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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-11-24

The FoRGER1Es IN SAN FRANcIsco.-On the 7th
ultmo, San Francisco thrown into the greatest
excitement in consequence of the rumor that Henry
Melggs. late member of the Board of Aldermen.
and one of the most extensive lumber merchants in
the State, had failed for $sOO00O that several for
geries had been discovered that Meiggs had pur.
chased the barque American fitted it up in splen-
did style, and taking with him his family and his
brother, John G. Meiggs, recently elected ComproI
Ter, and large amount of treasure, set sail for
ports in The Pacific" The matter has been pretty
extensively investigated SINCE and the following is
probably not very far from the true amount of the
loss sustained by Meiggs' operations
amount OF taiure $500 900
Comptrollers warrants forged ........... 500 600
California Lumber Company forged ........,,, 100000
Forgeries on Sundry firms 10000
Total Observation-Disclosures. al GOO. OOO
The warrants were generally made out in favor of
Jesse l.. Wetmore and in sums of 200 TO ST. 900 At
first it was thought that the plate we'll as the sig
natures were counterfeit but it is now conceded tina,
the former was genuine and so admirably were the
latter executed that the mayor and comptroller each
pronounced them their own writing. In addition tc
the above 1t is believed that 30O,OO or $780,
900 OF the forged comptrollers warrants have beer
!. hypotheeated in New-York
Melggs was born in Cattskill, N Y, and lived fo
many years in Williamsburg, where he was long
member OF the City Council. 1t is said that he be
came bankrupt in New-York
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-11-24

STATE BoNDs.--The State Treasurer advertses for
sale $4,000 N. Z. Coupon Bonds. for the benefit of
Weldon and CASTOR Rail Road and for the Neuse
and Tar River improvement Proposals will be re-
ceved until the Goth of December. Bonds will be
issued in sums of 81 900 each
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-11-24

New YoRK, Nov. 16th-The royal mail steamer
Asia arrived at her wharf at Jersey City this morn
ing She sailed from Liverpool on the 4th of Novem
her, and therefore brings three days later intelligence
from Europe. The news from the seat OF war is of
a highly important character The commercial ad-
vices are unimportant.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-03
HAVANA.
Hssp o. Own Ctamsy opse.t

Bssp Co Own CosHgcpss,t
HAvASA, Tuesday, Feb 81, 1884.
Another barren period has elapsed since Ilsst wrote
10 yen nevertheless we have had some reports OF al
exciting nature II was said that person, Creole,
bad GENE from New-Oreans 70 dispatch the Captain
General but few hours knocked that report on the
head it turned out that the party had been arrested
Ior having dirk n his trunk and was aiserSard o-
erted a. nothing could be brought against him 70 snow
that he intended to make an improper use OF IT, 1
have been told that the negroes on the estates 10 inc
eastward OF Cardenas have risen but should suppose
that nothing very serious had happened as nave iouhi
very few persons knowing anything about the matter
Il IL said that good many negroes have been landed
lately. heh may well be- but have not been able to
obtain any particulars except that notwithstanding
the threatening appearance Of affairs, negroes are BEL
6ng at very high rates.
il would he O pity should the emancipation scheme
t< carried out for with the island annexed as slave
State it would tend 10 convert virginia and ken-
fuck into free States, by taking Of their slaves
An order has been published prohibiting arms from
ke,nr taken 20 country estates without permission
obtained from the Government by petition from the
PARTIES requiring them
regiment which has been stationed but short time
at Puerto Principe has been ordered to return to Ha
YUMA and another sent 10 take it's place such s the
dYus. that the Government has in regard to the
troops who are all from old Spain.
Itis reported that the American sailors VINO have
been confined in the Jail here 10 be liberated.
We are threatened with famine, as lar as bread is
concerned as no -four is coming from Spain Flour is
selling at $25 per btl petition has been sent to
the CapisinGenersl petitiOIng temporary reduction
Of the duty American -four which is charged about
$lt SO per tbl. In no part OF the world Is such a
scsndalous duty levied on this important article OF
kuod nor 10 any colony IN the world taxed like this.
TIE Fulton is stl here, and some French menofwar
bIe expected.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-03
MAKER. TIE LOVER CALIFORNIA FIJI
PTSTER

Mr. Walker is native OF Nashville. Tenn. His father
James Walker is Scotchman by birth-hss been Q rs-
dent Of Nashville for thirty Eve years. and is one Of IN
vesthies, and most respectable citizens He msried
Mary Norvcll the daughter Of Lpscombe Norven Of Viz
eipa During his college days be was known by his FL
low students as Billy" abbreviated sccsun Of
his youth than from sny familiarity with them He VA,
bv far the youngest of his class and eOad not have been
more n an sixteen when he took his degree ~ sduass
of the Nashville University. attracting much attention
the examination by his bold delivery OF beautiful ela
zeal .peech on the subject of Texas Independence Ma,
If the audience could no, believe that this speech was
the production of a mere child. After leaving the Unver
sty he devoted himself assidgously TO the study Of ned
cine ard took his degree at Of the Pnisiepha me
cal schools lie then spent time In Paris for N.
rurose of corpetisg hs medical course, and returned IA
Nash, lie theoretc ally at least very accomplished ply
stefan The theory Of medicine must have beea NOE
pheasant to him than the practice for ne very sooa s5aa
aoued H. and devoted himself 10 the study OF the law Ana
after considerable time spent IN preparation commenced
The practice of bis prof sson IN New Orleans This hs
soon changed or he editorial chair and gained coRsaers
HE reputation as ready. fcrcibe, and pungen writer
Now lie the originator and President OF new Rephe
Int whether his TO his capacity will coaiaue
the uture alone an determine Mr. Walker is about
by years of ace and has devoted nearly the whole OF
lis fe 10 severe and laborous study He had all the al
yaptaces of education and has improved them. lie was
Known al Nashville almost entirely as student mnying
br little with the world. and deyoing himself exclusively
10 mental culture Those who knew him would no, Be
surprised TO hear that he had distinguished HIMSELF
lawS en- hysican, editor or minister OF the Gcspel
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-03
TIE MODERN TEMPER.

Ala large and enthusiastic ami Nebraska meeting, held
in Hartford Com Friday evening last. the Hon. John
Niles ex 4 Senator and eX-m-mber OF toe Cao'net
in the course Of most effective speech made the following
bit at Mr. Douglas:
And now this broad aud fertile tract Nebraska Tern
ory which foT thirty four years has lain with open ooso
inviting the embraces of he sons OF the tGrhdIs anu
waiting TO receive the iced which should bring forth an
abundant harvest New England farmers TINS vast Ter
ritory more extensive than the old thirteen Staes-e
eured TO edom by double right mrs; by the law OF God
d AGAIN low the law of mans be opened to the curse
of Slavery and wher under It's desoating bhght Ana
who is the that generously Offers 20 bestow tn
territory. unasked the South VINO IL ne tndt
would break down the barriers of freedom and give
Slavery free IN the plains ct NEBRASKA ana nan
sas IL is not the northern with southern principles
of whom we hear so much butt ia the northern man with
southern interests, owner and holder OK slaves
Young America of Illinois Here Mr.. n expressed hs
opinon Of Mr. Douglas stating that he had long been a.
onanted with him and had desire 10 say augh III as
arrangement of him a man Bat Young America has
been outdoue in his magnannous tender lie Is not ue
offer than his recorded in sacred history we read there Oh
another who made oilers eft extensive territory oi NOT
alone this same Nebraska and Kansas but all the king
doms of the earth and ne who made the offer then was
Ike Mr. Douglas a slav ehoder, one who has slaves WIN
ont pnmler and who has them now employed assisting
Mr. Douglas in this enterprise lie asked Also as
for the promised that the tempted should a
down and worship him. while Mr. Douglas now requires
the same thing and demands as reward or MS
~ that the South shall fall down and worship nun III me
doors of the White House But the answer ut the tempted
in me oden time was Get thee behind me satan Tor IL u
written thou shalt worship the Lord thy God ana hi
only shalt thou serve and hope now is that the
answer to Mr. Douglas from the generous South WIN BE-
Get thee behind me Satan. for Il is written Cufsed pe nc
that reInoyeth the ancient landmark
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-03
THE VOICE OF THE NORTH.
NO SLAVERY EXTENSION.
.Nv,-yFRRAsKA MEETING AT PEEKsKILL.

ANTl-NEBRASKA MEETING AT PEEhshiLL
The etizens OF Peekskl assembled in Their town nan on
Tuesday the eth inst; a; the cal OF over hundred oil
their most respectable citizens a. protest against ms No
rces-ion Of the Compromise Measures OF lssO
John II Hyaft wa. elected President O! me meeting
The Hoe wm Nelson Frost Horton. Wm Bieskley, CAi
Win Frost and r. K Finch elected Vice Presidents
Nsssrs DerRe and Travis were appointed Secretaries
Letters were reed from W W Scrughsm Benjamin nfan
5r,,b the Hon William II Robertson. John JAY and nor
ace Greeley sympaihizng cordially with the objects Of INC
meeting
Mr. Charles Whitehead az NewYork addressed the met
inc reading the opinions OF the statesmen OF Newlork IN
1870 mon the subiect Of ,he Missouri question lie gave
extracts tron the writings OF Clinton, Hamilton Taylor
Taumadee and JAY and ihen traced TIE tang on '''e
had he,n in the public honor since the good old times
and the ersa, strides Of Slavery in the public DOMAIN
Mr. Wswe the clergyman Of the Presbyterian SuasS u
sf peek.kl then made some rem6fSs, IN WHICH nc 'o
occasion 10 say that the present bill IN congress
na,ure al 10 results AMI Tar removed rV
tca platforms, that every teacher OF inolais snou
come forth to 6enouDce it, and il gave MIN pr 90
make such practical application OF the mofay % ''
pulpit. .,.s;,.hoo -isr If
reeches and r.hearsed The whole history o, the compa
snd the asty of the Of the present mover Oh hs
bill. 9.
The meeting was large the hall crowded TO IT'S greatest
extent and the serious air Of the audience ana the ian
concurrence in the remarks Of the different speakers
showed the grave light in which hey viewed te presen
movement series of resolutions were passed denounc
ing the measure Of great political and moral wrong
and they ordered 20 be printed ana 10 tue
members Of Congress- and the legislature o the STATE
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-03

SourHAnrros--A eorrespobden, sends ~ tue fohoW
statements with regard The beautiful town OF Sou'hsm
ton, Mas - ,
1T Is now over hundred years since the oirfh o.
Southampton-tis nevertheless snsn town aud eau
boast Of but few business facilities some important
changes however have taken place within few months
from the date Of which anticipate complete tvoiu
ton prospects our financial affairs The discovery o,
lead and silver Rattle Hi has opened new hen
OF labor for miners and Company has been formed 10
for the prosecution Of this work. They nave sent over
the waters experienced oversee. who have commenced
operafons The London Miners Journal has contained
several articles of late upon the location Of these mines
and the probable resul Of thorough prosecution OF the
work. We are informed that the Southampton Mining
Company in possession OF the necessary funds and
that they determined 10 persevere An Asscciahon
has also been formed for the manufacture Of porte mon
nsies wallets pocket BOOKS, &c II i called the Nanhsn
Company They commenced business here last spring
ara have been very successful IN the prosecution OF ns
branch OF industry The labor mostly done by females
who thus enable 10 a comfortable livelihood. Al
though the exsten of this Association j. scarcely known
beyond State limits orders from large cities have been
received faster than they able Ia ill them The
expense of getting oed and from the raroi ID has
miles from this place 10 either North ampon or Wesihed
The railroad from Northampton TO New Haven Is nearly
completed and VII be ready for the transmission o. pas
seneers and freight in July II passes directly through
ttis place, and viii remove the difficulty under which We
have been leboriDg Almost everything here wears the
habluents Of age The meeting house has wihstood Tue
storms of nearly & eeru-yand the dwelling which the
fret pastor OF the church occupied stl remains rm upon
IL ou ndaion and from il fair vies Of the Valley OF the
Connecticut een be obtained The town II divided mo
sections, every Of which has a singular name. For
instance, Rattle Fill, Puggs Hole Foram. Bedan- &c-
names But farewell reader for iAe present more here
affer' =. ". c.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-03

took cut s26O,0o0 in specie, transshipPed from the
Chaeres steamer Of the same Company
MONDAY Feb. 90.
P.S.-ne Curlew has been detained day seyoOd
her usual time of sslpg in the expectation that she
would be able 10 clear with clean bull Of health which
indicates that the cholera has a. last left US.
Since closing my letter Oh Saturday learn tha' the
bppe, houses here received letters on that day fro
their correspondents in Porto REQ to the effect that
The off als there had determined to instruct the Span
i.b Consul here to give clean bills Of health only after
,birv DAYS from the entire disappearance of cholera,
and that then vessels would only be admitted on q
Quarantine of from twenty to thirty days.
The Columbia freate cleared from here for St. CroiI,
and learn Com. Newton had no intention of at pres
emit going to Havana. AS see by New eorres-
rcr5en.s there. his arrival there was looked for.
Tie steamer Trent, from Southampton. arrived this
morning
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-03

VIRGINIA WAsHiycToS MosUxEsr-It Is with sincere
pleasure that tina; the beautiful and solid
granite structure Of the Virginia Washington monument
IN the Capitol square is completed L. rises to the
hight Of forty feet snd ts top is be erected spe
did bronze equestrian statue Q! Washington treaty t
high, which will make the whole hight Of the monumen
sixty feet from the ground Yesterday we enjoyed spen
did view from the top of the monument after ascending
an elegant and substantial spiral iron staircase lead
ing up through the interior from the massive and solid
granite door on the south The monument il now ready
for the reception Of the statues Of which two Patrick
Henry and Thomas Jefferson each thirteen feet high have
been cast bronze Munich under the direction of Mr.
Crawford and third, magnificent equestrian group Of
washington twenty feet high is in the Of being
modelled at Rome by the same accomplished sculptor We
have strong hopes that this last named statue win be
Pleed durng the present year that the monument
be soemnly naugurated the 22d February 1885, just
five years from The laying of the stone Familiar
sswe are with the progress Of the monument, take
great pleasure in testifyng 10 the skill energy and
firing industry which Mr.. K. w Herbert the supern.
tendent has shown in completing the granite masonry
He has located himself in Richmond prosecute his
portan ebors, and this monument i. most honorable
and valuable evidence Of his merits and success We
should add that broad tagging around base Of the
monument u stin 70 he lad ia cCncretebut that will be
done N Q lev months. Richmond Enquirer.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-03

PrRsos.L-Thomas D Arcy Niece lectured Al Colum
bus, o. on The evening OF the 2s;h Subject George
Washington.
Miss Antonei.e Brown delivered lecture at Cleveland
Wednesday evening. Her subec: was The Old and
the New"
Park Benjsmin lectures oy particular invitation at
Philadelphia On the evenings OF the 3d. ih 7th 9Th and
9th ot March.
Cassius NJ Clsy lecured before the Lyceun IN Madison
Ind ON Friday evening 24th ult Subject NeoFassa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-03

FARE TO CAIToRSIA-In answer 10 the inquiries OF
several would state that the fare to Cal
iforua via the Is'bmus b. steamship rom this City $50
in the fret cabin sl25 in the second cabin and om SIS to
enc in the Storage Although the foregoing the pres
ent prices vet they are much below the usual rates50 IN
FIT cabin sl75 in the second and s25 in the steerage
having been charged within the past three months and no
doubt will be again In frs class clipper ships viz Cape
Hem the fare is from $3.50 $500 The freight
urement goods is from So to Gj cents per cubic foot
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-03

REfoBn IN MAssAcHUsErrs-Th The Legislature Of Msssa
ohuscis has passed Plurality Law which provides that IN
all elections hereafter holden for the ohcce of town, city
or county officers by the people the person receiving the
highest number of votes shall be declared elected When
ever persons be elected To the same
office, the several persons to the number required to be
hose having the hghes; number Of votes shall be &c
cered elected The act does apply State officers and
Members OF Congress who are sui 70 be chosen under
old majority system.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-03

MAIL IRREGuLARIrIEs-A subscriber writes us from
Wikesbarre Penn that the New YORK mail for that place
falls sometimes frequently three times week He is
under the impression that the eastern mail for Wkesbarre
instead of being left Great Bend where should be- IL
carried on to Dunkrk This needs looking after.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-03

The New York Central NewJersey and Pennsylvania
Telegraph Line opened for business on Tuesday The Inc
now complete from Eas;on Pa to Newiork City via the
Central Railroad Offices have been opened also at Plan
field, Phllipsburg Belvidere and Elzabehtosn
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-03

d. c. McCallum, Esq, of Owegc, has been appointed
SUPERINTENDENT Chief Engineer &c, OF the Y and Erie
Railroad, Charles Mnot Esq having resigned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-03

wrALTH OF TIE srArEs-The population Of the United
States sat down at 2C47cOO and the aggregate Personal
and real property estimated at s. s55CoOOc The follow
A. s,,atas
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-03

Charles A. Hedges Of the conductors Of The Me.i
ran STATE Journal died at Lansing Mich on tie eth al.
The daily union., 1854-10-28
Proposals. for Rations for 1866.
HEADQUARTERS MARIsK CoRPs,
QusItermssers Once, Washnglon, septembef ~, les

HEADQUARTERS MARIsK CoRrs
QusItermsxters Once, Washington September ~, leA
CEPARATE SEALED PROPOSALS. will this office
furnishing raons the United States the fol-
lowing stations, for the year 1855, viz
Chareslown, Massachusetts
Portsmouth New HampshiTe
brooklyn, Long island New York
Philadelphia Pennsyvanai .
GospOrt, Norfolk, Virginia;
warrington, Florida and
Washington city, District Of Columbia . -.
pound and quarter OF esh peer
Of pound Of pork eighteen
bread made Of superhne flour, supenne nou nc vo
government Of pounds o good coee
pounds eght quarts Oh tue
while beans two quarts OF sa ou
Pouas s"oo
hard dipped talow candles hundred ranons
delivered the order oil the coa
either In bulk or ny he single
the and most choice pieces OF me
No pork ana e groceries
be quality Of ihe kinds named All subject 90
accompanied by the names o
this Office certified by some ocla per
addressed Quaemaster of the Marine Corps Washington
ID. &.
The Patriot Concord Hampshire Gazere, Portsmouth,
Hampshire Morning and Daily Times Boston, Massa
chuses bay Book New York Eagle, Brooklyn, New York
and Evening Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Giobe Portsmouth, Virginia Argus Norfolk, Virginia; Democrat
Pensacola Florida Ancient City, b. Augustine, Fiorida WI
publish the above three times week until the oath OF October
aud send BILL accompanied by of this ADVERTISEMENT
this Office payment.
24-3aw&2ithOct
The daily union., 1854-10-28

The printed may yards,
by The for The particular yard nearest 70 his ohce or b
the bureau for yd uon application stating me cass"s ana
the yards for which the applicants desire % offer,
The scheducs VIII state The times within which 'he "ae'ais
All articles which be contracted for mus, be delivered al
places within the yards respectively for which
the offer made, be directed by the commanding oteer
providcdu contract and be distinctly understood
by bidders and number Of articles enumerated
auan.y which may be requred as well as to fix
Ing The lowest bid bu, me contractor is furnish more ore or loss q
times The bureau eoandan requr (nnd reqoslions
ring ending Jnne, whether
required be less han hose specified the prices shall
Al arelos under The must he Of the best quality
subject the inspection count weight measurement OF
d a ns ya % %s q re- m ys @ more 90 e
Of the articles SC Caoctos for classes headed
who reside place where the articles
delivered will be their proposals
e ey or dee nsl s & yaa ha o. srs Wh' mt" be
The periods delivery of all building materials must conform 10
Approved suetes full OF The will be
s" s @ contrast % nnv been eas or
authorized the Department On classes head
the retained the discretion The
be paid M qsy on The frs, OF April lHy
ance eighty per cent viii be paid by ts navy agent
within ,hy days after the peFenno" Of bills IN 'pea's duly
No part Of he per cenm paid rejected
shalt been removed from the
yard unless specially authorized by the Department
the of The in delivering all any of The articles
the
ben case, parties will forfeit and pay to The
United States quded of money equal to twice
the price agreed as The
be the actual delivery thereof, which
qudated damages recovered from time to TINE ms ey
The aud certify that they in the
are worth over and above e'' aeoS ana he
fun amount
be making
dcncc, naming must be distinctly stated
is To be in
power without damage
in
completion
aied for and on which ihia advertisement IA based.
shall b~ will notified letter
through post Office which pce shall be considered sufficient
supplies specified with
accept
their with some other person
The daily union., 1854-10-28

DURSUASE to a de rec nf ihe high VI chance-
made In OF Isabella Bird. widow plaintiff,
Charlotte and TO be
of kin TO John McDourle, formerly yds Coffee
OF London, underwater afterwards inmate
tam tept by Thomas William Nicholson, at nveresk
bugh the of Mid Lothian North Britain
upon Tweed then Of nusp Park, Uxbrige, the
OF Sidesex esquire who died about
May, 1854 their before
November their relationship
said John McDougc, chambers the chancellor
liam Page WGod, No II square, Lncons Inn,
thereof perempory excluded the
benefit Of the said
Thursday, of December O'Clock in
The afternoon the said chambers appointed hearing
Indicating the claims,
Dated this 7th day OF August, 1854
RICHARD BLOXhM, Chief Clerk.
ATKINSON & plLGRIH,
Church Court, Lobbury, London Plaintiffs Solicitors.
Sep 5-lam3mt