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

DAMAGES FOR CoLL1sroN.-In tho Superior Court
at New York verdict given Friday in the
case of John B. Howell and James Frazier Sam
uel Thompson and j. w. Mason. The action was
brought by the plaintiffs, merchants of this CITY, to
recover damages for injuries done to the plaintiffs
ship in the river Mersey near Liverpool The plain
tiffs owned the ship Susan A. Howell and the defen-
dants owned the ship Sardinia. The plaintiffs ship
coming up the Mersey, and the defendants YES
sci was going down the river, towed by steam tug.
The two ships in collision, and the plaintiffs
vessel much injured by it that they claimed
damages to the amount of 10000 For the defence
it contended that the collision occurred from the
negligence and Encouragement of those board the
plaintiffs Ship and that The defendants vessel was so
much injured by it that it cost them, account of
repairs and other incidental losses, IS 900.
The Court charged the jury that unless they were
satisfied that the in Jury occurred entirely from the
mismanagement of the men on board the defendants
vessel the plaintiffs had no right to recover 1t was
ordinarily the duty of steamboats, TO avoid collision
with >ail vessel but if the other vessel acted
to render Il collision unavoidable, the steamboat was
not bameabIe If both vessels guilty of bad
management neither of the parties could recover
Verdict for plaintiffs S12, 900.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-10

Thursday last was the first Anniversary of the
Chamber of Commerce of our town. This organiza
ton has been in existence year, and, We believe
may now be considered settled institution.
An election of officers for the ensuing term was
held, with the following result:
Alfred Martin, President.
James Anderson, 1st Vice President.
w. w. PIERCE, 2nd &C q
George Davis, Secretary and Treasurer.
The Committee of Appeals consists of,
A. Martin ex-officio, chairman, Jas. Anderson. W
W. PIERCE and Col. John McRae
The Committee of Arbitration Of,
Messrs O. G. Parsley, Chairman A. II. VanBok
kelen, J. H. Flanner, J. R. Blossom and Jas. Cassi
| dey.
! The Committee heretofore appointed to conside
| and report upon the expediency of establishing
communication by Steam Ship, between this port an
| Havana, made their report. published in full il
| this paper.) The report was unanimously adopted.
After the transaction of the business, the Chambe
adjourned, and at Al o'clock many of its members
with few invited guests, sat down to elegant en-
tertainment prepared by " Mine Hosts" of the Care
lima Hotel We have not heretofore been lavish c
praise towards our hotels readers are aware
but Messrs Wood & Vincent deserve commendatio
for their efforts on this occasion. The time passe
off very pleasantly, and the exercises usual sue
occasions, were somewhat protracted. We omit a
extended account of the proceedngs-the good thing
said-the toasts, speeches, &C. The pleasant comp;
nv has separated-the sparkle of the hour is gone.
These meetings around the festive board attende
with this good effect they bring togetl
en- and furnish the chains of good fellowship and lee
mg.-HeraM.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-10
RICHLAND ACADEMY.

THE next session of this Institution will
Monday, the 9th of February.
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Important from washington.

wAsIuSeroS, June, l3.
Government has received dispatches from
ComuodOre Perry announcing that he has
at length succeedcd IN opening the ports Of
Japan TO the commerce Of the United Sta es
Considerable excitement has been pro.
dueed among the politicians here by the dis.
eovery of the fact that the Nebraska Kansas
bin leaves the old law relative to foreigners
In full force. This u even moro restrictive
against foreigners tl,an was the CLAYTON
amendment, which was rejected, for II OK.
cludes NIL foreigners from territories, ex.
cepting when provided with passport from
the Secretary Of War Col. Benton is said to
have made the discovery. An amendment
to cxpunge this Objectionable feature from
the Nebraska Kansas bill will soon be intro.
duccd. and thus the excitement on the sub
ject viii be opened afresh.
The Senate to-day confirmed the CONNER
cial tren,ics recently negotiated with Umr.
nay and the Argentine Republic.
Mr.. Douglns offered bill to fix the an.
Dual meeting Of Congress on the first Mon
day Of October. f
The House was engaged during most of
tho day In discussing the Civil and Diplo.
tnatic Appropriation tili.
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New York June, IL
The Cunard steamship Arnbia has roach.
Cd h,r dock n, J.r,v c;,v with ,ay;ces from
Iiverpool 10 the sd in.t.-,bree d,vs late,
than received bv The Pacific.
The commercial intelligence brouobt bv
tho A,,h;, 4. b;,b,v .,.o,,,oi,, cn,,a,
had advanced one..iub,b Of pepnv no,
pound NIL description, of breads,uf;s had
gone mn materially. and the general asp.c,
of trude wa. d.ciJedlv hotter
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[For the Ledgcr.l

After a short perusal Of the Ledger, / find
Mr.. X. s. Bailsy's name used as candidate
for seat in the lower branch Of the State
Legislature. felt truly proud when perceiy-
cd his name inserted among that honorable
body Of men. Simply for this, and other
reasons combined Of like character, viz
lie was the first that successfully introdu.
ced a newspaper into our district--ths frs,
man TO manifest 50 much interest In the
welfare of our people. He has devised a
plan by which the laboriDg portion, as we'll
as other classcs Of our community may de-
rive comfort. while sitting around their home
fro sides. II being a district paper, many
are informed by perusing lis columns, who
might not, otherwise, have had an opportu.
nifty. find that knowledgs is being more
generally diffascd than Il was prior to the
establishment or the Ledger. admire Mr.
b. for his very decided maBner-he don't
hide his faults and hilings as some men do,
if he conducts himsslfinprudentIy, he frank.
ly eonfesses Il, il required---and II he sees
anything wrong In the conduct Of others
he Is not ashamed or afraid to scquaint
them Of il. Such men are needed % the
Honss--nasn Of fixed principles and deter
mined purpose, should 60 there, and II cur
very essssmsa fsiend is the man, why
not 60 into the matter like heroes, and elect
him--thia IL the motto Of Salem Camp
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-06-21

Persons who served in private armcd shiis
during the war Of 1912, aud were wounded.
are entitled, by recent act of Congress- to
pension. The Commissioner Of Pensions
announces that the following evidence Of
their being entitled 10 the benefits Of the
law will be required, viz: Sworn deriaration
or memorial, setting forth tie vessel 10
which the pcnsioner belonged; his rank or
Sta1ion when paid, aud in what m,nnrr
disabled monthly rate of pension, and
date to which last paid. Evidence Of identi.
ty, either by affidavit or two crcdit,blc wit.
nesses, ar the certificate Of Justice of the
Peace. The n"bve evidence to be authcnti.
Gated by the certificate, under seal of tho
proper officers, shaving the official chsrac.
ter OF the Justice Of the Peace, and 10 be for.
wardrd, together with the original pension
certificate, to the Commissioners office.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-06-21
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE,

Aiidness OF the SummcrAPreparations for Rus
ticating-Connmencsmcnt of the Exodus
Eight hundred Arrivals day at Saratoga
More Jeremiads about our city Government
Model Reformers-The Strects-Genin a.
gain in the Field-Aldermanic Feelings w oun-
ded-Rowdyism-The Angel Gabriel at HIS
old Tricks-Riot in Brooklyn-sentence Of
Major Wyse-Fan in the Price Of Beef and
Flour-Thc Strawberry Markct--Grand Mus
ical Congress. ...r r..... H..
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Gronud, and the surrounding country. We
as a united body highly recomnend Mr.. R.
5. Bailey as being suitable candidate to
Represent rs 10 our next Legislative meet.
ing. tits true that Mr.. d. Is not intimately
acquainted with the majority Of the people
OF this district, but If they viii peruse the
columns Of the Ledger they will find his
qualifications and principles fully developed.
and that is the most suitable recource by
which We can solve mysteries which are IN
visible to the eye-the tree is generally
known by its fruit. We hail our friend with
hearty success. ID.
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fallen 3 cts. per ID. from the unreasonable
rates which have lately prevailed. Choice
porter.steaks can now be procured for 20
cts. pound aud other cute in proportion.-
Flour, also, has experienced sudden and
most healthy decline from $3.50 to % for
common state brands. Choice state, Wes-
tern, and Canadian may be had for % SO |;
Southern is figure higher. Strawberries
are now beginning 10 come in abundantly.
The steamer from Key.port. new Jersey, on
Friday last brought IN 6s, 400 baskets. They
retailed at 1 cents apiece but Il must bcre-
membered that the baskets are decidedly
dwarfish in their dimension; Tom Thumb
alone could swallow half dozen Of them
without feeling unco mfortable.
The musical world is on the tiptoc Of ex-
pectation for tho grand musical Congress
which is 10 come off tomorrow at the Crys-
tai Palace under :he joint auspices Of Bar
mum and Julien. Fifteen hundred artists
are to take part in the exercises. To-day
there will be two rehearsals, and tomorrow
at 4 o'clock the doors will open. The en-
tertanment will cost $4,000. BY their
charter, the Association arc prohibited from
charging more than 30 cents for admission
they get over the difficulty in this case, how
ever, by admitting people for fifty cents, and
then charging them dollar and half for n
reserved scat Barnum understands it,
The programme includes great variety Of
pieces by Handel, Haydn, Mcndelsohn, aud
other distinguished composers.
Wise, the great aeronaut, made success
ful balloon ascension from the palace ground
last Thursday afternoon. II was witnessed
by crowds.
Yours truly,
HUDSON.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-06-21

GREESviLLE FABRICS FOR N. YoRK.-Our
readers will, no doubt, be surprised to learn
That almost the entire productions of three
OF the largest manufacturing establishment,
IN tb's District are constantly sent to New
York, but such is the fact. For several
months past, there have been standing con.
tracts with Wholesale houses in that CITY
with the Batesville Cotton Factory, and
MeBee's and Dunhan,'s Paper Mills, for nll
The Paper and Yarn they can make, and largo
Quantities have already been forwarded.-
So much for our Railroad.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-06-21

CossuL TO GssoA.-we are much pleas
ed to announce that on Friday last nomi.
nation was made TO the Senate Of the United
States, by President Pierce, Of our worthy
fellow-citizen, Alexander Herbcmont, ST.,
as Consul to Genoa. This appointment
gives much satisfaetionto the friends Of Mr..
Herbemons, snd we are sure viii be fsyora-
bly, received throughout the State. He is
well known as gentleman Of high cbarsc-
ter, exact basiness habits, and admirable
qualifications for such post. We cosgrai-
ulate the Government on the appointments
Of one who We are sure will prove himself
reliable and efficient representative Of her
intefests-- Caroiinian.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-06-21

The Couar.-The Equity Court for this
Distri"t adjourned Thursday evening last.
after fonr days Of hard and constant labor
CHANCELLOR DUSKiS presided with hi. usual
ability and dignity and discharged his rcspon.
sibic and nrduous duties, rs far M we have
learnt, with entire satisfaction. His pres-
encc among u contributed no less 10 the
pleasure and enjoyment Of his acquaint,n.
ces than To the maint,inance OF equity and
justice in the community. He leaves in
fine health and spirits for other fields Of duty
amid general regret that his S.ay could
rot be prolonged. We know on man who
weares the eTmins Of authority with more
grace and dignity, or who combines more Of
the "sua'iter in modo" with the ''Iforfitcr.s.s
re" than CAscELLoR DusKrs. His prcserlee
In any community Is cause ofeongratuIation
and almost a guarantee In Itself OF tho good
behavior and deeornm ofall within the reach
OF his Influence. We wish him pleasant
time In tho further discharge OF his duties
and a safe return to his famiy.--Samler Ban.
Rer.
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THE PRosPERovs CosDIrIos or CHAR.
LOT :E.--As an evidence Of the prosperous
condition Of Charlotte at this time, we men.
ton that our enterprising townsmen TAYLOR
q Allison have fonr machines for inannfac-
turing Brick, by which they are able TO turn
OF forty thousand day, and vet they can
not supply the demand. "A few days since n.
gentleman, one OF the Directors OF the Branch.
Bank OF the State, applied to them Cor brick.
NJ y per 1000 at the kiln, for building a.
bank house, and was turned or; they alleging
That they coald not more thar 90 the orders.
which they already had. These gentlemen.
have large number of hands at work, and
sun advertise for more. They are now en-
gagged IN building q very large story Grist
and Saw Mil for ~. Leroy Spring., nearly
two squsfes eass ofthe PHblie squase, which
when finished, will long indnre 40 a monu-
mcnt Of their architectural skill, and Of tho
public spirited libcmliiy ofits owner. And
whilst Messrs Taylor T. Allison are fortl.
fying the prosperity u the town sbout the
csRtFe with brick aud mortar oar skillfnl and
enrsgetie esFpouters. Rndi-ili, Ross. Kjs,ler,
sarEets, berryhiIl and others are binding up
ana exteHdlag iis external lImlts with large
nainbes ofpfivase residences. according 20
the NEST approved and tasteful models Of
nsoaern architecture thus rapidly preripts-
usg otis town Into the size md appearance
efa Say. is addition 10 this siattsnag pros
psi. We may say. and safely say, thai ihers
= Dol more thrifty, prosperous, and indus
n1oas class Of farmers IN The. world thsa
ihose OF Mecklenbasa. fhey MI have
a. mnsh meney ~ thoy wEnt.are sasreuDdcl
With an abundanse sf all The comforts of
iitc, and. even. sppsuaeh degree ofstylc 10.
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Of the allies, and in order to illustrate his
amicabie intentions, had reconstructed his
ministry; bat il was doubted whether this
movement on the part os the King would
have tho effect Of quieting the insurgents.
A force Of eight thousand Frenchmen had
taken possession Of the Pireus, the strong.
hold ofthe insurgents.
sEoRcA ARD ciRcAssiA.
The independence Of Georgia had been
proclaimed. 49,,
We have nothing later relative to the ope.
rations in Circassia.
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Mr. BoYcEis SPgEcH.-We are satisfied
the speech Of Dir. Boyce, which we publisl,
to-day, will be read attentiyely and with
much profit. hs oIF readers ars aware, ME.
b. is the member to Congress from the 9Th
Congressional District composed of York,
Chester, Fairfield, &c.
This is his second speech in the House
of Representatives, and characterised by
talent and research as this is, the first was
no less so.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-06-21

We learn from the Newberry (S. c.
Sentinel, that on the 9Th inst, Thornton, the
slave Of DR.. Jso. + Bono, was tried befors
Magistrate p. NJ. CoUsrs, ut Saluda Mills
for the murder Of OLIVER Tow.Rs, the over
seer Of DIR. Bono The court convicted
ThOrHfoH and sentenced him to bo hanged
no Friday The 2sd inst.
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The War News.
THE OPERATIONS AT siLrsrniA, ETC.

THE OPERATIONS AT sILIsTEIA, ETC.
The statement per Pacific, that the Rus
sians had been driven from Silistra with
great loss, turns out TO have been somewhat
exaggerated. The Turks have, however.
successfully repulscd them In three difie, ent
attempts they have made to cross the Dam
ube with the view Of gaining possession Of
the place. The Russians admit that they
would be unable TO capture the place In less
than fortnight
At the last dates Omar Pacha, chief CON.
mander Of tho Turkish army. was advancing
to tho defence Of Silistria with about ninety
thousand men.
Prior to commencing this march council
DIVA was held nj Varna, between Omar, and
the English and French commanders, at
which Il was decided that the armies Of the
allies should push forward to Adrianople.
MOVEMENTS OF the FLEETS.
The report OF the bomSar6ns5s and de-
struction Of some Of the Hango outpost is
confirmed. but the strongest or main fort
had not been captured. IN addition to the
squadrons In the Black Sea and the Baltic,
the allies have now determined to place a
strong naval force In the White Sea; and
in addition despatched several vessels 10.
wards the Circassion coast, when fndinR
that the Russians had abandoned and de-
stfoyed their forts In that vicinity they re-
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LANCASTERVILLE. 8. G.
WEDNESDAY. JUNE q, 1851.
ApoLoG ETIc.--Mr. Boycc's speech, an

70 APoLoGErIc.--Mr Boyco's speech, and
other articles, prevent us from inserting
much editorial matter. We believe they
will prove as interesting to our readers rs
anything we could write, especially when
we know OF nothing of much importance to
engage the attention.
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LARGE CorToS.--W. A. Moore, ESQ, the
other day brought US stalk Of cotton on
which we observed six or seven forms--it
was from the plantation Of Mr. John N.
Faulkner--a thinning out stal L at that.
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0Ars--Mr. J. A. Hnsseltine showed us
q bundle Of very pretty oats the other day.
It measured 6i feet In height. We hope
he has large crop. . s,r.
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New York June Ia, 1854.
Mr.. Editor

Mr.. Editor: ....... .....
Summer has thus far treated us with n
vast deal Reconsideration. Here we are in the
middle of Junr, and as yet the mercury has
been without exercise, and thin coats are nj
discount. We bless the pleasant breezes
aud can hardly realize that last year this
time we were sweltering under visitations
that smacked of Ethiopia. The accustomed
heats have not yet made their appearance
up to the present point the senson has been
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THANKs.--The Hon. JOSIAH J. EVANS
will accept our thanks for copy of "Mcxi.
can Claims. Report Select Committee"
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FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE
ARABIA AT NEW YORK.
HUDSON.

THREE DAYS LATER PROM EURorE.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-05
Slaughter at sehastopol.

Below are some Of the particulars OF the
teton Of IL. 18th Of October. Jdst 70 think.
b that single engagement less OF nearly
kenthousana meu Is not that last pars-
graph, Of the burning OF two thousand sick
and wounded human beings, horrible =
The English Official account Of the action
|oa lie 9Th, dil not reach London until the
IlGia, owing % telegraphic interruption.
flas Dispatch is is follows;
CAMP, Nov. 9th.
The enemy with an Immense force, made
en- stack yesterday 10 the dawn OF the morn
| as On the right 81 the English position in
front Of Sebastopol, which was def uded
| y the second DIVISION and the brigade OF
Ga,fts Of the ticst light DIVISION, and the
brigade Of Guards of the frs, division, and
part Of ,hr third, and subsequently by the
d'son Of Genera! Bosqnet and others OF
@s French army, who contributed much by
her gallant conduet to the decided success
/ Of the day. General Canrobert came 70 the
post and gave the support OF his assistance
shd o. his excellent counsel The battle
v" extremely obstinate, and it was not uE-
Y past noon that the enemy were forced 10
retreat, leaving the field covered with dead,
mo several hundred prisoners. The number
q 'he enemy much exceeded that which
was opposed to us at Alma. The losses
o. the Russians have been enormous. Our
n'ses have also been very great. General
III ueorge Brown, Major General Ben
uhGk Bdgadier General, Adams. Bullen
And lorrenc3 have been wounded. The
conduct of the troops, in face of an ene-
lent. 80
~, lsgned) RAGLAN.
ne Russian ofIicial letter says
Inc arrival of the Grand Dukes pro-
,u'ea enthusiasm in the ranks OF the army.
ine uahera thought it we'll to turn this TO
l'Vouht' Consequently on the 9Th, the garfi-
''h o. neo.stopol made two sorties, the first
.F, h.o 'gainst the English camp, the
.gsono a, O'Clock against the French po-
.uVH' The fighting Of the English was OF
Wy most desperate kind. but the Russians
, ~. e', IN spking their guns. On the
81 y, ~, vhe French 10 guns were also spik-
w. Inc Russians, who mustered three
,a'alohS, after the execution Of this bold at
%%lnpp'' retreated in all haste, when French
..I' pushing them with great vicor
n .nG carried away by its own ardor, arrived
b hnaer The very walls of the place It was
s.'s'er' received with most murderous
. "e most sanguinary and obstinate
,;n Itgle e,nsucd, which was prolonged until
n Mnenschikof adds in hi. reports loss O,
, ,Sv.V Killed and wounded. He also saw.
.oa. .ne Ioss of the allies was at steoual
x rs.o'd'ng to this account D 900 Russian.
, "n'e engaged. Menschikof is about e
,n aa'en'Fsle all his forces at goksharof
,s Co.'S o'ner places, and hopes for decided sue
~ ,a Menschikoff who was erroneous
f,o mpofted dead, is said to have recoyere,
s Tl MS wound and resumed duty.
g, cue ne great hospital Of seb,stopol wss,e
y,a "e oy the the shells of the allies nm,
n,,. .urhsd to the ground with all its in
orcN.. some 1900 Sick and wounded. Thi
.bla 'ishce Is passed over as quietly =. DO.
W w" English and French,