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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

PROPERTY IN CALIFoRNIA-From the message of
Gov: Blgler, communicated 10 the Legislature of
California on the Sd of January, we learn that the
assessed Valoe OF real and personal property in that
State, according TO assessment made at the close
of 1853, is at least $1OO ,O0o-being an increase
compared with 1852. Of $4O,783144
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NoFE.-The gentlemen whose names are in italics art
Wings.
Have we informed the Observer?
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LOCATION OF THE Work SHoPs.-The President and
Directors of the Wilmington and Manchester Road,
held meeting, informed, at Marion, on Sat
urday last and decided upon locating The work shops
buildings, &c. of the Company, at Wilmington.
membered, by the Stockholders their last general
meeting.-Herald.
We fear the practice of 1corking oUer worn out
plates for bank bills is not good one and might, in
some instances, prove an invitation to counterfeit.
ers. We noticed, some weeks since, certain Threes
on the Merchants Bank of Newberne, supposed to
been r.touoIsd AND the e,ters c. ;naa5te Jny
Our attention has since been called to Fours on the
same kank, where the same addition has been made,
and where the engraving is likewise Judged not to be
equaled to new plate. An old plate cannot posi-
bly, be made as good as new.-Gyeesnboro' Patriot.
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Ship Building In California.

In looking over the San Francisco Sun of the 14,h
of January we find list of steamers and sailing
vessels built at that port since 1849 which certainly
exceeds our expectations. The number of steamers
given is 3d. with aggregate tonnage of 1884 tens
The number of sailing vessels is 40, with aggre-
gate tonnage of 1919 tons. showing them to have
been chiefly river and bay crafts-the largest 90 tons
and the smallest IL tons The largest steamers were
the Kate Hensley of 400 tons, the American Eagle
of $50 TONS and the H. r. Clay of 275 tons. Be-
sides these there are two of $50 tons two of 200
three of $50 three of 1875, and four of 100. The
balance are from 100 downwards The Sun says
that the ship builders there are about engaging in
the construction of much larger class of vessels
The larger number of the vessels given have been
finished during the last year or two San Francisco
is going ahead In several instances the boilers and
engines of the steamers have been entirely of Cali
forna manufacture.
The Sun publishes the Presidents Message with
out comment
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17
Disaster to the Steamer Georgia.

NORFOLK Feb. 12.-The steamer Georgia Cant
McKinstry, bound from New York for Aspinyal
put in here last ght in distress, having encountr
severe gale off Cape Hatteras, on the 9th, by which
her entire forecaste was carried away and her boats
stove. The passengers are all we'll
The damage TO the Georgia is such that several
days will be required to get her ready for sea-
The passengers held an Indignation meeting t..
day, in which the vessel was denounced as unses.
worthy, and the strongest feeling manifested against
the owners for sending them out in her.
Sailing of the Crescent City.
NEW YORK, Feb. lathe Crescent City left last
evening for the relief of the Georgia, at Norfolk
Removal of the Georgia Seat of Government.
CHARLESTON, February 1O.-The Georgia HouseOf
Representatives have passed the bill TO remove The
seat of government from Miledgeville to Macon
The Speaker gave the casting vote.
New YORK, Feb. 1O.-The steamer George has ar.
rived from Aspinwall, bringing 300 passengers and
$500, 900 in gold
The George Law connected at the Isthmus with the
John L. Stephens, which sailed from San Francisco
on the evening of the 10th, with the mails and ST..
900, 900 in gold.
The British steamer Lucia had arrived at Panama
the 18th, with Valparaiso dates of the 3lst of De-
cember, and Callao of Nov. 18th. Business in Val.
paraiso dull. Money tight. Flour 81 SO a 81 Is
per bag Freights on Guano to England "a per Ton
There was no news from Bolivia.
Advices from Peru state that Don Domingo Elias
with 800 men, had been defeated near Yea, and was
now fugitive.
Business at Lima dull Exchange On the u S. 5
per cent.
Melbourne dates of Nov. 18th state that provisions
were plenty, except heur, which sold at $50 per
Gold at the mines G3 l5s 3d. At Melbourne e.
los. Cd, with an upward tendency.
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r,n.n.es of north C.rollna.

Governor Reid has published the annual report OF
N. Comptroller, from which we copy the following
summary of the receipts and expenditures on account
Of the Public Fund apart from the Internal Improve
ment and Common School Funds) for the year ending
Oct. 81, lS53:-ObserUer -
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CHARLESTON, Feb. 1lth, 1854.

MessrS FULTON & PRICE,
Editors of the Daily Journal Wilmington
GENrLEMEN-I under obligation to your good selves
other friends for the fankng of two numbers of your Daily
issues of the 18th and Sh inst received this day. and calling
my attention q communication of Captain Goodng, as
published in the NewBerne Atlantic lst inst in WHICH
he has thought proper to both Captain Bates
mandng the Steamer Gov Dudley, and myself the Agent
of the Company having exaced the full fare of
Charleston Wilmington, under circumstances of dis
ress which, he alleges fully represented both to Capt
Bates and myself while urging abatement of the charge
He further that they asked how many there
u.s. and that remarked Mr. Ramsey small boy and
myself and they replied, long it u.s. they would
charge SIS each.''
To these charges which utterly denied have to OBJ
serve, that Mr. Hickman, clerk who Immediately
my elbow myself have the slightest recollection OF
the facts alleged of representation of distress
peal for reduction of fare in consequence thereof AS to
the exceptonabe language imputed to Capt Bates and
SELF which used you do but justice in your
thereon your paper of the 8h nst for which
friendly notice feel myself indebted With Capt Bates
intercourse haz been of the most confidential nature
had the command of the Companys Steamer and
alleged have existed most certainly should
have alluded thereto conversation before the departure
of the Steamer whereas and perceive om your col
he has positively denied the charge made by Captain
Goodng, The Isabel arrived the 25th of January
Among the passengers the Gov Dudley that day.
twenty odd in number the last who took tickets
ed by Mr. Heckmann Goodwin ard Ramsey to Colds
boro, and Nelson Wilmington. The Inference there
FORE that these parties applied Immediately before the
boats departure If they had had the desire see and rep
their ample time afforded between the Isa-
bells arrival and the departure of the Gov Dudley the
relief generally accorded would have been extended them
has heretofore been the practice towards all hpwrecked
mariners.
Be pleased to insert the above in your valuable paper
your earliest convenience, and believe me,
Truly and respectfully,
Your Ob't servant,
EDWARD WTNSLOW
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The Mo,Is.-worse md Worse.

We did use to get mails from the North in some
reasonable time but now, under the new and im-
proved arrangement, at least day behind
what we used to be. Baltimore and Washington
City papers reach now-when get them at
all--the second day after they printed we used
to get them the next day The time between New
York and New Orleans may be shortened, but it hap
pens to be at the expense of every intermediate point
There certainly few persons residing and
doing little business in the intervening strip of
country, and perhaps some arrangement might be
made by which they would not be made TO suffer for
no sins of their own We dislike grumbling-but
this state of things won't do at all. Yesterday we
had no Northern mail to this point; today we have
mail, but it is away behind, and missed totally from
the interior of State. Certainly, we think
this is place of sufficient Importance to have bag
made up for it by the through mail. We invite the
attention of the Department-DaiIy Jour. 10Th inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

Georgana, Georgiana. where's the butter Paa Hns
Inns got 1t IN the wood shed spanking Roxy a"
TO what base uses do but ter paddles come at ls''
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Fifty-eight cars arrived at Portsmouth, va ,n,.d
Friday, on the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad IO''
ed with produce from N Carolina.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

WASHINGTON News AND Goss1p-An Important
Movement mail steamship bill reported YES.
terday from the House Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads, is one of the most important measures so
Tar initiated at the present session of Congress. In
few words 1t proposes to give the notice for the ter
line. required in the law under which that compensa
ton is paid 10 them Secondly to terminate the con-
tract of the Collins llne by taking their ships at
valuation, which the Government is authorized to do
at Will under clause of the contract under which
they carry the mails of the United States Thirdly :
to terminate the contracts for the TRANSPORTATION II
the CALIFORNIA mails existing with Law and Co., and
AsPInwall Co., by taking such of their steamships
as have been accepted by the United States, under
the clause OF their respective providing that
5ney may De thus a6rogated at the pleasure Of the
let out the three contracs to the parties who will do
time. " " 'o''es'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

RAILROAD CONVENTION AT PHILADELpY1A.-Ac on.
Venuon OF officers of several western and north ives
.ern railroads has been in session in Philadeipbia
TINS week, and resolutions have been adopted decIar
ing mat the Peoria, and Oquawka Company of ILL
nois' the Logansport and Pacific of Indiana and Lo
gansport and Pitsburg of Indiana, and Ohio Railroad
companies are in one interest. and are ready and
willing to unite their lines of road to effect main
through line from the city of Burlington, Iowa to
Philadelphia if proper arrangement can be effected
t WIN .ne rennsy wanna and Ohio roads, An execu-
i've commt'ee was appointed with power to carry in
TO effect the object of the convention and to maize
passengers and freight. '0'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

Dom ALL Golf all the gentlemen whose names
appear in the Herald delegates to the Wing State
Convention should go at once, the party at home
here would be left nearly unrepresented and the
loco focos having the full run of things, might steal
the Brunswick River, perpetrate some other of
their enormities. Besides, who can tell the havoc
which the combined artillery of friends Loring and
Burr may produce among the susceptible beauties
of the City of oaks
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17
DEMOCRATIC MEETING

We are requested to give notice, that general
Meeting OF the Democrats of New Hanover County,
will be held at the Court House in Wilmington, on
TUESDAY, MARCH 14th, 1854-being Tuesday
OF County Court week-for the purpose of sending
Delegates to the State Convention, for the nominal
ton of Democratic Candidate for Governor It will
also deVofve upon the meeting to consider the organ
ization of the party in this County, with reference
to the August elections for Governor and Members
OF the Legislature
full attendance is earnestly requested it is i'm
porant that the whole matter should fully and fairly
be considered and decided upon.
January 6, 1854. 18-tm
Our SUpPLEMENT.-Our readers, especially the
firer portions will find some agreeable reading mat
ter in the " Supplement" which send out with
weekly issue of to-day. We don't want to brag
but we generally try to give as much and as good
value for the money as any body else, andwe think
subscribers pretty we'll aware of that fact
Will they be so good to keep it before their neigh
bors who are not already on list? they will be
comforting favor upon them; of course, we ore per-
feCtly disinterested
We call attention to the notice for Democratic
meeting to be held on Tuesday of County Court week
We hope that every Democrat who really feels o.
processes an interest in the of the Democratic
party will make it his business to attend and assis
in the deliberations of the meeting, SO that during thu
subsequent progress Of the canvass, just cause to-
dissatisfaction may exist
We take it for granted, that the question ofholdnl
a county Convention, we'll the time and plac
for the assembling OF such Convention, will be brough
before the meeting, and decided upon. 1t will ais
be necessary TO prescribe the manner in which tn
delegates shall be chosen, so that no difficulties o
misunderstanding shall exist. For ourselves we ar
in favour of such Convention. We have already as
signed for being SO, and shall take &C
casion TO assign still others at our leisure, betWee
now and the time Of meeting.
We know of no other or better method of arrang
ing these matters, which are important to the in
terests of the party, than by public meeting atte
public notice, and public occasion. If such meet
ing be fairly held, after such notice, and on such
ting occasion, the obligations it imposes are as blnd
ing as any mere matter Of organization can be. 1t
power cannot extend beyond the county, MORGAN II
resolutions in general policy, State or National b
more than recommendatory General policy must
settled in general convention
Again, we say, let us have full meeting--a NEE
ing for fair and free deliberaon, at which the rule
the majority will be mildly enforced and cordial
recognised, with of division or excitemen
We shall from time time call attention to this unit
the day of meeting
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17
Much Ado about Nothing.

great fuss is being made at Norfolk over the re-
moval of Mr.. Grice, who it seems, has been the
Chief Blacksmith at the Gosport Navy Yard for
something like thirty years. Mr.. Grice, it appears,
is Whig and has shared the usual fate of office
holders under a change of administration. After
enjoying office for the period of thirty years. one
would think that he could not reasonably make much
complaint against letting somebody else get chance
But if one were TO read the horrible aments of Grce
and his friends, he has suffered martyrdom of mag
nitude and intensity without parallel even in the
cheerful and amusing chronicles of Fox, entitled
" The Book of Martyrs" The Commercial of this
place bewaleth Grice, and the Herald hath " lifted
up it's voice and wept." The thing is dreadful;-
Grice is the most abused of Chief Blacksniths from
the days of Poyphemus down even until the present
time, and his pheelnks phorbid phurther phorbear-
ance phor the phanatic loco phocos.
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o. The project of Steamer to Havana has, we
understand, been brought to the attention of the
Chamber of Commerce. and of other bodies interest
ed in the trade of this place. and is looked upon in
very favorable light. The proper statistics neces-
sary to fair estimate of the affair in all its bearings
will, we feel confident, be procured and laid before
our citizens at an early dav
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

WHITE BAs1s.-The Wilmington Journal, in article
Free Suffrage, says
'The method of obtaining it by Legislative enactment
the only which is practicable for it certain that
the white basis ground assumed by Governor Manly
and other advocates of Convention no Convention tor
this any other purpose, can be called"
Will the Journal be good enough to inform and
where Gov. Manly, any other Wing in North Carolina,
ever advocated the white basis We take it for granted
that in speaking of amendments to the State Consu-
tion the Journal &c the white basis of repre-
the Legislature and not that intended to cheat
readers idea that Gov Manly avoring the dis
trbuton the Common School fund according to the
Der of white children had connection with the Consu
the basis of representation, either white mixed
The distribution of the School Fund.- being regulated by
law of the Legislature have bearing upon the
question of Convention free suffrage and if the Journal
attempting impose different notion upon its readers it
doing great injustice to Gev. Manly and to the Wing
party.-FayettevMe Observer, Feb. 9Th
Most certainly we will be "good enough" We
will not rely upon simple assertion, but will quote
authority which the Observer will hardly call in cues
ton. The following is the reply of Rawley Gallo
way Esq, Taylor Elector TO Thomas Rufin, Esq,
asking for statement of the discussion at Wentworth
on the goth of June, $780, between Messrs. Reid and
Manly.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

RICHARD II. SCALES,
]. H. CARDWELL,
W. B. JOHNSON,
JAS. W. MCCAIN,
w. D. BETHEL,
WILLIAM p. WATT,
JAMES p. SCALES,
D. w. COURTS,
WILLIAM w. WITHERS,
SAML. F. ADAMS,
ROBERT GALLOWAY
S. C. EDWARDS,
E. r. HARRISS,
w. F. CARTER,
a. M. SCALES,
w N SCALES
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

Mr. RUFFIN-Dear SIR have received note of this
date and in compliance with the request contains make
the following statement: =,
On the occasion which you refer, understood Gov
Manly to say that If he had the formation of Con-
stutOn North Carolina he would go farther in support
of Free Suffrage than the gentleman HIMSELF (Co Reid
and that white population should constitute the only basis
of representations In reply Col Reid asked if he I'M
derstood him correelyare you in favor of abolishng the
Federal Basis of Representation -s that your position =!
will you stand it ?will you swear by t To which
Governor nodded his assent The Colonel then vent
remark that that precisely the position which he
Northern Abotionst would desire him to occupy end that
it was dangerous for the South
Again. understood Gov Manly to be illustrating the in
equality and injustice of the Federal Basis of Representa-
ton when be said that 800 OnslOw county equal
in political power to 1000 of the western
mountain Counties And again, understood Col Reid to
ask Manly how he could advocate great change in
Con titution, when it not mentioned in the
Resolutions of the Wing Convention which nominated him.
as two years ago. the subject of Free Suffrage he pad
assumed position that he had authority right to
commit his party to new issue
This brief reorganization Of points in the discussion sus
think, in saying that my decided impression was
Gov Manly favor of abolishng the Federal Ba
of Representation in State Constitution and that
Col. Reid opposed to it.
With much respect, your obj serv't.
1NA
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

pN~Hon. JAS A. PEARCE has been re. elected IT g
Senator, by the Legislature of Maryland. = %
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17
Again Read the following, signed by many lead
ing and influential Wings

We the undersigned present at Wentworth the
29h of June last and heard the discussion which then
Cured between Gov Manly and Col Reid and have no
hesitation in saying that that occasion Gov Manly dis
tnctly emphaticay declared himself be in favor of
aboShing the Federal Black Basis in North Carolina
and of instituting White one in its stead.
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lIIing of the Crescent City

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-The Crescent City left las
evening for the relief of the Georgia, at Norfolk
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AnIllsenlcnt5
WILLIAM MASON
A G O n G E r 7!
IN BRINLEY HALL, WORCESTER,

ON THURSDAY EVENING, October 49,
The programme will comprise compositions by the best
writer's for the Piano Forej including selections from the
works of Handel Beethoven Meudessohn, Chopin, iszt
Stephen Heller and others; also Popular Arrangements
of National Airs and mproyisions familiar melodies
In arranging The programme, he aims to exhibit the
varied powers Of the Piano Fortej to Illustrate also the
STYLE peculares and beauties Of the most eminent COM
posers for the instrument and to afford the highest salts
faction the audience taking into consideration all tastes
from the popular to the severest and most classical
rrDuring the Concert, Mr.. Mason will eXtemporize on
themes handed in by the audience.
Tickets 80 Cents to had the Music Stores on the
day of the Concert, and at the door in the evening
so, 27, S0,04,Z1l,1416,l7,1SSw
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Cost nno Gouno.

GTRAYED OR STOLEN-on Monday last
~ from No Irving street. small YELLOW DOG,
weight about lbs, has curey TAIL black nose and
few black hairs on the back; to the of GAR
CO." Whoever will return the me, or give in
formation where he may be found shall be suitably re-
warded SIS diff VIM. PIPER.
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1--., THE ONLY PRIZE MED

,-.-., THE ONLY PRIZE MED
sEzasks se,sssss.@S AL FOR
II r u S S ELS,
4. yEEIE1 Awarded to MARSH &CO by
9gW the Industrial Exhibition of all Ma
J tons at the Crystal Palace, for the
RADICAL CURE TRUSS thus giving
through their Surgical Committee Professors Renwick
Parker, Carnochan, Clark, Ludlow and Others the EN-
phatc mpriuatur for which its Inventor has labored
tduously for twenty-five yeas.
An extensive list of Names of mercantile and other gem
emen cured by this Truss, may be seen at their Office
Improved Elastic Suspender Shoulder
Brace, for expanding the chest, and preserving sym
netry of form; adapted to men, women, and chdren and
constructed to bring the bearing the point of the
Ehouder thereby preventing cutting under the arm Alb
domnal Supporters of the most approved patterns.
MARSH CO., y Maiden Lane, New York. For sale
II Worcester by L. t. LAZELL, Druggist.
ap4 daw ennis
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INSTRUCTION IN MUsIC.-o. COL

n LESTER having located himself in this city, would
specially give notice that he is prepared to give
tion in all the various departments of Vocal Music, to
classes or private pupils viz: Rudmental Instruction,
cultivation of the voice. vocaizng and SOlfeggo Singing,
snd would also engage classes in the practice of Church
Music, Glee, and Chorus Singing.
Instruction in Thorough Bass and on the Piano Forte,
will be given at his room, No 20 Summer St. at the
licences of the pupils. Terms reasonable
Mr.. c. begs leave add, that all those under his in
srucon will receive his most prompt attention. ard hopes
by applying himself assiduously to his profession, to
merit liberal patronage.
u All communications through the Post Office, left
at Dor Il Co.'s Book store No. 2O5 Main ST., will be
Promptly answered.
Piano Fortes tuned.
Worcester, Feb. ), 1854. dawt
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REED,s TATENT RANCE.

This Range is constructed the strictes scientific
principles, with the idea of performing all its offices in
the perfect Manner with the least possible fuel and
possesses merits unsurpassed by any Range now il
For sale by j. HILTON, No Mechanic street.
M dim
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rHE TRIUMPH,
THE PARLOR COAL STOVE.

This is very elegant Parlor Stove of entirely de-
sign and is well worthy the attention of those who like
to purchase good article at a price.
COOKING, PARL0R, OFFICE HALL AND SHOP
STOVES, of every variety, constantly hand. Persons
in want of Stoves of any description, will find to their
advantage to call aud examine before purchasing am
determined sell al great bargains
AL Ain 5 Of Jobhng done at short notice
j. HILTON. No. 2 Mechanic street.