TnTTT YPi mm MJJJJJ PUBLISHED TRMYEEIiLY, BY THOMAS L0EL(J. " :. ' .' VOL: 6 10. 58. WILMINGTON. N. C THURSDAY MOirNINGr JULY 31. 1851. WHOLE NO. 821 li . Jjliii W mm Mm ii ; . ' - - - - --igl - - wwiiiiMwwi WIJv-jU1J1J-l j-LTL-ruJ-nfir-rijMVJL t' s , m-warn v com mnviM je'publl'shod every Tbssuat, Thbbsdav and 3at P4rui Si -00 put tinuutn, payable iu all case to f advance . BY Til OM A 9 LOK1XC, , ;Vif ' v Editor and Proprietor. nESJ.VIUV I. IIOUZE, Associate Editor. ( "coa.via of rao.vr axo maskst stbbsts, S 4 i: ; .WILMINGTON, N. C. HATES OK AD ViiltTISlN'G. 'rn'enYoxeeedi ten linos, the price will be in propor lion. 'Ail advertisements are pjyablu at iho time j. tiici losertloa. Contracts with yearly a Ivertisers, will be madoon tho m isi liberal terms. Si irmsf.;r of c j-itncu fir yearly advertising will bo permitted. 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The announcement of tnarrlages or.deaths will bo considered as no-s, and inserted free of charge; but all additionaV nutter, beyond tha simple an nounCJ;uJiit 6f the death of the p )rs n, will bo chargjii on the sam s ttrm as alvortissmonu. ' All advertlsumoNts inserted in trvp tri -wei-kly Com mercial, are entitled to one insertion in the Wetkbj freo of chargo. JOB, CAilDand F VNCV I'.UN TINO, oxecutod in superior style. kum ux ma couiiEiioiiL. , KV.W VO:i!C: Mi-ssrs. Brows A PicltossZT. ,t)S TON : KKEPEnicK Kiddkb. Ksq. - BlIiHHi C.1RIM. CHflN, . CO VI Ml ti ) -i W 6 itO !I AN 1" . yrlL .UN.ii'O.S. N. C. RSf'B.l T) R. P. Iill, li-i, I'roVt Brinch Stale ) II mi, ) . Tiws. .1. .Vrl?ht, Usq., Pros' l Bank I VN il-nm.-O i,)8 rVir, flon.N.C. Q. 0. PimIv, Kiq-, Pre't Conrnjr- oial li nVt, J Doc. l'J. 1830 T. C. WOitrJI: ComiiJ Issiou and Forwarding MI2RCHINT, wiii tux;; r) v, .v. c. Fob. 19, 1851. 113 -li m. J. HATilAUAV & SON. HrlLMlX(iTt). .Y. C. J. Hathawav. J L Hathaway. Out. 13. GEO. AlYEItS, Whalcsale aud Uuiail Uroccr, KEEPS CJVHTANTLV OS HAVD Wints, 7Vas, Liquors, Proeitumi, Wojd and Wil lj Wrt Fruit. Cj'il'ecli uviricJ, iV &c. I0TH KHOMT STUSEr, WIL.M1.NU I'O.M, .n. U. Nov. 23. 103- G1UB & BD.VDSN, COM.vllSS 10 ,N M li ilC iTA N l'rf, ANO GENERAL AOESTS- TU0. r., OAUSI. J"HN C. BOWUEM.. RBPERBXCES. Alexander .Moflto, i'lesi.lent W & 11. 11. E. I. H ill, Sum U ink. O. Q Pariloy. John DiJ'ia, Morch int. J & p. Mull iu A-(Jo , " P. K. Dickinson & CO. 't boc. 7, 1350. Cv'inu icial Hank. 112. ELLIS, RUSSELL & Co. GENERAL COMMISSION MS RC HANTS . WILVIlMarJN, N. c. Olf Al. D. ILltS, HURT r. lUCIBLI., JOS. B. lUSVELU Jan. 25 1851. 13). WILLIAM SI. nilllUSS, UliNtiltAlj C03I WISSION )l K II C II .1 N T - VVINMIMfJTO.N, N. C. OrillCT utoniton ivn to oroeurlny Freight! Omd inrelnuing Jarjoetforussei . lltrtlEKCES: O .!. .'uritsy, Kq ) Col. John UoUo, Wilmington ,N O tmr. ill irdi t intlngton, ) Will Paok,Rsq..anloIgli,M. C. ,lopliatloy,Rq., S ",vl,lrR ' M4irt.JametCorneik ona.BaltlmoTr . ' . .'4ii.hr fc l. Philadelphia . TinpMii 4 Hunter jvv.t Huntlna A. Tofl. .inn ll I. A 1 P I'ltnn ilk Vnn.k....L f. ,U-tt-ttWlTUiJS.SO.t.. 52 tH.i sqt. I insertion, Whou t 1 su-r, I uomiia, 81, w V-l 'It 75 1 " 3 " 5,00 3 l! i ' m i e " 8,00 4 f Vi mouth, 2,50 1 1 " 1 year, 12,00 13A;:?rea iliio o laesake a tHini. -4C s advertts umxm C1BUS. GEO, IURUISS, iicncral Cuai.uis.siou Mercliaat, WILMINGTON, N. C ' ' OTRJCT aitenilon given io pidourinj Freight O judpurcliaaiiif Cargoet'or vessels. iCefek to K. P. Hall, Esq., 1 (. Q. Par.sloy, Kq., J. A.Taylor, fisq., Vilirtington. J. L. Boll uny, Rsq., Mssrx. Ballard & Hontlngton, J ; 'S ' Jk'SBis.Tootiur, Smyth 4 Co., ? vi.,i. i " Tho.opSonA Hunter, . . Alex'r. ilerron, Jr., Phila lelphia Jan. 3. Irf5l7 123-lf. ANDERSON & L1WIER, C O M 1H S S I O N M E R C II A N T S, OUTH WATKll 8 Til RUT. W ll.MIVUTOS, N . c . Sep. 27, 1860. 8Myc. MUiriN & CR0NLY, ' AUCTIOVBEUS, 0 O.V1MI jj a 1 O.N M EilOl AN T si, GENERAL" AGE NTS. iVilriilnaton.N.C.Oct.S 1F50- 8fiif. JOSEPH II. PLANNER, General Coaioiissloo Merchant, .viii ii:vurj, n. c. Ojt.Oih, 1850. 87-ly-c. WILLIAM NEFF, W:iOLKSALE AMI) IIETAIL DEALER IN SHIP CUANDLGilY, SHIP STORES 4ND GROCERIES, CORMili. OF DOCK 4 V V I'U.i STltKKTS WILMINGTON, N. C. Loi'.7th i 650 DEROSSET & BROWN. r I I.AI I NU'l'ON, N. C. BROWN :& 0ER0SSET. NKW VOItK. GK'1-U:, L CO M MISSION MERCHANTS. Manl.l7 1851. l-y. Gi3J. i!. iiELLY, CO ii MISSION IE,tiIA.T. .Nexljurii A. ,1. .Villi's, on .Norlh Water st will iitjnd t tiia dale ol'ail kin.ls uf Oounirv Pro, duee, t :o is irn. Pens, ll.-al, B icon, Lord, Ac. .tn4 v 1 1 1 i : ;,i : hi intly o:i naaJ a lull supply ol Urui.vMes.iic. lieforineea. 'Villi'? ;i ill. !' Viy.u, tit i.i iIclLi.-, Wilmington. VV t'iiM.viy. lien. Alx.. Ali'lCie. iC. P. li.., Vil ni;i ituii, Vil-.y A. Walker, " IJ,e. li, luo'j. 113-ly. SAVAGE & M CARES, AND AUCTIONUEUS, WILMI.NUTO V, N. C. EDWARD HV.IOB. ' (JaBToS MEAUKS May 2, 1. ADAMS, BROliiKR & Co. (I. lie iinry, Bryant & Adams ) ij U M M I S I O N VI E 11 C 11 A N . WIL.V11.NGTU.,- N. C. Jan. I, 19.51. 123 CORNELIUS Oa PRE. Wllul.t; AI.K AND Htl'AU DEAt KI13 IN Dm;,', l:.-.lici,ii s, t;ae nicals, I'aliiis, Oil, Ot' Stulls, Glass, Perfumery, Cigars, Oi.l liinuors, l''a if y Arileles, &c., .MAUICi-.T STllKiiT, Wtli Ml NG T)Sf, N. C. !'r i irijiti mis r u- jf .illy coiapounJed by exper enonl pr.sons. Much 13, 1331. 6 J. C. LATIA, CdM MISSION MBIIOI1A NT, AND OliMillAL AGENT, WILMINGTON, N .C. Oct. I UB0. 67 HALL X LONEY, Gj.ilt.i1 CiHiiUiio;i Merchials, BALTIMORE, Will receive and aJc tnce uu Contigamenli, and pay particular attention to Jilling orders for produce, if-c. Lldlerlo .ilessr. DBllodssr t Drown. March 13. 133 3 n p. WEST & HEWLETT, AucU6nccrs,Coiiiiissiou Merchants ; AND GRXEIIAL AGENTS. .' , WILMINGTON, N C. BrrEii to Potter it Kidder, John Dawson, Q. W. Davis, O. G. Parsley, Barry, BrvaniA Adams, K. P. Hall, Geor'o IT.irriss i'.dv. z"A Canlwell. Oct. 6. 1350 IK-lyC J. M. ROBINSON, r IUPORTER AMD Dltl.Il IK IIAKOVV VBIi, IKON, MTfni Will . n t .'. j r j m v j ikt Frontitrect,3doorsSoutliof JJarkct street.-, WILMINGTON. N r' Wilmington Ms) 4, 1650. 22' TR0S. D. BARRY. Commission Merchant and Ship Broker, . WILMINGTON, N. C. Jan. 'l.tSM. 131-tf. business cards:- ' J. Hi D. McRAE L Co. Gcnifil i'AinniwUn Dloroliante UtflCr.il tOUllill.SMOn lUerClianiS WILMINGTON N. C. Particular attention paid to procuring frelgUti and purchasing cargoes tot vessel. JOHM UACfiAS, DONALD MACBAE, JOllH W. K. August 1. 1650. 89..; WILKINSON & ESLER. I; CASH DEALERS IN Co:ifcctlonaiy, I'luit, NuU, Toys, Paucy Ar ticles. Pertuinery, Tobacco .ci;ari, &c; - i WHOLESA LE AND RE .AIL, Nov 3U.1650. JO if JOSEPH R. BLOSSOM. Gcnr.nl foiiimhsiod aaJ Forwarding Mere-hint I'l-ueit personal attention given to Coi.s. i - inents for sale or shlpuici.t. And liberal cash advance made on Consignments !o me or to my New York friendt. Wilmington, J in. 30, 185L 135-tf T. SOUTIIMAYD & CO., K.G1SEPS, DLU'SS.linilS, BRASS, lSD IRil.N M)L!.DliRS. Ill orders 4 n the line will be punctually at tended to. t'OHNER iMt'LBKHV & NoRTH WaTEH 8 IS. WILMINGTON, NO. CA. May 16, 1850. 17 WILLIAM A. GWYER, GENERAL AGENT, FORWARDING and i'o.'iLi.issioii Merchant. ITAKR ole.isure in informing my Irii'nds, thru I .-unprepared to give all business entrusted to w elfieieni ,n I personal attention 1 have a wharf for Naval Stores, with ample accuinniudalions, Spirit llous-e, and Wareliou-e. Consignments of N'uval Stores for sale or shipment ; anil nil kinds of coun try produce solicited. Cutliudvanccsuiade on con signments. April 18 1850. 15 ALEX. MacRAE, Jr, IMPOHTKK OP CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTH KS- WARE, and wholesale and retai l dealer In all kimlsof ',1 II MING IMP I, UME NTS, Mouth Side of Market St., WILMINGTON, N. C November, 9, 1850. " " 102. WILKINSON & ESLER, 170ULf) re'spiBetfiilly invue those winding good VV isVorirs to call and examine their larye assort ment, nmoni! them may be found : , 10,tlUi) Princpe, Ju.stoSanz, ffood; 20 0UJ Begaliu, Lion; Jenny Lind, and Mensu rado j 10.HOO Hivar.a, La Naeional, prime! lil.OO'.l Lady In the casc handsome; H Htlil Panllllos La Tenestio, do 17; 0'J Do La Vuelta, md enough to walk ; VU.O'jO lull' llealia, Jicohnoal, very superior; 13.000 Wandt-riim Jews, very cheap ; rt.000 Kl Galleo.'line; 14 01)0 La Cathedral; 20,D00 Low piice, various qualities. Our iock of Sl",mis eve , is much larger than ever ofi. ri d in this plate, and at lowest ca?h prices. Call on WILKINSON fc CSLRR, Market street. March U. ( 1 ROSIN STRAINERS. ROM No. 13 to 100, of a superior quality, for Sdll3 1V POLLY March 29. & HART. 6. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY. Catharine M. Campbsll, vs W'ldam S. Campbell, Jame G. Campbell, Marden Campbell, In Equity. Julia Vaiiell and Ehancis M U addell, I I'ATBicK .MuarHY. J IT appearing to tbe saiisfaction of the Court, that 1 William S Cimipbtdl, James G (Campbell, Mars den Camubell, Julia Waddell and Francis M. Wad dell ure n n-residents of ihis Siale, tliey are hereby notified to be and appear at the no t teroi of our snid Court of Equity, to bo held for the Oountyj'of New Hanover, at the Court House In -Wilmington' on the filth Mondiy after the fourth Monday in Sepiember next, then and there to pKod,'nnser or demur to Complainant's bill, otherwise the same will be taken pro coufeusj and heard ex parte as to them. Witness Thomas D Meares, Clerk and M ister of our said Court of Equity -, al olfice the 16lh day of June, 1S31- T. P. MF.AIIRS, C. & M. E. June, 17. (Pr. adv. 7,82.) 40-5w. EMPTY SPIRIT BARRELS. 1 PJ LARGE Si '3, just received and for stile 1 JV.J l,v ELLIS. RUSSELL & CO June 2d. 44 TOBACCO ! TOBACCO ! ! Q AAf DOZ. uperior Smoking Tobacco ; 0J)) StJOIhs. Virginia Leaf; 100 boxes Eldorado Tobacco, (superior) 200 " Cabincss " (prime); 2000 lbs Scotch Snuir. for sale low by WILKINSON Jt ES1,ER. June 20. 44. SHOULDERS. 5HHDS. prime Western Bacon, (Shoulders ) jus received. For sale bv J. HATHAWAY & SON. 44. June 26. CORN, OATS, PEAS, HAY &c. f ) ( iiHf 1 BUSHELS. Whiie Flint seed ' .VJL'LCOOO ! " Mealing 3OU0 " Yellow 800 " Oats 700 " Cow Pea, nowlindlug; ALSO, IN STORE. . Hay, Oats, Moal, Hommony, Bran, Horse and Cow foed, for sah bjr - ELLIS & MITCHEL. March )6. . . . 154. ( TMA!JSALON, Portrait Painter, woo W respect-1 o fuily inform iheclUzsntof W ilmlngton ml the IurTOU'1in country, that ho nan permanently loca. fted hinueirin thle place, end will bahappvio re- h to procure faithful likermare f them- selves or any member ol their family. He lltir himself, froin hie lon expaiienco In the art, that he will be enabled to civs tatitlactlon. ' Hi, roomis at the Mozart Hall, Front Street, Wlltnidgton, N. C, Aprils, 1651. . -ly. ST0YES AND GRATES. 0U3T RECEIVED JLarge Supply SHIP, PARLOR, CHURCH, AND OFFICE STOVES ! mam of thf BEST and most approved PATTER US. -wholesale tfe retail ALSO, an assortment ol nrtATF.S 4 FURNACES. Solar, Camplilnc, Pluld, and Oil Lamps, plain and japanned Ware, Steak illsliefi, Coffee Unm, Uljr Siiis, Tea Troys. Walters, Platform and other Scales and a varh ty of other nni cles too numerous to men tion. POLLliV & HART. 89 Oct. 10. DEEDS FOR SALE. WaranteeDeeds,?ind Deeds for Mortgagrorlan I just printed, in correct formand forsaleat tho Commercial Office. .SPORTSMEN, ATTENTION ! TUST Received, n laree assortment of Single and Double barrel, Bird, Duck and Deer Guns, of tho finest finish nnd latest style, madu by those celebra ted makers Chaneb & Son, and others of tnown celebrity. Guns of all weight and culibre, also, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Game Baga, pcrcua ston ('aps, and in fact the bent collection of sports men's soods ever offered In this market. Gentle men please call and examine. ,,FX)LLEY& HART. Oct 3 t 86 BILLS OF LADING, &c. OLIO POST BILLS OF LADING bonnd in Books. and sheets, also Letter .Shruts with ujvuru ly ( niL'icaniiit: ui.uiKD, lor salt til ie com- mrrviul () flirt. GLUE, T? GLISH and American, constancy on hand, .Li fir s do by May. 3. ADAMS, BROTH Ell & Co. II. MULLETS, MULLETS 25 X BARRELS Mullets, for sale bv D WM. NEFF. June 17. -10. COFFEE. BAGS CofTi-c, Rio and Lnguirn, for sale by ANDERSON & LATIMER. 70 June 5. 35- ORANGES, LEMONS & CANDIES, V"POG ETHER With every Doseible variety of Nuts. JL Preserves, Jellies, and Pickles, have just come to hand and can be found Dt all times, fresh, at the familv erosery. GEO. MVEKS. June 10. 37. COPARTNERSHIP DOBERT G. RANKIN ii NOTRE. a partner in XV house from this date. ADAMS, BROTHER & Co 47. July Id. COMMISSIONERS' SALE. IN pursuance of a decree ol the Court of Equity of New Hanover County,-1 shall offer for sale, at public vendue, on the 30ih of July next, nt the Court HouV In Wilmington, a House and Lot, the late rei lence of William Show, fronting 67 foet on sec ond street and running back 70 feet. A credit of 3, 6 and 9 months will be given. Note lo be made negotiable and pavablc at Bank M. LONDON, Com. Juno 17, 1851. (Pr. adv. 13,75.) 4'J 6w. STARCH, SOAP AND CANDLES. EOXES Colijaies Pearl Starch; 20 " do. No. 1 Soap; EL j 5" do. Afmond and Rose Soop ; 20 " Mould, At umantine and Sperm Can diei, for rale by HOWARD & PEDIvN. July 3. 7. EMPTY SPIRITS BARRELS. )C( SECOND" Hand Spirit Barels, large fcUU sixe, in good order, for sale ly, DaROSsKT & BROWN. July 3d. 47. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NE W UANO VER CO UNTY. Jbbc Hand, Guurdian'of 1 ' Mabtha Ans Smith. Ex pane. ) THE real estate heretofore advertised to be sold on Monday of June County Court, consisting of a tract of about elirht hundred acres of land, ad joining lM lands of Jere Hand, Lewi Saunders, and John Moore, will lake place at Die Court Hous in Wilmington, on the 30th of July next T. D. MKARKS C. & M. E. Jn17,1851. (Pr. adv. t3,62 ) 40 6w. J. copy till sale. RICE. OH CASKS for sals low, to close consignment, WbT AMAHS, KKU. C. 47. PORTRAIT PALNTJXG. NOTICE EXTRA. rv WIN Q i th lacreated demiodt ftf arTrtic In tha following irtlclat w hate bce Induced to aolarg our block of Fruit. Confectionary, Nota, Tobaceo, Sgar$ and Sneffaf all kind which re tailer and oiwt Can tetect from, at Kwei pneca. . WILKINSON ftEattK. AftUZL k. W. LIME! LIME 2 1 LIMEIf! BBL. Llocolnvllle White Lump; Alao ULvy calcined Plaater, PUalering Hair, and Fire Brick, Hydraullt Cericni 1000 bMi. Lline (o.;t orsaUDy J.C.eV. R. B. WOOD. Contractertand Builder. 119. Dee 22. 1P60. 'COTTON -TARN. 0! P.ALES of Dlont Creek Factor, 7 to 10's) " " Shirting j " " Nhectintr ( t GEO. II. KKLLKY'S. J FI. 4. N. C. Tilegrnph copy. 27. Mj ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER. im jr. . iiougton'h GREAT DYSPEPSIA CCRER! The True l)i;fstlre Flnld, or Gastric Juice ! Prepared ft urn ilenni t, or (he fourth . stomach of the Ox, alter directions ot Baron i.c ti(J, ine great Phyiiolie.'ieal Chemlel, by J. lloush.!on, M. V., Vliilad. l.iia, Pa. Tins is a great Niilurr.1 Remedy for Indigestion, l and DypepM.-i, rurini? after Naturo'a own Method, i b) Na'ure'n own Agent, the Gatric Juice. Ptpsin is the r hiel ulmient, or Great Digesting Principle I of tlin Gi-trie Juice ihe Solvent of the Food, the j I'urill'.nir, I'n erring, and Stimulating Agent ol I the M'Oii ieli anJ lotentiufi It i extracted from the Di:." stive Momueh of Ibc Oj, thus fmniin? an ! ,lrtifii i.il Ii. stive Fluid, precisely liLclhe riaturil Gusiri.: Juice, in jl Chemical powers, and lurnlsli lni n coinpl'ie and pertcct aubatiiutu for if. By the aid of tuie preparation, the pain nnd c-vilaj of in dlircsijon an-l Dvsiiepsla are removed jusl as they would lie by nheiihliy Stomach. It is doins! wonder for Dyspeptic, caring cases of debiliiy, rmnclntlon, nervous dechee and Dyepepile consumption, sup pocd to le on ilie vcro of the grnve The Scien tific Evidence unon which it based, is (n the hliihest degree i-urioua and remarkablB. Baron Lei' Mi, in hia celebrated work on Animal ChrniUiry, says: ' An Artificial Digestive Fluid, analosrous to the Gastric Juice, may be prepared from tbe mucous membrane of tho siomoch of the Ox, In which various articles of food, as meat and egas, will be softened, changed, and digested, jatt in the tame manner a tlity irould bein the human stomach." I tfiill' u i.-asioi,n!ul of pure Pepbih, infused or dis- olved in water, will diaest or dissolve J-'iV Pounds i Roast Heef in a'louttico hour i out of the Sloin i ach. I Dr. Houghton's Pepsin, is aold by nearly all the dealers in finedrn-s and Popular Medicine, through out the United States, ll la prepared in Powder, and In Fluid form and In Proscription vials for i In line of Physicians. Private Circulars, for the use of Physicians, may be obtained of Dr Houghton or his Agents, descri bing the whole process of preparation and civing llieuiiihorltles upon uhieh the claims of this new remedy arc based. As it is not a sceret remedy, no objection can bo raised againsl iu use by physician in reic cluble stan.iine and n eular practice. Price in Fluid form, One Dollar per bottle. PEPSIN IN POWDER. Sent i'li Mail, Fret of I'nf'ae. For c nveniericc 'i tending to nil part of the country, tho Dbeslive ninlter of the Pepsin, Is put up in the form of Powder, with direcilotis to be dis solved in wutir by the patient. Thcae Pcwilers con tain jut.1 ihe Mime inalkrn the bottles, and will be sent by mail, free of postage, for one dollar sent (post paid) to Dr. J. a. Hougnlou, M. D., Philadel phia, Pa. "Observe ihi! Every bottle of the genuine Pepsin bears the written signature of J. S. Hough nm. M. D i sole Proprietor, Philadelphia, Pa. f'buld by all Druggists and Dealer in Medi cine. Kold, whuksalo end retell, by A C. KVAN8 & BROTHER; W. 11. LIPP1TT Co., aod C. Do PR E, Wilmington, X C. May 13. 25-12mc TOBACCO 1 I HOXES Nelson' superior pound lump, 1U For sale by ANDERSON A LATIMER. N. C. BACON. OAinLHS. Hams, Side and Shoulder, In UWUU store, and for sale low bv SAVAUf. at, titsAiir n. 35. June S. Ou Hand and for Sile to Close Couslgniacnls 50 barrels faniily Ffttur, 5 hhd. Muscovado Sugar ; 6 bbls. Porto Kico '! 6 hhd. Western Shoulders; 5 barrels W bala Oil ; , 10 boxes Cii d.es; 20 bos.-s Sop; 20 " Starch; 1 barrel " 5 ball barrels Sulsralus ; 5J boxes Window Glags ; 5,000 Havana Segsr, a good anlclo ; 10 Coils of best Italian Packing, for le, low, foecssb, by ELLIS, : RUSShLI. & Co June 21. n - -12, HOEf&CO.'S EXPRESS, Por CHAHLi:STOS, SAVANNAH, and Ihe INTERIOR or S. CAROLINA ad GEORGIA. I'Vck'ht.'Packagee, Parcels, Specie, Jewalrjr.acd valuable of very description, for Chorleston, Savannah, nnd the interior of South Carolina and Georgia, forwarded with great dispatch and upon the most reasonable terns. particular atientiuir paid to the collection of Draft, Note, Bills, etc., on Charleston, Columbia, Auut, etc. and returns mad with fidelity and promptness, in New York city fund. v HOEYdiCO,19W,IISi. W. W. WHITE, Agent, Cttarlsston, S. C. Jooe24, 1861. . ; , . ; 43-3mo-c. DAY. DA BALES p'lm Eastern, bay, landing from OU Brig H. Ksllook, for Ml by ADAMS, BROTHER ft Coi -Jun: 43--, A ST02Y F0H CDT& av J9i r. ftomsu. 00 l.i Wadoflsdajr riem5fv taaJ titt melting mow and on orerpJoi of mai, thera cume 1 jio Boroofch Ud, with rjoiw an in-mf . tellijent roantetiaoce nnd prepomtsinf p- Eeatrncp. Hia irttn belokeued porertj, t&4 is movements indicated (hat he was a travel ler, Wo and fatigued. Wiih no air efwtv iciouindepftndt nee, which ooteveo theltHieL nest of hi situation or tha inclemency of Ihe weather through which1 he had sianfol J braved liU way could either crush ereobJiw, 3 he enter! the-bar-rooro of MatJB'e. IloteJ, ind sentrd himself by the enrnfortahle slose. A tear, unhidden, started out of hi deep blue rfo, and coursed it unchecked channel down hi ruddy cheek. if ii were ft linffcr ing dew drop that told of happier days gone by, whose rcience rttight bedew hi bound ing heart no more loreser aa fctar fotursi prospects beeante dim in his tnnocctil entry no art tea j and o utiupcctiug into the arc-' na oflile's warfare. His situation exciting the attention of Capf. Mann and one or two other gentlemen who were present, they questioned hiraf ccoeem. ing his journey; aud received his answers iii an honest polite way, that won ibr him the sympathy of all wbo listened. ' -What is your name f ' , ,f- 'David Kecd, sir.' 1 , 'Where do you live V r" 'i live in Newark, New Jersey. My fath er wus a tanner nnd curricrj while he lived, we nil got a long comfortably; but hs was su.iilenly taken oiTby the cholera,: and left his family poor.' , 'j, 'How old are you, David?' Not quite fourteen yars,,sir. t." 'When did you Jen ve home 7 . 'I ltd home last Friday and went to Mdrv risiown in search of a plnce, bat could riot obtain one, and from thence I went lo Eas lon. and then down Doylcslon ,v r Did yuu walk all the wy V , v ? ? 'Yes, wiih the exception of about three miles. I was out in all that severe storm. When I got to Easton my shoes were entire ly worn out, and I caught a severe cold by being wet and chilly.' 's .:,.; 'Hud you any money when yoo started V V 'Yes. My mother gave me fofir shillingej"' it was nil the money she had. , I did not want to tnke it from her, but she made' ru do so. She lm always' been ,tery, kind to me, and she (old me logo and get a place. I have made up my mind lo. seek roy on ibrtune, and whatever I make I will send home to help to keep her. . . 1 - . Have you any brother V , - 'I have no brothers, but 1 hare five bters, till ut home wiih my mother.' , , ' , Where do yoo intend to go 1 ' L 1 will go to Philadelphia, and try to get a place ut harness making, if I cart, and il I do not succeed, why . must : try my hand at sornothiug else.'- ..- wt Are ) ou not Afraid thus to start alone V No, sir. Ijknow if I behave mysclf that I will ttl ways' find friends wherever I goj!, 'Well, David, are yoo a wbl,f or a demo crat?' ' 'lama Washington boy. I believe in him because he won ihe liberty of ,n coun try, ' . ,(. ; k .:. A-fi.j-F-i David, did you ever drink anything 1 'No. sir. I belong to , the Temperance hnnd, and signed tho pledge never to drink any liquor, uud I don't intend to. ; t f Did jou ever go to school V ,,V . , Not much. sir. I always went to Sunday School.' ' - ' - ' 'Do yoo know any body io Philadelphia V ' i have on nncle living there, but I do uot know exactly- abat place hn !.! ; The onen. frunk and confidinir manner hi f which he onswered every question, thcitsi tne i.uiiiiraiion oi everyone present ana a collection wu at once taken :to recruit! hie exhausted fund. Tw gentlemen took him out nnd generously procured hint a pair e shoes. wL-ich he most sadly needed" and in a' luile time he looked 1ile a very different bny from what he was when he came in. His lo ike were those of honesty his mtnnera indicated a firmness of resolution and a povr ; er of self-reliiince.that were truly commenda ble in one so young-. Alon and poor, with no recomaieiidution save the7 noble signet mid stamp of worth, which nature had plac ed upon hi brow accompanied , bat by a mother's parting blessing-dearth for his herit age the world for his labors etars for his companions strangers lor bis friends fear less ana hopeful as he began his pilgrim. ', age of life unknown and onaided, save by ' ihe kiadlyhand of a benign Providence, that will guard his infant footstep, and protect him in his hour ol trials. A- printer weut, long years ago, MMhe same ciiyv and wan-' dered up Market street with a loaf of bread under his arm, in search of employment' Time sped on, and he became the honored cf our nation the philosopher of his age. The clothier boy novs wields ' the helm oi ' our Rrpublie. Toe milt boy of the slashes still holds lisiftiiMig Senators entranced t by the power of his mighty oratory, .and tha learning of his mind. Who can tell what honors nnd errolumcnts the future has in re serve for liute David -Reed? Fit emblem as lie is of the adventures of Plymouth the hardy pioneer of the West; who ha v borne (lie banner of civilization and 'progress far over the Missouri wilds, end amid the hill of Minnesota, jn V5 ;;'-H-i;,t--:,-;i- , '-. David lefl our town .with a good heart, anJ a soal glowing igh, wiih anticipatioost-. Year will glide on, and the orphan boy of hut fourteen yeur may be forgotten by hie benefactor, uud uncured for by the world j -yet arc much mistaken, M his rotce U not ' yet heaiV.'and his name hi not yet hera.d4 -Wif. r. !.' r

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