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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-02

UTILITY OF THE TELEGRAPH.--A peasant received
lately by mail letter from his Joseph, Zou-
ave before Sebastopol. The young man mentioned
the fact that his legs yet whole, but that his
shoes were the worse for wear. The afectionate IA
Their having purchased pair of nine and-a'halfs,
was perpIexed as to the means of forwarding them.
At last he thought of the telegraph-the line to Mar
settles through his village. He put the address
on one of the soes and sung the shoes over the
wire pedlar, passing by, struck with the solIdity
of their workmanship, appropriated them and placed
his usedup tampers in their place. The next morn
ing the old daddy returned to the spot, to see If the
telegraph had executed his commission. He saw the
substitution which had been effected, . vow" he
exclaimed, " if Joseph hasn't sent back his old ones
Seamen are scarce in New York, especially tor
European voyages, and wages. i'll consequence, keep
up to high mark. To Liverpool and London the
rate is $40 per month, with $50 advance; S2O to
Havre, with $25 advance.
AMERICAN PowpER.-The powder used by the
allied armies in batering down the almost impregna-
Bile Notifications at Sebastopol made at Hazard
and Dupont's mills in Connecticut and Delaware.
Two clipper ships belonging to Grinnell, Minturn
Co. were despatched during the summer, with full
cargoes of powder for the Crimea Albany Journal
| VEGETABLE ECCs We are indebted to E. San
born of Andover, for specimens of some queer pro-
auctions OF nature. They called vegetable eggs,
and look for all the world in shape size and gener
al appearance like Shanghai or goose eggs. Dr. San
born informs that the seed came from the patent
office at Washington. The plant is a new produc-
ton, and bright ornament in the garden. If plan
ted by shrub tree that is not more than Is or 90
feet high the vine will run so as to nearly cover
with these apparent productions of the Shanghai.
Boston Jour.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-02

NORTHERN GOODS in every variety. Also, 5000 yds
~ NORTH CAROLINA KERSEYS manufactured ex-
presy for us, which the best NEGRO CLOTH
now for sale in Wilmington. Also, 2000 NEGRO BLANK
ETS, assorted and CHEAP. HEDRICK s. RYAN.
Oct, 2, IS55,-T23
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-02

some OF THE EFFECTS OF THE FEVER.-It appears
s ra all is not gloom and darkness some of those
the were fortunate enough TO escape the ravages of
aa.. Epidemic are bent on seeking subinary happi-
rssso despite the ordeal through which they Rav-
spro we are credIbly informed that the nuptials
w., s5e celebrated few days ago between widow and
3 .s3 husband of the former having been
1uSt two weeks and the spouse of the latte de-
''so I'VE weeks previous Quick work.
Norfolk Neacs
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-02


BEEsAx-Come in sparingy, and sells at % 25 cents
p ID, as ia quantity
butchers and there is very light supply market Only
two small parcels grass fatted brought
81 80 q ST. IS % head.
CoFFEE-The supply of all descriptions store is very
small NO change however, to note in prices, there is
very little demand for the article present store rates.
| as in quantity and quality, refer to table.
CoTroN.as ruled quiet since last review, and during
the first of the week declined former quotation
There appears to be rmer feeling the market and
tuesday 1t went up cent the previous sale The
actions have been confined to small lots 81 cents 10
b. for good mddng.
light arrivals, and small supply lot of so
bushels received per rail road Monday sold 81 IS
bushel We quote at So cents q 81, in quantity
EMPTY BARRE1s-No change to notice in the price of
Spirits Turpentine barrels and with light supply on mar
ket we have but small transactions to report par
| there is fair demand.
EGGS-Are brought to market slowly and sell from
FIsr-For Muets there is a moderate enquiry, and the
stock market is only about fair Received this week
only 35 bs which sold at Sc for pine So so for oak
bbls Retailing from store at Sc IS q 81.
FLoUR-Since last review there has been barely any
thing done in this article except in the retail way The
river continues low and the receipts from Fayetteville
come in per rail road. The stock market is very light
but at present prices we notice merely retail! demand We
quote at 81 80 50 IS for superfne and $40 $40 Is u
GRAIN-ln Corn we have barely anything report No
receipts worthy of note for time past stock
dealers hands has become exceedingly light few cargoes
would find sale at fair price. small lot arrived per rail
road on Monday and was taken by dealer at 80 cents
Sc bs-OArs-Are in light stock, but fully sufficient for
present demand No late receipts. Quotations nominal
-PEAs-Nothng doing in COto receipts, and very
has improved 10 cents former quotation Sales for the
week from m carts at 81 40 q Is 2 bqshsl in quality
supply store is light though fully sufficient for the demand
from retailers. Sales in the small way at 81 cents q H.
Eastern make and rules exceedingly dull Received this
week 80 bales Northern and 200 do. Eastern former
sold at IS cents 100 1bs and the latter at 81 ia
100 bales received from Nova Scotia and sold 81 2@l 25
LIMEThere is fair stock in store the market is
dull. No receipts We learn that cargo has been sold to
arrive at 50 cents % cask See table for rates
LIQUoRs-The supply of domestic is light For apple
brandy quote at so 60 cents for eU, and 80 cents
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-02

CAT CoNCERTs.-A writer in Putnam for October
thus critics cat concert: " Cats also, have their
amusing, but by no melodus concerts. Grave
~ and majestcally sits the most valiant of beauxin
the midst of an admirng circle of bellies He utters
deep, solemn note; they answer in all kinds of
voices, but not exactly in pure or clear accents
Louder and wilder rises The chorus, fercer grow their
passions, blows dealt with little orbearance, and
at last ensues, ludcrous in the extreme to the
eye, but to the torture. Stranger STILL and as
yet unexplained, is their conduct when, like true to-
pers they get drunk from eating the root of vaeran
On moonlight nights of early spring they have often
been seen under the intoxicating influence of this
we'll known poison.
They caper and Shrek they scamper and scream,
they leap and kick and tumble about like genuine
madmen. Hence the signifcative though barbarous
word of the German, Katzenjammer,' expressive
of the dread feelings that follow night of debauch.
Unmeodious their voices are. they differ only
with sex or age, but in every individual cat. This
led some rascay courtes other to the outrageous
idea of a cat organ. He confined large number of
cats with different voices in large box, arranging
them carefully according to musical annexation. In
front q keyboard, and the hand touched a
key, pin entered the tail of the corresponding VIC
tim. The cats mewed, and for shame--the world
laughed
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-02

The market is firm this morning at above figures, with
fair demand
SPIRITS TURPENTINEThere has been considerable acv
ty in the market since last review advance of 12
Thursday sales having been made that day at 40
at which it ruled to Tuesday when declined cent
We learn that other transactions have taken place
private terms the particulars which have been unable
to obtain. The sales reach $3.50 bbls, viz:
Thursday 900 200 bbls at a cents per gallon
Friday. .... 25O 45
Saturday. 100 g 60 45 g
Tuesday $50 &c IL 90
No sales this morning up to closing report
RosNHa ruled firm at 81 80 for large bbls since Thurs
day last, with fair enquiry The receipts have been
ceedngy light for the week. and there is very little
market The sales reach 4,2S0 bales, as follows:
Bbls. Small Medium. Large b5ls
Saturday,. lOO........$l &c.,. .......,
Monday go. $500, ...... ........ ........ l 80
No sales morning But little doing in other gades and
notice the sale of only ITO bbls No Con Saturday
81 25 u Dbl
TARHas ao been in fair enquiry for shipping purposes
during the week. and shows advance of five pre-
vous quotation The receipts have been very light and
notice only he following
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-02
An Elonuent SneaLa.


Inc late s. Pfentss was perhaps one of the
most eloquent speakers of his day. The sketch of
us lie, which has just been published alludes TO a
scene at Havre de Grasse, Immediately after Mr.
WISE and Mr.. Melifee had spoken:
Frentlss was shouted for, and came up as he al
ways old, nothing affecting him-like a courser in
perfect keeping His physique was wonderful in that
respect MS digestion was good his body sound i:
ana ne could bear every extreme variation of tempe,
azure ana habt. He was never out of Sorts and at
once lighted up this scene. Said he: Fellow
Gi'lzens-by the Father of Waters at New Orleans
nave said Fellow-C itizens-on the banks of the
Oho have said Fellow CitiZens-here saw Fellow
GIt'zens-and a thousand miles beyond this North.
1nanks be to God can still say Fellow Citizens! -
mus IN single sentence he saluted his audience
drew every man, woman and child near to him. made
himself dear 10 them, and by word covered the con-
unent-by line mapped the United States from the
Cult to the Lake-by greeting, warm from the
heart, beamlng from the countenance, Denoted thu
Whole Country its progress, development, grandeur
glory and Union! Every hat was whirled in the
ar every handkerchief was waving the welkin rung
the hurrahs-the multitude heaved up to the stand
stood on tptoe and shouted cheer after cheer as if
Wild with Joy and mad with excitement Never. for
one moment did he relax his grasp upon that mass
OF human passions. He rose higher and higher
went up and up, and on and on-far, far away like
the flight OF the carrier pigeon! 1t was the music
OF sweet sounds and ii was the roar of the ele-
ments Figures dubbed up, and poured themselves
forth like springs in gushing fountain, which muir
muir and leap awhile amid mountain rocks then run
smooth and clear through green and fowery valleys
until at length swollen into mighty rivers they roll
onward 10 the ocean,"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-02

BRICKS.
THE Subscribers will keep assortment of BRICKS,
Il consisting of PRESSED, PAVING, STRETCHERS,
HARD and SOFT, hand and for sale Manufactured
by H. H. Robinson, of Eizabethtown The Bricks be
seen on Messrs Vessel s. EiIers' wharf.
Sept 5th 1855 MURRAY, PEACOCK & CO.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-02

Oct. 10th. HEDRlCh & RYAN.
Nov RECEIVING
~ so boxes Superior Cheese;
20 bbs. and half bbls. extra Genessee Flour;
so bags New Buckwheat;
10 irkins Goshen Butter;
hhds Porto Rico Sugar;
20 bbls. Crushed, Loaf and Clarified do
10 kits Muet Roe;
10 do. Picked Salmon;
so boxes Smoked Herrings. For sale by -
Oct. 29th. GEO. HOUSTON.
NEW BOOKS CONTINUED. -Received this morning,
~ Nov. LIST. Harpers Magazine for November
ran author of g Habits of Men," &c.
ssHistory of the Apostolic Church with General In
PRODUCTION to Church History By Philip Schaf Professor
in the Theological Seminary at Mercersburg, Pa
Hoaryhead and McDomer; or, The Radical Nature OF
the Change in Spiritual Regeneration" By Jacob Abbott
Very greatly improved with numerous engraVings
CbristiSn Theism The Testimony of Reason and Reeve
ation to the Existence and Character of the Supreme Be-
inc" By Robert Anchor Thompson, M A.
also edition, revised, with additional Notes, by
Theodore Aos Buckley of Christ Church, of the Works of
Virgil, translated by Davidson.
Of the Works of Horace translated by smart vi the
Works of Solla translated by Davidson Being contnu
alton of Harpers Classical Library For sale at
S. w. WHlTAKER'S.
Nov Ist 1855 ITO be continued
lust RECEIVER AT THE HARDWARE STORE
j Preserving Kettles,-all sizes .
Cut Nailsoal sizes and extra quality.
Safety-Fuse, for blasting rocks
Hay, Straw and shuck Cutters-the best made ~
Wilmington, N. c., Sept 6, 1856. LIT
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-11-01
THE STAR OF THE NORTH
Is PuBLIsHED EvsaY THURSDAY MORNING BY
n. w. WEAVER,

n. w. WEAVER,
OFFICE-Up stairs, in the ner brick build
ing, on the south side of Main Steert,
third square belotc Market.
TIE Il NJ Two Dollars per annum, il
paid within six months from the time Of SUBJ
sctioing; two dollars and fifty cents if not
paic within the year. No subscription re-.
ceived for less period than six months no
disconiinuance permitted until all arrearages
are paid, unless al The option of the editor.
ApvERTIsEMEsTs not exceeding one square
Will be inserted three times for One Dollar
and twenty five cents for each additional in.
ssrtion. A liberal discount will be made 10
those who advertise by the year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-09-08

| With an entire new and Brilliant Equipment.
| I''llS snpc.b Troupe will exhibit at EIkTny,
L. on fHipAl September Eth. IS,.i. After.
NJ n'n Evening. Doors open ut Il and i! +.
NJ. ltriorinancc half an hour afterwards
| ADMISSION -.-ftt. -: re,t.
| This Company is distinguished for the elegance.
novelty and variety of its Entertainments.
| Equestrian, Hymn;lstc aud pantonilnic lis
playing the highest order of Foreign ami domestic
Talent Among the principal attractions of this
irourc and MONS NlColD and his three Juye.
me N,alde!f. AI-rhDNSl:,. ; CHRISTIAN and AIN
l"grIh.r WIN Their tw" wonderfully trainc | and
mighty intellectual Dogs Tor$r and JACK
From he Gymnasc C"niiquc and Olympic Paris:
Theatre R"ya, ln.ry Lane, and Batty < Eoval
,Amphithcatrc. l"ndon; Franconi's !lI1podro,ir
New York. .tc
Mr., DAVIS Eichards. the Wild Eccentric Horse
man, will appear with his tnt:t,ncd r-irie Stc-,i
IN his bare Devil Act, xitLuut Saddle or Bride
jumping hurdles, leapins dsnes$ &c. This is the
must daring and wonderful act of horsrInans shin
ever Witnessed The extraordinary trats OF hal
ancing hS Nous. Nic"lo and Sons. called La Tr,-
pea w'il be given in STYLE of elegance and skin
unrquaico by any other performers in he country
Mad lirsinia sherwood the beautiful Eour...
trtnhc III variety of e,cg,nt Tours dc Grace.
h'sl.iVc'y ullachievcd by aiy other Lady in tho
Prof ion. >
JOE PENTLAND, the. great American Clown,
Surnaincl by the press. "Thc Modern Touchs,one,''
,'hlci Prct ot Momus, and The Ininitiablo
Joe will open his irrs. vhnustibc budget of Jokrs
Wltci<lGS. brocrcS and Ecccnrictir
Mr. Frank Postor, in his great somerset Act
of llorscnanship.
W. Pastor as the &ntHpodFean IEquilibrist: Mr.
ieorse Ba'chchlcr. the Champion iaulter Of tho
World and Great Two Horse Rider C. ShcrwouI.
the ,aplishc,l scene rlrr s jackson n H.
narl; Master sherwood the greatest Jurcni,
Equestrian in tho world BESIDES Il variety of,
other talent The f'r-tnme,l Performing Ponies.
l'hnIon. Grn'is", Blk Diamond anc Tit.nia. in
their f.ntlstic fairy 6ambos. a host Of o:her
Npifh
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Correspondence of the Cecil Whig)
THE PORT DEPOSIT BRIDGE.
PORT DEPOSIT Sent. 9th

MR. EDITOR: --Permit an occasional reader
of The Wing" to occupy a small space in
its columns while | call attention to n subject
that interests the citizens of Hartford and
Cecil Counties i'll no small degree. 1t is now
about year since a portion of the Susoue-
hanna Bridge was destroyed and as vet moth
ing so far as and others can Judge, has
been done to repair it. We have waited. anx-
louSly expecting to hear Of some move having
been made to that end but to no purpose. -
1t is high time some action was taken i'll the
matter, to find out where the difficulty is and
if blame is to lie attached to any one let it
rest where 1t properly belongs.
Some persons are disposed to find fault
with the worthy agent at this place. ID. In this
they ale wrong. lie is as d.sirious as any
one else that the repairs should 90 on and
that Immediately. lie is fully aware of the
great Inconvenience and loss daily being
sustained by the citizens Of the two counties
whilst the bridge remains in its present State
The fault is not here but with parties in Bal.
timorc who have managed to obtain the en-
tire control of the funds and of the manage
ment of the bridge through what means the
people of the counties are at loss to under.
stand. The general supposition, however,
is that the original stockholders, finding It
was paying no dividends became careless of
their interests and now can scarcely say how
much stock they ever owned
1t has been suggested that In case no effort
be made soon to rebuild, that meeting of
the Stockholders in Hartford and Cecil, or
their heirs, be held in this place, to consider
the propriety of either selling the concern at
Public Sale as it now stands. or else to tear
the balance of the bridge down and make n
general distribution of the materials among
the Stockholders. At any rate it bchooves
the Commissioners of the Two Counties to
mtyc in the matter, for if am not mistaken
they will find by reference TO tho Charter of
the Company, that they are liable to a fine
OF $1,000 to each Of the Counties Of Hartford
and Cecil, by suffering the bridge to remain
III ITS present condition. If sucn be the fact
(Which the Commissioners can easily asccr-
ta'n) let them notify the managers that an
less the repairs are commenced forthwith,
proceedings will be instituted to recover the
fine. s.-,..,
1T is surmiscd by some that the principal
portion OF the money received for tolls has
been in the hands of Lawyer Of baltimore
(lately deceased and that there it is likely
to remain until his executors see fit to make
dividend, which may possibly he in the
course oftwo or three years. ..,'.....,..
One thing is certain, that if left in its pres
cnt condition, other portions of the inridce
Will fall to pieces before next Sprinr ,a5
II thelI is any possibility of its lang repaired
az all 1t must be done at .nce. S.
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GO,inty Temperance Meeting.

Pursuant to the call Of the President of
the Maryland State Temperance Society
the committees nominated from the several
election districts Of Cecil county, convened
i'll Elkton on Saturday the lst inst. y
The meeting WAS organized by clecting j.
Hittcnhousc, ESD, OF the 9th district, Presi.
dent, and Il. H. Bryan, ESP, of the 2nd dis
trlct, Secretary. The object Of the meeting
having been stated by the President, on mo-
ton oi Mr.. John I. Junney committee OF
three was appointed to draft resolutions cX-
prcssivc OF the views Of the meeting relative
to the objects to be accomplished in the a,,-
preaching State Election.
HE following preamble and resolutions
were reported by the committee and adopted
by the meeting. '
Whereas 1t is important in order to success
in carrying out the objects of Temperance
reform, that the mode OF action to be pur-
Sued ny the friends Of the Cause should be
clearly ana distinctly announced, anu that
no iihpula'loh of nniairness or nidirectncss
may with any propricty be allrdged. Be it
h'soirca, That rs temperance men we know
no other object, and have no ether aims than
the ultimate success OF the cause by the
enactment of Il Prohibitory Law by the legis
lature Of our State.
That it is not our purpose to play into the
iianls ol any OF the political parties Of the
day, be they Democratic, Wing or Ameri
can.
That we recommend to all voters in tho
coming election to vote for no candidates fol
the Legislature who are not publically known
as true friends Of Temperance Reform, OF
who if not so known will not politically com.
NIT themselves earnestly and heartily to aid
in procuring the enactment Of q prohibtory
law, and failing in this the best law for the
promotion OF temperance that can be obtain.
ed.
That We are altogether opposed to the or
ganization ola Temperance Party for parti
Fan purposes, firmly believing that the friend.
of the cause in the several existing politica
organizations can. if they are willing tt
make the effort; secure the nomination o
such men as may be acceptable to temper
ancc voters. J. RITTENIIOUSE,P res't.
II. H. BRYAN, Sec'V. r.I,f -.
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Cotal Small Iolk.
"A snapper-up of unco,lsidcrcd triaes.n
A utugllln =

30 he comes on rapo~ soaring.
Rising from his hidden cave.
Wien September. sunlight pouring
Falls IN gold on leaf and wave.
Clio he'd in dim fantastic shadows,
Child cf the depart ng year,
towly ser the silent meadows
Nanlcrs Autumn. sal and ,'.ic,'
September the opening of Autumn il here, and
hiking OF the fact, thg above mclodious st:nza
from one Of The Wings ollcn correspondents,
Samuel MeNutt, Esq , Was brought tomind The
whole poem was beautiful. cvincng fine carahili.
in the West. engaged in the pr"sy business Of edit
ing newspaper, Autumn, which years ago in
spircl the poem is again here. BY leaves grow
ing yellow aud crimson the tendercr trees show
his carrier and lighter foot stcps; the wild oats Of
the marshes growing brown and ripe; the mi.
grating birds are moving southwark the mornings
are sharp and almost frosty, and The GOODNESS of
The evenings is quite suggestive of blazing fires
on the hcar'hs and the pleasant evenings with
women and child. en- around them. The corn fields
are rpcling; red pies glow in the tops Of the
trees; el crythHg tells of Autumn. With us. hen
in Cecil, it is an Autumn Of plenty and generally.
thus far. an Autumn Of hca th What occasion
for thankftlncss We havs; while elsewhere wars
are raging, We have the sweet sunshine of peace:
while elsewhere want is expressing the people, we
have plenty; while c!sewhcrc-so near as Kong
the very buy that lavcs our shorcs-the fearful
plague is devastating towns and destroying the
people, We have health.
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lJlc0.

At Cherry Hill on Saturday, the LIST inst,
THOMAS Knight, son Of Joseph and Jane T..
Gibson. aged lG years and days.
Calm OF The boson Of thy Co..,
Dear spirit rest thee now:
i en- while with ours Thy footsteps trol,
Ills seal Was on thy brow.
Dust to its narrow home beneath;
%. Soul. 10 is rest on high:
They that have seen thy look in death.
No more may fear to lic
At Lyons, f""a. Mr.. JoIN KlNKEAn, form
erly resident Of Elkton.
On Tuesday last, Thomas Stewart, an aged
citizen of the sd District.