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A LInS Ar LARGE ~ Bo,RD SHIP. -The
IIimalaya, screw .trnnp ship. lett MALTA nu
the 2Ith, and TaDyers on the 5Oth January,
having proceeded thither to ship number nl
presents 10 Her Majesty, the Queen Of Great
Britain. from the Emperor Of Morocco. Those
presents consist of me lion. one buffalo, One
leopard, one antelope, ten Arab horses. aud
SIX ostriches. together with several cases II
valuable shawis. silks and curiosities. Ga
February ID, owing to some carelrs.ne.s on
the part uf his keeper. "a Moor.) the lion, .
hue, full-gruwn animal. burst through his
cage door. and speedily cleared tie main
deck Of human beings. As may be i'm glued.
utter CONSERVATION was urcssIoned an board
the ship, aud the passengers and crew tonk
the speediest measures for their safety. the
latter taking refuge n the rigging nf tie ses.
sci. The king u TIE fpresi tand pro tenn. 81
the ship, alsn.) cnndcscrudrd ~ his short
perambulation, To " smell the buffalo. WIN
was tied up ~ a. adjoining stall. and the lsi.
ter shuwej fight by mixing vigorous butt
at his majesty, vim resented The attack by
flooring his opponent by one strake II Tie
paw. Tie iian. il j. said, had command 81
the tleek IDr some tune. until ripe va.
thrown over hiss head and hauled tant. The
animal struggled to free himself. but his legs
were secured, and he was hauled back 10 lis
den.
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THE PARAGUAY EXPEDITION.

From the Journal Of Commences CORES,
pondence 1.-THE writer IN board Of one Of our
ships) we make the following extracts:
1.-The waters OF these rivers will begin to
fallby the let April, so that we have scarce
y three months in which to negotiate or fight,
as the case may be.
- Near this fertilization there is 4
camp Of $4,000 men. some toIerably well
drilled BY a variety OF British, Hungarian,
French and German adventures. Ii is said
by our river pilots, long in the country, tina,
they have never seen and will not stand fire.
But the British Consul here, who was lately
some five months in Paraguay, says that they
will fight better than SepoSs. 1t must be
borne in mind that the masculine resources OF
Paraguay have not been curtaled and ,leci.
mated by revolution like that Of the Provinces
OF this Confederation, and that as country
virgin Of war il can furnish many men,"
Yet | can hardly believe Lopez rash
enough to provoke an encounter which must
result in his overthrow. He is in his sixty
ninth year-obese and unweldly as Dixon
u. Lewis Of old, and, to make any show Of
resistance beyond the batteries Of his fort, he
must create Colonies and Generals so many
rival ambitions in the State. Ills wealth IS
colossal his despotlsm as absolute as that OF
Russia but he does not kill he only lets
people die. He has shaped all Paraguay into
. magnificent Sate in which 100000 slaves
toll for him, alone. all the year. 0nc.tenth
Of all the products Of the land 20 10 him or
the Government then the balance has to be
sold to him al his ogn price. A sale, BY a
grower, OF pound of Yerba-mate or tobacco
sold to anybody but HIM is visited with
three months imprisonment aud OIL 900 fine.
Again. he has the monopoly 81 three impor-
tart articles on the river. ferba- mate "a kind
Of tea tobacco and lumber. For these he
asks what prices he plesses. and people have
10 paw 1t. A friend of mine, lately in Para
quay, knew man who brought down 200 ar
robas (25 lhs.) Of Yerba. the fruits 1T more
than wears toll in the yrrbales, a remote,
hot, aud unhealthy section Of Paraguay. TO-
pei took il at 81 so. and sold it az SO. The
same party had been ordered to plant tubac.
CO, and raised very fine crop. When il
was ripe, Lnpez ordered him 70 send II 10 the
Government warehouse at 81 the aroba."
" To conclude: II Lopez resolves on .eri.
Gus resistance, we shall be constrained, from
present appearances. to conhne ourselves Ia
a blnrkade, and this may last until next DC.
tober. when the periodical rise u the river
will enable reiniercements % reach Us in
sufficient quantity TO make clean job Of il.
To attack with our present fnrce would b,
more indi.ereei than the charge Of the = Light
Brigade " at Balaclava."
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DELlgTa.rg uugDKR.--From a private LET.
ter received ia this city from Oxford, North
Carolina, w have the following particulars
81 deliberate and cold .bloDfrd MURDER ia
that State: 4 man bv The name II Richard
Fowler. residing N Granville ceuniy. was
killed by his half bfpiiier. deaf md dumb
man named Harris. under the following cir.
cumstanrcs, on Wednesday. Harris, who
owned nsdersbIe property. lived with his
haii.Bfothrr. but being u u misanihropic aud
morUse disposition. slept IN small house
upon the preinies, which had been erected al
his own expense. Some time ago. Harris
built chicken coop IN a corner Of Fowlsr's
fence, which The latter removed during his
Temporary absence, having occasion % change
the loraliiy u Tie fence. When Harris re-
turned and discovered what had been done.
be became greatly outraged aud made signs
TO ihese about him that he would shout his
hall.bfutber. IL be lad to hang for II. This
was tpld 70 Fowler BIZ his vile, who begged
him not 10 meet Harris. az shc felt sure he
would execute his threat. The adlnOnition
was disregardrd, aud laughed Of az a silly
fear BY Fowler, who soon alter went into the
yard, where he vas met By Harris, gun IN
hand. As soon ss he saw the object u his
intenslons, lIaris's paroxysm Of rage q. once
returned, and raising bis gun be deliberately
shot him down. Death ensued almost i'm.
medlately. Harris has surrendered himself
10 the police, but seems 10 manifest no regret
'O1 hnss he has dcne' Pds,sbayg Intel
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For the Recorder
CUBA AND COMING EVIL,

Our Representative, Mr.. Branch, is among
his constituents. He addressed the public
at Oxford the first week in this month, and
in Orange the second week. He would fam
persuade US that Cuba is necessary for our
existence as nation and he doubtless
speaks the sentiments Of President Buchanan
and the Administration,
II is bad state Of affairs when man
thinks his neighbours farm necessary tor his
own prosperity, safety, or independence.
lie is sure to have il or endanger and dam
age his own.
II is much worse for nation to covet that
which belongs to a neighboring nation for
our life we can't see nor feel in this matter
as does the President and Mr.. Branch. We
can't think Cuba indispensable either to our
safety, prosperity, or independence. We
cant think il safe to place ESQ, 900, 900 in the
hands Of any President who interferes in
State elections as did Mr.. Buchanan,
MIR. Branch denies that the $50, 000, 900
was 10 be used as eorrupting fund. II we
understood him. this is his argument. and
almost his words: /" II is well known there
is no well established government in Spain.
First one, and then another party prevails
in the management Of the Government. Oft
en- the dominant party wants money in this
emergency, il the President could pay down
$50, 100000 he mightbe able to purchase the
Island" Such a purchase would be neither
honorable nor binding; and would lead to
war in less than ninety days.
Why not send the army and navy at once
to Cuba, take possession, declare that i" war
exists by the act Of Spain. that American
blood has been shed upon American soil !"
Then demand indemnity for the past and
security for the future and the Island IL
ours
The following resolutions, introduced into
the Senate by Mr.. Turner, it is believed
embody the sentiments Of nine tenths of the
people Of North Carolina; Notwithstanding
no Democratic Senator voted for them.
RESOLVED, BY the Senate and House Of
Commons Of the State of North Carolina. in
General Assembly convened, That while the
United States would in no event consent to
the transfer Of the Island Of Cuba from Spain
to any other European power; and while By
reasonable negotiation with the consent Of
Spain il would be desirable 10 acquire il It's
acquisition by force. except in the event OF
a just war. would be disgraceiul to the civil.
ization Of the present age.
Res0ired, That il would create i danger.
Gus precedent TO place s30,O00.090. or any
other large sum of money at the disposal Of
the President OF the United States. under
pretence Of negotiating for the purchase Of
said Island. when Il i well known that any
such negotiation i declined By Spain i. 81.
fensise TO her national rights and integrity
and that it is especially inexpedient 10 sp.
propriaie monies for this alleged object,
when the revenues are grossly inadequate to
the common and daily demsnds on the Urea.
sury. and large additions have been aud are
likely 70 be made 20 the public debt from the
deficiency Of revenue ~ time oi profound
peace.
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The French Official organ. lie Moniteur.

The French Official organ. The Moni,eur.
Of March 8. contains an article Of which The
following is an extract:
The serious condition Of ftalian aTa;rs
has attracted the attention of the Emperor.
whose endeayors are % conclude an alliance
70 turtherance Of the interests Or France.
The Emperor has promised the king 81 sar.
dina TO protect him against any aggressive
acts Of Austris. but his promises extend no
further. lie denies that France is now ma.
King warlike preparations. She has not ex.
ceeded The effective force she IL accustomed
TO maintain during peace. Assuming that II
preparations 70 the arsenals have received
any extraordinary impulse, IL is because
changes we're necessary in our artillery. and
IN The whole Of our fleet. All our naval pre.
parations are limited 70 the arming Of four
irigates and four transports, 10 meet immi.
nent emergencies. u ~ absurd 10 represent
the Emperor as pushing on war, and 10 cast
on him alone the responsibility Of causing
warlike preparations 10 Europe. Where can
any one point out words, Diplomatic notes.
% acts implying the wish Of the Emneror "a
provoke war The Emperor 10 now cram,
ming The various reasons Of the present com.
PlIcations, but this must net be regarded az
any provocstion Of war on his part. Besides,
70 examine these questions, IL to meet them
" diplomatic way, and nothing suihorizcs
the belief that the issue will not be favorable
TO the continuation Of peace"
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the north british Review. a. Felrra

Is Oh our table IL contents sfe. !. The Algerian u.
.rature Of France. o. catlylp's Frederick the Great
3. FIJI and The FIians. 4 The Philosophy Of Ian.
susge. s. Sir Thoma. More and the Reformation. Q.
Intuiiiona,m and he Limits d Religious Thought.
4 De Il Risss ELECTRICITY IL Theory and Pfaetics.
g. Scottish Home Missions. 0. Reform. 10. Ree.n,
Publications.
Published by Leon1d Scott & Co.. New York,
Price 80 per snnum fof any one Of the Reviews. or
Blsekwood, any two Of ihs works, So: for Black.
woDd and lhr four Reviews. $40.
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The new constitution Of Maryland, adopt.
ed in 1851, prohibits the taking Of highef
rate Of interest than six per cent. and il was
decided, BY the circuit court Of the United
States for Maryland, few years ago, Ia the
case Of Dill vs.. Ellicott, that, therefore, any
usurious contract was wholly void but IT has
now been decided, by The Maryland court d
appeals, in affirmation Of decision by the
court Of common pleas Of Baltimore. that the
principal sum due. with legal interest. can
be recovered al Law, notwithstanding usury
in the eontractj and that The defendant will
be responsible 20 the extent Of the contract,
however usurious, unless the amount actual.
y and fairly due be specially set out and
pleaded.
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ding the territory Of . friendly neighbor; and
next, as being either unwilling or unable to
execute the laws which they have. over and
over again, de6antly outraged, The specta.
Gle is not only discreditabIe to the national
character, but it is humiliating. Its said
that the alleged peaceful emigration scheme
Of Gen. Henningsen, for Arizona, has very
different inspiration, and will be found ul-
timately cooperating with Walker, unless
his project be nipped in the bud by the Fed,
eral authorities"
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sssIor. Arr.la-cmlp snor =


SERious AFFAIR-cHiLD SH0r ny i BuR.
cLsR.--0n Friday night last. about half past
eight o'clock, a serious occurrence took place
at the residence Of Dir. Richard ID. Grant.
land. one Of the eompositors in the Dispatch
Office, on the corner Of Clay and Second
streets. The family had finished supper.
and Mr.. Grantand was absen. from home.
attending 10 his duties Two BOYS, aged
respectively 10 aud II years, we're sent up
to their little chamber 10 bed. After they
got into the room one Of them, was on
the bed, and the other standing near. when
the latter suggested TO his cousin a. they
bad no lamp with them. to light match.
The moment the lad said " match prrson
in the room fred pistol. and severely
wounded the younger Of the two. John, in the
face-the ball entering his cheek near the
eye aud ranging towards the nose. The
inmates Of the house we're thrown into
the utmost confusion BY the explosion OF
the pistol. and the burglar took advantage
OF Il to effect his escape. II il supposed the
man entered the house for the purpose Of
robbery. and hearing the children coming
UP stairs. secreted himselfin the room, the
very apartment 20 which they we're going.
Dc. Cnons was called in and rendered sur
gical aid TO the little sufferer. On probing
the wound no ball could be foand.
Richmond Dispafek.
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ENCOURAGING ABour THE wHEaT CRor.-
A gentleman connected with the Land De-
partnent Of the Illinois Central Railroad.
whose position brings him in frequent con.
tact with the people along the line Of that
thoroughfsre, informs Us that for the last week
OF two he has made inquiry OF every person
he has met from the interior Of the State as
70 the state Of tho growing crop Of winter
wheat. and almost invariably received the
answer that the crop Is in the best possible
condition all along the lines Of the Central
Road. and that where a monih ago il was
supposed that much Of the wheat had neen
winter killed." farmers are now fully sat
i.hei that their approximations were ground
less. As far as present prospects are con-
cerned. there Is every reason 10 believe that
Illinois will this year raise full wheat crop.
cAieego Journal
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NV FfLLiBusTlR EXPEDITION.
Washington correspondent Of the Philadel.
phia American writes to that paper al fol.
lows. under date Of the 18th instant.
/" According to reliable intelligence here,
another fillbustering expedition against NJ.
earsgua Is planned, II not quite maturei. and
the departure Of General Walker for Cali.
fornia is directly connected with il. a. the
movement, this time, Is To De organized On
and 10 start from the Pacific side. His re.
cent ostehtatious profession Of the Catholic
faith has doubtless as much motive Of policy
az Of religion. ~ the hope Of operating upon
the prejadiees Of people who regard him
with unmixed aversion, and are likely "a
continue their exeersti0n, no matter What
plausible exterior he may assume. Like an
Atiila, be was the seourge Of their country,
aud It is only natural they should brand bis
name with ignominy and regard the posi-.
bliity 81 his return a. that Of destroyer.
Il bshooyes the Government here 70 take i'm.
mediate and decided steps 70 prevent rep.
etition or those disgtacsiul scenes which
have 80 much lowered us, a. nation, in the
eyes Of the civilized world--Erst, a. giving
moral tgBhtenanec 10 armed blndittl, iHya.
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cLosn yoTISo.--From the returns Of the
New Hampshire election, reported in the
Concord Statesman, we find that in thirty
four instances the Republican and Demo
cratic candidates had exactly the number Of
votes cast at the election in 1858 by the
same party. In forty instances the party
vote was within one Of that cast the previous
year. 10 twenty 'nine cases il Was within
two; in twenty-five cases within three in
twenty seven cases within four twenty five
cases within five; twenty-six cases within
six fourteen instances within seven seven.
teen cases within eight; aud eleven cases
within nine votes Of the last election; ma.
king two hundred and forty seven instances
in all. where there was not ten votes differ
ence between the two years.
Bosfon TisnscriDG
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The slckles Anair.-rhe GRIND Iuly

The sickies 4nair.-Ihe Grand Jury on the
cath instant found true bill against Hon. Daniel e.
sickles for The murder Of Key in Washington Cay and
The trial is fIed for Monday mex, the 9th 81 Apn We
have ], stated tina, the Hon. George T. Badger Of
this State, is engaged 20 take part IN The prosecution
We learn that the Hon. Thoms. l.. clnsmab Sen.
stor from this State. len Boston on "Wednesday la,,
~ Europe, il The steamer Arabs.
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Postmaster General lirlt. 10 reply 20 let.
ter iium Mr.. George Matlmsly. sup-rinten-
dent Of The Potomac Steamboat Gump my,
asking what course 81 administration i pro-
posed by the Post Office ID. partmeui. far the
relief d its creditof-. aud especially u any
provision Is made for eAt,nga,sh,ng it, LA.
bllties, alieady maiured sad nov payable,
has made known the TACT that an extra ses.
sion OF Congress Will not be convened. He
states that he defieirnries ~ the revenue Of
the Department tor the year ending June 80,
1859. are abont 81 .5sj .2sl. 95. lie sa.pen.
sion u payment on ~ part " which lndebl.
edness val exceed. beyond lev days. six
months before the regular meeting u Con-
gress. aud ON nrar1 ous hail ~ IL, tie sus.
pension will be but few DAY !, more than three
months. The reason gwen ior not calling an
extra Session i, that Il would be less evil
% postpone payments 10 contractor, TIL the
next regular session. tl.an by calling Ion.
gres. that would not include all the Repre-.
sentatIses Of all the States, to exclude some
Representatives. from that budy.
The debts due the contractors cannot be
repudlated. On these they can borrow mo.
ney, aud the lender can have ~ better secu.
fl,!. Pro,isioa should be made Iur payment
Of lniereston these debts. which wuuld .Inoont
70 less than slO0.O0U-a sum not 10 be com.
p,fed 10 The difficulties an embarra ssnents,
public anil private. attending an extra ses.
sion. Nj. liDlt closes Iiis reply by declaring
retrenchment 10 DC now The imperative duty
10 the administration Of ths Department and
consequently. sir hundred aud ninety five
new pnst routes. established BY Congress,
boz iof WHICH ~ appropriation has been made,
viii ut b. y u operation Oh the nersssa.
~ iuntls shall have teen provided b. Law.
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Venezuela has agreed to the payment of A,
merican claims arising out Of the gusno con
troyersy, amounting to three hundred thou
sand dollars. thus removing all cause Of dis
pute between the two Governments.
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We learn from The Chapel Hill Gazette. that Dan.
can X McRie, E.q.. will deliver lhr Annual 40.
dress h.ofe the two Literary socis,iss Of The n,ef..
Is al lie commencement ID June and The Rev D. :.
Doggei, D D., n Richmond, Virginia Vii pseseh lie
sermon befole Tie graduating Glass.
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New York. March "a

New York, March 26.
The Courier des Etats Unis asserts that
a hllibustering expedition is ready to start
for Cuba on the receipt Of instructions ex-
pected by the next steamer from Havana;
that the headquarters arc here and arms and
ammunition are stored in Southern cities. Ii
states that meu are ready to depart simulta.
neously from different parts Of the Union.
and secret agents on the Island are engaged
to prepare iacile access.
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The western Railroad.

Inc western NatirOad. ne western
Railroad Company held il meeting 10 Faseite.
vile On Monday Of last week. From the report 81 the
President, q. B. Mallett, Esq, The condition and
prospect Of the road ii appears stated BY the ohser
yer, that j, is expected the road will be completed to
sprout Spring, 20 miles, by the lst Of June IS miles
BY the lot Of September 81 miles BY the Isl u Noyem.
ser and, il heated in Iune % the terminus. the whse
can be flashed BY the Isl Of January next The las,
SIX miles, TO terminus, is not yet located and will no,
be I'LL the Directors ascertain by constellation with the
Of the mineral lands where is most aiysnis.
geous 10 GO
About third o. the iron 70 complete The road has
been shipped from New York. snd the other Two thirds
will be shipped in few days. Another locomotive has
heen ordered and contract, the Observer says, ha.
beea entered into with responsible parties 70 establish
a shop IL Fayetteville Immediately for the manufacture
% 10 The which The company win need. eaesp,
perhaps passenger
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The Meekl, I,reare,.. pabIl.Aea

Pennington, ESQ, al Ne~bef. his been considerably
improved and enlarged. and offered The low price o.
81 SO per anBum.
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the Eighth Disl,lct.-w. lea, r.

A.he,le News that the Hon z. D. yane. ha. announ.
eed himself candidate for reelection Congress
in the eighth district David Coleman. Esq.. Democrat
has alsa declared himself candidate subject 10 the
ton Of District Convention.
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The 4. Carolina WING. = ri. eisLlll .

une 81 this sterling Wing journal hi, been cammsnc.
ell. AMI iu editor 1henss J. Holion E.q.. has entered
up5n the thirie, year # his editorial career
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LorfERIEs IN MARYLASD--The State Of
Mary land has for period cf forty years or
more authorized grants for lotteries. the
profits on which have been appropriated to
the erection pf churches. monuments. &c.
Public notice has been given that the Mary.
land State lotteries will all cease by the
laws Of the State. on the 3lst of March.
1859.
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sss -
Aillsbaraugh Rsfurhsr.
Union, the Constitution and the Laws the Guar
dams of our Liberties.
HILLsBoRoUGH, N. c.
wednesday, March 80. Is5g.
North carolina Lunatlc Asylum,

was held al the Office Of the Superintendent al Raleigh
on SATURDAY the 18th instant. fo the purpose Of organ
zing under the act passed by the last General Assem-
bly, appointing six additional directors.
Il Appealed from the report Of the Superintendent
that since the last meeting Of the Board in November
last, there had been admitted into the Institution 20
patients, and is discharged; remaining il all 1855, o
which 80 were males, and Sc females.
Messrs. w. R. Cox, VIM. H. Harrison, and NJ. A
Bledsoe, Esqrs were appointed an Executive Commit
tee for the ensuing year.
The Executive Committee was directed to prepare
an estimate Of the cost Of constructing wall around
the Institution, and report at the next meeting Of the
Board.
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4 bill 70 prohibit the marriage Of .hita
With black perssns hss passed The wisconsin
Legislature.