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Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29

RESPECTED THEIR Col R.-AG Lawrence a
buck negro brought before Black Republi-
can justice, and it proven that the negro had
white man is not considered as good AS a negro,
the latter pronounced guiltless. Atthe same
delectable city of Lawrence negro stole set of
harness from his white brother, Gen. Jim Lane,
who though incensed at Sambo's ingratitude re,
Trained from any manifestations thereof, out of
respect for the color of the thief Still further
from the city of abolitionsm we have the an
nouncement that a son of the famous DR.. Doy
under arrest for stealing wagon. Can cor
rupt fountain give forth pure water?
UeStOu P[utte Ar0us
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29

THAT PLATFORM.-Four years ago the South
ern fire-eaters belonging to the Democratic party
goried in having achieved great victory in the
adoption of the Cincinnati Platform-it the
rery thing, and all the South wanted but now,
because more guarantees were refused, and prop
erly refused, at Charleston, they going to
break up the whole concern. How very patri.
otto If ever the niger should break up this
Union the South will have much to answer for
the North, for the South prevent it if she
will.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29

"a G Cd THING ON JoE."-Joseph g.. Bald
win, lately of Alabama, author of Flush Times"
required him to travel in the mines, and necessi
ty required him to sleep with an Irishman Says
the Judge to Paddy: You'd be long time in
Ireland before you could sleep with judge
Says Paddy to the Judge: IS Yis and ye'd be a
long time in the Ould Countres before ,ye,d be
elected judge
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29

SAM HOUSTON.-Some of the people of New
York State seem determined to run the hero of
San .Jacinto for President anyhow. n0twithstand
ing the Baltimore nominations, They have re-
Gently been holding meetings in the county towns
near New York City, and grand Houston Mass
Meeting is to come off, somewhere, in that region
soon. Houston has been President of one Re-
public, which he controlled, believe, to the
satisfaction of his subjects. Why not then let
him try this I've have no objection
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29

THE FORREST CAsE-Finol Decree-Forrest
against Forrest This case, which has occupied
public attention for the last ten years. is
termination. The counsel attended before the
judge this morning for the purpose of settling the
final order. The order, proposed by O'Conor,
recites the decree Of divorce on the legal steps al
ready taken 1t allows Mrs. FORESTS alimony of
$4,000 year dating from the 10Th of November,
1850, and then provides for the arrearages due
npon such allowance, which, with interest.
amount to $47,7l64o. This sum is to be paid
into the United States Life and Trust Company
within thirty days after the settlement of the
der The arrearages and future allowance which
is to be paid quarterly to be secured by deposting
with the same company the mortgage held by
Mr.. Forrest upon the Fonthill estate or other ad-
equate security, Mr. Van Buren, proposed amend
ing the order by deducting the interest upon the
arrearages, which would lessen the about
ten thousand dollars, and also giving Mr. Forrest
ninety instead of thirty days to deposit the
amount and mortgage in the Trust Company
The Judge took the papers and reserved his de-
ciSiOn.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29
Railroad ACCJDENT

publican of this morning gives an account of a
fatal accident on the Florida Railroad on.the 10th
G. L. Bryant cashier of St Johns Bank, Stephen
Martin Palatka and the brakesman were killed,
and several other persons injured
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29

JUDGE BLACKS HoME.-The following is from
the Somerset Democrat, paper that has had, un-
til very lately, the name of Judge Black at its
masthead for the Presidency:
"That Hon. S. A. Douglas was entitled to the
nomination. after receiving 1928 votes-a MAORI
ty of the whole convention-no candid and fair
minded person will deny Mr. Douglas IS un
doudtedly the choice Of nine tenhs Of the Democratic
party both North and South. and all attempts to
oppose their will must prove unavailing in the
end.
LAS to the seceders, we have but to say word
We are right glad tina: they left. for they were,
for the part, tricksters and fire eaters and of
filled by sound Union Democrats, and they will
find themselves rebuked by their own constitu-
ant
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29

CANDIDATEs.-At Democratic meeting held
at Beaufort, on the 18th instant, L T Ogesby was
nominated to represent Carteret and Jones in the
Senate, and C r Thomas was nominated for the
Commons from Carcret.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29
ANOTHER SLAYER cAPTI1pEn

New YORK, May 2I.-The barque William,
late of tLis port was captured off Isles Pines by
the steam sloop Wyandotse, and taken into Key
West. She had On board SD nezroes,
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29
WEEKLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 23, 1860.
Rev REaiL Route.

A few weeks ago sent petition from citi-
zens in the lower part of Craven County. to Hon.
Thos Ruffin, to be presented to the 2. 0. De
partment praying the establishment of a post
route from the A & N. C. Railroad to Adams Creek,
q distance of 20 miles. Mr.. Rufhn has promptly
attended to the matter for which he Will accept
the thanks of all interested AS will be seen by
the following letter from Mr. Dundas the route
asked for is to be establish, and bids for carrying
the mails will be invited at an early day
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, CONTACT OFFICE,
May 16, 1861
SIR:-I have to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of Yesterdays date and accompanying papero
in reference to a mail route from the A. d n. c r. R.
to Adams Creek. :.
. The Department is about to issue an advertise
ment inviting proposals for seryce on routes not put
II npetation at the letting of 1859; in which will be
included the route referred to, described from
Speightsvlle by Harlow's Creek to Adams Creek :
AMI separate bids invited to commence at Shep-
ardsvilie Very respectfully, yours,
WM. H. DJNDAH,
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29

TREMENDOUS HAIL SToRM.-The neighbor-
on Monday eyenig last, about four o clock. by one
of the reguarold fashioned hail storms. 1t ex-
tended to about five miles this side of Monroe, and
appeared to be about half mile wide. Tuesday
morning hail stones were gathered the size of
marbles, after lying exposed to the air
twelve hours: Wagon loads of them might have
been gathered in spots at the base of hills whers
they had been washed in large quantities. The
wheat and other grain within the course of the
storm is supposed to be very much injured. The
roads next morning were covered with green
leaves, beaten off by the violence of the Storm.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29

UNIVERSITY MAGAzINE.-We have received
the May number of the N c. University, Maga-
zine, embellished with portrait of Professor
Mitchell, and hlled with good reading matter.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29
Second Asst. p. u. Gen
Hon. THos. RUFFIs,
House of Reps, Washington, D. G..

House KePs., asHlngron, u:
There are other points in Craven where Post
Offices are badly needed, and might be had we
doubt not by making the proper ezertions. If
our friends in any neighborhood in the County
where such necessity is felt will get up petitions
and leave them with US we will take great pleas
ure in forwarding them to the Department and
rendering such other assistance can for the
procuring of the desired mail facilities.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29
NEW YORK BANK -STATEMENr

New YORK, May 21-The weekly statement
Of our city banks shows an increase of 1856, 600
in specie and $653,0O0 in deposits, and a de-
crease of 81 ,244 900 in loans, and $lls in cir
culation.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29

VIM. H SEwARD.-The overthrow of this arch
and clever Demogogne, at Chicago, is natural
and just, while at the same time to him it is
cruel. Men who devote their lives only to ag-
taton an theoretical revolution, must expect to
be used, as long their agitation is useful, and
then to be extingushed by those who use
them. The mere acts of the Demagogne have
never yet made President, and pobably new
er WILL until the country is not worth preserv
ing.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Seward was the representative
of the party that met at Chicago. He crea-
ted ideas for it, and furnished it with princ.
pies" and the spirit and soul of the party was all
of his infusion. To stir up the nation, he trans.
ferred the tricks of the New York politicians to
Washington, and there great scale. attempt
ed to do with 1.-The negro what be had done with
" Anti Masonry" "Anti-Rent,'' Anti-Liquor,' ~
&c His defeat in his own household, by his
own people, after years and years of strife, and
turmoil and struggle, is salutary lesson. So
says the n. Y. Express.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29

THE STATE SENATE.-Thomas D. Mcdowell,
ESD of Bladen, has been nominated to represent
the Senatorial District of Bladen, Brunswick and
Columbus in the next Legislature.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29

THE JAPANESE EMBAssY.-The presents brought
hy the Japanese Embassy for the President of the
United States opened on Friday, in Wash
ington for ection, and then transferred to the
naval commission, to be delivered privately to
the President in the name of his Imperial Majes-
ty, the Tycoon.
The articles of the most magnificent descrip-
tion saddles richly embroidered and embossed
with gold and silver; silk bed curtains and bed
screens similar to those used only by the Prin-
ces Of Japan, and is ingeniously elaborated two
swords such worn by the Princess of Japan,
superior to any ever manufactured either in this
country or France; paper hangings. ornamented
with gold, lacquered cases, including writing
cases, and 4 lot of valuable miscellaneous artices
all of them exhibiting the most refined taste and
advanced artistic skill and superior to any which
have ever been brought 10 this country from Asia.
The Washington States speaking of the future
movements of the embassy in that city says:
In this city their sightseeing tour will soon
commence. After the foreign legation have been
presented to them. it is Contemplated to COM
mence to show them the wonders of the metropo-
lis. They will probably visit the capitol first,
and the other public buildings in the order in
which their importance may be convenient 1t is
also contemplated to show them the telegraph of
fees, and for that purpose grand demonstration
will be made by the electrict Tres on the occa-
sion of their visit.
They have accepted the invitation to visit New
York.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29

THE GREAT RAILROAD RACING MATCH.
The great race between the North and South
Shore lines from Buffalo to Chicago is exciting
considerable interest. The North Shore train
left Suspension Bridge and the South Shore train
lett Buffalo at the same time.-siX clock-Tues-
day morning he North Shore train had the ad-
vantage of twenty four miles the distance from
Suspension Bridge to Chicago, being that mum
Der of miles shorter from Buffalo to Chicago
Both trains were marked on fast time cards, but
having the right of the road AS against all other
trains, it was we'll understood that the hour of
reaching Chicago would be determined more by
the speed of the locomotives than by the time
fixed on the cards. The Cleveland Hearald saws =:
points on the North Shore train, but it arrived IN
Chicago at 9 40 P. NJ, having performed the dis
tance 613 miles, in Is hours, so minutes, or about
324 miles per hour, including stops. The South
Shore train arrived in Chicago at 9, Is P NJ. 25
minutes ahead of its competitor, having gone over
53S miles in l5 hours, Is minutes, or 354 miles per
hour, including stops
The run from Buffalo to Erie, SO miles, was
made IN hours and % minutes Cleveland to
Toledo, ll2 miles, hours 81 minutes The run
from Goshen, on the Michigan Southern railroad,
TO Chicago junction, l04 miles, was made in 9
hours % minutes, Including stops or al miles
per hour Had the pumps of the locomotive not
given out, the distance from Toledo to Chicago,
243 miles, would have been done in six hours
The delay by this mishap forty-seven min
utes.
The South Shore line from Buffalo to Chicago
has won the race and is entitled to the belt
THE JAPANESE TREATY RATIFIED.
WASHINGTON, May 22-The Jabanese treaty
was ratified to-day without any estentatiou,
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29

THE JAPANESE TREATY RATIFIED.
WASHINGTON, May 22-The Jabanese treaty
17as ratified to-day without any estentation,
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-18

FtiRrArtoNs OF MARRIED WOMEN
The innocent nirtations OF married
women il one Of the denominations
Of modern society. Even a desire
for promiscuous admiration is wrong
in a wife. The love of one, and his
approval should be all that she
ought to desire. Let her be ever
so beautiful, il is disgusting and
appalling sight to see her decorat-
| ing that beauty for public gaze; TO
see her seeking the attention of
senseless fups around, and rejoicing
in the admiration Of other eyes
than those of her husband. Her
beauty should be for him alone and
not for the gaze of those braihless
fools that lutter around her.
There is always among the sedate
and wise n sensation OF disgust
when married lady attempts tc
ensnare M entrap young iaeh by 9
Iprofuse display of her charms, o'
an unlicensed outlay of her smiles
Such charms aud such smiles ar,
loathsume to- the indignant behold
err and the trail Of the serpent il
over them.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-18

RFieS. REgS, JiSE IN, JiNE ~
There is n lady over in the North
part of town, who knows a song,
(hymn we should say which is
, certain 60 bring rain whenever she
sings IL. This fact was pot gen
orally known until Monday morn
ing last, when a committee of 9th
or Ladies formed TO wait on her
and request the singing of it
They did so yesterday and sure
enough the rain commenced. The
reason why che did not sing IL be-
fore on her own account, was be
cause on one previous occasion
she began the song and when the
rain commenced, she found herself
powerless TO stop IL. II rainet
streight ahead for six weeks ant
would not have stopped then, bu'
FOR the fact that her neighbors chill
dren killed a snake and allowed i
60 turn on its back, before the ag
onies were over If there is an,
other lady about town who knows
a tune that may have the effect o
stopping the rain, she will pleas
practice her voice to be ready il
case called on.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-18


Gag Young lady Of the rural re-
gion-you who are doing Broadway
in that muddy country road-you
with the skirt of "huge ciroumfer-
ence," from whom the COWS in search
of spring grass fee dismayed, suppos-
ing you, doubtless TO be some new
monster could you not contrive to
be triHe mote natural in the pres
enee of Nature OF what possible
use is that over done, fashionable bon
net, that befripged parasol, that
dainty pair of pink gloves, that EN-
barrsssing mass of silk, which you
hold up to show your embroidered
skirt-unseen save by the kline OF
what imaginable use we say are al
these trappings in March weather, il
the rural districts 7 Fashionable Phil
liz, why do you throw your incopgru
tiles in the face Of consistent Nature
Leave masquerading to the cities
can't you
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-18


A LITTLE SPicE OF RoMANCE.-Do
not guess-do not question and
ask for names, you sons and
daughters who are now at this
spring season, in the hey day and
morning time of existence: but
rest assured that what we may
hint at, without improperly is an
absolute reality. There is one
less in the class and one less in
the school-room, and there are
they who have reason to sorrow
more than the jew, When Jessica
threw the keys of the house away
and departed with Lorenzo. There
may be cases where an elopement
il excusable, but none where they
are iustifyatle. Take the advise
of an old man, all You young, light
hearted damsels, who take the
world fot what il seems; the men
are not born now who are worthy
of the sacrifices you make; when
without consultation or advice.
you trust yourselves to the best
one of them, at that most sacred
hour, when all the clocks on tir
toe stand TO strike out still another
day from the calender. Bpt /,
hath been before, il now, and will
be again. Let the walls be never
30 high and the windows az mac
cessable as they may be--fastei
the door and bolt the windows
still such things will happen. Il
anybody TO blame for ~ NJ
none, unless Il be the parties them
selves and not they, unless they
find by and by that they are mista
ken and love not with that passion
and devotcdness which gives al
nature a colour de rose.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-18


MILITARY PRoMoTioN.-A joint
resolution has been passed by the
Legislature of Virginia, commencing
Col Thomas 7. Fauutleroy, first U.
s. dragons, TO the Secretary Of War
and the President of the United States
for promotion TO the rank of Brigs-
der General Col. Y. is n citizen Of
Virginia, and his service in the army
of the United States, and more espec-
tally in the conduct of campaigns
against the Indian tribes of New Mex
leo, as attested by an enthusiastic vote
of the thanks from the Legislature Of
that Territory, both in 1S56l59, and
by official letters of acknowledgment
from the Governor of the Territory
and "Kit Carson" all call for some
recognition and response from his ns.
tive State Therefore they passed a
joint resolution, and transmitted co
pies Of the same TO the President and
Secretary Of War.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-18

Tow MARsHALt's LAsr-Tom Mar
shall's last generally show how
he used somebody mp in the most
notifying manner. But his last
is rather the other way In com
ing to this city, few weeks since,
from Cincinnati, he stopped over in
Delaware, a furnishing village in
the interior, for day or two. just
before leaving there he asked the
station agent to check his valise for
Cleveland The agent, tall aud
verdantloUking young man, chalk,
ed cleveland" on the valise and
went away. The brilliant kentuck-
ian didn't exactly understand this
way of checking, but a sudden
thought struck him and he started
in pursuit of the agent. After a
protracted search Marshall found
him.
Look here" said Tom, 81 want
that piece of chalk"
"What for asked the aslonished
agent
"Su can have something TO show
for my baggage in Cleveland 7
said Tom, with perfect gravity.
The verdant looking agent brush
cd his long soap locks from his eyes
closely surveyed Toms face for 9
moment or two, and said, solemnly
1--WE gin'rally give a small piece o
brass to holders of baggage, but
reckon faint necessary IN your case
There was just time to go acros'
the street aud return before The
train started, and the form of The
tall Kentuckian lowered at the hea,
Of the procession. Ciersldnd Plan
drdier.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-18
BATON RoueE


SrRucK nv LIGHTNING Mon
day night during the storm, the
stable of James A. Mediation, at
his plantation q few miles South
of this city, was struck by lightn-
ing and entirely consumed. There
was eighteen or twenty mules ;"
the building st the time and they
perished in the flames.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-18

BFaINN1Ne WEIL.-Too many are
impatient of results. They are not
satisfied to begin where their faith
ers did, but where they left OIL
They think to enjoy the fruits of
industry without working for them
They cannot wait for the results
of labor aud application, but fores-
tall them by too early indulgence.
A worthy Scotch couple, when ask
ed how their son had broken down
SO early in life, gave the following
explanation "When we began
life together we worked hard, and
lived upon porridge and such like,
gradually adding to our comforts
as our means improved, until we
were able at length to dine off bit
of roast meat, and sometimes q
BOLT chukie, Tor fowl) but as for
Jock, our son, he began where we
had left of-ho began wi the chuc-
kie first" The same illustration
will apply to higher conditions of
! life than that of this humble pair.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-18
,,tnNITIjaEf FURNITURE n

A PINE assortment Of Marble top sidebosrds,
N Bureass and Wristbands, walnut and Ma
hoQny pedstsads Of various patterns, Etsgeres,
Ceptre, Teapoy, snspp, Card and Sofa Tables Of
walnut, Mahogany, and Rosewood, psrior, Din
ir 4, Rocking and Easy Chairs, Sofas, Tete s-tetes
Divsns, Plano Stools, Armoirs. Book Cases, Ex-
tension Tables, Cribs, Cradles and Joungss-jusl
received direct from the manufactures.
april PIPER . BRADFORD.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-18
say- The Waco Democrat leeyr

s9- The Waco Democrat leeyns
from William Il. 0akes, 81 Coryell
county, that on the 9th ult. VIM.
Jenkins, Of Uomanche county,
went in pursuit of seven Indians,
who had stolen his horse the night
before, and come upon them, kill.
ed two, and whipped the other
five, Jenkins was shot through
the body with an arrow, but did
not know Il until after tho 6gh,
was over. He rode home, ant
died two days afterwards from hi,
wounds. A man by the name o
Willis is sand to have been will
Mr.. Jenkins at the time but render
cd him no assistance.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-18

~There is, Il is said, in the col.
lection Of plants in Cambridge.
Massachusetts,, one Of the most re.
markable and beautiful camelias
ever produced. There are, on the
same plant, various coloyed flow.
ers, some nearly white, some white
striped with crimson, and various
other varieties. Il is the first time
such a combination of colors in the
flowers of one camelia has ever
been known.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-18
CUTLERyf CUTLERY n

UUsT recsivee large and well selected stock
81 Of fine Pocket Knives, Daggsrs and Colts Re-
volvers. new supply Of Gilebrisps hollow
ground Razo,s. (wben you get Razor Of me
and IL is not just the thing bring II back and get
snother.) X. D. DAY,
aprI72w Druggist.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-18
COLOcSEi COLOGNEii

INBND your empty Cologne Bottles and have
- them filled with a superior article Of cologne
ctured BY
apri7.2w n. D. BAY, Druggist.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-18
NEW AItRIV A LIS
Ar rHE-
CASH STORE.

vxrrUAyF lust received from New York the
w following: plain and striped BateEes
Jsronet and oresndie Muslins, Brillantines, Lace
Points Lace wells, Fiet Mitts. Ribbons, Trimmings,
Handketchiefs. Hpsiery. Hoop SALTS ccfset.,
white and BLACK Blonde, Lace hmhruideren 20
lave Imam and Marsailles Sets, White and O1l
orei Embroidery. Cotton. Ccicred silk Floss, ~.
yer Thiubles, Scissors, psrssols. Umhreliss and
other articles too numerous W rnention--ah ~
which We will cell AZ cur usual low rates.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-18
CuAmpAGNEf CHAMPAGNE u

TUsT RECFIvED-Ten Baskets ofthat fsv rite
j brspd aEugene CIieqpot"--slso spsther cssk
Of that fne old champagne Brandy" This
Champagne Brandy has already gained the re-
putstion of being the finest in the place-sold BY
apri7.2w u. %. DAY, Druggist.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-18

70 In Crockett, Texas, recently.
Mr. 4. z. Collins, merchant of that
place. published a scandalous piece of
poetry about Mise Whitwell, a school
mistress. She sued him for $4,000
damages, and gained the case. The
jury returned the verdict at midnight.
SO strong was public sentiment in IA
vor of the plaintiff, that the verdict
was received with shouts by the peo-
pie, the firing of guus and other de-
demonstrations Of gladness.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-18

Z Will receive by next steamer from New fors
Il something very new and desirable IN the way
~ psrrege Argisis Challette snd Pine appi'
s,,,s sll IN. do m GOOD material aud entirely mes
.tvia, w.p. PHILLIPS.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-18

This morning at 8 o'clock, OF Brcnehit-
is. MARY AGNES infant daughter of =.
2. and MANY HsRsAsDRz, aged months
and days.