' V-" -, . e - v j " ' T"' 1-.. rw ,sri.3-ov -..-.; r-'--. j -U m. j a- - f-v y - x. w US'? 1 " ...... n VOLUME IX NUMBER 24, WILMINGTON, N. Cv THURSDAY; MORNING, MAY 11, 1854. WHOLE NUMBER 1076 MISCELLANY. INTERESTING MATTER. The following remarks re taken from in the Charlotte, JV. C. W. W. Lknoir, Esq , of county. They will be a communication Whig, signed by Lenoir, Caldwell read with interest by the citizens of this Beciion : Taking it for granted, then, that a gener al system of rail roads, extending into every fiart of the Slate, must and will be . con structed in North Carolina, let us now re vert to the subject more immediately under bur consideration, and view the Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio Rail Road as a part of the general system of rail roads of Nwrth Carolina. ' . . Were those who opposed the Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio Railroad, because it was proposed to give it a terminus at Char lotte, aware that Charlotte is nearer to Wilmington, on our own seaboard, than to Charleston ? Yet such is the fact. The distance in a straight line fom Charlotte to Charleston, would, if drawn in the direc tion of Wilmington, extend far into the At lan ic ocean. The difference in the dis tance by rail road would be still greater, in favor of Wilmington. For the rail road connection between Charlotte and Charles ton is crooked and indirect, while the con nection between Charlotte and Wilming ton would be unusually straight and direct. By a fortunate conformation of its natural route, the Wilmington ami Manchester Railroad already extends from Wilmington to Whitesville, in Columbus county, on the direct route to Charlotte. And from Whitesvfll to Charlotte, through the fine counties of Roberson, Richmond, Anson, Union and Mecklenburg, there is a direct and very favorable route for a rail road. It is obvious, then, that, in the future de velopment of the rail road system of North Carolina, one of the first arid mos impor tant rail roads which will be constructed will be a rail road from Charlotte to Whites villa. Thia rail road will meet the Central Railroad at right angles, and will connect the most wealthy and prosperous portion of our interior with Wilmington, our most flourishing seaport. And North Carolina may well afford to foster the interests of Wilmington with an affectionate hand ; for Wilmington deserves well of the State. Wilmington has done more to promote the improvements of North Carolina than all the other towns in the State ; and. in pro portion to her wealth and population, is, without any exception, the most liberal and enterprising city in the Union. Wilmington is not only nearer to Char lotte than Charleston is ; but it is a fact equ lly significant that Wilmington is nearer to Cincinnati than ' Charleston is; and is also nearer to Cincinnati than New York is. The Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio Railroad would open a direct com munication between Wilmington and Cin cinnati ; so direct, in fact, that it would be called an air line, or bee line rail road be tween those points. And. while South Carolina is lavishing millions to connect Charleston with Cincinnati, North Caroli na, thanks to the opposers of the Atlantic Tennessee and Ohio Rail Road, stands in the attitude of having refused a naked charter to a rail road stretching its whole length directly between Wilmington and Cincinnati. It may be supposed by some persons that, although North Carolina is able to sustain a general system of rail roads, yet it would be useless to charter the Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio Ruil Road, or a rail raad from Charlotte, to Whitesville, because the particular sections of the State through which they would pass would be unable, to sustain a rail road. The statement of a few plain facts will be sufficient to refute such a supposition. There are eighty-two counties in North Carolina, the average population of which is 10,596. The counties of Columbus, Kobeson, Richmond, Anson, Union and Mecklenburg, through which a rail road from Charlotte to Whitesville would pass, have ao average population of 11.000. The counties of Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Catawba, Rowan, Iredell, Alexander, Cald' well and Watauga, through which the At lantic, Tennessee and Ohio Rail Road, in cluding'" a connection with Salisbury, would pass, have an average population of 9,256; which, in proportion to their area, is more than the general average of the State, most of those being among the smallest counties in the State. And these counties will be found to compare as favorable with the rest of the State in other statistics as they do in population. In Illinois, the twenty-two counties through which the great Central Rail Road from Galena to Cairo passes, have an av erage population of only 7,158. Tt thus appears that the section of the State thforfgh which the Atlantic, Tennessee-and Ohio Rail Road would pass, is superior in population and resources. This section of he State, also, owing to the va riety of its soil and climate, exhibits, at each step, varying productions and mutual dependencies, . The Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio Rail Road would unite the fine regions through which it would pass, with their natural outlet upon the coast ; would combine harmoniously- with the other rail roads of ihe-'Stater would penetrate the mountains by the most available pass, and would form ibe;greitchannel of commu nication between our seaboard . and the North . West In shortr it would ; combine all the great advantages which men pro pose to attain by the, construction of rail roads.. ' ' Beyond ;he limits of North Carolina, both in South Carolina and in the West, the liveliest interest. is, manifested in the suc cess of the Atlantic,' Tennessee and Ohio Rait Road' Tennessee has made an p propriation, to cid in construction the , por tion of it which will be upon her soil, of eight tnousand doUaVpef mile. The East Tennesson and Virginia Rail Road com pany hare even gone so far as to cause a reconnousaace to be jnade of ;that portion of lti Nortb Carolina, which lies west of the Blue Ridge.. And the very able engi neer in their employment has officially re ported that it can be constructed at a cost per mile not exceeding that of the East 1'ennessee and Virffinifi Rail Road From the Cen'ral Rail Road in our own State to the fool of the Blue Ridge on the East side, the rout is every where of the most favora ble character. The Blue Ridge itself pre sents the only formidable obstacle in the way upon the whole raute ; and, although the Watauga pass has not ben subject to the test of an actual survey, it will certain ly compare favorable with any other, and is believed, by those well informed on the subject, to present' the most eligible route by which a rail road can be made to pene trate the Blue Ridge in North Carolina. COMMISSION MERCHA N T f- GENERAL AGENT. WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. l,!So3. 85-1 y 0. L FILLYAW, PRODUCE BROKER, COMUISSiOJ AND FaRWiRDP.O MERCHANT, tVlt,MIVGTO., X. V. September 20th, 1.-53. 8Mi-c. HEMY NUTT, F ICTilR USD FuHWARDlK AG EH, IViUgice his personal attention to business entrust td tt his care. Sept. 8. 1833. 75-if. JOSEPH n. FUNNER, General Commission Merchant, WltiMISG TON , N. C. Mav9ih, 1853. 87-lvc. I. WES8EL. H. B. CILER8. WESSGL & EILERS. COMMISSION MKaCH ANTS AND WHOf-E-SAI.K GllOCRttS, Worth Water Street, Wil mington, N: O., intend to kp i the above stand a jeneralassoctmrnt of Groceries, Liquors, and Provision? at wholesale and to carry on a GcncralCommission Biifinifs. It K F S ft ENCI ! K.P.Hall Pres'i Br'ch Rank ofthe State. O. G. Parsley, Prcs't Cornmercial Bank P. K . Dickinson , Esq . n jr. r Wil Dolinct A, Potter. Jan. 20 18.-3 131. T. C. & B. 6. WORTH, C0OlSS10. AND FARWIROIMC HERI'DINTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. Jun 17 125-c C. DuPRE & CO. WHOLESALE AST RETAIL GROCERS Corner front ait frinces-streets, WILMINGTON. N. C. C- DLTRE. D. B. BAKER. J. D. LOVE, MANITKCTURER AND HEALER IN tlBINET FURNITURE, BEDSTEADS. CHAIRS, MATTK ESS ES. &c . &c . front xtreet. South ot" Market, BROWN BUILDING, WILMINGTON. N. C. Sept. 16. 1852. 79-y-c COrn'tUN & RUSSELL. (sencessons to Tins, uibine & co.) General Commiion Merchants, No 32, North Whartes. ind '!3 North Water Sis. PHILADELPHIA. J. UAIVIT COCHBAN, W. S. BUSILL. Liberal c.ish advances imde on consignments. Jul 3aih. 1333. !i&-tf. JAS. T. GILLESPIE. GEO. S GILLESPIE JAM E f. GILLESPIE ti CO.. PRODUCE AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WILMINGTON. N. C. Particular a'trmion paid to the receipts and Sale of Naval Stores, I imber, Lumber. Com, Bacon, Cot ton, f-c, if-c. March 30. 6. S. M. WEST, Auctioneer and Commission Merchant, WII.MINGI'OS, Bf. c. WILL sell or buv tloal Ksiatc and Negroes at a small commission. also : S trier attention given i the sale of Timber, Tur pentine, Tar, or any bind of Country Produce. O 5 re n'cond duor, South side of Market street, on the wharf. June 12. 1853. - 3) ly. A D VAVB0KKELEN. General Agent, Commission an J Forwarding Merchant, WILMIoroV. N. c. Particular attention given to sale and purchase of Naval Stores. June I. 1S53. 123-ly. H. DOLLNER O. POTT LB.. JT DOLLNER & POTTER. GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, NEW VORK: Liberal Cash Adtan'es made on all Consignments, April 30. 1853. 20-lv-pd. D. CASH WELL. J. A. PARKER. ASUWELL & PARKER, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON. N. C. Office formerly occupied by Mr. Win. A. Gwyer. March 23. 3-lyc. DK. GEORGE BETTNER, OP NOilTH CAROLINA. OFFICE, No. 638. BROADWAY, OH AT TH5 PRESCOTT HOUSE -NEV YORK. Eo. 16. 142-lvc. J. E. HALL, COMMISSION M R tit" HAN P, Wilmington. N C. Office to reir of McMilian, Davis & Oo' Store. Every attention paid to the .sale and purchase of produce, and liberal cash advances made on consignments. Refers to ('apt. Gilbert PoUer, K. P. Hall. Pre't Branch Bank State N. C ; O.G. Parsley, Pres'i Commercial Kank ; McMillan, Davis A Co. Ian. 21 131-tf GEO. II. KELLY, COMMISSION MERCHANT. Next door to A. A. Warmers, on North Walerst. willattend to the tale of all kinds of Country Pro luce, such as Com, Peas, Meal, Bacon. Lard ,e.. md will keep constantly on hand a full sopplyof Groceries, tie. References. Wilier Halt. of Wayne, Jno Icltae, Wilmington W Caraway. ' Gen. AU.. McRae. ' R. P. Hill, Wilmington , Wiley A. Wallet . Dee. 13. 1852. 115-ly. CIARLES R. BONN ELL, General and Comntlssioa Merchant, T CMttm, Rice, and Naval Sores and MercXandizt generally. Office No. 65 North Vr int street, Philadelphia. New "York; Messrs Alen Paxi Thtladel phla. Tho. AHIbono, Fq-, Presi. Bank of Penn sylvania f Baltimore, Thomaa Whltridre A Co., Wllmlnr'on N. C4 Mewrs. Do Rosset A Brawn, and Dr. V. H. Wrlht, rrvt. Bank of Cre Fear, Jharleaton, T. S. 4- T, G. Budd, ond t Bonnell. Jr 1 Savannah. VY. B.GiUl Q4 Kw Orleans, a w. outer f.c, - ::y:, WILKINSON & KSLIilt, UPHOLSTERS &. PAPER HANGERS, KEEP ON HAND AND MADE TO ORDER. SlcUlressts, Feather Beds, Window Curtains and Fixtures. All work in the above line done at ihortet No tice. Wilmington, N. C , Market St. March 19. 1. JOSEPH R. BLOSSOM, General Commission aai Forwardiag illerchant Prompt personal atteHllon giveu to Consign ments lor Sale or Shipment. Liberal Cask adeances made on Consignments to me or to my Ncu York friends. Wilmingion, Jan. 30,'1833. 135. W. C. HOWARD. GRNF.RAL Ctnini-jsimi--arjd Fjrwardinft Mcr e.ant, vVilminuton N.C Lioeral 'ash iJuaus maJu on Consignments. JVo. 29 . .... 109-tf ROUNTREE, WATSON & CO., General Commissi a a Merchants, 18 South St , New York. Libsral Advances Made on Consignments. J. D.RilDXTHEE, C WATSJS, W.H.WIGGINS August 5, 1853. 69-ly. J. HATHAWAY & SON, COMMISSION MEIICEIAN I S. tVILMIVC TO N . N. C. J. Hathaway, J. L. Hathaway. Feb. 15, 1S53. 31. JAMES ANDKBSOX. EDWARD SAVaGE ANDERSON & SWAGE. GENERAL CO M fISSlON MERCHANTS WILMINGTON . C. Liberal cash advances made on consign nur. is. Oct. 2.'. 94- RUSSELL & BROTHER, (LATE ELLIS. RUSSLL ft CO ,) GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS WILMINGTON. N. C. Liberal cash ijfiinccs made on ron-'ignmcnlsnf Naval Store.t, Cotton, and other produce. May 3, 1S53. GEO. nARRISS, General Coniruissiou Mtrclianl, tVILMINGl'OX, N. C STR.ICT attention aiven to procuring Freight and purchasing Cargoes for vessels. It El E2 TO K. P. Hull, Ksq. Trkrf Vihuing.on. J. I). Bellamy, Kq. j Messrs. Tooker, tMnyth ifc Co., v. vrl Thompson & Hunter, 'New ' orK- Alex r. Herron, Jr Philadelphia. Messrs. Williams at, Butler, H F. Baker. Ksq. Jan. 2. 1853. I Charleston, S. C. 123 tf. D. C. FREEMAN. GEORGE HOUSTON litriB.tfAX & HOUSTON, . MERCHANTS AND FACTORS, WILMINGTON, N. C 1 C. FKEiiiMAV & CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, ITS FROST siTKULT, iNKW VOttK. FREEMAS ASD flnUSTOS, WILMINGTON, Si C KRUP constantly on hind a stock el Elour. Corn, Pork, Bacon. Sal, Coffer., Sagar, Mo lasses, Tobaccs, Cigars, Snuff', Candles, Soap, for eign and Domestic Liquors and Wines ; Iron. Aai, Painls, Oils, Glass, Domestics, Hals,' Boots, Shoes, Lea'her. Agricultural Implements, and o va riety of other ariii-lea, suitable for l:iinil and plan tation use and then-tail trtidc, which they will dispose of in lots to soil dealers or consumer on reasonable icrnis for caxh.oria exchange for Na val Store? or other prod 11 re. The senior onrtner D. C. Kreehan. is located in the city of New Vork ; the junior partner, Geo. Hocstos, in Wilmington. IT desired, advances, will be made on c n-iin nenls to and from either place. All business entrtistrd to ihem will receive proper attention ; and orders for Goods will be promptlyand carefully filled. Sept. 9. 1852. 7fi-f. C. & D. DuPRE. WHOLE SALE AND R ETA L DEALER IN Drugs, Medicines. Chemicals. Paint. Oil, Iyr S tori's. Class. Perfumery, Cigars, Old Liquors. I'ancy Articles, &c., MA HKKT ST11KKT, WIIiMINGTOJf, N. C. Prescription so a rcfu lly :oiiipounded by experi enced persons. March 28. 1853. William a. gwye.I, General Agent ForwarJIngi Commission Merchant I lake pleasure in informins; my friend, thai 1 am prepared to give all business entrusted le me efficient and personal attention. 1 have a wharf lot Naval Stores, with ample accommodation, Spirit House, and Warehouse. Consignments of Naval Stores for saleor shipment ; snd all kinds of coun try produce solicited. Cash advances made on consignments. April 18. 1863. 15. CtfNLEY, KIRK & C(L DEALERS IN BUTTER, Cheese. Lard, and Saoked Provisions, Poik. Beef, Beano, Pea, and Dried Kruit. 233 and 235, KHONT ST MEET. Corner of PECK SLIP, NEW VORK. March 25. lyc. WILLIAM n, PEAKE, COLLECTOR IND JDYliRTISIfC AG! KT- For Country Newspapers throughout the United Staten, Basement of San Iron Bi SJinsis.Baltimore street All business rr; '.rusted 10 it is care transacted prompilv.oo liberal terms. se?t 7 93-f jasThTIlTiWbrn &TcbM General Commission Merchants, tYILMIXGTOM. X. C. Jas. H. Chadiodix. Jun. I, 1353. Geo. Chadbovbn. 13. T. C. WORTH, General Commission Merchant, VILf IXCJTOX, W. C. USUAL advances made on consignments of Col tun, Naval Store and other produce Particular attention given by G. W. Davis to pur chasing cargoes, procuring freights for vessels. Ac. 128 GEORGE MYERS, WmiESLC AD RETAIL GROCER Keeps constantly on hand, M ines, Teas, Liquors, Provisions, H ood and Willow Ware, Fruit, Confectionaries, f-c. South front street, WILMINGTON, N. C. N-t. 18. 1852. v , . 109. NORTH CAROLINA LAUD. KEGS prime N. C. Lard, for sale by March 18. C. DuPRE cVCO. 10 ICE! ICE!! ICE!!! THE "WILMINGTON 1CK HOUSE" TS now open the publiemay depend on having thelrwaats sapplied oil seasons of the year, at reasonable rate. Order from h conntry addressed to u Wilnaing ti lea House", will b welt packed mmd promptly forwarded : " A. H. VasBOKKELEN, Proprietor. - MarcKlOth, 18j4.-- , - .4 152. STORE TRUCKS, : OP Tarioas sixes, for sale bj ' v " " BALTIMORE LOCK IIO&rlTJL. DR, JOH SToN Proclaim to die nffiieiei, far and neir, that he has discovertd the most cer ain.pperUy and. efficacious plan lor treating panic atsr diseases thtt has ever been prtsenitd to the wuild. By his plan, founded on observatiuns mude in the Hosphaleof Kuropo and America, he nil! ien ui e A CURE IN TWO DA YS, OR NO CHARGE. fAro Mercury or Nauseous Drugs Used. Pains in the Loins, C mstitulional Debility, 1m potency. Wuakne.-s of the Back and Limbs, affec tions ot the Kidneys, Palpitation of the Heart, Oyspepsy, Nervous irritability, Diseases of the Head, Throat, Nose, or Siin; and all those serious and melancholy .lisorders arising from (he destruc tive habits of Vouth, which destroy both body ant) mind, those secret and sjhlary practices more fatal to their victims than the song of the Syruns to the inaiim rs of Uiysse?. blightini; thi ir most brilliant liopt s or.inticipations.rendjriiig niirriage,&c., im pootible. YOUNG MEN. Ksprt ially, who Lave become lite victims of Solita ry Vice, mm dreadful and destructive habit wtji h mnually sweeps to an untimely grave thousarrtlot young men of the nut csalied talents and briili tnl intellect, wh migiu athfrwisK havo entranced lis tening Senates with the thunders of eloquence, or wuked to ecstacy the living lyre, may call wkh full confidence. MARRIAGE. Mirried pz sons, o r t h ose co n te mpla ti ng ma rria ge, being aviar of pay wieal weakness, should iminedV aiely consult Dr. J., and bo restored to perfect health. He who places himself nndcrthec.i rc of Dr. John ston may religiously confide in bis honor as a en tleman, and t-onfidenily rely upon hisski!! asa phy sician. OKKIOE, No. 7, SOUTH FKfCDKUlCK St 7 DOUKS KUOM BALTIMORK .-r., (east h fe ) UP THK STKPS. O-MK PARTICULAR in observing the NAME and NUMBER, or you will mistake the place. DR. JOHNSTON. .Member of the Royal College of .Surgeons, London ; jraituale from one of the most eminent Colleges oi thi-. United States, and the greater port oi whose life has been spent in the hospitals of London, Par ts, Philadelphia, and elsewhere, has t rt. cted some of the most astonishing cures that were ever known; many troubled with ringing in the head and t ars' w hen asleep, srreat neiuii!-nsss, Lcins slarined m sudden sounds, nnd bashfjiness. with frequent blushing, attended sorm times with diran"tn int of mind, were cured immediately. TA KE PA R TIC ULA R NO TICE. Dr. J . addresses all tnose who ha ve injured them selves by private and improper indulgences, t hat se eret and solitary habit 1 hich rules both body and mind, unfitting them for i-ither business or society. These ate some ofthe radar. d melancholy efFvcis produced by early habits ot youth, viz: Weakness of the Hack and Limbs, Pains in the Head, Dimness of iht. Loss of Muscular Power, Palpitation of thetlart, Dyspepsia, Nervous 1 ratability. Derange ment of the Dijestive Functions, General Ueoiliiy, jiymploins of Consumption, &c. ' Mentallv. The fearful elf. cts on the mind are iniieh to be dreaded ; Loss of Sli nu rv ol Caustn of Ideas, Depression of Nj iiits. Evil -Kurcbodiuon I version Society, Self- Dist rust. Love of Soli 1 ude. Timidity, Ac , are some of the evilsproduced. Thousands of persona, of all ages, can low judge tvhiii is ihe cause of ilieir declining health. Losinir iheir vigor, becoming weak, pule and emanated, havca eincular ap'iearance about the eyes, cough and symptoms of Consumption. DR. JOHNSTONS IN Via OR A TING REM EDY EOR tiENITAL DEBILITY. Thi grand and important Remedy has .eeiored strength and viiror to thousands of the most ner vous and debilitated, many ol whom had lost all hopes, and Oeen abandoned to die. liyiu comnleie invigoration ofthe Nervous System, ihe whole facu lies become leslored lo their proper power at.d functions, and the fallen fabiic of liie r;.ised up lo beauty, onsistency, and duration, upon the 1 uinsof an emaciated and premature decline 10 sound and priMine haalth. Oh, how happy have hundreds i misguided youths reen made who have been sud denfy restored to health, frciii ihe devastations of those terrific maladies wnich result from indiscre tion. Sucii persons, before contemplating MARRI.UiE. Should reflect that a sound mind and body are the most necessary requisites to promote connubial happiness Indeed, wiihottt Ihese, the j mrney through life becomes a wean pilgi imajje, ilu pros pect hourly darkens to the view the mind becomes shadowed with despair, and filled with the meUn cholly reflet-lion, thai the happiness of another be comes blighted v ith our own. Let no false delica cy prevent you, but app'y immediately, and save yourself from ihe dreadful c n sequences oi' this ter rible malady WEAKNESS OFTHE ORGANS immediately cured and full vijor lestortd. O-ALL LETTERS MUST BE POST PAID. Remedies sent to nnv part of !he country TO STRANGERS. DR. JOHNSTON, of the Baltimore Lock Hos pital, whose long residence in this city, standing as a g.-nllemnn of character and responsibilitv, exten sive practice in Ihe various Hospitals of Europe and this eouniry, and skill and e.rp. rienee 10 which thousands can tcsiifyas well as his ability in the SurgieuidepHrtmcnl of his pr fes.-ion, as evide d bv reports of his operations on the Eyes and De formed Limbs, published in the Baltimore Sun and o:her papers, in the venrs 1341 2, bv which the blind u-ere made loses and the lame to walk straight, ren ders him worthy of all confidence upon the patt ol those who need his professional services, and who would shun the many trifling and ignorant preten ders advertising themselves as Physicians. fjTo ihose unacquainted with his reputation. Dr. Johnston deems it necehsary to sav that h; credentials or diplomas always hang in his office. O-OFFICE. No. 7 SOUTH FREDERICK St., East side, up the steps. Oct. 13. 90-1 y c. TRE TRI-WEEKLY COMMERCIAL Is published every Tuesdav, Thchs-da v and Saturday at $5 per annum, payable 'nallcases in advance. BY THOMAS LO RING Editor and Pbopbie Ton, Corner Kroi t and Market Streets, WILMINGTON, N. C. RATES OF AOVKHTISING. 1 sqr. I insertion $0 50 I 1 sqr. 2 months, S4 00 I ' 2 75 I 1 ' 3 S 00 1 " 3 " 1 00 I 1 " 6 " 8 00 1 " I month, 2 60 I 1 12 ' 12 00 Ten lines or less make a square. If an adver tisement exceeds ten lines, the piice will be in proportion. All advertisements are payable at the time of their insertion. Contracts with yearly advertisers, will be made on the most liberal terms. No transfer of contracts for yearly advertising will be permitted. Should circumstances render 1 change in business, or an unexpected removal necessary, a charge according to the published terms will be at ihe option ol the contractor, for the time he has advcriised. The privilege of Annual Advertisers is strictly limited to iheirown immediate business; and all ad vertisemi nts for tlie benefit of other persons, as well as all advertisements not immediately con nected with their own business, and all excess of advertisements in length or otherwise beyond the limits engaged, will be charged at ihe usual rates. No Advertisements ia included in the contract for the sale or rent of houses or lands in town or country, or for the sale or hire of negroes, wheth er the property is owned by iht advertiser or by other persons. The are excluded by the term "immeauits easiness. ' AH advertisements Inserted in the trt-weekly Commercial, are entitled to one iesertion in the Weekly free of eharse. JOB, CARD ASD FANCY PRINT1JTG, BIBEBTBD tl SEPgRloa STYLE. AttETS FOR'THfe COVfif ERCiAL. New York Dr. G toiei Rbttksb, No. 533 Broadway, jjr orders may be left with D. C. Facs m aw & Co, No. 175 Front street, corner of Bow lineSHo. , Boston Chablcs Smith. No. 6, Central Wharf. ' Philadelphia -S, K. Co'sni. , . ' Baltimore Wm. H. Piaxi and Wa. TVqmon. W. 81. SHERWOOD & CO .- ' TT7 HOLES ALE Grocers and CommissioBMer W chants WiUBinzton. All consiznmenis of Naval Store, togethexwith Cotton, Bacon, Lard, Corn, Meal, 1'loar, Ac.; thai eenr tha highest mtxkcr price. ; - - SALAMANDER SAFES. THE name of Salamander wa first npplied to Vilder's Patent, an. introduced by the subscri ber in 1840, who in 1844 puichased the ligr.t 10 1 manufacture. The superioiity ol Herring's ( V ild er's) Salamander Sates over all others induced ma tiy 10 infringe upon the potent riht by using the eompositioi ; others more cautious, and 10 evade a awsuit, made dn inferior aniele, imitating the ex terior in form, '-style, color of painting unJ attach ing the name '-LSIaniand'-'r.'- Improved alarnan der," "Fire Proof Salamander," -'I he Genuine. Sal amander," &c. . Jc-, and have succeeded in palm ing off time of the spurious Salamander.-as enu ine. Those wanting the oiiyinal Sa!aniander"man ufactur. d by the subset iher, should take the p:e caution 10 see that they have ujion them a metal plate "Silas C. Herring, Maker," nil such being the genuine (Wilder's I'ateui) iilamandr, or Her" ring's Improved Patent Champion Safe, which re ceived the medal at th-: Great World's Fair, and which have never failed to preserve the contents in ease of fire. Purchasers can ci lect front the largest i.ssoTiment in the world by calling at the sale rooms of SILAS C. HERRING. 133, 137, and 139 Water, cor. of Pine. streets. N. 15. Chilled Iron safes with powder proof 1 icks manufactured expressly for bai.ks. jewti'er, brok ers, and others requiring security from rogues Bank vault doors on hand, end made to order. AH the most celebrated loeis for sale at in lnulacturt r'f prices. Second hand saft s for sale a, less than half price. AGENTS FOR II ERUING'S SAFES: John Furrel, Philadelphia, Pa.; 11. McCAVD- f.ISil. Richmond. Va ; Henry H. Williams, Cha- lfsli;n. S. .; Kilbiicl" i Hell, Savnnntih. Ga ; Cieo. W. Si7.er New Oilcans, La ; Win. V. Moo.-c i Co., Mobile, Ala. Feb. 7. liri-?.mc. FOX & P0LIJEMlrS, 59 Brnad Street, Corner of Beaver, N. York, Otter for sale I he lullowiiiu heUVV Cotton i-'.ilo ie.-: NEW-ENGLAND CO'lTON SAIL DUCK-2.' inch, nil numbers, hard and soft; al3 all the various idths of Canvass manufactured at thises-labli.-hmeni comprising every variety known t'othe trade. and offered a. ihe lowest rates. UNITED STATES Pi LOT DUCK YVoodhrrry and Mount Vernon Extra. A full assortment of this superior fabric. vII IM ANTIC COTTON DUCK-16, 15, 20 ind 22 inch, all numbers, hard and Foft. Tl.is fab ric was a warded the highest Premium at ihe Lon don World's Fair, also at our own State Fair. SHIP AND BEAR MARK DUCK -Plain and twilled, manufactured by the Greenw jod's Com pany, a superior nrtiele for liaht sails, tents, o wnintis. Ac.; also. Mount Vernon Twill d Ravens. Howatd It avens, Pioneer and Phcenix Mills; Lightton Ravens, plain 22 to 27 inch-, Heavv, do. do. COTTON SAIL TWINE A full assortment. TARPAULINS. HAMMOCKS, STUFFS, 4c PAPER FLLTING ,0 to 72 inch, made very heavv. exprensiy for drier telts. CAR COVERING Cotton Canvass, all widths, from SO 10 1 30 inches, and all numbers, made ex pressly for covering and roofing railroad cars, is perfectly and permanently water-proof, and more 1 mlurini.' lhan the ear its. I f. ENAMELLING CANVASS 30, 3fl, 40,45 and 30 ineh plain and twilled, in every varielv. BAGS AND RAGGI SG Of every description. Seamless llasrs. woven whole, all size, in bales of : 00, 200 and 300 ; combining strength, utility and cheapness, for train nnd meal are unsurpassed. Also, heavy Cotton Sucking, 40 inch Canvass. 3 thread Warp and Filling, heavy twilled, do. do , '0, 11, 40 and 44 inch. WOOLSACLS Woven w hole all sizes, a new and desirable article. Feb. 21. 144-1 v-c. HOOP IRON AM) NAILS. THE s iiiscriber will be constantly receiving con signments ol these articles, ot the best quality and ulilrs them at lowest m uket rales JOSEPH it. ULOSSOM. March 23. 5-lf. A0TICE. THE subscriber, respectfully informs the public, tha t he is now r miseting the A net ion business on his own account, and hopes by st lie t a t 'en lion to business, lo merit a eon 1 inuanee ot rha t patronage heretofore solibcrally bestowed upon him. M. CRONLV. Stock, Real Estate and Negroes, bought and sold on a commission ol 1 pet" cent eillicr at private or public sale. JanS.IS33. 12 G. VALUABLE DWELLING HOUSE FOR SALE. THE Subscriber oilers for sale that most desirable DWELLING AND PREMIS ES, situate at the N or th-Western intersec tion of Third street with Red Cross street, the Lot fronting 100 feel on Red L ross, and 200 fect on Third. The Dwelling House, Kitchen. Smoke-House, Staples, and all the other out-houses on the pre mises, have been built within a few years, of choicn materials, in the best manner, and nearly H of 1 hem covered with tin. The Dweliing House is capacious, handsomely finished, and most conveniently planned, and all the other build inns are judiciously arranged, and well fitted up. There are few Lots in Wilmingion so desirably located, nnd the improvements on which are so admirably adapird for a family residence. Third street on the entire Eastern line of this lot, is 99 feet wide, and separates it from thai on which a new Episcopal 1 'hurch (s about lobe erected. Persons desiring 10 purchase, can ascertain terms of sale by application to ihe subscriber, or V. N. Nixom, Esq., or M. Cbonly, and the sub scriber will cheerfully nccompany any such w ho wish to inspect the premises. II. 11. NIXON. Sept. 8, 1S53. '.3-if. WANTED. 1 An inn FEET of White or Post Oak lvAJ,UvAJ Plank. 14, 21. or 28 feet long, 14 inchesor upwards wide, and '-J inches thick for which I will pay $20 per thousand. May 24. GEO. S. GILLESPIE. MEDICAL lit! USE, No. 10, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET, B A L IT MO .1 E . M A R V L A - D. Established in order to uff'. rd the Afflicted sound mtd scientific .t.edieul Aid. and for the suppression of Quackery. DR. 1. B. Smith has for many years devotedhis wholea.tention lo the treatment ol Private com plaints, in all their varied and complicated fortes. His reji snug, ss in those long standing and diffi cult casos. such as were formerly considered incur able, is suiii-'ient to commenJ hint to the pu'dic 11s worthy of llieexh ntive patronage he has received, ithin ihe la.t eight years, Dr. S. has treated more ihau 29,500cases of Private Complaints, in ihir dilieielit forms and stages; a practice which no doubt exceeds that of all other physicians now ad vertising in Baltimore, and not a single case is known wh-re his directions were strictly followed, and medicines taken at reasooible time, without eliecting a r idic.il and permanent cure ; th-refo.-e, persons itilicteJ with diseases of the above njture, 11 i in liter how d.jU -uli or Ion: standing th3 east maybe," would do well io call on Dr. S mith ,ut his office. No, 16, South Frederick St.. and if not etiec lujliy reiieved no remuneration wi l b.s required tor his servi- ts. His medicines aie irce from Metcury and all mineral poisons ; pLl up in a m at and com pact tortn, and may be taken in a pub.ic or ptiate tioui,c,or while travelling, without expjfjltf-e or hin drance from business, and except incases of vio erit infl 'limitation, no change of diet is necessary. STtUC i'U RES. - Dr. Smith has discovered a new method by which he can cure the worst form of stricture and that without pain or inconvenience to the p:.!i nt. Irritation ol the uretha, or prostrate 1; 1. 1 r-.J .-,1.1 nei-k of the bl 1 IJr.is somet itr.es mistaken h 1 strictures by -eneral i.iactitioners or charlatans YOUNG MEN and other iiffiicted with Seminal Debility, wheth er originating from a Certain Destructive Habit, or from any other cause., wit h train of bodi.y and men tal evi is w hich follow, when neglected, should make an early application, thereby avaiding much trouble and sullciing, as well as expense, liy bis improved method of treatment. Dr. S. can safely guarantee a speedy and perfect cure in allcaEisot this com plaint. TO FEMALES. All diseases pfeu'iar to Females (as also Sup pressions. Irregularities, &c.) speedily and ellccHi ally removed. 1 he i tlicacy of his remedies, for the cure of liieabove alfcclions, have been well tested In an extetis vc practice for the last tw lve years. Persons at a distance limy consult Dr. S. l y a letter, post-p aid, describing ease, and have medicine securely put up and fot watded to any part ofthe United St lies. alA'.iys accompanied with full and explicit directions for use. Communications con sidered strictly confidential. Oilicc arranged wiih separate apartments, so that paiicnls never see any one but the d clor himself. Attendance duily.from 8 in the mm ning till 9 at niht. N. 11. Persons allluted with any ofthe above complaints, will d well to a ,'oid the various NOSTRUMS AND SI3 EC If ICS. advertised by Apothecaries and Druggists as a cer tain cure for any and every disease. They ate put up to sell, but n it to cure, and frequently do much more harm than euod theref TC avoid them. A word to the wise is siitTieient. Address DR. J. B. SMITH, 6 South Ercduiick st., Baltimore. Md. 911-1 y-c. MISCELLANY. WOMAN AT HOME. It is saiil that the character ol a woman may be known by the internal appeurttce of her housf, nml the dress tind manner of her chiUien. If the furniluro 01 her apartments exhibits an air of extravagance md show, raiher than comrort, we may infer that she is a vain woman ; anil that !i r irm.d, and her dresa, are equally fan tastic If the ornaments of her hous, however spVndiJ they may be, are badly ariMitgeil, ur incongruously assorted wiitt ihose that arc mean or common, and mora especially if the drapery of Arachne is suf 1. ;ied to hang ihro-.i-h the walls or cor nices. It is a 'Cludf s'rnni. k.I., ....;' 1 '"Vb , I tiiat she is deficient both m taste nnd net-' I wess. Such a woman would as Jikely as 1 not wear black stockings with a whilo ! dr. si roes in her beaver, and a cap Icr save tue trouble of combing her hair. If her chiltlren, nothwiihstandmg "the' faslnon or richness of their clothes, are oiny. or carelessly dressed if their rriinds' Oct. 13. STEAMER SPRAY FOR SMITH VI I, LR AND OR.T01Y. STEAMF.R. SPR.AV. Copt. JOHN fr, B. PRICK, will ply between Wil- yfessjge mington nnd Smithville, landing at c3xsaaLm Orton. ns follows : Leave Wilming-on, Tuesday, Thursday, Satur day, and Sunday Mornings, at 9 o'clock. f.eave Smithville, Tuesdav, Thursdav. and Sat urday Af'ernonn, at 3 o'clock, and Monday Morn in?, at S o'clock. Ugp-Passage One Dollar, Children and Servants hfilf prirp. FitF.IGHT at customary rates. Apply to Captain on board, 01 to A H. VanBOKKF.I.EN, No. 5 South Wharves. March 19. 1-tf. jlnsn LINEiXS of THE BEST MAKES! L1NE.V Sheeting and Pillow Case Linen; Ta ble Diapers; Russia and Birds F.ye Diapers; cpkins-; Doilies; Huckaback Towelling. In this department particular care has been taken and our stock is large and complete. April I. JAMKS DAWSON. FIFTEEN TDOUSAKDD0LLARS WORTH OF BOOTS. SHOES, AND BR.O gans. Having purchased our entire stock jtiot from the manu factories, we are prenared to offer inducements 10 ihe COUNTRY MERCH ANTS equal to any establishment South of Bos ton. April 8. JONES &. GARDNER. SERFANTS MATTRASSES A T $1,50, for sale WILKINSON k ESLER, April R. Upholsterers. COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE. THK Undersigned hire this day formed a Co partnership, under the name of COSTIN, GREGG ot CO-, for the transaction of the Lum ber Business. MILES COSTIN, i. ELI GREGG. ALFRED SMITH. J. Q. L.ITTLEFIKL.D. March 16. - 154-tf. TOWAGE. ,.",," ON sadmTter this date, all eel rf1-"! y towed in harbor by Steamer Same 1 L-Bmrvaml Calhoun, will be chargd. 4,0O.. - - ' GEO. HARttlSS, Agent. 12-3mc GARDEN SEEDS. GARDEN Seeds ju lecelved from Philadelphia. A farce supply of Garden tkI Flower seeds, for .ajeat C.D.DoPRE'S Jan. 12 Drai and Chemical Store. THOSE wishing Paper hang in m superior ma aar, will please call . at ear S tore, see sam ples, select paper, sad leave orders, and - we will have it dona In a handsome style. WILKINSON ESLER, are unct:!tivaie!. unci their manners rude, the mother will most oentrally prove to bo u.0.1 ...ui.uu i,i..i indolent, or winch U worse, u !,ol!y i, difR-reni to the well-being-j of her chiMr. n. '1 he opposite of all these I may be HbCnLr in thn wnm in uhnf house is neat in pV(-ry part for us ahe id able to ren.ler 11 so. It matters not wheth er she dwells in a palace or a cottage, or der and neatness are conspicuous in'cvery thing; round her. In the dress of her chil dren, she unites simplicity with taste, unJ attends at once to ihe improvement of their minus, anu me cultivation of those graces jre., accord- For tlie Cure of I rni'KIK. I'OF.DS. 1I0.1KSE.1ESS, KKU.V (illTIS, K0l P, ASTHMA, W I100I' ( OI GH AM) ( OVSIMPTIOV. TO (T;1K A f'Or.D. WITH II K A D AO II I'. A.l -SI) tK.!:Ss OK THK 151)1) V. l.-ike the (Jucn&Y 1'i.t tubal "ii ;ir) to btd, arid wi: piip H-.niii, in bin.it iluiiti;; the r.iflit. KOtt A t Ol. i) A .'S I) t'Ol'lilf. t.-ikp it mo ninj. noon, and cvenin;', :icc;)n!inr to dirt etinriH on the hu i ! !e , ii nd the d.lucuhy y t.l soon be removed. None1 will loPir sillier Irjin thi- t r i. ble when ll.ty find it cun be si n adily cured. Peisons afflieted ul.li a seated tro.iijh. whit h breaks them ol thtii rest at riiiihl, will hud by l iking tbu t-herry I'rcto ml on ''oin to b -d, they 11) ty be sure of sound, un liroken sleep, nnd consequent refre.ihinfr r tt . Great relief from suli'erini;. and an iiltimite cure, is nfl'or ded t th.u.-.inds who are thus afflicted, by llus in valuable remedy. From its aareea! e effect in Ihese casri, many j find iheiiiselvi a nr. wi ling to forego its tics when 1 the necessity foril has eeaftd. 1 TO iSl.NGK'tS AND l'U BMC SPKAKRK S ibis retiie.l v is invjln ib!e, as by i'.s action on the ihront and lungs, as when taken in small quanti ties, it ri moves ail honi sc ne us in a few iiotitc, and wonderfully increase": the power and flexibility of the voice. ASTHM A is jenT.illy relieved, and often whol ly cured by Cherry Pectoral. But there are some iisjs s.) obsiin no ns to yield 'ntirely to no medi e'me. Cherry Pectoral will cure them, if they can be cured. UitUNClIITI-S, or irritation of ihe throat and upper portion of the luns, limy be cured hy takinj; Cherry Pectoral in small nnd frequent dost s. The lnoiiiforiable oppression is soon relieved. FOll C tOUP. Give an emetic of antimony, to be followed by lame and frequent dosesof the Cher ry Pectoral, until it subdues the disease. Iflalienin tason, it w II not fail to cure VVHOOPIXG COUGH may be broken up and soon cured by the use o! Cherry Pt-ctfral. THK IXFLUKNZ V is speedily removed by 1 his remedy. Numerous instances have bei n noticed where Whole fimiles were protected from any seri ous consequences, while their neighbors without the Cherry i'octoral, were suifering f.oia the dis ease . Ilepented instances nre reported here of patients who h ive been cured from LIV'Eil COMPLAIXTS by this remedy, so ma ny th'it there can be no question of its healing pow er on thesedlseas'-s. It should be preservinuly tak en until ihe pain in th-' side and other unpleasant symptoms cense. FOll CONSUMPTION in its earliest stares, it should be taken under ihe advice of a good Physi cian if possible, and in every case willi a careful re gard lo lite printed directions on tha bottle. If ju diciously used, and th-patient is carefully nursed mean: line, it will seldom fail to subdee the diseas-. F01 settled CONSUMPTION in its worst form, the Cherry Pect.iral rhould be given in doses adapt ed to vhat the patient rcquieis and ran bear. It al ways atlords sume elief , and not unfrcquently cures those who are considered pan all cure. Thei e are many thousa nils scattered uli over the country, who feel and say that they owe their lives and present health to the Cheiry Pectoral. This remedy is offered lo the community with the confidence we feel in an article which seldom fails to realize the happiest effects that can be de sired. So wide is the field of its uselulness and sa numerous the cases of its cures, that almost ev ery secrion of the country abounds In persons, publicly known, who have been restored from alarming and even desperate dieares of the lungs, byilsuse. W hen once tried, its superiority oer every other medicine of its kind, is too apparent to escape observation, nnd where its virtue- nre known, the public no longer hettste what anti dote to employ for the distressing and dangerous affections ol the pulmonary organs', which are in cident to oor climate. And not only in formida ble attacks upon tne longs, but for the milder va rieties of Colt's, Coughs, Hoarseness, etc., and for Children it is the pleasantest and safest medi cine that can be obtained. No family should be without it. and th- se who have used it never will. FBEPABED ASP SOLD ST JAMES C. AVEB, Practical and Analytical Chemist, Lowell Massachusetts. Sold in Wilmington by Dr. A.O. BRADLEV, and in Kayetterille, btr S. J. HINSDALE, and by Druggists generally April 13. 1354. it u-tiicb, in a erreater or less dr ing to their respective stations in life, will recommend them to society. Such a wo man, alihough she mny not be learned ot accomplished according- to the modern ac ceptation of ihe iei.11, will be found to pos sess judgment, g-oud sense, and a correct laste. With respect to her dress, 113 "un fitness" will nevf- be made an ifpology for not seeing her friends. Her domestic, or other engagements, may with propriety prevent tier noin receiving their visits : but if she chooses to sre tljc-ni, her dress, if proper for thu business in which she miiv id.appen to be engaged, she will never bti i ashamed of. Both at home and ubrnnd will ulVavs be dictated bv .1 s-rnso nf nrn " 1 pnety, preserving a proper medium between the extravagances of fashion, and that homely plainness that usually denotes an urdiiKiiy mind. LIFE. ' What a life this is ! how j lenteous irt evi-ry variety of pain ! how jejune of all thu elements of happiness .' how full of ob jects and contacts, deeply disgustful and abhorrent ! how destitute of all that is no- "ble. genuine, lovely, or delectable ! The most careless observer, if he does not ob-' Mitaitrly shut his eyes to the objects before him, Ciumot but know that the most vir tuous and perfect (so termed) who are set ti) as patterns to their fellows, as land marks by which to shape their courses, are frail as cobweb, subject every moment to the windy storms of passion or pride, plia ble to self-interest as the willow-wand to the gale, dependent as the parched pasture upon the rain and sunshine. That man was born without brains, who has lived nineteen years among- human swine, nnd yet confides in human principle, human strength, or human sincerity ! ! !" The last words said to be spoken by Cromwell, are invaluable as a key to- his whole career. He had, dring the progress of his illness, boldly predicted that he would recover. Some of his immediate counsel lors, who saw the inevitable result of the disorder, ventured at last to recommend that he should speak les3 confidently orr the subject, to save his character for pre diction. But the Lord Protector judged on principles fitted to act upon the multitude. He refused to qualify his -words : "If I re cover." said he, "the fools will think me a prophet ; and if I die, what matter then if they call me imposter " Merit is often an obstacle to fortune, and the reason is, because it always produces t.vo bad effects, envy and fear: Envy in those who cannot rise lo the same degree of perfection, and fear in those who are established, and who dread that by adrnnc ing a man possessed of more abilities and merit than themselves, they may be sup planted. rl - When you meet with great and unex pected offers of friendship, receive them respectfully, but with a moderate degree of caution : endeavor to discover whether they flow from a warm heart and a Billy head, or from a designing head and a cold heart: knavery and folly are often hardly to be" distinguished. " THE MEDICAL MAGNET," OR EVERY O.NE HIS OWN PHYSICIAN'. THIS is the only work treating on PrNate Dis eases, common to MALE and KEMALE, and that contains Ui cipes tor the cure of the sante. IV gives the symptoms of th: different diseases, fol lows them up in their different stairs with recipes; written in plain ENGLISH, for their cure, f'joiu this -r! the unfortunate can learn their precise t-itu itinn, take thir pencil and make out a prescrip tion, (which can be procured at any Drug Storr) and by following implicitly the instructions, b-ar-c ed and save exposure. The author of this work, a laic Professor in one of 'he leading Medical College of Philadelphia, has, perhaps, bad more practicoln the cure of Private Diseases, in different stages of Sccieiy, than any other Physician in the country. It contains a beautiful Lithographic Fignre of Female, showing the formation of the Crenerative Orcans, wirh proper explanations, c. Address HUGHES fc Co.. Publishers, Postpaid,, Philadelphia, Pa. Prica 91 per copy Kice of Po- age- March 25. 4 3me. DR. E. SEYMOUR'S -- -Celebrated Galvanic Abdominal Suvportm 'PHIS ia 10 certify, ibatC. 4 D. DnPre, Dn- L f lists of VVjlmiDgitm, N, C. are my sol agent for ihe sae ofthe above Supporter for thi place and vicinity. . . .f E. 6KVMOCK. rv ilmingion, Ti. C, March 23, 1854. most rePect'u"7 H the attention- of the Medical Profession of the Slate to an elimination of the above Supporter, C. dk D. CePRE. March 23. 3-if. NORTH ClROlfVi D131S. : 600Q LBS. r? fine, for aala by . March 16V CPnPm; CO.