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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN RAILROAD IRoN-
THEIR COMPARATIVE CHEAPNEss 1t seems to
be now. as indeed it has always been on the
eve of an election, fayorite maneuvre with
the protectionist party TO raise panic on the
eve of an election, or of a meeting of Con-
gress, TO preach ruin TO domestic manufactures
--to howl over the pauper labor of Europe
and TO become very much concerned indeed,
for the laboring masses This trick is pretty
old now, and we think has nearly worn itself
out-stiI, we Eotlce that it is again to be prac-
hced in regard TO Railroad Iron 1t is conten-
ded that the Iron makers of this country can
not compete with foreign Iron, when, in fact,
the same qualify of Iron can be bought cheap
er of American manufacturers than OF British
Upon this subject, the Harrisburg. Pa, Union
says:
The Harrisburg and Lancaster Railroad Co
are now having delivered at their wharves
and along the line of their new road, some
two thousand tons of Danville T railroad iron
for which they pay $50 per ton at DanVille
This company purchased lately one thousand
ions OF English iron, at about S45 per ton
but upon comparison with the Ilanville iron
which they had formerly used, they determin
ed that in the end the American iron, al $50
per ton, acas decidedly the cheapest article Il
the company A great portion of the English
non now brought into this market is as brit
tie as est iron, whilst the American railroad
iron is so tough that il cannot be broken.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

Os-Can any one inform us at what time.
before the present. q removal has been made
in the Office of Hospital Surgeon at this port ,
If our information is correct, no removal has
ever previously beenmade. and The conclusion
seems irresistible, that il was reserved for this
"heroic age" to present the first specimen of
prescription in that way.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

BOMBAY, July I'd, 1914 rumor has been
circulated that the Indian Government has re-
ceived hint 10 prepare for operations in Chi
ma, and that the consequences of the hint are
manifested in getting the steamers belonging
to the port into sea-worthy condition without
loss of time. 1t is believed the Tenasserm
will be armed with 6s-poInders, as the Bonn
bay Times informs US will be the case with
the jdaha on the other side Of the Peninsu-
la.-Cor. London Morn. Caro-.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

ATTEMPTED SUIc1DE-A man named Riley,
bricklayer, in the employment of Messrs.
Wood, of this place, made an unsuccessful at.
tempt upon bis own life, on Monday last, by
cutting his throat. Il seems that he cut very
little below the skin, and his wounds, though
severe, are not likely TO prove mortal
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

The Nutmeg STATE in Connecticut there
are 1877 cotton mills consuming yearly 1890
ITO pounds of cotton, and manufacturing a.
431,9s9 yards of cloth, 1,S72.s63 pounds of
yarn, 10000 dozen spools of thread, COS, SAT
pounds batting, 10000 dozen sheets of pelisse
wadding, 47,8I7 yards cotton flannel The
amount of capital invested is $3.312. 456.-
There are 1921 males and $500 females EN-.
ployed in this business.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

Whilst passing Philadelphia. in the steam
er, the Presidents attention was attracted by
the singing of ships crew at the windIass.
What's all that noise for ," inquired he of
Col. Bullitt i" They are weighing anchor,
sir" Weighing their anchor !" repeated the
General. in great surprise" why, they ought
to have known how much their anchor weigh
ed before they bought it ="
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

Aneedote of" Old Putnam On one occa.
sion when he had command in the Highlands,
there was a drummer to British regiment
who used TO come at an angle of the fort where
Putnam was blockaded and beat I" the rogue's
march" Putnam stood it as long as possible,
when he got /" kings ARM piece with
ski foot barrel, and deliberately shot the drum
mer over, exclaiming at the same time" Go
10 HI, with your sheepskin fiddle.n
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

Great Tunnel.-Proposals are solicited for
the construction Of the great tunnel through
the Blue Ridge, by which the Louisa Railroad
will be prolonged into the great valley OF VIZ
ginia, near Staunton. The tunnel VIII De
1850 feet long, 10 feet wide and 20 feet high,
with ditch on either side; il will slope east
wardly. at the rate OF Sc feet TO the mile, and
pass 700 feet below the top Of the mountain.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

IMPORTANT FROM HAYTI.-THE REPUBLIC
DECLARED. AN EMr1RE.-By the arrival at N.
York on Monday last, of the Julia A. Muster,
from St. Domingo, with dates to August 2Sth,
we find the important intelligence that Gen'l
SoLouoUE, the President of the Republic, was
declared and crowned Emperor on the goth
ult His Majesty is as black as the ace OF
spades. -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

LATEST FROM HUNGARY.-Further items
CLEANED from the papers by the Europa, state
that the Fortress of Comorn has been surren.
dered to the Austrians. The Hungarian troop:
have evacuated the whole country of The
Waag-that is. the western division of Hun,
gary. Kossuth has left fer England. having
it is said, the Crown jewels Of Hungary with
him. :. vsssa 49,. - -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

The SEABoARD AND ROANOKE RAILROAD
We learn from the Norfolk Argus, that all the
stock of this Road has been taken The CON-
pany will commence laying the rails in Octo-
Der, and the Argus would not be surprised if
the road was completed to Franklin by the
1st of January. r1agzas satae saf f.ssaa
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

SHOOTING -On Monday last, James Frank
lin, free colored man, shot John Wright,
another man of color, in the head. They had
been engaged in row, in the Northeastern
part of the town, shove the Railroad. Wright's
injuries are not mortal.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

Men of War-What they Cost.-The A..
bany Knickerbocker pithily says: " Three Of
the most expensive Injuries that nations can
possibly indulge in, are wars, base drums, and
heroes % and, in proof, states that in England
the Duke of Wellington. since 1911. has re-
ceived in military pay, bountiss, grants. &C.,
year-more than We pay Congress, Senate
President, and thirty .one State Governors
Why. that great sum would educate some
25, 600 of the poor children of the English
peasanlry, and yet it is all spent on one man.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

Mineral Wealth in Ioeru.-New discove-
rles of lead ore have been made about two
miles west Of Dubuque, Iowa. 1t is said that
there is between 10000 and 100000 lbs. of
mineral in sight, with good prospect for
more.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

GA military express is to be maintained
between Fort Leavenworth and Santa Fe, TO
start from each place on the 18th of every
month; and the Postmaster General has issu-
ed instructions for the regular dpatch of
mails thereby. Single letter postage will be
10 cents newspapers 10 cents.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

REcEfvED.-The October number of Godey's
Lady's Book. 1t looks very pretty, and is,
we suppose, very interesting. We have not
had time to read any of its contents.
Also, the North British Review, for the
quarter ending in August. ltcontains several
able and Interesting articles. -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

Meeting Postponed. are authorized to
state that the meeting of the citizens, called
by the Committee on the School Report,
(which was to have taken place yesterday, }
is postponed, on account of the inclemency Of
the weaiheE, 10 Saturday, the 22d instant. at
. o'clock A. NJ, at Masonic Hall. sss ~
af Commercial, 10th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

DEATH OF MEMBER OF Cover Ess.-Hon.
Edward ). Black. formerly member of Con-
gFess from Georgia, died recently in Pendleton
District, s. C. Is
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

ANOTHER REmovAL.-James G. Green has
been appointed Naval Officer at this place,
vice James T. Miller, Esq, removed.
Co., have no friends 10 reward, no enc
mics to punish - Gen. Taglor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

EXTENT OF THE MAcKEREL FIsHERY.-The
Boston Journal says, that during the present
season, 1000 vessels and 5000 men are enga-
ged in the mackerel fishery from New England
alone. and principally from Massachusetts,
Since 1929, the number of vessels engaged in
the trade have increased ihree-fold, and the
men nearly four.fold. 2ss % aasas
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

81-Hon John D. Cummins, late member of
Congress from Ohio, died in Milwaukee, Wis
consin, on the 18th inst. .-..s -, ...--.-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

SOMETHING OF CoNTRADIcTsoN.-iti is a
strange fact, but fact nevertheless. that just
now, while great ontcry is made over the
ruin of American manufactures by foreign
competition, there are more buildings going
up for manufacturing purposes than at any
former time. Nay. NOR these factories are,
in most cases, being erected by the very men
who positively assert that the prosecution Of
The manufacturing business, under the present
tariff. is ruinous TO all who engage in it. We
do not know Stale in which the amount of
capital invested in manufactures is not increas-
ing every day. North Carolina, certainly, is
not one of them, for we know that several
factories have been built, and are in success
full operation, on the Catawba river and at
other points, and all since the tariff of '46
went into effect. Now, how can we believe
the cry of ruin raised by the manufacturers,
when it is evident they do not believe it them
selves. Even in Lowell, and throughout
Rhode Island. the manufacturers are hasten.
ling their :" rum as they call it, by making
large additions to their works. Another evi.
dence of ruin - is, that, while iris a fact ca
pable of demonstration, that the culture OF cot
ton at the South will not average FIVE PEI
cent. on the capital invested-perhaps no
four-theee ruined manufacturing companies
at the North and East, have been declaring
dividends of from eight to twelve per cent.
and are not satisfied, but demand that every
other interest be taxed. by the imposition o
an oppressive tariff, in order TO save them fron
such " ruin as this. We rather think tina
they will have to be "ruined'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

DEATH OF AN EDITOR IN CALIFORNIA
Charles w. Holden, Editor of Holden's Maya
zine, died in California on the 18th of June.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

Mslancholy.-We regret 10 learn that on
Tuesday last. son Of Mr.. Geo HedgePetn,
of this county was thrown from horse, ana
though every medical attendance was fehoeL'
ed, he died the same evening, OF the concus-
sion OF The brain. He was II years aio:
Lincoln CoasiT.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

Since the above was put in type, we learn
that the French Government has refused to re-
call its minister, thus endorsing his nsolence.
Diplomatic relations between this country and
France are now suspended. @-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

SPECIE AT BosroN.-T The imports thus far,
for 1s49, amount to $I,244,3II the exports
to S215,653
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

0s-The City Of Vienna has surrendered to
the Austrians.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

Oo-DANIEi. WEBSTER is now in the sixty
~ eighth year of bis age
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-27

The bill for the relief Of John NJ Cook Of Knox county
was lead the Sd time aud passed.
The bill amend the road law the subject Of bridges
&c. apply to Tippecanoe county read Sd lime
and passed
The bill reducing the per lands sold for taxes
TO % per read 80 time and referred.
The bill providing fI additional terms OF the Marion
time and motion Of Mr. Hunter the rules suspended aud
lead 81 time and passed; also
bill to reduce the number of township trustees in Grant
couEiy.
The nt resolution in favor Of donating the public lands
in limited quantities actual settlers read ID time
and orde ed to be engrossed
The bill provide for uniform mode Of ding townhip
business in Clay county read The Sd time aud passed
The bill incoIpora Pittsburgh Libars and II
pesnce association read second time aud mpton
OF MI Wilson, indefinitely pos poncd
The bill TO divorce Cathane Fees and change her name
TO CaihaIine Snspp read I'd time.
Mr. Lane moved to indefinitely postpone the bill
Me- Shepard related the which should operate IN
favor OF granting the divorce which worked powerfully
upon the ympathes of the Hue that, for the time being
the motion TO osipone did n't p,evai
Mr. Chandler then moved refer the Judiciary commit
ter which mution did not prevail.
M Shepard then moved suspend the rules and read The
bill Sd Zine now.
Mr. Spencer reminded the House Of the resolution th,
morning adopted declaring divorces by the Legislature un
tertantd.
The moton suspend the rules withdrawn, and tbs
vote was taken cngIossmen Of the bill and decided
in the negative, ayes IS, NOES so
The bill to authorize the voters Of Washington To vote
any precinct in the county read secvud time ana at
upon table
On motion, the House adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-27

bill providing for the election Of township in
the counties Of Greene and Hamilton; passed.
bill to change the mode Of dung county business in the
county Of Pike referred select committee.
The President laid before the Senate ton
from the Auditor Of State the subject of the northern d
vision of The Cenat canal referred The committee
the Judiciary aud 20O copies ordered be printed for the
use Of The Senate.
The PIe,ident laid before the Senate communication
fIom the President Of the Madison lnd IalOad
company rendering III SensoIs seats in he for
an exeusi n to Madison on Chi'ima- day accepted.
House Bills read First Time
bill t. locate State mad in the counties OF Howard
aud Miami.
bill TO the alleys Of the Of Cumberland.
bill Tor the relief of Henry Gurst aud Cyrus T. Guist
bin for the preservation Of the NorhpoIt feeder dam.
A bill for the relief Of William Sloan and Richard Sloan.
bill relative 10 the public roads in Bartholomew county
bill foi the beneht Of the Clark county plank road
bill 10 authorize William Mcdowell to erect mill dam
across The Wabash river in Adams county.
Reports Of Committees.
By MI Buckles that The bill TO amend and extend section
233 chapter 30 Of the Revised Statutes Of s43 be nde-
ni'ely postponed; report concurred in.
BY MIR HUBBARD bill to amend the charter Of the juno
ton railroad company
Mr Seeth moved amend the bill by making Pheasant
View, in Shelby county, point the road adopted.
MI SIeeth ed further amend by striking the
words OF from point the Rushville and ShebyvilIe
sOad, In the first section Of the bill adopted eferet
to select committee.
By Mr. Mkin, bill to amend the charter Of the Rush
Vile aud Lawencebugh railroad company referred
select COMM tee.
| On NOTION the Senate adjourned
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-27
INDIANAPOLIS. DECEMBER ~. Is4s.
TslrgrePked for the Indiana Slate Sentinel.
Congressional.
WAsHINGTol


WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.
Senate was engaged in arranging standing com.
mittees, and when it got through it adjourned unit
tomorrow.
HoUsE.-Falher Matthew appeared on the floor
and resolution was passed giving him seat in the
bar. He also visited the Senate aud was introduced
TO the Vice President and members. number of
propositions and resolutions were introduced relating
facilitating the election of Speaker; all of which
were laid ON the table. An attempt made TO re-
scnd the resolution passed last week until the Speak
er should be elected, but failed. Mr.. Julian took his
scat and voted this mprnng. Three ballotings were
had. the last, (55,h,) resulting follows: Winthrop
&c. McClernand as. Boyd 81, Strong IL, julian s.,
Cobb 10, scattering %. No choice.
OHIo.-No organization as yet in the Senate.
PITTSBURGH. Dec, 20.
River rising-1I feet ten inches, weather pleasant.
WASHINGTON, Thursday Dec. 81.
To-days session. spent upon discussion of resolution
offered by Dodge of Iowa yesterday to admit Father
Matthew to n seat within bar Of Senate chamber;
finally decided in the affirmative 33 ayes, Is nays
adjourned.
HoUsE.-Scene of confusion; different propositions
and resolutions rejected. Several attempts made 10
reseInd resolutions passed last week prohibiting de-
bate until Speaker elected but failed Most bosterous
and unruly dsy since House met Finally proceeded
TO vote riUa rOce for Speaker.
McClernand 30. Boyde %, Strong ID. Miller 6
Stanley, 10, Winthrop 30, Scattering l7-No choice
adjourned
WASHINGTON. Friday, Dec 81
H0USE-Seyeral resolutions and propositions o
particular interest, fulowe by storm, confusion
fun, and folly.
Finally adjourned without ballotng. Wing ant
democratic caucuses meet tonight to hear report o
conference committee appointed by both parties OF
Wednesday. Supposed some scheme will be agrees
upon for organization.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-27
Published every Thursday.]
For the Seatinel.

MesSrs. Editors have fur amusement, sat down
and made calculation for appoTtionment for
Constitutional Convention, upon basis, that
10 me much fairer, than the dumping" one Of the
Senate. Some apPorliOnment mast be nude, and one
based The number of VOTERS should be adopted
as most fair. | adopt The rule of one delegate for
1000 votes. and two for 800 and where large sur
pluses occur, unite the counties containing them
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-27
A LOCKER ON.

0IFWe publish the ab've, not only to crafty
friend who stands high in the Wing ranks, but also
to show, that others can figure in this matter we'll
as the Stale Journal. But think il proper say.
that this Ggurati0n only proves what we have said
before, the utter impossibiy of adopting any sys-
TEN of apporonmeEt, better than the Senatorial ba-
sis. 1t is impossible to avoid some slight abbrevia
ton expansion of the votes Of some large OF small
counties. except by the inadmissible mode of gen
eral ticket, by which the voice of the minority may
be totally stfed that very portion for whose protec-
ton Constitution is chiefly desirable. The above
table demonstrates the truth of our position.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-27

BURGLARTEs.-On Wednesday night last. the bur-
glars were busy in our city. We learn of only :wo
places where they were successful, though we hear
rumors of other attempts. The accomplished rascals
succeeded in opening Mayhem g. Co.'s store, (the
key being on the inside of the door, and a clerk
asleep in a back room of the storey and opening
iron safe, they distracted therefrom about Sl2o co.
On the night, the residence of t. H. Sharpe,
Esq, cashier Of the bank which is attached to the
Bank building. entered in a similar manner !;
the thieves boldly but cautiously entered the sleeping
room of Mr.. S. where he and his family slept, and
distracted from his pocket book its cash conents
also key 10 one Of the private rooms of the Bank.
They nearly discovered. but succeeded in max
ing off. Mr.. Sharpe's loss is not large; he gen.
orally kept but li;te funds about his person.
His bank keys he also deposites where thieves would
be little likely to gain possession ofthem. We would
advise citizens TO keep good look out, especial
ly dark rainy night, and TO mute oil suspicious
characters
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-27
Total,

If our Legislature adopt some such plan, and then
fix the pay of the Delegates at not orer 50 per day,
we can have good convention, business one, and
cheap What do you think Of it!
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-27
Death of WIN. ouarles. ESQ.

1t is with great pain that record the decease of
WILLIAM QUARLEs, ESQ.,, one of the most dstin-
guished lawyers of this city, who died ON Thurs
day night last at the residence of his relative, Re-
BERT L. WALPoLE, Esq. MIR. Quarles in the prime
of manhood. and, by his learning and talents, had
reached the acme of his profession His anticipated
death, (superinduced perhaps, by overexcitement IN
a recent criminal trial in the Marion Circuit Court)
has shrouded whole community in gloom. Un-
der the weight of this melancholy impression, we
confess inca pabity to commemorate the virtues
of our deceased friend in fitting terms. We leave
that task to others of chas,ened feelings while
we mingle with those of the bereaved fami
ly, who only rely for support and consolation,
upon the Almighty God Of the Widow and the Faith
erlesS.
A meeting of the Bar took place lest evening" and
adopted appropriate resolutions. The funeral will
take place, on Sunday, (tO-morruw,) ut q p. m.
Services at Wesley chapel. Tie Masonic fraternity
in full regalia and the members of the Bar will al
tend the funeral.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-27

The LIBEL CASE of Judge Pierce VS.. Rev. ]. c.
Green, of the Methodist church. Brooklyn, N. Y.
now going On. This acim was commenced by the
pla nt in consequence Of sa nderous letters and
muncalions alleged to have been made against his
daughter. who was married TO Mr.. Matdi. The trial
seems to excite considerable interest.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-27

The BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES
AND MExIco.-The "ntial point Of boundary be-
tween the United States and the Mexican Republic
was fixed and acknowledged ON "Wednesday, the 10Th
of October. There present some forty persons,
including tlco American ladies' and officers (from The
garrison San Dego) 1t falls about miles
to the southwark Of the town Of San Diego. The
Joint Commission. composed Of the two Surveyors,
had signed inscription, which written and
hermeiicaIly sealed in glass bottle. This bu-
ried below post placed in the Of circle thirty
feet in diameter. marked out for monument to be
erected hereafter.
The Lafayette Journal says: II will be seen by
reference 10 another column. that 122342 pounds Of
Hoe BRIsTLEs cleared at this port during The
past year. Pork-psckers formerly threw the brstIes
away. but now they make them profitable article Of
commerce. We understand one Of our pork dealers
last year cleared some $1,000 in shipping his brs-
ties to Cincinnati.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-27

OIrThe Anderson Democrat is a verv interesffn;
paper just now, but contains ''ralher too many ad
yertIsements." Our friend will understand US.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-27

0rTThe Message of Gen. Lane to the Oregon
legislative assembly. attracts the attention of tie
press every where, we anticipated il would.
About in ten note the fact that it was first pub
lished in the Indiana State Sentinel Such papers as
the New York Journal Of Commerce., the N. Y.
Commercial Advertiser. the Pennsylvanian &c, can
of~dto give due credit poorer concerns cannot.
Nevertheless, glad to see the important iufor-
nation, which the message contains. about the DIS
tant territory, widely disseminated.