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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-24
Hon. A. PICEENS BUTLER.
Letef from Col. Butler to Gen. Worth.

Letter from Col Butler to Gen. Horth
DAN ArGusTiN, August 10, 1S47.
DRAR GENERAL: We are here in tribulation
can but hope however, it is but temporary.
1t is ordered that this division remain as nro.
lection to the train. THERE'S gloom on rs all.
while | am one who believes there ,r;U he
fighting enough for oil, The moral effect is
whitening. The regiment, though weak in
numbers, is up to the full point, and l trust
South Carolina may have place in the pic
ture We have been watching you and your
dt !. for the last two days with fraternal
anecnon; but the entire voice of the army.
where have been, or heard, is unbounded
confidence In" WORTH" so mote it be-
But have strayed from the principal point or
purpose OF my note, which is TO say, onr friend,
Col. Dickinson, moe impatient, and not so
long soldier as myself. desires place near
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-24
Incr. S53.45O I6s5 qO3

1ncr. s55.45O Loss, 9O3 3,4S7,2T I3l,V56
By reducing the wheat to -four, the quanti
ty of the latter left at tide water this year,
compared with the corresponding period Of last
year, shows an excess equal 10 l,19O,630 bar
rels of flour.
The receipts of corn thus far exceed by p
894,836 bushels the entire receipts of 1916.
Canal 1ollS.-The amount received for tolls
OH all the New York State Canals during the
fourth week in August, is $134,797 IS
Same period in 1916. 83,7S7 At
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-24
HOTEL FOR RENT

THE Subscriber offers for rem,
fsIs@n from and after the LIST of Octobe, 49,.
liz that well known and popular HOUSE
&szsssS the N'0
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-24

Flour and Grain.-The quantity of flour,
wheat, corn and barley, left at tide water du-
ring the 4th week in August, in the years
1916 and 1847, is as follows:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-24

liner. 3O,986 4,299 1919, $50 Dec. IL, 260
The aggregate quntty of the same articles
left at tide water from the commencement of
navigation to the 31st of August inclusive, is
as follows: -
Flour, brls. Wheat, bu Corn, hu. Barley bu.
1917 2,392.507 1888 $50 4,5O4,9S5 30926G
1916 l,539,0J7 S476S6 l,Ol7,76S l782IO
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-24

future. l next expected him to draw his arm
around me, and be very tender and sympathi-
ling in his words and tones. But no such
thing! He quietly withdrew the hand he had
placed upon mine; and stood by me. could
fell, though not see, in a cold, erect attitude.
Gaze you not well, Mary!' he asked a
gain.
/ was still silent. A little while after l
heard him move across the floor, and then the
chamber door shut. was once more alone.
When the bell rung for dinner, felt half
sorry that had commenced this new mode OF
managing my husband. but as had begun |
was determined to go through with 1t. He'll
al least take care how he acts in the future"
l said. did not leave my chamber to join
my husband at the dinner table. He sat his
usual time, as could tell by the ringing of
the hell for the servant to change the plates
and bring in the dessert. [ was exceeding y
fretted; and more so by his returning to his
business without calling up to see me, and
making another effort to dispel my grief.
For three days tried this experiment upon
my husband, who bore itwith the unfiinching
heruism of martyr. was forced, at last, to
come to, but was by no means satisfied that
my new mode was failure. For all Mr..
Smiths assumed indifference, knew that he
had been troubled at heart, and was pretty
we'll satisfied that he would think twice before
provoking me to another essay of tears. Up
on the whole, felt pretty sure thatl had dis
covered the means of doing with him as
pleased.
A few weeks of sunshine passed. must
own that the sun did not look so bright, nor
feel so warm as it had done IN former times
and then our wills came once more into COLI
sion. But my tears fell upon rock. could
not see that they made the least perceptible
Impression. Mr.. Smith had his own way,
and cried about it until / got tired of that
| sport, and in very WEAKNESS gave over. Fol-
the space of whole year | stood upon tears
as my last defensible position. Sometimes
didn't smile for weeks. Bat my husband
! maintained his ground like hero.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-02-27

49,. Nod. y etEet
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-02


without any allegation of offence commit
ted or contemplated, she was seized, bel
cargo landed, exposed and pilIaged. eAfiel
long detention, the cargo and vessel
were restored, but the latter was SO much
injured by worms, and her sails, rigging
and stores so much damaged. that she was
Obliged to be, run OH shore on her passage
hack to New Orleans, in orderto save the
lives of, the passengers and crew. A total
loss ofthe vessel and cargo was the con
sequence. 81; al, 81 ,.r-,ilor b-,fl Ell
I'd, In ls43 Mr.. Bredall arrived al Vera
Cruz, with passports granted him by the
Mexican consul at, New Orleans He
presented them TO the proper authorities,
but was arrested and imprisoned en- a
charge Of design upon the lie of Gen.
Santa Aanag During his detention he
suffered the most wanton, .crusl and hui
initiating indignities and privations !; and
uPea his release he reached New Orleans
in a helpless and shattered condition, his
constitution broken, his hearing destroyed,
and sinking under = hopeless consump-
ton. II is proper to remark that the Brit
ish minister demanded and obtained lib
eral dana ges on behalf Of three British
subjects who were imprisoned with Mr..
BredalLa - or y sai taafa3 , '-f.3i1i.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-02
5'''' From the PhiIadslphia Saturday, {, uriei.
STAND BY THY GUUNTRF'S QUARREL.
81 eli uBr r.2e.s SPEAR. lais q d

Faignq Ell aBe T.9G.s SPEAR. q u
tiyy ly5eygff9 esq --1-- .oi,I(} ,s5i5so 5sog
Stand thou BY thy ,country's quarrel, les
Be that quarrel what it may, -.
He shall wear tho greenest laurel, '1i.'
i Who shah greatest zeal display. %
so7rda s,dssls. Lssa.Ye,sni n9dW .gagiEaiIssb
Stand thou by. thy country's, honor,
t. In the council and the field, ss5' -
That no shame shall'cofns upon her, 7a'
81 Who the right can ne 5er yield. noa
Standby those who ). and BY duty, O -Ai
Ind With good aim and high intent, 1isi q
Asking right,gnor seeking booty oo'
su,i Trusting God for the event. hg.9fGl
When compeIl'd to strike and measure
So Waits ineyita bic blow, isoe a@em oaH
Wide unfold the strength and treasure y
Of1he nation on the foe.
Lei him heed who rules ASSEMBLING,
SO Let him quail who dares defy .
'Tillhis naughty stand trembling.
bn5 Till his flag. of truce shall fy.anGq1
What though party names divide US, 3'a
.alSLove of country prompts US <all, bog
Andthe earnest minds that guide US a p,
fq Do but wait that copntry's call aaaa
Is il viftaous, is it valiant, 10 igd ,d'G7L
20 TO be wrongea and not repel--f9.sf
Nor with means and measures salient
Justice ,nobly to COMPEL .,
Let not freedomarhe her quarrel,a stE.
Dealing q, divided blow sa1a,ae
But with Victory's forghten laurel
Rise triumphant DER her foe.
All the strength Of nations blended =
Cannot make her legions fly,
Ifthey stood as they commended sss 81
In the days that have gone by. II !
With her fame in Wisdom's kee ping a
And her cause in Valor's hand, si q
Glory's harvest waits their reaping.
With war.sc ythe. and battle brand.
Then with patriot glance arriving sl
At the issue and the aim,
Stand thou by thy country,s striving, &
Proud and jealous of her fame. 10 3.q
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-02
Widow Smuggs on Husbands.

"That's the way" exclaimed the i'm
petuous little widow, 81 never knew it to
fail in my life: as sure as you see a wo-
man have good husband, he's certain to
die; but if She got a drunken, good for
nothing fellow, that never does anything
for her, she can't getirid of him no how
you can fix it; he uon't diei That was
just the way with my, first man, poor soul
II feel kind a sorry for all, when I
think of him; but it was next to impossi-
bic to get that fellow to die. He torment
ed my life out Of me, night and day, for
most twelve years. Il thought I never
was going to get red of him at all. No
matter what happened to him, it never
hurt him. He'd fall down cellar steps
when drunk-tumble. into the. river
get run over--pitch into the fre-77knocked
down by the thunder--singed by the
tightening pummelled in 5ghts4-tbro@n
out of wagons by run way horses--kick-
ed, cuffed, aad beat chou, in every way a
mortal man could be, but he was kill
proof agin them all.
"One day, however, after an awful
shaking with delirium tremens, he, went
off and bought a si1pence worth of rats
bane; says he TO me, says he Sally, PM a
! goen to do it!' DO whatr says I. Why,
says he, pm agoen to do whatyo have
been ak along wanten me lto-IIm gben
to kill myself No SIGH good news
says,I. 81 amt Altered of it, the devil
amt ready for you yit. With that poor
Ben clapped the piseri to his mouth, and
swallered the 'hallof j latsonce; land SO
that vas the last of, my 6xst poor dear
husbsadTs l give him a good funeral,
though. Nobody can say | didn't. be-
lieve in a wifespayen proper respects to
her husbands rernains,l esenl II, he does
treat her bad when liven. "'g..-,.y sei7a
"Wei," said |, "How about your last
husband, Mrs. Smuggsl" go : S'i--. 80
d.Ah!s said the widow, wiping tear
from her-eye with the corner Of her apros
sAh! now you tuch a tender spot in nay
feelings; he was a husband a woman
! might wen be proud Of. Always brought
! earnings hum every Saturday night, reg.
ular. Says he, Sally, says he, there's
/ The raal stuff. for you; now give Us buis
for H. And here Mrs. Smuggs heayed 2
fresh sigh, and wiped another -briny teaI
| froGlthe1 fountain. lsROor, sdear Enan.
she continued, 81 well remember theyeTy
day he died. After / had seen him safe
deposited under the green turf, come
home al ia tears and distress, and wen
| up into my bedrooms which was IN the
back parsofthe house, to naeditates uPol
him; and there ] sqt, and sot; but
couldn't mediate a bit; for every time
tried TO thissk, the Title deUiss in the mex
i yard made such a noise Il druv everything
+ clean out of my head.Ys - lIssa sas,
!, WeA bid the >widJy good morning
promising TO call again soon.
1 GrFor stiff. unbending, selfimper
Il tant Derson. we have no affeetien. Ap
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-02

ELEcTRIcITY OF HUMAN BODIES. :
The following wonderful and astonish-
ing method of electriying the human
body, is from late number of The Sci.
entiGc American, The manSer of ex-
perimenting is as follows: Let person
be seated in chail, the four legs are
placed in as many glass tumblers for the
purpose of insulation. Then. if horn or
wood comb is rapidly drawn through the
hair by another person (who must care.
fully aEoid touching the subject OF the
electricity would be thus carried off
sparks NAY be readily takeA from any
part of his body by the application of one :
fngeE- By means of a leaden jar, a
nusnber cf sparks may be obtained, from
which. several persons formed in a circle
may receive shocks. If metal comb
be used, flashes Of light can be distinct,
seen in dark room, coursrng from the
hair along the comb to the haad Of the
operator" What is worthy of notice, a:
tending to greCe tkat ell living organ
izations viii throw off electricity at every
effort Of muscular e1ertion, is the faci
that if the insulated individual combs his
own hair, no sparks can be obtained
Persons unacqusiated with the phenorn
ena Of electricity who may try the above
experiments, may need to be informed
that a cold room is the best in which Z,
make them 1sst FAst
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-02
The Turnpike Of Life,

ca We aTs all on a journey. Tbs world
through which we are passing is in some
respects like a tHfnpike--sll along which
Vice and Folly have erected toll. gates, for
the accommodation of those who ckeosc to
call in as they go-and there are very fc w
Of all TIC host of travellers who do moi
occasionally stop little at some one or
another of them--and consequently pay
more or less to the toll gatherers. Pay
more or hess, l say, for there is great
variety as we'll in the amount as in the kind
of7toll exacted at these different stopping
places. II .sadl.d EfT al ESD ,o'i7E.E
Pride and Fashion takes heavy tolls of
the purse-many a man has become a
beggar by paying at their gates-the or
binary rates they charge are heavy, and
the road that way is none Of the best.
Pleasure offers a very smooth delightful
road in the outset; she teuPts the travel.
Ter with many fair promises, and wins
thousands-but she taxes without mercy
Like an artful robber she alIures until
she gets her victim in her power. and then
strips him ofhealth and money-and turns
him of, q miserable object, into the very
worst and most rugged road of life.
lntemperance plays the part of sturdy
villain. He's the very worst toll gath
erer on the road-for he not .Saay gets
from his customers their money and their
health, bit be r0hs them of their very
brains. The men you meet in the road,
ragged and ruined in fame and fortune,
are his visitors. .4..5a p aisr- e.
And SO might GO on enumeratirg many
others who gather toll Of the unwary.-
Accidents sometimes happen, it is true,
along the road, bal those who do not get
through at least tolerably well, you may
be sure have been stopping by the way
at some ofthese places. The plain com.
mon sense men, who travel straight for
ward, get thre' the journey without much
difficulty. s,.g 81 ssusFafa a. ial -.a 81.
This being the state Of tAings---it be-
comes every one, in the e9tset, if he in
tends to make comfortable journey, to
take care what kind of company lie gets
in with. We are all apt to do a great
deal as our companions do--stop where
they stop--aud pay toll where they pay.
Ten chances to one, then, but our choice
in this particular decides our fate. f,..,.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-02

DEFor stiff. unbendin9, selfimpor-
tant person. we have no aiieeiien. APP,
proach him whichevel way yau please,
ana are sure 10 see the gfe az 81, my.
SELF" and get nothing but aisappoiutmenl
and chagrIn for your pains.
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ELIsHA FELLOWS,

ATTORNEY & coUNsELLoR AT Law,
And Solicitor in Chancery, will regularly
ATTEND the courts in the counties of Will,
.MasPage, Kendall, McHenry, Grundy
and Iroquois. Office and residence on
East. side the. river, Joliet, Ill., l.s4q
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-02

Some person asked Charles Fex what
was The nesning Of that paragraph inthe
Psalns1 -'she clotheth himself with cur
ring like as with = garnseht." si.-.s 80. g
ssslt L clear enoDgh," said Fox sthe
man n ida Ad6tt of sweaFiHg.N szs'ss'
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-02

The first bar of rail road iron made in
this country was in 1914, and now there
are. sixteen or eighteen fpundries making
sufficient quantity Of rail to lay. twelve
hundred mile pfroad ger year. o,fg
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s. w. BOWEN.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law. -
Agent Tor the payment Of Taxes, redemption
Sfiands, &e.,in Will, Dupags, La Salle,' Ken
sfNII, aGANhs adjoiiirg coaaties. bnl3 g a"ilf
.Qlfee -opposile the Erchange Hotel, Jolfet, Ak.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-02

~ = JAMES F. wlGHT, :, Is.
GsNnAAn AGENT, aNvEYANcER,k AND JusTIct
or TME PkAcE,--Naperville, Di Page
-ben y CeurIty Illinois. " ''.S
IalyIS. 1884, bHh s1s9fIla hsHafss''1.1
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-02
=. H. LITTLE,

Aftornsg a. Law ,and Solicitor in ChanesJy vii
es,sn.i sR2 Coatts reguls rlg, IL the Counties Q
WIN. KskaaiI. Grandy, and Ifoqlois. Omccsin
dossi6 q. q. Gruody Go. H. asst b nsgEao 3a
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-02

u DANIEL cuRTIss. - 8,
3as,iesof the ,Peaes. 0aieson Chicago stress
ovag Dunean.s csoss, Juliet III. ss-
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-02
! JOLIET, ILLINOIS, FEBRUARY. Z, 1917

treated, and her captain imprisoned. A
| mount claimed for the seizure ofthis vessel
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-02

a7a3 d9iliR .sbsag list omos ailR 19aI5a
81 iIiw iedV Boa ,hosoqoIq gilas9sl E9s5
s9ssd s4Rsf gsj .essfE. MA b T6i3isaa Vi.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-17

WAsHr-aros, May Is, ls47.
The ca" Of Md,hipman Rosrs-stsx Of Thtnss IN
Merieo.
letter has been addressed to Commodore Perry By
the Secretary Of the Navy drawing his special stsu-
tion to the case Of Midshipman Rogers Of our navy
TAKEN oy tho enemy during Of the castle
sAn Juan DC Clua and now In captivity In part
OF Mexico The Mexicans threatened to hang him A.
spy notwithstanding that the time Of his capture h.
wore the uniform Of the United States NAVY and that
lac was engaged duty recognised by tho laws Of war
as perfectly legitimate His exchange should have been
insisted upon 1t the capture Of Vera Crus but In the
confusion attending the surrender his case wa over
looked General Scott gave than dozen Mexican
officers their liberty who haA given signal instances OF
bravery during the bombardment, and the Msxioans
should certainly have recprocated his generosity By
setting MIR Rogers at large The Secretary Of the Navy
threatens the severest retaliation should they punish
Mr. Rogers as spy II would be extremely unpleasant
TO be under the necessity Of hanging La Vega
Mt the yardarm Of national vessel but such will
tainy be the gloomy consequence Of the threatened
violation Of ths laws Of by the Mexicans In the
person Of Mr.. Rogers Such deplorabo necessity
would cause universal regret but the mcssureis deter
mined upon should II unfortunately become necessary
TO put IL In execution.
II may happen that General Scott will not be allowed
60 enter the city Of Mexieothst the Msxcans rather
than witness the destruction or occupation Of their cap
itsl, will come TO terms. There some who believe
this extremely probable must say that the latest
tcligcnco scarcely warrants ths belief How paradox
ca" socver It may appear, as long had organized
army to Sight AS hsrs existed stronger probability Of
pcaoe Than ~ when have nought TO contend
sssnst struggling bands Of characterize bandith
wanted party sufficiently strong to venture
to treat with As long tho army existed 10 long
the party to which II attached strong enough
to give reasonable probability Of an early pcsee 10
Mexico all power has been bascd tho sunras OF VI"
military; and now that the army Is annihated no par
" can attain sufficient strength to make It's influence
ft II NAV be said that the military organization being
broken up the people the legitimate source oil p"''
will be restored their sovereign functions rs
Of their own destiny. In this point OF view the
ton Of tho army would be the redemption OF any o'n
people, but the MeIicans too iodolsnt ana 10" o"
ess to avail themselves Of the opportunity ior aeu
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LusroM H0uYn, l~Ew YORK,
COllector,a Office Anvil n ia/T

Co. stSh 9 osss.-' E AMI T. 19r Iii
will be received at this once, until the 18th
Gull s css
IN &c s $
any person '''pSs;fs' 3 + n fyoIuNDArIoN
aS sl and S K. S most suitable one 70
Ar iron cG!e Of ,, feet diameter Of sufficient thickness.
ss
to b ssSsd around il for the Of excluding the
pumped out and the rock CT down level
split %s Csddsd Syd.ae
THE MASONRY.
Upon the foundation be laid each feet
soan. . e e Hf feet a: aad IL:
neeng the and Of the solid masonry by Jog.
into ss
horizontally between the respective courses.
.ss va:
.s TO s assn Of Ss b, where BE-
dt to Ss each IN height e Be carried
q ss !: sS:: i Il: II: =.
e wall aud laid in the best Of hydrau cement;
f e BE three ts
he eetre and nme inches at he outer edge to be hammer
sey sh 1s ae f,a aa dssi
rejection Of oc,ason, shape Of The Dimension. Of II.
ed 50 s The Gl The Lantern ,h, nsh lower
.isss ri,ss dc Del orsanE
u. 'n'"e' rebate " 70 DC cut IN the deck Tor the
ii by glass to be what i. called double to have
ts% %sSs sss
hung IN two pa,s With hinges. and a',ennEs and lock The
Ill The wood WORK Of the be Of Ses, oa hsrH
ss s ss q. ana
Ses ,eas % sSS Gallons
good cooking stove ith funnel to be provided
The FLOORS. &c.
There to be four floors composed Of grde covered
with North River slate laid cement The stairs the steps
and r,e are to be cast ron with hand rail and bauste Of
There to be plank partition, shown the plan, in
fd hnsss .nG
ed also The wood partitions and he the room. are to
be iured ahed and pIastered with good lime mortar well
~s..:. LANTERN.
g.: Lantern sIxhs q which tss middle Ss u
81 and Sws1 French
he L1.sm underneath the above glazing
inch and sss
s. b
gdc Of the same size the posts for receiving the feet Of
% y isss a hS
verge 70 the centre Of the roof and be secured iron
feet above the caves.
There be iron framed door Of the sidea Of
the octagon be covered with "copper" tightly into
rebates inch deep This door 10 to be furnished with strong
buttons and handles The covering the roof and
door is to weigh % OUNCES TO the superficial foot.
IS inches IN dae four sides Of the oeason there are
BE- IL d sd IN the g,ns for ds
the Twenty inches outside the posts of the lantern there
is be iron railing the posts Of which TO be ~ inches
square feet and to be let into the deck inches and
secured with lead There i to be one horizontal iron rail
oil paint Also all the woodwork TO have Of oil
paint There be furnished and fitted suitable copper
ghtnng conductor. The whole is TO be completed work
manlke before the 18th day of November
No he made the for the above work
until shall have completed inspected and approved BY
the Collector and Superintendent Of Lights
such person he shall appoint for the purpose. -
re T.. w. LAWRENCE.
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DANIEL SWEENY,
lLnte II ANn street. NetD York.l

DH NTEII DIV EEN1,
(Lats ii Ann street, NeiD York;
u ENJOYED TO Sc CHATHAM STREET--The under
IL signed, at the approach of the veag season.
necessary to apprse those who be of fact
hat order extend his BUSINESS well his limits
accommodation, he has removed &C Chatham ST. within
lew doors of Chamber and nearly opposite Duane where he
opened Saloon precisely the plan his former
but comfort and snexs not surpassed by any
y the increasing patronage Of the public and his loo,
strangers He soics the attention of the public
both resident and transient his position where they
vi. find only the substantial elements Of life every
uired FORM but each Of quality that has secured him the
putaon he now enjoys, aud which he is determined main
As the above the only he either ow as or is
any nominally otherwise connected with he
hopes his friends aud the public will remember that the
only saloon Of the undersigned, and sole proprietor
DANIEL SWEENY
Chatham street