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THE PRESENT COTTON CROP.

We attach great Importance to the apprehen-
sions expressed almost every Fall the shortness
failure Of the cotton crop, for experience has shown
that the crop always turns out better than was
ticipated. There appears however, to be good rea-
son to believe that the present crop will be behind.
The complaint in this region is that the weed is too
luxuriant, while the bos or forms scarce. Our
planters are engaged in their first picking
A Texas planter, says the Galveston News who
has had an opportunity of seeing much of present
crops writes as follows:
a have travelled through all the Southern States
except Florida I live on the Brazos river in Texas.
From Huntsville to Red River the cotton crop is very
poor. In many sections the weed is high and looks
fine, but the bolls forms Farmers
tells me the heavy rains it to she'd One-half
of crop is much will be made along the road
1 travelled through Eastern Texas. From Grand
Ecore, the Red River 10 miles below Alexandria,
the crop is worse than ever before grew there. So
say the planters. l have known that country for
twenty years. The growth of the weed is luxuriant
but there very few bols. In the Tensas Valley
tho best cotton land in the world except the Brazos
there is the complaint. Too much rain has
caused the weed to be rank, and the bols few and
far between. The same is the case in the Rodney
Hills All through Kinks and adjoining counties the
crop is also very poor. Through the Eastern coun-
ties of Mississippi the cotton will not average
than 19 to "a inches in height. The is the
in Green county, Ala, only worse. There is not
crop of cotton from GAINESVILLE to Greensborough that
will make 500 lbs. per / do not believe the
crop all through Green, Perry, etc. to the State line
Of Georgia, will average more than 200 lbs. to the
In Georgia and South Carolina, the cotton is
not over from 10 to "a inches high, far | have
seen. If the States through which have travelled
do not average more than present appearances indi
cate than the people generally believe the falling
off in this years crop cannot be less than 100000
bales In the western portion of Texas the crop is
good and have not seen good crop any where
else."
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WILMINGTON HERALD. This journal comes to us
in a new dress. The improved appearance OF the
North Carolina papers is subject of remark we
are gred at this Improvement for it is an evidence
that the Editors themselves prospecting and that
the people are attaching Importance than here
+aeore to the dissemination of intelligence.
Burr refers to the propriety of a payment, now
and then by his patrons in the following direct and
delicate terms: "Would it be out of place here, in
the most delicate manner in the world, merely to
suggest, to intimate to convey the impression upon
the minds of the patrons of this paper that these
improvements, present and prospective, involve
large outlay and liability, and-oh! you know
what we meant" And we seize the occasion to say
that we have lately improved our sheet at cost of
some seven hundred dollars, and are now adding
forty feet to present printing rooms, with the
view of facilitating the spread of sound sentiments
and we trust that under these circumstances not to
alIude to Others those who are in for two,
three four fve six, SEVEN eight nine and ten years.
will seriously consider the proprety of-oE-just do
NC as they please about it. We have not complain
ed but VIC hope shall be pardoned for intimating
that we shall get the money if mailed to US and shall
transmit receipts by return mail. There can be no
harm in that Nor is it very material that the sub
scrber should know precisely the amount of his in
debtedness. Send in any bank bill you may choose
to send, and your receipt will show the time to
which you have paid
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PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL FAIR. The State
Fair at Pittsburgh attended by immense con-
of persons The accounts state that from thir
ty to fifty thousand spectators visited the exhibition
daily The of the Pennsylvania Railroad
ming to the grounds were all densey thronged, as
also omnibusses and all other vehicles It seem
ed holiday in Pittsburgh, hewhole population hav-
ing turned out for enjoyment. Every avenue to the
fair crowded from morning to night, and the fair
presented one dense mass of well dressed men, wo-
men, and children. The number of strangers in
Pittsburgh was immense, and was in fact, limited
only by means ofgetting there. The majority were
from Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Counties of
Ohio, comparatively few being from east of the
tains. Union.
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DIR gtanoar0,
49, wWEDNEsDAY, OCT. II, 1858.
srATE FAIR.


W. t.lo Measure in informing our readers that
a., .oconnodations for the approaching FAIR viii be
nnnIeted during the present week; and we think
tbev will be found ample for all the purposes desired
1cre are sixteen acres of ground
nd stalls have been arranged for cattle, and build
mos have been provided for fabrics of all kinds, agr-
cultural productions, carriages, machinery and the
Ito Floral Hall, as it is called, is the main build
ing and near this is refreshment room or sa-
loon for the ladies Wells have been sunk in dill
ferent parts of the enclosure, to afford Pen-
tful supply of water
We are requested by the Committee of Arrange
mepts to notify the ladies that Floral Hall VIII be
completed by Thursday morning when it is hoped
tbev will take charge of it and decorate it suitably
for the occasion We have no doubt the ladies will
respond at once to this request
We continue to hear of arrangements in various
narts of the State for attending the Fair The aten-
dance will no doubt be large and the occasion high
Iy interesting.
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WILMINGTON, Oct. 8,

NAVAL STORES.-We have change note in the
Turpentne market The sales yesterday and this morning
low dip $50 tbs at which quotation the market is firm
and thearce in fair demandIn Spirits Turpentine the
transactions yesterday reached about 400 bbs
gallon; the parket closing very firm, and above quota
ton refused for parcel. Nothing done this morning
that know Of and the stock market is extremely
light; sellers firm in asking higher No sales of
Resin yesterday; 81 Is offered for Common but
held at 81 % and upwards for large size bbls.
LlME-Cargo of 100 casks received two three days
ago. closed off yesterday at 81 10 p eask
TIMBER.-One raft sold at 90 so . M.-J0urnaL
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TOWN MEETING

At a meeting of the City Commissioners on Fri
day mig hit last it resolved to hold Public Meet
ing, in the Town Hall, on this afternoon ONednes-
day. at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of providing
commodations for the entertainment of Visitors to
Raleigh next week. in attendance the State Fair,
in the event of the crowd being too large for
public Houses to furnish accommodations for all. In
all probability this will be the case and while it is
well known that the inequalities of our citizens will
be generally and literally extended to all such, yet
it is necessary that some system be entered upon in
pleasantly quartering Guests We trust there
will be full attendance of our citizens at the meet
ing.
~ A Correspondent, who writes from Siloam
Surry, enquiries for Prof Emnons, and expresses the
hope that he will turn his attention to that
gion of the State. The Professor will no doubt
reach Surry as soon as he can and will give to that
part of the country thorough examination. We
hope the people will bear in mind that the survey
requires time and patience, and be assured that the
State Geologist if not in this or that particular
section is doing his best to the expectations of
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THE MARKETS.

FAYRTTEvILLR, Oct. 8.
The supply OF Bacon for the past week has large
and sales making under 91Ic.
Some sales of Corn from wagons at 20 to T2c.
Flour is in good demand something above IS So The
tendency upward Sales have been made g So
for super.
Sales of Spirits Turpentine G0c.-tendency upwards
Raw Turpentine So % and upwards.
Cotton ~ to lU3&.-CaroLtn:an.
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DIED.,

In this County on the 9Th instant of typhoid fever Miss
the 18th OF her age The deceased did make pub
lie Of religion but those who were well ao9uain
changed this for happier state of existence She
highly esteemed and much beloved by all who knew her.
She has left sister and four brothers their
Recorder will please copy TCoM.
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RUMoRED ESCAPE OF TWO MORE OF THE IRISH STATE
PRIsoNERs. The late Australia papers state that adj
vices from Van Dieman's Land say:
John MITCHELL is gazetted as an absconder, and
reward Of e. cor such lesser sum as may be deter
minod upon by the conyicting nagistrate is offered
for his apprehension. The Colonial Times says: We
understand that Messrs Mitchell and Martin have pro-
are only two left y
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Neoo Hampshire Horticultural Fair.

MANCHESTER Oct. s. The State Agricultural Fair
commenced its exhibition here to-day A large con-
course of people in attendance representing eve
~ section of the Granite State, and bringing with
them representatives of almost every product, both
vegetable and animal 1t is said to be by far the best
exhibition ever held in this State, if not in the Now
England States.
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SECRETARY THE NAVY AT THE CRYSTAL PAL
ACE. Mr. Dobbin, in company with Captain Magru-
der and other officers of the Navy visited the Crys-
tai Palace in New York Thursday evening" re-
naming about two hours, and, it is said expressed
themselves pleased with the whole character of the
exhibition
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G. non Mr. Barringer, the United States minister to
DpSln' recently had an audience with the Queen,
wen ne presented his letter of recall, and made
sul'e a hattering address to her Majesty who re-
lpoNuSa IN equally complimentary terms, expressing
A ueSlre to maintain friendly relations with the
american government
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sN We stated in our last, in extract from the
"arrenton News that Mr.. Clawson, of Franklinton
"0ula nave rockway on exhibition at the approach
ing Fair We are requcstad to state that, instead of
d roekaWay, Mr.. c. will exhibit fine carriage So
much the better.
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COMMON Schools. We publish to-day another
letter from the Superintendent of Common Schools
"lcn Will richly repay perusal. We have frequent
y taken occasion heretofore to commend the spirit
W. WIN which Mr.. Wiley is prosecuting his labors
tneSe abors are most arduous, but they will produce
nch and valuable fruits
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MARRIED.

On Thursday the 8th uIt,. by Dr. N. w. Holt Mr.. U-
stead johnson to Mis- Cornea Sharp daughter Of Lud
wick Sharp Esq, all of AIanlance
At the residence of her father White county, Arkansas
the l4th ult, by the Rev. r. S. Bell Mr. A. j. Jones'
chant of Searey formerly of Orange Mss Lizzie daugh
of Bailey Heard Esq.
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SIGNIFICANT. A Correspondent of the New York
Tribune, writing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
says: g. The Temperance question is the hinge on
which our October elections for State officers will
turn The Wing and Free Soil candidates are most
pledged in favor of law similar to that of Maine
while the Democratic are rather shy upon the sub
Ject Temp erance men will undoubtedly be elected,
ana the next session of Legislature will be like
~ to give US strict prohibitory law
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,o SUPERINTENDENT OF THE LUNAmc AsyLuM We
IAN mat Dr. E. G. Fisher, Of Va1ginSq has been
ppoin'eo superintendent of the North Carolina Luz
matte Asylum. = 80
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Az Inc Hon. Mahlon Dickerson. of New Jersey,
Ou On the 9th instant in the saith year of his age
deceased was Secretary of the Navy under Con
jackson and Mr. Van Buren,. 1870 49,
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NORFOLK. Oct.


By A. NJ. MPHEETERS & Co.,
No. ROANOKE SQUARE
CoRNOn Saturday and Monday, sales of mixed IS cts;
Tuesday the Batcs received, and produced
considerable animation in the market-mxed sold as high
as 1917 @ II cts but declined again next day to 75c Yes
good mixed We quote to-day mixed AZ q 74c; white "A
"a 75e; yellow rs q Soc
B. E. PEAS coming in slowly and sell S1O5 o. S11o
SFAVES.-Thc demand continues good at our last quo
DRIED FRUIT.-The supply has been much lessened in
consequence Of the decline apples, nominal, at 1920;
FLoUR.-In demand at advanced prices S. F. sG,75 a
Bacon; snithfeId hoground 1o1le.; Western sides
sTaARs;TP r: 50 g &C.; Cuba 81 g exc; Refined
GANDLEs:-NOuId DC; Adamantine % g 27ets
PETERSBURG Oct. 8.
ToBACCO.-we no change in this article. Breaks
very light The unsettled state of affairs in Europe had
slightly depressed prices but fross pros
pse of shert has again caused it to rally We
Leaf So q slO Good and fine $40 so a $40 80.
generally, showing disposition 10 hold off, whist holders
anxious to Cd out Early in the week sales
made at 1lc but gradually decning-market closing
CORN improving and receipts light, with steady de-
WHEATSnce the arrival of Arabia this article has
advanced Receipts are pouring in which is readily taken
of extra prime have been made at 81 but the general
Of prime lots only reach figures Red 81 4s 81 Az
FLOUR firm at 81 so q IS for Family; City brands Su-
perfine 81 "a 81 so; Country 81 a 81 rs
BAC0N-Va. hUg-round 1914 d 1lc.; Western sides 80
Shoulders &c.
BRANDY.-Apple so a 55c.; Peach Soc. @ 81.
SALT.-Saes at 81 55.
HAYS % % 100 lbs.
LIME-S1 So "a 81 45.
GUANO.-But little in market-held at 1862 a S65 3
1000 lbs.
BALTIMORE Oct. z.
FLOUR-Sales were effected to-day at So 621< a SO TO-
WHEAT has advanced three cents per bushel.s
CORN.-Yeow Corn is selling at prices ranging from Il
to 50 cents.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. z.
FLOUR firm with sales at 81 . Dbl. Inspections for the
week 5000 bbs
WHEAT steady; sales of white at 81 40 81 so and red
at 81 40 p bushel.
CORN has advanced 1c.; yellow s5c y bushel.
WHISKEY sc. q gallon.
EHw-YoRk, Dot. Z.
FLOUR is heavier with less speculative
$1,000 bbs at Sc 81 81 for State and Ohio, 81 a
81 I2L% for Southern.
WHEAT-SaIes of 10000 bushels at 81 60 for tenesee
81 81 for Western white, and 81 Southern
CORN.-Sales of $4,000 bushels at Soc for Mixed, and
s71fc. for y elbow. sE 1880 -
WHISK Y.-SaIes of $50 bbis. at 81 ke.s - ~
PORK.-Sales of bbs ST. II a SIT as for Mess
and SI3 621S a S1355 for Prime. 3 s
CUT MEATSsales- of 100 hhds at for shoulders
and Nc, for HAMS 49,
81 LARD.-Sales of 800 bbIs. at Ike a 1l5kc.
AOLASSESs-Sales of 100 bbls Orleans at 29c.
@GOFF EE-Sales of 100 bags Rio at II 1kc.
8 SUGAR.-Sales of 300 hhds. Orleans at 55<c
TOBAOG0.-Saless 900 hhds. KeHtucky at q loc.
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EPISCOPAL CoNvoCATIoN.

The Grand Triennial Convocation of Bishops,
Minister'S and Lay Delegates of the Protestant Eps-
copal Church of the United States, together with
delegation from the English Mother Church, took
place last week in Trinity Church. New York. Dele
gates were in attendance from all the States of the
Confederacy, and the representation was quite full
The Delegates from this State were Rev. T. Akin
son, D. D., Bishop elect,) Rev. R. S. Mason, D. D.,
Rev. R. B. Drane, Rey.S. j. Johnston, Rev. A. A.
Watson, Hon. Jno. H Bryan, E. L. Winslow, I. H.
Wright and Josiah Collins, Esquires.
Bishops Green, Freeman, Hawks, Davis, Polk, and
Otey were in attendance from their respective States
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Death-Neao Humpshire Fair.

BosToN, Oct Z. The Hon Simon Greenleaf died
to-day.
The New Hampshire State Fair opened to-day The
Hon. Edward Everett delivered the opening address,
which was highly admired
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ARTISTS BfATERIALs.-A beautiful lot of Landscape
Patterns for Oil Painting, Japan Boxes Paints Brushes,
Oils and Varnsh; Canvass in pieces or stretches.
Drawing Patterns Pencils Paper, Bristol Board Mill
Boards Graduate Tint Paper. Pastel Water Colors Pic.
tures Picture Frances Gilt Moulding, Glass, &C., &c.
X. W. PETERSILIA,
Raleigh. Sept ~ 1858. +ess5 3d.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROIINA. JOHNSTON
LUST RECEIYEU ANOTHERz SUPPLY OF


q Musical Instruments the n. C. Music Store where
always be found Sheet Music and Music Books for all
Pianos from the celebrated Factory Knaho
Gahle, Baltimore Guitars Fions, Vioinceos, Drln1A,
Flies Flutes Car0netts Flaeolets Octave Flutes Accor.
deems ranging from 60 cents TO Banios TaIborns
Violin Screws Pins Bridges Bows new lot Of Italian
Strings both for Guitar and Violin large assortment Of
Perfumery, Hair Brushes, Porte Monies, &C., &c.
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Cattle iSto,o and Riding Match.

STANFORD, CoNN., Oct. Z. The village was crowd
ed yesterday to witness the Cattle Show and riding
match among females. single train of oxen from
the West mum, ering 1877 yoke, came in. About ten
thousand persons assembled to see the riding match.
Only six competitors entered and Miss Burr of Wes
tern, took the prize.
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Deaths IRON yelzogo .Jsrer-Fgre.


MoBnE, Oct 4. Judge Dargen, Chief Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of Alabama, died of yellow fever
yesterday. Mr. Parks and Mr.. Skinner both promi-
sncnt men of this place. died of the epidemic to-day
Rev. Mr. Massey lies Dangerously i'll, but hopes are
entertained that he win recover There has been
no frost in rim the neighborhood of the city The
epidemic is gradually wearing away
The residence of Jonathan Emanuel, who is now
absent from the city, destroyed by fire to-day,
/. supposed to be the work of an incendary, as the
house was not occupied. Loss about s., 00o
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INJURY TO THE TOBACCO Crop. The forward tobac,
Staunton rivers, has been very seriously injured by
the frost of last Friday morning. We had another
and larger frost yesterday, and it is thought the
bacco will suffer severely A large quantity cut
day before yesterday
LyncA6u'y Express, Oct 6.
Frost AMONG THE TOBACCO A letter in the St
Louis Intelligencer announces that there was Sc
we're frost in Pike county, Missouri, the 22d ut
doing great damage to the tobacco CROP half of which
is outstanding. The thermometer, before SUNRISE
stood at 81 degrees. The writer directs his st Lou
is agent not to sell his tobacco under $I2
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P. S. We do not give it up yet. We incline to
think, from the information have received, that
the Democratic candidate, Mr.. johnson, has been
elected by from three to six hundred majority.
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NTTY PROPERTY AID LAND FOR SALE.

n MY FKOPEKTY And LAND FOR slALEe
u Will be offered for sale Wednesday the 9th inst If
not previously disposed Of the Store House and Lot on
Lot fronts Fayetteville Street, and back to Salisbury
Street. with Ware House the latter Street Also four
five hundred of wood land adjoining the lands Of
the late Richard Smith and others not exceeding three
four miles from Raleigh belonging to the late Robert Cans
non, decd Notice of the time aud place of sale will b.
given and terms made known on the day of sale.
w. d. HAYWOOD -
II / CANNON.
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MOVEMENTS OF SANTA anna IN MEXICO. Santa
Anna, it is said, intends to proclaim himself Empe-
ror, as soon his plans can be completed and his
proposed army of $4,000 men organized. In re-:
cent speech to his troops at thecapita he referred
somewhat obscurely to campaigns in which they.
sto be recalled for his completely se affair of the
Lady Suffolk SLAYER. Santa Anna, it is said, has
written to the Captain General pointing out the
cessity Of his Immediately sending back the Yucatan
Indians ~ 49, ~ !. - ~
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A man named Bird has been sentenced to ten
years Imprisonment in Nj. for bigamy. He is said
to have had twenty wives.
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Oct. 11th, 1853.


EXcURsIoNto BEAUFoEaT via NEWBERN.
n The splendid Low Pressure Steamer ASTORIA Capt
Ug aa, " VIII s4 b ~ tne Pcs' io s
ing the sale lots carosa City, BeasfOrt which
leave Washington the 29fh inst, at clock A. II, for
Newbern, where passengers will remain night and take
from washington via NeWbern to beaufort 81 Fare for
the round trip from either place to Beaufort and back sS
washington, Oct. A. 1853. a.
NOTICE.---THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
De held Sf The tie ReS g ON aSa
the l1thday of November pr0T7SiT"01 " v,ee z...
Office Raleigh and CASTOR R. r. -
Raleigh, October TO- 1883. e.
SOMETHING NICE.-JUsT RECEIVED AT F.
z do sn spiosd Oysters,
g" Salmons,
Il a PreseEyss, Pickles and Brandy Peaches.
- Register and Giraffe win please copy.
EFL0RAL LALLf FLOR FL HALL !-FHE La,
y DIES of Raleigh and its vicinity respectfully and
the Fair Grounds on THURSDAY morning the 18th Ct
fsGsT Which, ss
may think proper to present The e0mnittee Of arrange
Oct. 18th, 1858. a.
COMMON sCHOoLS.-EoTIcE is HEREBY
in the several Districts Of oty on the second
Thursday Of October for for the sHaa
cGnssn Board q Ssp'd@ntA
~ October l. 1858, s1-1tH.
- Register copy time. weekly
STATE FAIR.-oN SATURDAY 18th INSTANT;
- train viii leave Weldon and stop at all the Depots for
conveyance of Stock &C. the State Fair. Leaving
Weldon at O'Clock reaching Raleigh the
Articles for exhibition Will be conveyed feeOf eha&st
Return tickets VIII be issued at epOts for tho price
q one passage . Aaislg TaoB BRANCH
~ Prest R. 4 G. R. r. Go.
October 5, 1853. e.
TRISSOLUTION or sPARTNERsHIP-TH
~ firm heretofore existing under the and style Of
Dodd dissolved by mutual consent the 17s
day of August 1853 All settlements made by Nv Price,
and the business continued by him. - ..
o. L. D0bD.