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II Mi JOLUME LV1 . CITC NO. 14 ' ' ' ": ----- : : 1 - 9 i ; CoXTtxrED FROX FOURTH FAGI. low this bill to pass without the amendment. Sine that amendment was adopted he hoped the bill would be toted .down. Mr. Cansler made some remarks in reply. Messrs. Caldwell and Singeltary made, some further remarks in opposition. On the passage of the bill the ayes and noes were demanded. Ayes 65; Noes 48. Mr. Singeltary moved to take up Free Suf fraze. j. Mr. Steele said free, suffrage was a good thing when properly exercised as it had been a mo ment ago on his railroad bill, and for which,, he begged to return his sincere thank. Mr. Mebane moved to lay it on the table and take up the Revenue j Bill. Motion withdrawn. . Mr. Mebane offered an amendment, allowing foreigners to vote fair a Senator after twelve months residence in the State. Mr. Barringer opposed the amendment, since it allowed unnaturalized foreigners the privilege of voting. A discussion arose as to whether the time for taking a recess should be postpon ed or not. Mr. Batter moved to suspend the hour till a vote was taken. The ayes and noes were demanded by Mr. Outlaw. While the roll was being called, the hoar arrived for taking a recess. f AFTERNOON SE3SION. Ll8. On motion of Mr Patterson, the resolution repealing the orderj of business for afternoon sessions was taken up and. passed. rue surraAQB contijjsxd. Mr. Patterson remarked, that he had not in tended to say anything on this subject, but as it seemed to be the fashion for members to de fine their positions, and to offer reasons for the course of action thej were about to take, he hoped the House would indulge him a few mo ments in assigning 'some of the reasons that would govern him in giving his vote on this subject. So far as tbe extension of the right of suffrage was concerted, he said he had no ob jection to it, provided the extension was made in such a way as to make it not only free, but equal. The Constitution of the State has provi ded two modes by w. i jh it may be amended, ev idently with a view of giving tbe people a choice between them. This1 being the case, and being now oalled upon as one of the representatives of the peopte, to male this choice, he could not hesitate & moment as to the selection he should make. lie preferred, very decidedly, the con ventional mode, lie preferred it, because he thought it was safer, speedier and cheaper. He thought that sufficient evidence was already before the General Assembly to satisfy gentle men of the propriety, if not absolute necessity, of adopting that plan. What, Mr. Speaker, is the state of facts before us f Some half a.doten propositions, perhaps, are now pending before the two Houses, proposing to amend the Consti tution by legislative' enactment. One gentle man proposes to extend the right of suffrage so as to admit all persons now qualified to vote for members of tbe House of Commons to vote also for members of the Senate, but couples with this right a qualification that this extension shall only enure to native born or naturalized citizens, thus creating a distinction between that class of persons for whose benefit thisright is claimed. His proposition gives the right to native or naturalised citizens to vote for Sena tors, and virtually denies the same right to the same class of persons to vote for members of the House of Commons. Another gentleman proposes to amend so as to elect the J udges of theJSuperior Courts by the people, and for a term of years. A third proposes to amend so as to elect Justices of tbe Peace by the people, and a fourth proposes to restore the plan of an nual instead of biennial sessions of the General Assembly. - No Sir. Speaker, if all these amendments . are deemed necessary and proper, why not call ' a Convention at once, not only to consider them, bat all others that may be thought necessary ? Why not authorise an election to be held for members to a Convention, and let the people select their best menas doubtless they would do, ii respective of party considerations, send them : into a Convention," and let them take up, consi der and thoroughly examine the whole Con stitution, and make such amendments to it as may be thought necessary and advisable ar ranging all its various parts in-such a way as to make them harmonize, and thus present to ' the people, for their ratification or rejection, a Constitution, which shall shall be regarded as : one entire and perfect whole, so far as the wis dom of man can make it such. I object, sir, to the proposed mode of amending the Constitu tion, because it has too much the character of patch work. This may do very well for some tilings,-but in my view it will not do in making a Constitution. I object to it also because it Ana it kv nionA mAal Tf fcKara i, n AnaKiti Mr. Speaker, which ought to have a stable and fixed character, it is the Constitution of the Stare. When once adopted, it should not be disturbed or changed for light and transient causes. The proposed plan of amendment is calculated to keep the public 'mind constantly agitated on the suljct. At every session of the legislature amendments may be proposed, ; the merits of which will necessarily enter into every canvass for seats in that body, and thus the people are kept in a continual state of fer ment and excitement the consequenoe of which will be that in the end tbey will lose that res- pect and veneration for an instrument which j 1 I - .t. '! t?l now secures and guard their rights, and which 11 propertjr prcscrvou win irauswii mew unim paired to their latest posterity. Sir, the Con stitution of our country ought to be invested with a character almost amounting to aacred It is the great charter of our liberties, and if destroyed or rendered feeble and inoper ative, we shall be launched on tbe broad ocean of anarchy and confusion, without compass or pilot For these reasons, Mr. Speaker, I can not give my vote td-establish the precedent of amending the Constitution by legislative enact ment. - Mr. Mebane followed. He spoke of a cer tain mysterious influence which had given form and shape to this subject. He differed with ' his party on this matter. Instead of being conservative, that party had yielded and had . gained nothing by it, but was now not a whit better than tbe Democrats. j Mr. Jenkins asked him -if he thought it right that a foreigner who is unnaturalized ought to vote for Senate and Commons. , Mr. Mebane replied that hitherto the ques tion bad been doubtful, but now and henceforth the constitution will be plain on the subject. Mr. Bullock thought the gentleman had prov ed himself a decided Know-Nothing. Mi. Outlaw gave notice of a bill he intended introducing on the subject.; The amendment offered by Mr. Mebane was read, and on its passage the ayes and noes were demanded. Ayea 2; Noes 104. . Mr. Mebane offered another amendment that no unnaturalized . foreigner shall vote for a member of the House of Commons. Ayes and noes demanded. Ayes 51. Noes 54. ; Mr. Dargan said he bad been always oppo sed to free suffrage on principle ; , he had made more tbaa one loDgand loud speech, against it, but be was pledged to his constituents toi rote for it, and having been brought up to consider a lie bad thing, he would perform bis prpmis and vote for the bilL - . , : t .... gjor the the bill. ine ayes ana noes were demanded on passage of the bill. ; Ana Mr. Speaker, Badham, A. Barnes, J. Barnes, Barrio ger, Baxter, Blow, Bryant, Bry son, Bullock, J. B. Bynum, Cansler, Chadwiok, Oofield, Cotton, Dargan, Daughtry, Dunn, Eure, Flynt, Furr, Garland, Gentry, M. Green, A. D. Ueaden, J. H. Headen, Hill, Holland, Horton, Houston, Humphreys, Jarvis, Jenkins, Jones, Jordan, Lancaster, Hugh Leach, J. M. Leach, Long, Love, Lyon, McDuffie, McKesson, Mc Millan, Mann, Martin, March, Mordecai, Myers, J. W. NeaL S.J. Neal, Norment, Ogleebj, Out law, Patton, Regan, Rolen, Rose, RusseL Selby, Settle, Shaw, Shepherd, Sherrill, Shipp, Sim mons Singeltary, Small wood, Steele, Stubbs, Sutton, Tomlinson Vance, Walts, Waugh, Whitaker, G. M. White, J. H. White, L. Whit field. N. B. Whitfield, Waitlock.' Wilkins, B. F. Williams, C. W. Willianis, D. Williams, S. A. Williams, T. II. Williams, Wright, Taney. 89 i No's Amis, J. G. Bynum, D. F. Caldwell, Caruiichael, Cook, Craven, Daniel, Davenport, Gorrell, Harrison, Johnson, Mebane, Patterson, Phillips, Sharpe, Smith: Thornbnrz. Turner. Mr. Cofield moved to take up a bill for the establishment of a new county to be oalled Henry. Motion prevailed. f t . Mr. Cofield addressed the House on the mer its of the bill. Mr. Steele objected to the name. He would suggest Harnett. He wished allnhe counties in the state called after North Carolinians and hence his wish to have the name changed. Mr. Shepherd opposed the bill. He believed a large number of the people of Cumberland opposed to it, not only those residing in other parts of the county, but even those in the dis trict which it is proposed to cut off from the old county. As a representative of all the peo- le, and not portion, of the county of Cumber and, he believed it to be his duty to oppose this partition. ! A discussion arose between Messrs. Shepherd and Cofield and G. M. White. MK! Lancaster moved to amend Mr. Steele's amendment by changing the name to Cape Fear. I Adopted. : On the passage of the bill the ayes and noes were demanded. Ayes 54. Noes 38. On motion of Mr. Whitaker, the House ad journed. . : SENATE. i Thursdat, Jan. 25th, 1855. Mr. Person presented a memorial from the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad, praying a re lease from their bonds, which was referred, and ordered to be printed. A nnmber of reports from committees were made.; Mr.! Fisher offered a resolution instructing the committee on Finance to ascertain -the amount of compensation due the publio Treas urer, bn account of expenses incurred in the sale of State Bonds ; which was adopted. Also, a bill to amend an act entitled " an act toi incorporate the Salisbury, Mocksville and Wilmington Plank Road Company. " dj Mr. 1 nomas, of Davidson, a bill to pre vent the felling of timber in Creek in Davidson county. By Mr. McDowell, a bill to incorporate the Brunswiek Savings Institution. . The senate concurred in the amendment of he House to the bill to cede certain sites to he United States, for light-house purposes. The bill to increase the capital stock of the Fayetteville and Western Plank Road Company and to authorise a subscription on the part of State was read the second time and passed. Ihe bill supplemental to an act entitled an act to lay off and establish a county by the name of Folk, was read the third time and pass ed. A message was received from the House of Commons, transmitting the report of the joint committee on tbe Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, with a proposition to print Concurred in. I On motion of Mr. Mitchell, the bill to incor porate the Mocksville and Wilkesboro' Plank Road Company was taken up, read the third time and passed. On motion of Mr. Boyd, the bill to incorpo rate the Dan River and Yadkin " Railroad was read the third time. Mr. Hoke thought this road would pay 6 per, cent, on the stock. The large amount of coal in Rockingham and Stokes alone would afford transportation enough for all. Mr. Cherry desired to see an amendment in corporated into the bill similar to the one for the Western Extension, requiring it to be built in sections. As tbe policy seemed to be a gen eral one, he was in favor of extending aid pro perly to all sections. And if tnis bill is put in the same shape as the others he would Vote for it Mr. Graves war wilting to see this bill tola ced on the same footing as all others. He did not desire anything more. Mr. Haughton introduced an amendment similar to one he offered to the western exten sion bilL which was adopted. ' . The! bill passed ita third reading, as follows: A ves. Ba wr. Bord. Cherrv- Christian. Cole- man, Uunningnam, vavis, reason, jrenneu, jrisn- aw 'EVisawillA l?tom dn 13 tint a fts vast TTaii rvri ti"k Herring, Hoke, Lane, Martin, MUla, Mitchell, Morrisey, Rayner, Speight, Taylor, W. H. Thomas, Walker, Wood.-28 Noe. Ashe, Brogdeh, Clark, Drake, Eaton, Eborn, Graham, Jones, McDowell, Psfson, Sanders, J. W. Thomas, Wiggins, Willey, Winalow. 15. On motion of Mr. Mills, the Senate took up the bill to incorporate 'the Fayetteville and Greeensboro' itailroad Company. Mr. Fonville offered an amendment providing that the xoad should extend to Beaufort ; and whenever 15 miles shall have been graded from Beaufort, Washington or JTayettevule, tbe Trea- surer shall endorse the bonds of the Company for $150,000 each, and so on for each section; which was adopted. ... . Mr. Thomas, of Jackson, offered an amend ment to strike out Greensboro' and insert " at some point, west, which shall be determined fin bv the next Legislature." It was discussed by Messrs. Lane, .Fonville, Faison, Wood, Oilmer, Thomas, Fisher and otn ers Mr. Winslow, of Cumberland, spoke at some length m favor of tbe bill. Mr. Thomas withdrew his amendment The bill passed its third reading as follows : Aves. - Ashe, Boyd, Christian.' Coleman, Cun oingham, Davis, Faison, Feanell, Fisher, Fooville, Freeman, unmer, uraves, naughton, Herring, Lane, McDowjeOU-MiUs, Morrisey, Oidfield, Speight, W. H. Thomas, Walker Winslow, Wood. ' Noes. -Biggs, Brogdeo, Cherry Clark, Cellins, Drake, Eaton, Eborn, Graham, Jones, Martin, Mitchell, Person, Bayner, Sanders, J, W. Thomas, WUder, Wiggins, WiUey--19. On motiou of Mr. Mills, ihe resolution to au thorize a loan to Clinton FemaU , Seminary was takea up, and so amended as to provide for a loan of $4,500 each to the Wealeyan Female College and ,to the Chowan Fefoaie Institute, and adopted. ;f r . . . . I . i On motion, the Senate took a reoess. f Mr. Steele declared his intention of votin Si ' AF1 XThe:b;il to . . , AFTERNOON SESSION. j l incorporate the Bank of Claren-1 den- was read the third time and bassed.l A number of Revised statutes and private bills, were read and passed. I . On motion the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. .Thursbat, Jan. 25, 1855. The House onme to order at 4he usual hour j and the journal was read. -: A message was received from the Governor concerning tbe restoration of Canova's Statue of Washington. On motion, it was sent to the Senate. Petitions and Memorials. Mr. Humphrey :!asmam rialAvhich was re ferred to the committee on edication. , Mr. Shepherd1' preseated a memorial, nu merously signed, against the erection of Cape Fear County. Reports or Committees, Mr. Baxter, from the committee on the Ju diciary, reported favorably with an amendment on a bill to incorporate the McDowell and Yan ey turnpike Co. Mr. Shepherd, Irom the Uommittee on f i nance, reported unfavorably on a bill concern ing compensation for Justices, and on a bill au thorizing Justices to correct tax lists. Favora bly on certain . amendments to the charters of the'N. C. and Atlantic railroad and of the Wes tern N. C. railroad, and on a resolution con cerning sale of State lots near the City of Ra leigh. Mr. Dortcb from the oommittee on the J udi- ciary reported on a Certain resolution of instruc ting and enquiry to the committee. ' Mr. Settle, from the committee on claims, reported favorably on a bill to amend an . act incorporating the Jonathan's creek and Moun tain turnpike oo. and favorably on a resolution in favor of J, Winder, wnicn passed its second and third readings, after a motion by Jenkins to suspend the rules, which was carried. , 13 ills and Resolutions. Mr. Meares : a bill concerning the appropri ation of certain tracts of land near Cape Fear for the purpose of erecting light-houses. Re ferred to the committee on the J udlclary. Mr. Mann : a bill to incorporate the rasquo- tank and Perquimons Plank Road Co. Refer red to the committee on Internal Improvements. Mr. Ozlesby : a bill to extend the corporate limits of the town of Beaufort. C. VV. Williams: a bill concerning weights and measures in Yadkin Co. On motion of Mr. Sharpe, a bill for the re lief of the citizens of Iredell Co. was taken up and passed three readings. On further motion of Air. Amis, tbe Kevenue Bill was taken up. A motion that tbe House resolve itself into a committee of the whole was adopted after some discussion, and tbe reading of the bill by sec tions proceeded with. An amendment to the Second section produced a discussion between Messrs. Leach and Steele. During the discus sion, Mr. Rolen moved that the committee rise and ask to be discharged. The motion met with considerable opposition, and, on motion of Mr, Shipp, was laid on the table. The debate continued up to the time for taking a recess, Messrs. Steele. .Leach, Dargan, Shepherd, Jor dan and Phillips participating. AFTERNOON SESSION. Mr. Phillips took the floor and continued his remarks on the amendment under considera tion. He opposed the- amendment in a speech of considerable length Remarks were made : by Messrs. Daughtry and D. F. Caldwell. The. amendment was rejected. Mr. Rolen offered an amendment to the same section. Rejected. Mr. Vance ottered an a rnendment to the third section and explained its meaning. Rejected. Mr. McKesson offered an amendment to the fourth section, to strike out "khirty five" and insert "forty." lie ex plained that the additional five cents would in crease tbe revenue frotn the poll tax ten thous and dollars, some discussion. Messrs. J. V. Neal, Jordan and Myers objected. Messrs. T. H. Williams, McKesson, Barringer, and Phil lips supported the amendment, which was car ried: by a large majority, two to one. J. u. Bynum moved to amend the fifth section by striking out "three" and inserting ''ten dollars tax on plankroads. Adopted alter some discus sion. , ur, Jenkins osered an amendment to tax ferries. which was rejected. An amendment by Mr. Steele was adopted. Mr. Mann : an amendment taxing toie- bridges, to the same extent as plank roads. Adopted. Mr. Stubbs ; an amendment to tbe sixth sec tion. Jveiected. Mr. Rolen : an amendment. Rejected. ' Mr. Aims : an amendment. Re jected. Mr. Sharp: an amendment. Rejected in a moment afterwards, on motion of Mr. Outlaw, the committee rose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again. On motion of Mr. Steele, the House adjourn ed. . I siauiu SCHGOL. OXFORD, N. G J. H. HORNER, Principal. THE next session of this School will open Jan uary 15th, and continue Ten months with aninter- mission oi one wees, ai ine expiration oi u term of twenty-one weeks. There will be a v a- tion of 9 weeks at the close of the second term Board and Tuition, for each term, without ex tra charges, $75. Pupils will be required to board with the Prin cipals unless parents or guardians specially request I otherwise, but in no case will they be permitted 1 to' board at a Hotel. Arrangements, have been made fer such assistan ce as the wants of the school iequire. Jan. 9, 1855. tFebl 3 The North. Carolina Aratori The u-adersigned proposes to publish a journal, , in (he City of Raleigh to be devoted to the great interests ef the. Farmers and Mechanics of North Carolina,, under the above title. It will be issued monthly, in a neat and convenient form forreading and preservation, at one dollar per annum, paya ble in advance. !A leading object of the A&atob will be to select from the . numerous periodicals of the country whatever may be deemed solid and good, well su ited to our section, and calculated to aid sur Far mers and Mechanics in the march of improvement. The results of experience among our own citizens will also be carefully sought and brought to light and the contributions of on.' most enterprising and skilful practical men given to the public, with a summary of general news and tbe state of the markets. The true policy and interests of North Carolina will always be our motto; and if the friends of the Cause of improvement shall be disposed to lavor the enterprise, we respectfully solicit their names and their d in procuring subscribers. ! Our friends will please forward all the names they oan set by th 1st of February, and keep the Prospectus for further efforts. Payment will be required on receipt of the first number, which, if aoouragea, wui ns usuea ny us 1st ox March. ;. , IHOS, J. LEMAY. Balalgh, Jan. 26th, 1854. , 8 Till IMiiEIOII PUBLISHED BY SEAT ON GALES, EDITOR A SD PHOfEIETOR, AT $2 50 IN ADVANCE ; OR, $3 00 THE END OF THE YEAR-.' AT Oars' artt the plaM of fair, delightful peace, Unioarped by party rugeJq.. . iux l&whrother.' E f (J ! H, N . C. SATURDAY': ' ORNINQ, JAN., 7. 1855. THE .LEGISLATURE. , We are highly gratified at being able to an nounce that the Western Extension Bill passed its final reading in the Senate, on Wednesday. The bill for the re-charter of the Bank of Cape Fear also passed its third reading in tbe same body. In the House, on Wednesday, the Free Suf frage Bill passed Us first reading, and the Wil mington and Charlotte. Railroad Bill passed its third reading, with an amendment extending the line to Rutherfordton. The heavy press upon our columns prevents a more extended summary of the proceedings of the two Houses since our last issue. SUPREME COURT The following decisions have been made by this tribunal since our last. By Nash, 0. J. In Webber v. Taylor, in Equity, from Greene, reversing the interlocu tory order. Also, in Wilson v. Mace, in Equity, from Guilford ; order dissolving tbe injunction reversed. Also, Rhodes v Chandler, in equity, from Stokes, dismissing th bill wlitj uuuia. By Pearson, J. In Johnson V. Hooper, from Cumberland, affirming the judgment. Also in Whitted v. Smith, from. Bladen, awarding a venire de noro. Also in Pettijohn v Williams, from Chowan, affirming the judgment. By Battle,' J. In Tarkinton v McRae, from 1 Tyrrell, awarding a venire de novo. Also, in Waters v Herring, from Lenoir, affirming the judgment. Also, in Barfield vBritt, from Ro beson, directing a venire de novo. J"Gen. Leach, of Davidson, has called our attention to an error in the last number of the Register, jwhiiVh he desires corrected. In the course of his remarks, in favor of the Clayton Ammdment, which be proposed as an amendment to Mr. Steele's resolutions, he is made to Say that "those members of Congress who voted against' the Nebraska act were, in his opinion, as patriotic and as much attached to the institutions of the South, Ac., as those win supported it." 9 What he. did say was, that, in his opinion, those meTib-rs of Congress Jrom North Caroli- na, (alluding to Messrs. Puryear and Rogers,) who voted against that act, were tas much at tached to the institutions of tbe .South, and were governed by as patriotio motives, as mem bers who supported it. And that the loss of the Clayton amendment, as he had been infor med, c;s an insuperable objection, in the minds w. those gentlemen, to the passage of the Bill. tg Tbe Senate has agreed to reconsider the vote ly v) icb the bill for the establishment Oi.vui' was rejected. One, of two things (L I-. ture should most certainly ' an additional Circuit, and dotfiinet e?tL thus rer.-edy the .ffioulty' of having thirty coun ties in the two S estern Circuits, or repeal the aot of 1835, changing the compensation of the Judges from $?0 the Court to a salary of $1950, as, under the present arrangements, as we un derstand them, Judges having to ride these Cir cuits will not receive more than $60. Certainly this injustice should not be continued. Nothing of interest in Congress. OF NAPOLEON BEFORE SEBAS TOPOL. General Canrobeft, the Fronch General, now in command before Sebastopol, is said to be the natural son of the Emperor Napoleon and Madame, de Rainey. During the life of his mother, the command of an ample fortune ena bled him to pass his days in idleness and luxu ry. At the bedside of his dying mother, he first learned the secret ot his birth. Notwith standing the pfincely fortune he found bimsel possessed of at the death of his maternal parent, he is said to have declared hU determination not to remain inactive for the future.' He in stantly set out for Algiers as a volunteer, in the Chasseurs, and by degrees nas risen ttfehis present position in the French army.! Ihe moral effect of his relationship to thereat Na poleon is said to have been immense on the troops under his oommand. THE LATE STORM. We have aocouifts of the terrific character of the storm of Monday morning as far, South as Petersburg, Virginia, lrees were uprooted, fences blown down, and window bunds driven in with great fury. At Richmond it is descri bed as having been terrific, with bail, wind. thunder, and lightning as vivid as in mid sum mer. " Trees; fences, signs, and . the roofs of houses suffered much.- , We have already described its effects here and at Baltimore. sVt Philadelphia it was a fear ful hurricane, unroofing market street bridge and destroying among others the shinier Hose House, a buildini four stories high. The ac counts of destruction in that city fill columns of the newspapers,, and at Aew xork and other places thestorm was equally violent The ship ping has suffered severely, Wat. Intel. Mato Wood, of New - York, has performed al most amirade in closing groggeries on the Sab bath. The ueraid says that on Sunday not a sin gle grogshop or porter house could be found open in the city, f insoonsoiate loafers were seen in crowds visiting all parts, in search of the ardent, bat the Mayor's caution was tro well observed for their tuocess. ASuoaT Mistaxs. A thief in New York at tempted to rob a police officer, but he discovered his mistake in Urns to make a soceessful though nasty retreat. OTJH NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE. The new Mayor. TJie old CUy Hall bu tiding, and ecenes in the Park. Popular amusements, Operas nd Concert. Commodore Perry; Sabbath Bells. - , New York, Jan. 23, 1855. Although our new Mayor, Ferntudo Wood, did not cuiue into office with aa immaculate re putation, and without resorting to that political chicanery which every upright man would like to see abolished, yet aa ho is likely to make a mark in his official capacity, a word or two may not be thrown away upon him. He belongs to the class of merchants, as our city mayors gen erally da, and has heretofore been noted for his enterprise and activity. He is a slender man turned of .forty, and is about five feet, eight or nine inches in heitrht. Ilia forehead is promi nent ami well rounded, and the nrotuberance of I his eyes, which are blue, indicates the faculties of memory and perception. The nose is a full specimen of tbe Roman order of facial architeo ture, but notwithstanding its prominency, the face slides off laterally and downwards in such a manner, as to give the general contour of the countenance a plebeian air, and presents the ap- f earance rather of a figure whittled out of wood. Wood is his name,)-than of a bust carved out of marble. He is not therefore oae of nature's nobleman in aspect; but he is endowed with all that energy which springs from an elastic and suple form, and may be compared to Some of those race horses which have both speed and bottom. If his judgment shall prove commen surate with his ambition, he is likely to have a distinguished reijfn, as he has" a fair opportuni ty of abating some of those enormous evils which tne locofoco party, to which he belongs, in their rapacious love of spoils and plunder, have entailed upon this devoted city. Last Sunday, the Mayor had all the grogge ries closed, and he sent written requests to the hotels in Broadway and elsewhere to follow the example and keep it up. So easily are the American people governed, that this order was promptly complied with. Order reigned in Warsaw forthwith, old topers and fast young men I marched up to the old. stands in solid phalanxes, but turned away in despair, as their eager eyesr caught the uhiiistio words obMx." There was less riot and crime, dissi nation and profanity, than usual, last Sunday. Aong may it De so. "Then sleep to-day, tormenting cares, Of earth and folly bom ; Ye shall not dim the light that burns, ; On this celestial morn. To-morrow will be time enough, To feel your harsh control : ,Ye shali not violate this day, The Sabbath of tht soul." Last Saturday there were curious scenes to be witnessed in the Park. The Common Coun cil had agreed to employ sixty laborers, at a dollar a day, to demolish the standing ruins of the old city Hall building, some time ago con sumed by fire, and of which two stories are still standing. Word was dispatched to the Irish and German purlieus, that they might take away the refuse timbers to serve for fuel. Presently an immense throng of poor people. of all ages and nations, gathered together. Ma ny brought ropes and baskets with which they oontrived to secure large piles of rubbish. Some marched off with broken columns and Eilaa'ters on -their shoulders ; others with bro en rafters with jagged laths ; and others had secured a window frame, or an old door. The ruined edifice was soon surrounded like the prostrate Gulliver by the army of Lilliputians. This was kept up for two hours, when the reg uiar workmen went on wun their work, and the present and increasing crowd were kept a,t bay and driven off by the police. - Ihe whole city has been alive with Operas, Concerts, and balls for the relief of the poor, all of which have been well patronized. People have made merry to relieve their neighbors' sadness, and fared sumptuously in order that tbe poor and hungry might have a morsel. Concerts are more popular than the grand opera which is an exclusive kind of entertain ment. Jenny JLind s Concerts made a fortune for Barnum, while Hackett's Opera engagement is likely to ruin him. Grisi and Mario are in Boston, but will leave tor Lurope in the middle of February. In the summer we are likely to have the celebrated Madame Rachel, tragedian of Paris, here. She will bring out a troupe ?f torty actors and dancers, and trom tbe stipula tions she has already made, she must take us to be a nation of princes loaded down with wealth. Her contracts are to give $800 per night for the Metropolitan in this city, twelve hundred dol lars a night for the theatre in New Orleans, and three thousand" dollars a night for the Opera House at tne uavana. ine performances are to be in French, which comparatively few of the American people understand. Mr, Hack ett's engagement with Mario and Grisr was for $90,000, of which $50,000 were deposited in Europe before their departure. This is all that they will be likely to realize, and quite enough. A great swarm of artists, many of them Ameri can young women from New England,' are now perfecting themselves in Europe to fit them for careers of musicand fashionable entertainments, by wbioh they are to be glorified in reputation and made suddenly rich. A list of these sn dawned stars might be furnished, but it is fan necessary. Commodore Perry, since his return, has been back and forth repeatedly between this city and Washington. He has had no public reception here, and nobody scarcely has seen him. It has been proposed to reward him with a service of plate, which would benefit him just about as much as to erect a statue to him. He does not put up in the city, bat stays over in New Jer sey somewhere with some members of his fam ily. It is hardly known. that his pecuniary cir cumstances are far from being flourishing. Just before he embarked for Japan, he was compelled to dispose of his country seat, near larrytown, wnicn was purcnasea at a greatly reduced price by George Swords, Esq., of this city. His family is dispeised, and the great Commodore is poor. The best plan of relief and honor to him would be to establish com mittees in all the principal towns throughout the country, to be in correspondence with the central committee here, and let collections be taken up. Perhaps in this way the affair might assume a national character, and sufficient funds be procured to purchase him a perma nent home, and to make him independent for Ufa. There are two sets of chimes in this city. One in old Trinity of seven bells, and another of four in the Catholic Church of the Redemp tion in dd street, near Avenue A.. The latter bells were brought from Munieh, in Germany. aod were on exhibition at the Crystal Palace, and were atterwards purcbased by the congre gation or me aoove meutionea vinurcn. iney make a great noise, but are hot so sweet-toned the Trinity bells. C. M. A Paibiotic Wdowsb The patriotic fund now gathering in England calls oat many eccentrici ties, and ene of them is an advertisment in thn Oxford Chronicles, which is as follows : . A widower, of good character, with fire ohildren, offers to marry the widow of any soldier lain at Alma. For particnlsrs, apply to Mr. Higgs, draper and tailor, South Stoke, Oxford. , The abovst offer is to be eonsidered the eontribntion t to patriots ftus4 f tilt widows.'' ? N. O. Mutual Insurance Company. A' Statement or Tax Affaibs or thb North Carolina Mdtpal Insurance Compakt ott ih?0th at or Nqtxxb, 1854. Number of Policies issued, " . . 7,033 Amount of property insured per last Report, S 1,353,432 01 Amis insured during the year, 2,222,282 25 j Am't of cancelled and expired Poll-, cies, 1,740,591 96. Am't now insured, $4,885,182 30 Am't of premium notes received du ring the year, 843,535 03 Am t on handor. 80, 18o8, per last: . , ' Report, - . 635.892 88 983,927 41 Am't cancelled and expired during tbe yew. 266.R19 70 Am't premium notes now on hand, 7l7,107 71 ESCEIPIS. Am't casn prem. ree'd during the . year, Am't cash in hands of officers and agents of the Company per last report, - t Am't ree'd on assessments levied in 1851. i Am't interest received on money loaned, . . Am't overpaid by agents, (ia hands, of Co.) 17,507 70 , 992 47 810 18 ' 72 98 72 62 $27,955 85 . PISBV&SBKKXTS. Amount paid Uu following claim t for lone : Paid Mrs. Prudence Wioks, $400 00 Alexander Taylor, jr., 170 00 " Alexander Hewlett. 1,200 00 " D. C. Mebane, 100 00 " Edward P. Hall, 400 00 " John C Latta, . 270 81 " Spenoe McOlenahan, 100 00 " Bold R. Hood,- ' J68 00 " W. Johnson & Co., 105 87 " Thomas Ouwau, 21 69 " Thomas Loring, 63 50 " George W. Ward, 8,100 00 $9,089 27 Am't paid for examination of losses, 81 50 " " Commissions to agents, " Salaries to President, Sec retary, Treasurer and Ex. Com., Am't paid Jno. H. Bryan, services-as. attorney, $100 00 Am't paid J. G. Williams, services as Clerk hire. 350 00 Am't uaid office rent, 75 00 " ' Iron safe, freight, &c, .246 Q." V " Postage, W5 2 " " Office furniture, wood, lights, &c, 39 80 Am't paid Advertising, printing -books, stanery, blanks, &c. 26 54 i 627 07 1,850 00 1,234 28 3 25 Am't paid balance Report, due agenti per last $9,865 37 X&8EXS- Am't loaned ou individual bonds, $9,715 00 Am't in hands of treasurer and agents of the Com- paay 8,365 43 15,070 48 , $27,655 65 By order of the Board, . JJStO. C. PARTRIDGE, Sec'y. Raleigh, Nov. 30, 1S54. LIPPITT'S SPECIFIC. FOR THE CUKE OF Dysentery, Diarrhxa, and Summer Complaint. IN presenting this jusdy celebrated Medicine to trie public, we make no rash assertions of its eilicacy, nor is any hope held out to the afflicted, whicu Js" do not warrant. This remedy having beea, for years, used in tb.it place, for the cure of the above diseases, and those appertaining to the same class, the Proprietor has been induced to oifer it on a more extensive scale. with a view to lessen the amount of human suiter ing. 1 have never known it to fail, when the Di rections were strictly adhered to. Many useless nostrums have been palmed upon the public, and I hesitated for some time, until thoroughly convinced.of its efficacy. . Certificates. Extract of a ltter received from S. J. Carroll : Balxlvors, Jan. 10th, 1853. Wit. H. Lifpitt, Esq., Dear Sirs I have n hesitation in saying that your Specific is one of the best Medicines extant tor Uysentery, tharrhcea, etc. You possibly may recollect my case; if it has es caped your memory, I wiQ give you briefly' the facts. 1 had, tried everything that I had seen usee!, but with liule success. And after using enough to start twenty-five Homeopathic M. D's., 1 began to despair, when yoa kindly offered me your Invalua ble Medicine, wuicb cured me enectually. Your truly, S. J. CARROLL. Wilmington, N. C, Aug. 14, 1553. Wm. H. JLiffitt, Esq., Dear Sir : I have used your specific in two cases in my family for Dysen tery! (n one, a spoonful effected a complete cure in the odher, three had the like effect. Respectfully, &c, THOS. LOSING, Ed. Commercial. HARRELL'S STORE, New Hawover Co., N. C, Oct. 10, 1854. ' Wu. H. Lifpitt, Esq., Dear Sir: It is with plea sure I state that I have used your Specific lor the eure of Dysentery, Diarrhoea, &c, and have found it to produce the desired enect m every oase I used it, after the usual remedies nave failed. 1 recom--mend it with confidence to the public. Respectfully, &c, J. B. SEA VEY, M. D. SavaSxab, Ga., Dec. 26, 1851. . Ma.Wa. H. Lippitt, Dear Sir: It is with plea sure I acknowledge the wonderful effects of your Medicine for curing Diarrhoea or Bowel Complaint, as I am satisfied it was the means, under God, of saving the life, first of my child, and then of "my brother. As my brother was given up by two of the: most eminent physicians in this place, Drs. Richardson and Wregg ; and when I consulted the latter, as to the propriety of trying it on. him so low, he said I might, to satisfy myself that I had left nothing untried, but he did not think that med ic ine would be of any use to him. But, thank God, he was mistaken, as we saw the salutary effects in 24 hours, and in ten days he was able to be out of bed. ; ' I remain yours, very truly and gratefully, WM. BA1LY, Prepared and sold by WM. H. LIPPITT, Wilmington, N. C For sale by WILLIAMS A HAYWOOD, and P, F. PESCUD, Raleigh, JN. C For tale by W. H. MOORE; Goldsbero', N. C. 03 Fruit Trees. r nnHE undersigned has now at Raleigh, la Mr. . Thompbon's lot, below let UapUst Chureh, nd St David Henry Stephenaoa's, , ., , - - J 8000 FRUIT TREES, f the finest kinds ef fruit, early and late, eonsis- 1 tine of Apples, Peaches, Chetrie. Plums,Aprl- I shall be absent front Raleigh about two wasks. During my absenoe, order for treo3 should be left with Mr. Thompson, and they will be selected and delivered by said D. H. Stephenson ' . I I shall be back towards the end of tht Bession to attend to the business myself. j . ; JOSSOJL lisDLE ?. .. nlJan.356,1855. , . v ,. , . 'aa pIED. Qa the momine of' the 25th of Dtie&mber. Dr. Jaxks RiotEYin the 80th yjar of 'his aje. Dr. Ridley was a native of the county of Gran ville, in Which he resided all the foUrtcore fears of ma iur; juuriug mi long ana uaeiui career, ae never failed to secure the respect and friendship of all who enjoyed h.s intimate acquaintance and had an opportunity oi'observiugliis many high and en dsariug Qualities ; and in the village where he had incu iw wore mart winy years, ana wnere ne wu best known, nis exceueut andramiable character had established sentiments of almost filial affec tion towards him in the hearts of- his neighbors. A severe purity of conversation' and conduct, a faithfuiand punctilious attention toevery conscieu-' tious duty, a scrupulous regard for the rights and the reputation of others, souridfjudgment and strict in tegrity ia all his dealings, and a disposition emi nently social, benevolent and affectionate,"--th were his salient characteristics. His talk 'about his ieUow beings was . remarkably blameless, and his urbanity of manners, his open hospitality, and sincerity in friendship signalised him as a f eatie maa of the old school and afforded to tbe preseat generation a venerable and cherishedexempllfiea Uon of tha virtues and the graces of the pastx The psopla ninoa3t whom hs Lived were daily witnes ses of the many admirable traits that adorned his character and the very large conoourse of mourn ing citizens who followed hie remains to their final resting, place testified how truly they honored and revered his memory. la all hia domestic relations Dr. Ridley was not less exemplary, than ha was abundantly blessed. The excellent partner of his earthly , pilgrimage survives him and he leaves several children, all of them in prosperous circumstances, and some In places Of em In ant usefulness and distinction. His sorrowing friends, in looking back upon his long and peaceful and virtuous life, may find comfort in recollecting the-wordi of the Psalmist: "Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle, who shall dwell lit thy Holy, hill I - He that waiketh Uprightly end worketh righteously, and epeaketh the truth in his . heart He that backbiteth not witanls soague. nor dosth evil with his neighbor, nor taketh up a reproach against, his neighbor ; In whose eyes a vile person is contemned, but he hoaoreth them that fear the LordJ O. Oxford; N. c: JJotioa. . IS hereby given, thit application will be made to tho Legislature now in Session for an amend ment to the Charter of the City of Raleigh. w.u. UALL.A3 uaxwuud, luteadant. Jan. 26, 1855. , 8 In North-Carolina six Per Cent. Stats Stocks. Treasury Department, Raleigh, N. C. December 25, 1854. (J BALED PKUfUSALS will be rsotMd at Ljthis office until 10 o'clock, A M. of the 81st January next, for the purchase of Three Hundred and Seventy Thousand dollars in Bonds, running thirty years. These bonds we issued by the State of North Carolina for the construction of the North Carolina Bailraad ; and in addition to the faith of the State, all the Stock held by the State in said Road, and the dividends arising from said stock. are pledged for their redemption. Proposals will also be received, at the same time, for the purchase of Eighty Thousand dollars in Bonds, running ten years, issued by the same authority, for the 'construction of the Weldon and Gaston Railroad, and the improvement of the na vigation of the Neuse and Tar rivers. Both classes of Bonds are, by express enact ment, exempted from taxation for any purpose. They wui ber date the first day of January. 1855, and will have coupons attached for the In terest at six per cent, per annum, payable the first days of J anuary and J uly, in each year. Both in terest and principal will be payable at the Bank of the Republic, in the City of New York, unless where the purchaser prefers to have them paya ble at the Treasury oi jm ortn uaroima. They will be issued in sums of one thousand dallars each. Parties bidding will p'esse address their letters. endorsed "PropoiaUfor North Carotin Scodu" to the a :dersignei at Raleigh, a. C. ; and will distinguish in their bids the particular olass of Bonds for which they bid . They will also state at what point and what kind of funds they propose to pay. Ihe bids will be opened at 10 o'clook, JL M., of the 8 1 st January next, in the presence of the Governor, the Secretary and Comptroller of State andofG.W. Mordecai, President of the Bank of the State of North Carolina The undersigned reserves the right of accept ing such bids in whole or in part as may bs deem ed most advantageous to the State. Successful bidders will be required, as soon as informod of the acceptance of their bids, to depos its in Bank the amount of their bids, with the ac crued interest from the first of January, -1856, to the credit of the Treasurer of the State of North Carolina. This deposits may be made in the Bank of the Republic, New York the Bank of the State of North Carolina or the Bank of Cape Fear, Raleigh. Documents showing' the great resources of the State and the small amount of her "indebtedness may be had at this office, or - on application to Messrs. Brown and DeRossett, City of Mew York. D. W. COURTS, Public Treat, of If. Carolina. December. 29, 1854. 11 td. North Carolina Rail Road- "N aud af ter Monday, January the 1st, 1864 J the North Carolina Rail Road will be opens lor the transportation of Passengers and freights from Goldsboro to Durham's, 28 miles west of Raleigh: Pas'nger tr'n leaves Goldsbors' da'y, 8 o'olk, a. m " passes Raleigh "0 " " ' " arrives ut Durham's 7 46' " RETURNING. ' ' Pas'nger tr'n leaves Durham's dally 2 o'cut, p. m. " passes ttaleigb " 8 80 " " " ar'ves at Goldsboto' u 6 42 " Connecting with the United States Mall train. on the Wilmington & Raleigh Rail Bosd, at Golds- borough ; the Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road at Ra leigh ; and Messrs. liiand s Dunn's nail line of four Horse post-coaches at Durham's, running daily via Hiilsboro GrahamGreensboro', James town, Salem, ana iexingron to sjaiisDary, rrom t ' - rt l l ' . . i t-. n ' i wnicn pout to vsuariune, iu xtorui iwouaa iau Road Company are running a daily train. A through Freight train leaves Goldsboro' every Thursday tor Duraam'a, retaining every Friday. A way Freight train, leaves- Goldaboro' every -Tuesday for totalling', returning same day, and will make extra trips when necessary. WALTER GWTNN, Chief Engineer N. & &. R. Co. Jan. 2, 1855. , I tf GQTTON PLANTATION FOftSAlt- 9H7 are aaibarissd to sell a Plantation of 1700 Acres in oue of the most healthy and desirable neighborhoods in South Alabama dis tant six mile? from a village and Railroad Depot, and only 15 from the Alabama River, it has i, 200 Acres ia a high state of cut ii ration, of which ovu are m nchsit utaiocx lano, aeiBeuines yieldinjover a baloof Cotton per Aer. The re- 4or' r b prises a variety oi sou, asie . uiuioa- teu iy ingrowth of Cotwu Wood, Walnut, Hick ory, Oik, 3., and is aiaptea wm iraww ot Grain and Clover, as the crops ofthia yea pro vs. Its owner hae made ner eight bags ef Cotton this year to the h w 1. and as abuadanee of Cera, Meat, Trom a personal knowledge of this TUmtatioa, iu locality and eoavtMueaoe of. Water, Feaeing, jSegrelioueea, its., we reeommeai Use inferior te uneiathe rane IpX aj.auaiaunee.- Prioe, perAiw, oatomslOattUpvwaafw. Ad dress DOl'iiLV, MoUU, 4 TUSUCR, Mobils, la.- ": ,-" ; ' ' ' t if hi v. a- i C& : p. n
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