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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-06

W snah publish a. soon as fecslt-
Cd lis- officisf returns 81 each cobet.,.
sional DisirictIin the State.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-06
GERMAN EMIGRATtox

i is stated 10 papers received By The
last European Steamer the Sarah Sands,
iha, upwards 81 GOOO German emigrshis
have within The last fortnight, passed
Through Cologne. On their way 10 Bro
men. Hayre. and Antwerp, where they.
viii take their departure for Americs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-06
RAILROAD TO Wheeling.

~
The National inielligencer Of Friday
last announces % The authority Of lei-
ter from Ballimote. that s.commii,eeIcon
sis,ing 81 fhe Hon Louis MeLsne, 10.
seph w Patterson. Thomas s wann. Sam.
uel Hoffman. r. r. Scott. and jaime.
Swami. Esq's., has proceeded 10 Wheel.
ing TO endeavor 10 compromise the right
Of way. 10 ihe Baltimore and ohio Rail
road through tia, S,a'e." II said lhst
wheeling has i ii Der poser 10 max.
concessions thai would enable ll1e compa
ny 10 strike the Ohio al practicable
point. " Ii
Should The COMMITTEES surctBd IN o.
tanning from Wheeling The required con /.
cessipns. ], i probable that ihe extension
of The road 10 the point which NAV 81
designated. will De proceeded With FORTH
with.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-06

srhs rspori from hi, pisirics gives Mr.. Ful.
tos Z ns5ofiiy % 10, We hare pet received
the entirs fetufns bat presume ne result 10 cor.
really announced.
- his District Mr.. MeCsmas j. the Wig
usndiists sni = rupaing Mr.. Thompsea 70 TIE
zlfih. 1one q en- esehangss believe hat NJ.
N1amploa ny y beaisn.
~ fsliseias ~ ~ ne sslurn, " have
me- o. Ksssshs DilrieA ne lsths
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-06

We learn from ll,e Lexington (ts.y
Gazette thal case Of breach 81 nsrr
'tisge. accompanied ~ /, charge Of se-
dueiicn. ras .tied ii The Superior Court
lot kockbfi5ge ATS Isie term, Fudge Luz
cas- r, Thompson presidiog. TIE pariiee
were Pauline 1'insley 81 Bedford. sha
Joel Lakeland of Roctbiidees Dsmsgee
lard q 5 10 900 verdict 81 tie jnr5,
$1,000.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-06

FLoUh - o. he opening q 6svigsiiee
u Detroit. Il va supposee iIIti ih6fe
were 260 600 bbls. n four % hsrd fss
dy for transportation,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-11-26

MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

We are indebted 10 friend for the follow
ing translation of letter received in this CITY
from an intelligent French gentleman who
has resided for many years in the Mexican
republic. owe cannot vouch for the accura-
cy of these speculations We have received
no information TO confirm them. Mustang"
OF the g Delta" writes, on the 18th October,
from Mexico, of a plan, under the auspices
of Paroles, OF the King of the French to place
the Duke of Montpenser on the throne of
Mexico, if she will produce the signatures OF
5000 landlords pledging themselves TO sup
port the measure. But it all wants confrma-
ton. We merely give the letter as we get it,
keeping our eyes open TO the future:)
"VERA Cruz, Nov. 2, 1917.
"MY DEAR SIR: In my last letters of the
3Oth ult. and lst inst, was unwilling to in
form you of a plan now in existence, because
wished to have the most.positive proofs of
all before doing so and as have received
such information as to leave no doubt on my
mind in regard to it, | have determined to COM
munlcate II to you, that you may make such
use OF II as you may think proper for in this
place know no one to whom could commu-
nlcate 1t with the caution it deserves.
The presence of Paroles in the country is
not so insignificant as many wish to make il
appear. and his intercourse with others leaves
no doubt as to his true intentions or, more
properly speaking, those of the party of which
he is the tool.
A certain European power, who knows
the Mexicans, and thought they would tri.
umph and even destroy the enemy, (the Anne
ricans,) advanced funds 10 the government
through its agents and now, seeing with wha
ease the Americans have possessed themselves
of the country. and with so small a force, too
H. through its agents, is at work to effect {
. peace with the Americans, and offers its pro
. 'ec'lon 10 the monarchical party for the pur
pose OF forming and sustaining the government
" 1t IS said an English squadron is in readi
ness, AMI will come down as soon "a a neace
is made, in order to operate before tho Mex;
can army can re organize to oppose resistance
to the monarchical scheme.
"This appears more like fable than a 70
ality, We: it has every foundation of truth in
!. asmuch as those of the monarchical part,
(who are no other than the capitalists and tn
clergy of the country no longer keep it Sc
cret from those whom they consider thei
: trends Upon this point, can assure you
!, there Is the most positive proof.
Any one tho will weigh the value of sucI
indications and facts, together with antecedent
tending to establish monarchy in this coun
. try, will not fail 10 give them due considera
, ton. II is certain that in Europe this cues
ton has hccn cntcrfainedi but the uncsrtaint
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-11-26
GREAT CURIOSITY.

There is now in this city Bosjesman or
Bushman, from South Africa, fair represent
tative OF a most extraordinary and singular
race of men inhabting part of the country
lying about fifteen hundred miles north east
OF Cape Town. This is a race of men per-
haps little known by the civilized world as
any other on the face OF the globe. From the
natural position of the country they inhabt
being mountainous and of difficult approach,
and their shyness to communicate with any
other people, little has been known of them
They fly at the approach of white men, and
hide in the bushes and dens of the mountains
They have been hunted by the Cafre tribes
like wild beasts
In stature they are perfect pigmies, never
exceeding four feet four inches in height
They have no laws, no chiefs, no language
except cultural chuck, and have been hither-
to supposed to be ncabable of learning any
European language. In fact, they are sup
posed to be the next link in the chain to the
ourang outang. They are said to live on
whatever little game comes in their way, and
to prefer reptiles and insects for their daily
food, such as lizards, ants, ants eggs. They
live literally in the bush, never providing
| themselves with shelter of any kind, and dres-
sing in skins of the rudest construction
| This Bosjesman, now in Boston, is the first
that has ever been brought to this country.
( He has been taught to speak little English,
and we understand that arrangements are now
| being made to exhibit him in this city, part
of the funds arising therefrom to be approprl-
ated 10 the education of this specimen of ma.
lures production-this evidently connecting
link between the animal and rational works
of the great Creator. When we take into
view that he is a fair sample Of race of men
inhabiting our globe and not dwarf of thai
race, he is truly great curiosity. He is a,
bout eighteen years old, three feet eleven
inches in height, and of the medium statue o.
his tribe.
Great animal propensities are developed If
the formation of his head, low forehead, high
cheek bones, small black eyes, fiat nose, small
ears, color light chocolate black, curly
but growing entirely different from the negro
starting out from the head in little lunches
leaving other parts of the head entirely bare
his limbs are perfect in every respect. W.
certainly consider him one of the greatest GU
riosities we have ever seen; and we have NJ
doubt when he is announced ready for exhi
bition, not only all scientific gentlemen, bu
the public in general, will gladly avail them
selves of the opportunity of looking at th
specimen of truly curious and lilliputian race
Boston Post.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-11-26
MIR. CLAY's 7rH REsoLUr1oN.-Our nei

Mr.. CLAYs 7TH REsoLUTIoN.-Ou neigh
Dor, the Chronicle, we notice, endorses this
no slavery resolution, and so does the Fay
etteville Observer. Now it may be, that we
are obtuse, or it may be, that we see it, as
our Wing contemporaries would say, with Lo-
co Foco eyes; be this as it may, we have ia
ken up the idea that that resolution is intended
to meet the views of the Wilmot Proviso men
ofthe North Would either ofthose papers do
us so great favor as to let US know what the
Wings of North Carolina understand by it p
We notice, that so far as we have yet had an
opportunity of Judging, the Wing Southern
papers pass over this resolution very lightly
in their comments. Why was that resolution
introduced and passed. And what does it re-
ally mean' Is Mr.. Clay, if not in name, at
any rate in fact, a Wilmot Proviso man ,
Will our Wing friends inform U.s.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-11-26
WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
Friday, November 26, Is47.
AGENCY.

JAMES NJ. REDMoND, Postmaster at Tarhoro, is Agent
for this paper for Edgecombe and the adjoining eoun
ties, Mr.. R. will take pleasure in receiving new sub
serbers and receiptng for any moneys due us in thai
section.
JOSEPH MASON, Posts Buildings, corner of Hanover
and Beaver streets n. Y, is agent for receiving
Advertisements in that city, publication in the Jour
nal He will, also receive subscribers for the same.
+Mr. JAMES BURcH is our authorized
gent TO make collections due the journal
Office in this town and county.
mWAsH1NGToN COLLINS, Esq is author
zed 20 collect and give receipts for our pape
in his neighborhood
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-11-26


National Countrywide United States ship
of-the-line Ohio, Capt. Stringham, which was
in the harbor of Rio Janeiro on the occasion
of the christening of the young Empress, was
splendidly illuminated, which act of national
courtesy is thus notified in the Rio Janeiro
papers of Sept 10:
:. The commander and officers of the Amer
lean line-of-banle-shi Ohio, DESTROYS of ia
king part in the demonstrations of public
rejoicings on the occasion of the baptism OF
the most serene Princess Da Leopeldia, yes
terday Illuminated their magnificent ship.
"Hundreds OF lamps, specifically and ele-
gantly located on the batteries, rail, bowsprit
oooms. and yards of that model of naval ar
ch'tecture presented most beautiful sight"
[Bat. ClipP.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-11-26

Correspondencc OF the New York Express
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 4th-l2 NJ,
Topx &c-Best Western Canal Flour 29s
= 9qs Sd Der Dbl; Richmond and Alexandria,
9ss 10 POS; Philadelphia and Baltimore, 2Ss
n 29s; New Orleans and Ohio, 26s TO as
limited States and Canadian sour, 2Is to 23s
u. S. Wheat, white and mixed, Is Cd TO IS
per 20 lbs red, 6s 81 10 Is Sd, Indian Corn
3Os to ass per quarter Indian Meal, las 10
15s Cd per barrel. Oats, Is Sd TO 2s 1Od per
45 lbs Barley, per 60 lbs, IS TO As. Peas,
per 500 lbs, 30s 10 40s.
or all branches of trade, that OF Corn alone
shows the slightest symptoms of animation.
Before the day of the departure OF the last
steamer, and for two days subsequently,, the
Liverpool Market has been more than usually
dull and declining, owing to the pressure OF
heavy home arrivals, with a limited demand
but a slight improvement in the Money mar
ket on the Goth, impaired better feeling
which was greatly stimulated by the advice:
received per Hibernia Since then prices have
steadily advanced 10 our present quotations a
which price they continue firm.
The demand for Indian Corn and Meal, fol
Ireland has been remarkably great.
The arrivals of English Wheat in London,
last week, were less on a fair average scale
hut the show Of samples was small yesterday
Selected qualities of both red and white were
in good request; but in all other kinds the bu
slness was trifing.
It NAV be fairl Y presumed that as the sup
plies of foreign Grain and Flour will be llml
ted, this spring, prices will maintain steady
position.
Cotfon.-Uplands and Mobile, ordinary It
middling, 81 to 44d per h.; fair to good TAI
81 TO 81; good to fine to 81. New Orleans
ordinary to middling to Al ; fair to good tai
81 to 3D.; good to fine. 81 to -. Alabam
and Tennessee, ordinary to middling to AZ
bowed Georgia ordinary to mlddHng TO 4s
mir to good fair 81 to 81; good to fine 81 t
& Sea Island, ordinary to good fine 9 to lSd
,:ainei, ordinary 10 good fine u to 81.
This market has greatly fuctuated since on
.rst adviccs, with decided downward tender
cy, and does not indicate the slightest dispC
sition to ascend. This position of the trad
has been caused by the favorable accounts RI
cevied by the Hibernia of the coming crop
but in a greater degree by the curtallment
consumption, in consequence OF the closing {
additional mills, and of working short time
from the embarrassing condition OF manutaG
lures.
The sales for the week, ending goth instan
amounted TO %, 22O bales, of which 800
were taken on speculation, and 1000 for e'
poft -
The transactions from that time to yeste
day evening are estimated at only 5000 bali
about 5000 of which were for export, b.
none on speculation. The stock OF America
Cotton now on hand amounts TO about 3O8
OOO-being decrease of $4,000 from la
wears supply.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-11-26

Breadstufs Trade and Supplies. New
York Courier of Monday has the following
statements -
The supplies at this moment, of flour in
New York, are very short even for home con-
sumption, considering how near we are to the
close of navigation, and that from the canals
and river we receive almost all our supplies.
The actual stock we have in this city just
now, does not exceed, according to estimate,
5000 bbls A fortnight or three weeks only
should be counted on for continued naviga-
ton. before frost puts an end to it, and it
would require very active shipments and large
receipts during all that time, to put us In pos
session of stock adequate to our own wants,
and those of the region around the city, which
derives its supplies from us-to say nothing
of any foreign export. 1t is not an extrava-
CANT estimate that puts at ten thousand barrels
'cees, the quantity needed for New York CT
ty and its immediate dependencies on Long
Island and New Jersey. If the canal and riv-
Ell navigation be closed on (say) LIST Decem-
Der, and be not re-opened till lst April, we
should have period of II weeks, requiring
for home use alone stock of 10000 barrels
-four.
tits true we receive during the winter some
shipments of -four by sea from the South, and
if prices authorize the expenditure, we could
receive supplies from the interior of our own
State by rail road-but all things considered
it seems quite safe to say, that under no cir.
cumstances can any considerable shipment oil
fouI 60 forward from this port before next
MAY.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-11-26
MR.. CLAY.

The following view of Mr.. Clays position
and policy concludes a long article from the
Courier deS Etats Unis of the 10th. 1t is
not without point and interest:
These doctrines, proclaimed by the patri-
arch of whiggery, whose voice has beer hush
ed for so long a time, and which seems to be
revived in order to give the word of COM
mand TO his hesitatlng party, will certainly
become the watchword of faction of the
old party. who will at the same time follow
this policy and the voice of their chief
Doubtless the standard which has been raised
at Lexington by Henry Clay will not rally
around it all those who heretofore have been
his warmest advocates. Many amongst them
will not be willing to relinquish all that VIC
tory has lavished upon them while many
others will find in this policy a refuge against
the double embarrassments of war and slave
ry The conquering party of whiggery-
that which is not willing to give up the fruits
of victory gained by the shedding of so much
blood-will more than ever range itself under
the banner OF Gen. Taylor or Scott, and the
wings will then have, as the democrats now
have, their internal divisions. Be it what il
may, the issue will plainly rest upon the
question for or against the acquisition of ter.
ritory; and if the majority in Congress is for
com lete REIMBURSEMENT, then peace with Mex
leo will become easy TO negotiate-to whom
we will give up everything, without demand
ing anything in return. But we doubt greatly
whether this disinterestedness will be altogeth
er to the taste of Brother Jonathan and Mr.
Clay has staked his popularity at the north
upon tricky card, at the same time he ha.
committed himself in the south by his profes
sion of faith against the extension of slavery
/ Washington Union.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-11-26

To protect Grain from Rats.-An individ-
ual of much practical experience informs US
that green elder deposited in and about the
mows of hay and grain, will prove an effec-
tual preventive against the depreciation of mice
and rats. These animals are frequently very
destructive in their ravages and if remedy
so simple and easy of attainment is efficacious
it deserves to be known and remembered by
all We have long known that the leaves OF
the common mullen will drive rats from their
haunts. There is something in the odor OF
this plant that is as disgusting TO their ratshiI
as was the leek to Ancient Pistol-they " can.
not abide it."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-11-26

Gov. JoHNsoN's MEssAGE.-In the Charles.
ton Courier of the gath, we find Gov. John.
sons Message to the South Carolina Legisla-
ture. The Governor, in this document, does
not say word obout the Rail Road schemes
projected in that State. He intimates that be
will have occasion at future day, to bring to
the notice of the Legislature, the Rail Road
schemes Of the State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-11-26

FEDERALIsT VS.. FEDERALIsT-The Federal
presses very frequently point to the Democratic
ranks, and hold up to the public gaze, any lit
tie dissensions which they may find existing
in them. Frequently they head their articles
sneeringly,'' Lo, the harmonious Democracy p
Well, now, we do admit, that occasionally a
difference of opinion does exist in the ranks
of our party; but is such not the case, even
more frequently, with the Wings themselves
We know it is. Just read the following from
the New Orleans Bee, thorough paced Fed
eral paper:
We desire to put upon record, as the de-
llberate convictions of the Wing party in the
entire South, our utter dissent from one of the
positions assumed by Mr. Webster in his
speech before the Massachusetts Wing Con-
Ventlon: That distinguished statesman de-
clared that the Wing Congress should require
OF the President a distinct specification OF the
OBJECTS which he expects to attain by the fur
Their prosecution of the war, and that until the
President should satisfactorily explain this
matter, the Wings should refuse appropriations
tor the levying and equ pment of troops. No
man whose patriotism is not totally annihila-
ted by intense political and sectional prejudi.
ces, can, for an instant, endorse MIR. Webster's
views: What! Withhold supplies until MIR
FOLK furnishes full and satisfactory explana.
uons OF the conduct and final objects of the
war And suppose Mr.. Polk did not choose
TO satisfy Congress? Would MIR. Webster
nave the National Legislature, because of the
Presidents criminal silence, refuse single
dollar OF supplies, leave our army in Mexico
without reinforcements, to dwindle away by
conflicts with the foe, or by assassinations or
disease Would not such policy be incon-
ceiyably base in itself, and as mere question
OF expediency, certain to consign its advocates
to popular infamy and execration! No, No
Mr.. Miller's method of restoring peace is the
far more efectual patriotic, and pralsewor-
thy"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-11-26

The "Infamous Sub T1easury"-Suppose
the government funds were at present in the
vaults of bank, as the Federaists desired {!
How easily that institution, on the strength of
the bad commercial news from England, and
the demand for specie for the war could cook
up panic. The result now, however, is
this: the money circles are calm, exchanges
are equal, and general security is felt by all
classes of business men. The infamous Sub
Treasury is only excelled by the "infamous
Tariff in running the country"
ErChanpe PaDer