Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-04-07

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lnmselt being at that time assessor or commissioner
INFORMS u.s. that the taxable property of Wilmington
N. T., was only $500 900, and fraction above that
IN 1893 by an property taxable amount
eo 10 100000 Three millions three hundred thou
sano doIars-and a fraction. In twenty years it has
gone up the unexampled rise IF eleven fold, an in
crease unexamped, without parallel save in ne City
of New York
10 our informant was much ofthis due. as We could
snow by rrefragable statements but we will NOT of-
tend against his delcacy by so doing Let il suffice
,nat the enterprise of himself and others in bringing
wilmington out of scattered adobes" among the
oand NILS 10 be city on the margin of the sea-"
ught 70 be an example worthy ofmitalion BY this port
our Ioiks are waking up. Let them continue to
N0 '"e ieSSoh set by the thrifty WIlmlngtonians.
Ports mouth Globe.
~ LATER FROM CuBA.-1he steamer Empire CITY at
ne" York, from Havana, reports trade dull There
were many American vessels in port The Princeton
arrived at Havana on the 28th ult. The island was
suffering from drought Upwards of twenty of the
largest sugar plantations have been burnt in conse-
quence of the dry gnitng from sparks of loco
motives. The loss is immense
THE CUTTING AND BRECKENRIDGE D1Fr1cr,rv
The terms on which an adjustment of the difficulty
between Messrs Cutting and Breckenridge was madea
Will not be known until the publication of the cor
respondence which it is said will shortly be given TO
the public. 1t Is said to be singulary complicat-
ed affair owing 10 difference as to which was tho
challenging party. Both parties commended for the
right OF selecting weapons and distance which mis-
understanding produced the fortunate delay that led
to the reconciliation. 1t appears that Mr.. Cutting
named due'lIng pistols and ten PAGES, Mr.. Brecken-
rage rifles and sixty PAGES. Gen. Shields of the
Senate, as the consulting friend of Mr.. Cutting made
the question against the choice of the rife insisting
mat the day had gone by when the use of this murd
erous weapon, of the bowie knife should be toIer
ated IN gentlemany combat. His suggestion was
yielded to by Mr.. Breckenridge and his friends and
the employment pistols, ten PAGES, finally agreed
nron before negotiations for friendly settlement,
were entertained
Barring THE lMPosTOR.-Ths base clerical impos.
tor who was recently excluded and published by the
n: e. Methodist Conference, and has since publish
ed himself to be dead, ii appears is still alive and at
! tempting to pass as Baptist preacher in Louisiana
where ne was lately recognized at place called Wa
terpool by citizen of Williamson, n c. He was
at that time passing by the of Rev. Mr. Picot,
and had an appointment TO preach but becoming alarm
ed when he found that he recognized fled without
hlllng his appointment. Baptist papers would do
we'll to publish him. We have responsible letter
which we are requested to give, but have not room
Bib. Recorder
The following copy of dispatch from the English
Foreign Office in answer to an application made by
the British CONSUL at Riga, who, at the instance of
the merchants of that CITY, had requested information
relative to 8 what respect would be paid by British
cruisers in the event Of war; 10 bona tide British pro-
perty, the produce OF Russia, if shipped on board of
neutral vesses; circulated at the Baltic Coffee
house, London, on afternoon of March g.
FOREIGN OFFICE, February IT, 1854
The Earl of Clarendon has under his consideration
your dispatch of.the Goth ut., enclosing copy of
letter from -, of Riga requesting to be informed
what respect would be paid by British cruisers, in
the event OF war, to bona fde British property, the
produce of Russia, if shipped board neutral YES
sells" | am to acquaint you, in reply, that property
OF the description in questionable produce of Russia
and exported therefrom by and account of Il Brit
sh merchant domiciled and trading tbere-ahough
purchased before the war; and exported to England,
would not be respected by her Maesty's cruisers un,
less in pursuance of license or some special in
structions from her Majesty to the officers of her
navy.
By the law and practice of nations beligerant
/ has right to consider as enemies all persons who
reside IN hostile country, who maintain CONNER
cIal establishments therein whether these people be
by birth NEUTRAL allies, enemies, or fellow Subjects
the property of such persons exported from such
countries is therefore hostium and as SUCH law
full prize of war such property will be considered
as prize although its owner is native born sub.
Ject OF the captors country and although it may be
in transition to that country and IFS being laid on
board neutral ship will not protect the property.
You will therefore inform whom ii may concern that
IN the event OF war the property will be protect
ed by the consular certificate, by any other docu-
ment, but will be liable to capture and condemnation
as prize.