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i I A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Devoted to Politics, the Markets, Foreign and Domestic News, Literature, Agriculture, and General InforiuathuTWO DOLLARS IN ADVANCE. WILLIAM J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor. I PAYETTEYILLE, N. C, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, !855. VOLUME XVI NO. G1. it 1 fc::4? J 1 i 4 V .4 A .3 '1 I.- ! -I T E It M S OK SUBSCRIPTION TO THE CAKOtlSIAS. For a single copy, if paid in advance, per annum, S2 00 " " " at the end of : mont.1i., 2 50 " " at the end of G mouths,' 3 00 " " " at the end of the year, 3 AO No subscription will be received for a shorter period than one year unless paid in advance. With the view of extending the circulation and en hancing the usefulness of the paper, the proprietor of fers the following remarkably low CI.UB JUTES, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE: 5 copies of the Carolinian, 1 year, $8 00 10 " " " 15 00 Rates of Advertising : Sixty cents per square of 1( lines, or less, for the first and 30 cents for each subsequent insertion, unless the advertisement is published for more thau two months, when it will be charged tor thrse months, $4 00 For six months, ----- 6 00 For twelve months, ----- 10 01) All advertisements must have the desired number of in sertions marked on them, ortherwise they will be in serted till forbid and charged accordingly. WM. J. YATES. MARRLE KACTnll Y, j;y gko. laud eh. Nearly opposite to K. W AVillkings Auction Store, Favetteville, X. C Oct. 1, 1851. " y GILES LEITCII, Attorney nnd Counsellor at Ijniv LUMBERTON, Rorkso.v C'oi-ntv, X. C. Januarv 3, 1S.",') Iv sprixg GOODS, &c. The Subscriber has in Store, and is receiving, his SrUlNU STOCK of COOIlS. which he wishes to sell tor Cash. 15;irter. or on Credit. IHSTILLEU'S (JLCK. a verv gio.l article. lOOil Sl'llMT HAIlltKLS. I would be pleased to furnish to Distillers the number of Barrels desired, as 1 have arrangements with the best makers. Every F.arrel shall be (ODD. Also, a line close CARRIAGE, new. Fayetteville make. Warranted. DKItTOUS will please take notice, that I am in want of. Money, and thev KNOW" SOME I'H IXC. - that is, I must have it. T1IO. J. JOllNSOX. April lti. 42-tf WILL I A M 11 O W, Dealer in DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES, PAMIIiV PH.OVISIO.XS, &f. Foot of Hay mow nt , Fa ijctterillc, X. C. October 7, ISot tf DISSOLUTION. The firm of G. W. I. GOLDSTOX & CO. is this d.iy dissolved bv mutual cou-ent. G. V. I. GOI.DSTOX. It. W. GOLUSTOX. Nov. 17 tli. ISM. Till: SriJ.SCUIIJEIt having purchased the interest of It. V. Goldsto.i in the late firm o!"G. W. I. Gidd stou & Co.. will still continue to carry on the Grocery niftl Hardware lt-iin at the old stand, lie invites all his friends to call on him when they come to market, and he will try to make himself useful. G. V". I. GOI.DSTOX. Nov. 17th. 1S."1. 20-tf McLAURIX & STIt A XG E HAVE on hand, a large stock of superior SPIRIT DAItU l-X. which they would sell at a reduced price for cash. Persons wishing to make engagements would do well to call o:i us before making engagements, as we warrant a irood article. April 27, lary.' tf JAMES G. SMITH'S ii viii up.kssixk .vxd shaving saloon, Fayettkvii.i.k 1 Iotk.t.. All kinds of Perfumeries. lla;r Oil-", shaving and hair i!rushes. toilet and shaving Soa)s, for sale. Fayetteville, April 7, !... AVilder's Psiteiit Salamander Safe. We keep constantly on hand aa assortment of the above Safes, warranted tire-proof; anil desirous of ex tending the demand for them, the makers have been in duced to deliver them here at New York prices. 1). & W. McLAURIX, Agent?. October 1. 1831. tf TO PASSENGERS. The STEAMER SUN will leave this place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at IS minute after xnnrixe; and Wilmington everv WEDNESDAY and SATUR DAY at 12 o'clock, with Passengers and Freight. R. M. OUR EM-. Agent. Favetteville, Oct. 1, 1M1. !)f,-tf Tlxe laret Carriage Fpctnry lit tlic South. A. A. AJcIvctlmn Respectfully informs his friemls anil the public, that he lias built up large substantial ISrick Buildings at his Old Stand, expressly for manufacturing Carriages. Thankful for the very liberal patronage he has received for the last 21 years, he hopes by strict attention to business, with a desire to give satisfaction, to merit a continuance of the same. He warrants his work to be made of the best material and by experienced workmen in each branch of the business. His work will compare favorably with any made in the United States, for neat ness and durability. He is determined to sell and do any work in his line on as good terms as any work done elsewhere that is as well done. He now has on hand, finished, the largest Mock of CARR I AG ES, 15 A ROUGH ES, ROCK A WAYS, AND RUGGIES. ever ottered in this place, ami a very large stock of work nearly finished, which will be sold very low for Cash, or on short time to punctual custom ers. 7T7-He has on hand more than ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY Vehicles finished and in course of con struction. Wl work made by him is warranted 12 months with fair visage, and should it fail by had workmanship or material will be repaired free of charge. Persons wishing to buy would do well to call and examine for themselves. Orders thankfully received and promptly attended to. Repairing executed at short notice and on very rea sonable terms. Fayetteville, Oct 1, 1851. K O It. S A I. K AT It EDUCED PRICES, Kor CASH or oil Short Time, 250 Carriages, Barouches, ROCKAWAYS & BUGGIES of every description, Many of which are finished, and the balance heing imished daily; among which are many new and oeoutiul styles, and one very fine Carriage. Some of them very light, and all made in the bct manner and ot the best materials. My facilities for doing Carnage work, are greater than any estalishment S?-'IL Can affonl aml am determined to sell work ot the best quality as low as it can be built for by any one. J it?r- Those who are indebted to me will please pay up as my business requires my out-standing debts to be collected. A. A. McKETHAN. August 25, 1855. tf SPRING IS. rEAI'CE & FERGUSOX Are now opening and receiving a general assort ment of Foreign and Domestic, Fancy and Staple dry coons, Hats, Caps, IJotmets, Boots and Sliocs, and a general assortment of Ready-made Clothing, Which they oiler at WHOLESALE or RETAIL, at low prices and upon accommodating terms to punctual customers. IJ. F. PEARCE. J. B. FERGUSON. March 1:. 1.S.j.. TO MERCHANTS Sf MANUFACTURERS OF TIN 1VARE. I have on hand now. and shall kee.p a supply of Tin Plate. Block Tin, Iron Wire Rivets, Lead Pipe, Sheet Lead. &c. 1LSO A large assortment of plain and .Tapnned Tin Ware of my owu Manufacture, at wholesale and retail C. W. ANDREWS. March 12. ltCw. 37-tf " Market SijuarCr SrilIXG GOODS, 1855. .1 AMES lv V I, K Is now receiving his supply of Goods, among which are Printed Lawns. Brillionteens'; Grenadines. Bareges. Crape Arpen. Silk Tissues. Plain, figured and plain black Silks. Colored Silks plain, plaid, and striped, Embroidered Crape Shawls. DunnelFs. Allen's and Biggs" Prin's, Ginghams French and others. Bonnet, Xeck and Cap Ribbons, Straw and Silk Bonnets. Krefh Linens. Lawns and Diapers, Linen Damask Table Cloths. Bolting Cloths from No. I to 10. Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Tweeds and Kentucky Jeans. Blenched Shirting and Sheetings, v Brown Ready-Made Clothing, With many other Good'. All of which are offered at the lowest market price. March 20, 1S.".. TAKE NOTICE. Having bought the entire interest of Mr Reuben Jones, in the firm of Jones Jfc Lelt. I shall continue business at the well known stand on Person street, opposite the Cape Fear Bank, on my own account, where all my friemls, the trading public, ami the "rest of mankind' are respectfully invited to call and make their selections from A XEW STOCK of mi perior FAMILY GROCERIES. Covkkitionakiks, SPRING AND SUMMER DRY-GOODS. Ac.. Ac. All kinds of country produce taken in exchange foi goods. April 0, IS.".. J. W. LETT. Notice. The subscriber has removed to Shaw's new building on Gillespie street, up stair-, where he still carries on the TAILORING BUSINESS in all its brain lies. I laving had practical experience in most of the At lan tie cities, he feels assured that he can please the most fastidious. All orders will be executed with neatness and de spatch. P.. MONAGHAN. Oct. 1. 1K.-.L tf TUOV & McLEAX, ATTOBNEVS .VXD COrSSKLLORS AX I. AW And. Sollc-itoi- In Rijiilt-, LUMBERTOX. X. C. RoHKRT E. TltoV. Al.KXAN'UKR McI.KAN. February !lh. Cm '. W". WILI.ll.HS & co. ; Have just received a large and well selected assort- ) nient of i HARDWARE AXD GROCERIES. j to which thev invite the attention of Country Merch-j ants. " March 17. !..".". j PR.IKt'E &. FKltt.lSOX, Wholesale dealers iu Foreign and Domestic 1)11 Y GOODS, Hats, Caps, JjdoIs, SAoe-, I'uibreHas, and READY-MADE CLOTHING. North side Hay street. Fa vkttkvii.i.k, N. C. JlS- Strict attention paid to orders B. F. PEARCE. October 1st J. B. FERGUSON. FOR SALE. TWO THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND, nine miles from Fayetteville. lying directly on the Southern Plank Road, and on each side of Big Roeklish. One of the best Turpentine sections in the county, with: convenient improvements for a family residence; with j a small corn mill on a never failing stream, and a first ! rate situation for a Turpentine Distillery and Store. A. A. McKETHAN Feb"y 0. 1, .-..). tf GEOKGE M'DUFFIE, INSPECTOR OF TIUBKR ll M TIBER, H7i.w.vtfmY, -v. c. M.v 19, 15.1. tim We ark now RixKtvtxi; axi kxpect to keep up A LARUE STOCK OF GROCERIES. WE OFFER : 1.10 Bags Cofiee Rio, Laguira and Java, 1.1 Hhds. Sugars, IK Molasses, 1,0I( Siicks Salt. 7.1 Bbls. Sugars, coffee, crush'd &, powderM 121 Bags Shot. 4.1 Kegs Powder, 20 Hhds. Western Bacon, 3..100 Lbs. N. C. 50,000 Segars. assorted qualities, 100 Boxes Cheese. With every other article in our line. AH of w hich we will dispose of low for CASH, or exchange for pro duce or naval stores. D. & W. McLAURIX. June 2d l-tf ROWMAX, SELLERS & CO., GRXEKVI. COMMISSION KIE11CII AST.S A nd Cotton Factors, 31 X -i Pine Slrcel, NEW TORE. D. W. BOWMAN", W. II. SELLERS. May 1, 1S.1.1. y-pd EDW'D. McPHERSOX. N. 15. Particular attention paid to consignments of Naval Stores. WILMINGTON FAYETTEVILLE F A S S E X G E 11 LI X E . The New Steamer " MAGNOLIA ' w ill leave Fay etteville Tuesdays and Fridays at 1.1 minutes after sun rise, ami Wilmington Wednesdays and Saturdays at o'clock. Passage i4. T. S. LUTTERLOII. June 14. tf SPUING TRADE, 155. Our Goods arc now coining in Store, embracing a general assortment of DRY GOODS, Hats, Caps, and Ronncts, Boots and Shoes, HARDWARE. AND READY MADE CLOTHING. We offer our stock at usual low rates for CASH, or to prompt paying Customers. Being desirous of confining our trade to the Dry Goods line, we offer our stock of Hardware at reduced prices. We hope and expect thnt those indebted to us will come prepared to square accounts. HALL & SACKETT. March 31, 1655. 39-tf TH ree Brick Stores for Rent. The Store on the corner of Market square and Gillespie Street, occupied by S. S. Atey: the Store adioiuing the above on the Market square occupied by S. II. Steele, and the Store on the corner of Gillespie and Franklin Streets occupied by C. Carver. The above Stores are first rate Stands for business. The tenants will have the use of the back yard for the Cart and Wagon trade. Apply to " JOSEPH ARKY. August IKth, 18."5. 59-tf Order No. HE A D- Q UA 11 TE 11 S, 33d Regiment X. C. Militia, AUGUST ad, 11.15. SIR : You are hereby commanded to enroll in your Company all persons residing in Cross Creek District liable to perform Militia duty. C. LUTTEULOII, Col. Commanding. To Capt. R. MiTciiKt.i.. Commanding Town Militia. Onler IV o. i'.l. Itti VD-QUAUTKllS J 3. 1 It. nif.it X.. MiUtln, AUGUST 3d, lh.15. The Members of Cross Creek Company are hereby notified that they are attached to the Town Militia. C. LUTTERLOII. Col. Com d'g. j m.. r,... V- A r.riii! ........ ! f- ..I...,.,... I.. 1 l;t,.!...ll ' ....... ... ..t.a.? V LUI.I .. at. . IH.II. - Gt'SS STOI.KN. On Monday night, the 13th iiist.. near Davis Bridge, on the Cheraw road, was stolen from my dwelling, one double barrel Gun and one Rifle. The stock of the Gun is broken near the guard, and is stamped on the barrel with the words "San Francisco." The Ri lie has the two first letters of the maker's name "J. 15."" on the barrel. Any one returning the property to me will be liberally rewarded. A. J. DAYIS. Aug. IS, I.K.V.. .1!-Gt I) I S S O L U T I O X . The firm of Hall A- Bollinger is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Those indebted to the lirni must make immediate payment bv the 1st September, to II. L HALL, at Foundry. Aug 1st, 1S.1.1 oS-:;t RESl'l E (jllAKS !tKKl) : : 12 Bushels of this celebrated Seed for sale by the subscriber. This Grass is very productive, affording two cuttings in a season, and good Winter and early Spring Pasturage. It also yields from 75 to 1(0 busli els of Seed to the acre, which is almost equal to Oafs for Stock. A Peck of Seed will sow from to S an acre. J. X. SMITH, Druggist. Aug. it. 4t NOTICE. The subscribers, as Administrators of the late A. C. Curry, will sell at Carthage on the Mil day of Septnn bcr next, ami on a credit of six mouths, the per sonal estate of said intestate, consisting of one Horse, one val able young Mule, a valuabb: slock of cattle and Hogs, a large amount of valuable household and kitchen furniture, one road Wagon, one Cart, one Car riage and harness, and many other articles of property. Bonds and security will be required of purchasers. ANGUS t'URRIE, A. H. McNEII.L. Vdministrators. KVH.T1IEII NOTICE. All persons having claims or demands against the E-l.tte of the late A. C. Curry, are hereby notified to present them to the Subseril-rs, duly authenticated, within the time prescribed by Law. or this notice will lie pleaded in bar of their recovery. Those indebted to said E-tatc will make immediate payment to the subscribers. ANGUS i'URRIE, a. h. McNeill. August !lth. 4t Adiu'rs. XOTICE. The undersigned would respectfully inform the j.ulr lic, both in town and country, that he is prepared to do all kinds of MASON WORK, ila-tki-im;. Ac. Persons in the country wishing work done in my line, would do well to give me a call, as I think I can give satisfaction. Address F. M. JAMES. Aug. 4. tf Fayetteville. N. C. 1) I S S O L U T O A' . The copartnership heretofore existing between the undersigned, under the firm of Robertson A: Evans, is this day dissolved liy mutual consent. All acounts against the lirm will be settled by W. A. Evans, to whom all persons having claims will please present them. JAMES P. ROBERTSON. W. A. EVANS. Aug. 1. .17-4t r it : s j: it. rix a s 1: a s o x. GLASS J A RS, 1 pint. . h, and I gallon. Stone ditto. A and 1 gal., with covei s. Northern. Ditto ditto. J. 1. 2. 3 and .1 gallon, up country. Earthen Jelly Cans, white, j. i and 1 pint. til) doz. com. green Tumblers, for Jell v. ;10e. doz. For sale at JifSr THE CROCKERY STORE, by W. N. TI L LI NG II AST. Aug. 4. .17-4t. POSITIVE NOTICE TO DEBTORS. All persons indebted to me. either by note or ac count, for the year 18.11. must come forward and settle by the first of September next, or their Notes and ac counts will be placed in course of collection; aud no variation from this Notice will be adhered to it is not intended for a scare-crow not a humbug, but will be strictly enforced. Interest will lie charged on all accounts after they have stood ninety davs. DANIEL "KELLY. Aug. 4. 57-It WHEAT. 10,000 Uitsliels Wheat wanted, highest cash price given. geo. McNeill. :T?r- Cold Spring Mills being thoroughly repaired, will receive and grind Wheat. G. McN. June Hi, 1S55. .1m S TAR R & W I L L I A M S ARE NOW RECEIVINGS A f.EXEU.VL STOCK OV Sl'RKVa AND SUMMER DRY HOODS; Ronncts; 15on.net, Cap and Plain Ribbons; Hats; Shoes: anil RE AD Y-M ADK CLOTH ING, Which they will sell low at wholesale, for Cash or to prompt paying customers. T R U S T SAL E . Lnui1crf on. By virtue of two Deeds id' Trust executed to me by John W. Rodgers, of Lumberton. I shall on Saturday the 2.1th day of August inst., on the premises, offer for sale, one Lot in the Town of Lumberton. now occupied by said Rodgers as a Carriage establishment. On this Lot are a large new Carriage Factory, Blacksirith Shop, and other necessary out-houses to a Carriage establishment. One unimproved Lot containing one acre. 4 new Buggies; K second-hand Buggies; 1 new Rock away; 0000 feet of Ash Lumler, well seasoued; unfin ished Buggies; Boddics; 5000 Spokes; three sets of Blacksmith tools, Patent Paint Mill, Trimmings. Oils. Paints. Tools. Household and Kitchen Furniture. &e. The sale will commence positively at 11 o'clock. Terms, 3 months credit the purchasers giving Bond with approved security. R. S. FRENCH, Trustee. Lumberton, Aug. 3, 1855. 3t NEGOTIABLE NOTES. We have on hand at this Office a large quantity of Notes payable at all the Banks except the Bank ot Clarendon, which will be sold at a reduced price, iu order that we may dispose of them and print more payable at ALL the Bauks in this place. They will answer very well for renewinp. NORTH CAROLINIAN. FAVETTEi'ILLE. JV. C. Effect of Free Labor in the South. The impracticability of extensive cultivating Southern soil hy free labor has been demonstra ted by repeated experiments. Several of them, narrated in a. speech once delivered in Congress by Mr Holmes of South Carolina, will bear reptition, and ought to be kept before the peo ple. One of these occurred iu our own country, iu South Carolina and in Florida. A distin guished Methodist clenrviiian the Rev. Mr. Capers tried an experiment under circuiustan- i ccs peculiarly favorable to its success. Before''! giving freedom to his slaves, he endeavored toj) prepare them for therir new position by moral.; and religious instruction. He then libcratcdij them, gave them a plantation, and left it after I harvest with the bams full, stock of cattle and sheep, and a horse to plough. He then deliv- i ered the estate into their hands, giving them I any ipiaiitity of good advice and admonition, j and took his departure for his distant home.' After a lapse of several months, he returned to j t lie scene of his philanthropy, and instead ofj the pleasant spectacle which lie had expected, j he found uncultivated fields, cattle eaten up, i and emptv barns. The horse remained, but j was used not for ploughing and carting, but to aid in depredations on the neighboring planta tions. Another case occurred in 1840 in Trinidad, which had flourished under slave labor; but the estates, in consequence of British West India emancipation, had now been deserted by the laborers. One of the planters canie to this country and induced many colored persons in Maryland and the District of Columbia to go to Trinidad and cultivate the lands upon the most advantageous terms. This experiment also resulted in a complete failure; the free ne groes found the sun too hot, and either resorted to the towns or returned to this country. Another case related by Mr Holmes is one of white labor. The distinguished Win. Wirt, having purchased land in Florida, and having some scruples against the employment of slave labor, carried down to his Florida plantation a large number of white men. They commenced work iu autiim, and during the winter and spring seasons worked with such dilligcnce anil fidelity that Mr Wirt began to conceive his brightest anticipations already realized. But summer came with its hot days and moist nights, the sinews of the white laborers were relaxed, their strength began to fail, and finding the burning heat altogether too much for them, they threw down their agricultural implements, and in a body left the plantation. Mr Wirt would have lost his entire crop, but for the fortunate cir cumstance that a gang of uegroes were in the neighborhood for sale, whom Mr Wirt purchas ed, and thus his crop was saved. Another experiment with white men was tried in Florida by a"Ncvv York gentlemen, who took :i large number of German laborers to Florida, and began the cultivation of New Smjrna, which, says Mr Holmes, was a track of land tiponiwhich a German colony once set tled, but finding free labor could not cultivate Southern soil, had abandoned it. With true German fidelity and industry, the new laborers began their task, and alter placing the ground in .beautiful order, planted the crops. But they, too, were abruptly driven off by the hot weather; and there being no negroes for sale in the neighborhood to supply their place, the Xew York gentleman lost his crop and abandoned his estate. These experiments prove that Southern soil cannot be extensively ciltivated by free labor. You might as well abolish the soil, as abolish the system by which alone it can be made pro ductive. HicJiMond Dispatch. A Test of Chuistiaxity. A Christian gen tlemen had occasion to travel through a newly and thinly settled part of of the western coun try; his companion was a man of intelligence but infidel principles, who was fond of discus sion, and tried to beguile the way by urging ar guments against the truths of the Christian religion. The thinly settled section of the coun try through which they were passing was in habited by people of bad reputation, and it had been rumored that travellers had siillered fatal violence from them when they were within their power. As taverns were unknown our travellers were compelled to trust to the hospitality of those of whom they could not entertain a serious fear. On one occasion, as the evening closed iu they sought a lodging place in a log cabin far remote from other habitations. They an ticipated but little comfort and were induced to believe that it would be a measure of safety to watch alternately through the night. As they were about to retire to their bed, their host, whose exterior had excited their dis trust proceeded to a shelf, took down an old and much worn Bible, and informing his visit ors that it was his custom to worship God in his family, he read and prayed iu so simple a manner as to secure the esteem of the travel lers. They retired to rest, slept soundly, and thought no more of alternate watching. In the morning the Christian requested his infidel companion to say whether the religious exercises of the prccecding evening had not dis pelled every particle of distrust of their host's character and had not enabled him to close his eyes in the most confident security. He was evidently embarrassed by the ques tion; but at last he candidly acknowledged that the sight of the Bible had secured him a sound nights rest. Here was a testimony extorted from an infidel iu favor of the influence of re ligion which he skeptically assailed. He could not harbor a fear of violence from one who was in the habit of bending his knee before God. The very creation of the family alter rendered the house a secure asylum. Who would not be a Christian? Who can be an infidel? The New England Farmer recommends the following recipe as a simple and invaluable remedy for rheumatism: "Take a pint of the spirits of turpentine, to which add half an ounce of camphor; let it stand till the camphor is dissolved; then rub it on the parts affected, and it will never fail of removing the complaint. Flannels should be applied after the part is well fomented with turpentine. Repeat the application morning and eveuinsr. .It is said to be euually availa ble for bums, scalds, bruises aud sprains, never failiiig of success." Memory. Say, in the introduction to his celebrated work on political economy, tells us that he studied all the books he could find upon the subject upon which he intended to write and then took time to forget what he had read, be fore beginning to write. Do we thoroughly comprehend what the memory retains in the gross? Are facts properly generalized, digest ed, assimilated, and tirade part and parcel of our mind til! they are iu a great measure for gotten ? Is not a good memory a mental dys pepsia, that retains intellectual food undigested, and disgusts the listener or the reader by bring ing it forth in the gross, just as it was swal lowed ? Who has not been bored a thousand times by a friend with a fine memory? Such a friend alwavs remembers to foreret that he has retailed the same learning or the same story to his impatient listener a hundred times before. Rrobably everybody has enough of memory. Xo one forgets what interests him. The dull boys who cannot rimclnbcr a line of a book, .are, the very boys who never forget a name, or a fiee, or a foot-path. J t is want of ii.terest and attention, ami not want of memory, that makes them dull. The twenty-four books of Homer were easily retained in men's memories, bofore writing .was invented. Men have now learned to forget, and consider such a power of memory almost incredible. How unfortunate vvc should be to recollect everything we saw or read ! Some men are thus unfortunate, ami are the poorest thinkers, and the most intolerable bores in the world. We sometimes think that excess of memory is the only defect of memory. Thnt excess oc casions intellectual indigestion or dyspepsia. Some men acquire and retain twenty lan guages. Such men have never been distinguish ed for great power or comprehension of intel lect. AH the other mental faculties are sacri ficed to mere memory. Great minds rarely re tain the ipsixsimu rcrba of the books which they read. J We have often heard that Mr Clay never for got a name or a face. To him, as a public man, such things were important, interested his attention and impressed his memory. He had little use for poetry, anil could scarcely re peat correctly a line of it. Great lawvers recollect principles only, and can define those principles only iu language of their own. Ac curate lawyers recollect cases, and can repeat definitions by the hour in the exact words of the books. Great lawyers make bad judges, for they decide too often on principle, regard less of authority. Accurate lawyers, men of good memories, revere authority, litem it al most profane to enquire into the reasons of such authority, have stare decisis for there guide and motto, and make indifferent advocates and ad mirable judges. We knew a distinguished jurist, whose advice to his students was, "take care to comprehend what you read, but never trouble yourself about remembering it." To all read ers, this is admirable advice. There is very little that we read, worth remembering; yet scarce anything vvc read, see or hear, that may not suggest useful reflection, and add thus to the volume of our intellect. A corespondent of the St. Louis (Mo.) Demo crat says: "There is nothing like whiskey for mosquitos. I never use a bur, but at night just fill my skin with good old rye, and stretch myself naked on the bed. In a minute- my body is covered with the insects, and the next instant I behold the spectacle of delirium tremens playing mad in the moonbeams of my window. They never come at me twice, anil I have a sweet sleep the nit'ht through." An Irish schoolmaster once, according to Carelton, advertised as follows: Mr Matthew Kavannah, begs to inform the inhabitants of the above vicinity that he will lecture on the following branches of education, namely, reading and writing astrolo gy, austerity, fluxions and maps, physics, geology, glorifications, Cornelius Agrippa and cholera morbus. "Down East" somewhere, a pious old lady was summoned as a witness iu an important case. Being told that she must "swear," the poor woman was filled with horror at the thought. After much persuasion she yielded, and exclaimed, "Well, if I must, I must damn!" The court adjourned immediately. Expkessivk if not Elkuaxt. General Gei ger, one of the speakers at the late K. N: Con vention iu Ohio, must have been greatly disguested at the nomination of Chase it Co., by the previous Convention. The Reporter says "He compared t he nomination of the l"th of July, to a splendid stew, made of fine game squirrels, woodcocks, rabits, quails, turkeys, Sic, and some one .coming along, and pitching a skunk into the pot hide, hair, smelling bottle and all. To My Wife. When on thy bosom I recline, Enraptured still to call thee mine, To call thee mine for life; I glory in the sacred ties Which modern wits and fools despise, Of husband and of wife. One mutual flame inspires our bliss; The tender look, the melting kiss, Even years have not destroyed; Some sweet sensations, ever new, Springs up and proves the maxim true, That love can ne?er be cloyed. Have I a wish? 'tis all for thee; Hast thou a wish? 'tis all for me; So soft our moments move, That angels look with ardent gaze, Well pleased to see our happy days, And bid us live and love. If cares arise and cares will come Thy bosom is my softest home; i'll lull me there to rest; And is there aught disturbs my fair. I'll bid her sigh out every care. And lose it iu my breast. Have I a wish? 'tis all her own; All hers and mine is rolled in one - Our hearts are so entwined, That, like the ivy round the tree Bound up in closest amity, 'Tis death to bo disjoiud. Ancrdo.c of Sfrrridan. Holland's theatre, the handsomest la the kingdom, was destined to a short existence, be ing totally bnrutdown on the night of February 24th, 1809, when it had stood only fifteen years. The following authentic anecdote in connection with the building has not before, as We believe, appeared in print. Holland could.never obtain a settlement or even on interview on the sub ject with Sheridan. He hunted him for weeks and months at his own house, at the theatre, at his usual resorts, but he was not nowhere lo bo seen. At last he tracked him to the stago door, rushed in in spite of the opposition of the burly porter, and found the mana ger on the stage conversing with a party of gentlemen whom he had invited to show them the theatre. Sheridan saw Holland ap proaching, and knowing that escape was this time impossible, put a bold face on the matter. "Ah! my dear felw," exclaimed be "you aro the very man I wanted to see you have come most apropos. I am truly sorry you have had the trouble of calling on me so often, but now we are met, iu a few minutes I shall be at lib erty; we will then go into my room together and settle our affairs. But first you must de cide an important question here. Some of these gentlemen tell me there are complaints, and loud ones, that the transmission of sound is defective in your beautiful theatro that, iu fact, the galleries cannot hear at all and that is the reason why they have become so noisy of late. "Sound defective! uot hear?" reiterated the astonished architect, tuitiingpalo and almost staggering back; "why, it is the most perfect building for sound that ever was erected; I'll stake my reputation on it, the com plaint is most groundless." "So I say,"retort ted Sheridan; "but now we'll bring the question to issue definitely, and then have a paragraph or two in the papers. Do iyou, Holland, go and place yourself at the back of the upper gallery, while I stand hero on the stage and talk to you." "Certainly," said Holland, "with the greatest pleasure." A lantern was provi ded, With a trusty guide, and away went the architect through a labyrinth of dark and wind ing passages, almost a day's journey, until ho reached his distant and elevated post. ''Now, Mr Holland," cried Sheridan, "are you there and ready?" "Yes," was the immediate an swer. "Can you hear me?" "Perfectly, per fectly, M r Sheridan !" "Then I wish you a very good morning." So sav-ing-, Sheridan disap peared and vv;is two or tiirec miles off before Holland could descend. Another long interval occurred ere he was able to chase the fugitive to his lair again. 1 '"Sfranre" Treacher. His name was Strange. Many will think his conduct was strange also. He was a zealous preacher and a sweet singer. Xothing gave him so much pleasure as to go about the country preaching and singing. A benevolent gentle man, well off in worldly gear, desiring to make him and his family coufortable in their declining years, generously presented him a titledeed for three hundred and twenty acres of land. Strange accepted the donation with Thankful ness, and went on his way, preaching and singing as lie went. But after a few months he returned and requested his generous friend to take the title-deed. Surprised at the request, the gentleman inquired: "Is there uuy flaw in it?" "Xot the slightest." "Is not the hind good?" "First rate." "Is'nt it healthy?" "Xonc more so." "Why, then, do you wish me to take it back? It will be a coufortable home for you. when you grow old, and something for your wife and children, if you should be taken away." "Why, I'll tell you. Ever since, I've lost my enjoyment in singing. I can't sing my favorito hvum with a good conscience anv longer." ' "What is that?" "This: "Xo foot of land do I possess, Xo cottage in the wilderness, ' A poor wayfariutr man. "I dwell awhile in tents below, Or gladly wander to and fro, 'Till I my Canaan gain. "Yonder's my house and portion fair,' My treasure and my heart arc tiiere, And my abiding home!" "There!" said Strange. "I'd rather sing that hymn than own America. I'll trust the Lord to take care of my wife and children." He continued singing and preaching, and preaching and singing; and the Eord, said tho lecturer, did take care of him, and his children after him. A child saved ii y a poo. As one of the city cars was passing down Fulton street yesterday morning, a lady with a little girl attempted to puss iu front, the child being ahead. Bel'oro the driver could hold up, the child was nearly under the horse's feet, when a large Newfound land dog, seeing it, bounded to her, anil taking her in his mouth rescued her from imminent, danger of being trampled to death, brought her to the almost distracted mother and laiil her down. He looked up and wagged his tail, and gave a short bark, expressive of his delight, and away he went. Ej paper. That unfortunate wag of the tail throws dis credit upon the whole story. IlrxrixG a McnnEHF.i:. The Danville Reg ister gives an account of the capture of tho negro who murdered a colored girl recently, belonging to Capt. Xuunally, of Caswell X. C. Two negro dogs were used. On Monday morn ng last about five o'clock, the dogs were taken :o the place where the negro was last seen, tho older one belled and put on trail. He appeared to be perfectly at home, and took up the trail with ease, and the whole party followed in pursuit. After winding about in various direc tions, through plantations and woods, over hills and dales they finally came to a halt at a pea of oat stacks in the plantation of a Mr Rob ertson, some sevcu miles in a direct line whero thev first set out. Here they found the brutal and" inhuman monster, snugly stowed away under cover. He made a faint effort to escape, but was brought to a stand by the dogs, after running some litty yards. 'How is business with yon novv-a-days Jack?' 'Faith I cant say, Tom, it is so long since I have seen him that J dou't know how be is."