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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
Raleigh, IN. ca Decsmber Us, 1856.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Raleigh, IN. CD Decsmbcr Is, 1854.
yEALED PROPOSALS. viii be ofac until
y O'clock the sist January FIR the of sarrc
hsCsf and seventy thos dollars in hnnd
fhuse issued The OF North
held BY the
arising pledged
Proposals purchase
Gty Thousand aa bonds, by
the Wedos and CASTOR rail
Improvement 81 navigation the Neuse Tar
bonds express enaensnt exempted
They ui day az January, 1855, and will
coupons attached Cor interest
pnclpal payable Republic
York unless where the
them payable ne treasury % North Carolina.
IN doias cnch.
bidding VIII address endorsed Pro
Raseigh
which they bid They will also
rnint aad what kad OF funds they
win 10 O'Clock, of the 3 January
Of the The and compoc
fG W. Mordeca president OF the Bank the State
Of North Carolina.
The undergned right accepting
whole be deemed advantageous The
bidders viii be required informed OF the
their Buds depo bank The Of their bids
Of The This depose may
Bank Republic, New York Bank Of
North CaroinaS the tank Of Cape Fer, Raleigh
showing Of sae the small
oaice appca
tiou Mesars Brown and baRossete, city q New York
o. w. COURTS,
Pub. Treas. of North Carolina.
Jan 2O-- dJanat
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ONE OF THE KNOW YoTHING yIcToRlEs


The following paragraph with the customary prelimI-
nary flourish Of eHultaon is going the rounds Of the
know-noihng organs
KNOW NOTHING yIcToRY.-We are informed that A, nm
election yesterday Fairfax Courthouse Virginia the
wnothng candidate for Commissioner OF the revenue
Tor that county beat his antknow nothing opponent
than four votes one"
correspondent at Fairfax Courthouse Virginia after
calling our attention to the above proceeds as follows
This Is really very encouraging the brethren abroad
and has perhaps been copied into all papers friendly 10 the
cane as evidence Of the strength Of in viz
gnia The Jaas briefly these special election wa,
held In No eoony the lth for commissioner az
me revenue The candidates John B. Hunter an old
line whig, but anti know nothing and T. r. Ratelife
Know nothing whig The number Of votes pocd was sl7
Hunter receiving sss and Radcliffe 2ss and Hunters major
ny ever his knownothing opponent 49, SO much for the
KNOW nothing victory and mach for truth /, Il stated
oy the know nothngs here and perhaps truly that Radcliffe
was not regularly nominated candidate but il Il neverthe
less true that they tthe w-nothngs) held meeting for
ne purpose Of considering the propriey Of and
declined doing - the ground that their man certain
defeat and Woad therefore impotc 10 endorse him
su they were not the less zeaous support Of Radcliffe
Drummers at each Of the precincts in the neghbor-
hood of which their councils known 10 exist and the
claims Of hsr urged under the biiqat,ons Of tn,
order"
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PRoFEssoR ROBERT HELLERThis extraordinary and
dertu European conurer observe has determined
tonish the people Of Washingon with his necromanic ea
said to be entirely original with himself and Of course
Producing the greatest Of modern mysteries called Second
Sight" 1t will be rcoolected by many Of readers that
Professor H. exhibited for 200 nights In New
York to the elite and fashion of the Empire City also it
was he who created great excitement in Baltimore
two months since. So, look ont for the Seer"
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GOVERNOR HEBERT'S MESSAGE.

We have before us copy Of Governor Hebers message
to the legislature of Louisiana in session Baton
Rouge 1t aby-written document and represents the
condition of affairs in that State in highly favorable
light The message opens with respectful notices Of the
death, during the past year, of ex-senator s. W. Downs
and Lieut. Gov W. W. Farmer two of the most cherished
public men Of the State.
He next treats Of the public health and while stating
the uncertainty which pervades the public mind in regard
to the domestic imported origin of the yellow fever
avor the idea of trying every possible in order
termine by experience whether be kept or
tirpated.
The receipts into the treasury for the past year have
amounted to 81 42sl5s 49, added to balance on hand
January 1854 slis479l H. it shows for the year an
past year sls4s552 which left balance in the treas
ury, the lst Of January last of S743,39s.
The swamp lands engage the attention of the gov
ernor He states that $4,000 of oyerhowed land
have been reclaimed of S5eooo He is in favor
of the present swampand bond and thinks that legsa-
ton should be directed TO extend and strengthen not
weaken cripple, or alter the system.
The governor recouns the difficulties which the railroad
interests in which the State interested have met during
the past year and considering them against
embarng for the present in any schemes encourages
perseverance in those which have been commenced.
The encouragement by the legislature of volunteer mill
tary companies is pointedy recommended and the raising
of the salary of the aduant general enable him visit
and inspect the corps throughout the State.
The management Of the Charity Hospital is praised The
receipts have exceeded the expenditures Sl446s 80 and
the balance band the LIST of January S31ss2 g.
The statue Of Washington, by Powers has arrived and
yet unpacked waiting for the for placing
on its pedestal
The governor notices the existence the war among
the great powers Of Europe and It's effects upon our
merce and specially the prices Of great staple lie
draw from the deduction that we ought 10 have
share in the councils Of the governments whose acts
feet thus and anticipates the time when the voice Of
these States shall be heard in the affairs OF Europe
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Cromwelrs Baltimore steamship Line between
Baltimore, New York. and Boston,

III I'LL despatch daily Baltimore and New York.
w Bgstou Baltimore and Baltimore
Boston
unequaled facilities
District OF Columbia Ihr az either paint viii receive freight
through bill ading Washington lowest
freight and commissions charged Applications for freight
promptly aisndsd to by tie following agents
a.. G.. HALL,
s. Exchange Place, Baltimore.
H. b. CROMWELL,
Corner Washington and Albany streets, N. ".
JNO. w. sCHANK,
Jan l7--d3m Foot OF India wharf, Boston.
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EOH EALEFrom sfy good land Il wh
aavsnsre be divided iato farms win pcffon N
rood wood each ~ bsaanfe
market gader as miles ffon
Washington viii be- scd sait the hEsnss -
the money market
Appay 10 subscriber, near Tsnnslly,e~n, p. Y.
Jan s-eca3wss CHARLES X BELT.
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TERY VALUABLE FARM NEAR WASHINGTON CITY AT
public saiepn Thursday. February IA O'Clock,
a. auction Rha Farm known oas mn being
Of Long MEADOWS, situated Aboat * mile me Capitol
between the Tosaie BsBng bridge and adjoining the farm
Of Mr. John Douglas, gardener aad npfsi
acas which are under
cavaoa The residue wood SOL !. % saaay loan and
principally oak There zoe
ssgd u chsiee r sPpes Pe"cbss prsrs cherry
6amaop, &c.
The hoHss i yuhstanz sedsrp building
sHfroanded wish fofest shade
stable, barn,
place. suited for
country residence.
Terms ae balance "a r. and years notes
secured By and
Jas. c. MCGUIRE,
Jan a0~e0kds AucuonssT.
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Gnaae pidaeulr.s. . R,rd 49,.

BosTox, Jan. "a vessel has arrived from Bird island
with dates OF the sst December which reports that she LEFT
with only part cargo Ia consequence Of having been order
ed away By the Venezuela government with threats force
All the other vessels then there ordered to leave within
twenty -four hours company Of twentysx negroes, be-
longing to Baltimore, who have been employed digging
guano have returned and all the Americans the island
tended % leave ON the next day Thesoopowsr Falmouth
then at St. Thomas sailed for Bird island 10 in
qaire into the affair In few DAYS
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cea1.l.sienal..s y a. - -.

Coassfasionslsts n tAe Ligaor Lar.
CaScrsSATT, Jan. 22The supreme court Of his State
decided Saturday that the liquor law enacted he last
session a the legislature u constitutional That law prohb
lie the retailing Of qaor with the exception Of native wines
beer, and cider, under penalty Of fine and imprisonment
Several proprtor Of hotels AID arrested
and found guilty under the law months ago bat the
sentence deferred the time BY appeal 70 the
court They are however be imprisoned for twenty
days In accordance with the decision az that court Public
sentiment here IN favor Of strict enforcement o. the Law,
and i win no doabt break up all drinking establishments 10
the State Il the officials only perform their duty
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lDuS ~. bhIAstANss importer An line
brandy cigars Ae fsnnsyiysnia sseoae,
~ ana 9th slres ssso snl a Inc
absye, combating part of
haaeifs sbs. POT % grades, eha1pagss quarts
and pnss, edaeent brands
gfeat variety q Rhire wiaes some o. il spsrkng
also, - feray fpafkirg red and
NtsEet pe*r from 80 per highest order
Ard other kinds
Also, very and Hctssdxm ztD,
ns'ea rsm, fine Old whissey, hsh Hssi', coras
Jan Ht-2fswsf~w
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Railroad Aecidsai.

BOSTON, Jan. lS-An express train passing over the
western railroad last night when Clapye about ten
miles from Worcester with serious accident by The
breaking Of switch red which threw the engine tender
four and the baggageear the track one
preeptated dewn twenty
I'VE feet but no one was injured 70 any great
tention caused to the train Of four hours
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Markets.

NEw YogK, Jan. 23The breadstuii il unchanged,
and the market for all articles remains quiet.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 23-Four-Howard sells SIS so.
Wheat the sales to-day amount to 5000 bushered at
81 95 49, and white at So or. Cornsaes Of 81, 600
bushels white bringing IS cents and yellow There
is no change worthy of note in other articles.
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probably woud succeed alone e0asiariag ts seMsa that
% perhaps aeo yet Is better safer
In our opinion, 10 rely confidently upon
aided strength but act gather side Of all
parties persuAsiOns who sck Of msrne wish for
reform eoaasei ia abandonment u stMgse rkig
tsa bat only urge which win first eectaaly
pei the Goths and yanda and
MEDIATELY, REsuLr PUTTING
Foley We therefore respectfully and
kindly suggest such Of friends entertain wish for
convention 10 abandon least for the present
II unforeseen circumstances should hereafter render
necessary, March April win be early enough
slider the matter"
This frank say the least oft Who the "Gohs
and yandSs7 that the Richmond Wing would aexpel n
We answer the who hare stood BY the South who
have sacrificed themselves for il who oppose they
have always opposed the aboidonsts; and who in
the face Of disaster and defeat win continue main
tain this proud and fearless attitude And what pol
icy would the Richmond Wing restore and re-estab-
lishg We answer whig and wing men.
The whig party, II again nAtionalized, be-
abolition organization and nothing that
the Wing Is 70 give abolition the help Of the South and
the time reproduce the Galphus the GARDENERS and
Wing would give the country high tariff would repeal
the independent, treasury law and would under
relieving the money market re-enact another fiscal
agent And all this to be done by the aid Of demo-
Gratis in the know-nothing lodges-democrats who
deceived by the belief that know-nothingism is party
committed 10 but idea, and pledged TO other
but those which may arrest and purify emigration
and increase the barriers 10 violation Of the nauraza
ton laws Have given such men food for refec-
ton In these candid suggestions
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NaPiERs english Battles and sieges in tho Penin-
~ suia-~t vol. London 1854
Manual Of Field uperatons BY Lieut. eryis, Royal Artei
vol
Ths Young oaiees Companion by Col Ros-i
1851
The war Germany siIlJi Col Caihcaft,
{slied NJ InkonnanplI vol. Maps and diagrams 1850.
SIX Familiar Lectures by Field 1aicer-l vol. 1851,
W0le's OHcers VOL, OF
prnt) 1863
Mediterranean Memoir, Physical Historical, and Nant
cal by Rear Admiral Smytb--1 vol. 1854
The Miscellaneous Itinerary Works Of Cen Bugoyne-2 vols,
(Oat OF pratt 1868.
Jan u FRANCK TAYLOR.
i70R EyEEGSG.-s w. GAIT Il BRO have just received
beautiful Of rich pearl necklaces, brooches,
rugs Sc
ALSO
complete PEARL ivory, Spanish mourning
fans, which will be sold unusually low.
VI. w. GAIT b BRO,
Jan 2o-gt
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Tsrrlie GaIe a Haluaa--Dsssai.en et az Eco.

HALIFAX, JAN PA frightful storm ragged here during
the latter part of Thursday night and Friday last and is
sppehended that serious disasters happened along
coast. The telegraph wires were badly broken
Owing TO the violence Of the storm, Capt Lott Of the
Asia, did not deem it advisable put until O'Clock
on Saturday morning having been detained about thirty
hours.
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~ cnnns Z scorr, Aue.,onesr..

DMNSTRAToRS' SALE order Of the Orphans Couri, Of
negoeS, cows, wheat p,ovendes,
utensils. ancoa0H Monday the 29ih jana
by Orphans Court
John decease, the old
Blaiensaar-, ~ Washington
Badensbure O'CLOCK ~ personal effects Of
ceased we ennmeFate, IN part
valuable servants, women, slaves for life
10 OF hors.s - cstlie, hogs
70 barrels Of corn, whea and Ia The
Hay 10 stacks, corn, fodder straw, rhseks, &C.
Road a md
Ploughs aud barrowa
Family eart,age 10 buggy and
Wheat dri cutting boxes
Hotbed sash VITA barge bot Of farming soos-
Also large lO % household and Kitchen furniture.
cash q
and n months, Of credit, satisfactorily
dorsed bearing from day
By order Of the asminisustps
GREEN SCOTT
Jan lid Aucuopesrs.
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Elecfion q Jaifed Sfafes Aenafor.
BosTos, Jan s3The lower house of the Legislature have
elected Wilson for United States senator by majority OF
100 votes.
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EowrtaN nSvrsw Uacsmhar 10

NOTIFICATION.
FoKEios Osriox, December ~, 1854
Il hereby notified thai the Right Honorable the Earl OF Ciaren
doa Her Hes Principal Secretary Estate for Foreign Affairs
received from the Lords Commissioners Of the Admiralty copy
despatch dated Her Maesty ship Edinburgh KEEL December
from Rear Admiral Chads commanding Her Msjcsy
forces the Baltic informing Lodshps that the blockade
the Russian aforementioned bad been raised from
Libau Wndau, Riga, Bernau, all ports,
and creeks from latitude SIS 50 min NJ
deg E., Cape Dagger O, in latitude So deg So
Longitude y deg E. the ports OF HapsaI Islands
Port Btick Reve and all Russian po roads,
Cape Eckhoim Light latitude 80
- min ~, and longitude rs deg 4s min. u.
The Of Hesingors sweaborg, and all pors
roads, haven and creeks hs westward Of Hesngfors far
Head (ineusive in latitude 50 deg 40
deg So min f. the Arc and Abo and lastly the whole
roads, creeks
Finland Shore and Eckholm Light the Of Esbona
Cronstadt and 81. Peersbugh, both inclusive"
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CO C e Il 4

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
aid Of nc un Of the Ladies' Union Benevolent Society," or
tAs benefit Of the Poor Of Wasatagfou.
THIS viii be given EARUSiS SALOON, Thurs
l. evening 25h instant, half past O'Clock.
The programme consists OF solos, Duets qnsrete
from Of the most celebrated Rombg
% The Power OF song Morning, &c, sc.
MRS. FRANKLIN win sing her celebrated Song with
obligaio flute accompaniment
Professor Fuertsch will preside the piano forte.
Tickets 50 be had the principal and
stores, a door the evening Of The concert
Az
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PIrTssuRd, Jan. 8Messrs. Kramer Rohn, bankers Of
this city, have failed Their stoppage is believed be only
temporary.
The extensive tannery Of Mr. Taggert Allegheny city,
burned down last night. The loss Is very heavy
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U CIA L..
DEPARrxrSr or STATE,

DEPARrArsr or STATE,
Washington, January 20, 1855.
The following from the London Gaxetfen Of Tuesday
December 10, 1854, been officially This depart
for the information of the public
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JUDGE MASON.

The following note says the Richmond Enquirer) CON
yeys the only reliable information Of the condition Of Judge
Mason which has been received in this country:
RIcbaosp, January a. 1856.
Messrs. EprToHs VIII do the favor publish the
ssbjoincd letter received this morning Dr.
Bgeow, Of Paris, the family physician of friend Judge
Mason While it not fully satisfactory his
friends could DESIRE and does disclose condition
from all dsnger calculated relieve their immediate
fears afford them strong and weounded hopes Of bis
gradual Improvement and final restoration comfortable
degree Of health his many friends in this State
and other parts Union will be greatly relieved
ing statement the reliable which has the pub
lie eye.
am with much respect your obedien, servant,
A. T. h. MERRITT.
PARIs, December 81 1854.
DgsR Judge Mason has eusion into the right hem
iphere The paralysis Of the left side and leg has been
complete. II is slightly less The hsmorrhage con-
rider 70 have been considerable, and the attack emnent
serious lie is very satisfactory state, and
tain many hopes.
With many regards, yours, truly,
$. L. BIGELow.
Da. MsaRirr.
JAsrary 2p.-continucs 10 improve
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Robbery n nc Car. ~ Mean. y oAioroforpA

Robbery an the Cars By Means IF 0hlorcforph
ROCHESTER, Jan. PA robbed in the Of
the Central railroad few miles Of Rochester, Sat
uray last Chloroorm administered to her by another
female and while under its influence the robbery effected
Effects Of ne Gale Long Braaea The Sea Girin9 Up ~
Dead
Lose BRAScH, Jan. 22.--During the gale last night
the hull of the ship Chauneey Jerome split in two
side of her coming upon the beach.
Thirteen dead bodies have been picked up the beach,
which supposed to have from the wreck Of the ship
New Era.
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NEW YoRK, jan 2s.-The ship Sullivan, from Charleston
FOR this port ashore Sunday morning Fire island
She high up the head She has cargo Of and
rice, and was insured In this city
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SHORTEST PASSAGE FROM SHASGHAL-The new clipper
Panama Captain Cave arrived New York Sunday from
Shanghai in the unprecedented time of $50 days
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"A sTEPHESs's NEW EL-fiauar the Martyr; Or
Passion and Reality Tale Of the North aad south. By
N. Marion stephens
TAYLOR A MAuRY's
Jan "a Bookstore eth
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DoRcEsThe Maine house of representatives has deci-
ded have nothing do this session with granting d
vorees.
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An ALLEy-GATrER-The Lynn (Massachusetis) News re-
lates the following which be considered Jooess
job Mr Blaney Alley of this city made twenty pairs
gaiter boots in twelve hours last Friday He received
twenty cents pair making 81 for his days work He
take the front seat for the present
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An AMERICAN TE CRIaEA.--An American gentleman
in the Crea under date of December H. thus writes
to the editor OF the New Bedford Journal:
I" / have no doubt you are all waiting to hear by the
next steamer Of the fall Of Sebastopo Now, mind may
be mistaken but You viii wait while longer. The siege
dags heavily No general attack has been made and
be made The force in Sebastopo is supposed to be
than % 900 but there least 900
lowering about within few miles leagues general
attack the fortress would bring this immense herd down
the unprotected ports of Baaklava and Kamesh, and
upon the Of the besegers In fact the allies may
be considered as the besieged
sSortes continually made upon their outworks from
the forts and the only wonder that they
often attacked by the forces outside tremendous firing
was heard from o'clock till midnight last night and it
appears this morning that the Russians made sertie and
repulsed but carried off two guns with them As yet
there signs Of provisions falling in Sebasopol and
though the aaueduc is off they get supplies by nigh,
from the bay IL that they might receive
Inducements this way they required them which they do
not There reports that part Of the outside forces
retiring for want Of provisions
This however is very doubtfal One thing is certain
that the allies not very comfortably situated The
French fare better than the English in this respect for
have already observed their ideas OF food peculiar
they accustomed poor diet and be brave
on moudy biscuit and little wine whereas beef
and porter have TO DO with Englsbman's pluck Be
sides the French better provided with tents and cloth
ing and hospital Still there ia much sickness among
them as well among the English though not TO the
same extent The Crmea hereahouis, Is dresry inhos
pahe country at this and the Russians have thor
oughy followed the Moscow system and raxed every
ham to the ground that could possibly afford shelter
The great mistake the allies have made luness the mis-
take Of undertaking this greater one) that
Of not attacking Sebassopol earlier and with greater
force at the They about GO 600 on for
$4,000 tough natives either In comfortable fortress or
with their own country behind them"
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Nortn Carolina SIX Fer Cent. state stocks.

Jan 4-d,aar liz
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LARGE on@-on Monday last the cargo Of ship
Splendid amounting TO 200 barrels sold to New
Bedford house at SO cents per gallon.
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The RsBn ALvsRKz-Ertract OF letter dated city Of
Mexico, January LIST;
In consequence Of the defeat suffered by the revelation
sts IN Morels Of which informed you my last letter
they have been reduced small detschments which spread
ia the department Of Miohoaca only engaged in robbng
the passengers and sometimes the small villages or farms
but flying away they know they are pursued
Thus the rebellion may he considered at an end
The small de'schrnrnts dminish from day 20 day be-
cause they are frequently made prisoners BY the troops Of
The government because they deliver themselves up
asking the pardon Of the capital punishment which His