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trrvTh Philadelphia North Ainorioan." maak- ACQUITTAL OE MR. ATKINS Toomer, nearly 3" honn on tht tame side. Hon: George E. Badger closed for the defence in an ai nmm register WHO WJLMTt THEitt BARGAINS ff BArttAlhSWl ilk TtTH-E hall remain only Fe day's, ahT tie remai nder of ou Lace Cfood at Ct or at price to' pFeaae all customers'. auies, cohie hie and get Dr, CtpY frdr'tnft jor Ladies' Rid Glove 50 cents, wtti om I ceni to f2 per yard, Only 60 cents aj 1 jal Ps rrnm i onm per vara 1 -XT worked ivapes, ohfy apiece; W.esses, at 30 cems; worth AO uslin arid f.dge and Inserting, Very ehes worsled Miuf i 3 cents per pair; Boole, Jcoi.eti, TaVleton arid tW MusHus.

tor Diesees, from Stt to 5u cents per vil Children wtked Robe and cntommdlT Cbeap; INetlCsps. 3 rents apiece French wdW Collars and in.ide Haudkerchiets, very cbWpr Jpfpaprf. Jadies will please call arid cet $3 worth or QJ for $1, as soon as possible, as we shall take (he fains away next not Kold. J. T.

C. iftNGV '1 I Nex odr td Ef. tTmii h's corned ApritS. 29 tl r. MA R'V'S KCUCUV a- Eight Rev.

S. IVES, D. D. Visiter, Rev. AiDFRT SiVfEDES, Ktelor.

ii IHE Lleventh Term of this' rfchool tiff rl mence on the 3il daV of June, ahtf crritiW till the 9tb November. The Winter Term irV commence oh the Ivkh and continue feu 1 AiL. a 11 th 1 5th AuriK MIL i ne auvaniagen Which fhts School affords, in rV pect to ample 'building and uronnds. the health, si the htenry, moral, and religious improvement ofi U.ts,have been so liberally appreciated by the munity, that the Rector hai only to'rvtUrn his heait lhanKs tot the Co-nfldenee that has been reposed him, arid to promise the continuance of hi hit 1 erttons for the future. Terms-Payable in Advance For Board and English I'uiiion, per term of 1 montns, Slnfl tS' For Tuition in French, Tuition in Music, On the Piano, Guitar, ID Orgafi or 23 i with $3 for the ue of.

Piano or Organ. Tuition o. the Harp, with useof in Drawing and Painting, in Water Colors, Oil Colors, Pens arid ,40 lb' 10 N. To prevent' rivalry and extravagaficei'il ureps a simple Uniform is adopted, to be used Sundays and special occasions. This, in Summ consists of a plain white 'with straw bonnjv trimmed With liuhi blue ribbon.

For their ordina appartl, the Pupils ffiay wear dresfM of Calico, tir ham, or such other material sotiable" for girt as thei? wartlrebes will Jewels are pfU- tunned, he Keligious services of the School, ing held in the Chapel by the Rector, Pupils ha ran-ly occasion to visit the City. 'Phey are allow fo accept, invitations from their relatives or friends! the City, for the day only, once a month, and nev for the evening. I Apr.1.8, 1H17. 29 6w 03" tandaTit Fayetteville Observer, Wilmingt Chronicle, NewBernian, Old North State, PeterV burg fritelligencer. and National wuj i please insert to the amount of $5 each.

Which will-fi'i forwarded by the Hector, orr the. receipt of a-PapV containing the Great Sale of Public Landli 1 WOKfH CAROLINA. 'M 1 President and Directors of the Literar.l i un nd of'North Carolina, offer for sale, upward ot ifty xnousand Acres Gf Swahip Laud, situate in Hyde County, in faO State, embracing the region lying between Albe marie and Pamlico Sound These Lands have" been drained at great expensed Under the ditectibn of skilful Engineers, by an AcH of the Legiylatnre, and are believed to be now in condition, to be cleared" and cultivated: i This drainage has been effect fd by two rhain Cmi nal. viz the River, PunrO Canal, exteiidinor frtjm the I.ak i both of that name, 6A: miles in Henetlfl with an average width at bottom of 22 feet, depth ril I feet, and fall of 12 feet And. Alligator Canal, fro: Ihe Lake of that name, to Puiigo Rife 6 miles long; With an average width at bottom ol dU feet depth and fall of 13 feet besides; sundry I ributarie or lateral Ditches.

They are, therefore, navigahlf I heir mouths are accessible te Sea-going Vessels, A large portion of this Land abounds in Jbtiipef yprpstr, anifotner vafitahle: Timber, for which ttf romi ui iiMrrii iorin iaronua is asiinguisnea and other parts consist of Prairie, covered with Canf tf1 X'. 1 r. i- 1 lianihoo, nnd in the estimation or ihe r.ngTneeff who surveyed it, are of- great fertility. It is there! fore considered to offer peculiar inducements both Farmers, and the getters of Shinjrles. Staveiri: Heading, and, with excellent Juniper ter.

is thought to be more; favorable to health lha most parts of the low A To now arriving in tfie Porfar of thW United States iu unusual-" ri amber', especially thost from Holland aud Germaiiy.aecjistorried to a similar, country in many respects, these Lauds Will afford 8 soil as fertile as any in the North-western StatesyL With easy access to the Sea, and the great marketZf of the world, for its prodaelrans, and within thro! days' sari of New York-. A credit of one, two and three years, wiil be gireiN to Purchasers, ou Bonds with approved security, auO the lilies Mill be warranted but deeds will be with' held, until the final payment of the purchase moneys 1 or 1 irMBi-ni anu xyirt-ciorx or rrm uiicrvrj run will attend at the Shautee 011 Pun go Canal, on tb 211 tn day 01 May next, and wni ottt as muen a 5.000 Acres of said Lamd for sale at Public A-uctioa iu Quarter sections of ft'O Acres each, on the terrnp aforesaid, and may, if there be sufficient inducement coniiniie said sale du the two following days, or ua tit the whole body of 50,000 Acres is difposrd of. On the same day, the Board will also roceiv ProJ yvsen iui vwuoi i ctui iuj A Xunrpffcc Road From Pit mouth, in Countv. to sort point on or near Tun go Rivet ia Beaufort County according, to the provisions of an Act of the (Jeoerap Also, a good assortment of Bonnet Rihbahds, fants 'Waisis, Misses worked Holc, tewinB Slik? it imc vioves, veils, tiair rlaits, rgt for Caps and Capes, dec. at astonisbia 1' 4- A- 7 -V I.

Si '1: 3 Dr. WoodYSanaparina and Wild Cherry Bitter all that you recornmrod them' to be, and take great pleasure in saying that they are th BEST PREPARATION of the ftindever offered to the-pnhli6. have been troubled for a longtime and a dtrangenieiit of the iStoniaehv atteiioVd With HEAD AC HE and VERTIGO, which Watfso bad at times I could not eee, and tbhik that I am entire cund by the use pf thee I have used them in my family, and would recommend them to every 0119 suffering from JAUNDICE, INDIGESTION, and HEAD ACHE. Signed, JOHN BAYLIES. Prepared by E.

Thorntou, it. sold wholesale and retail by VVtatt Ketcham, I2t Fulton St. N. Y. P.

Pkscud, Raleigh, aud by Druggi8t generally throughout the United Slates. Price $1. Large Dottles. Feb 16. 1847.

14 6mis BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS. The unparalleled and astonishing efficacy of DR. WISTAU'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY, in all the diseases for which it is recommended, curing many cases after the skill of the best physicians was unavailing, has effected a large and increasing demand for it. This fact has caused several unprincipled counterfeiters and imitators to palm off spurious mixtures, of similar name and appearance, for the genuine Balsam. Some are called "Syrup of Wild Cherry," 'Balsam of Spikenard," "Wild Cherry.

Comfrey," Another, "Westers Balsam of Wild Cherry," mispelling the name, and Urging certificates to resemble those of the true Balsam. "Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry" is the only genuine. The rest merely imitate the name of the original, while they possess nqne of its virtues. look Well to "the marks of the GENUINE.

The Genuine Balsam is put up in bottles, with the words, "Dr. Wistar's Bakam of Wild Cherry. Philad," blown in the glass; each bottle bearing a label on the front, with the signature of H. WISTAR. M.

D. This Will be enveloped hereafter with a new wrapper; copyright secured, 1844 which will always appear the written signature of I. None gehuiae, unless signed I. BUTTS on the wrapper. For sale in RHleijjh.

wholesale and retail by WILLIAMS, HAYWOOD Sc and by Deal-rs iu Medicines generally is North and South Carolina. i In Bladen County, on Friday last, Mrs. McKay, contort of the Hon James J. McKay. At the resideuc of her nephew, John M.

Hintoo, near Carrolton, Illinois, Mr. Mary Minor, widow of the late Julio Minor, of Montgomery County, Ten-neiiRee, and lust surviving daughter of Kinibrongh Hinton. formerly of' Wake County j1 North Carolina, in the 52d year of hrr je. In Wilmington, on Thursday last, after a painful illness of several months duration. Col.

Giles William Pearson, of this county, formerly of MocksvtUe. Col. IV so 11 was an intelligent, enterprising who, ha his life been spared, would have been a ioi to oar community, to which he hnd recently removed Faycttevilie Obs. The New Clmrcli. SA AM directed by the Vestry, in my capacHy of reasurcr to call upon the Subscribers for the erection ot a new rpi-cipal Chutch, in this Lny, tor an Instalment of Ten per cent, on thir repec live pobscripuoi.s.

faid Instalments must be paid by ihe first day of May ensiling, as funds are imnie-liaiely wanted, to meet pressing demand, connected with the proposed building. A ES Mc IM ON, Trcas. Raleigh. April 7. 7 tlVt BUIL.3I3G FOR SALE.

fTrVlC Building Committee, f.ir ihe erection of a jJl new bpisiopal vnuICQ jiX5 'th a view to commence active operations, will expose at Public Sale, to the highest bidder, on Tuesday, the 20ih inst at 11 o'clock. A. all the Tenements on ihe frot, recendy purchased by ihe Church. the one nearest the Bank o' the State. That will be reserved, for the present, for a Work and Tool Shop.

The Buildings will be cold on a credit of Six nvrnlh. The Purchasers will required to give Bond, and approved security, with in the Note, that the Building? shall be removed from the Lot, by the first day of June ending. THE BUIhDIMU COMMITTEE. Rleijh, ApriL7. 29 HE Copartnerhhio heretofore exisiina under the tirm LKV Is H.

KITTLE CO has ht-fii this day disfoived by mutual consent and limitation of time. Lkwis Kittlk will close the concern to whom all persons will ph ase pay off iheir account and ihote having laiois against the concern, will present them to him for payment, LKWIrt H. JNO BATON. Henderson, N. April 6.

1847. LEWIS H. KIT I LL. thankful for the patronase to Ihe old concern, will continue business on his own account, a few dAors above the old stand, where he will be phrased to see his old friends and customers. April 6 18-17.

Pr. Adv jl 23. 2t Administrator's Ioticc. HE Subscriber, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of the late Mrs. Piiiscilla 'V I.

I. sii.w, requests all persons inueuieu 10 sam uswue make pnments forthwith to and all persons having claims aairiM aid Estate, are hereby notified to present them within the time required by law or this notice will be plead in bar ot tbtir recoery. I I IM I I ITU A.lm' CALLUM, Adm r. April 6, 1817. 29 3t THE Subscriber wishes to sell that valuable Tract of Land, immediately adjoining the City-of Raleigh, I nown as the Waterloo Tract" containing between 400 and 500 Acres Also, another Trai of 130 Acres, adjoining ihe above Tract, known as ihe 14 Bushy Branch" Tract.

The abovi- Lands are so well known, that descrip tion is deemed unnecessary. Apply 10 the Subscriber, or to the Editor of the JAMES COOKE. I -J tf February 10, 1847. GAINES, RICHES CO, PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA, fTTTAVE on hand, and will continue regularly to HTI receive, a large asf-ortinent of superior PIANO FORTES, which they feel eonfideut they cau sell at prices as low, and oti term as accommodating as any other house in the Union. Their instruments will in every case bo warranted for durability, tone r.H fini-h heinor from the best Manufacturers in Bos- Mnr York.

They atso keep constantly on h.nd.'an extensive assortment of School and 1 ina of the dAl rvi Ucv field of Buena Vista, alludes ia the followins terms his bereaved and stricken parent at Ashland Amid all the clustering honors of lAVi-r1 rn Fff CIaJ has been a man of sorrows. The affections of his. home have been great as his own vtl, ium nave yearned oyer his children th an intensity of love wliich only noble natures know. JJUb Aatetioa earned enamored of i parte death has been busy about his hearth-stone; and one by one he has seen many of those who so proudly claJmedthim as father or grandsire, taken from him. Their beriUge of love devolved upon the survivor-; and his-son who bore his name and shared his virtues, W.fe the pride and the glory of his honored old age.

But his country demanded that son. The struggle of the father's heart must have been amiffh- ty but h'e devoted him as he had devoted his own lustrous life to his country. The heroism of Col Clay rendered certain that his caicer would be but probable that it would also be brief. Clay seemed to feel a parental presentiment that such would be the fact. He recently left New Orleans ouhis return to Ashland, and is represented as laboring under art overshadowing dospondensy in relation to the fate of the army and of his son.

We rejoice that the unhappy tidings found him at and among his kindred, (though all the land is his home, and every heart his kindred) where, his tears can mingle with those of the stricken partner of his afflictions. We dare not, even in imagination, intrude upon the scene made sacred by sorrow, yet we know enough of the hero-statesman to believe that, even in his hour of desolation, the pride of the patriot and the parent may afford some solace, and that the senti-ment of Cato over his sacrifice, will rise from his heart I'm intlndrd 1 TAroke to ih (mli uiy tnu hae done hte doty, Hi. i dr wh'ii rarnt-d lir vhlur! WM would not br thai jronto what pity it Taat eau die but uue aenre uur GEN. TAYLOR. The New Orleans Bt of the 24th ult.

remarks There seems to be no limit to the claims which Zacuarv Taylor' is accumulating upon- the gratitude atid undying affection of the people. The stalwart old warrior, put him where you will, and with whatever force you please has a knack of meeting the foe. and thrashing him.too. He appears to have adopted, as his mttof the language used by him jur before the battle of Palo Alto: "Should I meet the enemy, whatever be his force; I shall fight him." A battle and a victory avc with him synonymous terms. If there was no such word as "ui" in the vocabulary of Richelieu, that of old "Roi'em and Ready''' contains no juth' coirrbination of letters as dffeatP It seems, likewise, to be his peculiar and felicitous fortune alwaj-s to have the hard fighting thrown on his shoulder.

When tent back from Victoria to Monterey, it was thought that oUIZach had played his part long and gloriously enough on the theatre of war, and that, cooped up in an im- preguaoie stronghokf, he would have little more active service to encounter. no soouer is public attention diverted from the brave old man, and turned towards Vera Cruz, than Santa Am.ia. by a bold ce tfn rh tnnin. crosses a dreary desert, and up- pears wiih.embattled legions near Saltillo. as if for the very purpose of making 1 aylok once more the observed of all observers.

If such was his intention he has fully succeed ed. Let others combat as they may 'let Vera Cruz succumb, and in uan de Ul-loa fall: let the proud capital of Mexico itself be captured. Gen. Zacuarv Taylor will yet he looked upon as the hero of the war: Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palrr.a, Monterey and Buena Vista, will still be consecrated in the remembrance of the Republic as the fields of his glory while his name and fame become familiar as household words upon the lips of millions who cherish the honor and valor of the warrior as the priceless heritage of our country. ATTKMrTrn Assassination.

The Rev. J. A. Back house, a Uaptist minister, and tormerly Principal of the Darlington Academy, recently, in a fit of derangement, or from some other equally lethal extenu ation, made an attempt upon the life of the Rev. J.

J. DnBose, at Bradford Springs, by inflicting several stabs aimed at the heart of the latter geutieniaa. Only one struck htm, causing a painful thoigh not dangerous wound. The case is to undergo judicial investigation. South Carounwn.

From the N. Volunteers A friend has favored us with tho irht of a letter from an of. ticernf the North Carolina Regiment, one of the in the S. Gott, which vessel was 1 1 1 tr supposed to have ueen too murn crowoeu ve are happy to nay that the fear entertained of loss of life from that caue, are shown not to have hren well founded, except that one man. out of ifie dicd'on the passage, viz Thos Ctirren.

a private in Opt. Blalock's Company, a native of Granville county, lie was originally a volunteer in Uapt. Cameron's Oranrp Corflpany, which wa united wih Capt. Bialock a. The'rommencement of the vovage was roujrh.

a gale for four dyi. all the troops confined below, and all sea sick but one or two. Fayttleulle IXPllAMSiATION OF THE EYES, like all other inflammation, is caused by impurity of the blood. JVf g7i" Indian Vegetable Pills will be found reitain cure for the above painful malady because they purge fiom the body those corrupt and stagnaut humors which are the cause not only of of the eyes, but of every description of disease. From three to pix of the ahove named Indian Vegetable Pills, taken every night on going to bed, will in a short time completely rid the body of every thiug that is opposed to health and therefore will most assuredly make perfect cure of inflammation of the eyes, and at the same lime the blood and other fluids will be of such a healthy quality, that disease of any kind, will be absolutely impossible.

Beware of Counterfeits. The public are cautioned agaiust the many spurious medicines, which in order to deceive are called by names similar to Wrighfs Indian Vejretable. Pills. TlIK ONLY ORIGINAL AND GENUINE INDIAN Vf.GF.TA- lk Pills, havk tiik signaturk of William Wright writtkn with a pen on tiik top label of' each box. None other is genuine, arid to counterfeit this is FORGFRY.

The Subscriber ia the sole Agent for the sale of the above Pills in Iiuleigu. H. D. TURNER. DR.

WOOD'S SA RSAPARILLA AND WILD CHERRY BITTERS. For the Removal and permanent Cure of all Diea-sen, arising from an impure state of the blood, or habit of the system. THIS MEDICINE is constantly performing almost incredible cures of diseases arising from impurities of the blood and general system. It has arrested and cured numerous cases of scrofulous affections, diseases of the skin, rheumatic gout, diseased liver, chronic rheumatism, sore throat, chronic constitutional disorder, dyspepsia, jaundice, fever and 2ue, and various other disorders arising from impure secretions. It is also a speedy cure of Nervous weakness.

Bilious and Typhus Fevers. Female Complaiuts, Coslive-uess and Hereditary humors. In this preparation are strongly concentrated all the valuable properties of Sarsaparilla and Wild Cherry on which its activity depends, compounded with other remedial agents, selected from the vegetable kingdom, th whole streugth of which is extracted on an entirely new principle, which has cost many years of labor and much expense. The great object desir- ly Mr. Atkins, indicted for the murder of Mr- Mo Diarmid, a case whtch has excited wide-spread inte- rest, waa iriea at uiaaen oupnwi vu.

ted in the acquittal of the accused. Hon. Gkorge E. Badger, Hon. John D.

Toomer and Wasukh Wi.nslow, Esq. appeared for the Defendant, and Air. Ashe, Solicitor, and Hon. Robert Strange prosecuted. Hon.

Judge Battle presided. As, from the position of the parties, th.9-case has excited much attention, we copy from the, Fayette-ville Observer," (whose Editor was present,) the following abstract of the evidence Most of our readers are aware, that Mr. Mc- Diarmid was the centre of a large and most respectable connexion inTEis comity that he possessed great popularity, was always successful as a candid ate for any 6wuion 10 wnicn ne aspireu, qucntly represented the County in the State Legis lature, and had becn-a member ot thermic onveu- tion to reform our Constitution. 1 ucy are atso a- ware, that Mr. Atkins was ft member of another ve- ry large and deservedly influential connexion.

uu though but half the age ot Mr. fticu nau airra.ijr been a member of the Legislature, and was a candidate for re-election at the time of therencontre in July last. He had been elected in 1844 in defiance of the warm opposition of Mr. McD, who was said to have been instrumental in bringing out a candidate at that time for the purpose of defeating him. The parties all belonged tn the democratic party.

Dunn" the last Summer, a party Convention was got-tcnup. bv which two of the'former members ot the Legislature were nominated for re-election, aud Mr. Atkins was thrown overboard. Mr. Pegram being substituted.

This result Mr. A. attributed to the personal hostility of and so declared in his public speeches. He became a candidate in opposition to the nominees alleging the Convention was not so constituted as to give a fair expression of the party feeling. There being no Whig candidates, the convention and its authority and mauuer of constitution, became the principal subject of discussion by the caudidates.

On the ISth of July, Mr. McDiarmid attended Bishop's muster ground, (nut his own district.) with the previously avowed determination to meet and to reply to Mr. Atkins. Here the unfortunate rencontre took place. Mr.

Atkius was committed to prison by the examining Court of In August, as toon as his -Counsel could collect the requisite testimony on which to found a writ of habeas corpus, he was taken before Judge Battle nnd admitted to bail. At November Term of Our Superior Court, the trial was removed to Bladen, on the affidavit of the Prosecutor on the ground, that is Mr. A. had received 600 votes for the Legislature, notwithstanding this affair and it in due to Mr. A.

to state, notwithstanding his withdrawal from the canvass, an impartial trial could not be had here. Oh the trial thirty-two witnesses were examined for the State; and twentv-six for the defence. It is understood that many other witnesses had been summoned, ouly one was absent, and he not an important witness. It was proved, that on the meeting of the candidates at Bishop's, the deceased and Mr. Atkins got into a conversation, which resulted in their taking a drink together.

That a kinsman and friend of Atkins, unaware of this more friendly state of things urged Atkins to make a warm speech, to attack McDiarmid strongly. Atkins replied thit he would not do so; he intended to.niake a mild speech, as he wished to be at peace; that they had had a conversation which had resulted in their blinking hands and taking ay friendly drink together that he did not wish any difficulty, and hoped that none would occur; but that if McDiarmid did attack him, he should defend himself. The various candidates then ppoke: Atkins, as usual, attacking the Convention and its action, but avowing his determination to say nothing personally offensive to McDiarmid, who, he said, was a respectable aud an honorable man. He did say nothing offensive, except to repeat a remark of Nathaniel Macon, that Caucuses were noplaces for honest men" a remark which some of the State witnesses say they considered offensive, though Mc Diannid himself did not complain of it, either at the moment or in his subsequent A witness testified, that before McDiarmid rose he went round the house, and took, from his pantaloons pocket, a snail pistol which he placed in his breast pocket. In the course of his speech be characterised Atkius as an "unworlhy man' who had "acted dishonorably7' and was destitute of the principles of a gentlemau, in public and private life." He made two charges, whether against Atkins or some one else, the witnesses did not distinctly re member: but the charges were disproved by two gentlemen present whereat the crowd shouted and laughed.

Apparently irritated at this, he attacked the moral character of Atkins, who, said he. on a for mcr occasion two 3 ears before, had said that "his own moral character was as pure as that of the An gel Gabriel." Atkins, who wa standing within 3 or 4 leer, aenica mis. either vy saying. 1 ueny it, or, "It is false' or, "It is a lie different witnesses testifying to thee expressions. McDiarmid called upon a friend of his, who had gone with him to the grouna, to say whether it was true.

1 he answer "He said something like that.5,' Whereupon Atkins said, UJ is false: It 13 as base and black a lie as ever fell from the mouth of a blackguard." McDiarmid, who was at the instant turning to the crowd, on hearing this, turnina: half round towards Atkins, raised his hand, and fM four witnesses tcsti fy positively, as beyond a doubt, rushed at Atkins, and struck him a blow which grazed his face, he in clining his head to avoid it. Six other witnesses swore that he aimtd a blow, but whether it took ef fect they could not say, not being in a position to see distinctly. Whilst a number of the State's witness es swore they did not believe a blow was struck, tho-" they saw the hands raised, and some of them thought Tie intended to strike. Within a very slishtly.per cepnoie space 01 time, as some witnesses sau, and almost simultaneously as others said, of this blow, or raising of the hands, the report of a pistol was heard McDiarmid fell, and died within a few minutes. Atkins was standing in the corner of th piazza, the railing on each side of him beine about 6 feet from the ground.

No weapons were found on him when arrested, the pistol having been given to a friend. On McDiarmid's body was found a single barrel pistol, and a six barrel revolver, all loaded. It was proved by several witnesses, that whilst the deceased was to his friends one of the most warm -heirtcd. generous, hospitable of men, he was of an ir ritable, overbearing temper, and when roused was violent, and considered dangerous that he had, for years habitually gone armed and that Atkins had been informed by several persons of threats made by McDiarmid against him, and by one person, that he (Atkins) should be put down, and if he (McDiarmid) could do it in no other way, that lead should." On the part of Atkins it was proven that'rc was of a most amiable temper, kind, good natured and peaceable that not only had he heard of those threats, but that he had been warned of the intention of McDiarmid to meet and attack him aVBisb-op's, and advised him most earnestly to go armed 'for defence. That he had repeatedly said, in reply to this, that if attacked, he would defend himself, oh one occasion remarking, that if McDiarmid laid his hands on him, he would never lay his hands on any body else.

That on the fata morning, he at first refused- to take the pistol which had been pressed upon but was finally prevailed on to take it. Another weapon was pressed upon him which be refused to take. He refused to allow a friend to accompany him to the ground, partly because that friend was of an irritable temper, and would be likely to produce a difficulty. The great points of the case seemed to be whether any thing that Atkins had said in thus declaring his intention to defend himself, amounted to a threat. Whether his firing was before or after the blow.

Whether, from information received, he had good reason to suppose, from threats, and from the superior strength of McDiarmid, that his life was in danger, or some great bodily barm might be done him. All these points were fully established, by unimpeachable witnesses, in Atkins' favor. The trial commenced on Wednesday. An hour or two were occupied in getting a. Jury.

On Thurs day night the examination of, witnesses was closed. On Friday morning, Thos. S. Ashe, State Solicitor, opened in an argument of nearly no hour's length. He wan followed by "Warren Winslbw, Esq.

for tho defence, about hours. Hon. D. I to -k A i a. i -1 wttnnrr tJf uti(m ftnd the argument, occu- pymg nearly 3 hours.

Uf these arguments, v. truly say that we never heard any cause conducted vdth more marked ability. And it gives us great pleasure to add, what is but an expression of the universal sentiment, that never was a trial conducted with more fairness, and more in the temper whioh should always characterize a Coort of 'Justice, than this. There was no wrangling of Attorneys? no disposition manifested to introduce improper testimony and none to eonceal the niole truth of the transaction. To the able Counsel on both.

6ides, and to the model of a good and great Judge who presided on the occasion, this praise is eminently due." SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE. Messrs. James Dixon, of Washington CHyf and Gilbert Cameron, of New York, have taken the, contract for erecting the Edifice of the Smithsonian Institute at Washington. It is to be 500 feet long, 100 wide, the main building two Stories high, and the towers 100 to 1 40 feet. The Museum and Grand Hall in the second floor will be nearly 280 feet long," and 27 to 30 feet high.

The whole is to be built of Potomac freestone, (obtained near Washington,) is be rendered firctproof, and to be finished in the richest and most thorough manner. The style is that known as the Lombardy Norman. James Ren-wick, Jr. of New York, is the Architect. The Ed ifice is to be completed in the course of live years the estimated cost is about $210,000.

A MODEL LETTER. We have received from a Subscriber in a strong Loco Foco County, the subjoined Letter, which" we publish as a model Letter to all our Subscribers in arrears: Sir: I think it the duty of Subscribers to Newspapers, to ber regularly in mind the state of their uccounts-for such, and at once remit the money without waiting for the -circuit of the Collector; by which much trouble may be saved both to the Subscriber find Editor the latter in particular, as his accounts nr scattered in small amounts over a large space of country. Under these impression. 1 enclose you Fiv6 Dollars, which you will place to my credit, as a to the KaleigL Register, and continue to forWard as heretofore, to ouv very respectfully, Extract of a Letter, from a Raleigh Volunteer: Brazos Santiago, March Q2d, 1847. Mr.

Gales: Having a few minutes to write. I hasten fo give you the news. The Schooner. Flori da, has borne us safe over 1700 miles of old Nep tune's domains, and now rules at anchor oh his point, I am "ashore once more, thank Heaven. The North' Carolina troops which arrived before are now at Matamoras.

Col. Paine is in good' health and spir its. We are to land in the morning, and inarch immediately for the mouth of the Rio Grande 9 miles from this place thence by water, to Matamoras. "You will have heard by the papers, that General Taylor has had a battle with Santa Anna, near Sal- tillo. on the 221 ami 23d of February.

(Here follows an account of the engagement, the particulars of which our readers have already been. Extract of a Letter, dated Che pel IUll, April 4. The usual routine of College duties has been some- whatbrokon during the past week. ijy the arrival of the "Buncombe Rangers." The olunteers, a fine nnd stalwart set of looking men. passed through on I ridav evening, ana were received very hospitably by Gov.

Swain, who had a substantial but excellent diuner served up for them. I never saw the Gov ernor in a happier vein, which was most amply tested by his granting a College duties on the occasion. Many of the faces were familiar to him, and, as he passed down the. line, and shook the houest hand of each volunteer in his country's service, one was really surprised at his wonderful powers of mcmorjvin cecal ling sohie association on nootfti- with the individual name of each member of the Compa ny. On leaving, they were escorted out of the il-lage by a body of Students, and departed amid three as hearty cheers as ever made the welkin ring.

By the way. speaking of Volunteers, Duncan L. Clinch, son of Gen. Clinch, of Georgia, and a member of the present Senior Class, who has lately been appointed by President Polk, a Lieutenant in one of the ten Regiments, left during the past week for the ensanguined field of War. His departure from a-mong us occasioned deep regret, for he possessed many qualities which endeared him fo those with whom he was connected.

The good wishes of all his companions and associate? will attend him whithersoever he may be called, and all who know him welfare confident that he will be among the last to falter in the hour of battle among the foremost and firmest in the mortal conflict. He was presented by his Classmates with a splendid Sword, as a tribute of their regard for his worth while among them, and a token ottheir extreme reluctance in parting with him. Others may say what they please, but real ly it seems-to me a most interesting incident, that one should thus depart, within but two mouths of Graduation, to fight the battles of his country, car rying with him this pleasing testimonial of Friend ship's offering this grateful memento of College rc miniscences. FOR TllE RKGTSTER. Ma.

Editor I see in the Register of March 20, that it is generally accredited, that the President of the United States will avail himself of the ocfijision 1 or me next Commencement at Chapel Hill, to visit this State, and to which I have not the east objection. But I cannot agree, that Mr. Polk was honored with the gift of the highest office in the Republic by a mnjority of Naturalized voters. It is beyond contradiction, thit he was elevated to the hieh ad respousioie omco that ho holds, by illegal votes. 1 II.

P. MEXICAN VIEWS. i The "Picayune" translates an article from El Republicano of the 24 th of February, in relation to tho war with the United States. As that Journal may be considered the best organ of the public feeling in Mexico, its speculations possess peculiar interest. The concluding paragraph of the article sufficiently indicates its views "But, on the other hand, a protracted and vigo rous war will be more grievous to our enemie than to ourselves, arid when the day of peace shall at last arrive, Mexico will have re-established her honor, and her frontier be made secure.

If We adopt any erther conclusion, wc can see nothing before us but disgrace and ruin, and therefore do we demand, that whatever may be the issue of the battle, which probably has already been foucht, all Mexicans should agree, that the first of our neceisities and the first of our amies is K7" The following declaration of Gen. Taylor, in his letter to the War Department of the eighth of November, ought to be blazoned before the eyes of the Administration until its eyeballs are seared At the date of the Convention I could not of course, have Jorese-m that the Department would direct an im portant detachment fronimy command rvithout consulting me, or without waiting the result of the main oper ations under my orders Munificent Bequest. The late Mr. George Holloway, of Abbeville District, S. Chan be qtieaihed to the Trustee of Cokeshury school.

under the direction of the South Carolina ('on Terence and to become available upon thedemiee of widow, an estate which will exceed in valufe twenty thousand dollar t. The object of thi munificent donation is to educate and board at Cokesbury school, the sons of deceased travel ling preachers of the Conference, who are in ne cessitous circumstances. Abbestlle Banntr; to Our a the plant of fair delightful peace, Unuarp'd by party ragr live like brother: A I C. Friday, April SALE OF SWAMP LANDS. We invite.

the earnest attention of Uhe public, to the very important Sale of wamp Land, advertised ia this paper. Perhaps, a finer opportunity was fnr n. profitable invest- er preseaieu iu -r went, than this Sale will afford. The Lands are bettered to be as productive as any in the world, and mm rapidly appreciate in value, as they are put un-der cultivation. Let those persons, who arc sighing for i' rkh bottoms ot the South and West, turn their attention to this El Dorado, which presents drantagca by no country under the Sun.

LATER. FROM BRAZOS. Brain dates to the 24th have been received at New Orleans. It was reported that General Taylor, accompanied by 1000 mounted men, had come through to Ccralvo with the view of opening and of' -compelling the retirement of Gen. Urrea.

who has been hovering on this side of the mountains with a large Cavalry force. The Virginia regiment is to be attached to Gen. Tuylor's force, and had left Matamoras for the interior. Communications being re-opened between Matamoras and S.iltillo. supplies of every kind are going forward in large quantities.

JU- FROM VERA CRUZ. Our latest intelligence is that brought to New Orleans, by I the Revenu3 Cutter, Etc in g. Active operations for the reduction of Vera Cruz, had not commenced. I The landing, and the placing in position, the heavy Ordnance, were going on. Gen.

Scott had rfotified the citizens of VeraCruz. that he was preparing for a vigorous attack on the Town, and warning the women and children and peaceable citizens to retire. The foreigners, resident there had, it was believed, taken refuge 031 board the Ships of War of their respective Nations lying in the harbor. FROM CALIFORNIA. A letter from Tepic, published in a Meiican paper, quotes dates from California of the 18th of January, to the effect that.

Gen. Kearney had ar-- rived from Santa Fe with a force of about two hun dred, men, who. uniting with another" force, had attacked the town of Angelos, defended by Flores,) which was taken after a stout1 resistance. Flores escaped, and the troop which was under his orders "capitulated. So it would appear that California is again in our possession.

OFFICERS OF VOLUNTEERS. By a late Act of Congress, the President is an thoriied to accept the services of Volunteers already in service, when their present term of enlistment shall expire nud, as usual in alt the Acts pertaining to the Mexican War, is entrusted with very large discretionary powers in the selection of Officers of the Corps, thus enlisted. A General Order under this Act, from the Adjutant General's 'office, published in the Washington papers, announces, as a regulation of the President, that -the Company Officers, in all such Corps, will be elected by thmen; bat that the Field Officers of Regiments rvill be appointed by the President, himself! Now, ire wish our readers to bear in mind, that when Governor ra-hm, last Summer, adopted a similar regulation for vr Volunteer Regiment, in conformity to the prece-dents-during the last War with Great Britain, the Loco Foco leaders were, or affected to be, greatly troubled. The Editor of the -Stamlard' fell into hysterics, of which he has had' regular fits ever since, whenever this outrage upon the "principles of Democracy" has' crossed his imagination. The eitizen-soldicrs ought to choose their own leaders, Colonels, as well as Captains, was theweekly cry of that consistent print.

suppose a proper dose of the Lttheon of Loco Focoism, will restore the nerves of the Editor, and enable him to perceive, that the 'appointment of Field Officers ef Volunteers by the President, (who can know nothing of the aspirants except from recommeiidation, and those generally of a partisan character,) is perfectly right, although a similar mode of appointment adopted by the Governor of a State, who may have aome knowl-ige of the applicants, is the very ssence of corruption and tyranny. Again The General Assembly's conferring on the Governor the appointment of. Field is one chief cause assigned for the mutiny of the Mecklenburg Company. They solemnly iat they were capable of electing proper Officers, nd would not enter the service, where they were denied this privilege. As the Officers of that Company wanted no promotion, but onlr wish vin dicate "a great principle of Democracy," we shall xfwct tb hear of a new break-up.

if there is a suffi-ent number of them left for a revolt. When last xeard of. through th rv.u. i uuiiiujud journal, mey numbered about thirty. This, from -thi n.

"uuurea early in January, is like Mr. Be.x- WWW forties, becoming -imall by. degrees, nmH 0 un4uy less 'though we muat presume the attachineut to the principle involved, as stron as ever. C7- Sue a Vista 1 good prospect beautiful prospect Y- laysthc "United St beautiful prospect, a. good prospect, indeed, of the i 5CSlDE3scy.

front tho plains consecrnt-d fc vjii I V. lu uiuuu uu me or tne officers and under hu command. 3 Hon. D. M.

Bar ring er is annonned in thn I Charlotte Journal." ag a Candidal for Congress the third 1 rn-ls. Assembly, ratified ruth" day of January, Jtf47. liir Given under my hand, at the ExecnJ tive Office, itr the City of. Raleigh, bisj UTi DID fil br 1 1 1 wjieB And, ex officio, Pres't. of Literary Fua4 II.

W. Graham, Sec'y to Board. iSJ9 uit (Tr Star, Standard. reWKernian, riortfi Malt. Whig, Norfolk Herald, New York Express, Nation Intelligencer, and Washington Unioo, wirr insert foregoing, until day of Saje, and-forward their bilgH tn ih Secretary of the Board.

ti TATE of North Carolina A 4 TER ET COUNTY. Court of Flew atidQaaf I 1 i 1. laif ifei i Henry G. Cutler f. David W.

Borden-. A- Original Attachment levied Fie Hundred of Land on Cars Cr0ek, th. property of-Dax, ed jtf wow triumphantly accomplishi-d. in the Rnolts. 'Sftation erv and Fancy Articles.

JV tion of a remedy possessing a controlling power vf W. -Borden. -VM It appearing to tb sitisfactitfn of th Cotirt, UH the defendant is not inhabitant of this It Jt therefore mde ed, that publication be made in thf Raleigh Register fbrsii weeks, nontymg rotww om ar.near be tore in wrsniiio r-u ia it. hAM inr inn iniin Lf. "I I i it r.

Corl.nl Conn Hoo in Beaufoft, on the third Monday, ig: May next, then aml lbere 10 pld, plaint ff a ttllegation, or judgment wi.l be re.rdere insthim. rJ.vAl'tuMLEClerlt. April 1847. Cr. A4.

i supposed incurable diseases, heretofore uuknown tho history of medicine. The testimony of those who have been cured by i use, with their resideuce, has been published fro time to tim. and weie it desirable, a whole mass overwhelming-lestiinony could be brought forwarl proving most conclusively its inestimable value, aa active and coralive rneriiciuti in the above disease! The followinjr ioteresting case is presented, the reader invited to its careful perusal Comnie on such evidence unnecessary. Bedford, Aug. 10, 1846.

Par Sir; fi 4 VERY TIGHTLY BOUND I i.