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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17
NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS

JAMES DAWSON, next door to Policy Har,
mington, n: G., has just opened large and dd gf
sortment of FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOUp shs
which is new, and was selected with the wish to gi'
toners satisfaction, every piece having undergone
examination. Planters wishing family supplies WIZ a
our Stock the best styles of Negro Goods Banke,
Keeping articles, &c, and Country Merchants, T ~.
up will find it to their interest to give him call,
confident in saying that goods will be sold as low l
by any Jobbing House at the North, for, from hE I'd
perlence in the Dry Goods business and purcnaauS
slvey FOR Cash, he thinks he can offer great nduceI
He has ONE PRICE ONLY, and that is marx ,s
hgures ON every article, from which no deviation
child will be dealt with as fairly as first rate ]I:
article will be represented to be better than 1t %
ne hopes, by strict and personal attention and Pu n
straight forward and honorable course of dealing
share of public favor. ua
In requesting the attention of the ladies to ms g
CANT supply of Dress Goods, Embroideries, ohs, be
would with great respect assure them, that no pan
spared to select the richest, handsomest and mos
bic styles, and he thinks he can please the most
Orders from the country will meet with promE
ana when the selection is left to him, and ne lal'
the goods will be cheerfully taken back. IL, ~
Having made arrangements to receive suppilt u
through his agent in New York. customers can "a spiS
OF always finding the latest styles of New GOOos, ii
very lowest prices Nothing shall be wanting OIL -
merit the confidence of his customers . voufs
Hiease call before purchasing, and examine lol :
wilmington, Oct. 20, 1853. -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

CARRIAGE MANUFACTOkl', b VI
MnAocrry street, bwecn Front and, N"-
Streets, Wilmington n. Z. ~
VIE subscriber has on hand large assortmGLGis
Il OF the latest styles of CARRIAGES OF IISrd
own manufacture, which he offers for sale al
among which may be Observation-Disclosures and cOA'VJs e
and without patent couplings Dunam's Bugges;r WI
Sulkies, Sc; also, all kinds of Harness. Repairs
short notice, and in the best manner. las ~
:, Also, Saddles, Brides, Whips, Collars, Han'''
Vallices, Carpet Bags, SCe. i, ,,.ods6a
Purchasers win find it to their interest te cal # M
before purchasing elsewhere. Also, all kln sS WEI
Trimmings. }zs7 ISAAO W y
Wilmington, Feb 3, 1864.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

A FEMALE CAPTIVE RECOVERED FROM THE CANAAN
CHEs.-Mrs Wilson, who was recently recovered
from the Camanches, gives the following account of
her captivity:
About a year ago she was married to a young far
mer in Texas. and in April they joined party offty
two emgrants bound for California Trey were at
tackled by Indians, and the party was compelled 10 re-
turn to Texas but Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson remained at
FL PasO, where their horses being stolen they were
compelled also to give up the plan of going to Cali
fornia and set their return to Texas in July.
In August, Mr.. Wilson and his father fell into the
hands of Indians and were murdered. Mrs. w. re-
turned 10 Ell Paso and again in September started for
Texas, with her three brothers. in law and small
party. When within three days journey of Phan-
ton Hill, an American military post, they were at
tackled by Camanches, while some of their men were
off in pursuit of some of their horses that had been
stolen. A Mexican who was with Mis-. Wilson, was
brutality murdered and caiped before her eyes, and
she and her two brothers in-law, lads of - and 10
years were seized, bound and carried of, with the
entire property of the party
The Indians with their captives, proceeded in a
Northwest direction, each being appropriated as the
property of one other of the chiefs. They were
stripped of nearly all their clothing, and otherwise
brutally treatep. Mrs. Wilson, although ex-
pecting to become mother, was subjected to every
conceivable cruelty and ndignty beaten and bruis-
ed exposed to fatigues of all kinds her flash LAGER
aed by larats and whips or by the loads of wood she
was obliged to carry her bare back compelled to
do the work of men, punished for her inability by
being stoned, knocked down and trampled on; al
most entirely deprived of ood-and all this LASTED
for twenty-five days At this time, she was sent il
advance in the morning as usual, when she deter
mined to attempt escape, which she succeeded III
accomplishing by secreting herself in some bushes
till the Indians had passed.
For twelve days she wandered through the lndiar
country, subsisting upon berries. when she foitu
nately fell in with some New Mexican traders wht
furnished her with some mems clothing and blank
et In consequence of their meeting with some
Caraanches, they had to leave her behind, and sh'
narrowly escaped second capture. But by the sub
sequent aid of one of the traders, Pueblo Indian
she was enabled after hiding herself for eight day
to escape. At the expiration of this time, she wa
rescued by the traders furnished with horse, ant
brought TO the town of Peeos, New Mexico, wher
Major Carleton and Others of the army, took o
her and enabled her to proceed to Santa Fe. He
two young brothers remain captives
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17
Europeam Intelligence.

The Steamship Pacific arrived at New York on the
9Th, with Liperpoo dates to the 25th ul The Clip
per Ship Red Packet had arrived at Liverpool in 3
days from New York. The splendid new iron Ship
Taylerd from Liverpool, January 9th, had struck and
sunk on Dublin Bar, by which disaster 400 lives were
lost Ireland is threatened with another famine
The price of provisions is enormous
War is looked upon as inevitable, and the peo-
pie of England have made up their minds to the ne
cessity of quietly accepting it.
There has been since the last steamer no change
in the aspect of affairs at the seat of war. No more
fighting had taken place.
The answer of the Car in regard TO the entrance
Of the fleets into the Black Sea had been received
The London Times says the Gar has not proceeded
to extreme measures learning the entrance of the
allies into the Black Sea He replies by this ques
ton Are the fleets to observe strict neutrality, Of
to take active part with Turkey?"
A telegraphc despatch from Vienna states thatI
has been assertained that the Cars final answer tc
the Vienna note will be contemptuous refusal He
will refer Turkey to Prince Gortshakof the Russian
commander in the Principaties. for further particu
lars. He will also declare that he will not abate
iot of the demands of Prince MenchkOf.
AUsTRIA.-Austra is said to have notified the GA
of her fixed determination to maintain an armed neu
traty, provided the Gar adheres to his determine
ton that he aims at no territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
hostile attitud 10 Russia.
PoRTUGALL-The Br. war steamer Banshe arrived
at Lisbon on l7th with dispatches to the British AID
miral, and Immediately afterwards the British squad
ron was under orders Destination unknown.
SECOND DISPATCH.
New YORK, Feb. g. P Mt was reported tina
engagements had been renewed between the Turk
and Russians Kalafat, the 10th, Ii tn and 18th
in which the former again victorious.
A despatch received at Berlin, from St Petersburg
dated the 14th states that the Gar had rejected tn
combined note as incompatible with his dignity,
would only serve to divert attention from the rea
question at issue. To prove however, that he
still inclined 10 treat he has appointed Prince Gorts
chakof his Plenipoentiary to treat with the Sulta
alone.
The Paris Constitutional states that the Gar, o.
hearing that the combined fleets had entered tn
Black Sea, calmly remarked to those about him tina
when IL battle should be offered, Russia would &C
cept it-that she could afford to mourn for her flee
but not for honor nation. He anticipated, h
said, that France and England would take the cours
they have, and he was, therefore, not unprepareC
and all his orders had been ven in advance, fore
seeing that such action on their part would be vic
atng existing treaties and freeing him froH all CT
legations.
1t appears certain that the Gar had asked Prime
Menschkof whether he could make head agains
the combined fleets. The Prince replied-"Yes, W
can conquer, or fight and die to the last man,
The French and English Ministers are to deman
their passports.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17
Supreme Court.

Opinions have been delivered in the following
cases since our last:
By NASH, c. ]. In Nichols v Bell. from Carteret
affirming the judgment. Also, in Clifton V. New
som, from Franklin, reversing the judgment, and dl
recting a centre de nouo. Also, in Pool, in equity,
Marlborough, from Wake, declaring there is no error
in the interlocutory decree of the Court of Equity
Also, in Ward v Ward, in equity, from Onslow, dis
missing the petition to rehear.
By PEARSON, J. In Mebane v. Patrick, from Gull
ford, directing a UeAire de Also, in FOust v
ireland, from Alamance, directing judgment for de
PENDANT. Also, in Anderson v Holomon, from Her
ford, affirming the Judgment. Also, in Johnson in
equity, v. Chapman, from Craven, on exceptions d
recing the account to be sent back to the Master
By BATTLE, J. In Byerly " Kepley, from David
son, affirming the judgment. Also, in Harris v Lee
from Nash, reversing the order. Also in Morgan v
Perkins, from Currituck judgment below reversed
and judgment here for plaintiff Also, in Barnes, il
equity, v. Strong, from Rockingham, directing de
cree for plaintiff
SALE OF RAIL ROAD STocK.-The Goldsboro' Nea
of Stock in the Central Rail Road is going TIL
following sales have been made:
| 80 shares, said to be owned by Dibble and Bros
were purchased by c. P Mendenhall at S34 per share
80 shares said TO be owned by R. Stanly & Co
were bought by Geo Green at $34 per share.
80 shares said to be owned by F. P. Latham
Co., were bought by Geo. Green at $50, Is per share
The above sales were all forbid by the alleged o
real owners. but what grounds we did not learn
The sales yet to made run in lots of from t
shares and not likely to reach $40, per share
RAILROAD Bill Rejected.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

EDWARD EVERETT AGAINST THE NEBRASKA BILL
In the Senate of the United States Mr. Everett, Sen
ator from Massachusetts, delivered long and elab-
crate speech in opposition to the bills before
that body for the organization of the Territories of
Kansas and Nebraska, grounding his opposition
chiefly upon that feature of the bills which declares
the Missouri Compromise imperative
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

WAYNE INSTITUTE AND NORMAL COLLEd
THE Summer session of this Institution will commend
l. the Both inst, under the superintendent of VIII
Robinson, ESQ., who has been elected President and |
at present putting forth every exertion to procure
tent Board of Teachers In this he has already in part
ceeded, and hopes, at early day. to be able to
the number Of teachers complete
The Institution is divided into three departmens-P
ry, Academical and Collegate-the latter of which I'D
signed solely for the education and training of teachers
the Academic is intended School where boys will h
pared to enter own University, other Colleges h
out the country the Primary Department. a H|
lille School, and as preparatory to the Academic.
In each of these several Departments Male and Fem
School will be kept-n separate and distinct parts
building, and under separate and distinct teachers viii
exception of the President, who will superintend in both
partments and afford such instruction as may be nhb
er.
AS part of the internal regulations of the Institution
Male departments will open and dismiss 10 minutes a
than the Female Departments.
In the Collegiate Departments, Male and Female ulH
facilities will be afforded to those who may wish to @
teachers. AT each Annual Commencement, two males 4
two females Will be admitted to free tuition, upon Ca
qualifications hereafter to be prescribed. Application
admission to be made to the President and to be dea
| by the Trustees
TERMS OF ADMISSION.
10 be received as pupil of this Institution, the a
must sustain an unexceptionable character.
In no case will any one be admitted who does moi pei
the lreasurers receipt for at least session in adV
The Treasurer is not authorized to receive payments
ton, unless first presented with certificate of adnS
signed by one of the heads of Departments.
Pupils, on admission, will be examined by one Ofthn
OF departments, and assigned to such Glasses as hM
fciency shall warrant
Students will be charged from the date of entrance
end OF the session. No deduction will be made for a
except in case ofprotracted sickness DEATH nor Will
money be refunded in case of expulsion or voluntary
| drawal.
Students entering this Institution will be required
chase admission tickets from the Secretary, and no
will be admitted until such ticket be exhibited.
. The pleasant location and neat arrangement OF INV
ings added to the acknowledged salubrity of GOdst"
the high reputation Of the President, nstracn
discplinarian will, it is hoped, to this infant
ton patronage and support commensurate with lis
and the wants of the community.
So Printed catalogues will be prepared at an eaJ
giving, in detail the studies pursued and the regus
ADOPTED, and will be forwarded to applicants tree OF I
JOHN A. GREEN. S seer a.
Goldsboro', June %, 1853 25Slt~#II
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

BG~ From Mr.. Whitaker, we have Sketches of
the Irish Bar" by Hon. Richard Labor Shiel two
volumes octave, bound in cloth-a most amusing
work, comprising sketches of some of the most emf
nent men of that or any other country.
Also from the same, the poetical works of VIM.
Gilmore Simms, in two volumes octavo-cloth
Also e Gleasons Pictorial, . for this week.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

According to letters received from Cognae France,
JAM 10th, the price OF brandy has increased largely,
on account of the short supply, occasioned by the
failure of the last vintage large house in Boston,
it is said, has just doubled it's order for supply at
the advanced rate
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17
". r.. PETERSON.

v. r. PETERSON,
(LATE OF WILMINGTON, N. c.,
NTOULD most respectfully solicit call from his North
w Carolina friends to the above firm, where the
most complete stock of goods may be found practical
Tailor and from long experience enables judge well
the wants and qualities of goods suited interest
the trade firmly pledge myself to all reposing confidence
in my judgment, to be fairly dealt with
All orders addressed to shall have immediate dispatch
most cheeruly offer services to any of my friends who
favor with CUSTOM to attend any little matter in the
city, free of charge.
Jan. 80, 1854. I23-3t-22tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17
VAN RENSSELAER, PETERSON,
WILCOX, PERRY & EACKER;

WHOLESALE DEALERS in Clothing Cloths CASH
w Vestings and Talors' Trimmings, No AZ Dey
street MARBLE Front and 200 Fulton street, New York
LESTER WILCOX, GEO. I. PERRY, JR, II. EACkER.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

E1trdct from James Harris Esqs Letter. Aernndr;o IN
After speaking of wonderful himself he saws
Mrs H. has been suffering with the liver complaint and
with inability constantly complaining from weakness through
her whole system She enjoys better health than for
thirty being entirely restored by the use of Hamnon
Vegetable Tincture.'' - pun .
DISEASED SIDE, BREAST. EYES-1Ert,oct from,
letter from Grimes Esq, Lotdom Co. Va l." NV wife
has been for years afflicted with great weakness main IN the
breast side back papitaton of the heart m e
OF the nervous complexion shallow the sight of
eye almost gone, the other very weak pleased to
Hampons Tncture has restored her perfect health Her
RHEUMATISM, 80 YEARS.-Mrs. E. Bapwen Of vir-
gina, suffered from Rheumatism from her 18th her 5Oth
year OF age ut times entirely helpless Being wealthy She
employed the best medical attention. and tried MANY med
o'1sf out TSs fSred only By HsWpon ncare
wife OF Thomas M. Ycakle 10 Pearl street was great sn
ere tor eight years Restored perfect health by Hamp
-MERCURIAL RHEUMATISM- Jarrett Plummer
o East Baltimore street. suffered from this disease intensely
f not steep drcauas ulcers formed on his limbs
from which spmters of bones issued His physician nro
nouneed hun lncuabe but Hamptons Vegetable Tncturt
HEREDITARY sCROFULA.-A bow in the family q
Hon w. r Ihomasson, member of Congress from
lucky was mass of sores from head foot His eyelid
turned inside OUT rorudng the eyebas so as to
G9ce blindness He was cured by Hamptons Veretab
| DYSPEPSIA, NERVOUS DISEASES. &c-Mr wn
Oldham, OF the Baltimore Custom House suffered tba a.
FOR eighteen months with both body and min
Tncte, after other things Jailed 1ha"'0"S 'egeta01
COUGH, CoNsUMPfioNll' &c-Mr. Henry G. Win,
mad cough for five years. great weakness &C. had in
five or physicians all their remedies but was %
a%HAMPTON's VEGETABLE TINcTr1RE Nv :.
mild action the Stomach, Liver and the Kidneys vii
cure Dyspepsia Cough, Asthma Bronchial and Ing @
Ians IN the Back Side, and Breasts Consumption
Bowel Complaints Worms, Nervous Debtv-with ali ~
arising from impure blood and the greatest Fe
male Medicine ever known. e re
Can and get pamphlet with certificates of cures gratis
,.oss sold Sold By MoRTIMER MOWBRAY 2i5 Bait
Gnu get Pamphlet gratis sold by c. & b. DuPREN WI
I - y. y, ana oy Druggists generally "A
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

Ell Z t EElLLE FLOUR 80 bbs New Super6ne
i f on ayettevile from under the Inspector s Eve
-' '"'n ~ GEO. H. KELLEY'S.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES:

WE the undersigned would respectfully call the atten-
w ton of Southern Mechamts extensive stock of
STOVES, CAULDRONS, FORCES &C. &c.
Our assortment of Cook and Paor Stoves consists of
of the best the Market We have large Stoves for wood
capable of cooking for from three hundred
Our Stoves made heavy and consequently durable
and warranted to give satisfaction Our stock consists
of the following Cook and Paror Stoves for wood-viz
Buck Modern Troy Globe, &C. for Paror; Providence
sDeaers would do well give us a cali before purchas
ing elsewhere. NEMAN q WARWICK
Jan ~ 1855 81 RIM
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

Authorized Agents for the journal.
JAMES M. REDMOND, Tarboro' Edgecombe CO., NC
JOSIAH JOHNSON, Clinton, Sampson county.
JOSEPH R. KEMP, Bladen county
JAMES IL. MEREDITH, Gravelly Hill, Bladen CO.
B. BARNES, Black Creek, Wayne county
Lewis JONES' Pink Hill P. o.. Lenoir county.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17
RaiIroad Bin Rejected

CHARLESTON, Feb. 8.-The Legislature of Ala
bama have rejected the bill providing tor the con
struction of railroads through that State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

The South Caro'ini0n contains the report of the
officers of the Charlotte Railroad. The report rep
resents the road as doing sound, increasing and
prosperous business, and that the prospects for the
future are very encouraging.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

As Mrs Darlington and Ike were walking along
Washington street, somewhere in the mild soldier
season when men parade as the laws and their own
patriotic spirits direct, passed by arrayed in all
the pride of gold lace and fancy fxings-stepping off
as if the whole dignity Of the NJ. v NJ. was conferred
upon him Ike warm admirer of the military, and
already at time aspired to certain remanders of
the ancient eorporals uniform that time had spared
Sc See there said he catching the old lady by the
shawl, and half pulling it from her back in his earn
estness, does that sodger look anything like Uncle
Paul?' Such look as she gave him No. DEAR
replied she submely, he is no more like your I'M
Gle than Bogles hyperion fluid is like satire" Ike
in his admiration for the fine clothes didn't feel
sure about it, but he didn't care much about that
he lost any appetite for the peanuts with which he
was RECALLING himself as he moved along
Boston Post.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

'NALLOW WANTED.-The highest marSefr III + b
i be paid for Tallow. by VESSEL BIZ
Sept. LIST, 1858
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Schools.
LAURINBURGH HIGH scIIC

RICHMOND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLYN.
THIS large and fourishing Institution is pemsn
tors and with every thing requisite for rst class
being well supplied with Maps Geographical and Aasg
The Semi-Annual Sessions of FIVE months com"' us
the second Monday of January and July respectively
Circulars containing full particulars, will be furi
annIving to Rev J. Jones Smyth, A. NJ Princina ned
Hip. O., Richmond county, n. G., or to LaOf;
D. c. MCINTYRE, Seerst.,
Dec. II. 1853 .------ 87-t2g-lSgI,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

CHoLERA.-The ST. Louis papers of
Tuesday report the death of2O7 persons by
cholera, during the week previous. The
Republican says -
Two such weeks of hot weather as we
have iust passed through have never been
experienced in this city. Every day for
t'al time, and almost every night, the heat
al. been intense. There has been no
change or mitigation of il, and the pave
menls and the houses are heated to an ex-
tent never before known. Almost every
day Of the last week persons Who were cx-
posed 10 the sun were sticken down, and
a good many of them lost there lives. On
Sunday sever. died from this cause. There
wore others, females as we'll as males, who
died from the %imprudent use of ice-water.
aud these accident 90 to swell the list of
mortality.
We make these statements in order To-
quiet the minds of those who may have
friends here, or who may have business here.
As soon as there !, achange in the weather.
aHd immigration ceases, there will be a
change in the bills Of mortality. Few for-
eigners are now arriving from New Orleans,
and those who are nov here will soon be-
coRvalescent.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

SIZE OF LoNDoN.-London extends over
an area of 5000 acres, or 1872 squares
miles, and the number of its inhabitants,
rapidly increasing, was two million three
hundred and sixty-two thousand, two hun
dred and thirty-six 1852, 1860 on the day
ofthe last census. A conception of this
vast mass o fpeople may be formed by the
fact that, il the metropolis vas surrounded
by a wall having a north gate, a south gate,
an east gate, and a west gate, and each of
the four gates was of sufficient width to al
low a column of persons to pass out freely
four abreast, and peremptory necessity re-
quired the immediate evacuation of The city,
it could not be accomplished under twenty
four hours, by the expiration of which time
the head of each of the four columns would
have advanced nc less a distance than
seventy-fve miles from their respective
gates all the people being in close file four
deep.-CheSife'S results ofhe Census.