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She licit of lienor without petting himself tela the fonga ofh law. fit duellist lelt , lha force of the ttffumcnq4 for in those days ta honorable genutman, in a Hon conf and ruffled ahirt,. -wat ia tome dancer ol being hanged lot millni murder, fsow only the ffkndlen aot tcggarlt murderers art liable to the gallotra, liut then as son, the mur derers in a duel had nothing to fear from the law, but might be raised to the highest boUfL. "Yes," roared out Bickertan, glad to vent r ht the doduW fcvor. Therefore, Bkk crton, UncTHig that he could entiate his mal ice as etrtamlv i a duet as by instant as sassirvition. returned to his room and penned a ehallcnire in duo form, aetordiaff to the codcofhoaor. Bntcmaa promptly accepted it, to the dismay of his friends, who now looted upon him as no better than a dead man, , He had the right as challenged party, to prescribe the terms of fight 1 hey were to meet on the next day at the great Indian ruound, about half a mile irorn the town, in a dense forest ; they were to bare no seconds, tut were to stand ten yards apart, aud cither of them might fire at pleasure after calling at the other, ?Siop, take care of yourtelf.', Their friends might stand fiftv yards off to tea that those terms were duly observed ; but were not to interfere unless they were viola ted. Nearly crery man wished the Yankee success, but expected only to see him killed nt the first tlie. The duellist uemumd at first to lite extra ordinary terms prescribed by the schoolmartor, but he finally acceded totbem, feeling sure of his own quickness of hand, and doubtrd not he could pierce the heart whose blood he so eageily thirsted for. So, on the next day, at the appointed hour, the redoubtable Major strutted foith to the field of honor, with n well charged brace of pistols wrapped in a handkerchief and stuck under his left arm. When in tight ol the mound, he cast his eyes about in search of his adversary ; but no Yankee appeared. He moved slowly onwards, keeping a sharp look out for his man, and licking his lips in prep aration for the expected feast of blood. The forest was always deep dusky with shade in that plaev, end the morning fog still lingered iu its dnrk recesses. When he got so near tho mound as to see it and the trees about it distinctly, he was certain the schoolmaster, had not arrived, and began with feelings of disappointed revenge to curse him aloud for a cowardly knave, a base poltroon, and a chicken-hearted, white-livered pedagogue. He was pouring forth these imprecations and lengthening tjem with all the choicest terms in the vocabulary of honorable bullies, when he was stopped in mid career by an un expected phenomenon. On reaching an open lot near the mound, he struck across the path; and at-the same instant a voice of thunder smote his ears, with the words, "Stop take ears of yourself!" He did stop in great stir prise, and looked towards the place from which the voice had come, but he saw only the huge trunk of a tree that stood by the mound, ten yards from the pole at which he stopped. He had no time lor deliberation ; the voice thundered again, "Take care of Jouraelf, I'l blow your brains out ("and now e saw distinctly the muzzle of a great blun derbuss pointed towards him from behind the tree, and the Yankee's eye at the butt, taking aim while the tree concealed his bod v. The duellist was so taken off his guard, that he stood confounded for an instant ; but as the expected shot did not come, he began to fum ble under bis arm for his pistols ; but he no sooner began to unwrap them than the Yan kee called out, in the most decided tone, " Drop your pistols or I'll shoot you!" The baity hesitated. u Drop'em, I tell you, or nine buckshot into you as soon as I count three ; mind now, one, two, thr He had cocked his musket and taken, what the duellist saw, a sure aim. Before the word three was fully pronounced, the handker chief containing the pistols fell to rhe jjromvT, whether by accident, or a paralysis ol the dtieltist't ncrrcf, or on account of his will, we shall not undertake to say ; however r the pistols foil. isow, said tne Yankee, stepping out from behind the tree, with his finger still on the trircwr knt tho twuta mnvrlo nf thr fir leck elevated at an angle of thirty degrees, "you have but one way to save your life. nijw auuui mcc i t uo uucubh uegun 10 remonstrate. "Face about, I tell you, or I'll drive a load of buckshot through you and he began to level his musket as be advanced upon his adversary. The duelliat faced about like a soldier. "Very well; forward march 1 march I I tell you straight to home, or tarnation seize me, if I don't riddle yon with buckshot ; before I cao count three one! two!" the duellist did not wait for the next word ; the angry voice was close behind him, and the deep-mouthed blunder hots within two yards of hit back. He be gan to march with clow and rather halting Steps, Very different from his usual Strut The Yankee followed with all gravity. The company io the neighboring woods lei! into the mattering at the strange resuh of the ducL The line of march was pursued with out intermission ; for whenever the duellist attempted to bah or (peak, the angry voice of the Yankee drove him on with the threat cf buckshot .;t -.. . "Yankee Doodle eame to town, It ha a kej ot brandy " I "Mind Vour Step there, or I'll blow vour bitter out ' " ; ' 'iTafkee Doodle, djtdle, -ion. Yankee Doodle dandy." Now it happened to be master day lor a battalion of militia, aodtht streets ware filling ap with all sorts) of people Irora the country. When the csowd) taW tba terrible duellist with thunder and lightning to his face, walk frig along before the dVy-ecbooJ matter, and the master with large musket solemnly (banting "Yankee Doodle and marching at coolly as if he drove an ox-cart, they gath 4TT4 themselves about him with wonder and curiosity to set what these things meant When the bully reached the tavern door, hundreds had assembled. Mounting tho plat form before the door, he ' turned to address his indignant remonstrance to the multitude Before he could utter a word the Yankee cried out, "Halt f Face to the left and tell the people what a Yankee trick I have play- tfAII " nia raging indignation " ueruguwry, uu honorable, ungentlemanly advantage I Fel low citizens, 1 appeal to you and to the laws of honor. This disreputable pedagogue bad the audacious temerity, intolerable insolence, last night, to disengage into my face yes, my fellow citizens, the foul end slimy ingredients of his supper ; I would have punished him in stanter, but lor the intercession of the compa ny. But to vindicate my outraged honor, I condescended to demand of him the satisfac tion of a gentleman, and he, with most kna vish designs, accepted my caitcl. ''This morning at the appointed hour, 1 re paiied to the field of honor, equipped as gen tlemen usually arc for honorable combat When I arrived at the place, the daatardly poltroon was invisibly conceal" d behind a Ri ant son of the forest, armtd with a musket enormously charged with nine buckshot; and before wc had measured the ground or taken our positions, or theskulking dastard showing his person, ho presented bis rnusket and 'threatened to shoot mc if I did not drop my pistols and return to town. In attempting to unwiap my pistols they slipped out of my bands, and thus I was exposed unarmed to the dastardly attack of this pedagogical pol troon with his dishonorable musket charged with an enormous quantity of buckshot I turned indignantly upon this contemptible attempt at assassination, and returned home that I might on a subsequent occasion vindi cate my outraged honor, and in public and ostensible conflict, inflict a lacerating flagella tion upon the pedagogical author of this out rageous violation of the code n honor, here tofore inviolably observed by all who are entitled to the honorable appellation of gen tlemen." Whentheduellist had concluded his speech, Jedcdiah soberly replied in these woids: "Fellow citizens I long bore with patience the unprovoked derision and insult of this professed duellist. Last night he assailed me at the supper table with nothing but jests, until he threw a case knife at my head: 1 then returned the compliment by dashing my plate of hasty puddingand molasses in his lace. For this ho challenged me to fight a duel. I accepted the challenge on these conditions, and no other, that wc were to stand ten yards apart, without seconds, and each of us might fire at pleasure, after calling out "Stop, take care of yourself." Nothing was said about the sort of arms; he chose his favorite pistols I preferred this musket. I stood behind a tree, till be came to the mark 1 had set, just ten yards ; I then called out to him, "Stop, take care." I had then a right, by the terms, to fire ; but I left it to bis choice either to lake nine buckshot from my eun, or to drop his pistols and march back to town. He wisely chose (he latter ; and you all bear witness that I brought him from the field of honor safe and sound ; and that is more than he would have done for me, if I had been in his place and he in mine. And now, to show that I meaut to take no unfair advantage, I will change situa tions with bim before you all. I will take bis pistols and he shall take my blunderbuss, and place himself in my situation and position. He shall stand ten yards off and may fire - at Cleasure after calling out, "Stop, take care I" t was acknowledged by all the company firesent to be a fair proposition, and the duel ist accepted the terms of the schoolmaster. The ground was measured and the combat ants took their respective stations. The Yan ft ce threw the blunderbuss at the feet of the duelfiat, who very coolly picked it up, imagin ing that in very few moments he should re trieve his honor, by driving the nine buckshot into the body of his antagonist The word was given, and the duellist instantly raised bis blunderbuss, and taking sure aim, pulled the trigger. "Snap," went the lock, but the gun missed" fire. "Try it again," says the Yankee. The duellist gritted his" teeth as he cocKca it mc second time. Again ne took aim and pulled the trigger. 'Snap," went the old rusty musket, with a duller sound than before. Now a phenomenon occurred. The wooden face of the Yankee was for once wrong into a smile, and some affirmed that he laughed, though others thought that to be impossible But the enraged bully begun to "smell the rat'' He examined the capacious pan of the firelock. He found nothing in it but yellow anoff He hastily turned the muz zle to his mouth and blew into it. The air whistled through the toucbholc ; the old musket was not charged ; he nine buckshot were imaginary. He threw down the harm leu old iron with a yel! of blasphemy, and ran up to hit room, while shouts of laughter convulsed the assembled mukitude. Half an hour afterward, the chop-fallen duellist was teen on bit horse, trying to steal outoftowrtby abacklana He was pursued by hundreds, with claps and shouts of deri sion, till be galloped out of tight The DeonTe of that town never acain saw the lace of Major Alonzo Bickerton,the duel list. "Whither he went sod how he fared Nobody knew and nobody cared." &W i'MWMton-" Jubn, bow do vou pane grandmother 1" 11 1 eoes&t pan btr at all ; always goes ia to a oookey" " What is the singular ol men 1" " They is lingular ven they pay ibeir debt wiiboat bui; axed to do it a dpsea times," Young vubmo art beautiful. What ia fc that coo after womea V - it' tbe tellers to be aurc. Tbcy are always arur (be young wukBea." M Tbai will do : now you nay all ra and bunt rfgar VtllUlpft" THE - COMMERCIAL. : ' , WILMINGTON, N. 0. ; TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2r, 18461 TOBASCO SURRENDERED t A iBp from NW Orlcana, In tbe banda of a pa senger by yenterday mornlng'a Boat, brings the newt of Um aumnderof Tbbatco to Com. Coo, with out resistance. Com. C- took aeventeea anil of nraall trading craft, then lying in port. ANOTHER VICTIM TO INTEMPERANCE. A man by the name of R. Jahks wta found dead, in hie Oyster shanty rhla morning. The Jury of In quest brought In a wdict of death produced by intox icalim. THE LAUNCH. A beautiful Schooner, built by Mr. B. Bcaav for Capt. Thoc. Marshall, late Commander of the Steamer Vandtrbilt, wss launched from Mr. B's Ship Yard, yesterday morning. As this noble little craft glided from her ways, our heart bounded with pride, In viewing this splendid model of ship architecture, to know that a Wilmington mechanic, a sen made man, aa Mr. Bony is, built her. To make the whole perfect as it were, they hare chosen for her, a name that would do honor to the noblest ship that e'er floated o'er Neptune's watew she Is called the Co. Me Rat, after that most valuable and highly esteemed citizen of Wilmington, Col. John McRab. Her owner, Capt. Tom MoTihaU, aa he is so familiarly called, is so well known both at home and abroad, that the -more mention of his name, calls forth from every bo som, who has had the slightest acquaintance with this noble son of the ocean, a heartfelt wish for his prosperity, and success, wherever hlsSehr., may be wafted, and may aho on every voyage, safely return to our port richly laden with the frulta ot a successful voyage, with Capt. Tom Marshall treading her quitter deck in health and good humor the lait mutt follow the first in his person. NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE. The Rules of Order for both Houses, of last session, were adopted on tbe 18th inst. except that in the House of Commons members are required to take their hats of on entering ibe Hail, whilst the House is in session, and shall continue so un covered during their continuance in the House and tin unimportant rule on a motion to re-consider. The following Standing Committees were ap pointed, according to the Rules of the House : CommiUee on Claims Messrs. Gatling, Moye, Hawkins, Brogdcn, O. A. Miller, Lemmond, Hall, Person, Fauceu, Hays. Propositions and Grievances Messrs. Chas. Har ries, Stone, Foy, Steele, Palmer, Mebane, Courts, J. H. White, Erwin, Fagg. Education Messrs. D. A. Barnes, Dancey, Wilder, Washington, Waddell, Hunt, Hoover, Trull, Calloway, W. F. Jones. Agricullvrt Messrs. Grig, Niekols, Austin Gu ion, Murphy, Lassiter, Leathers, Walser, Scott, Hayncs, Sheek. Internal Improvements Messrs Rayner, Smaw Whitaker, Kelly, Regan, Brower, Sraiih, Puryear. Hargrave, Reid, Flemming. Privileges and EleclionsMesst. Britton, Dav enport, W. R. Mania, Edwards, Watieis, Hack ney, McMullin, Oolding, Wilson. McKesson, Fer-' gusoa. TJIE MESSAGE. The Message of Gov. Graham isaww before us, and we heartily join in tbe general expression of applause it receives. A subject of much impor tance to this section, and not uninteresting to tbe State at large, is comprised in his remarks on the affairs of the Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road Company. He informs the Legislature (hat the in come of the Road is sufficient for the payment of all interests on loans, wi:h the gradual reduction of the principal debt, and "while this continues to be he case, there can be no objection to continuing the State's credit to them, to the extent of their pre sent liabilities." In regard to the affairs of the Raleigh and Gas ton Rail Road the State is still bound for the In terest semi-annually, of the whole sum due by that Company, 1727,000, until paid, as also for 130,000 per annum of principal, for the next eight years, and the residue of 1500,000 at sieh time after the first of January 1860, as the Legislature shall here after appoint. Tbe State has, for her indemnity ijainst these responsibilities, 1st. the proceeds or the sale of the Raleigh and Gaston Kail Road, if it shall be deemed expedient to make a resale, or its income, over and above expenses, if retained; 2d, the obligations of individual Stockholders, under the 14th section of tbe Act of 1839, and of the Stockholders and- Subscribers who gave bond un. j der the Act of 1841. Bat as these means will not be had in season to meet tbe immediate demands on the Treasury, the method of taxation, as noted in Saturday's Commercial is proposed ; and also tbe collection of the Bonds, Notes, and J udgements, held by the Literary Board, consisting chiefly of the uxexpended balance appropriated to drain Swamp Lands; bnt the proceeds ire to be charged to the Stats as a loan, the interest or which shall be faithfully paid as an annual pan of ibe distribution tor the support of Commoa Schools. A novel circumstance concerning oar neighbors of Virginia is noticed by tbe Governor. The Le gislature of that State has passed an Act directing the sale of all the property and franchises of tbe Portsmouth sod Roanoke Rail Road Company, t sU Suxiet; but in case tbe State of North Carolina, or any Company Incorporated by her for purposes of internal Improvement, shall become theowaer thereol "the General Assembly of Virginia re serves lha right to revoke all the powers, privileges and immunities conveyed by tueh sale, and to de clare the tarn null and void." As nekhertbe State of North Carolina nor any of her citizens has man ifested a disposition to become the proprietors oi the Road, this is looked upon as the "mere effusion of a jealous and hostile spirit, without object or meaning." And yet a considerable portion of our citizens are the very slaves of Virginia interests and policy no work of internal improvement being considered aufferable, unless that State receives a large share of tbe benefits. For the support ef Common Schools, there has been disttibmed from tbe Literary Fund, tor tbe year ending September lit. 1845, the torn of 97,- 853 44 and on the like fay ia 1646,9578 C5. Edgecotnb and Rowan having adopted the system, it is sow extended lo all the counties in tbe State. Tbe aoveiar submits, as a natter worthy the consideration of tbe Legislature, wh'etherthe exisv tag arrangements of Districts for tbe election of Members of luVfionie of Representatives; h ac aommodaled'to ibi'pubKe convenience,' In uniting those of contiguous territory and similarity of int rests, or accords with (be fundamental principle of a Republic, that a majority of the People should be allowed to elect their own Representatives, The remarks of Gov. Graham relative' to the war with Mexico, are patriotic and just: Though the power of Congress to males war has been su perseded by the Executive, and the country involv ed in its calamities without authority from tbe Con stitutional Department, the spirit of the people is ready to uphold the honor of our flag. The Governor condemns the experiments upon the Revenue, Finances, and Currency, made by the party in power, while the existing war demands a vast increase in the public expenditure. He recommends a suitable inclosure around the grounds of the Capital. The Message i, throughout, a business docu ment of the first order; and while nothing is said for effect, or t j catch the popular ear, every thing is noted worthy of the luminous mind andjtintelli gent judgment, so amply possessed by the distin guished Executive of this Commonwealth ; who is, in all his relations, cither in public or private, both great and good. FROM MONTEREY. The New Oteans Tropic contains a few itemB of intelligence, in addition to that which has been here tofore published.. The United States forces at Monterey do not exceed 5000. Lieut Arm i ate ad had arrived at Monterey with des patches from government. It was understood that they directed Gen. Tatlor to proceed to Tampico, if he thought proper. It was said that tho next movement ot the army was to be towards Linares, a town about 120 miles front Monterey, on the road to Tampico. Gen. Worth is of the opinion that there will be a severe fight there. Saltitlo was entirely deserted by the enemy, their forces being concentrated st San Luis Potost. The Mexican citizens of Monterey were returning to the city, resuming their usual avocations, and seem ed to be satisfied with the new order of things. A party of Mexicans and Americans Kad gone in pursuit of the Camanche Indians. All the troops in Camargo arc ordered to Mirr, Se ralvo, and Pontaguida ; the latter place is supposed to be the quarters of Cavalcs. This will leave but one regiment from the mouth of the river to Matamoras, and two regiments at the latter place. OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. The official despatches from Gen. Taylor, contain ing his own account of the t attle of 3lonterey, with the reports of Brigadier Generals Hamer and Quit man, have just appeared in the Washington papers -He reports our loss as 12 officers aitd 188 men killed, andifl officers and 337 men wounded 560. This is about the numDcr first reported. Tlie loss of the en emy is not known, but believed considerably to exceed our own. This matter occupies too much space to be admitted in our columns ; but nothing of particular interest is found in it, that has not already been made known through the press. The names of the officers killed and wounded are inserted in these reports, but the non commissioned officers and privates are given In round numbers. It is not to be supposed that In a government so very "democratic" aa ours, and among a people so desperately attached to liberty and equality, that the name of the dead and wounded " canaille" should offend the public eye. How can the social affections be supposed to abide, or the en dearments of relationship exist, among those who aro not "office-hoJdors" or those who bask in the smiles of the government or have some spice of aristocratic pretension 1 The practical operationa of the democ racy in this country, is an absurd comment upon the docttinea of our political communities. Ths names of dead and wounded soldiers arc not recorded nor can any exhibition of valor; any devotion to the coun tryany exploit however daring enrol their names among those entitled to the regard and sympathy of the natlon-they cannot be officcri. SUB-TREASURY ROBBED. The Richmond Whig tells us that the Subtrcasury In Tuscaloosa (Alabama) ''has fallen Into the hands of the Philestines. It seems by a statement in the ' Monitor," that Capt. James H. Dearing, the pension agent, had deposited about S800 in specie, belonging to the Government, kt an lron chest, and placed it in the store of s merchant of that city. Tfte robbers, having forced the doors of this store, bore off the Iron chest, and appropriated the spoils to their own use. The Monitor thinks tbe loss ought to fall on the Gov ernment, as It had provided no "safe," and the agent waa Instructed tb Keep the funds in his" own custody, Instead of depositing them' In s bank. The next we shall hear, will be the absquatillzation of somv of the subtreasurers themselves." A NOVEL CASE IN THE ARMY. In the U. S. Circuit Court si Washington, on Sat urday week, a motion was made by counsel for a rule upon 'he President and the Secretory of War, to show cause why Lieut. Shsumburg should not be restored to the station occupied by him previous to the year 1845, which motion was received by the Court for onaliUratioo. In 1836 he resigned his commission as a Second Lieutenant in tbe Dragoons, but three months elapsed before his letter was received by the Department. In the meantime he was promoted to a First Lieutenan cy, and then wrote to the Department lo say that he wished his resignation to be considered as referring only to his first comailsslon. The government, how ever, thought otherwise, and his name waa struck from the Army list. In October, 1841, President Tyler reversed this de cision and restored the Lieutenant to his rank as a First Lieutenant In March, 1845, Secretary Marcy Wormed Mr. Shsumburg that his name had been Im properly placed upon the roll by Mr. Tyler, and that be was no longer to consider himself as an officer. Mr. Shaumburg not liking this battledore and shut tlecock mode of conducting business, has appealed to the law. A Captain Thistle of the Army, his invnted what he terms "Ambulant," a kind of wagon covered with spring mat trasses of India Rubber, for the trans portation of sick and wounded soldiers. The inven tion is very favorable spoken of. It is exhibited In Washington. .- THE WAR AND ITS OBJECTS. Under this bead IS an able editorial article' in the National Intelligencer of the 2li lost: descanting on me unconstitutionality of the war, n 1tl inception, as wet as1 tbe estibilsUment of civil governments In Mexico with a view of the objects of those most fa vorable to it. It seems that man? fof opinion that tbeScWA U&'be peculiarly benefitted. But this is not alone the cheriahed object. "New York, the great emporHmf of commerce, must ,e shorn in part of her greatness;'' the battles of Mexico are to widen the fields of Southern-enterprise and' e.viend the do main of Southern power. So that the object of the war is entirely secilonsl this is openly avowed and it Is a war upon the North as well aa upon Mexico. We regret that our limits will permit as' to quote only the two following paragraphs which form tho (conclusion of the excellent article before us : "Tho theory of Southern aggrandizement now pro posed will win the approbation of no man who will look twice at it, oi who stops to consider. What dint- fit to Southern power, vhat advantage to the perma nent security of slave property, has been realized by Annexation ana its sure sequel, mis irruption into Mexico? WhathstlheSouilsgtrinSBlbyltl' Noth ing as yet, but an Administration that waa barely pre vented from plunging us into a British war, which the South dreads more than all other things i a quarrel with Mexico which has already cost ns more brave men than that whole country would bo worth'to us ; a great public debt j-the rising up among us of a terri ble splnt of ambition and aggression ; the reproach against slavery, as having set all this 111 on foot ; the coining transfer of the slave population only a little further South, so that that interest will lose as much at this end as it gains St the other; and two Texan' senators ! "Again: suppose New York ruined to build up New Orleans; and suppose a hundred millions of dol lars wasted in Louisinns, Texas, and Mexico, what good will cither do to Maryland, Virginia, North Caro lina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, none of which are provision growing States, and which will, therefore furnish no part of the supplies required for our armies ia Mexi co, but that of brave young hearts of our own, to moulder beneath her soil 1" A Remark aili Actor. A young printer of Bal timore, named Rooms, recently made his debut as an actor in the character of Shylock, before an audience in the Museum. Tbe papers noticed his appearance in advance, and Jus attempt was afterwards pronoun ced as highly successful. What makes his case re markable, is, that he is said to have been a stammerer from infancy, and is so still, to such a degree, as to be almost unable to converse with any person who is not intimately acqjiaiated with bim ; yet upon the stage his voice is mellifluous, his enunciation clear, and his reading judicious I This seems to be almost incredi ble ; but the respectable presses of Baltimore make the statement with an air of seriousness, which forbids the idea that they do not believe it. He line appeared several fifties, and is said to be very successful, and rapidly improving. Richmond Timer. Wc knew enactor, many years ago, whose name (if we rightly recollect) was Fox, who was a great stammerer in conversation, but on the singe no one could notice the defect. Eds. Com. Extract of a Lstttr rtceirtd in CharUiton, dattd Muii-his, (Tenn.) Nov. 13. Gentlbmui : When I left home (New Orleans) a week ago, the general impression was that the crop of Cotton would range from 1.900,000 to 2 millions of bales. From the best information I can get since, I am inclined to think the receipts at New Orleans can not exceed 700,000 bales, and Mobile 350,000 bsks. The Cotton Market hero is active; about 600 bales arriving and selling daily. Ordinary, 8 ; middling good middling, 9J ; mid fair 9 ; fair and above 10 2 cents. Nothing whatever doing in Provisions, 6000 bush els Corn sold at 60 and 65 cents por bushels. I'M ikl Bakinon fhrpr A FOREIGN SCOUNDREL. Some time since, s gentleman, in all outward appear ance, arrived in the city of Baltimore, and took rooms at one of our first hotels. In due course of time he made tho acquaintance ot a number of our " young bloods," and waa introduced Into several of our most respectable families, all being "under the impression, from information derived from himself, that he was a young foreigner of wealth and distinction. He man aged to comport himself so well, that s short time since he had to engrafted himself in th affections of a handsome heiress, of some $60,000, among the " Up per Ten Thousand," that a pledge of reciprocal love had passed between them, and they were engaged to be wedded. But " the course of truo love never did run smooth," and so before the nuptials were celebra ted, a rumor came, and then a positive assertion, that th young cavalier was not what he professed to be, but an impostor. Inquiry was made by the friends of '.he lady, and it was most positively asserted that the "foreign gentleman,'' had in time past, expiated a crime by a life in the gnlk-ys of s foreign nation, and that at best he was only one of the lowest representa tives of his nation. The match "in course1' was bro ken off, and the " handsome young foreigner" saw proper to make off with himself also, leaving behind him numerous unpaid bills, and being the debtor of the hotel, some few hundred dollars, his bill having been permitted to run up so high la consequence of his supposed respectability, judging from his conversation and the company he kept. Whither he has wended his way, no one knows, but there is very little doubt, that he will try to play the same game somewhere else, in this land of freedom, where an honest mechanic is not always respected by the wealthy, but where an upstart foreigner is too often caressed and made a fool of. The lady certainly made a narrow escape, and the les son It has taught, will probably be beneficial snd result in good. Fihcb.- Five of the parties, named George Marly, John Swain, Edward Wilson, Benjamin Eney, and William Blacklstone, who were arrested on Monday, chsrged with the destruction of the fencing around St. Peters' Church, on the corner of Poppleton and Hollins su., were further examined on Wednesday, before Justice Wright. The fact having been proven, they were fined under the act of assembly, passed Feb. 13, 1844, chapter 129, ths um of 110, with costs, esch. The law makes U a penal oflonce to wilfully destroy the fencing around any public property, or any public buildings, and it is to be hoped that this example may deter other youths from committing similar acts. Daltimort Ctipptr. Amcbican Inootvitv iths Ascendant. There seems to be no end lo the triumphs of Ysnkee Inge nuity. An ankle of great economy snd utility tor family ass has just boon shown us, which is to be known by the name of Drummond't Pattnt Candle Maktr. It la simply s candlestick which winks snd inskes the candle as It burns, snd by turning the cyl inder or reservoir containing the tallow, (which is poured In while in s melted state) a short or a long length may be produced as is desired. One of the greatest lesturvsof this new notion is, that it requires to be filled but once a week, and we recommend all neat and economical housekeepers to look at them, Inaamuca as any or all waste grssss that can be har dened may be used in them. We know from expert enoe thatsadUe rjiade In the Patent Candlo Maker, will bum at least one-third longer than those made In the ordinary way .V Y. (h;eUr.. SiNcrcua Ss3iTtMCS-Tbe Indiana falriot says ? The man who stabbed Lieut. Purccll' at Fort WMtconb, near Nw AHiaay, was not :eondenuie(l to be shot, as bad been rumored; - He was sentence to earrv air thr iLmo-nf iWk Tnnt tear, to receive so psy.; and then' to be drummed cw of tie' eap. " ,u?i-' , id - WaiaHrae Bonaa-A pedlar ia tbe Highlands ot Scotland, havlug run short of butter, applied toa farmer's wile for a supply. "How much dc-you wantr said the woman. One pun' will do, said the pedlar. "I cannot make you 'a pun'' said the woman, " I ha vena a pun weight'" - "Well, what weight hae yel" said the man. " Twa pun' " said tbe woman " "Arid which Is the weight r said the man. " O ! it's just the tangs' (the tongs!) " " " Well," said fie; "-pur ane leg in thVscale aud' the tijher oo, and that'll be a pu'.? , , Vt The woman did as requested; but when il waa welwd sbe looked doubtfully at the butter, Land "'It toolcb a mucklepuu'-'" '' ' r "Ol it's ail rfciht. woman', said th pedlar "How much is it V , ,rA saxpence," watlie reply, which the petflar paid, and departed rather hastily, lest the good wo man should discover that " ane leg in, ane leg out" was not the exact wejrof welgbiag a pound of but ter. Cacsks or diviHo the Baq: The bag waa giv en to a voting man in Portland for neglecting to give bis Dulclnea tile inside while walking to church. p The bag was given to a chap ih Nantucket be cause it was discovered on inquiry that he had nev er struck a whale. A young gentleman of Boston received the bag because he boasted of havirig a smaller foot than his beloved. She bade him use his feet quick step. Young ladies should bear in mind that it is a se rious thing to give a poor fellow the bag. If lie should commit suicide on their account, they have every reason to lear that his ghost will1 appear to them. "' Marine news. PORT OF WILMINGTON, NOV. 24. moil WATxa at thi sar::::::::::::::.::::;:;j.11.18 r. u. ARRIVED. Nov. 21. Schr. Harrison Price Beaston, from New York, to E. ). Lutterloh, wkh goods for H. dc E. J. Lilly, J. L. Bryan, E. J. Lntterloh, Miss F. J. Hcffel, T. S. Lutterloh, J. & W. L. McOary, J. fc C. J. Cowley Q. W. McDonald, Rev. J. Coit, F Glover, C. T. HaSgii & Son, C. D-. Ellis, F. D. Breaee, J. A. Tavlor O. P. & R. IT. Grant, Halt & Armstrong, John Dawson, R, J. (Gregory, J. S. Williama, J. A Slntas, Howard" dt Pfden, R. C. Bclden, J. M. Waller, W. A. Williams, W. G. Peckham dt Co., W. O. Jeffreys, J. Mulock, Giles & Co., D. L. Russell, and Mrs. S. J. Hart. 23. Schr. Royal Purple, Price, from Lockwood's Folly, withO bbls. Tururreniine, to G. W.Da vis. CLEARED. Nov. 23. Brig Orchilla, Harding, for Martinique, with 128,000 feet P. P. Lumber, by J. Hathaway & Son. 24 Schr. Mary aod Elizabeth. Smith, for Cape Hatien, with 80,000 ft. Lurabet, 150,000 Shingle, by John Gammell. Schr, A. J. DeRosset, Mills, for New York, by R. W. Brown, with 8,700 Bushels Rough Rice. 74 Bales Cotton, 2 Hhds. Bees Wax, 101 Bushels Black Eye Peas, 623 Bushels Ground Peas, 1C Boxes Merchandize, 8 Baskets Champaigne. 25. Schr. U. Westcott, Lodge, for Philadelphia, by K. J. Lutterftjb! CExports in our next.) Brig Louisa, Pierce, for Martinique, with 100.WMV ft. S. S. Lumber, 30,000 Shingles, 2,000 R. O. Hds Staves, by E. Dickinson. W I IOLESALE. PftlCKS CURRENT. BUTTER Vlh.-20 BEES WAX 24 25 HACON. 7 7 Hams .y lb.- 9 a .Sides 7J Shoulders 7 m -- COTTON none. CORN Inominsl Bu: - COKFEE. St. Domingo ylb.- Java 12 14 Rio R 81 Laguira 8J a 9 FLOUR. Fayctteville V bW. 6 OO Canal 6 874 1 00' HAY 45 70 LUMBER, 8TEAM MILL. Wide Boards, Plank and Scantling, if M. ft. Vim - Floor Boards, M. ft 116 - I.ARD - 81 LIME 75 m - MOLASSES. New Orlcana 3032 Cuba 21 22 MEAL ybuah. 80 85 NAVAL STORES. Virgin Dip 75' Veflow Dip, 2 15 e - Spirits Turpentine, V gsl. 45 Tar y bk- 200 2 25 Pitch -HT bbl. !.25- Rosin, No. I -V bbl.-1,25 m 1,37 " Nos. 2 snd 3 30 Varnish Hfffa".- 30 m - PEAS. B. E. Pess None W bu. 65 PEA-NUTS, V bushel,.. 85 1 00- RIVER LUMBER. Floor Boards WldeBoards 6 m 6 Scantling 4 50 mi J RICE Nominal. V Ib.- - SUGAR. New Orleans M TJ I'orto Rico 7 71 W. O. Hhd. rough None u " dressedNone. " " barrel ..Norouial.-..- 14 15 R. O. Hhd. rough- -so. 6m T " dressed do, 7 10 SHINGLES. Common. 2 50 300' Contract 40Qa SPIRITS. N. E. Rum ?t 32 Com. Gin il 32 Whiskey H4 25 Apple Brandy 33 35 SALT None afloat. TIMBER. . , Ordinary, I &t Fair Quality, , 6 7 Good Mll, 'l8 Shipping, Nominal - REMARKS ON MARKET. Our market is without change since last remarks, Turpentine steadily and flrmjy. maintaining (3,79, with about 2000 Bbls. having arrived. :, The carea.ofSattbv the Bear. Enterprise, was m- , bonded and sold In bond for 28 cts., the purchaser paying tat daty" under the new tarift U was. beautiful article of Turk's Island.
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