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A NoRTu CARoINIAE RECEIVERS ms SLAvEl-A
few days ago. says the Washington Constitution o.
Saturday a white man calling himself Ephraim Hal
leck, and mailing from New York. was arrested in
this city on the charge of kidnapping negro 1t
leaked out that the negro had said he n slave,
and belonged to John A. Sprull, of Columbia, Tyr
rell county, North Carolina. Upon this suspicion
they were both arrested by officer Allen, and com
mittcd to Jail by justice Dom for further examna.
ton. Yesterday upon information Mr. Sprulll
to this city, and the case examined before
justice Dom. The slave Immediately recognised
his master and seemed to be quite delighted to see
him, and told him that he desired to return TO
North Carolina and be forever free from the clutches
Of the abolitionsts. From the evidence adduced be-
fore justice Dom, it was evident that the slave was
Mr. Spruill's property. Mr.. S. stated that he bad
every to believe that the negro was his prop.
erty. When asked IL he had ever seen IIalleck be.
fore, said he though he had but was not positive.
Col Wheeler appeared as counsel for Spruill, and
MeSsrs. Miller and Carusi for defendant. Justice
Dom ordered the negro to be returned to his mas.
ter, Mr.. Spru and they both left in the afternoon
train for North-Carolina Haeck was remanded t.
jail to await the requsiton Of the governor for hi
return TO North Carolina where he will be tried fo
the offence against the laws Of the State.
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A NEW ScIncE.-A Lynchburg correspondent of
the Richmond Dispatch, says
4 gentleman who resides near Boydton, Mccklcn-
burg ccunty, Va, has aspircd to new science
that Of controlling the clouds in order to cause it 70
rain at will. With a view Of attaining this end he
has built "Rain.tower,' which novel structure is
said to be 80 feet diameter h the base which size
it retains to the hcighth of 40 feet To this height
it contains four flucs each feet in diameter. The
number Of tlucs is then reduced TO two, which run
up % feet higher the top of the structure reaching
altitude Of 60 feet The whole concern was erect.
ed at n cost Of about $1,000. The modus opcrdHd
Of causing rain to fall Is as follows: The ucs are
filled with dry pine wood, which is set on fire, and
which is kept up until the desired effect be produ-
ced on the elements. His theory is that the great
heat produced in the air above the tower" will
the air TO concentrate IT, when plenty of
rain will tall in that vicinity. The originator Of
this novel idea is said to be firm believer in the
practicability and utility Of his "nvention" not
withsiandng the fact that after repeated trials du-
ring which he consumed hundreds Of cords Of wood,
his tower failed to produce the desired effect on the
unpropitous heavens he having been great suffer.
er from drought during the entire spring and sum
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AMERICAN RAILwAYs.-The American Animal for
1858 has some interesting statistics Of Railways in
the United States. The publication Of which may
do something toward lcSsening the folly that has
characterized the construction and management Of
our railways in the past few years. IN the past
nine years our railways have increased from 1853
miles to 27gA miles In eight OF the Western
States the greater part Of the.e roads have been
constructed The cost Of all these roads has been
$685., Ij7 900, and onc.third Of this vast sum was
wasted in construction. In addition to - 600 miles
Of railway now in operation, 10000 more are under
contract or projected, to cost 500 100000 OF the
5000 miles now in operation, at least 5000 have
been iooshly constructed as rival roads and at a
total waste Of capital. The railways Of New Eng
land cost S3d,32s per mile. Those Of the Middle
States $iO, g0S, Of the Western $3.50 $780, and those
Of the Southern States $22,9OG. The Southern
roads built the cash plan, hence they cost far
less Among the net earnings, the Panama shows
the largest returns being S29,jGl per mile aud
those earning the least or nothing to stockholders
are found in Maine Vermont Mississippi, Missouri,
Iowa. Illinois, New York. &c The list Of dividend
paying roads comprise 7s-among which two pay
an annual dividend Of ~ per cent; nine, 10 per
cent; two, per cent; ten, : per cent; six per
cent; thirty, six per cent; five per cent; one,
% per cent, and one per cent The list Of dclin.
quent Companies on stock or bonds amount to 33.
The total bonded debts Of the American railways,
all Of which mature between 1859 aud 1874, amount
to SAIL, l9g,7O3.
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WOOD FOR THE CAPITOL.

SEcRErARY's OrFcE,
Raleigh, 2sh Aug. 1850
StEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
- this Office until the 18th day Of September next to
furnish sufficient quantity Of wood for the use Of the
public Offices Of the State IN the Capitol and for the Cen
eral Assembly for the ensuing winter and spring.
The wood 10 be sound oak aud hickory 10 delivered
and measured IN the woodhuu,e the Capitol grounds
from time IL time required and he cut into suitable
lengths for the several hre-paces.
Bidders will the price per cord which they will
furnish IT,
The right Of rejecting bids not advantageous TO the State
is reserved
RUFUS II. PAGE
Secretary Of State.
Ruleigh, Aug %, 1860 6y-td.
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FANNY FERN SMAsHEs FURNITURE New
York World tells the following anecdote of a well
known authoress:
at is related Of parsonage, more or less my.
thical named Fanny Fern, that stopping at the Of
flee Of Philadelphia hotel to pay her BILL on the
eve Of her departure she found a charge for break
ing Of her toilet set She admitted the breakage of
piece, and desired to pay for that but for no
more. The price Of the whole set however, was
demanded, because the set was broken. The
carriage was at the door, the train soon TO start
There was no time for discussion, little for thought
but enough for action Hastily paying the entire
demand, and directing the carriage to wait mo-
ment she went directly back to her room, and TAX
ing up the poker, inoontinently broke every re-
naming piece in the SET"
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SALE oFAyALUABLE FARM.

an TUESDAY OCTOBER 2xp 1860, l SHALL OF.
~ fer for sale the premises IN the county IT Perqu
mans, ~ g. the Farm upon which have lived for the past
several years
The Farm situated Immediately upon the junction Of
the Perqumans nv with the Albcmarle Sound, aud
tanning 500 Of land, 600 " which in high
y improved and cultivated condition aud well adapted TO
the production Of Wheat Com and Cation.
The Farm is mostly HIGHLAND, aud the healthness Of its
atmosphere aud the hle facilities for shipping, render II
Of the most desirable estates IN Eastern North Carolina
Tho buildings including substantial residence, large
and cnmmOdous barn aud stables oyerseers house.
AID extensive negro quarters, in thorough state Of
repair.
There are also attached two fisheries one upon the Sound
and the other upon the River which have been operated
successfully and with small expense be again put into
operation.
Terms shall be made easy.
Possession will be given the ls day At January. 1860
aud the purchaser shall have the opportunity of raising
large Wheat crop lie may desire Immediately alter
the sale
The owner respectfully invites the Farming Public to
the advantages which herein truly set forth In regard
to his farm and refer them to any citizen Of this adj
joining counties for confirmation Of the He will
also take great pleasure in giving all persons who will visit
the premises thorough opportunity Of examining its ad
CHARLES W. SKINNER, Jr.
August "a, 1860. 6s-tds.
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REMARKABLE FECuNnITY.

A case Of maternity that occurred in this city a
week or two ago is remarkable in almost every
particular that il seems worthy Of publication for
It appears TO furnish excellent evidence that the
proioundcst philosophy will never be able to solve
a single one of the physiological, riddles, which ma
ture, SphynX.like propounds to the human race.
Mrs. Alice W, residing in Seventh street, below
Mound, is over ffty-Seven years Of age having been
born in April, 1903. At the age Of twcnty.siN she
was married. and since that time her domestic peace
has been uninterrupted by sickness Of any kind,
and undsturbcd by the cares that invade families
cotemporancously with the advent Of children
Mr.. W. is nearly five years the junior Of his wife,
and is and has been during his life extremely healthy
and is now quite as vigorous as many who have not
yet reached the age Of five and thirty.
Some months ago, Mrs. W., who was quite scnd-
err began gradually to increase in size and became
81 alarmed at the fact that physician was consult
ed IN regard to the matter. The disease, for such It
seemed, wholly beyond the reach Of his knowl.
edge, although he saw that its pathognomonc
syinptons were such as attend and ere peculiar to
pregnancy. In these dagnostics he could not be
mistaken, although her age and previous habits in
this respect rendered it quite improbable that his
patient would ever become a mother.
lie was extremely cautious, however, and rs time
wore away NE became convinced Of the fact that he
had not been deceived in the symptoms, and the truth
also dawned upon the mind Of Mrs W. that she
was about 10 experience the pleasing pain that none
but mothers know
About week ago she astOnishcd her husband,
physician and friends by giving birth to a pair Of
boy twins both Of whom large healthful,
rosy. plump, and pretty, ms babies are, and,
from present appearances, likely TO live an hundred
years. The gray.halred mother is fast recovering
from her singular illness, and, filed with sense Of
pan.bought happiness, enjoys her new relationship
as much, apparently, as any mother could.
The case, we do not believe, has parallel in the
history Of the country and doubt very much
whether, outside Of the Bible can be found the
lation Of similar one. Nature il would seem, is
always ready to startc humanity with some malig.
nant thing which appears to be violation Of all
her known laws. and leave, by seeming miracles,
both pundts and philosophers, as well as physioo.
gists and physicians much in the dark in regard
to what is legal with her, as they in regard to the
language Of the angels or the customs Of the in
habitans Of the Ploiades--C Cincinnati Daily Press.
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I'll A. S
TO BUILDERS.
Office Il. a G. II. II. COL

Office Il. a G.. II. Il. Co.,
AUGUST 10th, 1860. I
DROPoSAIS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE Of
II flee Of this Company until the nth day Of September,
1880 for furnishing materials aud building the following
Ware Houses (Of WOodD One at Henderson, lSU 80
at Frunknion 100 80; aud one at Kittres 90 \ 80.
The plans and specifications To be at the office In
Raleigh and with the Agents at Henderson snd franklin
ton after the 2lst inst.
T. J. HOLT Superintendent Of Buildings. will give such
explanations may be required
The Company will reserve the right of rejecting any
all bids
BY order Of the Board Of Directors
W. J. HAWKINS PreL
August 81, 1850. G7-td.
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N. c. Six Per Cent. state stocks.

TREASURY DEPAHrAtNr ~ N. O.,
Aug. Esd. 1860.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL DE RECEIVED
- at this office until 10 uclock A. NJ, 10th Sept next,
for the sale TO the highest bidder Of E2uOOu Of Bonds VI
the State Of NOrhC Carolina, issued under An Act to
protect the interest the State of ~ C. in the Cape Fear
and Deep River Navigation Company, Chapter l42, da-
ted July LIST, 1862, and running thirty years.
The above bonds will have Coupons for interest at six
per cent per attached payable let January aud
July in each year.
Of the Republic New York unless where the party prefers
To have them PAYABLE at the Treasury Of the State
Successful bidders upon being Informed Of the accept
~ their bids, deposit the amount Of their bids.
including the accrued interest to the credit ut the under
signed IN the Bank aforesaid in Tie Bank Of North
Carolina, or Bank or Cape Fear, Raleigh.
Parties bidding will please address their letters endorsed
Proposals for n g. Stocks, to the undersigned at Ra
leigh n. &.
The bids will be opened in the presence of the Governor
Secretary aud Comptroller Of STATE aud the President Of
the Bank Of NorthCarUna
d. W. COURTS, Pub. Treas
6y-atd
sSf- Register cupy
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p. = PESCUD
January 10, 1850 SNw&.1ISy'
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NOTICE,

TTNHE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE HER sun
Il MEX RESIDENCE containing $50 acres NJ land
about So Of which cleared part Of Il good meadow
land situated about miles west Of Raleigh ard a bali
mile south NJ the N. g. Railruad. 4 large wehnshrd
dwelling House, with the necessary out houses among
them an Ice House, Barn and Stables; line assortment
Of Fruit Trees and ~ we'll Of pure water, sc.
The above mentioned property is a very desirable loca
iion for school residence Liberal terms offered To the
purchaser Persons wishing To purchase are referred
the hessrs Tucker, Of Raleigh, to Henry Il. Bryan,
Newbern, n. G.
The above property will be sold at auction on the Sd
Monday In August-CouTt week.
SARAH F. b. CARRAwAY.
March 3 1860. ls-w&swGmos.
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CAMPAIGN MEDALS,
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~ Terms Cash on delivery, land chargcs)
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OFFICERS!

UT 7 z Z RS
CHAs. r. JoHNsON President.
W. w. HoLDEN, Vice President
II, W. HrsrED. Attorney
W, II. JoNEs, Treasurer
r. n. BATTLE Secretary.
W. u. MokEE, Med. Examiner.
e.. Is ROOr,
q. BusBEE ) Er Com.
W. II. McKEE,
For further information the public IL referred 10 The
pamphlets and forms Of proposal which may be obtained
at the Office Of the Company any If It's Agencies.
Address. X. n. BATTLE.
Secretary.
Raleigh, Aug. 4, 1850. G8-Iy
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NoRTH-CARoLINA MUTUAL LIFE INsU.
RANCE COMPANY

~ OFICE RALEtGH n. e.
FENHlS COMPANY TAKES RISKS UPON ALL
healthy lives between the ages Of Ia and 90 years
for one year. for years. i"r hicihc assy,ss Ey
Hs participating IN the profits oi the Company. Slaves
between the Of 80 aud 90 years insured for one
year or I've Yeats fur twothrds their market value
All usscs paid within W days after satisfactory proof
presented.
DIRECTORS FOR 1860 AND 1861
CHAs T.. JouNsoN J. NJ LoygIoY
W. W. HOLDEN, W II JONGs
QUENIEN BUsuEE, X. 7. Barns,
n. W. HrsrED ]. g. WuLt,us
W. II. MCkEE, C. b. RoUr
EyERAED Hall, r. +. PEsCUD,
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that every man who values the freedom he en-
JOS, and knows how TO appreciate the great
ness, the glory. the prosperity and the strength
Of the United States, ought to ponder we'll how
he may best proven, the impending ruin which
will make these States Disturbed States, aud
inauRurate reign Of terror, anarchy and
bloodshed without precedent 10 the annals
OF civilized nations.
That Lincoln will be elected unless some
sudden change comes over the spirit of our
Northern dream, can hardly admit OF doubt
in any appropriated mind which closely
watches passing political events and is capable
Of estimating their value. For the consequences
no wise man will be disposed to answer. The
unthinking multitude, as in all past ages, are
sleeping unconsciously on volcano, which is
already utteripg its low mnrmurings, Fremont
tory Of eruption, and may at any moment send
forth it's irresistible fiery flood to overwhelm
and desolate wherever it comes. Such Is the terri
BILE crisis to which the abolition sentiment and
the black republican party have brought the
country at last
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Ia of England es Of Iresnd, 20 Of Germany, OF
Scotland and the balance of various foreign coun.
tries.
Tie case If Nathaniel Gordon, Vim. Warren and
David Hall, charged with serving captain and
iist and second mates board the ship Erie,
which was captured on the coast of Africa with be.
tween eight aud nine hundr, slaves on board, was
taken up before United States Commissioner
Morell yesterday Warren was examined, and
gave narrative Of the proceedings Of the ship
while he WAS on board Of her. A fun report OF his
testimony is given in odsy Is paper. Theexamina
tion will be continued to- day.
In the Court OF Oyer and Terminer yesterday,
Edwin Hodgdon, indicted for the murder lin the
second degree) of William John Cunningham, on
the 4th Of July last, by stabbing him with knife
was postponed till Friday next. The trial of John
Dunngan, charged with murder in the second de-
gree was set down for Thursday next
An extensive fire occurred between three and
-four O'Clock yesterday morning, among tho frame
buildings known as Townsend's Block, located be-
tween Thirty.fiiih and Thirty. sixth streets and
Six avenue and Broadway. The amount Of pro-
perry destroyed is not large, but upwards of TWEEN
ty poor families have been rendered destitute by
the conhagration, and many of the inmates OF the
frai and combustib.e buildings escaped from the
flames in their night clothes. A list Of the premi'
ses burned and their occupants may be found in
al other column.
Not long since commission was despatched to
Havana to examine Isaac v. Fowler late Post
master Of this city, relative to the liability Of his
bondsmen. The replies Of Mr. Fowler to the inter
rogatories propoundcd to him by the commissioner
,thi isIe in 10 dav a
The cotton marke. again Hrmer and active yester
day The sales about C0 bales part transtu
closing the baas Of about ll4c, showing advance
Of asout &c per pound the highest quotations Of
Saturday last The recent frost with accounts of ther
the Southern coast impaired strength TO
the market and caused holders 10 be less willing sellers
Few persons carry their estimates Of the crop TO four
millions u bales The -four market heavy and lower
for common and medium grades OF State and Western
brands, while extra grades we're comparatively
que, ard unchanged. whea. WAS easier, but
more active, with free gales at prices given
large ut steady prices. Pork was in moderate re-
quest The sales embraced At s19 rs $40 30,
ana new prime q, sl4 25 s4 80 Sugars quiet,
while prices steady Tho sales embraced only about
200 $50 hhds Cuba musoovado and 81 do. melsdo a.
steady prices Coffee unchanged. The sales
brsced about 800 bags Rio, part 147sc Freshts
steady ard more sctive. Among the engagements to
Liverpool 20 eco bushels wheat and rs 900 do corn
at rates given tsewhere -four Ut 3s Sd and s. 41kd,
snd 600 bales cotton at I'D. To London -four
gagged Of Sc 3D. and 10 Glasgow wheat was taken ships
bags, a,l3i.
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men, in America and in Europe. They do not
seek to administer government but they do
and will control its action and its policy.
Everywhere they are In strict alliance with the
democracies, and whenever the dynastic school
departs from the precepis they incnlcate, con-
fiict a. once springs up between them. Such
contest has for years been going on 10 England
where one party wishes the nation to take part
in the dyDastic ssrifes of the continent OF
Europe and the other insists upon holding 1t
aloof therefrom similar conflict is rising
here, and the material interests Of the country
ale beginning to move against the follies and
the selfrh antagonisms OF the politicians who
constitute our dynastic school. This conflict
will not end with the present political revolu-
ton, but it will increase in vigor and earnest
ness until every interest is involved in it, and
our old political Bourbons Of all parties are
swept away.
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ANOTHER MEDICAL MrRpER-Eyery week or
two We are compelled TO record a care OF death
BY poison, airing from The ignorance or care
lessncss either OF physicians or druggists. An
cher case Of THE kiad occurred on Saturday In
Sullivan street, In the death Of a child, by the
administration Of morphine instead Of qunine
the result Of alleged carelessness on the part Of
the druggis, Who made up the doctors pre-
soription.
The laws regulating the practice Of medicine
and ,he compounding Of drugs stand In need Of
immediate and radical reformation, and we hope
'bs, the next Legislature win not separate with
out giving ne some stringent statute to protect