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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-05-29

EY- Mr.. Geo. Piper, a respectable farmer
of Path Valley, franklin county, committed
suicide last Friday, by hanging himself in
his BAN. He was nearly sixty years of age,
and in comfortable circumstances. No cause
is assigned for ihe act.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-05-29

vThe Chrystal Palace covers more than
eighteen acres Of ground; it is 1851 feet
in Zenith, and 456 feet in extreme width, and
is capable of containing 10 900 v%isiters, af-
fording a frontage Tor the exhibition Of goods
OF more than ten miles.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-05-29

" The seventeen year Locusts, as we
notice by various exchanges, have made
their appearance in Philadelphia, Lancaster,
York and various other places. In a few
days more, it is said they will appear in
great numbers.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-05-29

A LUCKY MAN.-The barkoeper OF the
steamer Webster, lately destroyed by fire,
who was reported drowned, was found OIL a
pile OF drift wood and picked up with as he
supposed, only the clothes on his back He
was unable TO swim, but preferring the water
to fire, he jumped overheard, aud Fortunate
ly foated to the drift wood, After reaching
New Orleans, as we learn from the Plea.
ynne, he found himself tho fortunate holder
of the ticket which drew the s12 900 prize
in the Havana lottery. This was making a
pile very unexpectedly.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-05-29

II Snow fell in Hazleton, Luzerne Co,
on the 5th inst, to the depth of eighteen
inches, making fine sleighing, Pleasant
weather for May parties.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-05-29

ATTORNEY GENERA L.-Gov. Johnston has
appointed Thomas E. franklin, Esq, Of
Lancaster, Attorney General of the Common.
wealth, in place of c, Darragh, Esq, resign.
ed,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-05-29

" To morrow, (Friday,) the Menagerie
and Circus of A. Turner g. Co, will exhibit
in Town. See advertisement in another col
umn.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-05-29

Messrs. Presidents
Being solicited by the unanimous vote Of
the society for a copy Of an essay presented
by me toihe Bloomsbury Lyceum, May 18th,
/ transmit the came which is at your disposal.
A B. RUNYAN.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-03-07
@ARDERg'g
ii CLOTHING STORE.

- AAAN AA y
WITH the largest assortment Of Gents' Ready
made Cluihing and Fashionable Gaods ever De-
fure Uttered in Raleigh. BeiEg connected as
most Of our Customers are aware, with MPssFs.
Scott, Keen g. Co.. Manufacturers al Newark,
N. j.. one 0f The largest and best Houses in the
United States, alIsfds facilities laf conducting
our business which others Do mol possess. Lei
ithe distinctly understood, therefore, that oar
Goods are superiuF 10 any others IN this Mar
kei. WI are orr own Manufacturers. We
import most Of sur Chaihs, CassimeTrs and
Veslings. and pay NJ seemd Or third prufl On
these articles. which enables MS to offer the
same quality Of Gsnds, much less than thnse
Establishments whose purchases are made from
Wholesale Hunses. We ask Gully an examina-
iian hf aur Stock. to c~unvince ih5se who are
Judges Of styles and fabrics.
E. L. HARDING & Co.
RaIeigh. Oct. "A. 1850. 9
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AGRICULTURAE

FRoM 4ur rw~ -
$500 a--s $50 eklsf
- - 60 ooar-DEEP rLoW-
.,ssssI 800 ooFA-An e ground upon
49, III sPs..inena was mad was
rc,Id !. NJ Paspslea as near alike as
of Nav ,kres 4, ~ rss P'aetso me 4'n
wss nicrsd q - nas "nsch
rows were niowed svr,.. Jniy. : puF
~eouIIer fTor s;ast WIN 2
pIowine ssssssd eS..s ~ .aSsss aeeP'
sns.r-sis - ass ~ suisaele
cul,;vss.s .s,;-.ln go lo~s were
bsiIsnre - nha.tx 80 .as noe. ne
Nj pso"ea A. 2 usual here
4 49, sas sas saIsn IRON. ? then
EAn 90 tss ~ ~ umes-
81. rows s. sss ahfousn the season,
~. .ssk1.s ~.nsessAea as usual
Ths $50 80 Nslsnea Y pounds
$500 - noxu eoln, weighed ~ Sd
49, s~.;ahas s~o olner rows OF hoed
coaI.ersd ~. 70 Po1nas rows Of
nrsrsTnr ~aS sue WIN !Ee
rf h;n@a - s-l-.cas sle same numner
nassaI. a'sI - y eodn' Meighed 40 81
s-Asm.as .'osn Urn was nearly pros
- y VII sHu ram. nad to
go Pastoi y, JUST before
a ~ ss s.ssas sssssieat coulter
he boed' The ses,d1s ases . macn 8
- So, -
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GREAT Bk(ITLMEAP.
H0kn

AVING permanently ocated myself in the
II Ciiy Of Raleigh, | would give nonye 70 own
ers Of
steam Wills Q. stram ) ngInes,
haxever employed, thai I will at end 10 seuine IN
and REPAIRING Engines And MACHf-
Merry. ofan descriptions and in any part oftlie
State.
Information respectingfhe cost, application and
advantage of Steam Engines as prime moven,wfl
be given, Il required, grsiuiiously
Postpaid eonssnunications addressed to me or 10
SMAn BURNS, Esq wai receive prempt auen-
ton.
Unexceptionsbie references given, If recuired.
HEARY G. BRUCE
Raleigh, April II. 1850 "a
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nifty to split the larynx outright another
year. The quantity Of fodder produced
was enormous besides q pretty consider
able spTinkh1g Of corm. You appraised US
that i might be well to SOW rye for early
grazing. selling. &c.. next spring, and /
have done 50. It's teo green to laugh
at pow. You instructed u 10 SOW twelve
quarts Of Timothy per seed acre. / did It,
aud Hthey do laugh at thai, il is mighty
green. Fearing that some Of our read
efs may not understand the fun mesaing
OF the word gree" as / ere used by our
correspondent, we explain, that the
Timothy and rye sowed by him, agree
ably 70 our directions, have already COW
erred the land with athick GREEN heritage
and give promise Of u~ncommonIy large
crops Of bay and grain-EDs]
To.renovate land, you ancuIcate luln-
ing IN gr~eenscfops. capsised all my
closer-masticatnrs displayed themspl.
yes Of great length and breath. OF al
The green things. the wheat on that clol
yer land is the greenest and rather toe
green toIaOgh at The land having beer
pot in order BY blowing, narrowing
and crushing. the wheat was pIom.
ed in about three inches the FIRST ofSep
TENDER. and narrowed in the first of DC
tober. Il looks very well.
u OeLEsBy.
BoonsgiNe, No, Dec, 1850.
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Candy Making Basine1s


10 my Town and County Ffisnds
FTsHE Subscriber woasd respectfully CAP ihs
n atieHti u ofhis Town nid Country Efends 10
his sack d Fam GsoeeEie4 wheh Be j dlser
mined % sell % as gcoa terms as any one in NE
place. Among bis sock may be found.
90 Blbis best Petersburg Flour-whdae nnt
half barrels.
2 Hhds Bright and Dry P. r. Sussf,
5 hbls do do n. o. 70
5 DO Clarified Do
DO Pulrefized DO
] Packaee besi Loaf Do R
Rio, Laanira and Java cafee, a
Imperial aud Black Iea.s hne 4riele,
Tailow. Adamanfine and Sptrm Candles,
Washing and Fancy SOAPS
Crane's w ash mixl1fe@ superior unicle.
Al fine lot imported scars different b1ards
Oak and Hemlcck Sole Leather and nserr ~
ticIes 10 lie Grocery and Confectionery line.
Give me a call and am deter mined h6l 10 -
undersold by jew o. Gentle.
In. WALKER.
RaIeiah. Nov. 7h 1859 r.
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AAM AAAA IL IHM WA1SlDE.
a few years 10 there lived, ii ! neigh
boring State. s young man Of excellent
moral Character but apparently without any
Interest n Christ. He had been earefnIlv
brought up, was the child Of believing and
prayerful parents, and received earnest and
kindly instruction from bis pastor. All.
however seemed to be f~ruifless. The lad
vas ~inoiiensive and amiable, but reached his
twentieth year without giving any evidence
q a renewed heart, OF an awakened con-
science.
About this timo be was severely bitten 81
z dog which i was feared. was mad. The.
wounds soon healed over. and the family
dismissed their ap~prehensions. not. however,
without taking occasion tenderIy to warn the
youth p regard to the concerns Of bis soul.
but still without any p~erceptible effect. All.
ter a few weeks, however. strange svnpto5ps
appeared. and medical examination nro-
nounced the case one Of decided hvdronho-
biar The usual remedies Of paliatives were
applied, but the dreadful disease ran is
course, and the victim expired in exefacia-
ting agony. and il seemed at first as If there
was no ground for hope in bis death.
eot g however: Ayoung physician in
tho ~heigbborhood had been induced ID r.,
main with The young man during his last
night on earth. This physician. being !
man Of piety, awaited himself Of the inter.
walls when bis patient was free from eonyul-
siFe sPasms and able to converse. 10 inauire
into his prospects for eternity. Fo his min.
gled surprise aud qualification, the dvipo
youth told him that he was not then for rs
nrst time, 70 seek the favor Of God. HI
then went on to relate. as we'll as be could
amid The paroxysns 0f bis horrible malady
mat on . certain day, some weeks before
whilp driving his fathers team along Ii.
road. be happened accidentally to observe
2 q corner Of the fence. 4 loose printed
leaf- For some reason, be could not tel
Hhat bis curiosity was aroused, and be nick
edgsp the Leaf. On examination IL CONN,
= to be part Of one Of the gospels, an.
commenced reading il. Almost immedi
ateiy he vas pierced to the heart, becam
convinced Of sin, and betook himself to III
Lamb Of God for mercy. From that hou
be was al altered man Although he Sci,
nothing Of lie facts to bis parents, vet 1
became a regular student Of tho Bible
a devout suppliant at The mercv-seat an,
an earnest follower Of the Lord. He tru,
ted mo be bad found mercy, and was &C
eepted IN Christ. Hence be was calm al,
composed. even in the prcspectof death
And wien Che fnal struggle came. lis bod
was convulsad but bis mind was peacefnl.
The incident furnishes 4 hint If eansols
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nef long ince. writes All old friend and
P9saens n was Eelgruing from
4eNA'q, + Was amused, while she cars made
.n's.y yep e eaenensiza,Ion made
3 - ~ g .ns osaEs ~
- - sa1aiAs
q te non morse
~ ne sasa,
ss. aslss' @n9 p
w iopk o.
81 ~z,f wy e logged the
Ns'a g ne<nnn anq broken their horns
1se sAs2d there whistling
Ase 3 p,AeHEasFa N 2 bar
~ Il s1a - 2 : the con
W. ypo oia cooftng-store on
Das
A gentlemen once upon : time, entered
sMaal shop 8 which vegetables werp kept
ior 111e arg acquired Of the proprietor IL
hehad sny onidna
pn.qn enlons' repeated the puzzled
~. pes
4arr ~ esnfien,.n h.s La
rSi 4sdEisbIr r1A <er,ss6SS NJ
SSss1 "a ~, 80 49,
sc,sess y .ssssA We +
Ts,Ss s1sA5.9se
nrna inrsns
rSA- go
y ni'
9~SS ts..,ss AZ z
n9los2Ppef
sese noIse
- ~ Yer.
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The North Carolina
Mutual Life Insurance Company.
s.. a

MAEM1sEme Ns "a
T.HE above Company has been IN ope-
ration nearly one year, under the im-
mediate supervision Of
DR.. Chas. e johnson, President,
VIM D. Haywood, Y ce President,
James F. Jordan, Secretary,
WIN. H. Jones, Tleasurer,
Perrin Busbee, Attorney,
Dir. Chasles,E Johnson,l
Or VIM H. Mckee. snSe.eas 1oaIa q
DR.. X. B. Haywood. c-o1s13@ton'
William D. Cooke,
DR.. William r. Scott, Executive Com.
Charles y. Root,
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~ g. p. AEnERsoN. /.
44Na eRqnlna-and adoWn the skies,
In &qink sun with golden dyes,
Was sinking IN The west
bach cloud W1s tipt with brighter beams
And rcler were The q, ing CLEANS
Of A1n1hine IN the wost.
Ana aA1kef grew each fragrant fower
hcne4l1 The shadows cf the hour,
IIaI told ofcomiaQ even
The piRtIlIlA With IL ceaseieN sona.
Saemd nf1If the sweet tuned ths6nQ
ti1t Minister IN heaven. I
AND ~ lfe eIfeama darker hue
Wa As fasi the twilight grew
IL .nepof shades OF night
L1ct 1nEtIInE fay ct last had fed. {
Zach dim tcl1 sunbeam quite was sned.
Ana darkness met the siaht.
As epu rot; ne has waited long.
4a>. N.2se love for him was strong (,
t04 loved one Of her youth
- tnn BEFORE high heavens throne,
AA4 3 watch that gentle one,
WIN tenderness and truth: !
As oIns teE from that home away. I.
hal4t1 q I1e blush Of beauty srsy.
narpf trusting wife:
Ans ~ Aaa ielt her ~heartstFines cling
To Kan WHO sent lhe ialed sting.
4hat daikened all Der life.
Iwas n'dai.bt. a low moaning sound
hrate IAIoath the stiffness most profound.
Inst relgned DER tree and hover F;
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JsHeBsFnan, Gen agent.
ppIi1g this time more than 500 pOiicieslave
been issiled with an increasing demand FOR infortn-
alion on The subject Of Life Insurance..
This Company is working under The most lib
eEai Chaqier known 70 Life Companies. Tie 9th
Src. is as 70 lows
BeitJurfher enacted That the husband may
insure his own life, for the SOLE use and benefit on
his wife Of children and IN case or The death oftie
husbands The AMOUNT thus insured SHAFT Beapasd
oserto tlle vii or children, OF llieir guar0ian. IL
under age. for theirown use, free from all tile
claitns Of fise representatives OF the husband or any
Of bis creditors.
Organized on principles purely mutual, The life
msnlkers participate in she svh0le OF the profits
Besides, the insured is allowed to use annual d.
vidends ~ the OF Prem inns.
Slaves are Insured for a term Of ffom one 10 five
years, Tor 2-3ds their value
All sosses afthe Company are paid witEsin nine
~ days alter satisfactory proof IS furnished
NO Calit7rnl risks lave or will be "a. en-.
Blanks and Painptie scontai lining C~narter, Bye
Laws. Sc can be had an application al de Office
oil the Company, o any Of itte Agenc1es -
AGENTS FOR HE COMPANY
J Herman, George T.. Cooke, w. Whitaker.
g. E 3 SingeliaSy Travelling Agents for Norul
Casplinas &c .Gad s. J. Young, loT Soatll Caso.
lima. -
Communication shonId be addressed. pesl
paid, to JAMES F.JoRDAN,
Secretary
April 10. 1850. B7-Iy
49,
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9RnIalr GlnHsirul gnstitntE
HILLsBoRoUcH Srpper


REV. B. T. BLAKE. praeiDal.
MR VIM G. DoUB, A. NJ. Professor Of Mathe-
Enatics and Ancient Languages.
Mn. KAuL W. PETERsIL1A, Professor of Mn.;o
Mas: LUCK ~PsTERs1EIA, Teacher 81 Draw.
ing and Painrnss
EWEaTY-FlV Young Ladies can lie acs
comtaodated with boazd IN the family Of ire
Principal. These viii receive all Ibe a:fention.
and njsy all the comforts Of 4 private fa.ti !.
The eotirse0i sissdy Is well d,gested. tboroneh
and extensive The entire expense 10 i Dn1il
wii be covered BY the paymentor One Hundred
Dollars IN advance. for a session OF 5 MONTHS
THIS viii include Board and Tuition, win, Music
+ french, latin Greek Mathematics, Drawing ana
Painting, Taken separately, the charges wiIlbe
as follows:
Board per session Of 5 mnntIis. seEO
taltlonsin the Classical Department. %
Do M the Eng ISL Department Is
Music on Piano or Guitar, al
Drawing and Painting, III
Painting in Oil Colorg.
Fieneh.
Inc Puplls viii be r~esnIaFly instructed il Voca
Mnsic, wiflioui iurtber charge.
he session for 1851 began on Monday The g.,
Of January. w "
BIT. BLAKE, P-rinc;pa,
Raleigh, y, dan. 23. 1851. IL
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THE INMCR9iL INSECT
ALSO AT HOME AGAIN.
are IN receipt Of our entire stock 81
g 3 o e q n g

~
Embracing blacks dress and fTock COATS, from
$40 g 500 hEuwR. greer. olive and blue Fruck
and Dress CQa1sSs from as Ii $40 SACK
Colts. all coldFs, double and single breasted.
al from 50 To $l2, wadded and ii,ed Ihrouqh6ai
made up uaagniiicentIy~ FRENCH SACKS.
Of all coluFss something entirely new. OYER
COAIS-hlack, blne, brusan, green, drab and
olive-in which We defy competition, both as %
lyle, make and price. We have Them ii from
sI3 to SIS.
R4ATaLOONS-all colors, al STYLES and
a. all prices. from 81 10 So
NES1S-nf every variety from 81 S0to IS.
DRESSING G0TKNsS. Dress Shirts. Un
der Shirts, Drawers, all kinds.
GL0HES-all suris. JENNY LIND
CR.aHa1iS; something entirely new besides.
We have al that is b The State.
Our entire stock win be sold lower Than the
same articles can be hlaght G0f, any where a,
the North : and as l0v, and we veniafe to saw
LOWER than they can he bunghtuf any Nngih
ern nineTant slup shop, located here car a few
weeks, or perhaps during lie sitting of the Ley.
~islaiuTe. We are kn1wn in North Carolina,
and will warrant every article we sell 10 be snch
as cannotbe found IN an ordinary Cinfhinu Sure
OLIVER 6 PROCTOR.
Nps0ne. r r. IN.
Fayetteville ST.. Raleigh. N. c
See Sign Of the four Fed R.R 4. Rs.
November 8. 1850. III ii
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JOSEPH woLTHKfNo ffoy = ss..,tss n
= years FoFehan ia the IA eseh and Castor Ran
Road t'acksE1liI Silopl Respectfully nnuoanses IS
me ei,izsns Of Raleigh and he surr01niinr coun-
ties, thai be Is prepared 10 ipanuiacfure -
LOCKS OF ALI DESCRIPTIONS,
Guns ana Piston.
CarTiage Springs shiH ft1fk, Bras1 crssffss
and Il ahaf, any Thing ii Wdckint naa
Black salih cork
He IS r TO ExEc1rn BEIr HANG
lko, AT THE HohIesr notice.
.dlso has on hand an extensive nssor:msnf of
Locks o. all kinds, Al prices from 30 rshis % 30
dpllafs ;-Edgeoolss al assoriisscuf Or sd.es,
D~fs,ving-kasves, tsalcll4fs. Hammers, Files al
various descriptions. aud q nnnibfr Of anieses IN
his line TOO tedious 20 mention
An ordeTsf dazil " exceed ed ~ he loves pft
ces, and new work entfnstzd 70 bis care xral =
wamanied Orders from = distance wilt Be arsn-
ded 10 and ex eused 1t tie slorsess notice. His
establishment vii be frnnd At the Ralesfh Rail
roud Depot
Repairing ia his line peIfsImed with n zs6srs
and desl latch sdlzo.a general aesonmeuft Il Gum
and Pisbuls constantly on baud.
JOSEPH W0ETEHlNG
Raleigh, Nav "a. 1850. 20 asn
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Bo0asviNe No. Dec, 1850.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-29
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE

AuGusr 23Ycstcriay, john H. Ba! dwin arrested in
Poaghkccpsic, By Il. f. Tarnadge Deputy United States
Marshal as fugitive the of Barnett d An
dcrson Columbus South Carolina and brought TO the U.
States Aasas Office, in this city, where h. is now in Gus
toby Judge BarcuIo, Of the Special Term Q: the Supreme
vus writ commanding Marshal Talmadge appear before
him with the prisoner Mr. Tanadge goes to-day 10 an
swr the summons and confer with Judge Barcnlo in the
matter; but he leaves the prisoner custody in this CITY,
The case will brought before Commissioner Bridgham, NJ
10 o'clock tomorrow. Mr. Tamadge will return this
ing II appears that Baldwin left his masters about four
years ago and that he has since lived in Poughkccpse
where he married short time ago. The excitement al the
United States Masals Office, this morning, very great
crowd of white aboriuniss.-[N. J. Herald, aug. 26
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CUgAN AFFAIRS VIA BOSTON.

BosTo, Acc 26.-Thc brig Edward Prescott arrived 4,
this port last evening from Curdcnas lh inst The news
oil the landing Lopez had been received there previous 10
the sailing of the brig, and caused much excitement as far
rs could Judged the general feeling was unanimous
against the invaders There Spanish vessel Of
iu port.
v,nn d Grh and l7lh instant giving clear and intel
pole narrative OF the landing OF lopez the subsequent
battle and the final uf the invaders The Span
iards executed their prisoners the spot Not man or
Spanish soldier joined Lopez from beginning 10 end The
letter adds the Captain General expects another nva-
son and is prepared 10 meet ii.
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THE NEW ORLEANS RlOH.

TIE Rioters IN Possession Of he CHy-Spansh Nliszer
Burnt in EHgy.
New ORLEANS, AUG. 22-The rioters who destroyed The
office of the Spanish paper "La paria hold possession Of
the principal Vi the city, and destroying all the
Spanish property they find The Spanish Consul has
been in efgy The authorities arc doing nothing
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WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT,
klcHMONp. AUGUST IS, 1851.

RICHM0SD. AUGUST Is, ISL.
WHEAT.-Pime White IS cts; prime Red 50 cts.
FLOUR-Saes old flour at s. So on basin nj 81
COltN.-6U cents.
CORN MEALS cents.
OATS-45 cents per bushel.
RYE-75 TO 50 cents.
ElSH--Herrings, New No. Cut 81 Is, Gross S.
Roe S6lS6 25 MacEerel No. 3, S4aaiM No. 2, $SHaSa
No. l. S915 ASK. Shad-nunc in market.
LARD--New, in barrels, l04 cts; kegs l0H n H.
BACON-Primc Baltimore Sides held al l01a cents
Shoulders 81 market firm with small stocks.
COFFEE-prme new crop Laguayra 9& a0a cents; Rio
common, I 4 5; good 10 prime, 81 a Ok.
SUcAR-Ncw Orleans 50 a I cents Porto Rico 5is
cents.
MOLASSES.--Sw Cuba is held at 81 a % cts, New
Orleans, firm AT 50 cts; re-boed "a cts
GRON--Pig Iron S2 TO 80, according TO quality; Sweec
sg5 per ton English 50; rredcgar Richmond mandatory
65; Up Country Bar So a 81, according 10 quality
SrEEL-Anercan bliSercd 81 Us TO | III per ton.
LIME-Sales Dock 81 25 -wantcd
SALT-Frnm store 81 70; sales from wharf 81 IS.
pOrATcES-SaIes 81 25 for Mercer; yellow laSl l2H
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ncnn1,R a,rIC NATIONAL. CONVENTION

CHARLESTON AUG. 27.--Mr. Donaldson, member OF the
Democratic National Convention from Texas, goes New
York issue call for the meeting OF the Nation
al Convention take place in June, 1857. He takes THIS
step in consequence OF the correspondence recently publish
cd in the Herald furnished unknown TO him. The commit
complete. Lewis Josse!yn having been appointed
from Massachusetts, in place of iae and Francis Blair,
II rnn the GnInc State. vice Treat.
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The iDfomtox has taken dgauagc OF the resent very
heavy 10 make pFctenct o being very large stream.
And the truth Isl II Is larger than before.
The great feshet Of last March equal the present
rise in the Appomaiox The entire wharves inundated
aud the railroad cmbanknens nearly concealed by the
waters 1t is apP!onsnd=d that the Railroad w be consid
eraby damaged The merchants the wharf will certainly
be damaged very MUCH ALI communication between the OPP
pose bank of the riser Is By Of boats. The mail
and passengers the Richmond Railroad brought
in boats II is feared that the low grounds OF the Appoma
tox will suffer very much from the present ireshet
Intelligence reached Petersburg last evening 10 the effect
that The Roanoke rising rapidly. The crops suffer
severely South. Side Democrat, dug. %
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COMMERCIAL RECORD.
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

THURSDAY, AUGUST ..
TOBACCO.-Thc market to-day (lhursday) showed more
animation Than have noticed for the last weeks and
think prices generally better than they the
past week. From what hear from the country think
the rain amt vim! Monday last both did considerable da
mage the growing tobacco crop
n. NJ. MARTIN II co.
Sales .; 50 hhGs oil Tobacco by n. NJ. MARTIN & Go.
since Tuesday lSt hds. K. Boyd. Sc so and At 25.
John l.; Rnie AZ s. 81 and 2at 10 80 DR.. L. liggs,
81 D. hds. at 81 TO. att 80 al 5, at % and at
II 3D. T.. Co!luln IS So rnos. +. Green, 81 IS and
FPS y. VI. Norwood So. Mrs. n. Bullock lnss)
81 75 Thos d. Edmuds 81 CO. Is, 81, 23 and 81.
f. Fraser So 25 75 50 and %. hhds. Qroscd 50.
Mrs VI. T.. Vaughan Sc 81 and 50. L. Henderson s3
Is So , Richard Bullock, Jr 50 and II So Richad
A. Is 50 and l6 80 The last Ii hhs TO Jas. Ii. Grant
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MEETING OF THE CUBAN sYMpATHIsERs, &

MEETING OF THE CUBAN SYMPATHlSERS, &c.
JERSEY CITY ArG ga large meeting OF Cuba sy'npa-
hiscrs was held here Tonight which Captain hancock oil
the Montgomery Guards, presided Speeches were made by
Gen. Wright assistant attorney Mr. Johnson of ONO and
Others Strong resolutions adopted favor of the Gu
ban patriots Fiity-two guns for each man shot were
fired grand orch-light procession took place. in which
orch-lghts, banners &c IT is estimated that 5000
persons were present. Much enthusiasm prevailed