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Hiuip'Oii of our judges the clerkship of the Superior Court subsequently to the time at wliich these chargtts of perjury and t’-trirery were itjported to be preferred, and if he was lu't elected after that to the same oflice by the poo]ile of I'nion county. Mr. Turner dodg ed the question, but was pressed by Mr. Hledsoe to answer stjuarely and directly, if at all. .^l^ U'alkup vof T’nion^ was at lenp^th got up, anil ni.ide a siateiiient from which it appeared that Mr. Sinipsun had been indicted for perjury, and. in rei'ereiKO to the question of forgery, he had sipiod his name, as a magistrate of I'nion, to execution:* on a jndiiinent out of date. For this he \va> indicted also, but the proceedings were nb.-iniloned* on tbe condition of Simpson’s resigu- .iiiiT ins commission as a justice of the peace, whicii he did. Mr. Walkup also stated that the character of Mr Simpson had been reformed -iinii these fcraui^action.^, to what extent he (Mr. W : could nut say. He also bore testimony to the business qualifications of Simpson as a mag istrate and otherwise, which he designated as ••Hr.st-rate.’’ He added that Simpson’s name had lifon struck oil'a list of propose*! magistrates at a HirnuT session. In answer to questions from Mr. (luytlier he said Simpson h:id not been convicted tor [terjury; he might Iiave been appointed clerk of the Superior Court, subsequently to these char ges, by one of the judges—was deputy under Mr. Ingram and tilled his place after he had let\ the State; wa.s subsequently elected clerk by the peo ple and was now clerk of the Superior Court. .>fr. Guyther insisted that this testimony amounted to nothing, as the accused had been ac quitted of one charge and not convicted on the other. Mr. Leach would as soon swallow a p»orcupine tail I'oremost as vote for such a man. Mr. Guyther had not pledged himself to vote for him, but he asked tor full justice for a man wrongfully charged—this he was bound to believe, ,‘ciiiir the manner in which lie came endorsed. .^I^. f'uninghain moved to lay the list lor I’nion on the table. Mr Turner called the aves and noes. Adopted—27 to !). And so the scone of confusion continued, Mr. rurner being the most prominejit actor in it, till 20 minutes j>a.st midniirht, when the Senate ad journed till 12 o’clock on Monday, after a contin uous session of about 14i hours, during which the ayes and noes were called twenty-eisht times. In the Commons, on Saturday, Mr. Morehead •ffered a resolution authorizing the Governor to publish historical documents prepared by Messrs. Hawks and Swain, at an expense not exceeding each volume. .^Ir. Caldwell, of Guilford, obtained leave to withdraw his 4>ill to charter tlie Relief Bank. In the Senate, on Monday, the quarreling about Mairistrates was continued throughout the day. In the Commons, on Monday, the Greenslx)- rough and Danville Railroad Bill was the order. Giiv. MorelieaI .spoke with great ability'in its tav ir Mr. Bridgers, of Eds'ecombe, rejilied. and ,'h' raldwell, of Guilford, was speaking in reply t" him when the House adjourned. r/i- licctuuf Hill.—The Revenue bill is now ill the hands of the State printer. We have not had time to examine its provisions carefully, but wc iiliscrve that the bill proposes on land twenty 11 iits on the hundrcl dollar's value, and eight}* iciits on the j.M)ll.—Ixalei'/h OBSERVER. FAYETTE^ ILiLE. THIKSIIAI EVEMSG, JAM'ARY 13, 1S59. iSOTlVE.—\o iKime will he »nWrmi on t>nr luhscriptiun list uithout pa t/ment i/i aduanct, iu>r will the pujter be n»nt to intw subscrihtrn Jor IdUfjer time than is paid for. Such o f nur old •suhmrribmrs ax tUtire to take the paptt-r on the ('’an/i sj/ntem y ill plmise notify ui uhfu mok'iiK] rtniittauces. f'r,rrr, ti.-,/i.—We learn that we were mistaken in the statement which we recently m.vle, that the position of the Chief Justice of the Supreme t'liurt was tendered t^i Judge Ruffin and declined Sri*.re it was bestowed on Judge Pearson. We made the statement on common street rumor, taking it for granted it was true. We make this I'urreotion injustice to ourselves a.s well as to other jnurnals in the State, that have repeated our state- iiit iif referred to above as true. Ruleiijh Standard. F'rst Bout Throaijh.—Though the Albemarle and (.'hesapeake Canal will not be completed un til the lt of March, it was sufficiently advanced l.i't wc-.'k to admit the pa.ssage of the largest ca nal boat ill tin* Cnited States, which was towed through by the little .steamer Calyp.so. ’ il )il.—A bargain was concluded last week between the I'nion Coal and Oil Company, of Maysville, Ky., and certain parties at Boston. Mass.. Vjy which the former agreed to furnish the latter two thuu.sand gallons of the crude coal oil day during the next two years. The price to be paid is Ji.Si cents per gallon—amounting to over four hundred thousand dollars in the two years. t o f iff Prujr t.s.—The prospect now is that a modification of the Tariff will be deferred till the next .session, tor two rea.sons—1st, that there is not sufficient time to mature a satisfactory project, :nid 2d. that time is wanted to develop the effects if the existing Tariff upon the revenue. At the next retrular sessitm the subject may be taken up with much better lights, financial and also politi- '3ftl. tipon the questions involved in it. The Presiiient has said to .some members that if (’on- ;;ress do not Iiy an early day in February, make some jirovision for an increase of the revenue, he will send a special messa"e to the House urtrinfr action in the matter, and that if Congress suffer the se.ssion to terminate without such action, he will be under the necessity of calling an extra session.— ira.n/f. Cor. Jonr. ('om. The London Times on th‘ President’a Messaijr. —The Times, in commenting on the President’s nii'ssage, draws attention to the preponderance if foreign over domestic matters, and to the (juar- ri-l.sume spirit manifested under its studiously moderate tone. It con.siders it very remarkable that the I'nited States should, at the present mo ment, have a (/.s//.s against almost every State from the Gulf of .'Mexico to Cape Horn; and’ asks whether it is possible that the weaker party can always b« the aggressor^ -1 ('ordinal for Amprii-a,—The late London papers contain the following Irom Rome: “At the '• iiisistory to be holden on thb 20th, it is probable thut two new cardinals will be made—one for K'lnje and anotjier for America. Should this news be true, America will possess a cardinal for the first time. The archbishop of Baltimore is spoken of as likely to be the first wearer of a red hat in the I'nited States.” The Lanca.ster, S. Ledger, in copying a paragraph from the (’ourier concernint: the Fede ral (’eiisus and apportionment of iSfiO-l, remarks: “How-the result of the.census will affect our •''tatc, is a (|uestion of some moment. It wa« the "pinion last Summer of one of our present dele- ;rafi.>n to (Jongresa that we would lose t/ro mem- hcrs.” The R.mlruad —Notwithstanding the unexpected defeat in the Senate on Tuesday, our friends write in good spirits from Raleigh. They are .satisfied that nearly every body iciiht s the bill to pass; and “when there’s a will, there’s a way.” e don’t despair, by any means. The Bill will come up again on Wednesdav next. Legislaxix E Scenes.—We copy a jiortion of the disorderly proceedings in the Senate on Satur day last, for the purpose of informing uui readers of the nature of the difficulty. The Standard contains much more of the same sort, but we give enough of it. e do not admire Mr Turner’s mode of pro ceeding, but we entirely concur with him in the belief that some remedy should be provided for the shameful appointments frcquontl)' made by the Legislature, or rather by the members from each county, of bad men, and incmipetent men. and party men, tt) the responsible and honorable office of Justice of the Peace, an office which is in some respects the fountain head of the Judi ciary How the evil is to be remedied, we know not. But that it is an evil, every man of coniD]on observation in almost any countv in the State can testify. Disgraceful appointments are made bv ! members, to reward men for party services in ' electing the members. Trustees of the Cmversity.—We hope that the Legislature will adopt the proposition of some member to confer upon the Boanl of Trus tees the power to fill vacancies in their body. That the jKtwer would be exercised with a view to the advantage of that noble State Institution, can not be doubted. It is no answer to this to say that the Board rarely has a full meetinir. That is true; but those who do attend meetings are the best and most judicious friends of the institution, the least likely of all to be moved by anv unworthv motive. j How is it now? The Legislature makes .selec- \ tions upon grounds of personal and party friend- ship. The prosperity of the I'niversity is not the first or chief consideration. And it is certainly i rather indelicate for members so freijuently to i divide the honor among them.selvrs—the empty ' honor, perhaps we ought to say. in view of the ‘ little attention bestowed by the elected generally j on the affairs of the institution. But this is as nothing compared with the habit recently fallen into of electing Trustees as i»emoorats or as Whigs. A few days ago a democrat proj>osed, in ; what seems to have been regarded as an excess of! liberality, to give the Opposition party four out of the twelve Tru.stees to be elected. The House laid the motion on the table. Whether a sense I of shame came over the majority, or they thou'j^ht it was too great a eonce.ssion to make, the report does not inform us. We confess that we felt mor tified. A State institution, built up by the com mon consent and with the united means of all parties—l{epublicun.s and Federalists, Democrats and Whigs,—patronized too by fathers and sons of all parties,—come to be regarded as two-thirds a democratic institution, or as in any tense or in any degree a party in.stitutionI It is a very sad ■ and humihating consideration. j We hope that the members of the Ijegislature will relinijuish the power, and divest them.selves ; of the temptation thus to dwarf the University from a Slate to a party institution. Otfierwise we may have Professors and Tutors also selected because of their party politics, and then demo cratic youths going there and Opposition youths seeking some other place, perhaps in some other State, in which to prosecute their studies. Business before thk Legislature.— H'7- rninyton, Charlotte d’- Rutherford Road.—Bill reported by the Committee on Internal Im provements, to amend its charter. Instead of en dorsing the Company’s b'jnds, iw provided in the charter, proposes an exchange of bonds, State for Company: provided, that the Trea.surer shall not issue the bonds unless he has means to pay the interest without borrowing. The amount of aid already pledged to the company is not changed by the bill; it is sought only to change the mode of giving aid, experience having shown that State Bonds command much higher j>rices than Bonds endorsed by the State. A Freehold llomestead.—Bill introduced by Mr. Outlaw, of Bertie. Upon petition, authorises the County Court to appoint three freeholders to lay off from petitioner’s lands a Homestead not exceeding 50 acres, including the dwelling; if in town, 2 acres, including dwelling. Homestead not subject to execution f')r debts afterwards con tracted. Husband not to sell, except by the same process required to sell lands of married women. Widow entitled t«j it as dower, unless she marries again; in that case two-thirds of its value to go to first husband’s heirs. Limited Partnerships.—Bill authorizing them, introduced by Mr. Sparrow of Beaufort. Such partnerships may consist of one or more persons, j who are general partners, and are jointly and ! severally responsible as partners now are by law; j and, of one or more persons who contribute in ac- { tual cash pa)'ments a specific sum a.s capiUil to the common stock, who are called special partners. .1 /h/r/r Killed h)/ a Woman.—>A few days | and who are not liable for the debts of the part- •liTo the wife of a farmer residing near Shippens- burg, }'a., hearing the dogs barking violently. Went out, and found them worrying a large buck. She took a knife, and seizing the buck by the ant lers, cut hi.s throat. nership, beyjnd the funds so contributed to the capital. To prevent fraud, affidavits, registration and publication of the tenns of the contract are required. Death q/ John Ilanroch.— lioston’ Monday, J'untarj/ii, 1859.—John Hancock, Esq., a nephew of the Revolutionary patriot of that name, died yesterday, aged %b. New Paper.—We have received the first Xo. of the Carolina City Times, printed at that new place on Beaufort Harbor, by Messrs. A. B. Cha pin & Co. GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF N. CAROLINA. Tuesday's Froceeding».—From our Reporter. Tuesday, -Jan. 11. In the Senate to-day, the Coal Fields Railroad bill came up. A number of amendments to pro vide means for payment of the interest and bonds were introduced, discussed and voted down. An amendment was introduced that it should not cross the North ('arolina or Wilmington Weldon Railroads; Jhe last named Road wjis stricken out and the amendment adopted. Another amend ment that when it connected with the North Ca rolina Road it shouhl not be farther West than Morrisville, which was rejected. A long discus sion occurred on all these amendments. The bill then came up for its passage, lid reading, and the vi)te stood: Veas—Messrs. Ashe, Bledsoe, Cherry, David son, Davis, Dobson, Edney, (rilmore, (iorrell, Houston, McDonald, McDowell, McKoy, Mills, Ramsay, Reinhardt, Steele, Straughn, Thomas, Walkup, Ward and Worth—22. Nay.s—Messrs. liattle, Blount, Brown, Cowper, Cunningham.D'jnuell, Douthitt, Flanner, Guyther, Humphrey, Lane, Lankford, Leach, Martin, Mil ler, Pitchford, IVmiI, Speight, Tavlor, Turner and Whitaker—21. The vote being announced, Mr. (,’larke said he felt called upon to use the privilege accorded to him of voting when he deemed proper. He did not think it right to extend the State’s liabilities farther; therefore, hw should vote in the negative, —which vote defeated the bill. There is very little doubt but the bill will be to-iuorrow reconsidered and passed. In the House, the Danville Connection was again under discussion, in committee of the whole. It will probably come up a-s unfinished business for several lays. Mr. {’aldwell's Relief Bank was to-day re-in troduced by Mr. Dula. Mr. 3Iorehead introduced a resolution to dis tribute a copy of Hawks’s History to each Com mon School in the State. Mr. Fries, a bill to amend the charter of the Fayetteville & esteru i'hink Road, [appoints travelling toll-takers.] M r. Shaw, another bill [the first ha.s been lost in some way] to amend the charter of the Cheraw Coal fields Koad. Mr. Shaw also introduced a bill to incorporate the Little River and Cane Creek Navigation Company. So far a great many private bills have passed the House; but no measure of any great import ance. The rapidity of getting through business is due in some measure to Mr. Settle’s industry; but the very efficient Clerk of the House, Mr. Cantwell, must cmie in for his full share of the credit. The Revenue Bill i.s the special order for the 17 th inst ^\ e learn from other sources, that the vote stood at first. 22 for. 1(> against. Then five Sen ators came in and aked to vote No. This left it 22 to 21. The Speaker then voted No, as he had a riirht to do. making a tie. which, by the Rules, defeats the bill. Some of the five would not have come in or votetl No, but that tbev believed the Speaker would have allowed the bill to jia.ss. From our Reporter. R.ai.eioh, Jan’y 12. The news most L’^ratifying to you will be that the ('oal Melds Road bill was reconsidered in the Senate to-day. The bill to alter tht> Ctmstitution S'> a.s to tax neirroes ad la/orf-m, wa.s then taken up, and Mr. Bled; ioe occupied about two hours in a speech in its favor. The Senate adjiiurnetl upon his con cluding. The debate upon the Danville Connection still continues in the House. That body being in the committee of the whole. Mr. Settle led off in a speech of some length and ability, and most cer tainly of tellinL' efi'cct. He asked who are the uentlomen op}>osinr the Danville ('onnection by their voices upon this fftwr? The members froni Kilgeconibe, Wayne. (Iranvllleund Franklin Coun ties, which invariably vote against all appropri ations and schemes of Internal Improvement. What ri(iht had the gentleman from Edgecombe to constitute himself the peculiar guardian of North Carolina’s system of Internal Improve ments when his vote will be found recorded against every measure to perfect that schemed He asked Mr. Bridgers. if he would vote for takinir the restrictions off the Western Extension and for the bill to aid the Coal Fields Road' Mr. B. re plied no. Mr. Settle then ask«d him if he would vote foi the bill to jirovide for a survey to Duck- town and for tbe bill to exchange bomls with the Wilmington. Gharlotte and Rutherford Road' Mr. H. rejilied in a negative manner but rather evasively. .'Ir. B. asked Mr. Settle if he would vote f’or these meiusures, and he replied that he should. Mr. Settle in speaking of Edgecombe and its representatives, and their title to be talking about the dear interests of North ('arolina, .said what a spectacle is presented to Government and Congress at Washington. But a few days since this Legislature pa.ssed resoluti'ms concerning the coal defiosits on Deep River, and urged our Rep resentatives to use every exmi'jn to secure the location of the work.shops on Deej) River, and on yesterday, when the bill to aff'jrd an outlet for that coal and iron Jiad passed, the Speaker of the Senate, a member from Edgecombt—this county which hxiks .so well to the jiublic interest—without any responsibility resting upon him, tK)k it upon himself to lay his veto upon the bill. .Mr. Settle’s speech was one of the ablest of the se.ssion, and was li.'teiietl to with very great attention. Mr. Dortcli followed him in opposition to the bill. Mr. IjCuk introduced a bill to compel sheriffs to give bond for collecting taxes for county sub scriptions to Railroads. Mr. Dockery, a bill to allow County Courts to tax certain property not now taxed by them. Or dered to be printed. This gentleman has been de tained at home for .some time by illness of his family, but returned to take his seat on yesterday. FROM AN occasional CORRKSl'ONUENT. Raleigh, Jan’y 12, 1859. 'I'he Rail Road Bill has been reconsidered, 27 to 18, with a good prospect of final passage. Last night, Henry \V. Miller, Escj., delivered a lecture in the Hall of the House (jf Commons in aid of the -Mount \'ernon fund. The Hail was filled to overflowing, with the most appneiative audience I have ever seen. 'I'he orator’s theme was a review of a sentence in Carlyle's Life of Frederick the (Jreat, in which he j^ys in substance, that the ISth century produced ii(‘thing great, grand or gloriou.s, either physical or mental. Mr. 31iller encjuired whether this judgment wa.s true, and launched out upon the ocean of the IHth century—its men, wars, arts, science, laws, learning, and religion,—all grouped Ktgether in his own glow’ing language. And in strains of elo.iuence that spell-bound all hearts, he vindi cated the fame of the 18th century. The masterpiece of his efibrt was when he form ed a picture and inscribed upon it the names of Marlboniugh, Frederick the Great, Napoleon, and Washington. I nder the first he wrote “Avarice;” under the second, “Rapacity;” under the third, “Unhallowed Ambition;” and under the fourth, “All my aims are for God and man and my coun try.” The Lecture as a whole was the most ma.s terly I have ever listened to, and of itself ranks Henry W. Miller high among the intellectual men of the 19th century. Deep River.—We copy the two following pa ragraphs from the Wilmington papers of Tuesday ^^rench Spoliation Bill was pa.ssed, 26 to 20. Tt last. We wish to give every one his due. but it is certainly hard to get reliable information from the rivers above. Here are the Wilmington pa pers expecting the boats yesterday, with guns charged to salute them; whilst our information is, Congress.—In the Senate, on Monday, the that the aforesaid boats were yesterday lying at | also passed. has been passed in one House many times before this, but has failed in another from want of time or been vetoed by the President. It will doubt less meet the same fate now. The Military Academy appropriation bill was Jones’s Lock, 8 miles above this ]>lace, unable to get past it, for the reason that the gates of the Lock had been washed away during the late fresh. Then a few days ago the same Wilmington pa- ]>ers announced the arrival there of a boat from Haywood, “after passing throuijh ten Loc'ks,” as they said; which must have been the most mar- Mr. Slidell introduced a bill making appropria tion to facilitate the acquisition of the Island of Cuba by negotiation. After reciting the reasons for the acquisition the bill provides that the sum of thirty millions of dollars be and the .same is hereby appropriated to enable the Presilent to conclude a treaty with Spain for the purchase of the island of Cuba, (icc., with a provi.so that if vellous boating feat on record, since the said ten f there be not sufficient money in the Treasury the Locks were, according to our information, from thirty to forty feet under water. The Boats from Deep River are expected liere to-morrow with Coal, and we learn that our citizens are making arrangements to greet them on their arrival, with a salvo of 100 guns. Wilmington Ht-rald. Deep River.—We have just seen Mr. Jesse J. Cassidey, who arrived here on Sunday, from the L>eep River work, where he left his father, James Cassidey, Esq., President of the Company, on Friday last, about ten miles above Lockville, with the steamer Hauyhton, and a large Flat in tow; said Hat being loaded with Coal, Iron and Copper Ore, Soapstone, Wheat, Flour, Cotton, Dried Fruit and country produce generally. Mr. Ca.ssidey looks for his father here to-morrow or next day, w'ith the products. His arrival .should be hailed by the people of Wilmington as an aus- {licious event, establishing the existence of a com munication, however imperfectly constructed, with the Mines. Mr. Cassidey also informs us that he has re ceived from the lock-tender at Silver Run, a let ter dated on the 4th inst., stating that the late freshet had done some damage to the lock at that place, but none that could not be repaired in a day. He had heard of no damage at any other point. It is probable that some mistakes were made, owing to the fact that a good quantity of dressed timber had been placed on the bank of the river in the vicinity of Red Rock Dam, and this timber floating off and down the stream, naturally gave rise to the impressiot% that a considerable portion of the works had been carried off. We may make our Fayetteville cotemporaries unhappy by stat ing this fact, but we can’t help it. Wibnintjton Journal. Lsed Lp.—We used to know a very clever fel low of whom it was said that his friends could always tell when he was “in for it,” by his com mencing to talk of Thomas W. Dorr and the Rhode Island War. Those acquainted with the Fayetteville Obst-rver can always tell when it is hard run, by its commencing tv abuse the worthy citizens of the County of New Hanover. It vir tually acknowledges this by turning its sneers a- gainst our “Kaintuck” and “Holly Shelter” read ers, as it does in its last issue. It amountij to a con- fe.ssion of defeat and as such we accept it, although we hardly cared to drive our contemporary to the wall—quite so badly. Its other attempts at beg ging the question are just as impotent and equally indicative of failure. It can go.— IF//. Jour. And this is all the respjn.se the Wilmington Journal can make to a conviction, (by its own contradictory editorials,) of slanderous untruths against the hospitality of Fayetteville to a delega tion of Wilmington gentlemen, and against the Observer for a pretended withholding of Wilkes’s Letter! Better look these things in the face, Mr. Journal, confess, “tell the truth and shame the devil,” and no longer attempt to shelter yourself in the benijrlited regions of “Holly Shelter” and “Kaintuck.” Fires i.\ Ciiarle.sto.v.—On Sunday last the Rice Mill of Messrs. C. A. i R, G. Chisolm wa-s destroyed by tire, with 80,000 bushels of rice. Loss 8180,000, with only about 312,000 insurance. !)n Monday the machine shop and foundry of Mr. .James McLeish, and some other buildings, were destroyed. Loss 832,000. Insurance §25,000. A Novel Proceeding.—In consequence of sickness among the members and the families of members of the Arkan.sas Legislature, and of a di.sagreement between the two Houses as to the time of adjournment, no quorum was present in either House on the 2od ult., and the Governor by Proclamation adjourned the Legislature from that day till the I7th January, upon which day he ‘required all the members to assemble to com plete the unfini.shed Legislative business.” Of course the pay of members stops during the interval, and that is stated in the Proclamation as the reason for i.ssuing it. Who are Old Fogies.—At a celebration of the Charleston Typographical Society, the follow ing was among the toasts:— “By ll. W. Gwinner—Old Fogies—I’eople who stick up MSS. notices and advertisements at cross roads, and on the off-sides of barn doors.” Law.—The Circuit Court in New York city has 2500 causes pending, the Supreme Court more than 1600, and the ('ommon Pleas quite a large docket. Numerous as are the cases, we pre sume there is at least one Lawyer in the city for every ca.se. Cotton Receipts.—1,877,690 bales, against 1,118,611 to same dates last year, lncrea.se 759,- 085. President is authorized, within twelve months from the passage of the act, to borrow on the cred it of the United States 830,000,000, the Secretary of the Treasury to cause certificates of stock to be i-ssued for amount borrowed, bearing an interest not exceeding five per cent., and redeemable in not less than twelve years nor more than twenty years. No certificate to be issued for less than 81,000. Mr. Iverson introduced a bill to abolish the franking privilege of members of Congress, and for other purjioses. This bill proposes to abolish the franking privilege to members of Congress after the present session, and in lieu theretif each member is entitled to receive annually 8150 in post office stamps, to be delivered at the beginning of each aimual session. On Tuesday, Mr. Mason, from the committee on foreign relations, reported a bill authorizing the President to use public force of the I'nited States in cases therein provided. A resolution was adopted calling on the Presi dent for correspondence and other information a- bout outrages committed upon American citizens in the Isthmus of Panama. The Pacific Railroad occupied most of the session. In tlie House of Representatives, on Monday, Mr. Anderson of Missouri made a speech in favor of giving the President power to redres.® our griev ances in Central America, and for the seizure of the northern portion of Mexico. He also favored the taking of Cuba and advocated the Monroe doctrine generally The Indian Appropriation Bill was discussed and passed. Mr. Barksdale, of Miss., offered the following resolution which was adopted: Whereas it has been announced in foreign journals that the Cabinets of France and England have given notice to this Government that the cession of Cuba to the United Slates would not be tolerated, even with the consent of Spain— Resolved therefore. That the President be re quested, if not incompatible with the public in terest, to comnjunicate to this House the corres pondence between this Government and France and England in relation to the acquisition of Cuba by the United States. On Tuesday, the resolutions concerning the Paulding-Walker business, reported last session, were discu-ssed at length and finally laid on the table. Profes.sor Bache, and ex-Senator Badger of this State, have been re-elected by the United States Senate, Regents of the Smithsonian Insti tution. FIVE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. New York, Jan’y 9.—The Africa, with Liver pool dates to the 25th, has arrived. Late intelligence from China and India had been received, but it was unimportant. The ship Isaac Wright, with 3U0 passengers, bound for Ne\f York, had been consumed by fire while at anchor in the Mersey- river. The burn ing occurred at night, and the greatest conster nation prevailed, but no lives were lost. The vessel was scuttled and run aground. Her cargo consisted of iron and fine goods. Commercial.—Liverpool, Dec. 25.—Sales of cotton for the five days reached 46,000 bales, but the market closed on the 23d, in consequence of the holidays. The market opened buoyant, at from one-sixteenth to one-eighth lower, in conse quence of American new.s—mostly on Uplands and Mobiles. Some circulars siiy there was no decline, but prices easier, and last quotations- barely maintained. FAYETTEVILLE MARKET.—-January 1.] *1 Mouthful.—A Washington letter writer says “Senator Douglas was in everybody’s mouth yesterday.” We think everybody in Washington must have had a mouthful, e.specially as the same writer says the Senator is “fatter” than he was last winter. What a set of cannibals the Wash ingtonians must be.—Jour, of Com. \ippiny Cold Weather.—The mercury at sun rise yesterday morning stwd at 4° below zero, up town. During the night, water pipes had frozen, hydrants burst, and fluvial arrangements generally, out doors and in, were in a state of strange disorder. The poorer classes of population having had little warning of so sudden a transition from weather comparatively mild, must have ex perienced the extremes o^ discomfort. Scores of wretched creatures, having .spent their l:ist cent for fuel or grog, were driven into the street for alms, and often presented a piteous spectacle of want, degradation and physical pain. New York Journal of Commerce, IIM. Very Hard Up.—The Treasury Department was compelled last week to refuse payment of an overdue 8100 Treasury note, for want of money! So the papers .say. The amount of taxes annually collected in Cuba is •28,000,000—about M6 for every inhabitant. Swedes, com. bar 6^ a 0 Ditto, wide a 0 Hard Spirit? 1 10 a 0 00 42 a 0 m REVIEW OF THE MARKET Cotton—i advance. Flour—Heavy. Corn—Receipts light. Oats—Scarce and in demand. Corrected bv .Ias, ! Cook. WIL.MINGTON MARKET—Jany iL'. IS-'ia. Turpentine, Virgin 2 80. Y«llow 1 00. Spirii.s 4-'). Rosin, Common 1 05, No. 2, 1 10 to 1 12i. Tar 1 8i. Cottoji. .^ales of 37 bales at 11 ^-1(3. Corn G7J. Ai New York. Cotton quiet, prices in favor of buvei. but no change in quotations; middling uplaml® 12. Spirits tyi to 50. eO.n.^IKRCIAL. KKCOKU. ARRIVALS. Lutterloh’s Line. .Tan'y 12.—S»rs F*nny and Sonth ener, with goods for E F Moore, Ray & i’earce, J H Pritchett, U Rose, D W C Benbow, J .J Gilchrist. Mrs I Lodd, J Kyle. B W Marsten. W H Lutterloh, J Ottar- burg, R Mitchell, A A McKethan. G McNeill. MABRIED, At Shannondal#, near Fayetteville, on Wednesday evening, Dec’r 22, by tli* Rev. Mr. McDonald. Major ANGUS SHAW »nd Mis* MARY H. JENKINS, daugh- t«r of James Jenkin*, Esq. In Moore tounty, on the 30th Dec’r, by Thomas Rol lins, Esq.. Mr. JONATHAN THOMAS to Miss JENNET WICKER. Also, by the same, on the 8th Jan’y, Mr. JASPER THOMAS, to Miss JANE HUCKABEE, daughter of Richard Huckabee, Esq. On the 6th inti., at the house of the bride s father, by the Rev. J. Sinclair, ROBERT S. MOORE, to Miss CATHARINE, youngest daughter of Col. Donald Mc- (Jueen, of Robeson county. In the upper end of Riolimond •ounty, on the 6th inst,, by tbe Rev. M. McQueen. Mr. .M. D. BETHl'NE to Miss M. A. McFADYEN, all of Richmond. In Caldwell county, Texas, at th« residence of Col. L. (J. Huff, on Dec’r 21, 185S, by tbe R«v. Mr. Wright, Mr. W. II. McKELLAR. of Gonzales co,, Texas to Mias MART C. HUFF, of Caldwell county. DIED, In Wilmington, on the 11th inst., after a lingering illness of six months. Mts. MARY MORRIS, aged 79 years, 4 nios. and 8 days. 50 Plows! Plows!? Plows!!! NO. 0 PLOWS: 60 No. 10 Plows; 60 No. 11 “ 25 No. 50 •• 25 No. 60 “ Points, Bars and Mould Boards to suit. For sale by c. E. LEETE Jan’y 12 79. Blitter, Cheef«e and Crackers. FIRKI.NS Goshen Butter; 25 Boxes State Cheese; 10 Bbls. Soda and Rutter Crackers. Just received by C. E. LEETE. Jan'v 12 79- 10 4i(ill .'%et and l§eine Twine. LBS. Gill Net Twine; 190 lbs. Seine “ Just received by C. E. LEETE. Jan'y 12 79- oO £andretli’s (liarden ^eeds. JUST received, a general assortment of Landreth's celebrated Garden Seeds, fresh and genuine, war ranted of the crop of 1858 S T. HAWLEY & SON. Jan 12, IS.'iQ. 79-4w BACON, 11 a (Ml American G a 0 BEESWAX. 25 a 00 English 4 a 0 CANDLES, F. F. 20 a 00 LARD. 13 a 14 Adarnantitie 28 a 32 LEAD, 8 a8J .‘'perm 50 a 00 MOLASSE.S- COFFEE—Rio 12J a 13J (,'uba 30 a 31 Laguira 15 a 10 N. OrIean«i 45 a 50 J ava 20 a NAIL.S. 4J a 5 COTTON— OIL—Linseed 1 00 a 0 0(» Fair to good 11 a IH Tanner's 70 a 1 00 Ordin. to mid. 10 a utf SALT- COTTON BAGtJlNG Liv. Sack 1 50 a 0 00 j tiuniiy lf a 211 Alum a 0 00 1 Dundee 18 a 20 FLAXSEED. 1 IK) a 0 00 1 COTTON YARN— SHOT- No. 5 to 10 20 a 0^t Com. pr. bag 2 •Jf, a 0 (Ml , DOMESTIC GO0D.- Buck 2 2-j a 2 .'>0 Bro. Sheetings 8A a (H) SPIRITS— Osnabiirgs lOA a OO P. Brandy 1 00 a 0 (Ml FEATHERS. 35 a 40 N. C. -Vpjile 70 !i 0 fM» FLOUR- Northern do. 70 a 0 8(» Family 5 50 a 0 00 N. C. Whiskey 50 a 0 55 Super. 5 35 a 0 00 Northern do. 35 a 0 00 Fine 5 15 a 5 25 SUGARS— Scratched 4 75 a 5 00 Loaf 1-5 a (>0 GRAIN— Crushed 13 a 13a Corn 90 a 00 Coffee 10 a nJ, Wheat 95 a 00 Porto Rico 10 aOO' Rye 90 a 1 00 New Orleans (Mi a (X) Oats 50 a 00 TALLOW, 10 a 00 Peas 75 a 00 WOOL, 18 a 19 HIDES—Dry 8 a 10 TURPENTINE- Green 5 a G Yellow dip 2 30 ft 0 00 IRON— Virgin 2 30 a 0 0(> TRUST SAL.E. By virtue of a Deed of Trust to me executed by W. R, Bolton, for purposed therein mentioned, 1 will offer for sale at the Alarket House, at 12 o’clock on Tuesday, the 1st February, the following property:— HOt^SE AND LOT occupied by W. R. Bolton. Thi# House is two stories high, contains 6 rooms, 4 fire places; and all necessary Out-houses: One-half interest in the Bailey Place, having on it one of the best Seine-holes on the Cape Fear river— the whole tract will be offered; 1263 .\cres of Land on McPherson’s Creek, (known as the Mill Tract,) has SC.fKiO Turpentine Boxes, also li Grist and Saw .Mill in good order: 250 Acres of Land lying at the head of Cwvft"’s Creek, known as the Torrey Land. —ALSO— One Seine and Flat in good order. 1 4 Horse Wagon “ “ 12“ 1 Cart. 1 Rockaway and Harness. 1 Carryall and Harness. —ALSO— Corn and Forage, (a large quantity.) Farming and Blacksmith Tools. Terms at sale. C. E. LEETE, Trustee. Jan’j- 11 79ts Town papers till sale. . IVew Crop Molasses. HHDS. CHOICE NEW CROP CUBA MOLAS SES expected, direct from Cuba,* during ihis month. For sale by HATHAWAY & CO. WilmingtoB, Jan’y 10 7‘J-lmpd ^'ew Orleans ^ii^ar A Tlolasses. HHDS. of prime to choiou New Crop Sugar; /vOU Barrels of choice New Crop New Orleans Syrup and Molasses, daily expected from New Orleans. For sale by HATHAWAY & C(i. Wilmington, N. C., Jan’y iO. 79-2wpd THE \ORTH CAROLl\A~ MITUAL LIFE IXSIRANCE COMPIKI, Now in the tenth year of successful operation, with growing capital and firmer hold upon public con fidence. continues to insure the lives of all healthy per sons from 14 to €0 years of agc,»for one year, for seven years, and for life—all life moinhers sharing in the profit.“. All slaves from 10 to 60 3’ears of age are insured for one year or for five years for two-thirds their value. All losses ara punctually paid within 90 days after satisfactory proof is presented. For further information the public is referred to Agents of the Company in all parts of the State, and to R. H. B.VTTLE. Secretary, Raleigh. E. J. HALE, .Vgent at Jan’y 1859. F:i\-etteville, N. C. Nausagre Cutters, A N 1> 8ausag*e Staffers, Just received .*iud for sale by D. & W. McLAUKIv. Jan'y 10, 1859. 7h -Ji Valuable Pro|»erty a( Aiirtion. ON Wednesday, January 12th, at 12 o’clock, at t>»e Market House. 1 will offer for sale the late residence of Rol)ert Johnson, (on Haymount.) The lot contains about two acres. Terms:—approved negotiable notes 4t 9t» ilavs. SAM’L J. HIN.SDALE. Trustee. Dee r i3. 71-ts ^nilE sale of the House and Lot lately oefiq.iiMl >iy Mr. i Robert Johnson, is j.K)8tponed tn Wi"liu-sdiiy. 16th February, at 12 o'clock. S. J. HINSDALE, Trustee. Jan’y 10 78-ts /"iOCOA; CHOCOLATE; FRESH TEA.S; GARDEN SKEDS; GRASS SEED; CANARY SEED; Just receivetft)}’ Jan’y lO S. J. HINSDALE. 7«tf JAMES PIRSSON, Plano Forte Manufafturer, from >ew York, RESPECTFULLY informs the publi# that he has ar rived in Fayetteville, and offers his services to those who may want their Pianos thoroughly tuned and repaired. He has a splendid assortment of fai« Piano Fortes for sale in W'ilmington. Old Pianos taken in exchange. I^^Ordera left with R. D. Green, watchmaker, will meet with prompt attention. Jan’y 12, 1869 79lf HAWKSES HISTORY OF NORTH lAROLIXA. The 2d volume is now published. Il embraces the pe ri otl of the Proprietary (iovernment^ from 166:3 to 17-29. It form- a iiandsome 8vo. volume of 591 pages. The subscription price was half a cent a page: but the price of this volume is less, siiy 75 in cloth hindinir. Si K> in library sheep, and 5;::! 25 in hall calf. It will bl Sold o.nlv fob r.\.sH. Owing to the dirticulty of securing .Agents in manj parts of the SiMte. we will ibrward it by mail oroihei wi-i- /rer of postage, on receipt of the price: or I,ioth vol umes for Si clotli, S4 -V) sheep, or Iisilf c;tlf. A liberal discount made to Agents or otlu-is, who buy to -ell again. K. J. HALE & SON I'ayettevillc. Nov. 185H. xoTicl^:. ^ VLL Persons indebted to me by Note or Acciunt. nre earnestly remiestpd to call and settl** ilie -:iine. Tiiose wlio have long standing accoiuifs. cannot expect further indulgence. Those who have accounts against me are reiiuesteil to pres nt the same for payment. • J. A. I'KMBERTON. lan'y t>. 18:')9. 77-lmis twARDE.A SKED. 1'^RESH and genuine Garden .Seed, growth of 1858, just received and for .sale by S. J. HlNS’JALi:. Dec’r 30, 1X58. 75- D. W. BOWMAN.] [K. M. MI RCHISOS. BOWMAN & MLRCHISOX. CO.TI?IISSIO\ .nER€HA\TS. NO. 104 WALL ST., NEW YO\lK. LIBERAL cash advances made on Consignments of Cotton, Btor«8 and Soath«ni Produce generally.