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The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-07
A NIGHT OF TERROR,
A Story of WOman's Courage,

Two defenceless women alone in their
cottage on Thornycraft Moor, two miles
distant from human aid, should aid be re-
quired-and a wild wintry storm raging
without 1t was not the most comfortable
situation in the world, and yet, sitting by
their blazing hearth, with their knitting
needles cheerfully swapping in their busy
fingers, Mrs. Blake and her daughter Dor
othea seemed quite unmindful of their
loneliness. Each was evidently occupied
with her own thoughts, for certainly more
than an hour, by the old clock in the cor
ner, passed away in total silence. Mrs
Blake knit with closed eyes, her lips &C.
casionally moving, and her brow contract
ing, while Dorothea sat with her dark eyes
fixed on the fire, and smile on her clear,
honest, and by no means plain face, that
told of pleasant reveries, such as young
women love to indulge in, when practical
household duties are over for the day.
On the hearth rug between the two lay
huge dun-colored mastiff, quietly doing,
his fore paws resting on the hem of Doro-
thea's gown in such a manner that her
slightest movement aroused him, when he
would lift his head moment, look grave
ly up in her face, and then settle quietly
back in his place.
1t was nearly nine o'clock, when Mrs.
Blake, having knit to the middle of her
seam needle, rolled up her sock and de-
posted it in the drawer of the table
Then she united the strings of her apron,
and proceeded to fold it carefully in the
creases, remarking:
"It's about time to go to bed, Dorothea;
you'd better put up your work"
pretty soon," said Dorothea, slowly with
drawing her eyes from the fire. 81 will
bind off this heel first. / don't like to
go to bed and to sleep, when know faith
er and Robert are out in the storm"
"We can't do them any good by keep
ing awake, and besides, they must be near
about to Markham by this time. They've
been gone over two hours"
II wish they could have started this
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-07
NEWARK, n. j., March "a, 1860.
OUR TRENTON LETTER.
TRENTON, March "a, 1860

lhENIOAs N1dfcu II, ICOO.
Mr.. EDIToR:-Our Legislature adjourn
ed, SINE die, on Thursday evening, 22d
inst. The committee to whom the Afri.
can Emigration bill was referred, reported
adversely to it, and the Senate adopted the
report; $50 mote it be to every bill that is
likely to effect our condition injuriously, in
all places where malignant destiny has dis.
persed u.s. and the bill to prevent colored
persons immigrating into this State, is
postponed to the next session. Senator
Roberts, while advocating this bill, said
that three thousand dollars per annum was
expended in the county of Camden in pros
ecuting colored violators of the law. The
people of New Jersey are professionally
and / believe sincerely, very fond of the
almighty dollar. Now, in order to secure
an accumulation of these divinities, they
have established pleasure gardens, lager
beer saloons, bowling alleys, shuttle boards,
dance houses, and all the rest of the modern
sporting improvements, in the city of Cam
den and vicinity, and these attract all the
pleasure-seekers, highbinders, and other
rogues of all eolors, from Philadelphia and
the vicinity. Is it any wonder, then, that
depredations on orchards and watermelon
patches, rows, robberies, and even murders
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-07
THE MOTHERLESS CHILD.
BIZ ELIZABETH CAKES SMITH.

TThe following sweet poem was read by the at
boress at the re-opening of Colored Gramma
,.bool No. /, March IL, 1so0.-ED. ANGLo-AE
IcAN.l
Take the footstool little creature
Place it very gently down;
Smooth the wrinkles very neatly
From the pinnafcre and gown.
Do not look from out the window,
Lest green mound rise to view,
Very still and rounded over,
Where the last years daisies grew.
OH l wish the child were playing
With her mimic housewife toys,
Broken dolls and battered trinkets,
Telling Of unthrifty joys;
For the weird, unearthly sadness
Ola child of four short years,
Pricks me through and through with anguish
ali too deep for common tears.
See how neat the room is looking
Not shred upon the floor
While streak of golden sunshine
Enters in the open door.
Now butterfly has huttered
Over Mary's pretty head,
And she gazes, and she questions
fit cometh from the dead
She is motherless--dear Mary
Therefore stitch she so still,
Feeling q strange, sudden edict
To the young childs hayward will.
No one speaks the child unkindly-
Every voice is low and sweet
Yet the eyes each one is stunning,
OF the motherless to meet.
They so tender, go beseeching-
Red with interdieted tears
For the child of dead mother
Groweth wise beyond her years.
See, her little cheek is resting
On her hand, and her small feet
Quite forget their restless motion
Where the flowers are bright and sweet.
All at once to her ehild-seeming,
Come mystery and dread,
Stealthy voice and stealthy motion,
Silence, darkness, aud the dead.
All her little brief existence
Felt the chaos sudden brought,
And she sank away in silence,
With her little world Of thought.
Fold the small hands, tender Mary,
With the mystic, beaming eyes,
For, unconscious to your seeming,
There are mothers from the skies
Heavenly mothers, thine amongst them,
Entering softly at the door,
And their silvery garments mingle
With the sunshine on the floor.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-07
ALIFE SKETCH.

Little white hands,
Pale, pleading face,
Beseeching, imploring-
O! piteous case
Hear the harsh answer
See the rough blow
Mad, like torrent,
The bitter tears flow.
A demon the man,
An angel the wife
Minated, ill-fated-
Death welded to life!
May-time long gone,
He won that sweet heart,
And promised to love it
Till death should them part.
Glad was that May-time
With promise of bliss
sad it should ever
Have an autumn like this.
She fondly cleaveth
To happiness past
Despairing, scarce daring
To think it would last.
Trusting to win him
Back from the wrong
Great is thy loving
God made thee strong;
C4-o-<, A~.---I-4s
Harsh answer, rough blow
To hide cen in smiles
Thy sorrow, thy woe
Dreary, dark life
Year signing to year,
Love sighted, love bighted,
And no one to cheer !"
Fading away, r..
Pure woman in all;
Thy faith lives forever,
To touch and recall
Memories holy;
Kind look and kind tone
Shall haunt him and vanquish
That cold heart of stone.
Labor is ended
Death brings thee release
Thy teaching, far reaching,
Shall lead him to peace.
No fancy is this,
Or fiction of rhyme,
But story of life d.
Its eachings sublime.
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Additional per Steamer Canadian.


PORTLAND, Dec. 6.-rhe following are the latest ad-
vices received by the Canadian
| ENGLAND-The arrangement made by the Bank of
England Tor exchange OF two millions of gold for
like amount OF silver from the Bank of France, caused
improvement in the money market and the funds be-
came buoyant. The London Times hopes the arrange
ment will terminate the prevailing uncertainties of the
money market, and lead to early reduction of the
bank rate OF discount.
| The London Daily News says opinions are generally
In favor of the measure but cautions the public of be-
ing too sanguine and shows that drain is going on
from both countries this relief may be purchased at the
ultimate cost of an increased future difficulty.
The London Herad's city article also regards the
measure as only palliative. There were no gold with
drawals from the bank the 2lst In the discount
market there was tendency to greater ease. Coco
bills taken at reduction from the bank minimum
The demand at the bank was moderate
! The British Board of Trade had commenced an in
quiry into the burning of the steamer Connaught.
The Empress of Austria has arrived at Plymouth or
her way to Madeira.
The result of the Presidential contest in the United
States is commented on in England with satisfaction
The Empress Eugene had arrived in Scotland anC
was temporarily soourniDg in Edinburg, preparatory
to visiting the Duke of Hamilton.
FRANCE.-The prohibition against the expectation O
iron has been abolished in France
ITALY.-Colonel Pamela has surrendered his battal
ion of Chasseurs to the Piedmontese
The Queen of Spain has presented a rich sword tt
General Guyon. 1t is reported that General Guyor
has declared that he would not yield the material belong
ing to the Bourbon troops that entered the Roman
States to either France Sardinia. Negotiation
were however, progressing in relation to the matter
i castle near Munich has been prepared for the re
cepton of Francis H.
Explanations said to have been asked of Piedmon
by France, whether it was with its sanction tina
Garibald sgnifed his intention to attack Veneta il
the spring. The plan attributed to Garibaldi is t.
land in Damata aud from thence to go to Montenegro
raise the population in order to compel the Austrian
70 keep considerable force on that side while the
Piedmontese are busy before Venetia.
BY Telegraph to Queenstown.
LIVERPOOL Nov. 23.-The sales of cotton to-day ar,
5000 bales, including 1000 for speculation and export
4 quotations !: New Orleans fair tx, middling 6I
Mobile fair middling 64 uplands fair mid
IdliDg 634. 20
The stock Of cotton in port is $4,000 bales, includ
ling $4,000 bales American.
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FLOUR.
EGTOKLEY OLDHAM are constantly manufac 49,
~ turing the BEST FAMILY FLOUR, at the III ~ "
CAPE FEAR FLOUR MILLS, Wilmington, N. c. 81 u
For sale at the Mills and at their Store, No South
In whole barrels and half barrels:
In bags containing one-half
In bags containing one-fourfh
In bags containing one-eighth:
They keep constantly on hand at the Mill and at the,
store, -, dRESH GROUND MEAL, H0M1fINY CRACK
IN ~ GOisN, 20 " FEED, SHORTS BRAN Co., DO.
OQHN at wholesale and retail
OAIS at wholesale and retail
FEAS at wholesale and retail;
LAY at wholesale and retail
Marshall's FINE SALT in sacks;
Liverpool ground Al UNI SALT, in sacks:
North Carolina FLOUR on consignment.
Oct I'd, 1850
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For the Wilmington Journal.
The OnsIOV Fair.


MEssRs EDITORS The second annual Fair of the
Onslow County Agricultural Society, commenced on
Thursday, Nov. 22d 1860. Thinking that perhaps you
would like to hear from the Fair and feeling pride
in the progress of my native County have drawn Oft
some brief remarks which at your disposal If you
car give them place in your columns.
| THURsDAY.-This day there was grand parade OF
stock, after which there trottng Scraps
Dudeys horse received the first premium for trottng
D." Prince" (Nixon's horse,) the second. could not
learn who the successful candidate for the third
premium. During the afternoon there were mule and
poney races and the Jun grew fast and furious is
always the case with this sort of races.
| went through Floral Hall - and Farmers
Hail." Now the exhibition in Farmers Hall was
in many respects highly creditabe, but usual the
ladies bore off the palm. Floral Hall was decidedly
the most attractive locality mi ght have been expect
ed. And this not only because of the beauty OF the
fair exhibitors but from the intrinsic excellence anC
good taste of the articles exhibited
At night there grand party under the manage
ment of Drs Ed. Ward, R. Ward, and Duffy, anc
Messrs. Switzerland, Gornto and Venters. Everything
passed off most harmoniousy and pleasantly, all being
kept alive by the ducet strains OF the inevitable
" irrepressibe' Frank Johnson's band.
Friday rainy and disagreable that but few at
tended the Fair Ground, but in lieu thereof the Mar
shalls had the music up to the Academy, and so tn
young folks danced the hours away most pleasantly.
In the afternoon OF Friday, the Onslow Cavalry
paraded and it struck that they man9uvred very
well for the practice they have had The Dupn Rife
men were also on the ground, and showed to much ad
vantage Like the Onsow Cavalry, they parade ant
drill remarkably we'll for Company but recently or
ganized.
On Friday evening the bail was kept up, and dancing
the order of the night 1t is barely possible thai
there incipent firtatons commenced there
that may rpen into feelings at some future day
Deponent saith not He is not at the confessional
Saturday beautiful day, and the exercises O
the Fair were resumed. At about II O'Clock Maj
PEARsALL, of Duplin, delivered an Agricultural Ad
dress, setting forth in torcbe language not merely the
advantage but the indispensable necessity for keeping
up our Fairs He showed how this could be DONE anc
urged upon his hearers to the at their dispo
sal for this purpose.
Trusting that Major PEARsALL's advice may be act
ed upon, and that each coming Fair may be an i'm
provement upon the one which preceded it, remain
Yours etc., BETA.
Stump Sound, Nov. 30th, 1860.
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Their Authorities.

We happened yesterday afternoon to pick up the Ed
inburgh Review for October 1860, and found therein
long article upon the United States under the Admin
istration of Mr.. Buchanan. We need hardly say that
it is throughout bitter attack upon the Southern
States and this will be readily understood and be-
eved when we state that the article in question pur
ports to be review of certain documents to wit
Helpers Book Summers most abusive and mendacious
speeches. work by man named Grattan, formerly
British Consul at Boston, and Fourth of July Grafton
by Mr.. Everett.
Mr.. Everett's remarks are hardly referred to. Sum
ners is largely quoted Helper is taken as authority
Thus it is through Northern channels that Europe
learns about the South and how our "brethren"
sent may be easily known by the patronage they be
stow upon any Southern man, who like Helper is will
ing to lend himself to the defamation of his native
section.
Of course the election of Lincoln has been hailed will
much rejoicing in England. The prospect of speedy
dissolution of the Union will be equally hailed by thai
"friendly" power.
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The MESSAGE.


The really important portion of this document has
already been laid before readers, having been re-
ceived by telegraph.
The President proceeds at once to the consideration
of the secession question: showing that the present con-
don of the country is Just what might have been ex-
pected to result from the constant agitation of the
slavery question at the North.
He refers to the action of South Carona,-affirms
that secession is revoutions opposed to the use OF
force to coerce State but goes for collecting the duties
and holding on to the forts in the harbors of any seed
ing States the commanders of these forts acting the
defensive.
The President goes into an elaborate argument
against the doctrine of the right of secession and yet
does not see that Congress vested by the Constitution
with any power to make War upon or subdue State
He recommends the adoption of certain amendments
to the Constitution of the United States said amend
ments to be proposed by twothirds Of both Houses
Congress and ratified by the Legislatures Of threeoarth
of the several States.
He proposes certain explanatory amendment OF
three points relating to slavery An express constu
tutiona recognition of the right of property in slaves
the duty of protecting the right in the common Terri
tores-an express declaration in reference to the deV
ering up of fugitive slaves.
The President refers at length to foreign relations
which are generally peaceful and satisfactory.
The President renews his recommendation for the az
pointment by Congress of some certain day preVlou
to the 4h of March each year Of odd number for tn
election of representatives throughout the United States
The state of the Government finances requires moo
cation of the Tariff for the purpose of increasing tn
revenue The President goes for specific duties in pr
ference to ad Ualoren1 duties.
We publish to-day all that part of the Message bea
ing on secession 1t is ably written, and will be care
fully weighed in this grave ccnjuncture of affairs
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journal of YESTERDAY was read.

n
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.
Ferebee, from the committee Ed9catien reported
back the bill concerning the distribution OF the School
in jackson, and recommended that it do not pass.
BILLS ON THEIR FIRST READING.
Bv Mr. Ser, bill to amend act of 1857, incorporating
the county Turnpike Company referred to Tie COM
mittee On Cherokee Lands
By Mr. Simonton, bill to amend an act of 1885, moor
porang the Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio Railroad Com
pamy; to the committee on Internal improvements.
Ry Mr. FERGUSON bin to amend the charter Of the town
of Winton, to the committee on Corporations
Mr.. Fleming from the committee on Internal improve
The bill to amend the act incorporating White Oak River
Navigation Company adversely to its passage the Dill TO
The bill amending act incorporating tne oneaW anu
Coaieds Railroad, with an amendment ana recommending
MIR Folk asked to have his bill to abolish Jury Trials in
Watauga introduced heretofore placed on the Calender
informed by the Clerk that it had already peeh ell
''i0N PRIVATE BILLS ON THEIR SECOND READING.
The special of the day being the bill to prevent oo
strucons Salmon Creek it taken up and ON moton
laid the table for the present Mr. Ferrebee moved
that proposition be sent to the Senate TO raise JOINT Sc
ect committee of six on the part each House, to whom
all matters pertaining to fisheries should be REFERRED which
was adopted GA.
message was received from the Governor transmitting
the report of the Treasurer of the University OF North Gar
oina which motion, sent to the Senate.
Mr. Rogers asked and obtained the of the Commons
Hall for the of the Young Mems Christian Association
for Monday evening next
The resolution in favor of Jackson, of jackson Co.
taken up and the rules being suspended was read the
I'd and Sd times and passed.
The hour OF II having arrived,
Mr. Ferebee moved that message be sent to the Senate
informing that body that the ready go int
comparison the for Governor which agreed
to.
The two houses being convened Clerk read the
municaton from the Secretary of State transmitting the re
turns the Sheris of the different counties, when Mr.
Clark Speaker OF the Senate proceeded TO open ana an
nOunce the
The Teers with the Clerks of the two Houses having
retired for consultation returned and reported follows
For John W. Ellis SO, 463 for John Pool, 3d. l23 Ellis
majority 6,34O.
Mr. Clark the Speaker of the Senate then declared Joh
w. Ellis be elected Governor of North Carolina for tw
years from the lst day of January, 1861.
The Senate then withdrew, when motion of Mr.. Bar
! ringer the House adjourned.
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The ELECTORAL CoLLEGE-WM. Norfolk,
Dec 6.-The statement about MIR. Lamb resigning the
dictatorship is false He did not resign He was legal
ly and morally elected having received 81 legal votes
more than Mr.. Caldwell.
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Extra Session of the Legislature OfTennessee.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 8.-The Governor of this State ha
called an extra session of the Legislature to meet tn
9TH of January, for the consideration of the condition
of the country.
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ROUTE AGENT APPOINT We learn from the Pc
tersburg Express, that Mr. Andrew j. Blick, of that
city, has been appointed Route Agent between Rich,
mond, Va, and Wilmington, N. O., in place of Mr.
Peter F. Walden.
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W. SSN"N-O0N NNOt
Air Tight, ard eoiH keep an
The Family Cahdrttcl
tive Cathartic which the
practice more than twertyl
The constantly increas-
have long used the PILLS.
all express in regard to their
them within the reach of
The ProfessionWell know
on different portions of the
The FAMILY CATHAR-
reference to this well estab-
ded from a variety of the
which act alike on every
nal, and are good and safe
tic is needed, such as De-
Sleepiness, Pains IN the
ness, Pain and Soreness
sudden cold, which fire..
i'll q long course of FeUer,
ing Sensation Of Cold ouer
ache, or Weight IN the
Diseases, Worms in Chl,
tisna, a great Purifier of the
to which flesh is heir, too
advertisement. Dose, l to
DDTNE
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SANFORD'S
FAMILY
CATHARTlC Pills
COMPOUNDED FPON

climate. -''o G4SRS
li PILLS is a geptIe b..
P PROPRIETOR has used 0 y y !:
ing demand from a.
and the satisfar AL 'uoSe she
use, has induced o,oa Whit
jail. 'u me oplau
that different Catbs,,i,.
bowels. 0"'uartlcs act
H IisSed FILLS IL; has, has, with d.
purest Vegetable tsiI iFS T1Ipsges
part of the sI i'm nh'tsts
ran, NJ, r,o ~oa a Where a Cstbs,
Back and Loins, '' GosGa.l
oOer The ,ohole 55d v0s ~
quently, if negle ctsI l y,
Loss Of Appetite', 10y = cd
the body, Resaessae@s, T nstg
Had, all LtIamSm,masIoo.tl.
d b, OR AdultS, RRs,n,
a Blood, and many disea.ss
numerous 2 to mention S'i iDsa
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n ALI a. = Standard MeSi.a aid
uenee In all the dis e, and ! i
within hin. the last tvo,
OF Of relief, as the ' MO-, Year
my aG p possession .so show pulasrops
0Sed IN such quan ti6iasat d
Judgment guide von
pp!i,GS!ORAT0R, y anu il ! te
B6 '.llt.9, 4ttacts'' nf xvi
I Sc1''" Ga.t CompIGinDl. Typ
G Mor5 Ae1 III C osIis,,.l1!e
male Weakne,s"oodl 'gaAhm
Ordinary Fam,,jSn, a a
d, "a. \ Ned
n nt,mntes, If too ' o. tSoa,
their TESTIMONY ~ " attack,
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PRICE DIMES.
THE LIVER INVIGORATOR AND FAMILY c,rr
TIC PILLS retaied by Druggists generaIv al
Wholesale By the Trade in all the large towns " anu M
s, 7, ". SANFORD, M. D.
manutactnrer and Proprietor
March "a, 1860. i TiS lux
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~ LOO OOOOLuO OIL OOeoO11CA
known and approved by
now resorted to with conf
which it is recommended.
1t has cured thousands.
who had given up>all hopes.
unsolicited certificates in
The dose must be adapt.
the individual taking it, and
act gently on the Bowels.
Let the dictates of your
use of the LIVER IN
cure Lioer Complaints,
sia, Chronic Dtarrhga,
entery, Dropsy, Sour Stom-
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Fldtulence, JGundice, Fe-
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nj A n H @ Cd,
HOW LOST, HOW RESTORED

HOW LOST, HOW REsTOt1ED'
Jest Published, in q Sealed EneaqE ri
zFERu A LECTURE ON THE N LA1pg Up q
Al@k2W MENT AND RADICAL CU iTootrs Y
aV MATORRHGA, or Seminal T p0"isjos
ual Debility, Nervousness and involuntary L ond PIP
ducing 1mpotency Consumption and hen'''
Debility. n D.,
By ROB. J. CULvERWELL, NJ ~ NJ
The important fact that the awful ct IrsrBGr
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indicated bougies, and other emplrca cal and bgb
esg as sd Sop 9f By the
explained, by means of which every one be cost, ~
himself perfectly, and at the least poss tbe DAY. ID
avoiding all the advertised nostInms o. tbo1sands
ture will prove a,boon to thousands aIu n1H On be
of two postage stamps, by addressing DL Box 1885,
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July II. 1860. -
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sac .ooo. IN
,oRTEo NIIMER0 647 ORDINAblO.

Four Approximations to the $lOC,VVHV 81 800 70 Y
e4O0 to 100000; OF 44OOto $4,000; q =
of $500 to 10000. an, auart'"'
Whole Tickets sac Halves sU ,i5,conuk
Prizes cashed at sight at per cent. u'' ~
Bills on all solvent Banks taken 81 pa. the ras'
A drawing viii be forwarded as soon ~ ' "a
known. ... IN be Gov 4
sa- ALI orders for Schemes or TicketS ~ srletSs
" DON RODRIGUEZ, care of City POSI- VIZ %I]
April l4th, 1860.
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sPALDING's PREPARED GLUE

Wholesale Depot. No. AZ Cedar Street, Ne' ~ I9'
ADDRESS HENRY c. SPALDlNG y w "a
BOX No. 5000 NJ "'