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SEALED PROPOSALS.


w ILL be received by the Subscriher until the 5th
w August next, for the Plastering and Succoing
of the buildings erected for the Insar.e Hospital
Raleigh.
The Pastering will be -equired to be of the hest quail
ty, three workthe last coat hard finish part with
lime and sand, and part with plaster of parishe lime
and plaster will be misunderstanding g and all other
materials to be furnished by the Contractor.
GEORGE w. MORDECAI,
For the Commissioners.
Raleigh, July ldth, 1852. It'd.
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Just Received.
n DOZ jars sup Bordeaux Plums,
IL 10 doz. extra fine Rappee Snuff in bottles,
doz. Pickles, Brandy Peaches, Preserved Pears,
drums fresh Smyrna Figs,
200 lbs. superior Smoking Tobacco,
bbIs. Soda and Sugar Crackers, Oranges Lemons,
&C., SC. FIR. MAILER
Raleigh. June sth, 1852. Co.
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Hats. Boots and Shoes.

Hats, Boots and Shoes.
DERSoNS in want OF fine HAT, tor heIr good
elsewhere Wa show them, also, different styles of
the Kossuth Hat, white and black.
Miles's Boos aud handsome arti 'le OF GeRts opera
Caters, .- r....1- II G-1 q 'oHE HEo'
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FOR THE NORTHERN CITIES BY
The SeabOacd & Roanoke Railroad

TENHE PUBLIC informed that the Seaboard and
IL Roanoke Rail Road Company have compl eted their
bridge Roanoke River Weldon, and are
prepared to transport passengers and freight from
Weldon to Portsmouth and Norfolk, and the Northern
cities promptly and with dispatch.
The Cars leave Weldon dai y at l-2 O'Clock, p. M,
and at Portsmouth by 7oclock, P. NJ, in time
to connect with of the Chesapeake Bay Steamers,
HERALD, GEORGIA OR NORTH CAROLINA,
for Baltimore and arrive at Baltimore early MORN
ing, in time to connect with the morning train that
leaves for PhIadeph and New York.
BY this comfortable and agreeable route Passengers
leaving Wilmington The morning train, will arrive
early the next morning at Baltimore, and reach New
York the evening" without loss of Sleep and with
but change of person and baggage between edon
and Baltimore and avoid entirely night travelling on
Rail Roads TO render this route worthy of the travel
ling public, the company have employed Careful and
responsible baggage agents. who check all baggage at
Wedon through TO Baltimore, consequently tie travel
has further 'rouble with his baggage until he
reaches Baltimore.
The Chesapeake Bay Steamers also stop at OLD
POINT, to land and receive Passengers, and Passen-
gers who leave Weldon at l2 O'Clock, P. NJ, arrive
at Old Point the same evening.
An arrangemen has been entered into, by the differ
ent Rail Road and Steamboat Companies, by which the
ame Through Ticket issued at Charleston, wi l-hNe
otionary with the traveller 20 take either route at
",
An accommodation train leaves Weldon every Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday mornings for Portsmouth.
Norfolk and OLD POINT COMFORT. Passengers
by either for Old Point will reach Old Point the
same evening.
For THROUGH TICKETS to Baltimore and New
York. nd any other Information desired, enquire OF the
agent at w eldon.
Office Seahoard x r. r. r. Co-,l
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Oils for Painting.

.-rr:s.a:.-s,s Oils for Painting. =va3 s.."l
r INSEED; Cotton Seed and refined Rosin Oil In
Istore and forsale cheap by the barrel or gallon =
- 81 .:.':s WILLIAMS, HAYWOOD g. Co.
April 6. 1852, d
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a12z PER MONTH.

Immediately. Fifteen or Twenty able
w bodied Negro men to work the Pail Road, for
Which the above price will be paid in Cash every month
NIXON, g. CO,
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FRANKLIN INSTITUTE,

CEDAR ROCK, FRANKLIN COUNTY, n c..
D. S. RICHARDSON, Principal.
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North Carolina Manufactures.
DATTLE & son, Are still manufacturing. at
)the ROCKY MOUNT MILLS, N. C.. about
100000 lbs C0fon Yarns per equal to the best
Georgia Yarns, which they will deliver Merchants
free of charge, at New York prices
Orders addressed to Battle, & Son, Rocky Mount,
N. c., will receive prompt attention.
February, 1852. 2s-ly.
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NO. r..

NOtice---Direct ImPOrfatiOns.
=" We just finished Liking inventory f, the
w summer srason, and 6nn as follows
A number OF notes and accounts due Cs which should
be settled up lst July ,nd which particularly
II the ttention of those Interested
Also d well assurled Sto * "l
G inn Ware a E;.rIhenwarc,
to which will be wing additions during the
month of August AM to which especially invite the
attention Of Mercha, ts, Those passing through Will
mington their would d" we'll purchase
their stock of Croci cry us, determined
offer ind Icemen> Northern i'm. or'rrs
McRAE s. HARRISS.
Wilmington. July 2l, 1852. IL
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For the Gentlemen.

FO. the Gentlemen.
TLOTH, CasSmeres, Vestings. white Einen Drills,
OFarmer's Brown Linen Drill, Blay Linen, superb
and cheap, Irish Linen, black silk CIavas. Pongee
Hands, black and white silk Gloves black and coio ed
kid do and variety OF other Goods suitable for the
season. TIL. SELBY.
March "a, 1852. 3s-
The North -G;aro9in:l Executor,
CONTAINING the Statutes and Common Law OF
/thIs Stale, together with the decisions OF the Su-
preme Cou:, and all the necessary FORMS precedents,
&C., &c.
Intended safe Guide to Executors andAdminis 3.
traitors.
With which is necessarily connected the kindred sub
jectS OF Wills. Legaces, Dover, and other Provisions
for Widows, Distribution of Estate, Descout of Land
Partition, Guardianship, &c, by Benjamin Swain.
For sale at the North Carolina Book Store by
II. D. TURNER.
May Is, 1852: 81
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N. C. Mu1ualLife insurance COmps asy.

Raleigh ". c.. June eth, 1882 90
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...- 10. .' S-~ New Music. e..
7 UST received at the MUSIC STORE, LOT Of now
u and fashionable Music. embracing,
Friendship Polka, - .-. b. .t.
Wait for the Wagon, .. r.... --.
~ Low-backed Car, -. ....- ..-.,.f-
- Nelly Bly,; &c. 90. .-- ..r.,. g.. nj.
Catalogues of the Music. can be seen At the North
Carolina Music Store.
April Q, 1872. a.
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Greensboro Mutual Insurance Co.

Office Seahoard 4 r. K. K. Co..
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FROM AN AMERICAN LADY.

LONDON, JANUARY 20, 1852.
/ shall be glad to hear from you. Meanwhile
you may be charitably amused with an invalid's
notes, curente calamo, of the beautiful ideas which
float past her delusion. How could | enlarge on
the catalogue Raisonae of the Great Exhibition
Nay, | forbear But have just read an account
of the surprising of Englishman if English
man he be-not Yankee-who has built name and fame
upon making Paper Mace in large not of paper
full conception which have heard original from child
prae has least been carried into execution with good
sense, Skill and enterprise by Mr. Bieefeld at Stains
the river Colne.
made of rags the material of paper why not Of the
refuse cotton the material of of flax of
milk weed, &C.?
And yet another machine has been invented to bore
cylindrical holes, spg downwards to meet the roots of
any trees which may need their aid They to be filled
with Would not be wise to have similar holes
passages leading from sufficient distance to the tree
and filled with loose sonesa channel peculiarly adapted
to the conveyance of natural artificial moisture When
young tree is transpanted such might easily be made
and filed by means Of guiding boards afterwards with
drawn.
Does NJ CALDERoN know how many " God
speed has gone up for the QUEEN of Span whose gentle
mercy Mother has read the nations lesson beaut
full heard gentleman say, 1t overcomes us, soft
enng much of harsh that repe the dongs of
and it is worthy of the exquisite line
SO shines good deed in a naughty world %
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LEGISLATURE OF MINNESOTA.

CORRESPONDENCE BUFFALO COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER
ST. PAUL, (lINNEsoTA) JANUARY Is, 1852.
The Territorial Legislature convened one week ago
yesterday. The delegation from Pembina in the North
west came distance of FIVE hundred miles with dogs and
sedges camping out during fourteen nights the way
with the mercury, some of the time, 400 below o.
The Governors message is full of interest, and pc
rusal of it viii well repay any DESTROYS of obtaining
light upon the resources condition, and prospects of Min
nesota.
The value of the taxable property of the Territory
turned by the assessors, is between 81 1000 and
81 800 OOO and has increased fifty per cent within the
last year About eighty thousand of land have been
entered in one form another at the land Office during
the same time. Taxes have been triAing the public
treasury solvent and his Excelency recommends that
by prudent legislation it be kept Ample provision
has been made by Congress for the support of
schools endowment of university by the grant
of the sixteenth and hirysxth sections in every town
ship the former and of two entire townships to be
ected from the INDICATED lands of the whole Territory
the latter and the Governor recommends that these
regousy protected and carefully husbanded
His Excellency audes to the Indian treaties concluded
last with the Sioux, at Traverse des Sioux and
Mendoza and with the Chippewas at Pembina. BY the
former tract of foryfve thousand square miles is to be
ceded and by the latter tract hundred and fifty
miles in length by sxtyfve in breadth He draws most
glowing picture of the advantages resources and fertility
of larger tract-through the midst of which flows the
ST. Peters whose borders watered by many other
rvers-and characterzes it the "garden-spot Of the
Northwest.
The treaty of Pembina provides for the cession of
region bounded the north by the British ne and in
tersected by the Red river of the North Its conrma
ton, he thinks would invite into this region American
settlers and be the ncipent step towards opening COM
muncaton with vast country from which an extensive
commerce will ultimately be drawn to the Atlantic cities
The boundary line is in dispute between the half
breeds this side and the settlers the British sde
and he that be taken to have it de-
fined and marked.
The number of Indians within the Territory he states at
twenty-five thousand But single murder has been
mtted by them the whites within its limits during the
wear
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BUENos AYREs ANp MoNrEyIpEo.

The Boston Traveller has the journal of Com
Of Rio Janeiro to the 18th of December which
furnishes details of the latest intelligence from
Buenos Ayres and Monteyideo. Gen. URQUIzA,
with his sangune invading army, are, as it appears
concentrating ON the Parana preparatory to an at
tack on Gen. RosAs while the latter is making a
frmand resolute stand, strengthenedbya large army
We make few extracts of items gathered from the
newspapers
Rio DE JANERo, DECEMBER H.
Yesterday arrived the English steampacket Prince from
the La Plata with Montevdeo dates to the 9Th Buenos
Ayres to the Sd of December
The first of December was fatal day to the Banda
Oriental by the death of Gen. GARzoS destined by the
vote of all to occupy the Presidency He intimate
friend Of Gen. URQuzA and uniting the confidence of the
parties the wanted for the epoch. The re
grets general but it be said his death compro
misses the public tranquility No. The only danger is
from the other side of the river and should RosAs prove
the VICTOR the Oriental State will have tranquility
nor legal constitutional regimen but should Rosas
succumb power will prevail put down any agtators
in either of the States of the La Plata.
On the 4h embarked the Brazilian Recife
Pedro 3D. and Gonho, the division Oriental of 900 men
for the Parana to unite with the armies of Entire Rios
and Corientes all under the command of Gen. Urquiza
This DIVISION selected from the best infantry of the Oren
tai State, is commanded by the discpnarian, Col D.
| GEAR DIAs.
On the 4th returned to Montevdeo the Brazilian rep
resentative, from official visit to Gen. Urquiza, at
Gualegnaychu, up the Parana having had several con-
ferences. At the time and place present rep
resentatiye Of the Government of Paraguay, giving
adhesion to the alliance and against their
my" the Governor Of Buepos Ayres. The Brazilian Off
cia also called at the camp of the Brazilian army at Co
lonia, and conferred with the commander, .Conds
Caxias On the Sd, Gen. Urquiza left for the camp te
take charge and the troops of Correnes intending
commence operations the 10TH At Buenos Ayres the
representatives passing laws giving the Supreme
Chief extraordinary powers and generating him from
usual acquisitions during the and for " three gear
after Me petory also proposition whereby the value o.
bullion might not be increased. An emission of sixty
millions Of the public funds was contemplated.
The Commerce. del Plata Of Montevideo, of 9th Decem
ber says the Brazilian army camped at Coona, il
which situation assisted by the strong steam power the
afforded opportunity to to any point of the op
pose coast where the necessity of the may require
The Montevdeo papers further say in substance tina
the late political parties comparatively quiet, not
wthstandng the partisans of Rosas have endeavored
revive anmositieswith other result, however, thar
causing escape to Buenos Ayres officers who lik
to live in war.
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traordnary She put her petticoa enveloped herself
in the blanket and then making fast end of rope
to part Of the bulwarks of the ship and securing
board with the intention of getting into of the boats
but if unsuccessful in tins endeayor remain suspended
long she could and then drop the sea- prefer
ring death by drowning to the horrible alternative of per-
ishng by fire.
The flames rapidly approaching the part of the
vessel from which she suspended when Miss Smith,
observing favorable opportunity threw herself into
of the boats that happened to pass her and which
getting away from the blazing wreck She fell heavily
Of the seats thwars Of boat and of the
fell upon her. her chest being thereby severely
bruised. She was, however, snatched from immediate
DEATH but only encounter the horrors and uncertainties
Of stormy and furious gale. In all the trying
which followed her rmness and courage deserted
her. in fact several occasions she took herace at the
oars and helped manfuly by her bodily exeions to pro-
pei the boat SO destitute of clothing were the
the boat in which this young lady fenowsuferer,
and such entire absence there of any thing with
which to make signal that she obliged to take off
her pettcoa in order that might be attached
and hosted emblem of distress invite the
ton of passing vessels.
Miss SMITH remains at the Royal George Hotel 1t is
needless to say she has lost every thing u.s. course
in state of restitution Immediately her arrival Mr..
Andrews 1.-THE Mayor called upon her, and id the OF
the committee presented her with guineas with which
to supply her immediate in the way oclohng and
other necessaries This assistance was most gratefully
| received and acknowledged"
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THE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION
FROM rnE NEW YORK rosr OF FEBRUARY 8.

POST OF FEBRUARY g.
We announced few days since that the Common
Council of this city had given Mr.. RIDDLE and his
associates lease of Reservoir Square, very favor
able terms for period of five years, for the purpose
of erecting on it a suitable structure in which to
make exhibition of the industry of all nations.
A meeting was held yesterday by a few gentlemen
interested DESTROYS of becoming interested in the en-
terprse, preliminary to application for charter
incorporation.
We understand that among the foreign attractions
which already promised to it are the Amazon by
Kiss, which took Grand Council Medal at the late Lon
don exhibitions colossal statue of Washington by Marc
che whose statue of Richard Ceur de Leon also took
Council Medal statue Of Wesley, by Carew and also
of the Crucxion exhibited by him in the Crystal
Palace the statue of Prometheus by Manning; the
"Veiled figure" by MONT; silver statue Of Columbus
from the Sandman Commissioners and three hun
bred and fifty works of art exhibited in London last
mer scarcely less interesting remarkable than those
we have enumerated
Farna, the great Eau de Cologne manufacturer has
gagged to keep fountain of Cologne water playing during
the entire period of the exhibition provided the
consumed is admitted by Government free of duty
which presume should be done a matter of course
He has also engaged to exhibit about hundred and
fifty Of the very best paintings in Dusseldorf the
terms.
Prince Albert the Duke of Devonshire and Sir Joseph
Paxton have also promised to become exhibitors.
proper building be erected and the goods all
stored ready for exhibition it is supposed for less than
$2OO,OO0 sum, at fifty cents ticket which would be
reimbursed to the exhibitors if only half Of the citizens of
New York. Brooklyn, Williamsburg and Jersey City were
to visit IL once.
Such an exhibition would give New Workers. busy and
profitable summer. Hotelkeepers, steamboat and loco
motive propreters, omnibus owners, SO. would have
reason to remember such an event forever
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ARREST OF CAPT. JONAS P. LEVY.

The following letter is published in the New York
papers as constituting the ground Of the Indictment
of Capt Levy by the Grand Jury Of this District at
the instance of the United States:
WAsHISoroN NOVEMBER T. 1851
Sin: have addressed your Exceency several letters
since INV arrival in the United States from your city, but
sorry To saw have had the pleasure OF reply to
Of them The main object of this letter is to you OF
the pending danger Of Government and loss OF your
territory.
The principal object of my visit to this capital to de-
feat the nearious plans Of Jose de Garay and his
panons in the Tehuantpec matter They are now IN this
city with the Hon. Daniel Webster connecting plans TO
make political question of Tehuantepec for the Wings,
which our party, the Democrats, will not allow.
1t is Mr. Websters object to get you to rescind the ar
tice in the treaty for the protection of the line of your
frontier take my advice you value the interests Of
your country do it, 1t is worth more than all the
gold mines Of California to you.
published many articles in this country in sup
port Of the character your Government and nation The
enclosed article has been of much service to and will
have its due influence in their coming Congress.
TWAS Mr. Websters intention to press the Tehuantepec
matter this next Congress- but will be careful how he
acts before he hears from Mr. Letcher about the frontier
line hope you receive this that your Excellency
has signed my grant that left in the honorable Secre
tary hands to be according to the laws passed
by Congress for your approval and signature, as am
anxiousy awaiting for it TO put route IN operation and
your country from ruin and loss My steamers are
all ready for operation, and have sufficient funds in
Mexico to complete my route in short time
get your signature the acts Of Congress carry out
grant to become q law.
sincerely hope your Excellency will see the urgent
necessity dispatch this important object which the in
terest and welfare of Mexico depends My line Of
communication will support your administration more than
all the armies that be put the field against the
lutionsts and enable you yourself with aures
send this under and through the hands of your
honorable Minister residing this city and sincerely hops
il may reach your Exceencys hands in time to be o.
service YOU Trusting to have early reply from
Exceency in the city of New York. where leave for
few days.
Wishing your Excellency health, long life, and pros
perity have the honor sign myself your sincere fent
and obedient servant JONAS p. LEVY.
To his Excellency Sr. Dr. MARIANA ARIsTA,
President of the u States of the Republic Of Mexico
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LATEST FROM EUROPE.

HALIFAX, FEBRUARY 2-The American steamer Hum
bodt, which sailed from Hasre the 14th ultimo,
rived here Sunday morning wing encountered terrific
gales on the passage and damaged her rudder such
extenta to render repairs necessary.
The Humboldt left Hayre the morning of the l4th
and Cowes the evening She brings thrtyfye pas
sengers and full cargo of valuable goods
ENGLAND.
The London News of the 18th Of January in abiding
to the detention and firing into the steamer Promeheus
by the commander Of the Express says that the British
Government will express to the Cabinet Washington
IN frank and manly terms their regret at the occurrence
and testify in marked their dsapprobaton of
the aggressors conduct The matter may therefore be
regarded settled.
Parliament will be opened on the Sd Of February by the
The present Cabinet will face all its difficulties without
further modification alteration.
The London Times says that Russells Cabinet cannot
survive the session. though the Peetes peremptorily
fuse all overtures for coalition The Times further says
that nothing the Cabinet unless it is modified
| broad and liberal sense.
| Sir HARRY SMITH, commander at the Cape of Good
Hope, has been superseded by Gen. CArHoART The APP
pomtment is not popular in England.
There has been settlement between the operative
gneers and their employers. No less than thirty
/
Of employment. compromise was, however, expected.
Bombay overland dates to the 18th of December state
that Dost Mahommed still living north Of the western
frontiers threatening to attack the British forces.
The Alden expedition has been abandoned. Bombay is
| tranquil, and money abundant.
For the orphans of the of the Amazon who were
lost by the burning of that vessel the Queen has
buted G150 There will doubtless be about ESQ., 900 raise,
/ for them
Mr.. CRosKEY, the United States Consul at Southamp
ton, has addressed letter the Mayor of New York
suggesting the taking up of subscription for the
purpose in that city.
4 FRANCE.
\ The President of France has issued decree dissolvn
the National Guards but states that they will be re-orga
pzed when the Government may deem necessary for
Twill appoint the Commandant Coonels and Leutenan
lColonels.
1t is still expected that LOUIS NAPOLEON will declar
himself Emperor, but it is felt that such step will
add to the despotic power he at present exercises
Il large number of prisoners being shipped fron
Il Bristol to the pestent swamps of Cayenne.
II decree has been issued banshng VIcToR HUGO am
six hundred and twenty Representatives from the terri
tory of France, Algeria, and the Colonies The sam
decree orders the removal of Generals Changanier
rciere, and Bedeau, and NJ. Theirs, M. Girardin an
reasons of public security The Generals have been
from the fortress of Ham and the frontiers
Arrests continue to be made in all parts of France
there virtual reign of terror
The French funds have fallen considerably.