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PUBLISHED BF rATON GALES nonPRTETOR. ,T0RAI,"J D1 OCR ATVTVfTf I of fair delightful peace, '.-nartvra t pial to- live like brothers tTk tgii. n iiurday, ap J c. 1851. AND NORTH Volume LH, - ' .... -4r- -rfeg"- .. -. r-- ... RALEIGH, RT eAPRIM; :I851. Xo. I, Harrison Street L, flat' al Travelling Agent for iiftod by J. Ii. SMITH, J. T. v-t YL()R. AKMsrtiuau, !lSl. '-V.. .v' tV n TfiCiTTTTA Sit ALEX-R. K. LAWS, and A. J. '' oTVRY M. LEWIS, of Montgomery, iiTni veiling Agent fortlie States of rG i i vtrs V, ICO .,fU r ..i tv.,,-,.h;.,., rfelLffKLD. JOHN COL, J--!f", .VfkIVC?- A. KIRK WKLLIIMU- .".i-VJ . (H J I. M J 4V I 4 l- V-7, 4. Vfirmtf. GEO. P. BUTTON, and W;is r ,.i i. .i. , ,),.M.r tnai me NSTITITIONAL REFORM. ,: rr of the citizens rf Henderson county f ,jk. -2nd inst., io take into considera- -it'tv oi iiuiuiiuii's "-r Poole i' -0:1 c iiwcmuicu. ' L' I , , ir XT' JC T.. iUres-eu ny jiessrs. uuuuun, i - - - . -C T7 ni-r.1itti.Mie lrora People of this Stnte ,0 have the sine a ... . ,t' e "V.tnml ffiivernment and police there " . jr.r that l'V an unrestricted Convention ,v pmper Republican metliod of amend- Co!istitutio: ana-appoinunp aeiegates io !. fri.-nds of the movement, , i .it Mor?:inton, on the 2nd ! August, rnuii; as also held in Buncombe r, the "ill inst. Messrs. Envin, Wood- iPev! addressed the meeting, and lle- ..(;fa'like arport with tliose above no- T.rc iiili'pti'U. , ,.n,ms to be every prospect that the con vj Minion Convention will be numer- ,,j al.ly attended. "e'Birt'lv endorsing the doctrine proclaim he Ilotxierson and Btineombc Resolutions, rii-M. the privilege of the People, to yltt 'asto whether they des;rea Conven- .net'i iheir organic law, we regjret inc rtiun tliev express, on the part of the .-i vrtTemen who put them forth, to vole for the oifice of Governor, or any other i-e. v.iio will not pled himself to advo o'da free and unrestricted Convention I to run, irrespective ot " lormer ,iis:ii;jtions." a Candidate for Governor. ; hi. election on that issue. We can easi'y krtc the feeling which prompts ihis resolu- l-ican readily and fully understand the deep Ufelt bv-the West that "the People should red tii pass upon the sectional issue, which raised, and in the result of which they ;it'.l'r interested.. Jt is impossible for us, t. to close onreyes to the fact, that, come ;jv, the I.oeo Foeo party of the State will -t.'ti-nisi Ives to be. split up by any sec t i i . i : r I 1 . . ? XV$. Clispu te. lOUCSioii, lor Uiv. aivu t) -. is'their motto ; it is the" motto under I::!.?;- have always fought ; it s the banner iiich tliev will continue to array themselves, s&nrr short of an internal commotion as is tliat. which, in the physical ivorld, some- hjronts tlie very foundations of nature. avmJer ! The Eastern and Wes- ; h -r.ey will not split upon the issue, upon ti. . . . i Utsu-rn g--nt etnen in tnc meetings ai f pr-.pf.e to run a Gubernatorial candidate. s ifvvisiJerns very certain. ' What good. then, 7i"rt;o!i of our Whig friends, we respect Mi'mit, who may be in favor of such a expect to effect ? . It cawnnt, ice think. t;:e cii coistasces, be jiroductive of any ' r.pression of the nonular will. Local i;. lions may, and dofubtle?s will, be made ' '"! t'a' issitff proposed to be presented. after all, the Legislature will reflect ?"'-r mind and wish as to the propriety of it question of Convention or no Con ''i the decision of the sovereign arbiters 'difown out these suggres.sions hastily : aji-h random. We can be at-cuscd ot t improper in the premises. Ovr fml.ifni It is our earnest desire that equal jus done, in this matter of Constitution U) c: ch, and every section of the State i feeling andfraternity shall prevail in l -'t, and Inn. so fflras nnr nartv or.faniza I, - j 'lijs. is involved, whatever may be the r 'itiie opposite party, that we may hold ttat union, and preserve that concert- of - V,- wh it-h we have hitherto conquered, :;i"ut which we cannot rescue our glorious M'-tVom the hands of the Goths and Van- :'lfrnt,: 41.. ...4! XT tU C 'en ii"u tue re)uiaiiuii ui nui in iiiu- '"uiisjencv and political honesty. RALEIGH AND GASTON ROAD. It is rarely we take the trouble to notice anonymous letters. "We prefer nn open antagonist, who needs no other breast -work than the soundness of his opinions Such a letter, however, but from no such antagonist, we have received with in the past week a communi cation all the way from the State of Edgecombe .rating u soundly because we do not look at the effects which the discontinuance of operations on the Raleigh and Gaston Road will produce, through the same spec tacles with the unknown author. Passing over any thing offensive in the letter refer red to, its main drift, as near as wo can gather it, seems to be, that the Raleigh and Gaston Road is ex clusively a Virginia road ; that its re-construction, in counexion with the building of the Central Road, will mnke it but a feeder for Petersburg and Norfolk, to the serious detriment of the interests of "Wilmington, and other Eastern towns;, and that the citizens of Raleigh, with singular fatuity, seem bent upon encour aging a market out of th State, when we have with iu it such ample materials for building up a large and flourishing commercial mart. We admit none of these propositions. That the Raleigh and Gaston Road is not a Virginia roa(d, we leave to the planters and merchants of Wake, Granville, Franklin, Warren, Johnson, Orange, fc&, &.C., to whom it has saved thou sands of dollars anuually, and whose property and lands it has greatly enhanced in value, to testify We weed say nothing, therefore, on that head. How tho re construction of this Road is to clash with the interests of tho Central Road, and to make it par excellence, a tributary to our neighboring Virginia sisters, at the expense of Wilmington, we must con fess ourselves utterly at a loss to perceive. We do not say of course, that the interests of the latter place would not be considerably advanced, by a discontinu anceof the Raleigh and Gaston Road; for in that e vent it would prevent itself as the ouly market of any importance for the trade of the Counties through and contiguous to, which, the Central Road is destined to pass. But what is the object of the Central Road ? Is it designed for the exclusive benefit of any partic ular section ?or, is it not rather intended to be a State measure, for the benefit of all, and for the develop ment of our resources and industry, by holding out, as the Raleigh and Gaston Road must, the choke of a number of markets, such a choice as his own interests mav prompt the producer or manufacturer to make. The town of Wilmington, with that public spirit and liberality which have given her generous and whole, souled citizens so enviable a reputation, has subscrib ed liberally to this great work. This fact unquestion blv entitles her to a liberal portion of the immense trade which the road will open and foster ; her well known enterprise, too, will enable her to compete sncc(!ssfullv with anv rivals she mav have for that trade. Our own opinion is, that there will be work enough for all competitors to no. e cannot wive, in to the notion however it would be unnatural for us to do so-that the people of Raleigh, especially, and the people of a large number of the counties througb which the Central Road will pass, should con I sent to forego for any other reason short of dire ne cessity, the advantages, (we will even say. the sup. posed advantages,) which the re-building and re equip mcntof the Raleigh and Gaston Road will confer upon them. It is needless for us to go into any argument to show that the Raleigh and Gaston Road is of vital im portance to Raleigh, and counties to the North and North-West of us. The speech of Major Hinton which we recently published, conclusively demon strates it. How surprising, how fatuitous, that, we seem to be blind and indifferent to the fact! Qceer. The Raleish Standard, which denounces Mr. Fillmore and the Whigs as Abolitionists, because they support the Compromise acts, seem to have no ili-gust for Democrats guilty of the same ill conduct. The paper speaks of Senator Douglass, as a " distin guished state-man and patriot," and its editor joins in -in invitation to address the Democracy of Wake County. The Standard's sincerity in its zeal for the South mav be estimated when we remember, that this same Mr" Douglass not only voted and spoko for the Com promise, but claims to be the author of the California hill, and the friend of California, who secured its ad mixtion into th L nion. Truly has it been said, that the prime cause of op rxsition to the Compromise is. tha' a Whijr President- ipproved it. A Democrat who does likewise, is all "tht, a true patriot and a firm friend to the South; hut a Vt'hi in exactly the same position, is a traitor ind an abolitionist. Our friends of the ''Fayetteville Observer," in the tbove, do the ' Raleigh Standard," and its co-adju-tors, no more than justice. The - Standard" not only: spoaks of Senator Douglass, as a distiuguished states man and patr iot, but, if rumor be true, the Editor ac tually had the chief agency in getting up the recent application lb Mr. Douglas to address the citizens of lis county ! Truly, Democracy covereth a great ' multitude of sins." LEGAL ANECDOTES, AND APT RETORTS. The Life of Lord fhanceller Eldon, by Horac Twins, Esq.." a work which has afforded the legal pro fession much information connected with the career of that distinguished Jurist, contains a number of very amusing anecdotes which may be perused with plea sure by those of our "professional readers" who have not access to the work. We give the following: " Sir Fletcher Norton, at Durham, examined a sail or as a witness, who vexed Sir Fletcher by the manner and matter of his answers. ' Oh,' says Sir Fletcher, 'you affect to be a very clever fellow, quite a wit 'To be sure I do,' says the6ailor; 'I am a well educated one.' You well educated ! why where T said Sir Fletcher; 'where were vou educated?' 'At the. university,' said the sailor. ' University 1' replied Sir Fletcher ; ' at what university could vou be edu cated V ' Why,' said the sailor, 'at the university from which you were expelled for your impudence Bil liussgate.' " "Serjeant Daw learnt what he knew.I always un derstood, in the King's Bench' prison. He was a tradesman (a grocer 1 think) in Exeter, where he be came a bankrupt. By force of a strong natural un derstanding, he became eminent at Nisi Prius, which such a man may be without knowing much law. On onj occasion, when upon the western circuit, lie had grossly abused a gentleman in his speech in a cause. The gentleman greatly offended, sought an opportu nity, at Winchester, where the offence was given, and afterwards at Salisbury, to challenge him; but the serjeant evaded all his attempts. The other followed hiiii to Dorchester, and knocking at a very early hour at the door of the house where the lawyer lodged,up on its being opened he walked from room to room until he found himself in the room where the Lawyer was in bed. Me drew open the curtams.aiul said that the law yer must well know what his errand was: that he came to demand satisfaction ; that he two well knew that the person upon whom that demand was made was unwilling to comply with it, but that satisfaction he must and would have. The serjeant began to apolo gize. The gentleman said he was not to be appeased by apologies or words ; his honor had been tarnished aud the satisfaction which a trentleiaau owed to a jren- tleman whom he had calumniated, he came to demand 1 and to insist upon. " ' W ell,' said the serjeant, ,l sure ly you don't moan to fall upon a naked unarmed man in bed I 'Oh no sir, said the geutleman ; 'you can t but know m what way this sort of business is conduc ted between gentleman and gentleman.' Very right then,' said the serjeant. ' If you? give me your honor that you dont meant to fall upon me naked and un armed in bed, I give you mine that I will not get out of bed-till you are gone out of town, and I am in no danger ot seeing vou again. " Serjeant Davy had a very large brief, with a fee of two guineas onlv on the back of it. His client ask ed him if he had read his brief. He pointed with his finger to the fee, and said, 'as far as that I have read, apd fot the life of me I can read no farther.' " At the Old Bailey, after a case had been gone through against a prisoner, and was strongly made out against him. Judge Gould asked who was concerned for the prisoner. Davy said." Mv lord, I am concern ed and wry much concerned, after what I have heard." i ! Serjeant Davy ngreed with Serjeant "Whittaker to purchase two pipes i if Madeira, which were to goto the F.ast Indies and be paid for upon their arrival in the Thames. Dav hearing that the wine was re hiarkably fine, and! knowing that his brother did not like paying his money for nothing, wliilst they were talking together in Westminster Hall, took occasion fosay. 'Brother Whittaker. how unfortunate we have been in not intiring tho? -two pipe of Madeira ! The vessel on board of which they were, is lost, nnd our Madeira is at the bottom ot the, sea. and now you and I hare to pay our money for nothing.' 'Our .Ma deira !' said W hittaker, 'I don't know what you mean.' I have nothing to do with any Madeira.' 'What' said Davy, ' You surely dor.t mean to deny that we were to be joint purchasers of I wo pipes, which for improve ment, were to go to the East Indies and back, and now to get off paying your half of what we jointly pur chased?' Whittaker positively denied that he had ever entered into any such joint engagement. 'Well, then,' said Davy, 'I am glad of it. It is the finest Madeira that ever came into the Thames.' The ship and the wine are safe, and the wine is all my own." " At the head of a court in Westminster Hall (the Exchequer, )sat one very worthy- and excellent per son (Lord Chief Baron Mac:lona1d.) who never ceased taking snuff; the junior Judge (Mr Baron Graham,) who was also a very worthy and excellent person when he first came upon the l-nch, was too much ad dieted to talking. His majesty George III. said, " That court lias a snuff box at one end, and a chat ter box at the other." "An attorney in Dublin having died exceedingly poor, a shilling subscription was set on foot tm pay the exnense of his funeral. Most of the attorneys and A RICH SCENE. We have rarely witnessed a more funny scene than that enacted by the "State of North Carolina," as embodied in the person of Wes ley Jones, Esq. of Wake cunty at the election of officers of the Plank Road Company on Fri day last. This worthy gentleman was treated here with the courtesy to which his really esti mable personal character so well entitled him, and with the consideration due to one who was, for the time, by appointment of Gov. Reid, cloth ed wi h the dignity of the State, and the power to do and to undo all thincs connected with the affairs of ihe Company. No one thought, .o far as we know, un il his conduct forced the re flection on the mind, of the want of regard for ihe portion of the State interested in this work, manifested by the selection of a gentleman n no way idem ified with us in feeling or in interest, but, if any thing, biassed by interest against us; and of. ne who did not aid the meeting, during iwo iong days of action and of argument, with one soli ary suggestion or remark in regard to its inerests. When the election of officers came on, the meeting received with nianifes' signs of approba tion, the intimation made by Mr Jones that he would defer to the wishes of the individual Stock holders. This was not said in so many words but it was understood when Mr. J. requested to be al owed to withhold his -vote until he cou'd ascertain h' w the individual vole stood. Well the individual vote for President was taken and counted. It was shown 'o Mr Jones before it was announced to the meeting. The result ap peared to put -'the Slate" in a dreadful quandary. The old gentleman (-'the Slate" we mean)--seemed troubled in spirit. He fina! y bolted upon the platform on which the Hon. Chairman was sealed, and commenced a whispering conference with that i flicer. All this struck the.meeting as very odd. Nobody com d tell what was to pay. The conference was soon ended by "he Chair man declining, so it is stated to "take the re ponsibilny ' of advising his friend. The State Hscenced from the platform. The State asked ha , to emnre some nt artT annroach lo unanimitu . .. . ... ii j . IMPORTANT FROM HAVANA. Another Invasion Extenh&e Military Prepara tions Gen. Lopez, &c. A Letter in the New York Herald, dated Ha vana, April 8th, says the government has posi tive information to the following effect : "Gen. Lopez, failing to receive a cer ain sum of money which he expected to receive from this island, would with a few followers on'y, endeav or to effect a landing on this island, and in con- j junction with certain creo'es, raise ihe cry of re be lion to the Spanish crown, for which purpose a schooner has been placed at his orders in the Gulf of Florida." r But. it is known that a very large sum of mon ey which had been subscribed in this jsland was recently remitted to New Orleans; that 3,000 men had been enrolled in the Southern States and Texas ; if not already sailed for Cuba, are short ly to do so. Thty have several pieces of arti lery , and are in every way prepared with munitions of war. The govern men i have issued the mo3t energetic instructions, and the troops have been so placed throughout the Island that the point of disembar kation will beome instantiy known, so that the invaders will not have the slightest chance of escape on shore: but I very much doubt, they will elude the vigilance of ihe cruisers, or be able to approach the land al al'. The Captain Ganeral giving fu'l credence the information he has received, the substance of which I have given you above, has made his dis positions, and is quite prepared to resist ny attack whatever. (Reported expressly for Ihe Register.) ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA! ANOTHER DECLINE ttf COftONW ATTENTION LADIES ! rilH E Subscriber wonid rcspeornuj tniorm yon, A one and all, that, having lately reiarnOd tnm the North, and having procorea, al nemvy,expB-. sea, the service ot superior Workfflfatf, wr kr been brought upat tb trade, and wk iaconffdantty recommended, be a wtfrftJwMfBf Miig you Want itt the , j :1 . Fancy Ctflce or Iceeitf ff line Jost be kind eooragh.to give n ajtril,j and, . if every Iking is not cto up brows, tker ill no charge. ..- i;'" i'i 'V I intend l.av none bat the Tbwit of material:) . and the eitiseaa of Raleigh may rest assured thsA iuo wum u ess-snail oe aueoaeu uoif umi uj 4 belt Workmen. 1 Charge moderate.- 11 ' 7 L. B. WALTER April 18. 1851. . - - ,. 33 Cheap as Ever i V Boston, April 18th. The Canard Steamer America has arri ved at this port. She brings Liverpool dates to the 5th inst. Cotton had declined one-eighth during the week previous to sailing. Flour, bread-stuffs and provisions were firm. The Russel Ministry still maintained its position. Political news otherwise unimportant. pxpe barristers having subscribed, one of them applied to Tolcr. afterwards Lord Chief Justice orburv. cxpres sine his hone that he would also subscribe his shil ling. 'Only a shilling.' said Toler, 'only a shilling to burv an attorney ? Here is a guinea ; go and burv one-and twenty of them." Lord Eldon told his grandson, the present earl.that Lord Thurlow. upon the ioint of giving a clergyman a living, stated o him that he must desire he would continue the same curate who had been there in the time of his predecessor, and whom he believed to be a deserving man. The clergyman represented that his intended arrangements were such that he could not do so. ' Verv well,' replied Lord Thurlow, if you will not take him for vour curate. I will make him the rector. And ho did so. ' SOUTH CAROLINA. a!flr ilt-Ti.m addressed the Southern Rights t"'i) f.,r Fvlgcfield some day ce. The "Ad- pAMies a brief notice of his pceeh, hich l"t3T! iim.r -!!. , Tl , .inn a nan in its tieiivory. 11 says iini.EE " was laboring under some degree .y'1'. imposed by his present connexion with Government." This means, we presume I'e Bi'Ti.r.u was impressed with the oblira- '"oath which he ha'' taken to support the "f tlie United States. ' Marvellous, in "4 '' KopuWie," that a gentleman should traii.t,, of an oath ' The " Advertiser'' l"1 Wtl,;u the honorable Senator leans to- t;!rizing policy" all owing, no doubt, to i'n tiif! Federal Government. " fortunately is free from all such res- atl" iire hut words to hirrt. He rushed rek- .!Ul'e tr(,awable asgomblace at Nashville, to J!v t' the Constitution as a Senator of the a'M Vho can wonder, then, that he should Jl an obligation which he so recklessly 'U rwi. ...... establishment of Messrs. Carew "SittClinrW.... : , . . .... 11 . . vm.iH.jsj now in successiui opera. ""'""li? in tW -: 1. 14 1 . t , 3 "..re uiuiita 111 iieitnn, auu 00 arranyed as to accommodate a large num- ldii i"i'iieiuio giving empipyujuuv uunureu persons with n the estab- j 01 oui-uoor work a numbe' uutteii are engaged in shoe sewing. CURIOSITIES OF LEGISLATION. from tht; louisvitle(Ky.) JOURSAX OF APRIL 7. We understand that there has been a good deal of amusement and speculation at Frankfort for a week or two past on account of the provisions of the sal ary bill enacted by the late legislature. It ie said that the law actually provides that the Governor shall have a yearly compensation of $10,000; each of the Judges" of the Court of appeals $6,i'00 ; each of the Circuit Court Judges 55,600 ; the Register qt Land Office 85,000; the Secretary of State S3,00i), and other officers in about the same proportion. - The bill originated in the House, being reported by a select Committee, the members of which prided themselves on being in favor of low salaries. We nave not the law before us, but its phraseology runs sub'taritislly thus : The Governor shall have a salary of $2,500, the judges of the Court of Appeals, $1,- 500, judges of the circuit court 1,400, register ot the land office twelve hundred and fifty, La, which sums Khali be paid quarter ly. It is not provided that the officers in question shall have salaries of the -said a amounts per annum ; the provision is expressly that they shall receive the specified salaries, which sums shall be paid quarterly. The language is specific, and the best lawyers of Frankfort say, as the best lawyers every where must say, that the law empow ers each of the officers named to draw the whole sum specified every three months. And we under stand that the able Second Auditor says that, if they think proper to draw this, he shall feel constrained by the plain letter of tlie law to pay them the money. - Of course this is a very laughablej and at the same time a very serious blunder, and the first thought of some may be that the next Legislature can and will at once correct it. This however is impossible. The new constitution provides that no officer's salary shall be reduced during the period for which he is elected to fffi So the Governor's legal salary must remain $10,000 a year during his entire term, the salary of each judge of the court 01 appeals musi remain o, O00 a year for eight years, the salary of each circuit judge must remain 45,500 a year for six years. The above beautiful instance of hasty legislation is on a par with some of the doings of our Legisla ture, and will compare very well with the omission m a certain bill which woWrfhave allowed Free Negroes and tboeo who had never paid public taxes, to vote. seen at sea; A GOOD SENTIMENT. We fully agree with the retiring editor of the Wash ington Union, " that no man (be he WThig or Demo crat) ought to be elected President of the United States who does not come out decidedly in opposition to the free soilers who does iot pledge himself to the sup port of the Compromise, as well as against the fur ther agitation of this dangerous question and who does not carry opt, by his acts, the precept which he avows." D?" The Speech of Mr. Wiley, before the Greens boro' Guards, which we publish to day, will be found to be full of truth and patriotism,and will amply repay a general perusaL rj- We are indebted to the publisher, Thomas J' Lemay, Esq., for bound copies of the Executive and Legislative Documents of the late session of the Leg islature. Raleigh, April 14, 1851. At a meeting of the Stewards of the Methodist Episcopal Church of this City, held this evening, the following preamble and resolutions were un animously adopted. . Whereas, It has pleased the Head of the Church to remove from the labors and suffering of this life to the rest of Heaven, our beloved broth er Ruffix Tucker, who has long been an fexem nlarv member and faithful and efficient officer of iiomer na lot snouid be made by the individual j. the Church having for many years labored zeal Toll the; Bell Still Londer Toll it ? Convey ye wiads the joyful sound from Currituck to Cherokee from the Arostook to the Sabine, that " the Immortal I u sect'' is at Home ugain THE Subscriber would alo inform hi towff aa4 country friends, that, having returned frm tht North, where he has laid in a good assortment f r Groceriet and. Sho, they may b sxtitlird thath will not be unuorsoia by ny. ,Uon 1 listen f a ay a idle tales, but come and see for yonraelf ; aud yo shall not lose anything by ao doing. j L B. WALKER. April 13, IS51. 32 Biblical K-corder, Thrtes, Age and Deaf MuK. THOSE "Cigars have arrived, iinu old, nnd eoea petnt connoissaurs,bave pronooneed ihem tb raoal ' tfuperior Cigars which have been brought her lor sale, fo man years. They ooosiit of oU (. galia. Principe, Cheroots, Liujou iie Havana and German of various brands. P.F.PESCPD. April t8ih. 1850. "J 0V3irdrd ery - j n o ockholders ! A cal1 was made to know how he vole stood ? When lo! it was ascertained hat E. L. Winslow had received 73G votes George McNeil 293, Dr. T. N. Cameron 133 U. Shepherd 5l, and J. H. Hall 10 Mr. Winslow had a plurality o( nearly three to one o ver he highest vole given to any one else, and a clear majority of 20 over ah o hers! Yet the Staip wanted a little more vnanimily Kvery btKly was astonished. Some were high ly amused, and some others very indignant. It Was suggested that unless the State voted, the Chair Would be bound to declare Mr. Wins'ow elected, as he had a majori y of all the votes cast ma ly, the friends 01 Mr Winslow. fearing hat if the State were driven to vote, it would e- ect one of those who were in the minority, and not wiling to give a pretext therefor, and more over feeling assured that some of those who had voted against Mr. Winslow could n t fail to be lisgusted with such an exhibition and would vote for him on the second bal oh withdrew their objections, and the ballot was 'axen. 1 his lime .Mr. Winslow received WW, Air. McINeii 317, Ur. Cameron 130. Alter the votes were counted, but before ihe lota swere announced, Mr. McNei Ijisked to be al'owed to state, that he could not have accepted he 1 ftice ol President even it honored by a ma jority of the votes ol his fellow citizens; much less under the circumstances. I Ur. Cameron was not present we believe.! Tbe vote was then announced, and "the State," in a very dolorous lone of voice, gave its 2400 votes for E. L. VVins- ow. Ii mav be as wel to remark here, that it is re ported, thai "the State" came here, impressed with information received somehow or other, that Mr. WinsUnv wou d be distanced in a vote by the priva e stockholders. Hence the mag nanimous deference to thp wishers of thej private stockholders before Ihe ballot. Hence the confu sion in "the Slate's" mind after the ball t. Next came on the ba lol for Nine Directors. The State had discovered that its magnanimity was all "pearls thrown before swine." It did'nt produce the right s orl of "vnnnimUu" at ad. And so ihe State was suddenly "taken with a eaving." It asked to he al owed to deposit vote and go! 1 hrusiing the printed ba'lot. prepared for ihe purpose, into ihe hat, "the Slate" marched out, and in a few minutes was v. ciferaiing for tiis horse! " My Kingdom tor a horse !" said a bv standpr. The horse was brought with all speed and "the State" was off, ex act y nineteen min- uies and a half before sun-down, on the road to Raleigh. In the meeting, the wags called for a count of the bal ot ! There was no use lor any body else t vote! The State had elec ed the entire 1 rectory ! In the midst of this fun, an indig riant voice was raised against such, contempt of the feel ngsand opinions of the iwo hundred in dividual stockho ders who had united with the State i'i a great public work, against the injus tice ol taking lo itself the whole control. And a ca I was emphatica ly made on the Stockhold ers to put in iheir baKots.and let it be seen whom the Stockholders were willing lo entrust with the management of their interests, so that the respon1 sibilily might rest upon the proper quar er . This apptal was successful, and a large vote was cast. It turned out, on counting, that the Sia.e had elected, ously and usefully as Class Leader. Trustee, and Steward, cheerfully devoting his time, and liber ally contributing his means for the advancement of the interests of the Church of his choice and the cause of our common Christianity; and whereas the church has sustained, by his death, a heavy and inreparable loss : Therefore Resolved, That while " we mourn not as those who have no hope"1 the life and last end of our departed brother having been truly that of the righteous we most deeply and sincerely feel and lament his loss to this body, to the church, and to the community; and as a testimony of our regard for his memory, and sincere sympathy and condolence with his bereaved aud afflicted fatuily, do order that this preamble and resolution be spread upon our Minutes, and that a copy there of be furnished to the widow, of the deceased. Kesohed further, That the City papers and the Richmond Christian Advocate be requested to publish the same. SAMUEL H.YOUXG, Sey lo Ihe B'd of Stewards. gp The editor of the Windsor Journal a very obstinate; sort of a bachelor learns that Professors of dancing in New York have re cently introduced a n w style of cotillion, called " Kiss Cotillion," ihe pecular feature of which is that you kiss the lady as you swing corners. The editor is a crusty sort of person, who never dances, butsaj'she wou'd not mind waiving his objections so far as to swing corners now and then in this cotillion the selfish scamp! He 'eminds us of an old lady who had an aversion to rye, and never could eat it in any form, "till of late," said she, "they have got to making it into whisky, and I find I can now and then wor ry down a little." RALEIGH AND GASTON RAILROAD MEETING. J. W. Pearce, C. Ben bo w. S. C. Bruce, Alex. Murchison, Hug McCain John H. Co ke, Geo. McNeil, G. Deming, Jas. Kyle, In pursuance of noticegiven by the Mayor, the citizens of Petersburg assemb ed at the Court House on Tarsday afternoon last, lor the purpose of considering' the best means of resuscitating the Raleigh and Gaston Road. Andrew Kevan, E-q.. Mayor ofthp City, was called to the Chair, and II. A. Pryor, Esq appoin ted Secretary. D. Arcy Paul Esq.. explained the object of the meetins, and, in a plain, business and common sense style, set forth the gTeat importance of the Raleigh and Gaston Road 10 the business and welfare of Petersburg- He showed ihe immense stake which the Ciiy, in its coporate capacity, held in Roads which depended mainly for their profits on ihe Raleigh and Gaston Road being restored to good order and condition, and demon -stated the loss which our trade and commerce must encounter in the event that this Road shall be permitted t go down. At the request of the meeting, Messrs. A. G. Mcllwaine, 11. K. Meade,Edwin James. Thomas Branch and Thomas S Gholson, made short, but warm and enthusiastic remarks in favor of a uni ted and energe ic effort on the part ol Petersburg in this work, so vitally important to us a I. It having been suggested than Gen. R. M Saunders ol Kaleigh would visit our city on Tuesday next and address us on this subject, the meeting adjourned until mat day at 4 o'ciocK Pet. Int. NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, FOR 1851. OLIVER & PROCTER, See tit K. II, R m n'T'E are now receiving and opening ai our "Grand Emporium of Tnste, Fashion and Elegance," Ugly Row, opposite Loujjee's, one door above Liichford's, and hard by Towle's and Prim rose's, a choice selcc ion of vernal and solstitial Fabricks for mile attire, embracing every color and variety, of which the following are a part : Black, blue, olive green, brawn Dahlia and Ze- I phyr Clothes, Drap d'ete and Cnshineretts. all co lors, for Summer coats. Dtack, single milled doe Bkin and fancy French C-issimeres of every variety while and colored, entirely new nd very beautiful, Plain white snd Buff Marseills; Figured Satins, Silks and Shally Vesting. All of these goods were selected by. " The Bugg." iu person, from the" latest importations and can be confidently recommended lo our friends nnd patrons as being precis-Ij " The Things" for Spring and Summer costumery. THE EXPRESS TRAIN. Oh, where are the words thnt can truly impress I he pleasure we feel wheu we re eff by express ISe Steam King is np, and the whistle is heard, The bell gites the signal, we're off like a bird. Through mountaius aud valleys , right onward we press, Hurrah ! then hurrah ! we are off by express Our flight's like the eagles, as fearless and brave! ; The flag tells ofsafety as gaily it waves. The rails nre all clear, nnd the Mouarcn's abend; See forth from his nostrils the deep glr of red; Still enward and onward we gallantly preas, Hurrah! then hurrah 1 we are off by express. Towns, cities and hamlets, have passed in review Like some diorama of beautiful hue. Our journey's accomplished, safe, sate aa a dart. Our frame not fatigued, nor oppressed is the heart. With tire nud spirit right onward we press, Hurrah ! then hurrah! we are safe by express. What applies to the rails is in commerce the same, Aud hence 'Bugg's' greatness, aud hence 'BuggV lame, , Express is his motto ; in milters of dress, Receives all his fashions and medelx by express. All ihe qualifications the 'Uugir does possess, To outstrip all 'slow iraios'-thua he wins by expreaa Expressly his fabrics are made for this mart, Expressly he nurtures his cutters of art ; Expressly for biro the best workmen's retained, bxpre-sly for all such prime clothes hes sustained ; Expressly to please you, his efforts progress, Expressly in beauty and cheapness of dress. OLIVER V PROCTER. ' Merchant Tailors, Raleigh, April 19th, 1351. 32 hava also in Store and am daily ax- . peering Frevh t'ongrees VTaterv London Dock Porter and Brandy Sherry.- Ma- . deira and Port Winea, aelected for Medicinal f ar poses .of the Importer and warranted para. P. F PEsCUri jiwrn-a i 4. A a. wlJ AN A WAY from the aobecrrhere, in Chester field District, S. C, on the t'Oth instant, a negro man, wlio calls himself vriLblAW CtlW KELEY, of black complexion, 5 feet 10 inch el high, 35 years of age He has a downoaat ap pearauce wbenspoken to he had on when he left, a black j.-inrs com and black oesiaiere pants, with a glazed cap. He can write and may write a pass for himself. The -above reward will be given If the' said boy is lodged in any good jail out of the State, aud 25 iu the State. Tha said ftegra will try to make his way back to Baltimore, Md., where ka was purchased. Any information concerning the above negl0V will be sent to our address, iiambur? P. O., Perry co., Al. . F. ot A. J. POOL. April 1st, 1651. 27 gwp - BANK OF CAPE FEAR,) Aran. 8ih 1851. J THE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of this Bank will be he!d at their Banking Room, on Monday the 5tli ot May, proximo, at which 'timtf the propriety of aocepting the Act to amend tbe Charter of the Bank, passnd by tbe late Legislator, will be coifsidtred. H. R. SAVAGE, Cash. -April 10th 2t 30 rocco Walking Snoes, and Gout Skiu Bootees,T jifst received from the Manufactory, by JESSE BROWN. No. 9, FayetteTilla Streak Raleigh Mareh 25th, 1851. 27 The Medical Society Of tlie State of North Catolina. rlHE Second Annual Meeting will be held tit 1 the City of Raleigh, on the third Wednesday of May next, it being the 21st of the month, t which lime the Annual Address will be delivered by Dr. Charles E. Johnson, of Raleigh Ilia da-; sirable that ax many Counties' as can ma ka in convenient to be represented may do se, aa bust nes of importance to the Profession will be brought forward for consideration. Delegates4 from thlf County Societies, Associates, and Physicians' generally are notified to attend. WILLIAM H.McKEE M. 1. Secretary; Raleigh, March 26,1859 - 27 rj The birthday of Henry Clay was celebrated in New York by a brilliant festival. About five hun dred persons sat down to dinner ; and after the cloth was removed, Messrs. Willi Hall, Jos. L. White, N B Blount, Gen. Mather, Geo. Cornell and others, made very happy and very eloquent speeches. The enthu siasm that was manifested in favor of Ilenry Clay was of the deepest and most fervid character. An Enlivening Scene at sea. Mr. Clay received a tine compliment from a United States frigate while on his passage Irom Havana to New Orleans. 1 he steamer Onto, on which he was a passenger, having overhauled the steam lrigate Four ol these, Messrs. Bruce, McCain, Mc Neill, and Deming, were in ihe old Board- The other Rvp take the place of Messrs. Daniel McDiarmid, Thos. S. Luiterloh, D. A. Ray, H. L Myrover, and A. A. McKethan. Af er the very un ceremonious exit of the State there was no quorum left. Nothing else could he done. Our friend Mr. Banks was cut off in the midst ol his speech, and must rest content ed wtth the reflection that he is undoubted. y en- i.!ed to the flo r at the next annual meeting There was no opportunity to tender a vote of thanks to ihe Hon. Chairman, who did deserfve it or lo the State's Proxy, telio did not. Several other mafers required attention , but the State did not stop to ask wha else was necessary to-be done. The meeting adjourned in a great good humor Whigs and Democrats uniting in the laugh over the recollection of the rich scenes'of the day. Fay. Observer. POST SCRIITUM. Spring and Summer CI "thing, 151. HjE are now opening a beautiful supply of clothing. Frock, dress, aud sack coats of cloth, Cashmerett and Alpiicha, all colors We haven few dozen Skeleton French sacks without lining, made of Cnshrnerettsnnd Zephyr cloths, in which we defy competition, (for gentlemen's Sum mer wear) Gmss Linen frocks, super French dril ling pantaloons, nil colors, cheap and warranted in all respects. Cnssimere pantaloons. Vents, gloves, pocket handkerchiefs, suspenders, shirt Collars.new style in fact every thing usually kept by Merchant Tnilors or furnishing floue?. OLIVER &. PROCTER. April 19ih, 1831. 32 Frightful Murder of a Child. An appal ling murder has been committed in Baltimore. It appears that John Rumpf, (son of Jacob C. Rum, f,) five years of age, left his home ot 2 o'clock on ' Thursday aliernoon 10 goto school, which he never reached. He cou d not he tound until four o'clock next afternoon, when his body was discovered in an old s aughter-house. 1 here were several gashes on his head and face, inflic ted with a sharp knife. His head was almost cut off, and his arms were terribly cut and gashed, as f received in trying 10 detenu; himself Irom the blows. There were also several stabs in other part of his body. Two boys, ope sixteen, and the other nineteen years of age, have been arrested, and warrants are out for others. 3c- Said an old preacher, once upon a time as we learn from the Richmond Dispatch, "If you were told that by going to the top of those steps yonder (pointing to the ricketty pair at one Saranac, late in the evening, the latter was illui en" l.x ne. cnurc n'V.u 1rouia. 8e,cure vour eter minated with lage bolt e lights fore and aft, and! during the passing of the Ohio, fired a salute ol thirteen guns and tour vo'leys of musketry in hon or of Henry Clay. The firing of rockets and the burning of blue lights so illuminated the ships that the peopje cou'd be distinctly recognised Irom he decks of each vessel. Three cheers were given by the passengers of the Ohio, which were answered by the crew of the Saraoac. The still ness of the night and ihe calmness of the water nal salvation, I really believe hardly any of you wou'd try it. But let any man proclaim that there was five hundred dollars up there, and I'll be bound there would be such a sitting up the steps as you never did seel" General Brady Not Dead. Detroit, April 15. -The report 6f Genl Brady's death was premature. He was very lent enchantment to the scene, which is represen-1 seriously injured, but on Friday evening his iea 10 nave ueen one 01 me mosi magnmceni ever symptoms become more lavorabie, and tftrong hopes of bis recovery are entertained. YOUTHS CLOTHING. WE hove also on hand a complete assortment of Youth's Clothing Frock Coats, of cloth A 1 pacha, Tweeds, and brown linen, also sacks and Pantaloons, of all kindx. We invite the especirfl attention of parents aud guardians to this branch of our trade, as we will sell clothing cheaper than yon can buy the Goodsind warrant them in all respects OLIVER & gROCTER." To Fancy Gentlemen. WE have a few Highfalutin, Low Vulgar, Pe ru, Sedundne, and Jay bird stripes and plaids for pantaloons. Also a few dozen dress shirts, very superior. O. & p. The latest Paris, London, and Northern Fashions just at hand. Grateful ever for the patronage uni formly bestowed on us so liberally since our com mencement in business, we will endeavor to merit its continuance by renewed exertion for their inter, nttl and external welfare. OLIVER at PROCTER. Raleigh, April 19th 1851. 32 Mr. Smith, will you have some butter ?" 'No, thank ye, marm, I belong to the Temperance folks, and can't take anything strong. xnn s&MTKiLnr 4?sii mxi. On 8 tli street, near tbe Petersburg Depot, Richmond, Virginia. IS ia eood order, managed by a superior paper H maker, and is turniug out Printing paper, ( or JNews.) single ana aouoie meuium envelopes ana WrnDpinsr Paper, equal in quality and as low in price, as auy Manufactory in the United States. Un Dana, a goou ussunujcui u iapanu jjener fancv colors, for pamphlet covers : Manilla, of vari ous sixes, (h first rate article for packipg newspapers, ec, oiueana Drowu vu"uu m 4, nr, Orders for any description, of any weight arid mensions. executed al the shortest notice WANTED Linen and Cotton HAGS, for which the cah will be paid on delivery a, nnfl, or remit lance made as may te directed. , , March 8, 1851, 335w. ' Kendall's Great Work.' 'IMIE war between the United St.ites.and Mexico" I illustrated ; embracing Pictorial drawings of II the principal conflict, with a description of each; a tile ; by Geore Wilkius Kendall, author of thw" Texau Snie Fe Expedition," &.:. Price $50. For sale at the N. C. Bookstore by II. D. TURNER. Raleigh. April 4. ttf I. 0. 0 F, MASONIC AND SONS OF TUMPE- rance Regalias and Banners. tXHE atiention ot the above AMtciaiiona ia raa tLari peclively called 10 our Urge and extensive as-" soniiientof vvOKKTNG AND I' A HADE REGA LIA, suitable for Lodges, Enrampmetrtr, andDr visions, consisting in part ol Collars .A pre, Sash es, Knies, Costumes, Jewels, J-c . of every descrip tion, and cnmiMisini; one of the largest assor-mes to be found in th United Statu. . ; Lodges, Encampments and Divisions wishing to fix up their Halls or be supplied vith Working af Paraue Kegalia can deppnd upon having their Or. ders satisfactorily filled by addreing ' iII!B Ml SMITH Kegalia and Banner Manufacturers, No'. 79 Barf." liniore St Baltimore Md. Feb. I4ih. 1850.. ,m ttatc of Worth Carolina. Hntanu $2) Cou.ity, Court of I'leas and Quarter Stations February Tern 1851. Iu the matter of probate of the last will and Taattt- ment of Winfield Morgnn deceased. " It being rnade to appear to ih satisfaction of tm Court that Hardie J. Morgan. Kincheft Heater aad Penelope his wife,aud John Jack'onand Kabaeead wife, of ihe next of kin and heirs at law of tha said deceased, are non-residents of this tttate, St If therefore ordered that publication be made for tha spstceofsix weeks successively in the Kaleigh Reg -isier, a newspaperpubtished in-the City of Raleigh notifying tbe said uen-residenis and all other panose" in general having or pretending an interest t be and appnar at the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session to be held for tbe said county of Granville in the Court House at Oxford an the first Monday of Ma next and then and there are proceed ngs ia tn mat ter of tbe probata of tbe last will and teelaeat tha said W infield Morgan deceased taenia pendivg il they shall see cmioe. Witness Augustine Lnndi Clerk of the aa;ddcrt at office, in Oxford, the 19th day of February A. t. 1851. . , A. LANDIS, C C C, (Pr. Adv. $5 62i.) , j9 ffWi BUSINESS COATS. CHEAP TWEED COATS, at a ve ry low price. E. L. HARDING 4r CO. Raleigh, October 12th, 1850. 8 J FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL CONCERNED. RE it understood, that B U HaRDING &.CO ' will receive aa oaual, everv week. New Goods from their bouse in Petersburg and Richmond, until the 1st ct July. This we consider grat n advantage,, for the reason that they will be constantly making addi tions to their stock, which will always make it attractive. ADDITIONAL supplies of Gentlemen's Boots both Rawed and Pegged. r also. Ladies Wbit and Black Kid Slippers, froth the Manufactory r Mila & Sort; With A great variety or Childreh'a Shce--at ; , . Heabtt lit?ford . April 17th, 1851. , 3i State of it or 111 Carolina GaaKViiXa ' County, Court of Pleas and Quarter SeesiGu, Mary Winston. tt: Obediah - Winston, Elijnh WinnteH. Hnry Haley and Mary bis wife, Willium Dear una Xiaaey kit wife, William T. Uarris and Prudence hia wM- Charity Wioaton, Ezekiel Prnuy and Catharii t bis wife. Jno. C. Peace and Martha his wife; Jet Peace, J nines A Peaeeamnel Peace, Louisa t Peace, Martha H. Peace and Joseph A. Win ston. W Petition for Dower; - - It appearing to the mitisfaeiioa of tha Court thai Esskiel Penny and Catharine his wife, j, E. Pea and Martha his wife, j es-e Peace, James A-Pnic . Samnel Peace, Lonisa C. Peace, Martha B. Fia, and Joseph A. Winston ara not inhabitant f tL State, it ia oider-rd that publication ha Wade Ut the space or sit weeks eubceivelj a. tka .Ralea, Register, notifying said uon-reiidentato beand h -pear before tbe justices of Said Conn at kV t" thereof to be held for aaid County al ta Cairn U.ou- in Oxford, on the first Monday iu May next, IV- And there to answer bt detaai to tha said fatiUii tfthefw'tae the ariie 'rill be heard. ex part ji them and tbe prayer of Ihe Petitioner be grilled Witness, Augustine Laildis Clftfkr pt -wid Co' at office ia Oxford tha 1st Monday la Fturaary t. D.185I. ' ----- ' Vf..-.tfiA-V5i.r.4' i. i ' j! 'I. it' i Is ' 1 1 1 (Il ; 4 1 H si ,11 tri 1 - i 1 ' i s t t a- hi tt'-s s. r 1 !'!; ! tt -1 -is