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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-06
CHAP. l6A.-AN ACT

TO enable the Secretary of the Navy to purchase
the right of using Mix's patent manger stopper.
fSEc. IL Be 1t enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives. of the United States Of
america IN Congress assembled, That the Secre-
tary of the Navy be, and he is hereby, authorized
to purchase of Mrs Ann Mix, widow of M. P.
Mix, late master commandment in the navy. the un-
limited power to use machine called " manger
stopper" in all ships of war other vessels be-
longing to the United States Provided, An as
signment thereof can be obtained at cost not ex-
ceeding three thousand dollars, which sum is here
by appropriated, to be paid out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, August 8, lS4G.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-06

try, or the said consuIs, vice-oOnsnls, or
commercial agents should require their as
sistlnce to ca Use their decisions 10 be car.
ried into effect or supported 5" and whereas
similar provision. IN substance, exists IN
other treaties Of the United States with some
other foreign Powers; and whereas no ju-
risdiction is given by law to any courts or
magistrates in the United States to carry
into effect the said provisions for the fem
coy thereof-
TSEC. IL Be 1t enacted BY tie Senate and
House If Ben, esentatives Of Ike United STATES Of
.Rnseriea an COngress assembled, That the dis
trict and circuit courts of the United States,
and the commissioners who now are, or shall
be hereafter, appointed by the circuit courts OF
the United States to take Acknowledgements OF
bail and afidavits, and also to take dispositions
of Witnesses in civil causes, and to exercise
the powers of any justice of the peace In re-
spect to offenders for any crime or offence a.
gainst the United States, by arrestIng. I'M
prisoning, or bailing the same, under and IN
virtue Of the laws Of the United States, shall
have full power, authority, and jurisdiction,
upon the application or petition OF tie said
cOnsuls, Vice-consuls, or commercial agents,
feauising their assistance TO carry into effec'
the award, or arbitration, or decree Of any such
conSnIS, Y1ce-ConSuISS or commercial agents,
in the premises, according to the true Intent
and meaning of such award, and arbitration
or decree and for this purpose shall have full
authority to issue all proper remedial process
mesne and final, to carry into full effect such
award. arbitration, or decree, and to enforce
obedience thereto, by imprisonment in the
common Jail or other place of imprisonment ir
the district in which the United States may
lawfully imprison any person arrested unde
the authority of the United States, until snct
award, Arbitration, OF decree shall be compiled
with, or the parties shall be otherwise dischar
ged therefrom, by the consent, in writing, d
such consuls, vice-consnls, or commercial a
gents, or their successors in Office, or by the
authority Of the foreign Government by which
such consuls, vice .consuls, or commercial a
gents are appointed Prorided, however, Tha
the expenses of the said Imprisonment, il any
and she maintenance of the prisoners, and thu
costs Of The proceedings, shall be borne BY
such foreign Governments, or by its consuls
vice-consnls, or commercial agents requiring
such Imprisonment. And the marshals o
the United States and their deputies shall have
full authority, and shall be bound to serve al
such process, and do all other acts necessary
and proper to carry into full effect all and sin
gular the premises under the authority of thu
said courts, or of the said commissioners.
Approved, August 8, 1916.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-06

Do-We would call the attention of the mem
bers of the approaching Legislature to the ad-
vertisement of Mrs. LINDEMAN & SISTERS,
which will be found in another column. We
know the House and its worthy proprietors
well, and can honestly endorse for the truth
of the representations contained in the adver-
tisement. We feel assured that those who
may patronize the House, will be happily and
comfortably sitratad
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-06
.ppreved, August s, 1916.
CHAP 1lO.-AN ACT

To amend the act approved second April, eighteen
hundred and forty -tour, entitled "An act drec-
ting the disposition of certain unclaimed goods,
wares, or merchandise seized for being illegally
imported int the United States"
[SEc. IL Be 1T enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives. Of the United States o.
America in Congress assembled That the provis-
ions of the act entitled An act directing the dis
merchandise seized for being illegally imported in
TO the United States" approved Al rii second
eighteen hundred and forty-four, shall apply to all
property of the appraised value of one hundred
dollars or less, anything contained in any other ac
to the contrary notwithstanding.
Approved, August 8, 1915.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-06

A NOVEL IDEA-Our friends remember
Wise, the Eronaut, who made an ascent from
the bank of the North East some months
since. Well, this same said MIR. Wise, has
addressed letter to the Editor of the Lancas-
ter american Republican, in which he propo-
ses to capture the fortress of San Juan d'Ullos
by means of Balloon. He says he can con-
struct war Balloon capable of. elevating a
thousand Bombshells, and carry it to heigh!
of one mile. Immediately over this celebrated
castle, He says he can blow the castle tc
atoms by discharging these shells right over
it, without the loss of one drop OF American
blood,
Well, this is the age of novel ideas.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-06
/CHRIST HEALING THE SICl

This extraordinary monument of the genous
of WEST has been exhibited at the Masonic
Hall, to crowded houses and delighted audi
ences, during the past week. 1t is indeed a
noble picture Wedo not profess to be con-
noiseur in such matters, but we can tell when
we are pleased; and we can say that the con-
temptation of this wonderful production of the
Pencil has given us the most exquisite plea
sure Between sixty and seventy characters,
if we may use the expression, are introduced
in this picture, each one differing from the 9TH
er in the feelings and passions which are ex-
pressed in the countenance. What labor and
what thought must have been expended III Its
production The feelings and the emotions
which the contemplation of this beautiful
painting give rise to, are OF the most elevated
and sublime nature. The man who can gaze
upon it without having his mind elevated and
refined, must be destitute of taste and senti-
ment The Lectures, too, Of Mr.. Morris, are
deeply interesting, He understands the subject
and speaks in fluent and happy style.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-06
Legislatures of North and South Casolina 10,
the proposed Rail Road.
ReSuectfully submitted

Legislatures of North and South Casolina fo,
the proposed Rail Road.
Respectfully submitted,
E. B. DUDLEY,
ALEX. McRAE,
o. G. PARSLEY,
HENRY MUTT.
A. ]. DEROSSET, Jf
The Report was accepted, and after some
discussion, in which Gov. Dudley, Col Meares
David Reid, and o. G. Parsley, Esers, took
part-the Resolution was passed.
The following Resolutions, embracing the
recommendations of the Committee upon Ta..
alton, whose Report TO previous meeting had
been ordered to be printed for the use Of the
citizens, were then read.
/. Resolved, That application be made to
the General Assembly, at IFS next session, for
the passage of an act authorizing the Commits.
sioners of the town to borrow 100000, and
to subscribe that amount to the stock of the
proposed Road and to provide for the pay
ment of that sum, that they be empowered to
lay and collect the following taxes-one-h half
of one per cent. on the value OF real estate
25 cents on each poll
2. Resolved, That one-half of one per cent.
be also levied upon the value of all capital
vested in personal property, (other than ne.
groes) whether consisting Of money, stocks,
merchandise, bonds, notes, or any other per.
sonal property, whatsoever,
Mr.. Parsley moved that the first Resolution
be amended, so as to substitute 5000, 900 as
the sum to be borrowed, per cent. tax on real
estate, and so cents on each poll.
W. A. Wright, Esq, moved that the amend.
ment be amended, so as to insert the words
ga sum not exceeding three hundred thousand
dollars"
After very full discussion of the different
amendments, In which Gov. Dudley, COL
Meares, Col. McRae, Gen. McRae, DR.. Thos>
H. Wright, H. L. Holmes, David Reid, J. G.
Wright, George Davis, G. J. McRee, and o.
G. Parsley, Esqs., took part, the question was
put upon the amendment offered by w. A.
Wright, ESQ.,, and it was lost.
The question was then taken upon the a.
mendment offered by Mr.. Parsley, and it was
unanimously passed.
The first Resolution offered by The Commit.
tee was then read as amended, and the ques-
ton being taken separately upon each tax pro.
posed, it was UNANIMOUSLY passed.
1t was then Resolved, that Committee of
three be appointed by the chair to consider
and report anew upon the subject OF the Sec
ond Resolution, and the following named gen.
tlemen were accordingly appointed-John A.
| Taylor, O. G. Parsley, Esqs., and Col. McRae,
and the second Resolution was laid over.
On motion of J. G. Wright, Esq, it was then
Resolved, That after the contemplated Rail
Road from Wilmington to South Carolina shall
have been completed, and the money borrow
ed by the town shall have been refunded, that
the Commissioners of said town shall alot &c
the citizens thereof, stock in said Road in pro-
portion to the tax which they have respec
lively paid.
On motion of General McRae, the meeting
then adjourned.
JOHN HILL, Chairman.
! EDWARD CANTwELL, Sec'y.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-06

to reimburse the amount expended; and thus the
sales shall progress the proceeds thereof shall be
expended, and the fact of such expenditure ceFti-
fed in the manner herein mentioned.
SEC. 3. And be It further enacted, That the
said improvement shall be commenced within
three years after the said State shall be admitted
into the Union, and completed within twenty
years. or the United States shall be entitled to re-
ceive the amount for which any of said lands may
have been sold by said State: Provided, That tie
tit of purchasers under the sales made by the
State, in pursuance of this act, shall be valid.
Approved, August 8, 1916.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-06

Who ARE THE Who's GOING TO SEND TO
THE SENArE.-This question is asked OF us
repeatedly. We really are not able to answer
it. There are so many Richmonds in the
field, and they are so divided in opinion a.
mongst themselves, that it would, just now,
be impossible to guess who they will send to
Washington next winter. Wiley P. Mangum
will, we think, certainly be one of them
Who is to fill Mr. Haywood's place, is quite
another affair. We think John NJ Morehead
will be the man.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-06
CHAD l7I-AN ACT

To authorize the constitutional authorities of the
county of Polk in the Territory of Iowa, to en-
ter quarter section of land for seat of justice.
[SEc. IL Be 1T enacted by the Sencte and
House of Representatives. of the United States Of
America IN Congress assembled, That the con-
stituted authorities of the county of Polk. in the
Territory of Iowa. be- and are hereby. authorized
to enter, by legal subdivisions, the quarter section
of land upon which Fort Des Moincs, in the Ter
rtory of Iowa. is situated, upon paying to the prop
er register and receiver therefor one dollar and a
quarter per acre Provided, That the seat of jus
tce of said county is located said tract of land
Approved, August 8. 1916.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-06

SAN JUAN D'UILoA.-It is confidently sta
ted by many of the Washington letter writers,
that orders have already been issued to our
Gulf Squadron for the attack of this celebra-
ted fortress. This is still, however, matter Of
rumor, and we give it for what it is worth
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-06

The New Orleans Picayune of the 23d ult.
says, that it learns from an officer who left
Monterey on the 9th of Oct, that Gen. Am.
pudia, who commanded the Mexican forces at
the capitulation of that place, had been reno
we'd from the command, and Gen. Mejia re-
stored thereto.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-06

m-No intelligence of any importance has
reached us from the Army since the arrival of
the Galveston, published in last weeks paper.
From the tone of the Washington Union, we
believe that the war is to be prosecuted with
the utmost vigor. So we may very soon ex-
pect to hear of Gen. Taylors onward march
from Monterey. -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-06

THE NEXT CaMPIGN--EARt MovINC.-
The Wings OF Henderson County, Tennessee,
have expressed their preference, by public res
olution, for John Mclean for the Presidency,
and Wiley p Mangum for the Vice Presiden-
cv Where is the Farmer of Ashland
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-06
ne result was as follows !:

Very good.-The Boston Star says inc
main reason the b'hoys are anxious to whip
Mexico is, because she refused to treat. -Ih"'
aUaukie Sentinel. =,
A mere subterfuge. Dur6y says the boys
had determined 80 ttquor'' long before spe
refused 10 treat. Burlington, ". Free tHS'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-06
SENATORIAL ELECTION.

The special election, held in the Senatorial
district composed of the counties of Brunswick
Bladen and Columbus, was held on the Goth
ultimo, and the result was as follows:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-06

THE PENNsYLvANIa.-Th Norfolk Herald
of the 31st ult. says, that there is no truth in
the report that this noble ship has been order
ed to fit out for sea-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-06
WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
Friday, November 6, as46.

Aessrs. Mason r. 1uttle, 3S William street,
Merchants Erehange, Ne,v York, are our aa-
hor,zed agents, for this paper, in that city.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-06

The secretary OF the treasury has issued a
circular directing custom houses not to clear
any vessels for ports in Yucatan,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-06
9u-This article was prepared for last week s
paper, but was crouded out. We think, how
ever, that it will be interesting even now:

0-This article was prepared Tor last week 5
paper, but was crouded out We think, how
ever, that it will be interesting even now:
COTTON versus GUNPOWDER.
This is certainly the age of discoveries
The last steamer, Che Caledonia,) which arri-
we'd at Boston from Europe, brings to our
shores the accounts of recent discovery made
by two Philosophers of Europe, which, in its
effects, may exercise an immense influence o.
yer the destinies of the nations of the earth.
1t is now ascertained that cotton, by very
simple and cheap process, can be made to an
swer all the purposes for which Gunpowder
has been used during the last five centuries.
What would one of our readers think, If he
saw fellow ram wad of cotton down the
barrel of a gun, and put the ball right after it,
wad again, and fire off without particle OF
powder being used in the whole operation
Wouldn't it astonish him some? We conf
IDENTIFY believe that such will be the manner OF
loading fire locks all over the country, before
the lapse of two or three years. We have
seen this invention spoken OF in number OF
the European journals. The following &C
count, which is from the pen of the Euro.
pean correspondent of the Union, is, We think
the best and most reliable which we have
SEEM
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-05-30

The Secretary Of war has issued official di-
rectons TO the volunteers to show what will
he required olthem. Offers Of service are 10
be made to the Governors of the States who
will select or call upon such as they may think
best; the officers to be appointed as the law Of
the States directs.
Those who propose to tender their services
should be first enrolled and organized into reg
iments, or hattnions, where u battalion is des-
ignntcd in the quota called for from a State
When this is done, they will tender their ser
vices through the Governor of the State, who
will give notice thereof TO the President or
Secretary of War. They will be duly inform
ed of the acceptance of their offer by the Pres
idcnt, and notified to be ready to be called in
to service when the public exgeneies may
require. Their pay will commence when ac-
tually called and mustered into service, and
not before
Volunteers arc required by law 10 furnish
their own clothing, and, if cavalry, their own
horses and horse equipments; but none under
the rank ofcommissioned officer will be re-
ceived into the service, who in years are un-
der eighteen or over forty fve;and no horses
but such MS are perfectly sound and in good
condition to render effective service. No
particular dress is prescribed for volunteers
They are at liberty TO adopt such uniform as
they think proper, but il is advisable that those
entering the service adap, their dress, as well
as may be, 10 the nature of the service and
the character ofihe country and climate to
which they may be called. When called into
service, they nre armed and equipped at the
cxncnsc of the United States
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-05-30
Arrival of The Mail Steamer
B RIT AN MIA.
lG DAYS LATTER FROM EUROPE.

The Royal Mail Steamship Britannia, Capt.
Hewitt, arrived at Boston, May 81, from Liv-
erpool, via Halifax, having made the passage
in few hours short of l6 days.
BY the arrival ofthe Britannia, dates from
London TO the evening ofthe 4th inst, and,
from Liverpool to the morning of'the 18th, are
received.
The news received from Europe, by this
arrival, is quite unlmportant, and the Parlia-
mentary intelligence is very unsatisfactory
The House of Commons has been chiefly oc-
cupied with the Irish Coercion Bill, which
was not read, for the first time, until the first
inst, wheRthere was n ma ority for the Gov
eminent, 14S. Sir Robert Peel then an
nounced that he would not take the second
reading ofthe bill till the 25th of May, but
would, on the 4th inst, go on with the Corn
and Customs Bill. 1t will be remembered
that the Corn Bill was brought forward, by
the Premier, early in February last and, up
10 our latest dates, it had only reached its first
stage. This delay has caused much com
mercipl embarrassment.
Every class of trade is depressed. The
money market however, is said to be rather
easier Railway stocks haveImproyed slight
ly.
Famine and fever prevail in most of the
counties of Ireland, and the poor are suffer-
ing severely; tne extensive ltnporauOns oil
Indian Meal, however, allevinted in some de-
gree the extreme distress of the people.
A revolutionary movement has shown it,
selfin Portugal, caused by excessive taxation.
A similar movement has been discovered
in the North of Spain, and in Austrian Gallo
ia the instruction ofthe peasantry continues
The French Journals are chiefly occupied
with the recent attempt 70 assassinate the
King ofthe French. From other parts of
Europe, the news is unimportaht.
The packet ship Roscius, from New York
on the 4th of April, arrived at Liverpool on
the 10Th ult., with three dnys' later congress
sional news on the Oregon question. This
news was considered satisfactory.
From India the news is, that the British,af-
ter the great slaughter of the Slths demand
ed as terms ofpeace, that they should pay u
large sum TO cover the expense of the war,
surrender and cede TO the British an immense
tract of territory, and agree 10 fight for the
British in case of war, &c. The poor defeat
ed lndiumeD could do no less than agree 10
all this and a treaty was concluded. The
British aggression is now being initiated by
the L. :. upon Mexico aud the result will he,
most likely, similar wholesale slaughter and
robbery 10y force, of Mexican territory, as the
condition of peace,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-05-30

MEXICO. According to the best authori-
ties, the population of Mexico in 1912 was
1900, 900, of whom 100000 were estimated
us indians; 100000 VIII ties; 5000 blacks; and
9, zoo, 900 of various castles, such as Tambos,
Mulattoes, &c. &c.
The Exports from the Republic of Mexico
amount to about geo, O00,O0O annually. Not
less than $l2,0OO,000 of silver are coined in
the various MINIS, of which there are some six
or eight in the Republic.
Hon. waddy Thompson, in his valuable
&c objections of Mexico gives a dreadful
account of the prevalence of the yellow fever
along the Atlantic coust of Mexico, where il
prerails the 'chole year, and toih the Creates
malignancy for tWo-thirds oftho year.
Mr. Thompson states that the most valuable
of the Mexican mines are owned and worked
by English companies-and that at least two
thirds of the specie exported goes into then
hands, annually amounting to more than half
as much as is kept at one time in the Bank OF
England He adds that the stoppage of thi'
supply would very much derangc the whole
monetary system of England; and that on this
account, it is to be apprehended, in the event
of a war between the United States and Mexi'
co, England would very soon be involved in
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-05-30
NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE.

This body meet for Organization on We'd
ncsday next at Concord For the first time
since 1924, the election of State officers will
devolve upon the Legislature. The Govern
or and Council have held meeting and count
ed the votes for senators-6 only out of ~
Senators are found 10 be elected. The Gov.
leaves the matter of the Congressional cleo
ton to his SUCCESSOR by declining the appoint
ment of another day of trial, expecting, prob
ably, that the Legislature will district the
State. The ant-radicals express considerable
confidence that Colby may be elected Gov,
and Hale, Senator in Congress. The radicals
have been operating to defeat this purpose;
how they will succeed will be better known
in few days.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-05-30
DREADFUL TORNADO AM DoT W.
sTRUCTION OF LIFE AND PR0PhN',

al
The town of Grenada, Miss, has Us'I md
most swept away by terrible tGrnd Eio ritz
with it the lives of many of is yaI'laUTVT, ,Nrs,
zens. 1t occurred about 3 o'clock on mel mel.
day the 9TH inst. We find the following h
anchoiy particulars in a slip issueO U" -
at the Grenada Chronicle office Ao We
The tornado entered Grenada III u ho toNu
tern part, and first in its sweep over NV nv DarA
took the houses of Gen. T. occupied n y Wau,
Robinson, ESQ.,, and that OF Cen = N In
occupied by DIR Robert F. Purl i;," rersOus
destruction ofthese houses two WIZ Pp6biusCu
were hurried to eternity, viz: Mr If thest
and Mrs Robinson. In the dealn . ~
persons. our friend and fellow loInd eyo
Danl. Robinson, Esq, lost father a''u'
ted wife. Lao uonnded
Several of his children were also MEN 'bs nrOp
there were also three negroes kile1 ~ was az
erty ofDr. Purnell. A Mr. EubanTns ~, vwound
killed. aud his child is lying mCrI U ro6f ofb'
ed. The hurricane took OH ilio ;,,rpd som
house of James Sims, Esq, ana my u"ccasOue
of his family, though fortunately O'
II them oassed ON through the SU So,lss
,ort of,be town and laid low INC ,nt lad
iIhera;n Mrs Plummer lived, killing u ,Ssp
and number of her students; it also Ur U" Pc
Vmov the houses of our fellow towilS : "Snider
te r Cause, James NJ. Baughp, Dr. S.h i Sep
r. 8 Land, Mr. Foster, t. J: pollan and sever
Caldwell O. Mrs Jones, L. d. Butler .ro,coIIect TO
u others, which we do not now re = the Gren
al ae Tt,,p with the Baptist church, and 'i'
ada Male Academy. Tho houses O.
1t also injured more OF iI e. II Mitchell
cup;ed by DIR. Edmonds, Il, 6 m' friend, D'n
NJ Olive. and DIR. Tarpley' o''f