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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-27
The Counsel of Woman.

DR.. Boardman, in his admirable work, I" Hints on
Domestic Happiness, inculcateS this doctrine, which
we cordially endorse =
ain conversation | once held with an eminent
minister of our church, he made this fine observa-
ton We will say nothing of the manner in which
that usually conduct argument; but the in
tuUe JUDGMENTS of aComen are often more to be re-
lied upon than the conclusions which IRE reach by an
elaborate process Of reasoning No man that has an
intelligent wife, who is accustomed to the society
of educated women, will dispute this.
Times without number you must have known
them decide questions on the instant, and with an
erring accuracy, which you had been porting for
hours, perhaps, with no other result than to find
yourself getting deeper and deeper into the tangled
q doubts and difficulties. 1t was hardly gene
rous allege that they achieve these feats less by
reasoning than by sort of sagacity which approx
mats to the instinct of the animal races and
yetthere seems to be ground for the remark of
Witty French writer, that, when man has toed.
stp by step, up to flight of stairs, he will be sure
+ fnd>a woman at the top; but she will not be able
20 tell hoW she got there.
How she got there, however, is of little moment.
If the conclusions woman has reached are sound,
that is all that concerns And that they very
apt to be sound the practical matters of domestic
and secular life, nothing but pref udice self
ceit can prevent US from acknowledging. The in
ference, therefore, is unavoidable, that the man who
thinks it beneath his dignity to take counsel with
intelligent wife. stands in his own light and betrays
that lack oudgment which he tacitly attributes to
her.
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Supreme Court of Nor,n Carolina.

OPINIONS DELIVERED BY RUFF1N, C. J. In
Moore V. Spruill, from Martin, affirming the judy
ment. Also, in Hilburn v. Hester, in Equity, from
Bladen, dismissing the bill with costs Also in Bank
of the State V, Bank of Cape Fear, from Wake
Judgment reversed and judgment for the plaintiff
Also in Tarkinton V. Guyther. from Washington
affirming the judgment. Also, in Williams v Beas.
ley, from Currtuck, affirming the Judgment Also
in Chesson v. Chesson; in Equity, from Washington
By PEARSON, j. In Taylor V, Stedman, from
Chatham, affirming the judgment. Also, in Sasser
Also in Shepard v. Parker, from Pasquotank, afir-
ming the decree. Also, in State v Dean, from Gull
form directing centre de mono
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United States Troops in Jamaica.

The Kingston (Jamaica) Journal, of January oath,
received BY the steamer United States, says =
The American steamship Falcon, Captain Rogers
bound for Navy Bay, with 500 United States troops
for San Francisco put into this port early yesterday
morning for supply of Goals. She left New York
or the 18th instant, and was becalmed the greater
part of her passage. The presence in this city of
no less than 500 men, volunteers for the u S. Army
at San Francisco caused quite stir, and at one
time it was expected that their dongs would occa-
sion some serious disturbance. At about midday
thew cot into dispute with some idle characters
who unfortunately inest the town, and ought to be
taken up as Migrants if the Police properly perform
ed their duty and many broken head did each party
receive in the melee; but glad to state that
nothing serious occurred
The men pcrambulated the streets during the
whole day. and having taken large quantity of
drink committed some very serious assaults, using
knives and swords very freely, much so that the
police had to use their arms in putting down any
disturbance, and took in custody such of those who
had been instrumental in bringing it about The
five hundred men who have volunteered their servi-
ces for California, are principally Irishmen. and
some of them, from their appearance, not the
they had left their country for their countrys good
The Cage was filled with these dsreputable charac-
tiers up to late hour last evening.
We understand that some of the police have re-
ceived dangerous wounds, in taking into custody
some of the They are the most undisciplined
set of men we have ever seen, and we heard it said
that yesterday when they made application to their
commanding officer for leave to come shore and
were refused, they bid him defiance, and it is said
assaulted of the officers and took scot leave not
caring whether it was allowed them or not.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-27

V1cKsBURG, Feb l9.-The Legislature of Missis
sippi have elected Walter Brooke, Union whig, u S
Senator, to supply the vacancy caused by Governor
Foote'S resignation.
They have also elected Judge Stephen Adams
Union democrat, to fill the place of Hon. Jefferson
Davis, resigned, but whose seat has been occupied
the present session far by Mr.. McRae, under the
Governors appointment, made, as he is empowered
to do during the legislative recess The executive
appointment is now superseded, of course, by th
one of the Legislature.
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All Gone

On the low grounds midway between the Penten-
tiary and Candles Hill, stands two story white
house, known to many place where small
grocery has been kept for the last two three years
At the beginning of the period here named the house
was occupied by family of the name of lemon,
consisting of eight persons, viz: Mr. and Mrs Te-
mon, their four children, and the father of Mrs. I.
One by one, all-no not all but all except the two
last-have gone to the grave! First, the father of
Mrs. L died-then child-and then her husband.
Four months after his death she married man nam
ed Goddaway, by whom she had no children but
the children by her first husband continued to die at
brief intervals until they all conveyed to their
last resting place. Alone, Mr. and Mrs. Goddaway
remained there until Wednesday last. In the morn
ing of that day, Mr.. G. died, and in the evening
OF the same day. Mrs. e. breathed her last. On
thursday, two collins containing their bodies, were
brought out of that illfated house. placed in sepa
rate hearses, and followed by some dozen more
hacks were taken together to the spot where repos
ed the remains of all the rest Of the family! And
thus closed, within the brief space of two or three
years, the earthly career of whole family consist
ing in all of eight persons. The doors and windows
OF that house are all now closely shut up; and the
place where, but recently, there many, now
not single object is to be They all gone!
And may their premature fate be warning to others
We will not stop to moralise upon the cause which
produced SO great mortality, in so brief time
Suffice it to say, that the demon, Rum was the slay
er OF nearly the entire family
Richmond Va. Dispatch.
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COUNTY BUSINESS A, the term of the Court Of
Pleas and Quarter sessions for this County held last
week, we notice that Watman Thompson, Esqr., was
reelected County Trustee for the next year, and James
S. Lane County Surveyor. The following Magistrates
were reelected the special Court: VIM K. Lane. 7.
T. Hollowell. VIM Lewis, E,hedred Sauls, and John
Hays. The Taxes for the year are the as for
last year.-GoLdsboro Republican i Patriot.
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I'VE authorized to announce Mr.. r. d. HALL as
candidate for the Office of Sheriff of New Hanover County
1t the ensuing elections the 9th day of August next.
February Z, 1862 13o-lm-23-tf
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AND WHEREAS, the said act provides for amending the
Constitution the State of North Carolina to confer
every qualified voter for the House of Commons the right
to vote also for the Senate.
Now, therefore, the end that it may be made known
that if the aforesaid amendment the Constitution shall he
agreed by wothrd of the Whole representation in each
house of the General Assembly it will then he submit
ted to people for ratification, have issued this my Pro-
clamaon conformity with tie provisions of the before
cited Act.
In testimony whereof DAVID S. REID. Governor of the
State of North Carolina, hath heretno set his hand and
caused the Great Seal of said State to be affixed
******* Done at the city of Raleigh, the thirty
SEAL *day of December the year of our Lord th6us
s*eght hundred and fty-one, and in the 10th
year of our independence.
By the Governor, tID s. REID. -
I'Hos. SETTLE Jr., Private Secretary.
Persons whose hands this Proclamation may fall, will
please that copy of it is posted in the Court House
of their respective counties
Ian. IS52-IOj-te
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-27

STATE DEPARTMENT.-There has been such an ex-
traorhnary increase of the correspondence of this De-
partment, and the letters recently have poured in so
rapidly, that the venerable Secretary Hill, with all his
untiring industry and attention, finds delay in
answering them unavoidable He requests 10 state.
however, for the information of his numerous cores
pondents, thai he is diligently engaged in attending 10
their favors, and will dispatch the business of each, in
turn, early practicable No public officer can be
more faithful and interchangeable in his labors Regu-
larIy and perpetuay the earth turns upon its axis.
from rise till nine O'Clock at night is he found at
his post actively and efficiently dscharging the ardu-
Gus duties of his office Such another example of fl
deity and assiduy think, will be bard to find in
the public service anywhere Raleigh Star.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-27

NoTE-River Lumber, Tar and Turpentine, sold in the
water subject to the expense of landing inspection
cooperage, Sc; on Lumber so cents to 81 M Tar
and Turpenne about 10 Is cents per barreland for
val stores when brought per railroad about the expe
incurred *For dry Virgin mixed Turpcntine,
deduction is made according to quality
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MARRIED.,

In Onsow County, the 18th ult., by JOHN WATSON.
Esq, Mr. Asa WILLIAMS formerly of Jones County, to
Miss MARY BATTEN, of Onslow.
In this county, recently, by JOHN McAusrAN, Esq, Mr.
WIN. G. MARSHALL, to Miss MARY PRIDaEN, daughter of
Mr.. francis VI. PRIpGEN
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-27

Natural Curiosities--s' The Cumberland Babies"
In the Fayetteville Hail. on Thursday evening last,
&c Monsieur Valentine gave quite move! eXhIoltion,
TO very large audience consisting of family OF three
children. who for size and weight, according to age
exceeds ANYTHING we ever in this section. ct least
and perhans as the show-bill says. Barnum is out
Barnum'd )" now sure enough. There are two girls
and boy and their respective ages, weights and sizes
are as follows:
Frances. aged years weighs 327 lbs; heigh''
feet 10 inches circumference, So inches
Agnes aged years; weighs 233; height, 1eel 8
inches: circumference, AZ inches.
Charles, aged years weighs is lbs; helght 3feet
8 inches; circumference. Al inches.
1t is very seldom that family of as large children
as these are found There dwarfs and giants
but never family of them. There were originally
of these children-one died, or years old, prooa-
bIy weighing $50 or 400 pounds
Monsieur Valentine expects to make tour through
the United States, and hope his exhibition VIII De
patronized and encouraged the proceeds are intend
ed for the future support of the chdrenfor certain
" thew will never be able work for living. lhey
will be exhibited in Wilmington on Tuesday or ed
nesday evening next-FayetteriHe Carol'm'Gn' ISL
no, Paddy, my boy" exclaimed an lrlshman al
Deer Island as he threw his arm around an old ac-
ouaintance &c it's glad am 10 see YOU
The embrace being returned, the friend explain.
ed by saving that both his arms had been blown on
while blasting rocks.
"Oh wclI,' said Pat, &c no matter for the hug give
us your hand, my boy
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A PROCLAMATION.


BY mas ETCE1EpCJ .- r
North Carolina
WHEREAS hree-fhs of the whole ntrnber members of
House of the General Assembly aid at the last session
pass the following Act:
AN ACT AMEND Constitution Norm CAROLINA.
WHEREAS, The freehold qualification reduifed for the
members of the Senate conflicts with unda
mental principles of liberty; Therefore,
SFc. l. Be 1t enacted By the General assembly Of the
hory of the same threchs of the whole number of mem
of each House concurng that the second clause of
third section of the first Article of the amended Constitution
ratified by the people of North Carolina the second Mon
day November A. D. 1885. be amended by striking out
the words and possessed of freehold within the dis
fifty of land for six months next before and at
election hnt the said clause of said section
shall read follows: All free white of the of twen
Except is hereinafter dccareG) who have
been inhabitants any district within the State twelve
months Immediately preceding the day of any election and
shall have paid public taxes, shall be entitled to vote for
member of the Senate.
SEC Be 1T further enacted, That the Governor Of the
State be- and he is hereby directed, to issue his Procama
ton the people of North Carolina at least months be-
fore the election for members of the General Assembly,
setting forth the purport of this Act and the amendment to
the Constitution herein proposed WHICH Proclamation shall
be accompanied by true and peri copy of the Act
hencated by the certificate of the Secretary of State and
both the Proclamation and the copy of this Act the Govern
of the State shall to be published in all the newspa
this State and posted in the Court Houses of the
pective Counties in this State at least six months before
the election of members to the next General assembly
number of members of each House respectively and ratified
General Assembly, this the 24h day of January 1851
&c. DOBBIN. S. II. &:
w N, EDWARDS, S. S.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-27

Disaster.
NORFOLK. Feb. 10.
The Brig Charles Henry reported ashore at the Sand
Shoa few miles south of Cape Henry She sprang aleak
and was ashore the lives of the crewthe mate
however drowned in attempting to leave in boat
a load of Corn. She has been condemned for SALE
Barque Undne Levin. from this port for Buenos Ayres
put into Charleston days out in leaky condition, and
will wait repairs.
THE PAMpERo-The steamer Pampero Willie from Jack
sonvle Florida via Charleston S. c., for Baltimore, put
into port Wednesday evening last in order to obtain
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-27

NOW'S YOUR TINE. Just received per Schr. VIM. H.
IN Smith Is bags prime green Rio Coffee;
50 boxes and casks prime Cheese;
10 boxes Cogate's best Pale Soap;
10 dozen Painted Buckets; doz. Corn Brooms;
Is bhls. Soda and Sugar Crackers;
10 dozen bottles best Sweet Oil:
10 boxes Soda Crackers;
S Collins best Axes, long and short bits
30 bbls. Canal Flour, extra Low for cash at
f27 GEO H. kELLEY'S.
u AISINS-RAISINS. 100 boxes and good. For sale
n, low bv WILKINSON & ESLER.
CNUFF-SNUFF. Fresh from the factory of Oucat, and
- John Dill Son warranted equal any in the United
States. Far sale low, by WILKINSON s ESLER.
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BALTIMORE, Feb RELATIONSHIPS of 7G0 bbls. Eoft
ard street brands at 81 25 per bb further Decline being
70 cents per Dbl lower than prior to the steamers
Sales also Of 800 bbls a. 81 Fon
at 3 IS So 81. Corn Meal 49, Wheat-Sales of red
92 50 CENTS and white wheat SO cents 81 OBJ per el
as to quality bite Corn is selling ut 50 So cents, and
yellow do 90 5S cents per bus d. Oats 81 80 cts. Per
bushel CofeeSaes of Rio at to 10 cents per H.
quality Rice 81 per ID. Sales Of Mess Pork
ut l6 90 $l7, for Western and Baltimore packed: Prime
do IA 80 SO Bacon shoulders 81 cts sides 90 cts; ami
hams 10 lis cts per lb Lard in bhls cts and kegs
81 cts per ID Whiskey-hhds at 2S5 Pa cts and bbll
at 24a 25 cts. Per gallon.
LIVERPOOL, Feb, 7.-Cotfon7The market is WITH
animation, and holders is supplying the demand quite
freely The crenlas vary as to Tie aetua decline in Cot
sales of the week amounted to 1880 bales Il of which
taken by exporters and spectators Sales Of fair Up
land and Mobile at sd New Orleans at 5{d idlng Up
land and Mobile At 44d New Orleans at l56d. = :
The Havre market for cotton steady for New Orleans
ordinary qualities at 75f.
Corn sells slowly at the quotations current at the sailing
Of the Canada, which are barely maintained Yellow Corn
29s. sos; white 32s 3fs. este--
Naval StoresRosn is in fair demand at 3s Cd.
common and IS for fine. Turpentine Is 3d. per ewt.
Rice is in good demand at lis. Cd. a 1ss Cd
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. !

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. }
Office OF Secretary of State {
l. WILLIAM HILL. Secretary of State in and for the State
of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing
and perfect copy of Act of the General Assembly of
this State off from the original the file in this Of
fee Given under my hand this 3ist day of December 1851
VIM. HILL, See'y of State.
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FREIGHTS:

TO NEW YORK.
Turpentne Rosin, and Tar FER barrel, ...$ 25 30
Spirits Tmpentne, do. 90 80
Rice, per 100 pounds, gross .O0 10
Cotton, per BALE GO / %
Cotton goods and yarns, per foot,
Flaxseed, per cdsk, 80. .............. 90 go
Ground Peas per bushe -.
Lumber per NJ. ................4 90 90
TO PHILADELPHIA.
Turpentine, Rosn, and Tar per barrel, .....25 80
Spirits Turpentine, do. 90 so
Ground Peas, per bushel,
Lumber, per NJ. as to size ..............4 90 a 90
Cotton goods and yarns, per cubic foot, ......6
TO BOSTON.
Turpentine, Rosn, and Tar, per barrel, 40 Do
Spirits Turpcntne do. go 65
Lumber, per NJ ...... % 90 90
Wilmington Ba NIX Rates of Exchange.
Baltimore ...... per cent Philadelphia 1 per cent
New York.......1 &c Eirginia . 8.
Boston .......l g Charleston ...... &c &c
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-27

NASH CoUNTY.-At the term of the County Court
for Nash held last week. says the Golsboro' Patriot
and Republican, we learn that George E B Singleta-
~, Esq, was elected County Solicitor
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-27

SALES OF STocKs-A sale of Fayetteville Bank
Stock was made here few days ago at Sis, divi-
dend off. And sales of Cape Fear Bank Stock at
81 is and Sis 5O.-FdyetteuMe Observer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-27

FEBRUARY 21th.
d ECEVED THIS DAY AT THE BOOKSTORE:
II Report of the Forrest Divorce Case containing the
full and unabridged testimony of all the witnesses the Aft
avits and depostions together with the Coneo and For
ney letters likeness of Mr. and Mrs Forrest This
edition published under the direct supervision of the Law
Repoter of the New York Herld and is the only con-
tanning the suppressed testimony.
The MYSTERIES of alfthc Degrees
of the order conferred Masters Lodge written by
Capt VIM Morgan all the Degrees conferred the Royal
Arch Chapter Grand Encampment of knights IemplaT
knights Red Cross of the mark and of the
oy Sepuchre Sc &c-revised and corrected to cores
pond with the approved forms and ceremonies in the
rious Lodges of Frcemasons in the United States.
ALSO.
The School for Husbands; by lady Buiwer Lytton.
Sketches in France by Alex. Dumas, author of Monte
Christie We know not when have read so interesting
work. ?, ~,
Yankee Yarns and Yankee Letters; by Judge Haibur-
ton.
Home and its influence; Domestic story An exquisite
tale for the home circle.
Count of Monte Christie; by Dumas . ,
The Life and Adventures of John A Murre the Great
Western Land Pirate p elegant and spirited engravn
The Life and Adventures of Joseph L. Hare the Bold
Robbe Hghwayman with 10 elegant and spirited en-
The Life and Adventures of the Accomplished Forger and
Swindler COL Monroe Edwards-20 descriptive engravngs
The Married woman's Private Medical Companion.
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BRITISH VESSELS SEIZED BY PIRATEs.--The Glib
raltar Chronicle gives account of the capture OF
the British Violet, on the Ruff Coast by $50 pirates,
who killed one of the men and wounded the captain
he pirates subsequently sent the crew on shore,
where the captain died of his wounds and Mr. Cross
the owner, of cholera. The remaining four suffered
severely for many weeks. but finally made their es-
cape. and reached Gibraltar
AN ICEBERG IN THE DELEwAKE "A few days ago
near the Manor, the Pennsylvania shore, body oil
ice was found floating, which measured twenty six
1eet IN thickness. 1t consisted of large number Of
cakes OF ice piled upon each other, and all CONCEALED
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QUIZ MOTTO IS Gro PLzAsE.,

d. Wilmington saddle, Harness, EES0YS.
NTTsTRUNK MANUFACToK .EgssssItsssI s Is
NHE subscriber respectfully informs the public that ho
keeps constantly hand large assortment of Coach,
Gig, and sulky Harness; Ladys and Gentl+men's
Saddles, Brides Whips &C.; Trunks, Vases, Saddle
and Carpet Bags, Satches fancy Trunks &c. Always
hand large supply of String Leather and Fly Nets and
all other articles usually found in such establishments. all
of which he warrants be of the best material work
mansp will be sold low for cash, short credit
prompt customers.
Saddles; Harness, Trunks Medical Bags &c., made to
order Harness and Coach Trimmings sold fair price
to persons buying manufacture. Whips at wholesale.
All kinds of Riding Vehicles bought and sold commits
sion. JOHN J. CONOLEY.,
Sept 10, 1851
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General Agency and Commission business.
TE subscribers have this day entered into cogartner
l. ship under the tyle of WHITAKER & WH1TFIELD,
for the purpose of doing General Agency and Commits
sion business and in offering their services to the public in
capacity they fater themselves that they will be able
give satisfaction all those who may consgn any goods
merchandise country produce to them either to sell
commissions forward. AS will he greatest
please pledge ourselves to spare pains in trying give
general satisfaction They respectfully solicit the patronage
of their friends and the public generally Their store No
North Water Street, Dekinsons Freproo building, Will
mington, N. G..
JOHN r. WHITAKER,
JAMES w. WHITFIELD
REFERENCES: John Dawson, Potter & kidder. Q. G.
Parsley Samuel Berry s Sons, G. r. French, and Ellis &
Mitchell.
Jan %. 1859 123-tf-22-tf
Goldsboro Patriot. Raleigh STANDARD. Fayetteville OBJ
and Tarboro Southerne will please copy and forward
bills above
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NrEW BANKING INSTITUTION.-This day gone into
operation with unlimited charter capital invested Slo0;
references Der Brown of whom we purchased sad
Bank that is say, of Wilders PATENT kieh I'm
Safes we prepared to receive funds at
ali hours and receipt bills at sight don't be backward
walk m and settle before the sd, and oblge
Yours, &c.
SCOTT & BALDWIN, Merchant Tailors.
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OF. CHARLESTON, s. C.
TIARTERED by the State of South Carolina, with
" Capital $25O,O0O. all paid in and well invested
FIRE, MARINE, RIVER AND LIFE RISKS.
CHAS EDMONDSTON, Prcst
4. L. TOBIAS Scc'y.
Directors:
ROBERT MARTIN, Col JAMES GADsDEN,
NJ G.. MoRDECAI, CuAs. H. WEST;
S. MoWRY, Jr. HENRY CoBIA.