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NOIlTH-AROLINA; STANDARD, August :10, 1853 RALEIGH, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 10 1853. CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION. . We give below H the. Jreturns from the different Districts received up to the time on going to press. The ftrst Ditrict. composed of the Counties of Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank, Perquimons, Gates, Chowan,' Hertford, Northampton, "j Halifax, Martin, Bertie, Washington and Tyrrell The candidates were Dr. HI M. Shaw, Democrat, and Hon. David Outlaw, Whig. ;We learn that Dr. Shaw's majority ?r Martin is about 400 in Northampton 121 in Halifax 110, and in Gates about 100 ; and that Mr. Outlaw's majority in Pasquotank is 196 in Camden 384, and in Chowan 1. If the foregoing statements be correct, Dr. Shaw has gained, compared with the vote for Pierce and Scott, 122 votes in Martin, 46 in Northampton, 183 in Halifax, and 100 in Gates ; and Mr. Outlaw has lost 27 in Pasquotank, 12 in Cam den and 5 in Chowan showing a clear gain to Dr. Shaw in these Counties of 495. The majority for Scott over Pierce in this District was 442. So it will be observed, according to these reports, that Dr. Shaw haa already, turned the Whig majority, leaving Currituck his own County Perquimons, Hertford, Bertie, Washington, and Tyrrell to be heard from. The contest is close, but we have strong hopes that Dr. Shaw has been elected. The second District is composed of the Counties of Hyde, Beaufort, Pitt, Craven, Jones, Lenoir, Wayne, Greene, Edgecombe, Onslow and Carteret. The candidates were Thomas Ruffin, Esq., regular Democrat, and W. C. Loftin, Esq., independent We have no' returns from this District, but it may be safely stated that Mr. RufiBn has been elected by a large majority. The third District is composed of New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, Bladen, Sampson, Cumber land, Robeson, Duplin, and Richmond. The candi dates were Hon. W. S. Ashe, Democrat, and Walter F. Leak, Esq., land distribution Democrat. The fol lowing returns have been received : Ashe. Leak. New Hanover, 1247 244 Sampson, 552 C28 Cumberland, 919 C97 Ashe's majority in Duplin is said to be about 800. Ashe no doubt elected. The fourth District is composed of Wake, Frank lin, Warren, Granville, Orange, Nash, and Johnston. The candidates were A. M. Lewis, Esq., administra tion Democrat Hon. A. W. Venable, land distribu tion Democrat, &c, and Sion II. Rogers, Esq., Whig. We give below the vote in full, by which it will be seen the Whig candidate has been elected : Rogers. Tenable. Lewis. Warren, -1 129 573 131 Wake, 1249 642 643 Johnston, 660 258 594 Franklin, 283 275 496 Granville, 835 1047 31 Nash, 83 572 433 Orange, 902 7C7 - 126 Rogers' maj. 4,201 4,134 '. 67 4,134 2,454 We give below, for future reference, the vote by precincts in the Counties of Franklin, Warren, and Johnston the vote of Wake will be found elsewhere : Vote of Fijanklin. Lewis. 89 185 75 84 Fhrcincts. Louisburg, Sandy Creek, Davis X Roads, Cooly's, Pamucl Harris', Franklinton, Freemans, t ' K Union Hill,' Hayesville, ; . 85 24 4. 40 10 Rogers. . 91 8 4 52 9 83 7 43 24 Warrenton, Nutbush, Sandy Creek, Grove Hill, River, Six Pound, Hawtree, 496 283 Vote or Warren. Tenable. Lewis. 199 36 5 62 128 20 , 86 2 . 63 5 40 3 52 3 Total,' 573 131 Tenable. 16 44 86 14 18 81 29 13 24 275 Rogers. 67 25 18 16 1 00 2 129 Tote of Johnston. PEECIXCT8. Gully's, Johnsons', Averas', Shelter, Ingram s, Meadow, Stevens', Smithfie'ld, Stricklands, Boon Hill, Coonsboro', Little River, Kirby's, O'Neal', Wildcrs, lor Conyrett. k ir o a 3 63 72 00 74 18 21 13 54 41 C4 4 31 98 89 K 53 eg 62 40 12 67 108 79 70 71 6 82 14 88 8 27 26 3 1 . 17 00 2 1 00 ; 8 . 8 00 23 801 20 8 10S1 87 C C. Cuurt. B a a a c 5 82 122 00 138 62 70 24 76 44 112 26 56 95 46 32 81 10 11 15 56 31 63 45 3 12 22 26 18 116 23 as. a w (5 98 118 10 123 83 84 28 120 46 98 39 54 114 155 63 594 660 258 985 4R1 11S3 The fft h District is composed of Person Hnswoll Alamance, Chatham, Randolph, Guilford, Moore, and Montgomery. John Kerr, Esq., was the Whig can didate the Democrats had no regular candidate. Mr. Kerr received 1470 votes in Guilford, and Hon. A. Renchcr 93 ; in Chatham 1005, and Mr. Rcncher 268. The vote at Graham, Alamance, was 138 for Mr. Kerr, and 76 for J. TT. Lancaster, Esq. Mr. Ken is no doubt elected. The sixth District is composed of Stokes, Forsyth, Rockingham, Davidson, Davie, Yadkin, Surry, Ire dell, Alexander and Ashe. The candidates were George D. Boyd, Esq., Democrat, and R. C. Puryear, Lsq.,Whig.- We learn that Mr. Pury ear's majority m Davie is 252, which shows a gain for him of 97 compared with the vote for Pierce and Scott; and 24 in Davidson, which is again for Mr. Boyd of 199 votes, v We give below the vote in Forsyth by precincts: "''' J FRBC1NCTS. Winston, Kernersville, Bethania, '"v. Hetners, Wickers, S. Sides, Waugh Town, Sedge-Garden, Stones, - .. Stafford's, j ,;i X 53 " OS Total, ,212 125 65 101 46 58 46 83 8 44 '7zF -270 , 112 68 87 21 -10 " 65 : 45 29 10 '67 439 11U 123 66 46 90 68 ; 81 '- 60 ',1166 af 8 'Si r r r - - 183 189 145 .64 72 58 122 11 49 19 56 4 67 35- , 83 89 4 29 : J1 4. 882 451 Gaston i- '1S cPOsed.of Catawba, ssB borne 776 - .Catawba, ' Craige 742," ;Osborne;(!274; Mecklenburg,1 Craige '872,., Osborne 630- Rowan, Craige 879r Osborne" S25; Stanly Craige 62; Os borne 870 leaving Cleaveland, Gaston, Union and Lincoln to be heard from. This; District gave Gov. Reid 787 majority, and Gen. Scott 23 majority. The eighth District is composed of Wilkes, Wa tauga, Caldwell, Burke, Rutherford, McDowell, Hen derson, Buncombe, Yancy, Haywood, Macon, Chero kee, Jackson, and Madison. The candidates were Hon. T. L. Clingman, and B. S. Gaither, Esq., Fed eral Whig. We learn that M Clingman had 100 majority in Burke, with two precincts to hear from, which would not change the result ; and his majority at three pre cincts in McDowell was 103. OFFICIAL TOTE OF WAKE COUNTY. For Congress, j C. C. Clerk. js. C. C. V2 F F i-3 f5 p; h" ?3k r a y p W ir ch c 3 PRECIXCTS. g ?. Z ? t r5 e " Ralcfch, 387 116 83 111 285 161 22! 310 232 Eagle Kock, 138 10 9 35 60 14 82! 19 120 Wakefield, 35 5 16 23 15 12 7 15 87 Kolesville, 45 106 89 159 5 7 7 95 7n Forestville, 88 35 2 43 5 23 0 57 13 Ridgewar, 73 7 0 14 20 87 5 42 35 Spikes', 33 9 38 16 22 84 9 47 81 Laws', 77 99 19 36 10 83 30 50 110 Wynnes', 29 2 17 10 8 82 0 29 13 Oak Grove, 47 11 16 1 0 72 ll 80 42 Lynns', 69 7 7 8 14 50 4. 23 48 Haves' Store, 34 59 5 4 20 56 6 j 24 56 Cedar Level, 23 37 lj 8 39- 15 2 9 46 Unchurches', 36 20 54 9 94 6 8; 25 S3 JoeUones, 9 11 62 IS 48 10 2, 28 53 Dupree's, 9 14 63 23 38 15 2 2;'. 43 JT. Jones', 10 12 33 28 23 6 0 34 17 Gardners', 19 47 71 70 47 12 0 88 36 Banks', 2!" 12 50 35 12 24 3! 47 21 Busbee's, 9 11 45 88 24 28 47 j 75 54 Dunnsville, 19 12 7 i 21 13 6 2 88 5 1249 642 643 700 794 703 189 1110 1179 ELECTION OF CLERKS. Warren John W. White re-elected County Court and Benj. E Cook, Son., Superior Court Clerk. Orange George Laws elected County Court and Mr. Gill Superior Court Clerk. Poll Laws 843, Strayhorn 646, Patterson 229, Gray 170. Gill 715, Witherspoon 605, Wilkerson 488. Chatham WUliam P. Taylor re-elected County Court and Mr. Gunter Superior Court Clerk. Poll Taylor 958, Riddle 506, Thompson 429. Gunter 10 71, Eubank 658. Martin L. Johnson rc-clccted County Court, and W. W. Andrews re-elected Superior Court Clerk. Sampson John R. Benman re-elected County Clerk by the following vote : Bcanian 67C, E. A. Biz zell 556. Guilford Lydon Swaim County Court and L. M. Scott Superior Court Clerk. Poll Swaim 1,019, B. G. Graham 890. Scott 974, Thorns 253, Rich 360. Cumberland Mr. McLaurin County Court and Mr. Warden Superior Court Clerk. Aeic Uanorer S. R. Bunting County Court, and II. W. Foy Superior Court Clerk. FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. It will be seen by th returns that Sion H. Rogers, Esq., the Whig candidate, has been elected to Con gress from this District. No one regrets more than we do the circumstances which have produced this result. We have the satisfaction of knowing, how ever, that we adhered to Democratic principles and usages in the late contest. We did so hoping for a favorable result, but at the same time, we confess, with an inflexibility which no regard for consequen ces could affect. Our readers will concur with us in the opinion that this is not the time for going at length into the sub ject; we shall do so, however, in subsequent numb ers. The friends of Mr. Lewis and of Mr. Tenable no doubt feel their defeat most keenly ; it is natural that they should be excited by what has taken place. But the controversy is over, and we trust the ill feel ing it has engendered will be suppressed and forgot ten. We say to the friends of Mr. Tenable, in all frankness, that we are ready to bury the hatchet and smoke the pipe of peace. The gentleman has been defeated ; and we have no disposition either to exult over him, or to add in the slighest degree to the irri tation existing among his friends. Thousands of sterling Democrats voted for him. Many of them did so fn the belief that they were sustaining a tried and trustworthy Democrat; and many who disapproved his course did so, because they had been induced to regard him as the strongest man, and preferred his election to that of Mr. Rogers. But we shall not dwell upon these points now. In connection with this subject, we invite attention to the communication in another column over the signature of " An Old Democrat " We do not agree with our Correspondent in all he says, yet we hear tily concur with him in the object he has in view, and hope his suggestions will be of service to the cause. We publish the following as a matter of jus tice to Mr. Tenable. Mr. Thornton says that, in us ing the language attributed to him, he was joJcing ! Smithfield, July 26, 1853. Abram Tenable, Esq! Dear Sir : I am the Whig that the Standard reports you told me that you did'nt expect to be elected yourself, but wanted to beat Lewis. I say it is not so ; I hardly think you know my face from a person that you never saw. I never saw you but twice as I recollect of; I don't, sir, (sup pose) you ever said a word of such a thing. I will tell you how it came about ; myself and four other gentlemen were in a joking conversation about Rog ers, Tenable and Lewis. O, says I, Tenable said yesterday at Johnson's that he did not expect to be elected, he wanted to beat Lewis. E. Page, sitting by, said, that shall be in the Standard, I remarked to Page that there was nothing of it, that I was jok ing, which was so. I never heard Abram Tenable make use of such remarks in my day. I then re marked to Page that it was a joke, that I never heard Tenable say any such thing, be said know, I let it slip out unthoughtedly. Very respectfully, A. G. THORNTON. Sale of Lots in Beaufort. Public attention is invited to the advertisement in our paper to-day, of the Commissioners of Beaufort offering at auction on the 6th of September next a number of lots in that town. We are satisfied that the Commissioners have not over-estimated nor over-stated the importance or value of this property. Wc learn that the sum of $13.67 was con tributed at the election in this City, on the 4tl in stant, to the Washington National Monument Socie ty; and that 7:60, contributed at the November election, .has been added by Jordan , Womble, Esq., one of the Inspectors, and the whole forwarded to Washington City. , Yellow, Feveb in New Orleans. The -yellow fever was raging inNewjDrleans .ptt the 1st instant. . The, total number of! deaths during the forty-eight hours ending at sundown on Monday eveiung the! Ist was!, 290, of which 263 .were -caused byyellbw fever. - -- i - .Mr. Holden : We have justpassed: through, a warm and animated contest in this District, and Mr. Rogers,' the. Whig candidate," has sneaked into Con gress with' upwards of two thousand majority against him. Under these circumstance? the public leeung is greatly excited. Mr. Venable and his friends think he has been hardly dealt by, and that those are to blame who have suffered themselves to be deceived as to the state of public sentiment But it is not my purpose to censure or to blame, but if possible to heal the breach, which . threatens such evil conse quences. It will not do for the friends of Lewis to say they prefer the election of Rogers to that of Ten able, nor for the friends of the latter to say they can no longer co-operate with those who have defeated them. Such is not and should not be the language of any true Democrat Y e must, on the contrary, practice forbearance and moderation. We must look to the luture, and reconcile these difficulties, or de feat and disgrace will follow. Let not those who may be m the minority here, but in the majority elsewhere, talk of proscription, or thev will find themselves and their party hopelessly defeated We should meet, as we can do, on proper grounds. Those who voted for Mr. Tenable are not for Mr. Bennett's land bill, nor are they per so for distribution. Mr. Tenable, as he says, voted for the bill not as a mat ter oi choice, but of necessity, lie saw pending be fore Congress bills appropriating millions of the pub lic lands to private and State purposes, and believed this the most offectual means for arresting the evil. Such was no doubt the consideration under which the Democratic members of the last Legislature vo ted for the land resolutions of Gen. Saunders and of Mr. Bynum. These resolutions are in principle the same they both denounce the past policy of Con gress in the appropriation of the public lands to works of internal improvement within the States; they both propose distribution as an alternative to arrest the evil. Mr. Bynum's resolution proposes distribution after all efforts shall fail to arrest these partial appropriations; Gen. Saunder's resolution docs the same if this policy shall be continued, and a deposite of the proceeds among the States rather than have the public money granted to local and State objects. There are those, no.doubt, of the De mocratic party who are unwilling to countenance distribution under any circumstances. These are the points of difference in the Democratic ranks, and these do not call for a division when they agree in other matters. We must, therefore, bear and forbear, and not suffer ourselves to be divided and defeated, as we have been, as possibly the question may be settled before we shall be called upon to give another vote. Let our fi iends, then, forgive and be forgiven, and not denounce and destroy each other. Such is the dictate of common sense and of common pru dence. AN OLD DEMOCRAT. r Rail Roads. In the argument before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, of the Hempfield jfail Road case, John M. Read, Esq., made the following inter esting statement : On the 1st of January, 1853, there were 360 rail roads in the United States in operation and in pro gress. Of these, 13,315 miles were in operation, and it is computed that at the close of this year there will be 16,000 miles of railway in actual operation, leav ing 0,01 9 miles in progress. In England the average cost of a mile of railway is about 35,000 In this country we may safely take the dollar for the pound and estimate the average cost of a mile of rail road at $35,000 In England they had completed at the close of 1851 6,928 miles. And the cost at the end of 1853 was about 240,- 000,000, or $1200,000,000. In the United States the January, 1854, will be, say of which will be in the twenty-three municipal subscriptions, and which will have 1343C miles of railroad in actual operation ; whilst the six States which have not yet used them, will only have 2,564 miles, with an expenditure of $89,740,000. expenditure on the 1st $560,000,000 $470,250,000 States which have used The Washington Union 6aj-s: "We have the pleasure of announcing that the governor of Arkan sas has appointed the lion. Robert W. Johnson a Senator in Congress to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the Hon. Solon Borland, ap pointed minister to Central America. There is so much of the real " soul of chivalry " about Col. Johnson that he becomes a favorite wherever he goes. Frank, generous, fearless, with one of those vigorous, clastic, comprehensive minds which mark men of force, he exerts a power which is seen and felt wherever his services are employed. He was one of the most influential members of the last House of Representatives'; and in the more elevated sphere in which he is now called to act he will not fail to do honor to his State, whilst his talents and his energy of character will make him conspicuous in the Amer ican Senate." Rev. Martin P. Pakks. The death of this gentle man was noticed in our paper of yesterday. The dis ease of which he died was consumption. At the time of his death he was pastor at St. Paul's Church, New York. He had also been assistant Minister of Trini ty Church, New York. He was born in North Car olina, and educated at the Military School at West Point. For several years he was a prominent Min ister of the Tirginia Methodist Conference. From the pastorship of a Methodist Church in Richmond, we learn he was transferred to the Professorship of Math ematics in Randolph Macon College. Petersburg Express. Fatal Duel at Charleston. A duel was fought at the Charleston Race course Tuesday morning, be tween John Dunovant, of Chester, and J. Davidson Lcgare, of Charleston, in which the latter was killed at the first fire. The difficulty was relative to a controversy between Alfred Rhett and Isaac M. Dwight, concerning a pub lication by the latter of a communication in the Cou rier of the 27th ult The affair was amicably settled by the interference of friends. The card announcing the terms of settlement appeared in the Courier and Mercury of Tuesday. Celebration of toe Landing of the Pilgri?;s. Monday, the 1st, was a great day for New Eugland in general, and the town of Plymouth in particular. On the spot where the Pilgrims landed, the corner stone of a monument, to commemorate their depar ture from Deift Haven, was laid ; two or three thous and persons including the ladies, a new and agree able feature partook of a sumptuous dinner, and some of New England's most eloquent sons were pres ent to complete the " feast of reason and the flow of soul. " The occasion was a great one, and the cere monies were in keeping. Genius and Talent. Talent is, so to speak, a Hand to do things with ; Genius is an Eye ; hence the im personality of the other. There are men of talent without genius adroit, useful, able men : there are also men of genius without talent bungling, inar ticulate, neglected, wailing, unhappy victims, with inordinate ambition and little power." De Quincy is a man of genius who has many talents, but wanting the one faculty which would render them perfectly efficient Pegasus without a curb-rein, galloping aim lessly. Vitian. Fire. - The tobacco factory of Messrs. Walker & Wilkinson, situated on the corner of Grace and Twen tieth streets, Richmond, was destroyed by fire, Wednesday morning, about five o'clock. The fix tures were insured in the Tirginia Fire and Marine Office for $15,000. The loss on the stock is estima ted at about $1000, not insured. Cuke fob Dysentery. A correspondent of the Philadelphia Register says the following cure for dys entery has never been known to fail: Take one pint of new milk (warm from the cow if possible,) and add to it two table-spoonfuls of fine charcoal, and one of table salt. Drink as the patient is able, and renew the quantity if needed The diet should be principally rice, or milk Coast A Large City. Concord (N. H.) is a very largo city in territorial extent. It contains about sixty-four-square miles. The Merrimac runs through it, and the ? course is so circuitous that the line of the" river' is' many miles in extent Six-tenths of the population occupy only four of its square milesr leaving the oth er four-tenths of the population scattered over a tract of sixty square miles. - . T.ATKIi FROM EUROPE. "New YoRK-Aurust 4.t.The fteamcr Washington has arrived, bringing one hundred and forty-one pass-; engers, and London and Liverpool dates of-July 20. Russia and Turkey. .'The aspect of Eastern af fairs was generally regarded at London and Paris, as wearing a more pacific aspect, although no actual change had taken place. The answer of the Emper or of Russia to the joint note of England and France was expected in London on the 22d ultimo. . s ; ' The latest intelligence from St Petersburg is to July 9. A proposition for a compromise had reached the Russian cabinet, which had manifested a dispo sition to negotiate. . Telegraphic advices from Constantinople to July 9th state that a ministerial crisis was feared in con sequence of the Russian occupation of the principal ities. A pacific solution of difficulties was, however, expected,' though no cessation of jirlike prepara tions had taken place. The commandants of the forts of the Dardanelles had received orders to ad mit the British and French fleets at any moment A formidable conspiracy against the life of the Sultan by the Imaums or fanatical party had been discovered, and fifteen of the ringleaders had been bowstringed. Their object was to depose the Sultan in favor of his brother, and declare war against Rus sia. Negotiations were still progressing. The latest advices from Smyrna in regard to the Kossta affair state that the American and Austrian vessels had determined to fight, and had actually cleared their docks for action, when the British and French consuls interferrcd and prevented hostilities. It was afterwards arranged that Kossta should be given to the French consul until the affair shonld be settled at Constantinople by the French, Austrian, and American Ministers. Kossta was accordingly landed, and in chains escorted by the American ma rines to the office of the French consul. A despatch from Constantinople state that Eng land, France, and Germany had agreed upon the basis of an arrangement which is to be proposed to Russia and Turkey. The Russian headquarters were at Bucharest; some 80,000 troops were collected. Seventy-two guns of heavy calibre arrived at Jassy on the 8th of July. A despatch from Tienna, July ICth, states tnat large bodies of troops were still moving southward. China. China dates arc to May 14. The rebels had caused the Bible to be translated into Chinese, and to be circulated amongst the people. This had created an immense excitement, and the complete overthrow of the Tartar dynasty was anticipated. The insurgents had raised the banner of Christianity, and were preparing to march upon Pekin. The Pro testant worship was permitted. Nankin was repre sented to be in a state of ruin, and the whole prov ince in a condition of anarchy. The commander of the British steamer Hermes had returned from an expedition to the seat of the rebellion, where he had explained the neutral posi tion of the foreign powers. He states that the in surgents had adopted the Protestant form of wor ship, recognizing Jesus Christ as the Saviour, the Trinity, and the Ten Commandments. Markets. Liverpool, July 20. Cotton has been in active demand at full rates. Sales of the last three days 30,000 bales, of which speculators took 3,000, and exporters 6,000 bales ; sales yesterday 12,000 bales. At Manchester trade had slightly improved. Bread stuffs were active at very firm rates. Provisions generally unchanged. Arrival of tlie Xiagara Later from Europe. Halifax, August 4. The steamer Niagara, with Liverpool dates of July 23, has arrived. There are no longer apprehensions of war, the difficulty betweoh Russia and Turkey being nearly adjusted. Cotton of all qualities had slightly ad vanced. Breadstuffs had considerably advanced. A large business was doing in flour. New Trade in Slaves. It was some time since intimated that the Cuban slave dealers hud embarked in a new branch of the trade, viz : the introduction of the Yucatan Indians into the island of Cuba. The Havana correspondent of the New York Herald gives full particulars of the manner of their capture and introduction, stating that one hundred and eighty of these Indians have been kidnapped and carried to Havana. Extensive preparations had been made to transfer the Indians to Cuba, when the matter was discovered by the British authorities at Honduras, who caused the arrest of the Spanish agent at that place. On the person of this agent were found the terms of agreement with the Havana dealer, show ing that $25 was to be paid for every male adult In dian, and women and children in proportion. The same correspondent- states that Santa Anna has made aperemptorylcmanduponGen.Canedofor the immediate liberation and restoration of the kid napped Indians. The Havana dealer is having pre pared sham contracts, purporting to have engaged the Indians to work for him. By this means he will undoubtedly escape all unpleasant consequences of of the infamous attempt to make slaves of Indians. Scene in a Beer Sjop. An enterprising Dutch man who kept a porter house in New York, gave the following account at the police office, of an assault on his premises ; speaking of the person who commenc ed the row, he said : He corned in, and asked me to sell him some beer; I told him he had more as would do him goot he called me a Dutch liar and pegin to proke two of my tumplcrs, ven me and Hans Speigler, and my vife and dorter Petsy, and all de odder men and beeples about my place, pegins to put him out and presently he coom pact wid mord shees like him, and say I will fix dis peer concern and prcak him up, and de shen tlemens as want to get trunk may go to shumvers clsh, and not en this dam duck piscn. Den dey kick Hans Spigler pehind his pack, and kissed my dorter Petsy before her face, except de stone butcher and split my vife and me and toddcr barrels of peer all o ver de ccllcr. Hans run out dor door and called for vach house, and my vife called for murder like dc tif ct, but pfore dc vatch house come, der tam rodies prokcus all to pieces, me and my vife and dorter Pet sy and Hans, and ter tam pottles and tumplcrs and blates and dishes, all smashed up togeddcr. The Precious Metals. The following is stated to be the product of the precious metals throughout the world in 1852 : Silcer. Gold. Total. America.. $31,000,000 $87,000,000 $118,000,000 Australia, 76,800,000 76,800,000 Europe... 8,000,000 22,000,000 30,000,000 Asia 5,000,000 14,600,000 19,600,000 Africa, &c. 3,800,000 3,800,000 Total .'..$44,000,000 $204,200,000 $248,200,000 The Annual product at various periods prior to that named above are annexed : 1492 $250,000 1800 $52,529,867 1500 ....3,000,000 1843 73,678,743 1600 11,000,000 1848 86,661,060 1700 ...... . 23,000,000 1851 . 174,000,000 Bank of Cape Fear. W. A. Caldwell, Esq., having resigned as one of the Directors of the Branch of the Bank of Cape B'car in this place, Mr. James M. Garrett has been appointed to fill the vacancy. The Board of Directors will now consist of the fol lowing gentleman : James Sloan, Edmund W. Og burn, James M. Garrett, John A. Gilmer, Wilson S. Hill. Greensboro ugh Patriot. TnE President's Son. A marble monument in the obelisk form,, has recently been erected in the an cient burial place in Concord, over the remains of the Bon of President Pierce, killed in January last, ueareug mis inscription : "Benjamin Pierce, born April 13. 1841 : died Jan uary 6, 1853. 4 Go thy way, thy son liveth.' " The Report of a Senatok's Conversion to the Catholic Faith. We feel bound to nut in a word of caution respecting the conversion of a distinguished American statesman at Rome. Europeans make many mistakes in'spcakine of our various lerfslative bodies. They do: not always distinguish Senators from members of the other House of Congress ; and if there are not more than ' one or two Senators in' Europe just now, there are several .other - very dis tinguished, gentlemen -tof the other House. ' All we can vouch for is, that Cardinal Fransoni received ah, American, distinguished in-political life,-1 into the Church on the 3d of July, and that! it was -reported in Paris that he was a member of the American Sen ate. . ' . ; Freeman? t .TeumaL -; ' Telegraphed for the Charleston Courier.J " '"' ' '4 ALABAMA ELECTIONS. : Y - - ' Montgomery," August 3. , ' 'The Alabama elections commenced on thelst inst. The Candidates for Congress in the Second District were James Abercrombe, Senr., Whig, and David Clopton, Democrat Abercrombie's majority in Monti gomery county, was about forty, and in Russell coun ty, 325. Clopton h&d about 800 majority in Macon county. . The Whig County tickets have been elec ted in Montgomery, Macon, Chambers and Barbour counties. The vote, however, will probably be close for Congress. In the 1st District, Phillips, Demo crat, and E. Lockwood, whig, both Lawyers of Mo bile, are' the' Candidates for Congress. In "Mobile Philips has 200 majority, and the Democratic State ticket has been elected. In the Seventh District James F. Dowdell, Democratic nominee, and G. G. Garrett, Union Democrat, were the Candidates for Congress, and the former has been probably elected. William S. Earnest, who is a whig, but ran as the in ternal improvement candidate, has a good vote for Governor. A late Temperance Convention at Selma, also nominated him as their candidate. The other candidates for Governor, were R. W." Walker, the Whig nominee, who declined but was voted for by many Whigs; John A. Winston, the Democratic nominee, who, it is thought, will be elected, though, perhaps, not by a majority over all others ; and CoL Nicks, Union Democrat, but there were no indica tions prior to the election of an effort to rally the late Union party for him except in two counties, Talladega and Russell, in both of which he has pro bably obtained a large vote. VVe have, from information in our possession, rela tive to the state of the canvas in Alabama, somewhat amplified our very obliging correspondent's dispatch, in order to enlighten our readcrs, as far as possible, as to the probable results of the election. Party lines were not, we believe, as tightly drawn . as usual, though the general impression seems to be that there will be a Democratic majority in the Legislature. In the Third Congressional District, Sampson AY. Harris, Democratic Representative in the last Con gress, has probably been elected over Judge Moore, Southern Rights candidate. In the Fourth District there were three candidates for Congress, the Hon. W. R. Smith, late Union Democrat member, S. F. Hale, Whig, and Syd. Moore, regular Democrat. The chances, it is said, were that Hale would slip in. In the Fifth District, there being no opposition, General Houston has been re-elected. In the Sixth District, the Hon. V. R. W. Cobb, late Representative, and C. C. Clay, Jr., of Huntsville, both Democrats, were candidates, and, it is thought, that Clay, as usual, has been elected. Eds. Courier. Kentucky Elections. Louisville, Aug. 3d. Linn Boyd, democrat, is re elected to Congress by 1500 majority. He had 2892 majority in 1861. John C. Brecken bridge's majori ty, in tne 8th District, is 580. He had 630 majority in 1851. The following members arc definitely ascertained to be elected : 1st District Linn Boyd, dem. 3d " Presley Ewing, whig. 7th " Wm. Preston, whig. 8th " John C. Breckenriuge, -dem. 9th " Lcandcr M. Cox, whig, (gain.) 10th " Geo. B. Hodge, whig, (gain.) The 2d, 4th, 5th ami 6th districts remain to be ful ly heard from, which wero represented in the last Congress by three wings and one democrat SECONI DISPATCH. Louisville, August 3. The result in the 10th district, between Hodge and Staunton, is not yet set tled, and to-day the probabilities are in favor of the latter. The official returns can only determine the contest A later despatch fi om Kentucky states that Whigs have been elected in the 2d, 4th, 5th, and 6th Dis trict sWhis gain of three. The legislature is large ly Whig: Missouri Election. St. Louis, August 3. An election was held in this State on Monday, for two members of Congress, in the 3d and 7th district, and for local officers. The result, as far as ascertained, is as follows : In the 3rd district, Claiborne F. Jackson, Anti-Benton dem ocrat, the authrr of the famous "Jackson Resolu tions," which were adopted by the Missouri Legisla ture in 1850, has been chosen to Congress. In the 7th district, Saru'l Caruthers, whig, who was defeat ed by Mr. Benton last year, is elected. Edward Bates, whig, has been chosen Judge of the Land Court MARRIED, On "Wednesday evening, the 3d instant, bv the Rev. Mr. Carson, Kcv. Samuel JI. Frost, of the "orth Carolina Con ference, to Miss Joanna Lea, only daughter of Beverly Lea, Esq., of Fayetteville. In Greensborough, on Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. E. W. Caruiheis, jfr. George M. Adams, of Pittsborough, to Miss Cornelia M. Townscnd, of that place. In Salem, on the 27th tilt., by the Kev. G. F. Bahnson, John J. Chitty, Esq., to Miss Sarah Rothrock, all of .Salem. At Midway, on Tuesday, July lJ)th, by the Rev. Lemon .Shell, Mr. Charles McGehee, of Mud.gon, K. C., to Miss Mary E. Beurd, daughter of V. G. Beard. On the l'Jth instant, by ihe Rev. Mr. Hernford, Dr. John T. Matthews, of Stokes, to Miss Francis R. l'rice, of Rock ingham county. On the 25th, at Mount Tabor Church, by the Rev. Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Alexander Smith, to Miss JSancy Hampton, all of Stokes county. In Wilmington, on the 4th instant, by James L. Corbett, Esq., Mr. William Clark, to Miss Margaret Ann Low; 8. Al so, on the 2Sth nit., by the same, Mr. Kenneth McKeuzie to M:ss Mary Briggs. In Person County, on the 27th ultimo, by Samuel Jacobs, Esq., Mr. James M." Dollahyte to Miss Fanuie J. Myutt. DIED, In Sampson County, od the 20th ultimo, Mrs. Elizabeth Curr, wife of Mr. Hinton E. C'urr, and daughter of John Royal, leaviug a kind husbaud and three small children to mourn their loss ; but their loss is her eternal gain. Com. Spirit of the Age and Fayetteville Observer please copy. In Chatham County, North Carolina, August 4tli, at 1 o'clock, A. M., Mrs. Elizabeth J. Rives, wite of Robert E. Rives, Sherilf of said County, and daughter of Thomas Farish. The deceased was born February 17th, 1814 ; she embraced Christ by faith in the year 1k:15. "She immediately connect ed herself with the Methodist Episcopal Church," of which she lived an exemplary member until transferred to the Church above, leaving a husband and six childrcq, together with a large circle of relations and friends, to mourn their irreparable loss. Her disease was congestive chill; she was not considered dangerous until a few hours before her death. Evcrv thing that could be done by an attentive Physician and kind lrieuds was unavailing go she must to another clime, to join the society of her two little children who went a few years before her to the land of rest. Com. Richmond Christian Advocate and Weekly Message will please copy. In Surry County, North Carolina, on Wednesday, the 13th ult., of Consumption, Mr. Joseph Norman, aged 53 years. Grecnsborougn Patriot will please copy. v THE MARKETS. - Fatetteville, August 6. Bacon 10 cents; cotton 11 cents ; flour $5 25 to $5 50 ; feathers 40 cents ; flaxseed $1 20 ; com 75 cents per bushel; lard 12 to 13 cents; salt, Liver pool, per sack, $1 75 ; manufactured tobacco from 8 to 20 eta. Wilmington', August 6. In Turpentine wc have no chaoge to note. The sales yesterday reach G43 barrels, at i2 60 ( 2 65 for old and new yellow, 2 70 for virgin, and $1 80 for old hard all $1 280 lbs. There is none oltering this morn ing that we know of, and the market is firm at abovo rates. There has been nothing done in Spirits Turpentine since yesterday's report that we can hear of. Tflere is a moderate supply on market, and holders are firm at 35 36 cents per gallon. Bacox 2,0uO lbs. X. C. Hams sold this morning at 13 cts. 33 lb. Coax Meal 100 bushels re ceived yesterday per rail railroad, 0 of which sold at 85 cts. per bushcL Timbkr Sales vesterday and this morning of ten rafts at $6, fcG 50, $7, $S, g'J 50, $10, $10 50 and $11 M. as to quality. Journal. Petersburg, August 6. Bacon, sides 8J to should ers 7 to 7fi, hogrouud 10 to 10$ cts ; cotton, the market firm sales of prime at 11 cts.; corn dull at 55 cts.; feath ers in demaud at 48 to 60 cts.; flaxseed wanted at $1 15; guano scarce, and holders asking $50 per ton ; lime, in casks, at 1 20 to $1 30 ; salt, gr'd alum, at $1 20 to f 1 25 per sack; tobacco, lugs $5 50 to $ leaf $7 25 to $25 ; wheat from $1 20 to $1 25. ! " - - - KoiiPOLK, August 6. - 'Bacon from 1 to 11"' eta.' according' to quality ; cotton 9 to 11 cts; flour $1 to $6 75 ; corn tib" to 68 cents per bushel ; wheat $1 05 to $1 OS ; lime $1 05 to 1 25 ner cask : stave. W. O. nine. 40 to 5-2 W. O. hhd. 49 W. O. bbl. 30 W. O. heading 53 to 55 ; shingle? cypress 22. men ai. s ZD to 5 ; corn ana staves scarce ana wan tea. ' Kkw York, Aug. 5. Flour is better under the steamer's" news. Sales of 10,000 barrels at 5 12 $5 25 for.State, 6 18 $5 31 for Western, and 5 81 $5 53 for Southern. Wheat has advanced 2- Sc. Bales of 45,000 bushels white at SI 33 Corn is unsettled ; sales of 20,000 bushels at 78 cts. for mixed,' ana iv tar yeiiow. voiron saiesoi i,ow Dales at tun rates. Coffee sales at auction ot 9,000 bags Java at 1011 cts ; and 4,000 bags Rio at cents. Sugar safes of f,000 hhds. at 5 66 69 cents for. Havana, and i Cf. W fbrCuba Whiskeys-sales of 600 bhla. at 21 W cents. Krk sah of 550 bbls. at $15 67 for mess, and 813 for prime. - Lard sales of 250 bbls. at 10? . cents. Beefsales of 150 bb!,- mess at $1275, Beef Hams jsales of 200 bbls. at 18 $13 60. WHITE,: " ! COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND GENERAL PRODUCE BROKERS,; ; ' . - ; POKTSJfOCTH, VJL . ' ' ? Ter 'F53 o the Shipping, Plantings Trading and iianuftictunng Interests. :. , - - r.WewiH give strict attention to Shipping or Selling Tobacco Cotton, Flonr, Grain, Provisionsf Lumber, ant Naval Stores; end Forwarding- Merchandise with Despatch. Lime, Plaster, Guano, Cement and SuU alwavg on 'hand Hmr V. . ftisnrcit, , , Jjuub c.. Whitk. August 8th, 18o3. ,. . f , . ' - tT Register copy. - ' " ' ' : -i- t57m- rftOAL,. 300 tons Furnace, Parlor, and Smiths' Coal V- Supplies eomt&ntlv arrivhvs HERR1&GS. 60 whole bbls. und 60 half doJ No. 1 Cut and Family Roe Herrings. . , 'fv;l'm BACON1 Hams, Side, and Shoulders- Chrieo Ya. cured BC??.!,hd3-' Sides and Shoulders. - Sli?15 ,Caska frb Cement. 4 ASTER. Calcined and land Plaster. " -v - c rk i i? ,!M ground, T. Island coarse Salt. bUGAK. All the varieties. " 1 ; PORK, Molasses, Coffee, Cotton Bagging and Rope.- For sale by VV ;" '--: NIEMEYER A WHITE, . -.i Portsmouth, Va. August 8, 18o8. r . - .. - , iQ-lm. Register copy. - - . . . ARTWERSHIP,BUSIIfESS-THE5ubscribers have th's day formed a Copartnership under the firm and style of HILL & NICHOLS, for .the purpose of conducl inp the Fancy and House Furnishing Goods business, and hare taken the store on BoIIingbrook street, formerly occu pied by Messrs. J. W, Rice & Brother. - WM. R. niLL. -, , . ; DUDLEY NICHOLS. A CARD. The subscriber takes this opporf unity of returning his thanks to his friends and the public generally for the very liberal patronage bestowed on him "during his connexion with other houses in this city, and hopes, bv strict attention to business to merit a continuance of the same. Y WM. R.-HILL. The subscribers have just received their. Fall Stock of Frencli. English, German and American Fancy' Goods, its. Acv -- VV e resncct- fully 'nvite the a't -nl ion f Merchant i,fiimilies and the public generally to an examination or our stock, uwe are comment we can supply them on as good terms as the regular jobbing houses North. A catalogue of our stock can be had at our counter, or sent to any address free of charge. Orders thankfully received and'promptly attended to. Particular care paid to packing. ,- , . :. -1 . HILL NICHOLS. N. B. Also, sole agents of the sale of the Pekin Tea Com pany, a supply constantly on hand. " H. Si N. .- - ' ?') ' 'i XOTICE. Wc have obtained the services of Mr. H. J. Williams, formerly of Charlotte Court House, Va., but re cently of New York, where he has been engaged for a length of time in one of the largest fancy goods houses in that city and is perfectly acquainted with business. He" will 'take pleasure in waiting on his friends either in person-or by order. , - , HILL & NICHOLS. Petci-sbing, Ya., August 8th, 1853. 76 w6w. REATSALE OF VALUABLE REAL FJS. W TATE IN THE TOWN OF BEAUFORT, N.-.C. Tho Commissioners of the Town of Beaufort, will offer at public sale, between forty and fifty of the vacant and reserved lots, in said Town, the property of the Corporation, fwiifo the 6th day rf Srplemuer n&ct, at the Court House door;- in bold Town. These lots arc most eligibly located and afford nxt beaut:ful sites for building aud residences. , The- town nf Beaufort is situated u the Eastern coast of the State, di rectly open to the Atlantic Ocean, and is beyond doubt one of tile luaUhicst towns in America.- It is tbe resort in sum mer of large numbers of our most reepwtabW citizens for health, and with the great advantages to rwult from the contemplated improvements, will become one of the most de sirable places of res' dence in our country. This sale ! offers a rare opportunity to purchasers from all parts of the coun try to obtain a healthful, desirable and valuable residence, and the Commissioners of Beaufort have been induced, alono by tho importunities of citizens in various purls of the Slate to offer this valuable property for sale. " " " Terms of sale, Ca.su. ' ;'" "Tr" :- WM. F. BELL, . M. B. ROBKRSON, JAMES E.-GIBBIJi.. JOHN P. C. DAVIS," WM. J. POTTER, ' . Beaufort, August Cth, 18"8. v. ' 70 td. The Salisbury aud Grccnsborough papers will insert un.il day of sale, aud send their accounts to the G-niiLicsioi.-crs of Bcattfort. ' ' ' ' , - t 'r SPRINGFIELD ACADEMY. ACCORDING TO previous not ice, a meet ing was held at Auburn, Wake county, N. C, on the 2U!h ult., to elect officers of SI RING FIELD MALE and FEMALE ACADEMY, i John B. Johns, Esq., being called to the choir, and W..J." BusbLt!v bcing-ap pointed Secrc-ary. . .. - : . --.j, : - s ,-.. ine loiiowinsf ouiccrs were elected : , Georcs F.viutfot.'i.T, Pres'dent. 5V-' 't 1 On motion, J. J. FeiTeil was elected. Treasurer -and, tra further motion, the following gentlemen vf ere elected Trus tees: John B. Johns, Wm. L. Fort, T. H. Stiu-devaut, liardy Pool, and David Lewis. . ,,'-; Mr. Iewis was requested to wait on the President, 'anJin form him of his appointment. ' " ";-'' : ' On motion of iir. Fort, the meeting adjdurn'ed until (he 9th of August, tclen the halldtnij if Ui Acadtpiij "WjU LeU't to the lowest bidder, by the Truxttmi. " "' - "' ; W." J.-'BUSBEETStwiarf: August Sth, 1853. n---yJ,,-76-JiV (T1LEN ANNA FEMALE SEMINARY. Miss W MARINDA BRANSON, 1'raicipat : Miss MAKGAliET G. NIXON, AvtUUiitf. The healthy localities; ample grounds and moral neighborhood of this School -give it claims to the consideration of those who must educate tbeic children at a distance. It is six miles west of Normal College, with wlio&e sessions those of Glen Anna are made to correspond, so that parents having both sous and daughters can' seed thcin. to good Schools in the same neighborhood. Glen Anna has been for some years under the patronage of the Trustees of Greenshorouyh' female OoiUffe, who adopted it as preparatory to that Institution. The President of the College, the Rev. Dr. Deems, visits the School sufficiently often to Bee that Ihe studies and discipline are so conducted that the pupils shftll be thoroughly prepared for the higher course m College. Parents, therefore, may be sure of the sufety of their daught ers at Glen Anna. Its real location pu'.s the pupils beyond circumstances of temptation to extravagance. , . J, The next Fall session will commence on tho ISth w, Sep tember and extend to the third Thursday in February.at which time the Spring Session will commence.-- '.' TsnMs-: For Board and Tuition per Session, S40 : the finlj extra charges being $18 a session for those who. take music, and $5 for French. Letters may be addressed to tho Princi pal at Fair Grove P. O., Davidson county? N. C. . -j July 28th, 1853. 73 6t; TOALEIGH AND NORFOLK IIOUSE-A'o. 75 and 76, Main $' XorfoUr, Va.' By MRS; DR. SHAW. The undersigned informs his friends in Norfolk and his nu merous friends and acquaintances in North,. Carolina,, that the above House will be opened, under the superintendence of Mrs. Shaw, on the 27th of July, for the reception of Board- . ers and transient persons. The'buildings ore newly prepar ed, finished and furnished, and capable of accommodating comfortably thirty-live or forty persons. We shall keep a good a table and as neat and comfortable rooms as this City und market can afford. Our friends from North Carolina who visit this City, as s-tr.Higer3 for purposes of trade, health or recreation, will, besides every comfort, have also every facility of information afforded them, which will secure their profit'in business relations or purchases. Please notice the following from James Gresham, Esq., of the Crawford House, Portsmouth, Ya., well known as one of the best Hotel keo ors throughout North Carolina aud Virginia: a ,. '. " Having had Dr. Shaw and his lady n my house,, some time, as Boarders, I take great pleasure in reconuneuding them to the public, believing that no one will ever visit them . without being well satisfied and highly pleased.' James CjtfitiHW ' " The House is easy to find, being only 100 feet N. E.'of Ibe- x National, and a few' doors above Walter's City Hotel, with large sign in front. WM. A. SHA W,- M. X. -. - August 2, 1853. 1 ' : 7a it. - EW DRUG STORE-IUJE SUBSCRIBERS have . entered into partnership undee the nrm of Uatwooik A Scott f.r the purpose of conduci i the Drug and Apolb-- ccarv Luiincss. E. BURKE HA l WOOD, ' . .-. , CHARLES G. SCOTT. - " Raleigh, August 2d, 1853. . . i i -i v. ' 74 ry . AYWOOD & SCOTT ARE NOW OPENING IN" CoL Roulbac s new buildine-. on Fayetteville Btreot, next door above air.x. H. Jtcnucss uiotiiiiig esraoiitiuiuoov": a Fresh Stock of " ' . ; t ' - V- L " Surgical Instruments, - v. . Paints, Oils and Dye Stuffs, ".: . Window-Glass and Glassware,' Varnishes and Putty,. . - : . i t '.;1 " "? Paint Brushes, - '.-. .'. . ' Fine Perfumery and Fancy Articles,"' -' -" '". Best Tooth and Hair Brushes, . V A' l'- Excellent Cigars, Tobacco and Snuff",'; . ' '- VI" Garden and Field Seeds, Ac.,' A-c .V -I All of which are offered to their friends and" f he publie.j- upon as ravoraoic terms as can De proctirea in ibis niwrKet. f.i rJT- ..vy" day or night, : used. - . - s., .... - Rale'gh, August Sd, 1853'. , .. 74 f,m. .. ;i , STRAY NOTICE TAKEN UP AND ENTERED I' I?on the Stray Books, bv W. M. Gannady at Lcmay's Roads, 18 miles South of Oxfi-rd, aSTUA OX, marked as follows : color brindte, crop and over-keel in the right ear, crop . and 6lit in the left, with a white spot in the forehead, large ' horns, also white spots under his neck and bel I tv , .. ,., . v f- - - , , i - ' - R. J. MITC1IELU awer,tm ' OxfoTd,"July S3,'l8o3. , , "".V" V Y '-. USt-Stw. nnilE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE t iL AN ELEGANT HOUSE AND LOT in the town of Ox--ford, with or-without a sniallarw adjoining of 137J ecrt v It is unnecessary to describe the mansion or tho beauty of iby t situation; as persons wishing to purchase will view the?" ( premises. ,.-. .. . .-. ,-- Xj-t& Jltitrllia. - ' . June 24, 18T3.! 978 irivr: - (Ti OOSE - FEATHERS WANTED The eubscri- 1 VJTbev will pay the highest cash price for Feathers. r " -; ' J-1 HEXRY HARRIS, . v Upholsterer and Mattrasa Maker., ,' Raleigh, Angnst 10, lSOSj, . . .