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MORE PROOF FOR SOUTHERN Know NoTHINGs.-
In speech delivered by Senator Seward, at Buffalo,
on the 10Th inst, as published in his Albany organ
the Evening journal, the following remark which
will be interesting to southern know-nothings, was
made:
"The republican party holds either paramount
or, at least respectable rank and authority in thir-
teen of the States, with either the whole
orty of the representatives of each of those States
in the federal Union"
1t will be- remembered that those representatives
now claimed by Mr. Seward black republicans
were enabled to secure their elections by the active
cooperation of abolitionsts and know-nothings.
Their elections were heraded know-nothing tr-
umphs democracy and on the strength of these
triumphs know, nothingism fourished in the South.
We presume 1T will not be hereafter denied that in
the free States the alliance between know-nothing-
ism and abolitionism is perfect.
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THNHE &c OLD NORTH STATE uIANUFAC-
IL TURING u

TENdE OLD NORTH STATE MANUFAC-
their Buildings and Grounds the Atlantic & NJ C. R.
Company will offer at public Sale f otherwise dis
posed of previously the 3Oh day of Novembero the
premises their entire stock of Machinery comprising their
WOllen and Cotton Mill Also
Twenty-Five Horse (power) Engine and
Boilers each (Cylender) 80 it, long and Sc in diameter
1t made by J. P. Morris Co., Philadelphia and is
declared by all who have it operation to be unsur
passed by any in the State.
Their Wooden Machine consists of sets Cards. Broad
Gig, Shear, Jacks, Jean Looms, do Grutier
Satin Napier, Cashm'r do Wool Pickers 8 set
Fuli1ng Stocks, Sattinett do Cloth Winder. 49,
Also many other articles too to mention such
water and for heating the Buildings by steam etc. etc.
The above Machinery ism good running ORDER requiring
but few repairs to make it almost good new
manufactured by Henry Goulding and VIM Bckfred of
Worcester, Mass, whose guarantee for their
work. $50. - -
=, The Cotton Machinery made by Messrs Danfortb,
Cooke Co.. OF Patterson N j.. is entirely and only
one half of it has been in operation 1t all the
latest Fenfents and has been by of
our most experienced manufacturers to be unequaed by
any in the State and the Yarn has already established
NAME taking precedence of the very best offered in
this market 1t is composed of 636 inch Cards Railway
head with plrnger Drawing frame with patent Golfers
and Stop Motions, Q golfers TO the head.
Single and Double Roller beam Speeders improved
Danforth Spinning Frames, 1872 SpindIes each,
Power Reels, / warpcr, &c, &c.
And III fact of every article of Machinery that
make up what may be called perfect Factory.
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing requested either to
mer Secretary or DR.. John A. Gui9n, Treasurer
address their inquiries to the Old North State Manufac
ing Company" Newbern, N. C.
Oct. Sd, 1856 los7-wst.
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TIL e M A X II IT 8 !.
PETERSBURG MARKET.

ScAREFULLY CORRECTED WEEKLY d, -
N. M. MARTIN, BRO, d CO.,
GTocerS and Commission Merchants No 1885, Sycamore st.
~ ,-z-s. PETERSBURG, Oct. %, 1855.
WHEAT-The market was rather better to-day with
sales at 81 eS for prime white FAIR to good lots 81 80 20
80.
THE market is firm at 50 for fine and 81 80 for
T0BACCo-The market is rather lower except for fine
working Sorts - tIEF q y
APPLE BRANDY-Sales at 70 to rs, 90
COTTON-We quote cotton at cents. ~ 3 .-sa.l
BACoN-Vrginia hog round 1419 to Is; sides AZ to
- cents Western Sides and Shoulders "A
Market active r-.,-
GUANO-The market is almost bare with sales making
$50 to-day.
CLOVER SEED-The market is very active at IS, with
upward tendency ts-.s :
LARD-We note sales of kegs IL barrels at 49, and
pals cents. -
MACKEREL-M Medium No 3s S51% to SO. :
SALT-Some holders of Liverpool fine ask 81 SIS. The
stock is in few hands ss
fine 80. : =
CoRN-Wehear of no sales to-day. We quote at 80 to
So and the market not brisk. 81 ~ &
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MELANCHOLY ACcIDENT.-Ths morning about y
to o'clock, while the omnibus belonging to Holmes
Hotel being driven up Front street to the stable,
the horses took fright at something and commenced
running little below Princess street. AT the
sing of Front and Princess the omnibus received
jar from striking against the flags at the
crossing, which rendered the horses still more
manageable. Mr.. Gabriel Holmes, who on the
box driving appears to have been in some measure
unscated at this point and could not recover himself
While attempting to restrain the horses he
thrown from his place, and would appear to have
fallen his head. One of the wheels of the vehicle
passed owe. him-he got caught in the other, and
was thrown round than once. When taken
up he was dead, his neck being broken. Medical
attendance was Immediately at hand but, of course
unavailing. coored man, David" who on
the box at the same time thrown off nearly two
squares above but not hurt. The omnibus came in
contact with dray in the neighborhood of Front
and Walnut, when it was upset and torn to pieces
and the horses got loose from it. Mr.. Holmes fell
about one-third of square above Princess street.
Mr.. Holmes was thirty lone years months and %
days old and had before him the prospect of long
and useful life Few men were more popular than
he, and none more deservedly He amiable,
clever generous in all the relations of life, and
his loss will be sincerely regretted by large circle
of friends aDd relations. s~WiL Journal
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EXHIBITION OF HORSES AND CATTLE BosToN.-
The national fair at Boston stopped Wednesday
by severe northeast storm. The grounds showed
dreary space only enlivened by the appearance Of
men in great coats and big boots having the care
of the horses and cattle. The rain nccssant
AT dinner, the President announced that the eX-
hibition would commence again when the weather
was fair. Over four hundred and fifty horses have
been entered Among them are nine stations, be-
longing to Mr.. jackson and Mr. Motto, of Long Is
land, sired by Flying Cloud out of Andrew jackson
mares. A colt, belonging to Mr.. Motte of Man
hattanville, l.. l., year old last May, fourteen
hands and three inches high. sold on the ground
yesterday for $500
A despatch dated at Boston, Thursday evening"
says
Immense crowds or people attended the show to-
day, estimated at from sixty to one hundred thou
sand. Many could not get in, owing to the inabili.
ty of the door-keeper to collect the tickets. The
exhibition is very fine.
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s 0cToBss 26. The Cunarsl STEAMSHIP frica reached
here last night. The following items giedued from
her mails, have not been published heretofore:
Among the passengers is Mr.. Thackerary, the.
lecturer, and Col. IawYencey bearer Of dispatches.
Gen. Simpson had rendered his resignation to
! the government but they reflsedto accept it.
"A letter from Mamesch says. il was expected that
north side of Sebastopol on the 18th of October
The bullion of the Bank of England had deS Z
creased to 100000 pounds sterling; but 77S, 600
pounds, were Kept in reserve.
The announcement that the Allies were about to
advance on Perekop, had caused further rise of +
on Consols, making a total advancs that day of
seyen-eighthss
The latest quotations from the Press of Friday
show an advance of Il per cent. since. Thursday,
when the decision of the Bank was made known.
Money was in good demand, and the supply fair.
There was apparent cessation in the drain OF
gold -
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, FAIR,

The annual Fair of the Cumberland Agricultural
Society has again been postponed to the 2Sth No
vember instead of the 18th heretofore published.
This change has been made in consequence OF other
conflicting public meetings that to take place
upon the week first appointed. 1t will commence
on the 18th November and continue three days.
By order of the Executive Committee
j. p. MCLEAN, Sec'y. 3
4 osj,
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PETERSBURG FAIR.-The Union Agricultural Fair,
recently held in Petersburg, Va, is represented in
the papers as having been quite successful The Ex-
press gives the following as to the last day:
"THE UNION AGRICULTURAL FAIR-Last Day.
There were great many persons yesterday on the
above grounds to see and be seen. The day was
delightful, and the ladies, of course, looked radiant,
while the gentlemen all gallantry. The nu-
merous articles in Octagon Hall and Floral Hall re-
ceved due amount of attention. curious paint
ing, said to have been painted by blind man in
dark cellar object of great curiosity
We noticed also fine looking gent from Columbia,
s c., who placed himself en- the top of the table ill
the attitude of Paris whistling sonnet to the fair
Greek. He drew great deal of attention from the
fair sex, The painting of the winter scene in the
Hail. was truly fine and so real that it's sight made
people chilly. The beautiful Grecian paintings, in
ornamental leather work frames, were very much
admired. These paintings and frames were all ex-
ecuted by Miss Mary f. French, of Oak Hill, Ches-
terfeld, and very complimentary to her talent
as an artist and lady of taste Numbers of persons
were round the showcases, and the handsome ar
tces of gentemen's dress exhibited by A. S. Sha-
fer & Co.. Wholesale merchants of Petersburg, drew
much admiration
After the lists Of premiums read off by the
Secretary, j. V. Scott, Esq, the sales commenced.
The fat bceves were very much esteemed, and some
We're bought for this city consumption at 500 EACH
The and calf of Paschal Buford, Esq, re-
fused to an offer Of $500! Horse flesh was very
high in the market
The excellent band of music, our city Independ-
ent Brass Band, enlivened matters all over the
grounds with spirited and pertinent pieces of music
during the day.
The receipts during the week at the gate were
about $500
Outside, the shows drew many persons and all
wound up in avery merry manner"
James c. Bruce, ESQ., of Halifax, Va, isthe Pres
ldent of the Union Society and there some ff-
ty Vice Prcsdents-of whom the following. as we
ind them mentioned in the Express, arc from North
Carolina: DIR. Prtchard, Gen. ]. j. Person, N. NJ.
Long, R. A. Hamilton, Joshua Perry, w. Baird, r.
NJ Sloan, Judge Settle, Chas L. Hinton, Cad Jones,
+. W. Holt, j. Fl. Haughton David Linton, and A.
IL. Arlington.
The Clarion Democrat and several other Demo
cratic papers of Pennsylvania have raised the name
VI H0n. JAS. Buchanan, for the next President.
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DIE d.

In this City Sunday night last Mary, infant child of
Jefferson and Julia Fisher.
In Jones County, Trenton, the 10th inst after
brief illness of few days. and very unexpectedly her
family and friends who with her. Mrs. Zphy
erco wife of John H. Nctherco in the year of her
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UNITED STATES SENATE.

From time to time, says the Washington Union,
We find in many of our exchanges statements in
regard the classification of the United States Sem
ate which arc calculated to misead the public Sub
Joined we give correct list of the members of
that body, the class to which they belong, and the
vacancies which have occurred through default of
legislative action:
Class Term ending Narch 4, 1857.
Adams, Mississippi, Jones, Tennessee,
Bayard Delaware Mallory, Florida,
Bright, Indiana, Mason, Virginia,
BrOadhead, Pennsylvania, Pratt, Maryland,
CaSs, Michigan, Rusk, Texas,
Dodge, Wisconsin, Sumner, Massachusetts,
FISH, New York, Thomson, New Jersey,
Foot, Vermont, Toucey, Connecticut,
Geyer, Missouri, Wade, Ohio,
Hamin. Maine, Weller, California.
james, Rhode Island.
Class 2.-Ierm ending uarch 4, 1859.
Allen, Rhode Island, Hunter, Virginia,
Bell, Tennessee, Jones, Iowa,
Benjamin, Louisiana, Wilson, Massachusetts,,
Brown, Mississippi, Sebastian, Arkansas
Clay Alabama. Stuart, Michigan,
Clayton, Delaware, Thompson, Kentucky,
Douglas Illinois, Toombs, Georgia,
Evans, South Carolina, Wright, New Jersey,
Fessenden, Maine, Reid, North Carolina,
Houston, Texas Hale New Hampshire,
Glass 3.-Terna ending March 4, 1861.
Bell New Hampshire, Iverson, Georgia.
Bggs, North Carolina, johnson, Arkansas,
Butler, South Carolina, Pearce, Maryland,
Crittenden, Kentucky, Pugh, Ohio
Collamer, Vermont, Seward, New York,
Durkee Wisconsin, Slidell, Louisiana,
Foster, Connecticut, Trumbun, Illinois,
Harlan, Iowa. Yulee Florida.
There are five vacancies in the Senate, the
terms of Messrs. Fitzpatrick of Alabama, Atchison
of Missouri Petit of Indiana, Cooper, of Pennsy-
lvania and Gwin of California, having expired on
the 4th of March, 1855.
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Letter from Hon. 4rcAi6aza DIXON.

HENDERSON, {Ky.,) September, 1866.
GENTLEMEN: have received your note of the
inst, inviting to be present meeting of the
democracy and national men of the country, to be.
held at Lexington on the 9th of October next, to
consult in regard to the safety of the republic. The
republic is indeed in danger, and it will require all
the sound and national men of the country to save
it; and occupying the position that do, of belong
ing to no party but my country, would willingly
cooperate with any party that in this her hour of
extremity and danger can aid her. The American
party at this time cannot help her-dvided, as it is,
into two great sectional parties; the northern,
and the other southern, and on platforms entirely
opposite. 1t is impotent to do good, and only pow
erful to do evil It only the North against
the South, and the South against the North-and
then endanger, if not destroy, the Union. The dem
ocratic party now is the only party that has ma
tional platform the subject of slavery, on which
the national men of every State can stand tbs the
party that defeat in the next presidential election
the abolitionsts and fieesoers of the North 4; and
to accomplish this object, [ will not only unite
with them, but with them to the death. Re
GREETING that circumstances which I have
control will prevent my being present on the occa-
sion alluded to-
remain, very truly and respectfully, your &c,
ARCH'D DIXON.
To r. Wickliffe j. c. Breckenridge, G. G. Rogers,
R. w. Woolley, esq.,. Committee of Invitation
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From the annual report of the South Western
Rail Road, notice that, notwithstanding the ma
ny disadvantages which operated against it during
tho past year. it has largely increased its business
The following table will show the comparative
ings of the year just terminated with those Of the
previous year. S<@-F~
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The CoURr CLAIMS commenced its sessions in
Washington city on the 18th inst. Among the at
torneys sworn we notice the name of Hon. Geo. E..
Badger of this State. There are PAL cases on the
docket of which the that involves the largest
amount of money, probably, is the claim for inter-
est the ndemnities paid under the treaty of 1619
with Spain, by which Florida was acquired.
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WHAT WEBSTER VINO PAPER THINKS OF THE
NEXT PRESIDENTIAL CANvAss.-Here is a plan of
the campaign of 1856. IF the Democratic party go
into that campaign with the Union ON their side
and the Abolitionsts the other, they will beat
the latter badly they beat General Scott at the
last election. The Know-Nothing party is ma
tional party at all, and it will not be alive year
hence for any purpose of good or evil
The idea of creating great Northern party pass
es away with the elections in Indiana and Pennsy-
lvania. No such party can be formed which has
the elements of any strength within it. and the men
who join it are sure to be in minority in their day
and generation.
Boston Courier.
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ATTENTION "OAK-CITY GUARns ~

Am PARADE ON CAPITOL SQUARE ON FRIDAY
>th next end November,) at l o'clock, p. M in
Ig1esS Winter Uniform, armed and equipped, for the
=AhAA purpose of target firing.
(By order of Lieut. Commanding,)
CHAS. H. THOMPSON O. s
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FAYETTEVILLE MARKET.

FAYETTEVILLE, Oct. q.
The supply of BACON is good and but little change
making for best grades. CORN wanted 10
cents for FLOUR has further advanced and put
up quotations % cents-price IS to IS rs.
CHICKENS EGGS, &C.. scarce and wanted.
SPTS. TURP. So cents per gallon. Car
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MARRIED.

At Castaa in Granville Co.. the evening of the nth
inst by the Rev Mr. Burton of Halifax Co., Col. Whit r.
SWAIN of BERTHE Co. to Miss Lucy A. daughter of Col W.
w. Young of Granville
- City papers please copy.
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MURDER.-We learn that negro man, belonging
to Mr.. Fitzpatrick of Pttsboro ;, killed by
other negro, belonging to Dr. Hall, on Friday last.
An alteration arose at corn shocking, and after
some words, stab inflicted which produced
death in few hours. The murderer commit
ted to Jail.
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AuCTI0N

WILLSELL AT AUCTION, ON sATURDAY,THE
u Sd of November next IO O'Clock, A. NJ in front of
my auction store quantity of house
hold and kitchen furniture consisting of beds and bedding
bureaus Jyardrobes, chairs, DC
As this sale closes will also sell at the residence
Mai w j. Clarke quantity of furniture and various
other articles Terms made known the day of sale.
j. j. LITCHF0RD, Auctioneer
Oct. %, 1855 - 9S--td.
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SELECT SCHOOL,
RcH cRAvEs Pr;nc;nai

EENHIS SCHOOL, LOCATED IN GRANVILLE co.,
u n c., about miles South of Clarksville, Va, and 10
miles Southwest of Lynesvle depot will be opened the
10th of January, 1856.
The locat has been selected with reference health
flness and the high tone of social moral and religious
fuence in the community Board will be provided in fam
lilies of the highest responsibility. The price board and
The number of pupils limited. ---=..
The Principal having been engaged in teaching for the
last 10 years of his @ and the part connection
with of the first institutions in the State is of
known, to extent in most sections of the State Cir
cuar however containing references and other particulars
maybe obtained by application to the Principal Browns
vile P. o.; Granville Co., NC.
Oct. 81, 1856. 1O97-w3nn.
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and all who unite in the effort to rescue the country
from the impending disaster, God speedI
Very respectfully, 80
~ ISAAC TOUCEY.
To r. Wicklifs j. G.. Breckenridge G. C. Rogers,
and r. w. Woolley, Esqs., Committee of Invita-
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To r. Wckliffe, j. C. Breckenridge, G. G. Rogers,
R. w. Woolley, esq.,. Committee of Invitation

QUERY.-The last Legislature passed act au.
thorzing Gov. Bragg to continue Professor Emmons
as State geologist. Has His Honor done so? We
sec from the last National Intelligenccr that
s'Professor Emmons, the State gcologist of New
York, has traced in the valley of the Adirondack for
distance of two and half miles, bed of rich
iron ore. He says there might be procured within
two feet of the surface million tons of ore,
which would make three million tons of superior
iron"
We hope that this bed of iron may prove at
least equally rich the copper and coal mines,
be discovered in this State. Can any give
any information respecting the Professor? Is he
the geoogist of New York or of North Carolina or
is he the geoogist of 6oth? and may we look for
another letter from him fec days before the meet
ing of the next Legislature?
HillS5Or0ugA Recorder.
Professor Emmons has his laboratory in Albany,
New York and he has been there for some months
past, engaged in Analysing, and also in having pre-
pared the plates for his forthcoming Geological Re-
ports for this State. He is the State geoogist
Of New York. This arose from the pubica-
ton of an extract from of his Reports made in
1897, at which time he the New York geologist.
Prof. Emmons Reports for this State will be put
to press some time during the ensuing winter,
and will be printed Zone thousand copies) by March
April next.
The Professor passed through this place few
days since, on his way to the Chatham coal fields.
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I" The Seminoles, Muscaleroes and Lipans all
determined to scourge Texas with blood and out.
rage so long they remain unchastised. We fought
all these tribes yesterday, and we learn, the eel
ebrated Seminole chieftain Wild Cat"
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" CLoCh, M
The Jurors re-assenbled, the upon hi
STOOL All asperities seemed mollifed-all seemed
in pretty high gIee; and some even INDUCED in en-
bracing each other and declaring their mutual loves
Your reporter was reminded of an 90 Irish wake, ="
but as that is something that smacks of foregnism
of course no imitation thought of by the jurors
1t was at once decided that Mr.. Beach should ope':
the coffin, assisted BY Mr.. Jalnrs B. Leopard. Th
coroner rose on the round of his stool and said:
"Feler-sinners Thar lies all that is left us ofou;
onct beloved Samite You all know he died on thu
2nd of last August; and we then buried him, not
thinking that he had been foully dealt with Sence
then, however, it has been rumored that he
murdered by the Locofocos, and we have dug up
the body and brung it here for you, the State jul
ry, to set on. Take care of your noses and raise
the led from the coffin"
By this time about half the jury was collected
around the cofin-the other half snoring in sweet
oblivion in different positions about the room. Ev-
cry man had his perfumery to his nose, and in
moment the LID raised.
Your reporter cannot do justice to the scene that
ensued horrible stencil rocked up, and a little
vapory ism foated on the atmosphere, out at an
open window and took its course due North Moth
ing remained in the coffin-it empty-Sam had
cvaporated. The coroner gave groan and shook
his bushy head the jurors fell back aghast, each
whence proceeding could tell, audible over
the room: Sanaiuel has returned from eohence he
came"
Some of the sleeping Jurors, were aroused, and
that whilst they slept the Locofocos had como
and stolen the body. Two hours were apent in sur
mises wranglings recriminatons conjectures oaths,
and every sort of abuse of divers things, matters
and persons. Groups of two or three, or more,
collected about the room. Some mad,
some in despair, some groaned, some ours
ed-and some snored and under the bench.
es. The Rev. Mr.. Cane, formerly Samivers Chap
lain, was in one corner his knees, praying vehe-
mently that no more foreigners might ever get to
America, and no more Catholics to heaven.
At eleven o'clock the coroner again called the ju-
rors to ORDER and two of them were appointed to
awaken the slecpers as there was business of great
Importance on hand This task was accomplished
by sticking pins in the snorers and as soon as or
der was restored Mr.. Short, of Lexington, who had
just been walked up, wanted to know what was on
hand. ass ~
Mr.. Doubt of the Star, explained, that inasmuch
as Samivei was eyaporated, he thought it advisable