The Greensborough patriot [August 26, 1859]

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A. Family ISTewspar>ei—-Devoted to Politics, Literature .Agriculture, Manufactures, Commerce, and Miscellaneous Reading.
VOLUME XXI. GREENSBOROUGH, N. C, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 26. 1859. NUMBER 1050.
BUSINESS CARDS.
,r.BEIM!ECOCK, ATTOR
J, Usingion, N C. Feb. 17, 1868.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
972 If.
BUSINESS CARDS.
Gr. L. MEENLEY, "• »• 9,"»OOD- "M"A-LO"°-
SHERWOOD & LONG,
rfnfcS A. VOSii. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
I GHEENSBOBOUGH, N. C.
1) ~~~ ~~ «. 4. A. Hltl..
LEXINGTON N C
.I'-OI*T1I A I TI.I. s COMMISSION \Mi
| J Forwarding Merchants, Kay.-tieville. N. C
.. C. I RKK.MAV. WITH ABBOTT, JONEU i K
\ , Co., Importers Mid Jobbers of Staple ami Fancy ^
; .... .a.. No. 168 Market Street, Philadelphia. p"* K]
. jus. V. I- A It. EM PATNE, CO-PARTSBBS ffl 3
|| ;n the practice of Medicine, Obstetrics and Surge- '
... Islington, N. C.
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THE PATRIOT.
ilHEHE HOI SK.
I High Point, N. C.
T. Laurence, Proprietor.
June 15. IBM. axv
B ffi
4U ly
Stage office.
JUrro 18. 1S59.
BS. COFFISi & « OBLC, JAMESTOWN,
RL uo\SELL'S Photographic Cal-
• lery is now opened, andCameotypeg, Melaino-
27 6m types, and AMBROTTPES, which cannot be surpas»ed
for DURABILITY and BEALTY are taken in Lockets.
Pins and Cases, to suit the tastes and purses of all.—
KD1T0BS AND PROPRIETORS.
TERMS: S2.00 A YEAR, IN ADVAifCE.
Italic of Advertising.
Out dollar per square for the first week, and twenty-five
cents fer every week thereafter. TWELVS LINES OB
LL - - ■†•■!■. ing a square. Deductions made in favor of
standing matter as follows:
8 MONTHS. 6 MOUTHS. 1 TBAE
One square $3 60 $5 50 $8 00
Two squares 700 10 00 1400
Three " 10 00 16 00 20 00
NORTH-CAROLINA STATS PAIR, 1869.
LIST OFJUDGES.
LIVE STOCK—HORSES
Thoroughbreds—Quick Draught and Saddle
If "'VTh'ave'asVociati'd themselves together for the I Having permanently located in Greensborough, they
- »e of*PRACTICING MEDICINE in all its various : confidently expect a liberal patronage.
.kM. Special attention given
to SURGERY. Of-; Bfci?~ Call and examine Specimens, and learn the
I}To Oreensborough, K. C, offers his ProfeBsional
ted in Oreensborough, N. »"""»»"»'B-. "• ^- ""■ °< 10J°- T I uraae*— r> arming uxen.
Randolph Davidson and -w^r JJJ. MARTIK, BRO. A CO.. GROCERS ' JUDGES—Chaa. Manly, T. Cain,N. N. Nixon,
nd to the collection of all ^ . AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 139, I £. Smith, Dr. E. A. Crudup.
Jan. 9, 1807. 915 tf Sycamore Street, Petersburg, Ya. pat (Wffe
M
gW^- Orders from a distance [ tear-Strict personal attention given to t
971 tf ! duce Orders for goods promptly filled.
arches. SM»( B. B. Depot. Feb. 1959. M tf.
.BTJAMES K. HALL, HAVING REMOVED
n,
ireB to the public. Office on West Market Street,
• ., .„.--utlv occupied «< a residence by lion.
"eks A Gita«. February, 1858. W»tf
L»W COPARTXEBSHIP.-J. A. LONG A
D f. CAtuwKLL, Greenbborough, N. C, having
j toes in the practice of the law, in the
■Vurti of (Juilford county, will promptlyattend to all
^aentrusted to their care. Jan. 1858. 967 tf
IOIIV W.PAYXE. ATTORNEY~AX LAW,
■J baring permanently located in Oreensborough, >.
w3t attend the Courts of Be
SsJUefd, and promptly attend
iiaims placed in his hands.
nrATSOM* ME AHS, GENERAL COMM38.
,i.,u Merchants, 84 Burling Slip. New York.—
.«ptcial attention paid to the sale of Grain, Cotton and
.'_,: Boatbern products. JtjrLiberal advances made
li.»n«guiiientp«. *'16 tf
iRBI.K WCBRS...OEOROE HEINRICH.
Manufacturer of Monuments. Tombs. Head-stones,
:• tc. at reduced prices, OPPOSITE THE DEPOT.
ittensboreagh, N. C.
■■ aptly filled,
I.R. W.P. PITCH IS PERMANENTLY BET-IJ
tied in HIGH POINT. N C. where he will give .
.undivided attention to the duties of his profession.
-.■..: attention given to Obstetrics and the Diseases'
,-' »..an and Children. July. 1S.VJ. 43tf
UAMBLETOH SBEPPERD, ATTORNEY
AI LAW, formerly of Salem, N. C. but now ot
Irwinton. Cieorffia.
r:.:, practice in the counties of Wilkinson. Twiggs.
UwretU. Pnlaski, Irwin. Wilcox, TYIfair, Moutgoni-trj
and Washington. Jan. 21, 1859. ly
VCIRW-—'• F> Jollec -a* purchased
t-.Miall. a large and well selected STOCK -f
tlotniiiR. Kools. Shoes and Hats, which he
i.l- .CHEAP FOR CASH, or to punctual customers
.it.ii.rt credit.
■ ■: ber28, 1858.
W l ULtS J M rLARK-iLVriX
& CEAUK, COMMISSION MER-
:l i 'HANTS. Wilmington. \.f. Proniptper-
. •..: attention given U» i unsignmenU "f Naval Stores,
■ .;•■■•_ vr ether Country Produce, t'»r sale or -iiipmcnt.
:»••.- iu lime. Plaster, i.'ement. ilair, &c
J.BTjary 2'>. IBM* [7__
i arolln ».
vv vi ■; i. !i> \ ro..
. ..:!-M and Joh! i «>»•> !.■>■-(•. ' PARK
I'LAI E,and 41 BARt L.Al MKKK'I
^....rav.u.n,, %-0i-k.-;\;:;;"
.<» l.rayi]on ) I " ln
Vovember, 1858.
Hr.TNUI.lts.
Prices.
ond story of Garrott's brick building. Wist Market St.,
Oreensborough. N. C. March, 1858. 971 tf
Horses.
JBOQXB.—Dr. Pride Jones, Alfred Alston, R.
\V. Lawson, Cfov. Manly, Dr. J. Davidson.
Heavy Draug/U Horses.
Rooms formerly occupied by A. Starrett, sec- JuDtiKH—J. W Lewis, X L. Williams, R. C.
Pearson, R. P. Taylor, Juo G. King, Tbos.
Bridgers.
Jacks and Jennetts—Mules.
JUDOES—D. W. Sand.rs, D. Hinton, J. W. B.
Watson, Wm. M. Boylan.
CATTLE.
North Devont—Durhams.
JUDGE'S—B. Grimes, Jr., Josiah Turner, E.
Mallett, Dr. O. G. Ford.
(«I4RI.I> S. FEATHER,
J WHOLESALE DEALER IN
BOOTS. SHOES 1M» BROOAKS,
No. 49 North Third Street, above Market St.,
Philadelphia.
Respectfully solicits the attention of Merchants to nil
stock of City and Eastern Manufacture, adapted to the
trade of North Carolina.
Suit' Particular attention paid to Orders.
Refers with permission to Messrs. J. R Ac J, Sloan, '
Greensborough, N. C. Oct. 8, 1858. ly
\. M. Milim. SOY A CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Richmond. Va.
>. M M «BT!N, IB .
It. A MAHTIM,
W. K. NAKTIK,
BO. TANSAIIILL.
II. L. I'Lt MUSK. JR.,
N. M. MARTIN, JR.
the sale of pro-
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^ A PLl'MNEK, IMPORTER AND DEAL-i^
. «r in English and American
HARDWARE,
SADDLERY HARDWARE, AND
CARKIAGE MATERIALS,
No. 10 Bollingbrook Street.
(Sir.N or TIIB3 KKV)
NEXT DOOR TO LIBRARY HALL,
PETERSIU'RG, YA.
terALL GOODS SOLD AT NEW YORK PRICES.
June 1. 1858. 38 lypd
JN. ROTBROCR, O. I». S., RESPECT-
• fully offers his professionaJ services to the citizens
of Greensborough, and ::11 't'acrs who desire operations
performed on the TEETH iu the latest and best style.
Persons unacquainted, '"an have any satisfactory refer-ence
as to character, skill, b.c . &.c: ami the advantage
of eight years constant practice in MEDICINE AND
DENTISTRY, with every new discovery thai is valua-ble.
t&- He has furnished his OPERATING ROOMS
on Market Street, second story of Oarrett'a brick bv'ld-ing,
avhere he will always he found unless professionally
absent. April 29. I*-'.*. 982 tf
i .« U lit BEAt. IE I* 1 I.HOR I1D
\f \\ .11 MAKER Wesi Market, GRBBSSBOBO'
N C . Inis on hand and is receiving a splendid and well
selt-cted -loci jl fine aud fafhiouable Jewelry of every
description, mnosg which may he Aiund several niagui-ficiem
sits oi coral Jewelry.
JUDGES—Needham Price, W- Russell, E.
Smith, Jno. I. Shaver.
SHEEP.
Merino*.
JcDGBfl—H. K. Burgwynn, Seth Jones, H.
F. Bond, W. A. Graham.
SWINE.
Large Breed—Small Breed—Grades—Natives.
JUDGES—J. Hutching, J. A. Hicks, J. F. Slade,
C. Perkins.
Poultry.
JUDOKS—J. T. Williamson, V. L. Vick. Maj.
J. H.Caldwoll, Henry Mordccai, J. V. Per-kins.
Miss S. Somerville, Mrs. F. E. Shober,
Charles Shober.
DISCRETIONARY PREMIUMS.
Moral Hall.
COMMITTEE—Mrs. E. Primrose, Mrs. A. Wil-liams.
Mrs. Cotton, W. Percival, R. H. Bat-tle,
Jr., A. M. Gorman, F. E. Shober.
Mechanic's Hall.
COMMITTEE—(ion. C. M. Avery, J. A. McMan- j
nen, Needham Price, T. G. Holt.
Planter's Hall.
JUDGES—W. E. Williansou, J. W. Lewis,
R. Kingsbury, Wm Long.
REGULATIONS.
1.—All mombcra of tbe North Carolina
State Agricultural Society will bo furnished
with a badge of membership, upon payment
of the annual tax of 82, and will be required
to wear the same during the Fair. This
badge will admit the bearer, his wife and \
single daughters and sons under eighteen
yuar.s of age during the fair.
27.—Efficiency, cheapness and durability j ecniber, 1811, Mr. Botts lost both his parents,; and removing obstructions insnrmountable,
will be regarded as ciiief excellencies in eve-1 in the memorable conflagration of the Hieh- ( no eompettitor appeared before him; but bu
ry machine or implement. mond Theatre, and from that period, though i unprecedented triumph now brought many
28.—The track will bo open for the trial of i but nine years old ho was left to his own ] ambitious aspirants on the course, all anxious
harness and saddle hone* every day during i care ! He acquired a knowledge ot Ureck, | to have him set asido, that their chan cafor
the Fair.
29.—A band of music will bo in attendance
each day, during tho hours of exhibition.
30—An efficient police will take charge of
tho groundsduringtuonight.
THUS. PUFFIN,
Chairman Executive Committee.
WILSON W. WHJTAKBR, Secretary.
[From the Petersburg Intelligencer j
PRESIDENTIAL MATTERS.
All the signs of the times in the political
world ae.'m to indicate that the friends ot
Hon. John M. Botts, of this Stale, are ma-king
efforts to put him forth as the candi-date
of tho Opposition for the Presidency in
1860. Recently, leading journals in Now
Jersey, New York, and Maryland have hoist-
Latin, French and Mathematics, from the the succession might be equalized. That
different schools he attended until tho ftgw of opportunity was presented in tho year 1850,
18, when ho was licensed to practice km.— in the memorable contest between the friend*
Ho studied the profession entirely under his i of Mr. Clay and Gen. Taylor. The State of
own direction, aud was admitted, upon a | Virginia declared in convention fer Ow.
most rigid eyamination. after but six week's Taylor, when it was known the party in the
application. ; State wore for Mr. flay. Mr Botts adhsred
Wo know of but one parrallel to tin-, and to the fortunes of Mr. f'lay, until the action
that was the case of Patrick Henry, who | of the Philadelphia Convention romoved the
was admitted to the bar after six weeks'! last hope of success. Mortified and grieved
study by what he considered the folly, as well as
He practised for six years in Richmond,! the injustice done to the founder and leader
but dis—tiiiflwd with tho confinement it in-j of the Whig Party, he was slow in coming
J posed, he purchased a farm in the county of to the support of Gen. Taylor. But ft! lust
' Hcnrico, in 1828' and turning his attention ; he did, and made a speech at Vauxhall Gar-
'I to agriculture, produced the largest crops,! den, in the City of New York, when, at the
aero for acre, ot any individual in that coun- ; request of Mr. Clay himself he withdrew his
ty. name and urged tho numerous Clays orufttti,
Mr. Botts made the twelfth-anti-Jackson . xations in the State to surrend-jr their favor.
2.—Agricultural Societies and Institutions ed his name for the Presidency, and on cv-from
other States are invited to send Dele-gates.
Such delegates will be presented with
a complimentary card.
3.—All exhibitors who intend to compete
for the premiums of the Society, must be
i:in in llenrico, iu 1828; but, formidable as j ite and rally upon Gen. Taylor. This they
fere the opposition, he resolved to rovolu- did, and thus secured tho vote of New York
m
were oppn
lionize it! The result was. that in 1833, ho
ery hand the movement appears to find fa- was elected as the Whig representative to the
and secured tbe election of Gen. Taj !or. as « ns
admitted bv the New York Herald at tho
vo'r with the great masses "of the Opposition | StlUe legislature, to which position he was j lime. The speech of Mr. Botts on that SO
. , P " ' successively re-elected until 1839- That' casion made a deep and profound linpte.s-tnrougnout
tho country. : yew ,)e rt,,:civ.od the „omjIlaljon „r i,;s ,mr. ; ion upon the thousands who listened to him,
WvteMi «lindy briefly* aotfOM the flat- ty to Congress, in a district which M*«r had I and a visible emotion tjecoicd to thrill trory
come members of the same, and have their j teriug terms in which his name has been | elected any other than a Democrat since j heart. As Mr. Bottn closed his spiuth, the
articles on tho ground and entered at, tbo j mentionod by the Baltimore Clipper in put- • J«bn Marshall, the Chief Justice of the Cni supporters ofGen. Maylor gave vent to their
Secretory a Office in Reception Mall, at or ' ...Zr. on,, „ i ted States, had represented it. exultation which the friends of Mr. Clay
ib..e,(f.,o^rr>e &r, o,.vc.il-o.ooLK- omn m\fnoinwalaaiy- ecnvNeMniiinngn, udcettnoVoienrr |I sing hif* name at its mast-heau ; and now : ,. ., ' . f . . t s^ _ ... , ,„,..' Mr. Botts being regarded as the onlv ad-nond
News, which has doffed its in-; verattry wnom tl,t. |x-moerata hud reason to
4.—The regulations of the Society must be i ce9 0f A
Strictly observed by exhibitors, otherwise
the Society will not be responsible for the
omission of any article or animal not entered
Under its rules. ; dent:
17th, without fail, so that they may be ar- i tho Ricl
ranged in their respective departments. ' dependa it position, and engaged the servi-' fear, they selected for his opponent the most
itor, fo
avows i >
AGRICULTURE.
Agricultural Productions.
JfD.irs—R. It. Bridaers, L. O'B Branch,
ft.—No article or animal entered for a
premium can be removed or taken away be-
. ro the close of the exhibition. No prem-ium
wili bo paid on articles or animals re-moved
in violation ot this rule.
0.—All articles and animals entered for
exhibition must have cards attached with
the number as entered at tie Secretary's
office; and exhibitors in all caoes must ob
tain their cards previous to placing their ar-ticles
or animals on the Pair Grounds.
7.—Those who wish to offer animals or ar-ticles
for sale during the Fair must notify
the Secretary of such intention al the time
of entry.
8.—The Executive Committee will employ
a day and night guard, and will use all rea
BOnable precaution in their power, for the
safe preservation of all articles and stock on
exhibition, but will not be responsible lor
loss or damage that may occur. Exhibitors
must aive attention to their articles or ani
W. B. Williams, WriJ. Smith, H. T. Clark, mala during the Fair and at the close of tho
exhibition attend to their removal.
Salt^Provisions— Butter and Cheese—Flour, kc.
JUDGES—15. T. Blake. J. U. Kirkltind, John
Winslow, N. L. Williams, W. C. Upchurch,
Bryan Grimes, Sr
Preserves, Pickles, kc.—Fruit in Cans.
JCDC-ES—Ft'1/ Lewis, W. W. Hc-lden, Dr.
1). T. Tayloe, J. A. Engelhafd, J. Havens.
Native Wines—Fruit adapted to the South
Fruit trees adapted to the South.
JLDCIES—Dr. R. S. Mason, Gen. J. Winslow,
Col. Samuel Hargrove, C. E. Greenleaf, K.
Rayner' Dr. Wm. V. Bonner.
Vegetables.
•-•!!» H- fMiWLANH. I W. I
ROWLAND & Rl.fXOLUS
!«, Inderson & Reynolds, Grocers and Commission
Merchants. NOHFoLK, Va. laTl'aj particular at-leation
to the sale of Ho.n, Gr.-iin. Tobacco, etc., avoid-
.:ig unnecessary charges and rendering prompt re-larns.
December, 1*57. 9«'a tf
|1'.>1. II. KIRKSEf. COMMISSION MER-TT
chant ami Oenercl Agent. Morehead City, N. ( .
Will attend to buying, .selling, receiving and forwarding
ill kind* of produce, ami merchandise.
Keftrenctt—Gov. J. II. Morehead, Oreensborough, N.
•". John H. Haughton. Esq., Newberne, N. C. Dr. F.
J. Hill, Wilmington. N. C. H. A. London, Esq., Pitts-
• .rough. N. C. June 1. 1858. W! tf
He has also a.stock of tine <;»l.I anl Silver Watches. JL-I1<iES—Jordan Womble. Sr., S. W. Wcst-i
lijtrnmu [ AU reri,'i'f doBe '" '''•; "^ r, M \NNK" T\ war,\ brooks, C. F. Faucette, B. C. H.-go. >, s-l'i hssims ranted. All poisons purchasing.Jewelry, would do well ' ■
I EUlVCtTOlf JEWELRY STORE.---
\l lihe subscriber has on hand the fine GOLD LE-VER
WATCHES manufactured by Johnson of Liver-pool,
and Kixon of London. Also, the Silver Lever
Li-pine and common Virge Watch, with a variety ot
JEWELRY of all descriptions. All of which will be
. '.i low for cash. Watches of all dencriptions repaired-l,
f GEOROE RILEY.
ALIX. OLCHAM.
JTOKELY A OI.DIIAM, GROCERS ANI)
.«• 8TOKELT.
CTC_
O Commission Merchants. Wilmington, N. C. Liber-
«. telvances made on produce consigned to us, when -
Je<ired '
&'foneet—C6l. John McRac. President of the Bank <
rfWilmjngtoa. O. G. Parsley, Esq., President of the
a CTcialBank. Ang. 28,1867. 9*R ly
tavi m. SCOTT. WILL. L. SCOTT, i
Wt'OTT A SCOTT, ATTORNEYS AND COUN- j
»* n-Uors at Law. - - OREENSBOROUGH, N. C.
WiU attend the Courts of Ouilford, Alamance, Ran- |
^Ipa. Davidson. Forsyth and Kockingham All claims j
Bl nted to them for collection, will receive prompt,
Mtettion. Office on North Street, fourth door from
j K corner.
LA\K».
to call on him before purcha.-iiig elsewhere, as he is
confident ilia; he can Hell as gooJ bargain- as oan be
bought in this market.
August 1st, 1868. 990 tf.
1" U.wCiERICII A SMITH,
NO. 43 NORTH THIUD STREET,
IMiiladelplila.
Invite the attention of the brad* of NORTH CAROLI-NA
to their large and varied stuck of
Rio Coffee,
MI gar*. Ac,
which are offered at the
lowest nen rates,
and in lots to suit purrlia«ers.
Their purchases being made
jexcluSIvcly Tor cash,
enables them to offer
GOODS AT VERY LOW FIGURES.
January 1, 18.VJ. ly
UE ROKSET, HBOWX A CO.,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
HROn V, DE ROSSET A CO..
NEW YORK.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
CsT* Importers of pure Peruvian and other Guanos,
Land i'laster, ice.
CW bole Agents at Wilmington for Reese's Manipu-lated
Guano, and W. Wbitelock k Co.'a Superphosphate
ol' Lime.
E5"* Particular attention given to the sale ol" Naval
Stores, Cotton and other Produce.
April JO, 1S.'I9. 32 6nipd
(1 ROVER-A BIKER'S SEWING MA-A
CHINES—The attention of Housekeepers Seam-stresses,
Drc's-makers and Tailors, is invited to the
unrivalled excellence of Grovrr &. Baker's
MECHANICS.
Plows
JUDGES—J. Devereux, Lawrence Hinton,
A. T Miai, Win. Battle, N. M. Long, J.
L. Morehead.
Harrows kc.
JUDOKS—J. T. ^witty, H. O. Durham, Col.
J. R- Zollicoffer, Paul C. Cameron.
Threshing Machines, kc,—Corn Shelters, kc,
JUDOES—T. J. Lemay, L Hinton, H. Mordc-cai,
Peter E. .Smith, E. M. Holt.
Heaping and Mowing Machines, kc.—Farming
Implements, kc.
JUDGES- -W. E. Williamson, H. K. Burgwyn,
J. II. Thompson.
Carriages, Wagons, kc.
\ JUDGES—Col. A. S. McNeil, Wm. R. Cox, J.
C. Washington, J. II. Lindsey.
Machinery.
'jDDciES—S. L. Fremont, Dr. T. D Hogg,
Albert Johnson, T. E. Roberts, Silas Burns.
Farmini and Domestic Tools.
JUDOES—Gov. Bragg, J. L. Bridgers, S. S.
Royster, Jesse Powell, J. T. Russell.
Saddlery kc.
J UDOF.S—Jeff. Fisher, A. Upchurch, W. D.
J ones, Rowlot.
Cabinet Work.
9.—The awarding committee or judges se-lected
for tho next Fair, ate earnestly re-quested
to report themselves to the Chair-man
of the Excutive Committee, at Recep
tion Hall, upon the grounds of the Society,
on Tuesday morning, the loth of October,
1S59.
10.—In no case can the judges award spe-cial
or discretionary premiums; but will re-commend
to tho Executive Committee any
articles in their class which they may deem
worthy of special notice and for which a
premium has not been offered.
11.—The judges on animals will have ro-gard
to the symmetry, early maturing, breed-ing,
and characteristics of the breeds which
they judge. They will make proper allow-ances
for the age, feeding and condition of
the animals, especially in tho breeding clas-ses,
and will not give encouragement to over
fed animals.
" In
John M
er«, as t
Preside
to ourst
have bo
Judsoti CranCi Bsq. as principal ed-ows
suit. Yesterday's News thus
preference for Mr. Botts tor Presi-popular
man of their part}- in the district,
Who resigned an official position he then
held in the State, and took th" stump
against Mr. Botts, under the assurance that.
could not then hear without pain, and they
demonstrated their displeasure by hisses—
Mr. Botts reminded them of what was si.ikcd
upon the result, and urged them to be Stag-nanimouB.
TbeVew York Tribune imme-diately
hauled down tho Clay banner, and
next looming ran up G«n. Taylor's color ;
if defeated, he should bo placed in a better > this was the unanimous course of the Clay
adherents in that State.
At this time there wore many a/antiag
Mr. Bolts' place, but unwilling to meat him
themselves, they managjd to get a Taylor
candidate in the Held, a gentleman of sonie
talent and great amiability, with tho view ot
letting the party defeat him.
With this Taylor candidate on the on*
hand and r. Deniocratie candidate on tlieoth-inouncing
the name of the lion. I situation in Washington Chan that be iclin-
Botts as our choice, above all oth- aoiahed. In this contest Mr. Botts suocee-e
Opposition candidate for the next , ded, by the handsome majority of over 20C
cy, we deem it due to Mr. Bolts and j votes! In 1841, be ires again triumphantly
f to state thus publicly, that wo elected to Congress over Hon. Wm. II. Ro
n led to this determination witboct I •««! whose term in the United Status Sen-any
cot .ont from that distinguished gentle-! ate had just expired.
man to snake this public use of his name.— '" '^- the State was ro-apportioncd and j
This is 'i voluntary assumption of our own. | the district very mti.-h enlarged. The Dcm- \
and whatever we may say of him will be by ocrats had a large majority in the l.egisla- j or, he wont into the canvass, to battle for
the authority of bis public record, and by ■ tnre, who avowed that their purpose in en- principle, and with each effect that in a three
our own estimation of the political sagacity ! larging tbe Richmond District was to make
and incorruptible virtue of tho patriot who : it as Democratic as possible, in order to
could say, " I know no North, no South, no i defeat Mr. Botts in the future ! They, there-
East, DO West, 1 know only my country, mv , lore, struck oil two of the tour Whig coon-whole
country, and nothing but my coun-' ties that had been represented by him. and
try." added three others, two of which wore very
Tho 'groat Opposition party of the coun-majonty
between live an
th
can
of
of this Slate, are names that have long been I „..'^ pabu^Ty^proolsimed"on t lie floor" of th«i 1 another candidate, as the election
uistinj uished for abilities of the first order i Legislators to ho the "cap otone" upon Mr. postponed from May to October,
and a practical statesmanship equal to any ! Bolts' political grave, from which he could
ncy,—qualities which give them high ]
days election, the Taylor candidate received
bat 817 votes, whilst ti s. own amounted to
8600! But this division of the party lost
him his election of course; the district which
he had with such lubor brought over irons
the domcoracy was again thrown back into
largely Democratic, and tl.o other ubout ! their hands, and they have held it evt •• since.
equally divided! This made the Democratic; [n 1851, he was again onanimously called
try ha.; many good and true men worthy majority between five ana six hundred in by the Convention of hi* District to take the.
:ho hiJhest honors in tho gift of the Aineri- the district; but fearing this might not thor. Bold. He reluctantly obeyed. But •afisAtd
•an pc jple. Crittenden of Kentucky, Bell j ougl'ty •»*« their purpose, they proposed , that the dissentions iu '« WM not entirety
,. „, „ . ..... . , „ ,, to attach another Democratic county to it, : removed, he subsequently declined tie r.om-
,1 lei nessee, Bates ol Missouri, and Botts1^ t,R.n ;i-u B|yorHy RBd
J
wllk.,, ; m.ltioI1 and inviu.,, U.e Convention tochOOSS
had been
Q he Cm-vention
again assembled and was again un-animous
in conferring tho nomination tipou
him, and insisting that ho should run.
' the public confidence,—and should ni>otlior';i:ln m thp distri,.t would havo j Mr. Botts being in the Convention lor ma-"
cted in 1800, we feel j thoughl <•( doing so. John W. Jones, after- king a new Constitution, had labored upon
rd will not have been wards Speaker of the House, was his oppo- this basis question in order to give protection
united to unworthy hands. nent whose personal and political popalari- to property and representation to men—
ty promised a majority of over 1,000 votes, i This, iu addition to the division of me party,
" Mr. Botts had but six weeks to canvass «*le defeat apparent, but no alternative
the district, against such mighty odds.— «■• '•«• Md *• w,ml fato •*• t'ou"-"" NVllU
. ..ut wo do not deem this the best time j ,,,, nu.t ,lis (,pp„110Ill ,-.l(.e to (^ whenever ; "»at assurance .
ndicato our choice. At tho same time | he could be found. He arranged tbo Demo Thus we sec that Mr. Botts has been four-emerg
claim ,o tne puoiic coin
any otie of them be sc-loc
a-- ■ "•( I that our stands?
iv rise
Nothing daunted he entered the field, when
■r man in
We
ccs in
date,
to i
have of course our personal prcloren-the
selection of a Presidential candi-we
do not wish to bo understood as censu- cratic party for all its misdeeds, as he does l teen times, by party conventions placed be-ring
those who have thought and acted oth-1 »°". He arranged the democratic Legisla- | lore the people and triumphantly elected
B. I ... . , , ,• tare for the injustice and wrong done to all ten times out ol the fourteen . And wnen
erwi^-sinco it U| only by calm discussion ; (Iio rcst rf ^ State> by Us «cootompt|ble j defeated it took the whole power of the Leg-of
tljf respective merits ot tho several asm-' gerrymander in order to punish him for his islaturo to overcome him, aided by the lower
rant: that tho best ai.d most available states-1 fidelity to the principles which ho believed
man ?an be selected. But it seems to us , escntial to the welfare of the country. When
. , , . ,. t'l illl. llic Urilli'tllUie lllill/llvl ••*»;» I » MU1..V «j
jstematical discussion ol the merits ot ; tQ ^ llolnilial Bmount of 88 votes; but an
tbo Ipposition leaders at this time. It is examination of tho polls resulted in a con-too
i ton, aud ma}' result in harm to those, viction that he was legally elected by a small
who 3 interests aro sought to be promoted vot", which we are informed, he and his
•v- .,,, „.. _„_„ „:„...,! constituents to this day religiously believe.
They held a public meeting, and requested
Mr. 15. to contest the election, which ho did
But the democrats had the power in the
,.,,,-, .,.,,.,, ,. JUDGES—Jno. W, Syme, P. I. Wilsen, Kx-
DLA!tm».--A HU ^LI I ''\V,L ments D.^la »«wiag Machines They are simple in construction. Gov. lieid, Wm. Thompson, J. D. Somers,
II : .nts. Deeds, Deeds o Trust, Anachmen s Dec a- * ^ in operation, heautiful in model James Sloan.
• «in t.jec.ment Administrator s *°"™' *"d. and „nish. and applicable alike .o familic, or manufac- Jamcso.oa.i
assj other form?, will always be tound at the More of | £"*" ■' Shoes, Hats, &C.
'iirns.Dobson & Grimes, in Lexington, who ws our < eompanT feci cor.fidenl that their Machines are JuDOES—S. G. Hays, James McKitnmon, J.
-' is for the sale of the same: and who are also our , I J ^ ^ ^^ confir. ' - I* „
ft -..torce.ve and torward to us a ]■ ,„j s „f Job on ^ „[„ [hou8an(l!) 0I-familie8 who »■ « PWCII, Cl.ailc* JSJ
• - SHKKW i»(»UiLONG_ i haye^^^ prie% froni^(i> $I2& Sundries.
UJ.>li:\l>EMIAI.E. LAND AGENT, WILL J. it. k J. SLOAN, Agents. I jUIM1E8_A. C. liege, W. D. Paljner, B. T.
* *T-»..lV*-'.^*^s«-**'II 4^ - - * ■ †- - \ . *. *~& O V O C O *** » «^— * •* r^ e^ it select and enter Gorernmenl Land. Locate Laud !
*«^unr-. make investment" for capitalists at Western ,
•tea, pas fixes, and transact a genera] real estate bu- I
•'--». iti Minnesota, lows and Wisconsin. Address,.
•• iweap..... \i mni sots.
.'.•_.,'-.. _i!,,„. j. M. Morehead, George C. Men-
^■'•l. i"t Waller Gwvnn and lion John A. Gihner.
Has |«L 1856. -"< tf
H' 11. McBABI A CO.. PACTOBS AND
• Conunissioii Merchants, Agents for the sale sad
' -r •■.•- ol Cotton Flour, drain, Salt, Groceries, &c,
:'- - ■' Dcesi and Water Screets, Wilmington, N. C.
*'."'- .. Ivanfies on Consignments.
. ■■''.' ' ■ • ii .; Savage, Cashier Hank of Cape
;.'-••. DKIUISSLT S Brown, Wilmington, N. C. t. a
"; 2".-.. Salem, S. C C. Graham >v Co.. Marion C.
■*•* '.". Ilnnt, Addenon \ Co., Lexington N. C.
WIM'E U. TI10.U4S has removed his BAR-
.,;••-"'- .^:ini' . ... ,. iccent'y occupisd by
'■•'• •••:. -L;I. !' North ot LI> I "SAY'S
■'•• ••• liinmi w i • Bouse,
*-;■■•• - ill be a his old
!" " '■ --■ - ■ ; -i ..... ntention
•'* ■'• ■ instant! .,..:. H)| r.MENT
"tltVKS.S, and other article: ■ irhioh
- • f - . Bell DO r.-:l-.;.i..
.■•■■■ 1: 1859. : >il
l» " • - — -'■††† " rni\ '-:^.i;i «i '■:•> i> ■ †:.-.
- ■†•• ns, Harps, Guitars. Stools. Covers, Music, etc.,
•••• and retail. All Instruments warranted.
risa?* f°r.-" ''in'Js»>''a latent Pump," Garden En-
.-«•-• i ircularsof Instruments and Pumps sent
fc.ld'JLTI?*1,10* !lefer8 t0 John A- GUm». C P '""IU,*!^ D. L. i»».iun) g^j otn,ri_ 9W
September 21!, 1858. o tf
FALL. 1*58! Hamilton & Ciraliaui,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS,
Are now prepared to otfer on the most lavorahle terms,
to WHOLESALE BUYERS, a large stock of For-eign
and I»oni«*stlc Dry (Moods, selected
with great care lor the Fall A Winter Trade,
which, for variety, beauty, and its adaptation to the
NORTH CAROLINA,
VIRGINIA, AND
TENNESSEE TRADE,
will be found second to none. Buyers from all sections
are invited to a close and rigid examination of our Stock,
prices, &c. No. 60 SYCAMORE STREET,
September 10. Petersburg Va.
■^ fHStSWOUTU FEHAsLC SE^IWAK¥.
GRBENSBOftOUG-H, N. C.
Tbe nineteen .i -.:;r:tii;'. ession of this Institution will
commence on ihi a| -L I>■>'•'■
in.- course of - -. thorongli and systematic,
,ml .,..,.;„ . .,. . i.'. ■ _ ' :i —i' y tn a complete, solid
and ornamental educali n. Ilie BU1LWNG8 are so
arranged as to combine n- comforts of a home with
the advantages of a yt UOOL Instructors of the
highest qualifications sie emplojed iu each of the
Departments,
TERMS :
Board, including washing. DgatS, sad fuel per session
of five momb-, . .. *22"2
Tuition in the r.gulai classes • ...-0.U0
Catalogues containing all necessary information
respecting the course of Instruction. Terms, &c, will
be forwarded on application to
RICHARD STERLING. Principal,
gg tiwensbc-rough, N. C.
Blake, Gen. C. H. Avery, P. F. Poscud.
MANUFACTURES.
Mill Fabrics.
JUDOES.—R. W. Lawson, G. M. Lea, Josiah
Turner, Jr., E M. Holt, Jus. Webb.
Household Frabrics.
JUDOES—W. L. Pomeroy, Mrs. Con. Singel-tary,
Mrs. VV. M. Boylan, Mrs. Thos. Car-roll,
Mrs. Dr. Evans.
Fine Crochet Work.
JUDGES—Mrs. Cotton, Mrj. Primrose, Mrs.
• Gr. W. Mordecai, Miss Patridgje, Miss. S.
Saunders, Miss. Jo. Kixon. j
Embroidery in Silk, j
JUDC.ES—Miss S. Patridge, Mrs.iD. W. San-ders,
Mrs. J. Nixon, Miss Wiiggins, Miss
M Somerville, Miss G. A Holt.'
Embrodery in Worsted.
JUDGES—Mrs. J. E. Williamson, Mrs J.
Grimes, Mrs. Alfred Williams, Mrs. W.
W. Huldeo, Mrs. David Hinton.
Knitting or Netting—Fancy Work.
JUDGES—Miss Colburn, Mrs. R. IS. Tucker,
Mrs. L. Walker, Mrs. Wm. Gr'mes.
Needle Work—Fine Arts.
JUDGES—Mrs. J. B. Bobbitt, Mrs. Gov. Ellis,
Dr. Snicdcs. Mr. B. Storling, Mrs. Marling,
Mrs. W. H. Harr-son, Miss A. Roulhac,
ther by. Nevertheless, as more sagacious,
jour alists think otherwise it does not be-com
us to find fault with the lino of con-duct
they have marked out for themselves,
lile, therefore, we do not intend to com-
Durselves to the support of any Presi
W
mit
Ili/u-e of Representatives, also, and were
quiet as unscrupulous as tho democratic Leg
islatore.
In order, therefore to avoid tbe possibility
12.-XO stock of inferior quality will be lhati,ut litt;e g.jC(J can com. of a regular I the election took place, to the astonishment
admitted within the grounds. A committee j ""■" • ^. *»• * . #. ( °~ ^1 of all, the democratic majority was reduced
will be appointed to rule out all below a me-i and
dium grade.
13.—Anii.ials to which premiums have
been awarded must be paraded around the
track, that the visitors may see the prise
animals.
14.—No person will bo allowed to inter-fere
with the judges during their adjudica-tions.
15.—The several Superintending Commit-tees
Will give particular direction to all arti-cles
in their departments, and see that all
are arranged in the best order possible to
lossen and facilitate the labors ot the judges
in their examination.
16.—The Superintendents will attend each
6et ofjudges in their respective departments
and point out the different articles or ani-mals
to be examined, will attach prize cards
to the articles, or flags to the successful ani
mals alter tho judges reports have been made
up and delivered to the Chairman of the Ex-ecutive
Committee.
17.—Tbe judges will withhold premiums
on animals or articles in their opinion not
worthy, though there be no competition.
18. Premiums of P25, and upwards, will
bo awarded in plate or money, at the option
of the person to whom the award is made.
19.—stock brought to the Fair for sale,
will have an enclosed lot adjoining the lair
denial candidate at the present time, wc yet; rfdrf . reMned t() „1C extraordinary
thin it eminently proper to note the move- oxy6dient of electing Jones Speaker of the
s and tendencies in the political world | Boose, with the contested election hanging
While Mr. Ctvc Johnson, a ssal
moved u resolution which re.
met
and
in tl
ders
■specially to permit our readers to see over him
win is said of the most prominent aspirant 1 «»* partisan, moved a resoiuuoi
1 ijuired the committee to whom
Opposition ranks in this State. It is jL/t.-p.j,]
no ease
to consist of nix democrats
was
ti. I
for i ns reason that we lay before our rea- 1Dree w|,igs, instead ot live to four, as ba<
house of Congress, from which '.e scon re»
covered—anil then like Mr. (.'lay in 'D' and
'43 he was beaten bj- his own bovsehoMf'
whom he had so faithfully served in every
trying contest!
Since 1851 Mr. Botts has positively refused
to allow his name to be presented I >r any
office in the State whatever, and in- himself
soagbt retirement which be has enjoyed.
Having sifted and searched the publlo re-cord
of Sir Botts, we shall now briefly refer
to the several epochs as illustrating hiacbar-after
and characteristics; for while they re-present
him, in themselves, they prove.
that as he stands iu them, he baa always
stood. We confess, that wc have l sen both
surprised and astonished, by the ovei « helm-ing
evidence this record furbishes, ol his ex-traordinary
prescience, his nairepoaehable
honesty, his indomitable moral courage and
personal bravery. Soon after tbe Southern
democracy hud changed its "IN-;u Iron lbs
tariff to the slave question, the abolitionists
at the North began to petition I
against shivery. This led to the psoesgS of
forbidding tbe reception of
the following extract from a long uiti-1 been the uniform custom to that period.—
ole i!i the N.-w York .Erpww advocating Mr. j When, at l*st, Mr. Botts forced this commit the 21st rule, forbidding tar
„ J, , . ,. ,■>'.. ;.-)„„,:.,i I,,,.,,,,.., vi,. lee into action, and they found from the in-i such petitions. 1 he denial ol this tigut, in
Botts claims to Presidential honors. Mr. ^ n ^ .il;,,.^-:i_ n„„s I(.iVlll to I :v Hepubl.can country, aroused the moat in-
Bolts has long been a most prominent leader , ..u. .>r ^ ^.^ (), the apeoker, thoy ro-of
th© Opposition pyrty of Virginia. I'os- j,.„.lr,i against bim before having eom
through one third of the evidence! When
it c.tmc before the Uousc, tho same appro
"•"'"/- . „_. -.„. heneion was manifested. The hour rule was
••^^P^^^^f^^^^^^lapBlied, and no entreat.- from
sessiog intellectual apililies surpassed by no
man!in the Commonwealth or tbe Union—
j tense and universal indignation at the North.
and the petitions increased an hundred fold I
The Ninth resolved upon the abrogation of
this rule end the South threatened u bloody
dissolution ol the Union as the e ui queues
. the wbigs oi its repeal. Mr. Botts oasne boldlj oal
cms whig from principle, ho has often ran \Qmi^ injuC0 the democrats to extend the I and advocated its removal J while a storm-of
ahead oven of his own party and incurred! timf> for allowing him to expose the corrupt I d enunciation from friend and foe, waa ponr-censure
where he should havo received praise ; course the House and committee had pursued j ed upon him from every quarti i - ■: ll
onlv Time however bas ffonerally proved towards bim! He went home and took the era country. Hedared to si
only time, now ever, gen i y Btumi) for Mr. Clsy and by lim almost unaid- in drfemmof the right to peUtion, i
tbe correctness ol his conclusions—that he \ ^^ ^ [,U(:;.,.rUl.ll "j,, „,Voluiioiiisiiig | the 21st rule, when no other Southern man
was right and they wrong—and thus devel- ln(J jj-lriel which gave that great patriot a j could be found to his aid. He saw clearly
oped still stronger claims to public co>ili« majority ofabout -i>\).
d
.-rounds assigned them, with water conven-ient,
where they can be kept at tho expense
of tho owner.
20.—Articles manufactured in the State,
when brought in competition with foreign
articles will take precedence, other things
being equal, and the foreign article bo enti-tled
to a second premium.
21. Articles not enumerated will bo enti-tled
to discretionary premiums at the option j
of tbe Executive Committee.
o^ The Chief Marshal, with efficient aids,
will be in attendance during the hours of ex-hibition,
to keep proper order.
o;; _\0 exhibitor will bo permitted to -•—— — °f •"« !£cV^e£sCS^ »•. -■•■•". » . . -i anv 20 men in the district than meet Mr. right«
the necessity of tho abrogation preferfug to
rare Qualities of practical statesmanship, Represelitutives 1 tfr. Bolts was again un- ! gress, when but six abolition p..:ui..,i- won
tried ntegrity and personal Independence— aoimously nominated bv his party tor Con- wars oftrod instead ol ubout 000 as at the
Mr. Jones, who declared on the floor | previous Session.
The defence of John Quincy Adams on the
Of petitions, was another striking evi
entc !• m
subclasses.
21.—Animals, when duly entered, aro well ■ ,,0u up0[1 the hearts of the masses of the , |{ (^ dec,jnjn- ., re election, j
provided for by the Society, without charge ! ,0 of thc cou„trj.. < ^ aetraB«Br in the district, an
to the owner, and cannot bo removed from l
O
the
the ground, except by permission of thc Ex-ecu',
ive Committee.
2o.—All machines, implements, or other
products of mechanical art, must be exhibi- jfeW Vork Express, which seems to us to be
ted by their respective makers, or inventors, t lthiul pre8entation of Mr. Botts' claims
or improvers, or their assignors, to or tor * .
whom only premiums for such articles will Hon. John Minor Botts was born in Dum-be
awarded. j fries, Prince William County, \ a, on the
•>.;—Everv machine or implement offered i 16th of Sept., 180:'.
for'a premium must be so designated or de-1 n
scribed as will serve to iJ
purchasers, and also the
article must be stated
labels and in the published^) . , ..,,...
ium articles. I but thirty years ol age. On the -oth De
A. Mr. Sed- i dence of Mr. Bott's singular integrity, sound-d
not known BOSS of judgment and noble honesty of pur-
But wc havo said more than wc intended, i lo the people, was elected, for the simple \ pose. MMrr.. AAddaammss wwaass ggeenneerraallllyy ddeennoouunncceedd
ur object was simply to invite attention to reason that the loss ot Mr. Clay's election by Southern men and the Southern prsaSU
ur ooject si ip y Q ^ u . jm^abo|lllo|I lrultori bet..uisi. ,,,- pers.s.
,e following extract from an article in the : im.10„1L,i, at that time to rally tenUy labored to abolish the 21st ru.e. Su
The conlideiice in the party in Mr. Botts < universally was he execrated at that day,
was, however, increased,—and, in lS-17, he that no Southern man could Bad so sale a
wassgsin unanimously called into the con- guarantee lor popularity as to Btalign and
tent, a",d to the terror of the Democracy, and abuse John Quincy Adams. Mr. Botts fell
the wildest enthusiasm of tho Whig Party that ho was wrongly persecuted, and impeil.
throughout the Stato and country, be was '■ ed by thc impulsive chivalry of his nature.
" """ he came forward to do Mr. Adams justice.