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THE NORTH CAROL INI AN, PA YE T TE VI L L E, N . (V NORTH-OAROI.INIA.N. FAYETTEVILLE, N. C. Saturday, April 2S, 1855. Tiik Hon. James C. Dobbix, Secretary of the Navy, arrived at bis residence in this vicinity on Monday evening last. We were sorry to find him in such bad health. Naturally a very delicate man in frame and features, disease lias considerably weakened and changed his general appearance, and impaired his constitution, since we last had the pleasure of seeing him. Since he left Washington, we are glad to learn, his health has materially improved, and he en tertains the hope that a little relaxation from his very arduous duties will restore him to his wonted health and vigor. His numerous friends sincerely hope that this may be the case. No man has ever administered the affairs of the Navj' Department in a better manner, and given more general satisfaction both to political friends and opponents, than Mr Dobbin. The testimony of the press throughout the whole country substantiates this fact, and the country, no doubt, will be happy to learn of the honor able Secretay's complete restoration to health and renewal of strength to enable him to pro secute the duties of his responsible station in the councils of the nation. So mote it be. IITl. nt-lfAlD t TTl" Yl PL'TIVl' lltbl Ill t lllC. 1kln0 on Saturday last, was marked by a spirit which ; reminded us of former days when the gallant democracy of old Cumberland assembled to- j gether for interchange of opinions and to organ ize for a contest with their then powerful ene my, the whig party. Although our whig friends have changed their colors, and assumed a new name, yet democrats recoguize them, and are ! organizing for the battle. The resolutions adopted by the meeting, and published in an-1 other column, breathe the sentiments of all j true democrats, and we think they will be en-1 dorsed by the people of the 3d Congressional j District on election day. I Mr Fuller's speech on the occasiou was able and to the point, and showed that he entertain ed no love for the secret party. Our friends in other counties of this District j may rest assured that Cumberland will do her j duty when the day arrives. Let them do theirs, I and all will be well. j We learn that M. J. McDuffie, Esq., ! has accepted an invitation to deliver the Com-j mencement Address at Floral College, Kobe-; son county, on the 15th June. He will also j deliver the Annual Address before Normal ! College, Randolph county, in July. j ESf A friend in Chatham county, writing ns ; under date of the 19th inst., says: i " The weather at this time is unusually warm ; for the season, also very dry. In fact we have j had but little rain for the last 10 months less than I ever knew for the same length of time before. Our wheat crops arc very backward and unpromising. Unless we have rain shortly I fear the crop on ordinary land will be very short. Rut we hope it will rain, and that we may be blessed with an average crop at least. Grain of every description, also forage, is re markably scarce in this section, and should the wheat crop be short, the already very high prices of flour and corn will not get lower soon, whether the Allies and Russia make peace or light on." Ecmi'se of the Moo.v. An ccclipse of the ! Moon will take place on the 1st May, com- j mencing ajout 9 o'clock in the evening, and j ending about midnight. For one hour and a i half the ecclipse will be total. j Death of II ecu McQueen, Esq. The nume-i rous friends of this gentleman will hear with , regret the announcement of his death, at La- ; grange, Texas, on the first of this mouth. He j removed from this State to the West in 1845, ; and soon after the commencement of the Mexi- J can war he marched to the "tented field," and ! was distinguished for his coolness and. gallantry j as a soldier. After the war, he became a citi- zen of Galveston, Texas, where he continued to reside in the successful prosecution of his pro fession as a lawyer. He had occupied high positions in North Carolina and was regarded as one of her most brilliant and cultivated men. In his native county, Chatham, he had the most ardent and devoted friends, who were steady in their confidence and regard, and early introduced him to the people of the State. As a member of the General Assembly and of the Convention of 1835, he showed the high order of his genius and the extent and variety of his attainments. From California. The steamer Geo. Law arrived at New York on the 24th, from Cali fornia, with $772,000 in gold. The news is unimportant : The Legislature expected to adjourn about the middle of April. The Prohibitory Liquor Law had passed the assembly; but the provi sions are not very stringent. The Anti-gambling law had passed the Senate. Accounts from Lower California, represent the notorious Joaquin Meriata as still alive, and meditating another expedition to California. The sloop of war St. Mary's had been order ed to San Juan del Sud to settle some difficul ties. Another Greytown affair was deemed probable, Know-Nothingism is not in favor of free dis cussion in Yirgina, judging from the manner in which the fraternity treated Mr Wise at Ab ingdon. During that gentleman's speech, the members of the secret party yelled and groaued and screamed, aud every method was resorted to to annoy him. Pretty conduct for men pro fessing to be Americana. . Affairs in Kansas. St. Louis, April 25. J ne people of Kansas have issued a Proclama tion declaring Gov. Reeder incompetent for his position and his appointment without the con sent of the president, and an arbitrary exercise of power. An election had been ordered at Leavene worth on the 28th, for a successor to Reeder Delegates were to meet on the 28th to select a biii table person for territorial governor whose name will be forwarded for the president's appointment. The War. Prospect. The excitement about war with Spain has pretty well subsided. In fact there never was any just cause for the line and cry gotten op by opposition prints and the horde of hired letter writers who infest Wash ington city. Wc believe the President and Cabinet have adhered to their original position In regard to our difficulties, viz j a firm deter mination to redress the wrongs to our com merce and maintain the dignity and honor of the country; but wc do not think that the President, in order to accomplish this object, desired to resort to war, unless compelled to do so by unavoidable circumstances. Why the fact thr.t an old and prudent Commodore, a brave and experienced man, was selected to command the home squadron, proved that the Administration was acting with caution and not disposed to do anything rashly, or hastily and without good reasons take any step that might lead to a collision. It is said that the Spanish Minister at Wash' ington has declared that his Government will apologize for and redress the wrongs perpetrat ed by the Cuban authorities. If this is correct, the whole affair, no doubt, will be settled with out further trouble. The Democracy of Duplin county held a meeting on the I8th inst , at Kenunsville, and appointed delegates to attend the Clinton Con vention. The following are two of the resolu tions passed by the meeting, and although short, they express a good deal: " Resolved, That the old fashioned Demo cracy is good euough for us, and that we are unwilling to exchange it for any of the new fangled notions or isms of the day Resolved, That the administration of Presi dent Pierce is entitled to the confidence and approval of every man who values the Union and the constitution." Messrs Jno. L. Holmes and Eli W. Hall, of Wilmington, C. G. Wright, of Fayetteville, and Win. J. Houston, of Duplin, addressed the meeting in favor of democratic principles and against the secret party. A meeting was held in New Hanover on the 24th see proceedings in another column. The Wilmington Journal says: " Hon. Wm. S. Ashe, as Chairman of the Committee on Rusincss, prefaced the reading of the preamble and resolutions he was instruct ed by the Committee to report, by a few feel ing remarks personal to himself, returning his thanks to his friends then present, and through them to the people of the whole District, for the kindness and support which they had ex tended to him through a long series of years. Circumstances of a purely private nature, ren dered his retirement from public life imperative, and in announcing this retirement, his only re gret was that he had not been able to make a fuller return for the favors and confidence of his constituents, favors which would always be kept in grateful remembrance by him." Sampson. In the Wilmington Journal, re ceived Friday morning, we find the proceed ings of a democratic meeting held in' Clinton on the 21st inst., and would have published them this week had we room. Dr. Wra. Me Koy was Chairman and Josiah Johnson and A. A. McKoy Secretaries. Delegates were appointed to the District Convention and the right kind of resolutions adopted. The meeting was addressed by Thomas II. Holmes aud A. A. McKoy, Esqrs. Push on the column. Wrong Coxiu ct. How is it that those who profess to be gentlemen, belonging to the know nothing organization, can offer a man's name for membership without his knowledge or con sent ? This has been done in Fayetteville, thus wilfully placing those known to be opposed to the secret party in a false position. Can gentle men reconcile such conduct with their con sciences. If we, by any act, place a man in a false light before the public or before a partic ular party, it is the same thing as telling a lie upon him. We say we cannot understand how one man dares to present another's name for membership in the know-nothing council with out his knowledge aud consent. Is it right? Another plan of the know-nothings is, to insinuate that certain persons are members. They will say "it is said" that such and such men belong to the order, when they have just cause to believe that it is not true. We hope that gentlemen who belong to the secret party, if they have indulged in such conduct, will see the impropriety of it, and discountenance such unfair dealing. In-, opposing the secret party we Intend to deal fairly and honorably, and we do not wish to create any unkind feelings between neigh bors and citizens of the same community, but we warn those who are members against mis representing those who are ifot. " A word to the wise," &c. Fire in the Woods. Last week we stated that a fire was then raging in the woods in the neighborhood of this place, We learn that Mr T. R. Underwood's loss, on the eastern side of the River, is about 5,000. Some farmers in that quarter lost their dwellings, corn cribs, and smoke houses. We heard of one gentleman, Mr Cnlbreth, who had everything consumed, dwelling, out-houses, fencing, &e. The wind being high, the fire spread so rapidly that it was with the greatest difficulty anything was saved by those living within the range of the destructive clement. The Wilmington Journal of Monday says: " Fire raged to a fearful extent in Wayne and Duplin counties last Friday and Saturday. At, or near Dudley's Depot, in Wayne county, we learn that two females were surrounded by the flames, and suffocated to death on Friday. With great exertion, the section master, on the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, succeeded in saving the Road in the above neighborhood from being burnt. In Duplin county, we learn that a large ex tent of woods including the fencing of a number of farms were entirely destroyed, in the neigh borhood of Strickland's Depot. We also learu that the fire was raging in the neighborhood of Black RiVer, in this county, ou yesterday. " In Brunswick county, we learn that the fire has been very destructive,, consuming several farms, houses, Ac, and a large iinmbcr of Tur pentine Boxes. Eight or more whole crops of boxes, distillery houses and other fixtures, be longing to one gentleman were entirely swept off. H. Lixiisky, Sims Ownbey, G. W. Hampton, T. O. Roberts, Jas. M. Ray, U. Warren, . kettmm t a firaMi Jars. The Grand Jury of Buncombe county, N. C, at the recent term of the Superior Court, made a presentment against the know-nothings. The gentlemen composing the Grand Jury, we are assured by a gentleman acquainted with them, are persons of the first respectability and intelligence in Buncombe county. Below we publish the document and the charge ; of Judge Saunders on the merits of the presentment: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, I M1XCOMBE COUNTY. f Superior Court Spring Term, 1855. The Jurors for the State, upon their oaths, present that they have reason to believe that a combination of men, commonly called "Know Nothings," exist in this county, one of the ob jects of which is, by binding men with extra judicial oaths, secretly administered, and by other secret obligations, and by threatening those of their members who offer to withdraw from their order, to control citizens of this county in the exercise of their right to vote conformably with their own free will, as con templated by the Constitution and laws of this State. And the said Jurors are ready, if the Honorable Court shall so advise, to furnish for the information of the Court and the Solicitor for the State, a list of witnesses to prove these facts. And whether this is a violation of the criminal law, and what is their duty in the matter, they, the said Jurors, are ignorant, and pray the advice of the Houarable Court in the premises. D. J. ROBERTS, Foreman. G.J. D. Garrison. Jeremiah West. Joseph Miller, Elijah Morgan, Jos. Barxahi), A. M. Giih;er, Robt. Hawkins, John McMerueli. E. IIeren. CHARGE OF JUDGE SAUNDERS. The Grand Jury applied to the Judge for instructions as to whether it was an indictable offence, if it should appear that a Society had been formed in this county, the object and de sign of which was, to influence men to join the Society and then by oaths to bind its members to secrecy and to compel them to vote against their will, for or against a particular candidate. His Honor replied in substance, that it had been said by high authority, that few things are involved in greater doubt in the criminal law, than the point at which a combination of persons in a common object becomes illegal. If this be so in England in regard to associa tions of a political character, still more must it be so in this county. It is the combination or agreement of a number of persons to do a par ticular ait, that constitutes the gist of the of fence. But to make the conspiracy or agree ment criminal, the act proposed must be unlaw ful; or the combination ami agreement must be to effect a legal purpose by illegal means. The administration of an oath to the members of any Society not to divulge its secrets, or to do or not to do any particular act, is legally of no binding obligation, aud in a moral point of view decidedly wrong. The law only authori zes the Judge or Magistrate to administer nn oath, in some legal investigation then pending and of which the Magistrate may have jurisdic tion; and urdess thus administered, the party even should he swear falsely could not be con victed of perjury. If a party's word of honor could not bind him, an unauthorized oath would not likely have the effect of doing so. In Eng land they have an act of Parliament declaring the Society of United Irishmen, ami some other Societies, as unlawful, and forbidding the ad ministration of an oath to its members, accord ing to the rules of the Society. But we have no such statute in this State, and whatever may be thought of such oaths by Christian men, they connot be treated as criminal. In this country parties and associations may unite to carry any political object by fair reason or argument, and even hold out persoiial honors or advantages to unite in the support of par ticular men or measures. But if any set of men should conspire together to elect or defeat any one, who might be held up for public trust, by forcing the voter to vote against his will, by threats or otherwise, the act would be un lawful, and therefore criminal. And if the Grand Jury should know that any such act hud beeu done, it would be their duty to present the offenders. So if the Grand Jury should know or have reason to believe that there ex isted in the countv any association of men, combined together to effect such a p'urpose, it would be their duty to investigate the matter stud act accordingly. But the Jury should not institute such an investigation, unless they had sufficient grounds to suspect that such a con spiracy did exist, and that for an unlawful purpose. . District f vesttoa. The democratic Convention to nominate a candidate in the fourth Congressional District, met at Franklinton on the 18th inst., and nominated Geo. W. Thompson, Esq., of Wake. He represented Wake county in the State Sen ate in 1844-'46-'48. The Standard says he is a candid, straightforward, honorable man an independent farmer and one of the ablest pub lic speakers iu the District. 1 13 delegates were j in attendance. Several speeches were made. Mr A.J. Leach, of Johnston county, gave his experience with the secret party iu the follow ing manner. We copy from the Standard : "Mr Leach said that he joined the. Know Nothings iu Baltimore last summer. Being iu that city he met with an acquaintance, who had been at his house, in Johnston county, a few months previous, and who had heard him make some remarks against the Catholic religion and against foreign paupers crowding to our shores. This friend remembered the expressions, and soon reminded him of them, and then remarked: "Now we have the very thing to put down the Catholics and prevent these foreign paupers from coming to our country." On euouiriuir further Mr Leach learned that it was the Know LATEST FROM ECRorc. No Prospert of Peace. Halifax, April 25. The Africa 'arrived here last night, with seven days later advices from Europe. She sailed from Liverpool ou the 14th. The Vienna Conference met on the 8th, but the result of the meeting has not yet trans pired. None has met since, aud it is not kuown when another will be held. Skirmishing continues before Scbastopol without serious results. New complications had arisen between Prus sia and the Western Powers. The Peace Conference at Vienna on the 8th did not last an hour. The Russian Plenipoten tiary had not received instructions, and was un prepared to act. It was rumored that the Plenipotentiaries of Frauce and England were about to quit Vienna, which was considered doubtful. Every thing is at a stand still; and the prospects of peace are considered very slight. The latest advices from Sebastopol were to the 8th. Affairs arc essentially unchanged. The Russians were receiving large reinforcements. The allies report themselves ready and fully prepared to reuew the bombardment. The Russians had converted their ambuscades into advanced parallels, and erected two batteries, despite the efforts of the allies. The French Why is it natural for the members of the secret party in Virginia to oppose the demo cratic candidate ? Ans. -Because hnoue-vcth-ings cannot be Wise men. A. MAKIHEO. T la Moore county, on the 12tb inst.. Mr Jaekson Mc ttae to Miss Amelia H., youngest daughter of the late Rev. Eli Phillips. In Randolph county, on the 8th inst, Mr James W. Gardner and Miss Lvdia Mofflt. ' In Wake county, on the 11th instant. Mr Henry J. Miius to Miss Elizabeth E. Rollins. ' DIED. At his residence in Robeson county, after a short Mlii,', on the 17th April, Mr XoilJ Leitch, aged about HO years. Tire deceased was for many years a mem ber of the Baptist Church, and in every respect a wor thy and good citizen. His loss will long be felt in the coinmuuity iu which be lived. In Richmond county, on the 12th inst., Mrs Christian Yates, in the 7oth year of her age. Iu Robeson county, at the residence of her step-father McNeill Mcl'liaul. on the 9th inst, Mrs Syrena Mary Jane McLcod, wife of Angus MaLeod of Cumberland. Nothing organization that was to effect this, j were advancing towards Mahikoff towers bv j Sap works. Russian despatches from Warsaw say an army of 120,000 men were concentrat ing at the Baltic provinces, and 300 guns were afloat. Napoleon and the Empress were ex- lhcv were to and he was solicited to join, nothing being said to him about oaths or pledges. He partially consented, and after dark his friend called at his room und proposed a walk. They went out together and after going some distance his J pected at London on the 16th menu put me enquiry to nun, couiu lie take an i return the following Saturday, oath? His reply was that he was not iu the j The North Carolina, a splendid screw pro habit of taking oaths except when a witness iu peller steamship, had beeu sunk off llollv-head Court. Finally, however, he concluded he I ,,i a collision with the ship Robert, for New would see what kind of an oath it was. He j Orleans, which put back. The steamer be- was taKcn up a pair ot sta;rs, and he and other longed to the ill-fated Philadelphia and Liver-i candidates were stuck back iu a little antie- j pool line loom lot uue. lie was tt.en conducted into j M akkkts. In the Liverpool Cotton Market on the j me louge or council room ami me Oatll was I lUii inst.. Cotton continued active, but closed duller, administered, aud he was invited to a seat. In ! without reduction of prices. Brcadstun"s were in de t he course of the sitting the president of the ! n,:,ml at ''tnitcd prices, except for Indian corn which . ...... :i . a . i i t - i ' continued in good recinest. Prices of all descriptions council made a speech, denouncing President were easier, but not lower. Provisions generally I ierce and his administration. Mr Leach, who j were fair at previous quotations. had ever been a sound and consistent Demo-j . crat, said this began to waken him up, and for For the Carolinian. the first time he suspected some political move- j Mk Editor: Permit me through von r col mem . m opposition to the Democratic party, of I tIrnil5 to cal, the attention of our town'authori- council adjourned he told his friend of some things that displeased him, when he was assured that he had not yet got fairly into the merits ot it community. Ine warm weather is approaching, and with it a greater liability to disease of vari- !... l..I ..1 I J J " " J"-.. . I..- uc ..UU .ivl-u uegice, auu iot.al ,1 sense are rUanlinnss and the use of tl s- tnai mere were two more de- knew nothing grees he must take to have all the beauties of the order revealed to him. Mr L. decided, as he had got into the "snap" that he would go through with it, and the next night he took ; the other two degrees, which made him a "Son j of the Sires of '7t5," that being the name of the ! order after taking three degrees. He was then solicited to buy some papers to enable him to establish a council iu North Carolina, which he did, with the understanding that if he concluded not to establish a council that he should return the papers and get his money back. After he came home he sent the papers back and dc- iufectiug agents. This truth is so universally conceded that it is scarcely necessary to enforce it by argument. Let me, however, offer briefly a few considerations why particular attcutiou should at this time be given to it. It is fresh in the recollection of all, that the yellow ferer raged with unparalleled virulence during the past Summer and Fall throughout the South. Fortunately it did not reach us, and I trust never will. A few cases, however, were known to be in Wilmington. Now, it is possible, and not improbable, that this dreadful scourge will again visit the South during the approaching Summer, and should it reach Wil- I mmgton we shall nave just cause tor apprehen sion at Fayetteville. It is therefore the part NOTICE. On Monday, the 14th day of MAY next. I shall sell at the Court House door in the Town of Fayetteville, EIGHT 22 ISA' J'EGItO SlirES, consisting of MEN'. "VVOMEX. HOYS and GIUI.S, all young and valuable. Also, at the sain.: tiuie and place, I will fell a STEAM SAW MILL, and a TWHNTY-F1VB EAUREL T U 11 P E N Tl JVE S TIE L , with all the fixlnresoonnectcd with both. All of the above dtfcribcd property will be sold for Cash; it being levied ou as the property of Nathau Kin-', to satisfy executions in niv hands for collection. ALEXANOEll JOHXSOX, Sheviif. Aprd iT. lS.r.-. 4I5-3t There are many DAGUERREOTYPES taken of persons, as specimens, at CUOWI.S, which might be prized highly. If any one wishes to obtain their picture, they will be elisposed of on reasonable terms until Saturday the .0th day of May. Persons wishing to have their Daguerreotypes taken, should call early, as I mav possibly close business on the day of t he alove date. ROOMS over Eoulkes & McUc.'s iiriig store. Hav street, direct lv opposite the Fayetteville Hotel. " April 2t!i. McLAURIN & STRANGE HAVE oa hand, a large stock of superior SPIRIT BARRELS, which they would sell at a reduced price for cash. Persons wishing to make engagements would do well to call on us before making engagements, as we warrant a good article. April 27, 18.55. tf SOU CASKS FRESH I.I ME, C1LCISED Plaster, Plastering Hair and Cement, .Mackerel and Herring, by J. W. POWERS fc CO. ApriTwi 1855. 4Ii-tf inanaeu ms money, but never "ot it. Jle was thoroughly disgusted with Know Nothiii?ism, a.m i.au "ccr viMMfu one oi tne.r looges since, i of wistIom to take t,e precautions necessary to He regretted the oaths he had taken, and j secnre excm tio froin t prayeu uou to lorgive lum. Ue warned every- ( A-.;., it i matter of vital imnortaiiee to body, and especially Democrats against the Fayetteville, that her iccll deterred reputation order lie said some good Democrats might fr' ,IR ,,w.,i should be sustained. We have I be seduced into the order, but thev would not I . ' .. : .. ..i... t , . . i , g'iic t" iciit CAiitriise in ricctin'4 n ciuaiii ; tayt.iere. o man who desired to maintain 8tructurc in 0ur midst, for the .education of! young ladies. The remarkable healthfulness of i Fayetteville makes it a highly suitable location j for such an institution. Our exemption from j those diseases which iu higher latitudes are so j fatal during the winter months, such as scarlet j fever, pneumonia, pleurisy, influenza, coiisumji-I t ton, and iu Summer our comparative freedom j from malarious and other fevers, makes Fayette- ville one ef the healthiest spots iu the country. One institution of learning successfully carried I j ma- j ol jn oljr ,n;jjjt w-j nulurally induce others. It I is highly essential therefore to our prosperity j I that all the conditions necessary to secnre this j result should be preserved. Among these, health is the most important. In conclusion I will state, that I have been induced to pen these remarks by observing iu various localities atlisgusting filthiuess ditches filled with stagnant water foul with decaying OXE STE AM ENCIJ E, 33 MOUSE I'OVV EH , For sale, with two Circular Saw Mills. Engine is Uo Horse Power, and IJoiler is4U Horse. Will be sold low. Applv at Foundry to HALL & BOLLLXGER, Agents. April 23, 1855. 4:i-ut SCHOOL NOTICE. MRS C. J. WARD resp.wtfully informs her patrons aud friends, that lur fourth term of teaching, cevtn weeks to the. qiurlcr) will commence on the 21t of May; hours of instruction (during this term) will be from 8 o'clock to 1. Small children at S4 par quarter. Those studying Geography, Arithmetic &. "Writing, So. April 21,I855. 5t FAYETTEVILLE MARKET. Corrected icee.r;ly for the North Carolinian. the Constitution aud allow the privileges; guarantied by it, could remain in the Know j .Nothing order Its principles were repugnant i to the Constitution, and in conflict with civil and religious freedom. Every member was ! sworn to support the caudidate designated by . a majority He had no choice, no freedom in ! the matter. The minority must surrender every tiling to the majority, without even theprivi-i lege of remaining passive. The order aimed a ! death blow at religious liberty, for as the loritv ruieu in every thing, tne tendency was to attacks on other denominations when the Catholics should have been put down; and there was no telling where it would end. Strifes and contentions, and even blood-shed would be the probable results. One thing revealed by Mr Leach will pro bably somewhat astonish protectants; and that is that the candidates for admission into, the j inatter both animal and vegetable generating K. order are sworn upon what do you sup- j 0(ors disasrreoaUle and unhealthy, carcasses pose, protestaut reader? a Rible? uo indeed, j of deod all-mlas all(i filthy offal. "These things One of the Articles of Faith of the Episco pal Church aud the Methodist Church it is believed has an Article of similar import de clares "that vain aud rash swearing is forbid den christian men by our Lord Jesus Christ. Rut that a mau may swear when the Magis trate requireth." figg" The whig and know-nothing press in North Carolna don't seem to like the nomina tion of Mr Thompson in the Wake District. Democrats will like it all the better for that. He is sneered at by some because, wc suppose, he don't happen to have the reputation of being a lawyer, a doctor, or something else of the sort. It don't seem to strike some people that a farmer will make as good a Representative as a member of one of "the professions." "Locofoco Meeting. A "large, respectable, and enthusiastic" (we believe that's the phrase, ) meeting of the Democracy of Cumberland was held at the Court House on Saturday. There were present just 81 persons 10 in and 21 out siders." Observer. The Observer is slightly in error about the number present. We counted thirli-nin'e per sons present when the resolutions were adopt ed, five or six of whom were whigs and know nothings. Afterwards three or four gentlemen came in, and four or five went out. Consider ing the 'time the meeting was held, it was quite a respectable one, the opinion of the Observer to the contrary notwithstanding. Wheat Ckop. Wc are gratified that the wheat crop along the line of the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad, and in the valleys of the Catawba and Yadkin River, is very pro mising, that an unusual quantity of grain has beeu sowed the past season. In this District we have not been so fortunate. The cold weather, severe frosts, and subsequent drv weather have very much injured it. IVins boro'S. C.) Register. The Savannah papers contradict, in the strougest terms, the rumors of the ' prevalence of Yellow Fever in that city. but upon a cross. On cimuiritijr the reasejn of this Mr Leach was informed that it was to keep out Catholics, who did not regard an oath taken upon a liible, but would iconic in and get their secrets and reveal them; but when the cross was presented to them they would not take the oath. Thus K. N.'s steal a symbol of Catholicism for protestant use to put down Catholicism! Air Leach concluded by expressing his sorrow that he had ever deviated from the beaten track of Democracy, and asking that he might be received back into the fold, declaring that he knew "Sain" aud despised his principles aud would fight him to the end. After Mr Leach had concluded, Mr Ander son Hicks, of Wake, was called upon, who stated that he was induced to take, one degree iu the dark order, which satisfied him that no good Democrat had any business there, aud he withdrew. He also warned those who heard him against the order, and said he disdained it." Another sea-serpent story is afloat. A party engaged iu fishing near Cape May say they saw a serpent about 100 feet long. A reward of $1,000 is offered for his capture. Nkw York, April 23 The LT. S. steamship Mississippi arrived in this port yesterday after noon, bringing Rio dates to the 24th. While the Mississippi was at Rio, the Russian Minis ter visited the ship, and received a salute. The Russian flag was also hoisted, which caused considerable excitement among the French offi cers iu port. The Mississippi has been absent since Nov ember 1852, during which time she has visited Japan thrice, aud sailed more than 00,000 miles. A CARD To the Masonic Fraternity of N.C. Brethren You will perceive by the proceedings that a committee was appointed by your Grand Lodge, to compile a history of our Order in the State. Such a work is much needed, and such au one may lie render ed valuable if we take the necessary interest in it. Let each one of us try to aid the committee all we can, by furnishing all the old Masonic documents that may lie in our power. The records of the Grand Lodge for a nnmlier of years are lost; any brother who can procure copies of the Proceedings of those years, and forward them to Rro. James Banks of Fayetteville, (free of charge.) will confer a favor on the whole fraternity in North Carolina. As well as I can ascertain, the pro ceedings of the following years are missing, viz: from 187 to 1809, inclusive, 1808 '10, '11, :12, '13, '14, '15, 'IB, '17, '18, '19 '20, '21, '22, '25, '27, '29. It is believ ed, by diligence and attention on the part of the brethren, most, if not all, the missing numbers may be recovered. C. II. JORDAN, G. M. We are requested by Mr Banks to say that in addi tion to the above Nos. he would be pleased to be fur nished with the proceedings for the years '38, '43, '45, '46 and '49; and he most respectfully solicits informa tion from all quarters, especially from the old Lodges. Editor friendly disposed are requested to copy. should be looked after. Moreover the manner in which hogs are permitted to run at large is j highly objectionable. The hejg law outfit to ; be enforced on 4Sunday. There is no reason why hogs should be permitted to run at large ou that day more than others. A word to the wise is sufficient. A". S. New Oim.eans, April 24. Mr Kendall, the Postmaster of this city has been arrested on the charge of purloining letters containing $000. His removal from office has also been ordered, and the post tendered to Mr R. L. Adams, who declined it. COMMERCIAL RECORD. ARRIVED AT FAYETTEVILLE. April 25. Str Fanny, (Lutterloh & Cos Line.) with goods for I)r R Diclisou, 1 Bi owu. P P Johnson, T Graham, J Kyle. Mrs J A Mettae, S M Thomas, C Harmsou .V. Co, Mrs M Benton. H C Luoa-i. J S Banks. Wom.iek & Johnson, lill & S ickett, A M Jackson. T 5 Ashe. Roberts & Co, Mrs S J Hart, Ruglas & Rollins, J Strickland. S J Hinsdale. April 24. Str Gov Graham, with boat Gen McRae (Cape Fear Line.) with goods for U Murphy, E Hiulon, C Banks, C House, II M Turner, I G Bodenhamer, M W .lessnp, Elkin Co. Worth & Cooper. J Piggott, Rockiish Co, E L Winslow, J A Pemberton, J W Bit ting. J Worth & Sous. J N Smith, J A Worth, A A McKethan, G W Johnson & Co. P P Johusou. J V Powers tfc Co. G W Williams & Co, J 11 Lindsay, Win bourn & Witty. April 23. Str Sun. (Orrell's Line.) with goods for W J McConuell. S J Piggott, Pearee & Fergusou, J 11 6 J Martine. J W Dick, aud sundry other persons. April 21 Str J R Grist (Banks' line) with goods for Beabow, Kvle fc Co, E Grimes, Fayetteville Mill. A Newsom, Murphy. McRorie & Co, JN Smith. R T I.on 2 T lUi'-li & Sous. Mai Laidley, J S Banks, J G Cook, Pearee &. Ferguson, Lash &, Bro, Rocktish Co, H & E J Lilly. S Backrash. April 21 Strs Rowan and Fanny, with Starr and Blossom in tow. (Lntterloh & Go's Line.) with goods for Hall Jk Bollinger P C Snuth,B W Smith, S & Horn, D fc W McLaurin, J Worth & Son, Powers & Co,J Hargrove. D Murphy, J W Hopkins. Council. Ray & Co. S M Thomas. March & Summer. B Tiew, P Taylor, J R Walsh. B Rose. M Q Waddell. Beaver Creek Co. J H Hall. C T Haigh &. Sons, Ray & Pearee, Troy & Marsh, S Cencin:. April 21. Str Flora McDonald, (Cape Fear Line.) with roods for C W Andrews, Jenkins. Roberts fc Co. W A Lash, J Newlin & Son, Shelley A Field. D Mur phy, G C Hendenhall, R G Linelsay, S Johnson, J Cowles. S J Hinsdale, E Belo, C N McAdoo. Rockiish Co, SC&L Fox, Vestal & Watson, J E 1'bom. A M Searcy, H L Mvrover, Headen & Bynum. J O Ross, Mason A Armfield, E Hinton, R K Bryan, J P Smith, E Bryan, N A Stedman. F Millar, Houston & Overby. JPLeak, Stafford, Clark & Dixon, Stokes Kirk, A McLean. C G Boelenbamer, A H McNeill, S L Gilmer. Howard & Tomkins. S Young, DAW MeLaurin, J W Soott. A J O'Hanlon, E Penry, Deep River Co, Rankin A McLean, J Field, C Thornton A Co. April 21, Str Chatham, with freight for J W Towers A Co, aud B Rose. PORT OF WILMINGTON. Arrived, April 22, Sctar L. P Smith, from New York. 25th. Sohr Lilly Sanders, from Philadelphia Barque Warren, from New York. is 14 10 18 40 20 ao J) 50 il 25 1) 00 42 1 25 1 05 1 25 70 85 1 00 9 3 10 Of, 'i Ai-kil 28, 1855. BACON, per lb. 9 HEK-SWAX, per lb. 25 COFFEE, per lb Rio, 12 Laguira, li St. Domingo, W0 ("j COTTON. ier lb. 7 COTTON BAGGING, per yard Gunny, Dundee, Burlaps. COTTON YARN, per lb, Nos. 5 to 10 CANDLES, per lb Sperm. Fayetteville mould, Adamantine. iifiVESTin GOODS. Der yard Brown Sheetings, 7 4 Osuaburgs. 9 (j, FLOUR, per barrel Superfine, Fine, Cross, FEATHERS, per lb. FLAXSEED, per bushel, GRAIN, per bmdiel Corn, Wheat, Oats, Peas, Rje, HIDES, per lb Dry, Green, LARD, per lb. LEAD, per lb. LEATHER, sole, per lb. TOUAB JO, manufactured, per lb. SALT Liverpool, per sack. Alum, per bushel. Cuba, (new crop) 27 i f?, New Orleans, 40 Oj) SIT.AR. ner lb. Loaf and crushed. 10 10 09 13i 00 00 00 ou 12 CO 50 00 35 8 10 0 00 (S, 0 00 0j), 0 00 45 0 00 1 10 0J. 0 00 Oij 00 5)0 00 25 15 10 4 11 10 30 50 25 60 0 00 00 St Croix. PortoRico,AXOrleans, 7 00 00 12 9 NAILS, cut. per keg, o 50 0 CO 1R JN. per lb English. Sweedes, common bar, Do. wide. SPIRITS, per gallon Peach Brandy, ' Apple do. N. C. Whiskey, Rve do. FODDER, per hundred, HAY. N.C. WOOL, per lb. TALLOW, per lb. BEEF, on the hoof, per lb. BEEF, by the charter or side, per lb. PORK, per lb. j MITTTON. per lb. CHICKENS, each, EGGS, per dozen, BUTTER, per lb. POTATOES. Sweet, per bushel, Do. Irish, per bid. REMARKS. Bacon in good supply sales at 9i hog round and for extra N. C. hams 11 to 114 cts. Corn in good demand at $1,10. We note a good de mand for Cotton at 81 for best grades some sales at 9. Flour market steady $9,50 for super. Spirits Turpentine no change to note. Sales re ported iu New York on 24th inst., at 42 cents per gal lon. Raw do. same as last week. Beef is scarce and wanted. Some fine cattle sold on the hoof, first of the week, at 8 cts. per lb. Note. Last week in our remarks on the market an error occurred in the price of Cotton, caused by the compositor. The article was put aown ai 04 msieua of Si as it was in the table. 4 fti 00 m tj? 00 til 00 1 25 (Si 0 00 65 (tO, 70 fa Oh, f.O 75 00 1 25 (w, (I 00 00 (3, 1 00 13 15 m 00 7 CJ, 7 i . 7 (7, 74 Gi ( 7 5 R 12J 15 10 ( 00 20 fi 25 0 (en 00 5 50 00 WILMINGTON MARKET, April 20. Turpentine. Sales yesterday of a lot of 130 bbls. all yellow dip. at S2 65 per bbl. There is very little coming in, and prices have an upward tendency. Spi'T3- Further sales yesterday of 50 casks at 45 cts. per gallon. Rosin. There was some activity in the Common ar ticle yesterday, and prices advanced 5 to 10 cts. per bbl., with sales- of 4,700 bbls. a $1 25 per bbl. for large bbls. Tar. We have no transactions to report. There is a fair demand existing, with none on market. Corn. We note the receipt yesterday of a cargo of 2,000 bushels, to order. Cotton. Sales to-day of 23 bales Middling, at 9 cts. per lb.
The North Carolinian (Wilson, N.C.)
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