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Yesterday was the anniversary of the birth
day of WASHINGTON. He was born in
1882. The Union which he fought and suf-
fered to establish has recently encountered
great perils, but it is now safe against all the
accidents of time. In the language of Web
ster, one of his most illustrious disciples,
" The Republic will live and not die" Thank
God for it
There was brilliant party at the Execu-
tive Mansion last night, given by the Nation
al Base Ball Club, in honor of the memory
of WASHINGTON.
The various schools in Raleigh gave holi-
day on Friday, as mark of respect to the
Father of his Country.
We cannot better conclude this brief ar
ticle than by the following announcement
of the death of the last of the glorious band
of revolutionary patriots:
THE LAST OF A GLORIOUS BANDA tele-
gram was received yesterday in Congress
announcing the death, mt Edinburg, Saratoga
| County, New York, of Samuel Downing, the
last surviving soldier who was actually under
arms in the war of the Revolution. Mr..
Downing's age has been stated at from 100
| to 100, but we are not able to determine the
precise figure. He enlisted in New Hamp-
shire near the close of the war, and after
peace found his way to New York, in which
State he lived for more than half a century
| There have been dozen or more of " last of
the pensioners" but we presume that the
decease of this well-known citizen closes the
| list, and that there is not now man living
who actually bore arms in our great struggle
for liberty. Sixty-seven years have gone by
since Washington died, and he was almost
the first (not slain in battle) to lead the long
array of patriots whose glorious line is finish
ed by the departure of Samuel Downing.
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THE, RECENT EARTHQUAKE IN ORE
GoN.-The San Francisco Bulletin
states that the following letter was
written from Fort Klamath, under date
of January 8th, 1867, 10 o'clock A. ~,
and is reliable:
This morning, at daylight, we were
startled from our sleep by the precipi-
tate shock of an earthquake, Immediate
ly followed by a noise as of distant
thunder. But in a little while quiet
reigned, and every one was conversing
and laughing heartily at the singular
phenomenon but our countenances soon
underwent serious change, for it be-
gan to grow dark the whole heavens
were full of very black smoke or
cloud the air had a sulphurous smell,
and ashes of brownish color fell as fast
as ever saw it snow. We had to use
candles in the mess-room. The most of
us went in to breakfast, but had only
got fairly into our seats when, horror
upon horror, the earth seemed rolling
like waves upon the ocean; every one
was thrown to the floor, only, on re-
gaining their feet, to be placed in the
same position again, accompanied with
the rafting Of dishes, the CRASHING OF
window-glass, cracking of timbcrs OF
buildings, and the screams of the FRIGHT
ened. You could not imagine a more
perfect chaos. Some ofus gained the
door, and such sight met our gaze As
was, probaly, never before beheld. The
tall pines around the fort seemed lasbinc
themselves into fury the wagons Is
front of the stable were engaged in
pitched battle; horses and cattle wer
lying erouching upon the ground, utter
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The Markets.

NEW YORK, Feb. 90.
Cotton duff and unchanged. Flour firmer-
State 60a1t 40; Western 55a12; South
ern 10 Scale; Wheat quiet and unchanged
Corn declined Resin 4aa !; Turpentine 69a
70; Gold 1871.
WILMINGTON, Feb. 20, 1857.
Cotton steady at 30l.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 90.
Flour dull. Wheat good; Maryland red,
8 Corn white 92a94. Glover seed weaker,
5ea9 Cotton dull; Middling uplands-
32a324.
NEW YORK, Feb. 81.
Cotton dull and declining, 324, for mid
ding up1ands. Gold 1873.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 81.
Cotton very dull and declined ! Sales
1000 middling uplands 165. Middilng
Orleans 14s.
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SENATE.

THURSDAY, Feb. 81.
Mr. Clark reported resolutions from the
committee on adjournment. Laid over until
tomorrow.
providing for removing the responsibility
from stockholders in banks to redeem their
notes at par
After discussion the bill was indefinitely
postponed.
The Speaker announced the ratification of
several acts.
The question of adjournment was taken
up.
Mr.. Virgins moved to adjourn on the 2sth
inst, p. M, to reassemble on the Sth Oct.
next.
Mr.. Berry moved to amend by providing
for adjournment sine die, on Friday next
Lost.
The resolution was adopted, and mes
sage sent to the House for concurrence.
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ing the most pitifnl means dogs were
bowling, and the unearthly cries OF the
Klamath Indians camped near the fort
completed the scene. Weimagined we
were amidst the ".wreck Of matter and
the crush of worlds" The suffers
store was thrown about twenty feet
from it's former position. There were
no lives lost, nor any serious accident
to any one, but there are quite num-
Der OF bruised shins and skinned noses:
There is no serious damage to any OF
the buildings, all being log and frame
houses; but do not think there Is
whole pane of glass left at the post.
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THE NEW INTERNAL. revenue BIkL.-The
Commissioner of Internal Revenue is daily
at the House endeavoring to secure the pas
sage Of the new Internal Revenue law It is
thought the bill will be taken up this week,
and most of the recommendations OF the
committee agreed to- The bill is a lengthy
one, covering nearly fifty pages, and contains
many amendments of the existing law,
among others, one increasing the amount of
income to be exempt from tax to one thou
sand, instead of six hundred dollars Fash.
Star,
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GREAT IMPROVEMENT IN PHoro.
GRAPHY.-As pioneer of many improve
ments in the taking of photographs, a
knowledge of which has been gained
by Mr.. Fassett during his stay in Eu-
rope, we notice his introduction of a
process for obviating the defect hither-
to unavoidable, of making light hair ap-
pear black in the picture. The effect
of this has been almost to spoil the re-
semblance. Mr.. Fassett is now able to
represent the hair of the sitter in very
nearly its natural color, which, with
his well known skill in other respects.
nsures good picture where others so
often fail Chfcazo 7sS5sose,
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The article we copy to-day from the Will
m;ngton Journal, under the head of "Out-
RACES in the Country" will show the condi-
ton of utter insecurity to which our people
have been reduced by rebel rule. Congress
has not acted a moment too soon. Nothing
but the strong hand OF military power can
afford adequate protection to life and prop
erty in many portions of this State. The
Wilmington Journal is secession paper,
and the facts set forth can not, therefore, be
represented as from Union source.
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Wilmington Market.

February 20, 1851
Turpentine-Is in demand, and market
firm. Only 25 bbls. received, which were
taken at s. 80 for yellow dip, and 81 30 LOT
hard, q $50 lbs.
Spirits Turpentine-Has advanced one
cent, and As bbls. changed hands at 6S cents
y gallon. 90,
Rosin-Sale of 50 bbls. at So 123 1or
Strained Common. AN
Timber-One raft prime mill sold at slo
% NJ.
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Alas, poor He'll" Crawford!

HIGH PRICES FOR GRANVILLE TOBACCO
We learn that Dennis lilly, Esq, of Gran
vile, has just sold his tobacco crop to new
firm of Tobacconists in Oxford, for $50 per
hundred round, and that Messrs A. NJ anG
J. H. Weary have sold their crop to the same.
firm for $50 per hundred round. These are ex-
cellent prices. Such prices will stimulate
the production of the article, and we may
look for an increased crop next year.
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Poor Crawford !

ADVENTURE WITH A SNAKE.-The
Aroco Moil-an Australian paper
tells this story:
A somewhat remarkable case of pres
ence fmind in female occurred near
the township on Monday last. A young
lady, DESTROYS of walk after the heat
Of the day, took a stroll, book in hand,
along the western bank of the Avoca.
Being deeply interested in the book she
was reading, she needed not that her
steps had left the beaten track, and that.
instead of the winding pathway she was
wading through the long grars. Our
heroine was proceeding at a very leisure
ly pace when she was startled by tread
ing on something which gave abundant
signs of life by most extraordinary
process wriggling, coiling and uncoil-
ing, all of which movements were per-
formed simultaneously, and in SO dex
ferrous manner as to be highly anus
ing to any person not an actor in the
scene. Observing at the first glance
that she had trodden on a snakes neck,
about an inch or an inch and half be-
low it's head, and that from the position
in which it was then placed it could not
turn its head sufficiently to bite her, she
bravely made up her mind to retain the
reptile prisoner until assistance arriv.
ed, and with Spartan like courage car
ried out her resolution. In about TWEEN
ty minutes time she was relieved from,
her arduous task, and the snake, which
was nearly four feet in length, was
speedily despatched with the thick end
of a fishing rod. The danger passed,
the fair stroller expressed herself none
the worse of her adventure, although
she declined to pursue her walk any fur
Their that evening.
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BLACKSMITH SHOP

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS A sUP TsTIors
blacksmith Shop at the old Solomon Iay " his
stand on Hlsbos9 street He also Hunter hus and
Snancsr Jenkins lean do any work in the plas an
smith line, having served term OF nin''''-
wears at the Coach making business; scoTT
~ Shoeing horses, putting steer IN aned &C..
ranted edge tools of oil kinds manuIaclureu'
Horses kept in my back yard. Il, An Grind.
Raleigh, Feb. 18th, 1867.
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Poor, poor Crawford !!
PardOnS.

In the House of Representativ on the
18th instant Mr.. Henderson, (Ore:gon) intro
duced resolution declaring it to be the
sense of this House that under the Constitu-
ton of the United States the Executive is
authorized to extend the pardoning power
only to persons who have been tried by a
proper tribunal, and convicted, and that ali
pardons issued before conviction have no
foundation in law, and are void. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
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Spontaneous Combustion.-A Man Burn.
ed to Death by Internal Fire.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. !

INUIANAFULIs, L GU TO.
A well authenticated case of spontaneous
combustion occurred in Columbus, forty
miles south of this city, yesterday morning
Andrew Note, German, very Incorporate
in his habits, was found dead in his shop,
his lips entirely burned away, leaving a
CHASTITY hole, his tongue charred to u or sp.
His nose was also burned, as if by fire COM
ing out of his most rils, and his clothes were
still burning when found. No other part of
the body save the air passages was burned.
Physicians who examined the body pro-
nounce it a clear case of spontaneous COM
bustion. 1t is supposed that the fire was
communicated by attempting to light a
cigar.
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The House was called to order at 101
o'clock, A. M
Sundry reports were made from the STAN
ding committees.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
bill to amend the charter of Fayetteville and
reading.
Messrs. Mckay and Durham supported
the bill. The bill passed its second read
ings.
On motion of Mr. Mckay, the rules were
suspended, and the bill was put on its third
reading. The yeas and nays were ordered
on motion of Mr.. Smith, of Guilford, and
the bill passed, yeas 81, nays 80.
Mr.. Russ, bill to extend the session of
the court of pleas and quarter session of the
County of Wake. Passed its several read
ings.
A bill to incorporate the N. c. land
agency for the encouragement of immlgra-
ton, passed its second and third readings
under suspension of the rules.
An engrossed bill to enable the Western
North Carolina railroad Company to dis
charge its debts, passed its several readings.
On motion of Mr. Davis the House recon
sidered the vote by which it had concurred
in Senate amendments to resolution in ia
vor of disabled soldiers. Concurrence was
then refused and the Senate notified thereof
Leave of absence was granted Mr.. Gorham,
called home by sickness in his family.
The House then adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Waugh, for a select committee ap-
pointed to investigate the affairs of the N.
c. railroad Co, submitted report, which
was sent to the Senate with a proposition to
print.
Bills to amend the charter of the w. & W
r. r. Co., and to amend the act to incorpo-
rate the w. s. r. r. r. Co., passed their 3rd
reading.
An engrossed bill for the better suppress
sion of the crime of stealing horses and mules
was put on its 3rd reading.
Pending further discussion the House adj
journed.
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We learn that we were mistake in our
statement in our last that Lane, the alleged
murderer of Mayo, had been arrested. He is
still at large.
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This is tie i" hell" that Crawford built.

GoLD.-Senator Richardson, of Moore
County, showed us most beautiful nugget
of gold, recently found in an undeveloped
mine in Montgomery. The value of the mug.
get is said to be $50 in greenbacks.
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Bishop Wayman, colored, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, preached in the African
Church, in this City, last night. The Bishop
is man of excellent sense, very gentlemanly
in his manners, and has produced q most
favorable impression on those who have had
the pleasure of hearing him preach. He is
a native of Eastern Maryland, and now a
resident of Baltimore.
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CIVIL GOVERNMENT A FAILURE IN NORTH
CARoLINA--A highly intelligent friend
east of Raleigh:
Something must be done to protect life
and property. Gov. Worth and the Legisla-
ture have utterly failed to do so. Instead of
passing Railroad bills, mammoth Bank bills,
five hundred thousand dollar revenue bills,
and taxing the farmers to build useless
monuments over the dead, why does not the
Legislature do something TO prevent labor
from leaving the State, and something to en-
courage immigration Why does Gov.
Worth and the Legislaturepermit Regulators
horse-thieves, robbers and assassins to go on
with their depredations and crimes, so that
no mans life or property is safe?''
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Poor Crawford !!

TENNESSEE, ALL HAIL.-Gov. Brownfow
sends us the following conclusive dispatch ::
NASHVILLE Feb. IS.
To Hon. j. ". Forney:
The negro suffrage bill has passed the Sem
ate-yeas Il nays T. 1t is now the law of
the State My respects to Andrew Pharaoh.
w. G.. BROWNLOW,
Governor of Tennessee
Warrington Chronicle.
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Poor Crawford built a hell
In which to burn his foes,
He needs no hell himself,
IT'S hell where'er he goes.

We invite attention to the able and elo-
quent article in our paper to-day, over the
signature of " CamiUe," copied from the
Right Way. 1t is from the pen of one ofthe
most promising young men in this State, who
took ground Immediately on the suppression
of the rebellion in favor of colo=ed suffrage.
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This is the Unionist that roasted in the
{" hell" that Crawford built.
Cromwell or Caesar.


The Charlotte tules, in common with the
disloyal press. is greatly exercised at the
prospect of action by Congress. 1t says:
I'm any event, we will probably be return
ed to the condition of a year ago. Then the
Radicals will essay reconstruction on the
basis of negro and loyal white suffrage.
Verify, we are between the devil and the
deep sea. Escape seems almost impossible,
but may come miraculously. As the case
stands, the supreme moment appears i'm
minent. Cromwell or Cesara Which shall
it be? The days of the American Republic
have been numbered"
We shall have no Cromwell, no Cesar
President johnson will obey the Congress,
and Gen. Grant has no idea of doing any
thing that will favor disloyalty? "Treason
will be made odious and loyalty respectable.'
The decree has gone forth that the loyal
alone shall govern.
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Poor Crawford +!
THE PRESIDENT AND CoNGREss-Its seem

to be the impression in Washington that
although the President will veto the bill just
passed to reconstruct the rebel States, he
will Eot act stubbornly or factiously by re-
tanning the bill the ten days during which he
has right to retain it by the Constitution.
The impression seems to be also that the
President is more and more disposed to yield
to the will of the nation. as expressed by the
Congress. We should be greatly gratifed to
see him do this promptly, fully, and unre-
servedly.
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Newhern Market.

Feb. 90, 1857.
Cotton has 6eclined-sales made to-day o.
"a cents, tax paid by purchasers.
No sales of Naval Stores to note.
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This is the devil that stewed the man that
roasted the Unionist in the he IL that poor
Crawford built.
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SENATE.

FRIDAY, Feb. 22d, 1867.
A bill providing for the issue of treasury
notes was read and referred.
A bill to empower the County. Court to
elect special magistrate, was introduced
and read.
A bill to be entitled an act to pay interest
on the debt of the State. Made special Or
der for Monday II o'clock.
A bill 10 grant the right of way to W. %
W. R. R. through the town of Halifax to
build a branch road was passed its several
readings.
The Senate agreed to the House PROPOSE
ton to recsind the joint order for adjourn
ment passed on yesterday.
! The bill to sell the States interest IN the
| Chatham Coalfeld R. R. was taken up and
discussed.
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This is the devil that stewed the devil that
stewed the man that roasted the Unionist in
the "hell" that Crawford built
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THE proceedings of the House on Friday
ore crowded out of this issue.1

SOUTHERN ADA letter has been writ
ten from Lancasterville, South Carolina.
begging the Mayor of this City to ask the
people to send to that district immediate aid
to avert Observation-Disclosures Inteaigencer,
18th.
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Snow.storm in New York

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-A violent hoion
eastern snow-storm is prevailing. The sno"
is badly drifted, and impedes travel
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The President stated on Thursday that
his nominations in future would be such as
he could expect the Senate to confirm.
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Ristori's agent refused to pay a printing
bill in st. Louis, and the printer seized upon
the tragedienne's wardrobe, The bill was
paid,
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Passing away! passing awayt
Each Tooth Wash of q former day.
Sozodont gives the coup de grace,
Good bye to- the humbugs let them pass!
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This is the man that kindled the fires that
roasted the Unionist in the . hell" that Craw-
ford built.
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This is Crawford, of Rowan, the Journey
man hell-builasr.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.

THURSDAY, Feb. 81.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock,
a. N.
Mr.. Kenan, from the Judiciary committee
reported bill explanatory of the act grant
ing general amnesty and pardon.
Mr.. Beasley introduced resolution that
the general assembly adjourn sine die on
Wednesday next the 9th inst.
Mr.. Waugh moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Not agreed to-yeas 20;
nays so.
On motion of Mr.. Patton, the resolution
was amended by fixing Thursday, the 2Sth
inst, as the day of adjournment.
The question recurring, the resolution, as
amended, was adopted, and sent to the Sen
ate for concurrence.
Mr.. Jordan introduced a resolution in favor
of James G. Alien.
Mr.. Logan, bill to amend the charter of
the Howard gap turnpike company.
Mr.. Clark, a bill authorizing the commls-
sioners of the town of Halifax to grant the
W. & w. Railroad company right of way
through said town. Passed its several read
ings.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The House proceeded to further consid-
Grafton of the bill to provide for the payment
of interest on the State debt.
On motion of Mr.. May, the bill was laid
on the tabe-yeas 81 nays 43.
The House resumed the consideration OF
the bill for the better suppression OF the
crime of stealing horses and mules.
The question REQUIRED on the amendment
offered, last evening. by Mr.. Hodnett.
Messrs. Hodnett. Brown and Jordan adj
dressed the House opposing the bill.
Messrs. Waugh, Russ and Allen again ur-
ged its passage.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. May offered an amendment providing
that persons convicted of horse stealing shall
for the first offence, receive thirty mine lashes
and be branded on the forehead with horse
shoe or the representation thereof: provid-
ing. further that the second offence be pun
ished with death.
Mr.. Hutchinson moved to amend the amend
ment by providing that the convict, for the
first offense, shall be sentenced to labor on
public roads with ball and chain.
The amendment to the amendment was re-
jected.
The amendment was also rejected.
Mr.. Crawford, of Macon. offered an amend
ment providing that the death penalty shall
| not be inflicted where the evidence is cir
eumstantial. Rejected.
The bill then passed its third reading
yeas 81; nays 40.
The House then took a recess until q
o'clock, p. m.
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Legislature of North Carolina.
HOUSE, OF COMMONS.

aS WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20.
The House was called to order at 10a
o'clock, A. M.
Sundry reports were made from the STAN
ding committees @