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be communicated, by the Chairman, to FRS

Saunders.
After some appropriate remarks from B.
F. Moore, Esq, eulogistic of the character
lof the deceased, in public station and pri
vate life the resolutions were Unanimously J
adopted.
It was then, upon motion, directed that
copies of these proceedings be furnished
the press of the city for publication, and
the meeting adjourned.
GEO. w. McEDECAI, Chairman.
r. Ell. BATTLE, ir., Secretary.
Upon the re-opening of the Court, the
Attorney General, Mr.. Rogers, read the
above resolutions, which were, by order o1
His Honor, Judge Fowle, ordered to be
spread upon the minutes.
Raleigh Sentinel
FRosT.-We had the first frost of the sea-
son on Monday night. We presume that
it was too light to do any injury, however.
This is the earliest frost, almost, within the
memory of the "oldest inhabitant. Usu-
ally it does not come before the goth OF
October or 1st of November
Raleigh Sentinel.
FRosT-A slight frost, the first of the
season, fell last night. No damage done
to the cotton crops.
New Berne Jour. Of Com.
GEN LANE.-Gen. James II. Lane, fa-
miliarly known to the people OF North Car
olina as the gallant commander of Lanes
n. G. Brigade in the army of Northern
| Virginia, has associated with HodlJah
Meade, ESQ, and opened a male school IN
the City of Richmond. Gen. Lane is not
less distinguished as an educator of youth,
than as an officer of great skill and daring.
Wilson CG,'OLinian.
e. j. HALE & Son OF New YoRK.-No
Southern man ought to go to New York
without calling on E. j. Hale Il Son, 1G
Murray street, formerly publishers of the
Fayetteville ObseIvcr.) IL he does not
want to buy Books or Stationery, he can
find Southern newspapers at their store,
and will meet a cordial welcome. In ad-
dition to selling books, stationery, &c,
the Messrs. Hale publish books. Being
thoroughly acquainted with their business,
the7 can sell on as reasonable terms rs any
house in New York. We are gratified to
learn that their business is increasing. We
hope the managers of Southern Schools will
give the publications Of E. J. Hale 4 Son
a trial. Uesteru Democrat.
CANDIDATES IN NAsH.-We learn from a
private letter, that Jacob inge and D. W.
Williams, whites, and David Hawkins, ne
gro, are candidates for the constitutions
Convention from the county Of Nash.
Wilson Cn'OLjnia11.
SENTENCED. The notorious highwayman,
Wash Hicks, has been sentenced by the
Criminal Court of Craven, to be hanged on
the 18th of October. An appeal has been
taken to the Supreme Court.
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REILRoAD.-
We learn, from the Ashville News and Far
mer that, at meeting cf the Directors Of
the Western n. G. r. r., on Friday last, it
was decided to let out to contractors the
work on the east side of the French Broad
branch as soon as the right of way was OBJ
tained from the land holders on that line,
and Mai. Wilson and Mr.. n. Kelsey were
instructed to visit the people on that line
and secure the right of way. The News
also says
"It was decided to put the mountain
section, on the Morganton line, under con-
tract at once. The Board also ordered the
President to open the books for sybscrip-
ton on the Ducl1town extension, with a
view to putting that line also under con-
tract.
"The President of the Road, Col. S..
Med. Tate, was unavoidably absent, not
having returned from the North, where he
has been for some weeks negotiating the
| disposal of the Bonds for the building of
| the road.
"The work is now fairly under way, and
we hope nothing will Interfere with its
steady progress. We have but little room
| for remarks, but we cannot refrain from
calling on our Merchants and all who re-
ceive freight from the North. to patronize
that part of our road to Morganton, which
is completed, In that way they can help
the completion Of the road.
PARooHIA1 ScHooL.-We learn with
great pleasure that the Rev. ". r. Wet
more, Pastor of st. Luke's Church, has
established School which will be known
as "The Free Parochial School of st.
Lukes Church, Lincoln, n. G.
The object Of this institutions, we learn,
| to aid in acquiring the rudiments of an
English education those children whosepar
entsIare unable topay tuition. TheSchool is
now in successful operation, with over
twenty pupils enjoying its benefits. 1t Is
taught by very worthy young lady, and
is under the control and supervision of the
Parish Minister, the Rev Mr.. Wetmore,
whose duty it will be to visit 1t weekly and
give the children religious instruction.
It not only becomes the duty, but 1t
should be regarded a pleasure by those
who have been more highly favored, to do
all they can to help those less favored te
enjoy the blessings of Education, some
thing now more than ever to be desired by
every one.
Contributions, or communications should
be addressed to Rev. W. r. Wetmore, Lin
colnton, n. C.--LincOlnton COngier.
The WESTERN EXTENSION. will be re
membered that, at late meeting of tht
Directors of the Western n. G. Il. r., i
was determined to let out to contractors
the work on the east side of the French
Broad branch, as soon as the right of way
was obtained from the land-holders on tha
line. Maj. Wilson, Chief Engineer, ant
N. Kelsey, Esq, were requested to visi
the people with view to securing that OBJ
ject.
We are gratifed to learn, in private
} note from Mr.. Kelsey, that their mission
was successful. They were able to obtain
the right of way from all but thee persons
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