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CADET APPOINTMENTS AT LARGE, BY THE PRES
1DENT, ls59.-James NJ. Wright, son Of Col George
Wright, 9th infantry breveted for meritorious con
duct in Florida and at Centreras, Churubusco, and
Molino del Rey.
Henry H. Lee, son of the late Col. Francis Lee,
breveted for gallanry at Contreras, Churubus, and
Molino del Rey.
Josiah H. V. Field, son of the late Captain Geo.
P. Field, killed while leading his company at the
storming Of Monterey.
Thomas Ward, son of soldier who died in the
army, after a service of thirty years.
Samuel G. Clark, son of Major NJ. Lewis Clark,
Missouri battalion, distinguished at Sacramento,
grandson of Governor VIM. Clark, of Missouri, and
grand nephew of General George Rogers Clark.
Thomas Rowland father died of disease contrac-
ted in the Mexican war, ancestors distinguished in
the revolution.
George D. Ramsay, jr., son of Major George D..
Ramsay, ordnance corps, breveted for gallantry st
Monterey.
James B. Washington, lineal representative Of
George Washington. .
James r. Tyler, =
Edward Y. Buchanan Wash Union.
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Further from Brazil and the Rirer Plate.

Further from Brazil and the Rirer Plate.
Files of papers from Rio Janeiro, to Jan. 26, have
come to hand
The American war-steamer Atlanta, Commander
Ridgely, arrived at Rio JAM 19, her way to join
the Paraguay squadron. The Atlanta left at Per-
nambuco, on the 18th, the war-steamer Westernport
which was to follow on the ensuing day. The war
steamer Memphis, Commander Marchant, arrived at
Rio on the 21st January. The Metacomet was at
Maranham Jan, 81. ....
At Montevidco JAM Is, the preparation for hostil-
tiles were still persisted in though less openly
ing to the decided aversion of the people to war 1t
was supposed there that Mr.. Bowlin had already
reached Paraguay, and that he would find the En-
>yoys of Brazil France, England and Sardinia there
before him.
The President of Paraguay visited Hamaita, on
the l4th December, to inspect the fortiicatons.-
On the 25th, he returned to Asuncion. The object
of his visit according to the Seminario was to ver
fly the condition of the Notifications and to examine
the drill of the troops ,..
Jeminario says that "he found everything in the
very best order; and the troops only too anxious
for the moment of conflict to arrive This armed
peace, this attitude Of permanent expectation, is
Wearisome; they are fatgued with evolutions, exer
eises and sham fights they long mpatiently for the
reality. The immediate il ,nnence of war has de
ided the Government to recall those absent on leave
TO their several corps and these hasten to la
haita they do in the instant expectation of hav
j; ing fight"
i- The Rosario Confederation states there had passed
up the river heavy iron chain designed to bar tht
passage Of the Paraguay River to the North Ameri
/ cans. ,51.tl t.,.r.- .-0a.- ~ r. =. .-F. .-
The anniversary of the independence of Paraguay
was celebrated with great pomp on the 25th Decem
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The New Fork Timex in discussing the "Person.
al Liberty Bilp" before the General Assembly Of
New York, says:; ...
Probably two slaves a day. on an average, pass
through Albany OH their way to Canada. We he.
lieve it would be very low estimate to say that n
thousand year 60 through New York on their way
to freedom. Yet not single attempt has been
made on the part Of any owner to pursue and recap
ture them for several years past, and there have
never been half a dozen such attempts in all. It
has come to be thoroughly understoop that Tie ex-
pense, trouble, odum and risk of such efdeaSors
far outweigh the pecuniary value of the PROPERTY.
Nobody anticipates any vigorous renewal Of these
attempts. They have been abandoned, and South
ern savc-owners have made up their minds, deiber-
atey and finally, so far as we can judge from appear
ances, that they will make no effort to enforce the
Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 in the Northern States.
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Eclectic MAGAZINE.

Mr.. Rufus Rood, the general travelling agent for
the Eclectic Magazine and the Home Journal, is at
present in this City, and would be pleased to obtain
subscribers to these publications. The Eclectic is
one of the best magazines published in this country
1t makes accessible to the American people whatever
is valuable in the foreign magazines, for it CLEANS
from them, winnowing the wheat from the chaf
The May number of the Eclectic will contain a
fine full length likeness of the Hon. Edward Everett
by Sartain-one Of Sartain's best. The present op-
portunty is favorable one for subscribing to this
interesting magazine. Mr.. Rood can be found at
Yarborough's Hotel.
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PREJUDICE AGAINST AMERICANS IN CrBA.-Two
American vessels were recently wrecked on the
south of Cuba and the captains Jointly started for
Trinidad, Fifty miles Distant that being the nearest
port. After twenty hours exposure in small open
boat, they succeeded in reaching that place, where
they procured small lighter, and returned to the
wrecks, and found them going to pieces. Aster re-.
turning to port second time with the crews of both
vessels, the authorities would not allow them to
leave for sometime but kept them exposed after
previous suffering for nothing but antipathy against
Americans
Captain Talroy asked permission to be taken to
prison (rather than have his lite eopardzed in such
sway until he could send for his Consul Wash.
States. 49,
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NEW SPRING GOODS.
MCGEE & WILLIAMS

NI y u II II q " Il LII "A M -
HAVE NOW IN STORE and just opened Their Spring
III and Summer Stock Of Guuds, Which is large aud
COMMANDING having been selected with geaI care b'h in
regard to style and pice~ Their facilities for buy'ngare
guod any other house in The Cly and they deter
mined To sell at the Otry Unrest prices All they ask
call from those wishing 10 buy
In LADIES' DRESS GOODS we have some of the
Rich SILKS AND ROBES of the most fashionable
styles. 81. ls
BAREGE AND ORGANDy ROBES.
REAL FRENCH JACONETS,
SPRING CHALL1ES. POPLINETTS,
INDIA SILKS BAREGE ANGLAIS,
ARGENT1NEs, BRILLIANTS.
WHITE MARSEII.LES, DOTTED PIQUES,
FRENCH AND ENGLISH CIIINTZ PIQUES.
INDIA TwILLED LONG CLOTH,
BLACK AND SECOND MOULNING GOODS,
ENGLISH, FRENCH AND AMERICAN CALICOES
("f the very best tyes.)
TRAVELLING DRESS GOODS for Ladies.
EMBROIDERlES-FrenCh and Scotch Of the latest de.
signs Swiss, Jackonet, Irish Linen, and Thread Cam
REAL THREAD LACES by the yard and in setts
Hoop Skirts-A Large Supply,
And every variety from TO 50 springs res to suit ALL
LADIES' WRAPPJNGS,
BAREGE MANTII.LA SHAWLS,
ROUND STELLA ShAWLS
RICH BLACK LACE SlAwLS,
RAGLANDS AND BUSTERS.
ELEGANT BLACK LACE MANTiLLAS POINTS
LINENS-Richardson best family.
LINEN SHEETINGS,
TABLE TAPER,
NAPKINS, TOWELS,
And many other articles for House Furnishing.
$50 Pieces Of heavy domestic Gonds fr plantation use
large supply of Checks Plaid lone>puns and Man.
chester Gnghais for House Servants heavy O>nabuips
Coltonades, Linen Ducks Burlaps. Denims. dc &c
Crockery and Ware, Coffee, Sugar. Teu. Candles
Brooms, DC, at the lowest prices.
MCGEE l. WILLIAMS.
Raleigh, March 2s 1859. s.-Gt.
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!JNo. D. Fam,
U. j. KING,
E. j. HALE, Jr.,
S. H. BR,CKELL,

EDUCATIONAL AssocIATIoN.-As the time is ap-
preaching when the teachers of the Educational As
sociation Of n. c. will convene, it may not be l-
proper to make a.suggestion or two relative to the
time and place for its deliberations
The last convention held in the west and It is
natural to suppose some eastern town will be select
cd for its session the present year. What place
more pleasant and appropriate than Beaufort? To
many of the teachers, sure, it would possess
attractions superior to any other locality Its prox
unity to the Ocean, its entire healthfulness, its in
vigoratng and pleasant brcezcs and the many points
of interest in its immediate vicinity, present an
array of inducements which no other town in the
State can.
If then the committee men who have this matter
in charge will be influenced by suggestion from
would say select Beaufort for the scene of your
coming deliberations, and let the delightful month
of June be the time.-Bedutort Journal
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Hon. DAVID S. REIp.-The term of Senator Reid
expired on the 4th inst We learn that the North
Carolnans in Washington City united in present
ing him with fine gold-headed walking-cane as a
token of their respect for him as man and public
officer. Honors of any kind cannot be more worth
lily bestowed than upon David s. Reid. He has been
consistent, straightforward politician (Which can
not be said for many public men now-adaysO and
has served his party faithfully, prudently and hon.
estly, and in his retirement (Which we hope is only
temporary carries with him the esteem and conf
dence Of the people. We delight to honor such men
as Gov. Reid and the fact that he is out of Of
fee does not lessen our desire to speak his praise.
Charlotte Democrat.
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$4,000 WORTH
SPRING AND SUMMER DRY COOL

CnDTNC Tn cI7yTDn DnVI ~OO~c
SEhlNI AMI SOMMEh DNY GOODSs
Which must be sold ty nert Sertemlrr!
nAn PIECES 0F TIE NEWEST AND LATEST
S6vDvD STYLES I.,icncs
SO Pieces Of Sinphuns.
100 pieces "f M"s;" snd Tinsns emhroc,c orsot r..
rety of The newest and u,es, syl.s fm E LIVES, nres
SnI,d C"ln1r.d md Fancy R,roos. and Sill 1ssro.
Blnck I;sosde,ina and F.ncy StIi 'A'' 0'" -''1''
plan md Eno~ n,it sLH '' N"'''
Co.; L. Ih.' .' ~ u n , u,:
French W"rssd ru C".," snS Erhr"a",s. a. q" Prees
L:s, l:s,ea "'.Aeu nv. N"'ais anu A."i"'"ue''e''
S"u'",as u"'as. wa"eunsu' n"e assor.,,e" ,md
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PuCLIC DINNER DECLNED-Vice- President Breck-
nridge has declined the compliment of public din
ner in New York, rendered to him by large num-
aer of his political friends in that city. His visit to
New York, he says, is altogether of private ma
ture, and he will leave Immediately for home
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The Eco dItalia of March 19, learns, from good
authority which it is not allowed to name that the
Hungarian patriot Kossuth passed through France,
with the consent and connivance of the French
Government and arrived incognito at Genoa. 1t is
supposed that he will place himself at the head of
Hungarian soldiers now in Lombardy. 1t is we'll
known fact that during the last ten years Kossuth
has been studying military science
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NORTH CARoLINA PLANTER-We have inadvert-
pity omitted to notice the March number Of this Pc
|olical, which has been out for week or two. Mr..
ornan continues supply his readers with hand
Pme monthly, filled with much useful and interest
6 matter. The price is so low and the publication
useful that We are surprised that every reading
riner does not take it. Address A. NJ German,
|alclgh terms 81 per annum -..
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The STEAMER FOR NoRroLK.-The splendid steam
er ADELAIDE, 1000 tons burdened, purchased by the
Baltimore Steam Packet Company to run on their
line in place Of the orth-Caroina, left New York
for Norfolk few days ago. She is to be command
ed by Capt. Cannon, Of the late steamer North
Caroina
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Conventions.

The last Wilmington Journal makes the follow
ing correct and sensible remarks on the subject of
Conventions in the Congressional Districts:
ave have few words to add on the subject of
Conventions. We look upon Conventions or their
equivalents always afordng the safest instrument
taty for party organization. General consent may,
by usage, supply the place of nomination or re-
nomination, but to do fully, there ought to be no
doubt about the matter. We think that if respec-
table number of Democrats in any district call for a
Convention they have right to have their wishes
respected even although they may not apparently
constitute majority. Mere faction is, of course,
another thing. Such things do not necessarily, nor,
indeed at all imply hostility to any particular person
or persons. Conventions are meetings of friends,
not of enelnes-they are held to prevent or adjust
differences not to create them"
We agree with the Journal Wethink the surest
way to ensure harmony, and at the same time the
best way to unite the entire party strength, is to
hold Conventions. The late member of Congress,
if he has done WE'LL always has the advantage in
Conventions. If he has done we'll, let the people
say so, and nominate him again or not just as they
may choose; if he has not done well, let them say
so. The power is with the people. Of course our
remarks are general and whatever the Democratic
people of the different Districts may do, we shall be
Herewith entirely content We are not the part-
zan or the champion Of any one. Our sole wish is
to see the party prosperous and triumphant and to
see its principles maintained without regard to
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J. R. B U L L A,
Attorney and COUNSEL at Law

ASHEBORO, n. c.,
Will attend the Courts of Randolph Moore, Montgomery.
Davidson and Guilfrd and promptly attend 10 all business
entrusted to his care
March "a, 1859. 12-w6m.
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New Posr OFFIcE.-A new post Office has been
established IN Chatham county, in this State called
Kimbolton John E Nettles, Postmaster
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Latest FOREIGN NEws.-We have the latest for
eign news by the steamer Persia. Tne warlike
preparations in France, Austria, and Sardinia were
still going forward The accounts to the attitudes
and determination of these powers are somewhat
confused and contradictory, but the war feeling
seemed to be increasing. Cotton has declined
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The MOUNT VERNON FuND.-We learn from the
Richmond Enquirer that the ladies Of the Mount
Vernon Association have already succeeded in col
lecting and paying to Mr.. Washington, for the
home and tomb of WASHINGTON the sum of, one
hundred and fiftyeight thousand three hundred and
thirty-three dollars. They have yet to provide for
the payment of about forty thousand dollars, which
will not be DUE however until 1852. There can,
therefore, be no doubt Of their ultimate success in
this noble work. ...E,
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~ The venerable Thomas II. Willie, of OK
= died on Saturday last. He was much respect
and esteemed. He was in the 10th year Of his
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THE FRUIT CRop OF NORTH -CARoLISA-One of the
beneficial results of Railroads in this State is to be
found in the great encouragement which has been
given to the culture of fruit. 1t is estimated by
competent judges that the cash return to fruit grow
crs in this State for the last season. was not less
than 100000; and others estimate it at consider
ably more Immense quantities of the article in its
dried state are sent from Orange, Alamance, Gull.
ford Davidson, Randolph, Chatham, and other
counties. The amounts realized are clear gains
compared with the time when there were no Rail-
roads; for then there was no market for the article
at home and means of getting to distant markets.,
A friend we'll acquainted with the Guford region
of the State, and who is close observer of men and
things gave it to us as his opinion not long since
that the cash realized from dried fruit alone in that
region is equal every year to the amount cleared by
the farmers for the period ten years ago, on all
the produce which they then sent to distant mar
kets.
killing frost just now would occasion serious
loss to the fruit growers.
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< An Unaccommodating Bar

.. - .-.E An Cndccomm0ddtang' Bar. a.- .,f
New ORLEANS, March 29.-Yesterday ten ships
crossed the bar, bound outward. Since Saturday,
thirty have been detained with nearly 100 900 bales
Of cotton ~- .-r .s-f- 49,. r.,
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Chapel Hill, Friday

An opportunity will thus be afforded to our citi-
cs of hearing the great Grafton of the age from the
's of the most accomplished living orator, and of
Pn:ributing to the praiseworthy work Of purcbas-
fs the home and grave of WASHINGTON. Mr. Ever
It will be warmly welcomed by our citizens and
trust his visit to the State will be agreeable and
casant to him. as we feel sure it will be beneficial
the cause which he has in hand. We need not
espcak for him full audiences for they will be lin
Fel only by the capacity Of the rooms in which he
|el2crs his Grafton.
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The UNIVERSITY.

We published some time since the letter of Presi-
dent Swain addressed to the Editor of the Spirit Of
tile Age, in reply to the charge that the Methodist
Church had been denied fair participation in the
Trusteeships and Faculty Of the University. The
North Carolina Christian Adrocate replied at some
length to this letter. and pleased to observe
the courtesy and good feeling which characterized
the letter and the reply, though nothing less WAS
expected from President Swain and the Editor of
the 1drocate. Having copied President Swain's
letter. inadvertently omitted to copy Mr.. Hcfin's
reply to give its substance, in justice to the
latter we should have done. 1t is sufficient now to
statc-and we do so entirely of our own accord, and
without hint even from any quarter-that Mr.
Hefn insists that the Methodist is the most numcr-
GUS denomination in the State; that with 1O5, 600
communicates in this State they have but three rep
resentatives in the Faculty of the University and
that they have but one member of the Board of
Trustees.
Now, we have always maintained with President
Swain and others) that the University is State
institution, it is proper that all parties and all de-
nominations in the State should be fairly and equal
! ~ represented in its government If Mr.. Hchn be
correct in his statement that there is but one Meth
odist in the Board of Trustees, the fact furnishes
good ground of complaint the part of that Church.
and the complaint should be reInedied whenever the
Legislature has opportunities of doing So So far as
the Faculty is concerned, that is matter for the
Trustees; and now that their attention has been
pointedly called to the subject, we have no doubt
they will give to it that consideration and action to
which it is entitled.
Every citizen of the State, who has at heart the
cause of education, must rejoice at the increased
prosperity of the University. This prosperity is
owing to the excellent management of the institu.
tion to the increase of wealth and population in this
! and other Southern States, and to that commenda
BILE and growing State pride which induces our peo
pie to educate their own sons in their own State
May this prosperity be perpetual and ever-increas
| iDO
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DROPOSALs WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL
IL The 23d Of April for building Brick or Stone Wall
feet hgh feet thick at base, "png To IL inches top
side 10 be psered with Ccuent the grounds d" the
Insane Asvium.
Bids will be received for the wall complete for the
Lime to be furnished by the Asyum
The Committee the right to accept reject any
or all the bids.
NJ. A. BLEDSOE,
WM. r. cox, Ee. Com.
WM. Ii. HARRISON, ~
KK7OOD.-PROPOSALSW WILL. BE RECEIVED BY
w the undersigned until the I'D April, f'r furnishing
the Insane Asylum with $50 cords of Pine and 2 cIds
of Oak and hickory wood. The Pine w"ud 10 be cut
feet long, and all to be measured the grounds Of the
Asylum.
NJ. A. BLEDSOE,
WIN r. COX, E. Cam.
WM: IL. HARRISON
April /, 1859. 3S-td.
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Mr.. Everett will Visit North.Caro'ina.

We are highly gratified to learn, as we do by a
lttcr from Robert H. Cowan, Esq, of Wilmington,
e. B. Root, Esq, Of this City, that the Hon. Ed.
lard Everett will visit this State during the present
NOnth, and deliver his Grafton on WASHINGTON at
b. following times and places:
Wilmington, Monday evening April 11th.
Ncwbern Tuesday Ct 18th.
Ealeish, Thursday " 14th
Chapel Hill, Friday 10TH
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Gbe Stan1atb.
,LEIGH: SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1859.

HOLDEN & WILSON, STATE PRINTERS,
AND
aoRlzED PUBLISHERS OF THE LAWS OF UNITED STATE
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POSTPONEMENT.

HUlHE SALE HF THE LANDS HERETOFORE AD-
Il vertised in the Of Il. +. Srncktun the lle,n
Mining Company. has been postponed TO time which will
hereafter be published.
ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD, C. NJ =.
March Is lSs9 2>-if
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David 8. Reid.

Some Of the organs of the opposition inthis State
appear to take peculiar pleasure in undertaking this
gentleman, and in attempting to cast rdicue upon
him. This is but continuation of the game which
was commenced in 1s4s by these same organs, not
withstanding which Gov. Reid has constantly grown
in the confidence of the people, and in the respect
and good opinion of sensible of all parties. Su
pcrfcal observers evcn and persons in other States
who know but little of our public men and measures,
are not likely to be misled or imposed on by the
gans referred to; for they will conclude at once that
man who has been promoted and honorcd as Da-
vid s. Reid has been by an intelligent people, must
possess qualities and character of superior kind
while here where he is so well known such course
on the part Of his political opponents will only en-
dear him the more to his party and his friends. -
= No man has stamped his character and his name
more indelibly upon the history of this State than
Gov. Reid has done; no man, from Currituck to
Cherokee, has stronger hold than he has upon the
confidence and the affections of the great body of
the people. His is popularity which will
well, "for it has been dearly earned" In 1S4s,
when no one else would accept the Democratic NOM
ination for Governor, he took the field-in feeble
health though he was, and at the sacrifice of his pri
vate ntercsts-canvaSscd the State thoroughly, re-
duced the proud Whig majority of thousands to as
many hundreds, and carried dismay to the very
heart of the federal combination which had so long
ruled the State. In 1850 he was elected Governor
by nearly three thousand majority; and in 1862 he
was reelected by nearly six thousand majority
These are the stubborn facts " which the stomach
of federalism has never been able to digest; these
are the achievements, the bare thought of which
still rouses the spleen of the old deralists and their
successors the Samites. Gov. Reid was the first
public man in North-Carolna who made the people
fully sensible of their rights and their power They
are now all free men, and Free Suffrage made them
So The government is now the peoples; they con-
troll it, and they shape it in the future to suit
themselves. The power of cliques, of family nfu-
enccs, of combinations based on corporations and
associated wealth, has departed we trust never to
return. The fcderalsts not only know all this but
they feel it; and hence their antipathy to Gov.
Reid.
Gov. Reid is still in the vigor of manhood and
has before him, we trust, many years of prosperity
d usefulness. 1t would not become us to predict
lor him any particular public position in the flu
ture, nor indeed have We any authority for saying
that he will ever again enter public life; but they
who suppose that his popularity is waning, or that
he is to be numbered among departed politicians,
may wake up some fine morning and find themselves
mistaken. One defeat after many victories, will
hardly PROSTATE popularity elastic, so deeply
based, and so firmly rooted as that of Gov Reids s.