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The Southerner.
TARBORO' : AUGUST 22.
Farm Sold.
Mr. John L. Williams has sold his
farm near this town on the south side
ot the Greenville road to J. J. B. Pen
der, Esq. It contains 240 acres
price 4,500.
Congressional Election. . "
, We have not yet received the official
vote of the counties composing this Con
gressional district. In Pitt, the Poll
stood for Congress Ruffin, 631; Eborn,
182. C. C. plerkSheppard, 654;
Dancey,195. S. C.' Clerk Cherry,
625; Davi 192. Free Suffrage for,
491; against 212
The official majority for Dr. Shaw in
the 1st District is 38. Mr. Scales ma
jority in the sixth district of this State,
will be about 750, Gilmer's in the fifth
bout the same. At the Congressional
. - .
election preceding, Mr. Scales was beat- -
cu uy uctnci'u o aim tuu mr. vjii-
mer's predecessor, Hon. E. G. Readc,
was elected by over 3000, showing an
aggregate Democratic gain in the two
districts of something like 3400.
California Hon. Ed. Stanly.
The Alta Californian, published at
San Francisco, of date July. 18th, con-
tains the Droceediutrs of both the Demo-
o
cratic and Republican Conventions re-
cenily held to nominate candidates for j
Governor. The Democratic Convention
nominated Hon. John B. Weller, form-
crly of Ohio, and the Republicans have!
put forth the Honorable. Ed. Stanly, I
foriner Representative in Congress from ;
this district.
Mr. Stanly accepted the nomination,
and immediately entered on the can -
vass. . The Wilmington Journal says:
It is even so, and we are sorry to say it.
Hon. Edward Stauly, formerly of North
Carolina, is the Black Republican Can-'the
didate for Governor of California. He
has accepted that nomination in a
speech carefully worded aud deliberate
ly prepared, in which he takes the most
ultra anti-slavery grounds in which he
eulogizes Wm. H. Seward & Co. in
which he artfully attacks the institu
tions of the South in which he speaks
of the Nathan Dean ordinance of 1787
as a great and glorious measure of free
dom in which, in defiance of the deci
sion of the Supreme Court he asserts
the Constitutionality of the Missouri
Compromise. Further in support of
his present position in California, he
refers to his vote on the bill for the ad
mission of that State, and his last can
vass for Congress in North Carolina.
It will be remembered that the Demo
cratic presses in North Carolina endea
vored to show tho tendency of Mr.
Stanly's course then, and were denoun
ced ae slanderers of Mr. Stanly. The
thing now shows for itself.
But he goes farther, and says that
his party will persist until slavery is
driven from the country.
We would gladly have doubted ihis
defection of Mr. Stanly. We would
gladly now contradict it, but are forced
to the painful conclusion that it is even
so. j -
But we forbear further remarks for
the present.
Godey for September.
Wc have received the Sept. No. of
this beautiful Magazine. It fully sus
tains its well-earned reputation for su
periority, ia ocautitul engravings and
useful,
entertaining,
and instructive
reading matter.
Death of -the Hon. John Long.
We learn mai the last Greensbo
rough Flag, tlwt the Hon. John Long,
of Randolph breathed his last at his
residence, on Tuesday morning the
J 1th inst- Mr. Long had been in fee
ble health for several years.
Mr. Long had frequently occupied a
seat in the State Legislature, and he
served for several years as a member of
Congress from the Randolph Distr ct.
He was a useful citizen and a. worthy
man.
Deatli of Judge Settle.
We learn from the Salisbury Ileral
that the Hon. Thomas Settle died a few
days ago. at his residence in Rocking
1 1 am county. He was a distinguished
rurtea 01 ine cute. He represented
uocktugham county m the House o
.umBUjua 0 long ago as lb 16. and in
1817 and '19 he was elected to Con-
gres. Subsequently he was sent to the
House of Commons and in 1828 was
Speaker of that body. . In 1832 he was
chosen a Judge of the Superior Courts
of Law and Equity, which elevated po
sition he held with acceptability for over
twenty years, resigning it some three
vears since, when Judge Person of this
town was chosen to fill the vacancy.
Judge Settle was about 66 jears of
age, and was highly esteemed for his
many virtues. Wil. Herald, ;
Clerk of the U. S. Court,
We learn that Edward , Cantwell,
Esq., of this City, has been appointed
to the above office, and was sworn in at
White Sulphur Springs Va., on Wed
nesday last, by Judge Wayne. This is
the office formerly held by the late Wm.
H. Haywood, Sr., Esq., and to which
Judge Potter had temporarily appoint
ed Hon. S. H. Rogers. Without any
disparagement of Mr. Rogers' capacity
and integrity, we think Mr. Cantwell
eminently qualified ' for the office, the
duties of which Ue will discharge ably
and faithfully. lial. Standard.
The Southern Commercial Convention.
There were eleven Southern States
represented in this Convention North
Carolina sending four delegates, viz: S.
M. Murrell, A. S. Menimon, A.Gaines,
and D. Christy. South Carolina had
fiS ileWatns present. Mr. Merriuion.
n i '
f tM gt t one of the Vice-Pres
Jd t aQ(J Ml one of the Secre.
tanes.
A despatch from Knoxville, to the
Petersburg Express, dated August 14,
says:
The business committee of the South
ern Convention reported against free
trade and direct taxation; also agiinst
the South receiving goods comtng from
States not upholding the fugitive slave
law: also airainst the discrimination of i
' -J
government in favor of foreign mail
lines from northern ports reported in
favor of the exemption of one slave in
each slaveholder from seizure for debt,
and in favor of erecting Arizona into a
territory. In favor of recovering cer-
tain land by recent treaty with Mexico.
Also reported that the time had not ar
rived for a convention to consider the
! revival of the African slave trade. A
resolution in favor of Montgomery,
Ala., as the next place of raeetiug. was
adopted. A resolution was adoptpd for
withdrawal of the American squad-
ron from the xVfrican coast.
The Convention adjourned to meet
in Montgomery Ala., in May next.
Another Whiskey Victim.
The mortal remains of Charles Co
zort were found in an old stable five
miles North of this place, on Wednes
day morning last, horribly mutilated by
TT .1
worms, ne was seen ai me spring, on
.1 Oilif J
the nreraises. on Saturday before: and:
it is believed he must have crawled in
to the stable on that day, where from
excessive drink and disease, li3 died.
His body was discovered by accident.
Two bottles were found setting by him.
Thu3 perished, like a brute, another
victim of the whiskey demon. No one
saw his agony, no one heard his moans
no one wiped his brow, or disposed
his limbs in death. Like a brute, in an
old deserted stable, insensible of eno-
led nature, he perished; and like a
brute his vice destroyed body, became
the prey of flies and worms.
Salisbury Watchman.
Sad Accident.
We learn from the Hillsboro, Re-
corder that a negro man named Allen,!
belonging to Mrs. Parish, and employ-
cu uu iuv iuau txo a aiiabiuu uauu. was
run over by the Express train on Sun
day morning last, on its downward pas-
four or five miles west of -- that
place, and instantly killed, the wheel
mashing off the upper part of the head.
It appears that he was in town between
nine o'clock, bought some
medicine at the drug store, stated that
le was going to a certain place on the
road near where the accident occurred;
was met soon after, proceeding in that
direction, by two or three white men,
to whom he told the same story, and
took some meat from the depot which
belonged to him, which was found with
him. He appeared to be perfectly so
ber, and it was hot known that he had
lrank any iutoxicating liquor for a long
time. I lie conclusion is, that he sat
down on the rjad to wait for some per
son by appointment, and fell asleep.
An inquest was held on Sunday after-
noon, and the tacts tound. as stated
above. No blame is attached to the
engineer; he saw something on the
road, supposed it to be a log or some
other obstruction, but too late to stop
the tram.
Daring Robbery.
The Louisburg Eagle learns that the
dwelling of the Rov. R. O. Mainard at
Friday
viuuAumuu, was entered on
night last and had taken from it a trunk
containing a $200 check on the Cape
Fear Bank, a fine , Gold Watch, and
about $75 worth of clothes.
Sale of Negroes.
A,sale,of negroes took v place near
Greensboro', a few days since. A wo
man 53 years old, brought $415; a wo
man 50 years old, $551; a boy 20 years
old, $1,320; a boy 18 yearsold, $1,316;
a boy 15 yeara old, $1,075; a boy 10
years old, $800; a girl 10 years "old,
$901; a boy 6 years old, $460.
. Serious A ffray.
John and WashingtoHolliday,
brothers, got into a dispute at Jaines
ville on Saturday last, and, after abus
ing each other for some time, separated
to go home. Late in the evening Wash
ington went down to a spring - back of
his house, where John, who had been
laying in wait for him, knocked him
down with a club, and, after beating
him severely, left him for dead. Wash
ington, however, recovering,, returned
to his house, took down his gun, follow
ed John home, and, observing him
st inding in the cornfield, shot over his
head without touching him. John then
went for his gun, and, watching his op
portunity, shot Washington down.
Several small shot took effect in his bo
dy, but he is not considered dangerous
ly wounded. WilliamUon Banner.
Important Invention.
We learn that a gentleman of Pitt
county has invented a threshing ma
chine by which he can thresh out wheat
just as it stands in the field. Jobti D.
Hynian, Esq., has purchased the
patent right. ib.
Terrible Affair.
A Man's Throat Cut.
Oa Saturday last a difficulty occur
red at the uouse o: w. 11. I'uiuey, in J
this place, between two men named
Young Ross and James Bryan, which
resulted in Bryan's cutting Ross' throat.
It seems mat isryan was owing Uoss a
debt of 20 cents. Ross duuued him !
for the amount. Bryan borrowed the
money and paid Ross, at the same time
using some insulting epithet towards
him. The latter then charged Bryan
with once having stolen some bacon,
and desired to know whether or not it
was good; whereupon Bryan drew a
knife from his pocket aud gave Ross a
dangerous wouud in the throat. Bryan
was takeu into custody. We learn that
Ross is expected to recover. lial. Reg.
Fatal Accident.
A sad accident occurred at the Paper
Mills of the Neuse Manufacturing Com
pany, situated at the Falls of Neue
River, in this County, on Monday even
ing, the 3d instant. A youth named
John Wesley Edwards, about 16 years
' r i. 1 j : n 1 1
VI ui, vyuu waa cuiuiiFyeu 111 me mill?.
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building at
the close of the days' work
to shut
down the sky-light windows.
was quite slippery at the time, on ac
count of the rain which had fallen, and
it is supposed that the unfortunate
youth lost his footing snd fell a distance
of some forty or fifty feet into the water
below. When it was discovered that
the boy was missing, his father, Mr. E.
Edwards, who is also employed in the
mill, correctly fearing that he was
! drowned, commenced searching in the
j river below the mill for his body, but
( .1 r. o l.i fa limit it n r n 1 1 nAf V -v
The search was renewed next morniug,
and the lifeless bodv was soon disnov-
cre(j gome distance below the mill. The
neck was found to be broken, and there
was a severe contusion under the chin.
caused doubtless by striking against
something m the fall from the roof of
the building. -lial Register.
Utah.
The news from Utah appears to be
important, or, at any rate, stirring. The
Mormons are not only waging war a
gainst peaceful and unoffending citizens
who do not belong to their church, but
are quarrelling and fighting among
themselves. A number of nersons had
arrived at Sacrameuto, California, di
rect from Salt Lake, from which they
had to fly. They fay that one half the
population would leave, and will do so,
if- the government sends a sufficient
force to protect them.
A hundred wagons had left Salt Lake
bound for the States, all of which be
longed to apostates. The sealing of
young girh to the old elders had crea
ted dissatisfaction. The women did not
like it, and, naturally4 enough, the
younger men also thought it rather un
fair to them. Evidently, if things be
as represented. Mormondom must break
up. 'Wil. Journal.
' The Survey of Lake Drummojid.
Gen. Burnet has completed his sur
vey of Lake Drummond, in the Dismal
I Swamp, undertaken with a view to His.
j coyer whether it would .supply Norfolk
with water. The water will be availa!
ble for the Navy Yard. -The Govern;
ment has furnished a party to aid m
the survey.
A Provident Housekeeper.
An English paper says that an old
maid recently died, leaving property to
the amount of $40,000, who was all her
life time getting ready to be married,
and had stored up 182 sheets, 63 cov
erlets, 50 blankets, 27 beds, with 1,120
pounds of feathers, 54 pillows, 52
handkerchiefs, and numerous other ar
ticles.
Jligh Salaries. ' ft
The New York Evening Mirror con
tradicts the assertion of a cotemporary,
that the sum of $25,000 per annum,
said to be the salary of the new Presi
dent of the New York and Erie Rail
road Compauy, is "more, probably,
than is paid to any functionary in this
country. The Mirror says, "the head
man in Stuart's sugar refining business
received, for several years, a salary of
$30,000, but resigned his place for a
ui6re profitable employment."
State Medical Society.
Messrs. Fulton & Price have favored
us with a copy of the "Annual Address
delivered before the Medical Society of
the State of North Carolina atEienton,
N. C, April 1857, by S. S. Satchwell,
M D. of New Hanover county, N. C,"
and "published by order of the Society."
Also a copy of the "Transactions of
the Annual meeting of the Society."
Dr. Satchwell's address is spoken of
in the highest terms of commendation,
and there are several articles in the
"Transactions," which possess unusual
merit.
Negro Killed.
We are pained to learn that a valua
ble negro man, the property of Dr. San"
ford A. Lonz, of Hvde countv, was ac"
!cidentally killed by the falliugof a tree
on tue 29th ult., on his master's farm,
tk;c Hn t w.l nn inform.
ed, who has met with a violent death
on this farm withiu twelve months.
Washington, iV. C. Dispatch.
BST"The whole amount received from
the Counties of Anson, Pitt, Franklin,
Brunswick, Wake, Beaufort, Sampson,
Edgecombe, Orange and New Hanover
for the Mount Vernon Fund and de
posited in the Cape Fear Bank at Wil
mington, is now $2,181,56. ib. ,
High Price of Cotton.
The United States Economist, of last
week, says that there is now a prospect
of advanced prices of cotton. It bases
this expectation upon not much more
Hhan an oruiuary supply, while the
large harvest of Europe must create an
increased dsaiand. It says:
"This demand is to be reached only
'when the general demand for cotton so
lhc roof;. , 4. tt. cj. i-
lar exceus inu uuucu laico viup as iu
compel large supplies from other quar
ters. This state of affairs seems now
about to be attained The United States
crop is limited by the supply of labor,
and the wants of Europe are more than
equal to the whole of that labor in the
most favorable years even in years of
dear food. A season of cheap money
is now about to extend its iufluence up
on the consumption of goods in such a
manner that the most sunguine of the
great manufacturers have despaired of
lower rates for cotton. They are to
seek their compensation in an advance
of prices of fabrics. It is not unreas
onable to suppose that as this conviction
spreads a speculative demand for goods
will set in, notwithstanding that the re
alized silk crops of France and Italy are
much better than last year.
From the Raleigh Register.
Scotland Neck, N. C, Aug. 1, 1857.
Jno. VV. Syme, Esq : I hasten to
communicate for publication in the Reg
ister, the result of an experiment just
made with the juice of the "Sorgho,"
or Chinese ougar Cane.
From three unripe joints of the cane,
about one gill of the juice was imper
fectly extracted, and after hTaving been
boiled for half an hour, a tablespoonful
of very good molases was obtained
superior to the common grades of mo
lasses. I write this to encourage those per
sons who have planted the cane, to go
to work and niake'their mills, and give
it a fair trial.
If they have not enough to justify
the expense of a mill with wooden. roll
ers, let them" extract the juice as I baye.
done in this instance, by using the edge
of a piece of thick plank or scaptlingas
1 'ma---
a lever power. lViafce the experiment,
if with a pint of juice only.
From the gre at yield of juice and the
simple process required in, making the
molasses, 1 have no doubt of its com
plete success, and that the day is not
distant, when the sugar-mill will be as
common with our people, as the cider-
mill, was years ago wtien every tamiiy
will make their own molasses and the
chil dren, white and black, will eat bread
and molasses, and drink -'switcheli" to
their hearts content. T . c . -. - :
May you not chronicle this." if not as
the first experiment in the State in ma
king molasses, at least as the first of
the season: Respectfully yours, &c,
RICH'D II. SMITH.
Another Nut for the Abolitionists.
The Louisburg Chronicle says: Uncle
Willis, who, a few years ago, purchased
himself from his mistress, Miss Sarah
Frazier. and afterwards moved to. the
State of Ohio, has returned, disgusted
with a free State and its people, and re
solved to be again sold into slavery, if
not Dermitted to remain here and en-
i
joy his freedom. He says he would
rather be sold to the worst sort of a
master, than be required to go back to
Ohio. He describes the colored popu
lation there, as in a state of utter desti
tution, and advises his colored friends
to stay in Virginia if they would be
cared for. -
The Healthiest Country in Creation."
De Bow's mortality statistics, show
that the people of the United States
are the healthiest on the Globe. The
dtaths are three hundred and twenty
thousand per year, or one and one thiid;
per cent of the population. In Eng
land, the ratio is over two per cent.,
and in France, nearly three per cent.
Virginia and North Carolina, are the
healthiest of the States, and have six
hundred and thirty-eight inhabitants
over one hundred years of age.
JBSTMr. W. S. Wetranre, of New
port, lately gave a rural feat or enter
tainment in honor of Peabody, the
Binker. at which there were 2500
guests present. Cott, nearly $10,000.
Wetmore must be flush.
Compensated Emancipation.
Some years ago Mr. Webster avowed
his willingness to votcfc $900,000,000,
more or less, to the purchase and eman
cipation of all the slaves in the South.
He regarded that as the only permanent
remedy for the slavery agitation. Eli
hu Burritt has published a paper on
the equity and expediency of this plan
of Compensated Emancipation, as he
terms it, and gives notice of a conven
tion to be held some time next month
to carry the scheme into executioa. The
call for such a convention, he says, has
already been extensively signed by ail
c'a.-ses in all the States, including three
hundred risoctable citizens of Dela
ware. Large Sales.
The land sules of the Illinois Central
road for the first week in August were
$104,12 26, making the total land
sales, thus far, over fourteen millions tf
sollars.
A Compliment tch Mr. Everett.
On Thursday last, the cane and spy
glass used by Gen. Washington were
sold by auction by a firm in Baltimore.
With these articles was included a cer
tificate of their genuineness by the ven
erable G. W. P. Custis, dated June 24,
1857, and the three brought $205.
They were knocked down to Col. John
S. Gittings, who, it was understood, act
ed for the ladies ef the Mount Vernon
Association of Virginia and Maryland,
who purchased the relics to present
them to the Hon. Edward Everett as a
mark of their gratitude and regard for
his noble and- successful exertions in
behalf of their patriotic cause.
Foreign.
Later news from Europe.
New York, Aug. 17th. The steam
ship Columbia, with Liverpool dates to
the 5th, arrived to-day: Though not
of very great importance, her news will
be found interesting.
The French Ambassador at Turkey
had suspended diplomatic relations be
cause the Moldavian elections were not
set aside. - -
The East India Company has made a
requisition for 6,000 additional troops.
Persia refuses to evacuate Herat; a nd
the death of Eugene Sue, at Paris, is
announced.
Lord Panmurc has introduced a bill
authorising the embodiment of the rair
litia, without calling parliament togeth
er. He also announced his intention of
considerably increasing tk& rank and
file of the army.
The basis of the Netherlands project
for the abolition of slavery in, the West
Indies, tq gate indemnity to proprie
tors, is estimated at 34,000,000 of guilders,-
Cotton closed quiet but prm. Bread
stuffs very dull,. AH kinds slightly de
clined, y ' '
LATEST. " :
New York, Aug. 19 The Cunard
1 steamship Arabia, arrived to-day, with
Liverpool dates to Saturday, Aunt3t 8tK
lue Emperor and L m press of Frail '
were on a visit to Queen Victoria.
There is a rumored suspension of ne
gotiations on the Spanish Mexicao
question. Spain continues her milita
ry preparations. There is nothin 1,
ter from India.
.Sales of cotton for the week amount
to 33,000 bales. The article is slow of
sale, but prices are unaltered. Bread
stuffs quiet. Provisions steady. buj
lion in the Bank of England decreased
three hundred and seventy thousand
pounds.
Markets.
Tarboro', Market, Aug. 21
Turpentine Dip, $2 35 to 2 40
Scrape, 40 to 4o cts. per 100 lb
s.
Tar, $1 00 to$l 10.
Corn, S3 50 t? S4 00 per bbl.
Cotton, 11 J to 12 cts.
Bacon, 16 to 18 cts.
Lard, 14 to 15 pts.
Washington Market, August 18.
Naval Stores.- No particular cban
to note. Dip Turpentine sells frnm
eta
to $3,25, as to quality and qoantity
Tar at $1,25 to $1,40, round barrel
and weight. Spirits Turpentine 42 cts
Rosin $1,20.
Grain. Corn 80 to 90 cts. for white
mixed. Wheat $1,25 per bushel of 60
lbs.
Bacon, hog round, 12 cents.
Lard, 12 to 15 cents.
Cotton, 12 to 13 cents.
Wilmington Market, August 19.
Turpentine.' The receipts have been
lighter than for some weeks past, and
with a fair enquiry, we note an advance
of 10 cts. per bbl. for yellow dip. Trans
actions for the week fo3tup 3,815 hVs.
as follows: Virgin Dip di, 00 Yellow
Dip 52,65.
Corn. We note the receipt of 7,000
bushels 1,500 of which changed hanf'.s
at 95 cts. per bushel. And 2,300
damaged, sold at auction, at 36 a 80
cts. per bushel. There is a good sup
ply in dealers hands, and we have no
material change to note in prices. The
cargo 2,000 bushels left on the market
at the close of our last review changed
hands at 97 J cts. per bushel.
Bacor. The receipts of N. C. have
been quite light, with a moderate stock
in first hands. Sales during the week
of small parcels at 17 cts. per lb. for
hog round.
Lard. The stock in store is very
light, and we note a good enquiry. We
quote at 17 a 18 cts. for N. C. and 16
a 17 cts. per lb. for Western.
Petersburg Market, August 18.
Carefully corrected weekly by N. M.
Martin, Bro. & Co., Grocers and
Commission Merchants, No.
129 Sycamore street.
Wheat. Market dull, especially for
damp lots, which constitutes the larger
portion of the offerings. As we re
m irked yesterday, those who send down
thdr Wheat damp may expect low pri
ces for it. We quote, fair to good dry
White at $1 53 a 1 56 and prime 1
58; Dry Red 1 35 a 1 40; Damp lots
1 25 a 1 45.
Guano. No. 1 Peruvian 8G2Ja631
with an increasing demand.
Cotton. There is but little in mar
ket, and we quote nominally at U a
15c. For prime 15 J is now asked,
though we have not beard of any sales
at that price.
Bacon. For this article the demand
continues good, and owing to the late
advance in the Western markets, prices
are higher. We quote Sides at 1-
and Shoulders 14e.. The supply
ia
market is small.
Lard. Virginia is scarce. We quota
it in kegs at 18 a 19c.
Corn. There has been
with sales ut 95c. to $1.
more doing,
ALL persons are forbidden to remove
any COItD WOOD, from the tract of had,
belonging to Mr. Pender, recently mine a3
all tha wood is engaged.
Aug. 20. 1857. Jno. jngf'-
Fall Trade.
Stevenson tflVeddell
Importers and Wholesale Dealers m
Foreign $ Domestic D.W fjNPlli
Nos. 78 & 80. Sycamore Street,
PETERSBURG, Va.
will
hate i&
Store ready for inspection by the
Senlember, a large and commanding s
1st of
tock of
Fancy & Staple Dry Goods,
To which they reetf ully invite the atten
tion of ihe
A o rtli Carol iii a If Ie rclia
Their Stock will be kept full and com
plete during the season by purchases
Auction, and from first hands. Or
r- sr--j - - -
August 15th, 1837.
Jarii:s