Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-09


the agriculture and other occupations of North Caro-
lima.
am quite sensible that have performed most de.
teclVely the task set for myself After the lapse of
more than thirty years since engaged in public dis
cussions, ought not to have undertaken it, and re-
greet did SO, especially as this address has been
hastily prepared under many disadvantages. | be-
seech your forgiveness, and will make the best repa.
ration now IN my power, by promising not to offend
IN the same way again and, as have very nearly
arrived at the scrptural limit of mans life, think
may, in conclusion, safely make the promise.
not close, however, without asking you once more
to cleave TO North Carolina. Stay in her, fertilize
her, till her, cherish her rising manufactures extend
her railways, encourage and endow her schools and
colleges sustain her Institutions develop her
ces, promote knowledge virtue and religion through
out her borders stimulate State PRIDE and exat her
to renown. And may the blessing of Almighty God
be upon each one of you and on all North Carolina,
and make her good name and fair fame endless
FIRST GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE JEws-The
The first general conference of the Jews of the United
States convened at Cleveland on the 18th ult. 1t
was composed of Rabbis and delegates from the var
Gus congregations in this country, and organized by
the election of Rev. DR.. WISE of Cincinnati, pres
dent; Rev DR.. Cohu, of Albany, vice president and
Rev. DR.. Lilenthal, of Cincinnati secretary. Most
of the afternoon devoted to preliminary discus
slon and the consideration of a platform basing the
entire proceedings of the conference upon the nsp
ration of the Bible and the teachings of the Talmud
which was finally adopted Among the Rabbis pre-
sent were Rev DR.. Isaac Lesser, of Philadelphia
Rev. Mr.. Gothelf, Of Louisville Rev. Dr. Rotten
helm, of Cincinnati Rabbi Kaisch, of Cleaveland
and DR.. Merzbacher, of New York. The second
day devoted 10 the discussion of the derivation of
the Talmud whether it was of divine origin or the
work of the elders of Israel in The days of Moses and
Joshua; decided as the result of both. that is
partly spiritual, partly rabbncal-a divine treatise
upon the Scriptures and more particularly the Pen
tateuch.
The new rife musket, manufactured at the United
States arnories, has the length of it's barrel reduced
from AZ to 40 inches. The exterior reduced, and the
callbre from O69 to 058 of an inch. The barrel has
three decreasing groves, with point and sight
brazed on, graduated from to thousand yards.
he weight of the arm is one quarter of pound
lighter than the old model. The lock is changed to
front action swivel lock with the Maynard attach
ment, which will contain sixty primers The ball is
an elongated, hollow, pointed ball, weighing 497
grains which is about sixty grains heavier than the
present round ball. The model rifle requires
but so grains of powder which is so grains less than
the present service charge of the smooth bore musket
THE PACIFIC SoUADRoN-Letters have been re-
ceived by the Secretary of the Navy from Commo-
dore William Mervlne commander-in-chie OF the
Pacific squadron, dated al Mare island, (navy yard,)
near San Francisco, the 5th ultmo The officers
and crews were all in good health. This squadron
comprises the following named United States vessels
The fgate independence alag, ship the sloops st.
Mary's, Decatur, and Portsmouth, the steamer Mas
sachusetts, and the frigate St. Lawrence
VESSELS SOLD There were sold at auction, in
Boston, on Wednesday, barque Medora, 1877 tons
copper fastened, sheathed with zinc, and we'll found
for $500; also barque Diligence $40 tons, coppered
and copper fastened, we'll found, for $500; also
barque, N. w. Bridge, 257 tons, strong vessel, cop
per fastened, and well found, for $780, and brig
Henrietta. built at MedforI, 234 tons, double deck,
coppered and copper fastened. we'll found, for 7,0OO
cash and time.
CONSTITUTION OF THE EARTH.-A writer in the
Scientific American, after examining all the various
theories concerning the structure of the earth, en-
dorses the conclusion that the world is one mass or
globe of mixed metals, of which the crust has
become rusted, of earthly form; the outer rnd, as
II were, preventing any rapid combination taking
place with the metallic surface five six miles be-
low the surface of the dry land. Eruptions from.
volcanoes, he thinks are produced by the sea getting
down the metallic surface through assure in
the earh's crust decomposition of the water then
takes place-fre, fame, and steam causing eruption
SHIPMENT OF Corn FROM TExAs.-We learn from
! the IndianoIa Bulletin that shipment of LOO
bushels of corn was recently made from that port to
] New Orleans, the first shipment of the kind ever
made from Matagorda Bay. The Bulletin expects
that in few years the shipment of corn from the
bay will be quite extensive The same paper says
that Capt James NJ Foster, of Indianola has ship.
ped during the last twelve months from that place,
r five thousand beeves, besides large number from
Galveston, for which he has paid upwards OF 100000
: ROYAL SwINDL1NG OR, How TO OBTAIN SPLEEN
DID CARPET.-It was lately said the King of Naples
was likely to embroil himself in with England
The King had committed one of these petty acts OF
mean swindling that despot can lawfully practise
The whole plot is thus clearly developed:
King Ferdinand of Naples, it appears, ordered a
; splendid set of carpets from English manufac.
turer, which made to size, and ornamened with
the royal aims. The manufacturer accompanied his
goods to Naples, which were refused on the imper
tinent ground that they ordered, although
he produced the order in writing. He was told &c
sell them but that impossible, they had the
royal arms them. He commanded to pu
them on board ship and export them He did ship
= them, and had to pay export duty. The vessel was
% then refused a clearance, and the carpets were
l. landed. He was then told to sell them at auction
" A very low bidding was made, and advance fol-
y lowed and he was not allowed to buy them in. He
got for them much less tnan the export duly he bad
u paid. But what became of the carpets They were
l. actually bought at auction by of the King
: agents, against whom dared to compete, ant
{ now cover the floors of the palace for which they
e had been fabricated. The manufacturer complained
10 the British consul, who demanded redress but
was refused.
n & But since the fall of Sebastopol the King became
frightened and has offered pecuniary reparation 70
e this attempted royal swlndng His coin will prob
u ably be accepted, as Great Britain claim nothing
: beyond ample PREPARATION for this individual! InJus
. tCe."
! ARCTIC GA1ETIEs.-The searching expedition unde
~ command of Lieut.. Hartstene had lively and merry
y time of it at the hyperborean town of Disco. The,
- found it contained about one hundred and fifty in
e habtants few of whom were Danes, and the re
:. mander Esquimaux of mixed race. All wer
: boundlessly polite hOspltable and honest Two o
: the daughters of the Governor, Misses Sophia AM
Maria Bosberg, visited the Release, where, alter hav
mo recalled themselves most heartily on butter an