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FULTON & PRICE, PROPRIETORS.
FULTON, EditorA. L. PRICE, Associate Editor.
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plli,'Vr ViirVon 'sending us five new subscribers, accom
'SfffilJSce subscription, ($12 60,) will receive
S7JSSJS! E& with this office, mnst be
SbJ?S!Sto discontinue hi paper after
,v.??oSSSJ eSeS of a subscription year, till the expiration
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Professional and Business Cards.
JOHN F. HERRING,
. rPTni! np VAVAI, STORES.
1 Wilmington, N. CI
-office at II. VonGlahn's store, North Water street,
i ro iif ran be found when not engaged in out-door busi-
V('lC " Anril t 31-lv
-31-ly
nor?. .--
THOMAS V. PLAVER,
VSPECT0R OF NAVAL STORES,
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Wilmington, N. C.
March 10, 1857-23-ly.
CLAUK & FELT,
COACH AND CARRIAGE MAKERS,
crwr
Third and Princess streets, opposite It. II. Oram s
r . i i -. nr: i t . -it t ;
BUGGIES AND ROCK AW AYS constantly on!
a-ag. hand. Repairing of all kinds, fainting ana xrim-
nipi-wone in the neatest ana most sunsianiiai manner,
Or
jern solicited and promptly
delivery.
March 5, 1858 27-ly.
attended to.
Term?, cash on
W. II. McRARY & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, corner Princess and Water
O street, Wilmington, N. C.
REFERENCES :
II. R. Savage, Cashier Bank Cape Fear, Wilmington, . C.
Col. John Mcllae, Pres't Bank WUmington, do. do.
1. A.Davis, Cashier Branch B'k Cape Fear, Salisbury,do.
,. (J. Lash, " 44 44 " Salem, do.
J. Eli Gregg, President of Bank Cheraw, S. C. Oct 17
JAMES O. BOWDEN,
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NSPECTOR OF NAVAL STORES,
April 4. 1856. 31-tf. Wilmington, w. u
ALFRED ALDERMAN,
NSPECTOR OF NAVAL STORES,
WILMINGTON. N. U.
Will cive prompt attention to all business in his line.
Feb. fflth, 1857. 25-ly
GEO. W. ROSE,
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lAllPENTER AND CONTKAC1UK,
j Jane 17
Wilmington, N. C.
S. M. "WEST,
4 UCTIONEER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT.
iV. 219-tf Wilmington, N. C.
WILLIAM II. LIPPITT,
WHOLESALE AND RETIL DRUGGIST, and Dealer in
Paint3, Oils, Dye Stuffs, Window Glass, Garden Seeds,
perfumery, Patent Medicines, &c. &c, corner of Front and
Market sts., immediately opposite Shaw's old stand Wilming
ton, N. C. 5
JOSEPH L. KEEN,
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, respectfully informs the
J public that he is prepared to take contracts in his line
t business. He keeps constantly on hand, Lime, Cement,
1'i.aster, Plastering Hair, Philadelphia Pres3 Brick, Fire
i'.RICK, &.C.
X. 15. To Distillers of Turpentine, he is prepared to put
uji Still at the shortest notice May 20 37-ly.
WILMINGTON MARKLE WORKS,
Wilmington, N. C.
WG. MnJJGANj proprietor, respectfully informs the
public, that he is prepared to make and put up to or
ilrr Marble Monuments of all sizes, Tombs, Head-Stones,
Furniture Tops, Mantles, Hearths, &c, of the best quality
i t American or Italian Marble, not to be surpassed in style
r workmanship, and as cheap as can be procured from any
i tablishment in the country, North or South.
Iron Railing 50 different styles for inclosing family lots,
from 75 cents to $10 per foot, furnished and put up to order,
N. B. Orders from all parts of the country, accompanied
by the cash or satisfactory reference, will receive prompt at
tention; and all articles warranted to be as recommended, or
d charge made.
Nov. 23d. 12-tf.
WILSON'S HARNESS ESTABLISHMENT.
SADDLES, Harness, Whips, Trunks, fflj
Leather, Oils, Condition Powders for fj?
MM
diseased Horses, Coach Trimmings,
Carpet Bags, Valises, &c, the largest stock in the 8tate, and
sold wholesale and retail, at the lowest New York prices.
Harness and Trunks made to order, and repaired.
JAMES WILSON,
Oct 15 34-ly 7-ly No. 5 Market st., near the wharf.
!)00 TO lOOO BALES OF COTTON PER ANNUM.
I AM STILL MANUFACTURING AT THE ROCKY MT.
MILLS, Edgecombe county, N. C, 5)00 to 1000 Bales Cot
ton per annum, and will deliver at any of our Railroad de
pots, free of freights, to punctual customers, on 3 months
time, or discount of 2 per cent, for cash, COTTON YARN,
SEINE TWINE, PLOW LINES, &c.
Orders addressed to WILLIAM S. BATTLE, Rocky Mt.,
iiilgecombe county, N. C, will bo promptly attended to.
March 25, 1858 30-10m
SPECIAL COURT IN DUPLIN.
IT is ordered, that a Special term of the Superior Court
be held for the county of Duplin, on the THIRD MON
DAY IN SEPTEMBER NEXT; that the Clerk make
advertisement of the same at the Court House, and other
public places in the county.
May 7, 1858 36-td HENRY R. KORNEGAY, Cl'k.
10,000 DOLLARS.
fM WISH TO EXCHANGE THE ABOVE AMOUNT, for
likely young NEGROES, from 12 to 25 years of age.
- Any person having one or more to sell, will please give
me a call, as I am ready to pay the highest cash price.
JOHN BARDEN.
Magnolia, N. C, May, 1858 36-6m
NEGROES WANTED.
A THE SUBSCRIBER IS IN MARKET FOR A number
of likelv Negroes. MEN AND WOMEN. BOYS AND
f GIRLS, for which the highest cash prices will be paid.
Those having such property to dispose of will find it to
their advantage to call on the subscriber at Wilmington.
DAVID J. SOUTHERLAND.
June 27th, 185G. 43-tf
$100 REWARD.
RAN AW AY from the subscriber, on or about the
15th dav of June. 1857. his man 44 RICHARD," some
times called 44 RICHARD MALLETT." Said Richard
is a mulatto, about 33 to 35 vears of age, rather likely, quick
spoken, and given to talking, especially if he has been drink
ing ; is slim built, about 5 feet 8 to 10 inches high ; has had
his ears pierced, and has generally worn smaii rings in mem.
He is a Carpenter by trade. He formerly belonged to Mr.
T. J. Armstrong, and wps raised in the town of Wilmington,
and waited about the store of Hall & Armstrong has a
wife in Wilmineton named Maria, belonging to Mrs. C. A
Fulton, and now hired to Mr. A. McRae, Jr. He may be
lurking about Wilmington, or perhaps may have gone to
Weldon, Petersburg, or Norfolk, passing himsell off as free
and may have obtained work at some of the railroad depots.
I will give the above reward for his delivery to me, or his
lodgment in any jail where I can get him.
J. H. MURPHY.
Moore's Creek, New Hanover Co., N. C.
May 15, 1858. 213-tit 38-tf.
NOTICE.
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WAS COMMITTED TO THE JAIL OF DUPLIN
County, about the loth mst., a negro man who says
his name is JACOB WARREN. Said negro was ta
ken up and committed as a runaway slave, but says that he
is a free man of color. He says that he was hired to Isaac
P. Lee and John Kittrel, in Brunswick County, and became
dissatisfied and ranaway. Said negro is about 5 feet 6 inch'
es high, thick set, and a tolerably bright mulatto. Any one
claiming said negro will come forward, prove property, pay
charges, and take him away, or he will be dealt with accor
ding to law. PATRICK MERRITT, Jailor.
July 2d. 1858. 44-tf
NEGROES WANTED.
THE SUBSCRIBER, residing a few miles from Clinton,
Sampson County, desires to purchase NEGROES ran
.ging from five to thirty vears of age men, women,
bovs and cirls. The highest cash prices will be paid. He
may be called on as above, or addressed by letter at Clinton
rosiumce. ttv&iu.x f jiJtait&u.
May 21, 1858. 38-6m
G ROVER Si BAKER'S SEWING MACHINES.
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE HAVE BEEN USING
the above make of Machines in our families for a num
ber of months, and find them to be such as they are recom-
mended. Easy to work and don't get out of order -sewing
don't rin. We believe thev are the best Sewing Machines
now in use, that we know of.
Wilmington, Juno 12th, 1858.
E. J. LurrERLon, James L. Hathaway,
T. C. Worte, James Shacklefokd,
Joseph B. Rcssell, B. G. Worth,
Samuel J. Rrkkv. Zeno H. Greene.
The above Card sneaks for itself. A sample of the Ma
chines can now be seen at mv store. All orders will be
promutlv filled for anv pattern that may be chosen. Cash
upon delivery. Needles also for sale by the dozen at $1.
All Machines warranted : if defective, others supplied in
their places. GEO. H. KELLEY.
June 12. 237-lm442-tf
VALUABLE ROCKY POINT LAND FOR SALE.
1,000 ACRES OF LAND. LYING ON THE WEST ri
side of the N. E. branch of the Cape Fear River,
i 1H mi'las frnm Wilmin... 1 ,a V A Tf V?
or FERRY PLANTATION. These lands, as all others
adjoining them, are underlaid with lime rock and the best
of marl. There are 450 to 500 acres cleared, with a good
Dwelling and Outhouses, Wegro Houses. Stables and Barn
the last two new framed buildings, and on the brink of the
river. Wishing to move, I will sell on accommodating
terms. For further information apply to my father, Levin
Lane. My overseer, L. D. Cherry, will show the place.
E. E. LANE.
J une 22. 245-lw 43-tf
Tawboro' Southerner please copy and send bill to this
omce.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
THE LATE RESIDENCE OF GEN. JOHN GRAY
Bynum, deceased, corner of Cth and Orange Streets.
For terms, nnnlv to N. ?T. 'Vi-rriTi. Ran., or O. T. N.
Davis, Esq., or to the undersigned, Cottage Home, Lincoln
County, N. C. WM. P. BYNUM, Administrator.
Janwy 8th, 1868 19-tf
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VOL. 15.
Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, &c.
DERIIABrS POCAHONTAS MIXTCRK."
TfflS PREPARATION now before the public, remains
without an equal. It has proved itself to be superior to
any remedy ever placed before the afflicted world, curing all
cases (not everything) of Chronic, lnflamitory or Mercurial
Rheumatism. Neuralgia, also Sick or Nervous Headache,
Pain or Weakness in the Back, Stiff Joints, Enlargement of
the Joints; also Toothache. In all such diseases it was never
known to fail. It is no Yankee Patent Humbutr which is
; said to cure every disease that the humanrace issubiect to.
aii je amitwu, buojeci io sucn diseases, procure a oottie ot
this Mixture and be cured. Every bottle warranted.
- Beware of counterfeits.-
Price, small bottles 50 cents, large $1. Orders to be di
rected J. II. DERHAM, Wilmington, N. C.
J. H. DERHAM & BROS., Proprietors.
July &th, 1858 45-3m
PAINTS AND OILS.
LBS'i Pure White Lead ;
5,000 lbs. Pure White Zinc :
10,000
500 lbs. Pure White Zinc, in Varnish ;
500 lbs. Silver Paint in Oil ;
60 bbls. 44 44 dry assorted;
10 '4 Spanish Brown;
it
Venetian Red ;
Yellow Ochre ;
Linseed Oil ;
Lard Oil ;
Best Sperm Oil :
Chrom Green, in oil and dry ;
1 "
300 lbs
1 enow, in uu ana dry. For sale
W. H. LIPPITT,
Druggist & Chemist.
wholesale and retail, by
Oct. 2 5-tf
Schools.
ST. ANNE'S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Mrs. II. A. Backus. Principal.
THE DUTIES OF THIS SCHOOL will be resumed on
Monday, October 4th, '58, at the residence owned by
Mrs. Everett, on Front st. Every facility will be afforded
for acquiring a thorough and accomplished education. Early
application for boarding pupils is requested, as a limited
number only can be taken into the family of the Principal,
where they will receive her especial care. A native French
teacher will reside in the family, with whom pupils can con
verse in the French language.
TERMS Board and tuition in English, including Latin,
for the Scholastic year of nine months $200. Tuition in the
Senior Department, $50 ; Junior $40 ; Primary $35.
Modern Languages, Music, Oil Painting and Drawing ex
tra. Circulars containing full particulars may be obtained
on application to the Principal.
August Cth, 1858 49-tlO
WARSAW HIGH SCHOOL.
THE NEXT SESSION of this School will commence on
the third Monday in July next.
The location is healthy and easy of access, and the board
ing facilities are good.
A Chemical apparatus suited to the purposes of the School
has been procured.
the terms are as follows :
Board per month, $ 8 00
Tuition per Session ; (half in advance,) Classical or
Scientific course 20 00
English, Higher branches, 15 00
44 Elementary 44 10 00
No deductions will be made except in cases of protracted
illness.
For further particulars address B. F. MARABLE, or
J. D. HUFHAM,
Warsaw, N. C.
The trustees of the School are requested to meet on Wed
nesday after the opening of the Session. A full meeting of
the board is desired.
June 18th, 1858 42-3m
LENOIR COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.
MALE AND FEMALE.
LEVI BRANSON, A. B., Principal of Male Department.
MISSIS. L. HAMPTON, in charge of Female Department.
niHE SESSION IS NOW OPENING FINELY. OUR AC-
I commodations are good, and we are aiming at a high
grade of scholarship. We hop? to meet the educational
wants of Eastern Carolina. Thanks to our friends for liberal
patronage.
Board in advance, is $6 50 ; Tuition from $10 to $15 ; Or
namentals extra. For Catalogues apply to the Principal at
Lenoir institute, Lenoir County, N. (J., or to
W. HENRY CUNNINGG1NS, Secretary.
Sept. 4th, 1857 1-tf
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.
HPHE UNDERSIGNED WILL, on the 22d September next,
A at the late residence of John Wright, deceased, sell at
public auction, a large and fine stock of CATTLE, SUELP
AJVD UU(.tS. and a lew UUMSES : aoout twu HUN
DRED AND FIFTY BARRELS TURPENTINE, FOD
DER, and avarietvof FARMING AND OTHER TOO Lb;
also, one pair of LARGE TIMBER W tlXXLii, together
with a variety of articles used upon a farm too tedious to
mention. Terms of sale, six months credit, noie ana ap
proved security required of purchasers before removing the
articles.
Sale to continue from day to day until closed.
ISAAC C. WRIGHT, Adm'r.
Sept. 3, 1853 l-3t
FURTHER NOTICE.
A LL THOSE HAVING CLALMS AGAINST THE ES
tate of John Wright, dee'd. must present them to the
undersigned, duly authenticated, within the time prescribed
by law, or this notice will be pleaded m Par oi tneir recov'
ery. .
Those indebted to said estate, are requested to make lm
mediate payment. ISAAC C. WRIGHT, Adm'r.
Clinton, Aug. 30, 1858. wt
CARRIAGE FACTORY.
B. R. HOOD respectfully informs the public
that he is still at his old stand in Clinton, where
he continues to manufacture CARRIAGES, BAROUCHiSo,
KOCKAWAYS AND BUGGIES. He is prepared at all times
to execute work with neatness and despatch. He superin
tends all his operations in person, and guarantees that his
work shall be as durable, as neat, ana as cneap as any oiner
establishment in the at ate.
He is now constantly employed in manufacturing and ap
nlving his new patent scroll springs, without which no
buggy can be complete. These springs prevent the usual
unpleasant motion, and add but little to the cost oi a buggy
and is of incalculable benefit, as they completely prevent
that strain upon the other springs which haa given rise to so
many breakings. All who want an easy riding buggy will
give him a call.
May zstn,
39-tf
RHODE'S SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME.
IN INTRODUCING THE ABOVE HIGLLY A U Til EN 11
cated article to the Planters of N. Ca., we omit any length
ened remarks, preferring to secure ineir approval oj aeiuai
tests and experiments, for which purpose we have made ar
rangements with Messrs. KEITH & FLANNER, of Wilming
ton, to receive oraers ior sucn quanuues as riauierB luajr
require, who will furnish it at our prices, (forty-five dollars
per ton,) with the simple addition of shipping expenses.
Messrs. K. & F. will also furnish a pamphlet containing
directions for use, together with letters from those who have
tested its value as a fertilizer by actual experiments.
Dec. lb 17-tI r. ii. nmito tv vjj.
SELLING OFF AT COST.
THE SUBSCRIBER has on hand at his Shop,
corner of Walnut and Water streets, a general
assortment of CARRIAGES, of his own manufacture, which
will be sold at cost. Purchasers will probably never meet
with such an opportunity again here, repairing aone ai
short notice, and in the best manner, for cash only.
N. B. All persons indebted to me will please call and
settle immediately.
March 19, 1858. 29-U.
NEW BOOKS FOR AGENTS.
SOLD ONLY BY SUBSCRIPTION.
AWTFT) AN AGENT IN EVERY COUNT i to
en-
ga-e in the Bale of THREE NEW w UK&s, Deautnui-
5-?tA iiA ! Xf nvTTMP.VT TO THE MEMORY
IV II1UBU BtCUt CUUbu ... .... w - - -
tiv TTsrviiY CLAY." eivinsr a complete and reliable Biogra
phy of HENRY CLAY, his most able and important Speech
es and also fifteen Eulogies and Orations, delivered at
Washington and other parts of the Union, on the occasion
of his dlath-subscription price, $2 00 ; 44 THE LAND WE
LIVE IN : Oil, TRAVELS AND ADVENTURES IN NORTH
AND SOUTH AMERICA," price $3 50, and 44 HOWARD'S
DOMESTIC MEDICINE," containing over 1,000 large octa
vo pages : price $4 00. Circulars, giving full information,
with Terms to Agents, sent on application. Address,
EUANE RULISON, Publisher,
No. 33 S. Third St., Philadelphia, Pa.
51-Gmeow.
Aug. 20.
LANDS FOR SALE.
Andrew S. Garr and others, State of Florida,
vs. Middle Circuit, in
Lewis Curtis & Nath'l. Thurston, Leon County. In
Trustees of the Apalachicola Land Chancey.
Company, and others. J
PURSUANT to a Decree rendered in this cause, the sub
scriber will sell by auction at the places and times here
..nn.iitai oil ..a lanrU hplnncrin? to said Comnanv rm-
ill dmviucui nti huv . o o - . 7 .
braced in 44 The forbes purchase,' and lying in the counties
of Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden and Liberty, viz : the lands lying
in the first two named counties will be sold at iallahassee,
on th seventh f7thl day of December, ana tnose lying in
the last two, will be sold at Quinct, on the fourteenth (14th)
Aav rf TWemher next.
f hen lanrls. comprising about a million of acres, extend
from the St. Marks to the Apalachicola Rivers; they exhibit
uorv variety of timber indiginoua to this latitude, incluaing,
f miiine. live oak. cvoress, cedar and juniper ; the soil is
adapted to the growth of grain, cotton long and short sta
ple, tobacco, and sugar-cane. The waters abound in nan.
inH th forest with materials for ship-building and naval
DW1" ... . . .. . .
TERMS-' 4One-thira or ine purcnaee money 10 De paiu
in cash, ihe balance in one and two years, in equal instal
monta. with eiffht -per cent, interest from date of purchase ;
titles to be made by the Receiver when all the purchase
money ia paid. ;
The sale will be positive and without reserve.
- JOHN BEARD, Receiver, &c.
Tjdlaiasae, Augturt 28, 1858. 147D.
WILMINGTON, N. C, FRIDAY
General Notices.
FARMERS LOOK OUT.
ALL WHO WISH TO SELL NEGROS WILL FIND
it to their interest to address me at Clinton, or visit me
at home, as all who know me know Iive exeeedinplv
mgu pin.es, aim uiai wnnout jewing or telling mat wegros
have fallen. I wish to make an investment socn. as I have
but little to invest. Address, LUKE A. POWELL.
Aug. " l-9m Clinton, Sampson Co., N. C.
FOR RENT.
THE STORE FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY WARDS
& WILSON, at Herring6ville. Sampson connty, N. C.
Any person wishinzto rent, will find this im excellent
stand for business, and a good house. For further particu
lars, apply to, or address, ROBINSON WARD, Tajlor's
Bridge, Sampson county, N. C.
Sept. 10, 1858. 2-9t
FOR SALE OR RENT.
1HE .DWELLING HOUSE on Second Street, next
door to Mr. Zeno H. Greene, having two rooms above
stairs, Parlor. Bedroom and Dining room below, with
good, large, rich Vegetable Garden ; Stable and Cow Lot
attacneu. me same will be put m good order for occupan
cy by 1st October next. Persons wishing to rent or buy,
will call on Mr. J. C. Latta. JAMES MAHONY.
September 10th, 1858 2-3t
Herald copy, and forward bill to James Mahony, Conway-
boro S. C.
LOOK AT THIS.
THE HEIRS OF HENRY EADY, dee'd., oSer for
sale the following lands, viz : that large body, contain-
S. C., near Black River, between the Rope Ferry of said
river and Kingstree, known as the Steele and Knox land,
well adaptea to the culture of Corn, 'Jotton, luce and -Turpentine,
with a fine Stock Ranee. Also, the land where the
said dee'd lived, situate in said District, on Lynches Creek,
near Johnsonvifle, containing about 900 acres. Oh the
place are a dwelling and other out-houses, with considerable
cleared land ; is a good Corn and Cotton Plantation, and
ready for use. A ny wishing to purchase, for other particu
lars will please call on l nomas, jonn v. anu u. tadv, n.x
ecntors. THOMAS EADY.
Sept. 10, 1858. 2-4t.
WILMINGTON MARBLE AND STONE YARD.
rE subscriber having accepted the agency of several
large establishments at the North, which will furnish
him with no unlimited supply of finished or unfinished for
eign or domestic MARBLE of all qualities, is prepared to
fill all orders for MONUMENTS AND TOMB STONES and
every other article in the line of the business, at reasonable
rates.
SCULPTURING, LETTERING, or CARVING, executed
as well as can be done either North or South.
The best of reference can be given if required.
March 10 1854 27-tf JAMES McCLARANAN.
TEACHER WANTED.
TO TAKE CHARGE OF AN ENGLISH AND CLASSI
CAL SCHOOL, situated on Topsail Sound, New Hano
ver county. No one need apply who cannot give satisfac
tory references as to character and qualifications. To a
suitable person a fair compensation will be given.
For larther particulars, address (on or beiore The lbtn
instant) the subscriber at Wilmington, N. C.
1. -VlCMlLiLiAiN,
Sept. 3, 1858. l-3t Chairman, Board of Trustees.
TURPENTINE LAND FOR SALE.
fSH THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE his tract of
land situated m Columbus county, hve miles trom the
Wilmington & Manchester Rail Road,
2,G00 ACRES ROUND PINE.
This Tract of Land, the only body in this section of the
country, is well limbered and decidedly the best situated
tor the Turpentine Business m coiumbus county, it is also
B'tuated in a healthy section, and accessible to Rail Road.
Persons wishing to purchase Turpentine Land would do well
to call and examine this tract. The Pines are of heavy
growth, and all of good size,
The land win oe sold on good terms, rersons wishing 10
purchase said land will address me at Fair Bluff, Columbus
county. ALVA SMITH.
Aug. 19. Z!tt-iw oi-ini
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
PCPLIN COUNTY.
Court of Equity, Spring Term, 1858.
Owen R. Hollingsworth, 1 mu to gubject Real Ea
VS. ,
Heirs at law of Elijah Rich, dee'd. ) ia"c
IT APPEARING TO THE COUR1 that FRANK GREGORY
and his wife Jane, defendants in this case, are not inhab
itants of this Stute ; it is thereupon ordered that publica
tion be made in the Wilmington Journal, notifying them that
unless they appear before our said Court, at us session to be
held on the 4ih Monday of September nexi, and then and
there to plead, answer, or demur to the said bill, that the
same will betaken pro confesso, and sek for hearing exparte
as to them. Witness, Jerenuan Fearsail, Clerk and Master
of said Court, at office, 10th day August, !...
J ERE. PEAKSALL, C. M. fc).
Aug. 13. Pr. adv. $5 G2. 50-6w.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
PCPLIN COUNTY.
Court of Equity, Spring Term, 1858.
Marenda Dudley, Stephen
Williams and his wife
Martha,
vs.
Bryan Dixon, James Dixon
and others, heirs at law of
Bryan Mallard, dee'd, late
of Dunlin.
Petition for sale of Real Estate,
and partition of proceeds, &c.
IT APPEARING TO THE COURT THAT BRYAN DIX
on. James Dixon, William Dixon, Alfred Dixon, Elizabeth
Hargrove, Lemuel Hargrove, John Hargrove, and Peter C.
Mallard, are not inhabitants of this State: it is thereupon
ordered, that publication be made in the Wilmington Jour
nal, notifying them, that unless they appear before our said
Court, at its session to be held on the 4th Monday of Sep
tember next, and then and there to plead, answer or demur
to the said bill, that the same will be taken pro confesso,
and set for hearing ex parte, as to them.
Witness, Jeremiah Pearsall, Clerk and Master of said
Court, at office 10th August, A. D. 1858.
JERE. PEARSALL, C. M. E.
Aug. 13, 1858. Pr. adv. $5 62 50-0w
NEGROES FOR SALE.
UNDER A DECREE OF THE COURT OF PLEAS
and Quarter Sessions of Duplin county, obtained at
July Terra, 1858, as Commissioner I will offer for sale,
at the Conrt House door in Kenansville, on Wednesday, the
22d day of September, A. D, 1858, to the highest bidder, on
a credit of six months, interest from day of sale, the follow
ing valuable negro slaves belonging to the estate of the late
James r. Davis
MOND, GEORGE,
SYLVA. LITTLE
PEARCY. BEN. PATSEY, EASTHER, JOSHUA,
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Death of David Reid, Esq. We regret to learn,
bv letter from Tennessee, that David Reid, Esq.7 form
erly of this town, died at Denmark, Tennesseet on the
28th iIt.
Mr. Reid was aorn in Aioore county, wnence no mov
ed to Cumberland. A democrat and a man of talents,
he three times represented this county in the btate Leg
islature in the Comttrons, at the sessions of lbJS-Jy
and 1840-41, and in the Senate in 1842-43. If we are
not mistaken, he also represented New Hanover and
Duplin, one term each, in the House of Commons. In
1855, a citizen ot Duplin, ne was me nominee oi me a
merican party for Congress in the strongly democratic
Cape Fear District, and was beaten Dy uon. w arren
Winslow by only 1,000 majority.
He removed to Tennessee in lbob, and since then, es
chewing politics, has devoted himself to the practice of
his profession, lie was reputed here an excellent Law
yer ; not an interesting speaker, but an industrious and
able anu weu reaa Lawyer, wno prepareu nis cases care
fully, made his points well, and enforced them clearly
and strongly. His reputation at home was serviceable
to him abroad, lor we learn that he has been remarkably
successful in Tennessee.
Mr. Reid, we suppose, was about fifty years of age.
He leayes a widow and several children, and many friends
in this section of North Carolina who will lament his
death. Fayettevilie Observer, 10th inst.
The Observer is mistaken in reference to New Hano
ver, which Mr. Reid never represented. Like ail other
men, Mr. Reid had his faults, but he had also many ami
able traits of character.
High Aiming. A Scottish Reformer, lately deceas
ed, was so fully impressed with the idea of always keep
ing before youth a high standard to aim at, on one oc
casion he delivered himself on the hustings oi tne louow
innr magnificent sentiment :
"If 1 were a chimney-sweep, and had a son, I would
brin? him ud with an ambition to sweep out Mount
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Vesuvius.
44So you have a new baby at your house Y' says Fanny Fern
tn a. little child.
Little (Me. 4 'Yes, only so big," putting up her hand.
What doea the baby eat, my dear ?" quoth Fanny.
It eats xnamzoa," replies the precocity.
, aec a, viz: iiVA, xiiujuu, jnti- niusun tunic, ms smau lean leei Dare, ms
i ALr lib.1), joe, liM, UEii, nv sm:1ii wm cambric skull caD. The
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.MORNING, SEPTEMBER 17, 1858.
Fallen Great negA.
In the whole range of historical or poetic literature,
no more striking illustration of the vicissitudes of human
fortunes can be found than is presented in the following
extract from one of Mr. Russell's letters to the London
Times:
44 And now," said my friend, " let us go and see the
old King, if you care about it." Oddly enough I was
that moment reminded of another invitation, which T
once received, to see the old King " under very differ
ent circamstancts. One fine day, passing down Nor
thumberland street, Strand, my attention was called by
what was entitled to be considered a crowd in that se
questered locality, assembled in front of a house near
the end of the street on the right-hand side going to
wards the river. The crowd was composed of a boy
with a pot of beer, a rabbit man, a youth with a tray
of fish from neighboricg Hungerford, a barrel-organ
man en retraite, portion of a brass band, several little
boys and girls, and a cabman connected with the
vehicle a four-wheeler which was drawn up be
fore the door. The servant-girl, in a state of
considerable excitemen, stood in the passage,
and just us I joined the assemblage, she assured
us 44 He'll be down in a minit. They're a-movin
upsteers." " What is it ? Who is he ?" quoth I. "Why
sir, it's the King of France, or summat of the sort, as
is a wisitin here,' replied the rabbit man ; and at the
moment the maid, quite frantic, flung open the hall door
wide, exclaiming, 44 Now you'll see the King ! Now
you'll see him. He's the first of 'em the old gent with
Liie uiorellar l And certainly there did appear on the
steps, feeble and sad, the well known form of Louis
I'hillippe, King of the French, who got into the cab
and drove off amid cheers from all the crowd, except the
barrel organ men and some revolutionary members of
the brass band. The last time I had seen him he was
indeed a King, and the cheers of 45,000 men in arms as
they passed in review before him seemed guarantees of
his reign. Two of my traveling companions, whom I
found awaiting my arrival at Delhi, Brigadier Stisted
and Captain Alison, had already gone to visit the last of
the Great Alosruls, to whose presence thev were admit
ted by an order from the Commissioner to the guard.
It was formerly, and, indeed, not more tbau a year ago,
necessary to go through many forms before His Majesty,
the King of the World, deigned to grant an interview
to a stranger, who was ouly honored by permission to
be admitted to the presence on a petition being address
ed for that purpose by the Resident to the King's of
ficer of State. We drove out of the court and turn
ed into a long parallelogram, surrounded by mean
houses in various stages of ruin. Nearly all of them
were shut up and deserted. The lower stories of
others were open and used as magazines of corn and
shops for the encouragement of a sickly traffic with the
lew miserable men and women who lound shelter within
the walls of the palace. A few of the older I cannot
say of the more venerable buildings are in such a con
dition that a clap of thunder near at hand would endan
ger their existence. JN one or them exceed two stories
in height, i'hey are all provided with decaying veran
dahs and rotting lattice work ; the court is only partial
ly paved, and the stones in places have been removed to
repair the decaying houses. At one end f the court !
there is a fine tower, surmounted by the cupolas of which
I have already spoken. In the apartments which were
formerly occupied by officers of the household are now
lodged some of our officers who do not find them very
comfortable quarters. Centries of the Ghoorka Rifles
or of Her Majesty's 61st Regiment are on duty in every
court. Within the walls of this palace there was a pop
ulation of more than 5,000 souls, of which no less than
3,000 were of the blood royal and descendants of Tim
ourlung. These latter, of course, were too proud to do
anything which would not be done by their European
brethren, but they seem to have lost all military spirit,
and to have sunk into a state of abject debasement, and
of poverty unredeemed by sell-respect or by usefulness.
The King seldom stirred out of late years, or went be
yond the palace wail ; but inside their precincts he was
subjected to constant annoyance from his numerous rel
atives the Great Mogul Olivers were always 44 asking
tor more." It may be imagined how this wicked, lazv.
.sensual, beggarly crowd stormed and raved round the
courts when there came upon them a vision of plunder,
conquwt, jaghires, grants, treasures, zenanas how they
yelled for blood and shouted, 44 Kill ! kill !" They were
iu a state of such poverty that some of these royal fam
ilies were in want of their meals, and their numbers bad
increased far beyond the provision made for them.
We turned out of this court, near the tower, by a
breach made in the wall of houses, and, passing over the
bricks, came to a large garden in a state of utter neglect
and overrun with weeds, in which were a crazy kiosk
and some tottering out-houses or offices. Several of the
soldiers of the Sumoori Bahi, some on duty, otheis loung
ing about their piled arms, were stationed close to the
breach in the wall, at the foot of a rude stone staircase,
some 12 or 15 feet in height, which led from the garden
to the top of one of the houses of the court or enclosed
space of the palace through which we had just passed.
The staircase was intended to form a communication be
tween the rear of the house and the garden, and ascend
ing it we found ourselves in a very small open court at
the top, which was formed by the flat roof of the house,
and which might have been designed for another story,
inasmuch as the side walls were still standing. Two
sentries were on duty at the doorway of this little court
at th j top of the stairs, and several native servants were
in attendance inside.
In a dingy, dark passage leading from the open court
or terrace in which we stood to a darker room beyond,
there sat, crouched on his haunches, a diminutive, atten
uated old man, dressed in an ordinary and rather dirty
head covered
moment of our
propitious, certainly it was not calculated
to invest the descendant of Timour the Tartar with any
factitious interest, or to throw a halo of romance arouud
the infirm creature who was the symbol of extinguished
empire. In fact, the ex-king was sick ; with bent body
he seemed nearly prostrate over a brass basin, into which
he was retching violently. So for the time we turned
our backs on the doorway, and looked around the small
court, which was not more than thirty feet square. In
one corner, stretched on a charpoy, lay a young man of
slight figure and small stature, who sat up at the sound
ot our voices and salaamed respectfully. He was dress
ed in fine white muslin, and had a gay yellow and blue silk
sash around his waist ; his head was bare, exhibiting the
curious tonsure from the forehead to the top of the head,
usual among many classes in the East ; his face, oval and
well shaped, was disfigured by a very coarse mouth and
skin,but his eyes were quick and bright if not very pleasant
in expression. Uy the side ot his charpoy stood lour
white tunicked and turbauned attendants with toided
arms, watching every motion of the young gentleman
with obsequious anxiety. One of them said 44 He is
sick," and the Commissioner gave directions that he
should lie down again, and so, with another salaam,
Jumma Bukht for it was that scion of the House of
Delhi in whose presence we stood threw himself on his
back with a sigh, and turning his head towards us, drew
up the chudder, or sheet of his bed, to his face, as if to
relieve himself from our presence. At the head of his
bed there was a heavy-looking, thick-set lad of 13 or 14
years of age, who was, we were told, the latest I orn of
the house by no means " a sweet young prince," and
whose claims to the blood royal the Commissioner con
sidered more or less than doubtful, considering the age
of the ex-King and the character borne by the particu-
ar lady who had presented the monarch with a pledge
so late in his life ; but I am bound to add that, at all
events, 44 he has his father's nose," and his lips are like
those of J umma Bukht.
The qualms of the King at last abated, and we went
into the passage ; not but that we might have gone in
before at any time, for all he cared. He was still gasp
ing for breath, and replied by a wave of the hand mono
syllable to the Commissioner. That dim-wandenng-
eyed, dreamy old man, with feeble hanging netherlip and
i - , i ? i
toothless gums, was ne maeea one wno nau conceivea
that vast plan of restoring a great empire, who had fo
mented the most gigantic mutiny in the history of the
world, and who from the wails oi ms ancient paiace, naa
hurled defiance and sho'. ridicule upon the race that held
every throne in India in the hollow ot their palms I He
. ..... -1 a. a i
broke silence, Alas I it was to miorm us inai ,ue uaa
been very sick, and that he had retched so violently that
he had filled 12 basins. This statement, which was, it
must be admitted, distressingly matter of fact and unro
mantic, could not, I think, have been strictly true, and
nrobablv was in the matter of numeration tinctured by
the spirit of Oriental exaggeration aided by the poetic
imaginatiou of His Majesty , He is a poet rather erotic
and warm in his choice of subject and . treatment, but
vjsil was nut
NO. 3.
nevertheless, or may be, therefore, the esteemed author
of no less than four stout volumes of meritorious verses,
and is not yet satiated with the mu3e, for a day or two
ago he composed some neat lines on the wall of his pris
on by the aid of a burnt Btick. WTho could look on him
without pity? Yes, for one instant 44 pity," till the
rush of blood in that pitiless courtyard swept it from the
heart ! The passage in which he sat contained nothing
that I couid see but a charpoy such as those used by
the poorest Indians. The old man cowered on the floor
on his crossed legs, with his back against a mat which
was suspended from doorway to doorway, so as to form
a passage about 12 feet wide by 24 in length. Inside
the mat we heard whispering, and some curious eyes
glinted through the mat at the strangers informed us that
the King was not quite alone. I tried in vain to let my
imagination find out Timour in him. Had it been as
sisted by diamond and cloth of gold, and officer of state,
music and cannon, and herald and glittering cavalcade
and embroidered elephantry, perhaps I might have suc
ceeded ; but as it was, found I say it with regret, but
with honesty and truth I found only Holywell street.
The forehead is very broad indeed, and comes out sharp
ly over the brows, but it recedes at once into an ignoble,
Thersites-like skul! ; in the eyes were only visible the weak
ness of extreme old age the dim, hazy, filmy light which
seems about to guide to the great darkness; the nose, a no
ble Judaic aquiline, was deprived of dignity and power by
the loose-lipped, nevertheless, quivering, and gaping
mouth, filled with a flaccid tongue ; but from chin and
upper lip there streamed a venerable, long, wavy, inter
mingling moustache and beard of white, which again all
but retrieved his aspect. Recalling youth to that de
crepit frame, restoring its freshness to that sunken cheek,
one might see the King glowing with all the beauty of
the warrior David ; but as he sat " before us I was only
reminded of the poorest form of the Israelitish type as
exhibited in decay and penurious greed in its poorest
haunts among us. His hands and feet were delicate and
fine, his garments scanty and foul. And this is the de
scendant of him who 44 on the 12th of August, 1765,
conferred on the East India Company the Dewanee (or
lordship) of the Provinces of Bengal, hof Behar, and
Orissa, and confirmed divers other possessions held by
the Hon. Company under the inferior grants from the
Soobadhars of Bengal, the Deccan, and Carnatic !"
But a short time aeo it might have been said almost
with justice of the Lion. Company
4 Tiinou has been this lord's father,
And kept his credit with his purse ;
44 Supported his estate. Nay, Timon's money
44 Has paid his men their wages. He ne'er drinks,
44 But Timon's silver treads upon his lip."
From the United States Economist
China Trade Cotton Goods.
The opening of the China trade promises to be pro
ductive of great events in the next lew years, mostly as
a market for American goods, since there is but little
doubt that the American manufacturers will speedily
supplant those of the English make, and the numbers of
people to be clothed are such as almost to defy calcula
tion as to the extent of the market.
The area of China is 1,298,000 square miles; the
population is given by Gutlaff at 367,000,000, but oth
er authorities carry it to 42o,000,000, which would still
give a density of settlement less than that of England,
which has an area of 37,812 square miles ; has a popu
lation of 19,000,000, or less than two acres jier bead,
while the figures for China would give 2 acres per
head. In some of the provinces of the Empire the pop
ulation is 700 the square mile, but Lancashire has a
population of 800 to the square mile. Those provinces
of China which have been penetrated by foreigners are
represented as fertile and well adapted to the support
of a large population. The Chinese methods of cul
tivation are also such as to give a large quantity of
the popular food. The taxes levied by the govern
ment are light. According to the 44 red book " of 1842
the amount was 150,000,000 taels, or 200 million dol
lars, and this is derived mostly from a tax on rice lands, of
which the quantity so taxed is 200,000,000 acres, or
about half an acre to each individual. This land gives
in the Southern regions two crops per annum. The
taxes average but 50c. per head. This lightly-taxed
people have tor more than a thousand years been with
out expensive wars. They are a great and industrious
race, and have never been subjected to that feudal
slavery which in the white races of Europe has tended
to absorb the wealth of the many into the hands of the
few. lhey have pushed the arvs to great perfection in
all branches of manufactures, and from fhese facts the
inference that great wealth is there accumulated may be
legitimately drawn. That people have always supplied
their wants, and have at least never been ruined by what
the protectionists call 44 the balance ot trade, or foreign
competition. They had a large surplus of teas and siiks
to sell, but beyond that they offered lew facilities to for
eign trade. While the necessity lasted for paying for
those articles in specie, the trade was necessarily limi
ted, but the English East India Company found in the
introduction of opium from their plantations the means
ot correcting the balance. The growth of that trade
soon caused the silver to 44 ooze out "ma manner to at
tract the government attention. The opium war was
the result, and 16 years since a treaty ot peace was con
eluded with China by the American Minister, the great
Kushincr. bv which nve Dorts were thrown orjen to trade.
and the highest hopes excited of a large and rapid develop-
ment of trade. Those expectations have been realized
exrjectat ons have been realiznd
but to a moderate extent. There has been a preater
A. ,- vv
has been
Jmnnrf nf tpo frnm Hhinn nnrf an Jn, n
of cotton goods to China took place up to the breaking
out of the rebellion in 1853. Since then there has been
a decline in the movement, although the imports of teas,
silks, and a few minor articles, have been sustained.
The discovery of gold in California, by attracting the
Chinese, has led to a renewed export of goid and silver,
and quicksilver, to that country, and has also led to a
greater intercourse with the Chinese, of which the fruits
may now be gathered, since the new treaty has greatly
enlarged the terms ot intercourse, and brought foreign
merchants into contact with the people. The great
want of the Chinese is cotton clothing. The garments
of the ri. asses are mostly made of cotton woven by hand
or rude machinery, and the production of raw cotton in
the country is far short of its wants, hence it affords a
large market for the Bombay cotton. A population of
400,000,000 souls, whose clothing is mostly cotton, will
use per head as much cotton cloth as the inhabitants of
the United States, which is about 30 yards, which re
quires the incredible quantity of 10,000,000 bales of cot
ton, or three times the United states crop. That cot
ton is grown in small quantities by all the Chinese far
mers, and the cloth is home-made to a great extent.
The artizans and citizens purchase the home-made cloths.
They have in the last 20 years had supplies of Eng-
lish and American cottons of better quality and cheaper
make, but the market has been restricted to the five
rket has been restricted tn the five
ports. It is now the case that these goods will every
where compete with the bad and dear home manufac
tures of China. The result cannot be doubtful. Eng
land was situated a few years since in the same position
witn regard to mcua. one imported cotton goods, as
well as cotton, thence, and ankeens from China. That
trade ceased, and English goods were sent to India, and
a greater weight of goods is now annually sent to India,
Z l,nn. Tl. 4 . : J
English are now to compete with each other against the
home-made cottons of China in all the ports, and the
field is almost limitless. China wants quicksilver and
cotton goods, and will pay in tea and silks to any ex
tent. 1 he dimcuity wnicn presents ltseii, however, is
uivu ukVKTViiUj AbtTVUy JtVS TTWTWly AO
the want ot cotton. The United States ctod is the onlv
dependence for the people of America and Europe, and
tne supply is too snort in average years, n may iouow
that as the American goods of the kind adapted to the
China market are made cheaper and better than the same
kind of goods in England, that the China market will owned by a citizen, no tribunal, acting under tne autnor
so command the crop that very little will be-pared to ity of the United States, whether legislative, executive
Europe. In other words, that the United states will or juuiciai, nas a ngni iu utuw sum utwvtw,, v,
work up their own cotton for the China and South to deny to it the benefit of the provisions and guaran
American markets, leaving England to get her supply tees which have been provided for the protection of pn-
where she can.
To Cure the Appetite for Tobacco. The New
York Independent gives the following as the experience
of a clergyman who smoked and chewed tobacco for
many years, and used these means to break himself of
the habit : I had a deep well of very cool water, and
whenever the evil appetite claimed indulgence, I resort
ed immediately to lresh-drawn water. Of this I drank
what I desired, throwing out and taking successive
mouthfnls, until the craving ceased. By a faithful ad-
herence to this practice for a month, I was cured, and
rmm that time to inis nave necn as irec rroin anv &dd&-
tirp. lor tobacco as a nursiner infant. I loathe the nae
of the weed in every form, tar more than I ever did be-
I fore X contracted habits of indulgence. .
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' Judge Douglas and the Dred Scott DecUlon. .
EXRACT FROM JUDGE DOUGLAS SPEECH AT FbEE-
port, August, 27, 1858.- First : He Lincoln desires
to know whether, if the people of Kansas shall form a
constitution by means entirely proper and unobjectiona
ble, and ask for admission as a State bcfoie they have
the requisite population for a member of Congress, Iwill
vote for the admission. Well, even I regret exceedingly
that, when he put that mterrogatory to me, he did not
first answer it himself, instead of leaving us to infer
which side he was on. Gentlemen, Mr. Trombull, da
ring the last session of Congress, voted, from beginning
to end, against the admission of Oregon into the Union,
although a free State, because she had not the requisite
population. Mr.. Trumbull is in the field fighting, for
Mr. Lincoln. I would like to have Mr. Lincoln answer
his own question, and tell me whether he is fighting
Trumbull on that issue or not, but I will answer bis
questions. In my opinion, whenever Kansas has people
enough to constitute a slave State, she has people
enough for a free State. I will not make any exception
of Kansas to the other Istatcs of this Union. I hold it
to- be a sound rule of universal application to require
Territories to contain the requisite population for a
member of Congress before they come into the Union.
I made that proposition in the Senate in 1855. I re
newed it in the Senate during the last session, by a bill
providing that no Territory of the United States
should form a constitution and apply to the Union
until it had the requisite population. Congress
did not adopt my general rule, requiring all the
Territories to have that amount of population before
they should ccmo into the Union, but did make an ex
ception of Kansas and applied the rule to Kansas alone.
I will not stand by that exception. Either Kansas must
come in the same as any other State, with whatever
population she may have, or the rule must be applied to
all the .other States alike. I therefore answer at once,
it having been decided that Kansas has enough for a
slave State, I hold that she has enough for a free State.
I hope Mr. Lincoln is satisfied on this question. And
now I would like to get his answer to his own interrog
atory, whether he will vote to admit Kansas before sho
has the requisite population. I want to know whether
he will vote for the admission of Oregon before she haa
the requisite population. Trumbull won't. The same
reason that commits him against the admission of Ore
gon commits him against the admission of Kansas, and
it there is any sincerity or truth in the argument Trum
bull made in the Senate against the admission of Oregon,
because she had not 93,420 people, although she had
more than Kansas, it will apply as well to Kansas as
Oregon. He stands by that argument, pledged against
Oregon and Kansas both coming in untd they have 93,
420 inhabitants. I would like Mr. Lincoln to take hi3
own medicine. I would like him to answer his own
question, and then if he differs with Trumbull let him
answer Trumbull s argument on the Oregon question.
instead ot pouing ms questions at me.
1 he next question JUr. Lincoln propounded to me is.
" can the people of a Territory exclude slavery from
their limits by any fair means, before it comes into the
Union as a State ? 1 answer emphatically, as Mr.
Lincoln has heard me answer a hundred times, on every
stump in Illinois, that, in my opinion, the people of a
lerritory can by lawful means exclude slavery before it
comes in as a State. Mr. Lincoln knew that 1 had giv
en that answer over and over again. He heard me argue
the Nebraska bill on that principle all over the State in
1854-'5 and '6, and he has now no excuse to pretend to
have any doubt upon that subject. Whatever the Su
preme Court may hereafter decide as to the abstract ques
tion of whether slavery may go in under the constitution
or not, the people of a Territory have the lawful means
to admit it or exclude it as they please, for the reason that
slavery cannot exist a day or an hour anywhere unless
supported by local police regulations, furnishing reme
dies and means of enforcing the right to hold slaves.
lhose local and police regulations can only be furnished
by the local Legislature. If the people of the Territory
are opposed to slavery they will elect members to the
T t tl 1 . 11 1 . ' A
juegisiaiure wno win aaopt uninenaiy legislation to it.
If they are for it, they will adopt the legislative measures
inendly to slavery. Hence, no matter whut may be the
decision of the Supreme Court on that abstract Question,
still tfie right of the people to make it a slave lerritory
or a free Territory is perfect and complete under the
Nebraska bill. 1 hope Mr. Lincoln will deem mu an-
swer satisfactory on this point.
in this connection, 1 will notice tho charge which he
has renewed about the Chase amendment. I thought
that I had at Ottawa chased that amendment out of Mr.
Lincoln's brain, but it seems that it still haunts his im
agination, and he is not yet satisfied. I had supposed
that Mr. Lincoln would be ashamed to press that oues-
tion lurther. He is a lawyer : he has been a member
A
of Congress ; yet he has occupied your time and amused
you by telling you about the rules of parliamentary pro
ceedings, ue ought to have known better .ban to have
tried to palm off that miserable humbug upon this intel
ligent audience. Now, the Nebraska bill provided tliat
the legislative power and autlvority of the said Territory
should extend to all rightful subjects of legislation consis
tent with the organic law and lite Constitution of the
United States. It did not make any exception of slavent,
but gave all the power tliat it was possible for Congress
P"! vivlatm,
torial Legislature, witk
to give without violating the Constitution, to the Terri-
l",tut "lM'c """.'i" un uus tuujeu vj
I ,4 7 MM J I. . I II II . A I A' .
P 'lu u in anaoyuj.gaveio
ule PeoPle J l temiOTy inejUU pOWCT ana Vie TlUl
a l . rn . . i j 7i i . it
axdM ?er t!'e subJect of slavery, negative and affir
iwVr tlt,ro or exd"de s0Jr the Constitution
oj me vnuea oiaies wouia permu. vv nai more couiu
Mr. Chase give by his amendment ? Yet he offered his
amendment lor the identical purpose that Mr. Lincoln
is using it lor to allow demagogues in the country to
deceive the people. His amendment was to this effect,
that the Legislature should have the power to ex
clude slavery. General Cass suggested, 44 Why
not give them the power to introduce as well as
exclude slavery ?" The answer was, they have already
got the power in the bill to do both. Chase was afraid
his amendment would be acopted it he put in it the al
ternative so as to make it fair both ways, and he was
not willing to have it adopted. He wanted it rejected.
He oflered -it simply to make capital out of it on the
stump, that the people might be deceived in public
meetings ; at least that small politicians in the country
might use it ior this purpose, and Mr. Lincoln is carry
ing out the plan admirably. Mr. Lincoln knows that
that bin, without Uhase s amendment, gave aJl the pow
er which the Constitution of the United States would
permit. Could you confer any more ? Could you go
beyond the Constitution of the couctry 7 That bill
the fuU grant. ."F"
very one way or the other, but we left that question, aa
e a,Q.au vr w aec ueu uy pwpie
themselves just as they please. I will not occupy time
on that question I have argued it before all over Illi
nois. I have argued it in this beautiful city of Free
port. I have argued it at the North ?nd at the South,
in the East and in the West, avowing the same senti
ments and the same position. I was not afraid to avow
my sentiments np here for fear I would be trotted down
into Egypt.
Extract from the Dred Scott Decision. If Con
gress itself connot in this, (prohibit slavery in a Territo
ry) if it u beyond the powers conferred on the federal
Movernment it wui oe admitted, we presume, that u
could not authorize a territorial government to exercise
them. It could confer no power on that local government,
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established by its authority, to violate the provisions oj
I Constitution." ...
I --uu u. cue wuauwuuu icwuu
I eny oi tne master in a aiave, anu waauj uu uuimtuuu
between that description of property and other property
ment.
The Captain op thjs Slaver. Captain Townsend,
of the slave brig Putnam, who has been brought to the
New York quarantine to be sent to Charleston, is a
resident of Providence, R. I., where he has a family.
He is said to be 33 years of age : tali, resolute looking
man, with light hair, large red whisker and is very in
telligent and of excellent address and manner, umx mcis
iu his legitimate voyages, he says, forced him into the
slave trade. He says that tfw slaves on Doard tne rut-
nam will return with reluctance to Africa, aa their con-
ditinn wa a ;il he. much worse there than in the
Unital 8tat or Cuba, He brought 470 from Africa,
bat 160 died at sea.