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r". v VOLUME LV1 CITY OF RALEIGH, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 9, 1855. THfi RALEIGH REGISTER PUBLISHED BY SEAT ON GALES, EDITOR AMD PROPRIETOR, AT ?2 50 IN ADVANCE ; OR, $3 00, AT THE END OF THE YEAR. "(htra' are the plan of fair, delightful peace. Untoarped by party rage, to live like brothers.' RALEIG H, N. C. SATURDAY. MORNING, MAY 5, 1855. Mr. HENRY M. LEWIS, Montgomery, Alabama, is oar General Traveling Agent for the States of Alabama anil Tennessee, assisted by C. F. LEWIS, JAS. O LEWIS and SAMUEL D. LEWIS. Mr. C. W. JAME3, No. 1 Harrison Street, Cinoirnati, Ohio, is our General Collecting Agent fur the Western States and Texas, assisted by H. J. THOMAS, S. W. RAMSAY, WILLIAM H. THOMAS, TH03 M. JAMES, C.I. L. WISE MAN, A. L. CHILDS.and Dr. WILLIAM IRWIN. Receipts of either will be good. Mr. ISRAEL E. JAMES, No. 182 South Tenth Street, Philadelphia, is our General Traveling Agent, assisted by WM. H. WELD, JNO. COL LINS, JAMES DEERING, J. HAMMITT, R. S. JAMES, THOS. D. NICE, R. W. MORRISON, E. W.WILEY, WM L. WATERMAN, ALEX. H. CARSON, E. MUSTIN, BEN. F. SWAIN, T. ASHMAN, and P. DAVIS. STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. We take pleasure in communicating the fact that the Hon. Thomas Rttffin (former Chief Justice,) has consented to deliver the Annual Address before the State Agricultural Society, at the next Fair. This, of itself, (as the "Ara tor" remarks,) will draw thousands of the plain farmers and mechanics, and all classes of our citizens, from every part of the State. A mem ber of the Committee, in communicating to the Editor of the aforesaid journal, for publi cation, the subjoined letter of Judge Ruffin, con senting to deliver the address, makes the follow-' ing just and appropriate remarks, which, tho' not intended for the press, we take the liberty of addiug to this notice: ' I take much pleasure in enclosing to you a copy of a letter received from Judge Ruffin, in answer to oue addressed by him. to the Committee appointed to invite a speaker for the next an nual meeting of the N. C. State Agricultural Society. The Judge, as you will perceive, has consented to deliver the next annual address. We have, I think, much cause for exultation in Laving obtained the services, in this respect, of this most competent and estimable gentleman. Being disconnected, almost, if not entirely, from politics, with a deserved national reputation for eminent talents and all else that can add digni ty or respectability to man, his name is a tower of strength to our cherished society." Alamance, March 22nd, 1855. Gentj.emkn : I received in due time your let ter assigning to me the duty of deliveringthead dresB at the next annual meeting of the Agricul tural Society. I had hoped and thought tc be free from such tasks for the short remnant of my days, as I ought to be. For at no time of my life had I much turn for such things, and I have less now, being nearly -without ambition, with a feeble and cracked voice, and a mind of less vivacity and vigour than formerly. Under these circumstances, your letter really embar riStfed me to as to prevent a prompt reply. To tell the plain -truth, I kept it by ma in hope I -could summon resolution to say, No. I feel in competent to rouse our People to exertion, or to guide their efforts. But us you seem to think I may do tome good, and I greatly desire to oroinote the welfare of Agriculture and the honor and usefulness of the Society, I do not find it in my heart to deny your application, but have concluded to address my brotntr tar niers fearing, indeed, that you will regret your mistake in making the selection, and begging, in advance, all proper allowance lor an imper fect performance. I am, Gentlemen, with great esteem, your friend and obedient servant, THOMAS RUFFIN. To Messrs. R. A. Hamilton, 1 R. R. Bbioqers, V Committee, &c R. C.Peitchard. ) HE DECLINES 1 Gxorox W. Thompson, (the gentleman who voted against Free Suffrage twice in 1843,) de dines the nomination for Congress tendered him by the "unterrified" in this District. Prudent man 1 sagacious George 1 He saw the band writing on the wall. Who shall be brought upon the turf next? 4:That's the question," which we can't an swer. But trot out your nag, gentlemen. He .is distanced, already. The Boon Children. These extraordipary children, who have created such a sensation, wherever they have gone, appeared in this city last (ihursuay; evening, Having no on time for comment of our own upon their wonderful impersonations of character, we unqualifiedly endorse the subjoined high com tnendation of the " National Intelligencer," (a journal which never compliments, save where rare merit is found,) and advise our citizens, those of them who can appreciate the most gift ed dramatic genius, to attend the delightful entertainments of this interesting family. They will remain in Raleigh for several even ings to come. "Oue of the most interesting spectacles that has ever been presented on the boards of our theatre may now be witnessed there. We re fer to the Boon Children, whese personations f.r they are more than imitations are truly as tonishing. The matrimonial scene from the School of Scandal is Beidom played half so well by adult actors of established reputation as by them ; indeed, were Sheridan himself alive, he could hardly wish to seo his inimitable produc tion in better hands. Infant prodigies are not generally agreeable objects, but the genius of these children disarms all prejudice in a very tew moments. One of them is eight, the other nine years of age, and, though1 both are girls, the younger pert.onates Brutus, Sir Peter Tea zle, and other masculine parts, as if " to the manner b-m." We understand thev were in structed by their mother, and can readily be lieve it, for nothing but a mother's tact and patiencejcouia Have achieved such results." SPEECH OF MR. MILLER. One of the largestand most enthusiastic meet ings which has assembled in Norfolk, since the lays of the Harrison campaign, was held at Ashland Hall, on Saturday niht, to hear the address of Henry W. Miller, Eq , of Raleigh. To say that' it was an able address, would not do it justice ; it was undoubtedly the ablest ad dress ever delivered in this city before a popular assemblage, since the speech of the Hon. Xit tleton Waller Tazewell, at the old Court House, in 1834, on the "Removal of the Deposits." It was argumentative, eloquent, sarcastic, with a vein of the loftiest patriotism running through out. After a feeling exordium, in which he refer red to this proud Old Commonwealth as the land of his birth, he launched off into the dis cussion of the principles and objects of the great American party. Whatever, says he, our opponents may say of it, it is a great A oierican party, it had a mighty torrent over the whole country, and never had anything been known to take such a firm hold upon the affec tions of the American people in so short a time. The two old parties met in National Conven tions, in 1852, and adopted, platforms of princi ples, and hardly had the ink dried on the paper before they' were violated. Showing no regard for principle, but only a lust for office, the re mark of Mr. Calhoun, in relation to one party, that they were "held together by the cohesive power of public plunder," became applicable co both. Hence, in part, the formation of this ; great American party. j Mr. Miller next referred to the secrecy of the order, and the objections which were urged to it on that ground. Many good and patriotio objects were matured in secret sessions. The Continental Congress of 1774 sat in secret; also the Congress of 177 j and that of 1776, which made the Declaration of American Indepen dence. The opponents of the party object to it because they won't tell them what they are doing. Nice fellows to object to secrecy, when all their party plans are arranged in secret can cusps. Mr. M. said the members of caucuses were pledged on their sacred words of honor not to divulge any of the transactions or pro ceedings of the majority. In other words, they pledged themselves to keep from the people j any account of the manner in which they per- i formed the business of the people. This was certainly more enormous than the secrecy of the American order, for the order is composed of the people ; they see and know all that is going on, and what right has anybody to know their business, lhe wire pullers and wire wor kers of their opponents, who had grown grey in secret caucuses, concocting secret political man oeuvres, were pretty fellows to raise the cry of secrecy against the order, lhe lammany So ciety of N. York and all the State Juntos held secret meetings. The subject of foreign emigration was next taken up, and the evils likely to arise from the vast accessions to our population from abroad. His compilations ot statistics from the- year 800 down tol8a5, in relation to the foreign emigration, clearly showed the dangers to be feared from the influx of foreign felons, crimi nals, paupers and reckless adventurers, which. according to the foreign reviewers, were "spew ed" out of those countries, which their writers exultingly boasted were "purified by the pur ging In England an act of Parliament was neces sary to allow a foreigner to become a subject, and then he was ineligible to office. The case of a Swede, who was elected a Constable in Lon don, whom Lord Mansfield decided incapable of holding even that office, was cited. But for eigners came to this country, and not satisfied with holding property and acquiring great priv ileges, wanted to be foisted over natives of the soil, and to rule them. Tne Constitution of the Inited states and of Va. excluded them from the highest executive offices. Such was the fundamental law. He wished to see a long term of naturalization adopted in the U. S. say 21 years before they could vote. Emigrants settled in the North, and increas ed the non-slaveholding representation in Con gress, thus endangering southern institutions. The time might come when they would have two-thirds and thereby over-ride the veto. Mr. M. then took up the Catholic question. He showed that in 1829 there was a division in the church, on the temporal power of the Pope : the Ultramontane portion insisting on the Pope's powerover temporals, while the Gal ileans denied the power, and the latter class are not recognized by the former, which is by far the larrest portion. He then read from Pope Boniface's bull, styled Unam Sanctam, in which power over temporals is expressly claimed by divine right. lie also read from the bulls of Gregory XVI, in 1832 ; Pius IX, in 1852, against the government of New Grena da, and his very recent bull against the govern ment of Sardina, in which temporal matters were interfered with. These last bulls were published in all the Catholic journals of this country. We read the boll against Sardinia in the Baltimore Catholic Mirror but a few weeks ago. Mr. M. alluded to the fact that Catho lics had joined the order in Louisiana ; they were Galileans who did not recognize the power of the Pope over temporals, and conse quently could join a secret society. Mr. M. put this question : .Suppose 'Bishop Hughes or some other Catholic was a candidate for the Presidency, opposed by some distin guished gentleman who was a Protestant, for whom would the Catholics vote, ror whom would their democratic defenders vote ? Mr. Miller sustained his positions with solid and compact logic, which was understood and appreciated by every heater. His peroration was truly eloquent, the spirit ot civil and re ligious freedom " Sam" was with the chil dren of Israel in the Red Sea; with Armodius and Aristogiton in expelling the thirty ty rants from Athens ; with Demosthenes against Philip of Macedon ; with Cato at Rome ; with Cicero against Cataline, and for the Republic ; with the dagger of Brutus in slaying the ty rant Caesar ; with the bold Barons at Runy mede, when they obtained Magna Charta from King John ; with Luther, Calvin and Knox ; with Latimer and Cranmer when burned at the stake ; with the Pilgrims when they landed on Plymouth rock ; with the patriots of '76 at LexrDgton and Bunker Hill ; with Patrick Henry, " the forest born Demosthenes," when he exclaimed, " Caesar had his Brutus, Charles the first his Cromwell, and George the third may profit by their example if this be treason make the most of it ;" with Jefferson and the signers of the Declaratiom of Independence ; and with Washington at Monmouth, Trenton and York town. a few outlines, so that our readers may form a i faint idea of its power. The "Beacon," in the foregoing article, does no morethan justice to Mr. Miller's ef fort in Norfolk. Happening in that city, we had the gratification of hearing him, and we never felt prouder of North Carolina, or of Henry W. Miller, than we did on the occasion. HiB auditory was estimated at upwards of one thousand persons, and intenser enthusiasm or a more evident appreciation of a rich intellect ual treat it has never been our good fortune to witness. Mr. Miller's speech occupied nearly three hours and a half in its delivery, arid du ring the whole time, so fixed was the attention paid him, you might have beard a pin drop, save when the speaker was interrupted by the rapturous plaudits of the immense audience. It is, indeed, a high compliment, which the " Beacon" pays to Mr. Miller, when it says, that his effort was the ablest delivered in that city since one in 1834 by the distinguished Lit tleton W. Tazewell, who, at one time, received the vote of South Carolina for the Presidency. The speecJt had its effect ; and the " Norfolk Herald" states that, since its delivery, a num ber of additions have been made to the ranks of the opposition to Henry A.Wise, who, by the way, it seems to be generally conceded, is des tined to an overwhelming defeat ! So mote it be. A NEW VERSION OF THE HISTORY OF "SAM." The Rev. Mr. Brooke delivered a lecture at Georgetown, D. C, recently, on the Temporal Power of the Pope, in reply to Father Bernard Maguire. At the close he said he did not know "Sam," but he thought he knew his history. "Sam," said he, was born in the Garden of Eden; when the world was deluged, he rode out the flood with Noah, in the ark ; he was present at the building of the Tower of Babel ; he wander ed with the children of Israel in tho wilderness; he was with Miriam in the inspired song and dance; he blew the loudest ram's-horn trumpet when the walls of Jericho fell ; he cbtbed John the Baptist, and was with him on the banks of the river ;' he held up the chains of Paul when he reasoned of righteousness and judgment to come before Agrippa. He had a bard time with the Popes of the Inquisition ; but it was be who pointed the young Luther to the dust-cov ered Bible on the neglected shelves of the old monastery; he brought that Bible with him across the ocean in the May-flower; he laid the corner-stone of the first Protestant church in the colonies ; and it was he who bo stirred up the old and the young, the rich and the poor, high and low, in the oppressed colonies, that even the mountain boys knew that "Sam" was about. He introduced Patrick Henry to the nation in the Virginia House of Burgesses, when he, with his soul overflowing with the purest patriotism, and his voice clothed with the power of thun der, gave utterance to those immortal words, still echoing in our ears " Give me liberty, or give me death !' GOV. REEDER, OF KANSAS, A very pretty quarrel has arisen between the settle in Kansas and Gov. Reedf.r, (former ly of Pa.) a Pierce appointee, who turns oat to be a freesoiler, like a good many others appoint ed by this par excellence Southern administra tion, and has taken sides with the abolitionists and others, who have been sent out from Boston and New York to make that territory a free State hereafter. The leading democrats in Missouri, of the anti-Benton school, side with the pro slavery settlers in Kansas, and against Reeder, who has returned to Eaiton, Pa, where he made a speech on Monday. The administration, which is called upon to remove Gov. Reeder and to de cide the controversy, is said to be sorely per plexed. Capture of Havana. A writer in the New York Mirror is showing the difference between e taking Havana onpaperandtakingit viet armis. The memories of the filibusters are refreshed with an account of the attack upon the place by the English in 1762, and its disastrous results "The English fleet consisted of 19 ships of the line and 18 frigates, with various smaller vessels of war, and some 200 transports, under command of Pocock, and 10,000 soldiers, under lien. Monckton. The cannonade (we are told) continued seven deys; the siege had lasted twenty days, with lit tle hope, ot taking the Moro. At this time the English received a reinforcement of 4,000 fresh troops. Now, inspired with new hopes, the at tack was renewed: their exertions redoubled, and at last with success. On the 22d day of this memorable siege the fort was captured. The city held out a few days and then surrendered, to prevent unnecessary! loss of life. lhe loss sustained by the English army and navy was horrible, lhe .Lnghsh historian, a ware how dearly this victory was obtained, pru dently omitted to record the number of killed and wounded. Cotemporary writers (not Eng lish) say 'this fort cost England over one thou sand men." After reading this account, an American may make some estimate how many ships and how many soldiers, (fillibusters,) undiscplined men, it would require to capture the Moro Castle. The American party were called upon to im itate the example of the gallant Gen. Picton in the Peninsular war, who, when ordered by Wellington to storm the heights of the enemy, although four times repulsed, called on his troops to at least die on the ramparts, and final ly stormed the place and achieved a victory. Mr. Miller spoke three hours and a half, and was listened to throughout with the most mark ed attention ; he was frequently interrupted with enthusiastic bursts of applause, and when he closed the cheers made the welkin ring. We do not profess to give even a sketch of Mr. Miller's masterly argument, simply giving gTho "Daily News," oT Norfolk, contains, in its issue of Tuesday last, a black-guard and vituperative attack upon Henry W. Miller, about which we propose to say a word or two in our next. It has rarely been our lot to read a more reckless perversion of facts or a more depraved or mendacious tissue of statement?. jQpAVe are enjoying, at present, the benefits of most delightful showers of rain, the first for many weeks. They will impart new life to vege tation of every character. FOR THE REGISTER. A VISIT TO GREENSBORO'. Mr. Editor : As it is but seldom that the writer has an opportunity of visiting neighbor ing towns, I have thought it would not be amiss to give you an account of what X saw, heard, on occasion of a recant flying trig to Greens boro'. Well, we start on the Central R. R. Cars, which leave Raleigh for the west at 5 o'clock, A. M., immediately on the arrival of the train from Goldsboro'. So, all aboard now, steam up the whistle .blows the hell rings, and puff, puff, away : we go. Considering the newness of the Road,; the ride is much easier than one would imagine. . After a few moments delay at Morris' Depot, and at Durham's, (now owned by McMannen.) we are in less than three hours landed safely at Hillsboro', after having passed through a section of country not particularly noted for richness of soil or beauty of scenery. It must have, been a difficult mat ter to run a Railroad through the rugged high hills near Hillsboro', whose base and centre are composed of the hardest kind of iren stone rock. The Depot at Hillsboro' is nearly completed, and I am informed that the iron has been laid two miles beyond the town, and the wooden sills two .miles farther still. So you will see what progress has been made. We take the stage at the Depot and pass through Hillsboro', stopping for a few moments to take breakfast with our old friend Nichols. After breakfast, we again seat ourselves in one q Bland & Dunn's four Horse Steam Coaches, and pass through the heart of the town on our way to Greensboro'. Hillsboro' has many clever, hospitable, and kind inhabitants, but the town is " as if the remnant of the thing it was." It has the ap pearance of great antiquity ; the houses (with but few exceptions,) are of the ancient order, a good deal dilapidated, and the streets are rough and uneven. Business, too, seems to be dull. W e trust, however, that the Railroad will ben efit her much. We are now in a brisk trot for Graham, (a new village between Greensboro' and Hillsbo ro'.) We pass through a beautiful wheat grow ing country, over hill and through dale, by Mason Hall, Trollinger's, &c. The Road has been graded all along the route, and the bridges are being built. The bridge at Haw River (under the management of those indomitable business men, Trollinger & Montgomery,) is nearly finished on one side, but, from its great height aad depth and breadth, it will require yet much time to complete it. At this point of the Road, we noticed, in full operation, Trol linger & Montgomery's Cotton Factory. Saw and Grist Mill, all going ahead, under the man-! agement of those persevering men. Bye-the-bye, we are informed that they, with the neigh bors, are to have a grand chicken-picking, bar becuing and mutton-roasting jubilee when the Road is finished to the Bridge ; so we will waive farther description of the place until that time. In the mean time, we shall pray for the pros perity and health of all the ChickeBS, Pigs and Lambs that roam thereabouts. Two miles further bring us to Graham, which is very finely located, lhe streets are wide and run at right angles to each other. The houses are. principally of brick, and the people seem to be thriving, prosperous and happy, al though we tli in It that the town has rather too many merchants. However, there is a pretty good trade, and, probably, " the more the mer rier." We take our leave of Graham, after taking dinner, and are now on the road between Gra ham and Greensboro'. , We pass through a pret ty section of country, well wooded and lands rich. We noticed some excellent farms ; among others, a Mr. Smith has a splendid one, well cultivated and yielding him an abundant har vest yearly. From all we could see and hear, he is to be called a No. 1 Farmer. Well, away we go, and at dark we are in Greensboro' and landed safely at that excellent Hotel, " The xsland House," under the iupenn tendance of our friend Bland, who, by the bye, is a model for politeness and attention to his guests. Under the kindly guidance of a friend, we start out, next morning, to view the town, and are very, wry much pleased with its appear ance. We visited the Female College, under the successful supervision of Preat. Jones, for merly of Franklin. This Institution has some 125 regular boarders, besides day Boholars ; and from their brightsm iles and dim pled, rosy cheeks, we should judge the young Ladies were very happy, and the place remarkably healthy. We visited, also, Edgeworth Seminary, under the auspices of ex-Gov. Morehead. This school is a most excellent one,, and, although not num bering quite as many regular boarders, is an equal antagonist in the beauty, intelligence and proficiency of the young Ladies. On the other side of the town we notice ma ny beautiful residences among them those of Ex-Governor Morehead, and Messrs. Sloan, Caldwell, and others, with beautiful flower gardens attached. But here, just in front of us, is the Court House, in the middle of the streets, and stopping up the four most public A miserably poor affair that Court House is ; and if the citizens will unite and tear, it down and remove it to some other place, (on the pri son lot for instance,) we will say no more about it. We wheel to the left and pass by the resi dences of Judge Dick and the Messrs. Lind say ; and it is but 6eldom that one sees as handsome, a place as that of Jesse Lindsay, Esq. The house is of an uncommon model, and the porch made of wrought wire, which gives it an air of grace and elegance, and also of strength and durability. The flower-garden is hand somelv laid off and is beinz filled with the choicest exotics. We now take the street just ' miles in front of the Court House, and notice several pretty residences, among them, that of Mr. A. Weatberly, whpse front yard is a paradise of flowers. We notice several very fine stores; those of Messrs. McCohnell, McAdoo, Sloan, Gar rett, Rankin and McLean, and others ; all seem to be doing a good share of trade. To sum up, Greensboro' is indeed a delight ful Town, and the traveller may visit many points and fail to see as many sweet flowers, pretty women, and high-toned gentlemen as be will there. But there,! We forgot to mention the fair which was held bn the evening of the 25th and 26th ult., by the ladies of the Presbyterian Denomination, for the benefit of the Church. From appearances, we judge the amount netted to have been some $900 or 1,000. So much for the energy of the ladies. We would like to know, in this connection, of Miss M., bow the Bachelor managed to set home with his score of doUs, which ha was forced to purchase T The lion. John Kerr addressed the citizens of Greensboro', on Tuesday of Court week, the main objects of which were to explain his vote on (he 'Nebraska Bill' and "Bounty Land Bill," to announce himself a candidate for re election," and to express his opposition to the order of Know Nothings. He said that he was ns good a Whig as ever, and that if any Demo crats voted for him on the assumed ground of his lutewarmness, or under tne impression that he would turn over to the Democracy, they the Whig party o long as that party maintain ed and cherished the principles he had so long contended for and supported. He was listened to for abont two hours by about 300 or 400 of the citizens of the town and county. Rumor has it, that be will have very strong opposition in the district. Hoping soon to take a ride on the N. C. Rail road to its terminus, I will hold in steam. Yours truly,, PUFFENBARKER. More Proscription. Mr. Wm. Archer, mas ter boat-builder in the Portsmouth Navy Yard, has been dismissed from office on account of having voted with the American party for May or, and Mr. Vermillion, a Roman Catholic, ap nninted in his nlace. The Roman Catholic has been an applicant 1 were mistaken, that he could assure them that for the place for the last ten years. he had always been, and would ever be, true to FOR THE REGISTER. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RAIL ROAD. Mr, EniTos : I did not Buppose. after giv ing my views in regard to the N. Carolina system of Railroads, , and touching the survey for the 44 Western Extension" by Maj. Guynn, as published during the session of the Legisla ture, that there would be any inducement again to appear on that subject, especially as the main features of the system are abont to be so nearly adopted : (The Swannanoa ronte being substituted by the Legislature, as the main line, instead of a branch Road !) There are growing indications, however, in several quarters, not exactly consistent with the best interests of the State, which mak6 it proper that I should call attention to the sub ject of the Western N. Carolina Railroad, and discuss more minutely the state and local in terests connected with it, and some other Road6 in our State and South Carolina. The M Asbeville News," by way of compari son, says of South Carolina : "Are tee to drive her off and set down in poverty, locked ap in the Mountains as we are, and talk of State pride I Interest and inclination alike prompt us to seek closer commercial relations with South Carolina ; she is a good customer, pays well, and her citizens are high-minded, intelligent and honorable." This manifesto from the " Blue Mountains" is met by an unusual and discouraging voice from the 44 Blue Ocean." Yes, from the bright est focus of North Carolina enterprise, and by one who generally writes good sense on the subject of Railroads. He speaks of the Char lotte and Rutherford Road as the true Western Extension to the valleys of the Mississippi and Ohio, and says that Ashville is 41 miles nearer to Beanfort via Charlotte and Wilmington than by Salisbury and Goldsboro', around 44 that beautiful circum-bendibus." He does not believe the extension from Salis bury will be built ; at all events, not farther than to Morganton. (Although Salisbury 'will be nearer to Wilmington via Charlotte than by the "circum-bendibus 1") He thinks also that the Charlotte Western Extension has the ad vantage, both in route and resources, and says 4' It is evident that two Roads running parallel into the Western counties cannot well be built, at this time, and, if built, they must cut each other's throats." . "A Catawbian" discourses at length in the "Watchman" on the resources of his county, and would almost induce us to believe there is room enough and wealth enough in Catawba for both Roads. He thinks that nature has ottered her voice in favor of Newton, and the Laurels of South Mountain, and against Salis bury, Statesville, Taylorsville, Lenoir, and the Yadkin valley ; although Newton is within 14 miles of Lincoln ton on the Charlotte Extension 1 ! He thinks the cool indifference about States ville very discouraging to Catawba and Burke, that she needs . little " harrowing up," and is rather an encumbrance any way, fixed by in terested members of the Legislature. Now, by all this, I suppose, he merely intends to get up a sort of generous rivalry between the Scotch Irish and the Dutch : for that fine oounrty North of Statesville would really seem to justify a small divergence as well as any other section on the route. Again: I hear a gentle murmur through the extensive and fertile valleys of Watauga, Wilkes and Caldwell, that I gave too ready a support to the route surveyed by Maj. Gwynn, that the 44 Watauga," or at least a higher route to Swannanoa, was due to that extensive re gion, aad that, as I bad vested more than was convenient in Watauga lands, in the hope of aiding in the building of that Road, I ought still to have advocated that route. Now a word of comfort to each : The Asheville News may be assured that be has done injustice to the intelligent and enter prising citizens ot iSuncomDe ; ana tti.it we have enough of State pride generally yes, and love enough, for the Old North State, God bless her ! to do more for her than any other State can do I That her citizens are sufficiently "high-minded," "honorable," and "intelli gent, to pnt in successful operation the two great arteries of our system, stretching from the sea board, via Salisbury and Charlotte, to a junction in the connty of Caldwell, Hurke or McDowell, (or perchance at Asheville.) And when we came to unlock the mountains of Bun combe, we will scarcely ask South Carolina to help ua ! As a matter of courtesy, however, we may very well let her join us in McDowell county to take a hand with us in the Blue Ridge, (as heretofore suggested,) for we have no objection to a social ride with our sister at the proper time and place: The voice from " the Blue Ocean" has sim 1ly done injustice to its talented author, in the ong-prevalent blindness to the extent and value of the Western counties, and the valleys of the tsiue mountains, wnicn, t ne eouia see more of them, would inspire him with the poetic elo quence of Sir Walter Scott. I agree with " A Catawbian " fully a to the beauty and value of his county ; yet it is only one county, and there are others claiming equal importance ! And rather than. have the Western North Car lina Railroad cut at the throat, the town ot rsewtun will accept, 1 am sure, a plan for a wider margin between them than 14 ror even without this fatal result, much of the up-country and Tennessee trade would cross the North Carolina or Salisbury extension and go to more southern markets, and, by the well known tendency of our trade downward and southward, which he so well described, this intermediate margin chiefly belong to the lower or Charlotte extension. Again, would the junc tion of these roads at the town of Newton, as would inevitably be the result, give to other counties equal or adequate advantages.' And when grown into a city, as it would be by the junction, so low down in sj fine a country, within 40 or 50 miles ot Charlotte and Salis bury, Siow would it affect the interests of those towns? Would not a junction further up be better for all sections, and tor each road f "A Catawbian" is also mistaken in the voice of nature, as well as in the direction of the route. My own reconnoissance, the surveys by Maj. Gwynn and Prof. Mitchell, as well as the best maps, all go to show that the direct line from Salisbury to Morganton will cross Grant s Second, and Withrow's creeks, thence near to or a little south of Statesville and Third creek and thence by Oxford's ford, and along or very near the main Catawba River to Morganton. This line scarcely exceeds 75 miles, passes near to, or, say, 5 miles south of, Statesville and Taylorsville, 12 miles North of Newton and 10 miles South of Lenoir. A proximate line may be located between Oxford's ford, (or Lookout Shoals) and Morganton, without material in crease of distance alone Pine Ridge in Cataw ba county, and Market Ridge in Caldwell, with in 6 miles of the villages of Newton and Lenoir. These ridges are both equal to tho "Fartte" or ; "Mountain Ridge," and throughout their whole course ia view of some of the finest mountain scenery, abounding in handsome summer resi dencos, and passing through Catawba county, between the valley of main Catawba on the North (so eloquently described,) and the town of Newton on the South, then crossing the river and along Market Ridge in Caldwell coun ty, Norrh of the river, and a little nearer to the upper Yadkin and Watauga vallies, to a cross ing near Morganton." 41 A Catawbian " would be more reasonable to ask this line as a compromise, embracing all the counties within proper range. For, al though crossing the river three times, it will scarcely cross a creek or branch of any conse quence between Withrow's creek and Morgan ton. He would do better, however, to consider whether a line still higher, through Taylorsville and Lenoir, (being but a few miles further,') wouM not, for the reasons already given, be more just to the up country, and the State ; for I have reason to hope that 44 the interests of the State will be consulted," and as 44 Catawba has an equal chance with other sections," that she will fulfil the generons pledges made for her. The uneasiness the up-country people, ariv, ing from the apparent coldness towards this great work in Rowan and Iredell, is quite na tural, as the first section most be built mainly by those counties. This coldness may be ac counted for, however, by investments in other j roads, the tightness of the money market, and i a nort of lulling security in being fixed points. I It is hoped, however, that the $300,000, at least, will be subscribed, before or on the 4th of July at Statesville. Should this essential element of practicability be wanting at that time, it will then be time enough to talk about evading Statesville and the expense of crossing Third creek and Salisbury by a parallel road below and all around the creeks. It is premature, and, perhaps, unjust to enter tain any doubts of our neighbors before they are tried, and also unnecessary, as the faith of the State is pledged to the western counties Tn the compromises of the last session, and when the necessity arrives, she will sustain us in any course that may be essential to success. The granting of this charter is the first act of the State that has ever looked like doing justice to the West, and she has now made for us a munificent provision, wherewith to work out, not only our own disenthralment, but the welfare and chief glory of our State, by secu rity for her the most easy and speedy conneo tion witn tne great nest l lhen who, 1 ask, under such a trust as this. having an interest in the Road or a part in the direction of its affairs, could find the purpose in nis neart to warp it tor selfasb or sectional aims or check our onward march to sun-set shores. A work for each and for all ! Who that has lands or purse that will not contribute of bis abundance? Beware that vour own children have no cause, hereafter, to rebuke you ! , Who that nas nothing, with a wife and chil dren to support, and yet does not feel his bosom swell with the conscious hannv thought, that he has in his rierht arm one or two shares at east which he can easily work out on the Road. and by the increase of wages support his faraily in the mean time ? He can thea continue his work on the Road, his farm, or at his trade. and with the advanced price of labor and the sale of his stock, (if he choose to sell) he may furnish himself and family with comforts to which they were strangers before. Are there any, (except under peculiar circumstances.) who will claim ausrht for rieht of wav to this life giving artery r Beware of the silent finger of scorn ! In conclusion, while we wish most hearty success to tne Charlotte extension, we can say to our Star City and the Blue Ocean : Fear not or us. Should there be any faltering, now, or on the 4th of July, at Statesville. our Blue Mountains would cast a deeper shade upon ns : and, in very anguish, we should cry out, Once more to the breach, dear friends, once more ! WM. A. LENOIR. Fort Defiance, April 24th, 1855. BY LAST NIGHT'S MAIL ! MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS AT PHILADEL PHIA. Philadelphia, May 2. The municipal elec tion held here yesterday have terminated some what to the surprise of many. The statements are conflicting, but it is believed to have resul ted in the election of a reform Treasurer and Commissioners by 140 majority. The reform ticket was a tusion of Whigs and Democrats, opposed to the Know Nothings. The select Council will stand nine Democrats and fifteen Know Nothings ; and the Common Council, thirty-nine Democrats and thirty-eight Know Nothings. The Whig papers say the Select Council will stand thus: Twelve Americans and Whiga, three straight-laced Whigs, and cine Democrats. The Common Council as fol lows : Thirty-six Democrats and two Whigs, and thirty-nine Americans. lhe returns show a falling off of at least 10. 000 votes. Morton, the Know-Nothine candi date for Treasurer, is probably elected by 200 majority. Nothing can be ascertained until to morrow. Common Softools. Omcx ov tsi Liter art Board, Ralrioh, April 27th, 1855. i The President and Directors of the Literary Fnnd have resolved to distribute among the several Counties of the State the sum of ninety thousand four hundred and twenty five dollars and four csnts, as by annexed table, in part of the nett income of said fund for the rarrent Sear. The amounts respectively doe to tha ounties will be paid at the Treasury Depart, ment on application by the persona properly authorised to receive the same. It is expeot l that an equal or larger amount will be distri buted in the Fall of the present year. The Counties of Jackson, Madison, Yadkin. Polk, Harnett and Wilson will receive thtir Sortions of the amount distributed from tin ounties out of which they were respective formed. THOMAS BRAGG, Preft Ex officio of Literary Board. CoCMTIGS. Alamanne, Alexander, A neon. Ashe, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen. Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrn". Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee. Chowan. Cleaveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Davidson, Davie. Duplin, Edgecombe, f orsythe, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, ' Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lenoir, Lincoln, Madison, McDowell, Macon, Martin, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanovor, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph. Richmond, Robeson, Rookinghara, Rowan. Rutherford, Sampson, Stanly, Stokes. Sorry, Tyrrell, Union, Wake, Warren, . Washington, Wstauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey, Federal Population. Distributive share. 10,1 5,0031 10,756 8.539 11,716; 9,973, 8.024) 5.951 12,338 fl.919 8.674 6,836$ 5,174) 6,208; 12,161? 8.2345 16,055 6,7035 5,252$ 9,697 5,308; 12,329? 6,257 14,123 6,99 11.111! 13,771 10.627; 9,510 7.228? 6,878$ 17.303 5,3205 18,480$ 13,007 6.907) et oon' U.OOO 6,656 6,585 13,062i 11,861$ 3.9355 6,182$ 6,924) 5,741? 6,1695 6,961? 11,724 6,163 8.5525 9,034$ 14,236 10,731 7,040) 14,957$ 7.708$ 6,030) 8,825? 10,745j ? 15,176 7,936' 11,080) 12,363 12,329; 12,388$ 12,311) 6.348 8.490? 17.643$ 4,452 9,258$ 21,123$ 10,3665 4,780$ 3.348) 11.478$ 11.642s, 8,068$ 1219 600 1290 1024 1405 1196 962 71 1480 830 1040 700 620 744 14591 988 192660 80436 63024 :92 30 72 68 92 76 8 12 56 28 88 32 88 96 32 08 64 96 43 7G 84 76 76' 1163 636 1479 226 ' 7501 1694!' 839; 1333 32 165240 1275:24 114120 86736 825 36 2076136 52 60 638, 2217 1560 84 828 84 825 798 790)20 1567 96 72 44 142332 472:20 74184 83088 6892 710;23 835132 1406,St 73956 1026j26 1084 OS 1708 32 1287 72 844 80 1794:84 92496 72360 1059i00 1289 40 1821 952 1329 12 32 60 1483(56 147948 1486 56 1 477!32 761'JO 1018,80 2117 10 '.34,24 1110196 2534;76 1243 92 573 iCO 401 1377 1397 968 j 753,5425 Raleigh, May 4, 1855. $90,425 36 3w 70 36 04 10 104 SAILING GF THE PACIFiO. New Yorx, May 2. The splendid - mail steamship Pacific, Capt. Nn, hence for Liver pool, moved out of her dock at the foot of Canal street, to-day at 12 o'clock. She carries 206 passengers and $1,213,000 in specie. Every berth was engaged several days ago, and tem porary ones had to be provided for many. A large number of ladies and gentlemen assem bled to bid friends farewell, and witness the de parture of the gallant steamer. Among her pas sengers is the Hon. Augustus Car Dodge, our new minister to Spain. MARRIED. At Christ church, in this city, on Tuesday, the 1st inst., by the Rev. Dr. R. S. Mason, Mr. George N. Gatling, of Hertford, Perquimans, JN. C, to Jrnss Marcelme Armida, youngest daughter of the late Col. Edward Pescud, of Petersburg, Va. 8Su Petersburg, Richmond, and Washington city papers please copy. In Oktibbeha county, Miss., on the 25th nit., by the Rev. Thomas Tabb, Dr. Wm. B. Out law, of North Carolina, to Miss Mary M. Out law, daughter of Dr. Grey Outlaw. DIED. At Mobile, April 23d, Mrs. Marietta Lewis, consort of Col. B. B. Lewis, of Franklin coun ty, N. C, and the only daughter of Dr. Peyton King, of Pickens county, Alabama. Court of Claims, (OF EVERT DESCRIPTION) WASHINGTON CITY, D. C. IN addition to the practice of law, as heretofore, in all the Courts of tie District, and in the Su preme Court of the United States, the underslsn- ru ftm utToie uunseu assiaooasiy to tne prosecu tion of claims against the Government, in the Court, (established in this city by the sot of Con gress, approved March, 1856) which has cogni zance of all claims arising under the Constitution, or founded upon any law of Congress, or upon any regulation of nn Executive Department, upon any cntract, express or implied, with the Govern ment of the United States, or any of its officers or agents. When the claim is established in this court, and an appropriation made by Congress for the purpose, the claimant will be paid at the Trea sury of the United States. All claims against the Government most hence forth be prosecuted in said court and not befvre Congress as heretofore. M. THOMPSON, Attorney and Counsel lor at Law. Washington City, D. C. Washington, May 4, 45. 3t 36 i W. H. MARSH. Commission & Forwarding MERCHANT. . WILMINQTON, N. C. Feb. S, 1855. 3m 11 Town Lots for Sale. PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed to me, as trustee, by the Rev. Bennet T. Blake, I shall proceed to sell, on the premises, In the city of Raleigh, on the 5th of June, lots No. 182, 18S, situated on Hillsboro' street, one square West of the CapitoL The lots contain about 6n4 acre of land and are bounded by Hillsboro, M'Dowell and Morgan streets. The location is one of the most desirable in the city, being sufficiently ne .r the business portion of the city to be convenient, and sufficiently retired from the noiss and bustle for the comforts of a private residence. There arc on the lot two dwelling houses, with fine stable;, kitchens and all necessary oat houses. Persons desiring to examine the premises can do so by calling at the office of the North Carolina Star. Tssxs, A credit of twelve months, with inter est from date. ALONZ0 T. MIAL, Trustee. May 4; 1855. w4w 36. UST RECEIVED. A lot of Fine Hats. Among them is the Ventilating Hat new style for sammer. KINO k BIGGS. . . April 16, 1856, t. SI
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