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is THE NORTH CAROLINIAN, FAYETTEVILLE, N. C. V ' - - 1 Written for the Joflh Carolinian. Squire Jiigsnrfccr Jsidlrlslly ciirrrn-4. During the Mimiucr of 18 , we had occasion to visit Several of the towns ami villages which iot the surface of t!ie western portion of the State of . In pursuance, therefore, of this undertaking-, we procured a pair of saddle-Lajrs filled them with Lreud, meat, clean dickies ami other ar ticles "too tedious to mention," ami having secured the aforesaid hags to our saddle, we hid "ood-hvc to our friends mounted "Old Roues" and set forward on our journey. How j 'many days we spent traveling, and how man- j times we rested on the way it U not our pur-j pose to relate, Xor shall we he very precise j as to date:. Hence, iu the prosecution of our! story, we shall state that late in the afternoon J of a certain day, or rather of an ?certain day, ! we halted at a small farm-house situated near T!ic roao-siue, anu solicited eiitertainmc.-nt tor 'man and beast." Having received assurance from the proprietor of the premises that our wants should be attended to," we committed our four-footed companion in care of a juvenile ?, and wended our way into the farmer's dotuicil. Our ablutions performed, and our garments freed from dust, the worthy host di rected our attention to a side-board and re quested us to "take a little something for the stomach's sake. It won't hurt you," lie re marked, "for I ain't a boy nor a mule and I've allers found sperits to be one of the best family medicines ever invented good at nil times; spatting his waistcoat with his hand) the right pint." Now we were not prepared to plead sickness, nor to give full credence to the testimony of our friend in relation to the virtues of the medicine alluded to; nevertheless, we did im- bibe a small dose of the it not very bad to take. panacea, ami "" j Our host, too, helped I 1 i i . , ,. , . - , 1 : " . V '", ""'"' """0 after we, together w, 1, our hostcs,, were -quiet- ly engaged .n dispatching our supper. And as t he reader would like, perhaps, to ha ve de- senptmns of the persons whose guest we were, we shall state for their grat.heat.on that our host was of medium heht, spare-budt, com- p.exioi, like a brick, ' a nd not less t han fifty Our hostess was not f it, fair nor forty. Enough .said on this point then-fore we proceed: f 1 . . i. .-. y 1 . . . . . . . . I . . I 1 1 1 . . .. I . 1 n ..-. - m.oved, we re-commenced conversation with our host who seemed to be extremely loquacious, and somewhat, vain-ghirious. I)esirious, how-cvt-r, of putting ourself cm good terms with him, we asked, sir, what is your name? After eying us a moment as if surprised at the question we had propounded, he exclaimed: "Well, old hoss, I reckon you dont tire in these diggins, nohow. I speet yon dont- just kaze you axed me that are question. Why, sir, I'm known more an forty miles from home yes, a hundred; for that" is squire Tjittlejohn, lte knows me like a book. IJut it is not oulikc Iy that you live in furrin parts; so. stramrer, my name is (Jeorge Washington Jefferson Jug sucker Sijunr Sqnnr Oeorge Washington, S:c. 'ou see the last leegislater, or the man what keeps it. 'acted the sonar to mv name. and now I'm called squar altogether; all the balance of my name bein cut off. Fact is stranger, I went down to our county court last week and cuss'd my way, as they say, right into office among the dod-rottcd lawyers, and 1 am inf ermiiied to make some of the rascals see thunder yet for poking fun at me kaze 1 kissed the call-skin a leetle lorn! when I swore in. Ai d now, old chap, I want to tell you I've been nigh unto about tuistin ever since yon come here to- stranger, what mout vour name be?" Mr Bumpkins, we replied. "Well, Mr Bumpkins, as I aforesaid, I've been nigh unto about bustin to tell you t liar's to be about a weddin two miles on t'other s :ir, to-night. de of the creek, Jac k Huggins lie s to be hitched to Mo v Scroirgms. and Mri i .i r. - t . . or plying their crafts in the open air: the iMininkiiis, 1 m the squar what is axed to line - i .i - ' , , ' ' , 1t 1 ,-' , lazaroni swarming on the quav; the animated cm. I ve bought a marriage sarmonv-book i . , - , . . 4 i - ifestures t he 1 nr h t-Iie:i rt i-il onrolfssiifss nrw-in expressly for the spree, and I've larnt cverv word of the sarmony by heart like a preacher, and though I am the man what ought not to say.it, I spect to put them through as better as it never was clone before. Its new business to me, though, and to tell the truth and shame the devil, I've been right smart scared about tiie pesky affair all day. And now Mr Bump- ; ins. old MISS, me aud my -wife is goin I want von to go and to start directly, and see the tmng decently did. Cant spare you no how." What ! go without an invitation ? we in quired. "No siree Mister Bumpkins," respond ed the squar, "yon is invited, for Huggins told me to take all my friends along with me and you amt anything else but one of 'em. So get j your hat t.iats a good feller, and let us shell , out from here right expediently." j We nodded assent, and drew on our "tile" I :is unecicu. cue squire tueiieii ins marnnge-sarmony-book" under his arm lodged a "horn" inside his coat for the purpose of strengthening his "narves," and in due time our little party, all afoot, were trudging along the road leading to the "wedding." A mile's walk brought lis to a wide creek, which we were now attempting 1o cross by means of a narrow foot-way erected for the convenience of pedestrians. The squire let! the file, while his spouse followed iu the rear, holding fast to our coat-tails. We were thus advancing cautiously over the narrow structure, when the squire,"unfortunate!y, made a mis-step and very unceremoniously disappear ed from our view. "He'll drown!" instantly . i ...... i . i ri i . . . -.. A i , i - .shouted Mrs Jugsm ker. We turned too late. Mrs J., overcome with terror, had lost her equilibrium she was dangling at our coat tails! Hold on! we yelled but we r,u:ant Let go. The next moment we followed Mrs Jug sucker head foremost to the bottom of the creek. On regaining our feet we seized the "lovely burden" in our arms aud waded to the shore. Here the squire very soon rejoined us. A new scene now presented itself. The squire was cursing everything generally, and the creek and footway particularly. We were laughing im moderately. Mrs J. was alternately crying and coughing, and would not be comforted. These exercises continued several minutes. After a while, however, Mrs J. regained a slight degree of composure, and then com- i " 1 1:. l .. i i menccu examining uer cur-oruereu exierior. One glance of the eye was enough. I'm ruin- j ed!" she exclaimed, "I'm ruined!" "Ruined?" ouoth the squire, "yes, madam, I see that you is ruined, and that aint all; von is failed, broke sin a shed up, soaked out, smalled up, a total ! loss, a drown-ded angel, and I'm a bereaved widerrer, if I aint I'll be d d, and I advise you to go right expediently home this minit and prepare for kingdom come." The dilapidated Mrs J. took the hint and de parted homeward weeping bitterly. ''I'm ruined too," remarked the squire, ' "for my i;irmoiiv-book has undoubtedly found .a watery grave, and moreover, I haint got any more Sijuday-go-to-meeting clothes, and though I'm the riiun what ought not to say it, stilf.. I'm the wellest off man in this settlement. Fact is Mr Bumpkins, I've never read in Swaim's Jus tice nor in any other history of the United States of any luck half so owdacious as the darued luck that I just fell in with. And what ails me wust is that if I dont marry Jack Huggins to-night my repertation as a squirejwill be abolished in the estermation of t he whole neighborhood, and then all my weddin cake will be dough sartin and sure, lint I swar I won't stand sieh no how you can fix it: so, Mr. Bumpkin, if you'll help me strip off my dry goods (?) I'M twist the juice out ov 'em and then I'll go on as good as new." We yielded our aid the Squire was denuded and his garments were duly subjected to such manipulations as are usually performed by skill ful washer-women while pursuing their peculiar vocations. With our assistance he became again appareled, and then we resumed our course. lots lime gou mciv uiicuueu our steps and we crossed over the foot-way without tum- j bling into the creek "tcunst," the Squire ad ! ded. Shortly after the shade of night had set i in we had reached the point of our destination, but the Squire was not yet ready to enter the house. Our toilets required a little attention, j "Keep dark," whispered the Squire in our ear, "I know beans." j Thereupon he called one of his friends aside i and informed him of the misfortunes that befell us at the creek. A pledge was exacted from ; this friend that he .should not divulge the im j portant secret imparted to him. And be it re j membered that to this same friend were the i Squire, and ourself indebted for the dry suits j of clothes in which we figured that night. I The Squire was now reminded that evcry- 1 niance 01 the nuptial ceremonies. 1 his ptial ceremonies. 1 Ins intelli gence seemed to impair the self-confidence which he, up to this moment, had displayed. "I've got no sarmony-book," said he mourn fully, "and s'pose I should forget?" Rut the case required action, the time for argument had passed. Therefore the Souire entered the appropriate room and stationed ,.: ir r.. ... .i;,.,.,.t;....o .,,...,.;.,.!.. UlUITI! tlV.(.'i Mill" l lliu unn livnn m'Ul--i i given him. His whole frame became agitated ;im hs knces wprc vnch other - a mot ti,,a,ioMS ,n:,micr IIis f:lct. too, had ; tio of its f5 r . ,1Iie. Another minute j ', t,,0I, t,,c ,,ri(,e aml ,,,oom s(oo( j m Siencc .cined. Presently the j g in. vouuncut.ViU ; ..M.irrinir. .rrnonv, minister or justice, a j c ;in.i;iire nnony, minister or justice, railothVr pause'. Ma-ma-marriae sar sar sar: Hnggins, I hecknoledge the corn: I 'm i stuck a feet as sure as a gun. Gentlewrw and ladies, lugubriously I feel right smart onwcli to-night and I'm sorry for it, and as I ain't a man what hides my candle under a bushel measure for nobody I'll tell you all howr it happened. Well, you see me and my wife (and Mr Bumpkin was crossing the tarnal creek down below here, just afore sundown, and it so ! fell out that me and my wife and all hands took la lee-larch and fell overboard, ker-chug, right j into the middle of the creek. Well, thar I j lost my sarmony-book what cost me three dol j lars in hard cash, and owing to that ailment I J postpone this weddin on account of the weath j er ontill I can go to town ami get a new sar I mony-book; and I' II state thar won't be any ! more weddins iu this settlement ontill that j time have arriv. (Jcntle?wr, I've performed I clean through all my duties to-night as far as I'm judicially concerned. G entlewrx, I'm much obleeged to you for vour kind attention: so let's lickcr all round. Amen." Xaci.ks The Stars and Stimpks to ax American Aukoad. From the traveling cor respondence of Mr Anthony, editor of the Pro-viilom-e Journal, while in Italy, we quote tin interesting paragraph about Naples: "The sun was shinning brightly wlien we first saw the villa-crowned heights that sur round the city of Naples- Surely, in all his daily course, he does not light up a gayer scene. The Life and pleasant confusion of the crowded streets; the various and picturesque the tradesmen j every face; the brilliant display in the shops; j the gaily caparisoned horses, glittering all over with brass; were unlike anything that we had j seen in Italy, anything that we had seen anywhere. Succeeding the sombre silence jand melancholy decay of Rome, the scene that j passed rapidly before us were like the frolics of j 1 antaloon and Columbine after the solemn tread ; on Hamlet or the stately march of Coriolanus. ! All that has been written of the Bay of Naples land of the scenery that surrounds it, falls short of the varied and wonderful beauty of the reality, to which not the pen, only the pencil, can render justice. But as we rode along the port we saw si sio-ht trior iitf rnetivo tluiii 'ill the crowded streets which drew our eyes from the smoking crater of Vesuvius, and from the -reen shores of Capua; from all that the hights lifted above us. !ind nil that, the? sen snrf.nl out oetore us. At the masts ot the Congress ami the Saranac floated the stripes aud stars of the great republic, 'flag of the free heart's hope and home.' How beautifully it waved in the clear atmosphere, and how proudly the gallant ships rode beneath it. Only he who has seen it in a foreign land, can tell the ecstasy which an unexpected view of that flag sends through an American heart, a thrill like the taste of wine or the kiss of beauty. I felt that I was not all a stranger, even so far away; wherever that standard waved, the deck beneath it was American soil, and in case of wrong or oppression, the refuge of the humblest American citizen." The Vkar 1S5G. The year just commenced is the latter part of the eightieth and beginning of the eighty-first year of the independence of the United States; the C5C0th year of the Julian period; the latter part of the 5610th and beginning of the 5G17 year since the creation of the world according to the Jews; the 2G0!th year since the foundation of Rome according to Varre, the 2G32d year of the Olympiads; the latter part of the 12T2d and beginning of the 1273d year of the twelve lunations since the Hegira or flight of Mahomet, which took place on the 16th of July, A. I). 622. The Alphonsine tables make this year the 7081)th from the creation; the Greek church the 6362d, and some eastern churches date it sixteen years later than the Greek church. The Chinese adopt the Sexagenary evele, of which sixty c ycles have now elapsed, their era com mencing 2 00 B. C, so they now deem them selves in the year 4555. The Talmud makes this year 7200; the Septuagent 7657: and the samarian 1 'entatcuch 6o65 Amid all the abstruse and painful calculations which have been made relative to the chrono logical progress of the world, the" Christian era is undoubtedly the most correct and authentic. According to that the world was created 5859 years ago, the deluge swept the earth 351 1 years ago, and 23-tS years before Christ; and we are now living in the year 1856, dating from the Christian era. Alining Ar-s. Bougliton, the artist, painted a dog, with suth perfection, that, on the passing of a sausage wagon up Broadway, the said dog broke his chain and rushed down Maiden Lane as if he had been pursued by four pans aud a policeman. From the Fuyettevilte Observer. Internal Improvement is the order of the day in this age of progress. Artificial means are recommended to supply natural deficiencies, often without success. t The Cape Fear River is referred to as equal to any south of the Po- tomac, by a writer l a late numuer ot the Observer over the sir latureoi cape rear, who ' suggests the idea of from Fayetteville to tl slack-water Navigation Sde-water, to afford great- er facilities of transportation to the increased that market by orodnctions which will reach Bnil-Iload from the coalfields ot Moore and Chatham, and by Still Water Navigation as high up us Jones's Mill above Haywood. That the River can be improved without dams, to increase the depth of the channel in dry seasons admits of but little doubt. The process is sim ple, and would be attended with but small ex pense. Remove from the channel every ob struction: keep it open: the flow of water therein would be greater, the current stronger, I and improvement in both width and depth, a certain and natural result. The Cape Fear River is a natural drain for a large tract of country, abounding in a great variety of resources and rich productions, and in ordinary seasons is sufficient; but iu heavy rains and of long continuance, it often overflows its l)ailks a serious obstacle to agricultural im provements. To remove every obstacle, to give vent to its waters, and hasten their passage to the Ocean, reduces height and lessens the injurv to the growing or standing crops, anuual- i. j- cf.it.ri..;r ui.il iiit-i iJnjj in value. - I" "Vr" port of this opinion, an appeal is made to every practical farmer. Few are so fortunate as to possess farms which require no draining. Ditches are common on every plantation of any extent. To keep them open and clear of everyf obstruction, is as necessary as to cut them The farmer who would urge the propriety of raising dams across them, or to obstruct them in anj way, would be esteemed a fit subject for ridj eule. A plain man, unenlightened by science', in quest of truth, will be allowed to compare smaller with greater operations, if at all analo gous. The Cape Fear River unobstructed is only sufficient, in ordinary seasons, to drain its fertile Valley, and that of its tributaries. Will it !e assuming too much to say, it will te hazarding extensive interests, identified with agricultural commerce, to obstruct it with dams and thereby lessen its capacity to discharge its waters? Such a process is in conflict with tie economy of Nature, and will and must exete stern and decided opposition. In raising the water eight feet, it would be too near the sir face of our planting lands, rendering them ccld, more subject to cut worms, less friable and pro ductive. In support of this opinion, we refer to the lands below the Bladen line. The bw grounds, judging from their growth, and tleir thick set of Cane, appear equally fertile; yet their production is inferior. They are closer, harder to cultivate, and more subject to cut worms; because not so much elevated aljove the common level of the water ?With this ob struction from the erection of Dams eight feet high, the Bladen lands, inferior to none, would not be more, likely not as favorably situated, than those already alluded to, and where culti vation is far less extensive. The tide rises at Eliza bethtown at the lowest water from one to at least three inches. This fact is adverted to, to illustrate more satisfac torily the probable injury. Such dams would reduce greatly the value of timber and naval store lands, and especially the best farming sec tions of the Cape Fear River, abounding in u ii as iiiiciy. a mini; iu iji cjrei v c wien lei li uy ..II T . . . . . , r , . ...... T . . . ............ I . : i : l . .. for ages to qome, which wiB ultimately super- ! sede the use of guano, as a'' more durable fertil- I izer. These, however, are but lesser evils. The conversion of so large a river with its rapid stream into stagnant water, from Fayette ville to Kelly's Cove, during the dry and sickly seasons the bed of the River without rocks and affording nothing but a mixture of mud, sand and decayed vegetable matter, must give rise to malignant fevers of every type, and con vert this section, now as healthy as any of the Southern Rivers, into a perfect Grave-Yard. Lands now cultivated with but little risk, yield ing the finest crops, would have to be abandon ed. We are now at-the close of a long dry season; yet steamers of light draft seldom stop ped, and rafts of timber passed almost daily. Will it not be risking too much to experiment on such a stream of sufficient size ami depth, with steamers and other craft enough to carry to Wilmington market during the winter and spring months, and often in the summer, all the produce that ever can or will reach Fayetteville by still water by railroads, and wagons, on all the Plank Roads that now or will centre there? More especially as any miscarriage, any suspen sion in the regular course of trade might divert it from both Fayetteville aud Wilmington, blight their commercial prosperity, and vitally injure a large portion of the State? Would Virginia and South Carolina be idle lookers on? These Dams must be opened and shut, requir ing sleepless attention ; their passage at best must be difficult and hazardous. The River rises and falls suddenly, at every season. Sup pose the water is flowing from one to two feet over the tops of the dams, and a number of rafts are approaching, drawing more water; could the gates be opened in time to secure their safety, or could they, thus submerged be opened at all? These are questions, if relevant we are not able to answer. Mr Fulton, the State Engineer, a Scotchman distinguished at home for practical and scientific attainments, devoted a large portion of his labor and attention to the Cape Fear we speak only of those parts that arrested our attention, not very far above or below Eliza bethtown. He cut round the growth of largest size on each bank of the River, which caused as the trees and their roots died, much caving in, and with it the falling of trees, filling up the channel and indenting the banks, to the injury of the landholder. He then, with flats and suitable machinery, removed the logs and the trees from the bed of the River to the side of each bank and there staked them. Some of these logs and trees thus embedded, were of the largest, size, lying in every direction yet so covered with mud as left their upper surface. This was thoroughly done, under the management little or not at all above the then bed of the River, of the late Hinton James, Esq., of New Hanover. These operations, particularly the latter, are referred to for the purpose of illustration. Many of these trees and logs, thus securely lodged iu the bed of the River, formed as they lay, jettees or dams, until covered by mud and sand. What then is the natural inference? The current is still there, with mo-e turbid waters, and in time of floods overrunning the higher dams, increasing as the lands are more extensively cleared, and cultivated. Will not these dams, if effectually resisting this turbid and rapid stream, occasion similar deposits, aud alike filling up? It may be contended, that the opening and closing of the gates will remove this drift, this deposiTe of mud and sand. It should be recollected, that the current thus obstructed by logs and trees still had vent, as it was not entire; yet the ac cumulation continued, until the logs (except those of recent lodgement) were covered, and the reflux of water ceased. lidmit for alignment sake, that the opening of the o-ates will relieve the dams of this depos- itei ns far as the influence of the current there-j Mr Riddle, in behalf of the Jackson Demo byfproduced will extend; yet a large portion of j cratie Association of Washington city, invited of 4 he (lain must remain encumbered, as this , the committee to attend a meeting of said asso artilicial current w ill not reach its wings or ; ciation this evening; which invitation, on dense its more distant parts. If we admit, on ; motion of Mr Jones of Iowa, was accepted, the same principle, that the opening of the; On motion the Committee then adjourned. gates will afford sufficient current to dense ; them, yet another difficulty occurs. The! ....Lontinil tli( deoosite move together, and; wlien the current loses its force in the next j stagnant wr.tcr, a new shoal is formed, probably of Teater base and height than could accumu late if the natural current of the River had con tinued unobstructed. If all these difficulties yield to " artificial miotic nnd scientific provisions, another of no considerable magnitude presents itself; the River banks are mode, land, have not sufficient tenacity, however securely spiled, to prevent winding, which, instead of improvement, would injtire the naviga:ion and make a destructive inroad on the richest soil. This is demonstrated by, the first operation of the Engineer, in kil ling the trees on the banks of the river the caving and falling in thereof, which accords with the experience of every planter who makes bare the banks to enlarge his fields. We in tenkl no reflection on the Engineer, as his object was speedily to rid the River of such obstruc tions, IIis" failure below Wilmington, whether l the want of means or skill it is not our vmce to determine: it is possible it may ne buted to both. It bespeaks the necessity greater circumspection. Those who are familiar with the finances of the State, and her large liabilities, will hesitate long before they increase our burdens. The erection of Dams above Fayetteville will long be remembered by the people of Cumberland & Harnett. We sincerely hope in the end they may be fully remunerated. Such a suspension in business such a diversion of capital, forced to abandon old and accustomed pursuits to em-j bark in others new and untried: With any j people less moral, less economical and iutel-j lectual, the relation between debtor and credit-1 or must have been greatly disturbed. ' Without presuming to dictate or even to I advise, we ask permission to inquire of those J who are better informed, if it will not be more safe to let a River flow on, that for a large j portion of the year is crowded with steamers of j the largest size, and daring a protracted drought afforded water for those of lightest '; draft, whilst rafts seldom or never stopped ; and i that iu by-gone days, was sufficient to carry on i a direct trade with European ports? There i are yet living men who recollect when Donald-j son, Adams, Eccles, McLaurin, llolliday, j Broadfoot and Kelly, of Fayetteville, exported and imported largely; when McNorton, Hooper Calharda, Noswinkle and others, at Wilming ton, were exporting and importing merchants. i ue wiuer rcjcucu 10 appeals 10 me u ijia- tion Company. It is conceded both he and thev are better acquainted witli tiieir rignts and privileges than we are. We ask permis- This will be the largest war steamer iu the world, sion respectfully of bot.i, to express a doubt i being of six thousand tons burthen, three hun whether the Legislature of North Carolina, by dred and thirty-five feet deck, and fifty-five feet an amended charter or a corporation created beam. She. w'ill carry thirty-six gunsfand will specific-all' for the purpose, could legally de- require about seven" hundred men to man her. prive the people, for a week or a day, of the use of a navigation they have enjoyed without Horrible Tracedv. One of the most horri let or hindrance from the settlement of the j ble and distressing tragedies which it has ever country? ami whether they can convert a large ! been our lot to record, or which perhaps has (lowing River, "the best South of the Potomac," j ever met the public ear, occured in our city on into a fetid pool and clog its commercial facili-j the night of the 24th or morning of the 25th j ties with all the delays incident to still waterf The writer of this hasty article knows full well i , . .. ,- IfT TnlT ' ' f the Observer. LAKE JOHNSON. .Ilecting: of the Democratic Xaiional Committer. In pursuance of previous notice, says the Washington Union, the .Democratic National Committee assembled in the city of Washington, at 12 o'clock, m.. on the Sth day of January, 1850, and was called to order by Hon. R. M. McLane, of Maryland, chairman of the com mittee. On motion of Hon. George W. Jones, of Tennessee, Win JI English, of Indiana, and George Read Riddle, of Delaware, were chosen secretaries. On motion of Mr Henning, the roll was called, whereupon the following gentlemen answered to their name, viz: Maine Cyrus Moore. New Hampshire John Tl George. Vermont David A Smalley. Massachusetts B F Hallett. Rhode Island Welcome B Sayles. Connecticut James T Pratt. New York John 1 Beekm.ni. New Jersey Joseph C Potts. Pennsylvania John Oakford. Delaware George R Riddle. Maryland Robert M McLane. Virginia William II Clark. North Carolina Warren Winslow. Alabama C C Clay. Mississippi A G Brown. Louisiana John Sidell. Ohio Alfred P Edgerton. Kentucky J M Elliott. Tennessee George W Jones. Indiana Wm II English. Illinois Isaac Cook. Michigan T F Broadhead. Florida S R Mallory. Iowa George W Jones. Wisconsin Benj S Henning. California J W Denver. 1 ' 3?r Broadhead moved that the meeting ad iourn until 12 o'clock to-morrow; which was decided in the negative. Mr Riddle moved that the committee now proceed to fix the time for the meeting of the next Democratic National Convention to nomi nate candidates for President and Vice Presi dent of the United States; which motion was decided in the affirmative. Whereupon, Mr Jones, of Iowa, proposed the first Monday in June next, at 12 o'clock, m. 31 r Henning, the 4th of March; Mr Riddle, the third Saturday in May; and Mr English, the first Tuesday in June. Mr Henning moved that the committee ad journ nntil to-morrow: decided in the negative. Mr Henning and Mr Riddle having with drawn their propositions fixing the day for the meeting of the National Convention, the ques tion was taken upon the proposition of Mr English, and was decided in the negative. The motion of Mr Jones, of Iowa, was then unanimously adopted. Mr Cook moved that a committee of three be appointed by the chair for the purpose of carrying out the resolution of the last National Convention in reference to procuring a hall, arranging seats, &c., for the approaching con vention; whereupon the chair appointed the following gentlemen said committee: Mr Edgertou, of Ohio. Mr Cook, of Illinois. Mr Broadhead, of Michigan. Mr Henning moved that the thanks of the meeting be returned to the Hon. R M McLane for the highly satisfactory manner he has dis charged the duties of chairman; and the vote being taken thereon by Mr English, one of the was unanimously decided iu the affirmative ROBERT M. McLANK, Ch'n. William H. English, Geo roe Read Rihhi.e, Secretaries. ; DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. In pursuance to a call regularly made, the j "Democratic National Committee," consisting j of one from each State, appointed by the Demo cratic National Convention of 1852, to "pro mote the democratic cause," and "designate the time of holding the next convention," met at the National Hotel, in the city of Washington, at 12, in., on the Sth day of January, 185(, and, with entire unanimity liesolred, That the Democratic National Convention of IboG meet in the city of Cincin nati, at 12 o'clock, in., cm the first Monday of J une next. The National Convention of 1852 adopted the following resolution as to the number of delegates to be chosen: ' ' liesolccd, That, iu constituting future nation al conventions of the democratic party, in order to secure the respective rights of the States to their relative representations in such conven tions, each State shall be entitled to twice the number of tlefega ten that it line votes iu the electoral college, and no more; and that the Democratic National Committee, in making arrangements for the next National Convention provide such number of seats therein for each State, and secure the same to the delegates elect." It is requested, with a view to the proper j arrangements of seats of members, that the delegates, from the several States or districts of the United States to the next National Con vention forward to Hon. A. P. Edgertou, Hicksville, Ohio, chairman of the committee of arrangements, their respective names and post offices: and the democratic papers throughout the United States are recpiested to copy this call, and the proceedings of the Democratic National Committee. By order: ROBT. M. McLANK, Chairman. Attest: William II. Kxci.isii, Geo. Read Riddle, ) See's. Revolutionary pensioners. The number of the venerable and patriotic band of revolutionary pensioners grows less and less. It is now reduced to 726. The number of revolutionary widows receiving pensions is 5,552. i ne steam irigaie jwagara, now being con- j structed in Brooklyn, is almost completed, and t will be launched on the enrhtli of this month j ist. When the -1 o'clock train on the Macon ! arid Western rail-ro id arrived at. East Point on r"T " "7, of a person was iving been dragged the entire distance from Atlanta six miles in this manner. The body was so mutulated, in fact literally torn iu peices the fragments scattered along the whole distance, as to defy identification. From the fragments of clothing however, found attached to the body, it is ren dered almost certain that the deceased was a son of Col. Amos W. Hammond, of this city. Atla nta ( Ga.) Intelligencer, Dec 27. NLUtYOUS DISEASES CONTROLLED AND CON QUERED. Of all the various ills tlmt detract from the enjoyment j of human lite, most of them may be traced to a disordered condition of the nervous system. The ; horrors of Epilepsy, or Falling Sickness, arise in most i cases from this cause. Our readers may remember, on 1 several occasions before, wo .have ullud-d to the j wonderful cures, or lnodilicatious of Kits, made by the j Vegetable Extract Epileptic Tills, in.ented and J prepared by Dr. Seth S. llauoe. ol'lO.S Baltimore Street. . UaltimoreMd. We feel fully satisfied that these Tills j have cured some of the most stubborn cases of Epilepsy, j as well as the milder forms of Fits, such as severe I Cramp-;, Spasms. &c. We now record the fact, that persons will liud these Tilts equally efficacious in curing ! every form of nervous debility: no matter whether manifested in the acute and excrucialin? form of Neuralgia. Tic-Doloreu.x. or Nervous Headache, the lftisery of Dyspepsia or Indigestion, the sunerings of Rheumatism or Gout, the melancholy hallucination of depresseed spirits or hysteria, their effects will he equally happy and certain. Persons iu the country can write to the inventor, and have the medicine forwarded to them by mail. The prices are. one box. $:?; two boxes S.; twelve boxes $24: and sent to any part of the country, free of postage. Direct your communications to Seth S. IIanck, 108 Jiultiinore street, Baltimore, Md. ON SCCII SUBJECTS THE TESTIMONY OF WOMEN SHOULD RE CONCLUSIVE. New York, August 2, 18."2. JS'-'T- Mrs Clute, of No. 272 Second street, believing her child, about three years old, to be troubled with worms, purchased one bottle of DR. M'LANE'S CELE I ! RAT ED VERM I F UG E. and gave i 1 1 wo tea-spoon f u 1 Is which had the effect of causing the child to discharge a large number of worms. The child is now enjoying good health. We would advise all parents who may suspect their children to be troubled with wnrnw, to lose no time, tint immediately purchase and administer Dr. Mc Lane's Celebrated Vermifuge. It will cure. The money wilt de refunded in all cases where it does not gire satisj action. 38- Purchasers will le careful to ask for Dr. Mc Lane's Celebrated Vermifuge, manufactured by Flem ing IJro. of Pittsburgh. Pa. All other Vermifuges in comparison are worthless. Dr. McLane"s genuine Vermifuge, also, his celebrated Liver Pills, can now be had at ali respectable drug stores. None genuine with out the signature of FLEMING BROS. For sale in Favetteville. bv S. J. Hinsdale. p&r CONSUMPTION AND SPITTING BLOOD. See the certificate of Mr Turner H. Ramsey, for many years proprietor of the Fanners" Hotel, Federieksburg, Va., and late of the City Hotel, Richmond Va. Dr. John Minge. of the city of Richmond, though a regular physician, and of course opposed to what he called quack medicines, was obliged to say that its good effects iu the case of Mr. Ramsey, were wonderful indeed. He had lii'i.'n given up by several physicians; had tried most of the quack medicines, aud was on the verge of despair, as well as the grave, when he tried Carter 's Spanish Mixture. We refer the public to his full and lengthy certificate around the 1m Title stating his cure. See advertisement. A learned writer. Dendy, savs: "Drvden. to ensure ! his brilliant visions of poesy, ate raw flesh; and Mrs. '. Rafielifte adopted the same nlan. Green tea and coffee. ' if we do sleep, induce dreaming. Bapf ista : procuring quiet rest and pleasing dreams. ; liorse tomrue alter supper. Indigestion Porta, for swallowed and tllat j condition which is termed a weak or j ( -institute st most fruitful source i immediate or direct influence of re irritable stomach. of visions. The detioii. iu totally altering the seasatious and the disposition in waking of moments, is a proof of its power to derange the circulation f the brain and th" mental faculties iu sh r p. people who are troubled with indigestion, mav sun lv get relief from Ilooftsuid's Gorman Bitters."' sold exclusively in this coirulry by Dr. C. M. Jack-on, 120 Arch Street, Philadelphia, and by his agents. For sale m r ayettcville by S. J. Hinsdale. 1 secretaries, Anecdote of the New Chaplain. The Rev. Henry Clay Dean, the present chaplain to the United States Senate, was some years aj;o a resident of Northwestern Virginia. While preaching one day at a church situated a few miles from Fairmount, he was annoyed by the inattention of his congregation as manifested in turning their heads to ee everybody who came in. "Brethren, said he, "it is very difficult to preach when thus interrupted. Now, do you listen to me, and I will tell yon the name of every man as he enters the church." Of course this remark attracted universal attentien. Presently some one entered: "Brother William Satterfield!" called out the preacher, while that "brother" was astonisned beyond measure, and endeavored iu vain to guess what was the matter. Another person came in "brother Joseph Miller!" bawled the preacher with a like result; and so perhaps in other cases. After a while the congregation were amazed at hearing the preacher call out in a loud voice: "A little old man with a blue coat and a white hat on! Dont know who he is! You may look for ourselves." Fair-mount Virginian. A CARD- J. 1J. McDONALD announces himself as a Candidate for District Coastable. and. it" elected, promise to com ply with the law, aud discharge the dulie ot" said ollice to the best of his ability. January 5. ISati. te LA XI) FOR SALE. I oiler for sale the following tracts of Land, viz: One tract of 2uu acres lying in Harnett county on Black Hiver at JJraiul.'y'.s Ford: also, one tract of 24(1 acres, known as t! Armstrong place. Iyug in Cumlxjrlaml county, on the Sliiithlield road, about 12 miles from Fayetteville. . On the latter tract there are a good dwelling and convenient out-houses. The said Tracts of Land will be fold at auction (if not previously sold.) at the Court House in Fayetteville on Tuesday of next March County Court. Terms will le made known on the day of sale. JOHN R. TAYLOR. January 12. ls:fi PO-tf AUCTION SALES. I shall offer at public fab at Kingsbury, on Thurs day. 2 lih iust.. and tiie day following at the Montague place, east side of the Cape Fear River, 21 head of line work Mules, head of Horses. 4 liorse Carts aiid fixtures, 8 Koad and Timber Wagons, ' And one valuable Jack, Several s.-ts of Coopers" and Blacksmith' tools; Household and Kitchen Furniture; Wheat Thresher and Fan; a large number of stock Hogs, including several valuable Sows and Pigs; 5 II or GO head of Cat tle, among which are some valuable milch Cows. Also, the remnant of a Stock of Goods, Vc. Vc. Sale positive and terms accommodating. NATHAN KING. Agt. Jan. 4. ISofi. 0-2t .W"If not sold previously, the owners will offer Kingsbury on the first day of the sale at public auction. XOTJCK. The Rev. Daniel Johnson, late .Principal of the Donaldson Academy, having accepted a situation else where, the Trustees'of the School are desirous to em ploy a suitable gentleman to take charge of the lus'litiltion. Tiie buildings may be least for ft term of years. Proposal will In; received at Fayetteville by the uudersigud until the l'.Hh of this month. BENJAMIN" ROBINSON. PrcVt. Jan. 5, 1 ."(;. 2t KEMOVAL. I have removed my business stand to the store re cently occupied by my brother Joseph, in the Post Of fice buildings, south side Hay street, where 1 will carry on the Matress-making and " Upholstering business in all its branches, anil keep constantly on hand a good supply of Groceries. CoiilVetionaries. Segars, and Li quors". JACOB OTTARBURG, Ag't. January :?d. -It DIM Civ MVCIIINE KOll SALE. I have one of Smith's celebrated Horse power Brick Machines, estimated to make with live hands, rout 12.U00 to 11,000 Brick per day. I will sell the ma chiiH and rent out my brick yard in Campbellton lor one vear. For terms. Ac, apply to Jan. 4th. lit G. W. LAWRENCE. &r lt!:WAKI). Ranaway from the Subscriber on the 1st inst.. a bor named JOHN, hired of Mrs Marv Black on Kocklish. I will give a Reward of FIVE DOLLARS for the delivery of said Negro to me. All persousarc cautioned against employing or harboring him, under the penalty of the law. NE1LL R. BLUE. Jan 12. I8.16 80-3t TRUST SALE. By virtue of a Deed of Trust to me made by Neil I MeFayden, for the purposes therein contained. I shall proceed to sell, on the premises, in the vicinity of Kingsbury, in the county of Cumberland, on Monday the 2lst day of January, 18.5C all the Real Estate con veyed iu said Trust, containing aliout 1.500 acres of Land, on which are comfortable buildings and a small farm. A large portion of (he land is heavily timbered. Notes by the purchaser with approved security, payable; three and six mouth after date, will lie required a.s the terms of sale. JOHN T. GILMORE, Trustee. Jan. 12. 1856 80-2t SUG A 11 H OUS E M O L ASS KS . 20 IIHDS. sup'-rior Sugar-House Molasses, just rc- ceived and for sale by JAS. G. COOK. Jan. 10, I85(i 80-4t SPIIIIT HAKitKLS. Turpentine Distillers can get supplied with SPIRIT BARRELS, through the distilling season, at the mar ket prices. THO. J. JOHNSON, Near the Cape Fear Bank and Market Plac. January 10th 4t FOR SALE. 50 Prime Spirits Turpentine Bbls, 10 Bhls. Distiller's Glue. A. W. STEEL. Jan. 12, 185G m-.it. AXES. 15 Dozen Turpentine and Timber AXES, For sale by THO. J. JOHNSON. January 10th 4t XfcaT" I'ure White Lend urn! Putty, fresh. Jan 10th. For sale by THO. J. JOHNSON. G L U E . Irish Glue in Barrels, for Di.Miller's use, said to be the best for gluing spirit barrels; Truss Hoops; Coop- ers 1 ools; i urpentme ilacKs; ana with a heavy stock of Files j together DRY GOODS, Groceries, Hardware and Cutlery, Suited to the trade. THO. J. JOHNSON. January 10th. 4t McLAUCIILIX CO., CONTRACTORS A !f D Bl'ILDERS, Faykttevili-e, X. C. Januorv 9th, 1850 tf SCHOOL XOTICE. District School No. 58 having expended ali the pub lic fund due it. and not willing to lose the services of Mr. Troy, have concluded to continue the School on the subscription plan. The difficulty heretofore, of a large number, will lie obviated by an assistant teacher if necessary. . COMMITTEE. January 12th. 2t PROSPECTUS OF kTIic Clinton Independent." The subscriber proposes publishing in the town of Clinton. N C a WEEKLY JOURNAL of the above title. DEVOTED TO LITERATURE, the ARTS and SCIENCES, aud GENERAL NEWS, free from Politi al and Religious bias. The "Independent" will be tie. ordinary s-"ze of weekly Journstis published :a the State. Terms $2 im i- annum, payable on the re ceipt of the first number. Persons wishing to en courage tiie enterpri.e will forward their names and To.-t Office address to the suliscriber at Clinton. N. C. E. L, PERKINS. Clinton. Jan. 1, 1850. Kditors friendly to the enterprise will please copy.
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