Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-10-11
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We are indebted to the publishers, Messrs. LIND
SAY & BLAK1sToE, Philadelphia, for very neat copy
of Judge HALIBURToN's inimitable Yankee Stories.
1t is unnecessary to say a word more in favor of
SAM SLICK"
We have also received from the same publishers
The Medical Examiner for October containing
articles which no doubt possess much value to the
medical profession. We notice, among other arti-
ces, account of surgical case from San Francis
CO. Rather strange place from which to receive a
contribution to medical science.
1.-THE Democratic Review" is also on hand, con-
tanning many valuable articles full of good sound
sense and sterling ability. 1t has also continuation
of Lallys Campaign" which maintains its graphic
interest.
Lastly, Cooley, for November is along, and the
plates are excelent-at least one of them, The
Lords Prayer" is so-of the others cannot speak,
not having had time to look at them, or to read a
word of the contents of the number.
THE DEAF MUTE published at the North Carolina
Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, commenced its
ond volume on the 9th instant, with new and beau
tiful title page. The MUrE now appears in folio
instead of quarto FORM is very neatly printed, and
well conducted by VIM D. Cooke, who has also the
superintendent of the Institution.
| Terrible Disaster at sca-T-vemty-four Lives Lost
On the morning of the 4th inst, the steamship
Southerner, bound from Charleston to New York hac
collision with the barque Isaac Mead, bound from
New York to Savannah, Geo. by which the latter
vessel was sunk, and twenty-four persons drowned
The following account is given of the collision in thu
Herald of Saturday last, the 5th inst
| At o'clock yesterday morning, the 4th inst, il
lat 3S 80, sounded in twenty-five fathoms water
oUAdt ho UhnoI tom
the larboard bow put the helm hard aport stop
ped the engine possible. and backed strong
+ when came in contact; backed clear stopped
the engine, when the vessel went down under ou
bow which less than five minutes from the tim
of the collision Hearing the cries of distress in tn
: sea, through the exertons of the and passen
gers able to man three of Francis life boats
and saved of the crew and two passengers, on
of thirty three in all
When we gave up all hopes of finding any more
we turned our attention to our own damage, ant
:, found that We had carried away our cutwater, bo
stay, and flying jibbOom, with the head rails, an
Is had some bad scratches on the bow.
J. Passengers saved-E. A. Bradley w. H. Stanton
T. Passengers lost-Nlrs. Catharine Bradley, of Con
necticut Miss Harriet Grennis Mrs. Amerit Barnes
= of Macon, Ga; Mrs. Barnard, of Wilmington Island
Il Ca; Miss c. Barnard do; Master John Barstow do
e DR.. Maginns, lady and child of Savannah H Gran
mis-, of Connecticut Mr. Corns, of do; two Messrt
}, Adams, of London j. H. Brown, the captains
Officers and crew saved-Capt. R. T. Brown
ID. Hlldreth, lst mate Z. Smith, I'd do }. Franklin
e steward ; A. McNinn, seaman; H. Bailey, do
% Brown, do.
:. Crew lost-John Smith, Mass Francis Butler
Savannah Ca; James Draper, Dungannon, Ireland
Il Robert Moore England; Richard -, England
o Cook, name unknown James McGowen, I'd do, n
Il York Mrs Bradley, stewardess
Bs~The first choice of seats for JENNY LIMBS frs
Concert in Providence, R. l., sold the 4th il
o slant for $3.50. Col Ross, of the Providence an
! Worcester Express Company, was the purchaser
We do not believe that these extravaganza prices
; bona ide There is little doubt that BARNUM is d
the bottom of the whole affair, which is SIMPLY
- scheme to attract attention. and excite enthusiasm
) BARNUM is some
IS THE LATEST CONTINENTAL the Westboroug
G MASS Cattle Show, last week, was exhibited
: Holstein called Jenny Lind,' with bull ca
by her side named "Barnum!"