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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-07-06

Il Fool and his Money soon Parted The
Evening Post recently published a letter from
an Trishman in California, who enlisted in
Col. Stevensons regiment in a fit of drunken
ness 1t was written TO his wife in New
York in the most affectionate terms, stating
how we'll he was doing. and his prospect of
soon meeting his family with competence
TO make them happy. Only two days after IFS
receipt, he presented himself to his wife having
accumulated So or 81 900 in goli dust, which
he considered enough. His prosperity proved
too much for him, and on his arrival in the
city he hired carriage to take him home,
spending some $40 in drink, &c, before he
reached it. On reaching home, his trunk,
containing $1,000, was missing. About $1,000
were subsequently found on his person and
sent to the mint, but the trunk and IFS contents
are probably gone forever, and the luckIess
owner has returned TO his former intemper-
anCe.
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Democrats tn office not subject TO Gen. Tdy-
lor.-The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledger predicts that in one year
there will not be Democratic Office holder in
the United States The Ledger is neutral, and
IFS correspondent is doubtless impartial. But
he commits an oversight There will be some
us Democratic ofhce-holders in the House of
Representatives, and so odd in the Senate ap-
pointed by the people. These will be enough
10 counterbalance the I6 or II 600 Wings ap.
pointed by the President They go into office,
unlike him, without any pledges 10 lend them
selves to no-party schemes, and unlike him
they will be faithful 10 their position on tha
point Carlisle Democrat, has
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-07-06

Il Peep at Fashionable LJe.-A couple of
lawyers who do not circulate amongst the
" upper ten," DESTROYS of penetrating into the
secrets of fashionable life, adopted the sngu-
lar experiment of mounting upon one another's
shoulders and peeping into windows. Sever
al ladies in fashionable mansion on Fourth
street the other night, were assembled in their
parlor around work table, chatting and con-
versing gaily, when a man tumbled heels over
head into their midst One of the two law
yers mentioned above, had mounted upon the
others shoulders in kind of craw- fish fash
ion, and was luxuria:ing in the loneliness OF
the fair ones there assembled, when the other,
through freak or whim, gave sudden lurch,
and sent his colleague headlong into the room
The master of the house, alarmed at the cries
of the ladies', came into the room and elected
the gentleman as suddenly as he had entered
So much for glimpse of fashionable life.
Cincinnati NonpareH.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-07-06

Too Much for the General-The Mobile
Tribune tells the following story of Jenny
Maher, who has SO long been the gardener at
the presidential mansion, Washington -
Gen. Jackson had heard rumors that Jenny
was accustomed to get drunk and be unciviI
TO the visitors at the White House ; so one
bright morning he summoned him into his
presence to receive his dismissal
Jenny" said the General, "I hear bad
stories about you. 1t is said that you are con-
stantly drunk and uncivl to the visitors
Jenny was puzzled for reply; at last he
said
General, bedad, hear much worse sto-
ries about you, hut do you think l believe
them No, by the powers, know they are
lies.''
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$500 REWARD!

BROKE JAIL, in Sampson county. North
Carolina, the night of the Nth instant, two
prisoners. JOHN p. WILLIAMS and NEED
HAM STEVENS, charged with stealing Me-
groes. Williams had heefi convicted, and await
ing the sentence of the Court, aud Stevens was
awaiting his trial.
Williams is about IS or 40 years Of age, S feet
or inches high thick well SET frame, weighs
alb ut lao lbs, mouth large and lis little pout-
ing, eyes dark eyebrows dark and heavy, low
square forehead. dark hair, downcas surly look,
some Iimping pecu sry in his right foot with the
toe turned in.
Stevens is about 40 years Of age. feet high or
upwards, large muscular frame weighs about T75
lhs., mouth rather large. lips thick good teeth,
blue eyes, high receding forehead. hair thin and
somewhat light originally, now liltIe grey, fair
skin, and fond Of joking.
I will give Two Hundred Dol ars for their APP
pTehension and confinement in any Jail in the
United States. so that get Them again, or One
Hundred Dollars for one of them
A. B. CHESNUTr, Sheriff,
Clinton, June 20, ls49--[4I-2m
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WILMINGTON MARKET-July5.


Bacon-Received from Washington about
$4,000 lbs. Bacon, af1oat, including hams,
sides. and shoulders. The market is well
supplied. Prices without change. See table.
Corn-Received since oCr last report, 300
bushels from Washington, and 500 bushels
from Bladen, by one house also ZOO bush
els from Baden, taken by dealer and others
at 624 IS cents per bushel; also about l 200
bushels per Railroad. Total receipts for the
week reach about S 900 bushels We learn
that the price has declined since the above
sales 10 SIS a so cents per bushel. Meal has
also gone down 10 60 20 cents per bushel
F1om-FayetteviIl -four is becoming very
scarce No change in price.
Huy-Received about 200 bales. Sold at
IS cents per 100 lbs from wharf
Ldrd-Supply pIenty-prices frm-sales
dull.
Liouors--Sales Of 25 barrels Northern Rum
at 80 cents per gallon.
Ltsmber-We can hear of no sales of River
Lumber.
Lambs and Mutton-Sae OF 81 head Of
Lambs and Mutton, of fair quality, at 81 ~ ]
per head for the lot.
Lime-Received 100 casks-seling from
wharf at $14 per cask. Stock very light, and
the article in demand.
Molasses-None received since last report.
prime article scarce
Nauaa Storcs-The receipts of TurpeEtine
during the week ending to-day, have been
about 800 barrels, sales have varied from
So ,o5 to 1918 for yellow dip. $3.50 to 3d.
for virgin dip and $l.1O for hard-closing to-
day yellow dip, s2.15-virgin $3.50, hard
s1,10 Sales of some 800 barrels Spirits Tur.
pentine. during the week. at Is cents per gal.
lon-S1,75 for the barrels not retufnabIe.
Last sales Ne. Rosin al SIS cents per Dbl
Tar arrives slowly-last sales at sl,25 pei
bbl
Salt-Sale of 100 sacks Salt at IS cents pei
sack.
| Shiagks-sale Of 5000 Cypress Shingles
lat 81 per NJ.
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A...:..al 81 Eat1er Mnthe,r -The Shin Ash.

Arrival of Father Matthew -The ship Ash
burton. with Father Mathew on board, sirri-
we'd off Sandy Hook on Friday evening last,
29th uli She reached the quarantine, Staten
Island, at sundown, when the Apostle of Tenn
perance went ashore with the doctor who
came from the island TO examine The passen-
gers. He was accompanied by his Secretary,
Mr. OMera, and was received with the Ut
most enthusiasm by the people on Shore
There was not single case OF any malignant
sickness on board, nor any death, and the ves-
sci was allowed TO proceed TO the city The
N. Y. Herald says -
Father Mathew enjoyed excellent health
all the way, and his spirits were remarkably
good. He was only sea sick for the first day
or two. He looks right well, though. when
going on shore, he appeared little nervous
and excited. -
He offered mass and addressed the people
every Sunday during the voyage !; and on the
Sunday before last. addressed the passengers
on the subject of temperance, when he admin
istered the pledge TO $50. He concliated the
affection and good will of all on board-even
of those who did not adopt the teetotal prin.
cipie
AS we said in former number, the Apos-
lie of TEMPERANCE will continue at Staten
Island till the committees of the Common
Council and of the Sons of Temperance are
prepared to receive him, and the freedom Of
the city is conferred on him. Dr. Whiting
proceeded last evening, in the Z O'Clock steam
er, 10 Staten Island, accompanied by Mr. Cor
nelius Mahoney, to await his arrival, and con
vey him to the house of Mr. NeSmith, where
he will remain at least till Monday. The two
committees already alluded 10, will proceed
for him 10 Staten Island, and he will, accom-
panied by them. land at Castle Garden, where
he will be welcomed By The Mayor, on behalf
of the citizens of New York. *s@
The Sons of Temperance have made ar
engagements TO meet him on the Battery. and to
form a procession to the city hall; after seeing
which, the Apostle of Temperance. escorted
by the two committees, will proceed to his
quarters at the Irving House.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-07-06

Party Jokes-1'he Democratic party was
never in better health and condition than al
Observation-Disclosures Union.
May be so; exercise on foot is said TO be
beneficial To health, and we perceive that
some of the prominent men of The party are
,calking erery day-LouisriHe Journal
The Trenton wing paper says that all the
clustering of the Locofocos about removals
from Office will not disturb a hair on 1ayior's
head" To this the Newark Eagle wittily
rejons:- s.-.
g They don't desire TO do it; that's his bar
ber's business. All they ask of him is to de.
sist from disturbing the heads and hair Of 9th
er people.
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NOTICE.

HAVING discontinued the practice Of De:tis.
try in Wilmington l take the occasion to recon-.
fee did. know him to be q skiiful extractor
Of teeth and for skilI sind nsainess Of finish id
plate work be cannot be exceIIed. ! have had no
opportunity of testing his skill in plugging teeth,
but as he has Diploma from to College of Den.
tai Surgeons. v hich he could not obtain without
undergoing such an examination as should secure
the confidence Of the community. in aad,iinn 10
which be. has had some years practice in his pro.
fession. therefore take pleasure in reeomnen.
ding him to my friends aud former customers.
June 70, ls4s.--Ez2-lml w. WARE.
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War Of Anneration.-Battte frst.-The
independent, "a weekly paper published at Que
bee, contains the following warlike statements:
''On Friday last, at the ordinary session of
the City Council. one of the members propo-
sed motion of the nature of which we are
ignorant, but which another member objected
TO, remarking at the same time that in three
months we would be Americans. Hereupon,
the member who brought forward the motion,
crossed the hall, and administered tremeE-
dous blow to his opponent. which Frustrated
him on the floor.
"The war spirit then communicated to 9TH
ers, and the combat threatened to become gen
eral, when the mayor called in the police
who put an end to the quarrel and elected the
audience.
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PETER GRIP AND THE GRAVE DIGGER,


There lives in city down South. an old
bachelor by the name of Peter Grip, who has
amaSsed large fortune, by loaning money at
five per cent per month. A short time since
he was afflicted with severe attack of pneu
monia. His doctors had given up all hopes
of his recovery, and communicated the fact 10
him. He Immediately despatched messen
ger for the grave-digger; that worthy func-
tionary atIende J, and the following dialogue
ensued between him and Mr.. Grip: - -
8 Are you the grave-digger "
Yes, sir
What do you charge for burying a man ?
Ten dollars. SIR
Ten dollars will you give me bill of
your charges /"
II is easily made out; I charge five dollars
for digging the grave and covering it, and five
dollars for the hearse'
Five dollars for hauling man from here
to the graveyard Why, | never heard of
such a charge can get hogshead of mo
Iasses hauled up from the wharf for twenty
FIVE cents, and that will weigh ten times as
much as man! Can't you take less p
No. the city council allows me to charge
that much, and think it little enough
The people of this town are little too
smart, ahJho" IN DauPh'n county, III NORM
Carolina, where ! came from, they never tho't
of charging man to bury HIM | suppose
can't employ dray TO haul me OUT
Il guess not; for if you did, the drayman
would be subject TO fine of ten dollars
Well old fellow. can't you fall a little p
times are hard
mo, not one copper, for guess when the
old fellow sends for you, you will have to pay
it, as have no competition.
Il can't afford it, and amt going to nei-
ther, so you may travel, old Skinfnt.'
After the grave-digger left, Mr.. Grip soilo
quised-'I don't care what the doctors say
if I'm TO be shaved in that way, I'll not die al
all!r And sure enough, he is again TO he
seen sitting al the door, looking for some pool
unfortunate man with a constable after him.
Spirit Of the Times.
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Taxes. Taxes!

NOTICE is hereby given to the inhabitants of
New Hanover County. that / have received from
the Clerk of the County Cour, the Tax List for
the year is4s, and hold the same ready for their
inspection / also request all persons, if they
know of any lands, polls, or other taxable proper
ty not given in, to give me information thereof.
also notify all persons TO come forward and
pay their Taxes without delay. The Tax List Of
Is48 is the last Tax List I expect TO collect !;
therefore, to enable me to SETTLE up my accounts
in proper time. shall proceed forthwith 10 collect
all Taxes that are due, without respect to persons
OWEN PEENELL, shift
Wilmington, July 5th, ls49. Asst
Commercial copy 81 and send bill to this Office
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JUST RECEIVED AT THE BOOK.
STORE
The 70 lowing New Works.

The 70 lowing New Works.
Home Influence, tale for Mothers and Daugh-
tiers, an excellent work GRAVITY Manor. a
tale by Lady Georgiana Faiiefton: The Moral.
Social and Professional duties of Attorneys and
Solicitors. by Samuel Warren, Esq, F. r. g.;
Nineveh and its Remains, with an account of a
visit to the Chaldean Christians OF Kurdiston. and
the Yezidis, OF Devil worshippers, and an inquiry
ans by AUSTIN Henry Laysrj L. Esq s D. c. l.;
Narrative of the late expedition to the Dead Sea.
from diary by one of the party. with incidents
and adventures from the time of the sailing of the
expedition, in November, ls47. till the return of
the same in December, ls4S. illustrated with a
map of the Holy Land, handsomely colored i;
The Free Mason's Monitor. Also. large assert
ment of Cap, Record, AID Letter Paper For sale
BY u. Il. PIERCE.
Tune 30.
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STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA,
NEw.HANoyE1 CouxTY.
Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
June Term, lS49.

JUNE eTIU, lC4Ss
William E. Hyde, vs.. Thomas II. Field.
Original Alta hment, no goods or chat,eIs to be
found-i evied this attachment on Lot near the
northern Boundary Of the town Of Wilmington.
being the Lot Oh the north!eas, corner Of Bladen'
and Second streets continued according 10 map
or surrey male by Aiex'r McRae for Marst}en'
Campbell, Number So on said map running from.
Second street continued, along Baden street east
wardy, one hundred and sixty feet more or less
to an alley, thence hotthwardIy with the line Of
an alley sixty.six feet. thence eastwardly along
The line Of Lot Number SO to Second street,
thence along the line Of Second street continued
to the beginning.
II appearing 10 the satisfaction Of the Court
that the defendant. Thomas H. Field, lives beyond
the limits Of the State, so abscoDds conceals
himself that the ordinary process of the law can
not be served upon him on moiion. it is order
ed. that publication be made in the Wilmington
Journal for six weeks notify ing the said defendant
to appear at the nex term of this Court to be held
al the COURTHOUSE 10 the town of Wilmington,
on the second Monday in September next, and
plead to- answer. OF replevy the said property. or
the same will be condemned 10 satisfy plaintiff 8
demands. Teste,
l.. H. MARSTELLER. Clerk,
July e. ls49--f43-6t (Pr fee ssh
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-07-06
GEORGE L1PPARD, Esq.
AN INCIDENT ON BOARD SHIP.

A few days ago, as the packet ship Iioltn.
guer. Capt. BuTsley, came up TO the wharf at
the foot of Fulton street in New York, with
an immense cargo of passengers, 'all well,
two very smart officers of the New York
Police went aboard to pay certain International
respects to certain unfortunate criminals Tin
the eye of the law from the other side.-
They searched, and searched, and looked and
looked. at every greek who presented him
self, till one noble looking fellow, OF stalwart
frame and we'll fashioned limb passed in re-
view ..-..
'HalIor said the New York officer
'your name, sir, if you please
Welsh said the Intercepted.
No. said the officer, that's an assumed
title' .H ..
''1is true it is assumed said very pretty
woman, coming up and appearing much agi-
lated; but not with great emphasis) for any
disgraceful or dshonnrable crime.'
The gentleman was trans6xed he could
not move an inch.
What is your real name? said the Off
Ger.
Walker was the response. Il was en-
gagged in the unfortunate troubles in Ireland
and put in the Hue and Cry thought
was free when l landed on the soil Of Amer
lea if | am not, yield myself your prison
en-
And you thought quite right, said the
officer; 6 it is a very different person from
you, sir, Of whom we are in search. Here's
my hand for you and hearty welcome, and
if you or the lady there want any money, here
is my purse, and if you come along with me
you shall have as much as yon require
Mrs. Walker and her daughter "a beautiful
girl of l7,) wept tears Of joyful thankfuIness.
and they all cried out together they were mol
disappointed in their expectations Of the tglo.
Tious Land of Liberty Captain Bursey
told the story in very few words. He said
that lady came on board his vessel with foul
or five children who wanted passage from
Liverpool to New York. He took them into
the cabin and became very much interested
in them. In three or four days after the yes
sci had been at sea, a passenger in peasant
dress presented himself on the quarter deck
and asked for Mrs. Walker.
What do you want with her, friend 2
She will tell you, Captain dear, when she
sees me- said the Storage, with leer in
his eye.
Mrs. w. was invited on deck, and the mo-
ment she saw the 'Tipperary boy in his
freze jacket, she ran and threw herself in bis
arms.
DeVlllsh queer, said the captain.
Very quare intirely, Captain said Wal
ker. Julia here is nothing short of my wife
l escaped Johnny Bulls hemp, thank God
and if you've no objection, I'll spend the re-
mainder of the voyage with you as cabin
passenger
Captain Bursley looked at the frieze coat
Mrs. Walker spoke floquently Of better cloth
ing. through her beautiful eyes, and the eide
cant peasant was regularly installed as cab
in passenger. The Captain of the Hottingut
says that gayer fellow or more perfect gen
tIeman never navigated the Atlantic with hin
than the Irish outlaw and felon chief. Walk
er and family went West two days afte
they landed in New York.
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STATE OF NoRrH-CARoLENA.

NEw-HANoVER COUNT.
TAKEN UP and committed TO the jail OF
New-Hanover county, % the 2lst day of APRIL
1919, a negro woman named PAToEY stout
built, aged about 25 or 20 years. perhaps more:
She says she belongs to Lewis Odds. OF Greene
county North Carolina. and was hired out on The
LIST of January. ls49. by Michael Cronly' for Dr..
A. T.. Evans. to Jethro Thaln. The owner OF
said negro is requested to come forward prove
property. pay charges, and take her away or she
will be dealt with as the law directs.
OWEN FENNELL, Shift.
Wilmington. u. e. June 20, Is49--E42-tf
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NOTICE.

The Co-partnership of GRAY & JONES is
dissolved by mutual consent. r. J. JONES is au-
thorizcd to settle the business of the concern.
CHARLES GRAY.
r. J. JONES.
Those having accounts against the late firm.
can have them settled by presenting them /" ,tke
subscriber. He also gives notice that All accounts
due the firm male out. ready for settlement. ;
The Boot and Shoe business will be continued
at the old stand. as usua :. The manufacturing
under the management Of Mr.. JAS. CnnaLEY.
well known in this community as an experienced
Boot maker Of the first class .., h..
June 29.--t42l r. J. JONES.
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NOTICE

Is HEREBY GIVEN 10 Jesse Jones' Oliver
Jones, Calvin Jones. Jincy jones' Ann Jones,
Amos High and wife Julia, William P. Robeson
and wife Angelina, Henry Allen and wife Eveli-
ner, Alexander Taylor and wife Francis, Richard
Wadsworth ard wife Emily. Julia Taylor WASH
ington l.. jones' and Franklin Jones, all 10 ap.
pear at the next County Court of Bladen county,
at the Courthouse in Elizabehrown, on the first
Monday in August next, and shew cause if any
they have, why the last Will and Testament of
Levi Jones' SEN, deceased, should not be recor:
ded as the law directs in such cases made and
provided. H. b. JONES, FIX.
Baden county, June 18th, ls49. 42.4t
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Remarkable LongeUity-Roger Fletcher, a
colored man, who died a few months ago in
Dorchester county. Md, was probably the
oldest person in the county. The Cambridge
Democrat says:
He had living at the time of his death
children, &c grand children, 1l9 great grand
children, and great, great, grand children
his whole posterity at the time of his death
being 20l souls. His oldest daughter Amy,
has living IS children, Sc grand children, and
8 great grand children.
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DIED.

Tn this town, on the 9Th inst, Of consumption,
Mr., Silas G. Beach. aged 43 years.
In Wake county on the 22d ult, of consump-
ton, Mr. Hilory Madison Wilder, in his gath
year. tt
In Lexington, Ky, on the 18Th June, Cornelia
B, daughter of Mr.. c.. and Mrs. M Fitnam, former.
iy of Wilmington, aged yenrs and month.
At Elkridge Landing. on Tuesday morning,
the I'd inst. after short but painful illness, JON
a.han Conner, aged 80 years.-Bdh. Sun.
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Railroads in Near Hampshire The Granite
State is working boldly in the construction Of
railroads. No less than 90 lines, of the ag-
gregate length of s34 miles, are in progress;
and as the expense Of construction and equip
ment is estimated at $4,000 mile the total
cost will be $25,000,OO0; aprelty good round
sum for the citizens Of New Hampshire to
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-07-06

advice of dying Hero-MarshaI Bugeaud
died of cholera, at Paris, on the 9th uIt -
The President of France. a few weeks since,
wished to make him the frs, minister of
France His last advice 10 Louis Napoleon
is said TO have been get out of this Italian
business as fast as you can, and make war on
Austria" The Marshal began his military
career as simple soldier lie received his
promotion as corporal on the field of Anster
li2 He was horn al Limoges on the 18th OF
October, 1884.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-07-06

New YoRK, June 80 -Naral Stores-We-
have no sales of Turpentine or change in the
market 10 report. Last sales Wilmington So
3l4. and North County 81 373 per $50 lbs.
Spirits 1urpentine has been sold to a moderate
extent al 32c, cash, on the wharf, TO 323
33c in lots from store. Some sales of White
Rosin have been made at SO so 81 so per
$50 lbs, and small lots Common at previous
prices,
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.m.aRRIEn.

In this county on Thursday 2esh aR.. by the
Rev Shaw, James p Moore, Esq, to Miss Ma.
ry E Murphy. danghter Of Mf Cornelias Muir.
ply. all ofihis county.
In Beaufort county, f,edf Washington. on the
10th uitimo, by the Rev Mr. White, Col. John
Ha'grove. of Granville county, to Miss Mary W.,
daughter of Allen Grist. Esq.