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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16

LOVE LETTER TAILOR TO MANTAu- MA
KER.-Remnant of my Hopes: May be rPped from
the borders of your esteem and never be 6u0ned 10
the loops of your kindness, but strongly scanned
to the hem of your beauty. May never lose tt'm-
be-full of your favor hut you have so enngled the
thread of my understanding with that pretty o"tS'de
of yours that am stark made to be your - Ods-
bodkin&! am surely yours, every stitch of me- Wher-
ever YOU 60 YOU are my North, and my needle follows
you blunt not therefore, the point of my endeavor,
but let me haste myself to your kindness, that may
set tighter your affection. love you beyond meG-
sure, but yet it is hard to cabbage one sweet look
from you that almost despair OF having enough 10
finish nv suit Pray put favorable construction on
this and for the same shall always sit croSS-fegged
for your sake, being my dearest little founcer 1onr
&c JAKE.
In Boston, on Thanksgiving day, a man was seen
TO creep steahy up to BARRIERS shop. open the door
a little way and pitch in a tweVepound turkey and
then suddenly retreat as though he had committed
some great crime. Upon being !n4nire" OF Iof ms
reason for such conduct he said the barber had sha'eo
him several months without drawing tears
EDITORS NOT APpRECIArED.--The San Francisco
Commercial Advertiser the editor OF which was re-
Gently defeated in the election in that State very
cooly remarks upon the occasion, that Inc people
don't appreciate editors. They nominated tour al Inc
late election apparently for the pleasure to be derived
from defeating them. These were selected from the
four quarters of the State in order that the people
disapproval of the whole tribe might be considered
general thing. Served them light In the first place
they had business to be editors; and IN the next
place. they had no right to run for Office. Whether
they have right to live is doubtful; that some pfo
pie would like TO kill them is sure Gent emen edI,
tors, Republics are ungrateful.' You know thai
modest merit is never appreciated, and that tul
MANY a flower is born to blush unseen" Plod along
then in the way of duty-receve the curses OF The
sovereigns meekIy and swapping our fingers at all OF
fers for place and position. Some will tell 20" tina
truth crushed TO the earth will rise again Don
believe them We have seen ii tried Lay NOT ina
catering unction TO your SOUL lis the voice OF TIT
syren, endea oring to wheede you into another can
r yass Serve God, eschew politics, and edit you
lpapers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16

Wilmington Bank Rates OF Exchange.
Baltimore. ..l per prem. Philadelphia per ct. prem
New Iork,...I - - Virginia. -. * -
Boston, ......l :" Charleston, . -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16

lust RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK AND BAL
j TIMORE:-
20 bags Laguyra Coffee
40 do Rio do. extra;
rs mats old Java Coffee;
20 drums fresh Figs;
10 bbls and boxes Crackers-fIeIl
4 kegs Malaga Grapes;
boxes fine Lemons
10 bbls extra No. l Mackerel;
80 boxes crop Raisins;
) preserved Ginger;
6 boxes fine Citron;
40 boxes Fresh Buckwheat;
) IS Rice Flour.
The above goods will be sold the best terms for CASA
Dec. n by G. DUPRE & co.
MORE NEW BOOKs-Dec: l2th-By Express Life
Ifl of Pinkney, by che Rev. w. Pinkney Spirtuasn,
by Judge Edmonds n P Tanadge late U S. Senator &c;
Bulwers Misceanes Coopers Naval History, continued
1883 Hudsons Lectures Shakespeare Jefersons MAJ
ua of Parliamentary Practice, composed originally for the
Senate of the United States Busy Moments of an Idle Wo-
man Theodore, sequel to " LATTE ;" Harper N bro 8.
beautiful ed of Bleak House Grace Manning, sequel to
Claude Duval The Shady Side; The Sunny Side; Edgar
A. Poes Works, &c. &c. For sale at - ~
Dec Ii s w. WHITAkER'S
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16

TIP THE RlVER-By F. w. Shelton, author of The
u Rector of St. Bardophs &c. illustrated with original
81 25 Just received and for
Dec. 81 sale at =. w WHlTAkER'S.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16

LANDS FOR SALE.
T OFFER FOR SALE my lands in Baden County "a
lying the North West branch of Cape Fear river Z
So miles from Wilmington From this point said river is at
all times navigabe There valuable farms adjoining
each other will sell them either jointly separately
The farms contain 208 portion of this ai: is
very superior low ground the river The Tupentue lands
on said lands There very comfortable Dwelling
Houses these farms situated in healthy location with
good water.
Persons DESTROYS of seeing the lands will find gentleman
the premises ready show them their locatonor they
apply to the subscriber in Wilmington
A liberal credit will be given to the purchaser
THOS. c. MILLER,
Dec Ii, 1858. S3-3w-l5-3w
TIME subscriber will sell the 5th of January, 1854,
l. Exchange Corner in Wilmington five shares of Will
mington & Raleigh RAIL ROAD STOCK belonging to
the estate of j. c. credit of six months.
Notes with approved security required.
On the Sd of January, will hire out for the ensuing
several valuable NEGROE Mon, Boys and Girls, at the
usual place of hiring in town. B. FLANNER, Admir-.
Wilmington, 18th Dec. 1858. S41w-l52w
FOR SALE OR LEASE.
r WOULD either sell or lease for of years 4=a
not to exceed five, small PLANTAT lON, of a Ai:H
bout hundred Acres situated the Wilmington ~
& Topsa Sound Plank DAD. l0l miles from Wilmington,
and near Topsa Academy with comfortable DWELL
ING HOUSE. BARN and other necessary out-buldings.
Application to be made to any time previous to the
first day of January next. \. n. NIXON.
Wilmington, Dec. Is. lott
CALL and get Harpers Magazine for December. This
I ! number begins volume Dickens Household
Words December (ileaSons Pictorial for Sat
urlay at the New Book Store under Manchester Hotel
Dec. 9TH j. L. MI NDS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16

AT an infant Sabbath school, to the Of
which was promoted a few years since, gave
a BibleStory the Prodgal Son. When came
to the place where the poor ragged son reached his
former home, and his father him "a great way
eff quired what the father probably did One of
the smallest boys, with his little fist clenched said
- donno but DIES he set de dog him y"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16

This account of the meeting between Adam Smith
began by attacking Hume. g saw said Smith
6 this was meant at ne, so merely put him right
to matter of fact Well, what did he say %
. He said it lie And what did you say to
that - . told him he was son Of h--h "
Good, this, between two sages
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16

LONG ISLAND SINKING.-A letter received by an
intelligent gentleman of this neghborhood says the
Reisterstown Wing, from friend in New York,
makes the following extraordinary statement:
The Millerites say Long Island is going to sink
and believe it has already begun There is point
of land near Northport, six hundred feet one way,
and two hundred the other, called Point Bluff that
commenced Sc ttIing between two and three months
ago, at the rate of four inches day. 1t has sunk
twenty feet and still continues sinking.n
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-04-05

NASHISGTuS,
r. w,s cxpeccd hat Santa Anna would On his i''nn "
,,vcr IN Mexico cathi; the most married i,os'iv - '
Ti,l STATES i necessary condition oi thc 'cnulc y
hih Il, is Il, hold Ms puwc 10! liz owes h7 ltsto"'i "
i,,,ranc, snd urcuicc of the aeHchhs' ana WIZ "p
ra,I 10 II AMI rely upon it oe sulp'f1 ,i
Ihrr. viii be- said, parry IN Opposition 10 nun, "
~ small Auls;can lhGy, which, C"h=H:'h: VI ap"' "
- ,no., Intelligent and wealthy al the Ai.a'ca"s' islor
nycs m, necessity ecnerat'on o. lhc sp.''' ~
III ~, ~ hy = ,l.,4. alliance with American lnt,ieSls =,
Wr b,vr nv sUlcrtu treaty, guaranteed TO AIco ~. ~
,.,riIY i, ;rr territory and Ey no means "''e' ''n 10
-! m ,,i,I .nr nuou ui her domain war ol d
o,...inn arainst lcxico will not be tolerated .! pnD[
;nnn. and Mexico apparently sale !" u" eng! nm
even should size rtlaa" cnii'plihte "i'h
hnr national obligations , "a ,,,Iy way j.. ,sc
o,I, ia h. taxing more oern! aud more is' c'.'s 20
] ,h. Tned States han he no" s'c"'s h''Ioacn -
RI. New York appointments sso great s"tisacrin "
n ,;,n.1 rrn = rhu Union mcn-oi Hc" 1'H' "'I"
unsed mon the basis Of compromise 6 "nen m .'c ~
c..,;. r.,;. vas r.,nei. ha national VII: OF '"T p
~ T. aI,wc marked preference IL shs list ot n'''"i
tions. .... 49,, ;,c,o,sing Sor1o aa.
m. numbers ri the Senators ai' ic,easins. n,a,o
- . nv w., ,c,nrnirp They viii be we'll content 20 feh'ai"
n,r. a. lpng as The President may eqAia 'ne'f
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PHILIP plT.liAN
ANDREW + +. 5 Err
KIcnMnSn. MARCH 81, 1853

KicnMuSp, MARCH 81, 1888
Gentlemen our Of The 23l Inst, has hcca received
hasten ar.Ner il inquiry | am willing 10 be canG
date in the Nysjlcyn District for HE Office n COMMISSIONED
Of Public WORKS. see reason Why should not speak
frankly iE.s suicci. lnasnuch and s:avt
been for the last three years member Gl thu boaid o Puo
lie Works, t Powers and duties oil that occ remaining
unchanged suppose wnuld not he considered iTmodts
obtruslyc III thus 10 express Willingness 10 bc con
timed in This Office by voters Of tia, district III which
is the II me o, my adoption.
The Constitution aud Laws providing that The office az
Member ul the L ard o PG!.c Works and Of Auditor n Pub
lie Accounts both oi which hold. shall hr hereafter
separated ana ln:onaatihr aud having Ia rcnq'ai Unh m
these posts Is unnatural that Should scCE 10 retain
that which IL agreeable Ia most deci;'t.iy
prefer h"na tie ciunncn Uf il l-=s the n!llCe OF nct-
Of the Board o Public Works ilnt Of Au.or Of Pub.
lie Accounts.
Should ihr Convention, therefore, 10 be holden al Win
chester IN The g day ot April next nominate me rs us
candidate will clnerfu'y accept tina, nomination. Should
however Convention !" the Third District with reference
To This matter be hi will notwithstanding, be canal
date for this rirce.
2ratcd by The interest which express a. TO my
continuance in The Board of Public Works II with ln'l
handed service this position have escaped dsapProha
ton should hope decided and favorable results Win
my whole time and attention Devoted the discharge ol It's
dntles. am, with high respect, your friend &c,
RO JOHNSTON
The papers pnalsh. IN tho Third District Will p!eass
publish.
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CnRRESpQNDENCE

RIcHMDND Match 3, l..5.
RooT. JcHSs-0H, Esq.-Dcar Sir: Since the passage G
the dstricnu State for the election n C"n SION
crs of the Board oi Public Works your has rcn ~
frequently assJccd with this ofce that 80 haze be- ~
duced send ypa this ascertain your wishes respect
ing il.
Apart from ha consideration Of ih" admitted iactS ol
your perfect umlarity with the finances a The State and
experience arrnbrr of the Board OF Pmtc Works .:
themselves the highest cuimsif c'ailrs were 10 bc ac-
knowledge gentleman cocid present. your present ~"
sitiOn the Boa,d OF Public Works. from the third ts'c
and that CouTley which is due TO incumbent 10 have hls
official acts fcve~c by the constituent body would seem
10 assign TO you he place nf candidate.
For rtHsons given ant tho additional fact that cor.
vention Ia shorty assemble, in "nrrs'cr IL nominate
candidate Tor III. third district, desire 10 know whether
you will accept, should the nomination iGl! upon you.
We are, very respectfully, &c.
PHILIP rlTNAN
ANpliEM KEY Sf.it
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Iur tht ENnNir.r
COMMISSIONER or PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE
THIRD DISTRICT.

f all The gentlemen whose names have been iG"uIaesy
mentioned in connection with this lmporran; "ice, know
only sufficiently well 10 Insy puuic expression o.
opinion pro or c,H.
That gentleman is RrsERT JOHNSTON The present uud'n'
OF Public Accounts. There is probably no an, "hoh Tie
people uI The Itd District could eject as wei iiaci 70
discharge the rt pon-e and iabocus duties :" member
oil the Board OF Public Works, under Inc new Constitution
rs hr Johnston f. Johnston is yet young man and be
ng sudiously Disposed! IL consequently an improving man
Ii 10 th. added character Tor IntcgEIN ms Sct
regard for Justice without respect In cs"ns En- !nlhisi-
ness after facts which borders upon uSc:cXtcin'as, a"i
nptic rare impulse that leads the sacrifice al personal
uredctions and interests rather than The puDc good 10
e.iner with very comprehensive intelligence ana "t
poised Judgment array OF almost Indispensable quaHcJ
lions Is presented which will challenge successful! rupa:-
son with any and Mi other opposing candidates
That Mr. Jousinn does possess thcse luallfchot. those
w" have been associated with him for The last two OF ts
years | have no doubt, would cheerfully testify
ONE WHO KNOWS
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For the Enquirer.


lIessss Etors:As Mr JOS. X. Pandleton, The repre-
sentative from Louisa county, Is5 declined rc.ceCton ]
would respectfully call The attention nl tc voters oi
,, coun,r n lhe name of Or William s. Fowler, per.
son altogether lii and proper IL be the srces7nr o Mr
pendleon II necdess speak much oi HE qnalilca-
tons Dr. Fowler he s 81 well kndwn 10 most OF mo 'o'
crs of The county Suffice il say he has nc talents; lie l.
!ane aud his interest is Unidentified win the interest al
most uf the citizens OF The therefore we have The
strongest suaanee that OR Interest VIII DC atentea
hnuI5 II kr ,.ntid,d 10 hul see that Mr. ihares B.
Ho,kirs has been nominated Candidate Tor tlt
county (Mr Hopkins il worthy nnd respectable zen
Ilcmar., IA, r.iurc il is 10 be feared that Inero viii
H.. Il snll IN the Dcmocrac ranks; Ia prevent "nich,
woulL suggest thai convention be held at our newt
court (Ap.iD oi gentlemen .fom different parts ~
The counv TO aHc into consideration the claims OF all who
may be presented by their respective friends and Select one
individual as candida upon whom all can Unit" tia our
ranks al the election may present undivided front IL.
Fowler, friend, will abide the decision nl fairly
izsd cony,nf,u ! DEMDCRAT
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COL. J. IL. PIPER


hessra. Editors; IL was with n" ordinary qualification,
ihat saw recently In your paper recommendation one
NJ tbe Commissioners of the Board Public Wrks of
The gentleman whose name heads this article We can.
not act too cautiously In the selection If those officers
vhen s either consider magnitude Of the trus, conded
10 them or the importance TO the State proper discharge
Of the duties imposed upon them While am iu favor Of
selecting Democrats yet owe it alike 10 party and
our State that political prominence should no, alone
our selection We should select those who 10 sterling De-
talents and an uns wervng integrity They should be men,
whose minds were warped BY local preudces nor bias
ed by sectional prediecons but with an eye single 10 me
true interest Of The Commonwealth, and with knowledge
derived from practical experience In various public .tus
they should be able to understand Inc business
before them, and decide with promptness lts pro
prety and importance. Nor is this all presume ao.s
flor have not seen the late acts oil Inc Legsa'
ture) that hereafter that body WILL TO great extent
be advised in its appropriations by the reports and recon-
mendatons of this board How Important, how aosou'ey
necessary is It. those conseors be men OF high men
tai and moral qualifications in order 10 understand
y the recommendations proposed and TO prevent poSooS
originating either in ignorance or design
Now, Messrs. Editors, to make me aPphoaaon o' i0'o
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-04-05

JAMES Oil /, AM -'F' nv -
The time las arrived uT you 10 SAL "''ie We '' -
- ,di,Ir f,r lhr next House II Delegates uD.--
Tn. writer IL ihs together win many Democrats III NE
ni.hborfocd arc ol on,on that ought 10 nave chhdi'
date. -, -, .,,,r a., "a,
nrp,uza;ion; hut This time VIZ have something more @
maj IN ancouraue us rntrc i probability ci ccchs u
man The Dc;ncaoy has been gradually gaming s"ti2
- @ f ,h I!r, counties irr ,rvIh wears; and added u"
,ns dissatisfaction exists in III" Wing party is 't-ata
,hr manner IN which their raT1!tie "7~ o'.'!t'c.. @
rr win me in ;pniun III: rup; y q. ho'iia'.''E "
rIi,t, II, take ucrion'Hpon III" sntrc' al your aP'
.t ,pt nn,in 4. .asSi.s u meet nj Charles Cf '""
IL, nm ,. q i OF Ap: (ti1i hcin2 Charles CITY '"ufl
.y il also being later The monli nn he ''n, h'y VI
i,I,rr l lhc oincr couns. "@ouli "" s'sEc-i 'ht pr
, nr .,nrcs sin. your preference for cad'ate ~ you"
s r,,c,;nra os n the o the non attendance "i
,,r tccgo;rs those !:nn the other counties womb kn"
nd respect yGuc .rish. -
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EXraA SESSION OF TIE .. $. SENATE

WAsHIHoTO&, FRlDAv, APRIL !. I5o3
NJ. Mason al! o5;anc. leave withdraw The me
accompanying papers OF Francis W. kce, latt
United STATES Consul al Acapulco relative 10 certain OUT
co;mitted him and other Americans by The Mex
cn authorities These papers, he sad show that great anc
cruel expressions PaCsed upon e and the design
present the documents the Executive for the pur
pose ot obtaining redress.
,r B:odhc;i Submitted the following resolution which,
I!e SAID lie intended 10 Gail up in day or TWO.
Resolved That tie Secretary OF ne Treasury be request
e 10 procure practicable and furnish The stie Ia
The Senate, Al the of the next sesson OF
Congress, the following iniornatnn VIZ: Inc aggregate
amount :" icdera State, CITY, cuunty railroad canal ana
n'f cofrfaton bonds si0cns other evidence oil debi,
e III Europe other ufcgn countries, on the th!Ttleth oi
june 1898 secityng separately tar as the same can be
ascettaned the amount OF each OF the description
bonds and stocks
On motion 4" hlr Shields the Secretary Of the Senate
was directed ~ pay certain clerks Of committees compcnsa
lion lur The time they have been employed.
The Senate went into Executive session, aud suisse
qiGn!lY u IIrurn.L ill Monday
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pgMockATlr nEk.rINC IN CHARIOT

DEMOCRATIC nEkIlNG In CHAELOIiL.
Ata convention If .ciuggs OF Tie demoea!ic party "
n, counties 81 Charlotte. and ckicnDuta, held Al ;hrs
an., 81, o Tia. 26 iiach 1853, Ut The purpose OF nont
ran candidate :fcsrH' his senatorial district Ia liz
nry, Scuac .f yiJcj.iu Dr Wm W. Oliver was sailed tc
,,a Chair Gna Jnp ti Rcyi a,,lriE!ci Srcrclafy.
Wner"u:on The !oilo"ing resolutions were unanimous!
adopted: ,,,,
1t Resolved! Tint tine counties oi Chat0tie nhd Meek
/, ,burn cs.r AN ,nua vote in This Convention.
ID Resolved lhut Tuc:ct Darlington, Esq, nc recon-
mcnjct 5" this Convention 10 IL" people :" THIS dlsic: as
suitable candidate represent ;hen IL ne ncxt Senate
Virginia. .,o. ;,
81! Resolved, That committee OF three be app"ntc' 'e
inform Mr.. CarrnsIon Il The action ol mis- convention
and 10 snc!r his acceptance Of he nominations "crcni'h
H.. (har,ar a,nnri,nd snch committee Jno IT, Eoya
P,,l. II Bnrr. and David bigger Esq@ "a
itl, ResoIvr That the proceedings Of this mse,ns u
,u,IhI in Ihc Eichuiond Enquirer and Richmond Exam
inrr. - ,.
Sin RcsolYcI, That this Convention DO now " ailourn;
~ WM. W. OLIVER. CAN.
Ixo. c. E3YU Sccy.
Ss~ Examiner please copy
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qualifications 10 The gentleman whose claims hero adyo-
Gated would ask il teIn one single qnny either men
al or moral that is possessed in an clnc't degree ~
Col Pper1 Vireinian BY brh-a Democrat ny p'inc'.
pie an Engnecr by profession --can we expect to In
one better suited and scr:e Us faithfully =
rsiies The section Of lie Stale which lie caiRo
has been already supplied with public WORKS, e''hcf
finished or in progress as much as is desirable under
present circumstances H. therefore, we desire 10 reward
modest merit if talents and qualifications oi hlsh oIeT
demanded if ability 10 advise and an n'egf!, 'ts
spurns the ieu Of imposition sougnih long s"F'cr III
The Senate II Virginia, rendering him acquainted WIN tue
true interest and wants OF the Stale 10 be looked 10 III
selection; it, say, these qualities combined are rcql-
The district supeor 10 Col Pipcr Then IL, HIM II
we SUUllSlDfi-
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APPOINTMENTS By TnE PRESIDENT.

BY and cih tte aGeics AID consent Of he StEu!s
John lde OF Louisiana, to be envoy extraordinary and
minister penipotenuIy oi the United Slutcs L, Contra
An;eica
Francis VI. WSnhoop 10 be- marshal Of the United State.
Tor he eastern district u Peuusyvan in place Of Anthony
r.. Roberts, removed.
Benjamin McCuoch, 10 be marshal Of lie United States
Tor the district OF Texas n place OF Joseph Bates removed
Charles OCDnor be attorney Of the United States for
the southern district Of New York. in place OF j. Prescott
Hall, resigned.
jacob r. Snyder DO OF the branch mint Of the
United States in California.
iiad p Dorsey California, bo register OF Tho land
ullce al Los Anueos. Cal
Geo. W Sweet Of Minuesua, 10 be register o the land Of
tce Rapids Minnesota reroty vice e. w Christ
Inl., whose o. Office has expired
Wm II. wood of Minnesota To be receiver OF public mo-
ney8 Sand Rapids, Minnesota Territory vice Reuben N
a!dsOn, Who's. Lei q! office has expired.
Thomas VI Fullerton Of Minnesota, be register Of the
land Office al Saltwater Mlnnesoa Territory, vice A. Plorss
resigned.
VIM Iocomb Of Minnesota, 10 be receiver OF public mo-
ncys Saltwater, Minnesota Territory vice Jonathan E.
Mex usick resigned.