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ful presentation of the teachings of Christ en-
foreement Of his pIeccpt'; rich, various, and
learned illustrations of the text, is an example
OF the advance mad, upon like works of the
last century-the pious Matthew Henry, the
lesden-headcd dullness Of John Gil, and tEo
sensible Thomas Scott; and all commentator
in English, with their "frs:Iys' "secondlvs,"
hence learn" practical remark. l. ? g."
DR.. Browns Expeditions have nothing Of this
weary routine ali IS fresh, bright, and va7i-
Gus; and the critical dsquisitions On the tex.
which annoy plain people in reading Ciarko'5
Commentaries, and others, ere here al brought
together at thu end OF the several divisions Of
the book; 70 that what is addressed 20 the
Edglish reader Is in the tex, uubroken by
these "ssoncs Ct t.umbFrg aud rcots Of Of
fer ce.' lt Is from no with to sell book We
write this notice, but that all to whom Christ
Is precious, and his words precious, may be ed
to put this book into Libraries or upon book.
shelf where it will DO at hand to aid them to q
more pure end perfect realization OF Him who
spake as never man spake. These words Of
life, which, however wide snd high the huIosn
soul may stretch in the growing greatness IF
man as an intellectual being, VIII ever he tn
living fountains Of purity, Of gentIoness Of good
ness and Of truth. +
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ces:ary to everybody as Wobster's Dictionary.
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EMBLEMs, DIVINE AND MORAL. By Francis Q1ares
Now York: Carter Brothers. Sold by Grsy
Ballantyne, Washington. l vol, TIP. 3z3. With
numerous wood cuts.
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DIsCoURsEs AND SAVINGS OF OUR LORD JESUS
CHRIST, illustrated in a Series OF Expostions. By
John Brown, d. D.. Professor Of Exe6etical Theol-
cgy to the United Presbyterian Church, Edinburgh
In vols, PIP. 646 and 500. New York: Carter &
Brothers. Sold by Gray & BaIaptyns and Robert
Farnham, ashington.
We have carefully examined these volumeB
They are worthy of the reputation of the nu-
thor. His work on the Epistle to the Galatians
we had the pleasure 90 present to the notice OF
the readers Of tho Era some time since, and we
hope tia, notice may have led to the purchase
of that admirable book. To such, we need
only say of this work, that it ia another Ike
contribution to the better knowledge OF the
Word of God. The great question is, "WhGt
think ys Of Chria?" On our answer to this
question hangs the destinics of the present and
the future. We are what our principles, mo-
tives, actions, make US to bs; aud our actions
motives, and principles, in their highest and
hsppiest development, ere wrapped up in our
faith in Jesus Christ. Is is union, one and
inseparab!e, now and forever In these days
Of rationalistic theology, IL is desirable that
works fitted to meet the skepticism of phiioso-
pliers, [" falsely 90 called, " should bs in the
hands Of ell Ministers of the Gospel especially,
and ia the hands Of all whose tastes lead them
70 read Commentaries on the Scriptures.
"a personal Deity is the soul of natural re-
igion; a personal Sayiour-the real living
Christ-is the soul of revealed religion" "The
Faith of Christ" lies at the foundation Of q
true Christianity. And this work, foT beauti-
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LITERARY NOTICES.

ENBLEMs, DIVINE AND MORAL. By Francis Qaarles
Now York; Carter Brothers. Sold by Gray 4
Ballantyne, Washington. l vol, TIP. 1913. With
numerous wood cuts.
Francis Qaarios has been FOR many years
fsvorito with us. This is not book we havo
once read and then put aside, but read and
read, with ever new delight aod profit. Il is
book full of piety and poetry. His style par
takes Of the taste of the age 10 which he wrote
He 1rcS the eup-bearer to Queen Elisabeth, and
doubtless witnessed al those absurd mysteries
which we're played st court, wniie Shakspea1e's
new plays were first fresh frcr his brain, and
first enacted at the Bulls Hoad Theatre. The
love of quip5 and conccits, which mar the verse
now, once were regarded its chief ornaments
But these are as stray hairs upon e rJbe of
velvet-and indeed we confess to a love Of
them in Qua,les, rs in ShakspcaFe-in despite
of ell that Dr. Johnson has ssil-ap3 ~h4t
moro could ne say than tha; : qlbbic WAS 70
Shakespeare
" The fatal Cleopatra for whoa he lost
The world, and content to lose it 4"
The Emblems are divided into five books,
and arc designed to show the progress of
souls experience from birth to the grave 1t
is Of course book Of enigmss, never to be
solved by minds TO whom a spiritual life is
unknown; but no CEo can read these Emblems
without admiring the beauties scattered every.
where, and epithets so rich aud fYlcitous, that
Shakespeare, the player, is often rivalled by
QuGrtss, the Queens cup-bearer. We give an
example, from Book Ill, p. l65, Emblem ":
Lord, If the poovish infant fights and flies
With unpar d weapons, at his mothers eyes,
Her frowns (half mix d with smiles may chance TO
show
An angry love tick on his arm, or SOL
Where, if the babe bet make lisp and cry,
iIor heart begins to melt, and by and By
She coaxes his dewy checks her babe she blessss,
And choakes her language with a thousand kissos
l am that child; 10, hors PROSTATE lie,
Pleading for mercy; repent and cry
For gracious pardon; let thy gentle
Hear that in words, what mothers judge in tears
See not my feeilties, Lord, but through my fear
And look on ev'ry trespass through tear;
Then calm thino anger, and appear moro mild
Remember, thou'rt a father, I a child
And if TIE postry we're not worth the price
of the book there are precious gems Of thought
extracted from the great fathers of patyistic
piety az the end Of each Emblem. While
there are so many books printed which must
die Ike bubblcs, &c are glad &c SEQ book re-
printed which has stood, ard will stand tie
test Of human scrutiny and Of Christian expert
ence, to the ED of time I
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DIED,

Last evening at o'clock, JAMES Dickson, infant of
Richard Morris, Esq, aged ii months.
The friends and acquantances of the family respect
fully invited attend the funeral ceremony at their house,
tomorrow morning, at o'clock.
his residence in Sampson county the 4th inst, Mr.
VIM. K SLoCUaIB, Esq, aged 43 years.
About eight years since Mr. Soeumb entered the legal
profession his native county, to the study of which he de-
voted himself with the utmost zeal and assdulty and is
probable that his aboou studies have aggravated if
they produce the fatal disease that his life
Although Mr.. Socumb leaves wife children, there
aeet many to his loss evoted brothers and sisters
attached friends and trusting clients In DEATH ne was
cheered by the blessed consolation of religion and his pillow
smocthed by the kindness of afectionate relatives
The funeral discourse preached by the Rev T. Z.
Gordon
In the death of Mr. Socumb his native county loses val
liable citizen and esmable and praiseWorthy IN all
the relations in which he called to act Our con-
ISOLATION the cheering that what loss is
his great and unspeakabe gain ICON.
Observer and Standard please COPY.
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Schools,
TEACHERS wANTED.


A OBLIGATIONS viii be received until the 4th Of l.
IA next, for Teachers to take charge of the two
(Male an Female) in the town of Wilson, N G tIe'
cants will please state their terms and send their
will be received unless they come well r
mended. ''u
Schools to commence the first Monday in July next
A Gentleman and his Lady would be preferred
Address (post paid) A. S. COTTON
Secy. to the Board of Trustees Wilson n r
Wilson. N. April 18th. 1854 I86-2t-33t1;
GOLDSBORO' FEMALE COLLEGE
FTNHIS Institution its second session under A.
l. new organization, the LIST day of May, and will cine
the last day of November, 1854. ose
Rev'd James H. Brent, A B. President, with a full 49, -,
competent faculty SO 90 per session viii cover the
expense for Tuition and Board in the Collegiate coure
800 will entitle to the full and all the
branches $50 will cover the expenses for Board and
in the Primary Department. Ornamental branches extra On
the usual charge Half payable in advance '" al
The Board of Stockholders have taken great pains in
curing facilities for giving thorough education and
n6eral share of patronage Students received anv time
For particular information address the President Of M
Faculty, or the subscriber VIM. K LANE " the
May 5th 1854 os s.
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0cs- We can see no in pursuing discussion
which, on one side, merely consists of epithes and
assertions In regard to General Dockery and the
School Fund, the Wilmington Herald'says that we
iesuitcally argue as TO leave the impression on
the mind of the reader that General Dockery is not
recorded as in favor of distributing the School Fund
according to the Federal Basis" We argue Moth
ing we have quoted the record from the Journal, Of
Gen. Dockery's votes giving datesand pages. These
are plain facts which speak for themselves; they are
worth acres of assertion They facts from the
record.
Again: We have taken pains to state distinctly
the grounds upon which we predcated our objections
to General Dockery's mode of conducting the discus
sion here on Monday last We have 81 ven as nearly
as possible the very words of the against which
we protest Can the language the insinuations, the
charges Of General Dockery-in fact, his whole con-
duct towards Col Person in relation the letter of
Mr.. Bragg--be justified? What Wing gentleman
in the town of Wilmington does not acknowledge, 10
his own heart, that it was unjustifable- rude
for it is well to call things by their proper names
These facts-the facts from the record are before
the public Let it Judge.
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Marine Intelligence.
PORT OF WILMINGTON. NORTH-CAROL

ARRIVED.
May 5-schr Magellan Cloud, Sergeant from Boston, in
ballast, to J. s D. McRae & Co.
May 6-steamer Spray, Price. from Smithvle to A. H.
VanBokklen.
schr Julia Corson from Philadelphia to Geo Harriss
with mdze
steamer Fairy, Rothwell, from Fayetteville L. J. Lut
terlOn.
steamer Gov. Graham, Evans, from Fayetteville, to T.
c.. & B. G. Worth.
steamer Southerner Creole from Fayetteville to McRary
s. CaZaux.
May 8-schr Midyet Rollins, from Hyde county,
ter; with 400 bush.
schr John Calhoun Phinney, from Boston, to J. H. Elan
ner; with $50 casks lime.
schr Echo Bowden from New York, to J. H. Flanner.
schr Express Gibbs from Hyde county, to Jas. &. Smith
& Co.
steamer Rowan Barber from Fayetteville to E. ]. Lut-
terloh.
Steamer Spray, Price, from Smhvile, to A. H. Van
OFF MAIN BAR.--schr Adelad, Smith, from New
York.
May 6-Brg Warren Goddard Winchester for Eastport,
Me- by VIM M. Harrss with so bbls. tar, 80 do. pitch,
la, 900 feet lumber.
schr MIST Wilcox, for New York, by J. r. Blossom with
naval stores.
schr JOS E. Smith, Minor, for Baltimore, by J. Il D.
McRae & Co.; with IS, 900 feet lumber.
schr Smith, Derrckson, for New York, by DeROsset
s. Brown; with naval stores
schr Chadhourn, wainwright, for Boston, by Chad
bourn Il Co.; with 405 bb.s rosn, POI feet lumber
steamer Spr2y, Price, for Snithville, by VanBokke
May 6-schr John Ruggles, Hatch, for Bath, Me-, by
Geo. Harriss; with lumber.
schr Mary D. Lyman, Hyman, for New York, DeRosset
s. Brown with naval stores &c.
7-steamer Spray, Price, for Smithville, by A Van
Bokhelen.
S-schr Bell Creole Farnsworth for Marbehead, Mass
by & McRae & Co with 60 900 feet lumber
schr Araminta, Andrews, for Baltimore, by Russell & Bro
with naval stores and lumber.
schr VIM Ellis, Jones, for New York, by c Worth
with naval stores, &c.
schr H Hallock, Pow, for New York. by J H F1anner
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COMMON SCHOOLS.

Office of the Literary Board,
RALEIGH, April 90, 1854
THE President and Directors the Literary Fund have
resolved to distribute among the counties of the
State of North Carolina the mentioned the following
table, to wit Ninety thousand four hundred and
dollars and four CENTS in part of the income Of said
fund for the current year, for the support of Common
IN the State the sum to be paid at the Treasury Depart
men upon the application persons properly
to receive the same 1t expected the will be
distributed in the Fall of the present year.
The counties of Jackson Madison and Yadkin will re-
ceive their portions of the amount distributed from the
counties from which they were respectively formed.
DAVID s. REL,
Pres't. er-0Gfcio LITERARY B0ard
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THE SOUTHERN MA1L.-It appears from the Char
lesion papers that the effort to establish double daily
mali between Wilmington N. c., and New Orleans, is
likely to prove unsuccessful, as the Postmaster Gene
RAJ under the present heavy demands upon the rev.
enue of the Pos-offee Department. had refused TO
grant any additional compensation 10 the South Car
DINA railsoad. The increased sum asked for by that
road was S62 so per mile. or $4,000 per annum-
The entire EXPENSE however would be about S3e 000
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The Black Warrior at Havana.

Nav YORK, May 3.-The steamer Black Warrior
arrived at Havana, on the 2Sth April and was receiy
ed by the authorities of the island with marked cour
tesy. Her manifest was accepted without comment.
She sailed from Havana the same day and arrived AT
New York this morning. She brings no news. The
ISLAND was healthy.
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His Satanic Majesty.

"If Young America, of the Herald, gets hold of
YOU Mr.. Journal, you will not find in his dealings
with YOU the gentle rebuke and kind and fatherly
admonitions YOU get from US We are not sure that
we will not hand you over to him-thus delivering
Won up to be buffeted of SATAN as ltwere."
Commercial
Now Mr. " Satan "-.Herald we mean-dOn't you
feel considerably fauered Have you not some pre-
monitory symptoms Of a tail Havn't you certain
vague longings after hoofs and horns
Oh, Father Lorng excuse all the ugly things
YOU have said of us we know it's way you have
got into and you can't help it; but how can we par
don you for calling our mutual neighbor, and Your
coadiutor of the Herald, Satan d" as it were %
Well, you Wing Editors ought to know each other,
and it is none of our business what hard words you
aidman " Satan any more-especally with the
suspicious qualification Z" as it were," attached,
which seems to insinuate that if not quite the old
gentleman himself, why, he would pass for him on
pinch, as it were"
All this outrage on the Herald is in the concluding
paragraph of an article in Saturdays Commercial
devoted to the Journal in which there is nothing
whatever in reply to any positions assumed in this
paper with reference to General Dockery or anybody
else-nO attempt is made 10 Justify the charges, o
rather charging, about the letter of Mr.. Bragg re
ported by u.s. and seen and heard by hundreds: Their
IS no attempt at anything but simple denial and har
words For everything we have stated we have ais
given the grounds for stating, and are willing St
to rest the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-05-12

oo- We noticed. at the wharf yesterday evening,
the Pilot Boat John A Taylor Just returned from
a voyage to Cuba Three of our young citizens.
Messrs Holmes, Meares and wilkins, who went out
for the trip, have returned from " furren parts,
sound and hearty, with considerable idea that Cuba
is great country, and the Spaniards not exactly the
people that ought TO have it. One, we understand,
has a notion that seventy five men might take the
Moro Castle, which is one grand mistake They
have been much pleased with their trip.-Daily Jour
nal 5M INST.
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MARRIED,

In this place. tho 9Th inst by Rev. A. Weaver, Mr..
WM JONES to Miss CArHARINE WARD, all of Wilmington
In Kenansvile, Iupin County the 1st day May, by
Isaac B. Kelly Esq, DR. DAVID GILLESPIE to FERREBEE
PEARsALL, both of Duplin County.
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Cong reSsinnaI Proceedlnrs

WAsHINGToN, May 3.--In the Senate, to-day, a
message was received from the President vetoing the
bill approprlaing lands TO the INDECENT Insane The
President gives his reasons for veoing the bill a,
great length which reasons indicate that he will
also veto the Homestead and other land bills The
Senate continued the discussion of the Indian Appro.
priation Bill
In the House, the day principally occupied in
discussing territorial bills
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-05-12
The Veto.

Our supplement to this weeks issue Of the Journal
contains the Presidents Veto Message, upon the
bill granting lands TO the States for the benefit of the
INDECENT insane. It will. we believe, amply repay
careful perusal, and will be sustained by Congress
and the country. We happy to see that there IS
still some power in the State willing TO oppose the
barriers of the constitution to the omnipotence OF
Conoress We trust that President Pierce may nei-
ther falter nor pause in the career upon which he
has entered. We trust that the Homestead and all
the bills of similar character, will meet with the
same fate at his hands We want return COM
mon sense-a respect for the rights OF the States
and some Limitation TO the rage of demagogusm 10
Congress.
As for the Homestead Bill, we have not taken The
trouble 10 ask who is for who is against It. We
have examined the bill itself and must say that IRE
are against it Internationally. We are fully of the
opinion that the spirit OF people is degraded by
donations from government-that no man who has
either the energy or the industry to make valuable
citizen would take homestead on the terms OF the
bill binding himself to it for five years, under penal
ty of forfeiture, and then having no power of aena-
ton or transfer. Why, no man in this country would
bind himself for five years for $40; certainly no
man worth having as a citizen 1; and even II they
did it would be an injustice to those who had already
bought and paid for lands out of their hard earnings
AS for inviting Foreigners, and all that sort of thing
it is worse than nonsense The rights of citizenship
are privileges extended to The people OF other coun-
tries by the United States. 1t is for them to appre
ciate such privileges, not for the United ates TO
bride them 10 come and accept of them. For
years-yea, we might say ages-to come the
United States will be benefited by the emigra-
ton TO her shores of men willing to labor in all
the vocations OF life, and who willing to
rely upon their own exertions for what they may re-
ceive and for such there will always be oPportu-
nifty and an opening, and they will make valuable cit
liens but for the class who may be drawn here bv
the promise of land for nothing the less said OF them
the better--even the fact of commencing that way,
upon a sort of charity, would be an injury to them
and to the country.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-05-12

Expulsion OF the Ward Family.
LOUISVILLE, (Ky.) May 1.-The entire Ward fam
lily have been obliged by the inhabitants of the city
to leave Whittier they have fled, and their present
is unknown.
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R6~ Among other things which, in the excitement
of politics. and the hurry and occupation of matter
generally, last week, have omitted TO mention. is
the fact that Mr.. Foy last week resigned the office OF
Superior Court Clerk and His Honor appointed James
T. Norcom, Esq in his place. This is a very excel
lent appointment.
II also escaped US to mention that the meeting Of
the Ladies' Benevolent Society was held in the Odd
Fellows School House on Monday forenoon Mr..
Norcom delivered the address on the occasion, and.
although the duties of his office during the session of
Court gave him very little opportunity for prepare
ton, We are assured by gentleman who was pre-
sent that his effort remarkably appropriate to
the occasion and creditable to himself
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-05-12
Railroad CoIIfSinn

PHILADELPHIA, May "A railroad collision oc
CURED yesterday the Columbia railroad. nea
Paol Fourteen persons were injured, two of then
dangerously
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-05-12

Coop AND NEw.-A gentleman of African extrae-
ton who used TO display his grinning combination of
ivory and ebony about the streets of Indianapolis was
asked how old are you Sam p Twenty five, massa,
was the reply, but if you counts up de fun I've seen,
jest call me seventy-fve.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-05-12

Authorized Agents for the JOURNAL.
JAMES M. REDMOND, TarbOro', Edgecombe CO., N. G.
JosrAH JOHNSON Clinton, Sampson county
JosFPn R KEMP, Bladen county.
lanes H. MEREDITH, Granveliy H Bladen co.
B. BARNES, Black Greek, Wayne county.
LEWIS JONES, Pink Hill P. o. Lenoir county.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-05-12

Henry Howard and Ira H. Parks indicted for High
way Robbery and Grand Larceny, plead guilty TO the
Grand Larceny. and sentenced by His Honor To
receive each 80 lashes and to be imprisoned twelve
calendar months in the jail of New Hanover county.
The first part OF the sentence they underwent yester-
day afternoon. The balance is matter OF time
They appear to be grand scoundrels The whole af-
fair disposed of in five hours whipping included.