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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

rived with California dates to the 10th ul, and $40,
600 in gold.
Shameful doInss In Observation-Disclosures Assault
upon Gcrmnns-The Recent Election St'n Unde-
cIded.
CINCINNATI, April GA large party of rowdes
armed with clubs, guns and pistols, went to the La
fayette House, corner of Mill and Front Streets last
night, kept by German named Jacob Knight and
demanded liquor After being furnished with beer
they commenced breaking the glasses, knocked the
proprietor senseless, insued his wife, assaulted his
children and then left the premises. On the side
| walk the gang knocked down three Germans and
stabbed another, who is rot expected to recover.
Finally they drove the family Of Knight from the
premises Five arrests were made, being the first
made by the authorities during these disgraceful
proceedings After this assault upon the premises of
knight, the Germans living in that section of the
city armed themselves and guarded the streets across
the canal the whole night, permitting one to pass
The police and Mayor have almost done nothing in
the matter of preserving the peace
The City Clerk has refused to grant certificates oil
election to the candidates of either party in the
election.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

We have the pleasure of stating that the health of
our fellow citizen, D. K McRae, Esq, u S Consul
at Paris has materially improved His last letter TO
US is dated February 28th. He has undergone a
painful and protractei attack, but was at no time
considered in imminent danger.
Mr. McRae's letter is full of devotion to his native
land 1t not written for publication, but we may
take the Liberty of making some extracts from it for
our next issue-Raleigh Standard.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

CINCINNATI, April 4th.-No collision took place
last night though the greatest excitement prevailed
all night This morning the crowd re-assembed al
Fifth street and Market space, and the intense
excitement is manifested.
The military under arms and awaiting orders
The Germans have agreed to deliver up the cannon
at 10 o'clock and If this is complied with collision
may be prevented
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

BOUNTY LAND CLAIMs.-The business at the Pen
sion office on Monday, the Union says was unprece.
dentedly heavy. Four thousand seven hundred an.
pieaons were received under the bounty land act
Marcn s. 1000: There were also received on the
same day three hundred and seventy letters askino
for information, &c.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

LYNcHBuRc, Va, April 4th.-At the municipal
election here yesterday, James G. Royal, the anti
know nothing candidate for the high constable,
Office defeated by 9 votes. Thomas H. billiard.
candidate for commissioner of the revenue, was de.
feated by 80 votes. A portion of the ant. know.
nothing council elected in the lower ward
Gen. SCOTS ma jory in this city was 1856
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

INDEPENDENCE, Mo, April 2.-Returns from Kan
sas show that the slavery ticket has been elected
In eight counties, each giving from 200 to 6Ot
majority. 1t Is probable that no ant-sIavery membe
has been elected
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13
Alleged Forgery.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Lewis L. Taylor, a clerk
in The First Auditors Office, reported have forged
the name of the Secretary of War to notes amount
ing to 10000 or $40, 900.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13
Redemption of the Public debt for the Week
ending April z, 1885.

1t may be interesting TO the Know Nothngs of
Virginia to learn that of the main purposes of the
Know Nothings here, announced by them on the
floor of our House of Representatives is in their own
language to exert an influence against that sum of
OF all villanies, American slsyery."-Boston Post
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

CAPE FEAR AND DEEP RIVER NAVIGATION Co.
We understand that the Stockholders in the above
Company, attending its general meeting here, on the
10th inst, will be passed free, going and returning,
the Wilmington & w eldon Railroad, and for one
fare over the Wilmington & Manchester Road.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

A TOTAL WRECK.-The New York Courier and
Enquirer says, the LIST Of January 1854, gentle
man doing business in this city, worth. with
what he had invested in business $4,000. At the
same lime he was blessed with lovely and intel-
gent wife, beautiful and promising children. He
was surrounded by friends who esteemed anu respec-
led him. His business lucrative, and promised
10 continue So Indeed, his position as we'll as his
precepts were. seemingly, all that he could des1e to
render his happiness perfec,. How complete the
wreck which the year closed upon The first mis-
fortune was the transfer of merchandise to the amount
of 900 to California dealer for which not one
cent was ever received. The next was two success
sive robberies, by means of which $25,O 900 were
lost. Soon after this, the unfortunate made an in
vestment IN real estate to large amount The next
and crowning misfortune was trip with his family
to Europe. They embarked, on their return, with
$4,000 in goods, on board the steamship Arctic, and
all shared her iuckless fate. In settling up his af
fairs his real estate sold under the hammer at
sacrifice OF $4,000 making the aggregate loss to his
property during the year, Sill 900 $4,000 more than
his assets. His friends were obliged to make GOOD
the deficiency. Was destruction more complete
Father mother, children, and fortune, all gone
swept from the face of the earth-nothng left to
show that they ever existed. We doubt whether
among the many wrecks which the past year has wit
messed, there has been among them one more melan.
choy than this.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

Born SIDES PLEAsED-The Coalition Know-noh
ing party are firing cannon in Connecticut because
they have beaten the Democrats and the Democrats
firing because they have not been as badly
beaten as they expected to be-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13
MARRIED..

On Thursday evening, April 5th in the Fifth street NJ
Church. by the Rev 7. Page Ricand, Mr.. ARCHIBAT6
N. BURCH, to Miss HANNAH MILLER, ali of this nlaca
DIED.
In this county, the Sd inst FERABY MOTT cousor
of B. H. MOTT, dec'd in the 6Sth year of her age
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

TOR WopnINc OF THE REVENUE LAw.-It is but
;r,,le iustce TO the Committee of Finance in the
House of Commons, by whom the Revenue Law was
onorted to state that much If not all of its present
obseurity is owing to the number of incongrous a.
mendmens engrafted upon it in its passage through
its several readings and the committee of the whole
In its case we find practical evidence of the fact that
too many cooks spoil the broth The truth is that
the bill wants editing, revising and combining. 1t
was put off to too late day TO admit OF this being as
carefully done as it ought to have been we nave
before the bill originally printed by order OF the
House, and also the amendments adopted. COM
uarscn of these documents will go far towards show
ING ina intention of the Legislature in cases where 1t
might otherwise be doubtful.
We will take one instance. The Fayetteville OBJ
server SAYS that the sheriff of Cumberland county,
acing as he stated, under instructions from the
Attorney General, collected no tax 1t believes,
upon goods, wares or merchandise OF the growth
or manufacture of this State, not even on LII
ouors made in this State. To show the evident in
tention of the Legislature in this matter ii ls only
necessary 10 say that the original bill as reported
imposed tax of FIVE per cent on Liquors, etc. not
of the manufacture of this State and that this dis
tincton was stricken out in the bill as amended and
nassed, in which no such words occur. There Is no
thing in the opinion of the Attorney General to favor
the exemption
The Observer states that under the construction OF
the law made by the Sheriff of Cumberland the gross
amount OF store tax collected there did not go over
$4,000. The gross amount in tins place. we EARN
reached about s.. 500. 1t would have been very
much larger but for the queer construction Tut upon
the liquor portion of the law by the Attorney Gen
eral.
Every body will concede to our Sheriff the credit
of erdeavourng 10 carry out the spirit of the law,
.o q. to do Justice to the State without seeking tor
such construction as would operate oppressivey on
individuals.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13
LOST OR nIISLAID.

TN the town of Wilmington time last week. supp
to be about Saturday, note made by VIM T. MSr-l
zie, of Sampson, payable to the subscriber ne og
amount of the not recollected, but known to DC
$45 dollars. .&
All persons hereby forewarned against paving Or PIX
ing for said note. w w PAKhb6",
April g. 1855. 5I-V'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13
NOTICE. TO THE PUELIC

THE subscriber wishes to obtain five six Apprentice
J. aid him in the Machnist and Architectural bushes.
Amy person persons DESTROYS engage in the above
ness, would do well to apply early, he has great exPe
IN the business and will give scientific and practical h
tlons. For further information address >-
April 6.-3l-4m Harres Store, n II. Co., n .
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

we INDEPENDENT TIN BAND.-Yesterday after
noon three gentlemen, apparently of The nautical
profession, marched up Princess street from the
wharf one of whom probably the leader, had, sus-
nended by a cord from his shoulders, in the
of kettle drum, large tin coffee-pot, bottom up
wards upon which he did perform with two sticks,
while another of the trio rang small bell, and
the third kept soshin about sometimes Of
floating as van and again rear-guard 10 the
Grand Armeo" There was a good natured,
don't. care-n copper sort of a look about the
whole affair that was perfectly refreshing
They passed down Front street holding coun-
Gil of war opposite the Cape Fear Bank, during
which the coffee pot duly tuned up to concert
pitch. The last saw of them they were in the
neghhorhood of the Sailors Home. We don't think
they stopped friend suggested that perhaps they
right be slightly fatgued with sperits,' another
hinted about Know Nothing meeting, but the
prevailing impression seemed to be that they belonged
to the =. don 't-care-a .kuss" party.
Upon the whole, after severe deliberation and ser
Gus Thought, de, it duty TO call the attention
of the Commercial This strangA and unaccountahlt
movement. We have strong notion that frient
Loring, with his usual far-reachins dscerhment il
such matters will be able to detect and expose ies
uica scheme for the subverson of our institutions
All we can say that if these jesuits they were
essentially "disguised"-n liquor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13
One Week Later from California

! New YORK, April 1.-The steamer Illinois has ar
rived with California dates to the 10th ut and $40
600 in gold.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

8" have to instruct your lordship to observe to Mr.
De Mirafores that the slaves of Cuba form large
portion of the population of Cuba and that any steps
taken to provide for their emancipation would thee
TORE as far as the black population is concerned be
quite in unison with the recommendation made by
her Majesty's government, that measures should be
adopted for contentng the people of Cuba, with
view to secure the connexon between that island and
the Spanish crown and it must be evident that if the
negro population of Cuba rendered free, that
fact would create more powerful element of resis
lance to any scheme for annexng Cuba to the United
States "PALMERSTON."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13
SPLENDID HORSE FOR Sale

THE Subscriber offers for sale fine Stallion years old
l. weighing 100 pounds. Any person wishing a go%
Stock Horse would do well to call and him. lie IS pr
nounced by impartial judges, and who judges OF nor
SEES, to be of the finest horses raised in Dupn
ty. D. T. BONLls
Teachey's Depot, N c., Oct 9th, 1854 I'll
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

Our neghbor of the Commercial will go Off, 30 TO
sneak, half cooked. He gets into fuss about cer-
tain cannon which it appears was captured ana re-
captured during the progress OF the Cncnnau ro'S'
He asks, What were these peaceable and lovely
disciples doing with a cannonE The Clnclnhau
Gazette, (Know-nothing and whg) of Tuesday last
the dav after the election says that after the outbreak
of the disturbances party then went up to jackson
Hill to seize the cannon aUhich had been used yeSter-
dan to fire minute guns honor of Jefersons birth
8au.n The gun was use in firing minute guns IN
honor Of the birthday of the author of the ecara
ton of independence
Here again it is plain that the Commercial has been
deciding and condemnin without examination Inc
true facts of the case have not yet been got a and
we question if they ever will
If questions of any kind to be decided simply
according TO the prejudces OF any man or BODY OF
men, all attempts to get at the facts OF the case
would be totally useless, the decision resting upon
totally different basis
The Commercial talks about our g." friend" " In
reference TO some party 10 the recent disturbances IN
the hog city. We have no friendship for rioters,
M matter who they are. We have tolerance for
appeals to passions and prejudices, no matter by
whom they are made in all which we differ from
the course of the Commercial.
This is no question of the native or the foreigner
It is, whether rowdyism and illegay are to be de-
nounced, no matter by whom committed, or under
what name. In the statement of matters OF News
Newspaper has no dIscreton-no right TO soften or
modify the facts they may appear upon an eAam-
nation of the best authorities which may be available.
We sincerely believe that those most truly devoted
to the maintenance of the honor and credit OF
the American" name. will be found most willing to
denounce any course of conduct on the par, of those
assuming it calculated 10 bring that name into dis
credit in the eyes of the world, or TO corrupt the
general tone of public opinion or throw obstacles in
the way of the execution of the laws or render pre-
carious the preservation of the public peace.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13
NOTICE..

I AIDES SILK UMBRELLAS, assorted sizes ann2rRS
l.! OF finish, open at the Emporium. {. Ma
Anril g. 1855
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Id w ZNI,EXLLGEVCE.

COURT OF GENERAL SEssI0NS-Srpr 2i-Befors
Recorder SMITH.
FIRST SENTENCE OF DEATH UNDER THE NEW
LAw-wILLLAM sCLARFFENBERG TO BE III Nc
ON THE SIXTEENTH OF NOVEMBER.
At the opening of the Court this morning William
Scharffenberg, convicted OF the murder Of Helena
Meyer in the month of Sept. 1854, by stabbing her
with dirk knife in fit Of jealousy, was brought up
for sentence.
When arraigned before the bar he seemed somewhat
affected at the awful position he was then placed ia.
He was somewhat pale, but was nevertheless cool and
collected.
The Recorder addressed the prisoner briefly upon
the charge of which he stood there convicted Murder
OF human being u crime awful indeed, and the
one of which he stood convicted by jury of twelve
Of his fellow men was horrible one.
After cntreating the cuprit to use what little time
was allotted him 10 stay this earth 10 the very best
advantage in religious point of view, the Court pro-
nounced sentence of death upon him as follows:
The sentence Of the Court is that you, William
ScharfIenberg be taken from the place whence you
came to the place Of execution the 10th of Noyem
Der next and there that you be hanged by the neck
until you are dead. And may the Lord have mercy on
your soul"
The death-warrant was then handed to the Sheriff
and the prisoner was conveyed back to prison In
charge of an officer.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-22

ttbN ,,,.uJ, a., 30 Ttttv ov.th r,, Of orno'rs
uoith sde nasncevs i~tecon rompA,u' az Fast q
5 .utn edo tadt eiuth o. aud broadway. ~, oo'aN
boaiwa, end t0y'hf Il jh south side rwpaI or 81 DO
lvcou S,h and seventh In favor Of tlos lot TO fty
st, south side tee iert " Ninth ienone tots be-
~ cen thv is and and fnh and Ma laon
avs, 10 favor Of alins ois between rhysxth aud Ihftr
seventh and fnh aud Siuhaya do beiwoon bfoadwy
sud EghthAV aud fity ninth AMI sixty hl as :" o'heut
"a an .nnkcn b~iwron For drh and Forty sixth sta and
Teeth and Eleventh avs Al adopted. .,.,,--
k'roi" ~ Committee on Finance 10 concur 20 ,'nl.'ns
i'ducuE AMI correcting Ia, Of 1854 against voas persons
named 10 favor paving J. H. Hobart Ws,a SomItn',say
General Of The State Slw re Tor amnapih"n intass~d By
sidor II the city IN Washnrons Birthday Fourth Of July
and 81 PareNs Day. Al adopted -. ,,,,
house for Hook and Ladder Company No ~ 10 i'vT OF re-
painting Rugne Nc Sc favor Of NV c"ge Tor h2se
toupsty No 70; 10 favor Of building addition to hons. for
Frsne Company - AID Hose Company No 81 10 favor
Of rmune;us Amos Wcis for dsmage 20 h'roap MAYOR
"a sisS ia fr hula Of Antonio Carrscco An I'D pied
Of Commee on Police In OF paying Dr. busted ssi
ms DR. Jebn Carte f,r services in 1879 Both adopted
f COMMITTEE o Whsrves in favor Of dredging foot
Of knson ST. n tsy0T Ebsss a. .em Rver
on One Hundred and Twenty third - 20 seeondev IN favor
Of cpaiIrs pier No Fast Rver pier No q Norm River;
in favor Building pier ct foot OF Forsy seventh ST. T. X All
in favor Of releasing David Hunt from his contract to
hud bulkLesd one Hundred and Threh-st 70 Ons
Hurdet and Thirty frat-st Msuhsauvie, and that
roias 10 advertised 10 build new bukhead, G Lost and lad
or Special Committee On Fourth of July il favor .alition
appropriation Of $50 Adopted
OF Special Committee contract for removal rom the
city ofofa &C. TO etse PROPOSAL. for hve years Adopted
OfCommittee Repairs and Supple in sv'r Of condImins
contracts for carriages r Hose Companies Nos 50 sDd IA do.
for furnishing GO iron lamp posi- for the City All adopted
OF Committee Rosds, favor Of granting permission 70
OF COMMITTEES on s.ae. .d oice. in favor Of Increasing
tbs salaries of officers IN the Groom Aque'uct Department
X, f.rred 10 Council o.: tie Cooperation.
Re.olption-That pump be removed and well GOV
cred in font Of NO. ~ msdon s, KAN asosteS
Tho Board then adjourned to Monday afternoon at oeoe
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-22
DIED.

JAcxsos-On Friday Sept a. at his redsnce at Turkey Mcs
mouth County n. j. CHARLES r. Jackson, aged 80 years
and 70 dsyG
H- funeral viii take place st the residence of his brother Jss
L. Jackson No. 500 East Broadway SUNDAY afternoon
O'clock His remains will be inferred at foenwoed His
relatives and friends will please attend without further notice.
MAcxW-OD Friday Sept. p, MARY. wife Of Jno. Msokis.
aged 81 years - -
The will take place from her former residence No ~
BrOome Sunday afternoon at o'clock. The relatives
and friends Of the family respectfully requested 70 sttesd
without further notice
PoagROY-At Soungton, Conn, Thursday. Sept 20 thu
Hon. BENJAMIs POMEROf, ia the 69th year OF his ago
PELL-On Friday morning Sept 81, MARY JANE, younsost
daughter of John Pell, eyed months
friends the family respectfully invited TO attend the
funeral ct o'clock PM Sunday at No loi Wes ,4tb g.
RAsEN-On Thursday Sept IS, RoBEkr R.sxIs at Ne. III
% ST. Brooklyn p. d., AGED 80 years.
The rensins Cemetery Of tho Evssesas
SawARD-At Brooklyn on Friday Sept Il, CLARA, wife Of
George y sswsrd, In the 3lst year Of her ass.
The friends relatives OF the decssed invited 70 attcnd
the tuners. from her late residence No. 81 Pins Appet TO-
morrow, zjd inst at O'Clock 7. d.
WAKKr.s--On Friday Sept ~ ct his residence In Jenny
CITY DAVID B. WAEgaAs In the 9Th ye'r Of bis sss.
The funeral will take place from ST. Matthews Church IN
dsy afternoon At II O'clock
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BOARD or COUNCILMEN.

FRIDAy. Sept 2l.-D. ID. CoNoyER, Esq, Pres-
cert. the char - IN
Communication from the Controller submitting bills
of I Me-. for publishing proceedings Boards Aldermen aud
Couneiueu fou Feb g. 1855 81 500, az IS for advertising
notices Of meetings Committees To Special Committee on
frintiag.
Third Readiags-The Board took up, for hns
seton anuur OF papers which bad been ordered 70 htu
reading. Mt Nermilye la the chair. viz:
Nouliniioo Assessments, Of
number q assessment lists foT &c. and sppoinns Isaac
Edwards collector therefor Adopted.
OfCOmuIttee In Of Eldridge-st
from RvihatonH TO S;.ponst HenTy. from Rutgers s.
70 moth side Of Pubic School No q m Wash,ne,on, from
Cans-st and through SprnE- Greenwhst; Thirty
ninth 81 from ha5isonsV 70 rourthay receiving
Seyeu,h-av corner Thirty -seoondsi and ThraAv; a.
north ives. corner ThryaIth - ana Enhav In favor "
sewer Pakpaee TO and through College place BAIesy
AL adopted
or Committse on In favor o. repsysE &c Pins
between William and Broadway IN favor VI restoring
OF BEeone st. between Mulberry and ElhAeeth T Ia favor Of
coneurins Tagging 10 Forsyth ~ Do '" st from Grand
Brooue Of TAGGING Ac, h0A n - AID ~ Jane
90 N seDoUgL and Charlton ~. DO no 10 hath q
do In RTtngtOnG do Ia Clinton, Ssiyis Aoa AttSfnf1
do B,eeekefst IN Tenths from AVerps 70 Dry DDcs
- do Msdisobsv. DO Sullivan at o. 10 Ioot d No u
Tenthst do Nos - y and - OrehAfdg. Do NOs l ~ and
los Fdridse DO Nos 81 81 ~ and ~ Fosytb 81 IA isTH
Of reEusrDE Le fOsth Of. from Fifsi - - ZEE 49,
p.viss a.sssg Sc Thirty between Thid All fosiiA
ava DO Forty FIss from seventh bfosaNsJ fFnsisE
AID aaxxnk lot No 80 East fw.ny Thifds Al s1evsf
OF COMMITTEES hoSds favor u psVhg b., Ffy 'h"a
st. between Ninth and fssibsvs d. fD,y hhs e. bs,s sat
seoo1dav and Ess K.yefI hsGzng h.. FsJ Eis,h . MN
kinlh 10 EeveBtbsv rsEsls,ipg a.. fhJ hsfts Q, -
t~sss Sixth ass SeYentbsvs fsfsAiss ssf IsrES sLsv
Aaa isyns o<o@swsks from yotJ sseyE4 y rsty sh ss y
isves u aud ye iEsrstDs u EiAssiss hy.1 al
Ies<Asv. AL edOrEd
Oceszsitiss % Pstbs HsGbIs ssscz " fsa,% ne To-