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Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-15
MONDAY MORNING, MAY IA, 1860.
Nominations of the COmsaituaional Union
Party at Baltimore.

Party at BaItimore.
| We announced on Saturday morning that Hon.
John Bell, of Tennessee, had been nominated for
President, and Hon. Edward Everett, of Massa-
chusetts, candidate for Vice President, by the
Constitutional Convention which assembled at
Baltimore on Wednesday last. No platform was
| adopted, the Convention thinking the Constitu-
ton sufficient. The proceedings are said to have
been harmonious and the feelings between dele
gates from the different sections of the country
| cordial and friendly This is the first regular
Presidential ticket in the field and it is composed
of gentlemen of high reputation and acknowledged
ability. We shall be better able to judge of the
| strength which it will be able to command before
the people of the Country after the result of the
Baltimore Democratic Convention is known
If they break up there again without NOM
ination, then it will be for every patriot in the
land to choose between Bell and Everett and the
Black Republican nominees.
Really it seems to US that the condition of the
country gets worse and worse every day, and the
ship of state seems to be at sea without compass
or helm One thing is certain,-two nominations
at Baltimore will largely increase the chances of
the Black Republicans for success, for if we di-
vide the conservative vote of the country between
the Constitutional Union and the Democratic
party the election of the nominees of the Chicago
Convention is almost certain. The Democratic
parry gave itself death blow at Charleston, and
Ahe members of that Convention will realize it
when it is too late to remedy the evil Had they
put forward conservative national ticket at
Charleston it would probably have had much infu
the action of the late Convention at Balti-
more-might possibly have prevented their max
ing any nominations but they broke upi arow-
split into two factions and then the factions them
selves could not agree as to any to be pur-
sued. What they will do at Baltimore it is inn
possible to tellr but thing is certain-Doug
las friends will not yield they must either nomi-
nate him or split up again. The whole subject is
a knotty one, and until the other Conventions
make their nominations we don't care to say much
about it.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-15

DRoWNED:-We learned that three negro men
two OF them belonging to Mr.. o F. Alexander
and 9, one to Mr. Ruben Everette, were drow ned
banks, in the ighborhood of TopsaiI Inlet.
1t would seem that there were four negroes in
boat, when by some accident or mismanage,
ment she dipped and filled. One of the negroes
Coroner Jones held an inquest Yesterday ove5
the body of one which had come ashore. Verdict,
accidental drowning - Wilmington Journal.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-15

the festivities of the day seemed to grow IN IN
terest and the attractions and sources of enjoy
ment to multiply and increase But everything
was cut short in the middle of cotililon, much
to our regret for had just got in the notion to
dance and were on the floor with peerless part
ner when the tyrannic0L edict went forth for an
immediate departure. In few minutes all were
aboard with the exception of ourself and our own
little party who remained till yesterday
morning The train arrived at the Newbern De-
bot at midnight and soon thereafter eyes that but
short time previous had sparkled in the ball room
were closed in sleep, and we doubt not but the
Picnic and its incidents returned to many again
in dreams they awoke again to the realities OF
home life. We came up yesterday morning feel
ing better and happier for having passed a day,
surrounded by the beautiful and lovely creatures
who accompanied us, by the seaside. We trust
that there many more such days IN store Tor
us and for them And SO ended the PICNIC
We cannot close without expressing our az mi
ration at the very acceptable manner In Whicn the
Metts. r B. Blackledge, Sylvester Taylor, j. d.
Myers and E. K. Bryan performed the duties i'm
posed on them. The thanks of the entire party
are due these gentlemen. Mr.. Nets, having
charge of the train, exerted himself to make all
comfortable and happy. To Mr. Slater also, who
was general director of ceremonies IN the ball
room the party much indebted
The committee put us down for one chance
in another Picnic Excursion to take place any
time in June The vote for another will be unan-
imous we know among the ladies'
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-15

GAs-Our neighbor Of the Newbern Progress
is IN error or in saying that the Gas Company here
made dividend of 5 per cent. for the last six
months. 1t was per cent. Instead of 5.-WasL
Dispatch.
1t was s'z that we wrote but the compositor
would have it Jf0s Anyhow the dividend is q
good one and we hope it will be made still larger
by prosperous business.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-15

AID VALoREM ON THE BENCH Judge Saun-
ders, learn from the Murfreesborough
Southron. charged the Grand Jury of Northamp-
ton last week that ad valorem wrong The
take an appeal from Judge Saunders decision to
the ballot box, and that his decision will be very
decidedly reversed as is not unfrequently the case
We belieYe.-Fau. %.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-15
SELECTED POETRY.
The Embarrassn.ent of Lovers.

BY ALICE CAREY.
Somebody loves me, 1 am sure,
Think love him too
If foolish actions are proof,
The evidence Will do !!
I thought we both had common sense,
Yet manage as we may,
We never say thee thing we mean.
Nor mean the thing we say.
We sat but yesterday, alone
With twilight soft and dim,
And though he only unused of me,
And of only him,
He asked me for my thoughts, and said
That his were of his youth
Of course. answered him without
A lavish waste of truth.
And always, when he takes kiss
Nay, never frown at me;
know you've been kissed; at least
know you've wished to be!
And yet such very wicked things
Are shocking to the good
I tried to look so horriied
AS any lady should.
l wonder if the wedding ring
Would bind or break the charm ?
can t see how in such a case
It could do any harm,
And then I know that married folks,
Though how | cannot say,
Do manage with their love so WELL
It's never in the way!
The very thought aflicts my mind
With such desponding fits,
That if part with him fear
I'll part with half my wits;
And if the priest should make US one,
In name and spirit, too,
know Id be beside myself,
So VIII at am to do q?
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-15

JAS. B. CHERRY, Eso.-It having been as
serted that this gentleman would not vote for the
nominee of the whig party for Governor, he pub
fishes letter in the Albemarle Southron in which
he declares his unwavering attachment to whig
principles and his determination to do all he can
for Mr. POOLS election. He may differ from some
of the members of his party on matters of State
policy but he acquieses in the decision of the
Convention.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-15

REQ. DANIEL WORTH, THE MARTYR.-The
bail of this contemplate old scoundrel was re-
duced at the late term of Guiford Court, SO as to
enable his friends to pay him out of Jail, Why
he was not kept in for the time sentenced we
should like to know. But he has been paid out
and is in New York holding forth to large
crowds who eagerly listen to the story of his
in North Carolina We think the great ,orong
was perpetrated in permitting him to escape so
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-15

ENLARGEMENT--The Wilmington Daily Her.
aid has been enlarged by the addition of four col
umns. It is the largest sheet, Daily, in the
State: and contains nearly quite much read
ing matter the Daily Progress. The Herald is
sprightly, well managed paper and we are
glad to see such evidence of its increasing pros
peritY.
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NIr. NlcRae,s Lecture.

D K. MeRae, Esq, delivered his celebrated Lee
ture ou Genius and Talent at the Theatre on Satur-
day evening, to large and very intelligent audi
1t would be folly to attempt any extended
notice criticism of such finished production, 1t
must be heard and felt to be appreciated. Mr.. Nc
Rae is unquestionaby the first oratorn North Caro-
lima, and man of whom any State might be justly
,1nd
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-15
Mother, Home and Heaven.

The words of sweetest meaning
To erring mortals given
Of purest, deepest feeling,
Are mother, Home and Heaven!
The magic name of mother
Revives in every heart
The feelings first awakened
On that dear parents part;
And cold must be the bosom
Devoid of love and soul,
That is not moved to goodness
By mothers mild control
With home we all remember
Some vision of the past
A May-day in the morning,
Too beautiful to last;
When flowers Of lowly beauty
Beguiled our youth to tears,
Concealing mid the roses
The thorns of ripper years,
Yet when the past is challenged,
Wherever we may roam,
The word that is most eloquent
Is that dear one of home.
The christian to the future
His earnest gaze extends,
While in the bright ming distance
The brow of promise bends.
His weary feet have trodden
The devious paths below;
But now the glorious Heaven
Whose light is all aglow-
His cares are nearly over,
His troubles soon will cease;
For smiles Of resignation
Assure him of his peace!
Of these three words of beauty
know not which is best
Two speak of love and happiness,
And one of future rest.
I feel that Heaven is dearest.
And yet cannot tell,
For mother fills the heart with love,
And home has charms as well.
Then let these three united be,
Nor shall the tie be riven,
For words of thrilling melody
Are MOTHER, HOME AND HEAVEN.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-15

DEcLlNED.-Mr. R. K. Bryan, member of the
House OF Commons in the last Legislature, from
New Hanover county. has published letter in
the Journal stating that he cannot serve again.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-15

Rowan CoUNTY.-The democrats of Rowan
held meeting on the 9th instant and nominated
c. F. Fisher. Esq, for the Senate, to represent
Rowan and Davie, and N. n. Fleming and Major
N. F. Hall for the Commons, from Rowan.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-15

BuRGLARY.-A store was broken open in Char
lotte last week and about one hundred and fifty
dollars stolen therefrom.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-15

BEAUFORT ITEMs-At an election held in
Beaufort on Monday last, the following gentle
men were elected Comm issioners for the ensuing
year: Davis, w II Piver, Geo Walker, B
Leecraft and Jos S Pender.
Carterett Supreme Court commences next Mon
day. The Journal says:
The Spring term of our Superior Court will
commence next Monday We have been inform
ed that capital case has been removed from
Jones county to this which will be tried. This
is the only case of much Importance of which we
have heard.
Mr.. Hunter the " Childrens Friend 3" has been
lecturing in Beaufort. Of his lectures there the
Journal says:
Mr. w R. Hunter who has been laboring here
several days past in behalf of Sunday schools,
closed his labors last evening, by delivering to
large and intelligent auditory an address upon the
subject of temperance Strict attention was Civ
en- by ALL and the lecturer, at the close of his re-
marks, having presented ths&eotal abstinence
pledges several gentlemen and many ladies
signed it.
Mr. Hunters labors have been very successful
in this place and his visit will long be remember
ed by our citizens. AS we tender him our
thanks, and wish him unbounded success in the
highly honorable and useful field of labor which
he has chosen.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-15
NEW GOODS!


~ just received by Express a handsome assorts
m mt of silks, Grenadines Berages Lawns, Cling;
Cloves, Summer Cloths, Casslmeres Vesfinos &c
&C., sc. EMMETT -CUTHBERT
march 2Sth, 1860 daw
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-15
G. E 0 R G. E A LIEN

U u y II U II n u u u N
Has received and opened his STOCK of SPRING
DRY GOODS,
which is much larger and richer than usual and to
which he invites public attention
Super English Barege Robes; Figured and Plain
Bareges Super
ORGANDIE ROBES
Also large stock Of Figured Organdies Lawns,
.JACONETs, MUSLINs, CALICOES, &c.
sues, Grape Moreb, Bareges, Challies, Jaconets
Ginghams and Prints French Embrolderies
Rich Lace Sets
Fans, Parasols, Sun Umbrellas Black Cloth and
Cashmere, Fancy Cashmere for Suits. Marseiles
and s3f GEYS Xssnfa RoYS YSek kNR Rs MIs YSEsds G
Straw Mating, Oil Cloth, Gents Calf Boots and
Caters, Ladies. Misses and
CHILDRENS SHOES, &c. &c.
NV stock has been purchased at much below the
usual price and will be sold at very low prices
April %, 1860
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-15
Resolutions,

Passed at the Meeting Of the Board ef Commissaom-
Of the T'own If New6ern, at the Council Cham
Der, Monday Evenimg, May 7th, 1860:
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The POWER OF THE SWORD FIsH-The Homo
inla Advocate OF June l4th says: "In re-coppering
the guano packer Josephine, now at the wharf,
l6e sword OF sword -6sh was discovered, broken
OF in the hull Of the vesael II having pas,ed
through the copper, the felting and a t6ree-inch b
oak-plank. Judging from the size Of tue weapon
where broken on, 1t must have penetrated some
stern composed. In passing through the oak plank
tne word opened quite large crack, which, had
IL been In any other part of the vessel would have
caused a serious leak. The force with which the
nsh struck the brig uust have been terrific How
many vessels founder from the attacks OF these
powerful and destructive fishes will never be
Known butit Is probable that not few are lost
from this cause alone n most cases, In attsckiDg
ships, they mistake them for whales or ortbe1
marine monsters 81
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ExEctrIoN OF MuRDRRRRs AT LYNcHpuRe
AND ST. LouIs.-On Friday last William Hen
bricks was hung at Lynchbnrg, Va, for the muir
der OF Thomas johnson in December last About
3,OOO persons witnessed his execution The
doomed man acknowledged his guilt but de-
clared that he committed the deed under deep
Proyocation. The editor Of the Lynchburg Re
publican, who visited the prisoner early on Fri
day morning, says 1--WE found him deeply
suected and fully alive to the perls Of the stua-
won IN which he was placed. While we were
WIN htrn, his brother boy about ten wears old
ea.me to take his last farewell Of him. fhe scene
saat eusned was affecting In the extreme-the
little one clnging to the neck of his dying brother
and pouring forth torrent Of tears, and exclam-
Ing, OH my brother, my brother, must you die,'
II was sight calculated to melt the hardest heart
and one which, we pray, we may never witness
again. At the gallows Rev Mr.. Manning, the
minister at the Of the prisoner, and In HE
name, warned all there assembled against drink
Ing houses, bawdy houses and other like places;
for to them, and to the evil company he had kept
did he attribute the crime for which he was about
to suffer- -
samuel Brust WAS executed at st. Louis on Fri
DAY last, for the murder Of Mr. Schmidt last
March He spoke for some twenty minutes from
the scanoid freely confessing his guilt, and say
Ing he reoiced that he had at last reached the end
OF mis- earl hly career. Till within few days past
ne had asserted his innocence of the crime
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DEATH FROM THE BITE OF RArTLRsNAkE-
rhe Northern Pennsylvania says that resident
OF Susquehanna Depot, named John England
died on Thursday from the bite of rattlesnake
On "Wednesday he had the snake In a barrel with
one head out, for the purpose of exhibiting It.
To give the curious a view Of his prisoner, he
Z" stirred him up with a stick about foot long
when the snake retaliated by biting him on the
left hand. DIR. Manly was called, and prescri bed
whisky to be taken internally, and the application
OF lobella to the wound. In the course Of an hour
the bitten man drank eleven full tumblers of
whisky. The first six did not appear to produce
any effect on him, but after the eleventh be began
TO show signs Of stupor-a stupor nom which he
Thursday.
QH:ry Did the patient die Of the snake bite or
the whisky,
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ISCBSDIARIsM AND LYNCH Law IN TRr.
me reports from PeKas continue to be exciting.
IL Is stated that the incendiary no fred tie town
OF henderson has been arrested, and the people
ase 1flVlng on al suspected persons. The town
OF Mount Vernon has been burnt but one OF The.
lncendiaries was caught and hung. A plan had
oeen discovered to burn Sulphur Springs, and a
negro slave preacher arrested the incendary,
VINO, IL Is said, has confessed his guilt An at,
temptto burn the town Of ndianola was discovered
IN time TO prevent serious loss. At Crockett, and
the adjoining county Of Anderson, incendiarism
cansed the arrest and execution of a white man
Many persons had been ordered TO leave the State,
and vigilance committees were continually form,
Ing. --
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AWFUL HUMAN SAcRIRIcE-The following Is
extracted from the West African Herald of the
i3'h OF July: "His Majesty Badahung, King of
In honor OF the late King Gezo. Determined to
entpass all former monarchs in the magnitude of
MS ceremonies 10 be- performed on this occasion,
6aoanung has made the most extensive prepara-
lions for the celebration OF the Grand Custom. A
great pit has been dug, which is to contain human
blood enough to float canoe. Two thousand
persons will be sacrf feed on this occasion. The
expedition to Abeakouta is postponed, but the
king has sent his army to mai Re some excursions
at the expense Of some weaker tribes and has
succeeded in capturing many unfortunate crea-
lures The young people among these prisoners
VIII be sold into slavery, and the old persons will
be killed at the Grand Custom ~
wouldn't 1t be ''pious notion" for the great
European Powers to examine into this tGrand
Custom" little, as well as into Syrian affairs
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CAPTURE oFA CAPTURER OF SLAvER.-A lette,
70 .ne New YORK Times from Neuvitas, Cuba
stats that on the 18th uIt, the United ST., .,
steamer Crusader, Capt Mafitt, captured brig
without papers, flag, or name. The brig had
Save deck arran ged, and there was water ard
p'ratical craft armed with side guns. They
were plenty Of muskets, pistols, and cutlasses on
hoard The crew was large, and was made 10 OF
isrocious-looki desperadoes. 1t is presumed
snat the brig was fitted out to seize by force the
first SLAYER tbatit met en- route for Cuba and thu,
onaln as many negroes as she could stow away
ne prize was sent TO Key West in charge oj
Lieut.. J t. r. Jewett = 80 ~
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IL Words are little things h,, 49, ...,t
hard We WELD them so easiiy that we nv. ~ to
forget their hidden power. Fifty spoken. thew
fall like the sunshine, the dew. and drs,,i,ag
the desolatng tempest. Z Z - 80 - = -
THRILLING WITH FIREARNs.-At f.ct.on,,,,.
Florida, on the evening Of the 22d instant r.
Parratt, while sitting with his wife an the ~.
table, was handling loaded pistol, when n went
her death In q short time. at 'sE51 =
J liza woman, charged with stealing, fell a NJ
was killed IN Cincinnati, while attemptiug IN
escape from the police court room by means of the
lightning rod. .s,,r-, .-..sa s. 'sts.,-0' : :
ur Generosity consists not in the sum given
but In the manner and the occasion Of is being
bestowed -...s II .s-4 E.r Il-.-.- -
Ur simple word Of explanation would often
save deal Of bad feelings and ugly thoughts.
III Beauty without virtue II flower wi thou,
perfume o.. - siasr1 sfEs1t = - :
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OrAn instrument, describe at length in the
says the New York Tribune has been Seyis~d ~
NJ Pouchet, the French microscopic, for con.
centrating upon an infDity minute surface ali the
solid and normally invisible corpuscules floating
In the atmosphere, so as to allow Of their exami.
nation by means of the microscope He succeeds
In concentrating upon a glass, and within the
space OF two square millimetres all the particl
disseminated In cubic metre of atmosphere The
new Instrument VIII be valuable in facilitating
microscopic analyses ofthe air in hospitals and
other localities, whore, for hygienic purposes a
knowledge of the purity or mpufity OF the atmos-
phere Is deemed desirable -. =
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III The Archives du Christianisme says that a
re igious awakening has commenced at Wurtem.
berg, where numerous missionaries Of the Metho-
dist Church and others traverse the country and
announce the gospel Of salvation The number
sands, and II 70 inter esting to see the reunions
which are held In different localities from Mel
prom to Utm- IL often happens that the houses
are 700 small TO receive all the worshipers, and
oefofe the door. The Sunday schools are also
mel they humber sixty, eighty and a hundred
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AUCTION SALES.
BY ]. C. MCGUIRE 4 CO Auc.ione.

BY ]. c. MCGUIRE co Auctioneers
y SALE The whole of Square 40. SIS, bsunC ed
By + and y streets SOUTH and by Delaware avenue
and First and second streets west, having been
subdivid iuto fifty convenient building lots with
fonts ranging from Is to ~ feet, will be offered
pnbllc tal~, Gu the premises, IN LOIS, on TtUhS
DAY the 9Th daJ Of September next, at half patt
O'Clock p. IN.
Persons wishing 20 purchase = lot or lots can -p
ply I'd the urdersignod, at office, where also tae
plat OF slbdi vision may he seen.
Title that of the original proprietor.
Terms of sale: One fou tn cash; the residue IN
three equal nts, at g. u sDd Is months, with
interest 70 be secured on the premises. Unless the
terms ara comphed with within FIVE days from the
day OF sale, the right is reserved to rese, FIVE
days public notice at the risk and cost of default
Ing purchaser. All conveynnces at the purchasers
cokt. kICHARD III. CLARKE,
Attorney az Law. cor. 9Th St and q av.
an 25-eo&ds &c. MCGUIRE & CO., Aucts.
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By A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

TUF TEEp ssk5 ss.5 p.., Tract
Rosd, and about three miles from the city OF
Wss6ippEton' being a part Of the srogerty known
BY virtue two deeds Of trust, one bearing date
o. or about the sth day Of h9spst, ls5S, and re-
one OF the land records Of the county of Washing
t1n, In the District of Columbia, and the other
a recorded in Liber !. A. s.. No Ia, foios 4s4,
OF seq also one OF the land records of sad county.
b der On ths S aay If seS
1850, at 5 o'clock p. m. ct the Auction Room of
"a tina part Of tract Of land called Peters Mil
Se.t situate, lying, and bring In the county Of
the west side Of the PIney Branch road. CONTAINED
within the following metss and bounds, TO wit:
IN ha Wss tof ns the Of sand a. e S
oorner of lot Of saId land laid off to Hays Sp ak
g ak .Sd han
dredths perches with spe' kman's north line, tn a
theme running north thi ~ and half degrees east
south ss o % taentT feet ade sSd w
the east lie of Speakman's smal er lot where is
rns am q hs fdirrees east fifty nine perches and
4 ur and one hundredth of parch 20 stsks in the
west line ST said Pi1ey Branch ro.G in straight
line TO the place of beginning, rQatainIng ten sores
getier with the improvements thereon, which con.
sist of a new, spacious, and weil-bu tv o-story
ame Dwelling house, s;sbIng, sheds. and out
houses.
erms of sale: One third cash; the balance in
and u morths, for which tn, puTchaser wi be re-
CURED 10 give his notes bearing nte est from the
day Of sale and secured by deed Of trust upon the
pre~lses.
Should the purchaser fail to comply with the
terms of sale within five deys aftsr the day Of sale,
the trustee reserves the right to resel sad prop
eTty at tn risk and est of the defaultirg cha
ser, upon giving five days previous pubic 10 ice
10y advsTt ssmeBt. In some newspaper published In
the city of Washlpgt,n, of the time, place, and
terms of such re-Gle. All couveyances at the cost
of the purchaser.
r. n. LAsKEY, Trustee.
au 2'eo&ds .- GREEN. Auct.