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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-25

The returns for last year compare with those for
the preceding year as follows: In Turpentine there
is an increase of 81 298 bbs, or over one-third in
Tar there is falling off of 1880 bbs, or near about
onesixth in Spirits Turpentine the increase is 49,
$780, the return for the past year showing than
double the former year. Cotton has increased 1495
bales being out of all proportion to 81. Rice ex-
hibits falling off of so per cent. if not more
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-25
B. F. GRADY, Sac'y.
The Fayetteville Post Office.

We have received with more ofregret than surprise,
the following Card
CARD-m reply to numerous inquiries, and for
the information OF all who feel any nteres, in the mat
ter, desire to state, that declined disappointment
to the Office of Postmaster when my expired in
January last. JOHN MAcRAE.
March Is, 1853.
Mr.. MacRae has been connected with the Post Office
here since his early boyhood.for the very long Pc
Rod of ffytpo years-Seveneen years wears as Clerk
under his father the late Duncan MacRae and thirty
FIVE years as Postmaster. To thorough knowledge
OF the duties Of the station he added great energy and
efficiency, both in the management Of the office
| and in the detection of mail robberies. which were
formerly much more frequent than now. Lately,
however defect of vision, caused by the incessant
night labor of the office, has restricted his operations
to this office alone. The duties of Postmaster are
more difficult TO perform acceptahy 10 the public than
those Of any other office within our knowledge: and
yet if Mr.. MacRae has not been so fortunate as in all
10 please, he has at least gained the respect of
his fellow cl1Izens competen and faithful officer
to such degree AS to secure for him their most pow
erful and always successful efforts keep him in Of
flee when attempts have been made to remove him,
on party personal grounds for The sake of the
emoluments of the Office. He has the proud conscious.
of voluntarily retiring, in his old age with clean
hands, and with the respect and good wishes of his
neghhors. For ourselves. we acknowledge MANY acts
of official politeness, by which have been aided in
The performance of our duties 10 The public; and we
shall rejoice his shall De one as worthy oil
the public confidence and regard.ObserUer 21s inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-25
Later from Havana-Hsalth of MIR. Kenc-Santa
INNS

Anna. &c.
New YORK, March 10-The steamer Black Warri-
or, from Mobile, and Havana, with Havana dates to
the 9th inst arrived at her wharf this morning.
Vice President King remained near MaanZas, and
whilst there has decided improvement in his health
there had been no change for the worse He continu-
ed himself TO have hopes of recovery and is per.
fecy calm and fully prepared for the summons,
whether it should be for death a restoration TO
health. His friends, however, still hope on that the
increasing mildness of the atmosphere will have a
good effect on his lungs.
The Mexican commissioners deputed TO invite San.
ia Anna TO return TO Mexico have arrived al Havana
on their way TO Carthagena. They, however. learn.
ed that Santa Anna was en- route to Havana and de-
ermined TO await his arrival at that port
Later advices from Vera Cruz report that seven
States had voted in favor of Santa Anna and PuebIa
against him The other States not heard from.
The Mexcans are nearly unanimous in favor OF
his return TO assume the reins of government
New YORK. March 1S-The steamer Ohio arrived
at her wharf this morning after having been detain
ed IN the bay twrnty-four hours by tho fog She
brings $50 passengers, and 50 446,S75 in gold on
freight besides large quantities in the hands of the
passengers. She also brings the mails
I The Ohio arrived off Havana on the 10th instant
! but, having few cases of Panama fever on board
she was not permitted to enter the harbor She was
ordered into quarantine. but was subsequently per
mi.ted to receive coal after thrty-six hours vexa
ticus delay.
! NoRFoLK, March 18--1he United States steame,
Massachusetts, Lieut.. Carter commanding, from the
Pacific, sixty five Gays from Rio has arrived She
reports all we'll in the squadron and her officers arG
crew are in excellent health
The Washington correspondent OF the PHILADELPHIA
Inquirer in communicating 10 that paper the appoint
ment OF Col. Green. of the Boston Post, as Nava
officer at Boston, says:
am in favor OF the services of editors ALWAYS bene
acknow lodged when their party succeeds is 10,
seldom done On the contrary, it is generally the cas-.
when party succeeds that the "press," which wa
the man cause of its triumph, elected and part,
of adVent9rers with any quantity of brass in lieu Of
brains, selected for favor. The time will come wher
editors Will get tired OF making big men out of small
sticks of timber.
BUSINESS OF OUR RAILRoAD-The business of tn
Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad for the montl
of February is as follows ''
! Freighs, s1ao77 no
d 1asse"geafss, sEgesa - . 4,182 81
NidiS' r-.EEf @N-@ 4l8 90
! .,,E Es l<s. $l8.577 81
i There have been conveyed on this road since No
4 vember 1855 bales of cotton portion of eae
train is loaded with four corn oats, and other arr
. cultural prod lcis. = Charlotte Whig. .,
7fss- - = ss-9f*s 80 "1S'a sssas .sza "a
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-25

6sas~Gov Foote, of Mississippi, has issued a proc
amation for the election of five members of Congress
IN November next from the State at large This is
in consequence of the Legislature having neglected
to district the State. a 49, Er
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-25

BODY FoUND.-The body of Capt. James Wilkin-
son. late of the Steamer Southerner was found last
Monday about 90 miles above this place in the Ca pc
Fear River. The body identified from the
clothes and papers found upon it. His pocket book
contained about 800, and note of slOO--and 9th.
err papers, which were but slightly defaced Capt
Wilkinson was lost on the night of the 9th Janua-
~ last, from off the Steamer Southerner, which
boat he commanded at the time. and was running
between this place and Fayetteville
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-25

REPORT OF A GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF WISCONSIN,
Iowa AND Minnesota BY AUTHORITY OF CONGRESS,
BY DAVID DALE OWEN, U. S. GEoLoGIsT.-We are
indebted to the courtesy of Hon. VIM. S, Ashe, for a
most noble book of which the above is the title 1t
is got out and illustrated in style calculated 10 re-
feet credit upon American art, both in the letter
press and engravngs of which latter it contains -
wood, from original sketches of scenery in the in
teresting region of which the work treats 2 large
maps on copper; 10 engravngs on STEEL upon
stone and series of medal rulings, illustrative Of
fossil remains discovered in the Territories The
paper, letter press, etc, in style of the most
substantial elegance.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-25

MERCHANTS MEETING AT THE COMMISSIONERS
HALL-The meeting of Merchants on Saturday at
ternoon for the purpose of taking into consideration
the propriety of forming Chamber OF Commerce
or Board of Trade, very generally attended
some thrty-ninc of forty houses being represented
and little, if any difference of opinion seeming to
exist. Robert W. Brown, Esq, called to the
Chair and D. McRae, Esq, appointed Secretary
The objects of the meeting, and the ends expected
to be answered by the formation of such an assocIa
ton, were briefly explained by Col John McRae !;
and resolutions, offered by R. Fl. Cowan, Esq, were
adopted, in favor of the formation of such an assoc
ciation and a committee Of six gentlemen appointed
to draw up Constitution and Bylaws for its gov
ernment to be submitted to an adj ourned meeting,
to be held on Saturday next, at the same place, at
O'Clock, =. Nj. After some further discussion, the
meeting adjourned, to re-assemble again, stated,
for the purpose Of acting upon the report.
B6EnOur exchanges remind of omission OF
which we have been guilty, in n~glecting to make
any alluson to the anniversary Of the patron Saln!
of Ireland Saint Patrick-wbich occurred on Thurs
day last the 18th inst. We notice that the various
Hbernian Societies, and the crest of mankind,
have been doing due honor to the occasion, by pledg
ing the venerable destroyer of snakes and pagansn
in rotations of sufficient depth and strength to drive
dull care away Saint Patrick is worthy of al hon
or. We have poetical authority for stating that h'
g. was gentleman and come of dacent people, will
the additional fact in corroboration that he bull
church in Dublin town, % and on it set steeple
Certain it is however, that st. Patrick was really
most worthy and indefatigable missionary, and di'
much for the advancement Of christianity. 1t is be
evel that he was born in Scotland, to which W
have no great objection. but we cannot help think
ing that be took an awful day TO be born on, for t
our knowledge, we have never seen the 18th c
March, that the weather was not completely horri
BILE, even in this country; and what must it be i
the Highlands?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-25

Bas-We neglected to notice on Saturday last the
destruction by fire on the day previous of the Rosin
Oil Factory belonging to Messrs. Flanner & Tall
situated in the Northern limits Of the town. The
loss is estimated at upwards of S2.5OO
@ Daily Journal, 21st inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-25
InsEecfors' Returns.

The returns made to the Court of Pleas at it's
March Term, 1853, by the Inspectors of Naval
Stores, &c, shew the following totals for the previ
year. We compare the returns with those of
the year before
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-25
Taxes.

The Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for New
Hanover county, in session last week levied the fol
lowing Taxes for the year 1852:
County. Poor. School.
On the Poll, (each) 80. 194 cts, Is cts. 20 cts.
500 valuation on land. 81 Is 64 " 8 .
Patrol tax on the black poll, s d"
STATE TAX LEVIED BY THE STATE.
On the Pol, leach )........ SO. ~ cents.
DO .Lunatlc 80. 04
500 valuation Of land ..............6
DO. Lunat'c '..,.... II "
The State tax remains the same last year. The
poll tax, for County purposes, has been increased
cents; for School purposes 2 cents. The tax on
land has been increased, for County purposes, 2
cents on the 500 valuation for School purposes,
cent, and for the Poor, cent
VIM. c. Bettencourt, Thomas H. Williams, and S.
d. Wallace, Esqrs., were appointed to enquire what
the present Jail lot could be sold for and for what
a suitable lot for new Jail could be obtained
as we'll as the cost of putting up such new Jail.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-25

Gen. Persifer F. Smith, commander of the Eighth
Military Division has been in New-Ofleans for some
tme suffering from prolonged and indisposi-
ton. AT The last advices. he had far recovered as
to attend 10 his daily duties and TO feel certain of
speedy and complete cure We understand that he
will leave in few days for Washington City, and
will return thence 10 Corpus Christ the head quarters
of his division. ats1. .aessI aa.ea S. +.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-25

o5-We notice by Washington letter in Charles
ton paper, that Hon. Green w Caldwell, of Char
lotte is considered certain to receive the appoint
ment to the United States Mint at that place. 1t
could not be better bestowed =,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-25

MISUNDERSTANDING the official appointments
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
We find the following Collectors Charles Fl. Peas
lee, district of Boston and Charestown, Mass vice
Greedy, resigned; Oliver s. Dewey, district of Ocra-
coke, N. c., vice Taylor. commission expired; VIM.
F. Calcock, district of Charleston, S. c., vice VIM
J. Grayson removed. Charles G. Green, of the
Boston Post, has been appointed Naval Officer at
Boston, and Colonel Jack Hays Surveyor General Of
the public lands in California.
Gen. Joseph Lane has been appointed Governor Of
Oregon, in place of John P. Gaines, removed; and
Maj Isaac j. Stevens, of the Co st Survey, has been
appointed Governor of the Territory Of Wash
ngton, most excellent appointment. Thomas
Evans has been az pointed U. s Attorney for South
Carolina in place of J. L, Pellegree, resigned, anc
BENZ F. Halett U. S. Attorney for Mass. in place
Of George Lunt, resigned. John Randolph Clay, O
Pennsylvania, has been appointed Minister to Peru
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-25

New YORK. March 2l-The s team arrived bf
CITY. with Havana dates 10 the io'I f,ur days "'
morning. having made the passage III wv 4.
sixteen hours. rxoroan vesseS
There was a large numbers OF Eo''F>
Havana awaiting cargoes. :. sroht ineresIi. os
The political news possesses g m remained avn
The sac es' as 3 s SIes The ,foS
zas It IS stated that he had expressed d w.
10 return 10 The United States ID April
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-25
WASHINGTON, March IA, 1853
snip Golden Light Burned at Sea-ProbabIe Loss of



BOSTON, March 2Oth.-The British ship Shand,
arrived yesterday from Calcutta, brought as pas
sengers, part OF the crew of the clpper shin Golden
Light which sailed on the 18th of February from
boston tor San Francisco On the night of the 22d
OF february' she was struck by lightning, and all
nanas were driven to the boats-numbering. passen-
se.s ana crew, So. The ship was burnt to the wa
ter's edge. Three boats out of five were n;cLad mn
oy the Shand-the others had parted company sep.
afately. Fifteen only known to have been saved
Inc In names of the passengers saved are Mrs Ford
NJ m Yarmouth Maine; Mrs. Morrill,. of Gardiner
~ ne Ha1 sIr and Mrs Cummings, do Mr.. Dodge
OF ;, salem Mr., Simmonds of Lincoln. - S. +
ne ship was owned by James Hutehns. of Boston.
anu valued at $500. 000 which is fully covered by
Insurance. mostly in Boston Offices She was regis.
elea at 40 tons. and it was her first trip It is
Defeved that 10 persons persisted. .4 d.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-25

The OFFIcEs-Mr. Hobbie, former trSs " ,' for rs
Postmaster General, will not be an apPlcN"'t r,al
toration to that place. The salary was nognnEcaat
as he expected and desired. He is an "a Homo
however, as am told, for the ConsulSn'P ~ twelve
lulu, in the Sandwich Islands, with te" rsnba
thousand per annum. Hon. MIR Gilmer' eS d # NJ
from Pennsylvania. warm personal ir eeDtnentd
Buchanan, Will probably receive the aPP"fHtabs d.
Consul to Valparaiso, one of the most mr Duer d
on the list. it is now filed by Hon. N.Y., MF Para,
New York The most lucrative consulsH't ryfr'
ma rated at an annual sum Of between euona is The
and one hundred thousand dollars t'a o"ipr cone
next, then Liverpool and afterwards IN o "ndra al
Bucnos Ayres Matanzas, Havre: AItA Al ogency a
Hong Kong or Canton. The commerce.: : aid 10 b
St. Thomas. Danish West India ISLANDS, i Ear. 1b
worth from six to ten thousand dollars GENERALLY
emoluments of these Offices, however aLe Teset
much overrated by common report: Mr. Nj CSonsol
"Wednesday. nominated and conhrmtu and OF'
Havre, was formerly Consul at Antwerp Gen p'
his appointment to the personal favor ,nsbip IN ~
This is the only really profitable to Of Paris ha,
rope, at least on the continent nI 1ondon COn''
salary of $4,000 per annum, as the r Lur
ship has also.-Wash Cor. ~ T. 'o'"''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-25

1t is stated that the Director of the O. s. Mint has
purchased about half million dollars in silver, at a
premium OF or per cent, to melt down for the new
silver coins. - - ~ sEas n 5as .7ssealHfa
o. - 4
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-25

There have been conveyed on this road since NJ
vember 3s.645 bales of cotton. portion of each
train is loaded with -four, corn OATS and other agr
cultural prod lcis, = Charlotte Whig. q =
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-25

NoRFoLK. March l8.-The United States steamer
Massachusetts, Lieut. Carter commanding, from the
Pacific, sixty five Gays from Rio, has arrived She
reports all we'll in the squadron, and her officers and
crew are in excellent health
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-02-15

The steamboat Charles Hammond passed here at
O'Clock and the NewOrIeans at o'clock this afternoon
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-02-15
River News.

We take the following from the St Louis papers Of the
| 9TH inst.
The steamer Regulator made her appearance ut the
landing yesterday morning from Keosuk with q light
cargo Of produce On her arrival at keouk she found it
impossible landing at the Leyce account Of the
ice and obliged TO drop down about mile below the
town On her way down she found but little floating ice
below Quincy. but that place it quite heavy
She to have started out her return last evening,
bat dark sti at the landing literally swarning with
passengers the present cold weather continues twenty
four hours she will not accomplish much Of the trip before
| she is obliged to tie up.
Teams crossing the Upper Mississippi at Burns-
ton the ice on the 9th ult.
The steamer Shenandoah got in yesterday morning
from the Upper Mississippi with light cargo Of produce
She turned back from Lagrange, her officers considering
1t not desirable to continue the trip beyond that point
account Of the increasing cold
The ice having pretty much disappeared in the Illinois
and Upper Mississippi boats commenced running regu-
ary to Peoria and KeOkuk and several returned yester
day with full eargoes The officers report plenty of pro-
duce at the landings but will not ship, account
of the present dull and declining state OF market In
the Mississippi there is seant four feet water below Keo
kuk the Illinois is in good boating stage The cold
weather Of yesterday will doubtless make heavy ice above
and will most likely again put temporary stop to navi-
CATION above Alton From this point down there is
feet Of water on the bars.
The Shreveport Southwestern Of the 9th Inst says
The recent weather has caused the river rise
slightly If the rain extended throughout the country
general rise in all the streams may be expected
There has been rise OF three feet in The upper river
and another is reported-the sulphur is bank FULL
meeting of the engineers Of Cincinnati was held on
the Sd inst to take into consideration the subject of
advance OF their salaries The subject fully de-
bated and committee appointed to draft resolutions
pressye Of the true intent and meaning of the engineers
in thus demanding what was felt to be merely fair
out taking any undue advantage Of the masters and
owners of steamboats,.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-02-15
Further from the Plains.

| We take the following from the Independence Cfo)
| Messenger OF the 22d ut
The Santa Fe mail under charge of 9lr Jones reached
us on Wednesday morning last in very good We
learn that the early arrival Of the party
quence OF the fine weather and the good roadsno in-
terruption from snow or anything else winter trip,
when all is favorable is delightful enough the prares.
but when the SHOW seet and rains come then one may
desire to be any where else By the mail learn that
hia has not improved much and un:l our government
patronage is extended land in the way Of
building sinking Aresan wells, and developing the
of e country, little better of thing can
be expected 1t that the civil and military au-
thortes have into Cor nearly so) collision From
all that gather, Col Sumner little ehagrincd
that he did not receive the appointment Of Governor find
ing 1t given 10 another he has thrown every obstacle in
the way of pacfyiBg and making smooth afIars in add
about Santa Fe. On the OF bis departure to Albu-
querque. he had the American flag that has ncoted in
trout OF the palace ever since Gov Kearny entered the
country taken down-he did not give the Governor APP
pointed friendly greeting his arrival, cite etc
Lately and just while the Legislature about
semblng Gen. Lane requested Col Brooks. the conf
mandant at the port to hoist the nag during ter setting
This done. Col. sumner he heard Of it,
had Brooks removed to Fort Union aud Of his pets put
in command. The hagwas again renewed The citizens,
with GOV Lane at their head mp another flag but IN
their haste made trcolored onethis properly by the
military was ordered doWn-asatn II was lowered, low
stars painted H. and again unfrled at the top Of the
staff amidst cheering The military authority was not
sufficiently strong have brought again. and 1t
floats still 1t is with regret that learn such state
mens IL is very necessary under the present state Of
things in shat country that The civil and military mowers
should along harmoniousy and think taxi all
things together, that Summers removal would b very
beneficial to all parties
We glad TO recommendation to govern
aid in The uonsr zion Of Artesian wells Water
all that is wanted in those urnaas and in the god aud
silver mines make that region OF country the ya
liable in the world.
friend and townsman Jas Gilchrist. is here now,
his way to St Louis to perfect his machinery in the
construction OF those wells We sincerely trust he my
do we'll.
Near Fort Fillmore Messrs Lucas Co robbed OF
wagon load Of goods by some MeXicans dressed as
Apache Indians
The mail outward bound met at Tort Atkinson on
the 10th ult
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-02-15
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels. -Feb'y Ia

ST. LOUIS Ralph North, Bloekcn, lady aud servant
Texas John Agghy lady and gvant Dr. Scott ay' snd'
dd and servant Jones lady AMI servant La MISS sAe'
Ma; Palrey, La VIM MeClurc o. John HUDSON IL;
Nisrt o; Thes, Mrs Ben johnson, Miss LEVIN DR. J
A Iordnn aud lady, Ben 1ohos N, Ark.
ST CHARLES ..R Wllsns we servant, Mrs Breuier'
Col aggett Mrs Meerbagh Miss Dr. Heeperd La; MaeHt
the Cilki.on G P POST bee, OF G sclstre, La J
Web Ass Hannah Webb Mics Olivia Rawlings, Tenn; Dr. Kit
Whee'ncb, Miss Nheelost Miss W Frcs Y
and lady, Miss A NJ Miller Charles Leaytt
LADY Rholel, Ala l. Scott Tenn; Thos Cas-
ter, Miss King, La; Walter Tnlant and aiy o. l.
AIaiis Strauss, Sage, NJ Greenwe, o VI
Jolnon q C6aal Survey; Hart, o Zebulon York W e
toie II n CALDWELL La; Mrs Ceayes aud Memphis
Mites D-Graamck Ala Iiobt poseyn, Miss Anderson
want Anderson, Charles Buck dady Geos fercr AMI
family.
cry A Fraser NJ John .on r F Nichols N Mcintyre,
Nichols Ia Bridges, John Tips Miss " Jackson
and aiy liebert LADY, MIS- Jewell BaJ on Gon at
c II Dobbs.
vERANDAA w Joudan Smarter wife; Geo Rnpaie,
Mobile; Stuart, Thos Bradford, Miss NJ tlaU, La james
Perry iioe MITCHELL Miss Nick0 ard servant Miss
lady a Douglas Douglas Miss Mary Needy, Nit
chrl and lady Bridges, Miss Stedham, Ark Mlss NJ
Bowls Miss Kate MADDOX La; Thos Meade, Naehgk sec
Miss; L Hoover, La Miles Owen, JOSIAH y
son; Robt Foster Nashville lIggnboihau Yazoo City
n Fnncy: Rob Ros Cherokee Nation IN BoNles La
Colp Jc. rareb, Levy, Mrs Cleave, child md
want Memphis i Lewis, Nashville FauetN Ms Moore,
MIS- Moore W Strange 0; Il Kline and lady, La Mrs
McCglogh, N4trheai y T Robinson
ARCADE h II Crosby Ihos NJ Gutien, W Peycn, w kobet
NsNut Leonard. Brdecr, e Bridger W Sadler, !
Curtih jones' JAoore, La Jackson, Mobile l. smith
Nhitn, " Ioii, W Reese Miss Herman Iomhn, p Co
ziae W AlOseley II W Fish, Texas W MeNealy, Va