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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-24
FROM the Charleston Mercury.1

MARION COURT HOUSE. Dec. IA, 1907.
MEssRs EDIToRs In the remarks OF your Cores
pondent al Columbia, appearing in your paper OF the
18th instant,I perceive an unntentionai error
suppose which it is proper should correct at once
In speaking of the amendmentto the Charter OF the
Northeastern Railroad adopted by the Senate, as to
the crossing track of the Manchester Road he says
This may give rise to much vexatious annoyance,
but it is to be hoped that the Managers OF both
Roads, having submitted their to the Legislature,
will SO act as to conserve harmony and the common
interest," have italicized the words having sub
mited their case to the legislature in order to call
attention to them, and to dscaim any such an act
lin reference to myself / did resist and protest
against the passage of the BILL and denied the right
Of the Legislature to pass it. still deny it. but sure
ly in a matter of contested right, when one party
has resisted the passage OF BILL his resistance can
not be considered as having submitted =" his case to
the Legislatures. This theory of your CORES
pondent however consistent it may be with this age
Of progress, is not one willing to subscribe to-
The Constitution has delegated to another tribu-
nal, the construction Of rights and grants conferred
by the Legislature on individuals and corporations
and however highly may respect the wisdom and
intelligence of the Legislature (and do not mean
to dsparage either) where questions of legal rights
are concerned should feel it my dirty to resort to
that judicial construction which has the sanction of
the Constitution, either than the Legislature, as
Ito what granted in one Charter and violated
contend, by the amendment spoken of, if it be
passed by the House of Representatives. What will
De tne acton OF Inc company on the contested cues
tom sprung upon them at this session, it is not for
me to say. If they have rights. however, under the
Charter and suppose them violated, it is the duty
of those in charge of the affairs to that they
protected to the fullest extent by the Courts of the
country, which alone have the right to adjudicate
/ them. felt it my duty to disabuse the rublic oil
any impression that had submitted Il this matter
to the Legislature" or that even had authority sc
to do as neither the Stockholders or Directors had
ever been consulted, or had the matter before them
+ for consideration.
Yours resnoctfullv
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-24

INCREASED Use OF Cause.-The Fredericksburg
(Va) Herald says the application of guano the last
season two, has been SO highly satisfactory, that
many farmers are operating on a large scale this
fall ii One produce house in this city has received an
order for SO tons from a Rappahannock farmer, and
another for 80 tons The Fredericksburg paper
says:
We have also cited to us several instances where
in practical results were shown from the application
Of Guano. One gentleman, whose means were rath
err limited, commenced few years ago by the appl
cation of 20 lbs At that time his farm raised bare
saficiency of corn to support the ordinary wants
his household and his stock, whilst in the way O
wheat he had but small quantity to sell, He in
creased the application gradually as his increased
crops allowed until this year he has $50 barrels o
corn to sell, beside very fair crop of wheat. He il
able to apply what will be equal to about four ton
of guano this Fall, when but few years since hi
means allowed him application of only twent,
pounds.
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I'D go 600

Besides the DIDO just referred to- two other ships,
their way to London having, together 50 700 900 on
board. The total shipments 10 London alone, to the
2lst of August, amounted to S26,732. 100; TO all
points, $34278.000; leaving vast amount of treas
ure awaiting an opportunity, in consequence of the
SCARCITY of sailors to man the vessels
A private letter from Melbourne, August 18Th
noticed in of the London papers, says that forty
thousand in the gold fields, few Of whom are
disappointed. and great numbers becoming rich.
The gold prospects enlarge week by week the writer
adds. The Government escorts for the last week
brought in 1885, 900 ounces, besides large amount by
private parties. Labor has gone up from 90 to 500
per cent. " Send u.s. he concludes, {" ore hundred
thousand of your groaning agricuu ralsts and pale
faced artisans, but thieves and villains" p
New York Times
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-24

WASHINGTON, DEC. 20 .-SENATE.-Vice President
King is To day he sent in his resignation as
President of the Senate Mr.. Achison was elected TO
fill his place. Petitions, &c., then presented
Mr. Brodhead introduced Bounty Land Bill.
HoUss,-Nothing important
MIR. Rockwell Commissioner of Customs, has re-
signed bis Office
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Twelve Tons of Gold In one Ship.

Advices have been received in England from Aus
traa that the ship Dido is on her way, and to
arrive in London from that country. having board
the extraordinary amount of 100000 ounces, or 49,
333 pounds, troy weight equal Cat 1000 pounds to
the tony to nearly twelve tons gold dust The Aus
tralian gold coins twenty dollars to the ounce and
the United States mint value of this Shipment there
fore, is five millions six hundred thousand dollars
the largest sum remember TO have seen re-
ported single vessel. In 1850, when we had
only monthly packets from California; the steamship
Philadelphia arrived at this port, in July we believe,
with nearly three millions gold dust board, and
recently one of the West India steamers carried to
London, in silver and gold, about SO, 15O, 900.
The actual production of the precious metal of
this new and wonderful gold field has thus far proved
fully the widest calculations entered into last
spring. The ascerained yield of the Melbourne
Mines TO the 31s of July amounted to fifty three tones
weight in exact federal value, TO twenty FIVE mil
lions three hundred and twelve thousand eight hun
dred dollars and at the Sydney mines to weve-and-
a-half millions dollars. A further sum of five mil
lions dollars is set down 10 Adelaide, (South Aus
traa,) though taken thence, for the most part by
miners from the Melbourne district. The aggregate,
therefore, stands thus:
At Melbourne go. So tons 10y. $25 312SO0
At Sydney. ..26 tons ........ u 5O0.OOO
At Adelaide 5000. IL tons 5,OO0O0O
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Attorney General Of North Carrlsna.

In noticing the election of NJ w. Ransom, Esq !,
rs Attorney General of North Carolina, we cannot
refrain from paying tribute to the worth OF his
predecessor Wm. Eaton, jr., Esq. who most faith
fully and ably discharged the duties Of that respon
sibIe station during his OF service. Entertain
ing for Mr. Ransom the highest respect, and being
well assured that he will make good officer. We
must nevertheless accord to MIR Eaton what strict
ly his due-the merit of being ofthe best officers
and best men we know. We have known him well
for many years, and all we ever did know of him
was in every particular, credtabe to him. and 1T is
compliment or which Mr.. Ransom may we'll be
proud to have defeated such man in a Democratic
Legislature InteHigencef (WAg)
And ought not our Democratic Legislature to feel
proud of having allowed the defeat of such man a:
MIR. Eaton is conceded to be-even by his political
opponents A Democratic incumbent-a tried and
true of6cer-is turned out to make for bitter
partizan of the opposition; and this by Democratic
Legislature The article of the Intelligencer unin
tentonally conveys as bitter censure upon some O
| our Democrats as words express.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-24

1t is with feelings of the deepest that we
have to record a most melancholy occurrence. The
perry of Mr.. Jesse Fipkin, exploded yesterday
ing about y o'clock, killing three white men and two
negroes, MIR. Pipkin, the proprietor, killed, and
MIR. Thos Gardner and VIM. Jones. The two ne
groes belonged to Mr.. ,Pipkin. Two other negroes
were badly wounded, free boy, and the other
the property of Mrs. Churchill of Waynesboro. De-
fects of the boiler is attributed the cause of the
pIosion,
Mr.. Pipkin leaves widow and three children to
mourn their irreparable loss.
Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Gardner have each left family
in almost destitute circumstances.
Go1dsboro (N C Rep. and Patriot.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-24

The following the principal drawn numbers
in the Havana Lottery Of the 18th instant: No.
$780, $4,000; 1868, $4,000 2So22, SO oo0 I9549,
$4,000; Nos. 1924, 454l. 1914 29OO9. 39lO9: each
50 900 Nos 1000 1896, 1907, $3.50, 1OOS2, 1888,
l9498 $780, 1890, each $1,000 Nos 269, 2l0l,
43lS, 1927 10959, 1882, 2509l, 1898, 33799
36753, each $500.
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Reading his own Obituary.

The Milwaukee Nc1rs publishes very handsome
obituary notice of the death Of William R. King,
Vice President elect, from which we make the fol-
lowing extract:
the 9TH of August 1886. He received his educa-
ton at the University of North Carolina and studied
law with William Duffey, distinguished lawyer re-
siding in Fayetteville, in that Safe. He first en-
tered public life 1906, member of the State Leg
isatnre In 1870 when barely of the constitution
alage, he elected to Congress from the Will
mington district During the stormy time that sue
ceeded, be became a bold and uncompromising ad-
yocate of the rights of the country, and ably sup
ported Mr.. Madison through the war of 1912.
I'm 1916 he resigned his seat in the House of Rep
resentatives and went abroad Secretary OF Lega-
ton, first at Naples and afterwards at St Peters
burg. In 1918 he returned and moved to Dallas, in
Alabama. He after elected member oil
the Convention to form State Constitution, and
took prominent and influential part in the pro-
ceedings of that body. In 1919, while a visit to
North Carolina, he was elected, without his knowl-
edge, to the United States Senate by the Alabama
legislature ard held that station uninterruptedy
till 1913, when he accepted the mission to France.
The object of his mission having been accomplished,
be resigned in 1915 In 1913 he was appointed by
the Governor of Alabama to fill the vacancy in the
Senate, and upon the expiration Of his term of APP
pointment he elected by the Legislature for
full term of six years In 1850 he unanimous
ly chosen to preside the Senate in place of Mr.
Fillmore, who became President by the death of Gen
eral TAYLOR a station which de held TO the day OF
his death, and to which he had been elected by a
larger popular majority than ever given to any
candidate for that Office.
Mr. King was a man of strong mind and excellent
good sense. He republican Of the Jefferson
ian strict construction school, and possessed vir-
tues; as public man and private citizen. The
confidence bestowed upon him by the State of Ala
bama through long series of years, is his highest
eulogy."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-24

RIcE,-The amount of rice exported from South
Carolina in 1874 5000 barrels in 1891, Al ,957
barrels; in 174o 9o,lO barrels; in l747 4s, So 900
barrels in 1854, 1O4,6s2 barrels in 176O6i 90 900
barrels; from Savannah in 1852, 1929 barrels
besides 237 bushels of paddy or rough rice in
in ITO, 22l20 barrels. besides 1904 bushels of pad
dy; from Philadelphia, in l771, 25s,375 pounds The
amount exported from The United States in l77O was
l50.529 barrels in 1871, 969SG i;erces; in 1900
ll2056 tierces in 1910. 3l 34l iierces; in 1920
8s,224 tlerces 1890 81, 1857 ierces in 1870 Al
0l 647 erces; in 1885, 1874 ,007 tierces; in 1916
AZ, l44,477 terces; in l850-5l. l05 500 tierces.
According 10 the census OF 1910, The rice crop o
the United States amounted 10 s0.S4l 1922 pounds il
1850, 215 ,312 ,72O pounds
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w. w . E1AhiLLEE4,
President w. and NJ Railroad Company

CoNGREss-W AsHINGToN, Dec. 2l.-In the Senate
the resolution to confer Lieut.. General<hip on Gen
Scott, taken up, and supported by Messrs. Cass
Shields and Borland, and opposed by NJ yssrs Chase
and Adams. Ii will doubtless be passed
The House took up, in Comitiee, that portion of the
Presidents message relative to the tariff. Mr.. Cling
mans motion to admit rail road iron free of duty was
debated at length.
II is reported that an effort will soon be made in the
HGnse to take notice of the acquisition and annex
aton of SANTANA and Sonora by the French
MIR. Kings health is no better.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-24

na-The new steamer Zephyr, we learn from
the Fayetteville Carolinian made her first trip up
to that place on Wednesday lest 4hours as cal
cuIated she would do, against heavy current the
boat stopping several times for the purpose OF put
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-24

MAN KILLED.-We learn that as the express train
was coming this way on Saturday night. man was
discovered sitting the end of SILL little on this
side of Warsaw depot. AS soon as he was perceiv-
cd an effort was made to stop the train, but not in
time to prevent the step of the passenger from
striking him on the temple from the effects of which
he died soon after. He carried down the road
some distance to his residence. We have not been
able to learn the of the deceased or any fur
Their particulars of the accident. The passengers
unanimously acqnt the engineer and conductor OF
any blame.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-24

az-On the fourth page viii be found Leonard Scott
& Co.'S Advertisement of their reprint of the four
leading British Reviews and of Blackwoods Maya
zine. The Edinburg Review is the leading whig,
and the London Quarterly the leading Tory organ.
the Westminster the ultra Radical and the North
British partakes somewhat of religious character
but able and learned upon all topics Blackwood
has long been known as the prince Of magazines.
Collectively they are worth far more than the cost
of subscription and invaluable to any person de-
srous of keeping up with literature, opinions and
events in Europe. Indeed they the only affairs
printed out of our own State which we would adyer-
tise for the value of them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-24

The empire being adopted in France, the next i'm
portant question is, who will be empress The Par
is correspondent Of the New York Herald has the
following on the subject:
The marriage of the future emperor is still Tor
Dire du Jour, and it has been announced in the most
official manner in the diplomatic circles. On the
fourth of this month, Princess Vasa (Carola) made
her abjuration at Morawitz, in Moravia. For long
time the Princess had desired to become Roman
Catholic, but she was obliged to wait her majority
to obtain the consent of her father and then she wa
instructed into the Roman religion by the Bishop O
Brunn, before whom she made her abjuration Or
ders have been given dress makers milliners ane
jewellers for entire wardrobe and trousseau. A
the Tnilleries, the former apartments of Josephen
Marie Louise have been restored in a magnifcen
! style, and medal. in commemoration Of the mar
rage, has been ordered of Messrs. Oudine & Boyy
/ the engravers of the Government
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-24

DEATH OF JOHN L. CAREY, Esa.-NEw ORLEANS,
Dec I4.-John L, Carey Esq. formerly editor of the
Baltimore American. and recently editor of the New
Orleans Crescent. died tls evening at the ST. Louis
Hotel. He was attacked this afternoon with cholera
and in few hours expired. notwithstanding every
thing that medical skill could suggest, was resorted 10
for his relief During his brief sojonrn here he had
made many personal friends, and his sudden death
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-24

SALE OF Steam MILL PRoPERTY.-We learn that
Capt. Gilbert Potter of this town recently sold his
interest "a moiety) in the Cowan Steam Saw Mill
situated at the lower extremity of Wilmington, to
Messrs Kidder & Martin, for the sum Of $4,000.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-24

BALTIMORE. Dec 2o.-It is reported that Geenough,
the SCULPTOR is dead
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-24

The revenue of the Roman States is about twelve
millions of dolars-the expenditure about thirteen.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-24

The Hon ]. l.. Manning has been elected Governor
and J: H: IrbY Lieut.: Governor Of South Carolina.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-24

We learn from Sampson correspondent, that Mr.
Robert Joyher of that county, shot himself on the 5th
nst his residence and in an instant was in cterni-
ty. Mr.. Joyner about 40 years of age. No par
ticuars given, is any cause assigned for the
commission of this rash act
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-24

GOLD AT THE Mushroom the 1st to the 18th of
December the receipts of gold at the T. s. Mint in
this city were S2,870,0O0-a large amount for the
period though not up to the unprecedented deposits
of November. Of this sum, s., 900 were depos-
tied yesterday, which shows remarkable cores
pondence with the amount reported 10 have been
brought by the Illinois, which arrived at New York
on Saturday Bull Dec 18th
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-24
- Dreadful Tragedy.

PETERSBURG, Dec. 1o-Joel Sturdivaat, the jaloI
in this city, and negro employed in the jail were
shot this morning by Benjaman sadIer and John Jones
prsoners-the prisoners then made their escape
sturdivant and the negro were giving the pris-
oners their breakfast al the time The attack was made
upon them.
The whole town turned out 10 arrest the assassins
When on the point of being arrested, about three
miles from town, Sader shot himself Jones was ia
ken in Chesterfield.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-24

SEA COAST MAIL LINE.-The annual Report of the
Post Master General, after referring 10 the increased
EXPEDITION of the mail transit between New York and
New Orleans, goes on TO say
Certainty and celebrity on this line cannot be re-
lied on while the service important link in the
chain of routes composing it is performed in steamers
the stormy and unsheltered coast between Whining
ton and Charleston. The completion of the Whining
ton and Manchester Railroad during the next year
will, it is believed. enable the Department 10 avoid
this uncertain portion of the present ne.'
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The LegisIatun.

1t would seem that our State Legislature has got
itself into pretty snarl and finds way to get out
of it, The probabilities strong that much, even
of the Indispensable business of the session. will be
left in an unfinished state and perhaps all the I'M
necessary expense and inconvenience of an extra
session be incurred. --.-..---.----
OF course election for Congress- nor for the next
legislature can be made, unless the Legislature
pass the proper apportionment bills; nor the
Judicial business of the State be properly transacted
with vacancy existing upon the Bench of the Su-
perior Court.
The Senatorial election has been the great STUN
bling in the way of the transaction of business
Mr.. Dobbin was unquestionably the choice of more
persons in the State than any other and his Sc
lection the candidate of the aority party ought
to have secured his election. That it has not done
is matter of deep regret to all.-of weighty re-
sponsibity to some. Whether Mr.. Dobbin, or in
deed any other be elected is more than
questionable, and it only remains for to hope that
at least the imperativey necessary bills will be
passed, and extra session be not entailed upon
the State.
Both Houses have agreed to adjourn Christmas
morning
HEALTH OF Mr.. KING.-We regret to learn from
Washington City, that the health of Hon. VIM r
KING President of the Senate, and Vice President
elect, is very precarious, much indeed, that he
has, for some days past, been unable to attend the
sessions of the Senate and that body has been forcei
to modify its rules to allow bills to be sent tt
bis for his signature, he being altogether una
BILE to leave it. 1t is feared that he may never LIVE
to be Vice President We trust, however, that goo(
nursing and prudence may yet disappoin such fears
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-24

OBITUARy-The Natchitoches Chronicle announ-
ces the death in that town on the 1st inst of Col
James Bludworth aged "a years. Col B. was born
near Wilmington, N. c., but came to louisiana as
officer of the army, about the time Louisiana was
transferred to the u States. Having been sent with
detachment of the army to occupy the post of
Na'chitoches, he married in that parish respecta-
BILE lady of one of the old Creole families resigned
soon after his commission, and devoted the remain
der of his life to agricultural pursuits-N O. Pic
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-24

The following is from a late California paper -
" One of the shrewdest manoeuvres we have noticed
for some time, carried successfully through at
the late election. It seems that according to the
charter the Office of clerk the superior court is
elective. The wing and democratic conventions
overlooking this fact. made nominations to sup
ply the place of the present clerk. Mr.. Algernor
sydney Smith quietly noticing this, had few tick
els printed with his name them for the neglected
Office, and slyy thirty of them voted. There wa
but one vote cast against him, and the consequence
IS be is elected by twentynine majority, precisely
EShouid the supreme court decide in his favor, b
steps into about $4,000 year Very good for Mr.
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RALEIGH, Dec. 21st, 1852.

DEAR JOURNAL: Two unsuccessful ba 'lotlngs were
had for Senator to-day. Mr.. Clingman run by
the Democrats generally-though the Speaker voted
for Mr.. Strange and Mr.. Wooten, NJ Dowel1 and
Boyd, in the Senate. threw their votes away-they
could have elected Clingman. So you the diem-
ma of affairs; and now fully believe that an ad-
iournment will take place without electng Sena-
tor-and the prospect is, without laying off the Eight
Congressional Districts The Senate resolved to
postpone the day of adjournment till Friday-the
House would not agree but seem fixed in their de-
termination to 90 home to-morrow--We dnesddy.
should not be at all surprised it. tomorrow night
they break up in much confusion to use DO harSheI
| language.
| No bills, on their third reading, have passed to-
dav save the bill to amend the charter of the Raj
eigh and CASTOR Railroad.
/ Fifteen engrossed bills from the House of Com
mons, read the first time in the Senate. to-day
- there are any number Of Senate bills before The
Iouse-and if the Legislature should adjourn or
Wednesday, the whole of the business of the session
in an unfinished State, will be left, Mr.. G, w
| Caldwell made patriotic and thrilling appeal t.
Senator'S on this subject oday Mr.. JeJner tough
him back, with the desperation of rnanac-Mr
| Washington urged the necessity of doing the public
business-Mr. Joyner said, after the State as dis
tricted and the Governors Council elected. he won
not give one pin for the balance of the matter 10 b
acted on am at loss to con ecture, what will b
the end of all this confuson bitterness and DISPOSE
ton to attend to private affairs at the expense of th
public business.
!, MIR. Dobbin introduced bill in the House. to en-
large the powers of the town of Fayetteville
+ The labors of tonight, WILL in all probability. Civ
me material for an interesting letter, to-morro