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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-15

From the Baltimo,. ~
The Precious Metals ~ Srer,.s Alnereaa
There has been very exaggerated idoa -.
OF the precious metals by Mexico since tb. TIE
examine authentic statistical docnm .Oe tine
accessible in this couniry-and We es.;
that the following table, prepared bv "efe satss,
care, exhibits the true result of Ms With pr..
from the year 1886 to the LIST lamar can
Silver coinage from 1885 to 1871 inclusive 300 3
Copper courage from 1911 to 1874, inclusive 40
General coinage from lS45 to as, both inclusv. 5 ~
Total coinage of Mexico in 3l4 years. .e s-"ts1l
Or, avoiding fractions, nearly So 500 900 ys.. $40
This sum, as an average annual nrnJ....
over so long period does not apnea, sprpa
calculations that have been made roll, 70 justify N
talic production of Mexico Still in s.;s 70 The ma
wealth of the nation, we must remen,4 10 Ii,
nearly forty years the country has beau that f
vexed by revolutions and that pior to II. constantly
outbreak neither the population the MI. a;fgna
chlnery Oh MeSlco was OF such character ma
sure the most coplous returns from tho s as to in
Some recent mining returns seem n 'ohs
view A official table of gold and sro sOnarm Til
the eight minis of Mckee from lst Of t., Coined n
to the Est January, 1915, show that - aaarglS4
667, 4O6 were issued in gold, and SIS may may tine
yer; or $13. 1872 SCI in all At that dato ST.
that more energy was about to be ifusoa' Was sid
ing throughout the republic and tia, - u'o Mn
promised corresponding yield Tue Veins
We are glad to say that this pronboou
verified, and that it is likely Mexico Mill has been
tribute largely increased supply Of l soon .oO
worlds commerce and circulation '''''f f0f The
In February, 1850, an official report w.
the Mexican Chambers by which f ann way made to
eighteen months, between the LIST of I.r" That
and the 30th June, 1919, the coinage a a 1888
lean minis, exclusive of HermosiIo a.. =" ue Mex.
Sl,35L4l6 in gold, and to S27, OO3 eS Sq1'uunied to
total S28. 1856. 405 '''0' In silver
To this increased emission since 1914 ~
the Cuadro Sineptico of Mexico in 1870 author Of
that should add Sl00OO,OOO as harD. estimates
country in the same eighteen months - lett the
This would raise the entire yield of Tho oulllOu--
ring that time, TO 1856 4O5 but as !. mines d.
that much of the coinage was only ~ IS likely
money, and that the arhole of the slO Oeo Of old
ted in bullion was not freshly taken FROM W. eSpO
during the same period, think it quite a ~, MINES
the true increase may be placed at IS Oo mat
ally or 100000 in 1850: instead Of slaUan ~.
as in 1874 HOOVVVV
These results are quite encouraging 10 III
ged in Mexican mining. We have lone Ling, tnsa
that the ores of the republic were inexhars TI,es
that nothing required to give Mexico how an: ana
supremacy in the control of silver but an I JuH
Gus population that would not be content 70 rus
bananas and revolution. 0m
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-15

HAVANA LoTrERv.-The following are the prnci-
pal drawn numbers in the drawing Of the 3lst of
March:
~ No 1926 s30.ooo No 1861 $4,000. 291o5 s12,-
coo, 3l75S $4,000, Nos. $50. 1869, 1867, 2S296,
39697. each $4,000, Nos. 42O, $500, 1860, 1924
l7l62 l9455, 23254, 29958, 1851, each $1,000 :;
Nos 1922 9477, 17808, 1910. 2lO93, 23647 3l363
3l414, $4,000, 3430l. each $500.
The $4,000 Prize drawn in Mobile by one per-
son. Ticket sold by T. Guesnard, Jr.
FIRST VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD FROM THE
United STATEs.--The first expedition around the
world from the United States. fitted out in Bos
tom in 1857, by Samuel Brown, Esq, and Others in
the ship Columbia, Capt. John Kendrick attended
by the sloop Washington "a happy combination of
names for such undertaking. Medals were
struck commemorate of the event and to perpetuive
the discoveries they might make, and one or more
OF these medals left at every new place visited
The medal had on it full-rigged ship and a sloop,
encircled with the words :. Columbia and Washing
tom" on the reverse, Fitted at Boston, North
America, for the Pacific Ocean, by J. Barren S
Brown, c. Bnfnch, J. Cardy, C. Hatch and NJ
Pintard 1857
Capt kendrick made the circuit of the globe 90
ing around Cape Horn, and running down the whole
coast OF America. he crossed over to China and
thence, Via Cape of Good Hope, returned to Boston
Portland AdUertizer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-15

GEN CUSHING AS L1NGUIsT.-A Washington cor.
respondent of the N. Y Herald, says that Gen Cush-
ing is the only man in the Cabinet who can talk any
thing besides English and relates the following, in
proof of has proficiency in that respect:
AT the diplomatic dinner given by NJ de Bodsco
on Wednesday, the Attorney General charmed and
surprised the distinguished party by his captivating
and versatile accomplishments Like veriiable poly,
glot, he conversed in French with M. lie Connie de
Sarlges. in Spanish with Don Col leron de la Barea
and in Dutch with Baron Tesla, spoke German with
Baron Won Gevolt. Portuguese with De Figaniere and
The mos, unexceplionabe Tuscan with the representa-.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-15

GEO. DAVIS: Esq, sec wilmington Chamber OF
Commerce.
Wilmington and Topsatl Plank Road Company.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
Wilmington and Topsail Plank Road Company took
place in the town of Wilmington Monday the
llth of April. 1853.
The meeting was organized by calling Mauser
London to the Chair and by the appointment of j.
]. Conoly and James G. Swami, Secretaries.
On motion of Robert H. Cowan Esq, the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed by the chair a COM
mitee ascertain the amount Of stock represented
to wit Messrs. r. II. Cowan, A. H. VanBOkkelen,
and Dugad Mcmillan, who reported that 1870 shares
were represented in person, and l0l shares by
proxy. Which being a majority of the capital
stock of the Company, the meeting was duly organ
lied
The report of the President on the condition of
the affairs CT the Company was read and received.
The committee appointed at previous meeting of
the stockholders, to report bylaws for the govern
ment of the Company, made their report, which was
adopted
The meeting then proceeded to the election of a
President of the Company for the ensuing year,
when Nicholas N. Nixon unanimously re-
elected.
The following gentlemen were elected Directors
fer the ensuing year: to wit : Edward Kidder, w
A. Wright, 4. H NanBokkelen, r. II. Cowan J. H.
Flanner, David K. Futch: J. NJ Foy, and John L.
Aleares.
On motion of j L. Meares
ny shall take effect from the organization of the Company
Which was unanimously agreed to.
On motion Of R. Fl. Cowan,
ResoUed That the Directors of the Company arc hereby
directed to the Books of subscription be re-opened
for the purpose of increasing the Capital Stock Of this
any at such time they may deem expeden in accord
ance with the provisions Of the charter.
Which was adopted.
On motion, j. j. Conoly and Cornelius DuPre,
were appointed committee to examine the ac-
counts of the officers of the Company, and report at
the next annual meeting.
On motion of C. DnPre, it was
Resortd That the proceedings of this meeting be pub
hed the papers of the and that the and
laws be printed pamphlet form, and copy be each
Stakeholder.
The thanks of the meeting were rendered to the
Chairman and Secretaries for the satisfactory man.
ner in which they discharged their duties.
On motion of Robert H. Cowau it was
Rcs0rcd That the Chairman and Secretaries prepare the
proceedings of this meeting for publication
NJ LONDON, Chm'n.
u. CoSoLEY Secs
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HAVANA LorTERY.-The twenty thousand dollar
prize in the Havana Lottery of the 31st ultimo was
drawn by married lady in Mobile, and cashed i'm
mediately upon receipt of the drawing. The ticket,
No. 35,6S7, was sold by T. Guesnard, Jr.. Royal
street, Mobile. The drawing can be seen at this
office
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&s Archibald M. Campbell, and not VIM Bow as prev-
ousy has been appointed Post Master at Fay
cite vile, n G.
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corrcspondcnces
W1LMINcroN, April It'll, s53

sEILMINcToNs a priI Ith, b.
PRor. Al D. BAcHE Sir:-The Wilmington
Chamber Of Commerce, at its regular meeting held
to-day. has instructed me, its Secretary TO commu-
nicate to you the resolution, a copy of which you
End enclosed. and which passed by its unan;mous
consent and appreciation.
trust may be permitted to add my individual
Acknowledgements to that of the Chamber, and to
express the hope that in restored and continued
health, you may we'll enjoy, is justly your right,
that most agreeable of all emotions to generous
mind-the sense of benefits conferred.
Very respectfully,
Your obi serv't,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-15

The liquor sellers in New York are to strike on
the list of May for Ia cents drink.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-15
GEO. DAVIS, Sec'y.

Resotred, That the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce.
highly approaching friendly zeal and valuable services of
Prof Alexander D. Bache the of the commercial in
tees.s of Wilmington hereby tender to that
for all abers in that behalf and especially for his
able and interesting address before the citizens OF
mng evening" the subject Of the improvement
ofCape Fear Bar =,
Rrsored That copy of the above resolution, signed by
the President Secretary of the Chamber be communiea
ted by the latter to Prof. Bache.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-15

Mrs. Partington is visiting Pittsburg. She is
stopping in che rAubarbs Of the city
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-15

New STEAM BolLER-The reader will see on re-
ferring to our adyertizins columns, that new and
extraordinary improvement in Boilers is claimed
and the Rights advertised for sale 1t is called the
Irving Boiler
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W1LM1xGroN, n. c., April 9Th, 1853

w ILM1NGTON, IN u: n PIll oti 1000
DEAR SRI have received with much grati6ca-
ton the very complimentary resolutions ofthe Cham
Der of Commerce. communicated in your letter of
yesterday.
The urgent necessities of the commerce OF Will
rnington bearing as they do upon the commercial
prosperity of the whole country, and especially of
the SOUTH first induced me to turn somewhat aside
from the duties of my immediate profession to study
the causes which were at work in diminishing the
depth of water in the channels to your admirable
harbor If, in so doing, have succeeded in fixing
YOUR attention on the facts of the case, the causes
and the remedies, am much more than repaid for
any effort which | have made. In my lecture, to
which you so kindly aude, but acted as the
mouth piece of the Commission which met last De-
cember on the subject of this Improvement all the
members of which take, am sure, the same lively
interest which feel in the execution of the plans
thus laid sanguine that you may not only be ena-
bed to retain your present facilities Of to
port but in time have those of former years resor
ed to you. We desire to twenty feet of water a.
gain on your main entrance bar at high water, and
believe that by expenditure not disproportioned
to the value of the result, such depth can be re-
stored. What has been can be again.
l beg leave to present 20 the Chamber the maps of
comparison showing the present and former condi-
ton of the Cape Fear inlets read in my lecture.
For the very kind terms in which you have COM
municated the resolutions of the Chamber of Com
merce, accept my very best thanks.
Very respectfully, yours,
A. D. BACHE,
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Comparative Increase OF Population England
and the United States.

Comparative Increase OF Population of England
and the United States.
The U. S. Economist in an article on the BUYERS
and sellers of food" makes the following statement
relative to the census of the United Kingdom as
compared with the United States for three periods,
as follows:
England and Wales 1s, 1877 162li.757 1865. ss1
Scotland 2,365, ia 1920. 1874 ESQ. 1874
Islands. ............... lOs,7lo 1900 1896
Ireland. ~ 77s74oi s175,I5f s515,7s4
Total United Kingdom "a l33,4i2 271s1o5 27.434s
United States 2,S66,O2O 1903 1853 o. 29 498
. This table is fraught with fearful suggestions
for English destiny. Twenty years ago the popula-
ton of these States was one half that of the United
Kingdom 1t is now nearly ninety per cent, and in
the last ten years the popu alton of the United King
dom has increased only 3O3 900, if the army. navy,
&c, are included in both returns The aggregate
increase follows
100, %, Inhabitants oI mt Enligra'd TOT Increase
1911 to 1881 59s,2so 1.es1ss2 i sssGI2
elf the births among 27OOO,OOO were no more
than among "a 600, 900. then there has been an ac
celebrated destruction of life equal to 1900 900 souls
and this, Notwithstanding the government borrowed
S40,OOO,OOO TO aid in supporting the poor, and the
considerable quantities that contributed by 9TH
er countries. The EN- grafton has been from the
mos vigorous portion Of the people, and 100000
were from ireland consequently those who remain
"ie III greater proportIonate degree decrepIt. DID,
and sick, and whole, the mass is far less able to
withstand another short harvest in the coming ten
years Exclusive of Ireland, the population of
Great Britain has increased two millions, and COM
pares with the white population of the United States
thus:
y Swhitcs. 555 1855 iss 5ssesis 40 Ssn'
e. Britain .ls,955.9sl 2O,9l7 5sl 1866, $40 1Ot
:, I" Such has been the immense difference between
the increase of those who produce food and those
who buy food'
me sugarhouse cure of consumption is said to be
numbug, and many of the men who work in the
lsugarhouse die of that disease.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-15

SaE~ Mr.. Punch SAYS that the best way to curb a
young man. is. decidedly, to bridal him. Awful
man. MIR. Punch
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ne sugarhonse cure of consumption is said to be
. humpug' and many of the men who work in the
sugarhouse die of that disease.
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The u S. Economist in an article on the BUYERS
and sellers of food' makes the following statement
relative to the census of the United Kingdom, as
compared with the United States for three periods
fnllnWS
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-03
uy j. @. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.

SUPERIoR ROSEWOOD, WALNUT, MAHOGANY, AND
wood cabne, furniture, French plate Turkish,
and rich cusass chandeliers, piano forte, kc.on
Thursday May 5th at 10 O'clock at the residences OF George
opposite Lafayette Square, shall sell all
CANT furniture and household effects, consisting Of
Suite Of elegantly rosewood pao furniture covered
walnu, plush covered sofa, chair, match
Beautiful rosewood escntore and eteneres
Pair of rosewood sofa tables, library do
God chairs, with fancy rush
Saiinwood whist tables, bamboo chairs
Two large French plate mirrors, tables, and slabs
Elegant cashmere and lace curtsns, cornico
Yoiaire chairs and fine screens 70 match
Marble busts and pillars, medalions
Rich "severs,p China and gilt chanseiier
Elegant gilt French brackets, plated candlesicks
Esst Indin China garden seats and aower vases
Mahogany piano for,e made by sodat, Worcester, and
Rosewood music rack, piano stool and
Velvet tapestry and Turkish carpets, rugs
oHcloth, hai aud stair Competing
suit q oak dining furniture
cred French chairs, plate sand Buffers tray
Egyptian marbc-op garde win
Satin de iaino covered ere SCREEN FIRE irons
Rich French China dinner, dessert, and tea
CystAl-cut decanters, tumbers, wines
Gobiets, cordisls, hnger.bows wine coolers
Dish covers eeg stand, sc.
Elegant rosewood Italian bedstesds
French plate mirror front wardrobe
Marble top cabinet dressing table
Large rosewood bookcas wardrobes
Mahogany and walnut French bedsteads
Cherry and walnut cottage and windlnss bedstsads
Walnut and mahogany dressing bureaus
Washstands, chamber eouohes, easy chairs
Mahogany and walnut hair and chairs
Best hair and husk mattresses
Elegant CHINA toilet sets
bamboo booksand large mahogany do
Figured chintz and lace curtains, cornice,
Passage and stair Competing, oicoth, mating
Superior cooking stove and fixtures
Marbe-op pastry tables, refrigerator
Marble mortar and pesue
Portable heating furnace
Terms $50 and UNDER cash
four months for notes ac'ory endorsed bearing interest
MayI-d Aucdonser.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-03

THE LATE RAILROAD coLLsIoN.--We devote consid-
cradle space oday to the publication OF all material evil
dence elected before the coroners jury al Chicago in the
matter of the late railroad collision that city The
telegraph brings US the verdict OF the jury.
1t will be that the jury find the conductor and en-.
gneer OF each Of the trains guilty of gross neglect and
careessness and "hod them the of tie DEATH
OF the persons named in the verdict. They likewise
hold the agent of the Central road at Michigan City
sdrable for not furnishing the engineer of the emigrant
train with materials for lights when advised that such
articles needed.
We have no doubt that the verdict of The jury is en-.
,irey correct There may be different shades of guilt at
tach to the persons in charge Of the two trains but it is
clear that all are less responsible Tor the col
lision
II would seem that the managers OF the two roads had
adopted necessary precautionary directions TO guard
against accidents of this sort II is one OF those occur.
rences which i, impossible TO foresee The details OF
the running Of trains must In great measure be lett TO
conductors and engineers aud carelessness on their part
will often lead TO accidents which general regulations
can prevent # is relief in this case to know that the
managers of the roads in culpable for the
DIR eadiul calamity.
The is but one way guard against of this
kind and that is, TO hold the guilty parties 10 strict
accountability. They should be made an example Of If
railroad conductors and engineers should become aware
that the destruction OF human life through carelessness
is manslaugher and that it will in all be punishable
as SUCH the public would be less often shocked by hord
details which from day to day fill the columns OF the pub
lie prints Human life has become too cheap. 1t APP
paeny has little value in the eyes of many whose duty
j, guard it, The public should take the matter into
their hands, and the press should everywhere de-
mand the condign punishment OF those who either from
careessness design sacrifice the lives of men,
and children
We are glad to know that the persons who held by
the cooners jury responsible for the deaths by the late
accident, under arrest and hope there is a law,
and tribunals administer it in Illinois, by which those
who are found be guilty shall receive their just deserts
Detroit Free Press
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The African trade Uhe kind OF trade Mrs. BeecheI
Stowe is engaged n) in England 10 pay exceeding
ly well, No sooner was our Yankee authoress landed
in Liverpool, il appears, than she was presented with
ESQ sterling What for, she is not understood TO be
in necesstous circumstances cannot imagine. John
Bull would seem 10 think Uncle Tom has come beg
gingi
fl3o is Just $3.50. Mrs Stowe is certainly not mach
in need OF the money, if the reports be touring the
income she has received from the sale OF her
romance II we could persuade her, should see il
appropriated something after this fashion
$500 (say) 10 buy the freedom OF one slave
100 to send him 10 Liberia.
100 10 the Negro Orphan Asylum here.
100 TO learn little negro TO read and write.
so TO enable him 10 emgrate.
$3.50
Now, if Mrs Stowe were not professional abolition
st she would certainly spend the money she is making
and is going make in the African slave trade, the
year TO come in Great Britain, have suggested
Bat being an abolitonis! and the real comfort OF the
gro, therefore not being at all in her way, the follow
ing appropriations are likely 10 be made
800 to enlce slaves 10 run away, South
100 TO rescue them North.
100 to pay expenses oil ditto
100 10 send him to Canada.
so for subscriptions TO "woolly' newspapers.
SO for lectures on the higher law.
$50 for a grand amalgamation dinner
900 for the relief OF the sick and distressed Uncle
Toms in the northern cities.
The next bag OF gold Mrs. Stowe is presented with
ought to be paid into the fund for the support of abolition
editors and lecturers the first 10 keep denouncng
the constitution as an accused bargain, and the other
TO execate the South the Church. and everything and
everybody else that don't join issue with them. 1t is TO
be hoped that cousin John will hurry up the funds.
IN. Y. Express.
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PUBLIC MEETING IN CHIcAGo.-The Chic lgo papers OF
yesterday contain the proceedings of meeting OF the
citizens convened for the purpose of giving expression
to the public sentiment in reference 10 the late railroad
collision. The may or presided and committee OF one
from each ward reported series of resolutions which
passed The verdict OF the coroners jury was ap-
proved the collision was denounced "ioalIy mex.
cusabe and reprehensloe in the highest degree and
recommended 10 the RAILROAD companies 10 bridge
their roads al all crossings.
We understand that the engineers and conductors of
both trains have been committed for trial
Detroit Free Pres.