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Tota! acres, 391,lS7
The language of the late Governor General Sir,
Charles Grey, the condition Of this island, is in
structivc The fertility Of its soil and fitness for
both agc and pasturage, the richness and variety
Of it's vegetable products the alienation Of noun
tain and valley, the numerous hot springs and med
cal waters the known existence of various and val
liable minerals, the timber and ornamental woods OF
its forests, the abundance and variety OF fish on ITS
coasts and neighboring reefs Indicate peculiar acil-
tics for the promotion of the future welfare and pros
perity of it's inhabitants and warrant the hope that
low as it has fallen, it will not be permitted TO re-
lapse into utter barbarisn." Everyth ne, however,
indicates that such must be the fate of this bcaut
full and fertile island unless its social dement's be
speedily changed. The process of its downfall is
being accelerated every year.
HIGHLY CREDlrABLE.-A few evenings since, in
company with literary friend, We visited the Por-
trait Galley of Mr.. o. P. Copeland Of this city, and
were pleased to find so many fine ikenesses, and
quite number Of them of distinguished North Caro-
linianS. So far we are competent to judge, we
really think Mr. G. is artist of no ordinary grade
His paintings natural striking and we'll executed
We were also the gratitied OH lear ming that
this artist is not foreigner, hut native of the
South. We can but recommend all North Caro-
linians who desire 10 have good likeness and who
have what all the citizens cf the good Old North
State ought to have-State pride. to call on Mr.
Copeland, and they will not be disappointed. Like
nesses as large life arc taken by this gentleman from
Daguerrcotypes, SO that those who have miniature
ikencsses of departed or absent friends, may from
them obtain portraits Of large size. Among many
others we were pleased to see in course of compe-
ton good likeness of DIR. S. Wait President Of
Oxford Female College One of the Literary socie.
ties of Wake Forest College, understand, desire
to have q good likeness of the Doctor, as fitting
ornament for the Societys Hall. compliment which
is in good taste to who the originator and
first President Of that cherished and useful Institu
ton. Bib Recorder
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Boris NoMlNATED.-A party society in Brook.
lyn, New York, styling itself the" American Union
Legion" (another name for ACKNOWLEDGMENT has
nominated John N. Botts of Virginia, for President
The American Union Legion is for Dispensing
with the 18th article of the Philadelphia platform
and in hyor Of substituting something else in its
place.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.-NASH
- COUNTY.Court OF Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Nov.
Williams. Zebedee Williams. jimmy Williams Gny VIII.
Tams Polly Williams, P;ety Williams, Jet Williams, and
ThoS. Naturalization for Dover.
Ii appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Pey
Williams. jet Williams aud Thos Williams are
dents of this Sae it is therefore ordered that publication
be made in The North Carolina Standard weeks for
said defendants appear next Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions to be held for the County of Nash at the
Court House in Nashville the second Monday in Febru
airy next then and there plead or delur this
will be heard parte Us to Them.
Witness, w. T. Arlington, Clerk of said Court at
Office in Nashville, the second Monday of Now 1853.
... . w. +. ARLINGTON, G. c. c.
December 6. 1855. p 81 t.'' d. 6-wfw,
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Notice to the Travelling Public.

THHE SUBSCRIBER is AGAIN AT WELDON, AND
II having taken interest in Nj. w I. Whitiiclds Ho-
tel in that place. kept by Mr. john Smith, of Charles
the citizens Of North Carolina, any Of his
friends from New Orleans to the Lakes Of Canada, who
stopped with him in Raleigh, Henderson and Weldon N.
c. 1851. 81 and Portsmouth, Fa what sort Of table
or house he will keep. They know him be proud
Hotel Keeper, to Keep house second to other. His
cooks and hose-scrvants known To be equal any,
In addition The other ladies, who have charge Of the
house, we kave Connected with the establishment Mrs.
Dicken, who lived with Mrs. Gresham than fifteen
years, as Assistant, up to 1900
Believing to be the interest of the travelling public
that there should always he two good houses in Weldon
he ask for monopoly. All he asks fair share
of the travel and not that if lie is not found deserving
JAMES GRESHAM.
Weldon. n. c.. Jan, lst. 1856, l5-lm.
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WAKE MALE AND FEMALE ACADEMY.

WAKE MALE AND FEMALE ACADEMY.
VNHIs SCHOOL IS BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED IN
IL Wake County, miles South Of Raleigh, Immediately
upon the stage line from Raleigh to Fayetteville anda
half miles from the Central Railroad.
The neghborhood is remarkably healthy, moral and In
telligent and withal, first rate scater
Board may be had in the best families for dollars per
month, including washing, fuel and lights.
The first session will commence the first Thursday in
February, and continue 81 weeks the following u'
itOn viz:
Spelling, reading, writing &C., SO
Higher English, IL
Latin and Greek, per session, 10
Tuition paid invariably in advance, certainly at the
close of the session.
high grade of preparatory studies will be adopted and
much pains will be taken for The Improvement of the moral
we'll the intellectual faculties the students Those
who have and daughters wards prepare for the
responsible duties Of life would do we'll look the claims
and advantages of this school.
h very desirable that all the students be present the
first day tn ugh they enter at time and be charged
roni lie same No deduction will be made for absence
I" ~ in cases Of protraced sickness
AS limited number only be accommodated the first se
those who wish the school had better mako
early application to the prncpsi at Raleigh, N. c. either
in person OF by letter.
For further particulars address the principal Raleigh
NC. s. r. TRAWICK, pr."eil~.
80 The Spirit Of the Age win please copy four times
veekly. -.
SEABOARD SAW MILL.-THE SUBSCRIBER.
- would hereby inform the that he
fully prepared to furnish auEsauAtty Of clear hef
pine Lumber q y ADORE Mill xhjshs situated on The . ses
miles from Weldon, N. Z.
Orders from amy point the Petersburg, WmingtHn,
and Raleigh iiasun Railroad will be furnished at the
length q nsnsions will be cut and sent 70 order Az
5 dress GEORGE r. JOKDAN'c
Seaboard P. o., Northampton Co., n ".
+ Dec O., 1851 ll05-wtx.
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re there COINS either Of gold silver that must
De locked away from sight at the beginning OF the
New Year?
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metliateiy, and going to the chamber the door
found fastened the inside. 1t was burst open.
Marks of great hurry were observable-a long
sharp bladed knife lay under the couch, and the
negro, who had concealed himself to rob, perhaps
to kill The lady had in her room large sum of
money.
This second case related by gentleman. A
friend who had not been for years out of his own
house later than ten, was induced to stay with him
till after twelve His friend had also left for his in
spection a very curious knife which he had bought
at auction, and on which he had just marked the
initials of his name. After he was gone our MARIA
pondered the strangcness of the circumstance.
He thought how singular it was that man so gen.
orally punctual should so far infringe upon his un-
varying rules But soon he grew drowsy and sought
the bed, but the moment he laid down he seemed to
hear the click Of pistol and started up wide awake
He searched every part of the room as he thought,
and again he essayed to lie down. Click, as he i'm.
agined, went the pistol again. Covered with per-
SEPARATION, for the feeling very vivid and horri-
BILE, he sprang the floor the second time and stood
there, when there such terror over him that
he hurried from the chamber calling for help
In moment help came. No one there, but
pistol had fallen by the window, which was thrown
open, and groans were heard outside. Looking down
height of forty feet aquiverng body could be
by moonlight. The would.be assassin had sprung
therefrom rather than be taken, ana probably not
estimating the distance
Now, but for this impression, so strong as to defy
even the most minute search, (the thief was hidden
between the bed and the wall, } the gentleman would
probably have been murdered, the knife left by his
friend identified, and (the circumstances Of his hab
its universally known.) considered sufficient proof
| OF his guilt and he most estimable man and citi-
| zen would in his innocence have expatcd his evil
dent-crime by most violent and dsgraceful death.
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greens and flowers; visions of smiling faces and
happy children; sights of merry voices, and the
Ginning music bells, the accent Of innocent tongues
and the laugh of gladstone hearts.
All! what philosophers stone was that coin -
How it turned everything first into gold and then
into happiness! How it spread them ladened ia
BILE, and crowded it with merry guests-and those
rays shone forth from that tritling coin of god!-
Could it have been bright in the child's Or mans
dark pocket? No; else it had before then burned
its very way through and lent its radiance to Others
Could it have shone with such visions in the rich
mans hand No; else his avarice would have van
shed at once, and his heart have flowed with gem
crosby! No, not was only to such as the widow
and her child that it wore such shine and emitted
such brilliant rays and revealed such sweet and wei
come visions! Only for such as they.
That night returned this angel boy to the bleak
house. then filled with happiness AMI lighted with
low but he was not alone-his mother was with
him. Blessed boy! He passed the whole of New
Years day in making others happy. Andhow much
happier was be himself? How his little heart warm
cd and glowed to the child uncover the basket
he had brought with him, and take out one by one
the gifts which were slowed there! And how over
loved was he to see his mother offer the sick woman
work and new home, and to the sick womap
grow suddenly strong and almost well under the in
Huence of kind offers He wondered if their hap
piness could possibly be deep his own-lf their
He knew not how any one could be happier than he
was at that moment.
Years have rolled away into the silent past. That
little girl-Elsie Gray-is lady. Not lady only
in name, but in very deed, in heart, in conduct
She dwes in suburban cottage, and her husband
is truly devoted to hers, The husband is no other
than the generous boy who, on New Years festival,
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National Ia pnblicAp C0Avenslon.
Last Day.
PHILADELPHIA. JunA 10.

PHiLADELPHIA, Juno 10.
CONVENTION, Mr.. Allison presented til
proceedings Of The Pennsylvania State lie
publican Convention, and ratifying tn
| no mination OF Fremont.
The Convention then proceeded to an in
formal ballot FOR ice President, which re
suited as follows
Dayton ESQ, Lincoln Ito, Ford 7, G. M
| Clay 4, Gidiings ,, Wilmot Z, King Q
Banks %, Sumner 30, Collamer Is, Johnsto,
2, Pennington /, Garry 3.
Mr.. Elliot of Massachusetts withdrew tn,
names Of Sumner and Banks, at their re.
quest. Wilmot's name was then withdrawn
The motion was hen carried to proceed to q
formal ballot.
On the first ballot Dayton was unanimous.
ly nominated fos tho Vice Presidency, with
tho following exceptions, New York, Penn
sylvania, and Connecticut 20 for Lincoln,
Connecticut, banks 4; New York, Sumner
3; Ford |, King /, Pennington, Sumner,
Elder ! each. subsequently New York,
Connecticut and Pennsylvania made their
votes unanimons for Dayton
David Wilmot, from the committee on
resolutions, reported that the committee had
given their full consideration to the commu
nication from the national American con-
venton at New York. The two committees
had met and hla had three conferences, but
had come ~ H. definite action; they would
do all in their power to treat the other con-
vention with courtesy, and to that end re-
commend the appointment Of committee to
prepare an address calculated to secure the
cooperation oil ali parties in the present
movement.
Messrs. Ashlev Of Ohio, Blocker of New
York, Hornblowcr Of New Jersey, Hoar of
Massachusetts. Stevens Of Pennsylvania.
Bingham of California, Cleveland and Al
bridge of Connecticut were appointed COM
mlttee, with Mr.. Lane Of Indiana as chair
man, to notify ae candidates Of their nomi-
nation.
The conventions was addressed by large
number Of speakers, including j. p. Hale of
n. H., Borchicn Of Buffalo, J. A. King of
New York, Carpenter Of VT, Judge Test OF
Ind, Judge H9us.eg and w. Kent Of Maine,
Senator Wilson an.l Judge TAYLOR of Conn.,,
Blakelcy of Kentucky, Underwood of vir-
GINA, Davis Of Rhode Island, Russell Of
Judge Iloar and Brunscomb Law
son, and Gen. Pomeroy Of Kansas.
resolution was adopted for holding q
Young mems convention in September, ut
A resolution 10 hold the next national con-
yention at Cleveland was referred to the ma
tional committee, il being urged that in four
years the spread Of republcanism would en-
able the convention 10 20 to Richmond, Yir-
ginia, or Lexington, Ky.
At 3 P. NJ, after the passage Of the usual
resolutions OF thanks, the convention ad-
Iourned sine DE-.
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NEW YoR9, june lo.--rhe anti -Filmore
convention re-convcned this morning. and af
, ter brief consultation adjourned till
when they will receive the report of their
delegation TO the Philadelphia convention.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Richmonl, Of Mass. presiding, an
nounced the reaort If the committee of Con-
ference Us first Ii order.
The report was laad. II briefly narrates
the manner OF reception Of committee; the
manner Of reception Of their communication
and their conference with the committee ap-
ppolnted by tha. convention. 1t states dur
Ing that confer rnco they withdrew the name
oil Mr.. Johnston. aud recommended another
AS The Republican candidate, but the Repub-
licans entirely disregarded their recommends
alton. The report recommends no course OF
action for the convention TO pursue under
the circumstanees, but left that to the BODY
t, declare.
Mr.. Wild, of y. \. took the floor, and be-
gan some bitter remarks concerning the treat
ment the communication Of the commit
tee had received Q. Philadelphia. Nothing,
he affirmed, could be said against Fillmore.
aud the chairman here stated there was no
question before the convention.
Mr.. Lester Of y. Y, moved the acceptance
Of the report, and Mr.. Wild then proceeded
tn declare he would not submit TO such usage.
and should vote 10 work for Fillmore. lie
spoke with great earnestness, and was Nen-
Enthusiastically cheered.
Mr.. Williamson, Of Pa, said the men at
Philadelphia had proved traitors to liberty.
and had given death blow to freedom ia
Kansas. He denounced them as traitors.
hypocrites and scoundrels. He was in favor
Of nominating clear American ticket.
Chauncey SehaTer of N. Y, said the con-
vention at Philadelphia had insured the cleo
tion Of Buchanan. He, for one, could not
go back to Fillmore. lie was in favor OF ad-
journing to reflect on the matter. then nomi-
nate new men.
Mr.. Calkins Of Pa, in long speech, de-
clared his intention to go for Fillmore.
The report was then adopted, and the con-
vention adjourned till Friday morning ut 10
O'clock.
The following dispatch to the Pennsylva-
MIA delegation from the American executive
committee at Pittsburgh was read in the con-
yention
!" The Indignation Of the Americans here
Is intense, at tho action of the Republicans.
Adhere hrmly to your own Organizations
DETROIT, June l9.--At Beaver Island, on
the 10th, j. j. otrang, the Mormon leader.
was shot BY two of his former followers, re-
ceiyng several balls in his BODY. One Of
the assailants afterwards struck several blows
on Strang's head with pistol. At last ad
vices. noon Of the 18th, Strany was alive.
but in critical condition. The assassins
wera arrested.
The Republicans are firing a salute in hon.
c- * tie philaIG! PHI. roi.a. .iaassiiou..
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CT Archbishop Hughes relates the fol-
lowing anecdote Of his first conference with
the Irish Iihan4te4H, in hrs hate Lecture on
"The Life AMI Times Of Daniel O'Con-
nell -
The first time met him was in London.
and was introduced with determination
to have a struggle with him on q certain
qnestion-that was on the asperity, l thought.
with which he spoke Of certain social insti
'uFions IN this country; and told him, after
III" ordinary introduction, You are not sur
priscd, Mr.. O't'onnell, that while you have
many friends in america, you have some Who
are much Gsrleased with certain OF your
public remarks. And he asked, what ?,
Well | replied, stLey think you are too
severe upon the institution for which the
present generation, or the present Govern.
ment OF America, is by no means responsible
Il mean Slavery He paused and said, It
would be strange, indeed, If should not be
the friend OF tn slave throughout the world.
!, who was born a slave myself He silenced
me, although he did not convince me.''
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GENIUS That is fine passage in Hunts
speech on behalf of Meaghcr for high trea-
SON.
81 said the prisoner standing at your bar
was man Of genius. said truly--his life,
his eloquence, his words, his acts, his vir-
tues, his very faults attest it. Genius, that
best, but too often most fatal gift Of God to
man. Generous and indulgent should be the
judgment Of the world upon the indiscre-
tions to which it prompts, remembering tho
virtues and greatness by which they are re-
deemed. Genius has its lofty virtues. but it
also has its great,faults. Ii it has the daring
that achieves great things, it has also the
wild impulses that forget the calculation Of
prudence. Ii it brings with it fire from
Heaven, il brings with it, too, the penalty
that of old belonged to the man who stole
that forbidden fame--to the possessor, the
vulture and the rock to others, misery and
wretchedness. Most assuredly, to the man
who has this gift, it brings torture, and the
briliancy which dazzles the world, consumes,
with restless agony, the heart in which il
burns. But if there be one attribute Of ge-
MUS, which moro than another distinguishes
il, it is the reckless enthusiasm with which,
in the utterance of language, it throws itself
into the cause which it espouses."
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Nh. EvERErr.-The Richmond Enquirer at
tacks Mr.. Everett with all the venom of an
asp and the malignity of fend, because in
earnest aud patriotic bac imploring and sor-
rowfnl language, he publicly referred to the
assault upon Mr.. Sumner in the Senate
What is his crime This: that he deplor es
rulhanisn In the senate house that il shocks
and pains him 10 hear that an assassin has
stricken down the representative Of a soyer-
eign State, in his seat, for truly expressing
the sentiments Of his people, under the agis
of the Constitution and the laws that the
crimes against Liberty and Freedom of De-
bate which have stained the annals of other
nations in darker ages, are repeated in our
own free land in the nineteenth century, Is
it strange that patriots weep or that brigand
politicians should mock at good mems tears?
Ii has been ever thus. But shall not an UNI
corrupted people heed the patriot instead Of
the reviler?
There is a lesson in this. Mr.. Everett
lately repeated his lecture on Washington at
Richmond, and nothing too applauding could
be said by press or people. He is moder-
ate and conservative man. but one who loves
his country as purely and fervently as any in
the nation. Hepleals and expostulates with
his brethren Of different sentiments, and
tries to effect reconciliation between them
In this spirit he took up the great topic OF
Washington, and went about to move the
hearts OF his countrymen, appealing to their
f,aterall feelings ani the memories of hall
lowed days. He did not appreciate really
the strength and actual animus Of the par
tizan politics Of the day in one portion Of
our Union. His patriotism and purity Of
motive no man can doubt. He thought his
words might avail, and thousands have fan
cled that language and spirit like his was
that most needed by the times. Sad mistake !,
An Everett is stricken down with az little re-
luctance and remorse as the widest fanatic
would be. frmer language and higher
spirit are only adequate to this OCCASION
We are clearly at a crisis in great aft airs.
aud he who would serve the nation in such
an hour, must not depend upon the most fer
yid appeals to even the most sacred of feel
ings. In spirit a. fearless as benignant,
he must appeal tot wider and higher senti-
ment hc must exhibit faith in eternal prin-
r'nrles he must snnonnee RE ,nHex:hIc de-
nands Of truth and justice! Is that not
getting plain Aud shall Everett and such
a. he long rest in their strange misapprehen-
s.4,4--
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ChtCnxo Ncw whoic.nlc

CIGAR, TOBACCO 4 SNUFF WAREHOUSE,
Ao. u Randolph Street ,.......-...GHIC1GO, ILLS
AE are now receiving n large and choice stock Of
w HAFASd AND DOMESTIC CIGARS
finc.cut. Smoking, 4 Ping Tobacco
Having direct communication with parties In
NORTH CAROLINA and VIRGINIA, the source OF
production and manufacture Of PLuc TOBACCO, en-
sbies us to offer some very choice brands Of these
celebrated Tobaccus ut very low prices
Country dealers aud dealers generally are invited
70 examine our stock. j. f. JORDAN co.
II Randolph st., Opposite Young America Chicago.
June Ii '56dly
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THE Dgs MoIxss VALLEY WIG is issued from
this Office every Wednesday, has extensive and in
creasing circulation throughout the DcsMoincs YAH
ley as we'll as in the -est Of the State and the Uni
ted States, and rs n medium of advertising is not
surpassed. Subscription price 81 so per annum in
advance.
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LEE County REPUBLICAN NoxISArIoNs.--
At the Convention 1T Charleston, called TO
present candidates to be voted for at the
special election on the 2eth instant, Hugh T.
Reid, Esq, of this city was nominated for
Senator, and Hawkins Taylor of Jackson,
Simeon Cole of Montrose, George C. Eaton
of Washington, and John COPYRIGHT Of
Marion for Representatives.
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CT The State Medical Society met Mt OF
tumwa on the 18th, and sat two days. Prof.
Hughes, of this city, was chosen President for
the ensuing year, A. d. Wood Vice Pres't,
NJ. Cousins Recording Sec'y, ID. L. McGugin
Corresponding Sec'y, and ID. Seviter Trea-
surcr. The next annual meeting is to be
holden at Iowa City on the Cd Wednesday Of
June, 1857.
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kEoKug, Mr.. r. Il NJ. r. R.-The animal
meeting Of the Board of Directors Of this
read was held at Mt. Pleasant las, week
The Directors elected were: l.. Dewey, r.
Wilson, j. B. Lash, X. Allen, G. Mcdowell.
Mt. Pleasant !. ~ Hiatt, w. Patterson. j.
". Cleghorn, j. X. Hornish, and ID. w. Xii,
bourne, keokuk +. Springer, Columbus
City. l.. Dewey, J. NJ. Hiatt, and J. W..
Cieghorn were elected an Executive Commit
tee. and L. Dewey J. NJ. Hiatt, and X. Will
son Auditing Committee. Col. Dewey was
reelected President.
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to Tom Hysr objects to using his MIME
in connection with Brooks, for be says he
never stabbed man in the back nor attacked
one sitting down. We presume he never
shot an Irishman. either.