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THE COMMERCIAL. WILMINGTON, N. C. THURSDAY. APRIL 10. 1851. THAT GENTLEMAN Wuo sent us note through tko Post Office on Tuesday, nvy h assured that we are as much scared as the nature of I he case will a-'niit' He Lad tettcrspeed'dx do.the 'right thinner wo will "shewhiinnp" ' i " -- -- - , 5 NORTHERN MAIL The Jfarthcrn Jfail was a failure yesterday, as we revived, in date, nothing north of Balti. j . . , EEY FOUND. w A large Key, found in the street, has been left at the (WrraKi office. The owner can. lure it hy calling Ibr the seme." i f " ;: ;5 ' 1 "V WORKS RECEIVED. V. - We have received the United States Magnxlne and Democratic Reriew for April published hionthly, at S3 per annum, by Kettctl cY Moore, New TorV Alsv Merry's Magarine, pttblisbed by T. a Allen 6Y Co, 116 Nassau street, New York, MEETINQ CP STOCKHOLDERS. ' We remind the public that the Wilmington and Manchester Rail Road Company meet this fore Boon at Masonic Hall, at-H o'clock, , RECITATIONS, . There whs an entertainment of Recitations giv es at Masonic Hatt, on Tacsday evening, agreea bly to public announcement. A very respectable auoUcnco attended, as' regards intelligence and numbers-. Of the perfurmapce we can speak only by jB effect produced. 7. It Is very certain that the company were so much affected thereby, that they began to leave the Hall before the recitation were half koconipllshed-and though they did not say so out lond, they practically expressed the scntl- njent of Polonius, when In tears he said to the man in the play : "Enough, enough, good actor, man." Welcarn that the business of the concert was not concluded in the order of the announce ment, but wound up with a sort of whirrying gait, as the manner of a clock irto wind down,, whoa the catch f the nialn spring is broken. ' $ M anticipation was nullified, and reminded ae of , the remark of Joanna Bailey, on the un certainty of the future : J "Many who don their caats at break of day, v 4 Know loot what tuay betal them, therein girt, wen-fide.'4 ;-ts . Or as it ts said by Addison of John Gilpin : ' Hflle jBtitll tii'ougliitwhcn ho set out, Alas,, for ! human expectation, now often are the hopes of man raised as high as a steeple and suddenly tUshed as low as a mud-puddle. And so it was on this occasion. The people thought they could ace and hear; the performance but (bey could'nt. ,v,.y,---- -j V AUCTIONEERS, Messrs. 0. WJbiti M .Cuomut, and S. M. Wert, hare been appointed Auctioneers by the Commissioners of this town, to serve till thfv first fIondaviu April. 1853. . V SKETCIIES OF N0RTU CAROLINA v .t We barn been called on b v our friend Dr. WasEr , tEB, brother of Col J. IL WHKEua, who I oDga- "'gcdinthet laudakb) cpterprise of rescuing from ohli.ion tboeventof tha Revolutionary History pfNjrih Carolina. Dr. W has rccontly rlsited . several counties In this section of our State, and has gathered some interesting facta that have not 4f yet been made pubBc.Xf , 'The Sketches of North Carolina will be publish . ed during the ensuing autumn, and it is very derf ; sirshlo th.it all contributions to the lustory xf Jthe v ' State should be aude without delay. Any details or clrcumstaacea jkAtAbis ollfee, will bo imme- dlately forwarded to the aHtbor, , w, . We regret that Col. W, has net been in corres pondence with A- AL HooPEa, Ei- who has writ - ija the Life of Oea, isuf, and who is well inform - ed in natters relative to tlie subject in hand . ' ;;;;XADIE3' BfifEVOLENT SOCIETY. ' The ,JjidiesVBeiievoiut Society having been " , 1 prevented by the inclcmeo the weather from assembling n spnlcient nieiubers to .itaaaact busi ness on Tacsday, the day appointed for Us Amu - . a) meeting, adjourned to i iect another , day, and on Friday at 11 'dooclt VtV Mozart Hall, will hold Its 0th anniversary.:' A full attendance is Tory de- Birablel-fAll who wish to unite in the benevolent objects eontcpiplated by Ibis 8oclety (the relief '.'"of the 8ick Poor) are Invited to aitcno, , -' .; . METH0DBT PULPIT. We received th4 Match and 'April numbers of the ,MtkUil Edited by (Jaunts F. - Dkcms, President aCreettsboro.' emala CoUeg atjtretannmia ' ' -.' ' ? ' V ?h NaiiouU fiUcUigecer 01 Tuesday, announe- - - es the death ef the Hon, RmoU HoLtowir, late -s' mVrabef oftha llJoress from the State ot cw xs&yfs?xw- ' ' - '' ifm-- -VV''W"''1'1!-'"- "'"W.tfuyij worn .-.',? ' . . 1 -, s - IOWA. . . r'' ,'slliere wsaaCijlou roassmectjiig Veld In Bur : liorton (Iowa) on the 22d of February, at which jresoltttlona In favor of the Compromiao were adootod with treat enthusiasm. The resolutions were offered by W. 8. Graff, (formerly of Mary. ; land ) who delivered an able and eloquent addr.ss in t'.t ir auppoiiC Among ; the resolutions adopted ' was the toi lowing;.- s , . , ,, t r ' lladwl That the ugitlve slave law, passed at f tLii late sessioa of Congress U laaocordauco with a the constitution, that it .'neither abolished the .'ifUl by jury? nor does It suspend the writ of ha "lcM cori'U od that It does not repeal the fitgl tire sve law pi 7J nor i esseuuaiiy amurem - - . . ....... .. 1 ; fro i it, but In liA geoeral provisions better calcu ; j ; lated to do Jinpartyustteo both to thafogitlve I T'aod bis mautcr,' f .'.,.'? !'U-W I - A; W.6.0a4, Esfl., vcJ offered nd aopported i tlia above mcatiooed rcaolutjons, ja voqng and alnnt Whl?. and wu .fiw A sontidcrablr time a ) citizen of Wasblojtofl, ltpi tudjed law and i LwuadwUUdtoUiai'racUcelnBiatcJi.r. THE WILMINGTON . GAZETTE. . A copy of the paper under the above title, pub lished ly Allraaod Hall. October SO, 1807, has been banded to us. That was the time of sever al Important events. Tit seizure of the Danish fleet and the blockade o Oolcnhageu, by the British fleet, without a declaration of war or oth er notice : :. A general revolt In Ireland jandtho American Embargo. : . ' , We notice afew of the articles as quoted in .the Price Current; Turpentine 3 per barrel , Tar , SlO a 1 73; Molasses, S5a 40 cU per gallon; Sugar 7 to 10 per cent Coffee," 29 a 80 Cents per lb. ; Corn, 62 a to onto per bushel flour, pet harrcl, $7; Meal, SI per busbeli Rice,3.60a 8,7ft por cwt : Lumber to a 10 per M. There Is a wonderful difference in the business aspect of a Wilmington paper printed then and at the present tirao.; i :- J l- :'j ' ' 5, ; 1 I J', ' DC4XQS IN BOSTON. We publish on our outside form some, account of the doings of the Boston agitators. We do not set down these scandalous proceedings to the account of the population of Boston, or a majori ty of them, till we sea tbe rorul of th n?attoti and learn If the people there will exhibit that firmness and seal in the cause of the Constitution and the rights f the south, which fte fusses have declared to exist, It is proper our readers should know U)c extent to which tho baleful Influence of abolition Is car ried, and the respectable support- it receives ; that they ty form a correct judgnje!)!, and- Dot be misled by the over-iealoas frjen4" of southern rights on the one hand, nor humbugged by the cry 6f .''peace, peace on the other, ; Wo have ad verted to the subject before, and now repeat our regret, that there should be a disposition (neither party to eoncca! tU tnUK, ju a mat ter of such vast lntiortauec to thfi puhlic intorest and the general welfare. This is no ordinal y question; but one piat involves the weal or woe of the present gen eration of our country, and the prospects of free dofl) for agt'f to come. And jet tlie demagogues talk as flippantly about it, as though, It were a sub, Ject their miuls can grasp as if they cared any thing about the destiny? of the country, or the happiness of mankind. We remark, in regard to the strength of initios In Boston, that there are 20,900 voters in tljocjty, ana that the Abolition vote proper, lias never reached 1,000. THE BOSTON SLAVE, CASE. The examination in the case of the slave Sjms, was begun in the U. S. Cquit Room, Boston, be fore Commissioner 0. F. Curtjs, on Friday last. The evidence fn favor of the claimant was strong and after hearing the testimony of several of the witnesses, the matter was posponed till Saturday. The Boston Daily Advertiser of Saturday gives some additional jncklents, to those reported 911 our first page; - "At an early hour yesterday morning, a chain was placod (breast high) along the outer edge of the walk aroufld the Court House, and a strong poliee force were on duty in and around the buil ding as a guard. The Court House was kept clear of nearly all persona except Ihose having business in the courts or offices. Throughout the forenoon quite a number of persous remained about the Court House, but no atteinpt at any breach of the pnMic peace was muc. "Officer Butman,; who assisted in arresting Sims, received a lesh wognd in the thigh, from a knife in the bands of Sims, but he was not aware that he had been injured unrSI a considerable time after jtho arrest had been effected. " The prisoner is quite an intelligent looking dark joulltto, apparently about 25 years of age, and has been in the city but about four weeks, and s&ice his arrival has been boarding at a colored seamen s boarding house, kept by one Aiken, at 163 Ann street. " During the foro part of last evening, a crowd of several hundred persons gathered in Court 8quaro, apparently from motives of curiosity solely. No serious disturbance was mado by them, although they occasionly cheered and groaned as their feelings-dictated, upon the ut terance of sentiments in favor or against sustain ing the laws of the land. The crowd gradually lessened, aud at 10 o'clock only comparatively few people remained in the vicinity. " The military companies received orders yes- yestcjday, to hold themselves in readiness for du ty at a momenta warning." We hare farther accounts, throegh the Balti more Sun and Clipper as follows : Bostok, April 7, 2 P. M. The abolitionists are doing every tiling in their power to Impede the execution of the fugitive law, and to embarrass, as much as passible, the officers in the discharge of their duty. To-day Marshal Tukey was arrested onbe suit of a negro named John Randolph, charged with mtcs- J ing and searching the person of Randolph for conoeatod weapons. Tukey gave bail in the sum of 81,000 for his appearance to answer the charge. Jno R.Bjicon, the agent of Mr. Porter, Sims" owner, and De l) on, were also arrested on a charge of conspiracy to kidnap. They promptly gave bail to the amount of ftOOO. An attempt was made to take Sim out of the U..8. Marshal's custody, by virtue of an old act of the MassaohuseUa Legislature. The Marshal. however, positively rerased to gl e him up. There appears to be no doubt that Sims will be delivered to his master, and a military escort will probably accompany him to Now York.tc- pre vent a rescue. Lrge crowds are gathercd.about, and nuicb excitement prevails, but no fears are entertained of an outbreak. ' The military aro ready at a mo ments warning to assist the civil authorities. ' "- ' " JSeeoni Despatch, y!'y: ? v BoaTo, April 7, 2 P. M ' In the 8upreme Court ttiU afternooo, Chief Justice Sbaw, delivered lengthy opinion upon the applicatlou tg a writ of Habeas Corpus in the case of Sims. The unanimous opinion of the court was that the wrjj.qjtgbt not to be granted, The argument was then returned before the O. & Commissioner' Rantoul U now proceeding to ar gue the caaa at great length. Swords aud other arms sufficient to arm a hundred police have been forwarded from the Navy Yard to, the Mar shal's office. In case Sims, is remanded, to his owner a strong force will guard him to the cars. ' ;. .. 3fW Despatch. " ' T v : ;, : fV Bostox, April7,UP.Br After the "If. 8, Court adjourned this evening, and while Marshal Tukey and several policemen were reconducting the agent of the claimant, an4 Mr. De Lyon, police offlcer of Savannah, with tlie witnesses to their, hotel, J met Randolph, the ne gro who caused the arrest of Marshal Tukey, this morning, rawed a brg club, and was. about to. strike lfi agent on the head, when hisarEtjjas caught by an officer, and committed to jail ho was arrested and ATOM CrTUE qSORGU. UQAYS (t&TER'FROM CAUFOBlilh ?V..V '- - J ; i ? Naw Yoaa, April 7, 8 P. M. 1 The leflfqahlp Georgia, Capt. Porter, arrived this evenfng from Havana, bringing the California malls and M passengers brought by the steam er Falcofl. The Falcon left Chagres on the 29th of March,, and owing to the n-arrivaRof the in,als at ChagreS, she left before all the 'jpaBsep- gvr got across. ;. There were 4 large number or Vessels at Havana loading with sugar. ; The dates from 8an Francisco are to March )ltb. The Courier say tliak the efforts made by the Legislature to .elect a United States Senato, in place of Col. Fremont, have proved ineffectual. When the Convention first met, the prominent whig candidates wore Hon. T. Butler King and Hon. John Wethored, and the democratic candi dates were Col. Eremont and Mr. Heydcnfelt Mr. Wethered finally abandoned ttyj cotest and it was narrowed down to the thrjie qthers named. Atter nearly 160 baliotings, Ua!Coention f)nd- ing k impossible to make a choice, adjourned till the 1st of January next, JCing had the hjehest vote on the last ballot, but lacked f) or 8 votes of an election. Hey. ientelf was the fvpriteof te democrats. ' Fremont, who commenced with only a half dqzen vojes, gradually increase in stregh until, before the Convention adjourned, ijis vote cquale4 thqt of naydenfelt. pn the last day the latter wjtidrevy, and CoL Weller was substituted in Iiis place, who received exactly the vote before given to tlie withdrawing candidate. A good deal of feeling existed 01 (he subject, and the Senatorial Question will enter larjrely into the next political canvass. On Sunday, 2d of Fobrunry, San Francisco was fn a tremendous statu of excitement on account of tlje anticjpafod exception by the populace of two noted scoundrels, Stuart and Windred, for nearly mnrdeiing ftlr. Hanson, a respectable mer chant of this place, and robbed him of $2,000. A inoctjng of tho citizens was called, several of our most lufluentjal and wealthy men presiuea, ana the prisoners were ji vep a (Ur trial by jury ; the jury however, disagreed, and the officers of justice took possession of tho culprits. At Sacramento city a similar affair occurred, but the offender did not escape so easily. Fred erick Roe, a noted gambler, shot through the head a Mr. Charles Myen for interfering to pnt an end to a quarrel in which he was engaged. A meeting of the citizens was called, in which the most prominent and influential men took part. Roe was tried, convicted, ai inless than five hours after the commissions 2f the crime, he was hung in the presence of an assemblage of thou sands. Business was still dull, and the arrivals at San Francisco of foreign ships had greatly fallen off within the last fortnight. The miners were doing very well throughout the Statu, and an increased amount of gold was expected to be taken out during tho coming sea son. There had been but very little rain n San Fran cisco, though the ulterior had been more favored in this, respect. Aterrlblo accident occurred, by which the steamboat Santa Clara was completely destroyed by fire, and the steamer Hartford damage to the extent of 880,000. The Santa Clara took fire flrst, and was burned to the water's edge. Three of the crew were burned to death, awji Mr. Ken nedy, one of tho owners, narrowly escaped, alter being severe burnt. The Hartford caught from the Santa Clara. The market is overstocked with a variety of articles boots, &c.wbch are selling for Uss than cost. It is incredible the vast amount of these goods in the market. 8HAK1NG IN THE WIND. Tho "Newburyport Union," a Freesoil paier which still advocates tho election of Mr. Summer as Senator if it wero possible, says "the reason 1 for the substitution of some other candidate for 1 Mr. Summer seems to us to be conclusive," It 'goes on to say: "As three weeks are to elapse be ' foro another trial is to be had, there will be am 1 pie tirao in which to effect an arrangement, if ' such a thing be possible." ThU, we believe, is (ho first public confession of the inteoiiojf of the Abolitionists in the Legis lature to change their candidate, although there have been several rumors that they thought they had made a mistake in pressing bim, and that he w,as quite willing to leave a politiou that con fers notoriety raihe.than fkmo. X la pretty well understood also that the substitute to be offered Js Mr. Rantoul, who has followed up bis nine days' service is the last Congress -by an agitation (abolition speech at Lynn. If, under tho circum stances, he Is nominated, it is pretty clear that "Mr, Scattering" will have the juajority three weeks hence. Boston Adwrtiter. " GENERAL ORDER. Nvr DemTHRKT, April 7, 1851. The Navy Dcpartfnent announces-to the Oliloers of the Navy and Marine Corps ibe demise of Comodore ALaxAXoea S. Wadswomh, who died at hto residence, la Jtho city of Washington, cn Saturday, the flh Instant. As a mark of respect to his memory and serv ices, the Department directs that Funeral Honors be paid thereto, by bpisting tha flag at1 half-mast and firing thirteen miouto guns at each of the Naval Stations. In the United states on. the day succeeding tha receipt of this order. WILL. A.'GRAHAM, : t Secretary of the Nary. From th rtckesler Republican of April 4. . THE POSITION OF VIRGINIA. Tin resolutions passed by the Legislature in approval of the compromise measures of Congress, and in refusal of a, isanction to the secetsioo move ments of South Carolina, places tha patriotic po sition of Virginia, toward the Union beyond con troversy.; ; The voice of the press, and the voice of the people, had some tiina ago proclaimed that position to bo national and true, ami this action of its legislative body was alono wanting to com plete the triumphant vindication of its loyalty to the noblest confederation in the world. . , . Virginia, from its geographical locality, aa well as from the high place it has ; ever held among the States, has been looked to with a great deal of interest Inihls matter j and,v Indeed, may be, said to have held the scales of Union or Disunion in its hands.: South Carolina ! appealed " to it to take the lead in an act of retrocession from the General Government, and there can be little doubt that, had the wild vagary , been ( listened to, a serious and practical .demonstration would, have been made towards a dissolution of the" fraternal bonds that link together the North am the South. But our State stood firm, and that dark hour has passed. . Soqth, Carolina, wil not attempt to, secede alone, tod we indulge tho hope jhat the poaiflca- (o-y resolutions, ot our legislature win convince u of the folly of such a thing, even if it had the power to, sustain itself jn the act. ;- '' we wiU not here nanse to revert to tho strange proceedings by wbicnMr. Scott's resolutions were. laid aside. They were couched in a spirit ot wis dom and patriotism, and contained not one clause that was pf ait objectionable nature. If the Demo cratic majority were unwilling for that much credit to accrue to a Whig, the feeling was a very petty one, to aay the least. Some such influence mid haye been the reason why they were referred to a select committee, as resolutions breathing similar sentiments were subsequently reported and passed. But our politics are secondary to tho preservation of the Union, and wo rejoice oyer tho soothing action of the Legislature, without pausing to consider whether it proceeded from Democrats or Whigs. Both parties have elements within them sufficient to save the Union from its enemies. It is our siucere belief that peace is fast restor ing itself to tho country. Tho North will pay re spect to the laws that have beet passed to secure tliis object, and the South lnrtst be satisfied f this be done. There are fanatic among us, it is true, who will avail themselves of every occasion to re new the flames of dissension, but they are too in significant to achieve their purposes, and we must console ourselves with the reflection that there is not a nation qn the globe so enlightened as not to possess some such beings in its limits. For every fanatic in our midst there are a hundred rational men, and under them tlie American Uuion is safe. raOM TBB SAME PAPER. A member of the Legislature informs us (hat ihe conciliatory and national policy pnrssed by President Fillmore obtains the most decje( ap proval ot the Democratic members of that biMly. They conoedehahiei course has coutribnted In a great measure to the healthful calm fw mani- festinj'itself in al parts of the Union, and that it continuance must ultimately rostoi-e tne country to its fraternal bonds of goodwill and iicacc. So just tribute, frbm so high a quarter, cannot fail to have its weight. It is apparent that, whilst we are under the guidance of thoroughly national men, it mutters little whether they come from the North or the Soutl). " Frtm the CharlqtU Journal. DARING ROBBERY. We learn that on Saturday night last, a most dariug robbery was committed at Mr. Loaergan's Grocery, near the centre of our village. Blr. Loitergan had gone to an exhibition at the Uourt House, and while absent the robbery was com mited. Unfortunately a light was left burning, which no doubt aided the scoundrel in the suc cessful accomplishmeTrt of tlds burglarious act. - The House was entered jn the rear by breaking a glass and reutovlng tjje fastening over the win dow. The money draw with its contents, money Accounts, memorandums and notes, were ail ta- kcn off, f ud, as far as we have heard, no clew to the perpetrator has been discovered. We under stand, that an Individual who happened to be passing the Store about the time, saw a person come out of the yard with a box under his arm, bat hjs face was so concealed that be could not tell whether it waea white man or a negro who committed tlie act. THE INCENDIARIES IN UTICA. Utica, April 6, 1851. This morning Horace B, Concklin was arrested on a charge of firing tlie First Presbyterian Church, on the night of the 12th of January. After an examination, ho was committed, in default of 82,000 bail, on a charge of arson in the third degree. The excltemonC in the city is intense. James J. Orcutt, who was ar rested for having net fire to Butterfluld'a, yester day, hainformed against several others, and warrants are out for their arrcg- He also fur nished a list of the buildings that were to be burned; among tiienj wal'Concert Hall, &c. Ho is conflued at Rome, Concilia at Whiteboro.' The BU Lawrence at Southampton. Ameri can Goods for the vyorld's pair. ' A letter from London to the Philadelphia North American, says: The U.S. frigate St. Lawrence was towed into th BoiithamDton docks last Saturdar. Her car. go wu entirely discharged on Tuesday last, and placed In a warehouse, where epch package whs weighed apd the seal or the customs attached, af ter which the Whole were forwarded to London by the Southwestern railway. The goods were takeo Jroiu ,thq sUtura ,ln UB, Over Waterloo bridge, tirot)gh,the Bttjpde V Hydt Park. ' It it stated that the ntonster block of nine ore from Now Jersey, attracted great attention at Southampton. Seventy tnen wore employed thir ty minutes In raising it from the hold of the frig ate and landing It od tho quay. It wu lifted by k ' capstan,' worked by fifty-two men, and tha scene Is described as a curious sight. "The tramp-' ing of the men round the capstan,' the music oft marine flier the- creaking of the tackle, the hoarse bawlings, and the sounJs of the silver whistles of the boatswaju and his mates, In riving orders while the gigantic lump was imperceptibly rising from the holdof the ship, were very singular." One of tho greatest curiosities amongst the American contributions Is an air-exhausted coffin, which will, it is snjd prcscrfi a, huwn,body- for many years. This i coffin contains a beautiful bou quet of nat oral flowers, which appeared as fresh as if the flowers had only just been- gathered. r ' Anh-Suvex? JLsctcsiso, t Toroxto, &c Frederick Douglass, who is lecturing at Toronto, Canada, with George Thompson on slavery, to large audiences, denounced the African colouiza tiou scheme" . He advised the fugitives not to taVe refuge b Canada, but to stand their ground; anl thoui;t that it would be well to strengthen their hands by the return to the United States of those already ft Ct. : .-; -,. , ;' r; ; : CONNECTICUT ELECTION. New Havi Prii f 11 M. The regular election, for Governor" and other States oncers, and four members of Congress and fhe Legilatqre,on which is to devolve the elec tion of a U.S. Senator, came off to-day. The candidates generally, of the whig and democratic parties, sustain the compromise measure of the last Congress. The frce-soilers have independent nominations.. . Mr. Ingersoll, the Union democratie candidate in the New Havenl dstrlct, Is elected to Congress by a majority of600,;ovcr Rabcock, the fl-ec-soll candidate. From the complexion of. the returns received for the Legislature, there is no dobt that the State has been carried by the democrats. from the Raleigh Standard. RALEIGH AND GASTON ROAD. The last Petersbrrg South Side Democrat makes a strong appeal to the people of Petersburg and es))ec)aiiy the merchants, to come forward with their toll gliaro of subscriptions towards the reconstruction, of the Raleigh and Gaston Road. That paper truly says, "cut off the trade of Caro lina and the countiesof Virginia contiguous to Carolina, and you cutoff the artery which supplies Petersburg with itslife's blood." The people of that town, and its intelligent morchants particu larly, aro no doubt well convinced of this" fact j and hence the general surprise excited here by the backwardness ot tnatpiace m relation to re construction of the Road: We learn that, thus far, Petersburg bu subscritied only about eight thousand dollars ot this work t If the enterprise be destined to succeed not less than, one hundred thousand dollars must be subscribed by that community. This is the sum put down by all who have made calculations on thesubject here. together with one hundred thousand dollars more in Norfolk and on the line beyond tbo County of Warren. We have heard t Intimated that a portion of the ieople of Petersburg, jealpus of the advanta ges which Norfolk nattst derive from; ttjis work are indifferent to )t, and willing that it should mil. They calculate upon a largely increased trade from the South Side Road, and from the Plank Road running np towards the Roanoke, while they are content to go back to tho old system of wagoning in place of the Gaston Road, rather than have Norfolk for a rival in the North Caro lina trade. Is this o1 Wu ' hope the' South Side Democrat will inquire Into the matter, and give 1 10 facts on tho subject. All things considered, the peoplo of Raleigh have already subscribed a very fair am'ouut to tli is work. The subscriptions here have reach ed, we learn, somo fifty thousand dollars ; and they can be increased to seventy-fire thousand dollars, if that amount should be found indispen sable to secure the charter. When the original charter was granted, the people of trls plao Sub scribed to the amount of at least one-half the value of their real estate ; tbey have recently ta ken one-seventh of their real estate in the Central Road, and now tbey hare taken one-tenth of their real estate in the Raleigh an) .tysston Road. What is Granville doing 1 Do gentlemen In that County supposes that eight thousand dollars or four times eight thousand as their share of the subscriptions, will' ensn're tho Road 1 . ' ' We have heard the fear expressed, by gentle men well Informed on the subject, that If" the Gaston Road should Ml the building; of the Cen tral Road will be 'thereby ' seriously put in jeop rdy. Wo hope not. ' If the Gaston Road should go down or become only a Plank ora Turnpiko road, the produce of a large (tortionofour interior pene trated by the Central Road, would at once seek an outlet at Wilmington and, in process of time, also at Beaufort; and in addition to this, the travel fur 'sixty or seventy miles, from this point and 0 bove to Goldsborbugh, would at 01100 be consider able. That travel would increase, as It would be an easy matter to' rim from Hillsborough, for In stance, in five hours to Goldsborough, and thonce North' to Petersburg or New York. Bosldoi, we trust the day is not distant when wa shall import our own goods into our own Cltlos j "and whether imported into Charleston, Wilmington, Beaufort. or Norfolk, tjhey' might be transported inland along the line Central Road, with much more ease and promptness than many seem to imagine. So, after all, the rebuilding of tho Gaston Road is a matter for tho consideration especially of Peters burg aud the Counties North of tills, to wit Franklin, Granville, Warren and Northamp ton. ',..-' '''-.'' If it be true that Petersburg fears the rivalry of Norfolk, In case the Gaston Road should be re constructed, the fact Is the strongest argument that could be addressed to the people of the lat ter City in favor of the Road, We saw it stated' few weeks since, that the ' people of Norfolk would bo called to tho polls to vote upon the pro- proposition to subscribo one hundred thousand dollars to the work; but, of late, we have beard nothing of this matter, or as to the probable result of the contemplated vote. .We should b pleued 'tohoaraomethmgontUii subject frWiome of the Norfolk papers. ,J. " T, Mabriagb or Tor. . Websteb' Daughter. Miss Harriet W,' (daughter, of the late prof. Webstera) was married at Cambridge, Mass. on the 2d inj,t., to Mr. S. W. Dabney, of Fayal, the brother of her elder sister's husband. When her Cither was cmlvliited of the murder of Dr. Park man, this young lady, who bad for sope time been betrothed to Mr. D., absolved bim from his engagement, which, however' with a manliness that out bim honor, he would not accept. They, witn airs, vieofcter, are aboit niayig, a: vfci. to Fayal. " ", ' -' - --' MARINE NEY5X. HIGH Vf ATEBf TJPtE 9.48 PORT ;QP VYlJL3JtQTp?f. APRIL II. , y -.. ARRIYKD.. . .p 7. Schr. Eloulse. Robinson, from Naw Tort Tn Milea Costin, with mdze. .? V- : ' Brig Wanderer, Moores, from Charleston: with. Sack Salt, to J. & D, McRae A.Co. r . -3L Steamer Chatham, Evans, from Favetterille. to T. C Worth, with mdse. for sundry persons. e. Bcnr. it. w , isrown, Hulse, rrem lSew York, to , DeRoBset fc Brown, with ftdzeV 'to' sundry per-' Sons. '''.'v ' ,';.,? V' ' Brig Ellen Harden, Smith, from Havana, to J nathaway & Son, with: 2G5 hhdsn tierces'-iud 5 bbls Molasses ;f 'e;iJ--'. ' 9. Steamer Rowan, McRao, from Fayettcville, to E. J. Luttyioh, with Cotf(s-':V r 8chr. Uirtea, Fettonce . from New York, to Pot ter do Kidder. - .hr.'Ji . - v " Schr. J. A. Bavard. Thomnson. from Baltimore to Ellis, Ruisell 'eV Ce., -with : mdse. for sundry per- schr. Alert. Hall, from Fredericksburg, Va., to Miles Costin, with 6,000 bush. Corn. 100 bbls. Flour.' ' - -.".,':.. Schr. Ellen, Peterson, from Boston, to Adams, Brother tt Co with mdse. to auudiv persona. On the 9th iust, at 71 o'clock, saw 8. E, from New inlet -liar Schr. Katahdiu. (of Cherryfleld, M ) with colors union down, from Jacksonville Fla.,' loaded with Live Oak Timber, for New Yoik. The K. was dismasted preyjouis . Took, of Capt.: Wal lance and three men; due baflly bruised, the mate and one man killed by the falling of masts, they being aloaatthe time. i CLEARED. ' -7. Br. Brig Mayflower Peterson, for St. Domin go, by Potter &. Kidder, with 87,000 feet Lumber, and WMJW BhlngieSj ? 8. Schr. Lilly Sanders, Little, for New York, by Miles Costin, with 6,100 bush. Rough Rice, 825 bbls. Rosin: ' Schr, Odd Fellow, OasliIl,' for Shallotto, by Lcighton, Chadbnnrno &. Co,, with mdse." 8. Steamer Chatham, Evans, for Fayette ville, by T. C. Worth, with mdse. for snudry person!. . pAssENOERS.-M'r. Mahow Mr. Smith, Chas. E. Seidell & Son. H.Erambert A. Williams and lady, MUs Sallle Skinner, David Banks. : k Brig Ann Maria.' Smith, fbr St.v Domingo, ly Adams, Brother & Cdf' ' 9. Selrt'. F. A. Heath, Dorr, for Kingston, Mass., by Adam, Brother & Co, wlUt88,000 feet Ship Stllff. ',".' ' ' . :... ' Schr. Nathan lWee, Davis, for Boston, by Ad ams. Brother '& qo. 1 (Bvnorts In our bext;Jii Steamer Brothers, Bftnks. for King's landing, alwve Fayettevillei by i'.'t. latta, with mdse. for sundry persons. , 'Steamer Unioi.f Wttdsworth, for White Hall, by J. C. Lnttay jWrw:."1: 10. 'S.'ltenrf fttiiseclllrennett, forBslti more. 6y Sllisf Rusheli & Co., with 50.000 ft. Ship Lumber, 18 bales Warp, 4 bales Scoting. 12 bales Yarn. 4 boxes Tobh'ceo, 4 be W-ol, t box hidBO. 100 bb. Rosin, and a lot of Machinery- vf LOSS OP. THE IVANHOE CONFIRMED ' --, Captain Hox'ie; oflho Joseph Walker, wblchtofp New York in onmiioby with tha Ivanboo for Llv erH)ol, report that 11 the 20th Feb ? 'two days out. he saV her anhore on the ; Ronndahoal of Nantucket, with all sail set; it is therefore to bo fearwl that site went to pieces and all on board perishcc(. .' - ' WHOLESALE f RlClS CURRENT. NAVAL 8TURES." - ' yellow Dip,etbbt of 285 lbs. 5 00 pi VtraiaDip ;.'st''V-.-?-;"-VI 00 V(TilTjrpentlne.v.Vgal.v ; , 28 .....,.l.-.',.i XlJ Pitch .'' ' 1 I 1Z RoslnNo. 1, by tale...... At tt- 2 25 1 12 9S 22 3 50 12 0U No. 2. scarce-"" 90 Varnish "'- TIMBER. - -' -? -.r inferior ........ Fair Qasuiy ""'.; V-'.. u LlD 1HEI(, STEAM M ILI , -v, Wide boards, plank and scantling 13 00 tfir Boalds- i .... , 14 00 1VV0 lit Wide Boards, Edjjed. "' 14 00 ' SUfuea. half price on aii."- M... . 1 Floor Boards 1 . w 1150' Wide Boards Seanillng ' ..,. '1 60 6 i0 SO fit KICK - nought -' Cleaned '' .'...,. . 1 I2 svrAVErb ' ' ' . W.O. Hu'd.rouh none 16 00 ' drsisd.-'non , . 20 Ud - !0 " barrel tr" 15 00 15 00 tt.U. Hnu. ougn " " dressed- -scarce. .- Ashe Hendlng, """", 10 50 glllNULE. Ooimlion '"m (Juntract ,...... 2 60 3 00 3 6u BMcn-'a'Marge. s,:'-Sv 'i'4 60 Cow peas ?f,r,t "70., Pea Nuts h"t I 00; 70 : 1 20 aitfi 111 New Orleans- scstce -PortoRico .r.,....t UOFFEE. St. Domingo ...... t ...... 1 v . Rio ..-..''..'.'.'. Jsva ................ UubV' ...ia.H MOLASSES. -Mx: vt Orleans ? f "jtiona. . Porto Rico- . . "v , -Cuba, " '" . ' Tesss.- - .... wAI.T . .v. - : V '' ?'. Hnnnire.... .' . 10 ' '..; 13 i.w-.J,.i- 25 22- "20 .t -19 ,60 . Liverpool, per eack .......... i .. V.. SPIRITS ' WiJf.-'Ylf N. R. Rum ' J . Common Gin . fc '; 4 fKJ . W8 in . 30 ? 4 Whiskey Apple Bfana ... nuns i ' ' V - r; 3T ,: " WV' . v i .- Hams, N. ... - , Western acarcj. .. Sides, Ni 0. ' - Woswrnnona" j Shoulders, N. C. .....vv. .. ; ". ' . " -T it nt . . . .- 1. 7. weniern-.noiT-... nnlIMila. .. ....' ''.-; ' ' Uliun . 1 - - Coim n OTirisburis" ... 4-4 N. O e)heellna '..' 7-8 N. C. Shirting. ." FLOUR " ' -' '.'.' i ,' Fattvlll'".'veearc. . is ; 6 00 ;a2K ' 6 50 6 '-00 JCaoal...:.......;- lit "13" 13 !9' ."i 1U 10 Sm' ' s '- :l
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