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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-27

There 5 nothing doir- ~ Flour, bl' the naFAe,
IL bed firmly th- .s- advance In- -A-s o' ne w.
A.. h. There have been A. error n or ret
OF Wedrt.csv CuOrg sal-- ufJ.0fN nh-- I--r- ii'
cemsnd for C0IT0N ana ne % h- ~--S tiA a.
hse, A. flI rrlrs stock or hand lfN 1s.-s 5 &C
zion sales % "a. h4ts r,o hico : -, =
80 81 Th- sale Of damaged r. Corr - a. .'oFP
al suyh = vi BID
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-27

FUNERAL OF FRgNAs-The Engine Houses
Of the Ciy have been hung with mourning in com
plmeut 10 the memory Of Mr. J NJ. CURE, mem
Der Of No. a FIRE Engine Company who was
killed ct the fire between Front and Water SITS
The firsmen Of the City meet this evening 10 make
arrangements for public funeral TO take place To-
morrow. The Common Council have, by vote
last evening resolved 10 attend the processon.-
This, Of course, is proper and just, but 1t would
have be, Il better and more generous toward brave
anu self sacrificing body Of men, had the city
fathers Appropriated sum Of money 10 give de-
ceased BETTING burial Poor McGulre has left
wife and three children 10 dep.ore the uDtimely
i, attn Of her main pport.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-27
Private i.ibrarie--'Ir. Forrest.

HAERIsTtRFH, Itlf.ls.l ATI.' :
To iie Editor q The Tribuse.
slR-What YOU have asserted IN reia,ica 20 ny
library IS not true that it was principally COLLECTED
b. the late william Ler-ett. was TIE oSrer ~
a large, rare and valuable library eel eo;ea by T.!
self long before | kne " that distinguishes man.
\; his death his books became nine and the mo 8
valuable Of them were duplicates o.: those afea-!
IN my possession --
RcsACE GREELEY. EDWIN fohhbSA
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TERMS lor ADvERTIsING.


,.tr.ss Sot'ces.-..t c--.s 9-- 're. each 'l'-r'o1
,..,er,I Not,re..-ss i-+' o+ =" escn 'h'7'D'N
q. s,De' "t.- 49, .rrs c-rs rer i,- eacn az 49,,
'ca,erei Embellishments lDf-h.shs 80
-. 80 r. .4r. ~ ST. --.-'. over esf lD"a '7''
ser 1r sscf Cav -- t-..~., o. ,e- ,.
oy.- eigtt i-,s cent. p.f l.- fr' c-.' ~ ~ o' p7
Inc per lor,h
sgiis.ous ard TEN,ssts-. rofl-ha ora Mh~s''.
s,d Fuss.t iSFfTsrl -f' BOB ,--s ~ w. -
,. ir.sr--c fn csra -. Id. OBJ.
,,nyai Advertisements 4. .-s -s's' azs- - re
SIsyte . .-.- .o-..-.. n :
n. No-rinz srd .rell Z -o..-ff
THE sErII-WEEKLy rRISUKE
"a put.ss-d every Hecat.tls 80 ,.'r'f1s H'''-s'-
p,ic. \, u.r srrlu TED gee 'lf ,
Awe. .riuenls o. 3 g ..-- -... 80 ''N'-
NEvV-YORE WEI ky I hr's7-ry h.~ T., ,,,
.vgaTIsRGp PAPEg Fof I.ir COZ rIhii rosr
-, ~ 49, S.fayday 3io-ais q. n" - ~ q -.
rs scysr~- f..il ro. s- flf t'. Wy 49, -,,.,.'
a. n. '-e.. n, 81 al ttr pa9erln no 20" o'l'
ss..,S fo. ne ~ who. TO - .1.. ..4 ,o -s~t.
ldv-r sr.eris ~ ..f '-'
scr rne -srf 'rse-nOr
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-27
stock Exchange.
xxxs-r CONGKE->....Fir-, session

PWIADFipHA, Frlday Apn %.
q 600 Pens, wanna Botc', 81.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-27

" Charlotte Cushman has publicly sieniiied
her Intention o, retiring from the stage at an early
uerlOf
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-27

FWs N TIE BowERY-A fire broke ont last
ui-ht oout -, O'Clock, in fancy store 81 Bower,
which extended 10 No o. before It could be- check
ed. uar1ofing the houses and damaging their upper
stories They were occupied as fancy store, t"o
cigar stores and clothing store, and the stock ia
al Of them was greatly injured by the floods oil
water thrown upon the flames. The iiremen were
promptly On the ground, and by Their Efficient
labors prevented much greater damase.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-27

Tar LIE AND WRITNGs oF YAsKEE Hull
Tis promises 20 5- an entertaining work There pro-
baby fe~ person. 10 The theatrical pro.ssson whose Lies
pos.e.sed more varied nlsres. an that u tue ise Nj
HA Dr. Sorlha. Of Brook IN, under whO.e editorial
charge book be Issued, frequently been before
the public a. 4uorous writer, and doub. not viii DO
q Isfice ~ biz TASK.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-27

~ Several new and splendid cars have been
placed upon the New York aud New Haven Road.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-27

" We are now quite convinced ina. D. " .
Barker Co II and - Cathernes IS the place where re
richest ous,ie, Of Dre.s and Domestic Goods sold Zoe
ctesp..l l1 addition 20 the readiness with which every
variety q goods shown, and he perfect courtesy wiz
Which you are treated IS the ssuranoe aI ult one P'N
vii bee a.ssd al that he Cheapest hat you are entirely
r. syes from the fear Of deception either IN he quality Or
p,ce where Alike the child and the eNpef exceed shopper
-. .r.,.. .-.La
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-27

The GEHxASs ~ " HITsrN VIDE" e s-e --al
= ',ssa ,he Germans Of ths Cry a. about 20
revive the SPrn- celebration o. I,hhg''f+' or zen
,ecost e.Pona.ag 70 the EaSlsa ~ n.''-ni-ee.
one Of the most beautiful Of a. festivals "a ne
Fs,her.snd In many Of the German cities thee
" four days A-e devoted 70 tie enjoyment q ihe
opening season the whole popl.sce 20 OF, from
the cities and VILLAGES and enjoy the rec air Of the
woods. meadows and mountains, sinking Tor ;he
time a. distinctions Of society and a. requirements
Of custom o.. German citizens, We be-eye, have
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-02-20
Rail Road Convention.

A CONVENTION will b held in HILLSIDE
"A rough. on Wednesday the 9Th Of Februa
~, when Il is expected the list of one hundred
persons pledged to take the unsubscribed stock ia
the North Carolina Rail Road Company, will Be
complete. In the mean time the friends Of the
great work are earnestly desired to use every Of.
fort to increase the positive subscriptions, well
rs TO add to the Iist Of one hundred. And al per-
sons holding subscription papers Of either descrp-
ton slc particularly requested to forward them,
or attend the Convention in person. The &c
neral Commissioners are also invited 70 attend,
that the necessary arrangements may BE- made
for calling together the Stockholders at Salisbury,
according to the terms Of the Charter.
X. NJ. SAUNDERS, :
By order offhe Ereeufire Committee.
Raleigh, Feb. LIST. l9-
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Died. in this place. on Monday morning last.
Tnexs JrrrKssos, son Of Mr.. Jacob Haughs-
won't, aged about 81 monihs.
Died. In Person county, on Tuesday, February
5th, Mrs. scsAx JrrrRrrs. aged about So years,
The deceased had been . consistent member d
the Methodist Episcopal church for 20 years.
Died. on the 26th ult.. at 81 O'Clock p. M. o,
his residence in Shreveport, Ia. Of Cholera, DR.
Joss T. PArTrnsoS, in the 46sh year ofhis age
The deceased was . nssive Of Grunge county
N. &. Early la life be emisraied to Tennessee
thence to the Republic Of Texas, and br the laas
eleven months has been . citizen Of Shrevs-
port. Dr.. p. wss emincn,ly sucesssiul in his pro-
fession. As gentleman, he was kind and urbsns
to oil he met. He never turned deaf ear "a
the calls Of chsrity--no matter what the cost ol
personal service or pecuniary loss; and finally fell
victim TO that scourge, the Cholera, In shs
treatment Of which he had been 80 remarkably
successful In his death. Shreveport has lost MOI
only one Of lis best citizens and most eminent
physicians, but his family husband whose low
was fountain of kindness, and father whos'
greatest care was their happiness
/" o death, all eloquent! YOU only prove
What dust we dote on, when dis man We love-
He left large circle Of friends to mourn hil
loss; rhose loss win only prove his gain,
For to him Death is the crown Of life"
q This King Of lenors is the prince Of peace"
Caddo Gazette.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-02-20
Common Schools.

THE Beard o. espuipasnasns Of cen.as
= Schools CIR 0r4nss CoaHss is<t II 10
Clerks OfLce in Hillsboroush on me Ssh Fehsxs-
y. 1850. and sppoinsrd committees In the rverzi
seheol pss:sisss in nd county, - 5ols0~s;
Ne. ]. H. THY. N. N. csuingsan. Jss Lunnfo<d.
2 Sd. Uussed. Geesss Pipes. Thos- Spell.
3. s.P.Fusysh. J. II. i'snis. David Unss<d.
s. Jshn Lockhsn. Rd Peed. Isa z Robsfs4.
O. Nelson r. Hail. ODDLY Prrter. W. Duke.
z. John Nsely, Jss. Mangun. Nelson Rhoe.
Q. Jss. LAssy, John I<sihsrs. DIR. 8. woojs-
q John ~ Hosssr. williamson Holowsy,
Wn- Dollar
L. JsA hossgou<p. Adm Douglas. John
Dorch.
II. Ab.sIon Tsusn,ins. Williams Harris,
lanes Wooda
II. Al<r. Robertson. r. r. Hall. w. ]. Cray.
10. Jseob wssensr. Chs. L. Dsnsssn. Nn.
BlsIork.
II. lanes c. Tsm<r. Jos. Mrculloet. David
Nike.
rs. Alien Blown, II. Whitfield. Jas. Jackson.
I6. Abishs Faucet, John Riley. II. c. Stroud.
~. Rob. Redins. J. w. Clarke, John Rrding.
10. Richard Bressr, Hugh Woods. Ed. Riley.
10. Nicholas Hesser, Henry Malone. J. Wood.
20. Alexanfef Andersen, David Tinea, John
A. McDade.
81. Jas. Fsucest, Jehu Brown. Yancy Melane.
20. J. II. Christie, Barnard Hase, W. Riley.
%. ]. wshb. jr, Lemuel Lynch. David Hart.
"a. Adam Dickson, Alsis Durham, Archibald
stnyhorn.
IS. Moss W. Guess, W. r. Shields, Robert
Gresham.
&c. w. w. Guess. David Warren. John Cole.
81. Harris WiIkenon. John Jones. Louis
Hudgins.
as. Thos. Gooeh, ]. b. Gear, Allen Feuel
20. SIZZLING Plosior, Hampton Dollar. Thos
Christian.
80. John Burhus, Vim. Trice, Wilson cole.
81. VIM. Duskin, Bryant stnyhorn, G. VI.
Johnston.
50. Jas. Bishop. David Blsckwood. Jas. Jones.
IS. What Cate, ssml Siubbins. VIM Cheek.
-. Wesly Smith, Hsslin Poe, Thos. Brewer.
IS. Dr. II. B. Lloyd, Thos. d. Faucet, Alex.
/ snder Hunter.
80. j. M. Gsilis. WIN. Strain. Abel Madry.
81. Thos. Bunhus. Richard 5. Lea, Henry s.
Maroon.
SO. David vieter., @. ". vicken, Henry
] Carlton.
80. samI. Green, ]. Barbee, Willis Roberta
4 w. Dutttctt DAIpSff 5hucs Aluifoot Hofuttd
/ Sears.
~. DR.. E.Mitchsl, r. II. McDade, J.W. Carr
-. Shelly Lindsay, Benz MCauley, Isaiah
i Daniel.
~. ]. n. Cu.chfelJ. }. ossckinbush. ]. W
Neville.
/ As. Joseph Crawford. David Robertson, Jas
i Lsshley.
46. r. Stanford, VIM. Crawford, ]. Crawford
| ~. w. Thompson. ]. G. Sykes, T. ]. Gate.
/ Is. Chs. Smith. Paisley Nelson, 8. N. Tate.
40. Alex. Mebane, Julius Watson, Thomas
i M'Crackin.
i so, John Compton, James M'cadems, Leml
Picket.
l 81. Aquilla Compton, Bennett Florence, Lux,
!, Ward.
The Committees in Alcmance remain the sam,
n last year.
i The Committees appointed In the several dis
frich in Orange County are required to take III,
Census oftheir respective Districts and make re
turn TO the Chairman without delay.
Ordered, That the Chairman request the Edi
tors Of the Democrat and Recorder to publish III,
foregoing in their respective papers for four weeks
STEPHEN MOORE, Chm.
Il FEBRUARY IL. l9-4y
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-02-20
New Marble Mandatory.

TIVE subscribers beg leave to inform their
= friends and the public generally. that, In adj
dition to the GRANITE business, they intend,
from this date, 70 engage in the manufacture Of
Marble in all its variety. They have recently
visited the Northern cities, and have laid in q
large and varied stock Of ITALIAN and AME-
RICAN MARBLE, and are now ready to receive
orders for. and to furnish, all kinds of MAN.
Tells. MONUMENTS, TOMBS, CENO-
TAPHs, HEAD STONES, FURNITURE
MARBLE, &c. &c. &c.
Having purchased their stock on the most favo-
rabe terms, for cash, they respectfully solicit the
favors Of their friends and the public generally,
pledsng themselves to furnish all articles in their
line on ss favorable terms they can be procured
in the New York OF Philadelphia Markets.
BOWIE, MccLEAvY & WRIGHT.
Petersburg, Feb. a. l9-aw
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Southern Conyention-Hul Ne. =
individuals. are eppa<rd 70 he proposed
Convention. We ARE opposed 10 u be-
cause We da moi kno@ is ohj~ra because
se rznnai see wllsi good can he done BY
il. and are spprshensise that Il must rescll
in nisehirf 81 Eelkinr. Ne are sgsihss
any Cons snIion such ss proposed. afrrrs-
enl. beessre we believe il premature.
Premature brrause va do not know bsl
The sellan az Congress may render Il en-
iireiy unnecessary IL xe viii emily wsil
for that action Premature because The
action Of that conrenlisn under present
circumstances can be Of M binding ti1rci.
and b~rsuse there is no absolute necessity
isa calling il. We heheselhzi we shosld
wait for the srimn OF Congress. II isihe
dny II that body ~ selils The question In
dispute between he TIVE sertiaRs Of the
unisn; and We prefer that they should ia
50 xishoui reference 10 Tie suggestions
which such Convention as the one eun
lempIsied may make. We world MOI
have nur representatives drivtn from pre-
prisiy BY any hssiy or ineonsideIsie action
of their constituents al home- ThsiI
rights and interests are idenuked with
ours. and they cannot be less concerned
than lhuse wle may rumpose the Consrn
lion. Bat chiefof all. il we had no alhsl
reason. we would oppose the Convention
because large number OF those who ar,
exported 10 compose IL. opesly sdsoeal,
dissaluiiea oflhe Union. and are insist
ing that measures shah there he ronrerie'
TO seeomplish thar object. We a.e no
ready for that sIsp-ihe people are no
ready for il ;anj until an absolute nesessiI,
for il arises. We shah continue 10 throw
our feeble influence. baih against The met
cure and mea who sdsorsie II.
i Sudbury Hafchmaa.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-02-20

The Wilmington Aurora has com
ncnced is regular appearance twice week. on
"Wednesday aud Saturday mornings. No,with-
standing our little quarrel, VIC are glad tosee thai
,he editor has received sufficient patronage TO en-
able him thus Car to eary out his original Pur-
pose. When the csuses Of tho presrnt excite
ncnt shall have passed away (ss We trust they
soon will) and he has descended from his jizz,
height IN the contemplation Of mose sber realities
We may hope that be win ksse of preaching
disunion. and feanf to do justice 10 President
Taylor and his cabinet. We shall then rejoice
ifhc 10 enabled 10 carry out all his original pur.
poses. and by judicioua mixture Of literature,
politics and news, mike his paper useful tn hi,
readers and profitable to himself In the sntici
patton Of such termination to ihe psroxysm un'
der which he is nos iahoring. we shslI be glad
u he can often boast Of having received twenty.
Ave new subscribers In = week."
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-02-20
Corporation Proceedings.

Hillsborough, February 9Th. 1850.
At called meeting Of the Board Of Commits
sioners held the evening of the 9th Of February
1850,
Present O. r. Long. NJ. r., Stephen Moore
George Laws, P. B. Rufiin, A. w. Hedgpeth
Levin Carmichael and W. F. S,rayhorn.
Absent, Lemuel Lynch.
The following ordinances were adopted.
Be it ordained, That the 46th section of the
town ordinances, requiring free negroes to give
security in bond Of one hundred dollars for his
or her good behaviour during his or her residence
in the town of Iillsborough, he so amended a.
to require them to give bond with good and
sufficient security in the sum Of five hundred
dollars.
Be It ordained, That the 49th section Of the
ordinance be amended as follows: That il shall
be the duty Of the town constable to take up
every drunken slave, fee negroe or mulatto, thai
shall be found drunk in the town of Hillsborough,
and carry him w her before the Magistrate Of
Police. if convenient; and il not, to commit him
or her to Jail, until he or she can be brought be-
fore the Magistrate Of Police, when, il slave,
he or she shall receive not less than fifteen moi
more than thiry-ninc lashes on his or her bare
back, and stand committed until all costs are
paid, unless the owner shall pay fine Of two
dollars and costs; and If free negro or mulatto
he OF she shall be subjected to fine Of two dol
lars for the offence, and five dollars for every TO
petition Of the offence, and stand committed un
til the fins and costs are paid.
Msss 3, Mssss apa r.'B, Rain were ap
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-02-20
IMPORTANT FROM CALIFORNIA.
Four Weeks Later--s2.0 00. 600. in Gold Du.
Meeting Of The Legislature.

Four Weeks Later-s2, 000, 900. in Gold Dusl
Meeting Of the Legislature,
The Empire Ciis. Capt. Wilson. ar
rived al her dock. New York. on We'd.
nesday night II las, week. after passage
Of ten days from Chagres. She brings
2S7 passengers, and abovt me and hal
millions in gold dust; and about 40 much
mos. i- -she hands af passengers.
The prospects for gold hunters Tor the
next season were considered very faiier.
ing. Il was thought that much larger
amount would be taken oul than was The
past year.
Gold digging had been mostly suspen
ded for The season, and great MANY per
IONS were lockinR into The towns. Wage,
ofcommon laborers were much lower. only
from four 10 six dollars day being paid.
Mechanics. snch MS carpenters. masons,
&c.. commanded from sl2 TO GIG a day.
The country il oseruin With printers.
Money was worth from z to 10 per
cent. a month. Lumber was ,wer--
cargo prices from 5000 10 s275 per
NJ. Lime. sic barrel. Flour retailpd ii
$50 barrel. Mess Pork al S35 10 $40.
Butter per Id. 81 so. Chrese 81.
Coarse shor, boats were worth $l6 10
s32 per pair al retail; while long boots.
suitable for San Francisco street naviga.
linn, brought from $50 TO 500 per pair.
Seamen's wages for The rivers and bay,
were sl00 month; foreign voyages, $50
TO 500.
The Oregon brought TO Panama 900
passengers, sl.400.000 in gold on her
manifest, and mere than that amount in
The hands Of passengers.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-02-20

Thompson Maris and wife, and othevs, sgains
Samuel II. Thompson and others.
IN obedience to the decree Of the Honourabls
Court of Lquity for the County Of Orange
made September, ls49, shall offer for sale te
the highest bidder, before the Court House dool
in Hillsborough, on the 9TH Monday OF February
next, the undivided interest Of Samuel Il. inomp,
son in the lands Of Samuel Thompson, dec y saao
land being situated and lying on the waters Q
Enoe. adjoining the lands Of Richard Thompson
Abisha Faucet, and Others.
Terms Of sale will be cash.
o. F. LONG, c. & NE.
ban a.. u-os
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-02-20
CONGRESS-.

In the SrxArr, ON Thursday. Feb. 2, Mr.
Vale. Of N. H., presented several sbOliiion pc,i-
tons, which were, on motion, laid on the table.
Mr.. Hale also presented petition for sl,e peace.
ful dissolution Of the Union. it, reception was
opposed by NJ. Underwood and NJ. Dossisss.
Mr.. Douglas said be was always opposed = tho
famous 2lst rule. and was in favor Of receiving
all petitions which requested the action Of Con-
gross, and which were not positively impossible
for Congress to take cognizance Of, and all that
raised even dcbaleahlc questions. This memo
rial, however, asked Congress to do that which
they could not do-dissolve the Union-and was
reasonable in its character. He must therefore,
vote against its reception.
MIR. Douglass was proceeding 10 explain the
feasons why he would vote against the reception
Of the petition, when message was received from
the House, announcing its action with reference
to the death Of the Hon. Alexander Newman, Of
the Wheeling district, and member of that bo-
dy.
occasions. the Senate adjourned.
The liousS, after the reception Of reports from
committees, adopted a resolution TO close the de-
bate ON tho revenue bill tomorrow. The bill
was then taken up in committee Of whole. and a
protracted discussion ensucd, in which Messrs.
Vinton, Jones, Schcnck, Winthrop, Toombs and
Thompson Of Miss, which had reference, chief.
y, to the expenses and collections Of the Revenue,
and to the best mode of supplying the deficit re-
CURED by the Treasury. above the amount allow.
ed BY the limitation Of the law Of the last session
in the SENATE, on Friday, thc.'question Of the
reception Of the petition offered BY Mr.. Hale for
'ao peaceful dissolution Of the Union, was debai-
Cd BY Messrs. Dawson, Douglass. Foote, Davis
Oh Mass, Davis Of Mi, and Mangum, in opposi.
''0n' and Messrs. Seward, Hale and Chase in Ia
.or Of its reception. Mr.. Sturgeon said the peti.
wa was spurious 1t was then laid over.
nee solution Of Mr.. Houston was then taken
up m'' houston said he was in favor Of So de.
s'ees ~ sec0ns-s and against the Southern Con.
'sen'ion. nc also ssolied to Mr.. Calboun's adj.
DRESS and said he was inesvor of the Union.
The Senate then adjourned until Monday.
In the liousE the revenue collection hin wa,
taken up and discussed by Mr.. Thonn.o. .f.,;
Brooks, Holmes, Bayly, and others. hv,.,h.n
taken from the committee of the who,e. an, -.
House adjourned to Monday.
on Monday, Feb. IL, the question on the 70.
spaoa Of the petition presented BY Mr.. Hale for
'ae peaceful dissolution Of the Union being before
'Ae senate, the debate on the right Of petition
's continued. The reception was advocated
~ Ae'srs' Chase aud Seward, and opposed BY
e'srs. Dayton, Cass and Webster. The oucs.
aOa was then taken on the motion to receive the
p.'''0n' and decided in the nega,ivc--yeas 3
. 0u-Messrs. Hale, Chase and Seward vo,.
No senate then proceeded to..tbr considc,a.
|cr, ;. us 'Iecial order of the day. being Mr..
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-02-20

Attempt to Murdey.-A most shock
ing deed was perpelra,ed. on the night Of
the 30,h ulI.. m Sampson rounIy. by
snme nnknown person. OF persors. The
sufferer is Mr.. Archibald Beli.a poor
man. bui highly esteemed. and The father
Of large. and dependant family. While
reclining before The fire under the affection
Of head arhe, gun was placed in crack
OF the door near his head. and cred. BY
which hi. lefi eye. and The whole Of thai
eide Of his face, were ~auied away. The
scene is represented as one al which The
heart sickens. No cause for llls deed il
known. Al The last account he was alive
bat there was no possibility Of his
recovery. Wilmington Intel
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-02-20

Georgia.-A bill TO re organize the Con-
gressional Districts has passed The state Sc
male, and is expected to pass The House and
become law. The bill 10 expel The free
negro es from The State was defeated in
The Ilouse, bu, a motion To n.ider il
prevailed. by small msjorily. and il is
supposed. as there is strong disposition
10 pass some law upon the subject, tina.
.ihe bill will be modified, and then become
law.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-02-20
North Carolina Central Ran Rad.

We observe m the last Raleigh papers
4 notice fran Gen. Saunders. ik,s coa-
r-niion will be held in Hin, borough. On
The 9Th inst. in order 10 make The neves.
-sry arrangements Cor railing iogeller the
Stockholders Al Salisbury. according 20 the
terms Of The Charter OF The Central Rail
Road. Il Is confidently anticipated by
Gen. s. that ali The Hnsabseribed shares
in that great work will he taken by the
lime the Convention assemblies. II gives
us great pleasure 10 witness the indica-
iions. ihss manilrsied by the people of
the Old North Stale. of zeal in The good
rause in whirh they have embarked.
'rhry caHnat signalize themselves in .
more worthy one. The issue &c their ex-
ertons will. We doubt mo-. be 10 all res
poets enineAily satisfactory and every
one who lends y helping hand 10 The no
bic enterprise will rejniee. at us compls,
lion. in having been instrumental in ef
frriing results that will be in The highes
degree suspicious. The Stakeholder
will individually receive ample indemnit,
for their contributions IN the shape Of di
vidends. and The State itself will drriv,
inc~lcuIatEe benfi,s from lie increase o
trade and the enhanced value Of properi
which will inevitably fellow. We hop
soon to have The qualification ofrhroniclin
the organization Of lhe Company aud III
commencement Of their proceedings in III
| work OF construction. Pei. INTEL