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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09
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Son john have too much legislative worL
come home on Saturday nights as said wouId-Ns"O
you must mind the farm. | have managed to got 30 30
q good many committees SO as to become oopufsr "
having my name printed oftner in the papers anal
manage to say something occasionally and h.
my name times printed in the daily bee Amer"nste
principles is looking up some here in Boston and al
are going to discord all foreign elements in our we
ernment (by the way havethe barn door painted ou
with some other colour besides Spanish brown ISos
like any thing Spanish) The governor has made TaI
at the foreign MALTA and disbanded all the COM
(dont use any more British oil for your deefness FPS
have thrown away that box ofRussa save your
my trunk to rub my rumatc leg with use Amer.
physic it is the best) We are going to have the ~.
in lingo taken out of the state coat of arms and a
plain yankee english in its place. We are goinap u'
head tell you, and make clean swoop Of ers, d
thing of foreign extraction have visited no place
musement excepting the live buffalo which is recnI,
native he looks very much like hairy COW S6saf
ing of cows reminds NE of our Durham bu rar
may sell him to Wade the butcher, he is of fore;ru
extraction. friend asked me TO go to the AthoSoo
UNI and see the library an pictures are painted h.
the old masters as they are caled-and these -? -!
told are with out exception all foreigners besda.
many of the books in foreigners language So i :
contrary 10 the spirit of my principles TO visit sncI
place. was going 10 see BanVards great main,
I ing of the Holy land which is making some a.,
but native artist told ne was mostly painted r;
Venetian red Dutch pink and Naples yellow wb;la
all the skies were Prussian blue too much Of ~
foreign element 10 be interesting TO me Bv tbe wo.
speaking of paint have the front blinds which ba3
painted with french green last fall painted some ob
er color other than | mentioned above. Ston tLo
lions Herlad and take the Yankee priyateer in =,
place. Give my Marseills vest to dick the nlowmor
and tell him to stone Jip the scotch terrier off bs
farm and to kill that Maltese cat.
from YOUR affectionate f,thor
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09

FRENCH SroCK LOOKING Up-A Paris corresuon
dent writes: " Since the true military condition Of
Eng and has commenced to see the light; since her
helplessness in comparison to France has been made
manifest to the entire satisfaction of the French
people, the prominence Of Louis Napoleon and his
popularity with his own subjects we'll as with the
people of the other continental States have increased
powerfully. The prestige of Waterloo is efaced,
and the French people, who still really feared the
English at bottom, begin to feel their independence
of them. and even boast III private of holding them in
their power. This fact, connected with the great
popularity which Napoleon is every day gaining BY
passing events. the reader will see goes far in d.
minishing the necessity which existed for resrc,
ton on the press AS regards England at least, the
necessity does not exist farther than delicacy de-
mands. and the consequence is that the French press
now reproduces the facts in regard to the true state
of the English military forces. 1t is not done with
an air of exataton, for that would be as contrary to
French notions of propriety to their duties as
faithful allies; but the French people are none the
less enlightened on this to them important subject 4"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Steamer St. Louis.

New YoRE, March 1.-The steamship ST. Louis
from Havre, via. Cowes bringing Liverpool papers to
the 18th of February arrived to-day. Mr.. Soule is
among her passengers.
The Canada arrived out on the 18th January the
Herman on the 18th.
There is nothing of importance from the Crmea
Lord John Russell is shortly to proceed to Vienna
to act British Plenipotentiary at the Conference
In the Liverpool markets, Cotton unchanged
the sales of two days amount to 10000 bales
Breadstuffs unchanged, with limited business
Consols for account closed at 81 Oh.
The Paris correspondent of the London Daily News
says MIR. Soule considers the scheme to purchase
Cuba as completely knocked in the head.
Parliament was to assemble on the 10th
Dispatches from Lord Raglan dated 9th, report
the weather fine. with frost at night. The
huts were being erected with much difficulty
The first detachment of British troops from India
had arrived at Suez.
A Geographic despatch from Vienna states that
the Gar had issued manifesto under date of St
Petersburg, 18th February, in which he calls the
entire male population TO arms.
An additional force of three hundred thousand is
to be despatched to the Crime
The latest dates from Sebastopol are to the 3lst
January. The weather was then growing milder.-
A despatch from Varna to 4th February. says thai
thirty thousand Ottoman troops had been landed al
Eupatoria. Others the march for Varna would
embark as soon arrived.
TO the 9th February, which state that Omar Pasha
had left for Bornges to inspect the cavalry and maya
zines On his return he would embark definitely fol
Eupatoria.
The Russians were encamped partly in the villa
ges at Alma and Bebec, and partly at Simperope and
it's environs.
Gen. Ulrich, with his guards, set off for the Crimes
on the 3Oth January. The Egyptian reinforcement.
had arrived.
The artillery in Sebastopol kept up an incessan
fire during the night, and the allies replied during the
day
The Journal de St. Petersburg of Feb. Sd, contains
an address from the Car 10 the Cossacks ex ressins
his confidence that they will fight courageousy fol
the Church, the Throne and the country
The India mail brings dates from Hong Kong Il
December 10Th, and Bombay to January 18th. The
which peremptorily refused AT Canton matters
are still threatening. Trade is quite depressed. Elk
change on Canton As 3D., Shanghai IS. 6ad.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09

Hom1cIDE-On Wednesday last, Jacob Johnson
shot Jacob Stewart, who died in fifteen minutes after.
The affair occurred in the upper part of Cumberland
county being that portion to be formed into the
county of Harnett.. The shooting took place at a
log rolling at the house of Daniel Store, and
out of quarrel on account of Stewards having some
time before refused to let Johnson remain all night at
his house, alleging that he had some contagious dis
ease that he was afraid his (Stewarts) children would
catch Johnson is now in Fayetteville Jail.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09

FOREIGN BORN CHILDREN OF u s. CITIzENs.-A.
mong the acts passed by congress- at the present
sion, is one providing that persons heretofore born
or hereafter to be born out Of the limits and ursdc
ton of the United States whose fathers were. or shall
be- at the time of their birth, citizens of the United
States, shall be deemed and considered, and are by
this act declared TO be citizens of the United States
provided however, that the rights of citizenship shall
not descend to persons whose fathers resided in
the United States. The act further provides that
any woman who might lawfully be naturalized under
the existing laws, married, or who shall be married
to citizen of the United States, shall be deemed and
taken to be citizen.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09

NNoW-NoTHINGISMA AND ABoLITIoNIsM -" Tie slar.
ny question FIRST. and anti american principles AZ
TERwARDs" 8 The North means to shoa1 to the South
that she has the mastery and aciH erert it % Such
were the platform and declaration laid down and
made by the majority section of the know.notb-
ing element of the Massachusetts, legislature while
the subject OF posponing the election Of United States
senator was under discussion. The supporters of
nehfy wilson, VINO compose all the members of the
house but some sixty, responded to these sentiments
-New Hampshire Patriot :
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09
Three Days Later.
ARRIVAL Or THE STEAMSHIP CANADA.

HALIFAX, March 1.-The steamship Canada, with
Liverpool dates to the 18th February arrived early
this morning Her dates are three days later than
those by the St. Louis.
From the seat of war; there is little or no addition
al news. Affairs remain the same as last reported
The peace conference 10 open at Vienna on
the 10th February. Lord John Russell had left
London for Vienna to assume the office of plenipo-
Tertiary of the British government in the conference
The Western Alliance had been further strength
ened by the accession of Naples.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09
Later from California.

The steamer Daniel Webster arrived at New Or
leans on the 2sth ult with California dates to the
9th ult
The steamer Star OF the West sailed for New
York on the 23d.
A meeting of native Californians was held on the
7th to take measures for wholesale emigration to
Sonora to escape heavy taxes and oppression.
The miners were again suffering for want of
water. The Kerr river mines had produced very
extensively.
The Senatorial question was still unsettled no
choice having been made. Forty -four ballots had
been taken.
In the San Francisco markets a better feeling in
classes of goods existed especially provisions
but the interior demands were light No cash sales
were made.
The ship Winged Arrow, from Boston, arrived at
San Francisco on the 9Th.
The Isthmus continued healthy.
Chomoro had achieved important advantages over
Oristio.
The question with regard to the u s. Senator was
still undecided At the latest date it before the
legislature and forty -four ballots had been taken
without choice. The same persons heretofore men
toned in previous accounts were voted for. The
friends of Senator Gwin quite sangune of
tua success, but the matter was creating great poll
teal excitement.
The general news is interesting but not of high
Importance.
! The weather continued unfavorable and heavy
rains still falling
Accounts from the mining regions were quite
favorable, and large of gold was being OBJ
tanned, and some further discoveries of diggings
! The money market quite stringent and fnan.
cal affairs not in so prosperous condition. Fur.
ther heavy failures were apprehended amongst the
merchants.
Over seventy dead bodies had been recovered from
the wreck of the steamer Pearl and others were miss
ing. Many of the wounded, it was thought, could
not survive.
Indian difficulties and outrages in the interior were
increasing, and causing considerable alarm.
Later adveces had been received from the Sand
witch Islands, but of no special moment
Advices had also been received from Oregon of
later date but not of much Importance.
The receipts of produce were fair but not large
and trade generally speaking dull No special chang
to note in prices of flour, provisions or other com
modities. But few arrivals.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09

SEABoARD AND ROANOKE RAILRoAD.-The stock
holders of this company held their annual meeting
in Portsmouth on the 22d inst. DR.. VIM. Collins
was unanimously reelected President, and Messrs
NJ. Robinson, M. N Falls, Samuel NJ Wilson, A.
Joyner, T. Taylor and j. NJ Smith, Directors
Tazewell Taylor elected attorney for the com.
pany, and Hammond Whitney resigned the Office Of
Treasurer, to take effect on the LIST of July.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09

Arrival of the Isabel---One Day Later Havana.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 28.-The steamship Isabel,
Capt. Rolline, has arrived, with Havana and Kew
West dates to the 25th inst. Her advices from Ha-
vana mainly confrmatory OF those by the Steamer
Crescent City at New Orleans.
The blockade of Havana is not against merchant
vessels but only armed vessels.
The new military governor of Havana, Garcia Mu.
noz, late chief of police, is feared and hated
Felix and Esampes were not present at their trial
and did not even know when it occurred
The weather at Havana was cold and trade dull
The markets generally were unchanged
The trigate San Jacinto had arrived at Key West
all we'll, to sail again the 26th alt. for Havana
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09

The amount of specie in the U. S. Treasury, the
1st inst, subject to draft, was $23,43s55o 81, of
which there is in the depostary in this place s1O,
822 90.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09

THE STEAMER JOHN H. HAUGHToN.-We have no.
tieed going the rounds of the papers for sometime
past paragraph announcing the unheralded arrival
of the John H. Haughton at Haywood, and stating
that she would shortly start down again with load
of flour for Wilmington. AS this occurred some
weeks since, and no Haughton had arrived here,
some curiosity has existed learn the cause of her
detention. We learn from the last Fayetteville
Carolinian that she has not been able to overcome
obstacle above Fayetteville. The river is quite
low and it is presumed that the steamer will have to
wait for more water.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09

especially in the face of such relations and connec
ions already built up by other towns, as Norfolk ana
Petersburg. The Railroad gives us chance for the
busness-the business itself remains to be made
Bot to derive the fullest advantage from ths busl-
ness as we'll ii, We must build up mar
ket here to sell as we'll as to buy by the wholesale
In this respect Norfolk and Petersburg have the
whip hand of
But to the Legislature. The people of Wilmir G.
ton have much to thank it for, and little TO
complain Of Upon the whole, the feeling to-
wards this place has decidedly improved with the
spread of more correct information in regard to It,
and certainly the construction of the Charlotte Road,
and the completion o: the Deep River improvement
promises TO do about all we could ask for.
THIS D1sTR1cr-Our friend of the Fayetteville
Carolinian suggests the proprety of holding Demo
cratic Convention at Clinton during May Court, or
still earlier at Elizabehown during Bladen Superior
Court Our own notion is, that the holding OF
Convention ought be deferred to as late period
as possible Two months, think, is fully sufi-
Gent for district canvass in the summer; but,
besides this, we do not wish to give our secret
opponents the advantage of protracted time after
the bringing out of a Democratic candidate to sow
secret dissentions in our ranks with the view of
reaping the fruits of such dissentions. The Caro-
linian says: We have no doubt there will be oppo
sition to the Democratic candidate whoever he may
be-secret oppostion-so much the greater reason
for organizing' In all this we fully agree with the
Caronian.
| Now, the form in which this opposition may be
looked for, will be that of a candidate agreed upon
in the secret councils, yet ostensibly brought for
ward as an 1" independent candidate" Some secret
circulars of the order" in Virginia, indicate this
tho mode of procedure in districts where there could
be chance for otherwise than by getting in
unsuspccting Democrats, who could not be induced to
vote for Know Nothing candidate knowing him to
be such. We know what We say when We state that
indications of this have already been exhibited
and that popular gentleman is being felt around
for who will consent to occupy the position of con-
didate in this manner and under these auspices Fore
warned is said to forearmed, and we have therefore
thought it right to call attention to this state of the
case
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09
Let Southern wings and Democrats Bewar.

The Connecticut Palladium, Know-Nothing pa.
per, in speaking of the mission of the new organiza
ton, says:
When will the :" good work. be finished? When
the Nebraska BILL is repealedthe Fugitive &ave Lau
repealed-ths Wilnaot Prov,so fastened upon all The
organized terriories-e policy of 1cn-intervention
oUerthrocn, SLAVERY abolished the States or the Union
dissolved Then, AND NOT UNTIL THEN, let the neo
pie return to their old organizations and their ancien
faith and practices
How many Southern men are willing to Join thi
crusade against themselves. ForeUGrned Forearn,ed
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09
Etrein PhiIadelDnln.

PHILADELPHIA, March la fire broke out las
night IN Chestnut, below 7th sreet,in Fishers block
occupied as stores The loss is $4,000. The lire
was caused by defective 1ue.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09

NEW YORK, March SO previous days. )-Nava
Stores-Turpentine is in fair stock. say $1,000 bbs large
Pat Of which however is not offered at present and P9
lots have been sold 81 rs Spirits Turpentino has i'm
proved, the stock being light and the quantity coming M
ward small-stock 1000 bbls. Common Rosn, since %.
very large sales the spot and to arrive noted M
and previous reviews has been rather quiet. White is
moderate request. Tar is in small stock and fair demand
without particular change in prices The sales 1000 b6
Wilmington, &C. Turpentne at 81 1903 % $50 lbs ia
Soft Chat at the lower rate for distiing) 1000 Sp
Turpentine, 4@42 cents cash. and 43 short time mal @
43 CASH 1900 Wilmington Common Rosn, 81 6249 o.
26OO No. e. &c 81 65@l IS, all y 80 h. part delivered
few No l. 81 87a 600 White 81 5O@2 IS y ESQ b. ant
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09

ONE OF THE RUMoRs-One of the rumors of III.
day says that the Palmerston plan includes the rails
ing OF an insurrecton in Poland the destruction of
Odessa the coercion of Prussia to take part in the
contest. one side the other and an immediate loan
OF E2500O,0O0 20 remove all financial anxeties,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09

Rice-There is better feeling in the market and sa Ia
have been extensive at our quoted rates. which W. the
not vary About 1900 tcs have changed hands during "
week at So S7t04 75 cash.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. I7.-Cotton continued quite tGIl3
prices particularly of the lower qualities, having ~ m
tendency The business of the week amounted to $50
bales mostly to the trade. Breadstuffs in very v
demands and prices of all descriptions were shade $50
46s mixed Corn ABS There was but little change bg
ness generally, and the times very duConsols e0''
for quotations at 902@90I
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09

We have before us a Know Nothing paper, the
New Yolk American Times" of the 25th ult which,
rather unbecomingly, we think, institutes COMPARE
son between the prophet Samuel, of the old jewish
dispensaion, and the mystic { SAM of the new
der. But passing the leyity of the alusion,
the part of the " American Times," we can hardly
think the comparison made by it exactly turns out
as it wished or expected. The Times says that as
Samuel of old started out to find ruler for Israeli
will the modern 'Sam,n or Samuel start oukapd find
the next President, to be ruler over this land, and
as Samuel found Saul SO will q Sam also find
Saul, who will not be found among the old fogies-
the high priests, etc., but among the people.
Now, if We recoect Alright, the king whom Sam
uel gave unto the children of Israel given af
ter q remonstrance, shelving them the folly OF what
they had asked, and warning in regard to the kind
of ruler they were 10 get, and how he to make
them his servants and take their property. "And ye
shall ~ out in that day because of your king, when
ye shall have chosen you and the lord will not hear
you in that day., said the prophet But the children
of ISRAEL would not hearken unto what Samuel said
in obedience to the divine Injunction but they would
have king, with the terrible results which had been
foretold.
The Times further comments upon the finding
of Saul by Samuel. Samuel met Saul hunting up
certain asses, and told him that they were found
In this case the parallel is somewhat unfortunate al
though pretty much g founded on fact for verify
Sam has got hold of nearly all the-animuls keep
ing them penned up for the future SAUL if he can find
him but the difficulty is that there are so many
Sauls out hunting, that Sam" will find some
trouble in distinguishing the right one.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09

THE LEE AND BEAUTIES OF FANNY FERN NEW York: H.
LONG BROTHER. 12l NASSAU STREET 1855.
The publishers have sent copy of the above
book neatly bound in red cloth, and externally a.
dorned with the figure of viper biting file. From
the contents of the Interior, draw the inference
that the viper is intended for Fanny, and the file for
her relatives, Il balance of the Willis family the
detachable N. P. included, whom Fanny has shown
up in &c Ruth Hail. and elsewhere The publishers
took the trouble to send printed copy of the let
er said to have been received from some Boston pub
fishers offering $4,000 for the copyright. This is
rather q stale trick of the Barnum order.
AS for the book itself, it is readable without either
soul or original merit 1t confirms the impression we
had drawn from all the Ferns - we had seen-that
Fanny is an arrant humbug-a totally heartless char
acter-:n fact, genuine Willis-smart without gen.
ius affected without refinement, and pretentous with
out any basis of truth or feeling She has become a
decided BORE and the Life and Beauties" give a
death blow to the last lingering trace of romance con-
neced with Fanny Fern, in the very first sentence of
the first page, follows -" Sarah Payson Willis,
the subject of this sketch, was born in Portland,
Maine, July 9th, 1911" So Fanny stands unblush-
ingly confessed, fat, fair and considerably over
forty"
We presume the book stores have it for sale.
| We turn with pleasure from this trash to old
" Blackwood" for February. With all its Toryism
and its frequent unairness there is always ability and
generally bold manliness about Blackwood that il
refreshing, while its pure, nervous English is great
relief after one has been sckened by the cant and
slang, which rapidly poisoning literature oul
politics, and we fear even our religion.
Leonard Scott & Co., 70 Fulton Street, New York
re- publish Blackwood and the four leading Reviews
New volumes of The four ReU.ecs and Back1vood com
with North British for November 1854 the Other
Reviews and Blackwood for January, 1855
Terms SUBsCRIPTIoN.- ANY Review or Backvood
So year Blackwood and one Reviewer any Reviews
So The fow ReUecs and BLacktcood 800 copies Re
views and Blackwood to one address $50
Postage the four ReUleiUS and Blaccood to any Posi-
Office in she United States, only so year viz:
cents year each Review aRd "a cents year Black
wood.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09

HE BLOCKADE OF THE PORTS OF CUBA-We have
already announced that the Captain General of Cuba
who is apparently terribly frightened at the suspect
ed movements OF the ilbusters," had ordered all
the ports of the islands TO be bleckaded 1t appears
that every vessel desiring to enter the ports viii be
required to exhibit her papers and will be most scru
Pulously examined. Vessels arriving filled with
people are to be considered suspicious from this fact
alone If their papers regular and perfect, thew
will only be required to depart-f otherwise if their
papers are irregular, they have arms and munitions
OF war on board, such vessels will be considered as
plrahca and subjected to the penalties proclaimed