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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28

o. We notice among the advices by the R7,s-
news OF the death of the somewhat nooriou. r he
oConhor. He was most widely known a. ~. VSfgus
OF the Chsrtist movement in England, which leader
swelled into revolution in ls4s, bu, was rerra u'os
from what they called their chart of ill.,. e"''eo
which they required Parliament to accad" es g. 10
chart went for establishing universal suf,.s. Ills
ishing the House of Lords, and in fact toa1n "00i
luonizing the fabric of things in Great Brt.;D IS'O
socially and politically. The sgners 10 the na :'n
in its favor were mainly the factory operative. %O"
large towns. The movement had mapv gooa -. ~. Tue
and some bad ones; but the main difficulty W.. r''''
it was totally impracticable and that the man ., wat
head of it were without prudence or character m VIC
oConnor visited this country not very long AGO W..
was sent home evidently insane In ls1a b. a'u
declared to be insane by legal tribunal Hs ~ ~"'
the descendant of an old Milesian family - !, 1'
standing. OR"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28
The Wilmington Herald of Thursday. is exercise

The Wilmington Herald of Thursday, is exercised
on the subject of the Mormons, and asks question
thereupon So far as the religious belief of the Nor
mons is concerned we have nothing to do with that,
but should the Mormons incorporate any establish
ment of particular religion into their Constitutions,
we are clearly Of opinion that it would be in direct
conflict with the Constitution of the United States.
About Mormonism and polygamy generally speak
ing we are not posted up. We leave that to K. Ray
ner the great Apostle of the K Ms in this State who
prefers it to Catholicism. But whatever may be said
about Mormonism, cannot affect the peculiar tenets Of
the K N. creed with regard to the exclusion of par
tcular religious denomination which existed at the
time of tie formation of the Constitution, aud whose
existence must have been known to the trainers Of
that instrument when they adopted the first and mos
emphatic Amendment thereto.
We think it decidedly unconstitutional for Brig
ham Young to have five dozen wives, when there arr
SO many poor devils who cannot get even one
Without wishing to be personal it nevertheless strike
u.s. that it was this which started the Herald tn
Mormon track.-Daily Journal oath inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28
VIM. Rhodes, Sec'ry.

10" Every other day so the famous Henry Alb
bolt is brought before the Mayor of Richmond, and
remandcd to prison with another charge added to
the long series of indictments against him. On the
25th he was brought up on the charge of stealing
gold watch and chain, and I. purse containing four
dollars, from MIR Cavansgh. A purse found among
Abbot,'S effects in Wilmington, was identified by
MI. Cavanagh. The watch has not been found. 1t
is thought that there already enough indictments
pending against Abbott to recommend him to life
situation in the penitentiary
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28

ATLANTIC AND NORTH CAROLINA RAILRoAD.-We
find in the last Newberne NesOs report of the Chief
Engineer of this Road, giving the estimated cost to
Sheph erd's Point, and also to Gallants Point. To
Shepherds Point the distance from Goldsboro is set
down at SO 100 miles, the cost is estimated at ST.,
81 1888 from Godsboro' to Gallant's Point IS sc.
100 miles, estimated S1,7oO,s44, being s84,61l
in favor Of the Shepherds Point terminus The dis
lance from the terminus of the main line to Shep.
herds Point, TO Carolina City, is about mile, and
the estimated cost ,463 80, which would make
the real difference, in favor Of Carolina City, about
sixty thousand dollars.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28

Trouble IN MAssAcHUsErTs-A fusion roor.-
ton composed of Know othings. Know Some,b;na
Republicans, and the isms generally was bsld IeS
week in Massachusetts,, and julius Rockwell, D.
lican, nominated for Governor. The K. Ma o,o ~:
pleased at the rejection of their man Gardner 49,,
propose boiling and holding straightout K N con,
yention
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28
New Post Offices.

The following post offices have have been es-
tabIisbed III this State, and the following named gen.
tlemen appointed Fostmasters by the Postmaster
General:
Stones Bay, Onslow County Jarrett Gornto Post
master.
Elm Grove, Rockingham County Richard II
Scales, Postmaster
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28

robson COUNTY FAIR.-There will be an Agri.
cultural Fair held at Antioch, Robson county, on
the 22nd of November, 1855.
There will be premiums for Stock, Farm, Produce,
Agricultural Implements, and home. made and cured
articles Push the car along. Agricultural improve.
ment is what is wanted. The farmer is the great
dependence of the State-of all the Southern States
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28

The FEVER C1TlEs.-We find nothing favorable
in the reports from Norfolk and Portsmouth, but
rather the reverse The deaths continue with slight
diminutions, aid, strangely enough, the number of
new cases appear to be nearly as great as ever,
though where they come from is more than we can
understand; for if the population be really as small
has been reported it would seem that every white
person must have been attacked, and either died or
recovered long ago. There has, no doubt, been
many reapses among the convalescent, from prema-
ture exposure, over-c1ertion in attending to the
sick We notice that Mr. Reid, the late opponent
of Hunter Woods for the Mayoralty of Norfolk died
on Friday. AL ryalries and divisions, as well as
most friendships, are swallowed UP in the grave.
While among the noble spirits present. there the
best and highest qualities of human nature have
been developed and displayed, among others of a
different stamp the very has been the case
A lady correspondent of the Petersburg Express
says, that III the present state Of DISCRIMINATION
when all societies have been dsbanded and every
thing out OF joint in every department. there have
arisen "a set Of lawless rufians, who prowl about
working all the evil their vile propensities can sug
gest
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28

IMPROVEMENTS Among the improvements OF orr
town, actual or prospective, there are two which
have particularly attracted attention. because we
pass by the location every day. We ailude to the
new Town Hall and Theatre, 10 be built Oil the lot
on which stands the present rather hard looking tenn
nile of the drama. This building when put up, I'm
sbed enclosed and the grounds around put in order,
will be very decided improvement; counterpoise,
or offset to the jail. far as property holders are
concerned,
Inst above, on the lot and in the building formerly
owned by the Odd Fellows Lodge, but now the pro-
perty of L. MCKINNEY, Esq, we have heard the
sounds of labor-of carpenters and plaserers and
painters, and oil sorts of people, for some consdera
bic time passed, and on stepping in yesterday, we
witnessed the result of their labors in one OF the
most thoroughly renovated, best arranged ard most
convenient educational buildings to be found in the
country The large, well ventilated rooms have
been re-pasterei, re-painted- -everythinged, we
would say, if we might be allowed TO coin word.
AS teacher, MIR Meginney is TOO we'll known to
REQUIRE any recommendation from US, and indeed we
do not pretend be judges of such things while ne
has the experience OF years in his profession with
the advantage of finished scholarship.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28

THE LIFE OF THE RIGHT HONORABLE JOHN PHlLPoT CUR
late Master of the Rolls in Ireland by his son. WI
liam Henry Curan, with additions and notes by IT, Shei-
ton Mackenzie, D. C. L. Redfeld, 81 Beekman Street,
New York. 1855
The life Of the great orator is in itself deeply inter-
estng, and is rendered still more so from the charac-
ter of the times in which he hourished, and the
causes which he advocated There is about the
biography all the sterner traits of history, with all
the wild excitement OF romance. During the
greater part of his brilliant life at the bar, Curran
was employed in the defence OF persons arraigned
for offences against the British government crimes
against society, arising out of sort of wild justice.
In it there were Incidents and situations which, un-
fortunately for Ireland, she alone could have fur
nished. His son, we presume, had opportunities
and facilities for the execution of his task which
others could not have had; and, We know from ex-
perience, that DR.. Mackenzie is eminently qualified
for supplying those omissions rendered necessary by
lal reverence or delicacy. The book is handsomely
printed, and adorned with portrait of Curran,
which presents genuine specimen of the Celtic
type OF face, in It's homeliest development as any
that ever was pressed lovingly against hod. The
ragged hair half hiding the forehead, the odd mouth,
and broad fiat nose, have as little of dandyism or
aristocratic favor could we'll imagine
For sale by Mr.. Whitaker, at the book store.
Also, from Mr.. Whitaker we have little volume
marked Little Nell,' from the curiosity shop Of
Charles Dickens. The beautiful character of Little
Nell is familiar to all the readers of Dickens. 1t is
the sweetest, purest and melancholy creation Of
its gifted author.
Also, from Whitaker, IS Scenes in the practice of
New York Surgeon'' Dewitt s. Davenport, New
York, 1856. We make no comment on this book,
upon any issued by houses which, like Dewitt &
Davenport insult the press by enclosing in their cop
les, printed pns for their adoption. Their publica
tons cannot be worth much if they stand in need of
Il resort to such trickery.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28
son steamers.

Senator Douglas spoke at St. Louis on Friday last,
before large meeting He denounced the opponents
of the Fugitive Slave Law discussed the Nebraska
BILL and said that Congress had no right to interfere
in the local laws OF States or Territories The Know
Nothings were bitterly denounced
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28

o. There appears to be some probability of fight
in Congress, the coming session, Kansas, apart
from any efforts which may be made 10 repeal the
law organizing the territory. The Free State men
deny the authority of the acts of she recent iegsla
ture, which they denounce as spurious. They call
upon the citizens to meet together and hold an cleo
ton on the second Tuesday of October TO choose
delegate to Congress The Legislature had al
ready appointed different day and Governor Shan
non having recognized the legality and author
ity of the Legislature will, of course, give his
seal to the credentials OF the person who may be
elected at the tine and in the manner fixed by the
law If the Free Soilers on their day, elect diff
ferent person. and he contests the SEAL there will be
much spoutng on the part of the Free Sellers in Con-
gress and pretty thorough overhaulng of election
matters in Kansas, including the acts of Eastern
Emgrant Aid Societies, and Missouri {" Invasion
lists -" Whatever else may come Of it, certain are
that there WILL in the first place be vast escape Of
gas.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28

Unfortunately we can find no good news from Nor
folk and Portsmouth, The temporary abatement raih-
er over week since, seems to have been merely a
lul. The tempest has again burst forth with all it,
violence. There is no improvement in either city.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28

R4~The Cars on the Central Railroad now run as
fat as Graham Depot, halfway between HiIlsborO'
and Greensboro
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28

SENATOR DouGLAs.-The Senior Editor of the Fay
etteVe Observer, in recent letter to his paper from
Saratoga or the Falls, spoke of Senator Douglas be-
ing there, and not making very favourable impress
sion. That may have been the fact. Senator Doug
las is much more apt TO make an impression upon the
minds and hearts Of the working and thinking mil
lions of the land, than upon the efete namby -pamby
fashionables at Saratoga who, generally speaking,
have neither minds hearts 10 be impressed Sena-
tor Douglas is combating on the stump in Hi
nois, the spirit of fanaticism that is sweeping
over the North, as he did some years since in his
great speech at Chicago speech which produced on
effect on the Northwest almost without parallel
Senator Douglas too has spoken in Missouri as we'll
as in Ilinos-od the same story to the slave holders
of Missouri to the nonslavehoders of Illinois and
Uice verSa. Such man can make impressions worth
the applause of thousand watering place coteries
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28

FREE LIQUOR DR1NK1NG-Since the recent cleo
ton in Maine. the Prohibitory Liquor Law is no lon.
ger enforced there. Neal Dow, the father of the
Law, Mayor of Portland, says that " the people
voted for rum, and now they may have it." He has
Withdrawn from the wharf the policemen stationed
there TO search tor liquor the arrival of the Bos.
ton kaamers
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28

NEwBERNE.-The citizens of Newberne bavs .,,
scrbed seven hundred and fifty dollars for the ,.l;,e
of Norfolk and Portsmouth, and the money has hon"
forwarded by John D. Flanner, ESQ., IntendaDt
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28

MUsIc.-We received this morning through the
mail several sheets of music, published by Winner
& Shuster, No. 10 n. Eighth street, Philadelphia.
The pieces are ''What is Home without Mother ~
B. Alice Hawthorne-arranged for the Guitar ''Our
Good Old Friends" by the same-Piano and Guitar
"Let US Live with Hope" Ballad; "Let US Listen
to the Mocking- Bird melody by Richard Mill.
burn, written and arranged by Alice Hawthorne
The words of all these Songs pleasing, and the
melodies simple and taking Without intrinsic power
either in the words OF the music to any perma
nent position, there is yet sufficient polish and sweet
ness to contribute to the enjoyment Of the passing
hour "Alice Hawthorne" We take to be Mrs. Alice
B. Neal widow of Joseph c. Neal, author of Char
coal Sketches, ETC.. lady of considerable talents
We don't understand the mania which GU. LADY, wri
ters of have for fancy names of the vegetable kind
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28

BS5~ somewhat novel state OF things no" ex-
lists in Columbia, South Carolina, arising out OIL the
course of the Mayor and Council OF that city towards
portion of the press II that the authorities
of that city arc all of the K N persuasion and have
an organ of the same stripe in which the pro-
ceedngs OF the board are published The Garot'n'a,
Democratic paper claims the right to report these
proceedings as matters of public interest. of course
without compensation. The authorities, although
they admit the RICH, of Dr. Gibbes. the editor of the
Caroinian to be present as corporatos, deny HIM
the right to report their proceedings the ground
that their organ has exclusive right to publish
such matters. This is against all common sense,
common usage and common law. In order to test
the matter shortly after the passage of the resolutions
of the Council, denying DR.. Gbbes the ight he
claimed that gentleman gave notice that he intended
to attend the next meeting and on Monday. the 18th
inst, did SO, attended by several friends, when the
following proceedings took place:
The minutes were read when the Mayor address
ed DR. Gibbes:
Mayor" DR.. Gibbes did you hear of Il resolution,
passed at meeting of the Council, not to admit you
as reporter of the proceedings Of the Council q
DR.. q. answered: " | heard of such resolution"
Mayor" Then do you come here as a reporter o.
DR.. CT come here as corporator z?
hdyOt- 1Auo"CI: uo you Conie iofe 10 report
proceedings 2"
DR.. c." como here as citizen, and as corpo
rator claim the right to attend your public meetings
without let. hindrance Or question:
Mayor" Then you refuse to answer the ques.
ton O.
DR.. c. You may consider It So I recognize
the right OF 30 man to ask me such question"
Mayor" Mr.. Rurdell, (marshal,) put DR.. Gibbes
out Of the room. using just much force it will
require, and no more.'
DR.. Gibbes refusing to 60. the marshal pushed DR.
Gibbes across and out of the room DR.. G. then
turned at the doc: and protested against the act
We attended the meeting, says the CaYnlini021,
with view to the preliminary measures for submit
ting the case to q court at law-hence we bore the
ndignity of being thrust out by violence from pub
lie assembly matter of business though the spir
Ut did rebel at the idea of thu high handed inquis
iorlal outrage by the order OF our own municipal
agent.
DIR. Gibbes has addressed a circular 10 the Mayors
lot several OF the principal cities Of the Union, and
received from them replies showing the rules, ellis
toms and courtesy Of their municipal boards In
DO instance is there any shadow of claim set up to
the arrogant assumption of the authority, by any
such body, TO exclude from their eettpgs any Cit
any pretence whatever
Verify, the = brethren in Columbia are on their
high horse. They exhibit all that ridiculous pride
that goes before fall. They are making fools Of
themselves if indeed, nature has not forestalled them
there.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28
The Fall Trade.

We notice that our merchants fast receiving
their Fall stocks OF goods, and short walk along
our business thoroughfares is sufficient 10 con-
vince us of the fact that the stock is full one-the
taste and discrimination of the Dry Goods is suf
fcipn guarantee for its skilIful selection Shopping
will soon be quite luxury, but, like other luxures
rather expensive.
Owing to the state OF things in Norfolk and Ports
mouth, which efectually cuts off shipments through
that channel, an unusually large amount of goods is
being forwarded, and vil continue 10 be forwarded,
through Wilmington, for the interior of our Stale.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28

o. contemporary asks whether when man h.
comes the "o" OF party, he necessarily makes
beast of himself!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28

% We notice that the Herald of day or two
ago had article full of fat dsnials and big talk
As in every step of tho matter referred to ts refer
TO the recent Democratic meeting) we took care
to quote lis own language and to prove every posi-
ton we assumed, We presume that its denials may
fairly go for what they are worth. After we have
given proof, it is useless to notice bold and hare.
faced assertions to the contrary and this is, as usu
all the HernldS stock in trade We deal in no such
stuff.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28

0u-After our return from short business trip to
Wadesboro, in the course of which we passed along
considerable portion of the line between this place
and Charlotte mentioned the fact that The idea was
held out to a considerable extent of country, that
Cheraw, or more properly speaking, Charleston
would build them road for nothing, if N G. would
only grant the Charter. This idea was held GU, to
every man from Richmond, Anson, &C., visiting
Cheraw, mainly with view of preventing subscrip-
tons TO the Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford
Road.
We see that the first public movement, in this d.
recton has been taken in this State as will be seen
by the following proceedings of meeting held at
Carbonton, on Deep River, which we find in the Fay.
ettevle Argus, of Saturday last -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-09-28

seA- Deaths in Norfolk on Friday So. In Ports.
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At a meeting of number of citizens of Deep
River in the region OF the coalfelds on motion of
VIM c. Campbell the meeting was called to order
DR.. VIM. Hays was unanimously elected Chairman,
and VIM. Rhodes appointed Secretary. The follow
ing preamble and resolutions were adopted:
That WHEREAS, The Company of the Railroad
from Charleston in South Carolina 10 Cheraw known
as the North East Road, propose TO construct Rail.
road from Cheraw to the coal fields on Deep River
upon the mere terms of obtaining the right of way,
from the North Carolina line to the coal fields
RESOLVED, That approve said propositions and
VIII use our exertons to aid in the acquisition of the
right of way, through such lands as NAV be indica-
ted by survey of the best practicable line
RESOLVED, That we will appoint delegates to con-
vcnton to be held in Rockingham, Richmond county,
to consider of the further means of attaining the end
contemplated n said proposition
On motion, the Chairman appointed 25 delegates
to attend said Convention, viz:
VIM c. Campbell, Peter G. Evans VIM. Rhodes,
D. c. Campbell, Dr. c. Chalmers, Murdoch McRae
A. w. Jones, K. A. Stewart, DR.. ]. Chalmers R. H.
Davis, VIM ID. Harrington Or. Alex. Mcdonald, c.
Tyson, DR.. VIM. Wilcox. Eli A. Craven, John McIn-
tosh, DR.. G. {. Newly, John A Mcdonald, William
tarrar, w. ID. Tyson. Harrison Tyson. On motion
the Chairman added TO the number
| On motion Of the Chairman, Geo. Foster, Joseph
{. Hooker, Giles Foster, Brooks Harris, and Law.
renee }. Haughton were added to the number.
! On motion, the Fayetteville ard Choraw papers
are respectfully requested to publish these resolutions
| The meeting adjourned,
WIN HAYS, Chairman.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
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Washington, September y. ,v
SIR Having carefully examined and deliberately
considered the report of the Board of Officers co.,
vened under the 'act to promote the efficiency OF W.
Navy" approved February %, 1856, and also yuCs
communication of the 5th inst, hereby express ny
approval of the ''fnding' of the Board set ofsa
in their report Proper orders will accordingly o'
issued in accordance with the provisions Of the lsS'
FRANKLIN PIERCE
Hon. j. c. Dobbin, Secretary of the Navy.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-13
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