Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-10

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ESQ, was elected IT, S. Senator by the Legislature
of Ohio for six years from the 4th OF March, 1909
Tie Washington Union says that = this result IS
most gratifying endorsement by the democracy OF
Ohio of the great principle of non-intervenlion as
serted and enacted in the Nebraska bill"
sa~ We acknowledge the receipt of package
of Buckwheat. from w. M Sherwood & Co., with
the rising ingredients mixed in with the flower we
have tested the article, and assure the lovers OF
hot Buckwheat Cakes, that the "very article" can
be had as above.
aesz~ The Fayetteville North Carolinian' has en-
tered its fifteenth volume, with increased patron
age of nearly so per cent, since the present Editor
Robert K Bryan. Esq, has had charge OF It, We are
pleased to note the steady increase in circulation OF
our State papers.
First Annual Report of the Wilmington, N. C..
seamen's Friend Society.
At the close of of signal prosperity, the King OF
Israel reviewed the dealings God with him. and thus gave
utterance the feelings his grateful heart Thou croc"
est gear c thy goodness would the Trustees OF the
Wilmington Seamens Friend Society recognise and record
divine goodness which has crowned the first year OF their
active operations The origin of the Society was but the
little spring. bubbng up away in the mounains-so small
that single summer day might have drained dry
HoW-tOr
appearng-other kindred streams have fallen in and now it
respectable brook with the prospect of swelling to river
to make glad the City of our God.
To the objects of the Society," viz TIE social and
improvement of seamen and their humane treatment
deemed fundamental to establish good Sailors Home
Boarding House of good character where they should be
protected their money and morals where they should
pect themselves and gain the respect of where the
sick the wrecked destitute may be provided for, and
where with divine blessing their feet may be turned into
the pathway commodous lot and house for this pur
pose have purchased and partially occupied Extensive
REPAIRS need to the house in complete order so that
the stores may furnish annual rent towards its
support and be fitted to accommodate at time at
100 men, have been commenced and will be carried on
to completion fast the be obtained IL
statement both of the receipts and expenditures OF
the Society," herewith misunderstanding the receipts to
have been 49, and the expenditures 1886 So leay-
ing in the Treasury 1914 65 Besides there are good sub
scrptions payable call to the amount of $325O "a 1t
estimated that $4,000 will be indispensable to make
the building what it should be- and 1900 to fur
nsh the
To the Ladies' Seamen's Friend Society, recently organ
lied for this purpose look with entire confidence for their
love the last named amount and to the contn
ued indefatigable labors of Agent, the Rev. w. J.
Langdon together with cooperation to secure the
former.
The substantial cordaty which he and the
have everywhere received greatly encouraged hearts
Our present prevailing sentiment that pledged to
workno charity but debt long due to our brethren
of sea- which, with divine aid, must be carried ON
completion We earnestly covet both the honor and reward
cooperating with the American Seamens Friend Society
and all kindred institutions gathering the harvest of the
sea and when the abundance the shall have been
verted hope bear some humble part the which
c. D. ELLIS, President.
Later from H"van"-selzure of the Steam ship
Black Warrior.
The United States Surveying steamer COrWin
Lieut.. Commanding CRAVEN, arrived at Charleston
on the morning of the 9Th inst, with Havana dates
of the 1st and Key West of the I'd. The Charleston
Courier of the 9th inst says that the CoraCin brings
information that the U. S. mail steam ship Blacl
Warrior, Captain BULLOCK, from Mobile via Havana
for New York, was taken possession OF by the Span
ish authorities of Cuba, Tuesday, the 28th ult.
, under the following circumstances
It has been the custom at Havana for some eighteen
mon tbs, to allow steam ships which merely touched
at that place. without having any freight to land tt
hand in to the boarding officer OF the Customs.
nominal manifest, and under this regulation, which
had received the sanction of the authorities there
!, Capt BULLoCH of the Black Warrior, reported biz
ship in ballast, when boarded by the revenue officer
The official of the Customs however, returned to thu
Black Warrior second and third time during th'
day. on each occasion being Informed that the shiI
was in ballast; but, at the third interview, Capt
BuLLoCH suspecting that something more than 2sua
v was intended by those repeated visits, informed thu
officer that he had board 900 bales cotton for New
: York, but nothing for Havana.
t Capt. BULLOCK was then informed that the shll
would be seized for an infraction of the law
Capt RUILocH Immediately took the necessary
steps to alter his manifest, the time allowed by law
IL hours) for any alterations in the manifest no
, having expired but the authorities positively declined
allowing him TO do So and proceeded to take posses
sion of the ship, which Capt BULLocH refused II
give up, until so large force sent down to tn
ship render resistance useless. Capt BULLOCK
IS his officers and men had proceeded on board the
r S. steam ship Fulton, and the Black Warrior wa
being discharged by the Spaniards when the Corwi
left. Some forty passengers on board the Blac
Warrior, who were not allowed to quit the ship
their baggage being locked up by the authorities
J. and the servants having gone on board the Fulto
i they were put to very great Inconvenience.
Shocking Murder.
CHARLESTON, March l. Deputy Sheriff Robinso
d was shot at Columbia Ga, yesterday, by ma