Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06

SMALL Business. Some persons in Philadelphia
calling themselves Morris L. Hallowell & Co., have
built store and got some of their city papers to
puff it, fora consideration, and are trying to humbug
the press at distance into copying these advertis
ing puts gratis-sending them marked in all forms
and shapes; we have got some seven or eight such
affairs If these people want advertising let them
advertise, but not bother editors with their impor-
tunities. 1t seems to that they must be rather
mean sort of men
Sg~ The Steamship Africa arrived at New York
on the both ult. with Liverpool dates to the 18th
Cotton unchanged with slight advance in Bread
stuffs
Lord Palmerston has resigned his place in the
British Cabinet chiefly, it is believed on account of
disagreement with majority of his associates on
the Eastern Question, the retiring Minister being
in favor of more decided course
Letters from Bucharest announce suspension of
hostilities on the Danube.
1t is reported that Russian naval division, with
5000 troops on board had been repulsed at Chefti
Kill One Russian steamer was destroyed one frig-
ate dismasted, and 500 Russians killed
An engagement has taken place on the Black Sea,
between some Russian vessels and three Turkish
steamers Two of the latter escaped, and the third
|
der
| Another engagement had taken place near Abaca
between two Turkish steamers and Russian frigae
and brig The Russian vessels were withdrawn in a
shattered condition.
| battle had taken place the Armenian frontier
! IN which the Russians victorious. Four thous-
and Turks were killed. The Turks, however were
! generally successful. They had captured Ackazich
and were reported 10 have taken some important for
tresses
Alexander Schamyl, tie Circassian leader and
Selim Pacha were gradually approaching each other
taking fortresses their lines of march. Prince
| WorowZof had been surrounded and his retreat cut
of. Schamy had captured six Russian fortresses
after hard fighting and heavy losses on both Sides
He had also defeated $4,000 Russians under Gen
OrtIanoff
COMMISSIONERS OF NAvIGAT1oN.-In consequence OF
his election to the office Of Commissioner of the town
Robt. II. Cowan. Esq, has resigned his staff on as
Chairman OF the Commissioners of Navigation. A
Martin, Esq, is elected member of the Board of
Navigation 10 fill the place vacated as above, and w.
W. PIERCE. Esq, appointed Chairman.- CONNER cial
Awful Steam Boiler Explosion a Baltimore-sevem
Men Injured.
BALTIMORE, Jan. g. The steam boiler in the ex-
tenslve machine shop of Charles Rhinehart, in Light
street, near Mercer in this city, exploded this morn
ing, owing to the freezing of the pipes.
Seven orkmen engaged in the building Sc
verey injured four Of them perhaps fatally. Some
of them dreaduy manged.
The sufferers are all poor men and have large fami-
| lies
The building where the explosion took place was
shattered to atoms.
! DTvIDENDs-The Fayetteville & Northern Plank
| Road Company has declared a semi-annual dividend
| of five per cent. after expanding large sum in
thoroughly repairing the Bridge over the Cape Fear
The Bank of Washington, On. CO. has declared a