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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-01

CRIMEs-Ihe New York Tribune furnishes some
singular and rather startling statistics connected with
the criminal calendar in that city. From the lst of
January last to the 10th of the present month thirty
five murders were committed in the city, of which
twenty.one are charged upon foreigners. Of the
whole number eighteen committed under the
direct inspiration of rum
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-01

New York, August 26--The United States mail
steamship Union sailed at noon to-day for Havre.-
She took out fifty passengers and $780, in specie
A stable in Thirty ninth street was struck by
lightning this morning man, named John Mar
lin, was killed instantly. Another, named David
Sleyenson was fatally injured.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-01
Cholera la New York.

New YORK, August 25.--The cholera IS decreas
ins. and the daily reports have stopped
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Items.

The "Prohibitory Law" which the people of Tex
as have just voted favor Of only prohibits the sale
of liquor in less qualities than quart.
The Board of Health OF Savannah, Ga. reports
the deaths in that city, for the week ending August
23d, at sixty seven, including fortyfour of yellow
fever The disease is decreasing, and but few deaths
have occurred since the report. Many q i2ens are
leaving, however.
In Charleston the deaths from yellow fever, during
the past week, are reported at four.
At haIf-past one on Thursday morning, fire broke
out in the Store house and undergrad on Water
Street, Portsmouth, Va occupied by Messrs Nlemey-
er & White Their loss is estimated at about S5,-
900, mostly covered by insurance. The buildings
were also insured Connected with this fire, the
Portsmouth Globe of the oath, relates the following
incident:
HANDSOME CoNDUCT.-During the fire last night,
and when the flames were in al their fury and the
dense volume of smoke oscillatng and spreading IL
sell over the scene. number OF dusky forms were
seen to leave large boat and land in style that
denot ed the most perfect discipline. Quite curiosity
was manifested to know who the strangers were, and
what their object. 1t ascerained that it
was the 1st Lieutenant of the French steamer
Chinieya leading "a of her the assistance Of
our citizens and tiremen, in extingushing the hames
This was truly handsome, praiseworthy, and many
are the compliments that we have heard bestowed ON
the Lieutenant and his men. We hope some suita-
bic acknowledgment will be made by those in an
hority showing that we can appreciate the kind and
noble acts of these noble Frenchmen.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-01

SALE OF CorFEE-On Tuesday, a cargo of 5000
bags of coffee, imported direct at Richmond, Va was
offered at auction The attendance large, Blu
the bidding, it is said was far from being spirited
Only about one-tifth of the cargo sold, and a
prices ranging from 8 so $40 40 per hundred.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-01

RICE AND SEA ISLAND cRops.--We learn upon in.
curry that the rice crop on the Ogeechee and Savan-
ma river is very good, and that, without some unex.
pected casualty, the yield promises to be satisfactory
beth to quality and quantity The weather at present
is favorable
We learn also, that the Sea island cotton cror
promises we'll. There may have been little toe
much rain IN some places, but the prospect upon the
whole is satisfactory. SAVANNAH RennbIicnn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-01

O. We have received the first number of The
HaIcyon and Beaufort Ineiligencer," a paper,
just started at Beaufort, N. C., by j. Cameron and s.
D. Poole, Editors. The "Halcyon" is strongly
wing, in politics. as regards other matters, it is of
course, devoted to the cause OF Internal Improve
ments calculated to build up Beaufort. 1t gives
promise of energy and talent and. if properly sus-
tanned. will be valuable accession to the town and
section of country
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-01

August 18th, 1854.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-01

ALABAMA.-Mr. James Henry, of Pickens County,
who occupied seat in the Legislature, has announ-
ced himself as the Wing candidate for Congress in
the WITH District. He is not to be permitted though
TO walk over the 8 field perceive by COM
muncation in The West Albanian
Mr.. EDITOR Il am a candidate for Congress
against Jim Henry | am from Bass Precinct, stn
ate, lying and being in the northeast corner of Pick,
ems County, where no one lives within a crcumfer-
ence of anybody else. shut myself up in room
last week, with John Bass (be and don't print
his name without the b. and myself as delegates
and held caucus, in which for three several ballo-
tings, was unanimously nominated Jm's opponent
John accepts the honor, and will be in the field dur-
ing the war" Yours, (without gas brass)
John w RAGS
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

A BUSINESS TRANsACTIoN.--" .--"GoOd morn
ing! How'd ye deu?" "Happy to see you
Mr.. Skinfint. How is Mrs. Skinhint, and
the lesser Skinhints?" Mr.. Skinhint wants
a particular number of the Citizen Wis
ions of quarter dollars begin to dance be-
fore our imagination, and we dive into a
pile of old papers and rubbish, fish up the
Citizen desired, and begin to feel an itch
ing palm--to anticipate the siller. Mr..
S. reads the paper carefully, roasting his
shins the while; takes his departure, and
we see the shadow of mary red" We
forthwith resolve to advertise for stout
pick-handle, and stout man for manip-
ulatOr.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28
MISS LOUISE GRAVES!

The beautiful and fascinating DANSEUSE,
GUITARIST, and VOCALIST, Twelve
years of age. who has been received with
thunders of applause at the theatres in San
Francisco, in the character of "LITTLE
EVA" and as Danseuse and Vocalist,
will appear in many
SONGS, DUETS, DANCES, &C.,
Among which may be enumerated the great
" Mocking Bird Song," as sung by her in
the character of 'Little Eva," in the ORA
ma of Uncle Toms Cabin; 'Lilly Dale,"'
sThe Old Folks at Home," Comic Songs,
&c. Various Fancy Dances in costume;
also, in her favorite SAILOR character,
showing Jack on Shore; Jacks Song; the
Perils of Navigating the Streets OF City;
Falling in with Friendly Craft; the Sal
lor's Hornpipe; and the Duette Sailors
Polka.
The whole performance combined makes
this one of the most agreeable entertain
ments ever witnessed in California, and
will satisfy the audience that native talent
can compete successfully with importstions
from abroad. octzo-lt
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

mo LETTER For Me, Is THERE?"-
You might think from that query that the
inquirer didn't expect any-great mistake
that! He didn't get one the last mail,
nor the mail before, and now there's one
for him sure. mo sir, no letter." D.
Demascusl the pesky mails receive an
apostrophe not overly complimentary
The internal Post Master must have lost
it, for "our folks" did write; and the dis
appointed one feels like smashing in the
windows and making an example of the
Post Master, who is busy imparting the
same interesting intelligence to somebody
else. What a patient, long-suffering indi-
vidual is the Post Master; he must be the
apologist for negligent friends and coquet-
tish sweethearts; must be able to extern
porize excuses for the unavoidable delay
of the mails, and the abominable mistakes
that will happen at the Distributing office.
Does it ever occur to the disconsolate
one that if he would write oftener, he
would receive more attention from home?
The Post Master would be most happy to
serve you if he could-don't swear at the
poor nan, but write letter home, prom
ising to send bill of exchange for $1OO,
on the receipt of the next letter from your
friends; then if you don't receive long,
afectionate letter within three months,
call on the post master and demand an
= explanation. If that won't bring letter,
there is something wrong in the postal ar
rangement.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

Miss GooDENow AT FOREST CITY.-At
the solicitation of several of the citizens of
Forest City, Miss Goodenow gave con-
cert there on Wednesday evening, to the
largest audience that was ever convened
in that village, though the concert was
announced only two hours before its COM
mencement. On Thursday night the audi
ence was nearly as large. A gentleman,
in behalf of the citizens, presented the ac-
complished songstress with several valua-
ble specimens of the quartz
boulder recently found in Kanaka Greek.
The Forest City people are not to be out
done in liberality by their Northern neigh
bors, when the benifciare is so deserving
There were twenty-six ladies present,
which fact we are requested to state par
ticularly. We give it up! Forest City
is some!
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

SACRAMENTO STATE JouRNAL.-The
Union understands that Col. William
Walker has again became connected with
the Democratic State Journal. We hope
so, for Col. Walker is one of the most
accomplished writer's in the State. The
Journal of Monday contains a severe arti-
Gle in relation to the Sonora Expedition.
The following extract presages storm.
"It may be well for the Administration
and its servile instruments, to reflect ma
turely, before they issue any more ISLANDERS
against the Sonora Expedition. So far
they have not gained much by their con-
duct in this matter; and it is doubtful
whether they will fare better in the
future"
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28
Information Wanted!

OF THOSE SPECIMEN BOOKS.
borrowed three month, or six months, or
nine months ago, only for .fve minutes, by
somebody, supposed to be a painter. Any
information of the above will be thank
fully received by the Foreman of this Of.
flee. Said foreman calculates on writing
an advertisement la mode some of these
days-won't some generous painter loan
him his pots and brushes, only for fve
minutes. He would like to borrow about
apound of carmine, also, only for foe min
utes, to illuminate the precious document.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

NOVEMBER PIoNEER-Conside in
terest is manifested by our neighbors to
obtain the November Pioneer, and we are
asked for it three times day for the ten
days preceding its arrival. Will the pub
fishers send more of them to Downieville?
We object to lending ours most em-phat-
ic-ally! cause why; we send it home, to
convince "our folks" that California is not
such barbarous country after all. We
feel a sort of pride that our adopted State
can produce such magazine. One copy
here goes from cabin to cabin, until it is
reduced to first principles rags. Why
is it, friend Ever, that you don't send more
of them? Winter is coming on with its
long, lonesome nights; not very "eventful'
to be sure, but the arrival of the Pioneer
would make them so.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28
Water.

SORRY to be compelled to itemize on so
dry subject, but water is the all absorb
ing subject with the miners now--not that
they don't imbibe anything else. Two or
thsee years ago everybody talked of the
beginning of the rainy season, as the COM
mencement of great public calamity,
when everybody would be driven to their
holes like so many woodchucks; but now
everybody is anxiously expecting rain
The first shower "as is shower" stirs out
miners like so many young ducks; covering
up head and ears with Indian rubber, they
bid defiance to Jupiter Pluvius, and walk
into the mud and water with a perfect
looseness. Umbrellas are voted a bore
India rubber garments are thrown aside
one by one, until the miner has no protec-
tion from the rain but the everlasting
sleeps greys and woolen shirt. Cough.
colds, consumption, Townsends Sarsapa-
rilla and Ayers Pectoral are unknown
The young man who was falling into a
decline-had an affection of the liver, not
to speak of several minor inirmities, snaps
bis fingers at the undertaken, as desires to
know whether it is his intention "to run
all night 2" Pea nuts are substituted for
Brandreth's pills and eau de vie for expec-
torants.
1t is matter of astonishment that so
few deaths occur in the mines, where beo-
pie are continually exposed to rain and
cold, or when the wind is blowing cold
enough to half CONCEAL one. Yet there is
little for the Doctor to do. If death or
decrepitude result from reckless exposure
they come slowly; creep upon the unsus-
pecting victim, while he believes that his
constitution is equal to anything. We
have frequently met with young men not
thirty years of age, whose heads were
getting frosty looking, gray and black
half and half; but that was the result O,
mental anxiety, soul narrowing disap
pointment, hope deferred. But we are
wandering from our aquatic subject and
its time to ''dry up
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

GOLD IN LOWER CALIFORNIA.-The Los
Angeles Star says gold has been discov.
cred in large quantities in place named
Los Maritos these placers were aban
doned for want of water, but as soon as
the rainy season sets in, they intend to re
commence digging. In the Valley Of Sar
Rafael, it was reported that an Indian
found gold on the surface, and that he had
brought in near pound to San Rafael
If the discoveries of gold prove true, Lower
California may hope for better things in
future.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28
Sacrnegious.


Somebody has been storing corn-meal
and bacon hams in Mount Zion-that
building on the hillside, with no windows
and the weatherboarding knocked Off
the house with the sharp stick on the cor
ners. Heaven help the sinners hereabouts .
We have so often cried for help that our
faith begins to falter. What are the
churches about down below, mot all the way
DOWN. that they don't send shepherd to
look after the straying. sheep? Send us
somebody to break the bread of life, not
a weak disciple who will do nothing
but vilify Satan, and skirmish round
the borders of his Kingdom, but strong
man with big heart and a cultivated
mind, who will tell the story Of the cross
with an energy and power that will COM
mand respect. Those men who are swear
ing round drinking houses, would listen to
you for hours, and ifyou would ''plead with
them as a man pleadeth with his friend"
you might break up the half congealed
fountains that now only give out bitter
waters. People in the mountains are not
all infdels-they don't require to be told
that there is God and a Hereafter; they
have learned that from seeing the gray
haired, terrified sinner shrinking from the
skeleton embrace of Death. Something
is said in the Good BOok-we don't know
where-about the people perishing for
lack of knowledge'-here they perish for
lack of some one to lead them beside the
still waters.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28
AcQUlTTED.-William Walker, wh

ACQUITTED William Walker, who
was recently tried at San Francisco for
fllibustering, has been acquitted, and we
have only to say, glad ont! We always
regretted that any man of Walkers abil-
tiles should have gone on that Quixotic
expedition, and we do sostill. MIR. Walk
er's trial took place at the most auspicious
time; when the people were filled with in
dignation at the murder of Count Boul-
bon by the pusillanimous Mexican author
tiles, who make war most successfully when
their enemies are in chains. The result
of the trial is just what might have been
expected allusion to Plymouth Rock
completely rumfuzzled the jury, already
preiudiced in his favor The form of trial
has been gone through with; he is saved
the trouble of applying for new trial, or
pardon. California courts are great on
trials; the offender is arraigned with all
the pomp and circumstance of Bunyan's s
famous criminal case at Vanity Fair
twelve intelligent jurymen pronounce on
his case, the judge gives him some sensible
advice, and from thence he is taken back
to the place whence he came, and thereaf
ter he is let alone most severely-In this
case we say Glad ont.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

J The WEArHER.-The lower country
papers complain of variable weather, ca.
pricious as spoilt child. It behaves
itself very respectfully up this way. Occa-
sionally it looks glum, and the clouds JOS
tie one another about the hill tops; but
winter is only marshalling his forces, ex-
perimenting little preparatory to grand
blow out.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

Big STRIKE.-John McMillen, Esq, of
Langton & Bros Minnesota Express, in
forms us that boulder of quartz and gold
was taken out of Kanaka Creek last Fri
day, weighing thirty-seven pounds, Troy.
Sixteen pounds of gold were obtained
from the boulder. Barton, Stoddard & Co.
were the finders. Mr.. Stoddard is the
veritable Stoddard of Gold Lake memory.
Many of the miners have sort Of indis-
tinct recollection of having gone on that
expidition and finding Gold Lake, .triz
over with crust of silver, which it
would MT pay to cut through to get at the
gold. None but an English Company
"mind ye!" can succeed in working Gold
Lake diggings.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

RETURNED.--Hon. Charles w. Dannals,'
late member of the Legislature from Yuba
county, returned from the Atlantic States
on the last Steamer. He does not come
alone this time, as may be seen from the
marriage notice. We are glad to welcome
back our friend and former correspondent,
and shall pay visit to the Dannals family
shortly.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

STATE CAPIrAL.-Some of the papers
are beginning to stir the Capital question
again. Can't something be done to dry
them upa A series of ably written arti-
cles on that original subject will be great
public calamity.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

RIVER RoAD.-Some of the more enter.
prislng OF our citizens have proposed
making road along the river bank as far
as Indian Valley, where the ascent from
the river is easy. This is the most sensi-
BILE suggestion yet made to business men,
Every one who has had occasion to traye,
the ridge road in winter has some idea Of
.founcing through snow from three to ten
feet deep-and oftentimes the road is ut
terly impossible. If a road can be made
along the river bank, it will never be
blocked up with snow, but we will have
fine ingress and egress in all weather. We
are not prepared to make an estimate Of
the cost, but we know it will be triAinp
in comparison with the utility of the road
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

Mrs. RoBB.-We most heartily rejoice
that this lady has been so successful in the
North. Contrary to expectation they
have been as far as American Valley, and
our septentrional neighbors thawed out
most creditably. The Gibsonville Mess
enger, sensible paper as it is, is enthusi-
astic in praise Of the little company-all
save la petite Robb, the hope of the house,
and that was an oversight. Now we un-
hesitatingly avow our preference for the
Juvenile member of the company; we
therefore distance the Messenger in rnu-
steal criticism vastly. for from time i'm
memorial there has never been single
instance of bachelor properly apprecia-
ting the first efforts of rudimentary musi-
clans. BY the way, we seldom prophesy,
but we did predict that the Robb family
would find an appreciative audience at
every little town in Sears district, partic-
ularly at Gibsonville, where they were
sure to- find at least one generous-hearted
man, who knows how to appreciate merit
and condemn humbug-we mean Mr..
Helm of the Messenger.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

The FAIRY M1NsrELs give an entertain
ment at the Theatre tonight, and as they
have been well received in the neighbor-
ing villages, we hope our Theatre going
people will welcome them here. We have
never heard them, but we are informed
that their performances are very enter
tanning.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

ANCHORAGE OF THE CAPITAL-The
Hon. G. P. Hester, Judge Of the Sd Ju-
dicial District, has issued a mandamus,
which has been regularly served on the
Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer
of State, Comptroller of State, Quarter
Master General, Surveyor General and
Attorney General, ordering them to hold
their Offices at San Jose, or show good
cause why they should not.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

RIVER MINING at this place is about
over for this year some of the claims are
worked out, in others the fumes have bro
ken down, while only few are still in sue
cessful operation. These as far as we
know are paying well, but they will in all
probability be swept out in few weeks
by the fall rise of the river. The upper
rivers generelly rise enough in October or
November to destroy the fumes after
that there is often month or two of plea
SAINT weather, bat then it won't pay to re-
construct the works. Nothing of conse-
quence will be done in the hill diggings
until the rainy season fairly sets in, and of
course we will have but few items to re-
mort
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

PARALYsIs.-George Cunningham, Esq.
of Chips Flat, who has been for some
time afflicted with paralytic affection, is
said to be in a very critical condition,
having had second attack on last Thurs
day morning, which rendered him speech
less.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

CHINESE IN AUsTRAL1A.-At Benaiee
the miners unanimously resolved to drive
Oh the Chinese, after the 4th of July
vast numbers of laborers were out of
employ.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

The AMOUNT OF REVENUE from Gus
toms, received at eight of the principal
ports on the Atlantic, for the month of
August, was S7,l64,69O. Heavy income
| that.
THANKSGIVING DAY.-The Governor
has issued proclamation setting apart
Thursday, the 23d day of November, as a
day of thanksgiving and prayer.
New PAPER.-The Georgetown Ners,
is the name of a new paper published in
Georgetown, Ell Dorado county, by j. w.
Oliver, formerly of the Grass Valley Iele-
graph.
The BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, estimate
the value of property in Sacramento at
S7,O531O7.
Coop SHoT.-A man recently killed
two antelope at one shot, on Cache creek;
avith shot gun, whose discharge was
about as scattering as hailstorm.
RAPE.-A man named Wood has been
convicted of an attempt to violate the
person of lady in Nevada, and has been
sentenced to six months Imprisonment and
to pay fine of $500.
VEGErATING.-Th S. F. Chronicle says
that a green blade of grass has made its
appearance in the Plaza.
| A READING PUBL1c.-In the city OF
Liverpool, (Eng.) with population Of
255,0O0, only one daily newspaper is pub
lished. Who reads an American book
there?
To GET A Coon W1FE-Take a good
girl, and V, and go to the parson.
BIG PoTAro.-A potato weighing
twelve pounds and measuring two feet
seven inches in circumference, was raised
on Gove's Ranch, on the Sacramento, this
season.
| A STAGE LINE runs daily from Placer
vile to Coloma.
MOUTHS TO FEED.-Eighty oxen are
devoured at one meal by the crews of the
British feet in the Baltic.
EARrHQUAKE.-A severe shock Of an
earthquake was felt in San Francisco on
Saturday evening.
The TULEs, in Yolo county, have been
on fire for week past.
WHEN your wife begins to scold, put
your feet up comfortably on the mantel
piece, lay back in your chair, light cigar
and-let hev rip.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

FIRE IN Eleven thousand
dollars worth of property between lst and
I'd streets, was destroyed by fire on Sun
day night; the work of an incendiary.