats, Caps, Bonnets, Umbrellas, Parasols. Boots, and Shoes, &c. &c. j Willi an extensive assortment of Ready-made Clothing. I All of which they otter to purchasers at low prices i and upon accommodating terms. j From long experience, and bv strict, attention to business, thev hope to merit a share ofpublic patronage R. F. 1'EARCE. J. Ii. FERGUSON. Fayetteville, Aug. 17, 1854. 807-tf GOLD MINE IX ROBESON COUNTY The subscriber wishes to sell his valuable Plantation!' in the county of Robeson, 7 miles south from Lumber-, ton on the Georgetown road, containing " " Twelve hundred and fifty Acres of Land, 350 of which are under cultivation. It is well adapted to the growth of corn, cotton, wheat, &cs It also offer inducements to those who are or wi.'h to engage in tb7 i : .. i i i - m - . , . I'Urpcutmi' or lumuer uusiuess. inere is oil me premi' kcs a good and comfortable Dwelling House, tocethe' with a cotton gin and screw, aiyl other builduf' miiaifu Jilt a t.lnnfntiAn A , r , ,f..Nn ' ros- jehasc, w&nld do well to xall-soon tinix-eve ''in--4'fMV''? Wm"-31ftfAhT ( WTLUV1L IHPU0VE71ET. , A General CoiiFenUon of the friends of In ternal Improwment will be held AT SALISBURY, On Thursday the second day of JVoremler next. , The object of the Convention will be to con sider and recommend a general' system of Inter naMmprOTemeut, by Rail Roads, for the State. - All counties are requested to send Delegates, and all - friends of Internal Improvement are t invited to attend. , GriLFRD I F Caldwell " John A GUmer -- ' HAYWOOD ' Jacob Siler. II G.Woodlln . r -Bp WAX COUSTV. tLTBoydeft, , .XI i PALL STOCK, 1S54. W ILLIAMS a LARGE STOCK OF S T A 11 II & Have now in Store D R Y GOOD S , Hats, Ca s, Boots, Shoes. Silk and Straw Bonnets, Umbrellas, and Ready-made Clothing, Which will be told to WHOLESALE UVYERS, exclusively. The attention of Merchants is particularly invited to in,-, .thjliv. viucis soiiciieu aim satisfaction, antied. J. T'. STARR. J. M. WILLIAMS. Aug. 1C, ,1854. 807-tf gurn-- Kearly Oct. 1, 1853 Fayetteville y N. C. AXD WIXTli the Cape Fear 11 GOODS, Bank. XinV FALL Ojiposit. JONES liETT Have now in Store a large and handsome Stock FALL & WINTER GOODS, Selected during the past month, hy one of comprising a large the firm Stock o FALL AXD WINTFR GOODS. We are now receiving our usual t-upply of DRY GOODS, HATS, CARS, RONNETS, ROOTS AND SHOES, Ready-made Clothing; HARDWARE, GROCERIES. S-c. ,-c. Which we will sell wholesale or retail on accommo dating terms. September 2, 1854. COUNCIL, CAIN & CO. 2 m determined to sell, aud a bargain may be had. session can De given in a short time. A. II. FULMORE, Lumberton, Oct. 2, 1S54 14-5t F. TA YLOR Is now receiving his Fall and Winter slock, consist ing of STAPLE it FANCY DRY'-GOODS, Roots, Shoes. Hats. Hardware, Groceries, &c. at his old stand on Green street. Oct. li, 1M4. 3m DENTISTRY. V. BENBOAV, Stirgeou Dcn(it. ---iSi ould resnectfullv announce to tlip fWi- Kns of Fayetteville and vicinity, that JL-L-rairreeable to appointment. he is again at home. He may be found at his rooms, near the Market, where he will be pleased to receive calls and wait on those in need of the service s of a Dentist. All operations performed upon the latest and most approved plans. Fntire satisfaction guaranteed in every instance. Oct. 7, 1S54. 14-tf A Sli'sro Cltilil Koiiml. dark colored Xegro Child about 6 or 8 Sunday morning the I found a weeks old, in my yard early on iiui .-M-pi. last, wrapped m a UlanKet. 1 lie owner is requested to come forward and" take it away. Any in formation respecting said child will be thankfully re ceived. THOS. H. MASSEY. October C. IS54 3 Is now Jiotils and J A M E S K Y Jj E receiving his Fall Supply of DRY GOODS, JIats, Caps, L7nbirlas, $-c. are. very cheap. dlars. square, in the New York Market, Staple aud Fancy I) R Y G if O D .S, Roots, Shies and Umhrcllns, Together with a large assortment of tine FAMILY GROCERIES, Cont'i etioneru s. Ac. all of which 1hc :ir ; prepared to oiler to their customers, and all thosi wishing to purchase select goods, at the lowest markci lirices. T.-sT' Produce laken in exchange for gools. REU15EN .IONES. J. W Sejt. 1C, y-pd LETT. F CI,BUE"T i. WKIHT, Allorify ill Iv, Iavcf i r villc, X. C. Tiee at the corner of Row and Green streets, y 3. 1S53. m. ?i. ir i? uis?iv, WlI.MI NCTON, N. C January 7, 1S5 1 y Shoes Amonjr which French and English Merinos, Muin lr I -n.i tAitd AlllViiC.vt Rrocade, plaid and plain Silks. Muslin and Dobinet, Sleeves and C Merino and other Shawls, long and Calico and Ginghams. Silk and Cotton Handkerchiefs, Rest made Rolling Cloths. A large stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING, With many other Goods, all of which being purchased iy the package at the late reduced prices, will be uTered wholesale or retail at very low prices. September 15, 1854. DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES. The subscriber keeps constantly on hand (at his store opposite the new seminary) a" good assortment of Dry Goods and Groceries, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, and an excellent stock of READ Y-AI A I) E C L O T 11 1 JV G. Also, a good variety of Pure Liquors. All of which he will sell cheap for cash, or on time to punctual customers. JACOR OTTERLURG. October 7, lt54 14-4t 80 20 A. J. O'lIANLON Has removed to the brick Store next wes-toftlie Rank of Fayetteville, where he offers for sale low for Cash. Good Notes, or in exchange l'orcouiitrv Produce. Rags Rio Coifee. Laguira C fiVe, Hhds. P. R. Sugar, LUIs. CotiVe fssijfur, -- j libels. Molasses, ; Kegs Nails. Roxes Candy, N' lags Shot, Lbs. Rar Lead. AO 15 50 75 40 1000 ALSO Windsor Glass, Putty. Soap. Indigo, Madder. Sale Pails. Rrooms. I A A" I II 31 c I) l! f P E IS , IJItlCK MASON AND PLASTERER, Kayrttcvillr, X. C. Persons wanting work done in his line will be promptly attended to by addressing him at the Fayette ville Post o:iiee. Fawtteville. Jan M U Ii E S. The subscriber, from Ronrbon County. Ky., will be j it the Coal Fields, in Chatham co..on the 7th and 8th; it Carthage on the 9th and 10th: at Kingsbury on the ! 11th and 12th; at Fayetteville Kith to 15th: at Eliza-! oethtown on 18th and 19th: and at. Whitehall on the j ilst of October next. A part of the stock will be at Luinbevton from 17th to 20th; and from there 1o White ville and Wilmington, with a splendid drove of Mules, i'rom the best Kentucky stock. 3 and 4 years old. and will average lii hands high. In the lot will be found a few pairs of extra Carriage Mules, broke and trained for the Cope Fear market. Persons wanting Mules will do well to examine my stock; prices shall be satis factory. J. L. HUTCIICRAFT. Sept. 23, 1851. 8l2-5t v 2S. 18.") I ly-pd A. M. CaJiiplK'II, AtCTIOJfEEK &COMMISSIOX MERCHANT, East side of Gillespie street, ! A YKTTEVI1J October 1, 1854. X. C. nii)i;s WAISTEIJ. I will give the highest prices for Dry or Green Hides in exchange for Leather or goods at my Store at Chalk Level, Cumberland County Sept. 23, 1854. 812-Ct X. C. A. II. DEW R. PEAUCK &. PEIIGUSOX, Wholesale dealers in Foreign and Domestic DRY GOODS, Hats, Caps, Roots, Shoes, Umbrellas, and READY-MADE CLOTIIIXG. North side Hay street. Faykttkvii.i.e, X. C. JJL& Strict attention paid to orders. R. F. PEARCE. July 15, 1851 J. P,. FERGUSOX. STEAM MILE FOR SALE. The Subscriber being desirous of changing bis busi ness, will sell Ins Steam Circular Saw Mill, of 30 horse power, situated at Whitesville. X. G. She will cut 10.000 feet of Lumber per day, having two saws, and will grind 150 bushels of corn. Eight prime Mules and two wagons in good order, may 1 e had if desired; ali o the hire till the 1st February next of eight negro men. This Mill is eligibly situated within one and a half miles of the W. & M. Railroad, on which Lumber can be sent to Wilmington at any time; the finest quality of Timber may be hail near the premises at a reason able rate. Any one desiring further information will call on th;? subscriber, on the place, or to Col. ALFRED SMITH, or Col. W. M. RALDWIX. Whitesville. X. C. Michael Brown ALEXANDER. A G Mcintosh AXSO.V. E F Lilly BERTIE. J B Cherry El'RKE E J Erwin R C Pearson BEAUFORT F B Satterthwaite Jas E Hoyt BUNCOMBE J F E Hardy CUMBERLAND Geo McNeill II Iv Bryan E J Hale C T Ilaigh Joseph Arey E L Winslow John II Cook D G McRac CATAWBA W L McCorkle CbEAVELAND A R Honiisly COLUMBUS A.J Troy CHOWAN R T. Paine CALDWELL S F Patterson AV A Lenoir DUPLIN" D Reid CARTERET M F Arendell EDGECOMBE J S Dancy YADKIN Jos Williams J Cowles MOORE John Morison - '" v" 'itttDKIX W F Cowan S. R. Bell JOHNSTON. D W Sanders LINCOLN C C Henderson " MONTGOMERY E Deberry S II Christian NORTHAMPTON D A Barnes NEW IIANOAER. P K Dickinson A J DeRossct Thog II Wright ONSLOW John A Avcritt KAXD0I.ni Jona Worth II B Elliott A II Marsh RICHMOND A Dockery ROBESON R S French It E Troy Edmund McQueen N A McLean SAMPSON Patrick Murphy STOKES R D Golding STANLY M T Waddiil WAYNE S L Love GRANVILLE A W Venable DAVIE B Bailey G W Johnson WAKE L O'B Branch Win Boylan FRANKLIN. Jacob Siler Sept. 23. 1851. THEO. 812-tf M. SIKES. Mcdonald, Shcmwell.) Fancy BARGAINS'. BARGAINS !! The undersigned bs now in Store his Fall and Win ter stock of GOODS consisting of a general assort ment of DRY GOODS A.VD GROCERIES, Hats, Caps, Bonnets: Roots and Shoes. SaJ tint'ts. Cas simeres. Linseys. Flannels. Mu-d'm-de-L:i;ns. Alpaccas. Shawls, Cravats, Ac.; Co!1"ee. Sugar, Molasses. Tobacl co. Ac. Ac. Also, a general and well selected stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING, consisting of Coats. Vests. Pants, Shirts and Under-shirts. Adamantine, speim aud pearl Caudles; pepper, spice, salaratus, starch, line chewing tobacco, Ac. Produce taken in exchange for Goods at market prices. v R. D. DAVIS, North side of Person St., next door to F. I). Rreece. X. B. All persons indebted to me by note or ac count are respectfully requested to call and settle im mediately, as longer indulgence will not be given. Oct- 1, 1854 y R. D. I). FOR SALK That valuable Plantation, on East side of Cape Fear River, known as the McKay and Toomer Lands, (pur chased at the recent sale of my deceased father's estate,) containing 530 acres of as good farming land as is to be found in the County of Cumberland. Any one in want of a good farm, convenient to the best market in the Southern country, could not do better than to purchase this, as a bargain may be had. I will be pleased to show it to any one who may give me a call" J. W. STRANGE. S-spt. 30, 1854, l t S II EM WELL & (Successo1 s to P Dealers in Staple and JURY GOODS, BOOTS AXD SHOES, HATS AXI) CAPS. Also a general assortment of Straw & SilkROXXETS. In addition to our stock now on hand, which is very good, we will in a few days receive a new supply of JS EA S OJSVIBLE GOODS, Which we will sell low for cash or on reasonable time to punctual customers. ratus. Pepper, Spice, Ginger. Painted C and les. Ink, Ac. Country Merchants will lind it to their advantage to look over the above stock before purchasing elsewhere. Fay tteville. X. C, Oct. 7, 1854. 14-lm MltS 31. E. HORSE Will resume the duties of her school on Monday the 9th day of October, in the west wing of the Masonic Lodge. Terms. English branches $4, -?('. and $8 per quarter. Extra French. $5; Drawing and liainting $5. Contingencies 25 cents. October 7th. 3t B O O K S ! B OOKSH Still tlicy citis;c-IIorc Sew Hooks &, Stationery. Just received at the Fayetteville Rook Store, one door below the Fayetteville Mutual Insurance Com pany OiHce, opposite the new College Building, Hay Street, a new supply of School Books, all classes, from a small primer up. Schools or Merchants would find it to their advantage to call or send their orders to i J. R. Whitaker A Co., Fayetteville, X. C. Just received, The Wide, Wide World: also Queechy j by the author of the wide, wide world; Redclilf by the j Two Guardians; Henrietta's Wish; Xa Mota by Ed. T. i Perkins, M. D.; Sequel to the Xeighbor s Children by I Mrs Mvers: Legends of thu White Mountains; Poems and Ballads by Massey; History of Cuba; Records of the Bubbleton Parish by an American Minister; Life and Aims; Thoughts and Things of home and abroad; Harrietta Dell; Rook and its Story by Rev. T. Philips; Current Subjects by Wm. Elder: Lady KussctCs Let ters; Mason's Farrier; Eminent Statesmen; Templer's Chart; Life's Lessons; Mechanic's Text. Book bv Kent: Fashion and Famine; Isabell Carrollton; History of England by Dickins; Baxter's Call; the Witch Doctor; Peterson's Ladies Magazine: Little's Living Age; the Broken Promise; Prairie Flower; How to be Happy; Convert of St. Paul; Ticonderoga: the Mob Cap by Mrs Lee Hentz: and all of Mrs Lee Hentz's writings. Also, Guitar, Violiu, Accordeon,- Flute and Piano Instruction Books; writing desks, and many other articles too numerous to mention. Call and see Gleason's Pictorial, Daily Herald, Living Age, and Peterson's Ladies' Magazine. J. R. WHITAKER & CO. , Sept. 30, 1854. 13-tf. Resurrection ok Diseases. On digging re cently at a particular locality in London, for the purpose of making sewers, the same pit was disturbed which had been t he place of inter ment from sufferers by tiie plague two hundred 3ears ago. The mortality from cholera has been great in this particular locality. Such analogous cases are said to be on medical re cord; among others, one in which the small-pox was communicated from opening the grave of a person who had died of it ten years previously. The Paris correspondent of the Tribune as serts that Mr Belmont, the American Minister at the Hague, has taken the loan which Russia has been endeavoring to negotiate for some time, for his father and uncles, the brothers Rothchilds. The latter are citizens of the various countries in which they reside, and could not, therefore, openly take the loan with out becoming compromised with their govern ments. In this strait, to secure the profits of the loan without incurring odium, Mr Belmont, it is alleged, has lten made use of. Destructive Fire. Baltimore, Oct. 10. A fire occurred to-day at Great Barrington, Mass, destroying $100,000 worth of property. Fayetteville, Sept ?3, W. B. A. X. East side 1854. v shemwell. Mcdonald. Green Street. NO TICB. Having opened a Store on East side of Gillespie street, opposite P. P. Johnson, and one door South of W. DraiiQlioii- I wnnlil ben- leave to announce to the citizens oi' Fayetteville and surrounding country, that I 1 1 1 : i V iii.'t .....1 - . J ' V 1 V I Ilk T OI FALL AJS,D WIJVTER GOODS. Consisting of Dry Goods, Hats, Cans, Boots and Shoes, 1 mt hiiwv w . -i t "t,, ougur anu couee, "ce., Which I will sell on accommodating terms. SAM'L CAIX, Jr. Sept. 30, 1854. 13-2m MRS. WALTON Will return from the North the first of October with a very large Etock of MILLINERY PAKCY GOODS, And the latest style of DRESS TRIMMINGS and PATTERN'S; Cloth and Velvet Mantillas, Talmas and Cloaks; Collars, Under-Sleevcs, and inside Capes Also a very handsome assortment of HEAD-DRESSES and CAPS. She returns thanks for former patronage, and hopes her patrons and friends will call before purchasing cIbg wiic rc FftyettsvKfi, Sept. SS, 1854 13-tf RUBRIC SALE. The subscrilier will expose to public sale on Satur day the 11th of November, at the residence of the late Mrs Isabella McXeill. on the east side ofCopeFear River, Household and Kitchen Furniture, r Ard all the perishable property belonging to her estate. Terms made known on dav of sale. THOS. J. BULLA, Ex'r. Oct. 7, 1R54 14-5t lOOO Spirit Turpentine Cntki, JVOW O.V HAJVD AJK'D FOR SALE, At 32 25, cash. Interest will be chaigcd on accounts for Barrels after 30 days. Orders for Barrels left at the Store of Messrs Cook & Johnson, or at James G. Cook's, will be attended to. ALSO 125.000 BRICK will be ready for delivery aliout the 15th of October from my Brick Yard in Campbelltou. G. W. LAWRENCE. , Mary's Garden. Sept. 28, 1854 13-tf WARREN PRIOR, WATCH MAKER AND JEWELER, HAS just received his Fall Stock of GOLD and SILVER AVATCIIES, of vario qualities and prices ; Gold Fob, Vest and Guard Chains ; Keys and Seals ; latest stvles Ear Kings and Breast Phis, (Mosaic;) Gold Rings of all qualities; Gold Lockets, Pencils, Pens, Thim bles, Sleeve Buttons, Studs; Gold, Silver and Steel Spectacles; Silver and Plated Spoons; Silver Cups and Butter Knives; Plated Cake and Card Baskets, Caudle sticks, Snuffers and Trays. Double and single-barrel Guns; double and single barrel Pistols; Colt's Repeaters: Self cocking and Re volving Pistols; Powder Flasks; Game Bass; Shot Belts; Percussion Caps; fine Knives, Razors and Scis- T-: a. - n . ser; larioiieis, r iuiw. v loiins. .viusic jjoxes, rues, Accordeons; Surveyors' Compasses and Chains; Card Cases; Ladies' Work Boxes: Portmonaies: Hair, Tooth and Lather Brushes; Spy Glasses; Coral; Dog Collars: Sewing Birds; Ivory Tablets; Pearl Salt Spoons: Silver ! hours, with nothing: to ricKiv ivuivw auu ruiKs; i nermomeiers; ".anes, vc. &c. The public are invited to call and examine. A good assortment of CLOCKS at very low prices, warranted. All kinds of Watches and Clocks cleaned and re paired in the best manner, and warranted. All kinds of Jewelry repaired. August 17, 1854. 807-4m TO THE FREIGHTING COMMUNITY. The undersigned having purchased the Frank and Jcrrv Line of Steamboats, (the best line on the Cape Fear.) would respectfully give notice to the public, that they are now prepared to carry on the Boating business on a more extensive scale than ever before known in the history of Cape Fear navigation. Tbey will have four Steamboats and about twelve Lighters, all in good order: and will so arrange them as at all times to be prepared to accommodate the Shipping community with a boat at both ends of the line- We will also soon fit up a Xo. 1 PASSEXGER BOAT, to make regular trips between this place and W ilmmg ton. We will, when fully organized, give due notice of a copartnership and a name for our Line. RAMSEY & BRO. JAS. E. METTS, of Wilmington. Oai. 5, 185-1- 4-4t EDWIN GLOVER IS the North 'Military Ua returned from With a 1 U r r itwlr rf . ----- o c KLJ Watches, Jewelry, Goods. A-c. Which he will sell very cheap for cash, or on short time to those who pay when their bills are presented. Among his Stock may be found : Watches, of all kinds an.4. prices; Watch Chains, Seals and Keys; Breast Pins, Ear-Rings. Fintrer-Rings. Bracelets; Gold Pens; Gold Pencils: Gold Thimbles; Gold, Silver and common Spectacles; Silver and Plat ed Spoons; Butter Knives; Portmonaies; Coral Beads: Colt's Pistols; Accordeons; Music Boxes; Plated Cake Baskets; Plated Card Baskets; Plated Castors and Candlesticks; Snuffers and Trays; Military Goods of all kinds; and almost every thing else usually kept in a Jewelry Store. A fine assortment of CLOCKS. JESJ- Strict attention paid to repairing Watches and Jewelry. . ED WIN GLOVER. Sept. 8, 1854. 3m W. P. ELLIOTT, General Commission and Ferwardlng MereUant, WILMINGTON N . C. Jaael7,lM if Ltll Or THE ST El. HER iltCTlC. INTERESTING PARTICULARS. The following particulars of the loss of the steamer Arctic, bound from Liverpool to New York, will be found interesting: Statement of Mr Balaam, 2d officer of the Arctic. On Wednesday, 21th, at noon, Cape Race bearing N. W. 65 miles distant, while running in a thick fog, was Struck on the starboard how A about CO feet abaft of the cut-water, by an iron steamer, winch made three large holes in the ship, two below the water, one of which was about ' 5i feet in length and 1 feet wide, lett ing the whole cut-water and stem of the iron steamer clear through the Arctic's sides. "'Tire fog tras so desse that the vessel could not be sen a? mitiutef before thu i;61Isioif:-; wheel was put hard a starboard", and' the en gine stopped, and instantly backed at full qieetl until clear of the other steamer, which occupied a couple of minutes. The propeller was believed to be a French vessel, and was sinking bow first. Copt. Luce immediately trave orders to clear away the 'quarter boats, which being done, Oomley, the I chief officer, left the Arctic in charge of the j starboard boat. On lowering the port boat the Captain ex claimed, "hoist up that boat again, Mr Ralliam," and beckoned ine to go to him. Upon doing so he ordered me to go over the steamer to as certain if possible, what damage had been done. I then found the holes above' mentioned. Upon informing him of the facts he gave orders to get the sails up, and to try and get them around the bow to endeavor to stop the leak, which was promptly done, but was of no advantage what ever, so much of the bow broken oft" from tin other steamer projecting, that the sails could not be brought close to the vessel's side. The carpenter was then lowered over the vessel's side, and pillows and mattresses passed down to him to try and force them in, but the leak was found to be so far below the water-line that they could not be got in. Every exertion to stop the leak proved un availing, Captaiu Luce then ordered thut the ship's head be kept for land, which bore N. W. by W. By this time we had lost sight of the chief officers' boat and the other steamer, which we supposed to have sunk. We had not been on our course more than five minutes before we ran over a boat and crew belonging to the other vessel, all of ' whom perished, with the exception of one who caught hold of a rone hanging over the bow. Directly the boat was seen, orders were given to stop the engine, which the chief engineer said could not be done, as the ship was fast sinking. In about 30 minutes all the lower lircs were out, and three feet water in the ship fore and aft. Hy this time the confusion among the passengers was very great, but they used all efforts to assist the crew in kerping the deck pumps going, and in lighting the ship for the purpose of endeavoring to get at the leak from the inside. It was, however, found to be use less, and numbers of them were going into the boats, which were still hanging to the davits. Forty-five minutes after the collision I came up from the forehold aud informed the captain that the water was on a level with the lower deck beams, and tha: it was impossible to get at the leak. I then asked him what he thought would be the fate of the ship, when he stated his belief that there was no hopes of saving her. lie then told me to see to my boats. On going to the boats on the port side I found them completely filled with men, women and children, and no possibility of getting near them. I immediately went to the starboard side and ordered two of the crew to lower the guard boat, and asked the Captain what, were his intentions. lie said that the ship's fate should be his. I then asked him if he would not allow his son to go. lie returned me an swer that he should share his fate. It was discovered that there was no hope of saving the Arctic, and the lady, daughter and son of E. K. Collins, with several ladies, were put on board a boat, and in the act of lowering it, one of the tackles gave way, and all, except one lady, who clung to a sailor who held fast to the boat, were precipitated iuto the sea and lost. , 1 then iumned into a boat, and was ordered by Capt. Luce to cut the tackle falls, and drop under the stern. I did so, at the same time about 20 persons jnmped overboard, of whom 17 or 18 were picked up. We fell in with another boat which had been lowered from the other side, and lightened her of a part of her complement, leaving 19 in her, and 20 in my boat. The last sight I had of the ship, her guards were level with the , water, and the surface 'of the sea was strewn with human beings who had jumped overboard, to whom it was impossible to render any assistance, and we soon lost sight of all, as the fog continued very dense. We were about GO miles S. E. of Cape Race, and deeming it my duty to take the nearest course for the safety of all, after pulling forty guide us but the run of the sea, which I took to be heaving from the southwa-rd, and in a thick fog, which lasted all the time, we reached 13road Cove, 12 miles north of Cape Race, and then proceeded by land to Renems, which we reached on Friday last. We there obtained, and I took charge of a small schooner, which was hiredand proceeded immediately in .search of the wreck or boats. I cruised around in a strong gale of wind from northeast, but discovered no trace of the ship or boats. I sent word to Capt. Leiteh, of the City of the City of Philadelphia steamer, acquainted him with the castastrophe, and I am informed he sent off two vessels which he had eugaged about his own ship. No trace of the Arctic or boats could be found. but as there were majy vessels in the neighbor hood where the disaster occurred, it is not at all improbable that many lives may have been saved. No doabt, however, is left in my mind as to tne total loss ot the Arctic. STATEMENT OF MK Bl'KXS, The Steamship Arctic, with 226 passengers, exclusive oi cnuaren, no employees, a valua ble cargo, and heavy mail is lost. Of the more than four hundred souls who left Liverpool on the 20th ult., full of hone, gaiety, and health, many returning from an European tour of pleas ure, only thirty-two are known to have been saved, and certainly not ifeftrttoone hundred can, by any possibility, 'have escaped a watery grave. In addition to all this, another lafgc steam er, freighted with hundreds tf human beings,, has, in all probability, met a like fate. The de tails of the lixiniMc "disaster are as follows: On Wednesday, Sept. 27, precisely at 12 o'clock M., in a d'ehse fog, we came in contact with a bark-rigged iron propeller, with black hull, salmon-colored bottom, lead-colored poop and boats and "black pipe. She was bound eastward, and had all sail set, with a strong fair wind. The speed of the Arctic at the time was about thirteen knots an hour. The shock appeared to us slight, but the damage to the otlver vcsj-e" was "frightful. Captain Lueft instantly ordered "the quarter boats cleared away, and the chief mate, boatswain and three anyrsRent o Jicr relief . before other boats :4ftlie! tic then described a; clrclo 'j twice around, the reck,.-, during "rwhieh time "I "caught a glwiip-JMj of more' than two hundred people clustered (ji f her hurricane deck.'"' , "; ... a At, this juncture" it was first ascertained that we had sustained ' injury;1' and the water was pouring iu at our bows. When the first officer came alongside to report, the captain was uiia- -ble to take him tip, but headed !N. N. W. in hope of making land. Our position on the pre vious day, at 12 o'clock, was latitude 48 39, longitude 45 27. We had run about three hundred and ten miles from the time of this observation until the moment of collision, and were supposed to be forty miles from Cape Race. The pumps were vigorously worked, tind an anchor chain thrown overboard; but in spite of all exertion, the engines stopped, and the water extinguished the fires. Foilr of the live life boats believed to l ate been well provisioned, containing the engineers, sailors, a few passengers, aud all the officers ex cept the captaiu and third mate, left the ship at an early stage. The majority of the passen gers were working at the pumps some firing the signal guns, and others launching spars, under the direction of Captain Luce and Mr Dorian, the third mate, to form a raft. In order to facilitate this latter work the sixth and last boat Was lowered. Dorian, one or two firemen, three of the other passengers saved, and myself, were busily engaged lashing water casks and settees to the mam yard, two topgallant yards, and several smaller spars the Captain with a number of gentlemen, pro tected the work by keeping back the crowd when a panic seized all on board, a rush was made, passengers and firemen precipitated them selves headlong over the bulwarks on to the raft, and in a moment our little bout was full, and in enimiuent danger of being sunk. In this emergency, Dorian ordered the rope which held us to the steamer to be cut, and with our hands attd axes we paddled from the raft's side. The mate, who thi oiighonf preserv ed great presence of uiiud. and Jabored .with heroic energy, cried out: "For God's' sake, Captaiu, clear the raft, so that we can work. I won't desert the ship while there's a timber above water." Hut the sea was now ffush with the dead lights. In less than three minutes from the time he spoke, the stern sunk the foam went boiling over the tumbling heap of human beings many were dashed forward against the pipe. I heard one wild yell, (still ringing in my ears,) aud saw the Arctic and the struggling mass rapidly engulphed. Numbers yet clung to the imperfectly constructed raft; but, alas, we could render them no aid. Our own situa tion was no less precarious; and, cruel as it seemed, we were forced to abandon them to fate. Heaven forbid 'that 1 should ever wit uess such another scene. We however picked up two more men, and theft, with an overload ed boat, without oars, tholepins, food or drink, avoiding with difficulty the fragments of the wreck, and passing many dead females, prepar ed for a night upon the ocean. We secured a floating pumpkin and cabbage to grrardfagainst immediate starvation, lashed a spar to the bow of our bfxat to fcec- her head to the wind and sea, and thus drifted until daylight; the night was cold and foggy, with a heavy swell, amf in a cramped, drenched and half naked condition, we suffered terribly. Without dwelling upon our miseries, allevia ted much by the consciousness that we had en deavored to do our duty to our fellow men. suffice it to say that at five o'clock on the after noon of the 2Sth, we espied a sail, and raised a handkerchief to attract attention. We were successful. With the rude substitute for oars winch we had constructed during the day by lashing planks to capstan bars, with a view of attempting to gain land when the sea subsided, we pulled towards the ship. On our way we passed the remnant of the raft, with one man on it apparently alive. The bark proved to be the Hnron, of St.An drews, N. 1$., Capt. A. Wall, bound for Que bec. Our men safe on board, the noble hearted Dorian, with some of the Huron's crew, return ed to the raft, and rescued the poor fellow who for twenty-six hours had elnng fo the ?pars. He states that after the steamship sunk, he counted seventy-two men and four women on the raft, but at 81 o'clock he was the only one alive. In the morning two bodies were beside. hiin, much eaten by fishes, and at the time he saw our boat he was on the point of voluntarily dropping into the sea to end his agony. Com ing from the rait, Jiorian encountered and ex amined the life car of the Arctic: it contained i bottle of water, some cheese and a lady's gar ment. By the humane captain of the Huron, and Mr 'Wellington Cameron, a eon of the owuer, we Were received with great kindness, our wounds dressed, fires kindled, and food and clothing provided in abundance. Daring the night of the 2Stb, Capt. Wall hung out extra, lights, fired rockets, and kept a horn blowing, in hope of falling in with the remainder of the boats. But his endeavors were fruitless. On the evening of the 29th he spoke the ship Lebanou, Capt. Story, bound fof New York, bv whom eighteen of pur number were taken off kindly welcomed and well treated. We have this moment reached New York, by pilot boat Christian Berg, No, 16, to which we were transferred from the Lebanon, and to the crew of which we are under great obligations-. The fate of the propeller and lour five .djjm is unknown., jr the TL reason to min. K!If tt5,u wtf.r 4JI . . tight eompartraenM, believe built witn water v,, -
The North Carolinian (Wilson, N.C.)
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