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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-30

On Friday the Senate was engaged with the pri.
vate calender and sundry bills for the relief of
dry persons were passed. They have not voted US
anything yet. On Saturday the Senate was not in
session. On Monday MIR. Hale presented petition
for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law. Not en-
tertaned.
For some time past the House has been occupied
with the debate on the Mexican Indemnity Bill The
object of the bill is to prescribe the mode in which
the payments yet due to Mexico shall be made, The
mode to be adopted in making such disbursements
shall be made has generally been left to the executive
but it is conended thatin this such usage should
be departed for definite reasons. The allegation is,
that there had been verbal understanding on the
part of Cen Taylors cabinet that it would meet the
wishes of Mexico to the payment of the install
ments, for the anticipation of which that Govern
ment was willing to allow the United States four
and half per cent instead of which contract was
concluded with the Messrs. Barring, at three and
a half-by which loss had been sustained, and an
act of injustice perpetrated with reference to sister
Republic If the bill should pass, it will be equiya-
lent to an expression of dstrust towards Mr.. Web
ser We have not looked fully into the Debates but
will do so soon. Until then we cannot express any
decided opinion in regard 10 the merits of the
troyersy.
Perhaps our remarks above would be more accu-
rate if they confined the implied censure of Mr..
Webster, to that particular portion of the bill pre-
scribing the manner of making payment The bill
as originally reported some days since by the COM
mittee of Ways and Means, simply appropriates mo-
ney for the payment of the last instalment of the
Mexican indemnity. tits proposed to couple it with
an amendment directing the mode in which the pay
ment shall be made, and in this amendment, and not
liz the bill ITSELF consists the expression of dstrust
towards Mr. Webster.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-30
VQlenllnes.

Asa sort of preliminary to the campaign, dread
full note of preparation portenous Of impending hos
tilites, we notice that the business columns of the
newspapers begin to swarm with advertisements
headed Valentines, Valentines y therefore do we
conjecture that Valentines day must be IS about"
somewhere near the premises-and will shortly be
hand; and as this is leap ear-the private and
peculiar property of the ladies-it is to be hoped
that the manufacturers of ammunition will display
much taste in getting up the deadly missves that it
will be rather pleasure than pain TO be Slough
tered by them. 1t is highly probable however, that
the propulsiye power has more to do with the exc
cution than has the paper pellet of the BRAIN
SENT pair of bright eyes being like the sling of
David, capable of producing dreadful effects, with
the simplest machinery. But leave all these
things in the hands of our neighbor of the Herald,
who is posted up all such subjects, and treat
them CON amore, while with us it is a mere matter
of abstract speculation Indeed, our evidence would
be inadmissible in court of justice, it is purely
hearsay whereas the Herald-man-but respect
his modesty, and spare his bushes. There's Gulck
history stamped him So years of age, and q
bachelor-he couldn't stand the incontinently
backed out from his perilous position-he perpetra-
ted matrimony-he becamea benedict, and was hap
py. May he always be as happy as his heart can
desire YEA verify Amen.
The stethescope is monthly Medical Journal: pub
lished at Richmond Va, of which the first number
of the I'd volume is on our table We know little of
the science of medicine and are only interested in
the treatment of tooth ache-a very much neglected
subject.
THE WH1G ALMANAC FOR 1852.-We have receiv-
ed from the publishers, Messrs Greedy & McElrath,
of New York, very neatly printed pamphlet of "a
pages bearing the above title, and filed with excel
lent statistical tables which will be found valuable
matters of reference during the election times of
this year. since they contain election returns careful
ly made up from every state and territory in the In
ion. The politics squeezed into the Almanac are
protectonist but there is little ofthat Sort and no
other kind of GreelJism at all.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-30
Somewhat Ridiculous,

weekly paper called Our Country has been start
ed at Boston by c. w Denisou, for the purpose OF
forwarding the election of Mr., Webster to the Presi-
dency and Howell Cobb to the Vice Presidency Its
political platform is proteconist Tariff and gen.
era system of internal improvements by the general
governm emit. With truth and sincerity may Mr.
Cobb pray to be saved from his friends especially
s1:ch friends as the aforesaid Denison. A union OF
Webster and Cobb is perfectly ridiculous in itself
but submely so if pretended to have its foundation
in the above measures.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-30

In = Charles O Maey" some other Irish novel,
there is an anecdote of . fine ould Irish gentle
man. whose only filings were fondness for hair
triggers and hot-punches and decided conviction of
the vulgarity of debt paying By way of excuse for
the latter weakness he used to Jim Moloney
remarking that if the id rascal had not cheated
him out of q twenty pound ncte he could have paid
all his debts-amounting by the way to something
like twenty thousand The loss of the twenty pound
note was positive God send, for like charity it COW
cred multitude of sins.
It strikes us that the present failure of the mails
stands the newspaper press in nearly the same stead
that the loss of the twenty pounds note did the in
debted, inebriated and Infatuated Hbernian gentle
nan as it forms most excellent excuse for any
and all shortcomings, the whole blame OF which is
thrown upon the mails
We can fancy the contents of the bags which have
accumulated I" North of Richmond" Little billet
doug there are with vows of love warm enough to
melt the Potomac and why don't they? In close
and neghbory proximity to these are bills of ladng
for caster oil and calomel shipped on board the
schooner something other, whereof Shocks is mas
ter" etc. and there be bank notes and other valIa
bic matters of that kind which really worth hav
ing to say nothing of the communications of g Oul
New York Correspondent" of many southern pa
per-the same correspondence serving the turn o
any number of diurnals and hebdomdals whether
they are worth having is a question.
In good sober earnessness though, the stoppage o
the mails is very serious deprivation to all classe
and professions. but more especially to those who's
chief commodity & stock in trade they are We chas
piece of news through all sorts of channels ant
hunt an idea till it is fatigued and then it hides in
corner of our brain somewhere about the bump o
combativeness, and that makes mad. The thin:
is dreadful We are put out by the ma:ls. The.
are not to be depended upon, and the serious ques
ton arises whether the females are reliable
We repeat it. fellow citizens this is serious ques
ton, and rises in sublimity and Importance if yo
should happen to be bachelors. Therefore do W
exhort you to think upon it seriously and believe
serious and sincere. when assure you that W
know nothing about it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-30
Discharge of the Christiana Prisoners.


The bills preferred against the Christiana prison
ers for murder and riot returned this morning
by the Grand Jury 'no bills, and all the prisoners
were discharged by John L. Thompson, Esq, Dis
trct Attorney.
So ends the last act in this farce of legal justice
A REMARKABLE PHENoMENoN.-In the New York
Times of Wednesday morning, was published tele-
graphic despatch from Newport, announcing that
large steamship, with side wheels and three masts
apparently of the Collins line, plainly seen
at O'Clock, the previous afternoon off the beach,
standing westward"
communication from Capt Luce, of the Arctic,
gives the following extraordinry statement:
1.-THE steamship Arctic on Tuesday, the Goth of
January. at 8 P. M, passed the harbor of Newport
Beavertail light off the harbor dstan: sixty-two
miles, and the town of Newport was consequently
sixty-fve miles away At the time vapor, like that
arising from hot water floating the sea, ri
sing from one to four feet above the surface. Sew
eraI of my passengers expressing their surprise at
this appearance. inquired the probable cause The
lights, on the night, appeared double, one a.
bove the other, the lower what seemed to be the
reflected light becoming visible several minutes before
the upper or actual light. The phenomenon, there
fore Of the Arctic being seen with the naked eye
distance of sixty five miles, is clearly the effect Of
mirage"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-30
The ncmoerntic Review.

We have received the january number of this
standard periodical but have not yet had time to
examine it. The captions of its articles give prom
ise Of interest and its mechanical execution is much
improved We notice that it has passed into the
hands of D. w. Holly, as publisher; the Editor is
not announced but who ever he Is his afhnlties are
evidently with Judge Douglas as the next democrat
ic nominee.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-30
Cold Weather at the North.

Extract of a letter from Baltimore TO commission
house IN this place. dated
JANUARY %, 1852.
1.-THE schooner H. p. Russell has been ready for
sea since last week. but cannot get out account of
the ice. Our bay is frozen to Rappahannock,
100 miles, and all navigation suspended, and much
distress below"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-30

Bgg~The British steamship America arrived at
Halifax Sunday morning. She brings three days
later news from Europe.
France quiet. 1t was reported that serions
misunderstanding had occurred between the Presi-
dent and Lord Normandy, the British Ambassador
relative to Belgium and that the latter about to
return to England The difficulty is probably in re-
gard to the demand made upon Belgium for the ex-
tradition OF political offenders. The PRONUNCIATION of
the new constitution had been deferred for ten days
There is no other political news of interest The
markets will be found under the proper head.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-30
Tne Eor,Yst Dlvorce Case,

This apparently interminable case has at length
been brought to close. On Monday morning the
Jury returned sealed verdict to the effect that Mr.
Forrest had been guilty of adultery, and that his
wife was innocent. They also awarded an alimony
of $4,000 to be paid to her annually The verdict
caused some excitement but seems to have been gen.
orally approved Application was made for new
trial 1t is now under argument.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-30

An exchange infers that Dryden wasn't opposed to
mint iuleps, from a remark he once made, that
straws may be made the instruments of happiness"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-30
Gen. Franklin Pierce.

This gentleman who was nominated for the presi-
dency by the New Hampshire Democratic State Con-
yention has written letter to the chairman of that
body acknowledging the honor but declining to let
his name 60 before the Baltimore Convention in con-
nexion with the Office.
aS-On the Goth inst, the Legislature of Louis-
AHA elected J. p Benjamin, whig Z. States Senator
from that State We presume that Benjamin takes
the place of Mr.. Downs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-30

nsg~Miss Catharino Hayes, = the Irish swami
passed through this place on Monday last: on her
way South
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-30

Bksg@The genial editor of the Boston Post, lucky
dog that he is reoiceh in the possession of host
of witty correspondents, who certainly illuminate
some queer and quizzcal ideas. We notice in the
Post of the 22d, who signs himself Outsider,
gives the following. by way of illustrating his own
unfortunate position at crowded concert. given by
Madame Anna Thillon He was outsider, and
could not get seat The condition of persons sit
uated, very much resemble one of old Noahs passen
gers, whose physical peculiarities have thus been
handed down by oral tradition:
1t seems that when the ark was put in commission,
Noah in providing his cabin stores included little
private stock of New England, Cor something like
IT'D and on the second day out during the dog watch,
while Shem, Ham and Japhet were spinning yarn
deck, the skipper was below with the crtter ia
king private snifter. All at once sudden uhir-
rather startled him from his propriety ''Hal
10 what's that 2" says he. But nothing answered,
and he pegged away at the demijohn again. thinking
it might possibly have been q little huzZing in his
ears when second whiz-s-s-=, too plain to be mis-
taken was followed up by him with polite invita-
ton to g down and take suthn to take'-still,
however without elicting the courtesy of reply.
If the stranger wasn't dry, Noah (inside), and
he had taken another slap at his bottle when
third achirr-r-irr-r fairly brought him his legs,
especially as the binEacle-lamp had given him, he
half divine, to which he addressed as polite in
vitation his wggy condition would allow, to come
down and sit down with him, even if "a little suthin
to take wasn't agreeable. The request was alto
gether too courteous to be refused, and the story
goes, that voice replied, I'm much obliged,
but can't sit down-l'm q cherry bum, and haint
got nothing TO SIT doacn on"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-30
The Duplin Meeting.

1t will be seen by the proceedings in another col
umn that our Democratic friends in Dupin county
have held meeting and appointed Delegates to a
District Convention to be held in Wilmington on the
23d day of April next for the purpose of appointing
a delegate to the National Convention to meet at
Baltimore on the 1st of June.
preference was expressed for James Buchanan
and Robert Strange candidates for the Presiden-
cy and Vice Presidency, but without disparagement
to the claims of other prominent and reliable Demo-
Gratis. We hope that the example of the Duplin
Democracy will be followed by other county meet
ings throughout the State. We have little doubt
but that the ticket recommended will meet the ap-
proval of the great body of the party in the State
and the respectful expression of preference, while
it can prejudice no one, will afford some date upon
which the delegates appointed rely for thei,
guidance.
Gov Reid has been recommended for reelection
but no delegates have been appointed to State Con
vention This we presume will be attended to at
subsequent meeting, as than court will b.
held in the county before The assembling of the Con
vention.
RI~Gen Houston has been nominated for thu
presidency by the Democratic Conventions of Texa
and Louisiana
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-30

aGrThere are rumors how far reliable we cannot
saw, to the effect that Mr. Fillmore has finally and
definitely concluded to be candidate for the nom-
nation of the Wing Convention-that in consequence
Mr.. Webster intending also to be candidate, will
shortly yacafe his place in the Cabinet 1t is also
said that there is and has been considerable variance
between the President and the Secretary OF State in
regard to the amount of countenance which should
be given to Kossuth Two-thirds at least of these
rumors may be set down true, among the certain
ties the candidacy of Mr. Fillmore and the evil
dent difference between his tone and that of Mr.
Webster on the Hungarian question. Fillmore, Web
ster Scott and Crttenden, fairly in the field for
the Wing nomination. Fillmore or Scott will get it,
Most probably the former.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-30

B6HThe snow is said to have fallen, on aver
age, on Monday week, in New York, twelve inches
and in Philadelphia ten
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-30

CoLD.--The Thermometer in Philadelphia has
been degrees below for several days thi:
winter. The skating is excellent and the naviga
ton not at ALL So we learn from the Bulletin.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-30

Ba~Tt strikes that Editors must be high official
characters from the fact that they are in-augerated
oftener than any other class in the community
They Dol fred clean through, and yet have hard
work to save their bacon.
We feel sick, which is the only excuse we can Of
fer for the preparation of the above atrocity.
The Nevada journal., 1852-04-22
From Calayeras,

We are indebted to Gregory's Ex-
press for copy of the Calaveras Chroni-
Gle of the l7th inst.
A man by the name of Charles Nor
ris was murdered in his tent, about five
miles from Alokelumne Hill, on the llth
inst. Several persons residing near,
had entered the tent at different times,
where Morris was lying, and supposed
be was asleep. At length, on pulling
the blankets from his face, it was found
he had been murdered. a sharp pointed
pick had been stuck into the victims
head, between the eyes. A reward Of
$500 has been offered for his partner,
who is supposed to have committed the
foul deed.
RIVER pRosPEcTs. Companies have
been formed to turn the Mokeumne
river at every eligible point. There will
be vast amount of gold extracted from
the bed and bankN of this stream the
ensuing summer, and we have no doubt
when the great accession to our popu-
lation, now en- route from the Altar tic
States shall have arrived, some Of the
miners will turn their attention to tun.
neling the hills that border the river,
and, we predict with good success. On
some of the bars the banks grow richer
as the operators advance into them, and,
in one instance, the whole hill prospect
ed an average of five cents to the bucket.
These places offer fine opportunity for
companies to engage in extensive sluice
operations. Heretofore, miners on the
rivers have confined themselves nearly
exclusively to the beds and bars but
we surmise that the earth in many pla-
ces will be found rich enough, even far
into the bordering hills, to enlist the
labor Of the energetic operators. We
would suggest to those who are fearful
lest the great immigration now coming
to California, should materially affect
the present state of things, and that
there is not sufficient diggings to afford
them employment, that here are open.
ings for the enterprising and industrious
new corners, which should dissipate all
their anxiety IN this regard. II hr0nscfe.
RIcn GuLcH.--This extraordinarily
rich gulch which has been continually
worked ever since it was first discovered
in lS49 is now yielding enormous re-
turns to the persons who are working it.
Deep us have been tho diggings hereto
fore, they are still penetrating lower
into the decomposed ledge, and the far
ther they 60 the more they are remu-
nerated for their research. The earth
is drying rapidly, and they have oppor-
tunilics of sinking their shafts deeper,
and working to more advantage. 1t is
expected that the miners on this gulch,
holding desirable claims, will realize a
snug pile so soon as it will have dried
up enough to allow them to prosecute
their labcre in safety,Ib.
The Nevada journal., 1852-04-22

COLD RuN MINING LAWS A meeting
Of the quartz miners was held at Whig-
HAMS Quartz Mill on last Saturday, for
the revision Of the laws to govern that
district Several points at issue were
warmly discussed, and the laws in some
particulars materially altered The Sc.
ries Of rules and laws adopted by the
meeting have been handed to us, hut
they are quite lengthy, and we are un-
der the necessity of deferring them We
will publish them in our next.
The Nevada journal., 1852-04-22

The following is the bill as it pass
ed the Degislatui c, amending the act
repeating the city charter Of Nevada.
We are not aware that it has yet re-
ceived the Governors signature, but
doubtless it will, and thus become a
part of that law:
IN ACT Explanatory of an Act Re-
pedl,ng the Charter of fhe city of Ne
rada, and 10 provide for the disposition
of the property and the payment of the
4ebts Of SAID city approved Feb. l4th,
1852.
The people of the State Of Califor-
MIA, represented in Senate and Assem-
bly,, do enact as follows:
Sec. /. The sixth section of an act
entitled "an act repeating the charter
of the city of Nevada, and to provide
for the disposition of the property and
payment of the debts of said city," ap-
proved Feb. 14th, 1852, is hereby
amended so as to read as follows: The
commissioner shall assess and collect
the taxes provided for in the fifth Sec
ton of this act, and appropriate the
same with all the monies that may
come into his hands by the sale of city
properly to the payment of the debt
Of said city in such manner as may be
directed by the court of sessions.
Sec. 2. The 9Th section of said act
is hereby amended so as TO read as fol-
lows: The court of sessio is shall at its
first meeting after the commissioners
report, or rs sooE thereafter as the
city property is disposed Of, proceed
to assess and levy special tax upon
the property holders Of said city in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the
general law for the assessment of tax
es, and also in the same manner, if in
their discretion they shall deem it me-
cessary, proceed to levy poll tax of
not exceeding two dollars upon the
citizens resident in said city, which,
together, shall be sufficient with the
proceeds Of the sale of city property,
to pay the debts Of said city, and such
necessary expenses accIuing under
the provisions of this act, as may be
allowed by the court o. sessions.
Sec. 3. This act shall be in force
from and after its passage.
The Nevada journal., 1852-04-22

LATER FROM STIRNGTowY.-We we're
informed yesterday by Geo. w. CARROT,
Of Bidwelrs Bar, Of further particulars
in relation to the late traan y enacted
there. He states that oi1 nday las,
at about half past four MNthcy were
aroused by the firing Of guns and cries
Of distress in the vicinity of thciru\p
Two Indians shortly came in and SlEc-
cd The assistance Of the whites against
some enemies Indians, who were, they
said, killing their men and women. A
company went out to stop the difficult
lies, Lut the Indians implanted Of had
aecamped, before they arrived on the
ground, and had taken with them fur
captives, among whom was the chief Of
the tribe. They found one woman shot
but it is not thought mortal "
| The Indians who made the descent
the camp near Bidwells, were Of Z
Yuba tribe, and under the command
fuba, Jr., the young chief who was ~
lat Stringtown few days sirce for MUIR
der, but released under the promise that
he wosld bring in the parties who COM
united the murder for which he wi
tried, but of which he declared he was
innocent.
In late number we informed our
readers Of the trial of Yuba. Jr, and IN.
|other Yuba Indian named Charley, for
murdar. The latter was executed, but
nothing could be proved against the for
mer, who, at his own request was fur.
nished with arms, anu permitted to 20
out and bring in the guilty pirties. Per-
haps to avenge some old injury, or per-
haps for the simple purpose of obtaining
some captives to release his family that
he had left with the whites ut String
town, he attacked this camp Of peacca-
bic Indians.
Shortly after making his capture, he
shot two, and took the other two into
Stringtown, who were tried by the
whites there,but nothing could be prove d
against them which would implicate
them as having been engaged in any
murder. One OF them, supposed to be
Bullhead, an Indian of very bad char
acter, was hung, and the other set at
liberty. Since then, it has been been
learned that Bullhead is still alive, and
that an innocent Indian was hanged for
him.
A company started up from Bidwell's
to obtain the release of the prisoners
taken by Yuba Jr., but learned on the
way that they were too late to accom-
plish their errand and SO returned
Cal. Erprcss.