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GREAT FIRE IN MEMBERS, N. C.-We have YER
bal intelligence that most destructive fire occurred
in Newbern on Friday morning last. As we hear,
some thirty or forty buildings were consumed on
South Front and Middle street; among the number,
many large and valuable brick edifces. No esti-
mate Of the amount of loss sustained has been re-
ceived. The warm sympathies of this community
cannot but be aroused account Of the affection OF
our neighbor town. Wilmington Chronicle, .May7
WILMINGTON, N. c., May 2.
As we are going to press, we have been shown a
private letter Of the 28th ult from Washington, in
this State, which states that the large swamps in
Beaufort, Tyrrel, and Hyde counties, were on fire.
The letter goes on to say that there were ''two
whole families burned up in Tyrrel-one Of the fam
lies, consisting of man, his wife, three children
and three negroes; the other family" says the
writer, 81 did not learn how many were burned
The whole woods are on fire. Chronicle.
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CHARLES s. WALLACE,
.afforney,t Counsellor at iac, and Solicitor

IN C1dncHy,
Will continue to practise in the several courts Of
the District Of Columbia, investigate titles, prepare
legal instruments and attend to all business spper-
tanning to his profession.
May H
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SO tons best gray pig iron, or No. l, (for cast.
ings for tanks, cambooses, and chains.)
5000 lbs. English or Java block tin, for making
brass and composition
#s Copper.
20 sheets braziers copper 70 by 80 inches, and
so o., for cambooses, &c.
Miscellaneous.
2 boxes double sheet tin, large size, for cam.
booses.
SO lbs spelter solder, for brazing.
ream fine sand paper, various purposes.
~. Paints. .4
300 lbs. Spanish whiting dry
400 (" do brown !"
Y, 100 litharge I"
rs verdigris I"
10 lumber ~
100 French yellow ochre /"
100 (" black lead I"
10 stone ochre
so gallons raw lnseed oil
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DLEASANT SUMMER BOARDING
l HOUSE.--Those new houses on 18th street,
north of street. having been fitted up by Mrs. Tur-
ner for the accommodation Of boarders: Gentlemen
desiring pleasant residence within the immediate
vicinity of the executive departments would find
this location Of the most desirable in the city,
either for themselves or families.
The situation is high, pleasant, and healthy, free
from dust and noise.
May 6--eod6t -YR
TNXTRAi EXTRAil EXTRAl!!-FMr c.
- CARS just received Of the following justly cele-
brated brands, viz: Fas a3sN 81
5000 Planters, very superior, warranted genuine.
5000 La Alabama, very fine do. do.
Is 900 Ell Parsiso, very fine, do. do.
20, 900 La Constantia, very fine, do. do.
1000 Justa Lunz, very fine, do. do. n
All Of the above have just been received, and are
positively genuine.
Also in store 800, 900 Cleans, various brands, all
of which will be disposed Of as low as can be pur-
chased in any city of the Union.
w. H. WINTER,
No. 6, east Of Coleman's Hotel, sign Of Jim Crow.
May 12-3teod
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Lord Stanly has sent out the entire dsapproval OF
her Majestys government TO the act of his excelen-
cy Sir William CoIebrooke, in appointing his SON
in-law, Mr.. Reade, TO the vacant secrearyship.
The retired councillors have been called again 10
their places by the command Of her Majesty and Il,
her Majesty aions rests the appointment or course, we
cannot suppose that any Of those councillors who
supported his exceIlcncy can hold their msndamuses
for day longer. His excelIency has committed
himself very imprudently, and we fear no other hon
orabfe course Is left FOR him but TO go home. His
successor is already spoken of---St JOHNS on ID
Herald As
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The message of Governor Baldwin states, that al
the close of the fiscal year, there was balance in
the treasury Of $25, 800 80. Besides which, there
is "a permanent fund of $4O0, 400, the income Of
which is applicable to the ordinary civil list expenses
Of government; also school fund Of over $4,000
900. Connecticut is free from debt.
The present number of prisoners in the State pris-
on is 1874, Of whom Is are females. The profits Of
the prison during the year amounted to $6, 30l 49,
The enrolled militia Of the State numbers AZ, 99l
men, being 2966 more than were ever before re.
turned.
OF the whole number, $50 companies, comprising
aggregate Of I'll men, are especially drilled and
in a high state of discipline.
The school fund amounts to $2,051, 423 n, from
the income Of which Sill, 730 20 was distributed
during the past year among 1858 school districts.
Governor Baldwin recommends more stringent
laws against betting on elections, and more effectua
process to compel the surrender Of property belong
ing to fraudulent debtors, if concealed or withheld
from their creditors He thinks the Judicial expen-
SEES Of the State (S3l,7 per annum, besides the
salaries Of judges) ought to be diminished. He
congratulaes the State the efficiency Of her com
mon school system, and hopes it may be increased
He doubts whether the general incorporation law
has worked well, and recommends it's amendment,
as well as general provision that all charters grant
ed be subject to repeal amendment by the legisa-
ture.--.M Y. En-. Post.
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Weights TO be
borne.
strips STRIPS
cross. le'thwise

Cotton Hammock and Bag Stuff.
300 bolts hammock stuff, each bolt to weigh 100
pounds avoirdupois
24O bolts bag stuff, each bolt to weigh rs pounds
avoirdupois
T5p;,,e
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BY Botsler, Donn, & Co., yHucfionees.
GALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.
- AT AUCTION.--On Wednesday next, tho
18th instant at half past ten O'Clock, we shall sell,
at the residence of the Hon H. l.. Ellsworth, on G
street, between Sd and Al Streets all the furniture in
said horse, consisting in part Of
mahogany chairs mahogany sofas
Mahogany extension dining and breakfast tables
Wood and rush-seat chairs
Mahogany dressing and plain bureaus
Goq9ette sofas, waEdrobcs, and bedsteads
Feather beds, curied hair mattresses
Manoeany desk, two pine bookcases
Large sideboard, looking glasses
Set Of walters, hall lamp, girandolea
Plated candicsticks, crockery, glass, and china
White granite dinner set set OF castora
Radiator and other wood and coal stoves
Kitchen Utensils, &c.
Terms Of sale: All sums of and under 40 casb;
over $50 credit Of two three, and four months for
approved endorsed notes bearing interest.
B0TELER, DONN q co.
May I2-5uf Auctionecrs.
By Il. Green .ducfi0nser.
GALE BY ORDER OF THE ORPHANS,
~ COURT, OF SADDLES, HARNESS, CUT
TiNG-BOX, GARDEN AND CARPENTERS
TOOLS, &c.-On Wednesday, the 18th instant.
shall sell at my warehouse on 9Th street, south side
Pennsylvania avenue, at haf-past o'clock, lot Of
articles belonging 70 the estate Of the late Dr. Thorn
as Sewal, such as
Saddles, harness, garden, and carpenters tools
Glass jars, toilet sets, looking glasses
Pictures and frames
Cooking hall, and other stoves
And other articles too tedious to mention
Al. GREEN,
May 12--3t Auctioneer.
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WILL BE OPENED AT MRS. s. PARKER'S
wv on Tuesday, 18th Instant
few handsome French-worked Hats
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th str's.
May 12--3tif
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r, ARM FOR SALE.--The subscriber wishes to
i sell the farm upon which he resides, situated
upon the range of hills northwest of Georgetown,
and distant about two miles from said town. The
farm contains fifty odd acres, part well set in mea-
dow, part in clover, and there is suficency Of
wood for fuel The land is Of good original soil,
lies well for cultivation, and is bounded on two sides
by country roads. The dwelling houses two
story frame, with portico the whole font--was re-
Gently erected Of the best materials there also
kitchen, smoke house, stable, corn house, &C. DC.
There is an extensive orchard Of selected fruit and
number Of fine springs. The whole is enclosed in
the best manner, most of the fencing having been
recently put up. A person wishing to purchase
pleasant and healthy residence, or to establish
dairy farm or market garden, would do well to come
and view the premises.
May SIS
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HEART-RENDMG AFFAJR.--We learn (says the
Cincinnati Commercially that most heart-rendng
affair took place at Hamilton, Ohio, on Saturday
last. A young man Of that place was crossing the
Miami river on horseback, with his intended wife,
lovely girl, when the latter's horse stumbled, and
she fell into the water Her lover FASTENED 10 her
assistance, when she threw her arms around his
neck. The current carried them both into deep
water; both were drowned, while locked in each
others arms. On Sunday the body of the young
thousand persons were gathered to search for the
other.
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CONNECTICUT.

On Wednesday the legislature Of this State was
organized at Hartford.
A. N. Skinner, Of New Haven, was chosen pres
ident of the Senate pro tenn, and VIM. w. Board
man, Of the same place, speaker Of the House. The
vote stood
For w. w. Boardman (whig) go. 81
Cyrus HI. Beardsley (dem. )........-54
Scattering ...........,,.,..... 1913
bianks.... ..E-p4
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ELECTION IN THE FouRTEENTH coNoREs-

297 majority for Johnson.
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commission to reign, and into its secrets he has
auihorityto pry. Il is over The material and the
visible that he has TO sway the intellectual sceptre
It 10 among the structures Of organic and inorganic
life that his functions of combination and analysis
are to be chiefly exercised. Nor is this task UNI
nny. Placed upon globe already formed, and con-
shutting part Of system already complete, he can
scarcely trace, either In the solid masses around him.
or IN the forms and movements Of the planet any OF
the secondary causes by which these bodies have
been shaped and launched on their journey. Blu,
ever active, where vast distances give us the vision
Of huge magnitudes, and where extended operations
| are actually going on, we may study the cosmoeony
of our own system, and mark, even during the brie,
span Of human life, the formation of planet in The
consolidation Of the nebulous mass which surrounds
| il.
/ Such is the knowledge which man has yet to &C.
quiresuch the lesson which he has 10 teach his spe
ces How much to be priced is the Intellectual fac
| ulty by which such work Ia to be performed
wonderful the progress by which the human brain
in its casket Of BONE alone establish such remote
and ranscendental truths! soul so capacious, and
ordained for such enterprise, cannot be otherwise
than immortal
But even when all these mysteries shall be reveal
ed the mind will still wreste with eager curiosity te
learn the final destiny Of such glorious creations
The past and the present furnish some grounds Of
anticipation Revelation throws in some faint touche,
of its light; but il is in the indications Of science
chiehy--in the results Of mechanical laws--that we
are likely 70 find any sure elements for our judg-
ment. In the creations around and near us all Is
change and decomposition. The solid globe, once
incandescent and scarcely cooled has been the thea
tire Of recurring commissions, by which everything
has been destroyed and after which everything has
been renewed Animal life in its varied organiza-
tons has perished and written it, epliaph upon i'm
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TIME price of the DEAocRATIC REVIEW has here.
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character, but for the means of tens Of thousands
of readers who would be glad to receive it, and
among whom it is highly desirable that it should
circulate. For the purpose therefore, of largely
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plying the numbers of those to whom it may he ac-
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PROPOSALS For publishing in the City of
Il Washington, new daily, semi-weekly, and
weekly, Democratic Republican paper to be enti-
tied THE UNITED STATES JOURNAL, by
JESSE f. Dow & Co.
The fist number of our paper will be issued
on the first day of May next, with an entire new
dress type, fine white paper, with other i'm
portant alterations and Improvements. The paper
will be devoted to fearless exposition OF Demo-
cratic principles; it will zealously and unremit-
ungly oppose each and every effort to establish
mammoth monarchy bank and other mischievous
subvert the rights of the people and undermine the
pillars of the Rebublic; it will oppose oppres-
sye and anti republican tariff system the assump
ton of the State debts by the General Government,
and al other federal principles which have an in
evltabe tendency TO destroy public prosperity as
well as individual happiness Against all such po
litcal dclusions. We shall wage unchanging,
compromising war.
The FARMER and the MECHANIC who produce all
the real capital of the nation, will find in our pa
per an unwavering champion Of their inalienable
rights; the long cherished principles of the edi-
tors too well known to the public to require
any pledge upon this point To tho Miscellaneous
the Ladies will always find in our column choice
selection from the current literature of the day
well as original contributions from the most tails
entcd writers of which country boast. A
general summary of Foreign and Domestic news
will bc furnished.
cooper alton OF large number of the most disin-
guishri literary and political writer's Of the day
arran gencnts will also be made, at the earliest Pc
riod possible, to embellish columns by the
tributious Of correspondents from abroad. With
this Erief and imperfect outline of our plan,
sivc patronage to tho consideration of generous
public.
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A ppRoyEO PATENT MEDICINEs.

a y n -.
"A have on hand large stock of the most pop.
uiar and approved PATENT MEDICINES, which
I will warrant fresh and genuine. The following
list contains a portion of my stock.
For Coughs, Colds, SC.
Buchan's Hungarian BolsNm, Brinckerhoff's
Health Restorative, Dr.. Wistar's Basam of Wild
Cherry, DR.. Jayne's Expcctorant, Pcas>'s Horc.
hound Candy, DR.. Swayne's Syrup of Wild Cher
ry, Houaeman's German Cough Drops, &c.
For InpuI lies Of The Blood.
Sands Extract Sarsaparilla, Swaim's Panacca,
BULBS Extract of Sarsaparla Richardson's Ameri-
can Panacca, Dandoljon and Tomato Panacea, sc.
For Bilious Diseases
DR.. Dyntt's Anti Bilious Pills Peter's do. Leo,s
do, Wright's Indian Vegetable do, Sugar Coated
do, Mofat's do, and Brandreth's do.
For Fsper aud Aguc.
Rowand's Improvcd Tonic Mixture, Nash's Ton
&C. Hul's Aruc Pills, Moffat's Phoenix Pttcrs, Sap.
pington's Pills, &c.
For Worms.
FahnestocI's vcrrnfuge, Hull's and Sherman's
Worm I.ozenees, Jaync's Tonic Vermfugo,
Swaim's Vermfuge, Worm Tea, &c.
For DiarrhGn and Summer Complaint
Bernard's DIrrhea Remedy, Jaync's Carmina-
tive Basan, sc.
For Dyspepsia, &c.
Houccs Panacea, Beckwith's Anti Dyspcptic
Pills, Santos's Alternative and Anti Dyspeptic Pills,
&c.
For Pains IN the Back, Side, &c.
Sherman's Poor Mans Plaster, Writings &
WeiPs Siren gthenng Plaster, McAliser's Oiut.
meut sc.
Also Scarpa's Acoustic Oil for Deafness, Thomp.
sons Eve Water for Sore and Iuhamcd Ewes. Har.
rison 5 Specific Ointment, Genuine Harlem Oil,
tive, Judl1in's Ointment, Turlington's Balsam,
Godfrey Cordial, &C.
For sale wholesale and retail by
G. II. HEINITSH, Agent
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60 s$s 40 g. sass
p0RRTsMoUTH & r; r. RoAD.-.PUB.

PORTSMOUTH 81 U. Il. ROAD.--PU
Il Lie ACCOMMODATIONS Connerion Rene,p-
ed.-Thc Subscribers respectfully inform the Pub
lie that STAGE ROUTE has been cstablishe be.
tween Margarcttsvillc and Weldon, in connection
with the Por tsnouth and Roanoke Rail Road and
the Baltimore Bay Line, by which Travellers, will
he placed at either end Of the line without delay
Those persons DESTROYS of taking this most confor.
table and expeditions Route, assured that they
will be subjected To no disappointment delay, "a
the carriages and horses of the best quality and
stock, ard the Stage Travel is but EIGHTEEN Miles,
over a hard level road.
Travellers hV this Route going to comm from
the North. will he conveyed cheap by the CITY
Point Rail Road, and Tico Dollars less than by tn.
Route via Richmond, SC, the Fare between Wei.
don and Baltimore being only SO 90.
Passengers by this Route will be carried throu gll
by day light, thus saving nights rest
Arrangements have been made with the dihcren,
companies, running in connection with this Line
to insure regularity and despatch.
WILLIS SLEDGE s. Co,
weldon, July iS45. Proprctors.
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READ CAREFULLY


ENROM PHlLADELPHlA.-Jus received the fol
Il lowing valuable preparations, warranted genu
inc.
PROFESSOR JACKSON'S LOZENGES.
They are citcc!ual in relieving Catarrh Bronchial
aftcc tons Hoarseness, oppression of the Chest and
will alleviate Coughs, gilmore obstinate pulmonary
diseases.
SPTTTA's LOzENGES,
For Colds in the Head Watering of the Eyes,
Sncozng, &c.
HERB SNUFF, FOR THE HEAD ACHE
Tho Snuff, which is made of indigenous herbs, is
useful in relieving Headache, and weeping and
watcry eyes arising from recent colds, and may be
or two, taken occasionally, will generally cause
succZn@, and flow from the nose
LEHMAN'S PATENT WORM TEA.
This article Is prepared by Mr.. Lehman, Phila.
dclptna one ofthc oldest Chemists and Druggists in
that city. His celebrated preparation stands high
or, and Is superior to any Worm Tea known. Mr.
Lehman has prepared il for the last 30 years I,
clans of Philadelphia and to the fact can sDea k
myself, a. bad ample evidence while engaged
there i'm the Drug business
FURNITURE PASTE
This Paste is used in giving Mahogany and al
kinds Of Furniture, beautiful gloss, and not liza
bic to soil.
BLACK vARNIsH.
For Coal Crates, Ash Pans Tenders Backs and
Jambs, and all other iron utensils used sbout fire
places, which require to be kept neat and clean
This Varnish Is laid on with paint brush and
drcs very soon; one or two coats will be sufficient
TO give handsome black gloss il il very durable
and viii stand considerable heat. Full directions
accompany every article. For sale at the D5uo
store, High street. doors below Middle.
CHAS. II. HEINITSH, Agent,
(membcr OF the Philadelphia College Of
Aug Pharmacy and Chemistry
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CHANGE OF gLAcE.BooT & SHOE


RI The Subscriber would respectfully
Cyl return his thanks to his numerous
~nacustomcrs, for their continued and
IA reasing patr onag e, and inform the
- public that he has removed his Fac,o-
ry and Shop to BUFFERS BUILDINGS GU Craw-
ford Street. just below the Matket, where he will at
tend to all orders with prompttudc and despatch
His stock of LEATHER, as usual is selected with
great care, and will be found of the best quality.
CALL AND TRY.
He has now employed workmen from Richmond
and Philadelphia who cannot fail to give the most
perfect tisiacton, and he trusts that his unrcmt
ted efforts to please will secure him liberal share
OF patronage, as all work taken from his Manu-
factory will be warranted.
Two or three first rate Hands, for Boots Shoes
would find immediate aud constant employment
by applying soon.
The most prompt attention give 10 all orders, nd
no disappointment. Recullcct that the money left
in his Establishment, is expended in the Town, and
goes tn the support of our own mechanics, and
tradcsmcn. f. HOFFMAN,
Crawford Street.
y. B. few BOARDERS will be taken by the
Subscriber, by the year, month or week, on mode
rate terms. Jan 90
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