North Carolina Newspapers

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Th r*' i well, but if aent i think j thir^'y; but igh, bent ir« .gaiu, spread its thir.si was 'h, and '- re, >le a. 'if th' Id th> re had raetit: i‘ had di -:r i no Q, I stuoil by thtT' c:iai* it ch.-ie the he ti ‘Wr-r had uo !i 'ury. bee 1 =? ,ke a further at g'lidcn olled 1- g' yell 'W ho;-:, leavily h; 1-d, rhou cani'-'' at bi’cn .atis- jr tl.y hou; Tai’(, like- onteiunicnt ht of troubU;, ar lund iu the uig‘j' out on thi^ai could alway' amp -^howinjr richt - ot the Id was at a one of ’bt-' bout the biil- Ihiui; “My are the uj' uch ladi‘- ield, ^e ijf paiut- iirc being in ’b party with prodigiously to \ ol' iir'^j Ch( -'.erficlii or and aid: captiv '■'’il ” “1 - =oru to idcr French OKSKR VER. FAYETTEVILLE. TIHRSIIAV EVBNhG. APRIL 16. IS57. ,—a hero of vhotu the cit- acated a val- •was married I, Maine, to Capt. A. re- inst., says’) ) abuudauce, with uo lack J grow! h, and ■.utherly -jUining re dly Nohth Carolina Literature.—In our last we copied from the Charleston Mercury an article (•onioiendatory of some North Carolina books whifh have recently fallen under the notice of the Editors of that paper—commendutiou the more acceptable because the Mercury has not bt'en much addicted to praise of any thing on this rtide of “Carolina,” as our Southern neigh- bor iometimea arrogantly style their portion of thf Carolinas. We also copied from the Argus a very band- some compliment to Dr. Hawks’s 1st volume, to the proper getting up of which we have devoted a good deal of time and money, hoping for a double reward hereafter, from the assurance that we have contributed to the honor of the good old State, and from the profit to be derived from a largo sale of the work. Wherever the Agents have been, the long lists of subscribers indicate that we shall not be disappointed in this expecta tion. The only difficulty is in organizing a suffi cient corps of competent and active sub-agents. We have now a “Jd Edition in press, and expect to have occasion for several other editions. The Acents will in a short time deliver the volume to subscribers. In the meantime it is pleasant to know that the work is received with warm approval from the mo!«t competent judges. Some weeks since, a friend showed us a letter from Gov. Swain, President of the University, in which oecurreJ a passage relative to the History. We asked him to write to the Governor for permission to copy it, which has been kindly granted. Here it is: — ‘ Have you lead Hawks’s introduction to our Hv«tory? I have, and think very favorably of it. Hi> style needs no commendation, and if his sub- sei uent volumes shall be found to afford e|ual evidence of minute and accurate research, we will have little reason to regret that the construction of our History has been deferred to so late a day. I u.se the word construction in the sense of build- ins up, for the fabric of our history has to be reared from the foundation.” In a subsequent letter to the same gentleman. Gov. Swain says,— ‘Among the last announcements by the Apple- tons is ‘‘the Life and Correspondence of Judge Iredell, by Griffith J. McRee.” Judge Iredell wa? among the ablest and purest men who lived in the heroic Ege of our country’s history, and a narrative of the leading events in his career, in connet'tion with his luminous correspondence, will present, in a very attractive form, no small or unimportant portion of the story of the revo lution in this State. ‘‘The taunt of the Edinburgh Review, 30 years au The Rail Road.—It will be seen by adver tisement in to-day’s paper that the President and Directors invito Proposals for grading the 2d Division, of 12 miles, of the Western Rail Road. Severe WEATnER.—It seems to be difficult for cheerful Spring to supplant surly old Winter. The contest between them for the past two months has waxed—not icarm, indeed, but—exciting. Now bpring triumphs for a day or two, but then Winter has it all its own way. Yesterday morn ing we had a heavy frost and plenty of ice. It is feared that the fruit crop has been destroyed, and vegetables postponed to an inconvenient date, considering the .scarcity that always prevails at this period of the year. Candidates for Congress.—We learn from the Norfolk American that W. H. N. Smith, Esq. has been nominated for Congress by the Whigs and Americans of the Edenton District, represented in the late Congress by Hon. R. T. Paine, declined. A letter from a friend in Montgomery asks us to state that Samuel H. Christian, Esq. is the first choice of many people in that county to suc ceed Hon. Edwin G. Reade. A Convention will be held at Graham next month to choose a can didate from the long list of names mentioned. N. C. Presbyterian Paper.—We are in formed that this enterprise, heretofore noticed in the Observer, met with cordial approval of Pres bytery (in session in this county last week) and was earnostly recommended to the Churches in its brunds. Believing that the whole stock would be subscribed within a month, the stock holders present at the session (a majority) re commended a general meeting at Greensborough, on Thursday May 14, for the purpose of deciding upon location and title, and choosing an Editor or Editors. Handsome Income.—The Wilmington Her ald gives the following statement of the business of the \\ ilmington and Manchester Rail Road for the month of February 1857, as compared with February 1856, by which wo are glad to learn that the road is doing well: 1S5G. From Through Travel, §17,306 20 From Way Travel, 5,216 88 From Freight, 9,656 47 From Mail, 3,562 50 1857. J22,)05 16 6,12s 62 10,U73 98 3,562 50 Total, S35,742 Inoreaie, ?7,528 21. 05 843,270 2f. Cheap Corn.—Thousands of bags of Corn have recently come up the river from Wilming ton, and thousands more have gone up the rail road, done up in w! st are called, by courtesy. two hiishel boi/s, and sold for two bushels. We ‘who reads an American book?” is beard at j happened yest>rday to see the contents of some thi present day with complacency; and I trust that before a great while the inquiry, “Who reads a North Carolina book?” may be listened to with mere patience than at present.” To the above we may add that Gov. Swain is actively engaged in perfecting arrangements with gentlemen in various parts of the State, to assist him in collecting historical documents, whether of local or general interest. And that he has freely given Dr. Hawks access to all the materials which he has collected in the course of many years’ researches. “An intelligent chief of the Cherokees some fime since remarked, that when they first settled in their Western home, in their efforts for im provement they pursued a mistaken policy—they (ducated their boys, and aeglected their girls. And when the boys grew to be men, and could fiud none but stupid, ignorant, and slatternly women to associate with, and to marry, their ed ucation did not prevent them from becoming la zy, dis.'-ipated and worthless. But now they had discovered their error—had learned that the only safeguard against these vices was to give them intelligent, virtuous, and happy homes,—and by educating their girls, were making them both of these bags measured, and found that the mea surement was veri/ uniform and exact. Each bag contained cxactly one bu»hfl and three jxrl-s. So that out of 60 bushels which the purchaser supposed he had bought, he got just 52i bushels. The buyer was decidedly sold. His corn cost, delivered here, 96 cents a bushel. The price is quoted by the Wilmington papers at 65 to 70. W’^e think that the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution, a year or two ago, that all corn should be sold by weight, every 56 lbs. to count a bushel. Why was so fair a rul« repealed, and seven-eighths of a bushel allowed to be palmed upon purchasers for a whole bushel? It is said that the merchants of Wilmington are not responsible for this shave. Few persons, however, are aware of that; and for the credit of their town they should take care that neither their own merchants nor any body else shall sell in their midst by such false measure. The Clinton Independent, noticing our mention of a reported conversation between a Sampson member and a Cumberland member of the late reward and a spur to the boys. This is true I^egislature, in which the former, while wanting wisdom. For it is founded in a knowledae of our wo since the ived i letter g 8UI -r^ ^;rip- eat. nature. Who does not know that a generous- minded youth would burst his heart-strings in a manly struggle, sooner than that the girl, whose smile he would win, shall look down in scorn upuu his ignorance! Show me the community whose women are pure, enlightened and refined, and I will show you a place where order and good morals prevail, and where ignorance and vice hide their heads. Our young men may go where they will to seek their fortunes; but for my part, I will never despair of the republic so long as they shall find it necessary to return to North Carolina for their wives.”—Extract from the Ad(h'ess of Geo. Davi)i, Esq. of Wilmington, to the Young Ladies of Greensborough Female College^ May No one can contemplate the wide increase of Female Academies, High Schools, and Colleges, in North Carolina within a few years past, and the steady prosperity which has attended nearly if not all of them, without a feeling of pleasure and of pride, in the assurance that Mr. Davis’s commendation of North Carolina girls for wives Las not only been just heretofore but will con tinue to be so hereafter. A few weeks ago we heard a stranger speak with surprise and gratifi cation of the number of such institutions which had fallen under his obeorvation during a few hi ars’ ride on his first visit to this State. He came from W'cldon to Wilmington, and at Wjl- ison, Guldsborough, and W’arsaw, the most pro- luinent objects were Institutions for Female Ed ucation. If he had come from W^arsaw to this place by land, he would have found another at f^int-m. And one of the first prominent objects that met his view on arriving here in a boat, was the Fayetteville Female High School. The Salem Academy has had scores of years '■ unexampled prosperity. Perhaps St. Mary’s, at Raleigh, will rank next in its extent of pat- . mage and usefulness. Then there are Floral ''ollego in Robeson, Carolina College in Anson, two Institutions at Greensborough, two at Murfreesborough, one at Oxford, one at Ashe ville, one at Statesville, one at Thomasville, one at Warrenton, one at Louisburg. And doubtless several others of high grade which we cannot at thi.^ moment recall to mind. • North Carolina Stocks.—We notice sales in New York at 93. Virginia Bonds are quoted at 92. an appropriation for improvements in Sampson, said he was pledged to vote for no road that did not run through Clinton, says,— “As to the conversation between the Sampson and Cumberland member, we know nothing about it. We are opposed to all selfishness in the great works which have the general welfare of the State in view. The probabil ity is, however, Cumberland can claim no ad vantages over Sampson upon the score of liberal ity. The imnression here is, that the appropria tion which the state refused in the Legislature of 'a4 and ’55 would have been given, had the Cum berland representatives used their utmost of ener gy and liberality. If this impression be correct, Sampson members will find the shadow of an ex cuse for the conduct attributed.” We think that the Independent has received a very wrong “impression.” As to energy, our members in 1854-5 had every motive to do what they could. Their liberality to all other sections we never before heard questioned. If they were at fault in that particular, it can easily be shown by their votes or their speeches; and we challenge the production of either. The Independent says further,— “Another impression has prevailed in this sec tion, that should a road be built from the mines to Fayetteville, that “Thus far shalt thou go and here shalt thy proud course be stayed,” would be written upon its terminus. “These impressions may have influenced some of the people of this section to look with suspi cion upon the Fayetteville and Coal Fields Road. “Could the people here be assured that their suspicions are groundless, they might eschew their seeming illiberality, and go heart and hand into the work.” Of course the people of Fayetteville cannot prevent other people from entertaining groundless suspicions. But they have given no reason for such suspicions, either by word or act. Nobody here, we presume, would oppose the building of a road to Beaufort, after the Coal Fields road shall have been completed, whilst many, it is well known, would aid such a work. For our selves, we believe that there are interests in and out of the State that would build such a road with or without State aid, so soon as we get such a supply of coal here as would make it important to locate a coal depot at Beaufort. Wesley Jones has been re-appointed Marshal of North Carolina. When in 1836 a bill to distribute the land revenue passed the Senate but failed in the House, the difficulty was got over by hatching up a bill to deposit the money instead of give it, and thus gentlemen of the beat principles inadvertently allowed themselves to be taken in by a change of name and lend their sanction under this change of name to the thing they had consistently op posed previously, lion. James J. McKay ot the Cape Fear district was not one of these. No, nor Frank. Pierce. Many good men wore, we admit.— IIj7. Journal. For the consolation of the Democratic nifem- bers of Congress from this State,—who were similarly “taken iu” at the late session and de clined to “stand up to their posts like men,” as the Journal very plainly tells them—it may be as well to state that the Congress of 1836 was largely democratic, that the deposite bill of that year passed both Houses almost unanimously, and that it was signed by Andrew Jackson. Nay more than that, it wa« recommended by Andrew Jackson, who told Congress in his message in 1829 that in his opinion, “the mo.st safe, just, and federal disposition which could be made of the surplus revenue would be its apportionment among the several States, according to the ratio of representation.” Talk about oppression and injustice on account of lands. The real oppression and injustice is in connection with tariff exactions. Of all the iron, and manufactures of iron, used in this country, not more than one-sixth is imported, if that much —so with other goods, only more so in some. Say the average rate of duties is twenty per cent., this amount of twenty per cent, is collected by the General Government upon the one-sixth im ported. Upon the other five-sixths it is collected by the Northern Abolition manufacturer, goes into his pocket to swell his profits and enable him to pay underground railroad agents to s:eal South ern slaves. The right way to deplete the trea sury is to cease to put this power into the hands of these people to take five dollars out of our pockets for one distributed to or deposited with us.— HV/. Journal. Admit all this to be true. W^ho is to blame? The I emocratic party. Gen. McKay, the man who could not be “taken in,” originated, and the Democratic President and Congress of 1846 car ried out, as an almost unbroken democratic rule has continued, the tariff of l!^I6 under which we have been and are suffering these terrible grievances. John U. Kirkland, Escj., of Hillsborough, has been appointed a member of the Hoard of Inter nal Improvements, vice Hon. Calvin Graves, re signed. Xo State Aid Needed!—When the people of the West talk of building Railroads, the chances of getting S(ite aid are thoroughly discussed pro and con. When the trial is made, the (juestion is settled by a very emphatic NO. liut our mis- fortune.i stop not here. We propose building a Road with our own means, but are told by in ternal improament politicians of the Dockery stripe, that we can only be allowed the privilege on certain conditions—which conditions are ruin ous to the enterprise! If this is not a specimen of high handed tyranny, we are at a loss to con ceive what would be.—Asheville Ncics. For “Dockery” read democratic majority in the late Legislature. — Observer. England and the United States.—.\t a banquet given to the Palmerston Ministry by the Lord Mayor of Loudon, on the 20th ult., the Earl of Clarendon, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, thus concluded a statement of England’s posi tion as to foreign nations: “I will not venture further to trespass on your patience; but I should like to add that I believe at no time of late years has there existed so tho roughly sound and wholesome a state of feeling as that which exists at present between the peo ple of this country and the United States. I be lieve that this feeling is shared by the present Government of the United States with the same sincerity as by that of her Majesty, and we have the advantage that that eminent man who has been called by the voice of his countrymen to preside over the destinies of the United States has but recently left our shores. He is one who has lived among us, who has mixed among all classes of people, and who ha.i been able to as certain for himself the feelings of respect felt to wards his country by all classes of people in the United Kinglom.” DISTRIBUTION OF THE SURPLUS REVENUE. The Jackson ^^Missmippian” of the 31st ult. thus refers to the passage through the late House of Repre.sentatives of a proposition (which failed in the Senate) to deposit the surplus revenues with the States: “The passage through the National House of Representatives of bills to deposit tht'; surplus re venues with the States, and to distribute among them the proceeds of the sales of the public lands, is among the indications of old-fashioned Federal Whiggery. They show, that, however often the opposition to the Democracy may change its real name and vary its disguises, its real nature will occasionally exhibit itself. The distribution scheme has always been a favorite bantling with the old Federal party. It had its origin in the Hamil tonian era of Federalism. It was revived in the great monetary struggle with the United Stat«s Bank. Clay and Webster staked their fortunes upon it. Jackson and his Democratic successors iu the Executive chair, and Calhoun and Buchan an in the Senate, opposed it. The people stood by the latter.” It is due to the “truth of history” to state that the only act ever passed for depositing the surplus revenue with the States was approved by Pre.sident Jackson on the 23d of June, 1836. The bill was supported in the Senate, on the 17th of June, 1836, in discussion, by Messrs. Webster, Buchan an, Rives, Tallmadge, Clay, and Niles, all Demo crats at the time except Clay and W’^ebster. It was voted for by them, and by Messrs. Calhoun, Hendricks, Hubbard, King, of Alabama, King, of Georgia, Linn, McKean, Morris, Nicholas, Niles, Page,‘Robinson, Wall, and White, all Dem ocrats but Mr. Calhoun. The bill passed the Sen ate by a vote of 39 yeas to 6 nays. In the House of Representatives it was sustained by such Democrats as Messrs. Boyd, Bynum, Han- negan, Hopkins, Ingersoll, Jones, McComas, Muhlenburg, Pickens, Shields, Speight, Toucey, and passed by the large vote of 155 to 38, in the Democratic era, when President Jackson was omnipotent. Besides, it was introduced into the Senate by Mr. Calhoun himself. If this measure was of “Hamiltonian” origin, and was consequently Federal, it certainly had acquired by the year 1836 a very respectable Democratic support. It may be furthar remarked that the bill which passed the House of Representatives at the last se.ssion, “to provide for the deposite of the sur plus in the Treasury of the United States with the several States,” is a literal transcript of the act which passed for the deposit of the surplus reven ue with the States iu 1836, and that the vote on the measure at the last session was 119 to 79—a majority of forty, which was made up in part of such State-rights Democrats as Messrs. Bocock, (’askie, Faulkner, McMullin, Millson, and Smith, of Virginia, and Messrs. Branch, Clingman, (Vdige, Ruffin, and Winslow, of North Carolina. Nat. Intelligtncer. Value of Land Donation.—The value of the grant of land by (’ongress to the Illinois Central Railroad Company may be estimated by the great rcsult.s produced within the last two years, as given iu the subjoined paragraphs: The annual report of the Illinois C«ntral Railroad has just been made, by which it appears that the gross earnings of the road the past year have been 82,476,000 The previous year they were 1.532,000 Increase 8944,000 The number of pa.ssengers was one-third larger than the previous year. The entire length of the road is 707 miles, including its two forks; and its cost has been, including commissions, loss on bonds, and stocks ^f every kind 815,940,000 Lands already sold 10,713,000 The company have left 1,729,000 acres, worth 23,386,000 Which will pay the whole cost of the road and leave a surplus of 88,000,100, besides the entire stock of the road free to the stockholders, which will yield a dividend, as the directors estimate, of per cent. The stock is now selling for 8137 for 8100 given to the original holder. Can any body, who has a regard for equality of benefits and burdens, give a sound reason why grants to corporations in the new States are con stitutional and proper, whilst they are denied to the people of the old States?—Nat. Int. We learn that when the extra train was recent ly put upon the North Carolina Railroad there were fifty-nine applicants for Conductor’s places! Charlotte Democrat. later from EUROPE. New York, April 14.—The screw steamer “Borussia” has arrived from Hamburg, which port she left on the 1st inst. She brings Liver pool advices to 31st of March via telegraph to Hamburg. Cotton was steady, and the sales of the two days amounted to 10,000 bales. Consols 93f. Washington, April 13. Important Army Orders.—Instructions have been issued from the War Department, ordering General Harney and troops immediately from Florida to Fort Leavenworth. Col. Sumner, with a force of about one hundred men, has also been ordered against the Iowa and Cheynee Indians. On the restoration of peace in those quarters, he will proceed with his troops to Utah, the shameful licentiousness of which Terri- j tory the Administration is determined shall be I broken up It is estimated that early in June there will be at least three thousand United States troops in Kansas, under the command of Major General Harney and Persifer F. Smith. The arrangements made last fall for a deputa tion of Choctaws and Semiuoles from the West of the Mississippi to pay a visit to Billy Bowlegs, and endeavor to coax him to remove West, will be carried out in a few days. Washington, April 13. Washington 7^ems.—The Administration assent ed to the Sound Dues Treaty on Saturday. The statement that Abraham Rencher, of North Car olina, had been appointed Governor of New Mexico is untrue. Breach of Promise Suit.—Mrs. Mary J. Shulte, of St. Louis, has commenced a suit in the Circuit Court for 850,000 damages against Alex ander M. Mitchell, of St. Joseph, for breach of promise of marriage. It appears, from the peti tion of plaintiff, that she was engaged to defen dant, and that the marriage was to have taken place at the Second Presbyterian Church on Mon day evening, April 5th, but the defendant re fused to fulfil his engagement, although every preparation bad been made, and the guests invi ted. Defendant is now in St. Louis, and is said to have an income of 8100,000 per annum. We deeply regret to learn, at the moment our j paper is going to press, of the death of H. M. j Cushman, Esq., of the Courier.—Chas Mercury. [From an English Paper.] | P.VPA, WHAT IS A NEWSPAPER, AND WHAT ! DOES IT CONTAIN? t)rgans that gentlemen play, my boy, To answer the taste of the day, my boy; Whatever it be, They hit on the key, And pipe in full concert away, my boy. News from all countries and climes, my boy, Advertisements, essays and rhymeg, ray boy, Mixed up with all sorts Of (?) lying reports. And published at regular times, my boy. Articles able and wise, my boy, .4t least in the editor’s eyes, my boy, And logic so grand, That few understand To what in the world it applies, my boy. Statistics, reflections, reviews, my boy. Little scraps to instruct and amuse, my boy, -\nd lengthy debate Upon matters of state. For wise-headed folk to peruse, my boy. The funds as they were and they are, my boy. The quibbles and quirks of the bar, my boy. And every week A clever critique, On some rising theatrical star, my boy. The age of Jupiter’s moons, my boy. The stealing of somebody’s spoons, my boy, Th« state of the crops. The style of the fops. And the wit of the public buffoons, my boy. List of all physical ills, my boy. Banished by somebody’s pills, my boy, Till you ask with surprise Why any one dies, Or what’s the disorder that kills, my boy. Who has got married, to whom, my boy. Who were cut off in their bloom, my boy, Who has had birth On this sorrow stained earth, And who totters fast to the tomb, my boy. COMMERCIAL RECORD. ARRIVALS. [Cape Fear Line.] April 14—Str Flora McDonald, with goods for W McIntyre, H McDonald, Worth ^ Utley, Q W Williams & Co, J J Leach, R S McDonald, M Lemons, A Holmes, Jr, D Murphy, Jos Hoover, 0 W Harris, A A McKetban, Meroney j" Deaver, Steed, Randle & Co, S J Hinsdale, J M Vann, H Parks & Co. J M Worth ^ Son, E Gaither & Co, 0 W Johnson Co, Mooring ^ Creason, J S Carver, H C McLean, J W Strange, J H Martine, T J Johnson, Crutchfield & Headen, J & N A Cameron. TO yiL ROiD CONTRiCTORS. PROPOSALS for the graduation of the 2d Division of the WESTERN R.\IL ROAD, embracing Twelve Miles, (divided into 8 sections,) will be received at the Office of the Company in Fayetteville until th* 14th day of May next. Profiles and Specifications can be seen at the Office of the Company. CHAS. B. MALLETT, Pres't. Fayetteville, April 16. 99- WESTERN RAIL ROAD. r|lHE LAST INSTALMENT on the Stock of this -M. Company was due on the 1st Jan’y last, and all arrearages are bearing interest. Those who have not paid up are earnestly reijuested to do so. The work is going on and the money wanted to pay Contractors. JNO. M. ROSE, Treas’r W. R. R. Co. April H), 1857. 99- Bank of Fayetteville, > Kith .\pril 1857. ^ fBIHE .Annual Meeting of the Stockholders in this Ji. Bank will be held at the Bank Hal), on Monday the 18th day of May next, at 11 o’clock A. M. 90-4t] W. Q. BROADFOOT, Cash’r. i\ew Goods IVew Goods H. GRAHAM Is now opening a New and Handsome Stock of RE^Uir^JfM^iUE VI^OTHEjra Of the latest styles. Coats, Vests, Pants, Shirts, Drawers, Cravats, Stocks, Suspenders, Half Hose, Hats, Collars, Boots, Shoes, and Umbrellas. The above Stock will be offered at the lowest prices. He would solicit his customers and friends to give him a call He has opened his Stock in his old stand. West side of Gillespie Street. H. GRAHAM. Fayetteville, April 15. 99-Ct STEAM BOAT NOTICE. rilHE Steamer JAMES R. GRIST, with Lighters, I having changed owners, will continue to run be tween Fayetteville and Wilmington, stopping at inter mediate Landings. Prompt personal attention will be given to all Freight entrusted to my care. PETER P. JOHNSON, Agent. April 14, 1857. 99-2m INSAiNE ASYLUM OF NORTH CAROLINA. APPLICATIONS will be received at this Institu tion, addressed to the undersigned, until the 5th June next, for the office of Matron. Persons ap plying must present to the Board of Directors satis factory testimonials of character and capacity for the place; and it should also be made known to the Board whether the applicants are married or ingle, and if encumbered, to what extsnt. W. W. HOLDEN, ) ED. CANTWELL, L Ex. Com. K. P. BATTLE, J Raleigh, .\pril 14, 1857. 99-tJ5 NOTICE. As I shall be from home some two months, and persons owing me may wish to pay me money in my absence, 1 hereby authorize Messrs. H. ^ E. J. Lilly to receive any and all moneys persons may wish to pay me and stop interest—and those paying moneys and taking Messrs. H. & E. J. Lilly’s receipt, such re ceipt will be goor with me as money, from the date of said receipt, and interest allowed on the same. J. at BLOCKER. April 9, 1857. . 98-2tpd A The price of cattle and grain, my boy. Directions to dig and to drain, my boy. But ’twould take me too long To tell you in song, A quarter of all they contain, my boy. New York City.—The total amount received into the treasury from all sources during 185G was 820,71*),510, while the expenditures were 820,334,145. Compared with the year 1855, the receipts show an increa.se of 83,090,429, and the payments of 83,800,737. The amount of the city debt, as at the 1st of January last, was 814,230,156, to meet which the Commis.sioner.s of the Sinking Fund held upwards of five and a half millions. The total value of the real e.state owned by the Corporation is set down at 843,- 261,009. Now is the time to Economize.—Nearly every article, whether for use or ornament, is now sell ing greatly beyond its real value. Owing to va rious causes, prices are high, and the temptations to extravagance and speculation have increased. If you expect to e.scape safely from the financial crash which must result, sooner or later, from the present condition of things, live within your income—do not go in debt—pay as you go. Take this homely and wholesome advice, and it may save you from many a heartache.—Ral. Stan. Among the few articles that have not ri.sen in price are newspapers. Addresses.—At the next annual commmencc- ment of Greensborough Female College, May 21, Bishop Pierce is to preach the annual Sermon, and J. Parker Jordan to deliver the Address. The Rev. James McDaniel of Fayetteville, will deliver the Valedictory Sermon before the Students of the United Baptist Institute, Tay lorsville, North Carolina, on Thursday the 4th of June next. Doctors Differ.—“The fact is, that distribu tions and d^osits have amounted to about the same thing. Practically, there has been little difference.”— Wil. Journal. “As States’ Rights men, they are anxious to avoid even the appearance of dependence on the federal government; but, in truth, there is a wide and marked difference between deposit and distribution.”—Ral. Standard. Who shall decide when doctors disagree? For our own part, we think the Journal is right and the Standard wrong. Practically, there is no difference between deposit and distribution. Wil. Herald. Insane Asylum.—The gas works, and the works necessary for obtaining a full supply of water for the Asylum, are being prosecuted with much energy by the Superintendent, under direction of the Board, and will be completed at the earliest practicable moment. Very much to the regret of the Committee, the present Matron, Mrs. Fisher, has signified her in tention to resign on the 5th of June next, the time appointed for a meeting of the Board of Directors. Advertisement has been made, and will be found in our paper of to-day, for a suitable person to supply her place. The salary is 8500 per annum, board and lodging furnished without charg* by the institution.—Ral. Standard. Missouri r. S. Senators.—During a State ex istence of thirty-six years Missouri has had but six persons to represent her in the Senate of the United States. Thomas II. Benton served thirty years, followed by fl. S. Geyer for six years, the other seat having been filled by David Barton eight years, Alex. Buckner four years, Lewis F. Linn ten years, D. It. Atchison twelve years, and vacant two years. The vacancies are now filled by Trusten Polk and James S. Green. Missojiri Statesman. MARRIED, In Robeson county, on the 9th inst., by Neill Mc Neill. Esq., Mr. ALEX’R C. McGEACHY to Miss CHARLOTTE H ROZIER. In Clinton, on the 5th inst., by Jamrs M. Moseley, Esq., Mr. JESSE T. HARRIS to Miss JANE OWEN, daughter of Owen Owen, Esq.; all of Sampson county. Town papers please copy. In Davidson county, on the 7th inst., by Rev. S. D. •\dams, Dr. O. M. SHEMWELL and Miss SARAH E., daughter of Jos. Thompson, Esq. DIED, In Covington county. Miss., March 24th, Col. J.\COB C.\RTER, a soldier of the revolution, aged 99 years. He was born in Morris county. New Jersey. OBITU.\RY NOTICES, exceeding ten lines in length, and all resolutions of respect, &c. &c., are charged as advertisements. FAYETTEVILLE MARKET.—April I6.~ BACON— 13 a ISJ LARD,— 13 a COTTON— MOLASSES— Fair to good, 13^ a 13J Cuba |50 a 52 Ordin. to mid. 11 a N. Orleans, 00 'a 00 COTTON BAGGING— SALT— Siuall Debts.—Few people are aware of the importance of attending to their small debts. In whatever point of view it is considered, whether as to the interest of the debtor, the creditor or the community, it is a matter of great importance. Is a man in debt beyond his present means of payment? It is greatly better that he should owe a hundred or a thousand dollars, in one debt, than in twenty. Do you owe fifty men twenty dollars each, which you cannot pay? your credit is gone; your creditor thinks twenty dollars is a small sum which you might pay at any time; and every time he is dunned for money he can’t pay or won’t pay; your want of punctuality or ability is blazoned forth by way of proving the hardness of the times. “Ah,” says he, “money is mighty hard to get hold of, here’s my neighbor A. owes me twenty dollars and I can’t get a dollar out of him. I think he might pay that much; and when such men can’t pay that much you may know money is hard to get.” Thus perhaps, twenty times every day, it is told, that you owe me twenty dollars, and can’t or won’t pay; and the impression is soon made, that you are hopelessly in debt, or that you are of no ac count. Gunny, 22 a 25 Liv. Sack, 1 25 a 0 00 Dundee, 18 a 20 FLAXSEED 1 26 a 0 00 FLOUR— iN. C. SPIRITS— Family, 7 00 a 0 00 P. Brandy, 1 00 a 00 Super. 6 50 a 6 65 Apple do, 75 00 Fine, 6 00 a 6 15 Whiskey, 56 a 60 Scratched, 5 50 a 5 75 WOOL— 17 a 18 GRAIN— TURPENTINE— Corn, 1 10 a 1 15 Yellow dip, 2 10 a 0 00 Wheat, 1 10 a 1 20 Virgin, 2 10 a 0 00 Oats, 70 a 0 Hard, 1 10 a 0 00 Peas, 1 10 a 0 00 Spirits, 36 a 37 Rye, 90 a 1 00 The Florida War at an End.—From a recent army order, transferring General Harney from Florida to Fort Leavenworth, it is conjectured that the war with the Seminoles is considered at an end, and that their removal to the West will I h Ward from Charleston, soon be accomplished. 1 Charleston REVIEW OF THE M.\RKET. Bacon—Finds ready market. Cotton—We reduce «ur figures \ cent. Flour—No change. Corn—The market is well supplied. Extract from a private letter. Nkw York, April 13. Cotton very quiet, difficult to sell; though holders generally not disposed to accept a decline. Corrected by James G. Cook. WILMINGTON MARKET. Virgin and yellow turpentine 2 60, hard 1 60. Spirits 43. No. 1 rosin $2, common 1 12J. Tar 1 50. Corn 65 to 68 cash, 70 on time. No transactions in cotton. Super flour $7, family 7 50. No transactions in lumber or timber. At Charleston, cotton 12 to 14J. At New York, Southern flour $6 to 7 75. Corn 68 to 70. Middling upland cotton 14|. Spirits Turpen tine 47; to 48. Common Rosin 1 75. iVew Spring Goods. LEX’R JOHNSON & CROW have just received a complete and well selected Stock of Staple and Fancy DRY GOODS, Amongst which will be found every variety and style of Goods called for in their line of trade. Their Stock is large and desirable, and will be disposed of at short profits to Cash or prompt payiny customerp. ALEX’R JOHNSON, Jr. PETER CROW. April 4, 1857. 96tf J. N. SMITH, DKUUUIsr CHE.nii^T, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN AMERICAN, FRENCH AND ENGLISH I'ilEMlClLS, DRUUS, MPlCiMS, GARDK.\ m FIELD SEEDS, Perfumery, Dye-^tuff», L.iquorN, dcc.i FAYETTEVILLE, N. C., Is now receiving FRESH SUPPLIES of all artiol«a in his line, consisting in part eft the following: Alcohol, Acids, Alum, Arrowroot, Borax, Blue Vitriol, I Chalk, Corn Starch, Camphor, Cream Tartar, Concentrated Ley, Essences, Epsom Salt*, Citrate .Magnesia, Congress Water, Gelatine, Gum Drops, Yeast Powders, Gold Leaf, Glues, fine and common; Liquorice, Hops, Lemon Syrup, Lime Juice, Mustard, Potash, Pumice Stone, Sal Eratus, Soda, Saltpetre, Sulphur, Salad Oil, Sponges, Sand Paper, Tamarinds, Spice, Pepper, Cloves, Mace, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Ginger, White Wax, Quicksilver, Verdigris, Indigo, Madder, Emery, Spanish Brown, Copperas, Venetian Red, Rose Pink, Chrome Green and Yellow, Prussian Blue, Vermilion, Umber, Sienna, Patent Black, Annato, Putty, Rotten Stone, Ochres, Whiting, Gum Shellac, Redwood, Logwood, Lamp Black, Litharge, Lakes, Copal, Coach, Blaca Leather and Japan Varnishes, East India and American Castor Oil, Linseed, Whale, Train, Neat’s-foot and Tanners’ Oils, White Lead, Red Lead, Brushes, Blenders, Grainers, C. H. Pencils, Window Glass, &c. —ALSO, CONSTANTLY ON HAND— TE.\S of the finest quality. Sperm and Adamantine Candles, Camphene, Buraing Fluid, London Porter, Scotch Ale, Pure Wines, Gin and Brandy for Medical use. Cosmetics, Dentifrices, Perfumery, Soa^is, and Toilet articles. All of the best Patent Medicines; together with a good assortment of Surgical Instruments, Trusses, Ab- domenal Supporters, Shoulder Braces, Breast Pumps, Syringes, Magneto Machines, Forceps, &c.,to which he invites the attention of Physicians and others. Orders promptly attended to and satisfaction guar antied. J. N. SMITH, Druggist. April, 3, 1867. 9b-itf PORT OF WILMINGTON. ARRIVALS. April 12.—Brig J P Brown from Cardenas; Schrs J H Planner fro« Phila., Arab fm Hyde county. 13. —Schrs. Wm L Springs fm Phila., Agnes McLean fm Tar Landing. 14.—^chr. James Buchanan fm Smith- I ^lle. 14.—Schrs. John A Stanly from N York, Agnes K. U. UCRCBlSOlf. A. i. HOWBLL. MURCHISON HOWELL, Commission Merchants, No. 104 WALL STREET, MEW YORK. Flora •HctPonald, JUST printed and for sale at this Office, a Lecture delivered by James Banks, Esq. on the Life and Character of FLORA McDONALD. A liberal deduction made by the E. J. Price 10 cents, dozen or hundred copies. * SON. Pau Those indebted lo this office tor subscription, advertising and print- ing, will oblige us by settling their accounts with 15.—Schr. Elizabe^ from 1 our agent, Mr. C. C. McCrummen, who will at- I tend the Courts in this Circuit for the purpose.