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M A HULK 1? A C: T O IS. Y,
BY GEO. LAUDER.
Nearlv opposite to E. W. Willkings' Auction Store,
Fayettevillc, N. C.
f)et. 1. 13' 3. y
NEW FALL AND WIN TER GOODS.
Opposite the Cane Fear Bank.
JOXES& LETT
Have now in Store a large and handsome Stock o
FALL & WINTER GOODS,
Selected during the past month, by one of the firm
in the New York Market, comprising a large Stock o
Staple and Fancy D li Y G O O 1) N,
Rets, Siccs aiut I "nibrellos,
Together with a large assortment of fine FAMILY
GROCERIES, t 'onlecCoii. r !-. vc. all ofv.lrcli
i'f prepared to oiler to their customers, and all thos
wishing to purchase select good-, at the lowest market
prices. ':''" Produce taken in exchange for trnods.
R EUR EN' JONES. J. W. LETT.
Sept. k;, is.'i. y-pd
A. 31. C'amssS'U,
Al t'TlOXKICU Ai. COMMISSION JIEHCHAXT,
East side of Gillespie street,
Favktikv;i.i.k, N. C.
Oct..l r 1. ls.VL
lilSCS WAXThH.
I will give th Ifghet prices for Dry or Green Hid co
in exchange for Leather or goods at my Store at
Chalk Level, Cumberland Comitv, N. C.
A. II. DEWAR.
Sept. 23. 1S54. 8P2-61
B A R G A 1 X S ! BAR G A I X S ! !
The mdersigned has now in Store his Fall and Win
ter stuck of GOODS, consisting of a general assort
ment of
DRY GOODS A.XD GROCERIES,
Hats, Caps. Bonnets. Roots and Shoes, Sa'tinets. Cas-sitm-res,
Linseys. Flannels. Muslin-de-Lains. Alpaccas.
Shawls. Cravats, Arc. Coffee, Sugar. Molasses, Tobac
co. Are. Ac. Also, a general and well selected stock
of READY-MA DE CLOTHING, consisting of Coats.
, Vests. Pants, Shirts and Under-shirts.
Adamantine, speim and pearl Candles; pepper, spice,
salaraius, starch, line chewing tobacco, Ac.
Produce taken in exchange for Goods at market
prices,
R, D. DAVIS,
North side of Person St.. next door to F. D. Brecce.
N. R. All persons indebted to me by note or ac
count are respectfully requested to call and settle im
mediatclv, as longer indulgence will not be given.
Oct. 1. Ls54 ' y " R- 1- B.
PKAUtE &, PEKGISOX,
Wholesale dealers in Foreign and Domestic
D R Y G O O D S ,
Hats, Caps, Jioois, Shoes, Embrcllajt, and
READ V-MAD-E CLOTHING.
North side Hay street. Favettevuxe, N. C.
Z& Strict attention paid to orders.
B. F. PEARCE.
July 15, l5t J. 15. FERGUSON. "
EALL AND WINTER GOODS.
We are now receiviug our usual simply of
DRY GOODS,
HATS, CAPS, BONNETS, BOOTS AND SHOES, '
Ready-made Clothing, j
HARDWARE, UROCER1ES, S,-c. Sec, j
Which we will sell wholesale or retail on accommo
dating tortus.
COUNCIL, CAIN vt CO.
September 2, 1S54. . 2m
W I L L I A M B O W,
Dealer in
DRY GOODS- AXD GROCERIES,
FAMILY PROVISIONS, &.C.
Foot of Haymonnt, Eaycltcvillc, N. C.
October 7, 1854 tf
I VI I) MeOUKFEE,
BRICK MASON AND PLASTERER,
Fayettevillc, K. C.
Persons wanting w-ork done in his line will be
promptly attended to by addressing hiin attho Fayette
ville Post Office.
Fayetteville, Jan'y 28, 185 i Jy-pd
1 8 3i "".- '7 ""
AND AVINTEir GOODS.
FALL
Qur Fall and Winter Stock of ' '
DRY GOODS,
HARDWARE, LOOTS, SHOES, FIATS, CAPS,
Bonnets, and
RE.l I) Y-M-i DE CL O THLX"G,
Ls now in Store and ready for inspection, embracing
by far the largest and most extensive assortment we
have ever olfercd to the trade, and is well worthy the
examination of every Merchant visiting this place.
Particular attention paid to orders.
HALL &, SACKETT.
August 19, 1854
4 TEAIICE Si FERGTJSCrX
Are now receiving their Fall and Winter Stock of
DRY GOODS,
Hats, Caps, Bonnets, Umbrellas, Parasols,
Boots, and Shoes, fcc. fcc.
With an extensive assortment of Ready-made Clothing.
All of which they oiler to purchasers at low prices
and upon accommodating terms.
From long experience, and by strict attention to
business, thev hope to merit asharc of public patronage.
li. V. PEAPCE.
J. B. FERGUSON.
Fayetteville. Aug, 17, 1854. J-07-tf
FALL STOCK) IS54.
S T A It II
k W I L L I A M S
Have
now in Stoic a LARGE STOCK
OF
1) R Y GOOD S ,
Hats, Ca s. Boots, Shoes, Silk and Straw
Bonnets, Umbrellas, and Ready-made
Clothinjr,
Which will be sold to WHOLESALE PL'YERS,
exclusively.
The attention of Merchants is particularly invited to
this Stock. Orders solicited and satisfaction guar
antied. J. TJ. STARR.
J. M. WILLIAMS.
Aug. It;. 1S5 4. 807-if
SHEMWELL A: M.DOXALD,
(Suceesso's to 1. Shemwell.)
Df.ai.eks in Staile and Fancy
DRY GOODS,
ROOTS AND SHOES. HATS AND CAPS,
Also a general assortment of Straw & Silk BONNETS.
In addition to our stock now on hand, which is very
good, we will in a few days receive a new supply of
SEASONABLE GOODS,
Which we will sell low for cash or on reasonable time
to punctual customers.
w. p. shemwell.
a. n. Mcdonald.
East side Green Street,
ivetteville, Sfpt 23. 1S54. y
F
J A M E S KYL E
Is now receiving his Fall Supply of
DRY GOODS,
Boots and Shccs, Hals, Cups, Embrcllas, -c.
Among which arc,
French and English Merinos, very cheap,
Muslin deLains and Alpaccas.
Brocade, plaid and plain Silks.
Muslin and Bobinct, Sleeves and Collars.
Merino and other Shawls, long aud square,
Calico and Ginghams.
Silk and Cotton Handkerchiefs,
Best made Bolting Cloths.
A huge stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING,
With, many other Goods, all of which being purchased
y the p.tekage at the late reduced prices, will be
ib;red wholesale or retail at very low prices.
September 15, 1854.
A' O TIC E.
Having opened a Store on East side of Gillespie
treet. opposite P. P. Johnson, and one door South of
V. Draughon, I would beg leave to announce to the
itizens of Fayetteville and surrounding country, that
have just received my stock of
FALL AND' WIJYTER GOODS,
Consisting of
Dry Goods, ITats, Caps, Boots and Shoes,
Clothing, Sugar and Coil'ee, &c,
Which I w ill sell on accommodatine: terms.
SAM E CAIN, Jr.
Sept. 30, 185L 13-2m
MRS. W ALTON
Will return from the North the first of October with a
very large stock of
MILLIXEKY FANCY GOOD?,
And the latest stvle of DRESS TRIMMINGS and
PATTERNS: Cloth and Velvet Mantillas, Talmas, and
Cloaks; Collars. Undcr-Sleeves, and inside Capes.
Also a verv handsome assortment of HEAD-DRESSES
and CAPS.
She returns thanks for former patronage, and hopes
her patrons and friends will call before purchasing
elsewhere.
Fayetteville, Sept. 3f. If54 13-tf
GOLD MIXE 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
Tirelvc hundred and Jiffy Acres of Dand,
350 of which are under culth ation. It is well adapted
to the growth of corn, cotton, wheat, Ac. It also oilers
inducements to those who are or wish to engage in the
turpent. ne or lumber business. There is on the premi
ses a good and comfortable Dwelling House, together
with a eottoiiin and screw, aud other buildings re
quisite on a puintation. Any person wishing to pur
chase would do well to call -soon and see me, as 1 am
determined to sell, and a bargain nun be had. Pos
session can be civen in a shoi-t time.
T - A. H. FULMORE.
Lumberton, Oct. 2, 1854 14-5t
B O O K S ! BOO K S .! .'.
Still they come More New Books fc Stationery.
Just received at the Fayetteville Book Store, one
door below "the Fayetteville Mutual Insurance" Oom
pa iv's Odice, 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
J. R. Whitaker .t Co., Fayetteville, N. C.
Just received. The Wide, Wide World: alo Queechy
by the author of the wide, wide world; Redclitt by the
1 wo Guardians; Henrietta's Wish; Na Mota by Li. i .
Peikius. M. D.: Sequel to the Neighbor's Children by
Mrs Myers; Legends of the W l ite Mountains; Pot nis
and Ballads byWiassey; Historv of'Ctiba; Records of
the Bubbleton Parish by an American Minister; Life
and Aims; Thoughts and Things of home and abroad;
Ilarrietta Dell; Book an.l its Storv by Rev. T. Philips;
Current Subjects by Wm. Elder: Lady Russett's 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 Dsckimj; Baxter's Call; the Witch Doctor;
Peterson s Ladies Magazine: Little's Living -W the
Broken Promise: Prairie Flower; How to be Ilatonv
Convert of St. Paul; Ticjtmderoga; the Mob Cap by
Mrs Lee Hentz; and all ot Mrs Lee Heutz's writing
Also, Guitar, Violin, 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. WIHTAKER & CO
Set. 3J, 1831. 13-tf.
a. n:' Mcdonald,
(Formerly with James Kyle,) -
Takes this method of iu forming his friends and ao
cpuaintances, that he has associated himself with W. B.
rihemwell in the Staple and Fancy DRY GOODS
BUSINESS, in. the Store formerly occupied by I'.
Shemwell, in the Shemwell Hotel building, ' whre he
will be pleased to see all who may favor hita ith
a call. ,
Fayettevillc, Oct. 7, 1854. . 14-Cm
NOTICE. V.. -.
Tfce Agricultural Fair for Robeson County will be
h Id at Lumberton, on- Thursday the'Sth Nov. next.
All the members are ;.requested to be present by 9
o'clock, A. M., at which time the Judges for awarding
premiums will be. appointed, ;A11 persons having ar
ticles or,stoek8 for exhibitioHwUl pleaso bring tbm,in
fin Vr r! n 'i j iksi uatIv T.IinrttiTiv lii Vli t r ''t- .
GVA0.
50 tons Peruvian Guano, for sale by
October 9th.
USIO.
HALL
UP1IOL S TER ER
AXD
MA TTRESS
FACTORY.
The largest ttii side or ITattlmore.
With my always very extensive Mattress Factory. I
have now combined the Upholstering business, and
have eugaged a first rate workman, one who has work
ed with distinction in mo:
11 tt' t rtrroSlrw
Lurope, and also in one of
l ork. 1 am now prepared to make all sorts of Sofas,
Lounges, ('hairs of all sorts, church Cushions, Ac. In
short, anything in that line that can be or ever was
made. Spring, hair, cotton, moss, and shifck Mattres
ses, always on hand of the best quality.
Repairing promptly and neatly executed.
Cail and examine, opposite the new Seminary.
JACOB OTTERLURG.
Fayetteville, Oct 7. 1S54. v
NOTICE xo DnroRs.
All persons indebted to the subscriber bv note or
account previous to the 1st July last, are earnestly re-fjue-ted
to make payment forthwith, as it is very in
convenient to give any longer indulgence. It is hoped
that this notice will be sufficient. Having made some
change in my business, it is important that old ac
counts should be settled and they must be settled.
P. SHEMWELL.
P. S. I can be found at the store of Shemwell !t.
McDouald. who. in my absence, are authorized to re
ceipt in mv name.
Oct. 7, 1851. 14-tf
XOTICK.
Application will be made at the approaching session
of the Legislature to charter the -Dobbin House'?
Company of Favetteville. N. C.
Oct. 13, 1KVL ' 15-tf
SOTI C E .
The copartnership heretofore existing in the name
of Carmichacl & Downey, is this dav dissolved by mu
tual consent. J. M. CARM 1CI1 AEL,
ROBERT DOWNEY.
j:-8 All persons indebted to the above will come
forward and make payment to .1. M. Carmichacl. who
is authorized to settle the claims for and against said
firm. C. & D.
Lumberton, October 7. 1S54 2m
XOTICK.
Anlotinn a.lU l m.lfl lo tllC UCXt SCSsIdJI
of the Legislature, for the emancipation of my servant
Louis.
JAMES DUNN.
Oct. 14th, 1S54. 152111
l- Oil SALE.
I will sell my House and Lot on Person street, Low
er Fayetteville. The Lot contains one acre of ground,
with an excellent well of water, and the House is new,
with five rooms and one kitchen. A comfortable resi
dence for a small family. Terms made easv to the
! purchaser. WM. WATSON,
j Oct. 14. 1S54. 15-tf
EQUITY SALE.
leOBESON COCSTV.
i By virtue of a Decree rendered in the Court of
j Eipi.ty, upon the Petition of John Taylor, Archibald
MeCormick and wife, and others, I shall on Saturday
i the 11th day of November next, before the door of the
Court House in the town of Lumberton, ofi'er for sale a
j tract of LAND lying on both sides of Hare Swamp,
adjoining Alexander McM Ban and others, containing
1404 acres. About 200 acres are cleared, the balance
is valuable for Timber and Turpentine, lying within 4
or 5 miles of Lumber river. '
T- mis of Sale One-third cash, the balance iu equal
pavments at oue aad two vears.
R. S. FRENCH, C. & M. E.
Oct. 14. 185L 15-4 1
D E N-TI ST R Y .
I . W. C. BEXBOW, Surgeon Dentist.
ff-JL'I-" Would respectfully announce to the citi
Jrf",'S4 Tens of Fayetteville and vicinity, that
-CCQQLJragreeable 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 ami wait on
those in need of the services of a Dentist.
All operations performed lrpon the latest and most
approved plans. Entire satisfaction guaranteed in
every instance.
Oct. 7, 1854. 14-tf
DRY GOODS AXD 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
R E A D Y-M A D E C L O TH I .V G.
Also, a good variety of Pure Liquors. All of which
he will sell cheap for cash, or on time to punctual
customers. JACOB OTTERLURG.
October 7, 1854 14-4t
A. J. O'lIANLON
Has removed to the Brick Store next wcFtofthe
Bank of Fayetteville, where be offers for sale low for
Cash, Good Notes, or in exchange forcountry Produce,
80 Bags Rio Coffee.
20 ' Laguira Coffee,
5 Hhds. P. R. Sugar,
50 Bbls. Coffee Sugar,
15 Hhds. Molasses,
50 Kegs Nails.
75 Boxes Candy,
40 Bags Shot. -
1000 Lbs. Bar Lead,
ALSO
Windsor Glass, Putty, Soap. Indigo, Madder, Sale
ratus, Pepper, Spice, Ginger, Tainted Pails, Brooms,
Candles, Ink. &c.
Country Merchants will find it to their advantage to
look over the above stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Fayetteville, N. C, Oct. 7, 1854. 14-im
rUBLIC SALE.
The subscriber will expose to public sale on Satur
dav the 11th of November, at the residence of the
late Mrs Isabella McNeill, on the east side of Cape Fear
River,
Household and Kitchen Furniture,
And all the perishable property belonging to her estate.
Terms made known on day of sale.
THOS. J. BULLA, Ex'r.
Oct. 7, 1S54 l-5t
lOOO Spirit Turpentine Casks.
.X-OW ON HAND AND FOR SALE,
At S2 25, cash. Interest will be chatged 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 about the
15th of October from my Brick Yard in Campbelltou.
G. W. LAWRENCE.
Mayd Garden, Sept. 29, 1934 13-tf
NORTH CAROLINIAN.
FAYETTE V1LLE. .V. C.
- Diplomatic Dress.
The diplomatic dress question has again
canned a difficulty in Furope. At Bordeaux
recently, when the Emperor's birthday
celebrated by the government officials, circulars
w& issued by the highest authority of the 3e
p3$Wnt to the various civil, judicial, and mili
tnfj tunrtionaries, and to all the consuls except
tit representative of the United States, inviting
to appear at the Cathedral in full cos
tumt," -3A participate in the-ceremonies. The
AraeHean coiisal was not invited because of his
refusal to wear a diplomatic costume. On that
day he happened to be on a visit to the coun
try, but the acting consul, in view of the slight,
did not close the office of the consulate during
the fete, uor display the American flag, aud
the captains of the American vessels iu port,
who had hoisted their colors, hauled them
down on hearing of the occurrence. When
this was rd wpn-iwl ntm tif tb .!tx -FR.;.. 1 o -.., f
i f1? .. tys, and directed the ca,.
tains 10 noist tnetr nags, but again they re
fused. Orders were then given to a French
naval brig in port, on which were displayed the
flags of all nations, to pull down that of the
United States; but, upon reflection, this order
was countermanded. Next day the acting cpn
sul scut a note to the prefect of the department,
calling his attention to the breach of etiquette,
and demanded whether "the slight was from
any sentiments of disrespect to him personally,
or officially, or otherwise;" to which, after'a
lapse of several days, a most apologetic reply
was received, disavowing any intentional disre
spect, and containing earnest assurances that a
similar neglect should not occur again. When
the consul himself returned, he fully approved
of all his representative had done. Baltimore
American.
Discovery of the Remains of Sir John Franklin.
Montreal, Oct. 20. A dispatch from Dr.
Rae, dated York Factory, August 4th, has
been received by Sir George Sansom, Governor
of the Hudson Bay Territory, narrating the
discovery of the remains of Sir John Franklin
and his unfortunate companions. They were
starved to deatli in the spring of 1852, "to the
northwest of Fox R: ver.
Wc would not be surprised if the above was
all a hoax.
Promotions is the Aumx. On the 4th if
August Congress passed an act authorizing the
promotion of non-commissioned officers in the
ailitju a.tiAj.he War Department has just issued
an order.'uated on the 4th" Vnsrdlrectiiig Tiow
the selections from the ranks shall be made.
One fourth of the vacancies occurring annually,
are to be filled from the non-commissioned
grades. The regulations provide for promotions
as a reward for meritorious services; but in
time of peace opportunities to render such ser
vices are rare, and the qualifications required of
candidates are such that few in the ranks can
hope for the desired elevation. Each candidate
tAist be physically sound, of good moral habits,
aWd likewise pass muster before a board of oBi
cors in arithmetic, geometry, geography, astrono
my, history, the constitution and government of
our country, and the general principles which
reerulate international intercourse,
lVrEUWVL UlPllOrOIEXT.
Jb. General Convention of the friends of In
ternal Improvement will be held
AT SALISBURY,
On Thursday the second day of November next.
The object of the Convention will be to con
sider and recommend a general system of Inter
nal Improvement, by Rail Roads, for the State.
All counties are requested to send Delegates,
and all friends of Internal Improvement are
invited to attend.
BOW AS COUNTY.
Chas F Fisher
Natlfl Bovdeu
John AV Ellis
D A Davis
John I Shaver
Wm Murphy
Michael Brown
ALEXANDER.
A C Mcintosh
ANSON.
E F Lilly
BERTIE.
J B -Cherry
Bl'RKE
E J Erwin
11 C Pearson
BEAUFORT
F B Sattcrthwaite
Jas E Hoyt
BUNCOMBE
J F E Hardy
CUMBERLAND
Geo McNeill
R K Bryan
E J Hale
C T Haigh
Joseph Arey
E L Winslow
John H Cook
D G McRae
CATAWBA
W L McCorkle
CLEAVELASD
A 11 Hounsly
COLUMBUS
A J Troy
CHOWAX
R T Paine
CALDWELL
S F Patterson
W A Lenoir
DUFLIS
DReid
CARTERET
M F Arendell
EDGECOMBE
J S Dancy
YADKIN
Jos Williams
J Cowles
MOORE
John M orison
W B Richardson.
GUILrORD
D F Caldwell
Johu A Gilmer
HAYWOOD
Jacob Siler
H G Woodfin
IREDELL
W F Cowan
S. R. Bell
JOHNSTON.
D W Sanders
LINCOLN
C C Henderson
MONTGOMERY
E Deberry
S II Christian
NORTH AM 1TON
D A Barnes
NEW HANOAER.
P K Dickinson
A J DeRosset
Thos II Wright
ONSLOW
John A Averitt
RANDOLPH
Jona Worth
II B Elliott
A II Marsh
RICHMOND
A Dockery
ROBESOS
R S French
R E Troy
Edmund McQueen
X A McLean
SAMPSOX
Patrick Murphy
STOKES
R D Golding
STANLY
M T Waddill
WAYNE
S L Love
GRANVILLE
A W Venablc
DAVIE
B Bailey
G W Johnson
WAKE
L O'B Branch
Win Boylan
FRAXKLIS.
Jacob Siler
Our Judicial Sytttcn. Je. 2.
To the Menders elect cf the Senate
and House of Commons :
It appears from the facts, as stated in my
former number, that on abolishing the district
system in 1806, and establishing the Circuit
Court system of a Superior Court for each
County, that there were then sixty counties,
which were divided into six circuits often coun
ties iu each; that this continued until 183G-'37,
when the seventh circuit was established, the
counties having then " increased , to sixty-six;
that the number of counties in the six"th or
western circuit had increased, in consequence
of divisiou iu couticWironi ten to thirteen;
that this was considered by the Legislature so
oppressive ancP unequal that at the session of
1836 37, they decided to establish a seventh
circuit ; that the first four circuits, caih con
tained ten counties the Wilmington circuit,
eleven the Rowan circuit, nine and the Mor
ganton or seventh circuit, only six, to wit :
Macon, Haywood, Yancy, Buncombe, Ruther
ford and Burke.
How do the circuits now stand ? Since the
year 1836, the counties have increased from
sixty-six to eighty-two. The first three circuits,
Edenton, Newbern and Raleigh, have in each
ten counties; whilst the fourth, Granville circuit,
has twelve; the fifth or Wilmington circuit, has
twelve; the sixth or Surry circuit has fourteen
counties; and the seventh or Mountain circuit
has the same number. If sixty-six counties in
1836 were considered so unequal and oppres
sive as to call for a new circuit, how much
greater the necessity now? By the the amend
ed Constitution, Art. 3d, Sec. 11, it is provid
ed that "the salaries of the judges of the Su
preme or of the Superior Courts, shall not be
diminished during their continuance in office."
In 183G '37 the salary of the circuit judges
was fixed at nineteen hundred and fifty dollars.
The number of courts they had to attend were
sixty-six; the number now is eighty-two, and
the difference in expense at least twenty-five
per cent, greater now than then. But I do not
place the demand for a change upon this consti
tutional obligation, however palpable, but upon
public convenience and the necessity of the
measure for the clear administration of public
justice. The three Eastern circuits have but
ten counties in a circuit, the two middle circuits,
twelve each; whereas the two Western circuits
have each fourteen.
Is this fair, equal or just? I apprehend not,
to say nothing of the oppression to the Bench
and IJar. It is not the inconvenience of the
Judges or lawyers that calls for relief, but that
of suitors and the public. After a circuit of ten
weeks, the Judges, the Solicitors and the law
yers become jaded and worn down, and tire
business in the remaining courts is either con
tinned or hurried over in a very unsatisfactorj-
wav. But this is not the only inconvenience.
In These larger'circuits, tue lawyers ana surrors
are necessarily- excluded from the Legislature,
or forced to abandon their courts, in order to
enable them to attend to their Legislative
duties. I think I hazard nothing in saying, the
tax on suitors in our courts, under the present
arrangement, iu the continuance of causes, is
greater than would be the expense of the sala
ries of two additional Judges and other officers.
This certainly is u tax which should not be
thrown upon those " who seek justice through
the medium of our courts.
It appears that the present arrangement of
twelve and fourteen comities to a circuit, with
only seven circuit Judges, is manifestly unjust
and oppressive to the Judges, the lawyers and
suitors, and necessarily attended with delays
and expense. For, instead of paying' the Judges
at the rate of ninety dollars the court as in
1836, it does not now pay more than seventy
five dollars, to say nothing of the increase of
expense. AVhat is the remedy proposed? for 1
take it your sense of public duty will not suffer
this state of things any longer to continue.
Two remedies have been proposed. The one,
the abolishing jury trials in county courts and
the establishing of a third term iu the Superior
Courts. This arrangement has the example
and sanction of the State of Tennessee, where
it has been iu force for the last fifteen or twenty
years, and has been attended with entire suc
cess. How far such a system would be calcu
lated to advance the public interest and con
venience, it will be your province to determine.
It is more particularly my object to call your
attention to the positive necessity from a
sense of public justice of an enlargement of the
present circuits, by the addition of at least two
more circuits. We now have eighty-two coun
ties; and, with nine Judges, there would be
nine counties to each circuit. But this is not
the arrangement proposed, as the two Western
circuits would necessarily be amongst the moun
tains and should contain a less number. Let
the Edenton, Newbern and Rileih circuits
-remain as they now stand, v.ith ten counties in
each. Let the Hillsborough circuit also have
ten counties, leaving off Stokes aud Forsy the.
Let the Wilmington and Salisbury circuits
each have nine counties; and the other three, to
wit: the Surry, Morganton, and Buncombe
circuits, each contain eight counties. There
are eight counties beyond the mountains, begin
ning with Cherokee and ending with Yancy,
these should make a circuit; and this can only
be done by the addition of two other circuits.
Let this be done, and the expense saved to the
suitors would, by the more speedy trial of
causes, greatly exceed the salaries of the two
additional Jndges. It would be giving the cir
cuit system a fair trial, brimr justice to each
man's door, remove the delays and charges in
cident to the present arrangement; and fulfil
the promises and expectations of those who
established the system. I repeat, if sixty-six
counties, with six Judges, iu 1836, was such an
inconvenience as to call for an additional circuit,
most certainly, eighty-two counties, with only
seven Judges, calls for a remedy now. In 1836.
sixty-six counties and seven Judges, would be
about equal to nine Judges witn eigniy-two
counties, at present. It is submitted in all can
dor to your better judgment, that the proposi
tion for two additional circuits is fair and just,
and ousrht to be adopted.
GASTON.
A collision occurred on the Central Railroad,
on Tuesday about ten miles from Neuse River.
A neTO got very badly hurt. No white person
that we can learn is dangerously injured. Mr
J. L. Cantwell, of Wilmington got pretty severe
ly bruised, but his injuries though painful, are
not believed to be dangerous.
Statistics of matrimony. . . '
According to the British census just publish
ed, during the year 1852 there Kvcre two males
married at the age of 16, and 159 females;
while there were also 23 females who entered
the bonds of wedlock at 15 years of age. There
were five men, all widowers, whu married at thh
age of 80. One of these married a woman of
55, another of 60; two, women of 40, aud
another a lady of 35. One old lady, 80 years
of age, united herself to a gentleman of three
score years and ten. Between the ages of 60
and 75, 773 men married, nd 254 women.
Thus it appears that the women, if they begin
earlier, also as a rule leave off-earlier than the
men. The unions coutraf ted t etween bachelors
and Kpinsters were 130,672, between bachelors
ind widow's 6,C9fi, Lctwecu uidoers and
spinsters 14,040, and between widowers and
widows 7,370.
It is remarked that the darkness of ignorance
appears to be in no way alarmed by the torch
of Hymen, for the humiliating fact 2ppearsthat
out of 317,564 persons married, 119,192, or
considerably more than one-third, signed the
register with marks. Of these ignoramuses,
48,421 were men, and 70,722 were women.
In 36,636 cases both signed the register with
marks, and in 45,924 cases one of the contract
ing parties signed with a mark. Possibly the
nervous timidity which is frequently, exhibited
by the "weaker vessel'' at the altar accounts
for the extraordinary want of ability which they
display to sign their names; or possibly their
anxiety to assume a new name makes them has
ten to repudiate the old. To what ever cause
attributable, the fact stands as stated in the
inexorable columns of the registrar-general.
Carpeting the Halls. We learn that under
the appropriation for the purpose at the last
session, the halls of the Senate and House of
Commons are to lie carpeted, and seats placed
in the lobbies for spectators. This will add
much to the comfort of the members, and busi
ness, especially in the- Commons, will be trans
acted more rapidly and satisfactorily; for here
tofore, owing to the spaciousness and pitch of
the. hall, it has been difficult for some of the
members either to hear what was going forward
or to make themselves heard. No one who
has not been present, when the lobbies of the
Commons have been crowded, can form a cor
rect idea of the "noise and confusion" prevailing,
especially when matters of importance are under
consideration.
The members elect of the two Houses, wd
observe, are already selecting their seats in
person or by proxy. This is the custom; but if
the seats, which must be removed to put down
the carpets, should not be placed as they were,
some of the members will be apt to find them
selves on the wrong side of the house. It has
so happened that, in the Senate, the western is
4 " .iii ml tit. ..iui.ru tXta WliiiC tiltlii
of the hall; in the-Commons the order Las been
reversed, the Democratic side being to the
east, or right of the Speaker's Chair. Her to
fore or rather since 1842 the "balance of"
members has been accurately preserved the
people have had a way of electing about as
many Whigs as Democrats; but at the next
session the Democratic forces will be to largo
that they will be compelled to encroach upon
their Whig friends. Ral. Standard.
From Havana. The steamer Black Warrior
arrived at New Orleans on the 19th iust., with
dates from Havana to the 15th inst.
She brings an account of the assassination of
Castenedo, the well-known betrayer of Gen.
Lopez. He was. assassinated otr the 15th inst.,
whilst in the billiard room of a coffee liouso
playing billiards. The assassin escaped and
had not been heard of, nor any clue to his iden
tity. The funeral ofCastcnedo took place the next
dav, and his remains were followed to the
-rave by his guard only, who were fiercely
attacked iy a moo, aim a terriijle scene ensuca
in which several were killed and wounded. Th
u flair has caused intense excitement other
wise the Island is quiet.
The Oldest Officers in the Union. Toe
venerable Henry Potter, Judge of the United
States district court of North Carolina, and the
venerable Wm. Hill, Secretary of State, are no
doubt, the oldest public officers in the United
States. The former was first appointed a Judge
by the elder John Adams, and re-apj ointed l y
Mr Jefferson, and the latter was first elected,
we think, nearly fifty years aco, and htis been,
re-elected or continued in office ever since.
Milton Spectator.
The Paris correspondent of the Independence
Beige, published at Brussels, mentions a rumor
of ajoint note, addressed, or to be addressed,
to the Cabinet at Washington, by the French
aud English governments, requiring explana
tions in regard to the engagement said to hove
been entered into between the United States
and Russia, especially with reference to the ac
quisition, by the United Stbtes, of the Russian
possessions on the Pacific. The Paris Presse
also gives currency to a similar rumor. Wo
take it for granted that they can demand, and
that the United States will refuse, and that will
be about the whole of it.
Farmers. Adam was a farmer, while yet iu
Paradise, and after his fall was commanded to
earn his bread by the sweat of his brow. Job,
the honest, and upright, and patient, was a
farmer, and his endurance passed into a proverb.
Socrates was a farmer, and yet wedded to his
calling the glory of his immortal philosophy. St.
Luke was a farmer, and divides with Prometheus
the houor of subjecting the ox for the use of
man. Cincinnatus was a farmer, and the
noblest Roman of them all. Burns was a farmer,
and the muse found him at the plow and filled
his soul with poetry. Washington was a farmer,
and retired from the highe&t earthly station to
enjoy the quiet of rural life, and present to the
world a spectacle of human greatness. To
these may be added a host of others who sought
peace and repose in the cultivation of their
mother earth; the enthusiastic Lafayette, and
the steadfast Pickering, the scholastic Jefferson,
and the fiery Randolph, all found an Eldorado
of consolation from life's cares, and troubles, in
the green and verdant lawns thatsurrounded
their homesteads.
It has been discovered that the Teller in the
Ocean Bank, New York, is a defaulter to the
amount rf $100,000.