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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-05-09
From the Newbernian, May 9th
ANOTHER DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.!

On Friday morning, the Cd inst, our citi.
Gems were aroused about o'clock, by the a.
arm bells and the cry of Fire! With great
haste we repaired 10 the point designated as
the scene of its ravages, and found that fire
had been communicated to the small ware
house of Capt. G. G. Smith, on the New
County Wharf. Such was the alarm and tre-
pidation OF the citizens, without any efficient
organization Tor the suppression of fire, that
all the efforts to stay the progress Of the de.
Vourlng fame fer time seemed perfectly pow
erless. On it ragged, communicating to the
adjoining buildings SO rapidly, that in 90 min
utes. perhaps, the large warehouse of Capt.
Smith, and Mr.. Van BokkeIen's store were
wrapped in fire. Soon it swept on in almos,
every direction, consuming every house and
tenement on the New County Wharf; among
them were Mrs. Elizabeth Dawes, and Capt.
Smiths fine brick dwellings. besides a mum.
Der of stores ard other buildings. The pro-
gress Of the fire eastward, by great effort, was
arrested at Mr.. Van BokkeIen's dwelling and
warehouse, attached to the Devereux build
lHgs, but ltcontinued to rage northwaTd, eros
sing East Front street, and consuming the
house occupied by Mr.. J. Cicero JUSTICE tbs,
brick dwelling belonging to the estate of G.
Shepard, decd, occupied by Mr.. Kornegay as
a Hotel, and all the buildings on the east side
Of Middle street up to Rev. Mr.. Hawks, and
on the north side of South Front street to Mrs.
Chadwick's, the building which mir
raculously preserved in the greet April fire.
AT these two points, the progress Of the fire
was arrested, when to our great joy, it was
perceived the danger was over.
/ The loss ofpropeFty is estimated al $50 900,
including the value Of the buildings, furniture
and goods. Thus within about two years,
Newbern has sustained loss of property by
this destructive agent Of at least $500, 600
which, while it is small in comparison with
the losses Of other towns, yet, falling upon
many who were totally unable to hear the
loss. most seriously affects the prospects OF
the place. Il the two former cases Of fire,
they were evidently occasioned through neg
ligence or caTeessness, but in this instance
1t was clearly the work Of some base incen
diary, originating either in the malice Of the
scoundrel or in the desire for plumber. VIZ
are glad to learn that our Commissioners have
offered reward for the detection of the vii
liam.
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.HsOYEC'E.

WnY decree ofthe Court of Equity for the coun-
u D ty of New Hanover, at Spring Term, ls45,
will be sold at the Court House, in the town of
Wilmington, on Monday, the 9th of June next,
upon six months credit with interest from the sale:
1856 acres of land, the east side of Black River,
lands of E. A. Halves and others, appropriated in
the partition of the lands of George Bannerman,
decd, to the minors of Thomas p. Zimmerman,
decd, being part OF tract OF land bought from H.
Howard, beginning at pine on Black River,
thence to the back line, thence with the back line
for complement thence parallel with the first line,
to the river thence with the meanders of the river
to the beginning.
ALSO, lot in the town of Wilmington, 'front.'
ing on fourth street. near Market street, adjoining
the lots of Mrs NJ. J. Langdon, and B. F. Mitch
ell. Bonds and approved security required.
r. D. MEARES, c. 4 NJ. E.
May 5, ls45 34-5t price adv. SIS.
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Extract from the minutes Of the Wilmington
Washington Temperance Society, May I'd,
lS45:
Resolred, That this Society pass vote Of
thanks to Mr.. G. R. FRENCH, of the North Car
DINA Hotel, he being the first individual who has
opened an Hotel in " imington without Bar
ROOM and
Further Resohed, That the foregoing resolu-
ton be published in both the newspapers Of this
town, that Temperance men from abroad, visiting
Wilmington, may know where TO find q comforta-
bic Temperance home.
w. COOKE, Sec'y, pro- TEN.
May 9, te45. 3f-It
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CHARLESTON MARKETING q


Cotton.-The aggregate sales of the week reach
$4,000 bales, against the receipt in the same time
of 6327 bales. We quote
Inferior and Ordinary, 6 All
Middllng middling fair, 5aa61
rair fuiiy ialr' 81 so
Cholce, Ga
The business In Sea Island comprise the sale of
some 300 bales at prices ranging from IA to 4Oc.,
and several fine lots at prices not made public.
with few bags stained do, at prices ranging from
5 to &c.
Rtce.-There has been very little doing in Rice
throughout the week just closed but that little has
been at enhanced prices; the fact is, the stock on
sale Is very limited and the receipts continue light
which has enabled holders to obtain their asking
prices. The receipts since our last have been 1911
tlerces, and the sales in the same time between 6
and 700 tierces, as follows-42 at 81; 95 at 81;
239 at Sc; 40 at 7-l6 and 235 ties. at S33 per
hundred.
Rough Rice.-The receipts of the week have
been but about 1000 bushels, COCO of which
have heen sold at 30 and 924c per bushel, and
the balance has gone to the mills
Grntn.-Ihcre have been no arrivals of Corr,
since our last; quotations of the previous week.
however. will give fair criterion of the market.
About 1000 bushels Maryland Outs. received this
week, have been sold at SIC. per busheI.
Bacoa.-The demand for Bacon generally, has
been very limited during the week. and to effect
sales holders would be compelled to submit to a
reduction in prices.
SaH.-The bala &C of 1000 sacks noticed in our
last, has been taken at 81 OF! 81 O5, and there
is none now aAoat. About 900 bushels Turks
Island received this week, has been sold at 3Oc.
per bushe.
Extracts Courier Price Current.
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WILMINGTON MARKET-May s:

The market remains quite inactive. On account
of the continuation of the low state of our rivers
which prevents produce from finding its way to
market. We have had, during the last five or six
days, several heavy showers of rain-not enough,
however, to effect much rise in the rivers, as yet.
NAVAL STORES.-T has advanced
a shade. We quote Yellow dip at So 75-Vir<
gin at So rs 81 O0-Tar, ST. As.
LUMBER-Sales of river Scah:ling at SIS 90:
No change in any other descriptions of Lumber.
GRAIN.-No arrivals since our last report
consequently we have no sales to mention, and our
quotations must be considered nominal
MOLASSES.-No sales-held at former quo:
tatiohs.
WHISKEY.-Sales of40 bbls at auction, at 25ct
PROVISIONS.-No change in prices:
HAY.-Retail-Nort per 100 lbs.
We refer to our figures above for as correct 4
scale of prices as can well be obtained.
FREIGHTS per barrel to New York, Sc
Very little Timber or Lumber to ship, in conses
quence of the low state of the rivers.
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The following is said to be new order of
the Postmaster General. It will be very con
venent for publishers:
''Money for newspaper subscriptions, not
exceeding $40 in each case, may be paid to a
Postmaster for the purpose of being paid to
the publisher of a newspaper at any other OF
fee. The Postmaster is, in such case, to give
to the person paying the money, receip,
therefor and to advise forthwith the Postmas-
ter who is to pay said amount of such deposit.
Upon presentation Of this receipt. the amount
is to be paid over. The Postmaster receiving
the amount is TO debit himself Herewith in
account, and the Postmaster paying that a.
mount is to credit himself Herewith in his &C.
count Of contingent: expenses"
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The North Carolina Standard.

~. ~. HOLDEN, Edtt0r and Proprietor.
NK HEN the undersigned TODD charge of the
w Standard, on the lst Of June. l943, its list
numbered about one thousand subscribers. Since
that time this number has considerably increased,
but it is still insufficient to support such paper as
the democracy of the State desire to have at the
seat of government. All the friends of the paper,
with whom the undersigned has conversed and
correspondent on the subject, think that the list
may be increased to at least four thousand. Car
not this be accomplished! The undersigned res:
pcctfully submits whether out of 10000 democrat
ic voters in North Carolina, there cannot be OBJ
tanned for the Central Journal permanent circu-
lation of four thousand copies.
1t is needless, perhaps, to say that the Standard
will be constantly devoted to the support and pro-
mitigation of democratic principles, and that its
Editor will labor, month by month"; and year by
year, with whatever abilities he may possess. to
destroy the odious and dangerous doctrines of the
Federal party. And it may not be improper to
state here, that at the late meeting Of the Demo
cratic State Central Committee for n orth Carroll.
ma, a resolution passed heartily and entirely
approving of the course of the Standard since il
has been under the control of the undersigned and
| recommending 20 the party throughout the State
the importance Of Increasing its circulation The
Standard will continue to give attention as hereto
fore, to miscellaneous reading, and to the genera
news of the day /; and no efforts nor pains will be
spared to render it an useful and interesting sheet
To those who at the commencement of his fabors
gave to the undersigned generous support and
confidence; and who continue to cheer him BY theil
patronage and friendship-and indeed to the whole
democratic party of the Ststc-he tenders lis sim
| cere thanks.
Terms Of the Standardized a single copy
| three dollars per annum in Advance. One copy fol-
two years. or two copies for one year. for five dol
lars, IN adronce. For four copies ten dollars fol
ten copies twenty doars-in cdrance. Any per
son procuring and forwarding five subscribers viii
the cash (Sl5) will be entitled to the paper for one
year free of charge: WIN. w. HOLDEN.
| April 23d, ls45.
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Etnd 'chere yow Scratch.-A gentleman,
while In church, intending to scratch his head,
III mental absence, reached ever into the next
Pc" and scratched the head Of an old maid
ne discovered his mistake when she sued
-lIh Ior breach Of promise Of marriare.
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FAYETTEVILLE MARKET-May 3.

Trade during the week has been remarkably
dull, bot little produce coming in.-Cotton contin-
ues at to 81 cts. The news by the Caledonia
has impaired more frmness to the market in New
Y erik, and prices somewhat advanced. Flour is
in demand, and will readily command So IS to
"a SO, no other changes to notice.
North Caroki,aian.
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4 EkA Barrels Potatoes,
Il wv Is Bags Rio Coffee,
2 dozen Brass Clocks,
Chests superior Guapowder Tea
suitable for family use
1000 Cigars.
10 Boxes Ground Pepper,
Is Boxes No. Soap,
7 do. Pale do.
10 Firkins extra Goshen Butter,
81 Bbls Snuff,
Boxes Hudson's patent Honey
Due Tobacco, small Jumps.
Just received and for sale by
Nm. COOKE, agent.
Custoni-House Wharf.
April Is. [31.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
NetO Hanorer County.
Superior Court Of Law,
SPRING Term, lS45.
Melinda Giffin, !
us. petition for divorce.

Peter v. GiEin.
IT appearing to the satisfaction of this Court,
u that the defendant in this case, resides beyond
the limits of this State, or so absconds or conceals
himself that the ordinary process of the law can
not be served upon him; it is ordered BY the Court
that notice be given said defendant, by advertise
ment in the Wilmington Journal and Chronicle,
for three months, that unless he appear at the next
Term of this Court to be held at the Court House,
in the town Of Wilmington, on the fifth Monday,
after the fourth Monday in September next and
will be taken pro confesso, and heard erparte.
Testa, o. ALDERMAN, CPk.
May 4, ls45. s4-3m. r. adv. $40.
Chronicle copy.
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Cheap, Comfortable, and
TRAVELLING.


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Rail Road throughout, probably
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PhHde Washington
foms6 Ito ONLY. THEODORE S. GARRETT,
Aprl2 SupfR PR Re
makin
thar above T. s. GARNETT Supt r. 81 p r. r.
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NEW YORK MARKET-May 3

T1rpentine, Wilmington, soft asa 90
'' North county 81 o 90 az Is
Washington and Newborn, 90 25
kosin' Is IS
Spirits Turpentine, Al 43
Tar, rs 90
Rice. IL! ST.
Cotton A 81
C0tton,-The market has been dull since our
last. but we have no change to notice in prices
The sales are 1850 bales.
Naual Stores-We notice sales of 800 bbls
Newbern Turpsntine, at So IS per Dbl; 1000 No
County Rosin in lots, 70 IS cents, delivered
800 Wilmington White, for export. 81 25; 500
bbls. selected Tar, ST. s74 a So 90, which is all
advance; 900 DO on private terms; and 200 casks
Southern Spirits Turpentine, from the wharf, Al
cents cash. A. mos, and in small lots from store
AZ 43, mos
Rice.-Not sale of any consequence has beer
made since Tuesday last Holders are very firm
showing no disposition whatever, to recede in pri
ces, which too high to induce exporters to ap
pear in the market.
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A CARD.

II UST RECEIVED-,3,0 900 lbs N. c. Bacon.
~ Hams, Sides and Shoulders; half barrels Ca
nal Flour or. barrels Buckwheat; Sugar, Coffee,
Molasses, Nails, Potatoes, Corn. best Lamp Oil, a
small assortment of Dry Goods, Pots, Ovens,
skillets, Crockery, &C., all Of which will be sold
low for Cash.
Expected by the Rail Road this week, more
Bacon and Meal, from Rocky Mount and Weldon.
t12, 1916. a. J. BATTLE, Agent.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
NeaU Ha'aovez" County.

STAGG UE' NUE4IH CAEfUA11dAs
Ne,v Haaover County.
Superior Court of i.aw,
SrR1SG TERM, 1s45.
nRDERED by the Court, that at the next
~ Term Of this Court the day for the taking
up and despatch of States business, shall be alter
ed from Thursday 10 Friday, said alteration to be
only for tina. Term; and that all State process be
returnable to said Friday it is further ordered
that the Clerk of this Court give public notice
thereof by advertisement for six weeks, in one OF
the newspapers published in the town of Viii
mington. Teste.
o. ALDERMAN, Crk.
May 9, ls45. 34-6t. pr. adv. So 81.
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Bacon. Corn. sVhiskey, SUI
gar, sc.
E2OM NEW ORLEANS.

gar, &c.
FaOM NEW ORLEANS.
In the Brick store one door South Of
INcsSrs. Broacn T. DeRosset's,
l OFFER FOR SALE,
= a. CASKS Bacon Sides.
eDSp 40 do. do. Shoulders,
1900 bushels Corn, hhds. Sugar,
$50 barrels Whiskev.
Daily Expected,
100 bbls. N. o Molasses,
so Mess Pork,
so Prime do.
In few days will remove to the above store,
where will be happy to see my friends aud Gus
toners. JOHN HALL.
May 8, lS45 N-2t
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A certain Cure for the Piles.

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