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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-23
France.

The following is an extract from the correspondent
of the London Times, under date of Paris, Dec %
Its probable the majority in favor OF Louis Napo-
leon will turn ont be greater than anticipated
even by his friends and himself. When, however. the
machinery by which the election has been worked is
taken into consideration This longer create
prise. The engine OF military power, mpeed by the
force of despoc will, has swept all before it the
false banner of universal suffrage sreamed at the head
but a mockery. and freedom lay PROSTATE in its
PATH The blessing of liberal Constitution, the pr-
viIege of unshacked opinion and lis fearless express
ion. the advantages of Just and enlightened Govern
ment. responsible at once 10 the world and its own
sense of right, for long time, il is 10 be feared
withheld from the French nation. / he oppressed peo
ple burning with a strange enthusiasm have thrown
themselves under the chariot wheels of the new idol
Louis Napoleon is their Juggernaut, and the embIcms
Of his divinity are the cannon and The sword To him
they cred-''Save us-save us from the Socialist and
the Red I" His answer is written in blood. Houses
stomed citizens slaughtered, the tongue of the
press cut on, by the knife of the censor every boom of
thought and speech and action which should make
nation free and happy snaChed away, and the Dicta
tor said"I have saved France-let France be CRATE
full, and submit without murmur 10 my ruIe''
1t is surmsed that Louis Napoleon will have nine
ont of the ten of the sufages" in his favor. With
such result his advocates demand. can there be
doubt about the general feeling Of the country :" On
the other hand, the lovers of order QuGnd meme, de-
clare that Louis Napoleon not a choice but a ne
cessity. NECESSITY has no law might serve him
for motto, since he has respected no law in the &C
complishment of his designs. For the time the new
Dictator has the devotion of the army, the cowardce
OF the 6oWgeolse the rpacity of public pIacemen,
The ohsequency Of few of the papers, and the resus.
citated ambition of the Rcmsh Church-whose zeal
famed by the breath Of newly born hopes and aspra-
tons, CLOVIS and sparkles like burning coals-o back
him. But how long all these be depended on >
SO long as he remains the p0ymaster of the army he
can count npoa the army, and no longer. When his
purse is empty he must point the way sroIage the
frontier of the stranger must be crossed, glory and VIC
tory must be his watchword and money decorations
and advancement his instruments
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The cHban Prisoners In SPAIN.

An American gent enan who passed through Vigo,
in Spain. on the ~. Of December, gives the New
York Evening Pots the following particulars Of an
interview which he had with the Cuban prisoners
who had just arrived in that harbor The vessels in
which they arrived had just come down the bay hav-
ing performed quarantine above. The American Con-
sui obtained permission for our informant to visit them
He first went on board the brig Rpa. The deck was
crowded with Spanish soldiers and women, the latter
engaged in selling food &c. TO The prisoners. On the
deck were also two three respectable looking men
themselves prisoners, but appointed by the Spanards
overseers of the rest, and therefore allowed more
liberty
The hatch above The hold had been removed, and
an iron grating substituted for it, beneath which were
the rest of the prisoners They were standing crowd
ed together, under the grating, making the most Of
the light and air afforded them They nearly all wore
Scotch caps of red and white cheek but with that ex
ception, there was uniformity of dress. They
were tolerably clothed. said they had plenty 10 ea
and drink and some were bargaining for little thing:
with the people above.
They were very glad TO see Americans, were eager
TO get newspapers, and some awaited themselves Of
the opportunity of sending letters to theirfends while
others set about writing Immediately, Though they
have been since pardoned. they then in entile
uncertainty in respect to their probable fate, but
pressed themselves gratefully with regard 10 the treat
ment they had hitherto received. Those who were
English, however, % in all, had been pardoned anG
were 10 be released 10 proceed homeward in the mex
steamer.
The next visit 10 the barque containing the
rest of the prisoners The prisoners were huddIed To-
gether in the hold, to the number of one hundred as
they said. They looked in much worse condition
than those in the brig-but half clothed, many OF
them having on only torn shirt and pair of panta
looms and some, in fact, seemed 10 have shirt a
ALL Many were covered with dirt, and looked hag
gard and thin. They said they had not received suf
fcient food at first but that now remedied, and
they had been well treated. They declared they were
in want of clothing, and suffered from cod night fol-
though that climate is warm and sunnyduring the day
the n ghts in winter not unfrequently severe.
They sent some few letters, and many, who hat
not time to write, sent messages 10 their friends The
letters have ali been forwarded through the post office
and the messages will be put into writing and Sc Mt
soon as possible.
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Marine Intelligence.
PORT OF wILNINGToN. NoRTII-cARoLINA
ARRIVED.


Jan I5-Steamer Brothers Banks. from Fayetteville, to
rts turpentne and rosn, to Miles Cosn and A. Martin.
Jan. 16Schr. Susan Cannon DaShields from Baltimore
with mdze, to J. s ID. AEcftae & Co.
16-Steanor nathan, Evans, from Fayetteville to T c..
Worth with cotton, naval stores, &c.
H-U. S. mail steamer c. Vanderbilt Sterctt, from
Charleston with l06 passengers.
Brig Ella, Bryant, from New York, to Miles Costin in
ballast.
II BELOW-schr. s. R. Potter Potter, from New Or
leans to Adams Brother 8. Co.: with mdze.
CLEARED.
JAM IG-Steamer Brothers. Banks, for 7. Daniels Land
ing, by D. Banks; with boat D. Lewis in tow
Schr. Foant. Watts, for Washington. n c.. by Miles
Costin with 10 hhd olasscs p sacks SALT 2l bags T. l.
salt.
jan 16-schr. Suffolk, Rowland, for Baltimore by J. &
D. McRae CO.. with So 900 feet lumber p bbls pine OIL
80 do. spirits turpentine.
Brig Hampden Pomroy for Porto Rico by 7. Hathaway
s Son.
Brig Elizabeth, Emery for Boston, by J. Hathaway &
Son
Steamer Gov. Graham, Hurt for Fayetteville by T. c.
Worth with mdze.
l7-Schr. Wake, Briggs for \. York. by Geo Harriss
with bales $50 bbls rosn, 1885, bushels pea
II bales rags lS4 bushels fax seed SO casks fax seed
bags wax, 10 bags fruit 20 bbls fruit bb brandy q
boxes lead, l6 boxes litherage.
Schr Jane c. Patterson, Peacock for Philadelphia by G.
do. tar 205 do spirits turpenne bales rags Is bales
boxes 594a bushels pea nuts 900 f. river boards
Schr Floreo Ober, for Norfolk Va, by VIM NJ. Harrss
with SO 900 feet lumber.
T. s. mail steamer Gladiator, Smith, for Charleston; Will
30 passengers.
Brig Lucy Atwood. Atwood, for New York by J. & D
McRae & CO.; with 1850 bbs turpentine and rosn.
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A lecturer on "ventlation'' mentions that Sir
Humphrey Davy invented plan of introducing air,
by numberless gmbet hoes to the Houses of Parlia-
ment SO as to obviate the danger from strong
draughts. Nothing given to the philosopher for
his ingenuity upon which a wit wrote
For boring twenty thousand holes,
The Lords paid nothing, D. their souls.
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North-CaroI1na Rail Road.

The Board of Directors of the North C<tolina Rail
Road met at lIlsborough the 9Th instant-prcscnt,
Messrs. Morehead, Saunders, Ellis, Wilson, Means,
Holt, and Jones.
We learn that the President of the Road was author
lied TO negotiate for the purchase of iron for the Road
and lay the result of his inquiries before the Board
at its next meeting; or, if he think best, to conclude
a contract of purchase. It was determined that the
rails should be Of the t. pattern, eighteen feet long,
and weighing sixty pounds 10 the yard. He was also
authorized 10 purchase two twenty ton locomotives,
with set of freight for each-thp one be used
the Eastern and the other the Western end of
the line
Information being furnished the Board that there
now actually employed on the Road from Char
lote to Salisbury, 629 ana 2O1 boys and being
made 10 appear probable that the whole of that part of
the Road would be graded during the present year. the
President was authorized TO contract for the delivery
of timber for the supeStTucure along that part of the
line by the first of January.
reQusition was maize for 80 per cent of the CAPT.
tai stock of the Company, 10 be paid in by the first
Monday in July next, by nstalments of 0 per cent.
every two months between this time and the first Mon
day in July We learn that the stockholders are pay
ing in promptly the last call of 0 per cent
All contracts, learn, will be received from the
contractors they finished.
We learn that the work was found to be in rapid
state of progress, ana that its condition is faerng
as the sangune of its friends could have antici-
pated.-Rale'gh Standard, 14th inst
GOLD IN AUsTRALIA.-Capt. Erskine, R. n, has
published an account of the discoveries of geld in
Australia. from which it appears that the largest
piece of gold in the world. Weighing JOG lbs. was
obtained at a spot about So miles from Bathurst and
which had still been kept up to oppose the move
ment. The introduction Of improved machines and
processes for anal gamation also tended greatly to
increase the returns.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-23

TOPSAlE ACADEMY,

THE exercises Of this Institution will be resumed on W5
L day the lst day of October next.
Rev. William H. Christian, A. B., graduate of r. N
College, Principal.
Tuition per Scssiot Of FIR months:
Spelling, Reading, Writing, first class in English
Gran Gram m and d Geogra5hy 81 so
y os3ophyy I2m
class in Algebra, Latin and Greek. Il m
Second class of same. with lectures the most
important subjects, Is M
French and Anglo5axon viii /. taught if required at the
usual prices.
Board in the immediate vicinity of the Academy - 90
per month Board may be obtained for at least tr ru
pills. p
Should the School require an Assistant 7.tont F.
male will be employed to take charge Of the Female depart
ment. n n NTXON
President of the Board of Trustees
Iopsail Academy. Sept. 10. 1851 9-1wd-wtf
T. Sit is desirable, that many pupils should be pres
emit at the commencement Conveniently be
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greSSs
WASHINGTON. Jan. Is.

W ASH1NGTON, Jan. 10.
In the Senate to-day. Mr.. Clemens presented a re-
solution from the Alabama Legislature. against the
doctrine of Intervention in foreign affairs Mr. Rush
presented petition from E. K Collins, asking addi-
tonal facilities for carrying mails in steamers.
A memorial, praying for the restoration of fogging
in the Navy, gave rise to some debate.
The House bill regulating the mileage of members,
was presented
A bill for the improvement of the Illinois river,
was referred to the committee On Roads and Canals
and its reference is regarded a test quesion-ayes
3 NOES 10
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-23

CHEvALIER HULsEMAN.-It would seem that the
Austrian Charge is determined to put his foot into
it. somehow or other. The correspondent Of the
Philadelphia North American states upon authority
that Hulseman has in contravention Of all diplomat
ic usage, addressed communication directly to the
President, complaining of the presence of Mr.. Web
ster at the Congressional banquet to Kossuth. He
runs some risk of getting his passports
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-23

An attempt made On Saturday night last. 10
break into the Watch. Jewelry and Fancy Store OF
Mr. D. G. Lougee, of this place. The ground was
marked by burrows, which indicated that the thief at
tempted 10 force open the door by placing his shoulder
against it. during which attempt the feet slipped. A
heavy piece of iron resembling fragment OF the tyre
of a cart wheel, was found on the spot With this an
effort had been made to prize open the door, was
evident from the marks upon it. The thief whoever
he was. must have been Judging from the means EN-
ployed, novice IN the business:
GOldsborO Telegraph.
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The Mails.

For two days past, we have had no Whining ton
Boat, and consequently minus the Northern
Mails We have been furnished with the following
information explanatory of the of the deten-
ton ofthe boats:
The steamer Wilmington left Wilmington on the
18th inst, and when fifty miles at sea, broke her
crosshead and returned to port. The steamer Van
derbilt returned to Wilmington the 18th inst.
having on her passage to Charleston encountered
heavy S. w. gale at sea she is due this day, the
10th inst The steamer Gladiator, disabled in cross
ing the Bar the 9th inst, having to repair her
machinery, will resume her place in the line in
few days. The steamer Governor Dudley is on the
railway, undergoing thorough repair. Nosteamer
could be chartered in this CITY, or one would have
been despatched yesterday with the Mails. Provi-
sion will be made for another steamer to take the
place of the Wilmington tomorrow from this port.
This explanation shows that uncomfortable cir
cumstances alone have prevented the mail service
from being punctually performed, and that prompt
measures will be adopted to overcome existing diff
cuties. 1t is but an act of simple justice in this
matter to say that line of boats has ever since
the establishment of mail steamboat communication,
more pnnctually performed their duties than those
connected with the North Carolina Railroad. In all
weathers, and at all times, have the industrious and
indefatigable commanders Of these steamers made
their way to our portion many occasions when it
entirely unexpected. Long and faithful services
should be taken into account, certainly when coup
led with accident for failures of these usually pune
tual steamers. --Charleston Courier. 18th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-23

Certain grave and reverend seignors who are deep
ly versed in the lore to be CLEANED from careful ex
animation of goose bones, and several other person
ages, senior or junior, the may be- highly ac
complished in the science of carvoyanc e. and who
arc thus enabled by the potent aids of the said
science to use a two inch plank by way of spec
tacles, and cast glance into the middle of next
week, did, at the commencement of the season,
prophecy and prognosticate that the aged and re-
spectacle gentleman whose name heads this serious
and grandiloquent article would visit but lightly
and tarry not long. But John Frost, Esq, vulgarly
called Jack Frost not having the fear of goose bones
and clairvoyance before his eyes, has paid us the
longest and strongest visit recorded in the memory
of the most middle aged inhabitant The man in
the moon has been to wink and rub his nose,
the great bear has tried switch his tale but couldn't
and there has been ice in pitcher. These things
mighty and portentious in their character are well
calculated to shake faith in clairvoyance and
goose bonestherefore clairvoyance and goose bones
be -- hanged.
In good truth, though, this has been remarkably
cold winter, both North and South of us and snow
has fallen in Charleston, Savannah, New Orleans
and even in Florida. The Savannah Morning News
says that snow fell from early Tuesday morning
until seven o'clock when the sky cleared off, leaving
the ground covered to the depth of some two inches
The Winyah Is. c. Observer of the 18th says
I'VE have had the most extraordinary weather tina
one can conceive. On Saturday afternoon, we were
fleored with a severe storm of thunder, rain anC
hail; and while writing, it cold enough fo
a Laplander, with the ground covered with snow
and plenty of the same sort coming down.
The snow seems to have totally neglected us her
in Wilmington, not deignng to do more than sprink
lie US once. and that slightly, that very few knew
anything oft; and although we have had some yer.
cold days. they do not seem to have at all equalle'
those experienced South of us.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-23

M. F. Book CONCERN SoUTH.-lt is proposed in
some OF the Louisiana papers that the funds which
will into the possession of the Methodist Church
South by the recent favorable decision of the suit OF
the Southern division of the Church vs. the Church
North, be used in the erection of an extensive book
concern at Jackson, La in the immediate vicinity of
Centenary College.
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In Illinois, Florida, Arkansas and California. there
were no Banks organized when this table was compil-
ed In Illinois, general banking law has been adopt
ed by the people, but there has been hesitation
on The part of the Auditor OF the Stale about putting it
INTO effect The latest account, however, is that he
has decided 10 give notice of his readiness TO receive
the deposltes authorized by the law and deliver cir
cuatlng notes. One Bank, the Merchants and Me-
chanics. has been organized al Chicago, with capital
OF one hundred thousand dollars, and another will
shortly be organized at Springfield the State capital
In Florida, the Legislature at its last session. ncorpo-
rated Bank at Tallahassee, but we believe that il has
not been organized as yet.
1t will be seen that the Banks in this State possess
much larger amount of coin in proportion TO ccuIa-
ton than their neghbors of s. Carolina and Virginia.
and yet our notes at a discount in these States
while theirs circulate freely here. We only ac-
count for this by recolectng the miserable policy of
issuing notes at the farthes possible point from the
place OF redemption which prevails in this State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-23
CARTHAGE ITANUFACToRY.

TFIIE undersigned having bought the Carriage "a $50
l. Factory formerly carried by n. s. NEaLE, -ff1
the of Princess and Third Streets opposite the
Livery Stables of IL r. NIXON, Esq respectfully informs
the public that he is prepared to all work in the
above line, in the most fashionable, substantial and
style.
He is also prepared o Shoe Horses in a manner that will
give satisfaction. He also prepared to all S2
lroE conneced with riding vehicles also, to repair Drays
Carts and Wagons of every description.
lie has now been carrying the above business for
raj months in Wilmington. and believes that he has given
general satisfaction, and hopes by strict attention his
sneSs to receive liberal continuance of patronage.
*x*A vehicles to repair. horses to Shoe by
wants, must he accompanied with written order they
will not be ATTENDED to. JOHN II. LANE.
Wilmington, \. c., Sept 10, 1851 6IIm
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VIRGINIA.-The official vote for Governor and 1t.
Governor of Virginia, was counted in the House of
Commons on the 18th. The official majority for the
democratic Governor turns out to be S,487; for the
LII Governor 9196.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-23

T ATE ARRIVALS AT THE HAT STORE!! "A
IL prepared to exhibit my friends and
TONER'S very superior Kossuth Hat, with pumes with
out to suit the taste warranted equal if superior
any north south of the Cape Fear. C. MYERS Hateri
NToTIcE.-A persons indebted to me up to January st
1852 informed that their bills are ready and
Element will be required in all
Jan. Is G. MYERS, Halter
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s'That motion is out of order,' the chairman OF a
political meeting said when he saw rowdy raising his
arm to throw an egg.
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NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 10.
The Telegraph reports that the Martha Wash
ngton and General Washington had both been totally
umed by fire the Mississippi and that several lives had
been lOst.-Ch Charleston Consi Ter.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-23

AND WHEREAS. the said act provides for amending the
Constitution of the State of North Carolina confer
qualified voter for the House of Commons the right
to vote also for the Senate.
Now, therefore, to the end that it may be made known
that if the aforesaid amendment the Constitution shall be
agreed to by twoh of the whole representation in each
house Of the next General Assembly, it will then be submit
ted to the people for ratcation have issued this my Pro-
rnaon in conformity with the provisions Of the before
cited Act.
In testimony whereof DAVID S. REID, Governor of the
state of North Carolina, hath hcrcunto his hand and
caused the Great Seal of said State to be affixed
***T" Done at the city of Raleigh, the thirty-frst
Clay Of December the year of Lord, thou
***x&x# cight hundred and ftyone, and in the 10Th
year of independence.
By the Governor. DAVID s. REID.
THOs SETTLE. Jr., Private Secretary.
Persons into whose hands this Proclamation fall will
please that copy of is posted up the Court House
of their respective counties.
Jan. 8. ISj2-IOj-te
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New YORK, Jan. l5-The Steamship Ell Dorado
from Chagres arrived in New York yesterday. She
brings million four hundred thousand dollars in
gold. News one day later bnt unmportant
The steamer Panama from San Francisco, brought
down p million and quarter of dollars in gold A
plan is proposed for turning the of the Ynba
river so as to cause it to flow though the gold dig
gings the estimated cost of which is three millions
EARTHQUAKE IN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE Is
LAND.-BoSToN, JAM l2.-Shocks of earthquake were
distinctly felt in New Bedford, Mass and Providence
and Warwick, R. l., at 20 minutes before 7 on Sat
urday morning. They lasted 10 or IL seconds, and
resembed in each place the effect of heavily loaded
wagons passing over frozen ground. In Warwick
much alarm was felt, there being universal sha
king of houses.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-23

We copy from the January number Of the Bamkes Mag
dze the following table, showing the number of Banks in
the United ates their capital circulation and coin
piled from the latest returns:
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RE MGEiE.

Removed TO Mulberry Street between Front and
North Water Streets.
FENil subscriber continues keep hand large hO
l. and general assortment of CARRIAGE S of -SfS82
his manufacture, which he offers for sale the
reasonable terms among which may be found IOcIa"ays,
tarouches, 0Unh"ms, ISuggtes, Wagons, Gigs, Sui
keys, sc. Also, Harness of all kinds.
Purchasers will find ii to their interest call and exam
inc before purchasing elsewhere am determined
be undeTsold.
n. Is. Repairing done at short notice. and in the neat
est and best manner. ISAAC WELLS.
Wilmington, n. c., July 4, 1851 43-tf
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GROUND MORE VALUABLE IN NEW YORK THAN IN
LoNDoN.-The editor of the Albany Evening Journal,
in one of his late letters from London, says:
&c was surprised to learn that lots in the vicinity
of the Bank of England and the Royal Exchange were
less valuable than in Wall street. Rents, except in
the most fashionable quarters, are about the same as
in New York.