Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-02-09
North Carolina Items.

H1Gu Prices The Naval Store men of
this part ofthe State, (and their name is leg
ion are coming money out of the pine trees.
Soft Turpentine is selling at Wilmington at
So 90 to 81 per barrel, hard at 50 10 to 50
Rosin at l 10 to l 80. These prices are
100 to $50 per cent above low prices, at
which, however, the business was among the
most profitable followed in this part of the
State. Prices in this market are not so high
of course, by about the cost Of transportation.
No wonder that $l5O TO SITS hire is paid
for hands. A good hand at the above prices
will earn $500 to $500 per annum, we sup
pose.-FoyetecW Obs.
We learn from the Report of Mr.. Flem-
ming, the Engineer of the Wilmington and
Manchester Rail Road, that So miles Of that
road are completed, and in use-41 from
Wilmington and ~ from Manchester. 1t Is
expected that about So miles more will be
finished by the lst OF July next, which will
reduce the staging to less than 40 miles; and
will probably induce most of the through
travel TO pass over the road instead of taking
the steamers to Charleston.--Ibid.
M%ELANcuoLy CAsUALrY.-We regret to
learn, that on Thursday night last, Capt
James Wilkinson, of this town, was loStfrom
the Steamer Southerner, of which he was the
Captain, whilst on the way up the river,
about 2 miles above Elizabeth Town. Pass.
ing along the boats guards, he is supposed
to have slipped upon the ice which had for.
med there, and plunged into the river.-Tht
boat was Immediately stopped, and every eff
fort made to rescue him, but he was neither
seen nor heard, probably having passed un
der the boat, or been struck by the wheel
The night was intensely cold. What add,
to the sadness Of this calamity, is the fac.
that he had been married only a few week,
ago; and further, that he was the only sur
wing child Of his widowed mother.-B.
The body of Capt. Wilkinson was recov
cred yesterday, about Is miles below tn,
place where he was lost overheard from tn,
Southcrner. 1t was taken in charge by
steamer going down the river, but will, ",
understand, probably be brought here 70
intermont.-Lb. an inst.
GIVE understand that Col. Alexande
uluTClllSou' Oh tllS County udS Oecu dppOlu
ted President Of the Cape Fear and Deep r
yer Navigation Company, and that he ha
accepted the appointment. The salary
$4,000, aud he is required to devote hi
whole time to the work:-U.
Liberal DoNATroN.-Maxwell Chamber
Esq Of Salisbury, as we learn fyom the Row
an Wing, has given $35, 600 to Davidso
College in this State.
LARGE Hoes.-D. c. Moore, of DupIi
county, killed Z hogs on the 18th ult, whic
weighed G42, 572, 55S, 552, SIS, 465, 43:
Total 3742, Average 534 II lbs. Ayerag
age q months.
THE MoUNTAIN BAvN ER.-This spirite
journal, alter a short suspension, is again U,
der Roadway, full Of life aud interest. I'll
Editor says:
After a temporary suspension, absolute
unavoidable, we again. throw our Banner
the breeze, and hope to keep it floating in
prosperous gale through the year.
BeA- Thc dwelling house Of Mr.. Hrx1
HoUcE of Rowan county, together with
large part Of his household furniture. clot
ing, &c, were destroyed by Ere on Tuesd,
Of last week.