North Carolina Newspapers

! 11 4 i u 5 1 f -t 3fi Is A i h 3 Hi Ilr: 3 .'lit 4 "V. V - LI h. h t i 'A HI fa ' it1? g from the Worth Carolina Standard. HON. JAMES C. POIMUN. Messrs Editors: North Carolina feels' jnstly proud of her many distinguished sons, who, in the councils of, the nation, or in the retired walks of private life, have ever enjoyed the confidence, the respect, and the esteem of their fellow-citizens., . , : Deservedly popular among her eminent pub lic men stands the name of the worthy gentle man heading this article, whose brilliant politi cal career will form the subject of my remarks. To do James C. Dobbin full justice would require more space in . your columns than I could have the boldness to ask, and an t.blcr pen than mine, to successfully fulfil the task. I have long, without any personal acquaintance, been an ardent admirer of the man, and his uncensurable discharge of his official duties in the Navy Department, even by his most rabid opponents, confirms and strengthens the exal ted opinion I formed relative to his worth and fine abilities. Without solicitation, and in accordance with the voluntary promptings of my heart, I design to briefly review his politi cal life, and to bestow upon him that praise which trnth and well attested merit will undoubt edly extort from me. A sir ct regard for truth will compel me to speak, from a knowledge of his history, as disclosed in our State and national records. Every State boasts of her statesmen know ing their lives constitute interesting epochs in history. North Carolina points to James C. Dobbin, as the proud Cornelia did to her sons, as one of her brightest jewels. He has won for himself the applause of the country, and reflected unfading glory upon his beloved Com monwealth. Ever jealous and watchful of the interests of the Old North State, she looks upon him as an affectionate son, and loves him as the idol of her brighest hopes. Destiny has indeed, oitened to him a oath of eminence and distinction, fascinating to the eye of many, but clothed with weighty, responsibilities and oner ous duties, and in every position mildly, impar tially, and faithfully has he discharged its tenets. Such attention to official business com mands the hearty approbation of the country, and challenges the enthusiastic admiration of its loyal citizens. Let the example of James C. DobWin be a model for rising politicians, and an incentive to all public men to honesty, and disinterestedly fulfil the functions of the'ir offices, so that they can merit that approval he has jnstly received. James C. Dobbin has never been accused of deiuagognism. His most violent antagonists have refused to designate him thus. An honest heart ever marks out for him the line of patrio tic duty, and he never fails to march nj to it boldlv and fearless of consequences. When right, nothing can swerve him from his position. Slander is often manufactured to asperse the motives of pnblic men; bnt the respect the op position entertains for Mr Dobbin forbids such a detestable mode of electioneering warfare against him. He would not compsomise his dignity, suppress the honest convictions of his heart, for the honors and emoluments of the most exalted office; preferring a qniet con science and an unblemished name for snch dearly purchased stations. In his conduct lowarus ins stuversaries a mildness and gener osity so uncommon in these days of bitter par ty feeling, have ever characterized him as a gentleman in the strictest sense of the word. The low abuse of the hustings, unkind person alities, extreme love for the people, for the people's votes, have never marked Mr Dobbin's career. As a highminded, honorable man, he would disdain to blacken his fair name by resorting to such cunning and intrigue. A more particular allusion to his political life is here "demanded. In 1845 Mr Dobbin was elected from the Cumberland District to the United States' House of Representatives. James K. Polk was then directing the helm of State with a master's hand. The conntry, on account of the annexation of Texas, the repea ted incursions of the Mexicans, and the shed ding of "American blood on American soil," soon became involved in war with Mexico. The opposition was fierce and denunciatory, and every impediment that could be thrown in the way to an honorable prosecution of the . i - i - - - -" tn lll Pnn s-ln... !- . 1 A A t A ! X L " r , - , V" e ana. "eJPa CH.b.. muiiigftu in, sncu as unjust war," "unconstitutional war," and "James K. Polk's war." The appropriation bills were clogged with odious and insulting Provisos, calculated to impede the progress of the war, and to defeat the lamented Polk in his admin istration of the government. In that trying emergency President Polk had not a more faithful and zealous friend and supporter than James C. Dobbin. Ever ready to vote means to carry on the w, he defiantly met those who were waging . ir against the Constitution and the rights of 5. la section by inserting Wil mot Provisos in all bills for money. Fanati cism then, as now, threatened the dissolution of the Union; and it was then that the eloquent voice of Dobbin could lie heard aliove the clamor of excited sectional feeling pleading for its perservation thus: "I appeal to the patriot ism of this House, now when our constellation of liberty is shedding its bright effulgence throughout the world: let it not be dimmed by dividing the cluster. If it be possible, let the Federal Union be preserved. Let sectional prejudices be banished from this Hall. Let us embark in a generous rivalry to do most in compromising forever, and settling forever this peace-disturbing, this Union-endangering ques tion." Such sentiments are worthy the head and heart of our distinguished statesman. His reputation became national; his services were properly valued by his party, as the sequel vr ill prove. In our State Legislatures of 1848 and 1850, Mr Dobbin occupied the most prominent posi tion of any of its members, lly the partiality and choice of his brother Cornmorers he was elected to preside over the deliberations of the lower branch of the Legislature, and performed his duties creditable to himself and to his party. With, every measure of State-interest, during his service, the' name of James C. Dobbin is united, and will long he remembered by every patriotic Carolinian with emotion of sincere gratitude. And here, I will allude to a. cir cumstance which will ever endear Mr Dobbin to his fellow-citizens. Free from that selfish ness and demagoguisra that usually character izes public men, when a few Democrats, iu oji positiou to th voice of the Democracy of the State, refused to elect him United States' Senator, and thus- temporarily defeated our party, he did not relax his efforts iu behalf of correct principles, or murmur at the conduct of those -professing to be Democrats, but who were sowing the seed of divisions in our ranks. Regarding' their own self-aggrandizement above their party's-"" welfare, "Mr"' Dobbin could not envy the motive which led to the defeat of our hard-earned victory.' ' ' ; ' t It is worthy of remembrance, and I am sure will never be forgotton, that in the Democratic National Convention, at Baltimore, in 1852, James C7 Dobbin, then one of onr Delegates, above all others; was instrumental -in arnioni oasry Uniting the friends of different - aspirants for Presidential honors-tipon one .'man,1 'whose acknowledged devotion to the countrv would make him a safe Chief Magistrate In that opin ion the Union' lias not been deceived. In that Convention, composed of men from all sections of the. Hepnblir, advocating the claims of various statesmen, after many unsuccessful ballotings, our noble Dobbin arose to pour oil on the tur bulent waters, and with an eloquence that elec trified every listener secured the nomination of Franklin I'ierce for President of the United States. As Elector for the State at large, when it was supposed Mr Graham, whose name is a tower of strength, would vanquish Dem ocracy in North Carolina, we are greatly in debted to the untiring efforts of Mr Dobbin for our glorious triumph in the Old North State. Now, at. the head of the Navy Department, his administration meets with the approval of the two great sections of the Union. The press, North and South, is loud in its eneon iums upon him. North Carolina is elated at the merited honor so generally accorded to her son, and will ever lend her hand with alacrity to promote him. His reforms in the Navy have given the most unbounded satisfaction to the officers in its employment, and to the conn try. The increase of steamships and Ihe mul tiform improvements made in our Navy com mcniMiim to all as an excellent Cabinet, officer. Nevthns Ihe Navy been better prepared than at present for a mnratime war, and with the reforms and improvements in contemplation, perfect, we shall be invincible on the ocean. I should be pleased to examine more elabor ately this part of my subject; but as his adminis tration has not yet closed, and every body stems familiar with it, I dismiss it for the present. I have now traced the career of this distin guished man to the position ho now occupies. Jle is yet in the meridian of life, with a bright and glowing future before him. What higher station destiny may assign him, time, the dis closer ot all things, must reveal tons, as it" j "rolls its solemn rounds." j Again, 1 must admit, I cannot do full justice i to Mr Dobbin. The impartial historian will record his eventful public life as a glorious i illustration of incorruptible patriotism, audi the man as a burning example of earthly great-1 ness. Far better wear the civic wreatli and ' lill the niche allotted to the sage in fame's j proud temple, than win on the bloody field of; strife the chaplet, crimson with the blood ofj slaughtered thousands. Imperishably identifi-j ed with a nation's history are the names of her j benefactors and statesmen. They will exist; through the dim roll of retreating ages, and j amid perishing literature, like the pyramids on the lonely desert, towering monuments of a ! decayed civilization, and lasting memorials ofj an ancient and primeval grandeur. They arc j oracles for coming generations, wlifn embosom-j ed in the soil they loved so well, and speak in j stentorian tones words of wisdom in every crisis. I And now, when it is supposed by many, either I Dallas or Huchnunii will be our standard-bear- er in J856, it will not be asking too much of the people to consider the weighty claims of James C. Dobbin for the second office in their gift. With the glorious name of Dobbin on j our ticket, North Carolina, in common with 4 tli Ks.ntl. ,-;il r ti.i . . i,r i.ia M., c.,, ,. , him who has immortally honored her. W. V. G. Wasiiixotox, October 29. lleliable advices received by the Africa, state that Mr Uuchanan would, ere this, have left Loudon for Paris, and that he will probably visit Italy before returning home. The President has entirely recovered from the chills and fevers with which he was affected. A circular letter from Denmark, relative to a settlement of the question of the Sound Dues, has been received by the Government. In the Court of Claims to-day, the testimony taken iu the case of Isaac Swain was admitted, thus deciding that government stores are not subject to impost duties, and that government, is liable for injur' sustained by citizens in consequence of the improper conduct of its agents. The Star says that the resignation of Donn Piatt, Secretary of Legation at Paris, has been received, and that 0. Jenkins Wise, son of Gov . . i Wise, of Va., will be transferred from JJerliu to paris to fi, t, va,..uit.v. Melancholy Accikknt. Friday morning, Oct. 26th, while the omnibus belonging to Holmes' Hotel was being driven np Frontstreet to the stable, the horses took fright at some thing and commenced running a little below Princess street. At the crossing of Front and Princess the omnibus received a severe jar from striking against the flags at the crossing, which rendered the horses still more unmanageable. Mr Gabriel Holmes, who was on the box driv '"o. appears to have been in some measure un seated at this point and could not recover him self. While attempting to restrain the . horses he was thrown from his place, and would ap pear to have fallen on his head. One of the wheels of the vehicle passed over him he got caught in the other, and was thrown round more than once. When taken up he was dead, his neck being broken. Medical attendance was immediately at hand, but of course, una vailing. A colored man 'David,' who was on the box at the same time, was thrown off near ly two squares above, but not hurt. The omni bus came in contact with a dray iu the neigh borhood of Front and Walnut, when it was npsct and torn to pieces and the horses got loose from it. Mr Holmes fell about one-third of a square above Princess street. Mr. Holmes was thirty-one years G months and 22 days old, and had before him the pros pect of a long and useful life. Few men were more popular than he, and none more deserved ly. He was an amiable, clever, generous man in all the relations of life, and his loss will be sincerely regretted by a large circle of friends and relations. WilmivgUn Journal. Prospects of peace. We clip the following from the New York Express: "When the evacuation of south Sebastopol was announced at the court of St. Petersburg, Ir. , an intelligent but free-spoken Tennes- sean, now in that city, said, in the presence of the Grand Duke of Constantine, 'Will this influence a peace?' 'The only peace Russia will accept,' was the remarkable answer of the Prince, 'must not only guaranty liberty of wor ship to all classes of Christians iu Turkey, but it must constitute and declare Constantinople a free pert, the Uospliorus a common avenue, and the Euxine the bazaar of the commerce of the world.'" A paragraph has been going the rounds of" the papers stating that a Pohemian gardener has discovered a new method of raising fruit trees; namely by planting slips in potatoes. We are informed that this plan was tried quite extensively in Connecticnt several years ago, without any remarkable results. Downing, hi his standard work on American fruit, says that all varieties can be propogated by slips if suffi cient pains are taken. Probably success de pends more upon care and skill than upon po tatoes, and with more sorts grafting is preferable. THE NORTH CAROLINIAN, ""-. The late Mate Falri S The Argus" speaking of the late State Fair and the premiums awarded, says; . : "At the State Fair in Raleigh last week our townsmen, Houston & Overby, got the" premi um on the best set of double Harness. Mr Mc Kethan did not get the premium on his carriage, Messrs. Dibble of Kinston did. Every one with whom we have conversed stated unhesita tingly that Mr McKethan's carriage was far superior to the successful one as regards work manship; tho' that of the Messrs Dibble was superbly trimmed and very highly oruamentcd. One gentleman said in our hearing that he would give at least a hundred dollars more for the unsuccessful carriage than the successful one. We believe there was not a single coach inaker on the committee that awarded the pre mium. It is our candid opinion, notwithstand ing the award of the committee, that if a man wants an article in the carriage line, from a one horse buggy np to a fonr-horse coach, he can get a better article at any of the establishments in Fayetteville than at any other place in the State, or, we had almost said, the JJ. States." Our information substantiates what the Ar gus says about carriages Is it not a little strange that in making up the list of judges, not a carriage-maker was placed on the com mittee to examine this kind of work? liy request, we copy the following communi cation from the Observer of Monday last: "In looking over the Raleigh Standard of the 20th inst., I find some remarks about the articles exhibited at the State Fair. Justice is not done to Messrs. Nelson & Doughty, of Greenville, Pitt County, who exhibited the two -finest ISuggiee at the Fair, one with top, the other open. Those two buggies were labelled by the Committee with the name of the makers, and where manufactured, and could not easily escape the notice of any person who visited the house. Where credit is due it should be given. The Uuggies exhibited by these gentlemen were handsome specimens of workmanship iu everv respect, and the open buggy cannot be excelled in workmanship. North or South. It was made of white Hickory, handsomely carved, and inlaid with Walnut; the Panels were walnut, inlaid and ornamented with hickory. Not a joint, nail-head, or brad, or screw-head, to be seen. There was no putty or paint on it, but it was varnished the natural color of the wood. The iron work was done in a most superb and beauti ful style, being handsomely polished and var nished, leaving it the natural color of the iron. The plate and trimming were done in the best manner, and with great taste and neatness; excelling in workmanship and neatness any Buggy exhibited in the Crystal Palace in New York. If such complete specimens of workman ship as these Puggies would not be noticed more favorably to the Manufacturer, it would be useless to make a good article to exhibit at the State Fair in North Carolina. It miirht be truly marked "tavds off." Work should be judged by Workmanship, not costly articles of trimming or tine Jewels, not of the manufacture of the State. In the list of Premiums published in the Standard, this open IJuggy received a premium ; but iu the Editorial notices of other Vehicles nothing is said of these, only, that they were "la belled hands oil, and we kept off." In the Raleigh Star there is no mention whatever of this IJuggy, even in its list of premiums; nor is therein the Fayetteville Observer, which copied from the Star. On the whole, this linger, which was in every respect the most perfect piece of work manship exniijited at the State Fair, has failed to attract the attention of the Press. JUSTICE. Com. Pki:i;y am the Japan Treaty. The Washington Union contains an article in defence of the Japanese treaty and Com. Perrv, which concludes as follows: "There is one feature of the treaty made which is entirely overlooked by Com. Perry's assailants, who attempt to cast a slur on him by reference to alleged superior advantages obtained by the English, Russians, and French in their treaty stipulations they overlook the fact that according to the 9th article of Com. Perry's treaty, it is stipulated that whatever superior advantages may at any time be given to any other nation shall be en joyed by the American government without further negotiation or delay. Rut we have said more already than it was necessary to say for the vindication of Com. Perry. It mav turn out that the recent difficulty raised by Messrs. Reed fc Dougherty with the Japanese may fur nish the occasion for further negotiations bv onr Commissioner, which will enable him to advance another step beyond the initiatory position of Com. Perry. Contraband of War. The Attorney Gen eral of the U. S. has decided that it is no de parture from neutrality for the citizens of a neutral State to sell to belligerents, gun-powder, anus, munitions, or any other article of mer chandise contraband of war, or for the mer chant ships of a neutral State to transport the troops or military munitions of either bclitrerent Such commerce is perfectly lawful in itself, sub ject always to the chances of hostile capture by the other belligerent; and, in the present war, supplies of gun-powder, or other articles contra band of war, and military transportation, have been furnished of lawful right, by citizens of the United States, to each of the beligerents, bnt more especially, and in larger proportions, to Great Hritain and to France. A Bankrupt City. The city of Philadelphia appears to be bankrupt, there beintr no funds in the treasury to pay the ordinary expenses of me courts, schools, ami the salaries of the officials. In the Court of Quarter Sessions on Monday the jurors complained that they could neither get their pay from the city government nor the warrants for it. The District Attorney at the same time stated that neither himself nor the officers of the Court had received their salaries since June last. Philadelphia is governed by Know-Nothing authorities. Constitution of the Earth. A writer in the Scientific American, after examining all the various theories concerning the structure of the earth, endorses the conclusion that the world is one mass or globe of mixed metals, of which the mere crust has become rusted, or of earthy form the outer rind, as it were, preventing any rapid' combination taking place with the metallic surface, five or six miles below the face of the dry land. Eruptions from volcanoes, he thinks, are produced by the sea getting down to the metallic surface through some fissure in the earth's crust; decomposition of the water then takes place; fire, flame and steam causing an eruption. " . , Baixoon Ascensiox. A man by "the name of Winchester, went np in a balloon from Nor walk, 01 no, on the 2nd nit., and no tidings have yet been received of him. Over two weeks have elapsed siuee he . ascended. It j is thought by many, that he ascended so high, as to perish from cold. FAYETTEVILLE, N. C. Battle between Texan Rangers ' and Indian and 5" .;. nexieans. , ;'s: It may be .remembered that some time ago, a body ot .mouuteit lexan rangers, ' umier: me commaiid of Captain Callahan, were, with- the approbation of the Executive, mustered in the western part of the State. Ihe object contem plated by them, was to destroy the encamp ment of Lipan Indians on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande, and to exterminate the war riors of that tribe which had so long infested their frontier murdering their wives and children, and depredating upon onr property - and such Mexicans and negroes as would , be found allied with them. Captain Callahan, in an address to the people of Texas, dated Eagle Pass, the 4th inst., gives a narrative of the campaign. The Indian camp, he had learned, was situated about thirty-five miles west of the river, near the city of San Fernando, in the State of Tam aulipas. Towards the 2d inst., about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and when within about ten miles of San Fernando the Indian camp lying on the other side of the townthey descried three horsemen approaching them from a mound of timber about a mile to the north ward. "At first," says Capt. Callahan, (for we now quote his own language,) "these men were not noticed, we supposing them to be herdsmen but on their approaching within two hundred yards of us we discovered them to be Indian chieftains, ready dressed and painted for bat tle and they were evidently striving to decoy us from our position. Forming my men into a line along the road, I waited for them to begin the battle, for by this time large num bers of them had emerged from the timber, seemingly with the intention of attacking us; they soon spread out in front of us, and to onr right and left, to the amount of several hun dred horsemen, and commenced to fire on ns. About this time one of my men fired on a chief, about two hundred yards distant, and broke a leg of his horse. Perceiving that the enemy, composed of both Indians and Mexicans, were trying to out-flank us, I ordered my men to charge, which was executed' in line style, and thirty of the enemy were slain. "While making our charge, the left flank of the enemy, which extended for nearly half a mile, came in our rear and opened on us a very severe fire, during which four of our gallantj men were killed. The front and right flank on which we charged, after a gallant fire, fled be fore us, leaving us in possession of the position which it was our object and determination to gain. "Then wediscovired that our enemy number ed some 0 or 700, and their footmen were con cealed in the timber, and had not advanced in view on the prairie. My men formed iu a strong position beneath the bank of a small creek, on which the enemy had been encamped, and their whole force coming against us, we continued the battle for about three hours, when they lied in the direction of San Fernando, leaving, as we heard this- evening, some 85 killed, and with the loss of one hundred woun ded. This we learn from some Mexicans who were engaged in the battle, and from other sources since my report to his Excellency the Hon. E. M. Pease. The same Mexicans have also informed me that the actual number of our enemy was seven hundred and fifty men. After the retreat of the enemy, which was about dark, we, supposing that they would come on us again before day, with large rein forcements, fell back to the Rio Grande, where we would be safe from any number of men, and any quantity of artillery they might bring against us. New Orlears, Oct. 30. Later from Texas. Gov. Pease favors Capt. Callihan's course against the Indians, and refuses to issue a proclamation against him, as desired by Gen. Smith. More Rangers have gone to the frontier. Congress Kansas The Speaker of the House. We are given to understand that the election of the Speaker of the House upon the assembling of the new Congress on the first Monday in December, will turn upon the question of the delegate from Kansas. Two delegates have been elected Whitfield, by the pro-slavery party, and Reeder by the anti-slavery squatters of the territory. Uoth will come on to 'Washington, each as the legitimately elected delegate, and it will be for the House to decide which is the legitimate, ami which the spurious claimant to the seat. The Committee of Elections will have much to do with this decision, and the composition of that Committee will depend upon the party bias of the Speaker, who will have to appoint it. Consequently, the whole issue between the belligerents upon the Kansas question will be tested upon the election of Speaker; and who can predict this result? Serious Railroad Accident. The train that left Augusta for this city yesterday morn ing, did not arrive at the Depot until nearly 1 o'clock last evening, in consequence of a second class car having been crushed to atoms by one of the rails having given way, at about half past one o'clock, yesterday afternoon, a mile and a half above Rranchvilie. The car was crowded, mostly with negroes, and every one was cut more or less. Capt. Crews, the con ductor, was badly bruised about the face and body. Mr W. England, the baggage master, was also badly bruised. Mr G. Hoffman, of Lowry's Turn-Out, was badly cut about the face and amis, and Mr J. S. Jenkins received bruises on his head. We are gratified to learn, however, that none of these gentlemen are con sidered to be seriously injured. Four negroes, two women, a, boy and a child, belonging, we believe, to A. Mazyck, Esq., of St. James San tec, were hurt more or less, bnt none seriously. A train hand named Miller, had his leg broken above the ankle, and seemed much injured. Margaret, the stewardess of the train, was likewise bruised. One boy, about thirteen years of age was so much bruised that he can not live. - He and thirty others had been liberated by their late owner in Tennessee, and were in charge of the executor to the estate ou their way to Baltimore, from which city they are to take passage to Liberia. The scene, we are informed, was horrible in the extreme. The car was literally smashed to pieces, and some thirty or thirty-five people were mixed up with the broken fragments. The accident was unavoidable, and had it not been for the presence of mind of Mr Rabb, the engineer in immediately reversing the engine, the loss of life must have been great. Charleston Courier, nth ult. : The cotton crop. The export value of the cotton crop for the year ending 30th June, 1855, is stated at $88,143,844, against $93,596,220 in 1854. The weight of the export in 1 855 was 1,008,424,601 ponuds, against 98T,833,10G pounds weight in 1854, thus making the average export price in 1855 only 8.T4 cents the pound, against 9.41 cents average iu 1854. The number of bales exnorted is rieriRt.rofl 9. ungi ai This gives an average weight per bale' of 4374 puunus. jjautmore jtmerican. Expends or the WarMoney rYoipecte. In the-course of along article on the finan cial prospects of Europe, the London Econo mist estimates the war .expenses of England alone at upwards of fifty millions sterling per annum,' those of France at one 'hundred mil lions, aud there is then that of Russia and Turkey to lie considered. At the lowest cal culation it may be said that the present war absorbs three hundred millions sterling, or fif teen hundred millions per annum! Well may the Economist conclude that a sum so large will have ft serious inflnence upon the money mar kets and exchanges. Commenting on these gloomy prospects, the Herald . very justly re marks us follows: The facts are very simple. Hcreare three nations at war. They start with the following debts: - England $3,869,515,000 France . 1,165,000,000 Russia 340,000,000 The first year of the war passes over. It is found that it has cost in round numbers $1,500. 000,000 divided in the proportion of one-third each to Russia and France, and the remaining third divided between England, Turkey, and Sardinia. The loans have been as follows: France $500,000,000 England 110,000,000 Russia mnst have been 600,000,000 The very readiness with which the people of France subscribed for the Imperial loans may be fatal to the Emperor in the end; for among so many people some are sure to take fright, sell their rentes and demand specie through the market. As to England, the case is still clear er. The amount of specie iu the bank is now a trifle over twelve millions It was nearly twentj in January ; about half the difference has gone to France and the rest has been divided be tween Russia and the Crimea. It is now un derstood that an amount of .100,000 in gold goes to the army every week 5, 200,000 a year. It is likewise understood that the amount of funds owned by the family of the late Czar was 10,000,000, in supposing that no portion of the 150,000,000 francs sold out of the French rentes iu 1848 and 1849 was re invested in ISritish securities. These facts make it plain that unless peace is speedily made, or some wonderful miraculous change takes place, the event not obscurely foretold by the sagacious writer in the British Examiner namely, the repeal of Peel's act and the suspension of specie payments by the Rank of England will be inevitable, if the govern ment of Great Britain desire to avoid a nation al bankruptcy. When gold rises in England to 4 and 5 the ounce, our banks may cease to publish week ly statements, and to talk about a specie reserve. Every dollar of gold they have will go, and nothing but a suspension of specie payments here will save the community from a crisis as fatal as, though of a totally different character from, that of 1837. The New State of Superior. The Min ncsotian, of St. Paul, has a long and eloquent article on the future of the great Northwest. It gives us the first intimation we have re ceived, that the Legislature of Michigan has passed an act providing for the formation of the new State or Territory of Superior. If our readers will take their stand before the map of the United States, they will see a vast extent of territory on the south shore of Lake Superi or, and north of Lake Michigan and Wisconsin, which now composes a part of Michigan. It is entirely separated from it by Lakes Huron and Michigan, and has no natural connection with the rest of that State. It is the seat of the great mineral wealth of the nation. Its mines of copper and iron are unsurpassed by an- iu the world. It has been the desire of the in habitants to sever their political connection with Michigau, as their iuterests were diverse, and they were so far distant from the capital and business portions of the State. Michigan has heretofore refused to grant their request, but it seems a sober second thought has broght an assent. A Man FoiuunnEX to.Burx the Dead Tody ok His Wife. The Milwaukee American says that city was thrown into the greatest excitement on the 19th ultimo by an attempt of a man there to burn the dead body of his wife. The storv was as follows: A Russian by the name of Pfeil married a woman who was a Brahmin in belief. He was possessed of wealth, and both were persons of culture. She sickened and died, and requested according to the faith of her fathers, that her body should be burned Pfeil had collected sixteen cords of wood, arranged it properly, and was about to perform the deed, when news of the fact was circulated, creating intense excite ment. Sheriff Conover proceeded at once to Pfeil's house and forbade the act. The Russian asserted his right and duty to burn the body of his wife. "No law forbids," said he, "my religion com mands; I will do it." The body was in its shroud, the torches prepared, and all was ready to place it on the funeral pyre. "Let it be borne to its place," continued the Russian, "there is no law against it in Wisconsin." But the sheriff took possession of the body, ordered a. coffin, and made preparation for a Christian burial. The crowd grew, and thronged round the house. Alarmed or afraid to persist, Pfeil gave his consent to a Christian burial! "You may order or have what ceremonies yoii please over the body," said Sheriff Conover "Gentlemen," replied Pfeil, "it makes no difference with us, if wc cannot go on in our own way." Thereupon the body was buried though the American intimates that the woman had been foully dealt with, aud demands the fullest investigation into the matter. Another railroad. Charles II. Dimmock,' of Richmond, has been appointed to take charge of the surveys for a railroad to con nect the East Tennessee and Virginia railroad with the North Carolina Central railroad a distance of abont 100 miles. ' Still another candidate. The lit. Lonis Republican (old-line whig) expresses its per ference for Hon. Edward Bates, of that city for President in 1856. Dr. Iloofland's German Bitters, prepared by Dr. C. M. Jackson, are justly reckoned among our most valuable medicines. Itt cases of Dyspepsia it acts like magic strengthening the tone of the stomach, stimu lating ue digest ve powers and giving ruddy health to the cheek and brightness to the" eve. There are thousands in this coiiiinuuitv who can testify to their virtues, aud thousands will 'hereafter add their t-ti iaony. See advertisement. - jZS- PALPITATION OF THE IIEAKTNervoui. Diseases, Liver Complaint, Neuralgia. Dyspepsia Cotiveuw aad Piles, are all relieved and cured iu an incredible short space of time, by Carter s Spanish Mixture, the great tonic and purilier of the blood It contains not a particle of Meroltry Opium, or'anv noxious, drug; is perfectly harmless and has cured more than five hundred cases of disease Vi2V,V Cnlf fer tl,e reader the certificates, a rew or wttich jnay be found in another column, and all of which are detailed in full around the, bottle. It is the greatest of all Spring aud Fall Medicines, and possesses an influence over the blood truly remarkable See advertisement. ' praXiic jroTicE to owners op towr PKOPEIITT. ' - The Board of Valuation bavin c completed their duties, hereby gives notice that the Tax List -with tli Valuation assessed thereon win no leit At me otlice of Gurdon Denting. Esq, from Wednesday next until Sat urday the ikl day of November for public examina tion. The Committee will hear any complaint that may be made relative to any valuation made by them. As there are a numlter of persons who have failed to give in their tax list, an opportunity will be given un til the 3d of November to do so, and thereby avoid the necessity of reporting delinquents and subjecting them to the penalty as well as a double tax. - JOSEPH AREY, D. O. MclttE, Oct 27th. 2t C. D. NIXON. TO CONTRACTORS. The President and Directors are now ready to re ceive Proposals for constructing the Fayetteville and Albemarle Plank Road between Little's Mills in Rich mond county and Albemarle in Stanly cmuty, and they invite proposals for the following work : Section 1st. For constructing the road from Littles Mills to Clark's Creek, 10 miles. See. 2d. For constructing Road from Clark's Creek to the Pee Dee Kiver, 5 miles. Sec. 3d. For the construction of a Bridge n cross Pee Dee River. See. 4th. For the construction of the Road from the Pee Dee River to Albemarle, 4 miles. Proposals will lie received and considered for the Grading and making all necessary side ditches and culverts from the Pee Dee to Albemarle, omitting planking. By resolution of the Stockholders, before the Presi dent and Directors can enter into these contracts, an individual subscription of 15.000 will have to be made, it is asked that the friends of the work will submit such bids, (either subscribing or guaranteeing that amount) as to enable the work at onec to go on. JAS. G. COOK, Oct 25. Pres't F & A P It Company. SEC'O . L STOCK. STARR & WILLIAMS Are now receiving their SECOND PURCHASE of FALL WO MlVrElt DRY GOODS, Boots, Shoes, ILt Is, Caps, Hounds, ZTinbreJlm, Anl Itcady-ma.Ir CLOTIIIKG, And have no hesitation in saying it is the LARGEST and mast desirable stock now in market; and having been purchased At greatly reduced prices from the early part of the season, will be ottered to buyers ou terms that cannot fail to please. Fayetteville, October 2oth. JAMES D. NOTT, DAG UEIiREAN ARTIST. Successor to J. S. Wear. ROOMS o:i Hay street, over the Jewelry store of Messrs Beasiey & Houston, where he will be happy to wait on all those who wish to procure a GOOD LIKEN ESS of themselves or friends. Fayetteville, October 27tb. tf CARTER'S SPANISH MIXTURE. THIS V K L.'K BRA TE D COMPOUND; SCIENTIFICALLY PKKfMKKO t'HOM THE BEST AKTHTLKS OF TIIK MATKItIA MKKM A. Has gained an unrivalled reputation for the following good effects, viz : PUR1FVING THE BLOOD, aud thus curiug SCIiOFl'I.A, SYPHILIS, ULCEUS, OU) SORES, OBST1XAE CUTANEOUS F.EUITION'3, and all diseases arising from the IMPRUDENT USE OR ABUSE OF MERCURY. KECUI.ATIXC THE STOMACH AND BOWELS, Thus it cures LIVER IUSEASK. 1 X1HGESTIOX, ltll.IOVS COMPLAINTS, OOST1VENKSS. AND PIIJCS. STRENGTHENING THE IlKiESTlVE OIICANS. Thus causing the f4od to nourish aud support every part. KEUI LATING THE SKCltETlVE OK!ANS. lld, by enabling them to perform their proper functions, PKEVEXTIMi .VXD Cl'KINU BILIOUS AXI OTHER PAIXFU1. 1'ISEASES. STUEXOT11EX1XG AND yUlETIXtS THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, thus allaying xervoi s ikkitatiox, and curing ALL DISEASES OF THE NEIIVKS. It is nnrivalh d in the cure of all female piseasks ! WEAKNESS. IKIK:lI.ABITV. OliSTKl CTIOXS, Ac. IT IS ENTIRELY SAFE IN ALL CASES. Acting in harmony with the restoring powers of nature, it never injures but always benefits and cures, as thousands of voluntary certificates from the best authorities testify. Jfcif Recollect that each kottlk bears thf: xame or BENNET BEERS. Druggists. No. 12j Main Street, Richmond, Ya. 8s? None other is Genuine. Pr'ce One Dollar per bottle, or six bottles for Five Dollars. Sold by Druggists and Country Merchants in all the cities and counties of the United States, Canada and the West Inriins. WM. S. BEERS & Co.. Proprietors. Richmond. Ya. For sale in Favetteville bv S. J. HINSDALE. Feb. 20. 1S.V. " y DOCTOR HOOFLAND'S C ELEBKATED C&crtncm Bitttrs, PMPARCK BY DU. C. M. JACKSON, Philad'a., Pa., " WIT.I, EFFECTCAI.I.T CCRB LITER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA, JAUNDICE, Chronic or AVrrow Debility, Vimtattt of the Kidury, and all diteuie arising from u di ordrrtd Lirer or Slumaek. Such as constipation, inward piles, fullness, or blood to the head, aci dity of the stomach, nausea, heartburn, disgust for food, full ness or weight in the stomach, sonr eructations, sinking, or fluttering at the pit of the stomach, swimming or the head, hurried and difficult breathing, fluttering at the heart, choking or suffocating sensations when in a ly ing posture, dimness of vision, dots or webs before" the sight, fever and dull pain in the head, de ficiency of perspiration, yellowness of the skin and eyes, pain in "the side, chest, limbs, iv.e., sudden flushes of heat burning in the tiesh.eonstant imaginings of evil, V great depression of spirits. In attributing such valuable Medical properties to this remedy, no rash or unwarrantable assertion is made, but is simply stated a faef; prov en undeniably aud conclusively by the extraordinary cures, and bene fits derived front its use, under the direction of its illustrious origina or. Dr. Hoofland, among all classes of European societies and from the immense mass of testimony, from all parts of the American continent, accumulated during the last ten years, in the bands of the present proprietor. Th prevalence of diseases to which the German Bitters are adopted, it is with sorrow we say it. is almost universal, indeed there is scarcely a family throughout the whole extent of our country in which there cannot be found anion " it. memWrs that peculiar sat.'ow and languid appearance deuoting a diseased Liver, or an emaciated aud suffer ing Dyspeptic. Then of what immense importance to this class of invalids that a certain and reliable remedy should be placed within their reach; one in which no baneful or injurious drug enters into its composition: a rented v ou which the patient can rely with the utmost confi dence and certainty and be assured from actual and tangible proofs, that the article he is using reallv possesses the virtues attributed to it. Such a rcmed V is Hooftand's German Bitters." Thousands of dol lars have lM-en expended in its manufactury and diffu sion throughout all parts of this continent, and the proprietor feels the greatest satisfaction in stating, that there is no state, county or even village where the Medicine has been introduced, that there cannot be found numbers, williug to testify to its virtues. It is used constantly in the practice of a lage number of the most prominent Physicians in the country, who have also added their written testimony, in evidence of its great virtues. . In conclusion then, we would re spectfully ask of all . those afflicted with any of the above diseases to give the Bitters a trial, and rest as sured it will never be regretted. In proof of the state ments above made, all are invited to read attentively, the "Memorabilia." or "Practical Receipt Book." for Farmers and Fam-lities, containing a great number of useful receipts, in addition to the testimony, in favor if the Bitters, from the most prominent and well known individuals, in all partsr of the Union. All Agents for the Hitters are authorized to distribute the "Receipt Book" gratuitously. , , ; , . Principal ofHue and Manufactory, 120 Arch St., Philadelphia. Pa, . For sale wholesale by Druggists in all the principal cities, and at retail by apothecaries and storekeepers m cTdj unu tu mc united states, ana Canada. For sale in Fayetteville by S. J. HINSDALE. February 20th, 1855 ly t f J 1 t . J J r 5 t 5 ' , 1 6 -I - 4 Pi :t i. 1" ! -' ; - - V- V3 :1 tV:S s. J