i
'k
ma
(DfflBlfflKBMK!-
rwrmTT
PUBLISHED TRMYEERLY, BY THOMAS LORINC.
VOL 6 NO. 135.
WILMINGTON. N. C. THURSDAY MORNING. JANUARY 29. 1852.
WHOLE NO. 600
rmnDTTw
iiUMF ui
- , ..- ,.- i i, .
TUB TRI-WUEKLV COMMERCIAL-
published ever; Tobsuat, Thvbsbay and Sat
cboav, tt 3 00 per anuum, payable Id all cases in
advance
BY THOMAS LORIXG,
Editor and Proprietor.
COtXER OP PROMT AND MARKET STBEETS,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
KATES OK ADVERTISING.
aqr. 1 insertion, 80,50 1 sqr. 2 months, $1,00
1 " 2 " 751 1 " 3 " 5,00
3 ' 1,0011 " S " 8,00
1 . 1 month, 2,50 l " 1 year, 12,00
Ten lines or less moke a square. If an advertise
ment exceeds ten lines, the price will be in propor.
tlon. t
All advertisements are payable at the time of their
Insertion.
Contracts' with yearly advertisers, will be made on
fie mist liberal terms.
Ni tramfor of contracts for yearly advertising
. will be permitted. Should circumstances render a
change In buslnoss, or an unexpected removal neces
sary, a chargo according to the published terms will
be at the option of tho contractor, for the time ho
lias advertised.
The privilege of Annual Advertisers Is strictly
I ml ted to their own immediate business ; and all nd
vertlsements foi the benefit of other persons, as well
as all 'advertisements not Immediately connected
with their own business, and all excess of advertise
ments In length or otherwise, beyond the limits en
gaged, will be charged at the usual rates.
No advertisement Is Includod in tho contract (ot
thei teorrentof houses or lands in town orcoun
try, or for the sala or hire of negroes, whether the
property is owned by the advertiser or by other
porsons. T.hese are excluded by the term "imnu
duite ouslness.'
The annonncamont of marriajes or deaths will
le Considered at news, and Inserted free of charge
hntaliaUttlonal raittcr, bsyon l the simple an-
nunqbntlpf tho death of the person, will be
ch.argedlfliTthO tamo terms as a.lra-tissments.
All advertisements Inserted in the tri weekly Com
mrc(aVr entitled to one insertion In the Weekly
free of charge.
JOfl,CAllD and FANCY" PRINTING, oxeciitcd
In superior style.
AGENW FOR THE cStoCIAL
'JtiftVT VOIlltV Messrs. Known DeRossbt.
HO-lfO-Vl FsBDBBlCK KlDDStt, F.sq.
TTusiNESS CARDS.
, , . J.&D. JHcRME&Co.
General Commission Mcrc'iauK
. , WILMINGTON N. C.
ParUcnlar attention paid to procuring freight
nd purchasing cargoes lor vessels.
JOHK BIACRAK. OUHALO MACBAS, JOHN W. K. PIX.
August 1. 1851. 6J-
JOSEPsL RrOSSOM.
Geicril Cojunittlott and Forwarding Merchant.
Prompt personal attention glvou to Consign
ments for aale or Shipment,
Andlibtraleaih advance! mad on Consignment! to
me or to my Neie York friendi.
Wilmington, Jan.30. 1851. 135 tf
T. S 0 U TfllD & C 0 M
R1CUIE8KS, BLMaMllllX, MUSS, l.D
All orders lu the Hue will be punctually at--.r
. . , tended to.
I'qrkbr Mi'lbehv &, North Water sts.
-J" '- Wilmington, no. ca.
Mar 16. 1851.
27
WILLIAM A. GWYER,
GENERAL AGENT, FORWARDING
and Commission Merchant.
ITAKK pleasure In Informing my friends, that 1
am prepsred to give all business entrusted to me
elBelent und personal attention. I have a whurl for
Naval Stores, with ample accommodations, Spirit
Hottte, aud Warehouse. Consignments ol Nuvsl
Stores for sale or shipment; and all kinds of coun
try produce solicit"'' Cashadvancesmado on con
signments. '
AprillS 1850. 15
GEO. MYERS,
Wholesale and Retail Grocer,
' KBBSS CONSTAHTIT on HAND
lfin,'7W, Liquors, Provisions, Wood and Wit
lew Wart, Fruit, Canfectionaries, if-c. Ac.
fcf f, ' SOOTH fBOlfT BTBEBT,
.- ; WILMINGTON, N. C.
Nov. 28. 109.
-V. WILLIAM M. HlltRISS,
V . GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANT
YVILMINGTON, N. C.
STRlCTUttc'ntion given to procuring Frolghti
and purchasing CargoesHur vessels.
RirStCKCKS!
O. O. Parsley, Ksq., 1
Col. John McRae, VVIImngt'n. N. C
yieesrs. Dudley Huntington,
I j
jFay
Messrs. Hall, Sackett &Co.,
Joseph Utlcv. Km..
ette. N. C.
Messrs. James Corner 9s sons, uaiumore.
" ,v' R. A. Soudor & Co., Philadelphia.
u ' - Thompson St Hunter, ) v k
" r Plllsbury& 8anirord.New Yo,t
"J? Hunting 4 Tufts, Boaton.
J 3. AO. P, Pitconb, Keunebunk, Me.
ulylTlh, 1851. 62-y
X HATHAWAY & SON,
" COM HISSIO MCRCII ANTS.
. H7LA.V0r0.V,JV. C.
J. Hathawav. , 5 ; , (. J, L. Uathawa.
t Oet.'4,"v'i;V.5Miv v 91
? CUADBOURN St HOOPER. ,
Gcaeral Commission, Merchants,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Jnlr 19, 4 1 , 3 J.
BUSINESS CARDS.
GEO. HARRISS,
General Commission Merchant,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
CJTRICT attention given to piocuring Freight
a nd p urchasing uargoesi o r vessel s .
Kefbb to
R.P.Hall, Esq.,
O. G. Parsley, Ksq.,
J.A.Taylor, Esq., Wilmington.
J. D. Bellamy, Esq.,
Messrs. Ballurd A Huntington, J
Messrs. looker, Smyth & Co., ; N r k
ThompsonA Hunter, J l,ew I0rK
Alcx'r. Herron, Jr., Philadelphia
Messrs. Williams A Butler, rh . q n
H. K. Baker, Esq., Chl MWon.C.
Jan. 2. 1352. 122-tf,
ANDERSON & LATIMER,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
SOUTH WATER STREET.
W I Ij M I S G T o ST , ti . c.
Sep. 27, 1850. 82-1 y-c.
MARTIN & CR0NLY.
AUCTIONEERS,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
GENERAL AGENTS.
Wilmington. N. C Oct.3 1951. 85tf.
JOSEPH II. FLANNER,
Gcneml Commission Merchant.
WILMIVGTOX, N. C.
Ojt.9th, 1850. 87-ly-c.
WILLIAM NEFF,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
SHIP CHANDLERY, SHIP STORES
AND GROCERIES,
CJ3RNKH OK DOCK & WATER STREETS
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Dee. 7ih 1950
DER0SSET & BROWN.
WILMINGTON, N.
BROWN & DER0SSET.
c.
NEW YORK.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Marchl7 1951. l-y.
GEO II. KELLY,
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Next do jr to A. A. vVannet's, on North Water st
will attend to the sale of nil kinds of Country Pro,
dtice. siii:h ii? Corn, i'eas. Aleal. Bacon, Lard, Ac.
nnd will keep constantly on hand a full supply of
Groceries, ate.
References.
Willcs Hall. of Wayne, Jolm McIW, Wilmington
W. Caraway. Gun. Alx.. .UK.ie. "
K. P. H ill, Wil.nington, Wiley A. Wulker, "
Dec. U, 1850. 1 15-1 v-
SAVAGE & MEARES,
(; i:ER VI. COMMISSION MI.KC1IANTS
W1LM1NUTOA, N. C.
KDWARO BAVAOS.
May 2, 1851.
OA8TON MEARES
1.
ADAMS, BROTHER & Co.
(Late B.irrv. Bryant & Adams.)
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Jan. 1,1951. 123
CORNELIUS DnPRE.
WHOLE SALE AND RETAL DEALER IN
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Paints, Oil,
Dye stuns. Glass, Perfumery, cigars,
Old Liquors, Fancy Articles, Ac.,
MARKKT STRKKT,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Prescriptions carefully compounded by experi
need persons.
March 28, 1851.
J. C. LATTA.
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AND GENERAL AGENT,
WILMINGTON, N.C.
Oct.l 1S50. , 87
MILES C0STIN,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
nKPf.R to
E. P. Hall, F.sq , Pros't Branch State 1
Bank, j
Thos. 11. Wright, Esq., Pres't Bank ( Wilmlng-
Cope Fear, f ton, N. C.
O. G. Parsley, Esq., Pres't Commer-1
clal Bank, ,
Dec. 19. 1950 I lS-tf.
THOS. D. BARRY.
Commission Merchant and Ship
Broker,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Jan. 21. 1851.
131-tf.
WILKINSON & ESLER.
CASH DEALERS IN
ronlectlonsry, Prult, Nuts, Toys, Fsncy Ar
ticles, Perlnmery, Tobacco. Kegaro, Ac,
WHOLESALE AND RE I AIL,
MARKET STREET,
WILMINGTON N. C.
Nov. 30, I860. .10-tf
McRAE & HARRISS.
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL DEALERS IN
CIIINA GLASS, AND EARTHEN
WARE, AND PARMINq IMPLEMENTS.
West side Front street, between Market and
Dock streets,
WIL MIN G TO Nt X C.
October 2, 1831. ' : : v ' 63.
EMPTY SPIRITS TURPENTINE
BARRELS.
OfAKMITY Spirits Turpentine Barrels,
In
VUgood ordsr, for sale by
GEO. HARRIS.
W.
BUSINESS CARDS.
T. C. WORTH s
Commission and Forwarding
MERCHANT.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
19.1851. U3-12m
Feb.
PORTRAIT PAINTING.
T MASSALON, Portrait Painter, would respeefc.
o lully lolorm the citizens of Wilmington and the
surrounaing country, tnat he has permanently loca-
led
nimseii in inis place, ana win te nappy to rs-
ceive the patronage of any ladies or gcnileme
may wwn to procure tuitniui imenetwet
selves or any member of their funnily. He
.
himself, from his long experience in the an, that he
will be enabled to give satisluctlon. His room Is in
the basement story of Mr. H. R. Nixon's Dwelling
House, opposite the Jail, Wilmington, N. C.
April 6, 1851. J-ly.
ELLIS, RUSSELL & Co.
GENERAL COMMISSION' MERCHANTS
WILMINGTON, N. C.
CHAS. D. ELLIS, BBtfBT P. BPSSBLL, JOS. B. B V88BLL
J an. 25 1851. 133.
JOHN STRUTHERS & SON'S
MARBLE AND SAND STONE YARD.
No. 860 HIGH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
Marble Mantels, MinumeiU. Tumbt and Grave
SJ-ones constantly on hand. Every description of
ORNAMENTAL WORK AND STA TUARY
Executed and imported. Ordera for public or pri
vate Buildings executed with promptness and des
patch. W. a. Designs will be sent for Mantels, Monu
ments and Grave Stones, and all work slilpped in
an red from breakage when required.
Oct. 4. 85-ly-e
MORE & GALLAGHER.
IRON FOUNDERS,
AND MANUFACTURERS OF
WROUGHT & CAST IRON RAILINGS
H1DGE ROAD & COATES ST.
PHILADELPHIA.
All orders attended to with promptness and des
patch work warranted.
Oct. 4. 85-1 yc.
SOUP DIGESTERS
4 N Imvaluable article, to the epicure, dispeptic,
i tor even poor man.
"It makes Soop what Is Soop"
J. M. ROBINSON.
Auzust 28.
70.
FLOUR.
Canal Flour, for sale by
J. HATHAWAY A SON.
77.
f BBLS
Sept
13.
CONSULATE OF HAYTI, )
64 Commercial Wharf, Boston, 6th March, 1851. )
THK undersigned gives notise, that In accor
dance with a law passed at Port au Prince, on
the 24 ill December last, vessels arriving in Haytl
from the U. Slates on or after the Ibih April
next, must be provided with Duplicate Manifests of
their cargoes, certified by a Consular Agent of Hay
tl, If there shall nave been one at tne port oi load
ing, otherwise the documents may be verrified be
fore an officer (duly authorized to administer
an oath) of the State or United States Government.
a. U. UL.AKK..
May 8. 23-U.
GLASS WARE! GLASS WARE!!
JUST Received from New York, a large of Vials
of various sizes. Speir Tincture and Salt Mouth
Bottles, Toilletie Bottles, fancy Pungents, dbc. Ac.
Also, a large assortment of Window Glass. For
sale by C. DvPRE.
Drugeist and Chemist.
fireTinsurance.
THE undersigned having received the Agency, Is
prepared to take riks upon the moit favorable
term in one of the bat Imurance Companic! in the
counry.THE HARTFORD PROTECTION.
II. NUTT, Agt
August 23, 1851. H. & J. copy. 68-tf.
RED ASH EGG COAL.
TONS of best quality, landing and for
C.tJ sale in lots to suit purchasers, at 6 per
ton, for Cash only.
Persons ordering will pleaso send the money, as
no Coal will be delivered wiiiiout it.
DallOSSET & BROWN.
Oct 23. M
RAISINS, RAISINS.
e:r BOXES new crop, for sale by
OU GEO.
Oct. 16.
MYERS.
91.
SHIPPING ARTICLES.
A HANDSOME edition of Shipping Articles,
just printed and for sjIo at Te Commercial
Office, equal to any as yet Imported "from New
ork."
Orders for n Ream or more will be filled at a cost
of 10 to 20 percent, cheaper than they are in New
York.
Nov. 10, 1851. 102 tf
OIL.
AP"hv barrels prl
Lamps, for sale by
prime Oil for
Machinery, er
J. HATHA VAT & SON.
July 8. 4
HOUSES TO RENT.
JL-mJL Copt- - Potter having given me (he Agen
vMut cy for renting his houses, In Wilmington
r H HI all persons who wish to secure a .place
early, may do so oy calling on the subscriber.
I offer the following for rent from the 1st day of
October next, to October 1st, 1852, vis. 1 large and
comfortable 3 story brick tenement on Toomer's al
ley, with Bakery and Store attacked.
One dwelling on tie corner of Walnut and Water
streets, 2 stories high, with Store In the basement.
One Store House adjoining the above. The Risley
Houso on tho corner of 4th Street. The House snd
Lot adjoining, on Boundary St. Also s number of
desirable Cottages in the neighborhood of the Dry
Pond. , A. A. B. SOUTH ALL.
August 2, 1351. Journal copy. 59-tf.
DISTILLERS OF TURPENTINE.
I HAVE reduced the price of my SPIRIT BAR
RELS toll 60 delivered at any place in Wil
mington. After '""xrlstmns they will be extra site'.
Persons wishing can sontract by the year on these
lerms. HOOP IRON for sale ai 165 )w Ion; '
A. MORG AN.
WUmingien.Xov. llih, 1S51.
lUMmo.-rrMy-w.
Majgpw JPMfesttBsls sVbMMAIk MsUbWbjJbW pa
Office Wilmluttou & Raleigh Rsll Read
Company. August I lth 1841.
i
THE Freight trains for Wtldon, will hereaiter
leave on Monday's Wednesday's, and Friday's.
Freight must be at the Depot by I o'clock on sat
dursy's, Tuesday's and Thursday'.
? r JOHN NUTT.
,.s , Transportation Agent.
Aog.nst It. tf 3.
WHOLES 1LE WITCH 1D JEWELRY STORE,
r I, n -iijiipn jb rn
nf n,.lTTTMPORTKRS. ManuftetiirerS' and Johoers of
1 WATCHES. JKWKLRy. dfc FANCY GOODS
navs letseu me uia stann lonneny occnpira oy
Messrs. Canfleld. Brother oV Co. sotrm-BAsT cob-
HBB Or CBAILES AMD lALTlMOBB STBECTS, (No.
227,) which they are putting in complete order for
the WHOLESALE WATCH AND JKWKLRY
BUSINESS, to ba 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 the most extensive JEWELRY MAN
UFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS In the
country, which mast give a decided advantage over
all others in this market, for supplying dealers with
Jewelry at manufacturer prices, a feature In this
branch of trade long since needed, between Haiti
more and the Southern and Western Merchants.
We desire to call particular attention to the Wa'ch
department, which will at all times be supplied with
a great 5 lortmeot from the most celebrated manu
facturers, and kept in perfect running order, so that
purchasers may at once take them, with a written
guarantee that they will perform correctly.
This branch of tho business will receive the
especial attention of one of the firm, whose exten
sive and practical knowledge of the business, will
we hope, give us place in the confidence of buy
ers. We rcspectlully Invite yoa to call opon us when
you next visit our city, confidently belioving that
nn examination of our Goods will prove to you,
that iliey are better styles and cheaper than you
have ever seen In this market, and assure you that
no ell'ort shall be wanting on our part to make the
acquaintance ene of mutual benefit.
L. II. MIL.LKK A CO.
Old stand, formerly occupied by Canfleld, Bro. &
Co. S. E. corner of Charles A Baltimore sts.
airsscNCss i
Messrs. Wyeth, Blscklock & Co.
" Gwyn, Held & Taylor,
" James Hodges & Brother,
" Hurst & Berry,
" Murdoch, Duer & Evans,
M Stellmann & Hinrlchs,
' Sangston St 4o.
" Barthlow, Gwyn ACe.
" Riely & Pendleton,
" Cushlngs & Bailey,
John Muiphy 4' Co.
" Moore & Griffin.
August 19, 151. 66-6mo-e.
GLUE.
QC BARRELS American
CO 20 " superior English )
inst received, and for sale, by
ADAMS, BROTHER t Co.,
August B. 00.
CIGARS! CIGARS!!
1 ( nrVl NOSEGAY Regslla CIgara
1UUUU 5,000 Prymavera Regalia "
1,500 La Sultana Havana CIgara;
2,000 La Aned i Havana Cigars. A few box
es of choice chewing Tobacco, and a fine assort
ment of Cigar esses and Tobacco wallets. For sale
by C. DtrPRE.
Druggist and Chemist.
Oct. 25. 95.
JUST OPENING
AT THE HARDWARE STORE.
THE most beautiful assortment of fine Pocket
Cutlery, ever brought to this psrt of the country.
J. M. ROBINSON.
August 28. 70.
EMPTY SPIRIT BARRELS.
I C( LAUGE Sises, just received and for sale
XJKJ by KLLIS, KU9SELL u UO,
June 26.
44.
FAYETTEVILLE FLOUR.
50;
ittst received snd for sale by
JNO.C. LATTA.
Nov. 22. 107.
RATES OF FREIGHT.
I") ATES of Freight on the Wilmington and Ral
XV eigh Rail Road, and on the Company'a Boats
to Charleston, revised snd corrected ueccmner,
1850; just printed snd for sale at the office of The
Commercial, at Z3 cents per copy.
Dec. 21. 119-tf.
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO
HHE agency of this establishment for the town of
X Wilmington, has been conferred upon me unaer
signcd who is prepared to atTord all requisite Infor
mation, and to receive application for LIFE IN
SURANCE upon as reasonable terms as any other
institution of the same character in the country.
H. NUTT, Agent.
August 23 H. & J. copy, 68-tf.
NEW GOODS.
WE have received apart, and daily expecting
the balance, of our Fall Slock of Groceriee and
Ship Chandlery, which was purchased direct from
the importers and manufacturers, snd selected with
great cars. We respectlully invite our customers
snd the public to eall snd examine our stock, as we
are determined lo sell st the lowest prlvee. Our
stock consists in psrt of
300 tags Rio, Laguyra,Si. Domingo, Java, and
25hhds. P. R. Sugsrj Mocha Coffee;
200 bbls. refined, crushed, powdered, and gran
25 boxes " loaf Sugar ulated Sugar;
. 50 bbls. coflee crushed do.
Teas of sll varieties, Green and Black t
200 boxes Soap ;
300 " Sperm, Adamantine, and Mould Can
100 " Lemon Syrup; dips;
1,000 reams Wrapping Paper;
200,000 Cigars, I grades and kinds:
100 boxes Tobacco a fine article i
100 bbls. Whiskey, Brandy, Gin, Rom, Wines,
Cordials, of every vsrlety and quality ;
Butter, Lsrd, Rlcs, Flour, Salt, Pepper, Spice,
Ginger, Musiard, Cassia, Nutmegs, Cheese, Crack
ers, Broad, Ae. .
Cordage, Dnek, Blocks, Anchors. Chains, Lin
terns. Compasses, .and eyery article required on
board of ships. , . . -
- We also hve a Urge Brock of Wooden and Wil
low Ware, Hardware, Dry Ooods, e., besides nu
merous articles not mentioned. PUom tali and -a
tint our stock. , , HOWARD oV PEDEN.
Sept. 18. - . t - - W 79.
DEEDS FOR SALE.
just prlnted.in sorrset fennsnd fersalsst the !
EMPTY SPIRITS BARRELS. ,
90f l SECOND Hand Spirit Banls, large
" V sis. In cuod order, for bv.
DsltOSSKT &
BROWN,
July 3d.
7.
SUNDRIES,
JUST recelved-300 bags CoftVs, Rio, Lagsyra,
Si Domingo, Java, and Mocha 24 bags wet
spiced chocolate 10 htuls. p. K. Hugsrt 100 bblt.
double refined lo if, cruihed, powdered ind granula
ted Sugar ; 200 boxes Csndles, all kinds snd grsdesj
25 do. Jud's pa'enl do., 4s 5s and 6s, In fane bos
f tt Ait 111 ..... . 1 . . .
r, o ids. escn; iuv ouis. wnisKey ftv Doses t;necw-,
200 packaneanewRaUlnsj 200.0U0 Hegars, at Bal
timevrpriccttiOO Mum tt Chewing rvbaeeet
10,000 new two buahel Gnnny Uesre. For sale at
the lowest prices, by HOWARD aV PED EN.
Nov. 20. 108.
COFFEE.
100
BAGS extra Rto, for sale, by
ADAMS. BROTHER A Co .
August t. ou
COFFEE
OTi BAGS Bio Coflee. Kor sala by
HATHAWAY SON.
77.
Sept. 13.
BILLS OF LADING. te.
lOLIO POST BILLS OF LADING bnnrwi
M. In Books. and shecta.also Lmior HhDi ik
sivBrieiyoimercantlleblanlts,lorsalsat The Com
mertuti uffttt.
PLANTATION BR0GANS.
Htuse Servant Shots, f-e. at Wholesale and Retail
no. JO East Bat. Chahlestoji. S. C.
TH E subscriber, Agent for the South
Carolina Shoe Factory, at Charles
ton, S. C , and the Cheraw Fatorv.
at Cheraw, H. C, will olTer for eale in this market
by the 1st of Sept., a large supply or Southern made
Plantation Brogana and house servant's Shoes, to
gether with a general assortment of Boots snd
Shoes, which will be sold at the lowest market nrl
ces for goods of s similar quality.
tt. A. FKIftULK,
Dealer In Brcgans, Boots and Shoes,
No. 30, East Bay.
Aufc 15, 1851. 56.
SPIRIT BARRELS.
1 CC AFFLECK'S superior Spirit J7arrl, for
X sitle by J, u.
LATTA.
Nov. 22.
107.
CO-PARTNERSHIP.
THE subscribers have this day formed a co-partnership
under the style of MclUi A Habsiss,
and nave taken (he now granite front store, latey
erected by Cspt. G. Potter, on Front between Mtsr
Jtet and Dock streets, where they will always keep
'JiT'mmmTNd imple.
MENTS.
to which they invite the attention of merchants and
otners.
Beine IMPORTERS, we feel confident we can
sell snides In our line on as favorable terms, snd
of ss good quality, as can be porchssed In the
untied stales. alka, mciiah, jr.,
N. T. HARRISS.
NOTICE.
rpHE subscriber hsvlng formed a co-partnership
jl wun nr. n. I . mabsiss, is oesirous oi closing
up his old business, and begs leave to urge upon
those Indebted to hi in the necessity or a prompt
settlement of their bills. Hest ihe same lime
tenders his thanks to his former customers for their
kind patronage, and solicits a continuance of ihe
same lo the new firm.
ALEX. McRAE, Jr.
October 2, 1851. 15.
BROTHERS LINE.
rpHE Steamer Brothers and Tow Boats, Sleren-
X son snd David Lewie are prepared to forward
with DisrATCH, all goods consigned to the Propri
etor. .
The Sttomer Brothers Is of lioht bbapoht, and
well suited lo ran In low voter. She possesses pov
er, snd epeed, and la addmlrably adapted lo tossing,
and caii accommodate about 20 passengers.
The Proprietor contemplates running the Boat
himself, and will give special attention to way
freight and naval stoies; to towing, and will also
sttend lo the comfort and convenience of Passen
gers. From his long experience ss Agent in Wil
mington of the several Steam Beat Companies,
he thinks he can give satisfaction.
3 To Merchsnls in the Interior he would ssy, ihst
all Gooda shipped by him, will be delivered lo ibeir
Agents In Favstleville. His Agent in Wilmington
Is JOHN C. LATTA, to whom all communications
may be addressed, aa Asent cf tho Steamer Brothers.
JOHN BANKS, Proprietor.
May 15. 26-l2mc.
Sulisbnry Watchman, Greensboro' Patriot,
Fayeitevllle Observer, and Carolinian, snd Ashboro
Herald, please copy 4 weeks, and send bills lo (his
office. j
GROCERIES.
A I BAGS prime Ulo Coffee ;
10 " Lairuir do.
7 hhd.i. P. R. Sugar ;
40 boxes and 13 casks prims CrVese ;
25 barrels Mess Pork ;
100 barrels Sup. Flour, assotted brands ;
15 kegs Goshen Kutteri
10 boxes (9) Tobscco;
20 " Soup;
6hhds. Bacon, Sides snd H.ms;
30 boxes Kslslns ;
20 burn Is Lamp Oil ;
For sale by J. HAT HAWAY A SON.
Nov. 20. 106.
PORK AND HAMS.
Ork BBLS. Mess Pork;
10 casks superior Canvased Hams i
Daily expected from Baliim tre and for sale by
J. o D. McllAK&Co,
Oct. 29. 96.
JUST RECEIVED, -
PER SCHR. Wm. HART FROM PHIL.
i ( in ozs-Sul,,h uinn p- w-
1 J J 6 os. Sulph Uulnine, Germsn ;
6 bbls. Epsom Sails. Sulphum, Nl
trie and Mnriatrie Acids. Also, large sssort
ment of rholoe Cheii.lcsle from lite laboratory of
Pomroy A Welghtmsn, For sals cheap st
C. DePKF.'S,
' Dreg Store,
Oct.,29. ' 95.
JUST RECEIFED. t
A FEW Casks of fine Liquors, for Medicinal
parposes. For sale by -
C. DsPRE.
I?EVIEWr,OF
THE NORTH CAR0LIN1 mttt,
T C. B. WILlTr aOTBOB. : ' " " '
'.'. 4 ':"'e t
A treat denj hat been nid wf ntiUtO,
nI sviib propriely loo, aboof the doty cf
rnltivatingamonjroars-elvec North Carolina
Bpirity-ft state Miner ; n nmbitton W " take
n elevated mnl among oof sister' Slatet of
lh Jlion: Iliiheito, te fcare bcert, an4
liaye allowed noreelrw lo' feel itf n
oponobera ler'tte conveaicoecs, the
rone, ana trta hr thing necessary in llM
eomirjon porpoMc onifc. Th productoi'
the aneehanie ara, even the toolev heceewr
in oor . agricplibral ponoila, have eomnoat
been imporuj from abroad. Our ioota, oor
literature, , oop tnaleriafe (1st prtotino;, and '
even much of the priwinp; Iteeb ofthhjc
pecoliarly oor osrr, hac been dope In pfaera
foreign to tia Socb a Kate off drpendenee
II eomposti with iheendowmenii with wl ich
natare iiae favored oe, nnd whh that h'mh
elcfaiion, which "fre are eniiiledtifo hold .
nmong the eister State.- So long aa tfecber
ish this dependent feeling, we ahall ba n
gnrded bot ns children, io the family of oor
super tore. Every effort, therefore, to ehaha .
off this feeling of dependenrej. or zo arooea
ihe people lo aesoote a menfy fndependenee1,
ought to be hnifed oe praice-wortby: and o
encouraged by every ciliaen of the Slafe-
Even the dwtitnt and feeble IndicMion of a
redeeming spirit ought to be viewed ; wiih
pleneore a the harbinger of a belter day.
Arid it is a matter of eongratolaiion, tfmt tiU
ready indications of imprvvemcnt begin W
appear, ir, in all deparfmcnU. we ea&not
wiiocaa alt ihe improvement we could wish, T
there lean upward tendency in eome thing
that ahould not be overlooked. 1 nw
branehceohhe mechanic art, ft laodable
example hat been exhibited. la the mano;.
fartore of Carnagf a " pt ;dtffereo kiodej wa f
have work equal in beaoty and atrertirth hf
iU-shim" ii !'- ' lriigui riti'iss rwr ilcnff," '
rue eiyie oi printing, , too. haa received m f
materiil ndvonre within a few years." and
many of the weekly print arc pow tailed ;
on paper manufactured among" earselvee, au
thing that a few year eince wae acareefyt
known. Theae are ihe beginning of belter $
thing. But they are only the be!' - 'njr.,
There is yet a wide space to pate over ! cfu.jV
we renth the point, at which w oubt' tt
aim. In one single arl, that of print!"
we have had scarcely a book of any tolera
size printed among . Even aoroe of our
law books, and the free echoot book,'; aoJ;1
the histories ol the atale, hare bee elewher
printed. Oar Khool boeke, Jiowever. hava
been almost exclusively imported, that, io
stead of making oor primary icltoble a Mr'
eery for encouraging' a State feeling, ottr
children even lit the first rodimenu of learn
ing, read in tho frontispiece oi their booked
thai we are dependent opon other., for oar
mentis of education., U V. V , J 1' .
We hare bean drawn into these. rrmarU
by a review of a book published by Calvin
H. Wiley, Esq., a book published witb the
express design of endeavoring lo remedy
some of (be defects in the elementary book
in oor common schools Atj obvioua inquiry,
pn-acnted to oa on turning to tha. titl page,
of this book vs, ahould not on excluaive.V. '
North Carolina book, hava, been cent forth,
from n North Carolina Fl east y We wilt hot
hnwever,qtinrrel with the author on this point,,-,
especially since living in a Slate advocating:
jhe doctrine of fre trade, i. weald b.rathcr
inconsistent not to allow him lo trade where
and with whom ne please, t Leaving, there
fore, that matter lo be aetiled between hlin k
nnd the grntlemen of the prcsa, we will pro.
reed lo the book itelf.( A book designd lor
the schools of North Citrolina; for the dooble,
nay t might say, for ihe triple parpoto of .a -
re (ding book, a book of history, a book (a j
nrouae a North Carolina spirit. AU thes are tv
r ommendabl objects. A reading book,, jva
wnnt, a book thrtt may become a etnndard j av 4 ,
book forgenernfose hi nil oor common sehoola.
There iann more poaerful obstacle in tlm
way of improvement in our common eehools,
than is found in the variety of book that nr
in ose. So long A this evil eontinnea. thcrq
can he no nil'orroity in the system, nor a,
community of foeling, nmorrg either teachers, ,
or ecbolar. EAeh is a commuuity by itarlf, v t
nd each fecla that lUowuia the best, bees use) :-f
it U that, with which It has the best acqonioi .
lance. A similarity in the bonk need woul4-
ueressarily lead to a similnrrty in the mod -of
ioslrueting, and would rrenie a cemmoaK r
ty of feeling, aa we'l a a" unity of ayatera s
throughout the State. - So fir then, a . book; :
designed for common use in ' all the school",
deserve attention. A book giving, a eoacisf
V : ; ; ' ' -TTf
Onrg nt tni Wtitmtst
Oct. 14.