7.VOL. 6-0. 24
. mnn mm iifnni; r nAiiunntin
l publislid every Tsssoay, Tavasoav and Sat
; vboav, at 93 00 per inn urn, payable la all case In
advance
T II U M A 9 k
EdLoraud Propilefar, .
' ItCXJAMlN I. HOWZE, Associate Editor,
coRNta r raoNT and mibsct btbebm,
. WILMINGTON, N. C. "
, RATES OK ADVERTISING. 4 s
aqr. 1 inaertioa, 80,50 1 t aqr. monthe,, 4,0O
1 V t , . ' 71 i ' 3 ' V 8,00
:V w 1,00 1, " 6 . ' 8,00
,1 "--I month, .2,50 1 1 " 1 year, 12,00
Tea lines oftes make square. If an advertise,
men! exeeedsjea lines, IBs price will be in propor-
All adverttiemants ore payable at the time of tholr
insertion.,'.'1 H .
Contracts wall feirly a.lvertisors, will be made on
the most liberal terma.
Ndf transfer of omracts for yearly advertising
will be permitted. Should circumstances render a
change in business, or an unexpected removal neces
sary, a charge according to the publtshed terms will
be at the option of the contractor, for the time he
has advertised.
The "prWilige of Annuil Advertisers is strictly
.limited to thair own Immediate business j and all ad-"-ventMineiits
ff the benefit of other persons, as well
as all advertise nents not immediately connected
h ihelrown business, and all excess of advertise
meat 'In length or otherwise, beyond the limits en
gaged, will be oh-ugud at the usual rates.
No adverttsemuttt Is included la the contract for
the 3alo or rent of houses or lands in town or coun
irv. or for the sale or hire of negroes, whether the
property Is owned by the advertiser or oy oiner
ucrsons. These are excluded by ihe term " ia
dial business."
Too annottttooment of marriages or deaths will
be considered as news, and Inserted free of charge;
but alladditional . mattor, beyond tha simple an
nouncement of the death of the person, will bo
charged on the same terms as advertisements.
All advertisements Inaorted la the tri weekly Com
mercial, are entitled to on Insertion la the Weekly
free of charge.
" JOB, CARD and FANCY PRINTING, executed
dn superior style.
AGENTS FOR TflOMMERCIAL.
NEVV YOUK : Messrs. Baows & DiRossai.
. iBOSTON ! Fbsdsbick Kiodbr. Esq.
BUSINESS CARDS.
WILLIAM A WBlt,
RAL AGENT, FuRVVAI
RDINO
anU lOmalSltfW l'V''
vTTAKKDleasuroln informiogiliy Iridnds, that
I
amoroDared to give all bUnnefc entrusted to me
r M . i :.i.t.,.niinM i hfivA i wnnn lor
Naval stores, with, ample adcornmudatlons. Spirit
House, aud vVarehoubi,. Consignments of Naval
ema Bill iiqj . oerwinaj ...-.-
Stores for saleorhlpinents ami nuinuui mmi-
,try produce i
trV produce salmld. cnaavncemautuu;u..-
'tigninent.
April I? I860.
IS
ALEX, MacRAE, Jr.
h IMPORTEK OP .
.CUIXA, GLASS, AlfD EARTHEN
. ? 4';. "f WARE,
ud wholesale a'idre(l dr. " "udi of
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
Houflk'f Ide of Market St.
WILMINGTON, N C
November, 9, I860.
- - J. M. ROBINSON,
IIAROVVAlf, pV,
STOVES. NAILS, dec, 6c,
ro.ftt atreat, 3 door Southoi
Market street., .
W1LMINQTO
Wilmington, My 1, 18S0.
m ciAirrniif 1 vn ir Trt
A. SVUlUiUitv VVM
All drderi In th Hue will be punctually at
teudedtp. '
JORflEn-Ml'LIBHV SC WORTH Vf ATBRBis
WILMINGTON, NO. CA.
Mar IB. I860. . V
WILLIAM M. niRRISS,
0 UU S S V0 N .MERCHANT
' wir.MiNflTON. N.
CJTRICT attention given to oneuring freight
Oind jurohaslrjgyrgostorveii
-Mrmeii v..t.:-.,; ,,
CW. John Mca, ; . Wllmlngtpn.N.C.
Mr.Ballird 4 Huntington. J
WiUPelt,Rsa..ttalelshI.O.
n.iHall,ifMkaOo;', I payettevlllf,N .C.
I)ephUtley,Kaq.j'.t S ' '
Masir . J ame Corner A S on .Baltimore .
" R. A. Sonder A On-., Philadelphia
Thompson 4 Hunter Vftrk
tflltsbury 8andford,l . ew Y orK"
HutlngdTufl, -ton
" J. 41. -P. ritcomb.Kennebunk ,M.
Julv ITth.lBSO." . 52 tl
r
WILKINSON & ESLER.
fJABB DEALERS IM
OjHfaetlonarjr, Fruit, Nut, Toy, fancy Ar-
tlclei. Pinnnery, xoinoco cam, c
, IVHOLESALB AND R AL,
" . LM aUKIT thebt,
. ' WILMINGTON ,N.C.
No 30,165.' ' ' V:' ' .tO-tf
. i nil ii 1 1 All' ' 1 1 "
' jpwn r.' blossom: ;
Oft tr.ril, Co anhsitm Had ForwiMInf Merchant
I Proatpt pseo'ial attention !ve'u fo Conilgu
mit far al r hliniiit, 6V:
ArtfUbtraltath odeatou wuvi Contignmrnk I
,i mswto mv Mm Yok frimd.i
BUSINESS CARDS.
GEO. HARRISS,
General Commksion Merchant,
' WILMINGTON. N. C.
STRICT attention given to ptocurlng Freight
ndpurcha8ingCargoeforveel.' '
K.P.Hall, Esq., .m
0.0. Parsley, Ksq., j
:J A. Taylor, Esq., Wilmington.
J. O. Bellamy, Esq.jf . , 1 ,
' Mewr. Ballard 4 Huntington j ;
Metara-Tookcr, Smyih 4 Co., 1J
- ThomoJon 4 Hunter. NwTerk'
Alcx'r. Herron, Jr., Philadelphia
no33rs. miasms .s uutlor,
H. F. Baker, Esq., ; ;
Jan. i. 186t. ' " - ,r
Chir.eston.S.C.
123-tf.
ANDERSON & LATIMER,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
. SOUTH WATER STREET.
"WILMINGTON, N. C.
Sep. 27, I860. 82-ly-c.
LIFE INSURANCE.
THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE 1NSU
HA:VOE, eontinuto take Risks on Liver
jn fair t;riii.
SUitPLUS OVER 1,000,000.
JOSEPH R. BLOSSOM, Agent.
Bee. 2. 1850. t 93- tf.
MART& CRONLY.
AUCTIONEERS,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
GENERAL AGENTS.
Wllmington,N.C,.Oct.3 I860. 8if.
JOSEPH If, FLANNER,
(fspn Cniii'in jlsrchant.
WILMINGTON', N- C
Oct. 9th, 1850. ' 87-ly-c.
WILLIAM NEFF,
WHOLESAJ.fe AND retail dealer in
SfllK CHANDLERY, SHIP STORES
ANO GROCERIES,
OltVS.l )? itji i VI TEA STREETS
WILMINQTON, N. C.
Dec.7th I860 ' '
DEROSSET &, BROWN.
WILMINGTON, N, C.
BROWN 4 DEROSSET,
NEW YORK.
ORSEIIAL COtffllSSWN MERCHANTS.
March 17 1851. v.y.
GEQ. II. KELLY.
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Nejctdoor to A. A. vV innat's, on North Water st
wlll attend to the sale of all kinJs of Country Pro,
dur, ujh as Cora, Peas, .Meal, Bacon, Lard, 4c.
and ivlll wop oasuutly on-hand a full supply uf
Groceries, &c. ' ' ! ' '
References.
WiilesHall.'if Wayne, John McRae, Wilmington,
W Caraway, Gon. Alx.. MfRae. "
E. P. tl ill, Wilmington, Wiley A. Walker, "
Dec. U. 1860. m-ly.
SAVAGE St MEARES,
GENERAL. COMMISSION MERCHANTS
ANO
AUCTIONEERS,
WjLL'MflNGTOX, N. C.
DWAD SAT AO. OASTOK MBA8
May 2, 1850. 1.
LEIGHTON, CUAD30URN & CO.,
General Co.uusiQ Merliauts
"WILMINGTON, N, C.
Dec.
11, I860
lllitf.
CORNELIUS DuPRE.
WHOLE 8ALB AND RETAL DEALERd IN
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Paints, OH,
Dye Stuffs, Glass, Perfumery, Cigar,
Old Liquors, fancy Articles, Ac.,
MARKET STREET, -WILMINGTON,
N. C.
Prnscrlpttons tnrjfully compounded by exper
onced persons.
March 23, 1351. 6
MARINE INSURANCE.
rPHK iia(l(irigifed having received the Agency o
x no ' 1
AUGUSTA INSURANCE ANO BANKING
' COMPANY OP AUGUSTA OA,4'
Willisaue Pilicies on VoaaeU, Cnrijos. Freisht etc
Bt raaurtiible rates of Premiums as anv other In-
tltutlorlof t'htiklnii in the "Jountry. The Capitol
ol ttiiuoinpany i4b,uuu.
-u J--: ..... H. NUTT.
Wilmington, Aug. 18.1850. 1 65-ly.
1. C. LATTA.
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AND GENERAL AGENT,' "
' , '. WJXMNGTON, K
C.
87
Oct.l 1850.
HALL & LONEY,
General Comoilssion Merchants,
BALTIMORE.
Will rtetht andadcunce on CohtigHmtnU, and pay
particular attention tojlihfig or&trtfor produce, f-e.
Refer to .dessrs. DbRosit A Blown.
March 13. - r I53-3m p.
WEST k HEWLETT,
AnctioneervCommtssIonMerchants
' GENERAL AGENTS.
1 ' 1 WILMtVQTON.N C.
Rvrsa to ' . .i , . J -j
' Pott(rp Kiddrl i,i,l.John Dawson,
i d. W, Davla, . O.O, PamUy, .
Birrv Brtaat Adams.E. P, HH.
0org Hsrrlfs . , fidwc 0ntw1l
PUBLISHED TlaMTEEKLY, BY THOMAS L0R1XG.
m m,tmtmtm m em m m em i as sa sa siaj
VyiLMINGTQN. N. C 'SATURDAY MQpjjff p. MAY
BUSjNESS CARDS.
ADAMS, BROTHER & Co.
(Late Barry, BryMl4 Adam)" '
COMMISSION MB ROifAN
WlLMMaTONXQ. ;'.. '
Jan.l, 185i: , I . IK
COACH MAKING.
tmmmn f jubsixq m 'REniaisB.
Uorehglng, c. done with ueatue nd
dlpatcht s' 1 j
Corner af Third and Prince Street : opposite Nix
one's Livery Stable. '
, N. S. NEALE.
Wilmington, N.C., April 1 1851. . 145-tf.
J. fc D. McRAE & Co.
General Com aisioii Merchants,
WILMINGTON N. C.
Particular attention paid to procuring freight
and purcnasing cargoes tor vessels.
iOHH MACtAS, DONALD MACBAC, JOHN W
August I, ld50.
,x. nix.
69.
MILES COSTIN,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
REFER TO
E. P. Hall, Esq , Pres't Branch State
Bank,
Thos, H. Wright, Esq., Pres't Bank
Wilming
ton, N. C.
Oiipe Pear,
O. Q Parsley, Esq., Pres't Commer
cial Bunk,
Dec. 19. 1850
118-tf.
T. C. WORTH ;
CQnjnj issi on and Forwarding
WJtSKUUADIT,
WILMINGTON, N. Cf
Feb. 19, 1851. ' ' 143-12 m.
WM. ALLSTON GOURDIN,
factor;
No. 4 East-Bay Charleston South Carolina.
1 PBCPABKDTO MAK USCBAL AOVANCBS ON
CON4IQKMBNT Of
RICE, COTTON, COllN, SUGAR, PtoUR,
GltAIiN.HAV.&c. ,V
KKfkBBNCBS.
GoOBDIN, M ATTHtEBSBK A Co
Gbobob A. Hoplbv,
At.oif.jo J. Whitk
TanbV Wackbb. Esq., -May
21 ,1850.
Charlestons. C,
Greenville S. C
29-ly-c.
J. HATHAWAY & SON.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
WJLMimTOX, N.C.-
J. Hatrawav. J. L. HatmawaY.
Oct. 15. 91
GEO. MYERS,
Wholesale and Retail Grocer,
KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Wines, Teat, Liqiwr), Provisions, Wood and Wil
' . lev tyare, Fruit, Confectionaries, de. &tf.
' SOBTH BONT STREET,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Nov. 28. 109.
CAUSE & BO WD EN,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
AND
GENERAL AGENTS.
THUS. F. OAU8E.
JOHN C. SOWDEN.
BEriBENCES.
Alexander McRae. Presldent W. & R. R.
E. P. Hall.
State Bank.
0. G. Parsley. "
John Dawson, Merchant.
J.&D. McRae & Co., "
P. K. Dickinson CO.
Dec. 7, 1850.
Commercial Bank.
' I.,
112.
ELLIS, RUSSELL & Co.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
CHA. C. KLLIS,
HBNBV r. BUSSELL,
I. BD8SELL.
131
Jan. 25 1861
THOS. D. BARRY.
Commission Merchant and Ship
Broker,
WILMINGTON, N. C. 11
Jan. 21,1851. 131-tf.
WjG. BROWNE,
PORTRAIT AND MINIATURE PADfTXR,''
REQUESTS persons who'' wish to have Portraits
painted, or to view his collection of Palatini;,
to visit his Qiiltery In the Masonic Hall, between
the hours of 9 and 6 o'clock
AprliS. ' - 9-tf
WINES AND LIQUORS.
1 Q BASKETS very
uperior high
flavored
IAS t;namnni7iie VVIna:
' f 12 boxes Ularet, Madeira, Port, Malmwy, Ac,
lor sale, by HOWARD I'KUEIS.
April!. 7.
A CIRCULAR,
W rhe undersigned beg lewveio inform the L
die and gentlemen of Wilmlntton and its vicinity
that our tipriog and eiumnwr Block of 0ood ore
JtoW pen for inspection: conslittlng of 'th latent
tyle or FANCY DRESS GOODS, dlwtly 'lm
ported fmm Eiirooeon markets. The breatest va
rleiy of SILKS, SCARPS, EMBROIDERIES,
LACES, LINENS, BAREGES, CAM BRICKS,
Vc. Ae. &c, too numerous te mention. ' !
We do1 not hesitate In saying that Our Slock Is
equal to any other In the soutfiern market, in the
elf ci Ion, as well In price.
We would (utihr dd, ,H one of our firm i
continually1 in thtf Europe' murkotsvthii enabling
ua to have always on hand the latest fashions waton
may appear. ' W therefre most sdrneMlyi solicit a
psjH befprrpurohastng eUewhe e.
v'ianaero)irtince.rtninaKroryour Kina ana
liberal patronae heretofore, and hope joti " Jwlll
continue the same. , . '.
N. B Gentlemen' stock of hesdy Mde Clo
thing. Boot, Shoe, Hsu and Cap, art equal to
Ihe above. H. A J. MAYER.
Apt" 24. . . , . v 17.
SUPERIOR SCOTCH SNUFF.
1(M I LBS. In and S is papers, Tor sal by
i nttf' WILKINSON Ob ESLEA.
19.
a ia aa. a. a ii ""t'VlrrV-saaTia.nj
PORTRAIT FAINTING.
JMASSALON, Portrait Painter,-would repef.
fully inform the ciiljens of W)wlngt and th
surrounding coqoiry, tht ha ha permaneotlfloea
ted himself tn)hl pUc. and will b happy at re
ceive the patronage of any ladle or gentlemen whs
rosy wish to procure faithful llkeneue of ihro
selves or rrjr member of their family. ! flatlet a
himself, from his long experience In ihs art, that b
will be aaMd to glvt satisfaction. Hi roomt at
Mr. Love's Furnitur EstaUlshmcot, Front Street,
Wilmington, N, C
1ipril,165l. . ,.. M,.
. ..v. t., I , . . - ,
8T0VES AND CRATES.
JUST RECEIVED
'A '
. Large aJnpply
SHIP, PARLOK,
- nuwnu
AliD OFFICE
STOVES !
of the BEST and
most approved
f ATTBBN.
wholesale & retail
ALSO,
an assortment of
ORATES A FURNACES,
Solar, Carnphlne, Fluid,
and Oil Lamps, plain and
japauned Ware, Steak
Dishes, Coffee Urns, Big
this. Tea Trays. Walters,
Platform and other Scales
and a variety of other arti
cles too numerous to men
tion.
POLLEY HART.
89
Oct. 10.
DEEDS FOR SALE.
1TTaranteeDeeds,and Deed for Mortcasrorlanl
VV just printed, In correct formandfersalcattlia
Commercial UJftce.
SPORTSMEN, ATTENTION !
JUST Received, a large awortment of Single and
Double barrel, Bird, Duck and Deer Guns,-of the
finest finish and latest stylo, made by those celebra
ted makers Chanee & Sons, and other of known
celebrity. Gun of all weight and calibre, also,
Pswde? jflaskt Shot Pouches, Gam Bags, percus
sion Caps, and In fact Ibe best oollccilon of sports
men's good ever offered In this market. Gentle
men please call and examine.
POLLEY & HART.
Oct 3 86
BILLS OF LADING, &c.
EOLIO POST BILLS OF LACING bound
in Books, and sheets, also Letter Sheets with
sjvarletyof mercantile blanks, for sale at The Com
mercial Office. t
mm iiuem umm
jrvAflBLS. UncolnvBle White Lump-, Also
UVyLf feaJeincd Plaster, Plastering Hair, and
Fire Brjck, Hydraulic Cement 1000 bbls. Lime
4-c.jf orsalcby
j.u.ac ti. h . VYUUU,
Contractorsand Builders.
Dce.22, 1850. 119.
B E. PEAS.
O AC BAGS just arrived. For sale by
4u MARTIN & CRONLY.
March 22. 3.
FLOUR.
1 fifl BBES., 40 half bbls., for sale low by
10U SAVAGE dc MEARES.
March 27.
5.
ROSIN STRAINERS.
' No. 18 fo 100. of a superior quality, for
tale by
PULL I HAtU.
March 20. 6.
FOR SALE.
A Good family Carriage, suitable fer
a Hack, of good and substantial
material, will be sold or exchanged for
a tigrti ttuggy. Apply at the Commercial office.
July 9. v . . ' .... . ii.
NEW SPRING k SUMMER GOODS.
... .
llfEhave jnat received the handsomest and most
VV beautiful assortment of fancy Dry Good that
ever was brought to this or any other market.
Ladles and Genjkrntfnare Invited to call and ex
amine. 1 '" '. '..;-;
Country merchant are particularly invited. Or
ders will be Droniotlv attended to. ''!
W alio have on hand a splendid atsottment o
spring ana summer uioining. wnicn we Keep en
tirely up stair. We have them made up oarselve.
and do nut want to pay profit to other.. - We are
able to sell them cheaper thin any House.
. .. .... . .!;. HAH -TP
0. TELLER.
March 13.
VACaE! ,VACCINEI!
A FEW Scabs of fresh Vccine Tiros, to be found
n.st ' - C. DsPRE'S,
Drug and Chemical Store,
,4.1,. u , .i isr Market St.
:, j - V ' '. M3..
rb.
18,
MESS AND PRIME PORK.
"A f BBLS, for tlelow by ' : ' f
Ok) f AYAGE f MIARES
March VI.
EDINBURGH ALE. V
IN cask ei 7 doi pint eaeh, prime qualltv, for sal
by , . ., ., ANDERSON & LATIMER.
March 29 . - ' i """ 6-tf
PORR. ?'
Mm Pork i 10 do.' Unms do
CA BBLS
yy
For aala bv
mi
it.
10. 1851.
TiORTHERN ADVERTISEMENTS.
Account Uopks,
PAPER k STATIONERY ARTICLES.
FRANCIS & IUTTlEL;, '
' Tf Maiden Ln. New Vet.
INVlTEMiiTChant, Deabrssnd lt who leenire
ankles la their tins M call at Tf Maiden Lane,
New York, W sftet every variety ot Blank Book,
Pspsr and Stationery, at very low prices. As its
both manuraettrn saa import su gooas ro our nm.
w snabd te sell ebrap sr.4 ll-v indueeatcats
lo buyr. Orders receiVrpnimpt kttentlpB. -
Di.aa auuta, ;
Per all binds of business. Bank, Publia Office,
County oierk, stof books with Printed heading
for Lodges, Division and Other. Hotel Restaurs,
Time Book, Notes, Draft, Copy Pass end Slemo
randum Books. " " i
COPY YOUR LETTERS 1
By the us of Francis1 Maoifotd Letter writer,
L. tiers and copies ale written at the same timet the
ink is contained in sheets; tlm pen never weirs estt
bothxpditleusandeoaomlcal price tl, 2. 2,50
oudS.OO. t
CROTON INK- :
If you want good blafk writing Ink use ihe Cro
ton ; Dow fmely from th pen and retains Its colon
else IndelliUIr-, Oarmineauo copying Ink.
PAPER 4 STATIONERY.
All dze and styd s rl writing-Paper at Millprteei
Tissue, Colored, Drawing and Porforafvd Paper, En
velopce, Gold Pens, Note Papers, Scrsp Book,
Portfolios, CatHs, Quills, Wax, Wafer. Strel Perm,
Chessmen ; Wallet, Wriihig Dck.an4evcry varl.
ety of Fancy Stationery. J r
DIARIES FORIS51,
From the fultCap' siz td the smollest podetedl.
tion containing Almanac Tim and inturt Tallies,
a space for metnorandums for every day in th year,
Ac , suitable for HtiNlness, Profcmional or Private
use. rnceouc oc, ana si. oeni oy nisniree.
Book Binding extctited in any t l. ,
FRANCIS & LOUTRK
Manufacturing Stationers,
77 Maldejn Laue.N. v.
f.EWI Fbancis,
CVBO II. LoUTBlt,
May a.
31-w4t-tf.
RECEIVED PR A. J. DcROSSET.
OA BARRELS good Mess Pork t
4J 10 Kegt prime G when Butter j
10 Bag tlio Cotfe;
Sugar in Hhda, tnd barrel, for salt- by
J. HATHAWAY Su SON.
March 1. 143.
SASHVBLiND
AND DOOR AGENCY.
formerly conducted by Guy C. Holchkt't$
rp HE public are hereby Informed, that I have bent
1 appoin ed agent for the (ale of Window Sash,
minds aud Doors. manufactured by tho New Ha
ven Co., and am prepared to till uliordors In the above
line. The quality of the work of the iew Haven
Co. i well known in thia market. Builder and ail
persons tn want of the above article, are requested
to send in their order, and they will promptly
filled,' Term invariably cash on delivery.
WM. A. GWYER.
General Agent Commission and Forwarding Mer
chant.
April 18. IB
PINE OIL! PINE OIL!
Reduced in Price and improved in Quality.
PINE piLof my manufacture can be obtained at
' ihe tore of Messrs. Potcsv 4 H abt. and wilt
be furnished to customers by my Waboti every Tues
day, Thursday, and .Saturday, oi th reduced price
of Forty Cent per gallon. VVarranltd superior to
any other for male In this place. ' -
Oct 17. IdMI. A. M. V AtMiUR.a.l'.L.J'.i'M.
CAPE FE1R
MARINE RAILW A 1
CARPENTERING.
rPUE subscribers liavineTtowcomplctid their Ms
I rine Railway, are prepared to take up Vessels
ofanystte.' Tlieypledgu themselves that alt work
done by them shail give saiiwaeilon, both as :o
charge and workmanship, They hnvea large force
employed, which will enable them to perfoim all
work with dispatch.
They are also prepared to build any sue Vessel,
irom a rjuur uuar.tip to a sniri ana win
warrant tnat their work will eornpaYaravoiably with
any done here or elsewhere, and upon a reasonable
term.
Alwayaon hand a larsre stock of Timber, Ac.
SAMUEL BEERY A SON.
Rcrr.a to
P. K. Dickinson,
DeRosset t Brown,
iBarry, Bryant A'Adama, Wilmington, IS. C.
!, wi
limn. VV Ilav . r i
J. A D. McRae. A Co.
Jun27.l850. 4&-12nw.
JEWELRY I JEWELRY!!
; JUST received, from theNorth, an elegant and ex
tensive assortment of fine Jewelry. Goldknd Sliver
Watches, Clocks, Plated War and Musical Boxes,
te which we would call the attention of Ladies and
citizen of Wilmington and mrroiindtne Country.
We will continue to sell goods in rhe above line at
prices that will not fajl tp merit th continnaoce of
the patronae are have received tine our com
inencemenl In business, and having now procured
a competent assistant; we will In futuri be' able to
despatch, al the shortest notice, every description ol
repairing requisite tn adjsrft and acc urately time.
Chronometer, Horizontal, Dupte, Lever, Repeat
In?, and Vertlcnl Watches. r i . ,
N. B. 1 Clocks, Jewelry, Plated Ware, aud Muei
cal Boxes, promptly nd in a Workmanlike manno
repaired, and warranted to please by
' t A. O. BOWERS k BROTHER
(Sign of the Big Watch) Ft. St., Wilmington, N.
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OPENING OF THE CHAMBERS AT
We perci?a bb ihii "Monheor Iktlien'
of the iiih ol April (hat this IrnportaDt event
took place on the 27ih of March; amid the
most fforireoos display of fflitterinff tinsel t
tr sitneawd ottf of the precincis of as am
phitherjtre. His Imperial Majesty and safe,
consisting of the ftiecu tf the bfood and all
the grand dkuttariti and nobtemea of the
Empire, were robed for ihe occasion in mag.
nificent rostnmee of Tarieagated hoejost
artired from Paris. preSeBti'ng' altogether a,
most imposing ami dazzling appearance.
i ijt toilette ol aoatin the first rpeciaJJy
was perfectly stupendous in its mf j and, a
he cnroroled bIouc on & sonerb' AmIafaon
steed, jewelled chapea covered' with lea
there, whose marvellous hoea mailed the
glories of the peacock and of the rainbow,
the patriotic feelings of a multitude of rag
ged urchins who were following iff his wake
reached the highest pilch f enihtwiam. and
the welkin flirty rung with their Tocifcrooe
shouts.
"At two o'clock in the aflernooo a herald
at nrms. appropriately accoutred for th
occasion, announced to the asserabted repre
sentatives ol the nation, vfi also appeared
iti full roaiorae,' like the logrd conents of an
cient Rome, ihe approach ol his Imperial
Majpsty. Soon after hie Majesty , preceded
bv the denotation whiih had been annninU
ed to receive him entered the ehnniber at
the sound of the dram,' and amid repeated
flourishes of martial rousie, look bis seat up
on the throne; when, at a given aigoal, the
leginlntlve assemblage broke oat to loud
viva" for the Emperor and hi family. We
learn from private letters, however that
theseVTrivasof the chambers are merely
looked upon as a matter of official obligation
and by no mean aa indicative of the real
si'iitinientof (hose who ottered them,-' Like
the "mouth-honor" paid to Macbeth, which
"the poor heart would fain have denied; but
dared not," the reeep'ion which the Emper
or generally meet with, from hia subjects
clearly shows that hd has 'no strength, ex
cept in hi position, and that do reat regard '
is entertaiued lor him. either political or per
sona'. , ;,&' s
Indeed, it is said that if ht power' Were
tobo wrestled from liipt 'this very1 day he
weald be trampled in the dvtt by these even
who are now loudest in their professions- of
devotion to his principles, td his - interest?,
mm ui caoso, a eonscionsness oi me exw-
tenceof such feeling towards him, Jinked
with a desperate determmatjon lo aUstoin
hfmdf at ail hazarda nre no doubt tha cau
se'! which have jnduced him lo shed to much
blood. Previous to his' sudderi and unex
pected elevation to the chair bl State he waa
noted for a certain mildness of dlspwitioa,
wl'uch a'moulfted aJmost to apparent imbecil
ity! and it was imagine1 by those who' had .
been the chief contrivers of hie aggrandize
ment that he woujd be a mere tool in their
hand. Never1 were men more egregioady
nusiakenlf their calculrtiions J ho had no
sdonef been transformed Into a chief magis
trate than he at orie seemed to unifersiaod
ibe secret machination of (jiosd around hi.T
n.nl to devise means for gcitlrig' rl.I of theio.
which he generally does :test efTeetiialfy;
for the moment he susbectai he resolves ' to
distroy, ' -."" ' ( t . i. ,
rv i? nave usuru h si.nieu.on gioa a.miio:i-'
ry. (hut he ia'ely remarked to an individual
wUh whom he was 'conversing trhitoot H
traint, ' I know ' that 1 aj: su'risanded by.
persona -vho are seeking my overthrow s not
J they made me their master without any ao.
iiisttntibn of mine, and (heir xhaaler I will re
main, if I have lo use ail the powder ' fa iha
arsenal in shooting at 'the riiscals." Willi
such sentiments as there, ttfoUowa.' at a matr
ter of course, ihat he ii ' not tmlrequently
merely tljibd instrument m the:' hands of"
those who may succeed in winning bis confi
dence Tor purposes ol" prosecution,' for thxL
gratification of private mnl:ce, and. for A':b
serving the most atrocious arid - detest-:'. 'A,
Krom ilie annarenl aiurhestnesa of tha tir.
! reedinjs ol tha fiaytien Legijriatji-e, as we.
April, it is diflicnit to believe that the mem
beu are tot fully impressed With Ute impor
lance of ilie duty they are called opot to per-'
form. But we are ertdiblyJhformed thni
the whole matter i perfectly1 tlnderttood at
Port au Priiirc to be a solemn farce, and that
the decision of the fdoresaid iegiflatora". unou
"the grave questiod tf national interest,"
communicated to them by the Emperor, wilt
iari l.n enmmtir.iMfttnd tn ttim Kv . iltm mnmim
WKW n.tv,nix, " "wil pa laitcr Mill,,
have emerged from that peri leiing ilafe of
uncertainty in which 1 our last advice left ;
him. ' Should hie.Imperinl Majesty incline
towards measure1 of peace, there it every -reason
to believe that hie faithful Senator
and Deputiea will yield him a most willing
and conscientious "support. In the mean
time we perce1v,eiha't the dtsrossioo oh tho
Dominican queau'oa is to be conducted in se-1
crt, the lefrwIiUor haciitg been exceeiiingly
embarrasst d in conaequanr-e of a- request
made by the diplomatic agents at PortauC
Pinre to be present, which ' induced 'them to1
adopt a resolution to ait with rinsed doors j so
that no satistaetory or reliable iutelligenca .
can be obtained of their proceeding?.
. FLORIDA AS A C0TTO5 STATE. ' i '
- The Tallahassee Sentinel of the 15th tnvtant
takes the Patent Office Report to teak for It tu
thorltiet to show tha average yield, per band and
e(s down Florida tar below all others la prodac
live rapacity, allowing it sq more thaa three or
fottr bah't to tho hand. ' ' '
The jSmtintt say that tit tales to the hani ,
h. always, beec the acknowledged aertf '
Is Florida, and call on the cotton plasters ef ibw '
State to mmlah aaob bis own ' tjiar t of tvllsnce
'io contradict tha official ttrord, " ,
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