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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-12-14

DANK OF THE STATE OF NORTH CARO-
ID LIMA. The Annual meeting of the Stockhol-
ders of this Bank will be held at their Banking
House in this City on tho first Monday in January
next, at II o'clock, m.
A full attendance of the Stockholders is reques
ted, either in person or by proxy.
By order
C. DEWEY, Cashier.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-12-14

DANK OF THE STATE OF NORTH CARO-
ID LIMA. A Dividend of Fire per cent, on the
capital Stock of this Bank, for last six months, has
this day been declared-payble at the Principal
Bank, on the first Monday in January next, and at
the Branches fifteen days thereafter.
G.. DEWEY, Cashier.
Raleirh. Dec. 9th. 1888 Ii
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Stoves StOYeSI SfOKeSIl

O00 COOKING, PARL0R, AND OFFICE
XVI STOVES, of the latest styles and most
approved patterns, just received from the Foun-
dries, and will be sold as low at retail as they can
be purchased at the Nor h.
Also, a good supply of TIN and JAPAN WARE,
Patent PUMPS, &c. constantly ON hand. All kinds
of Tin, Copper and Sheet-Iron work done at shors
notice. WIN. j. L0UGEE,
Mart door ADORE the Post Office.
Raleigh, Dec. l, 1853. 14-5t
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GTILL THEY COME. J. BiGGS & CO, have
~ just received another lot Of fine Over Coats,
also cheap Sack and Frock Coats, Pants, Vests, &c.
Our stock is replenished every month by the Sc
nior partner of the firm, who resides in ore Of
the principal Northern Cities, and thus it il we as
sure the public that we can and will sell clothing as
low for cash, as any other house in the State. Call
at our well known, cheap cash store, and examine
for yourself.
Raicirh. November 81 I953- l3-4t
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December l, 1853
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Marble Notwithstanding, N. G.

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As to qualifications, the subscriber would respect
fully refer the public to the Faculty at Chapel Hill.
CYRUS HARRINGTON.
Evans's Mills, Dec. Il, 1853. l5-St
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BlEasaat Gruar 9fmaIr auatitatr.
FRANKLIN COUNTY NC

Dec. 9th, 1853.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
THAT spUBLIC DEMOCRATIC NEE
TING" AGAIN.


We were called upon yesterday morning
by judge lowell in relation to the above a
fair.
The explanation of the Judge exonera!es
him fully from the imputation of any attempt at
imposition He says that he never regarded
the matter in any other than ludicrous light
and as piece Of sport simply, and got mp with
no other view than 20 f'rd his friend Col. Nc
Henry an opportunity TO let the Democracy
have the benefit of his--the Col's-s'borar sto
ry." The Col. he said had called into his office
during the day, and had related 10 him and some
oilers present, how sadly he had been "borax
ed at Iowa City and that he--Iovell-- pro
posed TO the Col. to cali and indignation meet
ing on the head of it, and make known the
source Of his calamites to his former friends
That in this way the meeting originated, and
that in his mind there never was single seri
Gus idea associated with it In word, it was
nothing more nor less, than running saw on
the Col because of his being SO sadly "barax-
ed at the City If others regarded it in Sc
rious light he did not and the naked fact oftheir
S, regarding it, did not he thought, justify the
imputations cast against HIM He however, ad
mitted that had he observed the word Pab'ic in
the Proceedings he would have erased it.
That it was wrong to call it a Public Meeting
even in jest.
So far as the Judge is concerned he has Sc
himself right in the matter, but he ran sharp
saw on the rest and no mistake. 'sTake it
in ALL" the whole affair is one of the richest
passages of the political season, in these Dig
rings-"May it rest in peace"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
NEW TERRITORY.

We see that Gen. Dodge has introduced a
Resolution into the Senate instructing the COM
mittee on Territories to enquire into the expe-
diency of establishing territorial government
sorNebraska lying between Iowa and Mo- on the
east and Utah on the west. From informa
ton derived from Messrs Sharp, Lucas and Bry
ant - present members of our legislature
who reside upon the Missouri river and,
whose opportunities for forming correct con
clusions upon this subject are very great-as
we'll as from various other intelligent sources,
we can in no wise doubt the propriety of the
step taken by our Senator. This is subject in
which the people Of western Iowa and Missouri i
feel very deep interest and one which deserv-
es the speedy and favorable consideration Of
Congress, generally, but more especially of all
western members. 1t viii unquestionably re-
ceive the cordial support of the Missouri and
Iowa delegations Our Senators resolution was
considered by unanimous consent and agreed to-
"Westward the star of empire takes its way
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
CONSTITUTIONAL CONvENTION.--GOV
HEMPSTEAD'S VETO.


The bill submitting to vote OF the people
the question of convention 10 amend the Con
stituon OF the State which had passed both
branches of the General Assembly and been
presented for The executive approval, was retur
ned yesterday to the House of Representatives
where it originated, with objections. The prin
cipal ground of objection is that the bill as
passed is inpracticable and could not be carried
into execution under the Constitution.
The Constitution provides that when the
General Assembly shall think it necessary to
amend or alter the constitution, they may submit
that question to vote of the people at Tie next
election of members of the General Assembly
And in majority vote for 4 convention,
said General Assembly shall provide for the
election of Delegates, who shall meet within
six months after said General Election.
The election of members of tEe General As
sembly at which this vote would be taken is
held on the LIST Monday in August in 1851 and
the convention. if majority vote in favor of a
convention, must convene on the lst of Febru-
ary 1855. This bill simply submitted the qucs-
ton 'sfor" or against convention and makes
no provision for the election of Delegates in
case majority should vote in favor Of a con
ven,ion. The next General Assembly would
meet less than two months previous TO the time
fixed by the constitution for the meeting of the
convention. And in that time Ii would seem to
be impossible that bill could be got through
all the forms Of egislation-publisled to give
it efect--and then under it notice given, and
delegates elected, in time to travel from remote
parts of the State to the seat of Government to
meet according to this constitutional require
ment.
This was apparent that on the question, of
the passage of the bill notwithstanding the
Governors vote the vote stood yeas 6 nays
SO.
The action on this bill is of itself conclusive
evidence in favor Of qualified vote power III
the hands of the executive. Here was bill
passed, without haste, with much consideration
aud discussion, by decisiye aiority, on sub
Iect OF general Understanding the incipient
steps to test the sense of the people on princi-
piles cngrated in the presen, constitution which
| democrats believe TO be Of vital importance to
our political rlghts-when the provisions of the
bill were such as to put the people to great
trouble and expense without attaining any
practical result. We hope our wing friends who
voted to GUSTAV the Governor in velonp this bill
will acknowledge their errorand cease tina, dem
agogue clamor which they have kept up for
years about what they call 'the one man poger. :
-Ioeoa Capital Rep.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COIN.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COIN.
Gil.
! An Ordinance TO amend can ordinance to
prevent fires
SIC. | Be it ordained by the City Council
of the City OF Dubuque. That the authority
and command at all fires shalt be IN the Mayor,
| & in his absence in the Aldermen, and fire war.
dens who shall arrive at The place of such fire
And any person at such FIRE neglecting or refus.
ing to obey the reasonable order Of said Mayor
| or aldermen, or any FIRE warden OF assistant
shall forfeit and pay, to the City of Dubuque
the snm OF FIVE Dollars. for each and every Of
fence.
Sec. 2. That the City Council shall at such
time as they deem proper appoint on fire warden
for said city and one assistan. for each word,
whose duties shall be, To visit each house
stove warehouse or other building in which any
may deem necessary, and to give directions az
to the arrangement and construction thereof as
to secure the same against danger from fire,
and 10 see that the same are properly furnished
with fire buckets as provided IN the next Sect.
on, and to report to the board all violations of
the provisions of this ordnance
Sec. ;. That every owner and where such
owner is non resident of said city every occu.
pant of any house, store, Warehouse or other
building in which any stove fire place or fue is
used, shall provide and keep in good repair for
every such house, store ware house or other
building one sufficient and substantial leather
fire bucket which shall be marked with paint in
plain letters, on one side Fire, and on the othey
The owners name and which bucket shall be kept
in some public and convenient part of such
house or building and shall on occasion of any
fire be sent or carried to the place where the FIRE
may be. And any owner or occupant as
foresaid who shall neglect or refuse to provide
and keep suck bucket and who shall refuse to
exhibit the same to the fire warden or hi7 assis
tant in such ward, or who shall refuse or neg
ect to allow, such fire warden or his assistant
for such ward tolexamne any stove fire place or
fiue in such house or building request be
tween the hours Of Six o'clock in the forenoon
and Six o'clock in the afternoon of any day,
and any person, who shall neglect or refuse to
obey the instructions or directions eff such war
den orhis assistant in rendering the same secure
against danger from fire for each and every Of
fence he or she shall SO neglect or refuse shall
forfeit and pay the sum of ten dollars to the city
and the further sum of five Dollars for each
time such Warden or his assistant may visit such
house or other building before suci bucket is
provided or such instructions and directions are
obeyed, and any person seereting or destroying
any such bucket, wilfully shall forfeit and pay
the sum Of FIVE Dollars 20 said city
SEC. 4 That all penalties and forfeitures in
cured under this ordinance shall be recovered
by ACTION in behalf Of this city before the mayor
or any Justice having jurisdiction.
Passed January Oath, 1853
J. p. FARLEY.
Mayor
.4ttest, CHAs. CoRKERY,
Recorder
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
Recorder.
WAsnINcTos, Jan. 18th


Mr.. JONES, of Iowa. Mr.. President, beg
leave to offer resolution, and ask for its consi
deration at this lime. have consulted with
the chairman Of ihe Committee en- Foreign Re-
lations on the subject, and he has given his as
sent to it. The resolution is as follows:
Resolrsd, That the President be requested 10
communicate to the Senate the award Of the
Emperor Louis Napoleon OF France upon the
claim of the owners of the brig General Arm
strong against the government Of Portugal, to
gether with any correspondence upon that sub.
ject not heretofore communicated to Con.
Eress.
Mr.. HA LIE, am not the special guardin Of
the Executive, but want to suggest whether it
would not be courteous to put in the usual
qualification, "ifno incompatible with the pub.
lie interests.
Mr.. JONES, of Iowa. have no objection
to that; | accept the amendment
The resolution was accordingly modified
aud the question being taken, it was agreed
Mr.. JONES, Of Iowa, Eom the Committee
on Pensions, to whom was referred the petition
of William Barton, asked to be discharged From,
the further consideration Of the same, the peti-
TONER having been provided for by bill winch
passed at the last session Of Congress: which
was agreed to.
Mr.. JONES, from the SANG committee, TO
whom was referred the petition Of Ann Van
w art and Samuel b Van Wart children and
heirs at law Of William Van Wart, and asked
to be discharged from the further consideration
Of the same, on the ground that the papers were
supposed to be fraudulent, others having been
presented at this session.
The motion was agreed to.
MIR j., from the same committee, to whom
was referred the petition of Isaac Bigelow, ask.
ed to be discharged from the further considera
ton of the same, and that it be referred to the
Committee Of Claims; which was agreed TO-.
Mr.. JONES, of Iowa, presented the petition Of
citizen Of Alamakee and Clayton counties, 10.
wa, praying the establishment of mail route
from Manona to Columbus, in that State; which
was referred to the Committee on the Post OF.
flee and Post Roads.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 18.
The Florida Legislature passed a bill to 10.
sue $5,000,0 900 in bonds to raise two regiments
Of troops to aid to the National Government
in exterminating the Indians and in case thG
Government does not interfere to protect them
previous to the 4th Of May next, the State is
then authorized to proceed in the work at all
hazards.
Governor Hurlbui, of Louisiana is very sick.
The steamship Isabella has arrived from Pa
mama and Key West, but brings no news of i'm.
portance. Among her passengers is Henry
May and others appointed commissioners to
Mexico to examine the Gardiner claim
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
CHARLESTON, Jan. Ia.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81

SENATE.-Numerous petitions and memorials
were presented and referred. One Of them was
by Mr.. Seward, from citizens of New York.
praying that public lands be given TO actual set
tiers only.
HoUsE.-The House went into q committee
of the whole on private calender.
The Senate has confirmed the appointment
of DR.. Foote, of Buffalo, as Charge to Aus
tria.
Hon. w. II Gentry, of Tenn, declines re.
election.
The seat of Hon. J. II. Benjamin, lately APP
pointed Senator from Louisiana, to succeed MIR.
Downes 10 likely to be contested under the pro.
visions Of the new Constitution Of that State,
which vacates VI offices filled preyiots to iis
adoption.
The nomination of Mr.. Badger, as Judge Of
the Supreme Court, was further debated in eye
cutive session, but no vote was taken.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
invite proposals FOR 5 l25 900 OF six per cent
coupons-bonds redcemabie in 1855.
WAsHlNGroN, Jan. 81.
The Senate took up the bill compensating the
representatives OF Maj. Thwing of South Gao
lima, for property destroyed in the Revolution,
in retaliation for the act OF General Greene, in
the execution OF Haynes.
Other private bills passed, and the Senste ad-
iourned Till Monday.
The House took up the motion, pending yes
terday at adjournment, 10 reconsider the vote by
which the House ordered to be printed, a mes-
sage of the President in regard to the relations
with Spain
Mr.. Stanley desired to hear the geltleman.s
reasons for not publishing the message.
Mr.. Cabell, Of Ohio, asked for the reading of
the document.
The Speaker said he had right to have i
read.
Mr. Polk asked whether they had right to
have it read in secret session.
The Speaker said it could be done.
Mr.. Polk then moved that the galleries be
cl. ared-negatiyed.
The message enclosed communication from
the Secretary of State, which stated that meas
ures were in progress for the settlement OF claims
improper at present to disclose.
Adjourned till Monday.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
RETU RNED.

Our members of the Legislature returned home
last evening. We learn from one of them that
they adjourned on Monday evening. The bill
to submit the question of a constitutional con-
yention to the people passed the second time
but was again vetoed by the Governor. He
took the ground that it was unconstitutional to
submit the question at this time. He will give
his reasons for SO doing, at length, on to-mor-
row.
The Usury bill, which we fear will result in
much injury to our people, has become a
lay.
Our City limits have been extended, but the
charter amended so that our city fathers will
hardly hereafter venture to remove Treasurer
from office.
We are rejoced to be able TO say that the code
has escaped without experiencing many very
material alterations. Lucky code that.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

" Every lady who has given party and
waited for her guests, has felt the chill in win.
try night by standing, very lightly dressed, in
rooms which were necessarily kept cool in the
early hours of the evening, SO as not to be too
warm when crowded at a late hour. The fol-
lowing remedy is found in the last report of Pa.
ris fashions:
A charming little garment is now in fashion /,
this Is Turkish jacket, large and quite Straight
behind, and with sleeves open at the elbow; it is
worn at home, over rich toilet, on receiving
the first corners at a ball or party. This jacket
is mostly made Of red or white cashmere, trim.
med with gold or silver ribbon, and littlefringe
TO match. For older persons black cashmere
is worn, with black braid and gold pattern.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

RAILWAY TO THE PAclF1c in FouR YEARS
Ian the correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
says: -
IAN association has been formed ia New
York for the purpose If building the great
National Road from the Mississippi to the Pac
fc. upon a contract with the Government
The best, and indeedfhe only mode in which
the work can be gone, is by paying for the road
as fast as it may be finished, out of the Treasury
The New Workers. viii undertake to execute
the work il four years
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
MIR. Cathcart was appointed.
MAsIIIsGroF, Jan.

The difference in opinion between Cass on the
one side, and Mason and Hunter on the other,
as to the proper Interpretation OF the Monroe
doctrine, has caysed considerable talk, and
various specula,ons are aioat as to the effect IN
the arrangement Of foreign questions, and IN
forming the Cabinet It's now agreed that
soule will speak on Tuesday, and it is also said
he will sustain Gen. Cass
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
TO- A..

George w Jones, present Senator in Con-
oress from the State of Iowa, has been re-elec-
ted for six years from the 18th day of March
next, by the Legislature now IN sess'on. Great l
oppos;iion was made 10 him by men Of his own
marty. and his reelection may be regarded as
great personal triumph. N e. .u,ssour'Gn.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
VOLUME XII.
DR. SpR. AGILE

Has again returned to this City to engage permanently
IN the practice of his proesson and he found by
mis- old friends his Rooms in the City Hotel, or at ms
Office Immediately opposite the City Hotel.
Oct 9th, 'o2,daw-ly.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

Geo. W. Jones, Dem, has been reelected U
s. Senator from Iowa. Although the Col. has
some bitter enemies in hts State, we believe ne
will serve his S atciand party IN manner high
ly creditable to hMnseli and constituents. -Cal
[cohe iao
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

- A line OF mail steamers has been estat-
llshed to run between New Orleans and Vera
Cruz, via Tampco, three times month, dis
tince 900 miles
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

~ The Princess Wassa. whom rumor has
SO long designated as the future spouse Of Louis
Napoleon, has bestowed her hand upon Prince
Albert of Saxony.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

TRUE GESTILITY.-Good breeding of the high
est order is not TO be acquired by study like an
art lss perfection consists in never giving pain
either from ignorance or designedly. 1t there
fore requires the most exquisit hneness of per.
ception to discover what is pleasing or dsplea,
sing to others, and the most imperturbable good
nature to turn the discovery to good account, SO
as to diffuse agreeable emotions and promote
friendly feelings.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

Rem. M. Samuels,
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IN
CHANCERY.
VTTIL attend to all business entrusted to his care IN
w Dubuque and the surrounding Counties
Or He has hand Land Warrants TO DC sold tor cash
or located on tine.
Office at No. over O'Haofan's new store, Main ST..
Dubuque, Iowa.
April 9.1S5o. 1uv
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

~ On Christmas eve, the Library Associa-
ton of ST. Louis gave splendid dinner to Mr..
Meagher. All tae prominent men in the city
were present. Mr.. NJ also, partopk of a compll
menta-y supper at Louisville, CT The Both.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

IS In faris, on the 18th December, the
gardens were IN bloom the unusually mild
weather had proved unfavorable to The general
health
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

.S There were eighteen thousand cases of
small pox at Havana, the last Of Deccmber-so
reported by an arrival at Key West
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

One night last week $4,000 were received
at Tie theatres IN New York What waste of
tae treasures OF this world
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

UNCLE Tow ON THE STAGE.-The father o.
the author Of Uncle Tom Cabin says:
oTne Lord moved her to write the book, but
the Dew took it up and putt on the stage =
Elk. Paper.
He would have come nearer the truth if he
had said: The lying spirit of the Devil moved
her to write the book, and his imps are now ac-
ting i on the stage.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

The editor OF one of our exchanges says tina
ladies wear corsets from feeling of instinct,
having natural love for being squeezed.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
BRIDGING THE MISSISSIPPI.

At meeting in Bellevue on the 18th inst,
they resolved that the father of waters ought to
be bridged at that point and that they aooutd
do 1t, too. We wish our neighbors all sue
cess in this stupendous enterprise, but fear they
will not be a6ie to prosecute the work with suf-
fcent vigor to ensure its contemplated early
completion.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

. The Editor Of the Mo REPUBLICAN, has ia'e-
ly received as present from California beau
,iful gold ring weighing half an ounce, bearing
this inscription "a drop of sweat IRON Mt
ners brow The good editor says, in acknow-
Judgement sssweat on McDuff.'
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

Private dispatches from Norfolk say, that
Hon. w. r. King, after touching there, left on
the Fulton for Havana Tuesday morning. The
bracing sea air improved his appetite, health and
snirits
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

ty~ In Newport, r. l., during the past year,
thirty three persons have died whose average
age was eighty-three years and nine months
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

Ey The Senate of New Hampshire have
passed resolution, deprecating the existence OF
the religious test in the New Hampshire Consti.
fution
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

SOUTHERN WISCONSIN RAILRoAD.-On the
18th, in the Senate of The Wisconsin Legisla-
ture, bill to amend the charter OF the above
road, and allowing 1t to connect with certain
other railroads, was adopted.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

~ The Inauguration Of the Jackson statute
took place at Washington on the 9Th INST. The
ceremonies were imposing.