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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-04-18
CHARLESTON MARYEr-Apr;l u.


Cofton.--This article, Judging from the ag-
gregate sales since orr report Of the 9Th inst,
continues in favor with purchasers, and altho'
the market has occasionally exhibited GER
tain degree Of lassitnde, the prices of the pre-
vlous week have on the whole been fully main
tanned. The sales of the week foot up 16.O GOO
bales, and the receipt in the same time is 1893
bales.
hiee.-There has been some inquiry for
Rice during the week-for coastwise shipment
and for Europe-and in consequence Of the
competition among purchasers, and the COM
parauyely light stock on sale, holders have
been able to realize prices which they could
not OBTAIN the previous week. The sales since
our last reach 1900 tierces. against the receipt
In the same time Of 1853 tierces. The trans
actions comprise SIS tierces at 81; 80 at q; 40
at 1917; 1874 at 3; So at 1-l6; 124 at 81;
l4l at 4-l6; 1922 at $50 per hundred, and
fancy lot at prices not made public.
Tough R;ce.-'The receipts of Rough Rice
since our last reach 1900 bushels, and the
sales In the same time are as follows 5000
at n; 1000 at SO, and 1000 at Sc cents per
bushel.
Grain.-Two careoes prime North Carolina
white Corn have been received this week,
which were disposed Of at prices ranging from
So to 55c. per bushel. The receipts Of Oats
are as folows:-25OO bushels Virginia, which
were taken by dealer at 3Oc.; 1900 Maryla land
at Soc. per bushel; and 5000 do. for which
the same price was offered and refused. Two
small lots Hoy have been received. and sold
at Goa SIS and 75c. per 100 lbs.
Sugars.-There have been no arrivals du-
ing the week, and the business in Louisiana
has consequently been confined to store lots.
Some $50 hhds. Of this description. have been
taken in small lots at prices ranging from 64
to &C., and upwards Of 10 hhds. in one lot
sold at &c. There were 70 hhds. damaged
/ Louisiana, whiel were run off at auction at S
Lie 10 So.
! Cdfee.--The receipts of the week have been
68l bags Rio, received coas,wise, portion Of
which, together with several store lots, In all
about 600 bags, have changed hands since our
last, at prices ranging from TO 7fc. per ID. ;
100 bags Laguayrs, brought Sc. per rs.
A1olasses.-There have been no arrivals OF
either Cuba or New Orleans since our last
For cargo Of the former article 28c. cash,
was refused last week, and In the absence OF
wholesale transactions to govern US, we have
for the present erased former quotations.
RESPONSIBILITIES and Sides are still in
demand, and as there have been no arrivals
and consequently no sales, our quotations mus
for the present be considered nominal.
Lard.-Between 3 and 400 kegs Western
Lard have been received since our last. the
bulk Of which has been taken by dealers at 81
a l9c. We quote in bills. and kegs 9 lOc
per ID. -"
SaH.-The receipts of the week are 6O0t
sacks Liverpool, 5000 Of which changed hand,
at 81 O5 per sack, and time.
| Ert's Cot!r. Price Current.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-04-18

which will in few years. become a very
considerable one. if tn. new sugar duties
OF Sir Robert Peel should pass in their
present form.
"The sugar received by the Franconis
Continues the Times) must necessarily
have been shipped before any thing was
known or suspected of the reduction of du-
ties now proposed. and must therefore have
been sent here for the purpose of ascertain.
ing whether they could be imported with
profit, at duty of 36s. per cwt.. SO that il
there was any chance whatever Of their
succeeding under such duty, they canno,
fail to pay handsomely, now that the duty
is reduced TO 24s. per cwt. We feel no
doubt that they will pay ifthey are all well
selected, for on Saturday. we saw samples
Of two other expected lots Of American SUI
gar, both of which had been examined by
sugar broker, who states that they vii
leave handsome protit-at least ten pei
cent.-in this country, even If the price Of
sugar should fall 10 The full extent of the
duty repealed-the prices, therefore, are
no obstacle"
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Dreadful Stcn mboat A ccident on the
Hudson.

by our last Northern exchanges we
nave received the news Of most terrible
steamboat accident which happened on the
hudson river. about o'clock on the eve-
nlng of the 7,h inst. The New York
herald attaches great blame to the Pilot of
me boat; because, says the Herald, the
rocks upon which the boat run, was we'll
xnown to every Pilot on the river. The
".'owlng from the Hudson Gazette, extra,
u april 9th, 6 p. m, contains the most
'u!hentlc account we have met with:
h.. 4err.0le Steamboat .accident.-A large mum.
v" hUcs bst.-One Of she most melancholy
sIo heart-rending accidents that ever happen
a. on our river, took place last evening in the
M rsuens channel, nearly opposite this city
~ ne Is steamboat Swallow, Capt. Squires, on.
S y, Inc New York and Troy s O'Clock line
Se "'cn runs through without landing, while OF
N' passage down last night, ran upon q small
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-04-18
The IniOn..The Union.

In the discussions of the treaty Of Paris,
1888, the hoary European diplomists
thought that the land washed by the Allan
tic and bounded by the AIleghanies. was
large enough for the area OF American
freedom. The Iarge-minded men who
founded this republic successfully resisted
this movements; and the same sort ofs,ates-
men, having in prospect that, at future
day, even Canada might be part Of this
grea, republican family, provided. in 1885,
that new States might be admitted into this
Union. From 1889 to the present time,
this country has gone on adding TO its ter
ritory and power, until the tide Of popula-
ton has spread even over the Rocky
Mountains. and the same glorious flag is
destined to protect millions upon millions
Of Anglo-A merican freemcn in achieving
the peaceful conquests of civilization and
liberty. Thus far success has completely
justified the wisdom of the founders of the
republic. To render our system perpetu.
al. it is only requisite that factionbe promt
lly rebuked, and an unalterabIe attachments
cherished to the UNION, as the guaranty
of incalculable blessings to this and sue.
ceeding generations.-[ Bost. Statesman
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-04-18
Connecticut Election.

The election iii Connecticut, on Tues.
day, the 9th inst, resulted in the choice oil
The wing ticket generally, for State officers
and members of Congress, and majority
OF wings TO both branches Of the IegisIa-
'ure. Baldwin's majority, for Governor,
over all. is about 1900. The whig ma
l'y in the Senate will be from 10 to 12-
In the House, about 80. The following
named wings are elected to Congress, in
The several districts: lst, James Dixon, o
Hartford; End, Samuel D. Hubbard, O
Mlddletown Ord. John A. Rockwell. o
Norwich 4lh, Truman Smith, Of Li.ch
field.
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Yet Another Victory!

Paige. the Democratic candidate for
Mayor. of the city Of Albany, has sue
ceeded his competitor. Humphrey, presen,
incumbent, by 81 votes.
The vote stood as follows:
lS45. l944
Paige (dem.) 3l49 Stanton (dem.) 264l
Humphrey, (whig) 1922 Humphrey, twhg) 1855
Paige1E majority, 81 Humphreys maj, 621
Increase Of votes this year, 364. The
democrats have elected aldermen in five
wards, and the wings in FIVE. The coun
Gil stands as last year-9 democrats to l.
wings. Last year, Humphreys (whig,
majority 624, therefore, the triumph of the
Democrats may be considered glorious
one. o.
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LATER FROM TEXAS.

The steamship Marmora arrived at New
Orleans, on Monday the 7th INST. from
Galveston, bringing dates thence Of the I'd
April.
The papers are mostly taken up in dis
cussng the annexation resolutions. Were
we to infer the opinions of the people from
the tone of the press. (says the Picayune,)
we should think the Texans nearly unan-
nous in favor of coming into the confede-
racy on the terms proposed. We have
seen nothing further touching the views Of
| President Jones and his cabinet in regard
to the measure. A powerful appeal in "a
vor of annexation has been addressed TO
the people by a committee appointed by the
citizens of Galveston.
Major DoneIson. U. S. Charge to Tex
as. arrived at Galveston on the 9th uIt.,
and proceeded Immediately to the seat of
Government.
At the date Of our last advices from Gal
weston, British vessel of war had just
reached that city with dispatches for Capt.
Elliot, the British Charge, who set out
Immediately after receiving them for Wash
ington. This vessel, which proved to- be
the sloop Of war Electra, direct from ia
malca. to which place the dispatches had
been sent by one of the West India steam
ers, had dispatches also for Mr.. Saligny.
the French Charge. Both the French and
English Charges returned to Galveston ON
the LIST inst. The nature Of the despatch
es by the Electra had not transpired. Any
number of surmises were afoat as to the
precise character olthe documents in ques-
ton, but nothing decisive was known.
The only hope the anti-annexaionis.s en-
tertained of the defeat of the measure was,
that the Electra had brought the settlement
of Mexican pretenlions /; whilst the annex
alton party laughed at he idea Of British
guaranty. when there was no longer any
occasion for it, as the independence of the
country. as regards Mexico, could be bet
ter established by becoming a member oil
the American con(ederacy. There will be
strong efforts made, however. to produce
rejection Of the terms offered by Mr.
Browns resolutions. The Galveston News
, in remarking on the struggle about to take
= place in Texas, says:
"Now comes the eleventh-hour offer of GU
: recogniton;-now comes the often'reiteratee
: promise Of European friendship ;-now agar
f our Government is to be piled with English
gold, and power, and influence, and with al
= the riches of her commerce."
"All information from the country" add
= the News. "proclaims the utmost harmon,
5 and unanimity among our citizens"
q Apart from the subject of annexation
r, there is no intelligence of interest.
e. Late news from the Rio Grande repre-
:. sents the district between that river an
IS the Nueces to be in the possession Of tn
r Camanche Indians; who have come dow
>. upon the country to the number of 500 @
al 1000 notwithstanding horses, and in som
o cases committing murder. The Mort
10 Mexcans were in great CONSERVATION, an
+, at Matamoras an assault upon the tow
was apprehended. -MobiLe Tribune.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-04-18
DIED,

In Newbern, on the LIST inst, G. NJ. Cuth.
bert, Esq, Attorney at Law, in the 28th year
of his age. On the 9th inst, Mrs. Elizabeth
Y. Nelson, wife of Col. Willie Nelson, in the
48th year of her age.
In Cumberland county, on the 23rd ult.,
Mrs. Jennet Mcleod, in the 5Oth year Of her
age.
In Robson county, on the 9th ult., Mr..
John McBryde, SEN, aged 66, a native of Scot
land In the same county, on the I'd inst,
Col. Lewis G.. Thompson, aged SO.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-04-18
"Master Richard o. Hise. son-in-law Of

"Master Richard 0. Hise. son-in-Iaw Of
DR.. William A. Shaw, of this town, was
killed at the Rocky Mount Depot, on Fri
day night last, by jumping or falling as is
supposed, off the tain car as it was rum
ming along. The boy was from Nashville.
Tennessee, to see his mother, Mrs. Shaw,
in this place, whom he had not seen for
nearly two years"
The above is from the Washington
Wing. The circumstances attending the
melancholy death ofyouns Hise were. we
understand, these: He had apprsed the
conductor of the train, MIR. Bell. that he
wished to stop at Rocky Mount Depot. and
al the proper time Mr. Bell awoke hin,
but he fell asleep again. He was awaken
ed the second time by the conductor. who
then went with him to the front part o: the
car, and there left him to look after hi:
baggage. When Mr.. Bell returned. young
Hise was gone he was discovered direct
ly, lying upon the ground. in the gasp o
death. The conclusion is, as stated by th'
Wing, that he either fell or jumped from
the car before the Roadway had ceased, ant
was killed by the conclusion.
Chronicle.
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island, which is situated short distance from
the main shore, between the upper and lower
villages.
We have visited the scene Of destruction IT,.
day. and melancholy sight it is truly, The
forward part of the boat is broke off by her
forward gangway, and her bows are thrown
up nearly thirty feet, and rests high and drv
on the island some twenty feet from the wa
ter.
The crash must have been tremendous. as
every part of the boat is broken to pieces, and
will be total wreck.
The loss of life is awful, and az vet no cor
rect estimate can be formed as to how many
perlshed. We are informed by the captain
that there were about three hundred passengers
on board. The scene that took place on her
striking lslndscribable. The gentlemen who
had ladies in charge rushed to the door of the
ladies' saloon, and the ladies who were in j,
rushed to the door to escape-the confusion
and CONSERVATION were so great that large
number threw themselves headlong into the
rlVer, and many must have been drow ned
| The accident took place about eight O'Clock in
the evening it was very dark and stormy, and
the boat was under very moderate Roadway
! when she Struck-had she been under full
speed, many more lives must have been lost.
Some who Jumped overheard had very
narrow escape. Miss Corneia Plat, a young
lady Of Detroit, who was on her way to New
York, under the charge of Mr.. G. H. Hicks Of
that city, left the boat on settee and were ia
ken mp short distance below nearly exhaus
ted. Mr.. Hicks, when he went over, had his
over-coat on. but finding that he could not dc
any thing with it on, and it requiring great ex
ertlon to keep the settee up straight, he sue
>. ceeded in getting it orf-the coat was founc
this morning nearly FIVE miles below, in one
Of the pockets was draft for a considerable
amount. A large number of boats from Athens
and from this city went Immediately to the re-
lief of the sufferers and number Of person:
were picked up. The steamboats, Rochester
and Express were just behind the Swallow
when the accident occurred, and they came a
long side and rendered all the assistance the,
could, aid took most Of the passengers OF
board.
The stern ofthe boat sunk almost immediate
~, and must have carried large number down
with 1t. At high tide the water is clear up t,
the upper deck over the State rooms this af
, ternoon at low water they succeeded in grttin!
out six bodies-fve women and one man
One was recognized to be the wife Of Georg
} NJ. Coffin, of West Troy. The rest of tn
, bodies were not recognized.
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NEW YORK MARKET-April IL.

Naval Stores.-There is very little Turpentine
arriving. and apparently no demand, buyers await.
ing further advances by the Great Western, now
due. We notice sales Of $50 bbls. North County
Tar at ST. 62t and some 800 casks Spirits Tur.
pentine, in lots, at previous prices.
Rice.-The market is rather heavy, but notwith-
standing, little disposition Is evinced by holders tc
reduce prices. The sales of the week are $50 tcs
and $40 bbs. at So 81 So IS, cash, embracing
fair in ties. to the best at market in bbs. The stock
may be considered moderate for the season.
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FAYETTEVILLE MARKET-ApriI -.

FAYETTEVILLE MARKET-April IL.
Flour is somewhat better, and we notice So IS
81, and 81 IS, being paid when sellers wished to
make any considerable purchases. Bacon to 81
and but little offering. But little produce of any
kind in market. Our merchants are we'll supplied
The river is extremely low for this season.
North CGroLnidn.
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IL MAmGN8 IggRs Ia
.4sAAAZ PORT OF WILMINGTON. AAK
ARRIVED.

April 1O-brig Trojan, Davis. New York,
schr C Thorn, Jackson, New York, to c
D Ellis & Co.
l2-brig Gardner H Wright. Benton, Bar.
BADGES, to G. w Davis.
schr Ann, Perkins, Guadalupe, TO E Dick
inson.
l4-schr Powell, Murch, New York,
TO G w D,vis.
schr North Carolina. Miller, Philadelphia,
to w Davis.
schr Mogul, Moore, Matan1as, to G W Da-
Wis.
l5-schr Jane Yates, Tolman, Havana, 8
DAYS. to John Hall.
schr Robin Hood, Killman, St Thomas. to
Barry & Bryant.
CLEARED.
Apr! 1o-Br schr Kate, Mcneil, Halifax,
N S, by G D Ellis e. Co.
brig Nonpareil, Pope, New Bedford, by
Russell & Gammel.
Packet schr Regulus. Cole, New York, BY
r w Brown.
schr A F Thorn, Sanford, New York, By
C D Ellis g. Co.
schr Henry Chase. Steelman, Richmond
Va, by G. d Ellis & Co.
12-schr st Pierre, Bryant, Bangor, 81
Brown & DeRosset.
l5-barque E Churchill, McGilvery, Dem
arara, by Barry & Bryant.
schr Fair Lady, Barlow, Richmond, Va, b.
Barry & Bryant.
l6-Br brig Jabee, Smith, Savannah. by {
w Davis.
brig Trojan, Davis, Havana, by J ahn Hall
schr Four Brothers, Robinson. Martinique
by E Dickinson.
! l7-schr Ann, Perkins, Bostonsby E Dick
lnson:
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Extract OF letter received in this city dated
HAVANA, April s.

"Our Rice Market remains the same, no
change to notice. A good deal Of excitement
has prevailed during the past week ip our Su-
gar Market, prices are advancing. Whites
sell at 49, ii rs. and difficult to be had alone;
Fellows 81 l0rs.; Browns i 8; sssoFsedlots
Is 10 to 10 IL. as the demand Increases p.i-
ces will no doubt further advance. Molasses
finn rs-CkorHeston PssrfO'.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-04-18
First Arrival OF Sugar from the z. States
into Great Britain.

The Liverpool Times says:-"On Sun
day last, the American ship Franconia ar
rived in this port, bringing. as part Of her
cargo, twelve hogshesds Of Louisiana SUI
gar. This is the firstsrrival of American
grown sugar in this country, but we sus-
pcct that it is only the beginning Of trade
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Correspondence of the Charleston Mercury.

~ y w I WHY n PTII AVs
We have been for two days in state of
dreadful anxiety on account of the accident on
board the Swallow. Many families expecting
friends from up the river, are at loss to know
whether they are dead or alive. The anxiety
in some cases is dreadful. 1t is now the Sc
cond Jay since the catastrophe occurred, and
it is impossible 10 say how many persons
went down in the boat. We hope for the best;
but the real state of affairs will only be known
when the vessel shall have been raised, and
her cabin searched. Thus far, eight bodies
have been recovered-and it is quite certain
that there must be many more in the State
rooms. What dreadful death, to be enclosed
there Of sndden in living tomb But
will not dwell upon the scene.
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MARRIED.

Near Warsaw, Duplin county, on .ne 9th
inst, by the Rev. Mr.. Conoley,, Mr.. o. L.
Fillyaw, Of Warsaw, to Miss Julia G. Mid
dleton, daughter Of the late Mr.. Robert Mid.
dleton, of Duplin.
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v. *. PERSON,
Nes8@VESANR RA3R11a


gs8& gIA.NR seA.IR1 DR.
WILL JUNCTION, N. c..
rs now receiving and opening his Spring
IL and Summer Goods, comprising
very large and extensive assortment, selected by
himself in New York, with great care. as to style
and quality, embracing all the latest styles and
patterns suitable for
gp11n9 AdD eWMMDB w8A@s
The same will be made up to order agreeable to
the latest Fashions, and in the best and most work
man-like manner, such as cannot fail to suit the
taste and Fashion Of the day, at prices for Cash. to
suit the times, on credit to such of his regular
customers, who have been in the habit of paying
punctuay on favorable terms.
MIX. III. :. K KELLY,
most generally and favorably known as CUT.
TER possessing great TASTE in his line, will
continue to have charge of she TAILORING
DEPARTMENT as usual. Il may be as well to
observe, that any garment made up in my estab1
lishment when finished, should such garment not
suit, the party is at liberty to return the same
my hands My stock of
Spring anal Summer Goods,
now receiving and opening, consists in part al
follows viz:
Thibet Cloths; Drab de'Etes French Bombaznes,
II M ID II ~ ~ N
Also, Linen Drillings in various styles; French
and English single milled and Doe Skin
CT S m E e E S,
with large assortment of
v d $ Il I N @ s q
of rarest and richest styles and patterns;
in fact, he but solcits call from his old friend.
and customers generally to insure them of the cor
| roctueSS Of the ahOve statement In connection
with the above, have selected general and ex-
tensive assortment of
FANCY GOODS,
of styles and qualities superior to any received III
the town of Wilmington, consisting in part Of
Super Silk Under Shirts and Draacers
superior article Of entire Linen Shirts;
also, best quality Cotton Shirts. Lin
en- Bosoms; Dravers Of various
kinds; Fancy Cravats; Stocks;
Scayfs;
SUSPENDERS;
Linen Bosonas and Collars, &c.,
Of great variety. Also, a large assortment o
Silk, Gingham E. Cotton Umbrellas.
Indeed every article gentleman may call for, TO
his comfort and use. | have also laid in arg,
and extensive stock of
R"ady .Wade ClOfhtng.
to which invite the attention of the public. as
am determined to dispose of the same, for certai.
reasons, at New York prices, only adding OH th
expense of getting the same out. Goats may b.
purchased at from 81 rs to $500. Pants from
rs cents to 81. Vests from rs cents to 81, 90
Shirts from SO cents to $500. Indeed very de
cent suit can be bought for $500. And thong
last not least, we'll selected stock of
III II rs:
Viz: Silk, Beaver, Panama, Leghorn and Palm
Leaf.
Indeed his entire stock comprises general and a
well selected an assortment of Goods in hisline
NE &c HANT TAILf
as can be found in the town of Wilmington. /
y conclusion, beg leave respectfully to return m
sincere thanks to the public generally for past fl
vors, and hope by strict attention to business
future, to merit continued share of the public p
tronsge. V. r. PERSON.
April ID, ls45.
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Fire In Anderson. $. C.
Extracts OF letters received in this city.


"ANDERSON,C c. H., S. c., April 10.
eve are under the necessity Of informing
you that we have met with sad calamity
in this place. Almost the entire business
part Of our village is now in ruins, and
with the rest. the Office Of the anderson
Gazette. We, however, were fortunate
enough to save considerable portion OF
our printing materials"
HENDERSON, G.. H., S. c., April 10.
yesterday morning, at 4 o'clock, our
village was aroused by the cry oG6re, and
before sunrise the whole business part of
the village was in ashes. The fire COM
menced in MIR. Griffin's store, and extern
ded down, not leaving a single house OF
any description on Messrs. GrifIin's ,Rice's,
Crayt0n's and Benson's lots. Mr.. Brown S
house, on the upper corner, was also de
stroyed, leaving only a new stable on his
lot. They all succeeded i'll saving the
greater part of their goods, except Mr.
Griffin and DR.. Webb; they saved nothing
not even their papers. | believe, how
ever, that Mr.. Griffin has saved part OF hi
books, but lost all of his papers. Mr.
Rice has lost most of his goods. Messrs
Crayton and Benson saved the principa
part of their goods and furniture. NJ
person got hurt, except Mr.. Brown, wh'
is badly burnt on one side of his face. |
is not known how the fire originated"
| Charleston Courier