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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-09

members Of this division are hereby notified to be puncua
in their attendance the regular meeting this even
ing Tuesdsyl A. O'Clock business of importance vii
be brough before the division. -
By order, HENRY IRISH W. r
Va
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-17
DIR CIRCULATION.

nE-WE mean to keep the following paragraph stan
ding for the benefit of all whom it may concern:
ADVERTISING Give would commend the following
facts tn the attention of the advertising coamuhi'y
The Wilmington Journal" circHlates upWaEs Vi A."
HUNDRED COPIES weekly. Its circulation IN 'le low"
Of Wilmington as largo that Of any otherPaei pun
Iished in the place. We would further state '"'t us
circulation in the counties which trade 10 ts pace Is
THREE large that Of any other paper publish
ed in North Carolina aud thats list is daily increasing
". saw therefore without the fear of contradiction,
hat is the best vehicle for advertising which the peo
ole of Wilmington can select One other observation
We think that although large majority of the readers
Of tine sourna" are Democrats, still THEY occasionally
little trading we'll the readers of the whig pa
pers. We have written the above merely for the lnfor.
nation Of those who most deeply intcrestedbusi-
ness men Of all professions and all political crecds-
WHO WANT CUSTOMERS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-17
HIGH PRICES.

We have recently had some rather uncom-
Portable specimens of the high prices of food,
but | apprehend these prices are nothing to
what some of our forefathers experienced
when their only currency was continental mo-
nev, or Government scri pit. The following
extracts from the journal of the Rev. Thomas
Smith, of Falmouth, (now Portiand) will give
a specimen OF the prices of food as they ranged
in 1779:-
april There is grievous CRY for bread
in all the seaport towns, and there is but little
meat and no fish.
"April INDIAN meal is sold at Thirty dol
lars bushel.
april Cyl hear that wood is ffty-two
dollars cord in Boston, and flour ESQ per
hundred, i. e a barrel is more than MY whole
salary.
May 3-Corn is now sold at thirty five
dollars bushel, and coffee at three dollars a
pound
June 1-NIoasses is raised to sixteen dol
lars, coffee four, sugar three.
June lO-A man asked seyentyfour dol
lars for a bushel of wheat meal.
- June 1l-Green peas sold at Boston at
twenty dollars peck lamb twenty-five dol
lars quarter. Board sixty dollars week.
June 1--WE bought three pounds OF
halibut for dollar. Probably this was a
real sirer dollar
Aug. 1--we bought pound of tea for
nineteen dollars.''
To this Renaissance OF our correspondent
we might add, that at the time TO which he
has referred, the people of some neighborhoods
were greatly distressed for want of breadstufts.
The write of John Adams, IN one, OF her let
ters to her husband written in 1879, says
"The universal cry for bread, to the human
heart is painful beyonl description, and the
great price demanded and given for it verities
that pathetic passage of Sacred writ VT All thai
man hath will he give for his life Corn is
sold at four dollars, hard money! for a buShel
This, at the rate of exchange then, was equa
to eighty dollars In continental money!
carceiy know the looks or taste of biscuit Oh
flour for these four months; yet thousands
have been much worse off, having no grain o.
any Sort
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-17

Gra'uitous Adrertising.-Under this head
the Boston Courier remarks that "there are
continual calls upon the newspapers to express
the gratitude of people for acts which are
thought deserving of particular notice; but we
seldom or never hear of thanks TO the publish
ers or editors OF newspapers, who are always
giving their money and their time for the d., ben
eft of public and private charities, ms
corresponds with the experience OF every pub
Usher in the country, so far as we nave oeen
able to observe. Nothing can be more erro-
neous than the prevailing impression that edi-
tors and publishers of newspapers receive.
without rendering an equivalent, certain little
courtesies, which, by common consent, are
extended to gentlemen connected with the
press. They pay double price, and more too
for every civility rendered them by the pro-
prie;ors of lines Of travel, places of puoic a.
rnusement, &C. The actual cost to US OF gra-
tuitous advertising, inserted in various iorns'
in the course OF year, would supply small
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-17
WHOLE NO. l57.

ton that our army had reached Siatu QUIZ
whereupon the stranger opened his eyes, and
advised him TO call on s.. He did so. and
long before early Change honr. it was pretty
well known that our army was in stain quot
Our witty friend was congratulating him
self on having circulated this deIectabIe piece
of information long before any other journal
had the news, and was boasting of the fact TO
a friend. who asked him if he knew where
statu quo was hcnied. Well. NJ didn't
know what department of Mexico it was sit
mated in, but he had the news right from the
of1ic". and it must he so.
You're laundering. FOOL said the neigh
Dor.
why
Wy?-Don't yon know that in statu
quo means in til. same state o, condition. and
that it is very common balm phrase T.
NJ offered 10 bet hat he was right. and
at the last accounts he was porting over Dis
lurnell's Map of Mexico. endeavoring. most
assduously,t to discover the location OF !StQtu
quO.'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-17
"IN STATU QUO"

I'm admirable .Ioke.-A New York paper
tells the following story of troublesome
newsmonger, whose only delight appears to
be to gather up every thing he can catch in
The way of news, and start off to retail 1t about
the streets and public houses
The late dispatches from the array were
announced on Sunday, and true 10 his work,
NJ entered one of his favcrte hannts yes
terday morning, with his customary lnterIoga-
tory. He was met by way near the door.
ANY news!' inquired Nj.
Not much
sWhat is it!'
From the seat of war
Where's the army?'
sOh. in Stafn Quo
@The devil il is ?
+ Yes
How long has it been there =
Since The 9Th
Thunder y exclaimed NJ; and away
he rushed down State street, with the lnteill-
gence. M-met friend on the corner OF
The street, TO whom he impaired the ihiofina-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-17
From the N. Y. Spirit of the Times
TAKING IN A NATIVE.
A FISH STORY.

A ludicrous scene occurred the other day in
street. near where the new theatre is
in course of construction, which, if brief de-
scription may convey an adequate impression
of it, is well worth telling.
One of the laborers growing thirsty under
the influence of hot sun, went hastily over
to the nearest hydrant for drink, and clap
ping his capacious mouth to the spout, imbl-
bed the Croton just as it came, in the most
forcible and plenteous manner Imaginable
Hardly had poor Paddy, however, tasted the
gushing flood that distended his cheeks, when
he started bolt upright, and. with a lock of
agonized horror, commenced a series of pam
tomimic contortions which were absolutely
painful to witness.
'Ow-ow-ugh!' he groaned convulsively.
at the same time clawing at his throat in a
frenzied manner, willie he spirited the water
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-17
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.
Post Office. Wilmington.

NORTHERN MALL by Rail Road, due daily at 2 P NJ,
aud close at 0every night
SOUTHERN MAIL, by Steamer from Charleston, is due
ally at g A. NJ, and closes at II NJ every day.
FAYETTEVILLE MAIL, by Rail Road, is due on Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays, at r. NJ, aud closes on same
days at 10 at night.
FAYETTEVILLE MAIL, by Prospect Hall, Ezabethtown,
Westbrooks, and Robrsons is due Tuesdays Thurs
days and Saturdays, A. NJ and closes same daya
atlOP.M.
sMIrHvILLE NAIL by Steamer is due daily at A. NJ.
and closes at l2t p. NJ every day
TAYLoEs BRIDGE, LONG CREEK, MooRE's CREEK, BT AcE
RIVER CHAPEL and IIARRELI's STORE NAIL is due every
Thursday at P. NJ, and closes same night at 10.
ONsLow CoURT House, STUMP SOUND, aud TorsAH
MAIL, is due every Monday at p. NJ aud closes every
Thursday night at lOP NJ.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-17

IN Incident at Monterey.-We clip the fol-
lowing @aif from the National Intelligencer:
While Col. Davis; with his command, was
holly engaged with the enemy, exposed to
their direct fire, man in a long gray surtout
suddenly rode up, and dismountihg:, placed
himself in the middle of the street. There, IN
the face of the enemy, amidst the thIckest Of
their fire, he coofIy drew from case, suspen-
ded about his person, a spy-glass. with which'
having adjusted it to proper focus, he pro-
ceedeI 10 reconnotre the Mexican battery
Having satisfied himself as TO the information
he sought, he shut UP the glass, returned it to-
its case, and approaching Col Davis; said to
him: g Sir, the enemy has but two pieces:
and by making detour to the right you can
take them in flank Sc And who the devil are
you p al, sir, am Major Mansfield, OF the
Corps of Engineers" ALI right come on
boys '' responded the Colonel. The battery
was soon carried.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-17

A braggadocio said that he met with two
great enemies at one time, and he tossed one
so high in the air that if he had had bakers
basket full of bread he would have starved IN
the fall ; and the other he struck so deep, IN
the earth, that he left nothing to De seen but
his hand and one arm, to pull his hat OIL to
thank him
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-17
DEEP PLOCGHING.

We must not be accused of an attempt To
pun, when we say that careful, thorough, and
deep cultivation, is at the root of all good agri-
culture: however skilfully and philosophical
ly we may carry on our saving and applic5-
ton of manures; however well we may select
our seed, and choose our seed time, without
deep tillage we can by no means receive the
maximum result Drained land deeply stirred
and thoroughly pulverlzed, becomes kind OF
regulator of the weather for itself: it is Tot
soon soaked in wet and it forms n store house
of moisture in dry weather 1t is bad con-
ductor of heat and is therefore not easily over
heated; but on the other hand it is not soon
cooled and so keeps up an equa! temperature
by night and by day, in cloud and in sunshine
in the highest degree favorable to healthy
development of plants.
On farms in the Lothians of Scotland, where
thirty or thrty-fve bushels of turnps per i'm
peral acre, are looked upon as very ordinary
crops of that root, we found eight, nine and
ten inches, and even more, to be the average
debth of the winter furrow; and these depths
were accomplished with perfect ease with one
pair of compact, moderate sized horses 10 each
plough. On one farm, where the soil was of
the most tenacious clay, we carefully noted
the amount OF work, and found it to amount
to three fourths of SCOTS acre, or very
nearly an imperial acre per day, at eight inch
es deep, for each pair Of horses. On another
farm, of rather strong soil, we found the daily
amount of work for each pair of horses, at
ten inches deep, to be rather more than an i'm
perial acre per day, headlands included. The
ridges in both cases were about two hundred
and fifty yards in length.-FarmerS' Herald.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-17

Equal Diujs,on-ss Let me urge you, my
son. said pious western farmer, /" to give
your heart to the Lord, and the turnips TO un-
Gle joshua
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-17

A newly arrived Hl6ernlan was asked at
dinner whether he would take some OF the APP
pie pie is it houlsom p inquired Teddy;
{ To be sure it is" was the reply. :" What
makes you ask such q. question p be-
cause" said the new corner, oneet had an
uncle that was killed with the aPPlepllxy, and
sure l thought it might be something OF that
sort"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-17
THE DIGNITY AND PLEASURES OF Al
RICULTURE..

There ls.a moral dignity IN the pursuit OF
agriculture. True, it is toilsonie; but what
ganful pursuit is not : There are few mer-
chants or professional men who would not at
lines willingly exchange their burdens, their
cares or anNieties, for following the plough
or other labor connected with farming. The
young man who fancies there is so much OF
leisure and aristocracy in trade and the profess
sions, and so much drudgery in farming, knows
less of human life, than he will be likly to
learn if he lives 10 middle age. But, while
laborlng people usually attain greater longevi-
ty than men of leisure, their exercise may be
considered as conducive 10 health. and hencS
to happiness. In labor itself, there is moth
ing degrading 10 the best feeling of our nature.
1t is only vitated artificial public sentiment,
that can induce painful sensibility in view of
The necessity for industry. which the %atts 6f
life impose.
1t is not the objects thrown around the far
mer, the woods and streams, and fields array
ed in green, that make all the charms of his
fife, for, while he subdues the soil and fits it
for his purposes and scatters the seed on the
burrows, the progress of vegetation and the
ample harvest are in his mind, as the refiec-
ton that the day has been devoted to useful
ness, prepares him for peaceful rest Then
there is practical independence enjoyed in
the feelings of the farmer, when he gathers
the gol1en harvest, and partakes of the fruit
of his labor.
He cats his own lamb, his chickens and ham;
He shears his own fleece aud he wears it."
Agriculture has in all ages been esteemed
the true associate of nobility. Virgil wrote
its praise, and the greatest statesman of the
Roman empire made the following Of the
plough an indication of his concious dignity,
and an example OF his most sterling virtue
Later, during the middle ages, the possession
OF land was necessary appendage OF nobility.
George Washington was farmer, and all the
ex.Prcsidents of the United States, with per-
haps single exception, have found the hon;
or of their retirement in farming estates and
their uitvation.-Farmer g. Mechanic.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-17
From the Ohio CultiSatof.
HOW TO COLOR GREEN.

am not at all accustomed TO writing, and
never extended my views beyond the acts of
practical housewifery, hence don't know
whether can put any thing in proper shape
for your valuable paper; but wishing to con-
tribute my mite for the benefit of the "sister-
hood, will comply with the request of one
of their lumber by giving my method of COL
ored green. | put two ounces of indigo into
four ounces of oil of vitriol, (snIphuric
acid,) about two weeks before went
to color; shaking it we'll every day
When ready for coloring, make strong de-
coction Of black oak bark, sufficient 10 wet
what design to color. TO this i add one
pound of alum TO every eight pounds of yarn;
stirring it till the alum is all dissolved. Then
pour in of the mixture of indigo till think
have it of the shade desired. Then put in the
yarn, as much at once as can; let it be over
the fire fortwenty-five or thirty minutes; then
return it to the kettle and let II simmer three
hours. stirring il frequently.
think the two ounces of indigo will color
ten pounds of yarn deep green, and five
pounds pale green. The pale green is man
aged in the same way; only use less quant-
ty in indigo have one hthdred and fifty
yards OF carpet on my floors, all my own
make, and if you come this way just call and
see if | can't color green. JANETTE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-17
DIR, DANIEL EDualze,

I'd ESPECTFULLY offer his Prof ssionaI
~ services to the citizens of Wilmington and
vicinity. He may be found at his Office, in Lon
nOY's Building, on Front Street, south Of Mar
itL July 2-42-3m
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-17

John Smith has said many good things: ana
among the rest, that " newspaper Is nke 8
wife, because every man should have one q
his OWL"
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gPNElR sJ OWRNAA 8
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family with all the necessaries of life. We
make no complaint of this, and refer to it Sole
" to correct a misconception which has gems
orally obtained, that people of the press are
the recipients of large favors, for which they
make no return.-[ Buffalo Erprets.
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TEGg yOWRNA Az
Last SklrmiSh at the NatiOnaI Bridge.

From the New Orleans Picayuno, Sept 3, 1877.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF CAPT. WELLS.
Washington telegraph., 1847-07-21

ENEcruoN.-lIamilion, tho murderer
uf the old man near Toronto. tu whom be
bad hound himself To pay a snail annuity,
ani Tumry. the murderer ol McPhIiips,
at Markham, Canada West. were hanged
un one giiiows at Toroalo, on Tuc-dny
week. Both confessed on the .raii5d, a,
thry bad done before; bu, 1umey added
thai the munlrr lor which b. suffered was
the sixth be bad committed. lhcRgrcea.
bic spectacle gathered round the Jail almost
the entire population OF Toronto.
Washington telegraph., 1847-07-21

DlseuSfRNr N S,NA IA correspondent Of
the 1t. logis Reveile, writing from Santa fe
under date May 9th, says
Tho majority OF tho army here are anxious to
be out of the service, and the INSTRUMENTATION usual
among volunteers, under such circumstances Is
beginning 10 be manifested At present, although
we are threatened with another attempt at revo.
luton by the Mcxioans, the feeling among tho
volunteers is far from favorable to internal har.
mony, We are, indeed,A a little in want at present
of pressure from without, to unite us. Day heioro
Yesterday we had quite breeze OF excitement
here Some evenings previously difficulty had
occurred at a laadanga between some Of Captain
F.scher's Germans, and the company Of Captain
Mcmillan, Of Prices regme.t Day before yes.
tefday, Gapt Fischer at the evening parade, made
an address 10 his company, urging the importance
Of good behavior upon them in very well chosen
terms, and threatening punishment 10 any man
who should be concerned in any braw, Alter.
wards, on the plaza, the Captain rcpfImanded
man OF Capt Woighlman's company, who had
not turned out 10 the parade, aud, for some mis-.
behaviour, ordered the man TO the guard.house
lie refused to obey the order, aud was then taken
under the oFdrr Of the Captain, by some Of his
men THUS affair added to the excitement, and
Grmiaus. alt tending to an outbreak in the night
The Intelligence coming TO the ems Of Col. ff.ce,
le seut for the officer ai the day, and ordered all
iandangoes to be olased, as also an extra patrol
guard to be kept up during the night. There was
no outbreak, aud the visible part ol the excitement
has gone daNn, but there is much IL feeling abroad
yet.
some Of tho volunteers are said 10 have threat.
enad to N b Capt Fischer ia crossing the plains,
but do nal ihink they will attempt any such
Thing uuf greatest danger Of disturbance, arises
from the dissipation at the fandanguss here. In
case Of ruW at any Of these gatherings, We
should, perhaps, have it followed by very uu.
pleasant seeurs,
We have ntWs from Col Willotk's separate
battalion, Stationed At Inns, that two Of the com.
panirs have pHlIiuaHd him to res.gul TINS Is
rally h.zh noiri but II b suspected l'ial the
ailiir originated with tWu Of his captains such
are some u the officers that we now have here!
This petition must be faEardgd by every honorable
aud well informed military man, as highly eom.
pmruiufF 10 Wilcox. as Il has ARISEN altogether
out Of tie iaet that he sudrayuHa IA do hla daiy
! can hardly mlsiae any liig much nafe dis.
gushing, than that 0i au intelligent, conscientious
volunteer eiiefr, ln lIIs army. lls is sufa ii h.
does bis duty, aud daHa MT weld To every Whim
af the mfn under lus e0mmaad, that they wll
dslkc lmi II be- yields they vii ai eourse dsspse
hm 1basa who slaFe most faithfully laf the
Nslurc of the men uud5f lhcm, feeeiYv ouI, eaiHrs
iuf thanks
llud tie rsia baen HHHi lawu. Is il .'auII IN
bafn, since tHn ksamE Ign, We sIlal.I hasa lad
= state oi allan, ysfy aiiafsnt naN.