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PUBLISHED TRI-WEERLY, BY THOMAS LORIXG.
-.IVOL, 5---NO. 126, .
WILMINGTON. N. C. THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 9. 1851.
WHOLE NO. 735. v '
T W , v '
TlE TRITWEfiKLir COMMERCIAL
irpablUhei eogr:tiJMOy,; T(JUBor an4 Sat-
jdav, utaXj 00,pronnttrn,'WbliB W all cases In
advance ;". ,'i v jPni,t' 'W7 ' 'Hi
BV TUOMAS LOUIXG,
, " iiditoif'jiiil Proprietor.
na vHni"V 1. HilVVrij!, Aiioclate Elttor.
poaxsa
'or most asd:ibkkt stiikkts,
VlLlXClIOX(;N.rC.
'rAT OK AOVCUTISING.
1 iu, 1 insertion, .$0.50 .1 sqr, 2 months, $1,00
1 V j " 75lVM 3 " 5,00
1 3" " "' -1,00
'- .,' 1.00 1 " 6
8,00
(I
I month, , 2.3JH " I vc-ur,
12,00
Ten lino or loss Make u square. II' an advertise
ment wend ion lines, the price will bo in propor
lion, i
All advettUemcnt are payable at tlio time of their
insertion. " , ,
Contracts witU yearly a ivdrtlmrs, will be tnadd on
the most libcriii terms.
No tunafcr: of contracts for yearly advertising
...fill hn tAtaik1ll01 KtWllI 111 circumstances render a
'Will UU (J11I'.
ch In business, or art Unexpected reinovul necos.
iu'ryjij chitfia accordioji t the' published terms will
. bo at tlW oplli)tWf the contractor, for the time he
, 4)3B IdvCr'iJsed.
TM privfiege or Annuu nmonwori
Hnitfldtothoir own Immediate business; und ollud-
vertlMimints for tho bodofit of other person, as well
an u advertiienienti noi iinuiouiiumy
will) tlwit wb bMin0?S,nd ill 0XC(, udvertise
4nenu 1a length or otiiorwlsS, beyond tho tiutlts en
n;ed, yriU bp chared at the usUil rates.
No ailTottliomant la ittctatfed In tha utfftct for
tho sale pr tent of hW or Unda in toy.n or coun
try or for tilo Halo or hire of nagrojs, whetlK-r the
vroporty ' is own -d -by tlw adJor.tisur or by other
JM(n These aro:exoluded Dy tua lenn - mm-:-JiaU
bustntss. ' '5.
Tuo ahnjuue :m jiit of marriages q? deatlis will
be considered at n3w, and inserted fr?e of charge;
hut U additional nutter, beyond tljo siin;do an-
ii.mnciinjntof tho death of the person, wm in
char '-.-d on tho samj tenm advertliciivnt.
All advurtisuinents inserted in tho trl weuk'.y Com
mercial, are eulilleJ to one inieition iii the Wctkhj
free of churne.
JOB, CARD and FANCY PRINTi.a, executtd
In superior stylo. . '
mm FOR THE COiDIERtlAL.
NK'.V VO'.tIC: Messrs. IIbown & nloeT. x
ll01'U.U'.60M'Cj.l.ult-lt' fo'1' -
""wTLLllMICWIfKR,
1ENEAL AGENr, FOiUVAUDlNG
anil (!rt ii;h
ITltfpli"",n iaforaiing iny Iriends, that I
111 :j r 0 1 1 tred U ivv. alt busi.iu entrusted U me
e Q tUni in I pjr..j ul aitoniion'. I have a wlu.l lor
j ....... a,, iii miiiilrt iiecom'iifdations, spirit
II. uv!, ail I 'Virehous. ConslinMieni. of Navul
St ire. lor sileorsliipofnti and ull Winds of coun-
ir i.rjJocu aohclted. Casluuvancos inauo ou eU...
1 1 L
swniuents.
April Id 1330. Ll
ALEX. MiicR VE, Jr.
CLASS, AXD EARTIIES
WAKE,
and wlie,a1e and retail dealer In all kinds of
rAKMI.VU ,Hric.'iin j
Mouth side of Marlu't t
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Novomber. 9. i960. l?
TJ. M ROBINSON,
mroaraa -and dihu
1 N
(HARDtYARE, IRON,
. 1 '
STOVE. IA1jS c"'
Front street, 3 doors Southoi
Market street.,
1 . '
WILMIHaTON, N
c.
Wilmington, May .1650. ;.,r'. .
T SOUT HMAYD &.C0..
22
All ordera In tht Uuo will be punctually at-
Con' MiBUnT 4t Jfota' Watbb sts.
WILMlNUiU'N, U. MA.
May IS, 18W.- ' - - " 27 if.
. - 1 1 1 1. 1 '
urn 11 11 - u - nfonico
GENERAL
COMMISSIOtV'MERCnANT
' ' WILMINGTON. N. C.-
STRICT attention njlvso t procuring Freights
Oand pirohaalagOargoaroraeeia. -Rersssoiti
ri
Messrs. Ballard Haotlngtin, J ' ; .
Will rNwk,1Cq.IUIeljh,W.C.ii
Messrs. rfall,HiicWt 0j PayetteVjllc.N .C.
Joseph OUy. Eaq.,- I '
'Vosr4JatUeatioriurASonBaillmftT.
. K. A. Soadef On..PhUadlphU.
14 Thompson e Hunter y-.v
' PiUsburyA Ssndford,? ,
', Hunting 4, Tufts, Boston..
J. a. P.iritcoiub.Kannebunk .Ma.
Jul 17th. 1850. . ff i' - 52 tl
,r COMMISSION MERCHANT,
. -V..i'jr-ANp' AGENT' s if!--
?ow tii n a i7n opti mh er.' t.umiier.
It. . WILMINGTON N. C.
Jan.1.1880: A M V
WILKINSON & ESLER,
sOonfecttonary, Pratt, Sati, taya, Paney Ar-
tides, parfumary, Tosaeoo, setara, eM
r -t-r-.'f WHOLESALE isn RETAIL,
. ' y"' mark ii' ar tvi'i '
' il '' ; WlLMlNQTOI, N. C. .
Kif.io.ia3i.,'" '- .W-tf
CAW
GEO, HARRISS,
Gcupral CommissioQ Merebaut,
UTfT AOMCl tTlV K O.
, :,.!V 1 &U1IIU1VJ V.
QTIGT atteniioii given to ptocurlng Freight
u ana purcnasinguarjoesiurvesseni.
KcrRs to
K. P. Hall, Esq., 1
(). a. Parsley, K.sq.,
J. A.'Taylor, Rsq.,' Wilmington.
J. l. Bellamy, Ksq.,
Ates'srs. liuliardi Huntington, J
Meesrs Tooker, S.nyih i Co,., y Vork
" Thompson Hhnter, y
Alox'r. Hcrron, Jr., Philadelphia
Mos,rs 1. WUUauii Butlor, I ch( re8ton S. C.
H. F. Baker, Ksq., J ,
Jan. 2. 1850. 123-tf.
IIERW & MARTIN
General CoiuiuisVioii Merchants,
:it 1-2 North Wharves,
P II 1 U A D E L V II 1 A ,
RePKB TO
Messrs. Thos. Watso & So;s, )
J HO
C. DacJsta, hsq-t ) pi.ii,
Wm. Hi. Nbilson, F.eq.,
Ros brt Neilso.v, Ksq
. S
Oiessrs.niOBCB, iavluh uu y., r N v.irk
m w tr a. . ... TV. )
J. H.
J. I& O. MdlAK,
!
Wilmington,
9-tfc.
Geo. Habbub, ivjq.
5.1850. '
MARTIN & CIIONLY,
AUCTIONEERS,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
general" AGENTS.
A'iln)inctoii.N.O..Oct.3 1F50. 5if.
JOSEHI II. FLANNER,
General (buu'mm jlDrsuant.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Oet. 3ili, H5J. 87-ly-c.
WILLIAM NEFF,
VIIQLKSALE AN'D RETAIL DEALLK IN
SillF CHANDLERY, S3Iil STORES
AND GROCERIES,
n ):i'F.;t of dij.c .& vvr:-;ii stuickts
WILMINGTON, N. C.'
Dec.
7th 150
DER0SSET k BROWN.
WILMINOTON, N
c.
BROWN & DEROSSET.
NKW YOIIK.
GKSKRAL COMMISSION MURCHAyTS.
March 17 If 50. - ' l-y.
(iEO. II. KELLY.
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Nel door l A. A. WannJl's, on North tVnter st-
wtll attend to the sale of nil kinds of Countrv Pro,
duee,ia-li as (J irn, 1'eas, .vieul, llaeon, Laru, uu.
und .vtli :iei'i ej.istautiy on nana a iun buim ui
lirocctles, ic.
References.
Willesllalt, )f Wiyno, Jolin MeRe, Wilmington,
W Caraway, Ujn. Alx.. .McRie.
K. P.. I ill, Vil ninton, Wiley A. Walker,
Dec. ll, IS11I. "o-'y-
ALEXANDER MATTHEWS ;
INSPECTOR ol LUMBER and TI.HUEK,
WIL.MIN'J TON, N. C.
March 19, 1350. L'f-
SAVAGE & MEARES,
GENEHAIi COMMISSION MERCHANTS
AND
AUCTIONEERS,
WILMINGTON, N'. C.
IUWARI) S f V KQZ.
oaston
MEARKS
1.
May 2, 1850.
LEIGHT0N, CHAD80URN & CO.,
Ecncral Commission Mercliants.
WILMINGTON,
N. t.
Pec. II, 1S49-
lt'-lf.
CORNELIUS Da PRE.
WHOLE SALE AND H ETA L DEALERS IN
Drugs, Menldties Cliemicaw, iatins, un,
lye SlUUil, Uiass, renuurcrj, vijui
' l)ld Elipiort, I'ancy Articles, &c,
MARKET STREET,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Pr.!i:ri)tlons
oirjfuKy compounded by exper
enced persons.
C
jlarcn i, 13JV-
MARINE INSURANCE.
rTJHKuodersigoed having received the Agency o
AUGUSTA INSURANCE AND FlCNKING
COMPANY OK AUGUSTA OA,
Wilt Issue Policies on Vessels, Coriros, Prelirht Ac
maiuinable rates of Premiums as sny other In
stitution of the kind lit tjue. Country. The Capitol
oflhitConipany ls375,00O.
Wilmington, Aug. 18.1850. 65-ly.
J. C. LATTA.
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
' A&D aEfilERAt AGENT,
WILMINGTON, N.O.
Oct.l 1849.
87
MRS. SHAW'S
FASUIOXABtE MIL1XKRY AM) DRESS
MA A N O ES TABUSIIMKX T.
On Second St. onpnilte Mr. O G. Partley'a.
ALWAYS lN HAlU
A handsome awortment or t loaka aud niau-
tltlas ol inc luteal atyie.
No. 19, 1850. ' , I05-Iy-c.
WEST & 'HEWLETT,
Auctioneers, Commission Merchants
AN7 '' .
GENERAL AGENT3.- ' ' ';
WILMlNQTOPf,H C.
Brrta to- . .-. ' '' ' r
Puller Kidder, . . 'onn uawson,
O.. W. Davis, O. O. Parsley, . .
Barrv, Brvsnt Adams, E. P. Hall,
. Oeof Hsrrlss, tdward CaniwtIL -.-
',f .....
lUt I'MUJUlUiXllt
lIOMiEOPATIIia I'M YtiWIAN,
Front St., one door south Messrs. Policy, & Hart.
t)oc.2J, 1819. 120-6
JOSEPH U. BLOSSOM.
Genera! Commission Merchant.
WILMINGTON. BT. C.
Cash advaittesnndion cotisl-riihents to me, or
to my friend In New Vork.
Oct. 2 1330. 93-y.
JOS. B. RUSSELL,
GENERAL COMMlSsilOX MUUUIAN.T,
WILMISUTOS, S. C. '
ANDERSON LATIMER,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
SOUTH WATF.R STilF.ET,
W Hi MING TON, N. C.
Sep. 27, 1850. . 82-ly-c.
LIFE INSURANCE.
1MXR MiTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSU
1 R .MJI-, continues to take Kisks on Live
on fair term-.
SUlUMiUS OVER l.OOO.OOO.
JOSEPH i. BLOSSOM, A;'.-nt.
Dec. 12, 1850. ''-"'
LIFE INSURANCE
IN THE NATIONAL LOAN FUND SO.
CIETY, OF LONDON,
A N 11
FIRE INSURANCE
IN THIS ETNA INSURANCE COM
PAN Y, OF HARTFORD, Conn.,
on, IK THK
ILV.VAllI) INSUKAVCE COMPANY,
OF NEW YORK.
MaboeHected byapplicatlonto
DultOSSET & BltOWN.
JLirch 17. 1850. Ji;!l
J. E. TOOilER,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
.1 N 1) G E NEIiA L A G E N T .
NOllTH WATER STREET
WILMINGTON, N.C.
Feb. 7. 18r0 - ' 137-1 y.
J. & ). McRAE & Co.
General Coiuiuission Merchants,
WILMINGTON X. C.
Particular attention paid to procuring freights
and pinchasins enrgocs lor vessels.
JOHN tlAlllAE, UU."
Au'-ust I, 1850.
ALD MACRAE, JO UN W.
nix.
5'J.
MILES C0STIN,
COMMISSION MERC1IA N T ,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
HKFF.lt T11
E. P. Hall, Ks., I'res't Branch State )
Hunk, I
Tlios. II. Wright, Esq., Tres't Bank I Wilming
Cape IV.m. I i. N- c-
O. G ParsLy, Esq., Prcs't Coramer-
cial BjiiK, J
Dec. "19. H8l5
T. C. WORTH :
Commission and Forwarding
MERCHXNT,
WILMINGTON, N. t.
Feb. 19, H50. 143-12 in.
.MOLASSES
rr II tins, nriinc sweet unbn AlotasKS, tor sole
OWihy J. HATHAWAY & SON
'Sby
Nov. 9.
102
WM. ALLST0N G0URDIN,
FACTOR,
No. 4 East-Hay C harleston houin Carolina.,
18 rBEl'AatUTO MAKSHSKBAL ADVANCES ON
CUNMGXMSSTB f
RICE COTTON, (JOHN, SUGAR, FLOUR,
OilAl.N.IUY.Oke.
RtrCHENCEtt.
GiivsniN, ATTHiassew it Co )
Geobge A. Hopikv, iChorlestonS.C.
Alunzo J . White, )
Tandv Walkeb. Esq., - - - - Greenville b. C.
Moyjl , 1850. 29-lyc.
J. HATHAWAV & SON.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
WILMIXGTOX, X. C.
J. Hathaway. J. L. Hathawav.
Oct. 15. '91
GEO. MYERS,
Wholesale and Retail Grocer,
atari constahtiv on hand
iVinet, TW, Liijnort, Prorifioni, Wood and IFt
totr tfors, f'rm't. ConrVj.inari, if-c. &c.
SOFTM TBOT STSST,
WILMINGTON, N . C.
Nov. 28. 1W-
GAUSE & BOWDEN,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
AMD
GEXHRAL AGEXTS.
thos. r.
OAUSE
JOHX C SOWDES.
JEfllENCES.
Alexander McRAe. Presldeot W. 4 R. R.
K. P.HalL
Stato Bank.
O. a Parsley.
-John Dawson, Merchant.
J.&D. MeRae&Co
P. K. Dickinson A Ci "
Dec, 7..1850. ,
Commercial Bank.
112.
: ?! PIPES.
30Gro'rcr.r,.B.ou!sF.Li
Not. 5, 165a. . ;,f '
1U0
- COW PEAS.
jSrrv BUSHELS, for sale v
OU DeROSSETfc BROWN.
Nov. 12. ' 103.
r ? CEMENT. .
ABCPPLof flrat rale, eonstantlv on hand, and
for saIo hy K. J. LUTTERLOII, Atr'i.
Oot.12. tlf.
; NEW MILLENERY GOODS. I
MRS. V, R. PKIRSON has just received ond
vjt ts Dow (ipuning, u splendid a.i)rtmeni of
Uooos, cuniprminij an 01 inc miisi ucauuuio
suited to the season.
Also. goud usKortntent of 1 rimmmgs, siiliaoli: h.r
Ladies' Dresses in f'lei. every vuricly of FANCY
GOODS usually kept in a Mure of the kind.
lira. Felrson takes pleasure in onnouncig irtot n
has engaged Mies Habt, of Philadelphia, vchoi.
fully skilled in all ihe various 'iris of .Millcnt-ryr and
would be very happy to huvc the Ladles cull and ex
uinin ihe aniees pruduecd by her skill.
Mrs. P. returns her thanks 10 her Iriends and the
public, 10 the very liberal patronage heretofore re-
"'""I" MRS. V. R. PEIRSON, Aeni.
Oct. 24.
OUR MOTTO IS "TO PLEASE,"
AT THE
Wilmington saddle, Harness, and Tru.ik
Manufactory.
THE subscriber rcspeetlully informs t!ie public
that he Ins recently received addition lo hit
stock of Saddle and llarnes. Mountings, &c, tue
latest ntid most Improved style, and is icnslantl)
ni uiufaetuiina, at his store on Market street, ever)
deictiption' ol article in the above line. From hi
experience in the buwincs.t, he feels confident that
he will be able to irlve entire's ilislaciion lo nil who
may favor him with a call. He has now on hand,
and will constantly keep a largo nssortincnt of
Coach,' Gig nnd r Id Icy, W Mm,
wnlLru Ilarm-SN! lSfTJlt&c..iciitlCmcii,a
Ladv'a Saddlr,SUJU.LlJSail(lles, Whips,
Hpuix, iSi.c. iStc,
all of which he will warrant to be of ihe
Ix'st materials nnd wnrkm-insliip. Ilo
l,!i nlo ti I iri'1- assortincnt of Trunks',
ValUi-M. Saddle and Camel Hats, aicuejs.
fancy I'runLs, &c, anil all other uriiclc iihiially
kept in such estnblifhnients, nil of which he oilers
low for CASH, or on short credit to prompt ciislo
1 lift s.
Sud(l!i8,Harnc8S,Truriks, Medical Bags.&c.ic.,
made lo order.
In addition to the above- Ihe subwioer nlw iys
kei ps on hand a larye supply of String I, father,
a ml has now, mid will kr jp iiiriugh I lie season a yood
issortmeiit of V'!y NUIi.
All arc Invited to call and exiiiiim- my Go.i.ls,
whrtln-r in want or n t, as I t.ili 1 i liiire io sl;nw
inifiiiy osjorlincnl to all who nriy I .vor too wiih ti
c;ill.
Hirncs8 and Conch Triunninsrs sold at a fail price
top'rsous buying to manufuetuie.
,lso, Whips nt wholesale.
All kinds of Riding Veliii li s bought nnd sold on
con.mis.sMn3. JOHN J. CONOLEY.
June 13. J'J
BACON AND LARD,
(VA LBS. Bncon Shoulders.
lkKJJ Lutd in Kegs and Barrels just receiver
and for sale by J, HATHAWAY cf- SON.
Sept. 10. 1U
BILLS OF EXCHANGE.
A
FRESH supply of Bills nt Exchange, an ele-
...i.lL. tit I... ..1.1 In .ll.nl.
gant impression, which wu 1 - ."iu ,o -..v..
orquirCB.or bounain nooxp.in orucr.jusi raxm-u
and forsuleatTHK COMMERCIAL OFFICE.
Jjn.2lr '33.
IewelryTTeutlry! !
JUST received, from the North, an elegant and ex
tensive ooi uni-'nt of fine Jewelry, Cold and Silver
Watches, Clocks, Plated Ware nnd Musical Boxes,
to which we would call the atuntioti of Ladies and
citizens of Wilmington and Kurrounding Country.
We will continue lo sell goods in the above line at
.i-o. ,(.,.. ivill not fnil to merit the conlinusnce ol
ihe patronaL'C we hate received since cur coin-
mencemcni in business, ond having now proeuttd j
a competent assistant, we will In fuiure be alle to
despatch, at ihe shortest notice, every description ol
rnirino r, oiiii-iie to udiust snd accurately time.- i
Chrononi' icr, Horiz-mtul, Duple, Lever, Repeal-
Inn nnrl Vrlir:i I Watches.
N. B. Clocks, Jewelry, Plated Ware, aud Musi
cal Boxes, promptly ond in a woikmanlike manner
reoaired. und warranted to piense ny
rtpaireo, BOWERS & BROTHER
(Siirn of the Big W atch) Ft. St., Wilmington, .V
rvov. 5
m t
THE NORTH CAROLINA MIITU Al
ii! IV;'I Ml IV 1 W Wll III
i iniiuiuii io,
RALKIGH, N. C
THE above C mipany lias oecn in operation sine
thelsiol April, 1313, under the dircctt.-nof tin
following Officers, viz :
)r t.nas. I'.. Jounson, i
Win. D. Haywood, Vice Presidint,
Jam' s F. Jordan. Secretary,
Wm.1l. Jones. Treasurer,
Pert in Busbee. Attorney,
Dr. Chailes E Johnson, J Ult.-fnioorrfo
Dr. Win. II Mckee, cultatwn
Dr. R. B Haywood, )
J. Hersman, Oen'l At;rnt.
This Company has received a charter puini: (
sdvanlnges to the insured over any other Con.-
pany. The 5ih Section elves the Husbnnd the!
privliege to Insure his own life tor Ihe sole use ol his
Wife and Children, ret from uny claims of ihe rep- j
reaentatlvcsol tho uusbnd or any of his credit
ors. ' I
Organized on purely mutual principles, the life j
members participate in tne irnoi oi me prort's
which are declared annually. Besides, Ihe appli
cant fur Hie, when the annual premium Is over q it
may pay one half in' a Note.
All elalinsfor Insnranceapainst the Company will
be paid within ninety days sficr proof of the death
of the petty Is furnished.
Saves are insured for one or fiye years, at rates
which will enable all Slaveholders to flcur thisclass
of property agutnM the uncertainty of life.
Slave Insurance presents a new and Interesting
feature In Ihe history of North Carolina, which will
prove very important lollie Southern Stales.
Thelaat foor rnonthsopunitiun of thia Company
shows a yerjUffe amount of biHnes more than
the Direetors expected 10 do the firm year having
ahead Issued mora than 200 Policies.
All Communications on busine.s of the Company
should bo addreeaod to JAS. F JORDAN,
' Secretary,
Raleigh, AprlJ' 1. 1650. bVU.
BILLS OF LADING, &c.
B30L10 POST HILLS OF LADING bound
JL In Uooke.and heeti,a1sn Letter Shreis-wlth
vsrletyofmercantilebltnks.lor idlest 'Die Com.
Mereal OJftc. .'.-..
LIME! LIME!! LIME!!!
s-srxRBLS UneolaTllI White Lnmpj nn
VJ.) eslelned Plaster, Prsslevlna Hair, and
Firt Brick,- Hydraulic Content i 1000 bbls. Lima
ryW j.c.a.o.wooD,
Cintractorsand Builders.
Dee, M, HI9. HI '
Account Hooks,
PAPER & STATIONERY ARTICLES.
FRANl'IS & LOLTREL,
77 Msldt n Lane, New Yoik.
TNV1TE Merchants, Dealers and till who teo,nire
1 articles In th'-ir line, to call at 77 .Maiden Lane,
few York. We olFlr every variety ol Blank Book,
Paper mid Stationery, at very low prices. As we
both manufacture und Inipott nil goods In our lln.
we are enatileil tosell cheap nnd oiler induecinentl
lo buyers. Uidura leeeive prompt sllt'lilion.
' BLANK BOOKS,
For all kinds of buolness. Bunks, Publlo Office
County clerks, Rets ol books with Printed hvixlinn
for Lotlges, Divisions and oihera. Hotel Ueguttrs
Time tioolt's. Notes, Drafts, Copy Puts and I mo
ra t J u 111 Books.
COPY YOUR LETTERS !
By the use of Francis Afunlfold l.e'ler writer.
Li Itorsand copies are written nt the same time; the
Ink Is contained in sheets; tho pen never wears otii;
both expeditiousand ecouumicaif ptlce l, 2. .',50
and 5,00.
CROTON INK.
If you want good black writing Ink use the Cro
ton ; Hows lrecly Irotti the pen and rtlainsits coior;
also Indolliblr, t 'rirtnineund copylny Inks.
I'APKH A STATIONERY".
All sizes und c 1 y-1 s ol wiiiiivg Psper nt MtHprier;
TiHsuc, Colored, Drawing and I'erfornli d Pupt 1, l.n
volopes, Gold Pi ns, Not Papers, Scrap Book",
Porifolltof, Cuiiis, (fiiills. Wax, Wafers. Steel Pens.
CheMiiM 11 j Walh-ts, V tiling Desk.aod uvuiy vari
ety of Fancy Siaiioncry. ,
DIARIES FOR 19S1,
From the lull ap sixe to the sinallust pocket edi
tion conminiiig Alumnae Time and Inti r'i n Tubles.
a space fur in inoraitdums for evrry (lay In Ihe year,
Ac , aiiiiali i- lor lupines, Profcssionul or I'rivute
use. piii-i alle 75e, and 41. S nl by Msilfi'ce.
Hook liindin;' em ciiii'd In snv sM le.
FRANCIS & LOUTIIEL,
Manufaetuimr; Stntiom is,
77 .Matdt ii Line, 1. Y.
I.twik Fcakci.
' Cvaes II. Loctbi.1.,
May 5. 31-uAl-if.
DEEDS FOR SALE.
w
urnntei l)i i ds, and Deeds lor Mort(!n:rt 01 land
in -i pnnied. in correct lot re a nd lorsulcat ill
l.ommcr
.- rct.
Bl'TTER AND CHEESE
21
FIRKINS prime (io-hen lluiier,
50 boxes CHi'ikc For nli! by
ANDERSON & LATI.MI'li.
Nov. 10. KM
"sportsmen, attentionT
Tl'ST Hereived, a lurae assortment of Single nnd
Double barrel, Bird, Duck nnd Deer Guns, of the
finest finish nnd latest style, made by thnsn- celebra
ted makers Chanee Sl Son. und others of known
celebrity. Gun ol sll weights nnd rulibre, olso,
Powder Fhvk, Shot Poiirlics, Game Bat'", percus
sion (Japs, and In fact the best collecilon of sports
men's to. ids ever nllered in this market. Gentle
men please cull and examine.
POLLF.V& HART.
Oct 3 bG
TO RENT OR SELL,
FROM the 1-t of Oct. next.
my More on ,
the moth side of Market Mrei ', now occu
pied by the Rev. Mr McD.iniel.
'I hum. V. nil-. AKf,3,
Apply in his absence to ED. G. M FARES.
Sept. 1'J. if
IN FILL BLAST.
I'llIlPAIli: Foil COLD HEATHER. I
J
,V I). SCOTT are now offering ;.i their Wood
nnl foal Yard, for sale, 3f)0 lon " H'd A-li I
arid Peach Orchard Colli." 'MHiO Bushels Churre.il; I
100 do. Blacksmith's Coal ; lOUtl cords out, atiic,
or.d bkek j-ick wood ; POU cords pine, do.
Families, Ilnii Is and Si. ires supplied nt nhort no-
iic Also, any order for Coal sent from the Coun
try will iio-et wiih prompt oiteniion. 4pdy ai
Walker's wharr, to J. 4, D. SCOTT.
Nov. 7. 10l-lf.
STOVES AND GRATES.
ol'tilKCElYJiD
Lhrgc Supply
) or
tsIIIP. PARl.t'U.
( iii'iini.
AND KF If K
STOfES !
of ;!f BEST and
most approved
pattesss.
wholesale Sl retsil
ALSO,
an ueoTtiiM-ni ol
GRATES 4FCRN4CKS.
Molnr. C'sniphlne, I'lulrl,
and Oil Lamps, plain and
lapanued Ware, Hteak
INhrs. ColTee I'rns. Illf
rlns.TcaTravs Waiters,
I'latform and other Mca lea
and a vari.-ty of other sni.
cles loo numerjiis lo men
tion.
POLLEY
4. HART.
Oct. 10.
PORK AND BACON.
rUST rweived ond for sse r. hx'SSELL.
Sept. 3. 73
FRESH ARRIVALS.
CANAL Flour i
P. O. Sonar A Crushed do.
Adamantine Candles;
l.apuyra CofTee ;
Western Bacon, Sides tk Shoulders
Mess Pork, city inspected i
Wptern A N. C Lard. Jnsl reeehred.and
for sale bv J HATHAWAY & SOX, ;
Sept. 17. . '
FOR SALE. .
A FIR ST isle second han.l Bn;y ? and Harness,
appl. l. "W.L SMlTH.oe
V?J E. J. UTTBRLOn, Act.
Attsuft 15. , . " C".
EXTRACTS
Ft(ym the Ibport of ihe Chief Engineer VJ
on the Mfrtuiow of the" Cafe Fear And "
Deep Riotr Slack Water Navigation, Com 'j y
)my. In tht Yadkin ffrcr, and through m
thr tame to Wilknbwnt. '
Pitt Bono, Dee. 6ifi, 1S50. "
Tt resident and thrtcion f IHm '"iJt
Cap Ftar and Dmp Ritxffantgatlm
Oentlemeji: Th3d nertion of tfi BfV'
plrtnciifitl Act, pnsae d at thelast 'iettkm '' ;-'.-'
the Gencrul AsMtmttlv of IIi'm Stotf, tut h4 ' .
tmprovenient of thr Cupi. Penr Deep x
Rurrrt. nbovi-'Fsrypftcvjlle. rdadett Jb!igTfJ
ty ttiion you itj- tuiHro a nrVrjr to-qe made
lot the extensloir 0 ynurlmprovtftuem 19 to' f
Y'udkin. und thence to WilkUro,,,na'lhaCti .,'
I Lc j)luta mid rsiimatea ahoold btt mad ouf t.
in limn to he submitted to the prtaetit ,er. ;
ston ol the Uciilt dl Aembly of North (V.
roltna. ... ,
You were further authorized to ose a J
sulitcieni timount ol' the S'tocW ol the Cora- ?'
puny to iltlray ihe coal of-.lliif .Surrey. jm---:.
In order to inrry out f fie obliafiona' ifti-T .
pnni'd upon you by lhiascctfon in good fmib, .
ii n meeiinol the Bonrd held on thtJ 5?f or-'"-'
April luf, you .?"'vf..f l.t-iat .,-.,
' Hemlerd. That in view ol'lhe eommerict wf" .
inrnt of the Survey to the Yadkin, aiidup . '
the mime, that (he Engineer of this Cornpar:
ny In nitiru'.tcil o oriuifze an cflicleut Par-,
t, and cumfnence tli Survey early In the '
month l May iipJU." ' ' 1 f" " r '
In ohedicticc to this resolutions; as ooaa 1 1
n rompelcnt assistant En tf infer lo tnke theu '
iininetlnin: rh:n":e f the (ariy could be pro-:
cured, u was organized, nnd Mr. Ci Smithy ,
ol Maryland, PritiCipal AwisfatitrVwith i
Mr. T. AiluiiiH. urr Lovelier.' vvflhr l!ie other '
Mi mhcis comjiofiiiig the Party, left for the ,'vi
field on Uic WiU ol May. The Homy wan
proncciiied wiih tfiliiri'tice during, hc SunT
incr and part of the Kull. and fiifished atbo'1
month of Octol-er. ' 'fff
l'revious to the eornmPncemenf f 'ovim '9
tioinsin the FieW, r Intd reconnohewil lher'
nniritry between the Deep and tha Yadkin,,
Hivt r;i, wiih the view of deciding upootfea ?.
mob! prat tu-ohlc plan of connecting, lieoy?
iili( r by Canal or Kail Iload. Afieracarc-
ful t'.xiuiiinaiioii, ry cor.clusioua were, 'ihitr af 4
eiiinil was iir.pracrfcnble vrithia any probable '
mcnnntltnt could be rald. linked, il1te,i?
qui Hiiuniilile whether a p'eeder coo!d?ss-'
hr(.w..'lit to tht! gummil ere, which, with th
Atixilinry Kcscrvoirs for the collection of
raitt, would fiirtiinh a aufflcfe nt .'tipplyr'to
feci the ranal nt all scaaotra.
1, thcrel'oro, dtrer.t(l my examilvatlotiawfehi i
a view to tntr connection Tf tiie two Bivera -
by means of a Portuge Rail iload, . .
TORTA GE li AIL ROAD, vo
A Portagi; Rail flouo' u a all reapeeia f-'
milar lo any other Rail Rdad, with thfa ' eTTr'"J
ception that at the -termkil oftho fonhf7'
nrrnngements arc aoniettrnea made to receiver,
the lioata with all their freight upoo the Por- x
tair. ami Iransport them ncrosa to tbe Dtvi-
gable water on the other aide, '
That the operation amy be clearly under
stood, 1 will here describe h: It ia what i . ,
done clwculicre. under more unfavorable cir-
I ru'iistunccs. by means ol inclined plana and
! si iiionary power, while we shall use the Lo- ''
t-,Moire uhme. Where- oor Portage Raff urT
Iload reaches the Yadkirt, the RailawiUbc "
extended into the still pool of water to be
' lrnu (I nl that point, until they ahall hare .
I rcaclitil u level bi low ihe surface of theu ffv -
t pol sufTiciciil to uiiuble b tectwnat boai lo ,
j floiti upon the platfiirro of the Track car,
i nhich i constructed in a proper form to re vr
: tain it : and the same arrangement la tenaV- '
at the terminus upon Deep UivrtV ?-t-v.-
Upon the Yadkin, as well a. ntioit. Deep
Riv r, to far at the through ir'adc. la. con-, , Z
ctmcd, it is proponed to use what are termed M.
trclioual Uoalx, which lire aimply watcf
tiir'nt acctiona, ol about 8 by 17 ft., arawinjj, ' ( ;
when loaded, 2$ feet of water. These acfr-" r.
tlons whefi hooked together asurrx the ftkta
of n Boat. The Steam M7oo. remain; upoa. "i
he Yadkin as well ns of on Deep Rivnr, and u v
tiro usfd its propellers to those avttiobe, ia the .-
same way ilmi u Locomotive proptja a train
of car?. . 'i' 7 , - ,
Suppose, now, that ' Steamboat? ernvea i
at the Vudkin terminus of the Portage, with ',
iu train ol Sectional bonfs; there are as ma?
n v Truck cars with properly ,eonstmetcil,i
I latfurmt, tvuitinguponthe woroergfdjracV.,,,,
to transport them each section ' ia dcache4
from the steamboat, floated upoo'ita' respec
tive Truck iilatfitrnt. ami iheie secured in Ra , t
criiule with proper, guUea. fcWpea ill ihe
sections arc I hue arranged nt a eignal giyeh-,"
the Locomotive, which Laa been' waltlnjrpi''
on the track of the Portage, 'movea'oBwith'
im tri.iii of si ctiona, in the same way that t a
would wiiii mi ordinary train of cara, and oo -
arriving at Deep River, lhcseecc.ljon ;ajrtj ."r.",
Hoau-d lioia tlicir platformj by r aimilurppe,
ration and conntcud together Lhind the ' ,
steambo.it destined for FnycltcvOle- or' W3- v ; "
01101.1011. : . .
U U thus perceived '.that the epe ration fa.
. - i -. i - . . . i..-
perlectly ajmple ami without complication.
It avoids entirely any handling or lratthipf
ment of the produce .or goods at the" Rait'8
Road, and dooa oivny with a material, la "
upon the trade. In fact, any eooaiimment af .
E reduce rrom the viilley ot inn ,iaciaji;
'aycttcville or Wilmington, wilr be imlet
lock nnd key, nnd only opened byihe Fudor
nl cither ol thcae towns, and vice rma,lwitU
'regnrd to the pood' and . ether, nrtirlea cm
aigtied to ihe Yadkin valley from below.1
IMPROVEMENT OF THE -YADKIN.
T'he lull from UTIkctboro' to Holme' Will
ia SJiatriouted in a suceowion of pools vrkk
many shoal eonitectinjr them. Of asMir -j
tho chief obatnelo to Ihe navigaUw. wil
louud ia the shoal, whjcli opernta aso ma ojf
x iVe'ojiri f"yi'r,f T.ii saf
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