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THANKSGIVING.

Gov. Reid has sppoir ed Thursday, the
29.h Of November next, as Day Of Public
Thanksgiving. Oar contemporary Of me
Wilmington Herald IN noticing y SAYS We
ihjnk the public observance Of day set a.
par, for the rendering of thanks to Almighty
God, for the gifts Of the EARN, Is highly
commendable and proper. We like ii for
several reasons. In the first place II is day
II rest aud praise no work, nor toll, nor IA
tigue. The incessan, round Of labor is over
-sillsd are the noisy implements Of Trade,
aad men released from be sereotyped rou
tine OF daily application, ale allowed the pr.
,ilege Of uniting 10 the sacred services Of the
day. Its f,,Irg ina, the voice of the pso-
pa Should ascend in a song Of praise to the
great Creator, who has made and blessed Us
bsa nation. We have a goed'y heritage ard
our Ices bags fallen in pleasant places We
haga country The fafesl aud richest be-
meath tbs kissing rays Il he setting sun the
bes. government "a Tue sofid, GOOD laws,
great privileges, wholesome restraints. Al
peace win all maukl5d, with perfect aeedom
Of thought, speech aad acioa; the press, the
pulpit, ar3 he path 10 honor uuteuered, and
open to the grasp of merit @ith general pr a
periiy ssd health, (si,h few exec P!ions) and
with oil toe sources Of wealth aud prosperity
guickessd and yielding btishl re'urns-for
all these and other untold manifold blessing,
and bountes, should not tie song Of praise
he raised p
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Contemplated Change.

Byreference 10 our advertising columns the
ing change in the business of this Office
We have made an arrangement, with A. c.
Williamson, Esq. who, after the lst Of Jan.
uary next, takes charge of the Editorial De.
rsrimsni. The name is 10 be changed, and
',e Paper enlarged aud otherwise improved,
20 as to meet the wants of the Wings sf this
section OF the Slate. We we're sverse to
giving up the present name, but our frIends
'aough, il would perhaps be better, we there
fore Welded knowing that here ives nothing
~ name. We shall give our undivided
attention 10 the mechanical part Of the estab.
lshment, and We expect in short time 10
leave for he North 10 obtain The necessary
materials 10 carry cur contemplated improve
men, into effect. We intend to make such
additions TO the materials as will enable US 10
execute any kind OF work 10 the line with the
utmost nealsess. We hope the Wings will
now besIow that encouragement which IS ne
cessary 10 the success Of any undertaking.
Ilis not necessary for the present sub
.cribers Of lie Journal to renew their sub.
scripiion as chr list Will be- united with the
is, Of The North Carolina Wing" as no
objection coull he raised TO the change espe.
cisl!y when il is for tie b4tier.
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SIR JOHN FRANKLIN AND THE CLAD
/ WOW AN.r 1910

SIR JOHN FRANKLIN AND THE car.
VOYANr.
The Edinburgh Advertiser calls a,,,n,,,.
10 the following singular circums,snce co,
nected with the search for Sir John EraoL
lin:
"Oa the 18th Of FEBRUARY las, a Chi,
voysnt. whose revelations arc given in n,
Gregory's late work, stated that Capt. Aust.
was al that moment in Ion. 95 deg. as min
west, which corresponds exactly win ina
actual position Of the place where be Is no.
found to have passed the winter. Accord;n.
to her statement, Sir Johs Franklin "a, =
the same time in Ion. l0l deg. As min. Z
bout 400 miles to the westward he had
previously relieved, and . third ship ~.
then frozen up along with his two"
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BE SOMETHING.

Don't be a droue You may rely upon Your
present possessions, or orr your future oros.
poets but these riches may fy away, or
hopes may be blighied; and il you have no
place oil your own, IN such case ten 10 one
you will had your path bcssl with thorn..
want may come upon you before YOU are a.
ware Of y, and having no profession you find
yourself IN any thing but an enyiabla condi.
ton It's therefore imporian, that you should
be 'oms'hing. DJn'; depend upon fortune, for
she IS tickle support, which often fails when
you lean npon her with The greatest conf
dance. Trust your own exeriIons.
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4 Runaway Shot.
be raised

A few nlghls sgo q most desperate negro,
known as Joe Miller, was shot by the patrol
al The kitchen Of Bate Irwin, Esq. The
circumstances are as follows, as related to Us
by sn eye witness. THIS negro had been a
terror for some time to the neighborheod
near Mr.. Twins, and numerous attempts,
we bsuege, bad been made to apprehend him,
but gil bad failed The Hope patrol get.
ing clew to his whereaD1uj resolysd to
take him If possible, and for that purpose a.
greed 10 meet at Mr.. Twins. They were
"a ambush watching for him, and in approach
ing tbe kitchen be PASSED within few feet
Of the patrol before be entered. As soon al
he entered, the patrol, eleven in number, ap.
preached. opened the door, and four present.
ed their pistols and ordered him 10 surrender.
He hesitaled q moment or two, and being
armed with d cl1b and DIRK, declared he
would either 20 out or die, he thea made
rush al the patrol, and 10 passing received
several shot wounds, one proving fatal. lie
run about a hundred yards after be was shot
and fell dead.
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BOSTON MACHINIsTs IN CUBA.

The Boston Traveller states that there IRE
one hundred BostonIsns yearly employ ed 10
Cuba, for which they receive individually
from one hundred to one hundred and fly
dollars month. The effect upon the health
of many who 60 is very beneficial, and there
are several mac hinls,s who now visit Cuba
yearly (.sys the Tfavslicr) who would not
survive a single winter ia the piercing eli.
male Of New England.
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SECESSION AND ANNEXATION On A
SMALL SCALE

We find the following 10 he Macon, ga
Messenger
HuRAu FOR DADE "A new Stale in EN-
bfyo, Shall we annex her The cl,zens OF
TN. patriotic couaiy met IN Consen ion and
sovereign county, IN the event that Charles
j. Mcdonald is elected Governor, and the
State should secede from, The Unlnn, will, IN
the exercise Of her sovereignty, ab,olve her.
self from ell connexlon with said Stale, aud
annex herself 10 the State Of Tennessee.
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By the PRECEDENT of the u. States.
PROCLAMATION

Whereas here is reason 10 believe that
military EXPEDITION is about TO be fitted on. m
The Usted States for The purpose Of invading
The Mexican Republic, with which this coun
try is at peace; and whereas there Is rca'
son TO spprehend that portion OF the people
of this country, regardless Of their duties as
good citizens, are concerned IN or may be
seduced to take part in the same and whereas
such enterprises tend 10 degrade the charac.
ter of the United States in The opnion OF the
civilized word, and are expressly prohibited
by law: Now, therefore, have issued this
nv Proclamation, warning all persons who
shall connec, themselves with any such enter
prise. IN violation Of The laws and national
obligations of the United States, that they
will thereby subject themselves To the heavy
pensliles denounced against such offences;
that, il they should be captured within The Ju-
rlsdlciion Of the Mexican authorizes, they
must expect TO be tried and punished accor.
ding 10 The laws If Mexico, snd will have no
fish, to claim the inlerposition Of this Gov.
eminent 10 their behalf.
| therefore exhor, all well disposed citizens
Who have at heart the reputation of their
country. and are animated with just regard
for its laws, its peace, and Ms welfare to dis
counlenance, and BY all lawful mesns prevent,
any such enterprise /; and call upon every OIL
ficer Of this Government, civil or military 10
be viglant in srres,ing Cor trial and punish
ment every such offender.
Given under nv hand the twenty second
day OF October, in The year Of our Lord one
thousand eigh, hundred and fifty one, and ,'e
seventy. sixth Of the Independence OF The U.
nied States.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
By the presidents:
J J. CRIrTExDES. Acting Secretary Of State.
In remrakiog upon The proclamation OF
the President, published ms above, the Re.
public .ays: This Proc amiion has been
issued, We understand, in consequence OF m
teiiisence received on Monday evening from
our Consul d! Natamoras. To the effect that
company n Texans had been organlzed and
had marched into Mexico, and that new en.
lis. menis were in progress for similar move
ments.
A the Information previously rece we'd at
The War D rar meni vas of a nature to DIS
counlensucs lh- idea that aoy expedition was
on font, ~ Ia, considerable tsalbsr g,
American cit5zens had passed imio Mexico
for the purpose Of .sk'ns part IN any insult
recIion. II was reported hat only som'
twenty iadiyldusIs, suspected Of such in'en
tons, had passed he frontier; and II was be
lieved that the American nsison was 10 OF
spared this new accession Of misfortune anC
disgrace arising from the violation Of ou
own laws, the laws of nations, and our treaty
Obligations"
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THE JEWEL OF MASSACHUSETTS.


Mr.. Winthrop, IN an address delivered on
Thursday last, al an agricultural dinner at
Northampton, thus happily alluded to the
Common Schools OF tina, State
Other nations may boast Of their mag
nifcent gems and monster diamonds. Our
h1h Moor is our Common School system.
This is our Mountain Of Light no, snatch.
ed indeed as pr re from barbarlous foe
not designed ouly 10 deck royal brow or to
lrradIa,e Crysis Palace, but whose pure
and penetrating ray Ilumlnes every brow
and eolighteos every mind, and cheers every
heart aud every hesr,hsrone in he and, and
which supplies from It's lnexhauslless mines
lorna ments Of grace unto the head and chains
upon the neck Of every son and dsugh ler Of
Massachusetts.
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GOOD FORTUNE TO THE LAFAYETTE
FAMILY

The Paris correspondent OF The Bos on Al
las says that Madame do Cayla, whose namo
is associated with the Court OF LOUIS XVIII
among some papers that recently came mo
her possession found materials Cor great
suit IN favor of The Lafsyetes. These she
cfI-red 10 lie Marqui. George Washington
lafayette, who, however, dec ined embarking
IN the SUIT. Madame do Csyla engaged 10
prosecute II herself on his behalf. she !" have
half she proceeds II he suit Was successful.
The Court al Bordeaux has decided 10 her
favor. The who'e amount recovered " SAID
TO be 2 400 000(, Of vhlch The L,fay attic fam
lly receive half, or abou, S240 900.
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THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
Ia another column will be found the action
of Governor Reid. with regard to The Geolog.
zeal Survey &c the State. The business to be
performed was most important 10 her interest.
and of course it should have been entrusted
10 an entirely competent hand. We have
every reason to conc uds that the appon,ee,
Mr.. Emmons, is well qualified for The various
duiies of he responsible flee he has receS'
ed. and it is M, our intention or desire to lul.
mate a duuh, to the contrary. He will doubt.
less discharge the service to the States and
his avn advantage. But what We dislike a
bout the business is the fact that We are 10
be indebted Ia an outsider for survey Of our
own Safe, that North Carolina through her
broad domain could mol produce one man who
had sense enough and lcasure enough 10 per
form the work. Is not this a humiliaiing con-
fession, and are we to be forever dependant
upon other States for the development Of our
resorces, and The performance of every odd
Job in the gl, OF our people. Must we send a.
broad constantly for teachers for our schools
engineers for our Roads, operatives TO work
our mines, echanics to build our houses, sci.
en,lfc men to survey our rich possessions !!
We suppose Gov. Reid acted for the general
welfare Of The State, and made ludiclous
selection; he was bound TO do so. We observe
in the Standards article that the delay IN the
appointment was caused be the Governor $
anxious desire to confer il upon some citizen
Of the State, but the services Of suitable per.
son could no, BE- obtained. May We inquire
10 whom was the appointment rendered 10
one or more, and their names Ii may be
that too much was taken for granted. and thai,
full search was Mt made. Perhaps a compe.
tent person might have been found. We oh.
served in the Standard recently, a notice With
regard to the Lincoln block Of marble. in
which the Editor slated that the Governor
would have sent on he block 10 the Washing
ton Monument long since, but delayed doing
so in the hope that he would be able to find
some North Carolina arlist who would cut
the States arms and inscription upon 1t, but
that he could fnd no competent person for
thisia.k. s,drhe book was accordingly sen, on
TO Washington 10 be prepared there. Wei,
all this while there was ciizrn in Whining.
ton, true moi native Of The Safe, but he had
made II his home no Was skIlfui enough 10
perform The service required. who had had
large experience ia tho marble yards Of Phil
adelphia, and wasexpert al this trade, and he
would doubtless have been pleased to execute
the work. Al all events he was capable, as
the specimens Of his labor show, and he is
now engaged in the preparation Of block
With artistic designs for Thalisn Association
Of thu. place, md destined for the anne loo al
ly. We only mention this BY way Of iIlustra
ton, snd not IN spirit Of csptiousnes IS OF fault
hndlrg. II the important post alluded to a
bove was rendered tn North Carolinians, We
should be pleased to know who hey we're
Wilmington Heraid.
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SUDDEN AND ALARMING DEP0PULA.
TON OF CHARLESTON.

A few weeks since, the Mercury published
call for an " immediate secession meeting,
signed we think by more than 100 Of the
These 1900 were men who were not to be in
Inundated by The sgIons Of Federal myrm.
dens 200 sodiets who recently arrived al
Fort Moutrie) bfibed by millions OF Federal
Gold, which some body had shown in corf.
dence 10 he Editor OF the Mercury. But at
the election last week, only 1000 votes were
polcd for secession What has become Of
the remaining 1901
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IMPORTANT FROM WAS HINGToN-ENG.
LAND AND CUBA.

A ashlnglon despatch TO The PbiadeL
phis North American saws that here is no re.
liable intel gence here authorizing the opin.
ion hat a special messenger has been a pom.
led for either France on Span IN relation to
Cuban oflirs, aud adds:
communication was rscclly addressed 10
our Government, By Lord Pslmetslon, res.
pec'ing expeditions flied out 10 the Unled
States agalns Cuba, 10 sIolaiior Of the spirit
of treaty ssigusiion.; but It vas answered
in a dignified ard truly America paper by
Mr.. Cfif,enden, Actng Secretary of State,
who infinaed, IN very plain terms, that Eng
land had better occupy herself with her own
sfhrs-- meaning, in downright, vernacular,
mind her business. This reply will pfobab y
prevent al European interference, or. at all
events, will warn those Powers what may be
expected should they obrrude 10 our concerns.
The document does Mr.. Cr,lenden and the
administration great credit.
Sir Henry i. Bulser has retlred from the
Brush mission a Washington and. il is SCI
Is TO receive q European appointment.
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A firm in Charleston adveriises in the
" Standard" that il has contracted with q eel
ebra,ed pyrotechnist for constan, supply of
sky.rocks,s. They are intended for he use
Of the fire eaters. The notice says:
Any secessionisi who are anxious (as
some have recently expressed the desre) 10
perish in bisse of glory csn upon appiica'
ton To the Undersigned, be sent up Gree Of
charge) in sky.rocket, thus making their
exit with brilliant ecai, and accomplishing
IN their death wha, they have failed to effect
IN their lives, the illumination Of their be
nghled country men,"
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EECLAIMING FUGITlvES FROM JUS
TlCE.

A dlspa,ch from Cincinnati dated Oct. 90,
says: Judge Hoadley, Of the Superior
Court, decided this morning. in the case Of
Chllds, arrested on he feGuIslion Of the Gov
e,umeni of Maryland, charged with obtain.
lng goods under false prrences, that the re.
qmslllon IS illegal aod hal The law Of the
United States, and al decisions of our high.
est courts relative to lugtllses, are unconstt
lurlonal. The case will now be taken before
Judge Mclean"
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We understand that the President has not
approved Of the purchase Of Mr.. J. A. Smiths
place near Washington, as the location of the
Military Asylum, and, that 1t is probable,
proposals will be received for a site. in the
neighborhood Of Wa.hingio Richmond
Wing.
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GUarlnftF II:
WEDNESDAY, October go, 1851.

u WILLIAM THOMPSON, Esq, is our a.
rsni in Baltimore, authorized to obtain advertise
.aenis aud subscriptions, and to grant receipts.
TFE. w. CARR, Esq, is our sgeni in Fhiladel-
phis. authorized TO obtain advertisements and pro-
cure subscriptions.
XIV b PALMER is our authorized agent 10 re-
reve advertisements and Subscriptions at his oftces
IN Boston, New York and Philadelphia
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SMYRNA FRUIT VIA ENGLAND

A. an illustration Of the value of steam "a
the mercantile pursuits Of the coua n.
Boston Transcript says, a firm in lhal CITY
Friday, received by the American, from
Liverpool, au invoice Of new Smyrna A., +.
month at least IN advance Of former seasons.
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North.Carolina Reader.

We have received copy OF the North Car
DINA Reader. We have only been able TO
glance over il hastily, We however express
it as our opinion that ii will be found rePle'e
with interest TO every North Carolnian.
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VIRGINIA ELECTION.

Tho polls on he adoption of the new Con
sttuton opened on the 23i instant aud 70
NAMED opened Tor three days. Tho cleo.
lion Of Congressman, and members OF the
State Legislative, will tske place at the
same time, excep, tha, the polls will be closed
on he frs, day, &C., unless KEEP, open on &C.
count Of the weather.
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Judge Sharkey has resigned his seat on the
bench Of the Supreme Court Of Mississippi to,
take effect from the l2lh of January next.
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PROSPECTUS
The NorlhCaroIina Whis.

lr is proposed TO publish in the town Of
Charlotte. weekly paper with the above tile.
under The supervision OF A. c. WrLLrAnso,
az editor, and TmoNAs J Heron as publisher.
They expec, to purchase . new Press snd<
type with oil the late practical Improvement
which are now in successful operation al the
North. TnE Nomrm CAROLINA Wnre will
b, zeslously devoted TO Tho pfomul CATION Of
those great conservative principles, which The
Wing Parry Of the unioa believe. to form the
basis Of the national prosperity and happiness.
As Charlotte holds out fair promise. b. the
works Of internal improvement. which are be.
Ine built 10 the counlry. TnE Nogru CaRoli
Ma VINO will labour earnestly. and faithfully,
10 mske them subscrve the interests Of Wes
Ter North Carolina ~ the most eilic,en, man.
oer. In discussing party principles, and party
measures, 1t will treat The opinions Of oppo.
nco,s With dgnified courtesy, and never 10.
duige in personalities sgsins, any one.
TUE NORM CAROLINA WING 4,ll compete
IN SIZE With the largest journals ~ the state.
The Fl ., number will be ..ued abou. the fist
OF January, 1859.
Terms.
The terms will be two dollars 10 advarce,
OF two dollars and fifty cents Il paymsn, b
delayed Tor SIX months. and three dollars at
the end ct ,hs year.
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IYNNNNA2,

Married. IN Iiopsweli. on the 6ih instant, by IN.
Rev. u. b. Cunningham. NJ. SAMUEL W. HER.
RON to Miss JANE +. HENDERSON.
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measures 6 feel 10 inches IN circumference
al weighs ls9 pounds. Ga the vine was
two others. one weighed 81 and The other 65
pounds. Beat this If you can
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Large Pumpkin.

We understand that Col. WIN. VI. Gfier
raised this season q pumpkin that s bear
comparison with any other 10 this Sste--il
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-03-13
ICE.

FENHE undersigned having asSociatd A themselves together for the purpose oi carrying on the BOOT, SHOE and LEA> TIER Business in all it's branches. and having purchased that we'll known stand for lrade-The old Brick Store, first door west of the Court House, and re-Glred it up in neat and substantial manner. would most respectfully invite one and all, dealing in the above named articles, 10 give us a call, as we are now determined 10 sell, re gardless of consequences.
 L5' Three good steady Journeymen will find steady employment by calling immedi- ately. l.. 0. MEAFOY,
 II. P. TROWBRIDGE.
 L,ehfeld. Dec. 18th, 1850
 N. B. The undersigned respectfully in> vile all that have opened account. to call and settle the same without further notice
 32lf l.. o. MEAFOY
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-03-13
uousatonic Railroad.
Winter Arrangement

The Cars on this road ran in connection with ,be New York and New Haven, and Wesleih Railroads. , Ai,,.r,,
 MORNING TRAIN for State Line Albany and Pitts6ell, leaves B,idgcdrrt at lO'3o M on the arrival of the A. M. Express rom New York and the second Accommoualloh Train I,om New Haven, and the N a"Saiuck Train(rom Waterbury.
 FvrN,Nc TRAIN leaves Bridgeport at o'4o D M nm rhe arrival of the P. M. EXpiesS Train from New York the 80 F. M' Iran from New, Raven, and the Nauga'ucK Tram from Winstcd. A,L..,,...
 Passengers go directly through to Albany'oy ,besc trains without changing cars.
 Trains leave State Line at A. M. and 5I5P. M. on arrival of the mornine and eve ming trains G"m Albany aud arrive lnSBrldse- Dort ai 1 3D and G 41 P. M.
 Trains run from Piltsfield iniersecting the Albany anst New York trains at Van Dusen- vile.
 Freight Trains cave Bridgeport every morn>
 C., A. KIRTL AND. Superintendent.
 Bridgeport, Dec. IS, 1850. 3I
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-03-13
Have Out that A ClkIRhg
 Tooth.

FTyIIE subscriber would take this opportuni> IL ty to call the attention of his patrons and the public generally, 10 his superior mode of Extracting Teeth, by which at least thrce- fourths of the pam, caused by ;he common practice is avoided besides rendering every effort to extract badly decayed teeth and roots perfectly successful. Persons afflicted with tooih.ache. need have no fear that they cannot be removed on account of britileness or any other cause, for it often happens rbat by the use of Chevali.r's splendid Forceps, have extracted from six to eight teeth which wer broken off even with the bone, in twice as man seconds.
 would also hers announce, that until fur. ther notice. my price for extracting Teeth will be twelve and half cents apiece.
 N. B. All work in the various departments sf DENTISTRY, performed with care and dispatch, and upon the most approved princi pies of Dental Science, and at moderate prieea
 EDWARD w. BLAKE. Liichfeld, Oct s, 1850. tf24