The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-02-01
NEW s ITEMs.

ARMS FOR THE SOUfli.-lne war Uepart-
lnent has ordered $4,000 muskets from the
Springfield (Mass.) Armory and 900 Rifles
from watervliet IN. Y.) to be placed in the
arsenals at Charleston, s. e., Augusta, Ca,
and Baton Rouge, La, TO supply quotas for
the Southern States.
Travel on rng n: c. RAILROAD. sew
eral days past travel on the N. C. Central
road has been very heavy great deal OF il
through travel. Higl Point Rsporfe,.
Il THE DrAsTRR At LAwRExcR. folow.
ing figures represent the sum total OF the lat
lest Investigations. as to dead, wounded aud
missing: Dead III; Injured severely llg;
Injured slightly 900; Missing SO.
James II. Avent. Esq. OF Nash, has be.
come Joint Editor and proprietor Of the " De.
nocratic Press" Raleigh. N. g.
PosrorFIcE ScRrp-lt is stated that there
have been 100000 worth Of scrip issued
by the postotice Department. 0ne man, it
i said. holds two millions Of this scrip. pur.
chased at so cents.
new gold vein has been found ia Meri.
setller county, Georgia, four miles east Of
he Atlanta aud West Point railroad, on the
lands Of Mr.. Allen Post. This VEN has been
penetrated 20 the depth II about twenty-six
ieet. and found al that depth 10 be about
eight tert thick. and has the appearance Of
5eing very rich. A pounding mill il being
put up TO crush the ore. Lead ore has been
found in the neighbolhood.
The MARYLAND Legislature has passed a
resolution requesting the Maryland Repre-
Iseniatlyes IN Congress To use their influence
with the national Government for the nego.
tlation Of treaty With Great Britain for he
restoration Of fugitive slaves from the Uni.
ted States. who may BE- found 10 Canada.
The Wings Of Mississippi have eommeBe.
ed their re organization. They desire 10
form patriotic national party. Tree from
al seetionalism. They have issued an al.
dress 10 The people. and invite national men.
opposed TO the Democracy. 70 unite with
them.
Il i sid 10 be The Intention Of England to
ah.l:si the distinction between trader, anil
nontraders. and to limit imprisonment for
debt 70 cases OF fraud, concealmeat OF prop
eTiy, mUtilaliop Of books, Ascending. anil
niher offences which 6elong TO the category
Of penal offences.
DE.rn OF Paor. EsPY.-A special dispatch
from Cincinnati announces Tie death Of Pro.
lessor Espg. II the National Observatory.
known a. The Storm King. and the author 81
a peculiar theory in relation to storms.
Viro,sis. The Legislature of Virginia
has pissed an ct apprapriating $500. 900 fnr
the purpose ~ establishing On armory anil Of
providing means for defending the State.
\ resolution j. now pending % appoint
JOINT committee to report such action a. NAV
be advisable 70 response to the views nf South
Carolina, a. announced to that body By Col.
Mcmminger.
TESTIMONY oF ATHErrs--In the Ma.achu.
set,s House Of Representatives. on FRIDAY
last. the bill passed By the Senate permitting
atheists 70 testify. was lost BY vote Of 81
against 90.
The grard jur. 81 Tie Uaited States Dis.
triet Court IN Session at Ghiesso, IT,, on
The 2sth ult.. found an Indictment under the
fugitive slave Law against eight citizens Of
OtioWa, III. for the rescue Of alleged slaves
At that city IN October last
MAaHorH faoo.-In blasting some rocks,
lately. 10 England. which The geologi.,s say
were deposited long before The creation Of
man. The bones 81 a frog were found, which
must have weighed, when alive. from 500 10
900 lbs.
Tie English cruisers caught siI sIa,ers in
lne month last fall, aud carried them into
u. Helena. They we're III American built
lessels.
10 Goochlind county. Va, last week. two
White men were lodged in The county i'll
.harged with eon.piring with slaves 10 mur,
Ter and rob.
Few years ago Elias Howe, Jr., The lucky
elbow who now receives 5000. 600 a wear
rom I've dollar commissions, which the man.
Ifatturers q sewing machines pay him far
he rs u his lock stitching principle, oner.
Il 20 sell his patent 10 Dr.. Fink Of Bo.ton
X ihf sun " 50. As there vas then some
Ioubt whether Mr. liowe could retain ~,
aient. = being 10 litigation. the nor,or de.
lined the oiIer, ami thus last the chance III
eeeislng prineely revenue.
OLp NEono.Ihe NorIoik Das Book ttn.
Offices the death u an aged negro man m
lat section; A free cUlofel man. named
ieorge Woudhouse. died Saturday morning.
. Cumberland =. IN thi. city, aged Oas
undrtd mud treniy years! Ile was born
Princess Anne county ~ 1850, the year
. which SAINTS Church vas built. and mad
cached the average age Of man when the
evolutionary war broke nut.
CALIFORNIA AoRlcULruRE. agneuitu.
y productions VI California are becoming
rry large. According 10 recent statistics
altered 10 the several counties, the Stale
y raised, this year. about 1000. 900 bush.
. Of wheat. and mUrc than 5000, 900 bush.
3 Of barley. There are 100000 game
mes growing, all ol which will be bearing
two years; there are 900, 900 peach
eesj and 100000 apple trees growing,
ere are 7SO, 900 black cattle. $50 900 sheep,
~ 10000 horses 10 The State Tie weight
the WOOL crop approaches 400 900 pounds,
out 100000 gallons Of wine will be made
is year.