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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19
Later from Havana.

The Steamer Isabel at Charleston, brings Havana
dates 10 the 18th inst. The steamer Falcon was
three days due at Havana from Aspnwall, and
fears entertained for her safety, but will be
remembered, she could not enter the port of Aspin-
wall when she first arrived there her last trip out
owing to the heavy storm, it is probable that this
counts for her delay.
The steamship Philadelphia arrived at Havana
from New Orleans two days behind her time, hav
ing had her rudder injured in heavy gale. She hsd
to throw overheard 300 barrels of -four
The news from Cuba is unimportant
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19
Mr.. shepheri,s F1nanc,aI Report.

The want of space to-day prevents our publishing
in full the admirable report of the Finance Commit
tee of the House, submitted by Mr.. Shepherd. The
Committee recommends various changes in the reve-
nue. system of the State, with view of increasing
the amount collected as also of equalizing the bur
dens imposed by placing them mainly upon those
interests directly benefited by public works the debt
for whose construction has necessitated resort 10
additional taxation. The amount proposed to be
raised is set down as follows
Under proper assessment of land, with twelve
cents on the one hundred dollars valuation thereof 1t
is estimated that amount may be realized from this
source equal TO one hundred and twenty thousand
OolIaGS.. '''' '''' oA%O'OOO w
From $4,000 whit, polls al IS cents on
the mill 2625O 90
From 10000 black polls &C.. $4,000 w
Money at interest .... 4O'uOO w
Sundries, including store tax. 45,OoO w
Tax on new subjects not heretofore in
cluded in any revenue bill. ......... 65,OOO W
Dividends on Railroad, Plank Road, and
other productive stocks. ........... 5o,434 "a
From State bonds belonging TO the Trea-
sury, as part of the income of 1855,
from Nov. /, 1854, TO Nov. ], 1885,. lll,OOO W
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19
Minister to Spain.

that the President sent the Senate yesterday thu
name of Hon. John C. Breckenridge as minister tt
Spain, to succeed Mr.. Soule. who has rendered hi
resignation No appointment could have been mad
which would be more satisfactory to the country
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19

Ary-The alarm of fire on Wednesday night proceed
ID from the Grain Store and Mill of Messrs. Ellis &
Mitchell, on the Wharf. The damage was irlHing
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19
From HavRnn---Failure at New Orlenns---The {
ton Crop.


NEW ORLEANS Jan. 15.-The steamer Empire
City arrived here to-day from Havana, having sailed
on the 18th. Ii currently reported that Concha
would be superseded, His successor is not men,
toned
The steamer Falcon had not reached Havana and
much anxiety was felt for her, The steamer Pha.
phia would await her arrival
Messrs, Shultz Hadden & Latting, the heaviest
produce dealers New Orleans, failed to-day, owing
to the suspension of Messrs. Page Bacon & Co. The
Liabilities of the house which failed on Saturday
amount S250On00, but their assets largely exceed
this, and it is thought they will resume.
A reliable cotton house estimates that the present
cotton crop will not exceed 100000 bales
Seizure of Ammunition at the Cuban Headquarters
in New YOrk--Strike.
New YORK, Jan. 16.-A quantity of gunpowder
and percussion caps were seized last night at the
Cuban headquarters in this city.
The strike among the longshoremen, caulkers, la.
borers, &C., has become quite general, and the work
of repairing. loading and unloading of vessels al
most suspended.
We understand that the Raleigh Register claims
the result of the Commissioners election here as a
Know Nothing victory Over whom the victory was
obtained, here don't know. as there were neither
contest nor excitement People were thinking too
much of the hard times Is to pay much attention to
the matter one way or the other.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19

0ue The State debt of North Carolina amounts tc
$S,495663.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20
IT,. GoupcIA FAnrLr.-rhis truly eel,

T.. GoEDcLA FAMILV.-This truly cele-
brated family closed a highly successful en-
gagement at the Apollo Hall last night
They have been performing for more than
week IN our city, to crowded houses. both
on board their " Floating Palace" and ut the
Apollo Hall. Little Miss Church" has won
golden opinions here. and made herself q
general fsvorite with all classes. She is an
accomplished and graceful dancer, an smus-
ing singer, and her performances on the
slack wire stand unrivaled. Mr. Church mas
established an enviabie repstation through
out the engager ent as an excellent perform
er. Prof. Warner is decidedly the best Magic
Artist that has ever visited cur city. The
family taking their exit to-day, down the riv-
er. and we hope they may meet with the same
saceess elsewhere that they have SO justly
received here.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20

" A couple days ago we published q
communication from Cynthiana. stating the
postmaster who had been appointed there
through the aid OF Hon. Smith Miller, had
found himeelf incompetent for the position,
and after hard work got his excellent prede-
cessor to take the Office back! Now Mr..
Miller ought to feel very small after his in.
reference in this affair, turning out an ex-
ceilent officer. and who was appointed
through the recomme ndation OF a Democrat.
ic postmaster. and sticking in a man so
grossly incompetent that he could not per-
form the duties of little country Office. II
Mr.. Miller would attend to more important
matters affecting the interests Of his district.
and keep himself aIoof from such little and
contemptibe business as n sking changes in
country post of6c 8. he might at least secure
the ordinary regard Of his constituency.
whether or not he obtained their respect.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20
The Posepenemeas.

Our readers have already been spprised oil
the action of the Senate, upon the resolution
TO proceed to the election Of u. s. Senator
on Tuesday lass. The object Of the post
ponement Is very, oninous of the intention
Of the "olJ liners" They have succeeded IN
"s,aving off, the whole matter until the 22d
Of February day on which, they know ac-
cording to respectful custom, no work will
be done in the Legislature. The only wonder
is that they did noe postPone IL to april
fools day" or the "fourih Of July"
We are at great loss to know in what
better condition the "old liners will be, to
act upon this important question on the 22d
of February than now. If ;hey are going to do
% "dirty a trick" as to defeat the election al
together, self-respect, and a decent respect
for the memory of the great Dead should
induce them to select some other day Of the
session for its coasummation. The reasons
urged for the postponemcnt, were, as might
be expected, of the most fimsey character.
No intelligent reason was offered, as none
can. be given. The old liners have the mule
poscer to deisat the election, snd we suppose
twill be the only argument resorted to.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20

TEE LONDON TIMES ON THE MEssAeE.-On
the subject of the destruction OF Graytown
by an Ar er;can ship of war, the Times re-
marks:
The effort made to wipe of this stain from
his administration is proof that guilt of the
transaction is not unieIt by its authors; for
although they process to describe the un.
fortunate Inhabitants Of Greytown as adven.
turers, who repudiaied the control of every
power whatever, IL Is not unknown in the
United States that many OF them were Ameri.
can citizens, and that their claim to occupy
Grsytown was at least as good as many of
the pretensions advanced by President
Pierce himself. Greytown was, in fact, a
free town, likely to rise into commercial
Importance by its position the San Juan
de Nicaragua. As one OF The termini OF the
Projected canal. it was under the express
protection Of the convention recently signed
by the Unitcd Sta'es aud Great Britain; and
II is a'disgraceful misrepresentation of facts
to describe these traders of Greyiown as ga
marauding establishment, too dangerous to
be disregarded, and too guilty to pass unpun-
ished, and yet incapable of being treated in
any other way than as a piratical resort of
outlaws or camp of suvages." Such Ian.
guage Is at least unusual in the official com
munications Of the head Of the America n
Government to the Congress of the nation -
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20

IMPORTANT DECISION To Insurance Con-
rASIEs.-The New York Supreme Court has
recently declared the division of notes Of
mutual insurance companies into classes,
illegal and void, consequently assessments
made by these companies, discriminating
between these classes are of no effect, and
will probably not be honored BY the makers.
This is a most important decision. and will
be very extensively felt in tie business
world.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20

We find the following in the 81 Louis
papers Of Saturday:
To THE PUBLIC 1T is with the most un-
feigned regret that we are forced TO announce
to you the necessity which compels US to
close the doors of our office tomorrow morn.
ing. We need not remind you who have
already struggled against pressure unparal-
leled in our financial experience, how severe
and crushing have been the disasters, rapidly
and suddenly precipitated upon this cons
munity during the last few weeks. After
struggling with q resolution end diligence
unknown to you to meet our engagements
maturing in New York on the first instant,
and having triumphed over the difficulties OF
that day, meeting them all to the amount Of
nearly q million dollars, we had hoped that
we should have the pleasure Of extending to
our friends participation in the conse quen,
relief we should ourselves enjoy. But unhap-
PLY int lligence by telegraph this evening
has UNEXPECTEDLY and utterly dissipated the
hope so confidently cherished. and compelled
us TO announce our suspension, we now
do, with an overwhe lining sensation of pain
In SO doing we ask your reasonable con-
sideration for statement necessarily so brief
at this late hour, assuring the publ that
details will justify the general one, now
made, that long continued stringency in
the money m ,rket, both at home and abroad,
the consequent rapid decrease of our deposits,
disappointment in the negotiation of large
amount Of securities, on which we have ad-
vsnced and maturing obligations, still heavy
and urgent, are theammediate cause which
have conspired to produce our misfortune.
We assure our friends that we believe our
suspension is but temporary; that our assets
partnership and private) will exceed our
liabilities upwards OF three N lions OF dollars,
and that as soon az our books are written up,
we shall make q statement Of our affairs, as
full and satisfactory as the public could
desire. PAGE &BACON.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20
FINANCIAL MATTERS AT New Yonk.-The

FINANCIAL MATTERS AT New YoRK.-The
New York Evening Post contains the fol-
lowing bright view Of business matters:
"The accumulation of specie now going
on: the contraction of business, and the re-.
newed disposition to expand gradually. shown
by the banks, is beginning to reassure the
financial public. Money rates are on the
decline, and the wants Of the borrower more
readily attended to where the securities of
fered are Of prime kind. There are no fears
entertained ofany revival of specie exports
for long while to come. Our exports Of
other kinds are large. and imports moderate.
What imports of dry goods we are to have
are likely to come soon, and all at once
Any later shipments will be speculative on
foreign accounts"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20

or Prof. Banning 10 prosecuting his lee
tures here before excellent audiences Of our
best citizens, and producing deep sensation
bv novel but common sense exposition OF the
me chanical nature and treatment Of many
chronic weaknesses and diseases. He visit.
ed our city SINE five years since, and made
many practical applications Of HE braces to
our most respectable citizens. with the best
effects, ofthe ompleteness and permsnence
of which our readers can judge BY the sub
joined tribute from highly respectable lady
of this city.
We advise oil to go and hear the Doctors
closing lecture ut the Crescent Hail. on
Monday night. on the physical training Of
children. We design visiting his rooms at
the Washington Hotel. - examine the many
curious appliances for the relief Of weak.
ness, which our medical faculty praise SO
highly. as being both wonderful in point Of
service and adaptedness to their end:
PRor. BAxxIxc,-Respected Sir: For over
Eve years have used your most invaluable
brace, and having proved it's efficacy in the
restoration Of my health, to my entire salts.
faction and that of my friends, I feefit .
privilege to have il thus in my power to ex-
press my thanks 10 you, rs my physical ben.
efactor, and duty owe to the community
at large, especially those Of my own sex, to
bear testimony in behalf Of your brace, as
being the most efficient remedy for weak
ness or disorganization of the human system
that was ever invented by man. Having
suffered for fifteen years the most excruciat-
ing misery, and receiving no permanent ben
eft from medical aid, was induced to buy
your brace, and from a thorough use of it
have experienced the most beneficial re.
suits; yet SO apparently hopeless was my
case, that many of my friends, and more es-
pecialy my husband, were skeptcal as to
my receiving any permanent benefit from it;
indeed, my husband would persis. that the
brace was dressed or charged with some
stmulant that would soon wear of and
should be lett in u worse state than before
have not called in physician since wore
the brace, which is now over 1--WE years, and
| was scarcely FIVE weeks without being
compelled to do so before, and sometimes
was confined to my room and my bed fvr
three and FIVE months, suffering the mnst in
tense pain, which would often thr wv me into
spasms, an sff1ction have never experien.
ced since I wore the brace, and | am now
able to do and to 60 where ! please, without
any Inconvenience.
/ feel / owe you a debt can never repay
May you be long spared to be benefactor
to humanity, and enjoy LIES richest bless
ings, is the wish of yours, l. HARVEY.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20

The "CoNroRMArEUR."- Vautier
e. Marconnier have just received direct from
France, a "conformst eur," for measuring the
head. II is a very ingenious and costly con-
trivance, but BY means of it. every bump on
the head can be fitted, and the hat shaped
accordingly Those venting not only an
excellent end hsdsome hat, but one e 81 sv-
evyli.- denton and oss-dension Of th( 1eed.
vould % veil 10 csllat v. aed Ne. ese6&-
lishmen, and be measured BY the Conforms
teur.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20

We learn from extra of the Hawsyille
Eagle Of the 18th, that most deplorable row
occurred on the warf boat at that place on
Sunday last, between a party Of Irishmen,
and others, in which one of the IrishmeD,
Dennis Hickey, was killed and several others
badly beaten. The quarrel sprung ont Of
religion, and the Eagle says the Insh were
sggressors-ihough very much doubt it..
b has become a very common thing on the
part of certain class o. persons, to insult
foreigners and Catholics upon all favorable
occasions, and when q Fight is thus brough;
about, the blame is thrown upon those who
have been goaded to violence by insult and
outrage. We suspect very much that this
fight at HawesvilIe was one of this kind,
and that murder has been added to the other
outraees inflicted upon party Of inofc nsiv e
Irishmen.-L Lou. Times.
Bah! Such talk is disgusting. Foreign.
ers and Catholics are as safe in this country
from insult as any other class Of people,
The Times suspects that outrages have
heea committed upon"inofensive Irishmen,'
simply because they ,cere Irishmen. 1t thus,
without knowing anything Of the facts Of
the case, imputes all the blame TO Americans.
and takes the pat Of the Irish. This very
feeling. preferences Of Foreigners over our
own citizens. is what founded &c Know No-
thing party. When Politicians aud caudi-
dates and editors Of papers, exhibit on every
trivial occasion preference for foreigners
over Americans, and are ever ready to acquit
the former and attach blame to the latter, in
cases Of difficulty, il is time something were
done to Americanize those dema,ogucs, and
teach them that American born men are ss
much entitled to ordinary courtesies and de.
cencies, ts men Of foreign birth. We are
wiling to admit foreigners to all the rights
and privileges of American citizens when
they become such, but we are also in favor
Of American citizens enjoying all the res.
pect and courtesy extended to foreigners.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20
u-Tbe other d.v q Young man in Del

GTThe other day young man in Dels-
ware county, Pa, seeing a large flock Of
looms in q marsh, struck one with q stone
and so wounded it that he caught it. The
bird made screech and all the flock came
to the rescue, picked him in the face and
other parts OF the body with their sharp bills,
to such degree Us nearly to overpower him.
He alled Justify for help, and after asss.
lance had arrived, the birds were driven of
"As shy as q loon" is phrase which has one
exception.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20

40 The Enquirer moves that public
dinner be extended the proprietor Of the. Goa
Mines for his enterprise in finding coal, and
su gests that "Mayor Hopkins" (our Mayor
lead of in the matter. We-hope our Mayor
won't voluntarily make any such fool Of him
self.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20

@Gov Bigler has vetoed the bill reliev.
ing the Ohio and Pennsylvania aud the
Pennsylvania Railroad Companies from fines
to the amount of $4,000, incurred by these
companies in passing small notes contrary
to the Small Note Law.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20
NOTICE.

Owing to our being compelled to close
our doors to the public, all notes and paper
maturing at our Office and deposited with us
for collection may be found at the "Bank OF
the State Missouri" who will be instructed
to place to the credit Of proper parties.
PAGE e. BACON:
ST. LOUIS, Jan. IL, 1855.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20

AcoUIrTED.-M.ss Emily Heating, who
was on trial at Pittsburgh for stealing 81.
500. was acquitted Of the charge by til eJury
and the verdict seems to have pleased the
public generality.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20

ANOTHER FAILUKE.--A draft drawn by the
Tifin Quilting Society for three gallons of
cider was protested last week for non-pay-
ment, ard the business Of the society has
been wound up BY order Of distinguished
State .ofacial.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20

GAME.-Qusils from Ohio and other
Western States are selling in the streets of
New York for 81 IS per dozen. and prairie
hens 81 as per pair.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20

ra..rr+ rnl.D coroFrss-,rconD SESSION.
WAsHIHcrox, Jan. Is.

rs WAsHINcrox, Jan. Is.
SESArE.-Mr. Mason spoke at length
against letter Of Mr.. Choate-it was indie
corous TO the Senate.
Mr.. Douglas said he had concurred with
Mr.. Choate in hisview of the law governing
the Institute. and thought that the majority
ofthe Regents had violated that law, and he
defended the letter ef Mr.. c. and saw nothing
in it to justify the censure il had received.
Boyer thought the resignation should be
accepted.
Seward said the reasons given for the re-
sIgnation were derogatory to the character
of the Senate; the letter was finally laid on
table.
The judiciary committee were directed to
enquire what Legislation was necessary in
reference to the constitution.
The judicial reform bill wrs then taken up.
on motion It was postponed until December
next.
The Till to extend the bounty land bill,
was taken up aud a number OF amendments
added. Mr.. Broadhead. gave notice that he
would to morrow introduce q substitute con-
tanning merely the Provsionsof the original
bill. Senate then adjourned.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20

"THs RUSSIANS ARE CoMIXG!"--A letter
from Hamburg to the Boston Post says:
II is said here on very good authority that
the Russian Baltic feet will come out OF
Cronstadt and take cruise, after the Eng
iish feet have retired Ircm the North ia
consequence Of the approach ofcod weather.
1t is said 10 have a double reason for so doing.
as 1t expects to pick up some English mer-
chsntmen who are rather late in getting on
their homeward voyage. as well as to effect
a junction With the portion Of the feet at
Sweaborg.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20

IL A long and excellent letter from or
indianapolis correspondent, "R silraad City,"
vas received last evening toe late for publ
cation.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20

The Congressional proceedings of
tue 18th are on hand. but too uninterestinv
for pubIicstieu.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20

There was quite breeze stirring
last night ct 10 o'clock. -
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20

TSeveral communications, with some
poetry are on hand for speedy publication.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20
HOUSES AND Lors FOR SALE.

underss ned being about 70 remove from the place.
~ oilers for sale Houses and this city
Said houses and lots situated Inge
wes Enlargement. Eggiesons Foundry fronting on
nigh with rSoms each con stables
agents. Water a. or Of the subscriber on the premises
jznf-imd wN. JOHNSON.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20

FARMERS PRODUCE COMMISSION AND FORWARD
ING MERCHANT
nes on First eet opposite the Post Once Ersnuue Ia
NRATrFUL for the patronage he kas received soiic"
" continuance the ter.
Ain eonssn sale shipneat
will have his peuonaI att nioa- II fer
Liberal advances msds cons5Enments.
Rs- Orders 70. the rureesse 81 GSoes ues az
promptly attendedto. nosF-d&SsR
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20

AARDERED. That the of Lots Noe >. u ".
IL ~ IS and rs ubdvision lot No frontas
Second street. sufficient lark ssds ak
width In DAYS after BIZ
the direction Of the ana N
default thereof Marshal L. directed TO perform sa'd
a~crnirg ~rety viii lie ssesred TO
collected said lott eh may he
10 satisfy and R Of he Cc-
mon Council. jani6-st GEO. II. TODD City C.sn.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-20

The family was very remarkable for living
for each other, they were all closely bound
together; theirs was delightful home to
visit. Viewing the three comparatively
Sarah was the most social and Efficient; she
was exceedingly active and practical, and
had great influence over the circle Of &C
quaintances in which she moved. Mary was
very beautiful, and was beloved by all who
knew her. Grace was highly educated, and
was remarkable for her scholarship.