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Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-16

An elderly gentleman, accustomed to "induge," entered
the room Of certain inn where grave Friend by the
fire. Lifting pair Of green spectsces upon bis forehead
rubbing his pAsmed eyes, and calling for no. brandy and
water he complained TO his friend that "bis eyes were get
ting weaker and weaker and spectaces did not seem
do bem good" "In tell thee friend" replied the Quaker,
suhst think II thee to thy spectaces over Thy
mouth for few mon,hs Thy eyes would get sound again."
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-16

seals Done at Washington in the English language, tho
twentieth day Of December in the ons Thousand eight
hundred and forty nine. is
JOHN M. CLAYTON, [ssAk,,
JAMES JACKSON JARvEs, issALl
And whereas the said Treaty has been duly ratified both
parts, and the respective racatons of o same
changed at Honolulu the twsnyfourh day of Angus,
last by CHAaLxs BUNKER, Consul Of the United States at
Lahaina and r. c. WrLLrE, Minister OF Foreign Relations
Of His Majesty the King Of the Hawaiian Islands, the
part Of their respective Governments
Now, therefore, be i. known, that MrLLAaD FILLMORE
President of the United States have caused the said treaty
be made public TO the end that the and every article
and clause thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good
faith by the United States and the citizens thereof
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand and
caused the Sc al of the United States TO be affixed
Done at the city of Washington this ninth day
Of November, in the year OF our Lord thou
IT, 81 sand eight hundred and fifty, and Of the Inde
pendence of the United States the seventy fifth.
MiLLARD FILLMORE.
BY the President
w. S. DERRicK, Acting Secretary Of State.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-16

Fathers RIeHr ms CHILD-A case has been on
trial recently before The Supreme Judicial Court Augusta,
(Me) which involves the question the right Of parent
dispose of the custody Of his child Mrs. Nancy Farms
worth brought action Of repevn possession of
child Of Dr. Richardson, which she alleged had been given
her by both parents when the chids ,her her
death bed She adduced the declarations Of the father the
time Of his w death, and subsequently, prove that the
gilt of the child absolute and unconditional This
denied BY the father who produced evidence show that hs
s CONDITIONAL and subject his claim above all others
The jury decided In favor of the plaintiff snd custody
the child given her. Exceptions were taken by the
defendant TO tho ruling Of the court and the question Of Law
reserved for the full bench.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-16

New USE ELEcrRIc TELEeRAPHs.-The Telegraph
gives notice Of storms For example, the telegraph Chi
csso and Toledo gives notice spmasers Cleveland
and Buffalo, and also Lake Ontario Of the approach Of
Northwest Storm The result is practically of great import
hurricane storm averses the atmosphere at about
the rate OF carrier pigeon, namely, sixty miles hour
vessel ia the port Of New York. about sail for New Or
leans, may be elgphcd twenyour hours in advance that
southwest storm is advancing the from the Gulf Of
Mexico. We only the threshold Of the real substan
tal advantages which may be rendered by the electro ee
g1aph.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-16

recent London medical periodical makes The following
declaration: " There lived that copquersr who with
sword lance slew quarter Of the myads that have died
Of lancet and eech."
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-16

shall the FORWARD enclosed matter
directed, ceding the Hawaiian Government with their pos
ages established by law, and stamped upon each
script or printed sheet.
All aable matter destined for the Hawaiian Islands shall
received the several post Offices in the United States and
forwarded TO San Francisco, other ports the Pacific
of the United States, whence the postmasters shall
dispatch by the regular mail packets TO Honoulu the Hs
waiian Government agreeing their part receive and
collect for and credit the Post Office Department Of the
United States with the United States charged heenpon
1t shall be optional prepay the postage letters either
country, but postage printed shses and newspapers .ha,
in all cases. be prepaid The respective Post Office Depart
ents of the contracting parties SHALL their accounts
which TO be adjusted annually be credited with all dead
letters returned.
ARTICLE XVI.
The present treaty shall be in force from the date Of the
exchange Of the atfcations for the term Of years.
contracting parties shall have given notice the other Of ii
intention terminate the each of the said contracting
parties itself the right of giving such notice
the end Of the said term OF years. at any subsequent
term.
Any citizen subject Of either party infringing the articles
OF this treaty shall be held responsible for the same and the
hatmony and good correspondence between the Govern
ments shal not be interrupted thereby each party engaging
10 no way TO protect the offender sanction such violation
| ARTICLE XVII
The present treaty shall he ratified by The President Of tn,
United States OF America by and with the advice and con
sent of the Senate Of the said States and by His thu
King Of the Hawaiian Islands, by and with the advice Of hi
Privy Council Of State, and the raufcaons shall be err
changed Honolulu within eighteen months from the date q
| its signature, sooner If possible.
In witness whereof, the respective plenpoensres bavs
signed the same in rpicae and have thereto affixed ,he
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-16
COMMUNICATIONS.
WILL AUTHORIZATIONS HELP THEMSELVES,

TO the Editors Of the National L,teuigencer.
GEsrLKMEH submit this question the authors of our
country, with the hope Of ecng practical reply They
bemoan their condition, but do make use of the reht
means to amend it, They receive little no conpensation
Tor their abo and complain that the want of an in,erua
onal copyright law prevents their receiving Just reward
from their companings enactment Of such law could
% elected their eremiads would be commendabe but the
contrary is the The world pays more attention to de-
mands than to enreae and appeals to senterest
'nan 20 either Authors help themselves and thew
must make the welfare Of others dependant upon their
Then they can prosper believe suggest to them the
way will at least submit my plan for their consideration.
propose tho establishment of weekly journal in on.,,
form, Of large and beautiful appearance containing SIXTEEN
pages.
propose that this be done by chartered Joint sock cow,
pany, upon the following plan ''1'-
There shall be l40 shares at 500 each. making an 80.
gregate Of Sl4, 900. f 4sf - .
This shall be paid n monthly nsaments Of So 80 each q,
such part thereof may be required to make up ,nv ds
cheney in the receipts.
My calculation is for 10000 copies, which number. At
80 per copy en per being allowed to agents who
send two or more subscribers and for the discount ON money
sent by individuals, SC. will yield SIS, 900.
My estimate Of expenses is as follows
Paper and printing per year. r.............. So s2S
Clerk hire ofce-rent fuel, lights, mailing paper 1890
oaay VI Oommiuee on Awards. 500
oaiary oi Cdieoi 1000
OoPyHgh's s'a'ionery, and postage, say. 352
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-16

seals Done at Washington. in the English language, The
twentieth day Of December in the year ons Thousand eight
hur rdred and fory nine. + 4 II = 1
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-16

The contracting parties engage in sesard the personal
privileges that the citizens of the United States of America
shall enjoy in the domnoDs Of His Majesty the King of the
Hawaiian islands, and the subjects of his said Majesty in the
Uned States Of America, that they shall have free and
doubted right to travel and reside in the States of the
high contracting pares subject To the precautions of
police which psceed the subjects citizens Of
the moet favored nsens They shall be entitled occupy
dwellings and warehouses; and to dispose d their personal
property OF kline and description by SALE gin exchange
will any other way whatever without the smallest him
drance obstacle; and their heirs representatives being
subjects citizens Of the other contracting party shall
ceed to their personal good whether by ab
keskato; and take possession thereof either by themselves
by others acting for the and dispose Of the same at will
paying TO the profit Of the respective Governments such dues
only inhabitants Of the country where;n the sad goods
shall be subject 70 pay like And in case Of t
absence heir and representative such care shall be taken
Of the said goods would be taken Of the goods Of native
she same country in ike case u the lawful owner NAV take
measures for receiving them. Aad question should arise
among several claimants to which Of them said goods be-
long the zane shall he decided finally by the aud
Of he land wherein the said goods Where, the de-
cease Of any person holding real estate within the territories
party such real would by the laws Of the land
cend on citizen subject Of the other, he dis
qualified by aensge, such citizen subject shall be allowed
reasonable time sell the same and TO withdraw the pro-
ceeds without mocstao and exempt from oil duties Of de-
acon on the part of the of the respective States
The citizens subjects Of the contracting parties shall not
Obliged pay aoy preence whatever tsxes or i'm
positions other greater than those which are paid or MAJ
hereafter be pa by the subjects citizens Of the most iayor
cd naons in the respective States Of the high contracting
parties. They shall be exempt from all military service
whether by land or by from forced loans and fom ever
extraordinary contribution general and by law established
Their dwellings, warehouses, and all premises apperisnin
thereto destined f the purposes Of commerce or residence
shall be respected No arbitrary search OF visit TO thei
houses and arbitrary examination inspection whatever
OF the books papers, trade shall be made
pu' sva measures shall be executed only IN conformity will
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-20
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS,
Oye-Stuffs, Perfumery, Fancy Articles, and Patent

81 -,
Dye-Stuffs, Perfunery, Fancy Articles, and Patent
MEDICINES.
TTNE subscriber has just returned from the North X
j. with large and fresh stock of articles in his line,
the Northern cities, viii he offers at the
lowest prices every article to be of the best
quality, consisting in part
ders Bermuda and American Arrow Root Ext Jaap Ext
Colocynth Compound Cacned and Carb Magnesa Castor
O Cubeh Copaiva and arsaparila Capsules Confectry
Senna; Emory; Peruvian Bark; Shop Furniture; Vials
Corks, &c.
ChemcaIs.-Calome Suph Qunine; Sulph. and Act
Morphine; Syrup odde of lon Srychnine; Iodides of er
curry Sulphur, Lead and Iron; Lactac of Iron Citrate
Paints, Oils, Dye-Stuffs, Glass.-White Lead, pure
and Nos L; Putty; Window Glass by TO- 10 by r.
II by H. 10 by I5 IL by 1 IL by 49, ii by IL Madde
digo: Gall: Venetian Red Spanish Brown: Logwood:
Chrome Green and Yellow dry and OIL Lnseed and Train
Oils; Whale and Sperm Oils; Paint Brushes Sash Tools
Badger Hair Blenders; Varnish Brushes; Sable Artist
Tools, &c.
For Pastry-Coopers Isinglass Prestons Exits Lemon
Cinnamon Vanilla Rose and Nutmeg Rose Water English
and Americana Prestons celebrated Yeast Powders Cloves;
Pepper Mustard Seed Ginger; Apice Nutmegs; Cinna-
mon; Sweet Oil, sc.
Perfumery aud Fancy Articles.-French German
American Cologne Lubns Extracts very large
ment; Aromatic Vinegar; Guerains ROuses and Hauels
Shaving Cream Lubin Toilet Soaps 80 dozen
Brushes 80 assorted Tooth Brushes; dozen Shaving
Brushes Nail Brushes; Military Shaving Soap Hat
and Cloth Rshes Toilet Powders, Meen Fun; Prepared
Chalk in balls white and pink Alabaster Powders Lip alye;
Cold Cream Essence Bouquets Jenny Lind Hair Gloss Seal
ing Wax Toilet Bottles
Trcopherons; dozen Phaons nyigoraor; Hauel's Eau
Rose; Powders Puff Boxes Cachon Aromatse; India Rubber
Bas Salt Bottles; Ivory and Buffalo Fine Combs Horn
Buffalo Dressing Combs; Tooth Picks; Bear and Macas
sar Oils; DIS Ind Indeble Ink Dupuyw w liquid d spldsF &s
! October 1Ith, 1850
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-20
T33-I2n1

TUST sale.
j L. II. PIERCE'S Book Store.
The Pictorial Saturday Courier, for Christmas large
beautiful sheet for sale the low price of 2 CENTS
containing large number of handsome engravngs also
with variety of interesting matter the beautiful and high
y interesting story of the Mob Cap by Caroline Lee Henz,
which itself than worth the price charged for the
whole.
The Green Hand short yarn-the last-by BulTer.
Cruising in the Last War; by c. J. Peterson. This is q
will be welcome the home of every American
likes dwell the stirring depicted in this work
Woman in America, her Work and her Reward by Maria
work ought to be read by every American lady
Cello. New York Above ground and Underground, by
G. G. Foster. Whoever has read New York by Gas Light,
will desire to read this
The Rescued Nun, or A Convent and its Wrongs
The Gentemans Daughter, or Great City's Tempta-
tons.
Mabel, the Actress
The White Wolf or The Secret Brotherhood
The Marquis, Romance of Real Life by Eugene Sue.
The Capitalist, Fortunes Froic.
The Valley Farm The Autobiography of Orphan by
c. J. Peterson this story of surprising interest," and
that interest increases the story progresses.
wings illustrative of her ayerte characters and containing
some Of her best songs.
Queen Joanna The Mysteries of the Court of Naples
This the brilliant and interesting work from the
gifted pen Reynolds The laid at period of
intense excitement amid the thrilling events OF the renara
bic career syren Joanna of Naples the eharac
ers an historical interest beyond the fascination of
romance with which the skill Of the author has invested
them London Athanum.
Short Patent Sermons by Dow Jr.
November %, 1880.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-20
ToPsAIL ACADEMY

rs beautiful and healthy situation. twelve miles East of
Wilmington, in excellent neighborhood, where board
may be had for six to dollars per month, will
its second scholastic year the first day of October
next.
Rates of Iuiticm, per session of fUe months:
Reading, Writing, Spelling and first Class in Arith
metic English Grammar Geography 81 so
Second Glasses of the same including Philosophy His
tory and Rhetoric. II 90
The higher branches of English Science, Chemistry,
Mental and Moral Philosophy, Political Economy,
including first Glasses of Algebra, Latin and Greek Is 90
Second Glasses of the same, with Lectures the most
important subjects . .................... 18 90
Tuition in the Female departmcn the same, with the
cepton of the ornamental branches which will be made
reasonable and determined previous to the opening OF
the School n. n. NIXON,
President Of the Board of Trustees
Topsal Sound Aug. 81, 1850. Soft
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-20
W MEMPH1s INSTITUTE.
Medical Departments.

Medical Department..
THE regular of Lectures in this Institute will
the First of November and continue until
the last of February. The Anatomical Department will be
The Medical Department direction
following
j. Conquest cross. NJ D.: Professor of the Institutes
w. BYRD POWELL M. D., Professor of Cerebral Physi-
ology Medical Geology and Mineralogy.
r. s. NEWTON, NJ. D., Professor of Surgery.
H. J. HULCE NJ. D., Professor of Theory and Practice of
j. A WILSON M D. Professor of Obstetrics and Disea-
ses of Women and Children.
j. KING, NJ. D., Professor of Materia Medca and Thera-
z. FREEMAN, NJ D., Professor of Anatomy
J. MILTON SANDERS, A. NJ M D. Professor of Chem
istry- and Pharmacy.
1ledic,ne-Prof H. j. HULCE
Sugery-Prof. r. S. NEWTON.
Anatomical Demomstrator--Z. FREEMAN, NJ. D.
The fees full course lectures amount to S03 Ma
4 ] tee III H. ~
city will please call on him at the Commercial Hotel
r. S. NEWTON. NJ D., Dean of the Faculty
Law Department.
Hon E. W. NJ. KING, Professor of Theory and Practice
Hon. v D. BARRY, Professor of Commercial Jurispru
TERMs-$5o per Session.
All pertaining to this ePartment M mHs be
Memphis, Tenn, July, 1850. -..-
The Faculties for intellectual abilities, moral worth and
PERSONAL requirements will favoraby with the
most distinguished in country The medical con-
sutes anomaly in this any other countrya of them
are able lecturers and the best of teachers.
Those who will contemplate geographical position and
the of population have doubt to the eli
gby of situation for enterprise ofthe kind AS to
health including all seasons of the year, deny that ANY
OTHER CITY
exists in the minds eff many students rela
the place of studying medicine; those who intend
practising among the diseases of the West and South should
certainly educate themselves at School whose Faculty
practically acquainted with those diseases
That the public be satisfied the OF this
school, feel it duty to state that the Trustees and
Faculty form in action, which augur well for its fu
and that the peculiar internal organization
which connects them cannot be interrupted
E. w. NJ. KING,
T33-I2m1 President of the Memphis Institute.
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..anaIs 81. ! nvERTIsaNG.
DRUGS, Medicines, &c,
DRUGS, s1EDIclNRs. &..

FRESH DRUGS, MEDICfNESs &e. 's47
TUST Received Shayv's Drag Store, third <ssRg
q door North of HART & PoILEYs Front Street, NJ
Wilmington North Carolina, where Physicians, "a
try Merchants and all Others who desire tocensat
interest," purchase the best Drugs and Medicines,
Paints Oils and Dye Stufrs, Perfumery and Patent
Medicines, Garden Seeds fresh from DAVID LANDRETHs,
Philadelphia, and every other article usually kept in Dug
Store per cent cheaper than similar goods be obtan
ed at perhaps any other house inthe State ~agss
The subscribers would beg to remind those Physicians who
patronizcd the late W SHAW that they still be supplied
with everything of the best quality and the
able terms No exertion will be spared to render satisfaction
to those who favor with their patronage and
spectfuly solicit call before purchasing elsewhere We have
just received fresh supply of those Instruments for action
of the spine highly recommended by the Medical faculty
Of New York and Phadepha, and which certain pre-
venve against consumption and indispensable TO Clerks
and others confined edenary e Of whom should
be without them Also fresh arrival of spencsrs Pills which
utes time In the operation they the most agreeable
Pills ever invented acting upon the stomach and and
restore the system health strength and vgor Call and
box at SHAws Drug Store Sd door north Of HART PoL
LEY's s SHAW & BROTHER. f
Wilmington, N. c., Jan. 4th, 1s50.-[I7tf. ..-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-20
VALUABLE REAL EsTATE FOR SALE.

offer for sale my entire Real Estate, upon which 81
thrty-fv sets of Boxes the most of which have IL
only been in from two years; with sufficient guam
y round to cut at least twenty sets the lands
upon which these situated is not easily surpassed by
piney lands in Eastern Cardinal There upon the premi
two Dstlleres neay and conveniently fitted with
all necessary out-houses Upon the farm think the bull
dings altogether seldom excelled. Those wishing to
purchase invited to examine for themselves Terms shall
be low, and payments accommodating. Come and see.
Any person wishing to purchase can be furnished with
sufficient number of teams and to on both the
operations Farm and Turpentine and with years supply
of provision. JOHN A. AElREIT.
Catharne Lake, Onsow county, N. c., July o. 1S50-tf
Fayetteyile Observer and Goldsboro Patriot, copy
times and send bills to this Office for payment.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-20
GUN-sMITHING, DC. j..

THE subscriber would respectfully inform the public of
Sampson and the adjoining Counties that he has
ted himself in Clinton, Sampson county, n c. where
tends to carry on such stocking Guns
and altering flint and steelto percussion
Pistols Stocks and Locks make and mend ali kinds
materials, mended Composition Mill inks and
made and Tarranted for ten years. Blowing Horns made
Tortoise hell Combs mende that you where
they broken Blacksmhing in ali its various
Cast Steel put in axes and warranted Cast Steel Round
Shaves and Chipping Hatches made and Coach
making and repairing making and mending Buggy and
Suky Springs and many other things tedious to
tion all of which will be done with and despatch
Orders thankfully received and promptly attended to-
BOLD r. HOOD.
Clinton, N. c., Oct 25, 1850 7-3m
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LOvE-GRoVT5 PLANTATION FOR SALE.

TTNE subscriber offers his plantation for ale situated
l. on the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad mile -
town. and well known LOVE-GR Owe, containing
hundred less all under fence and in high
cultivation abundance of Mari and much the
place.
Terms accommodating to the purchaser If desirable the
mules hands, &c. will be disposed of with the Land For
further particulars, apply to s. POTTER:
Wilmington. Sent 81 1850 3-tf
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NOTICE..

LII persons indebted to the late firm of PRICE Full
"A TON, requested to make payment to the suosGi
Der without delay The money may be remtted agreeab
to the of the Journal or paid to its agents Sub
ton and if the amount remted exceeds the due the old
firm the overpus will be duly credited the books of the
new firm of FUTON & PRICE.
persons having claims against the late firm of PRICE
FULTON will present them to the subscriber ior settle
ment. ur L.. PRlCf.,
Surviving partner of the late firm of PRIcE FULTON
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-20
General Notices.

BOUNTY LAND LAW.-NOTICE.
THE subscriber having the assistance of experienced
andcompetent Attorney at Washington City, will forward
upon all claims of soldiers OF
1912 Florida and Mexican their widows and
minor heirs with which he may be entrusted BLANKS and
EDWARD CANTWELL, Attorney at Law.
- Office Market St. opposite Carolina Hotel, Will
mington No Ca 90
"a 1870 Off
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Real Estate For Sale or Rent.
FOR SALE.

A COMFORTABLE dwelling house, with suitable out
IA houses and well of good water "a miles from Whining
on together with 80 100 of land around it. The
house is and well finished two sory high, and has FIVE
comfortable There about of cleared land
Immediately around the house, of which is well i'm
proved garden spot The remaining in cul
and 30 fourhing young seuppernong vines The location
believed to be perfectly healthy For terms and further
formation, apply to B. l. HOWE, Esq.
Nov % l2-tf
= *x*Goldskorough Telegraph If
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-20
VALUARLE PE,oPERTY FOE SALE.

E subscriber having purchased the widows life estate
in the Real Estate of the late JARVIS sneed
Ferry Onslow county, offers the entire Plantation for SALE
considered very desirable situation having upon the
premises comfortable buildings including Store House.
Wind Mill &c. 1t considered desirable situation for
Store, a Dstilery, and Steam Saw Mill.
Persons wishing to pure invited to visit the prem
ses and themselves Possession given the 18th
of November next JNO. A. ANlREII.
Catharine Lake. Onsow CO., n. c., Sept 90 1850