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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-11-28
VOL. XXVIII.-%G. II.

III consider exceedingly important the snc-
o the sehn,nr tha The sect eighty miles
LENGTH he pncod und6t contract thant delavle ,vipu
he lna eon of seventy miles Ia he provided here
alter iii III" State quota ard with the subscripi
from tho Southwest, add ton Of nne hundred tn
sand dollars viii complete the raad t. Wyih, vi1e.
lpon This punt, and upon the immei,ate prosecutor
4" 'he o"oFaet' ,ne p'c"y - ne''ssefy ana eS eel
lngy 'h>'hi 'oi " = no ~ 'ettn 'han s"ahee lha'
,'se "''''i - P'"p ~ - .'W-'e'n 'e' ~ "' "os
"he' '"' INV HeFef !" '''eh 'he", aho consequently
'"' ~ pP'' N''' ~. - '"'
-, 4, ~ ,'. r.
.. l. A. -. a.. ii =. -. -. r - II. II
fears will be apptyated those onnona will 10
ed and nat aonti,or Il liar will Ia, ,h,toad f,om ,bat i'm
pott an, source
rhr an.a m now . 1bmed To tho g ty Of Richmond
il one o snpetlatlya Importance m she We one hun.
dfcd III us,ud dollars tn ends which sink ,,at sum int,
lnsipnidcanre}
Ii she vii mol lhpn tho work must lake that tempo
ary nnuso which must ofye an IL, ,s surcess
IL would neither be IN aonnl nor honest /, expect that
Iynrhbu,y wi U, fnhrf tban .hc has town of eight
,h osanI ueaple cannot d., II would not ba r.as N
able for town which c,nno, SION or r tain the trade
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-11-28
RY TERRY - SIgzH3IDS.
Tg'Es,gsS

The 4" LYScHnrBs NgH<asS' Is published erf1 Mon
dlg and Thurs tag morning, a. lot4 Dollars per annui.
payable ia afrace. 40 Su5 rpoa r be fccejred for
shorter time hrStr mouths mud puper icdi he dscon
iltei (ereept a. The discretion Of he Edfors) tit ali
dTfeHrdseS ale P1i
- ADVERTISEMENTS inserted Al 50 cents per square lor
ies for ereg iHcr form insertions and 31 cts PEI square
(or iess) for eeefy outer form, insertion.
Eeerg .3fsrtsef isre7uredto note on he MS how long
he SleS has advertisement inserted; advertisement,
so noted e be inserted TN Us discoitacc be ordtred
For YEARLY ADVERTISING TIE te1s ure for the prcR6ge
Of too squares, TO- for square So for one square
Y form So Erery yearly Advertiser eU be required 10
e1nfae ms advertising 10 ms particular line Of business
aT-JoB PWNrtNG erecuted neatly aud erpcdouSiy and
an reasonable terms.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-11-28
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.

From fhe Richmond Examiner.
In Tuesdays Examiner we attempted !" convey some
idea n the Tonnage which would cone To X chm ud
tho Virginia and rennosscc Railroad. by n statement ri
the trade which IT commanded We ala, gave the travel
which it wonl possess AT tho day nj lls open,ng and
showed from the experience Of other ll"s how that
ol travel would BE- donhci aud tubled, and quad
rupod by the Increase n facility IN personal l'cno ION
Bu lhs rule confined {, ifnvol alnc II applies
IN the fullest extent Ia trade n'sn. Tint also will ne
cessiflly increase ", geamocal ratio t. the ncrease
of facility market. We wish to verify aud illustrate
the inriple hy few acta irtn the history nj Amari
can transportation which obtain from the olh III
port Of HE Mobile aud Ohm RaIltead NJ pnblshed.--
We will place the rteeips lr freight "n number Il
road, scattered the whole constituent IN tabular
Grm Tot yras that the ader vii see thu IN
croasc IN the sh,rl spa'c between 1910 aud lSlS.
and lpdgo from that what II woui b. In longer
ii ne;
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-11-28
])uctitnl.
Prom the "a Enquirer
lie Loves her Memory Now

lie lnNrd hei when Youths metiS beam
Na~ sparkling IN hct eve,
Hr laNcd hef " hen Lie sccmed a dtcam,
Without a tear ot sigh.
lie loved het when the sunny smile
Mas lighting mp het hrow
That eve iseloscd that smile Is fled,
lie loves hen mcmmoiy now.
lie loved her whcnthe BLOOM OF health
Was fresh upon hct check,
lloloVcd het when her kindly voice
In gentle tones would speak.
lie loved het ere the hand ol cafe
Was planted on he, brow
iIel voice j. hnshrd th,, bloom ~ dead;
lie loves het memory nAw.
lielavcd hcr when hc saw the rose
ipon het ehocl, decay,
lie loved hei though he kncw ,ts glow
Waspassing it~t away.
lie loved hei when beneath hle's storm
lie saw hei mccky how
The stormis passed aud she !. gomez
lie loves het memory now
lie loved her when her eyes gre" cold,
And lost It's sia,ty light,
lie loved her when hef sad teai told
81 tailv coming light
lie loved hei whom hcl hand he ptcsscd,
And hrcathrd his earnest vow
She smilcdteply, and he was blessed
lie lnvus hei memory now
lie loved hur when heI tluttcting breath
lame hcatng many Il sigh,
lie loved her when nemlly death
lie saw hei sleeping lac.
lie loves her when the tomh'scala zeal
Ma testing on her htoN
lie often wander ucai hri crave,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-11-28

We have III, fed al people who have got any sense,
aud who have read ont ARTICLES, that kichmond must
gel greater agricultural basis have healthy increase
Of population aud wealth We have also shown nhcre
she can obtain that basis, without the risk o commt
tion with citts poss' ssing more capita and better
ma tkeis We come show ho,e she Is 10 get /.
The distance from Lynchbnrg to Tie Tennessee line
is 30 mes The great line which Is now Ia couse o'
cans ucllon between hose points will cos i,Ooo,ooO.
OF this amonnl the STATE has subscribed 'hreehf hs-of
S21OO 900 The other ,wu.fths, or S. .6OOoOO. must
be rased from other ,fom private Subscriptions
The small hut wealthy anI noble town Of Lynchbnrg,
having only some six or eight thousand inhabants has
al ne taken up half million (t5OO0OO) oi this sum
by which unparalleled effort she has secured the charter
and the STAT snbscp pion and deserved The gratitude IT
the entire Stale-Whout her spirit and power, the il
stfument would never have been forged which is
nav destined to save sinking Commonwealth and give
second youth aged Virginia She has been the
Medea Of lasn; she has dune all, and far more than
she could have been exp cted 10 do
The people along the further end OF the line and IN
the vag through which IL Is to pass, have subscribed
some lwn hundred Thousand dollars more, and we under
and thi, sum Will be swellfd To S}OOOOt; making a
toal subscription for Lynchbntg aud the snrfnuoeing
country of 100000 ars leaving the sum Of @soo,oOo
to be elsew here found.
The gradlug Of he first sixty ui'es will be finished
early in this winter md learn that the President and
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-11-28
LOOK AT THIS!

IIE subscriber receiving and has t1fr atge
stock of GRO CERtk = ant STAPLE DRY GOODS, II
which he would invite the attention el dealers. In h,-
stock may be found
Brown, Loaf Crushed, Powdered and Clarified Sugar Rio
laguira, Java and Marrcaiho Coffee n q. and = X
Mnlasses, Stnarts Ne. ENa Nolasses Syrup, Pepper
Ginger SPICE, Nutmegs, Country and Rolled Iron, + at,
Round and Square, bragon aud Square East St,r Shol
German and Bllstccd do, 81, IS aud al black aud
brown Domestic, No and Osnahutes, tolteoes SAITH
nets kenuck, Jeans, Plain and fulled ln>cy, Baukcts
Boots and Shoes Fur, silk and Wool Hats, Blasting and
Sporting Powder, shot assorted Safety Fuse together with
many other articles, winch hc will sell low or CASH or 10
puuetna Gust emers on the usual time.
Noy 25-ts JOS b. NbNIlN
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-11-28
Three or Four Houses and Lots
THE GLOBE g.
Il Comgressiomt,l. .ggricml,.,roI. 0M0

Ii / 4+'''ih'i 'NA-' ~ ~ i-'''
TNHE undersigned submits 1the public his proposals f
the oLoBt.and us reports lot the next session o Con
gess Congress has now - literally paironzed the on-
GHahng tmti viii be esab shei as standard work Wor
my Of Its oi,ai lmprmanr nie'' the nh1rr'.nrd alls III
MS duty. lms VIII mol be The case II earnest eHlt can
"dH, he"i'bf.lsi ne only paper Una, WIN 'ut,n'h '
,Paa o The lfee'ea ana as as oi III. '"o -
onStes' ana nay ioB receive th'" sdl'u '''
oS i.ePottei9 WI. ne ti2"Eeu u Nl'e '" ',7
.i aaN "nah WIN u'dt'E' 'na 'Sin =" VI, W,
me work. aier passing through 'i' b""Y Ho,' 3'' re
CaiE coI'fs,oni wiz , p5 y pi,1!''"' p,:' an" -" ''
eSSt0"o' org ana tHPt''"'~. IT.. , ,; -,
next session IIr ane subject which engroscd the last
viii dnh,Is ic ,,ay +, tlers ol prcat variety which IN
this nry co'of33y thr Conflicts oIr,rt, and the am
bt,an r., ,l, nd distinction, necessarily mr. luee Na.t
ipt,rs, N h t 81, s n, I. decisions If tho ,>t ,nn
eress and brre is grea taea in both branches which
viii be ,ll ia tb,i, discussion, An tlr ha,or. a., the
Republir dspn nj on tbc success ion totle PRESIDENCY, a.
we'll as ali th. rt and ,or,u,4ft rt. l.l m %, fl,,
advancement Of the noyrr Of truntry Will l,c upuls,
to the action nf the nrXt .cssis4 al G. ,t1,ffs.
The Dri Gl0jc Will be puhl, he'd aIly durinq the So
sion OF Congress- and weekly the remainder u the vcr
twill full and faithful repors Of the ur ugs Of
both II puses Congress, and le, ON hos
general subjects to v hich il Is devoted
laneou articles and will occasionally give debates of such
Importance as command universal int ,re.
The price of the 5ekly Giobe is reduced to one dollar
wtha view 10 obtain more general circulation
The oneyeS,iolol fslobc viii embly as If has dome t
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-11-28
opp FELLOWS, STATISTICS

The following yrw Of he opcra''oas IT tle Odd tol-
lows Association Ia prepared from tho official rotn na
made tn the late sess, n the Gmnd Lodge ii the unl
ted Satts. Several Sia - failed 10 make returns:
Revenue II Subotdinao Lodges 81 ,2tm,| Il
Conirbulng members Ia iS5 90
Nnmhct ol limitations this year - b19 90
Number If hfuthets teicvrd 23SS2 OD
Numbrr ul widowed families relieved 2327 oo
Paid Tot the rooi Il htothcIs 3l5 O0i u
Paid o widowed familts i2jOl oil
Pad l,r education oi orphans 1JlS IL
PAID 6r buniug the dead % .39a ~
Nhul. amonn, of relief 462252 -
Philadelphia Inquirer
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-11-28
SHOES, HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, &C.,
S E A B u r Y ST.!

NEN thanlul, indc dior The hbcrll patr0n1gc aIrrady
manifested, wish To inform my friends that, alter una
vuidabe delay arising from "a strike among the workmen
my assortment of
i. II ii ics' Fine = hoe
hat greatly improved, and viii be regularly improving
think my assortment good o most kinds n Good,
usually kept shoe aud Hat store. have no dlAPosl
tion sound Loud Trumpet p'caimrug great inducements
"a unpiteelcnted 1eW prras mean rather 10 be governed
by the bet1,rlulc, ol '-lnr and ulye"
.n1t- .Jfr. p SEABI RY.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-11-28

'EoBACCO FACTORY FOR SALE--Will be
sold, ON the lSh December, 1850 credit ot Il, -
aud Is months, except $500 cash the Tobacco Factory
'taf Y Poes lanyard at present occupied by l. Brown.
a. 1DMPkINS,
Nov 25-t1Sp 'asMet'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-11-28
MISCELL
THE CENSUS OF 1850.


We learn from gentleman who has The best oppor
tntics lor hciun well Informed the subject that tho
returns Of he L. States census coming III with great
pomptness nnd apparent accuracy. The Statistics o
mortality ptosout nrw aud highly interesting feature.
Eminent mcdl al gerllrmru engaged Ia col Get the
lacts under this head and public all non will he drawn
the potlancr Of investigating the sources u the
most lfa NAL ,des that prevail IN tins extended empire
Ihe laes brought to light by ibis universal
taking viii Invaluable 10 lhcmcdical profession,
aid every Whte encourage tho study OF the prevention
oi fever and otheI dlsrHs +.
That the average ut human life is shorter than II nnod
be, few intelligent p'r5or eau doubt. 10 engthen this
average and s,cure far greater health while ' LISTS,
not only The proo Sonal labor ot lew ryslcnus.
but the enlightened upefllun OF lhr whole com nnnl
ty The pfcat and end Ia be attained IS work Of tune;
but If begin to collect data universal igooanco
On til subject will prevent any general improvement.
We have slgnallAad the middle oi the l!,h century by
making commencement III uur docennih enumeration
u The ahahnuts II the t. States, IL record IN an endn
tlng firm bills Of mortality.
he statistics If the ptadnc i've n3u try o the country
will be read vi profound interest. Agriculture, manu-
tarucs, mechanic arts, mining lnand aud ihegn eain
mcrcc have made wonderful progress within HE las ten
ysars. Every American. hon the Atlantic 10 the Pa
riic has reason be- prold OF Republic 80 lleh in
wealth already called into existence aud 80 honndless IN
r,sourcrs for the benz fl Of all comleg gcoeullons With
to irrigation, VIII Is necessary IN Chlllor
MA aud ah. we have aabo lands ugh IN the nor h
temperate zone feed aud eohe thousand millions nl
people ne mutual ae.ieo '"'h cay 81 'R'p'
ar greater hnn those o Iieleom aud the Old pml9
ion had population hs drnse a. I'M kn2dom sue could
count within her limits . 600 ONO Il inhabitants, Not
wIlhsrandng lhis immense disparity Of souls, belgium
rxporls more human feed lhan Nlrglia.
American Industry aud capital, whether devoted To
II ape and hnshnndry, 10 mining m1nucinf's. az com
metcc, will be gfta'y beoeitd by The light cllcrod
through The naency f the present censns. Indeed,
there is nte room for doubt ho. each State ought. as
ma ter Il sound public ley to learn every year The
resu offs skill anl labor II 'knawl,d dye is p,wer,
why take 50 much pains to rem1lo IN gnoaoc NV
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-11-28
LINCMH,HG, THURSDAY MORNING, NOvEv
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
TSTN y 77-7------ 7777-,.
EAse.-t4 = -. - -.

va " EEhf.l imfof fdehft beats for iplrthWg
aad a separate In ,rcehig Line qf Packets Gr
ScoHsriir, 10 connect ruth The Charlottesville and Siaol-
ton Stages.
The L,nohburg Line.
On and after the nth Nevcnhef, will leave Richmond
Monday, "Wednesday aud Friday, at \ NJ and anl,e IN
lmchhmg ucNt DAYS at Il /. NJ Returning, leave .Yuch-
burg Monday " udncsdaN and Friday, at e. NJ aud
i've 10 Richmond next day at2p NJ Faie through 81 10
Way afe IN proportion.
Tho SentsNile tharloes, lie aud stanton line, w,ll
commence the ith NpNemhcr leaving Richmond Mon.
day, "Wednesday and fnaay, at / p NJ, and arrive IN
>ro't~ilte next da,o at 10 NJ Returning leave Seotts
willie all \ NJ ,Iuesday, Thursday and Saturdays, aud
ait'Nr N 1tvhmaud at > ne>t days' \. NJ
Passengers lo vile leaving al ip aliiNr in
thlor>, ilr ne>t d3y> at 7. NJ Fare through - %
Passengers Ton Bon.slic, WAYNE bono aud Stanntor,
leave al + NJ, dine next day at Bioo,v vile aud alc m
WaNneshao' sud stamtan same evening Retmnnf leave
Stuntan. at 10 \ N aud atve IN Richmond ia, $
at =. NJ ffe 10 Btaal,iIc $500, Waneshoro' - 80,
Slunen, Sloo Passengers tor farmv,lle will take either
line
All Packages Al the raf the owners; other eondi-
tIou will We take them,
MY Is BOY u, EDMUND & nANENPoRr
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-11-28

Mr. LAyARp has made discovery at Nineveh of the
greatest interest. lie has penetrated INTO chamber
which appears 10 be OF the same class as the onse OF
Records norced by the prophet Ezra Ia this chamber
Mr. ayard found in terra coo tables, piled up from the
floor to the c., ing which apparently the archives oi
the Assyran EmpiIe during long historical succe son
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-11-28
a Kitchen Furniture

1T .itCIiO.N
WE WILL, on saturday mo.nmg,f1e 80 November,
w commencing at 10 ocoel, al the residence nl MIR N
Hart, Main ST. near the Franklin Hotel, sell all In,
Household and Kitchen Fumauic, which are well worthy
the attention o? huuse.kceprrs.
l. 5 q ,
an excellent Barouchc and Horse Which will he sold
credit o 80 day, Tor good negotiable paper satisfactorily
dnrscd
We will also offer ior sale the premises after the above
sale
Thrcc or Four Houses and Lois.
situated Sandy Ioo The terms the Houses and Lots
viii be such viii suit purchasers.
MOSB1 4 HOLCOMBE,
Nnv 25-2t NuetInnrDrs.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-11-28

An IRIsHMAH's SPEEcH.-"Och, Jamie, an" did ye
nver hear Nv my srea paeh af lie the llbefnlan Socle
ly %
'No, Pat, how should for sure l. was not on the
ground"
.Well jamie you see was called upon by the Hi
herman Society r speech and be Jabhers rose with
the enthusiastic cheers thousands and tins of thousands
with me hearl ovor-hovn ing with gfat1de and eyes
filed with tears, aud dctl Tie ,rord did spahe."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-28
Marine Intelligence.
PORT OF wILMINGToN. NoRTH-cARoLINA
ARRIVED

ARRIVED.
June 2OBr. Schr Fairys Locke, Janaea, in ballast to
Sehr John Potts Brown Cciett, Philadelphia to DeRos-
sehr E. l. B. Wales, Tangder New Ha,en Conn, in
2lSchr Corinthian, Piummer Charleston In ballast to
Br schr. Rover johnson, Harbor Island, falass 10 c.
sehr Margaret Ann Galloway LockwOod's Fofly, 10 A.
II: ~ Van Bokkslin; with naval stores
with mdze. to sundry persons.
sehr Marietta Lewis, Lockwoods Folly, to B. Planners
Schr. Lucy Ann, Ogden, Philadelphia to DeRosset
Brown; with mdze to sundry persons
Schr A j. DeRosset, Brewster, New York, to DeRosset
& Brown; with mdze: to sundry persons.
-Schr. Tioga, Collins, New York, in ballast, to Geo.
26-Steamer Gov. Graham, Hurt, Fayetteville to T. c.
Worth; with il % FSe to ts sundry p persons
Schr Ira Brewster, Horton, New York. to Geo. HARRIS
schr G. W. Davis, Chadwick, New York, to G. Harriss
with mdze. to sundry persons.
Rus. brig Adler 0ltmanns New York, in ballast to H.
Steamer Henrietta. Evans, Fayetteville to Carroll Fen
schr Jonas Smith, Nichols New York, to DeRosset s.
Brown.
Brig james Crosby, Pendleton Boston, ballast Bar
ry, Bryant Adams.
Brig Ann Maria, Smith, Boston, in ballast, to Barry
Br Brig Emblem, Parks, New York, in ballast Barry
Hamburg Brig Bonito zybrater New York. in ballast
Brig Iscla Parks, Boston to Potter & kidder:
70
with naval stores, to DeRosset & Brown.
Schr Nathaniel Holmes, Vangi,der Boston, Geo. Har-
riss with ice for A. p. Repton
schr Louisine Robenson New York, E. J. Lutteroh
with mdze to sundry persons.
| CLEARED.
June 21-Brig Charles Henshaw Richardson, N Orleans
by Barry Bryant Adams; with 09O bbl assorted naval
stores.
Brig R. RUSSELL Mayo, Port-au-Frince by Ellis & Rus
se with 70 600 feet lumber Pa 900 shingles 20 casks rice.
Schr Matthew Byrd, Smith, Baltimore by Geo Harriss
with SO, 900 feet lumber.
22-Schr. Olive, Smith, New York, by E. J. Lutteroh
with 740 bbls turpentine, AIS do. rosn.
2-Brig Queen Esther, Pendeton, Honduras, by DeRos
Browns with lOOO 900 feet lumber, 10000 shingles
ship spars.
Schr John Potts Brown, Coett, Philadelphia, by DeROs
set Brown; with naval stores lumber, cotton goods SC
Brig Ellen Hayden, Smith, Norfolk, Va, with co. feet
lumber, by J. Hathaway & Son.
q: Br Brig Belle Quayle Liverpool, by ]. s. D. McRat
Coz with 900 bbls tar, 6S4 bbls turpentne 40 pun
cheons do.
Schr. E. L. B. Wales, Vanglder New York, by G. w
Davis with 275 bbs spirits turpenne 1859 bb rosin
hhds. copper, copper still bottoms cask tal1Ow casl
wax IA bales sheetings, 8 casks bacon.
a. Schr. Corinhian, Plummer Baltimore by Ellis Rus
sell with 20 bbs spirits tupenne so do rosin 40 tons oil
IRON ale kegs Is bales yarn, boxes mdze, 1859 fee
lumber, &C.
Steamer Gov. Graham, Hurt, Fayetteville, by T.
Worth; with mdze. for sundry persons.
Schr Matthew Byrd cleared above got ashore in gon
down the river sustained damage and has returned He
cargo dschargng and she will be put the marine rail
way for repairs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-28

DO none Barley sales. Corn, per h. II Sc. Lime,
lhomaston Metals, per lbSheet iron, mono tin,
none Nails per ID. 10 lie. Molassss, N. o. and s. l.
per GAL zoe 81 do syrup Oil, linseed, do.
sperm, none do. whale, none.
ProvisionsPork mess, per bbl $2s $685. clear none;
HAMS first quality per h. Is Is cts Butter 45 80 cts
Cheese 10 Soc; Rice 10 ii cts Sugar. good brown Is 20
cts do white cayed do crushed Loaf none do loaf
none.
sprs-Brandy in case 81 s.; do. French, per gal,
81 ~ 90; do. American do none; Rum, per ga none
Ae per doz do Porter do do Claret, do 50 s.; Cham
payne, do 81 50; Holland Gin in cases. none do per ga
none Pickles per doz $14 $780, Salt water Soap, per h.
10 l2e.; Chewing tobacco, per h.. Is 3Oc.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-28


BAcoN.-NO improvement in North Carolina Bacon arri
walls have been light this week. prime meet more
ready sale.
CoRN-000 bushels of Corn from Bladen county, bought
for this market by house, sold in lots from boat &c.
per bushels 100 bushels per Rail Road brought the
price for the bulk The market it unusually bare
cargoe woud meet with ready sale at good prices In the
absence of any wholesale transactions quotations must
be looked upon merely nominal The article very
wanted.
Corrective have slight change to make in our
quotations of coffee. See table.
FLoUR-The receipts of Fayetteville Flour have very
light this week There improvement in prices
is good supply on the market.
HAY.2ss bales North River Hay sold from vessel IS
cents, per 100 lbs. cash.
LARD.-Firm. Sales slow
LUMBER-There very little river lumber on the market
and scarcely any enquiry for it.
MoLAssES.-NOne received this week. Sales of former
arrivals at 10 20 cent per gallon lots five hhds and
wards. Stock in first hands getting lighter
NAVAL SToREs.-The receipts of Turpentne have been
light during this week. and last weeks quotations
not been fully maintained Lots all yellow 81 co.
all virgin So SO per bbmixed 81 81 80 for yell
low; virgin 81 40 81 5O hard 81 per bbl of 2sO lbs
Small sales Spirits Turpentine at 22s q and 2 per
gallon Market unsettled, closing % cents Tar in de-
mand with small receipts; sales 81 20 per bb We
hear of no sales of rosn, and but small
transaction, 600 bbls No 3d. per bbl [The from
Europe considered unfavorable for naval storesl
PEAs-Scarce and in demand.
PoRK.-Norhern sells from store at $l3; Prime SO
| SO $11 per Dbl.
SHINGLEs.-Sales light at 81 IS per 1000.
STAvEs.-Nothng doing worthy of remark
TIMBERSales of few RATS within range of quotations
FREIGHTs-Several vessels have arrived within a day
two that lower rates for freight have already
been offered We have not, however, heard of any
having been taken up below quotations.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-28

$ ~
ONE HUNDRED MILES IN TEN HoURs-The New
York Spirit of the Times contains an account of this
extraordinary feat 1t was performed Long Is
land course, the 7th inst. by bay 10 years
old, IA hands high, in very light sulky weighing
46 pounds driven by her owner, he weighing 1872
pounds The stake was $1,000, and she won it in
Oh. 49m F t
There was another remarkable thing about this
race In the one hundred times that she went round
the course, she did not six inches from the
first track she made.
The Spirit of the Times says that this is the great
est feat ever yet accomplished The little mare is
said to be doing we'll
CoURTsHIP OF A BAsHFuL CLERGYMAN.-The Rev
John Brown of Haddington, the we'll known author
OF the Self Interpreting Bible, of singular
bashfulness In token of the truth of this statement
1t need only be stated that his courtship lasted
seven years. Six years and half had passed away,
the reverend gentleman had got no further forward
than he had the first six days This state OF affairs
became intolerable. A step in advance was to be
made, and Mr. Brown summoned all his courage for
the deed. ~, .,-
Janet said he, as they sat in solemn silence,
we've been acquainted for six years an mair, and
I've never gotten a kiss yet. Dye think might take
one my bonnie girl 2"
Just you like, John; only be becoming and
proper wi it."
'Surely, Janet, we'll ask blessing"
The blessing asked, the kiss was taken, and
blssful sensation, most rapturously exclaimed,
sob, woman but it is guide Well return thanks y
Six months made the pous couple man and wife
and, added his descendant, who humorously told the
tale, happier couple never spent long and useful
life