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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20
Old Times.

A friend has placed in our hands a file of The
Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser" from
the first of January to the last of December, 1882 1t
is an interesting relic of former times, when the
freemen of this country were struggling against the
armed minons of Great Britain The number of the
10th of February. contains the toass drunk al dinner
given by General McDouga, at West Point-among
which were the following:
Disappointment, disgrace gibbet, 10 every
double-iace, in the civil or military.
May America never put confidence in knaves,
fools or coxcombs"
May hen-roost politicians be ever excluded from
our great and lesser councils.
1.-The chief of the hawl-wawls.''
Every public villain in trust, unmasked''
We know not what is meant by &" the chief of the
bawI- waws," but it seems that our fathers were rou
bIed with unprncpled politicians well As the pre-
sent generation and the wish expressed in one of the
toaSs, may be reiterated now, that hen-roost pot-
clans may be excluded from office.
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CANDIDATES. FOR CONsTABLE

CANDIDATES FOR CONsTABLE
H1-We are requested to announce Mr. THOMAS l..
HOLDEN candidate for the office Constable for the
Upper Wilmington District the election on the 2ls inst
Feb. 16, 1852 1e1ta
a0-We are requested to Mr.. WIN. F. BURCII
candidate for the Office of Constable for the Lower Will
mington District, at the election on the 2lst inst
February l4th, 1852 1s6to
AB- We are requested to announce Mr.. JAMES BURCH
as candidate for the Office of Constable for the Upper
trct of the town of Wilmington the election to be held
the 2Ist instant
Feb. 10, 1852 132-23te
Rg-We care requested to announce Mr. GEORGE NJ BISE
OP candidate for the office of Constable for the Upper
District of the town of Wilmington the ensuing election
to be held on the 2lst instant
Feb. TO- 1852 I32-2ate
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Reuben and Phoebe,

PATHETIC EALLAD-BY MR.. X X. BL1Ek1ys
In Manchester maiden dwelt
Her name was Phoebe Brown;
Her cheeks were red her hair was black
And she was considered by good Judges be by all
ODDS the best looking girl in town.
Her age nearly seventeen
Her eyes were sparkling bright
very lovely girl she was,
And for about yeaEand half there had been young
Now Reuben was nice young man
AS any IN the town,
And Phoebe loved him very DEAR
But on account of his beinp ohirrd to work for 1r
ng he never could make himself agreeable to old Mr. and
Mrs Brown. 49, "1N
Her parents were resolved
Another she should wed,
rich old miser in the place;
And old Brown frequently declared that rather than
nave ms daughter marry Reuben Wright he knock
But Phobe's heart was brave and strong,
che feared not parents frowns
And as for Reuben Wright. so bold
We he'd Nun say more than fifty times, that with
the exception of Phebe he didn't care dn for the whole
of Browns.
So Phoebe Brown and Reuben WRIGHT
Determined they would marry =
Three weeks ago last Tuesday night
he 0Dte y n be So for 5a old "a
tremendously dark, and rained like the Old Harry
But Captain Brown wide awake;
lie loaded up his gun,
And then pursued the loving pair;
lie overlook EN- when they'd got about half way to
the Parson and then Reuben and Phoebe started off upon
the
Old Brown then took q deadly aim
Towards young Reuben's head
But, oh ! it u bleeding shame
He made mistake, and shot his only daughter, and
had the unspeakabe anguish of seeing her drop right down
stone dead.
Then anguish filled young Reuben's heart,
And vengeance crazed his brain
He drew awful jack knife out,
And plunged it into old Brown about fifty or sixty
times that it's very doubtful about his coming
again.
The briny drops from Reuben's eyes
In torrents poured down;
He yielded up the ghost and died
And in this melancholy and heart-rcndng matter ter
inmates the history of Reuben and Phoebe and likewise Old
Captain Brown
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Why is horse the most miserable of all animals
Because his thoughts are always the rack
8G-The venerable Mrs Partington in letter she
has lately written, says: Sc have been keeping d.
arrhea of the weather, till took great cold in nv
thorax, and have The guitar badly in my head"
That you looking after my dear ," said an af-
fectonate mother 10 her only daughter. The daugh-
ter turned around and thus replied Looking after a
-in-aw for father
VERA CRUz.-The amount of silver exported from
Vera Cruz last year s7,1so461, and of gold SAT-,
537.
o." Lola Montez" said Bemus, ssis pure nno-
cence" &c Yes,' replied Mary Lee. &c she is pure in
no-seaSe."
oa-A painter in Cleveland has painted an eagle so
natural, that it lays two eggs day. If he will come
to Boston, he shall be made president of the next hen
convention'"-Boston Post
Ga-Why is kiss like the creation? Because it is
made of nothing and is good.-Er.
Mistake-it's made of smaeks.
Adonijah Webber's premises were searched yester-
day by the marshal unsuccessfuy for ardent spirits
Mrs. Webber accused the searching party OF carrying
off leg of mutton.-Bangor Mercury.
TAings are out of JOINT exclaimed Digby, when
he Senator Borland break Mr. Kennedy IS nose, ut
Washington.
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REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY l9. 1852

REMARKs-ln consequence of the low stage the waite
courses but little produce has arrived since weekly
review We are somewhat upset in Office business to
day. IN consequence of the fire last night Can account
which will be found in editorial coumns
we cannot well make extended weekly review of the
markets. We would respectfully refer to our table o
prices as fair criterion for friends be governed by
we can do more in this number
1URPENTINE-We note further sales since yesterday Of
79o barrels at 81 35 for SOFT and 81 IS 81 so for hard
closing at highest figures.
Sales spirits superintendent % bbs at So cents ne,
gall. Nothing doing in rosin.
TIMBER.-Saes of raft at SO 25 at all So ut sIo
at SO IS, and at SlI IS.
CoRN.-Received l, 800 bushes-not sold
BAcoN-5OO lbs. bacon (hog round) at lo4c per h.
LARD.-Small sales lard at 1O4c. per lb.
CHARLESTON, Feb 1S.-Cotton-There was an active
demand for this article yesterday the transactions having
previous day The prices ranging from 6s Sic.
NEWBERN, Feb. l6.-Sales of Turpentne at So IS,
40 and so for dip, and 81 70 IS for hard Sales Of
Pork range from Sc to So according to quality Corn at
9O cents Meal Zoe Bacon hams 10 cents. Lard, 10 to
l0ac. by the quantity.
market to-day is firm and active, with ADVANCE
Sales of 100 bbls Howard brands bbls City
So 70 Red Wheat at 90 81 cents and white wheat 81 Oh
81 o6 per bushe Corn steady -sales Of white IS
per bushe Rice 81 81 cents per Id. Provsions@The
stock though light has improved holders arc
Baltimore
do. at 81 Prime Pork $l5 Bacon rm-saes of shout
ders at - 81 cents sides ga 81 cents and hams III
cents per h. Lard is in good demand-sales of bb at
cents and kegs at 81 cents per lb. Whkey-in hhds at
zig cents, and bbls at 22a cents per gallon.
NEW YORK, Feb 17;-Cotton is steady sales of $500
bales at 81 8{c for middng Urands and 81 &c for
Orleans sc,,G Sales 4o of Flour at s. l2 Wheat
|! 90 Lard at cents Rice, So l2a 8 25. Coffee s
llc Sales of New Orleans Moasse at &c. Sales of 500
bbls. Whiskey at 2la cents
PHILADELPHIA Feb. 17-Supplies of Cotton are COM
change.
The -four market continues very firm The stock on sale
continues small and holders demand 81 so per bb
which figures further sales of 1900 bbs been
made including lot of extra at S. 50. The market
tlnues bare of Wheat and is much Sales of
bushels prime Pennsylvania red SO cts white
at 81 % per bushe Corn 1000 bushels Southern yellow sold
at 62 CENTS afoat In Groceries and Provisions there
more doing and for Coffee and Pork advanced prices have
been realized WhiSkey has advanced to 2a cts in hhdS
and % cents in bbls.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17.-There a fair business
doing at San Francisco and prices during the fortnight had
been well maintained Flour fair demand and steady
Lumber was in active demand, and prices advancing.
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Jenny GoldschmIf.

Horrible sound To be Jenny Lind, and to become
Jenny Goldschmt. It is to descend. But there is
no help for it now Jenny Lind is Jenny Lind no
longer; she will be Jenny Goldschmit to the end of
the chapter. Her tongue has tied the knot which
neither she Mynhcer Goldschmit nor all the lit
tie GoldSchmts yet to come, unite and there is
no remedy but death divorce Poor Goldschmt
his doom too is sealed. From this day forward he
will not be known the Herr GoldSchmit, but as
Jenny Lnd's husband. When he happens to drive
along the street, in company with her, the boys will
cry out " there goes Jenny Lind and her husband"
People will go to visit not Mr.. and Mrs Goldschmit
but Jenny Lind and her husband. Invitations will
be extended to Jenny Lind and her husband, and
not to Mr.. and Mrs. GOdschmit Poor Godschmits
individuality will become so completely absorb
cd in that Of his wife, that he will doubt his
istence. He will become sort of Prince Albert on
a small scale. He will derive all his glory by
Election from his wife. Yet, from all we learn.
Godsrhmt is worthy of better fate. He is said to
be love of little man, four feet three in his stock
ings-a perfect miniature magazine Of bears grease
and cologne. and every way fitted for lady's
smelling bottle Jenny can stow him away in one
of her pockets. if she ever such cUnvcniency
and provided she takes care not dcrange his hair
Or to soil his collar he will no doubt be perfectly
tented He is said to be Of Hebrew origin. but that
we doubt. At least, We are very certain, that he is
not strict in the duties of his religion, he
would have forgotten that portion of the Law which
forbids a man marry his grandmother. However
though he is but twenty four and she thirtyone, it
is no doubt pleasure to her to reflect that there
was time when she too was but twenty-four.
A correspondent Of the Boston Traveller furnishes
the following:
CAUTION TO PARENT;.-We have just witnessed
the death Of child in our ncghborhood by convul-
sions, caused by eating raisins. This is uncom-
mon occurrence. Dr. Devices, in his work on the
physical and medical treatment of children Ga book
which parents should own,) mentions the death of
three children from the same cause. and remarks
that g there is stomach unless it be that of the
ostrch--that can master the skin of raisinn re-
collect some time since the death of child in con-
WILSON'S caused by eating bits of bark and shrcds of
wool which it had picked up in creeping around the
room the carpet Dried fruit, bark, cork or wool
from the carpet or blanket, or any ndigestble SUBJ
stances, in small quantities, causes much suffering
and in considerable quantities is almost certain. by
obsructng the passage of the bowels. to produce
commissions and death.
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Supreme Court.


The Court has delivered opinions in the following
cases:
By RUFFIN, C. J. In Emmett v. Mcmillan, from
bladen, directing venire de move. Also in Hamp-
ton " Brown, from Davidson, directing venire de
novo. Also, in Dean " King. from Guilford, drec-
tlng Venire de novo. Also, in Phillips v. Allen
from Rockingham. affirming the Judgment Also
IN IN Lyon V. Lyon, in equity, from Baden. Also in
Mcintyre Reeves in equity, from Bladen, dismiss
ing the Bill with costs. Also, in Maxwell " Max
we'll In equity, from Guilford. dismissing the bill
with costs Also. Ingram v. Kirkpatrick, in equity,
from Richmond, directing the Masters report to be
reformed as to the Hudson debt.
BY NASH, j. In Doe ex Dem Thomas " Kelly from
MOORE awarding a venire de novo Also in Over
man V. Coble, from Randolph, affirming the iudg-
ment Also: in Bowen V. Jones judgment against
plaintiff for costs. Also, in State v Allen from
etaniy declaring there is no error Also, in State
v. Latham, from Beaufort awarding venire de no.
vo Also in Patterson v High in equity from Or
ange directing reference. Also in Kerr v Kirk
patrick, IN equity, from Guilford, declaring the
plaintiff entitled to an account Also in Burgess v
Clark, from Hyde, affirming the Judgment Also in
Robinson V. Thrcadgill, from Montgomery, affirming
the Judgment
By PEARSON, J. In McAulay v Birkhead from
Anson, affirming the Judgment. Also, in Smith "
lurrentlne, in equity, from Orange. Also in Kelly
" Seth, from Moore, affirming the Judgment Also
in Alexander v Walker, affirming the Judgment
Also. in Hiatt V. Simpson, from Anson affirming the
Judgment. Also in McRae V. Morrison, from Mont.
gomery, affirming the judgment. Also, in Wash
burn V. HUMPHREYS, from Guilford, awarding ven
ire de novo Also, in Stanly and Murray " Hen
bricks, from Guilford, awarding venire de novo-
Also In johnson v Farrow. from Randolph, affirm
ing the Judgment. Also, in Rhem v Tull from Ons-
low affirmed. Also in Den ex dem Hardy " Simp-
son. from Chowan, awarding venire de novo. AL
So in State v. Mason, from Buncombe declaring that
there is no error
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The British Navy.

Some of the London Press are evidently alarmed
at the appearance of things on the Continent. The
News takes occasion 10 make an exhibit of English
Naval power afoat in the following paragraph. 1t
certainly is very imposing:
WHERE IS OUR Navy ?-For the purpose of CO.'S
mopoltan philanthropy we keep an armed fotilla of
eight vessels-fve of which fast sailing steam
ers-having total of lightweight guns--off the
Eastern coast OF South America. For similar benev-
client objects we keep no fewer than twenty-three
vessels OF war on the slavetrading coast of frca.
besides nine ships including three steamers at the
Cape. Then there are between the North American
and West Indian stations fourteen ships out of which
five are steamers. bearing total of 253 guns while
IN the Eastern ocean there are no less than fourteen
vessels, four OF them steamers mounting 286 guns
and in the NOR remote Pacific, fifteen carrying 292
guns The Lis hon squadron consists of eight vessels
with 3l8 guns and finally, the Mediterranean feet
comprises force of sixline of battle ships of 100 to
70 guns each, two ftygun frgates, and nine steam
ers which with lesser craft make UP twenty in ALL
carrying 7SO guns. Now here is an amount of ma
val power at the disposal of single State such as
the world never before saw. There NAV have been
longer list of armed sail in grand fathers tme
but wind and tide were then irresistible, for steam
as countervailing impulse was unknown But ia
king all things into account, whether we regard &C.
lerlty OF movement precision of direction, or weight
OF destructive metal, we repeat that Great Britain
possesses the most wonderous naval force that has
ever 1oatcd on the worlds waters. Strange and hui
ihlllatlnS lHdG III me same breath we are compelled
to own that the sea board of the United Kingdom
should nevertheless le-as it does at the present
hour-denuded of all protection from it's natural
guard-a ready and a tempting prey to any pratt
cal venture or perfdous coup de main.
A Good REASON "A country pedagogue had two
pupils. 10 one of whom he was very partial and to
the other very severe One morning it happened that
these boys were too late, and were called 10 account
for it. " You must have heard the bell, boys why did
YOU not come :"
Please sir" said the favorte, I" I was dreamin'
that | was gon' to Caorny, and ] thought the
school bell was the steamboat bell was goin' in
''Very we'll sir sad the MASTER glad of pretext to
excuse his favorte land now sir Cunning to the 9th
cry what have you 10 say"
Please sr.plcase sir, said the puzzled boy 81! I!
was waItin' to see Tom off !'
1t was the same boy who being asked the next day,
ii his father was Christian, answered, "No sir, he's
a Dntchman.,,
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TRESH ARRIVALS per Schr. l.. p. Smith
T. hhds. best Brown Sugar;
5 bbls. best c. c. Sugar;
bbls. Sc Double refined Sugar;
10 bags :" Laguira Coffee;
5 boxes ground Pepper;
boxes Coffee
200 lbs best dried Beef boxes extra sweetened Choco
lah, Low for cash at GEO II, KELLEY'S.
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NoTE-River Lumber, Tar, and Turpentne sold in the
water are subject to the expense landing inspection
eooPfTage g. say on Lumber so cents to 81 Nj Tar
and Iurpenne about 10 Is per barrc-and for ma
val stores when brought per railroad
ses are incurred *For dry Virgin mixed Turpentinc
deduction is made according to quality
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

Loss THE ELLEN MARIA-We learn that the brig Ell
len Maria of and for Boston from Wilmington n. c.,
ashore Charlestown (R beach and is complete wreck
Her consisting of naval stores mile
long the beach The vessel insured for about So 600
and the cargo supposed to have been ALSO in Boston
lost every thing except the clothes they had
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

Rg-We are authorized to announce Mr. E. D. HALL a.
candidate for the Office of Sheriff New Hanover County
at the ensuing election the 9Th day August next
February Z, 1852 I30-lm-3atf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

FRS OF ABSTRACTION AND ABsENcE.-The Yankee
Notion says: There is man in Philadelphia so sub
iect fits Of abstraction, that it you to meet him
in a crowd, he would probably abstract your watch
from your pocket and make off with it, He would
then be seized with such fit of absence, that you
might look after him for a month, and he would never
give you chance of finding him.
BRowNLow VS. Sco1r -Brownlow, the eccentric
editor of the Knoxville Wing, has not very exate d
opinion of General Scott as civilian. Hear what he
says:
$ am an humble member of the party, and will
support. in good faith, either Fillmore or Webster
but will never support Scott, directly or indirectly
though he may receive the endorsen ent of all the
Wing Conventions which may assemble between Hell
and Heaven and between this and November next.-
He has personal vanity enough 10 damn seven success
sve Administrations and with very poor civil quail
feations, ard by means high order of talents"
Dodge had such full house at Newburyport, thai
the audience had foaugh perpcndiculary there being
no room for lateTnal .Saalles. 70
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TEN DoILARs REwAhD,

ISIoLEN from the subscriber TIE night Of the I2tR
MULES of the following description:- largo chestnut
rel Mare Mule about six seven years old with the .har
rubbed off of each ear caused BY the rcns Of the bride
small black Horse Mule with the end 81 his left ear cut off
the other small yellow Mare Mule no flesh marks reeol
lected. s,''f - -, - -
will give the above reward of Ten DoHars for their de-
livery to D MCMILLAN CO, White Hall. or to. nc
with evidence sufficient to convict the thief
Feb 20, 1s52-24-4tl B. H. BARDEN
a. A. b. SOUTHALL, 80 7l.'~-
| COLLECTOR AND GENERAL AGENT, would
- here take this opportunity returning my thanks to
friends and for the very liberal patronage have re-
eeived at their hands during the have been collecting
for them and hope by attention to business and
determination to please, still receive continuation
OF their confidence and support, intend to devote my
Refer to Messrs. Ellis & Mitchell, R. H. Grant, ESQ
kidder ~ - ~
will the Courts of the adjoining counties wbencv
r inducements offered My office will be in the Store of
Messrs Whitaker & Whitfield. ut which place will be
Sence any communication left with Messrs Whitaker &
hltheid for me, will be handed to me.
VIII attend usual to the sale of real estate hiring
wants renting housss-or any other business which
I'VE ", agent Is wanted A. A. B. SOUTiALL.:
Wilmington Feb. 20, 1852 2l-tf
EVERITTsvILLE FEMALE ACADEMY.
next session in this Institution will commence on M
LIST day of January. 1852. complete corps of wei!
qualified Teachers engaged The Academy IS furishe,
Apparatus he opportunities for sound and
Educaon arc equal to those Of any similar In
For terms, Sc, application may be made to -
Rev J. JONES SMYTH, PRINCIPAL,
Everittsville, Wayne Co., n. G. =.
There vacancies for only two or three BOARDS, in
y Oh me Princp"l but board can be obtained very
the village Dec. 6, Is5I-77-iaw& ~5n II
,LoGS: Just received, lot of Gents Rubber Clogs
weather Also h larDs slippers 50 comfortable in
FOR Es sale by !, ,sz. JONES & GARDSS.zIi.
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he 12,b zen ship State Of Georgia was launched on
Ioas bur, MS a, Philadelphia. She is eleven hundred
She viii and is INTENDED for the Savannah line
Coum5,n DC commanded by Capt Peck, formerly of the
haJoI.Sii winch used TO run between this port and
uPh'aA Charleston eouy:ef.
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DIED.

DIED.
In this town. on the 18th inst, of consumption Capt
REUBEN ) PIERCE, of Orrngton, Me. formerly master
Brig Mary Pierce, aged 81 years.
Boston papers please copy.
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Great Cave In California.

In the county of Calaveras, California there exists
an immense cavern under solid stone, which has been
called by The miners of that district, some time Solo
mons Hole. 1t is situated in limestone, and the de,
scent is from The side OF hill, the west side of the
creek The opening is three feet in diameter and the
descent vertical for about thirty feet. At this point a
mass OF limestone rock forms platform some six or
eight feet in length the descent is to the right of
the pat some five feet and eighteen feet vertical; at
this place smaller Stage occurs sufficient only for
man TO sand upon.
This place. from IFS FORM is called the Liberty Can
1t Is OF staIaclite formation and is feet high be.
ing composed Of four five of these apparently &C.
mented together. and resting table letting from
the main ledge, with circular staacte hanging pend
ant from lis sides. From the "Cap" the descent is
near 100 feet
he shape OF the first chamber is that of bishops
mre; The space from the right to the narrowest point
on the left, is so feet and ii expands to width of 300
feet IN diameter. covered with curtains of s,aaces
large mound occupies the centre of this room, so
feet In height and 70 feet in diameter, composed of
loose stones and EARTH that were washed in from the
top, and contain gold
This cave is now explored to the depth of $50 feet,
but as yet the bottom is not found. Two other amer
lures of greater depth are still known TO exist below
those named and until more efficient means are used,
lhey must remain unknown; but the company who
have now located ii are determined find its bottom
Rays from the Lantern.
Why is a motherless lamb the poorest creature in
the world ! Because it isn't worth dam
Here s Wisdom.-What has Mississippi done on
the compromise question Put her Foote in it.
TO B.
Your fine tee total teaching John
There s nobody
because your sober preaching, John,
You practce-in horn
HENRY
Great Harry tho thy mortal frame
Supne in sickness lies,
Death cannot kill thy glorious name
The patriot dies.
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STATE OF NORTH CARor.tNA,

~ Ufce of Secretary of State. {
WILLIAM I'LL. Secretary of State in and for the State
North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing
and perfect of Act of the General Assembly of
TINS state drawn off from the original the file in this of
nee Given under hand this 3lst day of December 1851
WM. HILL. Scc'y of State
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(tLOGS. Just received n lot of Gents pnhhor CIons
- and Ladies' Rubber Slippers so comfortable in wgt
For sale by I0NES &. CIPI12o'sssIs
February H. 1852 '---t--- .4tttstes