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THE CENTRAL PKEsB YTERfAN.

He had sat down by the way side to eat
snack. While eating two footmen came up
and he insisted upon them to tarry and he
would go on with them in a few minutes.
They did so. About this time his horse
became furious being stung by yellow jack
cts. He had sore struggle with the horse.
After this he said that he was sick and
threw up what he had eaten. In less than
two minutes he was dead. About dusk that
evening I got to Mr.. Mundays and learned
that my dear friend was dead and that his
body was there.
How sudden was this exit! Almost as
sudden as Enoch's or as Elijah's. True, his
body was left behind but his spirit went, o
yes, cannot doubt but it went, where Enoch
and Elijah are. His body was taken to his
sorely bereaved family, and decently inferred
in the graveyard of the little infant church
that he loved so much, and labored and
prayed so much to build up. There it shall
sleep in peace until God shall awake it.
| suppose that an elder was never taken
from church in which the church felt more
like a widow than Hiwassee now does. A
breach has been made that cannot be easily
filed up. o yes, not only the little church
but the whole community feel bereaved by
this solemn dispensation. He was a poor
man, and plain unassuming man, but he
was always in his place. He was not inn
pulsive. His seat was never vacant in the
church. But seldom was he absent from
the Sabbath school. Never was he absent
from the prayer meeting. He was tho
rough Calvinist, but ever acted toward those
who differed from him so as to command
their respect
He was warm hearted and most faith.
full friend. o how miss him. My heart has
the constant sensation of loneliness. Bu
his days were numbered. His work OIL
earth was done. "The Lord gave and thu
Lord hath taken away, blessed be thu
name of the Lord"
Your brother in Christ,
JOHN E. MCPHERSON.
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VIRGINIA AND N. CAROLINA.


DcaM OF the "CA;ldof Mount V70on.n--
George Washington Parke Gusts, the grand
son Of the wife of Gen. George Washington,
and the last survivor of the family circle Of
Mount Vernon, died at his residence, at
Arlington, Alexandria county, says the Alex
andria Sentinel, on Saturday morning, at
10 o'clock.
Dismal Suamp CanaL Comparative
letting of the New Cut for the Dismal
Swamp Canal Company was made by the
President and Directors on Wednesday.
The contract for the entire work was award
ed to Messrs. Jonathan Leslie of Richmond,
and Daniel j. Turner of Portsmouth.
Petersburg Raiiroad.-The total receipts
of this road for the quarter ending Sept.
30th, 1857, amounted to SS2,455.20, being
an increase of S942,97 over the correspond
ing quarter last year.
Gold in Vuginia.-The editor of the
fredericksburg, Va. News has been shown
solid bar of gold more than foot in
length, weighs 81 OF. OF dwt. and valued at
$1,000, from the Liberty Mining Company
at Vancluse.
Robbery Of the y. s. Custom House m
Ricimond.--Over $4,000 Stolen. The front
door of the Custom House, located OH 9th
Street in this city, was discovered to be open
Tuesday morning, and the Collector, VIM.
M. Harrison, Esq, being informed of the
circumstance, repaired to his Office and found
that the Safe containing the United States
Treasure on deposit at this place had been
blown open with gun powder during the
night, and S2O,6S6 in gold coin abstracted
by the robbers, who, after helping them
selves to that amount, left over SAT 900 re-
naming in the Safe and scattered over the
floor, where it was placed apparently forre-
moval.
The rice crop of North Carolina is repre-
scented to be fair-prohably an average
one-although two or three weeks back
ward. Harvesting has already commenced
on some plantations.
RaleigA md Gusloa Ra;l,ood.-The d.
rectors of this road have declared dividend
of six per cent for the past year, amounting
to about S5S,000, of which the State of
North Carolina will. receive about 100000.
The sum of $4,000 was also carried to the
sinking fund of the road, which is now about
sos, 900. This fund is accommodating for the
purpose of discharging the debt of the Com
pany of 100000. The road is now in
excellent order, and its trade and travel
were increasing.
Next August the election for Governor
in North Carolina takes place, and the Lee
gislature chosen at the same time will have
to elect a Senator.
The Beaufort, (N. GU Journal says that
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, is teaching dancing
school in that town. Stat umbra nominis.
The editor of the Newbern Express, ex-
presses his intention of paying a visit to
Wilmington, when he collects all the debts
due from deinquents. The impression is
that the editor of the Express will never see
Wilmington.
/. Blackmer, Esq, and St. }. 2. Jones,
left Salisbury, n. c., a few days ago to fight
duel. A party went in pursuit in the hope
of preventing it, and have succeeded.
A company is being formed to run
steamboat between Washington and New
Berne so as TO make connection with the
railroad at the latter place.
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INSTALLATION.

All an adjourned meeting of East Hono-
yer Presbytery in Petersburg, on the even
mo of Oct. 18th, the Rev. A. W. Miller was
installed as pastor of the Tabb St. church.
Notwithstanding the unfavOrable appear
ance of the weather, a large audience was
in attendance. The installation sermon was
preached and the constitutional questions
proposed by the Rev. NJ. D. Hoge, and the
charges to the pastor and people delivered
by Rev. DIR Moore,
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she could not " TX upon it unasSisted, she
managed 70 oat 10 the fence, and clinging
to it, she edoed herself along, holding by
the iron ra;l;nc hand over hand, as a sailor
would say, unit by its support she brought
herself up to tls' gate.
On another day more memorable S'iil-
on that never-tobe-forgotten Sabbath-the
10Th Of lamar iast--when the violence of
the wind the ! eth of the snow, and the in
tensitv Of the odd, all combined to make
temne,t moro fearful than any before wit
messed by any low living IN tins latitude
oven on Tint dr., she was in her accustomed
seat in cburcI the first to arrive!
Though in cry humble circumstances
sneb was her independence of spirit, that
she persisted j, supporting herself by her
own efforts ~ yet, she nerer tailed to make
. con,,.;b,a;on hen collection was taken
up. Her gifs though lntrlnSlcally small,
were GREAT in : oportion to her ability, and
absolutely mnn cent when compared with
those IF manv .embers of the church, who
have never beoun to conform to the gospel
rule of piyino according as God has pros
pered them.
Inner fathers family, the Gaelic language
oo,4;,od - spoken even after they re-
moved TO thu untry. To the last she pre-
forrod to rec Scriptures in that tongue.
And while Few persons we're more CONVEX
SAINT with the Scriptures, yet after she be-
came member of the church, though she
had passed her three-score and ten, she
became a member of the Bible class, and
from Sabbath to Sabbath took her place
among the youth and middle aged who com
posed it, anxious to know more Of that bless
ed volume whose riches will never be fully
explored even in eternity.
During her last illness she was patien
and submissive. The peace of God tina
passeth all understanding, was hers in ricl
abundance to the end.
Such was the life and death of our yene
rable friend, Miss Nancy Gordon, who nov
rests from her tebors, in the enjoyment o
the blessedness of those who die in tn
Lord.
C-g The bills of the suspended Virgins
Banks will lie received at par in payment c
all dues at this office, and for new sub
scribers.
SUspENsIog.-On Wednesday last tn
Exchange Bank OF this City and the Farm
er'S Bank of Va, suspended sprciepayment'
) The Editors acknowledge the receipt {
the following sum, viz;
For Domestic Missions.
From Mrs. Caroline Bullock, 50 Q
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N, c. C0RRESPO. DENCE.
For the Central Presbyterian.
FoRr HEMBREr, n. c., Sep. IS, 81.

FoRr HE,BREr, n. c., Sep. IS, '57.
Messrs. Editors,-There is something
awfully, but at the same time delightfully."-,
sublime, in the exit Of Enoch and Of Elijah
from this world. Enoch walked with God
and he was not, for God took him. As Eli
sna and Elijah went on and talked, behold
there appeared chariot Of fire, and parted
them both asunder, and Elijah went mp by
whirlwind into heaven.
Enos scroggs, my beloved elder, who ac-
companied me to the last meeting of Pres
bytery, was suddenly taken up on Thursday
the 10th inst, just one~half day before he
expected to get back to his beloved family.
| had not the privilege to be with him when
he died. We had parted the day before
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For the Central Presbyterian
Statistics of CoIorod Communicates.

The first reportto the General Assembly
of colored members was made in the year
1S47. The nlaaDe r reported every year IN
to the preSe. IS an decrease over
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SYNOD of \. c., 1900
Synod of S. c., 1896

oyhou Oh % ", fO9O
The number reported by the Synod of
Georgia is only 4G5, and II Of these are by
the Presbytery of Florida. The PreSbyte-
res of this Synod have done very little for
the colored ,22eee5; no other Presbyteries in
the South have so often failed to send up
full reports of colored members. Yet there
is some improvement in this respect.
Believing masters should strive to have
their servants with them in the church, rath-
er than suffer them to live as heather or as
enemies in the midst Of them. "Likewise
at the same time said | unto the people,
Let every one wiH his scrrant Lodge withia
Jcrusalcm that in the night they may be a
guard to us, and labor on the day." Neh.
": %. EBED.
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The Editors acknowledge the receipt Of
the following sum, VIZ:
For Domestic Missions
From Mrs. Caroline Bullock, 50 90
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SUspENsIo4.-on Wednesday last the
Exchange Bank of this City, and the Farm
er's Bank of Va, suspended specepayments.
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IL The bills Of the suspended Virginia
Banks will lie received att par in payment OF
all dues at this Office, and for new sub
scribers
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arOIina SynOds.
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ELECTION.

BosroN, Dec 15.-Our municipal election TO-
day developed quite spirited contest for May
or. The opposing candidates being each noni-
mated by a citizens Convention and ratified by a
mass meeting at Fanieul Hall. Mr. Frederick
Lincoln was the successful candidate, receiving
5000 votes against Also cast for Ghas. b. Hall,
the nominee Of the first convention. The Lin
coin ticket for Aldermen and Common Council
elected Geo i BY large plurality. RoxbGrg elected
Mayor SStuper by n handsome plurality. In
Lowell, Vim. Huntington, the citizens candi-
date, was chosen for Mayor by over 500 MAORI.
ty. In Newburgport, Mr.. Gushing, the anti
temperance candidate, was eledted Mayor by 81
of a majority over Colby, and the Gushing tick
ct has been successful IN both branches Of the
city government
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WASHINGTON NEWs.

DEC. 15.--Walker will, according to the as
sertions Of his most intimate friends, soon with
draw altogether from the Governorship of Kan
sas, and will in rendering his reSignationto the
President, state his reason for this course, de-
string however, not to use language which may
have a tendency to disturb their present friend
ly personal relations. Il, n. ss.s
Senator Gwinn has received large number
of letters from California, in which the writers
express intense desire to be mustered into the
service of the U. S. against the Mor,nons, who,
it is mentioned have emissaries throughout
that State meditating most serious mischief. j,
Judge Douglas bill although similar in its
details tothatof Toomb's, contains this additions
al clause "That the Constitution, when formed
by the Convention, be Submitted entire, 10 the
people of Kansas" r...r.,
Some of the Senators are preparing speeches
on the Kansas question.
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In Ssarrh Of Her HUa6and.-A young En-.
glish woman with an infant in her arms, was
walking about the landing yesterday, making
enquiry Of various persons in regard to her hus-
band, James Saline, who is supposed to be
working as a deck hand on some one of our
steamboats, She said, in reply to her question
er, that she resided in Pittsburg, and not hav-
inf heard Of her husband lately, she procorred
small sum Of money and started on the hunt
of him. Her money was exhausted and her
search had so far been fruitless. The woman
bad heard that man by the name of Saline,
was drowned day or two since somewhere be-
low, aud was in great distress on this account.
Her poverty, suspense, distress and utter help
lessness rendered her an object Of pity, worthy
Of the humane attention of the public. She
was provided for and efforts to ascertain the
whereabouts of her husband are now being
laade 80, =
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"a ! g Is 81
BY THE UNION LINE.
TO TnE DAILY lNrELhscGN, EH
: ogFIor. CORNER wArER ANp MONROE srggErs.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsuINGToN, Dec. /

= = w AsLlNIfIUN, DEC. ID.
SENaTE-Mr Hall announced in appropriate
terms the decease of his late colleague, Senator
Bell, who died during the recesslo Of Congress.
Messrs Fissender and Seward also delivered
euloges.. After the adoption of the customary
resolutions OF respect, the Senate adjourned.
HouSE.-Testimony IN contested election ca
ses from Ohio and Nebraska were referred to
committee on Elections.
The Senate resolutions in respect to the mem
ory of Senator B.llwere received. MIR. Tappun
delivered culogy and Messrs. Collar and WASH
burne, of Maine, severaily paid tribute to their
late friend, when the House adjourned
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CARLYLE, Ill, June o. 1862
Ihavo used Prof. o. j. Woods Hair Restorative and
have admired its wonderful elects Myl,dr becom
ing as thought, preuuturely gray Int by e Of his
Restorative il resumed It's original color, and have
doubt, permanently .. ~ l..t g.ls
s.. BRESSE, -cx-Seuat0r,i u. S.
o. j. WOOD a co. Proprietors 81 broadway n ", GIN
the great Y. Wire Railing EstahishmGn and III Market
street st. Louis, Mo- And sold by all good Druggists.
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aNEM WORK MARKET

Dxc. 15.-Flour heavy, sales of 5000 bbIs at
81, 45a4 90 for State; Ohio S5,25a5, 45; Southern
unchanged Wheat advanced, 10000 bus. sold.
Kentucky White 81 ,42Y; Milwaukee Club $l,04
al ,0G; Chicago Spring Wheat 9Sa1 90. Corn
firm, $1,000 bush. sold, White 6Oa66. Mess
Pork l5c lower, sales at l5alG. Lard declined
/, sales at 10a1O 1-9. Whisky improved &C.,
sales at 223. Stocks generally higher. sz's
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E,eoPe From .LaA-Shcritr Irwin, day or
two since, received dispatch from the Sheriff
Of Nonongalia county, announcing that two
prisoners, Wexford o. Mercer and John w Will
ley escaped from Morgaptown Jail on the night
OF the 10th. Mercer is about six feet high, has
black hair and but one eye. Wiley is about
five feet ten inches in height, has dark hair and
light mnustache, The city officers were, put
on the lookout, but up to last sing nothing
could be heard of either of the escaped prison
eFs' They are thought to be lurking in the
woods somewhere in MCnongalia or Marion
counties.
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FIRES.

CIxcrxNATr Dec. l5.-The stock of clothing
of Lyman Bros & Co., Main Street was de-
strOyed by fire last evening. Loss 20,oOOi in
surcd The building was damaged to tie eX'
tent of $4,000.
Edwards burnt on Red river on Saturday morn
ing. Total loss of tho cargo, consisting Of over
one thousand bales of Cotton, md large mum
Der of Cattle. 1t is supposed that from fifteen
to twenty persons persisted in the flames.
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FRIESD WOoD: 1t long time AtterE at Bliss
field got the bottle estOratiYe for which you
gave order your agent in Detroit and when got
concluded 1t Mrs. aIanns hair, the surcst
its power 1t has done all tut you assured 1t
would dol and others of family and friends, having wit
messed Its effects using and recommending its use
others entitled to highest consideration claim
for it Again, very respectfully and truly yours,
- - - u. -.--.t-.lL. SOLOMON Mann. Z
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CnIc&Go, Dec. 15.LThe statement int days
report, derived from private dispatches received
at Washington, relative to the election of Shield
and Steel, toIhe United States Senate, from Min
nesota, is without foundation. AT the latest
dates no election had taken place
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a BEAUTIFUL HEAD
RICH GLOSSY HAIR =!
Completely Preserved
TO TEaE GREArEAr AG E!!.


Nd who that gray would NOT have restored TO loT
N color bald, but would have the grow ia resOrtd
scrufua, head other eruptiOns,
would be cured, with sick headaches (nGuralgal but
would be 1t will also n!lpimples from the
face ana skin. Frof Woods Hair Restorative VIII do all
this, see circular aud and the following:
~ sla ASS ARuoR NovemDer5 8, 1856
PROF O. j. wOoD-Dear Sir: have heard much said Of
the wonderful effects your Hair Restorative, but having
been often cheated by quacEery and quacE nosrnms,
hair dyes %c disposed TO place Restorative In
category with the thousand and loudly trun
pced quack remedies until you Lawrence county
months since, when gave me such assurance as
induced the trial Of your Restorative in anily-irSt
by my good wife, whose hair lad become thin and
white and before eXhausng of large bot
lies, her hair restored nearly to Its original beautiful
brown color, thCkened and become beautiful and
glossy upOn and entirely the head she continues to
IL; not simply because Of its brnntylng effects upon
the hair, but because eli its healthf influence upon the
head and mind Others OF my family and friends are using
Restorative with the Rppiest effects; herefore my
septicm and doubts In reference to its caractar aHd
vae entirely retnoved and can and do most cordial
~ conIentalIy recommend its use byall who would
have their hair ed from white OF gray W reason Of
sickness age original color and beauty and by young
persons their beautiful and glossy.
Very uly and gratefully yours,
SOLOMON MANN.
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CINCINNATI MARKET.

DEC. 15.-Flour vcIy dull sales unimportant.
Whisky 1Ge and steady. Hogs in better sup
ply; $3.50 within the last "a hours, held firmly
at $5,5oa5, go; buyers cautious aud holders san
guine. Provisions firm at Yesterday s prices.
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RlYER AND .WEATHER.

$3.50 RIVER AND WEATHER.
CIxClNNArI, Dec. 15.-Thc river has fallen
feet since last evening. Weather clear Their
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 15:-Rivor reccding, falls
nayigable for anything. Weather clear Mer-
PlrTspuEa!, Dec. 15.-Rtver feet by pier
mark, and falling, Weather clear Mercury
40 degs.
ST LOUIS, Dec i6-Rivcr recedng slowly
at this point, with about eight feet to Cal o.
The Upper Mississippi rising at Dubuque, with
5 feet 8 inches on the bar. Weather mild. The
Missouri and Illinois are falling.
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n. may as well own up that he sent some
lens ri circulars TO the various by sheets
,,,nd here, asking to print the Message for them
anJ some Of them got him TO do it. Although
Ss ,,ird TO keep it secret, the fact is, as well
Ino,yn to me, as the abolition circular
ynu aII1ded to lately, appears to be to YOU
Iimeu nj Yesterday tc7zJ %Ef
When the editor of newspaper has re-
ne,,edy shown himself to be schooIed only in
Inc stereotyped ribaldry of apestiferousp press
I, he an unprincipled, irresponsible ignOramus,
=, destitute of selfreSpcct, truth or even com
mon decency as the roof of his OfGiceis ofsap--
when he has, by various reckless assertions
AID disgusting specimens If .ti,akeyisa sl.0don
b;r.,Jfto lack tint discretion trhirh belongs 10
ealtirat,d aocicty, Ancj"g no regdrR Jar @e
f;,l;aqs eI'his serial patrOH-when lac becomes
literary plunderer, haShing and mutilating
other mems thoughts and palming them off up
ON the public as his own, putting braZen CT
fronterv to the blush and violating all rules of
editorial courtesy-then he ceases to be gen
tiem1n. if he ever was one, and his rawlings, his
destinations and his Misrepresentation are
fitting the contcmptof his cotemporaries rather
than their respectful notice Thisis our deliber-
ate o. inion anyhow, and we hope it will Justify
us in condcscending no further reply, publicly,
To such paragraphs as are quoted above. ID
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FALL FASHION FOR HATs

s or LOO I.{l-L .-5I..fq
II AM prepared to furnish my patrons and
1.-The public with superior quality and style OF Mole.
Hats, which light, elastic astcoora fine lustre Of
finish and of endurance they Whitewater good
vicein all kinds Of weather. also general assortment Of
Planters, French, Rockland and hungarian styles,
Black Brown Pearl, and Beaver colors Also, Mems and
Boys' Caps, Of the latest styles. g.J
B.-Moleskn Hats finished to conformation measpre
Bring along the cash and YOU get all
kinds of head gear at very low tariI, at 1z
w. w. JIMESON'S,
Rug22 No. Main ST.
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NOTICE.

80 o,. p-rsoa, Who have accounts against mic, or any
dor Il M fathers family, for which have not given
80, vi.I opse ~ sending them to me here and
"'i -'-- sHEaRARD CLEMENS.
r,,-.- ey REPREsESTAT'yts,l
Warrington, Dec. ., ls5I. Hes'EiN
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The LateLigcacer misquotcs 'SquibH when it
-.,r,.rnts him as calling the Intettigencer folks
..ir.st hu,nbugs" We think he added that
,,-a,. wer. eyre L liars aIso-and theworst part
81 o + i, our estimation, was, that he proved his
assertion to be true!
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Cheaper rnan Ever.

REAT DISTRESS heavy losses in the East; RRilrond
" Stock Hank Stock, and all goods forced the Market
and sold atrunOus prices to the importer and Aanufactur
err have the EaStert cities
purchased goods at those uinOus prices and ohero
Tnd the public generally, goods made to
order in Coats Pants and Vests in the eatest and most
fashionable way, and ready clothing, lower than they
offered inthis market You will get fine
clothes the you have heretofore paid for
Come aud buy [oe26l "A. n ADAMS.