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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-29
NOTICES.

JACKSON FIRE COMPANY No -
- Is The officer and members OF the a Com :,
hereby notified to attend the regular monthly -
meeting. 10 be he'd at their Hall, SUNDAY w.
MORNING, May ], at ten O'Clock. By order.
apps Ct GEO WEIGHTMAN, Secretary.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-29

LAFAYETTE AND PONTCHARTRAIN RAILROAD
II COMPANYNEw 0aLKAss, Fourth Distc,j April l, 1855
sabsbeIs 70 The Ses5 Of this Company hereby notified that
and payable the Office Of the Company the
FIRST DAY OF MAY 1883. By order o. the Board.
mhlstd w, 7, GILMORE Secretary,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-29

ST. CHI ARIES THEA
~ LUDLOW SMITH, Dress Circle and Psrquette,
80 cent Gallery IS cents Doors J. Curtain risss N O'Clock
Last week the OF Messfs LUDLOW SMITH
Night Of the and last Of the RAvEL FAM
LY BENEFIT OF The MARTINETTI FAMILY. FRIDAY
np ~ hs kayss eommsnee viii the Comic Pant mime
called the THREE FRIENDS Followed by the
called JoCko, THE BRAZILIAN APE. after GRAND
PAS DE DEux conclude, the TERRIFIC DOUBLE
SION by the Marnsts The
gin with the Farce OF SUDDEN THOUGHTS.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-29

TION GENERAL MEETING. - The members belonging /,
this Association quested the Orleans Ball
the French Theatre Orleans
FRIDAY EVENING April O'Clock precisely
Of importance eecng Vic
President 10 place Of Mr. Jozs Mines, resigned.
II The President hopes that evsry present.
ANTONIO
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08

oferaiiou, if find sincerity and q good will :
negate capricious and mistaken opnons; and sI a6
" f find men of heart to make an obstinate na
North and that the only cry is INprprxnr om the
DEATH then will lend myself cheerfully s ~ OR
sacrifices. for in truth cannot survive the J;. new
pearance of the Mexican nationality. and dessp
bury myself in its ruins if after the Mexcans to
done their day the great Regulator of ae desnsss
my hopes should not find encouragement eon nu'
desires, which can be other than the veal l to
glory of natioa will return disconsolate ~ and
retirement and deplore the blindness Of " ms
that obstinatcly believe it do evervthns PEOPLE
leaves the only path left open to it, and will not ~
~ = similar situation 'O themselves
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08


correspondent of the st. Louis Republican, ia.
ting at Fort Union, New Mexico, February 9th,
says:
You aware that Fort Union is the depot Ofthe
supplies for the army in this Territory A gang Of
thieves wills key sellers and abandoned womenhare
from the time of its establishments infested the rocks
and fixed themselves at other points in the vicinity
Of the post The civil authorities have endeavored
in vain to ahate these nusances Despite of their
efforts the soldiers were induced to plumber the pub
lie property to the amount of thousands of dollars
for the purpose of buying whiSkey and gratifying
their paSSions-and drunkenness increased At
length the commander of the department. establish,
ed reSerre of eight miles square, and gave orders
that no citizen should be suffered to settle on it-bat
every person attempting to do so should he removed
and the Legislature of the Territory passed an act
Furnishing all LEVIED women, pursuing their pro-
fession, with thirty stripes, after having their
guilt proclaimed by a town crier, and then
to be bound out to hard labor for three months
with chain around their ankles. Well, in puru-
ance of the above order. several Whiskey sellers and
prostitutes at different times arrested confined
then put off the reserve and advised not TO return
A variety of gentle means we're tried with them but
to no purpose At length party of MezeanS
(men and two women) were arrested IN den the
rocks where they were selling liquor to the soldiers
and debauching them. they were confined for one
night in the guard house, and the next day the men
were properly punished and the women bad their
hair cropped, received ten light blows on their backs
orer Their clothes, and were drummed out OF the
camp. The remedy has been effecual, his DE-
scription of women and thieves have been ra'Nef
scarce about the post since. ~.
The Apaches have been plunderng on the e,. no
Abai o. more or less. all the winter. Capt Neele;
from Fort Conrad lately pursued party Ssat tbs
wounded several of their number, and reOch 'n
! IL ~ III lrir OH
posed that this may lead to some trouble Win '"'
red skins
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08
British India.

The Edinburgh Review. in \ recent articloo.
, Vs. ~ the Eos, ''S' u british supre.
The growth of our Indian empire. LOOKING s...,
the period when it may be said to have taton s' 10
and next to the enormous extent of terrt 'oo
population which it now comprises. NAV ;ndy and
said to constitute one Of the wonders Of tbo Dc
In 1851 not quite hundred years aeo "1fld
besides being mistress of few factories On - e"hd
of Malabar and Coromande exercised sorora; VoaSs
over 1882 square miles of ter tory, which sbn Hy
acquired from the Nabob of Bengal IN 1 2oS mad
date of Lord Cornwaliss permanent settIen,ant' Me
wards of 100000 square miles of TERRITORY nv: up
population little short of 40000,OOO ackDor WIN
her supremacy The former had grown ~ 'T 1G,a
when the charter was renewed to ahort ood 10 10
square miles, the latter to 100000 which o
were increased in 1888 to AGO 900 souaro r again
pleI by at least 00000O00 of natives A. ~ PeO-
the surface extent of land actually contrbn4' gay
the Indian treasury, and managed nv corone 70
servants of the company. falls little short
square miles while the population will bo 'SVVo
under rather than above the mark if we p,Sea
it reaches 100, 600 900. But this is not am 'nat
tween Cape Comorin and the Hmalava r,. DE-
and from Bombay to Arracan there is not n:
paty, state province. but is more or lass pl"c'
ted with the British empire by treaties adn;;ec
the superiority of the stranger Vi
Thus northward ofthe peninsula exteudp, tau.
centre we ind Cashmere, Cts. Sutledge. Nenor i"e
the northeast tfontlef States. haJpOOtana Dude Rn
delcund-the southwest frontier States Berar Su
geor, Nalna, and Hyderabad with other less rnan
: tant principalitieS: to the south the Mvsore ~.
OriSa, Taghres, Travancore, &c. and to the wast
Cutch Guzzerat and various other petty cbioft;n"
ships besides All these, presenting surface svt"t
of upwards of 100000 square miles and eomris;ns
a population which has been taken at 50 Goa NNS
of souls are, for every practical purpose at the ab
soute disposal of the British government. Soms "
them connected with it by subsidiary treaties"
that is 30 say, they supply funds for the maintenance
of q ven number of troops which the British gov
eminent dsciplines and officers; Others pay tribute
, and undertake in case of war to swell our armies
with contingents, Of which the strength is fixed
while the residue, accepting our protection boH
, themselves bound when called upon to co.operats
with us in any contest into which we may enter :
In word have become far more extensively
than could be predicted of the most powerful Mabc
medan emperors, lords paramount of india having
vassa!s under US, whose aggregate military esab
lishments show muster-roll in round numbers Of
! about 400, 900 armed men
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08


TIE Following extractof a Washington lettersn the
NJ n Commercial Advertiseris interesting: 81
Col. Benton il still here He considers himself as
mower in the stale IS
His attempt to browbeat Mr. Pierce did not how.
eyer. succeed. He adrai!ed for long time. and be:
fore everybody, against the reported appointments 81
Mr. Marcy and OF Mr.. Cushing-each of whom be
abused in the most shameful manner Mr.. Marcy
heard of it, when he arrived here, and cooy remark
ed that Sc he expected squal from some quarter hut
that there was capsize in that squall." When the
same things told to President Pierce he said let
him come 10 me- 80, ra~-.s -, ;,
Col Benton did goto him, and The scene is described
as having been very rich. After all Col, Behton's
fierce denuncation Of Mr.. Gushing and Mr.. Marcy,
declaring that they would ruin the administration and
themselves also, he threatened to bring the matter
before the popular branch of the national eglsia-
ure" Mr. Pierce ia reported TO have replied that mere
were many persons who were not particularly pleased
At his election. but who now assumed TO take great
deal of interest in the of his administrator
This partic uarly suited Col. Bentons case All THIS
took place before the Cabinet nominations were sent H.
MocKsvILLE March % An affair occurred here 10
day. (i, being Monday of the Superior CourtO OF a
very serious character VIM. B. March, the former
Sheriff of Davie County, badly, if not mortality
wounded while walking along the street, by double
barre!ed gun discharged by John Hall. Hall was on
one side of the street, when he fired, and March or
the other. Hall first attempted 10 discharge one barre
of hi. gun, but the cap buIsed without fire. He i'm
medateiy fred the other barrel, and five balls or buck
shot penetrated the body of March-two or 'iie side
of the breast one near the shoulder blade, and two
near the termination of the pine.
! The difficulty between the parties originated IN mat
tiers OF serious domestic and pecnniary character
which will hereafter he legally investigated.
Hall is in priSon-March is attended by three faith
full ply scians, ie: Messrs. Martin, Clement, Parker
Salisbury Wing.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08

STABBING CAsE.-A man named Charles Smith.
an freshman employed on the Wilmington s. Man
chester Railroad, severely stabbed in the left
breast, on Saturday night at the Pa Alto Bar, at
the Southern end Of the town, in fracas which oc-
CURED there. We learn from DIR. Harriss, his at
tending physician, that his case was so favorable
yesterday evening, that he is expected to recover
Bryant Cox j. f. Robeson. George Pearpon, and
Wan Martin arrested and in Jail, charged with
the assault. and will be examined before John Cow
an, Esq. Special Magistrate, to-day, at 10 O'Clock,
A. NJ Commercial, TueSdnY
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08
Cnpe Fcnr and Deep River.

friend writes from Haywood under date of 3lst March
follows The prospects of River quite cheer
ing All the stock has been taken except four five thou
sand dollars the bonds of contractors have been taken and
approved by the Governor and Attorney General and
President is going ahead with great and zeal
We confidently expect derive benefit from this great
work within a few months. The Company is building a
Steamboat in the River below SMILES Falls which it is
thought will be launched in short time.-COmmerciaL
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08
Melancholy Occurrence,

On Tuesday night last. Negro Kitchen belonging
to our Townsman, A. Henderson, Esq, was consnm-
ed by fire, ana two negroes, woman and her child,
about and a half years old How the fire origin
ated no clue has been obtained, but is supposed to
have been accidental, or by neglect of the woman.
Cu}jcburu TThip
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08

DARING BuRGLARY.-Last night some person or persons
broke into several rooms at the Carolina Hotel and robbed
the inmates Of mPney and other valuable property It will
as seen by Dr. O. T. Murphys advertisement that he
well as several Others has lost heavily AS yet no def
mite has settled upon any person as the
of ths diring act.-Dai,y Journal, 9Th iast
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08

PAINFUL Raj. ROAD ACCIDENT bout FIVE Of clock
last Sunday afternoon Almost distressing accident oc
Cured en- the Richmond and Petersburg Rail Road,
about half way between the two cities. The front
truck of the last passenger car got broken off from
its connections with the car and the bottom Of the
car being thrown forward upon it, was ripped and
completely torn up. young boy, about six years
of age, a son of Mrs. Purnell, of Wilmington, was
thrown out, and so severely injured as to leave no
hopes of his surviving; Mrs. p, herself slight
ly injured, as was also Mr.. McIlhenny, of this
place. yellow girl, attendant upon MIS- P, had
her leg cut off by the hind wheels; the leg could
not even be found. She may survive, hut it is con.
sdered doubtful Mr. freeman, of Raleigh, was
also slightly injured.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08

The men who talk so lightly of having UII; or
with the Americans-who, having no real g!Ou" s,b
quarrel with brother Jonathan. would 60 ~ ~ tn
Of one TO Cuba. Honduras, or MeXco-snV"u ,ro
for moment 10 the trade reports between W, u.i,r
countries. Our titled old ladies who aono 'qb d
our cider cellar heroes OF the true blue ID ., The
pay and plunder-our parvenCes dlSsuSFu ar,ios
freedom of American manners-speaK o. l W." would
the stars and stripes, as holiday affair." Will
crafty their spite and afford pleasant L"",r how
their nerves Do these light headed peopS "n.nd on
the Yankees for living? Do they know ,o5 SAFES
all the manufacturing industry of the C I value Of
that export 10 that country goods to ' :a.,' i
nearly fifteen millions year How SS"'" IN from
| is the way in which the increase has go"'
time 10 time. only
In l842 before we had free trade our A Io,- plh
amounted to three and half Millions J" torp goe
Tree trade, they arose to ten millions They p
forward every year increasing. Last yearft ~! sOs,
ed nearly fifteen millions. This is lac' c,. rss
sensible men to ponder When the U"iltu 70 gref
colonies Of Great Britain, our whole eAi ITons Win
part of the world under fifteen '',',S, ourb'i
freedom, those colonies have become no' ", copuH'
customers, but they have acquired po"t at m
point OF political departure. This is one ~ ,be t8
useful lessons in all history. How sacred =. dsal
VIII oh devoves on statesmen and pubic VIA" shol base
and do everything in their power which sn+n @
tendency TO draw together, in an ef even The 0'
of brotherhood, these Two allied naIlo"S autsa"
who chatter jauntily over Their PoIl anu ,ban psaD
a war with the United States. are less w Tse,,egpsr'
[Hoyars London N's ., y1ga
A Newspaper SUSPENSION The "e s"'s iofb 4
ian published al Charleston. kanaWha' her. in u
long editorial to lis readers in It's last naoer
course of which it announces that that par nosi@
pended until lis subscribers define .nsT M il vii
Il. e. until they pay up. If they pay th, b be has
resnmed-if not, the editor declares tha liable bio
err money nor patriotism enough, TO Hedet IN
stand under the burthen OF its Pu0llca',oof future GU
that ..Me Western Vrgini0n kn0es ~ prondn'
men,o is concluded with the following 1 pv Of 'n
Died of Consumption, on the ZSI rIeson, Nv
1853, the newspaper published III w. Had mi"
wha, called The Western Tirg'n'Gm: members o.
skill been exercised by The numerous rou in 10 is
Democratic Faculty that were caIf fa ri usen I
lance i migh, have lived long e better l';
Twas faithful paper and dese wSe nnrsedji'S
These are the sentiments Of one wnu
ness and stood by it in lis last m0''f'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08

The RAILRo.D ACcIDENT-We learn from the Pc
terSbprs Despatch that the party wounded by the
above accident the Richmond and Petersburg Ro I'd
are at the Bollingbrook House, where they receive
every attention and kindness from the best med cal
men of the city Mrs. PurnelI bad both her ANGLES
badly acerated and bruised herlitte son received
powerful blow the back of the head. and sever
al cuts and COMMISSIONS various parts of his body
MIR. Mcllhenny had one of his knees badly bruised
but is not otherwise seriously injured the servant
girl is dead. The accident occurr d substantially
as stated ny US above. The truck was throw
out of place by q snake head"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08

FAST SALER.-The clipper ship Flying Cloud,
now undergoing some ttihing repairs on The sectional
dock Niamshurgh, N. Y, has iroved herself the
eelest vessel that powed the waters Of the great
deep Her last trip between San Francisco and New
York was made in eIghty,nlne days She ran three
hundred and eighty-nine miles in single day-a
speed never before attained by either steamer or
sailing vessel. If we recolIect rightly the FLUNG
Cloud belongs to Messrs. Grnnel, Minturn & Co.'S
line OF California clippers s-.t....s..
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08

o. The Wilmington Journal learns from some
quarter that MessrS Smith and Colby were not pres
emit al the late meeting Of the Stockholders of the
Western Rairoal Company, but were only represent
led by proxy. All we know about The matter is that
two very respectable looking persons calling them
selves Samuel Smith and John L. Colby attended the
meeting stockholders, partic patng in its delibera-
tons and that the person representing himself as
Colby the person who subscribed for S4O6 400
of stock some weeks ago.-Fdy CGroiiniGn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08

NAvAL.-Uned States steam frgate Susquehanna
remained at Manila January II; had been unable TO
make the repairs intended and would go over TO Hong
Kong with engine.
We learn that yesterday tho Postmaster Gen
era ordered contract with MIR. Samuel s. Green
for the conveyance of the mails twice month, in
steamers. between New Orleans and Key West. The
vessels employed will be subject to the inspection
the department. and in every respect to be suit
able Tor the purpose the contractor being held la
bic therefor.
This contract contempIates immediate com
mencement Of the service and such regularity there
after as will meet the wishes of the communitie
Observation-Disclosures on Union = ......
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08

BALTIMORE, Al r 2 -Boston dates from Honduras,
March ii, announce open war between Honduras
and Guatemala. detachment OF a hundred and fifty
Honduras troops defeated five hundred Guata nslans
Appea ances indicate a speedy triumph for Honduras
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08

Barnum is putting up tower in the vicinity of
the Crystal Palace 300 feet high the top ofwhich
visitors are to be lifted by steam engine.
Lady Peel, the widow of Sir Robert. and her daueb
ter, have Joined the Church Of Rome So saws The
London Advertiser F" e e3S* 10 "a - 60
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08

VALUE OF COMMERCIAL PAPER.-A cashier of one
of the State street banks was asked by member of
the Legislature, day or two since what was the
PR portion OF oank losses in comparison with loans
= For what length of time 2" asked the cashier
The time was placed at five years and the cashier,
referring to the books. found that the bank had
loaned from fifteen to eighteen millions Of dollars
during that time. and had lost but Sl9l22 This
is not only an evidence of the strictness with which
mercantile paper is borrowed. but is strong testi
mony to the value of the old system of banking
$685. -..@ Boston Courier
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08

WHIPPING COLLEGE Boy.-J. c. Turner pro
lessor in Girard College at Philadelphia was on the
2oth held to bail in $500 to answer at court for
chastlsing pupil named G. w. Reynold< The
boy had selected several paragraphs from Sunday
paper containing structures in reference to the
MANAGEMENT at the College, and had pasted them in
a book and when the articles were DISCOVERIES, the
defendant severely fogged the boy-infictng nearly
ffty blows q
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08

The Washington National Inelligencer states that
information had been received to the effe t that the
American ! mister vt Madrid had obtained the par
don of eight Hungarans, portion of the Lopez pris
n. rs who working in the Minis of Arracon
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08

HAVANA, March 29.-Mr Kings health is still
very bad-no improvement, He will sail for Mobile
the 9th of April. Santa Anna sailed for Vera Cruz
on the Goth. More slaves landed. 1t rumorel tha
Caneuobe, is superseded by Eilisiani. The poca
prisoners have not vet been sentenced.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08
The United States Steam Frigate Saranac.

A telepranhic despatch, for which are indebted
to the courtesy Of the Savannah News, states that this
fine steamer iroate is ashore at IIarrows Sound
Tie Saranac left Havana Tuesday last under the
command of Captain Long. and went ashore on the
following Sunday at four o'clock She threw over
board her coal and her officers repaired TO Savannah 10
procure assistance -Hnxh. Union, 6th inst 10
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08


MADAME ANNA BIsHOP.-As will be seen BY the
advertisement in another column Madame Anna
Bishop assisted by Boscha, the celebrated comp
and performer and Severe Strini, a Basso Profundo
said be the possessor of an unrvalled voice and
considerable musical ability, will give two concerts
at the Theatre here on this and to morrow (Satur
day) evenings. This will form an agreeable con-
trast to Don Edgar Howard, etc, and present re-
fined amusement, which ladies can grace with their
presence. AS performers, Bishop and Bochsa are
too we'll known here TO require any comment
CoNNEcT1cUr ELECTION. Connecticut has gone
largely Democratic. All four Congressman proba-
bly, Democrats. ...s..., ...--
NORTH CAROLINA BoNDs.-The bids for the $780,
900 North State Bonds were opened at the Bank of
the Republic in New York Thursday last, and the
whole amount awarded to Messrs Cammann g. Co.,
of New York. at S. % premium ea -s.e
saS@ WESLEY JONES. Esq, has been appointed e
S Marshal of the District of North Carolina, vice
| GEORGE LITTLE, Esq, removed
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08

Ezass~ g The Farmers Journal" printed at Colds
boro', N. c., and edited by DR.. John r. Tompkins.
Bath, Beaufort county, n. c., for April, has just
come to hand We have had no time to pcruse it
1t is he only strictly Agricultural paper in the
State and should be encouraged presume it
is worth the subscription prceSl per year.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08

AS5>N Mrs. CAss, wife of Gen. LEWIS CAss, died at
Detroit, the night of the 3lat ut. She is spoken
of as having been a very cstimable lady. Her loss
will be severe blow to her venerable and distin-
puished husband