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Sept. 90, 1857.
Proposals for Erecting Marine Barracks q
Pensacola, Florida.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

Proposals for Erecting Marine Barracks 1t
Pensacola, Florida.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, September 81, 1887.
SEALED PROPOSALS, ENDORSED PROPOSALS
- for building Marine Barracks at Pensacola Forida"
will be received at this Department until the 9Th day Of
the Barracks authorized to be erected at Pensacola
Florida according to the plans and specifications prepared
by the direction Of the Navy Department. copies Of which
yards Portsmouth, New Hampshire Boston, New YORK
Philadelphia Norfolk and Pensacola, and at the Navy De-
partment.
The proposals must be for furnishing all the materials
and completing the work in satisfactory to the
person who be appointed by the Navy Department
superntend the same and the department reserves the
right to reject accept any of the proposals herein in
ved when il deems the interest of the United States
quires it.
Ninety per cent. of the of work done and the
materials delivered will be paid for from time to time
the work upon estimates made and certified
by the the part Of the United States
per cent retained until the completion of the contract
and acceptance of the work by the said superintendent and
department. and be forfeited in Of non-fulment
Of The contract provided that bill shall be made for
amount less than five thousand dollars.
Each proposal must be accompanied by written guar
antee signed by two responsible persons Certified 70 b
by navy agent postmaster, district judge,
other officer Of the United Staes in the If Eve h0
sand dollars that the bidder will when required his
proposal be accepted contract and bond it'll
proper and sufficient security for its faithful perormance
Bidders invited to examine the plans and specica
tons at the offices hereinbefore mentioned 80.
The proposals must be sealed and addressed to this de-
partmen and plainly endorsed Proposals for building
Marine Barracks at Pensacola, Florida" =
The bidder only whose offer may be accepted viii b.
notified and the will be forwarded soon there
after practicable. which he will be required execute
within ten days after its receipt at the post Office named
him.
All the above work is to be completed in all respects o.
cordng to the plans and specifications within twelve months
from and after the date Of the CONTRACT -
Secretary Of the Navy.
Sept. 49, 1857. ss-tili6N0v.
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Land and Mills for Sale.

II WISH TO SELL MY PLANTATION, WHERE:
now live lying both sides of Little River, and
half miles North Of Boon Hill depot on the c. Railroad
1t contains seventeen hundred acres Of land five hundred
m6ered guod dwelling and out houses with substantial
Mills recently built at cost Of $4,000; FIGURING Mills
complete with Grist Mill, Corn Crusher and Gin, and
Circular Saw Mill the opposite side Of the stream This
is the most eligible site in the Eastern part Of
lima Cotton Factory. The stream affords su6icency
of water carry Cotton Factory Of any size with Saw
and Grist Mills attached Those wishing to invest their
capital profitable business will do well to see me soon
For further information address the subscriber ct Boon
Hill, NC
Sept. 20, 1857. ss-Sm.
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Land for Sale.

II WISH TO SELF A TRACT OF LAND CONTAIN
ing 7e2 lies in Nash county, on the road from
joins the lands of Dr. SIs Lewis Arlington
It has it a comfortable dwelling house and some ous
healthy neghborhood as any in The County sn half Of
it is IN it's original growth: 1t is we'll adapted to the
growth of Corn Wheat, and Tobacco. .
Persons wishing to purchase land would do we'll to eaA
and examine the premises bargain will be given For
further particulars address me at Franklinton, O.
Sept. 49, 1857. ss-lmpd'
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MONUMENT TO DIR. MIrcHELL.-It will be seen by a
notice in our columns, that Kemp P. Battle, Esq of
this place has consented to act agent receive
contributions for the commendable purpose of erect
ing monument on the Black Mountain to the mem.
orv of Dr. f.; y" Ntch.ll
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MORE DRi .D>.-N Z observe increased dali
ly arrivals Of dry goods. &C., for the Fall and Winter
trade. Mr.. Alexander Creech and Messrs. McGee Il
Williams ready to receive visitors will be seen
by their advertisements in another column.
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JUDGE Elusive had the pleasure of seeing
Judge Ellis in this City on Saturday last, his way
to Duplin Court He rides the End Circuit, COM
mencing with Duplin and ending with Wilson. He
is in good health Judge Ellis has won reputation
jurist which few men at his time of life have
achieved
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Bank Suspensions.

Many of the banks in the Northern States are
suspending and some of them are faiing. This is
the result of overtrading of all kinds, the of
which is in New York City. But for the large
ceipts Of California gold the crash would have come
much sooner. The effects will be felt in the South,
but we trust not seriously. The people of the South
not apt to overtrade, 60 in debt beyond their
ability to pay.
We have much confidence in the banks of this
State, and we feel quite that by prudent man.
agement, they will pass with unmpaired credit
through the crisis. Let them, however, stand firm,
and lie: them and our people generally prepare for
the pressure which is evidently near at hand
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MARRIED.

MARRIED..
In Smithfed, Johnston county, ON the 16th INST,
Barna Lane Esq Mr. A. Stevens, of Johnston, to miss
Elizabeth L. Irby, Of Halifax county, Va.
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New Fail aud Winter Goods for 1857.
At ALEXANDER CREECH,S.

new FdH anu winner 6OO0S 1Or 1857
AT ALEXANDER CREECH'S.
vh>HE SUBSCRIBER HAS RECEIVED A SUPERIOR
stock of Rcl, and Fashionable FALL AND WINTER
DRY GOODS,
THIRD Door FROM PULLEN BELvINs CORNER
Fayetteville Street,
Where he would be pleased his friends and customers
and the public generally and where they will find large
every style of LADIES' DRESS GOODS, GENTLEMEN'S
GOODS. BOYS AND SERVANTS WEAR, with prices
to suit the times
Those wishing to procure GREAT BARGAINS should
styles Of Calicnes loo pieces Fancy and Plain De Lans
Come and get something nice, and cheap Lain
Dress. Vaenciennes Plaid, and other styles of Plaid
Goods for Ladesthe handsomest Goods for the price
Merino, various coors; also English Merno good
sortment-6 yards makes dress for 81 30 Black and
Fancy Silks white and coored Leghorn Bonnets; Silk
Satin, and Velvet BOnnets, (s"methng prettycOme and
Also, good stock of Hats, Wool Fur, Cashmere and
Moleskn Beaver Hats and Caps Boots and Shoes Winter
Double SOed and other makes Of Shoes which will be sold
just low any House in this City READY-MADE
lowest price have slmos, every thing usually kept
the Dry Goods line. :
Now do not only say you believe that you will
call and but N CALL and come right along
Store, and that old Store pretending sell cheap
Goods but come and mine, and You will be convinced
who sells cheap Goods will sell you Clouds jus, cheap
you buy them of honest who Intends pay
examine my Stock and the Styles prices and quality do
not suit pass them You will find me always nv
post ready and willing to my customer and to give
them the worth of their money.
return my thanks for the liberal patronage hitherto be-
slowed and hope to merit . continuance of the same.
ALEXANDER CREECH.
Raleigh, Sept ~. 1881 89-6t
~ Spirit Of the Age and Advocate timeA a.
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TIL E M A Il X E + S.
WILMINGTON MARKET.

SEPTEMBER o. 1857.
TURPENTINE.-Sales after Yesterdays report of $50
bbis aud this morning $50 do. at 81 for virgin and g sa
for yellow dip. per $50 lbs.
SPIRITS TURPENTlNE.-Furher sales yesterday of
SEQ bills AZ per gallon Nothing done this morning
ROSlNl6o bills No. sold yesterday at 1919 per Dbl
No transactions in Common. Journal.
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NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

SEPTEMBER a. 1857.
C"ttonThe market is Sill hy dearcr to-day owing
the scant supply Sales of 1900 bales and the receipts
3hO0 bales; Mddng quoted ut 6al61a cts. Flour
nues TO advance in consequence of the light supply and
receipts Sterling Exchange unsettled
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PETERSBURG MARKET.

ROSIN.-l6o bills No sold yesterday 1913 per bbl
No transactions in Common. Journal
PETERSBURG MARKET
WHEAT-There less activity in the market to-day,
though do not alter quotations. The offerings
FISURDrmand med We au 'ot Fany at s
Extra superfne g. Superfne 81: Fine $50
1aSe n ana tor the
for such WERE thought, slightly lower. For fair and
sound leaf working T"eSse0 there is better demand and
Leaf s"@s1z M!ddling slo5f@ll and Fair to Good
5bx r irnging m are selling s00e better Heavy
COTTON.-The stock of old in market is very light,
amounting to almost nothing in first hands We quote
some days ag1-though some holders demand l6c. No
we have some arrivals the market will be entirely
higher. We quote good sides l7gi71; shoulders l5i5
GUANO is in fair demand at Si2(9G2H
SuGa aEx is weak and prices have declining tendency
vance Wen We now quote at la@l6; as in quality
LEATHER continues firm. with better demand
CoFFEEThe market is very quiet, without any change
CORN-There has been more doing, with sales at e5c
HAY is dull at sl.l5@l.e5.
SALT $.65 from store, and $l.55 in large lots from
MOLASSES is very dull. with poor demand. We quote
n. o. at so@s5 and Portland Syrup at 4s@5O.
BALTIMORE MARKET
SEPTEMBER 90, 1887.
Nothing done change to-day owing to the total
suspension of all the banks since 10 O'clock with the
cepIion Of supplying customers with few dollars for
change.
NEW YORK MARKET.
SEPTEMBER 26, 1857
Flour has declined; sales of Southern .6s05.9 90
Other articles unchanged Stocks lower Virginia
skies 81.
CHARLESTON MARKET
SEPTEMBER %, 1857.
CottonSaes for the week 200 bales Middlng fair 1881
cts Sales of 200 erces Rice to-day, the first of the
season, at 41sd4 cts. Red Wheat at $251l 80; white
81 40 per bushel.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.
SEPTEMBER "a, 1857.
Coton-The market is sill hty dearcr to-day owing to
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ID ALElGH AND CASTOR RAILROAD co.
he next annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
Raleigh and Castor Railroad Company will be held in the
City of Raleigh Thursday the 18th day of October
w. w. VASS, Treasurer.
Raleigh Sept. %, 1857. Std
- lntegtncer, Express, and Democrat Petersburg
Argus Herald, and Statesman, Norfolk, copy till day
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NOTICE.

held at Asheyille Committee was appointed to take
steps for the erection of granite monument on Sae
peak of the Black Mountains to the memory OF !ne se
E. Mitchell, of the University, who go sadly peflsnea
oct ss ;ts AGENT for This norton of the State will take
pleasure in receiving contributions for ot %
praiseworthy. mn,
Sont 90 1877 6o-H
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lvOAL.-s,5oo TONS FOUNDRY, SMITH. PARLoh,
lead by >, - ,rrn,rrvrb.
.ss ~s-s 80 ). a. = ~ :
II IME.-1,5oo CASKS EASTERN, PATE@T Anu
IL Washington City Lime. 200 bbls. Rosendsis csmsnt
all fresh and for sale by ..,..-,.r,,k
Portsmouth. Va, Sept. 2b, 1857. SS-ss>os
KOTICE.-THE REFRESHMENT SALOON. ~
The Fair Grounds will be rented to the highest bidder
At 10 O'clock on Saturday next the Fair Grounds AIs
at the same time licenses to erect Booths for the SAFE
refrrshmenfs mon the grounds will be granted =
By order of the Executive Commltsee. 40 -
Sept. ~, 1857. w.t.
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1857 Fall and Winter Trade, 1857
MCGEE & WILLIAMS,

THI1 anu W1ntef IT80e, 1857
MCGEE & WILLIAMS,
A RE NOW PREPARED TO EXHIBIT THEIR LATE
"A purchases of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
comprising large and handsome variety of Dress Goods
Silks, Black and Fancy colorS,
Ducals la l}yadere, Robes dc guile,
Paris MousIincs, Mourning Goods,
English and American Prints
Frencl, Embroidery, Real Laces in setts
Collars Sleeves, and Bands, Cambria Flouncings,
Worked Edgings &c.
splendid assortment of
Coaks, Basques Shawls, Travelling Wrappers, &C.,
Carpetings Oil Cl tbs and House Furnishing articles,
Hats Moeskn and Soft, in great variety,
Caps and Shues of every kind,
Family Groceries, &C.,
To all of which invite examination feeling assured
that We can offer great inducements to purchasers.
MCGEE WILLIAMS
Raleigh, Sept. 20, 1857. S9-6t
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CHARLESTON MARKET.

september 25, 1857.
CottonSales for the week 200 bales Middling fair 1881
cts Sales of eces Rice to-day the first of the
season. at 4s04 cts. Red Wheat at Sl.25@l 80; white
Sl.40 per bushel
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BOSTON, Sept 26.-Bret,s & Brothers, dry goods
dealers, and A S Kelly, shoe dealer, at Haverhill,
have suspended
BosToN, Sept 26.-W. B. Lovejoy, clothier, has
tailed. State rect is excited in consequence Of ad
vices from Philadelphia, but all the Banks have
made large additions to their specie within the last
few days, and remain firm.
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At length we came to little prairie, covered with
weeds and grass, and from this commences very
steep ascent leading straight up to the highest peak
OF land East Of the Mississippi river. Whether it
be Clingnans or Mitchell's peak, shall not under
take to decide Just before sunset stood upon il.
The clouds had gathered around US, preventing
US from seeing the sunset. We could only mount
the platform, erected on the summit and drink our
respective toasts. This done, We descended hun
dred or two yards to what all visitors to the high
peak know 1.-The cabin" which is little log hut,
built of balsam fir logs. and rooted and ceiled with
bark pea1ed from the same tree. Here we found an
axe, table, three stools, tea kettle, coffee po..
frying pan, tin cups, spoons, knives and forks &c.
The back part of the floor was covered with basam
fir boughs, to serve bedding. Having deposited
our saddlebags, DC, gathered tea kettle. coffee
pot and empty bottles and descended to the spring
for water.
By dark we had a pot of steaming hot coffee, and
this, with nice cold beef, light bread, biscuit apple
pie, butter, &C., made up supper that only hungry
trt I'd men can enjoy it deserves to he enjoyed
We doubt whether Queen Victoria or President Blu.
Yancey beef! the gods never had such feast
And that steamng coffee, slightly laced the nee
tar of the celestials not equal to it.
By the time " Cross Roads," whom consttu.
ted cook had cleaned up the tea thirgs, we were in
clouds and thick darkness, with the wind bowling
furiously around Our cabin, however, thanks
to the balsam fir bark ceiling was close and com.
Portable, and we kept up good fire.
One who has climbed ST miles of mountain sleeps
does not require bed of down on which to WOO the
goddess of sleep. She to me on the balsam FIR
boughs and fingered lovingly during the night
Burnsvile'' also shared her soft caresses but she
only occasionally turned to daily with Gross Roads,
as he constituted himself watch 10 keep our fire
up. Our only lHel was the balsam fir, and though
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IRVING SAVINGS BANK.

IRVING SAVINGS BANK.
This institution has been somewhat pressed or spe
cs bv depostors for several days past, but the run
sesm, 10 have ceased almost entirely and on Wednes
S.v uoruinp there is even business du'lness about
the bank The bank psys all small depoStors on eau;
but in common with the other savings banks, they
take from heavy depositors the three days notice
allowed them by their by laws.
This rtution lie perfectly solvent as SOUND Is the
Mint itsslf, and any further run upon it must arse
from foolish timdity ignorance OF its ample assets
Their leans amounting about $40 900, are secured
by bond and mortgage improved real estate in this
city an6 Brooklyn, valued the lst of July last at
$500 0OO OF more than double the amount of loans.
The balance Of lit investment Is in per cent New
Yoik City Bonds.
BASK FOR SAVINGS.
The excitement Is on the decrease. During the day
quite number Of the lsborpg class were lettering
about the DOORS ipquiring with reference TO their
chances for drawing their money, at the hour when
the bark should commence paying out money, which
was from to 6p. m. On Monday, the drain amounted
to4CS. 900. On Tuesday was about sixty thousand
While yesterday 1t was not in the aggregate more than
one-hs6the later rum. good many dropped in dur
ing the day to make Inquiries but they le quite sat-
L6ed The depositors are paid in city bank bills, and
they left tie desk one after another with JOYOUS coun.
tensnces. Many who had withdrawn their funds are
replacing them in the custody Of tue bsak.
GREENWICH SAVINGS BANK.
There was cor siderable Of q upon the Green xich
Savings Bank in Sixth avenue yesterday morning.
Up late hour in the afternoon the doors Of the in
ntut;on were still opsn but the ruah of depositOrs
after their money had subsidized, aud the number Of
Persons at the bank YVES not greater than usual The
demands OF all the applicants were readily supplied.
The deposits yesterday morurg wsre about 5000, be-
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rsiied from $500 to 7,ooo and no run whatever ha:
teen made upon it. One very desirable transaction
which our reporter IVES informed Of for his special
bereft chaactsrizes this Bani-that Of paying spe-
Gle for its own bills.
CITY BANK.
Tie City Bank, in Atlantic street. has the following
rotce posted on the railing in front Of the desk: I'm
"ooDSequence Of the suspension Of specie payments
"by the banks Of New York and Brooklyn, this bank
" also suspends specie payments" The ohicers OF
this bank state that there was very LILLE demand
made upon them for specie payments. Anything Like
Iepor Of the amount paid out the previous day was
refused-the utility Of publishing any statement
being considered useless This bank pays specie on
ils own bills.
FARMERS AND CITIZENS BANK OF LONG ISLAND
The Farmers and Citizens Bank of Lotg Island
was amor the first banks which were thrown out ct
the other banks Nothing particular doing.
LONG ISLAND BANK.
The Long Island Bank, in Fulton street. presented
the following rotice to all vistors:
In consequence Of the suspension Of the New York City
% usual"
While our Reporter was calling at this bank
gentleman stepped in and presented check, stating
that he bad been requested TO receive the amour. in
ROlu. He was ihiolheu thos Roiu was Pn>eu oul.
Another man who was refused 500 10 gold thanked
the Teller and told him that he wished he only had
$5COOOO-he would leave it all there as he not in
the least timid
MECHANIs BANK.
The Mechanics Bank, in Court street, was paying
specie on small amounts for the purpose of making
charge The usual amount of business done at this
bark is about g. per day. Recently it has not eI-
Cd yepeives the bila of ALI bar ks
passed at the Clearing House. Checks on such banks
are also received
MECHANICS BANK, wILLIAMsBURGH.
There was about the usual amount Of business doing
at this bank. They said to have about $40 QUO 10
circulation with 600 600 in specie on hand and con-
siderable balance due from the Clearing This
bark has also suspended specie payment.
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THE SAVINGS BANKS SUSPEND SPECIE
PAYMENTS

PAYMENTS TO BE MADE ONLY IN CITY NOTES
Erw-YoRK, Wednesday Oct. IA, 1857.
Atameeting of officers Of Savings Banks, held yea
terday at the bankr groom OF the Seamens Bank for
Savings, in Wall street-preseIt, representatives Of
the following institutions, viz:
Bank for Savings, Blee ;fer st Manhattan
East River Savings Institution, marfner,
Bowery Savings Bank. mecnsnics and Trade'.
institution for Savings Of Mer Dry Docf.
chants Clerks, BIo1a~g.
Irving Savings Bank Sfeeneea
Emigrsnts Industrial, Seamenr bsnk for Savings
South Brooklyn "nhams0oTgn'
Brooklyn,
Mr.. John C. GREEN, Of the Bank for Savings, was
called to the Chair, and w. PLAT, Of the Seamens
Bank for Savings was requested to act as Secretary
After discussion, the following resolutions were pro.
posed:
The Bank. of Discount and Deps. In our city having
pended specie the Savings Banks necessarily
PEELED to pay the only the bank notes those in
uions bile they paid specie the Savings Banks paid gold
to their posters and they will in the currency Of
these institutions hich secured BY stocks with the Control
Ter of TIE State.
Rored That the Banks Ssvinss b. recommended to
adhere Of according 70 their put
that institution be recommended TO such amounts as
hs be sufficient meet the necessities Of depontors
Z. PLATf. Secretary.
The meeting then adjourned.
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THE Jersey CITY BANKS.

The banks at Jersey City all suspended specie pay
mept yesterday morning. but transacted other busness
as usual.
THE BANK OF JERSEY CITY.
This bank was called upon for considerable amount
Of specie on Tuesday, although it can hardly be said
that they were "rup." At the hour for opening yes
terdsy morning, the following bulletin was placed out
eide the door:
lowing to the action Of the New-York banks this
hank has Suspended specie for the present. AL other
bu.nes viii transacted as usual Bills Of solvent bank, re-
lived and paid We Will receive Hudson County" Me
b,nies and TIsden New York City and Jersey STATE
bills on deposit and in payment Of notes" -,
The officers cay that they are wen supplied with
cpnept bark bills which will be paid TO their depos
tors on checks, as usual and their business will be
continued without interruption.
MECHANICS AND TRADERS BANk.
This bank, upon opening yesterday morning, put up
the following notice:
In consequence Of the suspension OF the New.lork
hri his bsni has suspended specie too tue
The b.nk VIII continue y ususi ~ other eu'lns'a
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THE BANKS IN BUFFALO.

DryrALo, Wednesday, October Ia, 1851.
The Bank Presidents he'd meeting this morning.
to decide upon the best course for them to pursue W
view of the general suspension Of the banks Of the
State. The meeting was harmonious, and adjourned
till evening. II is thought that the result Of ths after
Moons meeting will be the suspension Of aHshe banks
here.
BUFFALO Wednesday, October Al p. m.
Nothing was done at the adjourned meeting OF the
Bank Presidents this afternoon. AL the banks Ia tAs
city, with the exception Of the Manufacture" ssd
Traders, have suspended specie payments.
Pratt & Co., large la DWARF house. temporarily
suspended to. day.