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The Distribution Humbus N Anson. -
A friend writes US from Anson under date Janua.
ry H. as follows: ..-.s.-. ... .......
w. F. Leak announced himself to the citizen. of
Anson to-day in Wadesb"rough, as . Democratic
candidate for Governor. He claims to belong to the
Democratic party notwithstanding the bulls of ex.
communication hurled at him by the high priests of
the party He labored hard to prove that distribu.
ton would be beneficial to the States, and asserted
that instead of benefitting the treasury they were
an expense to the government. The Democrats of
Anson' assure you, are all right and to show Mr.
Leak made no converts to his distribution hobby,
they held meeting as soon as he was through for
the purpose of appointing delegates to the State
convention, and passed resolutions one of which
condemned Mr.. Leaks course ana another that they
were opposed to distribution. Both resolutions pass.
ed without dissenting voice"
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tut tIIe StuuuIT(
DEMOCRATS OF JOHNSTON!


At meeting of the Democratic State Executive
Committee, held in the City Of Raleigh the 9th
inst, the town of Charlotte, Mecklenburg county,
having been selected as the proper place, and the
18th Of April a suitable time to hold the next Dem
ocratic State Convention to nominate candidate for
Governor, permit me to suggest the propriety of
holding primary meeting in the town Of Smthfcld
on Tuesday of February Court to appoint delegates
to attend said Convention.
In consequence Of the locality of the place selec-
ted, the Western counties will have better oppor-
tunity, and will probably be largely represen.
ted than at any former time; and while we are
highly gratied that such will be the result we hope
the eastern and middle counties will not fall behind
in the discharge of their duty. Old Johnston, we
feel sure will not We can safely vouch for the true
and tried patriotism of her gallant Democracy, who
are ever to be found at their post ready to battle for
the long.cherished principles of their party. In
times past, they have stood the brunt Of many a
hard fought and well contested battle. They have
also crossed full many lance with adversary
worthy of their steel, and come out victorious.
Such, however, was not the case in the last cam.
paign. They were then called upon, and acted
conspicuous part in thrashing out the great inpos-
tor, Sam. and his followers (raher dirty business
it IS rueD which they knew at the time not cal.
eulated to reflect any very great credit upon them
but their countrys good required it, and they did
not for moment shrink from the responsibility The
miserable faction referred to were then decently
whipped; but they deserve it again, and let them
not be disappointed. Having received few re-
cruts, who have gone crazy the subject of disr.
button, and deserted their former party, they will
probably make another effort to gather up the bro.
ken fragments of their party and try again; but
the attempt will be fruitless one. We have only
to discharge our duty by holding primary meetings
in the different counties and appointing delegates to
attend the State Convention who feel sufficient in.
terest in the cause to lay aside all other business of
minor Importance, which every one can do for few
days at least and be present at the sitting of the
Convention at Charlotte on the 14th of April next,
ready to cast their ballots for that (whocver he
may be) that has done most for the cause of Demo.
cracy.
In conclusion, permit me to say again to the De-
mocrats of Johnston, one and all, let US meet in
Smithfield on Tuesday of February Court and dis
charge our duty, as many of the counties have al
ready done and as all Of them doubtless will do in
good time, and our efforts will be again crowned
with success. A DEMOCRAT.
( Smithaeld, January 18th, 1858. ..05L Il "a
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BOUNTY LAND Acrs.-On Monday last Mr.. Wins
low, OF this State. offered the following resolution in
the House of Representatives
Resolred, That the Committee on Public Lands
oe instructed to inquire into the expediency of so
amending the bounty land acts as to allow the Wild
ow and s@5ySiySa Gbbd&Fa8 svss dsd before recev.
ing certica les emitting them to such bounyIands
in all cases where the proof was made perfect before
the applicants died. and the warrants not issued in
consequence of delay in the Pension Office, and
that they report by bill or otherwise"
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KNAP OF REEDS MASONIC SCHOOL,

TIME NEXT SESSION OF THIS INSTITUTION
wifopen the 18th of January, 1885, the super.
sntendeuce of EDWIN G. MOORE, A. B. who brings high
>estnonias Of character and qzcations. Tuition win
Iangearom % to fls per session OF five months Board
d 5eper month. The Academy has 6ne, healthy locs-
hon, in moral and enlightened eonmunity i Is situated
thspubIic road leading from Hsboro Oxford fwen-
y miles from the rmer and sixteen miles from the lsfter
R1S~further informstion, address L. W. EUMSTEAD.
ecretary Of the Executive Coottse ohe Principal st
It Tirzah. NJ c.. until Jan l2th, 1855; then KNAPP o
l:esds. Granville Co. N. G.
Dssember 2, LEST. l2ls-wG
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The Public Lands.

On motion of Mr. Goode of Virginia, the follow
ing resolution was adopted on Monday last by the
House of Representatives
" Resolred, That the President of the United
State. be requested to be prepared for the
use of this House a tabular statement exhibiting
i. The area of each State and Territory in the
United States expressed IN square miles and acres
in a separate table.
2. The extent of public domain remaining in each
State expressed in acres.
8. The extent of public domain alienated by the
government Of the United States in each State and
Territory, distinguishing between that sold for vau
able consideration and that given, granted ceded
conveyed for the purposes Of education, public build
ings, internal improvements, and miscellaneous OBJ
jects.
g. The aggregate sum received by government on
account Of the sales of public lands.
o. The aggregate sum paid on account Of the debt
Of the revolution
g. The sums paid to foreign governments on ac-
count of the purchase Of public lands, and to the
several States consideration for the deeds of ces.
sion and on account of the Yazoo claims and in
ext'ngushing Indian titles; also the aggregate
pense OF collecting the proceeds Of sales of public
iands also the aggregate cost Of surveying the pub
lie lands.
z. The present annual expense Of the Indian bu.
reau also, the land bureau, comprehendng the af.
fairs at the seat of government and in the States and
Territories
g. The number Of acres conveyed to the Terrific.
res under the provisions of the laws organizing the
territorial governments, and the number of acres
conveyed to the States the terms ard by the pro-
visions of the acts of Congress admitting new States
into the confederacy.
Q. The number of acres granted to States or com.
panes in alternate sections for the construction Of
railroads, and the sums of money received by gov.
ernment from the sale OF the reserved alternate Sec
t'ons; also, the number of acres now held BY gev-
ernment in the reserved alternate sections
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The Cotton CrOD.

We copy below some remarks from the Augusta
C0nstitutionalis in reference to the Cotton CROP
There are many gentlemen within our knowledge,
says the Charleston Mercury, whose means of intel.
lgence are reliable and ample, who concur with the
writer in his views, and who attribute the reduced
receipts at :he seaport to the scarcity of Cotton in
the country:
If the receipts of Cotton, to the latest dates, at
the several ports, be regarded significant of
the extent Of the crop that will reach the shipping
points by the first of September next the crop will
not exceed 100000 bales The quantity less than
last year at the same time appears to be great
to be attributed 20 any action the part of farmers
to withhold their Cotton for better prices In
measure, we are free to admit that planters have
withheld their Cotton, but they did the same thing
last year, and have done so for years before. We
look at the decrease evidence of the shortness
of the crop, caused by the late spring, wet August
and unfavorable weather in the West for picking
Cotton. Whether these causes have been sufficient
to reduce the quantity to $500 600 bales. will appear
more fully during the next three months.
RECEIPTS COTTON
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ENcouRAGING.-A late letter from London states
that the recent advance in the price of cotton may
be regarded an undoubted evidence of the resto-
ration Of confidence and the resumption Of manufac-
turing operations; and it also states that the effects
of returned prosperity will be felt on this side
of the Atlantic. q. .a. t
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N E w BOOKS,

VU1HE GREYSON LETTERS SELECTIONS FROM
the correspondence of r. l.. II. GreysOn ESQ.,; Edited
by Henry Rogers. =
White Lies, Novel; by Charles Reade ...-.
Mabel Vaughan; by the Author of the Lampliehter
The Rides ard Reveres of the Late Mr. Esop Smith
by Martin f. Tupper, ID. C. L. -
The Plant Hunters Adventures among the Himalsys
Mountains Illustrated; by Captain Mavne Reid ..
Fannie. - = -
Minnie or the Little Woman, Fairy Story; by the Au.
The Church Almanac for 1855. -.. 4. ...
For sale by .-..--.H .7
w. L. POMEROY.
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NATIONAL FoUNDRY.-In the Senate on Monday
last resolution was adopted, motion by Mr..
Biggs, instrucng the Committee on Military Affairs
to inquire into the expediency of establishing na-
ional foundry on Deep River in North Carolina and
in the House, on the same day, Mr.. Branch intro.
duced resolution with a view to the accomplish
ment of the same object. ---
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MASONIC CLASSIC INSTITUTE, PERSON
N1C0, n. GREY. JAMES H. BRENT, Principal
aided BY efficient assistants commences its session.
Wednesday the 9th of January 1885, Board o per month";
Tuition from SIX to $50 yer session Hilsboro' 10 The
nearest point the Central r. R; South Bostnn on DE
PnncipaL .iGllI-.5 - !
- JAMES H. BRENT
Dec. 10, 1857. lal5-WE
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H We are requested to state that Dr. F. j.
Haywood, who voted for for Commissioner in
the Middle Ward of this City, was not candidate
for the Office
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DEATH THE SHERIFF OF DUPLM.-We learn
from the Wilmington Journal that the Sheriff of
Duplin j. D. Abernathy, ESQ.,, died Monday last,
of typhoid fever. Mr.. A. q native of Nash, and
aged 80 yearR !, -s.g.. -. .s E-. o .
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Decrease in receipts.
472.SS6

DeCTedSe TIT TeceIptS, 4T2,SS6
at the early part of the season, when prices were
high, the receipts fell of-when prices declined re-
ceIPts fell of-when the market rallied receipts fell
ofi-when the market was most depressed. the re-
ceipts fell of-and now, on an improving market,
the receipts continue to fall off, and heavier than
ever, and have reached 472, 1856 bales
At this time last year, several hundred thousand
bales moro than half Of the Cotton cron of lS56-T
had reached market. How Is it now ?"
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ssThe North Carolina statist.,,

Quentin Busbee, Esq, of this City, has issued
proposals for publishing semi annual journal of the
above title, to be devoted exclusively to the disssm
inatoE Of statistical information. See Prospectus
in this paper.
No more useful work than the one proposed by
Mr.. Busbee could be published. 1t will indeed be
invaluable journal of reference to the statesman,
the politician, and the business man.
Mr.. Busbee is em"ently qualified for the task be-
fore him, and will bring to it patience industry,
ergy and zeal. We trust that the work may be lib.
orally patronized. The price-S3 per annum-s
moderate for SO large quantity of fstastical matter
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w We are requested to state that Mr.. Alfred
Williams was not candidate for Commissioner at
our municipal election Monday last, and that he
was voted for contrary to his wishes and remon-
strances. .as ........
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Gov. WIsE.-One Of the Washington correspon.
dents of the New York Herald says: Some of the
members Of Congress of the Virginia delegation
preparing to define their position, and the position
Of the Old Dominion, with respect to Gov. Wise's
course the Kansas question. They differ with
him, think his conduct untenable, and will sustain
the administration. What has seduced the Cover.
nor away from Mr.. Buchanan? He was his fast
friend for so many years. Had he waited little
while to have seen the end of Judge Douglas, Mr..
Walker, and others who have revolted against the
administration and the party of which it is the head
he would hardly have ventured such ruinous
step. Notwithstanding the Governor is about to
make additional explanations, apprehend the reso.
lutions of the Virginia Legislature and the of
the delegation in Congress will put him completely
hors du combat"
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Gke Stan6arb.
RALEIGH, SATURDAY. JAN. 23, 1858.

HOLDEN l. WILSON, STATE PRINTERS
AUTHORIZED PUBLISHERS THE UNITED STATES
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Raleigh Jan %, 1885, : o"'Noi ''A' :

WE ARE REQUESTED TO STATE THAT
~ DUNCAN h. McRAE, Esq, will address the peo-
pie IN his own defence against the attacks of portion u
the pres Goldsborough Wayne on Mondav OF the pe.
cai Court LIST Of February ut Fayetteville Tuesday
night February 9Th at Raleigh Monday February l5l
and Mt Hiilsborough on Tuesday, February Esd.
~ Register please copy.
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VIYEIMIILA1;;zA VIIRGIMIA;mAT 4 CIRCUIT COURT HELD FOR

VlkGINlA.-AT CIRCUIT COURT HELD FOR
DlNWIDDIE COUNTY, on the 18th 'day of Septem.
Der, ls57.-Thomas Stewards Distributes Painfs Va
Thompson and Others, Defendants.-In Chancery.
This day this again be heard on the pa.
Pers formerly read and the special report of the Commits
sioner K Collier, appointed under decree of The last
March Term and argued by counsel consideration
Whereof the Court doth adudge order and decree that
one of the Commissioners of this Court enquire into and
report the names of the remaining eight distrbu
tees of Thomas Stewart the elder sometimes called Doctor
Stewart free man Of color, late of Dinwiddie county
to receive the same. '' -
a copy. Teste, CA HARGRAvE, clr, -
COMMISSIONER HARGRAvES OFFICE
DISwIDDIE H., Va, Jan. IL. 1858. I
To all whom may concern, take notice that have fixed
upon the 18th day Of February 1885, my Office at Din.
widde Court House. Va 10 make the enquiry required By
the above decree. - -
Given under my hand as Commissioner in Chaucery of
the said Court, on the llth day of January, 1853.
c. A. HARGRAVE Comm'r
Pr 3d. 3-wxt
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GROCERIES AND CONFECTIONARIES.
" may be had ut the Commission Store of J. r. WHIT.
AMER in Raleigh n C., consisting part of the following
articles
sugar and Cofee, Candies, assorted,
Meal and Flour, Butter Crackers,
Butter and Eggs, Soda Crackers, 49,
fotatoes, Raisns and Pruues,
Sait and candles, Fggs and Dates, -
Snuff and Blacking, Cocoanuts
Surrants, Almonds and Palmruts.y B.
Pepper and Aispce, Chesnufs and Filberts -
Fresh Cakes constantly English Walnuts, 3D.
hand, Pecan Nuts &c &c -
January 81, 1858. T-st
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IED FHOM TIE SUBSCRIBER, IN
~ Edgecombe County, On Sunday Sd inst TWO BAY
AULES-'ne a hurse the other a mare mule Said mules
were bought by Mr. d. MacNar from Mr. Simpson Lata
near Durhams Depot in Orange cunlv and are supposed
to have made their back If they have not been aIen
up on the road leading from Tarboro via Louisbure to
Orange county, -
ANY person who taken them up and who will address.
the subscriber at Tarboro that effect will be lberaIIy
rewarded
Any information concerning them will be thankfully re-
ceived = ~
Tarboro' Jan. 1s 1853. .. = : - IWst
Hillsboro Recorder and Lousburg Eagle four times
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= SIDNEY A. SMITH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
p, SMITHFIELD, N. c., -.....
W attend regularly the County and Superior Courts Of
Wake. Johnston Cumberland, Harnett and Wilson.
All business entrusted to bis will prompt At
tenton. =. - =
January Q, 1885, 2-wtf
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W. - HOUSTON. W. A. ALLEN.
HOUSTON & ALLEN,
Attornies and Counsellors at Law.
kESASsvILLE, N. c. .i ...
"ILL ATTEND THE COUNTY AND SUPERIOR
w Courts of Dupn, New Hanover and adjong Coun
ties, and also the Courts of Wake.
April IA, 1857. 11so-wIy
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SUCCESSOR TO BROWN wIGGINs -
No. 46. Fayetteville Street, - ~7i.
NNENDERS His SINCERE THANKS TO THOSE
who have patronzed him heretofore and respectfully
soes continuance OF their avors feeling assured tbat
ne Will be able TO offer greater Inducements in the future
than he has in the past Having on hand Ia ee stoE f
ALL KINDS OF DRY GOODS and wishing to m.is
room or an extensive supply of Spring Goods he will se
Those wishing to purchase will consult their own interest
by calling on the subscriber before purchasing
quality of his Goods
- JOHN. W. wIGGINS. ~
No. 46, Fayetteville street .
January g. l2r@uH
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WILSON ACADEMY AND WILSON FE.
MALE SEM VARY,
WILSON, q. H..-Hs
SUPERINTENDED BY MR.. md MRS D. s. RICH.
~ AKDSoN. beu Glasses 4 be formed in Jsnuary,
lsas. Circulars sent on applics,-Dn. -.
December Is 1857. - 7f''. 1e1s-tf.b1
, 1858-07-16

Q miles north Of the Yakima, on the Weewich, a
tributary Of the Wenatcha. At this camp we
were visited by SklOom and several other chiefs
and about 25 Indians, who watched our move.
ments closely and inspected our guns. Here we
fulfilled our contract with Ouh for ferryng across
the Yakima. The next day We Travelled down
the Wewiteh, crossing it Il times, and camped 12
miles below at about o'clock p N. The day was
quite warm, and after we had campcd went
down to the stream to bathc. While there the
appearance Of the soil induced me to take up
some of the fine gravel from the bed rock in the
stream, which at that point was about 3 inches
below the surface, and to wash il in my hand.
In this found two particles Of gold. Ireturned
to camp and informed two Of my men, and,
taking a shovel and pan, with. them went TO
the stream and ascended it along the route We
had just passed over about two miles There
we commenced digging off the surface dit near
the edge Of the water We took off about two
inches surface, and then took into our pan the
gravel and dirt which lay next beneath. In the
first pan full Of this earth we found
about ore dollar and a half Of gold. We then
went about ten feet from this place, and after
removing the surface as before. we wished a
pan Of the gravel and obtained about trO dol.
lars We made n third trial at another min,
ten feet in another direction. and from one nan
Of dirt obtained about one dollar in gold dust.
We exhibited the result of our urospec,si To a
part of our company. all of whom saia that ,he
prospect was rich and that If we had six months
provisions with MS Il would bo bettcr n,
, 1858-07-16
ATLANTIC NEWS.

By the arrival at San Francisco, on the 2sth
ult, Of the steamer John L. Stephens, We have
dates from the Atlantic States TO June 9th, and
from Europe to May 22d.
BY far the most important Atlantic news re.
crived by this mail is that Of a revolution, and
Vigilance Committee in New Orleans. The rev.
olution broke out during the night Of the I'd and
Sd Of June, and on the 4th the Mayor resigned
the municipal authority into the hands Of the
Vigilance Committee. On the departure Of the
mail, on the 9th, the Committee were in quiet
possession Of the city, without the shedding Of
blood.
The occurrence Of the above events at New
Orleans for q time diverted attention from the
previously all absorbing topic, to wit; the Brit.
ish Outrages in the Gulf Of Mexico. There was
no abatement at last accounts, however, Of these
outrages, and the number Of American vessels
fired into, detained, and sesrched, summed up
thirty. Eleven American vessels Of war, with
total Of 1852 guns, had been ordered to the Gulf
for the protection Of our shipping The British
have seventeen cruisers in the Gulf with q total
Of 357 guns.
A motion was introduced into tho U. S. Sem
ate, on the 9th ult, to extend the session to the
2lst II was laid over "a'F
Senator Green has introduced bill providing
for the war claims Of Oregon and Washington
Territories .... ........ .....
Mr.. Douglas, May 24th, introduceda a bill faci-
itating communication between the Atlantic and
Pacific States by telegraph. "a.
A billextending laws relating to the survey and
disposal Of the public lands in Oregon and Wash.
ingtOn, west Of the Cascade Mountains, and
making them applicable to lands lying east Of
those mountains within those Territories, has
passed both houses. Is aH, a
On the LIST ulL, the House passed tho Three
Regiment Volunteer Appropriation bill by lol
against GO.
The Senate would not adjourn till the 10th ult,
perhaps not then-though both houses have
agreed upon that day. saa' 'a.#a.ss %