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THE MARKETS.

FAYETTEVILLE November s.
We have had rather dull week for trade-but little pro-
duce of any kind offering.
There better feeling the Cotton MARKET and sales
are making at 81.
FLOUR is in good demand at Sc.
CORN is scarce and wanted-bpings IS cents.
Sales of 500 bbls. Spirits Turpentine at 55A.
RAW TURPENTINE So 25 per Dbl. Csy0hnian.
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SUPERIOR BEAVER OVER COATS.-WE
Smanufacture and duly receiving Dress Frock
Over coats They are very much admired being superior
in make and fnsh anything before offered for sale in
Raleigh Call at the only regular clothing house in city,
and You will certainly get suited. E. L. HARDING.
Raleigh, November Z, 1853 l02-
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sylyania) Intelligence speaks in well-merited
terms of commentator and approval of Hon James
Campbell Itsays:
This gentleman, since the 4th of March last, has
been winning golden opinions at the head of the
Post Office Department Everywhere East, West,
of ndation, and is universally
considered by all unprecedented men as one of the
very best Postmaster Generals we have ever had
Pennsylvania has reason to be proud of her repre-.
sentative in the cabinet,
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@ MUCH NEEDED INVESTIGATION. We hear that the
secretary of the Navy has for time been very
engaged in investigating into thecauses which
gave produced the failure of the steamers Princeton
can Jacinto and Allegheny To that end an efficient
b o board have been ndustriousy bringing
~ nght the whole of the history of their construc
son. We feel assured from what is said concerning
IetS already elected, that with the aid of this board
fle mead OF the Department will notbe long in placing
e responsibility ofthe failure of these vessels on
Is authors, and that measures will then at once
so IIahen which viii prevent the recurrence of any
TTn results OF the expenditure ofpublic money for
will WTtGa States naval purposes, future The blow
Of oe heavy upon unfathful or incompetent officers
ob Tue Government, and upon the special favors "
f fall SO long hanging around the Department. Yet
ken m and that speedily or we arc much mista-
and s, Inc steamers Mississippi, Saranac, Powhatan
ers IN quehanna, are among the finest naval steam
spec;a e world having escaped the clutches of the
cbiser, iaVOrs men in the construction of their ma
will tnr Inc defects in the others, we apprehend
ry n ~rn out to be almost entirely in their machine
~ 'lelr huls or rigging Wash. Star.
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DIED.

In Johnston county the 4th inst Thadeus W. Leach
son eft Leach, Esq aged two years months and
nine DAYS.
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SALE OF LoTs AT CAROLINA Cry we understand
about 200 lots were disposed of at aggregate of
$4,000 They cover but a small proportion of the
city Some of the lots were so by sc feet and 9TH
ers 80 by 100 feet A square was donated to COM.
pany who bound themselves toercet Hotel upon it.
to cost not less than $4,000 All the lots were sold
oncondtion that none but fre-proof brick houses
should be erected on them. %.
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REAE ESTATE FOR SALE.

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
Inc SUBSCRIBER oners nus este LsemS Ss.afe 19r sale,
and commodious Dwelling House and all necessary
kindly all of the products generally grown the Eastern
part of North Carolina There enough Tupentue Lands
adjoining and attached to the farm work from 60 to 20
active hands, 50 sets of boxes and ready for immediate
and round pine enough to cut nearly quite
Two Stills well fitted up and in good order with
Grst and Steam Saw Mill for the convenience of the
farm and TulPemtine operations and Vessel all of
which will be sold application be made before Janua
ry next Terms will be accommodating. sufficient
Der of Wagons and Teams and stock of every kind with
years provision will purchaser iber-
al TERMS if desirable Persons wishing to make valuable
investment requested to and examine the premi
The subscriber has also 125 servants say so men, balance
women boys girls aud children amongst the valu1
able coopers carpenters and first blacksmith the
of whom be had by the purchaser if desirable ber
al and accommodating terms. Come and
JOHN A. AVIRETT.
Catherine Lake, Onslow Co., Nov. s. 1858. 1o2-t1sJ.
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NWTE HAVE JUST OPENED MORE NEW GOODS,
w which We're made to order at our Manufacturing Es
tablishm5nt i'll New York The richest invoice opened
Call and examine Z. L. HARDING.
NENTLEMEN,S DRESS ARTICLES.-HARD-
SWING has large assortment probably the best in
the City. Z. L. HARDING.
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Hon. Colin NJ IngersolI, of Conn was married to
the only daughter Of Hon. zaoc Pratt of Prattsve,
N. X, on Wednesday. GOV. Seymour, of Conn ac-
companied Mr. Ingersoll and bis bride to the altar
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The LIos AND ME EAMB, &c. Mr. George
MeKensie living the Bottoms, near Council Bluffs
brought thirty-four fine healthy pigs within the
space of five montha and nine days, all alive and
kicking but one He has also, IN cage d black.
bird, rat, cat mouse, and q snake, all living
harmoniously together
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DOAD BETWEEN PUNGO RIVER AND
IA PLYMOUTH TO BE LET OUT.-Pursuant to
outon of the President and Directors of Literary Fund
of North CAROLINA will the door of the Courthouse in
the town of Plymouth Tuesday the 9th of December
next between the hours of IL O'Clock A. NJ and o'clock,
r NJ make conditional contract contracts wit the
lowest reliable bidder bidders for the complete
ton of the unfinished work road leading from the head
of Pungo River to Longacre road five miles south of Ply
mouth The said to be absolute upon its Tatica-
ton by the Literary Board.
specification of the work required to be done will then
and there be made KNOWN and prior the time Will give
any information that may be wished respecting it.
and all persons that apply for it.
MATTHEW SHAW, Director.
Washington Nov. 2, 1853 LOFT.
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DEADY-MADE CLoTHING.-JUsT RECEIv.
HAED another case of READr-MADE cIoTISG, to which
invited lyon good articles and first bargains
call on T. r. FENTRESS,
Fayetteville Street.
Raleigh, November Z, 1853, 102-4.
sRE Spirit of the Age, Star, and Giraffe copy.
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"TATCHES AND JEWEBRY.-WE HAVE
~ just returned from New 0ik and philadelphia with
much the IAIsGEST STOCK of NE above that ever was
in Raleigh. The stock is too largo We have
The very finest Gold and SFer Matches =
Breast Pins Lar Rings, md Finger Rings
Fine RazDrs, Knives and Straps,
Silver Ware and Plated Ware,
Clocks and Watches
Pistols and Walking Canes
~ Perfumery and ESfacfs,
Call and Jewey reduced prces less per cent
than have heretofore sold.
z We are determined e do large business.
PALMER RAMSAY.
October q, 1885, ~
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Pianos! Pianos
sp BEAUTIFUL ROSEWOOD PIANOS, ga
- and with highly ornanened from the
Southern Factory Of EGGERT Co., which intended
for Tie N. c. State Fair but arrived too late
are offered orsaef ~
article d furniture that w decorate the I'm
parlofs 49, llssszs n -
They arc exhibited at F. Mahler's Co., where the sub
scriber may be found at any time Of the dsy.
CEfAss KIIFF1kEI1ERs Agent.
RaieidhS Oct. 20 1853. 8 fssf
HNENRY r. CLAFa0R. Coach AND CAR
- REAGE Ma AG9JnERs Atsos Manufacturer 10.
Bent Felioes Sbaffs Htshs Sp6kaa Sizing Bars,
warranted th6 hest quality Of 1i1nbers
annef Of Coach work executed IN the best style ot
Rparng done in the neatsst and oathe shortest
FrsnkiintQn, Franklin County, NC
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a SRE OZS. QUININE.-We have made arrange
ASeD ments with Messrs. Powers q Wcightman and
osengarten Dennis receive their unine regularly and
able sell it than be bought
elsewhere. VAUGHAN 4 MOORE,
Druggists and, Apothecaries.
Goldsboro Oct. 10. . l01-s
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ENSHOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT GIVEN IN
II their list of County Taxes, do so BY calling
he present week. 81 w. THOMSON -
Raleigh, November 9TH, 1858. l02--It.sss
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ID ECEIVED THIS DAY AND IN STORE PRIME
y. h. Il n, S. TUCKER.
j S53. - 100
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To the Editor Of The linton.
Under lhs above caption writer in the Union OF the
10 instant pays his respects 10 your correspondent
am Obliged 10 him for the compliment which he pays
but must, nevertheless, take occasion to correct OF
the errors into which be has fallen
The first error OF Aqua is his misunderstanding
WIN regard 10 The amount OF money necessary TO pro-
vide the District OF Columbia with abundant supply
OF pure water He states that this work will involve
the purchase OF lands Cor the right OF way) and heavy
contracts for labor TIMBER bricks. stone, lime, sand
&C. and yet concludes by assuring US tha"two millions
OF dollars will be extravagaa price to pay for all
these things to bring US good water
With all difference to Aqua" think the great work
Will be cheap at that price, and that the blessing will
furnish the people of this District for all coming time
will be worth vast deal more
The second Of aqua" is his allusion to the
I" Claudian and Caligulan aqueducs." II is that
those aqueducts brought greater direct distance
than contemplated for the water works Of the District
But that Is not the point OF contrast 1t is not much
the distance as it is the character OF the work The aque-
duct OF the New York water works, the Harlaem
river 10 not so long those OF Rome and yet is quite
high, and great deal more elegant than they
Now, IN some respects the wafer works OF Washing
ton will exceed those Of New York Not in distance
mol in the number OF their conduits-not in expense but
there will be some particulars ia which, repeat the
saiement-they will eclipse those OF Rome. As a
work--consdering the quantity Of water brought, the
number OF bridges or aqueducls, the rapidly OF
rent, the price at which the people will be supplied with
OF their greatest bessngsI relerale here my former
statement, that this will bs "a work destined TO eclipse
that constructed by ancient Rome for similar pur-
pose"
third error Of "Aqua" is. creating the impression
that, because according to his statement, which very
much doubD The water OF the Croton works is sluggish
therefore those Of the works OF the District OF Columbia
must be To state tins error is to refule it.
pass the eloquent remarks OF Aqua" touching
" the masonry OF Cheops having nothing 10 do with
the works Of District, and come to his fourth
and last error, VIZ his project OF pumping up the
necessary supply by machinery" This is the most
fatal OF all; for Aqua" entirely omits to state the
constant cost OF keeping the machinery in order-a
cost entirely avoided BY the steady flowing in OF an open
river.
Here, for the present, | rest HERMES
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The REsioxAriox or Ma. VAxsAsT-As the matter
may not be understood abroad ia proper that should
ray that the which led Mr. Vansant to this step il
Of local character entirely not affecting in any way
the condition OF the party elsewhere and not growing out
Of any opposition to the principles OF democracy or the
policy OF the administration The principal reason which
has induced Mr. Vanaant to take the unusual sep s 10
Be found IN the supposed opposition OF portion of our
community TO him IN consequence OF the active pari
which be- a. president Of the school commissioners took
against the efforts Of MIR Kerney to change the public
school sys'em TO suit the wishes OF The sect 10 which he
belonged Mr.. vansaat opposed 6rmly this attack upon
The pube-schoo system, and it is understood that in so
doing be incurred the dlspeasure OF those who were
favorable to Mr. kerneys movement, and that they as
body had determined 60 agans, him. and or hi, oppo
~nt This u the disauecion which Mr. Vansant alluded
70 b" card and which induced him withdraw from the
canvass. We think this opposition was greatly over.
nied and that there to suppose that this
community wa. prepared any honorable and use
iu man sacrificed IN consequence OF his devotion 10 the
puoIcshool sys,em We feel that j, is due to our party
abroad that the facts in this case should be known 40
that no encouragement shall he upon our
through misrepresentation of state OF ,hings hero
We believe The party never thoroughly oni,ed
than now upon the State nominees and that however
portion may differ with oihSrs a. TO local ou.sons ali
will 90 heartily for the State hcket-Rai Republi,sn
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4
BAlrAoAx, Oct z2.-The no convention of tb.
third district rsasembled this morning At the
call OF the president TO take into the docns
ton OF Joshua Vansant as he somineo for Congress- Asx
some discussion the convention refused eooys Mr. Van
SAINTS letter Of dscnason. and again placed him in nom
nation. although he is absent from the city having left i'm
mediatey the publication OF his letter.
sHrr WESTERN WORLD ASHORE.
Nav YORK, Ocl ~ "A despatch from Sandy Hook an
nonnces the packet ship Western World from Liverpool
with elk hundred passengers ashore at Squsm inlet. hsy
Ing been driven there last evening The passengers have
all been safely landed and the ship will probably bs of
AGRICULTURAL PAIR IN NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR
RALEIGH, IN y Oct 20 The first agricultural fair in
the State closed yesterday The attendance was large
Hon. ID. M Baninger the American minister to Spain
under the Fillmore administration. warmly urged for tho
governorship OF North Carolina.
MARTHA WASHINGTON CONSPIRACY CASE
CINCINNATI, Oct 20 I'm the Martha Washington conspf-
being tried here, the deioace
made motion 10 squash the Indictment the ground
that the United States had Jurisdiction inland
waters and lift had the law giving IL
Judge Mclean decided that the United States had urlsdo
ton, and that the law clearly constitutional the
motion was ovenued.
Fr ACCIDENT THREE LIVES LOST.
LANCASTER Oct 2l.-The passenger train on tho CO.
train the Coasvile bridge, killing three persons of
whom 10 reported to be Mr. Eber. State agent Several
other persons injured
ARRIVAL OF THE osrREY-HEAvY GALE.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 22.-The steamer Osprey from
Charleston which overdue several days, and about
whose fate there appSe hsnson arrived hero
this morning in saetyal hands we'll She experienced
. very heavy gale off Cape Hatteras. and delayed
thrco days.
HUMBOLDT.
New YoRK, Oct. "a The steamer Humboldt sailed to-
day for Havrs and Southampton, with 100 passengers.
amongst whom is Lewis Cass, jr. She also takes out
500, 600 In specie
UNITED TKrKxssSg. s6
LOUISVILLE Oct. 20 Baoting for United States
look place to-day in The Tennessee legislature The
third ballot stood follows: John Bell, 20 Henry, II;
Nelson IL Cave Johnson, 49, After this ballet johnson
withdrew
JAcKeoN. K .5tss. gk
CINoINFAr Oct 2l-There sixty and thirteen
eahs by yellow fever Jackson Mississippi during tho
week ending the l4h in tant which is decline the
MOI, Atty OF the previous week.
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TIE ONO Akp PENNSYLVANIA ELrcrross-- Every
where the cause Of democratic principles and democratic
union Is in the most triumphant aseepdeney and pros
perry few days ago had the glad lidpgs thai ii
was completely victorious over agitation in Georgia and
now the results Ohio and PENNEY lvanis demon-
's'e the undated devotion Of the democratic masses to
'he union Of the party in the last presidential canvass
and their enthusiastic approval OF the administration
winch has faithfully executed their will in ,s course 80
a The results in these Ssaes have moi yet been fully
mceained but enough known TO Justify the estimate
mat The democrats have carried both OF them by MAORI
hes OF more than twenty thousand With such evidences
these Of the popular approval Of his administration
our worthy President look with conremp, upon the
lnpo,snt malice Of disappointed faconiss that have IN
deaksn 10 make war upon his Of policy and the
ai,orous disturben Of the Union and integrity Of The
d.moeras party mast feel the force Of such an over
rbelmuG rsbuks Of their disorssnizns assault. upon
the administrations. sgt ls g.seet.r .sts'tae
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nEsIRABLE THREK-sTORY BRICK HOUSE AND LOT AT
ascon0n Tuesday afternoon, October aath, ~ O'clock
premises propeny the side
OF between and Massachusetts avenue, being lot No
by built three brick
house, psrches, building, wood house. good ceias
pump excellent yard, convenience for
private ensss family The l. - by ~ feet alley IL fact
vida, and contains 9, ~ square fact 3fk4
Title beyond d~psts
Terms fourth 49, 49, and - month";,
secured by deed Of property
The premises he by calling upon The
auctioneev.
Oct 20 coda
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HANDSOME AND NEARLY NEW HOUSEHOLD AND KrTCH.
III Forte, &C, auct0n.On Tuesday,
the Instant 10 o'clock the residence
Thompson, fourth and Fifth
west NH door u The grocery Of Wm Lord hand
some Of furniture,
fms rose wood frame panofoe, ocsaves
touch, made by Knabe and Cache
Mahogany marble-top dressing bureau and sofa tables
DO divsns, psrlor aud rocking castor chairs
wardrobe rrench bodsteads
Walnut washstand and cottage bedstsad
Parior curtains, grame and solar lamp.
Fine BRUSSELS tapestry ingram and o'hsr carpets
Hair and sluck Mattresses oiicio,h snd mating
China, gsss, croehery, and
Cooking air-tght, and stoves
With good kitchen requisites
t25 undes S credit of 90 and 20 days
- GREEN h SCOTT
Oct 90-d Auchoneers.
p. s.-The house IL for Inquire The prsmises
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HERMES.
OFFICIAL.
G ENERAL ORDER.

NAVY DEPARTMENT., October IL, 1851
No application for revocation modification
officer Of navy ordered report place
will be considered replied by department.
If able has reported in obedience such ORDER
Every communication department from any officer
duty reporting for duty be
peror officer No communication will be considered replied
unless forwarded An officer command, forwarding
nunicaon, will endorse his official signature words
+" forwarded by.n
J. G. DOBBIN
Secretary Of Navy.
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DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE AND ELfGtBLY SITUATED
real eseate-The public Thuvs-
day ths Ocobcr H. pvsn-
ses. subdivision No. fronrs S6
west between and depsh
Of sIey, tewewesss
The above 10 situated in eligible piAy
improving part Of tho city, 49,
Terms cash, sr and
for bearing by trust
upon the property.
j. G. MCGUIRE,
I'D Auctioneey.
0Y- The above sale 10 postponed, I'm Consequence 81
the rain, until Monday, October gath, same hour rt
JAMES O. MCGUIRE
I'D AuctIosear.
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ny GREEN II SCOTT, AuctioDeers.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH
STREETS AT AUCTiON.-On Tharpday the 10th instant.
shsl e front Of the premises O'Clock ioss Nos
square No. Aia II
90 No.
ediasey Of NO. a.
cash.
GREEN 4 SCOTT,
Oct lid HH Auctionesrs.
0y-The above sale IL postponed An eonsequsnes ~
purchase will do well attend the sale will be positive
Oct I'D GREEN h SCOTT.
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American ware for the White House.

The renovation of the Executive Mansion. authorized
by the last session Of Congress- is being made very thor
nvb and we have every reason to believe will be salts
factory 10 The people Ii is certainly but proper that the
house occupied by the President OF such republic as
hi, should be fitted up in manner worthy OF the ma
,on-of its moral power. it's intelligence, it's wealth
Messrs. Haughwout & Daley, 5el and ooa Broadway
New York, furnish the 1t is composed OF break
fast dinner dessert. aud tea service OF porcelain, and
complete service OF gsssal 90. up expressly by that
firm for the Executive Mansion.
pleasing feature Of these sets is the fact that they
are the first purely AMERICAN decorated porcelain wss
ever placed on the tables OF the President They
makabe for the richness, elegance, neaness and con-
ysni.nce Of their finish. Messrs. Woram & Haugh.
won't (now Haughwoul e. Daley were the first TO in
roduce into this country with success the work OF dec
Grating porcelain Two years ago they made the attempt.
and now they have upwards OF one hundred persons
employed on their premises in New York.
AT the great exhibition in the Crystal Palace these
gentlemen are competing successfully with Europe in
decorations Their blue and maroon coors, which they
manufacture themselves said to be superior to any
yet produced in Europe The former color in the set for
the White House possesses extraordinary beauty Any
one can see how far superior TO the imported by
comparison OF the two But most beautiful OF all is the
gliding Of California gold. That on the coffee and tea
cups is surprisingly elegant, conveying at glance an
idea Of the riches OF country in the house Of the pso
pie
The position attained by this American Arm is really
gratifying Ii is but another proof added 10 the many
now constantly occurring OF the onward march OF the
republic We understand that the gentlemen concerned
are taking measures to remove the poers they employ
q, vierzon 10 France. TO America, and establish the
porcelain business here capital OF $500 900 num-
Der Of services similar TO those OF the White House have
been ordered for different paris Of the country Elegant
xs have been engaged for Willard's and Browns Ho-
tells
We avail ourselves OF this occasion to return our
thanks for the elegant cup presented by Mr. Ncho as
the representative Of Messu. Haughwou Daley, to
the editor Of The U~sx Il is OF the most beautiful
specimens Of the ART and sk Of our counuymen we have
seen.
All success 10 American manufactures!
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4 FAMILIAR TREATlSE tss Preservation sT ~
A Teeth by H. Nichols WaAsworh, D. D. T. Prizes an
0cs 70 atsais4 $40 haA Il .&f FAANCK TAYLOR.