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volume x -Dumber 123.
WILMINGTON, N. C.a TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY i; 1855.
WHOLE NUMBER 1223
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MISCELLANY.
THE FILLIBUSTER EXPEDITION.
Additional Arrests-ySearch of the
Northern Light No r Munitions of
War FoundThe Steamer Gone,
Sea. ,:y" -' '- rr:- ':: ' '. ; ,..Y.
The excitement in New York iu re
lation to tbe filibustering affair did not
die away on Wednesday. It rather
caified ia strength than diminished, and
immense crowds. thronged the wharTes
in the vicinity of the "blockaded" steam
er Northern Light. . We gather the fol
lowing from the New York papers. ,
;The fact; that six new arrests were
made. at an earlyhour, oa a charge pre
ferred directly by.Mf. ' Allen, set the
'matters in dispute alt . agog again.-r
Messrs. Farnswortb Morrison, O'Keefe,
" Creighton, Walters and Lyster were ar
rested at noon, and required to find bail
in the sum of $5,000 each. . With ; the
exception of Lyster these patties prefer
red the comforts of Eldridge street, and
- were accordingly, sent up. .They jwere
previously v held as witnesses, but the
bail bonds in that count were cancelled
. .yesterday, and they are now under an
accusation of acting as -principals. ! . Mr.
Farusworth declares that he is utterly
ignorant of the whole affair, and ignores
knowledge of the ship or her belongings.
Great indignation; is manifested against
Mr. Allen, and epithets have been hurl
ed at him, throuri, . whom the authori
ties heard of the Expedition. ,
Colonel French is still missing to an
xious inquirers. - It is said a warrant is
out for his arrest. ; " i .
Shortly after ill o'dlock, Captain
Faunce, in accordance with the instruc
tions of the District Attorney delivered
to him the evening previous, commenc
ed a search of the. cargo of the Northern
Light. The various : United States
Marshals on board joined hijn in the
search. In the first place all; the lag
gage aud cargo of the vessel, except
that deposited inj the lower tier, was
brought upon the hurricane deck.
Knocking off boxj covers, tearing : open
sacks, and demolition of "crates, reveal
ed nothing excepit articles purely admia
sable in legitimate commerce. The in
quisition party neit jfrioceeded into the
lower, hold. HereTseveral immense
boxes, some six ljeet long by three feet
intercepted their gaze. As about the
contents of these said boxes rumors had
been prevalent thyat they undoubtedly
embraced the contraband articles alleg
ed Jo be on board, much interest was
felt as removal of their respective cov
ers was proceeded i with. A layer of
. straw was first revealed, which, being
removed, a mysterious something ap
peared, enveloped in brown paper. Ex
ploration of what this mysterious some
thing was conducted with great cau
tion. Increased r anxiety and suspense
betrayed itself in the i countenances of
; the lookers-on, as the successive envel
opings ot papers were removed. The
suspense had reached a painful alti
tude, when it was finally discovered
; that the boxes contained plowshares.
Three boxes of lesser pretensions in
magnitude, but whose: force of gravity
contrasted with their'size, had served
to excite no small degree of curiosity,
were next directed to be opened by the
examining force in command. The
boxes in question were about two feet
' "long and six inches in width. A ' sort
of iron hoop-band enveloping the ends
and centre of each box indicated that the
contents must at least be precious. The
precious ; concealed material was at
length shown to be type the type de
signed for the El Nicaraguense.
Some saddles ; were also found iu the
- hold, but it was impossible to make
. them.? assnme a more '"' warlike : aspect
than simple. mule saddles. Further. in
vestigation turned up nothing allowing
unfavorable suspicion. The investiag
tion underneath the coal in the coal
bunkers, which it was supposed at first
would have to be made, was not entered
upon, information having been given to
Capt. Faunce of the arrangement for
the examination underneath the coal
upon the arrival of the steamer at Pun-
. ta Arenas. .,-
The sea rch showed only the follow
ing articles on" board that were not in
the shippers' manifest : Fifteen mule
saddles, four boxes 'of plbwshares, two
forcing pumps, 5,000 feet of lumber.
Tbe mule saddles were consigned to G.
Carago, Punta Arenas ; the plowshares
to A. Myer. Porto Rico ; and ; the for
cing pumps to J. N. Scott, the agent of
the Transit Company. A carpet-bag,
directed to Lieutenant D. Yoiing, also
appearing, was , permitted to pass uno
pened. The goods of the various ex-
" press companies, with the, exception of
' Wines & Co.'s Express, wee let off
from examination The boxes contain
ing the plowsares were in tbe charge,
of Wines fc ' Co.'s Express. The bag
gage of the passengers was ; left unmo
lested. At I 1-2 o'clock the examina
tion was completed.- The examining
foice, retiring from their labor, now sat
down to a sumptuous dinner ; Captain
Tmklepaug presiding, with ; Capt.
cirCTdate? hU right"; Campagne lreely
V. CaPi; Tinklepaugh congratulated
Capt. Faunce and his coadjudtors upon
the terminaUon of their examination up
-to the point when their duty ended.
The ojdance concealed under the coal
- he assured them, he should instruct the' i
firemen to be carefuj. and ... not heave hy
"mistake into th furnaces. r
. r r.Capt, Faunce said ..he was sorry the
Nothern light should have been detain
ed, but he was glad not to have joined
in that portion of the investigation dele
gated to him. Healths of all hands
were drank.
After dinner Capt. Faunce left- to
communicate the results of his investi
gation to the District Attorney, who im
mediately telegraphed to the Attorney
General at Washington the result ot the
examination, and that, in his" opinion,
as no arms were, found on board, the
steamer ought to be allowed to put to
sea. At nine o'clock P.. M. an answer
was received from the President, au
thorizing Mr JVIcKeou to use his own
discretion -. in allowing the Northern
Light to raise her anchors and proceed
on her . voyage. Accordingly permis
sion of the District Attorney -was gran
ted, and at 12 o'clock she fired her fare
well gun, and stood out to sea on her
voyage to Nicaragua, accompanied by
the steamer Vixen and the revenue-cutter
Washington, to see that no "fillibus
ter" is taken on board before leaving
the coast. The two accompaning ves
sels will leave her when she gets to
sea. " -
,The Northern . Light has on board 52
first cabin, and 76 second cabin passengers,
and 192 in the steerage. Previous to her
departure, Mr. Male, editor of M El Nica
raguense " was arrestecf anew, and al
though sick with fever, was taken to tbe
Revenue Cutter Washington. Three of
the parties arrested are connected with the
Custom House in New York Messrs.
Farnsworlh, Hall and Creighton a fact
which Mr. McKeon has communicated to
the" Collector.
The case of the parties arrested will be
presented to the grand jury at its next sil
ting. The government has in its posses
sion' complete . information of the whole
matter, as also the names of other persons
implicated who will be arrested hereafter
if circumstances render it necessary.
AN EXTRAORDINARY TRAGEDY AT NEW
f HAVEN.
c The murder of Justus Matthews at New
Haven, Connecticut, (briefly mentioned yes
terday) is a most extraordinary affair, al
most surpassing belief in this enlightened
age. From a long. statement of the case
given by the New Haven Courier of Mon
day, we take the following:
I It seems that there exists in the, upper
part of the city a peculiar religious sect,
known as the "Wakemaintes," who have
made their doctrines known by holding
meetings at the house of a Mr. Samuel Sly.
This Mr. Sly has no wife or family, but
has a woman living in the house with him,
named Rhoda Wakeman, who is the foun
der of the sect called "Wakemanites."
This woman affirms that she was murder
ed about 30 years ago, and went to Hea
ven, and for some reason, which she does
not state, came back on earth and founded
the sect already alluded to. She preaches
and prays, and holds meetings at her
house, giving to those who assemble to
hear her peculiar stories, her views about
the Bible and her experience in, the spiri
tual world. Among her believers and fol
lowers are many families who live in Ham
den, and they are in tha habit of coming
down to her house on every Sunday to at
tend meeting. She held a meeting at her
house last Sunday evening, and there were
present at the meeting Almeron Sanford
and bis wife, Justus Matthews, Betsy Keel
er, a Mrs. Davis, and a colored man nam
ed Josiah Johnson. They met about two
o'clock Sunday afternoon, and continued
their meting until a late hour in the night.
About 2 o'clock Monday morning the wi
dow Wakeman (the phophetess) says that
she heard a noise in the room below. She
occupies a small room in the attic of the
home. The house is a common story and
a half house, with thin partitions, and a
noise in tbe lower story could be easily
heard in the rooms above. The widow
says that she told Betsy Keeler, when she
heard the noise, that she thought "all was
not right below."
Nothing further, however, occurred until
Monday morning, when Matthews not
making his appearance, his son went toth
door of one of the front rooms of Sly's
house, and found it locked, but persisted
in breaking open the door. He looked in
to the room and there beheld his father ly
ing dead upon the floor, with pooh of blood
turrounding his head. The alarm .was im
mediately given, and several citizens has
tened to the house. Clotted blood and
hair lay upon the floor around him, and
several pools of blood were found near his
head. It was truly an awful scene to wit
ness. The throat was cut nearly from ear
to ear, and his head seemed to be nearly
severed from his body. It is evident that
he could not have committed the deed him
self from the nature of the wounds. They
were doubtless made by a hatchet or some
instrument heavier and more powerful than
a knife or razor. A small rope was found
on the floor and marks of a rope were dis
covered on his wrists, and it was evident
that the wrists bad been bound by this
rope.
The "house was thoroughly searched,
and bloody clothes were found, and marks
of blood" upon both sides of the door lead
ing to the room in which the body was dis
covered. A common butcberknife was
found in a box or small chest, well shar
pened and having the appearance of being
used recently, but no hatchet x was found
except one so doll and rusty that no use
could be made of it. "
The following persons were arrested dur
ing the afternoon and lodged in jail, char
ged with committing or in some way being
accessory to ' the crime: Israel Wooding,
Almeron Smford and wife, Abigail Sables,
Thankful S Hersey, the widow Wake
man, (tbe prophetess,) Samuel Sly, and a
colored man named Josiah Jackson. ,' '
i Subsequently a comer's inquest was
hetdwhen some roost singular facts were
elicted. A. Sanford testified as follows: .
I went to the house of Mr. Sly with tar
wife about dark, an Sunday evening. We
found Josiah Jackson, Woodinir, Miss Her
sey, Miss Abby and Samuel Sly there.
Justus niaiinews is my wife's brother., i
found them in the chamber singing and
praying. About J 1 o'clock Matthews
came, to the house. Widow. Wakeman
said she was hunted by Matthews the
"man of power" with an evil spirit. When
Matthews came he went into the front room
where there was a fire. Rhoda Wakeman
wanted Matthews to come to the meeting,
so I went to see him, and he seemed wil
ling to come.; When he came ' my wife
tieil a handkerchief over his forehead, and
they tied his hands behind him, the same
as they would the devil. I told him he
had a bad spirit, and he wanted to give it
up Jackson and Wooding were with him
and he talked with him about the evil
spirit. Widow Wakeman said he was
drawing a terrible power over her. Mr.
Wooding told Matthews that he ought to
be killed, and Matthews said he was wil
ling to die to quench the evil spirit. Wood
ing and Jackson said Matthews must be got
out of the way. They told him he must die.
It was about one o'clock when I heard
a noise. Wooding, Sly and Miss Horsey
were up stairs praying with us, but dodg
ed down stairs, and soon I heard them say,
down below, "He's killing the messenger
he's killing the messenger." I heard a
noise, and several blows follow, and start
ed towards the door; but they pulled me
back, saying : "If he's killing himself, he'll
be raised " I heard a girgling poise, and
cries, of "Oh I oh 1 oh S" I then went up
stairs to sing and pray. When I reached
the door, I found it fastened and something
braced against it inside. I could not get
into the room below. This occurred about
12 o'clock, and I left the house twenty
minutes past four.
As Wooding and Sly dodged out in such
a manner I think they might have helped
to kill Matthews. I think Matthews was
willing to die. Sly said he thought he
ought to die. After I heard the noise and
cries below, Sly come running upstairs
and kneeled down and seemed to be pray,
ing. I thought he could not pray much
for I thought he would not feel like it then.
They beheved that if widow Wakeman
(the prophetess) should die, the world would
be destroyed. I should think that from ap
pearances he did kill himself. If they
(Wooding and Sly) killed Matthews it was
to keep him from enchanting widow Wake
man, who was disturbed by bis evil spirit.
Josiah Johnson colored, who was also
at the house of Sly on Sunday night, tes
tified :
I told Matthews he was killing the old
woman and that I would not let him into
my house sooner than I would a mad dog.
I asked him if he knew he had a bad spirit
in him, and said that he ought to renounce
this evil spirit, He said in the name of
(iod he would renounce it. Amos Hunt
gave the old lady (widow Wakeman,)
some poisonous cakes, with arsenic in them,
and wanted to make way with her. I think
Matthews got the evil spirit from Amos
Hunt. Widow Wakeman is a woman"
who professes to have died and rose again,
and came on earth to teach the way to
Heaven. I believe that she is a prophet,
and 6he is what she professes. I told San
ford to take Matthews away from the
house, or Mrs. Wakeman would certainly
die. I believe that if the widow Wake
man should die the Millenium would come
and the world would be destroyed. I be
lieve that Matthews was hurting Mrs. W.
and his sister by enchanting then.
Subsequently, Samuel Sly was brought
before the jury, and made a confession,
which is thus reported in theCourier:
CONFESSION OF SLY.
Sly opened by admitting that he, and he
alone, committed the murder, although be
fore he closed his statement he related cir
cumstances which tend to implicate Jack
son, the negro, and Mi3s Hersey as being
accessories.
He says that his sister, Mrs. Wakeman,
was so distressed with the bad spirit or
power in Matthews, that he thought some
thing must be done to remove it, and he
consulted with Jackson in regard to using
a stick of hazlewood on Matthews to see
what effect it would have upon him. He
had procured a stick of that wood a few
days previous, in anticipation that it might
be necessary to use it for tbe purpose as
he thought the bark of hazel, in connec
tion with alder, concocted together into a
tea, was powerful to remove enchanti
ments. " ;
This stick, which was about an inch in
diameter and 2 1-2 feet in length, he bad
placed in a drawer in the cellar, and when
he spoke to Jackson about using it, J. in
quired where he kept it. Sly informed
him, and went and brought it into the low
er rear room where Jackson and the wo
man Hersey were, and they knew when
he went into Matthew's room with it
When Mr. and Mrs Sanford went up
stairs, preparatory to taking Matthews
away, Sly went into the front room to Mat
thews, aud after locking the doors, struck
the deceased, who was sitting in a chair
blinded, over the right temple,2 with such
force as to bring him to the floor, and then
struck him several times with the club.
He then took his pocket knife, which is
some two inches in length, and commen
ced cutting Matthews' throat. Matthews
groaned, but did not utter a word after the
first blow. Sly also took a table fork, with
which and the knife, he mutilated the body
in the manner in which it was discovered.
He says he did not design to use any oth
er weapon man tne bludgeon, but after he
had given the blows was urged on by
some influence to use the " knife and fork.
After tbe murder, he remained locked in
the room a half hour, when he came out
into Miss Hersey's room, where sbo was,
with a bloody stick and a light in his hand.
His bands and shirt sleeves were bloody,
and she procured a basin of water to wash
himself, and they conversed about secret,
ing the suck, and he then placed it down
cellar. - His shirt sleeves wen then torn
off, and the bloody pieces burned in Miss
Hersey's stoTe she being present. He af
terwards took the club used and cat it in
to piece? and throw them into the privy'
vault, where he also put the knife. He
took up some of the blood from tbe floor,
and carried it away. He then went up
stairs, where the gathering was, and enga
ged in prayer. ; This is the substance of
his statement '
After Sly's confession he was remanded
to prison, and Mrs. Wakeman .was taken
to the jury room and gave a description of
her visit to the spirit world, some thirty
years since, at which time, she says, she
was murdered by her husband, and re
mained dead seven hours, during which
time she made tbe heavenly journey, see
ing the Saviour, all tbe prophets, apostles,
matrys and saints, and having a realizing
view of tbe home of the blessed, after which
she was sent back to earth on bcr.mission.
She states that she is 70 years of age, and
has been the mother of fifteen children,
nine of whom are still living. Her brother,
Sly, is 50 years of age,.
BUSINESS CARDS.
J.C.LATTA,
COMMISSIOX MERCHANT 4' GEXERAL.
WILMINGTON, N. C. ;
Oct. 1,!854. 85-ly-c.
WILKINSON fc CSLElt,
UPHOLSTERS & PAPER DANGERS,
KEEP ON HAND AND MADE TO ORDER,
Mattresses, Feather Beds, Window Curtains
and fixtures.
All work in the above line done at shortest No
tice. Wilmington, N. C, Market St.
March 18, 18S4. t.
JOSEPH R. BLOSSOM,
General Commission and Forwarding Merchant.
Prompt personal attention given to Consign
ments tor Sale or (shipment.
Liberal Cask advance made on Consignments to
ma or to my A'eu York friends.
Wilmington, Jan. 30, 1854. 135.
JAMES ANDIBSON, ' EDWAID I1VAOI.
ANDERSON & SAVAGE.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WILMINGTON W. C.
Liberal cash advance made on consignments.
March 27, 1854. . 94.
RUSSELL & BROTHER,
(LATB BLLIS. KCS8BLL & CO ,)
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Liberal cash advances made on consianmentsof
Naval Store, Cotton, and other produce.
May 3, 1SS4.
4. ; , .
C. & D.DnPRE.
' WHOLE 8ALE AND METAL DEALERS I N
Drugs, Medicines. Chemicals. Paints, Oil,
Dye StuOs, Glass. Perfumery, Cigars,
Old Liquors, fancy Articles, Sc,
MARK KT STREET,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
?rescriptloncarefully :ompounded by experi
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March 28. 1854.
WILLIAM II, PEARE,
COLLECTOR AND ADVERTISE 1GENT.
For Country. Newspapers throughout tbe
United States,
Basement of Sun Iron Bo luings.Baltimorestreet
All business entrusted toliis care transacted
promptly, op liberal terms.
seat 7, 1854. 95-tf
T. C. & B. G. WORTH, 1
Ca.OlSS10.1JND FORWARDING MERCIimS,
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Jan IT, 1854. 125-c !
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General Commission Merchant,
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May 9th, 1854. 87-ly-c.
JAS. ft. CHADBOURN& CO., 7
General Commission Merchants.
WILMINGTON. N. C.
Jas.H. CtfADBOus.tr. Gso. Chadioubk.S
Jun. 1,1851. 123.,
HENRY NUTT,
FACTOR AD FORWARDING AGENT,
Willgiee his personal attention to b usiness entrust'
edts his car.
Sept.-8. 1854. 75 ly-c.
GEORGE MYERS,
WHOLESALE AND EETAIL GROCER
Keep constantly on hand, Wines, Teas, Liquors,
Provisions, Wood and Willow Ware, FYuit, ;
Confectionaries, oe. South Fronlstreet.
WILMINGTON, N'.U
Nov. IS, 1853. 409.
GEORGE HOUSTON,
DEALER IN
Groceries, Provisions, and Naval Stores
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
VESSEL AND FORWARDING AGENT,1
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Aug. 2. CO-tf
H. DOLLNER. O. POTTLE, jr. J. CAMEBDEN.
DOLLNER, POTTER & CO.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
NEW YORK.
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L. N. BARLOW,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER,
AND DEALER IW
LIQUORS, WINES ALB, PORTER, f-e.
iNo. 3, Granite Mow, Front Street,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Feb. 17th, IP55- i 140-tf.
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PRODUCE
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
FOR THS SALE OP
Flour, Grain and Seeds, Butler, Cheese, Lard,
Dried Fruits, Smoked Meats and Pro
visions., NO, 4, FRONT ST. NEAR THE BATTER F
new rv tut
To avoid errors and delays, it Is desirable that
consignors be very psrticiilar to pat their initials
upon ooods snipped to us kf saio.
. June 14. 40-tf
S. M. WEST,
. Auctioneer and Gommiuion Bcrthant,
WILMINGTON. N. C.
WILL sell or bay Real Estate and Negroes at
a small commission.- -
. . . ALSO I ' !
Strict attention fivento tits sale of Timber.Tar.
pentine, Tar, ar any kind of Country Produce.
Office seeand dear, South aids of Market street,
os the wharf.
Jane IZ, 1854. , , . , - ' . 33-1.
PElflT RR1NDY.
IQf BBLS. Sanerior, abova proof. Cor sale by ,
OU Nov. ZZ. GEO. HOUSTON; ,
BUSINESS CARDS.
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( .
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July 29.
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VAiNBOKKELEN & BROTHER,
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h Manufacturers of and dealetsin Naval Stores.
Storage and Wharfage for Produce furnished at
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Jan. I. , 122-tf.
I. WE88EL. H. B. EILEBS.
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SVHLE GROCERS, North Water St., Wil
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stand a genera I assortment of Groceries, Liquors,
and Provisions at wholesale and to carry on a
uencraiuornmlsslon Business.
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E. P.HaIl .Pres'iBrch Bank of the State
O.G. Parsley, Pres't Commercial Bank.
' Wif.
Y. K. UlCElnson, Esq .
PoppeAOn. i New York
Dollner A Potter. wew yorlc'
Jsn.20 1854. 131.
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willattendto thesaleof allkindsof CountrvPro
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Naval. Stores, Timber, Lumber, Corn, Bacon, Cot-
i ionf j-e., are.
March 30,1855. . ; 6.
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i WILMINGTON. N. C.
Sept. 30. 84-tf
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rGcneral Commission Merchant,
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USUAL advance made on consignments of Cot
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Patiieular attention given by G. W. Davis to pur
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August 25.
70.
UPHOLSTERING AND PAPER HANGING
in all Branches, executed in superior style and
at short notice, by
WILKINSON & ESLER,
i A ug. 22. Upholsterers and Paper Ha ngers.
FRESH FRUIT.
LAYER and M. R. RaUins, new and fresh, in
whole, hslf and quarter boxes, Figs, Citron,
Currants and Lemons at
Dec. 8. L.N. BARLOW'S.
BOARDING.
A FE A' Gentlemen csn be accommodsted with
il Board and pleasant siry rooms, in Front street,
housa next door north of the Presbyterian Church.
- June 19. 42-tf
$10 REWARD.
R ANA WAY from Clarendon Steam Saw
Mill, a week ago, a Mulatto man nsmed
LEWIS, generally known as LEWIS
T. The above reward will bo paid for his
apprehension and delivery to tbe eubcrlte:s, or
tor bis confinement irriaii.
J.H. CHADBOURNACO.
Oct, 27.
90-tf
JUST OPENED.
THE largest assortment of Chemicals ever offer
ed in this market, consisting in part of
100 lbs. Sugar Lead;
50 " Sulph. Zlncj
25 .u Ya ilea's Mass;
BOO oas. German Quinine t
10 bbls. Epsom Salts
15 bfels. Copperas;
25 lbs. Calomel ;
. 30 lbs. Blue Mass;
3 carboys Spirits Nitre (fff) t
3 Aans Ammonla.IflTlandsaam
ber of other Chemicals, from the Laboratories of
Powers aud Welghtnian, Chss. Fills & Co. Foi
sale by C. D. DuPRE.
Jane S. 33
WINES AND LIQUORS.
f ( BBLS extra old Nectar Whiskey ;
LJ 10 bbls. old Yannissee do.
8 cases Chateaa Latear Claret ;
1 " Pal Brandy i
2 " Margaax Claret ;
2 St. Emilioa do.;
t Nathaniel Johnson's Clsret i
21 casks Brandy. For aale by
Jnljr l J. Ii. FLANS 0.
DOCT. JOHNSTON,
BALTIMORE! LOCK HOSPITAL. .
WHERE maybe obtained the most speedy,
pleasant and silectusl renirdv in the world
tor ali
SECRET DISEASES.
Gonorrhos;, Gleets, Strictures, Semlnsl Week
ness. Paina in the Loins. Can.ilmilan.i n.Kiiit.
Impotency, Weaknesa of the Back and Limbs, Af
fections of the Kidneys, Pstpttstion of the Hesrt,
i-j..T..n,ticiiuui irruaDiny, u I leases of the
Hesd, Tnrost Nose or Skin i and all those wrlnu.
and melancholy diaordera a rising from ths destruc
tive habitsof Youth, hlch destroy both bodv snd
mind, those secret and solitsry practices morf fatal
to their victims than the ons of the Syrens to
the mariners of Ulysses, blighting their most bril
liant hopes or anticipations, rendering marriage,
dtc, impoaaible.
YOUNG MEN.
Especially, who have become the victims of Solita
ry Vict, that dreadful and destructive hsblt which
snnuslly sweeps to sn untimely grsve thoussnds of
young men of the most exalted talenta and brilliant
Intellect, who might otherwise have entranced lis.
tenmg Senates with the thunders of ehMuence, or
waked to ecstacv the llvinir m.r Ii .iih r.n
confidence.
MARRIAGE.
Married vesons. orlhoi.
being awareof physical weakness, should immedi'
ately consult Dr. J., and be restored to perfect
henlih.
He who places himself undrthsehrr n. l.k..
ston may religiously confide in his honor as a sen
tleman,and confidently rely upon hisskill asa Dhv.
aician. r 1
OFFICE, No. 7, SOUTH FREDERICK St 7
DOORS FROM BALTIMORE St., (east side )
UP THE STEPS. ' V
rBE PARTICULAR in observing ih vj
snd NUMBER. ot you will mistske the place.
rm tx rar r s-m n,. . . r
a iunc dm a wj ua y , UJ A U CHARGE.
No Mercury or Nauseous Drugs Used.
TAKE NOTICE.
Da. Johns-tow is the only regularly Educstrd
Physician who advertises his very extensive Prsc
lise. snd his many Wonderful Cures is a auflirUnt
guarantee to the afflict d. Those vho wish to be
speedily and effectually cured, should shun the numer
ous trifling imposters, who only ruin their health,
DR. JOHNSTON.
Member of the Royal Colleee of S
graduate from one of the moat eminent Colleges ot
the United States, snd the greater psrt of whose
life hss beenspent in the Hospitsls of London, Par
is, Philadelphia, and elsewhere, has eflected some
of the most astonishing cures that were ever known.
Many irouoioa witn ringing in the ears and head
v hen asleep, great nervournsss, being alarmed st
sudden sounds, and bashfuiness. wiih frequent
blushing, attended sometimes with derangement of
mind, were cured immediately.
A CERTAIN DISEASE.
When the misguided and imprudent votary of
pleaaure finds he has imbibed the seeds of .his
painful disease, it too often happens that aniil-tim.
ed sense of shsme, or drcsd of discovery, deters
him from spplylng to those who, Ironi educstlon
and respectability, can alone befriend him, delay
ing till the conrt! utional ysmptoms of this horrid
disease make their appearance, such as ulcerated
sore throat, disesscd nose, noctursl pains in ths
hesd and limbs, dimness of sight, dsalness, nodes
on the shin bones and arms, blotches on the hesd,
fsce and extremities, progress on with frightful ra
pidity, till at last the palate of the mouth or the
bones of the nose fall io. and the victim of this
awful disease becomes a horrid object of com ml s
seration.tiil death putss period to his dreadful suf
ferings, by sending him to "that bourne from
whence no traveller returna." To such therefo-e,
Dr. Johnston pi. dges himself to preserve the most
Inviolable secrery; and, from his extensive prac
tice in the first I iospitalaln Europe and America,
he can confidently recommend a safe snd speedy
care to the unfortunate victim of this horrid dis
ease. It is a melancholy fact, thst thousands fall
victims to this dresdful duesse, owing to the un
skilfulness of ignorant pretenders, who, by the use
of that deadly poison, mercury, ruin ths constitu
tion, snd either send the unfortunate sufferer to sn
untimely grave, or else make the residue of life mis
erablc. TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr. J. addresses all those who havsiojared them
aelvea by private and improper indulgences.
These sre sme of the sad snd melancholy ef
fects, produced by early habftsi of youth, vlxi
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
Hesd. Dimness of Sight, Loss ! of Muscular Pow
er, Palpitation of the Hear), Dyapepsy. Nervous
irritability Derangement uf the Digeaiive Func
tions, Ganeral Debility, Symptom ofConsump.
t ion. dtc.
Mentally. The ftsrful cfleefs on the mind are
much to be dreaded ; Loss of Memory, Confusion
of Ideas, Depression of Spirits, Kvll Forebodings.
Aversion of Society, Self Distrust, Love of Soli,
tude. Timidity, Ac. .sre some of tha evils produced.
Thousands of persons of sllsges, can now judge
whst is the cause of their declining Iheslth. Los
ing their vigor, becoming weak, pale and emacia
ted, have a singular appearance about the eyes,
coush and symptoms of consumption.
Married Persons, or those contemplating mar
riage, being aware of physical weakness, should
Immediately consult Dr. J. spd be restored to per
fect health.
DR. JOHNSTON'S INVIGORATING REME
DY FOR ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
By this great and important remedy weaknesa of
the organs is speedily cured snd full vigor restored.
Thousands of the most Aervous and Debilitated
individuals who had lost all hope, have been imme
diately relieved. All Impediments to
MARRIAGE.
Physical or Mental Disqualifications, Nervous Ir
ritability Tremblings and Weskne.s, or exhsustlon
of the most fearful kind, speedily cured by Di
Johnaton.
Young men who have Injured themselves by a
certain practice indulged in when alone a habit
frequently learned from evil companions, or at
school, the e flee is of which are nightly felt, even
when asleep, snd if not cured, renders marriage
impossible, snd destroys both mind snd body.
What a pity that a vouog man, the hope of his
country, sad the darling of his parents, should be
anatthed from all prospects snd enjoyments of life,
by the consequences of deviating from tbe psih of
nsture, and indulging in a certainvsecret habit.
Sue!" persons, before contemplating
MARXIAGK, .
Should reflect that a sound mind and body are ths
moat necessary requisites to promote connubial
happiness. lode-d, without these, the journey
through. life become a wear pilgrimage; the proa.
pect hourly darkens to the view; the mind becomes
shadowed with despair and filli-d with the nielan
choly reflection that the happiness of another be
comes bllshted with our own.
OFFICE NO. 7 SOUTH FRF.DERICE-ST..
BaLTisfosa, Ma.
All3argleal Operstloits Iej towed.
N. B- Let no false delicacy prevent you, but
apply immediately either personally or bj letter.
Hklu Diseases Speedily Cured.
TO STRANGERS.
The many thousands cured at this institution with
in the last ten years, and trie numerous Impor
tant Surgical Operations perfoimrd by Dr. J.. wit
nessed by the Reporters of the papers, and many
otner persons, notices ot wniclt nave appeared again
and again before the public, is a sufficient guarsot-
tee rbet the afflicted will find a skilful and honors
ble physician
TAKE NOTICE.
It is with therreateet reluctance lb at Dr. JOHN
STON permits his card to appear before the public,
deeming it unprofessional for a physician to adver
tise, bat anlese he did so. the sfiiiclcd. esneciallv
strangers, could not fall io fall Into the hands of
those impudent, boasting imposters, Individ oala
aeetiiuieoi Knowledge, nam and character, ped
Urs, shoemakers, mechanics, Ae., advertises thera
selves ss physicians t Ignorant ooacks. leiih tllhti
lying certificates of Great Wonderful Cure from
persons who cannot be foead. or obtained for a few
dollars from the Worthless snd Degraded, snd many
other running and contemptible artifices to entice
the afflicted, trifling month after month, or a long
aa possible. snd in despair, leave vou with ruined
health. to aith over your galling disappointment.
It l this motive that tstdaeea Dr. J. to advertise.
for he alone em en re you. Ta those anaeqaslated
with his reputation, he derma It necessary io say
thst his credentials or diplomas always bsng In his
Office. !
WEAKNESS Or THE ORGANS Immediately
cared, and full viror restored.
O-ALL LETTERS POST-PAID-REM E
DIES SENT BY MAIL.
All letters meat he Paid and cdntsla a Postage
Stsma for the reply, or no answer will be sent.
janrA, i83;; ; m-iy-.
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ros,
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Contracts with yearly advertiasrs, will be made
on the most libers! termo.
No transferor contracts for yearly advertising
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a chsngs ia business, er an unsipeetsd removal
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other persons. These are excluded by the term
"Immediate business."
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Commercial, are entitled to one lesertlon In (lis
Weekly free of chsrge.
JOB, CARD AND FANCY PRINTING,
EIECCTED I!! SUPERIOR STILE.
AGENTS l'OIt THE COM HI nil CIA L
New Yosa Messrs. DoLLRsa di Pottcb.
Boeton Chiilii Smith, No. 6Ccnlral Wharf.
Philadelphia S. E. CoHta.
BaUimor Wat. H.PiAaaand Wat. Taosisoa.
AUBURN FOR SALE.
THE Plantation of ths subscriber.
Inesr Raleigh, and on the Central Hail T J
Road, Is not yet disposed of. Ade.crln- i
tlon has already been given -but noons whiof
eourae make ao important a purchase without
visiting tho premises.
Apply io Wat. IL Pools, Esq., who Uvea near
the place, or to the subscriber.
T. LOR1NQ.
Wilmington, N. C, Aug. 14, 1666.
SACK SALT
2XC SACK SALT. For sale hy
WSep.20. WILLIS M. 811 FR WOOD.
COFFEE.
BAGS Rio, Lsguyra, fit. Doming) to
ZXJU Jsva, for sale by
Oct. 6.
GEO. HOUSTON.
PICKLED HERRING.
fZ( BBLS. p. I me Nova Scotia, just received, snd
JU for sale bf ADAMS, liRO. dt CO.
April 19.
lb.
DISTILLERS1 GLUE.
A SUPERIOR article, constantly on hand, and
for rale In qusntllles lo suit purchasers, hy
Msrch29. WM, A, UWVKK,
SALT.
BAGS, in excellent order. For sale by
Nov. 17. ADAMS, BRO. 6c CO.
500
THE NORTH CAROLINA
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCECOMP',
11ALE10II, N. C.
THE aboveCoinpany hrsbeen Inoperatlonslncc
the 1st of April. i84d. under the dirsctlonof ths
following Ofiicers, via t
. L'r.vnariea jonnson, f resident,
Wm. D. Haywood, Vies President,
John G. Williams, Secretary!
Wm. II. Jonea, Treasure.
Porrln buabea, Attorney,
ur.unariea jotinson,
j
Medical Bom-d of
Consultation.
lit. wm. 11.HCK.ee4
Dr. R.B. Hsywood,
J. Hersman. General Aaenl.
Thia Company haa received a chsrter alvlnaad-
vsntsses to the Insured over snv other Corn dim v.
Ths 6th Section gives the Husbsnd the privilege 10
insure his own life for the sole use of his Wife snd
Children, free from any clalmsof the repreaenia
tlvesof the husband orany of his creditors.
Organized on pursly mutual principles, the life
membersaarilclpatsia thevAosof the profits whlrh
are declared annually. Besides, the sprillcsnt foi
life, when the snnus (premium is overt JO msy pay
one nsii in a note.
All clalma for Insurants sgalnsl the Corn Dan v will
oepald within ninety days sfisr proof of the desth
of the party Is furnished.
Slavea are insared for one or five yesrs, at rates
which will enable all Slaveholders to secure thl
clsss of properlty srainst the unrertalnty of llf.
Slave insurance "presents a new end Interestln
featursia the history of North Carolina. which will
prove very important to the Southern States.
'I neisst lour months operation nfthls Company
showsa veryl argssmooal of business mors than
the Directors expected to do the first year having
already Issued more thsn 200 Pollelrs.
Dr. Wm. W. Haaaiss.MsdlrsI Examiner, and
Agent. Wllmlnston, N. C.
AilCommunlcatlonaonbuslnessof the Company
should be addressed to
JOHN O, WILLIAMS, Sec'y.
Raleigh. Jqnc 8, 186.
LIME, DAIR. PLASTER & CEMENT.
CONSTANTLY oa hand, snd for sale hv
OEOROK HOUSTON.
PROSPECTUS
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the other Interests of the State.
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IntereiKd in the Edoestlonsl Interests of our
State, (and who la not 1) that our papers are so
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Inserted every v k,
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