Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-27
Fire in the Woods.


We are sorry to say that Mr.. T. R. Underwood iost
nearly all his buildings, including fine new house
nearly completed. Mr.. Lawrence suffered severely
losing most of his houses. Mr.. T. ]. Robinson
plantation suffered heavily, most OF the houses anu
fences being burnt About $50 yards of the Arsena
fence was burnt; but believe no other damage
was done to the premises. We regret to say that MT
John NJ. Rose lost quantity of new fence SeVeia
people in the neighborhood suffered; but we
have not heard their names, nor what was 'ne D.
mount of their losses. Doubtless the mails VIII ofS
us accounts of vast destruction of property in various
sections of the country, the weather has neen anu
is. extremely dry warm and windy, for the season
Argus
Fire also ragged TO fearful extent in Wayne ana
Dublin counties last Friday and Saturday AL or near
Dudlev's Depot, in Wayne county, we learn that two
females ere surrounded by the flames and sufocated
to death on Friday. With great exertons, the section
MASTER on the Wilmington and Weldon Rail Road,
succeeded in saving the ROAD in the above neghbor-
hood from being burnt
In Duplin county, we learn that large extent OF
woods including the f"ncings of a number of farms
were entirely destroyed in the neighborhood OF Strick
lands Depot
We also learn that the fire was raging in the
nepbborhood of Black River in this county, on yes
terday.
been very destructive, consuming several farms,
houses, &c., and large number of Turpentlne Boxes
Eight or more whole crops Of boxes, distillery
houses and other fixtures belonging to one gentle
man, were entirely swept off.
On the Seaboard, in this, New Hanover County,
last week the fire in the woods was very destruc-
tive, but to what extent we are unadVsed.
Coming Them.
The Philadelphia North American, which year
ago assisted to place in power the know nothing
council of that city, comes down on them IN the
following severe terms
1.-The great body of our freeholders, on whom the
burden of supporting the government chiefly talls'
are Justly alarmed at the improvidence which has
characterized the appropriations and expenditures OF
the public money The credit of the city had al
ready suffered from this cause in the decline of its
securities in the market The recent application to
the State legislature for authority to negotiate tenn
porary loan of half million OF dollars has increased
the public anxiety, and the effect was exhibited on
Saturday by still further fall IN the value OF the
bonds of the corporation. Yet in the face OF such
inudcous and extravagant legislation as has mark
the course of councils during the past year what do
we find So far as judge from the action
yet taken in the matter 1t appears that majority OF
the present members will be returned, and that, IN
MANY cases. men scarcely fit will succeed those
who are to go out If this thing be tolerated. what
may we expect
.sWill not the treasury be bankrupted by waste
! full, if not corrupt, squandering OF the people 8
money! Will not taxation become onerous ana
oppressive beyond endurance =? Will not all the
interests of the citizen be injured TO fatal extent,
and general discontent disorder, and righteousness
prevail in our civil affairs Is there no remedy tor
this fearful tendency OF things y! Will the people
suffer to 90 on without struggle to arrest IT. VIII
not the citizens who have individually large stake
in our municipal wclfare-the men OF property, the
men of business the men of intelligence, virtue, aud
public spirit-arouse themselves IN this extraordinary
emergency, and resolve, by united and vigorous
movement, independent of all party distinctions, tc
put down the baneful influences which are evidently
ruling politically the local fortunes of the commu
nity and purify and elevate and strengthen the city
legislature by putting aside the unworthy candidates
who are aspiring to places in it for selfish ends ant
electing represen atves tit to be intrusted with The
public interests2 \ reform movement is lmpera
lively needed, and we hope to see 1t speedily beguI
and carried out"
/ Look, on the other hand at the course of thu
know-noh Kings and the Sewardites Of New FORK city
and of the New York legislature, in hostility 10 tn
fearless chief magistrate OF that great metropolis
Hon Fernando Wood. While he is doing every
thing to promote the welfare of the people and pu
a stop to corruption and profgacy, the elements o
discord aboring to interrupt HIM IN the perform
ance of his duties, and to limit his power to do good
The Philadelphia Ledger, in noticing the fact tha
the steamer San Jacinto, the flag ship of the HON
l. squadron, sailed Friday from the Phadephl
navy yard, under the command of Commodore Nc
Cauley, her destination being the Island of Cuba
D after king that out of this fact that portion
the press VIII CHI sees crisis in every public move
: ment has been very busy alarming the public min
:, with the danger of war, by predicting that Capal
t McCauley goes out with instructions to sink an
Spanish cruiser which attempts to search" q
It American vessel, says:
:. Gas Captain McC,auIey's instructions must be pr
iva 70 do OOt COrrpSOOnuen1
It could become so familiar with their contents and
Is one steamer is rather too small number TO initial
and conduct hostiIities, we suspect that there
much guessing in respect TO the mission OF the ia
Jacno and that the guesses pretty wide OF tt
I'd mark We guess, that instead of mission breatl
ing war and defiance, the San Jacinto goes to C1E
to preuent hostilities. Her presence in the Gal
ed with the declarations OF our government against
H. lbus!ers will be sufficient to give feeling Of
e- curty to the Cuban authorities that no hostile exp
ditlon from the United States will be allowed to Ia
of upon the Island and with that security the SPANS
ed cruisers will have further necessity for vist
IRE American ships to ascertain their real character
4b Consequently causes of national irritation invoV
in the stopping of mercantile vessels and detalnl
them in their voyage, or OF searching into thu
pc character always delicate exercise of authority
md the police of the seas, will be removed. The Spa
h0 ish government will desst from the exercise OF t
authority when it finds the American government
ted thus properly represented the Gull to that
own flag is not violated by outlaws The governme
of the United States has always denied the right
70 other nations to overhaul and search American v
A sells in time of peace is, therefore, morally boz
ing by It's principles and its International obgat
10 undertake that duty ITSELF when there is reason
vas fear awless persons using the American flag
infamous purposes, and to the injury of height
ing and friendly nation This is the morality, j
low; tee, and common sense OF the matter"
and BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT.-Among the many