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Decisive Battles.

The Decisive Battles of the World those of which,
to use Hallams words, "a contrary event would have
essentially varied the drama of the world in all it's
subsequent scenes" numbered as fifteen by Pro-
lessor Greasy who fills the chair Of Ancient and
Modern History in the University of London they
are the grand subject of two volumes by him, Just
from Bentleys press These battles are--1, The
Battle of Marathon, fought 400 B. c.. in which the
Greeks under Themistoces defeated the Persans I'M
der Darius thereby turning back tide of Atlantic
invasion, which else would have swept Europe:
2. The Battle of Syracuse, 413 B. c., in which the
Athenan power was broken, and the West of Europe
saved from Greek domination 8. The Battle of
Arbela 331 B. c., in which Alexander. by the de-
feat of Darius, established his power in Asia and by
the introduction of European civilization produced
an effect which may even yet be traced there:
The Battle of the Metaurus, fought POI B. c., in
which the Romans under the Consul Nero defeated
the Carthagenians under Hasdrubal, and by which
the supremacy of the great Republic was established
s. The victory of Arminius, A. D. 9, over the Ro-
man legons under Varus, which secured Gaul from
Roman domination : 6. The Battle of Chalons, A.
ID. 45l In which Aetius defeated Atila the Hun,
the selfstyled " Scourge of God' and saved Europe
| from entire devastation 7. The Battle of Tours
ID. 1872 in which Charles Martel by the defeat of
the Saracens, averted the Mahommedan woke from
Europe: 8. The Battle of Hastings, A. D. 1906 in
which William of Normandy was victorious over the
Anglo-Saxon Harold and the result of which was
the formation OF the Anglo Norman nation WI ich
now is dominant in the world 9. The Battle Or
leans, A. D. lazy, In which the English &c de-
feated and the independent existence of Fra nca
| cured 10. The defeat of the Spanish Arm ada. 4
D. 1888 which crushed the hopes of Papac'J in Eng
land: H. The Battle of Blenheim, A. 1904 in
which Marlborough by the defeat of Tal'4ard. broke
the power and crushed the ambitious schemes Of
Louis XIV r. The defeat of Charles XII. by Peter
the Great at Putowa, A. D. 1909, which secured
the stability of the Muscovte Empire IL. The Bat.
tie OF Saratoga, A. D. 1777, in Which Gen. Gates
defeated Gen Burgoyne, and which decided the fate
Gb the al. american na RevGlutiOnsts making France
them IA. The Battle of Valnay. A. D. l793 in
which the Continental Allies under the Duke o.
Brunswick were defeated by the French unde,
would have been stayed Is The Battle Of Water
loo, A. D. 1915 in which tile Duke of We,l;noto,
hopelessly defeated Napol con and saved EnSonl
from his grasping ambition
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For the Journal.
KEyAxsvrLLE, August 18th, 1851.

KENANsvIII.E, August 18th, 1871.
MESsRs EDIToRs-Dear Sirs: will inform you that Dun
Can X MCRAE, Esq addressed large and especaDe ee
ting the citizens Dupin the to-day on the
Southern RIGHTS After recounng ofhc hume
rou ggreson committed by the Northupon the
South which he did in a mastery manner, and showing
ony to the Of all that the North will never cease 10
nec those WRONGS upon long the Wing and Demo-
cratic PARTIES of the South divided IN OPINION upon the
question rs to the proper remedy to be applied in arresng
them he took the doctrine OF secession ana proved
clearly and beyond all doubt to the minds of at least every
Democrat present. that whenever the General Government
fails to perform her duty in carrying out the oJec's or
which the Union formedto wit for the mutual beneht
and general welfare of all the Statesthat then any state
which felt itself aggcved and imposed upon by the action
Of the General Government had right to secede ELL
after he had all that the South had been often and
agan baey imposed upon by the unjust action of the Gone
raj Government and consequently had the right to secede
from the Union you will say why of course he
immediate secession only remedy-that we should
ion hand hand with South Carolina and dissolve the
Union But sir are mistaken he did not ad-
wise immediate secession secession at any time, but on
the contrary showed very plainly how the Union might Re
urescrved-how South Carolina might be prevented from
sccedng remedy this Let the hig and DEM
parties of the South unite the question of eces
SION and then give notice the North that they will not be
imposed upon any longer and that further attempt is
made by So the Southern States will secede from
upon us and would be willing let have justice rather
than the Union dissolved He said that South Carolina
would not think immediate secession if she thought there
any hope of other Southern States asserting the right
and intention secede upon further aggression by the
North. But long she hope of that, and be-
ing unwilling remain hcwers of wood and drawers Of
the North forever, she is perhaps, willing to secede
i'm nediately and alone. and risk the consequences.
Mr. McRAE spoke for three hours and though large
Court Room was pretty well filed you might have heard
pin drop any time during his speech every present
seeming to be fearful that he might lose word uttered by
the speaker.
There nothing at all in the speech by which it could
be characterized partizan At least oneha of his
convincing arguments favor of the right of secession
based upon the speeches and writings of eminent Fede
rass and Wings.
Among the Democrats present the occasion, have
heard but expression of opinonhat it altogether
md exactly what it should have been heard but one
Wing speak it, and he said that he heartily endorsed
ry of it, Very respectfully your obedient servant
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A CARD.

TEO. BOWERS respectfully informs the citizens of Will
VI mngton and surrounding country, that he has purcha-
sed from Messrs A, g. Bowers Brother, all the stock
hand comprising of Gold Silver Watch
Clocks, Jewery and other goods in and in
order to make for stock OF rich imported Jewel
&c would call the attention of all DESTROYS of
saving 25 cent forward and avail themselves
the chance offered All and every description of Watches
Clocks, Jewelry, &c. carefully accurately and promptly
repaired, in workmanlke Warranted to perform
WELL or the money refunded.
G. Bowers feels confident from his long and experienced
practice in the above business that single trial will
the good will and confidence of all who may favor him with
call
Eg-Front Street, Wilmington, N. G.
June 18th. 1851 4Otf
Commercial and Herald COPY month
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Crossing the Atlantic In a Ro1y-Boat

The first man who has accomplished this feat ar
rived here this morning. having made the passage
from Liverpool in little more than thirty days He
had no sail on board but protected from the sun
by tarpauling awning. On arriving at quarantine,
he exhibited no signs of fatigue or exhaustion and
indeed declared himself better able to undertake the
voyage again, than when he had been only two or
three days out at sea. Probably the mans story
would be disbelieved but that it happens to be at
tested by Capt. Hovey, of the Devonshire, and the
officers and passengers of that ship, who repeatedly
saw him and his small craft during their passage
We believe three of pilot boats has crossed the
Atlantic, at some peril but this man found his way
to the land OF his hopes in small boat not larger
than such one as the Devonshire, or any ship of
her size would carry at her stern.
Reader your faith is tried Let us explain. When
the noble packet ship Devonshre was one day out at
sea, Capt Hovey detected symptoms of small pox in
one of his Storage passengers He Immediately had
the stern boat hanging from the davits, made per-
fectly secure and comfortable. removed the man in
to 1t, erected over him tarpaulng house, and in
that boat the crossed the Atlantic not leaving
1T until he reached quarantine. He was fed from
the captains table, recovered completely from the
disease, was we'll and hearty when landed this NOR
ming perhaps more 80 than his fellow passengers
and as the result of Capt. Hoveys precaution, nc
other of small pox occurred on board the Devon
shire.-New York Commercial.
AN EscApE-SHARK CAUGHr.-The Apalachicols
(Fla) Advertiser of July 23d contains the following
| We are informed by Captain Perkins, of the ship
Constantine loading in this port for Brest that lac
named Charles Mullen, who had taken an airy berth
in the maintop, fell to the deck, distance of fifty
six feet, sustaining no further I'M ury than Sigh
confusion the forehead, for which strip of ad
hesive plaster was the only surgery requisite. Hi:
fall was broken by awning; his weight, by tn.
momentum of gravitation, breaking an oaken stan
chion three inches in diameter. The log of the Con
stantine records the capture of a shark seventeen
feet long post norton examination of which dis
closed portions of the body Of white man, viz al
entire thigh leg and foot part of the other thigh
the knee, portion of the Leg and of the shout
ders. The undigested state of the limbs gave evi
/ dence that the unfortunate man had been a recen
victim to the monsters voracity.
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Property at Public and Priv..s :
THAYED,S p,m.

A NEW and valuable t trs't1a Ris bridge
fonnG by to Mr. h o. Thayer of has been n
Sy tn he aP1ea1s ns," %
The inventor feels conSen Is spoken of benp
h taIen upon it. could break it down "eg9 w e
Will It worthy Sth the
IN the subject This bridge is adan To al who bull
poaas as well as county roads, as It can peculiarly to
hD rs Or n1s to BIS
be built at very moderate to PASS and
ISAAC 1 WELLS, Wilmington, n c., is ar. "a al
as also for South Carolina and Vir9ni agent forHs
paid. '90'' addressed to I4eNi t
Wilmington, N. c., Aug. 9Th, 1851 'rs
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THE subscriber wishing to change his business offers III
for sale all his lands situated in All Saints Parish,
South Carilna, Little and Waccamaw Rivers, consisting
of Corn Cotton and Turpentine Lands, on which hes Is
twelve thirteen crops of boxes in full operation also
forty barrel STILL with all necessary fixtures. Also, good
stand store, and considerable quantity OfTHTcaDe
may be bought at the place. The land will be dd into
lots to suit purchasers Persons desiring to purchase
the land by calling the subscriber the premises
HENRY MUTT, in Wilmington, n. c., who viii give all ne
cessary information. Terms accommodating
TEIOS RANDALL.
Little River s c.. June 20. 1851 4I-2m
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LOOk AZ IHiS.

THE undersigned having determined on hs noT
offers for sale his an tbe mSn road F
to HeWbern, three miles Of Kennnsys5 and
bout 900 Acres oneha of which is eeats% IL
state of cultivation and he has no me-
bre linz G House G is
set of buildings in the County Land rear the :.
Also, one tract of Tar and Depot, contaInS
bout A.o 4 valuable Steam Mill f h9sS
at, Strickland's, in good order; and s"pe''0' re
A Bargain can be had by applying '00"' -roJ
made accommodating and easy, ,c NJ MIDDLE I'd
Dublin county, Oct. 23 1870 ----=@@
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TTNfE subscriber being DESTROYS of moving Westward @
offers for sale his land lying in NewIanover, both Y
sides of North East River about six miles below South
Washington. The tract contains 734 acres adjoining the
lands of LOTT GROOM, THOMAS LEE and PATRICK MURPHY
There this land good dwelling house and all necessa
ry out-houses. Also, Grist MILL now in good repair on
excellent stream There about hundred clear
ed and in good state of cultivation and 300 meared
Swamp land, easily drained and in respect equal
any in our country. HARDY GROOM.
South WASHINGTON. July Is, 1851. 455t*
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FOR SALE

THE subscriber offers for sale the following tr,s
i land lying at LockwOods Folly in Brunswick S"s GS
ty, only % miles from Wilmington. The property VIM.
sold in lots to suit purchasers ' "~
400 acres of Turpentine and Corn land lying on IO
woods Folly River, and having it an excellent rris mil
400 acres only 10 miles from Smithvlle Also
lot containing acres, and lying within few hundred
yards of Lockwoods Folly Bridge, the Georgetown road
A desirable site for a country store.
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing make application
Wilmington, to w. N. Rourk, or on the premises to
U. w. ROURK.
Brunswick Co, Aug. !, 81. Aft
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JWcs NJ REDMOND, Tarboro', Edgecombe county, N. c
JOSIAH JOHNSON, Clinton; Sampson county.
JofEPH R. KEMP, Bladen county.
Dr. SugRwooD, Strickland's Depot, Duplin county.
& 8 KosNCE Richland, Onslow county.
r BARNES Black Creek, Wayne county.
LEWIS jones' Pink Hill P o. Lenoir county.
VoLNEY B. PALMER, the American Newspaper Agent, is
the only authorized agent for this paper in the cities of Bos-
too New York. aud Philadelphia, and is duly empowered
to take advertisements AID subscriptions His receipts VIII
m regarded as payments His Offices are-Boston, Con-
rea. street New York. Tribune building Philadelphia,
mort Invest corner of Third and Chestnut streets
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LAND AND NEGROES FOR SALE.

s THE subscriber being DESTROYS of moving to the 81
= South offers for sale his Land in Wayne county
tanning about Seven Hundred and Twenty-Five n
Acres, situated the Railroad. about two miles be- ~
low Dudleys Depot the cleared Land being sufficient OBJ
tain crop of three hundred and fifty to four hundred barrels
of Corn The dwellings and out-budings tOleraby
comfortable. THERE'S also about 1000 boxes upentn
old and new. Also, lot of Likely Young Negrors'-
Payments made easy, by applying to JAS KELLY.
Wayne county June 13 1851 4Nf
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OUR NJ lotto Ito PLEASE"
sseo Wilmington Saddle, Harness, EONM
1srRUNK . 1ER F{g{I

THE subscriber respectfully informs the public that he
keeps constantly on hand large of zach
Gig and suiky Harness; Lady's and GentIemen's
saddles, Brdles Whips. &C.. Trunks Valises Saddle
and Carpet Bags Satchels fancy Trunks, &C. Always
hand large supply of String Leather and Fly and
all other articles usually found in such establishments all
OF which he warrants to be of the best work
manshp and will be sold low for cash. short credit
prompt customers.
Saddles, Harness. Trunks, Medical Bags Sc.
order Harness and Coach Trimmings sold fair price
to persons buying to manufacture. Whips at Wholesale
sion. Holm T C0NOTEy
June ii, 1880 40
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From the American Farmer.
u isa nv p s1a,,osl fic..,

We take pleasure in calling attention to the sub
joined communication. The proposition it makes
could not fail to be productive of great good and
we, therefore take occasion to commend it to the ia
vorabe consideration of every corn grower in the
ton fruitful of beneficial results The writer says
he can guarantee some 40 contributors from his Sec
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NOTICE.

TNHE subscriber offers for sale, at Fair Bluff sn.
LOTS the most choice Lots of the place w TOUR Town
ty, will do well to call and examine as wiz uch proper
bargain in the above property. VI" give great
Terms for payment will be made very favorable
Aug, 9Th 1851 r. NJ POWELL.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

REAL ESTATE n -
THE Lots and improvements thereon at SarsGa q l
i pin county, n. c., formerly occupied by WIZ WIZ The
Jereys Store and Distliery, offered fG oye
situation is very advantageous location for tns '"''
any other business For particulars, appyIt01 NELLY
!. B. J. J! hhNs2N
Kenansyille. Dunlin CO. n. c.. April Is, lo9l
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Aug. Sth, 1855
FOR SALE.

THE HOUSE AND LOT situated on Second Str... :,
opposite the Methodist E. Parsonage. al nrasou
cupied by Dugald A. Lamont, ESQ., for sale T &C.
posed of by the 22nd of August the premises win o 10. a
for one year from the first of October next " "e rented
august 8, 48-2t*] JAS W Ioureo,-
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FOR SALE.

COMFORTABLE dwelling house, with SUI Whining.
n houses and well of good water, miles on it. The
ton together with so 100 of land b and
five c Comfortable H u "s There are well
land Immediately around the house acre g acres
improved garden spot The REMAINING npe and Peach
cultivation, and contain about 100 young tines The 10
trees and 80 ourshng young scuPpenoS For terms and
cation is believed to be perfectly heaII' HOWE Esq
further information, apply to D.
Nov. 90. l2tt
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HOUSE AND LON

Win .o bis aob Osng DESTROYS moving ont
uated Front street. nearly he now resides Sit n
Everitt Terms made known appy %e tt residence
quired, W ySVTeT or sooner if re.
August W. H. DUDLEY.
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L sale all his possession Of LAND edinovng West Offers
county, n e. being over 1000 acres rooG Columbus
Kitchen AND other ee containing good
bout % 900 ITrpentine boxes, and On the lands
o %es W Of Wbs s H read leading WheTsea
commodate several families lands are convenient
Sheep will be sold required All o. Cattle Hogs an
the subscriber. y applying on the prpm;o Y
Aug 9Th, 1851 NATHAN PIT "
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-08-15

n TILL Saws, Pit Saws, Cross-Cut Saws,
1Nl Circular Saws of extra thickness, and the
improved graduated back Hand Saws, of all
kinds and Of the best quality, all made for and
warranted by, J. NJ. ROBINSON, who keeps
constantly on hand largo assortment of Rice
and Corn Hoes Turpentne and other Axes;
l.. WOODS Patent Round Shaves !; best of En-
glsh Strainer Cloths and the heavy, fre-proof
Pot Ware, the real old time article All for
sale cheap, at the Southern Hardware Store of
]. M. ROBINSON,
Late of Baltimore. 5
IT'S plain that Southern independence IS to
come of encouraging Southern Institutions.
Wilmin gton. n. c., Jan. 5. 1851.
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x*Goldsborough Telegraph copy If


T offer for sale my entire Real Estate UPON which have
thirty -fve sets of Boxes; the most sufficient quaI
only been in from to two years more the lan
tty Of round trees to cut at least twenty el by a
upon which these are situated is not easily mon the pre
piney lands in Eastern Carolina 1ncI. ., fitted up
SEES two Disteries NEATLY and convenient think the by
all necessary out-houses. Upon the iarn Those wishing
dings altogether seldom exceed Terms 'h'
purchase invited to examine Tor Hne and
Any person wishing purchase, can be iaTrv on both
sufficient number of teams and wagons to car, YEAR sup
operations of Farm and Turpentne, ana va AVIREI II
of provision. JOiif INV o. 1880
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Revenue Of the Post ONCE Department.

We are gratfed to learn that the accounts for the
quarter ending March 81 1851, which have just
been settled at the Post Office Department, show
that the nett receipts ofpostage during that quarter
amount to.................. ...... 81 1913 82S 43
For the corresponding quarter Of
1850 the amount was ............ 1,4G2 1865 Ga
Showing an increase of...... $2Gl, 1872 70
of about III per cent
Should the receipts of the last quarter of the fs-
cal year (thc accounts for which will not be fully
settled until October) show similar increase the
revenue account for the year will exhibit the graft
flying increase of eighteen per cent. nearly
National Intetligencer.
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INCREASE OF MoRMoNIsM IN ENGLAND.-The Lon
don Record gives the following statistics of the in
crease of Mormonism in England
There were in January last, twenty-five confer
ences, 500 branches, twenty-five seventies, twelve
high priests 1761 elders, 1890 priests, 1925 teach
tai of 30 TAT saints. During the last fourteen years
more than $4,000 had been baptised in England, Of
which nearly 1900 had emigrated from her shores
70
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FOR SALE OR FOR RENT.

FOR SALE OR FOR RENT.
THE unexpired lease of my ROCK SPRING BAR ~
i ROOM is sale. Hnot sold, it will be rented 'FRONT.'
the first of October next.
FOR RENT-A dwelling house suitable for two small
families situated the of Queen and Ann Streets
the southeastern part of the ALSO small Dwelling
u Oregon in the northeast part of the town. for rent
for year the first of next October Apply to
Aug.1 [47-tf] DAVID THALLY,
atthe Washington and Lafayette Hotel
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From the Knickerhoclker
THE BiooIncr'

Ill., s,,,c1 maid may toss her head,
when she her hustle bitches on;
Ro mine to praise in artless lays,
The graceful girl with breeehes on.
,1,ho ,att;coat no more shall float,
On limbs whose shape bewitches one;
Rut in its place, with modest grace.
Those limbs shall hold the breeches on.
The bucks and beaus turn up their nose
At costly robes with patches on,
Rut goodness me what if they see
Such beauty spots the brooches on
ya muslin dresses white and thin,
With fairy Fingered stitches on,
fear your day has passed away
Since woman put the breeches on
All, well-a-day, the Bard may say,
Shall one bestow his kisses on
A shameless maid who's not afraid
To put pair of brooches on
She'll make him feel from head to heel,
Whatever else he bitches on.
He has no right, by day or night,
To put pair of breeches on.
We always see the graces three
Without rag the witches on;
But o Cad Cooks, how would it look
Should each one put the breeches on!
When woman's wit is stirred bit,
The first reform she pitches on
Is how she may, with least delay,
Just draw pair of brooches on!
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There is a very common mistake to the nu-
tritiousness of second crop of hay. For fattenng
second crop clover if properly saved is superior to
have been propitious The propriety of cutting
at the proper period of rpeness is not alone Deepen
dent the first crop The value of the second crop
necessarily forms important element in determin-
ing upon early cutting, and the weight of the two
crops should always be taken into account in form
ing an opinion of the relative proftableness of the
one over the other AS rule, all grasses intended
for hay should be cut as soon as the pollen of the
flower is observed to rise in gentle breeze in a cloud
of dust from the field this will be about three weeks
after the heads of the grass have burst out of the
hose T-CuItIU1tOr
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FOR SALE AT p.n

NHE good will, Furniture and ixturo.
The s paTch hna Ts known
lay whatever, everything reomis;t e without A.,
is at hand and in first rate order and i it boadns
as II continued viii at all times insure as rep nos
on crsdt of s sH months
Hotel can also be rented favorable good security
Aug. S-[48-tfl We, terms TT1 Apply !. Il
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REMOVAL.
Removed to Mulberry Street, between Front and
North Water Streets.
THE subscriber continues to keep on hand large
l. and general assortment of CARRIAGES of EESkg@G2
his manufacture which he offers for sale the most
reasonable terms among which may be found ROcknays,
BarOuches, Du"hams, BuSgies, Wagons Gigs, Sui
keys, &c. Also, Harness of all kinds.
Purchasers will find it to their interest to call and
inc before purchasing elsewhere, determined to
be undersold
N. B. Repairing done at short notice, and in the
est and best ISAAC WELLS.
Wilmington, n. c.. July 4. 1851 43-tf