Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-18

Argentine Republic. 5,207 2.576
Polyncsan Islands. .......... 4l,096 29,3ll
Austria and Prussia 1855
2 SV'' Grcnaia 49,: :.: :::: 14G,s2
Sardinia Observation-Disclosures. 1886 PIP
Total s9342177 s5l22, 800
For the entire year the imports and exports were
Imports during the first six months of 1851 795
Imports during the second six months OF 1851
Total for the year sI5, SS3.972
comparison will show difference in favor of
the second half year of 81, 100. 382.
Exports during the first six months of 1851 02400l
Exports during thesecond six months of ISL.
Total for the year ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 12 ZIG, 1891
1t will be by the above table that exports
to Chilli exceeded those Great Britain by half
4 million of dollars This mostly the products
of the California mines. The imports of these two
countries made more than half the entire amount
1t will be seen that the largest export from Chill
to Great Britain; that to the United States
about one-haf the amount of that to Great Britain.
THE BIRTH PLACE OF GREAT MEN-The nomna
ton Of Gen. Pierce has put into circulation
roneouS statements in regard to the birthplace of
of our first men. AS we have also fallen into
an error IN relation to this matter. we have taken
some pains to ascertain the following facts: Genl
Lewis CasS was born in the town of Exeter New
Hampshire. Daniel Webster was born in the town
called Franklin, formerly Salisbury in Nerri-
mae county, n. H. D. S. Dickinson, of New York
Dix. Gen. Franklin Pierce is a native Of HillsbOro',
Illshoro county and is lineal descendant of the
family of Percys and the Duke of Northumberland.
the title being now extinct. Judge Stephen "A.
Douglas of Illinois. was also born in New Hampshire,
but shortly after bis birth his father removed to err
mont, where is we'll known, the representative of
Young America learned cabinet makers trade.
New Hampshire is great State to emigrate from
it Will be great State to live in when liber-
al policy is adopted in the administration of its af
fairS.-BOStOH Journal.
BRANCH MINT We publish below an official
statement Of the operations of the Branch Mint in
this place for the last five months 1t will be seen
that the Mining interests of North and South Caro-
lima are in an active and promising condition. We
areinfomcd by the officers of the institution that the
receipts Of the present year exceed those of any for
mer year thus far, except 1919 As our country be
comes accessible by means of the railroads which
are now in progress we entertain the belief that sci
ence and capital will be employed in more extensive
developments of our mineral resources. The expert
Of all mining countries, both in Europe and A
merca, encourages the belief that North and South
Carolina afford most promising field for mi
ming enterprise, which, by our mode of opera
ton, has been scarcely entered much less exhausted
At all events, we congratulate the community upon
the increasing prosperity of this branch of bushes
as evnced by the statement which we append below
Gold Bullion received 80. ...... S177,575 a
Gold Coinage executed .............. l57,629 o.
Charlotte Wing.
PETERSBURG, Va, June 12.-The democratic par
ty of Petersburg held grand ratification meeting il
the courthouse last evening. An immense crow
was present Speeches were made by Hon. John NJ
Patten, r. A. Pryor, and Tim. Riyes. Resolution
approving the nominations adopted by accla
nation. Cannons were fired. &c The nomination
give great satisfaction here.
Y Of the Baltimore Sun SAYS that the Central Dem
ocratic Committee, which will act in Washington
have come TO the conclusion that they will asses
each Congressional District in the Union for the eX
penses of The election and ofceh holders office
seekers and that they will not tax the Governmer
with the postage of the documents he distributed
them; but that out Of the funds thus raised they wi
pay the postage every pamphlet or printed she
that may be forwarded for circulation from Washing
ton.
JAPANESE GARDENs.-The gardeners of Japan di
play the most astonishing art The plum tree whic
is great avore, is so trained and cultivated that ii
blossoms big those of dahas Their gre
triumph, however is to bring both plants and tree
INTO the compass OF the little garden attached 10 II
houses in the cities With this view, they have gr
duaIy succeeded in dwarflng the fig plum and cheII
trees, and the vine. 10 stature diminu sea
ceIY to be credited by European /; and yet tn e.
dwarf trees covered with blossoms and leaves
Some OF the gardens resemble pictures in which naiu
Is SkIIfujiy moleled in miniature-but it is living NJ
lure Neylon, whose work on Japan was puhli>ht
at Amsterdam in 1880, states that in 1923. the DutC
Agent OF Commerce at Negansi was offered I" sill
DoX one inch in thickness and three inches high.
which grew fgtree, a bamboo, and plum tree
bloom
LATER FROM THE WEST INDIES The British Ma
Mor1s,o NJ Vart~a MnoAe