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THE NORTH UAROLINIJ FAYETTE VIL L E, N. C. eoidnjx.'r-ii". '.v- if Va rtti i.:a 11. : !f is-i'jcriitii; Platform. : I i!i.;crvo in n late issue of your the J -., a lengthy ili';(jii!.sitioii, ci r.i i (!: 1 1 1 f l-i!l re vi to a rev:us c i a .s'.'.j p c : n v s 1 1 v l real i.c it.iii of tiie .Na!:onai democratic pint vd in I6'r2, and I propose bnchy to t.io editors objections lo the platform as n.-arari.ic.l and additionally strengthened by the lute Convention. A:nl, in the incipicney of my remarks, I may o'serve that :is the bandying o'f epithets ami to protect, defend and sustain tlie interests of the people of this country abroad as at home; to "resist monopolies and exclusive legislation fur the benefit of the few at the expense of the ;.'!') 7 tr," are assailed with more than a column of such variegated and irrelevant matter as would ;i!7.z !7.zie a Philadelphia lawyer to disen- :it-: t.iniilc. Washington's Farewell Address; Ger man Socialists; jnsii Conventions; Louis Kos suth, A:c, arj lugged in. with a vast profusion of other Arguments (Heaven save the mark) to prove that these resolutions are but mercen ary bids for the foreign and Catholic vote. It is certainly not at all presumable that our uranzed citizens, and those professitur the doubly so by its own presence. The eye wont io linger long on its picturesque" bafi Overhung with moss-covered live-oaks we "J slow to look beyond at the beautiful ora groves. When we leave the boat to wandei the banks, we find a" variety of growth, I what most attracts the attention of the strut' is the saw-palmetto, and our first though,' that the ladies are not at si loss for faiif summer. Many strange things meet our. r an enumeration of which would be too ted The general appearance of the country! mnch to confirm the old theory, that Jtc Nea-like, rose from the ocean. Its form'pr ing out into the ocean, would suggest thiarf . i'.. . .. . ... . .-.,. t. tiil'tir itVI W I" ! CitL i I'ljii'. ik i:. ii. 'i jr r.:.i. 11 i .. - . e ... w..;i I rfi'lici v " and th 1 uiuuuc '"ini, ouiu, unuer any circumstances, to suy iiuuini wi me isau iciuutua m liirow tneir modicum ot sutmort into the hamls 'IllL-lill'J a:. 1 1 v.-; t i h i "liint very, jilicii to coiilroversial in "on,! ta.-le nor, b lliUiratii'll ami co.eu pioynn sioii in a ft.:.-:! ooiicd 'i iia I 1 1 adversary, are " anv means, an ot superior strength in argument !-y of reason, I .-hiil ignore their e n and endeavor lo comiiict the discus lair, manly and courteous slyic, uu by the.-e "black tulips of rhetoric." ic editor of tiie Argus has failed to demolish the democratic plat- o( a party arrayed against themselves. Where parts of the fctate. 1? ossil remains, of are found elsewhere, but it is the rrceuli&j then, exists the necessity for holding out they are deposited in the rocks here tiro' thorough luif.i, and render the erection ot a new structure in (,;a:i ( !v n. c: ssarv. 1 hold to be a s.elf- t videnl j;r;;os;l.oii there, p;t.!:cd out tented Liii.s -ii', in but that he has, here and philological (law, and ron ti.e main, with the coiisola- i in. j inducements to them to bestow their sutirages upon that party which has heretofore been their defender against the proseriptive bigot rj of the American party? By a singular system of construction, the Argus terms the following j resolution a bid tor the r illibusters: 'R'-sol veil. That our geographical and political j position willi rfi-rMici toother statesof this Continent, i no less than Ihe interests of our commerce and the de- VI ! tory ruilect ion "silly verbiage, it unnece.-snrv that it is all "nonsense" and ' ni'i-t be coiiceeded. I esteem lo follow him dilluselv through nii'-iit nf our growing power, requires that w huM sacred the principles involved in the Monro'. doctrine: 1 lint Heir hearing and import should adin.t ; t" no lai-conslrtiction. ami slionld be applied with i!ule!iliirT r:tiilit v."' i Is there an American patriot who is pr?ud the devious mazes and erratic wa ndei in -s i of the station of his country among the nations ot nis lault-lmduig ci-iti.jue uixni the shu:t cominvs ;f the old-time Democracy, nor will 1 assi.-.t h.in in font ntorleui examiiiatiou.s ofjioliti- cal cor;.-es e.xhumeii from the graveyard of tiie past for "raw-head ami bloody-bones'' purposes. "l i.e Ar'.;us conunies nude a !em!hv oara- g f i i with upon the t ion, ami, ; nonsense,' very article an exti ! . ely li perei dicai c uuuii-nt resolutions ado ded bv l!ie CJil'e!i- fur pronouncing it "uniuitigatcd tiius discourseih in response to the lie so denominates: i he charge thai the American party (oiioruin pars suuius; proposes the application of a religious test to tlioe aspiring to official station-; is utterly ual'oumied in fact." Vet, alter quoting in defense of that declaration the fdii seeiion of the American platform, he re- luai'KS thai ( the fdh j s; doubt, v. old ing to the u from politii as well to principle .Montane braucn oi the ( J'- in'!!''' jrlfil I . I limcl llll tienis: embodied in this .V mcrica n pla t form, no Jinan Catholics beloii''- i-.Moiitaae branch of the Church station.'' JVrhaps it would be iqmrc somewiiat- into the ullra- "tm; c t ion o t tin I exclude i tl a I hurch." I find in the the following obscrva- As the nations math of tin; All s France. Ger- laaav. Ac. -ii;: ve l.eeli most oppoeu to tin: ili;d us- II ii! pi m.ii ol' a!.-oiiite power, ile-y have leVliied Ihe eii ! a ei.r.-. ol' Hi!.- ;..,ikui riiiu loe.t.ini the papal au tlo.i ii v and d-'-lroy 1 he ciiiiwiiueuci: of Ihe national ciuifciie.-, Mich a i- l.ic iiiilKc.ia, ui r., nittit la n :sm.' ' Further on, tin a i tnor remarks l i, " I i! ra -moa tan in ma x eedr'ii via- i ! euiJer i;-,.. t '; (ins eo;: a ! ra s inun; mi!;m r co. n mi mi;' Willi t lie evi.-tai"- eeeleMasi :i ; : i. ; - coiial.-ies. v. idi i ii. i-j - h s ul t S" V. I' i S. ' . I II III'1 III lV-edi of CUh V deserihi'd as the tlinl.c eh. -.relies oi'the var'. " iea I to ihe i 'ope lliaa is al htws of the ie o.dii -; and li'Mi.'e-iie-e ;,nd ! n tei h-ei l,a 1 the.earth, wlyj would, repudiate tbe principle declared in mat resoMit-iou : ii mere is an American, aside from the factionist, the dema gogue and the carping political critic, who can point to that resolution and declare it unsound, he is an old fogy of the most ancient descrip tion, to say the very least of him. The two last resolutions-afford a theme for the Argus for considerable abuse and detrac tion of the democracy, together with the dis ol iv nf anv oiiantitv of irrnmmatieal lore, all of 'which is doubtless very refreshing to hisi properties, and 1 had better add, the rtcupera- rcadcrs and edifying to the more ignorant of his party but which does not appear to me to merit any special notice. The public can ap propriately exclaim, in reference to the long winded disquisitions of your eotemporary : (hitjsjue lunrfnn nhul.ee, (Jo mcrunn , julicntii, liiislrtt (Jiieui ad Jinan scse. rjfrcnrt ta jnctahlt tiuilricia? F. reason from. In some places they are depe in different strata of the ro k, as if the jj( washed them periodically, in some rocks' are deposited in alternate strata, and in several intervene. Suffice it o say thiu fact, that Florida was part 9i the oeeai"-' established, and the data, could I deta! would be very interesting. I siinpR duce this here that any one seeing it, ai! ing Florida, may have an eye to file mnch of interest may present it&lf. certainly food enough. The lime without fossil remains, are of iute sink-holes, ubterraneati streams ;; tUeir causes Now is much the hestfeaso; the crops are growing they really are. Land that I would ti paid taxes on when I came here in witer, now shows itself to be very valuable. No 'one can appreciate the land at first, the more we .so?, the more we admire it. I fully bclieveithat the lime iu the pine land is inexhaustable, And it. "is easy to supply vegetable matter for ill to act upon. The marl, in the hammocks, seems to nossess both the stimulative and fertilizing ui IV Nr. A) r p iWL 11U VU r has been sucb as to meet the approbation of the people: of the whole State, and notwith standing the certainty of his re-election,5 we will, endeavor to swell his majority beyond precedent. ' Resolved. That a conv of these resolutions 1b forwarded to the North Carolinian. ' Hie committee farther reported the following officers on permanent organization . l or J'rentlent Silvanus Uarrett. Vice Presidents A. jM. Branson. Edward iUives and G.W. Hill. Secretary Duncan 1. Shields. IZxtcutice Committee W. T. Jenkins, J. L. Seawell. John O. Morison, A. II. McNeill and II. L. Muse. .-Tlie report was unanimously adopted, and speeches were made by Neill A. McCaskill, Esq., and Maj. A. F. Lawhon. The meeting then adjourned amid great enthusiasm and loud cheers for Buchanan, Breckinridge and lrairr. I 1 a a ii.' im ! rv and ti-tth v rrioiiis ill nit nix X o W o i : s o I !ii 11 e find that French, German and vari- Catholics, iu those countries north oi ie oppo-e and in to in roil: Ch !1 p. i.e range, are radically ami slrenuously d to tiie temporal anthorit v of the I'o-ic diince. whatever uo-.viedge no civi nis ; peui pap d nomination "incompatible with the d i n a :i ui re 1 1 e OS nee an .,iii-i! i -"a vo W colic!. i! i s : t . .1 Mil lo the d iatcih p irtieiiiarl II1IS ! ve of ie timl fr loe. Mil o; ,i ill of their the Galiican premacy of the Pope, he Jlishops and otlier cliUi-ches in northern :-go, it was expressly il that " The members !v yield all due in: I n i -y w rituai cnaraeter of his 1 loli to the tcclesiastical behests e '. i c a:u emanating t lierei ro:i, do hold t!ie laws ami in-stitutio!:.-; of the several Governments to which they hold allegiance as paramount to the civil autho-ify of tin- I'.oiiiau See." That Catholics in this free and enlighteu-.-d laud sustain the same podtiou towar-ls the Pope as enunciated i odd as an iucont rovcrtibie iact, Mri ...it'.., 4. . . 1 ... .. . I i;.i L.e- .ii-:.is i o i i e ( o ii : r v nor- t wtiiiMaua:ng. let tiie Argus, and everv dc- Vor the Carolinian. Four Eaoi.k, Fi.a., June 23, 1S5G. "Mu Eniron: I witnessed a short time since, the examination of an Indian mound, and (piite an interesting examination it was; a feast lor the antiquarian. The mound was circular in form, about ten feet high, and as many in diameter. On its summit was a large beach which numbered centuries for its age, for it had now decayed Curiosity was greatly excited as we proceeded to level the mound. There were many con jectures relative to its contents. The first thing we found was human remains; and iu till we removed about a dozen skeletons. They were greatly decayed, and most of them crumbled when we touched them. Remains, I judge, will decay much sooner iu this lime soil, but these must have been there at least two centuries. The structure of the skulls clearly evinced that the race were not intelligent. The brain-pans were very small. From the sharpness of the chin, proximity of the eyes and month, ir., an old pettier readily concluded that the' were Indian remains. Of this 1 thought there was no doubt, but he then told me that a great many suppose that these mounds, which are numerous in this and other States, are not really Indian mounds, but were thrown up by another race of beings. The oldest Indians have no traditions relative to them, and the supposition is derived from this, but is manifestly fallacious, as the history of things of much greater impor tance has not been preserved by tradition among the Indians. Some suppose that the Spaniards were not tiie first to visit Florida, and attempt to verify the supposition by stating ! h it iiigh-wavs have been found leading into above, I I li'O'.VII-'l 111 t he i fender o no son oi but inc'udii in em nil a of til io-ciuicd Aiiiinaiii isorimination bctw tinder the term arty, makes en Catholics, i . X ( pose ! :i spiri nst everv '" -! liuit denomination, holds each and vir:!ii:l ahens to this government because nous tenets, and tin therebv "uro- i. ions teat to those r ,i tenets, and plication of u relii to political slatiou." i lie editor n is jl rcso wi;h as it follows. "' The resoi -Resolved. S. havia p.ilr ii pii.ee d. e-ie. lurthcr remarU.; -t as void of truth The first ooti in l i'.icii nonsens as the preamble which l:ou as fo i o v l. Il':l ol son. r.i..!; ( Kilt he ip- r.; CI ; pr:iic ei rcli: a;it lie- i-iiindiit .on ot tins iiirll 1 ' a no ; hi rl ii. .liil.oiial. or in aeem tlaiiee u na Ameri a ii uii iaes its exclusive organization opinions and aes-idental hii-th dace.'- i-.;cid:d. .id ill M ei-p.-ci, ol persons in regard to no party can ju-tly he- deei led cnys Hi ore ex false t 1 1 tli ie Ait: liicit than e former I) Then "The conclusion premises: is not ind both are assertion, and the latter the Argus contends of by iuueiiuo. course that 'any party can justly be esteemed national, constitutional, and in accordance with es its exclusive upon religious opinions and acci plaee.' 1 very much doubt if the the American people will permit -a. -m lo espouse such a doctrine. At all events, the democracy repudiates it. I ie: Argits th American principles which ba org-anient ion denial birih U'ood sense of the can so ' iea shifting its position, assumes io 1 1 w i ng grouiic p.-arty does not I n-irrow a prim-ij s lo prove that thekineri liisy its organization upon !e l'ier-e:l!i liiirtv regards the l-'edeml 1'nion !!) p-iliadimn of our nvil aa.l religious liberties, and i;s perp' I in t as ihe only sure Lulwark of American m.l.-p-ii.ice- : ' opposes the r. ckless a;..i ii-o !. ."n.., . la- present a. . i;ii n '.-fra t ion iu tiie g-eiieral iiiaua -aieii r oi" oar natioaul atlairs: and in-eiileal-'-i iae I; c- --ii of many oilier wise and saliitai'V re.ei an ioo nmaei-oas to i-e her : perilled in d. tail." Now, following the hypercritical example of t;ie Argus, I might with as much ie us evinced sid-rs the present ad ri form"? 15 ut -w aboat tiie and the ' the poldh Nothingist. Tne and th - r own laws, is and the verv dv if the "reckless am liiii.-tra tion as a j)roirietv as A mcricau jmrly con unwise policy of the 'wise ami saluta rv rigmarole iat connection all that 'territories,"' t ho "Federal Union, ?' present adiiiiiilstratiou," has with o-t iieolo dca 1 platform of Kuow l. I am :it a loss to perceive. ' solution, relating to the territories ghts of tiie iii.'fibil. nils to form their is denounced as a "freesod'' plank ('i.ltiji.-l ...f l.i .t. !.... I - ' -' lest ot petty stump humbug ii Corobna negroes emigrating there and :igaiu-t their masters, tVc. ) is resorted to lor want of Letter capital and stronger anr.inition. Jt is unnecessary to respond seri ous !y to tiiis part of the attack. I'd ta.-; tin, oth and tith resolutions, tiie uemocracv rieclare it the car A ort v o t i 1 1 -. fo ! i I in of the iovei anient to look abroad as well us at home: bikes, iron wedges found far below the surface, old wells in thick forests, A:c., which bear marks of antiquity and civilization anterior to the visit of the Spaniards.- That Juan Police De joon, in 1.1, was the first white man that planted foot on the soil of Florida, no one can doubt. Beautiful Florida then bore no marks id' civilization. "The fresh bloom of spring; the trees gay with blossoms; and the fields covered with ilowers," had hitherto been viewed by Savages. After removing the skeletons, we found a broken hatchet, and various rocks, most of them Hint. The hatchet is mica-slate, specimens of which I have not seen in Florida. The rocks were mostly Hint, one of them. I think was horn-blende. After removing these, we were all on the look out for the pot filled with golden trinkets, but we searched in vain. We levelled the mound and left it dissatisfied. We had gazed at the remains, .but mute they could detail not their own histon Much did we wish that we could put flesh on the drv bones, breathe the breath of life in the nostrils, of at least one skeleton, that he might recount wildi lim-iiiiwr words- tin drmlit li"sc end liictrn-i- ot imnselt and companions. There is mnch food in this State for the scholar to digest, many relics that have their own peculiar history. The sink-holes, which are numerous, the rivers, the old forts all are embalmed with traditionary lore, and many are the sad tales related by the old settlers relative to them. " The name of the Indian . warrior is. mingled with every tale, and the spots are pointed out where his blood flowed with that of the white man. The names of Jackson, Taylor, -and Scott, their deeds, and the miss deeds f the two latter, are often rehearsed. The old battle fields, fertilized with the blood of the Savage, and grown up in thick foilage, stare you in the face, while some of the very men who fought the battles, thrill you as they light them over again There is a void in his tory which is only filled by tradition. Walter Scott, some one has said, filled this void in Scotland, and we need such a pen iu America. The most prominent features are detailed, while the apparently unimportant items often the very essence; the constituent parts are left out. Here, in speaking of interesting tilings, St. Augustine, the oldest town in the Union, sug gests itself. It's narrow streets, old fort, and grim sea-wall, seem to whisper antiquity itself, while the masquerades for they even have them now at times, stretch back a hand and draw the past and present together. It puts a strange feeling on one to stalk through its streets. He is transported to former times and peoples the town with creatures of other days. Now the Spaniards parade the streets, covered with their bucklers, and armed with lances and arquebnse; he sees the Spanish colors, he sees the holy cross planted. Tiie town, of itself, is richly worth visiting while the path leading to it is strowu with beauties. Moving up the waters of the great St. John, the lover of Nature finds much to meet his admiring gaze. The river is grand while it flows through a country rendered tive too. Ihe land here seems to produce almost anything. There is a great variety of indigenous plants, and by interspersing forefgn plants with them, we can have a fair miniature of the vegetable kingdom. Small grain grows very well here. I was surprised to see ' rice growing on pine land, whereas iu Carolina it requires a moist soil. The crops now look very well, and cannot be below the average. "The lateness of the season has made them more backward, though I sa Mi green corn for dinner the second week in June, saw cotton blooms the 10th, ripe watermelons same time soon to me, but bite here. Peaches are as fine aS-they are anywhere. Apples it is said, wilt not grow, though I think they have not been ' tried thoroughly, and besides we can make them grow by grafting them into native plants. AVe North Carolinians must have cider. , The resources in this part of the State arc by no means well developed. The country is sparsely settled, and but little enterprise has been exhibited hitherto. We hope that the railroad will prove a panacea, and then Florida will blossom as the rose. I find the political fever raging as much here as in the older States. And the present will i probably be the hottest canvass ever known in the State. 1 he democrats have oeeii and are j in the majority, but the know-nothings seem to think otherwise. They thought so in Virginia once, but Wise told a different tale. The can didates are already in the field, and among the names I cannot refrain from mentioning that of James M. Baker, k. n. candidate for Congress. He is from Robeson county, X. C-,' and A he good old seoteiror that iTglorrtiavtr fOBTjiriiiia a useful citizen. One among the few Jionest politicians, he is gradually ascending, and with i his energy and ability, his steps must be onward. lie is a know-nothing, but render unto Caisar Here I would fain say a word to Robeson. She has been a count' for some time, she has not been wanting in wealth, she lias had the reputation of being the cradle of the School teacher, and yet, what is she? Where are her jewels? Has she ever had a member of Con gress, has she ever had a judge, has she ever had a general? Who has Honorable to his name in the County? who ever had it? Her history is that a Jtnlge died in the. County. She has al wavs had the elements of greatness, bat-she has scattered them. Her jewels are in other States, the talents of her sous are appreciated, and they can flourish anywhere but among their native sand-hills. The soil is productive, but the seed only germinates, atid to grow and be fruitful, must be transplanted to another soil.. v The Indian war is progressing, that Js com panies are stationed at the last places where the Indians are expected to go. They have an express from the seat of war, report usually as follows: "John Smith saw an Indian track, and old "Irs Jones heaid something wich she concluded was either an Indian or an owl! great excitement, to arms! to arms!!" Good heavens! how ridiculous. : . rt. u. Democratic Meeting in !Hoore.f Accordiug to prveions notice, a portion of the democrats of Moore county assembled in Carthage on the 7th inst., for the purpose of organizing a Buchanan and Breckinridge Club. On motion, J. S." Seawell was called to tka Chair, and L. P. Shields requested to aosj Secretary.'-' The chairman explained the ofTJect I of the meeting, and appointed N. E.l McCaskill, A. F. Liawhon and Alex. Barrett, a committee to present resolutions for the consideration of the meeting. - - - . , in". . In the absence of the committee, John C. Morison addressed the meeting,, very ably pn the issues now before the people, exposing knovv-nothiugisin in its blackest form. -Tter which the committee returned ,aiidliiiC following report: . ". - re soVitxJI As time changes, a few men change J- XEE SEAWELL, Pres't. JJcNCA.v P. Shields, See'y. "So War with America.' lease placards, of which the following py, have been extensively posted in by direction of the Manchester Peace iice: - 35-7 - "ar with AlJ&ica. Fellow-Country- nave naraiy escaped trom war with re you are threatened with a far as war with America! How long is of diplomatic irritation to go on? nwii are UK ViRL'f rfTr rntaff , U to be bla.ced at the mercy of men who care for nothing so much as the gratification of official pride? Consider, for one moment, what ruin a war with the United States would entail upon the greater portion of the trade and commerce of Great Britain. The latest returns from the Board of Trade give the annual imports from that country, consisting chiefly of corn and cotton, at upwards of thirty millions; and the exports at from twenty-five to thirty millions sterling. To carry on this princely commerce between the two nations, there are employed more than three thousand ships, with nearly three million tons burthen. Of the entire annual imports of Great Britain that of raw cotton alone amounts to more than twenty millions and the cotton manufactured goods exported to upwards of twenty-live millions sterling. Upon the trade which this commerce creates there are depending for their daily sub stenee nearly or quite three millions of people chiefly in Lancashire and Yorkshire. "Now, are you prepared to see this hive of industry this vast population factory hands, tradesmen and manufacturers, men, women and children thrown out of employment, deprived of their regular resources, and iu large numbers driven to beggary or to the commission of crime for their daily resources? Are you prepared to encounter the pauperism, the gaunt famine, the depredations on property, and the civil commotions which less than twelve months' war with America would inevitably produce? To say nothing of bloodshed among men of the same race of the disgraceful carnage between the two foremost Christian nations of the world or of the squandering of the hard earned money of the people in deeds of mutual destruc tion over a question that only deserves con tempt; to say nothing of these things, are you willing to sacrifice your trade, to sink your country into poverty, crime and commotion, and to plunge mankind into deadly strife, simply to gratify the mad ambition of bungling diplo matists? If not, then meet without delay, and with a voice and a determination about which there can be no mistake, declare to your gov ernment and to the world, that there" shall be no war with America. WILLIAM STOKES, Sec'y to the Manchester Peace Conference. A Thrilling Scene. A submarine diver from Buffalo has at last succeeded iu raising the safe of the American Express Company, which was lost when the steamer Atlantic was sunk off Long Point in 1852. It will be recol lected that this steamer was instantly sunk by colliding with a propeller, and that a large number of passengers were lost. The diver was protected by copper armor, and was under water forty minutes, during which time he had some strange adventures. The upper deck of the steamer lies one hundred and sixty feet under water, and far below where there is any current or motion. Everything, therefore, is exactly as it first went down. When the diver alighted upon the deck, he was saluted by a beautiful lady, whose clothing was well arranged, and her hair elegantly dressed. As he approached her, the motion of the water caused an oscillation of the head, as if gracefully bowing to him. She was standing erect, with one hand grasping the rigging. Around lay the bodies of several others as if sleeping. Children holding their friends by their hands, and mothers with their babies in their arms were there. In the cabin, the furniture was still ntitouehed by decay, and to all appearance had just been arranged by some careful and tasteful hand. In the office he found the safe, and was enabled to move it with ease, and took it upon deck, where the grappling irons were fastened on, and the prize brought safely to the light. Upon opening the safe it displayed its contents in a perfect state of preservation. There was in the safe $5,000 in gold, $3,500 in bills of the Government Stock Bank, and a large amount of bills on other banks, amounting in all to ahout $36,000. The papers were uninjured, except that they smelled very strongly of decayed human bodies, as if it had laid for so many years iu a coffin with their owner. Of course all this money goes to the persons interested in this wonderful adventure. Detroit Advertiser. Mr Breckinridge's Letter or Acceptance. ? June 13, 1856. Sir: The National Convention of the demo cratic party, which recently assembled in Cincinnati, unanimously nominated you as a candidate for the office of Vice President of the United States. You have already informally accepted the nomination, but we'deem it appropriate, under instructions of the convention, to communicate the information officially in their name. We also solicit your attention to the resolutions adopted by that assembly as expressive of the views and policy of the democratic party iu relation to the important public questions involved in the approaching presidential clec toVi ." -. The convention have associated your name with that of an eminent and experienced states man, under the conviction that, although yo?ir public career has been brief, yet that it has commanded the confidence not only of 3Tonr party, but the country, and that your talents and patriotism will essentially aid iu illustra ting the principles and in firmly establishing the wise and generous policy of the demo cratic party. We tender to you personally our sincere con gratulations upon this distinguished proof of the public esteem, and remain, with assurances of profound resspect, Your fellow-citizens, JOHN E. WARD, W. A. RICHARDSON, HARRY IIIBBARD, W. B. LAWRENCE, JOHN L. MANNING, JOHN FORSYTH, J. RANDOLPH TUCKER, II OH ATI O SEYMOUR, W. PRESTON. Hon. John. C. Breckinridge. from mire motives, others- for self-acrirraudize- ment of the former, the democracy,' which is always the same, and liberal to the honest, is ready to receive iuto its ranks. And knowing that the exigencies of the times imperatively damands that we should use all'; honorable means to quiet and harmonize the Union; and as the democracy is the only medinul through which this can be effected, therefore, ! Resolved, That we cordially endorse the action of the Cincinnati Convention and will exert ourselves in a becoming manner to secure the election of Buchanan and Breckinridge. Resolved, That notwithstanding-tbe insan able fanaticism of the North, and'tRe irrepres sible croakerdom of the South, are Leagued for the purpose of destroying the democratic party, we congratulate the country upon pur nation ality and conservatism, and our readiness to meet all opposition. - Resolved, That as sovereignty resides in the people, they ought to have all possible in formation, both on national and State politics, in order that they may justly discriminate be tween the various candidates for tlieis suffrages, and we therefore mutually pledge fiurselves to engage dilligently in circulating wholesome documents among the people. Resolved, That the course of Gov. Bragg A Tavern Incident. 'What are yon about, you black rascal? Twice have yon aroused me from a sound sleep to tell me that breakfast was ready, and you've awakened me by at tempting to pull off the bed clothes?' 'Why, massa, if you isn't goin to git np, I inns hab de sheet, anyhow, case dey'r waitin for de table clof!' JKaT" The following notice is posted up in a printing office out west: "Shut this door, and as soon ns you have done talking business, serve your -mouth in the same manner." Texas is said to have increased in poplnation during the last ten years at the rate of about four hundred per cent., a thing unprecedented at the South. "The day fixed for the election of electors to choose a President and Vice President of the United States is the first Tuesday after the first Monday iu November, in all the States. It will fall this year upon the 4th day of the month. Attempt at Insurrection A negro preach er named George, belonging to a gentleman in Columbus, Georgia, attempted to excite n insurrection among the slaves. He failed in the attempt, and was arrested last week. Lexington, Ky., Jnne 28, 1856. Gentlemen: I have received your letter of the 13th inst., giving me official information of my nomination by the Democratic National Con vention for the office of Vice President of the United States. I feel profoundly grateful to the democracy for this distinction, so far above my merits and expectations, and accept the nomination, with the pledge that if it should result in imposing on me any public duties, I shall exert whatever power I possess to dis charge them with fidelity. The convention wisely selected for the first place in the government an eminent statesman whose character and public services furnish a guarantee that his administration will command confidence at home and respect abroad. The platform adopted by the convention has my cordial approval. I regard it as the only basis or. which the Union can be preserved in its original spirit. Adopted, as it was, by the unanimous votes of the delegates from all the States, it shows that amidst the distractions of the times there remain's one united and power ful organization whose common principles extend over every foot of territory covered by the federal constitution. After the recent repeated and deplorable failures of other parties to present to the country a national organiza tion, we may justly congratulate the States upon the unanimity which marked the proceed ing of the democratic convention; and the patriot may point to the fact, as a pledge of constitutional union, that the delegates from Maine and Texas, from South Carolina & Cali fornia, were as throughly united upon every question of principles as those from neighboring southern States of Tennessee and Kentucky, or those from the neighboring. northern States of Wisconsin and Michigan. This community of sentiment, this feeling of brotherhood, gives hope of perpetual Union. It has been the happy fortune of the democrat ic party, by adhering to the constitution, which was made to protect us all, to avoid t lie geo- gnapical and sectional issues against which Washington solemnly warned his countrymen; and we have every reason to believe that it is yet equal to the high duty which now devolves on it of preserving the constitution, and main taining the l ights of every portion of the con federacy. If the unsound elements which troubled it for a time have sought congenial asoeiations elsewhere, the loss has been more than supplied by accessions from the flower of the old whig party; and thus reinforced, it will be the destiny of democracy, under the lead of their distinguished chief, to maintain the high position of our country before the world to preserve the equality of every class of citizens to protect the perfect liberty of conscience and to secure the peace of the Union, by ren dering equal justice to every part. With sincere acknowledgement for the friendly personal sentiment contained iu your letter, I am, respectfully, your friend and obedient servant. JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE. Messrs. Ward, Richardson, Hibbard, Law rence, Brown, Manning, Forsyth, Tucker, Seymour, and Preston. NOTICE. I shall attend at the following times and places, for the purpose of receiving the taxes due from the citizens of Harnett county, for the year 1855, viz: at Worth's store, iu Barbacue District on Monday, the 21st July. Jas. M. Turner's store, 22nd Butm's Level, 23rd " Grove District, 24th " Neill's Creek. 25th " Mrs Eliza Arnold's, ; 26th " At which times and places the Candidates will address the citizens of said countv. JAS. A. JOHNSON, Sheriff. July 5. S 2t Another Instance op Tape "Worm Cured Bt The Use Of t)R. McLANE'S CELEBRATED VERMIFUGE. New York, October 15, 1852. 5 This is to certify that I was troubled with a tape worm for more than six months. I tried all the known remedies for this dreadful affliction, but without being able to destroy it. I got one of Dr. McLane's. Almanacs, which contained notices of several wonder ful cures that had been performed by his celebrated Vermifuge. I resolved to try it; and immediately purchased a bottle, which I took according to directions; and the result- was; 1 discharged one large tape worm, measuring more than a yard, besides a number of small ones. MRS. M. SCOTT, No. 70 Cannon street. fr.-& Purchasers will be careful to ask for DR. McLANE'S CELEBRATED VERMIFUGE. MANU FACTURED BY FLEMING BROS. OF PITTSBURG, PA. All other Vermifuges in comparison are worth less. Dr. MeLunc's genuine Vermifuge, also his celebrated Liver Pills, can now be had at all respect able drug stores. NONE GENUINE WITHOUT THE SIGNATURE OF FLEMING BROS. For sale in Fayettevillc by S.J. Hinsdale, CAN EPILEPSY BE CURED? We think the following letter from a respectable citizen of Mississippi will answer the question, and remove all doubts from ever unbiased mind: GiiKXAKA. Miss., June 5. 1855. Dr. Seth S. Haute. Baltimore, Md. Dear Sir: I take great pleasure iu relating a case of spasms or fits, cured by your invaluable Pills. My brother, J. J. Ligon, has long been alltictcd with this awful disi-ase. Hi" was lirst attacked while quite young. He would have' one or two spasms at one attack at tirsf; bnt h5" grew older, they seemed to increase likewise. Up t' the time he commenced taking your Pills, he had them very often and quite severe, prostrating him body and miiil. His mind had suH'i ied seriously; but now, I am happy to sav. he is cured of those liis. He has enjoyed line health for the last live months past. His "liiiini lias alsoTtnurnt-tl to il original spxigbtliness. All this I take a great pleasure in communicating, as it may be the means ot directing otln rs to the remedy that will cure them. Yours respect In 11 y. Vc. W. P. Lioon. No person who is suffering from Fits, or Spasms, should neglect sending to Dr. Ilance, after this, for a supply of his inestimable medicine. His prices arc an follows: one box $3; two 5: twelve $24 sent by mail free, on the receipt of a remittar.ee. Address Seth S llance. lust Baltimore street. Baltimore. Md. We are authorized and request ed to announce R. A. NORDAN as a candidate lor Sheriff of Harnett countv. May ;H. We are authorized to announce WM. R. LOVE as a candidate for Sheriff of Cumberland County, at the ensuing election. April 1. 1S5W. te B-WILLIAM A. ROGERS announces himself a caudidate for the oflice of Sheriff of Robeson countv. Luiiihcrtou. April 20, 1515. 9C-te We are requested to announce Samuel IL Christian, Esq., of Montgomery county, as a candidate for re-election to the State Senate from the District ol" Moore and Montgomery. May 14. 1.S5C. 1 85G. SPRING SUPPLY Trust Sale. LASD AND SLAVES. By virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to ine by Malcom E. McNeill, I shall, on Saturday, the 2d day of August next, offer for sale before the door of the Court House in Luiuberton, for cash, the improved Lot in the Town of Lumberton. containing alout five acres, where said McNeill now resides; also twenty acres of land lying on the north side of the road lead ing from the Bridge at Lumberton, and about three hundred yards frcm the Bridge. Also the following Slaves: Wesley, a good Carpenter; Fletcher, a good Black smith; Harriet, Joe, Hannah, Ann and Cook. R. S. FRENCH, Trustee. July 2. 1850. 5-4t notice"! I have taken the old Stand, recently occupied by Nathan Sikes. opposite the Dobbin House, and would respectfully in lor in the citizens of Fayettevillc, and the public generally, that I am ready to furuish those who may want articles in my line, such as SADDLES, HARNESS. &c., at the shortest notice and on the most reasonable terms. Please give nie a call. H. A. SIKES. July 5. 5-2t JVOTWE. Give in yum- Taxes! From Wednesday next the llh inst ... until thf First day of August, all persons are notified that I will be found at my Store (next door to thr Bank of Fayette nlle) lietween the hours or 12 M. and 2 o'clock, P. M., to receive tlteir Tax Lists for the Favctteville District. Notice is also given that after the first day of August in no ca.se will -a List be received bv me. A. J. O'HANLON. Tax List Receiver. July 5. 5-4 1 J. JV. SMITH, DHUGG1ST A3VO CHEMIST, IS now receivng his Spring and Summer supj.lv ol" fresh MEDICINES. DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS. DYE STUFFS, GLASS, PERFUMERY, FAN CY and TOILKT articles, to which he invites the attention of Physicians and others. Orders' from my Country friends promptly attended to and satisfaction guaranteed both in regard to QUALITY" and PRICE. Burning Fluid, Caiiiphine. Potash, Soaps, Congress Water, Sperm and Adamantine Caudles, Spices, Black and Green Teas, Glues. Gelatine. Lamp. Neatsfoot, Train and Salad Oils, White Lead and Paints of every description. Varnishes. Brushes, Pure Wines, Brandy aud Gin for Medical use, London Porter, Surgical Instruments. Trusses, Braces, Supporters, Ac, con stantly on hand, together with all other articles iu my line for sale at the lowest prices. JAS. N. SMITH. JVortfi "West Corner Market Square. May 12. 08-tf Steamboats fu Sale One of the brothers of the '-Brothers' Steam Boat Company."' has determined to devote his entire atten tion to his profession. We will therefore sell TWO of our Three Steam Boats, consisting of the -BROTHERS," -JAMES R. GRIST," and 'SCOTTISH CHIEF," with compliment of Flats, upon accommoda ting terms. Our Charter Privileges extend to naviga ting the Cape Fear and Deep Rivers, without any individual liability clause. If desired a sale of one or more of these Boats can be made in such way as to pass 'he benefits of our Charter to both Rivers. The Broth ers is admirably adapted to running above the Locks and all the Boats are in excellent order, and arc well suited to the business on the River. For terms, address JAMES BANKS, Pres't Brothers Steam Boat Co., Fayettevillc, N. C. JOHN BANES, Wilmington, N. C. June 21, 185(5 4-3w Kami for Sale. The subscriber offers for sale all his lands, viz: Half of the Winslow tract, cast of Ih.i Cape Fear. The Daily laud. 122$ acres, adjoining Evans. The Hall and Edwards lands iu Bladen and Cum berland. 1540 acres of the Summerville lands. Moore County lands, 2.5l0 acres. la lots in Averasboro. For particulars apply to P. Murphy. ROB'T T. BARKSDALE, June 24, 185(5. 4-tf Fever ami Ague ! ! TURNER'S PILLS, warranted to cure Fever and Ague, Chills and Fever, Billious and Congestive Fevers, if used according to the directions, l'ricc, 75 cents per Box. For sale by the Agent, J. N. SMITH, Druggist. Jane 28. 4-lm WILMINGTON, CHARLOTTE AND RUTHERFORD RAIL ROAD. The Stockholders in the County of Richmond, who have given notes payable oil demand, lor the first in stallment of live per cent, are required to make pay ment to Walter L. Steel, Esq.. or Darnel C. Mclntyre, Esq., on or Ijefore Sunday, the 2nd day of August next. The Stockholders in the County of Robeson, will iu like manner make payment to R. S. French. The Companies in the above named Counties hold ing notes will deliver them over to the gentlemen named, respectively. By order of the Board of Directors. II. W. GU10N, Pres't, July 5. 5-4t. BOOTMAKER. The sulscri!er is engaged in manufacturing all kinds of BOOTS and SHOES, and will be thankful for a share of the public patronage. All work put up by him is warranted to give f-atisfaction. Repairing done in the best manner, at short notice and on rea sonable terms. A small assortment of BOOTS AND SHOES always on hand for sale, at the old stand opposite Lauder's Marble Y'ard. M. FAULK. June 28th, 1856. 4-3m State of North Carolina, Cumberland County. ) Whereas, Allen McCaskill hath made oath before me. J. P. Leonard, one of the Jnstices of the Peace for said countv. that he has lost or mislaid a note of hand for twenty'-eight 25-100 dollars, John Starling Trin cipal, and Jonathau Starling security, made payable to Thos. J. Bulla and transferred by the said Bulla to the said McCaskill. dated the 13th of February, 1836, subject to a credit of ten dollars, 20th June: now, therefore, all persons are forbid purchasing or trading for said Note. , A. A. McCASKILL. Julv5. H-pJ-
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