North Carolina Newspapers

0i f 1 n i Li i'V Ed-WE EKY. . i - i- .. j . ... ' ' .-.( j,: J . !. . .f ! ' : . "i - I . 7 ' -:- . .! Ti7V- -V: vi-JljVr:l-.;,.':'- '' . - - - . . ; i j ... . -.. -. j ! . : y. .,.- 1 .- - . ;:':il i' -J'l-'- '1- :!:-".'j""-. V Z v." 'V i ' ! - - ' ';':;'. .--".-.! ' . ? ' ii : 3; 1 .f 1 ft if. If ? j in I" is? .1 . r i : v : i-l. It is - f f H v 'it i ; It' i 1 vj - "I rr.-1 VOLUME I. .St mencan R ALEIGH, N. C. .PROSPECTUS OF it THE AMERICAN SIGNAL. r t- lUli diUliAlMJ ClUiYAli Will DB OUOilfUeU 1U 'tlie ,Citj,"jof Raleigh, m a campaign japer, Semi Veekljr and Wccklj It will h6 the expohcit of tho griat national principles upon which. MillAhd Fili KoBjCind Axd ni Jackson Dosklson hare planted : themselres, Tn .accepting the nomination made by the vjiational 'Apierican Con 7ntion at Philadelphia. It - will adrocate the claims, of Johj A. Gilmer to the . f - i'.i. - f - ; - - bfSce of Governor, as the fcwarer of that Americao flair -nder whtcb it.is the parpo?e of every true American - i1 v.iil. a A i. i., ii,; o:,r' - r ? i n Aorta carenna to marcu to me. counict ot American- against Foreignism, conservatism aganstradicali'sm, xif . tkvqtion ! to the Union asainst disunion. .The SIGX..Lhas been gotten up under circumstances, . tha assure to, the friends of the American cause a pa er worthy "of their confidence and support, arrangements : having been made to secure for it? columns the eScicnt " : p ervice? of several writers of eminent ability belong- ki to the American Party. i ! Terro3ifoj the 'Campaign, tHwrially in advttnee t . v - i i i - . . ' Femi-.Weekly,: $!); Weekly, 7o centa for a single .-f copy, or 10 Copies for S5., i WILL. C.DOUC, Publisher and Proprietor. i - V. The friends of the cause will please circulate this Prospectus,-and.'send up lists of subscribers without de lay, as the campaign-has already eomiotinced.-" . . . j ' JUNE 16, 1S5. - TUB EXECUTIVE COMMITTEF. of the American " ' - -J i: - ; i iparty 6 3Srth Carolina .' i ' Ifrieilda of Fillmore, Dos kT.-.t. n l : u ' ".it u nuuiu tnruvaiijr urgu . uu me jexson nnd Gilmer, the great . : import? rice-, of distributing of nop, such political papers . iind documents are calcnlated to explain 'the princi ples and aifvance the cause, for which theV bannerorthe (ICxitionit Aiuorican . Party ha been unfurled. Wc do 'liot shiirikrom the discushion of our principles, and if rvery true. man docs his duty.'thtrcwill bono reason to . . fear the rtsult of the contests To the prompt and full .' i i - Jrftri.nnce oftueh duty each and all of us arc invoked, " .ljr -every consideration 'of patriotism.-. iTba ,ConiiRittl;.iving brcn conEdently assured that li e " AMERICAN SIGNAL' r. ill be made an.able and ftTiricrjt CnrnpaigripaTicri would resppctfully commend - St-to the patro"n;ve of 'thov friendly to the Nationaf ' - - . Amenran nominations. . - ; j ' j II. W. TdlLIEIt, Cha'n f tlie Ex. Com. J. V . Jl. JIAHKlr-rtN, secretary. f NORTH CAKOIIXA ! Mutual S-afe Insurance CoinpaUT OFFICK RALEIGH, X. C. 1 rillllS-Company couthiue3 tq, insure, the lives o - 1 ' t JL' -all heaithv lute persons-- ana fcLivc.. Blaveprirc insure 1 lor a term of one to live years ror -ds their vnlue. . ' ' . ' . 4 - ' OFriCERS.' t !l)r. Ch'a?. E.".Tohn?cn, President, Wni. 1. II ay wood, Vice; President, John a.' William?, Secretary, Wm II. Jones, Treasurer, Mai. II. W Ilustcd, Attorney, Ur." Win. H. McKee, ExarainiDgrhysicitan. ' 'a AllVosses are pail vrithin 90 days after satisfac ?or,v prooi lspn-stun-u, i ' lJLtiksr and Pamphletssho-tfing thepian of opc f Atioii of the Company, may be had on application tvt the OiHc'e, or any!of the Agencies. All letter? bn business should be nddre sed to JOHN G.-' WILLIAMS, FfCCy April 21, -185C. : 19 tf. Ta' me n an a nt s : Sjtbbins, Morgan & Allen, .. "4G CLIFF STRHET, NF.W YOHK. . j .: IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN "rLVING selected their stock from the best that the j Hi domett ie or J'orebjn markets afford, can,-wth 'contidencc, tffcr great inducements 10 aa i)ierc(ii, thyrici'tv or XrHnnfarturtr. to obtain goods they can irely upon, and on as reasonable: terms as nny similar inuse in uii.eoamrj. . . . . - . J jOrd'jrs in person or by- mail will meet with prompt 'iPndd careful attention and are respecfully solicited. ' I Four streets east of Broad w ay between Fulton , ICeekmah. ' - -'i ' . . ' ' i l 3 1 Jokes' White Snlpbnr and Clialybcate.Spric S 4 : Warren County, K. C. f rpIESE SPRINGS afo situated in a. healthy ,nd I X pleasant section of country, 12 miles from W&r .'renton Depot and 13 miles from Henderson, -at . 5 each of which places Hacks may always be found, ' .' ready to convey visitors to the Springs. Tho climate r is salubrious, the ; medicinal qualities' cf tho waters un Tdoubted, as tested by anf experience of sixteen years, "tandjthe accommodations, in- all respects, good. The . j establishment is now open for the reception of guests.; " " TERMS," same as last year, viz : : . .' ' ' ! For Board per month, $25 OD ' j j " " week, 9 CO ; ; f. - j ' day, , ' 1- 50;, I r For children (under 12) and servants, half pricey a ' i "Persons remaining, the whole season, say three 1 or ?60 for the season. itiS-A DA IIfY MAIL. will be hrought to the Springs 1 -.'throughout the' season. . ' - ; Til WliiLilAAl U. OUIiS. June 1st, 1S56. 24 2m. P ATENT MEDICINES. Yon will find in our estab- lishmeot a very extensive assortment of the patent and family, medicines advertised in our papers, or known , tQ onr community, which we will sell at proprietor.s prices, wholesale and retail t . ' " , i l ! - PES CUD & GATLING. Italelgh' February.20, 1S5? .8 tf 4. - .rpnE LADIES arenow informed that our beauti 0... . j JL: fnl Mantillas (in Colors and Mourning) are 'how open ror inspection, v . Also Paris KiAGloves, Real Twisted Silk Mitts. ? Parasols and every variety of .Fan. 1A ht : ' W. H. & R. S. TUCKER. t April 1, 1S5G. ; "trriNDOW GLASS AND PUTTY. Just to had . X in eood order 100 boxs Window Glass, compri- r''-. & ... : nnK:. 11 ii 'j e t , . Sing'tae various iiu nuauun uuauj caneu (or In this market. Also, liOO pounds Putty in bladders and cans, for sale at a small advance by . " : ' PESCUD & GATLINGi February 20, 1856. .- . . .8 tfi t Sand" Paper. ; - SUPERIOR Article of -Sand Taper. ; from 1 to 6. . - . r A '. :- - - - i-For sale by ; : Hi D. TURNER. . -i Raleigh, Sept 13. - A: -' A irener.il Assortment of.3Ieh's. Women and Boy Cotton, Thread, Wool and Silk Hose. - evcryKind. . . W. II. Jk Jl. Also Gloves f S.TUCKER. . I The Briiish Periodicals and the Farmer's Cnide GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PJtlCJS OP THE LATTER PUBLICATION. 1 . L. 6UU1T !i UU., jhW iUKK, continue to piiblish the following leading British Periodicals, , - I l . TJie Lrndon Quarterly ( Conservative t) ! : . " : . j.. o . -;. f- - j;'' . i Tlit North BritishRcvkw Irce ChurcJi.) 2 he 1 fcsf minister Review (Literal.) I ' '.. j 5 1. I :: Rlacktcood's Edinburgh Magazine ( Tory.) J nPe and injportant events Religious, nation3 of the. Old World, give to these Publications 1 i iu. i an interest and value they never before possessed. They occupy a middle ground between the; hastily written news-items, crude speculations, and flying uu raors of thenewspaper,'and the ponderous Tome ofthe historian, written long! afterj the living interest in the facts he records shall? bavel passed away. The pro-; grets oflhe War in the East occupies a large space in j-their pages. Every movement is cloEely criticised, wnemeroi inena or oif ioe, an.u aa snort-comings tear lossly pointed out. The letters from the Crimea and from the Baltic in Eiaawood's Magazine, from two of its most popular contributors, give a more intelligible' and reliable account fcf the1 movements of the . great belligerents than can elrcwhere bo found. j These Periodicals ably represent the three great po litical parties of Great jJritnin Whig, Tory; and Rad ical, but polities forms only one feature ot their char acter. As Organs of 1 the most-profound writers on Science, Literature, Morality, and Religion, they stand, as they ever have stood, unrivalled in. the world of let- I tors, being con.sieredindispensable to the scholar and proiessionai una, witiie to tne intelligent reader of every class theyjfurc&h a more correct and satisfacto ry record of the current literature of the day, through out the world, thjan cah be possibly obtained from any ether1 source. f ' " ... . EARXY COPIES. " The receipt of " Advance Sheets from the British publishers give additional value to these Reprints, es pecially during the present exciting state of European affairs, inasmuch as ihey can now be placed ' in the bands of subscribers about as soon as the original edi tions. 1 - i -u'r terms. ; r - - y. vi. - For any one of tho four Reviewsi. For any two ofthe four Reviews. For any three of the four Reviews........ For all four of the Reviews.......... For Blackwood's Magazine........; .., For Blackwood and three Reviews..... For BlackVood arid the four Reviews. Per ann. ..J....$3 00 ...5 uo ..7 oo 8 00 i' ..J......3 00 ! ..J......9 tiO ..L.1..10 00 Pay mints to he Tiadein all cases in advance. Money current in the Mate where issued r tcill be received at par. 1 " CLUBBING. . A discount of.-twenty-Cve per cent; from the above prices win ce auow ea 10 juiuos oruering i our or more eopies rf any one or more ofthe above work?. Thus: Fuur copies of Blackwood, or of one llevichv, will- le sent to'one sddreSs for $0; four copies ofthe four Re views auu Blackwood for SO; and so on. ;; , POSTAGE. . , In all principal Cities and Towns, these works will he delivered. Free of Postare. AVhenscnt bv mail .the Postage to any port Jo f the; United -States will be but .Twenty-four Cents & year for Blachwood," and but '-- -- s.4--w.v.-ltv.w"i.i n.;.i. . ....... THE FA 11 MEIl S Cf U 1 1) E TO SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL ! TUBE AGHICUL- x By Henry Stephen?,' F. R- S., cf Edinburgh, and the ' "late J. P. Nortot?,! Professor of Scientific Agriculture in Yaje ('ollcge. New Haven. 2 vols. , Royal Octa vo. lf)0 pages,; and numerous Wood and Steel Engravings.- .- ;" This is co'r.fessedl.f , tlic most complete work on Agri fulture ever published, nnd in order to give it a wider circulation the publishers baveresolvtd to reduce the ir,FlVE DOLLARS' F0R;TIIE TVv'O VOLljMES ! ! When sent 'y mail (post-paid) to California and 'Oregon the pric will be 7. To every other part of the Union and tu Canada (post-paid,) 6. , i?-T.his work is not the old ""Book ofthe Farm." ij . ' Rcmittanecs for any cf the above publications should always be addressed, prist paid, to the Publishers, . , ' ..!. .LEONARD SCOTT !k CO., ; " ' VNo. 54 Gold Street; New York: - . : ' 1 tf. ; : : ' 20,000 in one month; E R N ST L I H W O OD By Caroline Lee Ilentz. ALTHOUGH but a single month has passed since j tho first copyof this. brilliant book was issued,:yet ! so great has been the demand for tho last and most bcau ful work "tVoin the pen of' its lamented authoress, that we ; are nt'W prinling.the! - j ' - - TWENTIETH THOUSAND, . . : ''(. ' j V - . ; with an unabated demand still pressing us.l Sinco.-the ; 'diys of the Lamplighter, no. book has soldi so rapidly, : i or become so universally- popular. , Col. Fuller of the. New York Mirror, in onejof theriiost elegant articles ever penned,in regard to autltors or their ; productions, uses tee following beautiful language : Kin est Tiimvood. j ' , . "Death darkens his eye, unplumes bis wings, . But tho sweeteft song is the. last he sings'.'! In the volume entitled "Ernest LUwood' justi issued by Jcwett if- Co., cfiBostun, we have the 'dyiiig song dfted Mrs." Caroline Lec iLcntz.-- Mournfully sweet Hk-etthe sigh of an iEoliau ltre, yet I deep and oracular as the voice ot many waters, if seems to have been poured forth while herisoul floated down to the ocean of Rest.- On almost 'every page jwe can trace the shadow of the death-angel, who bore her aivay when her song was j ended. Mysterious gleams from 'beneath the. uplifting veil of Spirit-land stare a we read. The book is a brond-cast farewell a lingering naniJ-grasp irom one we loven. xi wp misiaunoi, us impressive passages ;are revelations of the inner life of the writer wonderfully. vivid and absorbing, because wonderfully real.. H - '' !- - . ! , ' Wo will not attempt t6 follow out, in this notice, the thread of an inimitable tale;in so'doing we should only anticipate scenes and events, which come, with beauti ful linkings and fine effect,before the eye off the reader. We would not robuc book of half its charm. . Sweet Gabriella Lynn will tell her own story; . Published by JOHN P. JEWETT A.' CO., No. 117 Washington Street, Boston, f For sale by all Book selleis. . ..') V March 1855. ; j 13 F OiKM B OOK: The North Carolina Form Book, ii. CONTAINING all th i most useful Forms which occur in business transactions between man and man, as well as- in official stations; together with j . - The Constitution of North Carolina end of the UKITED ST A T E S.; THE A CT FLUNG THE FEES ' OF CLERKS, SHERIFFS, f c., V Calculated for thenseof the Gitixens of North Carolina and made coufonriable tq law. Compiled by a member of the Bar. Price $1. -- ' ; ; ' "Fot sale by ? .HENRY -"Di .TUUlC'.; dl J." T. will sepd. the above vQk by. mail, postage fee upon the receipt of $1. : 'J 1 i ; aleigh, Marchi 1856. ;. . : ' ' ; - f 13 tf . Ii: MAllSII, :-AX"i:A:A: Com m ission Merchant , i XO. 18 KORTIT WATER "STREET, J Wllminjrtou. X. C. ' " " I' ! ' ' . '; - . . y,rd RALEIGH, NORTH CAROL!!? A, " JULY 26, . 1856. : ' WARREN L. POMERYi-' ' ; f i i?o. 16, Fayetteyine Street,' Raleigh, H. C; J; v -,( has ; just bbczived3': .- " J.; -4: TFood-Xoles, or Carolina Carols - A COLLECTION OF - ' . ; NORTH . CAROLINA POETRY. Comjnledby TentUa. 2Vols.2mo. 1.751 - S ' fTIILE Volumes of poetry bow presented to the public JL had their !origin ina collection for the compiler's own use. . as tt increased,: a few friends expressed a wi6h that it should be rendered as c tnplete as possibly and published thaivery North Caioliniarr might have an opportunity, vf possessing in a permanent and con venient form, acopy of many pieces that they hadprob ably read and admired, and perhaps .for ' a ; time preserved from regard for the authors. Encouraged bv their kind co-operation, the work has beenj steadily; tnougn slowly, growing until it has reached its present size; though it has been impossible to procure many pieces wnicn ii was tnougnt could be procured, vet it is honed tnat mis nrst attempt of tne JiLnd in win nieei, wun tne iavor oi tne citizens tor whosa use r 1 1 a . : it.. i . . the work is principally intended. Though we may not have produced any very great poets,;, still these "foot prints of the Muse, will show them we posses gome of ". ; . "the poets that ate eown Ry Nature; men endowed with highest gifts, 1 , The Vision and the faculty divine." . . - . j -.. . ".. ' l . itisirom our Knowledge ot tne writers tnat manv pieces in this collection will derive, their interest,; and though viewed by the severe eye of criticism, they would have been rejected, still 'it: was thought that public exr peetation would have been disappointed bad they been ' . ? x .v rf- . 1 1 . ' . OUlllieu.- l KKr AtJS.J . .... ; For sale wholesale and retail by the publisher. TEE FAVOEITE AUTHOEESS OF THE SOTTJH. A New Novel by the Author of "Alone." ! i lirst Edition, 10,000 Copies, Now Ready, "j T II El III D DEN PATH ; f A Novel. Ry Clarion Ildrland, of Richmond, Yd . one elegant ylino. vot.A6 rages rnce,2o. rrillE extraordinary success of Miss Harland's "Alone i running through edition after edition; with great, rapidity re-piblifhed in Lngland with a still larger; sale translated into the .trench and German languages with marked success is perhaps the ' beat evidence of tho originality and popularity of her writings Inthet language of an- eminent critic ''She may henceforth- t;ike rank among the most" successful .novelists of tho United States.? ' v- . : ',,. 'r " . ':J "Thnse who have read Alone' and these whohavei not, should will be interested and gratified to know, that a new bokby Vir inia's gifted authoress, enti-i tied 'The Hidden Path, is nqw ready. Beautifully as .'Marion llarlandj has woven! 'the. threads of life "in.; other romance ;and songshe is a, poetess of rare tSA licity we are afe in predicting, that her new work! will surpass allher previous efforts' in fine delineationj brilliancy and power, and that Mr. TJerby will be called) upon to record it on his books as Oneof the mostpopu-i lnrand .successful of modern literary issues. Since! reading 'Alone, we shall impatiently await the appear- anceof'The Hidden Path.' "--X. Y. Evening Mirror. J.C DERBV,Publiher,I19Nassau street, New York, Andfor sale by all booksellers and new Agents., W. L. PQMEROY. , Raleigh, 1855. : 108- : CARPETS, OIL-CLOTHS, &c, &c Atj low Prices for Cash! ! : . NEW :YOUK. L- ": - '; . HAS now In Store and is constantly receiving ai well assorted stock bf Carpets, Oil-Cloths &c, towhici:ho invitee piJjblic attention, helieying ; that an examination of both quality and prices i will prove satisfac tory.to jMercbants and to Pur s chasers ceneially, viho buy for cash. - His stock I consists of i j !,; -. :L '-:.... 'I ':('t ; Rich Velvet Tarjestry! & Brussels Carpets j' : i In New Designs.. I SCAERIOR ENGLISII& AmERICTANZ-PLT ; laud Li grain Carpets ; , 1 i Comprising . iriahy New Patterns, made expressly I for first class trade. Also.; m ; 4 Twilled and Plain Venetian Irall and Stair Gar- ivetf. -' ! ' ; r., '--MOV - i-v-l Oil-Cloths, in widths from 2 to 24 feet in various qualities. f ' . . ' ! i. . Rich Mosaic Tufted and, Corcrncn Hearth Hugs and Door Mats of different sorts. : . j : Table andria no Covers of choice Patterns.' J ' 4-4, 5-4 and 6-4 Plaid and plain Mattings. , Window Shades of Desirable Styles; ; j V Mi : 1 Stair Coveting, Stair Rods, and all other articles tisually kept in Carpet StoreSi . P . V;t 11E IS ALSO AGENT FOR SELLING, Carhart &j Nye's Power Loom Three-ply and In grain Carpets, as well as Barber's Auburn Pr. j ;! ( tuade j3mssels 3-ply, Ingrain and Venetian Carpets and lu?3. ' ; j ; ... ' ' : ;; . '-":""' ; ; l C O -P A RT SUSHIP, f FRESH UAKDiiJN bliiiD. Jbe subscribers are exnecting to. receive this morning their stock of Foreign and American Garden and Grass Seed, which is much, larger and more varied than any previous s:up ply., - ., ! j 5 i. ': -'Ai'--"-.- !. v" 5-' rThey ore. prepared to execute order'sfrom merchants, in any part ofthe State, on the most favorable terms, and will alldw them the privilege Of returning all un sold by the 15th of June. ; b '.-'j . '..'. . .m't!': Families wishing seed, will please send their orders' .while our btock is full. All our' seed are warranteid fresh and genuine, and, among them are some new and splendid varieties. - t-. PESCUD & GATLING, ; - - : Druggists and Seedsmen, p i - Raleigh, N. C. Jan. 3, 1856. ' f- ' . i C 1 : : '!. ' : 1 ' H-1 : i 'p Dress Goods. ''JJ::'jl PLAIN Figured Plaids and Striped Si Iks,. " Black Watered do. very cheap, i i Satin Plaid, Striped, Figured and Plain Berage,! Chali,Berage De Lane, French Jaconets ahdeommon Liwns, a large assortment at very low prices. ; , 'Ginghams, Brilliantes; Plain. Dotted and Figured Swiss Muslins, v i ,- TV: j ... II. L.EVANS March 28th, 1555. . - . ; . Fashionble Eair-cntting and Easy Shaiin THE nnndersigned ha just opened a Shop at Mr Thopson's building, near the . corner east of Hie North Carolina Book Store, for the!; especial accommo dation of gentlemen who desire a pleasant shave, and well dressed head of hair.- -He hopes by. his skill and close attention td his business hot only 6 meritf but secure a liberal share ofthe patronage ofthe public.! I : ...... 'i . ! . : : i r J. T. ALSTON. Raleigh, August, 1855. , : - 99 ly TaxBdoka. Ta'-Books.''iv;if:.fj I. HAVE for sale a few Tax Books, made.express ly for the use of.County Court Clerks and Sher iffs, with printed headings of each item o'f taxable1 property, under the late revenue, act'of the Le ges ture of this State. : ''li- i I, f - -ya '- '-'A, it. d. turner; ! h. ' . ' A. '! -T" - A.: i ; BoolcstoreJ y Raleigh, N. p:IMayVl8g.'r -.16---,; Splendid ; S.t ock of Gqods! XTTE arc now receiving the largest stock of staple V ? and fancy dry joorfa, Hats, Caps, Shoes , Crockery,- and G rocei ietVthaf has ever been : prcsentedj in Raleigh, and as they have been bought carefully; they will be disposed of on the most moderate terms.- ; I ": We shall bo pleased to shfcw - them to our custmers, friends and the public generally. ' ' ; I W.li. tt. SI. S. TUCKER., " Spt. 1S55 " -. - .,-t- ' :...'; .. -Jtl l:A- RA11RD TAILOR'S XEW HOOK( A vist? TO isdia cbtxa, too-cuoo XSO JAP AS, IS : " " I "THE YEA1185J. - ; j : , -J J BY BAYARDTAYLOR, v Wf itKeIegant? Steel engravings. . 12zno, cloth. Price YY $i,5o - ' ; , This volume is a record of thi author's own experi ence during a year's travel in the above named countries and is intended to convey an accuraid idea of their pre sent physical and social aspect. --The' results of the writer's observations are given in be same delightfully natural fettle which characterises his previous works. "AVe welcome with pleasure this long promised work The last of three volumes comprising the travebjin Central Africa, Egypt and India of one of "the most in defatigable travelers ofthe dayT We'; know of no books of the kind that keep; the reader's- attention bo much alive - Sunday Dispatch. " "Mr. Tajlor has earned a reputation as a traveller, never equalled by any American, and surpassed by but few persons Viow living. We venture' the assertion, that this new bdo!k will be ' generally confessed to be his i $reatfA and bec't work."... -. r i For bale by iW. L. POMEROV: Oct, 27th ' t. 37 VENINGS with the Prophets: A Series of.jMe i moirt and Meditations by Rev. A.' Morton Brjwni. The Sis-Bays of Creation : A. Series of j familiar ! let ters from i father to his Children, by Wi G. Rhind. A view If the Scripbaro Revelations concerning a .FutureS ta)l a: by Archbishop Whately. j .1 The Universe no Desert, the Earth no Monopoly. The Plurality of Worlds Edited by i Dr! Hitchcock. Clouds and Sunshine, by Charles Reade, author of 'Peg WofSngton." '- ; j- . " ' ! . Christie Johnstone, by Charles Reade, author of ' Pes Woffingtch." The Elder Si.-ter, by Marian James. Ethel ; ori the Double Error, by Marian Jams. Romance of Ameri can History, by Joseph Banrard. Maud, and other Poems, by ;Tennyson Plays, by Anna Cora Morratt. Glancus,DT Charles iCingsley; ! . , ! f i- For Sale by '. . - , ' , ! ! . ' : W. L, POMEROV. Raleighj-Oct. 9, 1855. . ; I22--tf : :. .I- ''c '-.NeW' .iBooks."'- ! GRACE LEE, by Julia Eavanah, author of Natha lie Daily Burns, fcc ; Castle Builders, hy author of Heir of RedclifFc, Hearts Ease, '&c. ' i !-'-1 ' Travels in Europe and the East: a year in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria Italy, Greoce, Turkey Syria, Pales tine, and Egypt--hy Samuel Ircnseus Prime, illustrated. volumes iuo. i - j : i - !-;:.. - The Practical American Cook Look. V Miss Stricklands's Queens-of Scotland -Vol. V. Wood's Illustrated Natural History. I Robert Graham a Scqual to "Lcnda," by Mrs. Caro lin Lee Hentz. . V- ' I Israel Potter, or Fifty Years in Exile, by Hermane- Melvile. flv ! i'-' 'I" :: ' ,- ' ' 1 ';i Modern Standard Drama, volumes XII and XIII. ; Godcy foil May.j For sale by. j Ji - .. ; ; ! W L. POMEROY. -Raleigh, April, 1S55. ; 52 Reeent Pnbli cations. THE NEWCOMES, by Thackeray, j Tho Lando Gold Reality versus Fiction, by II in Helper.. 'j " -;):- ; j V. ' . A visit to the camp before Sevastopal, by Rich ard C. McCarmick, jr Scene in: the practice -of a New York Surgeon, by Edward Hj Dixon, D. D. Thel'ooefeirra Life In California,1 Mountains and Molehills, by Frank Marvyatf. ': j .... History of the Council of Trent, by Bun gene r The Araucanians; or Notes of a Tour amongi the Indian Tribes of Chili, by.Edmondllucl Smith . irA Basket of Chips, by John Brougham.- : . America, Political and Social, by Scbalf. . Fairy Tpes of many nations. Wirts'Lhcrs of the British Spy. : ChandleV's Plan of Sevastopal. Fori sale by f . W. L. POMEROY Octoberjl3, 1555.1 -p ECEKT PUl$I.lCATIONS.-tHELITERA Jij rary Life and Correspondence of the Countess of Blessingtoiji :-; .'. !'. " -- t r The Escaped Nun ; Or, Disclosures of Convent Life and the confession of a Sister ot Charity. Habits1 and men w ith remnants of record touching the makers of both, by Doctor Doran. ' : ' Doe Sticks ; What he says by Q. K. Philander Doe- stiek's, P. B. , -i. 'I - A- . ": '.'." Bell Smith abroad. . . . ' ; Roget's Thesaurus ' of English - words and phrases. A new addition- h '- ' '-"' , Literary Stand Historical Miscellanies, by George. Bancroa. '! , : f-- . A- ' Chemistry of Common Life, by James F. . Johnston, complete, in 2 vol., 12 mo. . ! ' -The English Past and Present, by R.O.French. Las Casis .Memoirs of Napoleon, j j. ' !; M, A Child'fe- History of England, by Charles Dickens " Peg Woffjjngton! a beautiful storyi by Charles Reade. The Summer land ; a Southern Story. i Ellie; Or, the Human Coraody, by John Easton Cooke, author of Thf Virginia Comedies," Lc. ? I Tli3 English Orphans ; Or, A Home in the' .New World, by Mrs. Mary U. Holmes, author of "Tempest nd Sunshine:" aThe Heiress ofllaughton $ a sequel to "Aubrey." . i Frank Leslie's Journal for September. ! ' For sale by . i W. L. POMEROY. September 7. 1855. ' ; ' y-: 109 : ' LIST OF NEW BOOKS; . A ., '.. NOW READ Y. I . Alfred Tennyson Maud and other Poems.' 50 cts I . ' -r.. a ''. : - ':'A- 'p" '-',;;-' ' :'r II. Charles Reade- Peg Woffington, a Novel. 75 cents. ? ' ::' 7 i .j '''"'.'' - . Christie Johnstone, a Novel, 75 cents: Clouds and Sunshine. 75 cents. 1 ' III. William Howitt Land, Labor and Gold, 2 vols i6nio. $2f j ' 'I -..Ai- -; 'X' .A Boy's-Adventures in the Wilds of Australia, with ' illustrations. 75 cents; , . " I. IV. Thomas De Quincey-The Note Book. 75 cents. : V. Charls kingsley The Voyages and' Adventures tfAymas Leigh. $.1.25. Glaucus, or the Wonders ofthe shore. 50 cents, . VI. Lieut. Arnold, son of Dr. Arnold of Rugby-. Oak-field, a Novel. $1, . "v.. . !For Sale by, " . .- t. .' ? W. L. POMEROV. Oct. 27th. . . " ... - ; V ,129 .3; RUTH IIAIilV by Fanny Fern, author of Fer Leaves, Little Ferns, Ac., $1.25. .L i I - For sale bv ' ; ! ',: . !' : " WARREN L. POMEROY. - -i! :'i .':.'. -.27 NEW BOOKSJ-Ruth nail, by Fanny Fern Fudge Doings by Ik. Marvel. , Woolferfs Roost, by Washington Irving. i g ! For sale by W. L. POMEROY. eb.2Sth,1855 TWO H FN D R EB THO US1ND DOLLARS Worth pf Land Warrants Wanting, ; Under thi, Law 28jfA Sept., 1850, and ZrdMarch, 1855, Jbr which it7ie Highest cash prices tcill be X rxiid.il A -AA-- A '-A AAA : A ' 1 rTTlHE Subscriber will collect -all warrants uhdoT said 1 Iaws,1 duo to' . all soldiers for 14 days record service; if the soldier is dead 'to their widows or mi h or chilJren. rersons sending warrants to the Sabsriber by mail orhy Adam's Express Cotapany ot through the Banks wil have them cashed at eight, and remittances dema by return mail. . ' f ' J. n. KlRnAM, OSce bpoosite LawrerireV Hotel, Fayetteville St. RaUigbf June -IPtb; c?.r ' ' " i. 5 i Books ! Books ! Books !f W,INNIE AND I. Tbe New Parcbaso, er early f years in the far Hest. ;by RoUrt Carlton4 Ea. Klorfterheimj by DcQuint-ey.! Song of Hiawatha, byj Longfellow. . Hoary Head and McDbunerj by Abbott .' Strabo, by Hamilton 4 Falconer. Memoirs of CatherineJofj Rus?ia, and her Successors. Teverino, by George Sand. ' . i Glen wood; or the Parish Boy. ; i i Representative Women;! From Eve ; the Wife of the First, to Mary the mother of the second Adam, by Bald win. ; i - : ! - ,. '- ... ' , - Memoirs of llcnry the Eiglftb, efEnglad,nd his bix wives, by Herbert, j The Planter'sr Victim, or ncidents "of American Slavery, with illustrations, j . The Match'Girl, Or Life Scencte as they are, with illus trations. Walker's Manly Exerfisfs; contafring Rowing, Sail ing, Hiding, Driving, x cncing Hunting and tliooUng, Illustrated, i' ..';' !' . ( Gray's Elegy, ilmstratiedi j. ' j ! Lives ofthe Queens of Etglarid of thOIousf 'of tlirn bver; by Jf.'JKDwrMij':-i::-' .' ':'i : i Memoirs of Dr. Sampson) latie President of the Ution Theological Seminary. I i j 1 is Wheeler's history of NJorth darolina, illustrated. The Arch Bishop, o-iiomaniMn in the United States. By Orvilla S. Belisle, ilatrated. ' .j i The American Cottage Cookery Book, or Hou.eekeep ing made EasyZ '?!', -i '- ."'i'' The Prince of Peace, (dr Truths for Y6ungDicipIee, by a lady. . j j j The Land of the Foruni and jibe Vatican;' or thoughts and Sketches, daring ajj Eastejr Pilgrimage to Rou.e. I oote's sketches of jrgim: 2d S bene s. . What is Presbyterian jsmi by -tht.Rer.'Dr. Hodge Tho moral and intellectual diversity of RaX-es. by Natt L Hatz. i i . The little Episcopalian, or tjbc Child laugh by th' Praver Book. v ; : . . . ,v: : -( r , I Sermons by the Rev. Robert South, D. D: ? The Six Days of Croajion; a (series of Familiar Let ters, from a father to his children. i i I Dairy and correspondence Of Samuel Pepys. I Juno Cliford.by a Lady. ! ' Dairv and corresnondfcnce of John Evelyn, F. R. S f Jlistorlcal and Descriptive Sketches of Norfolk and Vicinity, Illustrated by W. S Forrest. 1 s- The poetry, and ; mystjery i of Drcan?by Charles G. Lofland. : . : , ' ' U, L.rr;W:r: . : lTRtn.kpr's Tra'els.' I L Voyage Round the"vrorld, (rom the d en thof Captain oou to tne presenMinie i lor sale by H. D. TURNER, N. C. Booklstore. . 4?- . Raleigh, Dec, 1S55. i Who is Sam? The Sons cfthe Siresl or 1770 and 1855, a history of the Rise and Progress ofthe American Par- ty, and its probable Jnjtifence an yie ncxi . - . . ;. . . -T. ; .- . Presidential JulectioiL ; J.o which in added a Rchcicpf tht Letter of j : lihe Hon. 'Uehry A. Wise !: 1 ' a)aimt th.6 . KjK O W-K Oill tNGri ST'The first Declaration of Independence, proclaim ed by our sires in 1776, the Second by their sons,, in 1S55 Freedom rrom k oreign vuie ; This work is froni ithe pen of one thoroughly ac quainted with the undercurrent of American Politics, and the causes which hive ledjto the ' existing; corrup tion in high places. Hef traces ut clearly the ulcerations of a foreign element in our j governmental institutions, and shows that the jSbnW of ;th Soil should govern the Soil! This is tbo author's strong poeition, which he main tains bv irrefutable arguments. - . i . 'i -t-f-nj. tir.nL-ib nnn tnai. snouui ne in me nanus oi every The Politicians will haWt,"loTO a personal interest in the question "who Will be our next President?" It will produce a rattling among the dry bones of old political pcrtijans. ( I CONTENTS. Chapter 1. The American Party. 2 Causes of its origin. & Principles Stated. Illustrated and Enforced. 4. Th5 Objects' which this Organization aims to Accomplish., t. The necessity of 6uch an Or ganisation examined. '6.eThe exigencies of the Time -Demand an American Party. 7. The true position ot the Party. 8. The Rapid Progress and Wide Extent el its Influence an Argument! for the Excellence of the American Party..' 9. The Plan! of Operation adopted by the American Party, j 10. The Prcbahlc Influence of the American Party on; the hct Presidential Election. 10. Review of Hon. H, A. V ige s Letter. f rice Jo cts. J Just published and or sale, pby. ' H. D. TURNER, N. C. Bookstore. .. " " j 31 Raleigh March; 1855. STATE OF NO ITU CAROLINA, ChItiiam County Court ef Pleas and Quartet- Sessions May Term, , - r 1856. . . .. ' j Attachment Levy on Deft interest in Copper Mines S. McLeneban v$. . S. Simmona.j , IT appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that S. Si Simmons resides beyond1 the jurisdiction of this Court or so absconded or concealsjhimself that the ordinary .process o law cannot be served On him.- It is therefore order-fed that publication be made for six weeks in the! North Carolina Star, a ' newspaper published in the city of Raleigh; notify" ing the 'said S; S . Simmonft personally t6 be and appear at the next Term of this Court, toibe held for the iconnty of Chatham at the Court Horse in f'jttsboro', onthe 2dr Monday,in August A p. 1855. Then and there to replevy or the property levied on will be condemned to satisfy this recovery. Witness, W. P. Taylor,; Clerk of our said Court, at office in Pittsborp on j thje 2d Monday jof May, A. D. 185C,and of American1 Independence he 80th yean W. P. T A 1 LUR, CV C. U. v n STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, 7 ::.:.A ;,. A'- AA:A-: l (jMiartin County. y Court of Pleas and Quarter S!Ssions Ajril Term, 1858. F. W. Moore against William Tinder, Daniel J. Hart . eook, Itob't J.E1U4 and William Boaz, trading under the firm of William Tinder A Co. Attachment. . IT appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said William Tinder, danjel J. Hartook.-, Kober J. Ellis and WilliamlBoaz j are non residents of this State. . It is therefore ordered that publication be made in the North Carolina Star fojr six weeks notifying the said defendantsto be and appear before the Justices of our said Court of Plca3 and Quarter Sessions, to beheld for the said County, at the Cort-House in -Williamson, on the 2d Monday Snj July next and replevyor Judg ment final will be entered up: against them : and tho property levied on applied to the payment of the debt. Witness, L. Johnson, clerk of our Court, at office in Williamston the 2d Monday iin April, 1856. ? ' : May.flth. 856. j.-' . : j .' ' 22 Gw . STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA; ' '"."''' ) .. I : ... :i: Pitt County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions May Term, . ":.;. : ? : Ai A - 185G. . A I i Petition 6 sell Lands. : Jl W. M. B. Brown Adm'rj vs. heirs at Law, d'f. . . i i iniliara A. Womble, Dec'd. rJ" this case, it appearing to the satifacticn of the Court that Benct Womble is a non-resident of this State. It is ordered that publication be made in the. North Carolina Star,- published at Raleigh, for" six. successive; weeks, commanding! the said Beh net Womble toj appear at our next Court, to be held for the countV aforesaid,1 at the Court H6uSe in Greenville, oh the first jMonday of August next then and there to answer and show cause, if any, be had,' why the prayer of petition be not! granted, rthis notice will be takeh pro confesse ps to him and henrd accordingh. ' Witness,' Henry Sbeppird, Clerk of onr paid court ot omce-mj ureenvi May,-185G. - j ( : ' I I :' '' :'- -r-i" - Mfly 22r 1 ?GC. , ' L ! the first Monday ' . . sirnrPERD. crk.1 22 v, k Capital Eeok fcr lhe Hotne-PIrcIc. !' Hi AnilYS ACATXON, oh riiIIowhy at llcmr, by W. C. Richnrdj, A. M. HlutrUd with iix elrgantengrtTing!, frWut.-ipna by ThwalWs. Ono vlolame, ICmo, cloth extra. Thi book is designed to' inMruct s to d light the ybung reader. " It foks tu tvaoii the mot . beactiful and iirr ortart t:! . nnd pMiciiJcf of natu ral sc l'nce in tho fiiciiiating pxt'te tf fi-rj. The inci dents which occur in the e'xpencure j-f a happy family group, during the CLritUias bvlidsy ft th1 jounjf pcopby arc all mad to hiivUttr to .their knvlfdge f pbilosephy, The ftrrldental f.ill of a Uih from the fin gers of a careless servant forin tl.-j text cf a dUcuMiwn on gn tits lion. Thcfrort-wcrijxn the window-panca' a soapbulbl rf'lling Upon th carjt.-a school-boy's sport rrith a""juckcr"-4-thcsd and u Lor.drcd other ap-' parent trifles are pgs upon , h!ch ure Lung th tLol valua lo len-ous of practical wbdotu..- Aluiit al the, branc ie of pbyrical Kicnce nrc il!utrated in tLo d velopmcnt of the etoryj and "tie ' ii.ltlHfcr.t child inaj rather more distinct and accurate bkiir.At't thfin, al .most uncon'jcioufly, while followir'g the i rt ar.dpaJ- times f Harry anq cowpniDi, that he cuM poa-. ibly ilorira frra text-book tin M.iruVe In a tUitur'l bard Study, - J: or sale by ai. d. TrnN:n, f N C. Dookl Ralciih Janinry.l?55. I, 5- CLAKEND0N IKON WOIlKS.j ' ' WILMINGTON II. C. ! A. V. V.TMlOkUllLGN, PioprletorJ I HE subscriber bavins' purc!med li e entire iotrrcat ; inlthe -CLARENDON IRON WORKS," solicit ! order for . '''!'''." '.''-' ,.f Sttkia Engin.cs, of any rower or style, . A SaW Mills of eTeryivariety, j Milling Machinery ai.d rump. 1 ? GriUaiid Flour Mills, complete. J " ' PaiVer, Turpentine and other Water "WLcvU, lUce-field Pumps and Lngiiirt, Leaivitt's Corn and Cob Ciubhtr, Rice Thrashers, i j . Shinglo Machines, : Shaiftiug Hangers and Pullic,.. Cotbn Gins and -?fr;'"1 ' . " lriX-o-s; ofall kinds nnd pntUrni. . , A Bras " ... ' : " - . ' ' Locbmotive and Tucular Boilers, Flue and plain Cylindrr Boilers, ' Blacksmith work of all kind. Iron Boors for Houses and Jallf.". . T T11K KSTABLISIl,Mi:.'T . ; Having been re-orpnniicd lr the cxpii-Ks purpose of insuring puncti;:illy cf .the execution of ail ordf i the public Way rest sntii-iied that any work wbldi may i ffer will be proiuj tly-iltliVtrciluccotUinp o. roniife, and of such-workmanship as can not fall o givej satisfaction. . J THE MKCH AMCA L I)E1'AUT.M EM Being in chargc,cf men of talents ami experience. I havd no hesitation in saying that the work here- after urned out, chull compare favcrubly in every respect with that of the mo;. t celt bi attd in tho Stated and at prices which will n.akc it to the iu- tereat of all in want to send ine their crdtri?.' - BKPAIll WORK , f s done without delay anl having ft lurge ror that purpose, it will prove advsmtitg out' Alway force to any person needing pucii to give ne ii.e prtiei- ence Without regard to expense of binding b3it from ft disiancc,. ! ' Orders will be addrcsfed to "Clarcnuon jron WorM ," Wilmington N. Ci A. H3 YANBOhKLLLhr-i. 'm . Oct. 2?, i L i2H-tr. MUTUAL I N1'RA V V CO 51 PJ NY A u iu i a ii i A T the end oif 1'breo eurs, riirn iiaM oetn in f (Jare aiid economy f fi he olT'.cerh of (hit leinl JihJ that wlc are still free troin ebt : iiiade.lto asinieut pitnl in vmh' Kd notra, have noreuch a large t" that wle have no hetita'ion there Is no safer Company. in having loinc puiiir, ,iut n the J-'.i;thini Country. The nfijst'of the Rhsks " this Cjrpany being u the Wcstetn part of the State, kvherc the j.-tT ln m, Dr is much less. : f At the last annual mc king, the fYlk'tiiuj oCcera were iie-eicctca. i I I JAMES SLOAN, rrcridait. S, G. COFFIN,. Viee Prc-i-lcr:!. Ct P. MENDKNHALt, Attuvr ir. PlETER ADAMS, Secretary and Trei;.-arir. 11. CUMMING, General A;ut. t IIrcCtor: . flnEBSt'BonocGn. Jome Sloan, Dr. J. A iCitnc, C. P. Mendenhall, Wm. S. Rankin, Ktv. t. I-.- letmi, Jame M. Oarrctt, Jed. II. Lindiay, V.. J. Mt.C-.Lt !l E. Wl Oburn, J. L. Cole, D. I. Utir. - ' ItALElC-n -McGee 'A Williams Agtiiti. ,i WADEsnoRoion. E. F. tilly. Javkstowk. Dr. S. G. ii:'ai. , VrABHi5fiT0fi. Joshua T;iyloc. '( Wi-Lminstoj. William AL . Wright. ' . . GAiiiSBUKr, John I. Shajvcr. . . . I FAiETT.viLLij John Hi Cook. I PLVMOCTir. H. G. Spruill. ' Lt siBEKTOW. Robert E. Troy. LeSox CASTLK.-!-Br. Koberi II Scahs. . ' ' ' Alii communications. ehou arv free of 'iostacc. d bo diitcted to.tht Fecre- , ' ' PET JU ADAMS, Gccntsry. August Hth, 154. - . ( 8-i--tf. P F.J PESCUD, having ibis day f-ru.ed atVPwrt - ncrship with his brother-in-law, Geo. W Gat-- ling, ate of Gates county, N. C, will coi.titue to con-, duct the Wholesale-and Rotail Dru BusiiKH ndcr . the firm of PESCUDwl GATLING. Wc contemplate in a sb'.ft time tnlarping and im proving our store, and thai) keep a. much larger Mk of article! in our line than Juretoforo, .vbiebnith our increased facilities, jnrtify'us in ofTering to ur frienJa1 and the public generally unusually in v itii.g iiiductmcnta.. We t'to pleased to inform; our frit-l da mi l rOMcin'ri that Jwc have secured thci valuable Vt-ri'- i Mr'. Charles G.Scotf, lor five orjtix yar with W illiaiirti A Haywood, and latejof the firn of.IIay wrud A Sci-U ,- nb with jour former assiftani, Mr.; Jo?. L.Wrd, win.unito with ius in attending proiflfttl to their writili-, on th -. most favorable terms, at ill Lours oi. tne nny nni mgnu flur utf.r will l.o rlfist'l t ,n the Sahbntb, but Mr. Scott or Ward will be in attctdnut e i t i uto tor lot A I sick in I v. and their attendAta mill please ring ilo, .lirnk'Ltll. -i-l - Or.ir aceonnt will be rrctentcd ftr ettkri nt on tho let of July and January in each year, uu'tt terms ff specified with the purthaiex. I . F. PLbCUliD, GW. GATLING. tetee w; HIJIT.N, . COMraSSIOK HEKCHAKT, A S03. 25 AND 20 nOTHERY's YiUAUr, I NORFOLK, V A: SPECIAL atten'Uon iM to selling ToiMcrn, Fi oi f, Gbais,' Cotton, Naval Stouks, Ac., Ac Al-o t Receiving and "Forwarding Good. - ' 1 REFER TO 5 Chks. L. Hinton, Eaq. Wake County, N. C. . J. p. B. Roulhac, Esq., Ilalcigh, N. C. ' George W. Haywood, Efj., Rab igb,' N. C. ; Wa. Plummer, Esq. Wafrtiit'n, N. C. JIOOTS, CAITI2HS AN I. ilea JloeU. Iieavv aien'ro'" ir --' Colored Gaiters. ' j , - The nbove mentions 1 Bodta and Fh-w will bo 1 at tbe lowest market price. '.all and rt.uaine thin hi . j.. j ; ' t . II. L. KVANSV. Oct-4, 18.55. '.-'.! "I ' .-'.. :'l-f-' CK and Colored. Satinet... Clothe nnd C.-irimcre. Kv. Joans and Tweed i i .;LinieVf. t'trip for r f. Tant. (jeorcm Kerfeve an rlades. 0!i b if ettifl- fi Ciarjk nnd Brown Domextits. Ik-d Ti'. Tbarals. ITanael N jjrc an I Bvd TLh k- i :i ; i; 1'r r.ti , Gir-g. t ' ! . i i . "VI iX do- Heavy Bootees fjjrrvi-U','tu'? aoi Brognna, Kip Brogans. . . -.LADIES Walkin- Shoe, Juliet' Toaric fh , Lt dies Go'fo Hqtccs, La lit it orce Lvdtcc, I L U aud T7L .13 1 ' ! 1 ii' - . : - . ' : : r . r. - ia - - i i: i r