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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19
Wheat going to Neyy-YOrk

In recent visit to Athens Ala, says the editor Of
the Decatur Journal, we met with agents of Houses
in Chattanooga, buying wheat at rs cents per bushel
This wheat is shipped to New York, and sold at$l 80
per hushel. Thus giving TO the speculator, most
handsome profit. We were informed that the pur.
chasers made net profit of Is cents on the bushel
These spectators have bought some fifty thousand
bushels in that portion of the country, which lies
both sides of the Tennessee River, between Decatur
and Chattanooga, and still buying more cat the
same prices From calculation it will be seen
that these men, in few weeks, by getting all the
wheat in that part of the State and transporting it to
far-of market, have realized the handsome sum Of
$4,000 clear gain. Well now, from these facts, We
can't draw but one conclusion. viz: that we are an
inactive, motonless, siderable, donothing and
care-fornothng set of old fogies. and rather than
build FIGURING Mills. we will send our wheat of,
and then buy the flour and bring it home, after has
passed through flint mills speculative hands, freight
bills, sorages and steaages enough to pay for all the
lard, leaven, and other filings, which we use in its
preparation for use and will throw in the expense
of cook, and the calico dresses of our Susannahs
too.
Our Decatur friend reasons we'll The evils be
deplores are great. and we believe the day will come
when the people will remedy it, by the erection of
merchant mills in the country
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

OH1o.-The Chase men seem to have been NOR
successful in Ohio than had been anticipated. Thi
Is deepy to be regretted
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

CAKES, PIES AND TH1NGs.-We found on our table
this morning an assortment of the good things of this
life in the shape of Pies, Custards, Pound and Fruit
Cake, Sugar and Water Crackers, and other crea-
ure comforts too to mention, but all good
to look at and by no hard to take. From a
slip of paper placed near learned that they were
from Copes' New Bakery, under the Seamens Home.
We fear that our dinner to-day will not receive pro.
per attention. 1t is reasonable to suppose that MI.
Ccpes will continue to have few more of the same
sort left" and for sale at his place of business.
Dnilu 1Sth
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

Oo-The Fusion loss in Pennsylvania is about fifty
thousand. In Ohio over SIXTY thousand
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

90 The Know-Nothings have carried California
Can't help it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

o. General Pelliser is so fat that he can hardly
ride on horseback. A perfect military Falstaff
Who would have thought it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

LAuNcH.-The new United States frigate Wabash
will be4aunched at Philadelphia on the cath inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19
Health OF New Orleans,

NEW ORLEANS Oct. 15.-There were only %
deaths in this city last week from yellow fever in.
Guiding 10 at the Hospital
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

0o-Ihe vote for the Temperance Candidate TO,
Governor, in Georgia, will be about 900.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

INTERESTING WoRKs.-Mr. Whitaker has laid on
our table two of RedfeId's neat and valuable publ
cations :" The Private Life of an Eastern King, by
Member of the Household of His Late Majesty,
Nussur- u Deem, King of Dude" We anticipate
much pleasure from reading this book, as giving us
insight into the practical state of court and cap
ital nomnalIy independent, but really controlled by
the English East India Company. Lucknow, the
Capital of the Kingdom of Dude, is situated the
Goomty, tributary of the Gapges. 1t contains
three hundred thousand inhabitants and is the most
splendid native city in India, its court is the
most magnificent. Dude borders on Nepaul and Ne
paul reaches up TO the Himalaya Mountains.--
Japan and around the World An account of Three
Visits to the Japanese Empire, with sketches of Ma
deira. St Helena, Cape of Good Hope, Maurtius,
Ceylon, Singapore, China, and Loo hoo, by J. w.
Spalding, of the U. S. Steamship Mississippi, Flag
ship OF the Expedition With eight Illustrations in
Tint The very titlepage gives promise of inter-
est which is not broken by the contents of the book
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

90 on1rI anu SOCKS, MISS N!1rtlndaIe UU
Miss K. Middleton Work Box, Mrs. Best some Window
Curtains together with many other articles by others
Mr. Giles Cute, pair of Gate Hinges and Latch well
worthy of imitation Mr.. Newell, Daguerreotypes
Mr. Kelly some superior Lard Mr. Middleton Corn Meal
Seed Wheat. DR.. J. Hicks, extra Seed Peas Mr. Keenan,
Rescue Grass Mrs Reid some Milet. Mr.. Hatch, some
Turnips &C., &C. have passed over few articles Wis
For the best domestic Ox9oke James Williams 81 %
s. * 8. cts ". Plough So . %
The Society then and proceeded election
officers for the ensuing year, when jeremiah Pearsa
elected President, Messrs Owen r. Kenan and James Will
liams. Vice Presidents Needham w Herring Treas and
M. Grady and Isaac B. Kelly Secretaries Ten delegates
ter taking steps preparatory permanent Fair Grounds
journed. S M. GRADY, Sec'y
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

UNITED STATES REvENUE.-The following table
shows the amount of duties received at seven Of the
principal ports of the United States for the first
quarter of the fiscal year ending Both September
compared with the nrevions wear
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19
Got the Wrong End OF the Story.

letter of Commodore Stewards, as though it had been
elected by the action of the recent Navy Commission
The letter was written nine years ago, and has
no reference to the matter in question. The New
York Herald, with its accustomed high-sounding
hummery, calls it ga Bombshell for the Adminstra-
ton Of course, it has no sort of reference TO the
present affair 1t is of the grand mistakes of the
day. One of the things that people jump into second.
handed, and don't look any the wiser for. We no.
tice that our neghbor of the Wilmington Herald has
fallen into the trap. "Accidents will happen" etc.
In the N. Y. Herald it is put down as the
Solemn Declaration and Protest of Commodore Steac-
art against the proceedings of Board of Naual
Officers assembled at Washington, on July 2l 1885,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19
British Violation or our Neutrality Laws--An
Apology Demanded

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14-At tn commencement of
the recruiting OF troops for the British army in this
country, MIR. Champion, the English Minister, re-
ceived intimation from the Government that he and
certain Consuls were violating neutrality laws
This fact aggravates the case; and our Government
will now refuse any longer officially to recognize said
Minister and Consuls if the British Government does
not CATER additional representations which Mr.. Blu.
chanan has been instructed to make) recall them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

~ There werc 54,O54 votes polled at the recent
election in Philadelphia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

Since our last report, an advance of 2a3 cent
per acre has taken place in the price of land war
rants. We now quote:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19
Foreign CriminnIS Sc

Sent Back.
NEW YORK, Oct 15th.-Mayor Wood has sent back
four German criminals brought to this port by the
ship Dutchland from Hamburg
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04

The notorious Henrietta Robinson, convic-
ted in the Rensselaer, County Court, N. Y, of
the murder of Timothy Lanigan, was, on
Tuesday afternoon, sentenced by Judge Har
ris to be hung on the Sd day of August
next.
AT the conclusion of her sentence when the
Judge commended her soul to Gods mercy,
she told him he had better pray for his own
soul, declaring she was the victim of polit-
ical conspiracy which was calculated to crush
a man. She was about to speak further
when her counsel desired her to remain quiet.
When about to leave the Courtroom she
turned and, pointing her finger towards Judge
Harris, solemnly exclaimed: "Judge Harris,
may the Judge OF Judges be your Judge. p
Considerable excitement was manifested by
the spectators during the time occupied in
passing the sentence.ia 90
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04
NEW YORK, May 18th, 1855.
New YORK, May l3, 1855.

According to the Buffalo Express, the
wheat crops of western New York will turn
out badly. Advice from the great wheat
growing district, viz: Genessee, Wyoming,
Livingston and Orleans Counties, state that
the damage done by the Hessian fly is unu-
sually severe. Entire wheat fields have been
sold at an estimate of four bushels to the
acre. the grain is to be delivered after har-
vest.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04

ther present or in prospective, obtain as much
as he desires. We acknowledge this may be
a bad feature in the law. Aman may be a
very good druggist, and yet lack discrimina-
ton in this matter, and suffer himself to be
imposed upon by the artful; but let us at
tribute this fault rather to the want of fore
sight and tact in the vender than the INSULT
cheney of the law to restrain an undue traf-
fic even for medicinal purposes, if properly
carried out by the man of prescriptions. y
Though the law may be transgressed and suf-
fer abuse, oft times, yet let us not entirely
condemn it on that account, but give it due
credit for the mighty reformation wrought by
its magic influence, and give it at once our
hearty cooperation and support, remembering
A vrtuous deed should never be delayed, ~
The impulse comes from Heaven, and he who
strives 49, $3.50
A moment to repress it, disobeys
The good within his mind" fo Tu Dt,lt
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04

TAX TITLEs.-At the recent session of the
Circuit Court of Hillsdale county, Judge
Wing held, in an action of ejectment that
where the defendant holds under tax titles,
and plaintiff claims by virtue of an original
title, the defendant may give in evidence his
tax title deeds; the Revised Statutes Of the
State having so changed the rule of evidence
as to allow all tax-title deeds to be regarded
as primo. tacsa evidence Of the regularity and
validity of such deeds.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04
Lansing Republican.

We regret to learn that the propeller Ma
poleon, so well known on Lake Superior, was
sunk in the st. Mary River, near Churchs
Landing. She had been brought through
the canal with load of copper from the
Cliff Mine, and was bound for Cleveland, when
she struck rock at the place described
The Napoleon is owned by Douglas 4 Shell
don of Portage Lake and was commanded by
Capt. Calvin Ripley. She lies in "a feet wa
ter, but probably can be raised. ua
[Detroit Times
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04

A New CITY.-We learn that a company
from Minneapolis are about to start new
town near Red Clear Island Lake. This part
of Minnesota has been neglected. but from
what we can gather from those who have Wis
tied tive are led to believe that it is, if
possible, the garden of the territory. The land
is level, the prairies are about four miles in
length the timber about mile wide, and
water sufficient for all necessary purposes
This is the character of the country for miles
and miles. 1t has another advantage-that
is, it is situated in the geographical centre of
what will be the future State of Minnesota.
st. Anthony Express.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04
GREEN OAK. April 25.


I have noticed in some of your papers the
brave woman, Mrs. Diggings, who shoveled a
path through the snow that her daughters
might attend school. Why is it she gets SO
much praise for so small deed? Who is it
that would not do as much for their children
| wonder if she ever planted and hoed corn,
beans, potatoes or onions? l know of one
woman in this town that has done all of that,
besides drying three bushels of whortle-ber-
ries and seven of peaches. All thiswas done
in one summer besides doing her work for six
in the family. This was done when her best
half as she calls him was out to work earn
ing some money to build with. Will you give
it up?
This woman says she has worked so hard
for the two years past, that she is so weak
that she has to lean against something to
scold. ANN.
The above speaks for itself. We have not
word to say. bet. Dem. d Inq.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04

MELANCHOLY AFFAIR.-A Teacher Mur-
dered by a Boy.-We learn from gentle
man who was an eyewitness, the following
particulars of most horrible and tragic affair
that occurred in Pontotoc, Miss, on Monday
last. 1t appears that Mr.. Brown, the Princi-
pal of the Male Academy at Pontotoc, had
punished one of his pupils about week since.
A brother of the boy who was whipped, by
the name of Wray, made threats against Mr..
Brown for the aforesaid punishment, to which
but little attention was paid. On Monday
evening young Wray a youth some z or l s
years old, took position where Mr.. Brown
would pass on his way home from school, and
waited until he came along, when Wray at
tackled him. The two clinched, Brown only
acting in self-defense, and those who saw it
thought it only to be scufie between them,
until they saw B. run a few yards, his hand
upon his abdomen, and fall down hfeless.-
While they were clinched Wray had inflicted
two wounds upon Brown, with a large bowie
knife, which killed him almost instantly
The young man was arrested at once. Mr.
Brown, was a man much respected, and leaves
a young widow, to whom he had been mari
ed but few months, to mourn his early and
untimely end This is one of the most hor-
rible, cold blooded murders we have noticed
in some time, and is deeper outrage than
the Matt. Ward case. N. Y. Tribune.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04
CALIFORNIA NE US.
New York, June 2,


The steamer Star of the West arrived here
last night, and brings two weeks later news
from California, and $626,000 in gold.
The Municipal Election in San Francisco
took place on the 26th ult, and resulted in
the success of most of the names on the Dem
ocratic ticket by small majority.
Nothing of Importance has occurred IN the
mines, during the days counting from May
9Th. ~ ..e,O
Gold valued at about 81, 100000 had been
deposited at the u. S. Branch Mint.
The reported defalcation of Ferierson, re-
ported in Dec last, amounts to about $l77,-
600. Mr.. f. was financial managerin Wells,
Fargo & Co.'S banking and express office in
Sacramento. 5 bicsf
S1,2l6424 went forward in gold dust to
the Western States, by the steamships Sono-
ra and Uncle Sam, on the 18th. alng3
The Gambling Law went into operation on
the It'll when all the saloons in the State
were shut up. W.
The creditors and holders of certificates of
Page, Bacon a. Co., held meetings relative to
the refusal of Daniel ID. Page to make the
parties whole who came forward two months
since, to sustain the house at the time OF its
first suspension. ...'ea'
Finally, at meeting of May Goth, Mr.. G.
X. Garrison came forward and pledged his
property to the amount of 100000 in sup
port of the house, by way of securing the
creditors and staying proceedings. yyc94,v
The proposition seemed to have given very
general satisfaction. f..H
The affairs of Adams a. Co. are undergo
ing an investigation in the fourth District
Court.
1t has been decided that banks are entitled
to the insolvent act. ll's
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04

Gg- Our thanks are due the gentlemanly
clerk of the propeller Ottawa for liberal
supply of late Chicago and New York papers,
kindly furnished us. ~ H'f it''
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04
TELEGRAPH NE WIS. {
BosroN, June 25.

A letter from Holmes Hole, states that
the Revenue cutter James Campbell, anchor
ed off there on Sunday, having in charge the
British brig Buffalo, from New York for Mir
amichie, Nova Scotia. The former fell in
with the brig when number of German pas
sengen on board appealed for protection, sta
ting they were engaged in N. Y, to work on
railroad in Nova Scotia, but suspected they
were in reality designed for British service in
the Crimea. The brig will be detained and
the matter investigated. ,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04

Martha, have you hung up the clothes ~
=" No, madam, placed them in state Of sus-
pension-hung is vulgar"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04

Es~ Mrs. A., Of. this village, has our CRATE
full acknowledgements for beautiful boquet.
Flowers are friendships truest language"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04

Es- We are in receipt Of Frank Leslies
Home Journal, rich in choice literature, suit
ed to the taste of every gentleman and lady
of refinement.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04

ST.. JosEPH.-Joseph Hiss, the expelled
member ofthe Massachusetts Legislature, de-
livered a lecture to about 500 persons in Bos-
ton, on the 9th, wherein he asserted that 9TH
ers of the body from which he was cut off, had
also sinned They didn't charge it to the
State, Joseph.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04

SHocK1NG.-An old gentleman at the re-
cent election in Cleveland, Ohio, was chal-
lenged at the polls, and asked if he was a
naturalzed citizen. The old fellow in rage
shouted out, ayes, sir! l have been an
American citizen for thirty-fve years, and ]
have been naturalized, civilized and circum-
cised~ The crowd roared with laughter, and
demanded to see the documents.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04

A sermon preached, it matters not where,
though not very elegantly expressed, tells
some sad truths about sad lies, and helis
happy man who carries in his heart the con-
sciousness that he is exempt from the sweep
ING Judgment of the "divine" who speaks as
follows: ,sr.. ...sf
"All men are liars, no matter what rank of
life they may occupy-so it seems, at any rate,
to me; for, my flock, who of you are sufficient,
ly endowed with the marvellous to credit any
thing unless your optics reveal its reality, or
your fingers may ascertain its tangibility.--
If you promenade any of the popular thor
oughfares you will find lies promenade the
streets--living, moving lies. The beautiful
lady that sits opposite to me is a lovely lie;
the color that nantes her cheek is red lie
the snowy whiteness of her cheek is plaster
Paris lie Her rounded bosom is a cotton lie
with whalebone trimmings and the little feet
that peep jauntingly out from beneath the
dress of brocade that sweeps the sidewalk, are
squeezing, aching lies, as the corn doctor knows
to his profit. The young hypocrite, who be-
slaves the rich widow with his fattery or at
tempts to WOO her by ascribing to her quail
ties he knows she does not possess is a liar so
base that the devil will appoint gang of just
such wretches to plod and toll down in the
lowest realm. The minister who tells his
flock to flee the wrath to come, while, at the
same time, he INDUCES his own propensity
for meddling with vermillion, silk, and brandy
cocktails, is lie with white handkerchief
around his neck." ~ 3
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04

Es- The propeller Troy arrived at this
port on Thursday night, last, having accom-
plished her trip to Buffalo in thirteen days.
Good speed for propeller She brings 25o
tons freight, destined for different localities in
the Grand River Valley. Her next cargo out
will consist of wheat and flour for the eastern
market.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04

New YORK, June %.
Mayor Wood has issued instructions to the
Police under the Prohibitory Law. The fol-
lowing is an extract "You will not be au-
thorized to seize any foreign liquors, or arrest
for the sale of the same, except on warrant
issued by the competent magistrate on testi-
mony other than your own" He has also
issued a proclamation to the public, in which
he AYERS his determination to be guided by
the opinion of District Attorney Hall, and
Corporation Council, Mr.. R. J. Dillon.
The steamship Grenada arrived here direct
from N. Orleans, heading off the mail.
The weekly Bank statement shows an in
crease Of 100000 in loans-$1 100000 in
Deposits, and decrease Of $272,O00 in spe-
Gle and $4,000 in circulation.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04

Gov. Reeder passed thro' N. York on the
l4th on his way to Kansas. The Kansas Leg
islature meets at Pawnee on the End inst.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04

There is blackwalnut tree in Allegsn Co.,
Mich, 33 feet in circumference.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04

INTERESTING CoRREspoNDENcE.-Th fol-
lowing is from the New York Spirit Of the
Times.
j. w. SNoozLE, Esq.-Dear .Sir:-I keep
the well known drinking saloon in - street,
and desire to have your opinion on the new
liquor law. Enclosed is $40, and more will be
coming. p. O'DoGHERTY.
New YORK, May Is, 1855.
p. O'DoGHERTY-,Sir:-I received your
letter and remittance. In reply / would say
that for $40 can pronounce clearly and dis
tinctly that the law is unconstitutional in ma
ny particulars; it will require more induce
n,ent to examine the sections relative to the
retail business. 1.. '1r
Respectfully yours,
j. w. SNoozLE.
New YORK, May 18th, 1855.
j. W. SNoozLE, Esq.-Dear ,Sir:-Tm a
Main Law man, and 90 in for total abstinence
and desire to see it carried out; inclosed are
$40. Please send me your opinion of the
Maine Law. Yours,
A. SLEEK.
New YORK, May 18th, 1855.
Mr.. "A. SLEEK-Sr Il received your let
ter, asking for my opinion of the Maine Law.
| think it is constitutional in most particulars.
An accompanying fee will enable me to state
clearly my convictions regarding its power to
stop the sale of liquor in small, or in any
quantities. Respectfully,
~ j. w. SNoozLE.
New YORK, May 13, 1855.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-04
ST. LOUIS, June 25.

ST LOUIS, June 20.
Nineteen Mormon Missionaries, with the
Utah mail, arrived at Gibson on the I'd inst.
They report no Sioux on the route and but
few horses stolen, and expect no danger.
The Mormon emigration is flowing west
ward steadily, and in notable numbers
Since the navigation of the Ohio river open
ed this spring, 800 Of these emigrants pass
ed through Pittsburgh, on their way to the
city of the Salt Lake, and others are daily ex-
pected. They are understood to be from
Great Britain, where Mormon proselytism
makes steady progress. AT Liverpool there
is Mormon agency, supported especially for
the purpose of aiding emigration. 1t has this
year sent upwards of 5000 emigrants, of
whom it paid the expenses of LOO. We
see it stated in one of our exchanges that
many of these emigrants were converted in
Liverpool, where, it is supposed, the Mormon
preacher circulates among the poorer class
es Of emigrants that are seeking passage to
America. However this be, appearances in
dictate that the accessions to the Mormons this
year will be greater than for any previous
one.