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r JJJo TUBUSBED TEMTEEiaV, BT THOMAS. LOMNG. WHOLETlO.'EQl. , VOL. G NO. 38; LMINGTON. N. C. THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE Iff. 1851. if .THIS TBMVGEiaY COJIMEKCUL Is published every TcicsiiAr, Thcbsdat and Sat ubdat, at S3 CO per annum, payable in all cases in aidvaocc BY THOMAS LOB1NC, Hdltoraud Proprietor JIEVJMIIX I. HOVVZB, Associate Editor, Coa.NKB OP FROKf AND MARKET STRKETS, WILMINGTON, N. C. KATES OK ADVERTISING. sqr. 1 insertion, $0,50 1 gqc 2. moniliH, $4,00 6,00 8,00 12,00 I " 2 " " 75 t " 3 " 1,00 1 " I month, 2,50 1 3 1 " 6 " 1 " lyear; ' Ten linos or lest make a square. If an advertise ment exceeds ten line, the prfco will be in 'propor tion. ' All advertisement are payable at the time of their insertion. i . i ' Contracts with yearly advertisers, will be made on the most liberal terms. No transfer of cjntracts fur yearty advertising will bo permitted. Should circumstances render a .change In business, or di unexpected removal neces siry, a chargo according to the published terms will be at the option of tho contractor', fur the time ha has advertised. '' 'Pis privilego of Annual Advertisers is strictly limited to their own immediate business ; and all ad vertisements for the benefit of other persons, tfs Well as. all advertisements not Immediately connected with their own business, and all excess of advertise ments In length or otherwise, 'beyond the lifnlts en gaged, will be chirged at the usual rates. No ad vartisetnent is included in the contract for tho sale or rent of houses or lands in town or coun try, or for the sale or hire of negroes, whether the property is owned by the'adVertrsor or by other persons. These are excludod by the term " mm Jiate business." Tho announcement of marriages or deaths will be considered as news, and inserted free of charge; but all additional matter, beyond the simple an nouncement of the death of th person; $rjlf be charged on the name torins an advertisements. " All advertisements inserted in thp iri-weekly Com mercial, are entitled to one ImoYtldr. in thO' Weekly free of charge. JOB, CARQ and I" ANCV PRINTINO, executed in superior stylo. AGENT$ FOR THE COMMERCIAL. NEW VORIC j Messrs. Brown & DiRosbit. JlOSTpNVJ'ailHtBicK Kidder. Esq. BUSINIiSS CARDS. J- COSTIN, COMMISSION MERCHANT, .WJLMlNGTON. N. C. RKPRli TO ' E. P. Hall, Esq , Pres'i Branch State Bank, 4 Titos. II, Wright, Eiq., Prcs't Bank Cape Foar, 0. O. Parsley, Esq., Prcs't Commer cial Bank, 'i ' " 1 ' Dec. 19. 1850 Wilming ton, N. C. U8-tf. T. C. WORTH : Commission and Forwarding ' , 1 ' " A1ERCHA.NT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Fob. 19. 1851. 143-12 m. J. ILVni lWAY & SON. COMMISSION MGKOIIANT4. WILMINGTON, N. C. i. Hathawa. ' J. L. Hathawav. Oct. 15. a i GEO. MYERS, Wholesale and Retail Grocer, KCSPS CONSTANTLY OH HAND i1nes, Teat, Liquors, 'Provisions, Wood and Wil- ' low y art, Prutf, uotyeclutnarits, ipc. SOUTH FRONT 8TUIBT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Nov. '28. 109. GAUSE & BOWDEN, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL AGENTS. THUS. F. OAUSS. ' ' JOHX C. BOWDEN. BErRRINCES. Alexandor McRaa, President W. & R. R. 13. P. Hall, " . Stute Bank. O. G. Parsley. " ComncerciaJ Bank. John Dawson, Merchant. - J. & D. McRae & Co.,' P. K. Dickinson dk CO. Dec. 7, 1830. 112. ELLIS, RUSSELL & Co. GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. CHAS. D. BlUS, HIKBY P. SDSSILL, JOS. S. SUIKEtU ' Jan. 25 1851. 133. -j 1-.! , THOS D. BARRY. Commission Merchant aod Ship uroker. WILMINQTONi N. C. Ian. 21, 1851. 131-tf. FOR SALE. JN STORE. I VV 76 Bbla. Superior BaltWnors Flour: 15 Bbls. Gluet 40 Balos Oakumi , . J.&D. McRAK&CO. Msy6. " 22, ; lltTIITA lltlkTA ar a OH ton, ""P'rfor Peruvian Guano, daily expected, ' PT 8qhr. Palestins, from Baltlmors. and far , Mleby. . , , J.&D. McRAE&Co. . prllS. ; , , 10. BUSINESS CARDS. General Cdmniksioa Merchant, WILMINGTON, N. C. QTRICT attention given to ptocuring Kr eight and puro.hswingUuroesturveisels. if K. P. Hall, Esq., 1 O. O. Parsltfy, Ksq., J. A.Taylor, Esq., ! Wilmington. J.DikVJianiy.Esq., Messrs. Ballard & Huntington, J Messrs. Toaker, Smyth &Oo., ) . -UI Vn,b t " . Thompson A Humeri V Alex'r. Herron, Jr., Philadelphia Messrs. Williams & Butler, ) Ph .,... p. H. K. Baker, Esq., Chl l',9- C. Jon. 2. 1831. 123-tf. J. ANDERSON & LATIMER, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, SOUTH WATRR STREET. W II. M f S G T o Sf , N . c. Sep. 27, 1850. 8My-c. LIFE INSURANCE. THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSU RANCE, continue to take Risks on Lives on fair term. SURPLUS OVER 1,000,000. ' JOSEPH R. BLOSSOM, Agent. Dec. 12. 1850.- ' ' 93 tf. MARTIN & CRONLY. AUCTIONEERS, CQMMlSSrON MERCHANTS, GENERaIT AGENTS. Wiljiiin)rton,N.C..Oct.3 1860. 85tf. iAi!Pn h fi iwri? Go ner.il Ca n ui-isian ' Merchant WILIIXGTt!tl, N. C. Oct. 9th, 1850. 87-ly-c. WILLIAM NEFF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN SHIP CHANDLERY, SHIP STORES i AND GROCERIES, CORNER OV 0 )J.'C A -VvrRR STREETS WILMINGTON, N. C. Deo. 7th 1S50 DEROSSET 'TbR0Wn7 WILMINGTON, N. C. BROWN & DEROSSET. NEW YORK. GKSKIIAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS. MarcliU 1851. V.y; GEO. U. KELLY, COMMISSION MERCHANT. Nextdourto A. A. Wanrut's, on Nrtri' vValer st will attend to the sale of al) kinds of Country Pro, duoe.sueh as C trn, Peas, Meal, Bacon, Lard, Ac. and will kod) ujndtantly on hand a full supply of Groceries, itc. References. Willcs Hall.of Wayne, John McRae, VVilmlngton, W. Caraway, , '' Gen. AU.. Mollae. " K. P.HtII, Wll.nington, WileyA. Walker, " Dec. 1J, 1850. HS-ly. SAVAGE & MEARES, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND AUCTIONEERS, WILMINGTON, N. C. EDWARD MVtOI, May 2, 1850. 6 ASTON MEABIS 1. LEIGHTON, CUAD80URN & CO,, General Commission Merchants. WILMINGTON, N. C. Duo. 11, 1850- ll'-tf. CORNELIUS DnPRE. V BORE SALC AND HETAL DEALERS IN Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Paini, OH, Dye Stull's, Glass, Perfumery, Cigars, Old Liquors, Fancy Articles, Ac., MARKET STRKKT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Proscriptions carefully' compounded by exper enced persons. March 28,135. MARINE INSURANCE. rpHE undersigned having received the Agency o AUGUSTA INSURANCE AWD BANKING COMPANY OF AUGUSTA GA, Willlssue Policies on Vessels, Cargos, freight Ac at as reasonable rates of Premiums as anv other In. sUtution of the lOad in the Oouatr'y. The Capitol orinitoiupuny ibj(o,uuu. II, EUTT, Wilmington, Aug. 18.1850. - 65-ly Jf. Ct LATTA. COM MISSION ME-RCIfANT, AND GENERAL AGENT, WILMINGTON, N.C. Oct. 1 18bQ. 87 HALL & L0NEY, General Commission Merchants, ' ' BALTIMORE, . . Will receive and advance on Consignments, and pay particular attention to filing orders for produce, fc Refer to Messrs. DkRoasaT fc Baoww. March 13. ' I53-3m-p. WEST & HEWLETT. Auctioneers, Commission Merchants 'AND GENERAL AGENTS. WILMINGTON. N C. Brraa to . ,, Potter & Kidder, John Dawson, O. W. Davis, O. O. Parsley, Barry, Bryant A Adams, K. P. .Hall. Gforge Harriss . Edwt. Cantwcll. OctT26. 1850 ' . ' OS-lye BUSINESS CARDS. ADAMS, BROTHER & Co. . (Late Barry, Bryant 6 Adams.) r . COMMISSION MliBCHAN e WILMINGTON, N. C. Jan. 1, 1861. 123. COACU MAKING. CIVCII W JJBBiXQ m REP11BISG Horse-shoeltig, Ac. done with neatnea) and dispatch t Corner of Third and Princess Street : opposlt Nt ons's LUery Stable. ; N. S. NEALK. -1 Wilmington, N. C, April 1 1851. 145-tf. J. & D. McRAE & Co. General Commission Merchants, . .WILMINGTON N. C. Particular attention paid td procuring freights and purchasing cargoes for v saeln. JOHN MACaAB, DONALD MACaAl, JOHN W. r. OIX August 1.1850. ' 59. WILKINSON & ESLE)R. UASfY'DEALBBB IN Confectionary, Fruit, Nuts, Toys, Fancy Ar ticles, Perlumery, Tobacco. liegam, fcc, WHOLESALE ANfr Rt! I AIL, . MARKET STREET, WLMINGTON , tf, C. Nov. 38.19501' ' ' - ' ' aO-tf JOSEPH R. BLOSSOM. General Commission and Forwarding Merchant. Proatpt personal attention given to Censlgn ' mtnts tor sale or Shipment, And liberal auih advance made on Consignments to me or to my Neu York friends. Wilmington, Jan.3Q, 1861- 135-tf irUTnirYFTco- ENGINEERS, BLACMI11IS, Bit.iSS, iND IKON FOUNDKKS. Ill orders in the Hue will be punctually at tended to. t'ORNER MVLBERY & NORTH WATER 8T8. WILMINGTON, NO. CA. May 16, 1850. 27 WILLIAM S. IIARRISS, GENERAL ' COMMISSION MERCHANT WILMINGTON, N. C. STRICT attention given to procuring Freights undnurchaBingCargoefcforvtissais Kekebencks: O .G. Parsley, Esq J Col. John McRae, Wilmington ,N C. Messrs. Ballard & Huntincto n.) Will Peck, Esq.. Raleigh OessTH. Hall.Sackett&Co., n ajessrs .James uorner aons.ivtitiniore : i K. A. Soudor& Co., Philadelphia Thompson & Hunter ?NewVnrb Pillsbury 4 Sandford, ftew yrk ; JHnntlng & Tufts, Hon f! .4G. P. ritcomb,Kennebpnk,Me. July 17th. 1950. 52 tl 'X. WILLIAM A. GWYER, GENERAL AGENT, FORWARDING and Commission Merchant. I TAKE pleasure in informing my Iriends, that I am prepared to give all business entrusted to me efficient and personal attention. I have a wharf for Naval Stores, with ample accommodations. Spirit Houte, aud Warehouse. Consignments of Neva) Stores for sale or shipment ; and all kinds of coun try produce solicited. Cashndvancesmade on con signments. . April 18 1860. 15 ALEX. MacRAE, Jr. IMPORTER OF CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHEN WARE, and wholesale and retail dealer In all kinds of FA RMINO IMPLEWN'1 'South Side or Market St., WILMINGTON, N. C November, 9, 1850. 102. I MT - PADIWOV alt Hit Si,VIJIil.JV.1 , IMPOlTtl AND DIALER IN HARDWARE, MOV, STOVES, NAILS, &c, Ac, Front street, 3 dooVsSouthof Market street., WILMINGTON, N C. 22 Wilmington, May 4, I860. W. G. BROWNE, PORTRAIT AND MINIATURE PAINTER, O EQUESTS persons whp wish to have Portraits xi painted, or to view his collection of Paintings, to viii his Gallery in the. Masonic Hall, between me nours oi y ana 6 o'clock:. April 5. 9-tf WILKINSON & ESLER, "lTOyXJirespectfully Invite those wishing V V Sigsrs to call and examine their large a good assort ment, among them may Be round t " ' ' ' 4 '-' 10,000 Principe, Juato Sans, good ; 20.000 Regalia, Lion; Jenny Lind, and Mensu rado j 10,000, Havana, La Nacional, prime ; '10,000 Lady in tbe cage handsome ;' 18,000 Pantillos La Terrestio, do 17(000 De Ls Vuetta, old enough to walk ; 20,000 half Regalia, Jlcolinoal, very superior ; 15,000 Wandering JSwsj very cheap t 8,000 El Galleo, fine; 14,000 La .Cathedral; 30,0001'owpiice, various qualities. Our stock of Segars ttc., is much larger than ever offered In this place, and at lowest cash prices. Call on WILKINSON ESLER, . , Market street. March 14. l JUSTIN TIME! THE following articles we have just received: 3 doz. Silk under shins i 4 dox. Gause merino " 5 " patent Drawers; 20 dox. Linen Coats, assorted; . 100 dez. Gents, half Hose; SO dot. fine assorted Shirts, with s irrsat many other articles, sll of which will ba sold varv cheap, Call soon and get bargains at - . . .3. & D. TELLER 3 May 15.. .. , m P. PORTRAIT PAINTING. JMASSALON, Portrait Pslnter, wonld resfvrt- fully inform thecitiiensof Wilmington sad the surrounding country, that he has permanently loca ted himself in this place, and will bs happy io re ceive the patronage of any ladies or gentlemen who oisy wuh to procure faithful likenesses of them selves or any member of their faintly. He flatter himwlf, from Ms long experience hv the art, that ha will bs enabled to give satisfaction. Hi roomii si Mr. Love's Furniture Establishment, Front Street, Wilmington, N. C. April 5, 165L l-ly. ST0YES AND GRATES. t JUST RECEIVED Large tJupply r SHIP, PARlrOR, CHURCH, AND OFFICE STOVES! of the BEST and most approved - r ATT SENS. wholesale & retail, an assortment ol GRATES 4 FURNACES, Sola, Uamphtne, fluid, and Oil Lamps, plain and Japanned Ware, Steak , Dishes, Coffee Urns, Hlg slns. Tea Trays. Walters, Platform and other Scales and a variety of other at ti des too numerous to mon liou. O- 1)1 'iu 1 PCLLEV & HART. Oct. 10. DEEDS FOR SALE, WaranteeOeeds, and Occls for Mortgagf orlan.l just printed, In corrsct form and forsaleat tho Commercial Offlet. SPORTSMEN, ATf ENTI0N I 4 JUST Received, a lurge assortment of Single snd Double barrel, Bird, Duck and Deer Guns, of tho finest finish and latest style, made by those celebra ted makers Chance & Sons, and othera ef known celebrity. Guns of all weights and calibre, also, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Game Bags, percus sion Caps, and in fact the best collection of sports men's goods ever offered in this msrktr Gentle men please oall and examine. POLLEV& HART. Oct 3 -86 BILLS OF LADING, &c. CLIP POST BILLS OF LADING bound In Books, and sheets, also Letter Sheets with evarietyofmercantlleblanks,forsale at The Com mercial Office. FOR SALE. A Gooi family Carriage, suitable fer IX. a Hack, of good and substantial material, will be sold or exchanged for a light Huggy. Apply at tho Commercial office. July 9. 48. NEW SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. WE have just received the handsomest and most beautiful assortment of fancy Dry Goods thai ever was brought to this or any other market. Ladies and Gentlemen are Invited to call and ex amine. Country merchants ara particularly invimd Dr. ders will be promptly attended to. We also have on hund a splendid assortment oi Spring end Summer Clothing, which we keep en tirely up stairs. We have rhfem made ud oura Ivph and do not want lo pay profit to others. We are able to sell them cheaper than any House. S. AD. TELLER. March 13. , IR3 TO TURPENTINE DISTILLERS rPHE subscriber would inform the Distillers of L Turpentine, that he has now on hand at hUCoop er Shop in thia place, a supply of Seatoned limber. sufficient Tor the present year; and that thuse who were disappointed in ercitinz work lam rely upon being served this, aa he has added greatly I to hi0 former arrangements t Hndoivlnrr do rm an em- ly locaieu nunse;i uare, pe will be enabled lo pay strict attention to trio quality,, of the w.rk ; and should any casks made by him prove bad, he will exchange them, or return the price of sued casks : slso, from the first of March next, he will deliver Ihemree of charge, at any point in or around Wil mington. Hereafter his casks shall be marked with the letters A. M., on either head, so thut die work may be known. The price will be tl 75 per barrel of 40 gallons. Should any change be made in these prices, due notice wll be given in this paper, ' . . ' " A. MORGAN. Jan. 15. 123-Cm-p. . . ' 1 r . ... . o r-- i I i l , i i r i .... " ! . I BACON SIDES. OP. HHDS. v jVeern SJds,6or sole by J iLLIS, RUSSELL St CO. April 26. 17. WOODEN WILLOW WARE. ALARCTE assortment, for sale bv ., HOWARD & PEDEN. May 13. 26. RECTIFIED WHISKEY, 1 C BBLS. Rectified Whiskey; 1 ) I Old Rye do t Rum, Rosa Gin, sad s full assortment ol Wines. . r bit KI IS & HARTS FIELD. : - , V... Msy 24 100R AT THIS. 1 Hfi BOXES' SweefOrangVi Iw 25 do French Lemons: li do Superler Elsms Pigs; B0 Drums Extra Smyrna do ; 10 Bags do Naples Walnuts i 5 Baskets Superior Olive Oil i Impored and Domestic Segars. Per sale low bv WILKINSON A ESLER. Msy 22.- 29.' GLUE ENGLISH and American, eonstsntly on hsnd, , forsals by -ADAMs, BROTHER A Co. Msy3. ,., , .- . ,.. . r NOTICE EXTH.1. OWING to the Increased demands of our Trade in the following articles we have been Mured to enlarge our Stock of Krttif, Confectionary, Nuts, Tobacco, Stgars ami Snuff wf all kinds which re Uilurs and others can m-Wc from, at lowest prices. WILKINSON & ESLKR. Aprils " ' ;. . t yl. SASH BLIND AND DOOR AGENCY. Formerly conducted by Guy C. Jlotchki rpflti public are hereby informed.thst I htvebeeb 1 appokn ed agent bit the sals of Wtuttpw : Baah, Blluas and Ioors, nuaarfactured by the Nesr Ha ven Co.. and smprepsVsd to fillallordors lathe above line. The quality oi the work of the New llavee Co, if well known In tiki market. Builders and all persons i n went ofthB abets artlctef ruqooitj-d to send I nthoir orders, and tlicy will t prumpily filled, Terms invaTiably cash on delivery. WM. A. OWTER. General Acenl Contmtinien end Pontardititr Mer chant. , April 18. . J5 PINE OIL! PINE OIL! Ftdutci in Price and imjffovtd in Quality. PINE OIL of my manufacture can be obtained si the store of Messrs!, PotlEV Sc Hast, and will be furnished to t ustomer's by my Wsgon every Tues day, Thurxday, ind Saturday, a! the reduced price of Forty Cents cer gallon. Warranted superior to sny other for naU In this place. Oct, 17. 1850. A. li. VAiXBUK.Xfc.L.t'.iy CJPE FEAR MARINE RAILWAY SHIP CARPENTERING. rP HE subscribers having nowcumphrted their Ma 1 rine Railway, are prepared to take up Vessels ol any size. 1 nsy pledge themselves that all woik done by the'm shall give satisfaction, both as . charges and workmanship. They havea large fores employed, whic h will enable them to perfoim all work uittt,dipitch. I iu-y arc also prepared to cuild any size vessel, from a PILOT BOAT .HP W SHIP; and will warrant that thiir work willcompartfavoiably.wilh my done here or elsewhere, and upon as reasonable terms. Always on hand a large stock of Timber, &c. . SUEL, BF.ERV & SON. Rsrea to . , P. K. Dickinson, ) PeUosset A Brown, j Barry, Brynnt A Adams, -Wilmington, N.C. Geo. W. Davis, I J. .4 D. MuRas.A Co. J Junc'27,lEog. 4ft-12m-a. JEWELRY! JEWELRY ! ! JUST received, from the Sonh, an elegant and ex tensive assortment of fine Jewelry, Ould and Silver Watches, Clocks, Plated Ware and Musical Boxes, to which we would call the attention of Ladies and citizens of Wilmington and surrounding Country. e win continue to sen goons in tne soove line si prices that will not fail to merit the continuance of! tne patronage we nave rcceiveu since our com mencement in business, and having now procured a competent assistant, we will In future be able to despatch, at the Shortest notice, every description ol repairing requisite to adjust snd accurately time. Chronometer, Horizontal, Duple.,, Lever, Repent ing, and Vertical Watches. N. li. Clocks, Jewelry, Plated Ware, aud Musi cal Boxes, promptly and in a workmanlike rnanne repaired, and warranted to please by A. O. BOWKftS t BROTHKR (Sitrn of the Big Watch) Fi. St., Wilmington, N. Oct. 18 1850. -100-tf LIME I LIME I ! LIME!!! CAAMS. I.lncolnviire Wnife Lump; Also UVW calcined Plaster, Plastering Hair, and Eire Krick, Hydraulic Cement j 1000 bbls. Lime uj-c.;f orsalcby , ' J.C. & II. H.'WOOD'. C'ntiactorfudBiT,Ider Dec.22. 1850. ' 119. ROSIN STRAINERS. ' niU)M to! ife iw0V,iH- superlof ,!". for ; - aleby ! I'OI.LV & HART. ; March ri. DAILY EXPECTED. i) No. 3 MacUeteJ, for buIu, by W ., . KLI.1S, UUSSELI. f-n M . May m PIANOS. MRS. H.WH1TAKKR has ihisdoy received at her Music Room, two more of thune fine" ROSEWOOD PIANOS warranted In every pertfc-1 ulH'. . ' ' , ' All those in ant of a Piano Would do well tu . caH soon at her Music Room on Market Ntreei p- pttsliethe Kpiscopul Church; Also, Piano sml Guitar Music constantly on hand. WiUitington, May 20. . 23-lmo-p i i STILL TUEY COME. ANOTHER Urge lot of superior Imparled Hh vsnah and Regalia Cigars, which , adds to our large stock now on hand, will enable us to compete with sny house In ihe Siute, call on WILKINSO.V'A ESLER. April 29. , . )? FISR,Flsn. OT BBLS. ofNo. 4'MaoltoreI; CO 25 do of No. 3 do, to arrive par Schr. EL. B. Wales, from Itew Vork Apply to GEO. HAUKISS, May 24. 30 tOHON YARN. BALES, of Blunt Creek Factor, 7 to Id's ; U3 Mhirtlnz : 8 heeling ; OEO. II. KELI.EY'S May 27. J. H i . N. C Telegraph copy. 27. TOBACCO. O Pi BOXES 9's superior ToHaci-o. for m bv ZD t HOWARD & PEDEN April lv 7 WHISKEY. RBI.S. Rectified, f'trsnlf li by , SAVAlE A MEARES, 200 May 29 ' St At Ti MtHTMs'S VaSTTf At, BOTOt Let nmnarchs rerel while tiioy mf, J And drsin tlieif collets brlghtj Ko heart to free, or gj as wo, " On t bis oor festal night; t,.. ' We need Do regal pageant here, No banners wreathed with fame, Foi brighter &r onr trltunphs are-, Of iistory and name . ' '- f . -".Vr K?. ;".:v" ' v": ' Eachprnter lives hirasclf kin ff, A mouarclj Iqf his rnighi, And throse and crown tansi topple down. .'.. iWbraliebliiUierlsbtv And o'er tie Wbrli lit tacoer wares, Where freedom's sung er toVI, t Tb minted rsotH-the truths ef aje, And lorlous soqs ofoW- '- - Kfjcit nonor to the SoMe rt B far the brightest fern -That ever threw tu lustrous bu Prom Freedom's diadern. ' s ; E'en now'it g!ems tbe guiding star, The wnlcb-word of tbe brs.ru, ;, Where roilJlons fight to gain the right, Of freedom or grare. Then pfotberi lei mt dalle toll Be sung In fejital strains, Whilo bards shall sing or weapons rin On earth's wide battle plains, ; ,: ; For whije one t.mnt's throne U left For trutbjfo traanpla down, 4 Our mystle art 1I bear Its pari Of glory and renown: rOB TUt COUMCRCtAL. f" ' Intcrfslin- Idler from CLill. We have b'ecu lermitred to make extracts from a letter wriiten by tin intelligent and esteemed citizen of this place, dated Santo go de Chili. April 24, " ' . u Ou ihe morning' oC the 2J inst. the eity and 'country, including ' hposes and Inhabit -anis, were startled by a violent. morement oi the earth, which from being only strops enough to startle every one, increased, to a few seconds, ton most frightful shake, m ak iiig the tile of ihe houses rattle off with a great claticr ; cracking walls and f throwing down plaster ceiling. At this strength it lasted about 20 seconds, and then gradually died away, beinff .ioseusible at the end of about one minute and Iwenty-eigbt toronds, as near as could be noted by eltronoaieter The first shock exoended oearlr all the ftrcr .. ..".,. . of the internal explosive gases which pro- ductd it. but there - was Still euOBgft left t - keep the city and country alarmed for ta-u days.. The effects heiefn Santiago are ap parently inconsiderable, bat rrallj asfaM : expease gtcof ore very great. The parapet of three or (bur houses werA thrown down ; all tlie roofs more of Iras injured, Mi totse of , them completely skinned of tiles. The houses ail cracked; and ft.' very 'great nuktber -in such a manner at to render them tioafe. - : One lady wts kiifed ia the door of the Church . of San Frtincifco. another badly wounded at j; the same time nnd plare, andr aevcr a! other persons slightly injured hi! different- parts of v; the city. The grea test . amount of peraonat ; harm done is by siftoesrs afterwards for ae ? . every one who possibly can,' sick 'and well, old and young, ruahout, whetber they are jmkej or clothed, a great amount of srekari , .. 'f . j , v tist nticcwanly ensue. ' - -v. " In Valparaiso froio the number of fiocs r tlirowii down or rendeied untenable, a grenmany fnmilwe wero compelled t Sleep ' in such ' make shift " lents as ttould bei cun d, arid as a climax to their miaerrirerV heavy rain, R'jili, tiX.Tsealhtrjitime Qn,ti4; nicht." , - v f j ... ,. ' . "', . , ,1. ' Uu lh,! of the 20th of April, oup -ervaiit Jose uwoke me with the information . . ,, . , , , ' 1,1 At 1,18 c,,y " a lale P' revolution, 1;. which I found to be the rate-, 'It jnrryfe . . i ' '"'""ry to give you som rcouo of tin cause. Chili, instead of being j'r rcpucli ! ne it is called, is at lest aa tlaloerncj ra ther bordering on- a military .dcspotuii. . and from tbe great ignorances of the lover elan-, . es and, their perverse natW, iris nccrm. fily such. The country is divided in'a pro- A inccs, each if which it gavetnedby. on 'Ift-V tciulente appointed by the Govrniineat. The 1 "Provincial," a religious fu'nctionqfy, whose ' office I do net clearly , pu'deraUtnd, w the : next important man in the ..Province. tie ia ' elected for a terwof y ecra.i an4 ffery' ape". oes of -'pipe laying hi resorted to by ' the different parlies, as the oiSce Is one of: great influence. f'ront corrupt poittlcai operation the election of. meipbers of Copgrest and jhe President t uodir thd xontrot of the governmefii. It wat io throw off .thaso op- pr'easious tiiat.the UeyoJutlon waa undertu-'- ken, and by ' pertyns who htA imbibe ! " s-' Irems notion WHiherrJ and etjnillty. " I , f Tha people., vera disposed to effect a J f hange by forc of arm, a4hey an vr wy ' - . -..!. .1.. J.f 1 . it .Vr. i -li "f . "a ,,,rjr "ui nuf mircr it n mr :-:-v'' .1...
The Tri-Weekly Commercial (Wilmington, N.C.)
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June 12, 1851, edition 1
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