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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-26
OFFICE OF THE VIII. & Man. r. R. Co.,
Wilmington, NJ c., 22d jan, 1856.
To the Stockholders Of the

To the Stockholders of the
Wilmington j. Manchester r. R. Co.:
GENTLEMEN In submitting to you the seventh
annual Report of the President and Directors of your
Company, it is proper that should announce to you
that, owing to the necessity of giving more of my
personal attention to my private affairs, and the i'm
portance of larger share of the presence of the
President at the Office of the Company than is prac
tlcable tor me to bestow, the relations which have
subsisted between US so long and so tremendously,
must cease.
In making this announcement cannot forbear the
expression of my heartfelt thanks for the universal
kindness aud cordial support which you have render
ed me IN every stage OF your great enterprise-from
Its feeble and struggling infancy to its successful ma
turlty and strength. With total inexperience in
Rail Road affairs, when called by your confidence to
the position have occupied, it would be arrogant in
me to assume, and even more than could have hoped
for that errors and mistakes would occur in the
! course OF my administration. Whatever thew NAV
have been, your past confidence gives me the assn.
rance that they will be regarded errors of Judgment
and not of intention. and that they will meet with
indulgence at your hands. Nor can forbear to com
mend to your consideration and confidence youl
Board of Directors, with whom it has been nv lot and
my pleasure to be so long associated To the yea
and earnestness with which they have sustained yoa1
Interests the energy and fidelity with which they
have fulfilled their obligations 10 the Stockholders
and to the promptness in coming forward with indi
vdual contributions well stalking their private
fortunes and credit in times of trials difficulties anG
doubts, which have often surrounded u.s. much more
is due for the success of your enterprise than is
orally awarded or properly appreciated but by YOU
who know the many circumstances calling for extra
ordinary and dsinterested expedients such as the,
| have met.
That harmony and union on your part, which ha,
marked the progress and witnessed the triumph O
your iabors, cannot fail 10 build up and slrengthe
your important interests to greater extent than il
now felt and realized - - =
With my best wishes for your welfare and pros
perity. am most respectfully.
Your obi sery't., w.
w w: HARLIEE
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-26
What has become of Turkey

Is the sick man dead, or has he only tainted .
Where gre the Turkish armies that CALAMITY resist
ed the onward progress of the Russians on the Dan
ube What has become of The troops and generals
who made Ciale and Kalafat and Silisria memorable
words We hear nothing of them now. Turkey is
seldom or never named in the calculations made-she
is not even alluded to in the English and French
speeches from the th~0ne. Omar Pasha, who has
shown himself man and q general, in the prime Of
ie thrust aside 10 give place to the superannuat-
ed Raglan and the hardly more energetic Canrobert.
Why is all this The gallant stand made by the
Sultan awoke the sympathies of all Europe, and we
may also say Of all America Since this element has
been ignored since the Allies of Turkey have virtually
refused her voice in her own quarrel, and made
their doings, their interests and their schemes para
mount, this universal sympathy has died away Rus
STA has never aimed so severe blow at the indepen
dence of Turkey, and the consideration due her as an
independent power, as has been inflicted by her own
friends.
twas calculated that Turkey could place three hun
dred thousand in the field and at first, before the
fatal assistance of the allies, she did show herself
unworthy of her ancient repute but since that ILL.,
Omened assistance has been given all has gone wrong
Austria, even more INSCRIPTIONS than Russia, has
possession of the palties-eVery thing has gone
to ruin in Asia; Sebastopol, the great bug-bear Of
the Black Sea is stronger than ever, and Turkey is
dead-her name is never named, her forces nc
where, her generals unemployed--her statesmen
with whose names the world rung are forgotten, and
Sultan Abdul Medji and Reschd Pasha are unfam
liar words. England and France seem to have killed
the ''sck man." and if they can't whip Russia, will
be apt to seize upon Turkey and Austria will share the
gpOils
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-26

startling report was in circulation in Washing
ton Saturday, the purport of which was that in
tegence had been received by the loss of the Uni
ted States steamer Fulton with all board In the
absence of all positive information, the Union has
not the slightest hesitation of pronuncing the report
wholly destitute of truth. The Fulton sailed from
Norfolk on the Both of December with orders to
cruise to the windward of Cuba and return through
the Caribbean sea by the south side of that Island
If any accident has beallen her. sufficient time has
not elapsed for the intelligence to reach the United
States.
The non arrival of the steamer Falcon at Havana
long since over DUE coupled with the fact that she
was not in sea worthy condition when she sailed
from Aspinwal may have given rise to the above re-
mort
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-26

The business Of the Legislature is advancing ra-
pidy, and assuming such form and pressure as ena-
bles US to form idea of what will ultimately be
done. In the way of internal improvements we are
inclined to think that the Eastern and Western extern
siOns Of the Central Railroad will certainly go through
We have strong hopes of the Wilmington and Char
lotte Road most if not all, the Plankroad charters
will be granted, and in most cases State assistance
will De given. Plankroads have all paid. While the
friends of the Central Road demand, and will get,
million Of dollars TO complete that already expensive
work, do sincerely hope and trust that fourth
that amount will not be refused 10 the Deep River
Improvent--a work of hardly less Importance. This
is about the amount estimated by Mr. Douglas,
quired to complete it on the most approved plan.
Most of the proposed banks at the less important
points will be defeated. The State and Cape Fear
Banks are nearly certain 10 be rechartered. Some
additional banking capital will certainly be given tc
Wilmington, though not much as asked for, or af
our people here think is needed. We do not think
that Mr. Caldwes Railroad Stock Bank will go thro'
The old rubadub militia system will not be disturb
ed and the three little pigs and bobtailed sow
will still delight the public. The military committee
in the House will, think, report fayoraby upor
Col. Meares' bill for Military and Scientific Acade
my. The Legislature will hardly adjo urn under fou
weeks, and not without passing tax bill sufficient t.
meet promptly all demands against the State Treasu
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-26
RallTOading.

We had no idea of the immense Development of the
Railroad interests since $780, until we the tables
published in the New York Commercial which show
that the number OF miles put in operation during the
last five years has been greater than the whole num-
Der existing before 1850. On the first of January
1850, the number of miles in operation was 10,2S7
constructed at cost of $3O5, 6O7s55. On the first
of January 1855, the number of miles in operation
was 81, $40, at cost of $62O,3l6,3O3. During the
last three years the annual amount expended on Rail
roads has been close 10 one hundred thousand dol
lars. The extent 10 which this enormous and unpre
cedented absorption of business capital to fixed invest
ment has operated to cramp all business operations
requires no remark to make it plain. The number o.
miles in course of construction is 1925.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-26


The conduct of the war in the East has evoked a
universal burst of indignation throughout the Brit
ish Empire against the miserably corrupt system pre-
vailing in every department of the national Service,
by which all public employment is bestowed upon
considerations of arstocratc connection rather than
real fitness efficiency. The London Times plainly
charges that the British Army found to be no army
at all, in the general military of the word. 1t
is mob of brave men, not more than mob and
rather less, nasmuch it is evidently commanded by
those who should not command it, and so deprived of
its efficiency.
No better illustration could be given of the fatal
effects of nepotism- of favourtsm of all sorts and
szes-of the attempt to make the public service SIM
ply instrument for private ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, than
this total break down of the British machinery upon
the first appearance of actual service Octageneran
generals, without life spirit malapert sprigs of
stocracy, without experience for aids-con-
tracts given to favourites, and the people robbed
while the troops starve These are some of the bles-
sings of arisocracy and of family and Clique in.
fuence. We are candid in saying that we believe
plain despotsm like that of Russia is preferable to
such corrupt trafcing incompetent dynasty of pet
ty tyrans.
| There are few communities, even in the United
States, that have not had chance to observe the
practical effects of some such favoritism, such clique
influence and dynastc rule, attempt att, connec
ted with public institutions and empIoyments anC
some idea may therefore be formed of the enormity
of this abuse in England where it is the rule, with
very few and insignificant exceptions Men will NJ
longer enlist in the army, to be starved through tn
incompetency and dishonesty of government favor
ties. The people will refuse to pay taxes which
they expended, not for the maintenance of tn
national honor, but to promote population, and t
build up ruined spendthrifts, of good family
Either England must kill the system, the system
ii will kill II
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-26
And II would leave
100000

Which on payment of the floating debt for which
assets are held appears by the statement thereof
would leave over 10 pr. CT the capital stock of the
company.
But with the business of the company now On the
first years completion of the road and with its bust.
ness prospect largely increased by the Development
of the country through which it runs, it is hazardins
little in estimating that its business of travel and
freghts will be largely increased in very few years,
and that its securities and stock will be valuable in
vestment to the holders -sg
A contract made some months since with the Post
Office department for the transportation of an add-
tional daily mail at $3.50 pr. mile for the whole mail
service one half of which is to bepaid quarterly in
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-26
Mr. Brown had a valuable gold watch stolen from him

FIRE IN New YoRK--A fire occurred in New
York, on the night of Thursday last, By which six
buildings in the Bowery were destroyed, with con-
siderable risk of life and consequent excitement
1t appeared to break in the store of Aaron Ches-
ter, No SO Bowery where great explosion as if OF
gunpowder took place. The of this explosion
have not vet been discovered.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-26

A fire occurred in Richmond, Va. on Saturday
night last, in the Stables of Mr. Samuel S. Myers,
7th street, between Caray and Canal Streets. A
rage, two fine horses and a lot of valuable books
were destroyed Several buildings-dwellings and
stores--and quantities of furniture, &c., were also
consumed Said to be the work of an incendiary.
"X" the correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, says
that Mr.. Gutherie, is about to resign the Secretary
ship of the Treasury. We shall see.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-26
TIE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
WILMINGTON. n. c.. FRIDAY. JAN. &c, 1855.

RS~ The Stockholders in the W. & Manchester
R. R. Co., met in the Court House at IL O'Clock, noon
Mr.. Moses of S. c., in the chair Messrs. Mullen
of S. c., and Mr. McRae of Wilmington, Secretaries
Secretaries Committee to verify proxies Recess un-
til o'clock H. L. Holmes, Esq., proxy for State OF
N! Carolina. Presidents report will be found IN TO-
DAVIS naper,-Da1lu Journal Path.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-26
ravsttev1ne 3 war.a,z Plank Road Company.

The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
Fayetteville & Warsaw Plank Road Company, was
held in Clinton, on the goth inst. They elected
VIM. Faison, Patrick Murphy, DR.. Thos. Bunting,
c. C. Oates Alfred Johnson, J. R. Beaman and DR..
VIM. McKOy, Directors for the ensuing year. At a
meeting of the Directors, DR.. VIM. McKoy was elect
ed President, Patrick Murphy, Esq, Treasurer and
Secretary.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-26

THE ROBBERS TARBoRo'.-By the following from the
Tarboro Southener of the 10th inst notice that the
burglars have commenced operations there Nothing Like
keeping up with the times although presume Tarbo-
ro friends would gladly dispense with t kind of progress
LOOK Our !-On Monday night last before O'Clock, a
room attached the store of Massrs Leigh Thgpen IN
this place was entered by daring burglar and guam
tty of valuable clothing belonging to Capt Gay stolen
hereom Our citizens must be the look OUT another
extensive system of plumber will be put in practice
1t will be seen by advertisement of Mr. Brown, that ne
also has sustained heavy loss.
Mr. Brown had a valuable gold watch stolen from him
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-26

Gz-The Know Nothings were totally defeated at
the municipal election in Atlanta Georgia, on Mon
day last The ticket elected is composed of Old Line
Demnerats
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S52I 1854 81
total change is recommended in relation 10 the
tax on merchants both for the purpose of increasing
the revenue, and for the sake of greater uniformity
been adopted and provision is made that one-eighh
OF one per cent. upon the capital invested shall be
the tax If the mercantile interest of the State is as
sumed for the sake of argument to be twenty-five
millions of dollars then the tax proposed will be $751;,
$50
This system is preferred because it operates equal
y upon every trader whether his capital be large OF
small. Under the present law, the highest tax laid
by retail Eaerchant is twenty dollars. Under the
alteration proposed, capital of one hundred thou
sand will pay $125 60.
The Committee reccommend tax of FIVE per cent
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-26

The course of procedure in regard to the two
weeks session, of the Superior Courts of New Hano-
yer county, appears to have been that the bill was
rejected in the House the 10TH and the 18th the
vote by which it rejected, was, motion OF MIR.
Williams reconsidered, and the bill laid the table,
from which it called up by Mr.. J. G. Bynum,
and amended to the effect that the Judge be required
to hold one extra week without additional compensa-
tion with which amendment the bill passed its
ond and third readings
| HEAVY BLow.-We were visited last night by one
of the most violent storms of wind, with occasional
rain, that has been experienced here for long time
AT intervals the fury of the tempest terrific. We
have not as yet heard of any great amount of damage
having been done. The Brig Jesusa, broke from bel
mornings at Cassideys ship yard, and drifed up as
far as the Custom House. In her course she carried
away the iib-boom of the Schooner Gardner Pike,
and injured the rigging of small river schooner, the
"Charles and Edward We also see some fences
down, and fear that reports may reach us of
we're marine disasters.
EXTENSION OF THE TELEGRAPH.-Charlo is nov
connected with the rest of mankind by telegraph
communication, the line from Columbia to that plac
1 having been completed last week, and the the frs
| despatch received in Charlotte on Wednesday
A fire occurred in Richmond, Va, Saturda,
/ NIGHT last, in the Stables of Mr. Samuel s. Myers
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$461,788 66
593,5y6 A
461,788 sc
Amount debts,
Balance of assets,
S131.8O7 IS

From this statement it will be seen that the funded
mortgage debt of the company including the Income
Bonds sold and yet to be sold will be $1,000 900
the annual interest which is $4,000, which will
first be reducted from the nett receipts of the
pany. Assuming them to be this year $500, 900.
Interest 10000.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-26

There was Snow Storm at the north on the 18th
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-26
SsETS OF COMPANY,

ASSETS OF COMPANY.
Stock W. & r. r. r. Co., $2O1,50O 90
Bills receivable. 1858 81
Amounts due from other
Roads, agents, stocks, cash.
&C., Q a5,4o5 81
Subscriptions of stock not
yet paid, considered good, 10000 90
To which, add estimated
nett rcpts of Road, including
mail service, 100000 90
1872 income bonds, $1,000
nett--say 1O3,70O 90
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29

The NORTHERN WIG AND KNOW
NOTHING. PLATFoRM.-afli Connec-
ticut Wing State Conventions, held
at Hartford, on the 2Sfh, passed
resolutions endorsing The American
principle, including in that prmci.
pie the doctrine Of protection 10
American industry, declaring lhat
the repeal Of the Missouri Compro-
mise had putan end to oil compro-
misses on the subject Of slavery; ex-
pressing a determination 10 resist,
by all constitutional means, the adj
mission into the Union of more
slave States; expressing disapproha-
lion ol The course OF ISAAC Tou-
cEv, 10 the United States Senate;
centemning the veto Of the River
end Ilarbor, and French Spoliation
bills by the President, approving
the Connecticnt- Prohibitory law,
and declaring the Administration Of
FRANKLIN PIERCE to be such as to-
entilIe it to little respect.
What think southern wings Of
this platform? ssr7
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
Cumberland University

We find an abstract of the pro
-ceedings Of the Moot Court Of this
excellent school, in the Lebanon Her
laid. One Of the students, Mr.. IL
III. Smith, is citizen of this county.
His success as speaker is thus
.chronicled:
"His speech attracted the
cordial plaudits Of the attentive au-
i dience. The Attic elegance of his
.diction--the easy grace Of his delir-
sery-the massive strength of bis
reasoning, impressed us with the con-
viction that bis Intellectual stature
was by many cubits above the stan,
dard of ordinary men. This admira-
BILE speech, in the lauguagsof Horace,
was, totus, teres, atquc rotundus.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29

TIGHT TlMEs.-We have never
known corn to be so scarce or SO
high as at The present. The enor.
nous price OF So per bushel has
been paid for il, and here is none
in market now even at that price
Flour is also very scarce. Some
Of the bakers have stopped baking
on account Of moi being able to get
flour. In a conntry so we'll adapt
ed to raising corn and wheat as
this is, it is shame that we should
be dependent on and subject TO the
Inconvenience, incident to fuctna-
TONS in other markets. A vessssvs,,
load OF corn. we believe, could be
disposed Of Immediately were il
here .now.-&, Augustine, Fla, pa
per.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29


"Americans must rule America.
This is a common. sentiment these
days with the organs Of the new
party. They have great passion
for ruling somebody, and have SO
shaped their political organization
as to have divers despotic officers
to rule the brethren, and thereby
learn to rule other people. We
are opposed to This business Of ru-
ling. Nobody shall rule Ameri
cans. They will rule themselves,
and permit no other rulers. The
American has no such word as rule.
in bis vocabulary to have free
man for its object. The brethren
had as well give up ibis fancy for
ruling; il cant be indnigea. Amer
leans wont bear ruling. They must
confne their ambition to ruling
kpow-no,hing lodges. In. these
dark and mysterious places the am
bition for railing must be confined;
outside OF them righteousness only
can rule with undisputed suthnrity
over TRUE AMERICANS Louisville
Democrat. sssa -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
LINCOLN COUNTY.


Horse. soTel color. bald face, both hind-feel
white, small white spot on right fore foot, seal
ON back. weak eyed, shod before, about 1e
hands high, about IA years old: by Alexander
Bats, I'd dis. March Z. 1855. Valued at S..
Ball, dun color. some white spots. small split
in. ach ear. about years old; by c. D. Ben
som 10th dis, Feb. 20, 1855. Valued at SO
cents.
Co1, white and red spotted. most spotted
about her head and legs. is a muly, undershp
in right ear. about7 or 8 years old; by W. *.
Shofner, 9Th dis, Feb. %, 1855. Valued at
S..
Bull Feayzing, red color, some white in his
forehead, about IL years old; by Benz. E.
Spencer, Cd dis. March 10, 1856. Valued at
So. ssa
MARSHALL COUNTY.
Horse, brown bay, left hind foot white. left
leg white half way mp. small blaze in fore
head piece off left ear, IS hands high, WIS
old; BY Joel Whitley. 4th dis, Dec. 2, 1854.
Valued at $40. ~
FBAEKLrN COUNTY.
HARE, bright sorrel. star in forehead and
snipo on nose. about IA hands high, 3 yrs old in
the spring; By g. G. Miller, 9Th dis, Jan. 4.
1855. Valued at 435.
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w
The winter dies hard. We have
heard Of it ''liDgering in the lap Of
spring." but this year it ehafes like
a decrepid and surly lion at the ad.
vance Of the floral season, disputing
her progress step by step, and assail-
ing her with all the remaining forces
reserved in the north aud east. The
early part of this week was bitter
cold. An attempt was made Mon
day night to get up snow, with
Little success; but whether the re-
suit was such as to justify second
effort, remains to be seen. We would
not have believed that exhausted
Winter had so much life and vigor
left in him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29

!
The Cincinnati Gazette says that
well. made counterfeit of the $40
gold piece are now in circulation
It is precisely the same circumference
as the true coin, bnt is not as thick,
It is valued at SIS so. The coin
may be detected by observing the
word "sold," 10 small raised letters,
ON the bottom Of the head.
The bill for the admission Of Ore
gon as a State, was rejected by Con-
gress.
More than thirty thousand per-
sons returned from America to Eng.
land during 1854.
BUSINESS Ar New ORLRANs.--The
Picayune notices decided revival
in business. Large quantities Of pro-
duee we're arriving from the interior.
The public libraries Of the United
States, contain nearstise millions Of
voInmes. = -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
Error Corrected

An error occurred, last week, in
an article headed, "Selling Negroes. y
The name of the culprit should have
been given as Nm. A. Jennings, in
stead ofWm. @. The offender, Wm.
A., resided in this town some three
or four years ago, aud worked at his
trade.