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THE JNORTH i OjUtOOCTDa WE traWCXQBERi fl50 1856.;i! ! H T BUTHORITY. LAWS OF THE UNITED STATElS&rk ed it th. Tint Smsion lf ihr- Tairty-Fourth (Xngrers AS'- I'ublic No. 8.J . ., -'? ACT to reimburse the Si:te of Vermont the expenses incurred by lier ito paying her militia called out in eigh teen hundred and thifv-eight and eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, to preserve the neutrality (f ths c luntry lie it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative wf the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and be is hereby au thorized and directed to pay to the State of Vermout, out of Tiny "moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of four thousand and nine dollars and eighteen cents, the same being the amount expended by said Mate in paying and subsisting her militia called out to preserve the neutrality of the United States, then involved in the trou bles on tne Canada frontier Approved June 1C, 1S5G Public lU.'' . ' " ' . AN ACT for the improvement of the navigation ot the Pa topsco river, and to render the port of Baltimore accessi ble tothe war steamers of the United States Be it enacted by tbe Senate and House of Representatives f the United States of America in Congress assembled, That tbe sum of one hundred thousand dollars be, and the a V same is hereby, appropriated out of any money in tbe t reas ' urv not othcrwif e uppriaced, to be expended under the dire ction of the Secretary of War, in oepeuding the chiinnel of the Patapsco river, and in rendering the port of Balti more accessible to the steam frigates and ather war vessels of the Uuited' States. In the Senator of the United States August It!, 18u6. The President of tl-e United States having returned to the Senate, in which it originated the bill entitled "An act for the improvement of tbe navigaton of the Patapsco river, and to render the port of Baltimore asseible to the war steamers of the United States," with his objections thereto, the Senate proceeded in pursuance of the constitu tion, to reconsider the same ; and Reeolved, That the said bill do pass, two-thirds of the Senate agreeing to pass the Attest ASBURY DICK1NS, Secretary in the House i f Heprcrentatives of the United States, Au gust 16 1836 Tl-e llr.i:ei f Rii ieMdtalive having been notified by the Scuat that the bill entitled, " An act for the improvement of tbe navigation of the Patapsco river, and to render the port of Baltimore accessible to the war steamers of the United Statest," had been returned by the President, with his ob jections, to the Senate in which it originated, and that the Senate having proceeded, in pursuance of the constitution to reconsider the same, had, "Resolved, That tbe said bill do pass, rwo-tbirds of the Senate agreeing to pass the same," the Houoes of Representatives proceeded in pursu ance of tbe constitution, to reconsider, the said bill, and Reselved, That tbe said bill do pass, two-thirds of the House of Representatives agreeing to ,Pn,,hIe "me Attest WM CLLLOJ1 Clerk H Reps U States Public 65. AX ACT to fix the graduation periods for lands in the Greensburg district, in ike State of Louisiana Be it enacted by the Senate ana House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in classifying the unsold and unappropriated public lands in the district of Gieensbuig, subject to sale, in the State of Louisiana, under the act entitled, "An act to gra duate aud reduce the price cf the public lands to actual set tlers and cultivators, approved August tnui th, dgbteen hun dred and lift v-four, the respective periods thereiu referred to shall be computed from the dates ou which the lands become subject to private entry, after tho first or original ofl'eriugof the same Approved August IS, 1S56. Public CG. AN ACT making appropriations for the naval service for theyear ending tbe thirtieth of June, eighteen huudred and'fil'tv-seven Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rrpresenta tives of the United States of America in Congress assem bled, That the following sums be, aud they are hereby ap propriated, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the year ending the thir lieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven : For pav of commission, warrant, and petty oincers ana i " i : . I : ..4 , 1 . .... . .- 1 1. ...... J tepairs of all kinds, two hundred ud twentj-o" l" and eight dollar ' ' "" . .... 'v : For completing repairs of brass foundiT. dwtr)l oy Ore, five thousand five hundred and fifty UtM I .. v u For grading and droing. iron railway and ing continuing quay walC timber landing and "P mill, masting shears, engines, tools, cranes, and coin .leting and extending saw mill, and or put Ira wl M kinds, twohundred and iux thousand live hundred dol-law n,vu a ml A Forc6.np!etingrm.netWhar , completing wi , - , ' jillir , completing extension in P""" ' ""P" " in IWinl nf hiumt mast Hliears. aiieiicii i .-- eoiiip NEW YORK l brick building, machinery, and fixture for warming entilatiug hospifai, for filliug and grading, cemetery, wg, caisson niiu uibio iu w - - - - . : .. al.u.k. h lii and railway ry Huurw.r.-s ,ep "i." 'and for W ting wnarves, paim unp, uguiui" pairs of all kinds, one hundred aud seventy -seven thous and nine huudred and thirty-four dollars SAIt PR O'CtBCO . For four houses for officers, steam box, pitch wharf, with stone wall, saw will, artea.au well. comoleting smythery. joiner's shop and timber shed. house, and wharf, three bundled and twenty-two thousand dollars . HOSPITALS For the construction and complotion of works, na tor current repairs ol the several naval hospitals : BOSTON Fvr building and completing surgeon a house, Je repairs of all kiuds, sixteen thousand seven hundred and littv dollars NEW YORK Fat repairs of laboratory buildings, repairs oi uu .iuu, cu tv thousand six hundred ami fifty dollar MonroLK For repairs of all kinds, six thousand dollars PBNSVCOLA For wall amnnd burial ground, steam boiler, pump and reservoir, draining and filling ponds, and for general re pairs, eighteen thousand five hundred dollars MAGAZINES Eor the construction and completion ol work, and for the current repairs at the several naval magazines PORTSMOUTH, SB For ordnnnce building, shell house for loaded shells, gnu skids and shot beds, forty thousand dollars BOSTON For repairs of all kinds, one thousand dollars KKW YORK For altering gunners to store house, shot beds, skids powder boat, dredging, and repairs of atl kiuds, sixteen thousann dollars WASHIXGTOS For building and completing iran shed for ordnance pur poses, twenty two thousand dollars NORFOLK For repairs of wall at Fork Norfolk, short b. ds, gun skids ond crane, new machinery and tools, aleven thousand dollars PFXSACOLA For brick wall around shell house, and fcr current re pairs, two thousand six hendred dollars For pav ot superintendents, naval constructors, and all the civil establishments at the several navy vards and sta tions, one hundred and twenty-five do lars seven hundred and eightv two dnllrirs . For 1he"pnrehrse of nautical instruments required for the nse of the naw; for repairs of the same, and also of astro nomical instruments; and for the purchase of nautical borks, mats, and charts, and for backing and binding the same, twentv thou and dollars Forprintinir and publishing sailing directions, hvdro graphical snrvevs, and astronomical observationa, fifteen thousand dollars. Provided, That ihe charts shail be sold when crmpfeted, and the instruments used be of American manufacture ... For continuing the publication of Ihe series of wind and current charts, and for defraying all the expenses connect ed therewith, eighteen thousand dollars For models, drawings, and dopying. postasre freight , and transportation, lor working lithographic press, including chemicals, toj keeping grounds in order, for fuel and lights and for ail other centinsreut expenses of the United States Xaval Observatory ond bydrographical office, twelve thou sand dollars I?..- .i e 1 1 -t .l, fT.i!u1 StnlM seamen, including the engineer corps ol toe jvy.ljw Xaval Observat orv and hvtlr..graphical office, viz : ode lith- m mn f.nf KmiHi'oii -inrt lu-pntviliH ttiollsnllfl SftVen liun- I . . , j million four hundred and twenty-one thousand seven hun dred and eighteen dollars For provisions for commission, warrant, and petty offi cers and seamen, including engineers and marines attached to vessels for sea service, eight hundred and forty thousand four hundred and fifty dolisirs For increase, repair, aimnment, and equipment of the navy, including the wear and tear 'of vessels ie in commis sion, fuel for steamers, and purchase of hemp for the navy, two million seven hundred aud ninety-nine thousand five hundred dolhuts For ordnance and ordnance stores and small arms, includ ing incidental expenses, two hundred and twenty-one thou sand dollars For contingent expe-ses that may accrue for tbe follow ing purposes, viz: freight and transportation, printing and stationery, advertising in newspapers, books, maps, models, aud drawings purchase and repair of live engines and ma chinery, repairs of nd attending to stenn engines in navy jards, purchase ami maintenance of borst 8 and oxen, and drawing teams, carts, timber wheels, and the purchase and repairs of workman's tools, postage of public letters fuel, oil, and candles for nnvy-vxrds and shore sta tions, pay of watchmen and incidental labor, not churgeablo to any other appropriation, transportation to and labor attending the delivery of provisions and stores on foreign stations, wharf cge, dockage, and reut, travelling expenses of officers and o'hers under order?, funeral expenses, store and i ffice rent, stationery; fuel commissions and pay of clerks to navy agents and storekeepers. Hags, awuings, and packing boxes, premiums and other expenses of recruiting, apprehending deserters, per diem pay to persons attending courts of in quiry, and other services authorized by law, pay to judges advocate, piiutagc and towage of vessels, and assistance to vessels in distress, bills of health, and quarantine expenses of vessels of the United States navy in foreign ports, eight hundred and fifty-nine thousand seven hundred and tiity dollars. Provided, that the expenditures under tbe fore going appropriations shall be so accounted for as to show tne disbursements Dy eacn oureau, uuaur eicli respective : appropriation To enable to the Secretary of the S'avey to publish the ! charts of the explorations of La Platte river, and the charts i of the surveys of Behrings Straits Expedition, twenty-six i thousand two hundred and eighty-six dollars i That each imrser attached to a sloop of war or other ves- i sel smaller than a frigate, shall be authorized to apioint a clerk in licit of the steward heretofore allowed, subject to the approval of the commanding officer of such vessel ; and such clerk shall have the privileges allowed to Ihe clerk of the commanding officer, aud his yearly compesation shall be four hundred dollars and one ration per day MAR1XE CORPS For pay of the office, non-commissiond officers, musi cians and privates, clerks, messengers, stewards and ser vants, for rations and clothing for servants, subsistence and additional rations for live years' servine of officers, for ucarawn doming ami rations, bounties tor re-enlislments. I ographer, one instrument maker, two watchmen, and one i dort er. three thousand ene hundred and sixty dollars 1 Fer erection, improvement, and repairs of buildings and i grounds, and support of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, j Maryland, thirty-nine thousand five hundred and ninety i five dollars and twenty-two cents ' For pveparing the American Nautical A Imnnac, twenty ty-five thousand seven huudred and thirty-two dollars and sixty-four cents For Stevens wnr steamer. eighty-six thousand seven hundred and seventeen dollars and eighty four cents For completing basin and roilway at tne navy yard at San Francisco, three hundred and five thousand dollars For completing coal depot at Key West, Florido, twenty five thousand dollars Sec 2. And be it further enacted, That out of the sum of thirty one thousAud five hundred dollars, appropriated bv " Act making appropriations for the naval service for tne vear ending: the thirtie'h June, eighteen hundred nnd fifty-s'x,v i.jpinved third Mr.ich. eighteen bncdred and fif ty six, approved third March eighteen hundred and tttty bve "Foa contingencies of the Marine Coaps'' there be al iowev and paid any expenses which have beeu intuiTcd for the purHse of introducing gas into the quartet's aud hospital head quarters, and for lightn rg ;he si me Approved August 16, ISo'i jl ublic 56. j AN ACT to reguate the compensation of members of Con- gress I Be it enacted by the Semite and House of Representa- tives of the United States of America in Congress assem- bled, That the compensation of each senator, represetitu- tive aud delegate in Congress shall be six thousand dollars for each Congi-ess, and mileage as now provided by law for two sessions only, to be paid in manner following, to wit : on tne nrst day ot each regular session each senator, reprc- j sent&tive and delegate shall receive his mileage fur one ses- ! sion, and on the tiist day of each month thereafter during i such session, compensation at the rste of three thousand ! dollars per auuiiin dining the continuance of such session, and at the end of such session be shall receive the residue of his salary due to him at such time at the rate aforesaid still unpaid ; and at the beginning of the second reguiar session of the Oougress each senator, representative aud delegate shall receive his mileage lor such second session i and monthlv durine such session coninensatiou at. the rate ; of three thousand dollars per annum till the fourth dar of .March terminating tbe Congress, and ou that day ducli senator, representative aud delegate shall be entitled to re ceive any balance of Ihe six thousand dollars not there- ! tofore paid in the said monthly instalments as above dir l ected See. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of i the Senate pro tempore when there shall be no V ice Pre ! sident, or tbe Vice President shall have become President ! of the Uuited States, shall receive the compensation urovi- t .1 i (, I .... ik. v: i . : -i . I i. .. o 1 . i. uru ujr juvT iui iuc r iw i icaiucui , auu iucjMncr ui me finI nr Atl linavmrull la.lna "f .....-.....,. r. . I. 1 dred and twenty-three ihousand two hundred and thirty-' Uose of Representatives shall m:eive double the con.pen three dollars and ninetv-four cents satiou absve provided for Representatives, payable alibi For provisions for marines serving on shore, forty thous- nd nine hundred and thirty-four dollars and seveutv-five cents For clothing, flfty-five thousand two hundred and sixty four dollars For fuel, twenty thousand one huudred and eighty dol lars and sixty-tw cents For military stores, repairs of arms, paying of armorer or accoutrements, ordnance stores, flags, drums, fifes, and' musical instruments, nine thousand dollars F r transportation of officers and troops, and expenses of recruiting, twelve thousand dollars Fot the erection and completion of marine barracks ai Brooklyn, New York, ninety-six thousand dollars For the erection and completion of marine barracks at Pensacola, Florida, sixty thousand dollars For repairs of barracks, and rent of temporary barracks and offices, eight thousand dollars For. contingencies, viz: freight, ferriage, cartage and wnarfoge, compensation to judges-advocate, per diein ft.r attunding courts-martial and courts of inquiry, for con stant labor, house rent in lieu of quarters, burial of de ceased marines, printing stationery, postage, apprehension of deserters, oil, candles, gas, Ibrage, straw, furoiture, bed sacks, spades, shovels, axes, picks, carpenter's tools, keep of a horse for the messenger, pay of matron, wusherwo man, and porter at the hospital head quarters, and for the building of two cisterns at headquarters, thirty two thou sand five hundred dollars NAVT YARDS For the construction and completion of the current repairs at tbe several naw yards, viz . PORTSMOUTH, XU ' For cotnp'eting launching wnys to ship house number fcur, ri ch house, tcols lor mtch nists and rmiths t ir.ber s'ip, dredg-ng, fentcf, cin.ple.ing the ex1?n.-ioa of shin house number four repairs of nil kinds, seventy-eight thou sand two hundred dollars BOSTON For stone wall and Oiling around machine shop battery and ordnance qnap, paving, pile wharf, gas pipe and bur ners; for yard and officer's quarters-cleaning out timber dock, braiding machine, fittings for hide cutter, 'bobbins for ropewalk, and strap ganging machine for block shoD dry dock engines, (deficiency,) completing shear wharf, en gine for guu carnage shop, steam pump lor watering shins, and for repairs of all kinds one hundred and twenty one thousand three hundred and fifty dollars ' : msw jork For building and completing storehouse, build ine and completing coal honse, extending quay wall, launching wavs 10 shipbouses D and E, dredging channels, repairs of ebb wharf, dry dock, paving and flagging, permanent fixterea for beating saw mill, improvements of new pi.rchase for marine barracks, a d piling tor the same, if necessary fill, ing lop places, completing water pipes lightning conduc tors, extending sewers, completing steaming house and ma chinery, completing oakum picking machine and engines for tbe same, stable for commandant's .horse, and for re pairs of all kinds, four hundred and twenty-one thousand itour hundred and twenty-two dollars Yor deficiency for castings for engine house, one thous and four hundred and sixty six dollars and fifty-eight cents PA1LADELPPIA PPnpnsALS. : . .; ,,. . - -: -KATT.DaPAWirtirr, , ' : o ; . nnMiu of'Yarda and Docks, September 1 S, 1SS6. ' aIWphopcmam for Each class se Slilyrdpolafor CI- No t&s 1 Vlbi Thi navy yurd at (m( the yard,) will be receiv ed tfthrtUntliotm-in the !Sth October next, for KkirV.d delivering at the several navv-yards named kltSd articles embraced in the following classes, Ind wCh are particularly described in printed sehedulee, -i.inh will he Airmailed on application, -ou. u If so renuested, to persous aeinuK anv orll the classes named therein, by the eommandatota of yth weral uavy yards, for the classes for the yards un-. dlr tofiir coiuinaud; or by tbe navy agent nearest thereto, the bureau, for anv or all the yards. - In case bidders desire the commandants or navy-agent to send them schedules by mall, it will be necessary, in or der to insure their transmission, that they should enclose m Zir application postage stamps, as the law requires all BXr.Kbyd'c.utioned and particularly notified that their offers must be in the form hereinafter prescribed, and be mailed in time to reach their destination before the time expires for receiving them ; w bid yrM be conukred vUofiLu b reeeivfd after tie period stated, and no allow amf will be made for failure of the To euard against otters being opened before the time ap pointed, bidders are requested to endorse on the envelope above the address, and draw a line under the endorsement, thus: " l'roxmiUjor OUu M. (name the close,) for the Xaeii-nrd at (name the yard.") ' . To The Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, Wash ington, D. C. FORM OF OFFER. (Here date the offer.) I (here insert the name,) of (name the town,) in tbe State of (name the .State,) hereby offer, to furnish, under your ad . .:.,...... Aotl i.hitf. nf adcertiiement.) and subject to all the requirements of the same, and of the printed schedule ,hi?.h it refers, all the articles embraced in Class No. (name the class,) for the navy-yara at namc me yuru.,) ac cording to said schedule, viz : (here paste on the prmtea class r.. iT. l,e,l,i)e and. ooDosiXe each article set the price, and carry out tlie amount the columns for dollars and cents, and foot up the aggregate amount of the bid for tie class,) amouutihg to (here write the amount in toords.) I propose as my agent, (here name the agent, if one ts re quired by the schedule,)ur the supply under the classes mis cellaneous, by a nou-resident of the place of delivery; and should my offer be accepted, I request the contract may be prepared and scut to the navy-ageut at (nanus the agency,) for signatures and certificate. ... (Here t he bidder to sign hi name.) FORM OF GUARANTEE. The undersigned (name of guarantor,) of (name the town,) and State of (name the State,) aud (name of second guaran tors, d-c.,) hereby undertake that the above-named name the bidder or bidden) will, if his or theirj otter us above be accepted, enter into contract with the United Stales withiu fifteen days after the dute of notice, through the post office, of the acceptance of his or theirj offers before mentioned. Wiluess. Signature of guarantor I certify thut the above-named (here name the guuran rs) arc known, to me to be good and responsible guarantors in this case. Signature. To bv signed by the district, judge, district attorney, col lector, navy-agent, or some pel-sou kuowu to the bureau to be responsible. PORTSMOUTH, N. II. Class No. 1 Bricks Cl ss No. 1 -2 hteel 2 Stone 8 Vellow-piue tim ber 4 Yellow pine lum ber 5 Oak plank 6 While-pine and spruce lumber, seasoned 7 Lime 8 Cement y Gravel and sand It) Slate . 11 Iron und nails BOSTON. Class No. 1 Bricks Cl'ss No. 12 Steel 14 Files 15 Paiuts, oils, and glass 1 6 Ship chandlery 17 Hardware IS Stationery lil File wood M Hay 21 Provender Charcoal it j Iron castings a tetone S Yellow-pine tim ber 4 Ye'i'w-pine lum ber 5 Oak and hard wood timber & lumber 6 V hite-piue, spruce, junip er, uud cypress timber aud lumber 7 I .line aud hair 6 Cenieut 9 Gravel aud sand 11 Iron, iron spikes, and nails. NEW YORK. Class No. 1 Bricks Cl'ssNo. 16 Ship chandlery 14 Files 15 Paints, oils, and glass 16 Ship chandlery 17 Hardware IS Stationery 'JO Hay and straw 21 Provender Ti Charcoal 23 Packing Hi Iron costings. a Stone 5 Yellow-pine . Hard wood 6 W h i t e-p in e, spruce, &c. 7 Lime, hair, ic S Cement y Gravel aud suna 11 Iron, irou spikes, and nails 12 Steel 14 Files 15 Paints, oils, and irlass PHILADELPHIA. Class No. 1 Bricks Cl'ss No. 12 Steel 17 Hardware 18 Stationery 20 Hay aud straw 21 Proveuder 2'2- Charcoal 23 Belli ug.packing, hose, &c. 25 Iron-work and castings 26 Machinery and tools 28 Lightuing con ductors 2U Diving-bell 2 Stoue 3 Seasoued yellow pine timber 4. Seasoned yellow pine lumber 5 0 a k and hard wood timber 6 Seasoued white- piue timber & lumber 7 Lime and hair y Gravel und sand lo Tin 11 Iron, iron spikes, and nails NAVAL ASYLUM. Class No. 1 Clothing Class No. Hardware 14 Files 15 Paints, oils, and gloss 16 Ship chandlery J7 Hardware 18 Stationery ly Firewood 20 Hay und straw 21 Provender 22 Charcoal 23 Bel l ing.pncking, aud hose 26 Machiuery. the times and in the manner above provided tor payment of the compensation of representatives Sue. 3. And be it further enacted. That this law shall apply to the present Congress, and each senator, represcnta tiue and delegate shall be entitled to receive the differenec only between their per dim compensation already received tinder the law now iu force and the compensation provided bv this act Sec. 4 And be it further enacted, That in the event of the death of any senator, representative, or delegate prior tojt he commencement ot the first session of the Congress he shall be neither entitled to mileage or compensation and in the sevent of death after tbe commencement of any ses sion, his representatives shall be entitled to receive so much of his compensation computed at the rate of three thousand dollars per annum as he may not have received and any mileage that may nave actually accrued and De due and uu paid Sbc. 5. And be it further enacted. That if any books shall hereafter be ordered fo and received by members of Congress bv a resolution of either or both bouses of Con gress, the price paid for the same shall be deducted from the compensation hereinbefore provided for such member or members : Provided, however. That this shall not ex tend to books ordered to be printed by the public printer dunnir the Goncrress for which the said member snail have been elected Sec. 6. And be it further enacted. That it shall be the dutv of the Sertreant-al-Arms of the Bouse and Secretary nf the Senate resnectivelv. to deduct from the monthly pay ments of members as herein provided for, tbe amount of his compensation tor each day that each member shall be absent irom me uouse or cwnoie reiet;i.iYeiy uuins suuu renrenentative. senator or celezate shell assurn as tho rea- v son for such absence tbe sickness of himseit or of some member of his family Sec. 7 And be it iurtber enacted, Thst all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with or repugnant flto the provisions of this act, be and the same are hereby repeaiu Approved August 16, 1856. . fPublic63l AN ACT to amend the acts regulatinsr the fees, costs, and other judicial expenses of the government in the States. Territories, and District of Columbia, and for other pur- Siises e it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That hereafter, before tbe accounts of the United States marshals, district attorneys, and clerks, are presented to tbe accounting officers of the Treasury Department for set-' tlement, they shall be examined and certified to by the dis trict judge of the United States in the district in which the officers presenting the accounts officiate, whether in the States or Territories, and the- same shall be subject to re vision upon their merits by said accounting omcer, as in case ef other public accounts; Provided, however, -That no accounts of fees or costs paid to any witness or iuror udoii the order of any judge or commis-ioner, shall be so re-exa- ounea as 10 cnarge aay marshal lor an enormous taxation ; of such fees or costs ...... I Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,' That the accounts of t ine commissioners of the United States circuit courts shall i be examined and certified to by the district judge Of thedis- ' tnct in wl.ink Knr - ..a 2 Hat s,boots,sho's, 3 Provisions 4 Groceries 6 Dry goods 6 Bread, &c. 7 Tobacco 8 Chandlery W ASHINGTON, D. C. Class No. 1 Bricks Cl'ss No. 13 P:g iron 10 Iron uud nails 11 Paints, oil, and 12 Files 13 Lumber 14 Provender 15 Firewood 16 Charcoal 2 Stoue 3 Yellow-pine tim ber 4 Yellow pine lum ber 6 White-pine, spmce, junip er, and cypress timber 7 Lime and hair 8 Cement a Sand und gravel 11 Irou, iron nails, and spikes, 12 Steel NORFOLK. Class No. I Bricks, Class No 14 Files 14 Fiies 15 Points, oils, and glass 16 Ship chandlery 17 Hardware 18 Stationery 19 Firewood 20 Hay and straw 21 Proveuder 22 Charcoal 23 Beltiiig.packing aud hose All thA artiale nndnr the contract must be of the best i qaality, delivered in gooprder, free aUn4'ry."rKe or expense, and subject to the inspection, count, weightor measurement of the said -towy-yard, and be in lad respects satisfactory to tbe commandant thereof. ' Bidders are re ferred to, the yard for plans, specifications, or samples, and a further description of he articles. Contractors for class- ' es beaded "miscellaneous'; wnooo norresiae oBuiie-io where the articles are to be delivered,, will be required to name in their proposals an agent at the city orpnmjipal place near the yard of delivery, who may be called upoa to. deliver articles without delay when they shall be required. - Approved sureties in the. tuH amount oi tne conirac win be required, and twenty per centum as additional security . deducted from each payment until tbe contract shall have beeu completed or can celled, unless otherwise authorised . . i . , i .. : .... M ........ " by the department, uu eiasses neaueu miw.oin."co, to be delivered as required during the fiscal year, the twen ty per centum retained may, at the discretion of the com mandant, be paid quarterly on the first of January, April,. July, and October, when . the deliveries have been satistac- tory, the balance (eighty, per ceni.; win oe pniu mo sptctive navy-agents within thirty days after the preseuta- , tion of bills, in triplicate, duly vouchedjand approved. No part of the per centum reserved is to be paid unttl all -the rejected articles offered under the contract shall have been removed from the yard, unless specially autho rized by tbe department. ' It will be stipulated in the contract that if default shall be made by the parties of the first part in delivering all or any of the articles mentionedi of the quality and at tne times and places above provided, then, aud in that cose, the said parties will forfeit and pay to the United Stales, as liquidated damages, a sum of money equal to twice the amouut of the contract price herein agreed upon as the price to be paid for the articles in case of the actual delivery thereof,which liquidated damages may be recovered from time to time as they accrue. The sureties must sign tho contract, and their responsi bility certified to by a navy-agent, collector, district attor ney, or some other'person satitoctorily known to the bureau. It is to be provided in the contract that the bureau shall have the power of annulling the contract, without loss or damage tu the government, in cose Congress shall not have made sufficient appropriations for the articles named, or for ' tbe completion of tbe works estimated for, and on which this advertisement is based, and shall also have the power to increase or diminish the quantities named in the classes ' not headed "miscellaneous" in the schedule twenty-five per cent. Persons whose offers shall be' accepted will be notified by letter through the post office, which notice shall he consid ered sufficient; and if they do not enter into contract for the supplies specified within fifteen days from the date of notice from the bureau of tbe acceptance of their bid, a contract will be made with some other person or persons, and the guarantors of such defaulting bidder will be held responsible for all delinquencies. All oilers not made in strict conformity with this adver tisement will, at the option of the bureau, be rejected. Those only whose otlei s may beuccepted will be notified ; and contracts will be ready for execution as soon thereafter as may be practicable. Sept. 20, 1S5G. 1151 w4w. TTHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NORTH CAR olin i Mutual Insurance Company, held on the th inst. the following persons were elected Directors and OtH cers for the ensuing vear: DIRECTORS: Henry D. Turner, Raleigh. J. R. Williams, do. T. H. Selbv, do. C. W. D. Hutchings, do. James F. Jordan, do. James M. Towles. do. James E. llo.vt, Washington Alex. Mitchell, Ncwbern. Joshua G. Wright, Wilmington. John M. Jones, Edenton. W. W. Gritiin, Elizabeth City. F. F. Fagan, Plymouth. W. N. H. Smith, Murfrcesboro. II. B. Williams, Charlotte. Geo. A. Smith, Milton. O. F. Long, Hillsboro.' Joseph White, Anson County. Josh. Boner, Salem, A. T. Sumniv. Asheville. OFFC'ERS OF THE COMPAN I President. H. D. Turner, I'lV I'rtx'ulent. John C. Patridge, Secretary. John 11. Bryan, Attorney. J. Hersnian, General Agent. John R. Williams, ) T. 11. Selbv, V EjKcutice Oommittoe. C. W. U. Hutchings, ) This Company has been in successful operation over 9 years, and continues to take risks upon all classes of pro perty in the State, (except Steam Mills anil Turpentine Dis tilleries.) upon favorable terms. Its Policies now covor properly amounting to $4,.roo,ioo, a large portion of which is in Country risks ; and its present capital is Seven Hun dred Thousand Dollars, in bonds, properly secured. The average cost f Insurance upon the plan of this Com pany bus been less than one third of one per cent, per an num, on all grades of property embraced in its operations. All communications in reference to ii sntance should be addressed tc the Secretary, post paid. J. C. PARI HIDGE, S-o'y. Raleigh, June 12,1855. 5S IN- This Company insures the lives of individuals for one year, a term ot years, or for life, on the Mutual principle, the assured for life participating in the profits of thej Company. For policies" granted for the whole term of life, when the pre mium therefor amount to $3o, a note may be given for one half the amount of this premium bearing interest at C per cent without, guaranty. Ihe prompt manner in which all losses have been paid by this Compauv, together with the low rates of premium, present great inducements to such as'are,disposed.toiu- sure. Slaves are insured for a term of from one to five years, for two-thirds their value. All losses are paid within 90 daysafter satisfactory proo is presented. Ui IttlTUKS. lfOKTII CAROLINA MUTUAL I..FE SURANCE COMPANY, OfliceRaleigh, N. C 2 Stone - 8 Yellow-pine, 6 Bluck-w a 1 u u t boards, 6 White-pine 7 Lime 8 Cement 9 Sand 11 Iron,iron spikes and uails, 12 Steel PENSACOLA. Class No. 1 Bricks Class No 14 Files 15 Paints, oils.and glass 16 Ship chandlery 17 Hardware 18 Stationery 20 Hay and straw 21 Provender 22 Chat coul 23 Belting and packing. 15 P a i n t s , oils, glass, Ac- . 16 Ship chandlery 17 Hardware, 18 Stationery la Firewood 20 Hay 21 Provender. 22 Charcoal 23 Belti'g,packi'g, hose. ic. . 24 Cop'er and com position nails 26 iron castings. trict in which thav in. anrtnintd n th.:. For steam honee and stoves, dredeinsr channels, repairs I tat ion to. "Or revision hv. tllA trc.,kimtinn, ..IKna.. A.mV hutit,. - ..l i ..: i ' Tr....... t, . . ' o VI u.'vn, """, .mairnj, uuiiuiiik"U wifuijiichii (UIU I ' "wmi J Ajeptirfcmen t bouses, building and completing offices, and reprirs of all 1 to be CONtikded 1 kinds, sixty four thousand five hundred and twenty dol- '. ag!a tyt Jars .... t . .; WASBIKOTOir . For completing extension of boiler shop, completing con version of old ordnance to uacuine shop, timber shed, pavements, drains, and gutters, grading and filling, dredg tog. even; uu oi .li on fougdry, machinery and tools, and for S,.?.??Jro CIGAvRS. 50,000 CIGARS OF;' VA T ,K1Vua brands in store, and for sate very low at wholesale and retail. ., . 3 " ns call Want a00 ciB "mall price be sure to give PESCUD k GATLING. 2 Stone 8 Yel'w-pine ti'ber 4 Yellow-pine lum ber 6 Hard-wood tim . bcrand lumber, 6 White pine juni per, and cypress -timber & lumber 7 Lime 9 Cockle shells 11 Iron, iron nails, and spikes, 12 Steel . The schedule will state the times within which articles will be required to be delivered ; and where tbe printed schedule is not used, tne periods stated in ii ior aeuvenes must be copied in the bids. All tbe articles which may be contracted for must be delivered at such place or places, : inclddimr dravasre and carting to the place where used with' in the navv-vards. respectively, for which the offer is made : as may be directed by the commanding officer thereof: and. an omer inings oetng eauai. nreiereiiee win uo iriveu m American manufacture. No article will be received after the expiration of the period specified in the schedules for the completion of deliveries; unless specially authorized by the department.. ;.,.... It is to be provided in the ' contract, and to be distinctly understood by the bidders, that the amount and number of ... - ... . . , . : it ., articles enumerated in classes neaaea - miscellaneous are specified as the probable quantity which may be required, as well as to fix data for determining the lowest bid ; but the contractor is to furnish more or less of the said enumerated' urticles, and in sveh quantities, and at such timet, as the Oureau or commandant may require, sucn increase, how ever, not to exceed one-third of the quantities stated, (and requisitions" sent through the post office shall be deemed sufficient notice.) during the fiscal year ending Sotb June. i 1866 ; and whether the quantities' ' required be more or less I than tboce specified, toe prices sttut remain tne same. Chabi.es E. Johxsos, Wit. W. Holdex, Wm. D. Hatwooo, Wm. D. Cooke, Jaues F. Jokoax, R. H. Battle, Qcixtex Bitsuke, Wm. H. Jones, H. W. Hiisteii, P. F. Pesccd, Wm. U. MoKee, Seatox Gales. m Chables B. Root. OFFICERS. Dr. Charles E. Joiinsox, President, William D. Haywoop, Vice President. John G. Williams, Secretary, William H. Jones, Treasurer, H. W. lltSTED, Attorney, CtiAKLES E. Jounsox, M. D. I Medical William 11. Mch.EE, 51. 1). yjloard of Richd. B. Haywood, M. D. Consultation. K. 11. JJatti.k, 1 W. W. LIoldkn, V Ettadive Com- Cuables B. Root, ) mitlee. For further information, the public are referred to the pamphlets, and lbnns of proposal, which may be .obtained at the Office of the Company, or any of its Agencies. n - ijl ,- , j . .... isomuiuuicauons suuuia oe auuressea, (post paid, I to JOHN G. WILLIAMS, Secretary. July 10, 1855. 6 LBT OF LETTERS Af4tAL- EIGH, for the month ending 1st October, 1866 V Allen, ii Buffalo, O W , Barker, Thomas .. . Bagwell, Green -;- -. S Blackwood, AD Brooks, rJE . Betts, Miss Jane Bobbitt, John B S Benjamin, George : Badders, Royster Bryau, T Bryan, . Doctor Brown, Mrs Martha A . Battle, Doctor a Bryan, J S Barker, Wm Brogden, A J ' Bartlet, Pathena Baxter, R P Bristin, Patrick . Belvin, E C Branson, Levi ' Buffalo, Wm A ' Branch, Mrs Julia A Craig, Wm M Coleman, Jesse Clarke, H J R Cuminings, Wm H Capps, Thomas J ! Chadwick, S M Copplin, Wm T Cain, Wm ! Carter, Edward Campbell, Chas E ... Dibble, Harlow J Evans, Mrs Jane Gustus, Sollomon Gooch, Duncan Gill, Daniel Gurgona, Euuice Garrett, S L Herndon, Doctor John R Hall, Ralph R , Howe, John W Hutchings, J W Hackney, Wm D Hindry, Miss Mary Holden, Joseph W Horton, C H Harp, Miss Francis Hundley, Joliu A Hortou, Mrs Lucy J Hixton, Wm Hin ton, D Hill, Thomas Harrison, Nancy Hughes, Hanson High, Mrs Francis Howe, John W Hoi lister, Martha A Hones, Mrs Lucy Hawley, J L Harris, Miss Sarah E Hindry, Miss Mary House, H W Holland, Miss Olivia Henderson, James Uarrod, Jauics T Hodges, Mrs Louisa Jones, Kiniou Jones, Robert Jones, Miss Penolope Jones, Mrs Emily Jones, Nothauiel Jones, Josiah Jeffreys, J G Jeffreys, Mrs Gilly jonnson, folly A Johnson, James M, Johnson, Wm O ' Johnson, Miss Margaret "V Jones, Chilsey : ;- -: ' ohusun, Nathaniel Love St Lutterioh ' -) Langdon, WmJ 1 " " Latta, J W ' ( Mindelshon,' Louis '. Matclter, Robert McCullers, Edward S ' McDowell. Wm ' -Moss, P M Moore, G B . j : - ' McCuhers, W Mersbaw, Benj ' McChealhanP Miss Mariah . Neal,NJ Nixon, W C Parker, John E ' Parhum, James T Pollard, Cass Peoples St Rowland, Peirson, James Pergerson, J B Parish, Willie J -Purlin, Alfred Palmer, Miss Betsey Parker, Rimsbery Powell, Caswell Price, A Parish, Wm Pulleu, Jesse Reynolds, W J . 5 Riggan, Littleton Ripiton, Paul A - " Robertson, Miss Reed, Wm Ruth, Elizabeth Rabun, John Sea well, Asa Suggs, Wm H Sunih, Robert K . Soter A Co, E Stone, Jr, David Smith, Miss Handy Simpson, James Turner, A Taylor, Miss V T Taylor, James Toole, Miss Betty Taylor, John R Utley, Samuel Utley, Bradford Young, Isaac Yates, Robert F Wiggins, Sollomon Woodard, W A Ward, W P Wray, P J Woodard, John Woodard, Augustas Waidhaur, David Wren, Wm Wiggins, Miss Peninah Wilcher, David R Williams, Duncan Whitaker, Pattie Winston, H L Williamson, Miss P A Wilson, Betty Wilkinson, Win Weaver, Mrs Sarah Warren. W P Won ley, Miss Maria Persons calling for the above letters will please say they j . u - are auveriiseu. WM. WHITE. Raleigh, ct. 06, 1856. 92 NOTICE. A 81 HAVE DETERMINED TO REMOVE SOUTH. I vA nonr offer my valuable tract of land for sale, contain ing four Hundred Acres, of which about one hundred and fifty acres are in a fine state of cultivation. The balance is well wooded and good arable land. Said laud has on it a first-rate dwelling house, all ne ccssary out-houses, und a fine well of water in the yard, a uue orcnaru ot apples and peaches ot everv Kind. Said land lies nine miles south-oast of Raleigh, between .... .... . . .. . iue n limingiou aud Aewbern iioads, in one mile ot Auburn. 1 will take great pleasure in showing said land to any person who may wish to buy. P. H. STURDEVANT. August 19, 1S5C. 7 tf LOOK AT THIS. ALL THOSE INDEBTED TO THE FIRM OF BECK with k Clayton, or to I. Beckwith alone, either bv note or account, will please come and settle their accounts on or before the first of September, as we are determined to change our mode of business, and sell only for cash. All accouuts and notes that are not settled by the first of Sep tember, will be placed in the hands of an Attorney for col lection. Come one, come all that want to buy cheap dry goods nnd groceries, for we are determined to sell from this time for small profits, and for cash only. BliUKWlTH ft CLAYTON. Raleigh, July 18, 1856. 68 swtf. NOTICE TO TRAVELERS. Change of Schedules ou the North-Carolina Railroad, and the Charlotte and South-Carolina Railroad. ON AND AFTER MONDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF August, 1856, the Passenger Trains on thtse Roads wiv run as follows: Nortu-Carolixa Raileoad. Leave Goldsboro at 2.00 a. m. Arrive at Charlotte at 4.30 p. m. Leave Charlotte at 5.30 p. m. Arrive at Goldsboro' at 7.45 a. m. Charlotte and Socth-Carolixa Railboap. Leave Charlotte at 8.30 p. m. Arrive at Columbia at 4.30 a. m. Leave Columbia at H.00 a. m. Arrive at Charlotte at 4.10 p. m. Passengers taking this route will meet with no detention between Montgomery and New York passing through a fine, healthy region in North and South-Carolina. At Ra- eign iney nave a cooice oi routes, via naieign a. uasion Railroad, or via Goldsboro' to Weldon, where both trains connect with the Inland Route br Richmond and Washing ton City, and with the Buy Line'Route by Portsmouth to Baltimore. THEODORE S. GARNETT. Eug'r and Sup't N. C. R. R. July SO, 1856. 73 swtf. DRY GOODS FOR FALL, 1856. Exclusively at "Wholesale by STEVENSON & WED DELL, M7"HO HAVE NOW IN STORE A SUPERB STOCK Ww embracing FRENCH, GERMAN. -BRITISH, and AMERICAN FABRICS, All of which have been selected with great care and atten tion by one of the firm at the very lowest cash prices. A more inviting stock fur the wants of the North Caro lina and Virginia trade cannot be exhibited North or South. Punctual and responsible buyers arc invited to give our stock an examination and judge for themselves of tbe styles and prices. Nos. 78 and 80, Sycamore St., Petersburg, Va. August 26, 18--n. 81 swtf. PERFUMERY. A LARGE STOCK OF LUBTV GlemVs, Bazin'sand 'right's perfumery, such as Vi tracts. Pomatums, Hair Oil. Soap, Cologne, and a imil variety of Fancy articles, which will be sold very low HAYWOOD. WILLIAMS k Sea Shore Hotel For Sale. WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC A UCTION AT tho Court House in Smithville on Monday the 13th day of October next, the water lots with the improvements thereon, in the town of Smithville known as lots Nos 20, and 21. On said lots is a build'ng nearly completed abnnt 120 ft long by 40 ft wide, intended for a Hotel. It has three stories besides a boscme. t, and contains Co rooms. The buildings front directly on the Bay, commanding a fine view of the beautiful liarbor of Smithville and also oi the Ocean only 2 miles distant. From the well known heath fulness of Smithville and its easy access by rail road and steamboats it is evidcut that a little enterprise only is need ed to make it ont of the most fashionable watering places in the South. Terms made known at sale. For futher information apply tbe the subscriber at Smith ville, N. C. SAM'L LANGDON, Ex'rof S. B. Everett, Sept. 11. 1856. 86 ts. MUIR & STEVENS F AM, IMPORTA TION OF CHINA, GLASS AND EARTHEN WARE. ; We have just imported by ships Orient, Ionian, Uncle Joe and Westmaiand, a large and beautiful assortment of China, Earthenware, Ac, comprising every article usually ' kept in such an establishment. Some of the patterns are entirely new and very different from anything ever before offered in this market. Our stock of Gilt and White French "' China, Cut and Pressed Glass, Ixioking Glasses. Plated Cas tors, Waiters and Fancy Goods, is large and commanding. Merchants and others wishing goods in the above line : would do well to call on us before purchasing, as we are satisfied that we can sell as low as any house in the Northern markets. Stone Ware of superior quality. MUIR k STEVENS. ' .... No. 65 Sycamore st, Sept. 15th, 1856. 86-llni. - '" '.'.."' TAKE WARNING. " - FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING HIS STORE the subscriber has removed three doors South of his old location, to the building formerly occupied by Mrrim rose, and at present by Messrs. Booker k Cole, in connec tion with himself, where he would be pleased to wait upon bis friends and patrons. ' . ' In view of placing an entire new stock in store for tbe coming season, he ofiers his present stock of goods, consist ing of Cloths, Cassimers, Vestings, Clothing and furnishing -goods of every variety and style, at prime cost for cash, or a emall advance to punctual customers. ; -. ... , . He most earnestly requests those indebted to bim, (some of whoni seem to forget he has any use lor money,) to come : fovward and settfe their notes and accounts before another JRaIeign,'jufyS,185S- ISAAC PROCTOR. .... Merchant Tailor. . 71-swtfc GR In BURPT1XG FLUID. FIVE BBLS. FRESlfT good, just to hand at the Drug Store of . . WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD. OILS I OILS 1-500 GALLONS LI?SEED, Lamp" Machine and Tanners' Oils, in store nnd fur sale ut th' lowest market rates, by 8 WILLIAMS k nAYWOOD. VA LIT ABLE BOOKS. RECENTLY - PUBLISH ED. Sermons tor the people, by F. D. Huntington, Sin, Redemption, by Rev. 1). N. Sheldon, b. D. The Life of the Rev. Spencer H. Cone. Contributions to Literature, by Samuel Oilman. D. D. Wealth aud Worth, or Maxims for Merchants and men of business, by freeman Huut, Editor of Merchants Magazine. , . . . JOI I . ..... . . j . Jjioeriy auu oiavery, uy 1'roi. uiedsoe ol tbe- University l of Virginia. f Khpnard's Cnnatitntinnal TVrl Tllr tvatn .iui I'll ii. 1 1 i ti T UTnl.i t i i in rf ,1. fi...n.ili .. . . . C . 1 I ! . . J ........ .,.... Mu..a,.iru Ul UC VIIIUOII.UIIUH III I UU U IlllCU lO UlieS J 1 1L. f ft l . . . .. " . . ' nesigneu ior me use oi colleges, Academies, and richools. It is a valuable book of refereuce for all classes of people. For sale by W. L. POMEltOY. September 1, 1856. 82 mTOTICE. ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO P. F. 1M Pescud, of the present firm of Pescud k Gatiing. are iieic-u; uuiuieu inui l is ueuuiuus auu oiuer unsettled busi ness of a similar nature, prior to Jan. 1st, 1856, are placed in the bands of the undersigned for collection.' lie would say to such persons that prompt settlement, when called upon, is expected and will be required. LOUIS E. HENRY, Attorney at Law. Aug. 26. 1856. . , .80 sw2m. REAT BARGAINS IN MERCHANDIZE. In conseouence of the death of Mr. .Iimpnh H i Roulhae, it becomes necessary to close his Mercantile Busi ness in this City as soon as it can be. In order to effect speedy sales, tbe friends of the deceased aud tbe public are informed, that the Store will be kept open at his late stand and that the prices will be put down, for cash, to about cost and charges upon an average. Tho stock, it is gener erally known, is excellent in quality, and was laid in on fair terms embracing Fancy Dry Goods, Ladies Articles, Mourning Goods, Carpets, Hardware and the beat Family Groceries. The business will be conducted by Mr. Albert B. Simmons, and as much as possible, will be atteuded to on behalf of the family, bythe subscriber, . ' ... . -i . . . THOMAS UUFFIN. . Raleigh, Feb. 9fh, 1856. 22 tf. - TO THE PUBLIC. SENNA FIGS. A MOST PALATABLE AXI) QfR tain remedy for constipation, habitual costivenes . in store and for sale by ' ' ' WILLIAMS & nAYWOOD. POTASH. WE ARE IN RECEIPT OP A tSUPPI Y of Babbits superior Potash, in six pound cans f. making soap, to which we invite the attention of i 'eai nomical housekeepers.- WILLIAMS A HAYWonn WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE.-A SUpp77 of this celebrated Sauce for soups, fresh fish meat, Ac, in store and for sale by ' WILLIAMS k HAYWOOn SUGAR HOUSE SYRUP, OF EXTRA QUAlT ty, may be had at the Drue Store of WILLIAMS 4 HAYWOOD. April 9, 1856. . 4., PAINT YOUR HOUSE TOP37ntGE supply of North-Carolina Black Lead, ground in Oil superior for roof painting, in store and for sale by ' WILLIAMS &JlAYW00r,. )ANDPAPER.-30 REAMS of siipera.r KfilrJS.Tar. jr puiier, in which we can ne nuenr nil ol Uabiuet and Coach Makers for sale very low bv the Ream. WILLIAMS k HAYWOOD ISHING TACKLE. A FINE ASSORTMEXfop Hooks and Lines, consisting cf Limerick. Tnuit Kir 1 O . , . . , . 1 . ,,,l- npring-siiHp, oocKaoiager, improved gruyitatinn H,, Cotton, Linen and Grass Lines just received at by.S, and Drug Store of WILLIAMS k HAYWOOD. KS, the MOUNTAIN HOUSE. CAPON SPRINGS. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN SOLICITED by many southern friends to extend the present sea son, have determined to keen the Mountain House nin'u fur their accommodation uutil Ihe loth day of October. The three tournaments for the season will take place on the 28th of August, the 12th and 26th of September. The hire will be reduced five dollars per mouth, and two dollars per week, after the 1st of Sept. BLAKEMORE k INGRAM. August 19, 1855. O THE TURPENTINE MAKERS OInT &S. CAROLINA. Tlw subscribers bavin tat ken the premium at tbe late Slate Fair upon luipentiue tools, (cbippers, ronndshaves and hackers, )(would announce to the public that they are manufacturing these tools ex tensively. Their workmen having been for inauy years en gaged in the above business are unsurpassed by' any in the quality aud proper construction of their tools. "We 'will de liver these tools at any points on the N. C. W & R. und W.' k M. Railroads. 'We warrant these tools to be eqnul in quality aud superior in adaptation for work to any .North era manufacture, and ask a liberal share of public patron age, trusting that liberal Southerners will give preference tu home manuluctories. All orders addressed to us at Jerricho, N. C, will meet prompt atteution. L. k W. B. WHITFIELD. January 9, 1S55. u Law Copartnership. MILLER AND ROGERS, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, Ralkigu, N. C. Will attend promptly to all business entrusted to them. H. W. Miller, S 1 1 n.oi;Ki" October 2U, 1854. tin tf. WILLIAM A. ALLEY, Attorney and Counsellor at Latr, Practices in the Courts of Wake, Granville, and Franklin All business confided to him shall have bis prompt atten tion. His Post-office is Rogers' Store, Wake Co. N. C. .May 2b, '8;h. 4o wswly. Trustee's Sale. WAKE COUNTY, N. C.-BY VIRTUE OF A deed of trust to me executed by Wiilium J. Clarke, dated 27th of December, 1858, registered in Book XX, pp. 791, 792, records of Wake County, and for the purposes therein specified, 1 hereby offer for sale one lot, on Newberu St., in the City of Raleigh, purchased by the said Clarke ot the Clerk and Master in Equity for Wake Couuty, at a sale under a decree of the Court of Equity, for partition, be tween the heirs of John C. Stedmnu, deceased ; together with the buildings and appurtenances thereunto belong ing, the same beiug formerly tbe residence of the said VV illiain J. Clarke. The lot contains an acre, in high cul tivation, is free from nut grass, contuins many bearing fruit trees, and is situated directly opposite the Bunk of the State and the Espiscopal Church in said City, and is about one-hundred yards east of the cast gate of t he Capi tol Square. Repairs to the amount of $louo have been re cently put upon the buildings, four in number, including a dwelling bouse, with six rooms, an olbce, two kitchens, etc. Also.by virtue of the same deed, and for the benelii of all concerned, I offer for sale a valuable tract of land, thirty two acres, upon Neuse river, in the county of Wake, with the buildings thereon, known as the Neuse" River Oil Mills. Price 4,wn. Tbe mill seat sold fifteen years ag.i to Clarke and Jeffreys for J2,WO. Since that time, an entirely new Saw and Oil Mill, with press hullers, heaters, flattening mill, and jumpers, and a new dam, have been erected and added thereto. This property was lately appraised at jo,- The object of these sales being mainly a change of invest ment, I am authorized, upon the moiiev being safely sec ured, to et it go upon a liberal credit. To any one disposed to locate in Wake, and engage in a lucrative business, tbe present is a rare opportunity for securing a town residence and a business stand in a populous country neiglifcorlioud. They will be sold together or separately, and the title var ranted. EDWARD CANTWELU Trustee. Raleigh, July 5,1856. swtf 72. CLERK WANTED.-AN EFFICIENT BUSINESS man will find employment as a Clerk in the Post Of fice at Raleigh, N.C. He' must write a good business band, and come well recommended - W. WHITE, P M September 2, 1856. 86-tf T AND FOR SALE. THE SUBSCRIBER HA V MJ ING determined to remove to the West, offers for sale his valuable tract of land, lying ten miles West of Ralciglu in a high and healthy neighborhood. The tract consists of 783 acres of which about 250 acres are open and in s tfste of cultivation. There are on the premises a good dwelling house, with all necessary outhouses, embracing stables, pit ton gin, smokehouse, cribs, Ac. Also three wells nf p water, and several excellent ftnrinirit in HitTeretlt Darts of ut plantation. There are between two and three hundred acres of bottom land, of which about 125 acres are cleared, and the remainder is well timbered with oak and pine- I will sell the above land, either ontire or in portions to suit purchasers, on moderate terms, nnd will receive in la ment either cash or likely young negroes. Apply 10 "l subscriber on the premises : or, if bv letter, ditvet tiiKni e gh, N. C "THOMAS VOl'.VG. Septemdcr 15, 1856. jfi-swtf. ENTON'S WORK COMPLETE, W TWO large octavo volumes. coniui'isiur upwards ot u .UJSUEKSlUHED IS NOW PREPARED TO furnish all kinds of niachinnrv ; ii Ilia linn ' aF ll.. ...n Itttnat .nil wnnB. : J i . . . -. . . - ""Y?" uu iuusv iiupruveu siyies to wit ; Mill gearing : solid master and skeleton spur wheels and trundles: cir cular saw nulls, complete; thrashing machines from twol "V u power, aiso uariington s late improved patent thrasher; shingle machines; smut machines, warranted equal to any now in use; all kiuds of turning plows, aub-. SUll. Thomnnnn's Into imnnriul inn . ..11 .VTtxv?. a Xooacco Presses ; repairing brass taps i mill acrewS.-Gofn ming and straightening Circular Saws, - Ac He thinltiJbJ- nv umn uiniH uncuiiK ii ciipenor K aiijiuiog vp.Knas been offered to tbe public. With fifteen years practical experience, he flatters himaidf thut. ho is rjmiulnt tn Ani. If his work in the very best workman-like style, andkli bel' -uixo ,o m n iai w saiisiy uis cusiomers. au orders tnank fully received and promptly attended' to. He will draw drafts or give any instruction that may be needed in put ting up any of his machinery. . . His address,' Milton, N. C. ; bis foundry and shops, four miles South of that place. - . . ' . , 7, ,N. B, The price of his smut machine is $75, at the shop: his two horse thrashing machlng ia worth flSJffcll other1 work as low as can be afforded . . ' . . V .J J. J. YARBROUGH. pages, Either volume sold separately. ror sale oy . w. September 15, 1856. POMEROY. nfliM R. Ar. ti. Tf. R. Co., ) Ralkigu. Sept. S3, ,'rf 'ISITORS TO THE NORTH-CAROIJXA fcTA i; Fair, will be carried over the Raleigh k tiostun Bail- road and returned, tor the price of a single ticket. Art't' for exhibition will be transported free of charge, weep cases where they are to be exhib.ted for pay. 0' "i ' sample of the same Hiticlc, belonging, to the same penwf will be transported free. , : ( B . Visitors aud articles for exhibition will be carried on same ternis to the Henderson Fair. to A special Freight Train will be sent from ,e,tirt Raleigh, on such day as the Chairman of tho &l Committee shall designate, for the transportation ot to the N. C. State Fair ; and Exhibitors are rcspect'" ) quested to be ready for the train. as otherwise tuev nw; 7 disappointed iu renhinnr Iha Fair iu time. K;fio freight will be allowed on tbe pussenger tram. By order of tbe Board of Directors, , . B. A. HAMILTO, Pres'1- "lMlT TATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA County. In Equity. Barbara Olriley vs- Jaine ' Brown, Executor to the Estate of lrvin Briley. vurf y-In thia m. it aDDearing to the satisfaction ot lue, . ,i fott James A. Brown, the defendant, is not a res y f this State; It is ordered by t be t'oun ina r'" . gtau nTade tor euccessive weeks, in tts North-laro u dard, for the said James A. Brown to n'ake'l'V'El.attW pearence at the hext term of this Court, to be uoiue Court House in Greenville, on the first Monday i" . ... s..,.... , will hn taken as W ",ul' beard accordingly. Witness: Sjd Hoyt, Clerk "d Master, l tt County. G00LD U011. V' Pitt County. -iff June atn. i8o. - rij.w ' Septus, 1S56; ' 1151' - w an imui .: '..f.