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V TJIE COMMERCIAL? WILMINGTON. Ii. C. THURSDAY, Ai m 3, lo52. T Messrs. AIAoi I" ,, S. M. West and Thomas . V. Cause, were e .uted Auctioneers for this mrs,"y o "C umiisloaors," on Monday nUjht last., , . , .: .;. ; ,-;; .',,:,;v- ' CAROLINA HOTEL. ," 'The Proprietors of the Carolina Hole are about te extend the accommodations of that establish ment, and ere hope their enterprise will ho." re , yarded by the patronage of the public.; The WdHtea to this establishment; with, the J other " louses for the accommodation of travellers and hoarders, will supply, we believe, all the wants of ; ' Jtrilaceia this line of business. . . I DAGUERREOTYPES. -. - '-5.lt will bo perceived' by the advertisement of Itfr. J. Vf. Girucx, that he has obtained an add! ; lion to his Stock and has increased his facilities 1 Toe the prosecution of his art' : "We Irnst that this, :'L't 'fell as every other enterprise by worthy, and competent citizens, will meet with due ? apprecia tion from the public, 1 rr.: . VI V .ANOTHER WITNESS. ! 4 friend has haud ns the following Card, ad- k 1 to Archbishop Buohrs, by I.,C', Prmt., for- vly a Roman Catholic Priest.': It was pub- llsbeu '.x the. New York papers:' !'I como out and declare myself honestly and solemnly that the CalAoUe.-dodrines oppose radically liberal tjW(MU, More, I charge yon and oth-; era' leaders of your church, vUh intending and -itawring la undermine lie liberal inttiluliout oflkis rtfublic thai vou wicnij tkem vhnever air!ttfwre&,VA' ' I challenge von to discussion of platform, or writing on the" aforesaid charges.- If yon person all v decline the challenre. I am ready and will be rlad to meet the Driest or Jay member of your cbnrcb, ronimfssiooed by yon for that purpose." I fit.-. ' H ' !J " t 1 i ' H i inis is preuy pmo language; uns we suppose the challenged party will, a usual, content them elves with abasing the challenger.' Argument s ; -hot the resort of these Priests ; their office Is to, ' command, while the province of their deluded followers is to obey. ;.. r . w . . , It is worthy of .note, that' everj, cogert from the. Roman Catholic Church tells the ajune tale . of moral corruption and political criminality. 1 Our readert will perceive, from .Mr. - Pitsat's testimony, as well asjthajf, others; that It is the duty of every American citteen who loves TRUTH setter than PRIESTCSAT, and liberty better than slavery to a wicajnd ambitious HIERAR CHY, to enlighten the public mind in regard to a dangerous Combination, which will sooner or la ter, iot checked by the pnbllo sentiment, over- - helo our free Institutions In ruin. So sure as therelsany troth in History; so certain as the designs of . men may be Judged by all their previ . CjUS actions- tore ; will the Roman Catholic .Priesthood scatter the golden fruits of American virtue, patriotism and valor, to the four winds of Heaven, if not arrested in their career. We have no doubt but this Priesthood consci entiously' believe they ought to bring all govern tnenta under the Papal Dominion,; ; But f it is Ihelt'duty to crush liberal institutions, in accord ance with the polity Of their Church, and in obe dlence to the mandate of their Pontifical Master, tt is the duty no lest of American freemen to pl renttbem. If ;we mnst Iomb onr liberties, lot it be done by something that has a xml ? let the fate of empire find its disputation in, the embattled hosts, where talor, and glory may have a shaje in sue corneal oui ie ns no oe cneaiea oui pi thorn by hypocritical Priesthood, as vicionsand Immoral as they are prescriptive and merciless. "; " We disclaim all personal hostility to any mem ber of the Roman Catholic Church. We even be lieve faypapjtotp iira' doing rlgit " tindi eating the canse of theft1 Priesthood. ' i: With the Roman Catholics ' as a bdy of relW gionists, we have nothing to do, except to accord to them as fellow citizens, that integrity of pur pose and liberty of conscience which- we accord to all and claim fr onrseiyei. But wheri under the cover if jefigjon we aoe Dolitical,; principles ai war with our drii institutions, affording an In dex of what may be, expected if ever Romanism ? gain the ascendency, by petty porsocntion, and the v claim to Uch by authority and not by wa son; "our duty as conductor of a joureI oompela us to If speak oat."' ' W ' , 4 t- We are not warranted in shutting ear eyes to thpTaoTB, as developed by thdrtvu uultontfr-- aer in refraining from warning onr fellow citizens of fhe perils In perspective of the - eortaln dos jlrdctio that await their lilieril-' ' . v . 8om8 ia) vtbere Is no danger in this free -eean jfry j cenlurief nisy roll over before the Roman lath'olie Priesthood will have power enongh' to ; tovem hero, Tbif Is a jatal mistake. Already de 4he Catholics control the governments of many . elites; and their influence la our electlens has be come alarming, through the cupidity of our own politicians, who court the CalXolic Volet. Very .. soon, If not even now, the President of the United States will receive bis appointment from the Ro man Pontiff for he will command "the faithful'1 . and they will obey, to throw the "balance of pow ft" on the aide of him who win most likely sub K acrve the Interests ef the Court of Rome. ' A No dangor-ludeed' lodkat the progress of 11 ITis erU. ' Who would have believed, thirty' years ago, that In this day, a city official would ariso In bis plac,nd talk lut yuto &f those who rhlghj speak'of ihi vieea ot the' Catholic Priesthood, sanl'wltb'te' Confessional ' " ria thai me wooie prcs mm infejiigeni ana pau ruficcity should be'iuJYlJiioyW thi threatened ' wloli lion of the Liberty of fpeech and the RJghta f f EcpbIIcaiwFfecieot-4T,J,'; ?J..-.4'''" - ' i i'o&k fit tbe Preaepa tbronrJioal tbetptrtry, and' "- xLferrehuwsIoWtbi'yaretomarktheencroach- ' nicies "'of h Ini.lit'(itlon,"-i6omlnr:more and mor . ' incontaa riih liioi'rjnciil efLikrty.anJf kin- an ' cmlracetlie ' embrace of DEATH t LIBERTY OF WSZCmCf f Df RIGHTS -. i, trofessg:; hacil,. Professor B-tcirs, the distinguished and talent cl Lead ofthe Uuitcd States Coast Surrey, ar i if etl in town on Monday and ltd the following day. Several citisens conversed with hiru on the Improvement of oor river and harbor. ' : ";' FUGITIVE SLAVE SURRENDERED. ' Horace Preston, the alleged fugitive alaroof Km, Reese, of Baltimore, was surrendered to his owner on Saturday last, after a- trial . of several days, in Now York. Great efforts were tnado to violate the rights of the South and the Spirit of the Constitution, by Abolitlou Agents, but tbey were defeated by the firmness of the United States Commissioner, Geo. U, Morton, Esq, Wo make the following extract from the Report of the trial i :, J -"-' s The Commissioner handed the proper instrn- ment of reclamation to air. isusteed and the furl live was instantly- taken from the court the District Conrt room which Was thos temporarily occupied before Judge JudsOnl. arrivaJ. Then a scone of disordered .ensued Preston's wlf screamed, lawyers bawled, and In the babel of disorder, ana courusinon, our reporter caught the following sentiments. . . , , -t t Mr. Jay Mr. Commissioner It was nnderstood that if you decided this point against us, we sliouM Bare tne right to call witness for : the de fence. .- ffir :,;sih.i. The Commissioner No. sir; I sat long enough, ana gave yon every opportunity to do so, and I will not remain here to be abased. Mr. Bnsteed It ss ' distinctly understood otherwise.' . s Mr. Culvcr-It is a mockery of justice. - v .Mr. Jay A more wanton violation of justice I hare never heard or. Mr. Bnsteed Good for the Aigitive rood for the supremacy of law In a free country over mock' ..Mlanfhmnv . ' if A Voice In the Crowd- That's the talk j lot the Jaws be obeyed. 1 Mr. Emmet. Jr. Do veu call this a free coun try, where such Justice Is whilnjsfcrcd 'Tw not Mr. Culver- Friends pf the slave, don't raise one dollar fur ttio 'ptiTchaso of this man. That I all they want. Mr. Bustecd No, don't; for yon won't get him. You doq't know how to treat him, and you coiildn'tTjuV him if you would. Great confusion prevailed for several minutes. Theft was a largo body of colored men present, but they bora tho doom of their brother black with quietness, and ail left the court with down cast looks. : .' r m e . m . Jt a m i no counsel or me lurmvo naving tauea m an application to the District Judge for a writ of Habeas carpus, Horace was immediately transmit ted by the Marshal to . Jersey, i to Bal timore, in tho Custody of Mr. Bentamta HJ Tall madre.Deimtr Marshal, and two ' assistahts. om- cen D'AnRclis and Rakieiewiex. All excitement seems to have passed away, and not ori'Aman of. color liugera about the Park. s , v FIRE IN ELIZABETH CITY. From a letter received In Norfolk tylfi learned that a most destructive fire occurred. iki Eliiabeth City, on Friday niglt last. The Mansion Hotel, Post Office, Old North State Office, and the resi dence of Mr. Wm. E. Mann, Post "Master, were destroyed. O'SULLIVAS AND QTH,R3. The case of tho United States against O'Sulli- van and others, for participating in the Cuban In vasion, has been on trial for some timo past. The Judge gavo his charge to the Jury on the 8d Inst. Tho Jury could not agree on a verdict, and wero discharged. There were seven for the conviction (if sir. CSjilUvan and five for his ac qultaljajjd eijgfiV i?r . $o ajiqutal of Captaiji Lewis and four for his conviction. THE IRISH EXILES. Tho Dublin Freeman's Journal of March 4, states that I, is reported thai orders have been actually issued from tho Coiouial office, or short ly will be issued, directing the immediate release of the Irish Exiles; subject to the condition that they are not to return to anyfport of the British Islands. ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC. : " J . .k. FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. Affairt i ftjigland and France Austria Sicily CUon Steady Decline in Breadslvffs, f-e. New York, April 5th. The steamer Baltic ar rived here about 9 o'clock, this morning, bringing Liverpool dates ofthe 24th ult., and 80 passengers. She arrived at the bar at 1 o'clock, this morning, but was prevented' from coming up by the' r6t)gh weather. , ' ' " ' ' 'V . fx The steamer Africa arrived at Liverpool on the evening of the 22d, and tho city of Glasgow at one o'clock, on the 23d. ,;v,' . ENGLAND. The. American Minister had an audience with Lord Colchester, at the Board of Trade, on the 23rd. ' :?y-, ' 11 ' -" Id the Honse of Lords, on the 2d, Lord Beau mont called the attention ojf the Hoiise to the In the Commons, Mr. Anderson moved fprcop ies of all correspondence relating to af&irs be iween Turkey jM iTPt. The ' Cbaiicellor op posed the motion; "and it was withdraw?" ' On tbq 22d, Lord .John Russell after intimstjng that Lord Derby's explanation as to the dissolip lion of Parliament was satisfactory, proposed that the. House pass the. army and nary estimates without delay., , 1 Active preparations were making for the ap proacliing elections. ' 'V ' v Mr. Scully, freo trader, bad been returned from Cork by a large majority. American sfocka were in fair demand at steady rates. ' ' ;- The packet ship Now York put back to Liver. pool on the 23d, in a leaky condition. Bne bad on board HO passengers, who are to be transferred to other vessels. 1 The Bailie spoke on the 27tb, In lat. CO 48, long. 22 30, the ship Tonawanda, of Philadelphia, from Liverpool. FRANCE. Wholcssle arrests aud transportations continue to be madeln France." A railway Vfratn' arrived in Pails on the 23d from Nlevere, bringing 883 political prisoners from that department. They were l condemned to transportation. . . " il 'dirardjn lias bceo allowed return to Paris, to attend" to some private aflkik'r,ft'ii f Tho Bank bad advanced tho credit on Public sccurt!o to 100,000,000 francs.'; J Tho Hunsnmn Commi...o left . nna In bad temper, tho CHbiiu t having refund to muke any cooccions. Tho Hungarian nobles said they would never support a government whose profess ed aim la to reduce Hungary to a level with a common Austrian province. . , , ';,; : : SICILY. ;. Letters from Paluiero state 'that Messina had been mado a free port. ARRIVAL OF THE ;;I;UEMPIRE:CITy.,;;A The steamer Empire City arrived at New York from Havaua, bringing Intelligence from Panama to tho 20th alt. ;: In Lima,' nothing is talked of but Flore's expe dition to Eucador. He has bought the P. 8. N. Co's steamer Chile, and engaged from 000 to 2, 600 men, pricipally Irish and Germans. ' jj : : ; Cbllb is all qirtet agalni the people being con vinced that they have nothing to gala by fuklier revolutions. "'- -jW' At Havana, the prevailing topics are the relig ious ceremonies of lent, the. approaching -royal festivities, and the most' singular weathW,; that has Veen experienced during the last week.f Tbere has been a retnm of winter, ss sudden si it was nncxiected not an Havana wirrtor.nt a rug)lar hailstorm, that would have doao credit to any norther' climate. The stones that were picked up were showb about as a most rare curt oity,,"beirig the first specim an of nr.tie: ic that has heeosen her? within t6 meliiory of "the oldest iunkbitant. Tie mail from the interior brings most distressing accounts of tne fifjriry done to tho tobacco plant," particularly at La SubaniHa, the granary from . which Caftanes, Ca bargas, Ugues la Iotegridad, and other celebrated manufacturers of segars. supply their slock. "Fhe T thippfn j along' theoTt'hVin coast tas likewise suffered' exte'nsSy-ii'large number ' of small Spitnish crafts have been driven ashore, fortunate ly without loss of lifo. Tho only foreign vessel that was completely lost, Is tho "Lord Ashley' which 'Sunk Iff view of the Havana harbor. Cfew allsarcd. ' The religions ceremonies are the same as usu al solerW masses, and silent ones, with ser mons of an ultraCatholic style. Here and thcru still sung a Te Deum congratulatory of the es cape of the queen, and subscriptions are set afoot towards the erection of a suitable monument, coQimcraorativo of the protection afforded to that amiable woman by a pivine Provldeince. Tho preparations for the royal festivities , are acquiring immense proportions; they really will be royal.'' The Captain General gives three grand balls to the aristocracy and superior office holders, the merchants and the army. Indian Depredations lu New MeilcoMur. 4ers and Robberies, By advices frVrn' Santa Fe to tho 29th of Feb ruary, we learn that the Southern Apache In dians are doinjr their best to exterminate the Americans and Mexicans: They have recently utterly exterminated the mail party from San Antonio to El Paso, near tho latter placo. Maior Richardson was attacked by another party in the neighborhood of tho copper mines, snd made a narrow escape with his life. Two of the sergeants were killed. The Mail from Elpaso had arrived. The party accompanied by sorau ten or twelve soldiers, were attacked in tho Jornada. , By the Are of tho In dians one soldier was iramutliutoly killed and two others wounded. The escort returned tho fire of the Indians, and killed and wounded several. A painful report Is, that the January mail be tween San Antonio and EI Paso, which failed to arrive, has been cut off. It is not doubted that the mail has been intercepted by Indians; and all who were with it either killed or captured. About tho first, the former Vtcario of the dio cese, Padre Ortiz, on his return from Durango, whither he had accompanied the Bishop, had sto len from him on the1 Jornada del Mnerto, nineteen muWad',io'grcse8f U'aving the reverend fath er nearly1 afoot. On the 80th' ultimo, all tho stock belonging to tho town of Pnrida work driven off.',, ; . On the 1st a great sweep was made in the neigh borhood of La Joy a and Las Pedillaa. About 4 Jilndred mules and ctlS were taken off from ear tho latter place arid twonty from the former. Terrible Steamboat Accident Great JLoss of ' L-tfr. ' Mdisok; Indiana, April 3d. This afternoon, about half past 2 o'clock, ss the steamboat "Red Stone," Capt. Tate, hence for tinqnnati, with abeu?70 persons on board, inclu ding croV, was backing ont from Scott's landing, about tyrce biles above Carrollton, her boilers burst with tremendous force, killing a largo por tion of those- on board, and dreadfully scalding and mangling most of the rest. The boat being completely shattered, immediately sunk in deep water, and many of the passengers who might jBtherwise have been saved, were drowned AOf tJibcrcW, only the Captain and Clerk were saved k'nd' tho former was so severely injured that it fs thought lie" cannot recover. The boat' having shnk," it was with difficulty that the bodies of thoso on board 'could be recovered.' Up to 1 o' clock this morning, fifteen dead bodies', were ob tained, most of them so horribly mutilated as to baffle ail attempts at identiffcatibn. " The 'bamei of the unfortunate have not beetf'ascer&ifledl A REWARD OF MERIT. . , The Atlantic Mutual, tho Sun Mutual, the Mer cantile Mutual, the General Mutual, the New York Mutual, tho Astor Mutual, the Union Mutu al, a'nd' the1 New York Fire aud Marine Insurance comparifes.'ajid Messrs Jones and Johnson; Insu rance brokerss, have"' presented to Capt. H. R. Hovey, of the London "packet ship Devonshire, and to R. H. Moore and Samuel Warner, first and second mates ofthe ship, testimonials to tho val uo of seven hundred dollars, for rescuing the pas sengers and crew of tne steamer Helena Btoman, in latitude 43 degree north, longitude 60' wust,, in tne month'of November I860. This we consid er a magnificent donation properly bestowed, en. conrsging others to assist those in distress at sea. May ther never bo the'poorc'r for it, i t T i:::: z.vzv : Wepiit:;,i the fu"; --i.-.i't.-.' t, b,' . It U will bo ! ' -'.i-.is to Mir i : pitnlatioh of tables coaii.iied ly t r Patriot, from the Census of 1ST. tho OlHcial l a- Utions of tho Votes for Governor, and the Comp trollers Statement of the Taxes for 1800." The remarks are from that paper also. ; T - Number f While Inhabitants. In the Western counties, 830 690 In the Eastern counties, - -215,704 i - V Western excess, - - , U-i '; LxlftderdNlrti ! In the Western counties, - " ";-' 410513 843,029 In the Eastern counties, V ; Western excess, ; .u j i, ..- 67,484.: y ' ' i" ' V 60879 ; 36,6a8 In the Western .eopnttca, if' ft' In tho j Eastern counties, t --f. V v Western excessJjCio;s ' 14281 Paid by the EasfcFrn " coSntles- s 1 $92,401,62 rata uyine nwera counues.: .w,mtw ,;. Eastern excess,-. ; "! 82?376,02 ft, In addition to the above, the arrreeate number of Farms in the Eastern and Weetero portions of tne State, ss ascertained uy tne census 01 isou, is here presented: ,..t ,g 4 In the Westefa counties, - - -. - s,7z Iu Uioi .Eastern counties, -''- 21,434 -. Vlcstera excess, ,.-. f. '-, ?, jM4038 Senatorial Districts, ' under last arrangement Eastern,; .r"w i - .ti -28 Western, - - 22 ;i.' f v v v. i y . -t j- Eastern majority, .-.: - , No. of Commoners, under the same arrangement Weatorn, r r 02 Eastern, - - - 68 Western majority,"- .... 4 Undertho Constitution as it was before its amendment in 1835, the same territory embraced ti Eastbrn'and 'i7 Weslcrn Hohntiesf and1 ach County was represented, without Tegard to popu lation or taxation, by a Senator and two Commo ners. ;,'?"'; " S -'-J i ":r " - v t.' For purposes of reference, and the elucidation of important questions of State policy, which are likely to be much discussed,; we hare, complied the foregoing table. The line assumed between two sections torches the counties of Person, Orange, Chatham, Moore and Robeson, leaving them on the West. If any should thiuk that this division does not indicate with sufficient accuracy the actual lino of separation in interest and feel ing, then the counties of Person aud Caswell, Small border comities within western territory, bnt generally votltjg wjth the East; may be ad ded to the eastern aggregate and taken from the West. So of Robeson, Richmond, Anson, and pos sibly a few others, if you choose ; but the wes tern affinities of the latter are decidedly stronger than in the two flrsVnarrred,. ' ' i But oven after aljQiHng fjujjr or five more coun tlos to tho "Eastern section - than thoso given in the tabie; the white pOpulaiion of the Wost then exceeds1 that of the East by over an' "hundred thousand ;:and 'there wilt ahJd befound still ai considerable Western excess of federal liumpers of voters, of the number of farms &s. On the other hand, the amomt of taxes paid would bo ILhs augmented for the East. The leading fact which strikes the observer, on looking over this table? Is, that Use Ecsl has Ike money the West has tk men. " It is not our purpose, the present week, to ac company this statistical view with any extensiro comments or deductions. ' ' And we take tho occasion to say that it is no part of our purpose or wishep, by publishing such exhibit, to fdcreaso jealousy or ill feeling between tho two sections of the State; bnt to af ford facilities to all who may desire, to make up intelligent opinions npon subjects of growing im portance, the agitation of which can no longer be suppressed or deferred. Steamboat Explosion and Loss;of Life. j. St. Louis, Aprll. Last evening tho steamer Glencoe, of New Or leans, while making her binding here burst all her boilers. She had ISO passengers on board, a large number of whom wero kilted. Tho steam ors Cataract, Ooorgla and Western were lying alongside, and sustained considerable damage. They had several men killed, but the number is not known, though believed to be large. Tho Tho Glencoe took fire and burnt to the water's edge. Wreck of the Steamer Independence, Nltw Orleans, April 2. The steamer Independence, which was wrecked at Matagorda Bay, on the 29th ult., was valued at $70,000. The vessel and cargo, which are a total loss, were valued at $160,000. Of the passengers on board, 150 were saved, and the following Us) : Mrs. Monett and three children, Mrs. Lieut. Jones the chief mate, and Mrs. Hovey. ; GEN. SCOTT IN KENTUCKY. ' It is stated In a despatch from Washington, that the Hon. Humphrey Marshall, of Kentucky, has written a letter defining the position of tho Whigs of his State, and declaring ttrnt Mr. Fillmore is their choice, beyond all peradventtiro that Gen. Scott could not get a corporal's guard; Wl that tho Compromise measures must form the plat form of the Whig Convention, or the Southern Whigs will go out of it. He lauds Scott, as a mil itary hero, btit not as a political leader. 1 v i : Di llon. Henry Clay first took his seat in the Son ate in DecemW; 1806, nearly forty-six years ago. There were then but seventeen States In the Un ion, and of the then thirty four Senators, it is be lieved that Mr. Clay alone survives. - Airo you an Odd Fellow I . . No, sir I I've been married for a week. ' I mean do you belong to the Order of Odd Fel lows 1 ' . ; ; ' 1 No, no, I belong to the Order of Married. Men. ' Mercy, how dumb I Are yoa a Mason 1 - No, 1 am a Carpenter by trade.' 1 i: , .Worse and worse. ; Are yoa A Son of Temper. anceli v 4Vr.tt-.o-';'..? j Bother you, ho j I'm a ion of Mr. John Goslln; The querest came way. ', ; ' , . . . . i .1 L L 1 us by Ca: I.; !" ', gather i!ie to the circum-)! lit pasxaje In.m IV L!V, t luii'.jj of her i r.. . . .) ; in rt-'ativ i.i the rs- .'i'3 . vana to this port.- - On Thursday, at 4 o'clock P. M., abont25 miles from Savannah Kghl-honso bearing N .W. by N., tho strap of one of the connecting rods ofthe side lever beam gave way. .--'. , ' " '-.'-.' r - i; k i Capt. Rollins Irmodiatclv puthlaf slijnnndcr. canvass, and for the smalljqnantity she spread, the XsiW proved herself a fast fessel, coming np fully to ilie expectations of her commander. Having light winds and eslm for herf ra,n wnder sail, she made Savannah at4 e'cWk A. M"; prov ing under such circumstances her superiority, and sustaining well the reputation which she.bad al ready acquire L ",Thia trifling'accident wili.occa sldn no detention of the resset as'sho will sail en her regular hour and day,' Tuesday, the oUh, at 8 o'clock AMlAa liwrtanity will 'thos be af forded persons of witnessing the,' grand display at Havana, which wfU come off on he llth, .12th, and 13ih instant, at the great Fiestas Reales. ' ' An Irish gentleman having -small picture room, several persons desired to see it at the same time. 'Faith, gentlemen," said bo, "if yoa all 1 go in, it w;li not hold you.". ? v s. A Texas paper, in speaking of one of oor pres idential aspirants, says that as he haegot no morals, he had betler go in for tho Via' Presidency. . t ; - ... ... ..I r. ,i- i. ..... .,. ' , ' The Dutchman who. reftucd to take a one dol lar bin because it might be altered from a ten, preferaltago travelllpg to ra,ilroa.ds.' The' former, be savs, rides him eight hotfrsfor a dollar, while the latter only rides hlm.ono. Dee beeplos can't cheat him. t '.. 'V . . i . ;; To what branch of grammar does excise duties on intoxicating liquors belong 1 To Syntax. THE FUGITIVE ACT ' 'f HAMisBono.AprilS. The House mat evening passed to a third read ing by a Vote of 66 to 28, the bill from the Senate repealing tho 6th section of the act of 1847, pro hibiting the nse ofthe Jails of this commonwealth for tho detention of fugitive slaves. ii An Irish paper says that among those mortally wounded at Waterloo, was Major O'Brien after wards Mayor of Dublin. : Extension of the .Baltimore and Ohio Rail 1 -rnnif. ' The track of tho Railroad west of Cnmberland has been laid as fur as the 92d section. , . The Jour nal says the rails are ftbw carried on a temporary track over the Great Tunnel hill. It is expected that tho Turinet.wlll be ready for tho passage of the cars in a few weeks, aud then the road will be opened to Three Forks. Tho work is advancing jflth great vigor, aud the chief engineer seems to have Ids eye fixed with intense gaze upon the Ohio rivers f .,. - Astonishing efficacy of tho Oxygenated Bitters, in 4 case of Eighteen years? standing. Frctn Fitzhanry ijorner, Esq:, of Boston, Mass. " Bostom, 8ep(. 28, 1848. Dear Sir It is now eighteen, years since I was firnv,lronlled wtyh.fbe. water-brash and dorr.rge me'nt of the stoirfocb. I nave taken advlcb ofhe best Physiviaus iff this city and New York, Lon don, Paris, Germany, and Italy, followed their prescriptions) end visited the several sulphur and other springs n Jlif8,cpuitry , the Watering places VI vul'UlfUJl "UU I9UHIIVV III J2Ull'rv, Mill, 41 BU , . T it n I A. .... i louna nqnjuej, ptwx wsingine uiuers-i nave never had a return.of the Water-brash, Which dal ly troubled nm of late years to a very great de gree. 'My appetite has returned; the extreme rlrttulouce, severe constipation of the bowels, gen eral dobihty, and sleepless nights under which I snlFered,'hvo entirely left me, Having found so great relief from this most discouraging disorder, I have recommended a trial of your modi j.i.j to many of my friends, who are now using it to great advantage - And I cannot ro rain from writing to you in its favor and praise, for the good you have bestowed npon the community : and trust that what little is in my scope ,to offer in extending tho circulation of your "Oxygenated Bitters," will be done with grateful pljpnsuro at all times. ""rffiE'NRVHbMERv' ToGko.B. Grben, Wind-ior, Vt. Reed, Austin Co., Wholesale Druggists, No.' 20 Merchants' Row, Boston. General Agent. C. DuPre, Agent for Wilmington. $1 per bot tle ; six bottles for ft'5. ANOTHKlt SCIENTIFIC WONDER! IMPOR T A NT TO DVSPKPTIC8. Dr. J. 8, HQUGH TON'S PEPSIN, True Digutitt Fluid, or Gas-rijyufce-pVepared7rorii RENNBT, or-the Founh Slomoch of the OX, after directions from Baron LIE BIO, the gnat Physiological ChernUi, bjr J. 8. HAUGHTON, M.D., Philadelphia. Totals trulv s wonderful remedy fW.JNIHGK3TlQN, DVS PEPS1A, JAUNDICE, LIVKR COMPLAINT, CONSTlPATlON.wnd DEBILnvY," curlnf after NATURE'S OWN MKTHOD,; by NATURE'S O'VN AGENT, tho GASTRIC JUICE., Ponph lots, containing Science eybenre of its voluertud nished vy sgonn gratis. (, See notice In advertising qolnmns. . . ' ' ' 12m-c D1GUERRE0TVPE P0RT1JAITS. THE subscriber would lespecifully' announce te the citizens of Wilmington and vicinity, . that he has received large additions to his stock, and Is how prepared lo, wcorppllsh every thlpg,, that the Art has attained. He has every, convenience for takinr whole size pictures; dOwn to the smallest tniniature,, together with a very Urge assortment of Frames and '.betufjfoj .iCsse. ?. . : ; , . ' At consiaersoie szpense ne dos potainea a L-nem-leal preparation whch Is a decided lmnrovement In the AW. and which" produces proofs which capnot but please lhe most fastidious. He has also a fine assortment of Gold Lockets, Pips, Ac., In which to nlace Likenesses, which he is, determined to sell chimp, so that every one can have an opportunity of obtaining a likeness oi a a car parent, Relative, or Friend. , ' ; r .'V,, "'. " To Lovers he would state, that he has Cases made expressly, for their esse, anite small, so that they can b carried abbuf -(he-person with ho Ineohvcn lence. He 'has' sn apparatus for'taklng Views, which Is a very. great Improvement. A call is earn estly solicited from sll connoisseurs of tlie Arts and Sciences whether they wish pictures or pot. Sick or deceased persons taken it their dwellings. Painting's and Daguerreotypes correctly copied. Instructions given, in the Art, snd a proficiency guarantied.- i - . . : . : Rooms over Messrs. Polly & Hart's Store, Front Street, , , , ;? :, . ; , J. w. gulick.;; April 8. f- , 9-4U ' " TO CARPENTERS, m V ; PROPOSALS will be received at our office, where plsps snd specifications' cirt be seen, up la the 20th ef April, for the extension of the Qsro- (IAAI i. WIIM. I. , lt.. , i . i... . v. i rf a n n Urnnr . April P, IOC ' Y :..:.t..-,.--.tJ.e .1n.il Vi'o are anthori.. i 1 nummuco Thomas n. " , ,i i.ums as a crimU l.tte I'ui- the otlloe of Sheriff i f .Ni-vv Hanover County. Maci-h 11. 1861. Z 153-to. ' I'OK SIIERKIFF. Ws are anih. rlsed to announce Mr, E. D. HALL si a ciiDilidnie for the office of J'heri3' of Km Hanover County, atibe ensuing ckciior od the 6h day of Auyusl next. April 8, lSai lMe. MARINE NEWS. BIO WATS a ST TBI BAK- 438 PUBT OF WILMI5GT0N( APRIL 8. arrived.. A Schr. Ann Elizabeth, Edwards; from .Balti more, to Ellis, Russell & Co. , ' , ' 6. U. S. M. Steamer Vanderbilt, Sterett, from Charles, with 60 passengers. . Steamer Rowan, McJUe, from Fayettevtllo. to E. J. Lutterluh. - ; - - Steamer Chat ham, Steadman, from Fayetteville, to T. C. Worth, with 80 passengers. ' ' Boat Stephenson, Morgan, from '. White' Hall, wlthNo.varStores,'tQ Mil Costin.-' - v t ' Boot David Lewis, McClanimy, from White ? Uallw with Rosin and. Spirits Turpentine, to Mitel ( Costin, ' -,, - fiteamer Evergreen,, "Barbee, ft-om Fayettevlllo, to A D. Casanx? "- . r Steamer Henrietta, Wilkinson,:, from Fayette. Tille,toA. D.Caaux. , ' ' " 7. U.S. M.SU-amer Wf(inlngton,rtIJatc8,!from Charleston, with 52 passengers. - )' . ' Brig E. Hindi, Perry, from. $w York, - in bat last, to Wm. M. Ilarriss. . - ; f v -v. - , , Schrr Mfry Abii!. Charlotte, from ShalloUfij to Cliadboiun oV noortor. wltli Naval Stores. y ! . Bilg E. HinrJs.l'eW, 69 hours rrdia New Yo'rk', in ballusK ;,te'.t'l McRae XCcu - " '"'".' '- ''"'CLEARED. 't4 J 6. Schr. Palestlnc.' Willrs, for Hydb Co.,' by Do- Rosset & Brown.. - ' Brig GallicvRwhblns, for. Boston, by . Adsms, Brother & Co,, yith 200 bbls. Spirits Turiwntine. 628 bbls. Terpentine. 145 bbls. Tar. 60,000 feet Lumber. ? , ;, ' , . Schr; Cliamjilon, Asbortf, bonnd forChalcstorj,'' with 750 bbls. TurpWiiieand 1,800 Lathes,, by Ellis, Rossell & Co -i V -i-i " .. : U. 8. M. Steaawi Qlarliator) Smith, for Charles-v ton,-with 4fJ passengers." . , ; ' 8tcarmr Chatham. 8todman,- for Fayetteville, by T.C.' Worth. , h'i f -t 8chr. Snransl nyman, Muri'by. for"MIddletor , N. C, by J, R Blossom. . . : , . '. , 7. Schr. Loella, Watts, for Richmond, (Va .) by Wiii. M. Harris, with 69.000 feet Lumber. Steamer Rowan, McRae, for Fayetteville, by.E J. Lntterloh, with Mdie, for sundry persons. , U. S. M. Steam r Vanderbilt, SterotforCharles tori, with 46 pawnors, ' " gchr.iL IWlpcV, Hdndelhl, for' New York, by M. Costin. ' -Hi r.. , Schr. Ellon, Bearae, for Boston, by DoRosset Brown, with 7,600 bushels Rough Rico, 469 basi, P8Ser Ev'ergroeril'Blrboe, forFaycttovillo.by A. D. Cazanx. ' ' i a s N. C. Hams-"CBrce' 1U '121 10 N.'C. Sides.- Western V mv . . U ' ' ,ior 9 20 . .40 . u. nnuuicrs--.""" Western ''wi" Butter, Goshen, per lb, i1 Brandy, Apple,-- f ? Peach none St. Domingo CoiTee--'none-Mr' Mi. liiP'.'t- m is 10 C9 12 i2 , 23 .45' 5.S: 1m Java lot Lagutra Cuba none.' ax i a 66 a f 1 a ' a (30 Corn- Candles' NT. C. per lb, Northern 1 allow, Adamantine, Sper4U," Cotton Yas-...... " Os no burgs 4-4 N. C. Sheeting. 7-8 " Sheeting- IS a 9 a 6f- a 6 a at ' Favettevills Flour- 5 25 7 Canal, extra brands Baltimore ..... I , i .(. Glue, porlb..- i Ash Heading N. Y., Hsi-. Ea'sicrn 8 6 (0 12) C. 11 10 00 90 , -10 S 1 IS S. 8. Wide Board Plapksndbcarit- E?;. Iin9 14 00 18 , h'loorini Boaros ' 10 ou f-OO Wlde.Bof Wpd'vc'.'. 14 00 f 16 Hetuee naij Pfj.co on uu Rlvcr;L,urii '. i. niQCf, nooiiS per J'M ii ro a ri 5 wjae uoarqt, 7 00 a 9 C Scantling, Lard per lb. In bbls. inkfgs ;". Lime M." -: Newt Orlooni Molaises-none- 5 00 la'6 90 I0A tm. Porio Rico-- . ft,'-- Cuba Texas-none-.!'" Meat ..,.. 18 a 8fj 1 1 85 Yellow Dip Turpentine . 280 Ibv ; ' per bbl 2 35 a 2 40 New Virgin.., 2 35, a 9 40 Hsjtd i'-t I 35 m I 49 Spirits Turpentine -i" . a .35 I ar - m- i i on . m . Pitch 1 25 ?a II Rosin, No. 1 by tale.. ...... ... 7 (0 . No, 2r. ...... 1 Ke. 2.. l. ...A, .,,,..., Nails per keg, )00 lbi,...M...... ''V- - 'i .."j-; ;P, . , Northern mess PorkM-"" Cow Peas Pea Nuts 00 - a 1.6 I , a 60 . 8 76 L9 20 1 C if .!'. Rough Rice - 60. a . Cleaned ...... 8 25 a " N. Ev'Rum, per gallon ; -.33 i- W. .none a Jamaica. .. i. .,...... Staves RoBgh-nghii' t a s os .Vin nhit RnMirh.nnlK). a ... .. I . . a M ... . a 3 11' a 6 60 a 6 00 w n Rki ......r....isoa R.O. Hhd. Rough-. ...... ' U 00, Dressed . scarce Shloglns, Common... , 75 Contract....... 4 50- Blacks lMtf.t'.Vt"ii ')'' vu. H..mr Mih Or Irani.. .SCSTCS'. - -. vr. I a . Porto RUsorv: ."'"!' ""f n 7 Sail. Liverpool persacx III...... ..... ...ItAlli a I CD none .'-' 1 75 . a'1 ;; Turks island, per bushel- niuwii Soap, pal P o. par mx-. .v Brown...' ' .!' '' t... Tvi 'v ti,., ? Whiskey, Rye,' per gallon. . , $ . 6i i
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