Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-25

itiuthI III vi SChECllJs 'ui 49,
stated that the market was very animated, and prl-
ces advancing. On the 2Ist ultimo the trade was
steady, but prices had rather declining tendency.
The market on the 24th was well attendedS the
dealers supr1ied themselves sparngly with Wheat
at decline of S per hushel from the prices ofthat
day week The holders of choice Oats were not
inclined to give way in price, but inferior qualities
were I'd per busheI lower. Barley was Sd per
b,,shcl lower. Beans and Peas were each Is per
quarter lower, and the demand quite in retail. A
few parcels of Indian Corn were disposed of at a
decline of IS per quarters the best American yell
low brought 62s per $50 lbs. Indian Corn Meal
was Is per barrel lower. On the little Oatmeal
Offering decline of Is to 2s per load was submit
ted to. The business done in barrel Flour was at
a decline of is to IS per barrel from the extreme
rates of that day week. The business transacted
was small. but there was much frmer tone at
the close than at the beginning of the markell
Dealers supplied themselves with Wheat very spa
ringIy, and decline of Sd per bushel was gene
rally submitted to on the 2Sth. IN Beans and Peas
there was TO material change. Indian Corn was
3s per quarter lower. In Oatmeal or iadlan Corn
Meal the sales were trifing. In the early Part Of
the market some sales of Flour were made at de-
cline of Is per barrel but there were few sellers at
this reduction and the close of the market was at
The currency of The 25th. At our market on the
Ist, notwithstanding the further decline in Lon
don, there was disposition on the part of the
dealers to go into stock, and an evident dsincna-
ton by the holders to sell to any extent at present
rates. and the market closed with more buyers
than sellers at the reduction of I'D to cd on Wheat,
Cd to is on Flour, 4s to 5s per quarter on Indian
Corn, I'd TO Sd per as lbs on Oats, and is per 240
lbs on Oatmeal.
DEATH OF DANIEL O'CoNNELL, Esa.--We
have this day to record the demise of Daniel o.
ConneIl--the greatest political agitstor which the
world ever saw. Our readers will be prepared for
the event which has been daily expected for some
weeks. This melancholy event took place at Ge-
noa the l5th ult. Without going into full
detail of all the occurrences connected with the
life and death Of this great man. may observe
that Daniel U'Conneli was the eldest son of Mr.
Morgan O'Connell, of Carhen, and of Catherine
daughtc of Mr.. John O'MuIlane, of Whitcchurch
in the county of Cork, and was descended from a
respectable and ancient Irish family. He was born
or the 9Th of August, ITS, at Carhen, about a
mile from the present post town Of Cabirciveen, 1T
the county of Kerry. His childhood and boyhood
were chiefly passed in his birthplace tho he PAID
frequent visits to Derrynane, the seat of his faith
cr's eldest brother, Mr. Maurice O'Connell, who
; as he was himself chiidess. adopted his nephews
Daniel and Maurice, and undertook the chic
charge OF their educatlon
From letter written by the Rev. J. Miley, wht
6 was with O'Connell during his death Sickness da
ted Genoa, the 9th May, to Morgan O'Connell
communicating to the latter the demise of his faith
er, we learn that O'Conncll desired his heart t.
be sent to Rome, and his body to his native lant
, of Erin. His heart was embamed in a silver urn
, and Mr.. Miey conveyed it to Rome. His bod,
was also embalmed, and would be taken to Ireans
on the return of Mr.. NJ. to Genoa -ED. Joun.
The glorious weather. to which we alluded II
our last prevailing in all parts of the three king
doms, still continues. The suns power increase
daily, and everything prognoaticates an early ant
> an abundant harvest. The price Of the public Sc
curities, under the genial influence of this crafty
ing state of things, is rising, the corn markets ar
falling, and money is to be had on more liberia
terms. The heat is already beyond the average Q
, summer, and the month of May, one of the mos
important in the year, has proved to be as fine a
any on record. The importance of this besse,
change in the atmosphere cannot be too hight
appreciated. 1t has worked change not less graft
flying Oh the physical face of nature than in tn
spirits and dispositions of men. Unhappiy, tn
= potato blight has again appeared in some parts
Ireland and it is greatly to be feared that the ray
y ages to which the esculent is again exposed, wi
j. not be less injurious during the present than the
- have been during the past year. Notwthstanl
. ing the caution which has been SO abundant
= given, there is to believe that considerab
X quantity of potatoes has been sown-small, pei
haps, compared with former years. hut too larg
! as regards the poor people who still cling to it
a favorte article of food.
;, O'Connell is dead The influence of this ono,
; potent name is TO be seen in the columns of tyr
= devoted TO his career, ana estimates of his chara
Ter, in every journal, British and continental, whic
- we take up. AFTER lfe's ftful fever, he sIeeE
- WELL" Every writer, according to bis countr
- his creed, or his prejudices, analyses the deeds
~ the departed. No man of his day has caused mo-
ink to be shed, more types to be moved, more p
- per to be blacllened 70 reporters and editors |
- gave inccsSant occupation the former by repor
- ing his speeches, the latter by criticsing them.-
- The disciples OF Caxton have lost their best frien
- and will mourn, irrespective of politics. The II,
.. crowned monarch of Ireland, he welded more pow
II, er for good and evil than monarchs usually DO
u, sess. His splendid abilities all admit their ben
g.. fetal tendency many deny. But he was gre
original, and his faiIings and his vices were tho
of his position and his race.
u The exit OF this extraordinary man is as r
- markabc as his career. His light was extinguis
ed in the darkest hour of his country's fate Pc
bo haps, the most beautiful trait in his character
49, the fact that lrclaud's misfortunes killed him
- That he loved his Green Erin is indiSpuablc; al
o the hand of heaven, that blighted her crops, al
~ that has moved down her sons by thousands, S
l., vered in twain his big heart. Whatever varie
~ of opinion may exist respecting his sayings al
~ doings the energy of his character the raciness
- his wit, the extent of his legal knowledge and
~ influence on society, all admit. A great spi
a. has departed-one Of earth's most gifted sons. I
- found his country enSlavcd and he left it free
~ Rising superior to sectariAn sympathies, he adv
Gated liberty and equality for all, without rGferen
,,1 to cline, or color, Or creed The oppressed h
" in him ready advocate, tyranny a stout foe.
nv his position he was compelled to fatter the defe
IL of his countrymen, instead of endeavoring to c.
e. rect them. Like all demagogues, he lived on pc
~; ular grievances; but in acting as their expone
~. he directed the popular passions into a peace
- channel. Balancing his good and his evil qua
~ tics, it may be fairly said that he left the wo
wiser than he found it. The same talents in a
station in lite would have commanlEed respect a
insured competence. Had he not been a or.
al ag'tator, he would have been great Judge OF
th- great statesman. His mind was essentially DR.
a teal, and his application was as continuous as
US intellect was powerful. There is no instance
vas record-the history of the world affords no paa]
Ell. to popular leader commencing life and contir
the ing to Its close the idol Of the people.
ely 1 he question is, who will succeed him up
the whose shoulders will fall the mantle of the dc