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California Interesting Facts.

CallIOrnla-ln interesting factS.
The New York Journal of Com
merce contains very interesting let
ter from correspondent in Monterey,
California, from which we select few
important facts, the relative value of
which may be hereafter more distinctly
reflected by our negotiations with Mex
leo. The writer says, that a friend re-
quests him to let "our American friends
know that we want some person here
who knows how to make blankets: the
winters here are chilly and raw, and ]
cannot find where to buy blanket"
This fact is Of additional weight in con-
nection with another, that sheep are
abundant, and it costs nothing to breed
and raise them but ga boy and dog
The blankets used there are from Tepic.
in Mexico, and are seld from ten to
ninety dollars each; q fewied and blue
spots, and colored border, will make
them sell for almost any price.
Common to second-best cloth has
always been worth from twelve to
fourteen dollars yard, and tailors
charge eighteen dollars for making
coat. Common wool hats are worth
eight dollars each, and the coarsest
woolen stockings a dollar and twenty
five cents per pair. The writer says,
"sheuld any Of your readers be weav-
ers, who wish to make an Independent
fortune, l would advise them to fly to
California, where there is little doubt
of their soon accumulating one TO their
satisfaction"
In a quarry which the writer had
employed some men to open, he dis
covered stratum of potter's clay, Of
the very finest kind, without particle
Of grit in it, and with the smoothness
of soap. All the crockery ware, how
ever, comes from the States, and that
family which can boast Of full set is a
prodigy.
Two weeks before the date of the let
ter, a new coal mine was discovered
near San Luis Obispo; there are now
three within three hundred miles of
Monterey, yet coal was sold last year,
from an American whaler, at tfue dol
lars a bushel.
Shoes are brought chiefly from the
States; yet ox-hides are sold for dol
lar and fifty cents each. They are TAX
en- to America, tanned, dressed and
made into shoes, the manufactured arti-
Gle brought out round Cape Horn, and
an Importation duty Of at least one dol
lar per pair paid upon them, and then
sold at the same price, and frequently
from twenty-five to Fifty cents less than
those manufactured in the country
The cause Of this is the want of indus
try on the part Of the people, and the
want Of encouragement on the part Of
the government. In view of these
facts the writer remarks, "should the
United States retain California, (Which
is not to be doubted,) here isroom and
opportunity for thousands Of mechanics
and artisans to enrich themselves. y =
Whoever lives to see California in the
hands Of the Americans for the space
of ten years, will be able to more than
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The Baltimore American states that
there has been a business failure in Phil
adelphia, involving liabilaties in flour
and grain, to the amount Of $4,000.
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MECHANICAL, EXECUTION ~
BIZ n. ADoLPHUs RUTTEH
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

Advertisements inserted at SO cents persqusrs,
fourteen lines less,) for the first insertion, and
rs cents for each subsequent insertion One COLI
umn one month ~ 90. Three months $40. SIX
months $l5. Twelve months $25.
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The Good Old Times.


I wish the fashions were the same
= As thirty years ago;
Ican't imagine what should make
The tailors change them SO.
When Twas in my youth, made
bab A coat of home.spun do,
< And thoughtit very foe to have
MY hair tied in cue,
And in those days our breeches were
Is All buckled at the knee;
And silver buckles would ensure
The best Of company;
Our beavers were of comely shape,
And kept off sun and rain
Oh, how wish those broad brim hats
Would come in vogue again.
I'm troubled with half a yard
ls or cloth about my feet;
My coat is made so very small
u The laps will hardly meet; sr 3
Tight knees are all the fashion now,
4 And boots must have square toes;
Where fashion will arrive at last,
The tailor only knows.
The dandies Of the present day,
Have watch-chains all Of gold
You'd think their monstrous pocket.books
Were fill'd with wealth untold!
My father wore silver watch,
5 An exc good steel chain,
And well I recollec' his straight
Old pewter.headed cane.
He owned large and thrifty farm
Of wood and meadow land,
And always had a plenty of
The dollar coins on hand;
guess some dashy friends of mine
Would find It rather hard
To pay for coats they're wearing now,
At "twd pounds ten per yard"
But as for ne, / wish had
My silver dollars back,
I'D recollect my fathers ways,
81 And tread the same old track;
I'd never do as I have done,
Risk hundreds on q bet,
Nor be obliged so oft to cry
"Clean pockets here to lett" Xii
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JOB PRINTING

Of every description neatly and expeditiously
executed at the office Of the Spirit Of Democracy;
and at reasonable prices. 80 T1s
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LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

LAIE ANDlMPORTANT FROM MEAlCO.
BY the arrival of the steamship Alabama IT
New Orleans, on the morning of the 9TH inst,
we have late and somewhat interesting news
from that quarter, which we will endeayor to
condense for the benefit of our readers.
The Alabama left Vera Cruz on the ID, and
the Brazos on the 4th of July.
By this arrival we have dates from Puebla,
Gen. SCOTS headquarters, up to June 3oth, at
which time Gen. Scott had not moved upon
the Capital.
We find in the N o. Picayune of the 9Th,
two letters from Mr.. Kendall, dated 29th and
both June
In that OF the Both, Mr.. Kendq,l says that
the officers OF Gen. SCOTS army speak now of
peace as a thing that is absolutely certain :;
that many of them think that they are now
as near the Mexican Capital as they will ever
be- This, however, Mr.. Kendall remarks, is
mere speculation.
The Mexican papers state that commune
cation had been received in that city from
Gen. Scott, stating that he had Commissioner
! from the U. S. Government with him, who
was ready to open negotiations for peace. 1t
is further stated that this communication had
been laid before the Mexican Congress, but
what action had been taken upon it had not
yet TRANSFERRED.
Neither Gen Cadwallader nor Gen. Pillow
had arrived at headquarters, on the 30th of
June, but Mr.. Kendall says that they. were
daily expected. They had been very much
annoyed by the guerillas.
| Santa Anna had established complete CEN
sorship of the press in the city of Mexico,
which accounts for the fact that we cannot
gather from the Mexican papers any further
intelligence as TO the preparations which are
making for the defence of the city. Already
had several editors been imprisoned, and 9th.
ers were threatened, if they wrote any more
articles rejecting upon his government
Some 600 horses and mules had been stolen
from Vera Cruz, by the guerillas, as it is sup.
posed Parties had been sent out for the pur.
pose OF recovering them, but they had been
unsuccessful
The vomito was on the decrease at Vera
Cruz, when the Alabama sailed
The sum and substance of the news is this
Up TO the Both June, the reintorcements unde
the command of Generals Pillow and Cad
waliader had not reached Puebla, and there
fore Gen. Scott had not advanced-that they
were daily expected, and then, if negotiation
for peace were not opened, Gen. Scott woult
march upon the City of Mexico. What op
position he would meet with could not be dis
: tlncty ascertained.
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WILMINGTON MARKET-JuIv IS.

w Ao1N
BACON.-stock of Hams and Shoulders hea-
vy-Sides are more in request, and price has i'm.
proved ] cent per ID.
CORN.-The Corn market continties TO be O.
bundaniEy supplied with receipts from Fayete-
vile and some lots per Railroad. Since our last
report, prices have receded about 10 i24 c. per
bushel, in small lots of 10 bushels and upwards.
There have been no wholesale transactions and
our quotations are consequently confined to stOre
rates. with the exception of 1900 bushels in bags,
at auction on Wednesday. which went off at rs
77!c. per bushel, bags included. The market 10
by no means settled, and the impression IL, that
present rates cannot be sustained. See quotations.
FLOUR.-The Flour market has experienced
considerable change since this day week. We
quote Canal Flour to-day at So; Fayetteville So
SO 81 per bbl "a decline Of about 81 per bhL,
with light stock.
LARD-Scarce, price firm at quotations.
MEAL-See quotations.
LUMBER & TIMBER-We have no change
to make in Flooring Boards or Scantling, from
last weeks prices Wide Lizards ore rather lower.
Mill Timber-Last sales are reported at S. SO q
81 Is, and one raft of extra quality at IS &c.
Shipping Timber is without change.
MOLASSES-There have been no feeeipfs,
except a few hhds. cosstwise. 1t is held at "a q
&c cts.
NAVAL STORES-A reaction has iskes,
place in the Turpentinc market since our last hut
without, we OF opinion, any substantial grounds.
and it is quite as likely to fab again in
a few days as there is probability of present rates
being sustained The rise, so Ear Us we can ascer-
tain, has been chiefly owing TO the scarcity of the
article. We hear of sale of about 800 bills. per
Rail Road at So, for pure Virgin. Dip; but ws
| understand the article did not come up to the
mark, and consequently 81 s74 was the pnce psid
for it. We quote for sales this day 81 SO 50 60
for Yellow (the latter price being for second years
crop.) and So rs 81 s75 for Virgin Dip Tar'
penline. We hear of some transactions in Spirits
| Iurpentine at 81 SO cents per gallon-aR im-
pro$ement.
| SHINGLES-The demand that existed lest
week for Shingles. has abatcd, and che article has
got down to 50 IS s. so. Last sales at the
latter price.
LIQUORS.-The only change we hase TO no.
tice Under this head is in the article Of Whiskey,
which has declined c. in the gallon. We quote
at 30 33c.
FREIGHTS-Are frm-see table for last rates.
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"MR. HALL AND GEN. McKAY.-We are re.
ally rejoiced to find that the Wilmington Journal
has abandoned the defence Of Gen. Mckay's ad.
mission, that he suffered party to make him for
sake what he thought was right, and do what he
thought was wong At first the Journal con-
tended that for this abominab!e and unprnci pied
declaration the democracy of the district will ap-
preciate Mckay more highly than ever
Observer.
The Journal never did contend that q" the
democracy of the district will appreciate Nc
Kay more highly than ever'' for uttering, if
he ever did utter, what the Observer is pleas
ed to call, in its own classic language, this
abominable and unprincipled declaration.'' p
Cannot the Observer do us some justice or is
it really fated, that that paper cannot tell a
straight story, even in the plainest matter'
We say now, what we have said before,
that we do not know what conversation ever
took place between Messrs Hall and Mckay,
but we feel confident, that if that conversation
could be reiterated, word for word, as it oc-
Cured, there would be nothing in it, OF which
either the democracy of the district, or Gen'l
Mckay would be ashamed.
AS to General McKay's not meeting Mr.
Hall, we have said in our last paper all thai
is necessary or proper to be said, in order to
satisfy any reasonable man, be he whig Oh
democrat
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-07-16
GEORGIA WHIGGERY

In the Georgia papers recently received at
our office, we find the proceedings Of the Wing
Convention, which met at Milledgeville, on
the lst inst, for the purpose OF nominating a
candidate for Governor. The Hon Duncan
L. Clinch was nominated Some of the reso-
lutions adopted strike US as singular, and
worthy CT a passing remark. The Sd resolu-
ton adopted by the Convention, dominates
Gen. Taylor as their candidate for the Presi-
dency This, let our readers recollect, is the
deliberate resolve of State Convention of the
Wing party. 1t gives rise in our mind 10 some
singular reflections But very few years ago
the Wing party had some great leading prin-
ciples which it regarded as cardinal, and which
it avowed and advocated to the world. Where
are these principles now? Here we find a
State Convention of that party nominating a
man for the Presidency who, SO far as we
know, and so far as the very men who nomi.
nate him know, has no opinions at all upon
the great questions which hitherto have divl
ded the Republican and Federal parties. Is i
really fact that the Federal party has drop
ped, given up, the old issues? 1t looks very
much like it, If so, we would like to know
what doctrines the new creed which that party
is about to adopt, will contain.
Another resolution adopted by the Wing
Convention in Georgia has puzzled US some
what. The 9Th resolution approves OF ane
compliments the course which John c. Cal
houn pursued in the Senate of the United
States at its last session. What this mean:
we do not know, unless it be to blind the Cal
houn Democrats of that State. Or perhaps i
is tribute of thanks TO that great man for the
dissensons which he produced in the Repub
lican ranks last winter in the Senate.
1t is really queer, but we don't think tha
in six months from this time we will be able
to put our finger upon one sing lie tenet which
the Wing party will then hold. All we car
now gather from their papers is, that they art
opposed to Mr.. Folks administration and tt
the war. Abuse of Mr. Polk and his Cabinet
is the only ammunition which now supplies
the Federal batteries Not one word is breath
ed about the old issues. The Bank, Tariff
Sub Treasury, &C., are never now mentioned
Their day has gone past. Some new doctrine
must be preached. What they will be, tim
ran only shew
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-07-16
FROM GENERAL TAYLOR

The steamship Alabama, which left the Bra
EOS on the 4th inst, brings the Mattamoros
Flag of the Sd, but it does not mention any
arrival from General Taylor's head quarters.
We have dates, however, from Monterey
Up to the goth June. They, however, con-
tain nothing of Importance. The health OF
the army was, at last accounts, excellent
Eight companies of the North Carolina Re-
gment under Col Paine, had arrived at Sal
tillo. all in fine health and spirits. We find
nothing which can enable us to form an opin-
ion as to whether General Taylor intends to
march upon San Luis Potosi. We think he
will not do so for some time, as he will wait
for reInforcements, which are daily being
pushed on to him. One writer thinks that he
will not be in situation to move before the
st of September. These are mere specula
tons Of course
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Yours, very truly,

u-Thc following extract, taken from the
Hamilton 8 RossviNe Meas, leading organ
of the federal party in Ohio, will shew our
readers in what manner the "Signal' letter has
affected the whiggery of the Buck Eye State
We know that the federalists of Ohio, under
no circumstances, were friendly to the nomi-
nation of Gen. Taylor, as the candidate of the
party for the Presidency; and this last letter
has given them chance to come out in fine
style. Just hear this federal editor:
owe publish, to-day, letter from Gen'l
Taylor, to which we refer the reader. 1t is
an important document at this time, when there
is SO much anxiety about his political position.
This letter ought to be fully satisfactory to
the wings at least, unless they desire to dis
band the party. He says he will not be can
-didate of any party, but, if he runs at all, be
the candidate of the people. This is saying
that he will not submit to be pledged as a
condition of receiving the wing support or
that of the locos. If elected President, he
must be called TO fill the place because he is
Cen. Taylor, and has fought few successful
battles-not as the supporter Of any set OF po-
litical principles. He must walk into the
White House unknown, unqL 2stioned as 10
principles on political faith, and wholly ire
sponsible to any party or policy, as the hero
OF Buena Vista per Sc! If the wings are pre-
pared for the nomination of such a man in
preference to old and well tried statesmen who
are willing to acknowledge all those princi-
plies of policy they hold dear, merely because
he smells of blood and gunpowder, we think
they have reached that point of moral destitu.
ton that it matters but little whom they sup.
port. { 1t is now time for the friends of cor
rect principles to take a decided stand and
cease trihing-to plan for their principles anc
labor for success. They must go forward a.
men who have confidence in what they believe
and are willing to trust to their faith for then
final triumph. We must act as if we beliveC
what we tell the world about governmental
policy and political truth and justice VIZ
must cease running after strange gods; ant
we must choose whom we will serve"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-07-16

CASTOR MEAREs-We notice in the New
Orleans papers that this gallant son of the old
North State, and townsman of our own, has
again enlisted for the war. CASTOR Meares
was Lieut. Colonel OF the Arkansas Regiment
of Volunteers, and distinguished himself al
the battle of Buena Vista. The Regiment has
been recently discharged, its time OF service
having expired. A new Company, however
numbering 1903 men, has been formed from
those discharged, and Col. Meares has been
elected its Captain This Company IS to serve
during the war.
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REDUCTION OF RAIL ROAD FARE.-We are
really pleased to see that our Rail Road Com
pany has reduced the fare along the whole
line something like so per cent. The fare
from this place to Weldon Q614 miles,) is
now on y 81, and from here to Baltimore on
ly $40. The fare from Charleston to Weldon,
a distance of about 325 miles, is now only So.
This is doing the thing in real sensible style,
and will be alike advantageous to the Rail
kaaS Company and the community
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Mail Failure-The Southern Mail, of this
morning, failed to bring papers south of Raj
eigh, N. c.
We clip the above from the Philadelphia
Bulletin We have been often puzzled to
know why Northern papers say that the
Southern Mail failed beyond Raleigh, N.
c." We are yet to learn that the Southern
Mail, in the sense here meant, passes through
Raleigh. We had taken up the idea that the
great Mail from the South passed through
Wilmington, n. c.
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COVE copy, at.the request OF one Of the
Order, from communication in the. last
Chronicle, the following list Of Toasts which
We're drank at the Rechabite celebration on
Saturday last:
REGULAR TolsTs
The day we celebrate May its next ad-
vent find every member now present, faithful
to his pledge" and our numbers doubled.
The Tree of Temperance; may its wide
spreading branches soon reach tothe very out
posts of human degradation and misery
yielding TO all who come under its healthful
and benign influence, the peaceable fruits of
Righteousness and good living.
Our Town-May it soon become as noted
through the world forts Temperance, Philan-
ttropy, and Prosperity, as it now is for its
Tar, Pitch, and Turpentine.
May the Tents of Rechab be for cities OF
Refuge, wherein those who make good their
escape from the Fiend-' Intemperance," can
repose in safety.
The Ole North State Tent-Mav its noble
example OF Temperance, Fortitude and Justice,
exhibited in its upward and onward course
since its organization, be emulated by its
younger Brother-The Rock Spring.
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SANDS SAnsArARlLLA.-The folio wing certi-
fcate, received by Our Agents, shows Its value in
cases Of FKvkR SORES:
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. IL, 1876.
Messrs Stebbins and Reed:- Gents I'm May,
1915, obtained at your store bottle Of Sarsapa-
rilla, and was then confined to my bed without
sleep, occasioned by violent pain from regular
fe'er sore of long standing on my right leg. My
Physicians advised me to have the limb amputa-
ted, saying it was the only means likely to pre-
serve my life. After using half of the bottle, the
pain began to sub.de, and by the time had used
nearly three bottles, was able to transact my
gular business, and, before I had finished the
fourth bottle, was as well and as sound as ever
had been. have no hesitation in saying that
Sands SarsaparilIa was the means, under Provi"
dence, of saving my limb, and doubt not my life.
most cheerfully recommend it as the best artic c
ex!ant for the publication of the blood.
Yours. most respectfully. JAS. MILLER.
Prepared and sold by A. B. & d. SANDS,
Druggists, 100 Fulton street, New York.
Sold also by WIN. SHAW, Wilmington, N. c.
and by Druggists generally throughout the Uni
tel States. Price 81 per bottle. Six bottles for
five dollars.
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NEw YoRK, JulY 10,

Ntytt SroREs.-There has been more de.
n,.nd n, Turpentne since Off last, and sales have
heen made Of 500 bills. Newbern at So so per $50
Tbs. 1000 Washington, for consumption, at the
same price; and 1000 do. for export, on private
terms, bat Supposed about the same rate. Spirits
Turpehtine has further advanced, with sales of
800 casks at 81 cents, cash, here. and 365. to
arrive; and other, in small lots, 1t 81 81 CASH
A cargo of Newbern Common Rosin, afoat. was
sold at 10 cents, cash, and 1000 bbls at 10 deiv'
cred.
RIcx.-The market has been quite inactive du.
ring The week. but the high prices at the South
have nreee,,ed decline here. The sales reoch
only abou. $50 ties, at S. 1s4 s. so, for fair 10
good quality.
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F1RE.-On Saturday morning last about 7
o'clock, the Turpentine Distillery of Messrs.
Hall & Armstrong, accidentally caught fire,
and in 4 short time, the whole wood work
connected with il, was consumed No 9TH
or loss. however, was sustained. We learn
that the amount of damage sustained, was a
bout four or five hundred dollars.
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CG-We call the readers attention to Mr..
Leaks letter, which will be found on the first
page of to-day's paper. 1t is very sensible
paper, and its ability leads us to regret still
more the inability of its author to canvass the
district as Mr.. Barringcrs opponent.
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BY TO-DAY'S MAIL.
THUkspAY. JoLy IS. 2 O'Clock, P. NJ. :.

THURSDAY. JULY Is, ? O'Clock, P. NJ.
NEw-Yonx. July 10. p. m.-Floar market
quiet prices frn. though the demand is limited.
Holders ask Sc a So o6, bat, buyers refuse to 60
above Sc Ohio and Michigan steady at S. 5O=a
s5 S,and for good brmds little higher Balti.
more brands S. 81 So 06; Corn, mixed 60 a
g. and 81 So for yellow, and demand improved;
Meal So per Dbl.
PHILADElrHIA. July 1s.-We notice sales of
5ooo bbls Of Flour at S. SO for Pennsylvania
fresh ground. and SIS l2a a STA for Western,
In fair and good order; Corn Meal So ia:
Wheat Is dull at 81 10 a ST. l6 per bushel;
Corn, sales at 20 c. in store; Oats AZ c.; Cotton
l24 Is c.; Whiskex IS c.
P,rrsBuns, Pa. July Is, p. m.-Flour mar.
ket depressed light sales at 81 per bbl on an sv.
erage; Wheat dull at 80 c.; Corn, sales at SO 10
42c.
BALTIMORE, July l3.-Flour market dull.
Sales of Howard Street brands on Saturday at S.
31S-and lot of choice at S. 50-mixed, IS rs.
Yesterday fresh parcels brought IS Si4 S. s74,
at which there were limited sales to-day, though
buyers are not disposed to give present prices
We quote Western brands at IS 90. Corn Meal
dull at So rs. Sales Yellow Corn at 81 Csc;
White, IS 64c.; Oats. 40c.; Whisky, IS aSc.
NEwsEnx Market, July ls.-Tuvpentine ar
rives yet rather slowly. Sales have been made
during the past week for yellow dip at from 81 ,s5
to 2.2O for $50 lbs. Scrspe, so to IS cents.
Corn per Dbl. 81 75..Nepbernian.