Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-09

CAPITOL EXTENSION We learn from tho rono.
OF Capt M. c. MEIGs that the whole of the baspmant
story oil the two wings is completed and tb
marble facing portion of the principle story is car
RED to the top of the window. iambs None OF ,hssa
Jambs are yet completed They are now in hand onS
as tney are deliberately carved two months work be-
ing applied to each one, it will be some time before
they can DC all set. Upwards of thirty carvers ara
employed upon them, and the force being increased
as good Workmen can be obtained The carving If
me plaster capitals has likewise been commenced
The interior walls have all been carried I'm to The
spring OF the roofing arches of the attic story and
portion OF the arches have been closed The walls
OF the Representative and Senate halls are at their
ul height, and the setting of the iron bed-pates for
the root has been commenced, with the prospect OF
soon getting them rooted over
The number of lays work during the year has
been lOl,OIO. The number of bricks received has
been 9,o37,601 costing S7O246 SO. Of these there
have been laid in the walls and arches of the soub
wing ,441 ,4S3 There are now on hand IL 10 9O0
capt MEIes anticipates that during the present
season he will be able to complete the body of both
wings and to commence the construction of thu nor
tIcos 1t the contractors for marble supp Y the ma
era as fast as they have engaged to do So he sees
no reason to prevent the Congress from meelinc
within the walls OF the new chambers
Already the sum of S23500OO has been appropri-
ated Tor the extension of the United States Capitol;
of which there has been expended 81 267 500 80
leaving avail able for the year ending June 80 1865,
Sl,Oo2, 100 67. For the service of the year 1856
there will be required the sum of 1925 OO0
DEATH OF THE Hon. HERMAN KNICKERB1CKER-
! he New York papers announce the death of the
Hon. Herman nicketbocker, at the residence of his
son-ln law, in Williamsburg, on the Both utimo, in
the 10th year OF his age. Judge Knickerb0cker was
descendant in the third generation of the first en-
igrant of that from Holland 10 The then colony
OF New York. lnherting ample fortune. he en-.
tered the political field al earv period Of his life
and in 1910 elected by the Federal party TO the
United States House of Representatives from the
Rensselaer, district Though not distinguished for ell
oquence, he became great favorite among the pub.
lie men of that time for his bon homme his genial
temper, and his undoubted honesty On the accession
OF General Jackson 10 the Presidency, Judge X in
common with Herman Blocker Theodore Sqdgwick
Jf ana other trends OF his youth of the Federal par
~, gave IN his adhesion to the new dynasty, and
ranked thereafter among The leaders of the Demo.
cratic party IN the county of nsselaer edrich
knckerbocker, in his preface 10 his history of New
York, aIludes, with his habitual felicity to judge
as his cousin, the Congressman" with whom he had
desperate quarrel on visit to Schaghticoke Judge
Knickerbockers "reminiscences of his first interview
with his kinsman Diedrch were peculiarly interest
ing, as many of his friends can testify.
New STEAM LINE AT HAVANA = HE SLAVE TRADE.
The Havana correspondent of the New York jour
nal OF Commerce writes as follows:
9 The week commences without change from the
past reported, and find nothing of commercial in
terest to advise. My weekly report was transmitted
by the steamer Empire City, with packages from Key
West The Spanish Atlantic Steamship Company
has been organized, and its construction published by
authority. The shares all laken-two thousand
six bundred-$50O each, making the capital stock to
start with oil 100000. The stockholders are very
conhdent OF making handsome thin of it, but-but
II DO not see WI ere the business lies 10 realize their
hopes Somethlng new may turn up to their advan-
tage, but past experience of the Spanish lnes-with
The patronage Of and no bonus TO, the government
they could not be sustained.
a." We are having sfaues brought from Guatemala
which is much more convenient than the coast Of AT.
rlca, while Santa Anna is obiging and facile as
the black princes of the same profession. Two car
goes-l47 If remember right-have arrived. which
are IN deposlte by order of the captain-gener
D1ND'r GET MARRIED Less tLan two wears since
a lady and gentleman, residents of neighboripg
town, were engaged to be married When the time
tor the union arrived however tie fair one proved
false and refused to fulfil her part of the obligation
Since then they both came to this ctv; where the
engagement was renewed, and the LADY was promis-
ing herself the bliss of bride Last SUNDAY was the
appointed time for the twain TO become one flesh and
the church the place of the ceremony After services
IN the morning. than fifty persons waited to wit
ness the stene and the priest was at the altar when
tbe man quietly remarking TO the laly Before,
wanted to get married and you sacked me, and now
you want TO get married and do theAsame, left
the mousse TO the no small amusement of all parties,
and the great disappointment of the spectators pres,
ent, to say nothing of the lady
Political Parsons.
The Pennsylvanian says: From all quarters OF
me Union we hear of parsons quitting The pulpit to
oaoole IN the stagnant pool of politics." and adds: