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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15
The PhIIndeIphlu Pow WOW.

Considerable attention is directed 10 the National
X n. Council, in session in Phiadel phia, it's
proceedings may exert considerable influence
upon the fortunes of The ORDER now in rather de-
clining state. 1t would seem that there must be
some leaky members in the council, or great liars
among the newspaper correspondents, those at
taehed to the New York papers give what purport
to be reports as freely az though the sessions were
open. 1t would seem that the South insists upon a
platform which shall not he abolition, and that the
North insist upon that shall be; that tolerabe
platform has been reported by the committee on res
outions, or the ma ory thereof and another intocr
able to the South by the minority-tbe majority num-
boring II, and the minority Ia Every Northern
Stale, with the exception OF New York, goes for the
minority report, and that State goes for sort of half
and between sort of thing There is every prospect
of n row
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15

The Railroad meeting at the Court House last
night was very fully attended, and deep feeling of
interest manifested. Although the room was'exceed-
" hot the crowd remained until late hour. There
is another meeting 10 be held this evening at the
Market House. We have endeavored TO study the
pros and and 10 know The objections as well as
the recommendations toa Town SUBSCRIPTION, and up
on a review OF the whole, will vote for it. Others we
trust will take the pains to make up their opinion
and precisely their judgment may direct totally
uninfuenced by passion electioreering appeals
See proceedings
The proceedings of The Agricultural meeting will
also he found in our columns.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15

os- We have lately received several complaints
relative 10 the non receipt Of our weekly paper The
Taylor's Bridge package learn fails to arrive at
that Office frequently also learn that the Halls
vile package failed in getting to that office last week.
We assure our subscribers that we mail the Weekly
Journal every Thursday afternoon and that is all we
can do.
We dislike very much 10 have to aiiude to matters
of this kind, and hope hereafter our packages
will be little more carefully attended to by the
Pnstmasters the route.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15

SPANISH WAR VESSEL CHAs1NG-The New Orleans
Plcayune learns from Captain Young, of the ship
Otseonthe which arrived there on the 4tb from Liv
erpool, that on the 21st of May in lat 20 IS n lon
IS 80 W., in the old Bahama Channel, he saw war
steamer having in tow brig, chasing and apparent
ly speaking several vessels ahead At noon the Of
seonthe bore down on her, when she proved to be
Spanish war steamer with an eighteen gun brig in
tow, and appeared at quarters. She asked where the
Oseonthe was from, and where bound, and then
hauled off to the northward in chase of brig and
schooner. At 4 2. NJ, the weather being calm, the
steamer, with her cons ort hauled in towards shore
and anchored.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15

RAILROAD MEETING.-The last of the series Of
Railroad Meetings called around town was held at
the market-house last evening. Among the speakers
we had the pleasure of listening to Gen. Harllee of
Marion District s. c., and r. E. Troy, ESQ., of Robe
son County Gen. Haree was called out unexpect-
edly, but, usual, made speech replete with
and eloquence. AS speaker, especially Railroad
speaker, General Harllee has, think no superior,
and few equals in either of the Carolinas His re-
marks made deep impression. MIR Troy, also call
ed out without PREPARATION made good and sensible
address, in which he showed that to the people along
the line of the proposed Wilmington, Charlotte and
Rutherford Road the construction of Railroads was
new thing, matter concerning which they knew
nothing and that therefore they looked on codly and
held back until they could the action of the peo
pie OF Wilmington, who were supposed 10 know all
about the subject. unanimous, or nearly unani-
NOUS vote by the people of Wilmington, in favor of
subscription by the town, would show the estimation
in which the project is held among those who best
understand the affair, supposed best to under
stand it. and would exert highly beneficial inAu-
ence along the line.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15

PATRIOTS OF FOREIGN B1RTH.-Of the signers of
the Declaration Of Independence eight were born in
foreign countries. viz: Burton Guine, Robert Nor
RS England; James Smith. George Taylor, Mathew
Thornton, Ireland; John Witherspoon, James vii.
son, Scotland; Francis Lewis, Wales Of the major
generals, eleven were foreigners Lafayette France
Barons DeKalb and S,euben, Germany; William R.
Davis, William Moultrie, England; VIM Croghan,
John James, Richard Montgomery, Ireland; Koscius-
Scotland Of the brigadier generals EMPLOYED on
the American side in the revolution three were for
eigners Horatio Gates, England; Count Pulaski, Pc.
land; Hugh Mercer, Scotland. James Christie a
captain in the army, was born in Scotland Of the
navy, Paul Jones was born in Scotland, and John
zerland and Alexander Hamilton in the West Indies
Such is the foreign catalogue of American patri-
OTIS. Is it not proud one ALBANY argus
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15

For the Journal.
Society held its regular meeting at the Courthouse
last night. T. D. Meares, esq, President, nthe
Chair.
The Committee appointed at the previous meeting
to take into consideration the proprety of holding
Fair this fall, and to solicit subscriptions for that
purpose, reported that it would require $4,000, of
which $3.50 had already been subscribed and that
they had no doubt the necessary amount could be
secured. They asked for further time, which was
granted
No further business appearing, the meeting ad-
journed 10 give place for the w. c. Railroad meet
ing advertised for same time and place.
June 18th. D. McRAE, Sec
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15

NJ We have received, from the printers we pre-
sume " Catalogue of the Goldsboro' Female Col
lege." President, Rev. James H. Brent, A B.; Pre-
sident of the Board of Stockholders, VIM K. Lane,
ESQ.,; Secretary. w. s. G. Andrews; Executive Com
mttee, VIM. K Lane, VIM. T. Dortch, Waitman
Thompson Nj. D. Crayton Nj. D., Richard Washing
ton, W. S. G. Andrews Raleigh-A. NJ. German,
Printer 1855.
he Institution is located in pleasant and heal
thy village, under excellent superintendent and ap
pears 10 be highly and deservedy popular and pros
porous May ii long continue
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For the Journal.


&C. The Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford K.
R. meeting held at the Court House last night, was
organised by calling James Cassidy, Esq. to the
Chair.
The resolution offered by o. G. Parsley, Esq, at
the last meeting was, motion of John A. Parker,
ESQ.,, amended to read as follows:
Resolved By the citizens of Wilmington, that in
voting subscription the 18th inst, it is not our in
tention to instruct but simply to authorize subscrip.
ton of 00O--leaving TO the good judgment OF
the Commissioners Of the town. the free discretion to
make such subscription if thereby the building of the
Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad, to
terminate East of the Cape Fear river may secured
After a very animated discussion, participated in
by number of gentlemen present, the resolution as
amended, was unanimously adopted.
No further business appearing the meeting ad
iourned 10 meet again at the Market House, on Wed
nes,tay night. at o'clock McRAE, Sec.
June r. 1855.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15
Postponed.

We are requested by the Commissioners OF Will
mingon, to state that the Election relative TO $780,
900 subscription TO the ". c. & Rutherford Railroad
on tn. part of the town, has been postponed until
the 18th of July next. The reasons Tor postpone
mpnt will be made known at the meeting tonight at
the Market House
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15
The American Party Platform.

PHILADELPHIA, June lin the American Con-
ventIon this morning the debates unnterestng
till about noon, when the committee on the platform
were called upon for report. The Chairman made
partial report which gave rise TO debate so excit.
ing that the session was proacted beyond the usual
dinner hour No decision on a single issue of the
platform as reported was arrived at. 1t is under
stood that there is no regular session this evening
but the evening is devoted to caucussing.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15

A battalion of four companies of the I'd regiment
OF infantry, numbering about $50 rank and file, un.
der the command of Brevet Brgadier General Hitch
cock Colonel OF the regiment.) left Carlisle, (Pa,
miles above Fort Leayenwor,h, and in the heart Of
the Sioux country.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15

o. We learn from an extract of letter. published
in the Charleston Courier of the 18th inst, dated
Knoxville Tenn the 9th, that the crops in that Sec
tion' excepting oats and hay, are very abundant
Wheat very promising indeed, and will be gathered
in two or three weeks, The crop will be two or
three times larger than ever before
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15

HISS ABOUT AGA1N.--Joseph Hiss. the expelle9i
member of the Massachusetts Legislature, delivers
lecture in Boston, on Wednesday evening, in wDicn
he undertook to set forth the misdeeds of his late W
low members. and to eulogise his own character:.-
His assertions consisted of common place generalte
denunciation of Maine law reformers, goTIfGa.,
ton of the American party and an apostrophe to We
American flag, all in the presence of small au1'
ence, including six ladies'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15
WI MINGToN. June II, 1856.

WI MINGToN, June IL, 1856.
MEssRs. &. HENRY AND OTHERS Gentlemen 1t
will afford great pleasure TO address the people of
Bladen, New Hanover, and Sampson, at the time you
mention, at Beatty> Bridge; and, without an acci
dent prevents, shall avail myself of your kind nvi
tation. Very Respectfully,
WARREN WINSLow.
of the Governor of New Hampshire.
CONCORD, N. H. June 7.-Governor Metcalf
inaugurated to-day. His message recommends IS lit
tie legislation possible the encouragement of ag
rculture in the State as preventive of western emf
grafton, guarded action regarding corporate privile-
ges, changes in regard to the public schools, and the
establishment OF State reform school.
The Governor also denounces the liquor traffic as
a public nuisance, and recommends the prohibitory
law with limited discrimination. The message is
elaborate the subject OF foreign born influence,
religion and politics, and is strongly Native Amer
can. The repeal OF the Missouri Compromise and
the Nebraska act are emphaticalIy denounced a
violation of faith, and great wrong upon the North
The message is strong on slavery and the liquor traf-
fc, and against foreign-born citizens holding office
without residence of twenty one years.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15

o. June term of New Hanover Court OF Pleas is in
session here this week, Jas. T. Miller, ESQ., in the
chair. The civil docket is unusually large. as we
learn upwards of $50 cases have been entered since
last term.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15
a ddItiouaI from NIeXico

New ORLEANS, June I've learn from Corpus
Christi that intelligence had been received there OF
an outbreak having occurred at Tampco, in conse-
quence of the arrival of emssary of Santa Annals
with orders 10 arrest and shoot some of the leading
citizens of Monterey and Tampco. He was forced
to surrender, but his life spared The whole
country is IN arms. The Governor of Nueva Leon
has fled.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15
The New Orleans Postof,ce Trials.

New ORLEANS, June 6.-The trial of Mr. Kendall,
the late Postmaster in this city, has teen postponed
until November. The Grand Jury have ignor, the
indictment against Messrs. D. P. Blair and George
Whitman, special mail agents, for opening lettels in
the Postofhce, contrary to the laws of the United
States
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15
Arrival Of the steamer Illinois

The steamer Illinois arrived at New York on the
9Th inst. Her news has been anticipated bv the
Northern Light The Illinois brings $495, 600 in
gold Considerable rain has fallen on the Is,bmus.
without however, doing any damage of moment to
the Railroad. The steamer Golden Age had been
got OH IN good condition, and would soon be ready
to resume her station in the San Francisco line of
steamers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15

SHALL PRAY TO CHANCE AN English lady
who had forsaken her God and her Bible for the
gloom and darkness of infdety, was crossing the
Atlantic, and asked pious sailor one morning how
long they should be out.
In fourteen days, if it is Gods will, we shall be
in Liverpool" answered the sailor.
:" If ii is Gods will" said the lady, what sense.
less expression don't you know that all comes by
chance? 2"
In few days terrible storm arose, and the lady
stood clingng to the side OF the cabin door in an az
ony of terror, when the sailor passed her.
''What do you Think said she; "will the storm
soon be over O.
at seems likely to last for some time, madame"
"Oh - she cried, spray that we may not be lost "
chance %
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15

CoRREcTIoN-In the communication OF the ho no,
John Kerr, published in this paper of the Attn lns
near the close, Charles the FIRST was erroneou''
mentioned for Charles the Second.--ObSsrGFr.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15

RUSSIAN LossEs-Lord Lansdowne stated in the
House of Peers last week that the Russian loss since
the commencement of the war, including all the bat
ties the Danube with the Turks, had been 2470O0
men. A new report was presented to Emperor Alex
ander in April fixing the total loss Of the army to
March 81, at 100000 In this report especial stress
was laid the effect of the marches, and dis.
astrous incidents were partcularized. 1t stated
that entire company had persisted under the SHOWS
between Odessa and Perekop, and another between
st. Petersburg and the south An entire battery bad
been lost in the same manner, with the men and hor
SEES. The guns were found after the thaw, and are
again used
A NOBLE SoN.-The Paramount Virgnian states
that youth. only 16 years of age, son of Mr. T. j.
Clagett, of Paramount, Marion county, Virginia, lost
his life Friday of last week, while attempting to
save the life Of his father, who was placed in peril
GUS situation by losing control of boat while cross
ing Valley river. The son. knowing that his father
could not swim, and being himself excellent SWIM
mer, plunged into the stream, which was much sTol
len from the recent rains for the purpose of saving
his parent but his father reached the shore in the
boat, while his noble and atfeconate son sunk only
to rise corpse.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15

SECOND CONGRESSIONAL D1sTRIcT.-The Democrat
ic Convention of the Second District, assembled in
Newberne on Thursday last and unanimously nomi-
mated Col. Thos. Ruffn, as candidate to represent
that district in the next Congress. Col Ruin repre-
scented the district in The last Cong, ess, and will be
reelected, as his deserves the full confidence
of his political friends
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15

A marriage took place at Washington on MonaSy
afternoon in st. Matthew's Catholic Church n'
parties to which were Mr.. G. De BoILLEAU, oeels.
tary to the French Legation, and Miss SUSAN yoaMES
est daughter of Col. THOMAS HART BENTON, OF ME- VIZ
souri,. A splendid entertainment was given su'
bridal party at the residence of Col. ]. C. FREMONi
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15

o. The America sailed from Boston on the IN a.
She took out 200 passengers for Liverpool, ana 81
013, 154 in specie.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15

New ORLEANS, June 8.-The Board of Health
have rescinded the resolution passed days since
declaring the cholera epidemic here
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15
Correspondence.

WILMINGTON, n c., June II, 1855.
Hon. w. W1NsLow The undersigned citizens OF
Bladen New Han over, and Sampson counties request
that you address your fellow citizens at Beattys
Bridge, on Friday, 22d inst.
Please inform us whether it will suit your conve-
nience to comply with this request.
Respectfully,
JOHN 5. JAMES,
CHARLES HENRY,
COLIN SHAW,
r. ]. FENNELL,
D. P. BEATTY,
VIM. S. DEvANE
c. H. STEVENS,
p MURPHY
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15

&C. The Boston Post says that the Democratic ri-
umph in New Haven is glorious Alfred Blackman,
the democratic candidate for mayor, had 1871 votes,
and is elected by lO6 majority one of the largest
votes ever thrown. The whig candidate had bul 200,
and the 1865 rest thrown for the temperance
k. n. candidate The I'd, Sd and 5th wards were car
ried by friends who have everything in the city
except one alderman and two whig and two k n.
councimen in the first ward. The secret, black and
midnight party is completely PROSTATE All honor to
the democrats OF New Haven, who, in the language
of the Register, have " driven the bigos of know
nolhngism back 10 their cavernS with lash of scor-
pons"
0rs- At an election, few days SINCE in Buffalo, n
Y, J. G. Masten, Democrat, was chosen Judge of
tho Superior Court by $500 majority over his know
nothing competitor There is evidently new order
OF things taking place amongst the people of the North
ern States The American people will never suffer
themselves to be oath-ridden for any length OF time
The days of the dark-lantern cabaI are about run
out
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15

D6 The Liquor Prohibition Law has been defeated
in Illinois
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15
The Know Nothing National Convention.

his body, it is already known, assembled in Phia
deIphia on last Monday Considerable wrangling
have existed, least report says, in the
meeting between the Northern and Southern wings
OF the Order. Whether their proceedings were in
secret not we not prepared to say, as we
were prevented last week from keeping up with the
times on account of being confined to bed with
fever, However, it matters but little one way the
other since the New York Tribune has published
what purports to be account of their proceedings
up 10 the 7th inst 1t appears that considerable op
position made by the Southern members to the
admission of the Massachusetts delegates amongst
them we notice the name of Gov. Gardner. The
Southerners were finally snode under, and Massa-
chusetts admitted The Catholic delegates from the
State of Louisiana, the other hand, refused
admisslon will appear from the following extract
In the place of the Louisiana delegation excluded
are admitted the partial representation Qwo men
Only) of another State Council, which abdes by the
Protestant test and excludes all Catholics with reii
gious faithfuRess All of the Pennsylvania dele
CATION Gov. Johnson voted with the ultra SOuth
to override the Protestant test and admit the orr gnal
Louisiana delegates. At one time the Council SEEM
ed to be nearly evenly divided on this question. and
the Catholic delegation near an admission hut 4
strong speech from Kenneth Rayner of North Caro-
lima, against them, carried the ISSUE
+! 1t will be remembered that the Southern K. n.
organs have been boasting over the adoption of the
third degree plank by the New York State Know
Nothing Convention recently assembled at Syracuse,
as being all that asked by the South. These
same organs will now See where they sand-perhaps
to their satisfaction Nevertheless we will venture
button that ii will prove matter Of consdera-
ton with nine.tenths of them what the platform is
-they--the Southern X. ~ organs-wil swallow
it, afoIitionsm and all. But they will not be so apt
to see the Southern people following in their trail
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15
state of Trade In England-The Crops-Vhe W..

$500 " ''esA-'~~ '-D @A"Ps-Nhe WOs
Under date of May %, the London corresnora..
of the New York Commercial Advertiser writes ent
The state of trade throughout the country .,..
material alteration. 1t is sound in everv nar
though inactive. In the iron districts there Sa'
been some additional failures of speculative f'.Se
but resulting from long course of mismanapemauus
they are merely such must have happened nn5''
any circumstances. Indeed the actual tendan" uuet
prices in the iron market is rather upward and ~ Of
is no want of general confidence In the wo "Tets
districts also, there is favorable appearance ana
fair amount of employment.
eat the last date the three per cent csnsols Mo-.
quoted 800. They have since steadily improved ere
81, at which they have closed this evening wiki q"
firm appearance.
81 In the Liverpool cotton market there is r0n
mnished excitement, and the week has opened ,";,t
further advance of I'D. to /. per ID. WIN
q The wheat market shows slight tendepru
reaction, further advance of Is. to 2s which ~ !"
Cured three days back, having subsequently, baO"
lost. The agricultural reports not unss,sF sen
tory, although great want of rain is complane5 ~
in every district where the soil is light. The wea,b
continues hard and cold and. with one or two NC
ceptions of few days, the temperature ever S;sa
the commencement of the year has been yerr &c
below the average On the whole, it appears "a a.
have been one of the coolest seasons known "
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15


was received at the bank of Albany, $245, in five
and ten dollar notes, issued by that bank between the
years 1914 and 1899. These bills signed by
Garrett w. Van Setback and John Van Zandt Al.
ter the year 1880 none of the above named bills
from that plate reissued by the bank and this
fact being known to those now in the bank, an in.
quiry Instituted 10 where they came from
and from whom they were received. 1t appears that
they were in the possession of an old Dutch farmer
residing in the southern part Of the county, who OBJ
tanned them on some day prior 10 1880. and from
that time up to within short period has retained
them in his possession. For period of at least
twenty five years this money has been boarded up
by its owner. Had he placed it out upon interest,
distribution OF the interest money, instead of giving
his $245 he could have given him nearly treble
that amount.-Albany atlas
Our SILVER CoINAGE-The Washington CORES
pondent of the New York Courier says:
The Treasury is now burthened with the custody OF
five millions of dollars in small silver change
from half dollars to three cent pieces. Two or three
years ago there universal complaint of the
scarcity of small coins, either American or foreign.
MIR. Hunters coinage bill passed slightly Tedu.
cling the actual value of our silver coin and provi-
ding for it's more rapid manufacture. The expected
results have followed. The wants of circulation
have been fully supplied but another less desirable
consequence has ensued, to wit this small change
has become drug. People will not take it, and the
law makes it legal tender in sums of not over FIVE
dollars. Though the inconvenience of an inadequate
supply of small change was serious one prudent
fnancers expressed doubts of the soundness Of the
remedy adopted at the time it was proposed. Orders
have been issued to suspend the coinage Of quarters
and halves and the operations of the mint are much
reduced