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IMPORTANT. SALE OF
RECLAIMED SWAMP LANDS.
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KFHHE President and Directors of the Literary Fund
L of North Carolina, in pursuance of certain Resou
tons passed at the last session of the General Assem-
bly,, offer for sale, -, - ....e 14..se-lr atl
$4,000 ACRES OF SWAMP LANDS,
constituting part of the Literary Fund of the State
situate in Hyde and Washington Counties, and ebrac-
ing the region lSng between Pamlico and Albemarle
Sounds. r-, s- f-- ....
These lands have been drained great expense under
the direction of competent Engineers and laid off into
Sections. The drainage has been effected by two main
Canals, toVit: Pungo Canal, extending from PungO
Lake to Pungo river, and aha miles in length with
average width at bottom of % feet depth feet and
fall IL feetLand Alligator Canal from Lake
to P4lngo river, miles long with average width at
bottom of 80 feet depth 7, and fall 10 feet together
with sunry tributaries lateral bitches. These Canals
navgabe for Batteaux and emptying into the avga
bic OF Palco Sound, their mouths are accessible
to sea-going vessels - ~. 2. 81. ~-.
large portion of this Land abounds in Juniper Cy-
press and other valuable Timber for which tho of
Eastern North Carolina is distinguished The residue
consists of Prairie, covered with the Cane and bamboo,
and IN the estimation of the Engineers who surveyed it.
the whole of it is extremely fertile. .sss<
To Grain Farmers and to the getters ofStaves Head
ing and Shingles, this land offers peculiar inducements
TO Immigrants in the Ports of the United States ac-
customed to country similar in many respects this
Land offers sod believed to as fertile as any In the
North western States with easy access to the Sea and
within three days sail of New York. The Juniper water
is pleasant and the hands engaged during the last
Summers, in getting Shingles have enjoyed excellent
health. Fs ... -a...-.. .. ...-s
LIN. ~. TIME AND PLACE. ssu
The Sale will take place in the Town of w ashine-
ton, IN Beaufort County, by Public Auction, commence
ing on Monday, the 2Ist day of May next and will be
superlntended by the members of the Board person.
- --'+@7 TERMS. fEs 57ttS:
The Land will be sold in Sections of about 160 Acres
according to the Maps and Plates of the Engineers.
credit will be given of one two, three and four years. to
be paid in equal instan1ens with interest from the day of
sale.
Bond and approved security will be required and the
title withheld until the purchase money shall be paid
full Certificates purchase will be given, and the titles
when made will be warranted. 81 z.,fs-,.- --3
sEs TURNPIKE ROAD. --.r-r3 ,se. 7.-.f
AT the same time and place. the Board will receive
Proposals for completing the Turnpike Road from Pungo
Lake to the Town of Plymouth 80 81 irA'2.>sa
Given under my hand, at the Executive Office m the
City OF Raleigh, this 9th day of March,A D., 1s49.
CHARLES MANLY, Gov. of n. C.,
By order: .r;,s.-|s.'.
=, j.. CHEvEs, MANLY, Secretary to Board q
Raleigh, March 9th, Is49. s.... 74s-ts
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THE MARKETS.
W1LM1xerox, March lst, ls4s

WILMINGTON, March lst, S49
NAVAL STonEs. The receipts of Turpentine up to
yesterday afternoon, about 621 bbls all of which
changed hands at So 25 for soft and 25 for hard with
the exception of two lots of hard prime articles which
brought 81 so and 35 perbb. The sales of this morn-
ing $50 bbls, two thirds of which hard, at So
25 for soft and l30 for hard; and lS9 bs all hard at
81 35. Total sales for the week estimated at s5 12l
bbis.s SPIh1Ts TUnPENrrNE. This article has been
somewhat fuctuating since our last report On Monday
90 bbls sold at go cets-l rs bbls return
able. On Tuesday and Wednesday S6s bbls brought
294 cents and 81 IS for bbs returabe Fhe above
comprises all the sales hear OF, for the week To-
day. learn that the article is rather Dropping and that
% cents is all that is oferedno sales. ROsIN. We
hear of $50 bbls Rosn that have changed hands since
this day weekwhich sold so cents per DBL TAN
The sales have reached about 670 bbls athat have
rived, at prices ranging from 123 to 49, mostly at
the latter price. s7.E-1; -
Timer. The receptsoof Timber during the week
have been light, and learn that but very few RATS
main unsod. The prices have fanged from rs to So
90, according to quality. We quote 50 IS to 90
Journal
FAYErTEY1LLE, March s. 3zIS4a.
|. Cotton,6 to ct; SO to SIS cents per bushel ;;
wheat 20 to rs Fayetteville cotton yarn Is cents
per pound A brown shirting 81 per yard 7S do 6
cents; osnaburgs, per yard, 8 to 81. lowing to ncem
weather. says the Carolinan, F." there has not been
much produce this week, but prices have been firmly
maintained" as '~r = .'-.
New YonK, February, %:
CorfoN-There has been a good demand since our
last-hoders however, have free Sellers and prices
remain about the same, The Receipts of Cotton all
the shipping ports 6695sG bales against LIZA 40s
to dates last yearan increase this
l7s bales. The total Foreign export this yearis
bales thanlas say 30l O92 bales increase to Great
Britain, 33692 decrease France 1905 increase to
North of Europe and 1918 decreaseto other Foreign
Ports 20
NAtAL sronEs-The Foreign advices arerather favor
able; sales of 5000 bbls. Tupenne made nLiverpool
at Is. Is 3D. for good and fine quality, the market,
however closing dull 80 tons its Of Tupentne 3ls.
32s Cd for inferiorto fine; American Rosin,
3s Cd. to As and 500 bbs good American Tar l4s. 3d.
In this market holders generally firm, but the opera
tons have been limited. Turpentne and Spirits of Tur
pentine are held for advance, but have only
notice few hundred barrels of the latter from the wharf
and store at 35 So cents, cash. We hear besides 200
barrels North County Tar S 175; 1860 common Rosin
at s73 100 cents for North County and Wilmington in
yard and 100 No. 2, 81 per bbl. Express.
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE AND THE AsToR LIBRARY.
There are good many enquiries about these two i'm
portant institutions; both of which have been con-
ferred upon the people of this country by the munif
cence of foreigners, Mr. Astor was citizen of this
country, although he was never naturalzed but Mr..
Smithsons had never visited our shores. In regard
to the institute learn that the statement of the
finances of the fund setapart for the execution of the
building and other purposes, showed a prosperous
state of affairs and of the $242 129, which had
crued on the original bequest, as interest," the sum
only of 1000 has thus far been expended. If the
present financial policy is pursued, it Is confidently
the building must be completely there will be at least
O00 of the interest to be added the original
bequest, The building will be completed and the
grounds improved, for the Of $3.50 900, and the
east wing will be finished by the first of January
next, and the west early in the spring. Phe main
part OF the edifce has been commenced. As to the
Asor Library, presented by the late j. Jacob Astor
to the City of New York, we learn that Mr. Coggs-
well has been'in London two months purchasing
books for it, and will continue there some longer
and that the trustees will commence building Lii
brary Room as soon as they fx upon popular Site
So that the inhabitants of New York will inEa short
time have finely selected Library, we'll adapted to
the wants of scientific and intelligent people
'- -ss4: f-a = = ISIS HoIden's Magazine.
DR.. Joseph G: Coggswell, who is at present APP
pointed Librarian, was formerly connected with our
Ambassador at the Court of st. James, Mr.Bancroft;
and in 1884 made Rector of the Episcopal School
established at Raleigh that year, where he remained
three years. resigning his Rectorship account of
ill-health. While he at its,head, this School,
regarded the bestever established in this State.
He is gentleman of the first order of intellect and
perhaps understands the difficult science of teaching
better than any other in America. recent letter
of his from London friend in New York, contains
variety of useful information respecting the different
Libraries he has visited abroad, and histories of the
book trade carried in London We have
little doubt that in such able hands the Astor Library
is destined to contain the choice collection of
Books ever made in this country. He has already
purchased more than ten thousand volumes of vaua-
BILE editions of the most distinguished writers. The
citizens of New York may well be proud that labor
of arduous and difficult character the selection
of suitable books for permanent Library, is conf
ded to SO able aud enterprising Librarian as DR..
Coggswell.
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Correspondence of the Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
WAsHINGToN February "a, IS49.

The reception of Gen. Taylor last evening, by the
authorities and citizens Of the national caPIta was
quite as enthusiastic had been anticipated. The
crowd in the immediate vicinity of the rail road de-
pot from hapast SIX to quarter past eight, when the
general arrived, was simmense-probaby not less than
five thousand persons being present.
Browns picture of Gen. Taylor, in the rotunda of
the Capitol, IS very excellent likeness, though he
does not now appear to be quite erect to enjoy
robust health when that picture was taken.
This is probably owing to the tigues of his journey,
and to the accident which occurred to him on his
passage from Cincinnati to Wheeling, from which
he yet suffers much inconveniepce, being deprived
in some degree of the use of his arm, and conse-
quently unable to take by the hand the multitude
who press forward to meet him. --.-.
From the Generals brief speech on his arrival last
night at Wizards, the defect In his enunciation,
which has before, believe, been frequently referred
to, is said to have been very apparent Indeed the
impeachment is such l am Informed, as to place him
clearly within the class of what famiiarly term
ed Sufferers though the defect was probably ncreas-
ed last night by his natural didence and modesty,
and the peculiar circumstances in which he was
placed. = So
The General dresses neatly, and in black, though
without much regard to taste in the arrangement ot
his apparel. He is more portly than supposed, and
comes very nearly to whathas been deemed the beau
ideal of weil-fed alderman. His hair, white, and
but thinly covering his well formed head, is allowed
to saggle mall directions, apparently without much
regard to military precision. His features are manly,
hut by handsome. In this particular, neither
Brown nor Atwood have done him injustice.
When the multitude cheers him, he has become
accustomed to the uniform reply, ".God bless you
gentemen-peace be with you - and when the ladies'
address him, or waive their hands handkerchefs
from the windows and balconies, the salutation re-
turned is almost equally uniform, '+ Your humble
servant, ladies'" Looking out upon the concourse
at the Relay House, he remarked, in a raised tone
of voice, "Why gentlemen, you all appear to be
boys: are there no old men among you9,' when an
old grey-headed veteran poked his head from the
eral, who is older, think, than you are?'' His
countenance indicates honesty and irmness of pur-
pose and his general appearance and manners have,
of course, made very favorable impression. ''.'@
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FASHIONABLE HATS
For Spring 1910.
r. Tuc ker, & Son,

Cd R. Tucker, & Son,
WTOIILD respectfully give notice that they are now
w prepared to furnish their numerous patrons with
The Spring style For Gentfemen's Hats.
In announcing this style, we simply say that it is
something entirely new, gotten up with an eye to comfort
durability and aste and be surpassed in these
points important to the Manufacturer of the hat
We return thanks for the liberal patronage hereto
fore bestowed our establishment and hope merit
continuance of the r. TUCKER & SON
Raleigh, March 7, ls4s. -r :, .e 74s--<
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NoRTH CAROLINA ps. CALIFORNIA. 1t affords us
pnaiIoyed pleasure to announce that Maj. G. w.
Caldwell the late talented democratic elector oPer-
ating in Lemons mine in Union county, on Saturday
the 10th inst gathered up, at one hand full, 10 lbs
of virgin gold We have been informed that it pro-
duced him the handsome of So, 400.
1t could have fallen into the hands of no one more
Lincoln Republican,
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: House. Paintinig.. :. &C.,

a. THE Subscriber is prepared to- paint eaFE7HR =
HA-l Houses, Coaches Carriages-and indeed 80
any work in his line Painter, at cheap rates and on
accommodating terms He respectfully solicits share
of public patronage. Z
Persons who may wish to employ will please leave
their orders with Messrs: Williams Haywood Sc Co.
.--a HENRY NJ LEVY. :
Raleigh March 6, 1s49. 74s-6t:
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GOLD DOLLARS. We are happy to announce that
the bill authorizing the coinage of gold dollars and
gold double eagles, has passed the House. We
hone il will 90 through tile Senate forthwith. Should
il not the country will hold that body responsible,
and the more so that the Senate is Democratic, and
should grasp with eagerness at every measure calcu
lated to extend the circulation of hard money, and in
fuse greater amount of it into the currency OF the
pfru
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Orders for Tickets and Shares and Certificates of Pack
ages in the above pcndid Lotteries will receive the
prompt attention. and official account of each drawin
Immediately after it is over to all who order from
Address 81 J. &c C. MAURY, ,'i1 y tazfst
- gents for ]. w. MAURr, &co., Managers
- Alexandria, Vfrginfn.
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$4,000 Dollars!

=. - VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY. glsl
-, For the benefit of. the e11oao1gaka .academy,
Glass No. 40, for 1849.
70 be drawn in Alexandria, Va, on Saturday, the
7->E ~ 18th of March, l849.
re 49, SPLENDID SCHEME. ss4 s7{x
/ Splendid Prize of $35,oeO! 4 do. of $4,000!
/ do. of s 10000! / do. of $4,000! do
$4,000 Il do. of $4,000 / do. of 81, ,255 las5..
20 do. .$t,soo! 90 do. of 5000!
-. :, .-ss. &c. ! &c. &c. ...a. sessso
rs Number Lottery---13 Drawn Ballots tsss
Tickets only g 10 00-Halves SIS 0o-G Quarters SO so
Certificates of Packages of 25 Whole Tickets $T3O co
- do. do. of 25 Half j do. 65s 90
do do. of 25 Quarter do. 50 so
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NOTICE.

~ s<e<N NOTICE.
LII persons indebted to James D. Royster arc hersz
LA-hy required to come promptly forward and make
payment to me, no longer indulgence can he o
Being Trustee it is my duty to settle at as early av
as possible. - w r. HIGH Tsyty = Wy
Raleigh, March 5, 1e49. 74s o.
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-SEDGWICK FEMALE SEMINARY.
RALEIGH, N. C.
Rev. .. J. Finch. I,,.fnctpal,

Rev. j. r. Finch, Is4SncfuGl, -
-r Mrs. Mes. Finch, ERgttsh Dea1GzFnr6sst, .e,
Monsieur }. Brady, French and Music.
FFHE exercises of this Institution will be resumed ON
the lst of April next afording pupils usual every
facility for acquiring useful and ornamental Education
TERMS PER SESSION OF FIVE moxrHs:
Board '~ lsa.' ~ 500 90.
English tuition, Primary Branches, 10 90
Higher do Is 90.
Tuition in French, - 'se 10 90
Music Piano or Guitar, 90 90
Use of instruments, each ~ s.--. ~ 8 90,
Incidental expenses, --.... i 90,
The principal desirous of changing the vacation at
Sedgwick, will receive pupils theIst of April for
term of three months; at the close of which Session of
five months viii commence the first of July close
on the lst OF December fOoing The charge for three
months will be at the published rates per month. No
deduction for absence, except in pretracted i'll
ness Circulars containing more minute details will be
sent to any one application to the Principal .t
Raleigh, Feb. 10, 1s4s. =, 74s-4t
Head Quarters Seventh Division N. c. NJ,
SrANHoPE, March l, 1s49.,
10 COLo'1e COmdh and Captains of Cavalry n, said
=, >Dicisi0n. ~ -
V7oU are hereby Commanded to call together the
Officers and privatcs Of your respective Commands
at the several places of Review to-wit: =
18th Regiment Thursday the 5th day of April next
18th Friday 9Th 9: t ~
18th Cavalry Saturday 7th 6 g.
18th % :" Monday q 9th g
21st i" Wednesday LII Itb sc 4s go
aofh . Cavalry Friday ,e' @ isi istB ..r-s :
then and there to vote, by ballot for Brigadier en1
of the fifth Brigade of North Carolina Militia. to I'M
vacancy by the resignation of General
Barnes and within ten days after said elections to
NIT iair statement IN writing Of the votes poed to
Maj. Gen, d. s. CRENSHAW. 2
By order of Gen. Crenshaw. -
w. D. JoSEs, A. D. c. -',. - -. = :
March 7, 1s49. ,...r,-.. -, z4s--t.,. 4.
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Tss sss Job Printing,
Neatly Executed at the Standard Print. OhF;ca-
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=. J.. CHEyEs. MANLY, Secretary to Board.
Raleigh, March 9th, Is49. .s,. 74s-ts.
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EFHE President and Directors of the Literary Fund
of North Carolina in pursuance of certain Resolu-
ons passed at the last session of the General Assem-
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-05-01

" 1t is supposed that the wealth created
by the rise of property through which rail-
roads are made, is more than equal to the
actual cost of the road, that is, the cost of the
railroad, as to the whole community, will be-
less than nothing
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-05-01

% We learn from our exchanges that n
bill has passed the Senate of Wisconsin,, BY
avote often to three, making the vender Of
intoxicating drinks responsible for tho SUP.
port Of all pauperS, made such either direcly
or Indirectly by means of their traffic, ~
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-05-01

Singular Suicide.-Michael Storm
drowned himself in that beautiful stream,
the Merrimac, at Concord, N. FL, in
presence Of his wife, who went to SEQ if
ne had tho courage to do it.
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Our Pnper.

We have heretofore been extremely diff
dent in making any personal remarks in re-
gard to our "Banner," but the very hattering
encomiums lavished upon US by our brethren
Of the press and from various private sources
compel us to break the bonds of silence and
speak. To those presses who have SO no.
ticed US, we tender our grateful acknowledge
mentp, and to those of our subscribers who
we have SO pleased, we but ask them 10 mid
US in extending the sphere of its usefulness
by encouraging us with liberal patronage
We scarcely dare promise anything for the
present, but we are now endeavoring to make
arrangements with some of the iterati of our
District to furnish the Banner with original
miscellany and short essays on domestic sub.
jects. of which Domestic Economy will re.
ceive full share. In regard to our typo.
graphical appearance, we shall shortly pre-
sent the paper in as artistic style as any in
South Carolina. While writing we were
handed the following communication, which,
as it refers to the subject we annex:
MIR. EDITOR We are highly pleased to
see the enlarged and improved appearance of
the Banner. The new heading, with which
you have adorned it, is particularly fit and
appropriate. All this seems to Indicate that
the interests OF our paper are on the advance
This is as it should be. In District like
this, which contains SO large an amount of
wealth, enterprise, and intelligence; respect
doubtless will be, in time. The Banner should
be patronised by every one who can afford it:
it should visit, if possible, every family with
in the bounds of the District-especially
should any farmer be unwilling to be with
out it, for j. is to him as well as 70 others, an
important medium of communicating intelli-
gence, T'f'u D.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-05-01

W DESTRUCTION OF THE TURPENr1NE
TREEs.-We learn from tho Wilmington,
IN. CO. Commercial, that the insect which
destroyed the turpentine trees last year to
such q great extent has again commenced
its ravages.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-05-01

THE MAIL.-We learn from the Whining
ton Commercial, of Friday week that the
hour for the departure Of the Company's
boats for Charleston is fixed at one O'Clock,
or as soon thereafter as the cars arrive. The
Commercial says the cars will genrally be on
hand at that hour. We believe that the boats,
previous to this arrangement, left at three
o'clock. This ought, therefore, to cause the
delivery of the mail in Charleston two hours
earlier. These Companies seem to be more
anxious to accommodate the public than is
Mr.. Collamer.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-05-01

% FAST DAY.--Bysa resolution of the
South Carolina Conferehte, of the Methodist
E. Church, at its last session, the first Friday
in this month was get apart to be observed as
day of fasting and prayer in all the socie-
ties throughout the Conference district.
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JUSTICE TO JOHN C. CALHoUN.-At the
meeting in Western Virginia, the Rcso.
lutions (which were drawn up by HEM
RY A. WISE, the following was one Of
the number:
"Resolved, That the expression of our
gratitude be rendered 10 John G. Calhoun,
Senator from the State of South. Caro-
lima, for the conception and authorship Of
this appeal, and 10 those with him in the
Convention who voted to adopt it and 10
reject oil temporizing substitutes, which
were proposed by some whose extreme
moderation has ever heretofore yielded
and will forever hereafter "yield lhe ques-
ton, and whose proposed action would
have committed the fate and fortunes Of
the minority in the nations to that ruthless
majority which has never yet been touch.
ed by the tenderness of an appeal, and the
pride and passion Of which have always
been more haughtily emboldened by the
humility Of imprecatfon and protest"
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-05-01

" a BANK LIABILITY BILL has passed
the New-Yo Legislature The bill has ono
feature which restraints vexatious suits against
an individual who is stockholder, and re.
quires that the proceedings shall be against
the stockholders collectively. Z
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-05-01

u The M. E. CHURcH.-The Baltimore
Sun, says, at the New Jersey conference of
tho Methodist Episcopal Church, on Friday,
the resolutions of the last General Confer.
ence, respecting the propriety of submitting
to arbitrators the difficulties between the
Northernand Southern divisions of the church
property, were presented by the Bishop
The Baltimore and Philadelphia conferences,
to which these resolutions were submitted at
their late sessions were unanimously in favor
Of arbitration; and it is presumed the New
Jersey conference will also concur.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-05-01

VALUABLE ESTATIsTIcs.-The tabular state
ments in the appendix of Commissioner Young,
Of the Land Office, make one of the most use
ful compilations of national statistics ever laid
before the American people In looking over
them we observe that the fifteen free States
of the Union have an area of 454,3lO square
miles, comprising 290,777,60O acres. And
the fifteen slave States, 936.36s square miles,
embracing 500, 9,275, $40 acres. The total DO
puation of the free States is 9,91s,s44, and
of the slaves States 7,5l3,00s. The free
States have 80 Senators, l39 Representatives,
and l69 Presidential Electors The slave
States have 80 Senators, 81 Representatives,
and l2l Presidential Electors.
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" SMALL Pox.-The Hamburg Journal
says: we understand that there was case Of
the Small Pox reported in Augusta on tho
9th ult, and that there is another about 8
miles below this.