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MOB AT CTNTHIANA, Ky. The Cincinnati papers
contain account of recent mob at Cynthana
KY, in which citizen of Ohio, named R. A Ora
ham, was egged and otherwise abused He was
charged with preaching abolitionism to the slaves
The authorities to protect him from the mob, placed
him in Jail, but during the night some persons gained
access to him and blackened his face with lunar
tic. On the next day he was secreted in a baggage
car and sent out of the State.
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Mr. iSouZe-Specuzations about Ol5a.


New YORK, AUG. 81. The Paris correspondent
OF the n Y. Tribune, states that Mr. Soule had left
Madrid on pleasure excursion to the Rhine soon
after the revolution broke out.
Since Esparteros accession to power he has lost
all hope of amicable settlement of the Cuban
question, unless aided by decisive measures at Wash
ington. He does not believe the Queen can hold her
power long, and has strong faith in the ultimate sue
cess of the republican cause
No proposition has been made by the Spanish 60
vernment to sell Cuba, under the present regime,
nor will any be made.
SAVANNAH, Aug 81. The yellow fever is increas-
ing here, fifteen deaths have been reported since
Saturday night.
Firenaen's Procession in Neo Hok-ZHs Cole,u-Gyisi
and lKario dc.
New York, August 21 The fremen's procession,
in honor of laying the cornerstone of their new
hail. this afternoon, promises to be of the most
brilliant and imposing displays of the kind ever
witnessed in this city. The Park is now fast filling
up with companies and spectators. The procession
will take up their line of march about two o'clock.
Grisi and Mario do not excite as much enthusiasm
anticipated.
During the last twenty-four hours five cases of
cholera admitted into the city hospitals and four
deaths. Forty -one cases remaining.
The Baltic's news has had no perceptibe effect on
our markets.
The fight between Irish and Americans, twelve
miles from Buffalo, not so serious as was first
reported.
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Fall Trade, 1854.

VIM AUGUSTUS MUIR. SAM'L. STEVENS.
N UIR & STEVENS, IMPORTERS AND WHOLE
w sale sale dealers in CHINA, GLASS, EARTHENWARE,
LAMPS, LOOKING GLASSES, PLATED AND BRIT
TANIA WARE, FANCY GOODS, &c. Corner Of Sycamore
and BolA1egdrOok Streets, Petersburg, Pd
The subscribers of portion of their
Fall Goods, (of their direct Importation and by
first OF September will have their stock complete.
Their stock large and comprises all articles
ally found in establishments of this kind The goods
they prepared great Inducements in style and
quality of goods and also in prices.
They respectfully invite the attention of the trade their
stock. MUIR A. STEVENS
Aug. Is. 4t: H 2-F AsE - 76-1m Is
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Such is the character of the party press 1t is
not its design to enlghten the public mind and OBJ
tain glorious influence the intelligent and free
but to deceive, to cheat to misead and to betray
To keen the masses in ignorance as the best condi
tan for political managers.
W57meington Commercial
The Commercial has portrayed itself in admirable
style. We think that paper after this might as well
rest upon its aurels and not the risk of turning
them into willows by attempting to make correct
sketches of the character of other journals. One
not an artist by profession, but who makes pic
ture so exceedingly faithful and lifeke, can afford
to I" retire with the honors."
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Parson Brownlow is in favor of the Know Moth
ings. Says the eccentric parson " 1 pronounce
the Know Nothing order the very thing for the age
and country we live in. They will elect the next
President. And no admirer of the Laws and Con-
stitution of the government-no friend of Protest
antism-or of sound moral and conservative princi-
ples either in religion politics. need hesitate for
one moment, to go into the order"
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New GOLD DOLLAR. The Secretary of the Treas
ury has sanctioned gold dollar coin, about to
be issued from the mint at Philadelphia. 1t is about
the diameter of five cent piece and bears on one
side an Indian head with crown ofeagle's feathers,
and on the other wreath, surrounding the words
tome dollar"
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BUSINESS TACT OF THE CHINESE. As an instance of
Chinese sagacity in business matters, the ship Poto
mac was sold in San Francisco a few months since
for $4,000. Co Chnaman. She was taken to Hong
Kong and sold for $4,000. The last owner added
an extra deck to the vessel and in single voyage
from Hong Kong to San Francisco and back, cleared
the sum of S37 900. -.
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GUBERNAToR1AL AND MATRIMONIAL. Gov. j. A.
Wright, of Indiana, led Miss Harriet B. Burbridge,
of Scott county, KY, to the hymenal altar on Mon
day last The happy couple were handsomely en-
tertained on Tuesday by Gov Powell of Kentucky,
who, it is reported is himself to be married soon to
a beautiful Quakeress of Indiana
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~ The St Louis Pilot publishes the following
capital ew Esprit which is highly characteristic of
Benton's rude madness 1t is very much a par
with his silly pompous and ravng speeches and let
tiers:
WASHINGTON CRY, Aug. 8, 1854.
To the Editor Of the Missouri Democrat:
SIR: In I949 stated repeatedly in my public
speeches in the State of Missouri God d-n the
State) that the old saying that republics are I'M
grateful" was falsehood and a calumny, sir; but
now find that was then mistaken. I am now fully
lies ungrateful, sir have been beaten for Con-
no such result could have been produced except by
the basest ingratitude, sir. Am l not Old Bullion,
sir2 Did not l. solitary and alone put the ball of
the Expungng Resolution in motion? Didn't adj
vocate in many speeches the reduction of the duty
on salt? Didn't throttle and kill that monster the
United States Bank? Was not in the Senate for
thirty years. and have 1 not written thirty years
vew sir? Tell me, sir, that Republics grateful,
sir! No sr-it is false, strand if you affirm to the
contrary, sir, you liar and dirty dog, sir
disappearing the truth for criminal purposes sir.
But know who it that beat me, sr-it was not
the Wings, sir-they must have been in conclave
with the 5000 victims who died Of cholera in st. Lou
is in lS49. Yes sir, a c0nctGre sir-cOn with, and
cAaUis key, sr-locked up with them, sir And
sir, assert it. the shade of Calhoun also locked
up with them and held their key, sir. For these
base conspirators against "me and mne'' sir, are
nothing but aduncts of Calhoun, sir-joined to him,
sir. I'D, to and junctus joined.
Yours inveterately,
THOS II. BENTON.
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GREELEY BADLY DUCKED. Horace Greedy, it is
well known, has taken to farming Last year, when
in Massachusetts, attending the poultry show, he
bought half dozen pure Cochin China eggs, at Sc
a dozen, which produced him six ugly ducks!
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MORN FOR SALE.-THE SUBSCRIBER HAS A
oquantty of Corn for sale: Those who want will please
apply to Jesse Brown, Raleigh, myself = -, =
a#zH't t'4f N. PRICE. .
August 81, 1854 s' 7S-2t.
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~ The statement that Gen. r. NJ Saunders has
resigned his seat on the Superior Court Bench, is
not correct 1t originated doubt, from the resig-
nation of Judge Settle Judge Saunders is now at
home, having returned recently from avist to Hamp-
ton Va. H-...- -.., =. -
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Macs HEAD. We learn from gentleman who
has just returned from Nag's Head that the visit
ors at this delightful watering place number 500,
and that the ocean bathing is very fine. Much
of the intelligence, beauty and wealth of North Car
DINA are now assembled there
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LATEST FROM THE SEAT WAR-GREAT RUSSIAN
VICTORY! The Russians have taken Temselvesoff! |!
The slaughter was very great-Dtogenes.
This of course terminates th. eastern war. What
is the next excitement? .-,
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MILITARY ASYLUM. Col. M NJ Payne, ofthe Uni
ted States 4th regiment of artillery has been APP
poninted Governor" of the United States Military
Asylum near Washington city. The appointment
made by the Board of Commissioners, of which
Gen. Winfield Scott is President.
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WHITE SULPHUR. There are 800 regular boarders
at the White Sulphur Springs in Greenbrier and
accommodations. The several contiguous hotels are
also crammed to repleton. 1882 -.. ..
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eg We learn that new Post Office has been
established in Granville County. 1t is named Fair
Port, and D. P. PaschaIl is the Postmaster. .
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MEAN-the attempts at wit circulating in some OF
the Wing papers in relation to the Ia te supposed as
sault upon the President
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McILWAINE, SON & CO.,
C ers and G. q m m i s a N nj err q h 9

McILWAINE, SON & CO.,
Grocers and COMM S sion Merchants,
PETERSBURG, VA,
OFFER FOR SALE AT THE LOWEST RATES TO
" punctual customers =.
1900 bbls Coffee, Crushed and Powdered Sugar
so hhds N o. and P. R. Sugar.
100 hhds rs. and Barrels Molasses. .. -...-r
$50 bags Rio, Laguira and Java Coffee. -
1900 kegs Nails Of approved brands s Z
100 tons Swedes English and Reid Iron.
1900 Sides good and G. d. Hemock Sole LEATHER with
general assortment of goods usually kept By them.
ALSO. - - -
700 tons best Peruvian Guano.. +>-s~ b 49,
10 40 Z" Mexican Guano. .St, 80 q
Petersburg, August II, 1854. 1Os6-w4w
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That is the true ground. We thought the Star
would talk thus after the election Before the cleo
ton every section to have its improvement, and
Gen. Dockery to obtain "our sheer" of the
public lands with which to make the improvements.
The election has had at least good effect upon
the Start has shocked it back into the paths of
reason and common sense.
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For Sale.
SUPERIOR STEAM ENGINES FROM 4 TO 100
- horse power Circular Saw Mills, Harrisons Superior
Grst Mills the best mill in the world the money lit will
grind from 20 to 25 bushels of Corn good in one
hour) Woodworths and Daniels Planning, longing, and
Growing Machines Machniss Tools every description
Gardeners Patent Rotary Stamped Gold Quartz cu<he la
very valuable Improvement Oak tanned leather betting
of all widths, double single
will guarantee saving of from ito 10 per cent to the
purchaser of any of the above machines. Mechanical
drawings neatly executed. Address Post paid
HENRY G. BRUCE,
Consulting Engineer
..f s-s-.y Rale gh, N C.
Raleigh, August %, 7S-6t.
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Farmers, Read This.
y p ZIG OF PRTHTE LAND WTTHl

Farmers, Read This.
6P6nGS ACRES OF PRIME LAND, WITHIN
s0~O Miles of Raleigh 300 acres in woods, the re-
mander in cultivation There large House. with all out
Houses and well of the best water The quality of the
land is too well known for to describe it. There is at
the lowest calculation $4,000 worth of wood it, all of
which be sold in Raleigh Persons DESTROYS of buying
will do we'll to look at this land before buying elsewhere
good bargain will be given Only part of the Money is
"'''''N' p''i''i'' '''"' T. H sxow
Aug. Is, 1854 77-S.
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Tile Euou-NotAings Rspudiated.
LOUISVILLE, August 81. The democratic party of
Louisville kentucky have formally repudiated
know nothngism.
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August 25.
BARGAINS FOR THE PEOPLE!
irst New Fall Goods in Mar kefl

A N ELEGANT SUPPLY OF RICH AND FASHION
style hand Which h aen ehey of sns
and especially of ladies aud gentlemen of Judgment and
Rich style Cashmeres aud Berage belanes splendid
black and colored Silks,
French Muslins and Calicoes
F Fngltlh a and tn mfrSn sn pEntS
Beautiful Mourning and half Mourning Caicoes and
Ginghaus,
Al, beautiful lot of Gimp, Velvet Trimmings, and
Sontag and Grass Linen Skirts
Splendid Black, Blue and Fancy colored Mantillas
Plain and fancy Cassimeres
Irish Linen and Cotton Shifting.
Raleigh, August 81, 1854. rs,
FALL STYLE Is54.-GENIN's BEEBE's
Hats at hand mHa W
rich assortment of Know Nothing and W de Awake Hats
BIB: SMITH.
HPooTs, CATERS AND sHOEs.-A BEAU
B. B. SMITHS.
NHEAP READY MADE CLOTHING OF
- ''0' 'AO' '''' 90 B. B. SMITHS.
August %, 1854. 7S-2m
VALUABLE LAND FOR sALE.--IN PUR-
suanoe of decree in Equity the subscriber will
or odv o and Of weTe %
fourteen hundred about twelve miles southeast of
Gf the sd n4 81 we and tho
whole of it lies on Neuse River The land is fertile and
valuable Terms made known on the day of sale.
Also will be sold ut the same time and place, a
Der of horses CATTLE hogs and sheep also farming utensils
DC. --.nr JNO. d. POWELL Err
August "a, 1854. . s-..-. . = T9-td.-
a T COST ITO MAKE ROOM FOR LACE FALL
1Aand Winter Stock, will sell many good and desra-
BILE articles at nett cost. Among them are
Fancy Colored Cloth Coats, -ss .. z .. 4.
Fine Tweed do.
French and American Cashmere Pants
Fancy Silk Vests, &C.. &c. ...
These are all Of good styles and well made.
E. L. HARDING.
Aug. 2sd, 1924. - 70
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HTNION ACADEMY.-She 18th session of this School
u will October I'd, 1854. 1t is desirable that
pupils should enter early in the session as possible and
will be charged of entrance except in of
protraced sickness E. D. BAKER, b. Principal Board
Sc per MONTH tuition per session of five months &c.
ST. and Sl5 : E. ATKINSON,
T. W. WHITLEY, Trustees
-rs--s- j. NJ. WHITLEY, --f-
Johnston County, N. C., Aug. 49, lo35-1yw.
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We are advocates for wild, inconsiderate po-
Icy of improvement, do we desire to mar
row, contracted system pursued by our people.
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THE sENAToRsHIps. 20

- a. IdE SENAIORSHlRS.s
I 1t is known that the next Legislature win have to
discharge the duty of electing two United States
Senators-one to serve out the term now vacant and
running, and The other to succeed Mr. Badger after
the fourth of March next e- -s- -15-5''2 ;
The Democratic majority in the Legislature is suf
fcently large not only to ensure the election of
sound and reliable men, but to spirit of har
mony in the deliberations of the party the sub
ject We take it for granted that nomina-
lions will be made and that the nominees of the
will be elected. This would be in accordance
with the usage of party, and is, indeed the only
sure means of combining the strength of numbers
and of thereby carrying out the wish of the majority
1t would not become us to thrust advice upon the
members of the Legislature, but ask leave most
respectfully to suggest to Democratic friends of
that body the Importance of early and prompt
ton as to the Scholarships. The for this
suggestion obvious, and we will not refer to
them particularly, further than to observe that
perience has shown that the ordinary business of
legislation cannot be properly transacted while cleo
tons of such high importance pending. We
do not see why the Senatorial elections may not be
disposed of early in the second week of the session.
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LATER FROM CALIFORNIA
R. A. HAMILTON, ID,

Granville, Aug. 81, 1854.
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HPOOTS, CATERS AND SHOES.-A BEAU
A1tfu supply of Gentemens and Ladies' Boots Caters
and Shoes, just opened 7.E
B. B. SMITHS.
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For the Standard.
GRANVILLE FAIR.

s-'..T ata -. 49,
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PATRICK HENRY AND THE PRINCIPLES OF THE
NEBRASKA BILL.

Patrick Henry started the ball Of the American revou-
ton Early imbued with this patriotic idea he took the
first fitting occasion to make II acceptable Others and in
the Virginia assembly in 7e5 he introduced series Of
resolutions which adopted after animated and
citing discussion We copy Of these resolutions and it
deserves 10 he printed in letters Of gold
Resolrd That the first adventures and settlers Of this
his Majesys colony and dominion brought with them and
transmitted their pocrity and all other Of his Maesys
Subjects since nhnbiting in this, bis Msjcsys said colony
oR ne privilege, raaois, and Dpune at ,ore az any
tine been hed enjoyed osd posscd ~ he people n GreUf
Brifaia."
Observed The coonsts Virginia athe first Adventures
and settlers toroyns II you please 1.-THE only natives
and know-nothings then being the ndisns demanded Of
their monarch the same rights here which they had
enjoyed in England. They did not part with these
privileges franchises and mmunities7 by ovng into he
territories belonging % ~ Crorn On the contrary II was
their very absence from the authority and care Of the home
government which rendered these advantages more vaua
bic and made them keeny the divine spark Of in
dependence and selfgovernment which lighted Tho great
eonaagreion that destroyed every yesge Of royal
on these shores This demand made in the presence q
God and the world opposed by the fawning sycophaps
Of King George then baskng in the beams Of ROYAL favor
in the American colonies and violently resisted by some
whose fears absorbed their maner hopeshis demand
contempuousy refused by the distant monarch That
which he would yield petition however his people
took for themselves the mouth Of the cannon and he
point Of t,e bsyonet
Need make the application which this fact suggests
to every mind Who cannot the similarity between
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THE DAILY UNION

the people Of the colony OF Virginia insisting that their
rights lad not been taken away when they moved from
the Old World TO the New and the voice Of brave and pa
triotc spirits now their way, grand exodus TO
Nebraska and Kansas? Garry the comparison st fur
ther and find that the view taken by the British
monarch and ministry in refusing allow the eoloniss
the same franchises and rights which they had enjoyed
England is echoed by those who would refuse give
10 the people VI Kansas and Nebraska the rights com
mon 10 all the Fest Of our countrymeni
But the resemblance between the enemies and friends OF
this great and between the enemies and friends
Of the right Of the American colonies the rights
belonging to the people of England, does end here II
will be found 10 hold out faithfully the end The
Of the coonists trumphed sgnay and the evils and
expressions Of their king were defeated and
crushed So viii il be in regard TO this Nebraska question
II is based upon doctrines too just and generousoo
equal and patriOlic-to be permanently affected by the
poisonous fasehoods of natcism The principle that be-
came the germ of mighty republic nearly century ago
cannot fail 10 every foot of soil 10 which il may
hereafter be applied not only with political benefits and
with blessings but with the Of that Christian civil
zaton that viii protect Of all countries and creeds
from prescription and tyranny.
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THE FUGITIvEsLAyE LAW IN OHIO

Il win be seen by telegnphic despatch in our paper
received yesterday that nine Of the fugitive slaves who
lately escaped from Kentucky into Ohio have been arrested
near Cincinnati and restored 10 their owner and returned
10 Kentucky without any riot violence This triumph
othe law without resistance or disturbance in city where
there was every reason to apprehend to forcble
resistance is peculiarly gratifying and win be received
throughout the country the first fruits Of that prompt
and reoute policy which President Pierce resorted 10 in
the late case at Boston.
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THs PAHKKH ywS Co.E CopaSY---Thc Cumberland fNd)
Miners Journal furnishes the following about the
diton Of this exploded concern:
"The debts Of the company probably not far from
the following Due in Allegheny for railroad freight er
chants accounts miners and laborers wages &c $50 600
for lands $4,000 to H. 4 II. r. r. Mali $4,000; d. r.
Jewetts claim, Sb00,0oo-snaking total Of Sg03 900
" The assets are far ascertain them nbou,
100000 Of the bonds Of the Steamship Company and and
In this county, which cost them originally about $780,
GOO and upon which they have spent less than
$4,000 in improvements.
This estimate includes the Caledonia property and the
Steamship Company Hit ID correct and IL d Jewetts
claim ia valid then the debts exceed the assets by
over 100000 without taking into consideration the stock
phcd partously estimated from four 70 sr ions The
board have taken steps TO ascertain the
issued BY calling il all in.
The Journal however states that the steamers were
some time since sold for $4,000 independent com
600 cash and the balance in the bonds Of the
panv and that the Caledonia traot Of 353 Of nagn
big vein coal also sold TO independent company
at 81 600 an acre Messrs Roman and barrow s.sanees
Of the Parker Vein Company have suspended operations
the Jackson mines for the present II s supposed that
the miners win receive their back pay and that the mines
win be leased until they otherwise disposed Of
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back 10 his camp The attempt made the second and
thlrd time On the third attempt the 0sages fired
upon, one killed and another wounded. Mr.. Benge Is
Ihefokee and his company Is composed Of Cherokes and
e news or the affair when il reached the Cherokee nation
created much excitement among the people The osages
may retalate by killing some Of the Cherokees'
TlE THAT Ma TwoABLxY MADE-Twombley had
drank but six glasses OF brandy and water when being
OF i a M and went soberly 70 bed Mrs Thomas Twom-
bey was too well accustomed to the comings gongs
said Thomas TO be much disturbed by the ng noise he
made on etrng but when she discovered that he had his
boots on she requested him remove them or keep his
feet out of the bed
= Ny dear said Mr. Twombley, in an apologize tone
skuse me How came 10 forget my boots can't con-
ceive, for I'm just as sober was in my life
Mr.. Twombley sat the side OF the bed and made an
effort TO pull of his right boot The attempt was success
full though ID brought him the floor On rcganing his
feet Mr. Twombey thought he the door open As he
was sure he shut the door coming in he astonished
ana dark as II was in the ROOM he couldn't be mistaken
he felt certain Mr. Twombley staggered towards the door
10 shut it when, to his still greater surprise he saw fig
ure approaching from beyond. Twombley stopped the
figure stopped Twomblcy advanced again the figure did
the same. Twombey raised his right hand; the figure
raised his left Who's there2" reared Twombley, begin
ming TO be frightened. The figure made reply. Twom-
bey raised his boot in nenacng attitude the figure de
fed him by shaking similar object.
Cried Twombey "Ill find who you be- you sneak y
He hurled the boot full the head Of the mysterious OBJ
ject when crash went the big ookingglass which Twom-
bley had mistaken for the door.-N 0. Pieoynns,