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r a VOLUME. XN UMBER 145. WILMINGTON, N. THUKSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 2 , 1856 Whole number 1245 Oil 1G IN A L M ATTE tt; "TV ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE! A. suit has been entered by . a female named A J aria Suzanna, in ihe District Court at New Orleans, against Muthieu xr;u., ... rnr.tnA. The circumstances of the case are peciilf- wly romantic and are thus narrated in the True Delta:- f miss MariaMjaanna, in tier petition. states that she wns horn in the City of New Orleans, in the year 181$. and has resided hare ever since with a free colored woman uq nursed her, and whose namo is Mar tha Don Andre, ttndef the impression for the most part of the time, that , until she had attained her majority, that she was of colored extraction, and daughter of Martha Uen Andre. On becoming of age, how ever, her nursrj nd gurdian oM -her that the. was born of white parents, who for rea ons best known to themselves had kept her birth, a secret from her. On this infor mation. Mart a took her position m.socieiy as a white woman, Although these cir cumstances were explained to the general satisfaction of the parties whom she was in the habit of visiting, nevertheless, there were persons malicious enough to insist that she was nothing more or less than a colored person, and among the rest one Matbieu Richeto, on various occaions, de nominated her publicly as such, thereby depriving her of ber right to the social po sition to which she was entitled amongst white persons. For this deprivation of her tight, damages are claimed. ' In proof of this statement the deposition of Man ha Don Andra, her former nurse, is before the court. She is now 75 years of age, and resides ut the cornet of Bourbon and Orleans streets. I She says that some time in the rear 1818 a certain Madame Picole came to her residence, bringing with her a newborn infant, and requested her to take chargs of it at monthly wajjes, to be paid her. 1 The lady expressed' a wish that the child should be secretly raised, as its mother was a young lady of one of the first families in the City, who . would not, for .the world s wealth, have her name -mentioned or her reputation utiltied. Short ly ufterwards the mother of the child, de scribed by Mart a as a beautiful young fe male, about twenty years of age, called and imposed on her a' solemn injunction that she never would reveal anything of the matter, and at the same time told her the real name of the child, her lineage, &c , etc., requesting br to have the child bap- tized as' a white child, by the name which she now bears. The request was complied witn, and tne baptismal record ot tne Ca thedral of St. Louis proves the fact. ' Up to her majority Suzannu was under the tm- ptession that she was the duughter of Mar tha, as it was the wish of her own mother such should be the case. Proof fin sub stantiation of these circumstances) of the death of Martha's own child, shortly after the reception of the little nurslinc, was also produced, and on .this Martha passed her off as ber own child. At the period of the death of Martha's infant she was living with a man namt-d CJibbs, and therefore it was that the child, Maria Suzrnna, was brought up as Maria Suzunna Gibbs, which name she, however, discarded on coming of age, and being luformed of the facts nar rated. -''.'"('" '. fU T The defendant, in his reply to the peti tion of the plaintiff, admits her statement to be true, as far as his catling her colored woman goes, and calls upon her to prove her status . This the complainant says she is prepared to do, and so the matter stands before his Honor Judge Reynolds, whose decision in the matter will .'no doubt be anxiously looked fur. A. NOBLE SAILOR. Tbe following instance of the noble con duct of a true sailor Capt. Cameron, ol the British schooner Atars, from New York to SL John's, (N. F.) demands special record, though it is the act of a skipper of a fore-and-aft, coasting' schooner. ; Captain Cameron reports: I , . ! . 'Jan. 9. at 10 1-2 o'clock P. M., Jat. 40. 30, long. 68 50, while running under a three-reefed foresail, weather very dark - and snowing, heard piercing cries cf a 1st rets ! Wore ship and stood towards the quarter whence the cries proceeded, firing guns and keeping a bright light displayed in tbe rigging to let the sufferers krfow that they were heard. Soon made a wreck, which proved to be the . schooner State of Maine, Capt. Philbrook, of and from Frankfort for Cardenas, dismasted and water-logged. Having no boat that could possibly live in such a sea, made continual attempts to res cue the people of th wreck by steering the Mars as close to it as could be ffone with safety, and throwing line; with running bowline knots to toward the men. . By this means got, Capt Philbrook k on Knflrd c?nVbut .nd he 'waa Another man also got hold the noose was not secured drowned. ; Lay by tbe wreck for three days, repeating these efforts to save the survivors, the weather , still very- stormy the wrecked vessel's masts presenting an insuperable obstacle to laying the Mars alongside. Several vessels passed ut a dis tance, under' reefed sails; set American ensign, Union down, in hope of attracting their attention, but they hyl their course ! All endeavors ro rescue those remaining on the wreck, two in rjumber. proved unavail ing. At night lost sight of the wreck." " RAISING -COFFEE, j - r ; 1 It is believed by many that conee ch be cultivated n tome of our Southern States as successfully as; in , Brazil, Java and Jamaica . If so, it is high time that some of our planters were'etitrnng upon its cul ture, as it costs our country .- no Jess than 015.500,000 annually for the beans of . this plant . I be coff-e tree lives to a great age. provided thai the laud is kept wtll drained. The tree begins to tear when" three rears oio, ana is n m iu wurmj wnen. seven years old. - The tree is allowed to grow in height from six 10 seven feet; the? top bran. J ches are pruned o9 when the tree is five yearstold, so that, by the time it' is seven, t. resembles a spread; umbrella. Each tyanfch droops downwanls, and ihus gives tbe pickers a good chance to pick the ber ry. :MISS MURRAY ON AMERIHA I Puiman has just published the book in 1 consequence 01 wnicn 11 nns' Deen ridicu ,ou.wJr ?,aI M,sa MurraJ a obhged to resign her place as one of Queen Victor- a s Maids ol Honor. It bears the title of j "Letters from the United States. Canada. ami uoa,-; me greater pan ot tne letters bring- Of course from the' Untied Stares The New York Post says : - . - i It is in the main a good-natured book TH.. .1 1 : 1 . t - . lueauiiior jikps many mings sne sees - -i i . . iiere m people to wnotn sne hm intro ductions, the climate, the schools,' and oth er public institutions, slavery, itself; every thine-, in ehorL hut ih i!l.hre.l rm,t; ' . " .... " ...... j, irasai pronunciation, and thin drv fi urea of the Americans, who aie too lean for her standard of health, and accordingly move her compassion." . - - ; 1 he Post gives some extracts , from the book describing her visits to several Nor then cities, ami then adds: n December Miss Murray proceeds southward. At Baltimore she bnds the relations of mistress u tid servant to possess a more agreeable aspect ihan at the North, wnere it is commonly characterised by con plaints of annoyance on the one side and saucy indifference on the other.' Here also she meets some Southern ladies, 'whose voices and manner cf speaking, are more reSned a d graceful' than those of the other Stales she had visjted. At Washing ton, at VV illard's Hotel, she finds in the evening dancing going on very merrily in the ladies' roomlhe ladies nil in dem- totletle,' but she remarks that she did not 'see so generally the absurb flaunting style oi ores so remarkable at JNew York.'" ai vasningion sne meets witn. an in teresting family, natives of New Orleans, wnospeaic English with an accent; but Miss Murray prefers "our lansuaire a little broken to the broad and often nasal pro nunciation ot xxew fc.nirland and JNcw York. :'i'he Southern people have pleasing voices, and are much less provincial in their Seech than th.ose of the Northern otates.r She is very severe udoo Attorney general isninc: "I am sorry to find a considerable tmrtv in the United Stales advocate openly the principle of. 'doing evil that eood may come. as regards their own country; and Mr. Cushing, the Attorney General of the States, informed me, without circumlocu tion, speaking of the European war, that the Turk 8, being rffde, and a sea-bourd be ing necessary for the Russians, it was per fectly right and proper that the latter should devour the former." From Washington the author proceeds southward, finding the manners of the whites soften us she goes, and sees new reason to believe in the necessity and ad vantages of slavery. Such a being us Uncle Tom, described in Mrs. Stowe's book, she is convinced never had an exis tence. . J - AN ARKANSAS LEGISLATOR. A member elect of ihe lower chamber of the Legislature of Arkansas, was persuad ed by some wags in the neighborhood, that il tie did not reach the State House at ten o'clock on ihe day of assembling, he could not te sworn, and would lose his seat. He immediately mounted, with hunting frock. nne, ana oowie Knue, and spurred until be got to the capitol,. where he bitched his nag A crowd was in the chamber of the lower house, on ihe ground floor, walking about With their bats on, and smoking cigars, lnese be passed, ran up-stairs nv to tbe Senate Chamber, set his rifle against tne wan. and bawled out: Strangers, w bar's the man that swear's me in ?" at the same lime taking out his credentials. : -. "- - . . " "Walk this way said the clerk, who WRS t trie moment igniting a real Pnnci- pc, mm u wna Bwuru wunoui inquiry. I inauirv. When the teller came to count noses. h fround there wa one Senator too many present i ne mistake was soon discover- huntsmanwas informed that he did not belong there. "Fool who. with your corn bread." be roared "you can'l flunk this child, no how you can fix it I'm elected to this ere Legislature, and I'll go ainall banks and eternal improvements, and if there's any of your oratory gentlemen wants to be skin ned, jnat say the word, and I'll li;hl upon you like a nigtrer on a woodchuck. My constituents sent me here- and if you want to floor tnis two legged animal, hop on just as soon as you ae, for though I'm from the back country, I'm a little smarter than any other quadruped you can turn outiif ; this drove." ' "c i Alter tnis admirable .narangue, ha put bi bowie knife belweei: his teeib, and took P his rifle, wiih -Come here, old Suke 1 stand by me I" at the aame time pointing at tne cnairman, wno, nowever, nad seen such people. ."After some expostulation. the rpan was persuaded that be belonged to the lower chamber, upon which be sheathed hi- knife, flung his run: on, bis shoulder, and with a profound congee, - re marked: Kiemlt-tnen, I beg your pardon. But if 1 didn't think that lower room was a groggery, may I be shot l -,.. 'WE'VE BEEN SWIMMING-' 'Sam, where have you been?' V - ! Wf-'ve been swimming, father.',.: 4 We who's been swimming with you V 'Nobody, sir.' ' - V ell, but you said 'we've bee a gwim- ming,' did'm you V. ' ' We ve been swimming, lather f r ' vno did you ' swim wuh, then, you young- rasrati Me, father,' said the pert- urchin. whv. I swam wun ine tide. . " .. - t . . . .- " Here the youngster hardly dodged n po- IttiU kij ucau. ' The man that will take a papeir for. a length' of time, and then send it back -re. tf a.. a n .Sk a a tiisra-ana unnaia lor, wotmt swallow a blind do's'dinner, and then kick the dog for being blind. - - ' - A mart was onee arrested by a farmer for sieHng ducks; The faftter said he should khow them hhy where, and we'rnon to describe the. peculiarity. " Why, said the counsel for the prisoner, u they can't oe sucn rare breed--! have some like them m my yard." . x .;: . x u That's very likely, sif,H said the far mer ; f they are not the only ducks I have had stolen lately." 'Wrnr -nnnnn fKO. ?6ih. received this mornins I J -. Mlmiil l.ifo, iu HKhfa.iul HhlnI lK.r... tain.' A weri. ui NrraUves by anna Cora ttitr-h- Ie, (form' riy M rs. Uonraif.) author of -Autubio trrnpny of an Actress." Fashion," etc. - " Bailad- 'by VViliiam Makepean Thackfty. t.O'-y HO'ilitn: or. mnn'a Kiffhtst' and Dlril. ualiam." IUuntratiri ibe Foil ! and Oeluvion of I 'nm.B,-ter"Ul. Uemary.by Fred. Flio. . i ancee rrion, for Janaarv. 1836 urahaoa's Mdsazine for do. ' do. Anhar1 Home Magasine, fbf do do. ' l.f slie'S t.adiea Gazette of Fashion, for An. An f or sale at S. W. WUITAKKR'S. Dee 27. t . . 121. CI61RS! CIGARS?! I UST RECEIVED, 80,000 choice Havana Ci- gars, for sale by - C. D. DtrPRK, Wholesale Druggiate, 45 Market st. OCU 13. ; , .. 91. PREMIUM AGAINST TnE WORLD. I UST received from Phoenix Disiillety.perachr. muwh jiBi oru, nve ooia vi mairnolia wi la. ey, also, on hand, a genuine article of Old Hun. nesey ttranciy, (Vintaire 1848.) KorMlehjr ec. t. M. I,. S. TOWriSHEND. , , , , . TO RENT FROM FIRST OCTOBER, pHK Si.nre coiner 1 Water and Mulberry .t. , I theOffiee on the wharf, now .c..pled by D Lament the Sice add Warehouse Vtow occo- plea by me. Apply to JOS. K. BLOSSOM. July 26 - 87 "MEDICINES. CHEMICALS, &c. I 'HE subscribers have just opened, and now rea dy for inspection, the 'ararest and moat com plete stock of Medicines, t'hemicals. Fancr Aril. cles. Perfumery, Ac, Ac , thex have ver offered ; enioracing an tne new pirpa iaii.rs I the day. , U. UcfKK, Nov. 8. . 45 Market street. FRUIT TREES FOR THE SUNNY SOUTH. VERY select colleclio n of choice Frutt Trees. lusively from vigorous oved their adaotatioB to A propaeated almost i-xclusi bearing trees, thai have proved our southern climate, are now offer, d for sale by 3. w. WESTBKOOts, Proprietor of the Guil- ord pamolngicat Uardeas ard iMurseries, located at New Boston, IV. C i HEKE"ENCES: T. O. Mearrs, Jno A. Tavlor. Dr. J. D Bellamy. De'Uset dt Brown, Iiac Northrop, and Wm. S. Ashe. MrJ.NO.M ONOLF.Y will rweivi and for ward orders. Jan. 12. . 128-2m-p NEW BOORS!! 1 A CASES and bandies of new Bttoks, em- I Hi bracing all the IVt-w York. Boston and Philadelphia publications of the last two months. Received this morning per Espre at re. 14. a w. whiukkr'8. DISSOLUTION. IM1E firm ofWilkinran dt Esler iaihi lay die. I solved by mutual consent, ihe busini-ss will be settled by J. Wilkinson. J. vii.a.i.-MSj, WM. M. K.SLEtt Jan. 14, 1856. J. WILKINSON will continue the Upholster ing and Paper Hanging in all ita branrhe. Those having accounts against Wilkinson dr F.l r will please present them, and those indebted will con. fer a favor by making payment immediately to J. WlLKIPiaUN. Jan. 19. 131 PEACn BRANDY. BBLS. Superior, above proof. lor sale by Nov. 22. GEO. HOUSTO.V. 30 SWEET ORANGES FINE lot of Sweet Orange, for s-ile at the Broadway Variety btore. !. 40. Market treet WM. H. DsNEALF. Jan. 26. . , 143 GUANO. ;fV"i BAGS, just liceived and in store. For 1 Mile by ADAMS, BRO. 4 CO Nov. 17. 105 EMPTY BARRELS. .-) JUsaleby hand, ef superior qaality, for KU-SSELL Ot BRO 123 Jall.. I . JUST OPENED. rHE largest assbnment of Chemicala ever offer ed in i his market, consisting In part of luuiM.HugarL.eaci; 60 Sulph. ZInei 25 Vllett'a Mass; ' . . B00 oxs. Gt-rman Quinine; . 10 bbls. Epsom nalts 15 bbls. Copperas; 25 Ibe. Calomel ; . 30 ibe. Blue Mass; 3 carboys Spirits Mire (fiT)t ' 3 Anna Ammonia.tfT) tandannm ber of other Chemicals, from the Laboratorie ol rowers a Jd Weigbtnian. Cbas. F-llis :o. Foi sale by . C DDcPKE. June . , 36 - HAY. ' OAS BALES an excellent article For sale br -tJ J.H k.AM naa.tr, iorta water st. Nov. 3. GUNNY CLOTH ! GUNNY CLOTH ! I Ol 1 BALEs jum reclved and A.rsale by OctV, ; T. C. B. O. WOK , CISTERN BRICK. thy 'ORTH. E .STERN BRICK. I f rf1 JUST received per brig David Duf- . w wvr ieiu ror fine oy :Aug. 14. ADAMS, BRO, CO. H1Y. FISH AND POTATOES. 1 I BALE! Prime Nova Scotia Hay, L JJ 51) bbU. prime Eating Poutoee, , h quintal Dry Pollock, 2S a -bbia. Pickled Mharf. Just received per brig Triumph and for sale by . FRESU FRUIT. LATER and M. R Rd'ina, new end fresh, in whole, half and qa-rter boxes. Kiss. Citron. tirrants and Lemon at Dec a L. N. BARLOW'S. 75 lUGSCIMM) N store and for sale by une 5.- ADAMS. BRO. CO. NHLS. . It 1 KKQS assorted else, rnr sale bv U ? GEO. HOUSTOV. Jan. I. ' . 23 SUGAR. 2 BRLS. "Ci" SUOAR. Kor sale by Sep. tO. WILLI3 M.. SHERWOOD. TILLS OF EXCHANGE. V N Elet-ant Kdliio f IMsaf Ksehaage. print i ed in Oetmaav.ia Hooka of 10 a a ires and ia shorts, for sale (at re4"d prices) at the oSce of GEO, W. DViS, COMMISSION II Eft CD ANT. v... a SOUTH WATER STREET WILMIHOTOW, N. C. .faff. 22. 132. PHR subscriber .respectfully informs tha pobllc a. tuaine is nowranasciuiv in turtirtn hiiUnnu oa Disown account, ami hopes by strict attention to business, to merit a contiBOsrjce ntthat patronaee ivivivivic- uiiuoiiu) sciiuweuapofl niln. . . M . f!Rnf.Y Slock, Real Estate sad Nej roes. bought and sold I "V cm"!slo,i either at private or public sale. I '"H-t'M. I . . " ' : BOOTS AND snOES PUF. anderaiened is eominuallv receiving M. I reel from lha Uanufaetarora mrrr tan.lluAr "wm iihi niua oi an ine vanooa Kinaa. and in. now Oakland. a goad asaortment of Mo'iA u..' nice Kip andcairskin Broeans. Received this week.a few case Gentlemen's fine calfskin Boots, voluble for the Spring and Summer trade. For aie wnoiesaie and reiail. Boots and Shoes Manafaetured louder. Also, tor Bale. Qrrr'u Ointment and Parr n..i. circiaoie raia A.llier. ... GEO. R. FRENCH April 14. c ' , i3.,f RATES OF PILOTAGE. JUST printed end for sale at Th Commercial Office, the Rales of Pilotare for tha Rr and iir. 3i-tr. NE WELL'S PATENT SAFETY LAMP & LAMP FEEDER. . . NKW ARTICLE, warranted to prevent all i accidents from the use of Burning FluhL f""?""',., I n,hA f'??,"" 1 .T'tlL"? . ? Camphene, and other Erplorive Compound, used iciion oi L,isrtl. l nm invention is common Liridi and Limn Kecdcn aiao, va ouiir, vimpncna Lamp, laoierns, Ac. . M , . . - Wilmikotom. N. C. Jnna l.th. fR54 I hereby renlfv that r wltneaaed the rim-rlmnu of Mr. Newell, with his patent Safety Limn, for lurntsninc "nuid" and am perfectl aaiisfied of ine sa'tty or the same. J". H. Dicxsobt. We are prepared to fill allOrdersat short notice, for every description and variety of I.amm, Ac. .411 persons are cautioned aiainst infrinin nn. on the above patent, as the law will be rigidly en- r . j i . mm' i . C.A D.DcPRE. Jane 2Gih, 1855. 45 tf. MUSTARD. A(Y.1tn' luarter nd half qosrt-T canisters, pur "V Mustard, and very superior. for sale by Jan. 22. GKO. HOUSTON. NOW RECEIVING. rVHoxea Superior Cheese; V20bbla.andhalfbbls extra Genes see Flour t ou nags new Huckwiieait 10 DrkltB Goshen Butter; 5 hhda. Porto Itico ugar; 20bbU. Crushed, Loaf and Clarified do.t 10 kits Mnllel Itoe; 10 do Pickled Salmon; '50 boxes Smoked llerrinc For sale hv Oct. 30. ' GEO. HOUSTON. MACHINERY OIL FEW CASKS yet unsold at T. C. 4fc B. G. WORTH'S, No 20 Sooth Water, r-u 139-3t. Feb. 7, 1856. FINE TOBACCO. LOT of very fine chewing Tobacco In smalt Boxes, for sale by T.C.A B. O. WORTH, No. 20 South Water at. Feb. 7, 1856. l39-3t. MEDICATED GUTTA-PERCHA C0LL0DIAN. ANEW and Valuable Remedy for diesaint Wounds. Cute. Burns, and Ulcers. It ha been tried successfully by Physicians sad found u peri or to any remedy of the kind now in use. It forms, when applied, a Cuticle, soft, elastic, and impervious' to water, aaslmlluiing most perfectly the natural Cuticle. It may be advantageous! ased in chapped lips, excorisiions about the neck and ears of children, and lor abrasions f almost every kind, and as a dressing in surgical opera tions. The proprietors feel great confidence in present ing the above article for use, believing It will prove fully adequate to the ends proposed, and invalua ble as a medicinal remedy. For sale by the Pro prietors, . - C.& D. DuPKK.,, ALSO VFTERIANRY GUTTA-PEBCH COLLODION for Saddle and Harness Galls. Wounds and sores on horses. Forsale bv the Pro prietors, C. dt D. DuPRE, May 20. Druggists. Wklmington, N. C. WILMINGTON ' MARBLE AND STONE YARD. I 'HE Subscriber having accepted the agency 01 t several large establishments at the Norih which will furnish him an unlimited suddIv of finished or unnnlahed. foreicn and domestic MARBLE of all qualities, is prepared to fill all orHers for HllSUMESTS ANO TOMBSTONES. and every other article in the line of the business at reasonable rates SCULPTURING, LETTERING OR CARVING. Executed as well as caa be done either North ci South. -y t--r - The beat reference can be given, if required. J AS. MeCL.AKAPAIV. . Jan. 6, 1854. . tf. VALUABLE TO INVALIDS. . I JK have just put upon retail, V 1 caak Port Wine, t Madeira, the best article ever altered in this market. At the Origins! Grocery. GEO. MYERS. PC We make no oreteneions in the way O.of UMBRELLAS Hnt we offer some beautiful DUTCH BE AO CHEKSEjamt received this day at GEO. MVEttS". Uct II. . u CRANBERRIES. ONE bbL just received and for sale by. - L. N. BARLOW. Decfl. U4-tf. PROSPECTUS OF TUE PLYMOUTH-BANNER. 'HE subocribem haviar purchased the "Villager- erublivhment.will commence publishinE a weekly Newspaper of the above title , about the middle of January, 185b. ' tf Oar paper will be "independent in alt Iking. mndnuhral in nothing." gtv'ng all parties and creeds a respectful hearing It will be devoted 10 ibv interests of Plymouth, North Carolina, and the xoutb to the cause of Education, Agrirnl inre. Internal Improvements, and the development of the resources of the Slate. We will do all n our n wer to make our paper Inf-resting to the general mader, as well as to the I business mn Proper attention wilt be given tha Marine Usl and Price Onrreat. In.hort, we will I try to make he u Banner a acat paper, and a i companion to ail elasaes, from the Parlor to the oantinar Room, and one worthy the support of those fivertng as with their patronage. I copy ta advance 2 per annum " I copy at the ead of six moaihs, 91 50. i. copy atthe end of the rear, S3. J n Ci ntVKNPOllT. Rnilnri and ; C. H. KELLY. . 5 Proprietors. Jan 12. mu J PCKC0TTS KEY COOK. - HISTORY of Philip the Second. Klac of Spain bv W. H Pr aeott. correspond in r meaiber ot the Institute of Prance, of the Royal Academy I of History at Madrid, c Received and for sale la " a 1&1 ri mourn a. ww a am JB,a. , . ;- - - ---128 ' " 100,000 COPIES! STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE . WESTERN WATERS. AND STEAMBOAT ' DIRECTOR T." Anri. unaersteneo nave now in course o. prepar ation a NEW STEAMBOAT Dl RECTO RV, which will be issued in October nest t the book will contaro over two nunaiea pages, illustrated in the best style, and neatly pound in a durable maoner. It will be oiie of the most interesting books ever pasiieaeasaoa wui oe a dook mat will be interest ing to all classes 01 people. The Steamboat Di rectory wiu contaia a complete list and description of all the steamboats now afloat on the Western and Southern waters.-Th leneth. model. anei. power, and tonnage of each boat, where and by whom built, the name of the boat, with the trade ahe ia In. Also, the names of CaDtaina and offi cers, her age, die., Ac. The Directory will contain a history of Sieaniboaie and Steantboatingon the Western waters, since the application of ateatfti lo, a sketch of the first boat built for the Ohio river, with the name of the buildor. cummilor and owner. The River Directory ill contain a list and dea. cription of ai. the Steamboat Disasters that have occumd on the Western and Southern waters, beautifully illustrated, with a list of all those who have pet iahed br their burning, sinking and h. ploding, 00 the Western and Southern waters. 1 tie ui rectory will contaia Maps of the Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri. Illinois. Arkansas. White. Red, Ouachita, Yasoo.and other rivers, with the: towns, aoo ciiue iaia aown, wna correct distances also, many other river and commercial items of interest to ihe people at large. The book will con tain ihecarda of lha varioua United States mail txiuts. with the trsde they are in, Ac, c. The Di rectory will also contain a complete list of ail the responsible Meamboa: Licensed Officers, their piucea ot residence, &c, f-c ; the new Steamboat i.aw, us requirements, with comments, showing wherein it benefits the incomoctent officer, and in jures the competent officer, dco&c.and all the important United Statea Supreme Court Steam. Doet Decisions up to date t the Rates and Imrtor. tant Commercial Privileges, Bills of Lading, im portant Decisions of the varioua United State.. courts, in resard to Freights lost and damaged die . die I With manv other thinira of tnterrar The Directory will be illustrated in the best style and printed in the best manner The author has lor six years been gathering together all the facta ami items in regara to tha numerous steamboat aiaasiers on tne western and southern waters, tra ixiw intenas puDiiemng mem In boo If form. The price of the work will be put at the low sum if One Dollar. Ten thousand cooies will ba isanarf for the boatmen s all othera desirous of subscribing will have to do so at once, as none will be printed onieas ordered ia advance. ' ' This work is destined to have a circulation of over eighty thousand copies, as the publishers are receiving targe numbers or tabsf fibers, prr mail. irum an parts or tne countrv. dallr. Some of th oldest boatmen, as well as most scientific men of ihe times, are contributors to the Steamboat Direc torv. The Directory will be issued In October, and will be an ornament to the Da r lor aa well aa leamh at. By remitting One Dollar Dost oaidl rou will re- ceiT a copy oi ine aoove worK. ITc7AII communications and letters should be addressed to JAMES T. LLOYD & CO., Post Office Buildin?. Cincinnati. Ohin July ITlh. 1655. " 63-tf. The Intellectual Vigor of a People i indicated bv the Character of it Literatur.n THE CRITERION ; A LITERAL! ASD CRITICAL WEEKLY JOURNAL, 16 pages, 4to. WAS commenced on the 3d of November, 1855, and haa thua far received verv seneral anoro- ratlon. Anxioua to extend Its influence, and Dtaee it upon a substantial basis of sunnort. the Publish er desires most esrnestly to direct the attention ol me thinking public of America to its claims upon . i i i i . i cir cuaaiurraiion. The main feature of the CRITERION ia its Re views of Cum rrt Literature. In this department are given inorouun ana ab'e crliiclsms of all the must importsnt Books ss they are issued, pointing out their chief charaeterUt'cs, and indicating their moral tendencies, thus keeping its readers informed of all new publications which deserve their attention. It also conisins Copious Intelligence of Affairs in the Literary World, -Gossip concerning Boots and Writers, Announcements of contemplated Publications, and Lasts of New Boots issued in America and Europe. The Drama, Music, Fine Arts, snd Science, also receive'atienuon, and several columns of carefully selected and agreeable matter are giveu In each number. In addition to ihe above there ia a de partment of. Miscellanea lor reading of an enter taining character, cm r fully relected from new books and the ablest reviews, snd a weekly collection ol Votes and Queries, which contains a great variety of curious and valuable information. . It ia confidently believed that a journal euch the CRI TEit ION cannot fail to have a good effect upon our national literature, and t some extent upon i ur 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 is being rupidly destroyed by the circulation of superficial and sophistical booka. To the reading man the literary indulgence alone must render it very dc blr.ible; and to all who wish to promote an Improve ment in taste, the incoutagement of merit, and an uncompromising condemnation of vicious style, mock sentiment, and evil principles, such an enter prise cannot at least, should not be indifferent. To members of Historical, Literal y and Scienti fic ! Societies, Lyceums and Debating Clubs, the subjects discuxsed In this paper will at all times prove of peculiar interest, and it is ihe design of the cditorato thoroughly canvass from time to time those imports n t philosophical questions which agitate all inquiring' minds, correcting fa lae theo ries, and encouraging profitable investigation. : The CRITERION is published at S3 per an num, payable yearly, halt yeaily or quarterly in ad vance. Specimen copies supplied on application to the Publisher, CHARLES R. RODK, , No. 113, Nassau street, New York. -Jan. 12. 128-t i VARIETY AND . EXCELLENCE. TH K largest assortment of Umbrella is stwaya to be foon4.at the Emporium, and we sell them at lower prices than any other honse in town. S H EPA RD d MYERS, i Nov. 27. Hat and Cap Emporium. BRICKS. CA HfW NEW YOKKhard Bricks, dally ex- - W jV7 VVpeeleJ. For sale by - rpeeteJ. . For sale by j. m. rLjinnna, Dee. 11. No. 22 North Water street. JUST RECEIVED er Sckr. L. P. Smith. - C KEGS New Butter; . 10 Boxes Cheese j A J Smoked Beef, Beef Tongues, Coflec, Sugar, Crushed Sugar, Powdered Sugar, snd a variety oi Fresh Confectionary, tc. Ac. AprU 24. .. .. i GEO. MYERS. MESS PORK. BBLS. now landing from achr. Mary Isa- JJ bella, from Baltimore. Forsale by RUSSELL & BRO. Jan. L 123 Orrrcs Wii &, Maw. Rjul Road, . -, . Wilmington, Dec. 13th, 1665. - NOTICE ia hereby given that all Freight trans norted bvihis Road wiH be at tho enttre risk ef the owner. Iroea the moment It la unladen from the Cars at the point of delivery. ' . L. J. FLKMIKG, ..- General Superintendent. Doa.18. -.' - - ' llllf CRILDREN'S C00HS. V I WE have on hand a very large aad handsome asaortment of JaveniJe Booka, suitable for Christmas aavd Hew years presents. at - ' ; S. W. WIirrArr:R'S. ' Dee. 21 ; : - , - - - . 116- :r.' ' ''.,"t:.--''rfto .3tf BUSINESS CARDS. . .JOSEPH WILKINSON,' ' . UPHOLSTER & PAPER LlANGnJ, KEEPS ON HAND AND MADE TO, ORDER, Mattresses, Feather Beds. WindoU) Curtains " and fixtures. .... ' All work in the above line doae at ahorteat No tice. . - , Wilmington, N. C, Market St. Jan. 19,1856. , . - ... .1. ;-'. C. LATTA, COMMISSION MERCHANT 4- GENERAL . .. AGENT, . ' WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 1,1856. . 85-ly-e. JOSEPH U. BL0SS02I, CeBtrtl CsaimiuioB- tid-ForwardiBj Mertlmnt rrom.pt peraonat attention giveu to Couaign meats for Sale or bblpmrnt. LibroJ: Caik advance made on Gontirnment la " ma or to my New York friends. Wilmington, Jan. 30, 1856. 135. -. i. ... . : . e,, : ' AMES AWDEaSOIT. tWA0 BA VAOB ANDERSON & SAVAGE. GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, :,- . ntLminurort n. j. Libefafcash advances made on consignments. March 27, 1855. . 94. RUSSELL & BROTHER, '"' (LATS KLLtS? BOSSBLL at CO... GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, . WILMINGTON. N. C. Liberal cash adv trees made on cotisignmentsof wavai stores, cotton, lira piner produce. May 3, 1855. C. & D. DuPRfi. WHOLE SAtS AND RETAL DEALERS I N Drugs, Medicines. Chemicals, Halttts, Oil, SJye stani, uiaaa, renumery, (Jigars, Old Liquors, Fancy Articles, dtc., : MARKET STREET. . WILMINGTON, N. C. PrescrlptlonscarefuMyeompoundod by expert enced persons. March 28. 1855. 'V i T. C. & B. G. WORTIL C0.11ISS10X AHD FORWARDING MERCIISXTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. Jan 17, 1855. .. ; ' 125-c j6sepii n. planner, General Commission Merchant, WILMINUTON, N. C. May 9th, 1855. ; ,, 87.1 y-c. jas. n. CHADB0URN & co., General Commission Merchants; mLMIVGTON.ir.C. Jas.H. Chaobocbw. Gso. Chadbovbit. Jan. I, 1856. - 123. nENItY NUTT, I FACTOR AND FORWARDING AG EST, Will git hi pergonal attention to b urines m entrust, ed t hi car. Sept. 8, 1655. 75-Iy-e. GEOJnVFR Keep constantly t : frovmon, Mf . . Conjectumot WIIJ Nov. IS, 1855. ' r ruit, . f'ront street, .N, W. 13. . -. 109. GEORGE HOUSTON, DKALfia tit ' Groceries. Provisions, and Naval Stores ; COMMISSION MERCHANT, VESSEL AND FORWARDING AGENT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Aug. 2. . CO-tf H. DOLLNER. ' O. POTT I. R. St. S. CAMERDCN. DOLLNER, POTTER & CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, NEW YORK. April30, 1855. .,, 20.1y. L. N. BARLOW, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER, ' aMI DEALRa tf LIQUORS. WINES ALE. PORTER. dc. No. 3, Granite how, front Street, WILMINGTON, N. C P.eb. 17th, IP56. 140-tf. S. M. WEST, iattioneer and Commii&ion Merchant, . WIliSIING I'ON N. C. WILL tell or buy Real Katate and Negroes a I a small commission. ALSO t Strict attention ilventa the sals of Timber. Tnr pen tine, Tar, or any kind of Country Produce. -Office aecond door, South aide of Market street, on the wharf. . June 12.1855. 33-ly. ADAMS, BROTHER & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. July 28. - 68 1. VESSEL,. B. B. EILEBS. WESSEL & EILERS. COMMISSION MERCHANTS dc. WHOLE SALE GROCERS. North Water St.. Wil mington, N. C, Intend to keep at the above stsnda genera I assortment of Groceries, Liquors, snd Provisions at wholesale and to catry on a Genera ICommlsslon Business. iriiixci t R. P. Hall. Preset Brch Bank of the State. 1 O, G. Parsley, Pres't Commercial Bank. Wit P.K.Dickinson, Esq Poppe at IMi Dollner A Potter. New York, Jan. 20 18:6. 111. JAS. F. GILLESPIE. GEO. 8. GILLESPIE. JAM 12 F. GILLESPIE CO PRODUCE AND FORWARDING AGENTS. , WILMINGTON. N. C. Paitienlaraiteniioa paid to the receipts and Sale of Naval BjIot, J Imber, Lumber, Jom, Llacon, Cot- ion, are., arc. . , March 30,1855. V . D.CASnWELL, COMMISSION MERCHANT, nib.ni.lUIU.1, Ha (Ja Sept. 30. : ' - 84-tf COCHRAN & RUSSELL. (SErXESSCU T8 TBOX. iLISaiB 4 CO ) " General CommLssioii 2Ierchants. .Vo 32, North Wharve. xnd 63 North Water Si. A-lllUAIJKL.l'lllA. .'habvsv coca BAB, '. r. a. ictiCLL. i": Liberal eash advances made on consignments. Jaly 30th, 1355. . 63-tf-' HOOPER, DEARCORN & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, . ; WILMINGTON, N. C. - ; BO. aOOSKB. S. U PBABBOaW. WBt. L. BIOOrBB. Jaly 28. . ' - 68-tf ADAHANTINE CANDLES. 40 Boxes No. I. Adamantine Candles, rust re. ceived sad for aate by ZENO U.OREKNE. ris.s. , - f- TOE TRI-WEEKLY COL'EnCI'lr Is published every TssbAV, TauasaAV atnf SafVaBAv SI SS nnr inAnm navahl i .11. ...a fin advance. , BY TQOJJAS LORING-EnfToa sad Vtft Corner Froiitaud Market Streets, , , ' " -: ' , wtm'fjtffToS. m. e. . - ,-... , RATES OK ADVERTISIKtti J sqr. 1 laser tion SO 60 I 1 ear. 2 months, t ' I I . 2 .. , , 7 1 ' .' . t i't ' 3 r Ojf f 0 - 8ffT 1 1 mofith, 2 80 1 1 18 u if' Tan lines or less make a sqaare ffan aivtr tlsement exceeds tea tinea, the ptlce will be in proportion. . ' All advertisements are payable at the tl- of their Insertion. . " Contracts with vearlv adrtl.T win ia , ; n 4hexnoal liberal tertns. ' . Vo transfer oi contracts for vrai i.Jiirrii.ii.i will be permitted. Should circd.itstahcea readcf s change in business, or an unexpected rrmovaf necessary, a charge according, to the pohiuiied. terms will be at the ODtion of th rnniri,., r.. the time he has advertised. 1 he privilege Of Annual Advarllaora la .1. 1, fir limited to their own immediate huaino... .nH .it advertisements for the benefit of other ntrsons.' as well as all advertisements not immediately eon- ' nccted With their own bnainoaa. ant all a.. t advertisenicnis in le llCth Or At haFfavlsldl Ka-V.nil (Kaa limUs engaged, will be charged at the usual rates. no advertisements is Included In the eohtrscf for the sale or rent of houses or Ianda in country, or for the sale or hire of negroes, wheth er the property Is owned by the advertiser ory other persons. These are excluded by the term ! "immediate butinc." All advertisements Inserted In tha t.l. reck I y commercial, are entitled to one lesertion in Ihe weekly tree of charge. JOB, CARD AND FANCY PRINT! x6.- EXECUTED IS STfERICR STILE. AG Ell-fa FOR THE COStSf feYiCtA L. " 'v Yoaa-J-Merars. Dollmbb A Pottbb. 1 'i"TCl,;A't',S",TH' No-6' Central W horf Philadelphia 8. K. Core. Baltimore Wg, H.PtAtand Wat. Tmomso) -t AUBURN FOR SALE. -mI inn riantauon or the subscriber, -jincar Raleigh, and on the Central Rail Cfj "- Road, ia hot yet dlsDosed of. A dMrrln. I lion haa already been given -but no one riToi' course make ao important a purchase with6uf visiting the premises. ; Apply to Wm. R. Pools, Esq., who lives ncaf the place, or to the subscriber. V T.. LOR ING. Wilmington, N. C. Aug. 14, 1655. SACK SALT. SALT. For sole by WILLIS IA. SHERWOOD onSACK -W jSep. 'to. COFFEE. 9f( BAGS Rio, Lnguyra. St. Domingo oft' w java, lor aate py Oct. 6. QKO. HOUSTON PICKLED fiERRIVfi. Ff BBLS. p.lme Nova Scotia, just received, and , April i. , 15. WHISKEY B0LS. now landing, lor aale by GEO. HO USTON. - 123 SALT. Ri If 1 BAGS, in excellent order. F6r sole hv JJJ IN iov. 17. ADAMS. BRO. at CO. THE NORTH CAROLS A MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM Pl RALE1GU, N. C. , THE above Company hrabeen Inoperatlonsinca , the 1st of April, r848, under the direction of th following Officers, viz i Dr. Charles U.Jonhson, President, Wm. D. Haywood, Vice President, John G. Williams, Secretary, Wm. H.Jones, Tressure', . - Pcrrin Busbee, Attorney, ' Dr. Charles K. Johnson, J . ,. , , . Dr.Wm.H.McKee, i Medical Doa.-d of Dr. R.B. Haywood, ) Contultalton. J. Heraman, General Agent. This Company has received a charter giving ad" vantages lothe insured overanvoiher:ninnnn The 5th Seetion gives the Husband ihe privilege to insure his own lire for the sole ase of his Wife snd Children, free from any claimrof the represents '.Ives of the husband orany of hlacrediiors. Organized on purely mutual nrinclolcs. the tlf-v members participate! n the whole ot theDroflia whif-h . aredcclarcd annually. Beaidea. the annliranr fn. llfo, when the annual premium is over30 may pav ' a r. A half In MaI. . . ' V.IW ..Mi. . m A UIV . . . . ' S Allelaimaforlnauranceseainslthe Company wilt oepaid within ninety days after proof of ihe death of the party is furnished. slaves are insured forone or five years, st rates hic-hwill enable all Slaveholders to secure ilii class of properity against the uncertainty of life. . oiave insurance presents a new snd Inierestin feature In the history of North Carolin. which wii'l prove very important to the Southern Slates. The last four months ODeratlon ofthia (!nmn-ia,. showsa ver jrlarge amount of buslncaa more than, the Directors expected to do the first rear having already Issued more then 300 Policies. UT. Wn. W. Habbiss, Medical Examiner, and Agent. Wilmington, N. C. AllOommmicattonsonbasIncsrof the Company should be addressed to JOHN G Ralclsh. June 8, 1855. WILLIAMS, Sec'y. LWE, HAIR, PLASTER L CE'IENT. CONSTANTLY on hand. and for sale by GEORGE HOUSTON. - PROSPECTUS OF THE RAIL ROAD TIZJES. AN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL. Devoted to News, Internal Improvement, F.duca . lion. Agriculture, Manufacture d Com merce. WE know that the Interests of the People of our State demand sorb, a paper, rid believing t hat one free from political it rifts an i quarrels of the day, devoted to sneh topics, wMln; , YnA they deslr-, we confidently enier upon t..i tmer prise with tbe a sen ranee ol meriting and meeting their approbation and support. Our object Is to make tbe Times the mirror of the Stale, in which atl can see their true interests held up and encou- aged. ; INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTSTo this sub ject we expect to devote as much space as a full atatement of the various operations v.iil require for as our works of improvement advance, sodoa! the other interests of Hie Stole. EDUCATION. It ia a source of regret to all Interesird in the Edoesflonal interests of out State, (and who is not 7) that our papers are so much devoted to party polities, Le., that this great cause hsa been too much nejlrcted ; we proporr, therefore, to devote to this subject, a portion ol our space We will foster and careful:? no'e the advancement of Education, not only in our hk rier Schoola, but alf In our Common Sfhoolrt. AGRICULTURE, MANUFACTURE AND COMMERCE, at this stage of our history, are commanding the attention of all our peed Stats and money-loving cilizena. Therefore, the Mart ear wiil be reported with care, and ail item, calrn htted to throw light on either of thce insrpsmbln oranehes of industry, will be carefully gleaned and inserted every week, , It ia unnecessary to ray more if we had i!me, bat the "whistle of the locomotive' on the i:aM and the cheering news from ihe Weat admonish? as to close. Permit us. however, to sgsure you that the first number of tbe Times will mat its' appearance about ilu time the cars reach ibis place from the East. TERMS The Times will be printed weekly In. GreensboroogU.N. C, on new material, and con tain aa moeh reading mailer ee any paper in tha Sfate, : - ' C. C. COLE. I. W. ALEiilGIlT. .Nov. . ' - L,J-t.f" Jan. 1