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THE PANTHER. The following account is abridged from Mr. Doughty's Cabinet of Natural History and American Field Sports, an interesting work, published at Philadelphia in a quarto form and embellished with plates. The 12th .o. of the work is now just published. AN ADVENTURE. . Tt was on as beautiful an autumnal day, as ever ushered in the Indian summer, that I made an excursion after game among a group of mountains, or rather on a link in the great chain of the Alleghany range, which runs in a northeastern direction in that part of Pennsyl vahia which bounds the New York line. . I had kept the summit of the mountains for several miles, without success, for a bieeze had arisen shortly after sunrise which rattled through the trees, and made it unfavorable for . 1 1 I 1 1.1 1 hunting on nign grouna; ana inaeea tne oniv wild animal I saw, was a bear, that was feeding on another ridge across a deep valley, and en tirely out of reach of my rifle shot; I therefore descended the mountain in an oblique direction towards the salt springs, which I soon reached and after finding others had preceded me here I left the spot for another mountain on which I intended to pass the remainder oi tne day, gradually working my way home. This mountain Hvas covered with chestnut trees, and f here it was that I caught a glimpse of the bear from the other ridge, and found he had disap peared but a short .time previous to my arrival 1 on this mountain ; I followed his track for three ' miles, for chestnuts lay in abundance on the ground, and bears, like hogs, root up the lea ve-s in search of food beneath, and it no doubt had lingered about here eating its food until my near approach gave warning of its danger; this I could discover, as the leaves having been wet bv the melted f-ost on the top, a path could be traced where the bear in running had turned the dried part of the leaves uppermost, quickened my pace along the mountain side and around the turn of the mountain, with the hopes of surprising thp bear, and after a rapid .ihase for the distance above mentioned, all pro : ' ved fruitless, and I relinquished further pursuit VVarm with ' this exercise, and somewhat V fatigued, I descended the mountain side, and took my seat beside a stream of water which . gently washed the base of the mountain, and emptied itself in the head waters of the Susque hannah. ' r I had remained sitting on a fallen tree, whose branches extended considerably into the water, for perhaps an hour and a half, when of a sudden I heard a rustling among the leaves on the mountain immediately above my head, which at first was so distant that I thought it meiely an eddy of wind, whirling the leaves from "the ground, but it increased so rapidly, I and approached so near the spot where I sat, that 1 instinctively seized my rifle ready in a moment lo meet any emergency which might V oiler. That part , of the mountain where I was seated, was Covered with laurel and other bushes, and owing to the density of this shrub bery, I could not discover an object more than ten yards from me: this, as will afterwards appear,, afforded me protection; at any rate it eojiduqed to Iny success. The noise among tlie leaves nqw became tremendous, and the V object approached so near, that I distinetlv ' heard an unnatural grunting. noise, as if from some animal in great distress. Atlengthasad ' den plunge into the water, not more than twenty yards from me, uncovered to my view a llin grwwii ujucjv ucm , hhciii ujuu nuniing uui ' its .endeavours to press through the water and reach the opposite shore. The water on an . avtuage was not more than two feet deep, which was 'not suflicielnt for the animal to swim, and too deep to riim through: consequently the eagerness with which the bear pressed through '. 1 the water, created such a splashing noise, as liiirly- echoed through the hills. Without scarcely a thought, I brought my rifle to my shoulder with the intention of shooting, but before 1 coldsightit correctly, the bear rushed behind a rock which shielded it from my view: this sravc me amomcfitary season for reflection, nnrl although - ' could have killed the bear soon as it had passed the rock, I determined to , a wait the result of such extraordinary conduct Aio fonimsl' inr 1 wns irnn: rr cfviirL- uf o lions which were not onlv strange but even Ju- -dicrous, there not appearing then any cause i for them. r The mystery however was soon v unravelled. The stream of water was not more than ten rods-in widtlw and before the bear was two thirds acros'sfit, I heard another rustling, on I ' the mountain side, among the leaves, as if by ! jumps, and a second plunge into the water con- j Vinced me' that the bear had good cause tor its - precipitation ;for here pressing hard at his heels, v was a formidable antagonist in an enormous Panther, which pursued the bear with such determined inveteracy and appalling growls, as" made me shudder, as with a chill. The panther plunged into the water not more than eighteen or twenty yards from me, and had it been but one third of that distance, I feel c.nvinced I should have been unheeded by this animal, so intent was it on the destruction of the bear. It must mdeeu ne an extraormnary ,'. case which will make a panther plunge into water, as it is a great characteristic of the feline species always to avoid water, unless driven to it, either by necessity or desperation ; but here f. nature was set aside, and some powerful mo tive predominated in the passions of this am i mal, which put all laws of instinct at defiance, and unlike the clumsy hustling of the bear . through the water,'the panther went with bounds j ; of ten feet at a time, and ere tht former reached ' . ? opposite snore, the latter was mid-wav of ; the stream. l his was a moment of thrilling in p terest, and that feeling so common to the hu- ; rnanbrcast when the strong is combating with the weak, now took posSession of minet and : espousing the cause ot the weaker party, ab r statedly from every consideration of which wis in the wrong, I could not help within ' safety to the bear, and death to the panther 3 under (hVifflpulse of these feeliffsPi "l""1; ! " ohVmy-rifle lo rry shoulder, with the inten b tion of shootiner the panther through th but in spite of myself, I shrunk from the effort j --perhaps it was as well I reserv ed my fire, for - t i . n had I onlyj wounded the animl;I might have been a victim to its ferocity. . , ! The bear, finding there was no possibility of escape lrom an issue with so dreadful an ene my, on reaching the opposite bank of the stream, snook tne water from its hair like a dog, ana ran about fifteen feet on the bank, and laid di rectly on its back in a defensive posture ; this it had scarcely done when the panther reached the waters edffe. and then, with a yell ot ven- gence, it made one bound, and sprang wun oui streched claws and sDittinff like a cat, immedi- atelv on the bear, which lay in terror on me ffround.readv to receive its antagonist; but the contest was soon at an end. Not more easily does the eairle rend in sunder his terror stricken prey, than did the enraged panther tear in sc&t- tered fragments the neipiess near; it appeared but the work ot a moment, ana tnat momen was one of unrelenting vengeance; for no soon er did the panther alight on its victim, than with the most ferocious yells, it planted its hinder claws deep in the entrails of the bear, and by a few rips tore its antagonistin peices. Although the bear was full grown it must have been young, and in want of energy, for it was so over come with drad as not to be able to make the least resistance. Satisfied iri! glutting its vengeance, the pan ther turned from the bear, and came directly to the waters edge to drink, and allay the parching thirst created by so great excitement, alter which it looked first down then up the stream, as though it sought a place to recross, that it might avoid the water; and then, as if satiated with revenge and enjoying its victory, stood twisting and curling its tail like as cat and then commenced licking itself dry. The animal ivas nfnv within thirty-five yards of me, and seeing no prospect of its recrossing the stream, I took rest for my rifle on a pro jecting limb of the tree on which I still sat, and dred directly at the panthers heart. The mo ment I discharged my rifle, the monster made a spring about six feet perpendicular, with a tremendous growl which reverberated among the rocks, and fell in the same spot whence it sprang with legs extended, and lay in this situ ation, half crouched, rocking from side to side, as if in the dryness of approaching death. I saw plainly tht my fire was fatal, but I had too much experience to approach the enemy, until I could no longer discover signs 'of life. I therefore reloaded my rifle, and wTith a second shot, I pierced immediately behind the ear; its head then dropped between its paws, and all was quiet. On examining the panther, no marks of vio lence appeared, except where my rifle balls had passed completely through, within a foot of each ntlinr-hut nn turnimr tlm nnimal nn t hnr-t. I discovered it to be a female, and a molht-r. From this circumstance, I supposed" the hear made inroads upon her lair, and more than probable destroyed her kittens. I was the more convinced ol this from tne fact tnat I nev er knew from my own experience, nor could I gather from the oldest hunters armrnor my ae quaintances, an instance wherein a panther and a bear came in collision wiyeifch othei or en tered into deadly strife: aiw again no .. circum stance but the above wouhWre sufficient to awa ken that vindictive perseverance in the pas sion of a panther, which wouldead to the an nihilation of so formidable an animal as a bear. The Fuci a Tree. Mr. Shepherd, the re spectable and well informed conservator of the Botanic Garden at Liverpool, gave the writer the following curious account of the introduc tion of that elegant little liowering shrub, the Facia' into our English green houses and par lour windows : Old Mr. Lee, a nurseryman and gardener, near London, well known fifty or sixty years ago, was one day showing his varie gated treasures t& a friend, who suddenly turn ed to him and declared, 'Well vou have not in all your collection a prettier flower than one I saw this morning in Wappin." "No! and pray, what was this phoenix like ?" " Why, the plant was elegant, and the flowers hung in rows like tassels from the pendant branches; their co lour, the richest crnnson, in the centre a fold of deep purple, V and so forth. Particular di rections being demanded and given, Mr. Lee posted off to the place, where he saw, and at once perceived that the plant was new in this part of the world. He saw and admired. En tering the house, "My good woman, this is a nice plant I should like to buy it," " Ah, Sir, I could riot sell it for -no money, for it was brought me from the West Indies" by my hus band, who has now left me againand I must keep it for his sake." "But I must have it" "No, Sir!" "Here," (emptying his pockets) "Here is gold, silver, and copper" (his stock . : something more than eight guineas) "well a day, but this a powof money, sure and sure I" " Tis yours, and the' plant is mine ; and my. good dame, you shall havene of the first young ones I rear, to keep for yotir husband's sake." " Alack, alack !" " You sall, I say, by A coach was called, irrwhich was safely deposited, our florist and his seemingly dear purchase. His first work was -to pull off, and utterly destroy every vesture of blossocuand biossom bud; this was effected on th Arrived at home, the plant was tended and .neu with his best care ; it was divided into cut tings, which were forced in bark beds-and hot beds, were redi vided and subdivided. Everv ef fort was used to m-Uiply the plant. Bvthe commencement of the next flowering season, Mr. Lee was the delighted possessor of 300 fucia plants, all giving promise of blossom. The two which opened first wore removed into his show house A lady came " Why, Mr. Lee, my dear Mr Lee, where did you get this charming flower?". "Hem! 'tis a new thin, my lady pretty, is.it not?" "Pretty! 'tis ioVel : , ft pricer - guinea, man your ladyship," and one of the two plants stood proudly in her lady ship's boudoir. "My dear Charlotte ! where s did you get'?" &c. &c. "Oh, 'tis a new thino-. j iv it at old Lee's; prettv, is it not?" "Proil' I saw ty, 'tis beautiful! its price-?" "A guinea, there was another left." The visiter's horse smoked off to the suburb ; a third flowering plant stood on the sDot whence the first had been taken. The second! "guinea" was' paid, and" the second & ay. chosen fueia; adorned the drawing room ot her an elevation of 8140 feet above the level of the second ladyship. The scene was repeated as sea, and is therefore between five and six hun new comers! saw, and were attracted by the dred feet higher than the Hospice of the Great beauty of the plant; New chariots flew to the St. Bernard. - ; gates of old Lee's nursery grounds! Two fucias, young, graceful, and burstinginto healthy flow- r, were constantly seen on the same spot in his repository. He nelected not to gladden the faithful sailor-wife by the promised gift, but ere the flower season closed, three hundred golden guineas clinked in his purse, the pro duce of the single shrub of the widow in Wap- pmg. the reward of the taste, decision, skill, and perseverance of old Mr. Lee. W. H. S. Birmingham Midland Representative. ANECDOTE. From the Custis' Recollections and Private Memoirs of the Life and Character of Washington. ed Williamsburg nrenaratory to the siese of Yorkstown, the General in chief accompaniei by the Marquis de Lafayette, Gen. Rocham r-"- w. - 1 beau, Knox, and others, repaired on board the Ville de Paris, the flag ship of the Count de i.Grasse, to consult on those combined opera tions which were speedily to take place. J he Admiral, in his great enthusiasm for the Ame rican Hero, no sooner beheld the object of his admiration upon the quarter deck of the Ville de Paris, than he hugged him in nis arms, rap turously exclaiming. My dear little Ueneral, my dear little General. The person of De Grasse was gigantic, but the term petit, when applied to the noble and commanding form of Washington, produced an enect upon trie risi hie muscles of all present which took some time to subside. The foreign officers made - M. irreat etTorts to compose their visages within the bounds ol true politeness, wniie our own icily Knox shook his fat side in boundless glee. The fate of De Grasse and the Ville de Paris is well known to history. That magnificent ship was a present from the City of Paris to the French King. She rated 100 guns and 1300 men. Un her arrival in the Chesapeake, it is said that on her quarter deck flowers and tropical plants were interspersed, amid engines of war; while her sides, covered with a bright varnish, gave to this superb vessel a most bnl- liant and imposing appearance. On the me- morablc 15th of April, De Grasse, deserted bj- some of his captains, his own ship totally dis- masted, a lage portion of his olhcers and crew killed or wounded, nobly maintained the une- qual contest, and refused to yield to any ship carrying less than an admiral's flag; at length the Barfluer 98, Sir Samuel Hood, ranged along-side, the colours of France were lowered on the poop of as bravely deluded a vessel as hath adorned the annals ol the French marine, either before or since the 12th April, 1782. Let those who would put their trust in princes, mark the lute ol the iiaiiant lie lijassc. Vhell i he struck, but three men remained alive on the quarterdeck of the Vnle de 1 .ins, one oi whom I v.'as thct Admiral; yet, on his return to his. na- 'tive country, the iving, v.-nust: colors no huu so noblv defended, turned with coolness from the unfortunate brave, leaving him to languish in retirement and disgrace. How different was the conduct of the enemies of De Grasse, the English sailors, who, on the arrival of their prisoner at Portsmouth, hoisted him on their shoulders, and honoring high courage in mis fortune carried him in triumph to his lodgings, bidding him adieu with three hearty cheers. 'Tis thus the brave should honor the brave. Anecdote of the late Mr. Canning. Fourteen days before Mr. Canaing's death, Mr. Gallatin spent six hours with him, two before dinner, all in talking about political affairs, and much of Mr. Canning's own situation amid conflicting parties. Mr. Gallatin told him he could never live amid so much. business. To be Secretary for Foreign Affairs in fact, First Lord of the Treasury in fact and name, and not onlv Prime Minister, but sole Minister. Mr. Canning explained, that Lord Dudley only took the place of Secretary for Foreign Affairs to oblige him, and pro tempore; but that he had been induced to come out of that office, with all the details of which he was acquainted, and to take the Treasury, by having received a letter from an ancient friend of Mr. Fox, who told him that Mr. Fox always regretted he had not taken that, as there lies the patronage; "and (sai l Mr. Canning,) although I might have put a friend there, it is very different my asking a favor, or a favor being asked of me; and I am determined, (said he, moving his hand with a roost emphatic gesture of ambition.) to hole! the reins while I live." He lived fourteen days. He told Mr. Gallatin he had not been free from great pain since the Duke of York's funeral, when they kept him in the cold damp vault two hours, nor slept a whole night since Lord Li verpool's illnes's. Such is worldly honor, and the best thing the world's possession does for us! Memoir of Brucn. In the reififn of George II. General Guise became a distinguished collector, and his pic tures were subsequently bequeathed by him to Christ Church, Oxford. He was extremely jealous of his connoisseurship; and having ex pended much of his private fortune, he deliver ed his opinions, concerning his own collection, in a decisive and caustic manner. When show ing his pictures to Prince Frederick, he point ed out one of the most excellent to his royal highness, who slightly looked at it, and then asked the cost. "Two hundred guineas," re plied the General. The Prince observed "that it was a great deal of money for so small a piece." "And does your royal highness sup pose I buy my pictures by the yard?" "Showing a portrait of himself by Sir Josh ua, which, from some material he had used, re mained sticky, the General, in his usual blunt way. exclaimed "There's myself, bv like Domitian in his owi hall, catching flies." Then proceeding to the next, he said That's aGuido! Little Hugh Howard, the painter, t'other day said it was not. Now the next man that says so, by I will knock him down. j Vr&y, sir, have the kindness to favor me with ! your candid opinion." j r : I - A tavern has rpr ntlv been built on the sum. mlt of Mount Faulhorri, in Switzerland. It is, PKOPOSALiS For carrying the. Mails of the United States for d States for two years, lrom the nrst day of January, 1833, to the 31st day of December, 1834, on the lonowiug post routes, win oe receiveu at this ofiice until the second day of Novem- , 11 . t . :ii 1 ; i i ber next, inclusive; to be decided on the 9th day of November. - IN NORTH CAROLINA. No. 2187. From Columbia to Springfield, in Tvrrel county, and back once a week. Leave ColumDia every monuay ai d a m, ar . . i - .1 rive at springfield same day by b p m. Leave Springfield every oaiuroay aio a m arrive ai ioiuihui ua " y " il8S. From Kinston to Trenton, 20 miles A lrk. once a week. and bacK, once a weeK. nn : T onvp Ktnstnn everv weanesuav ai 1 uuuu, arrive at Trenton same day by 6 p m. - j - Leave Trenton every Thursday at h a m, ar- "ve at K.nston same day ( b 1 - noon .-io 'Vmm.ftrpen Ville to Stantonburff, 30 miles and back, once a week. . vIUKi " - ' -- Leave Greenville every Wednesday at "Uw, arrive at Stantonburg same day by 7 pm. Leave Stantonburgh everv Thursday at oam, arrive at Greenville same day by 2 p m. 2190. From Gravelly Hill by Lisburn and . . . .i. . i 1. Leave Gravelly Hill every Thursday at 6 a m, arrive at Clinton same day by 3 p m. Leave Clinton every Friday at 6 a wi, arrive at Gravelly Hill same day by 6 p id. 2191. From Belford by Shoco Springs to vvarrenion, -40 mues ana dhck, once a ween. Leave Belford every Thursday at 7 a m, ar rive at WTarrenton same day by 3 p m. Leave Warrenton every Tuesday at 8 a arrive at Belford same day bv 4 p m. 219. From liillsboro by rickett's UUMill, Thos. Benchairs, Hester s fotore, Kic'd. Jbul- lock's and Potter's Bridge to Oxford, 40 miles and back, once a week. Leave Hillsboro every luesday at b a 771, arrive at oxford same day by op m. Leave Oxford every Wednesday at 6 a w, arrive at Hillsboro same day by 6 p m. 2193. From Blakely by Stokesburg to Ger- manton and back, once a week. Leave Blakely every Monday at 1 p m, ar- rive at Germanton same day by 5 p m. Leave Germanton every Monday at 6 am, arrive at Blakely same day by 10 a m. 2194. From Roxboro by Hugh Woods to Black Walnut, Va., 22 miles and back, once a week. Leave Roxboro every Thursday at 7 a w, arrive at Black Walnut same day by 1 p m. Leave Black Walnut every Thursday at 3 p ?., arrive at Roxboro same day by 9 p m. 2195. From Leasburgh by Hightowers to Caswell c. h., 15 miles and back, once a week. Leave Lcrshurgh every Wednesday at 6 am, arrive at Caswell c. h., same day by 10 a m. Leave Caswell c. h. every Wednesday at 11 am, arrive at Leasburgh same day by 3. p m. 2190. From Rockford by Judds ville to Bower's Store and back, once a week. Leave Rockford every Thursday at 3 p m. arrive at Bower'sStore next day by 0 p m Leave Bowers' Store ,every Wednesday at 9 am, arriveat Rockford next day by 12 noon. 2197. From Concord by Mill Grove and Hickory Grove to Beatty's Ford and back, once a week. Leave Concord every Wednesday at 6 a ni, arrive at Beatty's Ford same day by 6 p m Leave Beatty's Ford, every Thursday at 6 a m, arrive at Concord same day by 6pm. 2198. From Lawrence ville to Wadesbo rough, JrG miles and back, once a week. Leave Lawrenceville every Friday at 6 a, w, arrive at Wadesborough same day by 3p m. Leave Wadesborough every Thursday at 7 a w, arrive at Lawrenceville same day bv 4 p 7)7 . FOR SALE, r THAT pleasant and healthy residence, JUM, situated in the town of Newbern, on i5road-streett (Lot No. 262), formerly the property of Frederick Jones, and now owned by the subscriber. CHARLES SHEPARD. August 17, 1832. CHEAP GOODS. HE subscriber intending to quit Newbern, fll has the honor to inform its respectable inhabitants, that he will sell the articles com posing his Stock in Trade, at prices so low, that he hopes that those persons who;will hon our him with their presence,at hisStore adjoin ing Mr. Bell's Hotel, near the Market, will be able to make choice to their satisfaction. M. BONHOMME, for A. BONHOMME. Newbern, llth August, 1832. FLOUR AND MESS FORK. K BBLS. and 10 Half Bbls. New York WePtern Canal FLOUR, fresh ground from new Wheat. 15-Bbls. Mess Pork, New-York city inspection, re ceived this day per schooner Susan Mary, and for sale by. JOS. M. GRANADE, & C Newbern, Sept.,4th 1832. Z NOTICE. rnHE copartnership hertofore, existing in Li., the town of Waynesborough, under the title of RHODES & JERNIGAN, was dissolved on the 2d day of July last, by mutual consent and the business transferred tci James Rhodes one of said partners, with full powerand autho rity to settle up and close the business of said firm. Woynesborough, 11th August, 1832. NOTICE. The subscriber is desirous of spIIJ his Lot and Houses in the town of . Hillsborough, N. C. knn o Union Hotel. The establishment consists of two story houses, and one of nn, f whole containing 2 rooms. There are stables sufficient to hold 40horses,alarge smoke house, a 2 story kitchen, with all bthtr conveniences required about a tavern. There is but one other establishment of the kind in the town, ThpC?pJm der.11afa" liles.the custom desirable! S6pSM! odating to . , , SAMUEL CHILD Hillsborough, Aug. 14, 1&32. ' , notes. . Ane Postmaster General richt to expedite the mniU qa The Postmaster General reserves tl "F' me mans, and 40 altPr k of their arrival and departure at liiiik iiiii imu inp PAntinimn.n r . 1 any .7 o vv..MUUOm.c ui me eontrart b.v Slving an adequate compensation n ' eAeuuig u rata allowance, for any exi expense . wmcn sucn alteration may reQuirl 2. Seven minutes shall bp nl!n,. ..i g and closing the mails at each offio no particular time shall be specified b I T Pnstmactrr nl . , . ' UUt the . 7" v 'i'fs io himselfiK. rignt oi extending the time. - ,L 3. For everv ten minutes dcU,- at any point after the time presciiben T?5 1,1 an contract; the contractor shall forfeit fiVe , 1 ,ars- ff the delay shall continue bevnnH .J the ,V ih .1.; uel0 th .. IU1 uv penri n Ine for leiturc shall be equal to twice the amount' 1 1 - in, 1 - 1 .. . . j i-"vihiu rn,. weu iur carrying ne mau one trip. if is made to appear that the delav i ... s.ii . "d sioned by unavoidable accident, of s occa. in . - . . " ""HI !ho Mfostmaster general shall be the judge. Z wneiiure. may oe reuueed to the LmountTr pay lor a trip; but in no case can that amour, ut reinuieu. i.c uiueiiures are otheiuifio unconditional, ana win in all cases be enforced 4. Persons who make proposals win , .i i i. 1 " 111 staff men j-mio u - voi, payments to be niiorlorlv J II itif mnnths . 4 AT t e made vember and February, one month aftej- th'P piration of each quarter. 5.- None but a free white person shall be em ployed lo carry the mail. 0. Proposals should state whether th son proposes to carry the mail in a coach, a 2 horse stage, or otherwise. e nrr. " horse. 7 If the person offering proposals wislie i. privilege of carrying newspapers out of the mail he must state it in his bid; otherwise he cannot enjoy that privilege. 8. Propositions for any improvrmPnf0 ; transporting the mail, as to the manner of rar rying, increase of expedition, extension of routes frequency of trips, or any other improvemrme are invueti 10 ue siaieu in the proposals, and wil be duly considered. 9. The number of the route, and its begin ning and termination, as advertised, should be stated in every bid; and the proposals, must be sealed, directed to the 44 General Post Office Office of Mail Contracts," and Superscribed "Proposals." The following is-proper form for a propo- sal; if W "I will convey tyjviail, agreeably to adver tisement, on route'-No. , from to for the yearly compensation of dollars." He must state the place of his residence; and if not a contractor, he must accompany his bid with satisfactory recommendations. 10. The distances, as stated, are estimated and may not be entirely correct; but if any er rors have occurred in relation to them, no in crease of compensation will be allowed on that account. The contractor will inform himself on that point. 11. The Postmaster General jeserves the right of annulling any contract whenever re peated failures to arrive within the contraA time shall occur; or whenever one failure shall happen amounting to the loss of trip: or whenever any direction which he may give shall not be promptly obeyed. 12. No bid shall be withdrawn after the time for receiving it has expired; and should any person refuse to take a contract at his hid. he shall forfeit all other contracts that he may have with the Department, and be held respon sible for all damage that may result from hit failure to comply. 13. No contract nor bid can be transferred without the special and written approbation of the Postmaster General ; and an assignment of a.contract, or bid, without his consent, first ob tained in writing, shall forfeit it. This rule will never be departed from. 14. If a contractor or his agent shall violate the Post Office law, or shall transmit commer cial intelligence by express more rapidly than the mail, his contract shall be forfeited; and in all cases when a contractor shall run a stage, or other vehicle, more rapidly or more fre quently than he is required by contract to carry the mail, he shall give the same increased ce lerity and frequency to the mail, unls the Postmaster General shall otherwise direct, and without increase of compensation. 15. The Posmaster General reserves the right of curtailing or of discontinuing any route, when, in his opinion, the public interest shall require it; anci in such case the contract siian Cease, so far as relates to the part curtailed, or to the whole, if discontinued an allowance of one month's extra pay being made to the con tractor. 16. All contracts for routes embraced in this advertisement shall commence on the first day of January next, and continue two year?. Decisions on bids will be made known on the 9th day of November next. WILLIAM 'i BARRY Post Master ' eral GexeraI Post Office Department, ) r July U, 1832. S VALU ABLE SOI AD I AAD FOR SALE. The subscriber offers for sale, that well known Plantation formerly be longing to Col. Richard Nixon, lying on Topsail Sound, in front of the Inlet, about twenty miles from Wilmington, containing be tween 800 and 1000 acres, J300 of which are rfirfri nnA imA i r .. ,.1 olmiil tfl'O hundred well worth clearing; the remainder well timbered and an excellent range for cattle and hogs. The quality of the Land is ?qual to that of any other tract.on the Sound, and the situation is healthy and pleasant The im provements consist of a good Dw elling and all necessary out houses. Persons wishing t purchase, are requested to call and view the premises, which will be shown by Mr. Olker who Tesides on the place. For Terms, which will be accommodating, apply to the subscn; ber in Newbern. DANIEL Y SH1XF' Newbern. Mav 25, 1832. iiiiLL
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