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WILMINGTON, N. C. THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1857. 'J'; LORING, Editor axd Proprietor. J BEX J AM IN W. SANDERS, Associate Editob. MOORE'S CHEEK MONUMENT. Tlie meeting of the Committee appointed by the meeting at Moore's Creek, on the 27th of February last, held on the Clh inst., was very in teresting. The Proceedings did not come to hand in time foe to-day's issue. We will endeavor to make room lor them in oar next. - f HOWARD FIRiS COMPANY. The following officers were elected fur the en suing yeer on Mondsy: : t " JOHN A. PARKKB, President. -JAS II. MITCHELL, Forsman. JOSEPH LAWTON, lit Assistant Foreman. HENRY ZIMMERMAN, 2nd "do ' T. H. NICHOLS, Secretary. Vf. J, CORNWALL, Treasurer. , BOSTON NULLIFICATION. The following article appears in the. Boston Traveller of Saturday 1at: We are informed that two fugitives, who had succeeded in making their escape from their mas ters in the Sooth, hare arrived in this city the I resent week. One of the slaves was from Mis sissippi, and escaped, in a vessel. He arrived here night before last, and states that yestetday l.-aar bis master, accompanied by a well known s!arc-catch r in the streets of onr city. Once be fore, the fugitive states, he made an attempt lo escape, but was then captured and carried back, when his master told him if he was ever canjht ain in the act of running off, he should be shot. 1 he other fugitive was from the State of Virginia, and nSade his escape by land. The Vigilance -Committee of the city Immediately took prompt -and HWcliial measures to put them in a place of afrty, and they are now beyond the reach of Their pursuers. 8o it seems thero is a riddance Committee in Boston, whose business it is to nullify the Fugi tive Slave Law snd rob Southern citizens of their property. We do not know whether the actor in these rcenes belong to the lovtrs of our "glo rious Union," t r to that class who desire a diso luliou. From their manner of doing things we Mipj'ose they adhere to the latter. DEBATE IN THE SENATE. The follow ing is the closing matter of the de bate on the President's message, iu the Senate, on the' 22d December r " Mr. Lindley. I do not belong to any particular party. 1 have been looking fur tome time tor a chance to joiu the democratic party. That party now presents a double aspect one portion be lieves in one construction of the Kansas-Nebraska bill and the other iu anothet construction. The gentleman from South Carolina admits this, and tells the opposition to make the most of it. 1 await furthor explanations before I take my posi tion. - Mr. Davidson. Mr. Speaker, I have to say, in answer to the gentleman, he had better remain in the party of his friends, Mr. Fillmore and the gen tleman from Kentucky ; the doors of the demo cratic party are closed to such as the gentleman from Missouri ; the gentleman from Bouth Caro lina can take care of himself. The House has kindly indulged me in listening to my views of the subject under consideration ; and, as 1 see my time has expired, I will conclude with a reference to the gentleman from Kentucky, Mr. II. Mars hall. lie finds a democratic President who vin dicates the constitution, and, in so doing, does justice to every section of this vast country indis criminately. He fiuds a democratic party, with a platform upon which every guarantee of the constitution may be grounded, and every right of every portion sustained, in lien of sectionalism, and every other "ism," upon principles original ly laid at the foundation of our government principles reasserted aud argued in the most faithful and eloquent manner by our candidate, and by every true-faith democrat in the free States. Yet, sir, because the democratic party lias succeeded ia the late fierce contest, in which vre fought as patriots, and ear opponents fought as fiends; because they succeeded in giving per manency to this Union, the defence and preserv ation of which has been committed to their bauds since the accession of Mr. Jefferson to the presi dency in 1801 ; you find the gentleman from Ken tucky, who voted for the admission of California, with her mob-law constitution who voted for, or approved of, the Utah and Mexico territorial bills, aigued by bis candidate for the presidency who roted for that candidate with his Erie letter, af firming that Congress has the power under the constitution to legislate upon slavery in the Ter ritories, to abolish slavery in the District of Co lumbia, and the slave trade among the sovereign States who, pledged to vote against the admis sion of any other slave States, is acting in this House with the gentleman from New-York, Mr. Haven, and the gentleman from Indiana, Mr. Dunn, eaeh of whom has declared for the power of Congress to legislate upon the subject of slav ery in the Territories, who has advocated, and, for aught I know, is still advocating, Mr. Fillmore for the presidency Mr. Fillmore, who, notwith standing his Erie letter, and the compromise mea sures, has been false to both parties, opposing the democratic party in the past or the present, who, after joining the know-nothing party, which charged corruption on the old whig party, that had endorsed him inte the presidential station, flattered the f-reigners on the stump, begging thero, whom he was swern to proscribe, to vote for him fcr the presidency who declared, in one of those stump speeches, that the restoration of the doctrine of popular sovereignty, by the repeal of the Missouri restriction, was the Pandora's box, out of which all the evils of the alave agita tion had sprung; this gentleman, I say, with all these bars of inconsistency aboat him inconsist ency from his apostacy from time-honored prin ciples which, I am free te confess, he onee main tained with honor to himself inconsistency in grafted upon him by his adoption of other prin ciples with which he has lately inoculated himself comes into House and attacks the democratic President and the democratic party for vindicat ing the very principles which be once could clear ly see through, until the smtky light of the dark - lanterns-clouded bis better -vision, and misled Lim into strange pathways. The gent'ema:, sir, reminds me a good deal of the story of the negro and the priest. I mean no offence to the gentleman. This negro was fond of Jiis neighbor's pigs, and turkeys, and geese. The priest told him that if he took any more without paying for them he would send him to the devil. Some time afterwards the uogro went to the priest &r confession ; the priest asked him, "Have you lakM any more geese 1" ' No, massa." " Have 3 on taken any more pigs 1" ' No." " Have yon taken any more turkeys or geese 1" "No." "Well, yon can go, and I will make the matter all riht for you." A be was going away he congratulated himself to hie brother Sara as follows : "He didn't ask me duck ary time, or I would have been sent t ight to the devil." ' Great laughter. Now, sir, the probations of confession are searching things', I am told, and I would advise democrats never to aay squatter sovereignty ! in the hearing of the honorable gentleman from Kentucky. FROM WASHINGTON. Washington, Jan. 5. Mr. Mason, by the re quest of Mr. Bright, presided over the Senate to day, 2f inasmuch as the latter's power to appoint a inbgtjittt is limited to one day, and as Mr. Bright wi'l absent several weeks in Indiana, Mr Caswill, to-morrow, move to go into an elec tion finMWlrt ?r tmpre. I Secretary Guthrie-has replied to the inyiirj of t'iO Houlw, asking to be informed of the reason for not ipsjiBZ certain clerks of that body the extra cotnpentioo heretofore TOted. He agree, with Mr Whittlesey thst neither House of Congress could lawfully incre compilation of offi cer, whose salaries are fixed by. la without the concurrence of the other House and the Pres.dent. hb be Is not the fact ,n this case. From Our Raleigh Correspondent. NORTH CAROLINA. LEGISLATURE. ' - - ' ; SENATE. MoNOr, Jan'y 5, 1857. The business of this morning was commenced by Mr. Mills presenting a memorial from the citi zens of Rutherford and adjoining coanties, which wae referred. The bill to prevent the felling of timber in Fishing and Eno rivers was amended by adding Sugar creek and its four principal branches, and passed its third reading. The bill to amend the charter of the Cheoe Turnpike Company, and The bill to amend the charter of the Bank of Wilmington, was also read the third time and passed. Mr. W. R. Myers introduced a bill prohibiting the Cleiksof county courts from affixing the county seal to the free papers of free persons of color. A nnraher of engrossed bills from the House were read the first time and referred to appro priate committees. Mr. Myers introduced a bill concerning evidence in cases of assault and battery. Mr. Battle moved to amend the bill to improve certain rivers in Sampson eounty (now on its sec ond reading) by appropriating $20,000 to the im provement of certain creeks in the county of Nash, which resulted in the defeat of the bill yeas 13, nays 29. A message from the House proposing: to ad journ sine tlie on the 26tb inst., led to considerable debate, and was finally concurred in yeas 27, nays 18. The bill to ru-charler the Bank of the State be ing the order of the day, the question was the a mendmcnt proposed by the Committee on Banks and Currency. Mr. Thomas, of Jackson, considered the ques tion to be, shall the Legislature recede from its position thall it acknowledge its inferiority to the bank 1 It was a question, too, between the people and moneyed power. He had notice last session for the re-charter of this bank and of the Bank of Cape Fear the Speaker here reminded Mr. T. that it was out of order to discuss the merits of the bill pending the amendment. Mr. Hill, of Casaell, moved to amend the pro posed amendment, by striking out the clause re striding the power of the State to tax its (the Bank's) dividends. Mr. Cherry was opposed to the motion of Mr. Hill. He considered the amendment of the com mittee a - a compromise. The tax of 75 ceuts per share was quite sufficient. 11 is constituents want ed a re charter of this bank, and he was sure that the Stockholders would -accept the charter as it came from the committee. Mr. Thomas again got the floor, and proceeded to discuss (by -permission of the Senate) the a mendment, the bill, and the banking system gen erally ; in the course of which be severely reflect ed upon the course of the Bank in refusing the charter offered two years ago, ai d then gave way to bear from his friend from Wake. Mr. Wilder repelled thacharge of dictating to the Legislature the terms upon which a ch.-irter wou'd be accepted by (he Bank. The Bank had not aiked for this charter. He was responsible fur it he had presented it without consulting the stockholders. His position was an impartial one he was not a stockholder, and never bor rowed money from the tank. .And he was pre pared to do justice to all parties,1 and desired to see no charter granted but such as would secure a sound currency. He would vote for another bank with proper restrictions. In the event of tbis bank being killed, what was to become of the School Fund 1 The tax of 75 cents on each sbaro he thought sufficient; it would yield to the State 15 000 annually. Mr. Hill was oposed to granting exclnsive priv ileges to this bank. The hands of the State should be kept unfettered, to tax dividends and every other thing it had a right to tax. He admit ted that the Bank of the State had been of bene fit to the State, but be was not willing to do mere for it than for other similar institutions. He would prepose amendments unlit its charter should be tire same as that of the Bank of Cape Fear. Mr. Thomas again spoke against the bill and amendments. Mr. Poole also spoke at length against the prop osi'ion to tax shares and to restrict the tax on divtdends. He occupied (be same ground as Mr. Hill. He would r.ot consent that, in the event of a necessity for higher increased revenue, the divi dends of other banks, and every thing else, should be taxed without restriction, and the State Bank be allowed to slip through untouched. Pending the question, a motion to take a re cess til three o'clock was concurred in ; at which hour the debate was resumed at length other amendments (tne requiring that all bills of said bank should be made payable at. the principal bank at Raleigh) were proposed, and the Senate adjourned till to-morrow morning. Tuesday, Jan'y C, 1857. A resolution was offered by Mr. Eaton request ing the Judiciary Committee to define the differ ence between a public and a private corporation. The Message from the House respecting the election of Trustee of the University, was laid on the table. The bill to incorporate the town of Columbus, Polk county, passed its .second and third read ings. A bill authorising certain free negroes to reside in the State, was, on motion of Mr. Mills, indefi nitely postponed. The special order ef the day bei g (he bill to repeal certain sections of the 3Glh chap. Revised Code, entitled Currency, in relation to small notes, Mr. Thomas, of Jackson, desired to amend the amendment offered by the committee, and there fore moved to strike out the words "by the Banks of the State" carried yeas 23, nays 21. The question being then on the amendment "that ao much of the Ctb section as prohibits the re ception and passage of notes of a less denomina tion than SS be repealed;" it was adopted yeas SO, nays 6. The bill as amended then passed its second reading yeas 33, nays 13. Adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS, Jaxi-abt 6th, 1857. Mr. Meares presented a memorial from citizens of Smithvillo, Brunswick County, praying relief from the cometition of free negroes and slaves in mechanical pursuits. Mr. Bledsoe introduced a bill to create a Sink ing Fund. Mr. Waddell introduced a resolution instruct ing the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the expediency of so amending the 6th section, 67tb chap, of the Revised Code, as to give Justices of the Peace jarisdiction to the amount ef $200. Mr. Pearson, a bill-to incorporate the town of Barnsville, Yancey Comnty. Mr. Richardson, a bill to amend the 1st sec, 17 chap. Revised Code, concerting Mihtiv Mr. Hill, of Stokes, a bill to incorporate the Salem and Germantoa Railroad Company. The resolution of Mr. Hill, of Halifax, relative to the daily sessions of the House, was now taken op. Provides fcr taking a recess from a quarter past one to three o'clock 1 :: ; .-" Mr. Hobbs opposed the passage of the resolu tion outbe ground. of ita introducing evening tMsiuna; Mr. Scott moved to strike out " quarter past' one " and insert " two o'clock "lest, yeas 28, nays 77.' . . .Sf Mr. Settle moved to strike oat all, and insert " from ten to three o'clock " lost, yeas 32, nays 73. ' I"' . 'fe ""'"-. Half-past one being aeeeptod as an amendment, the resolution passed yeas 97, nays 10. " Mr. Gilliam presented a substitute for his hill concerning Clerks and Masters in Equity. Pro vides that as these offices become vacant, the du ties thereof shall be transferred- to the Clerks of Superior Courts. : . . ' On motion of Mr. Outlaw, the rules were sus pended, and a resolution adopted prohibiting de bate on the question of the meeting or adjourn ment of the House. A message was sent to the Senate proposing to adjourn sine die on the 26th inst. A bill to diminish costs in suits at law, passed its second reading. It also provides that the Plaintiff and Defendant may testify in open Court The bill was supported at great length by Messrs. Stubbi, Dargan, Caldwell and Wridgens; and opposed by Messrs. J. M. Leach and Badbam. The bill passed its second reading yeas 55, nays 38. A bill concerning the Dower of Widows, and a bill to divide Chatham County, were rejected. A bill to repeal the 6th sec, 3Cth chap. Revi sed Code, making it penal to pass one aud two dollar notes, passed its secoud reading. The House then proceeded to the consideration of some nonsense, as to the propriety of remov ing the Capitol to some plaee where the moon shone, and then adjourned till the usual hour to morrow morning. Tdbsday, Jan. 6th. A message was sent to the Senate, proposing to go into an election of five Trustees for the University at half-past eleven o'clock. Mr. Baxter, from the Select Committee, report ed back bill to charter the People's Bank, with amendments and a proposition to print, concurred in- Mr. White introduced a resolution concerning the Commissioners of Revenue. The following bills, ccc, wore introduced and referred : Mr. Mcintosh, a resolution authorizing the loan of a sum not exceeding $5,000 to the United Bap tist Institute, Fayetteville. Mr. Jenkins, a bill to more effectually prevent the Killing of Stock, &c, on Railroads. Mr. Reeves, a bill to amend the 3d sec., 69th ohap. Revised Code. Mr. Thompson, a bill for the completion of the Atlautio and N. C. Railroad. Mr. Clarke, a bill concerning County Courts granting Licences for the salo of Spirituous Li quors. Mr. Sharpe, a bill to admit Negro testimony against persons accused of exciting insurrection, Mr. Jennet, a bill to authorise the citir.ens o Hyde to elect Commissioners of Wrecks. On motion of Mr. Jenkins, the bill to establish the County of Graham, was indefinitely postpo ned. A bill to authorize Banks to issue nots of a denomination less than five dollars, led to con siderable discussion, pending which the House adjourned. CONGRESS. Washinuton, Jan 6. 1S57. In the Senate a repot t was made by Mr. But ler from the Committee on the Judiciary, adverse to the legality of the election of Mr. Harlan, Sen ator from Iowa, to a seat in that body, and de claring the seat vacant. A minority report was presented by Mr Toombs, affirming tiio validity of Mr. Harlan's election. The special order of the day being the bill pro viding for the settlement of the claims of the officers of the Revolutionary army, Mr. steward proceeded to deliver an elaborate argument , in favor of the bill iu its present shape, construct ing the various branches of argument entirely by citations from the writings of Washington, which, as collocated by the Senator presented at once a rapid history of the Revolutionary struggle and of the peculiar difficulties out of which, grew that legislation of the Revolutionary Congress upon which the present claims are founded. He also sketshed the various stages and phases which the proposition to grant annuities of half pay to the officers who eolisted far the war h'ad assumed during the Revolutionary period, uude the legislation of Congress and in compliance with tbo representations of Washington. The honorable speaker quoted the letter of Washington tp show the circumstances under which the com mutation for the proposed annuities of half-pay was passed by Congress, and from the imperfect manner and partial degree in which that commu tation satisfied the just demands of the officers in question he advocated: the passage by Con gress of the present bill, which does bat assume the historic fact that the commutation failed, and that the officers were thereby remitted of the stipulated half-pay for life; and provides for paying it to them, their widows and children, under certain limitations, after deducting there from the par or nominal value of the certificates of commutation. Mr. Pngh then made a few re marks in opposition to the bill, maintaining that the commutation allowed by Congress was a perfect quittance for the stipulated annuities of half pay for life. Mr. Clay, of Alabama, then announced that ho would speak to-day in oppo sition to the passage of the bill. In the House of Repbesnetatives the business was of a miscellaneous character. Communica tions were received from the War Department, transmitting the official Array Register, showing the annual py, ra ioim, Ac. of officers ; also, a statement of the expenses of the national armo ries and of the military establishment. Com munications were also received "from the State and Treasurry Departments, the latter in response to the claim of employees of the House under a resolution of the last session. Ineffectual motions were made to suspends the rules to allow the standing committees to report. The importance of allowing tbo Military Com mittee to report the bill to increase the pay of the army officers, and the Naval Committee to report the re form bill a d others in their pos session, was urged , without effect. Like efforts were unavailing in regard to the Pacific raihoad bill, the bill concerning pensions to widow of revolutionary officers and soldiers, and the bill to amend the act to graduate and reduce the price of the public lands. , Friday next was set apart, on motion of Mr. Giddings, for the consideration of all private bills to which there may be ao objection. Pending a motion to introduce a resolution w the subject of , re-orsaniaing the courts of the United States the Iloueo adjourned. DXATH FROM BURNING. On Friday evening last, says the Richmond Dis patch, Mrs, Sanes, aa old lady living with her daughter oa 3k James near Contts street, was burned so badly by her clothes taking Are that she died the next morning. The eUaghter was badly burned in attempting to save her, another's life. Xhs deceased vaa paralized and pearly Wind; t I . TOWN TAXES. .Wo publish below st list of tbo objects of tax ation within the town and the price affixed to j each, as published ia the Proceedings of the Commissioners, at a meeting held on Monday last. OansiED, That the price of Badges the pres ent year be as follows, via : Sailor Taverns, 830; Drays, Carts and Baggage Wagons, S10 ; Tradesmen, 415; Cooking on Ves sels, 7; Cook Shops, 810; Wagons, f 16; Huck sters, 810; Laboring Men, 810; Laboring Women :5; Negroes from Country, $12,60; Wash Wo men, 84; Dogs, 81. Oidbbed, That the following taxes for the pre sent year, be en each and every Public Hotel, 830; Billiard Table, 830 ; Livery Stable, 82 ; Restau rant, 815; Bowling Saloon, $80. Upon every company of Circus Riders, Eques trian performers, or single person of such perfor ming alone, 82. Upon every company, or person, who for reward shall exhibit any collection of Animals common ly known as Menagerie,'810. Upon every company of Stage or Theatrical Players, or single persons of such players perfor ming or exhibiting alone, 816. Upon every company of Slight of hand Perfor mers, or single persons of such performers, ex hibiting alone S20. 1 Upon every company of Rope Dancers, Tumb lers or j Wire Dancers, or single persons of such performers, exhibiting alone, 810. Upon every company or single person exhibit ing for reward, artificial curiosities of any kiud (models of useful inventions excepted) 810. Upon every person or company exhibiting any other natural curiosity not above mentioned, 810. Upon every person or company of Singers. Dancers, Ethiopian Sorenaders, or per farm ors on .Musical Instruments, who for public amusement shall sing, dance, serenade or play on musical in struments for reward, S10. Upon every other public exhibition for amuse ment not mentioned above exhibited for reward, 810. j Upon every person who lectures for reward, unless the reward bo wholly devoted to some lit erary or charitable use in this State, 85. Ordered, That a tax of twenty-five, dollars be levied on all transient traders, keeping stores or shops in this tew n. Ordered. That for the purpose of supporting a Town Guard, the following taxes be levied for the present year, viz : On all four wheel Carriages for hire or pleasure 83. j Ou all two wheel carriages for hire or pleasure, 81. 1 On all horses, other than such as are employed in Carts, Drays and Wagons, working under li cense from this Board, 81. Obdkbed, That ; the assessment of taxes the present year for the town of Wilmington, be three hundred dollars, on each and every Retailer ef Spirituous Liquor by the small measure (who have the permission of this Board to obtain a license) subject to the present existing Ordinan ces of the Commissioners of the town. Obdered, That the number of Licenses to re tail Ipiritaous Liquors by the small measure, be limited to tea the present year. Oboebed, That the assessment of town Taxes the present year, be, on Real Estate, Ninety cents on tbo hundred dollars, on the Black Poll Two Dollars and Fifty ceuts, and on the While Poll One Dollar and Fifty cents. The following is the assize of Bread for the present year :! When the price of n per floe flour is from 86 to 87 per bbl. the teu cent loaf (.hall weigh 30 oz When from 7 to 8 8 it shall weigh 3J oz H a to a " 29 oz " i" V ao 10 " " 25 oz. " ?4 10 to 11 " 21 oz. " 11 to VX " " 18 z. Five cent Idaves rball in all cases weigh one half as much as ten cent loives. Mr. Win. 11. Marks was appointed Standard Keeper The salary of the Mayor was fixed at 8500 a year. ' i NEW POSTAGE LW. 9 Pre-Payment on all Transient Printed Matter Compulsory. 'The following regulations have been made by the Postmsster General, in order to carry out the provisions of the act just passed, requiring pre payment of postage on all transient printed mat ter, viz: 1. Books not weighing over four pounds may be sent in tbo mail pro-paid by postage ataups at one cent an ounce, any distance in the Uuited 8tates under three thousand miles, and at two cents an ounce over three thousand miles ; pro vided they are put up without a cover or wrap per, or in a cover or wrapper open at tbe ends or sides, so that tbeir character may be determined without removing the wrapper. 2. Unsealed circulars, advertisements, business cards, transient newspapers, and every other article of transient printed matter, except books, not weighing over three ounces, sent in the mail to any part of the Uuited States, are chargeable with one cent postage each, to be prepaid by postage stamps. When more than one circular is printed on a sheet, or a circular and letter, each must be charged with a single rate. This applies to lottery and other kindred sheets assuming the form and name of newspapers ; and the miscel laneous matter in such sheets must also be charg ed with oneate. A business card on an enseal ed envelope of a circular subjects the entire pac ket to letter postage. Any transient matter, like a circular or handbill, enclosed in or with a peri' odical or newspaper sent to a subscriber, or to any ether person, subjects the whole package to letter postage; and whenever subject to letter postage, from being sealed or from any cause whatever, all printed matter, withoat exception, must be prepaid or excluded from tbe mail. It is the duty of tbe postmaster at the mailing of fice, as well as at the office of delivery, carefully to examine all printed matter, in order to see it is is charged with the proper rate of postage and to detect fraud. At offices where postage stamps cannot be procured postmasters are authorized to receive money in prepayment of postage on trans ient matter ; but they should be carofal to keep a supply of stamps on hand. f 1 . C0MMERC1 AND NAVIGATION. Tbe report of the commerce and navigation of the United States for the year 1856 shows that the increase of exports is vary generally distribu ted among the different States, while the increase of the Imports at Now York is very nearly equal to the whole! increase. The imports into New York for the past year are over two-thirds of the whole imports. The increase of the exports of 1856 over 1855 is about nineteen per cent., and the increase ef the imports for the same period is twenty per cent. The exports ef domestic pro duce from Virginia for 1866 amouated to $5,489, 628. JV. Intelligencer. A MONSTER BANK. The Philadelphia Ledger states that notice is given of sppUeaUoa t the next Lcgislat are - of Pennsylvania for aew Bank lo Philadelphia, with a aapital of five millions, with power to in crease it W ten miUioas. It adds, this Bank ia to be called the "Republics Bank," STMPATHT FOR THE DEATH OF MRS. - t DANIEL. Washington, Jan. 5. Pbe United States Su preme Court, sympathising with Judge Daniel in his severe domestic affliction, and ss the funeral of his wife will take place to-morrow, adjourned until Wednesday. Tbe Court of Claims.also observed a similar mark, of respect. The United States Land Office has withdrawn from sale aboat one million additional acres of land in Louisiana, which were found to fall with in the grant made to the New Orleans, Opelonses and the Saline river, on the Texas State line. HORSE SHOES. Horse shoes without nails are one of tbe most useful inventions of tbe day. The inventor makes the whole in two pieces, employing, in addition. two small screws to aid in screwing the parts to gether. Both are made of malleable iron tbe lower portion, or sole, being very similar to tbo horse shoo ordinarily employed, but with a grove around its exterior, and without nail holes. The pper portion, or vamp, is thin, and has a flasge projecting inward from its lower edge to match the grove in tbe sole. These parts are so arrang ed as to secure a tight and firm connexion, and the whole is made additionally secure by the aid of the set of screws at the heel. One practical advantage to be derived from this style of shoes is the facility with which they may at any time be removed or exchanged. MISSOURI. The last messase of Gov. Price was nraacntl le the Legislature on the 26th of December. The Governor commences by congratulating tbe mem bers on the high degree of prosperity with which (no people nave been blessed. From the tone of this message and other facts developed in the cur rent news of the day, it is reasonable to conclude that the State of Missouri is increasing rapidly in population aud in all the elements of prosperity and wealth. TERRIBLE SNOW STORM. The terrible snow storm which visited this por tion of the State, a little more than a week since, visited with redoubled fury Fort Des Moines. It commenced ou Monday and lasted uatil Wednes day. Such was it violence that persons were lost and almost perished in the snow drifts in passing from one portion of the city te another. Men dared not venture out, such was the terror inspired by the storm. lotra City Republican. IMPORTANT DECISION. Washington, Jan. 3. This morning the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Co lumbia, governed by the decisions of the Supreme Court, refused the prayer of R. W. Thompson for a writ of mandamus to be directed to the Secre tary, commanding him to comply with the act of Congress appropriating 840,500 for services ren dered by biro, Thompson, to tbe Menominee In dians. Mr. Thompson charges in his memorial that Secretary Guthrie caused tbe case to bo referred to the Attorney Qeneral, on certain questions which am not constitutionally and lesilimatelv enter into the matter; that the President had in formed In in (Thompson) that the monev could not bo paid without the consent of the Menomi nee Indians was freely eiven. and that the law of Congress was not in compliance with the memo rial oi inese Indians. ARREST OF AN ALLEGED FORGER. A young man named John Farris was arrested in Boston on Friday last, charged with perpetra ting a nmnber of forgeries on the banks in that city in, October last SAD CASUALITT". Fa vettkvii-i.e, Jsu. 3. On the 20th ultimo Mr. Neil McFadyen of this county, while engaged in bis Hteam Saw Mill, was ought in some uart of the machinery and so badly mangled that he survived but two days afterward. Argus. The Fourth of July A friend of ours burnt his band severely with fireworks on the "glorious fourth ;' he applied the Perry Davis' Pain Killer, snd in half an hour was entirely free from pain. Don't forget this. Hi'llotPttt's Pills. Rnh of blood to the head Is often prims rily caused by a bad condition f tbe stciiiach and bowels. Invigorate the stomach, regulate the exertions, and purify the flu Us with this w'orld-ienowned medicine, and yon will bo exempt from vertigo, dimness 01 sight, headache, and other alarming apoplectic symptoms which frequently accompany dyspepsia and habitual constipation. The impurity of the blood, as well as an rxcesa of it in the brain, has much to do with cerebral affections, snd aa Holloway's Pills operate upon tbe chemical agents which ceoer ate that flniJ.'as well as upon tbe circulation it self, they are infallible in this clai-s of maladies ANOTHER REMARKABLE CURE DR. SWAYNE'S COMPOUND STRUP OF WILD CHERRY. REV. JAMES IU DUKBOROW. Pastor of Berlin Circuit, Baltimore Conference. And all the principal Merchants at Point of Rocks, Md., have testified to the following EXTRAORDINARY CURE. Point or Rocks, Frederick County, Md. Da. Swavnb. Dear Sir: Believing it a duiyl owe to the public, and injustice to you. I have thought pioper 10 make known one of the moot extraordinary cures, in my own case, that boa ever been truly recorded. In the month of October last I was afflicted with a severe gathering in my breast, which formed s large abscess, and also communicated to my Lunga and very much afflict ed them, and discharged large quantities ofcorrup tion, external and internal. My breath could also fiass through my Lungs and out through the cav ty of my breast with apparent ease, attended with a violent cough, day and night, loss of appetite, and extreme debility, so that my physicians inougni my case entirely nop. lees and oeyonu tne power of medicine. I remained in this wretched condition for a long time, until 1 waa wasted to a mare skeleton, and there seemed lo be no hope for me: but havinsr read in the public naoers of the many wonderful curea performed bv your COM - ruu: u srnur wilu UHKKRV, 1 im mediately sent to Baltimore for five bottles and commenced its use, snd to my great satisfaction and my anxious family, the sbscess or opening in my lungs began ,to heal, and the cough subsided and on using ten bottles I was restored to nerfeet health. I believe, that to your valuable medicine, under tne Diemge oi Divine Providence, I am indebted for this grest change, and I mi happy to say, mat i am now enjoying as good health as I ever have. Over five years have elapsed, and I still remain a perfectly hearty man at tbis date, June 2d, 1836. I have not had a day's sickness for ihe last 18 monins. fioase accept my grateful acknowledg ments. Yours, very respectfully, THOMAS DIXON. The Subscriber is well acquainted with Thomas Dixon, and can testify that the he has been afflcl ed ss sbove represented. I regsrd bis recovery al most ss a rairscie. tie is s worthy member oi So ciety. JAMES R. DURBOROW. Pastor of Berlin Circuit, Baltimore Conference. THEREIis out one reliable prens ration of "Wild A Cherry.'' snd the only one compounded by s tegulsr Physician that is DR. - SWA VIVE'S COMPOUND SYRUP OK WILD CHERRY," snd the universal satisfaction tbis prepsrstion has given, is fully sckaowlcdged in svery section of oar cuunirj. For the cure of Cough. Cold. Consumption, For Bronchitis, Sore Throat, Honping Cough, For Ticxlinff or Irritation! a tha Fauces. For Palpitation ovDioeseoof the Hesrt.Debillty, For Pains la the Side or Breast, Liver Complaint, r or ongn cream, or Hoarseness, astnsns, For the support of eld sgs, declining health, snd restless nights, this remodv has no eeeal. Prepared r by Dr. 8WAYNE SOW, st their Laboratory AN. SF. TENTH Sr., Philadel phia. Sold sy W A La KK MEARES CO., tit - WMmingion. N. C. K. J. ASTON, Jan.l. - s-v AiheYille, N. C. WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT. BACON, pet lb.. Hams, N. C.........J Sides, Shoulders, 4v Hog Round,--.- Lsrd,W.C.,bbls.,...4. , .. j keg,,.,.... Hams, Western, .. .... Sides. Wtstern. 13 II 10 121 16 16 00 It Si 00 00 16 00 00 00 10 Shoulders. Western.- J Pork, Northern per bbl., Mess, 22 CO . . . r.n t-rinie,.. . Corn, per bushel,. .-lo w 61 70 00 00 00 00 Pess, black sys per bushel, Cow, ............................ Pea Nuts,. Rice, per lb., Clesn, Rough, per bushel, Butter, per In. Klour per bbl Fayetteville super , Flee....... 1 00 75 1 10 31 CO 28 T 25 6 75 6 26 1 12 80 1 25 0 00 7 50 7 no 6 60 00 00 00 03 10, m 13, 00 00 17 0 III 12 16 00 00 5 irots, ............ Baltimore,.- Canal........ 00 00 00 00 Coffee, per lb ,St. Domingo, 0 CV IO, . .... Loguyra,. - Cuba, II I 00 00 00 18 0 II 111 00 00 00 Mocho,. Javs, Sugar, per lb.. New Orleans,-.. rorto Kico,. ..... St.Croix,... .i.. l.oal i .- Molasses, per gallon, N. Orleans. Porto Rico, Cuba. Hay.per 100 lbs., Esstern, N. C....... Liquors, per gal.. Peach Brandy... 1 00 90 60 60 65 40 50 I 00 I 00 40 12 II 00 7 Si 9 40 17 16 28 40 1 10 Of. 90 65 00 45 65 00 00 00 IS 09 17 8 .o' 45 00 00 30 45 20 f5 00 a ppie, .. Rye Whl.key,... Rectified, ....... N. F.. Rum. Wines, per gal., Madeira, Port. Malaga,. ... Glue, per lb., Americsn, Cotton per lb., i srn, per lb., 4-8 Sheeting, per ysr.l, 3-4 " " Oznsburgs, Feathers, per lb., Candles, per lb., N. C. Tallow,.... nortnern Adamantine... Sperm Lime per bbl.,. ... Turpentine, per bbl. of 280 lb virgin Dip, i enow iip,. ................... . Hard, , 2 85 1 86 1 60 1 46 Tar, Pitch, 0 00 e e o Itosin by Tale. No. 1 No. 2... No. 3. Spirits Turpentine, per gallon, Varnish, 3 15 I S7 I 13 46 eo 00 00 00 I 00 00 61 00 00 00 1 25 95 I 60 4 Pine Oil,. ...... Rosin Oil, Sperm OH, .... Linseed Oil Nests Foot Oil. Iron per lb., Americsn besl refined Knglish sssorted, Sweed....... - 41 s 6 s 6 s 0 a Shesr, Americsn, ........ CutNsils,.- Wrought Nsils....... Steel, per H German, 131 .... 10 s 16 .... 6 s Is .... 26 s i 00 a 6 50 .... a 4( i wed IS 00 s IS 00 .... 0 00 s 0 00 .... 0 00 s 0 CO .... 0 00 a 0 00 .... 0 00 a 0 00 .... a 9 60 .... 6 50 a 7 66 .... 2 60 a 3 66' tugh nons .... 625 noas .... 635 3 00 i 0 00 .... 4 25 a 0 00 . ... 6 00 a ..... 50 a 00 .... 921 a CO1! 6 a 7 61 a 0 II a 12 .... 9 00 a 12 00 12 a 13 Blistered, BestCsst.-.. Best quality Mill Saws. 6 feet, Hollo wsrc, Lumber ncr M. feet.Stesin River Lumber, Flooring,.. Wide Boards, Scantling.. ' Timber, Shipping, Prime Mill,.. Common,- Inferior. ..... Staves, per 1,000. W.O. bbl. Rough Dressed, : R. O. hhd., rough, Dressed, Shingles, per 1000, Common,. Contract, Black's larse. Salt per bushel, Turk's Island,.. Liverpool .bck, Soap per rb Pale,.. Brown, Tnllowper lb., Bbl. Hendlng per M , Ar, Cheese FR RIO UTS TO XEtT YORK. on ivkck. nanus 00 60 35 40 00 66 S7 40 00 16 1 37 J 1 60 ,00 6 00 CO 00 6 6 00 7 0 on nr.rs. cnpkb S5 00 60 65 OA 8 00 8 6 00 7 00 ON PKCK . CNItKB 60 65 Turpentine snd Tar, per bbl. KoKin per bbl.. Spirits Tnrentine, psr bbl, "lour, wr bbl., dice, per 100 lbs. gross, rotton, per bale, Cotton gonds snd yarns, psr fi Flux. seed, in-r cssk, Pes Nuts, per bushel, Lumber. or 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., j Turpentine, per liW., i Spirits Turpentine, per bbl., 65 80 00 00 11 00 Liiniiwr, per si.. Pea Nnts, per bushel, Rongh Rice, per bushel. Cotton per bslo 00 10 10 COMMERCIAL. REMARKS ON MARKET. Ti'BPKNTiMS. This article has sdvsnced S ets. with sales on Monday afternoon of S75 bbls. at 82.85 per bbl. for Yirgln and yellow Dip, and 1.85 for Hard. On Tuesday 280 do., and yes terday 1 180 do. at same figures. SpiaiTS.-t-Salss oa Monday afternoon of 245 bbls. Spirits Tarpentine at 45 cents. On Tuesday 600 bbl. do, sold at 46 cents per gsllon. Rosim. On Monday 200 bbls. No. 1 Rosin sold st 81.75 per bbl. Tab. Sales on Monday afternoon of 215 bbls. Tar st SI 50 per bbl. On yesterdsy morning 270 bbls. do. sold st ssme price. Cottom. Sales on Monday afteraooa of 33 bales Cotton at 12' a 12! ceuU per lb. Oa Tuesday 125 bales do. sold at 12 12 a 124 cts per lb., ss in quslity. Cobn. 1.700 bushels Corn sold yesterday ou privste terms. Salt. 2.600 sacks Salt received from Liver nool. and sold on privste terms belisvCaat 85 cts. per. sack. V. NKTf-YORK MARKET. Jan. 6. BreadsiuOs Stale aud Western floo continues dull, although the home trsde ere msn' ifratimt increased confidence, snd there is gener ally more flrniaess on Ike part of holders; the ssles are 6,600 bids, at 8 15 s 6.60 for common to good Ststo ; 6 85 a 6.70 fr fancy and extra do; 6.10 a 6.60 Tor common le gooa unio, lauiaoa Wisconsin. aVe. and 6.60 a 6.90 for extra do. Southern flour is besvy snd doll, with sales of 450 bbls at 6 90 a 7 20 for mixed to good brsi.ds and 7 25 a 8 for faocy snd extra . Oats are fiiai st 47 a 49 for 8tate, and 49 a 61 for Western. Com is uncbsnged; ths sales are 6,200 bushels new Southern yellow 08 a 70. 1 Cotton continues buoyant. Provisions. Pork is firm, with soles ef 450 bbls, st 9,19,37 a 19 60 for old moss, S3) a 20 12) for new mess, 16 71 a 917 lor new eeantr and city prime, sod 19 60 for new choice city prime meee. Beef is buoyant, with sales of 600 bbls. at 10 60 a 12 26 for country mess, tr s9Hi Tor prims. 10 60 a 12.26 for old repacked Western, and 14 60 a S16 for bow repacked Chicago; ws notice solos or 60 tierces aew prime moss beef st yja. i.sre is firm,-with sales of 600 bbls. sad tcs. at 12 a 12lc Batter sad cheese are Arm with a rsir de mand. Wbikey Is firmer, with sales of 600 bbls. at 26) a 27 for Ohio and Frktua, closing quick at ths outside price. Tbe deanand for money eootinoee sctive st full rates of interest, and both st tbe books and la tbe street, all the capital offering Is freely taken, tbo tarn be big m favor of lbs lender. Tbe Journal of Commerc reports te Saturday night. Navsl Stores The market for Spirits Terpen tine is withoat Important change ; small lots, as wauled Ly tbo trade, ere sellios; st 60 cents, but fr soy budsidersblo parcel 44ikber rale ia asked Crude Tdrpentfn) remains In lbs position noted yeeterdy. Rosin Is uncbsnged ; 1.000 barrels Common wets sold to-day st I 00 per 1 10 lbs de livered Tar is d nil snd nominal st 62 a 2 U for Washington and Wilmington. RlcerThe market is slltl insctlvs st 3.116 a 4 SI,. PETERSBURG MARK ET. Jsn. Ii.-Cntton-Ths msrket is sctivs with so' sdvsnce in prices, we quote sales of severs I psr eels to-day at 12. Corn lo tbo absence of Uan.acttorU ws do nor alter our quotations, say 75 to 80 cents for prime parcels, BsoflftIs lower. Wo quote shoulders at to oi. Diunii iiu, i no latter are scares. Floub. The receipt are small, snd d. .n,f light. We quote City Mills Superfine 87 to 7 1 .. Extra S8 to . 8n e Ttarf NTiws. Bmall Sales at 42 cents Stocks Salt light snd demand active. Maifcet quiet, wdb m all sales r f Mara. hall brand at tl,70 to 61,80; r A f 1-.36 to S140.- CHARLESTON MARKET. -Cotton There was a good demand to resulted in llnl.iriin.ri nt 1 nr Jsn. dsy hich bales, ranging from 11" to U ets. NEW ORLEANS MARKET. Jan. 20,000 IS. Cotton active with firm rales. Sales bales. DENTAL PRACTICE i ! NOW DSINQ ATTENDED TO BY 18 Vov. K. RI'EMCER, 8 102 8m. POST OTTICT, VTILMISOTOX, If. C. I Ocroaaa lit, 1.1S The Northern Mall U due dally, ft. A M , and 7. P W The Petit hern WH la due Sully, 4 A. M The BnilthTllle Mall Is due Morula v and Friday I P U . The Onslow S4ll ladnat A. M , Mondays. Cf-OHINO OK MAIIX Tbe Northern Malls for Richmond, Va. and Worth e f that. elo dully, exc. pt Pmur.liiy and Hunday, 4 and IS o'clock, I. M. On Haturday, 4 I'. U., Hunday 10 A. it., andeP.IM. Malla for Wrw and Ooldnhoro, and Weal of riold boro, dally at 4 P. M., exeept rtunday, on which day it elnaeaat 10 A M. ' alalia tor OffleeeWeat of Wrww and Kat of Onld. boro'.anid which leave tha W. l V. It. It. at tho plarea, eloMdallly, (eieent Haturday and Kuiiday,) 4 P.M. but nrdav omitted : Hundnv 10 A. M Mnilelor Long CrWk, close Monday end Thursday, t P. M. j I Malls for Burgaw, Bannermftn's, . eloae Thuraday, t P. M. I ! Allother Valla eent bv the Wllmlnetnn and Weldon R. K. r.loae dally, 1'. M eieept Haturday ; 10 A, If . Sunday. In plara of S P. M., Saturday. Tha 8iithern Mall do 7 P. M. daily. Mai la for moat of ths Ottirna In niaden eonntv in un 1 hv tha pVinthrrn Mall, and cloae UuD.lay, Tuoadav aad Thuraday. 7 P. M. ' rtmlinvllla Mall cloaea 7 A. M., Tneadny and Raterdav Onalow Mall eloaea Thuradi.y, P. M. I ! D. VU K BO. T. it. MARRIED. In this town, on ths evening of ths 6th Inat , by Rev.! Dr. Drsne, Dr. J, A. Mii.l.v.a, of Qeorcla. lo Miss Amn Eliza Asms, eldest daughter of Hon. Wm. 8. Aahs. On the svsnlng of ths 6th Inst., by the Rev Dr. Deems, Mr. Alkxamobb Matthews, to Miss Misy E. Elfb, all of this plaso. MARINE Ni:VS. roit f Or WILMINGTON, JANUART. 8. AKKIVED. 6. Sehr. Southern Bell. O'Brien, fern N. York. to J. 11.1 Flauner. I Schr. M.ircnret T, Davis, Robinson, from Bos ton, to l. u. Worth. Bchr. Daniel W, Vaughn,; OifTord, form New York, td Wm. M. Ilsrriss.! Schr Rhode & Bvulahj Robbing, from Boston, to T. C. Schr. Worth. I J'ursi', Moore, from Tar Lauding, to Ran- kla & Alurtiu. Schr. Agncs McLeas, from Tar Laud ing, to Rankin & Martin.! Br. Brig Robert Bruce, Bindson, fism Liver pool, to J. Si. V. McRae & Co. 6. IfolirL Edward Stanly, l'ugh.ftotu Hyde co,, lo Ellis St Mitchell. Schr. Lavlnia, H.ttseli, from Wanhiogtou, N. C, to Willard 6c Curtis. j Schr. Topaz, O'Neal, from reriuiinns County, td DcRifsct &. Bron. ' Br. btta Agi icolai Anderson, fiout Bottua, l Adams, Bi o. St Co. I Schr. Bam. Bolton, Allsn, from Boston, to T. C. Worth. i t Steamer Flora McDonald, Hurt, from Fayette qllle, lo T. C. &. B. 0. Worth. j CLEARED. Jan. Sth. Schr. Vermont, Elliott, for Norfolk, Vs., by Kidder eV Martin; iih lumber. 6th. tftcsmcr Sprsy, Price, for Smith ville, by A. II. VknBokkelen. Schr. I Exchange, Burrh, for Baltimore, by Russel Bro ; with naval stores, Ac. 7lh. iBchr. Deborah Jones, Taunt, (or Balti more, by Geo. ilariie; with Inojber. CROtERIES, PLOUGHS, &c. THE iiUBSCRIBEK HAV1.NO LOCATKD UIM-SKLF AT No. 15 MARKET STREET, WOULD be pleased to receive the patronage of all L7ASI1 psytng customers, snd those who will psyTst SHORT NOTJCK. Such customers will find) it to their advsntsgs lo give him s call before purchasing elae where. 200 Ploughs; ZW0 lbs. Ploufh Castings! 4 dates Canst Karrewe l Corn Shellerei 2S boxes Ksiseasi t itron, Nats, Ac i ' Ksmily, Kino snd Super Flour j Fulton Msrket Beef i Shot snd Powder TS Leal, Crushed, Clarllsd and Brown iSufart Java, Lagusyrs snd Rio Coffee - T ALSO, Alll kinds of -Vooden Wsrei Butter, heeas snd Lard i Tobscce snd Snufl ; Wines sod Liquors j Axes. Spades and Miovsls Pol snd S-.raw Wore i Jues. Hollies snd Masks t Percussion Csps. snd-msny snicks too is. dious id mention. A. A. H A UTS r I r.l.u, No. 15, Market street. I.. 0. 125-U EMPTY SPIRIT BARRELS. A PRIME LOT OK 60 EMPTV SPRI1T" I Barrels, just received per Hehr. M. "i . "svie. snd for .ale bv AUAuJ, BUW. tf-- Jsn. ETIC POTATOES. crv BARRELS PRIME EATING POTATO UVJ KS. Korssleby J.b.S ADAMS, BRO. sV CO. NEW BOOKS. January Sih, 1857. Reeied" rhial morning further supplies of Recollections of a Life-lime, by S. O. Goo irieh, P' Psrley) ( Spsrgeen's SermoBs; Ksnny fern's PUy JJay Book" Chstesubriand's Oenlone of Chrlsila n.ty r Private Correspoadent of Daniel Webater Hia wslbs ( Complete eeue of Preerotl s Work. j. eluding Cenqueat of Mesico, Conquest ofPetre, Kesdlnsnd snd Ssebello, PhiU'P Second, Bio- ki--i .-a (Triiieal Miscellanies, sad other work. .L n.meros. V.WaEERS. CRICKKRS. CRACKERS. rsrr Bbls. Crsekers snd 25 boxes de.i -COtfoW landing sad for eslr by Jm.9l ZENO. .ORERNIvt TDRPEiNTINE AND TIMBER I SHERIFFS SILK. WILli BK SOLD AT Tllkt COURT HOUSE st Trader's Hill, Charlton County, Georgia, oa the 3d day oi February nest, 20 a 9 thousand acres prttne Terpentine lands, on snd steer the Satillo River, snd s few miles from the new Rail Roods ms build tog. ; Ueo, la. - t , i is tan tn j try. is. seanyjores"TT
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