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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

UCIION NO1ICK-a 4 J. Boa ART, AUCIIoNEKRs-
"A Wednesday February l. q twelve o'clock auction
oos. NO no0 MnAan srest soaa.s6ie's sAs, Jewelry
-. ~ - cS @scS 80 ~. % ,sn Tss Ss1
Aea All o. re nlis and Interest o. William q swim which
ser Of tn, and MO nsU proof safe aerrngs pAssn
Tie ssoye sale p postponed until saturday, feo II the
sAne tiAo and phase. jobs HURLkK, Constable
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A UCTION NOTICE-BURNHANs FURNrrURE Elk
"A prssa axd furniture Packing MANIFESTATIONS No
ms wsa Seventh street. between fifsh and tizth
ahpped ali parta Of the world -four hosss sprins
f5r removal Of Furniture tbs country Storage for
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

n NHRWIN, AUCrIONEKR, By BANGS, MER.
a. WIN CO;=Trsde salssoons Is Park row Bosks
Sns part selected fon private libraries and booksellers
Stock Including clAsaisAi and scientific works. 10.
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H. NRRwIN, AUCfIONBER-A CHOTC1 coll
a. lection Of Hnssh Books comprsing WORKS standard
travels bellies letters Greek and LATIN olasscs ncludiDg
many richly bound and nlu.trHt:d Books wM b sod By
Tuesday, Wepdesday and fhurday sernoons February
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uENRY H. LEEDS AUCTIoNEER-sALEskoox q
III Nasssu street-HENRy n LEEDS & co viii sell Al

nncUnn On Saturday, Februy 81 Ua ocIock ~ The sscs
q Nassau street. general assortment of household Fur
nture for Of coasgug Rrusss
and Ingram Carpets carved wood Subj
Eogany edseads do drerSg Butesos nah gany Bedsesds
marble Top Centre fS0es ,gany and black walnut
Eceeres mahogany Work Tsbles elezan gin frsme Pier
Glasses hsr N;ressss, Bssess and Piows Ingram aud
BRUSSELS stair Carpets rhahog B.nanas fcasaer beds
mahogany msrhlc top Cpmmose, oak Siiebcard mahlgany
Bookstsrd dressing Tables straw Paissses sisnkets cot
tafe Beseads sck walnut =. mshoysny softs scd fe,s
tees covered n h,rcct nshog sofs In sroeae
Also an naslrnent Of kchsn Tse chna Glass Crck
cry ware . =.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

lanes n. MILLER WILL SELL AT AUCTION ON
Wednesday, Feb At II O'Clock, at the MsrshAnts XIX
enapee without reserve 70 the hghest bddesHouse and
and lot northeast Of Bowery Madison street,
and Lot No. 40 Pearl street. oppose William street. Seveaty
cent Of the purphaae remAn bond and mo
gage for three yesfs, st he option OF he purchaser
For MACS and further particulars Apply ooo Of the
aucioneer, No. u Pine street, N Y.
TosEpH BEGRMAN. AuCrIoNRER-rHrs DAY, FRI
u day. Fcbruary n 10 O'Clock ct ths Central sales
Wiloughby corner Feari strest BROOKLYN kegulas
weekly sale comprising general OF aud
ond hand Furniture, On Cloths Carpets Furs, Sewing Ma
chimes, Stoves, Dc.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

TOHN LLOYD, AUCTIONERR LLOYD VAN
d SICKLE will sell Tuesday FEB Z, NJ 10Y A. NJ. the
thrd coor from sirh Avenue cocsssns Of sso
velvet Brusssls and nrNn oarpes 0ticlths and tsang
Paror FURNITURE rosewood covered In brocatsl
marble top Bureaus and black walnut Bedsead
mahogany and seat Chairs hair Maessss feather Beds
bronze and gt Chandelier Orockery Kh
chen Utenas &c. &c Terms OF cash mmedaaely
sale Deposits required Of every purchaser.
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MATRIMONIAL..

MATRrIovrAI.--NY PROPOSED ARRANGEhkNT,nn
W xss Herald irom In 10 2lsp Esss Win rssponss
xor.y its object from Norh and south Easl and West and
mos, rul. Union Novemeukr Sent ror " cents and
samp in rssed envelope any addresa address samuel
New York Poaonnce.
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GAAk-JA4E6 -
i cell u auction on
FRIDAY, FEB. s. 1891
n O'Clock ut the xerChAnta Exchange,
By order Of The Supreme Court under The dreca Of W.
Robinson, referee The following vAiushs productive pro-
perry
BoweryIhs five story brown stone front store and La
No 26 Bowery Astwesu Stanton and Honson sress xOe
Fourth avenaeThe three four story Stores aud Los No
s. 81 and % Fourth between Ninth and Tenth sres.
brick Houses and Lo Nos IN and IA Greene st., betWos
Amty and Fourth streets, each 1ux90.
For further particulars apply 70 The
AuCN0neer q Pine street, n 7.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

TRRBEY CITY LOTS AT AUCTION.
81 DAVID SCOTT will SELL Friday Feb >, nj O'clock
the premea twenty four Lots tho ferry Stsuoen
Bay and Morgan streets karoad avenue satAbso for
dwellings, and Five Of the lots are essed and
will 40 The from the dAae OF purchase.
has party brick wall street, have and water
ppea seventy per bond and mortgage Nopoperty
the city Of New fosk Of rapid ease
value For maps. &C.. appy DAVID SCOTT, anesonser,
rs Woutgomery Jeraoy CITY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

EDWARD 6CHENK, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. &c.
w BY E. AT. H. sCHENCK this day Sd ns6, ct O'clock.
AZ Their sAesroo Nassau street one elegant Coupe Rocks
never been used ALSO one elegant light Coupe Rock.way
city made with pole and shafts entirely also on8 sh
kocka~ay and read Wagon double and single Harness.
Aso, two four seated sleighs Robes, Bells, &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

EDwA ARD SCHENCR, AUCTIONEER -ASsrGNEEs
~ sale Of 1e entire Stock and Fixtures Of Broadwsy
sCHENCK on Tuesday I'll inst .. 80 BrosdwAy. Il l0k
r. tho entire stock OF Cloths Cassmeres vesings Drils
&C., together with large OF first class
Faraahing Goods Wig; scari. Cr.yass Mech TIA 1oves
Umbrellas Csnea DC Also, he elegant Fxturas VIZ: One
elegant mahogany top cutting Table with
mshcgany CounerS Desk Tables and Chairs gas Chaude
lers and txtuIes aud one elegant Herring safe Asa
en- Screens with aiding doors, and umbrella Stapds
The whole 70 be sold without reserve By order Of RCH
l. BUSH, Esq, Assignee, u6 West Eiehseuth street
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HnLp wAnrRn-nAIns.

swARr BOZ wANrED-nNE wa0 HAS rDxg
n knowledge " the Of OILS; ~ pe week II rst IN
Bed Great Jones street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

EDWARD sCHENCK AUCTIONEKR SECOND HAND
~ Household Furniture, by T. f. sCHENJK, Saturday
9Th inst at 0x o'clock their sAiesroo IS Nasuau street.
hrs6 asorent Of new and sscsad hand Furniture consist
plush and haircoth side and Hesese with marble
tops rcsewood Pianoortes city MAKERS Library
sess velvet and Brussels Csrpe ~ood mahogany and
Commodes mahogany sofas and Chas Turkh LounFes snd
eASy Chairs hair Mattresses Beds and BEDDING CrocKcry &
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

~ THIS DAY. FRIDAY,
OF e,egsn Household Furniture a.atuary Paintings. &a
Friday .n s 3 i f.sSs; as
Sast Of Eshth svenue eiegsot Furpure and works OF
superb Household Furniip,s very costly Paiouns
also originals by modern artists alec spendd Bronzes
T %sSs
Cd In satin Hedaon brccade DO blue and gold Curtains
as Bo do Rose Idys sscar, A's mounscd e X
ermoln; rosewood seven octave Panofofte beautiful
,G Sn.s
solid rosewood Secretary and Bookcase also many articles
chamber and dining Furniture solid rosewood Bed
s,esds dressing bureaus superb Mattresses and Bedng
cSs .a s an
silver, table Cutlery China &C. Full descriptive catalogues
Without regard g weather Gom%sncns i preo.s + Il o
o'cock
RAs this sale viii be strictly without deposits
me lately amer the sale for which purpose reliable Win
DANIEL A. MATHEWS, AuCTIONEER.
FINE GOLD AND srIvss WATaas aSs JSwELRY &C.
BoTLER. SCHULTZ MATHEWS viii S6li at AUCTION
@ sy t'y s fS .. As oss:: g
Esa Assignee The entire balance Of Stock consisting geps
lie
VIZ Cooper, Edwards Roscoe Tobias Hugeniu and others
LADIES, GOLD AND EsAMELLEo WATCHES,
In 1e karat gold bunting and open all OF the ap-
Viz brooches Esrinss Brscsiets cameo coral mosaic and
lava gold Pens and Pencils Crosses vest aud guard Chains
VIII without reserve 70 close the sssssmsat Persons
In want Of fine watches and e wery for their will
every ocsus. and sssas nS%
ExECur0R1 SALE or VALUABLE REAL E5TArn-
~ LUDLOW 60 WIN ssll A pabl,c ausisa. -
cssn t.cSss9 ordss a "a .ard G Scsess = Ss ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03
EMERALD MINES OF MUzO. a,so.- .a

The existing eontrac. Tor a letting az tho ksrAd Macs
Mux0 belonging The National expiring on
2h Of Feb usry 1850 the power detern ID 70
invite from paytlea Within the Confcera
ton ard Abroad VII, desire mues Pro
positions must b addrsssd and delivered under veal
Of april 1850 which date they viii be opened IN the
presence Of ha Secretary OF ts Treasury and sdudcad
the highes bidder No proposal will be ess
term than SIX for less than S annually
Under the cont act the rsctos ia obtain the
privilege Of working all The emerald belonging 70 the
republc Pay se. . Ss sde 70 ne quarterly
used In FL Noiccso de Nue~a York. where tason OF
he Granadau governucnt Aaa been published fun For
further ofmson apply TO the Consul lU8 Pear
street. or 70 the Yica Consul IS Pine street. New York.
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RELIGIOUS nOT1oHe.

IEwrsH DrviNE ssRvr-r-uyogR Tgr prRgcrrrv
- cf Rev DR. Rnvii Srtartsy FEB e. q. "a e a..co,.
per institute room "a P~acsi6g At ts,s An ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

BROADWAY STORE AND BASEMENT TO IErNO an
Broaaway running through 70 Crosby s,rest hAncs me
situated for any KIDD OF business hsewse mi thp neish
brhood 81 e.temive improvements For parsuars In
QuiIe ~ 446 broadway. -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

EATLI Fukk6HED FRONT ROOM AND BED
"A room N let sud all the modern morovcmeots ooays
nsp 10 brcadwss. Inquire s2S SoarS srsst esi,sd
Albion place. ~~ 1880
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

QROADwAY-TO LET. FOR A TERN OF YEA ns
ID the massivs story brown double store aoin
Ing the Metropolitan Hotel, sox apply =. AYksss io3
Nassau street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

UyO LKr-THE HOUSE AND STORE ON THE SOUTH
wess ccsnsr Of Atsnac aud washDgcc avenues sroo1
tAken grose 1es Apply TO D. b H. on Tho premiass o.
e. Norchsuts' ESChapae New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

EvxECUTOR6 SALE or VALUABLE REAL EJTArn-
~ =. II. LUDLOW 60 WIN sell n public auodsa, q
Tuesday, February 4 1880 At twelve O'Clock a o Ns
Of Carrot Green deceased -
House and Lok 100 0reenwtsh avonua
20. %. - Men Twny aGhA srest.
Do. do rs West Forty. fourN street.
DO. do. 81 Weet Forty seventh sreot-
Two vacant Lots souh sde sh st. botweou ID and q ava
One Lot north side Ssh d III feet Of Broadway.
Two vacant Lots south sde 6Sd 81 rs west Of oh ave.
For map: ana q f u sPey " Z: aueaee
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

Hf1FlClAL BONE FILLING FOR DKCAYEB FEET
a put In while soft requiring no pressure and giving nc
pam Aching teeth or more sheis be dcd with Rooms
the dscoverer OSs Broadway corner street
No competition claimed with cheap operators
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

BROADWAY LOFTS TO LET OR LEASE, FOR A TEAM
ID Of years. The side Of Broadway north Bieeche1
streets marble building viii DO let low 70 good ensnt Ap]
ply to j. AGATE, 256 Broadway, from u 70 o'clock
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

EvURNlsHED HOUSE TO LET FROM NAY I, IN WKGI|
- thirty eeh stree:-New four sor, Ensish b.semen
ux papered and psntef through and perfect order
wke sex stairs Kent 81 500 address L s. boz No 2Sl3
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

ELAsTIC vrLCANfzED RUBBER GOODS -HOR ACE
~ DAY having given public notice Of auction sAls
day. OF all his elastic woven md brded goods Of
India Rubber hereby give notice that this attempt BY
Day 70 place eee goods out Of hs hands before
liable 70 thsI derake sen or the wthsut
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-04-10
NUMBER 90.
THE COPPER TOE:
L Il Ns Era N Domestic Econon,

Il ~ &c Era ~ Domestic Ecoaonst
II is well known that Children and loutu usually
wear out their Boots and Shoes at the toe, few
weeks-sometirnes in q few days. Buy tEeuI with
MlfcAeiPs Pa:ext !9et0lfc TIP,
and yoU will save Two Thirds OF the Pense feno-
plying your children with shoes.
This invention enables Us 20 offer 70 tho public
Boots and Shoes, that
Meier IHear Out az tAe Toes.
We have hundreds of Testimonials from parents
who have bought them, showing. that on the aver:
age one pair of Shoes with the Tips, viii for chill.
dren, wear long three pair without. and foT
Misses, Boys and Youths, they will wear at least
twice as long, while
Tie Cost IS 6s: 7'r!F1c More.
This statement is made with entire confidence IN
its strict truth, it is based careful exanua-
ton of the Facts, IN experience OF rnnre than wu
years. which has proved that these Copper Ted
Shces have average worn ct least three times
long the old style, and Il the cost Is but
TrIds the importance Of this invention to a.!
having little feet to protect, Will at once De- seen.
This invention IS also important as ii protection
against the outing of tie Prairie Grasses also fUc
Miners and Plantation use, and oil occupatnnl
where the Of the B cts Shoes are puItlCular
ly liable 70 be worn.
CHASE. MCKINNEY & MOORS.
Owners Of PAteu:.
For Sale by the Dealers GeueEaIy.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-04-10

We the undersigned. Trustees and Citizens Of
Swansboro and vicinity, have secured tie services
of MIR. A, A. Neel and Lady, instruc'ors in the
above academy, in connection with vi Jno, +. Mat
tocks. TIE present regular Session began on tho
frat of March, and vii! end the first OF August
next.
instruction is given in tie English Branches. Lat
in Greek, French and Music. Tie prices for tuitiou
are as usual; varying from 50 50 TO >2h 10 per
sion.
Good board can be had At from s35 to s49 peg
We are fully satisfied there IS not q better High
School in the country than this now IS.
Mr. n and I. tdy are lately from. FIncastte Fema.o
Seminary, otetrnut Co, Va. Mir. \, Finished hia
education at William and Mary College, and Mrs.
under the tuition If II Z. Hepborne uf Rich!
,nund Female Institute, Richrlnnd Va.
REFERENcxs-B. S. Ewel, President of William
and Mary College Rev. s K. Houston A. NJ, I'm
ion Va; Rev. J. 5. Grasty. y NJ. Fincastle, Va.
Hon. H. NJ. EdmundSon, Washington, ID. e.; II. 7.
IIepboure, Principal Richmond Female Institute.
Richnand Va u. A. HUMPHREY.
G.. H BARNUM,
L 5. Mclean
March oTw3m ISAAC n SAUNDERS.
- Wilmington Journal copy 3 months, weclly.
nj arc Trustees
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-04-10

M1TRnER OF AN OvERsEER BY NEGROES -
The Tallahassee Floridian, of the 10th ultimo'
says:
sbockino murder was committed on Saturday
evening last near Hamburg, Madison by ne
groes belnnging ia Maj. J Watts The Wet. Wet, m
was Mr.. NJ D. Griffin, overseer for Major Waits
He was killed just as he entered the YARD, on s re,
tnrnino from labor, by being struck from behind
with an axe. After being killed. his body was
placed in a whel-barrow and Carried to lake
near by, where it tied in sheet and attach,
ed to an anvil, and then sunk in twenty teet o'
water From the absence of Mr.. Griffin. suspl-
eion of foul play were excited and on being tax
| ed with the murder, the negroes implicated con
fessed the crime and the particulars attending
the murder and burial. Seven negroes nave nav;
been arrested and now in the Jail at Madl
! son three of whom, by the confessions made
were the principal actors in the killing. bat al al
/ were pripy to the deed, long entertained, o,
J yhieh the act was sousummatsd.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-04-10
..TEAT NOMINATION!"

Immediately on hearing of Gov. Ellis re noInlna
ion by the Coon BYE" Convention at Raleigh, we
concluded ii at nothing but the genius OF the Poet
enid DO Justice TO the subject, and therefore IN
vnad the: muse for the fulowing: in humble Ata
ion of the " Charlotte Democrat.
That solemn day, that awful hour,
So When Raleigh saw the I4oco5 meet,
Ito plan tor utiice place and power,
BY practising their old deceit
"They met -, noisy, ghostly band,
We'll scared by vislo1s of defeat,
To get Il ft01cer rom EoWaH,
To roac tueir boat III tut! retreat.
Those hearts that should have leaped for joy,
Like long lee Il frogs from bank to bank,
Sank in atfl ig lit before thut beg,
That nutice boy from Phsquotank
Such sighs! that a0.o Though once so foac)
Sums aag should proudly float On hight!
Their peans husiled ~ no more they crow,
For they nad thought hat Sam nonid d1e.
But who are those? How wOndlous kind"
So gently woGing with sweet l"Ve
- Van BuYen men, qc1th ClGy Wigs joined
'>Ail cheek-by jole and nand-ln glove.
But .'capf,re IVlzgs," you must not fret;
Tney say your not tie cleane>t yet,'
Tuey' We promised shat "S0ane soap Mey get,
And rinse YOU well;
'ThuS washed, this allied force Will stand,
Purged OF sin by soap and sand,
A mungrel. speckled, motly band,
Now please don tell! ,,
TaalxsviUe n G. March % 1860
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-04-10

PHENOMENON AT SEA--Capt. Robert A. S
Pittman of the ship James Guthrie. has publish
ed the following interesting extract, giving the
particulars Of an immense water-spous which he
saw on his outward passage. His journal says:
"September ]. 1859. lat. 40 81 long. SO 81 w,
at 2 +. NJ, took strong breeze from the southeast
which put us under doublereefed topsails. with
the mecurical column at 80 !: at M. II
down to 29.5. the wind increasing close reefed,
and fured all light sails and courses. Observed
i'll the southwest dark cumbrons looking cloud,
which approached the ship with amazing rapid
ty. while the wind continued TO Increase, wearing
to the opposite quarter When the cloud
Within about three miles of the ship the wind sud
denly fell to a dead calm, and the phenomenon
presented a terrific appearance. The cloud now
assumed the form of an inverted cone and grad
ually descended towards the sea, which also form,
ed itself into lofty peak until the two points
met, completing water-spout of gigantic d!Ulen-
sions. Around the mountain of water a whiriwlnd
Immediately commenced, tearing and scattering
The in every direction, detaching and carry
ing in Its course large masses of clouds. The ap-
pearance was like vast horizontal wheel, turn
ing around this mountain of water, with the spout
for its centre, with amazing velocity; and. as
the sky near the horizon was perfectly clear the
revolutions of this wonderful wind and water
wheel distinctly visible. making its revolu.
tions complete in twenty six seconds, and Will! q
regularity and precision that were truly astunsh-
ing. This continued for about twenty minutes,
during which time the connexlon OF the clouds
with the sea several times broken off, without
reducing the altitude of the mountain. but inn
mediatey became reunited, until finally it terni-
mated with splash. agitatng the ship and pass
! ing over her, ending in torrents OF rain. Very
soon the sky became beautifully clear, the wind
| set in fresh from the southwest, an all nature
seemed rt:joiced at the destruction OF So fOrmida
| BILE machine"
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-04-10
Leaksvllle, n. c., March %. 1860.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WASHINGTON, April 3-Judge Sinclair, of
Utah, formerly of Virginia. has reslgued the
J JuIgeshp of that Territory. -,
Senator Hunter emphatically denies the truth
of the dispatch published, stating that ne had
written to Herndon, of Illinois, urging the Cooh
delegation Of that State to appear at Charlestoh'
&c He has affiliation with bogus delegates.
The Postal Committee nearly unanimous
in favor of reporting for the restoration OF the
mail service between Charleston aud Havana to
the steamship Isabel the experiment of the Post
Office Department forwarding the mail oy way
of Fernandna and Cedar Keys to Havana, hav-
ino failed to meet the requirements of commerce
between the United States and Cuba. The same
committee have under consideration the subject
Of a contract with Carlos Butterheld tor sml-
weekly mail between New Orleans and Vera
Cruz and other Mexican Gulf ports.
The Senate Pacific Telegraph bill is now be-
fore the same committee, who it is said, will re-
mont considerable abatement of subsidy by the
Government Should such an amendment pass
the House, it will no doubt defeat the PROJECT as
cauital tor its construction will not be torthcom
ing,
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-04-10
- A RamiIx NeceasItr.-

49, Family Necessify.-rhe following
I statement speaks tor Itself - Ertr0ctl In
.lftmg the kettle from the fire it caught and scaded
Try hands and person very severely-one hand almost
to d crisp. The torture unbearable. It an
awful sight The Mustang Liniment appeared
to extract the pam almost Immediately. 1t healed
rapidly and left of account CHARLES Eos
TER, 42U Broad Street, Philadelphia" It is truly
wonderful article 1t will any case of swelling
Burns, Stiff Joints Eruptons or Rheumatism. One
Dollars worth of Mustang has frequently saved q
valuable horse. 1t cures Guilds, Sprains, Ringbon
SPAWN and Founders BetcdFe Of t0ahnafatEons. Sold
IN all p lrtS of the habtabe Gl'be.
BARNS & PARK, PIoprietors, New York,
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-04-10

RALEIGH IrEMs.-The Parkers are still playing
at Raleigh to crowded houses The papers are
all contradicting report that Miss Josephine the
star of the troupe, was married. The editor OF
the Standard says she is not married and that ne
speaks by authority" We suppose that she Is
not married but at the time think that it is
not the fault of of her admirers in this quar-
ter that she remains single.
A negro girl belonging to Maj, Vass died sud-
denly on Sunday night. She awoke in the night
and asked some one it it were not raining. They
told her no. but she went out into the yard TO see
and remaining for some time, the negroes went
to look for her and found her lying dead i'll the
yard.
An affray occurred in the city on Monday night
in which man by the name ofGeorge High was
stabbed by one named VIM. Champion His
wounds are thought to be dangerous
Champion has been placed i'll Jail.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-04-10

CoMMlrrED TO JAlL.--A very bad looking specl
men of humanity, calling himself Horace Nalcot, =,
who has been proving about tow for the last three
or four d tys protesting the power OF conJurlsll'
divinaou or the possession OF supernatural art OF
finding things that are lost, taken up by the
heriff Yesterday and taken before our Mayor under
the yagrant act and upon examlnttion III default Oh
surety was committed to Jail to await the action OF
His Honor and the jury
He saws he was born and raised IN Pennsylvania
but has been living in Texas and Arkansas for the
last 8 wears until some months ago. when he came
to this State.
A man by the name of Jeremiah Feeling. formerly
connected with some vessel 1t Beaufort in the capac
~ of a mat was in the NJ tyor's office during the
;nvestioation of the ease with his head dreadfuiy
mangled and bruised, very bloody and presenting a
very disgusting appearance, who alledSes that the
prisoner deceived him off about four miles from town
the nrht previoLs under the preence that he WOuic
show him some lost goods, instead OF which he tel
on him with deadly weapon inlctlng severe wounds
and leaving him, he supposes, alter rhlng Ills poch
cts, for dead.
The general impression that he is not only guilty
of this outrageous deed, but that he possesses th
power of finding peoples hen roosts, ami OF entering
their stores and dwellings, in the night time and
was suggested by some adventurous young men tina
if the Mayor would release HIM about nine O'Clock
ast night that they would him out of town 'cel