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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-01-07

ms- We are indebted to the Hon. John Le,cher,
70, repeated favor, in the way Of Interesting docu-
ments,
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The slaughter in Paris.-'rhe following is an
extract from private letter from an American gen.
teman dated London Dec. 18th:
heard day before yesterday fan Lord Clsr-.
ence Pager, The Director of the, ORDNANCE, that
Government Messenger had arrived from Paris
sa wing that there had been 5000 killed instead Of
sou as stated, and that the majority were innoceht
persons, who had taxed no part in The revolution.
Another gentleman who has arrived from Paris,a
Engllshman who has resided there, says that if
Shots were fired from one house in block, cannon
were fired into the whole block and the soldiers
then rushed in ana Dayoneted indiscriminately all
within. This gentleman says he escaped from une
Of lhuse blocks of houses, hut that his clerk and
wife were killed by the bayoneites of The soldiers
also learned through Lord Paget that the Brit
ish Government are good deal alarmed at the
supposilion that Louis Napoleon will unite with
Austria and RI STA to put down England and Lib
erty in Europe, nd that the Government Dock
yards are alive With as many men as can get
around the ships getting them ready for sea.
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sion or Knuwleds~ by cherlshlng love ana ven
Grafton for the institutions of our fathers under
which We live, prosper and are happy.
MIR. p. said he would not have anybody sup
pose, from anything which had fallen from him,
that the Order undertook TO interfere in po.
Gtical matters far from it-wilh politics and
religion. il hadnot, and could not have anything
IN do bur It could scarcely fail 10 eXer-
else ir both. Indirectly, a saulary and pow
erfnl influence. How could the fraternity en-
core in an active iyslem Of general benevolence
sseel, ont objects II want and relieve their dis
,resses-yis lhosewh no were sick or in prison
nrovide for helpless widows and orphan chill
6ren and in wordscatler the clouds OF gIoom
and DESPAIR where er they gathered, without
attracting the public attention 10 poor houses no
Ionger tenanted Without having prayers offer
ed Ip by the good nd pious for their protection
and success wilhot imrressing the hard hearts
and nerverted mind Of even the enemies OF The
orIera Il was impssible, and in This way she
was aiding governor: and cooperating with
christianity III her havenly mission. The enc
mics of the order, sd Mr.. p. affect alarm at
her secrecy aud prelpd TO see danger where
tbev see nothing, sna at her works oil charity,
and accuse The morSouthful followers o! her
principles Vi eA''oi'P ~ IL ,b b,oad
because they do not GOOSE to follow NE p o, pa
wav leading them destruction. Bnt lhey
are grea,ly mistaken ,e said, as 10 the material
com nosing the order, they imagined these ~
sdious assaults had an terrors Tor lhem m
capable Of causing lhedo weary IN wen ao Is =
So far from it, their on tendency was 10 draw
them still more nearly ogelher and 10 iusP'Ie
them with firm and iyincible resolution 70
maintain at every hasa her organization anu
her principles. lAPpIa'el h,h,v already ex.
MIR. Peylon said ne ~ p1Soao'y y, s" usaae, Of
s su, occasions allowed it he begged leave be-
f iore concluding, 10 menlh briefly another fea,
lure of The order, Suggest by The day selected
for orI this fes,iviy-a day taside the world over
for cunviviali.s and lrieny nnlons-ll was ; .ne
social ao principle which erred 50 largely :, i" 10
the constitution OF Odd tlowshlp' ana mas III III
reality rea in whatever posi'idwe might occupy
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VALUABLE PRACTICAL BOOKS

ITHE Manufacture of Iron, in all its various branch
i Including description of wood cutting, coal
digging and the burning of charcoal and coke the dig
gng and roasting OF iron ore the building and manage
of blast furnaces, working by charcoal coke or
anthracite the refining of iron, and the conversion
the crude into wrought iron by charcoal FORCES and pud
ding machines.
Also, description of forge hammers, rolling mills,
blast machines, hot blast, &C, &c. To which is added,
an essay the Manufacture of Steel, by Frederick
Overman, mining engineer, with hundred and fifty
engravngs in volume, octave, five hundred pages
American Miller and Millwright's Assistant. by w.
Carter Hughes, editor of the g American Miller -
Newspaper, Buffalo, l vol. IL mo-, illustrated
Turner'S Companion, illustrated by numerous plates,
l vol l2mo.
Builders Companion, containing the Elements of
Building, Surveying and Architecture, with Practical
Rules and Instructions, by A. C. Smeaton with 20
cravings, l2mo., edition.
Cabinet Makers Companion, by John Stoke, 22mo,
illustrated.
Painter, Glider, Varnisher and Glass Staners Com
panion a edition, limo.
The Manufacture of Steel, containing the practice
and principles of working and making Steel, Ham
Wagon Makers DieSinkers, Cutters, and Manufacture
ers of Files and Hardware. of Steel and Iron and for
Men Of Science and Art, by Frederick Overman,
l2mo
The Year Book of Facts, 1851, in Science and Art
exhibiting the most important discoveries and improve
ments of the past year, in Mechanics and the Useful
Arts, Natural Philosophy, Electricity Chemistry, Zoo
logy and Botany, Geology and Geography, Meteoroogy
and Astronomy, by John limbs, editor of the Arcana
of Science and Art, 16mo 800 PIP.
Bownes Catechism of the Steam Engine.
For sale at the NJ C. Bookstore by
HENRY D. TURNER.
Raleigh, March &c, 1852. 40
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FRESH GARDEN SEEDS,

lust received and for sale at the Drug Store o
- WILLIAMS, HAYWOOD, s. Co., Raleigh, jan
uary 2Oth 1852.
Acknowledgment Globe.
Aparagus-Giant.
BeansZEarly China, Valentine Royal Kidney, Red
speckled French, Six Weeks, Horticultural Pole and
Large Lima Butter.
Beets-Early Blood Turnip, Long Blood, Yellow Su-
gar, French and Sugar.
Cabbage-Early May. Early York, Large York Ear
" Drnmhead, Early Sugar Loaf. Premium Winter
Drumhead, Large Bergen, Green Globe Savoy, Pre-
MUM Flat Dutch, and Red Dutch, for pickling.
Carrot-Early Horn, Long Orange, and Altrngham.
Cauliflower-Early and Late.
Celery-Whte Solid, Rose Cooured, and Silver
Giant.
Cucumber-Eary Frame, Early Cluster, Long Green,
White Turkey, and Small Gherkn.
Corn-Goden Sioux, Mammoth Sweet, Phil adelphia
White, Tuskarora.
Egg Plant-Purple and Large Round.
Lettuce-Royal Cabbage, Ice Coss, Brown Dutch,
and Early Silesia.
Acknowledgements sprout, Long Island, Carolina,
Pine Apple Yellow Cantelope, Green Cltron, Nutmeg,
Skillman's fine netted and Beechwood, very fine
Mustard-White and Brown.
onion-Whrte Portugal, Silver skn Large Red and
Yellow Dutch.
Okra.
Parsley-Double Curled and Myatt's Garnishing.
Parsnip-Large Dutch, Sugar, and Long Smooth.
Peas-Early Ce6o Multi, Early Washington Bishops
Prolific, Dwarf Marrowfat, Sugar Edible pods) and
Tall Marrowfat.
Radsh-Long Scarlet Early Short Top, Cherry Tur-
nip. White Turnip, and Black Spanish.
Rhubarb-Mya watts Victoria.
Satisfy or Vegetable Oyster.
Spnage-Summer and Winter
Squash-Eary Bush, Crook Neck and Autumnal
Marrow.
Tomato--Large Red. Round Red, Large Yellow and
Pear shaped
Herb Seed-Thyme. Winter Savory, Rosemary,
Sage, Fennel, and Lavender.
January goth, 1852. Pr
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Germanton, N. c., April ID, 1882. sl6-wS
THE NOVELTY IRON WORKS.

TT0O my old friends and the public generally, am
l pleased to say, that am now prepared at my new
Establishment, the Novelty Works, to execute in TT G
very best Locomotive and Stationary Engines,
Saw and Grist Mills Mill Gearing, Machinery of every
description, Iron and Brass Castings in every variety,
Cutting of any desired length and cabre having
the improved machinery for the purpose to be found
North South.
1 employ none but the very best workmen, and ex-
pect to put none but the very best work.
The Novelty Works under the exclusive manage
ment of practical Machinist. Mr.. H. G. BRUCE, who
has no superior Engineer and Machinist IN any
country This establishment erected exclusively
for the benefit of the Citizens of North Carolina, and
can them that they need not go out of the State
anything in the above line of business, challenge
the World to produce finer STEAM ENGINE or a
better MILL than be purchased at my establish
ment.
manufacturing several large and small Steam
Engines. for Saw Mills to which, and to my facilities
for manufacturing them, would respectfully, call the
attention of the public.
All Communications must be postpaid and directed
to SILAS BURNS,
Raleigh,
N. C.
November Id. 1851. q
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Baltimore Piano Manufactory.

Important hnproUement.-ELastic Universal Touch
"ISE & BROTHER, Manufacturers of Boudor
w Square and Grand Pianos, request those wanting
rstrate IEstrument-one that Ladies perform on
with the greatest possible advantage that is chase of
style, of superatve touch and tone, that will stand
concert tune and last life time, call and see for
themselves sample Instrument at the Agents office
DR.. w. R. SCOTS.
These instruments in general in the City
among the first critics of and science and when
we have the honor of referring See the manufacturers
circulars which may be obtained of the Agent All In
struments warranted five years.
]. ]. WISE & BRO.
DR.. w. R. SCOTT, Agent.
Raleigh, Jan. IL, 1850. 2O-6m.
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MASONIC INSTITUTE.
GernpantOll, n. (

advertising our Institution, do not intend to
hold out inducements which cannot be realized Con-
trary to many educational enterprises of these latter days.
resolved not to humbug the community by pre-
tending to what we are not If liberal expenditures of
labor and money avail to place Institution on an
eminence that few boast, it shall be doe One ses-
sion has Just closed and highest expectations have
been more than accomplished
EDIFIcE, ETC.
The Edfce is a large brick building comprising Z
apartments tho largest of which is used for the School
Room, and will accommodate 81 students each one Prov
ded with chair and desk The other are approprla-
ted TO Rotations the Library, Museum, Laboratory
and Principals Study. The yard is astefuy enclosed
and is adorned with Is flower mounds of various sizes
which cultivated by the young gentlemen III the hours
of recreation.
LABORATORY, LIBRARY, ETC.
The Lodge has ordered from Boston superior set OF
Phosophicaand Chemical apparatus to cost less than
$500. Lectures will be given in the Laboratory before
all the students during November. LIBRARY OF up
wards of 600 vos the greater part of which are new
books will be opened weekly for the benefit OF the stu
dents. Our MUSEUM cases already show above 4OO
different meteorological and geological specimens Lee
u es in mineralogy and geology will be delivered in Oc-
tober
SESSION, TERMS, ETC.
The next session will open, June Goth, and continue
27 weeks Terms per Scholastic gear, in the lowest
branches of English, $14 in the advanced 500
and the classics $50. Several of our best families have
opened boarding houses and will furnish excellent board
washing fuel lights rooms and servants attentions, for
Sc per month. Germanton is located In high region
of country, and is very healthy.
INsrRUCrIoN, GOVERNMENT, ETC.
The Principal with assistants, compose the board OF
Instruction. Perhaps Institution exhibit more
system and regularity both in and out OF school
than ours and what renders the organization so COM
plee the students vie with each other in preserving it
unbroken.
All communications should be addressed to the Rev.
G. NJ. EvEnHART, the Principal.
ISAAC S. GIBSON, Master.
Gerp,opton NJ G.. ADrl d. 1852, 9l6-w2m.
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A PROCLAMATION,

BIZ His Ercetteracy DAVID S. REID, Governor OF tn
State of North Carolina.
WHEREAs, three-ffhs of the whole number of mem
bers OF each House of the General Assembly did at the
last session pass the following Act
AN ACT to amend the Constitution of North
Carolina.
WHEREAS The freehold qualification now required
for the electors for members of the Senate conflicts with
the fundamental principles of liberty; Therefore,
SEC. l. Be 1t enacted By the General Assembly OF
the State of North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted
BIZ the authority of the threofths of the whole
number of members Of each House concurrn that the
second clause of third section of the first Article of the
amended Constitution ratified by the people of North
Carolina the second Monday of November, A. D..
1855, be amended by striking out the words and pos
sessed of freehold within the district of fifty
land for months next before and at the day of cleo
tton that the said clause of said section shall read
as follows: All free white of the age of twenty
one years except is hereinafter decared) who have
been inhabitants of any district within the State
twelve months Immediately preceding the day of any
election and shall have paid public shall be entitled
to vote for a member of the Senate.
Sec. 2. Be 1t further enacted, That the Governor
of the State be- and he is hereby directed issue his
Proclamation to the people of North Carolina, at least
six months before the election for members of the
General Assembly, setting forth the puror of this Act
and the amendment the Constitution herein proposed,
which Proclamation shall be accompanied by true and
perfect copy of the Act authenticated by the certificate
the Secretary of State and both the Proclamation and
the copy of this Act the Governor of the State shall
be published in all the newspapers of this State
and posted the Court Houses of the respective Coun-
in this State at least six months before the election
of members to the next General Assembly.
Read three times and agreed to by threefths of the
whole number of members of each House respectively,
and ratified in General Assembly, this the Oath day of
January, 1851. j g. DOBBlN, ). II. =.
w. N. EDWARDS, s. S.
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Leather at Wholesale and ReAiI


WE respectfully announce to friends and the
w trade generally, that have determined to spare
no efforts part to give Petersburg Leather and
Finding Establishment whose stock shall compare favor
ably with that of any house, North South. We
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
to be had even there have in full opera
zion large and well arranged Tannery, from which
shall be receiving Leather regularly.
We have also Brogans of our manufacture, which
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 staement and the only way prove this, is
for purchasers to and examine for themselves and
shall be content to abide the result.
F. A. & R. H. FORD,
No. 81, Old Street,
opposite B. P. Harrisons Saddlery.
Petersburg, August Is, 1851. s3-tf
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Valuable Property for Sale in the
CITY OF RALEIGH,

T OFFER for sale my House and Lot, situated in the
1 Eastern Ward, near the residence of DR.. Josiah O.
Watson, containing acre, less. This situa-
ton capable of being made of the desirable
residences in the City, and although better improved
than most any residence in Raleigh, yet, with very
little outlay of money! could be made of the places
we read Off 1 about three-foarths of an acre of
ground adjoining, which added to it would make su-
GENTLY capacious for gentleman Of talents and pleas
ure to perambuate in the shades of evening, nhae
the sweet scented zephs listen to the song of the night
bird, and hold communion with the nymphS that play
upon the beams or he may view the stay decked
heavens" and mediate upon the science of Astronomy
Persons wishing purchase will make application
RICHARD P. FINCH, Esq., who is my agent, and empow-
cred to make sale. deem any further description
necessary as no one will purchase without first examin
ing the premises. GEORGE L. GOULD resides on the lot
and will take pleasure in showing the house. lot and i'm
provements. THOMAS M. OLIVER.
April 25th, 1852. 43-t.
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6 Eagle Hotel" Chapel Hin 1o.--

~9A AAOISAs chapel Hill. fnr
'NHE Propretress of this well known and auss.l',
establishment having realized sufcien, ;pcor
warrant her in resuming the quiet of private sa 70
ers 10 the public generally the opportunity of bdd O
The citizens of the State are so we'll acouaiDea n
the advantages of its position that but few "a
necessary TO complete their information wv
Inc Hotel itself possesses all the reouirments If roo
ana comfort which its purchasers can desire. If has ca
Paoi lor the accommodation of one hundred and ftv
Doaraers' and the recent and rapid growth of the I'M
Versly' adjacent, makes it easy matterto noss 'n
or even greater number of students 0O'N
In addition to this the frequent travel throrob Ch.
ell Hill gives the HOTEL (beng the only one in the
a transient custom equal to any in the State. F|
The lots and stables adjoining are extensive and conn.,
modous, and the country-market supplies abundantI
and on profitable terms much of its provisions
The terms of sale require one third of the nrce -,
be paid on taking possession. note with safe secni
and time OF payment suited to the convenience of bs
purchaser, the reasonable demands for the remain;
der.
If further information be desired concerning the in.
ducements to purchase, the President of the University
or any other resident of the village will furnish it
Possession be obtained any time after the LEI
of May. Apply to ANNE S. billiard
Chapel Hill, N. c. Feb. ri, 1851. ga
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PIANOSl

NTOW receiving at the North Carolina Music Store
~ splendid assortment of Pianos from the ceebra-
ted Factory of knabe & Cache, Baltimore who re-
ceved the first Premiums three years in succession in
ls4s ls49 and $780, at their annual Exhibition of the
State of Maryland.
Comprising 81 Octaues Either as Rosewood or Mahog-
any, Built in an Entire Iron Frame.
GRAND PIANO, in a modern style, handsome
wood, 8 $50
I" &c with carved ornaments, from
$7OOto 1000
se S1is Piano splendid carving T5; orna%sntsd
style' lDTa,otng, No 2, $50
" 1" Gothic
style, 3, 400
" -" g., square cor. case, ogee Tablet,
on a large lash stand, a. 375
=" round " " Ornam'd with
modern mouldings, 80, 375
of superior WOOD Sc g. $50
sc &c hollow cornered case, ogee
Tablets on scroll stand, " 5, $50
modern legs, CTS, $50
r,,.+ I'd ... square cor case, Goth. pattern 49,
" .... t" hollow " plain Tablet
l." {" square plain legs, 800
Comprising 81 OctaUes, entire Iron Frame,
fashionable style case, orna-
mented with moudings, $50
" " hollow cornered case, and cor
:" square cornered case, gothic
aoetS, legs TO match, $50
Comprising Octaves, Iron Plate and Bar.
=" hollow cornered case, on scroll
stand [Dr0'Oing, No. 81 275
d" IN turned
legs $50
g square fancy Ia
blet, legs to match, $50
d" &c plain 225
Drawings of the above numbers can be see at the
Music Store, when desired any number be sent
to persons wishing to examine
DRAWING AND PAINTING.
Bristol Board, superior quality, Albums, Tinted Board
piece and stretchers various sizes, Paints, Oils Var
nish Brushes Pallets, Paett Knives Palet cups Maui
sticks, black and white Crayons, &c Sc, in short
ry thing necessary for these tasteful and beautiful
complishments.
Piano Covers, Gutta Percha figured and plain lined
with coth in order the Piano against the damp
ness OF the atmosphere, and splendid article.
A choice selection of new and popular Music this day
received. and for sale by X. w. PETERSILIA.
Raleigh, January 5th, 1852. IS
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COMPREHENSIVE.

THE subscribers have this day formed copaTtneI5
i ship, under the name and style of MCRAE q HAN
R1SS, and have taken the granite front store la~
ay erected by Capt G. Potter, on Front between ans
ind Dock Streets where they will always keep COM
pete aUhoLsaLe and retail stock of Crockey and arm
Ing Implements, to which they invite the attention o.
merchants and othera. n
Being IMPORTERS, we feel confident we can SCH sen
articles in line favorable terms, and OF as e0Ou
quality. as can be purchased in the United States
ALEX. McRAE, Jrr
N. II. HARRISS.
Wilmington, Oct. !, 1851. I'LL"
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General Agency and Commission
Business.

WeHefdhI agency AID COmmISSlOm
Business.
FTNHE Subscribers have this day entered into copart
i nership under the style of WHITAKER, WHITFIELD
q Co., for the purpose of doing general agency and
commission business and in offering their services the
public in that capacity they fater themselves that they
will be able to give satisfaction to all those who may
sign any goods merchandise country produce
to them either to sell commission forward. AS it
will be our greatest aim to please, pledge ourselves
to spare no pains in giving general satisfaction They
respectfully solicit the patronage of their friends and the
public generally. The is No 8, North Water St.,
Dickinsons Fire-proof building, Wilmington N. C.
JOHN r. WHITAKER,
JAMES w. WHITFIELD,
A. A. B. BOUTHALL.
REFERENcEs:-John Dawson. Potter & i'd der, o
G. Parsley, Samuel Berry & Sons, G. R. nch, and
Ellis & Mitchell.
Wilmington, Jan. 20, 1852. 26-tf
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North Carolina Book Store.

"ENRY D. TURNER has for sale the suPism aIo
Court Reports, 40 volumes, uniform sets; a,;co
volumes; IredelPs Digest, volumes; Swain U.s. U.s.
and Form Book IredelPs Manual; Swams h1ecu w.
Also, at greatly reduced prices, in quantities or T.c
TAIL complete assortment Of School BOOKS MI
Books. Blank Books Stationery, and Fancy Ats " as
Juvenile and Toy Books; all the new PuolcauOn' de-
soon as issued; the Standard Publications IN et sverv
partment of Literature Arts and Science, and IN every
language, ancient or modern .oo,ted.
Book Binding, in every variety, promptly e1e'U''O'
in the neatest manner. I'D f-esh
Select Garden Seeds-every varlety-WafIalH, 1nen
and good-selected from the most approved 0'0O
and Gardeners in the Northern country %
Raleigh, January 9, 1882.
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PIANO FORTES.

INHE Ladies respectfully invited to call and
anime new and varied assortment of rich and equal
Toned Piano Fortes made by the best Manufacturers in
the United States, (Bonnell, Davis s. Coz We cha-
lenge competition.
TURNER'S N. C. BOOK STORE
P.S. Also fine lot of Piano Stools, and the latest
assortment of Sheet Music, the most fashionable of
the day.
Raleigh, Jan. Is, 1851. 22-
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NOTICE..

THE subscriber having formed copartnershlP VILE is
Mr.. N. T. HARR1ss is DESTROYS of closing up BIS Oo
business and begs leave to urge upon those %
him the necessity of prompt settlement OF teeF U1
He the same time tenders his thanks to his lOpH
customers for their kind patronage, AMI sOcis cOn
of the same to the firm.
ALEX. McRAE, Jr,
Wilmington, Oct. l, 1851. VI"