The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-09-10


Illustrated Life Of Willard Fillmore, with sketch oil
the Life Of Donelson, Il contains all the leading in.
cidents Of Mr. Filmore's political history. Price pei
dozen 80 cents; per hundred $3.50 and by the thou.
sand $50.
Porter's Spirit OF the TImes.-w. t.
Porter, founder Of the ~ York Spirit Of the Times,
relying on reputation acquired by editorial career
oftwenty-six years proposes to issue in the first weak
in the present month, weekly Sporting and Literary
newspaper, to be called "Porters Spirit Of the Times
twill be Of the size and character Of the present
Spirit (sixteen large quarto pages) and will have
The same circle Of correspondents and writers who have
given il its position among the literary journals Of the
United States.
The first number Of this publication has been received
al this Office
ACCIDENT on THE CENTRAL RAILROAD On
Monday morning last AN embsnkiDenl Of The
N. T.. Railroad. near Boon Hill station, ~
Johnson, gave way under fraighl Iain. and
The Captain OF the nain. Mr.. Alsey Holland,
and one OF the hands, free negro, were Instant
~ killed Tie rulyeu Of The embankmeni
AMI under the heavy rain The embankmenl was
weakened and gave way. Mr.. Holland. we
learn. al that moment OF The accident. jumped
from The engine and fell under one Of the freight
cars. He was an industrious and worthy young
man. The mail train has been detained for se-
sersI mornings pasl as The result of This acct.
dent. STANDARD.
Letter to the Editor Of the Raleigh Register, dated.
statessille, Aug. 49, 1853.
SEaToN GALEs. R-q.-Dear Sir "A meet
ing Of the stockholders Of the Western Ex-
tension OF the North Carolina Railroad was
held in this place on yesterday. II affords
me pleasure TO inform you that the prospects
OF this part oil our great work Of Internal I'm
proyement are as encouraging as any good
citizen could ask. The sterling worth Of the
people Of western North Carolina exhibits
itself in the steady and ereditable manner IN
which this piece Of work is progressing.
Il. e. Pearson. Esq, 81 Morganton. was
reelected President Of the Company ;R. r.
Simontnn. Of this place, was reelected Urea.
surer; W. Murphy, Esq. Of Rowan. Ohio
Gillespie, Esq, Of lredell, and NJ. J.. Nc.
Corkle, Of CatAwba, were reelected Diree-
tors. and Ell Erwin, Esq, Of Burke, was
elected Director.
There were about one hundred stockhol.
ders present, aud three thousand three hun
dred and thirty shares of individual stock
were represented. Among the stockholders
and warm friends Of the Road present, were
Weightsill Avery. &C Burke, Plnkney Cham.
bers. OF this county, John ]. Shaver, ID. A.
Davis, Wm. McKesson, and vther prominent
stockholders.
e. Y. Fisher, Esq, Of the North Carolina
Road, appeared as the representative Of the
States interest in the Western Extension.
That part Of the route Of The Road which
extends from Salisbury 10 The Catawba river,
distance Of about thirty nine miles, is IN.
der contract. and learn that more driving.
energetic company Of contractors could hard-
ly be found. As an evidence II this, during
the few months that have elapsed since the
work was commenced, about sixty.hye thou
sand dollars worth Of work has been done,
aud this. too. independent Of any aid, so far.
from the State.
You may be aware that thirty five thousand
dollars must be paid into The Treasury Of this
company, before the State makes any pay
ment. Already twenty thousand dollars have
been paid in, leaving fifteen thousand dollars
10 be paid. This amount, I.lesrn, will be
paid hy the first Of October. The State will
then be rallied on Tor lis payment, and the
work will then be still more strengthened.
The Presidents. Treasurer's aud Chief
Engineers reports, will be Published, ] IN.
derstsnd, within Few days. They arc ful
Of interesting matter relative 10 the Road.
shall take pleasure in sending them 10 you.
The Road is to PISS through an interesting
part ~ North CarUlina,--a part which is not
thoroughly known toIhe understanding an
honorable, high-minded, sterling class Of CT.
tiLens, moral aud religious. transformations,
il is true, but substantial aud reliable. And.
perhaps. one ~ the most productive portions
81 Western Carolina will lie within the range
ii this Road. And one of the most beautiful
countries IN The world will be rendered ac.
eessible By the road. even IN lis present ex.
tent, but especially so. should il be continu.
cd westward of Tennessee.
The Company, who have the Western Ex.
tension IN hand, seem 10 fine spirits, cncourar.
ed and resOlute. Harmony and courtesy
prevailed in the meeting, and the prospect Of
success was indeed cheering TO all.
cannot refrain from congratulating the
company On having Is their Chief Engineer
Mr. Turner. Ills judgment AZ a man. and
his proficiency as an experienced Engineer.
III him highly for his important Office.
Although not native Of this section Of The
State, and Of profession which may remove
me al any day, yet feel deep interest 10
Western Carolina, snd il Tie Western Ex.
tension. This Railroad will, | doubt not.
aid greatly in developing the resources Of the
country through which il will pass. Aud as
great wealth lts IN our mountain rcgion, this
rad will be u great benefit TO III section. d