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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-27

STEAM CONNECTION WITH BALTIMoRE-The Bafti-
more Sun of the Path says that the desirable project
of establishing line of steam packets between Bal
tnore and Charleston, and Baltimore and Whining
ton, is in fair way of being carried into effect. 1t
is proposed to start two steamers cost of $40
apiece. meeting upon the subject was held on
Tuesday evening last.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-27

SAD Acc1DENT-Mr. David Piver carpenter was
at work on the roof of Mr. Seth Hoards house, yes
terday afternoon, and when the shower came up at
tempted to raise dormar-w window to get out OF the
rain he in some way lost his hold and fell from the
.egf on the pavement below, distance of 80 feet
His head was dreadfuy hurt and he is not expected
IN reeovcr.-Commercial 2tst inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-27

FROM OREGoN.-Oregon papers to the 25th July
have been received at San Francisco. The only
items we find worth copying are these
There are three new steamers building to up
on the Columbia.
Persons have come in from the Rogue river coun-
try who are confident that gold may be found there
in considerable quantities though the waters were
still too high to prospect satisfactorily. Gold,
however was found, Gov. Lane, not finding things
to suit him Rogue river after negotiating treaty
of peace with the Rogue river Indians had gone on
to Trinity on his way to California.
immigration to the territory, from the Atlantic
States is said to be large Those coming over the
Cascade mountains it is said are great sufferers, as
the route is impossible. Efforts are making to go
to their relief. ..-.
Farming in the territory has proved this year
very profitable.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-27

TURKISH FLEEr.-A part of the Turkish Mediter-
ranean squadron is about to sail for England and
part for the United States-the latter being the
longest cruise on record of ships belonging to the
Sultan
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-27

Observation-Disclosures Powell, master joiner at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard, where he has been employ
ed in various capacities for forty years. has been
moved
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-27

B9-The population of Wilmington, Delaware is
about Is, 700; increase in ten years. about 1000
The population of Georgetown, D. c., is 1851 In
1910 It was 1912. Increase, 645.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-27

THE SOUTHERN CULrIvAroR-We with pleasure place up
on our exchange list the above valuable agricultural perod
CAL published monthly at Augusta, Ga, at 81 per year
n.NIry I1,r M n Editor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-27

STEAMER WREcKED.-The steamboat Franklin
from Philadelphia, bound to Wilmington, &C., was
wrecked on Currituck beach ON the 18th inst. Hel
engine and boilers saved.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-27

The value of watches imported into this country
the last year was 100000, as appears from the
records of the Custom House,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-27

GLAD TO HEAR IT; The increase of manufae-
lures in the South says the N. Y Tribune, will
be felt heavily this in the North, large
part of their usual demand is cut off" We are glad
to hear it-glal that there is way of making
them feel down that way that there is such sections
in the world as the Southern States.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-27

DERRYNANE ABBEY, the hereditary mansion of the
OConnells is announced for sale-an act which, it
seems, is prompted by some halfdozen creditors.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-27

TALL CANDIDArEs.-Judges Johnson and Wool
and the Rev. Mr.. Edwards, the Wing, Democrat
The three met at Cleveland short time since. and
t was found til ut they measured nineteen feet
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-27

ANDREW BRAND, known as the kentucky Fat Boy,
died at Albany on Wednesday last, aged l6 years.
He probably the largest human being in exls-
tence weighing no less than 537 pounds.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-27

Jenny Lind has got herself into business. Her mu-
nifcence in giving the total of her first nights
ings (more than 100000 to charitable Objects has
set the whole tribe of beggars after her eat and
small, high and low, young men and maidens, bond
and free She receives on an average hundred
and uenty letters d0 soliciting share of her lib
aro1itv
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-27
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.

WILMINGTON, n. G., FRIDAY. SEPT. "a, 1850.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-27


instalment due to that government the 3lst May,
1851.
The bill was discussed and finally passed-yeas
128, nays Sc.
THURSDAY, Sept 19.-SENATE
Mr. Pratt moved that his bill respecting the alb
duction of slaves from the District be taken up.
Mr.. Hale moved that the motion be laid on the ia
ble-lost % to 25.
Some discussion took place, and the motion to take
up the bill was lost.
The civil and diplomatic bill was taken up, and
the amendments of the committee were carried
MIR. Cass moved an item of ten thousand dollars
for the expenses of the Turkish mission.
Mr.. Underwood opposed it, but it adopted
80 to 10.
Mr.. Davis, of Miss, moved an item for copies OIL
the annals Of the I'd and Sd Congress, and for the
history of the exploring expedition Agreed to.
Some other amendments were offered and discuss
ed.
Mr. Davis offered an amendment for extending the
Capitol under the direction Of the President of the
United States. He moved to add two hundred thou
sand dollars. Agreed to.
Several other amendments were agreed to-
The Senate, without reporting the bill, adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House resolved itself into committee of the
whole on the state of the Union, and proceeded t,
consider the Naval appropriation bill.
Mr.. Stanton, of Tenn, the chairman of the naya
committee, addressed the House an hour, with view
to show how and where is possible to retrench tn,
naval system. Mr.. Stanton expressed himself in IA
of reducing the present naval force and nereas
ing the steam marine. He was in favor of establish
ing line of mail steamers to Africa and the Sontl
of Europe, to open commerce with Africa, and thu
break up the slave trade This is what is know,
as the Ebony line. 1-ED. jour
Mr.. Green spoke in favor of reform in the Navy
The New York herald., 1850-06-08


JuyH 7Dspid c. michea ast. .freh6sB Msnissmov
and Henry Montgomery This suit was brought 20
cover damage caused by the detention of the ship
Brutus, "a voyage TO Limerick from the port Of Neg
York The defendants constituting the firm OF Mont
gomVry Brotbcrs to have thirty days for loadsg
and nm oadng-hfteen here aud fifteen In the port of
timrIirh rhe pisintiu .outendcd that the
detained through the fundamentally aud neglect II
the dsfsndants. twelve days beyond the stipulated
amount, and claimed $50 day for each day am ,unt-
ing in the whole to 5000 The defence was that the
vessel was detained in this port In consequence
manifest Of the vessel being misaid In tho Custom
House aud could not be found for several days aud,
sso that tho vessel not ready to sail the time
when the thirty days began to and therefore the
plaintiff had not put himself In position to entitls
defendant also claims that the vessel not ooreA
In situation where the cargo could be conveniently
put ON board The Jury found verdet for plaintiR
FOR ssyO
Francis Nsrsvorby. the younger. Wa WrigAf-
In this suit by consent Of parties, special verdict
was found by the jury In which the wall OF the house
on 2z Ann street. occupied by defendant agreed
10 party wall bstween the Of "a strese
and that Of "a Ann street and to continue such for
ever
Hchei Hepnedy sgaina ne Msvor. Se, Of a.. Cir s/
Nsw Iofk-This suit was brought to value
ot certain furs skins and other articles belonging to
the plaintiff contained In premises No II Moore street
and alleged to have been destroyed about tho LIST Of
January. ls4I, by the breaking of a main or water
pipe laid down the day before by the decndants The
pipes were in respect defective, and II they did
break or burst " was the result Of unavoidable
casualty for which the defendants were not liabls.
Adjourned
The New York herald., 1850-06-08

THr bswHtscs D,oRcE Cssr. Bosrov.-1t 10 not
oen that affairs Of private nature produce widely
extended sensation through large community aud
even Through distant and separate portions ofs nation
m The recent divorce of Mrs 4. u. Lawrnce IL Is not
our purpose TO discuss the merits demerits Of the
pse but TO do what can to prevent the alienation
Nhch IA inevitable between them. from extending It's
inhuence TO thofc who are connected with only one
side We think IL viii have some tendency 20 effect
this II we express cur conyictiyes-nay. our know
ledge-that Mr. i. II Lawrence Is not upheld In his
course ~ his family relations by any considerable
number OF pcrsons among us Indeed We have " from
Appointment me mber OF the Lawrence family that the
chaerin and regret they have felt for the he
has seen NJ 10 pursue are nexpressibe We think ~
due 70 them and 90 the general feeling which prevails
here. TO make this statement We are sorry TO speak
In such manner Of any member q a family so much
respected ~ that II which Minister a London Ia
the h.hd but s better " offences must needs come,
that the weight Of them thould rcst him by whom
tbe offence cometh, rather than that those who are
especially smictsd by them should be the innocent
victims OF anoihcrs misconduct Boston Courier june
The New York herald., 1850-06-08
Our Curacao Correspondence.

OuHAcoA, May 10, 1850.
Yisa NJ Siocp Of W0r Germantown Intended Departure
Of Gen. PGes Isr Me United Stoies--T Trade and Gem
merce.
The u. .. sloop Of war Germantown, Comm ander
Lowndes, arrived here about twenty days ago, from
Laguayra. She remained here about Ave days and
then left for the island of St Domingo The German.
towns certainly of the finest Of war that the
Inhabitants Of this island have seen She was the
admiration OF every one aud the officers attached to
her spoken Of in the highest terms Of praise
While she here the governor of the island visited
her and appeared very W. pleased with his
on board, and likewise with the strength and beauty
of the vessel
was informed, a day or two since. by the comman.
der of the Venezuelan of schooner tire mid
(Which vessel is repairing here) that he has recey
mana, and take from there the renowned South
American hero, General Paez and land him In the
United States. Then you will have the gratifca-
tion Of seeing this hero of many battles Re-
port says that the old General is losing his sight
The decreed by the yenegu elan government
chy come into power In the coming election, he OF
course will be called home and reinstated In all Of
his former opulence lie called one of the richest
men In Venezuela
OF late there has been very few American vessels
here The weather still continues very dry
Of the salt planters have already collect
ing salt in very large quantities, which must reduce
salt TO its customary price from thrtysix to twenty
six cents per barrel At such price il ought to in
duce American vessels to call here the Island pos
the best hsrbors in the West Indies and the
port charges here very light for vessels taking
away cargo Of salt they will have no port charges to
pay. Ysur obedient servant.
LEWIS KORAN
The New York herald., 1850-06-08

An original pottrsn Of Bepjsmin Franklin sold st
auction IN bostop, few days since, for three
bunora dollars Twsnty.hss pieces of ehins
vsre, Which ftrmsrly belonged 10 Franklin, were
next on'Itd One lsrse plate cske sold for s3 aud
bowl WIN srge pi,ee broken Of the rim for 80 30
Mhn ~ was made toseil the tea plates but ss only
20 cthb bid Tor scIacked the sale was stopped
a much larger price bsvins been offered at private
sale for the lot.
The population ~ Cambridge Macs, number 1lo2i.
an increase of Ana since 1875
sixteen inehss q rain I'll in Portland, Ne, during
the me nth 81 May
The nrst cotton bloom appeared near Mobile Ala,
on the 2ath nit
Anthony VDonnsli is on trial at Cambridge Mass,
fer the nurd,r ~ John IIeversn
The majority In fsvcr of convention 10 revise the
ss~tHution u Virginia n Is ss2
The New York herald., 1850-06-08
TWO CENTS.

~ the desire OF his father il stated that hs h~A
failed In his mission to friends In Bank stree O.
What was that mission At was to make arr.,Se-
ments for an interview between my father ana his
vile, at the house Of some friends In Bank street
mrs Carhart came to the store after she received tAe
second letter she raised objections meeting m
iather Mrs Carhart did not call on or reply to
mt letter. asking her to to the store I
know whether she appointed a place To meet me 7
Iecoect gong over to Brokkiyn to her and that
was on receipt OF letter from her carried letter
from my iathr TO show her did not leave that let
ter with her took 1t away at my fathers REQ uest
showed II to her to read can't tell my fathers sb-
The case was then furth her adjourned the summi>~
up will CONNIE this morning
Several well dressed ladies. friends OF the defeu-
dant, were in court during the day and seemed te
take a deep interest in the proeeedingsl
The New York herald., 1850-06-08
Circuit Court.


JUSS 6-Depeyster & Whitmarsh The Sun Mutual
Insurance CoHpany-This trial occupied the court
OF three invoices Of hides and skins and an nvoiss
OF segars amounting to the valuation In the policy Of
s6353 % besides interest shipped to the plaintiffs by
she brig Alfred Hammond. en- voyage from the
Spanish Main to New York in 1912 Soon after
port on the homeward voyage the vessel suffered from
bad weather and sprung sieak and badly injured
and considerable amount of the plaintiffs hides we're
Jetsamea 10 tighten the ship and save the remaining
cargo The vessel made for Havana as a port OF ns-
cessity pumping all the way to keep down the leak.
The decay aud corruption of the hides produced by
the irruption Of water among them and heat,
attended with nOxious smell and eff uvia, that pro-
duced sickness which resulted in the death Of
Of the crew and passengers on arriving at Havana,
the vessel was complained Of as nuisence account
of the condition of the hides-a large quantity was
taken out Of the harbor and sunkthe remainder we're
sold at auction, and the proceeds used In rspsriag
the vessel The ooDsgnees of the cargo received
thing. The defendants moved for q nonsuit on the
ground OF deviation in the use of ports the Main
not authorized by the polcy-the policy having
allowed the use OF three additional ports On
the voyage " from the Spanish Main" and the
ports used being On the Main. The plaintiffs
contended that the policy was TO be constr aed
with reference to the usages Of the trade, aud
proved in this Spanish trade vessels use and
trade with various ports the Main but stop
after leaving the Main in the usual course OF their
voysge The ports used had been notified to the
psny and the premium for each port the be-
ing made had been regulated with the com pany and
paid the ports used aud the premium being endots.A
on the policy by the direction OF the president OF the
company 1t also appeared that the objection Of devil
alton had been taken former trial of the be-
foIe Judge EdmOnds In october 1870, and . D0nsuae
then granted that ground; that the plaintiffs had
excepted to the decision; and that before
the general term Of the Supreme Court the nonsuit
had been set aside and trial ordered The defend
ants aso objected to the suciency OF the proof OF ia
terest in the plaintiffs The objections ovcrrusA
by Justice Mitchell, and motion for nonsut denied
Testimony was then given for the defence principally
to sustain the objection for want Of interest," they AlsS
coptended that hides being memorandum articles sad
some OF the hides In question remaining In specie after
the disaster the PLAINTIFF could not for total
oss. His Honor submitted the to the jury with
Instructions that IL satisfied to the plaintiffs inter-
est AID that the hides belonging to them
damaged by the disaster that no prudent man would
undertake to convey them to New York they would be
authorized 10 find . verdict for the plaintiffs as for
total loss The jury without leaving their seats found
verdict for the plaintiffs for the full amount claimed,
being 50 6l5 H. besides costs
The New York herald., 1850-06-08

". q sqvapRo- MtDirsnRsrrs---A letter
dated Malta Nay ~ sves the position of the different
veesls. ct the lset sdvices, a. fsllo~s
Az NsTlee-The Indeps bdence figste Haring the Gag
Of Commodore Charles W. Morgan the St Lswr-nce,
Cspt. IssdipE the Cumberland, capt. Lstimer and
the stoIe-ships Erie and Relief
At spesss-1he Mississippi steam frisate, Captain
Long
AZ rcuion--The Constitutions frigate, Capt Conover
Cormsnder Samuel Mercer has been ordered 10 the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. 10 relieve Command~r Bill.
vhess term expired on the lst of June
u.s. corvette yipce.nss, Con. Hsasss, s.Hss from
valE sraiso, Ara sa fer Csllss
The New York herald., 1850-06-08
Movements or r,s,x,duaIs.

. Hon strother. Va, Hon. q. sawtelle, Ne, Hon.
Mr. bradbury, Me, Hon. A. felch, Mich, Capt. Sey-
mour, 8 A, and one hundred and thrty-sis others,
srrved IN this city yesterday took rooms at the
Irving House
Com. Conner, U. :. n, Hon. Lese Coombs Ky. and
one hundrsd and two others arrived yesterday, and
took rooms at the Astor House
The sgsresste number of arrivals At the principal
hotels 81 this city, yesterday was one thousand snd
General Taylor has written letter TO the Governor
Of in reply 10 invitation 10 visit that
state thst " WI depend upon the adjournment OF
Coperess and the executive business whether he will
be able 10 accept the invitation.
The New York herald., 1850-06-08
The Latest from the Capital.

WAssssoros, June 7, 1850.
Mr.. King has Withdrawn from the Benton and foots
Committee, because Of personal diaAculty with Mr..
Benton in the committee.
The Senate has confirmed Luther Severance, Of
Maine, as Commissioner st the Sandwich Islands.
Elvood Fisher is here and the Southern Press-the
new southern organ-vill be out shortly.
Mr.. Perrin, postmaster st Rochester, Is con Armed
Congress has adopted plans for the extension Of the
Capitol; the buildings drafted by Mr. Hum.
phreys Typographical Engineer, and improved by Mr.
Mills, the architect.
The Bishop Of Jamaica left this evening, for New
The New York herald., 1850-06-08
House OF Representative.

wsssIseIos, June :, 1850
After unimportsnt preliminary business ins fisc-
tua attempt was made to take up private bills.
ptnsrr on rHr euEsrios or spnirrI,c CALIFORNIA.
The House vent into Committee Of the whole on tho
State Of the Union and resumed the consideration Of
the California question.
Messrs. HuRnAnD Rics.spsos, and WILLIAMS gave
notice Of amendments they ~iu offer.
Mr. C,LD~rIL, Of Ky, proceeded TO show that the
sntislavery movement for the purpose Of scqur-
ing political power lie was willing to admit CalfOr-
mia in connection with territorial governments for
Utah snd New Mexico, but not without. lie planted
himself on the demoeratic platform Of non-ntervsn-
Mr. Roor declared the people Of the North all one
vsy on the slavery question. aud there would never
be dough sc.ry here " they we're honestly represent
ed; II vas glory more than enough that the Wilmot
proviso had made California glorious q new state
Mr. JoH,so,, Of Arkansas, ssvocstcd the Missouri
Compromise srd pressed the necessity Of all Southern
men combining to oppose the organization Of the
North against southern rights Forty members pre-
sent and two persons only in the galleries.
Mr. DUNcAs In favor of the admission Of Califor-
mia. and territorial governments for New Mexico and
Utah excluding slavery and proper settlement Of
the boundary between New Mexico and Texas. lie
was also IN favor Of the abolition Of slavery In the Dis
trict of Columbia
Mr. Dr,s gave notice Of an amendment, slm.st In
the words Of the Compromse Of the Senate lie vas
of the strong objections to IT, but there
cessity for sction OF sort and this less OBJ
jsctionsbe than some other propositions Hereserved
circumstances.
The committee rose and the House took recess TIL
clock
At quarter past eight, the consideration OF the
Cslifornis question was resumed
Nr JAcksoS, Of Georgia, advocated the Missouri
Compromise Line arguing that all the southern states
can be prohtsbly cultivated south OF &c deg 20 min
lie wafmly defer ded the south
MT DUnsss viewed the great controversy as gio-
rous between truth aud bctveen liberty and
despottn aud sesloosiy argued against slavery fond
~ anticipating the sitimsts triumph Of general free
dom
Mr. Psur, obtained Ne acor, when . motion was
made that the con mittss rise
No quorum voted
Az hslfpsst ten, there were thirty-one members
present. The rules being imperative that th- con-
mittee. on finding itself wthest quorum. the roll
shall be called and sksentess reported to the House.
the mtmb.rs wanted 20 set the ruis asde bat did
succeed as several wanted 10 make speeches
The roll Gale d. the COMMITTEES rose. and the
names of sbsentets reported
Al ten minutes 20 eleven. the House adjournsd
The New York herald., 1850-06-08
SHOCKING Accident aud Death.

B,Lrfsonr. June 7, 1850.
Mr.. winehouse Righimsn and his two sons fell In
sink this morning One of them vss suaocsted 70
death The other two, u is feared. cannot ssrvive
The New York herald., 1850-06-08
The WelIsnd Canal

Tososro. June 7, 1850.
This morning At O'Clock the Governor GenersI and
18th houses cf the Legislature, embarked In the
ste Chief Justice Robinson for the welland Canal
20 witness ths opening Of the cut They will touch
at Buffalo, and return tomorrow night
The New York herald., 1850-06-08
Pennsylvania Rsiross. |.

Hyru-epo-, Pa, Ju.e Q, 1859
The morning train from Harrisburg came thro-sh
70 this plsce to day sbd the trains WILL or.m this
tine, rps regularly from Hvptingdoa
The New York herald., 1850-06-08

7,
VIM. b, Clarke nominated by the Frederick Con-
vention whis candidate for the Office Governor Of
this state to-day, on the third ballot he having re-
ceived SO votes
The New York herald., 1850-06-08

-. FTTTHBVNtH- juno 7. IS5O
The steam furniture fsctory Of Duncan h weitrich
together with large lumber was destroye ed
by FIRE this afternoon. The loss is very heavy