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Mr. ScALEs-We learn that this young champion
of Democracy is doing yeoman's service in the 9th
District, and the prospects Of his election are high
ly favorable, well gratifying to his numerous
Know Nothingism and causing a mighty quaking
within their wigwam; and is driving the truth
home to the people all the questions of interest.
He is hunted like wild beast, and is villi6ed by
enemies soithout and within, all which bind him
stronger to the hearts of the people. Mr. Scales rs
one of the most energetic men in the State and his
capabilities, being Of the first order, will, if he
should be so fortunate as to be elected make him
member whom his State will be proud to honor. He
is fighting the rotten isms of the day manfully he
is engaged heart and soul in the cause; and now it
behooves the Democrats of his District to centre
knowing that with long pull. q strong pulls
and pull altogether, success will perch upon then
standard bearer; a glorious triumph of principle
over humbuggery will be achieved
Salisbury Banner.
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From WASHINGTON CStv,

SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION. convention
closed its session at Louisville on Tuesday. The
question Of the location of general Theological Sem
South Carolina, offering to raise 100000 to endow
such Seminary, provided it was located at Green
vile, in that State and provided $780, 900 more was
contributed by the other Southern States, The
tributions received by the convention during the
past year for domestic missions were $40, 4O1 for
the bible society 100000; and for Indian missions
$4,000; making together with the amount received
for foreign missions, about $1o7 900 the whole
ceipts of the convention.
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The WESTERN RAnRoAD.-A large number of bids
for the I'd division contracts advertised by the West
ern Railroad Company, were considered by the Di-
rectors Thursday last The contract for one Sec
ton q miles, wasawarded to Jonathan Worth, ESQ.,;
for another to j. O. A. Leach Esq; two sections to
Thos Waddil & Co.; two to J. G. Lally & Co.; and
two were left open for contract pending negotiations
with of the largest stockholders in the Compa-
ny. SCI
The contracts were made, we understand, at fair
prices, entirely satisfactory to the Directors Of the
Company. Fay. O6s
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WASHINGTON Goss1P.-The movement in the Cab
met comprehends plan for the acquisition of Cuba
embracing the active cooperation of England France
and Spain, by purchase, at the Ostend valuation of
$12O,Oo0,OO0 Under Mr.. Polk, Buchanan, Sec
retary of State, offered the of $780, 1000 00O and
it is thought now that advance of twenty per cent.
will be satisfactory margin of allowance for the in
creased value of the island. The Rothschids are to
be entrusted with the practical business of this ar
rangement and their first requsition will be the ap-
pointment of member of their tribe and their nan-
cial family-Mr August Belmonte-as Minister to
SPAIN Mr.. Buchanans great ambition is the pur-
chase of Cuba, and if he can buy it on reasonable
terms he will Neao York Herald.
The above is doubt "Washington gossip" and
we give it for what it is worth. The Herald knows
every thing, and great deal more besides. Won
der if James Gordon Bennett would like to be Min
lister to Spain or France. We expect to get Cuba
long before he gets to either Court as Minister
Plenipotentary.
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RUNNING THE COMET INTO THE GRouND-The In
dianapolis journal advances and very striking
theory of the :" Aurora Borealis viz: That comet
has at some time hit the earth at the Northern Pole
and into Symme's Hole leaving its tail sticking
out, the tapping Of which makes auroral light
Doubtful. The rumor now is that the comet is
going the other soay. Our venerable and sagacious
contemporary of the Wilmington Commercial keeps
close bead upon it. and is of the opinion that no
damage will be done. If it should come very near
the United States, it may be ANNEXED. Cons-ical-
isn't ftp
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Mormon Outr00es in Utah.

New York, May 1.-THE New York Times cor
respondent, writing from Salt Lake, says that band
of armed men entered the Court Room while the
Court was in session, and, by threats of violence,
compelled Judge Stiles to adjourn sine de- But, pre-
yiousto submitting, the Judge appealed to Brigham
Young, who replied that he would not interfere, but
let the boys have their own way for the court had
already given him too much trouble. The greatest
excitement prevailed, and the Mormons are known
to be we'll armed, and have threatened the grossest
personal violence to all the gentiles, particularly to
the U. S.. Surveyor General
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CHERAw AND CoALF1ELDs RoAD-The Charles
ton Mercury in publishing the advertisement giving
notice of the opening of books of subscription to
this work, says: "We have often expressed our
opinion of the value ofths road 1t opens to Char
lesion direct communication with one of the rich
est Coal fields of the Southern country and this
communication is, at the same time, one ofthe shor-
test routes in the great thoroughfare Of Northern
and Southern travel"
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The WHEAT CRoP.-The New York Journal of
Commerce remarks that there is large breadth of
land sown with wheat, and even If q part Of it is
winter killed. and still more is damaged by the back
ward spring and other causes there viii still be left
a Yield above the average Of past years.
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THE MOUNT VERNON PURcHAsE.-The Hon. VIM.
L. Yancey, formerly member of Congress from
Alabama is speaking at various places in the South
in behalf of the Mount Vernon purchase. Having
entered upon his task as "a labor of love" his ef
forts are said to be fine specimens of effective elo
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Luter from EurOps.

QUEBEC, May 1s.-The steamer Anglo-Saxon ar
rived here to-day, bringing Liverpool dates to the
7th inst .@
1t is rumored that an extensive conspiracy has
been discovered in Spain. Generals Santiago, Me-
dina and Garrido are about embarking to take com.
mand of the expedition against Mexico. The Queen,
in her speech however, expresses the belief that all
difficulties between the two nations viii be arranged
without hostilities. =, sl''-.'.s
The Queens opening speech to the British Pariia.
ment is anticipated with intense anxiety, It Is be-
lieved that Roebuck's threatened amendment will be
carried. -. q ESa.7
The Manchester Art Association had been opened
with great ceremony. .-rs a- ,-s-
The French journals assert that Lord Egin will
demand of China renewal of the late treaty, with
extension of privileges to three other ports be-
sides the five already mentioned also allowing the
establishment of military posts in all the cities where
English Consuls reside, and the erection Of forts ct
Canton, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
The Russian treaties with Japan, opens the ports
of Semoda and Hakodadi to Russian commerce.
ties on textile fabrics. a'..'.'.t
Russia removes the prohibition of the export Of
gold.
The Danish Ministerial difficulties continue.
LIVERPOOL May 6.-Breadstuffs are steady and
slightly higher Cotton is generally unchanged.
The sales of for the last three days amount
to 90 bales. Sales Of canal -four at 29s to 30s
Southern 30 to 31s; Ohio 80 to 33s. Red wheat to
9s; white 9s Cd. Mixed corn 34s. to 85s. Cd yel,
low 35s. 3D.; white 37s Cd. Rosin is firm at IS.
Spirits Turpentne is steady at 39s Money is easier;
consols for money 9s4, and for account 93a.
ALABAMA.-We have very recent political news
from Alabama on which the reader may rely. Thus,
it is questionable whether Mr.. Shorter will have OPP
position for Congress. If so, however, the contest
will be but nominal one in his the secondl dis
trict, as there is no possibility of defeating him
nOude11 Houston and Cynhh ara pnuallv
certain of being returned. Mr. Stallworth, who was
Mr.. Walkers opponent at the last election, On the
Mobile district0 is again the Democratic nominee.
His election is rendered certain by the accession Of
Mr.. Walker and his host of personal friends, some
time since, to the Democratic party. There can be
no 1oubt that j. L. B. Curry OemocraD will be
elected from the district of the late lamented Samp-
son Harris The Democrats are laboring with might
and main to defeat Mr.. Smith, with every prospect
of success On the whole, it strikes being we'll
nigh a moral certainty that the Alabama delegation
in the next Congress will be unanimously Demo
cratic.
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ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD.
Counsellor and Attorney at Law,

E--z Ea..a,.#. RAL1I0A, 4. O., SO ..-.4.e.-
Will attend the County and Superior Courts Of Wake,
Johnston and Chatham; the Superior Courts Of New Han-
over and Sampson and the Terms of the Federal Courts,
and supreme Court Of North Carolina at Raleigh.
q. Haywood, Jr. 80 %. ,<ii.pS w. rl.s
= Raleigh. May -, 1857. .-fa .'sca Ss--sw.
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..-t From the Charlotte Democrat Of the 18th. 4
MECKLENBURG DECLARATION OF INDIE
DENDCNnE -. - =

MECKLENBURG DECLARATION OF INDIE
Tomorrow being the eighty second Anniversary
of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence,
and as the people Of Charlotte and of Mecklenburg
county, together with their fellow citizens of North
Carolina and adjoining States, are now assembling
for the purpose of participating in the celebration OF
adopted in the town of Charlotte Friday the goth
day of May, 1775, with the of the signers at
tached:
RESOLUTIONS. :
Read By COL Thomas Polk.
Resolued, That whosoever directly or indi-
rectly abetted, or in any way, form or manner,
countenanced the unchartered and dangerous in
vasion of our rights, as claimed by Great Britain,
is an enemy to this country to America and to the
inherent and inalienable rights of man.
Resotoed, That we, the citizens of Mecklenburg
county, do hereby dissolve the political bands which
have connected us to the mother country, and here
by absolve ourselves from all allegiance to the Brit
sh crown, and ALLURE all political connection,
tract, association with that nation, who have
wantonly trampled on our rights and liberties, and
inhumany shed the blood of American patriots at
Lexington.
Resoioed That we do hereby declare ourselves a
free and Independent people, are, and of right ought
to be, sovereign and selfgoverning association,
under the control of no power other than that of
to the maintenance of which independence, we SOL
EMMY pledge to each other our mutual cooperation
our lives, our fortunes and most sacred honor.
Resolued, That as we now acknowledge the exist.
ence and control of no law legal officer civil or
military, within this county, we do hereby ordain
and adopt, as rule of life all and every of for
mer laws,-wherein nevertheless, the crown of
Great Britain never can be considered as holding
rights, privileges mmunities authorities therein
Resotced That it is further decreed, that ALL each
and every military officer in this county, is hereby
renstated in his former command and authority, he
acting conformably to these regulations. And that
every member present. this delegation shall hence
forth be civil officer, viz: Justice of the Peace,
in the character of COMMITTEE man." to issue
process. hear and determine all matters of contro-
versy, according to said adopted laws, and to pre-
serve peace, union, and harmony in said county
and to every exerton to spread the love of coun
try and fire of freedom throughout America, until
more general and organized Government be estab.
shed in this province.
ABRAHAM ALEXANDER,
JOHN McKNITf ALEXANDER,
.EPHRATM BREvARD,
HEZEKIAH ]. BLACK,
JOHN PHIFER,
JAMES HARRIS,
WILLIAM KENYON,
JOHN FORD,
RICHARD BARRY,
HENRY DOWNS,
EZRA ALEXANDER,
WILLIAM GRAHAM
JOHN QUEARY,
HEZEKIAH ALEXANDER
ADAM ALEXANDER
CHARLES ALEXANDER,
ZACCHEUS WILSON,
WAIGHTSTILL AVERY,
BENJAMIN PATTON,
MATTHEW MCCLURE,
NEIL MORRISON,
ROBERT IRWIN,
JOHN FLENNAGIN,
DAVID REESE,
JOHN DAVIDSON,
RICHARD HARRIS,
THOMAS POLK.
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HvAPE FEAR NAVIGATION CO.ATm An.
~ nua meeting of the stockholders will be held M1s4.
= J. Il. HALL, Ptst.
Z Nay e. a. 's-''' t'l'a@ Sslswsk
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The Richmond Wing, an "American" organ,
thus complains Of the depressing influences Of the
Know Nothing movement on the political status Of
the Old Dominion: 81. ...q.f
cit is somewhat probable that we shall never be
without domestic vexation and trouble here in Rich
mond Ever since Know othingism made its ad-
vent among US, small men command premium in
the market; and il is this which has disguised 20
many of the old.line Wings, who retain lively and
pleasant recollection of the palmy days Of the Wing
party when able and influential champions were put
in the lead and commanded the fullest respect and
admiration of their political opponents. But things
have sadly changed. The littlest men have become
the biggest in their estimation, and 30 it will be-
we fear, to the end of the chapter"
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NEGROES WANTED.-MORGAN, ROGERS 4
Go wish to buy likely young negroes and will pay
the highest cash prices for them They viii attend to IN.
formation on the subject from any part Of the State Thsr
Pcstofice Is Fish Dam, Wake Co, N. .s..5,:, =,
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WHEAT IN CAL1FoRNIA.-On the first of April
wheat selling at San Francisco at five cents per
pound, which is the regular commercial method OF
measure. That is equivalent to So q bushel as we
measure here.
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A shawl was recently sold in Phiadelphis for
$1425. In the same city women make shirts for nix
cents each.
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MARRIED.

In Caswell County, at the residence of Mr. Henry Buh
NELL tie 28th April by the Rev. Thomas w. Tobey, NJ
Newman A. Peae, of Rockingham county, Va, to Nh
Sallie J. Bushnell. $50. - =
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~ We learn from the Fayetteville Observer,
that at meeting of the stockholders at Greensbor
ough on Thursday last, it was determined to estab
lish The North Carolina Presbyterian" at that place.
Rev. William N. Mebane of Rockingham county
and Rev. George Mcneil of Fayetteville ap-
pointed Editors with liberal salaries. Rev. Messrs.
George Mcneil, W. N. Mebane, Archibald Baker, and
c. H. Wiley, and Messrs. George Mcneil, ST., Dav-
id. Murphy and John H. Cook, were appointed an
Executive Committee, (of which Geo. Mcneil, ESQ.,,
is Chairman) to put the paper under way and man.
age its business affairs.
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COUNTY CoURT.-County Court is in session this
over. The promptness and zeal with which our
County Solicitor, j. K. Marriott, Esq, performs his
duties, make him q terror to evil doors. 7..+, ~
Girafs
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a. We are indebted to the courtesy of Messrs
Fulton & Price, Editors of the Wilmington Journal,
for neat pamphlet copy Of the Address delivered
at the celebration of the Battle of Moores Creek by
Joshua G. Wright, Esq. We have read this address
with much interest and pleasure, and concur with
our venerable contemporary of the Hlsborough Re-
corder, in characerizing it as "a handsome tribute
to the memory of the gallant and patriotic actors in
that affair, which confers honor the of Cape
Fear, and forcibly illustrates the spirit which
achieved our national independence"
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DR.. Hawks, who is to deliver the Address at the
celebration Oh Wednesday, arrived on the Monday
evening tran and greeted at the depot by aiarge
concourse of our citizens. Gen. j. A. Young adj
dressed him on behalf of the citizens extending to
him cordial welcome and alluded in complimentary
terms to the efforts made by the reverend and dis
tingushed gentleman to preserve the history of the
Old North State.
Dr. Hawks replied in an eloquent and feeling
manner, saying that he had words to express the
gratitude he felt at the marks of respect shown him
on this and previous occasions since he entered the
limits of his native State. His efforts, to which al
fusion had been made, were actuated by sincere
desire to preserve and perpetuate the fame of North
Carolina, and if, with the permission of God, he
should succeed in doing this, he would feel that he
had discharged to his mother State simply the duty
of son. Wherever Providence should cast his lot,
the great purpose of his life should be to do nothing
to detract from her fair fame; and the wish of his
heart was that when done with earth his bones might
rest with his fathers in her peaceful soil.
He was then escorted to his lodgings at the Manson
House. Charlotte Democrat.
From Washington City.
WASHINGTON, May l9.-Dispatches have been re-
ceved from Maj Mccullough. declining the Govern
orship Of Utah.
Judge Drummond has not been offered the posi-
ton, stated but this afternoon a despatch was
sent to some western man, whose name has been Of
fcialiy conseaed for the present, rendering it to
him.
The recent information has caused change of po-
icy towards the Mormons The condition of that
country is now such as to require vigorous meas
ures Troops, in large numbers, will be sent thither,
probably under the command Of Col. Harvey. The
Administration will now lose no time in bringing the
Mormons to their senses, and in giving peace to the
Territory.
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GoDEY's LADY's Book for June has been received
1t is an excellent number, and cannot fail to edy
and instruct the ladies. Cooley is business man Of
the first water, and deserves all the encouragement
he is receiving.
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~ We learn that DR.. s. S. Satchwell, of New
Hanover, has accepted an invitation to deliver the
Annual Address before the Chowan Female Collegi-
ate Institute on the first Wednesday in July next.
DR.. s. is a gentleman Of superior literary attain
ments, and an excellent address may be expected.
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THE CHARLOTTE CELEBRATIoN.-The weather for
two or three days preceding the goth was cold and
rainy, and this doubtless prevented considerable
number of persons from attending; but Wednes-
day-the day-was clear and pleasant and the
large concourse present were doubt highly pleas
ed and entertained. We have no particulars of the
celebration, but expect to be able to give some
sketch of it in next. We regret that it was not
in our power to attend
His Excelency Gov. Bragg left the City on Tues
day morning for Charlotte, and we learn that the
Hon. Asa. Biggs went up on Monday.
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GoLDsBoRoUGH FEMALE CoLLEGE.-On Tuesday
next the examination of the classes will commence
On Wednesday night the Rev. Thos. G. Lowe will
preach the annual sermon-on Thursday evening
the Rev. DR.. Deems will deliver the literary address,
and on Thursday night Prof. Whitaker and the
young ladies of the College will give concert. The
occasion will no doubt be interesting.
, 1857-01-09

PROPOSED New STEAMBOAT. = GRENNAN
& CRENEY, an enterprisiug firm of lumber
and timber dealers, Utsallida, McOonald''
Island, opposite Whidby's Island, are, it il
said, about to commence the construction
of steamboat, of a model and capacity
capable Of plying at all times between the
Sound and Vancouver's Island. She will
be 100 foot keel, and it is contemplated to
have her in readiness for running some
time next spring.
Wo understand that this firm has in
readiness another full cargo of mammoth
spars, contracted for by the French gov
ernment for its navy, and are pushing for
ward their enterprises in various directions
Success to the steamboat project.
, 1857-01-09
rston county. Referred to committee

Thurston county. Referred to committee
on Roads and Highways. ~
Mr. Judson from committee on Roads
and Highways, to whom had been referred
certain amendments to the road law of this
territory, reported that the committee had
had under consideration the different acts
of the years 1S54-5-6 and recommended
the entire revision of the road law The
subject matter Of the report was referred
to same committee, with instructions to re-
port u bill.
Mr.. Briscoe, from. committee on Cor
porations, to which had been referred H.
b. No. l6, an act establishing rates Of
ferriage across the Columbia river in Clarke
county, reported same bnck with amend
ments and recommended its passage.
Mr. Miles moved that committee Of
three be appointed to enquire whether the
provisions of @. J. II. No. 5, relative to
company a." second regiment W. T.
volunteers, have been carried into effect
and report on Wednesday next which
prevailed.
MesSrs. Miles, Caples and Briscoe were
appointed said committee.
Mr.. Kelly, upon leave, introduced H.
B. No. l6, an act defining and prescribing
the punishment for horse stealing. Read
first time.
Mr.. Meeker, upon leave, introduced H.
B. No. II, an act to amend an act relating
to elections and the mode of supplying va
cancies. Read first time.
Mr.. Knight gave notice that he should
on some future day, introduce bill for an
act to confer elective franchise upon Amer
ican half-breeds.
Adjourned.