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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-03
Arrival of the Asia,


NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The steamer Asia has arrived.
with Liverpool advices to January IA.
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.--The allied fleets, on the
3D. all proceeded TO the Black Sea, with the excep.
ton of six ships. which were left Beicess Bay to
guard the Bosphorus. The first division remained
anchored at the Rapids
II is not supposed that the Gar views the entry of
the fleets into the Black Sea declaration of war
although he had ordered all his own flee, TO return
TO Sebastopol by the 9th OF January.
The Turks had gained the most brilliant successes
on the Danube They stormed and carried the Rus
sian entrenohed camp at Citale: near Kalafat, and
put TO the sword $500 of the enemy. They also at
tackled boly of $4,000 Russians, who were sent to
relieve Ctae, and after sharp encounter, compelled
them to retreat.
The Russians are thus driven back from positions
at which they attempted to cross the Danube
The Turkish FORE in this battle amounted to 49,
900 men, with 5 guns.
1t is admitted that Omer Pasha brilliantly out ma.
nouvred the Russlaa commander. Other advantages
had been gained on the Danube, which were formal
y noticed by the Dvan the LIST of January, in an
interview with the Ambassadors of the Four Powers
The details not given but it is supposed the can
ture of Karakal with several skirmishes in Asia and
the defeat OF the Turks under the weak Generalshr
OF Abdl Pasha were confirmed but Gen Guyon had
gone TO take command of the army. with full powers
and the spirits of the Turks revived
Schamyl, the Clrcassian Chief had sent messen
ger to the Porte, announcing that he was fully pre-
pared TO act energetlcally against the Russians
Meanwhile, negotiations were going on The Sui
tan's approval of the decision of the Grand Council
to open negotiations the footing proposed by The
Four Powers. had been published. Turkey is IL
send representative to the Conference, which will
be held In some neutral city
lhIs arrival brings confirmation of the repor
that Pasha had resumed negotiations with Grea
Britain. and will not at present. attack the Turks
| MISCELLANEOUS NEws-Tbe American ship Ed
ward Fletcher and Condor have been fallen in with
wrecked Crews and passengers saved and landed il
| Holland.
The infant Princess of Spain died suddenly
Another subject for diplomatic interference ha
arisen. Rev. James C. Richmond complains that h,
is detained prisoner by the Austrian police at Beche
net, in Hungary, and calls the United States for
redress of his grievances.
| CHINA.~-Amoy has been re-captured by the I'm
periasts, who massacred 1000 of the inhabitants.
bill has passed the Tennessee legislature TO cleo
judicial officers by the people
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-03
Terrible ana Fatal Explosion.

New York Jan. 29-Frenchs ball and cartridge
factory, at Ravenswood, L. l., exploded yesterday
afternoon. by which nearly twenty persons, mostly
boys and girls, instantly killed. Upwards of
$4,000 cartridges exploded, and houses for miles
round were shattered and their windows broken.
The magazine, containing 800 tons of powder,
narrowly escaped. The number generally employed
was 80. All inside the building at the time were
killed except two. Three girls belonging to one fam
lily we've killed.
Their bodies were blown INTO pigments, and mang-
led with pieces of timber, machinery. &c.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Another account states that the number killed, al
ready ascertaned, is only thirteen. Others were
shockingl y mutilated, and some fatally. The scene
is terrible Scarcely fragment bigger than Il walk
ing stick be found of the building Heads, limbs
and trunks of human beings are scattered in all d.
rectiOns
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-03
Foreign News.

; The steamship Atlantic arrived at New fofK ="
the 9th, with Liverpool dates to the Iltn'
There is no definite news with reference to Eastern
affairs later than has been received by former arr
walls save that on the Both of December portion OF
the allied feet actually entered the Black Sea, nav
ing been prevented from entering before by tempest
uous weather No actual suspension of diplomatic
relations had yet taken place between either England
or France and Russia It is stated that Russia had
replied TO question whether she would consent
to European protectorate over the Christians IN
Turkey, that she would consent to interference
whatever between herself and Turkey. If so, and
this determination be adhered to, of course negoia-
ton is at an end Nothing of any Importance had
taken place on the line of operations on the Danube
or in Asia, save some slight skirmishes, in which the
Turks are said to have been successful.
! 1t is rumored that Prussia concerting course
of action with Sweden and Denmark, in view OF toe
coming War These powers and Russia constitute
the maratime powers of the Baltic The feelings OF
the people of Sweden, Norway and Denmark are IN
imical to Russia although some family alliances give
the Emperor Nicholas influence with their Courts
The object of the league will probably be to pre-
serve their neutrality.
! The Pacha of Egypt, on hearing Of the disaster Of
Snope. Immediately ordered the equipment of si1
frigates two corvettes and three briggs to replace
those destroyed. The Wallachian peasantry are in
instruction against the Russian occupation The
Persians at Teheran had broken out in tumult agans
the Russians But these things can have little or ne
effect on the final result of the struggle. The report
that France had called out additional contingent
of sc, 900 men to replace 10000 destined for Turkey
is more TO the purpose.
The Russians had penetrated as far as KhIva in In
dependent Tartary, within about five hundred miles
the frontiers of British India War had again broker
out in Burmah. Shanghai dates of the 18th Novem
Der, state that the Chinese Insurgents had evacuated
Annoy, and the Tmperialsts had perpetrated horn
bic massacre there.
= The enormous advance in the price of food had oc
casioned some riots in the manufacturing districts
England
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-03
Severe Weather nt ,he No..,,

CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 30.-Ths weather in tb;s
vicinity since Saturday. has been the coolest on 20.
cord. The Thermometer in this city, as well as in
Mlon'Peler VT and many other places, indicates
fh'rty-two DEGREES beLoU zero. 'o"'e'
ESQ., has sold his valuable plantation IN the
WIN part OF his negroes. stock, &c, to Mr. navy
bullock Tor 500 OO0.--Tarboro' Soathe,nsr
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-03
Dreadful Conhagration and Loss of Life.

New ORLEANS, Jan. 29.-The steamer Georgia
which arrived at New Orleans at 10 o'clock on Satur-
day night from Montgomery, Ala, caught fire and
was totally destroyed with most of her cargo, in
Guiding 900 bales of Cotton. There were
nearly two hundred passengers, consisting principal
It is estimated that sixty were drowned or burned
Amongst the lost is Mir. jackson, of Georgia. The
boat valued at $4,000 and all the baggage and
money board having been destroyed, with, as
stated above, great portion of he cargo The total
loss is estimated at over $4,000.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-03
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To Printers.

We wish to employ good Composltor, of steady
and industrious habits. A permanent situation, and
fair wages, payable invariably every week, will be
given one that will suit
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-03

MIR. Whitaker. for the Publisher, VIM D. Cooke,
Raleigh, has laid table - The Revolutionary
History of North Carolina in three Lectures by
Rev. DR.. Hawks, Hon. David l.. Swain, and Hon.
VIM. A Graham, illustrated by barley and Lorsng.
Also New and Practical Form Book, containing
Forms OF all those legal instruments important to be
known by the people of North Carolina, compiled
by c. H. Wiley, Esq.
These, we have doubt, are valuable works. and
are gotten up in neat and substantial form.
gs- Putnams Magazine for February and Glea-
sons Pictorial for this week, have been placed on
table by Mr.. whitaker, Book seller, Marke,
street. Also, Graham and Cooley for February
They appear to be average numbers 25 cents
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-03

The French Minister of War has recently, in an
swer to ii call of the Emperor, furnished statement
of the number of men that France could, if neces-
sary, place without delay war footing. The
number is set down at 1,250,000
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-03
From Mexico.

New ORLEANS, Jan. 24.-By arrival from Vera
Cruz we have later dates from Mexico.
The Ministry of war, vacated by the death of Gen.
Lombardni, had not been filled
There was much excitement in chihuahua and
Sonora, in consequence of the new Gadsden treaty.
Leading men declared they would prefer annexation
to the United States to submission to its provisions
DO The Steamer Ohio has arrived at New York,
from Aspinwall. with 800 passengers and 81, 100000
in gold
Panama dates are of the 18th The steamers Col
den Gate and Uncle Sam left Panama the 1st, for
San Francisco with 1000 passengers
The revolution at Bolivia (before reported) broke
out at La Paz and extended to other places, Gen.
Belzus had precptately left the capital, with bat
alon of infantry and cavalry, to suppress the
outbreak The revolutionsts had appointed another
administration and made amicable oyertures to Peru
A revolution had also broken out in the province
of lea in Peru.
The Congress of New Grenada has levied tax of
ten per cent Of the estimated profits of all vessels
arriving and departing from Aspinwall.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-03
To the Editors of the Journal i:


RIcHLAND. Onslow Co, n. c., Jan. %, 1854
Dear Sir Having learned that report bas been
circulated that Small PGx has visited and desoated
of my family, l wish you to insert those lines
for The purpose of making it known to the conrar
that have not, have ever had of it in or
about my domice. have only to regret that my
youngest child has not been vaccinated, and that
some of my negroes are equally unprotected. Also,
that have found impossible, up to the date of this
communication, 10 obtain any vaccine matter, of any
efficacy. having tried several packages. which have
failed in every instance. Respectfully yours,
CHARLES DUFFY.
New erne and Goldsboro' papers publish 8 times.
The Cleveland Herald addresses this to old bache-
Iors: - If our Maker thought it wrong for Adam 10
live when there not woman earth, how
criminaly guilty old bachelors, with The world
ELL Of vnraf4xy rr;rl
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-03
Kcna nsville, 31st JAN, 1854
The News.

We find very little of a startling character The
steamship Ohio has arrived in New York. fron, AS
pinwa with million on board, all in gold.-The
rumor gains ground that the Queen of Spain has
BEEN or is to be deposed. No authentic information.
however, has been received on the subject No ad-
dtonaI advices have been received from Europe, al
though all the deta Is of the Atlantics news seem
strengthen the probabilities, say certanes of
war.-We regret TO find Southern Wing Journals
taking ground against the Nebraska Bill We find a
communication published in the Baltimore Patriot
(Whig,) and copied into the Raleigh STAR bitterly
assailing those by whom the Bill is introdn ced -
We had not expected anything so bad as this; but
! some folks will do anything for party THE Raj,
egh Register of Saturday last. after harmless
jnbaton over the prosperity of Raleigh, of which We
are pleased TO hear. goes it strong for Railroad
to Charleston Raleigh the Register says, is the
| centre of a whole bunch of public works, and there
FORE ii would seem from its remarks, of more impor-
lance than the termni of the same Perhaps so but
Weldon is quite centre too; perhaps the Register
would like TO consider 1t great place. The line
the Register wants to Charleston, would be the Ole
Metropolitan route, nearly parallel with the Contra
! line, well with the Lower Line TO the injury o.
! all
See the letters of Waterbury and Cochrane on tn,
subject of the Free Soil letters, charged by The New
York Herald, have been written by Gen Pierce II
| 1848-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-03
Superior Courts.

The following is the arrangement, made by TIL
Superior Court Judges, for their Spring rulings
|. Eden.on Circuit, by Caldwell Judge.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-03

Victoria and the royal family. The following o. T.
inc dimensions of the vessel: Length Of keel oOy
length on deck, 315 feet; beam 40 feet; dep%
mold, 22 feet diameter of paddle wheel, 80 Is'
inches; stroke of piston. feet diameter ofcyl
81 inches; tonnage, 2,s4o. The engines are y h
constructed on the oscilating principle, ana l,o
an hour.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-03

LOVE AND MURDER.-A frightful tragedy recent!
occurred on board the ship Amelia, at Vera Cruz.
Madame Mauriol had with her a Young lady whose
beauty captivated Mexican gentleman, one Of 'n'
passengers. His addresses were rejected, whereuPa
he armed himself, descended to the cabin, and as
yalny employing entreates and menaces, staOO"t
his victim to the heart. 1t is said that the conduct y
the Mexican had for some time previous indicate
me ntal derangement.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-03

IMPORTANT RUMoR.--The New York Times of yes.
terday says
We received yesterday, from a private source
generally well informed, concerning the movements
OF foreign Courts, interesting item of intelligence
illustrating the preparations on foot for the Eastern
war 1t is stated that the English Cabinet recentv
proposed to the French Government that if she would
despatch two corps of troops against Russia--the
one to land IN Finland and the other in the Crimea
THE English Government would pay the expenses
l he proposition was made on the assumption that
war could no longer be avoided The Emperor is
SAID 10 have declined it, the ground that it would
leave the English Government at liberty to withdraw
from active participation in the war at pleasure and
mat tti whenever joint action was taken by the two
Western Powers against Russia, both should stand
In the same position before the world
ENGLISH SEAMEN.--Tt is reported that agents Of
the BRITISH government are now in New York, and
other cities, offering high inducements to seamen Of
English birth, to go TO England, to enter upon some
business the nature of which, they are informed
VIII be explained to them on their arrival before
the Agenes of the Board of Admiralty. in Great
Britain Some of these agents, from different narts
OF Inc United States, will sail for Liverpool in the
AtGnl,e AS England may be on the eve of war
Win RUSSIA, and seamen scarce in English norris
al present. she may wish to Esprit back" some Of
NOSE who have lately been joining the American
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-03

COMMERCIAL BANF.-A devident OF six per cent
out of the profits of the last half year has been de
cent. to the contingent fund. The Bank has been
doing fine business.-C Commercial.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-03

c. w. GRAHAM,!M. D.,
o. r. KEENAN,,
ISAAC B. KELLY,
JAMES NJ. SPRUNT,
w. J HOUSTON,
DAVID REID.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-03

Ras~A gentleman at fire in San Francisco lN
two pair of boots. A short time afterwards he found
them outside his door, with the following note:
Son the morning of the fire at the St. Francis, L
being in liquor at the time took from your room two
pair OF boots. Upon getting sober | saw the great
ness of my sin, and have been since that time dec
ing what to do-whether to keep them or bring ths.
back My conscience has troubled me so much thai
have concluded to return Il emu
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-03

An Old toner was overheard the other day. a Sar
sing young man to get married. "BecauSe ~ ~ I
my ooy' you'll have somebody, your boots 10 pun '
when you 60 home drunk"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-10
ARRIVALS AT TIE PRINCIPAL H0TELs
eH YESTERDAY

EXCHANGE HOTEL L MarJe, w slsushte,.
J tickiin, X L Robp, Fred'hg; A Mudey, IL R
Marshall. Bait; A Williams, Quincy Isle; WI Trg-
vis, Staunton; W w Taliaterro. N 7; w Skipwith
Amelia; w 2 Glasgow, 3 C; Jehn Coalter, Hanover:
X Howe, New Keps 8 Price, w Il Syme Lure 81, ~
Il Laird snd lady. Boydtowp; w Harrison, Mrs
harrison, child aud servan. Salt Sulphur l. Cajvel
F" hite Sulphur; Miss Dou ghlass, London; w w S.
vesfer Norfolk; w NJ Hume, Fauduiss; A McKeusie
Z; w Walker, England; Ell Whyte, Petersbu, z; X
turpin, College; Bragg, @ w Gum, G; +
Daoney, Looi 's; L Woodbridge, Diidlothisn; r Ii
Upton, L Colby, w Irving. N VI J w Jerdone, W
G Herndon; fredericksburg; H Thomas. Bait; jas
Towniey Washington; q Thompson, g; Il 3
Gardner and daughter, Tenn; C w Jarvis, T Brevn.
N I; Jno Seddon, Stafford; Walker Balt ri M.
mann. Phi'i w Wortha,n, Fred'bg; w w Harrir
J. smith; w Smith, Nelson; Randolph, Va; r
d Mayo, Batelspd; w Fontaine, Goochlsnd; C A
Bouldin, Austin; Brown, Howardsvills; s Nc
Campbell, Csuldwel Abin gdon; NJ Wilson.
Petens6urg; w Gravstf, Norfolk; c Weeks Las
l. Lacy aud 2 daughters, New Kent. ~
COLUMBIAN HOTEL Col H Thweate G Z.
Rlankenshir,J Il Hackett, Redd, Richmoud; T h
Sims, Hawkins. r & D 4 r; J w Fisher, Fisa.
eeIr,J Fisher. Lynchburg: Young, Va; z = Osiiby.
PEttensburg;J Melton Louisa; II Shepherd Ai ase
Shepherd, Crockett, PnisskC B Whitlock, Miss
IL Rsby. Petersburg. L Austin, Rockbridae; DR. #
Atkinson, Danville; w Sage, New Haven; 1, Scott
" j Burrows. Phil; C Goodwin w Wing6eld
Hanoveri d Ii Waddle, Winchester; r Cowfes o;
Jos Payne, Jno Payne. al bemarle;J w Stone, Abns.
don; Capt r ii Chandler, Junction, Col Harsro,el
Eeison, Bomean, T Townes and servant ] G
Jetfersou. g Headiey, Amelia; X Winfree, Ches-
.erteld; w Davenport, keysvilie; A spears
Powhatar; u r Blanton, Lunenburg
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-10

BELIsARIo.-The excellent operate COM
pany, which has entertained our citizens IN such a
superb style for several nights. will perfor, Deni
ze,t's great opera of Belisario tomorrow night
hxtensive and costly arrang geuaents have been made
to give the performance all the effect that IS possible
A Riunphal procession, in homer OF the great tri-
urnphs OF the Roman General, will be paraded upon
the stage, in which will be superb car, followed by
the military cortese. The splendid exhibition viii
be gotten up from all accounts, with great fidelity
Such an attraction for the conclusion of the com
panys performances here win, no doubt, fill the
theatre from pit to dome. Those who want to 90
ought to secure seats early. The Artista grateful
for the liberal support they have received intend this
to be an extraordinary exhibition as farewell to
Richmond
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-10

Ok Built is unnecessary for us to
inferm the public that Ok BULL gives a ceneer,
Tonight at Metropolitan Hall Everybody knor,s
\. ior u has been the theme OF conversation fer a
week past The arrival Of Ole Bull II a musical
era; and all who have music In their sorls and
many who have not, will go and listen with won
der ut the sounds produced from his magic violin
4. ~ music winch time does not wear away. The
nstener of nve years back, will go tonight and
wonder with exceeding and eyer-increasiry won
der hls marvellous powers. Ole Bull is one OF
the most extraordinary men of the age The DO
sison which he occupies, that OF the greatest liv
ing yiolinist, he seems to esteem az nothing HI,
instrument appears TO be part OF his nature
when he comes before en- audience and lovingly
lays his ear to the strings, he appears to be bold
ing mute conversation with his violin; aud when
ne draws bis bow caTessingiy across it. all can see
that they perfectly understand each other But Ole
Bull combines with great genius simple, ehild-li
nature; a generosity OF heart, which paints IL
glowing colors the l-foruities of Others aud some
times places him in the power OF those whose bsus
ness 1t IL to strip virtue of is beautiful robes To
speak of this. however, was not our purpose We
commenced this notice with a view of saying so,e
thing of Ole Bulls wonderful music and we cauno.
better explain the impression heretofore made on
our mind, than by Introducing here description
given by another:
SIT was to all other music had ever heard, as II
the beautiful picture of my mother had stepped sud
denly down from the wallis wskened into life speak
ing laughing, cryirg. s;oldiug preisng and care
ing the little children 1t was all life I thought OF
Powers Greek Slave suddenly waken.ug into life.
getting voice and a heart added to its surpsssng
beauty, and pleading, entrsatiog, bsvailing. /
Thought OF many things never dreamed of before,
aad saw 'the distant tops Of tho1ghts which eludcd
me- to get away with the music. You know how is-
nSrant an of the Divine art and Of soAss and cere-
fore.; can't guess how the wires are pulled, but
this music tears one to pieces"
In addition to the music of Ole Bull, our eitizens
will have another opportunity of listening to the
traordinary performances OF SrRAKoscH on the
piano. and the yDcatiSYD of the little
LIMA PATTI. Altogether, the concert tonish sht vii!
be one of singular attraction s1ch, perhaps, as
we may never again have an opportunity of hear.
ing.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-10
M fy1A cARD a,,IE 70 THE CITIZENS az zIse.

~ .lIACARD TO THE cITIzENs ~ Ar.re
~ n'AnLE COUNTY, VA -DR. C. 81 6RA3NrnmLL..
re Invitation Of number Of citze n AZ =
through tho pciteness Of Dr. Rsndoips -
onsriottesvrile. and deliver free ecf,re -,
~. In the Baptast Charch & 4 o,rfsssss y.
lL hlE.sDAi evening. I7lh instant aud NAV IL s -
as me Gentrai ksroad Hotel ON Tsesdsv n
u, the day; also, on Thur.day moyins r,A
ths cars leave FOR kichu,oud 's unea %
at bottom. "a @ue ..iso~ins ana nste
DR. g. 3. BRAlNERD.-ps. B..rsr.. =.
III epnsalea as the Exchange Hotel uutil Ssf.rdsv
.ih January, 1854, from 10 ii A. nj. ara ita1
niJ s.ay wni Do short, therefore let All vhe ,viss
.LeAiMent apply a. once. Correspopdents r. ~
,ng H. me poet p1id box 7ol, New York City. st.
ing the nature OF their case and whather ~ -
oail Is small or large; also whether tie eve 49,
OUT prominently or Ia subken--esp for tws dniiss.
oDtdl ADVICE or treatment tor ten dolaru In vhieI
sass me pay tor advice win be deducted The poor
fasorabiy considered. . - 49,
IN csses of partial and total blindness Of fror,
ks TO a5 years standing by from 10 secords 70
:atss application, By scientific method ofhis own
o'ssoVsry, without cutting, pain wash. 10
~. ., has also cured cases of Inflammation Of N
s ana agsrevated gtades pain from intolerance
VI nsns isrsshtedresA loss OF sght from axe srl
pssf.sightednesA All of which have ren,aineI nes.
nent to the present moment.
ros asunoant evidence of the facts stated refes.
eng enSe may he had to statements of persons tressea
ana published Ia the city pspers Many of these
persons may De seen at his roonl at 10 A. H. or p
nj. OIL each dsy-at which hours DR. b. will perfo ~
On the worst csses that NAV by present-
co. Ladies' and Gentlemen are invited To- call and
witness the experiments 7-Etf--N
4. ,. See notice above for hours aud dsys Thos>
" no 90 nor see Dr. bRAISE2D within the time stated
wit fati 10 see him at ALL he will positively leave
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