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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24
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AMERTCA.1
LOND0N--Money is in increased a.,
Coasols closed at 81 4@9a American SSsand and
ket without material change the demaS
generally favoring buyers. Coffee limited and
tive Rice less active and easier Lard MOP ices
of orders. ' manufacturers na for
LlVERPOOL-Cotton is in demand VT ial
Of sixteenth to eighth had beer further copco
On Friday the sales 1000 bales Obtained BY brSo
mi ding Lid fair U paggdss 81 s S sSs
Stock of Beef low, holders firm and fba Amee""a
Pork in fair demand, and business Demand stes
creased transactions and stock light a uGdng
had reached Sos sales of 100 tons u prime apa
Tallow in request, and 6d@1s dearer Req at 53s
fair demand weeks sales 300 bhlg at S onnueST
5s9Ss Spirits Turpentne-A moderate bn Sa94s Id f
Rice in better demand. Corn-marke % at 3 ee
Flour turn easier, whilst Indian Corn w Wheat @
at last weeks prices Philadelphia and Bs,tta r dens
Canadian 4Os 6d@4Is sour 39@4ls FreoSllf
States dull with slight decline to New Ys to the Jp
LGtest-Satwrday moon-Provisions epoa",
beef and Pork wanted at better firm
heat and Flour declining Corn in demena bacon sm
under Aus for yellow and Mixed and 45 gOeS
steady at unchanged prices, Spirits Turnot White OIL
at s2s 3D. Lard firm at 55s fallow IS pen'lAe drnsaa
WASHINGTON, August 15,-Naval sto,,.
pentne 81 IS 81 20 Tar 81 80 to A. HSofe-Dp Tp,.
tine 36c. Rosn 81 rs % bbl GranNNo spirits Tar1en,
since last reportthe market is nominav ~ nv Of
20 lbs Corn 7Oc % bushel Oats IS to az W buhe Of
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24
Further by the America.

HALIFAX, August 15.-The America left al 81
o'clock this afternoon for Boston. where she will ar
rive on Friday morning. The English files contain
the following additional news:
The SIEGE OF SEBAsToPoL.-July 21st.-General
Simpson telegraphs Cholera has nearly disappear.
ed. The Russians continue to hold their strong po-
sition On the Mackenzie and the strong range of
heights overhanging Urkusta and the valley of Bal
dar. 1t is reported that they have also force Of ar
tillery and Infantry at Alucka. The French have
pushed forward the whole of their cavalry into the
valy of Badar, resisting the Sardinians the lett
bank Of the Souhal river and communicating with
the French upon the Tchernaya, while the high
ridge protecting Balakava is guarded by the Turkish
army"
The Times correspondent writes {" Stagnaton
seems to reign in the camp and trenches even the
heavy firing has died away, yet the approaches ad-
and every day the allies the crest
of the Malakof, which it will now require all the
tenacity of the Russians to held"
Between the 23d and 9th nothing of importance
occurred
JULY 2SM-Gortschakoff telegraphs yesterday the
enemy opened heavy fire, which lasted two hours
against the Flagstaff Bastion. We replied with vi
gor"
July 30-Gcrtschakof telegraphs: 'There has
been partial connonade on both Sides but nothing
OF importance"
Correspondence from the camp says, "that Omer
Paeha's visit TO Constantinope not as asserted
to resign, but 10 consult with reference to acceptng
the command of the army in Asia"
Kameish and Balakava were crowded with vessels
recently arrived for the secret expedition The
French Government has chartered seventy nine small
steamers for river navigation, each to convey 500
men. The boats belong to companies on the Rhone
and Saone
The SEA OF AZoFF.-Letters are to the 10Th july
Magazines along the coast were being DESTROYED as
found. and small steamers were engaged surveying.
AsIA.-The accounts from Asia Minor are contra
dictorv The Russians asserted to have suspend-
ed operations against Kars and Erzeroum, and TO be
retiring, but this is considered very doubtful.
! NEGoTIATloNs.-Familyin influence and intrigue are
| actively at work.
The Austrian Archduchess Sophia, instigated by a
letter from the Dowager Empress of Russia had been
acting upon the Emperor of Austria in favor of
peace, and the latter wrote an autograph letter to
Napoleon, who sends General Letang with an auto
graph reply to Vienna The contents of the letters
are profoundly secret.
GREAT 8RITAIN.-The limited liabilities hill had
been read in Parliament third time and passed NJ
merous estimates had been voted.
MAJOR Reeds motion that no peace treaty should be
concluded without the support of Parliament, was rid
iculed and thrown out.
The Turkish loan bill had been read the first time
discussion without result, had occurred respect.
ing the recent gift of good service tension to Lord
| Paget, over older officers.
/ The London Times had an editorial ON Consul Row.
ecrofs arrest, and breaches in favor Of preserving
friendly relations with America.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

D9- The glory of American Law, the principle of
all law, is the protection Of Individual rights-the
guarantee of individual safety and in pursuance Of
this principle society, in its collective capacity be-
comes the plaintiff in all cases where any Of its mem
bers even the weakest is outraged in person. liberty
or property. A blow struck at one is blow struck
at ALL for it tends to weaken the sanction and sacred
ness of that bond to which all look for protection
Were this 9th erwise, minortes might as well cease
to live; to become unpopular would be to cease to
have rights, or to dare exercise them. 1t is the
boast of the Southern States, that even slave-a
person of different and inferior race shall have JUS
tice done him or her. And case is within the re-
collection of all our readers, where slave GIRL driven
30 desperation by the inhuman treatment of her tenn
porary master turned and in the phrenZy of her ex.
element, struck blow which resulted in his d5ath
This girl was acquitted by jury of intes cent slave
holders, in Wake county-men who would be among
the very last TO encourage INSTRUMENTATION or disobe
dlence among servants.
If the rights even of the slave are thus eaIously
guarded by generous people, how much more the
rights OF the white man, however humble he NAV
be, or however ne may be under the ban of preiu-
dice, well or lll-tounded. 1t may be- it is, fair mat
ter of discussion as to whether the naturalization
laws shall or shall not be modified or abolished an6
it is question, the solution of which must lie with
the native born citizens of the country, in whose
presence much has been said to the contrary thu
naturalzed voters sink into q feeble and powerles
minority-a mere fragment. But it is Mott cannot
be question with any law-abiding citizen, no mat
ter what may be his views in other respects, whethe
men having existing rights under laws enacted il
pursuance OF the constitution, shall be allowed t.
xercise those rights peaceable and u ? awed by
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CFrom the Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser. ]
Jere. Clemens Defeated.

All true Democrats in and out of the State will re.
oice to hear that Col Clemens has been defeated for
the Legislature by decisive majority. The Know.
Nothing papers everywhere published his eIeclioneer
ing letters with flourish of trumpets, and predicted
the most auspcious results 10 their cause from his
paric patton and interest in the canvass By one OF
his admirers he was styled young but full fledged
American Eagle" The people of Madison have
brought down the towering eagle from bis pride
place. that he can no longer soar alot even above
the soil of his own native country.
Col Clemens is in his right position The
jury OF his vicinage have rendered just and RICH
teous verdict in his Casa verdict in strict accor
dance with the law and the evidence. May he long
1--we IN the private station assigned him by his fellow.
citizens, and may every ouer-anrious Democratic as
pirant profit by his example, as politician
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

The Associated Press of New York have signed
contract with the Newfoundland Electric Telegraph
Company for the speedy transmission of news by
the European steamers touching at st. Johns, New.
toundIand letter from New York agent says
We expect TO have news, every week, seven days
from London The cost of the intelligence thus
transmitted Will not be less than $4,000 per year
In common with the Associated Press of ali sections,
we shall participate in the advantageous results OF
this arrangement: which is to be conducted Oh SINH
lar principle with that of the Halifax line. Many
beneficial results TO the commercial community will
no doubt how from the consummatou effected How.
ever, let the tree be judged by its fruits
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24
NOTICE.

THE Subscribers having purchased the entire sk f
late Cornellus Myers consisting of Hats Cans Umbre
GO have tins day entered into Copartnershp under the
ana nrm OF and Myers transaction of
the Hat business in all its branches They win be found
the 1and and solicit the degree public patron
age WHICH was 80 hberay extended to their predecessor
AUGUSTUS SHEPPARD
.,o,. ,o CHARLES D. MYERS.
0psn ON, iooo 2S7-49-6t
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LANDS FOR. SALE.

Es THE SUBSCRIBER WILL OFFER FOR SALE
z at public auction, ON the premises, on THURSDAY
Oct llth 1855. the tract of land which he resides
containing about 800 acres, lying on Long and CyF'.
from Burgaw Depot. There is about one hundred acre
cleared, with good dwelling all necessary out-house, @
anever-failing well Of excellent water. Also, Grt MIL
with abundant power The place is healthy, and well tim
bered with Pine, Cypress, Oak, sc.
Also, at the time and place, will be sold all his farm
stock and farming utensils household and kitchen furniture
&c.
Terms made known on day of sale.
July T.-47-2m* RICHARD l.. BORDEAUX
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MARRIED..

On the 18TH inst, at IL O'clock A. M by the Rev James
Zones, at the residence Of M VIM Loveiands Bruins
WICK CO., Va, Mr. BURWELL WHITEHEAD, of Duplin
CO., N. C., to Miss HELEN M. FRANCIS, of Berlin.
IN TINS town. on last evening 10th nst by James Alder
man, Esqr, Mr.. JOHN FUTCH to Miss CATHARINE
GARRISON. $1,000 80 IA iSi1>f-
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nTSS0TyITTspN.

THE firm of POWELL & JONES, Distillers. in co,rn
bus county, NJ G., is this day dissolved by mutual n
sent. All claims of the firm must be paid to A pow
ELL, and all liabilities will be met by the same w"
A. F. POWELL
B. A. JONES
The business will be continued by A F. POWELL.
Aug. 18th, 1866 1876.
NEW GROVE ACADEMY, NEAR IxENANSyIILE
tRATEFUL for the liberal support which he has unin
" ly received the subscriber has much pleasure in inform
ing his friends and the public generally that he sec
successful Teacher and he confidently hopes by thus %
creasing the efficiency of the Institution under his care
give full satisfaction to all who may confdc to him the &
cation of their children and wards A' wv
The Fall Session will be opened in the New Academy
Monday, the 18th inst.
Terms per Session of five months
Elementry English Course.
Classical and Mathematical. .............,,. Il
Young prepared THOROUGHLY for the University far
Teaching, or for Business.
Board for number of Pupils may be obtained at IS
month. Address Rev. JAMES M. SPRUNT
Kenansvile
August 7th 1888 2S5-3t--49--t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

DAVIDSON CoLLEGE.-The commencement at Da-
wilson College, in Mecklenburg CO., came off last
week. The anniversary address was delivered by
]. R. Mclean, Esq, of Milton, N. c.; the annual
grafton before the Societies by the Rev. j. j. Smyth
of Greensboro, N. c.
On Thursday the inauguration Of Rev. D. Lacy, D
D., President of the College, and of ]. A. Leland,
Professor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy took
place. In consequence of the absence of Rev. R. H
Morrison, which was caused by sickness, the address
to the President and Professor elect delivered by
Rev. Mr.. Grier, of Wilmington, N. Co. in very able
and forcble manner
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL AND personal
PROPERTY.

IN PURSUANCE OF A DEED OF TRUST, TO NE
ldirected dated June lst 1885, by James NJ Stevenson
MONDAY, the Sd day of September next if not previously
disposed Of all the lands of said James NJ Stevenson
Fear River, commencing about miles from the town Fl
Wilmington. The land lies Immediately the River and
and is mostly Turpentne land 1t will be sold either tOg
in lots to suit purchasers Also at the time and
place, will be sold SIX NEGROES, viz: 4 Men, Woman
and Child Also mules, wagons about 20 head ofut
te cart to horses buggy bbaropche an or gins inter
household and kitchen furniture.
Also will hire out for the balance CT the year. SIX
GRO MEN. The usual bond required
Terms of sale-on personals and months intees
from date Real Estate and IL months interest from
date Sale positive. JOHN A. SANDERS, Trustee.
Newterne Journal copy until day of sale.
July Is, 1S55.-45-ts
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

EmPLoyMENT.-We are gratifed to learn that
some of the mechanics who have rencently arrived in
Washington from the feVerinfected districts of Vir
GINA, have obtained employment in that city at
their respective branches Of business
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boat, containing five men, was carried over the
Niagara Falls, on Sunday last. All persisted.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE. ,,,-nNE
WILL BE SOLD at Warsaw, N. c., on VITO VI TJl
w DAY, the 9Th day of September num9er HI
belonging to the Board of Trustees of the WasS 4
School. We wish full attendance of rus'.tsrd
friends of Education in general requested TO p
G. W. WALLACE, F'''''
G. I. OATES, Cor Secretary.
August II, IS55.-T5O-3t
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CHARLOTTE HOTEL.

CHARLOTTE HOTEL.
IN THIS HOTEL, situated in the centre of the toH''
::k Charlotte-convenient to all the places of bushes
still kept open for public accommodation The PoP1s
has been engaged in keeping public house at this S!all
fourteen years He offers to the of the public
presenting in front two story TERANDAH, 100 tss's
length by II feet in width handsomely shaded BY tree
the side walk, afording pleasant promenade at all n0
the day. .3e
The house is thoroughly furnished throughout, an
every part of it creature comforts abundant and
especially in the DINING ROOM where the inner u~
renewed day by day. a
Connected with this Hotel are stables afording ROOM
100 horses, abundantly furnished with grain and pO
attended by faithful and obliging ostlers ,., .rg|
The proprietor feels confident that, with his long
and many new advantages added to his own na,
position to be pleasing and agreeable he is prepared
to his friends and the rest of mankind many co5
as much good cheer will be found any where PS'D
little s1 m gre So t6s Charlotte Hot., KERB
Charlotte, N. c Aug. II, l855-[50-3m
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LANDS FOR SALE.

IA 700 ACRES LYING IMMEDIATELY ON iIHt
- Cape Fear River, about 81 miles below Wilmington
There is about 80 cleared and in cultivation n'
good fence There is Dwelling House. with 4 room,
Smoke House, Negro Houses, small new Dwelling Hops
and excellent Garden Back Of and adjoining the Sa
lan is about 200 Pine land; 1000 acres lying D.
tween the Sound and River adjoining the River ana %
cat upon this land that from two FIVE years old l
is great deal of Black Jack and Lghtwood within ny
of the River large body of swamp and marsh land w
Juniper; there is also Gum, Poplar Cypress and hor@
Pine. There are three good landings on the River. Il
The above lands can be bought very low and will be ~.
publicly in Wilmington, at the Market House, ths& "
of September if not previously disposed Of The cR
Turpentine be bought with them. For further PATTI
lars apply to JOHN A. SANDhF1
July ri, l855.-47-ts
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Election News.

In Alabama, Winston, Democrat, is elected by an
imposing majority, which is set down by the Mont.
gomery Advertiser at 1000.
The members of Congress elected are as follows
District 1st-Pery Walker, OK. NJ
2d-EH Shorter, (Dem)
3d-Sampson w. Harris, Dem.)
4th--Gn doubD VIM R. Smith, TX. N }
5th--George S. Houston, (Dem)
6th-W. R. w. Cobb, (Dem)
7th-James F Dowdell, (Dem)
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

"MARY LYNDoN-AN AUToBIoGRAPHY.-A neatly
bound copy of sort of novel, by the above name
has been laid on table by Mr.. Whitaker. 1t is
published by Stringer and Townsend, N. York
more distorted, Ill. condtioned mind than that
of the writer of said autobiography it would be i'm
possible TO conceive. She, if it be she, cannot be
good woman, and see things IS she sees them. The
abomnable tinge which sickles over everything,
comes from herself. According to the ''autobogra-
ply" all men tyrants and all women slaves
The world is ruined by the indissolubility of the
marriage tie-eating meat is species of cannibalsm,
&C., sc. The autobiography is specimen of the
strong minded cant of the day, but it is readable from
the fact of being written in nervous, devil-may-
care STYLE and in pretty pure Saxon, the main fault
being sort of ridiculous wordlinkng, so common
among tyros, among men-folks, and Yankee school,
marms, turned authors among women. 1t will do to
glance over curiosity.
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FUN = "
THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE y BIS
Of RsoW Dip S t1es aa ssp getting ABOUT
Turpentine and 25 bbls. Rosn per diem The Bst
the East side of Black River, at the site known
easy, and the distance from market short VIII a ro
lease for four years of the premises which IS T..
ing house, with all necessary out-houses neS and F
said premises, q good Storehouse, Glue oneu =,
House. - Is -
To of reasonable capital, the INDULGENCE sscur
My only object in selling is to return
Thos. Cowan and Thos G. McIhenny. ny NAV b. !"
myself at Beattys Bridge, further partleu3af JANE
tanned JNO' -
Iulv 27 1885, 47tf
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
THE IOWA CXPITAL REPoRTER
From the Baltimore American, Jan. 81,
SCHUYLER the Ruined Banko.

A New York letter wrier makes the follow
ing comment upon the fallen fortunes of the
celebrated Robert Schuyler:
/ passed The ther day the celebrated man
sion of Mr.. Schuyler, whose stupendous frauds
ara so we'll known twas closed up aud ap.
parently solitary, though his family sill reside
there. VIVA, contrast a few months has ap-
parcntly made in that family It's glory is
dim. Crowds no longer assemble in the spa.
cious parlors; the coaches of the sp' endi and
gay do not line The sidewalk, the brilliant
lights and the dashing company no longer al.
Lutte the crowd to herd aroma the cnrbstone---
all is solitude. But what lesson does this
event teach
Mr. Schuyler had two characters In bust.
ness. on Change al his rooms in the Aston, he
was known as hghminded, honorable sue.
cessfu', pure-minded man, one Of whom New
York was proud, one whom she delighted to
| honor.
Now come with me into one of,he least pre-.
tending streets IN New York. This house Is
as unptetendng as the street. Mr. Spicer
| lives here. Let us enter. Mrs Spicer and
family of children. from nineteen wears aud
| under, compose the household. 1t ~ SAID TO
be a singular family. Mr. Spicer is singular
man No one ever sees him The butcher
the milkman, the landlord. don't know him -.
Mrs. Spicer does all the business. Mr. Spicer
comes in late; he goes away early in the morn.
ing.
| He is business man; lie has so much bust
ness that he is never in his family. Re.
main there day and night, and you will never
see Mr.. Spicer The daughter become young
ladies'. They are well educated. They go out
into society, but no one knows their father -
| Mr.. Spcers name is not IN the business di
! rectory. S., Have this family lived for TWENTY
years in The heart of New York At ieppt Il
The elder Miss Spioer is engaged 10 mos
worthy man L is ncedful 10 gain the consen,
of MIR. Spicer that the marriage NAV take
| place.
A time IS appointed and the cxpectant son.
in law is placed faceto face with aIr Spiccr =
He is told by the father himself that his na,-
| is not Spicer, but is MIR Schuyler: that the
mother OF his daughters not a wife; but il the
daughter is TAKEN in marriage the mother shall
be welded nThe double act is cons mated the
veil is removed, New York is agitated for a
moment by the disclosures; nm elegant house
IS taken on Twenty second street, aud the fam.
lily is launched on the wave of fashionable life
u the world knows The sequel, With so ror.
ten foundation how cou'd he super traction
stand .r..
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07

Apple Damplins Make paste of six ounces
ofbutter to pound Of flour. Pare your ap.
pies. take out your cores, and cover them with
the paste: tie them in clothes and boil them
till the apples are tender. Serve them with
sugar and cream, or moasses and butter.
DISCHARGE or ALLEN ---Bensjail Allen, arres
ted and held for trial on the preliminary ex-
animation, Tor the murder Of Elisha Smith, in
Grafton during The Anti rent troubles in 1914
was yesterday discharged from custody, the
Grad. jury failing 10 find an indictment
against him.-Troy Wing Goth ult.
5-Among the victims of the cholera at A,h-
ems, was Madame Bozzaris. widow of Marco
Bozzaris, whose name Fiiz Green Halleck has
rcndeled so familiar in this country, through
his spirit stirring poetry.
MAIL BAGS FOUND Two mail bags, we un-
derstard, were found near the Rock Island
Railroad about five miles west of Morris, one
day last week. They had been cut open, and
contained open letters, dc, from various offices
IN this State.-Galena Gazette.
We are indebted TO Major I. V. Rutherford
for the largest turnp we have seen this season
1t weighed l3 pounds and III ounces, and
friend who measured it told us how many in,
ches it was IN circumference. but they were too
many for one man TO recolect all at one time,
and We have therefore forgotten. The Major
will receive our thanks for his weighty pres
nt.-Macon Ala Republican
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
Health Of Judge Mason.

Mr. Welsh: the Paris correspondent af the
New York Journal of Commerce, writes;
"Our worthy minister, Mr.. Mason, is conval-
escent His mind has not been affected by
the paraiyiic stroke experienced in his left
arm. member of my family conversed with
him e'tsrday in his chamber. He was seat
cd by the fire, and talked both lucidly and
cheeriully
DEATH OF AN ODD TExAN.-General James
Smith. an old Texan lied al his residence,
near Henderson, Rnsk county, abovt the lst
ultimo General SrniI h commanded company
in the revolution of '36; was lieutenant Colonel
of a regiment at the battles of the 18th and 9th
of July, 1899. with the Cherukees, was after.
wards general Of militia, and had command OF
the forces which arrested the parties to the iu.
surrection or internal dissepsion in the ccu.,iy
of Shelby in 1873. aud by that means The
affal WAS terminated. He represented his
county in the State legislature in 1916.