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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19
rnE oAk.cIrY GrARps. LEcruREs.

We are much pleased 10 be able 10 an
nounce that definite arrangements have, at
length, been concluded for q foil course 81
Lectures this winter, before the Oak City
Guards and our citizens generally. The or
der and names Of the Lecturers are as FOL.
I0wsi
Hon. y. T.. Swain, LID, IN NOVEMBER.
Rev. v. l.. Hawks. DID December.
Rev. y. VI. Hubbard. January.
w. Gilmore Sinms, LID, February.
James Banks, Esq. March.
Rev. w. A. Smith, DD.. April.
We congratulate The Committee and The
public on the excellent prospect before them.
for the winter; aud a. the Committee have
80 FAR done their duty, we have only 10 urge
on the public the necessity Of literally sos.
tanning this enterprise,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

" We earnestly request those who are indebted
for more than one years subscription 70 the Recorder
Or for advertisements job work. 70 call and settle be-
fore the 25ih Of November In compliance with for
mer notice. many Of our subscribers came forward and
made payments, for which they have our sincere
thanks We hope still larger number viii respond
to the present notice. that may be saved IRON The
necessity Of more pressing call. Having iopay mo-
ney for wages and MI that use we feel the necess
~ Of reducing our business more 70 cash system.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

The New York Times says. :" Itisrumor-
cd that Mr.. Buchanan does NOT intend 10
undertake the occupancy of The White
House alone. lie feels The necessity Of
help meet; and is said 10 have made arrange
ments for joint tenancy with an accom-
plished Southern widow, who has already
had the advantage Of four years experience
in that position
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

4 mechanically proof of the great distance
Mimic rifle will carry ball has been given
at Msgdeburg. Some soldiers were firing Il
target 81 1000 PAGES :laborrrs were at work
700 PAGES be,ond-lhat was thought safe
distance but one II The poor fellows was
MORALLY wounded by ballet. The Specia.
for SAYS sheep has been accidentally Killed
IN England with the En6eld rife from dis
tsnce IL $500 yards
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

AcRIcuLTrRE.-We have already snnounc-
ed the handsome donation Of the President Of
the Virginia State Agricultural Society. Mr..
Gooke. for the endowment OF an agricultural
proles.uship in the University. tits stated
that Jas. q. Bruce. Esq. Of Halifax. gave
Ccorditionally) TO the upion Agricultural
soeieiy..at its recent meeting in Petersburg.
the sunM ten thousand dollars for the pur-
chase of land to be converted into model
farm.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

AZ samp.on superior Court, his Honor.
Judge Dick. sentenced Jacob Johnsan ,o be
hanged on the 18th % December. CIR The
murder 81 Jacob Stuart. in the county of IIar-
nell, some twenty month ago.
Al Onslaw superior Court, negro named
Abram was convicted q rape On young
lady ard sentenced 70 be hanged on tie 2sth
inst. lie confessed his guilt.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

WHLsIscToS Ran Rosp.-rhe gross re-
ceipts II the Wilmington and Weldon Road
for the year ending Sept. so. 1856. were
$40, $40 So; the eost 81 running s236,655
a.; net earnings, scis.7iS o.. The re-
ccip,s exceeded those Of the previous year
about ss5 900. per cent. Of dividends has
been paid. and per cent. set aside for sink
ing fund.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

The betting inKen,ucky has been very heavy.
We know Of MANY instances Of bets o!exlIaot-
dina,y magnitude having been made n,he result
Of The late election. Lands. negroes. cash-eve-
ry hing thai is properly in Kenlucky--has been
sisked throughout the Stale. Hundreds Of men
are doubtless entirely ruined. and thousands
sorely impoverished. Gin. Com.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

On the 18th Of the present month, there
will be great land sale 10 Kansas. Two
hundred thousand acres DC The best soil in
the Territory, lying upon the Missouri, will
be Sold u Fort I,ea,enworth, under the dircc-
iion Of the Government. to the highest bii-
der, for cash. The lands have been apprais.
e. BY Commissioners az from ei IS 10 sIO
per acre.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

A man was brought before the Police Court.
Boston. on a charge u ssgrancy. who ten
years since was worth forty thousand dollars.
lie Was allowed twelve hours 10 leave the
city. Or in the alternative TO serve twelve
months in the House Of Correction.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

Dnivrs Orr.-Sesen colorcd men were
driven vut % Alton, Illinpis. last week.
By authority Of The Law which prohibits col.
ored men from settling IN that State.
George &. Whiting, late Chief t'lerk ot
the Interior. has bren appointed Commission
81 u Pensions, vice Judge Minot. resign.
ID.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

A contemporary ssys:-The death cf Mr..
Claytpn,creaes another yarancy in The Y. s.
Senate, TO he filled by the new Democratic Leg
islaiufe Of Delaware. which however does pol
regularly convene until jane next. 10 the
meaai'mr. the vacancy will probably be 6lled
b. Governor Casry. who was elected as an
American. and will be likely 70 appoint man
Of The same politics.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

The aRarea, published >, Raleigh ~ Thos. J. IL.
may; and
The caRolisA cruIWAroa, published al.o in
Raleigh. ~ WIN. d. Cooke.
The numbers ior November 81 both ~ ihe~ works
arc on our tablr. They cheap agricultural peod.
iess. deserving the patronage u Carolina farmers.
Published monthly, Al one dollar per AMMAN, Away,
in adsanre.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

The Marderous Riots ii. Balfimore.--The
election riots in Baltimore on Tuesday were IS.
serious a. many regular baltic. The Repubs
lican reports that twenty-five persons were
either killed or morally wounded. twenty
danger usly. 6l,y.one severely, and ihirly-four
slightly wounded, making a total Of one huns
bred and ihirly-seven persons injured in the
riots al this election.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

LAsp WAaRasrs.-1he Financial Circular
Of Messrs. Saeeny, Ritienhouse, Font & Co.
SAYS there has been issued under al the
bounty land acts, since Is47 up 10 The 50th
ult., SO, s22.OOO acres; Of which have been
located 22,775.00O. leaving still floating ia
the market l6,050, 900 acres.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

Badly BEaTgs-Ths Hon. J. Scott iIar-
rison. o. Ohio. who voted against the cxpul.
sion Of Hon. Preston :. Brooks, has been
beaten BY 650i majority. lie was elected
two years ago BY majority u 5000 votes.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

Neutrality-suspicious. (Thursday) hav-
ing been appointed by the Governor as day q Public
Thanksgiving in this State, the Presbyterian Church
in this place win be opened for public Worship At lhs
usual hour Of morning service.
The same day, 1.-THE 2Oth,) has also been set apart
in the following States TO be observed day Of Pub
lie Thanksgiving, viz; Maine, New Hampshire, Yer
mont. Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania, Maryland, Ohio. Indiana Michigan, Wisconsin,
Missouri, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina and
Georgia.
Delaware on the 9th, and Massachusetts, on the
9th Of the same month.
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TT new Post Office has been opened al Uniser
sity station 1--WE milas from this place, and A. q Han
Ter appointed Postmaster
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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

or Dur subscribers in Aamance are reminded that
Thomas Webb Esq, who regularly attends the courts
in Graham, is our agea, and will receive payments for
ts Recorder, and give receipts.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

Tic Noble Rrs.ier. n The u instant, says. there
had ufiyed i Mobiir Tor certain Lousisns planters.
" The ship sultan. Two dtomcdarirs and four pure
Arab horses. ofthe latter, one ~, perfectly white
stallion.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

The New York Dispatch state. tia, Professor He'd.
rick. lately removed from the Professorshlp IN lhe
University Or this STATE was al Cambridge il Mass.
chuses /. j. nol stated whether he has any appoint.
ment there.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

ycrmont-The Legislature Of Vermont. ~ :
majority u ~. ha. rejected bill granting $4,000 o.
the state funds for the benefit o. the Free State men
Kan-a.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

EMIcRATioN TO KANsAs.--The Lawrence,
Herald Of Freedom. which has has just re-
appeared, altera suppression Of six months,
states that emigrants are arriving daily in
Kansas. and in large numbers, by way of the
Missouri river, which is now once more opens
ed 10 travellers. The Herald has heard ol no
late violence along the river. and believes
that none exists, and that persons will be per-
fectly secure in travelling IN small numbers
10 Kansas, IL they keep silent on the excl
ting issues Of the day. The late troubles have
diminished the number Of families, but have
hurried forward large class Of young men
and adventures. A line of stages is plying
regularly between Lawrence and Leayen-
worth.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

We learn that tile first Lecture Of the.
Course will be delivered BY Hon. D. Il. Swain.
III the Hall at the House Of Commons, on
Saturday evening, November 29th.
The price of admission is fixed at rs cents
low enough. certainly. Shall this enter
prise succeed or not i2al. Standard.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-15

n, hun because he the most Prom'nent Ahu-Ne-
brsska candidate, expecting 70 drop hun after lew
.sove bsllos and take no soc one else arc now among
ne moe. enthusiastic and inhenble ~ hls support.
There are not dozen pow voting Tor hm VINO o"u'u
be induced while he lives 20 support anybody else
and il IL now understood by HIS adversares that he or
p.oav ;s 70 he Speaker Of this House. That under
sanS;no vould have closed the contest weeks ago, a.
fe~l ,ur. IL will clcse il very scon cannot ioTesee
who, new dodge VIII be devised 70 consume time IN
,yyelevs,. souabbles and stave of election; but
L,o. that the end will be the adoISon Of Plurality
,,l. and his election and am confident that very
Su days will bring il about. But there u no hurry.
Now word on Mails. The Pos:master-General
seems to have poor opinion Of complaints and grum-
blers: whence beg leave to dissent. Bat for public
eomusins the Post-Ofice would be far greater nui-
sapce than il is Let me- then call attention to these
tacts:
The Mails were Of course greatly obstructed the
last week especially on the Baltimore and Phladel-
sb, Road ] will accept that az dispensation Oh
Providence and sav no more about IT, But our Tues
ao,,s Letters from New York reached US Thursday
oar letters of each dsy thence to Friday have since
.o,oe ,o hand: while up TO Ms hour THE DAILY TRiB-
vsr, of Tuesday and Wednesday, eceRiags hare not
k,n Gelirered 10 heir su6scribers IN his city. FIJI
day's ssue came along about noon on Saturday
Tbursday's came over from Baltimore last night and
were delivered this morning; suppose, by the same
rule we shall get Wednesday tonight, and Tuesdays
to-morrow night All these are embargoed somewhere
On the way; they should have come through a. soon
M Fridays at the worst; theySd not because Of the
sheer incompeteDcey and Encouragement OF the De-
partment.
Take another case Col. Webb IL spending the Win
or here. and one morning found himself grossly a.
sailed and misrepresented in The UHtOa. He briefly
expos4d the nissatements in a note which TIE Oa,oH
pubhshed but with comments erroneous than
The original statement. lie rejoned and was refused
q hearing IN The Union. He therefore sent his re-
tnder 10 The Courier and Enquirer, directing that
copy of the paper containing it be sent TO each Men,
Der Of Congress Inquirng in due season, he was sur
prised TO learn that no Member had received one OF
tAese copies. He waited and inquired again, with
Eke result. He then sent to York. and procured
af6dayits from his own and the Post Office that the
papers had been duly mailed and duly forwarded.
With these he walked into the Post Office here, and
was about 10 prosecute the matter further, when To-
the long missing papers were duly found and dstrib-
pted The delay the result OF mistake, blunder,
overnight Of course; but il was the like of which
na good deal too frequent in Post Office management.
Bsuch mistakes were always followed up with equal
energy, they would occur far less frequently. H.G
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-15
CONTESTED SEAT IN THE BOARD OF COUN.
CIIMEN

The Special Committee Of the Board Of Councilmen
consisting of Messrs Noyes, Martin, Floyd, Whitock
and Bauch, to whom was referred the petition Of
Thomas Prenss contesting the seat Of Francis J. A.
Boole in the Board of Councilmen, from the XXXth
District met yesterday afternoon in the City Library
room and proceeded to investigate the matter.
Mr.. ALEx SPAULDiSG said he appeared for the
testant, Mr.. Prentiss He ready TO prove that
Mr. Boole was an aen Mr.. Boole received 500 votes
and Mr. Prentss 400 votes, and the latter ther-
fore entitled to the seat in the Board.
The following testimony was taken:
John Boole, residing at No. 654 Fourth street. being
wOrn says he has resided in this city since October,
1891 TO the best of bis knowledge; am a citizen but
not native l was born in the Province Of Nova SEQ
tia, one Of the British Provinces; have resided IN
Nova Scotia until l removed to New-York; l know
Francis j. A. Boole, the present incumbent Of the
XXXth Council District; I cannot exactly tell when
was naturaliZed, but it some time between tho
years lsil and lsi5; took out my papers in the Ma
rne Court; j obtained my final papers some time in
ls45 Mr. Francis j. A. Booe is my SON. j have been
married over forty years; Mr.. Booe my SOM
born in Nova Scotia, but cannot rightly tell what
year; have the means at home of ascertainDg def
nitey in what year he was born; according TO the
best of my recollection he born in the year 1925.
Question Are you not certain that he was born a.
early 1927 A. am not certain; do not know bow
old my son was when got my naturalization papers
when / moved from Nova Scotia 10 New-York |
brought my with me- to the best of my rccollsc-
tion he was between eleven aud twelve years of age
with the exception Of three four years that be lived
in Boston, he has always resided in NewYofk; IL
about fourteen yean ago when be went 10 Boston,
since his return from Boston he has lived in New-York
up to present time; do not remember the exact time
that he lived in Boston, do not know Of my son hay
ing made application in any of the Courts Of NewYotk
or elsewhere TO become citizen of the United states
my son In conversation has told me he was citizen OF
the United States; il may be sixteen and il may DO
fourteen yean since my sou went TO Boston; sm
certain il not less than fourteen years ago; now
recolect that my son was born on the Sth Of May,
1890.
AT this point Of the investigation the Commi, ad-
iouIned TIL "Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-15
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,

MoNDAY, Jan. l4.-Ald. ISAAC Q. BlRHlR, Prctl-
dent, in the chair.
AppointmeMs-By Joseph X. Taylor, Collector Of
Horsto ". Sherwood Ira A. l1bey Deputy Co;
leetors-confmed Prom Joseph s. Taylor Street Con mis-
soner submitting the iolowng Henry v Lowell a. Copying
Clerk Edwin A. Ware, Map Clerk VIM H. Hibbara
Superintendent Of Lands and Places and Edward Merritt
Inspector Of fSidewalks-confrned.
Fire Departmental number Of reports from the
Department Commissoners In relation epuoIs GDd other
matters, confirmed
PaTers Referred-The papers from the Board Of
Councmen together with those ft late
Board referred TO the appropriate committees The
luton TO pay Reeve +. Semes 300 pay for
attending committees for the past years o~ for
want Of constitutional vote, but serws ard recondeTed and
laid on the table,
DeJates.-On the motion TO pay Reeves r. seImes,
Assistant Clerk for extra services Clerk Of the Fire depart
the Briggs and other Committees for the
the Of 500 long debate In which AID HEsRIcx
expressed h very strongly Ia favor Of economy and Re
welcomed him 10 their The resolution
concuued In BY Of 10 TO- This
sdered by Of II and tho resolution lsl the
The Board djOurued 10 Thursdsy.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-15

TREATY WITH IsDIAss.-Mr. Alfred J. Vaughan,
Indian agent at Fort Pierre, arrived at ~. Joseph
No., the 18th ut. He had accompanied biz father
TO the head waters Of the Missouri where they had
succeeded in effectng treaty between several Indian
tribes. When at Fort Benton a band Of tbry-six
Crow Indians visited them and drank coffee and ate
with them. On the following day the BlGckfect In
diars came to them, and OF hearing the Crows had
been there they went their track and returned with
their scalps.
The HIBISGs.-There was an active demand for
servants this season. and hirlngs consequently com
manded big figures. Abe-bOdied farm hands brought
from 800 TO $780, women from $50 TO 500; boys
from $50 TO So and girls from $50 to SIS, according
to age. Our exchanges speak Of heavy pnces pad
everywhere in this State, and il is evident that the
rate of hire has been h,eher this year than usual;
pun not expected 10 be relished By those who have
TO give their notes. with promise OF much clothing
FOR the year. Winchester VA Republican.
THE Deli OF BosTOS.-AcCOrding II Mayer RE
the debt OF tie City OF BosOu, in addition 70 the weief
debt amounts to 80 1857 ss c. "a meet which the cy
has cash and bonds 70 the amount of sl 1880 10
leaving balance of Indebtedness OF 81 2oo De
Tie water debt still outstanding il s5,34l 96l II.
EXPORT OF PyARL SHELts.-During the year S r.
there have been four vessels loaded with pea
at the islands in the Bay Of Panama amounting 70 og'
tuns Another vessel we. loading ca the S&' VIZ
She viii take about go tun-. ,i
james Sally, young man residing Ieor ~, - ~ 80
West rioy was found the lee aioa' n",
across the rNer, Sunday morning D'1'iy "''7 W."
a fracture on tie Lead.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-15

Within he pact tyo years les than seven expodi-
tons have been afOOt in the United States, again-t
countries with whom we were az peace-one TO make
Sonora, against her will independent Republic
one TO TescUe Tamaulpas fron the control of her
inhabitants one to aid imaginary revolutionists IN
Cuba ore 10 give undesrcd "succor" 10 Ireland
one to occupy grant Of land in Costa Rca, which
Costa Rca de nies having made Que TO help for.
eigners to overthrow the native Government of Ncar.
aqua and one - perform the same Office for Lower
California. All Of these paraded The American Flar
and declared themselves M.ssouares Of Freedom, aud
every one d. them wss made up, manly If Dot wholly
q ;lt Gs',ICsp aLd eSt.nGers oi slavery.
AtAry EyeI.Is 'Clrba
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-15

Com WEAIHTR IN TIE WEsI.-Since the 95th of
December the weather has been extremely severe
through the States of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Iii
nos and all the way westward 10 Kansas and Nebras-
ka In Central Illinois there have been few days on
which the thermometer did not mark below zero aud
on some occasions the mercury down between
twenty and thirty degrees below Through Ohio the
snow is pretty even, with depth OF SIX inches.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-15

BARN ECHO,
Bound TO Boston, loaded with corn and Hour, "-at
ashore during the storm on Saturday night at Quoqae
She lies high and dry on the beach She had her main
and mizzenmasts carried away on the hh int. at
Captain and crew oil saved
BRIG sAMUEL AND EDWARD,
From Montevideo for New-fork, Is ashore south of
the Hook Vessel and cargo insured for $50, 900.
BRIG FANNIE o. FIELD,
OF Prospect, Me-, Capt kenney, hence for Cayenne
4;h inst returned to port yesterday, having on the
9Th n lat. 80 lon ~ encountered heavy gale from
+. n. Z. TO n. n. T., during winch, was thrown on
her beam-e ud. in which situation she hay for three
hour, cut away the ortmsst whicb took with i be
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-15

RoY.LTY a.. MArrRDoN.-At a sale Of autographs
in L, ndon on the Goth ult, letter of William " was
sold for s2l and one Of Louis XIV for sli while two
letters Of Archbishop Laud brought s62.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-15

oi the 6c3 disasters detailed above . occurred in
the month of January, 2 in February in March, in
Apn, IS in May 81 in June, IS in July, . in August
- N September, li6 IN October, l43 in November 90
~ Dec mb-r, and IS datee not given. Total G01
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-15

MAKIsE DISASTERS on LAKE ERIE N ls55.-Tbe
Buffalo ErPress devotes five columns 10 its annual
statement OF the marine casualties Oh Lake Erie.
There We're sO3 disasters, involving the following los
Of urcD.rty and life.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-15
fByT TelegYaph.l |

NORFOLK, Friday, Jan. II, lej6.-The steamship
black Warrior, from New York for Havana and New
Orleans, fell in with the bark Selah of Boston, seventy
miles from Norfolk distress and towed her into this
port last night. The Black Warrior left again sa-
turday morning, at O'Clock, for Havana
BosTos, Monday, Jan. Il, ls56.-The vessel re-
ported ashore Fawn Bar IL the ship Irene Of New
York, from Liverpool for Boston She got ashore yes
terday morning. the Bar. Her nasts were cut
away, when she came ashore on Winthrop Bar, be-
tween Point Shirley and the Cooper Work. She lays
stern On, and can be got of BY steam.
Loss OF SCHOONER NORTHERN LIGHT.
BosToS, Jan. 1.-THE schooner Northern Light,
from Aux Cayes for Boston, went ashore yesterday
mile north of Scituate Light and will prove total
o-r. The crew were saved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-01
Rrmnrrp purL- PARTIES An.rsrrn-Iaa naht

RuMoEED DUEL PARTIES ARRFsrxp-Iast night
warrant vas issued for the OF the following no.
sons, on the charge Of intending participate in duet
VIM, M. Tompkns, Or, and Emmett Mcdonald. az prin-
cipas; Col Robert Repck, Capt VIM. linn, y. 2. Blair
and eratz Brown, a. seconds and Dr. John Shore and
III. Joseph Scott, surgeons. The parties were re-
quired 10 give bonds for their appearance and exsm
nation will be held Al O'Clock this sernoos, before
Justice Borkeprath -St Leu, Nyws, W. ~,