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The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1850-03-23

We are glad to find the following article in
the Mountain Banner, published In Rutherfordton
in this State, because it shows a proper Spirit
We begin to read the Banne- ith interest. How
much better is this tone than that of the tame
" submissionists" who with fear and trembling
are ready to submit to every wrong.
THE STRUGGLE IN CONGRESS.
The letters which we publish to day
from the intelligent and truthful currespon
dent of the Charleston Courier give plain
and graphic account of the struggle in
the House between the Northern and
Southern members. 1t was the opening
of the ball the time for speechmaking had
passed all the incipient stages had been
gone through With. and the hour for ac ction.
and firm resistance on the part of the South,
had arrived And nobly did the Southern
members take their stand. The resolu-
ton Of Mr. Doty was intended to take the
South By surprise--to carry through the
California Bill before any meeting Of the
Southern members could be held, or any
concerted action be agreed upon but by
one spontaneous move the Southern dele
CATION. without any preconcerted rule oi
action, acted as one man.
Will the North now believe that the
Sonth is in earnest. and that she will not
be bullied out Of her rights? If SO. let
her do US justice. even at this late hour.
and we will forget the reluctance with
| which she yielded it. and remain her
brothers but if she persists in her 'nJus-
tice. and continues to deny to US our rights
aud privileges--leaving US nothing but the
empty name Of Union. as recomPense tor
our rights and our degrading submission,
then, we say, let Us ''part company
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0G- MR. MILES, the great lecturer on Mnemo-
techny, or the art Of memory. (Sho will be re-
collected by those who composed his classes
Aere.) is lecturing in Edinburgh, Scotland
where he has full classes, and gives the highest
ed to repeat his courses, says the Edinburgh
Advertiser.
Letters or papers from the United States to
Mr. Miles, should be addressed "Pliny Miles,
Edinburgh, Scotiand.''
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The Rev. Porter Clay. last surviving
full brother Of the Hon. Henry Clay, died
al Camden. Arkansas, on the 18th ult in
the list year Of his age.
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THE undersigned, having bought out stock or
Jacob Keobc the store formerly occupied BY the late William
Aen and having added largely thereto from the markets Of New
York and Baltimore will offer the citizens Of Washington
and vicinity choice Of
found in the District consisting Of
Spiarts loaf crushed, and powdered sugars
Superior and low priced New Orleans and Porto Rico
Stuart's extra sugar house srup
New Orleans and West India moasses
Java, Rio Maracabo, Laguayra, and ST Domingo coffee
Superior gunpowder and imperial teas
Medium and priced do
superior and medium quality young Tyson
Black teas of description, such Poucong Souchong
Judds patent, colored, and white sperm candles
New Bedford sperm candles, as and 6s
Adamanfine and mould do
Fancy Of variety and superior lot Of old CASTLE
also choice lot of brown soap, city
Best quality Of winter sperm oil
Medium do do do
Family and superfne -four OF the choicest brands
Prime Orange county butter
Best quality Goshen and pineapple cheese
Superdne table, Liverpool, and coarse salt
Extra hulled buckwheat
Baskets brooms, pals wisp lamp wick white
wash shoe seubbng and busting bshe and variety Of other
articles OF wooden
Mackere herring, Goldfish, and No. Nova Scotia herring
Malaga raisns, Smyrna figs sheled Almonds Pecan
berts, curTants, &c.
Spices Of every variety.
Tobacco and cigars.
Thomas's FL Dorado leaf Gravey, and other
brands of superior and common tobacco
A very superior lot of Havana and Principe cigars.
Wines and liquors.
sazerac Dupuy Pelevon A. 5eignette brandy Scotch
whiskey Holland superior article
Of old and whiskey wine, pale and dark
Sherry, Malaga article
that 10 be found in The grocery business.
The subscriber having been for several engaged in the
in New York. and being well acquainted with the
markets there, having
purchasing elsewhere. JAMES A. BROWN,
Mar 3-3taw2w Louisiana av, between 9th and 7th sts
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fter the reading OF the journal

THE Subscriber offers Evermay, the resi-
dence Of the late Lewis Grant Davidson
right Of he Heights Of Georgetown The dwelling house
every advantage Of structure and position desirable in private
residence substantially built ofbck, stories high, with
neatly finished garret and has four large each oo
aa,od central and spacious passage running north and south
the whole length OF the house. Kitchen
room, pantry stables, house, dairy,
house, Offices,
lot Of twenty and which under
fine cultivation orchard GARDEN The
south,
Ing Of Tho extensive aud beautiful prospect in 'front.'
while embraces In the delightful northern view, Of which
the entire range Of the Heights west perhaps deprived That
the grounds which lies Immediately the dwelling
forms slope Of natural terrace not only agreeable the eye
susceptible OF the highest embellishments
fertility the soil the exposure, admirably
adapted horticultural purposes, which Of
prodably applied The proximity Of
metropolis, and s ample accommodations combining all
with the facilities OF residence, (the
churches schools markets. and other business being
dstance present opportunity foreign Minister'S
members Of the cabinet or Of Congress- elegant and
commodious abode satisfactory To with
whom nducement, and who
respectfully suggested that
Of rents In Georgetown important and well worthy OF
their attention.
given Immediately nfounaon inquire
the subscriber.
SAMUEL @. DAVIDSON,
Mar l-2aw3w Agent and Trustee for Proprictors
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no RAILROAD CONTRACTORS. -Notice is hereby given
that nom to 60 miles Of the Orange and Alexandria railroad
viii be ready for examination 18th Of April
The road through healthy and fertile and
an amount Of work worthy Of the attention Of able
and experienced men.
The company prefers 70 let the whole work demonstration In con
tracts o. not less than 30 miles and, for purpose parties wish
ufhr information are invited 10 call the ONCE in Alexandria
the bids viii be made basis cash 10 the
amount OF 30 the stock
Of the company They ofce The
10Th day April merit 70 be submitted Of the board Of
BY order Of the boards IT, O. ATKINSON,
chief Engineer
information ofpares distance /. wen 10
the Orange and Alexandria railroad 30 and
tends from Alexandria, through Fsx Prince william, Fauquier
culpeper and Orange counties 70 Godonsvea point the
pleted portion Of the virginia Central aoad formerly called The
Louisa railroad.
make 4 rs valuable ashoroushfae any Union.
Mar 5-eodtl6A
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BY GREEN & TAsTaT, Auct,onesrs.

EXTENSIVE SALE OF FIVE OR SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS
II WORTH OF EXCELLENT FURNITURE AT THE EX-
CHANGE HOTEL including the large house adoning east On
Thursday 2ls Instant shall sell, by virtue of deed of
from NJ Mchaney executed TO the subscriber the 9th
day August S9 and duly recorded all the furniture in the two
Exchange Hotel Sale the
precisely 10 O'Clock, We enumerate part, viz
Mahogany Sofas LOUNGES rocking parlor chairs and dvans
Mahogany, marble-top pier and centre tables
Mahogany, dining breakfast and other tables
Mahogany bureaus wood seat and Office chairs
Gitframe, pier, and other looking glasses
Maple and painted bedsteads, wardrobes
Washstands, chamber stands and tables
Clocks, feather beds, bedding and mattresses
Parlor and chamber window curtains and blinds
China, glass, crockery, BRITANNIA and Abata ware
Plated and other casters, chatting dishes
Knives, forks spoons, and table linen
Parior, PASSAGE chamber, and step carpets
Hearth rugs passage oil cloth, and mating
Cooking radiator, and other stoves
Andirons shoves and tongs, tenders
Also good Of kitchen utensils with other articles
which we deem unnecessary enumerate.
Terms Of sale All Of and under $50, cash. $780, and
under $50, credit days $50, credit Of sixty and
ninety days. for satisfactorily endorsed bearing interest
Persons wishing furnish win well attend SALE il Is
an assortment OF good furniture.
s. s. WILLIAMS Trustee
GREEN d TASTET, Auctioneers.
Mar lo-dts
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NEW SPRING GOODs.The this day opened
the following very desirable goods for ladies' dresses;
In silks we will OPEN
Plain gace spring silk
Fine do stripe do !
Checked do do
Super India do do
Plaid figured and striped spring silk
Embroidered twisted do
DO Grenadne
In mousseines--
Plain pink blue buff corn drab green, variety Of figured
In bereges--
Hgh4coored embroidered
Figured plain pink, plain blue, apple green, .
Together with large assortment Of reasonable goods al o.
which ladies' before purchasing else
where determined sell small profits 70 insure quick
sales e Il
Mar 10 ?. u. HoOE \ CO.
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SPRING sILKSWe invite the attention Of the ladies
following variety which feel confident saying equaed
In the District in any respect, viz
20 pieces neat plaid foulard silks
90 do fne figured India do
Is do medium quality do
20 do rich small plaid do beautiful spring style
% do small striped do in very delicate shades
Is do iowpced small checked silk, suitable article for
children 4 *
10 do plain drab silk suited grave old ladiesan
auction bargain
5 do plain silver gray silk
5 do plaid half mourning silk
8 do style figured half mourning silk
so silks, comprising variety OF qualities,
part of which will be offered very cheap
In black silks have
pieces very rich a. Cros do Rhine
do a. rich black tadata
s do rs rich black eros dc Rhine
do "a do do do
do nch black figured do
cLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY, CO.
Mar l6-lw
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limited STATES HOTEL, Washington, ID. C-Thc
United having been thoroughly repaired and newly
furnished open for reception OF The situation 81
recommend particularly the travelling
public and business the Capitol u within
railroad and short distance nom the
Capitol The proprietor feels confident Of his ability TO make his
comfortable them that exerton shall be spared
employ, appreciation Of his
vsters EDW. H. FULLER,
Jan 03awsw Survivor Of the late firm Of A. Fuller Co
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NEW styles OF Spring Cssseres, yestings, q Cloths.
We have received large and most fashionable OF
above goods Of fabrics styles
which prepared make order in the very best
usual moderate prices Members Of Congress and
generally invited examine the Also, Gloves crayat
and general supply Of fancy articles suitable for the approaching
Mmt7-3aw3w DUvALL 4 BROTHER.
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ATTORNEY FOR CLAIMANTS.
JIMES q. BERRET,
I1ff (hfsf Clerk Of Ths Pension Office,

OFFERS public agent the prosecution
PENSIONS Of services In the revolutionary under
claims
Virginia hall and communication under the provisions Of the act o.
July pensions bounty land, and and back
growing OF The with Mexico.
lie particular attention to claims Of every other de-
the several executive departments Of
the government
o. In all letters must be post paid
o1hce and dwelling, y street, between 9Th and 10TH
March 5-eod2m
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ny DYER 3 BROTHER. Aactioneer..

ny DYER " BROTHER Auctioneers.
CUPERIOR Private Carriage Horses az Auction.-on
~ Monday O'Clock, front OF auction
rooms pair Of splendid light cream coced horses
completely broken 10 double single
harness. perfectly GENTLE and for symmetry superior TO carriage
Eve and sir years They raised In
Mar II DYER 4 BROTHER, Auc.loneers.
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Without concluding Mr.. H. yielded to motion for
adjournment, which agreed to and
The Senate adjourned
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d EMOyAL.-Grahams Magazine removed No. 1874
~ Chestnut street. the OF L. Levy Co Subscribers
generally invited TO call the Office business
neoed with the Magazine
The April number win be ready for subscribers
23d OF March All orders from distance puncualy
tended to- The cash must in all orders for less than
500 numbers credit OF the trade allowed where
the made for regular monthly supply
of large number.
copies IS cents Address
GEO. X. GRAHAM, Editor,
No. l3 Chestnut sL, nearly opposite the U. s. Hotel.
Mar l7-A ~
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certificate Of package Of woles win ene he holder TO al
S42 that be drawn by the tickets named
therein Certificates Of halves and egihs In proportion
This splendid scheme the attractive drawn
United States and of Of advent
The lowest prize be drawn BY ticket having
three OF the drawn numbers Is 81 900.
Orders for and Shares and Certificates Of Packages the
above magnificent scheme will be promptly attended
Of the drawing will be immediately after ii
all who may order tickets from
Address j. = O. MAURY, Agents,
Feb l5-d&cifd Alexandria, Virginia
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CARD.


Wines and hqu1rs.
THE undersigned would respectfully csn attention 70 his stock
j WINES AND LIQUORS.
The facilities by him for obtaining from abroad all Wines
&c., their purity his longer experience In the business
Quoted by him, direct knowledge with the va
growing districts Of Europe than possessed by other
house in this afford for the character and quality Of
all articles sold by him.
arrangements of his and such make
them, substitute for cellar Of every
wanting assorted for
special occasions be supplied the shortest notice. with wines
immediate including wines Of France and Ger
many, usually TO be obtained here.
COUNTRY TRADE supplied wholesale prices most favor
able
CLUBS win find much their advantage order from the sub
scriber.
FAMILIES command the best Of table wines low prices
cheapest Of wines and liquors. FOR GULL
NARY PURPOSES.
MEMBERS or LEGISLATIVE BODIES messes, and Others
distance, be supplied them by PACKAGE
EXPRESS" FREE OF CHARGED with wines &C., for table,
by the Dozen In assorted the shortest notice.
by addressing their orders, through the post Office, 70
JACOB sNIDER, IT,,
Importer and Dealer Wines, ac IS Walnut street, Philadelphia
QySEGARs OF direct importation from Havana
hand S9 $40 per thousand and sold
by the single box cheaper than at other store In the city,
Jan24-d&cply.
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To Members OF Congress, Citizens, and Strangers.
W. BROWNING merchant tailor under United Hotel
has received his and
goods consisting cloths vesng
ey e color, quality Being determined behind
the share Of public patronage respectfully public,
and ALL in Of clothing favor him with call before making
their well sell
dating His stock full complete other Wash
ngton and he pledges himself purchaser Of his
cravat spenderB gloves,
stocks, umbrellas, shirts, hosiery, sc.
r. w. r. his thanks members both houses
liberal which
hopes OF accommodating
quality Of goods, and
onae style, low lower prices than be obtained this
any other city. Mar l7-3eodtfif
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pLAIN and Ornamental wire-Feneing.-The subscrI
bers having been recently appointed by The manufacturer
agents for the sale OF and beautiful article Of plain and
mental wirepcng, would most respectfully call the attention o. M
public 20 variety OF samples which be az their
sore Pennsylvania Sixth street. They would ena
mcrntc the following the uses TO which n new
Rncosures for oemeieries ARMS public grounds coses and
gardens.
Columns and cornicc work for cottages .,...
Guards and window guards for pva'e awesS
prisons, iunahc asyums, sc. .,.,4-,.-.. q.
Cellar rs'inrs and ,hefproof gatngs or stylghss &C.
Pennsylvania avenue, south side, Near sixth street.
Feb Q0-1aw6w
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mo RAII.ROAn CONTRA CrORs.-Not h hereh

SAMUEL g. DAVIDSON,
Agent and Trustee for Propretors.
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tnls SCRIP lsnoW 10 DC uiscndiktd Wnen Wesehteu Tue
government having refused to pay interest any long
err whenever il presented the interest shall 20 to the
sgnee provided that the dividend is declared subsequent
10 the date OF the assignment II 10 this is
plain matter OF law and justice, that unless obec
lion is made having stated the case may leave TO the
good OF the Senate to dispose OF It. There be
dicuy because when the Secretary OF the Treasury
show that this dividend subsequent TO the date of assign
men has been paid to the assignee, and taking in the
original bond OF the government il will be filed away
And should Mr.. Mcdaniel, in this case, any other
original holder OF scrip apply for that dividend to the gov
ernment the Secretary will have nothing to do but to pull
out the original scrip taken in and show that the assignee
entitled to that interest," although il passed to the
planned the matter, will leave il to the Senate.
The question being then taken upon the amendment,
reported from the committee, il was agreed to.
The amendment then reported to the Senate, was
concurred in the bill ordered to be engrossed for third
reading was subsequently read third time by unani-
nous consent, and passed.
Mn. cLAY's RESOLUTIONS OF COMPROMISE.
Onmoton the Senate proceeded to the consideration Of
the orders OF the day
The VICE PRESIDENT announced the first special
order to be the motion TO refer the message Of the Pres
dent OF the United States, transmitting the constitution OF
Mr. UNDERWOOD moved that the Senate proceed to
the consideration OF the resolutions submitted by his col
league Mr. CLAYl relating to the subject OF slavery
which was agreed to-
MI BADGER resumed and concluded his remarks
me remarks OF the honorable senator having been with
nd1 70, will appear a. an early day together
senator IRON Michigan, IMr CAss
Mr. HALE next addressed the Senate. Hills remarks
are withheld for publication after he shall have completed
his speech
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-06-08

formed preparing bring their upon
dentures and set them free. hold it to be doc
trne that every State has right protect itself against
evil so enormous as this" ...
Again, the gentleman, page SO l.'..
Let look the Inducements and whether these
tears without foundations let what the probable
value of abebodied negro in the Southern States
they hire there from sixty hundred dollars
Suppose pay 500 get slave here
condition that he shall you for year. He produces
according the ordinary rates in the mne from
thousand dollars There many Of Southern friends
who would be glad to their negroes free bring them
here IL they produced only half OF that When the
terms OF the have expired what would these
do They would become burden the community. And
country before long you do insert positive prohibition
against them your constituon-an and
population negroes who have been who
have been accustomed to provide for themselves
! And in like terms, page $50, Mr.. McDouga:
Gentlemen have risen on this floor and stated that they
had received letters from the South and that they
many others who want to bring their slaves here work
them for short period the mines and then emancirate
them If this constitution is thrown back upon us
sderaon, leaves them the opportunity Of bringing their
slaves here. Ii is what they desire to do
strongly Objectionable feature the constitution in order that
they bring their slaves here and work them three months
They will then get than they get them in
States look upon that the result il we send our con-
suton Congress with boundary Objectionable this
add single quotation 10 give idea of the
tent to which the people in California represented in this
Convention. At page 1873 Mr. Bolts said
Yes, told there thirty thousand freemen in
propose to include in your limits Are they the District
Sonoma Sacramento Monterey thirty thousand free
men unrepresented Do you know by what Of my
constituents sit upon this floor will tell YOU received
ninetys votes- who modesy requested legslatt
for thirty thousand peope saw sent here by nine
ysx My colleague, It is true, who makes this pro-
remainder of my colleagues believe they even verse
than am." ...4 !.