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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
4 NOVEL. APPLICATION.

A portion of the State of Kentucky has
made application to the present session OF the
Virginia Legislature to be annexed to this
State. Should the memorial meet with appro-
val, it is then proposed to apply TO the Legs
lature of Kentucky to cede that part OF The
territory to Virginia. We perceive also. that
a similar application is about being made by
portion of the people of the Old Bay Stale
10 be annexed to the State of New York The
question is a novel one, and it is uncertain
how it will be determined.
Should there be no difficulty in the arrange
ment. we can see no reason why this region
of country should not make an effort to form
a more perfect union with the Old North State.
We believe that nine-tenths of our population
are in favor of the moUe; and had the conuex-
ion existed q quarter of century ago, all the
improvements of that State would have tended
10 this point, and Norfolk at this day would
have been large and commercial city. On
the other hand, the legislation at Richmond
year after year, has only served to place us
more and more out of the pale of the State
and in all their schemes of improvement, Nor
folk is as little considered as San francisco
or any other point on the Pacific. Hence Chi
nese walls are constructed across James nv
er, in the neighborhood of Richmond, to com
pei the rch products OF Inc olale 10 sup dt I
particular point, instead of allowing them TIT
free trade privilege of seeking the best mar
ket. The misfortune is, that Richmond il
violating the great laws of nature, in attempt
ing 10 establish herself as grand commercial
mart. Had she directed her resources to th'
erection of manufactures, she would now hav'
been the Lowell of the South, and our owl
city would have attained that high degree o
commercial prosperity to which her position
SO eminently entities her. What would have
been thought of those grand schemes of inter
nal improvement which had their orignin tn,
sagacious mind OF the ilustrious Clinton, haC
it been proposed that they should be obstruc
, ted at Albany, in the State of New York p
Yet the case is analogous to the wisdom 0
, our legislation, which insists on making
town, situate on an almost unnayigable riv
er, the great commercial emporium of the State
Norfolk argus.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
Houses and Lots tC Rent and Sell.

"A THE House at present occupied
Is11g1A by Mr.. sibbit, Third street, near Nun
IEssE street, is offered for sale. or to rent til
dssfSas2 October The house is small, but very
pleasantly situated good sized lot and we'll in thu
yard.
One small two story House, with five room.
and convenient lot, little North of Market street
beyond the Eastern boundary of town, to sell.
Another story and jump house, adjoining the
above, just put up very convenient, but not plais
tered-will be sold low, possibly may be rented.
Another small house, in Oregon, in good con
dition will be sold or rented.
Another large two story House little East o.
the Methodist E. Church, nearly neW-to sell.
ALSO-Several fine building lots, on Market
street, continued, and few little to the North Of
the same. rare chance is here offered, for those
wishing to purchase, Apply to
P. w. TANNING, Agent.
Jan l9, ls49-[le-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
Discomfort.

If we look through the whole creation,
and remark the progressive scale of beings
as they rise into perfection, we shall per-
ceive, to our own shame and confusion,
that every one seems satisfied with that
share Of life and happiness which its Ma
ker hath appointed for it, man alone except
ed, who is pleased with nothing his boun-
ty imparts, unless blessed with everything
his bounty can bestow, perpetually repin-
ing at the DEGREES of Providence, and refu-
sing to enjoy what he has, from ridicu-
lous and never ceasing desire for what he
has not. The object which is a distance
from US is always the most inviting, and
that possession the most valuable which
we cannot acquire. With the ideas Of
riches and grandeur we are apt to associ.
ate those ofjoy and pleasure and because
riches and power may conduoe to our hap
piness, we hastily conclude that they mus
do so; that pomp, splendor, and magnif
cence, which attend the great, are visible
to every eye, while the sorrows which
they feel, and the dangers they are obnox
lous to, escape our observation. Hence
ii arises, that almost every condition ant
circumstances oflife is considered as pre-
ferable to our own; to be unhappy, we
weep, in short, when we ought to rejoice
and complain when we ought to be thank
full
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
True copy-test:
w. M. STUART,
Sec'y to the Commander n-chief
.. S. n. Forces, Pacific Ocean.

mo. 45,l SAN Francisco, Cup. California;
December %, 1913.
Sr:-The long looked-for St. Mary's, Com
mander Crowninshield, joined me at this place
on the 18th instant, tUo hundred and forty
five days from Norfolk, Virginia
If can render any service TO my country
at this time, and especially to the inhabitants
of California, it will be by remaining on this
coast for while; at letst, until we can re-
ceive from Washington some intimation OF
what Congress and the Executive have done,
or may speedily do, towards organising ter
rltorial government over California
| shall make this place nv headquarters I'M
til the return of the Ohio, Dale, Preble, and
Southampton from service they are now on,
which will be about the middle of February,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

Cold FEET.-Cold feet produce the
most serious diseases. The exercise OF
walking or riding, or any other active en-
ployment, with regularity in the use of The
cold bath, impart warmth to the feet. But
when one cannot take exercise, the best
plan is to plunge the feet into cold water
once or twice day, keep them in the wa.
ter only two or three seconds, then rub
them dry with coarse towel, and put on
the usual covering of socks Or stockings
When the health is too delicate TO permit
the use of the cold bath in this manner,
little cayenne pepper sprinkled in the
stocking soles, inside, will restore warmth
to the feet.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

THE subscriber having taken out Letters Of
Administration, upon all and singular the Goods
and Chattels. rights and credits, that are of the
Estate of Michael Haesloop, deceased, at Deem
Der term 1913, of New Hanover County Court
hereby gives notice to all persons having claims
against his intestato, to present the same within
the time prescribed by Law, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar Of a recovery.
All persons indebted TO said intestate, are reques
ed to come forward and settle.
JOHN G. BAUMAN, Admir-
DAG Is lR48-El 4.3m
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
AN EVENTFUL HISTORY-LIFE OF
PRINTER.

The following strange eventful record of a
journeyman Printers life, says the Petersburg
Journal, we are positive is correct to the let.
ter. 1t developes what a man can do if he
likes, and what queer and enterprising, I'M
selfish fellows, the majority of printers are:
The life of a printer is, to say the least,
one of variety left home at the age of nine,
and was apprenticed to the printing business
at 10, since then have visited Europe-been
in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and
France-in Canada, Nova Scotia, Labrador,
South America, West Indies, and all the At
lantic States of the Union, from Maine t.
Louisiana-have lived in twenty seven cities
and towns of the United States have been
sailor in the merchant service, and have sail
ed in all manner of crafts; ship, barque, brig
schooner, sloop and steamer; in the regular
army as a private soldier, deserted and go
shot in the leg. have studied two years fol
the ministry, one year for an NJ D.-travel
led through all the New England States New
York, New Jersey. Pennsylvania and Virgin
Ia, as a journeyman printer. generally with
little else than a brass rule in my pocket.
have been the publisher of two papers in
-, one in Boston, one in Rozbury, Mass.
one in New Hmpshire and one in Maine. Al
one time | had 1880 in my pocket OF my
own. have been married twice, and an
now nearly 26 years old was member o.
Captain (late Major Ringgold's flying artille
ry, at the encampment in Trenton, N. J.
have been temperance lecturer and proprie.
tor of temperance theatre.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
THE OLD PHILOSOPHER.

We continue the publication of the Notes
of our friend, 'good old Laurie Todd,'' alias
IS Grant Thorburn,'' for which we are lndebt-
ed to the Charleston Evening News. 1t de-
tails in pleasant and graphic style the story
of his long and remarkable life; and gives
en- passant, various reflections upon men anu
manners. which cannot fail to be interesting
to our readers.
Mr.. Todd formerly resided in New York.
where he became well known, by series of
similar sketches for the Tribune. 1t is said,
that such was the estimation in which these
sketches were held, from the many curious
observations and the good advice they contain
ed, drawn from actual experience, that there
were few young men in the city, engaged in
business, that did not possess themselves with
them.
Mr.. Todd now resides in Charleston, S. c.,
where he removed a few months since, and
where he now keeps store for the sale Of
Seed, Plants, &c. Success to him!
SCRAPS FROM MY NOTE BOOK.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

when, after few days detention for holding
A general court martial, and for making some
transfers, &c. consequent on the Dale's de-
parture for home, (Which have set for the
first of March,) the squadron will be again
dispersed, to cruise where they can be most
serviceable in giving protection and security
to our countrymen and their property.
AS have already said, if can do the State
apy good service out here, it will be by re-
naming at this point, at least as long as above
intimated ; not that take any part IN the CT
vii administration of affairs on iaEd-that
have nothing TO do with-although am Of.
ten consulted. as well by the military and CT
vii officers in authority, as by our country.
men, resident citizens, as also by commercial
gentlemen visiting the port; and although
am but Unqualified to give advice upon many
questions of law and usage which daily arise
there are MANY of the old inhabitants, as vel
as of the recent immigrants TO CalIfofnia, Wht
believe, or at least profess to DeheVe, that my
presence on shore will add strength and infu
ence to the law and order abiding portion o
the community.
I have the honor to be, your ob't serv't
THos. AP. c. JONES,
Commander-in-cbiefU u. S. Naval Forces,
Pacific Ocean
The Hon Jno. Y. Mason, Sec'y OF the Navy
-* Preble, on her return from China
Dale, on visit 10 the Sandwich Islands, vi
Mazatlan, SC. Southampton, gone wit
provisions, &C., for the troops recently arrive
at Los Angeles, overland from the Unite
States, and to bring portion of them to thu
place. Warren, at Monterey, guarding nays
stores.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

Their is no virtue that adds so noble a
charm to the finest traits of beauty as that
which exerts itself in watching over the
tranquility of an aged parent. There are
no tears which give SO noble lustre to
the cheek of innocence, as the tears oil
filial sorrow.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
CIRCULATING. 6.
SIX Tn Arc1rcn nnn I

Sir: In consequence of the late mutinous
and murderous proceedings Oh board the Chi
liam barque Adelna and the English schooner
Amelia, increased vigilance is required to
guard the lives and property of all lawfully
navigating the high seas.
You will therefore henceforth, in making
passages from port to port, scrutinlZe closely
the appearance and maneuvring of all vessels
you fall in with at sea and should you have
reasonable doubts of their character, you will
board them for the purpose of ascertainng if
such suspicious vessels remain in possession
of the persons who cleared them from the last
port Should you find, on boarding any YES
sci, that any act of mutiny or other unlawful
violence had been committed to the prejudice
OF the rightful owners. you will repair the in
jury in the best way you can, by restoring
order on board, and by taking out any muir
derer or mutineer that the master or owner on
board such vessel may request you to take on
board. Should it be necessary to send any
such vessel into port, if other than one sailing
under the flag of the United States, she must
be sent TO the port from whence she last sail
ed, if west of Cape Horn, with a letter to the
government or consul of the nation whose
flag she may bear. Individuals and Ameri-
cans sent in under this order will be sent to
this port,
In discharge of the foregoing highly i'm
portant and delicate duties, moderation and
great circumspecton are strictly noined on
you and whenever it is necessary to board a
vessel, especially when under a foreign flag,
you will do so with the least practicable de-
lay or hindrance, taking care to make known
to the master the true and only object of your
visit
Respectfully, your ob't servant,
THos. APP c. JONES,
Ccmmander-in-chiefU y. S. Naval Forces,
Pacific Ocean.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
WASHINGTON HOTED'
HATE HANOVER HOUSE,

FRoSr STREET, WILmINGToS' ~ -
THIS HOUSE has lately been re-openSSt i,
der the superintendent of the undersler ~ usd
have given it thorough overhauing' ap ',asle
furnished it throughout. They pledge 'n nart
that nothing shall be wanting on 'Isn
render the patron satisfied and comIol'a tai furps
Their Table and Chambers are as "en sse
ed, and attended on by as faithful serTsO Sus
be found in any other Hotel in the S0u'l ~ The O
The Omnibus will be found ready 90 ~ % 2
and Steamboats,, carrying baggage NV
from the Hotel: nsAL0N
January I9, Is49 -[lo-lyuoo
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

WWILL be found, general assor'9 Ssa
wv Chorch, Parlor, Office, & Cooking '%s
Crates and Tenders; Double and Single y.
force and lift Pumps, Lead Pipe, Solar, Camp jan
and Turpentine Lamps; Tea Trays and Hu~I
Coffee and Tea Urns; Coffee higgins Cone b. :
Tea Pots; Steak Dishes, Enameled Sauce ~
and Kettles; Passage Lanterns; Dish O Y ',
Cake Boxes; Nurse Lamps, and Egg pore
Rifles; double and single Guns Revolving :
single Pistols Powder Flasks; Shot Pouc o .
Game Bags; Percussion Caps, &c. Ab0o.
kinds of Copper, Tin and Sheet Iron ware -
to order.
All CASH and SHORT CREDIT customers p
tually attended to. o. r. FOLLHi
Tee I. IS46.-ll2-6m
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
monday, February 10, ls49.

AGENCY--JAMss NJ REDMOND, Post master at
p rhor0 is Agent for this paper, for Edgecombe and
the adjoining Counties. Mr. will take pleasure in
ceiyng subscribers and receip:ng for any money
due us in that section
ez-MR JOSIAH JOHNSON, Postmaster at Clinton, is
authorized to receipt for any moneys due this establish
ment County of Sampson. Mr.. Johnson will also
receive new subscribers and receipt for the same.
DIR. J. B. SBAvY is authorized agent, and will
eeipt for any moneys due in his neighborho0d lie
will also receive subscribers to the Journal and
recent fer the same.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
NEw-HANoyER COUNTY.

WILMINGTON. N. c., Nov. 23d, lS4 y,
TAKEN up and committed to the jan ~ osc
aforesaid County, q Mulatto man, aged w. :
twenty-five years, six feet high, spare, no1 ~
teligent look, long curly hair he says DIS T n
is BoNAPARrE EvAHs, was born in East Low q
see, Jefferson county, and raised |c
RIcHARp GIBSON, near Jefferson
house, in Jefferson county he say i
mother was an Indian Squaw, named JAZZ,
father a MuIatto Negro. The owner OF S", w
gro is requested to come forward, prove pF0I%
and take him away, or else he will be 6GIt'
as the law directs. OWEN FENNbbD
Sheriff of New-Hanover COUD'
Nov 81, lS4e-[12-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

OF all the passions, Jealousy is that
which exacts the hardest service, and
pays the bitterest wages; for its service is
to watch the success of our enemy, and
its wages to be sure of it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

Mother VITA stingy husband threw off
the blame of the lawless of his children in
company, by saying, his wife always gives
them their own way Poor things was
her prompt reply. it's all have 70 give them ;
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
SARSApARTI,J,A

Townsend's, Sands, Gin quart bottles,) Sands,
(small,) Webster's, Graffenberg's, Carpenters
and Sands Iodide of Sarsaparilla, always on hand
w H LIPPITT,
D291 Druggist and Chemist.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
FOR LEASE OR RFN,1

A small Store House 10 by 30 f...
ished off on the corner of Surry ana las
streets good stand for a Grocerr anO ca.
Jan IL PERRIN & HARTS App
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
EDW,n CAN

Wilmington, N. c., March "a, Is4s I'll
~ Prompt attention given to CLAIM
various Pension and Bounty Lama :" uads
courage enlistments in the ReguIa,F Passed
Volunteer Service of the United Sta,a. ANY
March 10, I848-26.f
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
NEW CROP MOLASSES /!

$50 hhds superior new crop Molasses, just re-
ceived from Cardenas, per schr Nicanor. and for
FIT sale by g. w. DAVIS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
Law Notice

WHE subscriber has resumed the -,
/ profession, and will be found At L -: d
the corner Of Second and Princess s ss Of
on's basement. aeets
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

MUSLIN, EDGINGS, AND INSERTTyo
which offer at from 6 to 10 cents per yaI
large assortment, just received by the Morv p,
ell. 8 gOrrIf ~
Dec. l, ls4s-[l2-tf '1''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
AGENCY
FOR THE SALE OF
TIMBER. LUMBER. AND NAVAL STa

THE subscriber respectfully announcs, :,
friends and the public in general, that he NJ
ceive orders for the sale of TIMBER, Lun.n
NAVAL STORES, and solicits share of The y
patronage. S
He will at all times endeavor to give the =
est possible despatch to all business eptmST
his care. He will also have large Tm6S,
and good wharf at his command, where NJ.
sending any of the above articles to MARI
secure the same till sold, at moderate eYn.,'
OFFICE on Halls wharf. F'N
MILES COSTD
Dec Is. lS42T-I4-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
FRESH BEEF ! MUTTON b.

n.H11 D"H1 N1O 1ON Dc Gc
JAMES PETrEwAY. respectfully sDouOn
ces to the citizens of Wilmington, that 10 =,
resume the BUTCHERING BUSINESS n
town on or about the 10th of October next n
takes occasion here to return his thanks to his h
customers, and hopes by strict attention N
business to merit renewal of their patronage
He will endeavor, at all times, to keep bis d
at the new Market-house supplied with 0s /
ofFRESH BEEF, VEAL, LAMB, NUTlW
and PORK.
Drovers will find it to their interest TO cali
him before disposing of their stock.
Sept. %, l94S. 2-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
C. z z w LIS r S.
STATE OF NoRrE-cARoL1TL

A large supply of Crew LISTS on hand
for sale low, at the JOURNAL OFFICE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

Dec Is, ls4sT-l4-tf
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-04-12
Very Late finn California.

Seperify of the eWiats-CommsnceMen " :"
fhaD-Miniag tusPended-Arsirn V
Gen. Lans-Femak Wages in C1il,ofn "a
-Coavsntion to tor Proc's'onde "0oe'"
n,ent. or cJon
News from San Fracisco TO the 70 OF Jah"-
orv has been receiyedsy way OF Vera Cruz,
The winter has beei very severe one III '"'
gold country, twelve oreighleen inches OF sho"
beipo on the ground onthe llth OF Jahuary
.rbe miners at that pefod had mol suffered
much for they were stil digging ii'''o' -
the streams had not rpm any. ihey
-, ~ oo,,f;,rtahje at tha time, having good
w. W and plenty d wood and provisions
q Dod Judges are OF the tpinioh tHd' '"0'0 ~,
lea st six months provIsIqs at the IN hes' "o
"A.ta Californil," OF Eter date sayS' NV U,
ever, that the rivers wertrisihg laPiu
Sacramento rose fifteen Pet IN three days, anu
communication between + OFT oaclahen'o ai,'
the mining district was Gut OH. on 'ie ~''h'
- l., aaics The ;sholetof the low lands were
under water. Many wagons. laden win ner-
~, r,d;1c an. PROVISIONS destined for the mines,
have been stopped by the heavy storm, ana
win probably not get through until sprihg
Persons coming down from the mines have
beon obided 10 SWIM and wade hall mile
a, = time Ia the mines The snow varies from
one to thr,e feet depth.
Col. Beiton's letter to tho people of Califor-
MIA was pblished the lth of January
| The edItOS oil the "tAila CdiiioIui1 i"os
his adyicsis substantially what The citizens
are now citing on; and with the sanction OF
/ his name il is To- be hoped that the cause OF
! Provisiolai Government viii not be allowed
IN relro.de Col. j. ID. Stevenson has fet
| elfgorieved by Col. Bentou's letter, a nd
repIiedlo 1t al length through the alto Cal
iforniaP Nothing is said IN the California pa
pers abut the gold. The latest new, that the
ICaliforlians had received was OF General lay
Ior,s eLction. Gen. Lane was in San Fran
cisco. on his way 10 Oregon lie took the
Sou,Irra route from Santa Fe TO Los Angeles.
I'll .sAlia California" copies Paragra aph
aboula meeting of seamstresses in New York
containing of :heir hard work and poor pay,
andcommcnts thereon follows, which VIII
he h,etesting infnrmai ion for the gIrls:-
ave would advise colony OF these same
waking Urls to come 10 California as soon
as ,ossible. They earn from So to sS35
per ly in The manufacture of clothing; and
II tey be anxious TO do still better, than that.
lh.v wlll find hundreds of young, good looking
nd cnierprising men ready TO enib ace an oP
p,rtuuily which promises good WIFE,
Meetings were being held 10 consider the
rscessitv offorming provisional government,
~ IpDoI,,iug delegates to a convention for
az az /rnrnns, the first of May is the day
! ftt The Convention TO be held.
{ There have been some slight difficulties
In IN Indians, attributed, however. to the rash
hess of The whites, an Indians life being re-
isardcd as litI.c better than dogs
The store ship Southampton had arrived
With Smiih's company of dragons, 10 be sta
toned at San Francisco. Com. Jones W as
trying 10 Coax back his deser,ing sailors.