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The RED RIVER OF THE NORTH -THE GRAssHoP.
PERs ALL DROWNED IN THE RIvER.-By the last train
from Selkirk Settlement, learn that the previous
reports of the destruction of the crops and heritage
by the grasshoppers, are entirely unfounded. Judge
Johnstone, the Recorder of Ruperts Land, who
came down by this arrival, states that the crops
most plentiful, and that in the matter of sup.
plies of provisions the colony never better off,
The reports of the destruction by the grasshoppers
originated in this WISE When the Red River trains
left Selkirk, about the 18th of June, the whole
country was filled with young grasshoppers, just
Matched, and the fear and suppostion was that an.
other such devastation by them as formerly created
a famine in the colony, would be again experienced
Under this belief, pork, -four ana provisions were
ordered from here both by the Hudson Bay Com
pany and by private traders and the returning carts
were loaded more or less with provisions It seems,
however, that about the Goth of June, the grass
hoppers rose in the air, and in body attempted to
emigrate east of Red River. But 10! and behold |!
their ambition exceeded their ability, and down they
FELL and were drowned in the Red River whose sur.
face they covered to the depth of three four in
ches. This has improved the fisheries Red River,
and the fish caught it is said are gloriously fat.
The drowning of grasshoppers, theref not only
roced the hearts Of all the people of the Red River
of the North, but even the fish thereof must have
shouted with gladness at the plentiful feast spread
before them "Tis i'll wind that blows nobody
any good."-St. Paul Minnesotian
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As an instance of " brotherly love" which charac-
terizes of the called Christian" Reformers,
q reverend gentleman from Louisiana by resolu-
ton, invited to take seat in Sabbath convention
recently heldlin Cincinnati. He did so, but few
moments afterwards member arose and wanted to
know whether, by inviting a Louisiana preacher
among them, they intended to endorse slavery The
convention reconsidered the vote directly, and the
Southern brother was accommodated without
delay. If you want bigotry, ignorance, fanatcism
or jaundice, you can find them all combined in the
"reverend" agitator of the North. As Hudibras de-
scrbes him, he is.
"a creature of amphibious nature
On land beast, fish in water;
That always preys grace sin
A sheep without wolf Within"
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A CASE OF KlDNAP1NG.-Iti is a fact honorable to
the South that party is of ready justice in
the Courts of the Southern States than q negro,
bond or free. This is an opinion formed from long
South where the colored man has been q party, and
we think the following case which has been commu.
nicated by friend in Gulford county, North Caro-.
lima, is corroborative of belief Frank jackson,
free colored man, had been kidnapped several
years ago in Pennsylvania and carried to the South
He was lately found in Guilford county Jail by Mr..
Geo. @. Mendenhall, benevolent gentleman of the
county, confined as runaway. Mr.. NJ heard his
story, took him out, brought suit for his freedom,
sent to Pennsylvania for Col. Geo. G. Morgan as a
witness, tried the case before the worthy Judge, R.
NJ Saunders, who. on hearing the evidence, imme-
dately declared the negro Free and forthwith sent
him back to Newcastle, Pennsylvania, in charge of
Morgan.-Nat. Int.
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A lazy fellow, who had loafed about Columbia,
California, for a long time, and had never done =
days work in the mines, WAS recently driven by
want Of means to live, to obtain pick and shovel
and sally forth to try his fortune at gold digging.
He worked with but little success for two days but
on the third he dug up lump of gold, nearly pure
low took his peice to Wells Fargo, & Co., Columbia
by whom it was valued at fourteen thousand dollars!
The place where this monstrous nugget was dug is
within mile or two of Columbia ESchdnga..
Don't believe word of it.
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The ATRocrrY OF THE CoGL1E TRADE.-The New
York correspondent Of the Charleston Nesos is rela
bly, informed that many of the clippers despatched
to San Francisco accept engagements previous to
their departure to carry Coolies from China to Gu
ba at $40 per head which is the best paying freight
offered at present, provided the mortality of the v
ing freight is not too great is sometimes the
The cupidity of great many captains is such that
they do not scruple to take on board far greater
number Of Coolies than discretion and prudence
would warrant. The consequence is, that the
wretched Asiatics are exposed to aggregation of
horrors exceeding those of the "Middle Passage"
They are packed together like swine for the MARKET
in an i'll ventilated hold under the burning Of
the tropics, without ventilation and with insufficient
food. Of course such treatment is followed by its
legitimate results and frightful mortality after
wards sweeps off large per centage of the human
cargo, in which event the shipowner is of course
loser. This is certainly brutal traffic, to employ
the mildest adjective, and it is surprising that
shpowners should countenAnce it by chartering
their vessels to those engaged in the business Why
even the African slave trade, in its present condi
ton, carried clandestinely, and in violation of
law with every inducement to those engaged in the
traffic to counterbalance the danger of discovery by
the immensely of the profits, is less frghtful and
demoralizing than this Cooe Apprentice system
Those philanthropic souls among US, who are per-
petually denouncing slavery, might very pro6taby
as we'll as appropriately direct a portion of their
zeal to the subject of Coolie apprenticeship"
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HYDRoPnoB1A.-About the middle of August last
says New York exchange, boy named Patrick
Madden was attacked by dog. and bitten in the
face. The injured boy was taken to the Long Is
land College Hospital, where tie usual remedies
were applied, and the wound soon healed He re-.
tnrned to his home and enjoyed his general good
health until Thursday last, when unmistakabe sym
toms of hydrophobia appeard. All efforts to aid
him have proved futile, and last evening the unfor
tunate youth suffering all the pangs of this fear
full malady, and it was supposed could not survive
the night
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Raleigh, Oct. 4, Is
HOS. G. ALLAN.

THOS. CA LIAM,
Successor to Isaac Proct0r,)
MERCHANT TAILOR AND GENTLEMEN'S
FURNISHING GOODS,
FAYETTEVILLE STREET, RALEIGH N. c..
ID ESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE PUBLIC, that be
II has just returned from the Northern Cities with
varied assortment of Ready Made Clothing and also Gen.
tlemens furnishing Goods all carefully Selected by him.
SELF and purchashed for Cash which will enable him to
sell on unusually favorable terms
Having been for number of years. Foreman in the best
establishment in Baltimore and subsequently with Mr..
Proctor of this City, he faters himself that he will be
able to give satisfaction to all who may favor him with
their orders.
A trial is respectfully solicited.
Cutting and Repairing done with dispatch.
The latest styles of fashions always on hand
October 2, 1858. 30-1y
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

HlHE SUBSCRIBER wishes to sell House ana nu'
suitable for q small family, situated in the Easth
Ward on the corner of Martin and East Streets WIN.
pays readily 10 per cent rent. Those wishing 10 man.
good and safe investment in Real Estate now nave a
p'''"'''y - 1s =. THOS. D. SLEDGE
Raleigh, Oct. 6, 1858. Sl-"'
~ Register copy.
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w M. WATSON,
Raleigh, Oct. 4, 1858.

FAYETTEVILLE STREET, RALEIGH N, c..
Meat Door to Farmers HaU)
HAVING CONCLUDED through the persuason 80
several persons to remain in this place another re, VI
takes pleasure in saying that be is receipt of rn
and handsome assortment of Goods in his line cons,;
of Gilt Velvet, Satin and Common Papers, and Borders tx
match All of which will put up in the neaest ma nno,
both in town and country. ~ ner
Also, Curtains. Cornices Shades Curtain Bands Ionros
Cured HAIR Shuck and Cotton Mattras ses ALWAYS on S
and made to order. VII '"n''
Feeling grateful for past vors solicit continuance If
their patronage ~ ="
October 4; 1858. m
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The RIGHT T1cKEr.-Politicians, we learn will be
greatly embarrassed this ta in the selection Of prop
tickets in support, difficulty from which all are
relieved who deal with S. Swan & Co., of Augusta,
Geogia. Ten, five or two and half dollars, mailed
to them, will bring you promptly a WHOLE half or
quarter ticket in their great lottery, which draws
every Saturday, and as money is always welcome,
should you, like others, be found with some twenty,
fifty seventy thousand dollars you will be able to
convince your friends that you selected the right
ticket.
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r. WADDILL

HAS fAKEN CHARGE OF THE
FAYETTEVILL III OF TEL.
NINTH EFFICIENT AID IN THE DIFFERENT lI Gn.
w partments and bis own supervision of the cum a.os
Establishment he hopes to give satisfaction to the
of the House. ,. ar.
E Raleigh and Warsaw four-horse lines OF pa gSsn
Stage Tr-weekly. o, sm
Fayetteville n. G. Oct. l, 1858. sl-'"'
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A BIRTH IN THE SrAGE.-Durng recent trip of
the stage from San Antonio to Indianola, within
about four miles this side of San Antonio, lady
passenger gave birth to . fine boy. There were
four male passengers in the stage at the time. The
event caused considerable stir among the passen.
until the stage stopped for . change Of horses The
mother and her child are now stopping in our city
doing we'll. Beat this who canl-Inndianola (7ss-
GO Courier.
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SMaubAR.-Two brothers arrived at Cheraw, s.
c., few days ago, on their way to consult DR.. Hall,
of Darlington, for cancer in the eye. The cancers
were of long standing, having come upon each Of
them about the same time and in the same eye. On
the day after their arrival at Cheraw Saturday, one
of the brothers fell dead the floor; and on Nom
day following, the other died suddeuly -Salisbury
Watchman
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The First Sno,p of the Season.

HoRNEI1svnLs, N. Y, Oct. s-Snow fell in this
village last night to the depth Of three inches. The
along the Erie Railroad as far as Great Bend, and
snow fell at almost Ill the immediate places.
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SALES OF SrocKs.-On Saturday last Col. @. e.
Leete, Auctioneer, sold 81 shares Bank of Fayette-
vile stock as follows shares at $50 80; 20 at $50;
20 at $5s s71. Par value $50
On Thursday, Raleigh & CASTOR railroad stock
(number Of shares not stated) was sold in Peters
burg at $57 per share. Par value $100.-Fayette.
viAe Observer.
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OST OR MISLAID, A NOTE OF HAND, given
to me on the LIST of March, 1857 for Three bundled
ish security All persons forwarned against trading
for said Note paying the amount to but mvse
as bave taken the necessary legal steps for securing the
same. JOHN YOIINC
October S, 1858. sO-atnd
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EOX'S CRACKERS
IL English Dairy Cheese
No. Mackarel in Kits,
Just received by
Raleigh, Oct. 4, 1853. az q.
W Register copy three times. '''
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COOP CorroN PIckNG.-Mr. W. R. DAVIS, the
experienced and skful Superintendent Of DR.. Jas
j. O'Bannon's plantation, situated near the village,
has furnished us with list Of the names of some
Of the hands on that place, and the number Of
pounds each picked Thursday last, which We
think pretty fair picking. Grown hands picked
from 230 to 80 lbs, and one girl, No. hand
picked $40 lbs Hands from IL to IA years Of age
to 10 years Of age. picked from 1876 to l55 lbs.-
BarnneU Sentinel
A friend who has been rusticating in the country
for few weeks past, in this county, informs that
thirty.fo hands, on the plantation of Mr.. B. S.
Bbb, on the 7th itstand, picked an average Of two
hundred and and sixty pounds Of cotton to the hand
Four of the number picked two thousand and fifty
eight pounds, to wit: William, five hundred and
eighty seven; Lindsey, five hundred and forty nine;
bin, four hundred and forty-three pounds-no night
picking. The boy William, the day before, picked
five hundred and eighteen pouds.-Montgomery
(Ala.) Sept. 9.
subscriber at Midway, Barbour county, Ga.
sends to the Columbia Sun the following result Of
face at cotton picking in that neghborhood, on the
7th inst:
Four hands, two belonging to DR.. Bait Peterson
and two to Caspar Jones, on q wager for Christ
mas egg nog. on Tuesday, Sept. 7th, picked from
sun rise to sun set, follows:
Jones boy, Warren, 752 lbs.
girl, Mlly, 572-l304
Peterson's boy, Green, 667
Ike, 636-13O4
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professor of some celebrity, considers an nvalu-
able article of Diet and ascrbes to very important
medical properties:
l. That the tomato is one of the most powerful
aperients of the Matera Medica and that in all those
affections of the liver and organs where caome is in
and least harmful remedial agent known to the pro.
fession
Q. That chemical extract pill can be obtained
from it which will altogether supersede the use of
calomel in the cure of disease.
8. That he has successfully treated diarrhea with
this article alone
4. That when used as an article of diet it is al
most sovereign remedy for dyspepsia and indiges-
ton.
g. That the citizens in ordinary should make use
of it, either raw, cooked in the form Of catsup,
with their daily food it is most healthy article.
-Repository.
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JoURNEYMEN TA1LoRs WANTED

JOURNEYMEN TAILORS WANTED.
NNHE SUBSCRIBER wishes to employ two good Jour
IL neymen Tailors to work Coats. None but first
rate workmen need apply Constant employment and good
wages will be given.
THOS. .LLAN,
MeI liant Tailor,
Raleigh, Oct 4, 1858. sO-st
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OYSTERS! OYsFERs!! OYsTERs!!
(BY ADAMS Expressly
VlHE SUBSCRIBER, having been engaged in the Oyster
trade for the last six years. begs leave to say his
customers and the public generally that be will open bis
Oyster House the LIST of October and all orders
him will be promptly filled with dispatch.
Address JOS. G. COWPER,
Suffolk, Va.
September 81, 1885, 77-l2t
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PAUL MoRPHY IN EURorE.-The great chess match
between Germany and America, between M. Harr-
wt4 Of Prussia and Mr.. Paul Morphy, of the United
States, is now going At the Cafe de Ia Re-
the lovers of this scientific game. The match is to
be won by the gamer of the first seven games Harr-
WITT gained the first two games Mr.. Morphy gained
the three next. In the third and fouth games Mr..
Morphy made some of the most brilliant and start
ling moves that had eyer been seen in the Cafe de
Ia Regence, and so great was the enthusiasm that
telegraphic dispatches were sent to the Rhine, to
Mercy to the Duke of Brunswick and other players,
begging them to come and see the wonder of the
world. Notwithstanding the watering season, when
all the fashion is supposed to be out of town, the
Cafe de Ia Regence is the scene Of crowd, rath.
er q meb, of distinguished men, and even women, Of
all nationalities and all tongues 1t is believed that
Morphy will beat Harrwitz, though it is no: by any
means sure, and, in that case he becomes the cham
pion of the world, for no man in Europe can bea.
Harrwi.z Harrwitz is 81 years old, Morphy but %.
Morphy plays much faster than Harrwitz, and in
fact faster than any adversary he had yet met in Eu
rope, and the boldness and originality of his moves
strike the lookerson with amazement and admira-
ton.
gentleman now in Paris writes as follows: -
The greatest of living French scuptors, Lequesne,
the pupil and successor of Prader, has asked Nor
ply to sit to him for his bust in marble. Morphy
gave him the first sitting yesterday The bust will
be exhibited at the Exposition des Beaux Arts
This is, think, the highest honor Morphy has yet
received. But can assure you they treat him here
like god. He dimes with bis Royal Hghuess the
Duke of Brunswick on Sunday. The other night,
at the theatre Francais half the audiance stood up
and looked at him-he perfectly unconscious until
it was pointed out to him. Everybody seeks intro
ductions to him, and the old players Of the time Of
Labourdonneis treat him with the greatest reve-
renee"
After finishing bis match with Harrwitz Mr. Nor
ply will proceed directly to Berlin and Breslau to
meet Andersen, LANCE, and Mayet who, with Won
der Lasa are at the present the greatest opponents
of the German chess. 1t is matter Of much regret
both to Mr.. Morphy and his admirers that the diplo
matte duties of Won der Lasa, (who is a Prusian
minister at Rio Janeiro) preclude the possibility of
bringing about meeting between those distinguish
ed players. The last Illustrated News of London
gives portrait and life of Mr. Morphy, together
with the eight games played blindfod by him at the
Birmingham meeting.
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WINTER OATS.

WINTER OATS.
Ann BUSHELS EOR SALE, we'll cleaned, ready f.,
HOV sowing. '"os ior
Apply 1t Farmers Hall, to
n.,.:- ~. era JAMES M. TOwLEs.
'e.' ~ - A'o' SO-8t.
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VALUABLE STOCK FOR SALE.

II WILL EXHIBIT, AND SELL PRIVATELY, at the
IL ensuing State Fair at Raleigh the following vaqaDs
Stock, vz:-Four Jacks five Jennetts one thorough pre-
Mare, six years old-which has never been served &
horseand three that have had colts Also one
rough.bred Stud Colt three years old part or all OIL
".'~. " '' '''' WV =" M. T. HAWKINS.
October s, 1858. Sl-4~
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Correspondence Of the Newbsrn Daily ProgressJ

SALISBURY, Sept &c, 1853.
With the present railroad facilities the people of
the East and West should feel closely and interest
ingly connected in business as it tends greatly to
promote the interest of all. No where will you find
more improvement, and more aattering prospects
for the general good of the people, than in the West
The Western Railroad connecting with the North
Carolina Railroad at Salisbury, is now completed as
far as the enterprisng little village of Statesve, in
Iredell county; and carrying passengers to thu
place and learn is progressing rapidly to its point
of terminus to Morganton, in Burke county, touch.
ing the beautiful mountains this side of the Blue
Ridge. This road will present the finest scenery to
travellers, of any road South. and is equal to any
road have been on for construction. The eastern
portion Of our State will have access to pleasant
and healthy Summer retreat, where they can enjoy
the water from the silvery streams of the mountain
side, either for health or pleasure. A great many
natural curiostes will present themselves travelling
this road when completed.
The town of Statesville appears to be improving
rapidly since the operations on the Railroad. The
Female Seminary in that place, now under the
charge of first class instructors. in all the branches
of learning, is certainly very inviting to parents hav
ing daughters to educate, being healthy location,
and one Of the most commodous and handsome
structures in the State, of the kind.
The old town of Salisbury appears to be in very
prosperous condition, more so than any town in the
State at present Its location gives it advantages
over any western town, and bids fair to become
large place in very short time. Many new and ele-
CANT buildings have been and are yet under con-
structon, of large size. The mechanical operations
in this place far excel any place have for its
size was told that about five hundred mechanics
Employed in the different branches OF mechan-
ism. The most interesting operations which visit
ed, was the Car Factory Of Mr. Aldrich This enter
prisng gentlemen deserves great credit and patron.
age for his skill and enterprise in the manufacture
of railroad cars. and learn is crowded with work.
His freight and mail coaches are equal to any north
ern make l have ever seen. The Machine Shop of
Messrs. Murdoch, Darby & Co., is also doing large
amount of work-putting up houses with lightning
speed. Farmers in this section of country well
supplied with every description of farming materials
Son. Their pows. cultivators and wheat thresh.
ing machines are unequaled in the State. Many
other establishments of similar character in the me-
chanical operations persevering with great ener
gy.
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fro,, w W. ORLANs, Oct 10.-On FRIDAY the de.tbs
-'" yellow fever numbered sixty.four.
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Average of 652 lbs. to the hand, and resulting in
tie between the contestants. Several dsinterested
gentlemen were present during the day and the cot
ton was weighed by two of them.
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1858
FALL TRADE.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.

1858. FALL TRADE 1858.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
WYE ARE NOW RECEIVING LARGE ADDITIONS
w to our Stock, comprising everything usually kept
selected in the Northern Cte-to which invite the at
tenton of our friends and the public generally.
to to CALI Before SS making their ur
chases as we are prepared to give unusual
Raleigh, Oct. 2, 1858. Sl-f.
TEA! TEA!!-YoUNG HYsoN, IMPERIAL,
GunPowder and Black Tea' of fine quality in store
WILLIAMS 4 HAYWOOD:
Oct. 2, 1885, sl-tf
SOAP! sOAP!!-lT REQUIRES BUT TRIAL
for making Soap To be f1 % tsi RFs
Oct. z 1885, Sl-tf
SMUT IN WHEATs-5oo POUNDS OF BLUE
- STONE-the acknowledged preventive
''''' w Williams Ii Ian s. HAYWOOD
DAINTs AND OILS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
prices anoSg which may i be found Lewis pure White
Lead. which is the best American Lead made ,roon
Oct z 1885, sl-tf
DERFUMERY!-A FINE SUPPLY OF LUBINS',
Il PHALONs' AND BAzONS' perfumery and fancy M";v
Brushes Combs Satchels, Pocket Books, &c.
For sale at the Drugstore of
WILLIAMS HAYWOODS
Oct. Z, 1858. sl-n
FALL TRADE, 1858.
b6STs and %y Of S
Ladies and Gentlemen selected by myself all Of which are
warranted to well. ,
a LSO, RECEIVED THE LARGEST AM
"A best assortment of FRENCH and AMERICAN GALr
SKINS all of which will be made up into Boots and SHOES
in the best STYLE for my patrons Thankful for past "
-" II. A. DEPKIN
Raleigh, Oct. 6, 1858. sl-tJan.l
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SMUT IN. WHEATl-5OO POUNDS OF BLUE
- STONE-the acknowledged preventive.
In store and for sale by
WILLIAMS HAYWOOD.
Oct. z, 1858. Sl-tf