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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31
Latest from. Havana,

CHARLESTON, March 25.-The steamship Isabel,
Rollins arrived here to-day having left Havana on
the 22d, The Black Warrior had been restored to
Capt. BuIloc5. condition of The payment OF fine
Capt. R. received her under protest, account OF
damage. TO be demanded by her owners. The Amer
ican Consul, Mr.. Robertson declined receiving her
On his part. he considered her case to be in the
hands of the American Goyernrnent
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31
Arrival of the EmPir City-Later from Havan
Release of the Black Warrior.

New ORLEANS. March 24.-The steamer Empire
City has arrived here from New York via Havana
which latter place she lefs On the 10th inst The
steamer Black Warrior has been released by the Gu
ban authorities by her owners paying $4,000. She
was TO sail for Mobile On the 22d inst
The U 5. steamers Albany, Corwin and Fulton
were at Havana
The apprentice system in Cuba has commenced.
Business was dull for want of shipping, and freights
higher
decree committing the punishment of political
offenders has been issued
The Pampero has arrived at New Orleans with
specie and passengers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

Is The steamship Northern Light arrived at New
York on Saturday with San Francisco dates TO the
lst inst, the same as those brought by the United
States, at New Orleans. She brought 100000 in
gold, and 382 passengers The advices by the North
ern Light confirm those previously received with re-
ference to the low ebb to which the Flibusterng
pedton against Lower California has been reduced.
The mining interest seems to be fourishing. There
appears to have been the usual amount Of murders
and other outrages. California is not yet model oil
quietness and morality.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

FIRE.-A slip from the Patriot Office. and dis
patch from Mr. J. F Simmons. informs that a
fire broke out in Weldon about o'clock, P NJ, on
Saturdaylast. Awarehouse and wood house belong
ing to the Seaboard and Roanoke Rail Road Com
pany were consumed Most OF the goods in the ware
house were saved, in a damaged condition Several
other houses caught, buwere prevented from burning
The s. B. & R. R. R. Company were the principal
sufferers
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

CHAPTER OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DEATHs-On
Thursday last, Mr. Jas Picket, Mrs Hines, aged 81,
Mrs Clark, wife of Mr. David Clark Susan, aged o.
Sarah Catharine, aged ). children Of Mr. Picket and
child Of Mr. Jas. Parker, aged years. while going
from Prince George, some or Is miles above this
town on the North Eas: River, in boat, 60: upset,
by the boat running on q snag We regret TO learn
that Mrs. Hines and the three children were drowned
Mrs. Clark very narrowly escaped she having cung
to4he boat for some or hours endeaYorng TO save
her mother-Srs. Hines. Coroner J. c. Wood held
an inquest over tho bodies Of the deceased persons
on yesterday Verdict in accordance with the above
facts.
AHoTHER.-A negro man, said to be named John
Moore, the property OF Benz. Hallet, over
by freight train On the Wilmington & Raleigh Rail
Road last Sunday afternoon, about three miles from
town, and was killed instantly. He was lying with
his legs across the rails with his head in the ditch
and was not seen by The Engineer in time 10 stop
the train. He intoxicated and hal fallen asleep
the track. Coroner J. c. Wood, held an inquest
over the body this morning when the Jury rendered
q verdict in accordance with the above facts and
from the evidence elected no blame is OF can be at
tached to the Engineer Mr.. James Knight, who used
every precauton TO stop the train soon as he dis
covered him on the track.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

ea-The estimates for the British Navy for the
coming year, provide for additional expenditure
of one million two hundred and two thousand four
hundred and fifty 1--WE pounds sterling. The number
to be employed in the service amounting to $500
including seamen boys and marines.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

H| From Nh Whitaker. We nave Putnams Mag
azne for April, which We have not Yet had time to
examine One thing about il We do lke-ir is orig
inaI, and not praed ,ritto.t credit, Ike HaTpers-
50 year p cents number.
From the American publishers, Leonard Scott &
Co, % Fulton street. New York, have Black
wood for March, with the usual amount OF reading
matter For lis ability the reputation Of Blackwooi
IS sufficient guarantee. Three dollars year.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

"a Mr MUNDs has laid on our table copy Of
Ross Southern Fifth Reader,- handsomely got
ten up and substantially bound octave Of some $50
pages, published in New Orleans, by J. B. Steel, 60
Camp ST. The Reader proposes to supply the de-
mani for q class book Of elocution adapted TO the
wants Of Southern Schools and Colleges, and free
Of the Objectionable features too common in those
published, as nearly all are the extreme North
and 50 far as can Judge, from very nasty exam
nation, the intention has been successfully carried
ont. Nh MUHDS is one OF the publishers Price
one dollar
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

o. The piece of poetry by Gerald Massey is much
the most spirited TO which the coming contest in Eu-
rope-has given rise, and if he be indeed, only a
ds6uGnte gives promise of future emineree yet to be
attained. 1t has clear, sharp ring like trumpet
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

O. The following gentlemen have been appointed
as delegate 10 the Southern Commercial Convention
By the Chamber Of Commerce.
A. ]. DeRosset Jr.. John McRee. r. H. Cowan,
4. H. VanBokkelen. Geo. Houston. Geo. Harriss w.
w PIERCE, Edw. Savage, Jos H. Flanner, T. C..
Worth, Alfred Martin, Geo. Davis
By the AUTHORITIES Of the Torn
P. K. Dickinson, James F. McRae Sr., Fred'k. J.
Hill, Jas T. Miller John D. Bellamy, Jas H. Dick
son, Gilbert Potter, Thos Loring, Henry Mutt, Chas
D. Ellis, Sam'l. j. Person, n. n. Nixon. H. P Rus
sell.
o. The delegates appointed by the Chamber of
Commerce, empowered with authority to fill va
cancies.
Wilmington, March g. 1854
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

The Memphis Wing says, the: Martha 5s,ns
two weddings on her last trip up from n. D~aost
an addition to her passengers of young ps"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31
]. B. RUSSELL

At the Annual Meeting of the Western Ran ~ ~
Company, held in this town on Monday and I VI
day last.-Geo. McNeill, Esq. presiding and JoD.,
Rose acting as Seeretary-Repofts were soOn. .[
by Maj. McRae, President, Jno. NJ. Rose, eefI'Si
and Treasurer J. P. GOodseli. Chief Engnee ~ ;.
John Eceles. Resident Engineer which were gu .
ceived by the Company. =,
Documents were laid before the meeting snow
that Smith Il Colby had disposed OF Their a I'.ls
the house OF Seymour, Risley & Co, and IH''O
Injunction heretofore pending is withdrawn, .,s
Major Dunean G. McRae was reelected Pr res b
John III. Rose, Secretary and Treasurer, and u.
lowing Directors Several of them new DlFe'%il
place of three who declined and of 5. SnIh I,
L. Colby, who are no longer stockholders W. I
A. Mcclellan, George Mcneil, T. 5. LutteIs'Iggs
Z. Underwood, ]. H. Cook, Warren Winston Gf
I. Horne, c. B. Mallett, and VI. O. Roberts
stteriiLe OBS, 2Sd inst
Business IN Nav YoRK.-The New YORK h' II
mist says that the dry goods trade in that ciH .
dull, and those houses which incurred hels! hi
penses for rents and other incidentals OF lFap N
not had their views justified. A number hA ~ III
compelled TO stop payment or ask extension oe1
creditors, and many others that 90 on ma ~
very small for the amount Of business Li Sasps
rents have become serious drawback 10 'n9 ,,cs
OF the merchants, and q reaction must be wv
quence.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31
Neutrality of the United States.

There Is every 10 fear that the coming con-
test in Europe will renew if all OF those IL
Titatng questions involving the rights Of neutrality
which led TO the last war with Great Britain, and
which inflicted heavy loss upon mercantile inter
ests previous 10 the outbreak of hostilites for i
should be remembered that the policy Of France,
equally with that of Great Britain, was OF such a
character operate prejudcially our commerce.
and Tun counter TO the principles cOntended fo5 by
the United States with regard the search and Wis
itation Of neutral vessels the rights Of blockade
contraband of war, and other things arising out of
the position of neutral between belIgerent parties
Although circumstances and the resoute attitude Of
the United States, have compelled Great Britain 70
practically abandon or waive the assertion Of the
rights she claimed 20 exercise under her nerpreta-
ton of the maritime laws OF nations it should vet
be borne in mind tn at she never formally reIinqush
ed her claims or changed her Interpretation OF the
laws in question and it may we'll be question
whether she might not regard the present time, in
which her alliance with France leaves her without
naval counterpoise in Europe, as suitable one for
renewing and reasserting these half-ahandoned
pretensions.
The doctrine of the United States is, that the flag
covers the cargo-and that belligeren: must look
beyond that mere paper bIockades aEei null and
void, and that blockade must be enforced PRACTICAL
ly at the time and place indicated, and failing be
enforced no vessel can subsequently, be seized for
any alleged violation of ii that actual munitions
of the only cargo be classed as conraband
Of war and, above all, that no American vessels
must be visited for the purpose Of impressng seaen
under the pretenee of their being the subjects of any
foreign power.
Again repeat, the crisis is, and must be deli,
cate one-and one in which. with all proper attention
10 the preservation OF peace, due precautions guard
against the contingencies of war should not be
neglected
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

BOoKBISDEsT.-Owing to the unprecedented rush
in the bOok-making business in the Northern Cities
We have experienced great and unexpected difficulty
IN obtaining the services of suitable person to take
charge Of the Bindery which propose establishing
1t would be worse than folly to start with an incom-
Peent or unsuitable one Under these circumstances
we must ask the indulgence of our friends fox few
days longer, when hope TO be in operation as we
have made arrangements with Binder to come ont,
and have ordered the necessary materials. Unless
we be disappointed in regard to these arrangements,
ne and they ought to be out this week At the
worst. under any circumstances we feel confident of
suiting ourselves within very short time, as the
rush Of the Spring business at the North will very
soon be over, and hands be more readily obtain
al
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

STEAMER NOT CoME.-Much anxiety is felt in
Philadelphia for the safety of the steamship City of
Glasgow, which has been out since the first Of the
present month, Ga her passage from Liverpool.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

Gen. DOCEERY.-"e tad the pleasure OF seeing
Gen. Dockrry. the Wing candidate for Goyernor, in
this city on Yesterday. He is in fine health and
spirits. and is well prepared 10 meet any whom
pte the miserable. hypocrtical cant OF the locofoco
journals about his opening the canvass before the
meeting OF their cOnYenCa, he will visit such pOr-
tons OF the State as he may have opportunity OF DO
ing and address his fellow citizens upon the various
questions likely to be discussed during the campaign
He Is a bold and fearless leader, blessed By a kind
Providence with d clear mind. and a courage tha:
knows no such word as fail He IS pain man. one
of the people, of unassumng character. just suited
10 gain the affection and esteem Of ali with whom be
may come in contact. He has gained golden opin-
ions wherever be has been, and will not fail to
mend himself to the support Of all patriotic men by
the force OF his arguments we'll as BY the amenlty
OF bis deportment.-RGlsigd NQr, 28h.
All which, 4" being interpreted, means exactly that
the General is going take time by the foreock.-
That being 4 bold and fearless leader, blessed by
kind Providence with clear mind and a courage that
knows no such word as fall" he has courageously
-tared " all alone in his glory although il hardly
looks though he went for fair field and straight
start. However let him went, and take what be
can by his motion. If lie don't gain a loss then
we will confess that we have ben amazingly
mistaken.
By the way. don't the man in the StGr-not the
man il. the moon-wax complimentary, despite the
miserable, bypocrtical cant of the ocofo.o journals,
etc. why, his refined courtesy is almost up to the
standard OF chivalrous courage asserted for General
DockeTy What powerful language-so many strong
words in one SENTENCE miserable, " hypocritcaI,
=.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

"a General DoCKERY has commenced his canvass,
having already spoken at two three places, in the
absence OF competitor. Well!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

to vii those kind souls our neighbour of tie
Herald includea. who have been publishing and se-
Jolcing over inconsideFate ard unfounded state
Hent made By Nr. Clemens. in regard 10 the Presi-
dents position, have the Iankness and ibeEality to
publish this II appears 10 Us that Mr, Clemens is
pretty fast making fool Of himself as indeed any
man must who acts as be does, It IS bad enough to
speak without falIy understanding the matter 10 be
talked about but il i horrible to write iii such state
and ihen Be forced to eat your words But be
that may. IT strikes Is that the opponents of the
President vii hardly be able to extract much capital
from this matter Our private opinion is. that the
capital is all the other way:
THE President AND TIE NERR4sKA BILL-CoI.
Clemens, OF Ala, has written letter 10 PRESIDE
Pierce explanatory Of statement ma3e in his recent
letter published IN the Huntsville Advocate and ad-
dressed to y Davis Jr-, Esq, 10 which he under
took 10 define the Presidents position IN relation to
the Nebraska bill. Col. Clemens frankly acknow-
Lodges that from subsequent conversation with Pres
dent Pierce, he led think very probable that he
misunderstood his remarks about the opposition to
the bill the North. and TO the favor with which
ii was received at the South. and he then adds:
Your surprise may hare been expressed that the
true men OF the North should hesitate to vote for
Douglas BILL WHEN the South willing TO take II
and If hal paid attention TO the whole conversation.
doubt such would have been the impression left
On my mind,
| have never sought conversation with you upon
the subject OF the Nebraska BILL but every sine have
heard you mention the subject you have uniformly
expressed yourself warmly in favor Of the principle
OF the BILL viz the principle OF the right of the people
OF the Territories regulate the question Of slavery
for themselves-a doctrine fTcm which [ dissented
and as knew we were not all hkely agree sought
10 discussion 10 the question.
. You have assured me always that you thought il
T. Il. IL
ic men in both sections ought to take it. thought
the South must be the loser. think 50 row. un-
ders;ood you 10 place ii upon the ground that the
principle Is right in itself. and, if it works for or
against particular section, no one has right 10
complain that you were for the rights of both sec
tons, and willing to take any consequences that
might follow the practical carrying out Of those
rights as you understood them"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

C. 1t is said we hardly know with how much
truth that the release of Smith OBrien from his con-
domination and Punishment TO Australia. was obtain
ed through the friendly representions of Mr. Buchan
an, our Minister 10 England. We see reason to
doubt the statement except its assertion By Wash
ington letter writer, which is sufficient to throw
doubt upon anything.
PLEASE CoRREcT.-By way of showing that the
Administration is losing ground the Goldsboro' Tel
egraph of the 3Oth says, that Nathaniel G. Taylor,
Wing has been elected in the 1s Congressional Dis
trict Of Tennessee to succeed Hon. Brookins Camp
bell, Democrat.)
The only difficulty about the TelegraPh's state
ment is, that Mr. Campbell was not DemOcrat-that
the election of MIR. Taylor shows no change, it be-
ing simply one Wing taking the place of another.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

e exemption OF the Public Debt for the Week
ending March %, 1854.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

Bullock. of this steamer, lays his damages at 5000
600, for her seizure and detention at Havana
A LARGE BusSEss.-It is stated that from the stb
to the 18th inst, there have been shipped from Phil
adelphia 10 Pttsburg, by railroad, 98l6sl6 lbs. of
freight, and By the Pennsylvania and Ohio Trans-
portation Line 1896, IT'S lbs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

BooEs.-We should have noticed days ago
the receipt of three volumes from Sir. Whitaker,
as follows:
Merrimack. or Life at the LOOM tale of the
New England factories, and giving promise of con-
siderable simple nterest-we DOM mean six per
cent-but interest of pain and unpretending char
acter. MeIlichampe. Legend Of the San,ee."-
This is a novel by VIM. Gilmore Simms, of which
the scene its little intimates is laid in South Car
DINA. among the swamps Of the San,ee. 1t IS fully
up 10 the standard OF Simms' novels
These works are handsomely gotten up and bound
in cloth. Redfeld, n. Y, publisher.
Also The Secretary, or Circumsantial Evidence -
tale Of considerable power, founded upon the Incl
dents Of English criminal law, tending to exhibit the
danger Of relying too strongly upon ciEcumstantial
evidence. DeWitt & Davenport.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

HE TARIFF REDUcTIoS.-Ther would seem 10 be
general indspostion 10 touch the Tariff at least dGr
ing the present Session Of Congress For this many
causes might be assigned but perhaps the principal
one may be found Ia the feeling of insecurity inseper
able from the disturbed state OF Europa, and the
mpossibility of foreseeing when or in what manner
or TO what extent the United States might become in
yolved, even against her wishes. nation with con-
merce 50 extended AMI boundaries so far stretching
should at last be prepared for emergencies which
are never impossible and are rendered highly proba-
bic in the terrible conflicts of nations with all of
whom we maintain intercourse, and whose projects
OF mutual injury and annoyance may incidently in
VoEe features OF injustice and outrage against our
selves Such crisis is not looked upon as favorable
for the reduction of the revenue to minimum peace
standard. until some greater security is felt that it
may not at any moment be required 10 the ex-
psnse OF establishment, either for actual ser
vice, or 10 repe aggression By the display OF ade
quate force. 1t is hardly probable that the proposed
and under usual circumstances, the proper reduction
will be effected this wear
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-08
New York, Wednesday, March g, 1854.
To the Advertising Public.

The season Of business is now approaching and adver
tisng in the most widely circulating newspaper is one
Of the prime clements of success
In thia view we freely recommend the New York
Herald the greatest establishment of the eind on this
continent It's daily circulation is at this saoment the
largest in the civilized world either in Europe or Ameri
"a, being nearly fftyfve thousand per day. whicA
% far beyond that Of the London Times
Including its weekly editisns it's aggregates may
stated follows
AGGREGATE CIRCULATION YORK HERALD
Fbur hundred thousand double sheets per aersk.
Tscenty million double Sleesrler annum.
fbuy hundred hesa,ad dollars north Of re paper Mse
per
To persons in trade and to advertisers of all kinds
ouch channel of circulation the ready to
In life The HERADs prices for Advertising considering
the vast circulation of this Journal reasonable
though apparently higher than the ,exacted from
the public by any other establishment in New York
From the simple statement of these facts the public
judge for themselves in all advertising matters
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THE LATE GERMAN NEBRASKA MEuSG-THE HERALD RE
foR1ER-The Tribune yesterday published communica-
ton signed "a German which, abiding to previous
remarks that the Germans somewhat in the
objects of their late meeting in Washington Hail. states
Now il of unnecessary to say one word about
what the HERALD suspects person representing him
self reporter Of that paper drunk and noisy
that he could not be suspected of seeing anything in
the right light" We deny that any drunken or noisy
person represented himself reporter for this paper
at the meeting in question Our reporters at any rate
all steady, temperate, capable But what does
ii signify If NOISY drunken person." did repre-.
sent himself from the HERAIDS Are there not mpos
tors everywhere Does not the Tribune attempt to palm
itself upon the public moral religious paper while
it is filed with infdelty Hot Corn literature, and oppo
s;tion 10 the marriage relation?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-08
The Seizure Of the Steamship Black Warrlo,
mt Havana.

The following is a copy of Geographic despatch re-
ceivcd by essrs Livingston Crocheron Co.. the agents
Of the steamship Black WARRIOR from Captain j. D. Bull
loch, her commander, yesterday morning, March =
CHARLESTON, March g. 1854
Messrs LIVINGSTON, CRocHERoX Co..
The Black Warrior has been detained by the authorities
at Havana Her cargo is declared confscated and is
being discharged by Spanish officers The assigned
is that the cargo transit was manifested Will write
fully by the steamer Philadelphia. J. d. BULI0CH
The Black Warrior her thirty sixth visit to the
port Of Havana The form of entry manifest used for
reporting her arrival prescribed by one of the off,
cials attached TO the Havana Custom House who visited
the ship in the government boat Captain of the Port
the frst visit of the steamer, in August, 1852 and
has been used and accepted by them ever since. No
other form required and notification given
that any other would be necessary The ship
ed in ballast for Havana, Gas she did not carry freight
to or from that port) II supposed that the
Spanish Custom House had anything to do with freight
in transit for Mobile New York. and not intended to
be landed there The usual manifests, with the ships
clearance from Mobile and New York, always on
board with the ships papers, but were asked for
by the Spanish authorities :
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-08

another case Of dreadful suffering at sea- The bark
Bona Dea, from Savannah for Liverpool, wasrecenty
found waterlogged, and the remnant Of her crew In
a deplorable state Of starvation, they having been
without food or water for twelve days Ten, nclud-
ing the captain, had perished rom am ne, but the
remaining seven at last accounts were recovering.
dreadful colliery explosion had len place
near Wigan, England, by which one hundred men
were killed.
Mr.. Buchanan has been notified t 1T may ap-
pear at Court in any dress he peases.
The commercial advices, which more imme la.ely
interest nearly all Americans in pecuniary way,
win be scanned with the keenest interest It. Every
department of trade seems to have greatly Auctu-
ated between the sailing of the Alps and the Allan
tic. The British funds became depressed; cotton
fell off in price and activity, and brea sus to
figures corresponding with those reported by the
Europa.