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IRON SAFES

Manufacturer Of Wjlder's Patent Salaman-
der, 'rarronted free from dampneSs.
SrLAs e. HERRING, 1879 Water street
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IS"spemderS, Gloces, Cracats, ScarfS, Ho
Sicry, &c Caps. &ochS, Linens, Oil
ISiIAS. sc. &C.
JoHs NJ. DAVIES s. JoNEs, loo William street, cor
of John.
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VHTILLIAM REID, Wholesale and Retail
w Hat and Cap Store, east side Market Square,
Nor olk. Va
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Patent Harp Frame, Piano Forte .Manufac-
tory and yHusic Store.
glenn, RoeERs & Co, No l52 Fulton stree. cas-,
of Broadway.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-09-05

The Southern Neps.-We have so often OF
late spoken Of the " Mexican news, "rumors
Of war;" &C., that we scarcely know what
to cay on the subject this week. Our rela-
tons with Mexico, however, form the princi-
pal staple Of conversational enquiry; and as
it is subject upon which We all feel deep
interest, we think it our duty, as public jour-
naist, to say something in the matter. Since
our last nothing has occurred to change the
aspect Of affairs. Mexico has not declared
war. nor do we know more than the man in
the moon whether she will or will not. Our
troops, volunteers and regulars. are fastening
to the Northwestern boundary of our republic.
Every paper we look into from New Orleans
is filled with accounts of the movements Of
the vorious corps of our gallant soldiery has
tening to the prospective theatre Of war. IT'S
said that the Mexican Congress had passed
the bill granting to government the power of
raising by loan the sum of 1915, 1000, 900. Where
Mexico can borrow this sum Heaven only
knows. Her per cent. bonds are only worth
IS cents on the dollar in London, at last &C
counts. We suppose by oar next We shall
know who she has elected President. We
will be able then better to guess at what course
she will pursue.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-09-05

res are multiplied. and the stock of goods
increased. till the market becomes glutted.
The banks themselves. pressed IN conse-
quence of the extent Of their loans they
in turn press the manufacturers who have
extended themselves far beyond their
means-the latter, having nothing TO pay
with, except cotton factories and cotton
clo.h-by the over supply Of the latter. the
price of the article is reduced 10 a ruinous
rate, and factories also diminish, for the
time. in value. But money must be had,
or payment suspended. The consequence
is, either that sales are forced at ruinous
sacrifice, or payments suspended. and as
signments made-and all this, while indi-
viduals or companies with solid capital.
and judicious management. pass through
the tempest unframed. This is no specu.
Ia,ive fancy sketch. Itis true, every word;
and | could give you a large number oil
such cases within my own knowledge, in
proof Of its correctness. Such persons
blame government. and banks. and reve.
nue. laws; but the fact is. they never had
much. many of them nothing Of their own,
and the profits they might have saved from
their business, while paying their debts
have been squandered by their reckless
habit of speculation. Not only from ,his
mode of reasoning. but from wha, see a
round me on every hand, feel assured
that there is no more sure or profitable bu
business than Cotton Manufacturing, will
competent capital, and judicious manage
ment. There is no mystery in the line o
distinction have drawn-it is applicable
to any and every branch Of business. Sup
pose Two men in Wilmington undertake IL
supply the market with any article, one
has capital of ,OOO-the other, SIS,
900. As long as the supply is within the
demand, good prices are sustained, ant
fair profits realized. But, by and by, eacl
manufacturer finds he has $4,000 worlf
on hand, over and above the full supply il
market. What is the result? A. has $40.
900 of his capital still unexpended. b
has expended all his. and gone $4,000 il
debt; B. is compelled to sell under til.
hammer, at sacrifice of fifty per cent.
and this transaction sinks his entire CAPT
tai, and leaves him poor man. A. Will
his remaining $4,000 holds on. and stands
firm; and when BIS stock has been dspo
sed of and consumed, A. stands ready will
his, to come into the market. and sell
without loss. This is plain matter hicI
all understand. Let your manufacturing
company then place itself in situation II
avoid the auction rooms. and keep clear Of
the power of banks. and the result must be
successful. Such at least wish it to be
and such have no doubt it will be.
Excuse my prolixity, and believe me
truly yours, ]. r.
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ses OF the climate; still, this blacA
although educated in one of IN" eHscn!apus
IN the United States. understood as colleges
te'en'' ,I requirements Of his proftssi"'IIe he
child. as the sorrowful slorv of 'ne loo, ofa
demonstrated. "'o'her faIlv
"While leisurely driftipo a,on.
mnlatto woman beckoned US from 10y Wy Light
and sans ceremon'e, We entered her WINDOW,
She brought Us chairs, and then c,I,o nIOuse->
teniion to two children sitting on ,ha soura.
the centre of the room, with their caa, noor IN
and infamed TO an immense size &C. &C., swollen
punctures from which matter was oa ".'a Small
could not walk or even stand. an "e; they
little wretches were writing WIKI vie Poor
What new disease under the sun baa Paln.->
their feet in that way! asked. Th mangled
she said, small insect which abona "s ehiko,
and if it gets into the flesh aud Is ~. here,
ly cut out, it deposites eggs lha, u. .nsant-
ers+in the flesh, which spread ,hTon "F.a'e 9th.
feet and legs of children. and some,;s "O"' The
not only lameness for life. but dss,h cause
my good woman, why do you not anM,. not
surgeon, and have their feet onpra,aaS 70 the
| have applied to the surgeon. rro "pOnl
Doctor-(ht black acknowledgements 1'aed
them out, but he tells me to ponllice' W.
and 10 say the truth. l don't believe he t ,"s@'
what to do, and oh! if yon will only ask wv"
surgeon to call and examine them. I will IO "
so thankful. We promised to do So al ' %
parted. She followed US to the door WIKI Ut Tt'
tears coursing down her cheeks. Il i ''H "s
less to say that We delivered the neesaao "eFO'
ere we sailed had the salts faction of sos;a ~ ana
children walking in the streets. "s
SAT another place We saw an aood n
bending over wash:tub; Old Lady, said ID !
how do you like this place on an srs o"'u l.
Like it, sir, why don't like it a, all ana E!
give all I've got in the world, and ,ha,'s noA
ing, if ] was only in Virginny again il U ~
old mistress kitchen. There Could ~ NY
the chimney and cut off piece of bacon 81 + y
felt the least hungry, and here SOMETIMES
can't get enough to eat, even if | wofk n,n
hands off. Where is you gwoiu when ro w
goes home! To Norfolk, l presume, ! An.
swereI. Can't you take me wild Won, #
you will I'll cook, wash. and do all the WORK
in the brig. Having come oul in brig, She
had no idea o. any other vessel. III Speak
10 the Captain, responded, but cannot mo.
mise any success, if you really wish to return,
for you are not the first by great number,
that has asked the same favor. These are A
few anecdotes Of that philanthropic abortion
the Colonization Society; and ! could relate
hundred others Of Ike nature, which made
me wonder at The time, but have since apppa,
ed perfectly natural. MARINus."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-09-05
The Energy of Mr.. Folks Administration.


We remember that. during the contest las.
summer. one of the reasons assigned by the
leaders of the Federal party. why the people
ought not to vote for James K. Polk was, that
he was wanting both in talent and firmness.
That in the event of the foreign relations of
the country being disturbed, it was essential
to have firm, bold, and courageous man in
the Executive Chair, and that James K. Polk,
or ''little jimmy Polk" as they called him,
was not such a man. With what pleasure
must Mr.. Folks friends, those who voted for
him, and those who supported him during that
memorable contest, view his conduct since he
took charge of the Executive department of
our Government. From the delivery of his
inaugural address down to the present mo-
ment, every act that he has performed has been
marked by a calm, straightforward and
energetic dignity, which will compare with
ded him. The very contingency indeed, for
which the wings said he didn't possess the re-
quisite qualifications, has arisen. We are
threatened with foreign war. The conduct
Of Mr.. Polk SO far, has extorted even from the
wings themselves, the highest enconiums.-
Mexico threatens to invade what we must
now look upon as part and parcel Of our ter
ritory. To meet this, our Executive. without
any gasconade or bIustering,is silently but ra.
pidly concentrating such force, both by lano
and sea, upon the threatened point, as will
either deter Mexico from declaring war at all,
or will, should she be foolish enough TO COM
mence Possibilities, soon bring it to a close,
worthy the power and prowess of the United
States. With promptitude and vigor wor-
thy of old Hickory himself, he has availed
himself Of all the power which the constitu-
ton has vested in him. as the chief magistrate
of the republic, in order to place the United
States in a position where she is prepared to
maintain peace with dignity. or meet war, SO
that those who may rashly seek it, will be
aware of her. Indeed, with the exception of
a few journals welded to British interests,
there has been no administration. since the
days of Washington, which, during the same
length Of time, has won more upon the conf
dence and good regards Of the American peo-
pie. than has MIR. Folks.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-09-05

The New Post Office System.-The Washing
ton Union Of the lst instant, gives US some
statistics showing the receipts at some Of the
principal post-offces since the new law came
into operation. 1t also compares these re-
ceipts with those Of the same month (July,)
in l945. This table exhibits the fact, that
the receipts have fallen of thus far, moro than
one half. 1t also exhibits the curious fact.
that the falling off has been greater at the
South than in any other section of the Union.
Thus, at Charleston the receipts were under
the old law 5000 week-under the new sys.
tenn they have dwindled down to $500 for the
same period. In this place the receipts of
of the post-ofice were during the months OF
July and August IA, 1888; the correspond.
ing months Of the present year they are only
1885. In Hartford, Conn, the receipts for
July IA were $666-July as, $3.50. At De.
troit, N. Y, the receipts for July "a were
S50O-July rs $500. This shews that the
increase Of mail matter has been considerable
at the North and East. whilst at the Sout
few, if any, more letters are written now thar
under the high rates. The measure was at frs
a move on the part of the populous North and
East. They are benefited. We cannot see
however, that the South or West will be any
thing the gamer. On the other hand, as we
have said in former articles, we think both
these last named sections will be materially
loosers by the operation.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-09-05
TnSurreCtiOn.

Most Of our readers are aware that in the
State of New York there has been unpleasant
disturbances in Delaware and other counties,
originating from the refusa! of the Van Rem
saler tenantry to pay their rents. Some OF
the lands to this day are held by tenures sim.
liar to those by which the peasantry in Eng.
land hold their farms. The tenants not only
refused to Ply the rents, but organized secret
societies for the purpose of preventing, by
physical force, the execution Of civil process
This has been going on for some time. Recent.
ly deputy Sheriff, by the name of Steele
was shot whilst assisting the high Sheriff o.
Delaware county in making sale of proper
ty, distrained for the non-payment Of rent
Gov. Wright has thought it necessary to de-
clare the county in state of instruction. II
his proclamation he says that he is determin
ed to carry into effect, with the utmost rigor
the powers vested in him by the act of thu
Legislature of April last.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-09-05
(CoMMUNIcATED,)

Il New Temperance Society was organl7s'
in this place. on Monday night, the LIST ln''''
bearing the name Of the Wilmington lO'''
Abstinence Society. The following geO'''
men were chosen as officers: H. W. be1'9'
President; F. D. Smaw, Vice President "
Il. French, Corresponding Secretary; y"
Cooke, Recording Secretary. The p''s
which is intended to preclude its me"Or'' :,
only from drinking, but also from Oe'"''
ardent spirits, reads thus:
awe, whose names are herennto S"O'':
bed. do pledge ourselves that we Will 'O'' Ill
from all intoxicating drinks, and that W. -.
not give or offer them to others, exceP' ;" :,
ligions ordinances, or for medicinal pup II
and that we will not engage in the "'D .,..
them, and in all suitable ways Will o's'O &"
nance the use, manufacture. and sale u Ian.
Its meetings will be held on M0n0''
inos, at the Masonic Hall.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-09-05

TIE 7Hrpentine Crop--A gentleman, him"
self a TurPentine maker, and we'll acquainted
with the Turpentine region of North Carolina,
told US on yesterday that the crop of this year
would fall considerably short, as compared
with last years. He says that he thinks
there will be falling off of some 90 to IS per
cent. The same cause which operates to pro-
duce short corr crop, to wit, the extreme
dryness of the summer, he alledges is the rea-
son why the amount of Turpentine made dur
ing the present season will be SO much less
than that made last year. He says that the
very same seasons which will produce an a.
bundant grain crop are necessary TO the ad.
vantageous cultivation of the Pine; that the
tree does not bleed near so freely in extremely
dry hot weathei sas when there are what the
farmer calls good seasons that is, sunshine
and showers interspersed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-09-05
For the journal.
For the Journal.
On the departure of the Troops from For,

On the departure of the Troops from Fo
johnson.
They re gone, they're gone, the bright array,
Fort Johnston's gallant soldier band:
And meier will we forget the day.
The last they stood on Smithville's strand.
They're gone far from our village shore,
And their return may ne'er awaken
The friendships, felt 80 deep before,
And which have been thus rudeIy shaken
They go, in other clmes to fight
The battles, which are to extend
To distant lands, the gladstone light
Of Liberty--that priceless friend.
They go to plant their country's laws
Upon kindred foreign soil:
But it must he done through direful wars,
Through grief, disaster, sickness, toll.
Tie bridegroom from his bride must part,
The father must forget his child,
Although it sorely rend his heart
With grief and anguish almost wild.
For their success in glory's cause,
They carry many heartfelt prayer;
That onward, without let or pause,
May be their high, their bright career.
They leave behind fully many heart,
Which deeply feels that 1t has spoken
That word, which often serves to part
The links, that may fore'er be broken.
Farewell! it is bitter word.
And many breast it wriDgs with woe;
Far sharper than the two-edged sword.
Or winged arrow from the bow.
The setting sun has seen them leave US,
Gliding those ranks of armed men;
But this, of hope shall not bereave US
The sun sets but 10 rise again.
On their return, may he arise,
With promise of day of spleudor;
Rest ring friends we dearly prize,
And thanks to Heav'n, with Joy we'll render
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-09-05

From the following good 'un. it "0O'o ., 5
that post-masters are some times s""'
well as other folks: nstrnas.
The Crime of "Prorimity. "[Ih ssoas,er 10
ter General lately wrote TO foosScontinued.,
Virginia, that his Office must be gam another Of
in Consequence of its proximity % planning
fee. The Postmaster replied, =, for the SAKE
bitterly of the discontinuance-eeoo' ~ cents
of the salary which was but % sos Of prari"'
week-but on account ofthe charg ;Ity Of rrcE'
;.y: ..for said he, 81 never was go'''
unity in my life!'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-09-05

Inc Iouo"lng letleT mas oeen placeo IN our
hands by the gentleman to whom it was adj
dressed, & we take pleasure In giving 1t place
in Our columns. We have the honor of an &C.
quaintance with the writer, and know him to
be gentleman of acute and discriminating
observation. What he says on the subject a.
bout which he writes, is entitled to the high
est consideration:
Providence. .august %, ls45.
DEAR SIR: Yours of the l4lh inst. has
been received, in which you mention
THAT one of mine to you has been left at
the Journal Office for publication. You
are at liberty to make any use you please
of my letters. to Advance the object you
have in view. One of your capitalists
you mention, wished to hear something on
the dark side of the picture, and which was
furnished by some one from Fayetteville.
1t is very natural that the Fayetteville peo-
pie should discourage an enterprise Of the
description in Wilmington. especially il
they could remove the same to their town,
with the necessary capital. But listen not
to such stories. They are mere fanci(ul
sketches, made up for the occasion. Man
ufacturing can, without the shadow of a
doubt, be carried on at Wilmington with
much greater, and more numerous advan-
tages, than at Fayetteville. and to greater
profit. take it for granted that Cotton
can be purchased as low at Wilmington as
at Fayetteville !; or, at least, at very tri.
: fling advance. Labor. also. will be found
equally abundant, and equally cheap. Ev.
cry other article necessary to the establish.
ment. the produce of the State. can be as
readily and cheaply obtained at Whining
ton. as at any other point: and certainly
every thing received from abroad, can be
saved from the expense necessarily atten
dsnt on transportation TO Fayetteville OF
any other inland location. In addition te
! all these advantages, the country arounc
you is now destitute of manufacturing es
: Enlistment, and would doubtless draw III
= supplies from Wilmington, while Fayette
? VILE has alread y engaged in the bushes.
to some extent, and there are other estab
lishmenls of the kind farther in the inter-
! or. To locate mandatory therefore. a
? Wilmington. will be to give good employ
ment to large number OF persons, now, a
least, partially destitute. Employ the cap
ltal at home instead of carrying it abroad
and bring to Wilmington an amount o
| trade equal to the amount of business done
: together with its profits, all of which nov
go elsewhere. So far am from doubtin.
that the capital to be employed will prov,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-09-05
FROM TEXAS.

The Convention which convened in Texas
for the purpose. in the first place, of adopting
or rejecting, in behalf of the people of that re-
public, the joint resolutions of our Congress.
has been busiy at work in forming State
Constitution since the 4th of July. the day
upon which that body unanimously acceded
to our propositions. Amongst other subjects,
that of slavery has been discussed.
The following resolutions introduced on
the 29th July, were adopted by the Conven-
tien:
"Resoired, That the Committee on the Cen
eral Provisions Of the Constitution be instruc-
ted to enquire into the expediency and propri-
ETY. Of Incorporating in the Constitution, The
following provisions
SLAVES.
LIST. The Legislature shall have no power
to pass laws for the emancipation cf slaves,
without the consent Of their owners, or with
out paying their owners previous to such
emancipation, Ii full equivalent for the slaves
SO emancPated. They shall have no power
to prevent Immigrants to this State from bring
ing with them such persons as are deemed
slaves by the laws of any one of the United
oIdtes' 80 IonS as any person OIL tue same age
and description shall he continued in slavery
by the laws Of this State; provided that such
person or slave be the bona fdc property of
such immigrants; and provided also, that laws
may be passed 10 prohibit the introduction in-
to this State Of slaves who have committed
high crimes in other States or Territories.-
They shall have full power to obige the own
ers of slaves to treat them with humanity, to
provide for them necessary food and clothing;
TO abstain from all cruelties to them and in
case of their neglect or refusal to comply with
the acquisitions of such laws. to provide, by
law, for the sale of such slave or slaves, for
the benefit Of the owner or owners.
Cd. In the prosecution of slaves for crimes
of higher grade than petit larceny, the Legis-
lalure shall have no power to deprive them oil
an impartial trial by petit jury.
Sd. Any person who shall maiciously dis.
member or deprive slave of life, shall suffer
such punishment as would be inflicted in case
the like offence had been committed on free
white person, and on the like proof, except ir
case Of instruction Of such slave.'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-09-05
The following is an extract from the letter

The following is an extract from the letter
Of a country correspondent:
SPY the by, see that the wings have ten
dered public dinner to Mr.. Meares, which
he has the good sense to decline. | wonder
why they didn't. at the same time. tender a
tea party to Jere Pearsal and Benjamin Oil
yer, those redoubted heroes Of the certificate
farce. think they are entitled to some mark
Of distinction, for their noble services in the
cause Of coonery."
Coroner's hnquest.-Some time last week, a
white woman by the name Of Lucinda Bur-
nett, beat with pair of tongs, We learn, ano.
Their white woman, named Serena Trader
The wounds, it seems, did not Immediately
occasion the death of the unfortunate woman.
On Friday night last, however, she died, and
on Saturday morning the Coroner summoned
a jury of inquest. The verdict of the jury
was, that Serena Trader came to her death in
consequence of wounds inflicted upon her by
Lucinda Burnett. Lucinda has been commit.
ted to Jail.
.another.-Yesterday morning white in.
FAINT was found dead in Dock Street dock. A
jury Of inquest was held over the body, with
out, however, eliciting any information as to
how it came to its death, or who were its pa
rents.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR


~ By virtue al IA csec IF the Court e.
s=oa ~ Chancery Tor Norflk County. To
s4-J fleet divt-ion between the heirs q ~
'oratu Watts. d,ce Used, will te sold. bro- a
curt House door of said County, On THURSDAY
az 20 day OF September ensuing the fpl,owin
'tohcrty situated i'll the n If Portsmouth,, viz
House and LIT on Middle ST, cot bet zen ihc l,i
! Juo Cooke ESQ., and that occupied BY Mis-
Malone, has ing fruit OF fifty six aud a half e.
nd iunnlng back one.huudred and eighty feet,
apt. ID. Re, nodS line.
iious' aud Lot at the n. w. intcrscc ton of c, u
hd Gdasgow streets front ninety feet and runuin
ack one hundred aud th~tccn feet
H.use an" Ut ~ f'H.''.,w street, opposite I'll
Methodist Episcopal Church.
irh lI'',.sc ami Lot "a the interscc ton of H;C
I'd Efhn2ham streets, front on, buudr ed an ciri
''r'% and running back one hundred ard dir
teen feet.
niinproved Lot on North street atioining II.
ot"i th'is. troOks s., tsSq frcaft tws nty-ci
g. thrre inches, aud running back one bundrr>
nd ciYhty feet.
Al>"-A Tract of Land lying in Norfolk Count
md contiguous trthe town at P,rtsiu"utli, upp,-
lite the farm owned aud occupied by Isaac Rosc
=, q
TIE above property will be sold upon n credit
rec months Uhc payment being securely *
r"pt 80 nu Ia IA may be ssary q deirav the cx
penses OF the suit and sale, amt to settle the cstA,
Of Mrs Mary Watts, deceased.
Sep 1 = codtds Is