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1L, "1JLLL rmn WW ilULUi lrJJ ij Pi i II a ; u 1 UJi . J...I!.. .- X.'. .JIIIH, Jill. rUBUSIIED TKMVEEKLY, BY THOMAS LOKINU. VOL. 5 NO. 136. WILMINGTON. N. C. SATURDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY I. 1851. WHOLE NO. 745. THE ritl-VYEEilLY COMMERCIAL Ij pjolmjl evury I'ussday, I'uuasoAir an.l Sat vauAt, at J 0) pur annual, piyable in all cases in udvjncc UV THOMAS I. O It I N G, Uliior and Proprietor. njJVIt lU I., II ),V1, Vsi)jlat3 Blitor. coistd oe r.ior and mirkkt 8T;km, WILMlNdl'iJN, N. 0. HATflJ OK AUtrauTIsJlNG. sir. 1 i.uartun, 3,J0i 1 ao,r. 2 months, 81,00 1 2 " 75 1 " 3 " 5,00 l J ' 1,00 I I " t " 8,00 1 ' 1 iiuntli, VJ I I " I y 'fi V-,0 Ton linn or lu unite a sqi ro. It' an advertiso menl aXdeedJ ion linos, tliu prioa will bo in propor tion. -,ixt.. All aiMUfliiiontare piyaulo at tho timu of their Contracts with yearly a Ivcrtisurs, will be made on the most liberal terms. No tridJl'jr ol cj.ur.icu f.ir yearly advertising will ba pesmiued. Should circumstances render a cliMtf in busiiiiiss, or an unexpected removal noces airy, a clurje auoorliii,' lo the published leriiu will bum t:j i)il i:i of tito contractor, for ilia time hu has advertised. T,.(J privibjo of A mail A lvjrils'.'n U strictly initedio their own in nihato business; and all ad vortisa ujtits fit l!u bdno.il of other person, as well as nil advertise n Jilts not tin ujdiaiely connected witli tlioir own business, an.l all excess of udvortise inmit in len,'il or ot'ierw'u, beyond the li nits en jjijel, will i-iehirj.-d at me usu il r ues. No a lvjrt'ne:UJ"t UucIuJ.j.1 in tha contract for t!io liljorrjiitof h niie.iur lan.lsiu town orcotiu try, or for thd siL or nirj of n.ro js, wli.-ther the pryjurty isoWii:d by t!u a Uoi tis.-r or by otliur pjrsoin. Tliew -ire cxjIii 1:1 '' tlu term '' an in itiate t:iiiiyss." Xue aim mil'; .'in )tit of marriages or deaths will be co:niJ;re 1 m news, an I In wrUsd frcv ot cliarv; but all allitij.ml iintUT, beyon.l the simplo au luunsiiiJiit of tin) fljatli of tlw pjrsoti, will b c!urgj-l on tlu sa.n term as a lvertisemjiits. All advertise. iiii'ils ins :rtod in tlio tri weekly Co n merclil, are entitled to one insertion In the iVcdibj free of c'larje. ' JOB, CAllD and IM.NCV PRINTING, executed in superior style. MK-V V Itv : Messrs. lUow.1 St DsRossit. tfiro.V: Kobicic Kioo. Ks. business Tories. WILLI i tl l7GtVkt), aal Ojui.bsij:i I.;rc!Miit. r Z-'. ihiiuji i i ilu niij ny iriends, tlrii I in rj)irl U ivj all e.i.iaess eiitruste.l to mi; c li i .u hi I p i.'S ml iltnniiiM- 1 Have a wli.nl lor S,ul tii), wn.i ivlo lee iin.in.laiions, .Siirn llnvs nl Vir.miK.-. Ciiist,'ii.iieiH8 ol Naval rft.res'i ir sil.iorsiiipn nti an I all kinds -if coun try iir l ijj s jlieiled. Casll idv jnees made on eon- il'Mlilli'lllS. ApnllS IW). 'i.. ALB1. SLjlM Jr. i .iiou rii.c ok 0AV.1, GLASS, A.VZJ EARTH EM WAllll, id w'olnle vi retail l aler in nil kinds ot FAinilSd I.WLEMESTS, M mltl HI la of Marlu-l t., WILMIXG TOX, X C. November, jajlX m- M'ttOttlNSON, I HfdlTII X0 IUU HAKOWAItU, IRON, STOVES, N II 1-8, c, Ac, Front street, 3 dqor Southol Market iiroct., WII.MIN OTON, N . C. Wilmington, Msy , 00 : " T. SttUTIIUiYD &C0., All ol der lit tho line will be punctually t teudeit to. G j it n c it Mt'LBBitY oV North Water his WILHIMOTON, NO. GA. Miy 16, I960 - GENERAL' COMMISSION SIERCUANT WILUIVOTON. W. U. s. rMCT atMotlon (Wan tf pMi)rlng Frelghu .lndllorBllnCrgfarMI', r illHIMCIII r A . ... . ZZitiZ' m.mifo.,N.a MaMrt.Ballird ft Huntington. iu.ii a.k ir.. n.LL.h V f!. 1 M mt. HallJ mKu ACo., p,..,im. v .c. ioMpn Utlay.Mn., i ' JamaiCornar A Sont. Baltimore . j . . .i.i . rt . ivi. l . 1-1.. 1.1- It IS. A. U I ,1 "OlimuoipuiB ThompMn A Hunter ) v. vrk Pllltbury Sandford.S ",w Y0Mt- ll " II jntlng Tuiti, -ion. J. A ).. ritcomb.Keonebunk ,Me. yW lTtb.1850. . M O T CETJltliK ELLIOT. C0MVI1331ON. MS IIC Hi ANT, a AND AOKNT ' SOU TUBS liE Tl vt It 15R. LUMnER. .VVILMINOTO.N N. C. . Jan. 1.1850. i : . v ' ' ' " "' t WILKINSON & ESLER. : omrr dcalck- In UonMtoniiry. Fruit. Sfut, ToysKtiicyAr ' Atln, Perfumery, TlfJ; " I ivuirvm i iVfl O VI AIL. ',)' ; ' MiRKCT STRBBT, . WILMINGTON, N. O. 1 GEO, UlitltlSS, General Couiiuissiou Merchant, VVlLMLN'UroN, N. C. TllICT attuntion (jivon to pioeurlng Freight O and porcliasirl irgoesfor vessels. Hurt: a to ' K. 1. tlall, Ksq., 1 O. U. Parsley, Knq., I J. A. Taylo,r, Kt.j Wilmington. J. L). Bellamy, Kq., - I ' Alessrs. Mallard & ilUntington, J iMussrs. looker, Smyth at Co., I w v t ' Thompson A Hunter, Jo'lf Alex'r. llerrou, Jr., Pliila Iclphia ?!C?r H.VH,!!i',i!A UlU',;r, i ' r.con,S.C. Jan. 2. 1850. tl, i uuni'i, loi 123-if. UEilON & M Alt FIN (i ii(lral Co ti.uissio't Merchants, ;1T l-l North Wharves l il l I. A O C L 1 HIV, Rc.i'hb to iossre 1'nos. 1Vatsos Sc S.isa, ) J NO. Ij. I ACUii T A , ., ) Phil'a. VVm. . VitiLSoy. Ksi)., j ItOllKRT Ncilsox, KSI1 , ,r .. r 'P V. i.. I JHHIin.iiniJr.a, i wuii ub j VPlt J. ll. linivtn. J. A D Mu.Uc, IlKJ. 11 AnilliSS, I'S'. 5,1350. Wilmington. 9-tfc. Aliri M ilt TIN & Clta.NLY. Aiiario.viiEiis, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, (iHNEUAL AfiCNTS. Vilrninctoti.N. J.. Oct. J 1H50- S5tf. JOiSPil II. FL ANNE it, ulSlLT.l J 1 I lii.i II hiC 111 lit. wiii .uyarjv, n v. Lt.'JU,, ir). 97-Iy-c. WILLIAM NEFF, ;v:i )li:.iai.e and kbtail dkalur in SillP UiIANDlEUV, sroitEs ANUGiWl'EitiUS, t : c v- v i' : i strmkt WILMINGTON, N. 0. Ue. ill 1-51 DEKOSSET BROWN. V 1 1. M I Nti'fON, N. C. BROWN & DEitOSSET. NKW YORK. QKNF.IIA L CO U.UiSOA MKUCHASTS. .Uurcl.17 I960. ' -y. GEi). II. KELLY. COMMISSION MEttqANT. Next J i r t A. k . .V in ut's, on North Water sl- will attend 1 1 tne ule uf .ill Kin Is of Counirv Pro, iluee,H.i:n m u in, In is, Kal, Haeon, l.ard, i4c . ind .villi :,i i isi mtly on ninJ a loll supply ot laroceries, wc. Relurenees. iVilles II ill. f W.iyiu, Join VleRae, Wilmington, vV Caraway, (len. Alx.. Ah R e. " K. P. .1 in, Vil ningioii, Wiley A. Walker, " U,e. II, IS I J. 1 15-1 y. ALEVA.NDEit MUTilEWS: INSilMiCrOK of l.ir.UIIKIt and T1.M11ER, vVlMllNroN, N. C. Mueh 19, 1350. Itf. SAVAGE & MEARES, (;eni:hai, commission merchants AND AUCTION EKltS, WILMINGTON, N. C. (DWASD IV IGt. May i, H50. OASTOM MCAIC8 1. LEII.IirON,CllAD80UItN & CO., General Ciui nhslon Merchants. WILMINGTON, N. P. Dec. ll. 1319- "'-'f- CORNELIUS DuFRE. WHOLE SALE AND H ETA L HEALTHS IN nriiijs. Medicines, ChmnlfaU, liliii, OH, l)yr Stud, (ilan. IV-rfumcry, Clears, ' Old l,lquor, Kaucy Articles Ac., MARKKT STRKKT, WILMINGTON, N. C. P,- Tinti 'ins ir ifally compounded by cipor enred persons. M ireh 1 350. 6 MARINE INSURANCE. THK inl'ttsigned havini: retojved tho Agency o ih,. AUGUSTA INSURANCE ANI HANKING COMPANY OP AUGUSTA GA, Wlllissuo P.ilicios on Vessels, ijariroe, Kreleht Ar al rilS4l nnblfl ratetof Premiums as anv other In- lltntiiin of thrt kind in the I'oun'trjr. The Capitol oflhlsGompiny isj5,uuu. ii. i i i Wilmington, Aug t9. 1850. 65-ly. J. C. IjATTI, COM MISSION' ME ilCU A NT. AND GENERAL AGENT. ' WILMINGTON. N.O. Oet.l t949. 87 MRS SIIIW'S FASMQSABl.K MIUSEIIY ASP PRESS MAKIXU ESVAnUSHMEST. Oa Second St opp-lte M-. G. lartley'. ALWAYS ON II IN J) A handaomff assortment of Cloal and Mai: tlttas of the latest style. Nov. 19. 1950. 105-lyc. """WEST ii IIEWLETT, Auctioneers, Coniuilssloa Merchants ASP GENERAL AGENTS. -' " WILMINGTON, N C. Rtrti to - Potter A, KldJer, John Dawson, ';, O. W. Dal, O. O. Prley, Bnir,BrniAAdmR,E. P. Hall, Oeot Harris, Edwstd Cantwell. BUSINESS NOTICES. BUSINESS NOTICE JOSEPH R. BLOSSOM. General Commission Merchant. WILMINGTON, N. C. Cash advances made on consignments to me, or to my friends In New Vortt. Oct. 22.1S50. 93-y. ANDERSON & LATIMER, COMMISSION MERC H A N T S, SOUTH WATER STRKKT, W I L M I N G TUN; N . C. Sep. .'7, If 50. 82-1 y-c. LIFE INSURANCE. piIE MUTUAL HKNKKIT LIKE 1NSU JL KANCK, continuesio take Risks on Liver an fair tcriin'. SURPLUS OVER I.OOO.OOO. JOSEPH R. BLOSSOM, Aj?rnt. Dec. 12, 1850. . 9J tf. LIFE INSUItTNCE IN THE NATIONAL LOAN FUND SO. CIETY, OF LONDON, AND FIRE INSURANCE IN THE .ETNA INSURANCE COM PANY, OF HERTFORD, Conn., on, IN f HE .IJ.VAItU INS'J.t VJCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK. la bcellccted by auplicutionto UuAOSSET & BROWN. Mjirrh 17. 1850. 108 J E. TOOMER, COMMISSION M ERCHANT, A N D G E X E R A L A G E X T . NORTH W ITER STREET WILMINGTON, N. C. Feb. 7, 1950. 137-1 y. J. & D. McRAE k Co. General Com illusion Merchants, WILMINGTON N. C Particular attention paid to procurlnc; frelshtH and purcUasinic cargoes lor veticlii. J.IHW MACUAB, IIUNALD MALRAI, JoHM W. K. DIX. Auyust I, 1850. 59. MILES CUSTIN, CO M M I S S 10 N M ERCHANT, WILMINGTON. N. C. RKPKR TO E. P. Hall, Eq., Pres't Branch State Bnlr, rhos. H. Wright, ,Etiq., Pres't Bank ( Wilmlnir Cajie Fear, f ton, N. C. O. G Parsley, Esq., Pres't Commer- I ciul Bank, j Dec. 19. 118-lf. T. C. WORTH : Commission and Forwarding ME R C II NT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Feb. 19, 1850. 143-12 m. WM. ALLSTON GOURDIN, FACTOR, No. 4 Fast-Hay Charlegtoti South Carolina., 18 FRErARKtl TO MAX LIBERAL ADVANCES ON CON.ONMKNTB OF RICE, COTTOV, CORN, SUGAR, FLOUR, GRAIN, HA V, Ac. RErrESCE8. GouiniN. Uatthiessen iCi) George A. Hoplev, Alomeo J . White, Tandy vValher. Esq. May 21, 1850. Lhntlcston S. C. Greenville S. C. 29-1 y-c. J. HATIIIWAY&SON. COMMISSION MERCHANTS. WILMISGTOS, S. C. J. Hathaway. J. L. Hathaway. Oct. 15. 91 GEO MYERS, Wholesale and Retail Grocer, KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND H'intJ, 7Vas, l.iipMm, Proriiions, Wood and Wil low Wart, hVuit, Cnnfe(i'naries, if-c. 4c. south rnoNT street, WILMINGTON, N . C . Nov. 28. GAUSE & BOWDEN, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND QRSERAL AC.EXTS. THUS f. CAUSE. JOHN C BOWDEN. REFERENCE. Alexander McRae, President W. 4, R. R. K. P. Hall, " State Bank. O. G Psrley. " Commercial Bank. John Diwsnh. Merrhnnt. J & D. MrllaedtCo.. " P. K. Dickinson 4 CO. Dec. 7. 1850. 1U. ELLIS, RUSSELL & Co. GESERAE C OM.MISSIOS MERCHASTS, WILMINGTON'. N C. CMAS. D. ELLIS Jnn 25 HENRY P. RUSSELL, JOS i. RCSSSlt. 131 TH0S. D. BARRY. Commission Merchant and Ship Broker, WILMIXQTON, N. C Jan. 21, 1850. rn-tf. D.STUART k SON. WHOLESALE OROCERH. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND IMPORTERS OF RIO COFFEE. r. EXCHANGE PLACE, Opposite the Exchange Hotel, BALTIMORE SETER TOI MevsrR. DrR icl 4 Brown, Mr. J M. Robinson, Jsn. 1? Wilmington, I JO Up. GARDEN, GRASS, & FLOWER SEED. YUST received trout lira WnsVhersfkld Seed Gar- J derr'a genend assoitnieni of ced. of this years growthand warranted of superior quality, also, 2 bbla. Kea end Yellow Union netts. Fur sale ul C. DoPRE'S, Drug Start. Market Street, N. C. H9. Dec. 2L TINE OIL! l'INE OIL! ffediurd in Price and improved in Quality. DINE OIL of my manufacture can bo wbiaiiK-d tl IT the store of Massra. Puilcy A Hast, and will be fiiriiislird,ii ustoiners by my Wagon every Tuea diiy, ThorHtfay, and Saturday, at" the reduced price of Forty Cents per gallon. Warranted superior to uny other for sale in this place. Oct 17. 1350. A. H. VANBOKKELEN. OUR MOTTO IS T0 PLEASE," AT THE Wilmington Saddle, Harness, ami Trunk Manufactory. TMIE subscriber respectfully- inform tlie public X. 1 1 1 it l he h is reeently received addiii ins to Ins stock of Saddle and Harness Mountings, &c, I t latest and most improved stylo, and is mnslanlly manufacturing, at his store on Market street, every description ol article in the above line. From his experience in the business; lie foela cunfillenl thul he will be able to i ve enliu s.itisiuctinn to nil who may fuvor him wilh a coll. He his now on hand, and will constantly keep a large assortment of Coach, Gig and Sul key Harness; Lady's Saddles TD2 Hrldlrs, Whips Ac, Gcntlemeii'a Saddles, Whips, Spurs, etc. AC 5' all of which lie will warrant to be of the ft best materials and workmanship. He hns nlso n lame uBSurtiuenl of Triiiikt Valises Saddle and Cariiet Hags, Satchels Paury Trunks, &c , and ul I other artielca usually kept in such establishments, all of which ho oilers low for CASH, or on short credit to prompt cnsio mors. Saddles, II irness.Trunks, Medical Bags, Ac. die, made to order. In addition to the above the subscriber always kitepson hnnda largo supply of StrliiK Leather, and ins now, and willkc ;p tlirough the season a good assortment of Fly Nttts. All are Invited to call and examine my Goods, wheilu r in want or nil, as I take pleasure in show. in my assortment to all who may favor me with a call. H irness and Coach Trimmings sold ut a fai r price lopersons buying to manufacture. Also, Whips ai wholesale. All kinds of Riding Vehii les bought and sold on commissions. JOHN J. CONOLKY. June 13. ' d9 BACON AND LARD. LBS. Ilacon Shoulders. 4"UUU Lard in Kegs nnd Barrel? just receiver' and fur sale by J, HATH A WA ) f- SUSI. Seiit. 10. ' 10 BILLS OF EXCHANGE. A FRESH supply of Hills ut Exchange, an cl gmt impression, which will be sold in sln-em orqiirres,or bound in Hook.", to order, just received and for sale aiTHK COMMERCIAL OFFICE. Jan. if 133- 4EWELRY! JEWELRY!! HIST rereivtd. from the North, anrleeant ond ex tensive ossntiiiienl of fine Jewelry, Gold and Silver Watches, Ci1", Plated Ware and Musicul Boxes, to which' we would call the alti ntion of Ladies and citizens of Wilmington and surrounding Country. We will continue lo sell goods in the above line at prices that will not fail lo merit iho continuance ol the patronage we have received since our com mencement in business, and having now procured a competent assistant, we will in future be able lo despatch, at the shortest notice, every description ol repairing requi'i'e to adjust and aei urntely lime. Chrononieicr, Horizontal, Duple, Lever, Repent ing, and Vertical Watches. N. B. Clocks, Jewelry, Plated Ware, aud Musi cal Boxes, promptly and in a workmanlike manner repaired. nd warranted to please by 1 A. G BOWERS 4 BROTHER (Sign of the Big Watch) Ft. St., Wilmington, N. Nov. 5. 100 1 I.: NORTH CAROLIVA MUTU HA I AT J RALEIGH, IN. C. THE above Company n n boen in operation sinr the 1st ol April, Hli, under ths direction of die following Officers, viz : Dr. I'll i. r, Jolioson, rrcsiuein, Win D. H i) wood, Vice Presided!, James F. Jord m. Seeretury, Win H. Jones. Treasurer, Periln Bushee, Attorney, Dr. Charles E.Johnson, i Audita I board of Dr. Wm. II. McKee, Comdtution. Dr. R. B. Haywood. J. Hcsmsn, Oen'l Agent. ThU Company has received a charter giving .itu.ntiuriia in the insured over any other Com pany. The 6lh Section gives the Husband the priUge to Insure his own life for the sole use of Ins ', Wife nd Children, frtt from any claims of the rep- , rcsentallyes of the husband or any of his credit-: ors. ' , Organized On purely mutuat urmciiir. inc me members" participate in the vholt of the profits which sre declared annually. Besides, the oppll- enl for llle, when Iheannusl premium is over o'S may pay one half In Note. AIJcUlmsforlnsiiTSOCesrlnstthe Company will be paid wltblsi ninety days after ptoof of the death of ths party ll furnished. S.aressrs Insured for one or Byb years, st rntcs which will ensbls all Slaveholders to s?eure thlsclsss of property sgtrjnsithe uncertainty of life. Slae Insurnnce presrnis a new and Interesting festurs In the history of North Cnrollnn, which will prore rery Important lo the Southern Slates. Thrlast four months opention of this Company Shows a very large amount of business more than the Dirertorsexperled to do the first year having already issued more than 200 Policies. All C itnniunlcallons on business of the Company should bo acdressed to JAS. F JORDAN, Stcrttary. Raleigh, April I.IS50.' B ll. BILLS OF LADING, &c. 110L1O POST BILLS OF LtDINO bonn. 1 In Books.tnd sheet., also Letter Shi-ets-wiif v.irletnf mercantile blanks, lor sale at The C'om nirtial OJItet. TOBACCO. O nOXE4 "OraclV best chewing Tohooto, 0 2 "Eldorado" I Mellow Rldr-e " PERRIN A HARTSFIELD. Jsn. 11. -V l 'l"- 757TT7) TO1-1 1 1 11 Account Hooks, Diprn (, GTtTIAVTDV IPTin FQ il aas 51 ;11 IViirjU I ill. 1 1VLM. FRANCIS & LOUTHEL, 77 Maiden Lane, Nrw Yolk. INVITE Merchants, Dealers and all who rcqnire articles in the ir line, to call at 77 Maiden Lane, New Vork. V e wilt r every variety ol lilank Bonk, i'iiH:r und Stuliunery, ul vviy low pi lies. As we uuin inanumciuie ana luipoii nil annas in our inn. wo are enabled to sell chMiD snd offer Inducements iouyr. Oiders lecuive proiniit attention. ror rii ktnus or uustness. wins, rnoiic i;njrr, County clerks, sets ol books With Prinlod hemline ' tor Lodges, Divisions arid others. Hotel ltelstirs, Time Books, Noics, Drafts, Copy Pass and Meiun randum HmAs. COPY YOUR LETTERS By the use nl Fr ineis1 Alanifnld LeUer wriier, L Itersand enpioare written ut the same turn ; tl.i Ink Is conianied in sheets; the pen never wears uui both expeditious and funriumicul) price $1,2. 2,50 and 5,00. CROTON INK. If you wnnt L'ood black writing Ink use the Cm ton ; flows freely Iroin the pen snd retainsils eolurj alsv Indclliliie, t nriium nnd eOn mi; Inks. PAPER & STATItiNKRY. All si.es mill styles ol willing Paper at Millprlrr; Tissue, Colored, Drawing and I'erforati d Paper, En velopes, Gold Pens, Nolo Papers, Scrap ll'ouks, Portfollios, I mils, Quill. Wax, Wftrx Skel Pns, Chessim iii Wallt ts, Wilting Desks'.atid every varl ety of Funcy .Smtioiiery. DIARIES FOR 1851, From the full 'Jap sixe to the smallest pocket edi tion comainirig Almanac Time and Interest TaMes, a space lor memorandums for every day in the y or, Ac , suitable Tor business. Professional or Privalt use. Piin -,0c 75e, and tl. Si il l.y M uilfrce. Book Binding ex ruled in ny si W. FRANCIS 4 I.OUTRFL, Mannfaeiutinc Stationers, 77 Maiden Lanc.N. . f.CWU FlAVCIS. Cyrl-s H. Loctrel, May i',. 31 wAt if. DEEDS FOR SALE. Warnntei I), eds, and Deeds fur Mori)ingrorlan'l jiihi pi i iii i l, in correct forn. and for sale at tha Commcrciul HJJIrt. SPORTSMEN, ATTENTION ! Tt'ST Received, a large assortment of Single and Double harnd. Bird, Duck and Deer Guns, of the finn-t finish nnd Infest stvle, mode hy (hose celebra ted makers ('hash & Sons, and others of known ci lebrlrv. Guns of all weights and rslibrc. also, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Gnmo Bags, percus sion Cup", and in fact the best collection of sports men's goods ever offered in this market. Gentle men please call and' examine. POLLF.V 4 HART. Del 3 86 TO RENT OR SELL, FROM the 1st of Oct. next, my store on the south side of Market street, now occu pied by the Rev. Mr McDoniel. THUS, p nit- AKf .r, Apply in his absence to EP. G. il FARES. Sept. 19 80 tf IN FILL BLAST. I'REI'ARE yon COLD HE AIDER. 14 D. SCO I T orv now offering st their Wood and Coal Yurd, for snip, :100 tons "Red Ash and Peach Orchard Coal" 2000 Bushels Charcoal; 100 do. Blacksmith's (oal i IsOO cord oak, oilie, and black jark wood ; BOO cords pine, do. Families, Hotels and Stores supplied st short no iice. Also, any order for Cool sent from the Coun try will meet wilh prompt attention, pply al Walker's whurr to .J & D. SCO'IT. Nov. 7. 101-tf. STOVES AND GRATES. jUST RECEIVED Large Supply op SHIP. PARLOR. ( iinu ii. A N D OFFICE STOVES ! of thf BEST and nmst approved PAITinNS. wholesale 4 retoil ALSO, an assortment ol GRATES A FURNACES, Solar, Camphlue, Fluid, and OH Lamp, plain and lapaiined W are. Steak i)lhes. l oflce L'ri'R, Hlg eltis.TraTrayn. Walters, Platform and otherScatr snd a varieiy of other aill rles too numerous to men tion. POLLEY A II ART. 89 Oct. 10. FRESH ARRIVALS. CANAL Flnur: P. O. Sun" cV Crushed do. ; Adamantine Candles i Lngiiyrs Coffee; Western Bacon, Sides 4 Shoulders; Mess Pork, city inspected ; W i stern 4 N. C Lard Jnsl received and for ante bv i- HATHAWAY 4 SON. Sept. 17. 79- CEMENT. SUPPLY of first rate. eonslsnltv on hand, and LL'TTKRLOII, Ag't. 90-if. for sals by Oct. 12. E. J RAZORS it.aii s A THFbest jut reeelred NSv Fnglish Mi sale cheap, i THE, best kind of Raiors, received from tha best Manufactories, for and warranted hy ROBINSON Wilmington, N. C. Ow. 3, 180. 1 1 1 CALIFORNIA IN 1850. Tlie history of CHlifornia for the past year, thotl.rh Iflirts nollhe exeithto- frrahirss sf j the marvels of 1849, present many poitiff of, I inieret. ' The rjpcf.ifijf oflhe jenr futind fhe v louiiiry pciicciui mitl the e migrants; well m the gold-dicing, hh in the ntmly etertteJ'.'' ntics. grnrrully proyptTOu and Urtth'liewv prrHipect uhrmd. The first Leg wlafore, f. wiurn met on the 15th ol December, J849, l 1 f. . . -- , - 1Joe, UlR capital of the Stale. wo m " tne steftmplilp Urtfoft, irnlcn , uurv. b-ik il, Koi- a.r,... liiliTeai elected to represent Cnlifornta irt "ho ( Congress of thp United State. j ' " j y uu,ii . m.i.i fTitRir- I lie City of San FnuicisCo, dormf Ihe pti.'t year, lum been vwitrd by mftml dia troufitoiiflngrntioiis, which comtlfed large umoiint of properly, nnd for a short time n luirrAKM'd the operntiona of losine. Th lirst of these took place on the 24tH of 0e ct fiihcr brcukiiijr oot in a nibhng-htmM on Portsniotuli srmnrff, nnd raj Idly $pirM I'ltr io the iuljace.,1 buildinga. lo thott '" ,f "'"fat portion pf large block of hoo- wa burned to (lie grfiu'rid 'Thefira prt fi. ud a Icrtrliil Hpertiiclc. 'FortondUify fitf weather whs culm, as the slightest wlhtl tvotild l.nve exposed the entire city lu nlmoaf J inevittthle dcfiruction. The loss i estk' muled nt one milltoo and a half of dollarat, Willi i lie jferntine' spirit of Yahkefenter pnsf. runny ol the sufferer by the fire on, iiKMiccd htiKinesa next daJtrient, atl4'Mh. crs on lite ortme tJny pre Dared the sit of the) ruins lor the erection of new butliliniT. On the same niL'iit. a fire broke oal in Stovkton. disirojing property lo the amount ol V4Q() OIK): u the- opiiiioh of tome oi thsj citizens, this fire was the work of itn inrendi' ury hut ti e Inct hits not been proved. ; Anoiher fire took pliice In Sno Francisco, on Hio 4tlrof May, vvhich destroyed orer(rt liiuiilrcil building h rid property to the a mount of over lour millions of dollnra. The. (ire commenced in the United State Hotel; mill spread wilh terrible rapidity in trety direction. It wus found impossible to arreat itM progress, except by tearing down a Inrre niim her of houses that presented material for its fury. More property was consumed (hao coulil have been done within equal space in any city of the world. flic tliin! destructive ronflngration which vinhcd thft city of Sun P'rancisco oA place' on the 13th ol June, lay ing four large blocks) o( building in ashes, and consuming a great nmoo'iti oi vMuuble property. A portion I the tint rid Which had suffered from the pre vious fire wus again burned. With great difficulty it? warvi s and shipping ill thrhtfi bor wire proteru-d from deslroctiori. Tbel total loss by thin fire has been estimated mt a bo tit $5000 000. r, ' " 'A fourth disastrous fire win experienced in Sim Francisco on the 20th of September, by which a loss of prnjierly 'to the amonat ot l.UOO.dOd iv us iK-casioned. The building, ronvuniid were mostly old and of an inferior order. -y--,. . In the month of January a great or et flow of the Sacrnmenio river occurred, delozinif the country both above nnd below the eity ol Suet nti:enio. the flood extended in many pia cca like an immense sea over the whole breadth of tin: valley. The course of the river wae mil) indicated hy the trees nnd shrubbery wnli wliirh the banks were covered. A great number of horse unil cattle were swept 'a-1 way hy the flood and drowned. The wood' rimers and charcoal burner on the bank Of ' tin; river were obliged to climb into tree in , order to save theirlive. On the nigbt of January Uth the city of Sacramento was1 en ttrcly submerged, and remained under waJef for several day. The streets in which the principal business operations were conducted were swept completely through by the ri triny torrent. Every description dimtrrhan diie was borne away in the mighty roab. Bouts nnvuraied the street, taking panea jreis from the second storie of the dwelling limine. The ridge of high land io the rear was studded with tents, and man and beast, seeking safety in flight, were crowded togeth er in dire confusion. Sutterville wna ver d.iwed. The rnnche back1 of the Vi-rer" of fcrtd the same fute. A large amount of prop erty was ilfsirnyeii by this inundation, but it is believed no lives were loet.' ' ' ' , . In the month of March, several expedition were fitted out from San Francisco for the purpose of exploring the toast of Trloidad Hay, situated at about the forty-fihrt degree id' north latitude. The entrance to thi bay, " aftrr a gnod deml of difficulty, waa at lenglh discovered. It was found to be fire miles) in j length, ilionsrli not Diuch more than half a mile in widtn. i ne river empties m ai . uto head of the bay. being about forty yard wide at the mouth. The harbor i regarded a the finest on the California coast, with the excep tion of San Francisco and San Diego,'' being protected from the north tod weU by a high bold headland, and with a good anchorage io every part of the bay within a quarter of a mile from tho shore. Tbi bny ba sluce be come the seat of prosperous settlement. .. Another nohe bay. which has reeeivrd the name of Humboldt Harbor, was discovered by Capt. Oltinger. of the U. S.' Reyenno Marine service hi the month ol March. Tbi is in hit, 40.1. 45m. beingtsrjthieeo mile fcotf ' and from two lo live mile wide. The shore . are surrounded with beautiful land, anta'C ..tUm i;,..h.-r nhiiund ill the vicinity. ' ' A good deal of trouble haa been experien ced from the inrarsioti of tho- Indian io the vkinity of the Colorado, liu'niboUl harbor, Trinidad bay, and the Saeiamento min- A larjre body o!" Indian at Clewr lake wa slaiijjlnered in Mayby a dclftchment of the U. . gitrrison at' Sotibra and !leriicia.--s Eleven American were massacred bv the Yuha Indian at the"rrtiingofllf Cotwrada in the month of April. ' f
The Tri-Weekly Commercial (Wilmington, N.C.)
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