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EsPUTA,S EXCELSIOR BAND.

EsPUTA'S EXCELSIOR BAND. ="
yktHl5 Band is now again fully organized.
4 They now number eighteen performers,
and comprise the best musical talent In
this city This Band is now ready TO furnish
any number Of Musicians on all occasions for
Military or Civic Parades, Parties, Balls, Pic
Mics, SereRades, &c and they guarantee to give
ectiIe satisfaction on all occasions. The Band
thankful for pas. favors would respectfully solicit
a continuance Of public patronage.
All orders left at Messrs Hllbus Il Hitz's Music
Store will he punctually attended to- or by appli-
cation to the Leader, at No. 5i2 Seventh street
east near the Navy Yard.
JOHN ESPUTA,
sep 17-2m* LeadPr
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H You are a little bear, madam.
[" sir !" About the shoulders, l mean"
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MUSIC DEPOT,
c. II. MSENBRANpT.

Southwest corner Of Penn'a avenue and ID street
star Buildings, Washington, d. C.
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The following unpublished, but quite char
acteristic, letter from Charles Lamb, appears
in the illustrated News:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-12

y and Continuing nedriy
dou5se the quantity of read
ing matter In tina. OF the
FIFTY CENT OR DOL
LAR PUBLICATIONS
IL treats on The PHYSIOL-
OSY OF MARRIAGE,
and the Secret IuaImittes
and Disorder OF Youth ard
Matu y, resulting from cx-
cesses, which destroy the
physica, aad mental Pow
orz With, Ghaa,-.yu.Is,y,z ~,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-06-06

deed. II this step were fully achieved, il would
be Of less consequence 10 take second one
since the laws, though bad, are endurabIe and
society is sale as soon as i, has finally put oul
Of power oil men and parties. hostile 10 our ma
iionaliiy, 10 our Protestant civilization, and Ia
oul federal Union, out Of power. with an over
throw incapable Of being repaired.
And this is The reason why this great move
ment excies such excruciaing bitterness Of
hate, in It's political aspect, on the part Of all
against whom il is directed. It's success in seen
10 be 6naiily and fatality TO them. For ma.
lions do no. Immediately incur the same peril
Twice. nor do profound national movements
speedily exhaus, their force. The Democratic
party has survived The storms OF hundred
years. The American party, strong enough 10
swallow mp not only Democracy itself bu, eve-
ry other ieebler excitement. will live forever.
The legal revolution, therefore, which will con-
summate the political, will be only but necessa.
rily The ou,birh Of lis spirit. Assaults upon
the Union Of these States, whether from the
North or the South, must cease. Conspiraces
against The Protestant civilization Of the coun-
ny between demagngues on one side and papal
and inhdel foreigners on the other, must ter.
inmate. Attacks upon our nationality, by Iea-
ties made between foreign despols end prelaies.
under the sanction OF the court Of Rome, and
executed by millions Of foreign paps,s and in.
lidels cast INTO our bosom, must be brought 10
an end. Foreigners must be content 10 enjoy
here the blessings Of freednm---denied 10 them
anywhere else; the benefits Of a civilizaiion
more exalted than any they can enjoy else.
where; the same civil and religious right which
we ourselves enjoy. They must cease 10 rule
as. .4mericnas must rule .America
cannot be insensihle that many virtuous,
enlightened, and patriotic men view this subject
in light widely differen, from that in which ii
strikes me. have no allusion 10 them in any,
thing have uttered. do mol forge, the blind.
ing Influence Of party spirit and party lies. |
admit also that mol few of those who are per-
sonally dear 10 me are found srrayed against
villa, believe 10 be The very highest interest Of
The country. That may make my duty painful.
but not uncertain. Nor could help being full
iy aware Of The atrociiy with which the public
press sometimes sssail those from whom, il is
supposed, no personal peril is 10 he sppre,
hented But have Eel, long ago the whole
force Of Papal and Infidel bitterness. and
have survived all that their cn.lahoreis could
personally attempt. For ANYTHING more it
would be strange indeed, II ! shnnld look
with Indifference upon a struggle. al lhe mo-
ment Of lis impending triumph. after having
watched lis progress longer and more ca
gerly, anil vindica.rd the mos, leipsief prin-
cipes on which il proceeds more ,enaciousiy
than one in ten thousand II nv cnunirymen.
A -.
may be used as wisely and as generously as il
was heroically won.
Your friend and servant.
ROBERT J. BRECKINRIDE.
Col. A. q. HoDeEs, Frankfort.
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WILLIAM w. WALK.
Flushing, Queens CO., N. " May "a, 1855.

PRosPT AND GALLANT OrEIcER.--We have
already announced that the United States
irigate Constitution, Commodore Mayo, was
seen to the southwark Of tuba, making for
the port Of Hatana. The Constitution was
late Tie flag. ship of the African squadron.
and was under orders tor hume, after an ab.
sence OF more than two wears. When with
~ abput three hundred miles of Portsmouth,,
New Hampshire, ther destined port,) she
boar,led an American vessel and obtained
hle Of New York papers, ia which il was stat.
ed that Commodore MeCauley had been des.
patched TO tie gulf, in Tie San Jacinto. in
great haste, aud that speedy collision with
Spain was inevitable. The resolution ol
Commodore Mayo, one Of the braVest officers
that ever walked deck, was instantly taken.
Believing that his services might be needed,
orders were Immediately given 10 bout ship
and soon old Ironsidrs was Fastening 20 the
aid Of Mccsuley's little squadron. No won.
der she the pride and boast of the nation. Cor
wherever and whenever the rights and hOnnr
Of the country had to be maintained, there Tie
Constitution has been found, aud there sie
will ever be found while one plank OF her
stout old frame remains above water.
Washington uiio1.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-06-06

Ma. FLouRsoY.--'I'he Penns Post says this
gentleman addressed the people of Halifax
Court last Monday. lie appeared 10 be not
At all cast down o. discouraged. lie passed
the highest encomiums upon the American
party, and said they had done their duty
mostmanfu' ". encouraged all the friends
OF the great American cause 10 stand BY their
colors, and not TO be inundated BY defeat.
those who heard him, say he was never so
happy as on this occasion.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-06-06

lTEREsIiSg TO PLssrERs.--A correspon.
dent Of the Charlottesville Jeflcrsonian iur-
nishes the following as means Of destroying
The /" n.y." 10 tobacco plants;
Cut up the leaves or tags of green pine
and scatter them aver the infested beds
Drops Of turpentine exude from the wounds
81 these leaves, which not only serve as AZ
traps but give out an odor offensive to al
The insect tribe.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-06-06

The New Haven Register says that the
Spanish Government has notified the Depart
ment at Washington Of its readiness To- set.
tic the claims Of Thaddeus Beecher. Of that
city, for injuries and loss Of property sustain.
ed by him at the hands Of the Spanish au.
thorities at the Island Of Porto Rico some
years since.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-06-06

TnE VIRGINIA ELgcTIoN-The Richmond
Enquirer has reports from all the counties
~ the State except fourteen, and estimates
the maturity for Mr.. Wise at II 900 votes.
The Democrats have carried every Con.
grcssional district in the State, all the late
members having been reelected.
The next State Legislature, the Enquirer
says. will be Democratic BY upwards u forty
majority.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-06-06

The Standard threatens to reproduce,
FROM the columns Of the Register, certain "a.
tracts. showing what IL formerly" thought u
Mr.. Shepard" This is a game al which iwn
can play. For every depreciatory sllusion to
Mr. Shepard contained in the Register. we
promise 10 quote. from the flies Of the Stan.
dard. twenty instances Of the most ssrviIe aud
iuisone aaulation' Rgatc
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-06-06

Forgery.--The Milton Chronicle slate. thn one
Mortimer D. Letter. for the last sir month. residen, Of
that town. was, the s6,h uI,. arrested on charge
o. forging for $500 on tic Milton Savings In.
siIlution and committed 70 jail, having failed 10 give
the bail required. The Chronicle say. that since j..
ters commitment has been aseerianed that he be-.
forged 81 least half dozen other bonds.
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MIR. shepard,s speech.

James u. Shepard, esq. the candidate Of the Ame-
rcan party for Congress in this District addressed the
people Of Orange al this place "Wednesday Of last
week. Owing to the pressure Of business, We were
unable to attend hut have taken pains 10 ascertain,
from those who were present, the impressions and e.
fec, Of the speech aud gratfed 10 state that
they were decidedly favorable the principles advo-
Gated by Mr.. Shepard. The address. We learn, con-
sisted chiefly Of plain statement Of the principles Of
the American party, aud o. the facts which rendered
their organization necessary and also u brief
TO the objections made to the party In regard
to Cuba, understand his position 10 he this He Is
decidedly opposed to all ibusior projects for il
QUESTION, and is also opposed TO making war upon
Spain 10 acquire H. according to the programme Of the
0s,cnd Conference. He would not object 10 is peace
fu acquisition. by honorable means, il such q thing
possible, il would be more important TO Us than
Texas; but war for IT, in the present condition Of
navy, would be hazardous undertaking, 70 say
nothing Of the enormous expenditure 81 mooey which
would involve exceeding the value 81 the Island ma.
ny fold. Our navy in il present inadequate condi-
ton, required an expenditure of over 6jiern millions
o doiors for the past year. while the whole expenses
Of Government exceeded sertniy-ons million, quite
enough for our people 10 pay without seeking to in
crease il for the purpose Of siding 70 seady wide
II extended territory the possessions Of Spain. We
are glad that Mr. shepard has taken this conservative
POSITION xhirh well hannonizes with the principles q
the American party. The STANDARD attacks NJ. shop
ard on this point and We may infer from II that M.
Branel will take different ground but We hope not.
We shaII have more 70 say on this point hereafter.
On the Public Land question so also learn that Mr.
shepard occupies position more favorable TO disirbu-
ton than many Others oft the Democratic party While
he has favored the policy Of retaining nc lands Tor the
use Of the General Government, he does not believe il
would Ne unconditional 70 distribute them. lie con
sidcrs the lands Is held in trust for the benefit Of all
the States and under circumstances which might rem
Der necessary change q the Democratic policy here
toosc adhered 70 BY him. he would not hesitate 10 vote
for distribution. There IL good sense IN this view Of
Inc question, and much more Of consistency Than in
declaring general distribution unconstitutional while
At the same ,me partial distribution to favored State.
i sanctioned and justified 40 has been done hy por.
ion u The Democratic party.
We have not time % say more u the speech hi,
week. Mr. Shepard and NJ. Branch, We learn from
lie STANDARD, are making arrangements to canvass 70.
sethsf, and We hops 10 have The pleasure q hearing
iiseussion between them IN this county.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-06-06

lrJr The Rail Road Bridge two miles west Of this
place, Enoe river has been reconstructed since
the unfortunate accident, and the gravel train pass
ed over il the early part Of last week. The Bridge is
represented to be fine structure. and is regarded
as entirely safe. The accident which occurred Few
weeks ago. occasoncd by the failure of the tempo
rsry support scaifodng, and not Of the abutments
as some had supposed. The abuiments were no, in
jured.
We learn that the trnck is laid to within two three
miles Of Mcbansyc, the station ten miles west Of this
and that the will probably commence running 10
that point by Saturday next.
The Salisbury Waterman states that the Railroad
Bridge the Yadkin is completed far tina, the
crossing it. The track at that end is laid
to the Yadkin station, mile and half beyond the
rivers and, as there is no lack Of ron the work is pro-
crossing rapidly.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-06-06

SUDDEN DEATH.-I'he Rev. DR.. Lindslry, q
delegate TO the Prcsby terrain General Assem-.
bly, iiOm New Albany, died suddenly at Nash.
vile, on the 25th o. MAY. Of apoplexy.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-06-06

rJ- The Raleigh STANDARD is evidently pcrplered 81
seeing the correspondence between The committee 10
behalf Of the Convention of The American party Il this
district, and no wonder, il depryes that paper Of
ono half Of s ammunition for The campaign. I,s fine
captions about Dark Lanterns and its sparkling
paragraphs hapns upon rur SECRECY Of the party. 90
psntifuly beprinkled with small capitals and itaie,
viii now appear fat, stale and improbable" What
the Know Noihngs sppoin, committee 70 correspond
with NJ shepard snd request him % scespi their no
minaiion for Congress and advocate their principles
before the people, aud then publish
with The signatures Of seven live Know No,hinps At
taehed land that, TOO, IN the face Of the Standards
denunciaons and while ,hst paper Il telling Inc PEG.
pe that The American party keeps al ia acts from the
public eye Yet % il is. The correspondence. will be
found in our paper Of to-day. But wont these seven
committeeman fare badly for their iemerly in thus
making themselves known Already he. the Stand.
ard drawn lie knife and raised IL bludseon, on seeing
them emerge from behind the dark laniern' and wo
bctide the victims Of iis wrath! We fancy, however,
hat ,hs sdiion yere lits frightened at The hrn sp
resrsncs Of theps committeeman. 90 unexpected and
as boss Fsasns ~ graveyard .onstimes whistle 10
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Boston, May 81.
IL The House Of Representatives to-day the
extension Of the right Of suffrage to negroes
was defeated by a majority of 20 votes.
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The Know Nothing State Convention of
Maine. on "Wednesday last adopted strong
anti.slayery resolutions. and appointed Del.
egates to the Philadelphia National consen.
tiUn.
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Aillsbpraugh Rerprhsr.
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Union, the Constitution, and the Laws : the Guar
dians of our Liberties.
HILLsBoRoUGH, N. G.
Wednesday, June 9, 1855.

Gf We have been requested to state that James D.
Shepard esq., the candidate Of the American party in
this District for Congress, will address the people Of
Orange at Dial's Creek. (Moizc & Mangums siore,)
on Saturday the 10th of June, instead Of the 9th,
stated in the Raleigh papcn--the change having been
made at the request of friends in that neighhorhood
We have also been requested to state that Mr. Shop
ard will not address the people at South Lowell on tho
sth, as advertised.
Since the above was in type We have been request
ed to state that Mr.. Branch will meet Mr. Shepard
Dial's Greek on the 18th instant.
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our enlargement ha. called forth very a.

Our Enlargement has called forth very dat-
tcrng notices from several Of exchanges TO oil Of
whom feel truly grateful for the favor and uniform
kindness with which they have regarded the Recorder.
We have not been in the habit Of copying these no.
tices,-not because they not appreciated By us,
but because il did not suit taste thus repeat the
praise bestowed upon our labors. The following. how
ever from friend sYxE Of the Petersburg Intclli-
seneer,-who, besides being one Of the cesere.i Of
gentlemen, II Of the best writers connected with
the press, and edits Of the best papers in the coun-
ny, ii ], may not be called he best neicsDeptr 10 tho
south,-hss local illusions which induce Us 20
make i an exception 70 rule The wish Of friend
syme for our continued prosperity, !. heart iy reeip.
rOcacd ~ US:
TnE HILLsHoRouGu n. C.) RgcoRpER.--
This standard Journal, one OF the most vail
liable aud conservative IN the Uni.n, comes
TO Us in an enlarged form and beautiful typo
graphical appearance. We are rejoiced TO
see this evidence Of its prosperity. We have
known those connected with the Recorder
long time. aud did know once MANY in whose
Must that journal has long been published.
But while the Recorder is thriving, lis sub
scrlption list must show that many on II whom
we once knew have had their departure from
this scene OF change. We can, however,
recognize the names Of several Who call back
memories Of the past--Norwoods, webbs,
Cains--our old friend Carmichael, aud d.
,ers others. Continued prosperity 10 the Re.
corder is our heartfelt wish.
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Keep their courage up, 90 these editors endeavor 10
calm their fears by calling Of the committeeman
"bcardless and inexperienced boys" Ali has tho
STANDARD 50 soon forgotten the euogy il passed upon
the "young men" composing the last Democratic State
Convention ?-some Of whom, wc believe, were Coli
Iege boys, The young men Of youthful ardor and
patriotism then pronounced the pride as we'll as
the strength Of the Democratic party; but now that
young found in the prdor Of their patriotism,
raying around the standard OF the American party,
that consistent sheet prctends to esteem them lightly
as only "beardIess and inexperienced boysl" We
wonder what must be the effect upon the readers for
whom the venerable ogies Of the Standard cater when
they find them thus blowing hot or cold, as il may suit
their purposes.
But seriously. The Standard speaks o." young
Strudwick" delivering over Orange to the Know Mo-
thing candidate; and Of Mr.. Sidney Smith, of John.
ston .doing the same business" for that county
and further intmates that they have undertaken to
dictate to the eleven thousand voters Of the District
All this is sheer These two gentlemen
but members Of the committee appointed by the
Convention Of the American party TO inform Mr.. Shop
ard Of his nomination, and to request his acceptance
is Wing and the other Democrat, and both ara
young men Of talents and character that would re-
feet credit upon any party. The Convention, whose
organ the committee was, composed Of delegates
from all the counties in the District; and will ven
turc the assertion, from what kpov of the Orange
delegation, that il respectable body Of mon,
for intelligence and moral worth, as has composed
any District Convention held in the State. But these
Americans according TO the Standard, have no right
to nominate a candidate for Congress- II is presump-
ton, /" dication" from beardless boysts But these
"bcardlcss boys opine, will be found be voters
in August next, and their numbers viii ssionsh the
j" old fogcs" who preside over the Standard
We may have more to say Of this matter hereafter,
as well as Of the Franknton Convention. There are
things connected with the proceedings Of that
Convention which need e1plnnaiion--the mgorify in
ha, body were evidently controlled ~ small mino-
ity; and why Perhaps the Standard can tell.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-12-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

Chartered by The General Assembly c; the Stats.
THE above Iosution is permanently located aud ID
Ret surpassed hv any similar establishment in tbe
United States point c facilities for parting thorough
practical knowledge q she duties of the Accountant
bookkeeping.
This Department is under the Immediate supervision OF
the President Of College who practical book keeper
having had many years exesnes ii OF the largest
counting g-hOUses IN the Union.
Commercial Law.
Ths Branch s under the Saperlntendeuce Of JoHS A.
MoEwEN, ESQ., Member Of the Nashville Bar who is too
widely rown IS lawyer and orator to require any further
notice at our hands.
The Course Of Instruction embraces both Reading and
Lectures
Lectures wiz be deiiTercd at ngh 80 as not to inerrs
with his professional engsgemene.s
I3eTeantile Calculations
species 0 Calculations necessary fO bOskkeepsr bus
ness man 70 uudeIstaadvz Interest Discount Loss and
Gam, Equations, Exchange, SC &c
Terms of Tuition.
Bookkeeping, by Double and Single Entry as applied
TO every variety Of business, both prosperous and
adverse, Con Gnercial Calculations, and Commercial
Lew Lectures, lnclGdng the Of books ... $40 90
Pehnanshlp-FOT twenty lessons, s,.............S5 90
for lessons without limit, .................$lO 90
"a The absTe fees payable invariably edvance.
The Importance Of this rule appear obvious as students
enter for an unlimited period with the privilege OF review
ing 81 any time during lie. without extra charge.
Ihs School Is "a perpetual session having 20 vacation:
hence studeh's may II aDy time and pursue their
stnaes without interruption.
Merchants and BUSINESS viii be supplied with
Psteut boOk keepers by applying this establishment
Good board and lodging Be ObaIued for IS per week
No Student Vii be llsHn tCr less than nal course in
whatever branches bs parsues
Time required ioT lall courss-fgom six 10 tan weeks
E5 Address Southern COmmsrciai Coilsge Nashville
Iond-' HD27-dtW&wlv
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-12-04
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE,

TVHE intending foremove oisrs Tor sale, pr
| yttelvl his trac; Of land lying in the county OF
Noptvome-y immediately the telegraph road from
gs-b,Ie 10 Carksve 36 miles from the former and II
gies from te latter and 215 miles south Of Port Royal
Mills containing $50 acres about 437 acres open land IN
gool state of cultivation; the balance well umbered
The improvements consist OF comfortable dwelling, good
negro cabins wl stone chmueyS two large tobacco barns
rood stables corn CRIB, aud other neeessarT ouihouSes
soule and peach orchards &c. never falling spring.
sud an abundance Of stock water.
Tie land les as well as auv timbered upland in the
cunuy Of tea same size and well adapted 90 the growth
,i rorn wheat oats and tobacco. Terms liberal.
JOHN B. DORTCH.
p = For information concerning the land, would
r n NsSsy Cave johnson and VIM \. Dorich Of Nash
yAe Bobt Mcclure, OF ClaIksyile RCseo Dckeraoa aud
usyd ~ Christian Of Todd county, Ky. | would also
,lta that there is tract OF 100 adjoining, which
- he bought with the above land If desired divided
% se 10 suit purchasers. le2H J. 3 u.