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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-21

FABLES FROM BOCCACCIO AND CHANGER, BY
l. John Dryden, with Memoir of the author Received
and for SALE at ). w. WHTTAKER'S.
Sept. 20.
DALLoU'S DOLLAR MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR.
ID October. Received and for sale at
Sept 20. 5. w. WHITAKER'S.
THE QUEEN CITY, ITS MYSTERIES AND MIS-
L cries. by G. P Buckley, Esq author of Cornell the
Renegade the Rival Knights, etc. etc. Received and for
sale at 5. w. WHlTAKER,S
(iANDLES.-30O0 lbs Sperm, Adamantine and .Talow
~ for sale by GEORGE HOUSTON.
SOAP.--A large assortment of Pale, Yellow and Fancy
~ Soap, for sale by GEORGE HOUSTON. s.
WHITE LEAD6000 fbs., different qualities and pack
w ages some very superior, for sale by
GEORGE HOUSTON.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-21
NEW MUSIC.

TUsT ISSUED, THE TWENTIETH THOUSAND OF
j the popular Ballad " What is home without Mother.
his beautiful song by ALICE HAWTHORNE Author Of
" listen the Mockng Bird. g Our Good old Friends
IS Let us live with hope" My Cottage Home.
ss How sweet the Roses" IS Song Of the Farmer.
{" set my heart upon Flower Sc Pet of the Cradle.
&C., &C., &c
These Ballads all of easy and pleasing character
well calculated for the of ordinary performers Price %
Cents each ALSO just published "H w HORN
LEAVES being easy variations upon the above melodies,
by the popular Composer Chas Grobe Price 33 Cents
each. Copies sent by mail - . ~
Address WINNER & SINISTER,
Music Publishers, Ito North Sth Street, Philada
DIST. 1850 S-2t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-21

NOTICE..
A LII PERSONS indebted the subscribers by note
account hereby requested to make payment before
the middle OF October otherwise their claims will be placed
in other hands collection By attention to this notice
they will themselves and spare the necessity
of a resort TO legal measures.
SOUTHERLIN & BLACK.
Wilmington Sept 20, l855.-[3-4t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-21

IA soldier on trial for habitual drunkenness was
b oa5 by the President, Prisoner you have
6onu the prosecution for habitual drunkenness what
Uone you 10 say In defence?n "NothIng, please
''Uf honor, but habtual thirst"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-21

nORK AND BACON.-We have in store, and intend
L keeping, large stock of Family MESS PORK, and
SUGAR-CURED and CANVASSED HAMS-which will
be sold low for CASH.
Sept. II. PETTEWAY PR1TCHETT.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-21

Z UNGS.-2O,O00 assorted sizes, for sale by
ID Sept. 10. GEORGE HOUSTON.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-21

o., The Evansville Ond.) Enquirer tells lengthy
tnoFy about a woman whipping lawyer in that
% "SE' Woman sold whisky-lawyer wrote an arti-
n que waited on the editor-edor gave the authors
rame'-woman thrashed author-author declined to
prosecute woman
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-11

A CONVENTION eoyKRsoas-On Thursday Of last
week Governor Wright Of Indiana received visitors
bis residence in indianapolis Governors Powell of Ken
lucky johnson of Tennessee Medi Of Ohio Mateson Of
Illinois, and Grimes Of Iowa Such meeting Of the po-
tsntaes would be regarded in Europe full Of
meaning, and one likely to be followed by the inn
portsnt results while in country il is affair Of such
small moment that probably half the citizens
States represented at this meeting Of governors win
know that such meeting took place
Warrington PAL Fraaiper.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-11
anYERNoR IzARn. or NEnRAskA

We learn from the Council Journal OF the aOh MA.
that Hon NJ W hard formally assumed tho gubeu,os.
chair Of Nebraska the preceding day In presence a 4
members of both branches Of the territorial lcr,,.
Before taking bis seat he addressed IN hsefasa "a
ing manner by Acting Governor Cunning, 10 which Il :
celleney made an appropriate response Ia Tie eors
his remarks he said
The enemies Of the Law Cor tho organization Of thu r
torythe enemies Of popular sovereignty loOss ~
anxiety 70 taunt with breaking up in row. IL \,
dom and moderation govern all your actions Gc u,
there i wisdom and integrity enough here % lay the s
ton for government the blessings Of which sss SOFA
enjoyed by population unparalleled IN the settlement =
country population which viii vie in point IL moral n
intelligence with any eoantry old. We have a. =
perieuce OF those Who have gone before let as pF
their example. Let show the world that VIZ aaA,
and endorse the principles of popular sovereignty A
privileges as we enjoy have before been enyed D. 4
people Of any Territory Let us show Europe aud A
ca that we are worthy Of the privileges guaranteed to n
our organic laws Those inherent principles provide G \
sovereignty Of the people. IL Is my desire aid and -.
you and you may expect my corporation IN the aeeOn
ment OF this grand object.
The most pleasing and Aaterng prospects before n
Let u.s. then rise above local eaoasies and personal an
~ and adhere the great principles Of concession and ~
citation and abundant harvest is in store Tor
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-11

administration should have taken 10 acquire Cab.
to have annexed the Sandwich islands. Bat Il will not A
This s great eonfederascd government and all these
interests after being weighed and conclusion hayas b
finally arrived yield 20 the Of duty Of him ~
administers the government With this patriotic cous,,
ona exercise power the part Of the Executive We p
aeqniesce. There Is government without power a.
without the largest discretion being left 70 ha who eser
power Relieve me- the President o. the United States 49,
conseientiously what he believes to DO bis d1y." Co.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-11
HISTORY TEACHING BY EXAMPLE.

The following We extract from recent publication
well worth reading, by ]. G Baldwin,
The unearned Of the backwoods knew the American
people better than the erue scholar Of the refined metopo
lis. The Of the Hermitage was, by all odds wiser
politician than the lord Of the princey demesnes
sia
g IL is true that the crisis sharp Great
felt great clsmor raised immense excitement pre-
vailed The burst suddenly too, with tropical fury
The Presidents friends fell off like autamna leaves hurri
The party leaders grew anxious them
panic and them but the plot
the helm stood like another Panuru in the storm dis
tre.s confined mostly the commercial cities Jack
sons reliance mainly the rural districts and luckily
for him. these contained the great Of the population de
voted calm and independent pursuit husbandy
devoted to him.
The farmers were, 10 great extent independent Of
and free Of debt and depending for support upon the
Of necessaries which generally command under all
states Of the money market, remunerstng prices"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-11
Execution or TWO liz LoulsrAxA.--The New Or
leans Delta says.

EXECUTION or rwo SLAVES liz LoclslAxA.--The New Or
leans Delta says:
Mango, slave of William Ellen Knlair aud Mclvaine
his sister, who belonged TO Miss Forcntine Frilyax were
hung the Goth ut in the ayard Of the parish Of ST.
Charles for the murder of young Wesley Lahem the son
Of the the plantation Of Mr. Lancar II seems
that young Wesley counting Miss Frilvn1 the mis-
Of Melyaine and the latter her vorie servant
She had her way about the premises-was Of
rulersad learning that her mistress engaged to
marry Wesley Lathem and fearing that her authority
would In that she induced her brother Mango
to shoot him. Lathem 10 his ladylove
Saturday night hoback and settled that thsy
should marry on the Monday morning. following While
lie arranging this affair with the supposed future bride
Mevsne had completed the plan for hs murder She ac
cordng on this night got Der brother Mango to loosen
Mr. Laihems horse that the young gentleman would
hare TO walk home and then placed him (Aango) In am
bush in deep ditch The road ta the young lover would
have to take asd be pAxssd there the unfortunate
shot through ths head BY the concealed ASSASSIN The
confession Of Mango dlssossd The above facts The two
were tried before special tribunal Tho State repre-
sentcd by District Attorney Charles ID. Dreux Both the
accused found guilty sentenced to be hung and as
Monday sxpiatsd their guilt upon the scsod They met
their fate calmly and firmly
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-11

THE POST OFFICE AoxNrSome days ago the editor of the
Herald asserted that the Hon James Campbell bad appoint
ed foreigner by the Of Patrick Mcclure a secret
agent Of the Post Office Department and that he
Roman Catholic We should have noticed this matter at
the time, but overlooked II Mr. Mcclure was first APP
pointed by President Fillmore this post and because
was found most excellent and trustworthy officer Mr.
Campbell retained him. He IL foreigner His father
was born in Maryland also his grandfather and
this Is more probably than be said editor OF the
Herald Harrisbarg Pay Union
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-11

AN ACT for carrying i'm ea. a. ., !,
subject Of claims be- esn tha ild stt na Upon p Inc
annie MAJESTY Of the eighth Of February one thousand
e,ene nuhdr I'd and fhy-three.
a. ~ scsd By ne Senate and House Of Representative Of
mn. Husd States Of America Congrsss assembled That
fnant TO the convention aforesaid, the of
red and thousand hundred two
ars ana cents having been awarded by the
commission to British subjects claimants under the
on nat sum shall be paid TO the duly authorized agent
her Britannia government out Of any money
treasury not othe' wise appropriated deducng thererom
70 the sixth article of the said convention on
count OF the expenses Of the said commission raabe
propron not exceeding five cent of the whole
awarded to both citizens of the United States British
subjects, be sufficient to deay the said expenses
Approved March 3, 1855.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-11
Public ST.

AN ACT to amend act approved the fourth of August
eighteen hundred and four, entitled can act to grad
tiers and cutivators.' 90
Ben enacted the Senate and House The
Cned Sfdfes america Congess assembled That the act
approved fourth August eighteen hundred four to
graduate and reduce tho price the public lands to
settlers and cnltivato shall be construed that the Aft
ays required BY the third section Of that may be
before officer duly authorized to administer
according to such forms and pursuant such regulations
shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the "
Approved March 5, 1856.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-22
AGENTS FOR THE STAR.
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRxss.

The LHtskligsResr, on taking occasion to
publish extracts from a late Know Nothing
pamphlet from the pen Of Judge Robertson,
CD, Of Kentucky, enters its protest against
what that gentleman says derogatory to the
cause of the straight-out" Wings, with ref.
erence to the new party. The editor init
mates, We fancy, his determination to continue
Wing ard Wing only.
The Union argues that the expenses Of their
share Of the current war are fast reducing
England and France to bankruptcy; and an
nounces that the Democrats of the House will
combine, to organize the body, with no other
party whatever. This is the we'll known pol
icy Of the leaders of that party, who will, we
think, manage to carry it out. Yet we shall
not be surprised to find that if Democratic
Speaker fails of election, after long contest,
more or less of the Democratic members will
vote for some very decidedly anti-Know Moth
ing and snti-Republican Wing. At any rate,
no other description of politician, save q regu-
lar Democrat, can get Democratic vote for
Speaker Of tie new House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-22
wM. +. BAYLY, STATIONER.

No. 27s Pa arenue, bespees lila and 12tA SIS.
HAVING REMOVED TO HIsNEwS STORE
and replenish ed his stock, Offers 10 the pub
lie all articles In his line cheaper than ever.
Cap and Letter Parers, from 81 to IS per resm
Note Paper CT all kinds, plain and fancy, from 81
to SO per rearn
Blank and Memoranda Books, Of all sizes, prices
and qualities
White, huff and note Envelopes Of all sizes, at
from 81 to IS
Wedding Cards, Envelopes, Note Waters and
Sealing Wax
Rodgers Penknives, Scissors, Rszors and Shears
Playing Cards in The greatest variety, from s76
cents to 81 pr dozen
Rosewood and mahogany Desks and Work Boxes
at all prices
Cabas, Card Cases, Chess Men, Backgammon
Buxes
Porimonnaies, Of al sizes and prices, Scrap Books
States ard Pencils, Leaf Pencils, Flzz!es and
Gums
Gold and Silver Pens and Pencil Casa
India Rubber Pencils with gold pens and points.
Together with full assortment Of PLAIN and
FANCY STATIONERY, on the best terms.
Caro- Plates engraved and printed on In all the
various styles OF Visiting and Wedding Cards.
nov s2-eC6t (News)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-22

SHOCKING ACCIDENT AND DEATH.-We re-
greet to announce this morning, a shocking &C.
cident which occurred on Monday morning
last, on the farm of Mr. John D. QuarIes, in
Henrico county, between the plank road and
the canal, and about three miles west of this
city The particulars are as follows. Four
lads from twelve to sixteen years of age, named
Samuel Hicks, George Wade, John Mountiov.
and Samuel Beechum, procured guns and
started of on hunting excursion. After
reaching Mr.. Quarles' farm, George Wade
nred his gun at bird, the other three standing
near him, and then stopped to reload. After
putting in his powder, wads and shot, he raised
his foWling piece to his arm, cooked it and put
. cap on the nipple. He then attempted to
lower the hammer, but in doing 60 it slipped
from his fingers, fell upon the cap and exploded
it, causing the barrel to discharge and deposit
its contents in the left side of Samuel Hicks
head, who was unfortunately standing direct
ly in front and within a few feet of the muzzle,
blowing out bis brains, and thereby CAUSING
Immediate death Not knowing what to do,
and being very much alarmed, the other two
boys, at the request Of Wade, promised to keep
the accident profound secret, and with tn at
understanding, they left their dead compa MON
in the woods, and returned home at night
Some hours after having retired to rest, the
circumstance preysd so heavily upon young
Mountjoy' e mind, that he called bis mother and
told her what had happened, and yesterday
morning she broke the heart rending news TO
the parents of young Hicks. Justice R. B.
Tyler was then sent for, and accompanied by
the three boys and n number Of other persons,
search Was instituted, and the dead body Of
young Hicks found, his brains scattered on the
ground.
Justice Tyler, after seeing the body, had
jury OF inquest summoned, before whom the
three boys, the companions Of young Hicks at
the time of his death, were examined, and the
above facts elected. All Of them concurred in
the statement, that the killing was purely ac.
cidental; and gave as an excuse for attempting
to conceal it, that they supposed 1t would never
be found out.
The jury, after a patient investigation of all
the facts, rendered verdict Of aecide ntai
death -Richmond Dispatch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-22
United states Patent ONCE,
Washington, Nov. n, 1855.

On THE PETITION OF John J. GREEN
~ OUCH, Of New York, N. Y, praying TO,
The extension Of patent granted to him for an
improvement in 'Sewing Machines" for seven
years from the expiration Of said patent, which
takes place on the 2lst day Of February, 1855:
1t Is ordered that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Once on Monday, the 4ih Of February
1856, at II O'Clock m. and all persons are notified
to appear and show cause, IL any they have, why
said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to
file in the Patent Office their objections special
set forth in writing, at least twenty DAYS before
the day OF hearing; all testimony fled by either
party to be used at the said hearing must be taken
and transmitted I'm accordance with the rules of
the Office, which viii be furnished on application
The testimony in the case will be closed on the
18th day of January; dispositions and other papers
relied upon as testimony must be fled I'm the Of
nee on or before the morning Of that dsy; the ar
guments, IL any, within ten days thereafter
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in
the Union, Intelligencer and Evening Star, Wash
tngton, d c.; Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pa
Journal Of Commerce, New York and Post, Bos-
ton, Mass; nee week for three successive weeks
previous to the tth day Of February next, the day
Of hearing.
CHARLES MASON.
Commissioner of Patents
p. S.-Editors Of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent Once,
with paper containing this notice.
nov 22-law3w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-22
United states Patent Office, !
Washington, Nov II, 1855.


IN THE PETI TON OF ANDREW RAILS.
" TON Of West Middletown, Pa, praying for
the extension Of a patent granted to him for
an improvement In 'thTeshing machines,n for
seven years from the expiration Of said patent
which takes place on the 21st day Of February,
1856
Ii is ordered, that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Office on Monday, the 4th Of Feb,u-
airy, 1856, at IL O'Clock, m; and all persons are
notified to appear and show cause, IL any they
have, why said petition ought not to be granted
Persons opposing the extension are required to
fle in the Patent Once their objections specially
set forth In writing, at least twenty days before
the day OF hearing; all testimony filed by either
party TO be used ct the hearing must be taken and
transmitted in accordance with the rules Of the Of
fee, which will be furnished ON application
The testimony i'm the case win be closed ON the
2oth day Of JAM ary dispositions and other papers
relied upon as testimony must be fled in the Office
ON or before the morning Of that day; the argu-
ments, II any, within ten days thereafter.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published In
the Union, Intelligencer, and Star, Washington,
u. C.; Eennsylvanian, Philadelphia, Pa; and
Journal Of Commerce, N. York once week for
three successive weeks previous to the 9TH day Of
February next, the day Of hearing.
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents
PS-Edters of the above papers win please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent Once
with paper containing this notice. 3
nov 2l-law3w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-22

AMUSING MErANoRPHosIs The st. Johns-
bury (Vt) CaledOnian relates an amusing in.
cldent which recently occurred at the Island
Pond passenger depot. Among the passengers
from Montreal was an ancient specimen of the
genus homo, Of gigantic proportions apparent.
~ OF the feminine gender, who might have
been taken for Walter Scotts Meg Merriles,
or one CT the witches in Macbeth. Her head
and shoulders were covered with large old
fashioned shawl, fastened under the chin,
while from underneath the shawl q huge III ass
OF uncombed black hair struggled in elfn
locks down her cheeks, and completely covered
the upper part Of her eountenance On her
lett arm swung somewhat dilapidated satch-
ell, while with her right and she yainly en-.
deavored to keep the wandering folds of a
faded calico dress of magnificent dimensions
from trailing upon the platform Thus ap-
paroiied, our traveller stepped forth amid
the crowd, ogled by the giggling boys, and
stunned By the hotel runners To the aston
lshinent of the bystanders, she boldly stepped
forward and demanded if she was In the Uni
Ted States Upon being answered in the af-
nrmative, she coolly remarked that she did
not wish to shock the modesty of any one, but
she should take the liberty If " shutting off,
nor " this mortal col, " bat portion Of her
unique garments. No sooner said than done.
oh came the venerable shawl and the anti
quated dress; when 10 and behold, the weird
looking old woman was metamorphosed into
bouncing young man of twenty-five, who. two
days before, as he said, had deserted from the
service of good Queen Victoria, and had as
sumed this disguise to aid him in his escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-22
JOHN HI. BUTHMANN,

IMPORTER AND DEALER IN WIN l.,
BRANDY, CIGARS, &c, Pennsylvania ave,
solth side, between N and 9th streets, has re-
ceived p-rt Of bis T all supplies.
Madeira. eTry, Port, Of various grades and prices
Cognac Brandy, pale and dark, from a very high
order T. fair article
Scotch Whiskey, schiedsm Gin, Of superior quail
ity
Jamaita Rum, honong ahela Whisky, extra fine
Csracoa red and white, (Anisette Of Dusseldorf
On the Rhine,) Maraschino
London Brown Stout
Edinburgh Scotch Ale
Champagne Of Mumm's and Moet & Chandon's
Imperial, Heidsieck 4 Co, Mumm's, and
Moet & Chandons Verzenay and de Rouge
mont
Also, sparkling st. Peray, pink and white
With an assortment Of HAVANA CIGARS:
Regalia I'll Gas, Regalia In V illanueva
rs La ebay, Venezulano
Villanueva, Londres, Humos, &c. &c.
Also, a large assortment Of RHINE WINE
(some sparkling) and FRENCH WINE, red
and white, from the highest priced to sne Bor-
deaux table wine nov 32-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-22

,b 1890 49, IN BEEF The Albany Argu, saw.
- "esi went up full one hundred no, e.,
de- "a di a1y marke, on Monday. This md !.
go 4,a alarming rise is owing 10 ,bs s.c, ~ :,
h sas t terms between that city And ths W..
vsrs gI en- doubled and that many Of the dro.
tssy eo1. sc me;, rather than submit to whs.
large quantities. The numbs, lave packed
albany turing the last wsek b.s hS 81
treGlsly limited. Buyers from Nsv Y",a "a. sa
ehn Brighton were in market on MonS.. n
were unable to Eli even a fourth or ~, Sa'
ass. BY next market day a rsaotionsrv
movement is expected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-22

NORFOLK AND PoRTsMoUTH.-Theci city eoun.
ellis Of Norfolk, on Monday, elected Ezra T.
Summers, Esq. MayOrcf that city, to fill the
vacancy oceaSioned by the death Of the late
Mayor, Hunter Woods, Esq
In Portsmouth, On Sunday, tho dwellings of
Col. NJ. hoose and Mr. sOhults, on Queen
street, were partially destroyed by fire.
The health OF the two cities has been fully
Ie-estsbiished: sad business is very brisk. The
Portsmouth Transcript, however, cautions me.
ehanics and others from going thither expect
ing to obtain employment, a, there are many
Idle there nova great rush having been made
foF the places vacated by the victims of the
late scourge; and the usual number are at
Terk in the navy yard.
Messrs. Page Allen have resumed shin
building at their yard in Gosport