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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-03

The following rich scene recentlv oecnrred j.
of our courts Of justice between the iudge anS 9ne
Dutch witness. all the way from Rotterdam:
Judge-What is your native languageq
Witness pc no native, Use a Dutchman.
Judge What is your mother tongue?
Witness-Ob fader say she be all lounge
Judge lin an irritable tone.-W hat language did
you speak in the cradle
Witness did moi speak any language in the era.
die. only cried in Dnoch
MORE AND LESS -" 1t is very singular thingn
said tailor apprentice 10 his master as the master
was pressing bob tailed coat, {" that the more Of
some things there is, The less there isl
g How that be 2" inquired The tailor.
Why, there's that bob tailed coat-the less that
you make the tail the more bob il is"
May be The goose didn't fly about that time
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-03

BAD News FROM ABovE-We learn that portion
of The Lock at Jones' Falls. about Is miles above
Fayetteville swept away very recently. and that
the keeper MIR T. N. Clegg, was drowned. II is also
stated that produce from above cannot pass through
until the completion of the repairs. which will be
mill acme time next summer - Herald 9th inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-03
LANDS FOR SALE,

LANDS FOX SAFE.
HE subscriber offers at Private sale tract of land "a
eontaing TWELVE HUNDR ED ACHES, adjoin- y
ing the Wilmington and Manchester Rail Road and lying
about thirty miles from the town of Wilmington inn
mediate the side of Big Creek the boundary be-
tween the counties of Brunswick and Columbus.
portion Of the above land say about hundred
good farming land the balance good pine land suitable
for making Tar Turpentine or Timber.
For particulars, apply to
ALFRED SMITH, Whiteville
Nov IL. 1852 (tferald copy 582t-I0tU
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-03

CHocTAw CATTLE.-A drove of cattle from the
Choctaw country and the plains, some $500 miles
distant. passed through Winchester, Va. Their un
usually large frames and size of horns attracted
many observers They destined for the Fau-
quier pasture, and belonged to Messrs. Armistead
and ]. Marshall. The Virgnian states that eighty
of this breed of CATTLE and the largest sze fat
tened last year by George H. Burwell, Esqr, Of
Clarke county, Virginia. averaged one hundred
pounds of tallow to the head
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-03
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.


Auta orixcd Agents orthe journal.
J1xEs .REoNo ND, TarbOro' ,Edgecombecounty NC.
Je'AH Johnson Clinton Sampson county.
J1sErn r. KEMr, Bladen county.
JAMES H. MEREDrrH, Grayelly Hill. Baden 90.
B. BAayEs, Black Greek, Waynecounty.
LxwIs Jocks, Pink HIP. o., Lenoircounty
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-03

Collision.
On Wednesday afternoon last collision took place.
near the Horse Shoe in the Cape Fear river few miles
from Smithyille. between the w. & r. R. r. Com.
pauy's steamer Vanderbilt Capt. Burns and the
steamer Fayetteville. The former slightly and
the latter considerably injured. 1t seems
we can gather the facts that the FAYETTEVILLE was
towing brig to sea, and that she overtaken by
the line boat, which was passing short distance
from her when the brig grounded. The bow of the
Fayetteville by the sudden check and drift of the
current swung around, and the boals were lmmedi-
ately in contact. The Vanderbilt returned to town
the same afternoon, and the mails and passengers
were sent off in the Wilmington The Fayetteville
will have undergo extensive repairs-the Wander
bt will be ready for service on Monday or Tuesday.
" Who's to blame !? is the natural question such
occasion, and we will not undertake to decide it.
ANOTHER AS collision between Steam Boats had
taken place dorm the River Wednesday afternoon
last, to keep the balance true another collision
| occurred up the River Wednesday night. The
steamer Chahams tow boat came in contact with the
,outherner but of the damage to either boat We
not advised, nor whether any body was to blame or
whether OF those :: unavoidable accidents"
We are panied to learn, however, that Mr. Jno.
Robson OF Bleden county, passenger, was seriously
injured Herald.
| BosroS, Nov. % Returns from The election to the
Legislature show the choice Of 1873 Wings, II Coali.
ton Democrats: and Is National Democrats The
Wings have small majority, securing Wing Gov
ernor.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE UNDER DEMOCRATIC ADMIN
1sTRATIoNs 1.-The purchase of Louis'ani territory
! by MIR. Jefferson, comprising the States of Louis.
ana Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota territory, Nebraska
territory, Oregon territory
The acquisition of Florida by MIR. Monroe.
The annexation of Teras, and the acquisition of
California, Utah and Ncsc Mer;eo BY MIR. Polk.
! Making screen States and fire Territories acquired
| by the Democratic Presidents
While the Wings have never added one foot Of
land to the Union. but gave way part of Maine
The country has had two wars-one with Eng
land in 1912 one with Mcxicoin 1s46-both under
Democratic administrations. and both of which was
violently opposed by the party now called Wing.
1t may safely be affirmed that had the Wings been
in power, they would not have purchased Louisiana,
acquired Florida, Texas. California, or New Mexico;
but would have left the Mississippi. like the St.
Lawrence, in the hands of foreign government.
How forcibly do these facts prove the necessity of
having Democratic administration, which will pro.
tect the interest of the country and its pros
perity ALBANY Aflas.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-03

The postmaster general is making his arrangements
for the transmission OF The presidents annual message
in order that through The poSimasters of the principal
cities it may be delivered TO the editors of the various
newspapers, Immediately after the reading has com.
menced in the halls of congress.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-03

carscEST CrrY--Lieut K. Davenport, U. S. NJ,
who has recently been in command OF the Crescent
civ, while absent from the Navy on turlough. has
b. en- ordered to the Macedonian. of the Japan squad
ron So he will make further trips to Havana, Al
present. --Jouracl Of Commerce.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-03

NV YoRx, Nov. % The steamer HERMANN has
arrived with Liverpool dates 10 the 9th inst She
brings the following as the state OF the market at the
date of her sailing Cotton dull and declined Sales
for three days amounted 10 Il. 900 bales Breadstufs
firm. and advancing. Baltimore and hiadephia Flour
"a shillings - 3 e. ~ s-
FRANCE The French Senate had adopted the
Empire by i vote of SIS out Of ST. The title ist En-
peror Napoleon, Third" with hereditary title in his
legitimate issur. II issue is wanting he may adopt
successor in The Bonaparie farny-none OF whom can
marry without his consent The people 10 vote yae
or nay The question on the 21st and 22d OF Novem
Der. The Legislature is 10 meet on the 25;h TO count
the vote.
Louis Napoleon has accepted the honors voted him.
in an address which had created unfavorable i'm
preston.
ENGLAND Nothing important from England.
RUSSIA.-Prince De Leuchtenburg died al St Pc
tersburg, ON the 25th Oct
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-03

A country girl coming in from the fields, was
told by her cousin that she looked fresh as daisy
kissed with dew. Well, it wasn't any fellow Of
that name but Bill Jones. that kissed me and con-
found his picture, told him everybody would find
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-03

PRICES FoRTY-Two YEARS AGo.-An English cot
tager communicated to a gentleman recently list
of the necessaries of life in 1870 from which it ap
pears that most articles in cottage hare become
much cheaper than they were formerly. In 1910
cottager's Sunday hat cost twenty shings; it now
costs only seven shilngs. shirt then cost ten and
six pence which can now be bought for three shil-
lings Calico, which was then two and nine pence
yard, is now six pence Brown holland has fallen
from twenty pence to four pence yard; bushe of
-four. from one shilling to five pence bacon, from,
eighteen pence to eight pence pound; tea. of an
inferior quality from eight shillings to four brown
sugar, from ten pence to four ponce; butter. from
one shilling to eight pence starch, from two and six
pence to eight pence. On this side Of the water
most articles of clothing hare fallen in price during
the same period
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-03

1t appears 10 be settled by the official returns tina
the Hon. A. E. Maxwell DENY is elected Represent
alive in Congress from the State Of Florida TO succeed
the Hon. Z. Cabel. =
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-03

BosToN, Nov. 81 The America reached her wharf
this morning The English papers contain very lit
tie importance. Commercial advces from the East
were favorable Money was abundant at Bombay
and Calcutta Exports lively. Freghts to London
and Liverpool g2 Is Cd 92 IOs
Lates, advices from Paris stale that the time serv.
ing judges and Projects were already filling the ias
with parties who even suspected of opposition to
the tyran and usurper. The slightest pretexts are
made use of 70: arrests France may remain tranquil.
but Europe hardly can. ..-
In The English Parliament Lord John Russell had
denounced The evasive policy of the government
Lord Palmerston said the country demanded of the
House declaration in favor of the present commer-
cial policy. .
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-03

Mas. PIERCE.-The Lowell Neus says We can
endorse Mrs Pierce with hearty good will. from our
own personal knowledge, whatever may be our poll.
tics. AS kind. afahle, and transformations woman,
Mrs. Pierce has few equals She has all that nielli-
gence dignity, and purity so necessary 10 make up
the wife of an American President, and will shine at
the white House not viii, less brightly than any OF
those who have preceded her
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-03

WIZ you please to permit a lady to occupy this
seat :" said gentleman another in railroad car
" ls she an advocate Of women's rights o. asked
the gentleman who was invited to yacate.,'
!" She Is" replied he who was standing.
!" Wel: then, let her take the benefit of her doc.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-03

Georgia ia called tie Empire State of the South. u
for its energy. enterprise and thrift There
miles OF Railroad there than in any other Southern
State, and more and better manufacturers and now her
people devo,ing their capital enlarged system
of coastwise and inland trade AS all that ben ef,s
the parts of country Ike is in the end to
benefit the whole, always feel gra,ifed with these
evidences of prosperity them manifested and
encouraged Inteliigencer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-03

The French are beginning to understand the neces.
si,y of the speedy conveyance of intelligence The
teegraphs working with despatch and regularity,
while The mails transported over the railroads with
unexampled apidity. recent mail from India
ed from Chalons at noon precisely. and arrived in Pa
ris at three. The entire distance thus accomplished
in three hours 225 miles-an average of IS miles
an honr! The mail packed in a second class car.
and this. with the tender and locomotive, composed
the entire train.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-03

Hon. w. Seldom (Whig) was Oh Saturday elected a
Representative in Congress from the Louisville district
oil Kentucky. to supply the vacancy occasoned by the
resignation of Hon. Humphrey Marshall, Minister &c
China.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09
FROM CUMBERLAND.

The Cumberland Journal has the following items !:
RAILROAD WEsr.-The track of the road has been laid
nearly to Pettibones Tunnel and RosEBY CARR ESQ., the
efficient officer to whom the work is entrusted has gone
to Wheeling with large party of to the
laying Of the track from that city eastward The road
will be completed at the period designated by the Chief
Engineer.
REsGsArIoN OF c. FIsK.-This gentleman, for long
time Chief Engineer of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
has resigned his Office. Having been appointed by the
Government OF Board to survey the and
port upon the cost of additional canal around the falls
of the Ohio he has gone Louisville his asso-
ciates Col Long and Col Turnbull, with view of dis
charging the duties Of the commission
CUMBERLAND Coal AID IRON CoAPASY.-We understand
this company have been successful in their negotiations
for increase Of coal the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad 1t is supposed that this arrangement viii Ill
tmatey result in the construction Of another track from
Cumberland to Baltimore.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09
BANKING IN THIS DISTRICT.

The perusal Of the following list Of Banks and anan-
cia establishments reported abroad exist within the
limits of the District of Columbia win produce as much
surprise in city readers it did in ourselves The
list is taken from the New York Counterfeit Detector for
the current month of October OF eighteen of the nst
tutions' thus reported never heard before
American Exchange Bank, Georgetown
Bank Of America Washington, Geo. Smith, President)
Bank Of the City, Washington.
Bank Of Commerce, Georgetown, Hugh B. Sweeny
Cashier
Bank Of the Metropolis, Washington, John W. Maury
President; Richard Smith, Cashier.)
Bank Of the Republic.
Bank of the Union, Washington (R H. Gallaher, Pre-
sident; s. W. Marsh, Cashier
Bank of Washington, Washington, WIN Gunton, Presi-
dent; James Adams Cashier)
Central Bank, Washington
Columbia Bank Washington.
Citizens Bank, Washington.
City Bank Washington, u. Bradley, President; W. T.
Eastern Bank, Washington, u. b Coddington Prcsi-
dent J. s. Combs, Cashier.)
Empire Bank, Georgetown.
Exchange Bank OF Selden Withers Co. Washington
CIV. Selden, Presidents w. c. Bestor Cashier
Farmers and Mechanics Bank, Georgetown, (R. Read
President; VIM Laird, jr., Cashier.)
Farmers and Merchants Bank, Washington Chas W.
Stratham President; VIM. T. Smithson, Cashier
Freeman's Bank.
Fulton Bank, Washington.
Manufacturers Bank, Georgetown
Mechanics Bank, Georgetown, e. Meyers, President
F. W. Couch Cashier.)
Merchants Exchange Bank, Washington, (Thos Nor
rs, President; A. H. Wilson, Cashier)
Merchants and Mechanics Bank, Washington
Merchants Bank, Washington, (w. r. Evans, Pres-
dent J. =. Bell, Casher)
Metropolitan Bank
National Bank Washington, q. B. Latham, President;
J. G. Very, Cashier.)
Ocean Bank, Washington
Patriotic Bank Of Washington, o. G. Grammer Presi-
dent G. Bestor, Cashier
Potomac Savings Bank, Washington, John F. Calsn,
PRESIDENT; l. NJ. Hanson Cashier
Railroad Bank
Southern Manufacturers Bank, Washington, &C. HI.
Purcell, Cashier.)
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

Another TRIUMPH RIGHT.-The petition of the abo-
the proposed Jerry Rescue celebration, met with
emphatic denial by the Common Council yesterday, at
special session Of that body This is another triumph Of
right and the Council entitled to the thanks Of all
weldsposed citizens for their course in tepremises
CHARLES A. WHEATON and SAMUEL J. MAY appeared be-
fore the Council advocate the claim Of the petitioners
the latter Of whom had make long abolition speech,
of During his remarks he observed that in
full crisis extraordinary action is called for In this we
agree with the gentleman and the proposed celebra
ton, if undertaken, will bring upon fearful crisis
deem it duty to suggest that extraordinary action
called for the part Of citizens who desire to the
laws respected and own Syracuse saved from fur
Their, deeper disgrace What crisis be fearful
than when mob violence is celebrated and the subyerson
of law rejoced at? When such crisis arises, extra
ordinary action IL called for"-Syraeuse Star, Sept. 30.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

CHILD Losr IN WOODS RECOVERED The st
Johns (N.B Freeman relates the following remarkable
story:
"on the 2Sth Of last month Mr. BARTON, Of Grand Lake
his three children TO search for his The children
lotered gather hazel nuts and when they we're about
the youngest boy scarcely five years Of age
NAMED behind Some time after the fears Of the parents
we're excited al his potracted absence search was
for the child but in vain The assistance Of the neghbors
was summoned and the search continued day after day all
directions but without The weather was very severe
and stormy and oil hopes Of the chds recovery were aban
doned Strange relate however he was accidentally found
the ninth day At distance Of six miles by party who
not in search Of him. and at the time that party who
had again taken up the search had got on hs track dog
had found the and led the FIRST pa Is 10 the spo
The little fellow when found appeared quite unconcerned,
and gave very sensbe Of Bis adventures He was
afraid Of being chassed for lettering in the woods and did
not return with the other children and when he tried TO get
back be could find his way He cried the frs day but
not afterwards The FIRST night he slept rse but he said
he was afraid he would fall when asleep and On hether
nights he slept the ground He only the berries that
low he knew these ne said and afraid 10 touch those
the high bushes He thought he should get again
II said the little fellow displays extraordinary sense MS
his reasoning faculties suddenly developed b the crcu
stances which he placed and the people Of the neigh
borhood aockng the child and hear him talk
garding his preservation as miraculous'
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09
PROM THE NEW YORK HERALD.
CORRECTION.
BALTIMORE, SCR

BALTIMORE, SEPTEMBER %, 1852.
SIR: In the New York Herald Of the 23d instant see
my name associated with others being defauter to
the Government in the sum Of 1868, l4S This is the
third fourth time that have been charged with being
defaulter and often denied in the most emphatic
manner. again pronounce the charge entirely false
and groundless. | am not and never have been de-
faulter dollar The subjoned certificate will show
that my accounts with the Treasury Department were
closed than four years ago. and the balance found
be due received from my successor the late Gen.
Marriott You will doubt not publish this explanatory
and certificate in the Herald an act Of Justice
NATHANIEL f. WILLIAMS.
To JAMES GoRDoN BENNETT Esq
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09
TREASURY DsPAnrmExr.

REGISTERS OFFICE, july 70, IB5Z.
hereby certify that the accounts of Nathaniel r Will
ams, ESQ., late Collector of the Port of Baltimore
finally closed on the books Of this Department by report
No 9,2l5 under date Of the 9Th April l848, by which
appears there due by the United States to the said
Nathaniel +. Williams the Of two thousand two hun
dred and three dollars and fty-sx cents S2,203.56)
which balasce paid to him by Willnm II Marriott
Esq, his in office by order Of the Comptroller
Of the Treasury bearing date the Goth December S47
N SARGENT, Register
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

CoTToS FROM AFRIcA.-Mr Thomas Boothman, Secre-
tary to the Manchester Chamber Of Commerce recently
received through gentleman in London sample of some
haah, Gold Coast West Africa. Accompanying the
pie memorandum 10 the effect that the grower had
80 900 plants in bearing and that in addition he and
his brother had cleared three hundred of land
paratory to planting The sample has been Inspected by
Mr. T. Bailey, President Of the Chamber who considers
it of good and useful kind and worth in the market I'd
to I'D. per pound.-London paper.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

THE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL is now doing fair
business. Batting of recent break somewhere
is sound throughout the line The employed and
truly estimable Chief Engineer CHARLES b. FISK, Esq,
having resigned and accepted another appointment
learn that the vacancy is likely to be filed by THOMAS l.
PATTERSON, Esq, Of Cumberland who for about twelve
years has been engaged assistant Mr. Fisk
cheering operations.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

DR.. FRASKFoRT who has been working some abandoned
lead mines opened at Aiddetown Conn. during the re-
evolutionary for the supply Of bullets to army has
found than enough silver to pay the expenses of
working the mnes thus leaving the lead obtained clear
profit The Of silver appears TO be increasing
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09
Bank Of the Union, october o, hasa.

A CARD-Finding myself overwhelmed by the 6nan-
"A cal revulsion produced by the Maryland Bank
Law, and by combination Of adverse circumstances,
compelled to make assignment of assets to trustee,
for the benefit Of creditors and note holders.
shall hereafter such exposition will satisfy tho
public that have made honest effort the pa
mic and meet my obligations. X. H. GALLAHER
The Virginia papers will confer favor by giving publicity
TO the above. (News&TeD oct SIT
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

William Fisher and Henry Graf ghead convicted Of forg
ing United States COIN sentenced by Judge KANE
in the District Court, at Philadelphia on the 1st the
former to FIVE and the latter six years Imprisonment
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-11-17

THE New Custom HoUsE.-The commissioners
for the selection of sitefo the Custom House
we not yet publicly rcade known their cho' ce
OF location but rumor, believed to be correct SAYS
that the square opposite the Virginia and Farmers
Banks, has been selected, by an unanimous vote of
the commissioners in its favor. The building is to
occupy the centre of the square, extending throug
to Bank street, and have each street front of
100 feet, with street twenty feet wide on each
side The walls we understand, are to have Of a
most beautiful plan which We have seen be adot I.
ed) face of handsomely dressed granite and the
several apartments for Custom House, Poet Ofice.
u. S. Court, &c, to be OF the most commodious.
convenient and comfortable character, while IL q
whole building is to be as handsome and ornamen
tai possible, within the for its erection
The Location, we presume, will give general salts
faction. Il is central, and admirable for the
several objects designed. Rumor sffixes price TO
be paid Mr. Wickham for the location, thought 10
be- by some person, too high, or rather too much
in proportion the amount which it is feared will
be obtained from the General Government for the
erection of the building. On this subject however
we have been unable to learn anything definite or
reliable.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-11-17

TREMENDOUS RUSH FOR THE
49, NEW YEARS PRESENTS at S p
MOUNTAIN d. co s JeweIry and Fancy
STREET.-THE subscribers respectfully announce to
the public that they have just received new as
sortment of Watches, Jeweiry and Fancy
Articles, which they will sell very low Persons
IA want OF tiny article in line would do well to
call and see before purchasing elsewhere. They
also state that in Consequence Of having good as
sortment OF tools in their mandatory they are pre-
pared to make OF repair any article of Jewelrg in
first rate style and st cheaper rates than any other
store in the city.
They have also engaged first rate Matchmaker,
Cately from Eu ope.) and will repair all kinds OF
Watches at their store, in the best manner and
warranted. Don't forget the place
s. P. MOUNTAIN & co,
No 2t7 Main street, between 9th and 10th SITS,
no l7-6lH Richmond