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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-12-07

INFORMATION WANTED.-We notice that the Her.
aid of yesterday IN the course of an editorial quotes
the word destroy" and harps upon it after the
ner of its correspondents 1t don't make much dill
ference, but still as matter of curiosity, we should
like to know where the above word is quoted FROM
1t cannot be from the Journal. Please enlghten us.
Verify it would seem that all these good people play
on harp of one string,n and that one broken
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-12-07

0R5- From Mr.. Whitaker have Rose Clark, by
Fanny Fern, published by Mason Brothers, New
York. A neat book of All pages, bound in cloth.
Ten Years among the Mail Bags; or, Notes from
the Diary of Special Agent of the Post-ofic De-
partment ByJ Holbrook. With illustrations
Philadelphia H. Cowperthwait & Co.; 1856.
Rose Clark will be read by the admirer of Fanny
Fern, among whom hardly be classed, still
she is a sprighty writer and makes readable book
The " Ten Years Among the Mail Bags" is really
interesting and readable book we'll gotten up
and will repay the purchaser.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-12-07

Col. WOODS ExHIBITIoN.--It will be seen tina
Col. Woods exhibition of Human Wonders opens at
the Masonic Hall on Wednesday, and will keep open
during the week The Bearded Lady and the Swiss
Warbler we have seen, and vouch for their being
exactly represented, have no doubt the
g Young Esau' and the Giantess are. We have no
doubt but that the exhibition will be visited by our
citizens generally during the week, they drop
in quietly without any noise confusion and take
their families with them. See advertisement
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-12-07

Latest from Kansas-The Border TroubIes---CIyIl
War Imminent---Call from Gov. Shannon IN ths
President for Military Aid.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec 3.-Later advces have been
received from Kansas of startling character. Gov
Shannon has telegraphed to the President the condi-
ton OF AFFAIRS One thousand men had arrived in Law.
and rescued prisoner from the sheriff of Douglas
county, burned several houses and destroyed other
property. The President is asked by Gov. Shannon
to order troops from Fort Leavenworth, to aid him
in the execution of the law
Dispatches from Weston announce startling in.
ttellgence from Atchison. The free state officers
had taken possession of important papers, and an at
tack on Atchison was anticipated Word had been
sent TO Weston for fifty armed men,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-12-07
The Washington Union.

The Washington Union will hereafter be conducted
under the firm of A. o. P. Nicholson and ]. w. For
ney, as joint editors and propretors in accordance
with previous arrangement. During the present
session of Congress, and the campaign for the pres
dency, every effort will be made to render the Union
worthy OF the support and confidence of the Ameri
can democracy. 1t will unhesatingly support the
principles of the administration of Franklin Pierce,
and will be open to the defe, of every democrat
who is assaied by the enemies of the constitution.
Committed TO no one candidate for the presidency,
and prepared, with all its energies, to support the
nominee OF the Cincinnati Democratic National Con
venlon, it will never be found wanting in the hour
OF trial, but will maintain its position against all
combinations, and at every hazard. We take this
occasion TO tender to the democracy throughout the
country our heartfelt thanks for The constantIy.a
creasng patronage which We have received Our
subscription now is larger by many thousands than
1t has ever been, and il is growing daily at an aver
age of not less than one hundred 1t is our determi
nation to merit these marks of democratic Confidence
by increased exertions.-U Union.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-12-07

Mr.. DoBBIN.-The Washington Correspondent of
the Philadelphia North american, writing under date
of the 2sth ult. says:
Secretary Dobbin does not intend to resign He
may perhaps, go Florida for the restoration of his
health. The President entertains a special regard
for him, and is, indeed to any change in the
Cabinet"
This we have reason to believe is about the true
state of the case. We have been pleased to learn
from gentlemen who have recently seen Mr.. Dobbn
that the fears entertained by his friends in regard to the
state OF his health have been greatly exaggerated il
not unfounded. His lungs not impaired at least
such ID the unanimous verdict of experienced medical
men. The bronchitis under which he labors. is no,
the result of any organic disease but rather of over
attention TO business, acting upon delicate frame
Mr. Dobbin's friends of all parties, including nearly
every man in the State, WILL we feel certain be pleas
ed 10 receive favourable accounts of his situation
o. The George Law arrived at New York on the
Both, with two millions of specie but no later
news.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-12-07

An ignorant man from the country inquiries "nes;
mock turtle soup is made out of tortoise Shet c"''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-12-07

SAVANNAH ELECTIoN.-A municipal election came
off in Savannah, Ga, Monday last, which resulted
in the election of the whole Democratic ticket for
Aldermen and the reelection of Mr.. Anderson as
Mayor We don't know whether Mr.. Anderson is a
Democrat or not, but believe that he is not Know
Nothing. The election passed off in perfect quiet
THIEVES ARoUND-We understand that last night,
between 9 and 10 o'clock, some person entered the
house of Mr.. Richard A. Price, in the lower part of
town, and stole gold watch and guard and fob
chains, with seal attached, which were all hanging
over the mantle-piece in his bedroom in the second
story. The thief, or thieves, must have climbed up
the piazza post and entered by the window No
trace has been discovered
The watch was gold hunting watch Thomas
Blundell Liverpool, No. 1910 Mr.. Price offers $50
for the property and $50 more for the thief.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-12-07

Wings in the State and ont of il, and has right TO
oppose it. as it has right 10 oppose anything which
deems unjust or subversve of the true interests Of
the country. The negative praise of public mar
that he has made no enemies and awoke no opposi.
tion, is about equivalent to positive censuFe We
want no such epitaph. The true praise is due to a
faithful discharge of duty. Such course of action
on the part of the friends of the LIBERAL antiK Know
Nothing ticket, will certainly secure SUCCESS. Any
failure or want of energy will be severely felt, for we
need speak, this lale day, of the efforts the
organization of {" the Order" long pull, strong
pull and pull altogether, and the thing is straight,
perfectly straight.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
More about Rail Roa Matters.

Another letter has fallen under our perush'.
from an experienced and clear-hpaded gentle
man, whose interests are net dependent upon
the welfare and prosperity of Iowa City. He
speaks Of facts, with which We should all be.
come acquainted. and govern our action ac-
cordingly. This is his language:
"You have no idea of the moral influence,
such a vote would have. Wemust depend, in
n great measure upon the East, for capital to
hui d Railroads here The fact that the peo-
pie themselves take hold of the matter. has a
great effect in inducing eastern capitalists to
embark in such projects"
Within the last ninety days, Messrs Shelf.
field and Farnam have told me, that they had
ne doubt but for the stand taken 10y Daven-
port in 1859. in Stepping forward aud taking
$50, 900 stock and issuing her bonds at once,
that the Chicago aud Rock Island Railroad
WOW d not yet have been finished, and perhaps
abandoned altogether. 1t was at the turning
point. and that saved it. 1t may not possibly
be SO with the NJ 4 NJ road. and yet, it is
ossible that even now, upon the vote OF Iowa
City, on this question, depends the construc
tic OF the road at present. Iowa City could
richly afford to donate $50, 900 for it's com.
pletlon by Jan. LIST, 1855. instead OF having 1t
completed Jan. LIST, 1851"
II speak on these questions from experience;
when see what the Chicago and Island has
done for Davenport. know what the Missis
sippi and Missouri will do for you
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
a voice from Massachusetts,,

An old and valued friend, and no less val :
ued for being as he styles himself, "lhrough
all the phases which !the Common wealth has
exhibited politically. Of late. an old fashion.
ed Massachusetts Whig.' writing from Boston
thus speaks Of the Know nothing movement
IN the Bay State.
with the Know-no,hngs as party,
have nothing in co,nmon:--I should like to see
a modification OF the naturalization laws; but
not an extension Of the probationary period to
the great length Of twenty one years do
not believe word Of all that Is said about Pa.
pal aggression in this country and am in ia
vor of allowing the Roman Catholics 10 build
as many churches as they desire. and to wor
ship God in ,heirown way, unit, We can teach
them. and induce them to adopt, a better"
al think the reign OF Know Nothlngism in
this State will be very short. Possibly they
may carry one more election. but two years
must inevitably terminate their career. IL the
signs OF the times are TO be relied on The
lodges in this State have been entirely con
tioled by Free -Soileys: those, who refused to
acknowledge tins before, confess it since the
election Of Henry Wilson as U. S. Senator for
Nassachusetts,-an cleo lion which must cause
great disaffection among the Know Nothinps.
and proba bly, be the ruin Of the party"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
[From the Correspondence Of the n r. Trtsune. i
Yellow Fever Doctor.
HAVANA. Tuesd.v .J.r "a ~.

Havana, Tuesday. Jan. "a, 1856.
When see how even here. where in gene.
eral people do not occupy themselves much
with politics, the question whetl ar Sebastopo
is taken or not occupies all n irds, can essi
~ guess that correspondents which does not
COME direct from the battle ground may have
little interest. Nevertheless there are m.nv
things which ought not to pass ithout notice.
although they have nothing to do with The
destructive war in the East, but rather tend 70
preserre human life. allude here Ia I 3e,m.n
doctor, by the name Of William Humboldt
who gives himself out to be nephew of The
great Humbolt. and pret.nds to have made ,he
discovery OF = preventative against the yellow
fever In a town where from the garrison
alone there are swept away annually several
thousands by this fearful epidemic. Il f. not
to be wondered al that such pretension should
have produced great excitement. The Captain
General himself patronixes the discoverer. and
has proposed that the experiment should -
trild on as many as enc thousand soldieys.
must how mention that the preservation of Dr..
Humboldt consists in incubation with putrid
matter. This matter was gained, ~ was "a /.
sured by the Doctor himself, by causing iha
liver of a sheep to be bitten BY a certain ve :.
vomous snake. By this operation the venom
is difused. and therefore less strong. With
this yenomous matter DR.. H. inoculates the
persons who wish to be preserved from the vel
low fever; and pretends that ii the incubation
takes effect, and gives the inoculated 1 fever.
pains IN the bones, headache, DC. he IL after.
wards sure from ever catching the yellow ID.
yer. OF 100 soldiers on whom {,cifA or eoainst
their own will) this experiment has been tried
thus far, only three had the fever that must
follow the incubation for it to take effect I'm.
on all others inoeulated it had no effect what.
ever. There yet remain $40 soldiers at the dis.
position Of the Doctor, to be inoculated: an
it depends on the fina; result of this operation
whether the Doctor. who came out with such
great pretensions is really worthy descen-
dant Of the great Humbolt, or whether be ia
only humbug.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
Nebraska Matters.

The Supreme Court Ct Nebraska convened
and organized upon the l9h ult.; Chief JUS
tice FERGUSON and Associate HARDIN, on the
Bench.
Major HEPSER. Indian Agent, held a council
with the Omahas, at Bel'eview on the 10Th
ult. The Indians expressed a desire,o receive
money. instead OF goods with which they are
now amply provided, in exchange for their
lands. BY the treaty. they can have no money
without the Presidents consent.
Hon. E r. DOYLE. has received the appoint
ment of Marshal of the Territory.
The Federal appropriation Bill provides for
salaries OF Governor, Judges aud Secretary
$l0,5OO; for compensation, mileage. &c for the
General Assembly. $40. 900. and $500 Cor pur-
chasing a library.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
The Importation Of Birds.

The introduction Of birds. foreign to our
cline. so earnestly advocated on very sensible
grounds by DR.. WoLFARD, seems 10 be gaining
favor in some parts OF Penney lvania and Del
aware. as we perceive by the following item
from the West Chester life sonian. Will not
an effort 81 the kind be made in our own State?
We understand that an effort is making in
this Borough to raise money to import 4 lot
OF Engll Sky Larks. We hope they will sue
coed. They are decidedly q beautiful. bird, and
their sweet matin spDg could not fail to make
them general favorites. The lot imported aud
let lo"se at Wilmington. Del . is said to be do
ing well; but they do not spread much. Though
they have multiplied to considerable extent,
they have not been seen over four miles from
the place where they were first set a, liberty
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS
For Commissionsr Of the Desmoines River I'm
provement,
o. D. TISDALE-Of Davis Co.
For Register Of the D. r. Improvement,
WIN. DEWEY-Of Fremont Co.
For Register Of the Land 0hice,
STARK H. SAMUELS-Cl Clinton Co.
New Advertisements.

We call public attention TO our numerous
new advertisements in to days: issue; among
Others, 10 that of
MRs WEsrsoTr, who asserts a claim to the
patronage fthe ladies'. and agrees to estab
lish it by excellence Of work, cheapness OF
price and adherence to fashion; also, to
WV N PLANT & Co g. extensive Agricul.
tural House in ST. Louis, in which our farmers
may find something of interest to them; also,
to
TIE fremont HOUSE,. well known stand
now under the proprietorship Of Dr.. LAKE.. su
perintended by Mr.. RICE: also, to
PsoposALs, issued by the Commissioner. for
sites Cor the Deaf and Dumb, and Blind Insti.
buttons; also. to
BuRsErr's variety Of Printing Ink, sold at
his extern ive Stationery House and Book
Stsre. Muscatine; and to others. too numerous
10 mention.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
Extravagance in California.

The following is an extract from A Cal;for,
ma letter dated Jan. 8. 1855. It seems ihev
Keep up rather prodigal notions for hard time,
There is more distress here than one ON
your side would imagine At the same time
mere 10 more extravaganza than with you. Il
possible. The fashion Of New Years dav ia
oeing carried out here. This year far exceed
ed any previous one, in the costlines. If Il.
entertainments and ladies' dresses-the for",
er costing In some instances $500 and the iat !.
tel $2OO to $500. Most of these people who
spend SO much are mechanics wives, and the
way ey dress is caution to the mems pock :
cts. Laces from SIS to $500 the set Anv
quantity OF dresses can be seen daily on Mont.
gomery street at 500, 200 and 300. Nobody
wears calico here. not even servant girls.
who sport their SO 10 SIS handkerchiefs
Nowhere is money in some cases 40 eas;lv
n made and so foolishly spent as in this very
San Francisco -
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07

An association called the Loan Association,
has been formed in Dubuque, after plan
which Is said to have been attended with prac
ticaI success in several States. The Associa.
tion agree upon a certain Capital Stock, di.
yided into shares of such number and amount
as the members may agree upon. The shares
being taken. the holders pay in their install
mcnts. monthly. being in the Dubuque Asso.
ciaiioh, two dollars each. The aggregate OF
each months instalments is loaned 10 stock
holders, the highest BIDDERS Of course aud
this monthly payment Of instalments and
loaning, 60 on until the profits and the a.
mount paid in. equal the Capital stock, when
the members Of the association divide. The
Express and Herald illustrates aud enlarges
uron the plan a. follows:
"Let us suppose that the capital atock Of
this Dubuque Association is fixed at $3.50 900
divided into five hundred shares. On each Of
these shares. it ~ proposed tn pay two dollars
a month. which viii amount 70 sIO0Oa mo 9th.
Now, il there we're NO profits arising from the
money loaned, il would take two hundred and
City months, or nearly 81 Years 10 nav in the
whole amount, but as the money paid in every
month will be lent IT probably high rates. Il
Will take much leAs time 20 accumulate The
$250. OOO than 81 years. The benefit then of
being member Of the Association is that for
certain amount paid in on share Of stock,
person will receive $500 much sooner per.
haps than the money invested would amount
to that sum in any ordinary business. A per.
son OF small means has, in proportion 10 what
he can afford to invest, all the advantage that
large capi.aLief - NJ (1n9 a,uembei Of
tho AssOciattoUs 5sss$4 H91Fs
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
Bank and State.

We dropped into the Senate on Saturday
while Judge Dunn was delivering sound
common: sense, practical Democratic speech. on
the subject Of keeping the State Funds out Of
the Banks. On this subject the judge is as
Jackson doctrine to separate Bank from State.
we all know to what low depths of infamy the
Old Bank OF the U. s. plunged. to obtain and
maintain political influence and power. God
forbid that any Bank in Wisconsin should
have the privilege of corrupting our State po-
litics, (Which Heaven knows are corrupt
enough already by the use Of our State funds
We say. keep the State divorced FROM Banks
in toto Madison Patriot.
That will be unquestionably the sentiment
OF Iowa should Fusion Legislation succeed in
ever marrying US to . Banking system.
TThere are forty-eight Methodist preachers
in the present Massachusetts, Legislature.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
Bounty Land Bill.

The Bounty Land bill, granting l 60 acre. Of
land to all who performed military or naval
service IN any regiment or company, or on
were mustered Or were received into serv;ca
AMI regularly discharged in the war with
Great Britain, declared ON tie 18Th of ] nns
ioI2 or any Indian war since l79h, passed lLc
third reading in the U. 8. Sena.e on the 5,h
instant. and now it is before the House for i,s
ass. ut to the amendments attached to il dur.
ing ITS passage through the Senate. The
friends of this bill in Washing,on G;,r .o
very saDguine Of its becoming law.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07

rms gentleman, nominated BY the Demo.
cratic convention for he Office ofcommiss;nn.
er .! the Demoin River Improvement, is moi
perhaps generally known to the citizens ar ,hc
State, fact We regret. as he neeos only In 10
known oy the voters of the State to secure
their cofdfal suppor:. Mr.. Tisdale, before his
election to the House of Represent lives has
not been In public life, hence the general lack
OF informat'on through he State in regard To-
his character and qua. i6cations.
we refer the citizens Of the Slate to any
member OF the Legislature convened at Iowa
Ciy TINS winter past Not one of them, We
speak OF him other than especially favorable
80 far as character. and talents are CO accrued =
Dem. Union.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
SUPREME COURT DECIN0Ns. DICEHDx1
TERN A. D., 1854.
Aostracs Of Decdsons, prepared by ". Penn. Clarke
PRESENT.
Hon. Joseph williams, Chief Justice.
" Geo. Gresns;( y..5...
J. c. Hall, I Sa"yes'
George 8. Hampton Clerk.

Egoert Ellsworth ct al. } Appeal from Potta.
Thomas Henshall Reversed.
Replevin for "a ware house, store house. and
the goods therein contained, beiug the store in
Council Bluffs in said State and county, known
and designated as the store OF your petitioner. !"
A motion to quash the writ of replevin. and a
d demurrer to the petition, were filed. The de-.
murrer al 'eges two causes Of demurrer: l. That
the personal property was not sufficiently de.
scribed: and 2. That the store house and ware.
house we're not rep'eviable The Court below.
sustained the demurrer. as to .:he realty. and
oserfuled it, and the motion to quash the writ
as to the personally. The attorney Of defen.
dants below, thea filed motion for change
Of venue, supported by affidavit, a. required
by the statute. which was granted, and the or
der fer tie change made-the motion was then
rsheard ard overuled. because the affidavit
was mad by the attorney. and not the party
himself. The overruling the demurrer. the
motion to quash the writ and the motion for
a change of venue. are assig ned as errors
Held:
l. That the personal property was suf-
iciently described in the petition and the writ,
and the demurrer I'D motion to qassh, we're
properly overruled.
2. That it was error 10 override the motion
for change Of venue.
3. That an affidavit for change OF venue.
may be made by the attorney of the party or q
third person. as we'll as by the party himself
Henry q ch,,e.. Appeal fI zs;,r rsia County.
Held: L. That the objections to questions in
a deposition as leading, come too late after tho
depositions are returned into cour,--they
should be made when the deposition is taken
Joseph Bennett J Appeal from Muscs,ine
Alfred Nye
Suit brought upon a contract BY which the
defendant sold and agreed 10 deliver plaintiff
twenty nine fat hogs, averaging 300 pounds
each in weight. The petition alleges breach,
DC. The answer denies the contract aud dam.
ages. % ,he trial. the plaintiff offered to
the evidence, ruling that the contract could on
ly be proved by written evidence. Judgment
for defendant. Held
l.. That under y GAIL of the code which pro
vides that it, 8. 24l0 (the tstute of frauds;
"does not apply when the article of personal
property sold, is not at the time of the con
tract owned by the vendor, and ready for de.
livery, but labor, skill or money are necessari-
" to be expended in producing or procuring
the same" the plaintiff should have been per.
mitted to prove his contract. and the facts
which would take it out of the statute and
that if the plaintiff could prove that 1t the
time the contract was made, the hogs were
not owned by the defendant. and not ready
for delivery-that labor, skill or money would
necessarily have to be expended. before they
could be produced or delivered-he would
have taken the case out of the statute, and had
been entitled to prove the contract by oral
evidence.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
.rhs New York DAY Bosk.

The above able Democratic paper is proba-
bly, the only "simon pure" exponent Of Old
Line Democracy, which is now published in
the metropolis.
/. Our friends. who desire leading eastern
organ of their party. v i'll do we'll to order the
DAY BOOK. The Daily comes at Sc per annum;
the Weekly. same size as the 7ribs"r. at 81.
aud is furnished for SIS to clubs Of Is, and
500 10 clubs Of $50. n r Stimsen. Publish.
er; who may be addressed at the office OF the
"New York Day Book"