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EB- We witnessed few days since, in this City,
highly successful extraction of the great-toe nails
of each foot without the slightest pain to the pa
tient-,a lad Of sixteen years of age-during the
whole operation. His feet had been rendered al
most useless for the last eighteen months by the
diseased nail of the great-toe of both feet The
system adopted was the same as recommended,
first, we believe, by Mr.. Arnott. surgeon of much
repute in London, and followed frequently of late
by NJ. Vepeau, of Paris.
Snow and common salt having been mixed well
together, applied to each toe for five minutes
previous to the operation thereby causing insen-
safe numbness of the parts; each nail was then
cut down the middle, beneath and through, with a
scalpel, and pulled out with pair of forceps The
feet were bathed in iced-water for several minutes
and the water then changed to the temperature
of fifty deg, Farh. Thirty drops of Laudanum,
with directions to keep both toes wrapped in linen
bandages and wet with cold water every fifteen
minutes during the day, completed the case. This
extrpation was performed under the immediate
hand of DR.. F. J. Haywood, who has acquired
great skill as surgeon from various operations of
much difficulty
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operations the large SCALE The difference in the
mode OF operation will be that the powerful engine
Will De substituted for animal power. Stampers for
the sledge hammer and frame holding ten. twenty
or fifty of Berdans basins and balls instead of sim
gle one We think there is machine in the world
run for any purpose where there is little power lost
6y friction 1t IS the estimate o: Mr.. Berdan and
Mr. Cutting that IL stampers with six of the basins
and balls will consume about % horse power and will
work at least'4O tons of per day of "a hours''
This machine, it is stated, extracts all the gold
from the pulverized rock. We make another ex-
tract from the report, as follows:
I" The Committee first witnessed the operation up
on gold bearing quartz from mine in Virginia. in
which no gold could be witk the naked eye and
which we are informed has paid those who
engaged IN working it with stampers more than one
half cent per ID. Fifty pounds of this run
through the mill, and the result ST. SO worth of
gold, or three cents per H., which the Committee
were informed was all the gold there in the rock
10 satisfy ourselves Of this important point, they took
portion of the residuum, technically called - the
tailings" to Messrs Plat & Brothers, Maiden Lane
and had it rigidy assayed. Their report was, that
positively no gold could be detected. The Commit
tee, however, resolved to repeat the test under
stringent arrangements, prevent the possibility of
mistake. They had the machine washed out perfect.
y clean, strained the quicksilver through buckskn,
put the mercury in the machine themselves, ground
nifty pounds of the same ore, then strained the quick
silver again. and took out 81 SO worth of pure gold
from the amagum. They then took several pounds
of the ailings and had them carefully assayed. The
result was the same as before.''
The Phoenix Company have cancelled contracts
which they had entered into for other machinery,
and ordered this and Mr. Berdan, it is stated, had
within week preceding the making the report,
signed contracts for his machines to the amount
of $4,000. Mr.. Berdan is the inventor of Ber-
dams we'll known SefCleaning Thrashng Machine
and Doube-geared HORSEPOWER, so extensively
used in the great wheat-growing States, and also
of various agricultural implements.
This invention, it is obvious, must prove to be
of great Importance. 1t will make clean sweep
wherever it is introduced; and mines which have
been abandoned on account of the small amount
Of clear profits realized by the present machinery,
will no doubt again be opened and worked to ad~
vantage.
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CONGRESS. $.
MONDAY, February % lss3.

MONDAYS + february q, 1853.
SENATE. The chair laid before the Senate amess-
age from the President of the United States, rans-
hitting report from the Secretary Of State in reIa.
ton to the fisheries the coast of Florida.
Also, report Of the Secretary of the Navy in re-
ation 10 The coal mines and cold fields Oh the wes-
tern waters.
Mr. Walker moved to postpons all prior orders for
the purpose of taking up the Homestead bill. After
debating the matter for two hours il was decided in
the negative-yeas %, nays 80.
The Senate then proceeded to consider the Pacific
railroad bill and. after debating it until nearly half
past four o'clock, they adjourned.
House. OF REPREsE ETATIyEs. The House devotA
ed its session to the further consideration of the civil
and diplomatic appropriation biIl-~voIing by yeas
and nays many of The amendments thereto report
ed from the Committee of the Whole on the state of
the L Mon; which finally passed. The. ques-
ton Mr.. Bocock's pending motion to take up the
Senate bill for the reorganization Of the navy then
arose. and it decided in the negA;ive--yeas 49,,
nays-84. The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the state OF the Union; wherein the
Indian appropriation bill considered for few
moments. The committee rose, and MIR. Mison,
by leave, reported back, from the Committee on
Revolutionary Claims the bill for the relief Of Mary
w. Thompson which was passed The bill for the
relief of John Huntington, reported by Mr.. Mace
from the Committee of Claims, next read three
times and passed. And then, after time passed
in the consideration of Intellectual motions suspend
the rules for the consideration of various bills, the
House Adjourned.
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LATE FROM CALIFORNIA.

We have the latest news from California by the
steamer A lbatross.
The yield of gold is still large and the prospect
is that it will continue to increase Itwas thought
the treshes would terminate greatly to the advan-
tage of gold djgggers, much Of the precious metal
having been washed up.
The construction of a Railroad across the plains
from the Salt Lake to the Colorado was being
prosecuted with much energy.
Provisions were again becoming abundant in
California, and of course falling in price.
Accounts from the Sandwich Islands report much
excitement there, in consequence of the alleged
traffic by the English in coolies for the West
Indies
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THE COAL FIELDS.

The Wilmington Herald gives the following as
the distances from the Coal Fields in this State to
the points indicated:
From Charleston to Coal fields via North East,
Cheraw and Darlington Rail Roads, 2o5.
From Norfolk via Seaboard and Roanoke and Ra-
leigh and CASTOR Road, 2lS.
From Wilmington via Fayetteville, 100 miles.
From Cheraw to Fayetteville, 65 miles.
From Cheraw to Coal fields, 20 miles,
The Herald adds:
1t thus appears that WILMINGTON is nearer the
Coal fields, by IS miles, than Charleston; and I43
nearer than Norfolk. Add 10 this fact, the facilities
of the River navigation, and it would look dfficu t
indeed remove the deposits" from this direction
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THE SUPREME COURT

Adjourned on the 25rd instant. The following
decisions have been delivered since our last
By Nash, c. i'm Barnes Ward, in Equity
from Robeson, making The Injunction perpetual.
Also, In doe ex dem Ward flearne from Stanly af-
hrInIDg the Judgment. Also, in Abrams v Suites,
IRON Henderson, affirming the judgment.
by PEARSON, i'm Bowers, admir-, v Hoyt and
others, and in Clark Hoyt and others, in Equity,
from Martin, declaring Mrs. B. entitled life es-
tate, &c. Also, in ArmieId Moore, from Union,
directing a venre de novo.
BY BATTLE, I'm Fuford Hancock, in Equity,
from Cateet, directing decree for partition. Also
in March Wilson, from Surry, affirming the judg-
ment. Also, in Trey v-Troy, in Equity from Bladen,
dismissing the petition.
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NEW ROOES.
Or THE STATE OF NonrH CAno11NI

4 4ONSOLATION, in discourses select topics, adj
~ dressed to the suffering people of God by James
w. Alexander, D. D.
Pastors Legacy, being Sermons on practical sub.
Jects by the Rev. Erskne Mason, D. D.
The Early Days of Elisha translated from the German
OF r w. krummacher, with an introduction, by Gar.
dener Spring. D. D.
The Female Jesuit and Sequel by Mrs g. Luke
A Pastors Sketches, by Ichabod S. Spencer, D. D.
The Summer and Winter of the Soul, by the Rev,
Erskine Neale, M. A.
Daughters of China Sketches of Domestic Life
in the Celestial Empire, by Eliza j. Gtlett Brdgeman
The Sunny Side, by H. Trusta.
A Peep at Number Five, by H. Trt1sta
The Tell Tale or Home Secrets told by Old Travel.
lers, by H. Trusta. For sale by
w. L. POMEROY.
Raleigh, February 24h, 1853. go
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ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC. This steamer arrived
at her wharf in New Y ork on Monday morning about
o'clock Her news is three days later than any
previously received. Her commercial news il all of
importance that she brings. 1t will be from the
markets which we aPperG, that there has been
action in Cotton. and Breadseffs have advanced
MARKETs.-LiUerpooL, Feb. 9h. Cottor.-saes of
three days 10000 bales, Of which spectators took
5000, and exporters 1000 The quotations New
Orleans fair 81; MiddIing 6; Upland fair 81; Mid
cling 81. The advance noted by The previous steam
er has been lost, ard the market closed quiet.
Trade at Manchester has slightly declined.
Decentralization had advanced Cd Western
Canal 25s. Sd Ohio 26s. cd. Corn was in fair de-
mand at full prices. Wheat advanced Id.
Lond0n, Feb. s. Cotton was in active demand at
full rates. Sugar was in good demand. Coffee was
in moderate request at prices favoring buyers.
Consols had advanced TO 998 993.
HARE. Feb. 5. Cotton unchanged sales Of 2 800
ba les Middling Orleans OFF; fair 95f.
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BUSINESS ON THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
During the month OF January the gross receipts of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company amounted
to $l29. 34S So, of which SOL Sl9 80 from the
main stem, and S27.529 10 from The Washington
Branch. This shows increase of revenue, as COM
pared with January of 1852, of $37,l9O "a on the
main stem. and $3, 528 81 on the Washington branch
making total Increase of revenue of S40,7I9 Is.
AT this rate through the year there would be in
crease of nearly five hundred thousand dollars in the
revenue
The transportation eastwardly into the city OF Bal.
timore, some of the principal staples during Jam
uaIy has been follows. Bark, 35 tons coal, 49,
ATS tons; fire wood, tons; flour, 73,476 bbls.;
gran l,O79 tons; granite 765 tons; iron, $50 tons
iron ore and manganese, 800 tons; lard and butter,
IL tons; leather, 4S ions; lime, 60 tons live stock,
1904 tons; viz: 6,2O6 hogs AIS tons l,473 sheep,
"a tons ls9 horses and mules IS tons 24l6 horned
cattle,l ,l9O tons; meal and shorts, 2S3 tons; pork
and bacon i ID tons, tobacco, hid; whiskey, SIS
bills; miscellaneous, 423 tons. Flour received from
Washington road during January, 1853, 6,55l4 bbls.
The following comparison will show the articles
from whence the greatest increase in the is
derived
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RaiIroad Convcntio,,.

A Convention will be held in the town Of Yancey-
n vile, Tuesday. the 9th of April, il being the
week of April County Court for the purpose of form.
ing joint stock Company, to construct and build
Railroad from convenient point on the Richmond
Yanceyve to the North Carolina Central Railroad so
to form the desired connection between these two
Roads.
The counties of Rockingham, GulfoFd, Alamanee
Orange Person, in North Carolina, and the county Of
Halifax Virginia. also the cities of Richmond and Pet
ersburg, with such other counties towns as NAV feel
interested in this enterprise earnestly invited to send
delegates to this convention. MANY CITIZENS
CaS"eII req. I%s 1905. 2o-It
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EH We had the pleasure, short time since,
of seeing Mr.. Warning. the talented Editor of the
| Western Democrat, who passed through the City
on visit to his fiendsin Virginia. We make the
following extracts from a letter written by Mr..
J Waring while in Raleigh, and published in. the
| " Democrat" at Charlotte
The Lunatic Asylum is rapidly ad1ancingA-the
centre building is externally completed in style of
architecture that will make it ornament the
Capital and the pride and boast of the State. The
walls OF the wings are more than half up; when
completed it will be of the longest houses in the
United States, it being 700 feet long. II is
uaIed on Dix-1i mile distant, and commands from
its elevated site beautiful view of the town.
The Deaf and Dumb Asylum is very prosperous
nov, having between 80 and 40 Mutes and IL blind
pupils. 1t is conducted in an able and successful
manner, and fully realizing the expectations of the
Legislature that generously appropriated the funds
for its erection. There is number of fine Schools,
all are we'll patronized and this in connection with
other things gives to Raleigh its attraction and pros
peIity.
]. r. Harrison has erected large establishment on
West Street. where he manufactures Railway Cars
and Coaches. And Silas Burns, foundry, where
he puts up Locomotives and stationary Engines. Is
it not time some such enterprises were started in
Charlotte Iron is much more accessible and
people more able to buy there than here. We
never be an independent people until workshops
are at home-nor will the town realize the expeca-
tons OF its friends until impetus is given capt.
tai in this direction. Let capitalists and large
holders of real look this in time. Five years
ago there steam mill in Wake County, now
there IL, and the result is (though the soil is
productivity she is rapidly increasing in wealth and
population. The Manteo Paper Mills is now in
csssfu! operation. The machinery is propelled by
water and steam power, and manufacturing excellent
paper enough for the world and the rest of man.
kind.''
The Raleigh and CASTOR Road is now in fine run
ming order, having been relaid with heavy iron.
There four first class Locomotives and two
capital passenger coaches the road. We are glad
for The credit of the State that this road has been
thoroughly renovated. The connection from CASTOR
to Weldon will be ready for travel by the first of
March.
The Council of State will assemble here next week
to appoint the State Boards. Il is probable they
will discuss privately the appointing power. 1t is
supposed here that the Governor will exercise the
PoweT-thinking that he has not clearly the right to
do He is much too democratic and conservative
to assume any power clearly granted by the Con-
siiuIon. similar case will come before the SEN
ate-the appointment made by Gov. Foole. of Missis-
sipPi-and if it is determined i'll favor of the claim
ant, Gov. Reid will Immediately make the appoint
ment. Who he would appoint, however, one can
conjecture
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For the Standard.
A MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.

A most painful and melancholy occurrence took
place in this (Granville) County, on Wednesday
evening the 10Th instant.
Charles. the little son of Arch'd Williams, about
years of age, while endeavong to climb caEtbody
that had been placed endwise, was caught under it,
by the falling of the producing instantaneous
death. At the time of the sad catastrophe, MIR. Will
liams was in adjoining County. Little did he
think when he left home. that his return, this
beautiful, interesting and promising little boy would
be ushered into another, world And With hat crush
ing force must this sad bereavement fall upon the
heart of his affectionate mother. The only mitiga-
ton of grief his parents and friends have is in
the consoalOry reflection that little Charles pure
spirit has been transplanted from its abode earth
TO congenial hablation in Heaven.
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mARRrRn.

In Wilmington. Wednesday evening the 10th
inst. ~ Kew w. II. Jordan, Rev. G. M. L. Finch to
Miss Sarah, daughter of c. D. Ellis Esq.
On the 18th instant, by Robert s. Gimer, ESQ. Mr.
Rufus Roberts to Miss Lucy Cox, all of Surry County
In Wake, on the 9th January, by ]. M FerreII Esq
Mr.. Washington Hall to Miss Nancy Tilley. Also on
the nth February, Mr.. John n. Cheak to Miss Mary
Ann Watts.
In Nash County. on The 9th inst the residence Of
Mrs Lydia Rose, BY the Rev. T. D. Pearce Mr.. Elijah
Bass, OF Franklin, TO Miss SaIIie Rose, of Nash.
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President PIERCE IN WASHINGTON. The
Union of Tuesday last says: " The President elect,
accompanied by his private secretary, arrived in
this city yesterday evening in the nine o'clock train
from Baltimore, and took lodgings at Wizards
Hotel. Gen. Pierce came unannounced, and no
one knew of his presence in the city until after he
had reached his apartments The distaste for use
less parade which he has manifested is highly be-
coming il the chosen head of arepublican govern
ment, furnishing striking contrast to the scenes
witnessed here four years ago, and afording good
omtn for an economical, upright, and honest adj
minlstration of the government"
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COnditiOn of the Markets.

New YORK, Feb. %, P. NJ. Cottou-saIes OF
600 bales. There has been decline of during the
last three days. Flour-saes of 1000 barrels at 4
"a SIS for State; 81 So so for Genesee, and no
sales Southern. The market oPeLed heavy, but i'm
proved at the close. Naval Stores-sales of 300
sales of 900 bags at liz for Java, and 81 for St.
Domingo. MoIasses is steady. with sales of $50
hhds. at 80 314 for New Orleans. Sugar-sales of
100 hhds. Muscovado at 81 and quiet. Wheat firm
er, with sales of $3.50 bushels 81 213 for West
white. Corn-saes of $4,000 bushels at 69 for
mixed-the market being better. with good demand.
Whisk g-saIes of 300 bbs. a; 245 Pork-saIes of
400 bbls al Sl7 l23 fer mess, and l3 SO for prince
Becf-saes of mess beef at $I3 25. with a steady
market. Lard-saIes Of $50 bbIs. at IO4.
New ORLEANS, Feb. %. The news by the Pacific
was received at IL o'clock, this morning. Sales of
5000 bales of Cotton at So for middling. Prices ir
reguar-siock, sc, 900 bales.
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The MONROE DocTRINE. Much has been recently
said both in Congress and by the press about this
doctrine. That readers may clearly understand
what it and is, we subioin the following extract
from President Monroe annual message TO Congress
in December, 1928:
The American continents by the free and indie
pendent condition which they have assumed and
jects for future colonization by any European power
and while existing rights should be respected, the
safety and interest of the United States require them
to announce that no future colony or dominion SHALL
with their consent. be planted established in any
part Of the North American continent"
This is substantially what is called the Monroe
doctrine, SO far as ii involves re- colonization.
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S5OO,OOO

~ - " " " " "
of Bonds issued by the STATE OF NORTH CARO-.
LIMA.
These Bonds will bear date the FIRST OF JANJJ.
AIRY, 1868, and will THIRTY YEARS---thev
will have Coupons attached and the Interest, AT SIX
PER CENT PER ANNUM, will be payable on the
first days of July and January of each year.
They will be issued in of S 1000 or $4,000 as
purchasers may prefer.
Both interest and principal will be payable at THE
BANK OF THE REPUBLIC, in the City of New
Hork, unless the purchaser should prefer have them
made payable at the Treasury of North Carolina
These Bonds are issued under the authority of the
Legislature of North Carolina the construction of
the NORTH CAROLINA RAIL ROAD, and in addi-
ton to the faith OF the State all the Stock held by the
State in the said Rail Road and the Dividends from said
Stock are expressly pledged for their redemption.
THEY ARE. BY EXPRESS ENACTMENT,
EXEMPTED FROM TAXATION.
Palties bidding will please address their letters en-.
dorsed Sealed Proposals for North Carolina State
Bonds" to the undersigned in New York directed to the
care of Messrs. BROWN & DE ROSSET, $50 Front
street, ". Y. -.
THE BIDS WILL BE OPENED in the Bank of
the Republic, at O'Clock, P. NJ. ON THE 3IST DAY
OF MARCH NEXT, in the presence of G. B. Lamar,
ESQ., President of the said Bank, and j. P. Brown and
David Freeman, Esqs Bidders may also be present.
Successful Bidders will be required inforn2
ed OF the acceptance of their Bids deposit in Bank
the amount of their Bids with the accrued interest from
te fist Instant to the credit of the Treasurer of the
State of North Carolina
This Deposit may he made, either in the BANK OF
THE REPUBLIC, NEW YORK, or in the BANK
OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, or in
the BANK OF CAPE FEAR, RALEIGH, NORTH
CAROLINA.
Those who prefer address their bids to me at
Raleigh n c.. endorsed " Sealed proposals. as above
until the 25th of March, when shall leave for New
York.
ID. w. COURTS,
Public TRE4sUnEH
"oI Or THE STATE OF NoRrH CARo11NA.
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The BOURBON. Rev. Mr.. Hanson, the author of
the article in Pullman, /" Have Hourbon among
US z! is out with the statement following: "Mr.
Williams has. as shall shortly show, from the GER
uhcate of eminent medical men, all The well ascer-
tanned marks which the Dauphin must have, if alive,
and when the secret peculiarly which, it would ap-
pear, his father did know, is automatically
stated, it will be time enough to consider it, Mr.
Hanson adds that in forthcoming publication, he
will give all the documentary evidence of every kind
bearing the subject, and correct and explain sew
eral errors of topography and transcription which
crept into the article relating to the identity of Rev.
Mr.. Williams with Louis XVII.
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re We notice in attendance on our Court this
week-in addition to the members of the Bar who
regularly practice here-Messrs. S. F. Phillips and
}. Turner, Jr, of Orange. On Tuesday the Grand
Jury was charged by Ed. Graham Haywood, Esq.
We have heard Mr.. Haywood's address spoken of
IN terms of warm commentator. He is a son of
the Aamented Ex-senator, and young man Of
much promise
q, Busbee, Esq, the County Attorney, appears
TO De devoted to his profession, and is acqutting
himself well as prosecuting officer.
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HIsH PRlcE OF COPPER. The present high price
Of copper is creating little uneasiness among the
extensive consumers of that metal. Manufacturers
of lamps and chandeliers find it difficult to furnish
their wares at the old prices, and large amount Of
pressed and stamped work Is being introduced in
place ct solid castings whereby great gain is being
made in appearance as we'll as saving in the actual
cost The increase in the price of copper is some
what over twenty-five per cent? which in the case Of
one manufacturer in this city makes difference of
al. Boston Journal.
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g ~ we are requested by Mr.. Henry G. Bruce,
inns place. to state that he would be pleased to
''eno 10 any business in his line that his friendo
BrSo ueSlre, during his stay in Philadelphia. Mr.
." address is Montgomery House corner of
va and Willow Streets, Philadelphia