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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-22
The Cry OF BosroN.-The Boston Transcript
Of Tuesday, says:

Of Tuesday, says:
"Much has been said Of late of the diversion Of
southern trade from Boston, in consequence of the
spirit of resistance manifested in this city to the
the South in their constitutional rights. Inteli-
gent judges of opinion that there will be diff
ference Of from two to three millions in the trade of
the city, the present season. in consequence of these
manifestations.
''Boston would count any loss she might sustain
trivial, if there was principle at stake, for
which she sacrificing herself. But we believe
that nine-tenths of her citizens--even including
those who disapprove of the late law of Congress
restoring fugitive slaves, and who would have that
law repealed-are yet in favor Of upholding the
laws and Constitution Of the United States faith
fully and efficiently, and would resist any concert
ed attempt to violate them.'
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-22
Amount sent 10 date-tons


Amount sent 10 date--tons. ........ S,437.11
number Of boats started down the present week
heavily freghted. The Civilian says that the open
ing of the canal, mild weather, and the receipt Of
new goods by many Of the merchants, are indica-
tons Of revving business.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-22

ScAnLEr FEvEn.--This terrible disease 10 raging
to considerable extent in Cumberland. Mary land.
In some families there are many Ms three TO five
cases at one time. The Uni0nisf has been informed
within few days past that there is also considcra-
Bile scarlet fever east Of Cumberland, in Allsgany
county,
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-22
Arrival from California.

The telegraph brings us intelligence of the
arrival of the Crescent City at New York last
evening, from Chagres, with fortnight's later
news from California.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-22

The Hon. THOMAS H. BENTON has been on brief
visit to New York, whittier he went for the purpose
of witnessing his daughters cmbarkation to join
her husband, WILLIAM CARLY JONES, esq, in CAL
ifornia.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-22

New JEnsHy LEGnLATuaK.--T Legislature Of
New Jersey adjourned sine die on the 18th instant.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-22
APPREHESpED RISE IN BAcoN.-The money
writer Of the Philadelphia Ledger, in that paper Of
the Goth instant, saws:

"There are some we'll grounded apprehensions
among the provision dealers that there is likely to
be an Unexpectedly great falling off in the supply
of pork, bacon, and lard. The high price of corn
throughout the hog producing region, and the an
to neglect the latter, and the result was decrease
of one-hird in the number of hogs, and large de-
crease in weight. Another reason for the def
western country is engaged and engaging in inter-
nal improvement to degree unprecedented in her
history; hence an immense demand for provisions
to feed the army of railroad aborcrs; and the slave
two successive years, have comparatively ADAM
doned corn growing and hog raising for the more
profitable staple, and during the present season
they have been drawing their supplies of provisions
three million slaves; hence the sales at the packing
points to these two sources have been altogether
greater than before known. The receipts at
New Orleans, from September to 9th March, are as
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-22
Plank ROadas

Among the many improvements in the means of
communication, which have been prosecuted in the
important rank. A little work by Mr.. Kingsford,
of the Hudson river railroad, il Of great interest
and should be well circulated throughout the coun-
try. Itappears that the first plank road in Canada
but il is only within the last four years that they
have been much prosecuted. There now exists as
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-09-05

The Steamship Asia arrived st New York on the
18th ult. in eleven days and one hour from Liver
pool. Her dates are to the 18th ult
A great fire occurred on the 18th ult. at Havre.
France. originating in the Ship Yard of M. Nor
mand The loss is estimated at two millions of dol
lars.
1t is expected that the Exhibition at the Worlds
Fair will close about the middle of next month
Twenty four large packages of goods had been re-
ceived for the American part of the Exhibition
sistng chiefly Of carriages and agricultural imple-
ments which spoken of very good of the kind.
These goods are new contributions. McCormicks
American Reaping Machine continues to attract
siderable attention.
The English newsis generally unimportant. The
old House of Commons has been torn down, and the
Commons will occupy the new House at its next sit
ting. The advices from the Cape of Good Hope
shew that the Governor is remaining quiet awaiting
reinforcements before commencing any opera
ations against the Cafirs.
The agitation throughout the French districts,
for the revsal of the constitution, has recommended
with fresh vigor. The President is about making a
tour hroug the Southwest and centre of France
evidently for eectioneering purposes tits said that
Prince dJoinve will be the candidate of the royal
lists and Orleanists and M. Carnot of the ultra dem
ocrats, Gen. Cavaignac having yielded his preten-
sions in his favor.
, The Pope to have promoted to the dignity of
Cardinals at the next Consistory, the Arch Bishops
of Munich, Philadelphia, the Pontifcal Munico at
Vienna, and the Minister of the Interior. The pro-
motion, however is to be postponed until November
After the talk made about Bishop Hughes being made
a Cardinal, it looks little strange that any body
else in this country should get the hat of that Office
We give the markets under the proper head
There is not much change. Trade is fair
BarThe steamship Atlantic arrived at New York
the LIST instant Her news is four days later than
that by the ASIA but is not important. The first
accounts of the Cuban difficulties were received at
Madrid on the 18th of last month, and were repre-
sented as very triaing, and speedily suppressed
The exhibition at the Crystal Palace is to be closed
on the 18th of next month, when the exhibitors can
remove their goods. The reports of the juries, and
the names of those receiving prizes will be publish
ed in the London Gazette. The Prince dc Joinville
is definitely in the field candidate for the Pres
dency of France. The Chinese are rebelling but
nobody knows what about. 1t is probable that the
china may get injured.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-09-05
For the Journal.
Topsafl Academy.

Mr. EDIT.R: have learned with deep regret, that
circulation that Topsa Academy had fallen through
words there would be School there the
ensuing scholastic year WISH through your columns
the matter right report has gone abroad that board
could be had in the neghborhood of the Academy for
less than Ten Dollars month. This report is incorrect
would say all who feel interest in school, and
wish patonze it, that they obtain board for boys
girls Dollars per month, which all
tingent expenses.
Although Board Trustees have yet secured the
services competent Teacher yet have several app
for the situation graduates of the distinguished
Literary Institutions in the land and their applications all
accompanied with most excellent recommendations. from
gentlemen of distinguished literary attanment there
be doubt but shall have competent Teacher
do wish to make any great promises what the school
will be but being satisfied that attempts have been made
induce the patrons of this school to send to other schools
through the agency of who would be glad to the
ports that have been circulated against Topsal Academy
verified feel called upon to out in this defence
of the Academy presume that the above reports have
grown fact the original Principal of Topsail
Academy having been released from his contract for the
suing year by the Board of Trustees that it inferred
that they able pay the salary from the income of
the school but that the fact for the school, the
time he left it, amply sufficient pay all expenses But
he becoming dissatisfied, thinking suppose that he could
do better elsewhere asked the Board of Trustees to release
him and they, thinking best not to keep who
not satisfied to STAY granted his request am aware
there made to justify his request
be released among them the following that it impos
BILE procure board for all that might apply To this
ply that knew of one who applied for board that did
readily obtain it and say now that at least thirty
could obtain board without any difficulty in the immediate
neghborhood of the Academy and should more than that
number apply, arrangements will be made for them 1t
also remarked by some that could the services
of another Teacher competent as the Rev. ]. H. BRENT
but this always knew opinion of theirs
While highly and respect Mr. BRENT for his virtues
and abilities Teacher think it perfectly peure to
pose that wecoud not the services of competent
and acceptable Teacher as Mr.. B.
would say to the public that the Board of Trustees
determined keep good preparatory school at Topsail
scholastic year will the 1s day
| October next.
Editors in Wilmington, favorable to Academy. will
confer favor by giving the above insertion in their pa
pers. TRUSTEE.
/ Topsail, Sept. I'd, 1851.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-09-05

establish series of textbooks to be ue in all
the several Districts and counsel with them as tn
their duties and responsibilities The examining committee
should be careful give certificates those whom
after careful examination they shall find competent and
apt to teach and the several should give en-
oyme1t to no man. even after he has passed an examina
duty not less important devolves upon the committee
order and rendered and comfortable And here we
would suggest the prOprey to them of purchasing for each
school series of outline of having black boards and
other indispensable requisites of schoolroom made and pa
ced in every school.
Let these suggestions carried out less than two
from this date there will not be voice in opposition
to the system in the county,
Have you, Messrs. Editors of the Wilmington pa
pers said as much concerning the subject of educa-
ton in this county AS conductors CT public jour-
nails and guardians to the interest and morals Of the
community, have you done your duty in the matter
You must confess to the :. soft impeachment - that
you have devoted your fine abilities alone to the dis
cussion of subjects of minor Importance. You have
talked of the interest of the people, the rights of the
people, and the politics of the dear people, but have
not let thought or suggestion escape you upon
the great question lying back and paramount to all
these-the education of the people.
You will see by reference to the good move" of
the magstracy of Pasquotank county, that they have
leved tax which will give to every district of the
county $500" This will enable the people to keep
up the schools at least ten months in the year In
this county as stated before, seventy dollars is the
dstrbutve share of district--not quite sufficient
for one quarters teaching. | understand that an
admirable move, accompanied with some very appro-
pirate remarks made at our last term by Es-
qure RocHELL of Holly Shelter District, but failed
of success. Let me say to that gentleman--press
that motion again upon the consideration of your
feowmag istrates your efforts could not be enga-
ged in more laudable undertaking than providing
educational facilities for every child in New Hano-
YER LONG CREEK.
September 1st, 1851
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-09-05
rhe 1ateI.B. sanders. ESQ.

We have been informed that meeting of the Bar
was held at jacksonville during the last session OF
Onsow County Court, for the purpose of expressing
their respect for the memory of this amented gen.
tleman-their regret for the loss which the profess
sion has sustained in his early death-and their SYM
pathy for his bereaved parents and friends
j. w BRYAN, Esq, of Newbern presided Reso-
buttons were unanimously adopted expressive of the
feelings of the meeting and the proceedings ordered
to be published in the Newbern and Wilmington pa
pers, and copy transmitted to his family. We pre-
that we will be furnished with the official pro-
ceedngs in time for next issue.
BsIPWe do not wish to renew our controversy
about Northern politics, ETC., with the Fayetteville
Observer. We only desire to notice an amusing ar
ticle in number of that paper with which we met
up" during our absence. In that article the Obser-
yer remarks, as something enormous, that in one
number of our paper we had .fUe articles in which
reference is made to that paper. This comes with
such grace from the Observer, especially those
fue articles were in reply to some eight Of
it's AS for its personal alluson about not being
natives of the State, of course, regard it as
acknowledgement of defeat, seldom become
personal until all other weapons have failed One
of the Editors of this paper a native North Carroll
mantle other is not-but they cannot what
that can have to do with any argument nor do they
feel any bad feeling against the personality which
brought it up as they willing to allow much t.
the petulance of men worsted in argument.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-09-05
Scientific Convention.

The American Association for the advancement of
science has been in session some days at Albany
We extract the following from report of their pro-
ceedings:
MUsKMELoNs AND WATERMELoNs. Analysis of the
Muskmelons (Cucumis Melo) and the Watermelon
(Cucurbta Cetrulens.) By j. H. Salisbury NJ d.
Chemist to New York State. The varieties exam
ined the nutmeg muskmelon. and the long, red,
flesh watermelon The fruit only was examined
Length of muskmelon six inches and diameter 81
inches Length Of watermelon IA inches, and diam
eter inches
Per centage Of Water Dru Matter and Ash
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-09-05
reflections.

ARKANsAs--Johnson, dem, elected to Congress
by considerable majority.
TExAs.--The whole democratic ticket successful
for Members of Congress, etc: =
AS usual, the Wings have carried Vermont.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-09-05

" mist Governor Jones making u speech two
years since rowdy fellow Kissed him. Immediate
~ the cry turn him OUT arose from various parts
of the crowd. Just at the time an ass near nv com
monced braying when the Governor remarked to
the audience 'et him alone. gentlemen, his father
Is calling him. and he will saon len &c as
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-09-05

The muskmelon contains a trhe more water than
the beet. The watermelon contains more than the
muskmelon, and less than the cucumber. One ton
of the fresh fruit of the muskmelon has ia "a lbs
of organic matter, and 81 lbs of inorganic matter
One ton of watermelon fruit. fresh contains 81 0S
lbs. of organic matter and Sc lbs. of inorganic
matter $4,000 lbs. of muskmelon and 40,322 lbs
of watermelon contain each 100 lbs. of inorganic
matter ash The muskmelon contains q very
large per centage of phosphorc acid and soda, and
considerable potash The watermelon has very
large per centage of soda and potash, and is also
quite rich in phosphoric acid. The occurrence of
these bodies in such quantities in these plants,
plains to US why dead animal matter flesh. bones,
&C., common salt and ashes have such marked in
fuence in promoting their growth and productive
ness The Doctor then stated the process by which
he ascertained the different parts of the melons and
their comparative value, and concluded that the
large per centage of abumen casein. dextrine and
sugar. with a small quantity of acid, shows the
of the peculiar rich flavor of the fruit of the
melon The ultimate organic analysis showed that
100 parts of dry fruit of
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-09-05

The Albany Dutchman has met with rare liquor
recently He says, for over an hour after partaking
of glass he could tell whether he had swallow
etha -eeek-tal or torch-light procession.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-09-05

quor.
For this use the muskmelon is much superior to
the watermelon
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-11-26
Newark Academy.

By late reorganization Of this department OF Della
College, the Board of Trustees have taken measures
to place 1t upon and improved foundation, and to
endow 1t with advantages possessed by few similar ns-
buttons in the country The Academy heretofore merged
In the College, and OF course subjected 10 all the evils
which have been found to attend the gamaon Of the
two departments in the same building, and under the
same government enjoys the privilege OF separate
establishment without losing those which result from its
relation 10 the College proper.
large and elegant edifce with all the necessary Az
lures ef complete boarding establishment has been
erected and furnished in which the students Of the Acad
envy board under the immediate charge of the Principal
and his AFssants and oil its exercises conducted on
system Of Its own, uninterrupted by the interests or
operations OF the other department The furniture Of
study and dormitories has been chosen with pec
liar reference TO comfort and convenience for study and
expense has been spared in providing the
necessary to render the Of instruction complete
giving to Newark Academy facilities for private study and
comfortable accommodation Of students fully equal to
those afforded by many Of our colleges
From its intimate relation to the College students OF
the Academy enjoy many advantages generally OBJ
tanned at institutions Of this kind Those who wish TO
pursue some particular branch which falls more properly
within the College course may be admitted TO rece In
any of the College classes Students also OF proper are
and discretion, by recommendation Of the Prncpa and
permission Of the Faculty may enjoy the use Of the Col
lege Library without additional charge. Admission also
may be had TO the Lectures and such other privileges of
the College as can be prohtably enjoyed by academcal
students.
The charge for Boarding, Washing Fuel, Light &C.,
with tuition In the English Latin and Greek IL seventy
dollars for the Summer Session. seventyfve for the
Winter Session, The only extras one dollar por se,
sion for incidental expenses and fee Of eight dollars for
Modern Languages and fee Of ve dollars for Drawing
from those who enter these The sesons and va
cations Of the Preparatory Department are the same AZ
Rev MATTHEW METas. A. M.
- President Of Delaware College,
He""S' peavse mar n
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the disease by the Of three four bottles your
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j. HOWARD GRIFFITH,
Marshall Buildings
Baltimore Aug. 24th 1850.
For sale in large small quantities. by the Proprietor
or by those buying it to sell again
Office of the Proprietor, 200 NJ GAY ST.
mar "a Baltimore, Md.
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The Great Eastern Mail from Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York. Boston, &C., and Buiiao &C. WI nov - III 10
from this office 10 by those places, will becosed as
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The second Eastern Mall and Great Western Mail
received y saS l,Sssa T. ar2as hsrs IN s
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the Great Mall, to arrive here by No Eastern
Mail Is received at this office Sunday night and no
Easern Mall to be sent beyond baltimore is made up
Saturday night Norfolk, &o three times Dy Baiti
more-Aonday, Wednesday, and Friday; four times by
Richmond-Taeslay, Thursday Saturday, and Sunday.
adjacent places in Virginia. Is closed every night except
Saturday at p. m, and is received six times week.
The Mail from Georgetown d. c. is received twice daily
by and p m, and II Is closed ior that place az
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The Mail from Rockville, &C., Md, is received Monday
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Postmaster.