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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
Marine Intelligence.


ARRIVED.
Dec 24Schr Aaric Prosser, from New York, to DeRos
set & Brown; with mdze.
Schr Mary Powell, Powell, from New York, Geo. Har-
riss; with mdzc.
Banks Boat from Whitehall Miles Costn; with spirits
turpentne and rosin.
25Schr Ade, Ackley, from New York, Miles Costin
with mdze.
Brig Joan Tyler, Martinique, J. Hathaway & Son.
Brig Alpine Havener from Martinique, in ballast, to VIM.
NJ Harriss.
U. S Mail Steamer Wilmington Bates from Charleston,
with 40 passengers.
26-U. S. Mail Steamer c. Vanderbilt, Sterett, from
Charleston, with 20 passengers.
Dec 26-Schr Mary Patterson Dale from Charleston in
ballast. to Geo. Harriss.
Dec 27-Brig John Kendall Boyd 60 days from Cardiff
to D. McRae & Co.: with iron to Railroad company.
U. S. mail steamer Gladiator Smith, from Charleston.
CLEARED.
Dec 25-Schr. VIM. Hart, Orion, for Philadelphia, by
Geo Harss with 20 bales yarn, 23b bushels pea nuts
100 bbs spirits urpentine $40 do ron, Is boxes mdze
U. S. Mail Steamer Gladiator Smith, for Charleston,
with 100 passengers.
26-Brg Bucna VISTA Price, for New Orleans by George
arrss; with 200 bbs spirits urpentne, 1856 do rosn 20
bushels pea nuts
chr Amanda Powers Tibbetts for West Indies by De-
Rosset & Brown; with lumber and shingles.
Schr Lamartine, Tyler for New York, by Miles Costin
with 12S bbs spirits tupentine, 701 bbs rosn, 300 bbls
urpentine 157 bales cotton hhds 200 bags
Brig Frances. S. G. Hopkins for Jamaica, by Miles Cos
tin; with coo it, s. S. lumber and 80 bbls naval
Schr Denmark, Tarbox, for New York. by Chadbourn &
Hooper, with 800 bbls rosn, rs do spirits turpentne SO
bales cotton, 200 bushels pea nuts
u. s. Mail Steamer Wilmington Bates, for Charleston
with 55 passengers.
Dec. 27-U S. mail steamer G. Vanderbilt, Sterett fol
Charleston.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
Eating Human Flesh.

recent book on New Zealand affords the
pleasant information that human flesh is tough and,
to be palatabe, requires cooking than any other
meat-but, once " done to turn it has singular
tenderness and sweetness. A voyager, by the name
of Jenkins endeavored to save the life of young fe
male slave who was about to be killed and eaten in
New Zealand He offered any quantity of pigs for
her. and the chief said, "A piece of Maors flesh is
much better than pork and he killed her and ate
her. The same account mentions a high-cvilized
New Zealander who had become partner in an En-
glish commercial house. Sc He had in his younger
days been addicted to human flesh and, being We
ry candid and really high-minded man. he admits
that, though he has now acquired totally different
tastes, the relish with which he partook of cannibal
feasts-e especially when the feshy part of young
female was served UPS still matter of by no
means disagreeable recollection to him. We copy
one more curious remark -" The cannbal propen-
sy is deeper in the highest conditioned of man
than most people imagine. Why was pork, for in
stance prohibited to the Jews! Why, but that it SO
closely resembles human flesh, that people of semi
barbarism might get into the habit of overlooking
the distinction ~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
rrhe s,nithriIle nr,reser

gentleman, resident at Smithville. informs us
that the rumor about insubordination laxity of
discipline among the troops at the Fort is either mis-
taken or unfounded. We did not vouch for the &C
curacy of the report farther than stating its exist
ence might be so construed nor do now and, as
we have the highest respect for our informant, we
are willing to believe it without proper foundation,
although the history of the recent outrage proper
ly stated to us, might fairly lead to q different
conclusion were we inclined to be sensorious.
asg~From the further details by the Baltic, it
would appear that the success of Louis Napoleon is
beyond question. There are 10000 troops in
Paris devoted to him. All opposition is suppressed
The National Guard is being disarmed, and the Pre-
sident at the head of the army, is military dictator
of Erance
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
Austria.

The cabinet of Austria seem to be in trouble Ga
all hands. With Hungary on the eve of again RS
ing, with an exhausted treasury, an inability to fi
new loan and with Kossuth putting the finishing
stroke to Austrian credit everywhere, there now ap
pears that new evil has been discerned in that en-
igration to America which which the expressions
of the Austrian government have induced:
letter from Vienna, in the Boston Atlas, says :
The Imperial Gazette has an interesting leading ar
ticle, to-day, German emigration to America. 1t
regards it as great evil to Germany 1t states the
number that emgrate annually at 80 600; and. con-
siderng that at present persons possessed OF capital
frequently found among them, 1t thinks that Sc
veral millions thus go out of the country every year
But it regards than this the transfer that
at the time takes place. of the manufacture of
various articles in which Germany has hitherto done
considerable trade.
The so called Black Forest manufactures it
says {" had formerly an important market IN the U
States. as also the Nuremburg wares. But since
such masses of emigrants have gone from the Swa-
bian Highlands and Franconia their peculiar manu-
features have gone with them: and Black For
est watches, tn-ware, cooking utensils, and wooden
nicknacks, well, and better, on the banks OF
the Ohio and Mississippi, in their native valleys
and mountains. Yes, they succeed even already in
exporting, so that those who have emf grated, are
able to compete with their brothers in the home
market
Also, in the great industrial branches of spinning
and weaving, the United States advances rapidly as
the exhibition at London has sufficiently shown.
In cotton, they spin twice as much as Austria and
Germany.
Whether the German emigrants devote themselves
to agriculture manufactures is quite the same
In both ways they increase the production OF raw
raw materials, ard by degrees help to drive
ufactures out of the market.
This is the effect in our opinion of German en-
ipTatiOn to America.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
Picking Meat.

As this is The season for curing Baconth following
remarks of Prof Re6ensque, on the use of Saitpetre
may not be inappropriate a
Prof Refensque denounces the use OF Saltpetre IN
brine intended for the preservation OF flesh 10 be kept
for food That part of the sapetre which is absorb
ed By the meat he says it citrc acid or aquafortis
deadly poison Animal fesh previous to the addition
of pickle consists of gelanous and fbous Substances,
the former only possessing nutritious virtue the gel,
ane is destroyed by the chemical action OF salt and
saltpetre, and the Professor remarks the meat be-
comes different substance from what it should be,
as leather is from the hide before It is subjected to
the process of tanning. He ascrbed to the perncious
effects of the chemical change all the diseases which
are common to mariners and others who subsst prin-
cpally upon sailed meat-such scurvy. sore gums,
decayed teeth, ulcers &c., and advises total aban-
donment of the of saltpetre in making OF pickle
for beef pork, &c the best substitute for which is,
he says. sugar, small quantity rendering the meat
sweeier, more wholesome, and equally as durable.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02

B3y>Christmas passed off very quietly in Whining
ton and SO far as we have been able to ascertain,
without any accident. The day was beautiful and
the temperature as mild as that of early fall We
learn that a negro man got killed on the railroad
yesterday, but we have not heard the particulars
We like to see everybody enjoy the holiday to the
top of their heart, but how it did seem yester-
day as if the negroes had little too big swing
But Cbritmas comes but once year We are halt
inclined to believe that we have tyrannised over our
worthy self in not taking bigger holiday time
than one day. However, we mean to make per-
sona apology to our shadow the next time we walk
in the sun-DaiIY Journal, 26h inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02

The worthy" of the Journal acknowledges the
receipt of very capital bundle of cigars from
Mr. D. L. Burbank, on Front Street. Like the
Handicapped towers and gorgeous palaces men,
toned in the dramatic works of one Shakespeare,
the cigars have vanished into thin air: and like
unsubstantial pageant faded left not stump
behind. The tobacco from the same place chews
we'll as any tobacco he could choose to chew.
Query.-Why acW the worthy" chew tobacco g
We must see to it. 1t It's queer TASTE and the 'wor
thy should be of good discrimination.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.

JAMES S. IVES is now prepared to repair WATCH a
y Els, CLOCKS and JEWELRY of all descriptions EM
at his stand Market Street, under the Carolina HO
tel Having served the regular apprenticeship unar wv
best workmen and being determined to spare no pans
please he feels confident of giving satisfaction to all
place work in his hands. ,rrv
He has just received and WILL KEEP CONSTANT
ON HAND, Gold Levers, of M J. Tobias & Co.. OGlr
Johnson Robinson HARRISON Samuel and other ml1
Gold Anchor Levers, Gold and enamelled da OoG ~
pex, Lepine and Vertical Watches, Silver Levers anu
pines-New England Clocks and Time Pieces LADIES E
Chains, Gold Guard Vest and Fob Chains, Seal and ny
Lockets Bracelet Clasps, Gold Ear Rings and Pins IN En-
Topaz and other stone Bracelets, and all Cold 49, aO
erald Sapphire Garnet PEARL Enameled and GOi9 %i
Pins, do. do do Finger Rings, Gold Pencil Cases IoaI
Silver Thimbes and Shields Gold Studs, Sleeve BultI
Also silver tea and table Spoons, and variety Oh p'
ware. c;r
SPECTACLES: Gold, Silver, Steel, and German sp sI
Specacles with Perifocal Glasses, and SUPERB"
to suit all eyes, also have Pistols of all kinds fOr Saw
Guiding style of patent pocket Revolver Anu
assortment of extracts for the toilet. -, 4;;s-
LECOULTER RAZORS, and splenau, d b Dr
All of which will be sold at low prices as can Dc
in North Carolina, or New York MA If
| Wilmington, Oct. 23d, 1851 pp
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02

CHARLESTON, Dec. 25.-The cotton market continues
very ga ana pres eGGaSn "'T prices even
erday limited to $50 bales at irregular prices the
market, however, is down full &c from the hi CHEST
a SIC.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec 22.-On Monday barely two
advices however, occaoned decline of eighth quar-
ter ola cent Moases has declined and prime only worth
FL cents.
BALTIMORE, Dec 24.-The Flour market is firm, and
sales Of Howard street brands S.. Rye -four IS So
u.s. Corn meal 3d. The supply of Grain is small, and pr
70 Tie White and yellow Corn, 50 SIC Oats 50 SIC
The Grocery market is quiet Small sales of Rio Coffee
9c The market for Provisions is steady. Mess Pork
$15 81; Prime do $13 go 81 &c.; sides
94c.; hams 10 IL cents Lard 81 &c in bbs and kegs
Whiskey, 20 a 22c., in hhds and bbls
NEW YORK, Dec 24.-Cotton has advanced 1c to-day
with sales of $500 bales Sales of 1000 bbls Flour at SO
81 62a State brands and southern Rye Flour 50 25
Sales of Southern White Wheat at 81 81 o. and Genesee
at Sales of 900 bushels mixed Corn 65c Sales
sales of 600 bbis Pork at SIS for mess and SIS 50 s14
for prime Sales of 100 bbls Lard at &c. Beef dull at
at lie. Sales of 300 tierces Rice at So 25
NEW YORK, Dec. 20-Naval Stores-Generaly are We
y Inactive and the sales unmportant considerable
last the eagoes of which will be found under their
ate head The only transactions have to noe OC
40 CENTS the demand being almost exclusively confined
very small lots for consumption 300 small barrels North
3d. according to size, devered and 200 bbIs White
a 50 per $50 Id.
mas Deen steady, active thar
Tor some time past without variation prices
about l9OO tes have been sold of fair good qualities
81 o2a $3 3D. There is prime here which is in de
mand for expectation
LIVERPOOL, Dec lo-Cotton-Since the departure
the steamer Europa the demand for Cotton sensby
cned dhe sales, up to last evening $1,000 bales
Inn oOO bales were to Spectators and exporters Fri
Gay prices were frm maintained until yesterday whe
! ed 1-l6d. ~ ~ F -
Tlourls dull at last quotations The market yesteda
suffered marked depression owing the adverse
from London and small sales Friday prices
indian corn Yesterday was in brisk inquiry advanc
OF Is per quarter but this rise had checked the disposition
operate and the market closed with Discrimination to opel
ate; Sales OF white at 29s, and yellow 27s cd. -
Whea-Ihe operations, like those in -four were inactive
Fridays rates. ' "e o
rovislons-Bacon is in good enquiry Beef and Pork al
Without improvements Shoulders quoted at 2ls but h
accumulation of last seasons imports remains amos
were taken at AS. but holders now require 49,
sugar continues in good demand and large quantities
ana Porto Rico sold Saturday and yeserda
at firmly maintained prices
Sales of 40 tierces of Coffee at 4os n Als 6d
. lea was dull at London =, = e.#a
NO sales OF Carolina Rice, s ,s-a.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
ST. Johns Day.

The members of the Masonic fraternity celebra-
ted the anniversary of St John the Evangelist on Sat
urday last By procession and the delivery of dis
course in the Methodist Episcopal Church, by bro
Their Thos G. Lowe of Halifax The turn out was
very respectable in point of numbers, and highly so
in appearance.
The installation of officers of the Grand Chapter
will take place at Masonic Hall, at half past six
o'clock this evening. An invitation to attend is Civ
en- to the public at large.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
TOPSAIL ACADEMv

TINE exercises of this Institution will be resumoa
L day the LIST day of October next. 'u % vi
Rev. William II. Christian, A. B., graduate os
College, Principal. n
Tuition per Session of fee months:
Spelling, Reading, Writing, first class in English
Grammar, and Geography.
Second class of same, including History and Phi va
losophy.
Higher classes of English Science, including first III
class in Algebra Latin and Greek,
Second class of same. with lectures on the most III
important subjects,
French and Anglo-Saxon will be taught if reuurod i
usual prices.
Board in the immediate vicinity OF the Acadan, !.
per month. Board may 5e obtained for at least X y
pills. w
Should the School require Assistant, comnoto.. :
male win be employed to take charge of the Female az,
ment. n n NTYnNPs
President of the Board of TrW s,
Topsail Academy, Sept. Is, 1851 9iu listed ea
p. Sit is desirable, that many pupils should b
ent at the commencement conveniently be- " PIE
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
Porcelain Painting.

The increase Of wealth and the progress OF refine
ment in the new world arc indicated by the introduce
ton of the coster arts. One establishment, that Of
Woram & Haughwout, in this city, commenced about
three years ago importing China and Porcelain ware
in raw and unembeshed state, and here adding
the decorations Skilful artists have been found af
ter difficulties that untirng perseverance only could
overcome, and the business has been prosecuted and
gradually extended, until now $50 hands are employ
ed. and yearly sales effected to the amount of $780,,
600 In the single item of gold consumed in the de-
corative processes, $3.50 worth is worked up weekly.
1t is not known that there is any similar establishment
of equal magnitude, either in England, Germany. or
France and their wares have been given the prefer
ence European, account of the superior dura-
blty of the coorng materials. Under this system,
the advalorem duty of 80 per cent is avoided, and a
consequent reduction made in the selling prices.
The manner OF applying and liking the coors is
much follows: The paints have metallic bases
formed of the finest materials Previous to being put
on, they are combined with ground glass and Other
ingredients are introduced determined as to kind and
quantity. by the particular color desired TO be obtained
For coors, mixture of arsenic is required, Of
tin. silver, gold, &c The glass paints thus OBJ
tanned, are applied TO the surface of the white china
by the hands of sklful artisans. Some of their works
would be credtabe TO painters of high reputation. lr
performing the gliding processes the finest gold is sub
mitted 10 high heat, TO drive out any alloy which
may contain and is then dissolved in acids and mixed
with preparation of quicksilver In this state, tht
gold and quicksilver form black pigment which i:
put on wi h a brush. The ware is then put into ho
furnaces and the colors fixed by burning After
few rubs from bumisher, the article is complete. A
large number of young women are employed in TIT
various manipuations. They are directed by persons
I educated in European workshops.
n. Y. Journal of Commerce.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
Congress-.

Little or nothing is doing in either House. The
Senate is debating the Compromise endorsement of
MIR. FOote Several Senators, among them Cass,
Douglass and Downs, doubted the propriety of in
PRODUCING the resolution, but since it had been intro
duced they would support it cordially.
The House has under consideration the bill author
isng the assignment of Bounty Land Warrants be-
fore location. No definite action has been taken on
it. Business will make but little progress until af-
ter next Monday week. The burning of the Libra
ry of Congress is a most unfortunate occurrence
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
From the German.
IUII1 9tlt~ y u
rho old Washerxycnivr

II nc OAtA w AsAACA " O-AA~s
Behold her busy with her linen,
Yon ancient dame with silver hair,
The briskest of the washerwomen,
Though six and seventy years are there
So she has followed, year by year,
The honest toll at which you find her,
Filling with diligence the sphere
OF useful labor God assigned her.
In her young days (for she is human,)
She loved and hoped and wooded too;
Well has she known the lot of woman,
Seen cares and sorrows not few.
Her dear sick man she sought to save
(Three children faithfully she bore him.
Nor did she bury in the grave
Her faith and hope, when earth closed Ger him.
The precious charge, now laid upon her,
With cheerful energy she bore,
She trained them up in fear and honor,
Virtue and prudence all her store.
At length, to seek their livelihood,
They took her blessing and departed;
A lone old woman now she stood,
Yet cheerful, hopeful and stout-hearted.
She spared and scraped, and saved each penny,
And spun by night the fax she bought,
And of fine aax-thread yards full many
At last she to the weaver brought
He woye her linen white snow;
Her needle and her scissors plying,
A spotless burial dress she so
Prepared against her day of dying.
Her dress-her burial dress-with pleasure
And sacred pride she lays away,
1t is her first and last--her treasure
The fruit of many toilsome day.
She puts it on Gods word to hear;
When Sabbath-bes sound holy warning,
Then lay it up again, to wear
The night before the eternal morning
And would chat l, when night shall find me,
Might read in life's last sinking sun,
That had wrought the work assigned me,
AS this good dame her task has done;
That had learned lifes joy to drink
In such full and even measure,
And could upon my grave-clothes think,
At last, with such heartfelt pleasure.
All Talk and No Action.
A benevolent man was Absalom Bess-
At each and every tale of distress
He blazed right up like q rocket;
He felt for all beneath poverty's smart,
Who were fated to bear life's toughest part,
He felt for them in his Utmost heart,
But never felt in his pocket.
He didn't know rightly what was meant
By the Bibles promise of four hundred per cent,
For Charitys rich donation
But he acted as if he thought railroad stocks,
And bonds secure. beneath earthly rocks,
Were better, with pockets brm-full of rocks,
Than heavenly speculation.
Yet all said he excellent man
For the poor he'd preach, for the poor he'd plan,
To better them he willing;
But the oldest man who had heard him pray
And preach for the poor, in pitiful way,
Could hardly remember him rightly to say
Mr.. Bess had e'er given shilling.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
A Now Tariff Movement.

We have before us several papers from Oregon
Territory. We notice that the Oregon Wing pa
pers are urging the enactment of protective tariff
on wheat and -four. so to compel the Californians
to purchase their breadsus from Oregon instead of
Chilli We rather suppose that the Californians
might object, having natural desire to cat econom-
icaly and buy their fodder in the cheapest market
The press in the United States and territories
is certainly something remarkable. To glance over
the columns of the Oregon Statesman, published
away out yonder in Oregon Territory, one would sup
pose from its looks that it from old and pop
ulous country 1t will compare favorably with any
paper in North Carolina. andts advertising columns
look like business. Of course, the Statesman, which
is Democratic, is engaged in hot encounter with
the Oregon Spectator, which is Wing, This is a
great country! Speaking of the climate, the Spec
tator says:
1t is now the 2sth of October, and frost has yet
made its appearance Vegetation is still green and
fresh looking, and the weather truly delightful. The
leaves upon the trees still green and the grass
over two inches in height. The stock will he abund-
anty provided for during the winter. Is there any
country that will begin to compare with Oregon =
Who wonId not be delighted with the solid comforts to
he enjoyed in its wholesome climate? Our incompara
bic wnters-stock running at large uncared for,
our farmers the most independent men of all Gods ere
alton They enjoy to the full extent
The gentle Oregon breezes
That fit among the treeses-
So mild that nothing freezes.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
The Eiro at the CanItol.

The actual money loss by the fire which took place
in the Congressional Library the 24th nst IS es-
timated at $780, 900. The number of volumes de-
stroyed between thirty and forty thousand besides
busts paintings, manuscripts, etc, some of which
cannot be replaced. The great majority, however,
can be replaced to advantage. The collection has
all been made since 1914.
n3g~Kossuth arrived at Philadelphia on the Oath,
and was present at the Corporation banquet given 10
him that evening. At the banquet several speeches
were made. Judge Kane for the Bench and Bar. and
General Riley speaking out and out in favor OF the
policy begged for by Kossuth. Morton McMichael'
Esq, Editor of the North American, took the oppo-
site ground
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
For SOfc-EecDiur.

Four soldiers, concerned in the murder of a Ser
geant at Smithville, stated in this paper, were
brought up Friday last in irons and lodged in the
Jail of this county for safekeeping, to await their
trial for murder at the next term of the Superior
Court for Brunswick
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
EvERITTsvILLE RaMAIE A1:,z,-.-9 :.

THE next session in this Institution will comfy
i LIST day of January 1852. complete coren opa
qualified Teachers is engaged. The Academv p Of ES
with full set of Philosophical, Astronomical snS D
Apparatus. The opportunities presented for so
complished Education, equal to those of anv @
atitution in the State. y SinIarI (
For terms, Sc, application may be made to
JOHN EVERITT, ESQ
Rev ]. JONES SMYTH or
Everittsville, Wayne Co ,'n glla
There vacancies for only two or three Loar5, n
family of the Principal. but board be obtaroS
reasonable terms in families of the highest
the village Dec. 6, 1S5l-77-lawrSs'Ia LIABILITY