WHOLE NUMBER 1264
VOLUME XI NUMBER 9.
WILMINGTON, N. C.i SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 5, 1856.
POETRY.
BOSKKT TO 8PRIXO.
Coma genial Spring, ether! al mlldnes. eome. Thomson.
The Spring; baa comet the gay green Spring in her beauty
bright and fair, ,
' And U putting her buda ana! her bloaaoms forth In tha
annoy and fragrant air ; '
- She baa banlahod the gloom from tha dark old boughs.
where tha witherer'a acath was aeen ; '
And flung o'er their naked forfioa again her glittering robe
- of green. , , . - . j ' - .
She haa ami led on the atreema that long were bemad In
the thraldom of wlnter'a chain ; . - ,: :
And they dance along with a Joyoua aong In their play
... folneaa again. .j i ... :
She haa bidden the flowera from their hidden bed. in tbe
chambered earth ahoot n, . ... , ; -;j
And poured in their open balmy breast tha incenae of her
V eop, - , . '; v-'-! ,..
Ear roioe la heard on the mountain top, and the echoing
vale resound . . I i-"
Through the atarry nfght and the bland bright day with
her thvnaanda varied eouada i "
Hail beauteoua Spring, at thy lov"d approach the land
with thy maaie rtnga ; I ,,'
And the flooda rejoice, and the hilla are gtad, and the
bird exultiag ainga. . ' .
Tha earth' sad faceie ht with amllea, and the dim coU
aky above , - - - I . ;.. .
Looks down with a warm unclouded glance, apJ the aoft
winda whlaper love. s
MISCELLANY.
EXTRACTS FBOH A MOIRN DICTIONARY.
Steam Boat. machine invented for
the express purpos' tf checking the too
rapid growth of jOpullation, by scalding to
death two or ihiee thousand people annu
ally. . ...:-:'- . .1 ' - ' .
. Debtor. A vile wretch, whose crime of
unrelenting severity, by our best lawgiv
ers. " "
Thief. An unfortunate, whose means of
subsistence being cone, he is kindly and
i c j r i j - J
laws with comfortable apartments, where
bet has plenty to eat and nothing to do.
State Prison. A large, airy, commodi
ous building, erected at public expense for
the more comfortable accommodation of
the above.
-Fishing. The act f a fool of one spe
cies tryyig to deceive a fool of another,
not always successful however. -
ParasoL A light screen, carried by a
fashionable belle, for the purpose of over
shadowing one quarter of her bonnet.
Low Creature. A beautiful. . modest
girl, who is too poor to dress in the extrem
ity of the fashion. ' I
Taking a light Supper. Gormadizing
late in trie evening tor the purpose of- hav
ing the night-mare till morning.
Charity. Sending to a poor, hard-work
ing family, the refuse of the kitchen, which
your servants, cats, amdigs, have succes
sively declined tasting. j
rnenas. iour aaiiy associates, woo
will do any thing but assist you in distress.
Old Maid. A lady who has attained
the age of twenty-four or five, without
having married a fool, a knave, a gambler,
or a drunkard. j .
Stupid Fellow. One who allows his
tongue tome rest in the course of twenty
four hours. I '-
w v-r . . '
water. A xleaf fluid, once used to
drink:. j
; Marriage. The gate through which the
happy lover leaves his enchanted visions
and returns to earth. 1:
Death. An ill-bred fellow, who visits
people at all seasons, and insists upon their
immediately returning his call:
Jury. 1 welve persons in a box to try
one or more at a bar. . , " .; -
. Young Attorney. A useless member of
society, who often goes where he has no
business to be, because he has no business
wnere ne ought to be. .'.
VVitness stand. In a court of Justice,
a kind of pulory, where a person is obh
ged to receive every species of verbal in
sult without being able to resent it.' "...
Beauty. An optical! delusion.
Rural felicity.-Potaloes and turnips...
Woman's Iove.: A rainbow melting in
Moral rectitude. Great care not to be
found out. '
Public abuse. The mud with which
every traveller is spattered on his road to
distinction. " --" f ' -
I a - . . . . .i . '
wwuuti.--txir luvusiaie veuum spit out
by toads and serpents io the human shape.
Political honesty. Previous lexicogra
phers h.ave not noticed this word, treating
it, I presume altogether as fabulous : for
Happiness. A dream. , :
Hope. A traitor. " j
'The grave. An ugly hole in the ground,
which -lovers and poets wish they were in,
but take uncommon pains to keep out of.
Modern literature. Fragments of the
feasts of old writers served up in new dish-
3.' , .
Constable. A species of snapping turtle.
Motlestj. A beautifial flower that flour
ishes only in secret places.
Lawyer. A learned gentleman who
rescues your estate from your 'enemy and
keeps it himself. '
enemies, liorrower and Jender.
Vf e A "A . - . It
end wife at the commencement of -a quar
rel. V'.;; ;
Watihman." A man 'employed by the
corporation to sleep in tbe open air. :
Honesty. Aji excellent joke.
Dentist. A person who finds work for
bis own teeth by taking out those of other
people., ' ,
INSULTS GIVEN AND RECEIVED.
The lriih Beauty and the French Empreu
a Row. The Paris correspondent of the
j . , atmes ieiis the following Bto-
Twyyears ago when Miss Smead first
came to Paris, the Emperor paid her mark
ed attention, as your readers already know.
The consequence was, that when ever af
terwards Miss S.'s name was seen on Lord
Cowley's list for an invitation to a ball at
the Tuiteries, the Empress Eugenie was
careful to have the name stricken off
Miss S. "received no inyitation, and oon
discovering the nature of the difliculty
she conceived a violent hatred for the Em
press, and determined to hare her revenge.
A few nights ago, the Emperor and Em-
Dress were peseta at a soiree at ijord uw
lev's, i Miss Smead was also there. The
Emnress Dassed through a room where
Miss S. and other ladies were seated, and
all rose as Her Majesty passed but Miss
Smead. 7 he Empress noticed tbe act and
felt the insult. Her Majesty has become
notoriously irritable withm the last tew
months, and; every care , is taken to avoid
violent emotions. I toe good - or the. coon
try, of posterity, of the world at large, but
especially or the uonapane dynasty, de
pends ' upon it. An officer ' of the house
hold of Her Majesty approached Miss
Smead and and remonstrated with her for
her conduct. Miss. S. replied that it was
not the habit in England to rise thus for
the Queen, and certainly she would not do
it for the Empress of France. -
What passed between the Emperor and
Empress in another room may be imagined,
for soon Napoleon entered the room where
Miaa Smead was. and seeing her standing
on the flgpr in conversation with a gentle
man, he approached them, nnd bowmg
coldly to the lady, stepped between tb'-m,
turned his back to Miss S , and engaged
the gentleman in conversation for some
minutes. -
It must have been a great sacrifice for
as polite a man as Louis Napolean, and as
great an admirer of beauty, but the inter
eats of the dynasty mount above the capri
ces of the individual.
INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812
A military officer, with whom we have
been . long intimate, relates two incidents
connected with Croghan's gallant defence
of Fort Stevenson ; one of which affords a
strong position, and the other a stronger
negative proof of the often quoted adage
that 'fortune favors the brave.'
As the British and Indians in their oper
ations had violated their pledge, and the
usages of civilized warfare, by wantonly
murdering their prisoner-, the member of
Croghan s little band, (only one hundred
strong: with a single six pounder, and sur
rounded by about six hundred British troops
and thrice that number of Indians,) had
mutually agreed to stand .their ground to
the last, and sell their lives as dearly as
possible.
When all was ready the British com
mander sent a message, under a flag of
truce, to treat for the surrender of the fort.
Croghan, pointing to biin as he approach
ed, exclaimed
'It will not do to let him enter here, and
see our weakness: who will volunteer to
meet him V
It was pre ty certain whoever should
leave the fort on such a mission, would
be murdered by the dastard foe, there was
a brief pause, when Ensign Shipp re
plied j
'I will, upon one condition.'
'What is that' asked the Captain.
'Pledge me your word, as an officer and
a man of honor, that you will keep the gun
bearing directly upon me, and that you
will fire ii off the moment you see me raise
my band.
The pledge was given, and Shipp went
forth. ,
To all the arguments and persuasions of
the enemy was
'I am instructed to say that we defend
the t ort'
Soon the Indians began to surround him.
One ' clutched his epaulette, another his
sword. Sbipp who was a man of hercu
lean frame, released himself by a power
ful effort, and turning to the envoy, coolly
said ; .
'Sir, I have not put myself under the
protection of your truce without knowing
your mode of warfare. You see that gun,
said he, pointing to their solitary six-poun
der : 'it is well charged with grape, and 1
have a solemn pledge of my commander
that it shall be hred the moment I give the
signal Therefore restrain these men and
respect the law of war, or you shall in
stantly accompany me to the other world.'
This was enough. Sbipp was no more
molested : he returned to his comrades in
safety, fought out the desperate action that
ensued,,' and obtained promotion for his
bravery.;' v
The counter instance referred in at the
head of our paragraph, was told as fol
lows: i -, " . " ..
After tbe British and Indians had with
drawned, Croghan missed one man. ("only
one,) who had belonged to his little band.
and all enorts for his discovery were, for
some time, unsuccessful. At length his
remains were discovered in the garret of
one of the block houses, were he had crept
tor safety, and was cut in two by a cannon
ball. ... -
AH the rest considering their chances of
me not worth a thought, had only sought
to do their duty, and escaped alive from
perhaps the most depr;fe hLt on re
cord. The duly ion that was Killed, hap.
pened to be the only man who proved him
self a coward. :3; " ''
"POPPING THE QUESTION? IN PERU. ,
"Proposing" in Peru is very romantic.
Tbe suiter appears on the appointed even
ing with a gaily dressed troubadour under
the balcony of his beloved; the singer steps
before her flower-bedecked window, and
sings her beauties in the name of her lov
er. He compares her size, to that of a palm
tree, her lips to two blushing rose buds,
and her womanly form to that of the dove.
With assumed harshness the lady asks the
lover : -
What are you, and what do you want"
He answers with ardent confidence : "The
dove I adore; tbe stars live 'in the harmo
ny of love, and why should, not we, too,
loTe each other '
Then the proud beauty gives herself a-
way ; she takes her flower-wreath from
her hair ; and throws it down to ' her lover,
promising to be bis forever. i ,, "
: 1 APPALING FIRE. 1 -
" Tntaltirrans nnainil t fhArlfefriri frnrrt
KnnxviUt TVnn nf ntoa that the -town of
Sevierville, io that State, was almost entire
ly; destroyed by fire on Tuesday last It
originated in the house of Mr. Duggan,
sheriff of the county, and involved the de
struction of the jail, court horile. store-housesin
fact, the whole village, with the
exception of three or four buildings. The
only person in the jail was a man recently
committed, and he was burned to death;
every effort to rescue him having proved
unavailing. ' . vr,.
v FRESH FRUIT.
LAYER and M. R. RaUins, new and fresb. In
whole, half and quarter boxes, Figs, Citron,
C arrant a and Lemon at
Dec. a L. N. BARLOW'S.
COFFEE! COFFEE!
1f BAGS aaaorted grade for aale from
JJ wharf, in Iota t enk, xy
March 20 2-3 1.
T.C.& B.G. WORTH.
COFFEE ! COFFEE ! !
rye BAGS Rio. Laguayra and old Java. Now
J landing from N. V. Packet, and for aale by
March 4. . ZENO H. GREENE.
. N. O. C. Advocate copy. ,
0 RECEIVED THIS DAY.
1 r BBLS. superior : Monon'gahela A'hiakey,
1 Vuniversally prono need to be tbe beat brought
to this market. .
10 bbla. old Rye Whiakey. Vot aale by
March 15. W. L. S. TQWNSH END.
PORK.
BBLS.juat received, and for aale by
ZENO H. GREENE.
50
March 13. No. 7, Market atreet.
RICE.
1
N bbla. For sale by
March 29. RUSSELL & BRO.
MACKEREL.
1 fl BBLS. roomeMarilr expected. For aale
IKJU by RUSSELL & BRO.
March 29.
6
MESS PORK.
ff BBLS. daily expected from Baltimore. For
tv'aaieny uusstLL ft bku.
March 29. 6
COFFEE.
BAGS Rio, daily expected. For aale by
Match 29. . RUSSELL a BRO.
50
FRESH ARRIVALS,
TJERechra. R. W. Brown and Ned, from New
A York, at GEO. H. KELLEV fc BROS No.
11, North Water atreet. -
24 bbla. C. Yellow Sugar, ot IL L. & A. Stn
rt'a mak.e low for caah.
March 29. .6
RECEIVED AND RECEIVING,
AT the Broadway Variety Store, No. 46, Market
atreet :
A large lot of Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Figa,
Kaiaina and napie sugar.
ALSO:
30 bbla. Irish Potatoes, In good order. For sale
by W. 11. DiNEALK.
March Z. o
NOW LANDING.
Z BAGS Rio Coffee,
UJ 25 bbls. Smart's C. Yellow Sugar,
EO boxeo N.Y. State Cheese,
20 bbla. freah Crackers,
50 bbla. Mesa Pork,
100 kees Nails, assorted sizes.
Canal Barrows, Ploughs ana Castings, Hoop
iron, Hackers, do. F or rale by
. " ZENO H. GREENE,
No. 7, Market at.
March 29. N. C C Ad. copy, 6
WE HAVE NOW OPEN,
0UR new and elegant assortment of Walking
Canes, Gold and Silver Mountings, Ivory.
Pearl and Loaded Heads. Also some large and
handsomely finished Hickorya.
March 20. SHEPARDa MYERS.
OWNER WANTED.
FOR 1 eighth cask Brandy, and 1 bbl. So tar.
marked' Rice A Thompson, Sumpterville ;"
from Baltimore, per Schr. Lizzie Russell. Adver
tised and stored for ownerj account.
RUSSELL 4 BROTHER.
March 27. 6
BY EXPRESS AND MAIL.
yiTE received thia morning: Harper's Msga-
zine or April; Baiiou'a uoiiarnootmy, oo.t
Ballou'a Pictorial and Flair, for Saturdar. March
29th; Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, do; Scien
tific American, Police Gazette, New York Herald,
spiritual Telegraph, Young America, Baltimore
Sun. London Punch, Phrenological Journal, Wa
ter Cure Journal, Edinburg, Westminister, and
London Quarterly Reviews, Knickerbocker Mag
azine, Li nell's Living Age, Chamber's Journal,
School Fellow, Merry's Mnaeum, and Harper's
Story Books, latest numbers.
The Attache in MadrW; or, Sketches in the
Court of Isabella 2nd.
A Foreat Tragedy, and other Tales, bv Grace
Greenwood.
The Libraty of Shandard Letters, comprizing
selections from the correspondence of eminent
men and women; with biographical aketchea,
notes, and an Index. Edited by Mrs. Sarah J.
Hale. Vol. 1, Letters Of Madame De Sevigae.
A Journey in the Seaboard Slave States; by F.
L. Olmstead. '
-Vol.4, Edgar A. Poe's Work.
The Bnsh Boys; by Captain Mayne Reid.
Woodhill f or, tha Waya of Providence. By
Talva.
India, Ancient and Modern. By David O.Al
len. Also other new books two numerous to mention
in our advertisemeai. S. W. WHITAKER.
March 25. 1856. ,
CHRISTINE,
OR, Woman's Trials and Triumphs. By Laora
J. Curtis. One voL 12mo., 334 pp. , Cloth ;
price tl. - :
Thia work, just published, is highly commended
by those who have examined it. One. in speak
ing of the two principal characters of the work,
aays: "A fine moral and lanructive lesson ia
prMen'M in hoth theplpndidJv drawn chirac
' r. The stern old father, the beautiful but proud
and heartless aunt, the roaeh. nioue and aood-
hearted Elder Wiggins, are all ad mi ra ly portray
ea. upon tne wnole, we tninK mia is tne moat in
teresting book we have ever read, and feel aure
that no one who once commencea it will ever lav
it down till finished, 'or sale at
March 29. : S. W. vVHITAEER'S.
AN ELEMENTARY TREATISE ON
LOGIC Including: Part I, Analysis of Form
alas j Part II, Method whh an Annendixfor
Analyst and Critieism. and a copiooa Index of
t erms and suojecia. - tjy w. u. .viison, U. v.,
Pror. la Hobart uouege, Geneva, New Torr
L.aieiy puDiianeo. ror saie at ... w
March 23. S. W. WHITAKER S.
NOTICE.
THOSE receiving and forwarding freight by
the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, will
please recollect that she terms are Cash, opoa de
livery,' I have a Urge number of billa due, pre
vlous o this month, unpaid. ,Thoae indebted,
will please to take notice, that sal esc their bills
are settled immediately, hereafter their goods will
be detained tor tne ireignt. - v
t . T. H, UAIXE, Agent.
March 22. t v ? . 3-3u
THE INCREASING DEMAND t
F)R our premium Umbrellas, has Induced as to
lav ia a lareer assortment than ever, and osr
peculiar advantages in procuring these goods will
enable nsto offer them at 'very low fignrea.- , .
Mareitzu. - - tSUbViKU a Ml
EXTRA FLOUR. ,
WE hava mat received 2$ bbla. of the Celebra
ted Iloli Flour equal in every . respect to
Hiram SmUk'tt at tbe Family Grocery. -
PROSPECTUS OP THE
PLYMOUTH BANNER.
THE subscribers having purchased the Villa
ger'' establishment, wlH commence publiahing
weekly Newapaper of the above title, about the
middle of January, 1856. I . .
Our paper will be "independent in all thing,
and neutral in nothing," giving all parties and
creeds a respectful hearing.- It will be devoted to
the intereata of Plymouth, North Carolina, and
tbe South to the cause of Education, Agricul
ture, Internal Improvements and the development
of the resources of the State. '
We will do all In our p .wer to make our paper
interesting to the general rnader, as well aa to the
business man. ' Proper attention will be given the
Marine List and Price Current. In short, we will
try to make he " Banner a Boat paper, and a
eompanioKr to allclassea, from tbe Parlor to the
Counting Room, and one worthy tbe support of
those fsvoring us with their patronage.
TERMS. ,
1 copy in advance S2 per annum
1 copy at the end ef six months, $2 50.
1 copy at the end of the year, S3.
C. G. DAVENPORT, 1 Editora and
J5. H. KELLY, .. $ Proprietors. :
"Jan. 12. 128-3t
NOTICE.
THEsubscribereepectfully informs the public,
thathe ia nowiranascUng the Auction business
on his own account, and hopes by strict atientionto
business, to merit a continuance ofthat patronage
heretofore aoiiberslly bestowed upon him.
M.CRONLY.
Stock, Real Estate and Negroes. bought and sold
on a commission, either at private or public aale.
Jan8.18M.
1 HAY AND SALT.
1 fl BALES HA Yi
lUvMOO aacka Salt. Landing per achr. Adele
from iMew x ora, and lor sale by
Jan. 10. t-M J. H. FLANNER.
NEW JUVENILES.
TlIRS. FOLLEN'S Twilieht Stores, corapria-
11 ing "The Old Garrett" 'Made Up Stories,'
'The Pedlar ot uust sticas' 'True Btorles about
Cats and Dogs,' 'Little Paul,' and othei stories,
by Lizzie Armory, 'The Magicians Show Box,'
and other stories, by the Author of 'Rainbows for
Children.' 'Kit Barn's Adventures' or The Yarns
of an Old Mariner,' by Mary C. Clark. 'St. Gil
daa.or the Three Pa tha' by Julia Kavanah. The
blue Rlbbona, a Story of the last Century,' by An
na Harriett JJrury, authoress or' nends and Kor-
tuncs' dec, lately rubiisned. - Kor sale at
WHITAKERS:
HENRI DE LA'TOUR!
rR THECOMRADES IN ARMS, by J.Fred
J rick Smith, author of "Romantic Incidents
in the Livea of the Queens of England." 'Temp
tstions,"4 Charles Vacapeor." "Woman and her
Master," "Minnie Grey," "Harry Ash'sn," "Fred
Vernon,'' &c, Ac. Just published. For sale at
March 4. S. W. W HITAKER'S.
FOR SALE.
KCiCi VERY prime selected Empty Spirit bbls
JUL 160 bags Guano.
200 " Brown Salt,
60 bbls. Herring,
10 half bbls. Snuff, by
March 6. ADAMS, BRO. & CO.
COGNAC BRANDY.
20
BBLS., for sale by
March 6.
GEO. HOUSTON.
BILLS OF EXCHANGE.
A N Eleeant Edition of BLils of Exchange, print
X. ed in Germany, in Books of 10 quires and in
sheets, for sale (at redced prices) at the office of
int Commercial.
COFFEE.
A FULL supply of Java, Lvgiayra and Rio Cof
fee, for sale by GEO. HOUSTON.
March 6. 161
WHISKEY.
JUST RECEIVED from Cincinnati, "direct."
FOURTEEN BARRELS RECTIFIED
WHISKEY. For sale at the lowest prices for
CASH, by W. L. S. TOWNSHEND.
RATES OF PILOTAGE.
TUST printed and for sale at Th Commercial
J Office, tbe Katea of Pilouge -lor the tsar and
tuver. tfj-ii.
BUTTER. CHEESE. &c.
GOSHEN Butter, do. Cheese, English Dairy
and Pine 1 pple Cheese. Codfish. Scotch Her-
ring, oairnun, miciem, wun a variety u viuci
goods juat receivec and for sale by
' L. N. BARLOW,
June 16. No. 3, Granite Row.
i c . i ir..l. i . l. : . r M.k.
GIN.
0"i ROSE and Imperial Gin, for sale by
SiMarch 6. GEO. HOUSTON.
LARD.
r BARRELS N' C, a prime artlslo for aale by
) L.N. BARLOW.
February 16th, 1850.
' THIRD AND FOURTH
TTOLUMESof Macauley's History of England,
v receivec and lor sale at
Jan. 17. S. W. WHITAKER'S.
ADAMANTINE CANDLES.
30
BOXES, for sale by
March 6.
GEO. HOUSTON.
. J. R. REST0N.
THAWED OUT AT LAST I -Those fine Whis
kies from Kentucky and Pennsylvania, which
have been frozen up North, since December, have
arrived. MJilorKye," Wheat, Bourbon, Rococo.
Monongahela, fc. .
march ia. ,
' EOQNDRY 1
AND MACHINE SHOP FOR SALE.
rpHE CLARENDON IRON WORKS, located
A In the town of Wilmincton, North Carolina.
now in successful operation, are offered for aale on
accommodating terms ; or an interest will be cold
to a man of experience in the business, who haa
capacity to superintend the same.
Th property consists of a capacious and well
arranged : . -
MACHINE SHOP, PATTERS ROOM.
BOILER SHOP, BLACKSMITH SHOP,
IROS ASD BRASS POUND R Y,
DRAFTING ROOMS AND
.., OFFICES, : . v::
all well supplied with tools, and capable of doing
work of any kind that can be done at first class
shops.- The building will accommodate 500 banda,
and the D resent tools are sufHcient for 300 men.
The land and Water front is of sufficient extent to
admit of any enlargement oradduion that maybe
desired.,-:, ,
The present demand for work ia sufficient to
keep the establishment employed whh a force of
200 hands, and will increase. The prices obtained
for work are each as to be profitable to the propri
etor, and compare favorably with price at other
points, to the purchaser. ,-- -
In addition to the many advantagee possessed
by this location for the business, the opening of
the Cud Fear and Deen River work a. and the
building of the Wflmingtoo, CharkHte Ruther
ford ton Rail Road, will create additional demands
for work, and furnish a supply ef fine quality Coal
andiron. , , - ; -:
If the whole, or an Interest is not sold before the
I6th day of April next, tbe property will be ofiered at
public sale on that day, on the premise.
: Aa the Establishment will continue ia operation.
orders for new work or repairs, will be attended to
i heretofore. - , - ' - - ?
Any information that may be desired, will be
promptly furnished by application to the subscri
ber at Wilmington, N. C. r -. . - :. '
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limited to their own immediate business; and all
advertisements for the benefit of other persons
aa well as all advertisements not immediate! v con
nected with their own business, and all excess o
advertisements in length or otherwise beyond the
limit engaged, win be charged at the usual rates
IMO Advertisements Is Included In the eonfrae
fot the aale or rent of houses or lands in town or
country, or for the saler hire of neeroes. wheth
er the property is owned by the advertiser or by
otner persons. 1 nee are excluded by the term
'immediate business."
All advertisements inserted in the trl-week lv
Commercial, are entitled to one iesertion In the
W eekly free of charge. .
JOB, CARD AND FANCY PRINTING,
EXECUTED IN SUPERIOR STYLE.
AGENTS FOR THE COMMERCIAL.
Niw Yobk Messrs. Dollitbb &. Pottb.
; Boston Ch Ami. Smith, No. 6, Central Wharf.
fn.uaatipn.xa a. K. (Johcn.
UaUimoreWu. II. PiAKiand Wn. Thomson
J. M. STEVENSON,
AGENT for the sale of all kinds of Produce.
Office on Princess st , under ADAMS, BRO
& CO., Wilmington, N. C.
Feb. I2.l3l-tf. J. M. STEVENSON
; GEORGE R. FRENCH,
MANUFACTURER. AND
WHOLESALE f- RETAIL DEALER
IN
BOOTS, SHOES, LEATHER, AND
SHOE FUNDINGS,
NO. 11. MARKET STREET,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
March 6. 151
GEO. W. DAVIS,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
SOUTH w;ater street,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Jan. 22.
132.
GEORGE n. KELLEY & BROTHER,
DEALERS IN
FAMILY GROCERIES -AND PBOflSIOXS.
No. 11 NORTH WATER STREET,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
WILL keep constantly on hand, Sugars, Cof
fees, Molasses, Cheese, Flour, Butter. Lard
Soaps, Candles, Crackers, Starch, Oils, Snuffs,
oxc. etc.
' BKrsacNcis :
O. G. Pabslbv, President of Commercial Bank.
Jo h;c McRab, " Bank of Wilmington.
Wilmington.
A. M. Gobmaw, ' ?ptv
Rev. R. T. Hcplin, R'elh-
S. W. Wbstbrooks, r...v. ,
Rev. W. H. Bobbit;, Greensboro .
. Feb. 14. .,.
W. G. MILLIGAN, -MARBLE
MANUFACTURER,
North Watrb Stbxbt, Wikminoton, No. Ca,
Monument t, Toombs, Head and Foot Stones, and
all kinds of Marble Work Jurmshed to
. order on reasonable terms.
June t. , ' . 36-ly-c
JN0. D. AS0T0N,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
SHAWNEE TOWN, Illinois.
Will practice his profession in the twelve Judi
cial District and Supreme Court, and UniiedStates
court tor Illinois,
Sept. 27. 84-ly
CRANBERRIES.
ANE bbl. just received and for sale bv.
KJ L. N. BARLOW.
Dec. B.
114-tf.
NOTICE.
OF virture of a deed of trust made by James M.
XJ Babe, for the benefit of the subscriber, on the
ISO. day or May, A. D. 1849, 1 will oner for sale, at
the flag-staff in the town ol Wilmington, on Mon
day of New Hanover Superior Court next, being
the 21st of April, at 10 o'clock of said day, the
following valuable l.ouae and lot, situated in said
town of Wilmington : beginning at McUae street,
running thence east one hundred and sixtyfive
feet, th&nce south' sixty-six feet, thence west one
hundred and sixty-five feet to McRae street.thenee
north with MeKae atreet to the beginning, being
western half of lot known as No. Uf in the survey,
well known-a McRae aurvey, and known in the
present pi a n of the town the west half. No. 3, bloek
Also, will he sold at the same time and place,
the following valuable house and lot, aituated, ly
ing and being in the town of Wilmington : begin
ning 30 feet east the centre of the old Brunswick
road, leading from the Little Biidge due south to
wards the southern extremity of the said town,
at d in a line nearly parallel with Red Cross street
in aaid town of Wilmington, and running thence
north parallel with tbe said road 66 feet, hence
east 330 feet to atreet. thence south 66 feet
to , thence west 330 feet to the beginning.
being half an acre t together with all the Houses
and tenements thereto belonging, the sauce being
No. 6, block 239.
Terms of sale made known at sale.
- DAVID THALLV.
March VI. 3-ta.
WINES AND LIQUORS.
1 C BBLS extra old Nectar Whiakey
XUlO bbla. old Yanoissee do.
2 eaae Chateau Lateur Claret; '
1 . Pale Brand y t
t " Margaux Claret j
' - 2 St. Kmilion do.;
, 2 " Nathaniel Johnson' Claret ;
21 casks Brandy. Fot sale by -July
19. .- J. H. FLANNER.
. ilfTIXINE!
-a-TTO'P OCPPtVm In k Ammm V . Vnrmmm
300 ox. Zimmer German Quinine. For sal
.... M. c r n n n
Dy .,' ... .,- v w. it. iDrar. -. .
' rvnoieaaie isreggtsi,f ataraet t. .
Oct. 13. -" .-i-' i ' , ' 91-
NOTICE.
TUST received, a fresh supply of Ladies Black
J and Colored Gaiter of various style t and also
a few ease of Gentlemen' light sewed and pegg
ed Boots, suitable for Spring, which he will cell
at reduced price for Cash. - ' ;. -
March 6. w - .. USU. Ji. iUIKCU.
BUSINESS CARDS.
JOSEPH WILKINSON,
UPHOLSTER & PAPER HANGER,
KEEPS ON HAND AND MADE TO ORDER,
Mat tresses j Feather Beds, 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 f GENERAL
AGENT '
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Oct. 1 , 1855. 85-1 y-c.
JOSEPH R. BLOSSOM,
General Commission and Forwarding Merchant-
Prompt personal atteutlon given to Couslgu
ments for Sale or Shipment.
Liberal Cask advance mad on Consignments to
ms or to ray Ncie York fritmd.
Wilmington, Jan. 30, 1856. 135
lAMXa ANDEBSON.
BDWARD SAVAOB
ANDERSON & SAVAGE.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WILMINGTON N. C.
Liberal cish advances made on consignments
March 27, 1855. 94,
RUSSELL & BROTHER,
(LATB ELLIS, BtTSSELL & CO.,)
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Liberal cash advances made on consignmentso
Naval Stores, Cotton, and other produce.
May 3, 1855. s
C. & D. DuPRE.
WHOLE SALE AND RETAL DEALERS IN
Drug. Medlciuea. Chemicals, l'aints, OH
W" t, A. A- . 1 . . . n ."I I
Old Liquors, fancy Articles, fcc.,
MARKKT STREET,
-. .WILMINGTON, N. C.
PrescrlptionsoarefullyiompoundeJ by expert
enced persons. ;
March 28. 1855. , '
T. C. & B. G. WORTn,
C0HKSS1UN m FORWARDING MERCMJiTS,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Jan 17, 1855. 125-c
JOSEPH H. FLANNER,
General Commission Merchant,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
May9th,1855. 8r-ly-e.
JAS. n. CHADBOURN & CO.,
General Commission Merchants,
WILMINGTON, N . U.
JAS. H. Cif AOBOUBBT.
Gio. Chadsocbw.
Jan. 1, 1856.
123.
HENRY NUTT,
FACTOR AMD FORWIRDIJiG 1GEKT,
Will give hi personal attention to business entrust
edt hi ear.
Sept. 8, 1855. 75-ly-c.
GEORGE MYERsT
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER
Keep constantly on hand. Win, Tea, Liquor,
provision, Wooa ana vruioie ware, t ruu,
Confectionaries,(f'C. South Front street,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Nov. 18, 1855. 109
GEORGE HOUSTON,
PEALEB IN
Groceries, Provision, and Naval Store ;
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
VESSEL AND FORWARDING AGENT,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Aug. 2. - 60-if
H. DOLLNF.R. G. f OTT t B. jr. J. CAM BROEN
DOLLNER, POTTER & CO.
COMMISSION ' MERCHANTS,
NEW YORK.
Aprll30, 1855. 20-ly.
L. N. BARLOW,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER,
AND DEALER IN
LIQUORS, WINES. ALE. PORTER, 4.
No. 3, Granite Kow, Front Street,
WILailNGTON, N.C.
Feb. 17th, 1P56. 140-tf.
S. M. WEST,
Auctioneer and Commission Merchant,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
WILL sell or buy Real Estate and Negroes a
a small commission. .
.! , also
Strict attention vivento the sale of Timber. Tur
nenttneLTar. or any kind of Country Produce.
Office second door, South side of Market street,
oa tha wharf, v. .- -
June 12. 1855. 33-ly.
ADAMS, BROTHER & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
WILMINGTON, N. C. -
July 23. 58
JAS. P. GILLESPIE. GEO. S GILLESPIE
JTAMKS P. GILLESPIE St CO
PRODUCE AND FORWARDING
AGENTS.
WILMINGTON. N. C.
Pat lieu lar attention paid to the receipts and Saleol
Natal "Store, Timber, Lumber', Corn, Bacon, CoU
ion, are., are. ,. ,
March 30,1855. .. . , 6.
D. CASHWELL,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Sept. 30. . . , 84-tf
COCHRAN &- RUSSELL.
, (SUrCESSOaS TO TQOS. ALIBOSE k CO )
General Commission Merchants,
No 22, North Wharve, ind 63 North Water St.
I'tllL.AI.'EL.l'lllA.
J. BTABVKV COCMBABT,
w. a. aeasBt,.. . ;
Liberal caah advances made on consignments
July 30th, 1355. 68-t
HOOPER, DEARBORN & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
SBO. HOOm. J. U DKABBOBW. WB. I. IOOI.
July 28. , -.. 68-tf
JOHN A. STANLY,
COMMISSION ME R C II A N T,
WILMINGTON, N. C. '
Oct. 6th, 1655. , . 83.
T. C. WORTH,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT.
WILMINGTON, N. 0.
Jan. 8. - I2-tf.
JUllMIVTIVR riimTT!. '
. 40 Boxes No. 1. Adamantine Candles, jnst re
ceived and for aale by ZENO H. GREENE.
-nfA. sr T .
, n. c. noa.
20
BBL.; for sale bv
March 6. ' .
GEO. HOUSTON.
H E R RING'S
Patent Champion Fire cod Burglar Proof BsAm.
- The great interest manifested by the public to
Crocure more perfect security from KIre for valua
le papers, such aa Bondb, Mobtoaobs,
None, and Books or Accodbt, than the ordinarv
SAFES heretofore in use had afiorded, induced th
Subscribers to devote a large portion of time and
attention during the Vtourlten year in makinf
improvement and discoterits for this cbjert, and
they now beg leave to assure their numernuafriendx,
and the public generally, that their efforts have
been crowned with complete success,snd now off r
the "IMPROVED HERRING'S PATENT
WORLD'S FAIR PREMIUM FIRE PROOF
SAFES," as the
CHAMPION SAFE OF THE WORLD,
HAV1XO BBC AWABDXB MtDAU AT BOTH TBB
World'a Falr,Londoii,'3I,cVNew Verk, a
Aa auperior to all others. It now, undoubtedh ,
entitled to that apoeltation, nnd aecared ,wlttt
HALL'S PATENT POWDER PROOF LOCKfc,
(which also waa awarded Medals sa above,) forms,
the most perfect Fire and Burglar Proof Safes ever
before offered to the Public. - .'
The Subscribe s also manufactures all kinds of
Boiler and Chilled Iron Bank Chests and Vault?.
Vault Doors, and Money Boxes or Chest, for Bt.
kers, Jewellers, and Private Kamilfea, for Pint. ,
Dla -nonds, and other Valuables. A i d s re also Pa
tentees, (by purchase.) and Manufacturers of
JONES' P1TEST PEB5CTATI0N BAH LCCI,
SILAS C. HERRING St CO. Patentees.
GREEN BLOCK, Noa. 135, 137 et 138 Water tl.
Agent for North Carolina,
JOSEPH R. BLOSSOM,
Feb. 12. W"min;
1856-0UR'SPRLGSTrLE,"-1856.
WE WILL OPEN our Spring Style of Genf
Dress liar, on Wednesday the 8th Inst., and
invite the attention of gentlemen of taste to i'n
inspection. We have given particular attention
to the production of thia Hat for Spring ami
Summer wear, having aelected the materials from
one of the largest manufacturing establishment.,
in the States i and we hope to offer the neatett
and most durable Dreaa Hat we have ever yet
produced. w SHEPARD 4 MVERS.
March4. Hat and Cap Emporium.
HOOP IRON.
OF the best American manufacture.
Nov. 4. . J. R. BLOSSOM.
LIME.
1 OA CASKS Thomaeton Lime, on hand, fur
'f;,eb, ADAMS BRO. 6 CO.
Dec. 15.
117.
C. SUGAR.
Q BBLS., for sale by
-Marcho. GEO. HOUSTON.
PORTO RICO SUGAR.
CO BBLS., for aale by
WMarch 6. .
GEO. HOUSTON.
NOTICE.
THOSE indebted tome individually, orto C.
DvPRE fc CO., will please call and make pay.
ment without deliy, as further indufgence cannot
be eiven. C. DvPRE.
May 17. 28
nAY! HAY! ;
A1 BALES Prime N. C. Just received per R.
J X Road, and for aale by
, ZtiNO H. GREENE,
March 13,
No. 7, Market street.
RYE WHISKEY.
I p DOZ. Bottles pure old Rye Whiskey, of su
1 w perior quality. For sale by
April 10. L. N. BARLOW.
JUST RECEIVED.
OH BBLS. Rectified Whiskey and Common
ijyj Brandy, and for aale by
WM. L. S. TOWNSHEND.
March 6.
No. 20, Market street.
WESTERN SIDES & SHOULDERS.
11 HHDS. Bacon, for aale to arrive, at the low
1 est cash price. GEO. MVERS.
Marcli 8.
152
CHEMICALS JUST RECEIVED :
IHMH OZ. German Quinine;
, WUWsOO do. French do j
60 Iba. Calomel i
20 do. Syr. Iodid Ironj
25 do. Blue Mass j
50 do. Vallett'a Maaa,
60 gallons Sp'ts Nitre t
40 do. Aq.Ammon;
20 bbls. Epsom Salts i
10 do. Copperas. For ssle by
C. f D. DoPRE, Wholesale Druggists,
Oct. 5. . . 86,
ON CONSIGNMENT.
rye BBLS. Mess Pork,
I J 1 000 bushels prime her.vy Pea Nuts, For
aale by GEO. W. DAVIS.
March 13. 154
TEA! TEA!!
A ' FRESH SUPPLY of Superior Green and
r. Black, received this day at
L.N. BARLOW'S.
Feb: 28. 185G.
FLOUR! FLOUR!
1 MA BBLS. FLOL'R in store, and for. aale iu
a kjkj
lots to suit, by
T.C.& B. G. WORTH.
Feb 23.
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
GIFT CIGARS, - -Fortalesa
-
Anti-Nervous Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco,
Fitr Tobacco. At the Kroadwav Variety
Store. No. 40 Market atreet.
March 13. . W. H. DcNEALE.
RICE. -
A SUPERIOR ARTICLE of clean Rice.freth
beat.lneaaka and barrels, just recti led from
the mill. In store and for sale by
Feb. 28.
THROUGH BY EXPRESS,
AND jaet opened, a few eases Gent's Soft
French Felt Hata. new atrlea and colors, at
the Emporium. SHEPARD dt MYERS.
March S. 150.
irrnirivpo rnmnn ir o
JU&alVliVEfeS, tiUDiUltAliO,
THE subscribers have just opened, and now rea-
plete stock of Medicines, Chemicals, Fsney Arti
cles, Perfumery, ate., dVc, they have'ver offered;
embracing all the new preparations f the day.
Nov. 8". 45 Market street.
ALLEN SINCLAIR
OR A LOVER'S ADVENTURE. A Romance,
by ne author of "The Autobiography of an
Orphan Girl," eke. Juat puLlishcd. Received
and for sale at S. W. WHITAKER'S.
March 4. ; f. . , 150.
SPERU CANDLES.
BOXES, for tale bv
20
March 6. GEO. HOUSTON.
; SHINGLES ! SHINGLES !
1 C CCf Of hMad Bodfor aale bv
1 VjVJUl J T.C.A B.G.WORTH.
March II, 1655 -lw.
. BRICKS.
CYV nnn NEW YORKhard Bricks, Jafly ei
JlVUUpecteJ. For sale by
J. H. FLANNER.
DecU.
No. 22 Nenit Water street.