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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-02

Looking over the money columns of Northern
exchanges is species of antalzation since they all
speak OF returning ease and more plentiful supply
at low rates, whilst here things only seem 10 grow
tighter every day, until the tightness has become
g tolerabe and not to be endured One marked
indication of returning ease in monetary circles, is
the uniform and steady advance in the price of
stocks and other securities in the face of comparatve
ly small operations, indeed the great fall last year
took place in the manner. Stocks did not sell
so low because either the holders or the purchasers
had lost confidence in their intrinsic value and,
indeed few if any offered Tor sale unless under
circumstances which left option to the owner save
to submit to any necessary shave to raise the money
Now that The market is easier, still fewer stocks are
ofering-the same necessity does not exist for sub
hitting to the necessary shave.
The Baltic took out only $4,000 in gold, and it is
hardly expected that any more will be sent out
before April the beginning of May; so that il
shipments Of specie continue to arrive from Calfor-
MIA large accumulatior Of available means must
exist at the commercial centre, tending to relieve the
pressure. But really everything looks here as baIy
as ever, only worser.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-02
wARRENToN FEMALE COLLEGE.

,-r,- WARRENTON. N. G..
he exercises OF this Institution resumed on the 18th
OF January 1885, under the direction of the following faculty
Rev THOMAS S CAMPBELL, President and Prof of Ethics
and Mathematics.
Rev WILLIAM H. CHRISTIAN, A. NJ, Prof of Physical
Sciences
f. E. PARHAM, A. M. Prof of Ancient Languages and
Literature.
Mrs. S d. CHRISTIAN, Teacher of French
VINCENT CZURDA, Prof of Music.
Miss B. BoCKINs, Assistant in Music.
Miss A. L. ROYAL, Teacher of Painting and Drawing
Miss SUE BoCKINs, Teacher of Needle Work
Miss MARTHA DAVIS, Principal in the Primary Department
Mrs. THos. S. CAMPBELL Matron.
regular and thorough Of study has been adopted
order to graduation and no efforts will be spared promote
the moral and intellectual welfare of the students Pupils can
enter at time during the Session. be charged only
from time of entrance
TERMS PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS
SUoo
80 -
ancient Languages Observation-Disclosures. 10 w
Music on Harp, and use of instrument, 80 w
Music on Piano and use of % 90
Music on Guitar and use of ,. 20 90
Drawing and Painting in water colors 10 W
Painting in oil colors. ........... Is 90
Raised and Main Embro;derv 90
Washing and Fuel Observation-Disclosures. O
Vocal Musc--No charge.
Payments half in advance and deduction for ap
sence after entrance except protracted sickness
The from Raleigh Petersburg and Weldon pass the
Warrenton Depot daily where Omnibus is always waiting
on their arrival to convey passengers the village when
but three miles distant from the Depot For further pa
lars address the President Secretary Of the Faculty
---~ WILLIAM H. CHRISTIAN,
JAM rs. [2l-tfl ........-- Sec. Of the Faculty
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-02
Ian. 26, 1855.

E respectfully informs Dstiers of Turpenne
That he Is prepared to furnish NEW SPIRIT BARRELS
IN fair TERMS at his Cooper's Shop Goldsboro n c.
r no 49, II. WILLIAMS
-du
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-02
The Unappreciated Sky.

1t is strange thing how little, in general people
know about the sky. 1t is the part of creation in
which nature has done more for the sake of pleasing
man-more tor The purpose OF talking to him and
teaching him. than IN any other of their works and
it is just the part in which we least attend 20 her
There are not many of her other works in which
some material or essential purpose than the mere
pleasing of men, is not answered by every part of
their organization; but very essential purpose of
the SKY might, so tar as We know, be answered. if
once H. days, or Whereabouts, great ugly black
rain cloud were brought up over the blue and every
thing well watered and all left blue again till next
time with perhaps film of morning and evening
mist for dew And, instead OF this, there is not
moment OF any day OF our lives, when nature is not
producing after scene pcture after pic,ure
glory after glory, and working still upon such exqui
site and constant principles of the most perfect beau
ty, that Is quite certain that it is all done for u.s.
and intended tor our perpetual pleasure And every
man, wherever placed, however far from other sour
ces oil interest or of beauty, has this doing from him
constantly The nobIest scenes of the earth can be
seen and known but by few it is not intended that
man should live always in the midst of them he in.
lures them by his presence-he ceases to feel them
if he be always with them; but the sky is for
bright as 1t IS, 1t is not TOO bright nor too good for
human natures daily food Sometimes gentle some.
times cspriciods somesmes awful; never the same
Ter TWO moments together; almost human in its pas.
slons-splrltual In It's tenderness-amost divine in
ITS nhnlty-lts appeal to what is immortal in us is as
distinct as It's ministry of chassement or of blessing
to what is mortal, is essential
And yet we never attend to tive never make
it subject of thought but ii has to do with our
animal sensation we look upon all by which it
speaks TO us more clearly than to btutes-upon AL
which bears witness to the intention of the Supreme
that we are to receive from the covering vault
than the light and the dew which we share with the
weed and the worm-onIy a succession of mean.
Ingless and monotonous accidents, too common and
painful to be worthy of moment of watchfulness or
a glance of admiration John Rusk,n,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-02

country of his adoption is denied to the naturaized
citizen by the abolition Governor of Massachusetts,
and is sought to be denied in Pennsylvania and other
States blessed with Governors who are great friends
of the slave negro at distance but great enemies OF
the poor white emigrant, although considerable
sycophans of the rich European noble. Does any one
question, whether in the event of a war with Eng
land the disbanded Irish companies of Massachusetts
would be found on the side of their adopted country
fighting with quite as much zeal as Gov. Gardner
and his abolitionsts!
1t might not be totally without interest to enquire,
how far this feud against class of the communi-
ty in the United States its strength TO the same
English interference that has been powerful in
stirring up the Northern anslavery crusade against
the South.
There is class CT politicians, especially at the
North, who are constantly referring to the example
of England in every thing especially the opposition
to foreigners and catholics. 1t might be worth
while to observe the position of England, country
governed by Hanovaran dynasty, more than half
crazy, and which in the first few months of war, is
driven to the resort of passing law for the enlist
ment of foreign mercenaries, men who are not
citizens, bound by no allegiance to that country
Upon the whole. that sort of public opinion repre-
scented by the London Times, is about the least safe,
liberal or respectworhy, the face of the globe-a
compound of shopecracy and corrupt and decaying
nobty--funkyism to the strong, and insoence to
the weak-the prescription from choice, and llbo-
rolitu from intarnst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-02

Hon John Slidell has been reelected U. S Sena,
tor, from the State of Louisiana, for six years from
the 4th of March next
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-02

The Steamer Hermann sailed from New York, on
the 9th ins with thirty-6ve passengers and $685.
0O0 in specie.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-02

0g~7hey say that Senator Dawson, of Georgia. is
TO be the Know Nothing candidate for Governor of
that State at the next election. in opposition to Hon
HERsHELL V. JOHNSON, the present Democratic in
cumbent
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-02

The steamer Baltic sailed from New York, on the
Oath inst, for Liverpool. She took out $4,000 in
specie, and 81 passengers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-02

RAIL ROAD IRoN,-We learn that another large
supply of Railroad iron. for the Atlantic and N. C.
Railroad arrived at this port on Saturday night last,
in the Schr Laura Johnson.-Neavbern Jour.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-02

MADAME your shawl is dragging in the mud -
WE'LL you little huzzy, suppose it is isn't it the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-02

lHE U. > SHIP PENNSYLVANIA The Norfolk
Argus states that this immense vessel is being de-
prlVed OF her masts, preparatory to having spa
cious roof built entirely over her decks The nride
of the Pennsylvania shipwrghts is TO be nothing
but dock hulk. 1t is too big for useful employ-
ment and too costly for holiday amusement
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-02

letter received at New York from Paris by the
Pacific, says that Mr.. Masons health has very much
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-02

| There was heavy snow storm at the North on
the Gath, at New York. The snow was "a inches
| daon
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-02

0s-The Route Agents on the Wilmington Man
chester Railroad have commenced running with the
line which leaves here at night connecting with the
Route Agents North and South, thus obvatng The
delay complained OF in the transmission of the dis
trbuting mail, including all intended for points sup
piled from the Wilmington & Manchester, and South
Carolina Railroad.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-02
Engineers Report.

OFFICE VIII. ~ MAN. RAILROAD,
January 23d, 1855
Gen W. ". Harllee, Pres't IVL E. Man. r. R.:
S1R:ln submitting thu seventh annual Report beg to
the Company upon the completion of their road
The receipts for the fiscal year. from st December 1852
to lst December, 1854 have been:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-02

HE WHEAT CROP IN fIRGINIA.--lt is stated that
the wheat crop in he valley counties of Virginia is
looking remarkably fine. No damage has been sus-
tanned from freezing, and under the genial effects of
the fine weather for the past week or more, is i'm
proving much.
The Richmond Wing says:-A large quantity of
wheat sown last fall in that section of the State
something Of the sort, abundant harvest may be
expectej, BY the use of guano in those counties,
the wheat lands have been much improved, and the
quantity of wheat produced greatly increased as has
been the case elsewhere. But little of last years
wheat crop is left in that part of the State-none
scarcely for expectation. The home consumption
will require nearly if not all that has heen retained
and it is predicted that flour will bring something
like $40 per barrel before next harvest
SINGULAR OECIsIoN.-A landlord in New York
city. who sued his tenant for house rent has been
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-02

STATE AND COUNTY TAxEs.--A table showing the
amount OF taxes collected in every county. number Of
polls &C.. in 1854. The gross amounted of State tax
was $2O7,4l9 Sc of county tax $397,224 81. Total
1904 GAG 81. The taxable white polls 63,2lO :;
taxable slave polls, 1877 SIT taxable free coored polls
1898. Total taxab polls 2O2 ,6s5
The lagest amount of State and County taxes paid
is by New Hanover. s25776 81. Next Wake S2l,-
767 80. Warren $l762l 80. Edgecombe Sl6,599-
66. Cumberland Sl6,596 80. Mecktenburg 81 1886
40. Orange Sl3,855 IS. Guilford Sl2, 1897 80 Hall
fax 1882 83. Wayne, .o46 "a Arson $l2,-
GA 43. Granville $12,853 o. Beaufort 81 2,698-
80. Chatham Sl22l7 SO Besides these largest a.
mounts. Alamance pays s9026 % Bladen S6,12
%. Brunswick 1882 "a. Davidson $6,733 SO -
Davie 1857 o.. Duplin 1882 40. Forsyth 81,
O39 80. Johnston Sll 1851 IS. Montgomery 81
917 At. Moore 1852 81. Randolph SO 63l sc -
Robson So 933 Sc Sampson slO,O42 L. Stanly
50, 9238l
Several counties appear not 10 have levied any
School tax viz Arson, Cherokee, Edgecomhe, Nc
Dowell, Macon, Nash, Union, Wayne, Walauga and
Wilkes
New Hanover has the largest number of taxable
slave polls; yet % counties have more taxable white
polls than New Hanover Wake has the largest OF
all kinds of taxable polls, viz 6,229; Granville s.
584 Edgecombe $3.50; New Hanover 1901 -; Hall
fax 800 Cumberland 5,O58 Warren 1927; Chat
ham 4,175 &c.-Rdl Star.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-02

By BATTLE, j. In Tarknton McRae. from Tyr.
rell, awarding a Uenire de Also, in Waters v
Herring, from Lenoir affirming the judgment. Also,
in Barfeld Britt from Robson, directing ren1re
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-02


gether and sunk great depth through the bed of the
river Loire, near I1augure.
The of coal in this district of France lie under
stratum of qucksand from Is to 20 metres thick go to 22
yard and they had been Inaccessible by all the
ordinary modes of mining previously pracced The
that noreg Of tbe 10 oe SO
these auVia deposits though well known for centuries
remained untouched To endeayor by the usual workings
10 penetrate through these semifuid quicksands which
commun cate with the of the Loire was in fact
nothing less than to try sink shaft in that river to
dram the river itself But this difficulty has been
fully grapped with through of science boldly
applied by M. Trigger an able civil engineer.
By of the above frame of iron tubing furnished with
an alrth anehamber at its top he has conved to keep
his workmen immersed in air. sufficiently condensed by fore
ing pumps to repe the water from the bottom of the iron evil
nder and thereby enable them the gravel and
stones to great depth The at top has
hole door in its and another in its the men, after
being introduced into it, shut the door over their heads and
then the stopcock upon pipe in connection With The
condensed air in the under shaft equilibrium of
is established in the aa1ichamber by the inAn S
dense air from below whereby the manhoe door in Tho ao
may be readily opened to allow the men to descend Hare
they work in air maintained at nressnre
by the ncessant action of pumps driven nv
steam engine While the dense air thus drives the
OF the communicating With the Loi e. of the
lnuses at the same time such energy into the miners
that they easily excavate double the work without
que which they could do in the open Upon many of
and but long they get quite reconced to the
eng element Odasthmatic men become effective
sensible to the slightest whisper The latter phenomena
from the stronger pulses of the air the
membran of the drum of the ear WV
t The Cylinders at the Pee Dee were feat IN d;.r,
The method followed in working the apparatus was fonnd
to so simple in detail to be perfectly to all the
workmen employed The pumps being set in motion the fa
of of the air locks and door Of the other
few strokes compressed the air within the nile env to
ana the the
the water was shallow the pile descended by scarcely
as fast as the excavation by hand permitted when
neoW the edge pile which then ecended at
tne "noe space a. soon the pressure eaed of
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-27
COUNTRY SEATS FOR SALE

LSOR Sale.--A beautiful country seat and
fifteen acres Of land on the East river, twelve
miles from the City Hall, at a reasonable price
For Sale.--At Fishkill, short distance above the
landing mansion house. and over seventy acres of
land, directly on the water
For Sale.--Just above Tarrytown, splendid couu-
try seat and 100 Of land directly the water
mansion, and one cottage; the roads the place
are all Macadamzed and the fences mostly iron the
view unsurpassed on the Hudson.
For Sale.--The spacious house formerly known as
the Walter Livingston place, on Staten Island con-
tanning aoout twenty-five acres Of land directly on
the ocean, about i've miles below Vanderbuilts land
ing the house has been much enlarged, but II has
been in keeping with the old mansion; beautiful
beach and bathing, fruit, &o h@g
For Sale.--At East Neck Huntingdon. on the Sound
"A farm Of sixty acres with large old frame house.
and splendid view, good fishing, fowling, &c.
For Sale-A farm IN westchester county, Of over
two hundred acres about two miles In the interior,
with good farm buildings, At q farmers price.
For Sale-A good place at Stamford, on the Sound,
thirty-sx acres, 6ne gardens, choice fruits, &c.
For Sale.--An elegant mansion and porter's lodge,
aud about fifteen acres Of land, located the Hud-
son, ut Abbotsfurd.
For Sale.--Two hundred acres near Croton, two
miles from Hudson River Railroad, suitable for a
market farm, good house and out buildings. frics
1900.
For Sale-A superior old mansion and 1875 acres
on the Hudson, opposite Hyde Park.
For Sale-A large stone edihce near the Hudson,
little above spuyten Duyvil In the vicinity Of Yon.
kcrs, with 50 acres Of land.
For Sale.--A Gothic Cottage and 81 acres on the
south side Of Staten Island, beautifully improved
For Sale.--In Columbia county, large Farm Of
over 300 acres In 6ne state Of cultivation between
Hudson and Oak Hill Il has several houses on IL
and is considered Of the best farms on the west
hank Of the Hudson river. Price $4,000. II will be
divided IL required.
Notice 10 holders Of Farms and Country Seats
Parties wishing 10 sell their farms through the sub
scriber, will please send description, the nearest
and easiest mode Of conveyance 10 see them, their
price and the description Of the house and buildings
&c. Our charge for selling is one per cent on the
gross amount OF sale. No charge made II the prop
erty IL not sold II the property 10 70 be advertised
the owner viii phase enclose Eve dollar, for which
sum II viii be advertised six times conspcuously in
one paper, or three times 10 two CITY papers.
Although the subscriber does not refuse take the
charge Of property in other agents hands, he deems
il the interest Of owners 10 employ but agent in
the city To strangers city references will DO given,
IL required 10 others, reputation Of near twenty
years standing win be sufficient guarantees for
their intrustng their property with him.
Il. H. LUDLOW,
Auction and Private Sales Room for Real Estate,
Mortimer Building, No. IL Wall st. and Newst
mar l2--law3w New York
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TIME block of buildings known as ssthe
Ill Union Buildings" and now occupied by the
Union newspaper establishment They are situated
ing directly on Pennsylvania avenue. The lot is 70
feet front by l59 feet deep. The property is suscepd
BILE of division and encouragement, and its position
such must rank 1t amoug the best business stands
The time of the present lessee expires on the Ist
of September next on which day possession may be
had.
Also, that large three-story Brick House on nth
street west Opposite the War Office, and three doors
soulh ofG street,
Also, that three-story House on 18th street west,
next door TO the Government Building, ut the corner
Of and 18th streets
Should the above property not be sold at private
sale prior 10 the 10th Of May, il will be sold On that
dry at public auction
Terms will be made favorable 10 the purchaser.
Apply 70 CHI. III. WINDER,
Corner Of 18th and streets.
mar 1a-oanf1hM
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AUCTION SALES.
BY 9. 8. MCCORMICK, Auctioneer.
SALE ofvaluable Real Estate

- BY virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court for the
county of Alexandria, and State OF Virginia. rendered
at its May term, 1853 in the case Of Robt J. Lackey
and wife, against Harriet NJ. Lloyd and others, the
undersigned, commissioners therein mentioned, will
proceed Saturday. the 2lst day Of April 1861 at
NJ o'clock NJ, to offer at public sale, in frunt Of the
Mayors Office III the city of Alexandria, Va the fol-
lowing valuable real estate to wit: M
lot Of Ground, with a three story Brick House
and other buildings upon it, situated said city on
the orth side Of Cameron street. between Fairfax
and Royal streets fronting Cameron street 40 feet
l2S inches, and running back parallel TO Fairfax
street III feet $50 inches, and occupied by Alex
ander McGonegal.
Terms Of sale: Ten per cent Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. and the residue in three equal in
stalments Of 9, IL, and Is months from the day of
SALE secured by the bonds Of The purchaser with good
personal security with interest from the day of SALE
The title to be retained until the purchase-money is
fully paid, and the property to be resold at the risk
Of the purchasers, il the terms Of sale be complied
with. CHRISTOPHER NEALE
FRANCIS i. SMITH,
mar 24-4t Commissioners Of Sale.
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In this city. on Monday, 2sth instant Mrs. NARY
ELrzAHsra, wife Of Thomas A. King, in the 22d year
Of her age. @en
The ffieads Of her family arc requested 10 attend
her funeral ON Wednesday merit, Tomorrow from
the residence Of her husband At O'Clock, p. M.
It's ever thus that loved ones die,
The good, the pure. the bright
And soaring 10 their native skies,
Leave earth cheerless night" N.
On the 27th Of December last, on board of the Uni
ted States ship Independence, two days out from
Rio Janero, Passed Midshipman WAsHNeros Tor
TEN, U. 3. Navy
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ENGLISH LITERATURE.
IT ECTURES on English Literature, from
Ia Chaucer to Tennyson. By Prof Henry Reed /
VOL 81 IS.
wanderings in Corsica or Corsica, Picturesque.
Historical, and Social; with sketch Of the early life
Of Napoleon; l2mo. 81 So
Travels in Europe and the East by Samuel Irencus
Prime-with illustrations; Q vols. az.
Baxters Saints Rest Svo. ~ 90; only unsbridg-
ed edition.
Rollo's Tour in Europe, by Jacob Abbott Rollo
in London illustrations 50 cents.
Marco Paul at the Springfield Armory, BY Jacob
Abbott; illustrated. 80 cents.
new supply Of the Footsteps Of ST. Paul, and the
other books by this @most popular Of religious
writer's"
just received and for sale by
GRAY a BALLANTYNE,
mar 24--3t 496 Seventh street
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