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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-18

Our readers and the community at large will be
panied to hear of the death of Dr. Samuel A. Andrews,
Of this place He died Friday night last. being
exactly Sc years Of age.
DIR. Andrews was born in the town of Woodbury.,
Connecticut, March lih, 1897, and received the de-
gree of Doctor of Medicine at Yale College in the
year 1S48 and and married the year 10
Louisa Gum. of Washington, Connecticut In 1924
he removed to North Carolina, locating himself at
Sleepy Creek in this county, where he was an inmate
of the family of the late James Griswold for whom
he ever entertained the closest feelings of friendship.
In 1927 he removed to Wayne>boro'. and from thence
to GoIdsboro in 1919. He was one of the first set
tiers of present beautiful and fourshng village,
and always has been loved and respected by his old
and neighbors. Possessed Of high order of in
eIlect. he of the most prominent men of his
profession. and enjoyed large practice. His reading
i'll history. literature and politics was extensive, and
his powers of conversation away made him an agreea-
Bile and instructive companion In his death the COM
munity has lost whose place can hardly be flied
and the poor especially. friend indeed. He died in
the full assurance of an existence beyond the grave
of happiness and eternal felicity.
GOids60r'O Patriot. 18Th INST.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-18
Later and important from Honduras

New ORLEANS, March 12-Later adVces sa,0s ass
duras states that the country is in the great, ou 40
of excitement. The British steamer 'a''snds %
chored off TampiIlo, and demanded ITS sG abtaps
the name of the King of Mosquito. Inc how did pd
being threatened with the bombardment u ~: he H~
decide in two hours. yielded under profess Mcsoo
duras flag was pulled down, and thai Of , 10. pru
king hoisted in it place The steamer IJ 1. heard
ed 10 Limas. Cannonadihg was Afterwards .,sana bal
that direction, and it was believed thai lle wv
beed attacked by the troops of Honduras. felt inN
A severe shock of an earthquake Was
Belize on FEBRUARY 10th.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-18
For the Journal.

MEssRs. EDIToRs
see by your papers that The project OF connecting
Wilmington and Fay ettevie by Railroad. is now agi
tated and that the Engineer of the Manchester Road
has recommended the route west OF Cape Fear River
in that recommendation he has shown good practical
First, because you can reach Fayettevle from
a point the Manchester Road at or little w est OF
Whiteville in shorter distance than from any other
point secondly because this route is perfectly level
or nearly So until you get near Fayetteville Win but
one swamp of any note 10 cross thirdly, because
Road running from that point. by Lumberton, Robe
son Institute Murphey's Factory at McNeilIs Bridge,
to Fayetteville, would run through country aboun-
ding with the finest timber in the State new, fresh,
with the turpentne business just commenced. 1t Is
thought that short road, running from the nearest
poinf on the Manchester road 10 Fayetteville, by way
of Lumberton would hut little, If any, exceed "a
miles: when if you go east OF Cape Fear. you mus
traverse country where the timber is pretty we'll used
M and the distance 10 Fayetteville greater. You
would also be very near the River, which already at
fords facilities those living near 1t. On the western
route you tap fine cotton growing region, whct
would pour into you. depos large quantities OF the
Southern staple; you would thus secure the trade OF
all that rich portion of State. far west at eas
half way to the Central road. which road Will be
! bout 100 miles west OF this route. Stock 10 iarg
amount would be taken on this route, Tor nave JUS
learned that one small neigh borh0od would take tour
teen thousand dollars Besides, if you adopt this route
! YOU will be walng out Charleston, and thus save
yourselves by building up your own city OF W inning
ion with what, if you do not take this route, vii
most assuredIy. dav, go TO swell the resources
Charleston, and then it will be too late 10 counterac
this trade. We say ready and willing TO help
well, when the road would be shorter, cheaper, an
more profitable to the Company, what more do yo
want? We sincerely hope you will not now. wheI
the crisis has arrived, hesitate; but that you will Sc
your own interest, and act accordingly. So mote
be- N. A. I.
March IA, 1853.
GOA Railroad Meeting will be held in Lumbertor
on Wednesday, the 30h of this instant it being Wed
nesday of our Superior Court
MANY CITIZENS.
! LuMBERToN. N. C March IA, 1853
| p S We would be glad to Wilmington De
egation here at that time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-18

WAsHfNeToN Mach 1.-THE trial Of Dr. Geo. A.
Gardiner, indicted for false swearing in order to OBJ
tain award from the late Mexican Board OF CON-
missioners, was commenced IN the Criminal Court
District Attorney Fendall and Henry May. Of Balt-
more, appeared for the United States, and Joseph
Bradley and james NJ Carlisle. of this city, and b r.
Perry of South Carolina, appeared for the defendant;
There being three distinct docketed, Mr. Fendai
proposed 10 take up the case of John and Charles
Gardiner first, which objected 10 by the counsei
for the defendant on the ground that they were not
ready for this case, and that it only accessory TO
that of George A. Gardiner The Court decided that
the case OF George A. Gardiner must first be tried
| The jury was then empannelled, and Mr.. ii. May
opened the He spoke of IFS great Importance
1t was he said the bodest, largest. and most success
full scheme OF fraud ever pepetated against Inc gov
eminent The dignity and responsibility OF Inc Oni-
ted States. in the eyes of the world, were at stake IN
the issue. He gave succnct history OF the case
and then stated what the prosecution expected 10
prove
Dr. Gardiner, in his memorial 10 the Board of Com
missioners stated that early in the year 1874 he was
largely engaged in mining operations IN the State OF
San Luis Poos. Mexico, and employed 500 laoorers'
and had upwards of 100000 invested IN buildings,
steam engines horses mules and men OF science: mat
in 1916 he compelled TO abandon the establishment
his property having been despoilei by Mexican sodi'
cry That SAID mines were worth half miiiIoh uo''
lars, and would have yielded him $4,000 per annum
The accused filed along with this memorial, dePos'
lions puportlng TO be from persons resinhg IN eAce
going 10 show that he owned said mine. The ISSUE
was in the truth falsy of these assertions. The
United States affirmed and expected 10 prove that every
statement in the memorial. and every paper presented
by him were false, from beginning TO end. pure ncuor
and invention that Gardiner received from the United
States as fruits of the fraud $42S,750. The govern
ment also expected show that the mine was so va
guey located, that it could not be found by the Com
missoners, although they offered $500 reward for it
that persons whose name were furnished evidenc
of the title could not be found in Mexico; that ever,
one of the dispositions made in Washington; tina
the title was manufactured here
That DR.. Gardiner poor dentist, and neve
could have worked such mine as he descrlbed-iha
he was practising dentistry and peddling small ware
on the Pacific Coast, hundreds thousands of mile
distant instead That the mine, the title, the seals
and signatures of public officers in Mexica, were al
q forged
Mr. Bradley thinking there was not time for hi
> opening argument to-day, one or two witnesses wer
called, after which an adjournment until to morrow
took place.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-18
The Orleans Fortune,

1t appears that the nett proceeds of the Ore,n. ~.
perty, now that all the sales have been perer.5 );
in round numbers, thrty-seven millions of franz. =
This will leave each of the children of Lous pST,
pc worth only about million of dollars apiece T
grand children, Of course. will divide their dpce,,
parents share. Consequently, The young Count u
Paris, who would now be King OF the French, i 4.
Orleans dynasty had continued, will receive but nn
million, his younger brother taking the other half
Circumstances arising out of the will Of bis amt
Madame Adelaide. may, it is said deprive him even
of this half million, and leave him entirely pni.
less Facts like these strikingly exampify the mut,.
biity of fortune, if not the retributions Of PrOy.
dence, nay! even the visiting of the sins Of fl.
father on the children. The Orleans family for
nearly century. plotted TO dethrone The older Bour
bons; and 10! that family has now ceased even !,
princes of the blood royal of France Louis Philippe,
during the whole of long life, schemed to increase
a fortune, which was already the most enormous in
Europe, and indeed appeared to live only to increase
his wealth and establish his dynasty; vet, even in
the life time of the veteran miser and intrgue he
behed himself an exile, and saw his fortune threaten
ed with that comparative extirpaton. which has al.
ready overlaken it. Surely these things teach les
son. and are of deeper meaning. probably, than most
men think.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-18
Further from Vice President K,,o

CHARLEsToN, March 12.-The oath of Office was
not administered to Mr. King on the 4th inst. Mr.
the Sd for that purpose, but MIR. King thon@ht thu
ceremony unnecessary, fearing that he would never
reach Washington to assume the Office, and if he
should the oath of Office could be administered ,bero
His friends, however. encourage the hope that the
salgorty OF his present location may yet restore him
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-18
Late and Importon, fron, Met

New ORLEANS, March 9.-Mexican dates e A.
2lst ult have been received The Trait 4, IIn;ne
says there is little doubt of the reelection Of
Anna house has already been secured and fnr
nished tor nm. Mexican revenue cutter left Vera
Cruz on the list TO invite him to return. =
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-18


Daniel Dickson resigned the Clerkship of the
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions on yesterday
s. R. Bunting, Clerk of the Superior Court resigned
his Office short time since.
Hiram w Foy has been appointed, by Judge Dick
Clerk of the Superior Court. in place of Mr. Bunt
ing, resigned; and S. r. Bunting was yesterday
elected County Court Clerk by the Magistrates, t.
fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr.
Dickson.
The Court has passed an order, and appointed
Commissioners, tobuid free Bridge over the North
Fast River at Hilton. The Commissioners are -
ThOs. H. Williams w. A. Wright Owen Fennell
Alex MCRae, and s. D. Wallace The bridge i,
not to cost over So 900.
Also order to build new jail on a different
site from the present one.-Doily Journal 10th inst
TAmong the list of arrivals on Sunday at tn,
Washington and Lafayette Hotel, we notice TIT
names of Mrs Forrest, of New York the well. knowu
actress, and of Mr.. Meagher The Irish patriot anc
orator. on their way South, we presume.
New JoBDING MArERIALs.-We take pleasure il
informing our friends who wish to have Job Print
ing of any kind done, that we are now prepared +
execute their orders in style which cannot be sur
passed North or South Of US. We have lust adde,
To our stock of materials large assortment, care
fully selected by ourselves at the North and whic
comprises all the newest and most tasteful variee
OF types and borders suitable for posters handbills
cards. circulars checks. billheads, etc. The outla
has been very considerable, but We rely with conf
dence uPOna LIBERAL patronage to reimburse us for il
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-18
Homicide.

bus W eoun s," ON n1 Fd ay% as named d
citizen of Baden county, stabbed anolne.T The ,arbr
of Voss. killing him almost instantly. heard T.
lars of this dreadful affair we have no. p,. up TO d.
temps had been made 10 arrest CuTrle ass -"
date of our information without success 1eh instant
Herald, lo'" obj
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-18

One thing suggested by it, was the co,,.-
ted between the splendid military arav ~ y. pesei
sion. and the paucty OF bayoneis at the ,, we oesa.
of Jackson nearly quarter of century agufstou
much was then said about military eh;sts since. 81
an excess Of canton was observed Ano,hansn, thaf
contrast was the complete inaudbilitv ~ Pontd
while be read his short, and not very jackson
gural. the chief feature of which foresh. nau:
subsequent political prescription. PIER. tie
never gained distinction as debater in r., had
cause he never asplred 10 it. was row dsc"sess be-
audibly, so admirably did he deliver h;ms's
out no,es'-to be an eloquent orator. Tho a, with.
elemental character was precise parallel ay IN it,
which Gen. Taylor was inaugurated-snow%;,lh at On
sunset without whitening the ground Tbohg Until
closely resembed that of the day when c. nosphs
took the oath of Office. His long and earn. Harrison
in the open air laid the foundation of The as address
so suddenly cut him of, and so much altered as that
of The Administration elected for his Term ,ne Ion.
new President. who exposed himself murh !. May Out
be preserved in health and comfort though . "a DAY.
one beholds this slender man, so sad SO adS wher
grief, that would not allow smile amid ~ "o,n with
the thousands that surrounded his carriaos . :ou's Of
sbe 10 repress the thought that the pesidn. - mpo
the nation is ahernacled in very fraI hol "'Nd
when in addition we reflect on the almo. .Oly and
condition of the Vice Presidents health ,Ss nopee~
he anxious for the future, though under ou, may well
Constitution, far less importance attaches " hliabs
vidual, than is the with the peonle he lndl
erned by an hereditary monarch An sx "O are GOV.
feeling of regard, compounded of symnah~ aSSdnay
: aton, is growing among the late opnonan'" u eSpee
President, so that even the Republic, wb;oh Of Tie
tie strongly and zealously arans, 'I h I'D bat
very different language now The Inanvr,~n" ' Uses
of heU S Light Artillery, with six pisess =, parade
brass cannon from Fort McHenry, was w., :" large
ing The extra wheel dashed on the re,, Icy lmpOs
carriage. well the git,ering brieht0s.. me gun
pieces, indicated the completeness Of the ann" The
AT the conclusion of the address, these ronmen'
ed their voices, thrtyoae times, each d' utter
to sovereign State, whether it voted ior ,Ho nORO'
ated President or not The firing was eyec, ,ndOsaI'
admirable precision, presenting great with
destructive explosions which on our public % The
It kill the men that make them Co.. TayIor rt
manded the battalion resembles much his " a
brother, to whom four years ago similar honos
, paid. If in the procession there were manv were
u things, there also some that added E,. V'anl
dignity attractions. Such was kind Of or ~ lis
reluctantly drawn by five spans of horses omnibus
ing vehicle, which in staring capitals was w, uOA
IS MEMBERS THE EMPIRE CLUB OF B,rrr,o ""@O'
This sort of organization is little 10 the taste n -
President who seems resolved 10 have no,hDa vi. Ge
a with clubs and cliques N. Y. Jour. CON- "O'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-18


LoUISVlLLE, March II. 1852 -Advices from Tall
guah Cherokee Nation to The 23d uIt. stale that
excitement existed in the Nation owing TO the report
"a scoVery OF gold in large quantities on Horse Shoe
Creek, in The northern part Of The Nation Tho r;oLl
was said to be $40 10 sl2 day per man. Large mum.
oefs are leaving Maysvie for the location
: NEW YORK, March l2.-The steamer Glasgow ar.
Ilved at her dock this afternoon She brings no la.
ter Liverpool dates az 10
\, me House of Commons were still debating the
tricts was dull "'''
me aooiltlon movement in Scotland was assuming
prps' G and more formidable appearance.
me emperor OF Austria was recovering from the
moona iately inflicted in the attempt made at his
ne London money market was easier, and finds
aussanclnS. Consols closed at 99R Rice. sugar,
mere mad been no tdngs received of the Africa,
' nu IL was feared some accident had happened to
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-18

Wheat IN 0HIo-According to of1s1s Of wheat y
has averaged thirty millions OF ousne millions ''
the hast three years of which sixteen t.;, a
Gov. FoorE, of Miss. has issued Gang p,a in No.
for the election of FIVE members OF This is in cona
vember next, from the Stale at large uIsr,ed to dH
quence of the Legislature having "eS -.
the State. -.7, - 70 WashrIs.
p Senator Gwin> it is said wall o ,TT the P'''
ton the 5th of April, for California ar WV
He expects TO- reach homo in 40 u"'S>''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-18

VICE PRESIDENT KrNG-A friend writing from In.
vana, Feb. 2Olh, says
&c Mr. King is still so unwell that have not called
on him. 1t is understood that many persons who
would gladly have paid him the attentions due Ohs
rank have been restrained by their fears Of drawing
upon themselves the suspicious OF the government
The captain general just now, as said 10 be rather an
uncivized kind of man, and it is TO his ignorance,
probably rather than TO any intentional want Of cOu''
tesy that we must attribute the rather cavalier waym
which he has treated the vice president. But from
whatever cause it may have arisen the inat;enlOn
the government to this distinguished American argues
not well for the relations of the Cuban authorizes with
Your incoming administration. Just now the powers
that be here are standing at ease but no attempt IS
made to conceal the disafection on the part Of 6s
Creoles and the distrust on the part of the spanish
and the presence of strong Spanish fleet IN the OAR
Dor, as we'll as of the sight of nine thousand troops
the garrison, is hardly TO be reconced with Tue C>
cial laudations Of the Tiempre Fel ld de Croa Itl
tainy things are not going well here CaP'Si y
flowing out of the Island constantly. But alter ALL
an not converted to the doctrine OF annexation
ILLINOIS AND SLAvERY-A bill in relation to Tree
persons of color has been passed by both Olan'n"
of the Illinois Legislature. 1t prohibits Inc sn
trance of free coored persons into the STATE anu
the penalty of being sold into slavery, and au'aOr
yes the admission of slaves if brought IN OF 'eu'
their masters.
NORTH CARoL1NA-The Raleigh Star dIscS S.',.
as follows On the advantages of the od NOT" q,
"North Carolina is the most desirable Pla's
honest, industrious. enterprising emigran's' Nv.
found on the continent. We have an aounu'", IN
land, east and west. and some as fertile rs ~" D3;t
the world, that may be purchased as cheap "A IT'S
herokee lands may now be entered az lIOm ..sn,
- land
the most desirable portions of the State ars"Ws
dant, that they may be purchased very cOeapn and
have the finest mines of coal, iron, copper mot
diamonds this side of California We have .,h;Dp
abundant water power for manufaeturlng III 9" mites
ry in the Union. The products OF our sOI than
those of North and South and are more 'al .ts best
than those of any other State. We nave have the
sheep raising section of the Union. we p america
healthiest and most delightful climate II ,l.fon IS
and the most moral, sober and honest PoPu"m hs
well as the prettiest and sweetest "O'n'"'
| globe.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-18
MIR. Fillmore.

The committee depued TO proceed to Washington 10
extend an invitation to Mr. Fillmore and suite TO par
take of the Inequalities of town. on their Journey
South, have returned. The invitation has been ac-
copied, and the party may be expected here in the
course of few days. The precise time cannot as yet
be ascertaned, the indisposilion of Mrs. Fillmore
renders uncertain the period of departure from Wash
ngton. Perhaps the distinguished visitors will not
reach this point before the later part of next week, as
their route embraces Richmond and Petersburg pro-
baby Raleigh and Fayetteville. The Ex-President
will be accompanied informed. by Messrs
CrIitenden Conrad and Stuart, and possibly by other
members of his late Cabinet
Due notice will be given of the expected arrival of
our honoed ysters. and of such proceedings for their
reception may be determined on-Herald 18th inst
MORE COPPER ORE-We understand that Copper
Ore has been discovered in several places in the Yves
tern part of Chatam county. Quite a sensation has
been produced by it in that quarter
Fayetteville Observer 14th inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-18

INCREASE OF salaries Among the salaries in
creased at the last session of Congress find the
following: Professor Bache, of the Coast Survey,
raised to $4,000; Sub-Treasurer at New York
$6OOO the Commissioner to the Sandwich Islands
to $4,000 the Chinese Commissioner to s., OOO be-
sides $4,000 outfit the Consul General to Alexan-
dria egypt is TO receive $1,000.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-09-28
LOTS IN THE CITY OF CAIRO FOIs

NOTICES hereby gwen that lots in The city of
~ Cairo for sale at private sale. This civ
we'll known sit iated at the OF il
Mississippi aud Ohio rivers. T. the head OF upiper
rnpied navigation on the Mississippi the poin, oppo
site TO which In kenucky tho terminus the Mobile and
Ohio Railroads. Fixed by law is The point also
10 which in Missouri the terminus Of the Cairo ana Full
lhc Texas lI 90 be extended through TIE xu.
ri Paso. the most tpprosed to the Pacific Is
fixed by act Of Gong es and Is the Southern terminus
OF IN treat lhois Cehs Raiirosd This last named
road with its anrhss will over GOO mile. In ,er,
taversing the state of Illinois from enc
to its extreu southern limits. and setting directly
the eity OF Chicago. the head OF navigation on the
Lakes the cities of Galena and Dubuque on the Vrper
Mississippi and the cities of Peru iasali- al the
head of navigation on the Illinois river with the city Of
cairo About one HUNDRED and twenty miles of This
road are already finished aud m ope ration for tho r
portition OF passengers and freigh- and about two
hundred will he flushed before the firs of
January text including, out one hnuire,f mill ex
tending nOrthwarjiy from the city of Cairo andt II
pected that the entire road and branches will conn
pIeted and operation during the ne n wear nv eams
OF portion OF the Mississip Ohio Road. interscti
the Illinois Central Road about sixy-ive miles from ST
Louis railroad communication will shortly be opened
The OF tho City of Cairo is protected agains,
overflow from the rivers by ordinary lcvee having a
top width OF about eight feet but and subst initial
levee y now IN course OF construction.
and already finished which will be eighty feet
wide top. 81 anaverage height OF about ten ,cet
and five feet higher than the highest water ever know
that locality. This ievee will entirely encompass the
city. forming The the street of the civ on
the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers Other extct sivc
aud rrcvemeuis projected and will soon
4 be commenced. which will give additional value TO tho
property and render the location unsurpassed place
OF residence. aL f-fefh ~ ri-se 'f- .f.i =. =
The title the property offered for sale Is indis
putele, and the written opinions to that effect OF the
Hon. Stephen T.. Logan Judge Lyman 1rumbul Hon
David j. baker, Hon sidney Breese. Hon John Dough-
erty, aud Henry w. Billings and Cyrls q. SiuIons
Esqrs, OF Illinois, and of the Hon. Edv Bates. ST
Louis, Mo-: can be seen by application Ihos Tay lor
OF the city OF Philadelphia Charles Davis IF the
OF Newly orS the in trust of the property,
/ their agent at Cairo ai'' iiF -fi'a 80
The OF 10 will be liberals portion only of hs
purchase money will be required be paid al the dat,
i OF sale. aHd time will he granted TIL baanee.
! Applications TO purchase, or for information, TO b,
i made at Cairo, Illinois, 10. al- el
augigw6m -sr--- .. sfaATS TAYLOR, Agent.