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Newbern weekly progress., 1859-07-26

We copy from exchange paper the following
letter, addressed by Gov Ellis to a Committee, in
reply to an invitation to be present at the dinner
given to Mr. Stephens, at Augusta, Georgia:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, RALEIGH, }
June 26th, 1889.
GENTLEMEN: Your favor of the 10th inst inyi-
ting me to be present at complimentary dinner
to the Hon. A A. Stephens, Augusta, on the I'd
day Of July next, is at hand, for which please ac-
cept my thanks
regret exceedingly that official business will
preveat my being with you at the time designated
This regret arises from the fact that there is no
man IN this country whom would more delight
to honor than your distinguished guest regard
him as not only one of the ablest. but one of the
pures5 and most reliable statesmen in the Union
and iathis feeling, I am happy to say, the people
Moth Carolina participate without distinction of
party. AS representative from the State of Georgia
Mr. Stephens has shown himself capable of filling
the highest position under the government and
it is most natural that his countrymen should have
their attention turned towards him in connection
with such positions Though the country has
lost IL service of Mr.. Stephens in the House of
l.ep latiyes. ills to be hoped that t2r, day
not distant when he will be called upon to occupy
more extended field of labor and of usefulness to
he public
Hoping that you will have an agreeable social
gathering on the I'd prox., have the homer to be
your obedient servant,
JOHN w. ELLIS.
NJessrs w nj D'AntiOnac and others of the
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-07-26

The SICKLEs RECoNCILiATIoN-Ad day or two
previous to the public announcement of Sickles'
reconciliation with his wife the following appear
ed in the New York Correspondence of the Bos-
ton &" Atlas:
s'I see upon the books of the st. Nicholas the
name of Miss Ridgely, Of Washington, D. C -
This is the same young lady who figured in the
Sickles trial, and who witnessed the confession of
Mrs. SicIles She is said to be here as the guest
of Mr.. Sickles, who is living with his friend, Mr..
Field"
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lob w OR IA

OF every description, from mammoth Posters to the
most delicate Wedding or Visiting Cards,
DONE AT THE PROGRESS OFFICE,
AS promptly, as neatly, and cheapy it can be done
in the State.
We keep large stock of Paper, Cards, Coored Inks
Sc on hand, and employ none but the
best workmen.
II Orders respectfully solicited. Address
j. l.. PENNINGTON Editor & Proprietor,
October |, 1858. Newbern. N. {.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-On Saturday morning last,
says the Tobacco Plant, it was annouced on the
street of Clarksvie that Celed II. Turner had
that morning been found dead in his bed, at the
residence of Mr.. John S. Field, in this county,
where he was then a visit. Mr. Turner was
one of the first inhabitants of this place. and
though he regarded Raleigh, N. c., as his home,
he spent good portion of every year here. He
was born in October, 1776, and was consequently
in his 83rd year. He was in ordinary health up
to a late hour Friday night
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How To AVOID MOSQUITOES IN CIIAMBERs.-A

How TO AVOID MOSQUITOES IN CHAMBERs-A
shrewd friend has adopted the following simple
plan, which he assures us has been found entirely
etfectual. At dusk he opens every window, and
carefully closes every door belonging to the
chambers. The mosquitoes, attracted by the
devour. Then before going to bed, or bringing
in alight, he closes the windows and of course ex
cludes all the outsiders. After the chamber
lights are extingished the windows may again be
opened without danger. This is so easy to do
that we fear nobody will try it.
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JOHN W. ELLIS.
Messrs. W. NJ. D'Antignac, and others of the
Committee of Invitation.
NApoLEc IN HIS UNcLE's Room AT BREsCIA

NAPoLE( N IN HIS UNCLE's Room AT BREsCIA.
A letter from Brescia says
Napoleon l., when here, honored the residence
of the Fenarolli family with his presence He
slept one night in the palace where his successor
has just been, after the lapse of half century,
under similar circumstances. pursuing with the
palace, the room where Napoleon l. slept has
been religiously preserved, exactly he left it
The bed, toilet, table, and the writing table in a
closet adjoining, remain in the same state-in
the same disorder. Napoleon III, joining in
this feeling of respect refused to occupy the
apartment where his uncle had slept, and select
ed room adjoining.
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-07-26

OBSERVING THE ENEMY FROM A Balloon
The French Emperor employed the brothers Cod
ard to take an observation from balloon of the
position of the enemy at Castelnedola. NJ God
ard rose to q height from five hundred to seven
hundred yards, stopped for minute or so, and
then descended again, with as much regularity
as he had shown in ascending. 1t is beived that
the balloon will be useful auxiliary in the war.
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Advertising Rates.

Advertisements will be inserted at the following
rates One square ~ lines mnion type) rs cents for
the first insertion, and 37 cents for each continuance
One square, one year, SO. Longer advertisements
in proportion
Liberal arrangements will be made with those who
adyersise in both the Daily and Weekly issues.
Persons sending in advertisements should state
distinctly which paper they wish them in, and also
mark the length of time they wish them inserted If
this rule is not observed, advertisements will be
tinueJi till ordered out and charged accordingly.
~ Transient advertisements, when the parties
are not known, must be paid for in advance or they
will not be inserted Persons who do not understand
the terms can send the amount which they wish to
expend in that way with the advertisement, We are
deter1nned O mike nur business
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M BLONDIN's LAST WALK ACROSS NIAGARA
On Thursday last NJ. Blondin walked his rope at
Niagara for the last time in presence of an i'm
me1se multitude of people. About two hundred
Buffalonians present. besides some ten or
fifteen thousand persons from other places. Blon-
din walked the rope from the American to the
Canada shore backwards, and when near the cen
tre of the river waited until the steamer Maid of
the Mist came beneath, bringing Travis, the great
shooter. Blondin held his hat at arms length
and Travis, standing on the steamer, fired pistol
ball through it. The hat was then lowered to the
boat, that the marksman might see what he had
done Travis was satisfied and returned the hat
to Blondin, who went on his way. Returning
barrow across The wheel had grooved rim to
fit the rope, and the handles of the vehicle were
suspended by a cord around his neck. He car
ried his balancing pole with him while pushing
the Barrow. This was the last walking at Ma
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-07-26

WILD HUNT AFTER OFFICE.-There are three
candidates, all democrats, for the seatin Congress
made vacant by the recent death of Hon w. O..
Goode, from the Petersburg district Va. Roger
A. Pryor, Esq, has reversed his decision of a
few days since and entered the field, and has for
opponents Thos T. Goode and II. L. Hopkins
If Pryor be elected he will make brilliant rep
resentative
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The London correspondent of the Philadephi

Inquirer writes:
have just made inquiry in relation to the
rumored insanity of Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton,
the celebrated novelist. 1t is entirely unfonded
His plind is strong ever, although his health
Is tSds-nra .is p~rsc- i much afflicted X he
defeat of the Derby Ministry was boon to him.
as it released him from the cares of office. He
looks care-worn, and requires rest. At present,
he is at his seat in Knabworth, in Hertfordshire."
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-07-26
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

ST. LOUIS July 2Oth-The Overland California
mail has arrived. The Italians of San Francisco
have raised $4,000 to aid their country's indepen-
dence.
The citizens of Carson Valley had called con-
vention to consider the public safety
The weather hot throughout the State,
parching vegetation. A Sivocco had swept over
Santa Barbara County killing the animals and
literally roasting the fruit on the trees.
The news from Frazer River was disconraging
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-07-26

ACCIDENTALLY DRowNED-The body ola
gro named Jim Franklin was found in the Cape
Fear river near Wilmington, few days since.
The jury of inquest rendered averdict of acciden-
tai drowning.
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|
Pony PENNINo.-The late Pony Penning t,.e
Banks near Beaufort Harbor drew avery large crowd
most of whom seemed to enjoy the sport very much.
We understand some two hundred ponies
caught, but that very few sold owing to
the bad plight they were in, and the high prices
asked for them.
Everything passed off very agreeaby, so far as
we could learn, except on Tuesday evening, just af
ter dark the Steamer johnson, bound to Carolina
City, feighted with Is or so passengers, en-
countered very heavy storm of wind and rain near
the town of Beaufort, and came very capsizing
The passengers ytry much frightened and we
learn that several of them prayed devoutIy to the
God of storms to stay the surgng of the raging
pillows The officers of the boat, however remained
calm, and succeeded in bringing her in port safely
Having learned to pray we hope they will continue
and profit by the exercise
WATCH HOUSE REP0RTs-The only case before
the Mayor yesterday morning brought against
Robert Cershaw and William Fosky for riotous and
disorderly conduct. Discharged for want of evi-
dence.
The witness in the case James johnson, was fined
four dollars for contempt of court.
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-07-26

DRoWNED.--A courtezan named Flora VIII
son went in the river bathing at Wilmington on
Monday night and was drowned She was IT is
said, a native of Columbia, S. c..
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dtfte tfaad attempting to retreat. On the square
base 6this column is the names of Dade and his
otfieelSfamong which is the name of DR.. Gatlin
OF themedical staff, son of the Old North State,
now numbered among her Jewels
tTie,scenery in this region it's useless to say
thlsI is unsurpassed in grandeur. The mountain
Sd and river banks being studded with farms,
q! Y.ptry seats, while not far off may be seen
%les of Cold Spring and other villages.
lest view, however. is from Old Fort Put
ose dilapidated walls, now embowered in
.s and garlanded with vines and wild
ka.suld be visited by every one who comes
,apint in search of the beauties of nature
strewn round here by HIM who crea-
"a diverse. From Fort Putnam you can
eas upon a picture, while the eye drinks
& gs not to be seen elsewhere
tne pleasure of meeting at the Hotel here:
Z ls.fsshe %. Army, son
,fX lldi9gs:s met before in thirteen
eds %. Stanly, o.,
es ojourning here short time
a. a1de. To-day have had the
sing Lieut.. Gen. Scott, whose
r. Cozzens S Hotel; yet he rides
: every day, and remains an
Veteran and his aids are very unosten-
their bearing, being dressed as plain
it thereby showing a, degree of common
en- Nery uncommon among people occupying
ia3 itfons
y lock has just struck -, NJ. and in an hour
LEI Flor New York, and expect to arrive at 41
,, ~ And shall room at my usual stopping
lace, where at any time [ shall be most happy
see you, or here from you.
Yours very truly,
MANHATTANA
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-07-26

DECLINED.-The Standard says that Hon. Dan
iel NJ. Barringer has been rendered, by Mr., Bu-
chanan, the mission to Central America, which,
says the same paper, that gentleman has felt con-
strained to decline
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AND WARRANTS.-Au persons having
| 4 claims under any of the Acts of Congress for
Bounty Land Pensions, &c, will do we'll TO address
the subscriber Pleasant Ridge, Prince Anne
tv Va or Knston Lenoir county, N. c.. who will
attend strictly to their orders and their claims
with the greatest possible dispatch.
w. +. DOZIER,
MAY I9-w tt Attorney fur Claimants.
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-07-26

MYSTERIOUS DEATH.-Our readers will recollect
the mention made some days ago in the Progress of
the accidental death of Mr.. VIM Lee in the upper
part of this county. The particulars as we have
heard them from q gentleman who resides in the
vicinity, are these: Mr.. Lee took his gun last
Sunday week and went out to hunt turkies and not
coming in towards night his wife, becoming alarmed
sounded horn. This drew the neighbors together
who, next morning, went in search of Mr.. Lee and
soon found him about half mile from his house
dead. He was lying the grouud with his gun and
dead turkey beside hlm. The only injury percep-
t1be about his body was a small wound in the tenn
pie. The jury of inquest rendered verdict of acci-
dental death from his gun-they coming to the
conclusion that lie fired the gun which being over
charged kicked,'' and that the hammer made the
fracture in the temple. We understand that many
doubt his having come to his death in this way and
that consequently much excitement prevails in tbe
neigh borhood relative to the matter.
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-07-26

AN AUSTRIAN DETACHMENT TAKEN PRISON
ERs BY Railway ENGINEER-Among the ma
nay lighter PASSAGES of the with W hich the
Parisians amusethemselves, we find in the Sport
the story of the capture of detachment of Aus
trians who were taken prisoners by the engineer
of the railway; 1t appears that the Austrians
Urban, when<the engineer. whose sympathies
were naturally on the italian side, ''switchnd
off, and conveyed the Teutonic heroes into the
middle of the allied camp. Here they were po-
litely escorted from the railway carriages by the
French soldiers, who with that amiable politeness
for which the nation is distinguished saluted
their enemies with All those who going to
Franco will please change cars" The feelings of
the Austrlans, at finding themselves taken pris-
oners i'll SO ignobSe a manner, may be imagined,
but not described.
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VOLUME [.
WEEKLY PROGRESS
FRIDAY MORNING, JULY %, 1859.
BY JOHN l.. PENNINGTON.
Sc NEWBERN WEEKLY PROGRESS
IyiTEI

At the l0ac price Of 81 so year, for single copcs
ond 81 25 to clbs C ten, or to cIuds Of trenty ouiy
ONE DOLLAR.
Examine its appearance, read its contents, and
send on dollar and fifty CENTS and you will re-
ceive the paper by return mail.
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Morganton, N. c., June "a, 1859. w-6w

HE F.---TIIE
subscriber offers for sale his FARM Situated in
Craven County, on lower Broad and Orchard Greeks,
Neuse River, seven miles from the town of
jackson, containing $500 acres, more or less, seye
raj hundred OF which prime Swamp Land. about
200 cleared, the remainder i'll woods, OF which
much is excellent timber suitable for building or ship
purposes. There about 100 acres dltched, dead
ened, under -bushed and the cord wood cut; small
amount of labor would prepare it for cultivation.
There also two crops of TurpentIne Boxes ON it.
The Land is we'll adapted to Cotton, Corn, Wheat,
Potatoes &C.. and is highly susceptible of improve
ment The facilities for shipping rarely equaed
The improv vemens consist of fine large Dwelling,
Kitchen Smok House, Gn-IIouse Barns, Stables
and Negro Houses sufficient to accommodate Fifty
Negroes together with all other necessary Out build
ngs in good order. TheGarden and Orchard abound
in great vilret of the choicest Fruits, viz Grapes,
Figs Raspberies, Strawberries, Cherries, Apples,
Pears and Peaches. Oysters and Fish may be taken
in abundance from the creek at the back OF the gar
den and Wild Fowl in great variety, abound III the
vicinity There is also good mill site with dam
already constructed on the place. There is good
well OF water in the yard.
The premises have the reputation of being healthy
and fhf situation is desirable and my only object in
desiring to sell is the fact that intend to quit farm
Persons wishing to buy apply to me the
premises or to j. Gooding, ST., at NewbeIm.
THOMAS L. GOODING.
Craven County, March II WITT
= Elizabeth City Pioneer and Washington Dis
Patch copy till forbid, and when ordered send
bills to this office,
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GUANOs.

il NAVASSA,, Ell ROGUE & MEXICAN, !
Philadelphia Guano Company, Characteristics of
Navass;r, Colombian, and White Mexican Guanos. {
L. Itis by far the richest of phos porcac
for the farmer yet known, containing onethird more
than ground bones. -
9 ii contains less than fourth of the water al;
WAYS present i'll the Peruvian aud % to 30 per cent
less than any other Guano-consequently,I 1t can be
packed iu bags, at diminUton OF onc-fo1rth the
freight ard packages, besides the convenience Of
handling. and subsequent value Of bags. = t.:ff
J: 1t is sold i'll fine powder, and does not require
sieving do the Peruvian ard other Gualos, III or
der to their uniform application. = '::'f.
4 1t does nure the nails of the laporer in SOM
ing on account of the absence of Jumps ard for the
same reason it be applied IL one-half the time
with a drill, with perfect uniformity. Whereas
grano containing Jumps cannot be distributed uni
for1nly even with the aid of drill.
DAVID STEWART MD
Chemist of Md State Agricultural Society
Directions tor usc
To three -fourths of Phosphate Guano add one.
fourth of Peruvian or other aInmoniated Guano oy
compound use it alone, and either deposit in tho
hill drill with the grain plant or rse as a top
dressing in the proportion of 300 to 400 fhs to the
acre according to the wants of the land. ,
If used top dressing, the Spring IS the best
time, when the crops assuming its strength and
tenance as, at that time, the benefits of the ammo.
is less likely to be lost than if put in the win
ter or fall. L. j. HUGHES, Sole 4gent.
Newbern, Dec16w1y.
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LOOP SKIRTS.

IL In all their variety of style. quality and price
Just received by EMMETT CUTHBERT
apr II
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ovFS EEssfNG.- wives and daughters lose
three Gths of the pleasures of summer travel by
the inexf xfusable perverson of true taste and COM
mon sense, in dressing for railcar and steamboat
as if theK were going to court reception. Can
not SOM very few gentlemen have their own way
for one and thereby set the fashion by dressing
their fa lies for summer travel in plain substan-
tial gan ents. allowing no member anything be-
yond y<hat small carpet bag would contain,
was to take care of Let us &c all put ourselves on
our good BEHAVIOR and not on our dress. The
fact is the clerks rnd propretors of hotels the
captains of steamboats, and the conductors OF rail
roads, do see at the very first glance the real stat
of a traveller; the dullest chambermaids, the
most stupid cabin boy, and the LATEST waiter are
neither. dull, nor stupid, lazy, nor erring,
either in the estimate they form of people as if by
ntuition.-HaWS Journal of Health.
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NUMBER III.
GIFTS! GIFTS! GIFTS! GIFTS!
THE ORIGINAL GIFT BOOK STORE.
d. w. EVANS & co.
THE 677 BROADWAY, GIT THE
FIFTH NEW-YORK. FIFTH
YEAR ESTABLISHED 1854 YEAR

The following is partial list of property which
will be given to the purchasers of Books at the time
of sale
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- SUI SFeate' AttfdctlOnS,
GYtS 0f Greater VaIue and Variekz Z
.StH Larger and Better Selected Stock Of Book.
Commissions and inducements to clubs and 10
agents who are willing to devote their time to our
business; so that those who desire can have
- GJts @nd Books Vithom Money -sG1
we snail endeavor to establish agent in every
town IN the United States, that all who will NAV
benefit by our liberal system in trade
we have appointed j. A. WHALEY our duly au-
thorlzed agent for Newbern and vicinity who Will re-
ceive and forward all orders with attention and dis
patch. - '
;, Neao and RcUised Catalogue, -.. t..
ready for distribution. CONTAINING every b1a
book, new or old, now in print; and acknowledged
by librarians and literary men to be the most com
ception.
100000
ero readyto be sivcr away, mailed free TO anx al
dress to ali parts of the world 1t contains ali works
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vVOVEE,.

w MORG1NION, y. G.
This we'll known HOUSE has been enrc-"rened for the
notation of the travelling public. 1t has been,
and will continue to be first class Hotel. One very
great advantage it possesses, other houses, is
its being almost embowered in shade trees The
promenldes, (of which there are thrce,) are so
thoroughly shaded that person may enjoy them at
any hour of the day. In fact its admirable situation
with regard to coolness and quietncs&, and its eevi
ted position commanding one of the finest Mountain
views. renders it the most desirable stopping
place in Morganton, il the Mountain region. The
Proprietor has added and will continue to add to its
comfort and convenience. And he hopes to merit
and receive Il continuance of the patronage he for
mally enjoyed.
His stables are attended by of the best if not
the very best. OStler i'll the Southern Countrywide
far famed ''SHu$.'
About the trst of July next, the Western North
Carolina Railroad will be completed to Newton and
persons going to Morganton will find ready access by
this route via Salisbury and Statesville to Newton,
where besides the regular Stage Coach, there will
be COMFORTABLE and COMMOD1oCS We
HICLE to convey passengers on t" Morganton;
Persons going from Charlotte to Morg'nt"n VIII ind
ready facilities of transportation-there beng Il
daily line of Stages from Charlotte tn 1.lncolnton,
and at LncolntOn b. S. Johnson Esq, the Proprietor
of the Hotel, will provide good Horses, Carriages,
and Drivers for public use and equal facilities VIII
be offered at MorgantOn, for transportation to any
part, to which they may wish to 90.
j. NJ HAPPOLDT.
n
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Art, Science & Natural
History
Adventures, Travels,
&c. Agricultural II Do
mestic Economy,
Bellies Lettres, Esssys
&c,
Bibles,
Biographies, /
Dictionaries, /
Encyclopedias,
GaZetteers. |
And n thouSand I-arin+in
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MEssRs. RIvEs AND WINTHROP ON TIE SLA-
VERY QUEsTION.-The Chairman of the Wing
General Committee of the City of New York has
published letters from Hon. VIM. C. Rives of
Virginia, and Robert G. Winthrop, of Boston, in
reply to a letter from him requesting their views
upon aresolution under consideration in the com
mittee, deprecating the further agitation ofthe sla
very question. Both gentlemen the opinion
that there is no existing issue concerning slavery
between the North and sonth justifying section
al agitation and that any other excitement on the
subecttin either section, to the exclusion of the
great practical interests of the country, would be
suicidakand absurd Mr.. Winthrop says: No
body Ikends that there is any constitutional pow
er in General Government over the insti tuition
of hsEery as it exists in the Southern
SD body would know what to do with
sud tomorrow were it bestowed upon
the THE States in which that institution
exists e sufficient weight of responsibility
in rega ito it, without being vexed and goaded
by the Feign intervention and the intervention
of the fEe Statas on this subject is foreign inter
vention as much as if it were that of Great Brit
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d. W. EVAN & CO.
No. 617 broadway. Newly York

n. B-4 arord of Er1,Lanat5om to those who have
known us under the style of Evans & Co. The I3u-
Citv is the Oldest established house in the country,
and is known world wide as the original Evans q
Cos Gift Bookstore Many have tax en- the advan-
tage of our popularity to advertise under the same
name to increase their tradeto protect the few who
may be unacquainted with us, we would state that
we have no connection with any other Gift Book
House-and though many advertise under the name
of Evans 81 Co, the firm constituted by ID. w
EVANS and J. III. PRESTON, is the first and only
concern rightfuly using the name. But to prevent
all confusion the future, shall the style of
d. w. EVAN & CO,
Juna wi 677 Broad0ay New