WILMINGTON, N. C., THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 14, 1856.
WHOLE NUMBER 1242
rrT tti tt? ' V :ivn"nvT"DT?T? 1 A O
MISCELLANY.
, GILBERT STUART.
The Yankees have, become! notorious for
their question-asking propensity, yet some
times John Bull exhibits so remarkable a
development of of this trait, we must con
clude that Jonathan and John are at least
cousins. A good anecdote iis related of
Gilbert Stuart, a celebrated American por
trait painter, whose replies puzzled the in
qtiisitiveness of his English travelling com
panions, it. their attempts to find out his
calling. .. ' : , I ' - . i ; '"
On one occasion, Stuart was travelling
in a 6tage-coach, in England, with some
gentlemen who were strangers to him, but
all of whom were sociable and full of ani
mation His brilliant conversational pow
ers attracted much attention,' and his com
panions became desirous to know who and
what he was. They asked ! many round
about questions, to find out bis calling or
profession, . Mr. Stuart answered, with a
grave face and rerious tone that he some
times dressed gentlemen's and ladies'
hair. .' . ' U ! :i.
You are a hair-dresser, then' remarked
one of bis companions, inquiringly, i
. VWhatl' said he; 'do you; take me for a.
barber?' j. ;- . j ; j. : :i - , -p
'. 4I beg your pardon, sirj but I inferred it
-from what you said, j If li mistook you,
may I take the liberty to ask what you are,
then? ( :;; -j : :':
Why, 1 sometimes brush; a gentleman's
coat or hat, and sometimes! adjust a cra
vat.' ' ' ( 'jv, :.' j '; rt
Ot you are a valet, then, to some noble
man.' . , t ; : ' . '
A valel7 Indeed, sir, 1 am not: I am
not a servant; to be sure, I make coats and
waistcoats for gentleman.' . ! j
Taylor! Do I look like a tailor? I assure
you I never handled a goose, other than a
roasted one.' i. j '
By tlfis time the passengers' were all in
1 c . u 1 4 7 K .,
a luai, auu una ui luciu titiauucu, uai
are you, then? - f j i ;
I tell you, said Stuart. : fBe assured all
I have said is laterally true. I dress hair,
brush hats and coats, adjust a cravat, and
make coats, waistcoats and j breeches, and
likewise boois and .shoes, at your service.
Oho! a boot and shoemaker,, after all. '
Guesragain, gentlemen f I never hand
led boot or shoe but for my own feet apd
legs; yet all I have told you is true. K
We may as well give up guessing, thep
remarked one of the party, i j j i
After checking his laughter, he said to
them, very gravely, 'Now, gentlemen I
will not play the fool with you, but will tell
you, upon mj uouur as a greiitieuimi, wu.
fide, my profession, 1 get my bread by mak
ing faces.' He then screwed his counten
ance, and twisted the lineaments of his
visage in a manner such as-bamuel toote
or Charles Mathews mtght have envied.,
When his companions, after loud pedis
of laughter, had composed themselves, each
took credit to himself for having, j all the
while, suspected that the gentleman be-longed-to
the theatre; and ("now they all
knew that he must be a comedian by pro
fession But to their Titter surprise, he as
sured them that he never was on the stage,
and very rarely saw the (inside of any
theatre. His companions how all looted
- at him and at each other with astonish-
'. menu : (.;'?:! P ' '
Before parting, Stuart said' to his com
panions, 'Gentlemen, you will find that all
I have said of my various employments, is
comprised ia these few words: I am a por
trait painter. If you will call at John Pal
mer's, York Buildings, London, I shall be
ready and willing to brush your coat or a
hat, dress your hair a la mode, supply you,
if in need, with a wig, or any fashion or
dimensions, accommodate you with boots
or shoes, give you ruffles or cravats, and
make faces for you.' j j I !
Or. parting with ham at; the inn, they
begged" leave to inquire in what . part of
England be was born. He replied, 'l was
not born in England Wales Ireland, or
Scotland.'. Here was another puzzle for
them; where then?' was their eager inqui
ry. - j j ,..-!-
I was born at Naraganset,' was his re
ply. :
Where's that?' : i I
'Six miles from Pottawoone,' and ten
miles from Poppasqu'-sb,; and about four
miles west of Connecticut, and not far from
the spot where the famous battle with the
Pequots was fought. f I -1
In what part of the East ; Indies is that,
sir? was the response. - 1 '
'East Indies, my dear sir! it is in the
State of Rhode island, between Massachu
setts rid the Connecticut River. S ;
This was all Greek to his companions;
and he, left them to study a new lesson in
geography, affording another instance of
the ignorance respecting men of genius,
whose, vernacular tongue is the same as
that of Bacon, Newton, Locke, Shakspeare,
Milton and Pope. j, . i .
DREADFUL ACCIDENT AT LOUISVILLE.
About nine o'clock on Friday morning,
8ih inst, the citizens residing near Main
and Sixth streets were' alarmed by a loud
and terrible crash, and a dense volume of
dust which followed it.' Thousands rush
ed ax once to the place bf the catastrophe,
which proved to be the Louisville Hotel
Thecfront part of the .hotel f and the two
old wings in its rear are now .undergoing
extensive - repairs, and are not occupied
It neas the intention of the hotel company
to let the old walls of the wings stand, and
only to raise the floors so as to make them
correspond with those in the fronl of the
building ..-O"- v-.o' !-.; '. ;.f.
A large number of men were at work on
thetiuilding, but there were only a few in
the east wing which felt. One man ham'
ed John Ryan wai got out alive from the
ruins, but be is very badly hurt. He was
-partially protected by a rafter. Shortly
afterwards, the lifeless body of a man nam
ed John Carigan or ;Cajrig was found.
Carigan was an Irishman and had do fam
Ujr. : , . :
. A little girl and boy, who were in the
yard between the wings, picking up chips,
were buried under the ruins. They were
got out alive, but the boy, who ' was an
Italian, subsequently died at the hotel. He
was an orphan and lived with an Italian
on Green street
The girl was conveyed to her home.
Her name is Anne -Hearn. She is about
II years old, and the daughter of a poor
Irish widow woman who resides on Wa
ter street, second door below Seventh. Her
arm is broken in several places, and it is
feared that she has sustained other serious
injuries.;
A portion of the walls fell on the - back
parlol the new store of Wheat, .Wyblc &
Wheat, i demolishing the roof and up er
story, and besides the damnge to the build
ing. goo Is were injured to the amount of
4;060.f , -
' AT R U ESTO R Y.
A little Irixh girl, thirteen years ofagf.
without father or niotlnfr. . iriinraul f ven
hf alphalM-u lately came" lolive with u-
Koowing she had b f n repiviiijr very good
wajre. we neked hr. rather repnmrhlully
w- fear.' why her wardrobe wat miserably
poor and scanty- cleanly and in good order
as it was, she having the hare necessities ol
clothing. -Ma'am." miid she. and her bright
hunet eyes filled with tears, -my mother did
not iilwayn do riiilit She owed a woman
that hiid ever been kind to us. tisfht dollar
Cor board My wages have been aved to
pay that debt, for ii was an houe-t one. Un
til I had paid it. I felt I hud no right to buy
a single article of clothing I could do with
out." "Is it all paid. Mary 7" Ye, and
now I can spend the wages you pay me on
myself." Generous and brave girl - she has
her jmient of nobility direct from God.
Chris. Inq.
RETORT COURTEOUS.
Prof. Ridley, who is imw in Italy, say,
that recently when 'in Venice, an American
Captain and an Englishman met at dinner :
"You are an American, sir ?" said the Eng
lishman enquiringly.
'I reckon so," said the ra plain.
i-Ynu have the nan ol being good war
riors. I believe."
"Yes," paid the Yankee, "guess we shoot
pretty cleverly at lime.''
B-'ut how is it you were anxious to make
a peace with Mexico? That don't Ijoh
much like spunk.7'
'"Hold on, stranger; you're and English
man ?" inquired Yankee.
"Why. yes." said Bull.
"Well." said Yai.kre, "I don't know what
our folks offered to do with Mexico; but look
stranger. I'll jest tell you one lhinr -I'll be
darned if we ever we offered to make peace
with you!"
Tnat was a clincher- Bull vamosed.
A BLOODY CATAMOUNT.
The Weedowee (Ala.) Eagle tells a story
of a catamount that recently attacked a wo
man near that place, and alter injuring her
severely wns beaten off by the negroes be
longing to a man named Todd. Tne over
seer went out with aogsaiid a party of mules
tn hunt the beaut, when it attacked him, kil
led nine or Todd's mules, and finally escap
ed. C
A SCRAP OF HISTORY.
Pope Sixius the Fil'ih was nn honored nnd
revered Faiher in God. and an infallible
successor ol'lhe chief of the Apntles. Mar
aulay. in hi new volume, lelU us that the
holy Pope, findiiiir thai he could not direcilv
cope with a gang of out-laws, who had got
a strong hold among the Appenine3. had a
train of moles loaded with poiaoned wine and
food, sent on a road that ran cloe to the tait
iipufl. The robbers sallied forth, seized the
prey feaaied and died. The pious old P ipe
exulted greatly when he heard that the corp
e of thirty ruffians had been found lying
among the mules and packages.
J NEVER DESPOND.
Do not think your are fat d miserable, be.
cnufe you are dmap pointed in your expecta
tions, and bnfTled in your pursuit. Do vit
di clare that God has oruken you when
your way is hedged about wiih thorns, or re
pine sinfully when he calls your dear ones
to the land beyond the grave. Keep the ho
ly trust in heaven through every trial ; bear
adveisitr witr. fortitude, and look upward
in hours of temptation and uffei ing. When
your locks are white, your eyes dim. and
your limbs weary, when your steps falter on
ihe verge ol deaih's gloomy vale, still retain
the freshness nnd buoyancy ol spirit which
will shield you from the winter of the heart.
AID FOR THE ORPHANS.
The Rev. J. Stockbridge, Chaplain of the
U. S frigate Savannah, at Rio Janeiro,
write home under date Dec'r 15. 1855. that
the officers and crew contributed $552. in be
half of the children in Norloik and Portia
mouth who were mnde orphans by the yel
low lever which mim would be forwarded
in a draft to the Mayor of Norfolk.
f PERCHANCE.
A fashionable lady at a watering-place
had a favorite lap dog. which she railed
Perchance. A singular name'for your pet.
madam; where did you find it?' 'Oh'
drawled he most exquisitely, 'it wai named
for Byron's dog, You remember where he
speaks of it. and says, 'Perchance my dog
will howl.'" :
JUST OPENED.
THE largest assortment of Chemicals ever offer
ed in this market, consisting la part of
100 lbs. Sugar Lead;
: 60 Sulph.Zinc; .
25 " Vallelt'a Maet
500 ozs. German Quinine t
I0 bbls. Kpsom aalts ;
; 15 bbls. Copperas;
. ' 25 lbs. Calomel;
30 lbs. Blue Mass;
' f 3 carboys Spirits Mtre (fJT)t
f 3 Ana Ammonia. (ifi) and a num
brof other Chemicals, from the Laboratories ol
Powers aud Wcightuian, Ch. FHis A Co. Foi
sale by C. D. DcPRK.
June 5. ' 35
WINES AND LIQUORS.
mBRLS extra old Neciar Whisliey;
lObbls. old Vannissee do.
. 2 cases t;hateau Lateur Ciaret;
1 Pale Brandt ;
2 Margaax Claret ;
I 2 - st. Kmilton do.;
; 2 w Nathaniel Johnson's Claret : '
t 2 casks Brandy. For sals bv
July 19. J. H. FLANNRR.
; LIME.
400 ?AS1fcf b303 ASTOr now IsndlBg so.
Nov 8.
ADAMS, BROTHRte CO.
WHISKEY.
JtJST RECEIVED from Ciactsnaii. "direct."
ODRTEKIV BARRELS RECTIFIED
WHI.SKEV. For sale st the-lowest prices tor
CASH, by . ' W. L. S. TOWNSHKND.
TO BRICK MAKERS ,
AND BIIICK MAS 0NS;
PUOPOSA.LS will be received at my Office In
the Town of Newbern, until the 15th day of
February next, Tor makin aad burning ONK
MILLION AND A HALF of good hard building
BHICK, soeh as will be approved of by thn i hiet
Engineer of the Atlantic A North Carolina Rail
ttoad Co . for erecting Machine ishop. Depot
Building and Warehouse at Newbern for said
'"ompany 3'heClay and Wood, if preferred, will
be furnished at the yard, which will be wiihiw
hundred yaid.tof the place the buildings are lo
te ereeud ' The elay is already being dosr. The
yard, or a place for makins it will b farnirhed,
t'ree of cost, which will require very little expense
o prepire. Or, if preferred, persons u ho pro
pose to make the Brick, may also propose to put
in the Masonry f the buildings, at o mach per
Thousand, allowinjt,-aa ihey may sussest, a rcr
nin number of KrieK ti the culie ftiot, and they
urnish every thing complete all opening to be
deducted.
The Buildings are in very convenient posi
tion fur the Contractor, being immediately ad
joining the Town, and one of them immediately
a the River, and the th r within two or three
h nnd red yards. No doabi e.mtraets ean Ho b.
made with other parties for simi'fcr work with a
reliable Contractor. If preferred security will be
y iven and taken for the faithful carrying out of the
contract.
Persons proposing can either propose or not to
take a portion of the Slock of said Company in
payment. "
The pl.-m of the buildings can be seen at ny
ime at my office.
Regular Packets run between N'ewbern and all
the Northern port, which will enable Contractors
to send out Brick Machines, or oar o'her materi
al!, and land them direct from vessel to the plsce.
As regards the hesl'h of the plae, few Towns,
So thorn or Southern can boat or better.
Proposals wiMalpobe received for the Wood
Work aad slating of SJid hui'dings, and materi
als furnished or not. as preferred
F.. R. -T N LY, Contractor.
Newbern, N. C Jan. 24, 1856. 133-U5F
CIRCULAR.
A BOOK FOR EVERY SOUTHERN METHODIST
Early in 1856. probahly in the month of Febru
ary, I expect to publish a new work to the partic
ular features of which I beg leave to rail your at
tention. The Annals of Southern Methodism, for 1855,
will be a 12 mo. volume of not les? than 360 page,
well printed, from stereotype plates, upon good
paper. It wM contain alt available statistics in
every department of the operations of the
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH.
The design embraoes the Plan of Episcopal vio
lation; accounts of the sessions of all the Confer
ences held in t -55, the appointments, numbers, die;
a summary of all reported revivals, notices of the
dedication of new Churches; reports of College
Comtm ncements, with all ele connected with our
educational movements; a resume of our Mission
ary operations, embracing whatever seems of gene
ral Interest in !h:tt department; the movements of
the Tract and Sunday School Societies ; whatever
appertains to O'jr publishing interests, with an
nouncements of ail New Books published by our
Concern, or written by Southern Methodists ; what
the Church is doing for the instruction of Slaves
Historical snd Biographical Essays; interesting
pi-rsonal reminiscences; and miscellany of im
portant facts and incidents.
THE "ANNALS."
It is belie ved. will be a fair and full daguerreotype of
the progress of Southern Methodism.
It will occur to ou at once, that if I have suc
ceeded in preparing this volume with any reasona
ble amount of skill, it will not only be a very agree
iible book for present reading, but that every year
will add to ita val'ie as showing the posture of Sou
thern Methodism at this particular juncture of its
history.
THIS DIGEST
Will be specially valuable as a Book of reference.
To whatever question of general interest may arise
in regard to the events of 1855, it is hoped that a
suiit-lactorv answer will be found in ihe Annals.
While it" is believed that the Ministers in our
Church will desire copies ns s.on as they can be
obtained, I have paid regard to the what I suppos
ed the tastes of geners I readers. The older mem
bers of the Church wiil find sketches that carry
them back to their earlier compeers, as in this de
partment 1 have not restricted myself to ihe histo
ry of the year, but have collected whatever has ap
peared during the year, which, as h'story and btog
taphy. preserve the memoirs of the olden time,
and of the early men of Southern Methodism.
The work will be published at One Dollar a copy.
Those who subscribe in advance, shall receive the
first copies issued from the press. A gold dollar
pasted in a letter can be sent securely snd is pref
erable to bills of distant a nits. Those of the banka
in North and South Carolina will be aa good as gold.
In return a copy will be sent well wrapped and pre
paid. My address is Goldfboro', N. C.
CHARLES F. DEEMS.
Dec 29. 122-lm
HAY, FISn AND POTATOES.
1 f l BALES prime Nova Scotia Hay,
i UVJ 50 bbU. prime Fitting Potatoes,
5 quintals Dry Pollock,
25 t obis. Pickled Shad,
Just received per brig Tiiumph snd for sale by
Oct, 27. ADAMS, BRO.dr CO.
WILMINGTON
MARBLE AND STONE YARD.
I 'HE Subscriber having accepted the agency ol
several large establishments st the North which
will furnish him an unlimited supply of finished or
unfinished, foreign and domestic MARBLE of all
qualities, is prepared to fill all orders for
MONUMENTS AND TOMBSTONES,
and every otherarticlein the line of the business
at reasonable rates
SCULPTURING , LETTERING OR CARVING
Executed as well as can he done either North ci
South.
Thebest reference can be given. If required.
JAS. MeCLARANAN.
Jan. 6, 1854. tf.
VALUABLE TO INVALIDS.
AVI
E have juat put upon retail,
1 cask Port W ine,
1 " Madeira, the best srticle ever ottered
in this market. At the Original Grocery.
GEO. MITERS.
P C We make no pretensions In the way
WJ"'"of UMBRELLAS hut we offer
some beautiful DUTCH HEAD CHEESE just
received this day at GEO. M VERS'.
Oct II. 90
NOTICE.
r HE undersigned having now some first rate
workmen employed, Is prepared lo manufac
ture Boots and Shoes to order at short notice -All
work warranted. Also, all kinds ofrepairing
done with nestnecs and dispatch.
July 24. GEO. R. FRENCH.
" HAY.
J)r BALES an excellent article. For sale by
ZD J. H. FLANNEK, 22 North Water st.
Nov. 3. , i ' r 99
SWEET ORANGES.
A FINE lot of Sweet Orange, for sale at the
Broadway Variety Store. No. 40. Market
treet WM. H. DiNEALK.
" J'"- 26, H3 '-
GUNNY CL0TI1 ! GUNNY CLOTH ! !
Ctl BALES just received and for sale by
4J Oct 27. T. C. B. G. WORTH.
FRESH FRUIT.
L AVER and M. R. RaUlna, new and fresh, in
whole, half snd a sorter boxes, Figs, Citron,
Currants and Lemons st , .-.
Dec 8. - , - , un.Baiitun o.
-i a r BOARDING. J -
A FEAT Gentlemen can be accommodated with
Board and pleasant airy rooms, in Front street,
noasa next door north of the Presbyterian Church.
June 19, 42-tf
-' art, n
THEsiibncriberespectfully informs the public,
lhaiae is nowtranasetioa the Auction business
on his own account, and hopea by strict at'.entionto
business, te merit a eontlnuanceolth.it patronage
heretofore so liberally bestowed upon him. ,
MiCRONLY.
Stock, Real Eatate and Negroes. bought and sold
on a commission, either at private or public sale.
Jan 8.1854. . , - '- - '
. BOOTS AND SHOES.
TH E undersigned is continually receiving di
rect from ihe Manufacturers, large supplies of
Boots and Shoes of all the various kinds, and has
now on 'hand, a good assort ment of Men's A Boys'
thick kip and calfskin Brogans. Received this
week. a few cases Gentlemen's fine calfskin Boots,
suitable for the Spring and Simmer trade. For
sale wholesale and retail. -
Boots and Shoes ManofactBred tooider.
Also, tor sale. Grey'a Ointment and Perry Davia
Vegetable Palo Kilter. " -
GEO. R. FRENCH.
April 14. ; . , 13-tf.
RATES OF P1U0TAGE.
P79T Cfnl4 and for salesl Tk Commercial
Office, the Rates of Pjloisge for the Bar and
lUver. ' ':-v', ; i . , ; 33-tf.
REVISED CODE OF N. CAROLINA.
EN ACTED by the General Assembly at the ses
sion of 1854, together with other Acts of a
Public and General character, passed at the same
session. The Constitution of the Stats. The
Constitution of the United States, Ac, Ac. Price
$1. For saU at the Book Store of
Jan. 12. S. W. WHITAKER.
"NE WELL'S PATENT
SAFETY LAMP & LAMP FEEDER.
A NEW ARTICLE, warranted to prevent all
Accidents from the use of Burning FHuid,
Camphene, and other Explotive Compound: used
for the production of Light. This Invention is
applied to all common Lamps and Lamp-Feeders,
also: to Solar, Camphene Lamps, Lanterns, tc.
CERTIFICATE.
Wilmington, N. C, June lFth, '854.
. I hereby certify that T witnessed the experiments
of Mr. Newell, with his patent Safety Lamp, for
furnishing "fluid" and a in perfectlv satisfied ol
the safety of the same. Ji". H. Dickson.
We are prepared to fill all Orders at shor notice,
for every deMsription and variety of Lamps, dec.
AH persons are-eautioned against infringing up
on the above patent, as the law will be rigidly en
forced against all offenders.
C.JkD.DcPRE.
June2Cth, 1855. 45-tf.
MUSTARD."
A rVozen' 1uarter nd na'f quart-? canisters, pure
t'v Mustard, and very superior. for sale by
Jan. 22. GEO. HOUSTON.
NOW RECEIVING.
ffOboxes Superior Cheese;
JJ 20 bbla. nnd half bbis. extra Genessce "'lour ;
60 bags New Buckwheat;
10 firkir.a Goshen Butter ;
5 hhds. Porto Rico Mugar;
20 bbla. Crushed, l.oaf and Clarified do.;
10 kita Mullet Roe;
10 do Pickled Salmon ;
50 boxes Smoked Herrings. For sale by
Oct. 30. GEO. HOUSTON.
MACHINERY OIL.
A FEW CASKS yet unsold at
T. C. A B. G. WORTH'S,
No- 20 South Water, st.
Feb. 7, 1856- 139-3t.
FINE TOBACCO.
A LOT of very fine chewing To'iacco in small
Boxes, for sale by
T.C.& B.G. WORTH,
No. 20 South Water st.
Feb. 7, 1856. - 139-3t.
VALENTINES ! VALENTINES !
14 FEBRUARY 1850.
ALA RGK and bcauli ul assortment of ihe latest
style Valentines, just received and for sale at
the Broadway Variety Store.
Feb. 5. W. H. DsNEALE.
WOOD WARE
AN assortment of Kegs, Tubs, Pails, Buck
ets. Trays, dec; for sale by
Jan. 21
GEO. HOUSTON.
PREMIUM AQAINST THE WORLD.
JUST received from Phoenix Disiilleiy, perschr.
Lewis .Yiul'ord, five bbls Old Magnolia Whis
key, also, on hand, a genuine article of Old Hen
nesey Brandy, (Vintage 1648.) For sale by
Dec. 6. WM. L. S. TOWNSHEND.
PAINT.
I-HAVE just received a lot of Rridgewater Fire
and Water-proof Paint, (ground in oil.) in pack
ages of 25, 60 and 100 lbs. each. This article, fur
roofs, vessels, and br dge, dtc., is superior to any
other in market is cheap and should be univer
sally used. Try it. GEO. HOUSTON.
Feb. 6.
NOTICE.
THE undersigned being on the eve of dissolving
their copartnership, have concluded to offer
heir magnificent stock of Fancy and Staple Dry
Goods as well as their large assortment bf superi
or made Clothing . . .
AT NETT COST TO CASH BUYERS.
Persons indebted to the firm either by Note or
Book account, are hereby earnestly requested to
settle the same immediately in order to facilitate
the cloaing of the business.
KAHNWEILER A BROS.
Wilmington, Feb'y 4, 1856. 138 3m.
L. W. PIGOTT,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
BEAUFORT, N. C.
Any business entrusted to his attention will be
attended to promptly and to the best of his ability.
; iiriitscii :
Cummlng Styron, Com. Merchants Wilming
Mr. Jas. Norcum, Attorney at Law, ) ton N C.
Mr. Edward Stanly, Beaufort N C.
Mr. Benjamin L. Kerry, General Agent for TTnder-
wrigbters, Beaufort, N. C. ,
Feb. 6th, 1856. 21-12mlw.
VINEGAR! VINEGAR ! VINEGAR !
1WELVE BBLS. OF VINEGAR AND TEN
of Cider, now in store. J.R. RESTON,
Feb. 9. No. 15 Market st.
COTTON YARN.
A LOT just received by
. T. C. A B.G. WORTH, -
No. 20 South Water st.
Feb. 7, 1856. 139-3t.
COMMERCIAL BANK OP WILMINGTON.
A DIVIDEND OF FIVE PER CENT, from
the profits of the last six months, will be paio
to the stock holders o this Bank, on and, after
M onlay, the 18th inst.
By order of the Board, -
T. SAVAGE, Cashier.
Feb.7. " ' 139-lw.
v GLASS.
rfboiea Berkshire Window Glass, 8x10 and
J W 10x12, just received, for sele by
Jan. 12.7 r GEO. HOUSTON.
THIRD AND FOURTH
VOLUMES of Maca nicy's History of England,
received and tor sale at '
Jan. 17. . , , . S. W. WHITAKER'S.
ADAMANTINE CANDLES.
40 Boxes No. 1. Adamantine Candles, just re
ceived and for sale by ZENO U. GREENE.
Feb. 5. ' .
100,000 COPIES!
STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE
WESTERN WATERS, AND STEAMBOAT
. DIRECTORY.
THE undersigned have now In course o." prepar
ation a NEW STEAMBOAT DIR ECTOR V,
which will be issued in October next t the book will
contsin over twd bundled pages, illustrated in the
best style, and neatly bound in a durable manner.
It will be oi.e of the' roost interesting books ever
published, and will be a book that will be interest
ing to ail classes of people. The Steamboat Di
rectory will contain a complete list and description
of all the steamboats now afloat on the Western
a'nd Southern waters. - The length, model, speed,
power, and tonnage of each boat, where and by
whom built, the name of lbc Boat, with the trade
she is in. -Also, the names of Captains and offi
cers, her age, dtc, c. The Directory will contain
a history of Steamboats and Steamboating on the
Western waters, since ihe application of steam;
also, a sketch of the first boat built for the Ohio
river, with the nuuio of the builder, conimander,
and owner, i .
The River Directory will contain a list and des
cription of ali the Steamboat Disasters that have
occurred on the .Western and Southern waters,
beautifully lt!or5te; with a fist of sll those who
hsve perished by their burning, sinking and ex
ploding, on the Western and Sob t hern waters.
The Directory will contain Maps of the Ohio,
Mississippi, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, 'White,
tted, Ouachita, Yazoo, and other rivers, with the;
towns, and cities laid down, with correct distances
also, many other liver and commercial items of
intereat to the people at large. The book will con
tain the cards of the various United States mail
boats, with the tradsyrhey arein,c.,c. The Di
rectory will also cwJit complete list of all the
responsible SteaniboaVLicensed Officers, their
places of residence, 4 c, if-c ; the new Steamboat
Law, ita requirements, with comments, showing
wherein it benefits the incompetent officer, and in
jures the competent officer, dtc.,&e. , and all the
important United Stales Supreme Court Steam
boat Decisions up to date ; the Kates and impor
tant Commercial Privileges, Bills of Lading, im
portant Decisions of the various United Slate,
courts, in regard to Freights lost and damaged,
Ac, &c ; with many other things of interest.
The Directory will be illustrated in the beet style
and printed in tile best manner. The author has
for six years been gathering together ail ihe facts
and items in regard to the numerous steamboat
disasters on the Western and Southern waters,
and now intends publishing them in book form.
The price of the work will be put at the low sum
of One Dollar. Ten , thousand copies will be issued
for the boatmen ; all others desirous of subscribing
will have to do so at once, as none will be printed
unless ordered in advance.
This work is destined to have a circulation of
over eifihty thousand copies, ss the publishers are
receiving large numbers of subscribers, per mail,
from all parts of the country, daily. Some of the
oldest boatmen, as well as most scientific men of
the times, ore contributors to the Steamboat Direc
tory, j
The Directory will be issued in October, and will
be an ornament to the parlor aa well as steamboat.
By remitting One Dollar (post paid) you will re
ceive a copy of the above work.
CAII communications and letters should be
addressed to
: JAMES T. LLOYD A CO.,
Poet Office Buildinj.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
July 17th, 1855. 53-tf.
" The Intellectual Vigor of a People is indicated by the
I Character of its Literature."
THE CRITERION ;
1 LITERACY AND CEITIC1L WEEKLY JOURNAL,
1G pages, 4to.
WAS commenced on the 3d of November, 1855,
and has thua far received very general appro
bation. Anxious to extend its influence, and place
it upon a substantial basis of support, the Publish
er desires most earnestly to direct the attention of
the thinking public of America to its claims upon
their consideration.
The main feature of the CRITERION is its Re
views of Current Litersture. In this department
are given thorough and able criticisms of all the
most important Books as they are issued, pointing
out their chief characterises, and indicating
tneir moral tendencies, thus Keeping its readers
informed of all new publications which deserve
their attention. It also contains
Copious Intelligence of A flairs in the Literary
World,
Gossip concerning Boots and H'rilers.
Announcements of contemplated Publications, and
Lists of Jyeio Moots issued i A merica and Europe.
The Drama, Mutic, Fine Arts, and Science, also
receive attention, and several columns of carefully
selected snd agreeable matier are given in each
number, j 1 n addition to ihe above there is a de
partment of Miscellanea for reading of an enter
taining character, carefully selected from new books
and the ablest reviews, and a weekly collection of
.Notes and Queries, which contains a great variety
of curious and valuable information. .
It is confidently believed that a journal such as
the CRITERION cannot fail to have a good effect
upon our national literature, and to some extent
upon cur national character. It will be found es
pecially valuable In directing the attention of youth
to works of real excellence, and encouraging an
appreciation for valuable reading, which ia being
rapidly destroyed by the circulation of superficial
and sophistical books. . To the reading man the
literary tnuiligence alone must render it very de
kirable; and to all who wiBh to promote an improve
ment in taste, the encouragement of merit, and an
uncompromising condemnation of vicious style.
mock sentiment, and evil principles, such sn enter
prise cannot at least, should not be indifferent.
To members of Historical, Literary and Scienti
fic Societies, Lyceums and Debating Clubs, the
subjects discussed in this paper will at all times
prove of peculiar interest, and it is the design of
the editors to thoroughly canvass from time to
time those important philosophical questions which
agitate all inquiring minds, correcting false theo
ries, andencouraging profitable investigation.
The CRITERION is published at S3 per an
num, payable yearly, half yeaily or quarterly in ad
vance. Specimen copies supplied on application
to the Publisher, CHARLES R. RODE,
No. 113, Nassau street, New York.
Jan. 12. i , 128-6t
VARIETY AND EXCELLENCE.
THE largest assortment of Umbrllss is alwaya
to be found at the Emporium, and we sell them
at lower prices than any other house in town.
- SHKPAK.D 4 MVERS.
Nov. 27. Hat and Cap Emporium.
BRICKS.
Ct NEW VORKtwrd Bricka,daily ex-
-- jvwvpectej.
For sale bv
J H Ff. A NNER.
Dec. II.
No. 22 North Water street.
JUST RECEIVED
! Per ScXr. L. P. Smith.
1 r KRGS New Butter; 10 Boxes Cheese;
A J Smoked Beef, Beef Tongues, Coflee, Sugar,
Crushed Sugar, Powdered Sugar, and a variety ol
Fresh Confectionary, dtc, dec.
April 24. GEO. MYERS.
MESS PORK.
BBLS. now landing from schr. Mary Isa
OKJ belia, from Baltimore. For sale by
i . - RUSSELL A BRO.
Jan. 1. . 123
OrrrcB Wil. A Maw." Rail Roao,
. Wilmington, Dee. 13th, 1E65. $
NOTICEis hereby given that all Freight trans
ported by this Road will be at the enttre risk
of the owner, from the moment it is nnladen from
the Cars at the point of delivery.
. L. J. FLEMING,- .
P ; - ' - General Superintendent.
Dec. 15. -." - , , . 117 ly
CHILDREN'S BOORS.
WE have on hand a very large aad handsome
assortment of Juvenile Books, suitable for
Christmas and New Years presents,
at - S. W. WHITAKER'S.
Dec 22. ' 116
BUSINESS CARDS.
v; JOSEPH WILKINSON,
UPHOLSTER & PAPER HANGER,
KEEPS ON HAND AND MADE TO ORDER,
Mattresses, Feather Bedst Window Curtains
and Fixtures.
All work in the above line done at shortest No
tice. Wilmington, N.C., Market St.
Jan. 19, 1856. - ' : ... I-
J.C.LATTA,
COMMISSION MERCHANT GENERAL
AO ENT
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Oct. 1,1855. ' 85-1 yc
JOSEPH R. BLOSSOM,
Gencrartommi&sion and Forwarding Merchant.
Prompt personal attention given to Consign
ments tor Sale r Shipment,
Liberal Cash adrancim made on Consignment to
me or to my New York friends.
Wilmington, Jan. 30, 1856. V ' 135.
JAMES AHDEBSO W,
IDW1IO IATAGI.
ANDERSON & SAVAGE.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WILMINGTON N. C.
Liberal eush advances made on consignments.
Blarch 27, 1655. 94.
RUSSELL & BROTHER,
(LATE ELLIS. BCSSKLL & CO.,)
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Liberal cash advances made on consignmentsof
Naval Stores, Cotton, and other produce.
May 3. 1855. :
C. & D. DuPRE.
WHOLE SALE AND HETAL DEALERS IN
Drugs, Medicines. Chemicals, Paints, OH
Dye S tu lis. Class, Perfumery, Cigars,
Old Liquors, Fancy Articles, &C,
MARKET STREET,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Prescriptionscarefullyaompounded by expcrl
tnced persons.
March 28. 1855. ,
T. C. & B. G. WORTn,
COMISSKtf AND FORWARDING MERCHNNTS,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Jan 17, 1855. 125-c
JOSEPH H. FLANNER,
General Commission Merchant,
WILMINUTON, N. C.
May 9th, 1855. 87-1 y-c.
""jas. ii. chabo"u1inco.,
General Commission Merchants,
WILMINGTON. N. C.
Jas.H. Chadboubx. Geo. Chadbodbh.
Jan. 1. 1856. 123.
HENRY NUTT,
FACTOR AND FORWARDING AGENT.
Will g ice his personal attention to business entrust-
ea 19 nil cure.
Sept. 8, 1855. 75-ly-c.
GE0RGE MYERS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER
Keeps constantly on hand, Wines, Teas, Liquors,
frovifions, vrooa ana waune ware, rruu,
Confectwnaries,dre. South Front street,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Nov. IS, 1655. 109.
George nousroN,
DEALER IN
Groceries, Provisions, and Naval Stores;
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
VESSEL AND FORWARDING AGENT,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Aug. 2. CO-tf
B.DOLLNER. O. POTTtB.jr. J. CAM E R DEN.
D0LLNER, POTTER & CO.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
NEW YOKK.
ApriI30, 1855. 20-ly.
WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER,
AMD DEALER IN
LIQUORS, WINES ALE. PORTER, &rc.
No. 3. Granite How, front Street,
niiiiuiiiutuii, xv, v.
Feb. 17th, 1P56.
140-tf.
S. M. WEST,
Auctioneer and Commission Merchant,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
WILL sell or buy Real Estate and Negroes at
a small commission.
also x
Strict attention givento the sale of Timber. Tur
pentine, Tar, or any kind of Country Produce.
Office second door, South side of Market street,
on the wharf.
June 12. 1855. 33-Iy.
ADAMS, BROTHER & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
July 23.
68
I. UE88EL.
H. B. E1LERS.
WESSEL & EILERS.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS A WHOLE
SALE GROCERS, North Water St., Wil
mington, N. C. intend to keep at the above
stand a generalassortment of Groceries, Liquors,
and Provisions at wholesale and to carry on a
GeneralCommission Business.
iriKHci :
E. P.Hall .Pres'l Br'ch Bank of the State
ite. 5
-V
O. G. Parsley. Pres't Commercial Bank. Wif.
P. K. Dickinson, F.sq .
Poppe fc Cv N v .
Dollner A Pitier. t New 1 orK
Jan. 29 18C6. 131
JAS. F.-GILLESPIE. GEO. 8. GILLESPIE.
JAMIi V. GIT,LEPII3 & CO
PRODUCE AND FORWARDING
AGENTS.
WILMINGTON. N, C.
Pat lieu lar attention paid to ihe receipts and Sale of
Jyarai btores I imber, Ijmmbtr, Corn, Bacon, (mot
ion, (f-c., ihe.
March 30, 1855. 6.
D.CASnWELL,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
WIL,!UNGTOy. N. C.
Sept. 30. 84-tf
COCHRAN & RUSSELL.
(SCPCESSOU TO TUOS. 1LIB0XE k CO )
General Commission Merchants,
No 32, North Wharves, inrf 63 North Water Sis.
PHILADELPHIA.
J. HAIftr COCUBAV,
w. s. aeiSELL. -Liberal
cash advances made on consignments.
July 30th, 1355. 53-tf.
HOOPER, DEARBORN & CO.,
COMMISSION, MERCHANTS,
. WILMINGTON, N. C.
so. Roorsa. j. i piiiioi. mm. t mnortm.
Jaly 28. - 68-t
tX run niutinuii u, a- wwwi
sra s- n ar - a. n at . fc.
niCqulck 4epMh &s abov. For fre
frrlffht ar
passage, apply to
J.H. PLANNER.
co. a.
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la published etery Tuesday, Tuvs.oat and
Satbbdat at 45 per annum, payable inallcaaes
in advance.
BY THOMAS LORING Editos andPsoraia
roa, . ,
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wiiMinerron. ). .
RATES OF ADVERTISING,
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I '
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4 00
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tlsement eicesds ten lines, the piles will be in
proportion. i
All advertisements are payable at the time of
their inaertion.
Contracts with yearly" advertisers, will bs mads
on the most liberal terms.
No transfer of contracts for yearly advertising
will be permitted. Should chrcu.ustancee render
a change in business, er an aasxpeclcd removal
necessary, a charge according to the pabliabsd
terms will be at the option of the contractor, for
the time he has advertised. - ...
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limited to their own immediate business t and all
advertisements for the benefit of other persons,
as well as all advertisements not immediately con
nected with their own bsslaess, snd sll excess of
advertisements in length or otherwise beyond the
limits engsged, will be charged at the naual rates.
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for the sale or rent of houses or lands In town or
cou ntry, or for the sale or hire of negroea. wheth
er the property ia owned by the advertiser or by
other persona. These are excluded by the term
"immediate business.
All advertiaemente Inserted In the trl-weckly
Commercial, are entitled to one lesertion in the
Weekly free of charge.
JOB, CARD AND FANCY PRINTING,
EXECUTED 1M SUPERIOR STYLE.
AGENTS FOR THE COMMERCIAL.
Niw Yob Messrs. Dollmeb A Potteb.
7o(on Chablbs Smith, No. 6, Central Wharf.
Philadelphia S. K. Cohen.
Baltimore Wat. H. Peaks and Wi, Thomson.
AUBURN FOR SALE.
THE Plantation of the subscriber.
UfSnear Raleigh, and on the Central Rail j
Road, Is not yet disposed of. A descrip- I -lion
has already been given -but no one will of
course make so important a purchase without
visiUng the premises.
Apply to Wm. R. Poolb, Esq., who lives near
the place, or to the subscriber.
T. LORUVd.
Wilmington, N. C, Aug. 14, 1855.
Sack salt.
OH SACK SALT.
Eor sale by
-WSep. 20
WI-LLIS M. SHERWOOD.
COFFEE.
Qf( BAGS Rio, Laguyra. St. Domingo sn
&JJ Java, for sale by
Oct. 6.
GEO. HOUSTON.
PICKLED HERRING.
pZ( BBLS. p.irae Nova Scotia, just received, and
OU for sale by ADAMS, BRO. A CO.
April 19. lb.
WHISKEY.
B.LS. now landing, lor sale by
GEO. HOUSTON.
50
Jan. 1. 123
SALT.
500
BAGS, in excellent order. Eor sule ry
Nov. 17. ADAMS, BRO. A CO.
THE NORTH CAROLIKA
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM P'Y,
RALEIGH, N. C.
THE above Coropanyhrs been inopcrationsincc
the 1st of April, 1843, underthedireetionof ths
following Officers, vit :
Dr. Charles E. Jonhson, President,
Wm . D. Haywood, Vice President,
John G. Williams, Secretary,
VVm. H. Jones, Treasure".
Pcrrin Busbee, Attorney,
Dr.Churlcs E. Johnson, 1 , , ,
Dr.Wm.H.McKee. 5 Medical Boa,-d of
Dr. R.B.Haywood, $ Consultatit..
J.ilersman, General Agent.
This Company has received a charter giving ad
vantaces lo the insured overany other Compnny.
The 5th Section gives the Husband the privilege to
insure his own life for I he sole use of his Wife and
Children, free from any ciaimsof the renresenta.
'.ivesof the husband or any of his creditors.
Organized on purely mutual principles, the Ufa
memberayarticipaiein the whole of the profits which
are declared annually. Besides, the applicant foi
life, when theannualpremium is over30may pay
one nan in a note.
All claims for insurance aaainat the Cnmpanv will
oepaid within ninety daytafterproof of the death
of the party ia furnished.
Slavea are insured for one or five years, at rates
which will enable all Slaveholders to secure thl
class of proper! ty against the uncertainty of life.
Slave insurance presentsanew and interestin
featurein the history of North Carolina. which will
prove very Important to the Southern States.
The last four montha operation of this Compsny
shows a veryl arge amount of business more than
the Directors expected to do ihe first year having
already issued more than 200 Policies.
Dr. Wm. W. Habhiss, Medical Examiner, and
Agent. Wilmington, N. C.
A II Communications onbusincsr of the Com pan v
should be sddressol to
JOHN G. WILLIAMS, 6ec'y.
Raleigh. June 8, 1865.
LIME, nAIR, PLASTER & CEDENT.
CONSTANTLY on hand. and forsslebr
GEORGE HOUSTON.
PROSPECTUS
OF THE RAIL ROAD TIMES.
AN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL.
Devoted to News, Internal Improvement, Educa
tion, Agriculture, Manufacture d Com.
merce.
WE knowthst the interests of the People of
our State demand such a paper, sod believing
that one free from political strifes and quarrels of
ihe day, devoted to snch topics, will be the kind
they desir, we confidently enter upon this enter
prie with the assurance ol meriting snd meeting
their approbation and support. Our object is to
make the Times the minor of the State, In which
all can see their true interests held up and encour
aged. INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.-To this sub
ject we expect to devote aa much space as a full
statement of the various operations .will require;
for as our works of improvement advance, so do ail
the other interests of the State.
EDUCATION. ft Is s source of regret to all
Interested in the Educational Interests of out
State, (and who Is not 1) that our papers are so
much devoted to party polities, Ae , that this rrrat
cause has been too much neglected; we propose,
therefore, to devote to this subject, a portion ot
onr space ... We will foster and carefully no'e the
advancement of Education, not only in onr higher
Schools, but also in our Common Srhools.
AGRICULTURE, MANUFACTURE AND
COMMERCE, at tis stage of onr history, are
commanding the attention of ail our good State
and money-loving citixens. Therefor, the Mark
ets Wiil be reporlrd with care, and all items, caicn
latrd to throw light on either of those insepsrabl-.
oranchea of industry, will be carefully gleaned and
inserted every week,
It ia unnecessary to ssy more if we hsd time,
but the "whistle of the locomotive" on ihe Ka.t
and the cheering news from the West sdmonish
u in close. Permit us, however, to assure yon
that the first number of the Times will oi.ne lie
appearance about th- time tbecars reach this pUico
front the East.
TERMS Ths Times will be printed wettly la
Greensboroueh.N. C on new material, and con
tain a much reading matter as say j i . . r in the
Slate, for t2 per annum in advance.
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c. c, cou:.
J. Y. ALEUIGIIT.
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