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Insane ASYLUM of North.Carolina.

Insane Asylum of N0rth.Car0lina.
A OBLIGATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS
"A Institution addressed to the undersigned until the
18th June next for the Office of Matron Persons applying
present to the Board of Directors satisfactory test
monias of character and capacity for the place and it
should also be made known to the Board whether the
pcans married SINGLE and if encountered to what
extent. w. w. HOLDEN,
... a- ED CANTWELL, Ex Com.
K. p. BATTLE,
Raleigh, April IA, 1857. 40-swtd.
~ The Register, the Ashevile News the Wilmington
Journa and the Fayetteville Observer will please copy till
18th of June, and send bills to the COMMITTEES.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR 1856.
SUBSTANTIAL AND DURABLE.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SILVER CUPS AND
"A Silver Ware ]. G. PALMER
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RALEIGH PAPER MILLS.
RAGS Wanted

Rags Wanted,
VTNO BE DELIVERED AT THE RAILROAD STA
tions or at my warehouse in Raleigh, they will be
taken from the different in the State Merchants
and others buying will please advise when they
have quantity hand, will send them their
Railroad station, still afford to pay the highest
price in cash delivery from store Railroad station
either i'll bank bills, checks Northern funds
References of Banks in Raleigh and the
principal North Carolina and Virginia Merchants.
c. W. BENEDICT
N. B. Constantly on hand paper suitable for Cotton
Factories and newspaper wrappers Cotton waste wanted
C. w. b.
Raleigh, March II, 1857. 33-
- Hlsboro' Recorder Winston Sentinel, Salisbury
Banner, Danve (va) Republican. Guldsboro' Tribune
Fayetteville Carolinan Wilmington Weekly Journal War
rentOn News, Newbem Unon ard Knson Advocate, each
copy six months and forward bills to me at Raleigh.
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NEW BOOKS..-.THE STAR CLOUD; BY A. S.
~ Roe author of I've been Thinking; To Love and be
Loved.
LENA RIVERS, by Mrs. Mary J. Holmes, author of
Tempest and Sunshine.
THE ARCTIC EXPLORATION and Discoveries during
the Nineteenth Century being detailed accounts of the Ex
petitions conducted by Ross, Parry, Back Franklin Nc
Clure and the Grnnell and Kane Expedition; by Samuel
Smucker.
AUTUMNAL LEAVES; being Tales and Sketches, in
prose and verse; by L. Maria Child
THE AMERICAN CITIZEN; by Bishop Hopkins: At
POMEROY'S.
DEy. C. B. TAYLER'S WORKS. IN NINE VOL
h un,es, II mo- Each volume sold separate.
Mark Wilton; the Merchants Clerk.
Earnestness; Incidents in the Life of English
Bishop
Lady Mary; Not of the World.
Margaret The Pearl.
Records of a Good Mans Life.
Scenes in a Clergymans Life
Thankfuness; Passages from the Diary of the Rev.
Allan Temple.
Angels Song Christmas Token
Christmas at Old Court.
For sale by II. D. TURNER.
Raleigh April IA, 1857. 4O-sw.
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RLANK LAND DEEDS, OF THE LATEST AND
"Standard' office q
blanks. -
Aug. 25, 1855. 70
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SHIPPERS OF SPRING GOODS.
Take Notice!
THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
FORWARDING
RAILROAD AND STEAMER ROUTES,
NORTHERN CITIES.
sW No Obstruction of any Nature sohatever. 81
FREIGHTS FROM
BOSTON, NEW YORK,
PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE,
AND ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE NORTH,
MAIL SPEED!
AND AT THE USUAL RATES.
For further information, inquire of the undersigned at
No. 3d. Fayetteville street.
WIN. WHITE Jr, Agent
Raleigh, February "a, 1857. 27-swtf
DOCKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED, WORTH READ
ID ing.-Literary Criticism, by Horace Binney Wallace
Art Scenery in Europe, and other Papers; by Horace
Bnney Wallace
Violet; the Cross and the Crown; by Miss Mcintosh
Aurora Leigh; aP0em, by Elizabeth Barret Browning.
Chesterfeld's Letters to his Son; new edition.
John Halifax, Gentleman. At
POMEROY'S.
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NEW BOOKS.---KNOWLEDGE is POWER, BY
II Charles Knight. -
History of Texas.-By Youkum.
The Hills of the Slattemuck.-By the author of the
"Wide Wide World"
Tuckerman's Essays-By H. T. Tuckerman
Literary Criticisms-By Horace Binney Wallace, ESQ.,
Art Scenery in Europe, with other Papers.-By Horace
Binney Wallace, ESQ.,
The Bible in the Woodshop-By Mears.
Autumnal Leaves.-By l.. Maria Child.
Aurorah Leigh, New Poem BY Miss Browning.
The Forum.-By David Paul Brown.
For sale by W. L. POMEROY
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MACHINES, ENGINES, &c.-HAvING RE
A ceived Agency frcm of the largest establish
Machinery of all kinds and of the most perfect character
on the most favorable terms for cash good paper.
Stationary Engines from 500 horse arranged to
suit the for which they are needed and
Portable Engines from to Is horse power adapted to
Power Presses Of new, simple durable and effective
character, and very rapid work.
Chimes Cotton and Flour Mills and indeed oil kinds Of Me-
chnery. SAM'L B. PAUL
Petersburg, Va
February 1s, 1856. 25-swly.
Watches and Jewelry, sc.
V1HOSE IN WANT OF A SUPERIOR WATCH
call at j. c. Palmer's Jewery Store. Just received
g s S ssnd
slS5 to 81 l55 and will receive Watch per mail and
Other watches from ss5 Gold Hunting Gold Fob
Guard and Chains Gold Chataans for ladies' Breast
Pins, Ear Rings and Finger Rings, fine assortment
Gold Buttons and Studs, late styles
Silver Ware of all kinds-Spoons, Cups. &c.
Fine Cutlery and Port Monies.
In fact large assortment, and cash will buy cheap
Now the time for the ladies get their Spring Jewey
Particular attention paid to repairing Watches Clocks
"oR R:sish. isSs'Si May 10, 1857. sl-A
BOOKS FOR MAY.
VVHE OLIvE-BRANCH, OR WHITE OAK FARM.
Things W popular
Science; edited by David A. Wells.
Scandal; by Mrs. J. T. Bickford. ...... 20.
Illinois it is, its History, Geography, Statistics Laws
&c. with Prairie map, Geographical map, Population
map. and other illustrations; by Fred. Gerhard.
Biographical and Historical Sketches by T. Darlington
Macauay
Testimony of the Rocks; by Hugo Miller.
America and Europe; by Adam G. DeGurowski. -E
The Worlds Own; by Julia w. Howe.
HOOper's Western Fruit Book, with coored plates
Hawks History Of North Carolina vol. 1st.
For Sale by H. D. TURNER,
~ N. G. Bookstore.
Raleigh, May 1s, 1857. 81
Austen's Patent Freezer.
A NEWLY INVENTED ARTICLE; WILL. FREEZE
"A Cream in six minutes. For sale at the stls.s
N. G. BOOKSTORE.
May 1s, 1857. 81
NOW READY n
Swaim's Justice.-.Revised.
| VNHE NORTH.CAROLINA MAGISTRATE.
practical guide to the Laws of the State and the de-
csions of the Supreme Court defining the duties and urs-
dcton OF Justices of the Peace under the Revised Code
Of together with full instructions and numerous
F6rmss and Precedents s-t-'- n .
| -... EDWARD CANTWELL, Esq, LIB
Councillor at L0so. - ss
One VOL vo containing nearly 900 pages handsomely
printed on good paper, and well bound Law binding
Price, % so. Postage 86 cents. - t,a- ~ -.
This day published and for sale by ID. h
| N. c. Book Store
| ha'eign, N. ". 1st aug, 1906: .I--.576--s
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EANTWELL:S JUSTICE-THE NORTH CARO-
~ LIMA MAGISTRATE. This is improv upon
and designed take the place of Swams Justice Price
IS 5U-postage Sc cents. For sale by
w. L. POMERoY.
August 90, 1856. ST.
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RALEIGH AND GASTON RAILWAY.
Change of Schedule to connect with the North.
Carolina Railroad.
an AND AFTER MONDAY THE 10TH INST, THE
" trains will leave and arrive at Raleigh IN. G. B. B.
Depot as follows:
Express No. ], leave Raleigh at O'clock A.. H.,
Arrive at Weldon IL .2s, A. N.
Leave Weldon at l, P. NJ,
Arrive at Raleigh g. p. NJ.
Express No. Q, leave Raleigh 5, P. NJ,
Arrive at Weldon TO- P. NJ
Leave Weldon II, P. NJ,
Arrive at Raleigh 4, A. NJ.
Passengers going North will reach Weldon this line
than two hours ahead of the line ola Goldsboro.
Breakfast and Supper at Frauklinton.
T. Agent r. G. R. R. Co.
March II, 1857. 83-
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North Carolina State Bonds.

North Carolina State Bonds.
M ORTIZ CAROLINA STATE BOND 5000 and $500
IL be obtained from PuIsski Cuwper, who is the
thorzcd agent of the Company for the sale of bonds in the
City of Raleigh These bonds (as have sup
posed) Railroad bonds but bonds issued by the State of
Norh-C Carolina fer the benefit of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad Company.
JOHN d. WHITFORD,
i. President Atlantic N. C. Il. r.
January 26, 1857 2O-swtf.
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Household Edition O1 the WaVefIy NOVeIs'
NJOW PUBLISHING A BEAUTIFUL HOUSEHOLD
~ Edition of the Waverly Novels, in fortyeight 16mo
volumes of portable size combining the advantages Of
clear readable type and uniformity with other standard
plates newly engraved the best manner after paintings
by the eminent artists of Europe and will contain all
the corrections Of the author with curious ad
dtions, especially in "Guy Mannerng and the Bride Of
LammermoOr."
1t is the intention of the Publishers to issue two volumes
every month"; until the whole series is complete The price
will be Is cents per volume.
Six volumes already published For sale by
H. D. TURNER
Raleigh June $, 1857. So
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EATHER For SPRING TRADE WHOLE
- SALE AND RETAIL.-We respectfully inform
friends and the public that have large and most
excellent Stok Of Leather and Fsmdmgs for the Spring
Trade which will sell low any other establishment
South Of New York and for less than they be had
All of purchases having been made from the Impor
ters and the whole package and
the advantage of receiving Leather regularly from
Tsnnsry places it in power to sell Goods above stat
ed Those who wish to buy cannot lose by giving stock
an examination and believe shall be able to please,
both as to price and quality Below enumeate of
the leading articles viz:
20 dozen of Crawfords Calf Skins his maker had the
premium awarded to him at the Worlds Fair held in
London in 1857
40 dozen French Skins, best quality,
40 American Calf Skins,
80 Lining and Binding Skins,
10 Morocco Skins
800 Sides Oak Tanned and Hemock Sole Leather,
50 Band Leather,
Lasts BootTrees Shoe and Boot Makers Tools of every
kind, Tanners and Curriers' Tools.
Also, Sewed Brogans of manufacture warranted
to give satisfaction and many other articles numerous
to MENTION at No. 2 Old street. opposite B. P Harrsons
oaddlery F. A. & r. II. FORD.
N We pay the highest price in cash for Green and
Dried Hides delivered to us at our Store.
Petersburg May 5, 1852. If.
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~HINESE SUGAR CANE. AND SUGAR MA.
" king; its history culture and adaptation to the eli
mate SOIL and economy of the United States with an &C.
count of various Of manufacturing Sugar drawn
from authentic sources, by Charles F. Stansbury A. NJ
Price 20 cts. At POMEKOY'S
Raleigh, April Z, 1857. 86-sw,
NO RISK IN TRYING A PIANO,
SUSPEND YOUR DECISION AS TO THE PUR-
- chace of any particular make of Piano until Won can
test those Of ours which have tried for twenty years
past Nothing be lost and you have the advantage of
ascerainng for yourself whether they really
or not. r. - ..... E. p. NASH,
49, Book and Piano Seller,
- -. 'ls- Petersburg, Va.
April II, 1857. .J.- laa. ~. d 4eeswH.
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TOWN PROPERTY FOR

VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY FOR
SALE. The subscriber offers for sale his house and
lot situated n the Northern part of the City, adjoining the
Raleigh CASTOR Depot The lot contains four acres and
is under good fence the house and oil out buildings being
in good repair In the subscribers absence, Mr. j. Deve
will take pleasure in showing the property to any
who may desire to purchase.
The subscriber will also sell the lot North of the Recory
aud Just out of the town limits This lot contains sevens
teen highly improved land aud offers great induce
ments to any enterprisng for the establishment OF
market garden. peg.
For terms of SALE which will be moderate and any rea-
sonable time given apply TO the subscriber in his ABB
sence, to Mr. J. Devereux s.
THOMAS P. DEvEREUX. q
june 1851 ".. 56-swSm d
~ Register copy .ss~ siE.
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NEW COPPER ESTABLISHMENT.
"AVING PERMANENTLY LOCATED IN RALEIGH,
LII would respectfully inform my friends and the pub
lie generally, that continue manufacture all kinds Of
Copper Brass and Sheet Iron Work. Turpentine Stills
Pumps, &C., &C., DC.
All kinds of repairing done promptly. faithfully and
the most reasonable terms.
Old Copper bought at the very highest price.
b. J. HESSELBACH.
March 81, 1857 37-sw8m.
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Valuable Land for Sale.

Valuable Land FOR Sale.
IN III UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE A
Il of superior land containing about 52 acres, sit
both sides of Big Lick Greek, the Hlsboro and
Fish Dam Road There better land than this in the
State the growth of Corn Wheat Cotton and Tobacco.
There said land good twr-stoy dwelling with
rooms and the necessary ouhouses attached. Those wish
gain. CHESLE1 JONES.
Nov. 81, 1856. l-swtfpd ns
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b. II. MOORE

II y H N II n u X vs.
SALISBURY, N. C.
" IL! PRACTICE IN THE COURTS OF ROWAN
April a. 1857 @swtf
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A. MITCHELL. D. H. WH1TAKER
MITCHELL & WHITAKER,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

RALEIGH, N. C.,
FOR THE SALE OF ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE.
IL EPT constantly on hand the best Family Flour, Ba
n Lard, Butter Eggs, Sugar and Coffee Moasses,
and all kinds of Groceries.
- All orders promptly attended to- -
April IT, 1857 42-swly.
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Austen,s Patent Freezer.
a NEWLY INVENTED ARTICLE; WILL. FREEZE
IA Cream in six minutes. For sale ct the siss
N. G. BOOKSTORE
May 49, 1857. ST.
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HOUSTON & ALLEN,
AttOrnies and COunsellOrs at Law.
KENANsvILLE N. C.
WILL ATTEND THE COUNTY AND SUPERIOR
Courts of Dupn, New Hanover and adjoining Coun
Ties, and also the Courts of Wake.
April 4, 1857. ss-swly.
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nRESS GOODS.-BLACK AND FANCY SILKS,
- Berage and Muslin Robes Tsmartine, Lawns, N-s-
lins Gnghams, Ac., just received at
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SAVE YOUR MONEY.
ECONOMY is WEALTH, AND WE ENCOURAGE
IL the practice of it by selling Welmade Clothing and
Gentlemens Furnishing Goods great saving prices
Our stock of SPRING AND SUMNER CLOTHING,
which we have made up expressly for this market is row
the constant reception Of goods and we pledge
selves to make the interest of purchasers to buy Of
-.- SCHLOSS, BRO. co.
Raleigh, April IA, 1857. 4O-sw6m.
WE also keep for sale large assortment of Hats Caps
Shoes Boots and Caters. ssgI - -
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SIDNEY A. SMITH,
ATTORN AT LAW,
SMITHFIELD, NC,
Will attend regularly the Courts of Pleas Quarter Ses
sons of Wake, Johnston, Cumberland and Harnett.
Smithfeld Feb 90 1856 2S-tf.
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NOW READY a.
20 Swaim's Justice...Revised.
VNHE NORTH.CAROLINAM MAGISTRATE.
practical guide to the Laws of the State and
cisions of the Supreme Court defining the duties and urs-
dcton of Justices of the Peace under the Revised Code
Of together with full instructions and numerous
F6szas and Precedents -. % = - = - =
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"ANTLESI MANTLES IA GREAT vARIE
1vl ty Of the newest styles out. Call and examine.
H. L. EVANS.
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WILLIS L. GREEN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Memphis, Tenn.
(Odfce, east side Main Street, No. 1881
U7ILL PRACTICE IN THE SEVERAL COURTS
w of Shelby, Tipton and Fayette All business en-
trusted to his care will receive prompt attention.
~ Special attention given to collection of claims
Fehrnarv "a 1887 27-sw1y
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VIHGlriA ks aCalONS.

BRUNSWICK Congress, VIM Goode 23o r
Collier As House of Delegates, Edward q, ums
goole, dem. 1923 Attorney General, Tucker 3l0
RALEIGH -Congress, Ednundson IT'S House
of Dell gates Lucieo Davis, dem, ls3 Wm
Prince, opposition, 262 Senate VIM Smith l39,
Hudson N Dickinson 3o3. Attorney General,
Tucker 103
BATH Congress- Letcher 252, Imboden 80 -
House of Delegates, Samuel Carpenter, dsm l41,
Samuel Goode, opposition, 2l2. Attorney General.
Tucker 195
acknowledgement, Edmundson, 375-
House of Delegates Berj W Byrne, opposition, has
James Givens dem. Senate, Hudson NJ Dickin.
| son opposition, abou. majority over VIM Smith,
| dem. No opposition to Tucker.
LUNENBURG Congress- Goods $40, Collier
43 House of Delegates Geo w Dabney, dem,
$40 Attorney General. Tucker 296, VIM Mac-
farlsnd "a .
MERCER Congress, Eimuudson. 6O3. House
of Delesa,es, James Baiiy, dem. 635 Senate,
Nathaniel Harrison l75 N French SIG. Atsor-
ney General Tucker 427.
CUMBERLAND Congress- Goode 157, Collier
"a House of Delegates, VIM P Dabney. dem, l58.
sepate, VIM Old, dem, 155. Attorney General,
Tucker 160
FRANKLIN,-Congress Bocock $50. Vincent
Wi'cher Sc House of Delegates. Peter l. Hans
cock, dem, 96l, Isaac Csprad,y, dem. 527 Peter
"aundtr' ar, opposition, 595. Attorney General,
Tncker 873.
BRAX ON Congress A G. Jenkins. dem, 1874,
John y OarlSle Am, 035 H0uEe OF D6irB1Fss
James Givens, dem, PAL. Berj w Byrna. opposi.
ti,n, 455 Senate, VIM Smith, dem, 30l. II, N
Diet ioson. opposition 404. No opposition to
Tucker.
LEWIS Congress. Jenkins Col, Garlic 346!
FL use of DeegAt 8 Wm E Earnold, dem 693 DIS
opponent, also d. m, 1913 senate. John BraI Don,
dem, al7 Attorney General, Tucker 757 Bard
of Public n oIks u Kidweil dem. 799
Observation-Disclosures jenkins 2.}0 msjnrify.
correspondent writes-R Johoston ana ID -
Wilkinson deu-, elected to the Legislature.
SOUTHAMPTON - Congress, Mi'ison SGT -
House OF nesegates Mason, dem 507 Pretow, op.
position, 473 Attorney General. Tucker 5l4
GREENSvII LE- Congress, Millsnn l04 House
o. Delegates VIM T Lumdy, dem, lis. Attorney
| General Thicker sc
RICHMOND COUNTY Congress, Garnett,
dem, 3O5; Critcher amer. 227. House of Delegates.
Robt w Garter, amer 435; 70 opposition Senate
| r L T BeaIe, dem, 30l John Rice, amer,
| 23l os,.
| EssEx.-Copgress, Gsrnett 3l0, Criichsr 21J.
| House of Delegates, Thos Garrett afm, @oo,
| Rufus s REM otds, opposition, 274 VIM bouwsie
/ IS Gresham Attorney General, Inc2et ~oi'
James LYONS J M Patton "a
| NORTHUMBERLAND - Congress, darnets
378 Uri.chsr l9l. House of Delegates Clay brook
| dem 400 Leland. opposition. l39 Senate, bsaie
| dem, 3a7 Rice opposition, lS3 (Beai1 10 eiec1eo
| over Rice by 100 majn.iiy) Attorney denef'
| Tucker 3a1 scsttaripg 80 .,o
CHEs iERFIELD -Congrsss, 5 Ceskie ooo'
AJC-ane 90 House OF Delegates Thwen.'
| dem 53e senate VIM Old. jr, dem. 52l Atto.'
| ney General Tucker 500 A Mofsop a.
| James Lyons john M Patton John Robensoh
II I'VE repubiish the vote of this county fof sno
purpose of correcting the returns}
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PRESBYTERIAN 20 s. GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Ninth Day The Rev A w Leland was sppoif ted
to preach the sermon before the education board at
the next session, and w Waddie his alternste-
An overture. expressly disavowing any sympa.
thy fellow ship of the American Bible Union on
the part of the ministers or members of this Aa-
sc mbIy was reported by the committees on bills
and overtures, in answer to overturss sent up by
the presby teries, and unanimously adopted.
Tue new Presbytery of Lake Superior was or.
sauised
An overture from the Presbytery of Carlisle, re-
questng them to send down to the presbytery the
subject Of the report OF the clause forbidding q
man to marry his deceased wife's sister, was laid
upon the table
The report of the committee on theological sem-
inaries, in reference to the Western Theological
Seminary at Pittsburg, increasing the number OF
directors to forty, and dividing them into four
classes, and nominating fourth professor-Sam1
Wilsou-was taken up and debated until the ad
journment
Tenth Day The confederation of the report On
the theological sennaries was postponed until the
1st ipst DR. McGiil nominated David Mckinney,
D, and three others west of the Alleghanies,
la place of James Woods, % d, and three others
east of the mountains
A new synod, called the Synod of Southern
Iowa. was erected, and the brethren in Nebraska
were attached to the Presbvtcry of Council Bluffs.
A memorial from the Presbyterian Historical
Society, asking the Assembly to appoint cente1.
nai celebration In commemoration OF the UNION oi
the synods of New York and Philadelpha In l73s,
was heard The Assembly agreed to commemo
rate that event on the 22d of May next and Mr.
Van Rensalaer was appointed to deliver an hiss
torIcsl discourse, and DR. Humphrey his alternate.
LExIsa ron, June 2-The Presbyterian % ~
General Assembly adjourned today to meet NJ
New Orleans Ia May next Two new Presbyte-
ries have been formed In Kansas, one In Mnneso-
sots and one In Western Africa
All correspondence with New England Congre
gationalists has been for the present, discontin'
uaa
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BEEF AND SPsCULAToRs.-A meeting of the
butchers apd drovars was held At Phlsdelphis
on Monday last for the purpose of devsing some
means of circumventing spsculators in cattle sand
reducing the present bigh prices of meats One
prominent butcher made an expose of some Of the
rascalities practced upon them by spectators
Nothing definite was accomplished, and the M get
ing was postponed
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Soul horn Commercial Copv vention will assemble this
wear on Monday, the 10th Of August In Knoxville.
Tennessee.
The citizens of Henderson county, North Caro-
lima, have offered = reward of $500 for the arrest
Of ElAsberry johnson. who committed rape on =
Miss Mary Springs, ofshat county. on the 23d uls-
The predicted comet is now visible In the north.
western part of the heavens. near Ursa Major. The
assertion Of the French astronomer that the comet
would strike the earth, seems to have met with q
general skepticism
Charles Miles, charged as an accessory to the
shooting of Oscar Bunkley, In Norfolk, has been
acquitted
Richard II Addugton ia TO he tried 10 Norfolk
during the present term of the Circuit Court for
assault upon his brother.
The schooner Locada, wrecked on Currituek
beach, has been got off aud taken TO Norfolk.
Calvin Burns. United States attorney for the
Eastern dlsfrict Of Missouri, vice Thomas G Rey-
uotds, resigned.
On Sunday last Adams & Go . express reached
I,,niayilIe from New Orleans with Sl 900 600 In
specie. en- route 10 tha phiiadeiphia mint.
w. HarrelI. for 40 years magistrate of Hanil.
tom county, Ohio, 10 dead, He was ana,tre Of
Trsdsfiek esuaty, w.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-06-05

THE WOUEDED.-Daniel Bddleman who was
injured In the riot at Washington on M onday, bad
bis arm stipulated Wednesday George McEi-
fresh, who received ball 10 the head was in a
very critical condition at last accounts The ball
had not been extracted. as 1t would probably kill
him to probe the wound Several other persons
who were seriously injured during the riot have
been discovered
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-06-05

HoNoRABLY DISCHARGED -Ex.Goy Bebb of
Ohio, who recently firsd upon party of serena
ders, at his residence in Winuebapo couptv m
and killed one Of them and wounded others. ha .
been honorably discharged, after . full inves,iea
ton of the matter The sereuaders, it appears
we're gang Of insosnt row dies who surrounded
the house OF the Ex Governor, and insulsed his
family, until he WAS compelled to fire upon them
after begging ard coaxing them to leave.