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"TV iilD n i i ri . i i ii v i 1 i i i i n i ii i t r urn limn, vv.mw I PUBLIS11ED TRt-WEEttLY, BY fBfflAS LORIN'fi. VOL 6 NO. 134. WILMINGTON. N. C. TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 27; 1852, WHOLE NO. 898 mm THE TRI-WEEKLY COMMERCIAL. pekllshed every TtrssBAV, Thvbsday and Sat' I sbbav, it 15 00 per annum, payable la all cases in advance BY THOMAS LOR I NO, auditor and Proprietor. CtaMSR F PROXT A.1D MAttKKT STREETS, WILMINGTON, N. C. RATES of advertising; sqr. 1 Insertion, $0,50 75 S " 1,00 1 month, 2,50 1 sqr. 1 " 1 " 1 " 2 months, 3 " I " 1 year, $1,00 6,00 8,00 12,00 1 " 1 " 1 " Ten lines of less makt a square. If an advertise ment exceeds ten lines, the price will be in propor. I Hon. All advertisements are payable at the time of their I insertion. Contracts with yearly advertisers, will be made on I the mast liberal terms. No transfer of contracts for yearly advertising I will be permitted. Should circumstances renders I change in business, or an unexpected removal neces- Isary, a charge according to the published terms will bs at the ootlon of the contractor, for the time he has advertised. The privilege of Annual Adversers Is strictly lmited to tbeir own immediate business ; and all ad vertisements for the benefit of other persons, as well ... . . l : - . 1 . - J is Hi advertisements not lrameuiuieiy cnnni-cicu with thoir own business, and all excess of advertise ments in length or otherwlie, beyond the limits en gaged, will be charged at the usual rates. No advertisement is Included in tho contract rot the i loorrontof housos or lands in town orcoun I try, or for tho salo or hire of negroes, whether the property is owned by tho advertiser or by other persons. luese aro exciuuuu uy mo m m uwik dial business.' Tho announcement of marriages or deaths will be considered as no WS, and inserted free of charge but all additional matter, beyond the simple an nouncement of tho death of tho person, will bo charod on tho samo terms as advertisements. All odvertlsoiffients Inserted in the trt-weekly Loin- mtnial, are entitled to one insertion in the Weekly free Of charge. c JOB, CARD arid FANCY PtUN TINU, executed In superior stylo. , AGENTS FOR THE COMMERCIAL. I NEW YORK i Messrs. Brows & DbRobsbt. BOSTON i Pbidbbick Kidder. Ksq. BUSINESS CARDS. i. &D. McRAE&Co. General Commission Merchants, WILMINGTON IN. U. Particular Mention paid to procuring freights and purcnasinjt cargoes iui JOHN MACSAB, DOMALD MACBAS, juhi. w. u.a August 1. 1851. 0Ji JOSEPH R. BLOSSOM. ftiiiv.il nnnmUsiian nail PorWdfJiiu Merchant. UIIUIW " , Prompt personal attention Riven i uhiS mmiu for sale or Shipment, And liberal eatkatlvancei mailt on Consignments to me or to m'j meie torKjrunu. Wilmington, Jan.30, 1631. '" m tiniTTIIlllVn it f( a I. auuiu.uiii' vvi H)iniSKKRS. BLACKSnllUS, Bll.lSS, ISU im All orders In tl line will be punctually at tyORNER Ml'LBERY C O H r H WATKK8TS. WILMI.U1U, nu. tA. May 18,1861. " WILLIAM A. GWYER, GENERAL AGENT, FORWARDING 4 Jlftiid Comnisslon Merchant. I TAKE pleasure In informlngmy Iriends.that 1 anuwepared to give all business entrusted to me efficient and personal attention. I have a wharf for Naval Stores, with ample accommodations. Spirit House, aud Warehouse. Consignments of Naval Stores for sale or shipment; and all kinds of coun try produce solid tH Cashadvanccsmade on con signments. .!, April IS 1850, 15 VvfGEO. MYERS, . . Wholesale aad Retail Grocer, '"' ' 'MB OOSSTANTLT OH M AND IflnM, Teat, Liquor, Provision, Wood and Wil U Wart) Fruit, ConfectUmaria, &. ; SOUTH rRONT STREET, WILMINGTON, IM . C. Nov. 28. 09- WILLIAM M. UARRISS, o;', GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT fm : WILMINGTON, N. C. STRICT attention given to procuring Freights and purchasing Cargoes for vessels. BarBBBtrcBSi . OYHnrsley, Esq., ) Col. John McRae, Wllmngt'n. N. C Messrs. Dudley & Huntington, ) Messrs. Hall, Sacltett & Co., p N c Joseph Utley, Esq., J 7 Messrs. James Corner A Sons, Baltimore. !' E. A. Soudor &, Co., Philadelphia. Thompson & Hunter. N y . Plllsbury & Sanlford. IN0W YorK " Hunting & Tufts, Boston. " J. & O. P. Pltco:nb, Kounebunk, Mo. July 17th, 1951. ?7 f$h HATHAWAY & SON, CQM3IISSIUN MERCHANTS. i.' v Wlt'.MtNnTON N. C. 'J. Hatvawav. J. L. Hathawa. , Oot.15.", 91 CniDBOURN & HOOPER. General Commission Merchants, WILMINGTON, N. C. Jul? 15, 15?I 53. BUSINESS CARDS. GEO. HARRISS, ' Gcueral Coniiuistfou Merchant, WILMINGTON, N. C. OTRICT attention given to piocuring Freight kj and purchasingCargoesforvessels. Kefeb to R. P. Hall, Esq., 1 O. O. Parsley, Esq., I J. A. Taylor, Esq., Wilmington. J. D. Bellamy, Ksq., I Messrs. Ballard A Huntington, J Messrs. Tooker, Smyth & Co., n,a.xn,k Thompson Hunter, pewiora. Alex'r. Herron, Jr., Philadelphia Messrs. Williams & Butler, i rh, q i- H.F. Baker, Esq., Ch. rleston.C. Jan. 2. 1852. 123-tf. ANDERSON & LATIMER, COMMISSION MERCHANTS SOUTH WATER STREET. WIIiSIINGTON, N. C. Sep. 27, 1850. 82-ly-c. MARTIN & CR0NLY. A UCTIONEERS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, GENERAL AGENTS. IVilminBton.N.C.Oct.l 1651. 85tf. JOSEPH n. FLANNER, General Con nksioii Merchant. WILMINGTON, n. c. Oct. 9th, 1850. 87-ly-c. WILLIAM NEFF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN SniP CHANDLERY, SIIIP STORES AND GROCERIES, CORNER OF DOCK A WATER, STREETS WILMINGTON, N. C. Dec. 7th 1350 DEROSSET & BROWN. WILMINGTON, N. C. BROWN & DER0SSET. NEW YORK. GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS. MarcH7 1851. i-y. GEO II. KELLY, COMMISSION MERCHANT' Nextdoor to A. A. vVuniiet'e, on North Water st will attend to the sale of all kinds of Country Pro, duce, such a? Corn, i'oas, Meal, Uucon, Lard, Ac. and will keep constantly on hand a full supply of Groceries, Ac. References. WlllCSlIatl.of V.iyne, Jolin Mao Wl! Illin2t0n W. Caraway, '' Gen. Alx.. MoRae. " K. P. tl ill, Wilmington, Wiley A. Walker, " Doc. 13. 1850. 115-ly. SAVAGE & MEARES, GCVCRAIi COMMISSION MKKC1IANTS WILMINGTON, N. C. EDWARD SAVAQB. May 2, 1851. OASTON MEARES 1. ADAMS, BROTHER & Co. I Late Rarrv. Brvant A Adams. COMMISSI O N MERCHANTS WILMINGTON, N. C. Jan. 1,1951. 123 CORNELIUS DuPRE. WHOLE SALE AND METAL DEALERd IN Druirs. Medicines. Chemicals. Paints, Oil Dye Stud's, Glass, Perfumery, Cigars, Old Liquors, Fancy Articles, &c MARKKT STREKT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Presorlptions carefully compounded by expert need persons. March 28, 1851. J. C. LATTA. COMMISSION MERCHANT, AND GENERAL AGENT, WILMINGTON, N .C . Oct.l 1850. 87 MILES C0STIN, COMMISSION MERCHANT WILMINGTON, N. C. RRPER TO E. P. Hall, Esq., Pros't Branch state 1 Bank. ( Thos. H. Wright, Esq., Pres't Bank Wilming ton, N. C. Cape Fear, O. G. Parsley, Esq., Pres't Commer cial Bank, Dec. 19. 1850 118-tf. TUGS. D. BARRY. Commission Merchant and Ship Broker, WILMINGTON, N. C. Jan. 21, 1851. 131-tf. WILKINSON & ESLER. CABH DEALERS IN Confectionary, Fruit, Nuts, Toys, Fancy Ar ticles, renumcrv, iipu.iicu -cj.u, cc., WHOLESALE AND RE I AIL, MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON N. C. Nov. 30, I860. ,10-tf McRAE & UARRISS. IMPORTERS AND WIIOLIHALU AND RETAIL DRALRKA IN CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHEN- WARE, AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS, West side Front street, between Market and Dock streets, WIL MING TON, N. C. October 2, 1851. 85. EMPTY SPIRITS TURPENTINE BARRELS. QAAEMPTY Spirits Turpentine Barrels, in JVgood omer, tor saie ny GEO. HARRIS. 0. Oct. 14. BUSINESS CARDS. T. C. WORTH ; Commission and Forwarding MERCHANT,' WILMINGTON, N. C. Feb. 19, 1851. 143-12 m. PORTRAIT PAINTING. JMASSALON, Portrait Painter, would respect- fully inform the citizens of Wilmington and the sarrounding country, that he has permanently loca ted himself in this place, and will be happy to re ceive me patronage oi any ladies or gentlemen who may wish to procure faithful likenesses of them selves or any member of their family, lie flatters himself, from his long experience in the art, that he win oe enaoted to give aatistactlon. Hi room is in the basement story of Mr. H. it. Nixon's Dwelling Mouse, opposite tno jail, Wilmington, n. U. April 5, 1851. My ELLIS, RUSSELL & Co. GENERAL, COMMISSION MERCHANTS WILMINGTON, N. C. CHAS. D. ELLIS, BElfRT P. BCBSELL, JOS B. BSSSBLL. Jan. 25 1851. 133, JOHN STRUTUERS & SON'S MARBLE AND SAND STONE YARD, NO. 8UO HlUlt 8TUKET, PHILADELPHIA. Marble Mantels, MunameiUx, Tvmbt and Grave SUne$ conr.lan.llif on, hand. Every ikscription of ORNAMENTAL WORK AND ST A TUAR V Kxecuied and imported. Orders for public or pri vate Buildings executed with promptness and des patch. N. B. Designs will be sent for Mantels, Monu ments and Grsae Stones, and all work shipped in a u red from breakage when required. Oct. 4. 85-ly-e MORE & GALLAGHER. IRON FOUNDERS, AND MANUFACTURERS OF WROUGHT & CAST IRON RAILINGS IUDGE ROAD fc COATES ST. PHILADELPHIA. All orders attended to with promptness and des patch work warranted. Oot. 4. 86-lyc. SOUP DIGESTERS. A N iinvalunble article, to the epicure, dispeptic, XI. or even poor man. "It makes Soop what is Snop" J. M. ROBINSON. August 28. 70. FLOUR. Cunal Flour, for sale by J. HATHAWAY SON. 77. gQBBLS. Sept. 13. CONSULATE OF HAYTI .1 64 Commercial Wharf, Boston, 5th March, 1851 THK ttjiaertigneq native, mat t Mur. dance with a luw passed at Port au Prince, on tho 21ili December last, vessels arriving in Hay tl from the U. Slates on or alter the loth April next, must be provided with Duplicato Manifests of their cargoea, certihed oy a consular Agent ot tiay ti, if there shall have been one at tho port of load ing, otherwise the documents may bo vcrrified be fore an officer (duly authorized to administer an oath) of the Stalo or United States Government. a. U. UuA IvK.. May 8. 23-"- GLASS WARE! GLASS WARE!! JUST Received from New York, a large of Vials of various sises, Spcir Tincture and Salt Mouth Bottles, Toilletle Bottles, fancy Pungenis, &e. tc. Also, a large assortment of Window Gln9. For galoby C. OuPRE. Drugeist and Chemist. FfREimCrI THE undersigned having reocived the Agency, is prepared to take risks upon the most favorable term in ono of the best Insurance Companies in the country. THE HARTFORD PROTECTION. H. NUTT, Agt August 23, 1851. II. & J. copy. 68-if. RED ASH EGG COAL. Qf TONS of best quality, loading and for 4,.)J snle in lots to suit purchasers, at 96 per ton, for Cash only. Persons ordering will please send the money, as no Coal will be delivered witnout it. DxROSSET 6c BROWN, Oct 23. 94 RAISINS, RAISINS. BOXES new crop, for sale by OU GEO. Oct. 16. MYERS. SI. SHIPPING ARTICLES. A HANDSOME edition of Shipping Arijclcs. just printed and for salo at Tilt Commercial Office, equal to any as yet imported "from New York." Orders for a Ream or mare will be filled at a cost of 10 to 20 percent, cheaper than they ara in New rortt. Nov. 10, 1851. 102-tf OIL. A FEW barrels prime Oil for Machinery, or rV. Lamps, for sale by J. HATHA VAY& SON. July 8. 4 nousEslroltENT7 Capt. G. Potter having given me the Agen cy for renting his houses, in Wilmington all persons who wish to secure a place early, may do so oy calling on the subscriber. 1 otter tno tallowing for rent from the 1st day of vwuu. uu.h w vcvui 101, IQd., Tl. t IJIV UIIU comfortable 3 story brick tenement on Tooiner's al- oy, wiiri Bakery and Store attacked. One dwelling on tke corner of Walnut and Water i reeis, 2 stories blah, with Store In tho basement. One Store House adjoining tho above. Tho Rislcy Houso on trie cornerof 4tlt Street. The House and Lot adjoining, on Boundary St. Also a number of desirable Cottages In the neighborhood of the Dry Pond. A. A. B. SOUTH ALL. August 2, 1861. Journal copy. 69-if. DISTILLERS OF TURPENTINE. I HAVE reduced the price of my SPIRIT BAR RELS to I 60 delivered at any place in Wil mington. Aftei "rlstmas they will be extra size. Persons wishing eau wntrsct by the year on these lerms. HOOP IRON for sale at 165 per ton. A. MORGAN. Wilmington. Noy. 11th, 1851. 10MrrTe..ffl-ty.w. if""9 pv rv"a r HgJUUfel Office WlmluftonA Raleigh Bali Roa4 ) fjaapanv, Autuat lltn 1891. 1 THE Height trains for Weldon, will hereafter leave tn Mondav's Wednesdtv's. and Friday's. Freight nVist b it the Depot by i o'clock on Sal- do ray's, 'liesday's and Thursday's. ? u- l i , junn nun. ir Transportation Agent. Aaf.nst )i. , tf f'3. wnoLEsiLE wren ad jewelry store. TMPORTERSL. Hsnufactarers and Jobbera, of 1 WATCHES.JgWKLRY, FANCY GOODS, hnva leafni trta Old bund furmerly oocsplitd by Messrs. Ganfieid, Brother A Co. lvtu sutcoi rib or cgASias akd baltimosb stusits, (No. 227,) which they ar4 putting in complete order for the WHOLESALE WATCH AND JEWELRY BUSINESS, to be opened about the 20th of July. In calling the attention of the trade to the new concern, we mention the fact that we are associated with one of tho most extensive JEWELRY MAN UFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS in the country, whici must give a decided advantage over all others in tlis market, for supplying dealers with Jewelry at manufacturers' prices, a feature in this branch of irate long since needed, between Balti more and the Southern and Western Merchants. We desire t. call particular attention to the Watch department, which will at ail times be supplied wl'l) a great Jsortneul from the most celebrated manu facturers, and kept In perfect running order, so that purchasers miy st once take them, with a written guaraniee thai they will perform correctly. This brjnci of the business will recelvo the especial aiteition of one of 'the firm, whose exten sive and practical knowledge of the buslnessr will we hope, givi us a place in the confidence of buy ers. Wo reapec lully Invite you to call upon us when you next vis t our city, confidently believing that an examination of our Goods will prove to you, that they era better styles and cheaper than you have ever seen in this market, and assure -you that no cifort shill bo wanting on our part to make the acquaintance ene of mutual benefit. L. H. MILLER A CO. Old stand, formerly occupied by Canfteld, Bro. & Co. S. E. corner of Charles & Baltimore sts. BarasiMccs i Messrs. Wyeth, Black lock &. Co. " Gwyn, Reld 4, Taylor, " James Hodges & Brother, " Hurst & Berry, " Murdoch, Duer & Kvans, - Stellmann & Hlnrichs, '' Sangston & eo. - Burthlow, Gwyn tC. M Riely St Pendleton, " Cushings & Bailey, ' John Mutphy 4 Co. " Moore & Griffin. ..g. August 19, 1S61. 68-6mo-e, GLUE. OC BARRELS American j Ct) 20 " superior English t inst received, and for sate, by Aiw, aivuincKnii., August 90. CIGARS! CIGARS! ! 1 I i fYVI NOSEGAY Regalia Cigars s lUjVAJU 5.000 Prymavera Regalia " 1,500 La Sultana Havana Cigars; 2.000 La Aned i Havana Cigars. A few box es of choice chewing Tobacco, and a fine assort ment of Cigar cases and Tobacco wallets. For sale by C. DoPRE. uruggisi ana unemisi. Oct. 25. 93. JUST OPENING AT THE HARDWARE STORE. THE most beautilul assortment of fine Pocket Cutlery, ever brought to this part of the country. August 28. 70. EMPTY SPIRIT BARRELS. 1 d( LARGE Sises, just received and for sale 1 OK) by ELLIS, RUSSELL 4 CO. June 26. 44. FAYETTEVILLE FLOUR. (Zf BARRELS Superfine Fayelteville Flour, tVjuet ; received and for sale by JNO.U. LATTA. 107. Nov. 22. RATES OF FREIGHT. n AT E of Freiaht on the Wilmington and Ral LVelghRail Road, and on the Company's Boats to Charleston, vised ana correciea ueccmoer, 1850: iust printed and for sale at the office of The Commercial, at 25 cents per copy. Dec. 21. 119 tf. new York life insurance co. "PHE agency of this establishment for the town of A Wilmington, nas oeenconierrea upon me uiiui r siened who Is nreoared to afford all requisite infor mation, asd to receive application for LIFE IN SURANCE upon as reasonable terms as any other institution of the same cnaracter in tne country. H. NUTT, Agent. August 23 H. & J. copy, 68,tf. NEW GOODS TR have received apart, and daily expecting the balance, of our Fall Stock of Groceries and Shio Chandlery, which was puTchnod direct from the Importer? and manufacturers, and selected with great care. We respectfully Invite our customers and the public to call and examine our stock, as we are determined to sell at the lowest prices. Oar stock consists in oart of 300 bsgs Rio, Ljguyra, St. Domingo, Java, snd 25 hhds P. R. Sugar; f Mocha Coffeet 200 bbls. refined, crushed, powdered, snd gran 25 boxes " loaf Sugar) ulaied Sugar; 50 bbls. collee crustier! do. Teas of all varieties, Green and Black 200 boxes Soap ; iT 300 " Sperm, Adamantine, and Moold Can 100 " Lemon Syrup dies; 1,000 reams Wrapping paper; 200,000 Cigars, a I grades and kind; 100 boxes Tobacco a Ant article s 100 bbls. Whiskey, Brandy, Gin, Rum, Wines, Cordials, of every variety and quality ; Butter, Lard, Rice, Floor, Salt, Pepper, Spice, Ginger, Mustard, Cassia, Nutmegs, Cheese, Crack ers, Bread, eVc. Cordage, Duck, Blocks, Anchors, Chains, Lan terns, Compasses, and every article required on board of ships. . We also have a large stock of Wooden snd Wil low Ware, Hardware, Dry Goods, Ac, besides no meroui articles not mentioned. Please call and ex amine our stock. HOWARD fc PEDEN. Sept. 18. 79. DEEDS FOR SALE. WaranteeDeeds, and Deads for Mortgagronland just printed, In correct formand romleai tits Cfnimiictafftflct, nunrv nm itc nmnPI C aunt annus d-hiai. Oof! MQSDmd Spirit. I to, Urge VBU.U8SK1 St IW" Joly 3d. 4T. SUNDRIES, JUST reetWed 300 baf Coffee, Rio, Lagayia, St Domingo, Java, and Mocha; 28 bsgs sweet spiced chocolate ; 10 hhds. P. R. tfugart 100 bbls. double refined Uf, crunhsd, powdered snd granula ted Sugar f 200 boxes Candles, all kinds sndgrodesi 33 do. Jud's pa'ent do , 4e 5s snd 6a, In fancy bos es, 8 lbs. each 100 bbls. Whiskey i KObnies Cheese 200 packages new Raisins 200,000 eri, at Bal timore prlceet 100 boxes fine Chewing Tobseco) 10,000 new two bushel Onnny Bags. For sale at the lowest prices, by HOWARD 4 PEDEN. Ncr. 20. r--.. lor... COFFEE. 100 BAGS extra Rio, for sale, by ADAMS, BROTHER Co., August t. 90 COFFEE. C( BAGS Bio Cttllec. For sale by J. HATHAWAY SON. 77. Sept. 13. BILLS OF LADING, &c. i.OLIO POST BILLS OF LADING bound in Books, and sheets, also Letter Sheets with ovarletyof mcrcamilcblanka.forsale at Tho Com mercial Office. PLANTATION BR0GANS, II ins; Servant Slmrs. f-c. til Whdmak and Retail No. 30 Ea8t Day. Cm ahle.-hto.x. S. C. THKsiiliM-riber, Agent for ihe South Carolina Shoe Factory, at Charles ton, S. C, Bnd the Cheraw Factory, at Cheraw, S. C, wttl oiler for sale In (his market by the 1st of Sept., a large supply of Southern made Plantation Brogans and nouse servant's Shoes, to gether with a Kencrul assortment of Boots and Shoes, which will be told at the lowest market pri ces for goods of a similar quality. R. A. PRINGI.E, Dealer in Brogans, Boots and Shoes, No, 30, East Hay. Au, 15, 1851. 56. SPIRIT BARREL! 1 ni"i AFFLECK'S superior Spirit Jfjrrel, for 1 VV sale by J, O. LATTA. Nov. 22. 107. CO-PARTNERSBIP. THE subscribers have this day formed a co-partnership under the style of McRab A Hasriss, and have taken the new granite front store, lutey- erecled by Capt. G. Potter, on Front between Mar ket and Dock streeis, where they will always keep a complete wholesale and retail stock or CROCKERY AND FARMING IMPLE ME NTS. to which they Invljeths attention of merchants and others. r.:.-;;if. Being IMPORTERS, we feel confident we can sell articles id oar line on as favorable terms, and of .jrod qnalita os an J u.kJ la the Untied 9eare. ALr.A. mcusr., jr., v. N. T. HARRISS. NOTICE. f"PHE subscriber having formed a co-partnemhip 4- wliti Mr. IN. I . HAsaiss, Is desirous or closing up his old business, and begs leave to urge upon thofe Indebted to him the necessity of a prompt settlement of thefr bills. Hest ihe same lime tenders hie thanks to his-formercusiomers for their kind paironace, and solicits a continuance of the same to the new firm. ALEX. McRAE, Jr. Octeer2,1851. 15. BROTHERS LINE. nPHE Steamer lirollur. and Tow Boats, Steven- L son snd David Lewis are prepared to forward with DtdPATCH, all goods consigned to the Propri etor. The Sttamer llrolhers is of uomt dbacoht, and well sillied to run In lote ualtr. She possesses pow tr, and speed, and Is addmirably adopted to loving, and can accommodale ubout 20 passengers. The Proprietor contemplates running the Boat himself, and will give special attention to way freight and naval etoies ; to lowing, and will also attend lo the comfort and convenience of Passen gers. From his long experience as Agent In Wil mington of the several Steam Beat Companies, he thinks he can give satisfaction. To Merchants in thejinterior he would say, that all Goods shipped by htm, will be delivered to thrlr Agents In Favctleville. His Agent In Wilmington is JOHN C. LATTA, to whom sll communications may beaddresacd,as Airent rf the Steamer Brothers. JOHN BANKS, proprietor. May 15. 2G-12rnc. Salisbury Watchman, Greensboro' Patriot, Fayetleville Observer, and Carolinian, and Ashboro Herald, please copy 4 weeks, and send bills lo this office. GROCERIES. A( BAGS prime B lo CofTes i HtAJ 10 " Lagulra do. 7 hhds. P. It. Sugr; 40 boxes and 13 casks prims Cheese i 25 barrels Mess Pork ; 100 barrels Sup. Flour, sssoited brsnds i IS kegs Goshen Baiters 10 boxes (9) Tobacco; 20 " Soap i 5 hhds. Bueon, Sides snd Ihms ; 30 boxetkRainlns 20 barrels Lamp Oil ; Forsaleby J. HATHAWAY & SON. Nov. 20. I0G. PORK AND II1MS. Q" BBLS. Mess Pork ; CjJ 10 eask a superior Canvosed Ilamsi Daily expected from Bnlilm re and for sal by J. & O. McUAE A. Co. Oct. 23. 9fi. JUST RECEIVED PER SCHR. M'm. HART FROM PHIL. 1 f OZS. Sulph Uuinlae P. & W. 1 J J 50 oz. Siilh Uulntne, German ; 6 bbls. Epsom Salts. Selphum, Nl trie and Muriairlc Acids. Also, a Inrtre ossort ment of choice Chemicals friim the laboratory of Portiroy A Weighiman. For sale theap st law Ki. UVfMK'S, Drug Store. Oct. 25. 95. JUST RECEIVED. A FEW Casks of fineMLInuor, for Medicinil purposes. For sale by C. DcPltE. prtijfiiet inJC'hcintsi I INDIAN OPINIONS OF BUSTLES. Mr. C,. Raaaell. the ffeotlemttn who first ; J inlroJnced oystert into Ihia market, rein tea among otner amusing anrcuote er me none west Indiana, the following: It W the ea tora o( tho different tribes lo meet' hi f hs apring at Chenook, it tho mctah of the Co lumbia river, lo bold rteat least on the oe enaion of the opening of the ealmon fisherkaV Their rereroouiea are of ao m'led anil inler- eating a nature, thai (he white people at the ditferent pomte on the rivr r and adeeni eountry, all go to witncie the eperte. Last spring a number of ludiee ani gentlemen Irom Astoria, Portlaod and otfcer towBmatie : an excursion to the mouth of ihe rier to (' the iHTRgeev. Th otd warriore were .moch interested with the yotliig white aqua wit, ami were at a lose to know wby their dreaera Jt4 not fit them like their 6wnqoawe.; By soe meana thev became po'saeaaed of Iheeeeret , Shortly after the dunce broke or, and tKey: nil eturted (or their rrspertive bomeav . .Mr. Russell, who wa present, accompanied ene of the tribe who lived on the coast near where he wna bound. On arriving at home, " all thoso wL'o were unable logo lo the daner gntiiered round to hear the new. Mr. Hue sell say that it i wonderful bow minute jhey will rtlnte every cirmmslance, even to" the manner in which the dresses of the,, white squaws were made and tewed. ' :' ' ' Among other matter, the anbiect (if biw tics rumo up, and first it wee to te ;hon how they wro tvorii fy)d lltrn In bo explai, . tied what waa ite oae, Imnuine, rayaMr. H. ' sin immense lodge, in whiah were seated in tt nrr-k the whole of Ihe frbc-lne ti'most gmv i:y is on each face, and otdy one ie allowed It prnk at n lime. The women are never al io wed to sprak at aIti'.;:vAt bngth.'je'',WiA rose op, and laking a bog of feather, tied it round her waiat with a airing. ; She then. .- walked op and down the ledge to show how . the tvhiia tvjinan walked. She then eat down nnd (ho rest gave n grant of en lis lac-" lion, - t f -t' A warrior then rote, and elated ttat ha thought Ha use wns to ralch fleas; for ait ,? he, when they get lo Ihe siring, they will run round to aee what it is and will full lotto. the bag, and when it is full they take It off and burn it. He tot down and received , general grunt. , $ Another arose nnd gtive ne his opiifon, thnt it was to cntch the perepiralion for when it meets the string, it runs around into tl.j bag. and when it a full, they empty it. Alio- ,f iher grunt. v. . , ? At last the old doctor the medicine 'mW from whose decision there is no appeal, gave the signal for silence, and ; then said, that the white women did not hare so good form ns the Indian women, and 'ibat the " ljta man were very , fond of good forma,' and the white worsen wore theae oaga mI make ihe white men think they were weltT for.ned. He then sat down amid repeated, grunu. in which Mr. Russell aajs he bad la t on.San Francisco Courier. . ' . , PEACEABLE SECESSION It wna, we think, In the county of ttic ba thnt the Governor had fur n hearer John Wilkins M'. Willi ins Wat a stain i i..r- nier. rough featured and honest lot kimr. He was a downright, thorough democrat, cf the old Hickory stamp. Ho was at: Tailed cga, the Horse Shoe, and New Orleans, and ol course neweomeihing of war." Coy. Quit man on this occasion wns unusoally eloouenf. He spoke feelingly of the hardships eneooa tered in fighting bis country's battle. " Yes, (said he.) when the drums of hie iroontry , beat to nrm, he left ble. wife and. children and hastened tolheacene feonflirL . He. hnd marched over burning sviids through4 mud and through ehnppornl to find the en emy. He had fought ihe Mexicans at Cer- ru Gordo and be had slept upon the ground, wiih only one blanket bet wren hint 'and the . cold earth, and his rifile and children away bark here in Mississippi. He had charged rallied nnd charged again at Clierubusco. -tie bad hied in the chapnarula at Chepufte Sec, nnd he had ranrrhed on to the city of , Irxico. nnd rallied the American Eagle iu the Halls ol the Montezuma. He had done nil this and more too to serve bis country, ami ' he was now before the people of MkMissipri. willing lo serve them agatWSix? Throughout the delivery of this speech, Mr. Wilkins' eraot'on wae onconlrolable tears galloppcd over bis hardy cheek in rap -il succession, and ns soon a the Governor', descended from the stand. Mr. Wilkins mad his wny- through to where the Govfrnout -tvus standing and frnspfne; the Governor' hand, he wrung it ' violently, all the whilo blubbering as a whipt school-boy. And yan any, Governor,' commenced Mr. Vilkins; frnub) 'thnt you left your wifo and cfiitdretr' isuuh snub.) beilnd,twab). Yea, ir, .V sdjs the Governor. "Yot say you slept "at V Stny Gordy (snub) irt the mod with ono blanket t fanub).' Ye sir ' Yon aav, vou " suffered mfgtoUy at Shepul snub epeck? j snun.; nnd tottgnt all the wny t Mexico snub, snub) Ye. sir.! (Snub, snub.) r If til (turner, (tnttb) good bye yon : hat nnb doneenut ghjor ror ymr country, (tnub OR KoOTB. J". - I'll have to votb ra Kootb. North Mi'tsitifpii A PIMPLE, 'My Ilre'horen." sutul a preacher, descent ingon the diliieuliies of the sinner, '-t m. nn rnsy tnk to row mkin" over Nlagnrr Fulls, but a tremendous jobto row; it back; A Washington letter-writer learns hat Co!. Fremont's agent has lost all the rontraeia which he bnd tnnde for the sales and Icrutu of his euld bearing lands in Cnli(irDia. Ihn. j Ihe manifest defeele in tho lit'ea whjrd he ' proposed lo mnltf ,n ' ' , 4.
The Tri-Weekly Commercial (Wilmington, N.C.)
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