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,,.,IARRANe Em ENTs- Ar RALEIGH.

uuIsARRANGEMEN AT RALEIGH.
1rrinaz and DeDart-s IF azsoad and Lines at and
= N from .RaleigA - S
NORTHERN MAIIs7fBT RsIlR0A At ~ a. m.
$ - SA'i' Siail' closes at 611 mo
SOUTHERN MAII.Br Two-HoRsz Haze At Is a. M
Arrives aaiy SNai closes L; at o. M.
WESTERN .MA1I-(Br Foun-HoRsE coA9HE 8 - ~
Leaves daily : at ~ M
<frlsss daily . Mail closes at 8 a. M
.pITTsBoRoUGH MAIL,--(BK Two-!toRsE HA G ~
Iaaayes sunday aud Wednesday a. n M
Arrives Monday and Thursday ;t,.Ia at o n ~
scoTDSBoROUGH MAIL,-(BY FoUR-HoEsE GoAcaG
. 1oaves daily Except Sunday, al ~
Arrives daily Except Monday x " -
- (NIail closes at p.m)
SCARBOROUGH 1IAIL-(BY Two-HoRsE HACK, -. =,
Leaves Monday Wednesday and Friday, at a. ~ ~
Arrives Tuesday Thursday and Saturday, AT r II:
f(AIail closes Sunday Tuesday and Thursday az p
RoxBoRoUGH MAIL,-(Br HoRsn, y,
Leaves Friday, - a N,
Arrives ives. FRIDAY Mai closes Friday at IL ND
~HF FOIIOWING SCHEDULE Has BEEN
ordered by the Post Master General ana goes i'o "
Grafton on this Road to-day: w.,, t1pM
Leave Raleigh at A. NJ, and reach Weldon at =. NJ
IN time for the Express train TO Wilmington /D,t
Leave Weldon at IL P NJ and reaeh fSaieigh az va -
Office Raleigh & CASTOR Railroad 20. ST.
. ! taD10p h.
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GARDEN SEEDS. A FULL AND FRESH SUP
aply of Garden Seeds, just received and for sale by
HAYWOOD & SCOTT.
RaIeigh Feb. /, 1854 q
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UST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE,-A
Cap Ribbons, -, - -,
Plain Satin and Lutestrng Ribbons all colors and widths
French Worked Muslin UndersIeeves =
Infants French Worked Frock Bodies and Caps
Ladies French Worked Caps and Collars great variety,
Mourning and Half Mourning
Collars
=" Cuffs, Muslins and Dimty Bands
Real Thread Lace Insertings and Edgings,
Imitation 49,.
Lisle ~
Bobbin
JAMES KcKIMMoN. )
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GTEAM ENGINE AND CIRCULAR SAW
e MILL FOR SALE! The subscriber having made
other arrangements offers for sale No l. twenty-tour
horsepower STEAM ENGINE and SAW MILL, which he
warrants to be inferior Engine Of the same capacity
AS the Engine and Saw Mill have been fully tested he deems
it unnecessary than refer wishing TO
purchase to essrs Sas Burns, Albert Johnson, or any
0'net ''iI THEO. II. SNOW.
poIo;ob Me- 1874 l3-tf
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Notice to North Carolina & Virginia Merchants!
STEVENSON 81 WEDDELL, IMPORTERS AND
kyJoBBERs STAPLE FANCY DRY GooDs, Petersburg,
"a Now offer to the trade large and commanding assor
stock of DOMESTIC FABRICS purchased before the
cent advance in prices. s.s5esss
Merchants respectfully invited to call and examine
assortment feel confident offer as great induce
7aarket: ss
N B. 0aDERs PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
Petersburg, Va, Sept. g.. Sc
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FIST TO TIAND.-5,oOO PALMETTO, LANDRES
q Cigars the choicest brand in the market.
5000 Mannia Ell SAL La Constanca,
10000 assorted brands,
800 sup. Orinoco chewing Tobacco,
600 ass'd Smoking Tobacco 49, ~
Come and try u.s. and feel confident we Will give fu
satisfaction. F. MAiiLEh I" W
January 80, 1854. Z2-
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sWMT ARRENTON FEM ALE INSTTTUTE.-
w The 26th Institution viii
commence ON the LIST MONDAY iu january, 1854
Pupils viii be received at time during Session and
the time of For Circulars
further particulars apply to the Principals,
Esssss3s GRAVES & WILCOX.
Warrenton N. g.
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RANAWAY, FROM THE SUBSCRIBER, ON THE
HAl7th of February bound boy named Simr Johnson
All hereby forbid employing said boy and
VIII give five and thanks for his apprehension
CHILEAN HARTGROYE
81 4aANrence, Chatham Go. ass
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ii NEW SUPPLY OF PICTURESyW WITH AND
without Frames; also Gilt Moudings every descrip
lons Tor sale at the MUSIC STORE
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Observation-Disclosures
i The following are the Counties composing The F;s
AToRIAL DIsTRicTs Of North carolina - MY SES
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b the hrst day Of April was all the time he fun ovn
Of the full number Of shares for which my account
sverdrawn and held al Of the said shares as collateral
security Of the Parker Vein Coal Company and csnss
quently vas ready at any moment TO make my stock 40
count good on receiving from the company the money
had loaned them.
About the first Of April was called upon to pay mp
heavy loans and then compelled to sell the stock
and before the fifth Of June did sell every share Of the
socA for which account stands overdrawn ct prices
ranging from " 10 81 so per share.
Ihe proceeds Of the sales Of stock viii fall short Of
The balance Of cash loans due by the company
70 me over $500, 900, exclusive of interest.
any arrangement should he made under wheh--in-
veesa 81 purchasing and making my stock account
good and then hold the company for the Of The
neDsl should consent 10 give the company the advan
age Il the sales Of the stock the company would stu
owe ne over Sl00, 600. -
Ts directors had possession Of the account books OF
the company many months; the check books were the
cash books, Tie margins showing whence cash was re-
ceived aud in what disbqrsed It Is reason
able to suppose that every account has been carefully
serutinized.
But the directors do NOT even pretend to ay that the
company did not receive all the mossy which clxim
have loaned It, neither do they pretend 70 ssy hat
single dollar Of money ever received by the company
was before they elected director
That the moneys received by the company were well
and udciousy expended proved by the report Of
directors for the recent sacrifice OF quar-
ter Of million Of dollars In the sale Of the Caledonia
stock and the steamship bonds TO the present directors
Of the Parker Vein Coal Company, they the dreetors
value the remaining property Of the company over the
liabilities at figures which would be equal to double the
price which the purchasers Of 600 shares paid fs
them. Respectfully, OTIS T. JEWETr.
NEW YORK. Dec. J. 1854.
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To the Stockholders Of the Parker Vein Coal
COMPANY.

GyynNKS--At your meeting the evening Of the
2Sth inst the directors Of the company submitted
your approval their report of the affairs Of the company
Of said report devoted TO matters personal 10
myself; and a. seems to metbat matters Of fact and
the truth In regard to the past and present
condition of the affairs Of the company, are OF
Importance to the stockholders at the present mo-
ment, and for the purpose Of indicating my.
self from the unjust and unfair differences and
tons which pervade the said report submit for your
consideration the following statements Of facts in
gard to the overdrawn stock and my accounts with the
company
Previous TO my stock account being overirawn had
loaned the company large amount Of money. The
pany then had $780, 900 invested In steamships, and
getting up issue Of $500 In 81 coupon
bonds secured by mortgage the coal estates stll
owned BY the company. They were also arranging to
sell the Caledonia estate valued at $500 600 All those
assets were at the command of the company out Of
which, to raise money to meet accruing engagements
but all attempts TO raise money proved futile.
AT . moments notice IL necessary for me to de-
eide her to allow the company to fall assume ind
vidually grave responsibity--do q moral wrong
Then was not the owner Of share Of stock. The
sets of the company would secure TO me the money
loaned STILL looking TO the interest of the stookhod
ers, and having fun confidence that money would
be obtained the cempanys securities assumed the
responsibility and overdrew my stock account. II any
combination Of circumstances could occur which would
justify such an act, then those In which placed
win Justify and fully warrant mime
From the day that rst oyerdrew my stock account,
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New BEDroRp Orr MARKET Nov. 27.-sperm the market
remains without change There have been sales Of two
small lots amounting 70 ITO bbls at 81 IS at which
price holders remain firm. Whale continues In good de-
nand and prices have advanced The transactions for
the week include sales Of $50 bbs at 900 do 81
5sc; 500 do 1t 9oc; 800 do ct &C.; and 900 do. a
price not transpired In FarhAven learn that LOO
Ibis have been sold At Ssc, and 800 do at CO. In
dgartown 400 bbs. have been sold TO New Bedford
house upon terms did not learn Holders refuse TO
operate except t considerable advance upon the quo
atons above In view Of the unfavorable from tne
fleet Whalcbone sales for the week 80 600 lbs rosr
upon private terms. Estimate Of whale oil In the nanus
Of importers and spectators the United states A. tne
present time New Bedford, +el2I bols mirn I'D s
Westward, 1900 do. total ", 100 bbL.
CAnBRDax CATTLE MARKET, Nov. B-At market ~
cattle, about 400 beeves and s1s stores MARIE. oes
extra per cwt 81 12k 81 t0 first quality, I second
DO 81 80 Isl third DO $685. ordinary 70 81 sass.
ling cattle &c TO a per hundred Hides per cwt 20 ~
"a Ta,,ov o. ave Peits, &C TO 75c Calf skins lie.
per h. Veal calves S. S. 81 o. stcges-working oxen
Sss 70 $3.50 calves, no sale YearlnFs - 70
two wears old Sl5 TO s24 three years old "a to ss2
sheep and lambs a7la at market extra - 90 70 ~ BY
lot. ii SO TO % so. swine-D large hogs wholesale
41.c. to 4xc. peril
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rom the frOvl0ence POSt NOV. 70
II is with feelings Of sincere sorrow we have to
scord the DEATH on the 10th inst OF the Rev. john
rady, Catholic pastor Of St. Patrick's church,
Guordl Tor over twenty years faithful, energetic
nd exemplary missionary in the valley Of the Com
|ecAicut The Rev. Nr. Brady was born in the parish
/ Lurgan, county q Cavau, Ireland, in the year
SEA- and consequently was, at his death, in his ff
eth year. After perfectiug his classical studies in
Is native land he was sent 10 the Irish College in
ain, where his ancestors, the most respectabls
c.wss or foundation, during the "penal days."
hen the education Of, Catholic ecclesiasscs was In
rdicsed BY Engbsh statute. On the m sternal side.
ev. M Brady was descended from an eminent
rsnsn Of the OReillys, Princes Of Brsfhy, who, in
Of Leitrim, Cavan and the greater part OF Meath
While student at the Parisan college his studies
I'ere brought to An abrupt termination by tho ms-
s,Able three days" revolution. which drove
|nt regions Of the globe the Students Of the Irish
fDllege. Being thus frustrated In his youthful a.
irations, the young Lewis set out for the United
tates, where be was ordained By the Re- Rev.
snt to the mission Of Hartford and it, depender-
les where he has just finished his labor. Well do
70 remember the energy and oArnestnoss with
hich the Jealous yoaDg missionary attended 70 the
rduous duties Of his vocation IN the moral wilder.
.bos was Springfield, Cabotvlle; and Chicopee, in
Massachusetts,. at the period Of which We write,
here were not more than ten Catholics In
pFimgAed, and very few In the adjoining
OWNS; but the paucity Of numbers deferred
ct the faithful shepherd from attending to his scat
ared flock; whether II rained or shone, stormed or
,wered he was always certain 70 be 1t bis post at
10 appointed time, and by his indomitable courage
rged al forward In the path of duty. Rev. Mr..
;rady made NO pretensions TO eloquent pulpit ora.
ny; he trusted rather q the force of example, and
ntaing devotion 10 his duties. Like Chsu GERS VII
lge pastor- tr
"His preaching much, but his practice wrought
living sermon Of the truths he taughtn
The flock which he endeared 10 him by his vir.
res, need no monument 10 perpetuate his ma me.
he Cathedral Of Hartford win stand a. m0nu-
lent Of his zeal In the cause Of religion, and pro.
laim his virtuous deeds TO generations yet unborn
Ing memory will long be held in benediction BY the
'Atholcs of the valley Of khe Connecticut. May his
p,i rest LIN peace, and may perpetual light shine I'M
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nay sbuss the Hbsrty Of entering his territories, % plot
ssnething against his Service or that he Is coming to
rive certain counse 70 his enemies, o. 70 raise fresh
ones against him. he has right to refuse him passage
1Ae risht q ~ sovereign goes even 70 this
that whsn - consents - grant : pesAgs tAreegh
Me States - Q minister accredited - foreign
power, hs may Icy down N itinerary fer that
niniglsr, in spprisng hin that II he departs
non he win tren him - Q simple
foreigner Who refuses - submit TO the laws 1t TIE
police and public safety. In l648, during the Nc
eotiaAion a tbs treaty q Westphala, Tie ministers
plsnipotsatiary assembling q nn.:tsr and PaAer
BON, in the centre Of Germany, had TO traverse, in
srdsr 70 Npsir 70 their posts, several small 6tates
Now, route hAd bean laid down which both they
and the cabinet messengers were bound TO follow.
and Il was agreed With Me princes Of the States
through which they had TO pass that Diplomatic
agents departed ffom this route they should be
tesAsd q dnpls travel1sn and deprived Of al
Is VI . ssm ffsn T. abovs vAAt the pgeciss
nGAA e suv9uiGM y h n ~ Fs1naes - IL -
NE GhrsuGh fke6x 01o10 e ninig1sEs aeMeaj1sd
70 7rsign powsn nh ~ sasy sundss1ana Wy
N efoFt should now - na6s 10 oo1tsst Tat dGA6,
TO deny what h admitted BY general esnssut, and %
rsise on this psint diplomatic question determined
beforehand, and TIE good sense Of which European
nations viii mot hesitate to Stand BY.
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that the French government might refuse to receive
Is accredited TO the minister who has given rise
to this discussion, and that this REFUSAL derived
from an inconteaible right. would have altsrsd in
nOtbiI the diplomatic relations Of the two countries
There now remains the more special question
raised by the Times, as to whether sovereign has
right 70 refuse passage through his territories
to one OF his former subjects despatched as do lo
French government Is inconestible in the first case,
IL IL still more 30 in the latter. In fact, fo.eign
ministers only enjoy impurities and privileges in
the State 10 which they are accredited. These pri
by International law to secure their independence
and their liberty OF action In their relations with
the nation amongst whom they reside. Now this
motive NO longer exists in the case Of an ambassa
e aoi who happens 70 be in territories other than
AID who pIesents himeelf on the frontiers Of the
SSiDgoom OF another sovereign. The prince whose
S,a'es an amDessador wishes TO traverse has there
have him ~ .slGs % him hin and can
pas Deen already crossed. He ID mot bound, in
ssdor diplomatic immunities which only have for
snef CCscs . a:s1Ts the independence q the minis
Soule only invested with diplomatic priyieres pa
d pas OF the SpaDish government Mr.. Soui6 6ss no
omca cnaTac or Vis cis Of other European govern.
men St Inc French government, which he's hight
eighty, may II Il pleases refuse . passage through
the territory Of the empire to an the minstsrs ~
foreign powers accredited to other Europesn
princes. II the French government does mot use
its rights when there 10 no motive 70 urge them 70
doso does not follow that these rights are lost to
It, and that Whenever II pleases 1t cannot exclude
ksm France minister whose presence appears to
II offensive or dangerous. And when that minister
10 an old French sabject II Is evident that the
sovereign may have very legitimate reasons for not
letting him pass through his territories. The right
Of the sovereign 10 thus proclaimed by vattel:--
the journey Of the minister Ia subject TO well found
% suspicious, asoyere has reason 70 fear that he
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MT OF the French admiral to Gen. Wool,
and = Return of tho Compliment.
From the San Franciso Herald, Nov IL
On IhHIsdey, a*ons O'Clock. Admiral dss Pointes,
mDAndiDg tAeFt french squadron now In the haxbor.
,esDpanied y he Two senior aids, paid visit TO
ajer General Wool, commanding the Pscia, do
ceiyed u. Distinguished guest at his quarters at
y Oriental, his entire staf being present in full
pAeEm. Ham m hour was passed in friendly and
yeeehse convene, and the admiral took his depar-
. after having invited the general and his staff to
90 him On bond the Forte to-day at one o'clock:
b invitation WIN, Of course, b accepted Several
The French on .ers attended The ball Of Pennsyl.
nh Company last evening, and there Was an In.
asAange Of the most cordial civilitiss between
- and the gentlemen composing that fins com.
4 o'clcek Pm. on Friday Msjor General Wool,
tsnded by his entire sts6and several officers Of the
he st present In the city, paid visit Of compli.
sIs 70 Admiral Des Pointes, on board the trigsss
.rty Bishop Kip, q the Protestant Episcopsl
hnsch; Mr.: welier, United States Senator rom
atAesnia; 9. X. Garrison, Esq, ex-Mayor Of this
u, anA one or two Others. Tho Admiral's barge,
ASeh WAS in readiness It keiggs' Whad, conveyed
y ssnsw.y BY the officers Of The frigate with Ill
Uper marks Of respect, and he was met and vel
Pned On deck by admiral Des Pointes with frank
nd cordial courtesy. The General, after visiting
b hesrioref the ship and inspecting its armament,
- VV00uose0 W euO AOmlLAb QtAv1b0 OoOAu
hare some time was spent in an agreeable inter
Aange Of 00uftesies With the venerable Admiral
I'd hi officers. Returning ON deck, the party
ere rsgaied with some ane music by the fngate'a
Ind.
At two o'clock, they took leave Of The Admiral
I'd hs ofcers, with mutual expressions Of friendly
fgard. A. soon ~ tho barge in which Gen. Wool
burned hea pushed on from the ships eide, thu
igate fred . salute Of sixteen guns In honor Of
nj distinguished Offeer. The salute was promptly
|turned, gun for gun, from the fort on Alcatraces
.,lAnd under the command Of Major Tower.
9hus Il viii b seen that not alone between the
tzens Of The Rep1blic and The subjects Of the Em-
ersr, but likewise between tho military and naval
|,nmaDden Of both nations on the Pacific, does
tere exist the most gratifying harmony and kind
eHng. We trust that this cordial understanding
ay BE- universal, and that it may never be dis
ubed.
On Monday following, the English squsdron Ar
we'd In the harbor, when Sir Frederick Nicholson,
ish hs officers, called to pay his respects to the
snsral. The next day salute of twenty lone guns
az exchanged.
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There has been decrease of sa,17a3 e4 in the tota
value Of imports put the market during the month Of
November, 1854 compared with Vie corresponding
month last year. The value Of merchandise entered for
warehousing in November 1854, s2lss,3se against
1854 $50 for the month In 1852 showing in this
item, falling off of sesOss4. The aggregate value Of
foreign merchandise put the market in November,
1852, was So1s7,91. 1t therefore appears that the
total amount for the month this year, less than it
has been in the same time for several years.
The traffic receipts and operating expenditures Of the
New London Worcester and Palmer Railroad Company
during the year ending Oct 81 1854 and the condition
Of the company on that day, are as annexed
New LONDON WORCESTER AND PALMER RAILROAD.
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STOCK ON hGhu Dec.I..I ,I40 Jb36 I,bZJ Z7Z 38z
Woo-There Is rathera better demand for this article
generally We hear Of so bales Buenos Ayres washed, 1t
months; 200 900 lbs fleece at 50c &c.. and ITO 900
lbs pulled, at Csc. for NO. 3oe for SUPERIOR and S3c
for extra.
Prison sold at 40c. . Axe. per gallon.
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esRlous ACCIDENT IN NEW OslEAxs.-A ma

SERIOUS ACCIDENT m NEW ORLEANs.-A man
named John Orman, about O'Clock yesterday evening
fell into the hold Of the ship Louisiana, head foremost
and dashed his brains out against the hagstones which
were in the hold as ballast. An inquest held his
body, and the jury returned verdict in accordance
with the above facts II appears that during 6ght
the ship between the captain and sailors Orman in try
ing to get out Of the way jumped upon hencoop which
lying partially the open hatchwsy; Il tilted
and precipitated him below. The deceased was
native of Ireland aged about twenty years, and had
Gently arrived from New York. where he leaves sister,
His occupation that Of laborer the leveeNeD
Orleans Dek0, Non. %.
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PMENro.--S00 bags were sold for export on private
terms.
REAL EsrArE-Sales at auction;-1 lot on north side
Of Thirty first street. 325 feet west of Fifth avenue 25x
96 O. 200; lot south side of Thrtieth street. 900
feet east Of Roadway s2276; lot on east side Of
Broadway % feet south Of Thirteth street. rs 6xe99
1886.
4Xc. for middling to good qualities. The market has .
downward tendency.
SPIcEs.-The sales embraced 500 bags pmeato, for
port at prices not tran sred and 30 do at l3c and
small lots cassia and nutmegs at old rates.
SuGAR-The market dull, and the sales we're con-
fined to small lots New Orleans and Cuba at unchanged
prices. The stock Of sugars In this market was az
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December 1, 1854

Tuow.-The market was bare, and prices Arm at
121zc. per pound
ToBAcco-ttle has been done in tobacco the last few
days; prices unchanged Saeso so hhds Kentucky
sc 100 bales Cenfuegos and Havana, at 26c &c.
do Cuba, part taken; So seed leaf 7c 12hc 80
do Florida, 16c 1sc. The stock Of Spanish tobacco on
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1854-08-19
Smith Drunk US. Smith Sobe,

"a. Smith, the Razor Strop man, occasionally
freaks off from the sub ject Of the very gu
perior quality of bis strops, and gives bis
audience short lecture on temperance sin
his onw peculiar, droll way. Here is a
hort extract:
"Smith's Cat-When drank grog, I
owned a cat poor, lean, lantern jawed thing,
Ftbat was always getting into a scraPe. AS
J. had nothing for her to eat she was COM
Fpelled to take to the highway; and the
neighbors were continually crying out,
aCuss that Smiths cat, she's drunk all my
milk" Poor thing, she had to steal or did;
for she could find no pickings at home, fst
feven the poor mice that were left, wefssso
poor and scraggy that It took several ~
them to make shadow and a deceIt cal
would starve. to death in three weeks on aB
allowance Of eighteen per day. But whet
u reformed, things took different turn.
The kitchen being welLprovided, the crumbs