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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11

STRAWBERRIES AND GREEN PEAs-Our Norfolk
cotemporary of the Argus has been smacking his
chops over Green Peas and Strawberries presented
to him by celebrated gardener of Ferry Point.
The Arg1s says that Strawberries are selling in
that market at 50 per gallon, and Green Peas at So
per peck
AT our market Green Peas are selling at So per
bushel. We thought that a high price, and have
not, consequently, ventured into the trade. We,
however, now think our people a,s peculiarly ia
vored, and ace are in for Green Peas. Bow! 90 to
the market for Green Peas
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11
Inter from Europe

HALIFAX May 1.-The Asia arrived at 10 O'Clock,
and brings dates to the evening of Saturday, the 28h
ut
The steamer Herman sailed from Southampton for
New York on the 25th ult
The dates from the Crimea to the 10th uIt
from Lord Raglan, and TO the 22d from the Russians
via ST. Petersburg
The Commandment still continued, without any
decisive results, but with great loss on both sides
The French exhibition opening has been postponed
from the 9th to the 18th of May.
Since the breaking up of the Vienna conference
there has been several supplementary meetings of the
fouI parties without any definite result. The pIeni
potentiaries assembled on the 23d, and signed the
protocol of the last conference Subsequently anoh-
er meeting of the four powers held at the request
Of Prince Gorschakof, when further inadmissable
proportions were made by Russian plenpotentiaries
and rejected by France England and Turkey
Before Lord John Russell left Vienna he had pr-
vate interview of two hours with Count Buol The
departure of the French minister postponed for
days in order to discuss matters with the Aus
trian government
The general tone of opinion in England is that the
war must continue for heightened period.
The London Times speaks of the policy of the new
Car as more audacious than his father and is so re-
garded throughout Europe.
PROGRESS THE SIEGE.-Ihere nothing def
mite known relative to the condition of the siege
The general impression is favorable to the success of
the allies, but the Russians returned their fire in a
spirited manner.
A dispatch received at Brussels reported the sus-
pension of the bombardment, but the report was not
credited.
The details of the advces from the Crimea state,
under date of April 4th, the bombardment is being
continued night and day from 500 guns, each firing
| 100 rounds per day
| The Mameon tower had been silenced and some
of the Round tower guns dsmounted, but the Redan
and Garden batteries keep up heavy fire, There is
no immediate prospect of an assault being attempted
During the night of the 18th most sanguinary
battle ragged between the French and Russians in
which the former destroyed the Russians rife ambus-
cade in front of the Malakoff tower
! April 17th.-A despatch to the French government
says the fire of the French batteries maintains its
superiority. They have sprung a mine before the
flag staff battery at distance of so meters, thereby
opening parallel which has been successfully
| Joined to others
From the 18th to the 14th the French loss amount
ed to 800 men,
April 19th.-The French Minister of War learn,
that the allies still advancing, and were conso
iating their position. On the night of the 18th ,he
Russians made strong sortie, but were promptly
repused.
Prince Gortschakofrs account of the same date a.
the foregoing, says the allies fire is growing les
violent.
The Russian batteries replied successfully. and OF
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11

News FROM TIE CRIMEA.-The Morning Post
states that the Geographic cables actually laid
from BalakIava to Varna, and were to be ready for
use on the gath. BY this arrangement intelligence
from the allied headquarters in the Crmea may be
received in London within few hours If this
should prove the fact, next news from Europe
will be more than usually interesting, as it will bring
the news from the Crimea down to few hours or at
most day, previous 10 the sailing of the steamer
and in all probability announce the SUCCESS or failure
of the attack on Sevastopol
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11

no. The Herald has evidently been upset in his
calculations upon riding over the turf unmoleSted-
It desires to know of u.s. " at what public meeting "
was certain ticket voted for by portion OF the cit
izens on Monday, nominated " The Herald is
informed that, we presume the citizens of Whining
ton have perfect right to vote for whom they may
see proper and that we are not aware they resored
10 any dark alley for the purpose of selecting such
men as they felt willing to cast their sufIages for
Neither are we aware of any meeting, by the
Democrats, on the occasion. The only meeting,
relative to the nomination of ticket, held,
we learn by the order of Know Nothings, on a Ger.
tain dark night, last week, in certain dark house
on certain street in this town. and the said ticket
appeared in the Herald the day, headed Amer
lean ticket" 1t is said the Known othngs have left
the old PoorHou and taken up their quarters some
where else; at any rate our slow go-motlve express
has not brought any tidings from their headquarters
lately. Perhaps the Herald can tell US where the
midnight caucusses of the Know-Nohings are held
BANK OF CAPE FEAR.-The annual meeting of the
stockholders of this Bank held at their Banking
House, If this place, on Monday. Mr.. Miles Costin
held the proxy of the State The only changes in
the Directory were the appointment of Hon. VIM S.
t.
State, in the place of Messrs Reid and Fenne who,
we believe, declined reelection
The Directory now stands:
On ehaf of the State--W. S Ashe John L. Holmes
John Walker, p X. Dickinson.
On behalf of the StOckhoderS--Thomas H. WRIGHT John
Wooster, VIM. C. Bettencourt A ]. DeRosset Sr VIM A.
Wright, F. j. Hill, J. H. Flanner
Commissioners of Navigation
We give below the vote cast Monday for FIVE per-
to form Board of Commissioners of Navigation
for the port of Wilmington, for the ensuing year:
r. F. Brown.... ..... 1856 Geo. w. Davis 49,. 233
J. H. Flsnner. 1852 w. B. Flanner. e. =. 222
7. c. Worth .......3 56 A H. VanBokkelen. 100
e. X. French .... 80. 1886 Jacob Vessel ..... 49,
Geo. Harriss. ......"357 d. A. Lamont .194
ScATTERING-S. R. Bunting l ; Geo. Houston 2
+. kidder l s. N. Martin l C. D. Ellis |; NJ
Coshn w. A. Walker l; T. H Howey l s. D.
Wallace 1; B. F. Grady 2; Geo. Davis w. N
Peden l; w. w. Pierce / J. Anderson O. G.
Parsley |; D. c. Harriss l.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11

CAPTAIN MCCERRENs CAsE.-The case OF Captan
McCerren has been settled in Washington. It's his
tory is thus briefly given by the Washington cores
nondent of the New York Courier and Enquirer:
Captain McCerren, in 1858, had loaded his ship
with guano at the Chincha Islands, and on leaving
the port upon his return to the United States, took
the liberty of firing gun. This was contrary to the
port regulation, and his vessel was boarded by order
of the authorities, and he notified that he had
incurred fine He paid the fine, and then desired
the persons who had been sent collect ii, to evacu
ate the ship. This they declined to do as promptly
as the Captain thought he had right to require, and
he attempted to expedite their departure with hand
spikes and Delaying pins The skirmish resulted in
the wounding of the Captain and a boy among the
crew, and the seizure of the ship. The matter be-
came the subject of negotiation with the Peruvian
Government, which referred it to the Minister at
Washington. the predecessor of Mr.. Firado. He
awarded S27 900 damage for detention of the YES
sci 81 900 for the wounding and the Imprisonment
of the Captain, and 1000 for the injuries sustained
by the boy; in all $4,000. After the amount of
the indemnity had been agreed upon the Peruvian
Minister refused 10 authorize the payment of the mo-
ney, unless Mr.. Marcy would withdraw or modify a
dispatch speaking of the treatment of Captain Nc
Cerren outrageous and inhuman, and unless $4,000
were deducted from the amount of the indemnify.
Mr. Marcy replied that unless the money were paid
according to the agreement be should appeal to the
argumentum ad gladium.
1t should be remembered in connection with the
above, that Captain McCerren was drowned in the
Hudson river last The award of course
goes to his heirs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11
Judge of Court of Claims.

fessor of William and Mary College, Va, has been
appointed Judge of the Court of Claims in place OF
Judge Lumpkin Of Georgia, who declined 1t is said
that Judge Scarburg has never been in any way con-
nected with politics.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11
Coffee Sale.

New YORK, May 8.-The auction sale of Coffee
to-day, come off with considerable spirit. There
were 1900 bags Rio offered and all sold, at prices
ranging from 50 to III cents per h. for inferior to
prime, averaging 10 cents round The price of
lower grades show CT Decline whilst better quail
ties were firm at full rates
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11

PETERSBURG E1rcT1oN-The mail last night
brought Petersburg papers of yesterday morning
confirming the news of the triumph OF the democrats
in that city, the 18th inst. The South Side Demo
crat gives the result as follows:
The following is the aggregate vote for Mayor
w. w. TONNES, (Dem) S23
Samuel Williams, OK. NJ OIL
Townes Majority. 1872
The result shows clear Democratic gain OF g.
the majority for Johnson in 1851 having been 12l.
We will give Wise 200.
Nine cheers for the old Cockade!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11
Later from Havana.

NEW ORLEANS, hay 5.-The steamship CahaWba
has arrived mere with Havana advices to the 1st
inst. Her news is anmportant.
The San Jacinto would leave Havana on the I'd
on cruise. The Cyane and Falmouth had not ar
rived there.
Capt. Mccullough, of New Orleans, had been re-
leased from prison
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11
The ResIIlt.

To sum up the result yesterday in this city. the
Democracy elected the Mayor and fifteen of the
twenty-our Council men, and every municipal officer
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11

PETERSBURG MUNICIPAL ELEcT1oN.-A gentleman
wiring from Weldon by the cars on Tuesday, saws,
the Know NOthings were defeated at the Municipal
Election IN that city on Monday. We have no mar.
ESnlars.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11

"The pages Of our todays history will be full tof
HISS" said old Roger, throwing down the paper he
had been reading :: Can you tell me-" said he, why
the time is like certain stage %omah ANS
was watching through the window Ike's efforts to
envelge cal into slip-noose hung over a hole in
the fence. The Brahmin, as he stroked his long
beard, said by the power of Budha he could not tell
for the life of him. t is because it is the Hiss-teri-
cal periodn Mrs. Darlington, who was darning
stocking laid it down her lap and raised her needle
to a perpendicular like lance in rest. &c Did you
ever see SIGH doings ?" said she. !" 1t seems
if folks had eat shame and drank after it. There
don't seem hardly virtue enough in our house of re-
prehensibes to save em from the fate of Sodom and
Tomorrow Only look at 'em," continued she, with
her eyes on an imaginary conclave somewhere near
the centre of the whitewashed ceiling, of
em investigating the doings and undonss OF the 9TH
or half and heaven knows where ii will end. 1t our
blessed old commonwealth wasn't agin anything Cath.
Ollie, she would take purgatory and wash the evil
off, She stopped here, and charged home with her
needle on the blue lines of the foot, old Roger and
the Brahm walked out in sealch of recreation while
Ike continued his experiments in natural history
Boston Post.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11
Vice Presidents.
VIM. J. YATES, C...,,
JAMES FULTON, ''o' 100

'"o
presented and read in the Democratic Convention on
Tuesday last. 1t breahes that spirit of devotion 10
the country and to the Democratic party, which has
always characterized the course If that distinguished
gentleman
WILMINGTON, May 5, 1855.
To the Members Of the Clinton Contention,
GENTLEMEN-l had supposed that my acceptance
of the Presidency of the w. Il w. R. R Co, wou,I
have been considered announcement OF my in
tentlon TO retire from Congress, and have dispensed
with the necessity of formal ,eclinaton but
as some of my friends have not given to it that con-
struction, propriety demands that | should inform
your Convention OF the fact
This step has been taken by me, from considera
tons affecting my domestic affairs which do no.
consider myself al liberty to disregard. They are
imperous | avail myself of this occasion to return
to my friends throughout the District, my sincere
thanks for their uniform kindness TO me. No vicis.
sude, either of veal woe, which may effect my
future life, the remembrance of ther
kindness. In resumlng my station private in the
Democratic ranks, hone my conduct will show that
my confidence in the principles of party has not
been impaired by my Congressional experience. nor
my energies saCkened in the advocatiOn OF its
on the contrary, all that heard al the FEEDER.
al Capitol but strongly impressed my mind
with the conviction that all Ct prosperity In
dependent Confederacy, result from the predomnancy
in the councils of country of Democratic State
Rights principles Our political history proves that,
whenever in the Administration of the Government,
these principles disIegarded, trouble and confu-
sion ensue. Hoping gentlemen that you may have
a pleasant season, and that your labors may ennre
for the good and harmony OF our party, | subscribe
myself.
Respectfully your ob't serv't,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11

In 1853 the know nothings carried the s So bs
board in Lancaster, Pa, by over 500 majority az
election on Thursday last the vote stood fer NV
ms $780, for the peoples ticket 40 majority 'S''''
"Sam" $50.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11

The Know Nothing papers of the countrypublisbe3
the other day an awful story about riot at Oxford
New York, in which Roman Catholic priest wo.
accused of behaving with great violence 10 menbp,
of his congregation thrustng him out of the church
&c., and it was added that he had been REQUIRED
find security in the sum of $1,000, to appear and
answer the charge of assault.
We felt we'll assured that the whole was q Knov
Nothing falsehoad trumped up for purposes of no.
tical capital, and scattered the country to n
fame still higher the spirit of religious persecution
which is now degrading and disgracing the land
Such being the case, the following paragraph which
we find in the Oxford Times, a paper published at
the locality of the alleged outrage, could occasion u,
no surprise Whatsoever:
"The story went abroad by telegraph reporters Of
a riot at this place, in which Catholic priest wa,
said to have played discreditabe part, is aprochry
phal No riot occurred, nor anything more serion,
than one of our bar. rooms has furnished weekly ali
winter The priest was not baled TO keep the peace
in 81. 900 any other sum-neither has any person
been held to bail to keep the peace, except the per-
son who was elected from the church. The press
has been badly hoaxed in the affair by some person
whose passion for the marvellous has go the better
of his discretion South Side Democrat
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11

To DESTROY VERMIN IN HoUsEs.-Take up your
carpets-down your curtains. In a paiItul of water
(coId) mix we'll one pound of chloride of me-har.
ing first diluted it into thin paste in bowl of
ter, for the facility of mixture With mop wet and
saturate well the floor, skirngs and any other wool
doors and windows close. If there should ba a sus
picon OF other tenants in the bedstead take that down
too. In three hours all will have disappeared o.
perished but to insure perfect immunity from the
plague, it might be we'll to repeat the illustration
second time. e.. day or Two after.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11

WILMINGTON, CHARLOTTE AND RUTHERFoRIp,I,.,.
RA1LRoAD.-The following is the amount Of stock !,
Ken In this road at different places, west OF Chao
Ruihetfordton, $3O,O0O Shelby, $4,000; Ln eOtg
$4,000; Dallas, $4,000; Hopewell, MecklenOD''
county, $4,000.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11
The I" JournsBof rCommerce' on the Case o, =
Ioring ufs

he Ca
Lorlng s'
The Journal of Commerce of the LIST inst oo
sound, sensible. and conservative editorial on ns
subject OF Judge Loring's removal, from wbioh We
extract the concluding passages as follows. We
The Legislature of Massachusetts, by npn;.,.
Judge Loring because he woul not swerye froun
line OF duty, damage every honest sutton WIZ "a me
on the independence of a court. The lanoneAeS
the act Is this: the Judiciary must not obev H. Of
stltutlon and comply with their oaths tber Uon'
take notice of the fanaticism of the hour and must
by its requirements. 1t is blow at the indan1VQe
of the Judiciary coming from the assembled T"5c
of Massachusetts, certain to produce greater %uom
to the community than to the person against wbag
it is aimed. The frmness he displayed in adbornuon
the Constitution when surrounded by Abol;,;nas"
evnces sufficient self dependence, inteor;t,S
courage, to render the blow unavailing as roy dad
the subject of it, and cannot but hone tba, r.
are those in the enlightened community of Ro".efe
who will take care that the man shall be aIoSs"oa
whose fidelity as Judge brought upon him NV
pleasure and the power of fanatical minds. IS
Marshall, whose pure example secured The NV
confidence OF all who knew him, and whose n",~
stands foremost among the bright ornaments o %
bench, told the Convention of Virginia, when W. Ae
the close of his long and valuable life, that he eSf
of no greater curse which Heaven could in;otA anew
suffering people, than dependent bench of ;nst vi
1t becomes. therefore, solemn duty to reys Sus
unjust decision of the Legislature of MassachnoaaH
and restore the bench TO its true condition IN w.
meantime, we urge upon the Administration at VIII we
ingto and we do this the boldly since We 6%a
never asked for Office for ourselves or our frorI"
to show its sense of the manly courage of Iudoo :
ring and the destructive character of this legisaU
example, by placing him in position which will ao
able honest Judges to know that for faithfulneso u
service, there are those who will reward as we'll on
those who will punish"
The recommendation of Judge Loring's case to II,
President contained in the last sentence of the ahoro
will command the appreciation of all sound cons;,r
tional men throughout the country 1t would sqan
mneny appropriate app mat the firm and v
fanatcism for adhering to the Constitution, heejD,
his official oath and courageously maintaining 10 tbs
face of pressing peril, the policy of the President
should receive from that President token of his an
probation. This would be fit rebuke TO the rac[
less fanatics of Massachusetts, appropriate trHr.
TO Judge Loring, and an act highly honorable to tho
observation-disclosures Enquirer
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11

bUEFAto, May 4-Navi CATION continued uninter.
rupteo. ne steamers Western World and Buckeye
State arrived here this morning, and the pronelioT
Saginaw, from Milwaukee at four o'clock this after.
noon She reports the north shore of Lake Erie free
fromce' and experienced only sixty hours detention
in all on the trip Several sail of vessels outside the
at dusk: The arrivals bring 5000 bbls, of onr and
IL, 900 bushels of wheat WAS - nou' anu
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11

Consistent Phslanthropist.- is said that Genef
al Wilson of Massachusetts, whose conscience J."
sorey troubled on the subject of slavery, makes his Nv
ing by selling brogans for Southern slaves HoNe's,
IT Southern men choose to patronize MassachuseI
wares, and kiss the hand that smites them they ha"
no right to com plain South Carolinidn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11

New YORK, May Capt. Kinney and Consu.
Fabens were brought up this morning. when the couD
sci for the Government moved the posponement OF
the trial The motion was opposed by the counse
for The prisoners The argument is still progressing
later dispatch says that the case was postponed
and Col Kinney held 10 bail, under his own recogn,
zance in the sum of 81 900.
Collector Redfeld has received information that
large number of paupers sailed from Antwerp the
5th ultimo, bound to this port in the ship Leopold
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11

How can good Methodist be a Know Nothing!
The following Article of Faith" is to be found
in the Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church
1t will be seen that by necessary implication, al
oaths are forbidden except they be made before
magistrate legally authorized to administer them
AS we confess that vain and rash swearing
forbidden Christian men by the Lord Jesus Christ
and by James his apostle so we Judge that the
Christian religion doth not, prohibit, but that mar
may swear when the magistrate requireth, in a cause
of faith and charity, it be done according to ns
prophets teaching, in justice, Judgment and truth
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-06-19

OF Lawrence County, aud was initiated by Calvin
IL. Nicholson, the Vice President OF the Council.
who Il am now informed is a candidate to repre-
sent Lawrence County in the next Legislature, y
now denies in his public speeches of belonging 70
the Order, or Of having ever belonged to it
i have not been the first to lift the veil of Sc
crecy from the Order. Many good men-and great
men of both parties have done this. believe it
to be my duty to do it, and though have taken
oaths not to do So still am not the periured man
the friends Of the Order would have you believe.
An oath, the preservation OF which enforces the
commission of the blacklist lies to your nearest
and dearest friends yea even to the father who
begat you, and the mother who bore you (as in
Know-Nothing councils) is wrong, and not bind
ing on any man. 1t is party trick, too, q dark,
vile trick. | have been, am now, and always was
a Wing. Yet cannot consent TO see the former
principles of the Wing Party prostituted to so vile
ends and aims as to be wholly dependant on liars
and secret oathbound clubs Of secret and fraud to
carry out its ends and aims It's true, they have
succeeded in Lawrence and elsewhere in getting
many democrats into the Order, bat what sort OF
men are they? You know-men who want Office.
To the members of the Order who will lie on,
SANDER and abuse me-caliug me by every base
epithet, would say-you are guilty of the very
same things you charge on me: though you may
Willy and abuse me for making this exposure
Still feel that all open, bold, frank aud honest
men will not condemn my course, and the day
will come when you and your Order will be odious
to every lover of cvil and religious liberty unless
you come out of this vile association as have done.
ID. G. WILLIAMS.