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WARR THN.

In Arson county, on the 2sth ult., Mr.. VIM G. Sim
mons to Miss Ann, daughter of James II. Grace.
In Dupin county, the 18th ult., by Jas F. Korne-
gay Esq, Mr.. Joel Loften to Miss Lucretia Wilson.
In Lincoln County, the 4th inst, by David Grouse.
Esq, Mr.. Peter Beam and Miss Elizabeth Houser.
In Waugh Town, on the goth ult., by J. A. Waugh,
Esq, Mr.. Alexander Vawter, to Miss Eliza Jane Hege.
In Guilford county, the 9th ult, by A. DiIworth
Esq, Mr. Thomas E. Cook, to Miss Mary Jane Hunt
In Lincoln county. the Goth ult. by the Rev. R
H. Morrison, DR.. G. l.. Hunter to Miss Catharine F.
Lyman.
we'll, Esq, Mir Calvin Bowls to Miss Cenith Walker.
In Rowan County, the 5th inst, by Obadiah
Woodson, Esq, Mr. Mias Ellcr to Miss Anna orl.
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N9R nH CARGTIjM.A
MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
RALEIGH. n, C,

RALEIGH, n. c.
TNHIS Company has been in successful operation for
4 than five years, and continues to take risks
upon all classes of property in the State Except Steam
Mills and Turpentine Diseries) upon favorable
Its Policies property amounting $4,000
OOO large portion of which is in country risks; and
its present capital is nearly Six Hundred Thousand Dol
lars, in bonds properly secured.
The average of Insurance upon the plan Of this
Company has been less than third of per
per all grades of property embraced in its ope
rations.
THE following persons have been elected Directors
and Officers of this Company for the present year,
DIRECTORS.
Dr. Josiah o. Watson, Jos. G. B. Roulhac, Richard
Smith, John Primrose Henry d. Turner, S. w. Whit
ing, L. H. Seby of Raleigh; Geo. Mcneil, Fayettc-
vile, Joshua G. Wright, Wilmington, Jas. Z. Hoyt
Edcnton, Joshua BSher, Salem, Joseph III. Pool,
Elizabeth City, Michael Brown, Salisbury, Alexander
Mitchell, Newbern, w n. II. Smith, Murfrcesborough ,
II. 3. Williams, Charlotte, John 3. Barrett Milton, and
! T.. L. Sunny Asheviiie.
All Directors authorized to receive applications
OFFICERS.
! Josiah o. Watson, President,
]. G. B. Rouhac, Vice President,
Richard Smith, Treasurer
]. G. Partridge, Secretary,
John H. Bryan, Attorney,
! ]. Hersman, General Agent.
S. w. Whiting,
Richard Smith, Executive Committee.
All Recommendations in reference to insurance should
lie addressed to the Secretary, post paid.
]. G. PARTRIDGE, Sec'y.
Raleigh June 16, 1851. 65-
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LATEST FROM EUROPE

We have the latest intelligence from Eu,one nv ,be
steamship America, which arrived a, u.I;e1,. -
1ota instant from Liverpool.
closed at last weeks rates. The sales of tho ,aal.
l'OOo bales of which exporters took 900 and
SPecuiators 5000 bales 1''''
had s,osa' IN breadstnffs, except in corn, which
Tba s,a declined but still fair demand.
thousand, N'e' London, continues to attract its
through Il. L. Upwards of $4,000 persons passed
tAS political news is not important,
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AS an illustration of the fact that Pennsylvania is
reused to a of her true position, Col. John
Black in the democratic ratification meeting at Read
ing said " will tell you anecdote ofa Wing iron
master whom met few days ago. 1 said, sup
pose you will do all you can for Johnson His re-
ply was, (he speaker initiating stammerer to per-
fection,) I'll be id if am sure of that Great
laughter. said, but then Johnson will go for the
tariff His reply again was, What is the of the
tariff if have no country q [Cheers.l Yes, gen.
tIemen, this Union question is question of life to
the country. The democrats meet it boldly. The men
who opposed are afraid to look it in the face.
... Rich. Enquirer.
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THE LAUNCH. On Thursday evening last at 4
o'clock, large crowd assembled at the ship yard of
Messrs. Harrington & Walker for the purpose of wit
Messing the launch of one of the handsomest YES
sells in these IS digg ms. I" We never saw
more beautiful launch; she went off of the ways
smoothly, and with such velocity, as to carry her
across the River. She is the largest schooner
built in this place-her materials the very best.
She upwards of two years upon the stocks, dur
ing which time, MIR. Harrington one of the best mas
ter workmen in the country, superintendent every inch
of work put upon her. Her name is the D. W. Bag
ley. she is seventy-fve ieet the keel, eight feet
hold, breadth of beam twenty-five feet, and measures
one hundred and fifty tons burthen. She is spoken
of being the strongest built vessel that floats
the waters of the Roanoke. smaller class vessel
was launched by them during the same week. Ply
mouth is beginning to "do the thing up brown; -" ii
gives employment to Mechanics, to its size
than any other town this side of Mason and DiXon's
line-we know but little about towns the other side
and care less. Plymouth Nelus.
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The annual Address at the Commencement of Flo
raj College, (says the Fayetteville Carolinian) was
delivered by J. G. Shepherd, Esq, of this place. on
The 5th inst The Editor of the Marion Is. c. Star,
who was present, says:
6 Mr.. Shepherd had but little time given him for
preparation, and that little in busy season. The
Address, however, gave evidence of the ability of the
speaker and proved him to be gentleman of high
order of intellect. l prophecy for him high posi-
ton among the people of North Carolina. Al though
young man, he has gained quite reputation at
the bar. -
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FUGITIVE SLAVE EXCITEMENT IN CHIcA Co. The
city, for the past twenty-four hours, has been the
scene of considerable excitement, occasoned by the
arrest of colored claimed a slave, by an
agent for the alleged master from the State of Mis-
srnri. .- "t
Yesterday afternoon, Deputy Marshal Barker, in
the discharge of his official duty, arrested the man,
named Moses Johnson, upon State stree I, and con-
veyed him TO the United States Court Room, in the
Saloon Building, but in consequence of the prisoner
not being provided with counsel, MIR. Barker very
properly postponed the examination until this morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
Meanwhile the rumor of the arrest took wing and
ed persons, gathered about the entrance the Sa-
loon, and much excitement prevailed il being know
that the Marshal had decided retain the alleged fu-
gtive In the Saloon Building during the night and
that suitable guard had been set over him. Tha!
several of the friends of the prisoner were invited
ker's disposition to do whatever might be desired in
The case consistent with the discharge of his official
duties.
AS evening approached, the crowd at the corner of
Lake and Clarke streets increased, until the side
walks and considerable portion of the street was
filled. About hafPast eight o'clock the lower doors
leading to the Saloon closed, and some attempt
made to force them open, but the officers in
charge prevented it, and no violence ensued.
The trial commenced al 10 O'Clock this morning,
in the U. S. Court Room, Saloon buildings, before
the Commissioner, George w. Meeker, Esq.
The Court Room was crowded to excess, hundreds
unable to obtain admtance.
Mr.. Manierre, on behalf of the defendant, raised
the question of the jurisdiction of the Court and
Room.
The finale CT the matter, we are unable to give as
the examination was not concluded when we went to
press. Chicago Journal, ST.
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ADVER TESEMENT.

4 CENT EMAN wishing to change his occupation,
IN is DESTROYS of selling out Democratic Office which
has paid and is paying WE'LL The town here it is pub
shed improving and the prospects of the paper rapid
y improving The success of the paper beyond doubt,
but of an imperative nature, beyond any thing
connected with the paper induce the sale.
1t presents unprecedented opporu nifty for capa
BILE person do excellent business Satisfactory
evidence will be afforded the purchaser of the lucrative
ness and pleasantness of the situation for Editor and
Publisher.
Address o. p. @ g, Standard Office, Raleigh. N. c..
June 10Th, 1851. 65-tf +
P. S. 1t will be disposed of upon no terms, except
to a good Democrat such, the terms will be easy.
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PLEASANT GROVE ACADEMY,

FRANKLIN COUNTY, N. c.
TENHE Fall Session of this Institution will commence
/ Monday the 7th of July, under the charge ofMr.
Edwin l.. BARNETT, gentleman eminently qualified
instruct in all the branches taught in the best prepar
atory Schools. The Academy is situated about 200
yards from the residence of the Subscriber known be
of the most healthy locations in the State equdis
ant from Louisburg and Shocco Springs. Every at
enton will be paid both to the morals and literary pur
suits of the Students Board be had with the sub
scriher and also in the families of Mr. ]. j. Jones anG
Mr. Jourden JONES' living within half mile of the Acad
envy at So so per month.
Tuition, Languages, $500 per session.
English Branches, 1000. Z"
WIN. ]. BRANCH.
Louisburg. June S, 1851. 972-3w.
The Weekly Register will insert three times.
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GREAT WHEAT. Our countryman, Mr.. John Hiatt,
brought into our office the other day bunch of wheat
heads, which we may safely say were not only the
best we have this year, but the finest we ever
saw. He gave it as fair sample from number of
acres of the sort.' 1t is of the smooth head
ed variety and called the Alabamaa wheat-the seed
having been brought from that State few seasons
since.
The wheat crops generally in this section are turn
ing out remarkably we'll. The late long continued
drouth will however produce partial failure of the
oat crop. Greensbor0ugh Patriot
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GEORGIA..

The following Resolution adopted by accla-
nation the Southern Rights Meeting recently held
in Scriven County, Georgia:
Resoired, That in the event South Carolina Sc
cedes from the Union of the North and that the gov
eminent of the majority should try to intimdate her
from her just right to do so, we the members COM
posing this meeting do pledge ourselves in the face
Of the world to support her if necessary with
our rifles to the death. -
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CASWELL FEMALE INSTITUTE.
G0GTE

4S. GOO ELD, "a. We. Er1ERCIpA1.
Miss KATE E. KELLOGG, Assistant and 7ecezer
of Ornamental Branches.
Mrs. E. 3. GOULD, Teacher of Music.
iTTNHE next Session of this institution will commence
1 the 7th of July, the elegant and commo dious
building lately erected for this purpose.
Rates INsTRUcTToN, 5 MONTHS
For the common and higher English branches,
Mathematics and Latin, from So to $500
Music, (Pano with of vocal exercises) 1000
Embroidery, Drawing, and Painting (Mono-
chromatic, Stylographc, and in water colors)
each, 600
French, 500
Board, (ncuding washng,) per month, from to roo
Yancyvile, n. G. June IL, 1851.
The undersigned take pleasure in giving their cst
mony the merits of this School, and its high claims
to the public patronage The teachers all highly
qualified for their several departments, by earning,
periencc, zeal and tact. 1HOrOushness is the by
which would designate Mr.. Goulds method of teach
ing. He is scholar, and unusually well qualified to
give instruction in every department of science.
Miss Kellogg is accomplished and successful teach
err. Her drawings and paintings not surpassed by
any of the kind in this vicinity.
Mrs. Gould's musical education acquired in Europe
under of the eminent ma5ters-her long ex-
periencc and success ene her to rank among the
best teachers of music in country.
We feel just;fe in yiny TINT few Schools present
equal advantages for obtaining a thorough education
and at a moderate expense.
N. NJ. ROAM, WIN. LONG,
JOHN s. GRASTY, A. C.. LINDSEY,
L. A. GYWNN, T. d. JOHNSTON,
GEO. WILLIAMSON.
June 10, 1851. 64-3t.
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OveyfoU Of the Western Rirers.

ST. LOUIS, June 7. The Mississippi and Missouri
are higher than during the great flood of 1874,
and still rising. The levee is completely over
flowed, and men are taking goods out of the stores
Alton, Cahoka, Inoistown, and all others along the
river are inundated, the inhabitants in many instances
being obliged to leave their dwellings. The destruc-
ton of property is immense.
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President FIHmore's Letter 10 the Boston {

President FTHaore's Letter 10 the Boston Council
Boston, June Is, 1851. The reply Of President
Fillmore to the invitation of the Boston Council, has
been received in which he expresses his regret that
his public duties will render visit at the present
time impracticable. He speaks in the highest terms
of Boston and the Bostonans and regards the recent
execution of the fugitive slave law triumph of
constitutional obligations the prejudices of ed
ucaton and moral feeling.
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Mr.. Terry DEAL

Mr.. Terry DEAD. Letters received yesterday af-
ternoon announce the painful intelligence that Mr..
Terry, the Editor of the Lynchburg Virgnian, died
on Sunday evening last. .e ...
Thus has the thick gloom, which has hung over
Lynchblrg. been redoubled by this second distress
sing and fatal result of the late rencounter.
Richmond Ennnirer
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Photographed for the Baltimore Sum-
Duel O.! VlckSbury

VIcKsBuRG, June 10. duel off here this
morning, between Gen. Freeman, the whig candidate
for Congress, and Gen. Smith, of jackson, his dem
ocratc competitor. Gen. Smith was seriously woun-
ded in the shoulder, the 5th round The cause of
the duel letter written by Gen. Smith to some
of the papers, and which published, denouncing
Gen. Freeman coward and lbeller. The affair
has caused great excitement.
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MIR. & Mrs. Burwell's School

TJlHE next Session of Mr.. & Mrs. BurwelI's School
l will commence on Friday the, 18th of July. The
number of bourders in family being limited,
persons desiring situations will please make early app
cation
Circulars containing of study, terms, &c, can
be had of the Principal, Rev. Robert Burwell, HILLSIDE
rough, n. C.. '.
lime 10. 1851 S72-4w.
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Coon DIVIDENDS. The Marine and Planters Banks
of this city have each declared dividends of eight per
cent from the profits of the last six MONTHS payable
on and after this day. ~ '1s' -
Tue Central Railroad and Banking Company has
declared dividend -four per cent, payable and
after the 10th instant Sacapnah Republican, 6th,
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/ DE / NORTH CAROLINA siss
FASHIONABLE JEWELLERS STORE,
Jewelry, Watches, &c.
Sssa.sESSSSS2rs5


. DOZEN gold lever Waches, fIom 40 10 8 SO
= a doz. Silver 50 20 to 5000
large Assortment of Fashionable Breast Pins
Finger rings, Ear rings, gold SPcctacles and Pencils
Watch Chains, Seals and Keys, Lockets CpH Pins,
and Pens Silver, Pearl, Tortoise Gard Cases,
Plated Spectacle Cases and Napkin Rings,
dozen silver specacles; spring steel and plated do
&c doz silver Spons Ladies, Sugar longs and Cups
large assortment of 6. S. plated spoons.
Forks and Knives for table use,
large assortment of Razors and Knives,
Plated Castors and Candlesticks ..r a...
Plated Walters and Baskets, E.s
Assortment of Clocks from TO $50,
Perfumery, Extracts, Cologne and Soaps,
Shaving, Hair, and Nail Brushes,
Money Purses and Pocket Books
lea Sets of Walters, Table Knives and Sets,
Revolving Pistols, best quality,
Chinese Fans and Boquet Holders
w aking Canes, &C., &C.
The above goods have just heen purchased North and
VIC think excel any previous stock in Beauty and FASH
ion We are better prepared to repair all kinds of
Watches and Jewey, having purchased Tools and Ma
terials for doing every thing in our line.
r. PALMER & RAMSAY.
Raleigh, June II. 1851 Ca
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The Legislature of New York was to commence
it's special session yesterday, A new election for
speaker necessary, in consequence of the absence
of Mr. Raymond. 1t was understood that the Gov
ernor of the State would send in message as soon
as the Legislature should be organized
s+s.f- as-tr E2eDt.bHe of Wednesdnu last.
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CINCINNATI, June 9. The cholera is on the in
crease throughout the west and is very fatal. Among
the victims at Paducah, Kentucky, is Dr. Newton
Lane the Democratic candidate for Congress at the
last election, from the Louisville District
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PLEASANT GROVE ACADEMY,
VT<sEn EnrASf NJ q

W:akc EOFesd, N. e.
TENHE next session of this institution Will commence
/ the LIST Monday in July next, under the super
vision of Mr. VIM. NJ Crenshaw, late graduate of Ra a.
lo!ph Macon College: MIR. Crenshaw comes highly re
commended by the faculty of said institution.
Students be prepared here for College or for the
active pursuits of life.
This School may now he regarded as permanent; and
heng situated in neighborhood distinguished for health
and beautiful scenery, liberal share of patronage will
be expected. ,a
TERMS FOR TUITION OF FIVE MONTHS.
z, 10, and SIS, according to advancement. No de-
uction except in potraced illness Board
venien the Academy he obtained at SO per month
For further particulars address DR.. w. Hartsfed at
Forestvilc, n. G..
By order of the Trustees
May g. 1851. s6o-tmJ uly.
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Accurate knowledge is the basis of correct opin-
ions. The want of it makes most peoples opinions
of little value.
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CHARLESTON, June

CHARLESTON, JuN6
The Isabel has arrived from Havana bringing $685.
900 in specie. The political news is of no moment
The following is the State of the markets.
HAVANA, June 7. The businessin sugars has been
limited owing to the increasing stock. and scarcity
of vessels. Browns and yellows have declined !
real; whites are unchanged. Muscovados scarce.
Molasses is held at reals. The prices of coffee
nominal at 81 for middng to good. Lard inikegs
is scarce at 10 a 1O4 reals. The stock is 10000
kegs. Freights looking up, and vessels scarce.
MArANzAs, June g.. There have been large trans,
actions in sugar. and prices firm, with upward
tendency. Coffee is dull. The Stock of molasses is
very large. Lard scarce, and wanted. Freights to
Europe dull at SO 60 shilllngs.
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Ra.ak of the Stale of North Carolina.
A DIVIDEND of Five and a quarter per cent on
N the Capital Stock of this Bank, has been declared
for the last six months, payable ess the tax to the State
Principal Bank the first Monday in July next and at
the Branches fifteen days thereafter.
C. DEWEY, Cashier.
Raleigh, June H. 1851. s64-td.
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u 81 ~ {

NOTES. *The battle of GuiIford was one oe the few
where bayonetS were crossed.
fSignefs of the Mccklenburg Declaration of Indepcn
dencc.
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FEMALE CLAssICAI. INSTITUTE.

ZY5EsbOr0ush Street, Raleigh, N: {. a
'E%HE Second Term of the present year will begin
Monday the 7th of July, and end the first Thurs
day in December. For particulars address
BENNETT T. BLAKE, Principal.
Raleigh, May 18th, 1851. Coin.
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TERRIBLE TORNADO. A tornado at Hebron, Nc.
Henry county, Illinois, on the Sd inst, is described
as follows: atzsr,z=ES 4L
1t uprooted trees, demolished houses, and killed
three persons-the wife and child OF MT Peterson
and a child of Mr., Martin. Mr.. Peterson's house
was totally demolished. So far as heard from, thir-
teen houses were blown down, and perhaps more
lives have been lost.
The accounts of the tremendous force of the wind
seems almost incredible. Houses, trees, fences
wagons rrindstones, were whirled through the ali
like feathers A lady who had risen for the purpose
of closing door, was carried ont OF the house and
landed some forty rods from it. breaking one OF hel
arms, and bruising her severely otherwise
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THE RALEIGH ACADEMY.
TENHIS INSTITUTION will again commence on Il e
Seventh of JUly, As5R.
Particular attention will be paid 10 the French Lam
guage and Book Keeping.
j. M. LOVEJOY,
Raleigh, June II, 1851 s72-3tw.
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.as..e,.scg,s independence.

Supply Yourselves for the coming 4th of July
Now Landing, the following articles
M y selected with great in view or the coming
MHHt Anniversary, which added to my evious stock
So presents the most complete and extensive
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COL. RUFFIN'S APPOINTMENTS.
The Democratic Candidate for Congress, Colonel
anfin, wl address his felow-citizens of the
9Th Congressional District, at the following times
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sOrtment ever oiIereu lot sale III tnIS N|IIy'
rs Boxes Oranges, Figs 200 Drums, whole
. rs do. Lemons, $50 do. Half,
Prunes, IS do. Or.
500 Fancy Boxes, Almonds, 500 h. Marsailes,
$50 Glass Jars, Do. 500 Denie,
Raisins, Do. 500 Irica,
100 Boxes Bunch, DO. 800 {" Shelled,
500 Or. Walnuts, 400 {" Greenoble
SO 3. Layer, 500 d" Sicily,
Nuts, 500 Coca Nuts, Dates, 700 Arabian:
500 Filberts, 1000 hs. Palm Nuts
Besides Cegars of all brands, Lemon Syrup, Cordial,
Pickles. Preserves, French Confectionery, &c. &c. all of
which offer the reasonable terms. and warrant
them of the most superior quality.
SAML H. MARKS,
Wholesale Confectioncr.
Petersburg, va. June 4th, 1851. Ga
The Greensborough Patriot, Hillsborough Recorder
Warrenton News and Milton Chronicle. will copy the
above three times and forward their accounts Mr. M
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-08-14
1Onttbnnan & State 1olrnnl.

published EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.
TERMS 50 cash IN advance s2oo ifpavmon, is
AIDE m advance interest always charged om the end Of
ttho year.