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JAMES GILL,
Democratic Meeting in Hagnett County.

According to previous notice. portion of the
Democracy of Iarnctt assembled at the Court House
in Summcrville on Tuesday the 18th inst On mo-
ton, j. L. Bcthca, Esq, was called to the Chair
and j. \. Spears appointed Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object OF the meet
ing to be for the purpose of taking steps for the
lection OF suitable Democratic candidate to repre-
sent this District in the next Congress of the Uni
ted States.
On motion the Chairman appointed G. W. Pegran!,
C. II. Cofied, Stephen Pearson, Silas Douglas and
Samuel f. johnson, ESq'rS committee to draft
resolutions for the occasion,
As tn committee RETIRED Col NJ J. McDuilie be-
ing called for, rose and entertained the meeting at
considerable length ably advocating the principles
OF the Democratic party. Alter reviewing his course
and that of his party in the last State Legislature
he advocated the importance of making W imlnSton
the Northern terminus of Ocean Mail transportation
between San Francisco and New York. clearly show
ing that it might and probably would be effected as
as Wilmington shall be made Depot for Deep
River Coal On the return of the committee, the
Colonel closed amid loud and general heering.
The committee, through their chairman reported
the following resolutions which were unanimously
adopted:
L'esoLred That we recommend District Couven-
ton to be held at Clinton in Sampson County, on
Tuesday of May Superior Court for the selection OF
a suitable Democratic candidate to represent this
District in the next Congress of the United States
ResoIred, That we have full confidence in the
great Democratic party and the principles by which
they have heretofore been governed and that no
candidate should be selected whose principles anu
policy do not strictly conform to that creed.
Resolccd, That in the present Chief Magistrate of
this Republic have the embodiment OF our long
cherished principles; and that we congratulate the
country on the very able and efficient manner in
which he las executed the laws and protected the
interests of the whole Union.
Reso'ced, That heartily approve the policy
pursued by our former representative Nm. 5. Ashe
who has ably md faithfully guarded our interests
in Congress.
Resa1reF That the ChairIr an of this meeting ap-
point two d, lesatcs from each Captains District in
the county to attend the said Convention.
In compliance with the 5th resolution the Chair
appointed the following gentlemen as Delegates: C.
H. Cotie!d, q. w Pegraln, john Green, J. \: Spears
f. Stew art b. T. Shaw, Arson Parker Jas. Turnage,
Sam'l T. johnson, Duncan Mccormick, Jr., James
S. Harrington, Nci Mckay.
On motion, the Chairman added to the dele
CATION.
On motion, it was ordered that the Secretary for
ward copy of these proceedings to the editors of
the North Caroian and Wilmington Journal for
publication.
After vote of thanks to the officers the meeting
adjourned.
j. L. BETIIEA, CA"'n.
T 4 SPEARS ,CccyctaIV.
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any connection with, or knowledge of, such organl-
zations-whose movements are like snake IN the
grass or mole under grounC-are, IN our opinion,
calculated to subvert the liberties of the people, sa
yours strongly of treason, and is near AKIN 10 an
Aaron Burr conspiracy
ResoIced, That warm our Democratic 1rienas
against the seductive artfulness of certain members
of the neid7aght party, whose prowling propenstes
lead them into every nook and of the COUNT
endeayoring by wilful misrepresentation to induce
the unsuspecting citizens to believe that old party
distinctions are to be done away with-that the ne"
order is to accomplish what all other parties nave
failed to do we would say beware Of such for they
prefer falsehood and deception TO truth and plain
dealing.
Resoleed That recommend to the counties
composing this Congressional District to hold Con-
vention at Winston, in the county OF Forsyth on
Tuesday the 9th of April, (beng Superior Court
week. for the purpose of nominating Democratic
candidate for Congress
Resolred, That the Chairman of this meeting APP
point ten delegates to attend the Convention at Win
ston
Messrs Thomas Settle, jr., and Alfred NJ. Scales,
jr of Rockingham county, and Col Joseph Masten,
of Forsyth county, being called upon, seycraly adj
dressed the meeting in an able, eloquent and efec-
tive manner-added much to their reputation as
public speakers and convinced the asscmb!age of
their earnest devotion to the Democratic cause-cx-
horted the people to adhere to the principles of the
Republican party. They 1ayed Know Nothingism,
Aboltionsm and all other kinds OF isms alive, and
left impression upon the minds of the people that
cannot be easily removed.
The Chair, under the 9Th resolution, appointed
the following persons delegates to the Winston
Convention: John Grabbs, Joel F. Hill, j. j. Mar
tin, John F. Riddick, Peter Hutchinson, George w.
Wilson, Hamilton Scales James Tuttle, John Hill
and Alcr. Prindle.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were adj
ded to the list of delegates.
On motion, the proceedings of this meeting be
sent to the North Carolina Standard and Peoples
Press for publication.
IN, ntin Tho adj
SOLOMON SPAINHOUR, Chairman.
G. W. McANNALLY Secretary.
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North Carolina Six per Cent. State sto.,>


SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE IC;i1
~ this office until ~ O'Clock A. NJ of tho 1.L Ell 1t
next for the purchase of One MILLION DOLLARS ~ h
running thirty years These bonds are issued NV boS
OF North Carolina for the construction OF the MIL %
lima Railroad and III addition to the faith of the ST. dfl
the stock held by the State in said Road and tn
arising from said stock pledged for Their REDEEM
They are. by express enactment, exempted from iar
for any purpose A"''4
They Will bear date the 1st of April 1855 and will,
coupons attached for the interest per cent Nor maze
payable the first days of April and October in eac
Both interest and principal will be payable at The Ky S'
the Republic i'll The City Of New York, unless wb
purchaser prefers to have Them payable Trcasat
North Carolina. 'S"iy
They Will be issued in sums of One Thousand Mn
each. DOLLARS
Parties bidding will please address their letters
Proposals for North Carolina Stock to the Sel
at Raleigh, ~ O. They will also state at what no;sn
IN what kind OF funds they propose to pay. %Al
The bids will be opened at IL ocock A NJ of tl -,
April next, IN the presence of the Governor the
and Comptroller of the State, and of G. W. Moriec p
ident of the Bank of the State of North Caron, It's
The undersg ned reserves the right of accepting s In
in whole or in part may be deemed most adTantaI
the State s'oS
Successful bidders will be required as soon rs rf
of the acceptance of their bids to GGpoStc in RAM ~
amount Of their BIDS with the accrued interest from ,b
first of April, 1856, the credit of the Treasurer Of u
State of North Carolina. This depose may be made
Bank of the Republic, New York the Bank Of the S,
of North Carulina the Bank Of Cane Fear RaJnio
documents showing the resources of The State and .,
amount of her Indebtedness, be had at this Office an
application Messrs. Brown and DeRosse CITY If Van r
York. ''"
D. W. COURTS,
Public Treasurer of North Carolina
March IT, 1853. -
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nemooratin Menting IS Orange.


At a Democratic meeting, held in the Town OF
Hillsborough March 10th, 1885, to appoint delegates
to n District Convention to nominate candidate to
represent this Congressional district In the next Con-
eress of the United States.
On motion of John u. Kirkland, Esq, Gen. Jos.
Allison was called to the Chair
On motion of Capt. John Berry, William +. Stray.
horn and James Gill were appointed Secretaries Oh
the meeting
The meeting being organized, the Chairman in a
brief and appropriate manner explained the oolece
of the meeting after which the following
were presented oy John y. hiFhianu, Esq.' anu oii
ResoIred That we approve Of holding District
Convention to nominate candidate to represent TINS
Congressional District
.Jr ESQ. by his superior talents, his energy, and
his answering adherence to Democratic principles
is eminently qualified for the nomination. and we re-
port any other candidate fairly nominated by the
Pesolred, That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point fifty delegates to attend SAID Convention.
Whcreupon the following persons were appointed
bv the Chairman DIR. B. l.. Durham, L. D. McNai',
Rich Nichols, Esq., William McCown, Esq, VIM
N Pratt, Esq, Merit Cheek, Capt. a. Hunter, John
w. Stroud, Sidney Jones, p H. McDade' DR.; H. B. T..
Henry Malone, Charles Wilson, Esq, Hezeklah Ter
nv, ESD, Capt John Berry, John U. Kirkland Esq,
William Nelson, Esq, w. +. Strayhorn, Esq, w. Ii.
Bailey, Esq, Williamson Parrish, ESQ.,, Murphy
Wargoncr Thomas Lynch, Esq, Step. L. Forrest
Rev: Geo. + Coggn, uarIis Wilkerson. Esq. Rolin
A. Cook, DR.. Pride Jones, Capt, Henry Richards DIS
Col c. NJ. Latimcr, John l.. Woods, Esq, John w.
Woods, James Ii. Lasley, William IL LaSey, VII
liam Ward, DIR. John j. Allison, James Malone, Jno
F. Lyon, ESQ, Maj. Allen Compton, Calvin 4. Par
rish Col Isaac Hudson, Madison Suggs John Mar
com, Capt Adley Andrews Rev: David Umsted, Coz.
p. Nelson, Charles c. Smith, Thomas Jones, AVIS
Durham, Esq, Capt William Lloyd, Capt II. c.
Reeves, William Howerton, Maj. j. NJ. Palmer, Col
IIaines Waddell, William J. Duke, ESD, Jas Stage
John j. Adcock. Capt William j. Roberts, Capt
John y. McDade
HesoLrod That all Democrats who may attend said
Convention from the County Of Orange shall be con-
sidrred delegates.
Resolsed That the proceedings of this meeting be
sent to the iiHlsborouyh Recorder and North Caro-
lima Standard for publication
JOSEPH ALLISON, Chntn.
W. F. srHArHoES, Secretaries
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1t is stated that almost every ship which leaves
New York for England takes out from 80 to so pas
sengers principally Irish, and is very certain that
emigration to this country from Ireland, has con,
siderablv decreased. Whether Know Nothing ism
has any thing to do with the change, we cannot
say,-it seems, however, to be the general impress
sion that, it is caused mainly by the operation of
the Encountered Estate" bill, by which the condl-
ton of Irish lands is improved, and to the increased
demand for labor. If the law now before Parliament
with reference passenger ships, be sanctioned it
is presumed that emigration to this country Will be
still further checked.
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Know NoruINGIsM IN CoURr. On Saturday, Ar
thur McMahon, an Irish Catholic, was put upon tri-
al for murder, at Troy. When the jurors were ex-
amined they each distinctly asked if they were
know nothings. Several answered that they be-
longed to the order and some of them said they had
not friendly feelings towards an freshman; and one
said he would not do such person kindness. All
know nothingS were excluded from the panel by
the defence, and the prosecuting counsel conceded
that such persons were unfit to sit upon jury III
such a case. From the report Of the Budget, it
would appear thai without formal decision. per
sons belonging to the oath bound secret oTSan!|a-
ton are, from that connection merely, incompetent
to sit as jurors in a case between the people and
Catholic foreigner; the course pursued by the Court
counsel, and tricrs in the making up OF tins panel
appeared to be in effect uivacnt TO recognition
of that principle.
No candid man will Pretend to say that it was not
perfectly proper to question the persons summoned
jurors in :!!e above CASE with view to ascertain
whether they were members of the secret order Of
know nothnGs and to exclude such as were. Ii
seems to us that it would be equally proper tor the
counsel for the people, in case know nothing WAS
to be tried for felony, to examine and exclude per-
sons from the jury who arc members also. Ii mas
been stated recently that in some counties the Know
nothnos have SO far taken the control OF the jury
box as to allow persons but members OF the Or
der to be returned to the Clerks Office as jurors
With such state OF facts existing, the he, liberty
and property of man is safe unless he leagues
with the midnight conspirators, takes Their bias
phcmous oaths and pledges himself to blndIy obey
the dictates of the leaders of the infatuated and
hoodwinked brotherhood of darkness. When
this fraternity are led blindfoded to the polls
to prostitute the highest prerogative of free
men, by doing, under the fear of pains and penal,
ties the will of those who lead them, the measure OF
their infamy would seem to be full, but when they
stealthy enter the courts ofjustce and attempt to
make these safeguards of liberty subservient to their
prcudices fanaticsm and lust for power it is over
RIM individual liberty is end and secret cor
rupt olgarchy assumes the powers Of republic Of
freeman Rochester -tAaerican.
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\ CONVENTION OF GOVERNORS. On Thursday Of
last week Governor Wright of Indiana, received as
visitors at his residence in indianapolis Governors
Powell of Kentucky, johnson Of Tennessee, Medill
of Ohio, Mattcson of Illinois, and Grimes of Iowa
Such meeting ofthe potentates" would be regard
ed in Europe event full Of meaning, ard one
likely to be followed by the most important results
while in our country it is affair of such small
moment that probably not one-half the citizens Of
the States represented at this meeting of governors
will ever know that such a meeting took place.
Vfsbjn1ton PA Examiner,
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BREADsTUFFs IN TIE UNITED STATES Hunts Mer-
chants Magazine thus speaks of the trade in Bread
stuffs that will open at the commencement OF nayl-
cation in the Spring:
''When the Spring opens the canals and the lakes,
stream of breadstus will set towards the Old World
in uninterrupted flow. The ground sown is the
most extensive under culture within our limits,
and if there be blight our harvest, we can feed
the nations of Europe far as they may need beyond
their own production. Previous to the coming for
ward of the new the stores of old, which have
INFLATED at the various points of inland shipment, will
be sent forward and that which was boarded during
the fall when high price offered for it in vain
will be far below the lates now current
TIE WESTERN EXTENSION. The citizens of Sails
bury held meeting the Sd inst, for the purpose
of considering the Western extension of the North
Carolina Rail- Road.
Judge Ellis, we note in the proceedings, made
address, and introduced series of resolutions set
ting forth the great advantages derived from rail
roads generally and the Importance of the proposed
work in particular. 1t decided to call gene
raj meeting of the friends of the improvement be
held in the town of Newton, Catawba county, on
the 21st instant. large number of delegates were
appointed to attend this Convention.
GENERAL SHIELDS SUCCESSOR. The Chicago Tr-
bune says that Governor Matteson will not give
Judge Trumbull certificate of his election to.the
United States Senate. He bases his refusal the
ground that the Judge is not eligible under the
clause of the constitution which prohibits any judge
of the supreme court from accepting other Office
during the term for which he was elected Judge nor
for year after the expiration ofsuch term Judge
Trumbul has resigned the Office of judge, but the
term for which he elected has not yet expired.
MAINE STATE LOAN. The whole of the new State
loan for $21S, 900 has been taken at premium on
the whole sum of about So, 600. Bios for larger
sum than required were received, and about three
quarters of the whole loan has been taken by citi-
zens of Maine
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Spring Trade, 1855.
MUIR & B RY AN,
IHPORTERS IND WHOLESALE DEALERE
IN HARD WARE, CUTLERY, GUNS, dc,

IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
IN HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GUNS dc,
No. SO, SYCAMORE STREET, PETERSBURG, VA.
WN7 Il HAVE RECEIVED DIRECT FROM EUROPE,
w per ships Constantine, Manhattan and Queen of the
West Spring stock of Hardware Cutlery &c. embrace
ing large assortment of Flower Cotterey and Solid Bo
Vices, EllwePs Killing and Wedding Hoes, Bright Steel
Faced Wedding Hoes Of superior quality; Well Trace,
Fifth and Breast Chains; Knob Stock and Padlocks Wos
tenhoms Rodgers Pocket Cutlery Table Cutlery from
different manufacturers in single dozens and Of fifty
pieces
We have also received full supply of American Goods,
purchased on the very best terms We keep always
hand Carpenters Tools of all descriptions Hand Pit and
Cross-cut Saws of Hoe Co. and Spear Jackson's
ufacure and general assortment of all articles usually
kept in similar establishments, to which would solicit
the attention of Virginia and North Carolina Merchants
promising them great inducements be offered
any Jobbing House North South.
MUIR & BRYAN.
sign of the Paddock, No IS, Sycamore Street.
Petersburg, Va.
March 16, 1855. 3g2m
DERFUMERY.-WE ARE NOW RECEIVING A
IL supply of select articles for the toilet-come and
anime them.
HAYWOOD & SCOTT.
{ June 3, 90. -62
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the same may be Immediately recovered by thu =
debt against either or all of said persons" d" aca
Public. No. II

JOINT RESOLUTION relative to bids Co.
clothing and small stores for the use of the provision
Iesoecea Cy the Senate and House Of epreseatetaEy
bids for supplies of provisions, clothing and That
for the use OF the navy may be rejected at the on sor
urer Of regular dealer in the article proposal
nshed which fact, The reverse be dstnto be
in the bids offered tiiat the bids of all personS STATED
have failed 10 comply with the conditions of anT mho m
they may have previously entered into With Tho co44l,
States shall, at the option of the department unj
that if moro than bid be offered for the SIT Nc eCe
article on account of any party either in his KY Of
or IN the name of his partner, clerk, or any ot nau
the whole OF such BIDS shall be rejected at the o pe
department. and That co-parners of any firm Sb The
received sureties for each other; and that wL not
may be deemed necessary for the interest of the
and the health Of the of the United States
procure particular brands of flour which are knnr
hest distant stations, the Bureau of Provia 70 Keep
Clothing, with the appreciation of the Secretary f
w, be- and hereby IS, authorized procure tho e Ma
the best terms, in market overt" ~ 'aiAe Or
Approved 2Tth March, 1854.
March IT, 1904. * -,
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Hon. JAMES Campbell, POSTMASTER GENERAL
This indefatigable public officer cannot hope to es-
cape the criticism of his opponents. But in every
case in which censure has been visited upon him he
has exhibited record full of evidences of devotion
to the public interests. His fault has been Gf that
be fault reso'ute and vigilant determination to
see that the department which he presdcs shall
be economically and impartaHy conducted. In
former administration public officers were assaulted
because of their readiness to yield to the importun'-
ties selfish combinations bat in the case ofJudgc
Campbell he has emily been complained Of because he
has resolved to do the be he honest
and frugal administration of tn Post Office Depart
met and in taking this course he has acted in con
cert with his distinguished colleagues in the cabinet
LuiOp.
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Gao REWARD.-RANAWAY FROM THE
eDHSI subscriber the 18th Of September, 1854,
negro boy named ELIAS Said boy is bright mnl1tto
little under feet high round full face little fecked We'll
featured one of his thumbs dsgured fleet not fiat like
most negroes He may be lurking somewhere Ia: Randolph
the Northwest will give reward of $40 for his apro
henson and confinement, if taken out ofte State and
go II taken within the State, that get him. ANY
formation concerning said boy Will be thankfully received
1t may be that said boy has procured free papers
member his thumb My postOfce Sandy CreQk, Randolph
County, n. c..
ABNER COLTRAIN,
Randolph Co, n. c.. March IS, 1855 AFT
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PERsoSA1.-Hon. Thos Ruffin, happy to
say arrived here on Sunday morning, in fine health
and spirits His arrival among us gladdens all hearts
and the joyous welcome vouchsafed him, on each
period of return would remind one more of the meet
ing of brothers, after long separation than that
of Representative and constituent. Mr.. Ru1in's
stay was brief having been obgedto leave on bus
be here again in few days, when he will be happy
to meet with his numerous friends and enjoy the
pleasure their society affords tolls. Tribune.
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the Havana treasury, to the Queen Mother, whom
the late revolution in the Peninusla banlshed from
Spain forher offences; the of ST, 498, 50O, as
appears from the official statements published IN the
Havana journals the 9th of September, 1924, re-
lative to the payments to the Queen Neither.
Since Concha's return to power, he has puoiisnea
what he calls complete statement OF the revenues
of the island for 1850. He makes the whole amount
to only Si2,326, 1896, includng4a balance of S9S9,
239 remaining in the treasury for lS49. The author.
of the LLt0aamieete u Lu Nacion E$panolp, in. re-
viewing the items of this report of Gen. Concha,
shows that large number of them are far short OF
the actual amounts which they should represent
lie shows that the item of $T0,S set down as the
per cent on the costs of law suits, should De Si,
I'll 943 that the post Office revenue, stated .py
Concha at $62 579 cannot be less than Sl,oOo,ooo'
that the derived from the lottery OF havana
set down in Conchas statement at sui 10
have been put So SOS, 119, as the actual amount
drained from the people The called ct @ieso put
down at 1873 46 should be double that amount" Ac
cording to the same author, many other important
items in General ConclaS report are not even up
proXimations to the truth. -
The author of the LtdHtdHetent0 q TT Lfdct0" lS-
aRO* addresses his work to the public authoI'Iies
of SPAIN and cntravors to enighten their minus on
the subject of the present condition of Cuba lie
argues at length with them the various SUBJECTS
which relate to the welfare of the Cnoans, Such ID
the tenure of the Cuban, domain the oppressive sys
tenn of its propretors; the necessity OF maintaining
the system of negro slavery in the island the utter
inapp.icability of the apprentice system the fraud
ulcnt eXactionS of the colonial authorities anu many
other subjects; all of which treated III an aoe
manner and i'm a spirit of moderation, courtesy, ana
justice, which commands the respect OF the reauer