VOLUME LYI1;
CITY OF RALEIStt WEDKESDAY ilORNIKG, DECEMBER 12. 1855.
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SATURDAY MORNING, DEC. 8, 1866.
MILLARD FILLMORE.
We publish below two article the one coming
from a consenrafive journal at the North, and the
other from a Southern paper, which, we are
glad to take occasion to say, most fully express
out own sentiments.
We cannot imagine how any we will not say
Southern man, bat American can withhold
nan Mr. Fillmore that admiration and approval
which are ever due to true patriot, who strug
gled successfully against the most appalling diffi
culties It will be remembered, that during the
campaign of 1848, he was denounced by the
locofoco presses and orators, at the South, as
man not to be, trusted, owing to his opinious
on the subject ofSdavery. Every act of his po
litical life was scrutinized and perverted. . He
was charged with being an Abolitionist, frater
nizing with Garrison and other, whose princi
ples and prejudices were deadly hostile to the
South. No man was more unscrupulously as
sailed and misrepresented by his enemies. His
friends defended him defended him boldly, and
with signal success. They told the people that
Titi was a true man that, he was a patriot that
he was an American, in heart and principle, and
although no one could foresee the melancholy
death of the illustrious hero, who was destined
to assume the helm of the ship of State, and no
one, perhaps, expected it, yet, the friends of Mr.
Fillmore told the people, with a confidence which
they were proud of, if ever called to the Presi
dential chair,-he could be-trusted trusted in aU
things, in every crisis, amidst the raging storm,
as in lair weather, under misfortune, as in pros
perity. That he would do right, elevating him
self above section and bove party, when the
interests of the country required it, they had his
pledge, not only given during that campaign in
his public letters, but m his whole political life.
And how nobly redeemed be those pledges!
scrupulously and successfully he performed the
promises which his friends, all over the Union,
made for him during that campaign ! We may
be mistaken, but we do not believe that the
country ever had a President who was entitled
to more credit than Mr. Fillmore, for his firm
ness, prudence, patriotism nd moral courage.
He came into office under the most embarrassing
circumstances, well calculated to appal the stern
est nature, but there was no fluttering, no tam
pering with petty factions, here and there ; no
time-serving to patch, up a broken or doubtful
popularity ; no beckoning to bad men to hold,
ttay for a while their revenge or curses : but a
manly , bold, gallant, independent walking right
up to responsibility and bearding it, standing
right by Ht tide, shaking it, sifting it of its ter
rors, talking familiarly with it, and writing high
upon the arch of his country's glory and pros
perity' DUTY PERFORMED.'
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.
We notice that a discussion has already com
menced on the choice to be made of Presidential
candidates in the . coming -election. Though
somewhat premature, we see that . the name of
George Law is already announced in certain
quarters as one around which a portion of the
American party is expected to rally. His wealth
and capacity- for the steamboat business are no
doubt very great and we are free to say that in
this country capacity and integrity are the tests
of qualifications for office, from the lowest to the
highest positions of influence and power.
But there are other names and other men enti
tled to high consideration, and among them Mil
lard Fillmore -stands prominent as one of our
mokt' reliable and conservative statesmen. Hen
ry Clay, as is well known, supported him for the
nomination three years ago, and gave this as the
reason of his choice: "The foundation of my pre
ference is, that Mr. Fillmore has administered
the Executive Government with signal success
and ability. He has been tried, and found true,
faithful, honest and conscientious." Commenda
tion like this from one so able and competent to
speak on a question of such immense interest to
the Republic, is worth repeating for it is an ar
gument that is always listened to by the great
body of the American people.
Our Chief Magistrate should be a supporter of
the Constitution, a lover of the Union, the advo
cate of law and order, one who respects and keeps
his official oatha man of ability, of experience
in the affairs of State, and of civil wisdom. - Pos
sessing these qualities, he is able to hold the
helm of State with a firm and steady hand ;
without them, however good his' intentions may
be, he is a dangerous man. I
It is certain that the next election will be one
of great importance ; and it is desirable that it
sltould not result in the success of a combination
of politicians. Questions relating to Slavery wQfl
almost, of course, enter into the canvass, but
there is no question so important to the whole
country as that of determining wisely in the
choice of a strong and ' pure man to control the
action of the general government. . Disunion u
not much to be feared is not at all to be feared
long as the, constitution is upheld in its integrity.
The Union is strong in the hearts of the Ameri
can people, and just because it is jealously cher
ished as the bond, of civil strength and the defence
of civU rights. This truth does not diminish it
only enhances, the duty of choosing wisely, and
elevating only such' men as love and honor the
Union men who, like Webster, "have ' a pas
sion' for the defence and maintenance of the
fundamental law. Albany Express.
Th Banner of Liberty, paper published In
Frederick County, Maryland, has placed the
name of Mr. Fillkobe at the head of its cc
luras and accompanied it with a strong editorial;
the closing passages of which we annex :
" He U the strongest man in the nation, and
deservedly so ; for, .in all his acts', he has shown
himself to be a national man. ' factions and sec
tional jealousies nave never diverted his attention
from the gnat aim of every trua Americas . the if
preservation, or the Constitution and U WOO of I
ureac owwa inviolate, as nanaea aows. k as py
our fethers. When called upon to fill tfetPlttl
dential chair, after the decease f Taylor; 1h la
bored under peculiar smbarraaament. The eyes
of .the whole nation were fixed intently upon his
course ; yet, who can say that he ever avoided
their scrutiny ? In the North and in the IJoutfL
the administration of Fillmore commanded thit
respect and, confidence given so freely by the
American people to a national President,
" In the present disturbed condition of our
country, we nee I a man who will stand on the
broad, and, we trust, strong platform, of the Un
ionproclaiming np North no South no East
no West.'
" Mi'lard Fillmore has proven himself worthy
to be the leader in this second contest for pure
republicani sm, and let us place the standard in
his hands.'' .
CONGRESS.
On Monday, both Houses of Congress assem
bled in the Capitol at Washington. f
In the Senate, Hon. Jesse D. Bright, of Indi-
ana, President pro. tern., took the Chair at 12
o'clock, M. A quorum of members was present
and, after the usual preliminary business, the
Senate adjourned until Tuesday.
In the House of Representatives 226 members
answered to their names. The "House Immedi
ately proceeded to vote for Speaker, and - the
following was the result of the four ballots ta
ken: - . ...
lt.
74
63
8
21
17
. 7
2d,
14
65
' SO
22
18
7
Sd.
74
66
23
18
8
4th.
52
67
3D
22
I7
IB
WViK Richardson, Illinois,
Lewis 1. Campbell,' Ohio,'
Humphrey Marshall, Ky.,
Nathan P. Banks, Mass.,
Henry M. Fuller, Pa.,
A. C. M. Pennington, N. J,
There being lfS votes necessary for a choice,
on the first ba'lot, and 112 on the last, and no
choice having been made, the House, on motion,
adjourned until Tuesday.'
. Of the North Carolina delegation, Messrs.
Clingman, Ruffin, Winslow, Branch, and Craige
voted for Mr. Richardson, and Messrs. Reade,
Puryear and Paine for Mr. Marshall.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, Rev. H. Ijean was
elected Chaplain. Several Senators were sworn
in, and the body then adjourned.
In the House, nine ballots were held for Speak
er, but with about the same result as on Monday.
t& For latest intelligence, see Postcript .in
another column. i
TURNING STATE'S EVIDENCE. .
The ' Easton Argus' (a Pennsylvania, Hard Shell,
Democratic paper) foreseeing that when the peo-1
tle come to P48 uPn the imbecility, the double
dealing, the proscriptiveness, selfwhness, parti'
sanism, and all the other follies and crimes of
this administration, a fearful wrath and condem
nation will be the consequence, adroitly takes
time by the forelock, and gets out of the way of
the danger. We object to this mode of eluding
the judgment of the people. It is the custom of
the democratic party, when, by means of pane
gyric, and promises, and pledges, and every ap
pliance for winning the confidence of the unknow
ing, it has secured station and power for some
favorite of a dav, after the just expectations of
.those whom they'nave misled have been disap
pointed, and the misdeeds of him whom they have
vouched for and endorsed have called down the
indignant reprobation of those who trusted him,
to shove him aside to bring some new iman into
action, with whom the game of deception may be
repeated. The only President, ne the days of
Andrew Jackson, upon whose administration th
people have been allowed to pass judgment, was
Martin Van Buren, and hrm they repudiated by
an overwhelming verdict of condemnation. Ty
ler, although caressed and used by the party to
their heart's content, during a single term, was
elbowed off his seat at its close. Polk was not
permitted to become a .candidate again, though
he, signified his . readiness if required Cass
was given but a single chance for the Presiden;.
cy and now Pierce, ui spito of the advantages
u v- ,i m. v i rrmVincr tr, iuxMira
office-holders' nomination, will be pushed aside
without the least ceremony. , We protest against
tb dflmrvratie mode of dodzins the conseauen-
ces of their own acts. Jt is just and right that
the people should have' ah op
upon an idmmwtration which : they placed in
in power. If "is due to the administration, itself,
that this should be done--and the party cannot
avoid it, witWt the humnuting confess
fc. LfrkU tA in into court. So much: bv
.nf fSu ta the extracts frdm the Easton
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can : '': -.j
IT WOULO BK IKSASK TO NOMINATE HIM. 7'
We must acknowledge our surprise and regret
at the attempU, origuiating principally with the
office holders of the general governmeut,to bring
i the name of Gen, Pierce, before the Ctndumatf
National Convention for 'rnonanation..i It xn
have no effect except to divert the attention, of
the people
from seek
can result
would be, in our opinion, p insane as, to nomi.
nam fllflLMiiiw nwwmwu m .wh
inalnrion m that which his name would brine,
PjSjraSTyUJA ALMOST OOKB fiTBAHOK TAIX-
Bocr a wast or row?, tf-Wvv -or noststir
-' ASP A WAHtOTiKEIW.? sr' ii
' The course and policy of Eis administration has
rannpuU
ihitr hlnw. fio man at all conversant with the
tone of public opinion in" bur 'State would enter
cam a '
s particle of hope With him as w sUUard
bearer. A general, dep seated conviction'of his"
want of nerve, hu want of honesty and bis want
f ability, pervades our whole pele,fanLne e
motint of effort eould efface M. We hear it con
stantly and daily expressed by all classes of peo-
pie in this region and formed, thatthe
...i..r...lpnrt aanlltniinl a rVAttlFsl tk"X AVOV' I
UUW'LnJaW'U SAVAJ-1AA( 10 UWWU "AX V T V- Mv mmmm 1
The blunders which marked the first year pfh&i
UM' HIAut
and the exnression of duduc omnion I r.rmrch lands rave to a larffe portion 01 the peo- I
UK 'iuiyi vsuvuwveo, uu i i. on interest m ine sou wmcn inev oaa noi oe- 1
i Anv A VM MIMA AA ntlfl A VAO ATliT f " ' ' 1 11 V T - M ' .1 , . T .... A I V
in nothing. N national ' cohventwf i' nf'-JX&lLiliW ti W?ii.'i4', I
administration;' instead ef being redeemed, havelouhly practical; they loved the concrete, not
only been aggravated, .. .- 1
the mewdest AocTjssD F ; BEisa a township
. : FOMTICTAK AN ATODQIB. y,
The people have with pain seen the small man-1 wu saoceeded. bynother ery different
ritJSTSP KN IWwaa ren.arkabfbrioeep
the erldenee'tliltr dtenitf mW'-sWahknid'lk defotion to intellectual pur-
ignored hi little intrigues to build np the cliques
on and w OQcapeUed to admit
tb oniv Drominent feature of his adminis
tration consists px the pusillanimous dddgrog f
every emDarraasutg question and ' a persiatem
shutting iit htys to- every perplexing duty.
BmnXLnTc-KDvtTntzston.
: -HU official wgan, to the editing of which, it is
weU UiKratootLbis leisure, hours are deyoted,
ad for which he alone is responsible, excluding
everything that does' not square with his see
nothing, do ncAhfng tactics, publishing whole col
uimn for the sake of saying nothing, and occupy
ing both sides of every dangerous question with a
nimble agility that would earn applause for a
Ravel, is a consistent and fitting exponent of his
policy.; ' : l"
iffTIMR TO "BE ' STt-STT THE T)K0C8ACT MUST
SPEAK OPT. "V
With these things staring : iu in the face as the
developments f the last few years, freely spoken
of by his former political friends and boding dis
aster to our party, we should, be: delinque nt in
our duty net to speak out, when we ee him la
boring for a re-nomination, and whenas we know,
uuice-noiuing emissaries are at wont-in i eunsyi
vauia, to secure her aid in bringing it about.
Now is the time' to speakout and speak plainly,
if we would save the party from defeat.'
LECTURE BY BISHOP ATKINSON.
At the solicitation-of tne Rev Aldket Smedes,
Sector of ihe Excellent and fiourisnibg tnstitu
tkwojf St r Mar8,ui this' pity the Rt. Rev.
Thos. AtbTissoit, Bishop of the Diocese of North
Carolina, delivered a most able Historical lecture
Wore ihe pupils toaj nunilber of ouV citixens,
on Wednesday evenlng'last, the subject being
the "Age or Charles the Skcosd." We ate
happy to learn that there is' a probability that
"a series of lectures will follow. ' The J estimable
Principal of St. Mary's, by inviting and securing
them, has manifested an additional Interest, if
such covfd be manifested, in the proper educa
tion and improvement of those who are fortu
nately placed under ms care. But to the lec
ture ; .
" Bishop Atkinson commenced by saying it
would seem that in national as well as individual
greatness there could not be uuivemlity of mer
its. No one man could excel in many things-
Bacon mav have been in his dav the wisest of
men. Chatham may have surras ed all his
co temporaries in eloquence. Washington and
Sidney may have been the most illustrious and
magnanimous of patriots, but neither their genius
nor their virtues were universal. It is so with na
tions. However remarkable and startling may
be the virtues of the Anglo-Saxon people, it must
be admitted that they are much inferior to others
in
some respects. In the fine arts they
are
greatly excelled by the Italians ; in all that per
tains to elegance, taste and refinement, they are
surpassed by the French ; and in profound and
varied learning, they are much inferior to the
Germans. It is also true that a nation can but
at one period attain excellence in anything.-
For instance, for a generation after the invasion
of Xerxes, the history of the Athenians was alto-
1 gether of a practical turn. All the arts of peace
and, war then flourished, and although Attica
was a most insignificant territory, she became
the centre of commercial enterprise, and sent
forth her fleets to sweep the shores of the Medi
terranean. and the Euxine. But these phases of
Athenian character passed away, and were suc
ceeded bv widelv different characteristics. Then
followed the deep, contemplative and abstract
philosophy of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, the
influence of which was not merely confined to
ancient times and to the boundaries of their own
country, but has survived to the present day,
and may be felt on the banks of the Hudson and
the Mississippi. These peculiarities of ancient
history are quite visible in English history.
There is a wide contrast .between the age of
Charles II, and that which immediately preceded
it. In the time of the first Charles the public
mind was wholly absorbed by political consider
ations. X fierce but' most important struggle
was men going pa, tne issue 01 wmcn was iw
g time dcbtfut, Wween prerogative and
usage on the ne hand, and Ihe spirit of liberty
anil individual rifirhi on the' other.' " 'ft was; in
1 fa?1 .P blrtn ttroe8 wnich evy naon !
i , floomea to experience in us passage uomop-
I presssion to freedom. ;At that time Feudalism j
&yi?g tne modern system of Repre-
begihninff to be es-
tWished, But it was not effected without many.
l ?rou8 n? protracieq enorr
The King was
f thef wresehtative
vi xeuuaiiia. nun iu iuc
po'J conflict with his
I nobles, and they acted as a check upon the am-
I . ; -n, -. i . ; .. .-. . ..
bitious monarch. This is a true explanation ot
Ibepa-tien'
n-yJTi si -4 ,-, -ij. .) ':iV. . Vj
,4iHi,'r ".rt , ". ""7"J . "6 -
prepare 'the national mind for the. state of
things which followed. The IJOmmons tor one
hundred n4n4yei;rii';TOecling the age f
Ifjhartei ii" haS beitf fetefligeiit and eTrI.
fye T&tarn6n,;w? tf&l a hew element to
thenatibnsl character, and the division: of. the
,-7; '.r'T,, ? . f ' . ., . -
ownership of land.' In addition to all this, com
merce. had, been making "Vast strides and had ab
ready largely 6ontribUte to the wealth of Idigr
land. But nolwftlisUhdlrig the: changes that
had been going on in the national character, the
obence to. former frece,
I dents in conXormitytwith past ages. Hence we
- , perceive, the struggfe which , ensued ,was iaevita-
J fete. Wftt jstrnggWere engaged some of
the Jarighteet jntel&ts tnat England ever prodi
cedt and she Jjas been proyerWarf great men.
,Ttrwas at, thU, time, that Clarendon and Vane,
V - - - . & , miRtarr affair8.
tjtattpra, niase, ana many others, npnnsuea, men
- I 7 nr - - t "
i j . 1 . - - -A v . .... f , -
- Bat it. is to be observed these t men were thor-
J the abstract, fhis was a life and death strug-
J on tad no reference to remote ages
t toQe4iffr1c.of the,tlIU This paitlCU
suits, and there was then Attained a hijneMQn
of thew excellence.- TJpUb
but very bad government. fTherWMf profound
sense of jnlfcctu excellence, yet the edbdition
of the arts was low. Th: age wis rich in deep
theology, yet there was a wide spead of immorali
ty and hreligion. It was an age of the most
strikiog contrasts, and one which went far to
overthrow those fanciful delusions which some
philosophers entertained in regard to human per
fectibility. It also gave us an important lesson,
for it showed us that the tree of knowledge and
the tree of life were not the same, and that it is
one thing to make men wise, another to make
them good and happy. But the best method of
forming a true idea of the social and political con
dition of the times of Charles If. was briefly to
review the three great departments of human
knowledge and effort, viz : Law, Science and Re
ligion. With regard to the first, we may cite the
opinion of Blackstone, an excellent authority on
the subject. This eminent jurist declares that in
this reign the: English Constitution had arrive d
at full vigor, and attained its true balance. In
proof of which he relies on the abolition of Feu
dal tenures and the passageof the Habeas Corpns
Act, which is justly regarded by Englishmen as
the palladium of their liberties. In addition to
these acts, several others, f less importance, but
of decided utility, were passed. Besides, there
were then but few public offices, so that there was
less patronage at the disposal of the Crown than
now. There were also fewer taxes, and no stand
ing army except three or four regiments ; so that,
all things considered, the conclusion at which
Blackstone arrives is not unreasonable, namely,
that in the reign of Charles II the rights and lib
erties of Englishmen were better defined than at
any subsequent time. But what are laws with
out the power to enforce them? ,
The Bisbopthen reviewed the various State tri
als of this reign, and showed how inoperative tie
laws of the nation were. In fact, it would appear
there never was a time when laws were better form
ed or worse executed. As regards science, there
was abundance of theoretical, . but little practi
cal excellence. Notwithstanding some brilliant
names, such as Buckingham and Shaftsbury, there
were no great statesmen. Marlborough had not
appeared on the political stage, and Milton be
longed, to a prior age. Dryden, with all his
excellence, must be enumerated among the
poets of the second class. There were no great
mechanical improvements, such as those which
characterize our own age, and in the fine arts
there was a general mediocrity. Sir Christopher
Wren is the only illustrious man of this period
in this respect. The internal communications of
thel country were miserable probably not as
good as they were in the time of the Druids.
Bui iu the walks of pure science, there were
maiiy who attained the highest excellence, such
as BoHe, Halley, Newton, Locke. If we are to
judge of the state of religion at that period from
the habits of the Court, we must pronounce it
to be very low. That, however, would be an
unfair way to estimat e it, for we know from the
descriptions of society by some of the writers of
that age, that there were many good and moral
people who cordially detested the vices of the
higher classes. The literature ef that time par
took of those qualities which characterized the
age. It was licentious, and pandered to the pas
sions in the most gross and shameful manner.
Rut, notwithstanding this state of things, theolo
gy, as a science, was cultivated to the highest
pitch. It was at this time that Sanders, Pier
son, Cadworth, Moore, Ball, Prideaux, South,
Tillotson, Barnett, Stillingfleet, and others, flour
ishedmen as eminent for their piety as for their
learning and intellectual ability. But although
the purest Christianity was taught from the pul
pit, it was an age in which the dogmas of reli
gion were not practical, and in which principles
were imperfectly developed."
THE TRIAL OF BAKER, THE MURDERER
OF POOLE.
The New York Herald, of Monday, in the
course of an article under the cap' ion of "The
December Term of the Law Courts," referring to
the trial of Baker for the murder of Wm. Poole,
But the all-absorbing topic of the day is the
trial of Louis Baker, now pending in the court
of Oyer end Terminer. Five days have been al
ready occupied; and as the case tor the prosecu
tion has not yet terminated, it is reasonable to
suppose that the testimony for the accused and
the summing up on both sides will consume the
whole of this week. The Poole Homicide,' the
Stanwix Hall Tragedy, and the ' Trial of Ba-
kef , u the principal in the affray, which termi-
I nted fatally to one of its most formidable and
. 1 :n i 1 1 Ji tu.
aesperaie aw, o"g u u. vy iu
ew 71"!. Zl
i press the nunds of every community whom our
i rr i . t . ri a . r . .
Hlaily papers reach with the horrors enaoted in
I this populoOa city on a Sabbath morning.
" The tale of horrors has been told by a num
ber of witnesses, and graphically placed before
the readers of the daily papers, so far as it has
gone. The scene described was such as we might
have read of in a romance, where the heroes
were reckless individuals, deeply dyed in human
gore ; hut it is something strangely new, u su in
court of justice in a civilized land, m the nine
teenth century, and hear from the lips of the sur
viving actors the slaughtering of that fearful
..w:n i T
- f .P"WU. w y -
shot himself.1 which is apparent from the num
ber of wounds inflicted. There were thirteen
J shots discharged : one fellow kept firing all the
I time.' Poole received . one or two wounds be-z
sides the ' fatal shot. Baker, the accused, was.
riddled like a target, from head to hip; others
were more or less injured, and great might have
been the haoc, if all the pistols which we are
told were snapped on the occasion had gone off
and hit their men. One witness admits that he
fired . foqr shots at the opposing faction, two of
which were at Baker; and with hardihood be
that if he had
' great revenge would hayi
had four pistols, his
have stomach for them all.'
This man's thirst for blood was not satiated by
the. copious flow that came from all around him.
I I Yxx bmtaami thai in Hits r-ercn ha ttnnff tha TVlctvI
and he swears that n hjs rage he flung the pistol
away, because the filth barrel would not go on.
Can. such things be, and not excite our ' special
wonder? ;:. -,
The trial of Baker is painfully interesting,
and exhibits in vivid colors life in New York
among 'that class of men who hare been the ter
ror of jt portion of our city.
Jt8T-Thef Rank of the State has declared a semi
annual dividend of rrvs ras cent.
'! SEBIOUSjTROUBLEJ IN 'KANSAS. ,
; Late advices received. Trtom Kansas state that
Qoy,. Shannon nM tejegrapned the regi3ent Jot
troops from Fort Leavenworth. 1,000 mien had
arrived at Lawrence, Kansas, nd rescued pris
oners from the hands of the sheriff.
A despatch from Weston, Mov announces the
startling intelligence that news had been receiv
ed from Atchison to the effect that the Free Soil
State officers there had taken possession of im
portant papers, and had sent to Weston for- 60
armed men. An attack on Atchison was daily
expected.
Walter's Old City Hotel in Norfolk.
used as a hospital for the sick during the epidem
ic, was burned to the ground last week. Fire
was discovered in the upper story between seven
and eight o'clock, when the alarm was sourjded
and the firemen repaired to the spot. The flames
were held in check only for the purpose of pre
venting a communication with adjoining proper
ty on Main Street, and they gradually worked
their way down from floor to floor till they reach
ed the bottom, and the inner ardrka of the build
ing were entirely consumed.
The Atlwik Ocean House." A correspon
dent of the "Baltimore Patriot" speaks in the
following flattering terms of the new and splen
did Hotel now opening in Portsmouth, Virginia,
under the superintendence of that well-knowu
caterer, W. J. Reynolds, Esq.:
'The traveller will soon have no reason, to com
plain of a want of suitable accommodations in
this cityj The deficit is to be made good by the
new "Aylwin Ocean House," which is rapidly fit
ting up in a style unsurpassed by any house in
the Union, as 1 know from my own travelled ob
servation, and will be thrown open to the public
on or about Christmas. This house has a fron
tage of 180 feet on High street, by 72 on Court
street, and contains 110 rooms, embracing a di
ning room 48 by 65, (capable of dining 400 per
sons ;) a ladies' reception room 25 by 48 ; a ladies'
drawing-room, a reading room, bridal cham
ber, and many other apartments of extra dimen
sions, all fitted up in the most exquisite style,
The wall papers are certainly the richest and
most costly 1 ever saw most of them being crim
son and gold, green and gold, and white and gold,
imitations of blended rosewood and oak, etc.,
while the furniture will be of the most desirable
and fittiug character, nothing plainer being of
fered to the ladies than rosewood and zebra chairs
and sofas, with garnet-colored velvet seats, etc.
The curtains and carpets are of corresponding
character. It will doubtless be the favorite ren
dezvous of our gallant naval officers, and their
wives aud sweethearts, particularly as it is named
after M. W. Ayjwin, Esq., of the Navy.
This magnificent hours will be under the ex
clusive management of Mr, Wm. J, Reynolds,
iate of the National Hotel, Norfolk a gentle
man whose qualifications as well as urbanity and
care for his guests are almost world-wide."
Elder G. W. Johnston, Pastor of the Bap
tist church in this City, has resigned his pastoral
charge of the same. His resignation is owing
to the state of his throat. He is obliged to desist
from preaching, at least for a season. He leaves
Raleigh very much to the regret of the church
and congregation for which he has labored.
Rev. Thos. E. Skinner has been called to the
Pastorship, and will enter upon its duties very
soon.
t The Americans carried the city of Sa
vannah, in the municipal election, on the 3d in
stant. Masoxic. The Grand Lmlye A. Y. M. of
North-Carolina is in session the present week.
An unusually large number of Representatives
are in attendance.
The Norfolk Herald predicts that Nor
folk will soon recover from the stunning blow
she has received, and be herself again.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Clipper.
Washi.voton, Dec. 4, 1855.
CONGRESS A FEW THINGS IN CON
NECTION THEREWITH THE MESSAGE
We do not remember ever before seeing a finer
looking set of men, of the same number, compo
sing the House nf Itcpresentaves, as are now con
gregated at the Capitol. Among them are seve
ral ministers of the gospel, one of whom preach'
ed in this city, last Sunday night, We do not
approve the bleuding of the political with the
clerical profession ; but as thes; gentleman have
thus "fused," we trust that their good example
may exert a salutary influence over their brother
members.
It is already known that but two copies of the
President's Message have been prepared, one to
he transmitted to each House of Congress, at the
E roper time. Uwing to this, and no copies, as
eretofore, to be printed in advance of its delive
ry, the "Associated Press" have, ye learn, made,
arrangements for having the message reported,
phonographically and stenographicaliy, as it shall
be read by the Clerk, and sent over the wires to
the principal cities North of us. This will eun
ble the Association to have a copy soone than
it can be printed.
Among the visiters to the city is the- Hon
Erasfcus Br)ks, of the New York Senate, the sen
tleman who had the contest with Bishop Hnghesy
and wuo was elected, notwithstanding that for
midable opposition, by so large a majority.
The galleries of tlie House, as yesterday, were
tQartay. densely crmvoea with anxious spectators
coking down on the assembled representatives
y.o,ting for Speaker ot that popular body.
THE VIRGINIA L,EGISLATURK.
We wre bo crowile4 il yesterday by tho Gov
ernor'a Message that we had no room for the pro
ceedings of the. Legislature in its organization.
They however pjsscssed little of interest. In
the benate, Laeut. Gov. Leake took hia. seat s
President, Shelton C. Davis was elected Clerk,
John Jordan, of Isle of Wight, Sergeant at-Arm.s,
D. L. Baldwin, of Richmond, Doorkeeper, and
John Warrock, Printer. The message of the
Governor was received, and the Senate adjourned
until the next day at 12 M, ,
In the H.ou;seof Delegates, the former Speaker,
Mr. O. F. Or'utchfleld, was unanimously re-elected,
and for Sergeant-at-Arms, Ro. Bradley -, for 1st
Doorkeeper, Ro. Cawthorn; 2nd ditto. F. M.
Farell. Tne message of the Governor was then
received and read, and after sundry resolutions
of enquiry, to be referred to tlie respective rm
mitttees, when appointed, the House adjmirued to
meet a,t 12 o'clock next day.
The Whig ''damns" the whole concern by "the
faint praise of saying, "that as a whole it pas
seses more intellect that its predecessor." What
i a biting sarcasm I Ttt. InL, btii.
in- .- A--- -
. In this .vicinityon'hVttfh -inW; " by tne Jlev."
Mr. CuIbre'tB; MrV ThJophitas Fooi to Mrs. R;
H.' Barbonrjboth "of this -county;1- ? ' ,
. . At Milburnie," on. the 29jth ill.! by, Robert W,
Seawellf Esq., ,F.: Haywood Watson to 5Is.i
Johannes, youngest daughter of the " late. Benj.
Keith, of , this county. ' . ., . '
died.
In Natchez, Miss., on the 1st of October last,
of Yellow Fever, John D., third son of B. B.atui
A. A. Biiffaloe, formerly of : this, place, aged . 19
years. He was a young man of much promise,
and leaves a large number of relatives ana friends
to mourn his loss, for truly can it be said,
" That none knew! him but to love him, '
None named him but in praise." r :
Near Windsor, '.Bertie county ou,. Thursday,
November 29th, Mr. David Ryan, in the fifty
fourth year of his age. Another noble heart is
still, anotlier spirit added to the countless myri
ads of eternity, another link, forged iu the chain
that binds .the living to. the ; dead,..A generous,
self-sacrificing fiieud, a devoted husband and
father, long will he live in the hearts and memo
ries of those capable of appreciating his many
high and exalted qualities. . ... Com. '
In Salisbury, on Friday,. the 80th jlay. of No
vember, in the 67th year of her age,, Mrs. R. '3f.
Caldwell, wife of jthe Hon. David F. Caldwell. :
RATEIGH & OASTON'R. R. OFFICE.)
" Raleigh, November 29th, 1855. -
PROPOSALS will be received at n is Office un
til the 20th December for tlie following work
ou the Raleigh and' Gaston JiflroaJ.1-"
First For filling 'thfe trfflfle work' oh the Hoad
between Gutoti and Weldon " The' propis"ls will
state flie price per cubic yani. ; TnV Contractor
will be furnished with -an -Engine, ' Engineer,
and Dumping Cars,' bat every' thing else to ba
fouDd by him. The total quantity is' supposed to
be about fifty to sixty thooMBd uie yards.
Secondly For the Masonry at Deep, Creek and
Chookiott Creek on the Road between the same
piints, plans for which may he seea at the offic
on and after the 10th December, The Contractor
will be required to f urnish, every thing. The pro
posals will state the price per perch of twenty
four feet.
The Contractors will be required to coranienee
operations early in January next.
Uec. 6, 18o5. id 98
VALUABLE. REAL ESTATE FOS SALE
UN0& the authority of powers of attorney
executed by five of the heirs of.the late
Kobert Cannoa, dee'd., of the city of Raleigh, will'
be ottered at public sale, for cash, (ualess sooner
disposed ot . privately,! oa Saturday, the 22d
instant, at 12 o'clock, in front of the at ore-house
now occupied by Mr. J. Brc wn, in the city of Ra-
eigh, five sixths 01 said-store -house and lot mp
purtenant.
Also, at the same time and place, (unless be-;
fore that day sold privately,) five sixths of a tract
of land containing in the whale about 2(6 aores,
situated aoout four miles north-west of Raleigh, .
adjoining the lauds of George W. Jlordecai. and
the land owned by the late Richard Smith, and
recently purchased by Mr. Winder. The store
house is most eligibly located for mercantile busi
ness, and is well known. The wood land is alto
gether wild, ani would make a good farm, the
clearing of wliiih alone, by sale of the wood, it is
supposed, would repay a handsome price for the
land.
Said estate will be sold without reserve.
W. D. Haywood, Esq., will show the land and
plot thereat to any who may desire to purchase.
is. r. MOORE. .
Dec 6, 1855. swtd 98
OFFICE NORTH CAROLINA -R. R. GO
SAr-isBt RV, N. C , Dec. 6tU, 1S55.
Sale of North Oardina Rail Road Stock,
"VTOTICE is hereby given, that on the 19th day
1 1 ol December looo, at KaLeigh, the number
of shares subscribed for the following persons, in
the capital atoc& ot tuts company, on the nooks
ot the same, will be sola at public auction, for the
purpose ot paying the balence due On' said sub
scriptions, towifV' " '
No. of,
shares.
No. of
shares.
Oscar F. Alston
I.vnn Adams
1 fx.
1 )Joim nutcDins
1 Richard Ligon
1 SPat rickMc-Gowan
2
1
J. J. Biggs
1
Dabney Cosby
79 W. S. Simpson
2
Jamps Dodd.
1
1
eph Woltering
)Samtl B. Woods
4.
Kich'd B.Haywootl
C. W. U Hutchins
2 (J. O. Watson, trans-
U E. Heart!
1 t'erred to O. L. Dodd, 40
CYRUS P. MENDENHALL,
Treasurer.
9S td
Dec. 7, 'So5
$10 REWARD,
1 A - A n A 1 trom the subscriber, about the 1st
fV da' Qf October last, my negro boy, SYLVE:
TER; five feet, 8 or 9 inches high ; large front
teethi tolerable quick spoken. Said boy, has a
wife at S. M. Wdiiatus about 3 miles south of
Raleigh, o t. the Fayelteville rottd, aad is supposed
to be lurking in tue neiguborhood of the said wil
hams. The above rewftrd will be paid for his de
livery to me, six miles south of Raleigh, or rtaleigh
Jail, so I can get him again.
JAMES PE.f'iiy.
Nov. 6. IS 5R, 89-tL
For Re,nt.
THE STORE. AND BWRL'.ING HOUSE at
tached to it, formerly occupied by John Prim
rose. -..
AIQ
ine lwelhaK Uouseon Jtayetteville St., now
occupied by Edward Yarbro ugh, Junior. Apply
at this oifica.
Gee- 7, 1855. , tf d
WANTED
O HIRE, 3Q0 Slates td work on the section
B of the Atlantic and North" Carolina Railroal.
extending front B'chelor's Creek to Qoldsboro
Apply to the subscriber; or to Johri D. Burdiqk,
on the work
' Ji C. WASHINGTON.
Kinston, Dec 7, 18W Ul 98
RALEIGH, NOVEMBER 20, 1855.
THE KAN E HOUSE
RE-OPENED -' ',
UPON THE CASH PLAN.
All the delicacies of the season served at alf
hours. (See Bill f Fare.) , ;
N. B. Claggett's superior Ale on draft
Bank of the State of North Caroli
na. . . ''
4 DIYIDND of FIVE PER CEt has this
jday been declared on the . Cipital Stock ' of
this Bank for the, Ust six mouthsr payable" at
the Principal Bank ou tbefirt Monday in J inaa
ry next, and at the Br eaches fifteen days there
after.
C. DEWEY,!
Casliier
Ji'ua.
Raleigh, Dec 6, 1855.
SAIfT ! SALT I ! (i,
SACKS of Liverpool gtonnd . Salt.
dally expected directfrbctLiverpooL
Also, in store, ow oacss marsoau tunet rrae
6r'V1Hled-a For salcbV' i J t,i ; . , ,.,f
J. & J. L. HATHAWAY' COv- .
-WUwiagtow, SU, Qet. 26, '56. ; ; - $Q
000
hi
... -
w- m rj.r: if'i ' ( ; . u
ONtewEhK Later from koropb ; i
HaLiFaS, IVcYSth.-Tne Stoamer Africa, with
Liverpool dates to the 24th itttiino? arrived here
this'eveufng. I- '. vm v-vci'
The main features of news -by tlis arrival are
reports which, ace probably premature, to the ef
fect that Gen; Canrobert has noncludod a treaty
binding Sweden to join the Western lAllismce in
the Spring, by both sea-and land, and the allies
to restore Finland to Sweden in consideration of
her services, ; ,
There is , nothing interesting from the Crimea,
except that fho alifieg' mf end haying arahd bom
bardmest of jthe North side' of !$nbastopol,short-
h- ' ' . ', .
The difficulty between Ainei ica. aud Greece
lias been settled. . , i . "'
,'. , " MARKETS.
' Liverpool. Nov. 24. Cotton re dullnd de
clined from owe 'to threie-eighths,' he article is
heavy, with." a . small speculative., deinanu. Or
leansFair. 6jd ; uiicldUug 5id tjpland's fair
5ii, middling 0d tTpfauds fair$jd, middling
Bbeadstltfs. Slightly. -decHnetl and dull.
Wheat 2d and FlourMlower. , OhvTFlpur 44J
to,, 4-36. . Mixed Com 4(&tp, 46s 3d.
Washihstos, Doc. 5. Mr. Adams, of. Mississippi,-offered
a bill ' for the imvendreentf of the
NaturahEhtion kws. .'Several resolutions were
stibmitfed anil laid over under the rule, jmd then
the Senate adjourned. ' u
HOUSE OF REPREST?NTAtlYES.
The House CoiitinYieii t.Kp fialfrtffrtMTAr Srwnkir
tb-dav " Six ball(nS'iwrelbAd:''aT1!a :
Uor Campbt'll olir'eurilvania,i Kcliardson,
of 111.;' 74 Banks,1 j5f MassSchusetVs,' i'and Ful
ert of Penrisyfvahia,-19 ;;1)ei(1re1.Jseveraf scatter
ing.'.' No election: '': The iTbilse theriKs4journed.
11 is stiu inougnt that f uller will oe electetl.
FATHER FRdM .K,VNSASilIGntY EX-
- 1 (JITING .NEWS.- , xj,
St.'-Louis,-' Deo. Accounts fronv' Kansas
state that an officer of the Free State . organiza
tion bad been captored at Atchison, Kansas, with
a written order in hra possession tobura the town
and mnrder MclianghUn, as at that time most of
the male residents of that town were absent, hav
ing gone to LBconrptou, : in accordances with the
orders of Gov. Shannort. A request-had been
sent to Westorjufor assistance, and a1 party left
there last night for AtehisOn. --' ' '
NORTH CAROLINA SIX PER CENT STATE
1 .
STOCKS-- 1
TREASURYDEPARTMENT, N. C.
' ' Nov: 19, 1855.
SEALEX) PROPOSALS will be received at this
office, until 10 o'clock, A. M., of the 21st of
December next, for the purchase oT $'40,000 of
bocds issued by the State of NoVlh Carolina. They
will be dated, July 1st,' l!5, and redeemable ta
ten years. " . ; . t
Ihey w ill beusued in sums of $1000 each, and
will have coupons attached for inter at six per
cent per annum, payable mi-auituallv.
T . 1 : - i ....
ituiu pruMjipw ami interest will oe payable at
the Bank of the Kepublic,; NeW: Yprk, unless
wliere the purchaser preferB to have them payabla
at tue J, rcusury ot this State. ,
.these bonds are exempted from taxation lor
any purpose. '
Parties bidding will please address their bid-!.
endorsed " ProporU for North Carotltia Stocks,"
to the undersigned, at Raleigh, N. C. r!
Swccesslul bidders, upon be mrw formed of the
acceptance of their bids, can deposit the amount
of their bids, Willi the accrued interest from the
1st of July hust, in either ihe Bank of the Repub
lic, New York, the Bank of the Stale of North
Carolina, or the Rank of Cape Fear, at, Raleigh.
-me rigiu 01 accepting sucu bias, in wliole, or
in part, as may be deemed most advantageous to
the State, is reserved.
The bids will be opened in the presence of the
Governor, Secretary and Comptroller of die State,
and the President p the Bank of the State of North
Carolina. n. W. -COURTS.
PablioTreasurer.
Baleigh, Nov. 21, 1666, , 91
PROPOSALS will also be received, until 10
o'clock, -A. M , of the 2n l of Jan. next, for the
purchase of $ 250,000 binds of the. s:ne cbarao
teras the forezoine, except that ,'thel latter will
be datjed January 1st, 1856", and will h issued in
sums or !suu each, redeemable in thiKy rears.
D. W. COURTS," Public Treasurer.
Dec. 6, 1855. f ' ' 98
ITpTICE! 1
4RoigR.-'.8roas Poij'GsriCK,
Wake Co., N, C.ov. 12, )!6o. f
ON tho 3rd day of January, 1S&6, 1 shall otter for
sale, if not sold before. Mu Ulnar Trnt-t
of iad,.containing seven hundred ap'd forty-three
iipres, aim .will ueuue-t ohsaid, tract ol. land from 43
tp. 100 acres, to suit ihyseir, or purchaser, if requir
ed : lying in said eottntS- 'ftnd Suite on both
Sides of Big Lick and Seawell creclts, and near
Nouse rivfer, ami ih one Hiile of the new Academy
lately erected for shhool; sc. ' ThUland well im
proved, with a good Dwelling House contain vp
four rlre-plao(nd eight rooms, and a new raedi-
cal olHce far the Hooomntodatioii. of - a ncaoticaL
physician, and one amongst the bt;t tands for a.
physician in our section of the .county. This tract
of land cannot be excelled for tje production of
any tiling that a fanner wtiri& plant, nor sur
passeu. by , any in' said c6Umy,;-abounding with
health afid i;ie'lxjst of sprihgV, free kiwi limestona
water, a:id abundance bf sloek' Water, never fail
ing. W plenty at ah seoiii.- Those wishing to
purelis4 nre inviunl . to oome Dd view the pre
mises any time-. ., ... j
Before the appointment of sale, I will sell at
any time, on application, at a fair price, and make
the paymeuis tsasy p th. purchaser extending
a short credit in part and., qash for the balance.
,1 will also ou the same day, at my Ilodse, if not sold
before, sell to the highest bidder for Cash on tract
of Turpentine land, lying in the county of Nash,
near Seco Meeting' House :aiid Mocker sou creek.
UUTA13ilr W AURtai. Also tract of lnd
well improved, lyinir In Johnston kiintv. rriN-
TA1NINO NEABLYf 20d ACBEB, It beinif thu
f former eesnleneeolDr. J. P. Rogers, now occupied
uy ur. J; wwen, nas on good two-tory Houso
kitchen, and out-buildmgs-, Also, a new medical
offioc, with a great and plentiful medical bprmg,
never failing, .wilh other good waters; a mill-scat
Uroear Jor saw or grist "mill. Timber fn plenty and
mrpenune ovuiaru on u. .L.nuli product iv as .
common in that section ofeodnirv.' In fact, it is
t V ekufiful 'situation, where roads and cross-roads
roads pauses j it ie a desirable--place "for a physi-
lri Or merchant nnri as b'eHhby a situation, per-
naps, Bs any inaiim aecuotr Ot tfie -cOBnty.
.-: In addition to ihis, I will slsObsell to the highest
bidder for. cah some EIGHT or TEN LIKELY
NEGROES, or more, .con slating of Men. linv.
Girls,, Wpuinn and Children, and none to say old,
at nry residence; and win also hire out for the eu
su.ng year, some two or ihree, br'nfcre. Turpen
tine hantlj, good liistiliers and Barrel-makers ot
Oafcand'Plne Timbers, and Iitt-lyv s
Also',; sonie on4 orto good cooki.'aud girls and
boys for tanners' use ; and1-Twill alio Sell, if not
old before, on a lenm ol Mul and two Wanous.
Ginsi BUcksmiih TooU, &cf. and Horses.
N. B. Tlw agency ot Calvin J, Roetrs, here
-rj fl y.osa,
tofore. i mutMally revoked arid Brtd to, the 8th
oCiast , NTov. 18s6. , BEKL , ROGERS.
Ktnv lfi. 1R56.. Tl
Ul 92
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