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SEVENTY LIKELY NEGROES,
And 1000 Acres Of Land for Sale.

A s AGENTS OF MARY COLLINS EXECUTRIX OF
"A the last will and testament of the late Michael Collins
decd shall offer for SALE the late residence of Michael
Collins, decd mile Northwest of Ridgeway, Warren
county 20 likely negroes. devised in his will to be sold
q credit of twelve months bonds to bear interest from date
and satisfactorily secured.
The above negroes mostly young and very likely
Upwards of 81 between the of and l5 Among them
Shoemaker, Carpenters, Blacksmith, Cooper, and q
rsrate Miller and old family wearer-good Cooks &C.
We shall also sell, credit five years. bonds bear
ing interest from date and TO be satisfactorily secured
nteres to be paid annuallyal his lands, consisting
four tracts Nubush creek the Granville ne
containing 500 acres with valuable Grst Mill which has
yielded toll of sou barrels of per Another
tract Of 72 situated two miles north of Rdseway
with avanable -four mill upon it, its manufacory equal any
mill in the State Also another tract known the Cas-.
Also that very desirable residence and land ON
which The deceased lived, containing about $50
three last tracts adon and could be arranged
chasers, though the property will be exposed publicly
These farms all situated in healthy and pleasant
section of Warren county, n c. and in wealthy and highly
adapted TO the growth of Tobacco Wheat and Corn Each
tract has improvements upon them; the first the last
named have very comfortable dwelling houses ind every
necessary clubhouse, DC.
Persons desiring purchase all of this proper
ty will address W. Collins for further particulars at
Raleigh. or T. C. Collins, Ridgeway.
The lands be shown those who wish 10 examine
hem by applying The Execurx either of her Agents
An age may before such opportunity offered in
real estate for sale.
:. EH e. E COLLINS, GGEasss Agents,
December 10, 1856. e-td
The Register the Sentinel Elizabeth City, the Tar
brough Suuiherner Petersburg Express Fayetteville OBJ.
server, and Wilmington Herald will each COPY weekly Til
sale, and send bills TO subscribers.
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DEATH OF MICHAEL CoLLINs.-We record with
much regret the death of Michael Collins, Esq, of
the County of Warren who expired at his residence
in that County the 1st instant, in the 10th year
of his age. Mr.. Collins was member of the Gene
raj Assembly from the County of Nash, from 1909
to 1918, inclusive; and he had been an acting JUS
tice of the Peace for upwards of forty years. He
was Christian, patriot and an honest man. He
has gone to his reward, having been blessed with
mortal life for period considerably beyond the
three score years and ten. His memory will be long
and atfectionately cherished by many relations and
friends.
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wv ALUABLE THACT LAND FOIk SALE
offer for SALE privately, valuable tract of land
lying in Johnston county about fifteen miles, east of Raj
egh near the n Railroad containing 1855 The
wheat and cotton. There is dwelling and all the
~ ouhouseS upon the premises The entire tract
usually we'll watered For further particulars in regard
the above land address,
DR.. II. NJ. WHITLEY,
Franklnton Franklin county, n. C.
November 27 1856. Il6i-wtf
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From NlcARAGUA.-The details of the news by
the steamer Tennessee confirm the statements as to
Walkers pcrilous and apparently desperate situa.
ton. Judging from all the accounts the allied for
ces of the Central Americans have in all probabi-
ty overwhelmed him. The next steamer will bring
final information as to the result.
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CoMprRoLLER.-On Monday last, Gen. IL. Brog-
den, of Wayne, was elected by the General Assem-
bly, Comptroller Of State for two years from the LIST
of January next.
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ENLOUK! FLOUR !-WARRANTED FAMILY
e Flour opposite the Masonic Lodge.
November 9, 1856. 102-M
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BELMONT SELECT SCHOOI.

X. n 6EAvEs, PRINCIPAL.
GNHE NEXT SESSION OF This SCHOOL WILL,
II commence 18th January. 1857.
TERss For board and tuition. Per session Of % weeks
SIS. payable in advance
For other particulars address the Principal Crowns
vile p. o., Granville Co. n. q.
The number Of pupils being limited, appcstion for sd.
mission must be made promptly.
Dec. 10, 1885, itS4-v3w
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Important and Useful Statement.

The following statement, by the Comptroller, of
the valuation of lands the taxes paid thereon, and
on pos and also setting forth the various subjects
of taxation, and the amount received from each, will
be found useful and interesting. twill be observed,
among other things, that Marriage licenses" pay
$l,o59 rs, and that mortgages and deeds Of trust
pay only some 81 500. 1t is not good policy, it
seems to US, to tax marriage licenses; and We trust
that this section of the law will be repealed
The amount lost by such repeal can be made up,
and even quadrupled, by an increased tax on deeds
of trust many of which grossly unjust and fraud
ulent Deeds of trust alone might be so taxed as to
yield to the State from FIVE to ten thousand dollars
per annum.
CoMPTRoLLERs DEPARTMENT., !
December II, 1856.
Hon. " ~ Auery, Speaker Of the Senate: .
SIR: In obedience to resolution of the Senate,
requesting the Comptroller to report to that body
at as early day as practicable the aggregate val
uaton of the lands of the State under the last as.
sessments, with the tax paid thereon also the
Der OF polls and amount of tax on same, and a ia.
buar statement, setting forth under each head the
various subjects of taxation, and the AMOUNTS re-
ceived from each," have the honor to submit the
following
STATEMENT:
Valuation of Land, S7,3O6, 641 O8
Valuation Town Property, 12 493, 995 90
Aggregate valuation of Real Estate, 9S 800, 636 OS
No. of Taxable Polls, Gnsolvents de-
ducted) 214,2S4 90
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5000 lbs Family Bacon-1ooo Pairs Shoes.

5000 lbs Family Bacon-IOOO airs Shoes.
IL EEP 1T BEFORE TEE PEOPLE THAT AN
N selling, and will continue to SELL oso for cash. or on
short time to punctual have store large
lot of leather together with general assortment of Gro
ceres such Sugar. Coffee, Moasses Cheese Flour best
old and common liquors. &c, &c. which will sell whole
sale or retail Call and see for yourself 4h door from b.
B Smiths old stand, North side of Hargett street. am
determined not to be undersold by any Thankful for
past favors hope by fair dealing and strict attention
business TO merit a continuance of the same.
JORDAN WOMBLE.
n B. Jugs Decantcrs and Tumblcrs will be loaned to
the members of the ensuing Legislature and liquors
ished on the best terms. J.W.
sept 20, 1886. 1l52-wly.
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Councillors Of State.

The following gentlemen were on Tuesday last,
elected by the General Assembly, Councillors of
State for two years:
G. C. Marchant, of Currituck.
D. G. w. Ward, of Greene.
N. N. Long, of Halifax.
W. D. Bethel, of Rockingham.
A. A. Mckay, Of Sampson.
John Walker, of Mecklenburg.
G. M. Avery, of Burke.
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EDGEWORTH FEMALE SEMINARY.
GKEENSRuROIIGH n

UNEENSDUROUUH, y e.
IN HI e NEXT SESSION Of THIS INSTITUTION
Il W II commence on Friday, January I'd, 1857.
The course Of study designed TO embrace everything
necessary TO substantial and ornamental education Great
prominence is gwen TO the scd branches
Neither labor expense has been spared to secure In
of the highest qualifications their yarous de-
pacns and to make EdgewOrth second NO Institution
in the country IN everything necessary complete edu.
cation.
For circulars containing TERMS course of instruction &c
apply to
RICHARD STERLING, Principal
Dec. l9, 1856. 9-sw4t
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&KA EwARD.-RANAwAYF PROM TaE

SEn II EW A X D.-RANAWAY FROM THE
DcO subscriber, his negro boy, BRYANT Said
boy is built is about five feet inches high rather
light complicated has down look thick lips holes in each
for earrings large thick feet and about twenty-five
years old Alsn, about the time his negro woman
NELLY, and child. Nelly is rather ght complicated Stout
built is about five feet two inches high walks little knock
from rising Said is the wife of the above men
ored boy and they will doubt endeavor to keen ,ogeh
The child is boy. and very likely child ab mi 1--WE
months old. is likely the said negroes are lurking about
the neghborhood of Tarboro. Edcecombe county, and
to me, confinement in any Jail that get them
again. BENZ. ROUSE Sen
Mosely Hall, Lenoir Co, N c. Dec. 49, 1885, St
k Tarboro' Southerner and the Representative COPY
times and nj bill TO the subscriber.
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TTi.W ekly Line of Four Horse Post coahes
from Salisbury to Asheville, through in thir.
ty.six Hours,
CONNECTING WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA
kairoad. Having purchased the line from Aseville
to Morganion. have stocked the road with good Horses
and experienced and accommodating drivers. Also new
Concord two horse Coaches. After 18th of March Wa
will leave Ashevle Tuesdays Thursdays and Sa,ur-
days-connecng at Morganton with my line of Four
Horse Coaches.
No pains expense will be spared make this the most
comfortable and expeditions stage road in the State Try
the road and judge for yourselves.
C. s. BROWN, Contractor
MoIganton, March "a, 1856 1II7-wtf
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per sloo, 1o5, ,1es 81
Town Property, do, 1906 OS
Polls, at 40 cents, S4,913 63
Interest received at 3 per cent 49l57 At
Dividends and Profits in stocks do, 1883 Is
Salaries, Fees and Incomes at So
and upwards 5000 90
Mortgages, Deeds. &C., at 81, 1,543 80
Stud Horses and Jacks at s., or
over. price per season, 3,S47 25
Capital in negro and other trade, at
25 and 10 cents per 800, 1884 81
Marriage Licenses, at 81, 1869 Is
Toll Gates, at $40, Gates on High
ways at So, and Ferries at times
the toll, 5O7 &C
Pistols and Bowie Knives, at 81, 1919 90
Dirks and Sword Canes, at 30 cents, 95 90
Gold Watches. at 81, 6,942 25
Silver do, at 25 cents, $2,145 rs
Harps, at s., 64 90
Pianos at 81, 1924 90
Value of Gold and Silver Plate, and
ornamental Jewelry, at one per
2 cent. 1925 Is
Playing Cards. at 25 cents 391 IS
Pleasure Carriages, at so cents to 81, l5,O55 so
Capital in Merchandise at OIL per Ct 1881 81
Capital in Liquor Traffic, at per Ct IA 800 IA
Pedlar's License, at $50, 275S 81
Retailers Z" at $40, 1921 90
Taverns Inns, &C., at $40, 1880 90
Bowling Alleys at $25, TIC 90
Carriage Vendcrs, at 500 or $50, 1860 90
Livery Stables at $40, $50 90
Horse Drovers at $40, 1870 90
Amount of sales by Auctioneers, at
of per cent, IL SO
Commissions of Com. Merchants, at
per cent 80 26
Express Companies, at 5000,
Insurance Companies at s, 1900 90
Brokers, at 500, 500 90
Agencies Of Banks, at $500,
Circuses Exhibitions, &C., for reward. 1870 90
Drugs, Medicines &C., sold by Agents,
at 25 per cent, 535 SO
Turpentine Distlleries, 1892 81
Collateral Descent, at l, 2, per cent, 2,1O3 "a
Billiard Tables at 800, 1850 co
Privileged Voters, at 40 cents, 316 %
Fair in Richmond County, Z 25
By Distress and Forcitu,es, 1,434 Al
Sundries, and arrears for preceding year 1878 43
Support of Deaf and Dumb and Blind
Pupils, S4S 80
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VNHE N. C.. MUTUAL INSURANCE COM.
Il PANY.-The annual meeting of the North Caruli
Mutual Insurance Company will be held at the office
the Company, in the City of Raleigh Tuesday the 18th
day of January 1857 for the purpose Of eectng Board
of Directors for the ensuing year
jNO. C. PARTRIDGE, Sec.
Dec 4, 1856. O.
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VALUABLE PROPERTY
u,He uIEnfnRskk,SS IEn 9 r s A IhtrE Il E ,.oxc, ~,

to South offers for sale lease the st Nicbo
las Hotel situated in the centre ofthe beautiful town of Muir.
freesboro c. almost Immediately in front oftbe Baptist
Female Institute and Wesleyan College The above proper
ty possesses great many advantages that would be diff.
cult to enumerate in an advertisement Persons
ing the town business of kind dentist daguerreo
typisf Performers exhbitionis &C. find this Hotel
advantages independent of its location seldom in
place of this For drovers large lot fronting Main
Street. where their stock be exhibited ayap
tage The stables hundred feet long well con.
sructed. The Hotel is doing good business having
twenty-five regular boarders and receiving very large
share of patronage from the travelling community Ad-
joining the Hotel fine two-sory house and ware.
house. which be had with The other property If desired
twohose coach with the u 8. mail leaves ihe Hotel r
Bnykins depot aud arrives daily To energetic ira.vd
na possessing some eIpcrience in Hotel keeping ra
opportunity Is offered. For further particulars uddTes,
Ii. d JAS. 81. TRADER,
Aurfrecaborcvgn, \. C..
December 10. 1856. .-s,n
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NOTICE TO THE LEGISLATURE.

NOTICE TO THE LEGISLATURE.
a PPLICATION WILL RE MADE AT THE PRES
IA ent session of the General Assembly of North Caro
amend the charter of the Governors Greek Coal Mi
ming and Transportation Company Also for charter for
the Cape Fear Coal and Iron Company, to be located
Deep River.
Dec. l9, 1856. e-swlmpd.
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$3S0,437 40

$3sO,437 40
With respect, &C.,
GEO. W. BROOKS,
Comptroller.
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NJ. LOEEJOY'S CLASSICAL MA iIf.A, 4.
sT CAL and Military Academy. The thiriy-rst ses-
sion will commence ON the 9TH Of January. ls57.
.-s--.-- NJ. LOYEJOY.
Raleigh, Dec. 49, 1856. s-.t.
~ Register viii copy three times.
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&1H1 NCS1AHE
WITH 200 FLOATING BALLS,
MADE AND SOLD BY THE SUBSCRIBER OWN
lIHE of the Patent Right in the Counties of Johnston
Wake, Person, Caswell Alamance and Orange n C. All
orders addressed to at Hillsboruugh will be promptly
e..ended to. ALEX'R Dickson
Also, for sale by James NJ Towles, Raleigh, N. G.
July s. 1856. llS2-wtf
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Valuable Farm Tor Sale on Neuse River.
TIME SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE ON REA.
sonabe terms, the farm Neuse river miles east
of Raleigh in Wake county, known the Battle place 1t
contains $50 of valuable land including fertile
low grounds which have been cultivated place has on
it excellent two-sory dwelling with the necessary
houses and is in delightful situation and pleasant neigh
borhood. =
For further information apply the subscriber at Au-
burn Wake county, who will take pleasure showing the
place to any desiring to purchase.
W.. J. BUSBEE.
Dec. 10, 1856. a-swirn
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HNOR SALE.-PRIVATE BIDS WILL BE :.
IL CE1FED for the house and lot Fayetteville street
at present occupied by Mr. Pzzn Enquire of the sub
scriber at, Mrs. Writings.
- SANL L. LOVE.
December 10, 1856. s-wxswtf
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LOUISBURG FEMALE SEMINARY.
vAIHE NEXT SESSION WILL COMMENCE ON THE
IL I'd Monday in January. Terms heretofore.
To these desiring particular information catalogues
circulars will be sent application Mrs. j. A. Ray
Principal.
By order of the Board of Trustees,
THOS X. THOMAS, Sec'y.
Dec. 1s, 1856. s-swit.
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December II, Sid
w The Register the Sentinel. Elizabeth City, the Tar
brough Souherner, Petersburg Express Fayetteville OBJ
and Wilmington Herald, will each copy weekly till
sale. and send bills o Subscribers.
Washington sentinel., 1856-04-10
A Knowing Horse.

"E. NJ" Of Belchertown writes to the Am.
herst Express about an intelligent horse, OF
which he is owner. The following incident,
among others, illustrates the matter:
"One day last week he was driven few
miles out of town, and on his return, sometime
in the afternoon was fed with meal and cut
feed as usual, but for his supper he had nothing
but dry hay, which did not agree with his sense
of right after travelling twenty miles with a
load, through snow drifts. However he kept
his thoughts to himself till we were all out OF
the way for the night; then sundering his rope
in some way, he passed through the COW stable,
crossed the barn floor and the carriage room
to the granary, at the further end of the barn,
some forty feet, where he had often seen us
get feed for him he there found two bags OF
meal, standing by the bin, tied up tight but
the top one being too heavy for his purpose,
he threw it aside, and after examining the
other bag, which weighed between fifty and
sixty pounds, he took it in his teeth, and carried
it about twenty feet, to clean spot on the
barn floor. Finding it difficult to unite it, he
cut hole in the side, and shook out about a
peck Of meal, and ate what he wished and
seeing the COW 1.-THE only companion he has
these long winter nights looking with long
ing eye at his pile of meal, he took up the bag
again, and carried it ten feet further to hel
manger, and shook out some more meal fol
her. They were found in the morning feasting
together"
Washington sentinel., 1856-04-10

which induces him 10 indulge in this tender
strain towards those same deserters Of this
great principle Of our party? Fie, neighbor,
fei
But the manner in which the Union attempts
Ia take the wind out Of the sails Of Stephen A.
Douglas, is decidedly cool. Really, one would
suppose that this distinguished gentleman was
the instrument merely, in the hands of Pierce,
TO inaugurate the constitutional principles con.
tained in the Nebraska bill upon our statute
book, rather than the actual author Of the bill
itself! 1t is Pierce and Douglas" all through
the article. Now, We protest against this; for we
know something about it. Pierce had nothing
to do with the initial steps that were taken by
Judge Douglas with regard to the territorial
BILL
1t is to Stephen A. Douglass patriotism,
energy, and talent, that the country is indebted
for the settlement of this vexed and dangerous
question, and, as one Of his friends, as he knows
us to be, we repudate such charlatantry upon
the part Of the Union in attempting to over
Shnao" Aihi Win IluIhIlu lSEtc III lung.
We repeat, Douglas is the author and pro-
jector of this achievement, and whether we
prefer another for the Presidency in 1857, or
not, we will not sit quietly by, without lifting
high our remonstrance at such unprincipled
filching from the proud fame of distin-
guished statesmen. Nor shall the Union, with
out similar remonsrance, seek to injure
Judge Douglas by the close association which
it seeks to make between him and man, with
whom we know he has nothing to do and with
whom he has no affiliations Such detraction
shall not go unnotieed by us, for we have an old
time feeling for Douglas, that is not forgotten
in our preference for another at this time The
Washington Union with all the supply Of
| stoidity which is indicated in its daily columns,
knows full well It's motive for an attempt to
associate Judge Douglas with its own favorite
political bawd. Pierce and Douglas-the first
is made the Giant--the last the little qiant
only! If our neighbor had said Douglass and
loombs, he would have been nearer the mark,
for it is well known fact at Washington. that
Douglass and Toombs had more trouble in
keeping Pierce up to the mark, than all things
| else
| But We weary Of the task we have undertaken.
We are sick If the constant necessity to expose
the tricks of the Washington Union, and its
cabinet, and kitchen cabinet edtors
The conclusion Of the article of the Wash.
ington Union, self.salisfed as it is, has some
likeness in its pomp and parade to the pro.
nunciamentoes of Mexican or Costa Rican
General; and we envy the author the sweet
complacency that he manifestly felt at the close
of an article for which he anticipated such
stupendous results. On his own account we
suppress 1t, for we have no heart to ridicule
the effort of the Attorney General any further.
Washington sentinel., 1856-04-10
CONCERT-PARODI.

1t will be seen, by reference to our advertis
ing columns, that Mile PARoDI will gladden.
our citizens with concert on Tuesday evening
next, and will be assisted by Madame Patti
Strakosch, the distinguished contralto, and
Maurice strakosch, the great pianist aud com.
poser. The artistic merits of these distinguish,
ed performers are so well known and appreci-
ated in this city, that any words from us in
commendation of them would be superfuous.
We doubt not, as on former occasions, a
crowded auditory will enthusiastically welcome
the elegant entertainment
Washington sentinel., 1856-04-10

LATER FROM SANTA FE.-Advces to the 23d
of February state that Lieut.. johnson, tried by
court Martial, was acquitted, and that the case
of Major Blake had been postponed. Lieuts.
Clitz and Morrison, Of the Sd infantry, had or.
rived from the States with recruits. Col.
Chandler was still at Fort Craig. Gen. Gar
land, Colonel Grayson and Major Blake returned
to Santa Fe on February 20, from Albuquerque,
where they had been for few days on official
business. The Legislature ofthe Territory had
adjourned.
Washington sentinel., 1856-04-10
strength OF MIR. Buchanan.

The following extract from late number Of
the California Chronicle, the editor Of which is
National Wing, is strongly indicative of the
feelings with which Mr.. Buchanans claims to
the Presidency are viewed by the Wings Of
California. After giving his reasons for be-
lieving that there will be no denomination, he
answers the question, Who is TO be the next
Democratic candidate for the Presidency" as
follows:
"We know of none but Buchanan whose
position is such that he can unite the Democ-
racy North and South upon his nomination.
Should he be the nominee, judging from pre-
sent appearances, his chances would be better
than those of any other man named for the
office. He is a safe man, a national man, a
true man, a true patriot, one whose life has
been devoted to the service Of his country,
whose heart is American and national, not
sectional and narrow, who has seen perhaps
more prominent service than any other man
now in public life, and whose labors and abili-
ties deserve the nomination at the hands OF
the party he has served so WE'LL"
Washington sentinel., 1856-04-10
"REPUBLICAN MELODIES

The Tribune records wee gathering OF
Republicans in the upper part of the city, with
this finale:
"Pete Morris was on hand with new batch
of unique and novel Republican melodies"
Republican melodies That's something
new! or is it a new name for the old things ?
"Jump Jim Crow" sold Dan Tucker
"Jim along Josey," "Lucy Long" (Stone p
"Way down in Old virginny," "Carry me
along" &C., &c.