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Matters in Maryland.
THE CITY YESTERDAY.

Early yesterday morning the people gathered in
the streets, and after satisfying themselves that
there was probability of an immediate attack en-
Baltimore by the Federal forces, turned their at
tentiOn towards Virginia and the South The intel
ligence of the arrival of reinforcements from the
South for Norfolk and Virginia was much spoken
of, and appeared to give great satisfaction. At the
several volunteer armories the enrolment was
pushed with the usual vigor, and the volunteers
seemed anxious to perfect themselves in the drill az
rapidly as possible. Additions were received to
the company from Frederick, and the company is
now large and efficient,
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MORE HELD PIECES.

On Tuesday afternoon Lieut.. Maloney, with a
squad of twenty men, went to Carroll county. at a
point near the Pennsylvania line in search o. me
cannon said to be there. He SUCCEEDED in fndirg
two pieces besides fifty rifles, which were ia
ken possession of Some of the people in the neigh
borhood at once volunteered to bring the cannon TO
the city, and reached here with them at late hsur
on Wednesday night They were deposited on Hol-
day street. near the Office OF the marshal of police
and will be Immediately mounted for effective SER
vice.
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Approved and refined by the Convention Of '
GINA, on the 18th Of April, 1861.
JOIN JASSET, President
JNo. L. EUBGNK, Secretary.
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PROYISIONS.

Several of the leading houses in provisions have
made careful inquiry in relation to the stock of
salt provisions in the city, and have concluded that
there is an ample supply for four months. The
dealers have not advanced the prices, which will
be gratifying intelligence in this time of pecuniary
oppression among the people.
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M John Pollock.
Inc ABOVE were adopted without dissenting
ent N- PAN9
a note was read, stating that mere powder aud
lead had been shipped on the Magnolia and the ~
visions taken from the Decatur were in Dos;tor 20
be readily smnggled away. "
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PREPARATIONS N MARYLAND

The citizens of the Eastern Shore are apprehen-
sive that they will be subject to maraudng expedi-
tions from fanatics of the North. and are therefore
wisely taking measures for protection. The com.
missioners Of Talbot county have appropriated
$4,000 to arm the people. and similar appropria-
ton has been recommended in Dorcester county.
The citizens of Cambridge have held meeting at
which Judge Spence presided. and adopted mea-
sures to form Home Guard to act as mill
tary police. Judge Spence has adjourned the Cir
cult Court of the county until the prevailing excite
ment subsidies Prince Georges county, on the
Western shore, has also made appropriation of
S25 900.
AN ATTEMPT TO RECRUIT FOR THE GENERAL Gov
ERNMSNT At FREDERICK.
Major McFreely, of the United States army,
arrived at Fredt rick on Wednesday, e 18th
inst, and having been called upon by Mai, r
General Kimmell, he stated that his orders were to
muster volunteers into the United States service
General Kimmell, il order to prevent any excite
ment Immediately telegraphed the fact to Governor
Hicks, who directed Major McT7reey to be informed
that if such were his orders that This mission will
be ended the officer said he would be governed &C
cordingly, but would have to communicate with his
government and remain in Frederick until be re-
ceived orders to leave. This action, having been
taken before the object of Major McFeely's arrival
in Frederick generally known to its citizens
prevented the occurrence of any mo vement on their
part calculated to disturb the quiet of that CITY,
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InNorth NashTIIIe On sanday ne sth Inst, - AAAI
J. ELLIS wife Of o. Bills aged Is years and 10 months
Rags, Rags, Rags.
GEND in yeur Rags We want them now, and we viii n
- you three cents per pOnnd for them.
esve buy, and send in all you can.
sP3g-1 W. s. WHITMAN
Attention Germans.
WILL give medical free to the FamiiIss az hs
bers Of the Nashville Rife Company daring the ne IN
in the service cf the south Also families az
Ct other Volunteer companies in the service.
aPss-h p. HARSH, NJ o.
NOTICE.
T9IHE Nashville aud Dec tur Rsiiroad viii tranaort /.
Trosps Supplies and Munitions Of War intended for n
defence Of the South, free Of CHARGE The oeT In ccma
tie forwarding, will required 70 sive csTtieca
OF the hunter Of troops and adc ptOn and tonnage
TO the Station Agent ct the point 81 shipment
Thsprsposal Goes not ply to Insivduals but Only TO Cor
pauiss as such. " ON PERKINS.
sp23h General Suf erntendent
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SEINRE OF ARMs-Last night two detective DO
licemen went to the store of Daniel Fish, No. 63 Full
ten street. and seized l27 first class rifles intended
tits supposed, for rifle corps in Mississippi. The
proprietor, who has been gun dealer for MANY
wears, was also arrested and locked up at the DO
lice headquarters On his person was found bills of,
ladng and letters which seem to show that Fish has
been sending all sizes of small arms to Flerencel
Ala: Savannah, Georgia; Yicksburg. Miss New
Orleans, La and other places.-N. r Day Boz
April24. fRf
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The following was adopted unanimously;
Resolved That in the sense of this meeting 'arFneu
neu5railty" by any State of this Union Is rebellion %
The G0renme7lt!
Judge Parker took the stand, and made prael
speech, at the conclusion of which he onereo tne
following:
ReSolUsd. That any man or set Of men an Clneln-
Natl or elsewhere, who knowingly sells or SHIPS one
ounce Of -four o. pound of provisions, OF any arms
or other articles which are contraband OF war, to
any person or any State which has not declared
its firm determination to sustain the Govern
ment in the present crisis is traitor and deserves
the doom OF q traitor.
Gen. Carey then offered the following which was
unanimously adopted and Justify cheered:
ResolUed That If the Union men of Kentucky will
stand BY the Flag of our Country, We viii stand by
and defend them. now and when the war is over.
Dr. Jordan offered the following, which was a.
dopted. after which the meeting adjourned:
RESOLVED, That it is the opinion of this meeting
that no more troops should be marched round the
city of Baltimore.
This is an inkling .of what the armed neutralists
of Kentucky have to expect from their Ohlo friends
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HOLMAN'S ARMORYt
Attention. Cheath&m Rifles.

sUPRRINfEKDENTs OEFTcE,
EAssguLE 4 CHATTANOOGA n. n Cos
Nashville, April I6,h, 1851.
ITAVIN0 caught with the freiehs
Vile charges Thro1gA Rrsixhiv for Storage
and extra Drayags, have been removed
ApII6-dn sspsrintsnde-S
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VIVHE agency at shemound 90 Nashville chaiiaooo7.
Railroad discontinued. Thsrsfore frerhts usl
prepaid Goods FOR that Station. Ths Company
Will be bic for such Heights after being unlcadle
In good order at he station X W. COLE,
apl3-1 Br&a superintendent
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NOTICE.

election will be held the Office Of the NASHVILLE Con-
~ mercal Insurance. Company, Monday the sth Say o
May next purpose electnE eleven Directors nan.
age the Affairs Of said Company The next 70 months
JAMES WALKER
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TUsr received twelve new BarOuches and Rugvss, Va
- will be sOldchsaP BY
ap25-tf BENZ SHIELDS 4 On
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she is bound to the car of her enemies. Maryland
Missouri, Arkansas, and the land of Clay are all
putting on the armor for defense, and rapidly
moving in the same direction-to a Southern Con.
federacy.
Tennessee has always occupied the front rank
when danger was to be confronted. Is she now to
lose the position of honor by falling into the rear
and declining to strike? The spirit of Jackson
forbids il.
There should be no more halting and temporizing.
We have exhausted all honorable means to obtain
"guarntees" for our rights. They have been in
dignsntly rejected, and the clouds thicken over us
daily We have made all the advances, and main
tanned our loyalty to the Union. We have been met
with contumely and contempt. Now we are
threatened with force, and all the horrors Of a
war Of subjugation. We to be coerced into
obedience and the surrender of our rights. Ten
nesseeians will not submit to it. They will
no longer continue their connection with those
who are plotting their destruction
Tennessee by her Legislature will doubtless take
the necessary steps at once, and without delay to
assume an equal position by the side of her South
ern sisters, and with them maintain the clearest
rights of all The State should be armed and forti
fled without regard to the costs There is no time
now to count the costs and estimate the hazards
The enemy is upon US and we must do our duty.
In the midst of other engagements have thrown
out these hasty reflections, and believe the time has
CONE when every citizen owes it to his country to
contribute what he can to the formation of cor
rect public sentiment in relation 10 the of
things around and the dreadful crisis that is upon
us. Every one should now speak and act as
occasion may require for his country There is
enough for all to say and do There Is no time now
for examination and recrimination. Let the past
be forgotten in the Importance of the present and
the future. Each man should feel that he is net
only acting for himself but for his whole section,
and for posterity. RoBERT L. CARUruERs
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LARGE arvt q supsTior Corn Neal and Chop Fse sa5t
spe5Stf BENZ. Y SHIELDS 4 co.
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SEVEN YEARS.

The YEARS of unriyalled success attending the
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES,

Fall Trade of 1859.
HNHE SUBSCRIBERS ARE NOW RECEIv-
IL ing their Fall supplies of -.-..--
Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dyestuffs, Fam
cy Goods, Perfumery, &C.,
which have been carefully selected in the Northern Mar
kes by of the firm, to which they invite inspection
from their friends and the public generally.
PHYSICIANS.
Will find our Stock complete and to those about n.
mencing the practice of Medicine, guarantee outfit
for less than they purchase it North from
long experience in the business know best the ar-
ces and quantities wanted by beginners for this part Of the
country.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
We can supply with Spices Soda Dyestu Patent Medi.
mines, Snuffs. &C., at very small advance New York
prices and request them to stock in this line be-
fore making their purchases
PAINTS AND OILS
We have given special attention to the purchase Of and
having bought them exclusively of the Manufacturers for
Cash. will sell them such prices cannot fail to please
and would say 10 Cash and shortme purchasers they
will consult their interest by calling before buying
PERFUMERY, &c.
OF the best Foreign and Domestic Manufacture as
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Believing our home Journals sufficient medium for ad
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Orders solicited from the surrounding country, which
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Physicians prescriptions and family receipts compound
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N. C. MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE co.
N Fire Insurance Company held on the 10th Of Janua-
ry the following persons elected Directors and O-
GERS for the ensuing year:
DIRECTORS.
Henry D. Turner, Raleigh.
J. r. Williams,
c. W. D. Hutchipgs,
Kemp p. Battle
George Little
James NJ Towles "
James E. Hoyt, Washington.
Alex Mitchell, Newbern
Joshua G. Wright, Wilmington.
John NJ. Jones, EdentOn.
Geo. W. Charles, Elizabeth City.
JOS Ramsay Plymouth.
J. w. Harrell, Murfreesboro'.
H. B. Williams, Charlotte.
Samuel Watkins, Milton
A. w. Steel Fayetteville.
Joseph White, Arson County.
Josh. Bonner, Salem.
A. T. Sunny, Ashevlle
OFFICERS OF TIE COMPANY.
T. H. Selby, President
H. D. Turner, Uce President.
John ii. Bryan Attorney
Hamden S. Smith, Secretary and Treasurer.
T. II. Selby, er-ctfciO,
John R. Williams, En-. Committee.
c. W. d. Hutchings,
This Company has been in successful operation over l2
years. and continues take risks upon all classes of prop
erty :he State, except Steam Mills and Turpenne Dis
tieries upon favorable Terms Its Policies
property amounting TO nearly n0 large portion of
which country risks; and its present capital is
All communications in reference TO insurance should be
addressed to the Secretary, postpaid
HAMDEN S. SMITH, Scy.
Raleigh. Jan. Is, 1861. s.
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HESPER; AND OTHER POEMS,
BY
THEO. H, HILL.

I
VNHE UNDERSIGNED has now in press, a volume OF
Il Poems bearing the above title. MIR. HILL is well
known in this community as the author of many fugitive
poems wbich-pubIished anonymously-haye "gOne the
rounds of the press sparkling pure gems, wherever
set.
Having now reclaimed these wandering waits be presents
them to the public With others hitherto unpublished
his publisher would only ask for them cordial reception
impartial criticism.
The volume-a neat IL mo.-wiI be sent by mall free of
postage Price 81 per copy Orders should be forwarded
at once the subscriber but small edition will be
published. A hbSral discount TO the trade.
HENRY u. TURNER,
n. C. Book Store.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
VALUABLE
HAW RIVER LAND FOR SALE.

HAW RIVER LAND FOR SALE.
HAVING RESOLVED TO REMOVE TO TEXAS
LII offer for sale of the most valuable lands,
lying the Of Haw and its tributaries that
can be found in Alamance county
/ WILL SELL the tract of land which reside,
mile from Shallow Ford Bridge, six and half miles
from the Company Work Shops of the n G. Central Rail-
road &c, containing 400 less $50 of which
is good state of cultivation and all the rest is in
ginal forest This land is well adapted TO the growth Of
all kinds of grain in this country, and, above ALL
superby adapted TO the growth of the finest Tobacco. 1t
is well watered with pure and failing springs, and is
well supplied with good meadows and has large orchards
of both Apples and Peaches of good varieties, Of both
kinds of fruit. 1t has first rate Dwelling House and
Kitchen, good Still House and Tobacco Barn and in
word all necessary buildings for the comfort and safety Of
farmer. The fences all good, good Mill within
hreequarters of me and very good Mill Seat the
land. This land lies ten miles northwest of Graham, in
healthy and civil neighborhood any that can be
found. Any person desiring TO purchase good land like
this, would do well to come and view mine before buying
elsewhere. For further particulars, address
G. w. PALMER,
Shallow Ford P. o.
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NEW BOOKS.
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THE SCRIPTURE HISTORY OF OUR BLESSED
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"United we Stand, Divided we FALL"

"United we Stand, Divided we Fall.''
HURRA! FOR US.--WE TRY AGAIN!
"HILE country is in state of political excite
w ment, and business seems depressed, have
determined to unite our efforts to carry on the
Coach Manufa curing,
For the MUTUAL BENEFIT of ourselves, and for The
ACCOMMODATION of all those who may favor US with
their custom We will endeavor to do all work sent in
a Neat and Substantial Manner, and at Moderate
Prices. Our long experience in the COACH BUSINESS
atters that shall be able to give general satisfaction
BASHF0RD GORMAN.
ANY person who may wish their Carriages Reprinted
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TER hopes to be able to please alt those VIII may favor
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the workmanship shall be good if not BETTER than any
done in the City. B. d. G.
~ Our Shop is west of the Capitol, known as the
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BOOKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED.

IFE OF STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS-U. s. Senator
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DIR OLDHAM AT GREYSTONES and his talk there
FUNDAMENTAL IDEAS OF MECHANICS AND EX-
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GREENsBOROUGH MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Pays all Losses Promptly!
DIRECTORS:
John A. Mebane w. j. Mcconnell, G. p Meudenhal, D.
p Weir James NJ Garrett, John Cole, N. II. D. Wilson,
VIM Barringer, David Mcknight, NJ. s. Sherwood, jed
II. Lindsay Greensborough; W. A. Wright, wilmington
Robert E. Troy, LumbertOn; Alexander Miller Newbern
Thadeus MCGEE Raleigh; Thomas johnson, Yanceyvile
Dr. W. c. Ramsey, Wadesborough; Rev. R. G. Maynard,
Frapklinton: DR.. E. F. Watson, Jacksonville.
OFFICERS:
N H. d. WILSON President,
JED H. LINDSAY, Vice President.
C. p. MENDENHALL, Attorney
PETER ADAMS Secretary and Treasurer.
VIM H. CUMMING, General Agent.
w. J. MCCONNELL, !
J. A. MEBANE, Executive Committee.
J. NJ. GARRETT,
All communications on business of the office should be
sent TO PETER ADAMS, Secretary.
Greensboro n c., June IL, 1860.
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NORTH-CAROLINAW WRAPPING PAPER.
SPRING MATTRASS.

SPRING MATTRASS.
II AM NOW MANUFACTURING SUPERIOR
IL SPRING MATTRASS to which call the attention OF
the public TIE iuxuriousuess of this elastic COUCH ana
the convenience OF its arrangement well the low price
which offer them for sale, strongly commend them TO
Honsekeepers generally.
Call and examine them at wATSONS Upholstery Es-
tablishment, Raleigh, near the Market House. .
July ., 1860. A-h
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M1scELLAHEoUs.
JUST RECEIVED,

nE BBIS FAMILY FLOUR ,tyEsa ;,
81 Also prime lot of Goshen Butter, in large anu
small packages. - 81
Also lot Of picked and smoked Salmon and picked
Beef Tongues. - -
ss' ., For sale by = Sf = -
w. ROBT. ANDREWS.
Raleigh, c., April IS, 1860. So-u-1
NORTH.CAROLINAW WRAPPING PAPER.
a & GENERAL AGENT OF E. T. Safer, PROPRlE-
~ tor Of the CRABTREE PAPER MILLS. am ready
to settle his accounts Paper purchase stock and 70
terms Orders for such paper solicited and executed win
prouptness and dispatch. .,,-onn
Address, ]. J. LlTCHFOkD,
a- Raleigh, N. G.
February 8, 1850 30 s....- lo-u