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,lllMM"l M M . - rnr a T c. . 5 " " tt." ' 3aV - 1 -A - .tek. - ri; VOLUME tVL CIT1 OF RALEI8U, SATUfiDAY HORNING. SEPTEMBEE 8. 1355. r -t If j i. - v rk"-" " It -aw"" - .. OW r r .' ? ' : ' - - : ; -iftif.i': . i r . j - -ii i ii . ' TUX 'RALUQH REGISTER" SEAT02ft"G ALES, BblTOft a d riorniToi, II1XI: 'S ft MM; teadraw $4. i - jutm or AVrxsmiNa "! iwy'H B M Uurtia $1 : Act. i fc Mt UWr bat T fc esat. vill br thmn br ftlk w hbhmit, wui aiao IWtMHttVBUtl SPLCITDID JEWELRY! C :' ' B. ROOT ks raecirvd, and is now opeaiari I' tk most costly and Um nt Mlockodfoi of JEWKLERY ud "fll UW mr exhibitod in tbia market. HU tmilMat, In ltker lint. MbraeM'tho most aM4iB4Nr tad bomjtttful Bpoeuaens and tba Terr 1m attki in part, as follow t - wanioaa, 1 Caneoaad MaaaiaBrtaatpijja,' and Ear-Hiaga, - Gold and Silver Watches, - ' ' " f Elegant styles, Sihrw Card Baaktta, -fork, Naplin Einga, ' - -- '- Card Cases, J " Porte Ifoaaaies, ' Gold and Silrer Pencils, fc. Sept. 26,-1854. " ' Repairing, Finishing, &o. XTAVINCl secured ta aerrleea of a higUy ac- 1 I . cotnjJiahad vorkjaaa in tkia department of my basineas, lanall ba able to fire the most satire -tisfiiction to the Public in all work committed to m j ebiirfa. ALJ, pRpKRS will be executed in the most workmanlike manner, and with despatch. C. B. BOOT. SeptemUr2,1864 . 78 G UNS, PISTOLS, RIFLES, SHOT BAGS, c A large and varied importation. Co. ROOT. SopC it, 1854. , , , 78 ILiciSIlTnUQ.IOliK.SHOElSC. kC. EDWARD TARBROUQH, Jr., Having erected ,nw Backainitk Shop at the corner of Har geu and WUsmiagtea St's., Is prepared to have all work la the above line executed with care and dispatch. The wall known Jm Atkirs. with cm petent aAsistaats, being permanently enragtd, he is enabled to hare the animals antrustod to his care shod in a wrkmaake manner. Ralaigh, May 2C, 1854. tf 48 Raleigh and Oaatoa Railroad. NOTICE in heraby given, that from and after the tOtk January, all dues to this Road for treight mnat bepaid at Petersburg or Portsmouth, KffepAnn way freight, which must be paid in ad vance or oa delivery of the goods, as the case may be This arrangement will afford great advantages te or a tomera, by superseding the necessity of their employing mora than one forwarding agent between Hew fork and Raleigh, and having their goods or prwdaee swbjeatod to only one handling. Agents aanawt violata the above rula without sabiecting thanxa elves to rsmovaL Tha greatest care will eoaoaae w t uim ,y tba otQaan and agf nta of tha Company in every department of te boanss Q accommodate the pubUt and promote the interests f its customers Whilst the Western mrehanu are going North a pisscngw frain will leave Raleigh in the after noon, on tha arriTal ef tb train from the West on the If. Q. Road ; do notieo of which will be given. By order of ti Board of Director, i L, 0B BRANCH, PruidetU. A th CovapAJ has two Denote in Raleigh, merchants ornteriag goods to go up the N C. Road are reqaea4 19 hayt thorn distinctly marked, so ta th.eV destination may. bo known; and they may b loaded to tbo uroog) Depot from Peter s barrr Fortamouth. ' Aaleigh, Jan.' 17, 1855. 6 tf ' - - FXREI m H E JSTVA INSURANCE COMPANY o I HnrronA, Govs., offers to insure Buildings and Miwhjwdjto,' against leas or damage by fire, at prsminma to suit iko tilts ' This is one pf (ho oldest and beat Insurance Com- paaisainthe United Atatea, and pays its losses promptly:1- " ' - AppUcationa for Insurance in Raleigh, or its vi- sflwy, ks no jnaoo 10 8. W. WHITINO, Agent And for Milton, N. C. and vicinity, to H. J. PALMER, Agent, October, 184o. - ga - Gurux1 Domestic Madlolne. rpE!8 book points out, UUin Unguage, free I from doctors' terms, the Diseases of Men, Wo neaVTUd Ouldran, and the latest and most im pcorod maaaa used In their euro, and is in tdod expreaaly for tke benefit of famnioa. It alto poaUim dsacriptions of the Manic Roots 4Ji Hknaa o m UxiTBs Statu, and how they are to ha used in the sure of diaaaooa. It is ar rangad oa a now. and aunplo plan, by which the praeticof Medicine u redoofd to principles of conrmoftaenso V'7 .lI " '. ' This mralaalblo boo Us pasoed through nunr editions ; It has now Wan r.vii and Improved w wy respect, and enlarged to nearly double its former site j andooatoins ninshnndred octavo pages. For sals by HENRY D. TURNER. B-Umoa, . fi, 1855. go. IT ?6SAN'I& WASTED t-50,000 DOL IU LARS , WORTH WANTED. Wishing them ibt the Purpose of lotmting, tho Wghost market Pea will 1 paid (a cash. . . 7PplTJ?v E. L. HARDING. Jnno lXthvl85 4t FANS, PAYS. FANS. ihavo received a larva uU .i.:.. -ofFANSprisinrma-T;!."" the i moat .superb Chiaaso down to a sixpence Palm leaf, Cattat 0 MoGEE WTlSImL Baloigfay855. , p. NEW JAK IKY AND .CANDY MANU- ,fi Maker. he wiU keep constant ly -do CAKES and CANDIES, of great ty, and is now prepared to execute orders for Cake for Dinners and Parties. Families aad Hotels can bepplind with kind or any quality of Dea- Sho wiU fill. order, for Candy at wholesale, and orward it to any part of the State, Raleigh, Not. 88. 1854. tf Superior Frenclx Castimare . -.' .' Pants.".". . . WjO' CALL PARTICULAR ATTEN T T . to owatylo of Summer Panto. ThT ars '.just the thing One huaored tT iur enMAwMtfi an a , f rnfwrn . L. HARDING'S. . XtOBtV ' - ;.. . " X lEtEASTPTJr with. tlte 4)oerrotrM Ar I 11. oGaav aril U amiuUi Rewarded. ? EiCk, AMU.Mf 1 4:M tf. SotoMon- Cum. Jas. Cabiu. . CHERRY & CAHILL, Commission Merohanis, NORFOLK, VA. Jan. 18, 1854. tf-5 NOTICE ! U. S. LAND AND PENSION AGENCY. '10 all thote for whom I bare collected Land J. Warrants, let than 1 CO aertt, I hare the num ber and particulars of fetid warrant, and, by call ing oa or writing to me I can get each one an increase of pay ; and to all the Sohliers who ren dered 14 days' service iu any of the wars since iron l .v.- i ... .... . ucj, meir wmows, or minor eaua or chQdren, are entitled to land. They will do well to call at this Agency. I hare the roils for the State of North Carolina. Also, all Widows of the Revolutionary War are entitled to land. Wagon Master and Taanutera are embraced among the numerous Laws ; and all thoae who think they have a claim are respect fully invited to call and have their claim inves tigate iy terms are no charge, unlesa I succeed Alter l yean' experience, I flatter mjself that wuenuia my Dusiness, and all the nomerou Mweia such eases. Give me a call, and have your claims Investigated before it will be forever too late. sanst! Soldiers, having located lands in Illi ooie ana Missouri, I will pay the highest cash pneea for them. I have the number, Townships and locations of several hundred in whose name tey appear of reoord. The highest cash prices paid for land warrants umce opposite Lawrence's Hotel, at the Kx press Office. J. H. KIRK HAM Raleigh, N. C, March 12, 1855. 21 tf SPRING TRADE ! MARCH, 1855. We are now nrenared at oar N Nos. 78 and 80, Sycamore Street, Opposite Mutr: Mcllwainc, Son & Co., 'W oa" to Merchants of Virginia and North L Carolina, the most commanding Stock of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS we have ever had. One of our firm will remain in New York during the present month, and attend the Auction Sales, thus placing us daily in possession of many styles ui guuu mucn oeiow regular prices. MERCHANTS VISITING THIS MARKET wouia uo well to give our Stock an examination, oiore ouying eisewnere. STEVENSON A WEDDELL. Petersburg, Va., Mar. IS, '55. tf 21 D 1 a ... . . - T r M VIIM IUIM mA fa Bah mr Swht TW.A. -T! id. ri a 1 ar Um DtQmrfwr mc ia difltrant 'Mdma JAMES M. OatsafAaSMvOto, K. IDStY.MJirtnarair T, Jane 8, 1855 46 6m f P. FORD, Manufacturer aV Wholesale Dealer BOOTS .& SHOES. Removal to No. 85, Norik Tkird Sired, QpposiU Cherry Street, FHIXAD EXPHIA. TTAVINQ Removed from No. 47, to Store No 1 aso nortn intra street, where I shall keep on iwuu a mu Hwruaeu ui uie Deat quality of Soots ana anoes oi Eastern Manufacture, also a full stock of City made work, I shall be able to off.. to the Trade a bettor and more desirable Stock of Goods than heretofore. Of persons visiting the City for the purpose of Buying xoots ana anoes, l respectfully solicit a personal examination of sty Stock, before purchas ing eisewnere, ana .oi my former Friends and Customers a continuance of past favors. Very Respectfully, P.FORD. No. 85, Notth Tiirti Sir., above Arch, Philadelphia. July '55. 60 tf S HO CCO 8PRINGSI1 .. JOB SALE! , . THIS ancient and well known watering placo, in Warren County, N C, purchased bv ma front Mr. Samuel Calvert, in 1S68, for the sum of ljurty i nounanw uouara, sues which time many additiona aad improvements have been made.- Last soaoon, it aecommodated at one time 600 visitors, and is capable of accommodating 550 wita oonuon. ino receipts ror last year amount od to ovsr 917,000, as the books wiU show. The salutary effects of its waters have been to long known aad appreciated in North and South Carolina and Virginia, that it is needless to sneak .1 . t. . . wi ucn, am a neauuiui resort ana agreeable watering place, it may bo said to have been with out a rival for the last 40 years. It is situated 8 miles south of Warrenton, and 10 miles from the Raleigh and Gaston. Rail Road, very accessible thereby from the lower and middle portiqna,)fortk , Carolina and. Eastern Virginia. The tract of land attached eonUina 460 acres the quality of the soil being equal to the best Warren lands, which are generally know to rank high, , It will bo sold at Public Auction, at the Springs, on Wednesday,, the 12th of September ensuing. The terms of sale will be very accommodating to the purchaser : a moderate cash navmant. rnt exceeding one-fourth,) and the residue scattered over a period of ten years. They will, however, be more particularly made known on the dav of ale. KEMP P. ALSTON. August 10, 1855 64 tlOS Lippitt's SpeoifiO' FOR THE CURE OF Oyaentery,tlarrhea. and Bummer Complalata. WILMINGTON, N. C. Feb. 1, 1855. MR. W. H. LimxT. Dear Sir : Without any suggestion or solicitation whatever on your part, I tax pleasure in adding' my testimony io the efficacy of your Specific for the cure of Dysentery and kindred eouplaiatt ' flaring been for three yean afflicted with a disease of this character, and employed the services of three of the best physi-' dans in this place,, with -tut slight advantage. I wasinteod to try to or medicine, and after follow ing the pieseripuons and taking several bottles, am now perfecly restored. I believe your Specific to bo a most excellent and valuable medicine, and feel no hesitation in recommending it to the pub lie. 80 far froa Veiag a nostrum, as too many of the popular medioines of the day are, I believe it superior, for the euro of the disease indicated a bore, to any other medicine. - - - . " I am truly yours, Ae. M. BRYAN. Prepared and sold, wholesale aad retail, by W. H. Uppitt, Druggist and Chemist, Wilmington, N.' C, WiHfawo Hsywood,- Raleigh,- ana by Druggiste generally.' " r Juno, I865i ! r - - ' Kfw .tut CarpenUrlnff. r THE uadersigaod would respectfully Inform tie Publie that ho is prepared to carry on the a bovo bo-uneao ia' all Its branches frmpdf mnj walL this p woe and -f oreftvine; add ttii Jbo ecuualt od at eitherpUoo. He solicits a trial. J 4 jWAME3aAlKTSIJTO. Ast 18, 1855 " VTj. t4g. , no nan a targe ana wBtcteut torce, both at 30 THE PUBLIC The subscriber Is pleased I to inform the public that bis CHOLERA AND i ARRHCEA MEDICINE affords more prompt ; reuei in me various anecuons oi uie uoweis, and ; consequently more satisfactory to' all who have nsed It, than any other Medicine ever offered to the publM. The' following are among many testi monials af its efficacy . Da. R. H. WoKTHtsaTOH Deak Sib.; I take much pleasure in adding my testimony to others in faver cf your remedy for Bowel Affections, Ac, having ae frequently experienced its beneficial re wits haasw awn ease, as well as in many others to whom i have given it. I carried a bottle of it with me to Baltimore, (and hare permit me to say I would as soon think of travailing without money aa without this remedy) and finding many among my acquaintances there who were sulterinz with various forms of Bowel Affections. I (rave it freely and in no ustadok did it fail to afford the most paoitrr aVo dxcioxd KELiav as it baa done here I congratulate you. and especially the public, on tne discovery of a medicine which is better oalcu lated to protect mankind aud alleviate suffering uian any otner ever brought before the people. This ia to certify that, some weeks back, I was taken with a violent Diarrhoea, which persisted for eigut aaya. Ketng some sixty miles from home, 1 mauo use of all the remedies'I oould think of, but without affording any relief. On arriving at some, 1 was lniormad that Dr. K Ii. Worthington had prepared a remedy fer Cholera, &c. and was aurueu u use Ik t did so, and to my aatonish- I ment, one single dose gave speedy and permanent reuei, since watch tune I have used it frequently y u"y i aau, in justice to me u octor, say J cunsiaer 11 much thx most vaxcabi.k msoiclne have used in an experience of twenty years. F. M CAPEHART. Murfresboro,' N. C; Oct 2, 1854. wn. rr oethihqtos Dcak Sin : I take great pleasure in recommending your Cholera Medicine to the public and more especially since I have had personal experience and observation of its benefi cial effects. I have tried several remedies put up for Cholera, e., out nave never found such hppy results from any aa from yonr invaluable remedy. I have such unbounded confidence in iu effieaoy, that 1 am unwilling and will not leave home without supply with me ; and I regard it as one of the most vaivaDie Uioovenea of the age. Yours, very truly. W. r. BEAM AN. Wikdsok, N. C, Sept. 19, 1864. u. it. a. Wokthikotos Dear Sir. I have made some effort, and have succeeded in introdu I a ... ... cing your Moaicine to tne public, and I find it is taking very- well indeed ; and the result is, that 1 bare nearly sold what you sent me. I there lore, wisn you would send me some more as soou aa you can. I have not the ulic-htp-t doubt but that this Medicine is the very best reme dy out for the disease for which it is recommend ed. I hope you will soon send ma a minnl aa 1 wuuiu bui iue to get entirely oat or it. Yours, truly, GEORGE W. McGLAUGHON. u rt. ... r.rrv From the Murfreesbore' Gazette. -Mxssns. Editors- In looking over the last number of the Gazette. I found a communication from our friend. Mr. L. P. Sniers. reannorxlimr x . xw n. naruunsrvon a unolera Mixture to tha T T, TT nr . . .-. '.I. -O public, for the cure of diarrhoea, dysentery, and other kindred diseases. Having experience in my own case, the happy effects of its use, as well as other members of my family, I can safely say that I regard it superior to any remedy we have ever used, in an experience of twenty years. I would, therefore, recommend it to every family as an in valuable remedy, and ever- Individ .-.I'to procure a tyrttle and keep it by them in these times of cholera. . r. r paRKKR Murfreesboro,' Aug. 30th, 1854. This is to certify that I have used Dr. R. H Worthinfrton's Cholora medicine in mv fain.lv fr tne last lour or five weeks, in several cau of . . . . . j Bowel Complaint, so common in our viniuitv with invariable success. One of the cases was that of a negro child, some four or five months old, who was so e maciated Vy the effects of the disease, that its life was nearly despaired of, when my wife happened to think that she would, try the Cholera Medicine, and did so wkh complete success In less than forty-eight hours. I am throughly of osinion that no family should bo without so fine a medicine Given under my hand, this 8rd dav of October. 1854. A. yf. DARDEN. MtraraMBono' N C. Dr. R. H. Worthington. It affords us pleasure to aav that we hava nsed your Cholera Diarrhoea medicine for the but twelve months, and have found it invariably successful, in relieving speedily the cases in which we have had occasion to use it. Wo entertain a hirh ap preciation of its value, and have no hesitation in expressing the opinion that it will prove to be a valuable family medicine. . RICHARD G. COWPER. B. F. SPIERS. Sold by P. F. PESCUD. Raleiirh. and bv Dnur- gisto generally. Oct. 17th, 1854. tf DatipA. Bah, Gkoeos M. Baik, Jn. ' BAIN & CO. 8UCCE8SORS TO BAIN HATT0N & CO. W MOLES ALE GROCERS AND Commission Merchants, Corner of King and Water Streets. PORTSMOUTH VA- SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO SELLING Tobaood, Flour, Qrain, Cotton, dec. ALSO, AND FORWARDING TO RECEIVING GOODS 9 ly Jan. 89, 1855. Hats, Hats. TUST to hand two cases Extoa MOLISKIH J Hats, Beebe's Latest. McGEE d- WILLIAMS GUlf, L0CK-SMIT1T, AID BELL IIAN0EB Charles Kuester, WOULD respectfully inform' the Citizens of Raleigh and surrounding country, that he has located permanently in Raleigh, and has opened a Shop on Wilmington Street, (in Dr. Cooke's brick- building,) where no wiU be round at all times, ready to execute any ,JOB" in his line, in a style that shall not bo jewpeaeed by any other person, and the char gas shall always bo moderate. CALL AND 812JS. ' ill.. Raleigh, March 2. ls&8. ly-19 Virginia Springs. t UIDE to the Hot 8prings, Bath Co., Va.. by Vi Thotttas Good U. D,- Priee 12. ' ?MoonaaA'i Va Springs Comprising An account of all th principal Mineral 8prlngs of Virginia, with ramarks oa the nature audi Medical eepa bility of each by J.J. Moorman M. D.. second edv itiojv greatly enlarged, with maps and plates, and the routes and distances to .TariQus spripga ; also an appendix, eontatnlag an account of the na tural curiosities of. Virginia, 9L. - I Barks Mineral Springs With remarks on their use,, the di-aes.to,wioh they are appLloable and in which they axe contra indicated, witlj map of routes and distances. rl ,25, , 1 ' ' Tho ftboro with'aU new book for sale at the. 1 . lUlsijlt- Jane-12, U5SL - "47 . PETER W. HINTONj Commission Merchant. NOS. 2ff AND 2ff ROTHERrt WHARF, NORFOLK, VA. sfecial attsxtiox rAio to iiumo Tobacco, Flour, Grain, Cotton, , dec Ac. Also, to Receiving and Forwarding Goods. REFER TO Chas L. Hinton. Esq. Wak Co. N. C. J. B. G. goalhacand Georfje W. Haywood, Esqs., Raleigh, a P-,limrar' Warrenton, N. C." Aug. 2 . 1854. .7 . 6ft ? tbnmrdm a Oa Jtof JWaaa. Drj Goods, mum. . Jannii ..ligjlKacL-: seix CARIIAGE3, PIUIT TREES, ea 1 1 ataa tut aa aa aa m tmm CITY .01" NEW Y0E -AT IX HU CKXT. OOUlflwcroir iEt-B-f-aaM-i A sr. war a . Hi wLT;. .""7 v aw. . W. Woodfln, and others. N.wTTt Use the Magic Impression Paper 1 P OR writing without pen or ink, copying lea ves, flowers, pictures, patterns for embroid ery, marking linen indelibly, aad manifold wri ting. This article is absolutely the best nort.M. ;v. stand in the known world, for a small, quantity ioiaed and placed in the pocket conatitniMaWw. elling inkstand which cannot be broken. No pen ia needed, for aav stick Bhnmiicl t- . -.-;-. writes equally as well as the best gold pen in the universe, r or drawinir it is indiaoensihle. It ;. indeed, the whole art of drawing and naintin- Uught in one lesson. Any leaf, plant or flower. can be transferred to the pares of an album, with a minute and distinct resemblance of nature, with equal facility that pictures and embroidery pat terns are taken, andhave received the highest eulo giums from the fail sex ; and, indeed, a more tasteful present for a lady could not be produced. This magic paper will also make linen, or other articles, so as to remain perfectly indelible. All the washing in the world fails to bring it out. Any child can use it with perfect ease. With the magic paper, likewise, one or four copies of every letter written can be secured without any additional labor whatever, making it the eheapest and most convenient article extant. It is used to treat ad vantage by reporters of the public press. telerraDh- ic operators, and hosts of others Each package contains four different colon black, blue, green and red with full and printed instructions, for all to use, and will last sufficient ly long to obtain five hundred distinct impressions. T : 11 . . . jiui up iu ueauuiuuj enameiea envelopes, ith a truthful likeness of the proprietor attach ed. Each aud every package warranted. Price $2 a doaen, or five for $1 Single packaee 25 cents. Address, post paid, N. HUBBELL. Broadway N.Y. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. Hcsbil's Maoro Impubssiom Pafk. We refer our readers to the advertisement in another col umn, setting forth the merits of this pleasing and ingenious invention. Its cheapness should induce all to give it a trial Philadelphia Merchant. it is unsurpassed lop neatness aad utility, aad should meet with the sale it riohlr deserves. Tribune. Just what the publie has lonjr desired, and re commends itself to every individual of taste and rennement Journal and Courier. Aug. y, 00. 64 8m. FOR SALE, A highly valuable vler-povtr on a never faili ttrcam, mlk an abundant atppy of water, and near the Railroad. THE aubscriber, intending to remove to the southwest, wishes to sell his OIL, GRIST. AND SAW MILLS situate oa,Neuse River, about nine miles northeast of the city of Raleigh, and two and a half miles from HunUvLUe Depot, on the Raleigh -and Gaston naiiroau. The null tract cmtaina about thirtv tma ..-A of land lying on both sides of the river. The OIL MILL is in perfect order, Its machine. ry is of the most approved construction, and is capable of producing nfteeeu thousand gallons, per annum, of cotton seed, Unseed and castor oil There are also attached to it one of Carver's Up." gest sue cotton gins and a cotton screw. Fifteen years' acquaintance with the oil making- hn.in... justifi.es him in the remark that it is one of the most praniaoie ana eatisiactory that be has any know ledge of. . The SAW MILL, re-built two rears a runniag with Hotchkiss's vertical wheels, is sur passed by few in the country, and a ready sale is found for the lumber at the mill. The GRIST MILL has a large custom, and beinr a thickly settled and larrelv neighborhood would, withsUirhtrenairaT coLnS a custom yielding 500 barrel of toll corn a year while at a small expense a flour mill oould be at tached to it whieh would, yield an annual toil of one thousand bushel of wheat. more lavourawe opportunity for a profitable nvestmentin Wake COUntV. haa aavitr K.m seated. In the hands of a prudent and energetic man, who would give them his personal attention thena lYiifla vn.lil nv fn K i - these mills short time " KucmBeives in a very WILLIAM J. CLARKE. Raleigh, lune 25th, 1855. 61 tf. North Carolina Six per Cent State Boada. TaiASuax Dbpasthmt, N. C, Aur. 20. IftftA l a- rroposaia wui do received, at this Oofficeuutil 10 o'clock, A. M.. 2lst of Sent -.TliTPft T .,, . I , next, for the purchase of the following State Bonds issued py me state 01 INorth Carolina : $63,000, dated January 1st, 1856. and rnnnim. thirty years. io.two, dated Julylat. 1865. and runnln, thirty years. $5,000, dated July 1st, 1855, and running twenty years. And lU3,uuu dated July 1st, 1855, and run ning ten years. They wtU be issued in sums of S 1 .000 each and will have coupons attached for interest at six per oentper annum, payable the 1st days of January and July. Both principal and interest will be payable at the Bank of the Republic. New York. unU. where the purchaser prefers to have them para- Die at uie irena ur r ui mis otate. They are exempted from taxation for any par pose whatever. Parties bidding will please address their letters endorsed "Proposals for N. C. Stocks" to the un dersigned at Raleigh, N. C. Successful bidders, upon being informed of the acceptance of their bids, can deposits the amount of their bids, with the accrued interest, in either tbo Bank of the Republio, New York, the Bank of the State of N. C, or the Bank of Capo Pear, Raleigh i . .Ihe right of accepting such bids la whole or in Sart as may "be deemed most advantageous to the tate is reserved. a - ' Tha bids will be opened in the presence of the Governor, Secretory and Comptroller of (State, and the President of the Bank of the Stat. ' ' 4- .COURTS, ' x .-i.. - ' Raleigh, Aug 28,1855.' C8 td. 1 N orth Carolina Mutual Insxixanc Company. RALEIGH, N. C. 'TlHIS Company has been in suecessfu operation 1 for more than seven years, and continues to take risks unon'alf nljuu nf imm(, in tha at.t fext TiTi iL"5.ry rrn uponvo-urTbU termT 0 t- amounting to 4,ow,uw, a laree por tion Of whkh is in Canntrv rito and ita iih-i(- v.ij u over mx Hundred Thousand Dollars, in bonds properly secured. ' lu STerage cast of Insurance upon the plaa of wmpmuj nas Deen less than one third of one per cent per annum, on all grades of property em- . u iw ufrvrauons. THE following persona have been elected Direc tors and Officers of this Company for tne present jwr; .... DIRECTORS. a . B. Roulhac, C. W. D. Hutchlngs, Jno. R. vruuams, John Primrose. Henry D. Turner. 8. W. Whiting, T. H. 8elby, Raleigh ; Geo. McNeill, Fay- wvuie; wos. u. vrrtg&t, Wiinungton; James K. x-ujv, tt asnington ; J ames Sloan, Greensboro' ; Jno. Cox, Edeatea ; Josh. Boner; 8alem ; Joa. H. Pool, cuiabeth Cityi F.F; Fagan, Plymouth ; Alexaa- uer autonou, wewberrci W. N. H. Smith, Mur freesboro ; H. B. Williams, Charlotte; John B, Barrett, Milton : A. T. Summv. Asheville. AH Directors are authorised to receive applies- OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY. J. G. B. Roulhac, Pruident. Henry D. Turner, Vice do. S. W. Whiting, Treasurer. John C. Partridge, Secretary. John H. Bryan, Attorney. J. Hersman, General Agent. S. W. Whiting, Jno. R. Williams, l Executive Committee. John Primrose, J . au wiiiiniiiiioanona in reterenea tn innnrnnrn snould be addressed to the Secretary, post paid. J. U. fABTRlDGE, Sec'y. Raleigh, Mar. 22, 1858. 25 THE IsAND OF GOLD ! REALITY Versua FICTION 1 BY HINTON R. HELPER. 1VOL 12 mo 800 pages ; neatly bound in cloth ; price $1. Published and for sale bv the ain-l copy, dozen, hundred or thousand, by Hsnkv Tat- Loa, un iron HuUding, Baltimore. Sent free of postage, on the receipt of one dollar. The usual oiscount made to the trade. CONTENTS : 1. California Unveiled, Chapter, do do do do do do do do The Balance Sheet, 3. Society in California, 4"- San Francisco, 5. San Francisco continued, 6. San Francisco concluded, 7. The Chinese in California, 8. Cursory Views. 9 Sunday in California, 10 Bear and Bull Fight, 11. Sacramento, 12. Yuba The Miner1 Tent, 13. Stockton and Sonora, 14. Voyage to California via Por.. IT... do do do do do do 15. Voyage from California via. Nicaragua' do 16. My last Miniar Adventrira 6 ' do 17. The Vigilanee Committee do 18. Bodega, do 19. The Digger Indians and Negroes, do 20. Are you Going to California. ? Extract from the Opinions of the Press. "The author goes into an examination nf tf. statistics of California to ascertain her actual value to the Country, com Dared with k . He rives her full credit far hl" nT.l aw-.-.:..-. 1 1, - . ... . . r -.uuuniir ""', K-.troirnraiand commercial, and mat, m spite of the treas ure she has be-n pouring so liberally into the world s Up, she has not yet paid for herself Much space is devoted to tha question of her present solvency and her futnre prospects, and the views advanced are to us novel. A residence of three years in California, in which the author has at different periods, dwelt in all its regions, from 8an Francisco up to the mines, has given him a right ta speak upon it. and he utters no half way opin ion. He U positive in his statements, and cop ious m his citations of facta bearing upon them. There is a fajr share of adventure in is volume The author sees all the lions of the Eureka State, goes into the drinking and gambling saloons of San Francisco and gives us an account of their in terior, witnesses a bull and bear fight and descri bee it very minutely, meets with Chinese, Digcer Indians, and all the mixed nations that frequent the new 8tate, works at the mines, both Northern and Southern, and gives in Vis experience, which on one case at least, is -very amusing, and in short, presents a picture ef the entire country as he saw it. We believe the book is destined to at tract attention. There is a freshness, and nafrete about it which removes thecUssof common works of travel." Southern Quarterly Review. "Aside from his own experience, the author ad vances a number of statistics and general facts In proofs of the truth and in vindication of the severity of his allegations. The book is very entertaining, and will be read with great interest by every body. ' Baltimore Sun. suthor is a North Carolinian. He has WJOtteu his book in a nn tnuKI. 4.i. 1 P late s many interesting incidents. Baltimore Clipper. " It U well written, andeannot be read but with wonder and amaxenwnA. The work niust have a 8' Baltimore Patriot. "Mr Hegorsuppoits his inferences' and deduc tions by a array of facts and figures which stand out in held relief when contrasted with the state ments sometimes made and believed that Cali fornia is hardly teas than an earthly paradise. As we design shortly to give an extended notice of the book, we forbear more comment at thepresent tuna, farther than to say that we have also resided for several years in the "golden State," and know personally that most oi the statements made in the book (dismal as they are) are briefly true." National American. " It is a book of merit in point of ability and r value iu its facts and truthfulness." Richmond Examiner. For sale by Raleigh, Aug. 21, 1855. H. D. TURNER. 67 4t. Plastering; Brick-laying and Brick-making t rpUE Undersigned would inform the Public that I ne continues to carry on, and has made large ly increased preparations for carrying on, the above branches of his business. He flatters him self, and those for whom he has done work will bear him out in the opinion, that he can afford to contract for it on as reasonable terms and exe cute it in aa masterly and expeditions a ' manner as any other contractor. He will shortly have on hand a large quantity of good FIRE PROOF BRICK. All orders for him are to be at left at the Ya aaonoH Housx. CHARLES W. PALME Raleigh, April 20, 1855. 82 tf To the Public THE undersigned hereby gives notice, that Jo seph Betts, of the city of Raleigh, is no longer ray agent, nor will I be hereafter responsible for any ot bis purchases or acts, said agency hay ing been dissolved some weeks ago. I also fore warn all persons from paying any accounts to the said josepn Betts, now due, il any there be. U A. RAND. August 27, 1855. 69-31. Valuable family of Negroes for Sale -, CONSISTING of a MAN, bis WIFE, and Fivk" FEMALE CHILDREN, between the age. of ten and one years. The man is an experiencecL manager of a Farm and the woman a nrstratev ... 1 J t a - - .. x 1 N oth Carolina LItitUal Lifb Inatt- fpttlS, Company insiAreo .the lives of individuals. ,T- i"r 7T, n, term ofyearsor for life, on :.'v"."iCTpietooajwt mutual mnclDle- tbo. assured for life narttai- ui tne tj cies premium therefor amouute to $30.. K--i.a lor.tne wnoie term or life, whan the giren for one hflf ; the, amountof the prexoium, '. unerest at o per cent, without guaranty. .The promrjt rnanner Tn wM-h .ntm-H w been paid by this Comoanv. totretbar with tha low i premium, preffent great inducements to nmt . . .1 : 1 . , , . 1 years, for two-third their Tarae. -j . w losurettTor a term orrromanw to or au losa are paid within 90 days after tislhe torjf proofispreaentod.i- . . . v- J "1RIUTORS, ,i ; y-naneaj.. Johnson. . Wm-W. HMn iv-.. t r. . . James F. Jordan, LR.-H-; Battle 'A Quenun Buabee, Wm. H.Jones-. , H. W. Hasted. . s.s d.iT, V ,nVtt. MoKeC; .8oatow.walo-..'.- ynnoa j. uoot, .,, . -Wrt v OFFICERS. Dr. Chas. E. Johnson, Presidept, Wm. D. Haywood, Vice Preaideni, John G. Williams, Secretary, Wm. H. Jones; Treasurer, H. W. H us ted. Attorney. Charles E. Johnson, M. D. 1 Medical William H. McKee, M. D. Board of Riohd. B.' Haywood. M. D. I Cotuuhtint, R. H. Battle,' ) : W. W. Holdea, 1 Executive Com- Charles B. Root, j mittee J. HERSMAN. General Aan For further information, the public are referred to the pamphlets, and forms of proposal, which may be obtained at the Office of the Com nan v. or . r : a : 1 ' Communications should be addreaaAd. tnnitt ' 1 n rr T rt iittt . . . . -, . . -utLn u. vv1ti.1a.ju9, secretary. July1855. 64 PaU Tradel855. MUIR &BRYAN, laruAljuto AMD D CALEBS TW FfrRTTOW AID Amencan Hardware, Cutlery, GUNS, &c, No. 53 Sycamore Street, Petersburg tr.. "lTT'E are now receiving our Fall Stock of En- W W gush, German and Amerio&n Rnt... embracing a large assortment of Wostenholm's and -vougers rocxet Cutlery. Table Cntlerv. fVnm Air. ferent mannfactarers in single . dozens and Setts 01 01 pieces weu, Trace, I-og and Breast Chains. CoUerkeyand Solid Box Vices, An "wvm., uu i-auiocu. .riower. vils, of all grades and prioes ; Ames' and nowianus bpadea and Shovels, Gen uine Hartford, Collins and Leverett'a Axes, Axles and Springs of all sizes : Circular, Pit and Cross-Cut Saws, of Hoe & Co. ana opear t Jacuson'g manufacture ; Carpenters and Coopers Tools of all descriptions, and a gene ral assortment of all articles usnallv kTvt ;. lar esUbliahments To aU of which wa invit. th at tendon of the trade generally. MUIR & BRYAN, Sign of the Pad Lock, No 38 Sycamore st , Sept. 4, 1855. Petersburg. Notice to Merchants, Meohanios, r AKMEHiS, AND OTHERS! Great Bargains! MESSRS. Q. k W. L. MORTON having by deed a&siEned to us. as trustees, their nrir -t-- HARDWARE, &C, which is said to be a oomplete assortment nf k, best article in their line, all Engish goods havine been 6 IMPORTED DIRECTLY BY THEM ! ! We are Selling the Same off" at Greatly REDUCED PRICES, AT THE OLD STAND, No 14 Sycamore Street, Petersburg, Va.. and would invite Merchants Farmers, Mechanics anu oiners, Deiore purchasing elsewhere, to call and examine as to price and quality for taeyiselves. We are at present selling by retail for -sasivbut would be pleaaedtq sell the Entire Stock, upon reasonable terms as to time and price, A rare and most favorable opportunity is thus offered, to individuals who desire to carry on a 'Hardware business. The storehouse may also be had, and it is one of the best business stands in Petersburg. 8 Come early and secure Bargains ! ' THO' S. GHOL80N, 1 Trus R. H. MANN. tees. Sept. 4, 1865. in 71 BalUxm Ascension and Tournament ON THE 12th and 13th of September, AT . ... BUFFALO SPRINGS, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. ,. ON the l ith of September a TOURNAMENT wiU come off at the above flace, to be regula te and conducted in the usual manner for sack exercises. At hioht ok tub 12th, A GRAND FANCY BALL will come off, at which the Qcskh will be crowned by the successful Knight at the Tournament. On tie' 18th, Mr. A. L. CARRIER, the most daring; and successful -Eronaut of the age will make A Balloon, Ascension, in his beautiful Balloon, tbe Pocahontas. K 11188 HODGDON will certainly ascend with Mr. Carrier, as all the necessary arrangements have been made to insure this result. The day will be followed by a party. The Knights will be admitted free of charge to both Ball and party, ... , i& Those who desire to enter the list at the Tournament, are requested to make . immediate application, as the number of Knights will be limi-Uti- . DAVID SHELTON, Proprietor of the Buffalo Springs. Sept.. 4 '55. . B rtd 71 Agency 8 1 Washington City. JENNINGS PIGOTT and JNO. W. HANCOCK (Uile of North Carolina.) WILL prosecute claims of every description before Congress, the several Executive De partments and Pnblie Offices. Particular atten tion wiU be given to Claims for PENSIONS and BOUNTY LAND. Mr. PIGOTT will practice in the Sapreme Court of the United States,' and the several Courts of the District of Columbia. Address Piaorr A Hancock, Washington, D; C. h .g Feb. 6, 1855. ; , - . Hwiy QALTCS A Ctt, 7 Beaver St, S. York, offer Clfor sale, in large or email Quantities- their eel. brated Peru Hammered Charcoal Iron , quality su- pcm-w mi owvun,,aues:xromY4 erniaraXo l'isft thick, ia eluding allsited -tcAleo, irons fioxia Shoe: Itl-a 1 1 D-alaa D - A- T 1-0 .' S-a H tl lrVi f& eUinatatio Swede.) Blistered and (Ll Steel. Eiourh Iron MaM. ti the first quality, and superior ta ura- 4w. Hare also on a hand full ntsorttigittoB 11 m Saw I I WA - KADER BIGQ3 & lCOk- RsiinaCTCs.MessrsIUodgofl4Av Col, F. Tbla.Alexai1dekBelLXi. ffiS! . ZS77 zrr.m n t ycu -lW-,.,lo4, tmU Vts'iyttVisitfj!'?' " ' . FIRST PREMIUM 'l shut and scHNm&gicnms, YPU.WS ATEinV -qjt-Z' r , ..a .iiv.w...-J! v.'j:. ; f I Aohue oattjrenaum uu - Vsxo, JW to the pjtbfic juhC1test wown.ise' !ia-h State: geven Hujadre-Tof them 'are 'j-ow- -41ng In North CroUnii;' all oChlch' arrno U C?a- lrejar 'boti to perfohianoolMull--ty, some having run six: yearsandpenbm fts-weii no w as they did at flrsVand hlrf ot boon ut of smat Maotones to msJre'rooteTtiiiy. a-ier aaw I any wheieiar the ataU Majfle1x-ii'Ti vSpl by - t 4JKa ,AMcJtfAKSEN, South Lowell, Orange oey April 11. Vi NEW SPRIlia-OCWlj3 j 2 A T their new store; Ney. Wi Fayettey-nstreet, rY most rrctfuHy ask 'ahrtmlnailont of their RICH AND ELEGANT STOCX OE EARING AND SUMMER GOODSwhioK -kaHaibeea bought - for eaahv the aronahled to offer , such inducements to purchasers as will make ia gxaatly to their adtantago toaUaa4ioolJtJojuraha sing elsewhere. aa-jpa. id.ii7mrra Our atoek is entirely naw..aad. aalected. front tlie latest , importations in.New yorkyewiyrting. in part, of very, rieh., -4ud.. Btrited. and -solid Dress Silks ; Heayy .blacJtJiro do ilhine Md Fig ured Silks; Plaid, Foulard and India SUks l Strip ed Pereals ; Plaid Hernanis: SoUd and PUid Bo rages'; Moire Antique and. pl&XChallies Print ed liinen cainbnos ; Grenadines and Fre. a Or gandies ; Barege, Volante and.'Jackonet Robes ; Brilliantes ; Lawns:" Glnihams: PrintMVfChal. lies ; Delaines i Alpacas r CrSpe'de Parir and Bombazines ; French and Iktoteh ' broideriea. Honiton ; Maltese and EnfRsfhreadC 'Edging ; Bonnet ; Teffets and Triminr f RibaoftS'! 'Jaek- onet and Swiss Moslin Bands ; ;Umbi4 'Tonh- oings White Dotted and-' Figurod BwiUf Mus lins. - - j i.- , aai4-i.i K4 ri..ut i A large assortment of Hosier," oiid'4lloyO Jof the most approved make;-together with.w,Large Stock of Staple Amerioaa and British Goods nai II of which, will bo sold 'at the towest fpoaaihlOBpsi cea. , Ii t it .ILas'-JjvS. MiLiu. f Raleigh, March 27th. W.4S:-5t?t?.&4"tfc' ' "Prime Merino Stock ibiade.- THE undeigneo., Wool Gnawers and Jhrooders of genuine Merino Stock, offer for sale about 60 Merino Buck Lambs at thfir reaidBCYhioh wiu do reaay ior ueuvery on and after too. Lr At, of September. Also 7. younz BuekaV The.lamba are sired by bucks which have, inyariably, taken the first premiums at every Sute Fair inlT. T. and Va. at which they haye been exhibited," Evi dence of which can be riven whenever desired-. Tho Lambs are from Ewes of fine quality,'' as evi- ucuoe oi wmcn, ine cup rrom -cnem in iso 4 sold as Mgh in Richmond ashy cHfi wilihVe neard 'f in the United States forlheusearilaMr. Lawrence the greatest' Woollen H sttufactarrr in the United (States, LowelLrtMasBachnsetts,-hs given our wool the preference ever tho Northern, he having purchased 'it --last year and already made application for it azain; Wei-U-ke.-tOeztra. charge Sot,, boxing up,' in a aeournimannorfaj-y stock ordered, and put them on (he James-!Rivwr Canal or the Danville Railroad. -V0Via-aner try y.umr uuvocbov i or ieeaing acMt ntanagement ; but in no case-wiU wa b liable, for acKndente.4 The money in all oases to nooompany thedei; j also instructions as. to the route and, poiuT,$jf des tinaticn., The price of "oir first. cnoicoIlai L $15U,e oad 10, growjlkT" Tne tra-ujporUUoa is tui che-iper-.W-usna. club is formed and a Urge numbereent at ohce When 10 or more are'' ordered to go la'a parcel, we make some difference In prie."h ?. r' i-i THEODORE N.iDAVISSOif cd.f TaffaMAn lMw-t;a-a.J . a1. Smr '.41 "1 July 18, 1855. vut,APVU lUllUMUVlUUlvri.ll, 155. -V ;' Intt-wSat-l '-ft t i- tf Plantation for Sale. TnOR sale a TaluableTnidtad 4 JP side of Painlico rirer; at'thimou A'of Creek, opposite the Steam Mills df Respass ft Jor dan, eoneistiBg of oetween' " l 1 n-' " laOff anct fLbodf! r 150 of which are cleared, wellfeqcand in wUa ble" condition to culfiyate.Uponpre-oieSa situated a large and commafionjidwelUng-hou-je, in excellent oonditlon;tToTty feet "lopjt bj thirty-fito wide, containing five rooms and two large pessagte or halls ; a ff ne dairy tuilt.of stone V alt the" ne cessary out buildinf.barna; jjtcnina; .afcles, &6: Also, two-MiHs, one worked by horep6wef, and the other by wind; the latter of which is capa ble ef grinding from four U six bosielSpei'.hour. To the horse mill machinery U "attached 'a 'cot ton gin, whisat,thre8ke-mdco whole tract of land iailio-aedly waO upon one side, and any.-e.s-Ing.froav the port of Washington can load withRaiundred yards from the shore., t The adjacent, watqra ai bound in fish, of superior quiy. , Xticra 1 upon this, plaoopne of.tho best haiia Jieaafort county. Upo the p olan4erf are Jhres. eropo 9? ne? .Turpentine boxen, If q pfwhich hat- Wea cut since la8tj,aauary .. The purchaser can yhaijy upon the pinjci&in, .at reasonable terms,; an .-inn. proved mt tf catilCJipexrforJta particu4'44dre4s Uie subsoriber at WasLington . Oeairable City Property War JsValnf it THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE SIB residence inunediatoly ippositf the7 Dank !of the State. The lot faces 310 feet on Newborn treeC and runs back 150 feet' with Blount troet.i- Tba improvements consist of the dwelliag, contaltuat mx comfortable rooms, a servant's house wUh.fi vo rdoms, a kitehea. an office, and ajitablei3 fffcgas den is one of (ho largest and moot productive., in the City, and is well stocked with frnit fcrofS-Ui Persons desiring to purcaso will h'f fbf wa frvr premionpUca.on Raleigh, June 1557: tgtff'g Deiteflt in Cdneti titftf ? rnRCfitHSG-l and peoatia othe ConTtioi Jpf Nortir Carolina.'ialled to, ainend thV'Coni stitutloa of the State; which' assembled kV Ral- eigh, June", 1835: To which, are suMoined tha Convention Act' and the' amendnienfs to the lymuuM u . VHUHr m iu in. . . . . people. 'A few-oopiw (only of tho "aboVa work ' remaining unsold. -1 ,.?-. : i- Rataioa,- t8Ssy.M ,Vif J'n 68? ' 11 f-i-vi." 'jl :r , ". . . ' ' . . ' j j n ll I TEN !X)Ll-AttBliJVARU QTRAyjSftKtotant -Jhafti$UuUtiakt.ai Oftohlift oouaty,t 4tturdy night, tb. 4ut err.to ine, it ' , 1 - t 7r7 '.: J Kftl11rrei,4lS ill I , tit, mi- . I i i ii. ii ii r-a. n. r. ui.iiixs. Jnno 15, 1&35. . ' tf w Bona-tfUr-wdlafhr Hate W. IL 4 f , XCCiS-k ah , WW. lap 6$