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"a This body, which assembled at Knoxville, Tsnn''
on the 10th inst, has adjourned It's next meeting
will be held At Montgomery, Ala AK "a. 80. .
Prof De Bow was chosen President, and on "a
king the chair delivered sensible and impressive
address. The States of Alabama, Arkansas, Flori-
da, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi Maryland North
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia
were represented. The delegations from Virginia,
South Carolina and Georgia were quite numerouc.
The delegates from this State were Messrs s. NJ.
Murrell, A. S. Merrimsn, A. Geins and D. Cbyisty.
We have read all the proceedings, but find it no
easy matter to get the pith OF them or to 90 con.
dense them as to bring them within our limits. We
shah publish the Resolutions in full when they come
to hand. Meantime We give the following tele-
graphic despatch Of the closing proceedings:
Closing Proceedings and Adyournment-zAs Ball
and Supper. eti
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug 14-The Convention
yesterday adopted the following resolutions:
Requesting the General Government to instruct its
diplomatic agents abroad to use their efforts to pro-
cure reduction repeal of the duties on tobacco
Isthmus of Tehuantepec
lance of grape culture, and appointing committee
to procure information upon the subject.
Endorsing the resolution Of the Southern Bishops
to build college.
Appointing committee to enquire into the propri-
ETY. of re.opening the slave trade.
And resolution for the organization of South
ern Agricultural and Commercial Association.
Among the resolutions defeated was one endorsing
Walkers course in Nicaragua; one declaring it in
expedent to investigate the proprety of reopening
the slave trade; and one calling q National Com
mercia and Agricultural Convention at Louisville,
Ky,
The Convention adjourned to meet in Montgom-
cry Ala, in May next
The Ball last night was magnificent affair. At
least 1000 persons attended. The ball room
diant and every thing passed off happily, notwith-
standing the presence of so vast crowd and the in
tense warmth of the atmosphere.
The banquet was handsomely gotten up, and great
harity prevailed at the tables. After due respect
had been paid to the array of tempting viands.
speeches were made by Gen. Gideon j. Pillow and
several other gentlemen. This festival was plea.
SAINT finale to the proceedings of the Convention and
to-day the delegates are departing for their homes.
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WORKING POWERS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL Wash.
ington correspondent of the Philadelphia Press
writer's:
As Mr. Buchanan attends to all important mat
tiers himself giving even to details his personal at.
tention, he will 60 to hard work now that he has re-
turned from Bedford, Pa. During his long and &C.
of increasing toll. Even in his retirement at Wheat
land he was close student and an early riser Du-
ring his residence at the British Court he performed
the heaviest duties himself. The number of letter
and payers he writes without the aid of amanuensis
now, is legion. Reading without spectacles. and
giving to every subject prompt and careful analysis
he is wonder to his cabinet several of whom knew
very little of him till thus thrown into connection
with him. Rising almost at dawn, and toing late,
he gives to his high Office the conscientious fidelity
and patience which have marked his career from the
day when, nearly forty years ago, he took his seat
in the national councils
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"Tm HsAIrH1ssr CoUrrRY m CRiAT1oN DE
Bew's mortality statistics show that the people OF
tie United States are the healhiest on the globe.
The. deaths are $40 600 per year, o. one and one
ratio d over two per cent, and IN France nearly
three per cent. Virginia and North Carolina are
the hesithiest Of the Statea and have 636 inhabt-
ants over 100 years Of age. -..+
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PUBLIC SALE
uGAv1NG CONCLUDED TO REMOVE SOUTH,
Ill will offer for sale Wednesday the 9th day of Sep
tember next the plantation which have recently sod
the following articles Of property towt: IT head Of mules
and horses among the horses two pair match two
gle and three double plows; fourhorss pillow;
head of cattle of improved stock, among them
one Gll-booded Devon Bull eighty hundred head
of hogs-smong them fine young brood-sows; q guam
THY Of oats put In bales wheat fan.
ler wheat cradles Tools and other articles
not necessary to mention.
Also, Family Carriage, Buggy and SuIky.
TERMS Twelve months credit, bond and approved
rity required.
E. MALLETT.
Chapel Hill, August 81, 1857. 78-M
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81,O64
$3.50

2,484
Eighteen more counties are to be heard from,
which gave Buchanan majority of 3,O61 over Fill
more. At the last gubernatoria election the vote of
the State was thus divided:
Polk, 46245
Ewing, a, O76
Benton, 1876
With these figures before him the editor of the
St. Louis Republican remarks:
" The candidate of the democratic party was put
upon the course in opposition to q welascertained
majority of over 81 900 in the State as shown in
the election of governor last August 1t was sup
posed that no state of things could arise which
would bring about a fusion between the Benton
men and the know-nothings, two parties up to that
time viruently hostile to each other; and for this
reason, no doubt less exertion was made than 9TH
erwise would have been the case and to this cause,
more than anything else, is to be attributed the de-
feat of the democratic nominee. The figures show
that it is close vote between the contending can
ddates, and that half the exertion that was made on
the other side would have secured the triumph of
Col. Stewart"
The democrats have secured decided majority
in both branches of the legislature of Tennessee.
The Nashville Union of Wednesday saws:
sour majority in the legislature cannot be less
than nine in the house and five in the senate
There three close senatorial districts to hear
from yet and our majority in the senate will be in
creased by many of those districts as we carry.
These senatorial districts the 1st washington,
&c. the Goth, Henderson, Benton, &c., and the
Oath, (Madison, &c.m
In regard to the congressional delegation the
Union says: ave are sorry to find the election of
Wallace in the second district doubtful. Our &C.
counts from Knoxville lead US to believe the chances
to be in favor of the election of Maynard This, if
60, will make our congressional delegation stand
to g."
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WONDERFUL DEMOCRATIC GRowrH.-Tbe st. Louis
Leader says three years ago the national Democrat
ic vote in that city and county was only $50. The
Hoa. Trusten Polk the standard bearer and can
didate for Congress- and the gallant in which
he conducted the canvass and led on the forlorn
State, and was one cause among Others wby thew
subsequently crowned him with the highest political
honors in their gift. Since then the cause Of Demo.
cracy has been onward in St. Louis. At every cleo
ton its vote has steadily increased until on the Sd
inst, it reached the sum Of nearly Eve thousand
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Valuable Froperty for sale.

Valuable Property for Sale.
VVHE SUBSCRIBER HAVING CONCLUDED TO RE-
Il MOVE South offers for sale his House and Lot in the
village Of Chapel Hill.
The dwelling is handsome one large and Conveniently
arranged The lot contains six Of ground with
~ convenience in the way of uhouses Dairy, Dry
WE'LL Kitchen Servant House with two rooms lathed and
pasered wood and wash house. carriage house and stables
There is also the front, very neat Double Office.
The grounds in high state Of cultivaticn-about
half being in fruit trees Of the choicest kind, and
bearing abundantly.
For further information address the subscriber at this
place. Terms made accommodating.
E. MALLETT.
Chapel Hill, August 81, 1857. 7s-K
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HoxIcIDE-We learn that on Monday last in this
City,a young white man by the name of Tom Belvin
had some difficulty with free negro by the name
of Randall Sweat and struck him with brickbat,
breaking his skull. from which injury the negro
died. Belvin was examined before Mayor Haywood,
and committed to Jail.
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Three Davs Later from Europs.

A"eo DoyS A<%toF yTOW GuToPe.
New YORK, Aug. 1e.-The Cunsrd steamship
arabia. arrived to-day, with Liverpool dates to Satur-
day, August 9Th.
The Emperor and Empress of Francee were on
visit to Queen Victoria.
The Atlantic telegraph cable was landed at Va
lencia on the 9Th, and the expedition sailed.
The Right Rev. Mr.. Bloomfield, Bishop of London
is dead
There is rumored suspension of negotiations on
the Spanish Mexican question.-Spain continues her
militsry preparations. There is nothing later from
India.
LIVERPOOL, Aug s.-Sales of cotton for the week
amount to 81, 900 bales The article is slow of sale.
but prices are unaltered.
Breadstuffs quiet Mixed corn slightly declined.
Flour steady. Wheat steady at Tuesdays decline.
brokers' circular quotes flour as dull and declined
one shilling.
Provisions steady. Sugar heavy and declined .
shilling. Coffee quiet
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The August Elections.

-. -~5~ The August Elections.
We copy from . late Washington Union the fol-;
lowing, giving the result Of the late elections in Va
rious States: .-..,-..., ss--.-.,,.--- s4e~e-
ave give below the names Of the gentlemen
elected to Congress at the elections held last week
There is at present some uncertainty in regard to
the result in the second district, Tennessee; but
with this exception, the list may be regarded as
accurate: s.,& s1-. - 80
The names of the opposition members are in itsl-
IL letters. ''' -.
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SroPPAGE OF CoTroN MlLLs-The New York Jour-
nal Of Commerce states that fourteen cotton mills
containing five thousand looms, have been stopped
in Massachusetts, on account of the high price of
cotton. There are stoppages also in Rhode Island.
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The First and Sixth Districts.
We publish below, for reference, the official vote
Of the LIST and 9Th Districts for Congressman in 1885,
and 1857;
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Winslow's mai

Richmond has been heretofore Wing and K N.
by four or five to one 1t has not given a majority
before for Democrat in twenty years. Let the
friends of Southern Rights and of Constitutional
Union in Richmond but persevere, and the result in
the future will be still more encouraging and graft
flying.
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"WIsE AND HUNTER AT KNoxvnLE.-A CORES
pondeut of the Charleston Mercury, writing from
Knoxville, says:
"Before closing, would say that there has been
great deal of bad feeling amongst the Wise and
ton of Mr. DeBow over Mr. Lyons, whom It was
sought to retain in his seat President of the Con-
vention, was considered as blow at Wise, whose
brother-in law Mr.. Lyens is. Why the same gentle
man should be retained, when there are 60 many
others qualified for the post throughout the South,
cannot seq Pryor's influence elected DeBow.s
This if true, is simply ridiculous The contest IN
Virginia between Wise and Hunter for the Senator
ship msuifestng itssl in grave and great Southern
Conventional We trust the correspondent is mis-
taken.
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Nomiaation of Hon, Al R: SseDhen,

VO"ssss00s0" y 11Ols a. II. OEePHSNS.
AUGUSTA, Ga, August 18.-Hon A. H. Stephens
has published a card accepting the nomination of
the democratic Convention for Congress. He deci.
dedy, but courteously condemns the course Of Gov.
Walker in Kansas, and thinks be should be recalled
by the President 'a. - ~
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The above shows a democratic gain of eleven
members, as compared with the delegations from
these States in the last Congress.
The result Of the gubernatorial election In Mis-
souri, is sill in doubt although the St. Louis Repaid
can of opinion that Major Rollins is elected At
the last accounts returns from ninety counties had
been received which foot up thus:
Rollins, S1,O64
Stewart, 2858O
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Hon. JAMES B. CLAY.-Some of our K. N cotem-
porares appear to be greatly provoked at the cleo
ton of James B. Clay to Congress, and especially
at the late festival at Ashland in honor of his tr.
umph. The Wilmington Herald speaking of this
festival, says, "the scene is revolving. We cannot
dwell upon it. 1t was enough to have made the
grand old statesman burst his cerements, and scat
ter in Gsmay the sacrilegious irtruders" All this
is decidedly fancifnl Who believes that the "grand
old statesman if he had lived this day, would
have bowed his proud soul and his majestic person
amid the recesses of the Know Nothing culvert !,
His son John is no doubt doing what his father
would have done under similar circumstances
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APPLE AND PEACH BRANDY.

APPLE AND PEACH BRANDY.
Ok BARRELS BEST OLD APPLE AND PEACH
80 BRANDY, for sale, if applied for soon, at 81 Is
to 81 IS per gallon for Apple and 81 50 per gallon for
Peach, in age, say from to years DID, delivered at
Pomona, Is miles North East Of Raleigh. =
and Durham breeds. -,
SETH JONES'
Pomona, Aug. 81, 1857. 1199-8tw.
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To Teachers---Desirable school for sale.

To Teachers---Desirable School for Sale.
INTENDING TO REMOVE FROM HILISBORO,. I
school apparatus.
The house is most conveniently arranged for Select
filled with choice vegetables fruits and aewers The al
iong lot is also under cultivation The village has always
been for its health and School hes been In
successful operation for nearly twenty years.
For terms, &c, address, Rev R. Burwell, Hlsborough,
August 81, 1857. ..'. 7s-M
~ Register copy.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
nNE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND DESIRA.
u BILE residences in the State with ali necessary out.
houses and fifty Of land attached situated about one
mile from the town Of Lousburg. the Halifax road
The hou is neatly furnished Sold either with or With
the furniture For further particulars apply to
CORNEIIA G. DAVIS.
Lousburg, August 81, 1857. IA
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NOTICE.-THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING, AT
II August Term, 1857 of the Court of Pleas aud Quar-
ter Sessions for Wake county, qualified Administrator
of James D. Newsom, deceased hereby gives notice to oil
indebted to the estate of the said Newso call upon the
mands against said estate present them within the time
prescribed by law, this notice will be plead in bsr Of
their recovery.
W. H. HOOD, Admir-.
August 81, 1857. 11s9-w6w
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NIX STANLY STATES HIS POSITION AND
POLITICAL OPINIONS. 7- b. -

SAN FRANCISCO, July 18th, 1857.
GENTLEMEN II have had the honor 10 receive
your invitation to address the citizens of San Fran
cisco on Wednesday evening, upon the political
questions involved in the approaching election. I
will, if no accident prevents, comply with your
request -
When the result Of the nomination was made
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STEAM CARDINc MACHINr.

TIME SUBSCRIBER HAS GOT NEW CARDS ON
poets to have them in full epesaton IL few days Work
will be we'll done # the wool l. we'll prepared Every e.
Io val Pc made fof and be hope: that be
power. Please give him trial = e..
LEMUEL WILKINSON.
August 81, 1851. 76-3t.
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August 81, 1857.

TTOUSE AND LOT IN RALEIGH FOR
Ii Satellite SUBSCRIBER, DESIRING 70
away offers her house and lot for SALE The hOuse
contains two good rooms and the lot oneurth of acre.
1t is an excellent residence for small family Il 10 stu.
ated in the Eastern Ward, Mr. Henry BrownA Fur
terms apply to
,a' SARAH J. CALDWELL
Raleigh, Aug. 81, 1857. llss-Stw.
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= Attention Fire Company, No. l..
R1EET AT THE ENGINE HOUSE AT O'CLOCK
NA Saturday afternoon 2ed inst for the purpose Of
= p - ~ B. B. GUION, Captain.
August n, 1857. 7a-lt
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ATORTH.CAROLINAC ASSINENEs. A FHNE
~ assortment, Different prices ooozs and qualities, At
H. L. EVANS.
August u. 1857. :"
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PUBLIC SALE.

Chapel Hill, August 81, 1857.
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Eighteen more counties are to be heard from,
which gave Buchanan a majority of ,061 over Fill
more At the last gubernatorai election the vote of
the State was thus divided:
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LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.-HON.E EDWARD
STANLY NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR BY
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION!
By the arrival of the steamer Central America at
New York OH Wednesday last, We have received
California files to July 18th.
The Republican State Convention assembled at
Sacramento Oh the 9Th of July, and nominated the
following ticket, viz: For Governor, Hon. Edward
Stany, formerly of North Carolina for Lieut.. Gov
ernor, D. l. Cheesman; for Judge of the Supreme
Court Nathaniel Bennett; for Comptroller, DR.. L.
c. Gum; for Attorney General, A. A. Sergeant;
for Surveyor General, P. NJ. Randall The Conven-
ton adopted the following preamble and resolutions
as q
Whereas, the issue on which the Republican par
ty has been formed is of national character, we
forbear to express any opinion in reference to the
question of State policy, leaving Republicans free to
act I'd vote on all questions therefore, we adopt
the following as the basis of our organization
Resolued, That we cordially endorse the Resolu-
ton adopted by the National Republican Conven-
ton, and in them we recognize the principles which
governed the political course Of the Fathers of the
Republic. - >-Iss - q tA4.- . ~ '%-
Resolued, That the prohibition Of slavery in the
Territories of the Union is properly within the con-
troll of Congress, and all the people Of the Union
therefore directly responsible should it be per-
mitted to extend over such Territories
Resoloed, That slavery in the New States depends
solely upon State laws for Its existence, that Con-
gress has no power to modify, change repeal snch
laws. and is not responsible therefor We are there
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-12
GEN. WALKERS CApIrULATIoN.

As many contradictory accounts Of the prospects
and military suppiies OF Gen Walker while no was
operating in Nicaragus, hav. been published, The TO-.
lowing extracts from all o:!icis document, recently
transmitted 10 the government; from Capt. Davis, IN
command Of the soop ST Marys, will doubtless prove
interesting. He says
at was the opinion Of those who have bster means
,f Judging than myself, tina; one moa.!l hso 10
Wnlser) could at any mcmeu: have passed The enc
ny's lines, and maintained himself III the open coun-
nv S;nae that time iie deseri:Jns have be"H 50 Eu
,errous ard yquen', lac. only 10 demornlze bis army
in number ,,,; dennra!iz ii III character, that, TO
ward. th,. cad IT Arr.l The uniy resort lett 10 MIN
w.s 10 cat his way down 10 the Coast, and take re
,uve II possible, board she echo1ner Granada.--
According 70 b. hes. ia,r!.ig such ~ attempt
wcud only hav, b..; the as effort oi dc=oair, anu
wouu have terminated fatally III less than iv" miles
-on Riys- The time. therefore, had arrived for de-
tarmnDg on the cuuraa 10 he pursued in the cage m
tcp-,ed 10 the first letter OF Instructions OF January
10 that il. ia the event Of the expulsion of Walker
and his forces from Nicaragua by the allied armies
and s departure 20 aclaceni territory i'll eehil"l
America. for the purPoss o: hostile and aggressive
vpoIailons.
may be- interesting 70 our readers further to learn
that the schooner Grsnada wac seized by Capt DAVIS
for tho re;so5 ;ha, i; had ost Its nationality and was
beligcrap' ant therefore could not be permitted 10
pass to the high seas,
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WksHIS6ToS. June S.-Many Of the most re-
sIectabr citizens OF Washington have sen.d IA u0
Tor II aub,.c meeting To- hs held Thursday alter.
noon next, III condemnation Of the lats riots md IN
sustain the Of the President and city nuh"rl-
ties i'll employing military force 10 Gusil The tiic
turbances.
David H. Burr, The Surveyor General 81 Utah, he's
arrived d; .h.s HON. IN this ci;y.
MIR. BUR- states, in conversation with his ;fiands
that the Mormon legion s poorly .q.fptt and that
one thousand United States troops woad elfeciua'y
overawr them. Before hs left Utah The No1ITonS
had not heard OF tls Intention o! Tie gcvsrnael. 20
seu fierce thiiiar: bu. they frequently laughed al
III. idea Of the government c"mpehnE detn to obe'
denra 10 the federal twr. they ci,ing the failure 10
IN, down the disturbances in Kansas as evidence 81
is iueticieucy. He supposss tia: crs.hird or one
hall OF ;Ge Mnrinon', who are Giegus!ed With
loung's tyranny. would rise a.ains; MIN wr1e they
protected by the United States troops Mr. Burr
does not anPreheut tho Mor;nons Will show GIT lis
the duty Of every good crnoa 10 obey The church
higher law, md !!enc. the opinion entertained that
Brigham IouGs may lesse...G Territory w:h :! lur,a
force OF his deiud-d followers, provided BE- nl
some other -est tor his government. Mr. BUR: says
tina. Sal, Like - the aeine5 settlement Ee ever be-
held every ding having The appearance Of ubiect
properly. Youug's wOr is iaH s0d the expressions
of the MoTmons are cruel and without remedy tr"in
their present ruiers. Tae!e arr 85"ut ht'y "Gen
tiles only III The Territory, ho are objects vi butter
persecution.
Acoordu. 10 the statement Of Capt. Tyler, who
commanded one OF The companies OF marbles on last
Monday s gave the order, aiier the capture Vt the
swivel iipm the rioters TO fire. The discharge being
from one platoon oaly, and i.regnisry. eech OF the
marines firing as they saw the iash.. Of the pistols
discharged them oy tho riotera. who fred as they
r,treaied. The company commanded by H. :lsddr1,
according 10 The same authority, did not lire until
marine had been wounded il the cheek, the ball
coming uui oi his :loa.h.
Il cnf isu.y asserted here that several OF the
p!u. Ugiss bad recently died while others in Baiti-
more arc suffering from sewers WOUNDS.
Justice HolnnS shcad, of Tie American party, ha.
refused the application mhis for Il warrant for tbs
arrest OF Mayor Nsg-uder r charge nj murder
The ground of tho application as tina. Ls had given
the order TO fire.
The Sec;ary Of the Navy has not yet decided whe,
;her any OF The Eve scsm sloops OF SHAH be bull,
By private contract;