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GEOLOGICAL WoSDER-A LIVE HIPPoPorAMUs TO
BE BRoUGHT TO AMERICA.-The London American
announces that Colonel q. G. Quick, an American
now in that city, has just purchased live hippopot
anus from the Geological Gardens, for exhibition
in the United States The price paid for this won
derful animal IS nearly $4,000 1t was caught in
Egypt two years ago when but few days old, and
its already massive proportions indicate the enor
nous power which will be developed in It's maturer
growth. The american further remarks:
Should Colonel Quick be successful in getting it
alive to the United States our American friends will
have rich treat in seeing in the iustious strang-
er, one of the greatest curosties in the world and
the first live hIppopotamus that has ever visited
America. For fifteen hundred years a specimen of
this remarkable animal had not been seen in Europe
but aided by the Viceroy of Egypt, the Geological
Society, London, succeeded in 1S49 in landing upon
English soil the first living hppopotamus since the
Paleozioc period The excitement created in Lon
don by its arrival was immense; the number of Wis
itors to the gardens suddenly arose from 1853 1885, in
1s49, to $780, 4O2 in 1850 increase almost without
parallel. This rarity in the animal kingdom which
is about being taken to America is the second animal
of the kind that has been brought alive to this
try since the period above spoken Of Its rarity is
to be accor nt,l for by the great danger that attends
its capture. -.
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NEW AND FASHIONABLE CLIO. HING
ARRIVING DAILY AT

E. l.. H RID n G'S
VUE. HAVE OPENED WITHIN THE PAST WEEK
w the largest stock of superior
Ready Made Clothing and GentIemen's Fur
nishIng Goods
in the State All OF own manufacture.
It is needless for that have Clothing
better made equal custom work. and stylish in
cut than others engaged inthe Clothing trade.
JUST RECEIVED,
100 Black English and French Cloth Dress Frocks. e..
l25 Brown. Mulberry Olive, Invisible Green Cloth Dress
Frncks, Velvet COlars-very cheap at % dollars;
100 Black Cloth Dress Frocks, nicely madeat the low
Price Of Is dollars.
800 Pairs of best quality black Doe Skin Cashmere
Pans-very cheap at = dollars
$50 Pairs of second quality black Doe Skin Pants dali
ly expected-at the low price Of six dollars and ff-
~ cents.
200 Wide Ribbed French Cashmere Coats Pants, and
Vests tn match, which makes very neat and stylish
business suit--at 2S dollars
100 Gold and Steel-mxed Doe Skin Cashmere suts-at
81 dollars.
$50 Handsome small redcheck Cashmere suits-at e5 dol
l75 Diagonal Cashmere suitsat the very low price of
Is dollars
English and French Beaver Over Coats for everybody,
Men, Youths and Boys-cheap and genteel.
Rich Velvet Vests,
large lot expected III few days. making to order.
We have hand large and choice assortment of
Silk Vests-cut and made in best manner.
Merino haker Flannel, Cashmere and Wooden Under
G rments-all sizes and qualities.
Merino Drawers and Coon-knit Drawers, Canton Elan
mel Drawers.
Merino and Cotton Hose-loO dozen open
loo Dozen Muslin Shirts " French Yoke Seam" war;
ranted to fit spendid!y-from l. dollars per dozen and
upwards. Call and examine, at
e. L. HARDING'S.
Raleigh, n. c.. Oct. 9, 1860. 4l-w&swIw.
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4 CoTToN IN IEDLA.~-A recent Parliamentary docu-
ment gives the result Of the latest Explorations and
Experiments in India in the cultivation of cotton,
rom which it appears that the soil is undoubtedly
suited for producing the finest cotton, that there is
abundant population, and no production is better
suited for the wives and families to be engaged in
and the chances are that cotton may be produced
more cheaply in India than in the United States
Whilst labor costs a dollar day in America. in In
dia, the laborers of whom there is ample supply
for creating largely increased cultivation of cot
ton, get only I'd, or Sd. per day The present cost
ofcultivation is said to be only about two dollars
an acre, and for crops more highly cultivated it
would not exceed four dollars for labor and seed It
is also stated that cotton quite equal to the average
of American, might be delivered at a seaport from
any part of India at cost of lid per pound. But
in order to reduce prices in Liverpool two millions
Of bales in excess of the present supply, are want
ed from India; and to produce this quantity by the
present method Of cultivation, would require
extra fortytwo millions of of land. allowing
crop of cotton from it once in three years, and an
extra 1900, 900 or 5000, 900 of laborers. On the
other hand it is the opinion of practical English
men, who have been engaged in the cultivation,
that cotton in India, though it may be much i'm
proved can never be brought to equal American
cotton. A most important fac. elected in the late
Parliamentary investigations is that cotton only
be cultivated once in three gears aduantageousLy,
on the same land ts" " =
A great objection to the cultivation of cotton in
India is the want Of means of transit. When rail-
ways penetrate the INTERIOR the cost of transport to
the seaboard will be so much reduced as to enable
supplies to be contributed by districts which are
now beyond reach of the market
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*NcE States, admitted since 1856.
tBy Legislature.
&c. CoAsT SURVEY STATION, !
Near Fitchburg, October II, 1860.

DEAR SIR: have received through the Treasury
Department orders from the Hon. Secretary of the
Navy detaching you from the Coast Survey Office
and directing you to report on board the United
States shop-of-war Saratoga"
In forwarding this order to you, must express
my undated confidence in your zeal and capacity
for the service of which have the superintendent,
and the opinion that only experience was required
to place you in the class of those who have shown
their adaptedness to the work. have already ex-
pressed to you my convictions of your faithful and
efficient services in the time of the disastrous events
of the morning of the 21st of June, which would
have been far worse had not you and those under
your command shown those qualities which dstin.
guish seamen in the hour of danger. | firmly be-
leve that all was done VIII oh could be done on that
morning TO avoid the calamity and to remedy it.
With great respect and esteem,
| am yours truly,
A. D BACHE,
Supt U. S. Coast Survey.
Lieut.. j. j. GUTHRIE, y. S. Navy,
Assistant Coast Survey.
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New YORK.. Oct. 10, 1860.
GEORGE WASHINGTON TO RoBT. MORRIS.
MOUNT VERNON, 18th April, III

MOUNT VERNON, lztn april 1Ioo.
DEAR SR:-I give you the trouble Of this letter
at the instance of Mr.. Daily, Of Alexandria, who is
called to Philadelphia to attend what he conceves
to be vexatious lawsuit respecting slave OF his,
whom society of Quakers in this city, formed for
such purposes have attempted to liberate. The
merits of this will, no doubt appear upon trial.
From Mr. Dalby's statement of the matter it should
that this society is not only acting Tepugnanf
y to justice far its conduct concerns strangers,
but in my opinion impoliticly with respect to the
State the city in particular without being able ex.
cept by acts of tyranny and oppression, to accom-
psh its own ends. He says the conduct oil this So
ciety is not sanctioned by lao. Had the case been
0iherUiSe iohaterer my opinion of the lao might
hare been, my respect for the policy OF the State
would this occasion have appeared in my silence;
because against the penalties Of promulgated laws
one may guard, but there is no avoiding the snares
of individuals or private society, of which Mr.. Dial.
by speaks Ifthese are not discountenanced none OF
those whose MISFORTUNE is to have slaves as atten-
dants, will visit the city fthey can possibly avoid it
because by so doing they hazard their property, or
they must be at the expense land this will not al
ways succeed of providing servants of another de-
scription.
hope it will not be conceived from these obser-
vationS, that is my wish to hold the unhappy peo-
pie, who are the subject of this letter, in slavery
| can only say, that there is not man living, who
wishes more sincerely than | do to see plan adopt
ed for the abolition of it but there is only one pro-
per and efectual mode by which it can be accom-
plshed, and that is by legislative authority; and
this as far as my suffrage will go, shall never be
wanting BIT Uhen shares, who are happy and con-
tented icith their present masters tGmpered nih
and seduced to ieare them whcn masters are taken
undwares By these practices; tchen conduct Of
this kind begets discomfort one side and resent
meRt the other and when it happens to fall on
man whose purse will not measure with that Of the
4 :. r.
to defend it, 10 is oppression in such case, and not
humanity In any, because it introduces more erils
than IL can cure.
will make no apology for writing to you on this
subject for, if Mr.. Daily has not misconceved the
matter an erH erists Whieh requires remedy. II
he has, my intentions have been good, though may
have been too precipitate in this address. Mrs.
Washington joins in every good and kind wish for
Mrs. Morris and your family, and am, &c,
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
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How Soon FoRGorTEN.-So lately dead so soon
forgotten. tbs the way of the world We flourish
for awhile. Men take us by the hands, and are
anxious about the health of our bodies, and laugh
at our jokes. and really think like the fly on the
wheel, that We have something to do with the turn
ing of the earth. Some day we die and are buried.
The sun does not stop for our funeral; everything
goes on usual; We are not missed in the streets
men laugh at new jokes; or two hearts feel the
wound of infection, one or two memories still hold
our names and forms; but the crowd moves in its
daily circle; and IN three DAYS the great wave Of
time sweeps over steps, and washes out the last
Sestige Of a1r hyes.--Proridence Journal So
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The IDEA OF THE SPINNINGJ JENNY he
DANES Hargreaves) dropped upon his knees, and
rolled on the stone floor at full length He lay with
his face towards the floor and made lines and cir
Giles with the end of burnt stick He rose and
went to the fire to burn his stick. He took hold of
his brstly hair with hand and rubbed his fore
mead and nose with the other and the blackened
stick. Then he sat upon chair, and placed his
head between his hands his elbows on his knees,
and gazed ntently the floor then he sprang to his
feet and replied 10 some feeble question of his wife
(wbo had not risen since the day she gave birth to
little strangely by loud assurance that he had it
and taking her in his sturdy arms in the blanket
the baby in her arms, he lifted her out and held her
over the black drawings on the floor. These he ex-
planned and she Joined small, hopeful, happy laugh
with his heightened assurance that she should new
er again toll at the spinning wheel-that he would
never again "play," and have his loom standing for
want of welt She asked some questions, which he
answered after seating her in the arm chair BY Law
ing her spinning wheel on its back, the horizontal
spindle standing vertically, while he made the wheel
leVolve and drew rowing of cotton from the spin
lie into an attenuated thread sour fortune is
inade when that is made" he said speaking of his
rawlings on the floor. "What will you call it?"
sked his wife. "Call it? What an we call it after
aaysen, Jenny They called thee Spinning Jenny
lore | had thee, because thou beat every lass in
tanehill Moor at the wheel. What if we call it
spinning Jenny?'"-Aen Who Haze Risen
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IFrom The Journal of commerce.]
q PROPERTY IN SLAVES.

I MEssERs EDrroRs Enclosed is letter from Geo
Washington (the sgner of the first Fugitive Slave
Law enacted under the Constitution) to Robert
Morris.
Coming, as it does, from the Chairman OF the
Convention which framed the Constitution OF the
United States and bearing upon the main questions
of the day, it is worthy of attention. = IL,
Its language is plain and easy to be understood,
if perhaps we except the reference to "legstdtiUe
authority" which some might confound with Con-
yressionaI authorty-the former being the authori-
ty of the individual State, while the latter is the
collective authority of all the States carefully and
jealously limited by our Constitution.
TRUTH.
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THE U. s. MAIL STEAMERS,
CAROLINA AND GORDON.

II FAVE CHARLESTON. ). c., DAILY, SUNDAYS
IL excepted) at SEVEN P NJ, for Fernandina Fla
connecting regularly with Railroad to Jacksonville Lake
City, GAINESVILLE and Cedar Keys and by Stages to Mcano
pv Ocaa Tampa and other points in the interior Fo
da. Also at Cedar Keys with Steamers to Havana Kew
West St Marks ApalachcOIa Pensacola and New Oean:
These Steamers connect also regularly every eoeaiqy
and SU"dGy at FeInandna, with the o. 5. N. Steamer
EXCEL (which leaves Immediately after the transfer of
their Passengers and Freighs) running inland between
that point and the st. Johns River at Piatka thereby
avoiding the outside navigation the ST. Johns Bar
RATES OF PASSAGE
From Charleston to Fernandina As
From Charleston to jacksonville, 81
From Charleston to Picolata and Piatka, sIO
~ Freighs for Fernandaa, and for all Landings on
the st. Johns River, taken at usual rates.
No extra expense for re-shipment at Fernandins
H. L. CHlS0LM
Agent Florida Steam Packet Company, Southern Wharf
sSs- THROUGH TICKETS from Charleston to the urin.
cpa Stations the Florida Railroad and points on the
ST. Johns River be obtained either of the above
Steamers.
November 2, 1860. SS-Sm.
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IRs STANDARD.
Dissolve the Union.


h;s,.hvA the UnionI Who would part
= fhe chain that binds US heart TO heart?
Each link was forged by saiuted sires,
Amid the Revolutions fires;
And Icoofd-oh, where so rich food?
In Warren's and in Sumpter's blood!
Dissolve the Union! Be like France,
When Terror" reard her bloody lance,
Ard man became destructiOns child, So
. Aud woman in her passions wild,
Danced in the life blood of her queen,
Before the dreadful guillotine! ..
Dissolve the Unioni Roll away ..
The spangIed Flag of Glory's day;
Blot out the history of the brave,
- And desecrate each Patriots grave,
And then above the wreck Of years,
ouaf an eternity OF tears!
dissolve the Unionl Can it be,
That they who speak such words are fee;
Great God did any die to save "A
Such sordid wretches from the grave
When breast to breast, and hand to hand,
Our Patriot fathers freed the land! p.
Dissolve the UnionI Hol ForbearI
The sword of DamOcfes is there;
Cat but hair, and earth shall know
A darker, deadlier tale of woe
Than History'S crimson tale has told,
Since NerO's car in blood e'er rolrd.
Dissolve the Uuioni Speak, we hills,
Ye everlasting mountains cry;
Shrek outl ye streams and mingling rills,
And ocean roar in agony!
Dead heroes! leap from Glory's sod!
And shield the manor of your blood!
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Inc republicans of Baltimore paraded last night
bout 800 Wide Awakes turning out with torches,
'Pes and caps They were grossly insulted during
ier progress through the Streets and several bricks
! ere thrown into their ranks,-without however.
ny injury OF serious consequence They were pro.
cted by large body of policemen, under command
chieI, Marshal Kane. They marched to the Front
rect Theatre, where attempts were made to or.
,Dize q meeting and deliver addresses but a crowd
antagonistic people flled the Theatre, who inter
red with the proceedings to such an extent as to
III for the interference by the police, who cleared
lie building Of all but Republicans After few
sief addresses the meeting dispersed
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Cur THls Our--In these stirring political times
precise figures in regard tothe strength Of parties
in different States, and the number of electors to
which each State is entitled are frequently inquired
for The following gives the strength Of parties at
the last Presidential election and the electoral vote
which each State has Cut this out for reference:
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WIN. H. BURLINGTON,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,

.-T.srst "Aminkton, Ne C., s-i.,s. u
MILL GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ALA
w consignnents of NdoqL Stores, C6tton Flour, Tim
and other country produce either for sale shipment
NY wharf and Warehouses being conveniently located
for the reception of produce either by Railroad River
enables me 10 make nv charges light
- d i.=r Refers to H. A. SAVAGE,
sd Cashier Bank of Cape Fear Wilmington.
it,. JOHN DAWSON
President Bank of No. Car, Wilmington
w. II JONES,
Cashier Bank of Cape Fear, Raleigh.
November II, 1853. s7-wly.
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\ eRAtn y1ReIN1A p1scoHEnx

S0ME FOUR MONTHS SINCE, OUR ExCEIIp,
~ tOwnsman, NAPHTALI EZEKIEL, Informed, us tbsN
mad prepared hair restOrer with which he was az D.
menting upon his head whose top was entirer tt
Ne saw him two days SINCE and the place so bad %
months since, hne crop of hair has sprung up with %R
orous growth So convinced is Mr. EzEK1EL Of m. ~
cy OF his discovery, that he has named it CO.
"The Infallible Virginia Hair Restorer.,
Mr.. &. is about going into extensive manufacture
article which is destined to prove of anxous interest,"
bald pated friends--Fronl Richmond Eaqairey DsGt
l2th, 1852 zi77 y ~-. " - -z'--Es - 0'haSr
This famous article now be mad of the MI.
Druggists Those persons who desire fine head ~ pil
have only to the resorer according TO printed mar
lions the bottle Those who have any doubts of
eacy Can have them removed in short time bv 1n eH'
iNFALLlBLE VIRGINIA HAIR RESTORER, pras ias
that it is all that it is claimed to be. p'O'ng
Wholesale depot for orders, SO Main Street.
N. EZEKIEL,
RICHMOND, November "A, 1Sso
!, n. EZEKIEL, take oath on the HOLY Bible ,b,TI
been bald for the past ~ and have restored nave
BY using EZEKIELS VIRGINIA HAIR RESTopmSynhsi hair
NAPHTALI EzErrr,
This day sworn to before me, by Naphtal Ezekiel SIA
. ..... =, JOSEPH AAro
Mayor Of Richmond
P. PESCUD
J,,r,r "a ,sso Raleigh, NC.
' ~ -o SEWdswly
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declare, mother" SAID pretty little girl, in
pretty little way, "'ts too hadl You always send
me TO bed when am not sleepy; and you always
make me get up when am sleepy"
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Many a man thinks it is virtue that keeps him
from turning rascal when it is only full stomach
One should be careful and not mistake potatoes for
principles. Some rascals whether the colon be
full or empty-so says Fergusonl
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SHORTEST ROUTE TO
FLORIDA.

through from Charleston to Fernandina In Fiji.
teen Hours, and to Pilatka in Thirty Hours
less time than any other Route.
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INCORPORATED 1901!
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
HARTFORD CONN
CAPITAL AND ASSETS $3.50, 10000.

Policies issued and renewed-LossEs equitabIy adjusted
and paid immediately, upon satisfactory proofs in Ne.
York funds by the undersigned the duly authorized agent
a'''.' - j. BROWN, Agent
81 -....ra 49, Office at the Hardware Store OF
;--e. J. W. HARRIsoS. .
Raleigh n. c., Oct O. 1850. 4l-w&swlm.
A LII PERSONS HAVING IN THEIR POS
"A SESSION borrowed books from my Library are re-
quested to return them. As it becomes absolutely
January next 80 JOHN KERR.
Oct 10 1880 42-w&sw6w.
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TO THE FARMERS AND PLANTERS OF
VIRGINIA & TH-CAR0LINA,
FOwLE & CO.'S
SOLUBLE PHOSPHATED PERUVIAN GUANO,
TEE BEST CHEAPEST AND MOST PERMANENT
FERTILIZER
YET OFFERED TO THE AGRlCULrURISTS.
ENDORSED by DR.. r. ii. Stabler of Alexandra, Va.
Ia and Prof Campbell Morft, of New York. of the
eminent Chemists of the United States the only
combination of Phosphate and Annotated GUANOS yet
offered in q really soluble form IL is composed of No.
Peruvian and SOmbrero GUANOS, of our impnrta-
ton from the Chncha and Sombrero Islands, and
ed free from all impurities 1t has been severely tested by
many of the successful and intelligent farmers bath
Virginia and Maryland side by side with Peruvian Qua
no. and its superiority alone fully proved, being IL per
cheaper. The SOmbrero Gmno, before being added
to the Peruvian, is rendered Immediately soluble by
process, but recently discovered and peculiarly
The value of Peruvian Guano cOmbnei with this Super
Phosphate, can hardly be oyer-esmaed important
constituent is supplied by the Sombrero which the Peru
Wan does not possess high degree when used alone
Price $50 per ton of 1000 pounds.
To those who prefer it, will be prepared to furnish
No. Peruvian and Sombrero Guano direct rpm the Is
land. Also, Columbian, Mexican, and African GuanOs
FOWLE IL CO.,
Alexadria, Va.
HILL NORFLEET
Sole Agents ct Richmond, Va
August J. 1860. 3l-w&sw4m
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TNHREE NO. MICH cows FOR SALE,
II all heavy with calf Two of them are full booded
Ions of milk each per day good no more than
bad one and it cheaper to pay good price for gnod
than low price for bad Ny price is $s5 r-ch
Enquire at this Office.
Ncv.6 1860. . ... IT,
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An Elegant Volume of Vocal Duets.
1.-THE SHOWER OF PEARLS"

A COLLECTION of Choice and Beautiful vocal
"A Duets by the Best Composers. With accoinPahI'
for the Piano Forte Handsomely bound IN Cion
and sold the low price of Two DOLLARS receipt OIL
Published by OLIVER DITSOS 4 CO.,
277 Washington Street, Boston.
October %, 1860. SIT
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HILLSBORO' N. C

HILLSBORO' Nc.
MILITARY ACADEMY.
VVlHIS INSTITUTION, OF A THOROUGHLY SCI,
enc and military character is under the conduct Of
Col c. c. TEw, formerly Superintendent of the Stale
Military Academy at Columbia, 3. e.
Circulars will be forwarded on application.
February Is. 1850 7-w&swlypd
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spray madam, Why did you name your old
men Aacduf% Because, sir, want her to lay
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NOTICE.

A PPLICATION WILL BE MADE TO THE NEAI
Legislature of North Carolina TO extend the corpora
limits OF the town of Franknton and prohibit the sac
of intoxicating liquors within and half miles OF Sa
corporation.
October Is, 1850. s4-lm'
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Office Atlantic and N. C. R. R.Co
NEWBERS, Sept. 2I, 1850
an AND AFTER MONDAY, THE 94rE INST,
" the PASSENGER Trims will run the following scbadn
until further notice: 'S Senedue
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NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT APP.
IN PLIGATlON will be made the Legislature Of
North Carolina for loan Of money expressly build and
erect Cotton and Wooden Manufacturing Establishments
for the healthn glory of Countrywide State
of North-Carolna Good security is ogered
0bedienty and truly
ANDREW BAGGARLY.
October II, 1850 s6-lm.
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January 16, 1850.