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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-23
Marine Intelligence.
PORT OF WILMINGTON. NORTH-CAROLN
ARRIVED

ARRIVED.
March 15.-Brig John Hathaway Smith from Garden,
to J. J. l.. Hathaway & Co.; with moasses
New Schr Bennett tlanner, Applegit, from New York
J. H. Flanner.
Brig E. Q. Holt Smith, Qate Grinnell) A days from P.
au Prince for Boston, laden with logwood mahogany and
fee, experienced heavy weather sprung foremost &c
short of provisions, put in for repart0 Peirce Dudley
Schr Devil Bug, Dozier, from Smhvile to Rankn& Ma
tin with naval stores.
James E. Nets.
Steamer James R. Grist, Williams, from Fayetteville
A. D. Cazaux.
Schr. Elizabeth, Patty, from Charleston to J. &.
McEae Il CO.
Schr. A. J. DeRosset Brewster, from New York to h
Rosset & Brown; with mdze
Brig Eureka, Daley, from New York, to Master.
H.--Steamer Chatham, Allen, from Fayetteville to u
Blossom.
March l8.-Brig belmont Locke, Parks from Havanat
hldder Martin; with molasses. The Brig l.. I. Knigt
Griffin, left for Cardenas the 10TH to load for Portland
Schr Lizzie Russell, Bennett, from Baltimore to Rag
& Bro; with mdze.
CLEARED.
March 15-Steamer Rowan, McRae for FayettevIh b
w. Z. Elott with two lighters in tow.
March I7-Schr. L. p. Smith, Burton for New York \
L. Q. Worth with naval stores, &c.
Steamer Fairy Elder, for Fayetteville by Jas E. Met!
March l7.-Schr. Arlington Mott, for New York BY
K. Blossom ; with naval stores, -four, &C.
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hour since from Her Majestys minister at The Hague
that the Emperor Nicholas died this morning, at
1 O'Clock, of pulmonic apoplezy, after an attack OF
influenza.
l have also received despatch from Her MaJes'
tvs minister at Berlin stating that the death OF the
Emperor took place at IL O'Clock this morning, One
hour before this despatch arrived received accounts
from Lord John Rdssell, at Berlin. stating that the
Emperor was at the point of DEATH and had taken
leave of his family Although this event occurred
so short time ago between IL and o'clock this
morning there can be no doubt of its authenticity.
In the House of Commons Lord Palmerston made
a similar statement. ,
It is surmsed that the Emperor died by the hand
of an assassin but the cause of his death as assign
ed above is generally credited.
The effects of the startling announcement on poll
tical and monetary matters had not been developed
and it is impossible to say what it may produce IL
however. created intense excitement.
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LIVERPOOL, March 3.-Messrs Milligan's Cirr
quotes Cotton-The market has been dull and prices g
cned Sales of the week SO 500 bales including 1000 bs
to SPECTATORS and $500 bales for export Orleans fairs
mlddling, Ito; upland, fair, 81 upland mdding a.
buyers demand reduction. Breadstufs are generally H
changed, except Corn, which has declined 6d@ls Wea
Canal Flour, 40s Ohio 43s Corn Yellow AZ; white A.
Produce Market-The Brokers' Circular quotes Rosna
trfe lower, is l0a@5s Tar-The market is dull at 3d.
Iurpentine-The market closed dull Dye Woods pr
are trife lower owing to large arrivals Lnseed on
steady and prices are unchanged at 35@36s Sugar e
steady Coffee is steady and price, unchanged. MH-
the market closed with active demand for lnda and
ces slightly advanced sales of Carolina reported. AI
chester adVces are more favorable. ,
Money and StockS.-The money market is easier, and
is expected the bank will reduce the rate of interest mn
ately. Bullion is increasing. Barring Brothers Co t
cuar quotes the London Market as follows: Iron dull
Welsh rails, shipboard, quoted at 96 lOs@G6F
do. bars e6 l0@G7. The market for Rice is firm.
WASHINGTON, March l4-Naval stores-Sales st
tinue to be made ofDp Turpentine So So and of Sc
60@$l Co. as in quantity. Tar sells at from 6C@si
as in order. Grain-Corn continues in good demand .
shipping, and sales made freely of Hyde county
when well cleaned and of upriver II for whis
yellow Two small lots of Wheat sold for 81 co. and
Peas at 8O@85c Cotton-Sales of about Is bales at Il
TARBORO', March 16.--Turpentine dip, g OOtC!>
Tar 81 90 to 25; Scrape 80 to IS cts. y 100 Bs w
s. 90 to So so p Dbl; Bacon, 10 to II cts Lard, TO-
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A LITTLE Boy IN Love AND CRIME.-Fonr !
were arrested on Friday evening at Barnum's MOh
um, where they had called to hire private bnu us
themselves. The eldest of the youngsters had ~
len in love - with little Eva, and for several :. a.
last week had hired stagebox for himself and sAa
panions at five dollars per night. The mana CON-
the Museum seeing them come SO often for n';I u
box, and suspecting they had money that had gisSaA
oetsRfd ds9onss sn sent e6f for the police
pard & Co., Fulton street, was found on the W "nep
of the Oldest boy. 1t was then ascertaned thu isco
firm had recently lost several money letters and S'
boy having been the person who took the lettss. I
of the post-ofce for the firm, he was suspected OH
tanning them for his use, and YVES sent b ol y
the United States court. On one evening last Usl'
he threw upon the stage handsome gold braco"eee
$ little Eva" and has been in the habit of wo,st
the stage that she entered 9, as she was leaving q
and of getting into it. He is about fourteen wan
age Tribune 'eas q
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Later from Havana.

The steamer Crescent City arrived at New York
the 18th, from Havana the Sth inst. The
American steamer FL Dorado arrived at Havana the
same day from Aspinwall, and reported having been
fired at twice by the Spanish frigae Ferrolona, and
compelled to stop and exhibit her papers One shot
struck the water about 90 yards from the Ell Dorado's
bows, and the other passed Immediately over the
wheel house.
The U. S. steamer Princeton in the harbor OF
Havana also the British vessels Vestal and
BuzZard.
The Cuban news is unimportant Sugars were
unchanged, and molasses were held firmly. Lard
was heavy. Exchange very dull.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-23

RAscALIrY OF HEN.-A Spanish hen which was
agreat taVorIte with her mistress, accustomed to
be fed with dainty meal every time she laid an eeg
Chlcky soon found this out and would go to her
and sit there a few moments, and then cone forth
chuckllng as loud as if she had performed a great
feat, and for day two got her usual reward but
on no egg being found on several occasions it was
suspected that Mrs Chicky playing false; and
her usual feed being withheld it was found that for
two or three times together on the same day she
would repeat the dodge of going and sitting for a
short time on her nest, and then come forth chuck
ling as loud as she could for her expected reward.
Poultru Chron
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For the Journal.
Ran Road Meeting.

At meeting of the Commissioners appointed
under the act of incorporation for the purpose OF
creating the capital stock of the Wilmington, Char
lotte and Rutherford Rail Road Company held this
rough, General AlexanderiMcRae, of Wilmington, was
elected Chairman, and Robert S. French of Lum-
berton was requested to act as Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object of the meeting.
Present-Gen. Alexander McRae, of Wilmington
Alfred Smith, of Whtesville Thomas A. Norment,
of Lumberton James P Leake, of Rockingham !;
Walter r. Leake, of Wadesborough d. A. Coving-
ton, of Monroe.
1t was resolved
That books be opened subscription the capital stock
in the Wilmington Charlotte Rutherford Rail Road at
the places the In the act of
ration Of said road on the second Monday April next and
that the Chairman publication of the be made
the Shelbyvle Charlotte, Wadesborough, Fayetteville
and Wilmington papers
Eachin be added 10 the Commissioners for the County
of Robson, at Floral College;
That HAYNES Lennon, Thomas L. Vail, Lovett Pea,
cock and Marmaduke Powell be added to the Com
mssioners Of Columbus County, at Lemons Store;
That W. w. Hart, at Monroe; William Hamilton
William L. Sgall Carey Tolson, at Hamiltons
William Houston, Capt James Houston and William
hudson, at the Davis Gold Mine; George Mccain
John Stewart, Col. William Walkup and Hugh Will
SON. at Wilson's Store Robert Howard Rober
Howie Col. James A. Dunn, at Towards Store, be
added to the Commissioners for the County of Union
| That William Maxwell, William H. Mathews and
- Williamson, be added to the Commissioners
| for the County of Mecklenburg.
| 1t was resolved,
That the directors of the Company hereafter to be ap
pointed requested in all contracts for work the road
for materials for said road prefer stockholders al
others the of their stock all other things bein
equal.
it was resolved
That be recommended to hold meetings in the diff
ferent counties the line of the road.
| On motion of Mr. Norment, it was resolved,
That be recommended to the Commissioners that sub
scrpon be taken up early practicable to pay the
penses of survey from the town of Wilmington and rO1
Whesve to Lumberton, and that John G. McRae, of VIII
mington, be appointed to make the surveys.
The following form adopted caption t.
the lists of subscription
Subscription list for the Wilmington Chariot
and Rutherford Railroad Company.
State of North Carolina
! County.
eve, the subscribers, agree to take the number @
shares opposite orr several names in the capita
stock of the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherfor
Railroad Company, in accordance with the provision
of the charter of said Company"
The following form was adopted for the receipt
to be given by the Commissioners
County of --,
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lF0r the Journal
At called meeting of George Washington Section, No
So, Cadets of Temperance, at Temperance Hall, March
I4th 1855, the following resolutions unanimously
adopted
hereaS, has pleased all wise Providence
from our midst much esteemed Brother Joseph w Sho
lar in whom have lost worthy member be it unani-
mouSy
Reotred That is with heartfelt this Section has
heard of the death of our much loved Brother.
ResOLUed, That although we are young, yet condole
sincerely with his greatly afflicted parents, relations and
friends and ympahze with them in this their sad bereaye
ment.
Resored, That token of respect for the memory
our departed Brother will the usual badge of
ing for thirty days.
ResoUed, That further evidence of respect and
sympathy copy OF these resolutions be to the fam
of the deceased and also or more of the town pa
pers for publication.
VIM. NJ. POISON. D. G. w P
ANC. B. BURR, Sec'y.
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COUNTRY MERCHANTS, NOTICE.

NTE have hand very large stock Of S1
w Goods in line, to which we would respectGE
your attention Consisting of all the latest styles Of e
horn Panama Maracabo, SHIFT, Canton, Luton, ana
Leaf Hats for Men and Boys wear. Misses Fiat
Bloomers; Infants Hats and Caps also, the new r.
styles of Moeskin, Beaver and Soft Hats, French te
with large and elegant assortment of Scotch and Ap
Bingham Umbrellas, and French and American wa" aD
Canes. Having just returned from the Manlac'~ VI
where we selected these goods in person, and at a
we feel confident of our ability to compete with any @
Joo6ang House as to quality and price of goods r
Country friends give us trial c.. MlbN
March 9th 1855
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WILMINGTON, CHARLOTTE AND RUTHERFoRDToN r.
r. CoMPANY.-A meeting of the General Commission
ers appointed in the charter of said company held
at Wadesborough on the 14th inst. Commissioners
were present from Union, Arson, Richmond, Robson,
Columbus and New Hanover Gen Alex. McRae,
chairman, and S. R. French, Esq, acted as Secreta-
ry 1t was resolved to open books of subscription to
the capital stock of said company at the places desg
mated in the charter, the ID Monday in April next
The names of several gentlemen were added to the
list OF commissioners.
1t was recommended to the future Directors of the
Company TO give Stockholders the preference in con.
tracts other things being equal 1t was also resov
ed to take up subscription to pay the expenses of
survey of the route from Whiteyille to Lumberton
and from Wilmington to Lumberton and that Johr
T. McRae, of Wilmington. be appointed to make tn
surveys. The meeting adjourned subject to the cal
OF the Chairman. The full proceedings came too lat
tor publicton to-day, but will be published on Mon
day
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Additional from Mexico.

New ORLEANS. March l3.--Gt is reported that
Santa Anna had defeated the insurgents under MO
reno, and, also. compelled the manab under "A l.
varez to retire after desperate battle He Them II
is stated returned to the Capital
Adyices from Brownsville to the 7th instant, state
that Mexc an steamer was taxing board troops
at the mouth of Rio Grande all of whom were deshn
ed for Vera Cruz or 1ampico.
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The adyices from Europe


Apouncing the ssdd The adyces from Europe
of Russia. len death of the Emperor Mich
.aat have are unquestionably the most import
81 the wp' oeen received since the commencement
apr' +. The report bears upon It's lace all the
,<aiance of truth, so far as the channels through
which it has been received go. yet still, after the
hoax about the capture of Sebastopol, such rumour
REQUIRES confirmation Taking it, however, as fact,
its effect mains yet TO be seen 1t remains to be
seen how far the war policy of Nicholas was that OF
the Empire merely personal-how lar 1t Will De
adhered to by his successor. also whether that sue
ressor will quietly assume the rens of government,
or have to undergo a struggle for The throne
The two sons of the late Emperor, Alexander and
Constantine are 81 and % years of age respectively
The rules of succession point out the eldest son o.
the Emperor the heir; Alexander was born before
Nicholas was Emperor, and Constantine immediately
after his elevation 10 that dignity. The rumour has
been started, with what foundation we cannot say
that claim will be set by Constantine, the SECOND
son. on the ground that, ahoug not the eldest son
of Nicholas he is still the eldest son OF the emperor
Nicholas and upon the possibility OF contest ans
ing out of this claim, calculations have been
formed, which, we think are entitled to little weight
It is almost certain that Alexander Will succeed
quietly, and as a matter OF course.
The reports Tasty year were that Alexander was op'
posed to the war and Constantine its strong advocate
but this, like most other reports OF Russian affairs
coming through an English or French medium Is en-
titled 10 slight credence. The main question seems tc
be- how far Alexander possesses the talents and ener
gies required TO fill the place left vacant by the death
OF the ablest and most ambitious crowned head IN
Europe At all events the must for time
somewhat effect the energy and efficiency OF RUSSIAN
movements.
Nicholas was in the 59h year of his age, and the
Both of his reign. An able ruler and man of good
private characer-a perfect despot who stopped al
NJ sacrifice of his people that could tend to his owl
. grandisement, but too intelligent man TO bt
causelessly or reckessy cruel.
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New Hampshire Election.

CONCORD, March l4-In 1879 towns the vote for
Governor stands Metcalf, 29,779; Baker, 23,76O
Bell, 1882; Fowler, OILS. There are 80 towns ye
TO hear from.
Of the representatives there are already known to
be elected 1885, out of which there are Ga democrats
Fifty are yet TO hear from.
The Fusonists have elected the three Congress
men, four of the five counsellors and 10 of the II
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NOTICE.

THE subscriber having obtained Letters OF Aq Pss,
L ton at the March Term, 1855, of the Court Of rr
Quarter Sessions held for the County of New HAM ri
on all and singular the goods and chattes rights a
of Jesse R. Mott, decd, hereby notifies all persons
having Claims AGAINST ssd Eate are hereby
present them within the time prescribed by law, W.
this notice will be pleaded in bar of their
March l6, 1856. I
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COOKING BY CASA complimentary dinner p.
given at Worcester few days since, all the vim"
beng cooked by gas, upon an improved metbo1
invented by James B. Blake ESQ, the agent Of ~
Gas Company in that city. Quite number CT sci.,
tifc gentlemen and others had assembled 10 iudcs
lis merits, and upon all sides we heard commend9,,,
expressed, The arrangements for cooking were Il.
most complete that we ever saw, and at the SON,
time simple in their construction and efficient in g
results. The oven in particular attracted our s,s
the gas outside, the ample supply of oxygen for con
bustion, and the arrangements made for the exit a
its products. No heat can possibly escap. 4.
article cooking receiving all applied The adv%
tages, claimed by this patent rapidly, neatns
convenience, economy, and improvement in oual,
of food. There were sixty plates laid, the cot !
cooking for which (and the bill of fare was ann
excellent) amounted to only 81 40, four hvn 1e.
feet of gas being consumed, at the rate of 81 mini
per fo"t.-BoSt0n Post.
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DIED,

In Elizabethtown, Bladen County, on "Wednesday o.
February, Capt. JAMES CHILD, aged eigbty.two year
He was for many years citizen of Hilborough apjr
one time member of the House of Commons from INV
Borough but for the last twenty years he resided in B
County.
Every one awarded to him the credit of being an ho1s
and upright man.
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% Mr.. VIM. Hyde of this town, has been appoint.
Cd Notary Public by Gov. Bragg and qualified on
Friday last during court
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The United States steam frigate Snsoo.I.
Commander Buchanan, arrived at PhiIa6aInhn:aaO
Saturday from her first cruise, which has bpou
longest and most interesting ever performed =. H
of our national vessels. She sailed from pbEyy On
phia on the goth of December 1850, for NorfoS
In June, 1851, she sailed from Norfolk to taLo
place in the East India squadron and has been As
from the United States three years and ten aOe'
during which she has circumnavigated the U1o2
made long cruise in the China Seas and hea5ss| O'
expedition 10 japan; She has touched at the follow
Hope, Mauritius, Isle of France, Zanzibar Co uco
Penang, Singapore. Hong Kong, Macao Amo Tsy No.
nilla, Whampoa Honolulu. San Francisco, Acsnn NJ
Valparaiso, stopping again at Rio on her retura
making the run from that port in twenty fonr %
The Susquehanna left in port at Rio, on tho U =,
ultimo, the United States frigae Savannah and ~ ~
ted States storeship Relief O ~
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1t turns out that neither Baker nor Morrissey, i'm
pGcated in the death of Poole, are foreigners
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The carriage shop of Messrs. Smith & Holden, at
Salisbury was burned on the 18th inst loss about
SIS ,0G0
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NOTICE

WE subscribers will offer for sale tho Sd day
1888, at the residence of the subscriber. on Moop NJ
all of the perishable property of the late Jesse ~
dec d., upon credit of tx months the purehasi 51
bond and approved security. A ]. MOI t sall
March l6, 1855 Zr)
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MARRIED

On Topsal Sound, on Saturday 18th, March, by W
Peden, Esq, Mr.. OWEN HOLMES, to Mrs MARY
st. GEORGE.
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March 16--2S-4t*1
WANTED

A SITUATION as Teacher of a Common School ID
"A young man who has had some experience in tsa
Satisfactory recommendations given as to quaifcau0~
MOI ality, by applying to H. SPELL near Clinton Cpf
All communications must be addressed to b. .
Clinton, Sampson County, N. C. n
March l6 1865 23SI -
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ADMINISTRATOR's SAFE.

DEMONSTRATORS SALE. a
.lLL be sold on Thursday, the 18th day Of a
w 1855, at the residence of the subscriber, in New
over County, on credit of six months, bbls of nj
ana quantity of slips belonging to the estate o.
t1lghsmlth. The purchaser to give note and good M
March 16-2s-4t*1 Administra1I,
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BREADsTUFFs IN THE INTER1oR.-That the price
of breadslufS, more especially Indian corn, will
largely decline in the spring, when the Yves ern riv-
ers and lakes are freed from ice, cannot be doubted
The drought of the past summer was limited to a
belt of country extending from Iowa to Tennessee.
North OF the centre line of Iowa the crops of corn
and potatoes were goodquite equal to those of for
mer years. The whole of that crop and part of that
OF the previous year still there awaiting transpor-
tatlon One of the first effects of the brought was
TO impede the navigation of the Upper Mississippi
and the Illinois rivers, and by raising the charge for
freight prevented the corn last fall from being sent
to market Of tie previous years CROP only por-
ton was sent forward for the same reason, (Iow wa
ter,) and also because the farmers being able 10 dc
So held portions of their crop for an anticipated rise
of price.
We have heard the quantity of old corn on land
last fall on the Illinois river alone estimated at three
millions of bushels
In Iowa and Northern Illinois there is very large
quantity OF Indian corn and wheat which will be sen
to market as soon as navigation opens.
We have cenversed with persons from Iowa. who
state as TACT, that around Iowa city, and at othe
points IN the interior, the price of this fall anG
winter was htteen cents per bushe and that on the
river 1t could be purchased for twenty-five cents
II these hgures are correct, (and we have no doub
OF the truth of them,) it is obvious that when navga
ton opens, part of this grain must reach this mar
ke and be sold at price below that at which it nov
ruIes.-LouiSUMe Journal of Feb 81
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Received of

it being five per cent shares subscribed by
him to the stock of the Wilmington, Charlotte and
Rutherford Railroad Company
Chm of Comm'rs
The meeting adjourned subject to the call of the
Chairman r. S. FRENCH, Secy
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THE New SPANISH OUTRAGE.-The crescent city
reports that the American steamer Ell Dorado was
fired at on the 9Th inst in the neighborhood OF the
Island of Cuba by Spanish Frigate, and forced to
come to, be boarded, and exhibit her papers. AS yet
the matter has not been brought officially TO the notice
of the American authorities, the different sides of
the question fully explained. We cannot help think
ing that irritation after irritation will take place un-
til the United States will be actually forced TO put
stop to such things by removing their cause.-the
Spanish dominion in Cuba. Fortified, doubt by the
stipulated support of France and England, the petty
sataps Of apety despotism seem determined to bring
on the collision. Now we dislike land-stealing, we
don't care what it takes, and never have though
that any considerations Of interest short Of those
founded upon the siy of self preservation, would
in any way justify Filibustersm; but fthe Spanish
aOU have the fght-if they 1ciH provoke the issue
in all conscience let them have it and its consequen
ces. With all their buster, the g allies are alrea
dy tired enough Of bolstering up one decaying des
potsm, and will be mighty cautious of trying TO do
the same with another. The Spanish system is
miserable humbug at any rate, and the sooner it j
"crushed out the better We say straight out, tina
if they won't behave themselves the United State
ought to thrash them, and pack them off home.