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TERMS, $2 00 PER ANNUM, THEJJOSTOTT'lS TRE VIQ J?0&- PAYABLE IN ADVANC: FAYETTEVILLE, N. 0- SATURDAY, MAY l9. 18eo. VOLUME XXI NO. 10. WHOLE NUMBER 1214 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. a. Single copy, in advance, per annum $2,00 v-; 4i at the end of the yet.r 3,00 Single copies, five cents. No sabscriptioa will be received for less than six rnouths. It.tM offtvertisiTig. Sixty ceuts per square of lti lines, or less, for the first, and 3o cents for each subsequent insertion, for any period under three months. For three months, . - $4 00 For six months, 6 00 For twelve months 10 00 Other advertisements by the year on favorable terms. Advertisers are particularly requested to state the number of insertions desired, otherwise they will be inserted until forbid, and charged accordingly. Z&fJOB WORK of all kinds executed neatly and rmptly. P. J. SINCLAIR, Editor and Proprietor. NOTICES. CAtf J. DKVANH, ANI COUNSELLOR AT LAW ATT. CLINTON, N. C, ,f"TTTld pr talji '. i-ln; County aiidSuperior Court ''"Sni.lc::; tyi.2ufoeila.tiJ, iir.i"ujisou, aTid o the adjoining Counties. Office near Nwjciin ton Hotel Feby 10, I860. tf A. D- McLEAN, Attorney & Counsellor at Law, WILL attend the Courts ot Cumberland Moore Johnson ard Harnett County PROMPT atten tion given. the collection of all claims entrusted to his care, Dec 23 tf- CLEMENT G. WRIGHT, ATTORNEY AT LAV, Fayetteville, UNT. O- WILL practice in the counties of Bladen, Samp son and Cumberland. Prompt attention given to all business committed to his charge. April t, 1858. tf W. S. KORMENT. ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR i.T LAW LUMBERTON, N. C. WILL ATTEND the County and Superior Courts, of Robeson, Cumberland. Bladen and Colum bus. All business intrusted to his care, will receive prompt attention. Office in the Court Vlouse. Ju!y 1, 1859. 1-y-w AUCTIONEER & COMMISSION MERCHANT, East Side of Gillespie Street, Favkttevillk, N. C. Nov. 13. 1858 H. GRAHAM, Commission Ulcreljant. WILMINGTON, N. C. WILL give prompt and personal attention to all Consignments of Spirits Turpentine, Rosin, Tar, Turpentine, and all country produce lor sale. j;-aKFl; 13 up stairs over the Store of Mr Von glalia and joining Lutterloh's wharf. North Water Street. . June 18, 18j9. tf FAY K VTE VILLI: HOTKL, T. WADUILL, PROPRIETOR. r IM1I.S. the most commodious Hotel 1 in North Carolina, lrontinii 300 feet on liny and Donaldson streets, is located in the centre of the business portion of the town, and surrounded by all the bank ing houses, wholesale merchants and principal pro duce dealers. Business men will find the Hotel a convenient and comfortable house. All the Stages arrive and depart from this Hotel. F ivtt!ville. April 2. 1859. ly'r StO cr o St, oot-Iron TLX-WAKK,.&c. OI hand, a large assortment of Box and cooking Stoves; Tin-ware; Sheet-Iron ; Lead Pip-. Al es the " Old Dominion Coffee Pot." For sale by Nov. 27. tf JAMES MARTINE. NOTICE. HWINO RECENTLY PURCHASED THE Entire wtooK. Of GOODS, of Council & McKethan, I am now carrying on the mercantile business at Council's Bluft' R. H. LYON. Aug 19. 1859. w-lf BDST'BA DS JlJVD CHJ1TRS For Sale at reduced prices, at the Auction Store of A. M. CAMPBELL. A tg 21, 1858. tf Paints, Oils, cfcc SPERM, Refined, Lard, Linseed and Tanner's O IL WHITE LEAD ; Burning Fluid ; Putty ; Window Glass and Sash of all sizes. ALSO A fresh supply of Pond's Pain Destroyer. For sale by JAS. MARTINE. Nov. 27. t f A CARD. A Word To My Old Friends. THOSE persons for whom I have been attending to Banking businness for years : I am still willing to serve you with the same promptness that. I have al ways done ; and to others that may want discounts, Pension bustness, tc. tc. 1 otter my services, with a promise of strict attention JAS. G. COOK. June 27, 1559. tf GOLDSTOM & FULLER, Ulfjolesalc anij Retail Dealers in Groceries Hardware &c.9 also PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE SALE of Cotton, and other Produce. Orders or Consgiument, in the above line will re receive stct attention from reliable parties. O W. I. OOLDSTOX. w- FULLER. Dec51. JAS- Nm SMITH. Clieuiit it ml Druggist. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN American, French and English Drugs, Med icines and Chemicals ; Garden and Field Seeds ; Perfumery, Dye-Stuffs, Liquors; Oils, Paints and Varnishes ; Window Glass ; Glass ware ; Fine Soaps ; Fine Hair and Tooth Brushes ; Paint Brushes ; Surgical and Dental Instruments, and Fancy Articles. With all the Patent or Proprietary Medicines of the day. Fayettcville, N. C, Ayer's Cathartic Pills. iSUUTli UAKULliNJAiN j FAYETTEVILLE. N. C THE CONVENTION. The Democratic convention of Cumberland and ! Harriett, held in this place on Tuesday, was one of the largest, most harmonious and enthusiastic, ever held n the counties. A ticket is now in the field that is bound to demand the respect and support of every good citizen and democrat Of course, it will be elected; this is a fact that every one will admit- We trust that each and every man of the party will rally around the standard, and by their rotes next fall, show our opponents, that the nominees of the party, So fairly made, will aU be returned with unpreceden ted majorities. God save the State and the Dem ocratic Party ! Opposition. There was about a dozen "Whigs acd Americans assembled at the Town Hall last night to hear various speeches made by various partisans of that stamp the great speaker being Mr. Poisson, of Wilmington. Mr. P. ?c a wonderful man in some of his I theorjtf . This will "11 atteepdb hv,ur rfiar-s when they learn that, by Mr. Potsson's theory, "m penee worth ofpiney woodnI and pays more taxes than ten thousand dollars worth of negroes ! ! Horrors; These extravagant expressions render their authors rediculous, and the party advocatiug the measures of reform, a humbug ! We have no more time to notice the effort Mr. P. is a fine gentleman, and would doubtles do a poor cause justice, but his honesty makes him a poor advo cate of evil. We would advise our friends of the opposi tion, to have their sub-electors always speak at rati fication meetings, and not where they can be replied to. Never throw down the glove again gentleman, and turn vour meeting to one of ratification ! JSIP'What a condition our town is in without wa ter? Suppose a fire should occur, there is no salvation from a complete destruction of the whole town. Whose province is it to see that our towTn is supplied with water. If we are to be tormented this way, not only for want of water to drink, but also in the case of fire, let us know who are the responsible parties. Let a meeting of the eitizens be called as early a s possible and see to the matter. It is o more importance to the citizens than all their politi cal advalorem meetings. COMBINATION PLOW. Some of our enterprising men have bought the patent-right of the great combination plow, patented by a gentleman in Warrenton, N. C. It is certainly the greatest thing in existence. A man can get eight plows for the small sum of nine dollars. The plow is capable of being changed, in a few minutes, from a large two-horse to a light sub-soil plow. The purchasers are Randal McDaniel, Esq., Presi dent of the Agricultural Society, and A. N. McDon ald, Esq. They will soon have a large supply ready for market. For the North Carolinian DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. The Democrats of Cumberland and Harnett as 1 ; sembled in Convention in the Town Hall, at 12 : o'clock, m., on the 15th inst., all the precincts were ' represented. On motion, G W. Pegram, Esq., ! was called to the chair, G. W. Lawrence, Esq,, ap- pointed Vice-President, and B. F. Shaw, Esq Secretary. A he call ot the roll revealed the tact that eighty-two delegates were present. . On motion, of W McL McKay, the Convention pro ceeded to ballot for Senator, upon which the following persons were put in nomination: J C Williams Esq., Col A Murchison, D Shaw, and Hon J G Shepherd, Mr. Shepherd having received a majority of the votes cast was declared nominated and a committee appointed to wait upon him, to apprise him of his nomination, viz : D Murphy, Esq.. Col A Alderman and J H Roberts, after the appointment of the committee the convention adjourned till 3 o'ctock, P. M. Aftekxoox Session. Convention assembled and the committee appointed to apprise Mr. Shepherd of his nomination, reported through their cbaiman the following letter : To the members of the Democratic Convention: Gentlemen : I have been informed by a committee of your body, that I am nominated as a candidate for the State Seuate. It is painful to me to show the appearance of being disobliging to the people of Cumberland and Harnett, among whom I have so inany warm and fast friends, but duty to wards those who are dearest to me dear to me as life and honor forbids me now to engage in public affairs. In retiring from the bench, a position hon orable in itself, and worthy of the high ambition of professional men. I vacate on office which is dis carded by me only because it crosses the path of domestic duty. I say to you most sincerely that in ' declining the nomination, made without my desire made be friends who have done so much tor me, I am paying a compliment to my power of resistance and testing the force of my moral manhood. With the best of wishes for all of you, I am your friend, J. G. SHEPHERD. On motion the declention of Mr. Shepherd was ac cepted and the convention proceeded to ballot for Senator. The following persons were put in nomiua ion Hnl. A Xlnrchiann I) Sl.aw. i; d V riirhfc Jus I ' , TT .... , ,i McKethan. Upon the second ballot the naiues of Messrs. McKethan and Wright were withdrawn, and at the followiag ballot, D Shaw having received a ma jority of the votes cast, was unanimously nominated" The Convention then proceeded to nominate com- moners, when Messrs C. G. right, J. S. Harring- ton and C. H. Coffield, having received a majority of the votes cast, were unanimously nominated. On motion of P. J. Sinclair, the nominations were ratified by acclamation. On motion, a committee was appointed to wait upon the nominees to apprise them of their selection, consisting of the following: P. J. Sinclair, A. J. O'Hanlon, and A. J. Turling ton. On motion of A A M cKethan, Esq., the convention of Ouinberlane1 and Harnett adjourned, and the Jumbtr- landCounty convention was organized by culling G V Lawrence to the chair and appointing A T Banks Secretary. On motion F. N Roberts was nominated by acclamation as candidate for Sheriff of Cumberland. The mention of Mr. Roberts' name, was greeted with deafening applause, and he was unanimously declared tue candidate. Oa motion, the meeting adjourned sine die. G. W. PEGRAM, Ch'n. G, W. Lawrence, Vice-Pros B. F. Shaw, 8eoy. the wnRKlVO WAN'S ADDRESS TO JOtLN POOL. Air Jons asdkksok. (By Machine.) John Pool and ad valorem, they were our first conceit ', He's carried it so far now, that it jfri 11 meet defeat, To tax a poor man's hogs, John, we ne'er believed 't.wnillil fin i And in this respect we differ, Jebn the poor we'l ne er tax so. John Pool and ad valorem wffeh.we were first acquaint. You said to tax the igge this alone you re oent. l jiui now you ve turned yo for taxing alll ' JohhV you go. Be it chickens, cows, or bacon, John, tin kettles great and small. John Poll and ad valorem, we thought you were our friend, We've4seen your great long speech, John, your doctrine to defend, You've failed to prove to us, John, our taxes would be lowered, ' u And we ne'er can think to tax the poor for beding and for board! . rj' John Pool and ad valorem, our siller ne'er was And yet you say we all must pay. 5hftjTe; our mite. 'Twas hard to get along, John, ere our poverty you saw, But 'twould be death to own a cow under your new tax law. John Pool and ad valorem, from year to year we've went. " We ne'er did pay a tax, John, no Sheriff did torment, But now you say we all must pay or have our wee things sold. Oh, Johny Pool, you can't us fool, we know you all ot old ! There is another man, John, that we must now address, His name is Johny Ellis, whom the Lord will always bless, He speaks in tones of thunder, John, in praises of the poor, And he says we should pay nothing, John, but whisky shops pay more ! John Ellis, then, may Jo, John, we've tried you once before, We found you good and true, John, your enemy's been a bore. He's shifted sales so often, John, his baggage should be checked, Or they'l loose him ere the election comes but you we will elect. Our New York Correspondence. New York, May 10, 1860. Editor of the Noktii Carolinian : The breaking up of the Charleston Convention without accompiis iug the purpose for which it assembled, although not wholly unexpected, has produced a marked effect here among business men. It seems to them a good deal like the first act of a tragedj', the catastrophe of which may be a dissolution of the federal union. Some newspapers effect to regard the inability of the convention to agree upon a platform as a mere pre etnse, and affirms that the only real point at isoiie between the contending factions is the nomination of the man who, if elected, would divide the spoils of victory in a satisfactory manner. I am confident -' at that view of the subject is erroneous, and that its promulgation will be productive of mischief, by lulling the public mind in some parts of the linion to unsuspecting indifference to the critical and pre carious condition of the relations which bind the states together, of course, selfishness, private friendish, personal enmity, revenge, admiration and all the other passions exteridedtheir share of in fluence or vlit delegates to (JiurYestion . A.U iuo - and ever will be more or less influenced by their passions, but I incline to the belief that the disrup tion of the Charleston convention was really caused by an irreconcileable difference of opinion or the right of a slaveholder to emigrate to a territory with j his slaves, and there hold them as slaves, protected ' in his ownership by the federal authorities against , all enactments to the contrary by a territorial legis- I lature. One section of the democracy claims, as a , constitutional right, the active intervention of the federal government to protect slave property in the territories, and contends that a majority otttie voters j in a territory have no right to interfere in the matter until after said territory shall have been admitted : into the Union as a sovereign state; while the other ! section of the democracy contends, on tke contrary, that it is the federal government which has no right ; to interfere, but that the majority of the people of a territory should possess the exclusive right to deter- j mine whether slavery should exist among them or , not. Whatever miner influences may have accelera- j ted the disruption ot the convention, there is no doubt, I repeat, that there is a principle involved in j it which deserves the serious consideration of the i people. j I do not see how this schism can operate other wise than disastrously to the democratic party and to the country, unless it be agreed, at the second convention, in Baltimore, to leave the disputed ques-' tion of slavery in the Territories to the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States. If that j course be pursued, and if it be remembered by the delegates that either the South or the North is poli tically powerless alone, and that triumph is impossi ble to the democracy without a candidate around whose Standard the conservative spirit of the whole country may and will rally, we may look for a nom ination that will be equivalent to an election. If, on the contrary, these considerations give way to those of private ambition or local strength, the gov ernment will certainly pass into the hands of the abolitionists. One of the most glowing illustrations of the cor ruption of our municipal government is the passage last week, by the Common Council, ot a resolution j ordering 5,000 copies of the. report of the Atlantic! Cable celebration to be printed in pamphlet form, j The idea of taking pains, at this late day, to remind j the world of our having acted like asses in giving that premature ovation to Ctus W. Field, would i j be supremely ridiculous, if it were not villanous. v. vik Fi""" , read by a proofreader, that three times the regular prices will be paid to the printer, and that the over plus will be shared by one or more of the Common CounciL But we are so used to this sort of thing in New York, that no one is surprised. The entire first floor of one of our most fashiona- se Embassv and I30.OOO have been aonronria- a ' ' - r x r ted to defray the expenses of the reception. Glo rious times for the aldermen ! It is to be honed that a committee of private citizens, gentlemen of I education and culture, will be entrusted with the i duties of entertaining the Prince of Wales, who may be expected to pass through JNew York, shortly, on his way to Washington. Our aldermen will do well enough to receive the gentleman from Japan, provi ded a few experienced detectives are detailed for the protection of the oriental visitors from the light-fin- d dexteritv which one or two of our cifv offi- ciai3 are understood to have acquired during their long and friendly associations with the chevaliers a? Industrie of New York; but the Prince of Wales, who is said to be a young gentleman of education and cultivated tastes, should be waited upon at least by men with clean teeth and nails, able to speak tolerable English without too much of an apparent effort, and somewhat familiar with the usages and requirements of good society in America. There are hundreds of men in New York who would rep resent the city creditably on this occasion, but the members of the Common CounciL with few excep tions, would be much more at home with the under servants of the Prince than with their master. SIGMA. a V WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. Washington, D. C. May 8th, 1860. TIIE BALTIMORE CONVENTION THE CHI CAGO CONVENTION NEW YORK POLITI CIANS THE TRUE POLICY OF THE SOUTH BRECKINRIDGE SEN A run uayism Mti' Editor: ...... To-day a large delegation of politicians who mate this city their head-quarters have left for Bal timore, to attend the Union convention which con venes there to-morrow. This evening congress bo&S its first night session to so far perfect business as to enable members of congress, who desire, to at tvl the convention. From present appearances iL iir action will be harmonious and their platform of . principles, such as to command respect North and South, and their ticket will be national. With these advantages, however, the Union party can hardly hope to effect more than to throw the elec tion of President into the House. Among their list of candidates, Gen. Houston, is regarded as the most popular and the one who would poll by far the greater number of votes at the South. He has thoev elements in him which create enthusiasm aiBiig the masses that which excites hero-worship, tb-jh"estio-e of success. The business of the Sen- 2: r i-iiii nJan rocriilnterl tfula v with" reference to the gjEOnven frion, to enable Senators to attend. 1 v conversation to-day that many" Of the most active ot tne younger class 01 nepuoiican politicians, especialy those of the New England States, are op posed to the nomination of Mr. Seward. They find no fault with the man, only that he is not an " ex pediency" candidate, but they do dislike the "crowd" he has about him. The New York "political gam blers" are taking high rank. They seem to be ac quiring notoriety now rather that a solid reputation for patriotic integrity. They have become so bold in displaying their motto, optima spolia, that their professions of pure statesmanship and devotion to the interests of the entire country are received with a grain of salt. Messrs. Webb and Weed are quite well known and if Mr. Seward stood entirely aloof from them his chances with the friends of Mr. Banks, or Judge McLean would be much better, and yet from all the shadows of coming events I perdict the nomination of Mr. Seward by the Chicago conven tion. Great exertions are being made in Washington to secure the adjournment sine die and without action of the Richmond convention and also to secure the attendance of the seceeding delegations from the Charleston convention at the Baltimore convention. This is poor policy for the South. Let the Rich mond convention be fully attended. Let the South in that convention firmly and distinctly express her true sentiments on the subject of slavery within the constitutional boundaries. Let the South in that convention nominate a national ticket. Breckin ridge and Wood for instance and issue a patriotic address to all the people. Then let the South again attend the Baltimore convention and secure in that the ratification of their action at Richmond. Such a course would bring about union in our ranks andjreserve "not only our organization, but the continued blessing of our principles to our coun try. Northern national democrats anxiously look to the South to do her whole duty in this crisis, that is,tto thoroughly unite upon one man a true repre sentative of her position. She has many such men. Senator Davis is one of her purest and best states men and to all those at the North who know him, he is more than acceptable, but the feeling is general that he would not succeed in carrying a sufficiency of Northern states to elect him. It is different with Mr. Breckinridge. He is the idol already of the masses in Pennsylvania and the mention of his name everywhere in the non-slaveholding States is the sisnal for'an outburst of enthusiasm the reason of this is that he is a young man, a winning man, one who never makes mistakes Tnc who cannot be im- post!u upon ana controlled by cliques and above all he is a man who has a clean record. In this emer gency he is the man for the nation. Let the South present his name unanimously and his election is certain. If the democratic party is defeated it will not be by the enemies of the party, by its organ ized antagonists, but by unnecessary and suicidal, in ternal dissension. Yesterday the Senate was thong ed, crowded, to hear the great speech of Senator Davis on his resolutions. The speech was an or thordox and powerful exposition of the policy of the South on the question of slavery. The principle of Squatter Sovereignty and its distinguished advocate was alike dissected and their unconstitutional anatomies made plain. Senator Clingman, who has identified himself with the po litical fortunes of Senator Douglas, 1 eplied and to day the little giant himself gave notice that he should reply on Thursday next. If not nominated at Baltimore, the impression is general that Senator Douglaswill run on an independent ticket, and of course without the hope, or rather chance, of can y ing a single State, Concerning the final issue of all these conventions we hold our breath and await the result. Every hour till the nominations are made the hopes of the friends of the various candi dates must rise and fall, and in all instances, save one, be finally crushed. Pleasant delusions rela ting to diplomatic buttons, marshal's batons, Judge's wigs, &e. will shine for a few d.ys like brilliant expectations, appearing in their sudden trensciency "As stars from night's loose hair are sh.iken," to be obscured again when the real luminary shall rise. Very truly yours, Politician. Washington Correspondence. Washington, D. C, May 10th, 1860. Senator Douglas The tariff1 bill The address to the seceeders Number of words Mr. Branch. This morning an immense throng assembled in the Senate Chamber, to hear Senator Douglas in re ply to Senator Davis, but the homestead bill being still undisposed of the speech of Senator Douglas was nostnoned till Monday next. Whenever it is made it can hardly effect the position or prospects j of Mr. Douglas. There has been so much said and 1 written on his peculiar notions of territorial policy that they are well understood and generally, among ' potential democratic States, ,throughly condemn- j ed. It is now the regret of most of his friends that Senator Douglas ever opposed the policy of the administration. It was a fatal mistake. Had he not made it, he would have been nominated by ac clamation at Charleston almost, as it is, his imme diate prospects are dark indeed. There are strange things in connection with his position. He is the most popular man in the United States, the most talked about, the best abused Jand the man with the warmest friends. Whenever he speaks in the Sen ate, the crowded galleries are almost breathless and the reporters feel that they have an especial duty to perform. He has a majority of the delegates with him, having received 152 1-2 and yet the democrat ic Senators and most of the democrats in the popu lar branch of Congress have little or no confidence in his political integrity, and are his unflinching op ponents, lie has all the elements of a popular lead er and in the event of the disruption of the States it would not be hard to speculate on the course, his ambition might dictate. The debate yesterday on the tariff bill was generally uninteresting. The bill is a perfect piece of patchwork, a regular moseic, fixed up to suit one portion of the country at the expense of the other and to make capital for the Republican party. In the course of the debate Mr. Wilson, of Va., said, 'if there was one test of de mocracy superior to another, it was opposition to the system of taxation, for the protection of the manufacturing interests." Mr. Montgomery of Pa., in reply said that there were but few men who advocate free trade and they are not members of the democratic party, for every democratic President from Jefferson to Buchanan, had been in favor of discriminating, in fovor of pro tection. The bill will pass the House, to meet its mm u nrr-Tf, u Senate- The address to the seceeders, guKddeSr ously 'lZned y distin- posed conv?n?ioat ? e P? rnnfi0 dle8 in another aUemptlo W btttr t .,f No2h at Baltimore. The prospect constitutional iirfTt StTH1, yie to the 8011111 her not, if the South will w York OT union, and the party, thTwfl -e xne news has Just been received thL7 CrV 1,, are all fY Tennauu h K r '.J"! BelL of : 17 ""r-"1 tsaitimore. It is 7i J 7 7 "vuuiwuon ior tbe U in counting the nuiiberTf , f ?h1? ferent members in a minute articulated by dif- The computation was acc'tru- j . hand. md. The fastest speaker noted is Mr Garm01 v a., ne utters in aebate 196 words ner m;,U wlule Ferry, of Me., utters but 72 ; Simmons 160 the obnoxious features of the new tariff bill as MrT ueiegauoii, uuue iiive ueeii so earnest in opposing Branch. He has been in his seat all the time and every moment vigilant in protecting the interests of his State. As a debater in the House, Mr. Branch, is one of the best. He possesses an u.Lsottne neces- sity here, if one wishes to be heard, a commanding voice and a resolute, determined manner. He is clear headed and understands his own principles and his own wishes and by his fair, yet emphatic way in presenting them, he gains attention if not always his point. With his party, he is recognized as an able leader and his voice, and robust health and his parliamentry knowledge, enable him to act effeciently as such. In personal appearance Mr. Branch is full six feet heigh and weighs about one hundred and ninety pounds; he has brown hair and light whiskers, a full face, yet more square than round, a full forehead, small, regular nose, a firm mouth and chin. There is not anything remarka- j bly pleasing in his personal appearance, or public manner ; yet he is always polite, always courteous and always reliable. Very truly yours, POLITICIAN. 'Washington Correspondent. Washington, D. C, M :y 1 1th, 1860. The Baltimore Contention Mr. Buchanan Some thing that is well settl d Ths reunion of the Democratic Party Hon. Wcrren Winslote. The action of the Baltimore Convention in present ing the name of Mr. Bell for President created some surprise in political circles in this city. Mr. Bell is undoubtedly a safe statesman, a prudent man and a judicious public officer and the fact is apparent that he was recommenced by men of similar minds at Baltimore, men who would not be likely to do any thing rash, and men who if they have the mind to conceive, have not the courage to execute a bold, popular measure. V h -11 such meu as Kay ner. Hunt, Crittenendne, old Dr. Wheeler, Stuart,. Botts and Brooks get together their dry bones, and rattle them round in a church, borrowed irora the Government, just such flibby flabby, wishy-washy proceedings may be expected. The nomination case in no respect affect either the action or success of the Republican, or Democratic parties. In this State of public opinion, when politics are divided and the intrigues of leaders are endless and the spirit of partizaship so strong as to lead men o sacrifice principle rather than men the union party might have made a nomination that would have had some show of success. Sam. Houston's statesman ship is as goodas Mr. Bell's; at the same time he was within him the elements of success, he has always won. his heart beats responsive to the great heart of the people and he has the prestige of milit ary renouu, something winch some men cun no more resist than the stars the sweet influence of the Plieades at the mention of the name of a great military captain the enthusiasm of the people rises. "As ocean at the enchantment of the moon." It is a good thing for other parties, but a .serious mistake for the union party, that it did not put in nomination General Houston, of Texas for President of the United States. It is iustr. ctive to the politician to note the rapid change in public opinion as the administration of President Buchanan is drawing to a close. The Republicans having no further opportunity to make political capital out of opposition to Mr. Buchanan's public acts and are ceasing their harmless attacks, while his opponents in his own party are acknowledg ing his wisdom, force and statesmanship. One ot the brightest of the pages of American history will be the record of this administration, so brilliant, so grand, so imposing. It i.- well settled now that the ad journment of the Charleston Convention has and will continue to seriously undermine and damage Mr. Douglas's political strength; as every one knew, the majority of his leading supporters are men who are either pecuninarily, or prospectively interested, men who are contemptible time-servers and like rats leave a falling house even before its foundation tumbles. This, of course, is not true of all his friends. There are thousands of good democrats who are to-day his abiding friends; Good Democrats? yes, love their incredible delusion that a Territory should exercise all the rights and prerogatives of a s ate. As the days wear on, the prospect brigthens of the complete and affvetive re-union of our party. This is also the harbinger of anwther splendid triumph of the true principles of a pure government and the constitution. It teaches us that the foundation of the democratic party has unlike crowns; no com pass; unlike length of days; no date; unlike triumph; no tomb and unlike monarchies, no fate. Among the most distinguished of his contempor aries on the floor of Congress may be marked the Hon. Warren Winslow, of Nrth Carolina. During the contest for Speaker of the House he was em phatically the leader of his party, his clearjudgment and dignity and sensible speech admirably fitted him to gain attention from the presiding officer and members of the house during those scenes of viol ence and confusion; scenes perhaps at that time Almost unavoi Jabie, but disgraceful in Legislative assembly to the last degree. Mr. Winslow is not a brilliant orator, nor a splendid looking man; but he is a man of sterling worth, and one representing the high qualities of statesmanship, of critical Acu men, of powers, of re-search and endurance, as a gentleman, he is courtious and sincere and as a member of Congress, efficient and faithful. Very truly, yours POLI I ICIAN.. 'Washington Correspondence. Washington-, D. C, May Htb, I860 A rainy day How about JVorth Carolina 7 What Vance says and what kind of a looking fellow he is Eli Thayer, of Massachusetts, and Squatter Sovereignty. la any other place bat Washington City the weather would be a rtale subject, but here it is ever new, ever changing. Non-residents who know any thing of the climate, by experience, know that it is the most trying in the world. One day the scorching Son compels as to uou summer doming ; we are hardly comfortable in them before the north wind suggests the propriety of putting on ovei-coats. and before they are fairly bat toned ap, a little cloud in t ie west, no bigger than a man's hand, is sufficient to effect a large aud imme- ton umbrella changos. for instant use, a pair of white nantalnon and linen . . ' ' coat, a suit of heavy pepper and fait." aud an India Rubber armor. To-day, the heavens its tribute brings of waters Tba city is almost second Venice-J Tc n n du 1 ' 1 A 125 Kcitt n ,ookln8 aPn them as a grass-hopper and by the n 'n J PafMo-,160; Mdeaon,of V7f way, with about as much concern. Vitce.Um li.d, IS e ' iLL- & "? h" P - opinion that the tics.t wUlcarry his' -.-v. -J-i A.1 W I'll Aurn p pmeut ruuuer gooos ana cot- Mr Fillmore will give d - v . Oneiscever safe from atm...hr;A of the Chieairo convention be ne wnom may, is , . , r , " ,. c rtnM of imagination too wiue w unless he wears, at the am tim r.iw fnr "calls for a range "b . We cannot go about the streets in boate, not for the cf water th .ugh, bat beesase we haven't any boats to go in. To-morrow we shall hear the old and solemn harmony of the - chainles. winds," and by tbr o'elock. P U.. It will be neeeesary to purchase a palr f greeQ Sle at GU'" to Protect our from the dast- SnSh !s thi delectable ellmate, with its muddy canal. I escaping gas, its coal y aids and I agreeable hotel diseases. Is North Carolina intending to give her electoral vote in November next to Bell and Everett ? These W cnrio8iti wh T e.M have got lb. pins out that fastened their wings to the wall, are pluming themselves on such a belief. The circle within which that fla,tering " unction " is circumscribed is nardly extent of human vision, or so great as to prevent a democrat from sitting upon its periphery What airactioas there are in the eomna- 7 gou of a departed generation for a spirited M" vwnon tnat tbe " constitution and it 8uaraatees " does not definitely settle, yet a obilo- w a question that tbe " aophical congressman would dispose of it in one draft ' open hie i maiiMUw' . , . I Mr. Vance, M. C ftouNorth Carolina Is a mn apparently about thirty ; five feet ten inchea burn and weisrha in th :;:. . " uu Hi 7 f T, e ha an easy, nonchalence way ot walking, 8,"iaS and attending to business, but by no means . does he ever transgress the laws of nature by being ' graceful aud dignified. He has a dark complexion, coal black hair, and abundance of it, and as to its length, be preserves the equilibrium between Anderson ud Pryor, He has small, black, sparkling eyes, a j po. hmmAmnA t hin mnnlll ,h JVrf . - .iVJUMVl U is getting a little awry on account of chewing tobacco incessantly. As a debater he is ready, witty, boldr saucy aud sarcastic ; but never great, grand nor pow erful. He never rises to speak without gaining at tention at once, for every one knows that he ban some thing to say and that it wi 1 soon be said. In this re spect he is different from .vi orris, of III., who ax'gkt thunder " Mr. Speaker,'' awiy till dooms day aud he would never be noticed. As the member from the orig inal Buncombe district, he has tbe good taste to sel dom speak for Buncombe. As a companion be is gen ial and generous. He would be in every respect a spl ndid fellow, if he was only of tbe church demo cratic Eli Tbayei made a speech late yesterday afternoon Mi which be went even beyond Gov. Douglas in advocat ing Squatter Sovereignty." The speech was fnll ofl choice u it and anything but Black Republican. Gov. Douglas was present and frequently applauded Mr.. Thayer. Very truly, yours. POLITICIA.. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. A meeting of tbe Cumberlaud County Agreattnralt Society was held in the Tow a Hall on Monday evening last, and was organized by the appointment of John C. Smith. Esq., Chairman nd John P. McLean, Secre tary. Tbe object of the meeting was briefly and ap propriately explained by the chairman, after which a committee csnsisting of the following gentlemen, was, on motion, appointed by the chair to prepare measures for carrying out the object of the meeting, viz K. McDaniel, W. McMillan. J. C. Blocker, C. U. Coftcld, and Neill McDougald, who, having retired for a short time, reported the followiag resolutions, which were unanimously adopted : Resolved. That we feel a deep interest in the canse of Agriculture and particularly in the counties of Cum berland and Harnett, and we will exert ourselves to promote this important and essential branch of indus try. Resolved, That to accompiish this and to create in the public mind an interest adequate to its import ance, we will hereafter hold a meeting of tbe Society regularly on Monday of each Gounty Court week, with a view of forming a closer union of interests among farmers and of eliciting practical and experimental k.iowledge with regard to the management and im provemeut of the fa.rm. Resolved, That we have undiminished confidence in the advantages and utility to the farmer and the citizens generally of our annual Fair, and we take this occasion to remind our farmer friends and the community, that now is the time to commence making preparations for the next Fair, and we trust the people of Cumberland and Harnett, prompted by a feeling of pride and love for their native soil, will make a Fair that will be not only creditable to the Agricultural Society, but to this section of the "Old North State." Resolved, That we invite our friends of surround ing counties to join with us in our annual Fair, and: compete with us for the prizes offered for the pro ductions of general industry. On motion, the following gentlemen were appoint ed a committee of correspondence, for the purpose of procuring a Speaker for the next Fair, vii : W. McL. McKay, J. W. Pearce, CoL Win. Alderman and J. P. McLean. There being no further business the society adjourned to meet on the fist Monday in June next. JOHN C. SMITH, Ch'. Johm P. McLean, Sec'y. To wn papers are requested to copy. For tbe North Carolinian, SPIRIT OP It 19. At a meeting of the citizens of Lumberton, held in the Court House this day. May 11th, 1860. On motion Raibon SteagalL Esq., was called to the chair and A. D. Brown requested to act as Secretary. The chairman explained the object of the meeting, to be to make arrangements to celebrate the 84th anniversary of American Indepence, in Lumberton on the 4th July next ; and on motion appointed Mai. J. P. Fuller, Col. Wm. S. Norment and Col. N. A. McLean a committee to prepare business for the ac tion of the meeting. The following is their report; Orator Jesse W. Fuller, Esq. Readers O. C. Norment, Esq., and Jacob W. Hartman, Esq. Martial Major Eli Wishart. Committee of Arrangements Hon. Jno. A. Row land, A. D. Brown, Carles Ivey, Jr., Esq. On motion, ordered, that the Fayetteville papers be requested to publish the proceeding, of this meet ing. On motion the thanks of the meeting were ten dered to the chairman : whereupon the meeting ad journed. A. D. BROWN, Sec'jr. Millard Fillmore oose over to tbb Black Re publicans. The Chicago Press 4 Tribune saye, '.t is renorte.1 tin what spoma tn ha p'ood authority. ! that ex-President Fillmore has signified his inten- j tion to support the nominee of tbe Chicago coupon- tion, whether it shall be Bates, Lincoln, Chase or Seward. It is even said that if Seward shall be nominaFillmore will PPluJl ' that while it has reason to suppose behalf!" Upon tins, tne u"'" "r-Tl " " I ... .U oe,,?w H1V 1 at trrt Dav Rh. 1,1 jVp0irsson loves Bell and Filmore'a character. J rjubtle they all will love Seward are long, freSMlrlll will w hit- wusuu ( (