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J I 1 , i f IE flfrWliMfl illllSKD PlDLiSIIKD TRMYEEljLY; BY THOMASHfim.Nl!. 'VOL. 5 NO. 143. WILMINGTON, N. C. TUESDAY! MORNING. FEBRUARY IS. 1851, WHOLE NO. 752. rfmmmwiMrrinrvt.il. mm-IM 11 iwri rum i i'umi imimn'rwii.iuiim.. v.uu.i THE TltMVEEKLY tO'tlMCliCIlL la published every Tubsdav, Thtiisday nnd Sat ukuav, al ft") 00 per annum, payable in all cases in advance n v tii n h lohis :, Udltor and Proprietor. HfiNJ.VMIN I. llOW.U, Associate K.Utor, co.tx.-;t of nioNT and mirkkt stiucktm, WILMINGTON, N. C. nvria ok AuyiiKTwiNc:. sar. 1 insorliJn. SO, 50 , I sqr. 2 months, 81,00 i . o " 73 1 " 3 ' u,lM 3 " 1,00 I 1 " 6 " 8,00 1 1 month, 2,50 1 I " 1 year, 12,00 Ten lines or leu ni i!io a su,'nrc. If an advertise ment exceeds ten lines, tho prlco will be in propor tion. All adverti jcm'inM are piyable at the time of their Insertion. Contracts with yearly advertisers, will be made on tho most liberal tcrnm. No transfer of contracts for yearly advertising will be permitted. Should circumstances render a change in business, or an unexpected removal neces sary, a chargo according to the published terms will be ot the option of tho contractor, for the time he lias advertised. Tho privileio of Annual Advertisers is strictly linited to their own Immediate business ; and all ad vertisements for tho benefit of other persons, ns well as all advortisements not Immediately connected iirlth Ihelr own business, and ull excess of advertise ments in length or otherwise, beyond the limits en gaged, will bo charged at tho usual rates. ' No advertisement is included in the contract for the sale or rent of houses or lands in town or coun try, or for the sale or hire of negro.s, whether the property is own -d by the advertiser or b,othr j.ursons. These are exdu I" 1 by th:- term " inmir- tllll'c lllUlillitM-" The atmoumvin.mt of man iacs or leatlis will ic cousid'redasnews, and inserted li ce of charge; but all additional in itt-r, bey.uil the simple :m .i niil'Viiu-nt of the death of the person, will be charsoil on the nam:! terms as advertisem tiIm. All advertisements inserted in the tri -weekly Com mcrciil, are entitled to one insertion in the Weekly free of charge. ' JOB, CARD and FANCY PRINTING, executed in superior style. aSTS " FOR THE lOpKiMlL NK'.V VO!tC : Messrs. Huows fc DeRosrKT. !i)S't)N: Kbrubbiuk Kihukii. K. BUSINESS CARDS. WILLI UI A GWYEU, (J'.NKHAI. Atil-iNT, FOir.VAItDlMi ami lonii.issioii Mt'iclrinl. I TIKE nlenuro in iuf r-uiug -ny Irb-nds, tint 1 , -,i jr.: pi red to ive all lnniuess cniruste.l t . me edi i nl in I person il attention. 1 li no ah ul lor Nivil Stores, with ample aeoin.n . lations, Spirit H an I Warehoii-e. Consignments t N ival Morcs'lor sale or ship-ii' nt ; ''! all kinds ,,1 ,-oui.-try produce solicited. Cash advances n- ide on eon signuients. April Id H50. ALE. M-islMK, Jr. l mon run CV1, GLASS, . VI) EARTHEN Fiinifsa iuleii:s rs, M i.itli Sllc of M arket St., wtlming tux, .v. a November, 9. 1350. m- J. SI. ROBINSON, 1MPOSTCR AND l'.U IV irvunwiiu:, litox, STOVT.!, AII.S, fcr.., 4c., Front street, 3 doors Southed Market struct., WILMINGTON, N Wilmington, May 10- T SOlITiniAYl) &i CO., ENGINEERS, BLlCKXttllllS, BUSS, AND IRON I'UU.IUMt.Y All order In the Hue will be punctually at tended to. COHNEH Ml'LBEIIY &. Xoitril V. T t It H 1H. WILMINGTON, NO. CA. May 16, I).' 27 WILLIAM M. II 1URISS, (i LINE UAL. COMMISSION MEItCIIANT WILMINGTON, N. C. L-JTRICT attention ijiven to procuring Freight Q ind purchasing Cargocsfor vessel IltrQefir r ii I'arsley , Ksn, ) wjl.John Mcllao, Wilmington, N.C. Ballard Unntlnijton. ) 7,111 feck, Ksq..llaleih.N. C. Juos.r.. Uall.S ickeltoiCo.J K ,,, x c .U.ephUtloy,Kiq., S ' orf.Janiui Corner 4 Sons. Haiti more . " K. A. Souder A Co ,1'liiladelphla Thompson Hunter ) . PillsburyA Sandford.r " lI.intlng4.Tufn, . ton i" J.4J. 1. ritcouib.Kenncbunk ,Me. Julv 17lh.l850. 52 tl GBOKGE ELLIOT, COMMISSION MERCHANT, AND AGENT yORTHESAI.KOITIM HER. LUMBER. WILMINGTON. N. C. J.n.l.lBSfLj ; S3 WILKINSON & ESLER. CASH DEALERS IN Confeetlonry, Fruit, Mutu, Tojr, Kancy Ar ticles. Terlumfry, TnBacrn. iesai'. Ac,, - WHOLESALE Ay I) HE I AIL, MARKET HTRL'r.T, WILMINGTON, N. C. Nor. 30, 1850. A0-tf iilSINiiSS C AUDS. GEO. IIAIIHISS, - General Commission Merchant, VVII.MLVtMOV C. - i OTIIICT atleniion given to piocuring Freight O and purchasing Cargocsfor vessels. K. I'. Hall, Kjsq., 1 O. Or. I'arslcy, Ksq., J. A. Taylor, Ksq., Wilmington. J. li. Bellamy, Ksi., Messrs. Italia rl i Huntington, J Mestrs. 'looker, Smyth .4 Co., cy " Tiiompson ii Hunter, y Alcx'r. llerron, Jr., I'hilu lelphia Messrs , Williu.nsA Uuller, ., g c II. F. Baker, Ksq., ) ' Jan. . H30. l'-tf. HE80N & MlimxT" General Co-iinii.sion Merchants, :I7 l-'Z North Wliarves, l II I li A 1) H I. I Ull, Kefcu to Mesjrs.Tuos. VVatsos & .Soss, ) Jno. C. Uacohta, Kd'i-, ) p, ,, Wm. S. Neilsox, Ks.., ) 1 1111 - UOBCRT NeILSO.1, F.S!., ) Messrs. Moses, Tavlor & Co., ) .r . " J. II. lisowta. 4 Co., Wcw orK " J. & U. McIIae, I . Geo. Hai.ius,Ksu. U 111,1 l"?10n' April 5.1930. 9-tfc. iMAItTIN & CilONLV. a ucTiosriii'ius, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, A V li GENERAL AGENTS. Wilmington. N.C.Ort. 3 1FP0. 85tf. JOSEPH II. MANNER, Genera Ci)imiii):i M.n-cliint. wii.Mic;ro, n. c. et.0tl.l3jJ. 87-ly-c. '"viTLLililTi"F7" UM'H.KSAI.E AND 11KTAIL DKAI.KIt IN SHIP CHANDLERY, SHIP STORES AND GROCERIES, kink i df i) ) ;:c .t"wv i st:u:i;ts WILMINGTON, N.C. I).!c.7th 5C DER0SSET & BROWN. WILMINGTON', N, BROWN & DER0SSET. c. NHW VOIIK. (ii:i:i.'. i- commission Meuchasts Marcl.17 1350. -y. I V Ml'jJ. 11. ill i'i ii U I 1 COMMISSION MERCHANT. Next do r I ) A. A. Wjnnet'n, on Noilh Water at will intend t ) the sule of all kin Is of Couolrv I'ro, iluce, s,i li h i J ni, I'u.is, Meal, Bacon. L.ird, oie.. and .vill r.:-i i; i.isi.tntly on liauj a lull supply ol (Jroccrics.oic. References. Willcs Hall. f -V ly.u, John Mellie, Wilmington, (J.u.iw.iy. Cm. A I x . . M'Rae. " lv I'.ilill, Vil nington, Wiley A. Walker, " IJ.c. li, 181'J. i'o-iy- ALEXANDER MATTHEWS: iNiua:ro ot i,t'Miu:: and Tnimut, WlLUl.N'iroN, -N. C. March 10, HV). l-tf. SAVAGE M EYRES, GEMJB.il, CO1IISSIOX MF-KC HANTS A N D AUCTIONRKUS, WILMlN'iiTON N. C. DWAtn S WOE. Mav2, USD.' ION MEAUES 1. LEIGHT0N, CIIADBOURN k CO., General Co:innision Merchants. WIl.MIN'tJTON, N. C. Dec. II. 1 .0- lTtf- CORNELIUS DuPRE WllOl.r S.M.C AM) It FT A 1. IICAI.CIIS I.N Diiilm, I-lIrlne, thfiiilcals. Paints, Oil, Dye Studs, tila., Pcrliimery, i Uars, Old lilquors, l''ancy Articles, &e MARKET STREE'I", Wll,MIN(iTON, N. C. Pr-s-riptions cirefnlly compounded by exper eneed p.-rsons. Maich'H. H30. 6 marineInsurance. rriHE in lersigned having received the Agency o L the vlir.ltTA INSIIH A NCI'. AND HiNKINC; (OMPANY Ol' AICIISTA i. Will Issue I'-'li' IK on Vessels, Carlos, Freight Ac . .,.,...,., nable rate, of Premiums as any other I n- siitntion of th'' kind in the Country. The Capitol of this Company lsJS,uuu. i n N,-TT Wilmington. Aug. 19.1830. 03-ly. J, C. LTTA. COMMISSI N ' MEli CHA N T, AND GENERAL AGENT, WILMINGTON, N.C. Oet.l 1919. 87 MRS SHAW'S Fisinowiiu: Miui:nY asi dress M KISG ESTA IJI.ISIIMES T, On Second St. opposite Mr. O G. Pamley's. ALWAYS ON HAM) A handnomr awirtment of Cloak and Man tillas of the latest ntyle. Nov. 19. 1850. 103-lyc. WEST & HEWLETT, AiKtionccrs,ConiiuissionMercliants A.xn GENERAL AGENTS. WILMINGTON, N C. BtrEn to ' Poiter & Ilddor, J"n Dwin. G. W. Davit, O. G. Parley, Barry,BrantAAdaini,F.. P. Hall, George HarrUi Edwatd Uontwll. Oct.2G. w'lf ihbsmuojj7.i-v BUSINESS CARDS. JOSEPH R. BLOSSOM. General Coinmissioii Merchant. wii,ii(;ton, . c. Cash advances m l ie n consignments to me, or I., my trieiids in New York,. Oct. 2-1330. 93-y. ANDERSON & LATIMER, COMMISSION M K II G II ANT S, SOUTH WAT Kit iSTRKKT, IVILMI N OTt) N , N . C. Sep. 27, IbaO. 82-1 y-c. LIFE INSURANCE. "PIIF. MUTUAL II K.N F FIT LIFE 1NSU L It A NCI''., continues to take Risks , on Liver jii fair terms. hliltlMX'S OVFIt 1,000,000. JOSKl'II it. BLOSSOM, Arnl. Dec. 12, 1S50. 'J3-tf. LIFE I N S U RAN(Te IN THE NATIONAL LOAN KUND SO. CIETY, OF LONDON, ANU FIRE INSURANCE IN THE ETNA INSURANCE COM PANY, OK HARTFORD, Conn., OU, IN THE HOWARD INSURANCE COMPANY, OK NEW YORK, May be effected by application to UeROSSET & BROWN. March 17. 1850. 108 J E. TOOMER, COMMISSION ME11CHANT, A N 1) G E N E 11 A L A G E X T . NORTH W IT Fit sritKKT WII,M!N(;TON, N. i . Feb. 7, 1830. Ii7-ly. J. & D McRAE& CoT General Coui:uission Merchants, W1LMING TON N. . , Particular attention paid to piofiirlnp; freights and purchasing carKocs lor vessels. JOHN MACRAE, 1IU.NALI) MACRAli, JOHN . K. IHX. August 1, 1830. 50. MILES C0STIN, COMMISSION M E R C H A N T , WILMINGTON. N. C. RKFKR TO K. P. Hall, Esq., Pres'l Branch Stale ) Bank, Thos. H. Wright, Ksq., Pres'l Bank ( Wilinini; Capo Fear, I ton, N. C. O. G. Parsley, Esq., Pres't Comincr- cial Bank, J Dec. 10. 118-tf- T. C. WORTH : Commission and Forwarding MERCHANT, WILMINGTON', N. C. Feb. 10, 1S30. 113-12 m. WM. ALLST0N G01RDIN, FACTOR, o. I East-Hay t.harlestoil South Carolina., IS PBEl'AIEDTO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES ON CONSIGNMENTS OP RICE COTTON, CORN, SUGAR, FLOUR, GRAIN, 11.1 V.&c. Reterrnces. Gochiiin, M atthiessEN & Co ) Geoii(.e A. Hori tv, Chnrleston S. C. Alonzo J . White, ) Tandv Walker, Esq., - - - - Greenville S. C. May 21, Hot'. 20-ly-c. J. HITillWAY&SON. COMMISSION MKIU'IIANTH. WILMIMTO.X, SC. J Hatiiawav. J- L. IIatiiawaT: Oct. 15. 91 GEO. MYERS, Wholesale and Retail Grocer, KEEPS CONSTANTLY O.N HAND ll'i'icv, VV.ix, Liipiurt, I'rorisinns, Hood and Wil low Ware, I 'niit, Com '" iomirj'e, if-c. FOl'TII rHONT STREET, W I L M I N G TON, N.C. Nov. '23. 100- GAISE i HO WD EN, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND (iESKIl.M. A(l IC.XTS. THOU. F. CAUSE. JOHN C. BOWDEN. RETER ENCES. Alexander Mcltae, President W. A. It. It. F. P. Hall, " Slate Hank. O. G. Parsley. " Couunereial Cr.nk. John Dawson, Merchant. J. A. D. Mcltae A Co.. " P. K. Dickinson A CO. Dec. 7..1350. 11'.'. ELLIS, RUSSELL Si Co. GE.XEHAL C OMMISSIOS MEIK'IIAXTS, WILMINGTON. N C. CHAB. D. ELLIS, HMNBV BLS6ELL, JOS. b. RCShELL- Jan. 25. H3. THOS. D. BARRY. Commission Merchant andSliip Broker, WILMIXGTOX, ,V. C. Jan. 21,1850. 131-tf. D.STUART & SON. WHOLESALE GROCERS. COMMISSION- MEItCIIA TS, AM) IMPORTERS OF RIO COFFER, Ac. EXCHANGE PLACE, Opponllr. the F.tchiingo Hotel, IIALTIMORE. IKFII TO I MeMrt. D-t -ct A nroin, ) Wi,m,B,,OBi Mr. J M Itolilnfifh. ) Jan H l30-3mp. BUSINESS CARDS. DR. JAMES E liEA, Siir-ic.il and Mcthani al Deiiils!. OlUec m, r Mr. Asnstlm V store. Market St., WILMINGTON, N. C Jan 30, H30. J. A N. C. T. copy 3m. 133-lf. B. T. ELDER & CO. Commission MerchnntV COIt.XEIt Ol-" I'll ATI AN It COMMEUCU ST., ItALTMOHi:. A?riitn lor the sale of Pro talons, nnd Ameri can Proiluce generally. Aho,for purcliatin:' Oiffct, Sugur, (r'rui'n ,f-c to or ' dcr. Refer to Messrs. J. & D. McRab A. Co , 5 " DkRonhet A, IIruw.n, Wilmington. " .Savaol A Meabes, ) Fib. 1. 1S51. 130-3ino-p. JOSEPH R. BLOSSOM. General l'o:n:nissi3;i mi l I'orwar.liiu Mcnltnnt l'roinpt pcrsonai attention Riven to t oi.hIh iihuIi 'or nale or Sliipi'ici.l, And liberal cii-Vi adr.inefs ininlr ,i I'on .inincntitu me or to ?J .V-ir tork Jrun.lt Wilmlny'on, Jan. JO, H'l. l3-tf. A. M. HATCH, COMMISSI 0 N M V. R C 1 1 A N T , 1W Vini MTRKKT, N. V. Mr. H. has great facilities for i lliclina satisfacto ry sales of Spirits Turpentine, Rosin, Ac, and will always give his personal aili nlion l.i ihe Name, lie would refer to Messrs. Glover A Davis, of Charles ton, S. C, as haviu done buvincas for I cm in the above line. Feb. G. I3? lm RAZORS. THE bent kind of Ra7or, jut received from the best Enylinh Mannfactorii f, for sale cheap, and warranted by J. M. ROI5IN.SON. Wilmington, N. C. Dec. 3. 1330. 111. CEMENT. A SUPPLY of first rnle, constaniiv on hand, and for qc by E. J. LUTTERLOH, Au'i. Oct. 12. 90 if. STOVES AND GRATES. JUST RECEIVED l.arr,e Supply or SHIP. PARLOR, CHURCH, A N D OK K I C E STOVES ! of the liEST and most approved patterns. vhoksalc A retail ALSO, on asorlnicnt of GRATES A FURNACES, Solar, ( aniphlne, Fluid, and Oil l.ampN, plain and japnnneil Vare. Steak DInIic-, i'ollec L' run, lll)? Khis, Tea Trayn. Walter?., I'latlurni and otherSralcs and a vari, iy of other arti cles too numerous to men tion. POLLEV & HART. B9 Oct. 10. TO RENT OR SELL, FROM the 1st of Oct. next, my store on the souih Hide of Market street, now occu pied by the Rev. Mr. McDnnicl. THOS. D. M FARES, Apply in his absence lo ED. Q. MEAHE.S. .Sept. 10. F0 tf IN FILL BLAST. SPHEPAHE FOR COLI WEATHER. J& 1). SCO IT ore now oHerins; nt their Wood nnd Coil Yard, for sale, 300 tons "Red A-li nnd Pe.uli O.-. li.ir l Ceil." '.'(MiO Hu,heN Chan oa I , 100 do l!la 'kHiiiiili'e Coal ; 1 500 cords oak, nslie, und blni k jack w ood i HIM) cords pine, do. Families, Hotels and S(, ires supplied at lu rt no lice. Al-any order for Coal sent from the Conn try will meet w ith prompt attention. . I r-! v at Walker's wh irr, to "J. . D. SCo'lT. Nov. 7. 101-tf. DEEDS FOR SALE. fl "arnntet Deed, and Dee. Is for Murit'npr or I a ml V ju-t printed, in come I form a nd for nalcat tho Commcri. tal Ojjlce. SPORTSMEN, ATTENTION ! TUST Received, a larac assorimenl of Single and Double barrel, Hird, Duck nnd Deer Guns, of thi finest finish nnd litest style, made by thne celebra ted makers Co anit. & So:.. nnJ others of know n celebrity. Guns of nil weights and calibre, also, Powder Flasks, Shot Poiiehe, Game Baa-, percus sion Caps, and in fact the ben collection of sports men's goods ever offered in this market. Gentle men please call and examine. POLLEV & HART. Oct 3 G BILLS OF EXCHANGE. AFRESH supply of Hills nf Exchange, sn ele. glint Impression, which will be sold in sheets orquirss.or bound in Hooks. to order. just received and for sale atTHK COMMERCIAL OFFICE. Jan.Zf 133. BILLS OF LADING, &c. 701.10 POST BILLS OF LADING bound ' I. RMt. .n,l .hi... aim .oiler Shreln with WsrleirofmercantilcUanks.for sale at The Com- .... V NORTHERN ADVERTISEMENTS. Account "books. PAPER Si STATIONERY ARTICLES. FRANCLS & LOU'IRLL, 77 Maiden I.nne. Niw Vt.ik. INVITE Merchants, Deali t and nil who reqnir-! articles in their line, locull.it 77 Muih Ltne New Yoik. We utl'cr nveijr variety ot Waiik Book, Paper and Siaiioni ry, i.i very U.vv piic. A ' bo i h iiuniiiai tore nnd import nil good In nur linn va art enabled to n'Mrli.-up ai d ulier iniliiicini nls to buyers. Orders receive prompt attention. IILANE HOOKS, Cor nil kinds of bonnets. I!,niki, Public Offi.'e. t'oiinty ckiks, mis of book vith Printed heailini; lor I. oilmen, Dnit-ions unci ollien. Hotel llenisl. rs, 1 inie HookH, NoIch, Drafts, Copy Pa4.iinl Muno randuin Hook s. COPV VOI R LETTERS ! liy the i:n of Er.uu i s' Manifold l.t'tei writer, Li Hern a ml copii are uritten nt thi'ame linn; 'li' Ink ii eiini iini d in sherlf; H e pen never weiirn out; both I'Xj iiUiUoiiaaiiil tconuiiiic.il; juice H, 'i. ',50 and.' .00. CltOTON INK. If you wnnt Ko.nl Ida ek wiitlnglnk use the Cro lon ; llow. if. ly from the pen arid retains Its color; aldl lllilellilile. I ,1'inine II lid eon Inj; Inks. P.AI'Ell 4 .STATKiNEKV. All '!. iiml nl) li h ol wi iiiti;; p.iper a' Millpriee; Tissue,! 'ol. ii ill, Draw I up iirnl I'erfor.iii d Pup' r, En velop f, tiolil Pins, Note Papers, Hemp Honks, Porifiniios, " r )?. tnillH. VVax, Waters. Steel Pen, Chi 'i'iiii n ; H 'allets , Wrllini; Dci.ks.aiid every vuil CIV ol I' am y Si.nionci y. IDA ill EM EOU 13.', 1. I'roiu Hi - full '.i si" to the smallest pocket edi tion eoniaiiiii j; Aliniiiinc Time and Interest Tables, a space lor Mi.'inoraniluins lor i very day in the year, Ac , suiNi'ii' lor loiiim ti, Profcpnional or Private use. Pin i MIc 73e, unit SI. Sent by Maillrcc. Hook 1 1 liul I in- re tilled in nny st le. FRANCIS & I.OUTRI'.L, Manufacturing Sin (loners, 77 Maidi n Laoe.N. V. I.ewis I'bancir, i'vihs ii. i.octrel, May 'i. 31-w.tl-lf. Rl DBER GOODS UNION INDIA HUH HER COM PAN V, 10 Naseut St., New York. Manufacture and h ive for sale on favorable terms the largest slock of "Ooodyrar's Patent Metallic Rubber Goods" in America Warranted to aland all climates : -Con, sistlnj; o( tjonts, Cloaks, Ponclios, Lei;ins, Pants Caps, Sou' Ulster i, HI. inkeln, Piano and Table Cov ers, Crumb, Carriage and Horse Cloths, Sailors' and Travelling l'.au'J, 'Sold Diggers' Exploring, and Mil itary (ioodoi, Diving Dieii.Ht'fl, lirenst Pumps, Syrin ges anil articles lot Drui?!;'!!. and Surgeons, Engine and Eaetory llose, Gas Tul.inj;, Horse Fenders, Knnpp's Patent Premium Cow-milker, Machine Helnnjj, Dolls, Toys. Life Preservers, Cush'ons, Pil lows, llcita, Whips, bridles, Wnoj, and Hoal Float Hums, Knajisneks, Can(ern, Water tanks, i'uils, F re I'liclets, &c. Articles for the trade made to order. Jan. 1G. 129 3in MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE CO, (t ITY Of Nf.W ViUlK ) CASH CAPITAL. SUX'0. HOARD OF DIRECTORS Myndert VanShich, Dnvid Austen, Ambrose C Klngsland, Edwin J. Hrown, Nath'l. G. Bradford. Ji.mcs V'an.Nordcn, Caleb S. Woodhnll, Edwin D. Mujan, Knoch Dean, fJeorge I). Phelps, Daniel Hiirtnett, Silas C. Herrinu, Lewis U. Loder, Humphrey Phelps, E. J. A nderson, John Polls Brown, John P. Ware, Denton Peursall. Janu s ( '. lialdw In, Henry Slokes, George Webb, David S. Mills, Jr., William Hnrger, D. Austin Muir, John S Williams, I). Henry Haijiht, Edward 1 1 ei; hi, Elcnzur Parmlty, J. H. Ilerriek, A. A. Alvod, John A Merrill, John S. Harris, Win. J. Valentine, William K Strong, George Hastings. ALONO A. ALVORD, l'rt. t. C . WE.MPLE, Sterctary. Tin Company Insures persons whilst travelling in public conveyances against Aci idt nlul Injury or lluith, nt rnles not exceeding one cent per hour. 'I he person injurt 4 will receive Irom 8'iCMJ to $300 uncording to the severity- of the injury. This Com pany olio Insures all person without regard to age, ex, or liialib, against ntATii bv acciuknt from any rause. Also, Life Inturanre on Vc Mu'ud Van, f .r a term of years or for lif,. whereby Ihe nron insured participates in the profits of the Company. Applications for Life Inur ir.ee n et ivrd, nnd Ac cident I'oheii y issued by Euwari) Cantwli.l Us, Aitornev at I. n w, Agent, W oininyton N. ( ' Jan. 21, H30. l il - lin. CANNON'S LIN V. OF BALTIMORE PACKETS. THE subscriber inti nds running a regular we. kly line of Packets be- ttfj .tm-rn Wi irimgion nnn natiimore,-m consisting of six A. I. fast sailing schooners, C-rtifi.tfi S:."in I it a tn 'I , Ci'l'ioi Griffith. Gi .iVr. Gro.W R'i'ixntem. Person" purchasing goods in Huhimort' nnd w ish ing ihem forwarded w ith on ileljy, will pleascdirect li.ein shipped by ihi line. JOHN W. CANNON, Agent, Haltimore, Md. J. A D. MeRAE, Agents, Wilaiinjjtun, N. C. Jan. 23, 1-51. 133 if Kavettcville Observer, and Salisbury Watchman, copy 3 months. 01RINTENTI0N AND ARRANGE MENTS FOR SPRING Si SIMMER. IN addition to our already necomplishrd corpse of cutters, we have succeeded in securing the servi ces of one of thr most eminent Psms and Vest cut lers known in the fashionable world. Under his direction nnd supervision, those Garments will hereafter be manufactured so that we csn promise the greatest Inducements known in our MERCHANT TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Our recent Importation of Cloths, Cassimerrs and Vesting", presents an unusually sttractiv selection, comprising ih most beautiful and choice assort ment of pattern ever olfered in this Country, In time for Spring trade. One of nijr Cutter will visit Wilmington and exhibit a portion of this splendid nssnrtuenl, snd w ill receive, orders for suits st ihe time. We wih it deslinctly understood that in Our busi ness n ull its departments, we defy competition . SCOTT A BALDWIN, Market St. Feb H )I1. A swollen Hesl And Th llaBRer Of ''I realtus; U- ;;;"irf Smith nnd Rogers rue grAH-oo1tiog, mid' (llc-itfft'fl jjHiilf mt'ii, urtd very rlenr, worthy, -and talcnleil I'ellown, lm, atw tolerable pro (icrous in tlic ulTiiimot the world ; bot atranj? to tell, tlu y will occtii)nally jjetoul Oft ft bit of n lark, without the m'ine nutl c omen I of their cotistiftiiiotifil ndvi-creiti Mf, their wives. Nuw, it happened last Wtek halyff ter -making n night ot' it togtfther ana in- dulling in a brief morning nap, they met at the Imrber's. f "Good morning, Smilh," said Roger. ' How do jnu find yourself?" ' 1 ' 'Tretty blight, liogen.1 ti'd Smith, "lithd n little queer .though." "Ah, indeed !" said Rogers. .'Fact doe look a little queei." ! ..?! ... 'VVhaiT 'suid Smith. ulmk a little queerl What do yon me'nn by thtrtl" " V. , - r Why, amiih. I don't mean any offence; I only think your hrttd rioe look alttlteqaeef. I think it's swelled mtfl."-' 1 p- Smith's face wm well lathered clear ep"M to the temdr, nnd, his lotig Jrur,'bfuhed buckwitrds, Imng over the chuir. IleatitN -denly Ifiini forward! and dropplnjr the towrl Irom Iim iittk, and lookinif into the terioo fnro cf'- Rogers with amazement, he excluiin ed "You don't mean 10 pay thntl" 1 ' But I do, ihough,r Mld Rogertj yet it may bo only notion of mine." ,5t ' , ' k Oh!" nid Smith; and he threw hw bead buck iiyaiu, und the lathering proceM went on. ' -''f Cj. .&,fT.r By this time Roger had completed the irv. fcrtuui. nrotind hnHfn'js" hat, ondprthe lenth- iTiimiig. where it 'maw IteoMor fteopy'i the Baltimore 'Sun," whreb -he ahoWed fo ltohiiison. a IVicnd who just then atepned in. -at the rutne lime j lacing the point linger of the ri;jlit fiit n J aloniside of hj nosje, and caa tiny n i ly giarrre townVds Smilh. . '(Jorid nioriiiiijr, Smith," mid Robtneon; how do you find yourself thia morning, eld friend V ' Pretty bright. Robiriion.' naid Smith. 1 hope you are well, my Iriend.' '," 'Unit,' well. I ihank'ee, Smilh quite we!lt. But how, what eh. your head. Mr. Smith ; isn't eli. eli swelled some V 'Swelled some !' exclaimed Smith ; 'swelled pome ! Eh ! how ch ! It c bin tori, what U yon mean ?' "" " ' ' 'Oh, nothing, Smith, pothing. 1 dftliiiik, but it's nothing, 1 suppose. 1' thought there was n little teiiMon of . the akin en largement of the x swelling, in tact ; bat I suppoec it's n -' 'You suppose i.'s whntl' , Nothing, oh notliinp. only just a. notion of mine. Smith,' said Robinson. ' 'ft louhfrrt bft Ihat a man's head mould spread out Of B sod den. I should think. :' ' 'I should think not," said Smith. . The barber was now done with him. '( should think not!' And 'he repaired to the glass to put on his cravat. 'I should think not, indeed !" and as he surveyed hia polished lace, and sleek hair, he was evidently pteasv ed. 'No, no, my boys.'' he aid with a smile. 'Smith has a hard head : Smith's head doo't swell lor a single frolic I" aud Smith laughed a glad kind ol laugh, which seemed to iodi cute an agreeable condition of the Inward man, such us u man realizes when he is pleased with himself and the rest of his race; The barber gently plied the wjpp to Smith's bark, and Smith's gloves were neatly Vayn on, and the barber's boy, as he sm olhcd it xilky Murfuce, said in a soft lone, 'Hat, air your hat ?, Yes,' said Smith 'yea, thank'ee boy but ! ' what ! my hat '.yes ! howe thUi--too small ! eh, Rogers, that is my hat f- why , '' ' , - ' 'Smith,? said Rogers, 'ljie fact is, I think your head is sw elled some.' ' PbhawP' said Smith, hesitatingly, "that c-a-n-l be; yet how is this?" "Depend upon it Smith," said Rofcjusoo, "your head mutt be swelled come." - ' " Why it can't he, said Smith, very hesita tingly. ' H can't be Rohinson ; how eould but doe it really look so? yet thrs hat's "Well, Smith," Robinscn continued, ul don't see how u good robbing could do any harm, ospecialy if Cologue should be freely used ; and "' The- lact w,-' said Smilh, ,; my bend would feel belter after a little rubbing, I am sure" nnd. with the barber's assjstaace, 'off u cni coat vest, and cravat, and down sat Mr. Smith. .. CrliiL'-?ug-glug !" en id the bottle, and its liquid flowed gratefully over the valor lunate head of the perplexed Mr, Smith i and the pnlmb of the barber's hands-, played freely around and about if. iWi. " Ah !" said Mr. Smilh " ah P and ngnm and again he inhaled with along inspiration the rrvjng perfume, and then tor a time be cloned his eyes nnd gnve himself np to the soothing manipulations of the silent and M iiduourt barber. At length, after the 'towel, and the comb, and the brosh, had been suo crBstyely applied, und the new had been well ' rubbed, nnd the external head once more presented the nppr a ranee SCordtr and tie it neesi, Smith arose and- wfirabdot to aN tire himself once more, while his two friends were profoundly absorbed in the morsing papers. t"1 y 'Smith.,' said Rogers, suddenly, "try your hat on firsL See if you are' reajly ben efitted. r 4 it Smith took up the hat, from which Rogers had quietly extracted on fold af h paperj and placed it gently upon ! Lead. .He took hold of the brim on each side, and drew it down. !) " Rogem." said he. ; there is improve ment ; hot my hat w fo"1 90.K Smith said this with rne solemnity. 1 -Se' fourth fiZ. VI mcrvisi
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