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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07
WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
Friday Morning, September I, i04a

!. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.--0ur citizens were
startled from their slumbers on Saturday NOR.
ming. a short time after mid-night. by an alarm
of FIRE, occasioned by the burning of the large
Steam Saw Mill of Messrs. Samuel Berry &
Sons, situated on the other side of the river,
opposite town. On reaching the wharf, the
scene was striking in the extreme. The bull
ding was totally enyeloped in flames, which
rose from it in vast columns, casting bright
glare over the river and whole front OF the
town. For some time fears were entertained
for the safety of other buildings at no great
distance. as well as new vessel on the stocks.
and top sail Schooner lying in the river
The other property was saved by the exer-
tons of the tiremen and others, who went
across with an engine. The loss is estimated
at about ten thousand dollars, of which sever
thousand five hundred dollars is covered BY
insurance -.r ssesag III
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

PRoTECTIoN.-The coincidence between the
tone of the protectionist papers in England
and in this country is remarkable. Here, if
we are to believe the organs of the restriction
lists, our manufacturers are to be driven out of
our own markets by the pauper labor OF Great
Britain, while there the same party predict that
American manufacturers will take the place
of the British in their own markets The Lon
don Herald, the organ of the restriction party
in England, says:
g The United States people having cotton
wool at first cost. and perhaps not using quite
so much paste, and gypsum, and devils dust,
have beaten our mill owners out of every
market for the co rser cottons; even out of
our own markets in India, where American
cotton shirting of equal quality may be had
for less than half the English price. This is
the fruit of our free trade so far, which gives
10 America balance of very many millions a
year wherewilh to beat us out of our own
markets AS yet we have some small advan-
tage in the finer fabrics, and il is really TO pre-
serve this miserable advantage that our agri-
culture, our colonies, and our maritime COM
merce. not only the source OF our principal
wealth, but also the military bulwark of our
safety, are 10 be sacrificed and, after all, this
wretched advantage we cannot keep long, for
a little more money and little experience will
enable the United States to beat us in the finer
as in the coarser fabrics. 1t is remarkable
and significant fact, that all the later am
proUements IN cotton aceaving machinery haze
come from the United States Our cotton trade
is doomed; ard the leaguers can only aceele-
rate its ruin by the rate at which they are dri-
wing it,"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

The NEXT CoNGREss.-The NJ York Jour-
nal of Commerce excellent authority by the
way) thus foots up the columns" The gain
of wing member in Rhode Island gives the
wings three majority in the House thus far,
viz: wings elected 100, democrats los. Sew
enteen members yet 10 be chosen, in districts
which sent to the last Congress Swings and 9
democrats. The democrats are more likely TO
make gain in these districts than the wings
The Senate is democratic by 8 or 10 major.
ity."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

EARLY IN THE F1ELD-We notice that the
Fellowship Democrat, Federal paper pub
lished in Fellowshipylle, Va, a number of
which, dated August oath, has accidentally
found IFS way 10 our Office, has hoisted the
name of Henry Clay as candidate for the
Presidency in 1852, with the addendum, " In
favor of Constitutional Reform" We had
thought that Harry of the West" was GER
tainly off the track. -... -..
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07
Cholera Dispatches.

New YORK, Sept. Eight deaths by cbo-
lera have been reported during the past "a
hours. The weather is cool and pleasant
New York, Sept. 8, P. M.-There have
been only seven deaths from cholera reported
for the past "a hours
AABANY, Sept I, 8 P. M.-There have been
six cases and FIVE deaths by cholera in this
city during the last "a hours.
RoeHEsFER, Sept. /, 1915. Five deaths of
cholera occurred in this city yesterday. There
is slight increase Of the disease. =.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

MAYOR OF CHARLEsToN-T LEGER HUTcH-
INsoN was reelected Mayor of Charleston, s.
G., at the election on Monday last The vote
stood, for HuTcHEsoN, 1146 for MIDDLETON,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

Hon. DANIEL NJ. BARRNGER This gen.
tIeman, late representative from the 3rd Con-
gressional District of North Carolina has is
sued an address TO his constituents, dated New
York, August 22d, just before leaving for his
mission as Minister TO Spain. in which he re-
turns thanks 10 his constituents in general,
and the people of Cabarrus county in particu-
lar u
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

HE United States Ireasurer'S Statement
shows the amount at his credit, by returns re.
celVed TO the 9th of August, ls49, to be S..
40I .623 IS, of which there is at Boston, S4O7,-
Gag 81; New York, %. 285, $40 Is; Phila-
delPhla, S782.675 81; Washington, $50, 1863
80 Baltimore, 500, 0s5 Os; late depository
at Cincinnati, SO, 1879 Al; present do, $l5,.
$40 70; mint, Philadelphia, $84l, $50 branch
do, Charlotte, N. c., $4,000; branch do,
Dahlonega. Ga, S26. $50; branch do, New
Orleans, 100000. Treasury notes ou!siand-
ing on the LIST inst, S3,3l6,439 81. -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

Supreme Court Decisions delivered at Nor
canton -RuFFIN, c. ]. B. Logan by his
guardian, j. baltimore y Squire Simmons, ct.
al. in Equity from Cleveland. Bill dismissed
with costs
Cash o. Ledbetter, in Equity from Hender-
son, decree reversed. Injunction continued
defendant 10 pay cost. ..., -.-.
Buncombe Turnpike Company y. A. Mills.
from Buncombe. Judgment affirmed.
Ford & Henderson q. Johnson, in Equity
from Rutherford. Decree for further account
J. McCraw o. j. & E. Edwards, from Ruth
erford. Bill dismissed with costs.
J. E. Patton o. Bencini and others, in Equl-
ty from Buncombe decree below reversed
Bill dismissed as TO Mclean and Adams, with
costs
NASH, J. State T.. James Ray, Ell. al, from
Ashe. Judgment affirmed
Craig .. Cray, in Equity from Buncombe.
Bill dismissed with costs
Egerton & Erwin y. Alley, et al, from
Rutherford. Reference TO clerk.
State u. Goode, from Cleaveland. Judgment
affirmed.
Henson o. P. W. Edwards, from Haywood
Judgment affirmed.
Bradhurst U ]. H. Pearson, from Burke
Judgment affirmed
PEARSON, j. Mellon Davidson, in Equ-
ty from Buncombe. Decree fer plaintiff
Costen and wife o. Baxter, Ext, in Equity
from Rutherford. Referred TO the clerk for
account. sa.ss
Lakey and P. Duncan o. John N. Curtis,
et al, in Equity from Mcdowell. Decree for
plaintiff against all debts, except McNeely.-
Bill dismissed as to him.
James Love and A. r. Honesty u. Thomas
Camp. in Equity from Rutl. "ttofd. Decree
for plaintiffs.
State 10 use of H. N. Britain o. Ira D. Far
mer, ct al, from Haywood. Judgment affirm
ed.
Den on demise of Samuel Smith o. Lewis
Fore, from Buncombe. Judgment affirmed.
State .. Ray, from Yancy. Judgment az
irmed %
State on relation of I Dowdle q. Joseph
Corpening and others from Cherokee. Judg-
ment affirmed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

Ao"I S"57'S,%7' O~JoSS, 1OS SSJoSob7OV tSDtS'IsS1
The Federal Treasury, it is thought. viii
have an easy time of it. The importations just
now are again large. The increase in July
and Angus: has been very great, partly in
consequence Of the delay of packets, and part
ly because of the Warehouse system, the ad
Udlorena law, and the new class of importa-
tons to which all these things have led. Tn,
til recently, the European trade was in the
hands of a few merchants. New York was
a great wholesale mart-ten or adoZen entries
would cover awhole cargo The duties were
paid or bonds given-the merchandise went
into the stores of the merchant, and the Gus
tom House had no more to do with it. But
steampackets and the warehousing system
have changed all this. The European import
trade is now in the hands OF every body who
has the necessary talents and enterprise to
prosecute trade. Ahuge capital is not an es-
sential requisite. Every packet brings small
additional stocks to the very numerous firms
engaged in business. A cargo formerly des-
patched by dozen permits in the merchants
stores, now goes through the medium of
hundred entries into the public warehouses,
and is Withdrawn thence by at least five hun
dred fresh entries. The estimates for 1850
give an expenditure of $33, 900 900, including
some three millions and three fourths of mil
lion of old appropriations that may not be
called for. The aggregate, it is believed, will
be fully within the revenue of the year. and
increase the balance on hand at The close, or
permit of considerable appropriation for the
purchase of the debt The civil expenditures
will dwindIe down TO peace establishment
the War 10 some fifteen millions, and the Ma
w be diminished somewhat.
Whom does the Tariff of 1876 benefit ~
exultingly asks contemporary. We answer
every person who desires 10 buy cheap and
sell dear And how many are they who do
! not PhiladeLphia Ledger.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

The SLAVE TRADE.-It would seem that
the attempt TO suppress the slave trade has
proved an absolute failure In fact, the num-
Der of slaves exported from Africa has nearly
doubled since 1880, as will appear from the
annexed table. taken from an official report
recently made to the British government:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

Constitution of Indiana-At the late cleo
ton in Indiana the people were called 10 vote
upon the question of Convention to revise
the State Constitution. The following report
of the vote shows that there is large major
ity in favor oft
For Convention 74,1OI
Against Convention 49,463
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07
New ORLEANS, Sept. 4-11.3o A. M.

New ORLEANS, Sept. 4-11.30 A, nj.
About 700 bales Cotton have been sold
since the receipt of the Caledonia's advices at
very full prices, and holders are asking ad-
vanced rates. *
The steamer Lenora collapsed her fue on
Lake Ponchartrain on Sunday, near the city,
killing two firemen and badly scalding two
others. A good deal of excitement prevails
against the commanders of the United States
vessels, in consequence of their conduct to-
wards the persons encaEped on Round Island.
The proclamation and threats made by COM
manders Totten and Randolph, are pronounced
illegal by the principal newspapers. The Of
ficers Of the Round Island Expedition have alb
piled to the legal authorities at Paseagoula to
arrest these officers for cutting off their provi-
sons and otherwise molesting them. 1t is
generally believed that these officers of the
United States vessels have exceeded their in
structions.
The health of the city continues good The
interments last week were only seventy five.
There is no Cholera.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

The Bishop of Oxford recently sent round
his diocese circular ofinquiries, among which
was the following: "Does your officiating
clergyman preach the gospel, and are his con-
yersation and carriage consistent threwith ?''
To this query .churchwarden, near Waiiing-
ford. replied: sc He breaches the gospel, but
does not keep carriage" -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

7 MEDICAL CssLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
The session in this institution will commence
on The first Monday in November next. and
terminate the first Saturday in March.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

The HERo1cs.-The present heroic admin.
istration certainly deserves credit for its ener-
gy and determination. Ii hath actually call
ed out battalion of proclamations, sloop
of war, a steamer, and all the ma-shalls, dis
trict attorneys, and other officers of the United
States to assist in preventing some five hundred
unarmed men now Oh Round Island, from run
ming away with the Island Of Cuba. There
can be no doubt that these men are dangerous,
although, to be sure, they themselves never
dreamed of Cuba until the President told them
of it. Ii is also believed that the powerful
preparation in Florida will have the effect OF
queHing the formidable rebellion of &c four In
dians,'' who are now in arms against the U.
States.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07
Majority for the Convention 24,63S

Mr. Clay still ToTmented. on his
passage over the Boston railroad, Oil his way
to Newport, the cars halted few moments al
Pittsfeld. A great crowd had assembled. and
SO great was the annoyance that Mr. Clay was
compelled to step upon the platform of the
car and make speech for the qualification of
the people. These are his words, as copied
from Boston paper:
81 have been suffering under severe illness,
have heen breathing cholera atmosphere,
living on a cholera diet, and subject 10 the
excitement naturally attending the epidemic
am on my way TO seek a purer air, and de-
sire to avoid all public display But am told
that | must show myself to my friends in Pitts
field, and here I an! the same old coon! If
you are disappointed with the exhibition,
you know it can cost you nothing-and so
good bye!'' --... H.,
The democrats present rent the air with
shouts-but the Taylor wings retired, confu-
sed and COMPOUNDED. He'll never he called
out to make another speech in old Piusfeld.
We have been presented with Sweet Po-
tato, which measures feet and half inch
es in length, in straight line, and feet 1
inch including the sinuosities, presenting
very fair realization of /" linked sweetness
long drawn out'' 1t was raised in 81. Joints
PariSh.-Chdrteston Mercuru.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

ed 81; yellow "a. Sales 10000 bushels
Provisions are dull. Mess Pork 10 so. Trea-
sury Notes are worth IL per cent prem.
Later advices from St. Louis states that the
Cholera was raging dreadfully among the In
dams on the Plains They were much exas-
nerated, and had killed several white persons
for having introduced it among them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07
ArRocIous HYpocR1sY.-It is perfect

ArRocIous HYpocRIsY.-It is perfectly
sickening to read the miserable whining OF the
Federal press over what it is pleased 20 call
the Democratic abuse of General TAYLOR. And
what is this ''abuse r'-the simple statement
of facts as they stand-of words as they were
spoken. If this be abuse, we hope that the
Democratic press will continue to be ''abusive."
To hear the Federal leaders pirate 'sabuse" of
General Taylor Do they forget General Jack
son Do they forget the enyenomed attacks
which this same Federal party made upon
his private character Do they forget how
the sanctity of private life was violated--the
domestic circle invaded-and the wife of his
bosom made the subject of their ruffian slang
and low abuse? In the name of all that is de-
cent and honorable among men. let us hear
no more of this miserable pharisaical cant
about General Taylor and abuse" from those
who have TO account for such. sins against the
| glorious Jackson, a man whose shoestrings
General Taylor is not worthy to unloose! But
we are told that the exposure of General Tay-
lor's un6lness for his Office, will look bad in
foreign countries Whose fault is that Who
put General Taylor in a position which he
cannot fill! certainly not the Democratic par
ty Those alone, are responsible for the effect.
of General TayIor's official follies, who pu
him in a position 10 commit those follies.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

0G-Horatio ]. Perry, of New Hampshire,
has been appointed by the President, Secreta-
ry of the Legation of the United States at Ma
.drih -
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05-In no case can permit myself 10 be the
candidate of any party, or yield myself TO par
ty schemes.-Gen. Taylor's Signal Letter.
I will endeavor to conform 10 the views and
carry out the wishes of the party that elected
me.-Gen. Taylor at York. Pa, dug. 1S49.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07
BALTIMoRR. Sent .

The New YORK cotton market closed in a
dull state on the afternoon of the Sd inst
The sales reached 1000 bales. at an average
advance Of t. Since the receipt OF the ac-
counts by The Caledonia, Flour has declined
3D., while Corn has improved in value Mix
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

A drunken laborer recovering from dan
gerous illness, was asked whether he had no.
been afraid of meeting his God ~ g No" SAID
the poor pagan christian, " was only alssf"
O. t'other chap p g--~s1sS 81 50
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

Gen. Taylor, in his official dispatch of 9th
March, l847, describing the victory at Buena
Vista. speaks in the following complimentary
terms OF Zen. Lane, whom he has recalled
from the Office of governor of Oregon:-
Brigadier General Lane (slghtly wound
ed') was active and Jealous throughout the
day. and displayed great GOODNESS and gellan-
try before the enemv.n
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

FIGURES DON'T LIE, except on a broken
Bank note. when promise TO pay SIS or 81 o.,
as the case may be, signifies that they wont
pay anything at all:
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The ABDUCTION CAsE-REY IN New Or
LEANs--THE CoRREspoNDENcE-We learn
from the New Orleans papers that the great
abducted Rey or Garcia. or whatever his real
name may be, has arrived in New Orleans
frosa Havana, and has been lodged in Jail, we
suppose in order TO secure his testimony on
the approaching trial of the Spanish Consul.
The National Intelligencer says that the Span
ish authorities in Cuba did not voluntarily
surrender up Rey, but that it was done at the
demand of our Consul at Havana, under the
instructions of President Taylor. Rey says
he was forcibly abducted. From the cores
pondence, or a portion of it, which has been
published in the New Orleans Crescent, we
should think that he is about as poor an ex-
cuse for a man as could well be hunted up. A
fellow without either courage, honesty. OF
truth about him. The documents. as publish
ed in the Crescent, are too lengthy for our
columns, we will, therefore, content ourseli
with brief statement of their import
The first is communication from the CAP
/ t1aAs' oCRsSlol vi SuU1 " NlsouleA OOuou1 q
New Orleans, giving an account of the arriva
of Rey in the port of Havana on the nth O.
July, on board the Mary Ellen, from which
he was transferred to the American brig An
drew Ring, to complete his quarantine. HI
mentions the demand OF Mr.. Campbell, ou
Consul at Havana, for an interview with Rey
which was granted, upon which occasion Reg
toldsthe Consul that he had come voluntarily
i He also states that afterwards Rey wrote Il
Mr.. Campbell denying that he had come vol
unfairly. and claiming his protection; upol
| which Mr.. Campbell demanded second in
terview, which was not granted. sa .,s,s
The next in order is the letter of Mr.. Camp
bell 10 the Captain General, demanding sec
, ond interview with Rey, on account of hagin
received letter from him contradictng hi
former statement The letter is annexed, an
is as follows: =
Senior consul of the United States, am call
ed Juan Garcia Rey; was forced by tn
Spanish consul from New Orleans I see
refuge under the American flag, and wish agai
to return to the United States.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

LARGE RGwARD.--A reward of forty thou
anddollarfFas lately offered at San Francisa
co. for the apprehension Of a fellow who stole
fifteen hundred dollars.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

Oo-The king of the Mosquitoes doesn't wear
shoes, butshis spurs are Tremendous.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

GENERAL TAYLoR,s CABINET" This dis
jointed article" says tse New York Express.
Taylor paper,) 'tvas manufactured with .
speed that would hardly1be justifable in SCI
lecting the Collector Of port"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

The tonnage of the Western rivers, (eyclu-
sve of New Orleansl is:
Total

The river tonnage entered at New Orleans
is almost equal to the whole of the above,
making a total of almost 200, 900 tons of shin
tonnage on The Western rivers.
Washington Republic
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

MURDER AT SEA.-The Coroner was enga-
ged at New York, on Sunday last, in the in
vestigaton of murder that occurred on board
the ship Washington, on her voyage from
Germany The body was found between
some boxes on discharging her cargo, on Sat-
urday. The deceased, who was Prussian.
named Carl Pretzsh, had his throat cut from
ear to ear il is supposed by his fellow pas
sengers, of whom there were 1875, who are
spoken of as hard set. The murdered man
disappeared about the 18th ut., when it was
supposed that he fell overheard. It is believed
that the murder was committed to obtain pos
session of some money which the deceased
had about him. There is no clue 10 the per-
petrators or their Whereabouts.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

GREAT HUNGARIAN MEETING N YoRK-
The New York papers give copious accounts
of vas! demonstration in favor OF Hungary.
held in The Park on the 29ih ult. About
twenty thousand persons were present, and
the greatest enthusiasm displayed. Ex-May-
Or Havemeyer presided at the principal or A
merican stand; there were two other stands
one for the French and Italians, where speech
es were made in those languages, and another
for the Germans and Hungarans, where the
speaking was, in the. German and Magyar
tongues. General Avezenna, the Italian pat
riot, was introduced 10 the meeting and re-
ceived with rapturous applause Resolutions
were passed, expressive of sympathy with the
cause OF Hun garian liberty, and calling upon
the Government of the United States to ac-
knowledge the independence OF that brave
people. ..@
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07

WING CoNsrsrENcY-Major General APP
pleton Howe, the man who refused TO take
any part in the funeral honors paid to the la
meuted Capt. George Lincoln, who fell on the
glorious field of Buena Vista, and who said
that the war in which Lincoln lost his life,
fought to cover with shame instead of honor
ALL who were engaged in it," has been char
ged by the Governor of Massachusetts with
the command of the military who have been
called out TO perform escort and guard to Gen.
TAYLOR during his visit to that State. Thus
the very men who insulted the ashes of the
dead, are now paying court TO the living sur
vivors, who have been elevated into power by
that very war, which, in the language of the
nadgnantmous Howe, /" ought TO cover with
shame ALL who were engaged in it."