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UNIVERSITY or VIRGINIA.

There are now ave hundred and thirty-one stu.
dents-by far the largest number ever assembled
there-at this noble and Aourishing institution, viz:
From Virginia 1874, South Carolins "a, Alabama 30.
Georgia 3d. Mississippi 81, Louisiana co. Maryland
Is, North Carolina Is, Kentucky 10, Missouri 9,
Florida 6, District of Columbia s, Tennessee Texas
8, California O. Delaware l, Arkansas l, Pennsylva.
mia /, New York l, Connecticut l. s5- d, 5;-1
The Charlottesville Advocate says that no fewer
than seventy young men were refused matriculation
this year, because their previous standing showed
them unqualified to derive any benefit from the Uni
versty The Faculty invariably advises the parents
or guardians of students, who not making pro.
ftable use of their time to withdraw them from the
University.
The expenses of a student (says the Charlottes-
vile Jeersonian, which contains the full catalogue
of matricuates) for the session of nine months. be-
ginning the LIST of October and ending the 29th Of
June, are about $275, exclusive of books and sta.
tionary, clothing and pocket money. The State ed
ucates thirty-two mertorious young men, who are
not, themselves, and whose parents are not, in sit
uation to incur the expense of education Zone from
each Of the late Senatorial districts in the State free
OF all expense of board Professors fees and Univer
sity charges. These students continue two years,
at the end of which time others are appointed in
their places; and by way of remuneration, for the
assistance thus afforded they expected to teach
in some public private school within the limits of
Virginia, for two years after leaving the University.
Richmond Enquirer.
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LOOK OUT FOR THE AssAss1N.-We learn that on
Wednesday night, 18th inst, John Freeman, Esq,
Ex-Sherif of BERTHE, was shot by some persons un'
known.
Mr. F., at an early hour of the night, was at
tending to some business in the yard near his dwell
to the ground wounded 4 ball passed through the
feshy part of the thigh, and the Whole limb and
the lower portion of his body, was penetrated by
buckshot The larger portion of the shot, We learn,
have been extracted but at the date of our last ad
vices Mr. Freeman was said to be in critical situat-
ton.
From notice in another column, it will be seen
Mr.. B. w. Thatch was way,aid and shot Saturday,
9Th instant, about o'clock, near his residence in
Chowan county. 1t is said that Mr.. Thatch had
large sum of money about him at the time he was
shot. David Morriss, notorious character, has
been arrested on suspicion.
These things are alarming. and it behooves every
good citizen to be the alert-vigilant in aiding
the officers of the peace in terretng out tho Williams,
and bringing them to merited punishment.
Nurteersborough Gazette.
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Dec "a, 1855.

GALES OF LAND, NEGROES. &c.-wILL BE
- sold Wednesday, the I'D day Of january next on
the Plantation of the late Edward B. Dudley about five
miles from Jacksonville in 0nslow County, the Plantation
containing about 4OCO of land, of which 2OOcres
cleared and under fence and in fine order for planting
and the rest woodlands This well known plantation
is of the most valuable in Eastern NJ Carolina and
offers opportunity to persons wishing to purchase
lands. 1t situated New River about Is miles from
the OCEAN, with free and ready to the markets of New
Berne and Wilmington. There three good landings
the Plantation which vessels of small size may load
There the Plantation excellent story dwelling
house and all proper outhOuses Overseers house. cabins
to accommodate 200 negroes two large barns steam saw
MILL i'll fine order, with thrasher, cotton gin, and Grist
mill attached. All the said buildings being in excellent
repair At the time and place will be sold IS vaua
BILE slaves all the (about 900 bushes fodder and
peas &c mules, 20 horses about 300 hogs, about loo
sheep about loo head of cattle and the plantation stock and
farming utensils.
Terms of sae-for the Plantation 5000 cash and the bah
lance and three years credit with interest from
salefor the other property all under 800 cash all
500 and under $2O0, six months credit all
sums $500, six and twelve months credit For the
deferred payments notes with approved securities will
required in all cases. bearing interest from date. @
Mr. Robert Dudley, who resides the plantation, will
give any information in regard to it, and will show 70
DESTROYS of purchasing by applying the sub,
scribers at Wilmington n q, any information will be
given. - @. H. DUDLEY, So
WIN. H.DUDLEY.
Dec. "a, 1855. = lift
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az We published recently what purported to be
extract from the Revised Code the subject of the
currency; but it appears that Correspondent,
who obligingly furnished the extract, was misled,
not being able at the time to obtain copy of the
Revised Statutes. He says, under date the Goth
81 find, on reference to the Revised Statutes since
their publication, that the law relative to issuing
checks payable otherwise than in specie, has been
considerably modified. 1 send you a copy of the
law, as it passed. and request you to publish it, lest
the public should be mised to its provisions:
If any Bank shall issue any bill, note, check or
draft, redeemabIe payable in any other manner
than by payment in specie, the same shall be
"deemed to be due and demandable in specie at the
"place where it was issued and on demand and re-
fusa to pay the same, the money therein express
"twelve per cent per annum"
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NICARAGUA,

The President has declined to recognize Parker
H. French as the Minister to this country from Nj
caragua The correspondence is as follows:
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1856.
SIR: havein my possession credentials from the
supreme government of Nicaragua, appointing me
as the minister of that republic the government
at Washington; and accompanying this you will
please find an autograph letter from the President
of Nicaragua to the President of the United States
of America. The object of this note is to request
an interview with your excellcncy before laying my
credentials before your government; and in grant
ing it at an early hour have no hesitation in say
ing that you advancing the best interests of
respective countries
am, sir with respectful consideration, your obe-
dient servant, PARKER H. FRENCH.
Hon. WV. L. MARCY
Secretary of Stale of the United States of America
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE


Washington, December 81, 1855.
SIR: Your letter to of the 10Th instant, with
the enclosed copy Of an autograph letter from the
President of Nicaragua to the President of the Uni
ted States of America" has been received and laid
before the President. am directed by him to reply
to your communication that he has not yet seen
sons for establishing diploma c intercourse with the
persons who now claim to exercise political power
in the State of Nicaragua.
Those who were chiefly instrumental in suspend
ing or overthrowng the former government of that
State were not citizens belonging to it; nor have
those citizens, any considerable part of them,
far as is known here, freely expressed their APP
prova of, acquicscence in, the present condition
of political affairs in Nicaragua. Until such shall
be the case the President does not deem it proper
to receive you, any one, minister to this gov
eminent duly appointed by the supreme government
of Nicaragua.
am, sir, your obedient servant,
WIN. L. MARCY.
To PARKER Fl. FRENCH, Esq, Washington.
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mington, was laid in due and ancient form, by the
Masonic fraternity, on the 9th December. A very
appropriate and handsome address was delivered by
Tn omas Loring. late Deputy Grand Master, and the
ceremony of laying the cornerstone according to
the ritual of the Masonic craft, was performed by
Pa st Master Isaac Northrop Of St. Johns Lodge,
No l. Business engagements" says the Herald,
prevented our attendance on this interesting oc-
casion but learn from those present, that eve'
ry thing vas conducted in order, and that the ad-
dress by Mr.. Loring Of a character to do honor
to his headsand heart" The concourse of citizens
was large, and the ceremonies are represented as
having been alike appropriate and impressive. ).
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W In the New York Supreme Court recently
touching the competency Of Know Nothing to sit
on jury, account of his opinions in reference to
the Irish and Roman Catholics Judge Morris de-
livercd an opinion affirming that as the foundation
of American jurisprudence is the right to be tried
by an unprejudiced jury, it is proper to ascertain
whether the juror is member of that order not,
in order to determine how much he mi ,ht be warp
ed by the principles of that organization.
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MARRIED..

In this City, Thursday evening the 9th ultimo by
the Rev. r. +. Helm, Mr.. John Nichols to Miss Virginia
c. Gorman.
On the 18th inst by A. Laxton Esq, Cromwell Barlow
to Miss Louisa Bentley Also the 18th inst, by A. Lax
ton Esq., Joseph R. Land to Miss Ann Isenhower all Of
Caldwell county, N. c.
On the 10th ut, in Caswell county, by Rev. Solomon
Lea, Mr.. James Poteet to Miss Julia McNeil
On Sunday morning, the 23d ult nine o'clock at the
reside Of R: J. Bartholomew, in Adairsve Geo, by
Arthur HAIR Judge of the Inferior Court BENJAMIN Ben
nett formerly of The Cassville Standard Miss Mary E.
Hester, of Henry county, Geo:
~ The Louisburg News and Hisborough Recorder
please copy.
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PRIVATE SCHOOL.

PRIVATE SCHOOLs
VVHE UNDERSIGNED is PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
Il that he has again employed Mr.. Joseph J. Young to
take charge of School at his house miles North of Rail
eigh the third session of which will begin Monday 14th
January next. ~ s..-
Primary department, $40 90
English Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic. 12 so
Latin. Greek Algebra, 1900
Board per session. > So 90
No deductions will be made for absentees except
of protacted sickness On early be
prepared for few additional boarders. Address sa
WILSON w. WHITAKER,
Raleigh, N. c.
December "a, 1855. ll-Stpd.
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Democratic Congressional Caucus.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Between fifty and sixty
Democrats holding caucus tonight at the cap
ital. Mr.. Jones of Tennessee, is in the chair, and
Messrs English and Rufin are acting as secretaries.
Speeches were made by Messrs Cobb of Georgia,
Cadwalader and others, counselling the Democrats
to stand by their candidate and platform.
The first named declared that their course is ap-
proved by their political brethren of the country.
Some thought that union with the Americans can
not be effected several of the latter had declared
in the House that the combination candidate must
be taken from the American party. Up to 10 o'clock
no distinct proposition had been submitted.
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DIE D.,

At his residence in Person county, n c., the goth
inst Mr. Joseph Lunsord in the sevenysevenh year of
his age leaving wife. four children, and twelve grand
children to their irreparabe loss the death Of
Mr. Lunsfod the community has lost one Of its best ct
husband kind and ndugent father good neighbor and
hope has been taken from world of affection and rou
BILE to world Of happiness w. r. w.
Roxboro', Person Co.. December "a, 1855.
In this city, on Saturday morning at O'clock A. NJ,
the 22d ut of consumption Mr. Alexander r. Aisobrook,
aged about 40 years. The deceased left aged mother
wife, and four small children, to their lose.
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WHEAT.-The Chat

WHEAT-The Chattanooga CTenn) Gazette of
Saturday saws: Thus far the season has been most
favorable for gathering fall crops and seeding but
many farmers are not yet done sowing wheat. We
repeat that our information from every section of
the country confirms the belief that there will be
larger amount of wheat sown this year than there
ever was before The prices, success in raising
and facilities for getting to market, have brought
about this immense culture. ..- -.i..r -s'a.-
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER PACIFIC.

ARRIVAL. OF THE STEAMER PACIFIC :.
The Fall Of Kars-l fors iaessns, Fighting in the
Crimea-Prospect Of Peace Cotton aud Bread
sf!6s quiet and unchanged. = zAs 2 r. assFf 3
New YORK Dec 2s.-The fine steamship Pacific
Capt: Nye, arrived to-day from Liverpool, after
rough passage of thirteen days. having left that port
on the 15th.-Her news is exceedingly interesting
The city Of kars has fallen into the hands Of the
Russians, owing mainly to famine. There are no
particulars, except that when Gen. Kinety and an
other escaped from the city to hasten the advance
of Omar Pascha Gen. Williams was sending flag
OF truce to offer terms of capitulation with the Rus
slams.
Nothing else is positively known, but it is believed
that the garrison surrendered, as it was only 5000
strong-entirely too weak to cut its way through
the Russians.
Omar Pascha was near Kuta, which the Russians
hold with considerable force.
In the Crimea more fighting has been going on
The Russians had attacked the extremity Of the
french line with 5000 men, and after several hours
severe lighting were compelled to withdraw.
Both armies are comfortably housed and provis
Toned.
The firing still continues between the north and
south SIDES of Sebastopol
Russia, it is said has opened negotiations for new
loans at Berlin, Hamburg and Holany to the amount
of 81, 900, 900 rubles. THE new rube coined since
1861, is worth nearly IS. 3d. Sterling or rs cents
The Austrian army has been reduced, since the
prospects OF peace have begun to acquire consid-
cradle footing.
Queen Victoria has issued an order in Council
authoriz. ing the issue of notes of the Bank of Eng
land to the amount of 475, 900 pounds sterling, be-
You'd the amount specified by the Bank charter
Respecting the prospects of peace between Rus
STA and the Allies, there is quite mass of contra
dictory statements. If negotiations be foot even
it is said they have not progressed step.
1t is known that differences exist in the Cabinet.
Lords Palmerston and Panmure urge a continuance
Of the war, but the rest of the Cabinet support
Louis Napoleon's suggestion embrace the present
opportunity for peace.
COMMERCIAL. At Liverpool, cotton advanced an
eighth at the beginning of the week, but subsequent
ly fell off. :.
Breadstuffs are quiet and unchanged.
Provisions the same
Sugar slightly lower.
The Barring Brothers, at London, report iron quiet
and shade lower.
Money in good demand and unchanged.
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By SAW Horse EXPIRES

" Young dMerlcd, : IN n 1Ork:
By SAW HORSE EXPRESS
Our Washington Correspondence.
From the correspondence of the Associated Press.
WAsnINGToN, Dec.-th, Midnight.
Two members of Congress have q rived. They
don't know who they'll vote for.-One is from Pike
county, Missouri, and drinks Bourbon whishey.
Everything is in confusion regards the organiza-
ton of the House.
o'clock, A. NJ.
LATER-The President has sent file of Marines
to protect the message from the printers.
There is no truth in the rumor that Smith has
been appointed Consul to Timbuctoo. Smith is an
able man, but he is mixed up too much with Brown
of Kansas who plays poker when he ought to be
stumpng his district.
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of time mot Pollock's, for he is too lively in his
temperament to peruse that oftener than once year
has suddenly become 1856" Read his letter.
We shall always be glad to hear from him.
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The DEMOCRACY MovMe.-Democratic StateFCon-
ventons have been called in the States anS =; the
times following, for the purpose of appointing dele
gates to the National Convention at Cincinnati -
Florida, third Wednesday in April; Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee, January 8;
Georgia, January Is; Pennsylvania, March 4; ILL.,
nois, May l. r....t ......t .- .s.
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"CAReLINA CULTIvATOR. "-We have received the
January number of this work. The publisher, Mr..
Cooke, announces that he has secured the services
Is contributor to the Cut:vator, of Prof Hedricl,
of the University. Address W. D. Cooke, Raleigh
tsrms, 81 Per annum in advances.
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Thirty.Fourth Congress--First Session.

WASHINGTON, Dec %, 1856.
SENArE.-No business of Importance transacted.
HoUsE-Seven ballots were taken for Speaker !;
the result being about the same as yesterday.
The House is still in session, but there is no pros
pect of an election tonight.
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ArrEHr1oH !! .oAK.c1TY GUARDS,

M PARADE At THE CAPITOL SQUARE, (WTTNk
IVA PLUMES) On FRIDAY EVENING next, at s..
o'clock. Members who are not supplied with
- sPlnmes will call ct Nessr& fuckers and supply
By order Of Lieut.. commanding sz.la va
W. + ALEY. 0ssals4 y
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BALTIMORE, Dec. 29.-Flour is firm and unchanged
Wheat-red 81 So to 81 95; white 81 IS to 81
Corn-White and yellow p to 76c. Provisions ar
declining.
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Major T. s. Garnet Of Salisbury, has been appoin-
ted General Superintendent Of the Central Railroad.
-. ~ =-s Illuminated EaraM
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REVISED CoDE.-Upwards of 1000 copies of the
new Revised Code of this State have been received
at this place. and the Governor is making arrange
mcnts to have them distributed Immediately.
A large portion of the residue has been shipped
and is daily expected.
The delay has been owing to the difficulty of ob-
tanning vessels, although the orders were to ship
either to Wilmington Norfolk. But for this the
whole edition, we informed, would have been
here in time for distribution by LIST January.
The printing and binding were done by Little,
Brown, & Co., of Boston.
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New YORK, Dec 29.-Flour is firm; sales of
State brands at So 81 Ohio s. g.; Southern 80
37.-Wheat is firm and unchanged Corn is firm at
93c Provisions are declining. Stocks are lower;
Virginia skies 961.
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The state Of things at Washington is simply this:
The locofocos do not desire the organization for them
selves nor do they desire it at all for the present
Register.
Who told you that, Mr. Register? Verify, you
have made discovery!-you have impaired infor-
nation You have unraveed, in less than no time,
the tangled skeih Of Washington politics You de-
serve we'll Of your country for having announced
most important secret! The Register" kno'0s-
lie knows what the "locofocos" " desire PIT has
been revealed to him, as many wonderful things
revealed to 10 Smith, Hereafter let US all con-
suit him Sir Oracle and when he "opes" his
"mouth let no dog bark!" Every body now feels
better. We await with much anxiety further reve-
lations by the Register to the state of things
at Washington"
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FAYETTEVILLE MARKET.

FAYErrEvILLE, Dec. 90, 1855
Mt much doing IN the market the past week BACON
without change in prce-sellng at l6A. CORN IS to
20 cts per busheL COTTON in better demand at SO
lb The receipts of FLOUR ght-sellng at 81 IS to
50.
SPTS. TURP. "a cents per gallon.
RAW do l 80 and 90 per bb Car.
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E1ECUTOR,s N0TIcE.-THE SuBscRIBHRs
having, ct the last term Of ths County Court Of New
Hanover County, qualified OF the last will OF
E. B. Dudley, deceased notice is hereby given to ell
sons indebted to his estate to make immediate paymp
and to all those having claims against the same to pres
them within the time prescribed by law or they will %
barred of a recovery. " -
G. H DUDLEY,
W. H. DUDLEY. I Axn'
Dec "a, 1855. ltd.
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A HIT AT THE WASHINGTON REPORTERS take
the following from the Punch-like paper, called the
i" Young America,", in N. York:
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monies incident thereto, are not in good TASTE
These gentlemen have just gone through one of the
most angry controversies whether in the Church or
out, which has been waged for years-a trial which
conducted in spirit of bitter and wholesale de-
nunciaton on both sides, and which has resulted, so
far the vote of the Conference is to be regarded
as the standard by which to determine for and
against, in the acquittal of DR.. Smith and in an -
piled censure of DR.. Deems. Pitchers and canes
will not settle the matter any or any better
than it has been settled. They may crafty the
vanity or the pride of the recipients but that is ALL
Resolutions like those passed in Wilmington (omt-
ting the ptcher) are, it strikes U.s. much more ap-
propriate than presents of with golden heads
and pitchers of silver. Blessed are the peace-ma-
kers." We certainly, are not called to be of this
excellent Glass; those who preach the Word for
we preach of secular affairs and of politics but
blessed are the peace-makers," for SO soord ,stzy
spoken by such "is like apples Of gold in pictures
Of silcer." Much to be preferred, in this case is
this fifty spoken word to all the canes and pitch
ers in Christcndom. That is our judgment We
express no opinion in this matter-we 60 not out of
the record-we write down things as they are, leav-
ing the friends of these two Ministers of God to form
and give utterance to their opinions as they may
choose; but we insist that something more is need
ed than canes and pitchers to aay the i'll feeling in
the Church which the trial referred to has engen-
dcred. brethren, fight your battles your Knees"
Was the advice of Some Cody and primitive Minis
ter-we have forgotten whom this very CASE
There spoke the spirit Of the "beloved disciple"
John!-there spoke the spirits ofinnumerable saints
there spoke the spirit of John Wesley himself!
We have nothing more to say.
"TuE ARAToR"-The January number of this
useful publication has been received. The Editor
appears to enter upon the year with increased
Zeal and energy. We wish him the most abundant
Success He is true to the noble motto inscribed at
tue head of his Editorial columns" North Carroll
M: her Institutions, her farmers, her mechanics,
her manufactures, and her market topns" Address
3D. Lemay. Raleigh-terlns 81 per annum in adj
vance Every farmer ought to take at least one ag-
rcultural paper.
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WILMINGTON MARKET.

WILMINGTON MARKET.
WILMINGTON Dec. 20, 1855.
ROSIN-5OO bbls. common changed hands yesterday at
81 05 for large size bbls -.
TAR-Sae to-day If go bbs at 81 80 per bb
COTTON-Sale this morning of 100 bales at S5s q 50
cents per tb. for middng to good middling.
TURPENTINE-No change to note in prices and very
little n.y. Sales yesterday of only 80 bbs at 81 80
for yellow dip aud Il so for hard per $50 lbs No sales
to-day.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Saes yesterday of ITO bbls.
at 80 cents and do 39 cents per gallon. No sales
this morning up to time of closing our enquiries.