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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10

Ice BRIDGE AT NIAGARA FALLs-The Rochester
American, describing the ice bridge which now ex-
lists across Niagara river just below the American
Fall. at the foot Of the ferry staircase says:
1t is formed oil cakes of ice heaped up together in
every possible shape and rises some twenty feet a
bove the water. 1t is already used as highway for
foot Eassengers between the States and Canada In
front of the American Fall the ice is piled up in huge
Masses and the rocks and banks in every fan
tastc form, presenting in the sunlight the most
magnificent appearance. Luna island is one vast
palace of ice, and all the banks of Goat Island are
sheeted with the frozen spray The Canada side and
Table kock are loaded with ice and it is from this
point that the splendid crystal panorama of the Amer
lean side offers its glaring and sparkling front.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10
CO-PAitTNERSHIP MOTTO

THE Subscribers have this day formed CopartnershT
l. under the and style of JANIS F. G1LLESPI
s CO, for the purpose of carrying GENERAL
AGENCY AND COMMISSION BUSINESS.
JAMES F. GILLESPIE,
GEORGE S. GILLESPIE.
Wilmington, Nov. 4th 1853 (Com. copy.) 53-tf-I0u
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10

TURPENT1NE = Since review of Thursda, last the
Iurpentlne market has ruled steady the quotation
however at the close of Tuesday an advance on the
soft article of scents There has been good demand thro
out the week from shippers and dses sales foot
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10

CONFIDENTIAL FATE OF Four MAsrED SHIPS
Pensacola correspondent states that it is a remark
able fact, that of the only three four masted sailing
ships that ever built, none have been fortunate
The first was the Columbus, built in British North
America, and she was the only one that performed a
passage. After her arrival in London, about the
year 1924 she was sent back 10 Canada, and on her
passage out was lost in the Bay of Biscay The next
was the Baron Of Renfrew, larger one yet She
was lost on her first passage al Gravennes. on the
coast of France; and the last is The unfortunate
Great Republic, whose career is still shorter There
seems to be fatality about belonging to, sailing
vessels of its rig.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10

NTOW LANDING-Old Champagne and Cognac Brandy =,
~ jamaica Rum, and Antwerp Gin Pale and Brown Shcr
Madeira Port, Malaga and Champagne Wines Also
full assortment of Domestic Liquors, for sale by
Jan u FREEMAN & HOUSTON.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10

He New YORK Ice TRADE.-It is said all the ice
Gp .. of New York have their houses now about
nled, and expect to Eli them entirely before
ny The Journal of Commerce says The Knick-
OcSer Ice Company, which does the largest bust
J. mas now employed about 1000 men at Rock
Lake, and about so, 900 tons of excellent quality
been harvested. The houses when full, con-
ABOUT 1000 tons. Before the last week, very
mac been secured. At Highland Lake, the
8Ha ooy have two large houses capable of holding
sOeo tons; another 10 hold 10000 tons has just
InShed at Rhinebeck. The ice at the latter
J" Is taken from the Hudson river Barmore s.
are also employing a large force at Rockland
~, and will probably lay in at least 10000 tons
DP.on Wortendyke, at Kingston and ROndout
secure nearly as much more. The Catsknl Co
ba ".o%n q Stone will lay large quantity. Alto
VII VII, mere is promise that about 100000 tons
WILL De secured, in connection with this market
tIS''ing operations will be concluded, should tn
'neF prove favorable, in week or ten days.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10

BLOWER SEEDS.--A supply of Flower seeds Of choice
Il varieties For sale'by S. B. s. ]. A. EFENS.
JAM 49, ICom, Her., and Goldsbore' Telegraph copy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10

What is state for unhappy marie couples
ITO be in, than that of being unhappy in themselves
Answer.-South Carolina, for that STATE grants no
divorce.
Mr.. EVERETT ON THE NEBRASKA BILL.-The Dali
y Advertiser, of Boston. which is understood to re-
present the opinions of Mr. Everett. has, observe,
taken decided stand in opposition to Douglas Ne
hraska hill
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10

IMMENSE Flock OF PIGEoNs.-A pigeon roost ten
miles long by five broad in Franklin county, Indi-
ana it is said, is swarming with pigeons. The
roar of their wings arriving and departing from
the roost is tremendous, and the hocks, during the
flight, darken the heavens The ground is covered
to tie depth Of several inches with their manure
Thousands are killed by casualties from breaking
limbs of trees. and hundreds of hogs live upon them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10

A COMPLETE DICTIONARY OF POETICAL QUO
n TATIONS comprising the most excellent and appro
pirate passages the old British Poets with choice
copious selections from the best modern British and Amer
can Poets-edited by Sarah Josepha Hall Received and
for sale at S. w. WHITAKER'S.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10

NOTICE.
HEREBY forewarn all persons from hunting with dog
gum ranging feeding cattle hogs, in anywsc
trespassing on my Rocky Point lands.
Feb. 10. lS54-23-3m* WOODMAN s. Sudbury.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10

NoTE.-River Lumber, Tar and Turpentine sold in the
water subject to the ofandn inspection coop
erage &csay on Lumber 50 cents to 81 y M Tar and
Turpenne about 10 q Is cents 70 bbl-and naval stores
when brought per railroad about the expenses
curred.-*For Virgin mixed Turpentine a deduction
of one-ffth is made. according to ouality
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10

The Journal of Commerce in an article on the
same subiect,-and taking 1t for granted that the
Western Powers are to ight-remindS us that
"It is the first time, for ages at las, that France
and England have been allies in European wal
All our recollectons, whether personal or historical
of wars in Europe represent TO our minds French ana
an English array against each other; and it has fall
len into proverb, how Intensely the Two nations
hated each other. Ii is unqueslionable if Nelson,
with all his enthusiasm about England expecting
every man to do his duty could ever have been pre-
vailed upon 10 go into action with the French except
az their foe But the times changed, and now
the English,
When in Trafalgar Bay,
They see the Frenchman lay.
as their song has il will have to hail them as friends
instead of pouring broadsde into them as enemies
while on land the same banners that were raised II
mutual defiance at Waterloo will be floating II
friendly alliance on the banks of the Danube"
THE FIRST Doc OF EURoPE.--In good book II
which Mr. Cruikshank 1--WE do not mean our temper
ate friend George describes the African Gold Coast
! he says
1.-The Africans are exceedingly fond of spicture in
thei room George the Fourth, in his coronation
robes, may be seen disputng for space with Puncl
and his dog Toby as they appear in the frontlsPec
of his publication"
Mr. Punch has a loftiness which happily render
him perfectly Indifferent to all insults but Is reques
ted by Toby, who is of more excitable dlspostiou
to say that he is quite incapable of such dispute
is here attributed to him. Where George the Fourth
with or without his coronation robes, is admired
I Toby declines to compete for homage and nothIn
but the ignorance of these poor blacks can excus
j their hanging George within perfume reach ct IoEJ
However Toby hopes that missionary exertions ma
teach these Africans TO set juster value on publ
characters.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10

lust RECEV ED-A general and Splendid assortment Of
j PERFUMERY and FANCY ARTICLES, suitable to
Fall Trade. TOILET SOAPS and LUBIN POWDERS
80 600 HAVANA CIGARS. A fresh and large supply of
DRUGS. MEDICINES, and CHEMICALS. 100 of
French and English QUININE. A large supply of WHITE
LEAD just received. For sale by
Sept is, '53,-ll-tf-3-1 Z Il ID. DUPRE
az Herald and Commercial COPY.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10

REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET
FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY g, 1854
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10

Urine NEW CROP MO1.ASSES. 200 bids land
Feb ], HATHAWAY " SON.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10

THE REMAINS OF PULAsKI-A report that the re-
mains of Pulaski bad been discovered has caused a
great controversy in Georgia. A letter from Col.
James Lynch, of South Carolina, states that his
grandfather surgeon in the army and extract-
ed the bullet which gave Pulaski his death He al
so says:
although desperate wound, my grandfather
thought the count could have recovered from it had
he consented to remain under his care and follow
the American army on a litter. Count Pulaski, how
ever, resisted this proposal because he feared soe
and pursuit by the British army and his consequent
capture, in which event he believed that the Brissh
government would have sent him to Russia a power
with whom he was in deadly hostility. and whose
prosecutions had driven him from Poland exile
and martyr. Rather than this, he said he should
prefer death, and take the chance of cure in the
French feet, commanded by D'Estang. Accordingly
he was carried on shipboard. died the passage
round to Charleston, and his body was buried in the
seas"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10

OUR LAST APPEALING have few accounts due US
" Ist January and unpaid also, Notes falling due daily
We shall leave for New York next week. early Will you
call and settle Immediately SCOTT az BALDWlN.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10

EXTENSION OF A Bounty LAND AcT.-The time
for issuing and locating certain bounty land warrants
for military service in the of 1912, under severa
acts of Congress. having expired the 26th Of June
last an has been passed by both Houses granting
further term of five years for satisfying the same
This will relieve from suspension many cases now
pending in the Pension office and render available fo
sale or location many warrants already issued.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10

CSTATIONERY! STATIONERY!! large supply
received per Express Gap Paper Letter Paper Fer
gusson Brothers Extra Superfne Highly Finished White
Laid Post quarter Reams Adhesive Letter Files Fabers
Poygrades 25 Gro Collins Brown Co.'S Bank Pens just
rec eyed and for sale at S. w. WHITAKER'S.
ARD! LARD !!-5 bbs superfne article, just received
/ and for sale by w. NJ. SHERWOOD & co.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10

T7AYET$EVILLE FLOUR 80 bbls New Superfne
fresh from Fayetteville, from under the Inspectors Eye
Low for cash at GEO. H. kELLEY'S.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-11-04
THE NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.

The arrival at New York Of two steamers from the
Isthmus Of Panama was announced in our paper OF
Saturday. The news which they bring is briefly
recapitulated in the following paragraphs, copied
from the New York Times:
The intelligence from the Pacific side of Continent
is not extraordinary, but the amount of it great
From Washington and Oregon Territories it Is Of o
gloomy sor-ourages MURDERS and horrible massacres
by the Indians and apprehensions Of general Indian
war are its burden. Regulars and volunteers were in
the field eager to chastise the sayagcs.
terrible story is brought by way of San Diego of the
murder Of fifty persons, emigrants from Texas on
their route to California and the perishing of twenty
five others for lack of water on the plains.
From the Sandwich Islands no new movements toward
annexation are reported An article the subject. pub
lished in New York paper made the basis Of re-
solution Of inquiry which pleasantly discussed in the
House Of Mobiles But the Minister Of Foreign Relations
assured the Mobiles that there was no foundation for the
report.
Quite encouraging reports the whole are made Of
the whaling feet in the Arctic regions.
The Isthmus is healthy and the railroad is making pro-
gress towards completion.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-11-04
THE RECIPROCITY TREATY.

The Canada Gazette of Saturday contains official
notice from the Customs Department. dated at Quebec
the 18th instant which states that the Governor General
in Council has been pleased to order and direct that
pending the action Of the Lower Provinces and the
pleon of any further required for giving entire
effect to the Reciprocity Treaty recently concluded be-
tween Great Britain and the United States the seve
raj articles mentioned in the schedule Of that Treaty shall
be admitted to importation into the Province of Canada
from the United States, under special bonds to her Ma
esty conditioned for the due payment Of the custom du
ties legally chargeable at the time of Importation the
articles imported in the event that the said Recproc-
ty Treaty and the act Of the Provincial Pa& in
ation thereto do go into operation and take full effect
within six months from the date thereof.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-11-04

MALICIOUS AcT.-It appears that the explosion sf
Earles Hotel in New York, on Saturday afternoon was
not accidental but the consequence Of malicious pnr
pose to destroy life. The explosion that of in-
fernal machine consisting of small leather travelling
yalise in which had been placed small keg Of powder.
holding twelve pounds In one end Of the keg was mn
serted the muzzle Of small double barreled pistol and
against the triggers of the pistol was placed iron
spring made strike the triggers and create expo
sion at certain time, regulated BY the running down of
weights attached to this trigger spring The yalise hay
exciting any suspicion the machinery revolved within the
yalise until performed the work intended Fortunately
when it exploded there in contiguous rooms bus
three four persons, only one Of whom seriously
iniu
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-11-04
THE WEEKLY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The subscription price Of this paper for year THREE
DOLLARS, payable in advance.
For the long Sessions Of Congress- (averaging eight
months, the price win be Two DoLLAHs for the short
Sessions OsE DOLLAR per copy.
reduction of 20 per cent Onefth of the full charge
will be made to any who shall order and pay for, at
time, FIVE copies Of the Weekly paper and like
ducon Of 25 per or onefourth Of the full charge
to any who viii order and pay for at one time, ten
more copies.
No being kept for this paper will not be sent
mailed to any unless paid for in advance, nor
longer than the time for which it is SO paid.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-11-04
A LETTER FROM SENATOR SUMNER.

Bosros, OCTOBER %, 1854.
TO ole Editors of tho National Intelligencer:
GENTLEMEN: You have done me the honor to make
certain remarks of mine in recent speech to my
snents at Worcester the occasion Of two elaborate
tices the first of six columns and the second coming
forth after weeks rest of three columns In the
Of these articles while quoting to from
others, you give only detached bits, and in case
garbled sentence, from the speech which you under
take to sit in Judgment, though a that said the
point in question is embraced in single column As
from time to time you have freely published communi
cations from those who vindcate slavery as national
institution trust that one who holds the opposite opin-
onregarding it in every respect sectional and in no
respect nsona always and every where the creature
and dependant of the States, and any where the
creature and dependant of fhe naonmay ask the sim
pie justice your hands Of inserting in your paper an
early day the precise remarks which have been the sub
And pardon me, gentlemen, If add brief response
certain points in your extended lucubratons
have no desire to follow you in stirring the con-
troversy of the Bank let the dead past bury it's dead
but wish to say plain word in yindcation Of that
sttutional principle which opened the Bank, although
sanctioned by the Supreme Court to the judgment Of
Congress and the President, and which, essential
element Of our jurisprudence is worth than the
Bank ITSELF even in the imagination Of its widest part
sans That principle, now violently assaied by you,
was enunciated by President JACKSON in formal mes
cage to Congress, as follows:
Each public officer who takes oath support tho Con-
stituon that he will support it he understands it,
and not it is understood by others"
In your attack this principle you seek, in the first
place. deprive il Of all authority rne of interpre
tation. And here you say:
Flashing forth suddeny and unexpectedly 1t dazscd
the vision of superficial observers but produced
lasting impression aud sA less any thing IKE
upon intelligent and unpreiadiced minds 7Ae Senator
MnssacRusefs, far memory the only
iogma Of great Warrior President rule Of conduct
,imssf"
And you say this with the very words Of JoHS QuIKoY
ADAMS, quoted by myself actually before you, declaring,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-11-04

Flour AND WHEAr.--The Albany Argus, alludng to
the fact that the canal navigation will continue only
few weeks longer, says that the receipts of -four
over one million Of barrels Short and the falling of in
wheat is equal GOO 600 barrels Of -four As Offset
however, to this the receipts of show increase
over last year Of 100000 of bushels, and win
probably continue increasing until the close of the
No doubt more wheat and -four will find its way to mar
ket via canal during the remaining few weeks Of navga
ton than has reached dewater in double that length
Of time.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-11-04

IscrDESr AT A WEDD1SG.-0n Thursday evening, while
the ceremony of marriage between happy pair pro-
ceedng at St. Johns Church at Charestown Mass there
being in attendance less tnan sixteen bridesmaids and
groomsmen and large concourse of relatives friends
and interested spectators, the flooring Of portion OF the
church gradually settled till it lowered some eight or ten
feet Though much alarm was experienced no actual
accident occurred to any Of the vast concourse and the
ceremony was completed.-T TeLegraph
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-11-04

CoSvrcr1oS Court Of Quarter Sessions Of Phila-
depba engaged three four days last week in the
trial Of STEPHEN T. BRALE, Dentist upon charge Of
having abused young whilst she under the
Influence Of ether administered by him prevent pain in
extracting her TOOTH The trial resulted in verdict Of
guilty, with recommendation to mercy. The punish
prescribed by law for Beaes offence is not less than
two more than twelve years in the peniteniary.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-11-04

GUsPowDER ExPLosIos--Eare's Hotel, New iork, was
the Of explosion Saturday by whcha young
seriously hurt and the plastering and windows
Of demolished. The explosion caused by tAe
accidental ignition Of quantity Of powder rhios had
been bagged with pistol and some shot ana laid away
in of the 1t is supposed that in moving the
bag the pistol accidentally went of.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-11-04

EARTHQUAKES GUArEMALA.--Seventy- three shocks
Of earthquake have occurred in the city of Guatemala,
At the latest dates they had ceased and there
great alarm felt lest the whole city should be destroyed
The old assures in the EARTH made by the great shock OF
$780, had been reopened, made, and great da
mage to buildings several being shaken down, and large
cracks being made in oil the churches
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-11-04

SaUGGLsa.-Two Germans, named WAssEBiEK, whs'
passengers from Europe in the steamer Washington
have been arrested at New York charge Of SNUG
Cling They wore large buckskn belts around their
bodies in which sewed two Of watches, vary
ing in value from $3.50 5000 The articles not being
the manifest of the steamer they have been seized
the Government.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-11-04

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
GEoRaE L. CURRY, of Oregon, to be Governor Of the
Territory Of Oregon.
WILLIAM II. FARRAR, of Oregon to be Attorney forthe
Territory Of Oregon.
BEsJaMIS F. HARDING, Of Oregon, to be Secretary Of
the Territory of Oregon.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-11-04

COMMERCE OF New ORLEASs-The returns of the New
Orleans show that for the three months
past the imports into the city have been per
cent greater than they for the period last
year and the exports over per great
err The total exports for july August and September
1854 are SI3 245 49, against ST. Of last year.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-11-04

eraiaation, ,oithou haste ho asson, solenny for him
s decide this great conocer. Any other rule attributes
iabity to human laps places them beyond question: and
degrades all men to an unthinking passive obedience
According to St Augustine unjust law does not appear
10 be lawer mon videt, qus asta non let and
great fathers Of the church. while adopting these words, de-
clare openly that unjust laws binding. Sometimes
they called abuses and laws sometimes vioences,
and not laws And here again the conscience Of each
y the final arber But this lofty principle is not confined
70 the church. master of philosophy in early Europe
hame of intellectual renown the eloquent Abeard in Latin
addressed to his son. has clearly expressed the unver
bal Injunction;
e Jussa potestatis terren@ dscutenda
24t Celests tbi mox perfcienda scias ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-21
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

nc- The fillibuster Walker has surrendered
himself to the United States authorities in Cali
tornia.
Of The London Observer, abiding to the Irish
exodus, says that ifthe present annual emigration
continues until 1891, there will not be single
lrishman remaining on his native soil.
"FRED" DOUGLASS FOR CoSGREss.-A cor
respondent oflhe Syracuse Standard. writing from
Rochester. n. Y, says that ''Fred' Douglass, the
negro. is to be brought out for Congress in the
Monroe district. n. Y, and expresses the opinion
that he will be elected.
MATTERS AT ERIE.-There are some SYM
IONS Of dissatisfaction still apparent at the famous
city of Erie. Tie Common Council have already
taken some action with reference to the RAILROAD
nuisance" so long complained Of, and now the cit
liens OF Harbor Creek have held a public meet
ing, at which they passed resolutions, that tho
Nuisance should be tolerated until after the secotd
week in June, the time appointed for The Supreme
Court to act on the same, and that soon after the
nuisance should be abated tits not unlikely that
The disturbances will be soon renewed.
g6- The "Know Nothing" party in New York,
it is said, wear as mark peculiar kind of hat
denominated ..the Wide Awake In the Brook
ya riot on the lIth this fact becoming known to
the ASSISTANTS, they fell upon every isolated indi-
yidual whom they could find wearing such hat.
Ia this manner they assaulted clerk Of the New
York Express and reporter Of the New York
Times near the South Ferry. The first had his
nose broken and an eye damaged by a.,stone.-
The latter was knocked down and beaten most
numerically with loaded whip handle. Nei-
ther Of The persons thus maltreated b6long to tho
Know noihings, and one, particularly, The report
er. is an Irishman and Catholic.