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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-30
The General News.


The Steamship Herman arrived at New York on
the Esd with Southampton (Eng9 dates to the 7tb,
not so late by three days as those brought by the
America, but furnishing some additional items of
news not contained in the Americas advices the
most important of which is that Louis NAPOLEON
charges the King Of Belgium with being concerned
in the schemes which led the fusion of the Bour-
bons. He threatens to march an army into Belgi-
upon the first political movements of the coales-
ced family. 1t is than probable that the King
of Belgium was concerned in the scheme referred
to- since his wife, the present Queen of Belgium is
daughter of Louis Philippe. Of course Louis Ma
pOleon would rather have fair excuse for u war
with Belgium than with any other power, since it
would give him a chance to realize the dream of the
French people, which is the extension Of the French
territory the Rhine which they insist is its natu-
raj boundary.
Congress is moving, rather getting ready TO
move, which it vii! do after Christmas. From gem
tlemen who have been in Washington City very re-
Gently, we learn that the talk about any opposition
there to the President, is all lummery. There is no.
thing of the kind. The Union newspaper behaved so
fooIishly about the Senate printing. that if the ee
ton of printer TO the House to do again it
would not get that either.
The steamship Northern Light arrived at New
York on the Oath, with San Francisco dates Of the
LIST, and 81, 100000 in gold and $50 passengers.
Christmas passed off here with the usual a
mount of " noise and confusion" Every body seem
ed in good humor, and the expenditure of crackers
and rockets, and sarpents, etc, became quite extrav
agant towards dark and after it. The Runners
have been dwndling down for years, but the sick
est attempt was made to-day by little cullud
pussun," dressed in sort of Bloomer costume. ana
with long-nosed and calaverous pasteboard face
which long nose the boys did pull while the legs
flung about right nimbly to escape the fire
works We have not as yet heard of any accident
and hope that may not
John Mitchell has been making fool of himsel
the most Objectionable rawlings Of Kossutb were
nothing to some of his in a recent speech. Follow
ing his notions, we would be in war with all tn
world-a nation OF in oendiaries and propaganda
through force and intrigue. Mr.. Mitchell is ruin
ing himself very fast.
Last week the Wilmington Gas Light Compan.
was organized in accordance with the provisions Q
its charter, and the following gentlemen elected of
fcers John McRae, Esq, President, Eli W. Hall
ESQ. Secretary and Treasurer and John A. Taylor
John McRae, o. G. Parsley, A J. DeRosset, Jr., T
P. Hall, G. Potter and Z. Latmer, Esqs., Directors
The gas supplied by the Company is of very su
perior quality. 1t is stated upon good authority
that 1000 feet of rosin gasthe kind used-will pre-
duce as much or more light than 1000 feet of Goa
gas The terms upon which it will be furnished t
citizens, has not YET been permanently decided or
and we cannot therefore, speak Of it with any cer
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-30

PUBLIC DOCUMENTS, ETc.-We indebted to
the courtesy of Hon. Burton Crage for a copy Of the
first number of the Congressional Globe and Appen-
dix, for the first session of the SD Congress- con
tanning the opening proceedings of Congress- and
the Presidents message and the reports.
We are so much in the habit of receiving such
favors from own courteous representative-Mr
Ashe-that we fear our Acknowledgements not
always made as promptly as they should be. We
have many favors to thank him for in this way.
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Statement of the public debt of the United q,
redeemed at the Treasury during the week and
Odth nooamhar 1S53.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-30
From the Washington Union.
the Delegate froiis New Mexico.


The Delegate fro,.. New Mexico.
We are permitted by Governor Smith OF the House
of Representatives, to make the following Interesting
extract from letter addressed to him by prominent
gentleman in New Mexico. We have doubt that
the people OF New Mexico have been fortunate in
selecting such delegate Mr. GaIlegos, to repre-,
sent their interests. The extract is as follows:
APACHE AGENCY,
Fort Webster IN. M.,) Oct. IA, 1853.
My DEAR SIR: take great pleasure in introducing
to you Patrick Gallegos, esq, pronounced GyagoS,)
delegate in Congress from this Territory. have
reason TO believe he is em;nently worthy of the high
slider his election over oyseoff TT" 5b haofTd rb or
the democrauy--a point sained-a point from which
this Territory may start In the road prosperity and
happiness. Make him acquainted with our people
our language, Institutions, and our forms of e
gislaon. Being Mexican by BIRTH anu an Ameri-
can by adoption, he cannot fail, by wise and pru-
dent eoul~" to "H"o highly beneficial influence in
removing much Of tie '>rerty of feeling ii present
existing between the two races
do hope you will study irt"~~'
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nLs sml5sheim says that if man want. bs
~ 70 LOOK like him. The fewer auns he taas s
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GREAT FIRE IN New YoRK--MAMMoTH SHIP
" GREAT REPUBLIC" DEsTKoYEpA fra b4EQke ; A wi
Front street. near Pecks Ship, New York, which de-
5vFpJou F14UPUrry the amount Of over million Of
dollars including seven ware houses and three
ships--the Great Republic, the White Squal, and
the Joseph Walker. Two other vessels--the packet
ship Dewitt Clinton and the clipper Red Rover
were nearly consumed, The ship Great Republic
Yves new, and cost 100000; her cargo was valued
ut as much. The ships White SquaIl ard Joseph
Walker were valued at 100000 each their cargos
might have been worth &An 90" ~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-30

New Map OF North CAROLINA Mr. Whitaker
has laid on our table new pocket Map of North
Carolina, published by j. H. Cotton, No $50 Cedar
street, New York
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-30

HE LoE CHoo Islands Mr.. Bayard Taylor has
gwen an account of Commodore Perry's visit 10 the
Loo Ch0o Islands, which be concludes with the fol-
loving language -" Whatever may be the issue of
tie negotiations with Japan Commodore Perry has
opened Loo Choo, its most important dependency.
At the same time, by his purchase of the tract of land
best adapted for coal depot, on Port Lloyd. in the
bonn islands, he has secured to the United States the
only available station in the Western Pacific for \
line OF steamers between China and California -
tonoluIu and Port Lloyd are the natural soppinp
places On the route between San Francisco and
shanghai For the first, coal may be transported
from oregon ana FancouVers Island; for the second
from The Japaneses island of Kinsin, less than ,,'
hundred miles distant. Loo Choo lies too far south
Tor 1he route TO Shanghai, but that to Hong Kong
passes near 1t Its is too rifing 10 he an
oDlect OF consideration; but a naval station or a
poI io' suPphes II has many things 10 recommend it,
and the step which has been made toward hr;n[r;n :.
INTO the list of lands which are open to intercourse
win the civilized world deserves TO be recorded
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-30

RsS~Oh, blessed and thrice blessed is the man
that publishes only once week for when he sus-
ponds publication account of Christmas it a.
mounts to something. 1t is 1reek-a srhole tceek-
and not little day. like unto the holiday that we
poor devils get He rejoiceth and waxeth fat, and
talketh unctiOnsIy for some subsequent numbers
But never mind-there's good time coming in the
mean time, we have, in great measure; bid good.
bye to our country exchanges until next year. when
we expect them along jolly and good-natured as
possible. We don't look for many for two weeks
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-30

4 MERMAID.-The Halifax Mo-
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POWERFUL re- F." AUcTIoNEER-The Macon Gil.
zen OF thursday gives the following account of the
heard Of Wv" We nav
oh tuesday evening last, while Book AuctioneeT
was Tying on his wares, at the store room recently
occupied by Mr. J. Barnes, and was in the act Of
none 4, GOWN volume, saying, 'gong, gong,
G n h the oor gave way and precpitaied he crowd
and saoerranean regions, breaking the gas pipe
no Evas g Tue pace IN total darkness. Fortunately
scratches and slight bruises, being the onIv personal
damage sustained On yesterday the broken floor
wac repaired and at night the auctoneer's merry
is life'' 5oi's' soing' gohe'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-30

0ays-A most extraordinary fish caught in the
salmon net Of Mr.. Aze Hamilton, of Dun3orar IN
the Donegal Bay, last week 1t is a beautiful crea.
t"re; the head, shoulders and waist resemble a wo
man the lower part that of salmon When we
saw 1t, was alive in vessel of salt water and Mr.
II, hopeh 10 preserve 1t alive in that way. The eyes
are beautiful, and lis arms when touched become
stiff and he whole body appeared sensitive at the
maid. 0 $500
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-30

CLEMENS AND CAss.-We published last week a
letter from Hon Jere. Clemens, of Alabama to a
Committee of a s. National Democratic" meeting in
Philadelphia, in which he declined all connection or
participation in any such movement of opposition to
an administration which he felt and expressed
confidence simply on account of appointments, and
other hard" reasons. In commenting upon this
letter, Gen. Cass is said to have declared that
He could not cross t, nor dot an in it that
it spoke to a syllable his sentiments, and would be
received with exclamation by every true Democrat"
0z-The Harpers announce that the January mum.
Der of their Magazine will be received by subscribers
about the 18th prox
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-30

p. aiiSAM PowERs.-This gentleman received from
iesaen1 Plerre the appointment of Commercial
a. rIofence which appointment he has bee"
compelled to decline account of his numerous en-
=, Twenty-Five neae Seaaa6oats, having tonnage Of
bn;lt o =, two hundred and ffy-lwo tons, were
D"'4' a. CINCINNATI during the past year.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-15

GsT- The estimates of the Secretary
of the Treasury which 60 to Congress
with the Presidents Message, call for
regular appropriations for the next f.
nancial year ending 3oth June, 1854,
to the amount Of $35,9O9,O 900. To
these are to be added $s,2S6.OoO for
permanent objects-such as the ex-
penses of the Custom3 Houses, Post
Office, and Interest on the Public
Debt. The same fiscal year may
also absorb $6,s65, 1000, appropriated to,
but not wanted within the present year
ending 30th June next. The three
items thus make gross total for the
year ls54-5 of $5l 100000. The Sec
retary renders an amount of the expens-
es of collecting the revenue during the
fiscal year ending 3Oth June last
The total is $2,245,OOO, on rev enue
os $5S, ,245,OOO.
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ptsy@ Fourteen miles to the east Of
Placervile stood one of those immense
treese known in California as the FIRE.
mont, or Sugar Pine. In circumference
two feet from the ground, it measured
twenty feet, or nine feet four inch
es in diameter. 1t was chopped off on
ly two feet from the ground, as there
was no apparent dimnution in size for
fifty feet upward As many men as
could work around it chopped it off in
two days. 1t made in all two hundred
and sixty-fye thousand shingles AT
twelve dollars per thousand, the price
they brought at the stump, we have no
less a sum than $3.50 for shingles alone
beside stakes, rails, and fence-posts
The entire length of the tree was two
hundred and thirty feet.
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rsy~The 9TH census returns shows the

Rsy"The 7th census returns shows the
number of persons in the United States
who cannot read or write. There is q
striking disparity between the figures in
those States respectively, where the
Common School system prevails. and
those which provide no such universal
privilege for their youth. Massachusetts,,
for instance, with population of 994,-
504, has but 1861 native-born adults
who are thus illiterate /; while Virginia,
with a population less than one-half
greater, shows 1905 whites in the same
ignorant condition. Louisiana, with a
population of 255,49l whites, shows
I,e2l natives who do not read or write,
against only 3O,66O in New York. which
has a white population of 3,O4s, 1925,
nearly twelve times as great as that of
Louisiana.
In Ohio there are 56,9 1858 natives, and
9,062 foreigners, who do not know their
A b C's total $1,000. In other West
ern States the fpue stands.
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1@ The Rev James Williams, the
Tell known and philanthropic missionary


well known and philanthropic missionary
80 long resident in the South Sea island
taught the natives to manufacture lime
from the coral of their shores. The
powerful effect it produced on them, and
the extraordinary uses to which they
applied it he thus facetiously describes
After having laughed at the process
of burning, which they believed to be to
cook the coral for their food, what was
their astonisbmeut when in the morning,
they found his cottage gllttering in the
rising sun, white as snow-they danced
they sung, they shouted and screamed
with joy The whole island was in a
commotion, given up to wonder and
curiosity, and the laughable scenes which
ensued after they got possession of the
brush and tub, battle description. The
bon ton Immediately voted it cosmetic
and kalycor, and superlatively happy
did many swarthy coquette consider
herself could she bat enhance her
charms by daub of the white brush.
And now party spirit ran high, as it
will do in more civilized countries, as to
who was, or who was not, best entitled
to preference. One party urged their
superior rank one that had the brush
was determined at all events to keep it;
and the third tried to overturn the whole,
that they might obtain some Of the sweep
ings. They did not even scruple to rob
each other Of the little share that some
had been SO happy as to secure. But
soon new lime was prepared, and in
week, not hut, domestic utcnsil, a
war-club, or garment, but was as white
as snow not an inhabitant but had skiu
painted with the most grotesque figures,
not a pig but was similarly whitened,
and even mothers might beSseen in ev-
cry direction, capering with delight at
the superior beauty Of their whitc-wash-
ed infants.
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HoLLowAY's OINTMENT AND PILLS, A
SUPERIOR REMEDY FOR SCoRBUTIc ArFEc-
TIoNs AND ALL DISEASES OF THE SKIN
Cutaneous diseases are in their nature both
obnoxious and painful to those afflicted
causing great anxiety Of mind, heayiness,
WEAKNESS, and detection of spirits. To ef-
feet cure Of those dreadful nal aides, use
Holloway's Ointment and Pills. The latter
is the finest purifier of the blood ever dis
covered, and there is nothing equal to the
ointment for allaying the irritation of the
parts affected. BY steady perseverance
in the use. of these remedies the most aggra-
waited diseases of the skin may be cured,
and the patient restored to sound health.
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Sheriff Sale.

DY virtue of an Execution to me directed,
ID and by me levied, | shall sell at Auc-
ton to the highest bidder, on Thursday the
22d inst. in front of the carriage shop Of
Joshua Thompson, Jr. all the right, title and
interest which James r. Hadley, and Chas.
II. Hadley, had, on the Odd day of Septem.-
ber, 1858, the time of the attachment on tn @.
original writ in and unto the following,
property viz. one new boat frame, one steam
box, about two thousand feet of oak boards;
n quantity of white and other oak boat
knees, one spar, one melodeon, lot of cop
per nails, &c. &c. Sales to commence at
10 o'clock, A. NJ. Conditions made known
ut the time and place of sale.
WEEDEN ii. BERRY, D. Sheriff..
Westerly, December II, 1868. It.
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Westerly, December 10, 1853.
Great Fire in New York.

The most alarming fire that has Wis
tied New Y orl City since the terrific
Of S45, occurred on Satur-
day afternoon, in Cliff and Pearl-sts, and
Franklin square, and within few hours
the immense Book ok-Publishing House of
Messrs. Harper & Brothers, together
with other buildings, were mass. of
smouldering ruins. Within the same
time about two thousand artisans and
workmcn, engaged in comfortable occu-
p~s;ouo, wo,o nvNN,o1 of employment and
thrown idle upon the world.
1t seems that the fire was caused by a
plumber who was at work in the lower
part of the building, arranging some wa
ter pipes, by lighting piece of paper
for the purpose of lighting his cigar oil
pipe, which having done, he carelessly
threw the burning paper into vesse
containing camphene, the man suppos'
ing it was water. In an instant the IL
quid was in blaze, the flames communi
Gated to thin partition, burning through
into a small apartment where was KEEP
a considerable quantity of camphne, fo
the purpose of cleaning the rollers O
the printing presses. The fluid in thi
room was instantaneously in blaze anc
the flames were carried by the stron,
draught through the hatchways, anc
openings for the dumb-waiters, into ever
story of the building. The flames burs
through the partitions with great fury
and swept in all directions of the rooms
from building to building, until five 0
them were enveloped in flames. TIL
spread of fire thus started in an es
tablishment filled with such combusti
bic material, as not only bound but un
bound books in immense quantities il
the drying-rooms and binderies.
The following is list of persons
burned out, together with the loss ant
the amount insured.
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Ray- A recent anecdote reminds us
of story we have read somewhere Of
Monk Lewis, the author who was re-
markable for extreme senslblllty, so
much so, that he was very easily affected
to tears. One day he had been to pay
visit to some duchess or other and he
came out of the house, his eyes filled
with tears. A friend passing, stopped
him, and enquired the cause of his emo
tions. /" Oh" replied Lewis, in a win
ing, trembling voice." the duchess has
said so many kind things to me-" 'Nev-
er mind, my dear fellow" responded the
friend in soothing tone, and patting
the sensitive man on the shoulder, "nev-
er mind bear up under it. She didn't
mean it ~
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FirCuleN'S Fair.

THE FAIR for the benefit of GAZELLE
ENGINE CO., NO ., will be holden at the
Union Meeting House on Thursday evening,
Dec. %, 1858. Those having articles and
refreshments intended for the Fair are re-
quested to have them in readiness by Thurs
day morning, Dec. %, when they will be
called for. Citizens generally are invited
to attend. Tickets of admission, II 1-2
cents-for sale at the Store of II. N. Camp
bell s. Co., Thos. Perry's Jewelry Shop,
Geo. G. Wells Store and ut the door.
The Citizens Brass Band will be present
on the occasion.
Gz6- Doors open at 6 12 o'clock.
Per order, GEO. G.. WELLS, Clerk.
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falling off, but positive improvement
in every respect. We shall increase
the number and attractions of its picto-
rial illustrations, and intend to give not
less than one hundred beautiful engrav-
ings during the year. To its matter the
Editor will impart increasing variety
interest, and value. Its spirit will. be,
as heretofore; religious but cheerful.
Its topics will embrace historical sketch
es, anecdotes of natural history, brief,
spicy outlines of the various sciences, BIZ
ographies of the childhood and youth Of
remarkable men and women, moral sto-
ries, anecdote, choice sayings, puzzles,
&c. &c. &c. And, new charm, We
shall give series of papers on the art
Of pencil drawing, written with such
simplicity, and illustrated with such en-
cravings, as will make it easy for any
intelligent child to become its own iu-
structor in that delightful art In a
word, we intend to make the magazine
inferior to none, equ al, if not superior
to any in the country 1t pleasing COM
panion to its young readers, and reli-
able auxiliary to the parent in the work
of home education.
On the 10th of December will be
issued the first number of THE SATUR-
DAY EVENING MAIL, splendid quarto
paper, eight pages, II l-2 inches by
%. Thirty thousand copies of the first
number will be issued. The Mail will
be edited by George r. Graham, Esq,
the we'll known editor of Graham's Mag
azine, assisted by several literary gen.
tlemen of the highest attainments, and
of enlarged experience in journalism.
1t will contain Essays upon public
Measures, Commercial Affairs, Agricul-
tural Matters, Poetry, Music, Fashion,
and the Arts, &c. sc. The general
scope of the paper will be to sustain and
urge on the progressive tendencies of
the age. On the subject of Temperance,
the Editor will take a firm stand. For
eign Magazines and Reviews will be laid
under contribution to enrich its pages.
The type will be bold and clear and the
paper Of the first quality. The price
will be, for one year in advance, l copy
So, 2 copies So, 4 copies s., IL copies
$40, II Oopios $40, % copies $40, 80
copies $50, 65 copies $50, 1873 copies
500. Address Richard II See, LOG
Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
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py" The editor of Pittsburg Dispatch
in looking through a little work entitled
the "Brewers Manuel" publication
intended exclusively for Brewers, finds
it recommended to country dealers, that
when, as is often the case, ale becomes
stale before more than half the barrel is
ont, he "can restore it to its original
life and excellence by putting in from
six to ten pounds of putrid horse flesh. u
Let ale drinkers make their own COM
mcnts.
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Ba~ The Mount Eagle Tripoli, ac

BaS~ The Mount Eagle Tripoli, ad-
vcrtised in another column, by Mcssrs.
j. & p. Noyes, is beautiful article for
cleaning and furnishing metal and glass
ware. 1t is great article for making
whatever it is applied to bright. Did
we not fear that it might prove danger
Gus to some of our readers, we should be
inclined to try it on our editorials but
we are afraid to venture it, though we
can assure our friends that there is no
danger in applying it to metal or glass.
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Hg" The Mass Temperance Conven-
ton held at Providence on Wednesday,
we learn, was the largest and most en-
thusiastic Convention ever before con-
vened in the State. The Committee
appointed to frame and report a ticket
of State Officers, reported the following
ticket, which was unanimously adopted
For Governor, VIM. w. Hoppin, of
Providence for Lieut.. Gov, Schuyler
Fisher, of Exeter for Secretary of
State, Samuel S. Mallery, of Smithfeld !;
for Attorney General, John p. Knowles,
of Providence for General Treasurer,
Benjamin Mumford, of Newport.