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RALEIGH, N. C.
THURSDAY, JUKE 2, 1859.
Persons visiting the city and desi
ring to pay fur the Advocate, will please
call at the Editor's ojfice, on Fayettevillc
Street.
Li his absence, JUr. .S- H Young, Mer
chant, Fayetteville Sfreit, and the Publish
er, in the old Temperance Hall, are au
thorized to receive subscriptions.
J3T Suhscrihers whose papers have a
cross mark on them, are thereby informed
that their subscription year is about to ex
pire ; and are respectfully requested to re
new by forwarding $1.50 to this office im
mediately. The J". C Christian Advocate wUl
hereafter be sent to none, except to those
who have paid in advance.
C rover & Baker's Sewing Ma
chines. For the benefit of our readers we pro
pose to give our experience in Sewing Ma
tHiies. Ill Obedience lu itiat auomalous
domestic sovereignty to which all obedient
married men are very properly amenable,
we purchased a SewiDg Machine from the
manufacturers, Messrs. Grover & Uaker,
New York, price $100.
Those to whose charge it was committed
had no previous knowledge or experience
whatever, in the management of such an
implement of industry : and wc found it
necessary to call for aid.
An ingenius and obliging friend who
understands all about such things, came.
And in a few minutes he had the ma
chine af'V'oi'k. And after an experiment
of Eevejral-vteek5. we are enabled to say
that ifraor than meets our most sanguine
expectations. It sews rapidly, strongly,
and beautifully. It is kept in good work
ing order without any difficulty at all ; and
such is its simplicity of construction, and
the ease with which it is managed, that we
are surprised we did not at once make it
work properly, without aid.
There is still cutting and basting to do,
and there are button holes to work, and
buttonsto be sewed on, in the old way. t
But the sewing of all sorts of seams has '
ceased to be a labor, and is now an amuse- ?
nieot. Such work for a large family if
now done in an uncredibly short space of '
time ; releiving an invalid from injurious
employment, aad giving ample leisure for
other avocations. In a word, the machine
is now regarded as an indispnesible thing
in the family economy.
And thnt is pur experience in the use ol
one oi fj rover A. XaKor s ccwuigiuacuuits.
We thus set it forth for the benefit of our
readers, being under no pecuniary obliga
tion, jo other inducement to write merely
for the advantage of the manufacturers,
Nor do we affirm that Grover & Baker's
are the best Machines, because we do not ,
know much about others. "We only saj
that this one is all that could be desired in ;
its completeness and efficiency.
I
merchant's Clerks.
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A very large number of the intelligent !
and promising young men of the country
are merchant's clerks. Tbeir situation
has many temptations to error, to some of ;
which we should like to invite their atten
tion in the way of Taming.
The young man who sells goods,
observes how freely others spend their
money. He is as good as they arc,
and better entitled to enjoy this life so he
is apt to think. And then he sees and
handles large sums of money, without see
ing, at the same time, how all this money
is due to creditors, as his employer does.
And these two eircum stances of his situa
tion are well adapted to foster extrava
gance in expenditure, and prevent his
learning the real value of money, until sad
experience of the want of it correct the er
ror. Little does the "fast " clerk dream
how he is laying the foundation for fu
ture unavailing regret, by wasting his sal
ary upon follies, and by wearing away the
confidence of his employers. A laborious,
successful merchant writes thus: "Mer
chants do not like fast clerks. Young men
who live up their income, and contract
habits of extravagance, are apt soon to for
get the interests of their emplyers. Tho
observation and experience of most mer
chants confirm the opinion, that the young
man who saves most out of his salary, is
always the most useful to his employers."
A clerk who is honest, industrious, and
economical, will in due time, become
prosperous merchant. But a youth who
escapes from' the depths of poverty, igno
ranee and toil, into the asylum of a coun- i
ting room ; and soon begins to be prom j
and lazy and extravagant, is a shame t
his lineage, and a curse to society.
South XoAvell Academy. !
The price of board is S a month no
$9, as the advertisement erroneously stat
nd. An excellent inst (ution. in a health;1
section, it merits liberal patronage.
The Outside.
On the first and fourth pages arc origi
nal and selected articles which will am pi;
repay a perusal.
The necessary absence of the Editor la
week obliged him to commit the proa
sheets of the outside to a friend. Som
errors av'i!1 be observed : hut the intelligent
rei-ler nill easily correct them.
Com-
We were present during a part of the
annual exercises of Wayne Female College
last week, and we have reliable informa
tion of such of the proceedings as we were
unable to witness. The scholastic year
has been very prosperous.
The number of pupils on the Catalogue
is 128 . and not one case of serious illness
has occurred among them all.
The income of the College has been suf
ficient to pay all expenses, including some
valuable improvements on the College prop
erty. And better tlan all, the examina
tion to which the pupils were subjected
demonstrated the unwearied diligence and
thorough competency of President Frost
and the able corps of instructors.
On Wednesday evening, the annual ser
mon was delivered by Rev. J. S. Long,
of the N. C. Conference. The text was
I Cor. xiii, 8 ; and the sermon was correct
in style, sound in doctrine, and exuberant
in a wealth of thought and suggestion.
Commencement exercises were continued
on Thursday, i
The LittA'ary Address was delivered at
II o'clock by David 31. Carter Esq., of
Washington, N. C.
Mr. Carter is a lawyer of in
creasiug reputation, and evidently of
much ability. His subject was "Rev.
Sydney Smith." When it is recollected
that the great English wit, in years gone
by, gave Methodism a violent and rather
bitter review, the delicacy of such a theme
on such an occasion will he perceived.
But the speaker met that part of his sub
jec admirably, because discriminately, and
showed that he felt that he addressed an
audience quite as generous as sensitive.
Sydney Smith deserves large gratitude
from the female sex, for leading in that
reform, a part of whose achievments is
seen in the Female Colleges of our land.
This was the point on which the speaker
marked the appropriateness of his selection
of a subject. The address was discrimina
ting, just, moderate, and in portions.pro
found. It was the well wrought product
of an intelligent mind.
After the address, Dr. Deems, in the
name of the Faculty, presented a medal to
Miss M. H. Carraway, as an appreciation
of her scholarship, in a few pertinent re
marks. The graduating exercises commenced
at 4 o'clock, and were conducted in the
following order :
Music : Miss Sue M. Hines, Missouri.
Composition: Miss F. E. Albritton,
Goldsboro'. Subject Memory's Treas
ures. Music: Mountain Boy Classes.
Composition : jiiss o. u. jjeaciy,
Hanover. Subject Female Education.
Music: Coquette Polka.
Composition: Miss Dorcas Coor, Golds
boro.' Subject Improvements of the Age.
Compositoin : Miss Lizzie Koonce, Rich
lands. Subject Taste; Is there a Stand
ard of Taste ?
Music : Arrival of May Classes.
Valedictory: Miss Pattie Grigg, Din
widdie, Va.
After which, Rev. B. F. Long presen
ted the Bibles in a short address, to the
giaduating class, full of point and good
sense.
The President delivered a short address,
and the diplomas. Music : God is good
Classes.
As the President rose to announce the
close of the exercises, Rev. Benj. F. Long
advanced from the rear of the stage, hold
ing in his hand a silver tray, bearing a
beautiful goblet, and said, ' President
Frost, I am requested by Misses Mollie
Carraway, and Pattie Grigg, to present to
you this goblet and tray, as a slight testi
monial of their affection and esteem."
The President was taken by surprise, the
matter had been kept profoundly secret,
(wonderful thing in College girls,) he
bowed, received the offering, and said;
" Words fail me to express the emotions
which overcome me. I can only say that I
thank the young ladies for their kind feel
ings toward me, and I shall ever prize
their gift as one of the dearest mementoes
of life."
The inscription is,
" REV. S. M. FROST,
from
PATTIE AND JlOLLIE :
1859."
At night concert came off according to
rrogramme. lue crowd was immense,
hundreds could not get in, the chapel was
packed to its utmost capacity.
The pieces without exception were well
performed, and the vocal music very fine.
The Stockholders of Wayne F. College,
will have to enlarge their already large
building, they need a chapel that will hold
the crowds drawn to their commencements,
and we believe they are men who know
how to meet the public wants.
Very Soon !
Wc shall very soon have to make large
payments. Will friends please send in
immediately all the funds they can, for the
Advocate?
Uev. D. S Doggctt, . I).
This eminent servant of the church spent
last Sabbath in this city, and preached in
the morning an able and eloquent sermon
in the Methodist church.
He was on his way to the University,
for the purpose of preaching the annual
sermon -
Wayne Female College
menceinent.
Itortjj
Death of Rev. Win. Anderson.
We are pained to learn, by a letter from
Rev. Alfred Norman, that Rev. William
Anderson is dead. He died at his resi
dence in Caswell county, on the 6th inst.,
in the 58th year of his age. He joined the
Virginia Conference in 1828. He adhered
to the North Carolina Conference when it
was formed in 1836, and was an effective
member for several years, And then his
health failed ; and he has held a superan
nuated relation for some time. His end
was peaceful.
The notice, by Bro. Norman, will ap
pear among the obituaries next week.
Editor's Table.
Knickerbocker Magazine. The June
number is on our table and adds to the
reputation of that excellent literary month
ly. Terms, $3 a year, in advance. Ad
dress the publisher, John A. Gray, 16 &
18, Jacob st., New York.
A Sermon. The Annual Sermon in
behalf of the American Sunday School
Union, was preached by Rev. Charles
Wadsworth, D. D. A copy is on our ta
Ho. ft presents an able and eloquent
plea for the instruction of the young, and
for the A. S. S. Union, as an asent to
train the youth of the country for Christ.
Depository Agents' Appoint,
nients.
St. Paul's, Rob. cir., Wednesday, June 15
Reagan's " Thursday, " 16
Lumberton, " at night, " 16
Mt. Olivet, Friday, 17
Hopewell, at night " 17
Providence, Sat. and Sun., Juno 18, 19
Piney Grove, at 4 P. M.
Lumberton, at night,
Salisbury, Sunday,
Beaufort, Sat. and Sim.
Straits, Sat. and Sun.
Bear Creek Campground
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July
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I propose to be at these places on the
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of presenting the claims of the Book and
Tract Depository, and also the Tract cause.
Brethren in the ministry, and laity, will
please give publicity to these appointments.
C. P. JONES.
Goldsboro', May 25, 1859. 2t.
Prof. York.
Mr. Editor : Not often does it fall to
the lot of the people of an isolated region
of country to be treated to a course of lec
tures upon any subject. We however, the
citizens of Hyde, have recently had the
pleasure of listening to a series of lectures
from one of Carolinats talented though af
flicted son's whoso life has been chiefly de-
the education of his fellow creatures ; but
now, alas ! he has been overtaken by blind
ness. The eyes that once conveyed the
image if the beauties of surrounding ob
jects to the throne of reason, and assisted
in the performance of his duties, are now
sightless, and although Prof. York is com
pelled to grope his way in darkness through
visible things, he carries with him a light
whose rays we trust may fall upon and
brighten many who may follow him
Shall we the people of North Carolina al
low such a man and engaged in such a
cause as he is known to be, to pass by us
unrequited? Heaven forbid ! So far as
we are competent to judge, there are many
errors in the present but long continued
mode of teaching the English language
which need to be corrected, and this we be
lieve to be the aim of Prof- Y'. in publish
ing the grammar which is about being
placed in the hands of tho printer.
It has been to aid in the publication of
the above work that the Professor has been
lecturing through different portions of this
and adjoining States; and we trust the
time is not far distant when he may be
able to rest awhile from his labors. Though
we are fully aware that the little inno
cents, by whom he is surrounded, will ere
long remind him of the necessity for toiling
on. We have been pained to know that
there are some who have recently been
hurling darts at the old man, but hope they
may fall harmless at his feet.
NEMO.
Mattamuskeet, Hyde co.,May 23, 1859.
IVe w-YorK Co r respondence.
The War. Trade. Sickles. Abolition
ists. Anniversaries.- Smith O'Brien.
Weather. Conversion of Lola Mon
tez. Death of Humboldt.
For ten days our commercial circles have
been kept in active excitement in conse
quence of the sudden report of " wars and
rumors of wars," which, alas ! are too true,
and which have been reaching us by every
Steamer from the old world; and every
arrival increases the excitement, as it
brings the unwelcome intelligence that
" the plot thickens," and that there is and
can be but little hope of averting one of
the most extensive, bloody and dreadful
wars ever known ; involving as it must,
almost necessarily, nearly every power and.
kingdom worth naming, in the annals Oi'
our history. Pope Nina, it is said, will
have to fly to America in certain events, to
save his mitre. The result has not so much
alarmed England, but she intimates that
" Uncle Sam," in case of an emergency,
will have to be " entreated !" The effect
here has raised the price of Flour, and les
sened the size of loaves. Various conjec
tures are afloat as to tho future, the most
reasonable of which are,that if we keep cut,
and other nations keep in the ivar, we will
felina isftw rotate.
be greatly the gainers in the disposal of
all our agricultural productions, at fair,
full prices, as the same will be made scarce
in the regions of the war, by withdrawing
that class of laborers, and by devastation.
The whole feature of the present crisis is
deplorable to every philanthropist; but it
is upon us, and must be met.
The Sickles case ' paled before the war
news and is now dead, save in the breasts
of the guilty parties ; from these no wars
can remove its sting.
The Abolitionists, too, who every May,
strive to,comply and think the church and
thegovernment will have to 6uccomb to their
mighty march, were completely " snuffed
out," not bo much as the smell of a greasy
candle left of them, after the war struck
her rotten mast.
The other anniversaries have all passed
by ; the reports of the truly benevolent
ones have been very encouraging and the
contributions greatly increased, over last
year, causing a like extension of their op
erations for the coming year. The American
Bible Society stands firmest from political
and rabid assauH?. The American Tract
Society had anoMjgr breech made in it al
most compelling it to issue tracta against
" slavery!" Fanaticism has no bounds but
those produced by extirpitation, which
nearly always, sooner or later overtakes it.
Every Society here has to pass some sort of
resolutions on" slavery ," and this is done
annually, and it is about all that is done
on that subject.
Smith 0'B'.ien spoke in Boston last
week, chiefly in regard to his countrymen
on railroads, giving all they made for
" whiskey," and against the Massachusetts
Legislature fcr their law, requiring ' nat
uralized citizens " to remain two years as
a kind of " probation," before voting.
Mr. O'Brien will be here this week, and
leaves on the next steamer for home.
The revival in England has made a con
vert of the noted Lola Montez ! The last
Steamer brings the news of the death of
Baron Humboldt, in his 90th year, the
most learned man of the age.
No summer yet ; but three warm days,
up to this date.
Respectfully yours,
NEW-YORK.
May 27.
M ISC E L L A X Y
Retrenchment: It is reported that
Post Master General Holt has retrenched
the expenses of his department $2,000,000
per annum.
Singular Conversion: That notorious
woman Lola Montez, now in London, is
reported to have suddenly become a sin
cere Christian. Perhaps she has.
New Theological School in Vtrotxta :
iuc t. lilted ujUt.J rf ulic S)I?rosby terian
Church of the United States, sitting at
Lynchburg, have voted to establish a Theo
ogical School near the University of Vir
ginia. Immediately after the vote was
taken, these gentlemen subscribed $5,000
each towards establishing the school, and
in a few hours the subscription was run up
to $21,31)1.
The Judge's Opinion: When a Ken
tucky Judge, some years since, was asked
by an attorney, upon some Strang ruling
"Is that law, you Honor?" "If the
Court understand herself, and she think
she do, it are."
Marriages : Rev. Philip Courtney of
, (Jhurch Hill, one ot the oldest and most
popular Methodist Divines in the State of
Virginia, has performed the marriage cere
mony lor IDsU couples, since he was or
aainea a minister, is tnere another min
ister in the Old Dominion who has united
in wedlock an equal number of persons
We think not.
Missionaries Arrived Out. Rev. S.
L. Baldwin and wife, the two Misses Wool
sion ana iuiss kroner, oi tne missionary
society ot tne Jietnodist Episcopal Church
Messrs. Pects and ifapelge, of the Ameri
can Board, also Rev. Mr. Ostrom, of the
Dutch Reformed Board, arrived at Shane
hai, Feb, 28, in the Ship Empress from
New York.
Heavy Damages :The CookvilleTenn.
Times learns that the Rev. Mr. Sewell has
recovered a verdict in the Circuit Court of
Putnam county for $6,000, against a man
oy tae name ot Crown, tor slander.
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j vUAiMijs u XVELIGIOUS V IEWS. It 13
understood that Rev. J. P. Tustin, late a
Baptist clergyman in Warren, but now
traveling in Europe, has applied to Right
Rev. Bishop Clark, of the diocese for or
ders in the Episcopal Church. Providence
.) Press.
Pay off the French Army : French sol
diers in garrison have, every day of their
lives, two basins of soup with the strings
in it, which they call meat, and nerhans a
few bits of onion or vegetable by way of
giving it a navor ; Desides this each man
has ljlbs. of coarse bread nothing more.
When on service they have a little wine,
but, otherwise, except on grand occasions,
such as review, they have none, nor any
spirits, beer or coffee.
.Mild Preaching: " Tomahawk,'' in
the JYbrtAwestern Christian Advocate, en
quires of the opponents of harsh preaching
" Did you ever eradicate a cancer by ap
plying a bread and milk poultice?" Did
you ever rescue a burning house from the
flames by shedding a teaspoouful of tears
over it ? Did you ever cure a case of epi
demic cholera with a dose of catnip tea ?"
" Not a Novice : ' No unordained mis
sionary, under twenty-eight years of age,
will be sent to the foreign field hereafter,
by the Episcopal Board of Missions. Ma
turity of character is nowhere more neces
sary than in those who are thrown beyond
he sphere of Christian society.
Death op Prof. Foot The Texas
Advocate states that Prof. Foote, ofSoule
University, died in peace on the 13th ult.,
in his 30th year. He was a native of Vir
ginia, and a graduate of the University of
Va.
Locis Napoleon's Military Educa
tion. The New York Journal of Com
merce, referring to the fact that when Lou
is Napoleon resided in Switzerland, he
studied military tactics under Gen Defour.a
soldier and commander of a high order ,says
that even those who called Louis Napole
on, before 1848, a crack-brained fool, al
ways admitted that his knowledge of some
of the branches of military science was oi
no mean standard. In the few months that
be was in "this country, he visited West
Point, and called the attention of our offi
cers to improvements which they migb
make in artillery. It is also certain tha '.
the book which exhibited the greatest abil
ity of all his ante-imperial works, was r.
volume on artillery. Whether Louis Na
poleon will successfully put in practice hi,
military knowledge, is another question.
Fight with a Rattlesnake. The
Peoria (111.) Transcript says that the pro
prietor of a house near that city, having
occasion to go into an old cistern to ge,
some bricks, met with the following ad
venture :
It seems there was a piece of plank with
one end partially imbedded in the earth
that somewhat incommodated him, s
seizing it, with some exertion he pulled it
out and threw it to the top. What was his
horror and surprise at the next moment to
find that he had unearthed an enormou.i
rattlesnake, and himself without a weapo
in his haad. As the cistern was round,
and only about five feet in diameter, hi
could not jump out, and the snake, bris
tling with anger and rattling defiance, wl
ready for battle. His screams brought hi
wife to the scene, but she was so overcom
with fright that she became powerless t
render any assistance. The snake in th
meantime had commenced the fight, mak
ing repeated 'springs at him, but fortunate
ly he managed on each occasion to hit bii.;
upon the head with his foot, without re
ceiving a bite, the snake all the while be
coming more defiant and enraged. Durin.t.
the whole scene, which lasted several inin
utes, the man did not lose his presence of
mind, but watching his chance made seve
ral frantic efforts to jump boldly from the
seeming pit of destruction. At the Ian
trial he fortunately grasped a brick, which
gave way with him, and remained in hi?
hand as he again stood fronting his enemy..
After a few more kicks, and watching hi.
opportunity, he threw it, making probab'y
one of the best shots on record.for it struck
the snake on the head, and between th
one sent and the wall he became a " pret
ty well used up sarpint." Weak and ex
hausted, our hero, by the assistance of hi
wife, was enabled to climb from the pit.
but when once more upon the earth h-.-fainted
away, and it was some time befon
he could be recovered. For several suc
ceeding days he was quite unwell. The
snake was afterwards taken from the cis
tern, when it was found to measure seven
feet in. length, and contained thirteen rat
tles. The latter have been preserved, and
are placed in Shoaff's Museum for exhibi
tion. Modern War. A writer in Black
wood's Magazine, says: A battle now with
a hundred thousand determined soldiers on
cavil side would be tho. mod fVIgKtful
butchery within a short space of time ever
beheld. The Morale of the best troops will
not support the sight of more than a cer
tain proportion of their number put hors
du combat. There are good armies that
continue an engagement until a quarter of
their men are killed and wounded before
either side gives way. They may be call
ed famous armies, indeed, when they stand
more than that. At Inkerman, if I re
member well, nearly half of the English
troops engaged were slain or disabled, and
still the fight was maintained. But it U
ft case to which few paralels are to be
found, and the English soldier is distin
guished above all others for that" particular
kind of courage, for the extraordinary te
nacity and nerve which prevents his know
ing when he is beaten, and renders him so
dangerous a foe. Probably modern im
provements in weapons and ammunition
will not cause much greater loss in battle
than formerly, but the work will be done in
a quarter of the time, and the beaten party
will suffer more in retreat.
Equal Justice to Man and Woman.
Rev. E. II. Chaplin, in a recent discourse,
says:
" The refined woman recoils with virtu
ous scorn from her fallen sister, but often
welcomes him by whom she fell. We are
told, that Christ said to the woman's accus
ers, He that is without sin among you,
let him cast the first stone ;' but, smitten
by conscience, they went out one by one
And who is not in some way allied to this
great guilt ? The fact of common weak
ness should at least make us merciful. It
is not just that upon the womaD alone
should fall the blot of shame. Ihe text is
a great lesson of charity and mercy, and it
is a great lesson of justice also. There is
neither justice, honor, nor delicacy in our
modern customs. which scarcely frown upon
the guilty man, while pouring out all the
vials of wrath upon the guilty woman. It
may or may not be true, as some insist up
on it that this foul cancer in society can
never be eradicated, but we ought at least
to insist, that the shame shall be fairly di
vided, that the sining man shall be brand
ed as deeply as the sinning woman. Sup
pose every guilty man bore the t mark of
shame in his face, in the market, or at
church,how long would the evil continue ?
But the meanness of man has thrust the
whole shame upon woman."
A Dog in the Pcbpit : Nothing in the
way of a practical joke has amused us so
much for a long time as a dog notice that
was given at the Orthodox church, at Lan
caster, last Sunday. It may do well as a
burlesque ot advertising all things from the
pulpit. A notice was sent to the soxton
doubtless with the intention of having it
posted, cn the meeting house which by
some mistake he was led to pass over to
the minister. The officiating clergyman
was a stranger, and when he came to read
his notices he hesitated a moment ; but. af
ter a preface to the effect that, being a
stranger, he did not feel at liberty to de
cline reading what was given him, let out
as follows : " All owners of dogs are here
by notified that if the same are not regis
tered by the lstof May, they will be killed
according to law." The effect on the con
gregation can be imagined.
Chosen President. The Rev. Francis
Waylandhas been chosen President of the
American Peace Society in the place of
Wm. Jay. deceased.
What we have Gained in Time. The
magnetic telegraph is a great institution ,
and tne tact is mosi buiiu6ij.
by comparing the time in dinereni eras
necessary to spread intelligence. During
the war in the Spanish peninsula, it took
weeks and months for intelligence from the
seat of war to reach England, and even
Frauce. The battle of Balen had been
fought, and an army annihilated in the
heart of Spain, one momn Deiore anjimug
was known of the fact in Madrid, and two
months before it was known in London.
In the present Italian campaign, the check
the Austrians received at Fraseinetto, on
the 3d of May, was published in the Lon
don papers of the 6tb, and in all the cities
of the United States on tne iytn insi. n
takes considerably less time now to spread
the intelligence of importanjt events entire
ly over two continents, that it did, half a
century ago, for intelligence to travel from
one boundary to the other of the smallest
Europeon State.
Hon. Howell Cobb's Slaves. It is
stated that a firm at Macon, Ga., lately
sold the crop of cotton belonging to the
slaves of Col. John B. Lamar and Hon.
Howell Cobb, for $3,909 61. This is all
clear money to them ; and, it is further
stated, that the same slaves sell sugar-cane,
syrup, chickens and eggs, which amount
to at least one-half as much more.
Injured by Rust. The farmers on
James River complain that the wheat is
seriously injured by the rust.
Returned. The Rev. W. P. Alexan
der, a missionary to the Sandwich Islands,
has returned to Harrisburg, Pa., after an
absence of 27 years.
Death from the Sting of a Fish. In
Princess Anne County, Va., last week, a
valuable negro owned by James S. Garri
son, while hauling seine, was stung by a
fish called the "stingray," and died in
three or four days after from the effects.
It was at this point that one of the compan
ions of the immortal Captain John Smith
died from the same cause, and the place
was named by him Stingray Point."
An Old Maid. Miss Emelia Ross aged
117 years, died last month in England.
She lived in the reigns of five si vereigns
of Great Britain. One hundred years ago
her parents settled with her in the town of
Mewtonlimivady, and she lived there un
til the day of her death.
An Abolitionist Despatched. The
Savannah Republican says :
Philip McNulty, a travelling agent for
patent bedstead, hailing from Ohio, was
detected last week in an attempt to decoy
certain slaves of Covington to a free
State. The citizens of that place rid them
selves of the scamp by shearing his locks,
applying a thick coat of printer's ink to his
person, and then riding him on a rail to
depot, where he was allowed to depart.
Served him exactly right, only a good cow
hiding might have just been added.
Severe Rebuke. It is told of a distin
guished clergyman in New York, that a
few Sundays since, seeing a poor woman
tottering up one of the aisles of his church,
waiting in vain for one of the congrega
tion to offer her a seat, paused in his ser
mon, desoondod from tho pulpit, showed
her into his own pew, and quietly return
ed in his desk again. The rebuke was a
severe one, and must have been felt.
Green, the Reformed Gambler. J.
H. Green, the reformed gambler, is lec
turing in Detroit, accompanying by refer
ence to thirty-eight paintings, depicting
scenes in the life of a gambler.
Humboldt. Humboldt was amended on
his death bed by his nephews, and by his
niece the Baroness of Bulow. He inquired
several times after the King of Prussia,
whom he hoped to see a gain before his
death. He has bequeathed a great portion
of his books and instrument to his former
travelling companion, Seyffarth, who was
servant to him for the last thirty years,
and who is now also prostrated by illness.
Installation. The Rev Wm. J. Iloge,
of Virginia, was installed on Snnday even
ing as associate pastor of the Brick Church,
New York. The installation services were
performed by Rev. Dr. Clark, of 23d street
Presbyterian church, as moderator of the
Presbytery, assisted by Rev. Dr. Krebs
and Rev. Dr. Potis. Tho sermon was by
Rev. Dr. Spring.
Bishop of New Jersey. Rev. W.
Odenheimer, pastor of St. Peter't Church,
Philadelphia, has been elected Bishop of
the Protestant Episcopal Church in New
Jersey, in place of Bishop Doane, deceased.
Fire. Two weeks ago a fire occurred a
Key West, Florida, which nearly consumed
the whole tow n.
American Fire-arms. Large orders
have been received from England for
American guns and pistols.
Diplomatic Circular. The Govern
ment at Washington has issued a circular
to the powers of Europe, declaring that it
will remain strictly neutral during the
present European war.
Excessively Literary. Professor Paul
C. Sinding, of Copenhagen, now Professor
of Scandinavian languages and literature
in the city of New York, is about publish
ing a volume on the " History of Scandi
navia, from the early times of the Norse
men and Vikings to the present day. The
learned author, who is about to make this
valuable contribution to literature, is, we
learn, a candidate for the Latin professor
ship in the University of Virginia, lately
vacated by the resignation of that eminent
scholar, Prof. G. Harrison.
Rev. Alexander Campbell. Rev. Al
exander Campbell, founder of the Beet
known as " Campbellites," has been preaoh
ing recently in Kentucky to crowded
houses. He is over eighty years of age,
but his mental faculties are unimpaired.
New Theological School in Virginia :
The United synod of the Presbyterian N. S.
Church of the United States, sitting at
Lynchburg, have voted to establish a
Theological School near the University of
Virginia. Immediately after the vote
was taken, three gentlemen subscribed
$5,000 each towards establishes the
school, and in a few hours the subscription
was run up to aiu.
Mrs. Polk. A correspondent says that
it is a remarkable and fitting token of pub
lic regard, that annually on the first flay of
tne new year, ootu houses ot the Tennes
see Legislature formally adjourn, and pro
ceed in a body to pay their respects to Mrs.
Polk.
Scriptural Adultery. The Western
Christian Advocate says, , At the late ses
sion of the Wisconsin Conference the case
of Rev. J. W. Wood occupied a good deal
of time. He was charged with Scriptural
adultery in divocing his wife on the ground
of willful desertion instead of udultery,
and in marrying another woman. Broth
er Wood is a strong man, has btood high
in his Conference, was finishing up hi
fourth year on the Janesville district, and
was an old member of the Conference.
Sympathy ran very high for the elder, but
at a late hour on the night of April 27th
he was expelled from the Methodist Epis
copal Church', 70 voting for expulsion and
none against. There were but few dry
eyes in the house.
Presented as a nuisance. The grand
jury of Alachua county, Florida, have pre
sented Gov. Perry of that State, an' a nui
sance.' A Protestant Gen. in the French
Army. It may not be generally known
that Marshal Randon, the third Comman
der in rank of the French troops in Sardi
nia, is a protestant. In the memorable
campaign against Russia he served with
distinction under Napoleon 1. In various
Governments which France has had for
the last forty years, he has commanded
great respect for his acquirements and
abilities.
NORTH CAROLINA ITEMS.
Accepted. Elder S. G. Mason, from
Virginia, has accepted a call to take charge
of the two Baptist churches in Caswell of
which Elder T. W. Tobey was pastor pre
vious to his removal to Texas.
Military. The
volunteer company
Pioneer states that a
is being formed in
Elizabeth City.
Verdict of Slander. The Jeaif,it
Journol 6ays : "In the feuit for slander
tried in our Superior Court thU we k the
jury rendered a verdict lor the plaintiff,
Jos. Perry, of $500. The suit was brought
against defendant iMalachi Bell for hn der
ous words used by the wife of defendant,
against the wife of the plaintiff. Such ex
emplary damages, w trust, will induce
ladies to place a bridle on that moi-t unruly
member, the tongue."
Appointed Commissioner. Mr. Brown
of Wilmington, has been appointed Com
missioner for New York, by the Governor
of that State, to take the proof and acknwl
edgmcnt of deetls and other instruments to
be used or recorded in that State, and to
administer oaths and affirmations, for the
State of North Carolina.
The Murderer Caught. We learned
from Jonas Cliue, Esq., tho indefatigable
Sheriff of Catawba county, that he one day
last week securely committed to jail in
Newton, Ilardaway Bone, who had been
arrested in Tennessee for the murder of
Mr. James Cornelius. Salisbury Banner.
Caution against steel Hoops. In
Camden county, N. C, near South Mills,
a terrible accident occurred during a severe
thunder shower, on the afternoon of the
20th inst. A poor woman who had never
until within the last few days poj-scfBcd a
hoop skirt, was made a present of one by
a lady of fashion, living neur her. Slio .
had placed it on one of the posts of the
bed, where her two children were laying.
The house was struck by the lightning, it
passed through an open window to the post
on which the skirt was hanging, burnt it
to ashes, and shivered the post into frag
ments, and nearly caused the death of her
two little ones.
Lands on Be.utort Harbor and Vi
cinity. An opinion prevails in some quar
ters, that the lands in this vicinity aro
sterile, and to a great extent worthless.-
There never was a greater mistake. That
thousands of acres are unproductive, it is
true but their unproductiveness is not tho
result of sterility. Our population is. not
an agricultural one, and crcumstancos havo
until now prevented the cultivation of largo
quantities of land, which wij, in future,
largely remunerate the labor of the pro
ducer. The soil in many sections of C'ir
teret, and the climate in all, aro finely
adapted to the raising of garden vegeta
bles, in great abundance, and for the pro
duction of mauy kinds of fruit in perfec
tion. A direct communication with New
York by steam vessels, is alone necessary
to make this entire section a garden fpot,
fruitful and highly productive. Apples,
grapes, melons, strawberries, raspberries,
most garden vegetables, potatoes, c. Ac ,
wherever cultivated, grow in great luxu
riance and amply re-pay the expense of
culture. Nor aro these the only articles
which yield to the producer value. Many
portions of the county yield largely in
111 .1 . m
grains, n nen me system ot cultiration
is considered, we are struck with wonder
in looking at tho yield of the small farms
scattered here and there over the county.
Beaufort Journal.
Will be SrrrEssruL. Wo learn from
the Salisbury Watchman that the design
of establishing at that place, a branch of
the N. C. State Fair, as authorized by an
actof the last Legislature, is likely to provo
successful. A public meeting is to be held
in Salisbury on the 31st inst, for the fur
therance of the object in view.
Sentenced. J. Newton Floyd, recent
ly convicted of murder at Charlotte, N. C,
has been sentenced to be hung on Friday,
the 10th June.
Name Changed. The name of the P.
O., known as Cheathamsville, Warren co.,
N. C, has been changed to Manson : B.
F. Cheatham, P. 31.
For Congress. The Whigs of the 7th
District held a Convention in Charlotte, on
the 18th inst., for the purpose of nomina
ting a candidate for the next Congress, in
opposition to Hon. Burton Craige, which
resulted in the unanimous choice of Thos.
S. Ashe, Esq.
Attempt to Rob a Parsonage. The
Wilmington Journal of Friday eays :
" We learn that last night, about 12
o'clock, an attempt was made to break into
the 3Iethodist Episcopal Parsonage, corner
Walnut and Second streets.
The burglar or supposed burglar, was
on the roof of the front piazza, and bad
apparently broken out two panes ot glass
from a window and was attempting to take
out the hash, when the noise aroused a ne
gro woman, who gave the alarm, when tho
person fled. The negro says that the man
was white and well dressed."