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WILMINGTON, N. C.
TUESDAY, MAY. 20, 1856
FOB GOVERNOR,
THOMAS BRAGG,
OF NORTHAMPTON.
l(f "She Editor of the Commrcial is too unwell
to attend' to correspondent or other Editorial da
tics. ':- --.I - - -
COMMISSIONERS OF NAVIGATION.
The Commissioners of Navigation, recently
elected, convened at Commissioners' Ilall on the
14th inst., . and proceeded to organize. R. F.
- Brown, Esq., was appointed-Chairman, and Wm.
J. Lore, Sr., Secretary." : " .
The Board being duly organized, the following
appointments were made, vis :
Dr. E. A. Anderson, Port Physician.
F. C. Singletary, Harbor Master.
Wm? wSHmb. Smithville.
Wm." J. Potter, f nmigator at Federal Point.
Capt. S. II. Martin, Shipping Master.
Captains C D. Ellis, John Paris, and S. H. Mar
tin, Examining Committee.
' HARBOR MASTER'S REPORT.
The following fist shows the number of vessels
that bare arrired at this port from the 6th of
May, 1855, to May 14, 1856 :
t Barq.uk American . - 15
Bremen - - 1 16
Brigs American - - 114
British - - 12126
Schoonehs American - - 478
i British - - 8486
! Dutch Galliot -
-Total. L - : , - 630
JOnN GRIFFITH, Harbor Master.
Wilmington, N. C, May 14, 1856.
. : .
PRESIDES! SWAIN'S LECTURES.
Wc were prerented by imperative business from
attending the above Lecture, but we have heard
them spoken of in terms of commendation by
several persons who were present. We publish
with pleasure the following communication pre
pared by one who heard both Lectures :
President Swain's Lectures before the Libra
by AssocuTioif.JMAsoNic Hall, May 9th.
Mr. Editor By your permission we will make
..- few remarks relative to the two addresses de
livered on the 0th inst. before the Libra y Asso
ciation of WPmiington. Ex-Governor Swain, who
tas been President of our University for about
twenty years, is no ordinary man. ne possesses
a most astonishing memory ; there are few men
living, who have a greater amount o historical
information at their ready command. We doubt
whether thero is any important event recorded in
.history, ancient or modern, with which he is not
- peifectly familiar. . At least, this is the conclu
sion to which we have arrived, after listening to
his instructions at the University, and after a fur-
; ther acquaintance of several years. . Many things
conspired to render his recent visit to this place
both interesting and nleasAiit to all n.irti. - TT
' is a native of our own State, and has devoted the
- energies of a long and useful life in promotin
-the best interests of North Carolina. We love to
honor the man who has stood firmily by our ship
of state through every vicissitude in sunshine
and in shade, in the calm and in the storm, in
-weal and in woe. 1 David L. Swain has ever been
found the true and faithful friend of the good Old
-North State. What Nestor was to the conflicting
" Chiefs of Greecehe now is to the partizan leaders
of North Carolina. And to him we may truth
fulty apply these beautiful lines of the Iliad :
- "To calm their passions with the words of age,
Slow from bis seat arose the Pylian sage,
- Experienced Nestor, In persuasion eklrFd,
Words sweet as honey from his lips distill'd ;
Two generations now have passed away,
Wise by his role, and happy by his sway."
in his moni'ng .Lecture he gave us a vast
amount of statistical information, for the purpose
or showing the comparative strength of several
nations as regards their territory, wealth, popula
tion, intelligence and national power. For exam
pie, he stated! that England proper, divested of
Scotland, Wales, Ireland and her foreign colonies
has just the same territory as the State of North
Carolina, let that small dominioa is equal in
national power to any government .upon earth
. ana her possessions encircle the globe. Again ;
the ancient State of Attica was not larger than
the county of New Hanover ; but small as it was
in respect to territory, it produced military chief
tains, poets, orators and artists whose fame will
be commensurate with the history of the world.
He drew several other contrasts which were very
striking and interesting all going to confirm the
emphatic declaration, " Men I brave men con.it i
Me the Stale!"
He then devoted the remainder of his Lecture
to the early settlement and proprietary Govern
ment of the State. Here he vindicated the char-
acters of the first settlers of this eolony from the
foul aspersions which have been thrown upon
them by certain prejudicial writers, who have ma
liciously represented them "as a set of " rogues
nd rebels." J In the course of these remarks, he
held up before the audience to their highest grat
ification, quite a venerable literary curiosity the
first Bible ever brought into North Carolina. He
gave a brief sketch of its history. It was origi
nally the: property of George Duraat, who fled
hither to escape religious persecution, and settled
on our eastern shores, in the Albemarle region
-V a a t
ooui iwq uunarea years ago. Thus he proved
. inai many or those who first landed on our coast
like those who co!onized New England, were ex-
lMJS IJV in.fr irom mil ri-.it .nnraoe nn A r. J i
ling upon these facts with great ability, he at
length placed that venerable Book upon the desk
heforehim, exclaiming in his emphatic manner,
- the Plymouth rock of Sorth Caro
lina. " Just then a thrill of patriotic pride ran
through our frame, and we felt in unison with the
hard of our State : .
' " Carolina I Carolina ! Heaven's blessings attend her.
While we live, we will eherish, protect and defend her'l"
At night the Masonic Hall was quite crowded
the attendance being much greater than in the
morning. (The lecture related chiefly to the Rev
olutionary history of our State. Here he ; was
perfectly at home, ne corrected some errors of
late writers relative to certain events. Read sev
eral letters! written by the principal men of the
SUte, at that time. The letters had been preser
ved by the descendants of those brave heroes
who struggled to achieve our liberties ; and as
they were eye witnesses of the transactions which
they recorded fe their letters, their testimony b
f the highest authority. He also produced Gov.
Tryon'a Letter Book, in further confirmation of
' the position! which he maintained. Hereadsev
, era! of Tryon'a letters, all fully showinr the br-
wy and heroism of our fathers. As these doc
utnento werebeiog read, the sons and grandsons of
i . satnj, tio8e whose names were mentioned and
whoser -worthy deed were there related, sat to the
andienoff ; and many hearts were filled with bon
ese pride mrbe the posterity of such noble and
patriotic ancestry But we must close these re
marks. Our skeicli'f we feel, is quit imperfect
It foils to do ample j ustice to the able lecturer and
bis important theme. May many years yet be
i added to bis useful lift). ALUMNUS.
ARRIVAL OF STEAMER ASIA. ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGE LAW
3 DAYS LATEETFROM EUROPE. Seriou. AecM-t on the Panama Railroad.
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT NOT CENSURED
FOR THE FALL OF KARS.' ,
Lord Clarendons Reply to Secretary Marty The
Italian Question Decline in Cotton Advance
in Breadstuff's, f-c.
Many Passengers Killed and Wounded.
The steamship Asia, with Liverpool dates to
the 8rd Inst., which was below N Tork on Thurs
day night, arrired op early yesterday morning, and
last evening we received our English flies. The
political news is unimportant.
Among the passengers by the Asia are Dr. A.
George and wife, of Baltimore, and Joseph Pea
body and G. W. Shields, Esq., and lady, of Wash
iogton. . - .
ENGLAND.
The motion of Mr. Whitesides, in the British
Parliament, to censure the Administration for the
fall of Kirs, was lost by a majority of 127.
Four hundred men, employed in the carriage
department at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, have
received the usual notice to leave. This will
make tho reduction since the peace, about 900.
Benjamin Allen Howard, (who was apprehen
ded in Liverpool on board the Persia) and Oscar
Ringstoo the two American hotel plunderers
were further examined and again remanded.
The Dispute about Central America. We learn
with some little surprise that there are people
who give credit to and are alarmed by the state
ment of a United States journal, that the English
and French Governments are about to send mill
tary forces to Central America, for the purpose
of expelling the Fillibusters,' who are now, like
the Morgans of another century, attempting to
dominate in the Spanibh main. So far as the
British Government is concerned, there is not a
word of truth in the allegation; and we give the
French Cabinet credit fur more prudence than to
incur such a useless expense. The question be
tween the English and United States Cabinets, as
to the Clajton-Bulwer treaty, remains m statu quo.
The Briti&h Government is willing, and most de
sirous, to refer ail the points in dispute to arbi
tration; it places no limitation on the selection
of an arbitrator, and it will be bound by tho de
cision of whoever ia chosen. Wdmer d Smith's
Times.
IRELAND.
An order has been issued by Lord Panmure to
the county of Dublin Militia to resume the re
cruiticg. This appeals to signify that the milita
ry force will not be disbanded for some time to
come.
Accounts have reached Dublin bringing the in
telligence of tho death of R. M. Fox, one of the
representatives in Parliament for the county of
Longford.
Archbishop Cullen has issued a pastoral on the
peace. He points attention to the conduct of
"our brave Catholic fellow countrymen and our
powerful Catholic allies."
Mr. Gavan Duffy, late of the Nation newspa
per, had arrired and been entertained at Mel
bourne.
FRANCE.
The general appearance of the corps through
out France is described as most promising.
French consuls will be appointed at Kertch,
Kherson, Nicolaieff, Taganrog and Simferopol,
with a Consul general at O'Dessa,
The baptism of the Imperial Prince will take
place in June.
The King of Wurtemburg is expected in Paris.
ITALLIAN AFFAIRS.
The most interesting feature of the Peace Con
ference happened after the treaty was signed, in
the shape of an interchange of opinion on the
subject of European Interest.
Count Walewski invited this interchange of sen
timent, and among other things refered to the
disturbed Mate of Italy, recommending that sug
gestions of a milder rule be conveyed to the Ital
ian Government, to which suggestions the plcni
potentiaries generally heartily sgree.
Count Cavour, on behalf of Sardinia, demanded
that the secular government bo established ia the
Roman Legations, and that the Austrian troops
be withdrawn. Sharp words hereupon ensued
between the Austrian and Sardincan representa
tives, bat it ended in nothing.
The plenipotentiaries then proceeded to a dis
cushion of the new declaration of maritime law
in reference to neutrals. To all the principles of
this law, they each gave their adhesion, Russia
qualifying her assent in the matter of privateer
Ing.
Letters from Rome state that the ecclesiastical
circles were panic struck at the Sardinian pro
gram for Italian reform. The iudden departure
for Paris of Monsignenr Berardi was snpposed to
be connected with this movement.
RUSSIA.
A squadron of war steamers will sail from Con
stadt early in the present month.
It is said to be the intention of the Imperial
Government to give a greater development to its
maritime establishments in America and China.
Russia has prohibited any further levy of troops
for six years, but invites the disbanding militia to
enter the line.
SPAIN.
The Madrid journals assert that Russia will
next acknowledge the Queen, Isabella, and that
this recognition will be followed by the submis
sion of a great number of Carlist chiefs.
A letter from Madrid says that the King of Por
tugal will visit that capital if ke is specially invited
by the Queen.
TUKEY.
It was rumored at Constantinople that there
were disturbances at Aleppo and at Damascus.
Many inhabitants of Eupatoria, especially Tartars,
were emigrating. In Abasia great disquietude
prevailed. Four hundred Circassion chiefs were
assembled at Anapa to sign an address to the
Emperor Napoleon, tho Queen of England and the
Sultan, in which they ask for their independence.
for which tbey are determined to contend till the
last extremity.
PERSU.
Accounts from Teheran state that the Ameri
can travelers were busy tryinr to convince the
Persian Government of the utility of a treaty with
the United States, especially under existing circumstances.
0
THE LATEST.
London, Saturday. The treaty between Eng
land, France and Austria, guaranteeing the inde
pendence and integrity of the Turkish empire,
was presented in Parliament yesterday.
Lord Clarendon's answer, to Secretary Marcy'a
dispatch of the 28th Dec'r, was before Parliament
hut evening. The Daily News, in commenting on
the document, refers to the demand for Mr.
Cramp ton's recall as an invitation for the English
Cabinet to disgrace itself for the amusement and
gratification of the Government at Washington.
New York, May 16. The steamer George law
arrived at this port to-day with 800 passengers
ona st.ow.uuu in treasure, irom aniorma via
Aspinwall. She sailed from Aspinwall May 7th
The Isthmus steamer Scnora, which left San
Francisco April 21st, had upwards of $2,000,000,
in treasure, of which 1,660,000 was for New
Fork.
The principal consignees on the specie list are
W. T. Coleman, $764,000; Drexel & Co., $430,-
000; Wm. Hoge, $100,000; Metropolitan Bank
$230,000; T. Watson, $12,000; and Wells, Fargo
& Co., $268,000.
FROM THE ISTHMUS.
The Isthmus papers are filled with official doc
umenta concerning the Panama riots, but no new
facts had been discovered of any importance. No
additional names of the killed and murdered aro
given. The citizens of Panama had formed a
guard for protection of property, and the authori
ties had placed a force at the disposal of the Rail
roaa company, so that no turtuer violence was
anticipated. The correspondence between the
Governor of Panama and Commander Bailey is
published in full. The closing note of the latter
is exceedingly sharp. He tells the governor that
his answers are aot satisfactory, and affords no
assurance of the safety of transit passengers for
future, and that until he heard from his own gov
ernment m m matter ne win take all the means
in his power (o avert further danger.
A severe accident happened on the Panama
Railroad to the train carrying the George Law's
outward bound passengers, by which many were
killed and wounded. The correct number had
not been ascertained when the steamer left Aspin
wall.
The accident occurred at Obispa bridge, 15
miles from Panama. There were nine cars, con
taining 000 passengers chiefly steerage. Over
fifty of the wounded had arrived at Aspinwall, as,
owing to the accident, the passage through could
not he effected. Two of those wounded died
shortly after arriving there. The day after the
accident there was a further arrival of the woun
ded and uninjured.
At the latest advices the wreck had not been
wholly cleared, but thirty bodies had been taken
out. Very few ladiei or children were injured.-
Among the wounded and killed Were a number of
brakesmen. The onl name given is that of Mr
Dalhouse, clerk, beloiging to Aspiuwall, who was
killed.
There were no signi of further disturbances at
Panama.
Later accounts from Oregon state that Cascade
had been retaken by the regular troops previous
to the 5th of April, and the Indians had dispersed
towards the mountains.
FROM CALIFORNIA.
The steamer Golden Gate arrived at San Fran
cisco April 18tb, with mails and passengers of
March 20th. The steamer John L. Stevens, up
ward bound, left Acapulco on the 22d ult. The
steamer Golden Gate passed May 1st a steamer,
supposed to be the America from Panama for San
Francisco.
There had been heavy rains, throughout Cali
fornia during the fortnight. Mining operations
were taking a new start. The crops promise an
abundant harvest.
The governor has signed the bill consolidating
the city and county of San Francisco.
The democrats had carried the municipal elec
tion at Sacramento. The republicans attempted
a
to hold a meeting in the same place, but were driv
en from the ground by violence.
A large fire occurred at Placerville on the ICth
ult., involving a loss of over $50,000.
The powder vessel at Sacramento sunk in the
river on election day loss about $70,000.
Business generally was dull at San Francisco.
The demand from tho interior for goods had
been very light during the fortnight, and the great
bulk of receipts had been p!aced in store. No im
provement had token place in any article except
ing rice and sugars. Flour had fallen $2 50 per
bbl. Other luadiDff stanlca were Aid wpiI-af and
the money market was quite stringent. Domes
tic flour $11; Haxall $14 50; Mess Pork $27;
Hams 14 a 15 cents iu brine. Whisky 58 cents;
Turpentine 35 cents.
The California papers are calling loudlv unon
Congress to strengthen the State defences.
Difficulties have arisen between the new and
old Mexican military officials in Lower California.
Several of the latter have been imprisoned, and
others have left the country. Their troops are
starving, and there are a large number of deser
tions.
The senatorial election in California has been
postponed until the next session.
The war debt of Washington territory is al
ready computed at six hundred thousand dollars.
U. S. vessels Massachusetts, Decalnr, John Han
cock and Jefferson Davis are at Seattle, in Wash
ington territory. The latter is shortly to proceed
to the northern frontier.
GRATITUDE:
The hound will fawn on any one
That greets him with a kind caress;
The flower will turn toward the sun,
That nurture it in loveliness.
The drooping bird, with frozen yring.
That feeda in winter at your sill.
Will trim his glossy plumes in spring.
And perch about your window still.
From Ike Washington Union.
DEMOCRATIC VICTORIES IN INDIANA.
The Democrats of Indianapolis hare elected
their candidate for Mayor by 315 majority, and
the remainder of their Uy ticket by still larger
majorities. The Indiana Sentinel says that "ner
J.'J At ! .
er uiu tuo enemies oi democracy mate a more
desperate effort to carry their ticket ; and yet the
nigger-stealing phalanx hare been vanquished,
beaten, cleared out, and shattered."
At New Albany which has been cursed with
Know Nothing misrule for two years past the
Democrats have succeeded by a majority of over
300.
At Terre Haute the Democrats have elected
their Mayor, and all the general city ticket ex
cept the MarshaL
At Lawrenceburg, the entire Democratic ticket
for city officers is elected by a large majority.
At Aurora the Democrats have swept every
thing before them completely routing the com
bined hosts of the opposition, who made a despe
rate struggle to carry the city.
At Lafayette the Democratic majority is 248,
and Tippecanoe county is claimed as good for 500
Democratic majority in November.
At Vincennes the entire Democratic ticket was
elected, with but one exception. .
Remarking upon the above results, the Sentinel
ays : v
The Democratic banner to-day floats proudly
over the principal cities of the State. They have
all, with the exception of Jeffersoaville, (the Pen
itentiary b located there,) thrown off the fetters
of Know Nothingism with which they have been
bound.
' In October and November next the whole
8tate will apeak, and the Black Republican col
umn will be shattered and broken swallowed op
in a defeat so terrible and destructive, that they
ill never again be able to rally a corporal's
guard ' in opposition to the invincible Democra
cy."
REMARKABLE STATISTICS DR. HUNTER.
The New York Express ot April 21, a daily pa
per of good authority,: remark that when the
practice of inhalation for the' treatment jof con
sumption was first established ly iJJr.BoberM
Hunter, of New York, and its weeess and avail
ability strongly advocated in the leading journals,
we assertion was mada by Dr. Hunter that " if
every case of consumption in this city were pla
ced under judicious treatment by inhalation, with
in two years the mortality from this disease would
be diminished one half.
The opponents of the new principle of local
application of vapor for the cure of disease of the
langs, appealed accordingly to the bills of mor
tality, predicting the most discouraging conse
quences from the wide prevalence which the new
system had suddenly gained. After a careful ex
amination of facts in connection ith the system,
the Express ventured to give its voice, with oth
ers, in favor of a fair trial, and is, accordingly,
rejoiced to seo the repeated assurance of every
good result to the afflicted, from what appears to
be the broadest basis of judging in the premises,
of the results. -
- Dr. nunter, in answering the appeal to the bills
of mortality, regularly published in his journal,
the Medical Specialist, points out a further de
crease in the deaths from consumption in New
York, reaching now to the extent of thirty one
per cent decrease for a comparison of the three
months just past, with the corresponding quarters
of the previous years. For the three months end
ing March, 1854, the number of deaths from this
disease .are given as 843, for March, 1855, the
number was 766, and for March, 1856, the num
ber is 580, a decrease of two hundred and sixty
three, or more than one third.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.
Under the marine head in the Gazette of the
8th iui'taat was published the following para
graph: Schooner C. F. A. Cole, Baker from Barbados
for Alexandria, in ballast, encountered on the
ni?bt of the 30th ult. a severe gale from the east,
the night being very thick and rainy she struck
on Point Lookout Bar and beat over it, losiDs
her large anchor and chain, and leaking so bad
ly that it became necessary to run her ashore at
the mouth of the Potomac, were she now lies."
We have since learned ' that the whole crew of
this vessel, all Spaniards, took the steamboat
Alice C. Price, at Piney Point, soon after her a
baudonmenti and came up to Washington, where
they landed and dispersed. The schooner it L
said, cleared at Baltimore last November for Ma
deira, and just before clearing changed ownership.
No such vessel has since cleared from Barbados
for this port. When the was observed coming up
to the mouth of the river, a pilot put out for her,
wheD she altered her course. That night she
came back and ran on Point Lookout bar. She
is supposed to be filled with water casks, and is
peculiarly fitted up -and her name had been e-
rasedfrom her stern, and then chalked on again.
Inquiries are on foot to ascertain further acts
with ngard to this affair, and some persons from
this city, hating authority, are te proceed to an
examination of the vessel. Various reports and
suspicions are afloat.
Alexandria (l'a.) Gazette.
IMPORTANT TO AMERICAN TRAVELLER?.
It is perhaps not generally known that the
Austrian government has given notice that Amer
ican travelling passports will not bo respected by
their officials if they bear date three years ante
rior to 1850. It is therefore proper for Ameri
cans about visiting Austria to have tbeir pass
ports renewed, which cao-be done by forwarding
the same to the Slate Department at Washing
ton, directly, or through the proper authorities in
the different cities.
TERRIBLE FRESHET IN TENNESSEE.
The Tennessee papers report destructive fresh
ets in that cqunty ; in Giles county, hogt, cattle
and sheep were drowned, bridges carried away,
and much other damage done. One farmer lost
200 head of sheep. At Lebanon, the town was
everflowed, and many families driven from their
houses, to seek shelter elsewhere.
AND TIIEBE WERE GIANTS IN THOSE
DAYS.
While excavating recently for tho cellar of a
new building in Burlington, Iowa, the workmen
broke into an arched vault, six. feet deep and ten
feet square , in which tbey found eight human
skeletons, each of which was a littlo over eight
feet long. The walls of the vault were about 14
inches thick, well laid up with cement of indes
tructible mortar.
A HEAVY BUSINESS.
The town ofTWincheudon, Mass., is more large
ly engaged in the manufacture of woodeoware
than any other place in the country. They furn
ish annually 1,560 000 pails, 240,000 tubs. 15,-
000 churns, and 1,000,000 toy pails, that have a
total value of 360,000, or about $1,000 a day,
including Sundays through the year.
THE MARTIN.
An exchange notices as a singular fact which
has no boubt struck the attention of many, that
the common Martin-bird which has heretofore
made ita appearance here about equinox, has
this year failed to visit us. We have not, to our
knowledge, seen or heard one of them yet, either
in the city or its vicinity. We feel their absence
very sensibly, for nothing used to be more pleas
ing to our ears than the lively notes of those
cheerful and familiar birds, especially in the early
hours of the morning. We wonder what has be
come of them t Wheeling Times.
From the Philadelphia Pennsylvanxan.
THE CROPS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
The advices from all parts of the country in re
lation to growing crops are usually satisfactory.
In this State the general accounts are, that there
is a present prospect of a large crop of wheat
The papers in various quarters of the country are
giving good accounts of the prospects of the com
ing crops. The season is backward, but that is
said to be very favorable to the wheat, which was
sown in immense quantities last FalL
LARGE SALE OF LIQUORS.
On Tuesday from, $300,000 to $400,000 worth
of liquors were offered at auction in Boston, and
a great portion of them sold. This is the largest
sale of the kind, the Traveller, says, that ever
took place in Boston.
THE GERMAN RIOT.
Upon the further examination of the German
Turners, at Covington, Ky., last Wednesday, on a
charge of riot, all were discharged except those
who carried guns. Twenty-nine were admitted
to bail of $2,000 each, and two were remanded to
I
RECRUITS FOR NICARAGUA.
New Orleans, May 16. The news from Wash
ington respecting the reception of Padre Vijil baa
given a fresh impetus to the Nicaragua fever in
tfae South, and the steamship Daniel Webster,
which Will probably sail on the 22d, will take out
a great number of recruits for Gen. Walker's
army. ,
j, , NAVAL.
The Soaqoehana sailed from Philadelphia, 17th
Inst., fbr San Joan, but will he detained a day or
two at Fort Mifflin in taking in powder. v
tST The undera'gned resnectfullv announces
himself to bis fellow citizens of the County of
New Hanover, as a candidate fo the ;offlce of
Sheriff, subject to a nomination bv the Conven
tion to be held at Long Creek on the 29th day of
May next i JOHIf HOLMES:
April 15, 1S08. i i , 13-tf.
. .- '
f?f"Tbe subscriber respectful! v announces hint
self to bis fellow-citizens of the County of . New
uanover as a canaiaate for re-election to the of
fice of Sheriff, and trusts that his effort to dis
charge faithfully and acceptably the duties of the
office will secure to him a continuation of their
suffrage E. D. HALL.
March 13, 1856. 154-te.
THE GREAT RUSSIAN REMEDY.
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
Jtrery mother should have a box in the
house handy in case of accidents to the children.'
REDDING S RUSSIA SALVE.
It is a Boston remedy of thirty years' standing
and Is recommended by physicians. It is a sure
and speedy cure for Burns, Piles, Boils, Corns,
eions, uniioiains, ana Old Sores of everv kind:
for Fever Sores, Ulcers, Itch, Scald Head, Nettle
Rash, Bunions, Sore Nipples, (recommended by
nurses,) umtlows, sties. Festers. Flea Bites. Sol
der Stings, Frozen Limbs, Salt Rheum, Scurvy,
Sore and Cracked Lips, Sore None, WarU and
Flesh Wounds, it is a most valuable remedy and
cure, which can be testified to by thousands who
bave used it iu the city of Boston and vicinity
for the last thirty years. In no instance will this
Salve do an injury, or interfere with a physician's
. i . - . ..
prescriptions, it is maae irom tne purest mate
rials, from a recipe brought from Russia of arti
cles growing in that country and the proprietors
have letters from all classes, clergymen, physi
cians, sea captains, nurses, and others who have
used it themselves, and recommend it to others.
Reddiug's Russia Salve is put in large tin boxes,
SLampea on tne cover with a picture of a horse
ana a aisaoied soldier, which picture is also en
graved on the wrapper. Price. 25 Cents a Box,
Sold at all the stores in town or country, or may
oe oraerea oi any wnoiesaie druggist.
REDDING & CO., Proprietors,
8 State street, Boston.
for Sale at S. W. WHITAKER'S Book Store.
Feb. 20. 144 6m-c
NORTH CAROLINA READER.
C; W. WHITAKER, Wilmington, N. C. has
-J just published an edition of a series of
iNUKTH CAROLINA READKRS,Scomprieing
NUMBERS 1 AND 2.
FKEPARED WITH SPECIAL REF
ERENCE TO THE WANTS AND
INTERESTS OF
NORTH CAROLINA,
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
SUPERINTANDENT OF COM
MON SCHOOLS,
BY Rev. P. M. HUBBARD,
PROFESSOR OF THE LATIN LANGUAGE
AND LITERATURE IN THE UNIVERSI
TY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
DES-
NUMBER3.
CONTAINING A FAMILIAR IlISTOItY AND
cmrnoN of nouth Carolina.
Selections in PROSE and VERSE,
Many of them by eminent citizens of the State.
Historical and Chronological Tables,
AND A
Vuricij- of Miscellaneous Information and Sta
tistics by '
C. II. WILEY.
Number 3 is a new and revised edition of the
North Carolina Kvader, first published in 1851.
Numbers 1 and 2, just issued, complete the se
ries, which is, as a whole, cheaper than any other
set ic8 of Readers in the United States, and as
complete.
The Editor (Prof. Hubbard) in his Preface to
Number 1 deems it proper to allude to a few of
the peculiar advantages aimed at by the Superin
tendent of Common Schools while making efforts
to have this work complete I. These are
1. THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF A FEELING
OF SELP DEPENDENCE, and the enlistment of
popular sentiment in behalf of the State, and its
institutions. It was not thought important how
ever, to bave more than one number of the Rea
ders of merelv local interest.
2. TO REMEDY THE EVIL EVERYWHERE
COMPLAINED OF IV COMMON SCHOOLS, OF
A PERPETUAL CHANGE IN TEXT BOOKS ; an
expensive habit, and one which injures the
Schools by preventing tho children from being
classified. A erk8 of home Readers, it was sup
posed, would bo certainly used, and this great
evil thus avoided.
3. ECONOMY, the popular system of Readers
being too long and beiug made so often merely to
auu 10 me fronts oi autnors ana publishers.
This series is to consist of fewer numbers than
those generally used, and it is believed that these
numbers are suflicient, while if ta aysjem were
universally used in the State, tfc MUS saved to
parents and children would a mo not & several
thousand dollars annually.
4. TO PUT IN THE HANDS OF CHILDREN
LEARNING TO READ, COMPOSITIONS SUFFI
CIENTLY FAMILIAR. BUT NOT OF THE
CHARACTER CALLED CHILDISH COMPOSI
TIONS, containing, in lessons easy enough for all
ages, correct specimens of style, interesting in
matter, and inculcating proper morals and reli
eioivs instruction."
The prices are forJNo. 1. 25 cents ; No. 2, 37 1 cts.
and No. 8 75 cents. A liberal deduction from
these prices to Merchants and School Teachers.
Wilmington, N. C, March 4. 150-tf.
PERRY DAEIS' PAIN KILLER, as an inter
nal remedy, has no equal. Incases of Cholic.
Summer Complaint, Dyspepsia, Dysentery, Asth
ma, it will -cure in one night, by taking it inter
nally, and bathing with it freely. It is the best
liniment in America. Its -action is like magic
when externally applied to bad sores, burns,
sea Ids, and sprains. For the sick headache, and
toothache, don t. fail to try it. In short, it is a
Pain Killer.
Wholesale prices current.
131
10
10
2
Hi
14
00
10
8
17 60
00 00
63
67,
I 00
80
1 42J
Vo'
20
BACON, per lb..
Horns, N. C.
Sides,
Shoulders,
Hog Round,
Lard.W.C, bbl.,-.
kega...
nimi, western,
Sides, Western,
Shoulders. Western,
Pork, Northern per bbl., Mess,.
Prime,
Corn, per bushel,"
Meal, ?..-
Peas, black ey per bushel,
Cow
Pea Nuts,
Rice, per lb., Clean,
Rough, per bushel,.
Butter, per to
Klour per bbl- Fayetteville super , 0 00
Fine...-. .... 6 25
Crofs, .. S 60
Baltimore, ..-00 Of
Canal, 00 00
Coffee, per lb , St. Domingo,
Rio,
fjn?uyr.
Cuba, ........................
Mocho,
Java,
Kugar, per lb.. Mew Orleans,
Porto ttico,
St. Croix,..
Loaf,.
Molasses, per gallon, N. Orleans
Porto Kico, '
Cuba,
Hay.per 100 lbs.. Eastern, 1
N.C I
Liquors, per gal.. Peach Brandy,..
Apple.
Rye Whi.key,
Rectified,
N. E. Rum,
Wines, per gal., Madeira, 1
Port, j
Malaga,
Glue, per lb., American,
Cotton per lb.,
Yarn, per lb.,
4-8 Sheeting, per yard,
3-4
Oznaburgs, . ,. ..
Feathers, per lb.,. .
Candles, per lb., N. C. Tallow, ...
Northern,
Adamantine
Sperm
Lime pefbb!., K, .
Turpentine, per bbl. of 260 lbs.
Virgin Dip,
Yellow Dip,
Hard, i
Tar, i
Pitch, j
Rosin by Tale,
No. 1. 2
No. 2. I
No. 3 J
Spirits Turpentine, per gallon..
VarniHh,.
Pine Oil,
Rosin Oil,
bpenn Oil,
Linseed Oil
Neats Foot Oil,
Iron per lb., American best refined
English assorted,..
Sweed,
Shear,
Amerieari,
CutNails,
wrought Nails,
Steel, per lb., German, 10
Blistered, 6
Best Cast, 20
Rest quality Mill Saws, 6 feet,.... BOO
Holloware,
Lumber per M. feet, Steam Sawed 13 00
River Lumber, Flooring, 0 00
Wide Boards,- n 00
Scantling, 0 00
Timber. Shipping,.. 0 00
Prime Mill, ,
Common, 5. 50
Inferior, 2 50
staves, per 1,000, W.O. bbl. Rough
Dressed,
R. O. hhd., rough,
Dressed,
Shingles, per 1000, Common,
Contract,
mack's larse,
Salt per bushel, Turk's Island,
Liverpool Sack,
Soap per lb.. Pale......
Brown,
Tallow per lb..
Bbl. Heading per 31 . Ach.
Cheese.
00
12
12
00
00
00
- 00
II
10
18 00
00 00
90
1 121
00
1 00
6
0 00
25
7 25
00 00
00 00
00 00
00 03
12 a 121
I2 a 13
13 a 13j
00 a 00
00 a 00
16 a 17
0 a 0
9 a 10
0 a CO
12 a 12
00 a 00
00 a 00
35 a 37
27 a 0 00
00 a 1 25
60 a 90
50 a 60
50 a I 00
48 a 60
63 a 00
00 a 4 00
00 a 4 00
40 a 00
12 a 15
P, a lOf
16 a 17
7 a 8
6, a 7
9 a 10
40 a 45
17 a 00
16 a 00
28 a 30
40 45
25 a 1 35
a 3 00
a l 40
40 a
30 0 00
40 s
1
75
15
20
36
00
00
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95
1 50
4'
4
6
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6
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0 00
0 00
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5
0
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51
61
121
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9
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60
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51
61
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5 60
41
15 00
0 00
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0 00
0 00
9 00
7 50
3 50
none
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none
$35
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13
Holloteay's Pills, an uopsrralleled Remedy for
female Complaints. The Daughter of Mrs. Hen
derson, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, was for a long
time in a very peculiar And delicate state of health,
the mother tried a variety of remedies, but with
out me young lady denvutg any benefit. As a
final recourse she tried Holloway's Pills, which
she used three weeks ; and found they consider
ably improved her; by continuing with these
wonderful Pills for ten days more, all obstruc
tions were quickly removed, and she has since en
joyed the beat of health.
From the Boston Saturday Evening Gazette.
A Pbrfcmf.d Breath. What lady or gentleman
would remain under tho curse of a disagreeable
breath when by using the " Halm of a Thousand
Flowers " as a dentifrice would not only render it
sweet but leave the teeth white as alabaster 1
Many persons do not know their breath is bad,
and the subject is so delicate tjieir friends will
never mention it. PourffBgle drop of the
" Balm " on your tooth-brush and wash the teeth
night and morning. A fifty cent bottle will last a
year.
A BeACTirct. Complexion may easily be acqui
red by using the "Balm of a Thousand Flowers."
It will remove tan. pimples, and freckles from the
skin, leaving it of a soft and roseate hue. Wet a
towel, pour on two or three drops, and wash the
ace uigu. a ult morning.
Shaving Mapb East. Wet your sbavinir-brnsh
in cither warm or cold water, pour on two or three
drops of " Balm of a Thousand Flowers," rub the
beard well and it will make a beautiful soft. Lath
er much facilitating the operation of shaving.
frice only t my Cents. For sale at S. W. Whita
eer's Book Store.
19- l-6m-c
NOTICE.
Lono Creek, May 15th. 1850.
THE copartnership of Jonea, Moore A Co. la
thia day dissolved by raatual content. All per
sons indebted bv note or accoont are rMDMini i
make immediate payment or they will Gad them
la the hands of an Attorner for collection.
JOHN JONES,
J. P. MOORE,
D. HsMlLLAN.
THE subscriber havinr onTrhamA th Hr.
i merest oi jonea. Hoore ft. Uo., will continue the
business on his own account, thankful for the fa
eora eoafered upon the firm, and hope to have a
continuation ol the cam.
JAMES P. MOORE,
May 21. 28-if
FREIGHTS:
TO NEW YORK.
Turpentine and Tar, per bbl.
Rosin per bbl.,
Spirits Turpentine, per-bbl,
Flour, per bbl.,
nice, per iw ids. gross,
Cotton, per bale,
Cotton goods and yarns, per fo
FlaxfKd.per cask.
Pea Nuts, per bushel,
Lumber, per M.,
TO PHILADELPHIA.
Naval Stores, per bbl..
Spirits Turpentine, '
Yarn and Sheeting, per foot,
Pea Nuts, per bushel,
Lumber, per M.,
TO BOSTON.
Rosin, per bbl.,
Turpentine, per bbl..
Spirits Turpentine, per bbl.,"
Lumber, per M.,
Pea Nuts, per bushel.
Rough Rice, per bushel.
Cotton per bale
ON PKCK. CNPKIt.
.00 60
85 40
00 C5
37, 40
00 15
1 371 1 50
00- 6
00 CO
00 0
C 00 7 00
OS DKCK. UNPER
35 00
60 65
00 8
00 8
6 00 7 00
ON PF.CK. t'NDF.R.
60 65
65
80
8 00 9 00
10 " 00
10 121
2 00
COMMERCIAL.
REMARKS ON MARKET.
, 10BPT. 87 bbls. Turpt. were sold at 83 per
bbl. for Virgin Dip; 81.92 per bbl. for Old; J2.40
for Yellow Dip, and 81.40 for Hard.
Sp'ts TcaPT 650 bbls. Sp'ts Turpt. sold at 3G
eta per gallon.
Rosin. No sales of either quality that we hear
of. -
Tar.-208 bbls. Tar sold at 8130 per bbl.
Pitch. 420 bbls. Pitch sold at 8140 per bbl.
Molasses. 60 bhds. Molasses were sold at 35
a 37 cts. per gallon, 90 days.
Cotton.. 5 bales (Good Middling) Cotton, told
at 10 cts. per lb. -
Corn Meal. 200 bushels sold at C71 cts per
bushel.
Cobn. 1650 bushels Corn sold at 58 cts per
bushel. Abont 1700 bubels Corn sold yesterday
afternoon at auction, in lots of 25 bi'ahela and up
wards at 47 to 61 cts. per bushel. The last lot
sold, consisting of about 1,000 or 1,100 bushelst
V was sold at 46 cts per bushel.
Flocr 45 bbls Flur (Wil. Insp'n) sold at S6J
per bbl. for fine, and 251 per bbl. for X brand.
Exports for 1 week, ending I Oth Inst.
8. S. Lumber. 407,203 feet; Shingles, No. 407,
355; Turpentine, 801 bbls.; Rosin, 14,784 do.;
Spirits Turpentine, 3,116 do.; Varnish, 6 do.; Tar,
1,993 do.; Pitch, 235 do.; Flour, 70 do.; Pea Nuts,
884 bushels; raper, o ounaies ; wax, 3 Parrels ;
Dried Fruit. S Dusneia ana updis.; nice, 76 casks;
Rough Rice, 8 bushels ; Yarn, 95 bales ; Sheet
ing, 28 do.; CoUod, 4i ao.; Hides, No. 131 ; Ju
niper Wood, 42 cords; Leather, 1 roll; Fur, 1
bbl.; Whiskey, 3 do.; Wheat, 739 buabels;
okuns, 1 bundle; riuia, i uoi.; vessels JUast, 1.
NEW YORK MARKET.
May 16. Only 450 bales of Cotton were sold to
day, the market being uaeettled at 10 for Mid
dling Orleans; Fair Upland at 111; d Middling
Uplands at 10c per lb. Fleur and Wheat are un
changed. Corn was lower and unsettled. SpiritJ
of Turpentine was droopiog at 41c per galloo.
BALTIMORE MARKET.
May 17. Sales of Howard street and City Mills
Flour at 56 to6l; Family. 87 to 7 .25. Bed
Wheat, 81.33 to 1 45; do. White, 8140 to 81.60;
lot of 300 bofcbels very prime brought 81.75.
White Corn, 43 to 47 cts; yellow, 60 to 62. Oats,
83 to 24. Whiskey, 26) to 27 cents.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.
May 16. The sales of Cotton to-day comprised
200 bales at from 10 a lOf . The effects of the
steamer's accooots has not been developed. The
sales daring the week have comprised 85,000
bales, showing an increase of 621,000 bales. The
stock on hand is 190,000 bales. 7,600 bags of
Coffee were sold daring the week, at from 101 to
1 1 cents.
CHARLESTON MARKET.
May 16. Cotton-The transactions of the dav
o far as reported to ot were limited to aoroe TOO
bales, at extremes ranging from 10 to 11c.. ami
are said to have sustained our quotation of :h
morning. There have been .ale., however, tho
prices of which har. Dot Mowtd , Unm
plre, which swells the amount to about 1"00
bales.
Freights Two veanels were taken np to load
for Havre, at c for Cotton in square bags.
FOREIGN MARKETS.
Liverpool, May 2.-Cotfon-3le of the week
42,000 bales; sales to speculators of 7.000 bales
and to eaporters 2.750 bales. The market is doll'
and prices have declined under the influence of
the lat advices from the Statei. Lower qualities
have declined memt, say J better qualities ate
unchanged. Orleans fair 74 Middling 6 3 IB: Mo
bile fair 6; Middling 6 3-15. ;
Corn is dull, holders demanding an advance.
Some circulars quote corn a trifle lower.
Provisions Beef is dull, with a declining ten
dency. Pork is firm, with an advancing tenden -cy.
The market js bare, and there ia a good de
mand. The same mny be said of hams. Lard
There is an active speculative: demand at 61a a
65. Prices have advanced about Is.
The Money market is tighter; consols 92.
MARRIED.
In Greensboro, on the 11th, by Rev. J.J. Smyth,
Mr. James D. Cummino, merchant of thin place, to
Miss Kate, daughter of W. S. Rankiu, Esq.
DIED,
At Glenwood, Nassau county, Florida, orv the
morning of the 8th, Mrs. Martha E. Drank, wife,
of Richard II. Drane, late of this town;;siged 27
years. ' . ,
" Blessed are the dead who die in tire Lord :
even so saith the Spirit, for tbey rest from their
labors."
MARINE NEWS
SF St.
PORT OF WILMINGTON. MAY 20.
ARRIVED,
10. Br Barque Ringdove, previonly reported
nguierea aua brought up to
has been
ashore.
town.
Steamer Henrietta, Soutball, from Fayetteville
to Master.
Steamer Fanny Lutrerloh,' Barber, from Fay
etteville to Lutterloh St Elliott.
17. Schr. Emeliue.Chadnick, from Hyde Coun
ty, to D. Piifott.
Schr. Laura, Whiteburst, from Ilydo County, to
vcnuasci w thrown.
18. Tur. Kalulah, Morton, fioui Boston, to
feirco & Dudley. i
Schr. Albert Dexter, Small, from Boston, to T.
C. Worth. i '
Steamer Scottish Chief. Russell, from Fayette-
... . Ml . 1 i .... . ' -
tjuevine, 10 jonn is. isanKs, i .
jw. steamer spray, t'nee, from Smithville, to
A. a. VauUokkeleu.
CLEARED. ""
17. fechr. John A. SUnly, Simmons, for Bos
ton, by .Willard at Curtis, with naval stores.
Brig Pacific, Faller, lor Honduras, by Addms
Brother &l Co. w ith Lumber & khinglos.
Brig barah Wooster, Crabtree, for Cuba, by
i eirce ol iiimcy, wim Liuraoer Otc.
Steamer Spray, Price, for Srailbville, by A . II.
vanuoKtcicn.
Br Schr. Belle. Gilbert, for Halifax, N. S. by
ueo. nousion, witn naval stores.
Brig Olive, Pettegrew, for Honduras," by Do
Rosset & Brown, willt Lumber & Shiuules.
Schr. Mary Isabella, Darrington, for Baltimore,
oy i.u.isen & iiro., with, naval stores..
Steamer Fanny Lutterloh, Barber, for Fayette
ville, by Lutterloh 6c Elliott.
10. Schr. E. C. Feltor, Arnold, for New York,
Dy Ueo. llarriss, with naval stores.
Schr. Exchange, Edwards, for Baltimore, by
Russell & Bro.. with 42 cords wood.
Schr. Lucy White, lD2rahain, for New York, by
J. 6c U. Alcuae oi Co., with naval stores.
CLEARED FOR WILMINGTON, N. C
Brig Tcazer, (Br ) Carrall, at New York, 15th
nst.
ARRIVED FROM WILMINGTON, N. C.
Biig Pee Dee. Baker, at New York, 15th insr.
Schr. David Smith, Peterson, at New York, 15ib
IDSt.
Sc r. J. P. Welherell, Cobb, at Boston, 11th
inst. i
CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
THE underigned have parchaaed the DrugF.s
tablisliment of Messrs C. dc D. Do Pre,
- They will continue ihe Druz business in its va
rious branches under the firm of VV. MF.ARK3 6c
CO. . WALK RR MKARKS,
J. L. MEaRF.S, M. D.
May 20. ' ue-if
WILMINGTON, CHARLOTTE,
AND RUTHERFORD A. R. COMP'Y.
A GENERA L meeting of the Stockholders of
I. the Wilmington, Charlotte iSt, Rutherford Rail
Road Company, ia thiaday appointed by the Board
of Directors, to pc held In the town of vvilming
ton, on Wednesday the 18ih day of June next.
A full attendance of the Stockholders either in
peraon or by prosy is earnestly requested.
11. W. GW1N, Prcsirlrnt.
May 20. 28 -4 w
Tl'ST RECEIVED.
Cr BUSHELS beautiful White Beans. For
CVaaleat GEO. MYERS'.
May 2C. j 23
LIVES OF AMERICAN MERCHANTS.
BY Freeman Hunt, A.M . Editor of "Hunt's
Merchant's Magazine, " die. J-c.
Contests ; introductory Essay, by George R.
Russell, L. L. D.; Thos. II. Perkins, by Hon. T.
G.Cary; Thos. Pynn Cope, by Hon. Joseph R.
Chandler ; Peter Chsrdon Brooks, by Hon. Ed
ward Everett, ' L. L. D ; James Gore: Kin?, by
Charles King, L. L.. D.; ISicholaa Browns ateph
enGirard ; bamuel Ward, by Charles Cine. L. L.
D Matthew Carey Thomas Eddy Jonathan
Goodhue; Joaepn reabody, by George Atkinson
Ward; Jacob Soriilard, by Rev. Wm. Berrlan, D.
D Gideon Lee, by Charles M. Leupp; Walter
Kstored Jonas, by Was. A. Jonea, A. M.; Ssmuel
Appleton, - y Rev. Ephriam Peabody ; Joseph Msy;
Samuel Slater, Alexander Henry, by s. Austin
Allibone, Esq.; Jones Checkering, by Rev. John
L. Blake; Asa Clapp j Patrick Tracy Jackion,
oy Jonn a. Loweii.
Illustrated with portraits of the s objects; 1 large
evo, volume, rrice r.'.bu. just puoiuneo. tie
ceived and for sale by I
May20. S. W. WHITAKER.
TU!
J N
NOVA SCOTIA i MACKEREL.
HST RKCEIVED.-SOO bbls. Nova Scotia
o. 3 Mackerel, in prime order. For sale In I
lota to suit, by
GEORGE W.DAVIS.
May 15, 1S56 1215-tf. j
SPIRITMRRELS
0?ri PRIME SECOND hand Spirit Turpen
fJJJ tine bbl per Brig George Washington,
rorsaleby AtA3SS, BttO. A CO.
May 15.
HOUSE PAINTING.
A JOB to do House Painting is wanted, by one
XX who understands plain won,
to go in the country.
Wilmington F.U.
May 13
No objection
Address O. It., Box 23.
25 Gt
WRAPPING PAPER.
SOO REAMS, Fayetteville make. Jest
JKJKJ ceived and fer sale by
May 13. T. C. B. G. WORTH
DWELLING ROUSES AND BUILDING
LOTS FOR SALE.
mLOTS NOS. 6 and. Square No. 141,1
present occupied by the subscriber, being
99 feet on Third street, 330 feet en Oranao
Street, and 99 feet on Fourth street, will be
old on very accommodating terms.
If not nreviously dlepased of. will be sold at Pub
lic Auction, TUESDAY. 1 0th day of Jane aeit.
Any person desiring, the whole, or a portion el
tbe a bove, will do well to call soon.
May 1501 A. 11. VAiMBOK.K.fcLEr.