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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-13

FAraIIr KICKED sT A HoRsE.-John fone'' ~"
whose home was in Thiry-fourh stree<'
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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1858-04-16

aent Of the Kansas difficulties will end this

aent OF the Kansas difficulties will end this
conflict. The assault will be made in
't1ome other way, at some other ooint-on
slavery In the District of Colulnbia-on
the slave trade between the States-on
the fugitive slave law-on the three fifth
representation in Congress-on the admis-
Sa9on OF any other slave State into the
= mon They have declared, through their
leaders IN Congress, that the Warfare on
slavery shall never cease until it is anEihi-
lated, even though that warfare should end
IN bioodshed, and all the horrors of servf.e
tits impossible to check this
sIJfTft-ssf iSsSirfcf
sllnion of the whole South to sustain that
band of gallant men at the North who
have done battle 50 nobly for our consti-
tntional rights. There is but one settled
motive, purpose, that governs the Black
Republican party, and that is the annihi-
! lation OF slavery, and consequently, the rtl
| in Of the South. | see but one other party
| sufficiently strong to defeat that purpose
and that party is the National Democracy
ntw rallying around the administration Of
Nh. Buchanan, sustained by many true
PARROT who fought in times past under the
'ranner of Henry Clay. That party saved
from the triumph of Black Republican,
in 1856. None other could keep the
Id against it. The dissolution of that
party, especially at this time, I should re-
gard as a national calamity. It would, in
: NY humble opinion, insure the triumph of
Hack Republicanism. | am willing to
t'ust the Democratic party on this great
question, and shall act with it, by sus-
aiming the administration of Mr. Buchan-
an and those who defend and support it.
have thus briefly given you my views.
[ have not time to elaborate them. | have
nothing to recommend my opinions but
the sincerity of my convictions, and an
earnest desire to do my duty to the coun-
try, and secure the prosperity and safety
Of the section that gave me birth. If you
cannot think with me, it shall not dimin
.sh the friendly regard [ have always en-
tanned for you.
l am, most truly yours, &C.,
II. W. MILLER.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1858-04-16
The Sunlen Ships at Sebastopol.

Racages Of the Timber Uom-tho Amer
ican acrec5i;ug ships adcerttsed for sale.
The Constantinople correspondent Of the
London Times writes:
ssThe schooner Silver Key and the steam
er General Knox, belonging to the Amer
lean Wrecking Company which undertook
to raise the vessels Of war sunk in the har-
Dor of Sebastopol, have returned to Con
stautinople, and are advertised for sale
The attempt to raise the sunken vessels has
completely failed; not one of them was
recovered. Black Sea teredo, SO often at
tributed to the we'll calculated imagination
Of the Russian Admiralty, is stern reali-
ty. 1t has eaten up the body of the Rus
sian fleet, leaving only the outer SHE'LL
The wheel Of the Twelve Apostles has been
brought down as specimen. Although
it consisted of strong mahogany, two years
and half in the waters Of Sebastopol have
reduced its weight to almost nothing. No
external change is visible beyond few
small holes, where the greedy miners sunk
their shafts. The most approved contriv-
ances were tried by the two rival compan-
les. The vessels were caulked and made
seemingly watertight, but when came to
pumping out it was found that the timber
was SO rotten that the water percolated
everywhere through the galleries made by
the teredo. To this in itsefinvineiblc diff
fealty must be added the fact that most of
the vessels had sunk from four to six faith
thoms into the mud. Even if the ships
had been raised they would have been of
no use. As they could not be raised, it
was tried to blow them up, in order to clear
the harbor, which at this moment is SO
blocked up that only narrow channel
marked out by buoys is left, through
which small vessels can with difficulty
| wind their way. The damage done to the
| timber is, however, SO great, that not even
the attempt to blow the vessels up succeed
ed. As much as 5000 lbs. powder was
tried with a two-decker; but, as the rot
ten timber had too little power of resis-
tance the result was that the weakest point
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1858-04-16
WINSTON, NORTH-CARt

North, and the rebellious spirits in Kansas,
but with insidious and deceitful friends
and open conspirators in his own party.
A close scrutiny of the Presidents policy
has satisfied us that he is governed by
one sterling and inexorable rule. and that
is, duty to his country. There is virtue
in that purpose alone which makes him
stand out in bold relief,s unquestionably
beyond the reach Of faction. There are
thousands ofpeople in this republic, who
have but little if any party bias, who have
an unconqnerable admiration for the man
who can follow so unfiinchingly the line
Dc denceN poO and Hr1nness, ' for quiet t' harmony
and decision of character, it may be many
Presidential terms before we find an equal
to such man as ''Old Buck and such a
Cabinet as he had the wisdom to assemble
around him.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1858-04-16
Establishment Of a National Foun-
dry-the Claims Of North Carolina.

It has been recommended by the Secre-
ersae4ee.at4af
United States establish in some eligible
and healthy point of the country a nation
al foundry, for the manufacture Of cannon,
&C., for the use of the army.
Last week Mr. Gillner presented to
Congress the petition Of Edward Cantwell
and others, for the establishment Of a ma
tional foundry in the valley OF Deep river,
n North Carolina.
The HOld North State" has more claims
upon the Government to establish a nation
al foundry within her borders than any
other State in the Union. True to the
Continental Congress in the troublesome
times Of the revolution, true to the Consti-
tuition since the formation Of our Federal
Union, with a brave industrious and loyal
people cheerfully contributing their share
to the maintenance and defence OF our
Government, she has asked for and re-
ceived few filvors at its hands. There is
no federal establishment within her linn
its.
But North Carolina has other, aud in
the present utlitarian age, stronger claims
or this national foundry. She has in the
alley of the Deep river situation offer
no advantages unequalled, certainly not
surpassed, in the broad area OF our Repub-
lie for an extensive foundry. We speak OF
Chatham county. From conversation with
DR.. Emmons, the North Carolina State
geologist, and Hugh Waddell, Esq, a
most Intelligent gentleman of that State,
| we have learnt that this locality possesses
an exhaustless supply Of bituminous and
sem-bituminous coal of the best quality,
boundless resource for the manufacture OF
iron, forests Of timber, quarries Of stone,
abundant water power, productive soil
and salubrious climate. Together with
! these advantages, this valley is inaccessi-
bic to a foreign foe. Here, then, is con
| cent1ation of Inducements for the choice
/ of this location for national foundry.
4 which Congress, if alive to the interests OF
| the country, cannot withstand.
The coal fields of this region are known
to extend from Farmersville, thirty miles
up the river, in an almost continuous seam
In eleven different places pits have been
i sunk, all of which have entered the main
s feet seam. The Egypt shaft is the only
5ne which has been worked to any extent
This shaft is 400 feet deep, and sunk 200
feet within what is called the 'sout CROP
i [wherc the coal has been proved to exist,
] So complete are the arrangements at this
place that ton Of coal can be raised ev
cry two minutes When the other pits
are worked to the same extent of which il
is known they will admit, not only an am
pie supply can be obtained for all loca
fo1ndries, but an immense supply will be
i yielded for foreign use. A railway o
some thirty miles would connect this rcl
region with Raleigh, where the coal coule
be carried to the ports of Virginia ane
| North and South Carolina.
Before the late financial crisis, capital
lists had under considerations a pa9ject TO
the connection of this, region with ou
i port, and the establishment of an exten
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1858-04-16
being considered and treated as e
Notwithstanding the institution of ..

Now, to adopt the principle thaG
consider a State unworthy of ASSOCIATE
with you in this Union because it tolerstse
slavery, raises an issue which, if practiyals
ly enforced, necessarily works dissolutp.n
of the Union, because it changes the grou
upon which the Union was formed, anS
my purpose now is, briefly but emphati
cally, to say in behalf Of the State have
the honor to represent, that such a coneln-'
sion cannot, will not, be submitted to-
/ beg gentlemen to recollect that Nzitlss
Carolina never has man nifested a4feast
disposition to take an extreme position,
which had any tendency to widen the
breach between the sections of this Union.
In this feeling, as is well known, / fully
concur. do not sympathize with those
who desire" a dissolution Of this Union.
would resort to every honorable means u
avoid such direful calamity; but it isdue
to candor and frankness to state that the
most conci!iatory in the South in my opi1s
ion, could not, without surrender OF evere
honorable instinct, submit, in the practc
administration of this Government, to
doctrine that the slaveholding States
the shareholders of the States, are in
and unequal to others, because Of
recognition of the institution of slav,
~ III lII1S ditClitLlFC is OlStlnCtIy pECSC5
ed to them when they are told that we
unfit for political association in this Uniol.
1t is evident the extremes are widening.
The most prudent and moderate are com,
PEELED to look at the question calmly, and
examine the tendency of things, if we wish
to avoid the catastrophe which we so Sc
riously deprecate. | would, therefore, in
woke the moderate aid patriotic Of all sec
tions never to make such an issue, which
it is idle and criminal to suppose can lead
to any other result than a dissolution Of the
Union.
speak not in the spirit of idle alarm.
To those who know my public course, when
| thus speak, feel sure my convictions and
conclusions will be fully appreciated but
| will assure those who do not know that
course, speaking, as far as am authorized,
as one OF the representatives of North Car
olina, that she will aaouo1'-neve1' ! submit
to such degradation, that would humili
ate her in her own estimation, and disgrace
lae--e5zna-e9
do not propose to argue the questions
Irepeat, arguments exhausted. thought
it due to my State, in the absence Of my
colleague, thus briefly to define my posi-
ton, and as I believe, the position Of my
State.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1858-04-16

folk
The quality of this coal is most excel
lent. 1t is cheaper to the smith at 40 cts.
per bushel, than charcoal at cents. DR..
Emmons informs us that it contains large
proportion Of volatile matter, and forms
during combustion firm, hollow coke.
furnishing an intense heat, which especial
ly hts 1t for the performance of very heavy
work. 1t has been tried in New York.
Philadelphia, and other cities, for the man
ufacture of gas, with complete success
Its coke has been found we'll adapted to
ties when e7pfo5 eei ereper-
Several varieties of metallic ore are
found in the valley of the Deep river-the
iron ores, however, are the principal; five
kinds have been found in abundance. The
bluc5s band is the most important and val
liable. The cost OF obtaining this ore is
small. 1t owes its value to the carbon
combined with it. Tie supply OF this ore
is inexhaustible, being co-extensive with
the coal formation. The best Scotch pig,
in such great demand in this country, is
made from this kind of ore. It has been
estimated by an iron founder, that Pig,
equal to the best Scotch, could be manu-
factured from this ore at nine dollars per
ton. Another kind found in great album
dance is the hyd10ted 09gtlluceouS 0es0e.
Its position is said to be SO favorable for
mining, that many tons may be thrown
down every hour by a single miner. Dr.
| Emmons says: This ore is the kind which
usually accompanies the coal measures Of
| all countries 1t possesses properties in
common with the ores OF this class, espe-
cially that OF Pennsylvania and the car
| DOniferOuS system OF Wales
From the geographical survey of this re-
glon, 1t has been proved that there Is no
lack of raw materials for the manufacture
OF iron indeed, that there is a rare combi-
nation Of advantages for it.
Fire-clay is found in immense quantities
along the Deep river.
For the construction Of implements OF
war, as we'll as buildings, there is an un-
limited supply OF pine, oak, hickory, ash,
elm, and o1her tilnbers in Chatham and
the adjacent counties.
Quarrles OF free-stone Of various textures
and color are found; granite OF superior
quality abounds. Roofing slate is easily
+ Obtained and griiadstoHes,eeasse and fine
are at hand. The free-stone, when frs
quarried, is soft and easily dressed, bu
soon becomes hard. 1t is admirably adapt
ed to building purposes.
Water power, If desired, can be made
available from the three falls on Deep riv
er, and the falls on the adjacent streams
The soil OF the valley is productive, par
ticulaIly adapted to- the production o
wheat and corn. Cattle thrive Oh the pas
turages along the river. The climate 1
healthy, and on account Of the absence o
extreme heat. and cold, excellently suite'
for labor. The accessibility of this region
. to our own people, while protected from
invasion by its interior position must strik
all who will examine the map.
Surely, Congress in establishing na
tional foundry will not fail to select tn
Deep River Valley in North Carolina.
N031olk A1yus.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1858-04-16
From the Raleigh Standard
letter f.on Il. w. Filler, Esq.


THE following is copy Of a private lei
ter written recently by Henry W. Miller,
Esq, Of Raleigh, to friend. We ask tie
attention Of the public to it :-EDs. SENT
RALEIGH, March 26, 1853
DEAR SIR: hasten to answer your very
kind letter. The information given yof,
that [ had resolved to sustain the Admin
istration Of Mr.. Buchanan, is correct. IN
writing to a friend a few days since o.
the subject, [ stated, in substance, that i
view Of the condition Of parties at tse
North, and being convinced that Mr. E +
hanan is q conservative national man.
solved to maintain the Constitutir
good faith--I am Of opinion that it
duty of ali national men, especially
ern men, to sustain his administl
In avoWing this conviction, mean l.
fectiefi on those who may differ from
in opinion. It is sufficient for me that
Judgment te1s me duty to the country Is
mands this. I shall obey that demand,
whatever may be the personal consequent
ces. There are times when men should xise
above mere party considerations and prdi-
lections, as there are questions which should
absorb all mere party issues: Such time
and such questions are now upon u.s. 9th
ers may not think so-I do, most sincere
ly: and thus thinking, should be unworthy
Of the confidence Of any one, if [ did not
act accordingly.
On all national questions Mr. Buchanan
has, SO far, acted as the friends of Mr.. +,
more at the South, or a great majority OF
them would have desired him to act had
he been elected (: and Mr. Buchanan hay
ing avowed his determination to maint a
the constitutional rights of the South I'D
having given an. earnest of his sinceri, ~
acts, fearless and unequivocal in
character, think it would be uny
not ungrateful in the people Of the
not to sustain him.
My thorough conviction is, that the
less encroachments and diabolcal purls
OF northern fanaticisIn viii never be e.
tually checked, until there is union amo1l 81
the people of the South. There are t lc
antagonisms now at war in this country
a fanatical purpose to break down, destrsy
abolish the institution of slavery on &
one hand-and a firm and unconquerable
resolve to protect and defend it on the
other. One sideor the other must yield
must abandon the field of conflict, or oul
Union and government cannot be perpet
uated. For as to yield, even an inch
would bring disgrace, dishonor, ruin! Z
this we can never submit. Ne are acting
on the defensive-they are the aggressors
and it is vain to expect that the adjust
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1858-04-16

| do not propose to argue the question:
Irepeat, arguments exhausted. l thought
it due to my State, in the absence Of my
colleague, thus briefly to define my posi-
ton, ands as / believe, the position Of my
State:
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1858-04-16

- If small boy is called lad, is it
proper to call bigger boy a ladder s-Esc-
change.
Yes, of course-and from the analogy
that very email man is called a pagnay and
a very large man a hognay!
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70 An old topper was induced to sign
the temperance pledge, which he kept re-
ligiously for some weeks. At last he got
decidedly balmy< and one Of his friends re-
monstrated with him for his faithlessness
to his obligations. He answered: ssTo be
sure Isigned the pledge, but [ was tre-
lnendously dry, and all signs fail in a dry
time"
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A MHLIoNMRE's START IN THE WORLD.
The following occount of the commence
ment of a Boston millionaire's career, is
given by the Lawrence, Mass, Conrier:-
David Nevis, the purchaser ofthe Pember-
ton mills, is native of Methnen village.
He has attained his present pecuniary en-
inence by his own unaided eXertions. 1t
is related Of him, that when boy, he was
employed by Mr.. John Graves, then soap
boiler and farmer, on the place now occu-
pied by Mr.. William G. Chaplin, agent OF
the Pacific mills. An acquaintance of Mr..
Graves, merchant in Boston, desiring to
employ reliable young man, Mr.. q. rec
ommended David Nevins. At that time
the stage ran from Methnen to Boston,
three times week, and the fare was one
dollar This sum the Boston merchant
forwarded to David, expecting him to come
down by stage David takes the money,
bat instead Of spending it in ride to Bos-
ton, tucks it into his pocket, packs up his
lctle bundle, and starts for Boston on foot.
He reached the store with his dollar un-
broken, and tenders it to his employer as
so much saved by walking twenty-seven
miles. This incident in his history, of
course, established him in the favor of his
employers, and from that day he has gone
onward and upward. His property is es-
tinlated fron&300,o00 to over 81 ,000, 900.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-17

SOME NosE.-Deacon C, Of Hart
ford, Conn, is well known as being provided
with an enormous handle to his countenanee,
in the shape of huge nose; in fact it was
remarkable for its length. On late occa-
sion when taking up collection in the
church to which he belonged, as he passed
through the congregation every person to
whom he presented the box seemed to be po-
sesed by sudden and uncomfortable desire
10 laugh. The deacon did not know what
TO make of il. He had often passed it round
before, but no such effec. had he witnessed.
The deacon was fairly puzzled. The secret,
however, leaked cut. He had been afiiieted
day or two with sore on his nasal ippen-
dage, and had placed a small piece OF stick
ing pIasteE over it, During the mornngos
the day in question, the plaster had dropped
off; the deacon seeing it as he supposed. on
the floor, picked it up and stuck it on ag 'oSa
But alas for men who sometimes make great
mistakes, he picked up instead u peice OF pa
per which the manufacturers of spool cotton
paste on the end of every spool and which
reads warranted to hold out 200 yards.
such sign on such a nose was enough TO
upset the gravity of any congregation