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DOMESTIC MARKETS.
BALTIMORE. October 10,

BALTIMORE, October Is, 1851.
Beet Cahle-The prices of beef cattle range
from SO to SO per 100 pounds on the hoof-
equal to 81 u 1915 net and averaging $3.50
gross. The balance were driven nortbward
Hogs.-A poor supply. We quote live hogs
at So a So so per 100 pounds.
Flour and Medl-Howard Street brands at
SO "a, part cash and part time Nothing doing
in City Mills. The last sales were at 1897 l-2.
Corn meal, SO a $3.12 l-2. Rye flour, $3.50.
Grdin.-The transactions in grain are small.
Good to prime red wheat ut 10 rs cents Or
binary to good, IS 20; white, IS a SO cents,
AZ to quality. Corn--white, 81 cents; yellow,
Ga a 65 cents. Oats, 80 n 81 Rye IS cents
per bushel Clover seed, S. n S537 l-2
Grocer,es-There is II steady inquiry for cof-
fee, with sales Of Rio at IA 8 "a cents The
sugar market is quiet prices unchanged. Mo
asses dull.
Provisions note steady demand. Sales
Of mess pork at $l7 prime, sl4 Bacon
shoulders, 9 a 9 Is cents sides, 10 7-8a IL
cents: hams 10 ga O / i-2. Lard in barrels
9 IA 9 l-2 in kegs 10 ID IL.
Iobdceo--A good demand, and prices firm.
Wooi--Small sales of unwashed common at
I6 IS cents washed, 26 81 cents.
New YORK, October 13, 1851,
Common and mixed State and Western -four
mt 1862 1894, and Southern ut 81 a S4.25.
Mixed corn was in good demand, with sales of
80, 1000 bushels ut 81 cents.
Sales of $50 hogsheads kentucky tobacco at
from $3.50 TO So.
Sales Of 500 barrels new mess pork ut $15.2d
Sf0cks--Ohio SIS at so do. 6's at l05 Can
ton has declined ID today, and Reading l-2
Erie has declined "a
PHILADELPHIA, October 10, 1851.
Flour is dull at S4.06 Ia for State brands
Rye -four for 1925. Corn meal, 49,
Wheat IL quiet--sales Of red at ~ n 80 cents,
and white at 50 u 81 cents Corn has advanced
sales of 1000 bushels yellow mt 90 l-2 cents
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ONE CENT RATE-lf Great Britain had had
one cent coin, Postage would have been re-
duced to that. The lowest postage it could fix
was penny, or two cents, and that was adopt
ed We see that the Boston Association for
Cheap Postage has issued an address, announc-
ing its purpose to insist upon the establishment
of the rate of one cent on all letters, of half an
ounce and under for all distances.
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SPANISH Loss IN CUBA-The official ac-
counts from Cuba state that the loss OF the
Spaniards, from the late invasion, was rs killed.
&c wounded, and bruised.
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THOMAS M. MARSHALL,
A TrORNkY and Counsellor ~ Law, Pttsbargh, Penn.
n syivanis May W
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UNPRECEDENTED PAssAGE-The American
clipper ship Flying Cloud, Captain Creasey, ar
fi,ed asSan Francisco ON the. 5iss vssAagus,
1sstshsTsI,a@,. : 'a thst '.'r1t froD',
New York, round Cape Horn, running dis
lance of 1900 miles, in ninety days. The
quickest voyage ever made before was made by
the Surprise, Captain Dumaresq in SO. The
Flying Cloud at one time ran 992 miles in
three days
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GEoRcA-The members Of Congress elect
from Georgia are supposed to be the following !:
LIST District J. w. Jnckson, Southern RsgAtsJ !.
I'd J. Johnson, Uason ;. Sd, d. J. Bailey South
er~ Rights Ath, c. Murphy, Union; 9Th,
Junius Hillyer, Union 7th, A. X. stephens,
Union 9Th, r. Toombs Union.
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AN IMMENSE Coal FIELD, on the Iowa River,
in Iowa, occupying an area of twenty thousand
square miles, has been discovered by DIR. Owen,
the Geologist
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Believing our citizens will be glad to hear
from Professor Silliman, we inform them that
he has completed his tour on the continent of
Europe, and writes from London, under date Of
August Sth, to the Secretary of the American
Mutual Life Insurance Company. lover whose
affairs he presides as PRESIDENT that he is now
pursuing his Life Insurance Investigations
among the life offices and actuaries in London
He will bring home, for the benefit of his Com
pany more valuable collection of books on
Life Insurance, historical and scientific than
has yet been brought to this country
Nelr Haven Palladium.
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GENERAL HAYNAU, the Austrian General who
of the London brewers, has settled in Hungary.
1t is said that the lesson of the brewers has not
been without its use. He is aiming to become
popular, and practices benevolence. 1t is a
great pity that he did not commence his reform
alton few years earlier.
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LAND REroRM-A PROPOSITION. review
ing the claims of the Land Reformers Cis's i'd
rertissr acknowledges the right of every man
who is too poor to buy land to the free use of as
much land as may be necessary to his support,
but insists that his obligations to settle and i'm
prove such land should be equal to his right to
it. The editor then makes the following propo-
sition:
|" II the whole gang of these reformers here
will pledge themselves to occupy farms in the
wilderness | will pledge myselfto provide lands,
with fee simple titles made over to them on the
consideration of that occupancy their title %
terminate as soon as they cease to cultivate and
improve them, will give them three months
to make their arrangements to accept"
II they should accept Brother Cist will be in
fix
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MISSIONARIES IN CHINA-There are now -
Protestant missionaries in China connected
with fifteen different missionary societies; being
an increase of fiity-fye in nine years Of these
forty-eight are Americans twenty-five English
three German, two Swiss, one Swedish, and one
unconnected
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Mn~ Mary Lsgare sister Of the former Attor-
ney General Of the United States is engaged in
the lumber trade at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and
advertises to supply any amount Of building
lumber, boat plank, &c.
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AMERICAN MINISTER AT BRAzIL.-The Hon.
Robert c. Schenck, Minister of the United
States 10 the Empire of Brazil. having safely
arrived at Rio Janeiro. VIA. ON the 9th of
August last presented to the Emperor, being
accompanied ON the occasion by the Secretary
of Legation and the United States Consul.
Assurances were rendered by the American
Minister Of his disposition to carry out his i'm
structions by emitting no just and proper oppor-
tunity for preserving. advancing. and strength
ening, the enlightened and liberal mutual good
understanding which existed between the two
nations; for which new proof of friendship the
Emperor thanked the President of the United
States, and trusted that Mr.. Schenck might
continue to be the representative of the AMIGA
BILE understanding between the two countries.
ReDubhc
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NO. $50.

=, to many, while to those of different
'DI9 = affords the qualification of imagining a
'1,~ lo.on for themselves, without having it dis
.,.,Jy asserted to them.
w. n conclusion, we add, that if the author
,,,d prepare a sequel to this truly interesting
; Il would doubtless be received with eager
,,..sure by the many who have read the Wide,
Wde World. q.
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'''ked Oh discovery :----.-------.-----
Mr.. Fisher first witnessed the working o
the Paine light apparatus at the Providence
FAR. lie infinitely examined it and, in re
cent paper he has dcmmstrated--lst, that tn
discovery claimed by Mr. Paine was made b,
Mr.. Mansfield. Of London: I'd. that the ligh
was produced not by catalyxing the oxygen O
the air, but by the combustion of two yapors
with which the atmosphere, asst passed through
the apparatus became thoroughly charged !;
80, that the light cannot be furnished at tn
price which Mr.. Paine names, and that If
could be, it is Of no practical value
Mr.. +. shows that the light il produced b.
the combustion OF two vapors, csnxole ant
alcohol with which the air becomes saturated il
passing through them, which he illustrated b,
producing the light and by showing that wheI
the current became 10 condensed IA 10 be die
charged of those vapors it would burn M
longer"
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-09-10
FOR OLD AND YOUNG.
"THE NORTH 9CARUEINAa READER;

= WORKdesigned to familiarize the minds of the.
young with the character, history, and resources of
their own well-avored Sutherland. The author, while
the work. received many letters of encour
desire that it might find its way into every home OF
North Carolina and these good wishes and favorable
opinions were uttered before the style Of the work
known to any one but the author himself The public
will able Judge of the merits of the plan, and
of the execution for themselves and, considering the
of matter it will be cheap and in the power of
every one to buy and examine. The work will contain
1st "A general description of North Carolina, with
reference to scenery productions capabilities Popula
ton, and manners illustrated with numerous engrav-
ings.7 aej~sa ~ .t- a-'i 3t-
q history of the discovery, settlement, and pro-
gress of the State down to the present time.
Poetlcal and oratorical exercises, some OF them
by North Carolinans. =
last census explanations of popular scientific terms,
SC. SC. 1850 ...
The book will also contain rules for correct reading,
abridged and dgested from the best authorities and is
intended to be- to the North Csrolnian, indlspensa
BILE companion II will be published by,LIPPINCOTT,
GRAMBO Co, successor to GRIGG s. ELLIOT,
No IA North Fourth Street, Phlade phia. and orders
addressed to them will be promptly attended to- The
undersigned will also in Philadelphia for few weeks
letters addressed TO him the publishers will meet with
attention. The book will be out in time for the Fall
trade, and merchants OF North Carolina who deal
in school books would do we'll to call the publishers
send early orders. Liberal discounts will be made
TO wholesale purchasers, and the retail price will be
$l-6 copies for $5--lO for $40 for $50.
| --. c. H. WILEY.
P. s. 1t is the authors design to publish, in the
course OF few MONTHS Reader for beginners, provld-
ed the work now is literally patroniZed. The
two Readers will make complete series and the cost
will be but little half that of the Worcester Series,
cessary instructions and matter to suit all classes.
July 2Sth, 1851. go
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-09-10
A FAMILY BOOK.

Lmrays CycLopedia Of DO esiic Medicine. Suo.-S6O
pages-Viih W0od Engrav;ngs, 5c.
FENHIS work contains a very large amount of highly
Il valuable and practical information, arranged IN
form either for ready reference attentive read
ing presents concise yet clear view of the nature,
causes premonitory signs and distinguish
ing symptoms of Disease, and the nature uses proper
doses and effects Of Medicines gives directions con-
ceining Diet, Air, Clothing, Bathing Exercise, and
other things connected with the preservation of health
also, concerning the management of the Sickroo the
Nursery the preparation OF Food and Drink for the Sick
The application of Leeches Bsters ,Poultices Draughs
Pasers. &c. to produce the best effect with the
least inconvenience and suffering 10 the patient, and
such other information as will tend to mitigate the su
erings of the sick-room. For sale by
H. d. TURNNR, N. c. Bookstore
Raleigh, August lSh 1851. 30
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49,. LANDS FOR SALE
I'm tn e State of Arkams s

'ENHE undersigned offers for sale the following de-
scrbed Lands situate in the county of Independence,
at distance of from two to four miles from Batesvlle;
several of said separate tracts of land there i'm
provements, and will be sold on good terms:
N Or of the W or of Sec 10, T Is N, r w /;
qrofS W Or of Sec 1917 Is N, re W N E or
oft the Or IF 81 Ss Sec &c r. II n q Of
W or of Sec 10, Is N, Row; s Wqr ofN W Or
of Sec 10, T I3 N, ROW w hlf OF the S or OF Sec
ls, T 13N, R6W S E Or of the W or of Sec 10, T
Is N. R6 W; s Or of the E or of Sec "a, T l3 N,
w N E qrof the Or OF Sec "a. T Is N, 6 w.
c. Bevens Esq of Batesvlle, who is fully authorized
to make sale ofany of the above described lands
the undersigned at his place Of residence, six miles
east OF Batesville. ISAAC CORNELL.
Batesvile, June 10, 1851. 72-ta$5.
N. B. The titles to the above lands emanate from
the General Governme mt, and clear of all encum-
brances whatever. !. G..
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NOTICE.

TENHE Subscriber authorized sell valuable tract
Il of Land lying in the upper end of Halifax County,
North Carolina, in the negkborhood of Brinkleyville,
adjoining the lands of the late VIM. H. Thomas Joseph
j. Williams, and others, containing s96 acres, by a
cent survey; it being the residence of the late Colonel
Rhesea Read. There is good aid convenient dwelling
House the tract with little repairs with other
out houses, and never failing Spring of good water
as a could be desired deem it unnecessary to
anything with regard the quality of The Land (oniy
hnk!t equal to any of the neighborhood Lands)
person would purchase without viewing great bar
gain can be made in whole any part. Any person
wishing to purchase find the neighborhood of
the land.
WILL. BRINKLEY.
Brinkleyville, Halifax, Aug. l6, 81. Sl-tlDec..
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TEACHER WANTED.

A LIBERAL SALARY will be given to any gsntle
n man who come well recommended, producing
testimonials that will satisfy beyond doubt to character
and of his entire qualifications take charge of prepare
School Topsai Sound, which has hitherto been
largely paronized and in prosperous condition The
Academy (known as Topsail Academy is a beautiful
and healthy location, ~ miles east of Wilmington in
neghbohood not surpassed by any in point of morality
and social intercourse. 1t is desirable that the next
scholastic year should the first day of Oc-
tober next Letters early addressed N. N. Nixon,
Wilmington, N. c., after the 18th inst to JOS M.
Foy, Esq, Wilmington, N. G., will meet prompt at
fention.
NICHOLAS N. NIXON,
President of Board of Trustees.
SI-tlOct
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TO CAPITAIIST0

"A BUN Is oPened at Cedar Falls under the direc
OF James r. Marsh, for the subscription of tbi
ty-ve thousand dollars of additional stock in thu
Falls Manufacturing Company, shares of ssoo &
and will be kept open until the LIST Monday in October
next, which is the day for the semi-annn
the stockholders of said Company, and all new
Ders are invited to attend at that time The of
the enlargement of the stock of the Cedar FsIs
assuring Company is to rebuild and improve the Fscto
~ house and site formerly owned bv tie RanaIh
SsesGrlng Company Of FrankInsSilIe of which tha,
r., Proprietors, which improvements PROPOSE
goods. VI Wollen as well as cotton
Cedar FAN, JNO. B. TROY, Pres
-Ns1Ses % 4eots c-L sS-4tw.
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LEATHER FOR FALL TRADE,
AT
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

WE respectfully announce to our friends and the
w trade generally, that have determined to spare
efforts part to give Petersburg Leather and
Finding Establishment whose stock shall compare favor
ably with that of any house, North or South We are
receiving from the importers and manufacturers of the
Northern Cities of the largest and best selected
stocks have known in this market and pledge
York. and many articles low, if lower than they
are to be had, there have in full opera
ton large and well arranged Tannery, from which we
shall be receiving Leather regularly.
We have also Brogans of our manufacture, which
we warrant superior article
Also, Shoemakers' Tools and Lasts, together with
many other articles usually found in similar establish
ments all of which will be sold in accordance with the
above statement; and the only way prove this,
purchasers and examine for themselves and
we shall be content to abide the result.
F. A. 6 r. H. FORD,
No. 81, Old Street,
opposite B. P. Harnson's Saddlery.
Petersburg, August 13, 1851. s3-h.
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MUIR & JAMES,

Corner sycamore ~ BOkl1mSDfOOA SNs.'
PETERSBURG, VA, aaas
IMPORTERS and Dealers in French and English
China, Earthenware, and Glass; Pier, Mantel, and
Toilet Looking Glasses; Britannia and Plated Ware
Lamps, Girandoes, Gas Fixtures Casters, Walters, &C.
They receiving, by the latest arrivals from
Liverpool their Fall supply of Foreign Goods consisting
of French and English China and Earthenware French
and Bohemian Cut Glassware; Walters, Tea Trays,
Britannia Ware Fancy Articles and Toys in great
riety. - .... ..a.. r-
Also from the manufacturers in this country, very
large stock of American GLASS; Earthen and StoHewae
Looking Glasses Lamps, Girandoles Candlescks, Plat
cd and Britannia Casters, Table and Tea Spoons and
every other article usually found in their line of business
which renders their assortment in extent and variety,
far superior any they have heretofore offered and
surpassed in any of the Northern maketsal Of which
they prepared to sell reasonable terms any
similar establishment
Persons wishing purchase, will find it to their inte-
rest to give this stock examination before buying else
where.
Petersburg August 80, 1851. Sow.
The Raleigh Register will copy four weeks, and send
their account to M. & J.
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NTEDTGAT, DBPARrM
OF RANDOLPH MACON COLLEGE,


FENHE next Lecture Term of this Institution will COM
the of September, and continue ten
months This School is recognised and its students adj
mtted the ad endeun footing, by of the most
respectable Medical Institutions of this country among
which may be mentioned jefferson Medical College, of
Philadelphia, and the University of the City of New
York.
The course of instruction is extensive and practical
Anatomy is taught both by demonstration and dissection;
and students procure abundant material for dissection
very moderate terms. During the course frequent
opportunities afforded students of Witnessing and
sisting in important Surgical operations.
The fee for the is $ll5 90, and always paya-
BILE entering the School. Board, convenient the
School, be had on very moderate terms. Students
obtain the Textbooks in Farmville village few
miles from the School.
FACULTY:
John P. MErrAuER, M. D., LII. D., Prof of the Principles
and Practice of Medicine and Surgery. "a
FRANc1s J. MErrAUER, Jr., A. NJ. M D., Prof of An
atomy, Physiology, Chemistry and Pharmacy.
JOHN. p. MErrAUER, NJ. d. LII. D., Prof. of Therapeu-
tics Materia Medica, Midwifery and the Diseases of
Females and Children.
JOHN p. METTAUER,
Dean of he Faculty.
Prince Edward C. H., Va, July II. II wt27A.
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Fortune sa.Es SEr0ssge CGpers
ONE OF HER FRANKS.

German family, composed Of an old maI 1 Ih;,iror
and brood of SIX healthy and rosy-cheekeo pai;,o-
direct from the Esthefand' who arrived -, .
n few DAVIS since ON their way to the =.
n.y. a. Js sflsr heir arrival by some unmitiga.eo
scourdrel of small leather trunk : ., aver
in Gold which they had brought saIey ~. thev had
treacherous sea to part COMPANY nv WI !. JS
neailvareacbed their destination fne MISTRESS 80;
go ~ reaI;zation of their losssca scarcely DC I5
med. But mark the. strange sequel ne ~ Ickv
Messing along LIGHT STREET, was PromPteo py HSsers
F;s q r.,,se for a moment at the window oi - .
S gWTTP Z CO. No l. L1oHr STREET., IN "hi me- H.,
Ia-ro .mount of Gold is displayed to the sa. =. ,-v
c,r;ous when he yielded to an irresisuDIe yea The
his Luck in some of their Magnificent PcLoae of
49, 70 make up his loss He purchased racAa 41O
TycEats in the Maryland Consolidated I1oUeIy, Sao'
10 I 81 and eur readers may Judge MS SUPP, ~
N;ve low upon learning after the drawing Ina1 ne na
drawn the Brilliant Prize OF SZUUOO' Lottery
Firm PROMPTLY paid him, without charging any eA
3iscount when he went on his way rejoicing.
Baltimore PGPeT'
Skro,ss ShoaU H"hfch Way the Wind ht0'eS
PYFER G co. SELL THE PRIZES.
Fortunes for all ut this Lucky HOUSE
s-. A Few More Glorious Results.
$4,000, Whole Ticket, sent to North Carolina.
Ss, 967, Whole Ticket sent to Georgia.
$4,000, Whole Ticket, sent to North Carolina.
$4,000, Half Ticket sent to North Carolina
$4,000, Half Ticket, sent to Virginia.
$4,000, Quarter Ticket, sent to South Caronf'"'
40 600, Quarter Ticket sent to Virginia
S92l4' Quarter Ticket sent to Pennsylvania.
$4,000, Quarter Ticket sent to tennessee
$4,000, Quarter Ticket, sent TO Inolana.
Everv Prize advertised by PYFER d Co. are noticed
h., the Managers in their Official Reports.
a. PYFER & CO. pay their FrlZes at slghI!
Notbinp so easy now to realize a fortune!
o. All who read this paper should try their luck
4 small outlay may secure an Independent fortune!
Such Luck only at PYFER & cos.
brilliant Schemes for September, 1851.
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WHITE SULPHUR AND CHALYBEATI
SPR1MGSo
wARREN COUNTY. N.

THE proprietor of this establishment has the sasfac-
ton of announcing to the public that since the last
season. lie has greatly enlarged and improved his build
ings to be able to accommodate much larger num-
her, and to offer still greater attractions to those who
may visit this pleasant and healthful resort.
The medical properties of these Waters have been
amply tested for several years. by large number of
visitors and their beneficial results strkngly displayed
in the relief of many diseases. For analysis
handbills.
Persons travelling the Raleigh and Castor Railroad
will always find hack ready for their reception at Hen
dcrson and at the Warrenton Depot
TERMS.
Families per month, SIG 90
4" I" week, 90
E" day, 90
Single person, per month, 20 90
week, so
GO day, 25
Children under twelve years of age and Servants
half price.
Horses per month, $l2 90
" week, so
day, O75
WIN. D. JONES.
July "a, 1851. 76-7w.
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READY MADE CLOTHING,
At WHOLESALE and ReIafL

" have just received from of the largest and
w best established Houses in the United States
of the largest and best assorted Stocks
to this City, Stock that would avoraby compare with
the Custom Work OF any Establishment in the Union
which instructed to sell unprec edentcd low
prices and to which invite the attention of Country
Merchants citizens of Raleigh, the surrounding Coun
try, and Members of the next General Assembly and ask
them to call and examine Stock before purchasing
we determined to sell at prices that
Country Merchants need have no fears of finding US
with broken assortment as we shall continue to have
large additions throughout the Season.
In addition 10 the above, have full assortment Of
fine Shirts Jenny Lind and other patterns with
Silk. Merino, Lambs wool Shirts and Drawers
All Of which we will sell as low as they can he mr.
City A. b. STiTH Co 20
Raleigh, 1880 s1ONwfc