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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-23

SIR Robert Peel IL no more. After three days Of
excessive suffering, at few minutes past eleven
last night the greatest statesman Of his time quilted
the scene in which he had performed 30 conspicu-
Gus part. Even the anxiety and the rumors
which have penetrated every household since the
hrst alarming intelligence will have failed 10 pre-.
pare the country for the dcporable result. Except
indeed, in the field Of battle, the transit
ton from life TO death marked and 40 touching.
on friday the House Of Commons, which for more
than forty years has witnessed the triumphs and re-
verses OF the great conservative chief, was filed
with an extraordinary asscmblago anxious for tho
result OF great political crisis. Sir Robert adj.
dressed thcm with an ability and spirit which re-
called ne more youthful efforts and moro powerful
days " was the first occasion for four years that
elected any serious or direct opposition to the policy
OF her inaJcsty's present advisers and not to re-
open debate full OF mistakes and cross purposes,
IL must be allowed that the speech was at least an
admirable defence of the principles on which Sir
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-23

PvnLic scEooLs.- The male ard f-nsk defaft
monts Of the iourth district shass, stA sifcst
below New York avenue, were saamiusd yestrr.
day afternoon. Wee ibi. usurnisg o'sly rsfasrs
Of them that the cAau,ination hirhiy sstlsfs
tory, and that the teachers snd pupils received no
hearty communication of the trustees AMI ,istsrs
Primary scbool No ., taught ~ M. wru.. uin
he examined this afternoon az fJur o'chst
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14
Late From Europe

HALIFAX, Sept. 4.
The steamship Hbernia arrived at her wharf
at 10 o'clock this morning, bringing dates from
Liverpool to the oath.
Since the sailing of the Atlantic cotton has ad
vanced I'd per lb.
The quotations for fair Upland and Mo-
bile, ST: Orleans, 81, The sales of Friday
amount to about s 900 bales
The Havre cotton market is extremely dull.
In France things look stormy. President
Napoleon has been turned out of ballroom at
Briscon, and the room had to be cleared at the
point of the bayonet.
The Holsteiners have dislodged the Danish
outposts at kropp, and their whole army has
left ReInsburg, and advanced in the direction of
the position of the Danish army.
The crops in Ireland abundant, and but
little potato rot.
The Catholic clergy of Ireland have COM
menced holding a national system, which is the
first attempt since the Reformation.
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14
WARREN.
How TO FEED HoRsns An intelligent

How TO FEED HoRsss An intelligent
farmer in this neighborhood informs US that
he affects an immense saving by having his
oats crushed before giving them to his
horses. The expense of the operation is
not more than one shilling per sack. while
the difference OF cost in the keep Of the an
imals is fully one-haf. Formerly. each
horse would eat sack Of oats in a week.
now the same quantity suffices for fort
night, with considerably less hay than be-
fore; while, at the same time. the animals
both go throug III their work better and have
finer appearance The reason is obvious:
the food is better digestesl and thereby a
further evil is prevented. namely, the
scattering over the soil, in the shape OF ma
nure, Of quantity of partially decompo-
sed grain, which becomes prolific source
of weeds.
The subject is we'll worthy the attention
Of all practical agriculturalists. The plan
is no new one. and therefore. we must
conclude that it is not ignorance. but indo-
lence or prejudice; that stands IN the way
ofits general adoption.
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14
VALUABLE PLANTATION
AND TURPENTINE AND TIMBER
Land for Sale.

The subscriber intending to remove to the
west, offers for sale his plantation in Robson
county, miles from the village of Lumberton'
lying Immediately on the main road from Lum-
berton to Marion Court House. The tract con-
tains twelve hundred and fifty acres. 1t lies
within five miles of Lumber River, and is very
heavily timbered, none has ever been cut from
it. No better turpentipe land be found in
the county. The cleared land (about or 500
acres) yields good crops of corn and cotton as
anv in this section Of country. About 100 acres
is perfectly fresh.
The situation is high, pleasant and healthy :;
water good with comfortable dwelling house
and all necessary out-buldings in good repair.
grist mill, a gin and screw. all in good repair.
Any person wishing further information, Will
please address the subscriber at Leesville, Robe
son county, c. The subscriber Will take
pleasure in showing the land to any person wish
ing to look at it.
ALEX II. FULMORE.
Sept. I, 1880. 6O2-tf
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14

MErEon.--The Morganton IVA. Mirror
states that great deal OF curiosity was
excited in that vicinity, by loud report
heard on Monday afternoon last, some
what resembling the firing OF cannon,
Or the blasting of rocks. Says the Mirror:
.'Some declare that it was large ma
teor, which they saw and heard explode
after which. as they allege. it gathered up
into a ball again. and passed of to parts
unknown. a boatman, who was at the
time on the river, near the mouth of Cheat,
heard the report. and says the water was
much agitated. The noise was heard at
New Geneva, twelve miles below this
place. 1t was also heard at hingwOod,
some twenty miles east of this, and was
there supposed to be heavy blast at the
Big Tunnel. Other reports are circ rculating
that it was an earthquake in the mountains,
shattering down part of the Tunnel, and
killing severa! of the laborers. All is yet
involved in mystery."
The Uniontown Wing contains the fol-
lowing in regard to this phenomenon:
''On the day and hour above alluded to.
brilliant meteor was seen by several OF
our citizens. with great volacity in a
direction S. w. 1t was in sight three or
four seconds, when it exploded into three
pieces. the fragments exploding again.
No noise was heard. A, strickler's Mill,
three miles north eaet Of this place, the re-
port was distinctly heard, and the expIo-
sion of the meteor witnessed. A gentle
man who left town on the evening of the
day on which the phenomena occurred. for
the Big Tunnel returned on Saturday last.
and states that at Smithfeld, nine miles
south Of this place. the explosion of the
meteor shook the buildings, and a few miles
further on. lady informed him that she
had witnessed the explosion, and that, ap-
parently. it occurred Immediately over
her stable. She says the report was very
loud-the earth qu,vered All agree as to
the time-between four and five in the af
terno0n."
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14

FA YETTE EVILLE. n. G..
SEPTEMBER IA, 1850.

CO. Professor Webster, few weeks before he
was hung, wrote a letter to Rev. DR.. Parkman,
brother OF his victim, expressing great anguish
of mind, and contrition stating that he had new
entertained other than feelings of gratitude
towards the deceased until the two or three last
interviews, and could offer other excuse for
the murder than the ebulliton of passion. He
earnestly begged the Rev DR.. to believe that his
(Webstcr's) family had no lot or part in the sin
he had committed, and entreated him to remem-
Der them in his ''prayers to the fatherless and
the widows God'
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14
TON FRIENDS & THE PUBLIC

THE subscriber will be upon the wharves in
Wilmingto the first of October next, at the So
Iicitation and encouragement of his friends to
enter upon the business Of general agent for the
sale of all kinds of country produce on COM
mission follows Timber, Slaves, Shingles,
Corn, Spirits Turpentin Rosin, &C. Also Ne
groes; having had experience in that business
flatters himself that he be of advantage to
those tho may sell to through him. Being go
we'll (and he hopes favorably) known through
out the Wilmington District of country, he gives
no particular reference, but merely challenges a
trial he will have hands of his own in attend
ance with him for the dispatch of business, he
only auds that he will commence under favora
bic circumstances, ever having claimed to be an
honest dealer and faithful to his trust; RESPONSE
BILE for any thing he may undertake. In sayl ng
this he believes his acquaintances will sustain
him, and he asks share Of patronage. Every
effort to please, will be made.
j. j. McDUGALD.
September 7, 1850. 6O1-6m
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14

A Hoe. Hoe AND HALF, on TWO
HoGs.-Have you seen pass this way
within day, a Gay and half or two days.
a hog. hog and a half or two hogs, which
would weigh hundred, or a hundred and
a half or two hunLred: Well. we haven't
seen any thing else. Oh, you're joking!
No such thing. Well then which was it.?
That we can't tell. 70 stand and view it
one way. any one would swear it was a
hog; but view it from another position.
and he would swear it was taOo hogs. and
from another view he would conclude it
was only hog and hoD Now. can you
determine whether 1t was hog. a hog and
a half or two hogs: if you can, we will not
oppose you for the professorship of hog
ology.
But to speak more soberly, there was
exhibited in our town last week, real
live hog which would weigh between three
and four hundred pounds. which was ma
tural from the end of its nose for about
two-thirds Of its length back from that
points from thence it was duplicate, hav-
ing four perfect hams, six legs and feet.
with two tails. The hog was in good
health and fat. It is singular freak Of
nature. well worth sight to the curious.
|-CherasU Gazette.
The above mentioned hog was exhibited IN
this town several days. It was . very singular
sight. I. wa. p'gged in Toronto. Upper Canada a.
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14

A NoRrH CAROLINA JoKE.-The fol-
lowing is told by some Tennessee paper.
We have known elections won and lost by
charges against candidates quite as absurd
as the old Iady's against Gen Taylor, that
he had raised the price Of coffee:
cat sale the other day in the good old
democratic county Of Caswell, the auction
eer commenced by saying-''Let's see
what you'll give for this property these
whig times The corn sold for go per
barrel: the cotton 10 cents per pound and
the bacon 10 cents per pound. ''Pretty
good prices under a tory administration. -
somebody remarked. ~ like Gen. Fay
lor well enough, "repIied an old locofoco
lady, but he had no business making coffee
so high" | endeavored to explain that
the high price of her favorate beverage was
owing to an earthquake which shook the
berries from the trees before they were ri pc.
No. said the old lady, ''that's the way
with you tories-every thing you do Mai's
mean, you lay 1t on the Lord"
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14
From the American Musical Review.
is CHURCH MUSIC DEVOTIONAL;
BY A CLERGYMAN,

When hymn is given out with the an
nouncement: ''Let US praise God by sing
ing.' &C.. does the congregation evidently
engage in heartfelt devotion? So far from
It, there is in almost every worshiping as
sembiy a marked contrast between the re-
spect paid to this and that paid to either Of
the other parts of worship. During prayer
there is usually reverent silence and much
apparent engagedness; during preaching.
fixed and solemn attention; but during
singing, an almost total want of the appear
ance Of worship. Then the minister looks
over his notes, or speaks with the officers
Of the church, or sits listlessly as if that
part Of service were nothing to him. Then
the people observe each others dress. &C..
make changes, and enter and leave the
house. A late worshper will pause at the
door during prayer, but thinks it no dis
turbance if he bustles to his seat in the
midst Of the singing. The sexton then
visits the pulpit, fixes the fires and lights,
and opens and shuts the doors. Compar-
atively few protesting Christians feel any
obligation to join in the singing. even when
we'll qualified. This part of the service is
almost entirely left to the choir, and little
objection is felt to thus prasing God by
proxy, even though the choir is made up Of
ungodly youth, and the chorister man of
doubtful character.
These are but few of the facts which show
that church music is not generally thought
to be devotional. What must be our ideas
of God, if such be the manner of our pub
lie praise? What the ardor Of our love, If
such be the grateful offerings Of our lips?
What our ideas Of heaven, if this be our
preparation to join in its songs7 Surely
there must be some peculiar cause for such
disregard Of an acknowledged part Of pub
lie worship! What that is, shall be the
aim of few articles to show.
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14
! VOL. limo. 6o3.

German MARRI.eEs.-Nl In Ger
MANY is preceded by the f"ilowins forms
and ceremonies. and it is by no mesns AN
easy affaic after all. First. proposal; Sc
cond, betro,hal: third, a public fam y
dinner supper of announcement; fo"r'h'
the testimonials required by government-
being. first, a certificate Of vaccination;
second. a week day school ticket. in proc;
Of regular attendance there; third, y certi-
fcate of attendance on relis ious teacher;
fourth, certificate of conformation; fifth.
a conduct certificate; sixth. service book;
seventh, wander back. (this refers to tie
compulsory travels of the haniicratt men,J
eighth, an apprentice ticket; ninth. state
ment AS to the proPriety. which. it not con-
sdered to be satisfactory. destroys the
whole; tenth. permission from the par
ents; eleventh. residence permission
ticket; twelfth, a certificate as t" the due
performance of military duties; thirteenth.
an examination ticket; fourteenth, a ticket
of business or occupation at the time. Fhc
higher classes have even more difficulties
than these. Thus, a Bavaran officer can
not marry until he has deposited enough
to provide forty pounds per annum for the
maintenance Of his future famly y.
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14

From all we can learn, the storm Of last
Saturday week extended over very large
extent Of country. doing great deal OF
injury to the growing crops both corn and
cotton. A friend calculates that the crop
will be at least fifth shorter on account
Of the blow, many Of tie roots being torn
out of the ground, and the cotton 50 much
intertwisted and broken that great num-
Der of squares cannot mature.-tFadesbor
.4rgus.
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14
F A LII. IS SO.
JAMES KYLE
Is now receiving his Fall and Winter supply of
DRY GOODS.

Among which are,
Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres,
Sattinets and Merino Cashmeres,
Kentucky Jeans and Tweeds,
Vestings, we'll assorted,
Black and colored Silks
French and English Merinoes.
Do. do Muslin DLains,
Apaccas, we'll assorted,
$500 pieces Calico,
Domestics, 3-1i to 1914, bleached and brown,
Irish Linens, Lawns, and Diapers,
Merino long and square Shawls,
Plaid and other woollen do.
Anker Boltng Cloths, at reduced prices,
With many other goods, all Of which being pur-
chased for cash by the package, will be offered
by wholesale retail at low prices.
Sept. 7, 1850.
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14

CHARLESTON EVENING NEWS.-This
paper has improved in matter since Judge Porter
has taken charge of it, and takes strong ground
for the rights ofthe South. Bef re, it was S.
Carolina Taylor paper, which is saying very lit
tie for it.
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14
TERM or
ApvHRr1s1N0:

Observation-Disclosures
lines or less, for one lnSer :
ton, 60 cents; every sub :
seouent insertion, 80 cents q
it renaInin for sew
eralmonths, when It will
be charged SO for two
months, 81 for three, &C.
$40 for twelve n onths.
4 m- Liberal deduction
for large advertisements
jby the year orsix moths
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14

ROSE CUTTINGS One Of the best me-
thods of securing the success Of these. IS to
stick the cutting about an inch deep into
clean river sand. with properly prepared
soil about an inch below to receive the
roots as soon as they strike. The clean
sand prevents the roots from rottiug.
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14

The EFFECTS OF Shot ON TIE fIELD OF
BArrLE.-You can form no idea Of the
storm of balls and shells which crossed
each others dreaded course. Before and
around the spot OH which Field Marshal
Radetski was standing, the heavy sixteen
pound shots pIoushed up the ground, trac
ing in one place deep furrow, and cutt-
ing down tree like stubble in another.
1t is remarkable how each kind Of missile
has its own characteristic. There IS the
tremulous howl of the large round shot.
the whistle of the musket ball, the hiss OF
the she'll, like the Catharine wheel fire.
work and then its defamation as it bursts.
Of these last, many of which fell amongst
US missed fire, and many exploded HARM
less in the air; but where one fell and did
its office the effect was fearful. One such
struck an officer in the breast, exploded
at that instant, struck down man at the
right and left; and cut off the upper part
Of the officers body in such fashion that
his frightened horse gailoped of some dis.
tance with the feet Of the corpse IN the
stirrups. Such are ,he spectacles which
field of battle occasionally present. Not
far off lay Piedmontese art'llcrist who
had been struck on the forehead by spent
six pound shot which remained in the
wound. An hussar had been killed at the
same instant with his horse. by shot
which had passed through the head of the
latter /; they had sunk together, the sabre
still in his hand. The sudden collapse Of
man in full vigor is what is most fearful
to behold. Ore sinks without a groan,
another jumps high from the ground with n
shrek, falls over, lies stiff and is dead.
saw ii Granzer from the Banat, with ball
in his forehead, falter few PAGES, leaning
on his musket like drunken man, and
then after faint whisper about his home,
expire. Over the town the cannon smoke
had spread a colossal canopy, which float
ed motionless above the roofs like the
crown of the Italian pine trees.-Scene
from the Life of a Soldier in actire service.
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14

YoUSG LAwYERs.-A young lawyer
being asked i( he practiced spc ech making
much, replied, 81 am at it every morning.
Immediately on leapins out of bed con-
vert my chamber into the court. stick
that old portrait of fathers before the glass,
and there's my lord stariug me III the lace.
On my right, | establish row Of boots
those are the gentlemen Of the jury; on my
left is the cup. board or witness-bOx, while
on the cane bottom chairs before me are
seated lot Of my learned friends.
t'Weil, | conceive the case opened. It's
an action for any ything-say, for breach Vt
promise--and then begin. If I'm for the
plaintiff, of course pile up to a mere bag
atelle. For the plaintiff, describe In
tones and strains which bring tears into the
eyes Of the row Of boots--I mean the in.
tellisent gentlemen Of the jury--how firm
iy, how fondly. how passionately she loved
the recreant, base, and blackhearted de-
fendant. If for him transfer her af7ec-
ton to his pocket, and undertake to show
that she never loved him at all. And Pm
as likely to be right in the one case as in the
other, for how can tell whether she loved
him or not.
''In case of this kind, however. give
me the plaintiff: see tear starting IN
every eve, | hear the ladies signing and
sobbine around me--and while the inteiiI-
gent men of the jury are blowing their
noses with unexampled violence. lest It
should be thought that they could shed q
tear. I beheld the judge working his tacisl
muscles Of his mouth into all sorts of
| shapes, as it from the depths of his emotion
he would say--..I'll tell you what it is;
can't stand this much longer"
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14

ANY blank printed to order which has more
matter in it than is usual in blanks printed for
the above prices, Will be charged extra accord
ing to the amount of matter, or the fancy work
drec ted to be done. In like manner, blank
containing but few lines OF matter to the sheet
will be charged less price.
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14

A military officer being at sea, in a
dreadful storm, his lady who was sitting
in the cabin near him and with alarms
for the safety of the vessel, was so sur
prised at his composure and serenity, that
she cried out
My dear, are you not afraid How
is it possible you can be calm in such a
storm
He arose from his chair lashed to the
deck and supporting himself by pillar OF
bed place, he drew his sword, and point
ing it to the breast of his wife, he ex-
claimed
Are you not afraid =
mo: certainly not she replied.
why p said the officer.
Because rejoined his lady. Il know
the sword is in the hand of my husband,
and he loves me too well to hurt me-
Then, said he, remember l know in
whom have believed; and that he holds
the winds in His fist, and the waters in
the hollow Of his hand
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14
ny VIM, II. BAXN

f- Persons advertise in the newspapers sno1 ~
always their advertise ments WIN ~ @ In+ ~
often forget anu iet the
vertisement longer than necessary. anu "nen tne
iii something said about the
osr And when article advertised 1or SAFE WHEN 1T
Is SOLD should attend TO taxing out OF
hec.usc II msleads the readers of the paper
BESIDES running him to more cost
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14

Why is the fifty-ninth chapter Of book
like .'knock down argument!"
Because it commences with LiX ('fcks
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14

The cholera has disappeared from the
city of Mexico, after having swept away
from fifteen to eighteen thou sand victims.
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14
COTTON BAGGING g. ROPE.
500 Reward.

Runaway from the subscriber on the 10th Aug,
a mulattn man named CARY He is feet 10 or
II inches high, we'll built. bright Completed.
bushy hair, sharp features; has slight stoppage
years of age, and can read tolerably we'll. He
has wife at Mr. Jas. Kirkpatrlck's. below the
mouth of Rockfsh, where he is supposed to be
lurking, or about Fayetteville. The above re-
ward will be given for his delivery to me. or
Confinement in any Jail so that can get him.
MALCOM McGREGOR,
II miles west Of Fayetteville.
Aug. 81, 1850. 601-tf
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14

Col. Richard NJ. Johnson is one Of the
newly elected members Of the Kentucky
legislature. The old war-horse wears
we'll.
The North-Carolinian., 1850-09-14
PRICES OF
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AT THE CAROLINIAN OFFICE.

For all such Blanks keep for sale, GO
cents per quire.
Where Blanks printed to order, the prices
will range from 35 cts. to ST so per quire, thus