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' BY fiE0RG HOWARD. JR.
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Cents for every succeeding one. i Longer ones at
that rate per square. Court Orders and Judicial
advertisements 25 per cent, higher.-
FarcReduced.
ftp HE Stage Fare from Rocky Mount to
AVashingtbn is reduced to 5 or,
From Rocky MounUo Tarboro
$1 50
2 00
2 60
3 00
4 00
5 00
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Tarboro to Sparta
t Falkland
u ii Greenville
For seats, &c. upply to H. Wiswalb
Washington Grold Hoyt, Greenville
or to GEO. HOWARD, Tarboro
February 1,-1648.
'Whiskey, Pork, &c.
O
Just Received,
By schr. Mary from New Orleans,
$5 barrels rectified whiskey,
30 half barrels ditto, a superior article,
150 barrels mess Pork,
10,000 lbs Bacon, sides,
Molasses, in whole and halt barrels.
IN STORE.
Molasses in hogsheads,
500 bushels heavy St. Martin's Salt,
20 bales Cotton Yarn For sale by
JOHN MYERS $ SON
Washington, 26th June, 1848. - 27
Commercial Bank
Of Wilmington.'
wiugmt 8fh, 1848.
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A DIVIDEND of Five: per cent, on the
Capital Stock, will be paid to the
Stockholders or their legal representatives,
On the first day 'of September next. By
Order, T. SAVAGE, Cashier.
August 9th, 1848. ' 33-3
r. Jfaync's Family Medicines.
loss of lltxir niiil JUdilncss.
ITS REMEDY.
Hear what Dr. Quigley says :
Shepherd Town, Fa, Oct. 10, 1813.
T)ear Sir You 1nmiir of mp whuihpr I KQ :
used your Hair Tonic, and the effects;'
Several years ajro my hair began to fall rapidly
from the scalp, and I had the prospect of prema-
ture baldness. .During- several1 veara I used
j !
various preparations Tecomraended for the hair.
from which 1 derived no benefit.
At lenath a
r.end recompnended your Hair Tome. 1 used three ,
orfvur boules accordingto the printed directions1 . ..T -...a,, -
and at the end of six months my hair was thick Vvm Judlc,al powers to the ministers and
pet; and pince its tendency to turn crray was arre8-!consu,softhe United States in those coun -
tedr I have never before given a certificate recom-
mending patent medicines, which indiscriminately
used, as they pften are, Jo much injury, but in a
case like the present where I know the article to
be beneficial, and that it can do no harm; I have
no scruples in 6tatiog facts within my own
knowledge. -
' Your,&c. 4 JOHN, QUIGLEY, M;D,
To Dfc, D. Javnk, Philadelpliia. 6U ?
CHILDREN DIE OF WORVf AyeV.and
prown op people too pR. I A YN K'S V E RM I
has never been known to fail to cure in
the worst etases.
Symptom of f Form,--Thsft are headache
ertigro, paleness of the lips, with flushed cheeks'
jprinding the leeth during steep, disturbed dreamsl
sleep broken off by fright and screaming, convul
sions, fevertshness, thirst, bad tafite in the mnuth,
.offensive breath, difficult , breathing, itching of the
Qostrils, pain in the Rto mac h, nausea, squeamish-
voraciou8 PPeute, leanness,' tenesmus.
Slight chills or shiveringv drowsiness, faticrue,
ewelbd stomach or limbs, rising and choking in
lh throat, turbid urine, frequent desire to evacuate
thfl'bovels, discharge.of slime and mucus, &s.
For nervousness, sick, headache; palpitation of
the heart, $c, itgires immediate ,tpi&j. It also
ieairatize8acidityo fstomach, creates '.anappet'ue,
strengthens the whole system, and curw the piles.
Prepared only by Dr. D, Jayne, Philadelphia
and sold on agency by GEO. UQ WARD.
Tarbofo', Jov. 9i
From Vie Fayetteville Carolinian. ,
. LIST OF ACTS
Passed at I he 1st scssionThirtielh Con-
gress.
An act to provide for the purchase
of the manuscript papers of the late
James Madison, former President of the
United States.
An act to provide additional Examiners
in the Patent Office, and for other pur
poses. An act exempting vessels employ
ed by the American Colonization Soci-
ety in transporting colored emigrants
from the United States to the coast of
Africa from the provisions of the .nets of
the 22d of February and the 2d of March,
1847, regulating the carriage of passengers
in merchant vessels.
An act amending the act entitled "An
act granting half pay to widows or orphans,
"where their husbands and father have died
of wounds received in the military service
of the United States, in cases of deceased ;
officers iirid soldiers of the militia and vol-'
unteers," passed July 4, 1846.
An act to require the holdeis of militarv
land warrants to compensate the land ofli- j
cersonne unnuu oiaies ior services in.
relation to the location of those warrants.
An acrin amendment oi an act cnimea
"An act. to amenu ine,a?i ctuii.cu
act to reduce the rales of postage, to limit1
the use and correct the abuse of the frank-!
ing privilege, unu iur uu; prcvcinion oi
fraud on the revenues of the Post Office
Pepartment' passed the 3d of March,
1845. 1
1845.
An act to extend the provision of existing
pension laws to enlisted men of the ord-
nance corps of the United States army.
An act to remit the duties on books,
maps, and charts imported for the use of
the library of Congress.
An act explanatory of an act entitled
"An act to raise for a limited tin o an ad-
ditional military jorce, anuior ; other pur-
poses,7 approved llth r cbruary, 1S47.
An act lortne renei oi me oona uue set-
I tiers under the acts for the armed occupa-
tion and settlement of a part of the Tcrri.
toOr f Florida.
An act for the payment' of liquidated
claims airainst Mexico. 1
o
An act to carry into effect certain1 pro
visions in the treaties between the United
- -
SlntM nm, r;u:nft nni. tuft niA.,rt
lr,es
! An act to compensate R. M. Johnson!
j for the erection of certain buildings for the
use of the Choctaw academy.
academy.
An act for the relief of the widows andjand one or more distinguished military
orphanoof the officers, seamen and ma-
rines of the brig of-war Somers.,
An act to extend the time for lodatihj!
Virginia military land warrants, and re!
turning surveys thereon to the Geueral
Land office. j (1
An act to amend an act entitled "An
act to re-organize the General land office,"
approved, July 4th, 1846.
An act to authorize a loan not to exceed
the sum of sixteen millions of dollars.
An act making appropriations for the
payment of Revolutionary and other pen
sioners of .the United States for the year
ending tne ovia June, iey. 4
l A! T m r a n
An act to coniirm tne boundary line oe
tweeri Misso'brl'ahd Arkansas; ;
i An act'to amend the act to provide for
the trahspVrtatioft of the mail bet ween ft he
United States and foreign countries ;and
for other purposes; s
An act making appropriatiofbrlfe
civil and drplomatic expensesof 5 Governi
meht for the year ending the 30th day of
June, 1849, and for other pm;poses.
! An act for the admission of the State of
Wisconsin into the Union; " v
4 1 An act making appropriations for the ser
vice of the Post Office Department for the
year ending the30th day of June, 184J. '
Ari aci in addition Wan act therein men
tKHjell, relating to the Wabash and Erie
Canal lands. n
j Ao act to cohtinuei alter,: arid amend the
charter of die cjtyjof Washingtori.
.' An act to'Wfund money for expenses In
curred, subsistence or transportation furn
ished for the use ;'of volunteers, during the
present war, before being mustered "arid
received tnto ' the service of the'' United
Slates. . ' . . , '
A n -act to regulate the exchange of 'cer
tain documents arid other publications of
Congress.
An act giving tHeconsentofthe Govern
ment of the Unitecl States to the State of
Texas to extend her eastern boundary so
as to include within her limits one-half of
the Sabine pass, Sabine lake, ad Sabine
river as far north as the 3 2d degree of North
latitude.
An act to prevent the importation of
adulterated and spurious drugs and medi
cincs.
An act to surrender to the State of Indi
ana the Cumberland road in said State.
Joint Resolutions.
Joint resolution of thanks to Maj. Gen.
Taylor.
Joint resolution providing for payment
of the regiment of Texas mounted troops,
called into the service of the United States
under the requisition of Col. Cunis, in the
year 1S47, aiid for. other purposes.
Joint resolution in relation to the trans
portation and discharge of the military for
ces -Qf tjlfJ United States at thg close of the
wr - with Mrviro
Joint resolution relinouishin- to the
r.
Qt.,t nr i;.ap; n..i .;n imni,;,. tf fi.,;.
phari's victorious expedition.
joint resolution of.thanks to the onicers,'
sailors, and marines of the United, States
navv.
Rcsokt ons-.tendcrinz -the- connralula-i"
tlonsoftheAmericans to the French people stubborn, and evinces decided f symptoms
i?n!iirtrm Miw;.nir iu nrofti1tm,ilof a desire to swing away from her moor-
to !hc Government ot France ol a series ot
the standard weights and measures of the!
UnitC(! s$ates$ and for other purposes.
T,.ai.,.:
Resolution authoriz!
counting officers of the
Just and fair settlement of the claims of the
Cherokee i,alioi of Indians according lothe
principles established by the treaty of Aug.
Resolution erantins to the Jack son Mon-
umeut Committee certain bras cutis , and
77
'mnri.ir ..tnrorl Kir nn a ,!-, lorL-.l
son;.am for other purposes.
xMr.B w J VII IUI flUVIi
Resolution authoriainir the erection on
tj)e
l public grounds in the city of Washing-
ton of a monument to Geo. WashinsLtbn.
Front the Union.
The "Buffalo Hunt!"- The National
Intelligencer continues its quotations from
ihp. Npw Orlenns Ilti llrt in . in relation to an
w - - . v
,u f .1
uu.un ... u, ... w.Vu
j Madre, which it alleges to be on foot in .
! ouiv southwestern country, and which itj
impliedly, at least, represents to be of an
illegal character an armed invasion, in
j factand in which the design of its articles
I plainly is to implicate both our government
I plainly is to implicate bom our go
oflicers. We have alrCady most positively
disclaimed an v sort of connexion, direct or
indirect, on the part of the government
with anv such movemerrt We have also
stated--as, indeed, the President has stated
tin his message- that the government
having just concluded a treaty of peace
and boundary with Mexico, willreligiously
observe in good faith all its stipulation's.
This Will of course be done to the full ex
tent of the legal authority of the' federal
government, which is : clearly sufficient,
under existing lawsj to reach the case of
anv expedition organized within our bord
efs, to make an af mea and hostile invasion
of any- country f, with1 which 1 htc United
States are at' peaceJ AH this is so Tplain a
&ity of our government under the-T treaty,'
a3 scarcely', to require any statemeritfrom
us; aod asHothe " distinguished officers
named in connexion withthe subject, it
is! alfeady knowh-lhat the administratioo
has designated Gen.T Sieldsfdra Vvery
different service in a different region.
Surely air this ought to put an end. to the
idea ' that ; the T government haa ; anything
whatever to do with the matter, except to
see that our laws are faithfully executed,
and the Stipulations of the treaty of peace
faithfully observed, v , -
General Shields. The members of the
Emmet Club of St. Louis, gave Gen
Shields a supper. In reply to a complim
entary sentiment, Gen. S.: made a speech,
the substance of which is thus noticed by
the Union: "He. referred to the many
current rumors with regard-to his designs.
He' stated plainly that he should" have no
connection with the Buffalo hunt, nor en
gage in any other enterprise contrary to
his duties' as a citizen of this republic. .He
considered tthat his first duty wai to his
country, anu mat in an tmngs ne must
ab
ted
thi;
and mora nracticable mnrfM nf
I t-n vvw i I
struzftlinc freedom there, could' be used
and ounht to be used.
. .'. . 1
Governor of Oregon.-Ve understand
w r.pn hioU. r
th3 appointment the governorship of Oreg-
on, in consequence of the state
of his health
He is afraid that his wounds will, 'sea reel v
permit him to cross the Rocky mountains,
perhaps in the depth of winter
We understand that Gen. Lane, of I
Indiana, has been appointed in his place
by the President of the United States.
Ar. Y. Journal of Com.
North Carolina The t Charleston
Mercury has the following reflections on
'the result in North Carolina:
"The recent election in this State for
governor and members of Assembly has
given a blow to Taylqi ism, which, like all
first blows, will tell with wonderful effect
on the whig party. Gov. Morehead, the
ide by its laws and.trcaties. He ' repudUAC0ini 1 1 WIOTf? mspuent .
. also, the idea of forming brigades in 01 me - union, unaer aaie m irk, wriies::
i countrv to invade Ireland: " Other. I inr ooiiiiodiw.mwww wotp
rcs.uuui ui u.c irnuaucpuia !'v-'LffeepiD(f jn jts course every building,
large promises for North 1 Carolina. houses? v
ne was. w w a g.oriou examp.c, a oeiog
J"31 u-.-u uu,. u ji.uu
U,1U uc-u ucmuw. .
re,urns ? show a 8realIv lessened uliig
majority; and even the whig, journals
somcof them) ore very lugubrious on
ing the proper ac-Usomcof lhem) are verr lugubrious c
!Trcasnrytomakeaiw,iat lhev suppose the result" . '
The efforts of the Taylor whig press to 0'cJoCk this! morning, and; then, only bv,;
trace the result in North Carolina to loCal blowing up houses. 3:Jhe detrucuon is of , f
causes, unconnected with the presidential course immense, and the "suffering great.
matters of course. The
New York Tribune states facts, which
! effectually '-dispePaH such repre
It savs: . ?
"A friend just from North Carolina
informs us that the choice of the Philadel-
phia Convention exerted a-'most powerful
nnuence mere, especially in me greai
V mv n .rUnl.l -fi Mil nmint Tf Vlk II
whii
g auuiinuiu, uuiiiuiu uwu ii y j uv. oo
steady old Quakers, who form the back
the
bone of otir
party, 'come up
and stand
ar0und the polls in scores, listless and h
t-
terjy determined 'not to vote. In vain
' n A-'- f
I VJ Utl I1UI ' lUUI V.IIVUU I "IIUlll IIIV Y L I V.
I i ' i
antl joveu mm as an oioi&snionea viay
whig) expostulated with and entreated
them-thev heard ' him patiently, but
would hot vote, say ing, 4 Your Convention
put aside the man we love and confide in,
and nominated one of whom we only know
that he is a man of blood, and that we do
nut like. ' So they went away; and whig
majority in their county is some 400 less
than usual -not by any democratic gain,
but by a whig falling off. Now there has
not been a word of public whig dissent in
North Carolina - not a single whig journal
has murmured no dissenting journal has
any considerable circulation there1 1fet
the people will think and will act; or'else
evince their convictions by 'masterly inae-
tivity.' v It is idle to quarrel with human
nature we must study and take counsel
from it." ' ' , t i
Rut the Tribune's nformant ia mistaken .
if he supposes'there is a great ailing offin
trie whig vote inline1 ; State: In 60
t
Albany Argus.4
f , From the Petersburg' Republican'
pi -srtnit z, .wa iZLX 4r4-in C:xmaiiti em
A& mtlancholy affair. By the southern
papers of yesterday, we have received
iQucstion, are
ties, the whig vote is' within about 1,000 of jduring the past-week," more activity-in
the vote f 1844 whilst the 'democratic ! c01? ft? !W.'oC; shipments, .Rartcu.-C .
vote' increased by 2ry744gf4ate .to Havre. All admit, our, export
increase since1 i84, ibout 7tti votesr5 ' tride is rapidly imyjngtanjthe returns
aceounts of a rencontre between the Honl
Ay H. Stephens and : Judge F.r H. Cone
both of Georgia at Atlanta; Geauon.;pn? .
day last, in which Mr, Stephens , received
several stabs, supposed . to be mortal. rltr
seems that Mr. Stephens-' made, an .attack
on Judge Cone. because of, remarks made
by the-Judge in reference to Mr. Stephens
agency : in defeating the f late Comprqmfse(s
Bill, and that in the fight Mr. Stepherisr
received five wounds inflicted with a knife. "
must await the arrival bCother infdrmatioa'
which shall give the particulars as,, obtained ,
after the heat arid excite merit of the affray
have passed over. , . ; & At
SCdmptdk of Stduihdri'
mpt eflectually in Baltinlo-'cbOTlji5'
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,ess than twenty slaves Mliing nroko
grounaon Munuav -iugiu,fau ra uow
III A . 1 .
probapiy lar on ineir, way ipwarus, A;apaaa-n a
They had doubtle
nia line before they were.missed by their:
P0!16', su,pposea r a
, s ..- .J ? LI-'. A 'irti J-'J'i -
comlort" was in waiting lor mem.' oix oi'
Worthington, late member ,of ;Cortgres3,
from the. third congressional district. is v 0 k
Disastrous Coriflagrati6n.--A cpfres- f '
ponderit of the Baltimore American Uhdelr5' '
date New York; Sept. 10, writes:
A terrible fire took place in obr opposilc' n
sister city.of Brooklyu last njght, extendi; t
The accounts which we have seen are so
hurried, and. ot course. lmDerfect. that we .
I .1 j.. Tl AT V 1. ' J .
over 1 acrest(. and leaving , not, a-jiousej, f
standing within that limit. Three, chur
ches were destroyed and three hurid i'eJ
houses.' ' ' " f- ; - rM -": ?f:'
It broke5 oUt about the hour of midnight' 1
in a frame house in Fulton street arid spread 't
fo Middough, street. - It crossed up Fultqnjj
to Cranberry, thence down to Henry stn et,,
f - the-0r er of Sands to beyond 'thtf
x1pthm,Jsti rrhnrrh tVM consumed. It f
then Spread to High and. Nassau;,
. . . n , . .'h "'
Oranee street. The whole loss is estimated
;vn m;ir:s of dollars' To add to the
calamUv'any pWsons
' A-A'- i: L--.i .iiii---'.-,v.
one unfortunate fireman killed. :
Tli a flames were not "arrested till-nine!
Coiintcrfeiis.'lTxe Norfolk Herald'
rmm' uiu.ih,.ntno.TrDniii.Vv tK' ,
1VUf II - - IV! Jf C WVl W .y y 1 I.M t
Virginia, with a large amountpfcounterfei.;rt
hank notes, some of which are said to be.
of the denomination of 100, of the .Ex .
cnange nanK oi v irginia. i ne umcinnaiL
I TI mm tln nlkr.a 1 a .1 AmiTa 4 It AO A f '
x lilies liio uiiici uay ucocuucu mtu ui
being dated June ii' I846,! the- impression--!
6ri the back of the note vJbeings smaller ..w
than the genuine ;n, tl
In the list of; new counterfeit notesi
given in 'Thomson's Reporter, we find '
enumerated io'sand l's on: the Bank of ,
the State of South Carolina;' "f p v- ;i
Prospects for ExporisThe, New..
York Herald says: Since the arrival-of
the Niagara, large sales of breadstuffs have "
been made for export, and the quantiry of
flour and grain offering for shipment' 5 has
been so large thai an advance ini freight 1
hasi beeii! realized.:: Engagements, have ,c
been ? made for f the; ' shipment of, about ; .
100,000 bushels of Indian corn; and we 1
have no doubt that double that -quantity
win oe anoai tnis weeK on its way irom mis
port to Englahd:and Ireland. An 1 advdrtcb- $
o( one" or two Shillings has already . beeri
submitted to on; flour,. and three .to sixGV
cents on corn. The market is so unsettled .
. --..- it's - - . . . .-Am
operators are, undecided hqwtoact... Ship,
owners are closely watching the corn
marKeis. ami any.aavance in prices ior -
breadstuffs is immediately" followed byan
cbun-;aance invfreights.i-There ' hasl. beeii,i i
fo
this month will we trust, he more
sa
isfactory than those for August.
,Q3TEnckq!f ;Cpmet, jt , is said, wijbe
visible to the naked eye sometime in Oc-
tober next
d;