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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-12-04

ATTENTION ACLEDONIAN GUARD,
L You are ordered to attend meeting of your
Company On Monday evening, 9th inst, at half
III past seven o'clock, at Lafayette Hall. The roll
- will be called at the hour, and every member ia
expected to be Punctusl. By order Of Captain
Caskia w A. IRWIN O-S
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-12-04

C.OS WARD-Lost Thursday evening,
~ I'd between Messrs Haskins and Lbbys
store, at Rockets, and Curries wharf, large size
BOOK, containing about $50 in money: one $40
Cape Fear note, three 60 notes, In Virginia Mo-
ney PAYABLE in Richmond, four s. nstes, and other
notes not recollected-and number Of due bills
and dray tickets. The above reward will be paid
the finder for the delivery of the came TO me, Ut
leaving ii at this Office. "
de 4-2t* CHRISTIAN LEBER.
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49, JOHN Il. MARTIN, PORTRAIT
~ PAINTER AND ENGRAV Err, Il6
Main street, over Tyrer's Gun Store.
E@ J. B. NJ. expects to leave tee city about the
lsr january, to be absent several months. Persons
having business with him, are therefore invited to
give aim early call. no 30-lnis
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pETERsBURG CLoTHING BAZAAR.

gHNHE subscribers having purchased the entire inter-
est of N. Perry in the above celebrated establish
ment respectfully to the citizens OF North
Carolina that they intend to relax effort TO retan the
liberal patronage heretofore received from the numer
Gus customers Of the Bazaar in the ord North Slate
Manufacturing as do all our own clothing and one
of the firm being constantly in the Market thus having
facilities for purchasing cloths cassameres, &c.a
first hands, consequently at the lowest rates, are
enabled to compete in prices with Northern houses
while our garments point of style and workmanship,
noexcelied any other house IN the state
1t is unnecessary enumerats the articles OF which
our stock is composed suffice it TO say that in our rooms
may be found every thing pertaining to mems wear
and furnishing goods of the most recent style and IN
great variety.
Our Custom Department,
constantly supplied with the most desirable goods
and those preferrng their garments made to order can
here find large assortment to select from and with an
efficient force of workmen get up single gar
ment entire suit at very short notice good nj
and perfect satisfaction guaranteed
Our wholesale Rooms.
Merchants visiting the City should not fail 10 looR
through our stock, as have opened an exclusive
Wholesale Room and manufacture largely, expressly
| A s. SHAFER & CO.,
Successors to N. PERRY.)
Petersburg Virginia, May 5th. 1852 %
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NEW AND COMPLETE COOK BOOK. The
IN actical Cookbook, containing upwards of one
thousand receipts consisting of directions for selecting
try and Game Soups, Brohs Vegetables, and Salads.
Also, for making all kinds of Plain and Fancy Breads.
Pastes, Puddngs Cakes, Creams, Ices, Jellies Pre-
serves. Marmalades, sc &c, &c. Together with va
rious Miscellaneous Receipts. and numerous Prepare
tons for Invalids. By Mrs BLISS In one vol, limo
The Freemason's Manual; companion for the ini-
iatsd through all the degrees of FreemasonrY from the
Entered Apprentice to the higher degrees of Knight
Master Mason, Past Master, Mark Master, Most Ex
celent Master, Royal Arch Select Master High Priest
hood, Knight of the Red Cross, Knights TemPlars,
knights of Malta the Ancient Constitution of the Or
der, sc. Embellished with upwards of one hundred
EngravIngs. illustrating the embems and symbols OF
the Order. BY Rev. KINSEY JOHNS STEWART,
KIT This work has The sanction and approval of the
R. w. G.. NJ. of the State of Delaware and of the M.
E. G. H. P. of the Grand H. R. A. c. of Pennsylvania
For sale at the N. Bookstore by
H. D. TURNER.
Raleigh, September 9th, 1852. Oh
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s. Eagle Hotel, Chapel Hill, for Sale

THE Proprietress of this well known and profitable
establishment, having realized sufficient income to
arrant her in resuming the quiet of private life. of
the public generally the opportunity of bidding
it's advantages.
The citizens of the State well acquainted with
the advantages of its position that but few remarks
necessary complete their information.
The Hotel itself possesses all the requirmens of room
and comfort which its purchasers DESIRE 1t has
pacty for the accommodation of hundred and fifty
boaders and the recent and rapid growth of the Uni
versy, adjacent makes it easy materto possess such
or even a greater number of students.
In addition this, the frequent travel through Chap
ell Hill gives the Hotel (being the only in the place.
a transient custom equal to any in the State.
The lots and stables adjoining extensive and COM
modious and the country-market supplies abundantly
and profitable terms much of its provisions.
The terms of sale require third of the price to
be paid taking possession. note with safe security
and time OF payment suited to the convenience of the
purchaser the reasonable demands for the remain
der
If further information be desired concerning the in
ducemens purchase, the President of the University
any other resident of the village, will furnish it
Possession be obtained any time, after the LIST
of May. Apply to ANNE s. billiard.
Chapel Hill, N. G. Feb 81, 1851. a.
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Readable Books.

l)OPULAR Library OF the best authors, books which
i quicken the intelligence Of youth, delight age, de-
corate prosperity, shelter and solace in adversely
ering enjoyment home befriend OF DOORS pass
the night with u.s. travel with US, go into the country
with us.-Cicero
l. Essays from the London Times, collection ofper-
sonal and historical Sketches. 2. The YelIowplush
Papers, by w. N. Thackeray 3. The Maiden and
Married Life Mary POWELL afterwards Mistress Mil
tom 4, s. Travels in Tartary. Thibet and China, in
1s44-45, by M. Hue, Missionary Priest, 2 vols s.
Gaieties and GRANTEES, by Horace Smith, one of the
authors of the IS Rejected Addresses" T.. g. The
Paris Sketch Book, by w. NJ. Thackeray vols. Svo.
9, To- Little PedIington and the Pedlingtonians, by
John Poole, Author Of Paul Pry"
For sale at the North Carolina Bookstore by
HENRY D. TURNER.
Raleigh, May 2lst. 1852. SIS
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NEW,I nook s..

r ZEE and CORRESPONDENCE Of Lord . frey. by Lord
Icockburn one of the Judges ofthe Court OF Session
in Scotland. !,
Annual or Scientific Discovery ;sor x ear-book OF
Facts in Science and art for 1852.
The Power of Christian Benevolence ILLUSTRATED III
the Life and Labors Of Mary Lyon.
Austria in IS4S'49, containing full account OF me
Revolution in Hungary, and Historical Sketches OF me
Austrian Government and Provinces of the Empires by
VIM. Fl. Stiles, Late Charge D'Afairs of the o. ). al
Court of Vienna
The Constitutions of the several States of the Union
and United States, including the Declaration OF inde-
pendence- and articles of Confederation.
Horseshoe Robinson, tale of the tory ascendency,
by Jno p Kennedy. author of the IS Swallow Barn,
vol 2 vo, unifor with the Swallow Barn:
Courtesy, Manners and Habits, by George Winfred
Heryey.
Hand Bookofthe English language. by R G. Latham
M D., IF. R. S.
Queechy. by the author ofthe Wide. Vide World.
Pyrmhurst, his Wanderings and ways OF thinking. 81
Donald Mcleod.
Romansm at ONE; Kirwan's Letters TO ChiefJu
fancy Braces Hungary in 1851
| Lady Pfeffer's voyage round the World.
Norris's Hand Book for Locomotive Engineers anc
! Mach nists.e5 Poems by Matilda
S Ban Gauthier's Book of Ballads
WI. PoMERoY.-
Raleigh N. c.. June 9th, 1852 6s-
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CastaIia Female Institute,


CastaIia Female Institutes,
CAsrAL1A, NASH, N. @.
Mrs. M. G. Richardson, Principal.
IWNHE Fall Terms will commence on the first Mon
day in July, and close on the LIST Friday In Decem-
Der.
Mr.. Richardson has purchased reside nee and CON
siders hmselfas permanently located at CASTAL!A.
The Schools will be under the immedinte supervision
of himself and lady, under and the same body OF
Trustees. 80
The Female School is near the Franklin line, three
miles from the Male, distance favorable to the secu
sion and success of both Institutions
Mrs. R., who has latterly taught at Belford, mas
celebrity which comment OF ours could AFFECT
large neat edce similar that of the Male lnstltuA
is contracted for, and will be erected immeciatete
Nj eanwhile students will be Accommodated in the ly'
Academy known formerly Pleasant Hill. In short,
the Trustees would their Patrons that they Will
carefully consider everything and deem nothing unlm
portant, which will contribute eecually to the consum
nation of their educational enterprise rendering the
situations all that enligh ened and Christian parents
could desire for their children.
Board, including washing and Fuel, $63 per month.
For further particulars address the Principals or
JNO. ADAM HARRISON.
Secretary of the Board of Trustees,
At the Female Inst, MesErs. James and Jno. Adams
Harrison are prepared to accommodate boarders Board
can also be obtained Of the Principal, after the coming
session. -
June 10. 1852. 924-wtf.
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NORTH CAROLINA
MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
ZIG II, n. c.


TNHIS- Company has been in successful operation e.
j more than five years, and continues to take risI
upon all CLASSES of property in the State Except Stea
Mills and Turpentne Diseries,) upon favorable erma
Its Policies now property amounting Sd son
0O0 large portion of which is in country risks anil
its present capital is nearly Six Hundred Thousand Dol
lars in bonds properly secured.
The average cost of Insurance upon the plan of tb
perannum on all grades of property embraced its op
rations.
The following persons have been elected Direc,o,,
and Officers of this Company for the present year
Directors:
Jos. G. B, sRoulhac, C. w. D. Hutchings Ricbo,,
Smith, John Primrose Henry D. Turner, S. W. WI;
ing, T. II. Selby, of-Raleigh Geo. McNei Faveto
vile, Joshua G. Wright, Wilmington, Jas. E. HoU,
Washington, James Sloan, Greensborough John e.
Edenton, Joshua Boner, Salem, Joseph H Pal
Elizabeth City, Michael Brown, Salisbury, AexanTh
Mitchell, Newbern w. N. H. Smith, MurfreesboronoS
A. B. Williams, Charlotte, John B. Barrett, Milton sn5
II. T. Sunny, Asheville
All Directors authorized to receive applications
OFFICERS THE COMPANY:
j, G. B. Roulhac, President,
Henry d. Turner, Vice President,
Richard Smith, Treasurer,
]. G. Partridge, Secretary,
John H. Bryan, Attorney,
]. Hersman General Agent.
S S5ss pI s$sS Committee,
All communications in reference to insurance sbor,
be addressed to the Secretary, post paid. Ou
J. G. PARTRIDGE, Scc,v
Raleigh, June 2l, 1852. o.!
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NEW BOOKS.

HILDRETH'S History of the United States, 9th and
i concluding volume;
Mysteries. Glimpses of the Supernatural contains
ing accounts of the Salem Witchcraft
The Cock-Lane Ghost, Rochester Rappngs the STRAIT
ford Mysteries, &C. &c.; by Charles w. Elliott;
Pierre, or the Antiquities; by Herman Mellviile;
"A Buck Eye Abroad, Wanderings in Europe and
in the Orient; by Samuel S. Cox;
Mental Alchemy treatise on the Mind, Nervous
System, Psychology, Magnetism, Mesmersm, and Dis
eases by b. Brown Williams, d.
The Mother at Home by John 8. C. Abbott very
greatly improved and enlarged with numerous engrav-
ngs. For sale by H. D. TURNER
At the N. G. Bookstore
Raleigh, August 6, 1852. 70
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N, G.. Mutual Life Insurance COMPANY,
OFFICE RALEIGH, N. c..
TTNHIS Company continues to insure the lives of all
healthy White persons and Slaves.
The greatest risk taken a single life is $4,000.
Slaves are insured for term of five years for
3ds their value.
DIR. Chas. E. Johnson, President,
VIM. d. Haywood, Vice President,
James F. Jordan, Secretary,
VIM. H. Jones, Treasurer, $50
Perrin Busbee, Attorney,
DIR. VIM. H. Mckee, Examining Physician
]. Hersman, General Agent.
All losses paid within 80 days after satisfactory
proof is presented.
Blanks and Pamphlets showing the plan of operation
of the Company, may be had application at the Of
fee, or any of the Agencies. All letters business
should be addressed to JAMES F. JORDAN,
Secretary.
April 20, $780, ST.
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CO-PARTNERSHP.

TNHE undersigned having this day formed co-part-
/ nership for the purpose of conducting the CON-
DICTIONARY BUSINESS in all its branches. The
business will be carried at the old stand of Saml
H. Marks, and will be known under the firm and style
f SAML H. MARKS & SON, where they will
manufacture and keep constantly hand the incest and
purest Candies of every quality and flavor, and will be
regularly supplied with the finest imported and domestic
Cigars and the choicest Fruits in their proper
Having made more extensive arrangements for the
manufacture of Steam Refined Candies, they will be en-
abled furnish much larger quantities. and purchasers
may sey upon getting it with despatch.
All orders for goods will be thankfully received packed
in the best manner, and any part of the United
States.
SAML H. MARKS,
VIM. a. MARKS.
Petersburg, ugust IL, 1852 69-tto.
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State of North Carolin.a, FrankIin Go.

State of North Carolina, Frank lin Co.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions September Term
1852. David Hunt and wife and others, Mourn
ing Wright and others Petition to sell slaves for
Division.
TT appearing that James Wright of Tennessee Thos.
| Allgood of Delaware and Gideon Wright of Tennes-
see defendants in this live beyond the limits of this
State; is ordered by the Court that publication be
made in the North Carolina Standard, paper publish
ed in the City Of Raleigh for six weeks, notifying them
appear the Court of Pleas and Quarter Ses
be held for the aforesaid County at the Court
House in Lousburg, the End Monday in December,
A D., 1852, then and there plead, answer, demur
said pettion otherwise the will be heard expare
as to them and decree made accordingly.
Witness, Young Patterson, Clerk of said Court at
office, 23d October. 1852.
Y. PATTERSON, Clerk.
October 25, 1852. pr, adv. SIS 623.) e45-6w.
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NOTICE.

A PPLICATION will be made to the General As
N sembly of North Carolina, in session, for the
passage of act authorize certain persons therein
named to raise, by way of lottery, twenty thousand dol
lars to cut and excavate out Canal and make road
along said Canal. in Washington County Said Ca
nal and Road is to at suitable place
the Albemarle Sound
Or to revive and amend the acts of the Legislature
passed at the session of ls3334 authorizing certain
persons therein named to raise by lottery six thousand
dollars to cut Canal in Washington County. Or ap-
plcaton will be made to the Legislature of North Caro-
ina in session. for the passage of act to incor
porate company cut and excavate out Canal and
make Road along the same in Washington County
Said Canal and Road suitable place
at the Albemare Sound, in the aforesaid County.
October 2lst 1852. 1OO-td.
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TIME Trustees of Floral College, North Carolina,
wish to employ accomplished Instructor in Music
take charge of the Musical Departmental said Insu-
ton. The salary will be liberal.
Proposals will therefore be received by the undersgn-
ed Committee until the 1th of December next when
the Board of Trustees will and make a seec-
ton ard inform the successful candidate of the selection
made. Applicants must specify the amount they are
willing take for their services for the of year.
and also accompany their proposals with certificates of
recommendation to moral character and Musical at
tainments. Any information desired in regard to the
Institution be obtained by addressing the committee
at Gilopolis Post Office, Robson County, N. q.
n 1t is immateral whether the applicants gentle
men or ladies.
]. B. McCALLUM,
WIN. MCKAY, Com.
JOHN. MCNEIL,
September 20, 1852. 99-4w.
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MaVELFY WORKS.
WEST ST, RALEIGH, NoRTH-CARoLlNlA,.
s1LAs BURNS. u IN PROPRIETOR,

SILAS BURNS. kf& E&&k Z -nsOA AsAA1A
BUILDER OF
Steam Engines & General Machlnlst.
HNHE above establishment has been in successful oper
alton about year, and has turned GU: some OF Inc
hest STEAM ENGINES and SAW MILLS that nave
ever operated in this or any other State.
Orders are solicited for Steam Engines and Saw Mills,
Mill Gearing and Machinery of every DESCRIPTION 70 De
mpleted during the Summer and Fall ne improved
condition of the Raleigh and Castor Rail Road VIII en-
able me to fill with dispatch and Punctuallty all orders
after the LIST of July. -.
The following certificate will show the character OF the
work executed at the above Works:
AUBRY, Cumberland, May ID, 1882.
Mr.. SILAs BURRs,
Dear Sir: Our Engine and Mills, made at
your shops have been work nearly two months, ana
fully meet our expectations The ENGINE as to
and STRENGTH, pERFoRM1EcE and DURABILITY is IN
erior to none in the State of the same class mace
or elsewhere The Mills rup with smoothness ano
speed truly astonishing: In ordinary saving we cut ~
common sized log foot in 81 seconds or 10 ieet PEI
minute We have run, however, through an teet Jog
in 80 seconds the rate of 33 feet per minute,
running the top speed fully believe we can cut ~
feet per minute. The only objection we have heare
urged is it takes many hands to haul up logs ano
carry away lumber. Yours, &c.,
o"''' JONES &. BARBEE.
Io 1870 Sc
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N Office.

THE subscriber having, at November Sessions of
Il Wake County Court, qualified Executrix of the
late Richard Smith of the City of Raleigh hereby not-
6es all persons having any claims against the estate
the deceased to present them for payment, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
Also, all persons indebted the are requested
to make payment. Mr.. Sidney M. Barbee and Mr..
Edward c. Bevin are authorized in my name to collect
the Store debtsclose store accounts. sell the goods
and merchandise on hand and grant receipts and ac-
quittances for payments made.
PENELOPE SMITH, Exr'x
= November 18th, 1852. 9I6-4tw
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MILTON FACTORY AND MILL.
September 20, 1852.

B. BARRETT & J. D. NEWSOM, Having
u purchased Mr.. Thomas w. Holden's interest in
the Milton Cotton Factory and Mills Lands, Tenements
and debts due the Firm Barrett, Newsom & Holden,
will continue the Manufacturing and Milling business
They are now putting in operation set of Wooden
Machinery, for the purpose of manufacturing
WOOLEsN q OODS,
and will also have two good CARDING MACHINES
order the ensuing season. which will only afford
market for the sale of Wool but enable planters get
Domestic Woolens, Cotton Goods,
and also Wool Rolls of the first quality.
They have in their employment the most experienced
mechanics and will endeavor merit public patronage.
BARRETT &c NEWSOM.
Milton. March 25. 1851. 4l-tf.
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Oct. 1, 1852.
state of North Carolina, Ashe County

state of North Carolina, Ashe County.
Superior Court of Equity, Fall Term, 1852 LnvriIe
Williams and others, John Williams and Others.
Original Bill
this case 1t appearing that the defendants, Catha.
il rine Williams, John w. Williams Polly Ann viii.
liams, Martha Ann Williams. Alfred Cawson and wife
Nancy are nonresdents of this State it is therefore
ordered that publication be made IN the Weekly North
Carolina Standard for six weeks notifying the said
residents to appear at our next Superior Court of Equ
ty for the county of Ashe, at the Court House in JEFF
ferson on the second Monday in March next then and
there to plead and answeror demur 10 the plaintiffs bill
judgment pro cOesso will be entered against them
and the cause set for hearing.
Witness, Quincy f. Neal, Clerk aud Master of our
said Court, at Office the 18th day of Septenber 1852
QUINCY F. NEAL, C. M. E.
October g, 1852 Pr adv. S. .6251 94I-6w.
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ExecutOr,S NOtice

"AVING qualified at the County Court of Halifax.
IL held on the 4th Monday in October, 1852, as Ex
of the last Will and Testament OF Thomas w.
Holden Decd hereby give notice to all persons having
claims against him. in any way, to present them mme-
datey and all persons indebted to said Estate by note
account or otherwise to forward Immediately and
settle. HENRY N. HOLDEN Err,
Nov. 18th, 1852. I-2m.
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Business.
aHE Subscribers have this day entered into copar-
Il 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 all those who may
sign any goods wares merchandise country produce
to them, either to sell commission forward. AS it
will be our greatest aim to please pledge ourselves
respectfully solicit the patronage of their friends and the
public generally. The is No. 8, North Water St.
Dickinson's Fme-proof building, Wilmington, N. c
JOHN r. whitaker,
JAMES w. WHITFIELD,
A. B. BOUTHALL.
REFERENcEs:-John Dawson. Potter & Kidder, o.
q. Parsley, Samuel Beery & Sons G. R. French, and
Ellis & Mitchell.
Wilmington, Jan. 30, 1882 26-tf.