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CURE FITS-READ!

More 70 the Sick thGr Go9.-Erom one of the most
respectable Druggists in South Carolina.
CHARLESTON, 8. G.. Sept. 81, 1853.
Messrs. MORTIMER MowpRAY The sale Of
four HamptOn's Vegetable Tinctnre is increasing
every day, and every bottle sold recommends this
valuable medicine to the afflicted. Several OF our
planters have tried it In different with aston
!shns success, and are getting it by half dozens II
mas been found &c he the greatest remedy for rheu
matte affections, and q wonderful cure has been
performed Oh negro bOV, suffering from Fits.
will furnish you with number of Certificates il Won
wish them
am, gentleneb yours, VIC. Tsor-r.
Gall and get pamphlets gratis, and see curec of
Cough, bronchitis, rheumatism, Neuralgia, Dys
pepsia, Nervousness aud General Weakness, As !,
female medicine or for delicate children we bsliey.
II mequalled.
Sold by MORTIMER s. MOWBRAY. l40 Bati-
more street, Baltimore, and 3O4 Broadway, N. York
CHAs. sToTT & Co., J. B. MOORE, ID. d. CLIpKr.
CLARKE BowLIha, w. ELLIOT, and H MCPHFP'
son, washington also, by r. s. r. CT ssL, George
town and Z. G. BERRY, Alexandria, and by Drug
gists everywhere. feb S1N,re
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JoHN LANAHAE, Pastor
vi Exeter st., NJ. E. Church, Baltimore.
BLEEDING OF THE LUNGS.

BLEEDING OF THE LUNGS.
RALEIGU, N. c., Feb, 6, less.
UesHs. Mortimer & Mo,cbroy:
do HEREBY certify that about twelve months ago
! was taken with severe hemorrhage of the Lungs
and had fou, attacks oft | was advised TO try DR.
hampson's Vegetable Tinclure | procured one
bottle, and after taking which, was satisfied that
was much better; and that after taking the fourth
bottle, Was entirely well, and new enjoy as good
hsalth as ever did in my life can, and do, with
out the least hesitation. recommend the Tfncture
to ell persons Athlete IL my way.
Yours, Gao. w. WxAFLKY,
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Arrive at Grashopper Creek same day by 10 pm
Leave Grasshopper Creek tuesday at I'm
Arrive at Atchiso2 same day by 10 p m.
No. lsaos From Kickapoo, by Mariensburg, to Grass
hopper Creek, II miles and back. three times
Leave kickapoo Tuesday, Thursday, and sstur
day at 9 am
Arrive at erasshopper Creek same days by IL m
Leave .. asshopper Creek Tuesday, Thursdsy,
. and Sat rday at 1pm
Arrive ut kickapoo same days by7pm
tids to run once a y eek win be considered.
NO. 1910 From Lesvenw rth City, by Nuato Sh'lds
Osawkee, Whitfield LorDg Hallet. Saint
Mary's Mission, Vermillioa River, and Shan
non, 10 Pawnse, lac miles and back once Q
week
Leave Leavenwor;h City Monday at Gam
Arrive At Pswnee Sa urday 18th day) BY 6 m
Lesve Pawnee Monday at 6 q m
Arrive at Leavenworth Saturday 18th day. BY 9
pm
Bids te extend to Fort Riley one mile further,
viii be considered.
No. 1871 From Westport, Mo, by Franklin, L.w.
renee City, Tokeska. Douglas City, Laoomp-
ton and Tecums.h, t. Whitfield, Is miles and
back three times a week
Leave Westp TT Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
Arrive at Whitfield next days by lOpm
Leave Whitfield Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day at m
Arrive at westport n:xt days by 10 M.
Bids 10 ran ouc- a week will be considered
No. 52la From Westport. (Mo } by Bull Creek,
Black Jack, Cne hundred and lie l. Mile Creek,
and Council City, to Council Grove, l25 miles
and back, once a week
Leave Yves port Monday at 6 am
Arrive at Council Gro g SATURDAY. by 6pm
Leave Council Grove Monday at m
Arrive at Westport Saturday by 6 pm
NO l5Zlo From Westport (No.) 6y Wea Mission,
Osa.sttcmie- Miami Agency, Cen 'reville. Su.
gar Mound, Wine Creek, and Little Usage, to
Fort Scots. 100 miles snd hack, orce q week
Leave Westport Monda7 at an
Arrive at Fort Scott We 1nssdsy by Sam
Lave Fort Scott Wednesday at IL N
Arrive at Westport Saturday by 10pm
No. 1921 From Csc 9attomie by Henry shsrman's,
to the Sac and Fox Agency, 80 miles and
back, on a week
Leave Osswsttomie Monday at Jam
Arrive at Fac aud Fox Agency same d.y BY 10
pm
Lave Sac and Fox Agency Tuesday Ct So n
Arrive ct O.awstt ME same Jag By 10pm
No. 1925 From West Poirt, $40. by Thomas Folks
aod Old Catholic Missi n, to Sugar Mound,
20 mills and back, once a week
Leave West Point Thur day at 6 m
Arrive at Suear MouI d same day b. lepm
Leave Sugar Mound Friday at a m
Arrive at Wet Point ssnls d y by t0pm
70. 1926 From Tekums eh by Wschar uss, to Sac
and Fox Agency. 80 miles and b.ck, once y
week
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CERTIFICATE OF WIN. J. ATWOOD

These bitters entirely vegetable they invigora,.
and strengthen the system, never PROSTATE il and
can be used for infants well as adults.
For sHe by respectable dealers everywhere, ann
by z. D. GILMAN, Washington; J. l.. KIDWELL,
Georgetown; and J. z. PIERPONT, Alexandria.
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UNITED STATES MAIL.
TERRITORIES OF NEBRASKA AND KANSAS.
PoeT OFFICE nEPAn

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, June i, 1856.
DPoP0SAL5 for carrying the mails OF the United
] States from the LIST day ofJsnuary, 1856, to the
18th day # June, 1858 inclusive, the following
rou ee In the Terri oriys OF Nebraska and Kansas,
vii be received at The Contract Office OF the Post
Office Ds-ar Iment in the city Of Washington until
Sp m % the LIST day OF October, 1885, to be decided
b. the 10th Of the same m nth.
TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA
From LIST Of January, 1856 to lx Of July, 1858.
No. 1891 Fsom Oregon, in Holt county, Missouri,
st-Phsn w. Storys, he Missouri. be-
tween the two Nemshas, Mr.. PCrket's on
Muddy Greek, John A. Single:on's on the
Great Nemsha, Mr. Bobst's on the Great Ne
maha. and Marysville on Blue River, to Kew
Fort Kerney, en- Platte river. BIS miles and
back, once a week
Lesvs Oregon Monday at a m
Arrive ct View Fort Kernsy in 10 days
Lesve New Fort Kernsy Monday at dam
Arrive mt Dragon 10 10 days.
Bids 70 run By proposed schedule will be con-
sidsred
No. 1902 From Nehama Agency, in Kansas Terri
tory by Stephen w. story's, at Starry Ferry,
Bro rnville. Nebraska City, Weeping Water,
Thnmpsoa's, at Thompson's Ferry, Platts
roath, B-lleview, Omaha City, Florecce,
Black : ird oils, and Black Bird City, to the
mouth Of Ryoway river. IN the Territory of
N,brask $50 miles end back, once q week.
Lesve Nemshs Agency
Arrive at the mouth of Nyoway riTer
Leave the mouth OF Nyoway river
Arrive at Nemaha Agency.
Bid ers will propose schedule CT departures
and arrivals
No. 1s0O3 From BellTieT City, by Omaha City, Fen.
tinel'e pawnees on Loup fork, to Fcrt Lara
mie, 500 miles and back, twice month
Leave Bellview City
Arrive at Fer Laramie
Ira q Fort Laramie
Arrive at Bellvi " City
Bhdsrs viii propose a schedule Of departures
and arrivals
No. t50Oa From 'ebrasks City, by New Fort Ksr
ney and Ash Hollow 10 Fort Laramie, 500
miles and back, tsiGe month
Leave ebraska CitF
Arrive at For / aramie
Leave RoIs Laramie
Arrive st NebrGsks ily
Bidder will propose schedule of departures
and arrivals
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19
The Mails

The Charleston Courier announces that the terms
of reconciliation between the Post Office Department
and the South Carolina Rail Road, have been agreed
an and that we shall soon be favored with restora-
ton of accustomed mail facilities II is somewhat re-
markable that The of the Press has been be-
slowed with little mercy upon the Postmaster Gen
era while the Rail Road has escaped with gen.
lie insinuations thatn ought 10 be liberal and
more considerate of public convenience
The Postmaster General distinctly averred, that he
was restricted in the amount of compensation to be
paid 10 the Rail Road, by act of Congress The Rail
Road the other hand, either unwilling to trans
port the mail, unable to do so at price which
is remnneratns and satisfactory to every other Road
the great Southwestern route, disposed extort
an inordinae price for its services Neither of these
alternatives would justly the Department in trans
cending the limitati n the compensation imposed
by Congress; and either OF them presents the Rail
Road in very uneviable condition
1t will be in vain for the Stale 10 expend millions
in constructing rail roads for the benefit of Charles
ion, if the citizens of Charleston either cannot or will
not control them in exigencies such this.
DnrIin otOn Flag.
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Newspaper Items.

The Goldsboro' Tribune is the name of new Dem,
ocratic paper, the first number of which we have
just received. 1t is pu olshed weekly at Robinson &
Barclifrs publication Office Goldsboro', n C., and is
edited by VIM. Robinson, Esq already well known
to the reading public as an able writer and true
Democrat We bespeak for it liberal patronage.
Mr. S. Fulton has become associated with Mr. !
W. Cameron in the publication and editorial manage
nent of the Fayetteville Argus, capital paper, a.
part flom its politics, which are of the rabd order
They do say that it tell the biggest Wrappers
against the Democratic party of any paper in the
State, We wish the Argus the utmost pecunary sue.
cesg
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N. G. State Agricultural Society.

This Society met in the Commons Hal on Wed.
nesday night The Chair taken by the Prpsi.
dent of the Society, Judge Ruffin and James F. Tay-
lor, Esq, appointed Secretary pro TEN.
Mr.. Smith, of Halifax, requested such gentlemen
present as were members of The Society 10 come for
ward, as the Constitution of the Society required
quorum of %; which number was only made up BY
the admission of several new members
Mr.. Rdyner said the meeting was not called to
transact any business of Importance, hut merely TO
enlist the sympathies of the members of the Leg>Ia.
ture on behalf of the Society. Mr. r comp AIMED
of the apathy exhibited by the citizens of Raleigh,
and expressed his regret at the very small attend
ance.
DR.. Selby thought the thinness of the meeting
proceeded from the fact of its not being generally
known, and proposed weekly meeting during the
session Of the Legislature.
DIR. Crudup said the notice was given of meeting
in December last, which was postponed but business
of Importance was now to be transacted which could
not be deferred without injury to the Society. He
alluded to the election of Recording Secretary in
place of DR.. Tompkins appointed Assistant State Ge
ologlst The Society having declared the office OF
Recording Secretary vacant, ballot,ed, and John c.
Partridge, Esq, of Raleigh, was duly elected to fill
the vacancy
discussion ensued repecting the failure of the
Farmers Journal. hitherto the organ Of the St CITY
and the Executive Committee were empowered to
make arrangements TO support suitable Agrit utu'
raj journal
! Mr. Rayner moved a committee of five be ap.
pointed to make application to the Legislature tor
! ara TO establish a permanent fund.-
| Mr.. Smith approved of the suggestion and thought
/ they could make out good case for Legislature
assistance.
The President addressed the meeting at some length.
showing what had been done in our sister States
around Us, and advocated the application to the
Legislature, as an uncertain income always an
inadequate one.
On motion of Col. J F. Taylor the Society ad
Journed until Friday next, al O'Clock.
Raleigh Standard
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TIE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
Kanzas aud Slavery.

1t would appear il all the boosted exertions OF
the " Emigrant aid societies, to secure Kanzas to
the cause of abolition have turned out or are rapidly
turning out, most egregious failures the main penalty
of which mus, fall upon the poor dupes who have
been persuaded to go there without means for the
improvement of the country, or even for their OWL
subsistence until some return could be Obtained from
the SOIL The leading papers OF the territory are pro
slavery in character and all seem tacltly 10 admit
that the country emnenry adapted TO slave-abor'
and destined to be governed by slaveholding laws
Indeed even the leaders Of the bands sent out by the
IS Euiorant aid societies. admit their total failure
A Mr. ! "A. Howe one OF these leaders, who carried
ont comranv from Cleveland, Ohio in October last,
writes 10 The Cleveland Herald under date of the 18th
November, as follows
81 made a very thorough exploration of the coun-
fry II j. one vast and almost unhroken prairie, al
most destitute of timber-bu The soil is OF the richest
character Wafer abundant, and plenty OF stone,
with some evidences Of coal.
Time and money rW enable men Of the 1gh'
stomD 10 possess these apds subdue and ctUdte them
and coorcrt the countryinto n gerry garden farm
7ng pa10dise. Men 1cfthom means can DO nonlng
tbS,S nj Dresent. THE COUNTRY IS EMlNENILY
ADAP1En TO SLAVE LABOR. VEAL n
SHAREHOLDERS CAN GO THERE WITH PLEN
TX OF HELP AND MEANS. AM W hNE ~
NEY. BY SUBDUlNG AND CULllVAIlNG
THESE LANDS.
They will do so--anl despite all efforts yet max
inc or means vet adopted by The Free States TO pre-
vert il. KANZAS Is SURE TO BECOME A SLAVE
STATE!
The Emigrant Aid Companies (as they are term
ed) ae dong very little indeed to accomplish lher
object They have encouraged hundreds of poor well
men ng and honest people 10 leave their homes ana
rush INTO the Territory, without means 10 sustain
themselves there, who must suffer everything hut
death, and many of them that, if they remaIn--or
leave The country and go where they Can provide Tor
4bair c,rniliaS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19

We have from MIR. Whitaker, Richard the Lion
Hearted" being part of the t" Romance of Biogra-
ply" illustrated in the Lives of Eminent Historical
Personages, Edited by the Rev. Francis L. Hawks,
D. D., L. L. D !, etc. James S Dckerson, 697 Beoad
way. N. York Publisher. A handsomely illustrated
and neatly bound book.
Also, from the same, the History and Poetry OF
Finger Rings by Charles Edwards Counsellor at
Law, New York. Redfeld, Publisher, n. York
Also the " Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Litera
ture," for 1855. w. H. Bidwell Editor and Proprie
tor, n York. Five dollars ayear,
Also, Nell Noil. Romance of England. France
and Italy.
Also, Frank Leslies Ladies' Gazette of Paris Lon.
don ard New York Fashions.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19

New YoRK, Jan. l5--The Northern Light, from
San Juan, arrived at her dock this morning at 81 O.
clock. She brings 227 passengers ard $4,000 in
specie.
Matters in Central America remained as at last ad-
vices The frigate Columbia left San Juan on the
9Th January for cruise, The steamer Princeton
was at Key West when the Northern Light left.
The libel suit of Mr.. Thatcher against The Chris
tan Advocate had resulted in verdict OF So, 900 for
the plaintiff
The railroad committee in the California legiSla-
ture had decided that stagerOute the plains
was the most practical means of securing the COM
pletion of the great Pacific railroad.
A man named Asa Coomhs had been arrested on
the charge of robbng the United States bonded ware
houses at San Francisco. Shortly after his commit
tal he ATTEMPTED to commit suicide, but did not sue.
coed.
1t was reported at San Francisco that five thousand
respectable young girls from New England were n,
bout emigEating to California.
| The city marshall of Oakland John Hogan, had alb
seconded, taking with him $40, 600 in funds belonging
to the city.
The capital of the State would be removed to Sac
ramento city in few days
! The legislature of Oregon Territory had met anC
organized L. F. Cartee had been chosen speaker o.
the house.
The legislature Of Washington Territory was alsc
in session. Henry Crosbee had been selected 10 pre-
side over the deliberations of the house
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19
mic Infant Drummer.

We find on our table little pamphlet entitled A
memoir Of Benson A. English, the Infant Er2mmer''
By John Wood From it we learn that this little boy
was horn in Macon, Georgia, in Feb, lS49, and that
even in his cradle he commenced whisting tunes and
beating time TO music, before he could speak, hay
ing, while in his first year, surprised all his friends
and those around him by whistlng A Life on the
Ocean Wave" and, subsequently, beating time on the
drum to his own whistng OF that air. Since that
time, his musical Development has continued with
his growth.
Making all due allowance for the coIoring OF a
friendly biographer, and perhaps, the natural nten-
sifcalion which we must expect in publication bear
ing in some measure, the character of advertise.
ment ii yet remains beyond question that the early
and apparently spontaneous exhibition OF musical
talent in this child, presents phenomenon with few
if any, parallels. That the main facts of the " me
mon" are in exact accordance with fact, g easily
susceptible of proof; and, indeed the evidences are
presented very fully also the proofs OF the esllma
ton in which his performances have been held by dis
eliminating audiences and distinguished musical au
1horv Upon The whole, the little drummer is AZ
exceedingly interesting specimen OF Young Amer
ca" and well worth seeing. This notice we MAKE
spontaneously without being "drummed" into it, a
is too often attempted to be done, and to which w
will never again submit.
By the way, the Little Drummer is in town, an
IS giving few entertainments AT the Theatre
where our citizens can see and hear the little fellow
who is simply bright eyed laughing boy pecuia
only in the Development of an extraordinary musica
faculty.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19
Free Blacks.

The New York Express, commenting upon the
declaration of the Tribune that Abolitonists ave 'n
favor of equal rights for all men, says four fths OF
the voters of New York State are opposed 10 the eX
tension of suffrage to colored men. and adds
Equality" of any sort for the colored man in the
North is cbimera. Not five printers would stay IN
The Tribune Office, if colored printer introduced
there. The clerks in the publication Office would
rebel, in mass, with negro at the desk. We have
given negroes nominal freedom only to make social
slaves of them. If Brother Greedy DOM believe all
this suppose he tries the experiment in his own esaO
snment:
Universal Liberty, Equality AMI Fraternity is
beautiful philosophy for other people a great way
off. But if we preach it, we should just begin prac,
Using it at home in order to show our sincerity and
honesiyn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19

We notice the arrival of the new Schooner Marga-
ret Y. Davis splendid vessel, of 40 feet in length,
IO3 feet depth of hold and q feet breadth of BEAM
with 4 house on deck running forward 10 the main
mast Her stae.room accommodations for passen-
gers are Of the most superior description. She is
built of White Oak and Locust, and thoroughly cop
per fastened. Capacity $500 bbs., and will dlaw
/ feet when loaded. She is intended to run a
regular packet between this port and New York, 7.
c. Worth, ConsGnee
The Margaret Y. Davis is named in compliment tc
the wife of George W. Davis, Esq of Wilmington
and is commanded by Capt Geo Robinson, thor.
ough seaman, and an extra clever fellow We sin.
cerey wish her the best success.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19

PATENT LEGIsLATIoN.-The New York Herald OBJ
that has not heard much this session of Con-
gress of the renewal of the patent monopoly legsIa-
on of the last 1t thinks it possible that the leading
members of the lobby corps, detailed in the Letcher
committee reports of the last session, may be hand
with their kid gloves oyter suPpers, reVolvers and
pin money; but the reporters and newspaper
pondents uncommonly quiet.
This John Letcher, the man who has signalized
himself by speaking to the point, and departing
from his subject, has become great terror to evil
many hungry rats in the neighborhood of fierce
and vigilant grimalkin. Hence their silence and
caution at this time. They feel as if an animated
rattrap were constantly at their heels insisting upon
swapping them up.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19

Man is an unreasonable animal given to complain
ing and apt to look for mpossibilities An oId and
respectable" subscriber seriously called to task
Yesterday, because of the absence of funny pieces
IN the editorial columns The man actually expected
Us indulge in hlarity. during the existing pressure
to trie with the "feelnks' of a community, whose
suGerings intolerable, be guilty of Hypocrisy by
affecting to be Jolly" when in fact we are not,
some people put long faces to pass for serious and
religious when they are only arrant humbugs. We go
for the illness of lhlngs-we feel 10 be houn6en
duty to weep with those that weep, and everybody
appears to be 'hard up
Taking about congruty of things-did Noah play
Yankee Doodle on the Violin, and did he amuse the
beasts and beasesses by the rehearsal Of It's ducet
harmonies. We ask The question ill all seriousness,
because last night dropped in TO the exhibition of
the Panorama of the DeIuge, open at the Thea
tre the closing Of which the procession of
the beasts from the Ark, lcbing in line to the
spirit stirring strains OF the national air, all but the
mules father, and he was stubborn Jack, and
wouldn't go all without considerable backing and
an attempt at kicking, very much like unto one oil
those elegant wooden toys which children buy al
Christmas times for 123 cents Noah is supposed tC
be concealed somewhere, s. sittn' on rail- saving
away, showing early devotion TO the fine arts
Finally, the jack is started of by big pasteboarC
dog to The great admiration of the christian PEG
pe," as the Snowman has it. This is great worlC
for cant--the Savoyards dog only danced to sacred
music. and the monkey turned the organ TO the tune
of " Old Hundred" We say nothing, but we keep
considerable thinking There is one good thing abou
the deluge-the rainbow-whch was sign that i
was MINER con71o AGAIN.
The Panorama has some good scenes, and some
bad ones. II is worth quarter, suppose, bu
there is no use in making fuss over the Theatre
Good people have been there before and will be AGAR
after the Panorama g gone.-DaiIV Jour. 10th inst
Godey's Lady'N Book for February is on our table
with fashion plates and model cottages, and patterns
of needle work, and other things too numerous II
mention, and altogether dangerous for bachelor Il
contemplate. L. A. Go ey, Philadelphia; 50 ;
year, rs cents number
0o-The alarm Of FIRE on Wednesday night proceed
ed from the Grain Store and Mill Of Messrs. Ellis
Mitchell, on the Wharf. The damage was irIHing.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19

Of this it will be seen tina, rather more than tour
hundred thousand dollars is the amount OF revenue
from Taxation the balance being from State Bonds
This amount OF four hundred thousand dollars Is
looked upon as sufficient to meet the interest upon
The public debt and all other necessary demands up
on the treasury at least, all that is necessary to pro
vide for at this Session We shall publish the re-
port in full in our next.
An election for Field officers of the 30th Regiment
was held at the different Captains Districts, in this
county on Monday. We have, as yet, no returns from
the country. A gentleman from one of the districts
told US this morning that he hardly thought anybody
voted. The poll in town stood as follows
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19

Produce COMING "A despatch from Elmira says
there are $50 car loards $4,000 tonsl of q ur heel
and pork a, Elmira, ~ Y, awaiting means OF trans
portation to New York city.