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I .. THE COMMERCIAL ;, (i pamllshed every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, t 13,03 peraanmu, payable lnallcaea in advance by : THOMAS LORIN43, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR: BENJAMINTIIOWZE, , CORRESPONDING EDITOR. 0 0 If B or FRONT AND MARKET IT11ITI, WILMIMGTO.X, .. C. RATES OK ADVERTISING. I sqr. 1 Insertion, 0,50 , 1 air. 2 months. $1,00 1. " 2 " 75 1 " 3 " 6,00 1 " S " 1,00 I 1 " fi " 8,00 1 " 1 month, 2,50 1 " 1 year, 12,00 'vTen ltaes or Jesj tnue a square. IT arv Advcjsise ment exceeds ten lines, the pi ice will be in propor- tion. All udvortisfiiii iits are p ivable at the time of their insertion. Contract?, with v. iilv advertisers, will bo mud e on the moat liberal trnns. No transfer of contract:) for yearly advertising w ill be parmlttej Should circumstances render sKchanae : in biifiue, or an unexpected removal necessary, n i Murine according to the published terms will be at the option of the contractor, lor the time da hue advertised;-' ' rft'ho privitofeof'"Anninl Advertisers Ustrictly lftri- ted to fheir own immediate buVmass ; and all adver- Ljnnv'nts for the Ivnelit of other person', as well asj dl odvaitbiCinvnts not immediately connected with heir own uinine-is, and all etce.-ti of advertisements, u lontn r othefwln, beyond the limits engaged. will be jh-irged nt the usual rates. All advertisements inserted in thctri-wecUy Com- neririol, arc entill-jd to one ini.-rtion in tin: Vtk!y, ll'rce of charge. JOB, CARD and tfANCY PRLNTLNG, executed n superior sly It, j AGENTS FOR THE COMMERCIAL MEW YOUK: Messrs. Know & DeKuhset. IOSTO: Fhkukrick Kiddeii, Esq. u - - - JOHN WALKER, JR. AUCTION KF.R & COMMISSION M KUCHA. N'T WILMINGTON', '.?,;.. March 17, M). My. F. J. LORD & CO. lice Factors & Cojiiiiission Agents. Nov. 2"), IS 19. 1-i. ; L. A) ALLETT, ACL.NT FOH Til E HALE OF L'iniber, Lumber, Naval Stores, &c, .Suit' lluildiii!!, Aj7i IVuter Sired, WILMINGTON, N. C. Nev. 9. HI i. lOt BARRY, BRI AN f & CO., co vi i ission M e rc ir.vrs vs, WILMINGTON, N. C. 1 tf. Mirch 17, 1849. JOHN I), LOVE, DKALKIl IN CABINET FURNITURE, ItlSDSrti.UIS, Cil.llltS, Mll'lllSSKS, if , 110UK S.rillNG, WILMINGTON, N. C. Dec. I I, ll:l. SCO IT, KEEN & CO. MERCilAN i' TAILORS, , NO l i .'. l.Klld IN S U V K l 1 0 K MAUlv!". 1' STItl'.ET, w 1 1 i i i n t ; ru n , N . c-. Oct. 21, HH. 'J I-v. A. il. sril'il k ('.)., I icru.Mitiis i n j niMissiiN MRuim l'ayr.tcx Ulc Stl t t-t, n a l v. 1 1; u n . t: . W ill itt mi I t i ill or. I i .in I r. ).nrnts!"ns in their ! me o." biisitic.-s, wnh pum tuaiity end JiajiaU U. j I Rei i to I IliiJkt :r:leil.-v ' in. Mas '.y, J. U. Wat .n. l:- , At TII i;w NllAW, Hon. J. H. J. IliNiii., (ino. NV. MuuukcAi, Kaq., Mai. C. L. KtNT.tS-. lafrigh, V. C , FrV 22, 134 J. 145-l2m-c. . i S. M. WEST, A U V T I O .WE E ll A NO lOMDIISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. iboral Ct.ih advanaes m ide on all consignim nt Om tne iioi ill, or UU I lUUIltD lllflll 111? -VUPH. Otfi.'e 2 doors on the Wharf, South side of Mirllelplreet. April 3, 1B49. 9-tf. DRS. 51LNSKV & FUEEUW, UOMa:opATinc fhystcians, , MARKET St., li Doors above Front Su Dec. 21 1918. v )20-; CORNELIUS MYERS, MANUFACTURER, AND DEALER IN llATS, CAPS. UMBRELLAS AND WALKING CANES, &c. . WILHINQTON, N. C Market-at. lOct. 17 1843. 91 tf. I WILLIAM NEFF, Mte oj the firm of Ntrr it Warnbh,) ( W.IJI.ESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN HIP CHANDLERY, SHIP STORES ! AND GROCERIES, CORNER OF DOCK A WATER STREETS, ( WILMINGTON, N. C. Dec. 7th, 1919. 113 tf VOL. 4 NO. 44. . J. & D. McRAE, General Commission Merchants. WILMINGTON, N. C jo ns" MTcn a t?' " 7' May Wi 1649. , 23-y. HO BERT G, RANKIN. AUCTIONEER, 1 UIIi.UlXUTOV, N. C. May V.fl, Id I!) 2J-y. i niTniivjiv A-"finv '.' CO.HMISSIOHMEUCHANTS. J. Hathaway March i. lbll'. J. L. Hathaway. 14'J. V. L. SMITH, (Late ok the pihm or Sandfohb &, Smith.) COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N, C. Store on North Water Street, Parslty's block. Oct. 11 lolS. 90-yc J. S. WILLIAMS, Fancy & Staple Dry Goods Store. ;it' ujjii iv ij s r dp w,n snwvs drug mu MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 14, 1843. 90. W. BRANSON, AGENT FOR THfc. SAlE OF ll.HBIiil, L nil! I. II, N V L STORES, kt Xult'.t Bitidiit", Xmth Wnlcr Shert. "WILMINGTON. N.O: N. B. I hive a hre mid Secure Timber I'm where 1 will put all Timber .1 :tt with ine for sali jit us -? i n 1 11 eh irj;e as i? muleriy any other Ayent in this place, ' W. B. Sept. 28 18 IS. b'3-C JEPFREYS & LEIG1IT0N. GenerJ Conimison Merchants, WILUI.NCJ TON. N. C. February H, HI!). 141. WILLIAM J. CLARK, ATTOttXUY AT. LAW, 11 ALE Kill,. IS. C. Supt. 12th, 1848. 7G-w. trl. c. CARROLL & FENN ELL.1 Grocers H'o 11,11 ivsiori Merchants, vvilMinoton, n. c. WAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A OENERAL ASSORTMENT Or FA ill LT CftOKIBS. LltlUORS, WlNiSS, &c AND WILL PAV PARTtyjfAa Attention to the sale of all kinds of Produce 1. J. r M a )Ll. C. N. rCKSKLL. July 1J, 1843, DER0SSET & BROWN. wiL.NOyojr, n. c. BROWN & DEROSSET. NEW VORK. CKSKftAL CQUM1SSIO.X MlikciiA.XTS. March 7. I94). 1-y. GEORGE S, GILLESPIE. ai. 1. .n 1 foil nit: sale or lIMilKli LUMlllill, SAVAL STOKES $c will.na'xe liber 1 1 cash advances on all consignment of produce. March 17, IS ID. 1 GEORGE W. BAVTS. COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. tf arch 17 ISI9. 1 J. C. LATT1. COM MISSION MER CHANT, AND GENERAUAGENT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 10,1319. 67 LIFE INSURANCE IN THF. N ATIONAL LQAN FUND SO ClUTY, OF LONDON, A WD FIRE INSURANCE IN THE ETNA INSURANCE COM PANY, OK HARTFORD, Conn., 01, II fHS HOWARD INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, Maybe effected by application to DiitOSSETd BROWN. March 17. 1S49. 1W BENJAMIN BLOSSOM, COMMISSION MERCHANT, NliW YORK. Liberal advances made upon Ojiisijjumentbof all kinJs ol produce. Referenees. Mesri. J. 4, D. MclUa, ) G. W. Davjs Esq Wilmington. J. Jt Blosso Esq. ) , Dec. 19,lti45 Hu HENRY. PA JUSSELL, AGENT FOa THE CAP.E FF.AR STEAM SATINUUUa, WILMINOTON, N. a-, stiict attention Kien to U faithful txtcution of all orders for Lambti. , Jan. I HI9- . . . , - " ' "" '"'' -'V. i . ' ' Huff,---t . ' '"T "'" - "" . . j- -t r.'i.l . . ., PUBLISHED TRI-WEBKLY; WILMINGTON, TOESDAl G. & W. A. GWYER, UANUFACTl'REKd AND Vf. kLKRlX CiFN I EX F lr IX Jtli'fy B.Ei In all Ks vartkiW. r Dedstends, Cotts, MattrealM, Ixklnf Glasfcs, &e.'w. " "" " front street, near. majeucet. wilminu'con;n. Ci" QKOaOE CWVCR. WM. A. flWTCaV t May IB, 1849. . . ' ( ASH W Rl iisiSSaSSk Jdk vji ij e. i xt. u , v van w 4 o wjf FORWARDING MERCHANT?, Nov 1 & DitkiMci1! Stores North Water t. Wilmington, N. C. Liberal Cash advances made on consignments of Timber, Laraber, and Naval Store. I AprlH, I8. 8 l2m. HERON & MARTIN General Commission Merchants, 3T 1- North Wharves, P II I L A J K Li I ljl I A . Rvrca to Messru. Taos. Watson Si, Soxs, ) Jtu. O. Dacobta, Esq., S Phil if., o ,. J a. Robert Neilsou, Kaq.. Messrs. Mosilb, Taylor & Oo. " J. II. I!n -hvkii. & Co. ' ' J. i. D MellAE, Obo Harrisp, F.sq. Apiilo. 11.1, ( N r W i in ingln. 9-tf. GEO. IIARRLSS, Gcacral Coin:uissiou Merchant, VlLVlIi(iT()N. N. C. , ,, ... ien.ion given 10 p.ocur.ng r ruigiua unci puruliaaiuj; Cilijjocb lor . veeaeis. IIkfkh to , V.. 1'. Mall, Eiu., , 1 0. (J Paisley, r'.sq., J. A. Taylor, Ksq , Wilmington. 1. I) Bellamy, Esq., M Bsr8. Unllard & Huntington, J Mi-ser. Tooker, Smyth A Co., . , ' Thompson Hunter, Jew iorK. . Alez'r. Herron, Jr., J'hiladelphU Meesra. Williuma 4 Butler, nt, c n H. F. Baker, Esq., ( Chl ' t0.s- C. Jan. 2, 1849. 123-tf. SPIRIT BARRELS. & Qood supply Of empty Barrels. Vox sale low xiunioia to sua purcnaers.ty DR08 SET Sc BROW N . Marc 1. 4 " JOHN HALL, CommiSMioQ Merchant, WIIiMlNCTOV. April 12. 12 i F. J. LORD & CO., Agent for the ifAUTILUS MUTUAL LIF 1NSUUANCF. Co' Accumulated Capital sl30,0i)l). A i ad lor. xuk EAtiLK MFE io I1UALTH IXSUUASLi: CO. Capital, $100,000. Will take risks on Uvea of Slaves. Offica 23 No4n Water Street. Octw-24, 1S43 WM.si.HA.neis, nooBsa s. drake IIARRISS & DRAKE. General Commission ifcrchanb, WILMINGTON, N. C. RsFlBE3ICat, O.a. Varaley.Fjqv, k ) ' ' . CoL John JttcJUe, yVUnjington, N- C. Messrs. Ballard 4 Huntington, ) Win Peck, F.sq . Raleigh, W. C. ' Meaera. Hall, Waekau & Co fiyettevllle, ft. C. Joseph Utley, tsq., ' A . Jlesars. J amea Corner 4 Spas, Baltimore, h F.. A. Souder & CdFMUdelphia. TtiompSonAHwipr, jy - Y . " PUIsbury a Sandford, few Y?rl- " Hunting & Tufu, Boston. " J. AO. P. TItcomb, Kennebonk, Me. September Hth, 1848. - T7 tf. MARTIN & CR0NLY. AUCTIONEERS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL AGENTS. Wilmington, N.C.. Oct. 3 1848. e'6tf. FOR RENT. krtE of tho most deslrablo residences for ; a liirtre family, to be found tn ihe plues. i Poewaalon slveit Immediately. -applvio F. J. 4-ORD A Co. May -in 27 if. i TURPENTINE STILL FOR SALE. 1 I TURPENTINE STILL with Cap, Arm, Worm, Doors, tub. aad all ut tier necisiurv '.murufl. In j priino oriler, ol either ol the following sizes vu : i i, ' 19. 20, 2'), or 30 Barrels yellow DIpplnja Turpentine. Enrrnire of, or address by letter to . - A.H. VANBOKKELKN. Wilmington March 20. 1649. 2. i PORK AND BACON. -.1 t L r ... . .., . , BBLS. Mess Pork j ' J i I ' aV7 W H hkrtaS tvma Racns flWAnLvWrsi For sale bv . GEO. HARRLSS. May 10. 2t-tf. I - i MACKEREL 1 BBLS. No. IMaeketat, forasJelow, m close 1 J 3onai;ommt. Apply to - GEO. IfARRISS. May 10. M-tf. jgT,I0AS LOR1NG. jtMOUNING, JUNE 20, r iHIFPlNG 'AttTWJI EM T709- SALE at Th CommtrHil Ojlet, an el i4TntdiUonof SJIilppinj Artiolet,.inbnirin(r W-W!t Coiwiu, tulutive lu the Murclianl'ii Couiu, tulutive u the Mtrcliant'i1 service. For sale by C. t.ATT . TJ ylr ll" Hie. font ofej: Il-lCA Durchasedfur the Aff Moiffepm', eonlsttnir of 319 nun m ponnds. It la hand- aOM'UAeandof pnroved number. This font 1 now Incase, and wid be a ld, for gaoJ i mimihs' paper, oeannginiernflt, ror fen per runt Ie- tntin cost; or .fifteen per cent lcs than roSt, for CAMH. " ' B I, HOWK, C'vmrciu Wi'.f. 1tf. March 22,184?. Wrapping paper. QREAMSjor suit i,y M.I 1,1840,' W . r SMITir. 20. NOTICE. IKOM and afiorthe tirt January, Itily, nn r reiuht I irunnnorted la-t:;:,! being Ptld. ROIVT. FKNNKR, Transportation Ag ru, V. di K. R. K. Co. D:o4 ap. 184H. 122-tf. TO RENT. MTHROFFIOF, in London's Bulldinss next , lidlir III till! I.HW ( tH. .,1 lli.m Ut, h'an JUK 3-i.lor rent till th0 lirsi of Odor next - ' Ik Apply tit tin Ofii, , .,1 THF. COMMF.RriAL. 22 if. Miiv 3. PORK ! PORK ! ! f) BARRELS nice Mh New York dtylnspe: llon and MtnsJcctt4 in Wilmington formic GF.O HAKltlSS. Murphy's I5u!Mim. 7-tf. March 31. 1;I'J. . r . " AGLNC1 OF Nautilus ( Mutual LiA Insurant Co.nmny. PKltsONSi uoidiui ? die res in this oflio; me non - fied that S. rjii rlilioules. for tlieir SUuru ol ftrojits in llu buMuuss i f flic Company an: itady ' o j delivery at tho Agi-nev ofTKc;?!, -inh vn'er-ri. I F. J. LOilI t Uo.,Atenis. I Oct. 24. - tl if. GRIST MILL. TMeaUnSlottiluyofprti iiieejoaHlv and-kt vrylurt not lee. Feb. 8,1849 JOIIA iloK.iti Co. 139-tf BARRJiiLS. KMPTV 500 i. ":f;i: ('of sate m- '-j iiii i'niKlb in good order iu Ic'.b, upply to CF.O. IHRRISS. 27. f. Mav 1 V. SFlliiT BARRELS L iiptv Sip,:ii liol.s. iarc size and In prim l -i. 1- n ale low bv JJAK.RY, BRYANT 4 CO. 129. Jan K ... - COMMERCIAL BANK STOCK. 1 A SliARES Commercial Bank Stock, for sale lUby Feb. 21, J. HATHAWAY f- SON. !4o FOR SANFRANCISC0 CALIFORNIA DIRECT! THK now A. I. Copper fastened and copper - ed, Live oak and red Ueader Dullt HHrque JOHN A. TAYLOR, Martin master, .ill eoTl as sbove, early in April he eaa take the bulk iJJWtonsireigniaBaiwpaiiaensera. .. ' r n - lars, apply to Ut.U. Vt . U.V.. Ml. NEW ORLEANS SUGAR. CHHDS. Bright straw color. For s ile by BRYANT & Co. 20 tf. JURRV COAL. grnn UUSIIF.LS Bituminous Coal, mow ln-Mn JUUand for.i by W. L. SMITH. April 5,1340. ItllC. I RKSlI beat, In whole and half cai-liB. For sale by DcHOSSt; I A BROWN. May 26th. 31 -tf. FAYETTEVILLE FLOUR. q( Hbla. -froah giouno .SuperCne, just reccivid (JV per Meamer Mennetla, ana lor k.iiv oy j. in rHAWAY A SOV. Miy 8. u" FLOUR. ; i Jty BBLS. Fuyellevillo brands, assorted received and fm bv IKKl)SSF.T .f- BROWN Msv29. -'Jt- HAY. QQBALESH,y, April 5, 1849. rime, Landing For sale by W L. SMITH. 7 ' j GLUK. ; iF.RjSANand American Glue, of prime, quality! For sale bv DrROSSRT 4 BROWN. W3. GENERAL. TJ C. Cotton Yarn.lnalllhevarleiieaoluunibera. ! out nan eBBoricu. Short, full assortment. Liverpool blown Salt, foralf by R. W. BROWN. April 19, 1849. i' " si ex'- )Vn& j Vt forDJaiilkis Jan. G. I 1849. Whole No. 510 The Clock on tftc Mantel : tir.jo' Wriitpu for vlie New yuri Sim'ln cqmpeiiiion'r ,aml fward th third t if the Prizes of two $un eCeudy offered hy the Piift- ""v TH.'K THF. FIHKT. i r' tn :i rk once of a vrry Kh",,.vi ulHcrjt.T, tint ituwe" who comiirnirt rnnst of lljc i;jcrt'a.-.c of puuprristn vrry rrtrery tun I forth un effort in alleviation of its sufft rmj j viclitw. .'liny ;re contrnt ns' tho liiwj-er-; j a;ir, to file .'. t'j.!ijlui:ii, whi' li h iinlufil, j with tliom, rm rcly n jilcti liniljatetiicnt I They 8ymp;uln.i! with the poor limy kel for them but unluckily they 1o not ti-cl in ; the ri.rr-Kt phc.p Instf td'of feelinjr in their pockf:ts, thny linliike tho !iou)0)iitUhu: sen Uuwnt. .recently oxbiesacu in ht.ripe, Unit L'nothitig but and confitkvw ia wnnicJ to restore iht in to a moderate decree of com fort.' Cold hluw.j the Wtuter'i wind, and nhiverinRly sh.il.fs the fireless, suyerlesa, betlless uoor, lint whtit matter it to Uim who lounges uuon velvet before a clmarfbl ... ... p ' Lj")hl" '- "P"" splendid esl.tbli.siiuii'!). he tlirnsts his nanus in his pockets with tin air of selfnatisfiiction, and tTi'itter-tto Ititt rlt. rtfi he takes a long bretttb, m'nkenl)y many for a sigh, ll wonder how miinv ,io')r souls are without shelter . .. . . 1 lo-rnnfit " t 'lint do rrir:kn,' nsk3 some curious one, Suffer depriva'iofi-in this cold-heartedj-un-I charitable world V Unil'ttihtoill v thevdo. Clocks suffer par- ti .1 prt'jtnl ig-lcct, recording to the amount I of birvice ihey may be capable of render- ! m1 ,,lcir owner.s. Wbenclocks uuffeti&Oin ; ltieria tliey are greased ; and when grease , ir,r I,h riiAnl aVUV rannnt rAcfnrpthei I usM iv v vs vinitiwi p v w w a tuvu lost functions, they are, Uits . th useless poor, cnsTnsjde os rubbish " 'Tick, tick, tick,' went the did Clock on the mantel; and 'stitch, alien, stitch,' the needle of the widow William through a tjiprBpiietrsnmece Chaiham street shop; as she exclaimed, Oh deaf me, I wondei what keeps Emma I' The widow Williams, with her daugh ter, occupied a part of the attic of a large ihreu-story building at the extreme end of one of the avenues' in the upper purl of the citj'. They belonged to lhat class who are ashamed to let tlieir cohditiotf be known, ami who often suffer for what their health and even their existencesometimes demand. Their tenement consisted of but one room, in which might have been seen at one glanca, their whole estate, comprising three chairs, a table, bed and bedstead, with a small cooking stove, and utensils sufficient to prepare their too scanty meal. What they possessed,. displayed ,an Order and cleanliness becoming the widow pf 'aafj in dustrious lncchnnic. A neat wg carpet I gave an air of comfort to the apartment, as ' the north wind piped ihroagh the key hole, ' nr thi neltino- rrtin beat rtitfmnllv flninst ; , , , ., , , t --i fully and regularly wound up, gracefully t ofriciu.teiJ as a mantel ornament, in ndmir.t . , , . . rf h , i " .""f - ; I Inre Hut the chief ornament of th it I humble tenement might havebee,n seen at , rt.;,r,.,i ;i ?hort diva nee, and sproad tlUs I h tlt'pnst six overy. mornini wenJing herK(Mf down, leaving the phf to congratulate i , . , 1 1 . .... .i . i .i ... . . . .... way down ti.e iiowory, hpeim lueu.ij., and oirn, pr rather acquire a inenrrre pu tance al bau-picking. Lmtna tiliam was indeed a picture She wns scarce s;x- teen, Tuft filly developed it: l'vimnl pro-1 1 i portions lii'j ifurmeuts. of coiu Mn ; 'cheap material, were always irnnti(.ci !;. j those who arc accustotnrl m i.-nst m-i. eyes on Ihe dazzling beauty I.'.cH n.l? tn rorkshopB'of'thts erent meiropolm, as :: ni'ivcs tin hnd down '.own th.y nfi'r dav - I In addition lo her beauty, Lmtu.i pbssn.s.v ed an amiable disposition, she was kind j Lewirlidl to a criminal self sacrifice, and lnv I ished thai quality on no one. more than on her mo'.her. Hho was hei moihor'a idol, j The widow Williams had dnnng- her I husband's hie, lived in .comfortable en- cnmstftneen. anil up to the duy vf hi de mise, ull the advantages which a common school education aflbtJe-d had been enjoy- cd b- her two children. Ermna and Sher - 'man The latter, who was a wild youth, j 1 whose pulse beat too strong to be pent up ! in a small Miir ro'.jn, was indulged in all I it. ,,r.,,.i :.n,! rilentire?! incident lo the' lilt; plaU'1-' M ' Bfcivice of a wutkiy pre3; and Wt'h t:i:s , aiuiouncmeM tne rcauer is in onei, poss i essed of all that is essential to know of the Wilhums lutudy m th ouiset, which may serve rather as an introduction to the events which folio, than as a distinct chapter TICK THE SECOND. The -elephant' as exhibited in New York, is truly a great sight, and he who has paiMd the meridian of life without having had Vghwpse of hia beastly highness must not fall out with the world if be should be taken in at nn advanced age. Here, hu man nature acts upon'ap. abstract principle; itiU ia, Ter. meant that injenuitr cn in vent it directed to or'gYeat toa. From the tempting lustra of Etewan's silki, dpwn to a six penny toothr pick poked tinder one's nose at a steamboat landirfg frota the ar istocratic roanagerof an Operi House down to a street organ-grindrrfrom the modest and retiring sectarian who'seek a donation in the pnrate parlor down t the stiperanu-. aled pauper on the church step all carry out t A ahtrarj principle.. But when the elephant exhibits himself in a "manner cal culated to abstract our money, end oor mov" raf virtue at the nm time, then let the be- holder hewaro.of nil trunk. It will )m'mtF ate Uf( Mb the poekets, and lead cap- tive the fei lift nnd fmss-otiS of ny?n who . unngine ihrtinefvcfr m veim as sefpentt. Sue It andf pt.am mrtji be gazerf ftpdn at a Jitaike wnh impunity; but, young - mtrrf )oun' women, in Heavc'ri'3 name'ap prbiich Jii,m nor ' Arraijgcuients Jiaritig been made and ii!yviuu noting giverf, a lafgd ntnnber' of ptrvns had nastfufad ato public inn west of the Bowery, to witness the antics of an eluphant of some eminence. The enter '.uiumciil was to he pne of a very note! character. lt was "not to be a dramatic performance, nor a pugilistic exhibition be tween wo heavy.fisted 'masters' of state laws and p'iblic morals; neither was iilo be a cock fiht, or bull bate but something winch promised to be for ncher than aU these combined, namely. a frtnt between a ilojpld pig V What n alrniraWtft the genius of the author effhif card Btodel The house was literally crammed, as tba newepapers sometimes say, and the land lord's liquor went off in torrents. Repairing into a large yard in the .rear of the house, the spectators gathered around tho ring where the 'great fight' was to take place. As a matter of coarse, each cdra bntant had his second, because it could sat be expected that they understood the rales of the ring. On one tide of the ringtsjtood thV second of the dog, holding the animal's neck (irmly with his left hand, while his ' right was employed in stroking and pat ting his back. The ittjreulive genius of man has not yet discovered the modus tpe randi tf inspiring a pig to battle ; so porky 's second contented himself by standing, on the opposite side with his arms foUldynS iously watching the pig, who was lying in the centre of the ring with both eyes shut. It was plaitvthat the animal had not toe most distant Idea of what was about isr tnk place HI was aware of the pres ence of the dog, and of a great multitude of thatspecios of animal which bad ptttec ted him against the assaults of dogs in times pttst, and he assumed his own pecu liar attitude, unconscious of rfanget. rSt' regarded the general interests ef the saus age trade, the issue of the oontest fttixht it was very desirable should oe got ouL liets were made and money put up; ajpdlt was essential lhat the fight should be con ducted with that fairness and honesty usu ally displayed on such occasions ; so it be came the imperative duty of pigfy's second to give him an inspiration of some sort Accordingly he approached the unconsci ous innocent, and measured the length of a short cowhide across the prime part of bis unprotected and dctttelf sensitive bacon. Up jumped pigj Vitna squeaL and as wide awake as an" owl at midnfgbt. He evidently began to realize the trot posture of affairs, for instsjad of moving algng, treadmf to tu jpieasure of his own grunts, as was his wool, he stood like a statue, looking silently and steadtlyat the dog, as if wailing for another demonstration on the part of the assembly. At a given lettgnf the dog's second loosed his grasp, said at one bound Towler had the poor animal by I the ear Around ire riiie they went, amid the vociferous cheenntr of ihe spectators, and the sharp and agonizing sejUear of the ierrifi''d hog Suddenly, as if ft ruck with a new idea, the do? deserted the sport, saal i.i:,, ,-ir OrT a to mjwrarr respite, i nts was CU,.A the first round, which was terminated wi'hou: the inrrifercnfce of Ihe honOTttbM '.ecDi.d ; i ;rf";o :ih l$'.was a tittle" more than fn. wi .f the Canine cnatapion were r ; i r ai the instant By maintain- l0C an air ol cot, tklence however, tbjey r aier r m eti ina lost bf tbs unexpected i tent.- Bets cUaneri hands, nnu ui soma ;i:-:.;:i- i-i v.erc doubled ; and aUhougn a L'lai.eo at the spectacle might have extorted . a stiitle from the graved Quaker, the heart J VvouM have shrunk from the scene with KjU1lcJ pjtyjund disgust : UuobunAs and j foiLx-M, whose weekly earr.injs barely kept j tt0Ui nnj jy together, squandering tbeit Uuie and 6lakiflg ihcir last shilling on the issue ill-chid youths, beffcars born and ( yjjy pnnim anii thirsting after , knowledge, and straining their eager eyes j tn( earg, m a burning desire to enter upon , a hither course of studies at the earliest p.sle moment together wiih a few genteel 'lake 'em and shulfk 'ems, constt- ae the assembly. iJCd I lll i lltTDC j'lrviVUQ st m j vvuu mate the performance they so well knew how to begin, we will pause a moment or two in the bar room before taking leave of this hot-bed of human woe. At a table as fur removed from the possibility of intru sion as the occasion would allow, is seated a young man on the verge of twenty ; his long light hair hanging in massive straight ness below a blue cloth cap. His features wear a prepossessing and lively expression, and his tip as it sends forth the curling smoke of a principe betrays aa inward smile: Before him is an open newspaper, and or! bis right hand is placed, to hi or BR TOVSTV PWft i have been perhaps wbony unmatensX but I was iaoaev m some seoviars Dockets whih
The Tri-Weekly Commercial (Wilmington, N.C.)
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June 26, 1849, edition 1
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