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CITY Affairs.
johnson.

We learn from Col Tucker, one of the Commits
siOners, that the amount received by the City
Treasurer during the present year is $9,O43 sc
that the amount paid out is S. 97 80, leaving on
hand 1916 II. There is due on taxes, which will
be collected, $5l9 80, and 5000 from other sources
which will leave on hand Si,O66. The City debt
has been reduced during the last three years from
$4,000 to $1,000. We understand Mr. W. c.
Upchurch, the Treasurer of the City, deserves credit
for the correct and faithful manner in which he has
kept his accounts.
has been well conducted financially. So far as good
order and a prompt enforcement of the laws are
concerned no one have just cause to complain
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A Convention of all the states.

On the 9th inst. Mr. Hamilton of Texas, offered
the following resolution in the House of Represen
tatives:
" Resolued That this committee do recommend
the passage of joint resolutions respectfully recon-
mending to the several States general convention
in this city, day to be fixed by delegates chosen
directly by the people in the several States, to
slider of and advised such amendments to the Con-
sttution of the United States as may be necessary
to protect the interests and preserve the govern
ment of the country, and that an appropriation be
made to defray the expenses of such convention"
Mr. Hamilton explained that, if such a convention
could be called, it would transfer the whole subject
into the hands of new class of men, who could ap-
proach the subject untrammelled by the numerous
complications and commitments which surround
the men who now endeavoring to settle it. He
proposed that the convention should examine calmly
and deliberately the whole question, and then pro-
pose such amendments to the constitution the
wisdom of the body might deem necessary, and that
Congress should then meet, and in constitutional
way pass laws recommending such amendments to
the Legislatures of the several States for their action
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HILLSBOROUGH
January l6, 1860

MILITARY ACADEMY.
TNhIS INSTITUTION is under the conduct of Col. G.
IL G. Tew formerly Superintendent of the State Militia
~ Academy Columbia S. C. 1t is designed TO afford
education of the scientific and practical character
as that obtained in the State Military Institutions of Vr
hnia and South Carolina
COURSE OF STUDY.
First Year, 5th Class-Arhmetic, Algebra, French,
History United States, English Grammar, Geography, Or
biography.
etrv. French Latin, Universal History, Composition.
Third Year, Sd Cdxs-Descriptve Geometry. Shades,
French Latin Rhetoric History of England Literature,
Drawing. ElOcutiuu.
Fourth Year I'd CLSs-Dif and Int Calculus, Natural
Philosophy Chemistry, Rhetoric, Logic Moral Philosophy,
Latin, Drawing, Elucutiun.
FIFTH Year. LIST Cllss-Agricutural Chemistry, AsrOn-
omv Geology, Mneralogy Civil Engineering, Field Forth
6caton Ethics Political Economy Evidences of Christian
ity, Constitution of the United states.
Infantry and Artillery Drill will form feature of the
whole course.
ACADEMIC YEAR-BARRACKS.
The Academic year will commence the first Wednes-
day in February, (Feb g. 1861 and continue without in
termissun the fourth Wednesday in November. The
Barracks arranged with special reference to the necess
ties Military Academy The main building is 2l5 feet
long and three stories high another building 80 feet long,
contains the hail. Kitchen store room, surgeons office
and hospital.
TERMS
The charges for the academic year $Sl5, for which
the academy provides board fuel lights washing nsruc
ton, text books, medical attendance and clothing.
For circulars Containing full information address
COL C. c. TEW,
Supt. H. MA.
November 80, 1860. 4s-w&swly.*
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OAFUhD, n. y.
TVNE former of the Principal in making schOl
ars. notwithstanding many disadvantages, juslifes
the expectation that with his present ample arrangements
and the excellent system of text books used in the
school, he will be able to qualify all his pupils that be
induced apply themselves compete for the highest
honors in any institution.
The building is commOdieus and handsomely furnished
with chairs and desks 1t stands upon emineuce beyond
the corporate limits Of the and the residence of
the Principal Two of the set apart for the
of the Literary Society connected with the school, The
Society already has in its Library considerable number
of well selected books and hulds sessions Friday a
ternOOn Of each week.
The Scholastic year is composed Of TWO terms of twenty
weeks each The Spring Term opens the first Monday
in January and the Fall Term the second Monday in July
of each year The entire charge for board and tuition is
uinety-fve dollars Payment by cash or bond will
be invariably required in advance.
Applications for admission should be made before the
opening of each Term accompanied with statement OF
the age and proficiency of the applicant And it is earn
estlv hoped that student will apply for admission who
does expect comply cheerulIy with all the regua.
of the school, and discharge duty faithfully
Dec A. 1870. lO3-w6sw4w.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. z.
SENATE.-Mr. Clay, of Alabama, appeared and
took his seat to-day
Mr.. Hamlins resignation will be read next Mon
day.
The bill for the admission of Kansas and the Pa
ciic Railway Bill were postponed
Mr.. Crittenden's resolutions came up. Mr.. c.
advocated the opinion that if Congress could not
settle the matter, the people could give them in
structions, and that there would be no humiliation
In obllgng them. 1t was question of national
existence, and would the Republicans encounter
civil war rather than deviate hairs-breadth from
particular dogmas? He appealed in most affecting
language to both sides.
Mr.. Toombs responded He said that the Re-
publicans had been sowing dragons teeth and were
raising crop of armed men. The Union was al
ready dissolved The cause of South Carolina was
the cause of the whole South. The South had ap-
pealed to fraternity and to the justice of the North
in vain, and would submit her cause if necessary,
to the arbitrament of the sword He reviewed the
demands of the South and commended that they
were only for equality in the Union. He cited the
tacit encouragement given by the Republicans to
invasions of the slave States The only arbiter was
the sword The speech was lengthy and ardently
for secession in its tone from beginning to end
pudiatng any idea of compromise, and concluding
by an eloquent summing up of the various points
of his speech, and declaring that if the South was
denied her rights she would invoke the god of bat
ties.
The Senate t;en went into executive session on
Mclntyre's nomination as Collector of Charleston,
which was referred as usual.
HoUsE.-After some unimportant business, the
House went into Committee of the Whole on the
legislative and executive bill, which, after being
amended in some particulars, was passed
Mr.. Etheridge made an attempt to introduce, by
unanimous consent, the resolutions of the Border
States Committee The vote stood 83 nays against
rs yeas on the motion to suspend the rules, which
was consequently lost.
Mr.. Adrian asked leave to offer a resolution ap.
proving the bold and patriotic course of Maj. An.
derson in Selling Fort Sumter, and the determine
ton Of the President to maintain him in his present
position, also to enforce the laws and preserve the
Union
The House suspended the rules by vote of 1874
to 90, and the resolution was adopted by vote Of
124 to 81.
The House then, in consideration of tomorrow
being the university of the battle of New Orleans
adjourned until Wednesday.
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GROWING OPINIONS IN TIE NORTH. There can be
no cxaggeration in saying that public sentiment at
the North will sustain the Government in protecting
the property of the United States wherever it may
be found, and in enforcing the legal collection of
revenues Thousands of old Democrats, Bel-and-
Everett men, and those who voted the Union ticket
at the late Presidential election, will stand by the
honor of the Confederation, far at least these
points are concerned. 1t is apparent, also, that
while there is a large class of conservative men at
the North, who would not resist the quiet secession
of Southern States, yet they capable of taking
decided stand should South Carolina persist in a
belligerent course. There is now great reason to
fear that she will do so-especally as the Conven-
ton Commissioners have returned home dissatisfied
with their reception by the President.-NeW York
Journal Of Commerce.
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A GRAND VIRGINIA DISCOVERY.

SOME FOUR MONTHS SINCE, OUR EXCELLENT
y townsman NAPHTALI EZEKIEL, informed us that he
had prepared hair with which he was expert
menting upon his head whose top was entirely bald
We him days SINCE and the place so bald four
months SINCE fine crop of hair has sprung with Wig
orous growth So convinced Mr. EZEKIEL Of the eca-
cy of his discovery that he has named it
NThe InfalIible Virginia Hair RestOrer."
Mr. E. about going into extensive manufacture of an
article which destined TO prove of anxious interest to our
bald pated frends-Foan Richmond Enquirer December
18th, 1859.
This famous article be mad of the principal
Druggists Those persons who desire fine head of hair,
have only the restorer according to printed dree-
the bottle Those who have any doubts of its eff
cacy have them removed in short time by using the
INFALLIBLE VIRGINIA HAIR REST0RER, proving
that it is all that ii is claimed to be.
Wholesale depot for orders, SO Main Street:
RICHMOND, November IA, 1859.
N EZEKIEL, take oath the Holy Bible, that have
been bald years. and have restored hair
BY using EZEKIEL'S VIRGINIA HAIR REST0RER.
NAPHTALI EZEKIEL.
This day sworn to before me, by Naphtai Ezekiel.
JOSEPH MAYO.
Mayor of Richmond.
p F PESCUD,
Raleigh, N. C.
January I6, 1860. . 8-w&swly.
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TIE CosT OF TIE ARMSTRONG GuN-Now that the
success Of the Armstrong gun of small caliber has
been placed beyond doubt by its destructive use
against the Chinese forts it may be well to estimate
the cost Of the weapon The present is oppor-
ture moment for this purpose iEasmuch it is only
when its success is uppermoSt IN our minds that the
price we have paid for this gun will bear mention
ing. 1t will be recOected that e. 000 900 sterling
have been voted by Parliament for the manufacture
of Armstrong guns, and these g. 600 900 will all be
expended by the end of the current financial year.
How many guns have we yet obtained for this I'M
mense sum of money? We are able to answer this
question in detail from information which is, we
believe, perfectly reliable There had been made at
WOolw;ch and Elswick together, up to last week,
the following Armstrong guns: Of 100-pounders,
Twenty in number; of 4U-pounders, (strengthened)
twenty-five in number 25-pounders, thirty-six 25-
FOUNDER boat guns, sixteen; 12-pounders, weigh
ing eight hundred weight, three hundred and thirty;
l2-Pounders, weighing six hundred weight, sixteen;
and 6-pounders eight in all four hundred and
ffty-one of which, it will be observed, nearly the
whole are small field pieces weighing only eight
hundred weight each Now, if of the e., 0OO, O0U
granted by Parliament, assume that only eI,-
500, 900 are yet spent and further assume that of
this e5OO, 900 have been expended upon the plan
at Woolwich and Elswick, thus leaving the sum of
e., 100000 to be accounted for the cost of the
guns already made We then find that every Arm
strong gun yet manufactured has cost the coun-
try no less than the amazing sum of 20, 000.-IHe-
chdRicS' Magazine
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NEWBERN ACADEMY.

HAS resigned his place President of Graham College,
Ii and undertaken the superintendent of NEWBERN
ACADEMY, which he will conduct the approved
NAL system. with thorough drill the Black Board in
all studies and special attention to modern science With
daily lectures and interesting experiments distinguish
ed graduate of the University will prepare young gentle
for College, and every effort will be made to provide
the best and highest English Education. The Academy
will open the 4h of February next with full company
of Seven Accomplished Teachers.
Young Ladies and Gentlemen will be admitted with
equal privileges in all the classes.
Terms of Tuition very moderate and boarding on rea-
JAN g. 1861 Sit.
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The .4Laba,ua COHreBtiOn.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. S.-Mr. Calhoun, Com
missioner from South Carolina, addressed the Con-
vention to-day. His speech was well received.
Dispatches to the Governor, from Virginia, Flo
rida, and Mississippi, read, and created great
enthusiasm
A committee of thirteen was appointed, to con-
slider and report the necessity of action by the State
The Convention determined on secret sessions by
large majority.
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PRoF. DOHERr.-It will be seen by advertisement
in our paper to-day, that Prof Doherty, formerly of
Graham, has taken charge of Newbern Academy
Mr.. Doherty enjoys high reputation a scholar
and teacher, and we have no doubt that his labors
in his new location will be signally beneficial to the
great cause of education which he has so much at
heart
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az We protest against mixing up local or State
matters with federal affairs in the State Convention
proposed to be called. If Convention should be
called, let it be called as Conventions have been
called in other States, for other purpose than to
deliberate and decide upon the relations of this State
towards the other States and towards the federal
government. We shall have more to say on this
subject hereafter
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FINE ToBAcCo.-We have been shown some spec
mems of very line tobacco, raised by Hon. Bedford
Brown and Mr. Slade one of the Commoners from
Caswell Coal cured, and highly creditable to the
skill and attention of these gentlemen as practical
farmers. Such an article ought to be worth $75 in
the Richmond or Lynchburg market
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EIre-ATns.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The Government declines
to dispose of any more firearms for the present.
The stock in private hands in New York and other
cities has been exhausted and the manufacturers
have large orders ahead 1t is reported orders have
already gone to England for large supply.
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~ We shall print large edition in pamphlet
form of the speech of the Hon. Bedford Brown of
Csswell, delivered in the Senate on the 9th of De-
cember, on federal relations. This speech should
he in the hands of every citizen of the State. We
will furnish pamphlet copies at slight advance on
cost. Those wishing copies will please send in
their orders.
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FoRr CAswELL TAKEN There is a rumor in cir
culation here, supposed to be well founded that the
Smithville Minute Men and the Wilmington Light
Infantry have occupied Fort Caswell, below Will
mington. We shall soon know the particulars, if
the rumor referred to be true.
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SECOND DISPATCH.

MONTGOMERY, Jan. THE convention had a con-
siderable discussion and consultation the preanl-
ble and resolutions offered by the secession side.
They were at last put in such form commanded
the unanimous vote Of the convention. The pream-
bic and resolution read as follows:
Whereas, the only bond of union between the
several States is the Constitution of the United
States: and Whereas that instrument has been vio-
lated by majority of the Northern States in their
separate Legislative action, by denying to the people
of the Southern States their clear and Just rights
under said Constitution; and whereas, sectional
party known the "back Republican" party has
in the recent election elected Abraham Lincoln
President and Hannibal Hamlin Vice President of
these United States who hold that the Constitution
of the United States does not recognize property in
slaves and that the government should be so adj
mnistered as to prevent the extension of slavery
into the territories of said States and that
its power should be so exercised as that slavery
should in time be extermnated; therefore, be it
solved by the people of Alamba in convention as
sembled, that the State of Alabama will not submit
to the administration of the said Lincoln and Hamlin
as President and Vice President of the United
States upon the principles referred to in the forego
ing preamble
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The Working Mems Meeting at Louisrills

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 6-The working mems ad-
ourned meeting rescnded the resolution restricting
liberty of speech, ard recommended the election Of
two delegates from each congressional district to the
National Working Mems Convention at Phiadel-
phia, Feb 22d
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SOUTHERN CABINET-Governor Pickens, has ap-
pointed the following Cabinet Secretary of State,
Hon. A. G Magrath; Secretary of War; ID. F. Jami-
son; Secretary of Treasury, G. G. Memmnger :;
Secretary of Interior A. c. Darlington Postmaster
General w. w. Harllee.
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A Proposition for Compromise.

At meeting of representatives from the States
of Maryland, Virginia, Missouri, North Carolina,
Texas Kentucky, Ohio, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois,
Delaware, Arkansas, Pennsylvania and New Jersey,
held in Washington on Friday night last, Mr. Crit
tenden, in the Chair the following propositions
were adopted as basis of settlement between the
North and South:
81. Recommending repeal of all the Personal
Liberty bills.
.. That the Fugitive Slave law be amended for
the preventing of kidnapping, and so as to provide
for the equalization of the Commissioners fee &c.
8. That the constitution be so amended as to pro-
hibit any interference with slavery in any of the
States where it now exists.
f. That Congress shall not abolish slavery in the
Southern dockyards arsenals &c, in the District
of Columbia without the consent of Maryland and
the consent of the inhabitants of the District nor
without compensation.
5. That Congress shall not interfere with the in
ter-State slave trade.
6. That there shall be perpetual prohibition of
the African slave trade.
7. That the line of SO degrees 30 minutes shall
be run through all the existing territory of the
United States; that in all north of that line slavery
shall be prohibited, and that south of that line
neither Congress nor the Territorial Legislature
shall hereafter pass any law aboshing prohibiting
or in any manner interfering with African slavery,
and that when any Territory containing sufficient
population for one member of Congress in any area
of 10000 square miles shall apply for admission as
State, it shall be admitted, with without slavery,
as its constitution may determine"
We have no hesitation in expressing the opinion
that the foregoing propositions afford fair basis for
the settlement of the question which now so seriously
endangers the peace of the country; and believe
that if the people could be appealed to, and new
mer chosen to take this question in hand, it would
be settled in the course of six months in such a
manner as to give permanent repose to the country
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The CAswELL MEETING-The disunIon organ of
this City contains an article in relation to the late
meeting in Caswe, which is calculated and no
doubt intended to mislead. We shall give the facts
IN our next Meantime we feel sure, whatever may
be SAID or insnuaed to the contrary, that the peo-
pie OF CasWe are sustaining and will sustain their
Senator, Col Brown, by an overwhelming majority
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While propositions are being made to restore har-
mony and preserve the peace, we respectfully beg
permission to propose that the Congress of the
United States be abolished for about four or six
years. 1t has been more of nuisance than ben
eft to the country for some time past If present
difficulties are left for Congress to adjust, the people
need not look for peace in long time. We doubt
if there fifty members Of the present Congress
who correctly represent the sentiments of large
majority of their constituents. If earnest effort
to preserve Constitutional Union is desired let the
people Of the South hold Conventions and say what
they want and what they will be satisfied WITH and
let response he required from authorized Conven-
tions of the people Of the North If they refuse to
acknowledge our rights ard give us guarantees for
future peace then all reasonable efforts have failed
then, and not until then, hope to Justify
secession in the estimation of large portion of the
people of North Carolina and of the South. Gentle
men who are looking forward to what positions they
may occupy in their respective sections after dsSO-
luton, not the proper persons to settle difficult
ties
We think the mass of the people of the North are
ready to make the necessary concessions, but their
leaders scheming, office-seekng, corrupt poll
ticians. Let some plan be adopted by which the
sentiment of the people of both sections can oe as
certained, and we have no doubt the difficulty can
be satisfactorily adjusted Charlotte Democrat.
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VRGINIA-Gov Letcher, in his message to the
Legislature takes ground against Convention of
the people of that State but he demands guarantees
of the non-slavehoding States as indispensable to
the preservation of the Union The course of the
Legislature of Virginia in relation to Convention
is uncertain A Convention may or may not be
called
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~ We have in hand the proceedings of num-
Der of public meetings which shall appear as soon
as we can find room for them.
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GEO. w BLOUNT,
orney and Counsellor at Law,

WILSON, N. c.,
N7ILL ATTEND TO BUSINESS ENTRUSTED TO
w him in Nash, Wilson, Edgecombe and Franklin
Counties
Feb 81, 1860. 16-w&sw1y.