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1 i"N Ii T TH "7773 TTPt ' ! i li Ml li U I 1 ' ; , . jjbuiss fUBLISDED TRI-WEERLY, BY T00JIAS lOULNG. inn rirn 1 " VOL. CNO. 67. .-A - . if JS fay .M . WILMINGTON. N. C. THURSDAY MORNING. AUGUST 21. 1851. WHOLE NO. 820 I. V IMS riU-iYfiSKLYCOflJiEaCLlL upuoiuroep every i.it, v-. ;f sboav," 00 (wrionuV.pysibU in Ml : in - BY T It O M A 9 LOR IN O, '.li(li,or'ud Proprietor. ' ' H3NJ. I. mV-EB, Correa.wi tins; ElUor, - owuw' Borr ap" puas; ?, .WILXUSaTON. N. C. - 8-v r .5 . .";rt H i v . ; :tWr'.' 1 ntor-0.m I sqr. month,, ib'cj-'- - v - i.o i " " t,00 5,00 8,00 12.00 l t Mvtnth, 2,5a 1 " i yen fK'ii-- or 'Lis Make ionrt. If advert se gment ateecda ten line, the price will be in propor 1 Too. " ' ' " V ' All (fvcrtiwmenu are payable at the lime of ihelr J-nerloo'. -. . ., : C!'ntraot witll vnttriy Ivertiscrs, will be made on -:h mst tlh(ril termg, Ij No transfer5 of contracts for yearly advertising will be permit ted. Should circumstances render a cfne in, Wines, or en unexpected removal neces . 'Virv; a eh ir ta.nconrdlng to the published term will ,bl the option or the contractor, for he time he hat advertised. Trtn nrtvllie of Annual 4dveriieors I etrlctlv i'lfrt" thPir own tmmmllato hii-inrss s and all ad vertlee'ttfiit f.r the benefit of other persons, ae well ndvortlemint not (m-nediaifiv rnnnimt with hfr own bi'isine. aid ill en-s " udyHrtigf '. Si'ontiln1n2ih''rothi'rw e. beyond the liml'ecn V?P(i,, will ke'jthir?-'" it tHe ial ratoa. V ilwfinornc'nt 1 indnM n the contract fot ; h al!?orwmtof rionsos or lands in town or conn try. of f tli or nlre of nesroes whether the t Awnon hv the. advertiser or by other HWijv These are excluded by the term " im Tli" ftnnonncwmnnt if mirrJtMfoa or dpatha will . Vwrat tr'H iv n1 Insrt H free of cha.rse 'i.tt aTlntllMonal mittcr. lioyond the simple ati-.'VwW'wnW- jf the 4oath of tho noraon will be 'haT1 w th tfw a a-lrortiiemcma. " AlVdvrrtiKme'it ine-rted in the trl-weekly Com. are entitled to one Insertion In the H'ee re of enarae. V :,Jon,?4!ir) md PACV PaiNTINO. oxecntBd in un"rior etyle. 46EXTS FDH THE C9MYEUCI.1L tastTON'l PacBicic Kiorin. Ksq. , BUSINESS ClttDS. J. & 0. McIUE&Co. fieaer.il Conwlloi Merchants, ' f WILMINGTON N C.' Particular attention pal I to R-ocnrltis freights v. n p'trc.hal icar)fO'! for veaaels. ... n.lVALD KACDAI. JOHN W. K. OIX. 3 -"V.".V;. ' KQ fluiBfil Pa n nisslan ani Forw.irJhig Kerchtnt. 1 Pronnt n'MNrta' attention ulveii to Couefgu- ;.n-s it for sale or Shipment, AiidtiMnrctn'i aintnee ma le o-i oowif nmenit 10 ' r m or to ntf .e e Yark friends. ' VMniu-.H. . 1331. 135 tf T. s:)UTJI'IY0 &C0., ll rlf In tile H'it will be punctually at w tended to. - 'OUNBH- .ll'I.BRHY A. Nintril Watkhht. ' ' VIL II M PO V. N' ) OA. M if IS, IS61. . -XI :':'Svi'aiui a. uwvEif, j jjns ii a cage n r, vo a y a it 01 ng iiauri)ln.lnfor.ilini(,iiy irWnda, thm I i l 4rjire4 to give all ItunnensonmiMed to me Btfl ihi in I iterao.ulittontlon 1 h.ivo a wharf for 4t'tre, witha nple iceoiniumiatlons. Spirit !tiiit.-e, nun ''Vurenouiti. uornunnienia hi .avai "tr'Vuf wle orhtpini?nt i ami all bind f counf try rditee (oliCltrd- Cukloidvancitiuadu oncon- April 18 1950. 15 "WALSt HieSllE, Jr. J.IPOHTI3U OK OinNJL GLASS, AND EARTHEN- a 1 1 whitfliWaU ratall leaof In nil kinds of V FARMtNQ IMPLEMENTS, , .' "Hnuth Slifl or Market t., WILMINGTON, N. C. Novainbr,9, 1850. ' 102. v.. Ttllv I aiiennon nvon n prncuon; preignu n f i and nnuihaMiia Carnoei for e-'el. uM. iMMHn, vVflinngt'n. N. C. Meir. D llt & H'intln?ton. ) v .Mw. flnll. vet & Co., ) p N."C. ,1 tfph U'I'X Rq , J 7 ",'Me4r. Jame Corner Sins. Baltimore. V; R A Humlnr Jo. Ph adu nh a. . ' I nnmnmn or. xiumrr. , . 7 "r " ' . nam YllfK. Pii,i,r& H i r. 111 lif,II Hirttmu T'rt, m. I " 1 - J. O. P, Pltco lib, Keumbonli. He. . ' 11(0, IBSI, ' " V s1: ' . ,. oy ::(J.nATiIUYAY&St)V. , COMMlSHy f HRRCII45IT8. ' J l , WILMlNdTON,N.C. .tli,a J.' HathawAt, r; - , J. L. Hathaway, , ..OeUlt. , 91 BU8LNSS CARDS. CEO. HAItltlSS, (Jeucriil Commission )lercli;lu(, . ' ' t fWlb.MLNOrON, N.'C. QTIUCT aitentinn given to piooimnf Freight arid purchasing Cargocuforveeaels. : ItsrEa to . R. P. Hall, Eso., 1 0, Q. Parsley, Ksq., J, A. Taylor, lisq., Wilminston. 1. U. Bellamy, Rsq., N Meaera. Hallard A tluntingion, J MLeosra. 1'ooUer, Smyth A Co., i . vrk " Thompson i Hunter, J;,ew ," AJcx'r. Hefron, Jr., Phila Mphla " H. K. Baker, K.-q. , 0h' r c'"0 r 'h C' Jan.i. 185). 123-if. ANDERSON & LATIWEK, COMMISSION MERCHA N T S SO'JTll A Al'Ktt S IMKKP. W I ti I I S G f t) X , X . C . Sep. 27. 1850. - 82-1 y-c. MARTIN 3i CilONLY. AUCTIONEERS, COMMISSION VIEIICUANTS, (1 BNE 11 .L AGENTS. Vilminaton.N.C. Oil. 3 1HB0. 85tf. JOSliPil II. PLANNER, Jieiil Co ii iiibu tlercSiant., vii,Hi!rjy, n c. Oct.Oih, 135'). " 97-ly-c. WILLIAM NBFF, rtrrlOLGSALE AND II ETA II. DRALni! I.N ;I1F CiH.JJSRY, illF m liiiJcsitiEs, :iKi .V i ;k i v rv,A s muKTs- V'ILMI(3T0.V. . C. o nil ic50 tJEUOSSET k BROWN, BROWN & DEKOSSET. ' ' " v- 1 ' NKW vokk. tr'v' XERAL COMMJSSfO, MHHCHAXT .V!iirrl,17 1351 . GEO. II. KELLY, COMMON .UEit'ilANT. Next ji-ir ii i ' i uf, on Njnh V.iter at will atrond Ij t!iosftfl of .ill kinJa of Oountrv Pri; duco,.U''h ae -iS -w, il-Jiil, H.ioon. l.ard, 4c. ana will Keep C'iilMiritly on hand a lull supply ut (! rouuiiud.oiu. Referfnics. Willo Hull. of Wayne, John McRar, Wilmington. vV Caraway. ' lien. Alx.. M-1U. K. i'. il il., V il ningion, Wil. y A. Walker, " Die. 1J, ib50. H5-ly. RAVAGE & JIEAUES, CEVCKAI. CO.W.IllJi.SION l liUt JI A M i AND AUCTIONEERS, WILMINGTON, N. C. inwAin a k VAoe. May 2, trtfl OASTUN MKABE8 I. ADDIS, BROTHER & Co. ' (Late1 Barry, Bryuni & Adams.) J O M M I S S I O N M ti, li O H A N . A ILVlINUrON, N. C. . Jan. I, 1851. 123 COiiTELUJS OiiPRE. W H O I'. K SALE AND HETAL ObAl.HHM IN Oiugs, IeJlciiies, C.ieulcutH, i'alnui, til, Si.ids, Glass, lsrltt aery, Clar. O i iji jaors, i'a:iry Ariicle, ., iIA.livi.l' STttKKT, V 1 I, HI NCi I'OX, N. C. . Pr.'fjrIiieion rnr.'iolly uompoondio l t xpui viiceil pi'imins. March i9. 1851. b J. C. LATTA, tjOM MISSION ME fi CIIA NT. ANU illiNliUAL AiiENT, WILMINGTON, N.C. Oct . I 1S50. t . 87 -TT- : -t WEiT&IWi,ErT. Aiicliiinccrsjl'o umissioiilcrcliaiits ASD GENERAL AGENTS. WILMINGTON, N C. rirran to liter it ICidder, Juhn Dawson, G. W. Davis, O. G. Parley, Barry., BrvantA dam,K. I. Hnli, Geirse Hrriae .Qtr" Cantwell. Cii.C. 1S50 OiMy J. M. ROBINSON, IHrOITtl AND UIALta IN iiianvvu, ntov, STOVE!, NAILS, Ac, 4c, Fronitrrei,3doorfSoutlof Market afreet., WIT. MIMnTnv m n Wilmington May 4, 1851. '12 TIIOS. D. BARRY. Commission Merchant, and Ship Broker, ' WILMINGTON, N. C. Jan. 21, 1851. 131-tf. JYILKINSON & ESLER, ' CARII DBALCRe HI ConfeetlortrT. Prnlt. Nut. Toya.Panry Aiv tldee. Pertiimiry, Tobacco egara, &c. WHOLESALE ANIt fW mAJL, ' : MABBTBT iTBECT, 1 WILMINGTON ,N. C. ' Key. 30, 1850. . ,10-tf BUSINESS CARDS. MILES C0ST1N, commission Merchant, VVILMINGI'ON, N. C. 5 ' RETER TO ' . ' " E. P. Hall, Esq , Prea'l Branch Slate ) Bank, Tiioi. H. Wright, Esq., Prest Bank i Wilmlng- C i;e Fear, f loa, N. U. O. G. t'aruli y, Esq., Prca't Cominer-1 clal Biink, , " ' i Dec. 19. 1859 .tl3-tL T. C. WORTH j Commission and Forwarding MERCHANT, vii,n!iNGro.v, &. c. 31 feb. 19, 1351 143-12 in GEO. MYERS, Wlijlcsile and Retail Grocer, KCKrd CONSTANTLY ON HAND H'iius, Teas, Liquort, Iroeiiun, Wood and Wil low Wart, firuk, Confecti inariu, if-c. &c. aOVTH rONT STBCCT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Nov. 23. 109 GAUSE & B0WBE.4, COMMISSION AlEHCtiANTS. A!D GEXERAL AGESTS. THUS. F. OAOSB. ' ' 'OWf C. BOWCtN BKFKBESCES. Alexander Mcitae. I'.tst lmil V &. It. R. E. P. Hall, j .siuie Bank. O. G. Parey. " Comm. rtlul Bank. John OiWKon. Mwrchnnt. J & I) V, llar&Co.. I'. K. Dii'Uirtson & CO. Dec. 7, ir-,0. 112. ELLIS, IJUSSELL & Co. tiESERA-L ( OMMISSIOS MEIiCIIASTS WILMINGTON. N. C CHAB. D. SLLI8, HENRY P. lUBSELL, JUS. B. BUBfHiUL. Jan.25 1851. 133. WILKINSON & ESL!:U, . I fOULD reepectfully invite thou winliing good M Saw to call una examine "Heir larne asaurt men I , anninu them may be found ; 10,000 I'rine'pe, Juato Sanz. Uooil: 20.000 ilegalia, Lion; Jenny Lind, uqd Mensu- rado ; 10,000 Havana, La Nacionnl, prime; 10,030 Lady in the cage handsome; 13.000 Pamillos La I'urresitu, do 7; OU.D La Vuetta, oid en iatth to walk i '20.060 half Regalia, Jicolinoal, very superior; 13. 01X1 Wandering Jew, very cheap ; ",000 Bl Galleo, fine; 14 000 La Cathedral ; 20,000 Low piice, various qualiiici' Ouriock f Sahara &o , isinueh larger than ever oifead in hii place, and at loweHt :ah prices. CulUn WILKINSON & KfiLKtt, Market itreet. March 14. 1 I31P0RTEI) & DO MilS I II CIGARS. BR..-.MJ.S ol'ihebe-ti quality ai prices from 4to 60 per 1000. Call on , WILKINSON Sb KSLKR. June 26. 44. EMPTY SPIRIT BAURELS. I fZ! LA11GK Sines, just received and for sale 1 UU hy ELL16, IHJS.SKLL 4 CO. June 2ti. 44. TOBlCtO! TOBUCJ!! QV' I DOZ funerior Smokirg Tobacco ; 0hJ' I 5110 I . Virginia Leaf: DO 1 1?' KM.ir.ido rl aceo, (superior); III ' Com.-. " (prime); 2000 I.)k Sir.iti-h Snufl" f.ir sale low by WILKI.S.SON & ESLKIL J. n. W - . -44. !10l'LDEKS. r flHDS pr-mr Western Bacon (hojildtrs,) jus I received. Fur sale bv ' ' (.-. ilATHAWAV & SON. Juno 26. ' 44. OWNER WANTED. . I 'OB. 1 hhd, Wax, m irked "T", received pvr Stea iner Kverifreen, 12th November 1S 0 ; I bale Cotton, no mark, received per steamer F.vergreen, 19th December 18S0; also, 1 bale Kngs, no mark, received per Steamer Henrietta, 8ih January 1351, now in Henrietta Steam Boat Cu.'s Wore Houe, apply to A. D. CAZAUX. July2f. 56 1 in. PAY UP! PAY UP!! ALL persons indebted to u$, either by N te or Ac count, will pltiao cme forward and pay up, or we will be compelled to put them in a train for col lection, at money we must have I FKtllU.N 4 HABTSFIELD July 8. 1851. 48 tf. 0R1NGES AND LEMONS. LANDING thiidav per Sehr. Mary Powell, 80 Boxes, In good ord.-r. For sale low by WILKINSON & ESLER. uly 8. . 43. JOHN DILL & SON'S, S'UP F.RIOII Sedich Snuff, warranted equal to 'any la the Uni'ed States! direct from the manu- tures for sale, by WILKINSON 4 ESLF.lt July 17. 62 JUST ARRIVED FUESU. 4 KEGS New Batter; 1 Case Olive Oil; 4 Baskets do. do; A Barn-Is Crushed Sugar; . Iff Barrels fresh Ale; 10 Half barrels do. do; For sals by HOWARD 4 PEDEN. July 8. 48. PATENT BOXES FOR WOODEN v'' AXLES. . THE best article yet' Introduced, helnf ptrfectly tight, eieludlng ill dust or eaod from the sc tlon of the wtusj.or sale In every variety by i. U. ROBINSON. June M. " ' ' 43. I PORTRAIT PAINTING. JM A33ALQN, Portrait palnkr. would respect. fully Inform the ciiixent of V Jlmlngton and tbo surround in country, that be has permanently loca ted himself in tale plait, and will be happy to re ceive the patronage of any ladles er fenttemett who may wish to procure faithful likenesses of them selves or any member nf their family. He flatters himself, from his long experience In the art, that he will he enabled to give aatlslactlon. Ills roomls at toe Hoxart HaU, Front Street, Wilmington, N. C. Aprils, 1651. ' My. STOYES AND CRATES. JUST RECEIVED Large Bnpply , . or. SHIP, PARLOR, ; CHURCH. AND OFFICE STOVES ! of the BEST and most approved rATTB. wholesale & retail ALSO, an assortment ol GRATES 4 FURNACES, Solar, Canjphiue, Fluid, and Oil Lamps, plain and japanned Ware, Steak Dishes, Coffee Urns, H!g tltis. Tea Trays. Walters, Platform and other Scales and a variety of other aiti. rles too numerous to men tion. rOLLRV & HART. 89 Oct. 10. DEEDS FOR SALE. 7Parnntcer)i)eds, and Oneds for Mortgog' onlond ' jiuM printed, in correct t'orn aml forsaleai tli Commercial Offlct. SPORTSMEN, ATTENTION! TUST Received, a laree assortment of Single and " unume narrei, utra. uqck ana ueer Uon. or tlie nnei nineit ana latest style, made by loose celebra ted makers Chabis &, Sons, and others of known celebrity. Guns of nil weights and calibre, also, PllWnW Plllttlftf Rhrtl P.Minho fXnm R.irt mm... slon Cnps, and In fact tho best' collection ai sports men's .roods evfir offerer! in ihli-miik.l niik men please call and examine. . ' J'LLK j HAKT. Oct 3 86 BILLS OF LADING, &c. fOLIO POST BILLS OF LADING boand in Books, and sheets, also Letter Sh-ets with ejvaricty ot inercaiulkblanki.lorsale at The Com mercial OJfice. GLUE, ENGLISH and American, constantly on hand, for sale by ADAMS, BROTHER A Co. May 3. II. MULLETS, MULLETS. BARRELS Mullets, for sale by CO WM. NEFF. June 17. 40. ORANGES, LEMONS & CANDIES, '"bOGETHMR WUhcvery possible variety of Nuts, X Preserves, Jellies, and Pickles, have just come to hand and can be found at all time fresh, at the family grocery. GEO. MYERS. June 10. , 37. COPlRTNEtSRIP NOTICE. ROBERT G. RANKIN la a partner in our hoiuo from this date. ADAMS, BROTHER & Co. July Id, 47. STARCH, SOAP AND CANDLES. i r BOXES Colsroiee Pearl Starch ; jr 20 " do. No. I Soap ; 5 " do. Almpnd and Rose Soap ; 30 " Mould: A( umantlne and Sperm Can dles, for sale by HOWARD & PEDEN. July i 47. EMPTY SPIRITS BARRELS. Of" II I SK;OND Hand Spirits Barela, large 4 I size, n good order, for sale by, DbUOSSKT & BROWN. July 3d. . . .. 4.7. RICE. )f CASKS for sale low, to close consignment. 4)y ADAMS, BRO. at'. July 3d. 47. FULTON JIAuKEr BEEF. UST received por Nchr. Charles Mills, 6b bis. Su perior p ckled Beef i for sals hy J PKKKIN & HARTbFIELD. July 8. - 48-tf. COTTON SEIN TWINE. BBLS. Cotton Twino, for sale, by Howard & peden. 300 July 8. 43. WILLIAM S. READ. HOlJSli and hhlp Painter. Glasier apd White Washer, Office under Commercial Hotel WUmlnaton, N, C. Thankful for past custom, he respectfully Informs the public generally, that he I prepared to execute all work in his line of business, and takes this me itvd oi soliciting a share of the public patronage. July 10. T em, .. .49... WOOD AND WILLOW WARE 30! NF.ST.s MEASURES t 30 dot. Bnekstst ' 30 nests WUlow and Split Raskets, for sals by HOWARD ft PEDEN, July S. 47, KATirr ptpi OWING tfl lha locTrased demands of oaf Trade tor the following aitlelss we have been Indaccd to snlargs ear stock of Prot. Coafectloaarf, Nats, Tobaceu, Ktvers and Moorlsf' all kinds .which rc uuers ana outers can seieei trom, at tuwsst eneet. WILKINSON EULIR. April 23. IV. LIME! LIME 1 1 LIME! I! fiAni!W- UBcotovllle Whlie Lumpj Also UUU calcined PlasAcr. PkmrtlM lllt ..i Fire Brfck, HydraalttCcmcati 1000 bbls.Llna t-c,;ioiiaieoy J.C.4. R. B. WOOD. ContractortandBalMert. Dec 22. mo. m. N. C. BACON. Qf)fVlLBS- l,8m, Sides and Shoulders, It OwVJv store, and for sale low by t SAVAGE SI EA RES. June 5. 3j. tu Hani and Tor Sale to Close CoTislfomeuls ,f barrels family Flour, 'JJ 5 hhd. Muscovado Suflar; , 5 hh. Porto Rico t 5 lihrt'. Western Shoulder; 5 barr.-ls Whsle Oil; 10 tmiBs Candles ; 20 boxes Soap j 20 " Siaich; I barrel " B half barrels Salctatus; 50 bojos Window Glass ; 6,000 Havana Segnrs, a good article , 10 Coils of best Italian Peeking, for sale, low, for cash, hy ELLIS, RUSSELL & Co. June 21. 4J. ATSSTft 3 CHEKKY FECXOKAL For ib Cro et , COUGHS, I OLDS, DOARSMESS, BROS CUIUS, ( R01P, ASTflMAt WDOOr W C0CGU AND C0SSCMFTI0S. In nlfurin? to the community this justly celebra ted remedy for diseases ot the throat and (tings, it is not our wish to trifle with the lives or health of the afflicted, but frankly to lay before them the opinions of difilngulchcd mep and some of the evidences of iu success, from which they can judge for them selves. W ilncer-ly pledge ourselves to make no wild assertions or false ststemenie of Its efficacy, nor will we hold out any hope to suffering humanity which facts will not warrant.1 ' i f ; i" V Many proofi sre hero given, and we solicit an in- quiry from the public Into all we puplish, ' feeling as surcd they wl find them perfectly reliable, and the medicine worthy their beet coufidnce and patron age. , . Prom the dlstliijnifehed Professor, of Chemist ry and Metarla Medina, Iiowdoin College. Dear r t I delayed answering the receipt of your preparation, until I hod an opportunity of witness ing it effects In my own family, or in the families of my friends. This 1 have now done with a high degree of satis faction In cases both of sdults an i children. 1 have found it, as Its ingredients show, a power ful remedy for colds, and coughs, snd pulmonary diseases. - - PARKER CLEAVF.LAND, M. D. BaoNswicK. Me , 6, 1847. Fiom au Overseer in the Hamilton Mllls.io this City. Lowbll, Aug. 10, 1849. Dr. J. C. Aver; I have been cured of the worst cough I ever had In my life, by your "Cmbbbv Pbo tosal," and never fail, wheal have opportunity, of recommending it to others. Yours, respectfully. S. D. EMERSON. IRcad the following, and see if this medicine is worth a dial. This patient had become very fee We, and i he effect of the medicine was unmistaka bly distinct : Umitbd Statbi Hotel, Sabatooa Srames, ) Ju.y 5, 1849. Dr. J. C. Ayer, I have been afflicted with a pain ful affeciton of the lungs and all the symptoms of set. tied consumption, for more than i year. I coull And no medicine that would reach my case, until d commenced the uae of your "Chbsi v PecTOSAt," which gave me gradoottutlef. and Lhave been stead ily gaining my strength till my health Is well nigh restored. While using your medicine, I had ihe gratifica tion of curing with It my reverend friend, Mr. Tru man, of Sumpter District, who had been suspended from his parochial duties by a severe attack of bron chitis. I have pleasure In certifying these facts to you, - And am, sir. youm respectfully, J. F. CALHOUN of South Carolina. Prepared and sold by JAMES C. AYER, Prac tical Chemist, Lowell, .Mass. ' Sold In Wilmington by A. C. Evans ft Brother, and by Draziiats and dealers In Medicine through out the Slate. . , JuBe7.- 36-3m. WESTERN SnOULDERS. 5HHDS. Prime Shoulders, just received, for sale by J. & D. McRAK ft Co, July. 19. ' ; ' ' FLOUR, FLOUR, FLOUR. OBBI.S superfine and extra, In stor andfor sale by i. 4 D. McRAE ft CO Jane 23. 43. BILLS OF EXCHANGE.! A HANDSOME edition. f Bills of Exchange, just received, bound in Books oidlffersol sties. and In ftnlressnd Sheets, for sals at the office of June 19. 1351. 41. WUISREY. ; 1 BBLS , for aals cheap by . J. ft D.MeRA Eft CO. July 19. SUPERIOR SODA WATER. at A. C. EVANS ft BR0THER.'S July 26. if.. '..., , , , , M. CANAL FLOUR. 1 r"BBLS enperlor Canal Floor, bbls. and 1 OK) ballbUe. xtra. t Por sale by PsROSSGT ft BROWN. AprUlO. 1. mm V A Jewtler of pari on ny raw iplerv did erjoipaffo drive op to h,a'&or. and a tall, important looking: gentleman nlht from it. Htranted laJy'a tat ol diamontf oma roeDta,' A complete wedJin rcfurr. ,Th price ante fixed ttt two-hundrcj t..ajsindl lr. , Several deaijtne were aliown to tin). He mndt choife of one, eai.l be coulJ gnat but liule lime for.ezreoliDff the order, and insisted en leering with the jewrfcf a deros ite of foor thousand franei Ut bUkti de bait- que. f. lie also selected a ring, worth a hnn. cred and twenty france, and ordered it to be eol home the next day; and fir tfaya . a.ler tn-a w u w.u pi Bianwnoe were to qq tr n wnoio eet or dmtaondo were 4o ba c-v tcleif.i Aceordingly, on the (blfowioj !.iir. ohftdcritral meeaenjicr Irora tho' icat lcr'o tpairod fo the Hotel la thti Kue l3 Is pleleil. a rel Paix, and inquired fot .Prince Carzarifi. I j waaiwwii pw an apartment on the L -t xoty. Five or afx lache) were in the ami- , chamber. The Prince took the rlnf. pa!4 for it. and gave present of ten franc to tt ' tacMenjrer; who joj fiifl tetorned borne, and congratulated but metrr oa bavirj to weal thy and liberal aieTrttoBefi.:-v.:?.v . fhe ieweter wlih the olrnoat WwtoaJity, carried home the diamonde oo tn day ftp- ' pointed The prince wae In Die Btudy, aft fing before ht cylindrical accretaire, which waaepen. ' The jeweler handed the caRket to him, and hU highm rolnatefy inpecte4 0e jewelsj toddeniy one' of; Ibq valer en tered the room and announced .'ftiutt Dol goroki.' , , v',' , ' . Ah', my brotbw-to-Jaw ejtelaimc f.i bighneso. ., k. K ' , , I do not wish him to tee the present which ' I destine for bia aieter. Reqaeat bint to atay in the drawing room, and 1 will come to hira immediaU:y.r. He touched the table, the) cy Under rnovi-d, and th aeeretaire closed, the diamond were vhhin it r but on the ta ble there lay art open box filled wiib leather ' bugs, nnd haraeroat roalntut of lonit were; huddled together s trr ; ednfoabn. i 'Tb jew elerhad observed all thin treasure on hia first arrival, but hie attention wa paitkalarfy t attracted by a large Ruasiao leatlier portfo- lio, well lined with cillei$ dtt banjuet the edcta bl which were visible. 1 Ilia Iiighncaa left the room, lajlnjr he woul4 return very ahorily; The iewtr -begged he would not harry himielf. About . tweutv mioutee elapsed, and a aort of vague apprehension availed the jeweler. At length, . the door opened. , Oh t here ie hie highneaa, Ihouphthe. rPno, it wae the tniter of th lei -plnjf up ta the iewt.r, . '- - : ' f, ? , 'Are ya wa. , jt anybody, air I 'I am waiting': lor the return of Prince Gargarin,Jo whom, I (my Isat ald a aet of dia.rnqndf far two hundred thousand franca. Are you hi aecretury f 'I am hia dupe, and to I presume you are I' He seized one of the .leather baga, end opening it, fdcpWed. tojhja horror, that it was filled witft nail J the rouleaux contained -nothing, and the port fo!iy acrapa ot wnst paper. However, tb jeweller fonaclcdtim-' . sclt'tho diamonde .were atil) aafe,' ' A lock mith was sent for ('the aectaire was opened, and oh, horror I it waa empty. It stood on ; one aide of the room ajralnst a vrhli in which . a hole had been made, and there beiW a. corresponding hole in the back of tha accul . re, the ieweji haoj with perfect ease been conveyeM into an adjoining apartment. V . i ne oespatr 01 tne untortunate jewt.ler . may be easily conceived. T he maatet of tho nuiei, too. who nan iei uia apartments to Ua .1 J T : . . . 1 . . . prwciiiitu a rince vargarian, uaa nren ext tensfvely swindled. Tot eervanU all belong- ' cd to the hotel, with the. exception of tho valtt de chambre, 1 who was the rompanioa and the oontedersto o; the prince. - ; It waa ascertained that they had decamp' ' ed in a coach, from the door of the hotel. ' Every exertion waa made to trace (hero out. hot several years elapsed before Ihey wero ' discovered. ' Th jewejef. who was nearly r lined bv lli : rohberv.Temoved to another' Snarter of Paris, and established himself un : ' cr a new name. , One day a messenger call- rd on him Irom AL T.-r--. a eenilemao hul ding 1111 official station, who was ery ill, and ; wished to Durchase soma rino-s. ! The near " jeweler oa.atwrII becom suspkious ever since nis laUii . adventuf with . frlnce Garirariait : and instead of aendintr his shop man, he took ' the rioc . himself. Ho. was - shown into a bed chamber; which was parti. ' ally lighted, owing to .th situatioo of t!it windwii the room, was1 all in shade, exeep t in that where tlie bvJ stood. What was the . surprute of the jeweller, when ho dweove red in the invalid M. ,T--j the swindler, who had sotus yeur previously defrauded fcim irt the nssttmed character of the Russian Prince Qargnrtnnl For a few moments be was j4ruck dumb with amazement However, ho . V ; .- t r - 1. t. 1 recovercu, oijubwi, una aernuntr 11 pruuuiu not to betray the discovery h had made, ho displayed hi rings several were selected, and their prite amounted to a bout six tho u -sand fram:. -V' .''''';!57.1 '''; .; 'It is a large sum for a. poor ruined cnn.' said M. T . ; 'I have not ready cash suf ficient to settle (he whole amouut, and I shall feel obliged if you will take in payment thi curious 01a souu : cox. wntca ts ot grea t Value,' ,-. ,: -i t!' ;W ,J"-''r:.'. v - He asked for hi dressing case," and open ing it, took out " on octagon shaped Chilis snuff box, set in gold and rubies. It was per fectly Inique, and of inestimable value. On beholding it. the jeweler wull tfigh betrayed himself. The snuff box which M.T.- presented to him waa'oQw' which bad ber.it stolen from him a few daVs before tho rub bery of hia dinmondn. The box war too re markable to admit of (he possibility of m t Ve.' Besides, it had a secret spring, by' means c which all the miniature coulJ ha taken out cf their settings, and o the reverih Set Fourth . THE PRINCE m 1Z2 JE JEI : jtrttf ,rft4,ji-!ii (Mw4 ij ''V'lrir i
Aug. 21, 1851, edition 1
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