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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28
Later and Interesting from Chli-Threatened
Blockade of Valparaiso,

By advces from Callao to the Goth ult, (says the
Baltimore Sum we notice that there is trouble be-
tween the American Consul at Valparaiso and the
official authorities there, relative to the unjust
rest under circumstances of peculiar hardship it is
said of an American citizen named Stewart Balti-
MORGAN. No particulars are given but private let
tiers of the latest dates intimate that the matter
would be amicably adjusted. Nevertheless, block
ade of the port was talked of as not improbable
event. in case the authorities refused TO do what
right. The frigate st. Lawrence was daily expect
ed
Politically, all is quiet. Commerce is brisk, and
internal improvements being eaisly made.
A committee Of lawyers has been appointed to re-
rise the legal code of the country.
, The Government has modified the law relating to
the introduction of tobacco SO far as relates to that
description used for chewing and smoking in pipes
the duty now is TO be IS per cent upon its value.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28
Fire.

The Turpentine dstillery situated on the west side
Of the river, nearly opposite Market street, belonging
to Mr. Joseph r. FIanner of this town, took fire last
night about half pas, 10 o'clock. The Still and fix
lures were entirely consumed, together with small
quantity of Spirits Of Turpentine and Resin. The
loss is estimated at about 81 500. No insurance.
DdilY Journal, 18th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28
DAILY mali to wh,tex,I1c

We are pleased to state that daily mail has been
placed on the Wilmington and Manchester Road as
far rs Whteville, in Columbus county. We hope
the route will soon be extended through to the juno
ton In fact, no good reason why it should
not go through now, there is daily line of stages
running from Whiteville to the eastern terminus of
that part of the Southern end of the Road lying in
South Carolina. We are very confident that a
through mail would be of much convenience to the
public along the line. We hope that proper repre-
sensations have been will soon be- laid before the
department. at Washington for securing the same
We have been requested by our Postmaster to
state that the mail from Fayetteville via Elizabeth
town, stops at Robinsons, and that all letters
&c, intended for that roate, we'll for White
ville will have to be in the Post Office by o'clock
p. NJ, as the mail by the Wilmington and Manches-
ter Road is closed at that hour The same mail is
due hero Mt 10 P. M.
From MRxIcO.-FIIght Of President Aristn.
An arrival at N Orleans on the oath, brings dates
from the City of Mexico to the 18th, from which il
appears that Gen. Arista has resigned the Presiden
cy of the Republic, and fed from the City for per-
Fonal Safetyhis troops had been completely routed
temporary government has been established BY
Cevallas. President Of the Supreme Court. It's ex
istence was, however by means certain. Tht
rcvOlutonists were gathering strength daily, ant
had become so formidable that their progress could
not be checked.
ba~The Clock Factory belonging to Mr.. Brown
in BRISTOL Conn, was destroyed by fire on the nigh
of the goth inst. Loss $4,000; insured for 49,
900.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28

THE PLAGUE IN RUssIA.-The Boston Ia w. ths
indebted to mercantile house in that c'g ~ f,om
ST. Petersburgh and dated the 2ls Of DGcenus+
"There is report that the plague mas a S,'
Russia, and is prevalent at Astrachan anu I.rr cor
place. The Emperor has ordered militia" nyp,sn
don of sixty Or seventy thousand men 10 tbp s9nn
it's advancing further into the interior OF .nH The
try. Some alarm is felt at St PetcrsouLsr n;np Il
in former times, as in the reign OF Ca'p"'''
STONED at Moscow
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28

The New York Times states that the lo .;ssIr al
partment of the Crystal Palace is beng and Al
tended to- Letters from agents in Europe on" Of
communicate daily the fact of contriOu uaS;nss
most interesting nature being got in reaS SnIan
various nations for the exhibition. Inc , 1u
Turkey has expressed his intention Of u' the col
war steamer to the purpose of conveying Issued
tributions to this country He has alsv .tantno
frman, ordering all the merchants OF Io "h he rro
to prepare samples of their wares, wn,c aense Il
ises shall be conveyed hither fee of ezPenss
German sculptor, Kip, whose splendid s ni;sb es5
Amazon attracted such notice in the EnE'jb his vorS
ton, has determined on sending some y, consuD
and several other eminent scuIptorS n"' olso It
him as to the best mode of contributing ~ re shaIlr
probable that among other woI Ks OF AIR. Iaster casts
ceive from Germany some very fine PaSyb etti s.
antique and modern statues. Baron Ma' Of Wasbo
has just completed his colossal s!"sU With the c~
mit NIT of the Crystal Palace, as to what s'''
determined on for his great work. 1,as
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25-In the Senate, to-day Mr.
Soule commenced upon Mr.. Cass's resolutions TIL,
galleries were crowded with spectators
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28

=, ne Small Pox is raging TO an alarming extent at
NJ iarshailsvllle, Ga. The South Western Railroad
suspended communication with the place in order 10
alav the spprehensions of travellers
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28

Aag~The Steamer Cherokee arrived at New Or
leans the 20;h instant, with five days later news
from Havana. Her news is unimportant. The small
pox was raging to fearful extent Business was
steady, but not active.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28
To the Fr,.nsis OF seansc,..

The Seamen's Friend Society of Wilmington have
requested us to give notice TO their fellow citizens,
that meetings will be held in several of the Churcnes
ia this town. 10 on Tuesday Evening. Fen.
lst and 10 be continued for several nights, at which
the subject of establishing Mariners Church and
Mariners Home in the town OF Wilmington, will be
presented 10 them. Addresses will be delivered by
Joshua G. Wright, VIM. A Wright, Robert Strange
Jr., George Davis. Ed. Cantwell, E. W. Hall. 0. Z.
Meares, Esqrs., Rev. Mr.. Greer, Rev. MIR. Jorden'
Rev ]. H. Brent, and others.
We learn that the Rev. VIM. ]. Langdon. the Agent
of the Society, met with great in Raleigh, IN
his efforts TO advance the interest of this benevolent
enterprise. We think the will be approved
and sustained by the citizens of this town, we'll as
in other places where he may operate. The Society
was incorporated at the last session of the Legislature
and by its Charter all UNCONVENTIONAL influences are
excluded We hope, therefore, that all will unite IN
the work.
II greatly promotes the interests of trade, for sea
men 10 be under moral or religious influence Every
merchant and sea-capialn is well aware oil ms,
that is quite useless to press this point Those who
disposed to lead correct life shore are exposed
10 stong ptaons-temptaons almost irresistible
nnder the present system. In a sailors home they
would have set before them the examples OF temper
ance and ORDER and be cared for with that friendly
hospitality and kindness to which they ere entitled
for an honest and moderate remuneration, and thu:
escape the fangs of the leland sharks ever read.
to make them their prey.
There are consideration of still higher import tina
appeal to the hearts of the phanthropst and christian
Will such the desire must ever abide TO put our mar
dy feow-ctzens in the right way for the enjoymen
of "the life that now is and that which is to come
Il Those who constitute powerful OF defence in wal
and absolutely essential to national prosperity
time of peace should be elevated to the standard an
the estimation enjoyed by the best citizens of the Re
public. We know this class Of our citizens we'll
there is intelligence, and patriotism and heart anon
them.-Commercial 9Th.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28
Congress-.
a SuTNnTnN

Y WASHINGTON, January "a, 1858
~, Nothing OF interest was done in Congress to-day.
he House was occupied in debating the propriety
OF meeting at eleven o'clock in the morning in flu
ture.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28

BAcoN.-The Louisville Courier says tbe III
have been received here from place, :" be
of this State inquiring the price Of O"t tbe des
spring delivery, the parties expressi"fft is state
purchase for interior consumption ,o Of the
large quantities will be required IN SUM- for hogs
and tobacco districts the large PTIeea We al
ing induced farmers to sell every.n,m a ) or 81,
of one farmer, who last season put uPd who til
in bacon for sale to this nesh0ornIb0Gfo,r his on
son will not have more than cnoush
having sold al his hogs in the m"iA''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28

Bag~We copy the following sensible remarks
from the " Peoples Paper" printed in New York
DANGERS OF OUR BANKING SYsTEM-Every man
of ordinary observation must have noticed the alar-
ming increase of new banks all over this broad
Union of States within the past year. There is
danger ahead. And it becomes wise men to look
the evil full in the face. Under the general bank
ing law of the State of N. York, any person who
is in possession of State stocks or bonds and mort
cages on real estate can open a bank and issue
bills. Many of the other States of the Union al
low the issue of bills on a basis even less secure
than this. Not only State stocks, bonds and mort
cages on real estate, but railroad stocks the stocks
of various incorporated companies, etc, are taken
as basis for banking. The consequence of this is
to enhance the price of these kinds of security far
beyond the actual value, simply because thew can
be used as basis for banking purposes Now, it
requires extraordinary foresight to see what must
be the eventful result of this state of things. A
general crash must come sooner or later that will
involve the whole country in the general DISASTER
Prices OF real estate imaginary village lots apocry-
pal stocks and all sorts of specializing unctons are
now up to the highest point. But the whole rests
on fictitious basis that is liable to explode at any
moment. Another evil effect of this unhealthy in.
of prices, is to drain the city of its precious
metals to pay for the goods we buy from abroad
leaving our banks worse and worse off every wear
These facts should the people of this country
to pause in their mad career of speculation, which
now threatens to enguf US.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28
mo pent-up Utica contracts our powers:
The 1chole boundic5s continent IS ours

This coupet is not to be found in the Genera
speech but probably the Express thinks 1t does Ss
enough to hang its diatribe on. Let the hSlii'@
continue its opposition to the ideas of this SPs' NH
1t is of the same sort with the matter IN MI: l"'
more's message about Cuba. The public oPlO Tbo
this nation will take care of these great ide5s ln
who heretofore have opposed annexation viii oF s,
it still, while the great and noble party WlSn on
created American institutions and laws VIII 60 W.
city on in the path of American progress
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28

Total length of rail road to be constructed 51l5
The means proposed to construct this railway and
branches is grant from Congress of public land to
the States of Louisiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa.
California, and appropriation for the construction
of the road through the Territories, of aggregate
quantity of 400 square miles, or 97,536O0G
acres and this appropriation is to meet the expenses
of Pacific railway and branches of 400 miles, be-
cause from the aggregate length of Sis miles, is
to be deducted the Texas branch nasmuch as the
Government of the United States has no public lands
to grant within the limits of that State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28

Nz-The Merchants OF Baltimore, under the recon-
menda,on of the Board of Trade, have established a
&C Southern and Western Reading ROOM for the
comfort and convenience of Southern and Western
Merchants, their friends and others. The room is
located on Market street, at Adams & Cos building
and is furnished in the handsomest style 1t is 10 be
the general OF city and country Merchants, and
Merchants from abroad
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28

CoNGREss.-The Senate on the 2lst was in secret
session the nomination Of Mr.. Badger. The
frmation strenuously opposed by Messrs. I'm
derwood and Fitzpatrick, the ground of resi-
dence. No VI tie taken.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28

The average being 275 months, and the average
weight being 534 Al.
Very truly, yours SC, D. C. MOORE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28

ferr,n Busbee, Esq, has been appointed Reporter
OF the Decisions of the Supreme Court
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28
The Mixed Standa rGl.

The extreme scarcity of silver change, and the
difficulty of obtaining it for the purposes of business,
has attracted considerable attention to our mixed
standard OF gold and silver and the fluctuations
which the greater or less supply of the two metals
has occasioncd in their respective intrinsic values
For many years Immediately succeeding the adop-
ton of present standard: the supply ofsilver had
been considerably 10 excess of that of god-somuch
So that the latter metal had relatively appreciated
something like Eine and quarter per cent. in val
ue-the English sovereign, which originally was
counted at 81 40 or 81 A, having risen to be worth
81 "a the first some, however, being still rccog-
nizcd as the nominal par of exchanged, causing the
apparent difference of exchange in favor of England.
The recent discovery of the California and Austria
liam gold mines has, to some extent, changed the
current, and promises to bring back the former state
of things while in the time our standards have
teen adjusted to suit the recently existing state of
affairs AS matters now stand, silver of the same
denomination is fully two, if not three per cent. in
of the value of gold and has, of course, ceas
ed to circulate even terms,-almost the only sill
yer now circulating in the Northern cities being
Mexican, or U. S. quarters and eighths of dollar
very much reduced in weight by wear, or else three
cent pieces which are ntrinsically below their nom
innl value While recently North, we could with
difficulty obtain halves quarters while three cent
pieces, Mexican or Spanish twelve -a-half CEN
pieces quite plenty and could be obtained with
ease, simply on account of their intrinsic value be
ing rather below than above the relative value o
gold. If we pretend to keep up mixed currenc.
at all-or even to keep sufficient silver in circulation
for the purposes of small change, it must be b,
adapting its value to the circumstances of the
and by making it worth no more than its CONNER
cial value, put it out of the way of speculation.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28
The Florida Indians.

On Wednesday the President of the United States
sent the following communication to Congress
To the Senate and House Of Representatives. q the
United States:
have the honor herewith 10 transmit report from
the Secretary of the Interior, from which it appears
that the efforts of that Department to induce the In
dams remaining in Florida 10 migrate to the country
assigned 10 their tribe west of the Mississippi have
been entirely unsuccessful The only alternative that
now remains is either to compel them by force 10 COM
ply with Ire treaty made with the tribe in May, 1852
BY which they agreed TO migrate within three years
from that date or to allow the arrangement made with
them in 1892 referred 10 in the Secrearys report, ny
which they were TO remain in the tempory occupancy
of portion of the peninsula until the Government
should see fit TO remove them, to continue.
1t be denied that the Withholding OF so large
portion of her territory from settlement is serious
injury 10 the State of Florida and although ever since
the arrangement above referred 10, the Indians have
manifested desire to remain at peace with the whites
the presence of people who may at any time and
upon any real fancied provocaon be driven to acts
Of hostility, source of constant anxiety and alarm
10 the Inhabitants that border.
There can be no doubt. also, that the welfare the
Indians would be promoted by their removal from a
territory where frequent collisions between them and
their more powerful neighbors are daily becoming
more inevitable.
On the other hand, there is every to believe
that any manifestations of a design 10 remove them
by force, or to take possession of the territory aot-
ted to them, would be Immediately retala'e0 ny acls
OF cruelty on the defenceless inhabitants.
The number of Indians remaining in the State
is is true very uncomfortable, (not exceeding, it is
believed, FIVE hundred) but owing to the great extent
of the country occupied by them, and its adoption &c
their peculiar mode of warfare, force very dIspro-
portioned their numbers would be necessary to cap
ture eXpe them, even protect the white settle
ments from their ncurslOns. The military force now
stationed in that State would be inadequate to these
objects and if it should be determined TO enforce the
removal to survey the territory allotted to them
ment has but small force available for that service
Additional appropriations for the support of the army
would also, in that event be necessary.
For these reasons have deemed it proper to sub
nit the whole matter 10 Congress for such action a
they may deem best WILLARD FILLMORE.
| WASHINGTON, JAM 18, 1853.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28

~ The Post Office at White Marsh, Columbus county,
N. C., has been discontinued.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28
PACIFIC RAIL RoAD.-Mr. Gwinn's grand projet for
lis miles of rail road westward is as follows:

5,1I5 miles Of rail road westward is as follows:
Miles.
Memphis $3.50. ~ 49,. 1000
St. Louis branch from point main trunk, 80
miles south of Santa Fe to ST. Louis ......... 915
Dubuque branch from point on st. Louis branch
where it ntersects Arkansas river, to Dubuqe.. 6I0
Texas branch from of Red river, south
ern bend of main trunk, to of Colorado
river, thence to Matagorda bay, the gulf. 532
New Orleans route from ulton to New Orleans. 405
Oregon branch from San Francisco to Fort Ms
qualy, in Oregon. $50
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28
Ole Bulls Concert.

We need hardly bespeak full attendance at the
Theatre this Friday) evening at the Concert of the
great Norwegian, as unquestionaby everybody will
go that possibly can AS performer, he stands un-
rivalled since Paginin, and with the assistance of
Strakosch and Madame Amalia Strakosch will
present bill of attractions seldom if equaled
at least in this place. We pretend to no knowledge
of music but judge of the quality ofOle Bulls, from
the effect we have seen it produce upon large and
critical audiences at different times and places.
B6%The Rhode Island Senate refused, on the 2lst
inst, to join the House in the election of q s. SEN
ator and no Senator will be elected the present
session.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28
The Ericsson ENGINE.

A writer in the Richmond Enquirer says that
" the alleged discoverer of this great improvement
is foreigner. and he commands the plaudits and
capital of the country-whe native. who invented
the identical same thing for want of capital was
compelled to reinqush the invention, for another,
stranger: to reap the harvest of his tolls man by
the name of Prouty, born and raised in the city of
Richmond, learned the gunsmiths business in the
armory, removed to Augusta. Georgia, where he
constructed and put into operation the very engine
about which there is at present so much noise His
machine was publicly exhibited at the Bell Tavern
in Richmond in 1882. at which date patent was
obtained, and an engine was constructed in Angus
ia, Georgia, which drove pair of milstones; but
for want of capital the continuance temporarily
made and had to be abandoned.t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28

WELDON AND CASTOR RAILROAD 1t is stated that
he railroad between Weldon and Gaston N c., will
certainly be in running order by the 22d of February
There are now between $50 and 800 men employed
the road, which is all graded, the iron being also
ready for laying on the track
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28

SMALL NorEs IN ALABAMA-A law imposinp T.
penalty of $50 upon any persons circulating bills
under S. of any bank out of the State: went into
operation on Monday, in Alabama
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28

hENANSVILLE, n. G.: JAN. ZUth, 1913.
Mr.. Fulton Il must ask you the favor to be al
lowed to say to the farmers of Duplin and the adj
joining counties, that the following Hogs were all
raised and fatted by myself and if they beat me.
acW try again. l killed and weighed on Tuesday
last in the presence Ct of best Duplin far
mers, the following sloatS, ana they are generally
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28

Hon. w. A. Graham of N. c., on Thursday eve.
ming delivered lecture before the New York His.
toriea Soc ETY. in aid of the funds for the erection Of
a new building for their accommodation,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28

total $z4Zo.1UO
The bubble debt on the LIST January, 1853,
$65l3l 500 Is, exclusive of the remaining SIS, 000,-
900 deliverable to Texas under the act of 9th Sep
TENDER, 1850, when the provisions of that law are
fully complied with.
Since the above date an additional amount Of the
public debt has been redeemed to the extent of a.
bout S250,00O.
The mportations of foreign merchandise for the fiscal
year ending Both June last, amounted to .$2O7 100 1913
The exports for the period
were, of domestic merchandise. S l54 ,93O, 447
Foreign merchandise &c exported. II. OBJ ,043