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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-08
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL,

BeA.A meeting of the Democratic Citizens of New
Hanover county, will be held in the Court House. in
Wilmington on Tuesday evening next, U2th inst')
at O'Clock, 10 take into consideration the proper
course TO be adopted in view of the coming election
for a commoner, to supply the vacancy occaSioned
by the resignation of Col S. J. Person. full at
tendance is earnestly requested.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-08

o. Senator Douglas delivered speech in Chicago,
on the LIST inst. in favor of the Nebraska Bill and
defending the veto of the River and Harbor Bill. A
great Indignation was attempted to be gotten up by
all shades of Free-SOilism Bells were toed and
flags hoisled al haIf-mast
= r. S.-1he Abotionists and Free Solers in Chi
cago, afraid to let Senator Douglas be heard
and so raised noise and prevented his addressing
the people there on the LIST inst, he proposed
doing.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-08
Protection Against Lightning.

Protection Against Lightning.
Thunder storms the present year have been fire.
quent and some of them fearfully active many per-
sons have been killed and many buildings burned or
injured.
Lightning conductors affixed 10 buildings or yes.
sells afford absolute protection to life and property
and as these appendages cost but trife, no building
should be without them, and BESIDES the fire insur-
companies of this city, (many if not aIl,) de-
duct ten per ce IT. from the amount of the premium
Of insurance all buildings insured which are pro-
vided with lightning conductors.
In my long continued and extensive observations
of lightning phenomena, have never yet met with
case of loss of life by lightning in building or
vessel furnished with metallic lightning conductors
reared for protection; nor have | ever known of
claim to be made on either marine or fire insurance
companies for loss by lightning in any case where
the building or vessel was furnished with lightning
conductors
know of no case of loss of life by lightning in
railroad cars, steamboats,, steamers, iron YES
sells or iron houses: evdenclng that metals are not
dangerous on account of supposed attraction of light
ming Metals conduct lightning and distribute it.
iron wire OF hve-slxteenths of inch in diameter
is large enough for lightning conductor. The rod
should be IN one single piece and filed to a sharp
point and extend two feet above the chimney high
est point of building esigned be protected and
extend to and into the ground to the depth of perma
nent moisture. No paint should be put the con-
ductor Corrosion by oxidation or rust will not
injure the conducting powers of the rod.
If glass insulators used, the bore of the nsula
tor should be large to allow space for both the
water of the rain and the lightning to pass through
freely.
Westinghouse requires a conductor to every
chimney, and if there be cupola, that should be
provided with conductor also
A barn fifty feet long, should have three rods, and
needs but one fastening to each and that at the ridge
pole, from which point the conductor may diverge
and reach the ground several feet from the founda
ton of the building
Westinghouse having spires and bell, are more
difficult to protectas the spires are generally strength
ened at the top by an iron shaft, which overcomes
the rod and discharges the lightning upon the bell
by which it is distributed In such cases roc
should present point under the bell
Metal roofs should be connected with the earth BY
CONDUCTORS, and the chimneys above the roof should
have rods
Shade trees should be provided with conductors.
A shade tree affords protection to a building
against lightning.
Iron WIRE of fve-sixteenths of an inch in diane
Ter, costs less than one cent per foot Any person
Ordinary capacity can erect lightning conductors
Buildings and vessels furnished with lightning con
ducors, it is thought do not suffer from the wind
at least such is the result of my Investigations thus
far made.
Persons struck down by lightning should be
drenched with cold water for hours if that fall add
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-08

salt 10 the water, and continue the drenchnp Anu
information in my power to give to lightning con-
ductors, is at the service of every body
Brooklyn, N. Y. E. Merriam
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1rond Lodre Of the united states, I. 0. o. F.

Grand Lodge of the United States, L. o. o. f.
BALTIMORE, Sept 5.-The Grand Lodge to-day
elected the following officers for the ensuing year =
VIM Ellyson of Massachusetts, Grand Sire; Geo.
w Race, of Louisiana, Deputy Grand Sire James
L. Ridgely Grand Secretary joshua Vansan'
Grand Treasurer. ,
The returns from the various Jurisdictions and bo
dies under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge snow
healthful condition of the Order, both IN numerical
strength and in financial prosperity. But most OF ali
do they exhibit the liberal handed CHARITY with which
the distressed of our fraternity have been aided
The last annual report exhibited total OF 294 lodg
es a membership of 900, and a revenue OF 81
2O9, 22S 9O-of which S491 1922 II were expended
for the relief of The SICK the burial of the dead, the
aid of the widowed, and the education of orphans
The report to be presented at this communication
will show about 81 10 lodges 100000 members; 81 >
375, 900 revenue, and $4,000 of expenditures tor
| the BENEVOLENT purpose of our organIZatlon.
There upwards of one hundred delegates present
Capt. Hollis Detached from the Cyanc-Lettcr
from Secretary DObbtn.
! BosToN, Sept 5-Commander Hollins has receiv-
ed communication from the Secretary OF the Navy,
detaching him from the Cyane, and ordering nm TO
report to Captain BOardman, at New YORK. Inc
Secretary expresses much asonShment al ms arrest
and processes unimpared confidence IN hln The
Department compliments his galantry, patriotism,
fitness for the command of national ship, &C. &c
At the inspection of the Cyane and Saratoga; yes
| Capt. collins took leave of the officers and crew
Secretary Dobbin says when the President returns to
/ Washington, Capt. h. will receive another commu-
nicaton from the Department.
statement of Depositcs and Coinage at the Mint
! of the United States, Philadelphia, during the
month of August, 1854.
Gold Bullion Deposited:
From California $2,9O4,OOO OC
! Other sources $4,000 OC
! Total gold depositeS 100000 0C
! Slver Bullion Deposited.
Including silver purchases 1872, 900 OC
Total gold aud silver deposites 3,272,OOO 0C
Coinage Executed.
! GOLD.
/ Denomination No. of Pieces. Value.
Double Eagles 1886 S2,277,l2O 0C
Half Eagles 1876 245,98O fC
Quarter Eagles 62,698 745 OC
Dollars 1873 1873 OC
Bars 6l7 2,146,947 OC
/ Total 345,l6O 4,945,585 O(
SILVER.
Quarter Dollars l44O, 900 100000 OF
. Total 100000 100000 600
COPPER.
Cents 325,l34 1881 81
Total 1926 ,134 1881 g.
Recapjtulation.
Gold coinage 345,16O 4.945,585 OF
Silver 144O,000 100000 OF
Copper 325,l34 3,251 8
Total 2l1O,294 5,3O8836 g.
JAS. ROSS SNOWDEN, Director
MINT of the United States,
Philadelnhia Sentpmber / 1874
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OnctaI Vote for Govcrnor.

[NorETherc several new counties, the vote Of which
mas heretofore been counted with that of the old
from which they had been formed The counties are
Mcdowell, counted with Burke; Catawba and Castor
counted with Lincoln; Aamancc counted with Orange
Forsythc, counted with Stokes; Watauga, counted with
Ahe Union. counted with Arson and Mccklcnburg and
Yadkn, counted with Surry Under the appointments
these counties vote separately
COUNTIES.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-08

SAVANNAH, Sept. 5.-The interments in this CITY
Yesterday were l9, including 10 from yellow fever
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-08

GoLDsBoRo.- Notice is given in the Goldsboro
Republican that application will be made to the'L
gisature of North Carolina at its next session, fo1
charter for Bank, to be located at Goldsboro
N C.
For certain private reasons the office of the North
Carolina Republican is offered to the public for sale
Fair terms will be made with any sound and reia.
BILE Democrat who may desire to embark in business
of this character. Goldsboro' is an excellent poin
for paper-as good any inland town in the STATE
with the exception of Raleigh and Fayetteville An
opportunity is offered for some enterprsing Democrat
to try his hand
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-08

BALTIMORE. Sept Sat Detroit, at noon to day,
the thermometer stood at 100 deg yesterday, IS
deg AT Baltimore to-day, 80 deg. Philadelphia,
SO deg. New York, 81 deg.
No rain has fallen in any section.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-08

The Marion g. CO. Star, of the 5th inst, states
that 10000 have been been subscribed for the pur-
pose of founding female College at that place
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-08

THE END OF A BAD SPECULATIoN.-The journal
of Commerce says, that in place of The recent motor
in the Ericsson, pair OF approved and very econom-
cal boilers TO be put in, and that the work will
be done in about eight weeks, when she will take her
place as steamer. So ends this grand "Caloric,'
humbug. The fun OF the thing is how editors, sci
entfc men, and members of Congress came to join
in certificates OF its perfect success Is it not strange
that people will not have little more sense, or be
somewhat less anxious to deceive the public. Cham
paigne is bad medium through which to view new
discoveries.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-08

YELLOW FEvER-The deaths by this disease in
Charleston for the two days ending on Sunday night
last were IL. For the same time in Savannah 10.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-08

B@ag~ 1t will be seen, by the notice given by the
Sheriff. that an election will be held, the 10Th o.
tober next, at the different precincts in this County,
for member of the House of Commons to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of Col. Person.
There will be abundant time for consultation. If the
opportunity is improved, no difficulty need occur.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-08

Total El1U,ZJ4 5,3US,S3O "a
JAS. ROSS SNOW DEN, Director.
Mint of the United States,
Philadelphia, September ], 1854
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-08

The London Times, in speaking OF the various in
stances of the invasion of countries by sea- in
neCtiOn with its remarks upon the proposed Anglo
French expedition against the Crimea and SebastO-
pol its principal fortress forgets to cite, among its
list of presidents, the closest parallel and, all things
considered, the most successful instance in modern
times--that of the American invasion of Mexico
through the part of Vera Cruz, which, through lis
maritime communications, formed the bases of the
American operations upon the heart of Mexico
The invasion upon General Scot's line was purely
maritime, and not Gas the Times admits the Brit
sh tOray upon the Chesapeake to have been,) merely
piratical attack, with permanent end in view Its
results spoke for themselves. 1t would seem as
though the British and French, in taking possession
of the Aland Islands, in the Baltic had in view
making them depot upon which to concentrate ard
prepare materials for the invasion of the Mainland
as the Americans did the Lobos Island, in the con-
quest OF MexlcO-for conquest it was.
Europe is much more willing to learn from the
conduct of the Mexican than it is to acknow-
ledge its obligation for the lessons although their eff
feet is apparent in the manifest unwIlngness of even
the most overbearng of European monarchies 10
come to any outbreak with the United States upon any
subject, and, above ALL in the guarded course of the
British and French Governments, in openly abandon
ing, in fact, their doctrines in regard to neutral
rights during time of war. Whatever technical
principles they may continue assert, it is evident
that practices abandoned mainly out of Difference
to the United States, never again be resored TO-
What is difficult or dangerous now would be mad.
ness twenty years hence.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-08

Rag~ We say it-and we say it without contra
dlctIon-tha ii is ererry hot yea verify, exceeding
Iy calorlfc The sun has been visited by large
number OF comets, which have brought him fuel from
"'Way over Jordan and he shines out in a STYLE
which Dominic Sampson would pronounce prod
gious" This present month of September is to the
full, hot June July, the thermometer ranging
between eight and nine O'Clock last night, over nine
ty what it is to-day have not the courage to en-
quire. few degrees more would burn up every
thing vegetable and melt down everything human
Surely there never was such weather for so long a
time!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-08

New ORLEANS, Sept. 3.--The Steam Ship Cahawba
has arrived at this port from New York via Havana,
which latter port she left OH the 31St ult.
The Havana papers publish Royal Decree an
nouncing the removal Of Captain General Pezuela,
who, it WAS reported, to have sailed for Spain
III The steamer on the ID inst. General Concha his
successor, is expected neE: week.
Six hundred and fifty more soldiers have arrived
AT Havana from Spain
Martin Gallant has arrived, and has been appoin-
ted to the Treasury Office
Sugar and Rice were firm in Havana. Exchange
was lower.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-08
RInckAyood for August.

We have received, from the publishers, NJ essrs
Leonard, Scott & Co.. New York, the American re-
print of Blackwood's Magazine. for August. lis ta
bic OF contents gives promise of interest and nfor
nation.
1t is strange illustration of the power OF hum
bug and the love of trash inherent in human nature,
to observe the different receptions given 10 works OF
real merit. and to namby-pamby compilations, in
which what is good is not original and what Is org
inal is not good Blackwood backed by the talents
of Wilson, (Kit. North,) Croker, Hogg, Allison,
Bulwer, Maginn, DeQuincey, and other names not
less illustrious, has never reached a circulation OF
more than ten thousand COPIES while Harpers, a
mere compilation, of its articles pirated without
credit and having, for original capital Abbous Iu-
dicrous caricature of history about Napoleon Bona
parte, has attained circulation of hundred and
fifty thousand. Neither Harper Putnam are
a bit deserving the support OF our people
at the South than Blackwood the Quareries-
they are just as much opposed to as the foreign
journals, and with less at is dirty bird
that fouls its own nest," will apply to the New York
Monthles in their attacks Southern institutions
New ScHooNER-We notice the arrival Of the
T. c. Worih, IL new and handsome schooner of zoe
tons burthen, intended to run a regular packet be-
tween this port and Philadelphia in the Merchants'
Line for which DR.. Worth is agent here.
The 1T C. WORTH is los feet in length on deck
81 feet keel; breadth OF beam 26 feet; depth of hold
s feet and draft of water 81 feet--capacity 1000
bbls She was built al Bristol Pa, and is owned by
Vanphule & Shannon, and Others, of PhiladeIph ia-
James Shannon master. She has all the modern i'm
provements, and seems admirably adapted to the
trade for which she is designed. We wish her the
utmost success.
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Depeches 7stSgraphiquss transnsssea d PAbesEss.
ARRIVEE DU STEAMER ALPS

boston, 81 luillet-Le steamer ALDs est arrive ici
Les dates quil apporse dEurope sont du l9 iuiet e
de quatre jour plus recentes que celles de rAfica
| Voici lie sommare des nouveIes:
ARTAIREs SUR LIE DANUBE, PREPARAT1Fs DE COMBAT
Les derniers avis du Danube nous apprennent que
Omer Pachaa etabli son quarter general Giurgevo
farmee sous ordres SLEEVE environ Z 900 hom.
mes. Larmee Russo de son cote, campee Fra.
lencht ?l compte 10 900 honmes ct recoit tons les
| Iours de n0uveaux renf0rts
| LaTmee Anglo-Francaise, assistee de CORDS consi
derables de troupes Turgues-enyiron soixante-mile
hommes allies en- tout-s'avance marche forcee au
secours dOmer Pacha LARMEE FaAycAIsE atait
TRo1eEs ANdLAsEs etaient parties EN- ToETE HATE de
shumia On Sattemdait ice qu,se bataiUe iupor-
t1Fte cut lieu dan moment d Faatye
DEFAlTs DES kUsSES.-QuelGues combats partieIs
ont eu lieu sur d6erens points ct dams deux ou trois
Circumstances les Russes ont etc battss.
hUAEuRs.-k4e bruit court que le prince Paskie-
witch eat mort ct que lie general russo Auref est sui
eide. ~ oN-
AEsURREcTIoN EN- EsRAGaE.-L'insurrection esps-
gnole taat des progress, Les derniares nnsveIes de
Madrid annoneent que la garnisons de Barcelona
setait declaree en- favour des insurg4s
STEAMER AILAGTIc.--Le steamer Atlantic est ar
nve Liverpool de New York, mard; matin, -
Juliet
MoRT Dc FRERE DE N. F1LLMoRE-Une depschs
du 80 Juliet annonee que lie frsre de II Fillmore est
mort du cholera, Minnesota
ARRIVEE DU STEAMER CANADA.
New York, aodt-Le steamer Canada est entire
Haifax, venant de Liverpool do est parti lie %
Juliet Les nouveales sont de tros jours plus re-
cenfes que eeiles apperees par rAlphs In voiei lie
sommaire;
Les gouEerneEHsnts aHtrichien ct prussien, dun
eommun accord, ont notifie aux pnissances alI&es
qufs conslderent Ia reponse du Gar sufHsante pour
Seryir de bases de neveIlez nso,c;at;,,s tondon+
al reimbursement de In paix lis ont en- outre fait
connafre quils poayaient exiger de Penpereur de
husse FeFacuation des principautes comme mesure
preliminaire
Les forces des allies, aux dernieres dates, occu-
patent les efnbouehaares dn Danube, ct enlevaient
toutes les ebstructons LIE corps principal des for
,es turques savancas sur lie Danube
Les dernieres nouvelles de Madrid confirment les !
success continues des insurges, ct demantrsht que
IlnsurTectoR s'etend en- Espagne. Les insurges So
'ont empaFes de Madrid apras un confiit desesp6re,
It la refine sc disposait FUR
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.aUI EaV'TREPREJV.EURS
DE LRVBBS EP D'ETANGS.

a Wis est par le present donns que dess
- propositions cachetees seroat recues
par lie sQussigne jusqu'au lundi Septembre
proehain. 18aA, chsgle Capitaine ". Burton.
faNr Atchafalaya, on je me trouveraic ce iour-
Ia. 1Cea propositions sont i PeGet de faire
une leves sur les bayous suivahts, pres de
teur emhARehurss savoir
LIE Bayou COuzans. la levee dnquel con-
tiendra environ 5z90 yaYdes cubes.
1e Three Mile Bayou, environ 1850 var
des cnhes.
I.e Two Mile Bayou, environ 1 $50 yardes
cubes.
lie Bayou Latanier, environ 720 yardes
cubes.
Ces bayous Sc trouvent dams la Paroisso
St. Landry.
Aussi dams Ia Paroisse de Ia Pointe Cou-
pee, les bayoRs sRiyanss, sSvoir
LatteRacAe, cautenant environ $500 var
des cubes.
LIE Wardeus Bayou. environ 1900 yardes
cubes.
LIE Cowhead Bayou eaFiron 1900 yardes
cubes.
lie Muscle Bayaa. enviroa 2,70o yardez
cubes.
l4a Cross Bayou, environ $500 yardes
cubes.
La terre servant de base i ees leyees de-
want etre entierement exempte de teutes ra-
clnes, troncs d'arbres, broussailles, &C., &C.,
les eotes de Ia levSe devant etre termines en-
declinant dams Ia proportion d'un pied et
demi par pied de profondeur lc haRt de la
Ievee devant avoir vingt pieda de largeur, ct
eleVe de deux pieds plus haut que La marque
! des hautes eaux. Get oUvrage devra etre
termine 10 satisfaction de PIngenieur dr
2me District des Terres Suhmergees. Les
propositions dsvront etre faites 4 an prix
stipule par ehaque yasde cube, accompagnees
de n signature de bonnes cautions pour ga
rantir la fidele execution du contrat, ct pour
sa terminaison pour lie Ter Decembre pro-
chain.
Les propositions aerant sujettes atre re-
Jetsees par lie soussigne. s'il les eousidere
hors de raison, sill juge les parties incOmpe-
tentes on les cautions insufhsantes. Les pale
ments ser0nt fats neusuellement sur un GER
ti6eat de PLaeeRiea. en- deduisant toutefois
20 pour cent sur ie moptant iRs4u'a ce que
'ouxrags soft terinln6.
A6sessss, G. 3. Miller, eSmmissaire du
2ae District des Ferses Submerg6es, Simms-
Epsrt, Avoyellss, be-, on aux SONS du Capi-
tame VI, Burton, sur pAtehafalaya, via vii,
Eamspept, Le
ThihOdeaux, - Juliet, 1854.
/ G. B. MILLER, Consnpissa5re
4 Aodt- 2~ ENC District, S-c.
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La PAUTg ET LIE REPENTIR.-H est mort rGcen-
ment, a New-York, un vieux Hollandais, Rofnm6
Sehum, qui depuis longtemps 6tait IN objetde
rente panvret6 ct dune hernie volgmineuse don't
IL sembiait beaucoup souffrir. FL etait connu pour
IN homme exeentrique ct tres ahstine hiea quill
ef1t etc alifg pendant pusisurs semsipes, non se-
lement il await refuse assistance des. medecins,
mais encore iaavait ell la mamie dc conserver sur
fni dams s5H il, tonte sa eartla-ruDe. composee
dun paataion de vesaRrs, jati4s 5sea d an weak
paletot de marin, eE isuna redlasote i ete.ssste-
ments qua tous temeignaieut du hdeie ct pr0t.Ilsi
attaehemeat que leur portait ieur maItre.
s Quelqaes heuFes avant sa mort, il fit venIr Mr..
Van DuPrson. respectable citpyen du voisinage .qui
ui await plusieurs fos eRyoye des secours pendant
s. ualadie, ct lie pra ecrire dernIeres voton-
tEs. Au grand etannernent de &c gentleman. i.
egRa differences somnes q aretl, llloIftant eIi4em
bic environ 5000 liv. steIt.. ses hls ct a sss
petit-fls qlt aaaitent Newark ct Albany. ct iui
indiqua coafide nteIement isndrpIt on etait de-
posee sa fortune ensllte ii iui raconta les fats
saivant de sen historic:
q vingt-eiug ans Tstais garcon dams una
mason de eenrneEce Dc Hambgurg. Comme Joe
cupAfs depais iongteaaps Get enpioi, ON me con.
Gaif souvenE des somEnes cofsldeTables pour LEI
pnEtar Fautres etaklissements. Tn jour, Jeus uae
maayaise pens<e ct e me laissa allera Tahir cetts
confianca il qultfal e pays avec une ioTte sofIlme
ct je nj 'embarguai pour p Am6rique, Arrivs 81 New
Yssk, IeHapEoyaf une graude partIe de naops psargen
aacheaeFdeax pzizaas tzgsRs; le H2agaispa en-
core eu etempsd de les fare assurer qHelle fren
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No. 36.
VENTE PUBlIOUE.

Par le souassigaat, Encamfeasr, dams ct
po~r la Paroasse st. Lan2ry.
+ public est par le present averti quill
- sera vendu, en- yeute publiqHe, au plus
f,ant ct dernier encherisseur, par lie sous
signe, Encanteur Public, d Ia derniere resi-
dence de Nicolas Amy, decide, pres du Bois
Mailet, en- cette paroisse, lie
Jeudi, 7 Septembre proclaim, 1854,
les proprietes ci-dessous decrites, appartenant
La succession de feu Nicolas Amy ct de son
epouse, Eugene Richard, toas deux decides,
dernierement de la Paroiase St. Landry, i
savoir: