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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

NEoEN L "A ES.
2 Charles Shelton
3 lsrac Wildrick
a George Fl. Bro,cn
S Rodman M. Price
New YoRK.
! John G Floyd
9 Obadiah Bopne
; Emanual B Hart
4 J II II Ha,ces
S George Briggs
& James Brooks
7 Abraham p Stevens
8 Gilbert Dean
8 William Murray
~ Mari,ls Schoonnaker
III Josiah Sutherland jr
)l2 David L Seymour.
l3 John l. Schoolcratr
ii John II Boyd
Is Joseph Russell
l6 John Wells
II Alex II RuelI
lo Preston King
l9 Willard Ives
20 Timothy Jenkins
81 William w Snow
% Henry Bennett
% Leander Babcock
"a Daniel T. Jones
25 Thomas Y How, ir
2G II s. Waibridge
81 HIM S Sach;en
26 "A NJ Schermerho,n
% Jedediah Hoyord
80 Reuben Robie
81 Frederick S Martin
30 S G Ha,cen
80 augustus p HascaH
"a Lorenzo B,irvo,rs
NORTH CAROLINA.
l Thomas l.. Cii,gn,an
2 Joseph p. Caid,poH
3 .41red Dockey
A James 4 Morshead
S A. w Venable
6 John X. J. Daniel
I William S. Ashe
s Ed,rard Stanley
. David Outla,o
Ono.
] David T Disney
2 Le,c's ID Campbell
3 Hiram Bell
4 Be'Vamin Stanton
S Alfred p Edgerton
8 FrederickW Green
7 f M Ellsbury
8 John l. Taylor
9 Edison b OIds
10 Charles Sweetzer
IT Geo II Busby
el2 John Weich
l3 James M Gaylord
IA .1ierander Harper
is Wiilianl + Hunter
l6 John Johnson (I d.
II Joseph Cable
l6 David X Cartier
l9 Eben .Ns,cton
20 Joshua r Giddings
II N S Townshend
PENNSYLVANIA.
| Thomas b. Florence
2 Joseph X. Chandler
3 Henry ID. More
4 John Robbins jr.
S John McNair
6 Thomas Ross
Z John A. Morrison
3 Ihdddeus Stepens(r r.s
9 ]. CLANCY Jones
10 Milo M. DimUiek
II Henry NJ. Fuller
~ Gnlusba A. Grow
Is James Gamble
"a The, Thomas NJ. Bi,ighaus
Us William II. Kurtz
l6 J. X. Mel auahan
IL Andrew Parker
.)l8 John l.. Dawson
10 Joseph n. Kuhns
20 John Allison
.)2l Thomas M. Hone
.)22 John ". Ho,ce
% Carleton B. Curtis
"a Alfred Gilmore
RHODE ISLAND.
/ George G King
2 Benz 3 Thurston
SoUTH CAROLINA.
/ Daniel Wallace
9 James l. Orr
3 Jos A Woodward
4 John Mcqueen
S Armistead Burt
6 William Aiken
I William r CoIcock
TKkNEssEr. =
l Andrew Johnson
2 .4ibert G Watkins
3 G. w. ChurchweIl
4 John Ii. Savage
5 George w. Jones
s William II. Polk
Z Meredith p. Gentry
8 WfiliaYn CuIlmm
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-13
Scott In Tennessee.

Parson Brownlow is prospecting in his opposition
to Scott. He says in his issue of July 90:
:'Week before last we entered the names of "a
new subscribers books last week we enter
ed lO2, and this week, up to the hour of going tc
press. we have entered 200 names, while not ten
men have discontinued in all that time. Almost
every man writing for the paper says, 4 am anti
Scott Wing These are facts which we can show
on our books and by files of letters to any who
are curious enough to call and examine them. This
is free country and the are moi to be drv-
en- from the support of an Independent press by a
few selfish leaders. Our weekly issue now is $500
circulation paper could boast of in this end
of the State'
To show that the administration at Washington
approves his course, Parson Brownow writes the
nexed little notice
I'VE have been kindly and respectfully notified
this week by Mr.. Webster. Secretary of State tina,
our paper is selected for publishing the Orders, Res
olutlons and Laws, passed during the 1st session Of
the 32d Congress; and also all public Treaties en-
tered into and ratified by the United States''
We might mention as further indication of the
feelings of the administration at Washington, that
the Commercial, the ant-Scott paper here, has been
selected in q similar manner
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-13
The verdict on the Hudson river Calamity.

The Jury summoned by the coroner at Yonkers,
having heard all the evidence adduced in relation to
the burning of the Henry Clay. have returned a
verdict which, after ecaptulating the circumstan-
ces connected with the sad event. concludes as fol-
lows:
That on the 28th of July the persons desert
bed as having been found dead by the coroner and
the jury, at Yonkers, passengers on board the
Henry Clay, where she took fire, run upon shore,
and was there consumed That John K Simmons,
all the other persons either by reason of the shock
occasoned by the collision of the boat with the shore
were thrown overheard. that, in order to save
themselves from being burnt, cast themselves into
The water, and then and there were drowned and
sufocated, of which drowning and suffocation they
died That on that day, about seven O'Clock in the
morning, the Henry Clay left Albany, on the Hud-
son River. That John F. Taliman was a captain
and one of the owners. That Thomas Collyer was
also an owner, and that James L. Jessup was clerk
That Edward Hubbard was pilot and james Elmen-
dorf was assistant pilot That John Germaine was
engineer. That Charles Merritt was assistant en-
gineer and that certain young man. whose name
is unknown to the jury, but who was employed to
attend the bar on said steamboat and that they
were all on board, and had each of them part com
mand of the steamer Henry Clay and that after
leaving Albany on that day, and while the steamer
was navigating the Hudson river, and while engaged
in conveying passengers, the parties for the pur-
pose of excelling in speed another steamboat called
the Armenia, or for the purpose of increasing the
speed of the said steamer Henry Clay did create or
allow to be created an undue quantity OF stea-'
and in so doing did make or allow to he made ex-
cessive fires, and did not nso culinary prudence IN
the manag cement of said fires; and although often
demonstrated WITH did continue the excessive fires
and in consequence thereof, and through their cul
pable negligence and criminal recklessness the Hen
ry Clay did, at about fifteen minutes past three P.
NJ, take fire. and the cause of the death of the
following persons
Here follows recapituation of the recognised
and unrecognised bodies found at Yonkers.l
And SO the Jurors say that the deaths of all the
said persons, and each of them the result of
an act perperated by the said John F. Talman,
Thomas Colyer, James L, Jessup James Elmendorf,
Edward Hubbard, John Germane, Charles Merritt
and the said bar keeper, which act was eminently
dangerous to Others and evinced a depraved mind
regardless of human li'e although it was perpetra-
ted without any premeditated design to effect the
death Of any particular individual
All the officers of the Henry Clay against whom
warrants issued by the United States District
Attorney have been arrested, except Capt. Tallman
who is confined TO his bed by illness. The bail re-
quired in each case is ten thousand dollars.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-13
Marine Intelligence.
PORT OF WILMINGTON, NoRTH-CAROLINA

ARRIVED.
Aug 5Steamer Chatham, Evans from Fayetteville, to
T. G. Worth.
6-Steamer Fanny Lutterloh, Steadman, from Fayette
yille to E. j. Lutterloh.
Schr NJ B. Mahony Corson from Charleston, in ballast,
to Geo Harrss.
Aug. 7-U S. Mail Steamer Gov. Dudley, Bates from.
Charleston, with 50 passengers.
7Steamer Southerner Wilkinson from Fayetteville, to
A. D. Cazaux.
S-U. S. Mail Steamer c. Vanderbilt, Scret I'm Charles
ton, with so passengers.
gu s. Mail Steamer Wilmington, Smith, from Charles
ton, with l20 passengers.
CLEARED.
Aug. 5.-Schr. Harvest Williams for Boston, by Adams,
Bro Co.. with l0l 245 feet lumber, and $50 bbIs Rosn.
Aug 6-Seamer Chatham, Evans. for Fayetteville, by
T. G.. Worth.
Flnne with 594 bbis spirits urpentine 657 do rosn, 10
bal sheetng IL cotton do waste boxes
Aug. 7-U S. Mail Steamer Wilmington Smith, fog
Charleston. with 40 passengers
Schr Adele. Ackley. for New York bv J. H. Flapner.
Schr David smith, Smith, for Philadelphia by Geo. Har-
riss; with lumber.
Steamer Fanny Lutterloh. Seadman for Fayetteville by
E. J. I.utterloh: with boat Odd Fellow in tow.
Brig Wilson Fuller, johnson, for New York, by NJ Cos
tin.
Schr Jonas Smith, Turner for New York by NJ Costin
Schr Volant, Watts for Jacksonville, by M. Costn
S-U :. Mail Steamer Gov Dudley Bates for Charles
ton, with . passengers
BRIG J. A. Lancaster, Clifford, for Boston, by j. H.
Flanner; with 5000 feet lumber.
u S. Mail Steamer C. Vanderbilt Sterett, for Charles
ton, with Al passengers.
Steamer Southerner Wilkinson, for Fayetteville, by A
ID. Cazaux.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-13
Later from Europe.

HALIFAX Aug 1.-The steamer Niagara arrived
at Halifax to-day, having 90 passengers on board
Among the items of foreign news. it is reported tina
Marshal Excelsman was recently killed at Paris by
falling from his house. LIE Ban has been called t.
form the New Belgian Ministry. The American
squadron arrived at Naples on the 21st of July.
Crops in England promise more than average
yield
for the week $4,000 bales.
Breadstufs were dull and declining Western
Canal and Philadelphia Flour, 10 19s. Cd, Balti
more los. cd 20s. Cd, Ohio 20 2Os. cd; White
Wheat 6s. Id, Red and mixed visions firm. Bacon
declined l Is
Consols closed at 1909 American stocks steady.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-13

NEW YORK. August 4-Nava Stores-We note sales
of 1000 bbls North County Turpenne at s. 2a per ~
10 decline Of 2t cents 1000 North county lommon Rosn
81 o. delivered $50 Spirits Turpenne 81 s7 cents;
$50 do in lots 37t 49, cash 40 Tar g. and ga 400
l2i in order yard The sales of White Rosn unm
portant. ,
Rce-The sales about 400 ties. at 81 Is a 37 cash;
She market is firm and prices fully supported
FAYETTEVILLE, Aug 5-We have alterations 70
make but in Cotton, which advance rates. (of"
ssc and would remark, that sales yesterday were maui
at something above present quotatonsfor home
sumption.
BOSTON Aug NAVAL Stores The market for Spr.
its Turpentne continues dull with further small safes It
39k 40 gal cash. In Tar the sales have been IN s
lots, at 81 Is 81 pr Dbl cash and moss ID n
there further sales Of at 81 % @
No. q at 81 rs 81 S7h and $50 bbls No at % % g.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-13

'Make way for hinderpendent voter" said
man at n recent election at New Orleans
why good man." said the Clerk, = it is not an
hour since you deposited your at this very poll
81 knows, knows" says the voter that
the Democratic ticket this ERE is the Wing ticket
But if you strive to vote twice ! shall have you
arrested
You will, will YOU, shouted the son of the SOY
ereign people then say if am denied the right
of voting for the Wings after going the whole tick
ct for the Democrats, there amt universal stuff
rage, that's all. Its darnd one-sided business,
take il all round y"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-13

The following extracts exhibit the various quali6-
cations of the Homestead Exemption Bills now in
force in the several States named:
MA1NE.-A lot of land, a dwelling honse, and out
buildings thereon much thereof as shall not
exceed $4,000 in value.
VERMoNT.--The homestead of every house keeper
or head of family, to the value of $500, and the
yearly products thereof.
misunderstanding lot and buildings thereon
occupied as residence TO the value of S5OOO
New YoRK.-The lot and buildings thereon occu-
pied a residence to the value of $1,000.
MARYLAND--All real estate acquired by marriage
during the life of wife, from execution for debt for
husband.
GEoRGIA.-Twenty acres of land including dwell
ling and improvements not to exceed scotland the
additional amount of five acres for each child under
Is years of age.
FLoR1DA--Forty acres of land, when not in any
town city, and provided such does not exceed in
value $500.
ALABAMA.--Forty acres Of land TO every farmer
and to every housekeeper, residing in town or city
q house and lot not 10 exceed So, 900 in value.
TExAs--Two hundred acres of land, when not in
any town lots, not to exceed $4,000 in value.
OHIo--Every family homestead not to exceed
M1cHIGAN.-Forty acres. with dwelling house
and appurtenances, when not in town or city if in
town city. lot or dwelling house not to exceed
in value $500.
HL1No1s-Lot of ground and buildings occupied
as residence, not exceeding in value $1,000.
IowA.-Forty of land not in town city
house and lot in town or city, not exceeding 81.
600.
W1scoNs1N.-Forty acres of land not in town OF
city. a town or city lot not exceeding in amount
one fourth of an acre.
CAL1FoR >1A.-The homestead, consisting of a
quantity of land, together with the dwelling house
thereon and its appurtenances. and not exceeding
in value the sum of $4,000.
New JERsEY.-A homestead to each head of fam.
ly being the family residence to the value of $500
not to to be assets the hands of administrator
but to remain for the benefit of the widow and I'm.
til the maturity of the minor children.
South CARoLINA.-A homestead of fifty acres oil
land, including the dwelling house and appurtenan.
ces, not to exceed $500 in value and not to extend
to any property situated within the limits of any
city or town Corporate.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-13
Rail Road Meeting.

A public meeting was held at the Courthouse in
Lenoir the Goth July, 1852, to appoint Delegates
TO represent the County of Caldwell in the Rail Road
was organized by appointing R. B. Boyle ESQ.
Chairman, and J. G. Ballew, Secretary.
The following Resolutions offered by w. w
Leloir:
Re;olrcd, That the State of North Carolina hav-
irg aiken two-thirds of the Stock in the Central
Rail Road, is now bound in justice to the Eastern
and Western portions of the State to take twothrds
of the Stock necessary 10 continue said Road to the
sea board and to the Tennessee line
"ResoLued That the route for the Western continu-
alton of the Central Rail Road ought to be left open
to be determined by actual surveys and estimates OF
engineers subscriptions of Stock in and out Of the
State, and such other considerations as will show the
practical wisdom of the route finally effected"
proposition having been made by meeting at
Asheville to limit the extension of the Central Road
by Asheville and the French Broad a Preamble anC
Resolutions adopted objecting thereto declar
ing that the route along the valley of Johns River
and the Watauga, crossing the Blue Ridge at the
Johns River Gap, is cheaper, more practicable moro
direct in its connection with the Railroad systems
South Carolina. Tennessee, and Western Virginia
and moro in harmony with the interests of thos
systems as we'll as with the interests of our owl
Railroad. But while advocating the claims CT tn
Watauga route, the meeting expressed appreciation
of a,ry extension of the Central Railroad, secured b.
fair and impartial legislation Commercial.
Sr LOUIS, AUG 4.-Hon Thomas H. Benton ha
been elected TO the House of REPRESENTATIVES of tn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-13
From the Richmond Enquirer,

We invite the particular notice Of our New Hamp-
shire contemporaries TO the inquiry of correspon-
dent below:
Messrs Editors Some twelve or fifteen years
since-a man by the of {" Foss,' was convicted
and sent to the Penitentary four years for stealing
horses-but, for good behavior he pardoned out,
before the expiration of his sentence-he then went
round lecurng on temperance, and afterwards turned
preacher The writer of this has heard him hold forth
in both capacities. have made inquiries of the only
gentleman that knew in this city, Ia Whg,) well
acquainted in New Hampshire. if this is not the
Foss' that is the rank abolitionst and villain
Gus Iihelcr OF Franklin Pierce He unable TO in,
form me-but remarked that he 50 knew enough of the
Foss family, to demand other testimony for the truth
of anything Foss should say" Will you please ask
the New Hampshire papers, if this "swft affidavit
Maker is not the same horse stealing Foss. and
much oblige, CURIOSITY?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-13

UNITED STATES FINANCEs.-It is stated the reve-
nue. of the United States government, for the fiscal
year ending on the 30th of June last amounts to
between forty-nine and fifty millions of dollars
public lands two millions. and other sources
about three quarters of a million. The surplus of
the year will be about four and half millions of
dollars
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-13
Inwn Stnte Election .

DUBUQUE, August 3.-The election in this State
Yesterday, from present appearances, has resulted in
the reelection to Congress from the second district oil
Bernhart Hem, Democrat.
In The first district the result is doubtful but sup
posed 10 be in favor of Mr.. Clark, the Democratic
candidate .t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-13

MIR. TooMBs AND MIR. PIERCE AGAIN.-Tn last
Wednesdays Augusta Chronicle & Sentinel, we
find that Mr.. Toombs speaks of him even more high
ly. Writing to friend in Wilkes of Gen. Pierce,
MIR. Toombs says: = He is fair, just, sound and
upright man, with more ability than any of the four
candidates, and has, throughout the whole slavery
question. acted with energy and fearless prompt
tude in favor of the ust rights of the South. AS
between Pierce and Scott prefer his election, and
think that the Union party ought to give him its
support"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-13

ST. LOUIS AUG. 4.-The Democrats have carried
their ticket for sheriff The Congressional returns ar
un decisive. The Democratic Cove has been cleo
ted, but with a reduced majority
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-13
DIE u.

In this town, the 9Th inst, after lingering Illness Mr.
JAMES BIRCH aged AZ years. worthy citizen and much
respected by his acquaintance.
In this town, the night of the 5th in Mr. CHARLES
B. MoRRIsS, aged 81 years.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-13

1t is known a fact in geology, that below the
depth of thirty feet, the earth becomes regularly
warmer as we descend. On an average the increase
is at the rate of degree of Fahrenheit for every
fifth foot. At the bottom OF the mines of Cornwall
depth of one thousand two hundred feet, the Their
mometer stands at lightweight, equal to high sum-
mer heat. At this rate rocks and metals would be
melted twenty miles below the surface. and down in
the bowels of the earth, seven hundred miles, the
heat would be ten thousand times hotter than melt
ed iron. Who is there that can wonder Mt earth
quakes when all things rest molten sea of fire I!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-13

New Post Offices have been established in North
Carolina, called 10 w.
Argyle. Cumberland, Duncan McIauehlin. p M
Boon's Station, Alamance, w. A. Holt, P. M.
Silver Run, Cumberland, John R. Murehison. p
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-13

FIREMAN AS is FIREMAN.-The Nashville Ga.
=ete is responsible for this: We heard a fireman
boasting of his exploits, and among others he rea
ted that, few years ago when he worked the old
Pennsylvania machine, he climbed to the roof of a
building on fire. and before he was aware of it. the
steps, his only means of escape, were burned. Here
was dangerous position. But his presence of mind
did not forsake him. He recollected that the en-.
CINE threw Herculean stream, and getting astrid,
At he st'd d"0n At to the engine His queer descent
made hero of him. He was received in tr;nnonh
and belongs to the Lively Three's," and is still an
enthusiastic fireman.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-13
The Lat. Steamboat Disaster.

New YoRK, AUG. A. The Coroner's Jury rendered
verdict to-day, that those who were lately destroyed
in The steamer Henery Clay, came to their deaths by
reckless disregard OF life the part of the owners
and officers of the boat. This comes under the state
and is defined as murder.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-13

ROCHESTER,, Aug. 5.-The Cholera is on the in
crease here. Twenty four cases have occurred in
the last "a hours, out of which 10 deaths have en-
sued. Judge Devaux died with it at Magura yes
terday. It has also broken out at Sandusky.