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The North-Carolinian., 1851-01-04
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J. L. COUNCIL & CAIN
Are receiving. in addition to their former stock,
large supply Of
Desirable Goods.

recently purchased by them in New York
AMONG WHICH ARE
Rich plain and colored figured Silks,
Plain and figured black do
Damask Antique, a new ard handsome article
for Ladies' dresses,
New style Muslin d'Lains and Cashmeres
Velvet Buttons and velvet s, ribbon Trimmings,
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Boys and youths Boots
Ladies' and gentlemen's India-rubber Shoes
Mems and boys fine and common Hats and Caps
Window Shades; paper Hangngs & Borderings,
Together with general assortment of
GROCERIES,,
Hardware and Cutlery, Saddlery, Drugs and Me-
dicines, sc. SC; all of which will be sold very
cheap for Cash. on time to punctual custom
ers.
December 81, 1850 617-4t
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CONFERENCE OF THE NJ. f. CHURCH.

| CONFERENCE OF THE NJ. E. CHURCH.
The South Carolina Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church., South, BishoI
Paine presiding, closed very harmonious ant
| pleasant session at Wadesboro on 23d December
The following are the appointments of the
preachers for the ensuing year:
CHARLESTON D1srR1cr-C Belts, p F..
W. NJ Wightman editor of the Southern Chris
| tian Advocate.
c. Taylor & B. Jenkins, Missionaries to China
harleston-Cumberland w A Gamewell
s. Trinity. w \ McSwan
&c Bethel, H Pritchard
&c St. James, J Pickett
Black Swamp-A M Crietzberg, j J Fleming
Savannah River Mission-M L Banks
Walterboro-P A NJ Williams w w Jones
Combahee and Ashepoo Msson-J r Coburn
D May
oaketie Mission-J warnock
Orangeburg-W Crook, w w Mood
Barnwell-P G Bowman, I Raysor
Graniteville and Aiken-H NJ Mood
Cypress-J w Kelly, f A Mood
Pom Pom Misson--W Kirkland
Cooper River-E L King, " Hutto
Cooper River Mission-T E Leadbetter
Beaufort & Prince William Mission-C Mcleod.
Lamotte
Edisto Jehossie and Fenwick Island Mission-C
Wilson, H A Bass
CoKEsBURY D1srR1cr-S. Leard, P. E.
Cokesbury-A w Walker, A Avant, C A Cro-
Edgefed-S H Brown to be supplied
Pendleton-A McGilvary, H Dunwoody
Pickens John Finger
Paris Mountain ID Hilliard
Greenville Station-A M Foster
Greenville Circuits M Green, A H Harmon
Uuion-R Boyd, G w Ivy
Laurens-S Townsend, J w Miller
Newberry-C MurchiSon, E PENNINGTON
Mount Tryon-J N Bouchelle
H Walker, agent for Cokesbury School.
w Wightman, classical teacher in Cokesbury
School.
CoLUMs;A D1srR1cr-S w Capers, P. F..
Columbia-W ashington ST., Whiteford Smith
Marion ST., Thos Mitchell
Congaree Mission-W Martin
Lexlngton-D Derrick, J T Kilgo
Columbia circuit w Harris
w W'nnsboro-A McCorquodale, E Meynarde
Lancaster-J \ Porter
Camden-H c Parsons
Darlngton-W h Fleming. d w Scale
Talley, w North
Spai
G Mcdaniel. A Cauthen
St. Matthews Observation-Disclosures Smith
GEORGETOWN D1sTR1cr-T Walsh, p E.
1eorgerown-JamesS Stacy
Santee Missions TAYLOR
CONWAY yboro--J Parker, J Hughes
Black Rivers Jones, w Nj Lee
Black Mngo Mission-A Nettes
Black River and Peedee Mission-M Eaddy, L A
Marion-M A McKibben, w Clark
Nj Bradley
cheraw-J T Wigbtman
Cheraw Misson-W J Jackson
c Clark; one to be supplied
" Vadesboro-C Walker, VIM Boon
Albemarle-W Hsltom
Vaccamaw Mission-J A Minnick, A Martin
,ampit Mission-W Carson
society Hill MissIon-J Mood.
LIscoLNroN D1srRlcr-H H Durant, p E.
Charlotte statIon-A G. Stacy
Charlotte circuit-D Simmons, Falkner
Pleasant Grove-W c Patterson
D Laney
.incolnton-J H Zimmerman
'partanburg station-W P Mouzon
'partanburg circuit-Miles Puckett
F Kistler
,atawba-L Scarborough
helby-O a Cretzberg
j dorganton-J L Shuford
&c cDowell-R Franks
.enoir-D Mcdonald
!orkville-L Nj Little.
The following preachers are transferred to the
I c. Conference:
Shipp, Professor in the N. C. University,
'hapel Hill.
WILMINGTON D1srRIcr-W Barringer, P. E.
church, w G Conner
H Robinson, d Byers II
ayetteville-J H Wheeler
a yetteville circuit-A Erwin
L Pegues
lontgomery-A L Smith, A NJ Rush |;
ape Fear Mission-J T Munds.
Next Conference to be held in Georgetown.
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WEALTH OF TR1N,rY CHuacH.-The
corporation Of Trinity Church. ofN. York.
is the richest in this country, and may be
said to be amongst the richest churches -
the world. Its property is estimsted. if
we are correctly informed. at from twelve
to sixteen millions Of dollars. Scientific
american.
The North-Carolinian., 1851-01-04
BIZ VIM, II. BAXNE.

10 who advertise in the newsPapers should
otherwise they often forget and let the ad
vertsemant longer than necessary and when the
hill To be something said
cosr Aud article is advertised for sale
advertiser should attend to taking it out of
~. naner because mislexds the pa per
besides running him to more cost
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quire letter-sheet blanks 1

Amy blank printed to order which has more
matter in it than is usual in blanks printed for
the above prices. will he charged extra accord
ing to the n,ouat of III itter, or the fancy work
directed to be done. In like manner, blank
containing hut few lines of matter to the sheet
will be charged less price
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10 the Editors of the Mercuru:
Charleston Hotel. Dec. Q

Charleston Hotel, Dec. 25..
Gentlemen, In looking over the CITY
papers | have felt surprise in seeing 81
little notice Of the terrible night spent on
board the steamboat Gl a,liator on the 22d
INST. during which. as we'll as on the follow
ing day, Capt Smith. so well sustained his
reputation as brave and highly accom-
plished seaman.
We left Wilmington about half past
| three O'Clock on Sunday the 22d, with abou t
one hundred and twenty passensers-
among them the Queen of Song and the
King Of Showmen. We crossed the bar
at Smithville, and were fairly out at sea
about 8 p. M. when it commenced BLOWING.
and by 10. the wind had increased to a
perfect gale. which continued until near
next morning, when it slightly abatcd
though it still blew hard, with very heavy
sea. During the severest Of the storm,
the rudder chain parted, and our boat
headed round into the trough of the sea.
and very nearly capsized. During the
whole night, Capt. Smith was exposed Or
the hurricane deck. as the ship had to be
steered by the tiller, and there being no
bulwarks the helnsman was completely
exposed to the weather, and with the
Captain was thoroughly drenched with the
spray. We had four horses on board,
which had to be brought aft from where
they are usually secured. and placed be-
tween the wheel and engine houses, two
on each side. This helped to increase the
confusion aud alarm by obstructing the
passage way fore-and-aft, and by their
struggles in the water with which the deck
was constantly coveretD to keep their feet,
swaying alternately against each other and
then against the wheel or engine houses,
and occasionally down on the deck. When |
daylight made its appearance, we found |
ourselves only about forty miles from
and still our situation seemed
to landlubber very precarious. Many
thought we ought to turn back. but SO did |
not our Captain, who resolved to hold or |
his course, and seemed to have perfect |
confidence in his boat that had so nobIy
rode out the storm Of the preceding long
and anxious night. AS the wind blew
from the land, we headed nearer shore. 80
as to obtain little shelter, and this. with
a slight abatement Of the gale, enabled US
to make more headway. AS we neared
The Georgetown light towards p. m. of
Monday. ore of our passengers offered the
captain $500 to put him ashore, but the
captain replied that he would put him
ashore in Charleston for half that amount.
He faithfully kept his word, for about half
'ast nine, we landed safely on the wharf,
md most OF US hastened to the Charleston
Hotel, where all was done by our accom-
'llshed host that the heart could wish to
make US forget our sutferings, and there is
ruly some difference between now and 12
clock on the night Of the 22d +
There was but one sentiment as re CARDS =
he conduct of Capt. Smith, his offie ers,
nd crew. aud the qualities Of his noble ,
oat, and that was of unqualified approba- {
on. A PASSENGER II
The North-Carolinian., 1851-01-04

10 LIGHT MATCHES IN DAMP WEATHER.
1t may be useful to our readers to know
that matches when too damp to be used
10 the ordinary way, can be ignited by
rubbing them gently, for few seconds,
upon piece Of cork .-Scieaiifc .2mericon.
The North-Carolinian., 1851-01-04
Table Of p0stoges.

| Table Of postoges.
go 1:2o. OF T. M OF: o.
Letters not over 300 miles, 81 10 2Ol 80
Letters over 300 miles, 10! 2Oi 4Ol go
Dropped letters, 2 2 q 2
Letters by British mails, 2I is 96l IA
Newspapers not over 100 miles,
or within the State, for each
sheet or supplement, cent.
Do. over 100 miles and out of the
State, /. cts
To be prepaid if not sent from
the Office of publication.
Pamphlets, Magazines, Period-
Gals and all other printed mat
ter, except as before and UNDER
mentioned-for each not over OF. 2cz 3oz.
2. 8. i; 5.
fraction of ! over not to be
regarded.
Giro ulars and handbills not over
single cap size and unseaed-
(to be prepa,d,) 3cents.
The Cunard line Of steamers is under contract
pay with Great Britain, for carrying mails and
all the postage except cents on letters carried
from the u States by that line, is received bv
Great Britain; but the Collins line is under con-
tract with the United States, and all the postage
except cents on letters carried out oy this
line, Is recei' ed by the U States.
The North-Carolinian., 1851-01-04

RELIGIOUS EXCITEMENT IN ENGLAND.
| London to the 9th Dec. We find the following
extracts from London papers:
Cardinal Wiseman-svas installed on the
9th inst. at St Georges Catholic Church,
London, with great pomp. The process.
sion was characterised by extreme mag
n'hcence. u gorgeous capony being borne
ever the Cardinal by the s'converts" from
the Episcopal church. When he was duly
placed in the .Archepisc opal chair. the
the whole OF the clergy subject to him ap-
preached and kissed his ring in token of
submission to its authority. No excite.
ment was produced by it.
we have reason to believe that an indi
vidoaI Of considerable wealth, but who has
hitherto taken no considerable part in pub.
l'c affairs, and who resides in the north of
England, has resolved upon instituting a
prosecution against one of the newly crea-
ted Roman Catholic Bishops for misde-
meanor. The legal question will thus be
brought to issue without the direct inter
vention of the Government. An eminent
Queens counsel. and a gentleman with
large practice below the bar, have been re-
tanned to draw and settle the Indictment.
Observer.
There has been another scene at St.
BarDabas's Church, Pimlico. 4 crowd of
500 per sons assembled outside the church.
mo water gods!'' mo Pope in
London!" 1.-The Queen, and no surren-
ller: &c. However, there was no breach
Ut the peace.
The Roman Catholics Of Birkenhead
1ave forwarded 4 communication to Sir
George Grey. regarding the disturbance
1t the public meeting at the Town Hall
asst week. and requesting that there may
De an investigation of the cause thereof.
The broken windows in the Town Hall
'ave been mended, but the walls still show
marks Of the recent conflict, being. in
many places, deeply indented, while here
ND there portions of bricks are plainly
''s'b'e. AS yet none Of the rioters have
'een apprehcntled.
The London Times says that Dr. Wise
nan las issued paper, which was read in
he metropolitan Romish cha pels, appoint
ns jubilee and granting pIenary indul-
,ence for twelve days. from the 10th inst.
o the e2d.
The North-Carolinian., 1851-01-04

AlR.-From closed jars. buried for II
centuries in the ruins of Pompeii, the air
has been taken and analyzed by chemists,
who found it to be identical, atom fo
atom, with the air we breathe.
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PRI0B8 OF
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AT THE CAROLINIAN OFFICE.

For all such Blanks we keep for sale, GO
cents per quire.
Where Blanks are printed to order, the prices
will range from 35 cts. to 81 so per qure, thus ::
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Important to Mill Owners.
FAYETTEVILLE FOUNDRY
AND MACHINE SHOP.

The undersigned is now prepared to furnish
Castings of every description, at the shortest
notice: Those in want of Castings. will find it
to their interest to leave their orders at the
Fayetteville Foundry and Machine Shop.
He is prepared with four lathes and other
tools, to put up machinery of any description.
HENRY G. HALL
Fayetteville, Nov. Is, 1850 6I2-tf
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NEW GOODS.

w NJ. CINTYRE has received
general assortment of imported and domestic
DRY GOODS; floor and furniture Oil Cloths :;
window, wall and bordering Paper; Hats, Caps,
Shoes, Bonnets, Hardware aud Cutlery, bar Iron,
Groceries, &c.
Liberty Point, Nov. Is. 3m
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PUDLISMED
aY1aY OAxURDAw
TERM Sc

In advance, per year,$2 90
Not paid in advance, 9 so
Not paid until six
months have expir-
ed, o0n
Not paid till the year
has expired, $50
No subscription received
Tor q less time than a year,
unless the price be paid in
advance.
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before they had lowered the water suffi-
GENTLY to enable the crew to rekindle
the fires.
Ab"ut one o'clvck ON "Wednesday after
noon steam was again got Up but it re
CURED. the constant assistance Of the
passengers from that time until she reach
ed Norfolk to keep the water from gaining
to- such an extent as to extinguish the fires.
She reached Norfolk at two O'Clock on
Thursday afternoon. having on boar1 four
hundred passengers-two hundred and
fifty of whom were from California.
The Oh'o IS considerably damaged in
her hull-three of the iron hogs Tor braces
that support her frame having been snapp .
ec assunder. Her furni,urn was also
broken, with everything that was breaka-
BILE on board.
The damage to the vessel is supposed to
be not less than $4,000, and she will
have to so into the dry-dock TO be repair
eds before she can return to New York"
Among the passengers who have arrived
here were nearly one hundred returned
California miners, the sight of whom was
sufficient to cure any one that might vet
be afflicted with the California fever. They
were dressed in rags and tatt-rs, just as
they had come from the mines. many of
them with constitutions apparently broken
down BY disease and exposure. They
all had bags Of gold dust with them, averas-
ing a few hundred dollars each, with the
aid Of which, however, they soon improv-
ed their outward appearance.
A correspondence is also published be-
tween Captain Schenck and the passen-
gers. in which the latter urged him on
" e.lnesday to put into Norfolk. urging
the impossib'lity Of their being able to con-
tinue their services at the pumps long
enough for him to reach New Ynrk-the
lawyers among the passengers giving him
also their opinion that by so doing he would
not forfeit the claim of the owners for IN
surance. Captain schenck replied, agree
ing to the proposition to go into Norfolk.
stating further that he was compelled to
90 so on account Of his store-roon being
and most of his provisions des-
troyed.
The Ohio brought all the California mails,
nc'ud'ns twenty.seven large bags Of
etters.
The North-Carolinian., 1851-01-04
THE GLADIAroR'S ESCAPE.

A passenger on board the Steamer Gladiator,
on her Per'lous trip from WILMINGTON to Char
lesion on 22d ult., gives the following account of
that stormy night. Miss Jenny Lind and Her
party being aboard, old Naptune seems to have
resolved to give the" divine" minstrel a hearty
scare:
To The Ef3;fo-, or IL. Af.-..
The North-Carolinian., 1851-01-04

Z. vi. E.. CHURCH.
The South Carolina Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Bishop
Paine presiding, closed a very harmonious and
The following the appointments of the
preachers for the ensuing year:
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-21
"LeyaI" Massachusetts.

From the annexed extract from the Boston
Post, zone of the few nationals left in New
Enpland) it will be seen that the recent resolves
Of the Massachusetts legislature were TOO
tame" to suit the fervid feelings of one, if not
more of the senators. The Post says:
"The Free-soil senators could not all come
up heart and soul to the resolution offered by
Mr. Buckingham. Messrs. Usher and Warner
kicked little in the traces, and agitated the
Norfolk senator not n little by voting contrary
to his desire. To taunt from him of daring to
vote but Just so FAR and no farther, Mr. Usher
replied that he dared TO vote TO any length and
any way, even contrary to Keyess dictation.
Mr. Reyes cannot find language coarse and sc
we're enough in which to express his malicious
thoughts lie denounced the resolution as mere
milk and water, and seemed anything but graft
fed at the passage Of, to him, so tame an ex-
preston of feeling.
Mr.. Beach rebuked the senator's for their in.
decorous conduct on Friday, during the debate
on the notification resolves in a calm, courteous
and digniied manner He said for few days
past he had been at loss to discover whether
he was in the Massachusetts, senate or the SYRIA
cusc convention His manner checked all levity
at once, and the business proceeded"
From the same source we learn that
"Hon Stephen c. Philips, of Salem, at the
recent Free-sol convention which nominated
Mr.. Rantoul, gave in his adhesion TO the union
of Free-soilers and Democrats. He confessed
that with remnant Of his strong Wing sym
patbes and predictions, he had looked with
some lack of confidence upon the agreement be-
tween the Democrats and Free-soilers of the
Legislature, but the consistency, firmness, and
boldness of the great majority of the former
had convinced him that they were sincere lovers
of freedom and political integrity, and he gave
the coalition, viewed in the past, the character
of an honorable aud faithful agreement" He
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-21

Among the reported conversations at the late
Syracuse convention we find the following. We
think it is great pity that the representative
of the Tower Hamlets was not as black in the
face rs he is at heart.
The negro DOUGLASS and himself are most
fit associates. The falsehood about the sta
tus of the negro inEnglapd is very character
istic, for every one knows the social position
occupied by that class there
"TBomPsos--Of one thing | am sure, N,
American people must make mp their minds a
d,oeH upon this continent Nth The colored peopl,
forever. We have all kinds of aristocracy in
England, but il is American aristocracy to look
into the glass and note the complexion of the
hair and face, and down to the feet and note the
length of the heel bone. hare often oishe,
! wos colored man "Dopglass--And too !