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. GEN1us-WEALTH " Wealth., :" observes some
one sis hndrance rather than nauxiary genius
If one would test the quality of we must
throw him back upon his resources and leave
him to struggle up the ladder of fame unaided and
alone. When we look around US, and see the most
distinguished men OF the age-men who fill the widest
sphere of usefulness, and occupy the largest space in
the public eye-men who have shed the greatest lus
tire upon the various branches of literature, have
sprung from poverty and obscurity, and won their
way upward by dint of their energy of charac-
ter. and their own unassisted merit, deem it al
most a blessing to be poor.'
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VOTE FOR RAIL ROAD Tax. The owners of real
G d In Mobile took vote the 18th instant,
uecide whether they willing be taxed two per
Per Cent per annum for five years, the proceeds TO aid
~ constucting the Mobile and Ohio Railroad throu oh
f .S whole extent in Alabama The vote resulted as
follows: yeas 93I, nays 7.
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WoMAN's PRERoGAT1vE. The Reporter of the
Washington Republic, tells the following story of
one of the good Ladies of this city of magnificent
distances The reporter says the person in question
was very amiabLe and UokIbLe married lady; how
far she is entitled these characteristics leave
facts to say:
She took her seat in the railroad car, beside her
husband and departed from city for the ancient
town~of BIadensburg. Before the cars were well
under way she discovered on the seat before her an
old female acquaintance, and, the formali
ties of delighted recognition were over, they began
conversations if can be deemed such wherein
party is sole laker and the other sole listener Sud-
denly the cars stopped. s. We at Bladensburg,
INV DEAR said the husband of the voluble lady
"Oh, N.Y." said she and she went in continual
ton of her attenuated narrative. Step ont, my DEAR,
said the husband. HJust wait, said the lady, pa
renthetcally; and spun the thread of her story.
" The cars are starting my DEAR, said the ndoigent
husband. - Ask them stop minute, " said the
eloquent lady. Chew-chew-chew, -" began the en-
ginery. You'll be carried to Baltimore shouted
the bewildered husband as he appeared to recede in
the distance. d" Oh, oh !" screamed the lady Oh,
oh oh ~ 1.-The lady's husbands lef," shouted
some Of the passengers. don't think the lady her
sells right :" replied gentleman who had note to
take up that day at the Union Bank in Baltimore.
Oh my let out ~ screamed the distressed lady.
-" BY all manner of means, " said the gentleman who
was startling at the apparition of protest. Give
me your hand, madam, quick, - said the conductor
he jumped the lady the road side, and in in
slant regained the platform. " You've got long
mile foot it backwards, you have, shouted
young gentleman from the window. But just as the
noise of the enginery began to grow quick again,
with it's s. chew-chew-chew, the lady up to the
side Of the car, opposite where she had been sitting,
and shouted to her acquaintance inside" And sure
enough, Mrs. Twaddle they went of without waiting
for tea, and the Simpkinses have darkened the
Rogerses' blessed doors since that day and here
she fell down and fainted where in due time her dis
tressed husband found her.
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New Books.

New Books.
NEW themes for the Protestant Clergy, Creeds
i without Charity, Theology without Humanity, and
Editor the Literature of Charity, Population, Pau.
pcrism, Political Economy and Professionalism.
The Bible in the family, hints domestic happi-
ness by H. Boardman Pastor of the Tenth Presbyterian
Church, Philadelphia.
For sale at the N. G. Bookstore by
II. ID. TURNER.
February 81, 1852. 81
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tall man, who was given TO dissipation, was
told by medical friend that he dying Gy inches.
" Thank Heaven ~ said he, " measure six feet and
seven inches"
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The biennial period for Hon.. VIM. H. Washington
to decline being the Wing candidate for Governor
having arrived, he has done with his usual prompt
and punctuaiIty.
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SMITH, WATSON & CO.
IMPORTERS OF F5ARD.WARI

~. 81, SJutH 7Atrd Sc, Philadelphia.
CHARLES II. SMITH, JoHS T. WATSON, Jos. DUNCAN.
nR. J. II. WATSON, late Of Warrenton, N. c.,
fhaving removed Philadelphia and engaged in the
HARDW WARE USIN ESS, in the above Firm,
would respectfully invite the Merchants of North Caro-
na and other Southern States, call and examinc their
Stock. which is entirely and will he sold ia
vorable TENS in any other market in this country.
Philadelphia, Feb, l9, 1852. 9Os--1m.
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Notice.

Notice.
ON the 2nd Monday in May next, shall offer for
ODSale at the Court House door, in the Town of
Nashville, N c., fifty of land, lying the waters
of Stoney Greek adjoining the lands of Daniel McDan
ie, Willie Whitley and Others SO much thereof az
will satisfy the thereon for Is495O and cost of i'd
vertising This 10th day of February, 1872.
A. B. BAINs, SlG
February &c, 1852, sod.
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Notice.

instalment Of Two Dollars per share on the cap
ita stock of the Greenville and Raleigh Plank Road
Company will be required before the first onday
of April next Payments must be mafe the CLERK of
the Company at Greenrille.
BY order of the Board of Directors
X. l.. MYERS, Tresr.
JoHA a. SELBr, Clerk.
Greenville, Feb. sc, 1852 32-3t.
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For Sale Cheap.

For Sale Cheap.
I BBI.., Sugarhouse Syrup. GO cents per gallon.
i l sc New crop Moasses, SIS cents per gallon.
{" Cider Vinegar, IS cents per gallon.
g Sal Soda, for washing) St cents per pound.
lindies, dish served like peas, but of
far superior taste, cents per pound.
Z" Pruncs, very good, when <tewed with little
sugar, Is cents per pound
English Peas, Sc cents per peck.
Call at
F. MAHLER'S
Opposite the r. & G. r. R. Office.
February "a, 1852. 81
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FURMAN, DAVIS, g. Co.

N7E have removed from No. 1877 Pearl ST., to our
w and commodious Store, No. Is, Courtlandt
St. nearly opposite the Merchants and w stern Hotels
where receiving large and well selected
stock of Sill and Fancy Dry Goods well adapted to the
understanding in part of the following, viz: SILKS,
Fancy Dress Goods MusL,s, Laces, Ribbons, GLOces,
&a,0L Handkerchief Crauats, &C.. de-, which we
oSer the reasonable TERMS and solicit call from
friends when they visit the City, Orders for
Goods will meet with strict and prompt attention
FURMAN, DAVIS, & CO.
SAMUEL FURMAN,)
JouS G. DAVIS, New FORK, Feb. goth. 3l-4t.
WIN. G. NOBLE.
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HOUSEHOLDS

At it Again!
n RECEIVED THIS DAY, dozen of Beebe's
81 Best Moleskin HATS, Black. Also, 2 dozen of
No. l, White Beaver. Also dozen of
hOSSUTA mars,
different styles and qualities Those wishing the best
article regards style and quality, get fits by
calling at EVAN & COOKIES.
Raleigh, Feb. rs, 1851. No 30, Fayetteville ST.
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CONVENTION To AMEND THE CONSTITUTION. The
GREENSBORO Patriot In article in its last issue is
out upon Its eastern brethren for opposing Conven
ton to amend the Consultation of the State. The
Patriot. after copying from the Old North State -
and Aibemarle Bulletin " certain articles which de-
clare that the eastern wings will have issues
Ln!roouced INTO the coming campaign and that they
lthe eastern Whigs) unwilling to sacrifice their
dearest interests to secure party triumph goes
say that the declaration of these purposes by the
why's OF the east will have the inevitable tendency
to deVelope counter purpose in the west That is,
we suppose, if the wings of the east are unwilling
TO sacrifice their principles, the wings of the west
will do 1t for them If the wings of the east refuse
to allow new issues, the wings of the west will have
tnem II is dlhcut TO toresee how this difference be-
tween the two great wings of the wing party will be
reconciled-consdering the general want of political
principles In the wing party, it may rest 1t in ser-
Gus division. Their platform heretofore has been
declaration OF " abiding confidence in Fillmore and
Graham and an EXPLORATION to wings all over the
world to persevere in the good This question
OF Convention then, if brought forward, will make
new issue.
The Patriot says the Caroinan had the i'm audience
to speak of vassalage in this connection -that is,
it had the impudence express opinion in favor of
the existing basis of representation and present mode
OF distributing the school fund. The Carolinian and
the democratic party of the State, east and west,
cuPies, it to u.s. the only safe and proper posi-
ton on this question. We are in favor of the Com
promises of the Constitution it exists, with
the admission that alterations beneficial may be made
from time to time as experience may dictate. Such,
for instance, the change of qualification for sena-
torial voters, now about to be accomplished. The
Patriot does not let US know exactly how far this
Convention would proceed in its work of destruction
We should Judge though, no farther than the entire
uprooting of all the compromises of the present Con-
stitution, and definite arrangement that the
would have the entire control of the State for
ever hereafter. Of course with the eastern
wings on this question, though do not aspire to
be their champion, occupying it were middle
ground in the State, and being heartily sorry that
there is whig in the State east west.
In conclusion, must express qualification
that there is no division among democrats on this
question, and firm belief that Gov. REID has taken
exactly the proper in advocating Free Suffrage
to do equal justice to all parties and all sections of
the State. Fayetteville CaroLnian.
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TELEGRAPHED FOR THE STANDARD.

z Esl WAsHlNGroN, Feb. 81, 1852.
.arrfUal Of the .qtLantic--EaGssages Through, the
House az supplemented Bounty land Efff-tts
orOOisfOns. sES
The steamship Atlantic has arrived from Europe.
Cotton was. more active at former prices. Naval
stores were frm-rough turpentine shilings Cd per
barrel-rosin Sd. Flour Cd lower.
The House of Representatives ordered TO engross-
ment on yesterday the supplemental bounty land bill,
by four majority. The main provisions Of the bill
are as follows:
Section LIST grants Registers and Receivers each
so cents for the location of such warrants.
Section End entities to land fathers mothers, BROTH
ers, sisters of soldiers leaving no child or widow.
Section Sd makes good to heirs warrants applied
for in the lifetime of the soldier, but issued in his
name after his death.
Section 4th grants lands to all actually in service,
though for less time than month.
Section 5th grants one hundred and sixty acres to
all who were in actual encounter, if not otherwise
entitled to that maximum.
Section 9th makes the 16O acre warrants as above
10 be issued, assignable.
Section 7th extends act of 1850 to marines and
sailors serving land, when not entitled to prize
money.
Section 9Th computes length of service from mus
tering in to being discharged. w.
Mr.. Websers address bsore the Ne.U York Historical
Society.
NEW YoRK, Feb. %. Nlblo's saloon was crowd
ed tonight with brilliant audience of ladies' and
gentlemen to listen to Mr.. Webster's speech before
the Historical Society. He dilated at length upon
the ancient history of Greece and Rome, which had
been handed down to US, and pointed the causes
which had led to the decline and fall of those great
republics.
He divided the latter portion of his address into
review of the three epochs of the history of this
try, but mainly confined himself to that portion EN-
braced in the period from the first meeting of the
Continental Congress down to the close of WASH
ington' administration. After reviewing the stirring
incidents and historical facts of this period he closed
with some remarks upon the present condition of
country and the prospect before her for ages
The address throughout distinguished for that
eloquent force for which the speaker
ard was heard with the most marked and profound
attention by his auditors.
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To the next kim OF Jesse Howell, dec.
TENHE mex: of kin of Jesse Howell hereby noti-
IL fed that the undersigned, Adminis of the de-
ceased is ready to pay them their respective dis
tributive shares upon their rendering schedule of the
ARRANGEMENTS made them by the interstate, which they
hereby requested to do Immediately, at least Gy
the 2Sth of March next.
B.. N. HOWELL, .ddm'r
February Is, 1852. 9OS-td.
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Furman, Davis, & Co. have associated with them
WILLIAM G. NOBLE,
And the business hereafter will conducted under the
of
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NJ office. A superior Workman { and other
need apply, may obtain a situation by the year.
by immediate application to ISSAC PROCTOR,
Raleigh, Feb. 1852 Merchant Tailor |
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THE MARKETS.

liverpool, Feb. 7th. Coron.-The market is with
animation, and holders supplying the demand
quite freely The circulars vary to the actual de-
cline in Cotton-some quote it at Lied, and others
at I'D decline. The sales of the week amounted 10
AZ, 500 bales, IL, 500 of which taken by expo
rer> and Spectators. Sales of fair Upland and Mo-
bile at sd New Orleans at SID; middling Upland
and Mobile at 43d; New Orleans at Is led.
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Mountain Banner.
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City Fire Companies.

Raleigh, Feb. Is. 1889.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1852-06-10
Late Superintendent
Rutland 4 Burlington Railroad.

SINGULAR SUIciDE.-We learn from
the Springfield Republican tina, on the
LIST inst Laura A. Lull a native Of
New Hampshire, went to the depot nj
tho East Brookfield station on the Yves.
tern Railroad, and inquired II the train
had passed, and was told that il had
not She then asked how long before
the train was due and which track it
would come on. She was answered
that it was due in fifteen minutes, and
that 1t would come on the North track.
She then in company with a cousin, II
years old, left the platform and walked
between the rails Of the North track. -
They walked at quick pace until they
came in sight Of the train, when Miss
Lull stepped South Of both tracks, gave
The girl purse and ring from l'er
finger. and told her to stand back from
the cars. When the engine was with
in short distance, she stepped between
the rails, crouched down, and in thi,
position was struck by the engine ant
instantly killed.
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~ An exchange says that a teIe.
graphic despatch ssys that two men
were killed at Sleubenville, Ohio, GA
Saturday last, by the bursting OF q can.
non which Was being discharged 10 Gel.
eSraie the selection Of q Presidential
candidate By the Democratic National
Convention.
We are happy 10 say tina, no such An
Accideni - the above la. occurred in
H'' vicinity. The powder used here
by the l'cos In celebrating the nonin..
ton Of Gen. Pierce 10 no, explosive and
therefore harmless Perhaps the sup
posed Aversion u lh.ir Chief to the
mel Of powder causes a degree Of the
same yain'ss's to his fsl!owers. while
under rs ianu.ne-, liza, was said once
10 have 70 sinsalsrly Overcome their
aaaler.
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GREAT FIRE MONTREAL.
MONTREAL, June 7th-A. NJ.

MONTREAL, June 7th-A. NJ.
Yesterday terrible conAagration
visited the business part Of our city.
1t commenced at 6 o'clock A.. NJ.
in St. Peters street, at the corner Of
Lemoine. in carpenters shop, occu-
pied by J. Martin. The shop togeth.
er with Martins residence was quick.
ly consumed, and two of his children
we're burned to death, one of them on
the spot, the other expired in the af-
ternoon.
From this point the FIRE extended to
Old St. Andrews Church, which, to-
gether with the dwelling house of J.
Mahoney and, several outbuildings
were destroyed.
On the opposite side Of tho street,
the store Of Ryan, Brothers l. Co.,
and No. 81, warehouse, were buried
down, and large quantity Of valuable
goods destroyed. Other buildings in
the neighborhood, including those Of
Stephens l. Mills, Terrence L Bus
teed, J. b. l. Mitchell and Lewis 4
Levins.
The Commercial buildings.occ upied
by the Imperial Customs Department,
and others, were consumed also. The
store Of Seymour l. Whitney, and
some outbuiIdings Of rockingham 1
Workman we're burnt, but their store
was saved.
The ERE then extended it, ravase,
on both sides Of the street a. far a.
Little street, where it was subdued
Several houses facing the steamboa,
wharf were consumed.
Tho following is q list Of tho build.
ings destroyed.
st. Peters street-James Martin,
earpenter's shop and dwelling. Old S,
Andrews Church, Ryan Brothers 4
Co. merchandise.
81. Paul's street-O. G.. Wood
dry goods, Scott Tyre l. Co, do. A
l.. Little do. Is. Galbraish do, WIN
Whiteford do. A. Farlaue do, II Bus
seaa leather. &C., J. Begin Co. vii
son 4 ''cullsrd hardware. l.. La!euu
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TlE SLACK SWAN 80

We arc graii1ed TO learn that the
celebrated "BLAcx SwAx,' il TO favor
tie peopls Of Rutland and vicinity with
eoncrtt on Friday evening on her re.
tu'n from . most successful tour through
the North from Buffalo via Toronto,
tho larger towns on the lskcs, Canada
Wes,, Montreal, Burlington &c. &cr
In making this announcement our
frs, impulse 10 only 10 express regre,
that the large hall Of the Franklin,
large ~ II is,wili hardly be found Of sui.
Hcient capacity to hold the number that
will gather 10 hear this new celebrity
who sprung up in the wake Of the almost
divine JENNY Lind, and who, IL she did
not attempt 10 rival this Incompatible
caniatrice nj least attracted hers and
the worlds attention TO the mellow
sweetness. and compass of her voice
and now from all just appreciation oil
her merit.
We have never heard but one ex.
preston Of opinion ia relation to the
strong elaine Of Miss Greenfield, and
never has her triumphs been more
complete ,hnn those obtained during
her present tour. From Montreal We
hear the best accounts Of her in bur
lingion she sung three evenings to crowd
Ell hoases, aud perhaps ~ good an evi
dence a. We can give Of her success,
there, is that We notice that our irient
the Genl Of the Free Prcss,in giving ,
rapturous expression o4 bic delight i
led 10 mis'quo,e classical passage an,
gra~ely informs his readers that swan
d. sing S.fere they die. We have als,
while writing the above reed . tele
graphic notice from Mr. l.. c. Dojg
Of the Telegraph Oifice Al Burlins,ou
expressive Of his admiration If III
Swans powers, and his enthusiasm |
to US sufficient guarantee Of his fast
and judssa,en, in the matter.
The Swan is accompanied by Messr,
i5echt and Schinittro.h, accomplishe
Professors, on the Piano and Violin
Let all who would obtain a good sea
60 early.
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MARRlHD.

Al the residence Of her father st Williams.
town, w. 3Nh My. BY the New Mr.. Tsy,
lor, Dr. 7. D. gtsong, Of Wrst6~ld, Chsv.
tauqus Co. N. r., sSd Miss Lssy n. Ains.
worth. Of ,hs former place.
That fell d,sesse 20 hard 70 cure. The sfIse.
ton Of the hesrt,
Required sk1i aod srience tos, tbs Srsess.
est Doctors srt ffs
A "Doetor"ssd "Tsyi os" sssse; ths synss.
toms oil were plan
The 'Tsylor" ssid the case ives clear, ply.
sycians wsn't yin vsin :"
The D!e ~. NJ. A." soon was 6ssd tks
VT. Dem was suug,
And oil the bs)s il Wiilismssovs jsyfsl
weltin sung;
The Doctor ta~t bio choice - The bsids--sLs
Taylor took ~,
And nn',k~ s"y other csse, the Dectcs
''pa'd The fee.
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M d. Alhsaa lEsss@swhs~sa
ea,;sal ssS1eis = ~ sshjsa 10
VIII CsniiAass ~ Covessps-ss-
reSes sssTssss ,lss III waseAa,a'
sl.csia, { Ssv ~esks iscs. hare efos
toward Mr.. ilsIbs,ct ~ . cssdias'e
f~ Gsves~os seaiass he ssri ssed
lsssesss ssasssssitas sAss ~ Hon:
Hrassus ra;ssa,.ts ~ " b Ne nan.
Nos w;aA - sssss.saes ~ dcssgree'
res,s II H. d;Grssst rapsss Of the
susie - sha ssbjses ~ hare, and q"
hsve has iisie y So-sni ssSsssiiy
would 10 nos interfere in ressrd 70
any matter - between the Messenger
sad IL waashaaa. A., however,
tAs Messenger hss scsa PROPER to
llsee several u shs papers Of Ire State
the Herald amoag NJ rest--;n o.
posisiou 10 the sroxed sentiments Of
The watehusu Ia regard to this ques.
sioe ~s feel 10 express The bore--aSd
tie S<iisf With is--thst no such disa
srsemen. has occurred. OF will occur,
ia sny quarter, Il that there will be but
one expressed ouinion On the subject
~hea the time Tor action stall arrive.
We noticed Q star editorial Of the
Wstchman short time sincc-en-
dorsing . merited complimentary no
tice Of the Free Press that Mr.. HoI'
brook was . gentleman 1T to BE-
Governor Of Vermont ~. and NC have
since seen sotnc, a. We thought, pre-
mature discussion on the subject, rel
alive 70 claims, localities. &C., &c.
We had supposed, a. We have before
stated, that Mr.. Fairbanks was to re-
criyc the nomination ; ws feel quite
confident that his nomination would
best accord with the views Of Rutland
county Wings, and consequently NC
hope il may be made. In the mcar
time it is to be hoped tlas the State
Convention may DO called IS soon o.
may be, aud that . harmonious nom
ina,ion may be made.
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DIED.

Ia M'ds<bury, es The mersisg Of The III
inst, Assi's Johnson. Esq, sssd " yssss.
The sctjset Of Tho shove sssiss ~ Ing
bee" A"o~n through vesmeat % - sbis,
ene'ssic aud sacesssful bs.issss msa--ssA
as o"s who through . log ed sstivs bss..
mes career hes @siatsised high ehsssctey
for uPs'sh'nsss, beses and integrity.
IN Poultnry. Hs. lob, Iisrsi,.h Cor.
hsm, s:'d - yfsO