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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-23

The people of sister town of Newberne and
of Craven county generally, held enthusiastic meet
ing in the Court House of that ancient burg on the
evening of the 18th INST, receiving intellgen of
the passage through both Houses of the Legislature
of the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Bill -
Judge Manly presided and wildly pictured the glow
ing antcpa;ions 10 which the building of the Allan
tic and N. c. Railroad gave rise The amended char
ter requires that onehird of the Capital Stock should
be subscribed by individuals, TO do which would re.
quire Ga long pull, strong pull, and pull alto
gether."
g. w. Stevenson Esq, was then called upon and
addressed the meeting amid enthusiastic applause
Resolutions were passed rendering the thanks of tn,
Getting to the Legislature generally for its berality
in the matter, and to the Senator and Represenatiy
from Craven county particularly for their successful
efforts in favour OF the road committee of thir
cen was appointed to take measures for the holdn,
of convention of the counties of Craven, Wayne
Green, LenOir, Jones, Onslow and Careret at som
future day. The A,henians are decidedly uplifte
by the prospect of future growth and prosperity whic
the Eastern extension opens up to them. May the
realize all the good fortune they anticipate.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-23
Marine Intelligence.
PORT OF WILMINGTON. NORTH-CARC
ARRIVED.

Feb l5c-steamer Flora Mcdonald, Hurt, from Fayette
ville to T. G. Il B. G. Worth.
w. P. Elliott ="
l6Sehr Helene, Suites, from New York to T c. Worth
with mdze 1'
Feb. 16 -Schr J. c. Manson, Rabou from shallotte 10
Anderson Savage; with naval stores.
H-Brg Tru1illo, Millgan, from New York to DeRoa
set d Brown; with hay to W. Nef u Son.
CLEARED
Feb: l6-Schr Q. NJ Petit, Andrews for New York BY
j. II: Blossom with naval stores, SC.
brig Frank Richardson, for Jacksonville Fla by T.
Worth with mdze.
Schr Hallock Pow, for New York, by ]. H. Fanner:
with ~ bbls spirits turpentne 1852 do. rosn.
Barque Sumter, Humphreys, for Liverpool g. D. McRap
u 20 with rough rice, cotton, &c
Schr f. j. Talbot, Thomas. for Curacoa by master with
100000 feet lumber.
Schr Sally Ann, Spencer for Hyde county, by DeRosset
IL Brown.
Schr Edward Sanly Stowe, for Hyde county, by DeRos
set and Brown.
Steamer Fanny Luterloh Stedman for Fayetteville BY
w. p. Elliott 80 -
Feb l6.-Schr VIM. H. Howard, Brown for Charleston
by DeRosset 4 Brown with rough rice.
HSchr. Henry Mutt, Garwood for Philadelphia byCeo
Harriss with naval stores, cotton, &c.
Schr ST. Leon, Snow, for Boston, by J. r. BIosom with
naval stores, &c
Schr Onward, Smith, for Boston, by j. Il d. McRae&
Co. with naval stores and pea nuts.
Schr U g. Straton, Moslander for PHILADELPHIA bv T.
G. Worth; with naval stores, sc.
Schr. J. H. Chadbourn, Wainright for Boston by
Chadbourn & Co.. with naval stores &c
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-23

NEW YORK, Feb. I7-(3 previous days NAVAL Stores
a6an Be06 R remains quiet and held at previous
cined but again held higher yesterdayhe hand
SMALL but somewhat increased by fresh arrivals The sales
Williamson Tar at 81 %, it 100 Shipping, s. 10
in order 1900 Spirits Turpentine, 4l4a and 42@3
@ on '1e o6'3E IN sPPng order zoo R9 :. M
delivered Rce-There is change in prices and
5O@4 Is '' SAWS "l10u"' - "0o"' wv U.s. d" -
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14-Naval Stores-No sales Of
Dip Iupentne to report this week 1t would doubt H
for s. rs Small sales of Scrape Turpentine 81 So and
Tar at 81 25@l so, in order Grain-Hyde county
has sold since last from 20 70 y bu8hel The
artists 1so is firm to- to-day at our hgho s quotation %
contract for future delivery about 10000 bushels
for up-river mixed. Cotton-No sales to report,
FAYETTEVILLE, Feb. I5.--Bacon O9@OO Beeswaz
goo: Cotton-Fair to good, 1905 Ordinary to mid 73g
or ag a7 So srp fn1 T o 90 o. W5
$500 5000 Oats eo@S5 Peas seq Rye o9@l TO- Hides Dry
l S5@2 90 Alum 9bu 10000
No change to notice in market Yellow Dip Iur
pentine 81, Scrape 81 10 Spirits 38c.
CHARLESTON, Feb 16.-sales of Cotton for the week
tremes, for Upland Floridas 1926 Sanees aud Mains y
92s good Mains 81 to 49, and fine and very 55,
and sales at $50 to Il % hundred Rough Rice sl@i IS y
bushs Corn has declined; sales of 1000 bushels n A
do Hay 81 2d@l Is, Flour s94 to 81, Salt sack 81 o.
per bushel so cts Sugars, La. 4@53 clarified do
MOlaSSeS, n. w. Z05QgZoc Baggng hope lU@lUAc. n. o.
Whiskey 5000 cts. y gallon. Exchange the Northe
cities D cent premium
LIVERPERPOOL, Friday evening, Feb. 2-Cotton-
Messrs Brown ShpIey report the cotton market dull with
sales for the week of 700 bales Prices easier and
buyers demand reduction of (other circulars say 6
The quotations areNew Orleans fair So; Upland 81
midding 5; Mobile fair 81 The sales of Friday amounted
to 5000 bales the market closing dull Stock, exclusive
of shpboard 1926 900 bales including 1875 900 bales of
lean cotton The sales for SPECTATORS 300 bales an
for export $500.
Breadsufs Wheat dull and prices easier but not quota
taby lower Sales of white at lis 9d@12 Cd red los g
lis 3D. Flour dull and prices trfe lower sales Olives
tern canal at 42s@42s Sd Philadelphia and Baltimore 445
AS I'd Ohio AIS 6d945s Corn is dull with but ittleseE
uative demand and prices have decnedls Sales Of while
| at 44s@45s yellow 43s.
Provisions. unchanged with molera%
demand Bacon-The market is firm; is wanted L2''
! is firm at AIS. Cd. q SOS.
Produce -Dennistoun quotes :Rosin- Common is sGaF
at 5s 3d95s Cd. Turpentine-Spirts unchanged h,
is firm at 28s 3D. 29s Oil Linseed in moderate demal
at S6s @ 36s Cd. Dyewoods unchanged.
London markets-Baring's Circular quotes ron-bar q
los FL Rails e6 lbs; Scotch Pig Iron Cos Cd 66 az q
Breadsuts quiet Wheat Dos S4s for whites rs 49,
for red Flour 40s. ABS. Coffee is quiet and the MARK
firm at an advance of cd. Rice is unchanged.
Money and Stock.-London, February 2d-The stock ma
ket is firm, and securities higher Consos cosedat9s
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-23
sufferIngs before sebastopoI.

Think what tent must be- pitched, it were at
the bottom of a marsh, into which some twelve or
fourteen miserable creatures drenched to the skin,
nave creep for shelter after twelve hours of vgls
in trench like canal, and then reflect what state
these poor fellows must be in at the end Of night
and day spent in such shelter hudded together with
any change of clothing, and lying packed up as
close as they stow in saturated blankets.
The huts are on board ships in the harbor of Bal
aklava and are likely to stay there. Some of these
huts, of which we have heard much, have seen
floating about the beach others have been landed,
and now and then | have met wretched pony, knee
deep IN mud, struggling on beneath the weight of
two thin deal planks, small portion of one of these
huts which would be most probably conv erted into
! frewood after lying for time in the camp or be
turned into sabling for officers horses, when enough
of disjecta membra had been collected
1t an actual truth that our force is deprived day
| by day of the services of about 1000 men every
"a hours. There are $500 sick men in camp unf
for duty and there are between 1000 and 5000 mer
sick, wounded, and convalescent in the hospitals or
the Bosphorus About 300 of the Guards have dice
since the battle OF Irkermann. The 63d Regiment
which out upwards of 900 strong is reduced IL
240 fit for duty. The 46th Regiment is reduced t.
about the strength The horses If the caviar,
and field artillery have been used to bring up store
and do fatigue work of all kinds until they are per
fectly useless We have neither cavalry nor field ar
tillery at this moment really efficient The men ar
therefore emrloyed TO bring up on their shoulder
the shot and she'll for the batteries, as well as thei
own rum and other provisions, and their wood, an,
, this from distances of seven to ten miles through
country knee deep in some places in mud Of cours
they knock up by hundreds and 60 to the field hos
pitfalls, and there they get from bad to worse, and in
stead. OF recovering their strength in two or thre
days, they carried down by the French to Baak
lava where those that do notdie remain until trans
ports can be procured to remove them to Constant
: nople,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-23
Remarks of J. Parker Jordan, ESD.
On the bill changing the name of the Ne

On the bill changing the name of the New County
of Cape Fear to that of Harnett:
On motion of Mr.. Cofed, the bill establishing Cape
Fear county read the third time.
Mr.. Steele moved to change the name from Cape
Fear to Harnett, of the leading patriots Of North
Carolina in the days of the revolution.
MIR. Cofed thought the people of the county pre-
ferred Cape Fear, that river passed through the
county.
Mr.. Jordan said that he seconded with all his
heart the rr-Oon of the gentleman from Richmond.
He was in favor of substituting Harnett for Cape
Fear No County in the State has as yet received his
name The patriot and hero had almos, been forgotten
He was of the foremost to lead the gallant sons
OF North Carolina to battle. Long anterior to the
Revolution josiah Quincy travelling South to gather
information as to the state and feeling of the Coils
MES in relation 10 British aggression, passed night
at Col. Harnett's house. Howe, Harnett and Quin
cy formed the social triumvate-a compact was en-
tered into that the cause of Boston should be the
cause of the SOUTH and the plan of continental
correspondence discussed When the declaration of
independence arrived at Halifax, Harnett read it 10
| All immense crowd, and the people bore him off in
triumph. He emphatcay the Samuel Adams
OF North Carolina and British gold put price uuon
his head. 1t was on the banks of the Cape Fear he
made prisoner and died before the close of the
war-a martyr TO human rights What name, then
Mr.. Speaker, more appropriate than that of Harnett
None sir, none! No public honor has as vet beer
paid him by the State His dust sleeps in obscurit,
and the spot almost forgotten When he was las
in Wilmington. said Mr.. Jordan, he had some curl
osi,y to visit the place where the hero lies sleeping
In an obscure corner of ST. James church ward hi
dust reposes But though no marble slab may des
tinate the spot where his ashes NAV sleep-tboug]
no shaft invites the passing stranger TO the contem
3 plalion of his virtues-though no granite colum
BATS its tall head in commemoration of his deeds
yet so long there is heart to feel for the caus
OF human nature-so long spotlessness Of integrn
- a in &c I
will be cherished and the spot not forgotten
2 Sir. hope the motion will prevail Its but a sma
tribute of respect to the hero and statesman, W
> could not do less.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-23

LATEST PHASE OF THE EASTERN QuEsT1oN.-The
Intelligent London correspondent (Jan Isl of the
Times, referring TO the last teIegraphic despatch
The English and French ministers IN Vienna haze
received po,cers enabling them to treat for peace h
Russia" expresses his strong conviction that
is at hand. Notwithstanding the Austrian minis
ters warlike and anti Russian after dinner speech al
Constantlnople, the Emperor IS said By this cores
pondent to be full of contrary hope, and assures
depuation of the National Bsik, that peace is very
probable
The same writer is of opinion that America ough
to demand right to sit and vote in the conferenc,
to be opened at Vienna, that negotiations are Sc
on foot to decide important questions of worldwide
| concern.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-23

MISS JULIA DEANS MARRIAGE.-The Galro-1
Texas Daily Times, of the odd ut., says =: '''On'
Miss Julia Dean, the accomplished and non,,,
actress, married Sunday last, the 2ls FP ~
fremont House, in this city, to Dr. Hayne Of So 9e
Carolina The engagements made by this la Hnu!h
this city and elsewhere, we informed, VIII IN
completed before she reres from the stage - De
quiet scenes of domestic life. She enacted tbo we
of Julia in the Hunchback, on Saturday av. pun
last. before house crowded 10 excess Man, nng
not able TO procure seats, and MANY Others No ete
even to stand. Miss Deans retirement will pace
many regrets to her admirers, but thew will ' ;ue
with one voice in wishing her the most unborS599IG
Joy in the happy and retired welded life she IL
chosen" NdS
A DANGEROUS RocK.-Capt. Webber, one IF 49,
pilots [says the Gloucester Telegraph inforna 0uf
that there is quite dangerous rock lying At tb Us
trance of our harbor and directly in the track Of W.
sells going in and out which is not laid down m ,eS
chart, and but little known. 1t is situated 75 ftb
s w by S, compass, from the Eastern Point T op
house. and has feet water on it at low watar II,
feet around it, and 133 inside. Capt Webbor -, -
informs that there is quite large piece Of as,
ground about $50 falhoms from Dog bar bnoy a nSI
w. by w. from the Point Lighthouse on rb %np
there is but II feet in water. "'"'n
The following is specimen OF the gentamo,,
amenities of the New York press: ''1''y
A KANE ExPEDITIoN.-We have had our A,.,.
Ocean fits with ''the rest of mankind" and are n
over them The business of Arctic Ocean hnn;n.
should now be done with. If DR.. Kane is well ba <
we'll without u.s. if he is lost ii is TOO late 70 hmm
up-ErpresS, January "a.
If there be selishness more mean, an inhum,r;
more base and cowardly than the above, we DO ~,
remember ever to have met with specimen Of !,
New York Tribune
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-23

We learn verbally that the Legislature has granted
the Increase Of capital asked for by the Commercial
Bank of this place, also by the Bank of Charlotte,
and, generally speaking that nearly all the Bank
charters have gone through The Cape Fear Bank is
re chartered for twenty years. the State bank for
twenty-five.
Of the features of the various Bank Charters we are
n OF fully informed, and therefore not prepared TO
speak 1t does seem to however that the feature
incorporated in the House into the charter of the
Bank of Wilmington requiring $500, 900 to be paid in
specie before the Bank go into operation must
necessarily throw very serious obstacles in it's way if
it does render it practically impossible for it to
60 into operation at all.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-23

fire occurred in New York city on the morning
of the 18th ins at 70 Pearl street, occupied by VIM
H. Newman & Co. 1000 barrels of Flour and other
property was destroyed, together with the building.
Loss said to be 100000, on which there is an insu
rance of $4,000
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-23

There is rumor from Mexico coming by way of
New Orleans, the effect that Santa Anna had been
assassnated. The rumor is very doubtful indeed.
Mexico, however, is fast breaking up into number
of petty States, like Central America
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-23

A HARD SNEEzE-A young lady of Bridgeton.
while IN The act OF sneezing dslocating her
neck she insensible for some hours. and had #
not been for the skill Of the surgeon, who was mme-
diately sent for, life would soon have been extinct
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-23

UNANIMOUS. Both branches of the Wisconsin a.
isature, by unanimous votes, have instruc,eI r.
senators and representatives in Congress from that
State to oppose any change in the naturalization
laws.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-23

Gov Reid, U. S. Senator, from this State, has been
called home on account of sickness in his family.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-23

SPLENDID MANsIoN.-The Duke of Buccleugb
one OF the richest men in England has laid aside
from his revenues every year for the last twenty
four years the sum of 100000, as an accommodating
fund in order to rebuild Montague House in palatia
manner so as to make it the finest mansion in Lon.
don: This would make 948O,0o0, but as it was
probably invested it amounts now to a much larger
sum.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-23

kIssING.-A sprlghtly, amusing American cores
pondent in Paris thus describes the rage of kissing in
La Belle France
6 The almost universal custom of kissing in Paris
al first very singular to stranger coming from
a country where the propretles of life rarely permit
you to take lady's hand-much less to salute her
all intimate, on meeting her, is very common espe-
caly is this the case if she be married lady Not
only the members of the family, but all guests ex
pect invariably TO salute the lady of the house on
coming down in the morning. But though the mod
est American may, perhaps, escape the ceremony on
ordinary occasions, yet New Years day ii is i'm
peraive. On that morning came down to my cof-
fee about nine o'clock. sat down quietly, Kidding
madam b0u Jour, ordinary occasions But |
not to get off so easily In a few moments she
was at my elbow, with Mons. B , | am very angry
with you | expressed, OF course, regret and ig-
norance Of having given her offence.
''Ah,' said she you know very we'll the reason
1t is because you did not embrace when you came
down this morning"
Madam lady ofperhaps twenty-eight, with
jet black glossy hair large nstrous black eyes, and
clear, fair complexion She very beautiful !;
had she been plain, should have felt less embarrass-
ed She waited though expecting 10 atone
for neglect but how could | before the whole ia
bic =? | sat all this time trembling in my seat. At
length Madam said g Mons. B., embroSiz moi =
The worst had come. | arose trembngIy, put my
white bloodess lips, all greasy with butter and wet
with coffee for in my embarrassment had dropped my
napkn) to those of madame This was my first
French kiss
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-23
ADMINISTRATORS SALE. =,
Thomas H. Williams, Admir-, u.s. Heirs of John NJ

In pursuance of decree Of the County Court of New %
over County at December term, 1855 shall offer for
at the Court louise in Wilmington, on TUESDAY OF +a
Court next, all the lands which the late John
owned at the time of his DEATH the following te
wit: one-haf cash, and the balance at six months cfV
the purchaser giving bond with good security Ia.
lands consist of the following tracts, viz three lots
new limits of Wilmington on the North side OF tne an:
road; tract on Bear Branch, containing III acre tie
tract containing 66 acres patented by w. H. kegrFBa
4th January, lS45; other tract the East side o. @
River, adjoining the lands of David Jones' the Bo o
lands and the McRae survey, Mer'g lands ac al
tract containing so acres lying Cape Fear RTe
other tract containing six hundred acres on m
Island between the Northwest River and the R
also one undivided half of Battery Island, IN Cape
er, opposite Smithville. 80 ,l,r'r
THOMAS H. WILLIAMS, Az
Feb Is, 1855. z+~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-23
DIED.

In Beaufort county, N. C., the 10th inst Mr. ROE
ERI HARRISON, aged 45 years. Also in the same conn
ty on the 18th inst, Mr.. GEORGE w. DAVIS, aged q
years.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-23
FRESH FROM NEW YORK

Per Schr. L. p. Smith. ~ s Stew
Ok BAGS No Green Laguyra Coffee bnl :n u Pag
~ arts Coffee Sugar; 40 Realms of WraPPPiIHI YS
low for cash. at GEO. H. AhLi1N
Feb. 1924
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-23

Austria has withdrawn all her troops from Tus-
cany, (says $1,000 having other for them, and
the native Tuscan force has consequently been
increased to $4,000 The Austrian garrison cost
the people over S0OO00O annually making near five
millions since May l849. letter in the Newark
On j. advertiser, from Leghorn adds:
1.-THE government has, however, al be moment of
such change, unwsey exasperaled the feelings of
the people by the imposition of fresh taxes By
revision of the tariff the duties on both exports and
imports have been materially increased The pro
ducers of straw, oil, wine &c., complain loudly of
the imposts these staples, and anticipate serious
reduction in their trade with foreign markets. which
may not be willing to pay these increased duties
This severe imposition upon the industry of the
country must be seriously felt
The writer further states that the population of
Tuscany is only little one million, while the
government expenses are eight millions of dol
lars annually. The cost of the Grand Ducal estab-
llshment is enormous. The salary of the President
of the United States is 1926. 900, while that of the
Grand Duke of Little Tuscany is $432 900, or $780,
900 month This enormous sum goes to support
in luxury numerous household, with five or six
palaces, for winter and summer in various parts of
the country. The assembly rooms of the Pitt Pal
ace in Florence, the usual winter Ducal residence
have just been refurnished of over 500 900
The chairs of these apartments cost $500 each
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-23

SIPPINGs OF PUNcH.-Punch for Jan. 2Oth is re-
ceived. We sip the follow drops:
BEAUTIES OF THE Wharf.-The Gazette de Lyons
AYERS that an English firm has given orders for the
manufacture of shaws for ladies, adorned with scenes
OF the war. Ladies are without an effort 10 carry
Sebastop1 on their shoulders, even while they turn
their backs The Russians. We hear that the Earl
of Aberdeen has written strong letter protesting
gainst Odessa being taken-even in shot silk
FLoGGING RETURNs--We put it TO the Lords of the
MIA rules the by help of her cat or in sr,e OF
that nine tailed deformty
A CRACK REGIMENT.-It has been remarked by a
desperate and axocious buoon that if light division
OF our home force wanted abroad the best troops &c
send will be the Cork Militia
HE BALAKLAvA RAILwAY.-A friend suggests that
Lord Aberdeen should be laid down as the first sIeen
err
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