North Carolina Newspapers

THE NORTH CAROLINIAN,! FAYET TE V I L L E , N . C. NORTH-CAROLIjJIAN, "Tavetteville, n. c, S:if urdWty. Murcli 1, IS5(. ItKM.n-UArn- Mkktixu in Rum-Ison-. In another col iniui we publish the proceedings of a democratic meet ing hi Lambert. in on Monday hist. The mooting was .-all.l tor the purpose of app' n n t in p: neiegaics. li the Slat.- 'unvciUir.il to be held in Raleigh, on the lr.th of April. The i i ri t spirit pervades the dem ocratic party of Robeson, and our friends in that county seem detcrmini d to enter tin; approving cam-iiai-u with all f'ne cneruv at their commar. in order !ii secure tli-' snc( J Tbc National Know-Nothing Convention ! The National K. N. Council which met in Philadelphia on the 18th tilt., adjourned on : the 21st, to meet in New York in June next. The June I'latform was rescinded and a new Platform adopted Hos. Hcsry M. Filler. We publish below a letter written by Mr Puller, in August, 1849. This is the same man who was sup ported by Southern know-nothings for Speaker, and who was so much praised by them for his On the motion to strike : devotion to the ritrhts of th Smith i o out the June Platform, the vote stood Aves i To the tenacity with which they clim- to 1 0 uiiii, la wuc me cie-utiuci ui jir jjaiiKf, ana me 138, Noes 51, as follows: ss of democratic principles. Dk.i.ki;.tks to run National Ci in vkntion. The time has arrived lor the democracy to hejrin to take action in regard to' appointing delegate to the Xa : ,,1,-1 1 Democratii: : Convention to !.; held in Cincinnati on the Jd .lime n.-xt. The mode of representation is j pr. -erihed thus: Two ih-legates for each Congressional j DNtrie-t. and two for tin; State at large, j It will 1" sen that the meeting in Robeson county reeoiiiut -uds that the delegates from this Congressional j !)'i-trii-t to tin- State; Convention, while in Raleigh, perform thedutv of selecting suitable delegates from j this (the District to the National Convention. j We are decidedly in favor of this plan. It will save j the trouble of holding a District (.'mi . ention at a time j of year when farmers cannot conveniently leave home, j a:id it strikes our minds that no objection could be j rained agaiiir-l the plan thus suggested. I New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, California, A iknnsas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin, District of Columbia, Illinois, Aves "2 13 Ci 4 33 1 o 1 5 28 1 9 Noes. 2 S 3 1 3 10 12 1 5 t 2 4 o "Wiim; Mkktim; i. Koiikson. In accordance with previous notice-, a few wil lemeii (we tinder.-tand about twelve.) profe-siuir to be whigs. assembled in the (Join t House, in Lumberton. on Monday last. Jianiel C. M'Neill. Esj. was appointed Chairman, and Puirald C. Mclntyre. Cs... Secretary. The meeting was addressed by Col. X. A. M'Leau and T. J. Morisoy. K-u. How manv of th posed tin meeting belong to the know-nothing party. r how many of them tried that party, and. after li titl ing that it was not what it professed to be. left it, we are not. now prepared to say: but one thing is certain. ouie of ih ni did a;t for a while with th-r secret party. Col. McLean, we believe, was a member of the know nothing pirty. b it left it before the election, and we think he i-entitled to a great tleal more credit, and ran wi'h more consistency itoni claim to be what is railed an "ol I line 'i'g." than many others who votitl with tie- secret party, but. finding it unsuccessful, left it and now call themselves whigs. ( Miser vation ha convinced that whiggery and know iiothitigisui stre synonymous in one respect, that is: bitter opposition to the democratic party. Resolutions were parsed expressing a preference for Millard Fillmore for President, and ( ie(ye E. Badger for V ice l'i esident. Col. M'Le-an. in his speech, de clared his willingness to support good and true men in tint ensuing campaign. that, should Mr. Fillmore tie nominated as an old line whig. with no new ltsigs tacked to his m it-head." he would give him his support. Iowa On the motion shall the substitute be adopt ed, the yeas and nays were called -yeas 108, nays 77. A great deal of confusion existed and a nnm of votes were changed before the result was announced. Nearly all the States divided upon it. The new or Washington platform will be C 1 ' .1 rentlemen who com- lounu in another column. Previous to the adoption of the new plat form, much angry debate occurred on a motion winch was made to strike out the 12th section of the June platform. Mr Keedy of Tennessee, took the floor. He was for harmony and union. There were things in the 12th section that he thought unwise; he was not tenacious for the section, yet he would not say that it was im proper. The section was the great hope of the American party in the South; destroy it, and put nothing in its place, and the friends of the cause in that section must despair of success. Mr frheetz, of Indiana, would assure the South that the 12th section must be got rid of. He was wtUin to accept a eompromise, but the sect ion must be got rid of. He was willing to neecpt the Washington platform, for if there was anything in it, it was so covered up with Vl-rbiaeri. tie-it t. President, wiinlii tie tdei-teii We confess we cannot see how those whigs who! , ,,. ,i - - . I '"'fore the people would find out what it w:as have stood aloof from k now-nol hmgistn can consist- ' nil about. Three Southern States had been carried on the 12th section; repeal it, (said T.h: Know Notuin.; Pi.atfop.m. We publish j Mr S a,,d we wiU kri'e -vou tl,e c,,tire rth. to-day the Platform adopted by the late know j The National Convention for nominating can nothing ( 'on vt'titioti in the place of the one j uidates for the Presidency and Vice-Presidency, assembled on the 22d. The number of dele gates present was 227. Of these, six were from North Carolina. The Convention was temporarily organized by calling Isaac Hazle hnrst, of Philadelphia, to the chair. Much time was occupied in examining credential; and difficulty existed in the Pennsylvania dele gation in consequence of there being two sets the recent Convention, or northern men who j uf claimants for seats. The committee on per- support its nominees, to sustain or defend our j rights in lhe least. It is evasive in nearly j every particular. As the Fayetteville Obser-I ver, in its issue of Thursday last, truthfully ; remarks: "They abolished the 12th section of! the old Platform airainst the strenuous ami consequent defeat of Mr Orr. Hut read his letter and judge what sort of man he is: "You state in your letter that the free soilers will hold a convention at Hyde Park on the 30th instant. There is a pretty strong probability of my'being in the field for canal commissioner, and it would certainly aid my prospects very materially to receive a nomina tion from your part v. I am in favor of free- soil, free speech, free labor, and free men, being a U ilmot-proviso man up to the hub, and utterly opposed to the extension of slavery. "Ttc mailer trill require prudent management, and I know of no mu'ti tcho can accomplish it letter than yourself. It would he bad policy to attempt it without a certainty of success. If done, it would be as well done by the adoption of a resolution, &e., which you will nnderstaud how to prepare. Consult with our mutual friends, Hackley and Johnson, and write me soon." Yours, truly, HENRY M. "FULLER. "What do the southern know-nothings now think of their candidate for Speaker. From the Rateigh Standar. Col. jha I. Hoke. Ut j principle, from office, and placing foreigners 1 and nltraists in their places, as shown in a will be perceived, from the following letter, i truckling subserviency to the stronger, and an jssed to the Editors of this paper bv Col. i insolent ami cowardly bravado towards the adklres Jelhn F Hoke, that that gentleman has ceased j weaker powers; as shown in re-opening section- to act with the Know Nothings; that his ' nl agitation, uy tiie repeal or tne ,iis.soui i u...- MAIlltlED. I . l',,!"i .. Mi boms brambort, of Wilmington. N C to Miss all.t- 1- Skinner, daughter of Oapt. Smel bkuiner ol Kiirhirtond. JIKI3. In this town, nil Tlmrsday morninsr thp 2?tli nif-,.. Miss Isabella CainpleU, tlaughte-r of CajH. Jas. Catni,! bell, dec"d., aged iloiit tin years. 1 I the Kansas and Nebraska question j as sirown j in Raleigh, ; M!d:y last, of paralvMs, Walter J in the corruptions which pervade some ol tne ; kamsey. l-. nge.i .4 years. . t-i-i.:i. ! lit. ..ii i c . " r m j-oiiw lumtn-o. aged arpoiutnient as a delegate to Philadelphia does i promise j as shown in granting to utmatOraJizea nil meet his approbation; and that he was toreinei s the ngnt ot sutlrage in . Kan-as aim niAer even notified of his appointment: j Nebraska; as shown in its vacillating erttrse on Lixcoi.xtox. Feb. 18, 18.(. JIbssrs. KDiTORf: In your jrtirual of t he I :M1 inst., , . . , -t,.T.',viii ! i lu Kalei--!i. o,t the I tth ult. Mr L I called ou to state whether or not I am a deleirate ; Tartir.ents ol the government; as .howt, n , 1,1 - vcwrrt tWfV lt ..1 . . . . . i . 1 .... .-. ...... . . . . 4 . . . f tO r.Cl 14? f lirllllll i -1 in ine e-oaveDuon ti tne American parly to lie lietaat !"'"-ei.v; ihuhuouii- iuwci - -"c" t - Xear Cvprc-w Crock. JUadeir -rilttr. lath ult of Philadelphia on the 22d inst., and to define my ! prejudice or caprice; and as shown in the j ,ir(,-,Sv. M ! o iHiani Reeves, sou'r, na-il" 77 viaid iud portion on the principles of the Order. I do not j blunclerinsr mismana"-ement of our foreign re- da 'vs. redognize the right of any one to require me to give ; n . i In lihule'ti co"Ui?tV. :..tli ult.. in tbc 5'ftyear of U ni, views on any subject; but in this instance, to ' ; ;C :ge. Mr StephciT IVti-r.i. a .strict n.-m!K.-r of the liaii- prevent misconstruction, I shall answer both questions, i l-tii. Iliercfore, to remetlv exisllf'g eTll j isll cluircu f,,r tte hvst ye-.vrs. I an not a delegate to the said Convention. If such I and prevent the disastrous consequences other- vt Carbontou Clr.vthant Cemntv, on 'Tlmrsdav xUn .... i.vu.l.ui,,, wen m.uic, j nan: ii.-i tee-civ e-u vvise resulting tlieretrom, we wotiui iuitn ip i i.;tn int.. oi pneumonia, v iiuhih r arrer. ivsq.. a itigbly any "fn"'!6 "oti?" ofJU.L' f8Vr' or, 1 s,,onld hilve I the "American party" upon the prin des here- ! rosp-ctaide farmer and citiwn of that, connfy. . " ic-iivviuiiij ui.xiiiiuuit. ie-uiit-i noes nie ai'jjoiiHineni 1 (which I now take for granted) meet with my approba- : ni'-X-'iore stated. tion. j loth. That each state Council shall linre .My intercourse with the organization having ceased, authority to amend their several Constitutions I could not consent to take part in the delibemtions e.f so s t0 alloish the several degrees, and the Convention, when I do not expect to be bound in ! - .... , . . . . f , ' ,, . any way by its conclusion. My opinions on the i "'st'tute a pleuge of honor, instead of otliei platform of the American party wore made public in a j obligations for fellowship and admission into speech to the people of Lincoln last unimuer. They ; the party. we,rV ... . , . ! lth. A free 'and open discussion of all 1st. Opposition to secret organizations. ,V i . , 1 , - 2nd. Opposition to ft-ligious intolerance, and to t polttical principles ewbraced in our platform. mixing up religiou-; with political controversy. A b'liif that our government was founded on a Protest-j CoxtJUKS.s. In the Senate on the 25th, Mr anlMRegardl the immense number of emigrant ! J ones. ofTeiin., made a speech ou the Kansas question, condemning the anti-slavery men. A communication was received from Secretary of . 11 . 1 ..... . I . . f!l. ..If 11... I... :.- i i 1:1 i:uiie-u uumi. ion nit.. o"i'eii- iiiiani danglif r of i)r. A. Iv. and K. C. Crosland, aged 0 moot'en mil 1 day. I Vi : :i residence of Col. -V. S McNeill. Ifarttt Co., on V.i: -i.")th ult.. Thonlas Addison, infant son of Km.m';i Jane and Thonias II. Underwonl, aged 1 month ami 2( davs. ontlv support Mr l'Mlinnrc if he is a member of the know-nothing jiartv. adopted at Philadelphia in June last, and it is indeed humiliating to see such an instrument meeting the approbation of southern men. It will be seen that the 1 2th section of the old platform has been completely repudiated and the Rights of the South entirely ignored, or at least the subject has been passed over in such a wav as not to commit northern members of uianent organization reported the name of Ephraim Marsh, of New Jersey, for President, and the names of 22 others for Vice Presidents. J. II. llaughton of N. C. was one of the V.P's. The Convention remained in session till two o'clock Saturday morning, when the majority violent opposition of the South. They adopted ; report of the committee on credentials was a new Platform, based upon generalities, which adopted by a vote of 88 to 45, thus admitting may mean anything or nothing, according to the Edie delegation, who are abolitionists. the feeling of the reader." The result occasioned the wildest excitement Fn:,,.r7irrlmdir7uVihTr place on ' l,nog the Southern members. Mr Priekett, Moudav last, about noon, in the Kitchen of Mr i of Tenn., left the Convention, refusing to par A 11. Whit held, and despite the exertions that ! ticipate further in its proceedings. The ex were made to arrest, the conflagration, both citiunent continued through the whole of Satur the Kitchen and Dwelling of M r Whitfield j morui"o'' the dissatisfaction among the iir.i,. ,..o,mn,i 'Southern members amounting to fever heat. nv.iv vniniM ii.-'uuii.m. On Monday morning the Convention re assembleel. A resolution was offered that the national convention has no authority to pre scribe a platform of principles for the conven tion, and we will nominate no candidate for President or Vice President who is not in favor of interdicting the introduction of slavery north of 3t deg. 30 min. A motion was made to lay this resolution on the table, and it was carried yeas 141, FonEiox News. -The Steamer Atlantic arrived at New York last Sunday morning, experiencing strong westerly gales for ten suc cessive days, and three days in afield of ice. She brought no tidings of the missing steamer Pacific. 'Peace negotiations are rapidly progressing. A preliminary protocol was signed at Yienna'on the 14th Feb., by representatives from France, England, Turkey, Russia, and Austria, agreeing to open the compromise within three weeks. There is much excitement respecting war with the United States, and it is reported that Buchanan demanded his passports, and that high words had passed between him and Clar endon. The English papers are silent, however, about this difficulty. The general tone of the Government press is insulting towards the U. States, but the popular feeling is friendly; the Manchester and Liverpool Chambers of Com merce deprecate an American war. Matters seem about coming to a crisis. LATER. The steamer Asia reached New York on the 24th ult., with Liverpool dates to the 9th, being three days later than the advices by the arrival of the Atlantic. The news by the Asia is important. The' London Mporning Advertiser states that Sir Henry ISuhver had intimated that he would like to act as mediator between the British Government and Mr Buchanan. This move ment is said to be at the desire of Lord Pal merstou. An interview was to take place at the Embassy, when Sir Henry would explain at length to Mr Buchanan the compromise which he is prepared to recommend. In the House of Commons, Lord Palmerston, in answer to an inquiry from Mr Cobden, said that the correspondence with the American Government on Central American affairs would, when completed, be laid before Parliament. Mr Bailie remarked that he would postpone the motion which he had given notice of, rela tive to the enlistment difficulty with the United States, until after the correspondence had been made public. A severe storm occurred on the English coast on the 1th, during which many American vessels were damaged. Cotton was drooping in Liverpool. The market closed quiet at a decline of 1-16 a J, mostly on middling qualities. Wheat had de clined 8d. and lid. Flour declined 3s., and corn Is. a Is. 2d. Naval stores were in better demand at improved prices. Hocking to our country as a danirerous and evil. 4th. Viewed the 12th Article of the l'latform as natXnal and solvent, and approved it. This is a synopsis of what was then said. Recent occurrences prove that only thirty members of Congress of that Order stand on national ground. They are from the South. The next Presidential contest will present sectional against constitutional issues. Sound policy dictates that national in mi should stand together. The loss of a single State may be a ! loss of the whole question, and a destruction of the Union. The small number of thirty men can only serve to distract. If the Democratic party, wlreh is the stronger basis of operations, present a candidate whose antecedents are national and patriotic, who will guarantee constitutional rights to every section, it behooves the South to unite on him without distraction. Yours, A:c., J. F. HOKE. Here is another specimen of the honesty which characterizes the Know-Nothing organization in this State. It seems that Col. I Ioke and John II. llaugh ton, Esq.. were appointed delegates to the Philadelphia Convention bythe K. N. State Convention, which met here in October last, over which (Jen. Dockery preside! 5 uid that Mr llaughton was duly informed of his appointment, and that Col. Hoke was not. The secrecy, it was Mated, was at that time entirely abolished. It was rumored in private circles that Col. Hoke and Mr llaughton had beeu appointed. We called repeatedly for information on the subject, and inueetl lor lue publication ot the proeeedmss of the Convention; but no answer was given; and the people of the State, though told that all secrecy had been thrown oft, were .still kept in the dark. At. length, a horttime before the period tor the meetnur of the Philadelphia Convention, the Register announced the names of Col. lioke and Mr IlAtRditon as deleirates but that was all. We respectfully called on that paper for its authority for making the announcement. but a stillness as ofdeath and chaotic darkness followed. as on former occasions. Injustice was thus done Co'. Hoke, while at the same time his name, as that of a prominent Democrat, was freely used privately, for effect, to add strength to the tottering and detestable organization. Mr llaughton is a Whig, and he was of course notified of his appointment and furnished with credentials. Their object in this course towards Col. Hoke, was two-fold; first, to injure him with the Democratic party; secondly, to use his name and his t Mi 'uiiK.it. We learn that Mr Theodore Bar field, of Wayne county, was found murdered on the road, on the 25th ult., a few miles from his home. The deceased had attended a wedding the night before, anel while returning to his family, was evidently shot from his horse b' some person yet unknown. Deceased leaves a wife and four children. Tin. i-- ,.r ii... t.;..tt. .r 1 1 11 il V .7. t,ie Mr Brownlow then moved that the couven Washington was observed in this place on 221, by a para el e of the Independent Light tion proceed to nominate candidates for Presi lufantry Company, and bv other appropriate ! tlo,lt Vice President forthwith, and moved demonstrations of respect for the memory of ti,e I the previous question. Hie motion was sustained oy a unanimous vote. , " ! The resolution to proceed to ballot having Jffevr" U e learn from the Observer that the ; ,,.is,.,t t. ..noventir.,. w nl.nnt to no so immortal hero, patriot, and statesman. Western Railroad Company has purchased 10 acres of land, just beyond t!;e South Eastern corner of the town limits, with a front on the river for a wharf, depot, warehouse, and coal yard. The price paid was $50 per acre. The Difficulties between J-Jngland and the United Stales will be, Adjnslfd. New York, Feb. 2t. The Commercial Ad vertiser of this city, has the authority of a gentleman, who came passenger on the. Asia, and sttites, that he saw Mr Buchanan, on tbe very eve of his departure. He says that Mr I. assured him that all points of the difficulty were in a fair way of adjustment, and would be settled in a few d; J3- Late and Import a nt from IWcricn, New Ou;ix. Feb 25. The steamship Vk.e Pl.esi(kMlt wl)il.h rlwnlCK in the I exas has arm ed from A era Cruz : winch port j tion q. a kelson, of Tenness, she left ou the 2--d instant. Her news is I , . . , . important. O i the night of Tnoday, the 12th instant., the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa, pronounced for Tamarez. There was some firiig on both sides, with a slight lwss of Fife nt?til Wednesday, the 20th inst., where the Caslfe surrendered to the city. There is- nothing of importance from the interior of Mexico. BSr The following are the Officers of St. Albans' Lodge, No. 114, A. Y. M., at Lumber ton, for the ensuing year: .1. II, Carter, W. M.; Eli Wishart, S. W.; Neill Itegan, .1. W.-, James Blount, T.; Ales. McMillan, See'y; .1. A. Uowland, S. D. ; Jl. R. Troy, J. !.; James SSealy, Tyler. Regular meetings on the second and fourth Saturdays in each month. when Mr Perkins, of Connecticut, announced the secession from the convention of the delegates of that State, which was followed by Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Oiiio, and por tions of the delegations of Illinois, Iowa, and Pennsylvania. The convention then proceeded to ballot for President, and on the first ballot Millard Fillmore, of New York, was nominated, having received a large majority over all the other candidates. The vote stood: Fillmore, 115 Law, 24 Ravner, 14 McLean, 13 Davis, 10 Houston, 3 Stockton, 3 The convention then proceeded to ballot for nouiina- see. 1 lie vote stood: Honelson, JS1 Ravner, 12 W." R. Swilfr, . 8 Scattering, 9 Speeches were made h? 5fr Ponelson and others, wfien the convention adjourned sine die. fifesT The Northern and Western delegates who bolted from the K!. National Con venf tion, met ou Tuesday afternoon issued a pro test, and reeomm-eTid-ed that afl the States send delegates to a convention to be Jrelfl in the city of New Yorh ou Thursday the loth of June next, for the rwirnose of noniiiiatinor nn- i - o ! tlidates for President and Vice-President the Navy, enclosing the report of the Naval Board, stating that it was unaccompanied by any journal, record, or other papers, and further, that the causes of action in the several cases were not made known to the Department. Mr Mallory, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported a bill to amend the act to promote the efficiency of the Navv. Mr Mason submitted a resolution requesting i the President to transmit to the Senate all j correspondence with Great Britain on the en listment question, accompanied by such evidence and documents as he may deem proper to show the connection of officers or agents of the British government with this violation of out laws and national rights. In the House, on motion of Mr Thorrington the military Committee was instructed to impure into the expediency of establishing a Military Academy and School of Practice in the Valley of Mississippi. Mr Orr made an ineffectual effort to intro duce resolutions instructing the Committee on Naval Affairs to inquire into the expediency of constructing fifteen additional steam-frigates. In the Senate, on the 27th, Mr Weller from the Committee ou Mjllitary Affairs, reported a bill increasing the efficiency of the Army, in accordance with the recommendation of the President. In the House, Mr Grow, from the Committee on Territories, reported a bill authorizing the people of Oregon to form a State Government. Mr Grow reported a bill annulling the acts at 3 o'clock. March 1, A Democratic Meeting wifl bs held in the Court House in Fay etteville on Monday evening nexty A full attendance is desired. 1850. We are1 requested to stafc that a Democratic Mcefingwill be held at SummerviUe, Harriett comity, on Monday, March 10th (County Court week.) Important business will be transacted,' there4 fore a full attendance is desired. March 1, 1850. ' All persons indebted to the Subscriber are hrreW notified to conic forward and settle by the 1st of April nest, or they will find their notes and accounts in the hands of an o.'Hcer lor collection. He can be found at the old stand where he formerly done business. 11. I. DAVIS. CLOCK IlKlWIKISfJ. The Subscriber repairs Clocks at short notice at his old stand on Person street. He will warrant a Clock for twelve months, after pas sing through his hands. (Jive me a trial, and if satis faction is not given I will make no charge.- , . It. 1). DAVIS. March 1. l"r.. DISSOLUTION. The Firm trading under the name and style of SHI-iMWKLT, A- Me-DOX AI,D, was this day dissolved bv mutual consent. W. H. Shitrfwell having pur chased the entil e interest of Arch'd N. McDonald in the alH.ve 8id Kii-iu. is alone authorizvd to' settle tlx? business ef the concern. . , , Y. B. SHEAIWRbT. Aitctri) n. .Mcdonald, Feyctteville. Feb. 2."i, 156. 87-lt Siffrttu.- All ersns- indebted iv the l:Cte Firm of SHEM WT.IJ, & MrlX NALD. are respectfully retfiiested to e-all and se-ffh. sis leliiser niuntgenoe win not tie gnen.- Feb. 2". I"fi. -4t B. SIIEM WFbli. iiiiuenee pricuiriy 10 uoi.-ier up men tu yrauizaiioii. : ,.r , ,,. r T ..; .1 t .. . l : 1 :.. But that gentleman has. for months, ceased to act with ! " ""a"a e,.. tu, c, me.. . ct-.o. t,- tir them;aiid we are confident that, for the future, they will I tain oaths of the officers of the territory, includ- teei the etiect ot his opposition. Ui,r the one to sunnort the Fngiti ve,9Slave Law. . . .1 . . T ...I A 1 ... .. t ,.1. , - - - - . IT -J ; " " w in:;mi-i. vwi;n uu juu tin ll iv oi fui;u ail or;in l.ai .oil . BOAItUIO,' IVivate and "Transient, I-'uont STKM-r, Wll.WlXfTOV', N.C. . , . I,. MALbFTTv March 1, IS., 2 m SKF'P OATS at Feb J HH-4 J. & T. WADDILfS. Is it one worthy the countenance of honest men? - PLATFORM doplcd by the Know-nothing Convention , held in Philadelphia on the 22d, -2'Sd, and 25A of February, lS5(i. 1st. An humble acknowledgment to the Supreme Being for His protecting care vouch safed to our fathers in their successful Revolu tionary struggle, and hitherto manifested to us. their descendants, in the preservation of the liberties, the independence and the union of these States. 2d. The perpetuation of the Federal Uinou and Constitution, as the palladium of our civil and religious liberties, and the only sure bul- work of American Independence. 3d. Americans must, rule America, and to this end, native born citizens should be selected for all State, Federal and Municipal offices or government, employment, in preference to al! others. flgy The Black Republicans -and Know Nothings held a National Convention at Pitts burg. Pennsylvania, on the 22d ult. Francis P. Blair was elected President of the Couven tion, and on his taking the chair, made a speeel in which he stated that the people of the South had been made to believe that the ob ject of the Republican party was solely the abolition of slavery; but when it was under stood that it was to prevent nullification at the North, a different feeling would prevail at the South. Men of character and of extensive wealth desired him to attend the Convention and to present a paper which was to be eon sidcred by the Convention as a Southern plat form, and which be intended to" present as a member on the floor. What that paper contained, we have not yet learned; but to know that Southern men were sitting in council with such fanatics as G hidings. Greely, Simeon Draper and Passmore William son the nigger stealer, is indeed, humiliating. Nevertheless, it appears that there were deb gates present from eight Southern States, as follows: Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Tenn essee, Kentucky, South Carolina, Missouri and Texas. Sixteen free States were also repre sented. During the session of the Convention, the Chairman read a dispatch from the Philadel phia know-nothing Convention to tbe effect that the "American party is now thoroughly united to raise the Republican banner. No further extension of slavery. The Americans are with you." Tremendous applause followed the reading of the dispatch. Several speeches were delivered, breathing uncompromising hostility against the rights of the South. Pas.more Williamsom was intro duced upon the stand, but be became embar rassed, "gin out," and begged leare to retire. We tbinfe it likely he had no stomach for the Southern delegates.- The Convention adjourned to meet in Phila delphia on the 11th of June next, t nominate candidates for President and Vice-Presidents WiU the Soatb be represented in the Jane convention ? We fany we bear know-nothing ism answer "yes." j-w- An Illinois paper says there is a man in OIney so dirty that he is taxed as " real estate.' Bigf We have beeu informed that another scam of Coal, 20 inches thick, has been dis- covered at Egypt, 18 inches below the seam that we gave an account of some time ago. The aggregate thickness of the two seams is upward of six feet. Our informant also states that Coal is being thrown out of the shaft at the rate of a ton a minute. We learn further, from the Observer, that the Egypt company have ascertained by the auger, that there is another seam of Coal about 40 feet below these two seams which are already opened, and that it is at least six feet thick. These facts, we think, should prompt our citizens to make vigorous efforts to secure an early completion of our Railroad to tbe Coal Fields. A rich prize lies within our reach, and 4th. Persons born of American naTents " ..o..,,, residing temporarily abroad, should be entitled j roaJ be ,M,ilt ifc would, undoubtedly, greatly to all the rights of native born citizens, ! enhance the wealth ana prosperity ot our com- 5. No person should be selected for political j mUnity. Therefore, let the work be prosecuted station (whether of native or foreign birth) j ;t, , , commensurate to the -1 - - - - you SALE. I7.Vxw WEIA HUVtT F.HICK. March V. H poi W. G. MATTHEWS?, FAYETTEVILLE MARKET. Corrected weekly fur the North Carolinia n. 11 21 11 ll do j to I ed 17i (.,; 15 (t who rocoguises any allegiance or obligation, of any description, to any foreign prince, potentate or power, who refuses to recognise the Federal and State Constitutions (eaci within its sphere) as paramount to all other laws as rules of po litical action. 6th. The unqualified recognition ami main tenance of the reserved rights of the several States, and tbc cultivation of harmony and fraternal g-ood-vvill between tbc citizens of the several States, and to this end, non-interference by Congress with r-uestious appertaining solely to the individual States, and non-intervention by each State with the affairs of any other State. 1th. The recognition of the right of the native bom and the naturalized citizens of the United States, permanently residing in any Territory thereof, to frame their Constitution and laws, and toregulate their domestic and social affairs in their own mode, subject only to the provisions of the Federal Constitution, with the privilege of admission into the Union whenever tbey have tbe requisite population for one Representative in Congress; Provided always, That none but those who are citizens of the United States, under the Constitution and laws thereof, and who have a fixed residence in any such Territory, ought to participate in the formation of the Constitution, or in the enact ment of laws for said Territory or State. 8th. An enforcement of the principle that no State or Territory ought to admit others than citizens of the United States to the right of suffrage, or of holding political office. 9th. A change in tbe laws of naturalization, making a continued residewee of twenty-one years, of all not heretofore provided for, an importance of the enterprize. The recent dis coveries of Coal must have dispelled all doubts as to the value and extent of the Coal mines. And many who, in times past, turned the cold shoulder to our road are now friendly to the scheme. Even our sister town, Wilmington, has, at last, become to some extent its advo cate. W ill she not come torwaru and give us "material aiel" as well as her influence ? We think she will. It i her intercut to do so; for whatever would benefit the trade of Fay etteville would likewise benefit the trade of Wilmington. We hope, therefore, the friends of our Hailronil will pxrrt themselvwf to secure means to compbrte the road, and let the work I be accomplished as soon as possible. March 1, 185t.- IJACOX, per !. lil-:i-:SWAX, per Hi OOFFKK. per lb Uio, Lagtiira, St. Doming, COTTOX, per lb. COTTON HANGING, ycrfyafd- Gumy, DuimV'c, Burlaps, COTTON V.UlN'. )v Nots 5' to 10, 17 (o, UAXDhES, per Ib--Sperm, lrayettevi-ie ifotrfdV Ajlmaiitiive, DOMESTIC S(KlSv per yard--- lrow n SI te-ftii mg.s , ( Isnaburgs, F LOU It, per barrel Family, Suy'Viii, Fine, Cross, F BATH KUS, yer FLA.VSiilvl). .er bnfsfre?; GR'AIN. prlm-liel Cfrt", Wheat, Oats, I'eiv liye. J1HF-S, per 1l -- Dry. gr-reen. LAUD, yer VK LKAl). per H, Ll-i.VTHKit, sMc, -per lb. YiMVVClJO, nrauufactured, per lb. SALT Liverpool, per sack, Alum, per bushel, MOLASSKS, per gallon Cuba. New Orleans, SL'GAlt. per lb. Loaf and crushed'.- . 0(1 d) StOroi v. I'ortoUieo. Orleans. !li (j Hi 00 15 1 ou 94 20 0( 00 07) 50 20 V 0 3V (g, 35 74 ( , K Ui ei 10 7 7." C'l, 0 0e 7 50 (tr, 0 7 2 I'C, 0 no 7 no Oi) o on1 SS ('! 1 1 50 (a, 0 0 75 (n 00 1 50 0'j, 0 00 50 0), 00 05 (ij 70 do . o 11 12 11 Ol, k 0 lw 25 (j 30 15 (nj 5 f 70 Olj, 1 75 75 0( 47 0ij 5f 50 Ojj 00 ;2H3No tidings of t' r missiH-jf; ste-snner l'ai-ific. has been out live weeks. Sle COMMERCIAL RECORD. A It II I V E I) AT F A Y ETTEVI L L E. Fob 2(5 Str Sutherner. wi'h goods for C Holland. J II it J Martiiwr, l & W Me-Liurin,. J &. T Wa-ldill. C Godard. l'earce Si Ferguson,, Ceoflc & Johnson. II L M yrover, T J Johnson, Council, Uay i Co, W Draughon and T. Feb 20 Str Fanny, with- pussenrgers. and giwxls for J &'V Waddill. C T "ilaigli it Sons. J Iv H Hrir. Boon V Co. A -I IJ'Hsvnlou. V H Carver, (i L JohnsfMi. My i trt t i' & Co, S M Tlonws, I V Johnson, J G 'Cook, lir F em I fees. W 11 Lntterlob. Ii Gray. Feb. 2fi Str F f im McDonald, with goexls frd G W Williams & Co, SJ HinsVle. J O Knss. Mim;hison. lifid &.. Co. Conrad t WiHiai. E liele". J A VVniack. S Johnson. V DrauglKM. J t Worlb & Crt. II Iong. J f Worth & Sous, Union Co". Worth .t t'fley. I Murphy. I indisnenablA r.U5t, fw Htizenshin hereafter. : J Cowles sr. J CowlwjV, C Amrw?. o umtinxt, j i x , . r;im1. J 'ilk 1 1 1 ' 1 . J y(.y, Str J ll Grist, with goods for C T Haiigh A Stiff. J (I Cwfc, J Smidy. A W Steel. A J O'llanlon. Green tree. Ifexter & (. II JTie. Worth ft fey. J W Lett. II rritcfreft.S C Bone?-. ECHall. J 11 Pritchelt. I) Jones, M D Evans, E II Wharton. M A Si-Tall.' Feb 24. Str Magnvli wilh psissen-srs, and goods for sundry Merchants, FeU'v 21, Sr Scottish Chief. withgrls for Beasley A- Houston. G W Williams ifc Co. V. Sfiemwell. E L Winslow. F & II Fries. J V Lett. J K Iitler, W A Lash & Co. Worth & Utfev. J C McUae. NAILS, cut, er keg, SI'MtlTS. per galion ' l'eae-h Brandy, Apple do. new N. C. Whiskey, liye do. Rectified do. IK-OX. per fh English, Sweedes, connn'oti- bar, Do. wide, FODDER, per hum! red" HAY, N. C. Wf)OL. ptr lb. TALLOW, per lb. BEEF, on the hoof, per lb BEEF, bv (lie rfifn;r1i-r srili.- Be!" 11 VfttiK. per lb. MUTTON", per it,. CHICKENS, eacfi', EGGS, per dozrerf. BUTTER, per lb. I'OTATOES, Sueef. pr-T hnnhel", Do. Irfsfi, pt-r hht. 12 5 11 5 25 Oiy 0 00 T5 fiy r,5 50 0'j fi5 0 Ojj 0O no 5. 7.r oo n on Ci fst-j 7 90 0i I no 75 Oi, C o? 1,', 0', i r, ii 5 Oh r, 0- i 0, e o, 15 Oi 10 (ft 2f ft, 50 fr 12 r, ( o 7 20 0O 2.rr 00 and excluding all pamrs aid persons con victed of crime, from landing ipen our shores; but no interference with the vested rights of foreigners. 10th. Opposition to any imiot between Church and State j no ioterfeveivce with religious faith or worship, and no test eaths for office. 11th. Free mv1 tborotglr investigation into any and all alegevl abuses of public fu4ctvon aries, and a strict economy in public expendi tures. 12th. Tk maintenance d enfo-rcemenl of all laws consfitiitiowalVy enacted,-imtil witUaws shall be repeated or sdiall be declared imll and void by competent judicial authority. 13th. Oppositioir to tbe reckless ami tmwise policy of the present Administration in the general vwanajreiuent f our ratioial affairs, aid more especially as shown in removing "Aineri- Icans (by designation) and conservatives in TAlvE NOTICE, That 1 nave been arrest ed by virtue of a Captas iI Satisfaciendi'rfn. issued at the instance of Ii. P.' AIsiivit: and that 1 intend, at the next Sirperior Court fr Ikp feld for ifte County of Chathrrtrt at tlje Court HfUrse in Pittslioi o. on the 3d Mw7y of Mafrch. 1 S5fi, to more said Court ft ft h-a ve to take- fh'e tprrjent of tfce Acts of Assembly jvasw d for the" Relief of Insolvent Debtors, when and where you can attend and object if vou think proper. NATHAN KING. Feb"y 20, 185C. S7-3t 4 0 . f OO IJEMAKIvS. So change in the price of Bacon. Sales of Corirt at 75 cents per bushel -demand good. CotUAi is lower prfncipal safes at 94. Flonr is lull and unsettled we quote super at S7 25 I T bbl. Spirits "furpentine, Z4 cewt!? gaillm. Raw !o. no change- WILMINGTON MARKET, Feb. 28. 1K0 bbl?. Turpentinr were sold at $2 per bbl. for Virgin Dip. S2 50 for Yellow Dip, ami $1 SO for JlaTd. No sales of Spirits Turpentine for two (lays past that we hear ofl 500 IVMs. No. 3 Rosfn (frt Targe bbls. sold at Si 05 per bbl. 7117 Mils. Tar fofd at $2 per bbl. No safs of Tiiuher as yet. that we heptf cf. 40 bales Cotton sofif t 9 t I"l cts. per Th. s in rfHnttv. S000" Stares were sold at $25 pT M. for R'. O. Hil. and $3.") per M. forW. t. hU. staves dressed for con tract. 1925 bushel Corn cre sold at ;0 cts. per bushel. CMw:n?i.'.f-.