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VOLUME XI NUMBER 1 1 .
WILMINGTON, N. .C... THURSDAY. MORNING, APRIL 10, 1856.
WHOLE NUMBER 12GG
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POETRY.
. . A. PRETTY LOVK BOKO, v
I kve yoo U the simplest way - .
. -. The thing I fee to tell ; ' -
" Yet,lf I told it all the day, a
' -You'd never gneas how well.
Too are my eomfbrt and my light ; . f
My very lift you seam ;
" ' I think of you all day ; all night . ...
Us but of you I dream. -. ..
. There's pleasure in the slightest word
. . That you can apeak to me ; -
' 1y aoul la like the Julian chord,
And vibrates still to thee,
.1 never read the love-aong yet, - i ,
So thrilling, fond, or true, - .
Bat in my own heart I have met
tat kinder thought of you.
I blesa the shadow on your face,
The Hght upon year hair,
, I Ilka, for boors, to ait and trace
' ' The passing changes there ;
I love to hear yoar voice' a tone, '
Although yon should hot say ;
A single word, to dream .upon . i"v
- .When that handled away.-
O t you are kindly as the beam ;
That warms where'er ft plays ; .
And you are gentle as a dream
Of happy future, days ;
And you are strong to do the right, '
And swift the wrong to flee ;
And, if you were not half so bright, '
You're an the world to me. -
MISCELLANY
INTERESTING DETAILS.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
In the Senate, on the 6th of March, Mr
Weller, of California, chairman of the Sen
ate Committee on Military. Affairs, made
m the following report:", . . ;
On the 7th of January last there was re
ferred to this commiitee a resolution of the
Senate, as follows , . : ; -
JUsolved That the report of Benjamin S. Rob--
erts, captain of tbe rifles, made to Gen. Twiggs,
on returning to him the American flag which, had
boen tbe first planted open the capitol ot Mexico,
and which he bad entrusted to tbe keeping of
Cayt. Roberts in the storming of Chapultepec and
the taking of tbe city of MexicoK bearing date
"City of Mexico, 17th September, 1847." be ta
ken from tbe files in tbe office of the Secretary
. of the Senate,, and be printed ; and that tbe Pres
Jdent pro temporn of the Senate cause an engross
ed copy thereof to be" deposited in tbe Depart-;
ment of State with the flag whose history it gives,
and which has already been deposited in said De-
part ment by order of the Senate. -.
And on the 4th February last the follow
ing joint, resolution was also referred to
this committee : " -
Resolved, f-c. That tbe President of the United
8tates be requested to cansea sword, wftb suita
ble devices, to be presented to Col- Benjamin 8.
Roberts, in testimony of the high sense entertain
ed by Congress of bis gallantry and good conduct
at the storming of Chepnltepec and in tbe taking
of tbe city of Mexico.' .
After the unsuccessful bombardment of
CTiepultepec, on September 12th, 1847, the
General-in-Chief (Major.General Seott) de
termined to storm the works on the suc
ceeding day. A ' detail was Accordingly
made from the commands of Major Gene
rals Guitman and Pillow. Captain (now
Colonel) Benj. S. Roberts, of tbe rifles, was
placed at the head of the storming party
detailed from General Smith's brigade.
When they were about to start on their
perilous mission a stand of national colors
was placed by Gen. Twiggs in Col. Rob
erts' hands, with the charge, "I expect this
flag to be the first planted upon the capitol
of Mexico." This flag, under- the direc
tion of CapL Roberts, was borne by Ser
geant Manly v of the rifles, and it is alleg
ed to hare been the first flag displayed at
the five-gun battery, (at the base of the
Chepultepec) to have been the first planted
. upon the four-gun battery, (between Che
pultepec and the Garita de Belen.) to have
been the first on tbe batteries of the Garita,
first upon the citadel of Mexico, and "the
first American flag that ever floated upon
the palace of the Mexican capitol." ;
Capt. Roberts subsequently returned this
flag to Gen. Twiggs, with the following
letter. . ' .
Here the report cites the letter of Sep
tember 117, 1847, as before quoted in the
remarks of Mr.; BaowN.
On the-2d of June, 1848, this flag was
presented by Senator Davis, of Mississippi,
i id the name of Gen. Twiggs, to Congress,
and it was ordered to be deposited in the
Department of State. On the 1st of -July.
1848, the letter of Capt Roberts, given a-J
Dove, was presented to the Senate and laid
upon the fable. '
The resolution now submitted proposes
to engross that letter on parchment, with a
view to its being filed with the flag in the
. State Department.'
The committee have maturely examined
this, subject, and ate satisfied that CapL
Roberts has fallen into some errors in sta
ting the history of this flag. ; ,
.-. .In order to ascertain the facts in the
easo, the committee called upon souie of
the principal officers who were engaged
with the army at the points named in the
fetter, and all of. them deny having seen
.this flag displayed at tbe four-gun battery,
at at the Garita de Belen, or on the citadel.
The only flag raised at the Garita de Be
len was that of the Palmetto regiment, and
it was there displayed, under the personal
order of General Quitman, by Lieut. Sel
: leek, (who i was severely wounded in doing
.so,) of the South Carolina regiment, ,
On the morning of the 14tb September
- tbe rifles were placed in advance and mov
ed towards the city. ; From tbe statements
of General Q,uitmaa and Major Crittenden
it appears that the regimental colors were
displayed on the citadel during a short!
-halt Colonel Geary was directed by Gen
eral Q.uitman to occupy the. citadel, over
which he hoisted , the colors of one of the
'.companies, of his regiment, while the col
umn moved on to the heart of the city.
In regard to the hoisting of the flag at
the v Grand Plaza, the committee refer to
the statement of General Quitman. Ak
; though a regimental flag had been display-
ed from the window of the palace for a mo
ment, it is undeniable tht Captain Roberts,
' under the immediate orders of. General
Quitman, was the first to display our na
tional emblem from the staff upon the Mex
ican capitoL ; :' ' ' ;
ft ia rln a to CaDtain Roberts to sav that
he does not pretend to nave been wun tne
flag after the fall of the ove-gun battery,
... , i.i . f . i
until it Baa passea tne gates oi tue ciy.
A portion of his letter was, therefore, based
uoon lnlormation received irom otners
which the committee believe to be errone
ous.
The committee do not regard the . letter
of Captain Roberts as portraying such
history of that flag as ought to be engross
ed in the manner proposed by the re sol u
tion. "v.--: ' m
The letter, however,' with the statements
of distinguished officers, will now be pub
lished,nd will become a part of our na
tional archives. Those who, in after years
look upon the flg and desire to know the
incidents connected with it, can turn to
these statements, and to that history which
records the deeds of our. gallant country
men in the valley of Mexico, -and obtain
perhaps much more satisfactory in form a
lion than fhis letter could afford. "s
In regard to the joint resolution, which
proposes to give a sword to Captain Roberts,
the committee are also constrained, by a
sens" of justice to other gallant and equal
ly meritorious men, to report adversely to
it -: --:--. ". -. r -
That Captain Roberts displayed great
gallantry in the several contests in which
he was engaged with the storming party
on the 13th September is beyond question,
and full credit was given to him in the
official report of hie superior officers ; and
bis conduct has been duly appreciated and.
acknowledged by Congress conferring up
on him two brevets, major and lieutenant
colonel. -
In the attack upon the five-gun battery
he was the third in command, although he
was at the head of the advance company.
Captain Casey, of the 2d infantry, com
manded tbe storming party after its organ
ization, and fell severely wounded. Cap
tain Paul succeeded to tbe command, and
there is no reason to induce Congress to
discriminate between these officers and
Capiain Roberts.
One of tbe hardest fought battles was at
Garita de Belen, in which the gallant com
manderof the rifles (Coloneh Loring) lost
an arm. Captain Koberts was not in this
assault, having been left, as be states, at
the five-gun battery to guard tbe prisoners
aetamea at mai point.
The series of battles fought in the imme
diate vicinity of the city of Mexico termi
nated by the withdrawal of the Mexican
troops on the night of tbe 13ih of Septem
ber. On the morning of the 14th our army
marched into the city without resistence,
and then, as before stated, our national flag
was hoisted over the Mexican capitol. As
the firing on both sides had ceased some
hours previously, there was neither danger
to, encounter nor personal risk to run in
performing this duty, honorable as it cer
tainly was, but by no means so hazardous
as to deserve the especial commendation
of Congress. When field and company
officers vied with each other in deeds of
heroism and valor, it would be unjust to
discriminate between them. The names
of all these brave men will occupy the
brightest page in our country's history, and
with their daring exploits, will be treasured
up by the American people. :
I The only officers in the Mexican war to
whom swords have been presented by Con
gress are Generals Taylor,Quitman, VVortb,
Twiggs, Butler, Henderson, Wool, and
Haroer. . None of these officers held rank
below Brigadier Genernl. '
I The committee, anxious to investigate
this 8ubject as fully a; possible, called up
on officers, who were in the field and in
positions which ; enabled them to observe
all that transpired, for written statements,
which they have very kindly furnished,
and which, in justice to all concerned," the
committee append hereto, as a part of this
report, as constituting the most reliable
history , of the American flag in Mexico ;
and the committee ask to be discharged
from the further consideration of tbe sub
ject ; . . '. ' ' " - -
t; fFor correct information as to the rela
tive position of tbe places referred to in
these reports see Ex. Doc. Na 1, 1st ses
sion 30th Congress, and the map accompa
nying General Quitman's official report, at
page 408. - "
THE CORRESPONDENCE
; The! facts, relative to the "flag-raisings"
at the different points mentioned in the a
bove report are embodied from a correspon
dence held by tbe committee with certain
distinguished officers who participated in
the events to which the question relates.
We present a brief synopsis of " the corres
pondence thus appended to the report, con
fining . ourselves to the particular topic in
controversy, without entering into & de
tail of the military ererfts to which it be
longs. ' ( yV'i '
-i Under date of February 9, 1856, Gen.
Quitman writes that the flag referred to
did not attract his particular attention, but
be has no doubt, it was the first carried
over the five-gun i battery on tbe left of
Chepultepec ; though, he adds, no ' flag
was strictly planted there, the troops mov
ing on so soon as the works were carried.
General Q. presumes the flag in question
also passed through the work between
Chepultepec and Garita, but he saw no
colors planted there. 'At the Garita the
flag referred to may have been, he remarks,
with the column, through he saw only the
regimental colors - of the South Carolina
and Pennsylvania volunteers, and the Pal
metto flag was, by his order, displayed from
the fort - From tbe citadel within the city j
Captain Crittenden, by bis permission, dis
played the colors of his regiment ; but
General Q. does not remember to have
seen the flag mentioned by Captain Ro
berts, though he doubts not he extended I
the same courtesy to him as to Captain C,
if it was requested, of which, however, he
has '' no reccollection. . Captain Roberts '
was selected," says General Q., , by my '
staff-officer" to place pur national colors
over the Mexican Palace, which order was
executed by Capt R, he using the flag in
question for that purpose, which, after
floating for abont half an hour, was replac-
ed; by, a ; larger one furmshed . by Geru
Worth.
CoL W. W. Loring, under date of Wash
ington, January 28, 1856, writes ;that.he
saw no flag planted during the charge on
the five-gun battery, "on this side of Che
pultepec," nor at the intermediate battery
between Chepultepec and the Garita.
Major G. B. Crittenden, under date of
Washington, January 28,V 1856, writes
that at the Garita he saw only. the flag of
the south Carolina regiment, and thinks
that tbe colors of his own regiment were
alone displayed from the citadel during
"the half-hour's halt" in that fortress.
This regimental flag was also first display
ed from the National Palace, but immedia
tely withdrawn to give place to the more
appropriate national banner of the Union,
John W. Geary, ,, late Colonel second
regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, writes,
under date of Wasbirigmjn, February 26,
1856, that he has no doubt that the nag in
question was the first which entered the
five-gun ba tery at the base of Che pulte pec.
He does not think any flag was raised
over the battery midway between Chepul
tepec and the Garita.- He confirms the
previous statements as to what took place
at the Garita, and does not recollect to
have seen any other, flag in the citadr 1
than that of his own
regimen. as alluded
to by Major Crittenden.
M. Lovell, tjsq.. late chief of staff to
Major General Quitmat a writes, urd I
date of Washington, January 21, 1856,
that be does not recollect that any flag
was planted on the five-gun battery near-
Chepultepec ; and adds that no flag was
planted upon tbe battery between Che
pultepec and the . Garita, ' nor was "this
flag" planted on the batteries at the Garita
or on tbe citadel of Mexico. The circum
stances accompanying the raising of the
American flag over the National Palace
are thus narrated by this gentleman more
fully than by any other writer:
ulhe column under ucn. tluitmnn's
command then moved on to the grand
plaza, (the rifles in advance,) where it was
baited. The troops, in column of compa
nies, were in the position of "ordered arms"
and at a "parade rest" occupying two sides
of the square in front of the Palace.
"After remaining a few moments in this
position, Gen. Quitman directed me to
have our colors placed on the flagstaff
over the Palace, saying, "Let it be our na
tional colors, the stars arfd stripes, not the
particular colors of any regiment" Look
ing alone tbe line, I observed but two na
tional flags, one of which was with the
New York regiment, at the further end of
tbe line, the other much nearer to me, with
Captain Robert's company of the rifles. I
told him to have this flag put up on the
staff above the Palace, and he proceeded
at once with a file of men to do so, in obe
dience to the order received from the Gener
al through myself."
Charles JNaylor, Lsq., late Captain in
the second ' regiment of Pennsylvania vol
unteers, writes, under date of Washington,
February 26, 1856, that be saw no Ameri
can flag raised over the five-gun battery at
the foot of Chepultepec, nor any over the
battery between that fortress and the Gari
ta. He confirms the preceding narratives
relative to the flag that was raised at the
Garita and over the citadel. He bad no
personal observation of the "flag-raising"
over the Palace. ; Mr. Nay lor, in a supple
mentary letter, adds an interesting history
of the flags which subsequently floated
over tbe Palace, of which he was appoin;
led "Superintendent" by Gen. Uuitraan.
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FOUNDRY
AND MACHINE SHOP FOR SALE.
THE CLARENDON IRON WORKS, located
In the town of Wilmington, North Carolina,
now In successful operation, are offered for sale on
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to a man of experience in the business, who has
capacity to superintend the same.
. The property consists of a capaciona and well
arranged :.-.-,
MACHINE SHOP, PATTERN ROOM.
pOILER SHOP, BLACKSMITH SHOP, ,
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As the Establishment will continue in operation,
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as heretofore. - .- -.. -.-,.
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"immediate ouetneet."
All advertisements inserted in the tri-weeklv
Commercial, are entitled to one ieaertion in the
Weekly free of charge. . . .
JOB, CARD AND FANCY PRINTING
EXECUTED 11 SUPERIOR STYLE.
AGENTS for THE COMMERCIAL.
Niv Yoii Messrs. Dollmbb t Pottbb.
Boston Chablbs Smith, No. 6, Central Wharf.
rnuaaeipma s. k. uohbn.
Baltimore Wm. H.PaAZBand Wat. Thomson
J. M. STEVENSON,
AGENT for the sale of all kinds nf Produce.
Office on Ptlncess st , under ADAMS. BRO.
dc. CO., Wilmington, N. C.
reo. tz. lui-u. j. dl. btkvENSON
GEORGE R. FRENCH,
, MANUFACTURER AND -WHOLESALE
if- RETAIL DEALER
IN f
BOOTS, SHOES, LEATHER, AND
SHOE FINDINGS,
NO. 11, MARKET STREET,
; WIL.MINGTON, W. C
March 6. 151
GEO. W. DAVIS,
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
SOUTH WATER STREET,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Jan. 22.
132.
GEORGE H. KELLEY & BROTHER,
DEALERS IM
FAMILY GROCERIES AND FSOiISIOXS.
No. II NORTH WATER STREET,
WlfLMINGTON. N. C.
WILL keep conatantly on hand, Sugars, Cof
fees, Molaaaea, Cheese, Flour, Butter, Lsrd
Soapa, Candlea, Crackers. Starch. Oila. Snuffs.
die. Ac.
. BBPBBBNCKS:
G pABsixr, President of Commercial Bank.
Johx McUab, " Bank of Wilmington.
Wilmington.
A. M. Gobmait, ?otit,
Rev. R.T, Hfu, J Rmleiih-
Feb. 14.
W. G. MILLIGAN,
MARBLE MANUFACTURER,
North Water Streit. Wikminoton, No. C'a.
Monuments, Toombs, Head and Foot Stones, and
all kinds of Marble Wort furnished to
order on reasonable terms.
June E. 36-ly-c
JN0. D. ASHT0N,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
SHAWN EETOWN, Illinois.
Will practice his profession in the twelve Judi
cial District end Supreme Court, and United States
isouri tor Illinois,
Sept. 27. Bt-Iy
CRANBERRIES.
ANE bbL just received and for sale by.
J L. N. BARLOW.
Dec. R.
114-tf.
NOTICE.
BY virture of a deed of trust made by James M.
Baber.for the benefit of the subscriber, on the
23d day of May, A. D. 1849, 1 wil offer for sale, at
tne riag-stan in the town ot Wilmington, on Mon
day of New Hanover Superior Court next, being
the 21at of April, at 10 o'clock of aald day, the
following valuable house and lot, aituatcd in said
town of Wilmington : beginning at McRae street,
running thence east one hundred and sixty-five
feet, thence south sixty-eix feet, thence west one
hundred and eixty-five feat to McRae atreet.thence
north with mcltae atreet to the beginning, being
western half of lot known as No. 27 in the survey,
well known as McRae eurvey, and known in. the
present plan of the town the west half, No. 3. block
239. : '
Also, will be sold st the same time and place,
the following valuable houae and lot, aiinated, ly
ing and being in the town of Wilmington t begin
ning 30 feet east the centre ot tne oia arunswicx
road, leading from the Little Bridge due sooth to
wards the southern extremity of the said town,
aid In a line nearly parallel with Red Cross street
in said 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 i , thence west 330 feet to the beginning.
beins half an acre t togetner wun au tne h
and tenements thereto belonging; the same being
Na.S, block 239. . . t
Terma of aale mad known at ssie.
- u" DAVID THALLY.
March 'A. - ' ; 3-ts.
WINES AND LIQUORS.
"I f BBLS extra old Nectar Whiskey; -iU
10 bbla. old Yanniaaea do.
2 cases Chatean Latear Claret ;
1 , Pale Brandy i
... 2 " Margaax Claret; .
2 Kt. Emilion do.; - r- 4
2 .-,' Nathaniel Johnson's Claret ; '
21 caaka Brandy. For sale by
Jaly 19. v . J. H. FLANNER.
QUININE!
JUST RECEIVED, by Adams & Coa Express,
300 oxa. Zimmer's German Quinine. For sale
by , C.tX D.DuPRE.
V '--.- Wholesale Druggist, 45 Market at-.
Oct. 13. . St.v
- . -T NOTICE. '
JUST received, afresh supply of Ladies' Black
and Colored Galtera of various atyles; and also
a few caees of Gentlemen's Hght sewed and pegg
ed Boots, suitable for Spring, which he wiU sell
at reduced prices for pash. -March
0 : , : " GEO. E. FRENCH. '
BUSINESS CARDjS.
JOSEPH WILKINSON,
UPHOLSTER & PAPER HANGER,
KEEPS ON IIAND AND MADE TO ORDER,
Mattresses, Feather Beds, Window Curtains
and fixture.
All work In the above line done at ahortest No
lice. - Wilmington, N.C., Market St.
Jan.
19, 1866.
1.
J.C.LATTA,
COMMISSION MERCHANT 4- GENERAL
AUKNT,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Oct.1,1855. 85-1 y-e.
JOSEPH R. BLOSSOM,
General Commiwlon and Forwarding Merchant.
Prompt personal attention given to Coualgu
- tnenta tor Sale or (Shipment.
Liberal Caeh advances made an Consignment to
m or to my Nem rir fruna.
Wilmington, Jan. 30, 1856. 135.
JAMBS AWDEBSOtr. . ; BOWASO SAVASS.
ANDERSON & SAVAGE.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Liberal eaah advances made on conaignments.
March 27, 1856. 94.
RUSSELL &. BROTHER,
(LATB ELLIS, BCSSBLL tX. CO..)
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
W1L.M1MUTUJM. St. V.
Liberalcash advances made on consisnmentsof
navaistorea, cotton, ana other produce.
way 3, ibse.
C.&D.DaPRE.
WHOLE SALE AND ft ETA L DEALERS I N
Drugs, Medicines. Chemicals, I'aluts, OH,
MJye stuns, uiass, rcnuraery, uigars,
Old Liquors, fancy Articles, Ac.,
, MARKET STREET, ,
WlLHIIfGTON, N. C.
Prescrlptionscarefullyeompounded by expert
(need persons.
March 28. 1865.
T. C. & B. G. WORTH,
C03SISSI0.X AND FORWARDING MERCHANTS,
W1UM1NU run, Pi. c. .
Jan 17, 1855. ' 125-c
JOSEPH H. FLANNER,
General Commission Merchant,
WILMINGTON. N. C.
May 9 th. 1855.
87-1 y-c.
JAS. H. CHADBOURN & CO.,
General Commission merchants,
niLiniitiTUNi N. tj. -
JAS. H. CHAD80UB. . GbO. CHADBOCI.
Jan. I, 1856. 123.
HENRY NUTT,
FACTOR AND FORWARDING AGENT,
Will give hi pertnnal attention to bu tints entrust
ed it ii care.
Sept. 8, 1855. 75-1 y-c.
GEORGE 3IYERS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER
Keep conatantly on hand. Wine, Tea, Liquor,
frovmont, wooa ana waiovt Ware, fruit,
- Confetionarie,'fa; South Fronitr4,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Nov. 18, 1855. 109.
GEORGE HOUSTON.
DEALER IN
Groceries, Provisions, and Naval Stores
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
VESSEL AND FORWARDING .AGENT,
. WILMINGTON, N. C.
Aug. 2. CO-tf
B. DOLLNF.lt. O. POTTER. IV. 1. CAME0DEN.
D0LLNER, POTTER & CO.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, ,
NEW YORK. '
April 30, 1855. 20-ly.
L. N. BARLOW,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER,
AND DEALEB IN
LIQUORS, WINES. ALE. PORTER, d-c.
sto. 3, Grauite now, front street.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Feb. 17th, 1P56. HO-tf.
S. SI. WEST,
Auctioneer and Commiuion Merchant,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
WILL sell or buy Real Eatate and Ncgroeaat
a small commission.
also
Strict attention givento the sale of Timber. Tur
pontine, Tar, or any kind of Country Produce.
Office aecond door, Sooth aide of Market atreet,
on the wharf.
Jnne 12.1855. 33-ly.
ADAMS, BROTHER & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
July 28. ' 59
JA8. F. G1LLE8FIE. . GEO. S. GILLESPIE.
JASIB4 P. GILLESPIE Ac CO.,
PRODUCE AND FORWARDING
AGENTS
WILMINGTON, N. C. .
Patticularattention paid to the receipts and Saleol
Naval Store, Timber, Lumber, Corn, Bacon, Cot
.. - u - ton, dre.,Pe.
.March 30, 1855. ... . 6.
- D. CASnWELL,
COMMISSION" MERCHANT,
WILMINGTON. N. C
Sept. 30. 84-tf
COCHRAN & RUSSELL.
(SCrCESSOtS TO TEOS. ALIBONE 4 CO.;
General Commission Merchants,
No 32, North Whames, xnd 63 North Water St.
PHILADELPHIA.
. H ABVEV COCIIAX, - -V
W.e. BVSaBLL. 'f v.". '" ""--
Liberal eaah advances mad on consignments,
July 30th, 1855. 58-tL
HOOPER, DEARBORN & CO., .
COxMMISSlON MERCHANTS,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
bo. nooeaa. - s. l. nsAaaoaa7. ' wn. l. loom.
July 28. . - . ;",- 8-tf .
JOHN A. STANLY,
COMMISSION ME R C II A N T.
- - WILMINGTON, N. C. -
Oct. 6lh, 1855. j 83.
T. C. WORTn,
" GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
JanuR . . 126 tL
ADAUAaTLNE CANDLES. T
40 Boies No. 1. Adamantine Candles. it re
ceived and for aale by ZENO H. GREL... II.
.. Feb. 5. . - .. '
;N. E. RUU.
Qf BBL for arte by
filarch 6.
GEO. IIO l TON,
EXTRA FLOUR.
WE have lust received 25 bbla. of the Celebra
ted Holt Flour equal in every respect la
iKram Smith', at the Kamily Croeery.
- March 22. GEO. MTERS.
- cnnisTiNE.
OR, Womao'a Trials and Triumphs. By
J. Curtia. One vol. IZmo., 331 pp. (
Laura
Cloth
a iva !
This work, jast published, Is highly commended
ly those who have examined it. One, In speak,
ing of the two principal characters of the work,
aayat "A fine moral and-Instructive lesson la
presented In both these splendidly drswn charae
es. The stern old father, the beautiful hot proud
and heartless sunt, the rough, pious and good
hearted Elder Wiggins, are sllsdmira' ly portray
ed. Cpon the whole, we think this Is the moat in
teresting book we hsve ever reed, and feel sur
that no one who once commences it will ever lay
it down till finished. For sale at
March 29. 8. W. WHITAKER'S.
PORTO RICO sun n:.
$( BBLS., for sale by
VMarch6.
GEO. HOUSTON.
NOTICE.
THOSE Indebted tome individually, or to C.
DvPRE fc CO.. will nleaae call .H ,.k.
ment without delay, as further indalaence cannot
be given. c. DnPitu
May 17. 23
HAY! HAY!
BALES Prime N. C. Just received per R.
Road, and for aale by
51
t ZENO II. GREENE,
March 13, No. 7, Market street.
RYE WHISKEY.
I O DOZ
Bottles pure old Rya Whiskey, f so-
A -w peri
April 10
nerior quality. For aale by
L.7N. BARLOW.
JUST RECEIVED.
Qfl BBLS. Rectified Whiskey and Common
tjyj Brandy, and for aale by
WM. L. 8. TOWNSIIEND,
March 6. No. 20, Market atretL
WESTERN SIDES &
SH0ULDEH3.
o arrive, at the low
GEO. MYERS.
1 1 IIHDS. Bacon, for aale to arrive
a m. eat caan price
March 8.
152
CHEMICALSJUST RECEIVED i
Innfi oz- German Quinine
jWUvSOOdo. French do
ou lbs. Calomel i
20 do. Syr. Iodld Iron i
25 do. Blue Mass
50 do. Vallett'e Msssj
60 gallons Spts Nitre
40 do. Aq.Ammoni
20 bbls.Epaom Salts
10 do. Copperas. For sale by
C. 4- D. DvPUE. Wholesale Drurtrlsts.
Oct. 5
66,
ON CONSIGNMENT.
rye BBLS. Meaa Pork,
J 1,000 buahels prima heavy Pea Not. For
'r. GEO. W. DAVIS.
March 13. 154
TEA! TEA!!
AFRESH SUPPLY of Superior Green and
Black, received thla day at
w M L.N. BARLOW'S.
Feb. 28. 186S.
FLOUR! FLOUR!
1 1 If I .BBLS- FLOLR In aiore, and for aale lu
1
lots to suit, by
T.C.&B. O. WORTH.
Feb 28.
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
GIFT CIGARS, .
Fortaleza " .
Anti-Nervous Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco,
Via Tobacco. At ih H PAnilaaVsaa Va vlalsl
Store. No. 40 Market atreet.
rch 13. w. II. DtNEALE.
RICE.
A SUPERIOR ARTICLE of clean Rice, fresh
beat, in casks and barrels. Inat rm-UuA from
the mill.
..in . . . . f
In store and for sale by
RUSSELL A BRO,
Feb
28
THROUGH BY EXPRESS.
AND just opened, a few caaea Gent'a Soft
French Felt Hats, new atvlaa and rnlnr. at
the Emporium. SHEPARD A M VERS.
March . HO.
MEDICINES. CHEMICALS. Lt.
THE aubacribera have just opened, and now rea
dy for Inspection, the laraeat and mitii re
plete stock of Medicines, Chemicals, Fancy Aril
clea, Perfumery. Ac.Ac. they hava'ver o!Trrd,
embracing all the new prepaiationst t the dy.
- . . , C at l). DiPKK, j
Nov. 8. 45 Market street.
ALLEN SINCLAIR!
OR A LOVER'S ADVENTURE. A Romance,
by he author Of "The Antohloirranhv nf an
Orphan Girl," Ac. Just published. Reeclved
and for aale at S. W. WIUTAKER'.s.
March 4. 150.
SPERM CANDLES. "
Of 1 BOXES, for sale by
ovVSMarch 6. GEO. HOUSTON.
SHINGLES ! .SHIXGLCG !
1 (pi fCin hnd and for sale by
IU,UUV.' T.C.& B.G.WOitTII.
March H, 1856.w.
- ";. i; " BRICKS. :' '
CC( NEW VOttK ha'rd Br?eks,dally ax-
vujuvuptciw. roraaiepy
J. II. FLANNER.
Dec 11.
No.
22 North Water street.
WILMINGTON
MARBLE AND STONE YARD.
THE Subscriber having accepted the agency 01
several large establishments at theNorih which
will furnish him an unlimited supply ot f nUhed er
unfinished, foreign and domestic MARELE of all
aasliiles, is prepared to (III all orders for .
MONUMENTS AND TOMHHTOSKH,
and every other article in the line of the business
at reasonable rates.
SCULPTURING, LETTERING ORCAHVIXG.
Executed as well aa can be dona either North or
South-
Thebast reference can be given, if reqeirrd.
JAS. McCLARANAN.
Jan. 6. 1854. if.
NE WELL'S PATENT
SAFETY LAMP & LAMP FLZZT.7..
ANEW ARTICLE, warranted te prevrrt ail
Aecidenu from the use of JBur-nin 7, I iuid.
Camphene, and other Erploti Com ' ounjs. used
forth production of Light. This lnvrnMon is
applied to ail common Lampa nJ La; Feeders,
also, to Solar, Camphene Larrs, Lanterns, ate.
CERT1FICA1K..
' ' WiiMuiOTOw, 11. C June lEtS, 1354.
I hereby certify that I witnessed theeirperimenta
of Mr. Newell, with his patent taMy Lrp, for
furnishing "fluid" and am perfectly stubbed of
tbe safety of the aa me. Jar. II. Dickson.
- We are prepared to AH atlOrdersat ' ort notice,
for. every deacriptlon and variety of Lamps, die.
All persons are cautioned against Infrin-"? up
on the above patent, as the law will be ri-iu y en.
forced against sH offenders.
- Cat D.DuPRE.
Jane 26th, 1855. 4S-tf.
ELICIT C
ON'E CASE just opened. A very neat and ff n
teel llatfor dreaaor burin? wear.
March 29. . , & 11 LP A KD tlVL.