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Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19
TRENTON. n. G. .June -


Dear Progress :-Poltics with us is the order
of the times big and little, great and small, seem
to have caught the ad calorcm and anti ad ralorem
Some of them have not yet learned how to pro-
nounce it; they call it ad cal cram and Ioriam,
and such like. One old fellow remarked the
other day that if the law run should not pass he
hoped that those fellows that had been opposing
it and were not able to pay their taxes might be
put in Jail until they did get able I'D uaIorems
and anti-ad r@torerR have all become almost per-
feet nuisance with us here.
John II. Dillahunt. Jr., citizen of this village,
died Saturday last after protracted illness of
ten weeks Mr. Dillahunt was beloved and pe-
spected by ali that knew him for his kind and
upright walk in life, May his virtures be guide
to all the young and May they be long remem-
bered. The whole comnaunity deplore the loss
of such promising young man, cut off in the
prime of life, just twenty years old, without an
enemy in the world. Every one that knew him
in this community loved him for his many
virtues.
The opposition party have nominated F. G.
Simmons a candidate to represent them in the
Commons, and Mr.. Micheal Arendel, of Carteret,
in the Senatorial district of Carteret and Jones
The democrats have not yet made any nomina-
ton sut will in short time. Y
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19
The Opposition Meeting.

The County meeting of the Opposition party
at the Court House on Thursday nigt was respec-
tably attended, the Court room being we'll filled,
and the proceedings harmonious and spirited.
We in few moments while Mr.. Guion
was eSpatiating on negroes and ad .ralorc,n, but
having heard so much of late on these subjects
and being thoroughly disguised with both we
soon left. Mr.. Guion was treating the subject
with good deal of tact and adroitness, and we
doubt not but his speech was highly satisfactory
to his political friends
Mcssrs. Clark and Wilson also spoke but we did
not hear them. We will walk ten miles any time
to hear political speech in which the nigger is
not to be mentioned.
See proceedings ofthe meeting Thursday night
IN another column.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19

ACCIDENTLY SHpT.-Yesterday afternoon Mes
srs. Tanning and Baker, telegraphic operators
having a few leisure moments, went over the riv-
er for the purpose of testing new pistol. They
selected place in the rear of the Machine Shops
of the Manchester Rail Road, where they suppos-
ed there could be possibility of any ones be-
ing. Mr. Tanning had fired five times, and had
reloaded his pistol, but to be doubly that no
person was in the way, they hailed, and receiv-
ed no answer. Mr. Baker then fired, and was
about firing the second time, when one of the
workmen in the Shops, Mr.. David Canady, came
out Of the thicket and remarked that he had been
shot Mr.. G.. Immediately conveyed by
Messrs. Tanning and Baker to the nearest build
ing, when they procured medical aid soon as
possible The ball entered the right breast, strik
ing rib; it glanced and lodged just at the lower
part of the shoulder blade
We are pleased to learn that the wound is not
as dangerous first feared, and that 1t is not
likely to result seriously.
No blame is attached to the parties-IH Jour-
of Friday.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19
THE WONDERS OF sOMNAMRIIIsM

bear;ny ngnry Ludford ferryman of Troy, New York,
nsssed da man call "over." arose from his bed,
passeu Gown stairs, ont of doors, and down the
shtsIway to his sk got n crossed the river.
bs te ot rhe passenger over who was calling took
tn ms '4 t oua OF Quarter. fastened his riverb
LOOK Tue passenger over in the Mohawk basin boat
and recrossod back again to his station On tbo
he Pnsnd sieep p sass too in b the
hand passed to his bed and Back aoap IN ms ms
hatchway, where he stepped off and fell to the the
floor below, making a great racket and vakinG
up all she rest of the hands, who fastened - aae
what was the matter, and on inquiry fonnd tbot
Ludford had been SOUND, asleep all this time
Curlously enough he received but few sligbt
bruises by his fall He remembered nothinp of
what had occurred, and was bewildered When
found lying on the floor, and anxious to know how
he came there, and ready to ear that he had not
been over since early hour in the evening The
change made by HIM was taken from table on
which the quarter lay. The midnight passenger
called attention to the queer conduct of the
ferryman, and said he never saw such dumb
chap before
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19

CRAVEN COUNTY.-A Democratic convention held
this week in Newbern nominated Nathanlel H. Street
for the Senate; and d. X. McRae and Albert Reel
for the Commons from Craven county. The ticket
is strong one, and will. doubt be elected. BY
the way, copy the above nominations from the
report in the Newbern ERquarer one OF the Editors
of that paper having served Secretary OF the Con
vention. The Progress reports a different nomlna-
tiOn foT the Commons, to wit Nathan milford and
Albert Reel. Whether Mr.. McRae or Mr. Whitford
is the nominee we cannot say.-ltA J0afn0t
The report of the proceedings of the County
Convention held here on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, which appeared in the Progress, was pre-
pared by the editor who was present, and we have
only to say that it was correctly repoted. The
nominations made to the Convention on Tuesday
afternoon by committee appointed for that pur-
pose were not concurred in, the report of the
committee being tabled by vote of the Conven-
ton. On Wednesday morning Mr.. n H. Street
was proposed for the Senate and Alfred Reel and
D. X. McRae for the Commons, in open Conven-
ton which nominations unanimously ap-
proved. We presume that there is no better man
in the county than Mr.. Nathan Whitford, but we
learn that he did not want to be candidate. As
to the others who were thrown overheard, we have
only to say that Craven is so stocked with prom
inent and distinguished men that it is impossible
to elevate them all.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19
Thos. LoFiBg, Esq,

We are pleased to see through the Tribune that
Mr. L. has an idea of acceding to the suggestions
OF the Wilson Ledger to publish his auto -biogra-
ply. The record of his eventful life would prove
both highly interesting and instructive.
In noticing this matter in the Tribune Mr.. L.
uses the following language:
But one consideration would impel us to take
upon ourselves the great labor which autob1-
ography would require ); and that is the hope of
realizing the means in part to pay our debts,
which fell so heavily upon us in the late disrup-
ton of our business We know that the chief
claimant, who alone has just demands Of mpor-
tance, would not allow Us to suffer days anxiety
and pain to receive the whole of his 1t seems 10
us no man ever had such friends as have, and
the case we speak of transcends all the other
friendships we have received on earth, if they
could be combined in
So it is not because any one embarrasses or dis
turbs us that we desire to make money out of this
project but trust only to do our best for those
who have done their best for us and because it
is our duty to make of all the lawful means
placed in power by Providence, to accomplish
this object"
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19
MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 18, 1860.
The Opposi,ion Ticket.

The Opposition party of Craven are to meet at
this place on Wednesday the 9th instant, to
nominate candidates for the Legislature. We
learn that it is the intention of the party to bring
out full ticket to be be composed of the best
talent of the party. This is right, for the demo-
Gratis have nominated good men, and in the event
of the Opposition putting forward their best men,
let the victors be whom they may, the county
will be sure of goodI representation. We con-
slider our local interests of as much if not more
importance than the election of a United States
Senator.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19

EXPLANAToRY.-We are surprised that any
one should have construed our article in yester-
days issue as reflection upon private
schools; certainly we had no such intention, and
we think that nothing but ver-sensativeness
could lead any one to think So We need pub
lie school-we have none, and we have determined
that our people shall have rest until they do
something in the premises True the Trustees of
the Academy rent one room in the building to a
very worthy gentleman who has small school
there, and who we doubt not is a good teacher
but his is private school and by means meets
the wants of a community as large as this. The
Academy, as far as any efforts at education the
part of the Trustees is concerned, might as we'll
be burnt to ashes. The town is full Of private
schools, and, in some instances they no doubt
meet the wants of parents but the great shed,
the masses, are not reached by them. and hence
want public school where boys may be pre-
pared for College or business, and we mean to
agitate the subject until the thing is accom-
pills he'd.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19

The DELEGATES TO THE CoNvENTIoN.-There
are some few arrivals of delegates to the Demo
hotels in Baltimore 1t is supposed that today
will bring large number of the Southern dele
gates, who have been attending the Richmond
Convention AS heretofore announced, most of
the State delegations have engaged rooms at the
different hotels. The Gilmor House and Barpum. 8
appear to be the head quarters of the principal
delegations The Alabama delegation, throag gh
Mr.. Yancey, have engaged the front paror on the
second floor of the Gilmor House, and the Geor-
gia delegation have secured the paror on the
first floor, on the south. The principal boarding
house are making all necessary arrangements to
comfortably entertain the strangers WasA. States
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19
POLITICAL sPECULATIONS.

WASHINGTON, June l4.-The Douglas men are
arranging for grand mass meeting in Monument
Square, at Baltimore, Saturday night, at which
Soule is to make strong speech, intending to
help him out at the South. The Douglas men
say several of the seceders will come into the
Convention, and surrender to the Douglas wing
Some politicians say the Tennessee resolutions
will be adopted at Baltimore, and profess to know
that many of the Northern Douglas men are will
ling to vote for them. DIR. Geo. B. Loring, a
Massachusetts delegate, is speaking in that State
in favor of them.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19
Daily and N5gh,Iv Awes;ous.

Eubank, our sprightly Auctioneer, has had an auc
ton Of dry goods going on Pollok Street. all the
week. IN day lght for the accommodation of ladies'
and at night for the benefit of gentlemen
Eubank is auctioneer and never fails to ac-
compsh wonders when he has the ladies for bidders
We understand that he, on Thursday, having pretty
we'll exhausted his stock of Muslins and Lawns and
having his lady friends in a fine humor for bidding
offered an entire suit of Bread CI0th which Went
readily, hat boots and all at an enormous price
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19
MURDER OF A WoMAN.-The Fayettev

MURDER OF WoMAN,-The Fayetteville
Courier says:
A friend in Lumberton writes concerning the
murder in that place:
ga most shocking and brutal murder has been
discovered in our community to-day. The body
of person supposed then to have been drowned,
low n w i Iumberton~ A jury was T summoned, and
upon examination it discovered to be the
body of woman dressed in mans clothes, and
that she had been murdered in a very cruel and
barbarous manner. A blow had been inflicted
on the head crushing the skull and the throat
cut from ear to The body soon identi-
fed as that of the wife of Benjamin Rhodes, liv-
ing ten miles below Lumberton. She left home
on Friday morning with $4,000. Suspicion
pointed at once to Hardy and Carody Barnes,
who have been arrested and lodged in Jail at
Lumberton. The facts thus far collected, show
clearly deep and hellish plot. The citizens are
wild with excitement and Indignation.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19
DOUGLAS DELEGATES ARRIvNG.-A letter frer

DOUGLAS DELEGATES ARRIvING.-A letter from
Washington, D. c., says:
delegates coming in quite freely to the
Baltimore Convention A portion of the Missis-
sippi seceders have arrived They state that
they are determined to be admitted into the Con
vention. The Douglas portion are going to drive
them out by the resolution pledging all the dele
resolution places the seceders in bad predica-
ment if Douglas is the choice. Prominent politi
clans and well-posted delegates state that there
will be desperate time at Baltimore, which may
result in completely breaking up the remaining
fragments of the party
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19

NAVAL STORES FROM FLoRIDA.-The Boston
Commercial Bulletin of the 9th inst, says:
It is claimed for Florida. that she can surpass
every State in the Union in the production of Ma
val Stores Pitch Pine forests of great extent,
and of richest quality, stretch along the banks of
her numerous rivers, and are now becoming ex-
tensivey intersected by railroads. Some of the
turpentine planters of North and South Carolina,
have already abandoned the worn-out field Of their
former industry, for these untouched tracts of
forest land in Florida, which may be bought at
very low rates. The Florida trees have longer
running season than the Carolina trees. Rosn
was sent to the Charleston market early in Feb
ruary, this year, from Florida plantations, which
is about two months earlier than it is generally
produced in North or South Carolina. Several
extensive turpentine plantations have already
been established at differen points along the line
Florida Railroad, by North Carolinians, and are
doing prosperous business. With the increase
of railroad facilities, these plantations will multi
ply fast, and yield, in short time, very large
export of Naval Stores.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19

FINE GoLD.-We have in possession lump of
pt1re gold found on the land of Mr. G. j. Wilson
which weighs As dwts. and sritins and is worth
81 per owt, at the Mint. The land on which it was
found formerly belonged to Hugh Mcknight, ESQ
and rs near the Gold ard Copper Mine in Hopewe
neighborhood. From the,apnearance OF the lump
at Least two dwts, was cut off by one of the boys
along ct the time it was found -C'haylatte ItAig
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19

The Posi- BoY.-After resting in our docks for
many months the Steamer Post Boy left yesterday
morning for Washington where she is to undergo
the required repairs necessary to fit her for regular
service. We hope that the repairs will be prosecu-
ted with all possible haste and that she may
her trips between this port, Washington and
HYDE County.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19

"THE WoRLD."-A new daily journal to be
called the world, will make it's appearance in
New York on Thursday next. 1t is to be a size
larger than the Herald, and is to be live news
paper in every essential feature. Some of the
journals in New York will have to look to their
laurels if they expect to keep pace with the
World.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19

The Poor SLAvE."-John Sanderson, ESQ. of
Norfolk County, Va, has paid his negroes this
season Sooo fof Corn raised for their own benefit
on his farm. He paid one of the men alone $I56
They allowed time to work for themselves
and are literally and cheerfully paid for the
product of their extra labor George A. Wilson
Esq, OF the same section, for the Corn produced
under circumstance similar to The .bovo Ior
recently settled with his for the year nav
ing them 5000. We take pleasure in statiro
fllther, that w w Warden, ESQ. also of tL;2
county, has recently paid his hands $500 for
Corn raised on his land he like the others. bav-
ing allowed them time to work for themselves;
and there many similar cases.
The negroes alluded to- like millions in tho
Southern States, are not only plentifully provided
for in every way, but they are saving money tn
use as they find best in coming years-and with
all they seem as happy as lords. They work well
ring the holidays they sing, dance and smoke.
eat sweet potatoes, drink hard cider, sit around
the big kitchen fires, ''laugh and grow fat" re-
gardless of the ''tomfooery'' and nonsense about
the poor oppressed slave. .'-Nortoh Heraid
LIFE OF LINCoLN.-The Utica IN. W TeIe
graph, in order to alay public curiosity publishes
the following full comprehensive and accurate
LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
CHAP. |.
'' He had father
CHAP. ii.
Ditto mother.
CHAP. III.
He split rails.
CHAP. ".
He maud Democrats.
CHAP. V.
He went to Congress-
CHAP. VI.
Do Legislature.
CHAP. VII
He defeated by Douglas.
CHAP. VIII In futuro.)
Do.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19

LIBERAL WILL.-The will of the late Daniel
Frashaw has been admitted to probate. The tesla
leaves large amount to various charitable inst1fI1
tons A curious codicil gives his son an additional
legacy OF five lots of land provided he does not Use
Tobacco Should he indulge in the of that slim
ulant the property is to be taken ON him and de-
voted to building "a Home for Superannuated So
Der Prlnters The will is already contested by the
hairs
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19

CALIFORNIA AGAINST THE SECEDERS.
The of the seceders at Charleston has
not met with much favor IN California We find
the following paragraph in the San Francisco
Herald:
awe deeply regret the secession and the divis-
ion of oppionion at Charleston, but the adjourn
ment will afford time for reflection, and give the
National Democracy opportunity to express their
sentiments in their primary capacity. Out Oft
discussion which will necessarily arise, great
good will come. The ancient discipline of the
party will be exhibited on the grave occasion
where final action must be agreed upon. We
have no fear for the result. At Baltimore the
South will shake hands with the North. the East
will embrace the West, and instead of discension
we shall hear of au enthusiasm unexampled in
our political annals. Faction will dissolve and
distractions melt away before the imperious de-
mands of an intelligent nation"
Similar expressions find vent in all parts of the
State. Public opinion is too strongly in fovor Of
the rule of the majority to yield to factious mi
nority like that which produced all the d1scord
and confusion at Charleston. The delegates from
that State in obedience to the wishes of their
constituents, will remain in the Baltimore Con-
vention and support the nominees.-UaslingtOm
SF1foo
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19
TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARPTVAI Of THE NIaIARA

HALIFAX, June 13.-The steamship Niagara
from Liverpool on the I'd inst, has arrived
The Illinois arrived out on the 1st inst.
The report is confirmed that Garibaldi had en-
tered Palermo and established his headquarters
there, after fierce combat and bombardment by
sea and land
The population took the royal palace from the
troops and burnt it.
The bombardment from Neapolitan vessels con-
tinued
The Chinese reply to the English ultimatum is
published. It rejects their proposition.
COMMERCIAL.
LIVRRPOOL, June 2-Cotton-Sales for the
week of 80 900 bales. Markets closed dull at a
decline of 804 on inferior qualities which are
very irregular, and difficult to sell. Fine quail
ties generally unchanged. Stock in port 1885,
900, idcluding 100000 American growth.
Breadstuffs quiet Corn tending downward.
Provisions quiet Bacon firm.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19

FOWLER STILL IN NEW YORK.-The Sunday
Mercury says: " Mr. Fowler neither took passage
on board of the Moses Taylor for Havana nor has
he at any time contemplated a future residence in
Brazil. He is i'll the State of New Iork-aln2ost
daily IN the city of New York 1--we are cor
rectly informed, he has not tn ana l1test idea of
availing himself OF the "uncomo reno advantages
incident to self exp xpatriation. Portable
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19

Mr.. FILLMORE AT the great ratification meet
ing in New York City on Friday night last, let
ter was read from Mr.. Fillmore declaring his in
tention to '' vote for Bell and Everett, whether
any one else in the State does S. or not'' Are
the Democracy satisfied !--E0H Ob.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19

Born ACCEPT.-Lincoln and Hamlin both
3fave written letters accepting the nominations
conferred upon them at Chicago.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19

BEAUTY DEFINED Home Journal is res
ponsible for the latest and best definition of beau
ty-that has puzzled the brain of the wisest phil
losiphers. 1t says:
Beauty, dear readers is the woman YOU love
whatever she may seem to others"
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19

For THE SENATE.-J speight, Esq. of Green
County, has been nominated as the democratic
candidate for the State Senate from Green and
Lenoir.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19

Don't PTrS HIM.-Some one has stolen gold
headed cane from Mr. Foy, of the Wilson, Ledger.
We don't pity him, for editors have no business
with gold headed canes. We carry a primitive
kirkOrU
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19
PRIVATE INTELLIGENCE FROM JAPAN
CONSUL HARRIS.

n YORK, June 13-The Daily Times states that
letter has been received here from an American at
Kanagawa, dated March %, in which the writer
says he breakfasted the day before with MIR.
Towsend Harris, the American Minister. Every
thing was quiet and the uneasness caused by
the murder of the Ouch Captains had subsidized
The letter makes no allusion to the assassination
of the Tycoon.
BOTHERING THE EMBAssADoRs.--PoorJ Japan
ese How you will bless your idols the day you
leave these shores. We see it stated in the Phila-
delpIia Press that the unfortunate foreigners
to be dragged off to the theatre some night this
week, and among other refreshments, the anus
ing comedy of ''The Rough Diamond will be
performed for their benefit. '' The japanese will
be laughter-proof ifthe broad humor of Mr.. Clark
does not amuse them," remarks the Press Ger
tainly they would, if they understood English,
but unless Mr.. Clark plays his part IN Japanese,
it is likely that tile lemmoncolored strangers will
yawn look sleepily at their Philadelphia watches,
or gaze upon the humorous Mr.. Clark with stolid
Indifference. What brilliant idea for Philadel-
phia! Our Aldermen may follow pattern, and
take the Japenese to Wallack's to see the " Over
land Route which, as they came by the way Of
Panama they will doubtless appreciate.
The Missionaries continue to bother Simme-
Boozen, Oogri Bungo, Young Tommy and others
of the suite with enquiries after their spiritual
welfare Bibles, tracts and crosses are poked in
to their pockets by the sanctimonious men and
women of Philadelphia. Some one has sent
bible to Japanese, with the following inscription
in English written therein:
''Would that had the power TO benefit your
Soul and save y0ur Nation. Receive this precious
Book is the prayer of --."
Of course, as soon as the recipient masters our
language he will understand the motives of the
giver, but probably not before.-N. Y. Day
Book
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J L Stewart. Chapel Hill.
j B Bula, Ashcborough.
w K Barham, Franklin.
G. H Thomas,
III S Patterson, -
French Strange, Fayetteville.
III w Horne,
James G McRae,
w E Canada, Granville.
Alex'r Justice, New bern.
E B Withers, Caswell.
III r Daniel, Bladen.
JT Morehead, Jr, Greensborough.
r I Bennett, Anson.
J J Martin, Martin.
w H Young, Granville.
Nv Graham, Hillsborough.
Fred Phillips, Marlborough.
j S Barnes, Wilson.
julius w Wright, Wilmington.
w G Lord, Salisbury.