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It Semi-Weekly:Paper,$5 pcr.annum
1. Weekly Paper, $3 per innum... -
from Noah'i Wrekly Messenger.
JAMES BOWIE; ' .
xBE NAPOLEON OF DUELLISTS.
r,rrerseo whn 'hiodor Parker,
fc ...int theo-pkilanthropic preacher of
for tbat purpoa-, he called on
JjJ Crlyle. The EngWali soliuire pbeH
Awerican with imiuiuerable questium
Uf io W our cU3io.us ai, habits ol social
dSce o" 1,1,9 9,(1,1 of lhe gfe' Wler
f. iiife8tM the keenest curiosity enner-
the peop' of the backwoods. Parker
5 foe the other's amusetnenta Tit id sketch
7,' ichieements of Bowie, the fainou
illaellinof Texm. Carlyle listened wii,
klinjeJ" till the close of the narrative
ib 1 burst into exclamations of inolun-
trt et'",s:,9in :
u Rf Hercules ! the man in Skater than
r.r or Cromwell y, irTy equal to
Cr f ..k, ,., k,i.i
ftjin or Tnor.
k.M an altar. ... .
Toe burning sympathiser wiih the hiroic
: its phases, rubbvd his hands together,
chuckling in a., ecstact ofwrajeglee, and
made Parker repet his story of bluody anec
dotes. F.nallr, he put the q.i-stio.
"But by what miracle could it happen that
Ibe brare" fellow escaped the capital penalty
of the law after such count lss rioUtious ?"
To t.'iii iuterrotfatory, Parker, at he hiui
Klfeonfe?ed,couM return no satisfactory
ver;tnd is ten thousand readers hav
Mriiaps pondered thesma problem without
roceirin a rational solution, it may not lie
(interesting 10 expUin it briefly, especial-
1 . . ... I... .!. .! , ...
Iras 1 clfar einciuauon vu uc uhoh m
l fe words.
Let it be remembered then, that although
the rreit system of common law, thm p r
fcctioo of human rasnn' for the AngloSx
00 rice, prerails throughout all th States
of the West, wholly as to its definition ol
erimns,""! partially the mode and
neasure of punishment annexed to each,
ererlbeless in its practical application to
1.1 r
I tea car's it is couiroueti uy me p.ver 01
tit mightier lw the omnipotent law ol
aubl e opinion ; bi--cause in most western
courts, juries are absolute judges of both 'he
hv and the fact, and their interpretations
often erinee direct antagonism with the d.cta
f hit L-Tii Coke and the classic comments
f Biackstone.
On the subject of homicide in particular,
public opinion has (Kissed the bounds of all
books of jurisprudence, and settled as ai
iuuiiuuble siatute,this extraordniary axiom;
Ht is jnsli64ble to kill in fair combat ev
erybody and anybody wko ought to be kil
led!"
In Bowie's numerous rencontres he always
kepi within the prescribed limits of this
latitu'liuariaii rule,and hence be was always
acquitted by front itr jurie,aml frequently
with aidenda to their verdicts highly euin
plimeBtary to his charact-r as a chtf slrous
Kntleroaii. In truthj most of his desperate
engagements drew out his innate and indu
cible dispoMtiou to espouse the caue of the
weak against the mighty. One incident by
illustration wilt present this peculiarity in
. the strongest light, and may, besiues, rereal
a thoiougb knowledge of the heartland sou!
of the man.
Oa the evening of the fourth of June,
1335, the steaintioal "Rob Roy" started from
St. Louis to New Orleans with a full crowd
of passengers. Immediately after getting
under good head-way,' to adopt a favorite
backwoods phrase, one person aiiracttd uni
versal attention by the annoying eagernes
with which he endeavoured to make up a
party at cards. Indeed, his oft. repeated and
persevering efforts to that end soon became
insulting and unendurable ; ami yet bis ap
pearance was such as to deter the bravest o:(
oard from administering the chastisement
which be so richly deserved. He was a
huge mai of uiivlity bone and muscle,
wiih swarthy features bearing the ioipreas
ofioany a seal; piercing dark eyes, that
seemed to possess the power of blasting
Ibe beholder cold gleaming eyes, such as
aauntlhe memory pimfully ; a rank luxuri
ance of coal-biack hair, immense whiskers j
and moustache. This savage looking figure
wis habited in the costliest cloth ng, and
domed with a profusion of jewelry, while j
the outlines of.several murderous weapons ,
were plainly distinguishable beneath his i
gaudy vest and superfine coat. Nor (Id he
need these to render him an object of terror.
Aeonno'saeur in the science of belligerent
ymoadtics would have confidently pro
nounced him a match for any five on tli.
deck, without any aid from lead or cold
steel.
At length, after many failures, he prevail
ed on a wealthy young merchant of Natchez
to join him at a game of poker. They set
down beside a small table near the bar, and
Were soon absorbed i;; that most perilous of
il excitements, of which the two alluring
ingredients are the vanity and pride of indi
vidual skill, and the uncertainty of general
bsiard. At first the stakes were small, and
the run of the cards seemed wholly in favor
t the merchant ; but presently they bet
more freely, and gold eagles and hundred
dollar notes were showered , down 011 the
hoard with extravagant ardor; and then the
Current of fortune cbaneed ebbed awar
from the young merchant and flowed to the
professional gambler in a stream like the
Ocean's tide. As usually happens in such
, his want of suceess only piqued and
maddened the loser, and he sought to recov
f himself by venturing such desperate ven
tures as could not but deepen and confirm
nl ruin. And thus they continued during
intQnjt summer night. The intensity o'
"eir excitement became equivalent to in
wily. Every nerve was strung every en
'rl f the brain was taxed to the utmost
eiMeeth were set hard as those of antag
ontsts in the tuff of mortal strife the iweat
tQ'led (rpm their brows like great drops of
in. ....
I he passengers formed a circle round the
P'jers,an.d looked -on .with that interest
7ch such extraordinary concentrations of
"netiect and passion never fail to Inspire
"nin bosoms that shudder at Its excess
1 ne merchant and the trembler attracted al
MISCELLANEOUS.
eye and kept many awake and gazing till
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VOLUME LI.
aorning.t - Among the lattef was-1 on prus
Miin&a co'intenance piteous tiial it might
halve aaehwd- hbarts of amrbiV 'to ' tears. A'
pale and exquisitiVely-beautiful face peeped
ineesiuintiy frum the jialf open door of the
latins cabin Sweeping' all the while as if
oppressed by some dreadful sensation of ir
remediable - sorrn v. Itjw'as the merchant's
lovly wife weeping her larewlTto 'depar
ting hope I
There waa one spectator, also, -whose ap.
pearanceand actions excited almost as much
curiosity as the players 1 did themselvrs.
He was a tall, spare man of about thirty,
with handsome features, golden hair, keen
blue eyes of perpetual brightness, and Ins
firm, thin lips, wore a perpetual smile 1
mysterious smile of the atrangest, the most
inscrutable meaning. With ihs exception
f his red ealico shirt, his person was dres
sed wholly in buckskin ornamented with Ion if
swelling tassel, ami wild figures wrought
out of varug4ted beads, after the fashion of
me western Indians, He stood close bi
id the card table, and held in his left hand
a sheet of paper, in his right a large pencil,
with which ever and anon he dashed off a
few words, as if engaged in tracing the pro
gress ol the came.
Still the merchant and the gambler perse
vered in their mei.til and physical toil. The
dial of the stars, with Ms thousand fingers of
golden fire, pointed to the world-shadows
f midnight, but still thoy did not pause.
It still was "shuffle and cut, and pass ante up
;md I call you, and rake down the pile."
Towards the inorniig a tremendous storm a
rose. The red lightning flashed awfully
the hul nourd like a frozen cataract the
great river roared till it rivalled the loudest
thunders of heaven ; and the very 1 1. t at
the wheel was alarmed. But th idavers
heard it not ; What whs the tumult of the
ragrmg elements to them whose I-stini8
hung on the turning of a card? And tin
smiling blue ey d stranger in buck skin stili
stood by thorn with Ins pencil and paper,
calmly noticing the developments of the
game.
Finally the storm passed, as the beautiful
daybreak came out like a thing of glory in
he great gruy east. Then the inf (tinted
meichant, distracted with bis heavy losses,
tUred the climax of folly. lie. staked five
thousand dollars, comprising Ins last cent ;l
niO.iey in the world on 'two pair of kings."
The whiskered gambler 'called him ; they
showed bands ; th! b'ackb gr had '! wo tmr
of ace.' and 'raked the hoard." The im r-
chant dropped to the floor as if he bad been
shot through the brain, and that beautiful
young wife flew to his side and fell shriek
ing upon his bosom. They were both borne
away insensible to the ladie' cabin.
As he deposited the winnings in his pork
el, the gambler cu itteil a hoarse laugh that
sounded frightful as the chuckle of a fi-un ;
but he ii 8aitly lost color, as a low, calm
vote- remarked in his ear
"Villain, you plv a strong hand at many
different game, but liere stands one. who
can beat you at all of them !
He turned, met the glance of those keen
blue eves so pretematurally 'bright, and
shudderi d. But be immediately regained
his presence of mind, for he was no coward,
tod then he frowned till his shaggy brows
me. like the coil of a serpei.t, and demanded
sternly
"Beggar, who arc yon, to banttr with a
gentleman inus rutieiy i
"I am James Bowie,
of Texas," the other
answered with a ringing laugh; "and you re
John Lfille, a has-tard of ibe old pir. te V
The gambler ieeled in Lis chair as if he
had been siruek with a thunderbolt, but re
covered again from the shock in a moment,
and asked in a firm tone
"What game do you wh me."
"Poker firs', and pistols afterwards if you
play tool !" replied Bowie.
"Very well," rejoined the other, and they
took their seat at the table.
For a time he success seemed about
equally balanced, the gain and loss being
alternate. Al last, the gambler ventured
one of his skilful mai ceuvns in dealing.
Bowie smiled strangely as his quick eye
detected the trick. He said nothing, how
ever, but looked at his hand, and bet five
ilu.ti4.-ind dollars, slakinz the money in
ten large bills- The gambler went five
tbousmd dollars higher, which resulted
n a call; Bowie held four jacks; but, with
bis habitual fiendish chuckle, his antagonist
bowed four queens, exclaiming as be did
Br heaven the pile is mine
t"
"Not yet,' shouted Bowie, as with both
lands he raked the heap of notes to the tune
of twenty thousand dollars into his own pock
et. Choking and purple with rage and ebame, the
gamoter roareo
To. the hurricane oeca, iuu ici pivn w.
trumps this torn I
Good as gold!" repiieo cowie, ana me iww
hastilv ascended the sUira and assumed ibeir aep-
rate poaitionr -he gambler over the stern anu
Bowie over the prow.
At that instant the sun was just rising in a
cloudless f kv Nature looked subUmeri a onoe
. a a 'PL..
worthy of her Almighty tlaabanu ana uoa. me
m-ntdd and waters appeared as parts of one divine
picture, with the boundless blue of heaven for its
hack trrouno. 1 ne oroau noaoineu inti iwuru
awav like an immenae abet of hurniahed silver
ueckled here and there with then-b of golden
bubbles: ehining nsnea gamoniea in me par
t.nr wave : and alt the bright birda tbte sweet
singers, whose lite is a dream, snd that dream
only muic chaunted their wild anthem to the
n.w da i while the two great dueinaie, tne
most deadly ever known in the southwest, stmid
wi,h r.wkAd niatols. eye to eye, and iheir finger.
died on the hair triggers, prepared ana waiting
to slay and be slain.
l aui reaoy. iu t.' v i"D wmu, ---
wie. in hi. rlar. hnsrirfg voice, and with that
,n..f..ht. .milai of atranffe meaning on but
"a-- I BMIW - an
I am ready. Fire I shouted the gambler, in
tones murderous ss death. ? , .-t - "
Th turn nialala roard simultaneously. J3"
ie did not move, though he bad barely; escaped
with hia lift, for the' bullet of hi foe had cut
i.v am afjh rnUIn.lurknf hia VelloW hair-
Th trambler waa shot ihrou? h tbei heart, and
droooimr oa the brink of lb deck, bad almost
tumbled into the river, -- He was boned by the
squatter at the next wood yard And thus per
iahed joatly a bastard son of the great pirate La
'Th'rre neerJwsi,;a jory"empsririellei in
iha west wbd would nave brought in a ver
diet against any man for TtHfing "him, and
.- . j. t e t A-
. -i ...: - ' i ' , , ; .. . , t.
nor eapetiaHy under the circumstances, be
cause qtrltc . opiMioii pronounced that ' he
ought, be- killed." And such W-T the
desperadoes that Bowie commonly extrmina.
ted. . - !
The generous victor immediately proceed
ed to the ladle cabin snd restored the win
nings of the gambler to the young merchant
and his beautiful wife, who both received
the boou-as a, gift from heaven, with as much
grxttludt: and jor. '
If we should write a volume concerning
h exploit f James Bowie, his character
could wot be rendered more transparent than
t is revealed in the foregoing anecdote.
He is always the same the Iriend of the
feeble, the protert ir of Hie oppressed, and
the sworn enemy of tyrants lie was brave
without tear and generous beyond precedent,
nnd although he had faults, gigantic onea loo,
he allotted for all the errors of a stormy life
by the splendor of his magnificent death.
His tomb's 1 he Alamo, epitaph the won I
' Texas,' and his fame will fill an humble
though safe uirhe in the temple of Freedom
through all time. He can never be forgot
ten till the bowels of the earth cease to fur
nish metal for the fabrication of those bright
blade of sltel which bear his imperishable
name.
BOOKS, STATIONERY C,
At Auclioria
PURSUANT to an order of the Supreme Court
or North Carolina, the unJernigiied will offVi
tor a-ile, in the City of Riileifth, on the 4i h of June
neit. the entire Stock of Book. S utionery, &e , ot
1 he lute Firm of Turner J- Hughk.s, including; a
large number of Copies of the Supreme Court of N.
lyjrolia'i.
Also, one set of Binder's Tool and fixtures.
Alo, one lot of L md adjoining the Citj of Ral
eigh, on the east, containing seven acres, more or
les! The a-ile to he continue.! from dajr todujr until
all the property is disposed of.
Tkrxs For ull sums oer $20, six and twele
ruOQ'bs credit.
E B. FREEMAN, Clerk.
May 1st. 1S50. 35 td
Slamlird copy.
BACCW J1XD LARD.
NICE Bacon and Lard, a prime artii-le.
WM. 1'Et.K & ON
May 1st. 35
COTTON Y.4llS
COTTON Varna lj wholejn or retail
WILL. i'ECK&SON.
Mjt 1st, 1850. 35
GARDEjY SEEDS
Oe
all the DopuNr varieties, warranted fresh and
enuiue. jul receieJ nd for sle.-it the Druy
Store f WILLIAMS, HAYWOOD & CO
Febru:iryJ2, lb50 13
FLOUR.
GOOD supply of Ijmily Four to hand
WM. PECK Sk. eON
A
May It 35
SWAI'l'S Jl'STIli:.
THE North Carolina Justice, containing a turn
mrv aiatement ot the Siatute and Comm -n Law ol
thia Mute : toffpiher with the D-cii-n f ilia Su
preme Court, and all the mnt approved F.nrna an
Piei-edeoln relaiina to ihv oftire and ilutj of a Ju
liet of the Peace, and the Public Ollici r, acrordm
in modern practiee. Uy Benjamin Swaim. Si conJ
edition reiil and corrected.
For ale at the North Carolina Book Store by
H. D. TURNER.
Raleigh, A priMi, IS50. 31
IfEW CO.ICEKI,
rypi
HE subscribers hive this ly associ-iteil lb-m-
arlres together, under the L ime and style of
DRITTON TODD,
for the purpose of conducting a General Grocery
anJ Commission Busine, in the Town of Peier
hurg They h ie tnken the Store in the O Id Fel
low Hall, opposite Powe l's Hotel, nnd hope. b
strict personal attention to buKiness. to merit a ahar.
of patronage from their friends ntid the public gen
erally. They will, at all times, be aupplii-d with n
wll selected assortment of Groceries, which thev
will sell at wholesale and retail, as low as they e n
be purchased in this m irket. They will also p y
strict attention to the forwarding of Goods and sale
of all produce entrusted io their cre.
. a rt T a .V
It O BKI I I ol a.
BERNARD TODD, of Petersburg.
Jinoary lt. 1S50. IV 7
''IIUIEH ii:v IS."
E have on band, of our own manufacture, a
ndsome asstirtmeiit of Uuine- Coats o
loths. Linens, f-c, c. Alsa. Vets and Panta.
loot i a, logeiher with a eplrndid anitmenlol Stnru,
raat. all kmda : Gloea. MuM"'Cra. (jiOOTiia ; in
fact every :hing kepi by Merchant Tailors generally.
Call and examine for yourrelves. o2
Rdeiuh. April 19. lS-O.
PEEBLES, WHITE fc DAVIS,
Grocers and CoiainiisIii iTIercliauts
Old Street, Petenbarg. Vt ,
TTT" EEP always on hand a large and well assort
U, ed supply of Groceries, and pay particular at-
leuiion to tbe ssle ol i.otlon, 1 ooaico, vvneai.
Flour, and all other kinds of produce.
LEMUEL PbKBI.CS,
Thomas white,
PETER R. DAVIS, Ja.
Petersburg. July 20. 68 ly
ENCOURAGE HOME MANUFACTURE.
WHY will North Carolina mercbaaia who dea
in Candv prefer sending North, when thev
can get it in Raleigh as good in every respect ?
Aud 1 am determined to sell it as low as my can
gel it in Petersburg. Give me a fair trial, aud I am
confident that 1 cau give aaliafaotiou. Seud on your
order. .
I will also keep through the summer. Oranges.
Lemons, Sugars f-c., which 1 can eel I low becauae.
reltinff them direct from the North. I am able to
ell them as low as thev caa be bought thia side of
Baltimore- U IS. VVALttfcK.
May 3rd. 1850. 36
Bv Express, i
fhave received another lot of Lemorne Paris Calf
skins, which I am prepared to make op in a supe
rior style to order.
' O L BIJRCH.
P. 8. For sale, French and Philadelphia calf
skins. U. A., u.
April 83d, 1850 3t
. PRIME CHE WING TOBACCO.
WHULL A SON'S Tallow Candles,
r Straw Matting, by the piece or yard,'
Broad Am and Hauhets,
Rr.l. and. Shovel. ' - '
Ivorv Handled Beer and Gam. Carvers and
Steels.1 ' ' For sals by r a- -
- ' J.BROWN, "
j ' A r.t .; , i Ne. 8 Fayetteville Street
'., Kalcigh, April 23 1. 1850..;. - 'V
3J
twmted corrai Tim ead. -i
E v INfJ and Knitting thread and uarpei w arp
t. lfWM.PECK.4.80N.
May 1st. 00
RM, MAY 22,
NEW. SPW Nfi ' ANO SU MM ER GOODS,
- FOR 1850.
WE are now In receipt of oar entire Spring
uppiv, embracing every thing in our
lu. JVkw. DitraBU und Beautiful, t.otha.Cas
atroete. Drp d clea. Drilli g. fcauns. Silks Ma-'
aeillea, jliallie. &c ,&c alt of which will be made
up to order as heretofore wiih neatness and di
paich. Thankful for pat favor we earnestly aohcil
a Continuance of patronage . Our entire Block was
elected by Mr Oliver in person, and we can with
confidence reconimeml it not writ to be 'Fresh and
Fine" but of the very latent Importations
OLIVER 6l PROCTER,
Merchant Tailors,
Raleigh, N. C.
April 19th, 1850. 33
P Paris, London, and American Fashions at
band. (). & p.
From the Opera of the " two SUIT-cn. '
TratUtd on Fayene'ille Street.
I dreamed that l.er taooring glances tell
On a well dreiwed Beau al her ide.
And I could nt tell hy the laughing Belle,
Hail refuted to become my britle.
But a mniile glance at my rival's Coat,
Told me there lay the irength of tba game ;
And 1 said jf thf Tailor's in Town who can do it.
I'd have oneeiactly the sume.
'I'hen I dreamed that 1 searched the Town all o'er.
For the gem that would win her l-ar(.
Till I found mysell standing in front jf the Store
U l.eie cloilnng is lahionrd )y art;
And 'hen I rememliered thai thix was the place
VN here the Coat of my rival wa m ide.
And miering in. right brfois rav lace.
Lay a Btoad-t.'loih. exactly the shade.
Th (Jost wait sent h 'me and like Cesar I sped,
I came, and I saw, and I won ;
For she smilingly ssid wi n I asked her to wed,
W hi an elegant Coat you have on "
Three day from thai time, perhaps it was moie,
I induced her to alter her nume ;
And I Htill buy my Uon al i he ery same Store,
Ami he loves me aa ever the on me.
OLIVER &.PRO. TER makes tlnm Coals.
Rsl-igh. April 19 ISSO :t2
A SUPPLY OF FRESH PHOSGENE GAS.
JUST to hand and for sale at
P. F PESCUDS Drugstore
February 12. 1S50. 13
SPUING GOODS 1850.
I 11 b sulscrilier is opening hi Spring Siock, at
h s old ."and, ot the latest importations and Domes
lie Maiiulaclures. conxis' ing of
Maple and Fancy Dry Gondii,
Haia, Shoes, Crotkt-ry, Hanlwaie, and Grocciies,
A.'IO.G TIIE.TI
100 pieces Calirres. vstiou colors.
100 " Brown and B eached Shirting aud Sheet
ne.
ttinghams. Lawn, Iri-h Linen, Holland's Col
on.de and other Summer Goods for men and by.
Padded lor children.
Brown, Refined, Clarified, Crushed and Loaf
rtuear,
J.tva, Lagora and Rio CoflVe,
t'ol N lla and Brad
Calilornia and other Hats for men and Imya.
Ail of which will lie void on reasonable terms for
-'ah, vr to prompt customers on time
J. BROWN.
No. 9, Fayetteville St.
Rileigh. April 15. 1850. SI
Chaste and lkmitiful.
ATE arrivaU from New York have placed
JJ poaeiuti of the uudersigutd, Ins Spring and
uiiiuier supply of
'TAPLE and FASCY DRV GOODS.
inhre.einj almost every style and fusliioii for tlo
ar 18o0 ; and winch, for taste, extent, and variety.
vill favorably comjiurK witli anv m Hie City Pur-
h-iaers are thiTrlorp, respectfully ilivilrd to call and
fxaimue for thrniselvrs.
T. A. MITCHELL
Rhleieh. April 9th, I .".0 29 if
nii; Illuiiiinatod Book of M-dI-Work
Corupriaing Knitting. Netiiug, Crochet
nd Emhroidery. Fo- shIs l y
11. I). TURNER.
Ka'eigh May Snd. 36
Notice.
MlIE Undersignul, hiving Keen heretofore
Jb largely i tupwe.l upon by the pre,ent:ition to
lim of accounts, which he bad given no authority
or contacting, end having promptly piid al ucli
clim, hereby gives noiic to all perso n tliai
hre:ifter. he. eitner as Trustee, Agent, Guardian,
or in nay other cip"City, will piy uo accounts of any
character whatsoever, unless the t ime ah.tll have
tteen expressly authorised by bim in tcriin. A
the undersigued keeps no accounts iu his owu be
half with any one. but ptya as he goes, it is useless
for him to siy th:it he will pay no accounts bused oo
Hedged verbal orders
JAMES B. SHEPARD
Raleigh, May 2nd, 1850. 2m 36
BY EXPRESS-
LACK and C. doted EmSroi'ed Grenadines,
Real Yaleucienne Llgtngs,
f I nn anl f laid I is-ues.
Ladies Black and (Colored, Kid Gloves,
Gems Neapolitan Hiding Gloves,
Kirh Bonnet, Nck and ';uff Ribbons,
Corded Skirts. 4c, Ac
R. TUCKER &S0N.
March 36lh, 1850 35
GROCERIES, &c.
THE -- abscribers have in store, aud are daily
expecting, the following good, which they
will sell at ihe lowest prices for cash, or ou time to
punctual customers, vn : i
50 Tons Swedes, bnglistt and American iron
5 Tons Germsn aud Blistered Steel
1 " Cast Sleel
150 Bsgs Coffee, Old Java. Rio and Laguira
75 Hhds. Porto Kico. St. Cruz aud N U. nugsrs
1-25 and barrels N. O. and West India Molasses
250 Bags Shot assorted, 300 Sacks Sslt.
50 Boxes Loar, Crushed. Pulverized, and Kehned
Sugars
5 Tuns Blue Grl Grindstones
100 Kegs Powder, 10 Chests Imperial Gunpowder
and Black Teas
300 Kegs Nails, assorted, Rapid Falls and Cum
berland,
10 Tons Castings, assorted
150 Boxes Sperm. Adamantine and Tallow Candles
150 u Soap, every variety
50 Barrels common Whiskey
50 do Rectified
25 do Old Rye
5 Pipes Freoch Brandy
20 Barrels Aoole do ,1
0 do Jamaica and Antigua Ram and Pure
Holland Giu I
30 Pipes ana Pipes genuine Madeira, Pale Slier
rv. Port and Teweriffe -Winea .
A general assortment of Cooking Winea. with
Plougn Liues, Bed Csrds, Grass Ropes. Pepper,
Sotce. Giugrr. Mace, Nutmegs Chocolate, Wrap
ping, Letter and Writing Paper. Clover Need, -c. .
r -' Riii'irnM a .'tnnn '
au a n a- a ra a- ae. t
OoDosite Friend's Hotel. Sycamore Street,: 1
:i, Petersburg, Va.
February 18, 1 850. 1 ly
VACANT Acre Let, in the Eastern part of
"the (Sty, an elegant site for a privata resi-
deace .. coittigOo ' le the lot opon which -N. 0
Hughes. Peq.. resides. Enquire of E. P. Gnkln, cr
the Editor of thia Paper.. .. r .
November 24,1849. 91-wtf
Dry Goods: Establishments. 1;
Spring and Summe r -"Goods
For 1850. j
R Tucker and Spiii
WHO eotMtatttty keep on baud an extensive
assortment of the beat and most desirable,
as well as fashionable .
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,
are now receiving ibeir Spring and Summer supply
for 1550. One of the Firm bus just returned from
New York, where he purchased a rich variety of
Goods of this Spring's Importations, before they had
been picked over, and before the advance io price;
and having thus had the choice of the large and
splended fresh arrivals, aod the advantage of low
prices, they flitter themselves they will be better
prepared than ever to meet the dem.-inda of this mar
ket, and please their numerous friends and custom
ere, io town and country. They respectfully invite
thu public to call and examine their slock, i bey
have jnst received a supply of the following;, and
are daily receiving sjich other articles as are usually
kept in a Dry Goods and Family Grocery store,
suited to the wants nnd taste of this community.
Bl'k Gro Dt Rhine silks.
Plain and Figured Ch imelson 8ilks,
b roc he and Plain Grenadines,
Plain and Embroidered Black ditto.
Fancy and black hi Ik Tl-sues,
Silk Albjrinea and Hernanies,
Corn colored Grenadines,
Evening Dresses,
Embi-odered and Dotted Fancy Swiss Mudins,
Chmbeiy, French anil A merican Ginghams,
(Gamble t Lustres, anil Linen Gineham.
Melnes, and Fant-y Diamond Jat konels.
Plain snd primed Lawns aud Mulins,
Tarleton, Swiss, India, Victoria, Bishop, B ok.
and Dotted Jsckonrt Mudtn,
Rich bonnet, Cape, Neck, Cuff and Belt Rib
b-n
French Needle Work Capes. C-llars snd Cufls,
L idn V and Gentlemen's Pari Kid Gloves.
Swiss and Jack -net Eitgings and In-erlings,
Lisle and Linen Edgings and Ribbons,
Linen and F-mcy tlk . Ures Buttons.
Rus-ia Braidi and Fancy Silk Trim mi gs,
L 'dies' and Misses' L.C Hem Stitch and Tape
Bordered H.lkH
Mu-lin. M.'hair, Grass and Hough's Ptleni Skirls.
CLOTHS AND CAssIMEkLS, of the various
colois and qualm, s.
Linen &. l otion G. Otis, in great varieties, msny
ot whirl are touched with the Hungarian and
California finish.
B'ack and Fancy Satin and Silk VESTING,
Plaid and Embroidered Marsei les dulo. fc. A.
H A I'S Slc Determined always to furnish what
ever is latest, rarest and best, tbey offer an ex
tensive stock of Men's, Youth's and children
Fssbionatxe and Flat Brim Mole Pkin, Pans
ma, Maracaiho, Leghorn, Sewed Pedal's, Hun
ganan and Palm Hals.
Lifai t's F-ncy Gottds.
Abo. Umioeliaa. Pa aaols. Bonnets, Shoes. Hard
ware. Cutlery. Groceries. Slc AH ot which
they now are offering on the most liberal trims.
R. TUt;KER & SON
Raleigh .March 15th 1850.
IIorse Sla.
IO Kegs Horse Shoes just received.
BRITTOr at TODD.
Feb 14th. 185f). 15
.4rmltoatIN fine Cliewiug Tobacco.
Wbhttvejiist receivetl 5a boxes und half boxes
Armistead's fine Cbewina Tobacco.
BRITTON i. TODD
February 14th, 1850. 15
SOMETHING NEW.
SODA. Milk, Maple and Butter t'rackern, some
thing 1 can confidently recommend to the citi
zens of Raleigh as first raleT A pood sUfply jus
received. L B. WALKER
FRCS1I RICK.
RESH Rice, new Crop just received
WM PECK d
F
SON
99 3
Uecemher 11th. 134f.
DATS SPRING STYLE 1850.
f7"ASHIONABLE Moleskin, Medium Bearer
Mfu'snuil Boy 's Summer Uais of alm.sl every
drscripiiou- For Sale by
R TUCKER 4 SON.
March 26th, lf-50. 25
Oil and Lard Lamp Cliiinicys A
good aupply of various sizes, just receiwd by
WILLIAMS. HAYWHOU IU.
50
bv
BOXES Candles, best Brands Sperm. Ada
mauuue and Tallonv. Just received and fur
R. TUCKER d SON.
A DIES Thick and Thin Sole Silk Top Gaiters.
Received to day bv
R. TUCKER & SON.
October 8th. 1849. 81
BOXES English and Goshen Cheese, just
received aud foraale by
R. TUCKER SON.
Nov29,
93
7j5UST received aud forsnleon consignment. Row
Qj) land Mill Saws. Atkins Cst Steel Crosscut
aud Whip 5a s, Vices, Anvils, Ames aud Rowland
Spades, Thomas1 Shovels, Rowland and Harvey's
lung Handle Ditto. Traces, Weeding Hoes, Curry
Combs, Blacking, Kuives, Knivrs and Forks. Scis
sors, Mmiillu Bed Cords, Coil Rope, Ploughs, aud
Plough Points, aud Ureos.
A c & I U n ox UU.
April 31, l85o 35
JUST received, Mount Eagle Tripoli, decidedly
the best article for cleansing and l-olishing all
metallic articles of domestic ase, til ass, 4-c,. for sale
by
a n WBmST a
a. a. a 1 1 1 n oc iu.
April 31, 1850 , 35
Just Received.
RAISINS, whole, half and quarter boxes,
Almonds, Waluuls, Fuberta, SLC.fr-,
v inuw aud MurKet uaskets, wun ex. wilhout covers,
Ladies fancv French Baskets,
Citron, Pruuea, Pickles,
Soda, Bulter and Milk Crackers 10 cle. per lb,
A flue lot of Pictures in frames,
ALSO
Sperm, Adamantine and Tallow Candles cheap
Just to hand, 25 Bbls. Marriotts and McClanahan"s
best Flour. U B- WALKER.
May 3rd, 1850. ' ' ' 36
MOLASSES.
IT
UST received a supply ofprime Molasses by the
fjp Hhd , or at retail,
WM. PECK &. SON.
Raleigh April 30, 1850.
36.
NEW BOOKS.
TWNCYCLOPEDIA of Chemistry, byJsmesC
WA Bo.Ah A. M.
Aonuai of Scientific Discovery, a Year book of facta
in Science and Art. ...... -;
Literature and Literary men, by GilfiUan.
U.L . . t V.I... 1 i.. . .
Women in AmericaA- -1 .. .
Leaves from the Note Book of a Loniaiaoa Swamp
, ...Doctor. ,1. ...
Cancregan. By Lever. .
IUpi.im.n Suggs., - .. , ,,
Dol Smith's theatrical Apprenticeship
Trial of Prof. Weieter . i
'!'" '"' "."IW sale by '
4 HEPfRY D. TURNER.
Raleigh, April 19,I850. ' ' ' t
1MB141.
v Vr' THURSTON'S
FOUNTAIN HOTEL,
fFoanaaLr BeLTZHoovsaV)
fleavl of Lig-ht, uear Baltimore St.,
BALTIMORE ' " "
2TfIHE increased oatroaaira of this lour ealablvh-
aUb. ed aod popular HoteL uader the maaasrement
of iu present proprietor, has inspired bim with Juither
energy and determination, aud uo expenae or alien.
linn of his or that of his Assistants will he spared,
to maintain with' the patrons of llie u Foomtair"
the reputation it held all over the country, in its
palmiest days" of Belt t ft lover's couductoraliip. ,
To increase its former attractions and Comforts,
during the past season, the Hotel has uude-goue
many changes, the Proprietor having made heavy
ontlays in introducing- some of the best and latest
improvements- - which, together with Ms central pom.
tion. being located iu the very heart ef the business
portion or the city, and near the centre of Baltimore
Street, and within a few minutes Walk of all the
epoia and Sieain Boat Landings, it invites the
Merchant, the Fatmer. the Artisan, as welt as the
Man of Pleasure to make the Foukta:k Hotel hia
home during his sojourn in Baltimore.
The Indies' Department,
Containing Private Parlors, Saloons. Reception
Rooms, Ordinary, and exteusive suites of larse ana
airy t'hanibers. fitted up in a style and elegance that
caiuiot fail to give satafactiou and comfort.
Posters are attached to the Fountain," who may
be recognized by the Badges on Iheir Hats, aud are
always in the attendance at the different De- ots and
Steamboat Landings, who will receive Checks, take
charge of the Baggage and convey it to the Hotel.
PHINKAS THURSTON, Proprietor.
Feb. 26th, 1850. 17
A CARD.
''HE undersigned being engaged, and holding a
I position that brings his services in immediate
connection with the Guests of the above Hotel, he
trusts, offers a furilier inducement to his numerous
friends and acquaintances of the u Old North Stale,"
when they visit Baltimore, to slop at the 'Foyntai,'"
where he assures them they will be received and en
tertainediu a manner that shall strengthen this ac
quaintance and secure for its Proprietor theii good
will and patronage.
W STRINGER.
Late of Wilmington. N C.
Febrnarv 26th, 1850 17 3m
RICH ASSORTMENT of Silver-Plated C
dU tors, Caudlesticks. and Girandoles. A
as-
And
Brouiu Chamber Caudlesticks, for sale by
PALMER 5-RAMSEY.
November 26. 1849. 94
For Sale DULLARD'S Celebrated Herba
uium Extract, or Vegetable Hair Wash
Also, au extensive assortment of all kinds of per
fumery. PALMER fy. RAMSEY.
November 26. 1949. 94
May laud's Siiliff, No.2. A fresh sup
ply just received Mid for sale hv
WILLIAMS. HAYWOOD J- CO
Stebbins, Darmcott & Co.
IMPORTER'S AND DEALERS IN
Fartheiaware, Ctaiua, aud Glass,
Pier, Mantel and Toilet Looking-glasses,
BrUirntiia and Putiii Ware,
Lard Lamps. Cost or s, Table Cutlery. $-c.
NO. 101 BROAD STREET,
MioCHse Hilt,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
CHAS. STEBBINS,
JNO. DARRAf OTT,
BENJ. K PUI.LEN.
ITPorticvlar attention paid to Packing
Dec. 11th. 189. '99 ly
HATS LATEST STYLES.
J
usl at hand.
HEARTT A UTi'HFORD.
LEA 1 HER BELTING.
N. HUNT & CO.,
No. 26 Derosasliire Street, Boston.
Manufacture and keep constantly on hand,
for sale,
first Oak Ttinnrd Leather Belling,
BELT RIVETS AND BURRS,
SUPERIOR BELT CEMENT,
AND EXTRA QUALITY LACE LEATHER.
Belts Made to Order and Warranted.
N H.dc Co. respectfully refer to the following,
touching tbe quality of their quality.
WE the undersigned, having in use tbe Oak
-Tanned Leather Belting, manufactured bv
N. Hunt Co., No. 26, Devonshire Street, Boston,
do cheerfully recommend it to Manufacturers and
Machinists, and have no hesitation in saying, that
for quality of stock, uniformity of thickness, being
thoroughly stretched, tbe superior manner of its
manufacture, and its durability, it is equal to any
we have ever used.
8outh Boston Iron Co.. Sooth Boston.
Seth Wilmarth, Union Works, Sooth Boston.
John Souther. Globe Works, South Boston.
Seth Adams Co , Steam Eugine and Power Press
Builders, South Boston. .
Hinckley d Druby, Boston Loeomotive Works
11 .
Wm. Washbnrn, 8a wing and Plaining Mill, Boston.
A. C. r W. Cart is, Paper Manufacturers, Newton
L. Falls.
John E. Wilder, Salamander Safe Manufacturer,
Boston.
W. W . Aloott, Sup't Suffolk Floor Mills, Beaton.
Henry Brevoort, Agent Glendon Rolling Milts,
Etisf Boston. "" " " " r '
Tbomhs Dttson, Boston Sugar Refinery, East Boston.
F. Main, Supenntendant Marblebead Cordage Co.
Davenport sK Bridges, oar tiuiKiers, (Jambridge-
port. -
Edw'd Lang, Sap't of Spinning Room for-Sewell,
D iy fe Co , Cordage Manufactnrecs ?-r
Lem. Crehore, Paper Manafaetnrer, Nevtoo Low
er Falls. ;
Otis Tufts, Steam Engine Builder, East Boston.
N.' H UNT & Co. are agents for SWINGLE'S
MORTISING MACHINES. -April
30'. 1S50. . : I ! . - 35 6m
FLOWING VARNISH. '
A SUPE RIO & article for Cabinet Makers, for
sale low by ; . P. F. PESCUD.
'ebruary 12, 18b0. . 13
SCOtCtISNUFF AND TOBACCO.
fllHOSE who are fond of a ntce dip ot good chew
1 of the weed will fid a snperb art.cte of Sntuf
and Tobacco, at Pescud's Drugstore '- j
Italeigh March 19.h;.l850";:; ti
Jast Received by;Exprss I
PINK, Blue, and Black Embroidered Swiss
Muslins, Priuted Lawns, and B era res, China
Sitk GUves, Mitta .& ' ' ' "P- I .
HEARTT & LITCHFORD .
TApruuna, iov. ;, , t . H
The above for sale 6jT '
(s HP i$
viiKrf mum rfniMi iinnHiwH wm w
yf ceot. riH bVjDitda Cram the Txar pM f
drertiar bj tb year. " 1 i
A4vniMmeBU; tewrted it the Sarf-WscstT Xs
emK, wfll aiaa appeaTU the Wssnt Fmftf, It. .
of ebarfe. 'AS-
.it-
O" UttrnU tfw Editor nmt b rorrpnv (.
liivery:Sfal)ler
TH. 8ubeeriber' wfW-retatrainsj: his f?atJw
thanks i Uwr Pebbci, fix ties vary' Jihenal issjdf
geoeraus patronage. hiUert aateadsd f htm, wmsiM.
respectfully , give -nouee that b ceawwes tnptm- x
cma hi lincof bshaneaoj in all its brascbaa whk
promp; nese aid . efficiency -' Haj Sla Wes- ar ckaaai
and commodious , snd hia Ostlers experienced and at
tentive rndeedno pains or expense bjvw beea- r
shall be spared In reader salisfaclioB to all who
v.-oixe ,biat Eftabtishment
.Ha wi! keep constantly on band, for lure, ; ' C.
' HACKS BUGGIES, 1IAIXIVJES9 '
-r 5 iiunouiT vHiHininwi wy ioe say
; weea, month ..aw. year-.: on the too
modcraie terms. DroVerswiUfrtd thiw
- a ccMtraL postiinet; and i most eoave
ntent one for effecting sales, sad the
will atwaj a find eanple arcomaaodalieB for say eaoa -ber
of Horses, ho we vi-r large. Ci ,Kx
The Subscriber has also effected a sew arrange
ment by. wbfeh be will, be enabled to keep new and
old BoeHsica, and Hoasaa.ar rafe, aror
on moderate and sccouimodatioz tera3s.t Tkiataa
new feat a re In hia business. '
The sobeertber hopes that' his friends and the
Public wilj .continue to give bin atrisL .it le af)
that be asks. - . '
JAMES M. HARRISS
Raleigh September 84 9. - - 78 ly
S. P. PHILLIP55.
A TTENDS THE LoUh ia iu tba Counties
MX of Orange, Alamance, Wake and Chatham
Chapel Mitt, rt, tJ., Msy W4, is4y.
14
earuaesiaia, Engliah and Ameiican Cbeaee
Fur sale ty. , '. - - . . -...
' R. TUCKER St SON. ,
March 30th-1850. ; t6
Episcopal ouvutiou.
IHE 34th Annual Convention of the Protest an 1
Episcopal Cbutcb in the Ditee' t f Ntth Car
olina wilt be held in Christ CVurch at Elixabeth Ci
ty, on the last Wednesday in May; being tbe 9Ui
day of May, 1850. " '
EDVt AMD LEE Tv INsLO W, See'y.
Msrch 80tfa I860; , V 8
Livery Stables! -
zajHE Subscribers, 'take occasion to loform their
lelk) fneuds and tbe public geuerallv, that l hey will
earry on "the baseless, in' all its braucnee,at the same
etaud; and. that uo Ctlbru nor expenao will be
spared on their part to accommodate the travelling
vommuuity. Conveyauces, with good hones and
careful di ivers will be furuiahed at all tnuea and at
short noiic; and in -taet, every conveniens for
travelling, iu the .way ol , . -
H0RSE8, CARRIAGES, BUGGIES. &Cn .
will be supplied ou Hi most favuraUe aud accoot.
datiug terma,
I be Subscribers also expect to keep constantly ea
hand, good
HORSES, BUGGIES, CARRIAGES.
And persona wisiuu to putoutiiteir Horses by
tbe week or month, or year, will have 1 hem well
attended to, at moderate prices. Their Stables are an
Wilmington Street, just to the East of Market Square.
Hoping to receive liberal eneourafement, Ue on
dersigaed pledge tbeineelves to do all in their pOV -er
to merit public patronage and favor, - '
BUFFALO E k COOKEl
Raleigh, April 5. IrOO i gg -
ubiu'n Extmctsfor the Hsi sidker
Chiefs, eVc. The Sub-cnber keens eon-
.-launy vu nana an tneasiiienaiMe tJdors of Labia
warranted genuine, aud lur sale tow
, fl. DTPRNER
ManulactuTingEsto
JOSEPH WOLTERIRU vfor a nnmbar
of years Foreman iu the Raleigh and Gaston
..an iwu oiacasiniu, 3 nop; reepectlully annoauces
to ihe cilizeus ol Raleigh im1 the surrouudjugCoun
tiaa, that he b prepared to inanufactore
ZQCX8, OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, i
: tUuiis aud Pbtolxw.
Carriage Spring, MUl-tttrk, Brest Castings mnd
in short , anything in MacJiute and hlackstmtH wort
ne is also racPAaw to sjckcuts acLL JtANeino, at
, lUS SBOBTEST aoXJCK. J.";-v j
Also has ou haud an extensive asaortmeate fvW.
of all kiuds, l prices freut 19 eenut lo 29 eoUara 1
- -. vi n.w, iTawiofnaives
Hate lie La. UaiamerM. Kil -r ... j T - .
AU orders Willfully executed at the lowest ftrie,
aud new work eatrusted to his earn will hV.K..
ed , Orders from n distance will be wended t mud
executed at the shortest uoUce. IJw JtaisMathnaeat
will be lound at the Raleigh KaJIroad 1epoL
Kepairiug in hw liu oeriormed with n.... j
despatch. Also, a geueral assortment af bussaid
Pwtols constantly en band. . - J
o , u a , . " JuSEH WOLTERIN
Raleigh, Aprd 17, I84. ; , 3Itf
'LINSEED OIL. - ,
&2rih GA LUisS Monntaia Linseed Ofl re
JimWJtXjf ceived this day and for sale by "
Raleigh, Anril 9th. ISSO. . nm
. .oianosra ana I ones copy. ' v f'. -TWi
o r . " . ... '
Fresn Arrival at fescud's
lUlIa MTOItB. ;
BY last Freight Train, I hare received a furtbei
upplyof the followiaf vaJnaWe articlee ft..
Cengns. Colds, tte .. " t .-,
WUtor'a Uotsmrn f Wild Cherry WUtmr'o Cwgl
Lozenge; Jeymem Exftcturwnt, Jyere Catrrg fee
torrnU Hcktmkt Pulmonic Surma.
I superior Jnjube.Paate and Jh. Wiley's ctUtrttid
I Lctuja Uindy. , . . , ..j,..
I 8-T An persons who are afflicted with Cnnghsanc'
t ...i .. . . j , -
V.I J- : . . . .. -
re usvuea.ie cau ana g
-if, t-, j : . , .... . p.
K. PE8CUDU ,
'GROCERIES.' - -
k : GOOD supply of Groceries, socb aa Brown,
A Crashed, Clarified and Pulverized Sugars,
lsutteer"Rio, ava. Laguira. ,
A good aupply of Molasses, low, from prime to beat.
Tallow; AdamantMie aud Sperm Caadles, "
'A tiesh lot of the heat Buckwheat tn Ba
,ma4
i many ether article too tedious u men tion.?
- Call on Walker, for he w the boy ta aeBJ hargaiDs.
3 A.i-H-; rL M. ViA tJt Kv
Raleigh, Feb. 5, 1850. a. uy 1 j
BURNING FLUID AND PHOSGENE-GAS
I HVBjusL received a supply jrf Barniog Fluid
and Phosgene Gaa. and havaaande nrrangemente
to keep on hand 4 constant soapty 5 ' -
r. F. FESCUD. .
rRafeigh, April 9th. 1850.
S9
Standard and Times copy.
Mill aasadCraMM Cat Saws, AnderaenV
Patent Hajhmer, Patent Carry Cooib aVag-
sws; Chisault, Handsaws and rues, Weeding Una,
Cettin Axes. : for sale by .r.-.HJ
fM ?.iU&3Jt4 lSo$ FayetUTille ftreMe'
-Kalelgn, April twin, igau. .-.rwt-s wax
of OLD. WAIST BUCKLES AND ELIDE
yjl ini- weeived- beautiful article. Als6,
hand. 3 Harrison Marble Clocks, Warrant i an-.
'.Urn tdecetFor.naift hj.-':&zn .-!f
' T teas ae a-a -
Ueeemoer , imk r i X
.-t-jf-i -. - 1 ' "ii W-aaaiaaaasSBsWSSaaasaasaaisaaMSaW-.
MaxtoM MXe ; In lb Far Wsl
tile in the Far V eat, by George f: Boat.
j. nm day received at the N. C. BOOKS TORT
aTWgb. Jnry 5,1849. fi