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Junto Academy.

SpilIS Institution, twelve miles north west
from Hlllsborough, Orange county. N. q.
and SIX miles north &c Mason Hall, u ia,s O.
location in the midst Of an agreeable neigh
borhood, surrounded by pleasant country,
which al exceedingly pure and salIhrious al
mosphere, q peaceful secusi01 aud other ina
portant advantages, combine 20 render pecu-
liarly eligible aud inviting. Here the stndcnt
is invited, BY the prospect Of study, uninter-
rupted by i'll health. and those other causes
which frequently 20 much retsrd the progress
of youth. Here The path 10 virtue and homo.
rablc distinction lies npen belose him, with
few. bur rural ailurements, 10 withdraw him
from tho pursuit, with comparatively few
temptations 10 lead him sstray.
The student who comes here 10 forthwith
incorporated into family, which hitherto, has
been contented and harpy one; over whom
parental government is exercised, and a vi.
giant eye kept. lie Immediately becomes
the subject Of all fathers solicilude. exer-
,ions and anxieiics.
As il is designed that this institution shah
be q classical school Of the highest grade.
classical literature constitutes distinct de-
partmen., under the immediate and particular
supervision Of ihe Principal himself. Ample
provisions are made to prepare students ior
any of the Universities Of the country, or al
impart to those who design only 70 take A.
accademical course, thorough acquaintance
with classical literature.
The English department. which is scparste
and distinct. i under The direction &c an eff
cient and competent instructor; so the: all re.
qusite facilities are afforded for the prosecu.
ton OF such English studies as are generality
prosecuted in Academies Of the highest grade.
The Principal 10 now making extensive adj
di.ions TO his accommodations for boarders. so
that in short time rooms will be open for rs
OF 90 boarders. Good board can also be pro-
cured in the neighborhood.
Tuition in the Classical Department, rer
session Of five months, sI2 so.
English Department, IS pes sessinn.
Board per month, exclusive OF lights, 81 so
The present session will end on The 18th az
June next.
" The next session will commence
on The 18Th Of July.
Those who may wish TO correspond with the
Principal of this Academy, will please TO adj
iress him as Postmaster at Jnnto.
ID. w. KERR.
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Prevalence. Rhods I.,.aa. aplil Is

fosiaeaee, hhode ls'sad. Apul ID
Dreadful Fire and Loss 81 LIFE -On
Thursday night. The house of Mr. limo
shy Perkhsm. 81 Exeter. in his stale.
wss consumed BY Gre. together with IL
contents. and sad 70 relate. eight persons
we're burnt 20 death in The sane.
Our informant gives The following
particulars in relation % this Irsgicsl aud
awful ronfagration. A man called II The
door late in The evening aud demanded
admission inlo The house. The family
was alarmed ~ bis rude and baisierous
behavior. and refused him admiglance,
when he gave some harsh threats and
vent 81. Before dayligh, the house and
all its inmates ten in numberl except
two. The owner and bis wife. we're burnt
up. Two Of the number were ladies on
visit 10 The family. from Newport.
Since penning the above. We learn thai
The person alluded 10. ss having demand
ed sdmiI.ance into The house. has been
arrested. and 10 now in custody Of The
proper officers. Courier.
The Providence Journal says Mr.. and
Mrs. Peekham. barely escaped with
their lives. by leaping from The second
story window. The person suspected Of
having sci FIRE 10 the house. was Of insrm-
perale habits. Mr.. Psckham was bis
guardian.
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against Mexico should Be psrsssered IN.
9Th. That he conversion of he fise per
cent. TeHies should b adopted. 9Th.
fhalerrtain concessions should Be made
% The growers Of bret TooI sugar. Til.
That he question Of electoral return
should be adjauEnsd. Slh. That The laws
q September should Be revised; and Oh.
and principally. that ths presiincs
rtelle should DC insisted on. OF. in other
words. that. except On very STATE oeca-
siops. shs King should maj Pseside u The
cnuneil Of ministers.
To ihese conditions The King refused
his assent. deelsring that. If necessary.
he would rather submit ~ be deposrd
Than aceesie 10 The terms insisted on but
the latest postscript from Paris ssys thai
he sflerwsrd withdrew his refusal, aud
expressed his willingness 10 aceeds 70
The conditions. SIS
The constitution Of The new ministry
had not been officially announced /; but
q 70 given - follows BY the London pa
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Maryiand.-The Legislature of Ma.
rytarsl closed is laburs on tho 5,h inst.
alter session OF % days. They passed
as laws. and so resolutions.
In the acts Of this Legislature alihcral
spirit towards internal improvements has
manifested itself. Near the close of the
session The following important bills
we're passed:
l. An act appropriating one million
three hundred and twenty-five ihousand
dollars to the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca.
nal Company.
.. An act % guarantee the payment OF
bonds TO the amount of million Of dol.
lars, to be issued BY tho Sasquehanna
and Tide Water Canal Company.
Q. An act making another appropria.
ton. on the par. of the state. 10 the Sus.
qnehanna Rail Road Company, of seven
hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
4. An act 10 enable the Annapolis and
ElS Ridge Rail Road Company TO avail
itself Of the subscription Of the state to
that work.
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From the information We have derived
from intelligent gentlemen arrived in the
Great Western. We learn. Gays the New
York Star. that among the people Of
England. the Government, and all class
IS. the idea Of going to war with this
country is deemed perfectly preposIer-
Gus; that rather than il should take place.
they would see The whole territory sunk
into The ocean that they look upon il
IS border dispute. in which The feelings
Of the two countries are not involved (:
and that. as il is mere question Of land.
and not Of honor, il may be easily al.
ius,ed. and cannot in any way lead 10
hostili.ies between the two great and
kindred nations. whose hearts and in
terests are indissolubly united.
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FROM FLoRIDa

The situation Of the inhabitants Of
parts Of this Territory continues to be
most dangerous and deplorsble. A letter
received yesterday IRON Mr.. WIN. ID.
Acken, a we'll know respectable former
lnhsbiiant nj this city. under date Of ST.
Marks. April 5sh, affords sufficien,
evidence Of this. The following is an
extract from IL:
/" Yesterday The Colonel was with me,
and | did anticipate he would have stayed
with me some time: but. lhorrid TO relaie!)
before the sun sci we received intelligence
that Colonel SCOTS house had been al
tackled by Indians. Mrs. Bailey and
children, with Mrs. Perine. we're there
on s:-;.. M.s. p. was shot dead, and
one Of tie servants, who was in the !.susa
al the time. was MORALLY wounded; and
William Bailey. the child. was wounded
in the arm. This occurred abou, eight
O'Clock on The night of the Sd instant.
! am placed. and have been, in a most
wreIched situation. | am almost worn
down. | have nothing more 10 state, bu,
that my party Cengaged in getting ou,
Navy timber has been twice attacked
this winter, and we have been twi ice
driven; one white man was killed, and
two Indians. We are now busy shipping
timber a, the hazard OF our lives.
"rhere is no knowing what day
may bring forth. This is written under
great excitement. We are in horrid
state" National La.eHigeaer.
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The Greai Raee.-on Tuesday last
al the Newmarket Course, (near Peters.
burg. Va, came Off the gres, Match
Race, two mile heats. between Boston
Ia sorrel horse) aud Portsmouth IA dark
bay,l for ten thousand dollars side, and
vas won by Portsmouth, with ease, in
two heats. Time, first hea, 3 m. 80 sec.
Second heat, 3 m. 40 sec. The winning
horse belongs to Mr.. Hatcher. of Nor,
folk. and the wager upon il was made by
Mr.. Rogers. The bets offered on the
ground we're two and three 10 one against
The winning horse. Mar. Intel.
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Mi. Charles l.. Hinton, of Wake. " -
On Monday last unanimously appointed
Puhlle Treasurer. by the Governor and
Council, in Ilace Of u. W. Cousss. esq.
appointed consul 10 Cuba. Tie new
Treasurer executed hIs bonds. and enter
cd upon the duties Of his Office on the fol-
loving day.
The Star says Of The late incumbent,
sha, he vas faithful and approved pub
lie officer. aui will carry with him 10 his
new station the good will and best wish
e, Of his fellow citizens Of Ill parties.
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Election in .Ntw Tork.-The charter
election in the city Of New York. has re-
suited in favor of tie Van buren, candi.
date foe Mayor, and msjo'ity Of The
Common COuneilmen. In about IS. 600
votes. Mr.. Narian. The Van Buren, randi.
date for Mayor. obtained . majority of
eight or nipe hundred. In some uf the
wards the scenes of Loco Foco violence
were shocking in the extreme; and ma.
ny Wing voters. among them some Of
the Oldest aud mus. prominen, inhabitants
Of the city. could moi get their votes into
the ballot box.
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BY the Logansporl Herald. Extra. Of
April 9th. received yesterday, We have
news of the decease 0f Gen. John Tip
Ton. late Senator Of The United States
from the state Of Indians. At The mo-
meni Of apparent good health. he was al.
talked. on the night If lie 4lh instant.
with what was called an spoplexy Of The
lungs. Of which he expired on The alter.
nom Of the day following.
General Tlplon was a native Of Ten
nessee, aged about So. and had during
his life rendered valuable service in dit.
feren, public stations. ibid.
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Ere.-A FIRE broke out on Monday
morning, abou, half past two o'clock. in
The brick building on Bank Street. be-
longing TO Mr.. VIM. Harrison of Bran
don. and occupied as Tobacco Factory
by Mr.. Joseph L. Moore, which iogeth-
er with The buildings knoSn as Thweau's
Old Tavern. recently purchased by the
Exchange Bank. were consumed. The
Virginia Bank was at one time in great
danger. bu. the judicious action Of the
Fire Companies succeeded in averiing
tie danger. There is no doubt lha, This
fire vas The sc. Of an inceudisry. The
property destroyed was insured.
Petersburg Int.
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THE PROSPECT AHEAD,

y" And she babe me cheer up my heart,
For the best VI my days were coming"
Taller ScoR.
II is with pride that we have begun 10
contemplate the signs Of prosperity, tha,
are all around us making their appear
ance. North Carolina is certainly begin.
ming 10 look up--neser before have her
prospects been so bright. In the Yves.
especially, we perceive the effects of the
new impulse given TO industry by the
manufacturing spirit there springing up.
Fewer of our ciIizens are moving of
lands are increasing in yalue--produce
Of every kind j. bearing good price,
and bnt LILLE pressure in the collection
Of debts. When the system OF common
schools authorised by Act Of Assembly
shall 20 into operation, as we trust and
believe will be- The case, The attachment
Of our citizens 10 their native soil. will
undoubtedly be strengthened. and we
shall hear Of still fewer removals TO The
West and Southwest. On The whole,
We think our citizens have cause to take
heart ., the prospect before them, and
push forward TO still greater improve
men. Carolina Hatchman,
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Staple and Fancy
Dry Goods,

Or almost every Gssenpiion, which vii be sod
~ law ~ they can be udered 10 this markets
re RiIi NOT say loser. - promises srs a little
avail, but hope or IIIends. and those wishing
60 paFehsse, will eKamins auF @f0ek FrrsiaDs
% buying elsewhere. and Isl our actions speak
instead of words.
orr STOCK COMPRISES
Cloths. Cassimeres, Ssulneis. Persian
CiVlh. Bom5azinfs. Grape Csmbiess.
French, English and American PRISTs.
Printed LAWNS and MUSI.lNS.
Black, Baie- Black. and Coloured Silks,
&c. &c. &c.
Also.
Harduar are sqd CUTLERY,
Glass, Qusenswsre. crockery. and
Stone Ware,
Hats. Caps. Shoes. BcDneis.
Cotton Yarn.
Castings and Scylhe Blades.
M"lasses. Sugar. Coffee. Poader, Shot.
Nails. Window Glass. White Lead,
&c. &c. SC.
And many other articles too numerous 90
nleHiIon. Csii and sra.
PARKER e. NELSON.
April Is. &C.
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IA Quarterly Meeting Of The Me-
t',udi.t Episcopal Church will commence
in IIiIlsboroagh. On Saturday The 9TH Of
My. Al II O'Clock.
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SaaD.--rhe Raiheford'sn Gazette Of
the 9th inst. says: /" We learn from 4
gentleman from Haywood county. that
there have been three falls Of snow in that
and the adjoining counties within The
last three weeks"
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LATE FROM THE EasrINDIEs

LA he FROM THE EAST INDIES.
BY private letters received via Salem,
dated Columbo. Island Of CeyIon, Is,
Dec. last, information has been received
from our East India squadron. The
Columbia and John Adams left Bombay
on the las. Of October, and after touching
al Goa and other places. arrived al CO.
lumbo. on the 23d November. On The
30th. the American Consul al Point de
Gale, applied TO Governor Mackenzie
for an English armed vessel, to be de-
spatched TO Qaalla Bat,oo. and give the
news Of We plumber Of The Eclipse, and
the massacre Of part Of her crew. The
next day our squadron got under way
for that place-the crews OF both vessels
volunteered for The expedition against the
Malays, aud we shall no doubt shortly
hear Of another summary chastisement
inflicted on these andacious plunderers.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-04-18

The lion. Benjamin Pierce. late Gov.
ernor II New Hampshire. died at his re-
sidence in lIlllsborough. On tie IL. in
stsnt. al the advanced sge Of eigh,y.,wo
years. Al the age of nineteen he enter.
ed the army ., Bunker Hill, and contin-
ued 10 battle for freedom until The close
Of the war. Ibid.
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George Pollock. esq. the weal,hiesi
man in the state probably. was accident.
ally killed few days since in Halifax
county. lie had left his carriage al one
Of his plantations on the Roanoke. and
had mounted young horse for The pur-
pose Of riding out. Ia attempting 10 pass
through the gate, The horse became re-
fractory. and, on being struck by Mr..
Pollock, reared up and fell back on him.
crushing him in such shocking manner
as to cause almost instantaneous death.
The accident was witnessed. only by the
litlle boy tina. opened tbs gale. who i'm.
media,ely gave the alarm. Register.
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The Preshytsry Of Orange will mesl
:. Iii. rIaee. on Wednesday lLe 9Th
instant.
Preaching will be had every night dur
ing the session. and On Friday and Sa-
lar,lsy II II o'clock.
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Aississippi.-From publications made
III The Mississippi papers il appears that
tue hard times in that state are but begin.
mug to make their appearance. We cop
ny The following from The Macon mil
'"teiiIgencer Of the 2sth of March:
There has not been, since The settle.
"eas oil our state anil in the history OF
events. crisis more important and
'"o'e ominous Of i'll forebodlngs than The
present, nor has the future ever been
s"'onded with deeper and more distress.
Hs gloom Than appears 10 us now. The
"''a times are beginning osmake their
'ppeaFsnce--thosc dark DAYS &c distress
~"'sh have passed. and which we regard.
t' "a hiled with the worst consequences
presented but lain, picture OF what
We must 0i'ness. Already are our Cuur,
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The Mcthodis,s in Missouri. il Is said.
are fitting out an expedition for The Co.
'Hmola River, which, il is expected, will
depart in June. The company is to con-
SIS! OF fifty mechanics and artizans, and a
lew preachers and men Of science; all Of
whom arc 10 take families with them.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-04-18

The Paris Diorama had been destroy
ed By fire. with the three paintings on
exhibition.
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= An extensive FIRE was raging on Cove
Mountain. near Pittsburgh PA. on Mon
day week. A large quantity OF timber
had been destroyed.
The Maryland Legislature passed a
iaw,.as its last session, 10 prohibit betting
on elections.
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A. Carolina ,Mar5le.---We have seen
a specimen Of white or lIinton's Marble,
brought here lately by Major Hinton, one
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Business at Nev Orleans. The Plea.

Business at New Orleans. The Plea.
yuue of The Sd instant says
"The times are harder then ever they
have been in this city, and no prospec,
Of charge for The better; our stores are
full Of all kinds Of goods, produce and
provisions, but nobody 10 buy them;
thousands Of individuals in the city. bu,
no business Cor them 10 do; properly Of
all descriptions selling al low prices, bus
no money 10 purchase with; lots of banks
IN the city. but all OF them afraid to dis
count--a true picture"
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NEW
Spring and Summer
GOODS.

SpHE sshseribers hasiag epensd Stere -
- ahe sell knasn haass. farnasEly &c. ngard
b. Col. Shs-lAs. - charIoa street, one dor
beiaN lAe Past OaFsce, are nsK Teeeisang &C
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Boot s. Sh0e-making
Business.

a. the public, that they have taken the stand
formerly occupied BY Mr. David n Gates as
Sloe Shop, where they intend carrying an
the above business. Every cxeriion will be
uade on their part 10 please those who may
favor them with theis cnsinm; and Hey ear
nestly ssk The public 20 give them trial.
BOOTS and SHOES made 20 order; and all
orders will be executed with despatch.
HENRY II. B0SHAMER.
RICHARD III. LEE.
ApniI5 &C. 3w
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Private letters stale, and the newspa-
per accounts confirm the report. iha /
Humphrey & Biddle had disposed of
their entire stock Of old cotton. The ma.
nagement Of This house is spoken Of in
The highest praise /; they have succeeded
in holding this immense stock through a
whole season Of depression. and with a
powerful combination against them--un-
Ill at last they have closed the sales al
high prices, to the grea. advantage OF the
American owners. and TO the no small
benefit Of our common country. The az.
fairs Of the United States Bank particu-
larly. as regards its cotton operations,
are spoken of in The leading money sr,i.
Giles, greatly to the praise and eommen-
dation Of Mr.. Biddle.
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THE NEWS FRoM ENGLAND.

The long sgony is over. and People
breathe freer. The closing scenes of the
United States Sens,e,-all that il was
said Mr.. Webster had said-had reach
ed London.-and there was no change
in our securilies,-bu the Journals most
influential Of both parties speak Of War
as fratricide.
The business omens in Europe are to
us all suspicious. Corn is falling. Cot.
ton is rising. American stocks stand
pretty firm. Wall street smiles once
more. The People who have been scar.
ed TO death. wonder what has frightened
them. II is indeed a glorious reflection
that two Nations of Bro,hers,-whose is
a common tongue, remember their line
age, and cling to Peace. with an abso-
lutte horror Of War. ". 7. Express.
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u he Commissioners of IL ChsEokee
country. Who slsies ihai % 81 appesranrs
here = - iHexhsnsliLle sein az i, which
lnieEsecis The Cherokee county ii Nonh
Carolina. Nh. Patton, onr States An.
chiteei. has had il polished ana tested.
ana pronounees il . Be Of very superior
quality. We compared il lhls morning
slah Hanbef Of specimens sent from
NE north 70 he ccmnaisoness az state e..
~ !. and found il equal u any al Them.
lndssd, u bears great resemblance 10
The famous Canars SIasusry Marble. la
". and shen brought ia contrast proves
10 Be Of equal pnriiy and texture.
We think that region well worthy Of
an secursle survey. that is minerals may
be brought into market. 70 compete 81
least with foreign imponations. Star.
We learn from The Army and Navy
Chronicle That Board il now sitting in
this city, composed Of naval and civil
officers. assembled Tor the purpose Of
consulting on and desising The best plans
and models for steam vessels Of y ii, three
Of which were authorized BY an act OF
The late session of Congress. The Board
is composed Of The following individuals
-commodore Stewart and Captain NJ.
&. Perry. of The Navy: 5. Humphreys,
esq. Chief Naval Constructor. and Mes
sEs. Hart and Lenlhail. Naval conslruc-
tors; Mr.. Has~eiI. Engineer Of The U.
). steamship Full. /; and VIM. KembIe.
ESQ. one Of the ProprielOrs Of The West
Point Foundry. Nat. Intel.