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BILL.

To make appropriations for the year COM
mencing in October, one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-two.
Sec. I. BE IL enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives, non met and
sitting in General Assembiy, and by the
authority ofthe same, That the following
sums be and they are hereby appropriated
for the payment Of the various officers and
expenses Of the State Government, that is
to say In the Executive Department -
For the salary Of the Governor, three thou
sand five hundred dollars for the Private
Secretary Of the Governor, two hundred
and fifty dollars; for contingent fund of
the Executive Department, seven thousand
dollars, to be subject to the draft of the
Governor, and to be accounted for annu-
ally by him to the Legislature for the
rent Of the Governors house in Columbia,
three hundred dollars.
SEC. II. In the Legislative Department:
For the pay Of the members Of the Leg
islature and its Investigating committees
and the Attorney General and Solicitors,
during the present session 21 thousand
dollars, IL so much be necessary; for the
Salaries Of the Clerks Of the Senate and
House Of Representatives, one thousand
dollars each, and to the said Clerks for the
services Of two Assistant Clerks, two hun.
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R"B. ii. NJ" Flat Rock.-You are
right, the mistake was unintentionally mado
by oursclf Mistakes will occur, sometimes,
" in the best regulated families"
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Tunrastrr ItAafr.
Lnlac1stcrville, 8. G..
WEDNESDAY,, DEC. p, 1852.

Eg- In accordance with general rule,
and as tho hands in our employ desire lit
tie 80. cation during the Christmas holidays
no paper will be issued from this Office on
Wednesday noxt.
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Son of ffE SouTH-S The December mum:
a.ber eontaips rauth agricultural matter
which 4 practically carried out by our far
mors, would probably be worth more than
q doilarpcr year, the price Oft peiodii
cal. = IT. LOMAX g. co.
'a9 Columbus, Ga.
NJ sosic ORATios.--We have a copy of an
: aOration, delivered before the Masonic
Fraternity and citizens Of Rishland Dis
trict, on the 4th of November 1852. in Co
lumbia s, c., by p. NJ. STEuARr ADArK
GOODMAN" From the slight perusal We
have given it, it appears to be awcll writ
ten production.
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HTHE Commissioner. appointed to re-
ceive subscriptions to the Rail Road, are re-
quested to meet in the Court House on Sale
day next, at IL o'clock NJ.
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H HANGING Rock Division will cele-
brato Christmas day by public grafton
which will be delivered at Ebenezer Church
by DR. J. Gallushat
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tS- GEORGE BrIsr was elected Ordinary
of CharlrSt"n on Thursdty last, in place of
DE, VI. L. MESDENHALL, dec d., by msjori::
ty Of sJ7 votes over his competitors. .'
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The Committed on Interpretations.

IL WHOM WAS reIerrcQ IA Dill TO Char
ter the Lancaster Rail Road Company,
and for other purposes" respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly considered the same,
and recommend that the said Bill do pass,
with the following amendment:
lst. Change the title by striking out
the words, "and for other purposes"
I'd. In the second section, strike out
the words, "of this State and the State Of
North Carolina" after the words, "specie
paying Banks"
Sd. Strike out the 9th, 7th, 9th, 9th,
10th and llth sections, and add to the
fifth section the following words: "And it
is hereby declared that this Act shall be
taken and deemed to be public Act"
EDWARD McCRADG, Chairman.
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, GE Mr.. JONES CROCKETT has received
his goods, and those preparing for Christ
times, will do we'll to give him call.
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H Again arc we compelled to a lay on
me table, several editorials VIC had written
for this and our last paper
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JOS. A. SCOyILL,
New York.

GRAHAHs MAGAzNE'--This handsome pc.
riodical for January 1853 has come 70
hand. This number contains the hand.
soonest engravings we ever saw: Tn.
frontispiece The Coming of Flora" is
magnificent The cngravings accompany
ing the letter press, We are told by Mr..
Graham, are executed by young artist
Deyereux. So far as We are able to Judge,
they certainly oHtitle the artist 10 merit
ed praise. We should like TO give no.
tce Of this Magazine that would get Mr..
Graham some subscribers, but more ef-
fieisnt plan will be, for our friends 10 see
1t themselves, which they can do by call.
ing at our Office. Graham and the Led.
ge' one year -; price Of Graham's Mag.
ssine one year, % two copies s5 !; fiye
copies Sl0 SO.
g.. GRAHAM,
Philsdelphis.
GorEH's LADY's 3ooK.-We have received
the number Of this monthly for January
1883. This Magazine Il emphatioaiiy one
Of the most beautiful that Is puhlished. =
The articles Il contains are well written
The plates beautiful. Tho q Temptation"
attracted our sttensien at hrst, and invol.
unfairly we exelaimed---besutifh,l mag.
nifcent Turning over the next leaf
~Pin Money, how spent," and g Needle
money,how earned" caused q smile ct the
truthfalncss ofthe picture. The begin.
ming efthe year is a good time 70 sub
scribe. The Ledger aud tho Lady's Book
one yearfor four dollars.
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and scarcely, indeed, do we see them
rising in the scale Of society; they become
Socialists by hundreds, and Chartists by
thousands, and get no higher. The dis
semlnator of more useful knowledge takes
aim at the popular ignorance; but his in
apt and scientific gunnery does not include
IN Its calculations the parabolic course of
mans spiritual nature; and so, aiming di.
rect at the mark, he aims too low, and tho
charge falls short.
ES- The Committee of WAYS and
Means, to whom was referred the Report
OF the Comptroller General, together with
the accompanying vouchers, ask leave to
REPORT.
That they have carefully examined the
same, and find all of the entries correctly
made, and the charges duly vouched, with
the exception Of an amount of $37l,45.
for which your committee have not vet re-
ceived the voucher, but which has been
sent for to the Treasury of the Lower Di-
vision.
The examination of these documents is
very gratifying, as exhibiting very flour
ishing condition of the finances of this
State.
The total Indebtedness of the State con-
sists of Five Loan Bonds,
amounting to $l,743,3G7,93
The remains of the
State, three, five and six
per cents l7I,O7l,o4
A small debt to the Catawba
Indians, of 24,7l6.7l
and the surplus revenue l,O5l,422,
Making altogether s2,0sO,577.77
But, if from this we
deduct what we know
it will never be required
OF us to pay, viz. the
surplus revenue l,O5l,422, 90
We shall have $l,020,l55,Gs
The whole Of the a
mount, except the debt
to the Catawbas, of $24,0l6,7I
is chargeable upon the
bank of the State, which
is required by the various
Acts authorizing those
debts, to pay the interests,
and redeem the principal
amounts, as they fall due.
So that, for the extin-
guishment Of an amount
OF 1,oo4,43s,07
Of debt, we have pledged
the profits and capital of
an institution, and active
means of which may be
put down at 3,6ll.OO5.92
And your committee
deem it unnecessary to
state, that the State has,
in addition to this, n
large amount of rail
way shares, amount
ipe. At their mar
yalue. To ,o,oo-ooo
Your committee f.,tb. '''42'''o'00
or report, that on the
first Of October last. |
there remained ha,.noo
in the Treasury Of o7ee.,,o
in favor of tho s,o,o
Bu. ..x.,,,.t tbi.i
cbaroeabIe o,oor,,=
'""''"
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Making altogether
But, if from this we
deduct what we know
it will never be required
Of us to pay, viz. the
surplus revenue
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ARrHuR's HONE EMAGAzrSE.IThisis 10 A now.
F: ly gotten mp Magazine, containing the best
atticles which have appeared in Arthur's
Home Gazette. 1t published at the low
., prise .oftwo dollars. per year Address
r ARTHUR e. co.
EE- onr thank. to- the Publisher, for
the number sent as requested r,..t
The southerner., 1852-12-18
IMPROVED
Superphospllatc Of LiERlc.

The attention of our agricultural readers is
particularly directed to the article on our
first page, headed as above.
1t was with great surprise that we read the
article, especially the analysis, as We were
aware that letters had been received from
Prof. Mapes, by gentleman in this place,
giving very different and more highly priced
ingredients. Those letters are now before
us, and it is quite evident, that the editor OF
the s.Gencsee Farmer" has done Prof
Mapes great injustice, or that the Professor
IS a very bold reckless impostor. He writes,
that his ''mproyed superphosphate'' is COM
posed of 100 lbs. phosphate of lime, 56 lbs,
sulphuric acid, sc lbs. Peruvian guano, and
20 lbs. sulphate of ammonia, to each 212
pounds---in ingredients worth SIS ton al
least---or t,ctce as much as those named in
the aforementioned article.
We shall anxiously await an explanation
from Prof. Mapcs, as we cannot believe,
were he knave enough, that he would per-
petrate such an act Of folly as to risk his
reputation and character in an imposition so
easy Of detection and so sure of publication.
The southerner., 1852-12-18

while in attendance upon Ball picked
from the floor Ladies Garter and
handing it to her.(who all bushes and
confusion of course) remarked "Honl
soft qui nal ponse' evil to him who
evil thinks.
A word more and I'll bid you good
night. All communities [ presume
have their slcather headed characters
who are "penny wise and pound fool
ish." A few remain with us who are
afraid to trust a picayunc an inch be-
yond their nose for fear they will ney'
er catch up with it; but the pecunlary
character of our people generally meets
my unqualified appreciation. IT'S this
that has rendered the estate of Edge
combe" 50 gloriously Independent ant
her trade so eagerly sought after.
In future Mr.. Editor I have to re
quest that you will, as the conductor o
public journal, hear every humbugge:
that favors us with call and give IL
your views upon him. You will do {
service to the community and especial
ly oblige Croaher .from Conetoe.
The southerner., 1852-12-18

fore answering these questions, it would per-
hans be best, to inquire into the price oil
fra;cbt;np over each, were both. built. In
doing this we shall merely consider the TWO
crc,t staples, Cotton and Corn. A bale
(1Oo lbs \ via Hamilton, would cost to HAM
;,top saw 25 cents to Norfolk so cents, to
New York $1, making So 05 exclusive OF
storage, forwarding, etc. A barrel OF Corn
would cost to Hamilton Is cents, to Norfolk
IS cents. to New York 80 cents, making 80
cents, exclusive, sc. A bale via Washing
ton, would cost to Washington 50 cents, TO
Now York 81 so, making 81. A barrei Oh
Corn to Washington 25 cents, to New \ 1orh
so cents, making IS cents. 1t may be said
that the Washington Road, in the above es-
Inmates would have much the advantage
were storage, sc. added, as there would DC
two shipments ON the Hamilton route and
only one on that. This is true, II the
! WASHINGTON road extends to that place,
which we think would most certainly be the
better plan; but there arc some who WISH
the road to strike the river at Yankee Hall,
which would place both routes on an eqnai
footing. And this preference, can be very
plausibly supported; for they may say, that
lit would cut off the most expensive ten
miles, make it just q days draught WORK,
get larger subscriptions, and require much
less proportionate expenditure, whereas the
only disadvantage is the reshipmcnt. But
as DELAYS and extra expenses we'll attest, this
is great one; and we think, would induce
the builders to select the long road.
| This done, what would be the advantages
of the two roads? The Hamilton road is sub
| jcct to lighter insurance fees, is much short
er, about half the length, and would be more
surely and speedily built, if favored by oul
town, as Norfolk would subscribe nearly
enough of itself The Washington road
would offer rather cheaper frcights, Incident
al expenses much lighter, and might be used
only as an alternative for the river. Wash
ington would never compete, as Hamilton
perhaps might for our present trade. A
bove all, the most important consideration, il
| is North Carolina port; and though hel
people seem to care but little for our inter
course when not backed by money, we are
too thorough-going North Carolinian not tt
advocate that road.
In the first number of the next volume, w
shall in connection with the improvements
Sales &c. of our county, have something NOR
to say on this subject the construction, cos
&c. The want of space now forbids.
The southerner., 1852-12-18
SCPOakCr.''

We pen reluctantly our comments on the
articles of this writer; as we would by no
means deter him from giving us his views on
passing events. And while we feel that any
criticism which we may offer on the correct
ness of his judgments, is not censorious, be-
cause we consider his productions as purpos-
ed to display rather wit and humor, and to
rely on these, for their merit and praise; we
are not sure but that he may think otherwise.
However, we are in for it, and must say,
from what information we can gather, the
Philadelphia exhibitions were very different
indeed. In truth, such must have been the
case, as we are sure that there never was q
law prohibiting exhibitions of the kind under
That the Lectures were rath-
er sjejune' to many, we make no doubt, as
all sensible things are apt to be. And, friend
Croaker such will be the case, so long as peo-
pie can find entertainment in nothing but
Circuses, magic lanterns and such tomfoolery.
AS to exhibitions of statuary, we did not
even disapprove, much less condemn. We
merely alluded to them, to show that they
were more apt to engendcr impure thoughts,
yet maintained that neither necessarily would
The southerner., 1852-12-18

Once since have we met, and again in
one of carth's happicst, purest scenes
marriage festival Time rolls on, and
my soul darkens with its desolation,
while these, life's ruling memories,
brighten in their intensity. By day
by night, in dream-land or in real life,
that mellowed glance of purity and wor
ship, that smile, dimpled as by the di
vine touch, into beauteous existence
will seemingly appear; and thanks te
the merciful Ruler of our destinies
who wills not unalloyed bitterness tc
any one, they, star-like, beautify anc
gladden. the gloomy darkness of my
soul.
Her eyes, perchance, may sprinkle
their sparkles DER these lines, and re
cognize their mystic influence. If so
may her heart give forth one kind pray
cr for The U5pknoaon.
The southerner., 1852-12-18

Indeed. those that utter vulgarisms at such
siehts. merely find an excuse to make public
their nreconceived obscenities. So, you per-
ceiye. we claim the exquisite statuary and
the beautiful garter incident, as Franklin
rods to our castle, and your lightning must
surcharee them e'erit can touch us. The
simple fact is, you struck at the wrong place,
if Won had told our good citizens that you
believed them incapable of approaching SEN
siblc lectures, yet susceptible of being un-
pleasantly, distastefully affected, by ungain-
" scenes, and therefore you would ad-
wise them to stay at home, we think you
would have said pretty near what you an
tended.
A short answer to your ssword' about money
matters. We are no advocate for extrava-
gancc That is q different matter, as to
which, we think Edgccombe all right. But
we do still say that Edgccombe is far behind,
what she should be. in her public works,
schools, &C., considering her great ability
Also, that she has still many narrow-soulco
miserly cold fogies." But the times are
changing and the men are changing will
them. God be thanked.
The southerner., 1852-12-18
The Legislature.
GEORGE HOWARD, j

This body seems to be reserving every
thing for the last days of the session, as bat
few bills of Importance have yet been dispo-
sed of. The Plank Road bills for this place
have been introduced. No action yet taken
on the new County bill.
Calvin H. Wiley has been elected Superin-
tendant of Common Schools.
Treasurer Courts reelected.
The southerner., 1852-12-18
Congress

Is notyet fairly at work. Nothing ofim-
portance done. Our representative, has been
appointed. Chairman of the Committee on
Claims Several very Rne eulogistic speech
es on the part of the Message, referring to
Websters death, and declaration from
Senator Clemens that he should introduce Il
bill. giving the President power to confer the
Office of Lieut.. General, on any person, he
might think worthy.
The southerner., 1852-12-18
"E45stcls's Living Agc.n

This valuable compendium, containing all
literature, comes regularly to our table \
weekly periodical, unfolding the history of
the literary world, through the select pro-
ductions of the ablest writer's of the age, it
prc-eminently deserves its high position.
Published by E. Littell, Corner fremont and
Bromiell SITS. Boston, for Sc per annum
or 124 cts q number.
The southerner., 1852-12-18
M;lMUNIeA,Tl0Es,
For THE SOUTHERNER.

Mr.. Editor: Your critique upon
''Croaker" is received with the best
possible humor. We are always will
ing to be set right, and one of our i'm
pulsive temperament is far from being
infallible. We yet contend that the
exhibitions and lectures, however gloss
cd over with "graceful drapery," and
"elegantly ornate" diction, were not
in good taste for a promiscuous audi
ence. For a College Of Physicians, A
natomists, &C., they would have been
proper and profitable; but for the crest
of mankind,' we are firmly persuaded
they are jejune. Lectures on these
subjects were begun in Philadelphia
some year or two ago, and the Press of
that city gave them broadside after
broadside, and the thing was finally
stopped by presentnent Of the Grand
Jury. So you see Croaker is not the
first to pounce upon them.
'Tis all true, Mr.. Editor, that I used
language tipped with smut and gall, be-
lieving that the end justified the means,
and carrying out that pithy apothegm
that you must fight his satanic majesty
with fire.
But as to exhibitions of statuary, Mr..
Editor, that is "horse of another CO.
lor." You are we'll acquainted with the
fact that Powers's Greek Slave has
been on exhibition in New York, and
visited by thousands of both sexes; that
it had Il conspicuous niche in the Crys-
tai Palace, during the holding of the
Worlds Fair, and was admired by the
elite of Europe. Our country has ac-
quircd celebrity with the artists of the
old world, by this truly exquisite piece
of sculpture.
We belong not to the puritanical on
the one side, nor to the squeamish on
the other. We we'll recollect our admi-
ration at the jeu d esprit which gave Or
igin to the motto on the English coat
of arms. One of England's Kings
The southerner., 1852-12-18
The Southerner.
TARBoRO': DECEMBER Is.
To the Public.

AS next week is the Printers holydays,
this number closes the first volume of The
Southprner; and with it my Proprietorship.
1 shall still, perhaps, write for it; but my
business connection is entirely severed; and
1 shall now turn my attention principally
to the Law; inwhich profession | respect
fully solicit the patronage of my countymen
To my kind patrons, l return my heart
felt thanks; and wish them happy Christ
mas, and bright and cheerful dawning o
the approaching year,
GEORGE HOWARD, JR.
The southerner., 1852-12-18
MPOISONING -

Thousands of parents who uso =.
composed of castor oil, calona 'Umlfnse
aware, that while they appear - ,,'' are not
patient, they are actually lavjuo h sDsnt the
tlons for series of diseases, such ~ 'Ouhda'
ton, loss of sight, weakness Of E,nt va saliva,
In another column will be foun5 &c. &c.
vertisement of Hobensack's Mod;~. "e al
which we ask the attention of au r;s h
tefes'ed IN II their own as we'll as their ~, a.
dren' $ health. In Liver Complaints ~, ya.
disorders arising from those of a G~! Iri a
type, should make use of the only yen.., n.o''
medicine, Hobensack's Liver Pills 0'D'Ia'
hs@"Be not deceiOed,' but ask 70, H.,
sacks Worm Syrup and Liver Pill, '''e'' %
serve that each has the signature Of n.y. Nn oo'
prietor, J. N. HOBENSACK, as no,' '?
are genuine. %
The southerner., 1852-12-18
FoR THE SoUTHERNER,

Mr.. Howord: [ am no man for party
prescription, but should that be the fate
of the Tarboro' Post Office, l hope that
Gen. Pierce will find some other place
for its tenement than grogshop. This
appeal is in behalf of the ladies in our
section, who have N aversion (whcn
visiting the Post Office to being thrown
in contact with such persons as are usu
ally about groggeries. Uncle Sam
should have proper regard for the ladies
of course. 4 Citizen.
The southerner., 1852-12-18
Plank Roads.

The progressive spirit, which actuates our
people, has melted our citizens to no i'm
proyement of more acknowledged impor-
tance than that of Plank Roads. Justly are
they held in high estimation. Indeed what
ever brings our people in closer union
whatever contracts, as it were, distance and
increases the facilities Of business and friend
ly intercourse, is surely worthy of the high
est regard. Nor only so. improvements of
this kind will adj to the real or permanent
wealth of our county. They will encourage
the cultivation of the ornamental and beau
tiful, by bringing the possessions of our citi-
zens before the eyes of the travelling public
They will aid the grescnt manuring system,
by getting the crop off with much less time
and labor, and thereby leaving much moro to
be expended in composing, etc. They will
set the most steady agog now and then, and
by awakening their curiosity lead them to
bring the powers of science into action at the
very door-sills of some of our stand-still
friends, an teach them the advantages Of in
tellectual advancement.
Happy are We to think that our citizens
are determined to reap the advantages of
Plank Roads, of which the above are but a
small portion; and that the question is not
as to building them, but where they shall be
built.
AS it is we'll understood, by parties inter.
ested, that at least one will be constructed
between this place and the Rail Road, we
consider it unnecessary to speak of its loca-
ton, and turn our attention to it's extension,
which will be certainly required, anless Taw
riuer is so improved as to become ale0ays naui-
gable.
Here We must take the liberty of introdu-
cling an assertion, which we heard made, by
n very reliable business man, and one well
posted in such matters, that this could be eff
fected for 100000. And to sustain his be-
lief in this statement, he said that he would
enter into bond of SS120, 900, conditioned to
perform the work for $50, 900, or forfeit the
whole amount. We had always been of the
impression, and we are still far from believ-
ing otherwise, that it could not be done for &
sum, any thing like so small But our own
opinion is quite conjectural in it's nature,
We would therefore, be well pleased to re-
ccive communications from such persons as
are capable of throwing any scientific light
on the subject.
Again to our subject. The extension of
the anticipated Plank Road must be either
20 Hamilton or Washington. Which shall it
." What ase the advantages of each? Be-
The southerner., 1852-12-18
Uushin0tOn Market. Der II

N. Stores-We have no sales to re.
port of Turpentine since our reviews ot
this day week. Most of the receipt are
OF previous contracts not made public,
but supposed at S. 20. Tar has declin.
ed and sells at ST 80 to ST 35 and dull,
Scrape Turpentine is in demand at 81
IS to ST so. A small lot of Flake
Turpentine brought So 25. No sales
OF Spirits Turpentine or Rosin to report.
Grain-ln corn We hear of no trans
actions worthy ofnote-a small lot from
Hyde county sold at Sic. measure. In
W heat and Oats no change. White