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1 iSTkAiOR DEPARTMENT
AgroaItaydI Dsrssso of s Patea Office 9th
fsrtissrs obtained through he Of s Patent
Qcswe publish below the statement OF the result OF an
experiment made the Army Asylum, in the District Of Co
lumbia with fertilizers obtained through the recommend
ton OF the Patent Office
"The following result experiment with manures
sent here through the Patent Office 10 be tested Mspes
perphophate applied 10 fifteen rows in two sections Of
field. No difference could be discovered between the
thus MANFRED and the others 10 The held either in
spect 70 the stock grain II seemed however TO keep
Sixteen late potatoes we're follows Two
with ashes, SCOT poudretts two Hoyts superphos
se Bsrs saaao ts TWO
manure, and two without any fertilizer.
The barnyard yielded the most then SCOT there
percepble difference the others. All we're better
than the two without any fertilizer.
The bad for late potatoes, (ey failed
throughout e neghborAood) and il is believed that The soil
potato sround) was sufficiently supplied phosphatps
the potatoes grew of very promising At FIRST but they failed
'The ground is still msrked and will be cultivated
season and effect Of the manures upon the next will
be reported. s
posr pKrARrMENr.
New Poa ONees.--The following named post offices
have been established and the following gentlemen appointed
postmasers #s9H H
Big Mound, sunfower county Mississippi Stewart Nc
Pewee Valley, Oldham county, Kentucky Charles f.
Gaming City, Washington county, Nebraska; Abraham
lsecklef, postmaster. ~ 8&s#N.
Cotton, Henry county, Ohio Cyrus Montgomery, pos.
MASTER s 'a 6s4''4-.9a
Wonewoe, Adams county, Wisconsin Jabish T. Clement,
postmaster.
Hampbreysville, Luzerne county, Pennsylvania Joseph
Il. Northrup, postmaster. sss a .# All
Granville Summit, Bradford county, Pennsylvania WIN.
Nichols postmaster.
Tyaskin, Somerset county, Maryland; A. J. Hopkins,
postmaster. s588 t5.
GIover's Mills, Collector county North Carolina Samuel
III. Dodd postmaster. 14r at ~
Outlaws Bridge, Duplin county, North Carolina John
w. Whitfield, postmaster. as,
Discontinued The following named post offices have been
discontinued
Joness Creek, Liberty county, Georgia.
Antrim, Alieghany county pennsylyauis s
Change Of Name and SeThe name and site OF the post
Office at Woodstock Mills Nassau county, Florida has
changed from Woodstock Mills Kings Ferry and Edwin
King has been appointed postmaster in place Of E. r. Al
berthe.
COURT or cLAINs &s
Monday, February 1.-THE met at II o'clock. The
judges were present.
The argument in the adjourned from Friday last
Chat OF Thomas Rhodes and Jeremiah Aust The Uni
ted States resumed by Hon. Philip PHILIPPE, who cor.
Guided his argument when the submitted the
decision of the court; and "#s
The court adjourned till III o'clock Tomorrow. H&
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AT meeting held in fredericksburg Virginia, on the
h instant 10 elect delegates to the democratic State con-
yention the following resolutions unanimously and
enthusiastically adopted
Rsoped That with EXTREMIST apprehensons for the per-
petuty the republic have received information OF the
the abolition party In Congress In eeetng ~ ~
Banks of Speaker of the House OF Represent
ayes and that we most cordially commend and approve
the r national and consistent pursued by the dem
ocrac members from Virginia throughout the entire ballot
ing for Speaker.
g Resovsd That have read with especial pride ana
pleasure message of President Pierce that
he exhibits jealous desire for the enforcement OF our
international rights abroad and constitutional obga
tons and that the manly patriotic and consersa-
tive sentiments contains have fastened to him aesh
with hooks of steel the affections and gratitude OF good
and men, wherever found and of whatever political
persu asion."
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The abolition prints were somewhat prenaturein herald
ing as an anti Nebraska triumph the election Of Mr. Hyde
as may of Detroit The Detroit Free Press says;
impression sought TO be created that the election OF
Hyde expression OF popular sentiment the Kansas
Nebraska act the doctrine of popular sovereignty, 50
utterly papaby without foundation that there can be no
necessity Of combating II that and that doctrine
ISSUE then the real result of the contest that they
approved by mares larger than before
known democratic in this city, II they were in
ISSUE then the relative number of cast for the respect
i've tickets will determine the public sentiment Of Detroit
gardng them. Let suppose they in ssaewe like
the idea that they wereand what tho strong indication
Of public sentiment u.s.
The office of alderman is Of nearly much Importance
that Of mayor The incumbents powers nearly
great In the council his privileges the same, except
that the presdes The result of the election Tues
day to aldermen ST.
Democrats -aq@- 4 #E.
Fusonst =
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covHr Or cLArMs
GEN ERAL N Il w s..

EDucATIoS IN MAssAcHusErrs,-The amount annually
expended to promote popular education in Massachusetts,
exclusive of the cost of erecting and repairing school
houses of providing schoobook of appropriations by the
legislature for normal schools teachers institutes &c. and
Of the support Of collegiate professional and charitable in
situations, is 81 ,620,222 90, ~ asa
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MURDER MOST rouL,-.Tbe Boston Post says

Tue COD FISHERY AT PRoyscErows.--The Barnstablt
Mass Patriot says that the number Of vessels employed
last year at Provnceown in the cod fishery s with
an aggregate tonnage Of 1905 tons manned by nearly 900
seamen and possessing aggregate value including out
fits, Of S375ooo This return, when compared with th,
previous year. exhibits dmnuon three vessels with th
same amount of tonnage employed.
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of their government In the second place, the inter-
oceanic communication by the way Of Nicaragua is
eecually interrupted and the persons and property
of unofending private citizens of the United States
in that country require the attention of their govern
ment. Neither of these objects receive due con-
sideration without resumption of diplomatic inter-
course with the government of Nicaragua.
Further than this, the documents communicated
show that, while the interoceanic transit by the way
of Nicaragua is cut off, disturbances at Panama have
occurred to obstruct, temporarily al least, that by
the way of New Granada involving the sacrifice of
the lives and property of citizens of the United States.
special commissioner has been despatched to Pa
mama to investigate the facts of this occurrence, with
view particularly to the redress of parties aggrieyed
But of another class will be demanded for
the future security of nteroceanic communication by
land and sea- between the Atlantic and Pacific States
and Territories OF the Union. 1t is material ele-
ment of the national integrity and sovreignty
have adopted some precautionary measures, and
have taken such action, for the purpose of aording
security to the several transit of Central Amer
ca and 10 the person and property of citizens of the
United States connected with using the same as
are within my constitutional lMpower and existing
circumstances have seemed to demand Should these
measures prove inadequate TO the object the fact will
be communicated TO Congress, with such recommen-
datons as the exigency of the may indicate.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, May IS, 1856.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

WHEREAS complaint upon oath has this day hcen made
to two of the Justices of the Peace for the State
and County aforesaid by P. M Walker of the said Coun-
ty that certain male slave belonging to him. named BOB
formerly belonging to M G. Nixon has a6sened himself
from his said masters service and supposed to be lurking
deeds These are, therefore, in the of the State
to command the said slave home
General Assembly, in such made and provided intimate
and declare that if the said BOB does not home
presents that any may kill and destroy the said slave
by such means as he they may think fit without
ton or impeachment of any crime offence for doing
end without incurng any penalty forfeiture thereby
1856. W N PEDEN' TSeaI !
JAS Il. MlILIIP TSeaJ1
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FOR SALE,
Valuable TurpemtInc ana Farming Lands In

TIIE subscriber offers for sale his LANDS in Baden
l. ty, lying the northwest branch of Cape Fear Rv
at all times navgabIe There two valuable farms ad
joining each other These lands will be sold either jointly,
lots to suit purchasers The contain about
1000 which is nexcustibe quantity of the
best of marls portion of these lands are very superior
low grounds the river. Taking them as body they
not to be surpassed by any lands the Cape Fear Rv
er for the cultivation of corn, cotton peas wheat potatoes
and ground "a D..
There is tao good two-story dwellings, situated in
with negro and other oathouses sufficient for hands and
stock enough to cultivate the farms.
The Turpentine Lands also very superior and with
the boxes under cultivation there be sixteen tasks
cut
There also large quantity Of superior MILL or rner
ehantable Timber, within easy reach of the river
liberal credit, say two three or four years will be
given if desired, with interest from date of purchase
Persons desiring to purchase, gain any information
desirable form T. c. Miller, ESQ, in Wilmington by
applying the subscriber on the premises who will take
pleasure in showing their location, &c:
VIM. L. MOORE.
Westbrook's P. O., Bladen CO., N. c.
Feb. 29th. l856.-[2G-tf.
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$50 REWARD.

q RANAWAY from the plantation CT Mr. Joseph
q Bryant, on Hoods Greek, Brunswick county, about
the 18th of February, colored girl belonging the
ESlgA subscriber and known $ MILE LOCkE."-
-N Said " MILE" is bright mpIatto about nineteen
old middle sized and quite likely; has somewhat
pie banner when spoken to- She carried off with her her
child KlIIlE between two and three years old. and
darker than the mother She supposed to be lurking
about the town Of Wilmington.
will give reward of ten dollars for her to me- or
her odgmen in any Jail get her. and fifty dollars
for evidence sufficient convict any white person
ing concealing her SAMUEL r. LOCKE.
Hoods Creek, Brunswick CO., March 18th w-2Sf
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NOTICE..

| TILLER9 and fixtures Turpentine tools, Coopers
tools Sc two twohorse wagons and two pair mules Gone
pair Of which is young and very valuable) ,
Said Dstilery situated at Reeves Station on the South
Carolina Railroad fftytvS miles from Charleston, in
splendid pine country and healthy as any Pac: on the
re virgin Turpentne There has been worked the
year. convenient the Still fifteen to eighteen crops OF
boxes and of the still being kept the ensu
ing year pines Will be boxed the coming winter
prevents giving the business indYld
ua attention the year. consequently desire to sell
For particulars terms, &c. pleas apply to either Of the
firm at said place letter directed to the firm at Reeves
vile, S. c., or to Wilson, n. c. - -
ELLIS, DANIEL & co.
Rooxas, Station C. Nov 9-TIO-tf
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WILMINGTON MARBLE WORKS,


w G. MILLIGAN Proprietor respectfully informs the
w public that he is prepared to make and put up to Or
dcr-Marbe Monuments Of all Sizes Tombs, Hea Stones
Furniture Tops Manes, Hearhs &c, of the best quality
American Italian Marble to be surpassed in style
workmanship and cheap be procured from any
establishment in the country, North or South
Iron Rang5O different styles for nclosng family lots
from IS cents to SO per foot furnished and put to order
N Borders from all parts of the country, accompanied
by the cash satisfactory reference will receive prompt at
enon and all articles warranted to be OF
no charge made.
NnY.2 22d-=TI2-tf
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CO-pAR.TNERSHfEP.

HAVE this day associated my brother Oliver, with me
in the General Grocery and Commission business The
firm will be GEO H. KELLEY & BRO. We hope that our
kind natron and friends will continue their patronage which
thew have so literally bestowed the senior partner of the
Our stock will consist of Sugars, Coees Molasses Flour
Rutter Cheese Lard Bacon Rice Soap, Candles Candies
Fish and Potatoes Starch Brooms Tobacco and everything
in the grocery ne except liquors We also further promise
be undersod in the price OF our articles or @ t
to good and punetual customers
Feb e2-I27-2t-23-tf
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TURrENTINE LAND FOR SALE.

NE subscriber offers fer sale tract of Turpentins R
Land, laying in BladeE county the west side OF e
Cape Fear five miles from the point known Harrss Still
and conaing four hundred less There are
on the land "A 900 boxes Of which 1000 are of the first
years chipping the balance two and three years The
pentne be disposed of at the STILL 20 of
Wilmington rates. He will also sell the barrels and hoops
sufficient for the business Of the present year If desired
he will hire for the season. to the purhshe two geod hands
Cooper. X. K Council, Esq, viii show the land to
any person desirous of purchasing
For terms, which viii be made accommodating, apply
JAMES G.. ANDERS.
March 8, 1s56.--[27-tlstA-ugb.
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NOTICE.
FINHE snhScrihAr ners for sala that vol nnrur NJ


HE subscriber offers for sale that wel-known and A&
valuable little farm whereon he now lives lying EsH
within the csrPorated limits of the of X.
Vile The tract contains hundred eighteen aeres
of which is cleared and in fine state Of cultivation
On the premises is COMFORTABLE DWELLING, to-
gether with all essary outhouses and orchard
ut trees OF almost endless variety of the best selection
is unsurpassed being elevated and dry and
beautifully shaded with fine grove of oaks Persons hav
ing sons and daughters to educate and who would desire
little farm to live upon find better place than h.s
as there already in successful operation of the
best male schools in the lVo State and in few menths
the first class. ~ ' "
MY terms VIII be such as te snt almost any who may
desire to purchase. LAFAYETTE ITTJSSFV
Kenansvillc Dupn CO., N. c.
April llth.-T32-3m. {
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Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, &c.

lust RECEIVED--1O0 900 lbs. White Lead Pure, Extra
and No 900 lbs. Black Lead, in Oil l0OOlbs Ven
Blake Fire Proof Paint 40 bhls silvers Plastic Paint
10 bbls: Linseed Oil; bbls. Lamp Oil; bbls. Common
and in Oil; 200 lbs Chrome Yellow, Dry and in Oil.
full assortment of PAINTS always hand and fer sale
wholesale and RETAIL by w. H. LIPPITT,
Nov. Druggist and Chemist.
000 BOXES Window Glass, assorted sizes and
.OUO brands, for sale at Manufacturers prices, by
WIN. H. LIPPITT, Druggist and Chemist.
O0A OZ. Sulph. Qunine 10 bbls. Epson Salts eask
AOO Cr Tartar; cask Sup; Carb. Snda so lbs Sed-
tz Mixture 10 lbs Rochelle Salts so lbs Gum Opiuni;
80 lbs. Gum Guaiacum l bbl. Gum Camphor; 500 Black
Pepper 300 Aspce so lbs. Caome so lbs Nutmegs %
lbs Iodid Potass 90 lbs Mace 10 lbs Suph Pstass 100
lbs. Rhubarb so lbs Ipecac
For sale wholesale andretail by W. H. LIPPITT,
Feb. 23. Druggist and Chemist
oils! !OILS!!-Just Received fresh supply of Lin
~ seed, Train, Lard Fish, Elephant, Whale and Sperm
Oils. For sale by w. H. LIPPITT, Druggist and Chemist
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THE LUXUMBURG GARDENS,

NEAL r GR EE " SB ORO', "
TTNHE UNDERS SIGNED, PROPRIETOR OF The LUX
umburg Gardens mile west of Greensboro, pre-
pared to fiji orders for all varieties of PEACH APPLE,
PLUM. PEAR, CHERRY, SHADE and ORNAMENTAL
TREES. ROSES and CrARDEN-HOUSE PLANTS.
APPLE and PEACH TREES delivered at $l2 80 per
100 and other Catalogue prices Catalogues sent
Gratis to applicants Orders left with Messrs. CUMMING
STYRON in Wilmington, will be forwarded to the pro-
prietor, and trees delivered l. H. FEN IhESo-
Nov TO- -60-3t-11-l2m.
Marion Star cOpy I'm.
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Reeves Station, s. G..

WILMINGTON MARELE AND STONE YARD.
THE subscriber having accepted the agency of several
i large establishments at the North, which will furnish
him with unlimited supply of finished or unfinished for
domestic of all qualities is prepared to Ill
ali orders for MONUMENTS AND TOMB-STONES-and
every article ia the line eff the business at reasonable
rates.
SCULPTURING, LETTERING, or CARVING, ,execu
ted as we'll be done either North South.
The best preference can be given if required.
March 10 1854-27-tf JAMES MCLARANAN.
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NOTICE,

A BRINDLE HOUND SLUT has strayed from
n She was beautifully marked about her neck and was
in whep when she left She sent to me by my friends
there wi literally reward any person for information
that will enable to recover her. -
" JNO A. AVlRETT.
Catharine Lake, March 5th.-[ I54-tf
Fayetteville Caroinan copy week and send bill to this
nGice
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LAST CALL,

A S | HAVE THIS DAY ASSOCIATED MY BROTH
N er with me in business wish all that indebted tc
call and settle, with cash by note, my business
be settled soon the accounts of hard custe
mers will be placed in officers hands.
Feb. l, lS56.--l27-2t---23-tfl GEO. H. KELLEY.
Commercial and Herald Copv.
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500 lsEW ARD

Will be given for sufficient evidence to convict any white
person of harboring said negro thirty dollars him
taken alive, fifty dollars for his head He has wife
Mr. VIM Ilansley's, Sr.; is son of Old Sam Nixon and
has two brothers in Town. Of whom Ohm NixOn) is
steVedore, who may endeavor get him Captains Of
vessels are requested to be the look for him.
F. M WALKER.
Wilmington, N. c.. March 3lst 1856 I77-3t-3l-tf
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NOTICE.

FENHE coparnershp heretofore existing between WILL
l. LIAM H. COLEMAN & HENRY Fl. HINNANTis is
this day. by mutual consent dissolved and the business to
be settled by WILLIAM H. COLEMAN
HENRY H. HINNANT,
w. H. COLEMAN.
Csrro Gerdo Ceunbas, Co., N c. Nov. q, 1Ss4--Sl-H
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FOR SALE,
TaSFA CONVENIENT TWO-STORY DWELLING
% HOUSE, and also two vacant lots ADJOINING tho same
z' on liarnett street, in the Northern portion of the
town OF Wilmington The House is nearly good
order ha| ng been recently painted now occupied by
good tenant, at rent of 5000 per annum There is an
insurance OF 81 goo on the dwelling house, in the n c. Mu
For further particulars, enquire of
Feb: I1.--24tfl WIN. H. LASPEYRE.
GU1ON'S HOTEL, RALEIGH, N. C.
HS HOTEL is pleasantly situated on the north side Of
the Capital square, and fronting the same Rooms
place. PF'e
Raleigh, n c.. April 25th.--[3 -6m*
FRESH ARRIVALS.
DER SCHR: r. w. BROWN from New York at Geo
Il H. Kelley u Brothers, No. II North Water Street.
20 obls OF L. A. StuartS c. Yellow Sugar 20 bags of
prime green Rio Coffee, low for cash.
May l,-35.
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WILMINGTON BOOk-BINDERY.

zone door betooo the Cape Fear Bank, up STAIRS
EATHER binding done in every variety of style ar
IL ticular attention paid to the binding OF M0N1HLY
PUBLICATIONS. Also, to LAW AND MEDICAL
BOOKS Libraries rebound to order Paper and Fancy
goods Boxes made and repaired. -
soNVTIs NTareb Go11 e 1875. PHILIP HEINSBERGER.
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TOR SAFE .

ia THAT VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT on Sec
- ond street, the residence of Robert Maxwell Esq
Lot 66 65 feet Two Story House. with all necessary out
houses. For Terms apply to
NJ. CRONLY, Broker u Auetioneer.
Ananst u Iaia-[3N2- -lt-52-tf
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General Notices.
ER ESF{ ARRTN AIS

FRESH ARRIVALS.
DER SCHR. w. H. SMITH, from New York at Geo
= H. nelly Y BROS, No, II North Water street:
IS bags prime Laguayra Coffee,
20 mats old Gov. Java
20 bcxes Colgates No Soap.
20 boxes
May is. Low for cash
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Jan. 18th. -Iy
V1LC AELE LANDS ron SALE.
NOTICE.

n Z iliNlbIe IfNCJ OF IlitlltE EoF SlIt
ENE subscriber offers his Sand Hill Lands for sae lying
between the Northeast and Black River, bordering two
miles the latter and containing about 2000 The
quantity of cypress timber, blackjack and light wood
also, two never failing springs of excellent water. The
Prson wishing to purchase, will please call Mr.. S.
information G. F WALKER
Dec Dist
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NOTICE.

A LII PERSONS ARE HEREBY FOREWARNkD
n from tresspassing, in any manner, my lands IN
Columbus county, N. g., under the penalty of the law
Snnt 20 lSa5'---S-tf A G. DICKINSON
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TAKE NOTICE

THROM and after this date all orders for Groceries and
Provisions be accompanied by the cash. or they
McCALEB s. BUNTING.
Wilmington, n. c., May End.
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ELORIDA LAND EOii SALE

E8 THE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale his tract of land
- situated in Leon County, Florida, midway between Tai
hasee and Monticello, and is miles from Newport mme
aatey the route Of the Central Railroad containing
about acres about 600 of which cleared and in cu
aton He would divide it into two tracts if purchaser
Gd not want the whole Call and examine before buying
elsewhere. Terms made easy
May l6.-S7-4t Adm POWELL
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