SATURDAY, MAY 18,1850.
Col. Wilson's Monument
The corner stone ot'tne lvionumcm, iu
be erected by the citizens.of Edgecombe
fo Col. Luis D Wilson, will be laid on"
Wednesday, the 22nd of May next. The
Monument Committee have invited the
Grand Master of the Grand Lotlgeof No.
Ca. to superintend the ceremony and
Wm. F. Dancy, Esq. will deliver.the Eu
logy. The Masonic Fraternity generally
ttrc jnvitcd to participate.
K . Burglary.
On Monday night, last week, the confec
tionary store of Mr. Wm. S. Pitt of this
place was entered by the side window, the
m . . 1 a A 4
desk broken open, the lock of a tin mon
ey box twisted of, and money to the
amount of 25 or $30 stolenbesides sun
dry notes of hand and other papers.
On the same night, the bar room of
Mr. S. Pender's hotel was entered at the
side window, and about $1 or $8 stolen
from the money drawer.
Several other thefts have been recently
made here, clearly indicating that there are
togues about, and it will be to the interest
as well as credit of the community to fer
ret them out as speedily as practicable.
Corigress
The only important move during the
past week by Congress, is the presenta
tion by Mr. Clay of a report from the
committee of thirteen. - It seems however
that thecommittec are by no menns unan
imous, and that if hardly comes up to the
views of a number of Southern Senators.
In the House, the Census bill has been
under consideration. Mr. Vinton's amend
ment, making the present act a fundamen
tal law with regard to taking the census,
has been adopted, and the numbcrof mem
bers of the House under the new appor
tionment, is fixed at 233 the same num
ber as at present in the House, including
two members from California. By this
nrrangement, the delegation from the Wes
tern States, will be increased, and that
from the Eastern and Southern States de
creased in proportion
(fJCadets appointed from North Ca
rolina for 1S50, to West Point Academy:
A. H. Graham, from 3rd Congressional
district. Sam'l T. Sheppcrd , from the
4th. Wm. Dorsey Pender, from the Glh.
(Daniel's.) Alex H. Guion, from the 8th.
To the Editor f the Tarboro'9 Press.
Sir : We see an article in the North
State Whig of the 10th April headed the
Plank Road to Raleigh, which says it
is attracting attention here and in Pitt and
Edgecombe counties. It is not true as to
Edgecombe and Pitt, and I will venture
the assertion, that-not one freeman in a
hundred in the two counties ever heard
of, much less had their attention drawn to
wards the i4PlanksIload to Raleigh,' be
fore it made its appearance in the Whig.
I will say to those interested in Plank
Roads, Rail Roads, Canals, &c. to form
companies and make as many, as they
thnk will be profitable. I am in favor of
internal improvements, and recommend
those who have funds and wish to take
stock in any Rail Road, Plank Road, &c.
go and do so at pleasure; and would vote
to give the right of way, because I believe
it would be better for the monicd power
to have the Rail Roads, Plank Roads, &c.
than - to have the people's persons and
property mortgaged to them to pay State
debts for such- works. But I am opposed
to the State taking stock in any Rail Road,
Plank Road,&c. because
, 1st. It will create a monopoly, -and
thereby build up a strong government at
the expense of equal rights and the liber
tics of the people.
, 2nd. When loans are wanted for such
tvorks to pay debts or interest, il will cre
ate further loans and the people's proper
ty must be mortgaged to pay the same as
security to the money holder; not only
2v for the State's liabilities, but for individu
al liabilities cgnqected therewith. And
TKhen such works arc found to be worth
less, they arc palmed on the (people
State, -and individual siockjioldcrs exemp
ted from rcsponsibiUgrf43 syw the case in
the Raleigh- and Gaston Rail Roadn and
also per resolution of the Wilmington and
Raleigh Rail Road meeting, to ride out
individual stock on the Road at $100 per
share, when it was selling at auction at
$11 to $15.
3rd. The State fuis no funds in the Trea
sury, and is indebted for internal im
provements, &c. nearly three millions of
dollars, directly and indirectly; and in
stead of paying debts and interest, it gets
deeper and deeper in debt, and taking
stock in said companies it creates offices
and office seekers, many of whom wish to
plunder the State at the expense of the
many, and once placed in office they are
no better than pensioners on the body
politic, and the body politic will be taxed
to feed them.
4th. Because I believe it. will build up
a strong consolidated government, or in
other words, a central government too
strong for the people to control, and will
ultimately build up a monicd power in
this country to rule the many. And I
believe this is the game now being played
in the States, to create large State debt.
by works of internal improvement, (b
Congress as well as in the several States,)
and the monicd aristocracy of this and
other countries are pulling at the wires to
bring it about; so that they may invest
their money in State stocks, (or bonds,)
seeing the Legislatures have bound the
people and their property as surety for
such loans.
5. I believe when all the States shall
become indebted as some of them are, that
they will get an act passed by Congress.
and consolidate the debt into a General
Government debt, and the money aristo
crats will have fullvcontrol and the people
made worse slaves than Ireland or anv of
the eastern nations are to the crowned
head.
6. If the State will have roads let them
belong to the State alone, and let the Lc
gislaturctax the people to make them, a:
they did to make the State Capitol; am
mv word for it. not manv vcars would
roll round before men wculd he sent tc
Raleigh to pass a law to prohibit borrow
ing more money for such works, and a stoj
put to the extravagant spirit of the age
look to it, laboring men W. T.
From the Washington Whisr.
Meeting in Washington on thcsuhj'ct
of a Plank Rouit. A spirited meeting
of the citizens of Washington was held in
the Court House, on Saturday night, May
4lh, to take into consideration the subject
of a Plank Road to Raleigh.
On motion of W. B. Rodman, John
Myers was appointed Chairman, and Hen
ry Dimock Secretary.
The Chairman briefly stated the objects.
of the meeting, and on motion of E. J
Warren a committee of three was appoint-j
ed to prepare resolutions for the action of
the meeting. The Chair appointed J2. J.
Warren, W. B. Rodman, and James Elli
son, Sen., said committee.
Duringthcabsen.ee of the committee
the meeting was addressed by S. T.
Brown in favor of the proposed Plank
Road.
The committee reported the following
preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, the subject of a Plank Road
to be built from some point on Tar River,
to Raleigh, has been brought before us m
such a manner as to claim our earnest at
tent ion, therefore
'Resolved, That we look upon the estab
lishment of such a line of communication,
creating, as it must do, business relations
between this place and the interior and
western part of this State, as a matter
which vitally concerns our own particu
lar interests, and the interests of all this
i section of the country and of the State at
large.
Resolved, That we regard the proposed
work as eminently practicable, and that
we will permit ourselves to entertain no
doubt of its ultimate success.
Resolved, That we do not intend to be
behind any of our sister counties, either
in the advocacy of this enlcrprizc, or- in
contributing, in cliort and in means, to
its promotion.
Resolved, That a committee of five be
appointed to correspond with such com
mittccs as shall be appointed in other
counties, and to obtain information on
the subject of Plank Roads; and that the
Committee report at some future time to
be advertised by them.
Mr. Rodman addressed the meeting in
earnest advocacy of the proposed improve
ment, and spoke at length of the great
benefits that would spring up from it, not
only to VVashington, but to the commum I
ties through whicb iho Road will passl
He was followed by Mr.: Warren who
went fully into details to show .that the
work could be done, that it would be. a
profitable one to the stockholders,; add
would be attended with vast benefits.
Mr. Warren was followed by Thomas
Sparrow in a short but earnest speech, in
favor not only of the proposed Road, but
also of all such internaUmProvemenls as
will tend to free North Carolina from her
vassalage, and place her Where her resour
ces, if developed, will place her first
among the States of the Union. Mr.
Sparrow's remarks elicited a round of
hearty " applause.
The resolutions were then unanimous
ly adopted, and the Chair appointed the
following gentlemen to compose the com
mittee of five, to correspond with commit
tees in other counties, &c. Geo. Houston,
B. F. Havens, James E. Hoy t, Joseph
Pnits R- I. Mvrrs. And on motion of
Mr. Rodman, W. II. Willard was added
to the committee.
On motion of MK Sparrow the North
State Whig, Tarboro' Press, and Raleigh
papers were requested to publish the pro
ceedings of this meeting.
On motion the thanks of the meeting
were voted to the Chairman and Sccrcta
ry, and then the meeting adjourned.
JOHN MYERS, Chairman.
Henry Dimock, Secretary.
From the Wilmington Jlarora.
Encouraging. It affords us gratifica-
lion to state that the Wilmington and Ral-
cigh Rail Road Company, for the past six
months, have.bcen doing a line and in
creasing business, and we have understood
that for the past month of April, the in
crease of receipts on the northern travel
alone, was 172 per cent, over any similar
month since the Company has been in op
eration. (j3The Albemarle Bulletin, a new
journal, has just made its appearance in
Edcnton, replacing the Sentinel, the pub
lication of which paper has been discon
tinued. The Bulletin is edited and pub
lished by T, C. Manning, Esq.
The Fisheries But few Shad have
!ecn caught on the Roanoke and Albe
maile Sound this season; the run of Shad
is pretty well over. Herrings arc now
being caught in considerable quantities; if
thev should eon'inuc to increase as they
have for the hist few das Fishermen will !
... . '
pay expenses, and possibly, may makcr,i' u,c ?LU,iJ ,,lv,burillU3 l,IL roois, eausesi
up for the
i falling off ofShad. .
Plymouth News, May 1.
Drowned. The body of a young wo
man was discovered in the Incuse, near
Ncwsom's Bridge, on Saturday last. It
is supposed that it drifted there during
the last fresh-1. The corpse is much
swollen, and as yet no clue to the name or
to the circumstances of her death have
been discovered. The coroner was sent
for; but the verdict has not yet been re
timed. Ral. Star.
JA distressing Providence occurred
in Rowan couniy, 011 Sabbath, 14th in
stant. Voung Alexander Hughes, son of
John Hughes, set off home on horse back
in company with a j'oung Mr. Miller.
fhe horse rode by young Hughes being
neat blind. Both horses became raised
and unmanageable, and soan were at the
tup of their speed; and on reaching a tree
in the bend of the road, young Hughes'
horse ran against it striking his head fair
ly against the main body of the tree, in
stantly killing itself and dashing its rider
with fearful violence also against the same
tree, sorne S feel from the ground, leaving
a part of his eye brow adhering to tho
bark of the tree, gashing his face and se
verely bruising his whole body on the
side striking the tree, breaking one finger
of his hand, and bleeding freely from the
wound in the face, and nose.
He was hurt about half past 3 o'clock,
P. M., and died a short time before sun
down Salisbury Watchman.
gjp'Superior Court for Guilford county
is in session this week Judge Battle on
the Bench. A capital case was tried on
Thursday negro Bob for the murder of
his master, Reuben Ingle, in the eastern
part of this county, on the 22d of Decem
ber last. The jury, after being ouf all
night, on Friday morning returned a ver
dict of "not guilty." . ;
The facts known are briefly these: The
deceased had gone to his still-house just
before day, and found a man at the door
drawing liquor out of at keg taken from
the still-house. It was lob dark to recog
nise the thief: but bS OTght hold ' of him
and a scuffle ensued, vhicir;rndcd;in the
deceased being beaten down with a suck,
when the other made; his escape;
subsequent actions of the negro, Bob, and
the tales he told, together with me sus
picious circumstance; of; fclood, upon his
clothing, caused his arrest; but it seems
that the evidcnccpfoduced was not suffi
cient to satisfy the jury of his guilt. The
case and the trial naturally produce con
siderable excitement in' the neighborhood
where the murder occurcd.
' , Greensboro' Patriot.
The steamship Niagara has arrived at
Halifax, with Liverpool dates to the 27lh
ult. The Cotton, market was brisk, and
prices had again advanced an. d. Corn
had also advanced and was in demand.
RAD WAY'S CHINESE MEDICA
TED SOAP,
THE BEST SKIN PURIFIER-IK THE WOULD.
The wonderful effects which this valua
ble soap has on the skin and minute secre
torj vessels, is entirely different from all
other soaps, cosmetic, or lotions that have
ever been used. As an exterminator of
all spots, blemishes, blotches, pustules,
and other unsightly marks, it is eminent
ly superior to any other of the kind, both
in its theoretical and practical points. In
stead of driving these excrescences and
impurities of the skin into the system,
which most of these cosmetics do, this val
uable froap attracts these impurities which
so disfignic the cuticle, from the most mi
nute and secretory vessels to the surface,
leaving all the vessels and secretions
where the impurities of the skin caused
so much annoyance, in a clear and healthy
condition. Mildly expelling from the
surface every trace of disfigurement and
restoring the complexion to that beautiful
appearance which nature intended it
should wear. It removes Pimples, Blot
ches, Pustules, tin, Sun Burn, Morphew
and discolored skin. It cures Sail Rheum,
Ring Worm, Rash, and Scurvy. Persons
who bathe freely should use ibis soap, it
would make their skin white and healthy,
ft softens the skin and beautifies the com
plexion. See that each cake is signed II.
G; Had way.
GOOD HAIR.
Every body who will apply Radway's
Circassian Balm, will like it; it. is tho
most charming preparation for hair in use.
l cleanses the head from dandruff, cures
ii i i : : 4 .t.
the hair to grow, and makes it fine, soft
and glossy, and predisposes it to curl.
Price 25 cents in large bottles. Principal
office, 161 Fulton st. New York, Radway
& Co.
Sold by Wm. H. Matiiew, the only A
gent for Newbern, and General Agent for
the eastern counties of N. C.
-ALSO, by W Bernard, G recnville; R.
A man, A man's mill; Mr. Alston, Golds
boro' and Geo. Howard, Tarboro'.
Candidate fin SlieriiT.
.
(QWe arc authorised to announce
James F. Jenkins, as a candidate for the
office of Sheriff of this county, at the en
suing election.
(j3Ve are authorised to announce
Jacob Byrum, as a candidate for the of
fice of Sheriff of this county, at the en
suing eleciion.
KpWe are authorised to announce
John Gray Williams, as a candidate for
the office of Sheriff of this county, at the
ensuing election.
Wilson Monument.
THE subscriber will have several con
veyances at Rocky Mount on Tuesday
evening next, to convey that evening
next morning to Tarboro', persons desi-
rousol witnessing the ceremonies attend
ing the laying of the Corner Stone of the
Wilson Monument on Wednesday the
22nd inst.' The fare will be Si each, and
the same price returning to Rocky Mt.
GEO. HOWARD.
Tarboro, May 18, 1S50.
Dr. George C. Sugg,
HAVING LOCATED
IN HAMILTON, .
OFFERS his professional .services to
the citizens of Martin county. He will
be found at all times at his office, unlcs;
professionally engaged. His charges .xyW
be very moderate, and he hopes by strict
attention to his duties to merit a share of
public patronage. 4 JSUy l,' J65
State Con ventiou.
Several of the Primary Meetings bay
differed as to the day lor holding a Dcm0
-ing
cratic Male Convention, and it having been
rcfen cd to the Ccnlral Committee of tliC
Democratic party to designate the day
and place for said purpose, it 13 hereby
respccllully recommended thai said Cor.
vention be held in the City of Raleigh, on t
Thursday the 13th day of June next.
Ample time will thus be afforded forci
the Counties in the State to hold their
Meetings and send Delegates. Tin
cnt crisis in our public affairs demanAsiUc -attention
and consideration of every Dem.
ocrat,and it is therefore hoped that thc j
proposed Convention will be a full one. '
By order of the Democratic State Com.
miltce.
THQT A IT n W A TCO M r.
"wu v-r. i a ouii lsflUlf7JiU.il.
Town Lots for sale.
PURSUANT to a Decree of the Court i
of Equity, in the cause of Margaret Cot-J
ten and others, ex parte, the undersigned
will offer to the highest bidder on the
premises, on Saturday, the 25th of May,
Lot No. 2G, in the town of Tarboro', fuj.
merly the property of -
K.&S.D.Cottcn,
And now occupied by Ilyman & Pippcn.
Aho, part of Lot No. 15, adjoining ihe f
former. -
Terms- Six months credit with inte
rest from the day of sale, the purchaser to f
give bond with surety.
Kcncim H. Lewis, C. M. E.
May 1st, 1850.
Dr. Kecse,
Surgeon tfentist,
OF VVILMINGfON. N, C.
Will U : T.u-j xr.i i i
iuimwu.wii ncuunuay mc
j --ntl Wayn
cxt, and expects to remain
two or three weeks. April 23.
Mrs. M. L, Pender,
WOULD respectfully inform the citi
zens of Edgecombe and the surrounding j
counties, that she has Just returned from
the North with a handsome and well as f
auiicu couecuon 01
r
Millinery ami Fancy tfrlichs,
Her thanks arc due to those who have
heretofore patronized her, and she hopes
by strict attention to her business to merit
the patronage of those who may call on her.
Bonnets, Dresses, Caps, c.
Made at the shortest notice, and in the
neatest and most fashionable manner.
Tarboro', May 1st, 1850.
Swift Creek Land
Jforsale.
THE Subscriber offers for sale his trad
of Land lying on Swift Creek, in Edge
combe county, formerly occupied by Mrs.
Rosa Bryan, about fifteen miles front
Tarboro, on the old stage road to Enfield,
containing
1076 Acres
Adjoining the lands of Jos. Culchin and
(others. On the premises are a comfvtt-
brlble dwelling house, a gin housed and out
houses. ThcXand is well adapted to the
culture of cotton, corn, turpentine. &
and hns an excellent range for cattle nnJ k.
hogs. Further particulars will be givca
by the Subscriber, who will be in Tarto-
ro' during the May, term of. the County
Court of Edgecombe. Elias.Rryon. i
May 1, 1S50; .
3
Bacon arid Lard j
FOR SALE at the store of flyman M
'ippen. Jos Jno. Pippv1
Tarboro', May 1, 1850.