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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-27
Comd'g A. Co., N. c. Volunteers

From the Army Of Gen. Iaylor.-The spe-
cial correspondent of the Picayune writes from
Camp Buena Vista, July oath, as follows -
{" The Dragons who went on reconnaissance
under Capt Arnold from Monterey on the l 4th
inst, returned few days since from that
place, and without meeting any of Urrea's
band or hearing of them everything was per-
fectly quiet A rumor was in circulation here
and in Saltillo on Wednesday that party of
Americans going from Monterey to Camargo,
were attacked near Rumos and murdered. A
mong them was Mr.. Train, a Government
agent, and very brave, daring man. We
have had no confirmation of the rumor, and |
am inclined to believe it an old stampede in a
new dress. The uninitiated should be appri-
zed that the word stampede is applied TO false
rumors and false alarms. The relics of the
Mexican army who were wounded on the field
of Buena Vista, about twenty crippled soldiers,
left Saltillo on Wednesday for San Luis, by
permission of Gen. Wool. They were mel
ancholy sight, and told forcble tale of the
horrors OF war;
90 1t pains me to say that the health Of the
troops here, the infantry brigade, continues
to be very bad and sick very large. The deaths
are principally confined TO to the North Caro-
lima regiment, which has lost fourteen within
a week The Virginia regiment has lost three
only, old cases, ond the Mississippians about
the same number
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-27
DIED..

At Mr.. jeremiah Hands residence, in this coun-
ty, on Monday evening last, Hinton James, Esq,
aged 72 years. Mr.. James has filled various sta
tons of trust with fidelity, for many years past, in
this community, where his loss will be much re-
GREETED as well in other parts of the State where
he was favorably known.
On Moore's Creek, on the 9th inst. Mrs. Mary
Ann Moore, eldest daughter of VIM. Groom, aged
about Sc years, leaving husband and six small
children to mourn her irreparabIe loss. She was
perfectly resigned to her call from this transtoy
existence, and expressed willingness to meet her
Redeemer; and also exhorted her friends around,
to prepare to meet her at the right hand of God.
Communicated.
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The Graefenberg Vegetable Pills.
100000 BOXES SOLD EACH AND Ev.
cry WEEK.!

THE GRAEFENBERG COMPANY
III EREBY give notice that their general
HE Agent for the State Of North Carolina, 10
Col. William Jones. Louisburg, Franklin Co.
N. c.
The General Agent is fully prepared to appoint
sub-A gents wherever there is no branch Of tho
Company either on personal application or by
mail, post paid. The rapid sale Of these ceiebra-
ted pills, and the extraordinary they
stantly efecting render them, by far, the most
popular pill of the age An Agency will conse-
quenty be very valuable.
The Graefenburg Pills are inconceivably supe-
rior to any ever before discovered To all bilious
complaints in general arrangement of the sys-
tenn in all disorders which result from bad state
of the blood, these pills are a sovereign remedy.
In the class of diseases called chronic, the Ora.
felberg Pills achieve their highest triumphs.
Here they defy all competition. Entering within
the hidden recesses of the system. they quietly but
surely purify the blood, root out disease, and give
tone end yigor to the body.
CURES ARE CONSTANTLY EFFECTED
BY these Pills, in cases where every other means
had utterly failed. The most abundant proof of
this could be given, but trial Of one box will con-
vince the patient. They can he ordered and sent
by mail, at trifing expense. The price is Is cts.
box. Where tco dollars Uorth is ordered and
the money remitted, the Company ,ciA pay the
postage on the Pills. Remittance at the Compa-
ny's risk. Wherever there is no Agency Of tho
Company they can be ordered by mail.
These Pii.s are taking the place Of all others.
and no sick person sould be without them.
ALL BILIOUS COMPLAINTS,
Bo,ret Complaints, Constipation, Dyspepsia.
Ferer and Ague, Headache, JaIndice Liner Gem
plants, Rheumofism. all Stomach Complaint,
Green Sickness, Sc DC, yield at once 10 these
Pills. They purge away offensive humours. arrest
he progress ofa disease, and at the same time re-
store tone and vigor to the system. In cases Of
general arrangement of the health they are sover.
| eign.
BY THEIR USE,
The weak will become strong the pale and bill
lious complexion be restored to perfectly fresh
and healthy color; all the bad symtoms will one
by one disappear.
| In Short these Pills are an inconceivable cd
vance upon any other MEDICINE ever before offered
to the public. A trial wiR satisty any one Of
this. 39-3mis.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-27

DRowNED-John L. Moore, citizen of
this County, left town on Friday last, in COM
pany with three other men in boat, to pro-
coed up the North East branch of the Gaze
Fear river, and on Saturday morning, Moore
was found dead, near Rock Hill, about six
miles from town We have not heard what
the result of the Coroners Jury which has
been examining into the case is. We under
stand that Mr.. Moore was intoxicated, and
tina the fell overheard accidenty, and was
drowned before his comrades could pick him
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Kurphv's building. Cd door from The corner Of
Princess and Watersheds, North side.
WOULD tender his thanks to the citizens Of
Wilmington and the surrounding country, for
the very liberal patronage heretofore received and
respectfully informs the public that he still keeps
on hand a large and fresh stock of BOTANlC
MEDICINES. of his own manufacture, of purely
vegetable composition. These medicines are uni
versalIy known to possess virtues that have never
been excelled by any series of medicines ever Of
fered to the public. They are tffectual remedies
for consumption. coughs, colds, Group. whooping
cough, cholera, cholera morbus. cholera infantum,
choiic, graves, liver and spleen complaints dys-
pepsia. rheumatism. sick hesd-ach, piles nervous
diseases, worms letter. and all diseases OF the skn'
itch, scrofuls, all kinds Of fever, &c. &C.
ALso-On hand and for sale at manufacturers
prices, RHISEHEaRpr's patent glass pad douh's
and single lever TRUSS for Hernia.
Wilmington, July is, ls47.
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LATEST FROM GEN'L SCOTS ARMY.

LATEST FROM GEN'L SCOTS ARMY.
No news of any importance, indeed none
upon which we could rely, has arrived here
from our army, now stationed at Puebla, since
that published in our paper of last week.
That, our readers will recollect, was mp to the
3Oth of July, and left Gen'l Scott still at Pue-
bla, with the expectation that he would move
upon the civ of Mexico during the first week
of the present month.
Bythis mornings Thursday mail we have
New Orleans papers up to the Goth inst.
The steamer Galveston arrived al New Or
leans on the 18th inst, bringing dates from
Vera Cruz up to the 18th, and from Puebla up
to the 9Th of August.
We have before us three letters, written by
Mr. Kendall, one of the Editors of the Plea
vune, and dated at Puebla, the Sd, 5th, and 9th
of August, respectively.
The sum and substance of the intelligence
by this arrival is, that General Scott had not
moved from Pueblo on the 9th inst; but Mr..
Kendall, in his letter of the 9th, says positive
ly that the first division Of the American army
would move on the next day, (7th) under the
command of Genl Twiggs-that Gen'l Quit
mans division would move on the 9Th, Gen'l
Worth's on the 9th, and Gen'l Pillows on the
10th inst Col Childs would remain in COM
mand of Puebla.
Genl Pierce arrived at Gen'l SCOTS head
quarters on the 9Th inst.
We cannot gather from this arrival any au-
thentic intelligence with regard to the nature
and amount of resistance which our army may
anticipate before entering the city of Mexico
Mr.. Kendall thinks, from the information be-
fore him, that there will be some hard fight
ing, but believes that the result will be the tri.
umphant entry of the American army, and that
peace will soon follow.
Major Gaines and Midshipman Rogers had
escaped from the city of Mexico, and had ar
rived at Gen'l SCOTS headquarters.
The train which left Vera Cruz on the 9th
inst, was attacked "a miles from Vera Cruz
and slight action ensued, in which our troops
suffered some loss. Indeed, attacks were fire..
quent, and il was anticipated that severe en-.
gagement would take place at the Nationa
Bridge.
We feel more than an ordinary interest il
all that concerns this train, as the two compa
MES raised in North Carolina (of the 18th In
fantry) form part of the escort.
Maj. LaIly of the 9th Infantry was in com
mand of the escort, as Col. Wilson was dowr
with the Yellow Fever. We are, however
glad to learn from a letterin the Picayune, tina
Col Wilson was convalescent, and woul'
soon be able to resume active duties.
This is the sum and substance Of the LATEs'
intelligence from the Army under the command
OF Gen. Scott.
The next arrival will, in all human proba
biity, bring us some very important intelli
genCe.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-27

II Beautiful DeUice.-When Lieut. Parker,
who lately died at Vera Cruz, was lad on
board the frigate Constellation, which he join
ed in 1927 as sailor boy, he wrote letter
to his father, in which after quoting the So
lemn passage of Scripture "Thou God seest
me- he says, 81 always recollected these
words, father, and if every body did so they
would never do wrong I'm reference TO this
circumstance the words of Scripture have been
engraved on the blade of the sword which was
to have been presented to 1t. Parker by the
citizens of Philadelphia, but which, since his
death, has been given to bis son. On the other
side of the blade are inscribed these truthful
and heart cheering words: &c Fear not while
acting JUSTIFY Southern Patriot
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PETERSBURG, Va, Aug. 2o.-Wheat, 81 to
81 OIL per bushel. Corn, 624 to IS cts per bush
ell; demand fair. Bacon, hog round Virginia, 10
to t0ac; Western shoulder. u to &c according to
guality-middings, lOc. Lard, l03 to IL cts'
Cotton, may be quoted at lli to l2c. Flour, new
Sc 0O-old, SIS to s. so. Tobacco, warehouse
report-Lugs Common, 81 rs to 81 IS; Good
So. rs to S.: Common Leaf, So to 81 So; Mid.
ding, 81 so to S. so; Good. S. 50 to S. so
Fine Shipping. So so to SO so; Manufacturing
none coming in.-Repnbhca'l.
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Od-ThrOugh the courtesy of the publisher,
we presume we have placed on our table a
copy Of the address delivered before the Alum
nj Association of the University of North Car
DINA, at its recent Commencement, by the
Hon Jno Y Mason. We have read the adj
dress through with great deal of pleasure
1t abounds in passages of deep and thrilling
interest; passages drawn forth by the occa-
sion on which, and the circumstances under
which, it was delivered. Well indeed may the
University OF North Carolina be proud of her
sons. Scattered all over the Union, they are
the ornaments OF the Bench, the Bar, and the
Legislative Halls of the country. We may,
IN some future number, give our readers some
extracts from Mr.. Mason's address.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-27

NAVAL Sronxs-Are generally quiet. and we
have only to notice sales of 1000 bbls. North Co.
Turpentine, part, we understand, at So per $50
lbs; 200 bbs. Ncwbern Rosin at so cents, deliver
ed; and Spirits Turpentine in lots from the wharf,
at 46 At cents, cash-at the latter, sales are not
easily effected to any extent. The Cambria brings
no material alteration in prices abroad.
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BosroS-Aurust 18th


NAVAL SroREs.-A speculative movement in
the New York market in Spirits Turpentine has
caused material advance. The stock is light,
and holders at the close ask SO cents per gal, 6
mos, at which small sales have been made. In
other kinds of Naval Stores no change. Small
sales of Tar at So IS s.; common Rosin at 30
cents; and Pitch at 81 per Dbl, mos.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-27

England as the old federal party now is in the
U. States.
Thus the world wags. England, for centu-
RES the bulwark of the doctrine of protection
and exclusive privileges. is now rapidly be-
coming the pioneer on the other tack
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-27

Mr. HILLS ADDREss.-We have peruSed
the Grafton of civilian Hill, Esq, delivered
before the Washington Temperance Society
of Richards, Onslow County, on the 4th or
July, 1847," with no ordinary pleasure. The
address is published by the Committee of Ar
rangements We congratulate our young
townsman upon this effort 1t is ornate, yet
chaste, breathing throughout a spirit of the
purest and most exalted patriotism, yet exempt
from that fault too common with the youth
full orators of AMERICA vain and fulsome
adulatiOn OF everything that belongs to oul
really great and happy country-even to the
weakness and foibles of her people. tspeaks
a mind we'll stored with the choicest flower:
of rhetoric, and yet endowed with a rare judg.
ment in their selection and use. But as we
intend shortly to spread the Grafton" before
our readers, we will not detain them with any
heightened criticism.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-27

E-The following is the concluding para
graph of letter addressed to the Editor of the
Tarboro' Press, and published in that paper of
the 21st inst. Since the penning of this letter
by Capt. Fender, several names have been ad-
ded to the list of deaths. 1t is with feelings
of no ordinary sympathy that we have read
over this list Well do we remember the day
that the brave Edgecombe boys arrived in Will
mington on their way to the seat Of war, full
OF health, vigor, and high daring, and now
how many of those gallant spirits have found
grave in the land of the stranger
l will conclude this epistle with the melan-
choly duty of giving the names and dates of
the death of those Of our companies Edge
combe) who have fallen victims to the climate.
A. COMPANY.
Jethro D. Battle, Fort Johnson, on 9TH Feb.
Calvin Johnson, Matamoras, 9th March.
Geo. w. Barnes, or board steamboat near Mat
amoras, 9Th April.
Amos Edwards, Matamoras, 9Th April.
VIM. H. Spencer, Matamoras, 9Th April.
Littleton T. Griffin, Matamoras, cath April.
VIM. Parker, Camargo, 9th April
H. NJ G. WoFsley, Matamoras, cath April.
Jackson Rodgers, Matamoras, End May.
Thomas Virgins, Matamoras. 9th do.
Joel D. Braswel. Camargo, 5th do.
Reuben Harrell, Matamoras, 18th do.
VIM. Edwards, Cerralvo, 9th do.
Jergen Schultz, Matamoras, 9Th do.
VIM. Abrams, Matamoras, 28th do.
Dempsey Hicks, Matamoras, 9th June.
Henry Bell, Monterey, 22nd June.
VIM w AmaSon SaltiIlo O-th Iuoo
Benjamin G. Little, Matamoras, oath May.
VIM. Tanner, Buena Vista, 9th July.
Richard Daniel, Monterey, 5th do.
Evans Watson, Monterey, 1st do.
F. COMPANY.
Gideon Barnhill, Matamoras, March 21st
J. J. F. Stokes, on board steamer Rough and
Ready, April 9th.
Wright Darden, San Francisco, April 9th
Ephraim Flora. Camargo, April 23d.
Patrick Hardy, Camargo, April 9th.
Hardy G. L. Calhoun, Camargo, May 1st.
Samuel Wren, Camargo, May 4th.
William Griffin, Camargo, May 10Th
James L. Barnes, Matamoras, May Sth
Joseph Proctor, Matamoras, May 9th.
George Lowe, Monterey, June End.
Guilford Joyner, Cerralvo, June 9Th.
John Cornish, Monterey, July 5th.
Redding Flora, Monterey, July 4th.
John Taylor, Monterey, July 3rd
Wright Griffin, Buena Vista, July 9th.
P. S.-The above list contains the names
and dates of all that have died in the two COM
panies, up to this date, that we have any off
cial notice. Ihave heard that William Station
left at Matamoras, and David Williams left al
Cerralvo, are dead, though have as yet re.
ceived no official account.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-27

RAIL Roam MEETING AT WHITEvILLE.-
On Saturday last a respectable number of the
people OF Columbus county held public NEE
ting at Whiteville, the object of which was
TO forward that great enterprise, the Whining
ton and Manchester Rail Road, a scheme in
which the people of Columbus are so deeply
interested. We have not been favored with
any written account of the meeting, but learn,
from a gentleman who was present, that it
was very respectable assemblage in point Of
numbers; and that the feeling which prevailed
was of the most cheering and enthusiastic ma
ture. Speeches were delivered by Messrs. NJ.
London and H. Mutt, of Wilmington; and a
considerable amount of stock was subscribed
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-27

GEN. MCKAY.-We learn that this gentle
man, the member elect from this Congression-
al District, has gone to the Virginia Springs
for his health We hope he may return re,
invigorated and restored
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MIR RE ID.

In this town, on the 10th inst, by the Rev. R.
B. Drane, Mr.. William ]. Bryant, to Miss Vastar
Walton.
In Duplin county, on the 18th inst, by VIM.
H. Hansle>, Esq, Mr.. Hiory A. Turner, of Jones
county, to Miss Elizabeth Thally, of Duplin.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-27
HOUSES FOR SALE,
AND TO RENT.

FOR SALE, one of the most dcsira.
Die and convenient Houses and lots in
the town, situated north Of Nan stree. ON Seeood
street. The House is two stories. new. with a
front and rear piazza-grates in two rooms. fire
places in four rooms. two attic rooms without im
piaces--with all necessary closets and convenien.
ces about the house--on the premises, fine well
OF water with a pump, a large two story Kitchen
WIN piazza, and in one end store room, Stable,
CaFnage House, and other out bnildings--Iot full
size. -
AIso--A half 10. nearly opposite. on which Is
a convenient small House and Ki,chen-witn .
we'll.
ALso-A new and convenien, two story Hop.e.
with front and rear piazzas-6re places in fuur
rooms. two attic rooms. pantry, &c--cn :he prem
Uses we'll with pump, Kitchen, and all necessa-
~ oHt hoases-situated East of the Methodist
Church title Hndisputed.
TO RENT-The House FIRST named abore, II
not Sold
ALso--A small House ON Market street, near
the Episcopal Church.
ALsO-A convenient new House on Market
street. continued.
ALso--A convenient House in the settlement
lmmediateiv North Of the Rail Road Depot.
small plastered House near the Dry Pond, for
sale cheap. Apply to
P. w. TANNING, Agent.
August II, ls47-[5o-n
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STATE OF NoRT11-CARoxrNA.
Nvw-H .xorrn fIorxrx

To all Of my Creditors:
NWOU will please TO take notice that at our next
~ Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, to be
held for the County of New-Hanover. at the Court
House 10 Wilmington, en- the second Monday Of
September next, shall move the Court to be per-
mitted to take the benefit of the Law for the relief
of honest debtors, in such made and provided,
and thereby discharge myself from arrest, in case
then and there to be returned, wherein S. ]. WAL
KER is plaintiff and am defendant.
JESSE J. MOORE.
August Is, (27) ls47-I5o-st
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The NEXT House OF RrpRrsrNrAr1vEs.-

lHEN NEXT House OF REPRESENTATIVES,
wen, we presume that it is now pretty well
ascertalned that the Federalists will have a
small majority in the next House of Represen-
'atlFes. So the Federal papers say, at any
rate. Now let US see what they can do, sup
posing it to be a fact that they will hold the
relns. One thing they will do, and we will
venture TO stake dozen of the best principe
cigars upon it, and that is, they will use
themselves up,' literally kill themselves that
is. always provided, they attempt TO carry in
to practice any of the foolish and unpatriotc
Il" ideas" which have been floating through
their leading organs of the press during the
past sixteen months. But what in reality
will they do? Impeach Mr. Polk Well
bet another dozen smokers" that thew will
not attempt that, now that they haveit in their
power SO to do, although they have made the
most extensive threats. Will they attempt to
stop the supplies Well go two dozen on
that. Well, what afterall their vaporing will
they do: They cannot touch the Tariff, the
Independent treasury, nor indeed any of the
great Democratic measures, even if they were
so disposed. for the Senate, largely Democrat
ic as it is, will keep them straight there. We
presume they will cut up quite number of
antlc "shines,'' vapor some," pass resolu-
tons of censure, and elect officers and appoint
committees, but of any real substantial change
which they can make in the aspect of affairs,
we have no idea. Will they call upon Mr..
Polk to withdraw our troops from Mexico ?
We should like to see them as good as their
word, to use common phrase, on this point
Will they attemptto stop the war We should
like to see them try their hands on that little
affair. We will venture to predict that the
Wings will regret that chance has given them
majority in the House, long before the close
of the first session.
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DON'T FORGET

zNO call in and see s. ]. PERRY, at the VIII
~ mington Hotel. His BAR ;s furnished with
the best Of Lrauons, WIVES, and CIGARS.
August ~, ls47-[50u
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CHAKLKsT0N, s. C., Aug II.
Cotton lG3 to Is cts. :; Rice, clean. S. to $50,
do. rough, ST 35 to 81 40; Corn 65 to 70 cts. :;
Flour SIS IS to 81; Bacon, hams 8 to III cts
shoulders 81 to IT; sides 81 to 81 cts, Lard l |
to l2cts, sack salt ST. rs to 81 80.
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0a-The somewhat celebrated Colonel James
Watson Webb, editor and proprietor of the
New York Courier & Enquirer, had another
street rencontre with a. Mr.. Lecomte, the agent
for the French steamers. Mr.. Lecomte spat
in Webbs face, whereupon they &c pitched
into each other" in earnest, and hammered
each other cum fstibus, till separated by the
bystanders
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NEwBEns-August IS, 1847.
FAYETTEVILLE, Aug. 9

FAfETTEVILLE, aug "a
Bacon scarce, would bring lO4 cents-Cotton
has risen to ii IL cts-Meal has fallen to 65cts.
Bale rope has gone up from and 8 to and 10
cents. So with heavy bagging, now worth l7cts.
in New York, 20 to "a here -CaroE,,ian.
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NQDEMOcEo

nANRWAY from the subscriber ON the 3Oth
~ of Msrch last, his negro man JIM. He is 40
doubt lurking about Wilmington, or South and
Black River, where he has relations. He is about
81 80 years of age, quite black, shows his teet,
when spoken to, and has scar on his breast from
the cut of an Axe. will give reward Of FIrrr
DoLLARs for his delivery to me at my residence,
or for his conf ement in any Jail in the State so
that can get him again.
EDMUND A. HALVES.
July %, 1S47-T45-2m