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FOU GOVERNOR: HON. JOHN ELLIS, OF ROWAN. Jadge Ellis's Appointments. We publish below the first appointments of Judge Ellis for the campaign. Other and further appointments will be announced in due time.

Judge Ellis, the Democratic candidate for Governor, will address the people at the following times and places Monroe, Union County, Tuesday, 11th May. Wadesborough," Anson, Thursday, 13th Rockingham, Richmond, Saturday, -15th Lumberton, Robeson, Tuesday, 18th Fayetteville, Cumberland, Thursday, 20th Clinton, Sampson, Saturday, 22d Kenansville. Duplin, Monday, 24th Mosely Hall, Lenoir, Wednesday, 26th Snow Hill, Greene, Friday, 28th Greenville, Pkt, Monday, 31st The Newbern Celebration. We had the pleasure of being present, on Thursday last, at the celebration in Newbern, of the completion of the Atlantic Railroad to that place. Our Reporter has given a full account of the celebration, leaving to us the task of referring in general terms to one of the most interesting and joyous occasions ever witnessed in this State.

The number o'f persons who were present on Thursday including the resident population with visitors could not have been less than ten thousand. From first to last, so far as we saw or heard, the best order and the best feeling prevailed; and with so large a crowd, and the locomotives going back and forth in town and at depot, it is really a matter for surprise and gratiBcation that no accident of any kind occurred. The hospitality of the people of Newbern was indeed unbounded. Every thing was done thac could be done, to render their guests comfortable. The dinner spread before the vast multitude at the machine shops, was not only abundant but excellent in every respect, as we can testify from personal observation and experience.

The venerable and respected Judge Donnell, who presided on Thursday, appeared to have caught the enthusiasm of youth, and acquitted himself of the duties devolved upon him in the best manner. The addresses of Dr. Hawks and Henry W. Miller, were just such as were expected of these distinguished and patriotic sons of North Carolina; and the demonstration of feeling which they elicited, showed that the orators were speaking from the heart and to the heart of the large audience before them. We should indeed be glad, if we had space, to speak more at length of this interesting celebration but must content ourselves with inviting the attention of our readers to the sketch of our Reporter.

It is impossible, as every reasonable reader will admit, to do full justice to every body and every thing, even in so extended a sketch yet we feel sure, from our knowledge of the man, that the Reporter has aimed to do justice to Newbern and to all who participated in the celebration. The Kansas Bill Passed The Kansas bill with the Lecompton Constitution, has passed both houses of Congress; and the State is to be admitted whenever the people thereof, at the ballot-box, shall signify their acceptance of the new ordinance tendered them by Congress. The recommendation of. the Committee of Conference of the two houses has, in other words, been adopted, by a vote of 31 to 22 in the Senate, and 112 to 103 in the House. Mr.

Biggs, of this State, voted for the bill Mr. Reid absent; and Messrs. Bianch, Clingman, Craige, Gilmer, Ruffin, Scales, Shaw, and Winslow voted for it. The Black Republicans and the Douglas men in the two houses voted against the bill. The grants of lands to the new State, made in this bill, are such as have been made to Minnesota and other new States, and are not so full as those claimed in the Lecompton ordinance.

This is the only difference presented between the question now and heretofore with the exception that the people are to say at the polls whether they will come in with the new ordinance tendered them by Congress, or stay out If they should reject the proposition they are not to be permitted to come into the Union until they have a population of 93.000. The Lecompton Constitution recognises slavery. The question is, will the people of Kansas tote for admission 'with the: njw ordinance? We think the result doubtful. If they should not, the Territory will be again involved in strife and perhaps civil war. But we hope for the best.

See the letter of our Washington correspondent. The Democratic Candidate for Governor. Judge Ellis will commence the campaign at Monroe, Union county, on the 11th inst. He will devote himself constantly and entirely, from that' time till the day of the. election, to the work of expounding, and enforcing Democratic principles and doctrines; and we feel sure that he wiU be welcomed and cheered wherever be goes by the people, whose candidate he is.

Let our Democratic friends in all quarters bestir themselves and prepare for action. The opposition have brought forward a gentleman who is well posted in political affairs, who is ready and able on the stump, and who is stimulated in his efforts by past disappointments and by the promptings of a vaulting ambition. Democrats, stand by your candidate He is able and eloquent, and can more than sustain himself on the stump but the battle is not to be fought there alone. Stand by him every where, and make hit cause your own for in sustaining him yoa are but sustaining your princi ples and the glorious old party which is the last hope of the country. Let us not only mainUin but increase majority which we gave for Gov.

Bragg in 1856. Wje can, if we will. Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus. -A meeting of the Democrats of Bladen will be held on Mondav of May Court to nominate a candidate for the Leg-. i L' i lBiaiure urn a vuuvcihiuu win u3 ueiu at uiie- ville on the 2d I Monday in May, for the' purpose of nominating a candidate to represent the District in nde Ellis's lUer of: Reslnation.

7W i are indebted, His Excellency Gov. Bragg for'V copy of. Judge EHis'tf better -resignation, which is as follows Jacksoh, April 29, 1858. Sir Having to flay closed my circuit with Northampton Court, I ava.il myself of the earliest occasion thereafter, in. pursuance of a purpose heretofore formed, to resign to you my commission as a Judge or the Superior Courts of Law and Equity.

In this eminent position, with which I was honored by the General Assembly of the State, at an early period of life, I take occasion t'. express through you, my acknowledgments to the people of North-Carolina, for the aid I have ever received at their bands, in the discharge of my official duties. Never have any people evinced a more law abiding spirit, or a more, unanimous disposition to sustain the magistrate in the administration of the laws. To the members of the legal profession have I been uniformly indebted for enlightened counsel and. courteous attentions in our official intercourse, of which I shall ever have a grateful recollection.

Your obedient servant, JOHN. W. ELLIS. Thomas Bbagg, 7 Governor, 1 Raleigh, N. C.

ft Ti. ttij'i was "bidding for estern votes when he objected to the course of Gen. Dockery at the last session of the Assembly and advocated the Western Extension. The Register is mistaken. "Citizen, Holden" has been in favor of a Railroad from the seaboard to the mountains, and through the mountains, ever since 1848 and "citizen Holden" is not the man either to advance or to retract opinions to get votes.

In other words, brother Syme, "citizen Holden" is not a demagogue. He has the fullest confidence in the intelligence and honesty of the people, and he is not afraid to tell them the The late imposing demonstration at Newbern ought to strengthen those who have fears as to the popularity of internal improvements. The people in all portions of the State are in favor of both Common Schools and Railroads; and though persons here and lliete may denounce taxation, and attempt to hold the Democratic party responsible for it more, than other parties, yet when the fruits are seen, as they were seen at Newbern, the clamor is bushed or gives place to general rejoicing. Common Schools and Internal Improvements have become the estab. lished policy of the State.

"Citizen Holden" has been for them from the first, and he will be the last to desert them, whether he gets votes or not. A poor creature, indeed, would be "citizen Holden," if he regulated his views and opinions as a public man by the consideration as to whether they would procure or lose him votes. The question what is right not will such and such a course make me popular or unpopular, in certain sections? "Citizen Holden" goes for the whole State, from Currituck to Cherokee. He desires to see every portion of it improved as the means can be commanded. He is neither contracted nor extravagant in his views in this respect.

A State is not to be made in a day. We must have patience, working all the while, and at last justice will have been done to all sections and all localities. Execution at Whiteville Reprieve too Late. At last Columbus Superior Court, two negroes were convicted and sentenced to be hung for the murder of their mistress. The execution was appointed for yesterday, (Friday.) It would appear that on representations made that one of the sentenced persons, was of weak mind tending towards idiocy, Gov.

Bragg granted a reprieve, bolicitor Strange received a dispatch yesterday, that the reprieve was on its way, and immediately a special locomotive was despatched for Whiteville to arrest the execu-ution, but oi ing to an accident it failed to reach Whiteville until fifteen minutes after the execution. It is proper here to remark, that the impression of those who have had means of judging, is that Joe was fully able to distinguish between right and wrong, and that he got no more than his deserts this, we think, is the opinion in Columbus, and we think the correct one, although "Jo'e" was not "bright." Wilmington Journal. The only representations as we learn, to Gov. Bragg, came from Judge Manly, before whom Joe was tried, and Mr. Solicitor Strange, who prosecuted him, and were as follows Recent information from Columbus county induces us to think that a negro slave man named Joe, now under sentence of death, to be executed on Friday next, is not a responsible being, and we invoke from your Excellency a respite of the sentence until further enquiries can be made." This letter was dated 27th April, but by some means did not reach the Governor as soon as it should have done.

We suppose that, with an exception or two, there will be but one opinion as to the duty of the Gov ernor upon the above representation. He promptly granted a respite until the 4tb June next, in order that the mental condition of Joe might be enquired into. It was immediately dispatched to Mr. Strange, to be forwarded to Columbus county, but it seems that a second accident prevented its arrival before the execution. Abridgement of the Debates of Congress.

The sixth volume of this valuable compilation of Congres sional debates, by Hon. Thomas II. Benton, has made its appearance. It embraces the period of our annals from 1817 to 1821, and will be found to be peculiarly interesting. The Missouri Question, the Seminole War, and the Revision of the Tariff are all discussed at large in the deba'es of this period, and no one who desires to become familiar with those matters that still form a large part of political controversy, should fail to study the ample information here contained.

We have received the work as far as completed, and take pleasure in recommending it to our friends. The agent, Mr. Emmons, is now. in the western part of this State soliciting subscrip tions. III IIMl I1M The Late Frost.

We have made enquiries and learned that the late frost, though not so injurious as it was feared it would be, has nevertheless de stroyed the more tender vegetables and blighted the corn and cotton. But little cotton, however, was up. Corn will have to be re-planted in many places. Some of the wheat has also been injured. The fruit has not been seriously hurt.

The frost has caused a good deal of it to shed, leaving, however, a fair crop, which will bo all the better for not being crowded on the trees. -r The prospect now is that there will be a good crop of all kinds. New American Encyclopedia. We invite attention to the advertisement of this valuable work, the second volume of which has just been published by Messrs. D.

Appleton New York. The agent, Mr. Emmons, is now in the western part of this State soliciting subscriptions. $3T The Washington Times goes "heart and hand'' for Mr. McRae for Governor.

The Times is the bitterest of all the Know papers in North Carolina. And yet Mr. McRae professes to be a Democrat! -v v-v Several communications are unavoidably crowded out They shall appear ia ournexC Nsr Hahovbb Superior tribunal adjourned on Friday evening last, after a' laborious session of two weeks. Peter, a slave, was convicted of the murder of Mr. C.

Nixon, and Scott, a free negro, of the murder of a slave, and both were sentenced to be hung on Friday next The last case, and that which excited the largest amount of wa that of By thell 'Mitchell and Dugald Clark, white and three free mnlattoes, all of Columbus County, indicted for the murder of Shaw, a wagoner from. Alamance County. The jury reiorn-' ed a verdict of guilty of murder against Mitchell, "not guilty as to Clark, and there being little or no testimony against the negroes, the State did not ask for a verdict against them. Mitchell was sentenced to be hung on Friday the 14th of May. Mr.

McRae a. Candidate. We have receiyed and shall publish in our next, the' letter of Duncan K. McRae, announcing himself a. candidate for of North Carolina.

We expect to notice Mr. McRae's letter and. his position generally in our next issue. We have only to say now, as Mr. Mc Rae has thrown himself fully and entirely into tbe arm 8 of the opposition, that he must look for no -quarters at the hands of the Democratic press or the Democratic people of the State.

For the Standard. R. H. WHITAKER AND J. F.

HUTCH INS. Messrs. Editors: As the time is rapidly approaching for the selection of suitable persons by the County Convention, to represent us in the next General Assembly, I beg a small space in your paper to say a word or two in behalf of the two gentlemen above named, who 1 think deserve to be remembered by the Convention, and not only remem bered but recommended by them to the people of the County, as suitable and proper persons to rep resent them in the House of Commons. I nave reference to R. II.

Whitaker and J. F. Uutchins, native born citizens of the County, and Democrats of the purest stamp. These gentlemen are quite popular and favorites in various parts of the County, and are decidedly the choice of but their great modesty in thrusting themselves upon the public, and seeking office, is one among the many reasons why the peo pie desire to vote for them. Mr.

R. II. Whitaker, or Harper, as he is more usually called by the people, is extensively known, as a young roan of talents and education, and a mem ber of one of the oldest and strongest Democratic families of the County well instructed in regard to what is the duty of a politician, fluent in speech and very effective in public speaking. Mr. J.

F. Hutchins, or Fab, as he is familiarly called, is a young gentleman of fine mind thoroughly educated, having graduated with distinction at Chapel Hill since which time, he has applied himself to agriculture and political scence. He, too, like Mr. nitaker, is a sprig of the real old Demo cratic Eiclory, which is the only kind to be relied on, in these times of peril. Now, Messrs.

Editors, I do not intend to detract from any other gentlemen that may desire to have their names before the Convention, but do most un hesitatingly say, that the gentlemen whose names bead this article will go as far, and do as much to serve the best interest of the people as any others. Hence, I hope the Convention inav select them as two of their standard bearers in the approaching campaign. But, while I would gently urge their names, I hold myself in readiness to abide by the action of the convention, and support the nom inees, whoever they may be, to the utmost of my ability which has uniformly been the case in the JJAK CORNER. Letter to the Editors of the Fay. Observer, dated Carthage, N.

April 27, 1858. Dear Sirs: Vie had quite a snow storm here on yesterday. Shortly after 7 o'clock in the morning it commenced snowing and continued briskly until nearly 4 clock in the afternoon. It fell in very large flakes and covered the roofs of houses, and the ground in places from one to two inches deep. It had not entirely disappeared at 9 o'clock this morning but it appears not to have seriously in jured anything, it was reared that the wheat crop would suffer from the effects of the snow and frost.

I doubt, however, whether any serious damage Ins been done to it. I learn from gentlemen from Randolph, that there was not much snow in that section; but it was fear ed that the wheat, which is represented as being unusually fine, would be injured by the-cold and frost. I learn from a gentleman from Montgomery, that a dreadful tragedy occurred near Pekin, in that county, on Saturday last A negro boy belonging to John Chappel returned home to his master's house, within a mile of Pekin, from a visit to his wife, who was owned in the neighborhood. He had exhibited signs of insanity before leaving the place where his wife stayed, and after reaching his master's house he acted strangely. Hiit master, supposing that medical aid might be of benefit to him, sent after Dr.

J. Ewing. who lives in that neighborhood; but the Doctor was absent at the time, aivd did not visit Chappel's until about 2 o'clock in the afternoon. When the Doctor approached Chappel's house he met a young man who told him that the negro man Loyd, whom he had been sent to see, was endeavoring with an axe to kill every person about the place That he was drawn to the place by the cries of the family; that ax be approached the house to rescue the sufferers, the negro Lloyd made at him with an axe and he was compelled to reireat to save his own life, as he was unarmed. Dr.

Ewing prevailed on him to return with him to Chappel's house. On reaching- the house, they found John Chappel lying nearly dead in hi yard, his wife lying near him dead, with her kull so badly broken that brains were running out, and two of Chappel's children so badly injured that their lives are despaired of. Lloyd at the time was in pursuit of some of the children who were trying to make their escape. They succeeded in carrying Chappel into the house, and the Doctor was examining his wounds, when the negro Lloyd returned and came towards the bouse with an axe in his hands, and threatening to kill Dr. Ewing.

The Doctor took up a loaded gun and requested him not to come nearer. The negro, however, rushed on, and the Doctor discharged the gun at him, lodging its contents in his body, killing him almost instantly. John Chappel died on Sunday morning. It is believed the negro had a fit of insanity. Sentenced.

The case of John Gregory, the trial of which was referred to in our last issue, was decided la6t Thursday evening about 4 o'clock the jury, after 18 hours consultation, returned a verdict of 44 Guilty," and the Judge sentenced him to be bung on Friday the 21st of May. The case will be taken before the Supreme Court, and if not acquitted there, (and there is not the shadow of a hope that he will be,) that tribunal will appoint another day for his execution. During Gregory's whole trial we noticed him closely, and could detect not a single trace of fear. anxiety or hope in him; bis; demeanor was that of perfect indifference; and even when the Judge was pronouncing his sentence, he appeared as calm and unmoved as if he was listening to a religious sermon; and not until he was taken back to the jail and put in irons did he seem to realize his real position. We are told that when the jailor put the iron collar around his neck he wept bitterly, for the first time, since his arrest.

Halifax Reps. Fifth Annual Report or the Superintendent of Common Schools of North Carolina. We have, received from Messers. Holden of Raleigh, printers to the State, a pamphlet copy of the Report of C. H.

Wiley, Superintendent of Common Schools of Carolina. This is an interesing and well printed work, and contains a large amount of documentary and statistical information in regard to the past operations, present condition, and future prospects of the cause of Education in this State. It is gratifying to note the cheering manner in which Mr. Wiley speaks of the onward and increasing pros perity, and flattering hopes for the success of.tho nopte cause to which he devotes his talents and en-ergiei Wil Herald. OF THE STANDARD -r.

yx Washington, May. The Kansas State Bill haa at leorth naased both Houses of Congress. The bitter contest which has. for the last five months, raged so and been so fruitful of disastrous results to the country, is now terminated, and the Black Republicans' "occu-; pation gone. The shrill piping, of factious freedom ahriekers has been shorn of.

its magic power to excite the pub-it- i uiiuu. urn iub trnasuv wouiuu oi oieeainr- Kansas" are most effectually healed. The achiev- ment "of this signal victory by the national demo crats over tne abolition hosts and their traitorous allies was received by the people of this city with tne liveliest manuc stations ot delight. Loud mouthed cannon pealed forth its thunder from three dif-; ferent points, and numerous flags decorated various buildings throughout the The avenues and Streets were thronged with crowds of rejoicing peo-' pie, and every thiug wore the appearance of a gen-, eral holiday. I have never, on any occasion, witnessed such universal hand-shaking amongst the people, as our principal thoroughfares presented on yesterday.

or six or seven nouns j. was a resigned martyr to the digital operation. I submitted meekly to countless vice like grips until my fingers mere crushid by the beany pressures; and was emphatically whacked on the shoulders by sundry excited congratula-tors unlill my inwards" rivalled the contortions of a "dancing dervish." To night the unterrificd Democracy propose to celebrate this decisive victory in a glorious style. It will be seen by reference to the vote in the House that the "funny" Representative deserted his leader. Patriarch Joshua "jumped Jim Crow," and swallowed the bill at one eulD.

the Register man Is he a sorter so and a sorter not so, and rather a sorter not so than a sorter so The sessions of the House for the two davB pro ceeding the final vote on English's bUl, were of the roost exciting character, and the mancevenng of the various members was, to a quiet observer of the scence, highly interesting and amusing. Cox, of Ohio, and Haskin, of Now York, exchanged some pretty sharp words which threatened to lead to something serious but for the prompt intervention of the Speaker. Little Lew Campbell, of Ohio, danced about in frenzied fury, as he beheld the hourly increasing strength of the national Democrats. Patriarch Jobhua overcome by his feelings gave an expiring groan and fainted not a very unusual thing with him, as he is an old hand at all kinds of feints. liinghara, of Ohio, frothed at the mouth like a rabid dog, and furiously ranted about Kansas, Book of Revelations, opening of the seven seals, angel of deliverance fcc, Ac, until be grew hoare and.ex- naustea.

L.ittie lussy ishburne, of Maine, was terribly, uneasy, and popped up and down in his seat like a cork in whirling waters, Burlingame, of Massachusetts, the Canada excursionist, looked pro gloomy and peculiar," while Howard of Michigan, Davis, of Maryland, Grow, of Pennsylva nia, and their immediate followers sat silent, ing the cud of bitter fancies." It was altogether a scene which would have tickled the ribs or a tlo garth to witness. In the Senate Mr. Seward, of New York, deliver ed a long speech in opposition to the English bill prior to the vote being He declared that he never would vote for the admission of a slave State, and that he objected to the bill because it bore equivocation on its face, the true issue being the submission of the Constitution, whilst it was con tended that the ordinance was alone to be voted up on. That this bill was nothing but Lecompton Le compton with a variation you toss a coin and bid Kansas cry Eagle or'Liberty." If Eagle you give, her slavery. If the effigy of "Liberty" you gite her slavery still." Mr.

Douglas also presented his views of the bill, but adduced no new arg nts in support of his position. The fact is that tn eminent Illinoisan has about run the full length of his tether and is politically defunct, attracting but little more atten tion than the most ordinary man in Congress. The thousands of voices which a few short months since were resonant with his praises, are now silent and send back no response to bis treacherous ap peals and labored defence. But yesterday he was "the cynosure of all eyes, the observed of all ob servers to-day "there's "none so poor as to do him reverence. The Deficiency Bill, which had been referred to a Conference Committee, has passed the two Houses of Congress the Senate receding from its amend ments.

The Bankrupt Law which Mr. Toombs purposes introducing into the Sepate, is now under considera tion by the Judiciary Committee and will soon be reported. I he bill I believe will be a general one, including individuals, corporations, banks and any association of persons authorized to issue nutes, It will also be retroactive in its character, but will be so framed as to exclude all who, subsequent to January last, or any other time have made assignments, in view of the passage of a bankrupt law, which gave preference to one creditor over another. and the bankrupt in such cases shall not obtain a discharge but with the sanction of his creditors who have not been so preferred. In relation to banks and others who issue paper money, they are to be classed as involuntary bankrupts and in addition to all the liabilities which attach to individuals, they may be declared bankrupt for the non payment for ten days after demand of any bill, note or other lia bility, all the expenses to be paid by the partes in terested.

These are some of the features, I am in formed, of the proposed bill. I doubt very much that anything can be done with it at this advanced peried of the session. There are a vast number of private bills, important reports of Committees, appropriation bill yet to be disposed of, and only thirty working days left for their consideration. I think it exceedingly probable that Congress will reconsider their joint-resolution of adjournment and extend tho time, or the President may call an extra session, should the appropriation bills be deferred till the last hour of the session, as he has publicly declared he will sign no bill without the most careful scrutiny all its provisions and The bill for the establishment of a Printing Bureau as repotted by Mr. Taylor, will probably fail to pass.

The Black Republicans are, so far as I ran learn, hostile to the as tbey confidently believe that they will have a large majority in the next Congress and aro not willing to lose the prospective chance of bleeding the Treasury through the public printing! The rumor that the President wiU now proceed to decapitate those Douglas sympathisers and Republicans in the Executive Departments and State federal officers, is generally credited in political circles. I earnestly hope that jf there be such now holding positions under the government that they may be made speedily to walk the plank." "There's a good time coming, boys." Commander Rudd has been ordered to the Washington Navy Yard, to assume the charge of the naval sfatun, vice Com. Lavallette ordered to the Mediterranean. The latest news received from the U. S.

Frigate Niagara, states that she has coiled away some five hundred miles of the telegraphic cable, and is rapidly stowing away tho remainder. She will take several hundred miles more cable than on the previous attempt. Our Mayoralty Election takes place next June, and the, battle is becoming savage between the friends the opposing candidates. Mr. Richard Wallacb, a brother of the editor of a toadying so-called Democratic sheet in this city, is the Know Nothing candidate under the title ot "no party and "Col.

J. G. Berrett is the Democratic Col. Berrett is not the choice of many good -Democrats, and several prominent ones are disposed to become impracticable and throw their votes on third candidate. I do not fancy the nomination myself, but he is a Democrat and the nominee of my party, and I shall "go it blind." B- Democratic Mektiko is A meeting of I the Democrats of county will be held Hillsborough, on Tuesday of May Court, to nominate candidates for the Legislature.

A full attendance is earnestly requested. -t Post Company's Shops, mance ConntyN. CL, -Daniel Worth, Port Master. The office Igootbe Railroad. THE -BAH JET.

XOBFOLK MARKET. maroKVKD axrasmr roa jr. STAXMaaw" Bt A. M. MTHKETER8 A CO- i- WkolmaU Grocers, forward! Oomm 'ution Merchants May 1, 188.

FLOUR Still naxt in afowlT. and be demand eoo- thuwa Family S- 9PH' COTTON Tbenewa bvtha last ataamar wu unfavora ble, and we hear of no sale since its receipt. We aooU NAVAL STORES Tar tl Rnirita TnromtiiM 4i27 48c Common Romd dall a II M. GROCERIES We har no cbang to report. OAK-CITY HOUSE, OPPOSITE.

CITY HALL, Buna, N. D- G. LOCCRR. May 1,1853. Manager.

A JAm the cool and refreshing bet- -tm. RAGES of the Season can be bad at i be lley 1, 1853. OAK-CITY HOUSE. T1 AULS PRIME PHILA. ALE OX CRAFT, WJI at tbe May 1, :858.

OAK-CITY HOUSE. A R8 A PARI LI. A POP, WITH ICE, KEPT AT OAK-CITY HOUSE. gNACK8, dec, SERVED UP REGULARLY AT May 1, OAK-CITY HOUSE. C3PICED OYSTERS JUST RECEIYED AND FOR K-7 sale by tbe Uuart and Gallon, at tbe Hay 1, 1853 OAK-CITY SUPERIOR 8EGARS AT THE OAK-CITY HOUSE.

May 1, 1833. ft-tC umce Wilmington Weldon, R. R. I Aran. 80tb.

1858. DIVIDESDNO. 13. AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF Director of tbe Wilmington A Weldon Railroad Company, beld this day, a Dividend of three per cent on tbe Capital btock or tbe Company was declared, from ths profits of tbe last six months, payable on tbe 15lb May ucu jauu ukku. see v.

May 1st, 1858. 8S td. Books 1 Books! II rRIIK uKEAT GIFT BOOK SALE IS NOW open in this City, on Fajetierille Street, opposite Messrs. PULLEN A ELFIN'S. Tbe stock is UrgeTand the assortment good.

Great inducements sre offered, as tbe Books are sold at tbe usual prices, snd a Present is given with eacb Book. Call and examine tbe stock of Books and tbe list or fresents. Raleigh, May 4, 1858. S8-2L Books! EVERY BODY BUYS BOOKS AT THE Gift Book Store, (opposite Messrs. Pnllen A Bdrin's).

wnere eacu purcnasrr or a Book receives a ITesent at tbe time or sale. Raleigh, May 4, 1858. S6 2L BY EXPRESS. RECEIVED THIS DAY ANOTHER SUPPLY of Plain English and Common Straw Bonnets, Fancy and Plain Neapolitan Bonnets. Also, French Jaconet and Common Muslin aide Stripe Rebes, which will be offered at reaucea prices.

U. L. EVANS. Raleigh. May 8, 1858.

86 tf. FREE AND INDEPENDENT, UNSOLICTT-ed and unexpected to all mv friends. I announce mi- seii a canaiuaie ior ine wmce or aneno. I am opposed to all caucuses, conventions snd nominations for that office. If I am elected.

I shall be tbe Sheriff of tbe neoDle and not oa a pany. WM. H. PUTNEY. May 1858.

85 tf. Roanoke Land for Sale. WILL BE OFFERED AT PUBLIC SALE on THURSDAY, the 'th dav of Mar next, that wll known Estate called "THE LEVEL," lying in Occoneecbee iecK, in nes oeiow me lown or uaiitax, on tbe Koanoke Kiver. ibis fcstste consists of about l.ooo acres, of which 200 are torst low grounds, tbe remainder "second" low grounds, 15 and So feet above high water, and it is one of tbe very choicest instates on Koanoke Hirer, and has been btgblr improved by Lime and Clover It possesses tbe rare advantage of being equally and admirably adapted for Cotton and Wheat, Clover and Tobacco. It is within 4 miles of tbe Railroad at Halifax and 8 miles of tbe Denote of both tbe Norfolk and Petersburg Railroads at Garys-bnrg.

Tbe terms of sale will be favorable. Enquire fur ther from H. K. BURGWYN. Garysburg.

N. C. 16 td. 13e llegister copy. UNIVERSITY.

rfJIHE EXAMINATION OF THE STUDENTS M. or the University of North-Carolina, will begij on MONDAY, 84th Mar msU, and continue until tbe day of the College Commencement on THURSDAY ibe 8d of June. Under a resolution of tbe Board the following members nave oeen seieciea io give ineir attendance, and to sunenn- I it i iena me enure examination oi an ine glasses, vis: JOHN I BAILEY, DANIEL M. BARKINGER, WILLIAM H. BATTLE, SAMUEL P.

HILL, WALTER LEAKE. The stsnding Committee of Visitation for the year 1858, consist oi His Excellence THOMAS BRAGG. Got. of tbe State, and Pres't. fx-C'fticto of the Boejd.

Hon. DAVID L. SWAIN. L. L.

President of the College. JOHN H. BRYAN. JOHN R. J.

DANIEL, JOHN M. DICK. ROBERT B. GILLIAM, JOHN A. GILMER, CALVIN GRAVES.

JOHN D. HAWKINS, CHARLES L. UINTON, JOHN KERR. WILLIE P. MANGUM, CHARLES MANLY.

JAMES M. MORF.HEAD, SAMUEL F. PATTERSON, THOMAS RUFflN. ROMULUS M. SAUNDEBS, THOMAS SETTLE.

LEWIS THOMPSON, PATRICK IL WINSTON. All other Trustees who may attend, will be considered members of this committee. CHARLES MANLY, Secretary. Raleigh, Msy.l, 1858. 8ft Id.

LIGHT FOR THE MILLION. R. Gm A. WILLIAMS, AGENT FOR THE ale of Individual, County or Slate rights, for making ILLUMINATED GAS from Wood and Water, is now st tbe YARBO ROUGH HOUSE, ii this City, where be will be pleased to see any person or persons deiring to take an iuterest in the matter. Tbe process of manufacturing this Gas was patented in February, ls07.

Among tne roani advantages tbese works bare over au others, are the following: 1st Tne abundance and cheapness or tne material from wbich the Gas is made, vix Pine Wood and water. 2d. Tbe durability of tbe works when compared with others. Zd. Tbe simplicity of tbe apparatus and process.

From the Auguda (Ga.) CkronicU and SentintL Wood aid Water Gas. For tbe last two weeks, we have been astonishing the good people of oar city and all visitors, by lighting oar Counting Room and printing-Building with Gas manufac? tared on tne lot, trum rme ooa ugniwuoa ana a-ter, by tbe Portable Gaa Apparatus, patented last year, by Messrs. Cboats A Ttlxs. The process is very simple and a a a. a easy tne retort is nested witn wood tuei, uas.

or pine, to a red beat, when a cnarge ot ngniwoca is insenea, sna toe process of generating gas commences; and- when tbe gas is extracted, ibe charge, which has been converted into char coal, is withdrawn, and another inserted and thus tbe pro cess continues until tbe requisite quantity or gas is made Tbe gas produces a beaatiiul, soft and luminous light, eer taimy equal, ana we inms, superior ut mviu uas. Tbis process of generating Gas commends itself for its simplicity and cheapness: for wherever there is lightwood and water, joa may have all the necessary materials fur its production. from the Augitix (Go.) CbnttUutimalisL Wood Gas. We have teen frequent references to this gas, in oar ex change papers, and a number of published certificates high jv ravorauie to lis use, ss wen as in regani us oniiiancy and economy, as to tne tacuity and ease wun watcn it be manufactured and tbe reliability of its light. The ligbt from tbis gas.

ss we bare sees it, is clear and brilliant, and tbe public will more fully appreciate it as its employment Deoontes more general. Raleigh, May 4, 158. SS St. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. The Democracy of the county of Johnstoa are reo, nested to adiournment.

at tbe Court Boose ia to meet, agreeably the town of on tbe 3d Saturday, 6th of Mar, for the purposd of nominating candidates to represent tba county io tbe eext lgtslatare. WlaUdaaeU roost esrpestlyseJieited. IL B. YATS0N, CLairmao. IS, UM.

t. J-'. i --f OOee ymt taw literary Swart, i- RAUDQBvaUv Ut, 186C following DianusuTioif or -U- tb Literary rnnd for tb firat six mootha of tba yew jooo, ajnona- tae vrcrai nwm OI 104 Blata, IS order! vj tne ooara a laosiar statement wberaor is annexed. The anoent due the resDeetive eouatiea. will a mtf the persons entitled, at the Treasury Department, upon a wiw lira ruraiuoi LMW oa ins SHDMeU- jiaaron ana -oik wiu reeetv inwr snares Inia fn Counties from wbich ther vera foraad.

Jaekaoa 0 nur cent, of amount allotted to If soon, and the baUnoi aroos tbe share allotted to Haywood. TMUMA3 Pres. Ei-Oflria of lit. Rou AXLAsn covm, jO1 Dar. Bmlmm.

.1919 93 600 86 1390 .1094 68 v. 1405 93. M94 76, 962 88 T14 1' 1430 46- 80 38. .1040 S3- 700 83 630 88 744 96 1459 38' 938 08 1926 60 804 86! '680 34 1163 64 686 96 1479 48 1276 06 750 84 16M 76 809 76 1833 83 1303 13 1375 74. .114130.

867 86 825 86. 3076 36 688 S3 3217 60 1560 84 50 70 823 84 825 96 798 73 790 80 1567 44 1837 93 473 80 741 64 830 88 688 92 740 38 65 33 1406 83 789 56 1026 36 948 58 1708 83 1287 73 844 80 1794 64 924 96 723 60 1059 00 1289 40 1821 13 953 83 1329 60 1433 56 1479 48 1436 56 1477 33 761 76 1018 80 975 S4 64 84 1110 96 S5S4 76 1243 92 673 60 401 76 1333 09 1397 04 710 45 1141 S3 968 14 Secretary to tbe Board. Cocsttss. Fn. Por.

Alamance. 10.1SS Alexander, ft.00 Anson, 6M 11,71 8,024 8.1T4 e.808 8,234 lft.055 ,70 6,253 S.687 6,808 13.823 10,64 6,257 14,123 ,93 11,111 10,018 10.82T 7.223. 6.S78 17,808" 5,820 18,430 18,007 7.0S9 6,888 6,656 6.6S5 18,063 11,149 8.935 6,181 6,924 5,741 6,169 6, V61 11.724 6,165 8,55 7,905 14,236 10,781 7, 40 14,957 7.703 6,080 8.825 10,745 15,176 7,96 11,080 13,863 12,829 12,883 1211 6,843 8,490 8,182 4,453 9,353 31,133 10,366 4,780 8,843 10,817 11,642 6,754 9,511 8,068 Asbe, -Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen. "-Brunswick, Beneombe, Burke. -Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carter tl CasweU, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Cbowaa, Cleveland, 'Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck.

Davidson, Davie Duplin, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hyde. Iredell. Jackson, Jones, Lenoir, Lincoln, Msdison McDowell, Macon, Martin, Meek lee burg, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pasquotank, I'erquimons, Person, Pitt, Polk. Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Stanlv, Stokes, Surry. TyrreJL Union, Wske.

Warren, Washington, Watauga, Warne, Wilkes, Wilson, Tadkin, Yancey, 752,542 90,425 04 Ordered that the above be nublisbed weeklv three times in the following papers Standard and Register, Raleigh vmruMuwn, ayeiieviue; innane, uoiasonrougn union. ewRerne; Pioneer, Elisabeth CltVi news, arren ton Banner. Salisbury; Democrat, Charlotte; Western Sentine, and Abbeville Jiews. (Pr. Adv.

fl2.) 18 w3t, JUST PUBLISHED Yocrics IL Tbe New Americaa Cylopcdia. CONTAINING, AMONG ITS PRINCIPAL TITLES, NEW AND ORIGINAL ARTICLES ON Architecture, Arctic Discoverv, Argentine Confederation, Army, Artillery, Art, Asia, Athens, Austria, Australia, Baltimore, Baptists, Banks, Baring Brothers, Ac IN ITS BIOGRAPHICAL DEPARTMENT Are lives of St. Augustine, St. Basil Bacon, Audubon, A rials. Commodore Bainbridge, Professor Bailey, Lord Asbor ton, tbe Barbour Family of Va and others.

BESIDES NUMEROUS SKETCHES OF DISTINGUISH ED LIVING CHARACTERS, SUCH A3 Arexzana, Atchison, Gov. Banks. Badger, BarringerofN George Bancroft, Eev. Dr. Bashman of S.

I Joshua Bates, Betes of Missouri, Jacob Bsrker, Rev. Dr. Bsngs, Hon. Henry Rev. Leonard Bacon, and many others.

Tee Nkw Akxrjcak Ctcu)pxdia will be completed in 15 royal octavo, per volume in cloth S3 50 library leather; 4 half tncrocco; $4 50 half Russia extra. April 14th, 1858. 86 St. Inportaat 8tle. WEDNESDAY THE 19th OF MAY, I shall proceed to sell tbe following property belonging to tbe Estate of the late James Timber lake dee'd.

to wh: One tract of land containing lour hundred and fire acres, situated sbont fire miles north of Louisburg, adjoining the lands of W. P. Williams, O. Davia. J.

B. Littlejobn and others. The tract of land has on it a large dwelling House. Kitchen, Tobacco Barns, Stables, Cribs, and in fact all necessary out bouses. The dwelling has four Urge rooms, pantry Ac each room has a good lire place.

Said tract of land is divided by a large creek, lying on which, ia about 75 or 80 acres equal to tbe low grounds on tbe Mississippi River. Besides tbe low grounds lying on this creek, there is sbont one hundred acres of bottom land wbich is un-surpassed in tbe county. All tbe land is cleared except about seventy five acres, which is in its original state and well timbered. Tbe land that is cleaned is under good repair and in a high vtatenf cultivation and well adapted to the growth of Tobacco, Wheat, Corn, Cotton, and all other kinds of produce. It baa on it a never railing Mineral Spring which was discovered about five years ago, and ever since its discovery, tbe pure chrystsl water baa been guab.

ing forth profusely. It is one of the boldest running Springs is Ine Slate, and it is believed to be equal if not superior to either of tbe Springs in Warm County The Spring alone will be worth a fortune to any person that will improve it. At the same time and place I shall offer for sale fifteen likely negroes; consisting of fimr men. three two boys, three girls, and three children. Twe of tbe asea are gnod mechanics; one a shoe maker and the other a carpenter.

Tbe boys are large enough to work io tbe farm, and two of the girls are of sufficient site for bouse aervsata. All of the negroes are well disposed, industrious and honest, aooe of which ever Sad a charge of any kind against them. I shall also sell one bone and some household and kitsben furniture. Tbe above rroperty will be Jd on a credit of nine months. Bond and approved security will be required before tbe property is delivered.

RICHARD TIMBERLAKE. Exr. of JAMES TIM BERLAKE, dee'd. 1 Lonisburg April 4, 1858. .86 wAswtds.

STATE OF NORTH YROLINA. WAKE County In Equity Matfben Jones, Darling Jones, and others. Ex ParteSaleof Estate. Pursuant to ac order ansae at the Spring Term. 1658, ef tbe Court of Equity for tbe County of Wake, in the above entitled cause, the undersigned.

Clerk and Master, will proceed to sell, on tbe premises, oa tbe 8 lb day of May next, being Saturday, fbe Land fa tbe pleadings mentioned, to wit: A certain tract or parcel of Land, situate, tying and being ia Wake County, adjoining be bads ef Simoa Smit. J. T. Leach, Joba Young and others, con tail ing two hundred sad thirty one acres or tberesbouta, which, said fond, daring bis life time, was tbe estate and property of Willis A. Jones, Tcsmi or Sals: A credit of six months as te oae naJf, and twelve months fcr tbe residue of tbe purchase money will be given to purchasers, upon their eaterisg into boad with approved security, bearing interest from tbe dav of sale, seventy-five dollars of purchase money to be paid ta Given under my band at office, tbis 12th day of AaciL, ED.

GRAHAM HAYWOOD, Ul El (Pr.Adv.S7.) 31-wAswts. DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN RALEIGH- We are requested to give aotice that a meeting of tbw Democrats of Raleigh Districts Nos.1 end 2, will be lield in the Court House on Saturday tbe 8tb of May.at 4 clock, to sppoint delegates to tbe Democratic County Conventta. April 33, 1856. tl-. sv-m, ARE REQUESTED TO STATE THAT Towa Hall, ia the City of Raleigh, at 13 o'clock, oa Moo.

d-yof our May Court, tor the purp nwaUrg candidate (or the State also a eax-bdata for Sheriff. March 84,1859. i i.