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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16

The WELDON TRAGEDY.-We regret to learn that
the chances for the recovery of Mr.. MCGOWAN, the
Mail Agent, recently shot at Weldon considered
desperate. Will the murderers be punished? We
can hardly say that so much is certain. Instances
occur all over the country of the escape of the most
audacious criminals, until we begin to look upon
punishment. rather as a remote possibility than ne
cessary consequence of atrocous crime. Surely there
is something wrong in all this-something alarming
something indicating weakening. if not tota
giving way of the safeguards of society.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16

CAPE FEAR BANK.-A meeting of the stockholdg
of this Bank will be held in Wilmington on the l5t
Instant TO take into consideration the charter gran
ed by the late General Assembly, and 10 determn
whether they will acceptit
We learn that Daniel Dickson, Esq, has been a.
pointed by the Governor, Secretary OF State and Comp
troller, to represent the State on the occasion Te
Literary Board, at a recent meeting adopted Res,
luton unanimously, requesting the States represen
tative TO vote to accept the charter. The Iiterar
Fund, it is known, is largely invested in this Bank
The charter, we do not doubt, will be accepted
RALEIGH Standard
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16
Cane Fear and peep River.

The meeting of the stockholders adjourned yester-
day at II o'clock and met again at %. The proxy
of the State was held by Hon. Abraham Renchers-
The main business appears to be the consideration Of
the recent act of the Legislature passed for the relief
of the company The State is to endorse the bonds
of the company the amount of three hundred thous
and dollars and the company is to execute a mort
gage of its property to this amount. The COM
pany also authorized to create preferred stock for
the purpose of paying eff, funding otherwise OBJ
tanning relief from the pressure of the floating debt
now due For the execution of the mortgage as we'll
the creation of the preferred Stock the assent OF
the stockholders is necessary After Mr. Haughton,
on behalf we presume of the Board of Directors had
| read Mr. Douglass Report and given other explana-
tions Mr.. Rencher called the attention of the Stock
holders to the fact that this meeting could perform
no act which could bind either the company or the
State, the notice required by the charter not having
been given as we'll account of the intomatles'
It was, however, admitted that this meeting could tul-
ly ascertain the will of the company, and Its doings
could easily be ratified by future meeting called al"
ter the full notice, etc.
A Committee of Ways and Means was appointed
10 take into consideration the present financial posi-
ton of the Company, and to propose some means Tor
the liquidation or funding of its debt. An examln'
ing committee of three also appointed, or auho'
rized to be appointed to examine into all the affairs
of the Company from the frst-lts receipts and
expenditures, and the mode and manner OF such ex'
pendtures with such other things usually deVolve
upon examining committees. Each member OF this
committee to receive compensation OF five dollars
per day while actually engaged in such examination
This committee had not been announced when the
meeting adjourned yesterday afternoon 10 meet again
this morning at 10 o'clock.
The company met again this morning, when after
the reading of the act passed at the last session OF
the Legislature, the Committee of Ways and Means
presented its report stating the existing debt of the
company at near about one hundred thousand dol
lars, of which $4,000 must be raised Immediately
and the same amount within six months. The re-
commentator of the committee is that one Thousand
shares of preferred stock be issued bearing seven per
cent interest payable from the time the purchaser
of said stock shall pay in his money for 1t. The
payment be made by said purchasers to be IN install
ments of eighth, payable at intervals of SIX
months one of the instaments Immediately payable
in cash.-Daily Journal, 9th 1nst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16

ANTHONY BURNs.-This notorious "Collud pusSun"
10 whose distinguished reputation that OF OtheIlo Is
hereafter only secondary is destined to career ap-
preaching in briliancy the illustrious Fred Douglass
Anthony, some time since, ran away from Vlr-
GINA and got to Boston, where he was arrested and
remanded back to his master as a fugitive from
labot. AT vast expense the law was sustained
and Anthony carried to Norfolk on board revenue
cutter. With the proceedings before Commissioner
Loring Anthony's greatness began 1t has now cu
minated. After the most unparalleled exerlons his
abolition friends have raised the money to buy him.
and having bought him making use of their
purchase Yesterday week Anthony made speech
in the Rev. Mr.. Pennington'S church in New York,
and as reported in the Tribune said speech was not
only correct in its grammar but even elegant IN its
diction.
Surely, this big, uneducated negro has progressed
very rapidly in a short space of time. The gilt OF
tongues must have survived the apostolic period, to
he again bestowed upon Toney Burns, for by moth
ing short of miracle could he have composed and
delivered the speech attributed to him. The truth
seems to be that Tony has been bought on specuIa-
ton, to be shown around, and that the Abolition
showmen have set down for him what he is to say
lot the purpose VI "oiAlnS 0P0H a" ~''
up their feelings and opening their hearts and pur
ses After Anthony gets through the Rev. Mr.
Grimes, (son of old Grimes,) who bought the Fugl
tive follows in "a few eloquent and feeling remarks
and TAKES UP COLLECTION.
The whole affair is piece of bold hypocrisy on tn
part of the purchasers, who will show him about
Barnum did Joice Heth or the Fegee Mermaid tn
Mermaid being the most moral affair OF the three
since it could not be taught to lie while old Joice AM
Anthony Burns could be- We are not now and "
never have been, and never will be alarmsts on an
subject but our confidence in the stability of the Unto
is not we must confess, great as it used to be- an
we see nothing to add to it, but much to lesson
even more. Anthony Burns is only slight circun
stance mainly valuable as an indication. It's brio
out of the Babel
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16

WASHINGTON, March NAVAL Stores-We nI os
cnange TO note in Dip Scrape Turpentine for sms
they come in Some large lots of scrape from secoa
nave sold at an advance of lO@l5c u bbl on our
ar Is saieable at l 50@$l 60 as in quality CU a. II
bushel Both are in demand for shipping. Cotton
to report -:
TARBORO', March 9.-Turpentne--Dip V0gCi ot
Tar, 00@$l rs. Scrape, 3O@35 cts. y 100 ps' ,.H
OO@3 90 . bbl Bacon, 1o@l2 cts Lard, lOgli w. r3
NEW YORK, March 9.-Cotton is unchangea,, I'd
moderate demand at previous rates. Flour is
the market rm-sales of 5000 bbls of good ONO o.
90 Is southern is frm-sales of 1000 bbls Wpe'c cr
upward and frm-sales of so 900 bushels of western %
81 cents. Pork is upward and rm-sales of OLD nt
25. Beefis unchange with moderate demand 81
rates Lard is upward and firm. Whiskey1as sm Oil
at irregular prices, Sl@3l4 cents. Rice is hra th 81
seed is firm at 81. Turpentine-spirts are hrm W." S
600 bbls. at 42A@4S. Rosin-common is better ."
| 81 Tobacce-keutuOky 10 drm.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16

Prince Demdoff, the rich Russian, has advertise.
in the official journal for loan Of 100000 at per
cent. His bankers propose TO issue bonds of S2O6N
TO that amount redeemable in five years, binding up.
on the princes estate in Tuscany and his invaluable
mines in Russia. The rare menagerie, comprising
animals and birds from all chimes, attached 10 hi;
magnificent palace in this vicinity, is also offered
purchasers at private sale. 1t is we'll known that be
placed the immense revenues of his mines at the SER
vice of his master, the Gar, at the commencement
the war Hence probably this extraordinary call a
loan.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16
from the N. c. Whig.l
Rail Road Meeting.

from the N. c. Whig.l
Rail Road Meeting.
The citizens of Rutherford County held an ad-
journed meeting at the Court House, on Tuesday,
February 9Th, for the purpose of adopting some
preliminary measures and passing resolutions relative
to the charter granted by the late session of the
Legislature, for the construction of Railroad from
Wilmington to Rutherfordton via. Charlotte, and,
also make arrangements for other meetings for the
furtherance of the great enterprise
On motion, Gen. G. w. Logan was chosen to
preside over the deliberations of the meeting, and c.
Fl. Chaplin and M. 0. Dickerson appointed secreta-
Iies
The Committee appointed at previous meeting to
prepare resolutions, then called on to report
and presented the following resolutions;
Whereas, We look upon the design of constructing
Railroad from Wilmington to Charlotte, thence to
Ruthertordton, chartered by the Legislature at it's
late session. as the most important work of internal
Improvement ever projected for very large section
| of this State, and for the country generally COM
mencng, as 1t does, at seaport town the Atlantic,
capable of becoming one of the most important com.
mercal cities in the Union, and extending in an un-
broken and almost unwavering line, from the seaboard
on the East to the mountains the West, travers.
ing at every step country rich in AGRICULTURAL min
| eral and manufacturing resources, very accessible
from every and distant points and 1Uhereas, it will
open facilities OF lncalcuable value 20 our State for
travel and the transportation of commerce hitherto
cut of, or at the control of other Saes furnish us
with ready market for produce, and at the same
time, bulid up great commercial emporium within
our own borders be the pride of the State and tr
improve and make rich our whole glorious country
r Therefore,
i Resolved That we most cordially approve of the
character and lis various liberal provisions as granted
by the Legislature, and pledge ourselves to use ener
getc and etlcient measures to carry the proiec
+ therein contemplated.
Resotued, That in view of the immense interests w
have at stake, it is the imperative duty not only
the citizens of Ruherfordton but of the surroundn,
II country to act Individually and in concert in accor
dance with our best judgment and to the utmost Q
our means TO obtain speedy accomplishment of the
Resolved That by the able and efficient services
our faithful representatives from this county-Ger
J. q. Bynum and w M Shipp, and also Dr. c. Mil
er I'm aiding in projecting and carrying through tn
~ Legislature the charter for this great project the
n nave filled to OVERLOOKING the measure of confden,
nd ana gratitude OF their constituents and fellow citizen
ana we DO hereby tender them our sincere and heart
thanks Tor their energetic, faithful and patriotic Sc
N. Re'otued, That we recommend general meeting
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16
The Democracy In Its war upon the secre

In every northern State the whig flag has been
withdrawn, and in it's stead floats the banner of
know nothingism and aboitionism. Nowhere has
the organization of the democracy been superseded
everywhere it stands intact and defiant. in every
State the wings are part either of the abolition
of the secret party and it is against this combina
ton that the democracy have been compelled single
handed TO contend How this contest will terminate
it is at present most difficult to decide One thing,
however is certain The democracy, thus far, have
achieved some noble results. They have presented
an example OF fidelity in the midst of reachery, and
OF courage in the midst of disaster that cannot fail
to tell upon every enlightened and liberal mind in
every State of the Union. They have exposed The
NEW order in hundreds of places. They have beaten
1T in many others Everywhere their orators defy
and denounce it. Its abolition committal can nc
longer be contradcted. It's general fraud and false
hood held up the notorious elements o
its existence. In Pennsylvania it has been showr
! to be mere combination of men bent upon the mos
e mercenary hunt for money and for Office. In New
York its Oaths have been broken and its secrets ex
posed. In Ohio its fellowship is so corrupt that it
organs fear to defend it in public. In New Jerse
it has been broken by internal feuds; while in New
t England it only maintains its sway by catering
! the vilest and the meanest prejudices. To hav
done this is TO have done much. Honest men stan
aot from an organization so tainted and so debauct
e ed. Gradually, the ministers of the Gospel, who ha
o readily embarked in this crusade of persecution fin
that is not doing Gods service TO herd with design
ing demagogues and revengeful bigots; and thus tt
power of the church, most misdirected it was it b
ing withdrawn Meanwhile the veil of false patrio
ism has fallen from this hideous abolition imposure
b. and the presence of morality exposed by the rea
y of broken pledges and discorded vows. To have dol
> this is to have done great good. And this is tn
10 augury of certain success which always shows he
Sc well the democracy deserves to triumph Uten At
10. true to the truth and true TO itself-Washingt
Union.
-. Redemption OF the Pubic Debt for the Week
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16

MARISE D1sAsTER.-We understand the steamer
Major Barnet, Capt. CEpHAs GILBERT. fayorabiv
known as doing an extensive business in all the tr
butary rivers for the last 18 months. was snagged and
sunk on the Pee Dee river, Is miles from Cheraw
within the last fewdays She was the quickest,boat
ever on our rivers, using locomotive engine of ex
ltraoFdinary power .-GsorgstoiVn g. c. Tf,ne, IN
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16

delegates and citizens from all the Counties =.
proposed route, and of all Others interested lie
success of the enterprise, to be held at such t TIE
place may be hereafter designated for the w s
of organizing more completely and devsinp
means to accomplish the great work in COWS yS and
ton believing that in this as well as in evarT
great public enterprise, &c union is strength 0'hsf
JOS. w. GALLOWAY, !
@. ]. WEBB,
T. B. JUSTICE. Comm;,
ED. BRYAN, "'3ss
C. H. CHAPLIN,
The meeting was then addressed at soma lor.,
Gen. j. G. Bynum, discussing the various nroS:a BY
of the charter, the many advantages of the nron
route Others and presenting with clearpepo
FORCE the ability of the people in the several sp
es Oh the route to construct the road in accS
with the provisions of the charter. O'De'
VIM. M Ship. ESQ.,, then addressed the mso.
on the policy of the State in building up cnmu
cial city in our own limits, and the ample meaan
the citizens of this and other counties to CON-.
the road U'
Col Davis, of Mcdowell county, then saa,.
the audience in his usual feictous sye on snt
of interest connected with the enterprize. 0'jVa'
On motion, the resolutions were unanimousIr -
ted: 0VP'
On motion of Gen. Bynum it was voted tbo,
committee on resOlutions-Jos w GALLOWAY y I Fe
Webb, T. B. Justice Ed. Bryan, C. H. ChaninN u J.
committee to make arrangements for series of mo..
ngs to be held in the several counties on tbo .
between this place and Charlotte, and report at M
next meeting. "
On motion, Gen. J. G. Bynum and Gen, w +.
gan were added to the committee ~
Voted that the secretaries he requested to ,rors..
copies of the proceedings of this meeting to the N
Carolina Wing and Carolina IntelIigencer with ~
quest to publish the same.
The meeting then adjourned to meet again on Mon
day, March 18th. G. w. LOGAN. Pres;dont
G. H. CHAPLIN, o
M. 0. DICKERsoN,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16
Later from RIo--Excitement In the New Orlenr
Market.

New ORLEANS March 5.-By arrival here, we
have advces from Rio TO the 18th January, which is
about one week later than previous advces.
The supply of coffee in Rio was very light, the
stock being reduced to $4,000 bags. American lots
were selling at four millreas. The shipments were
light.
The New Orleans market is much excited, caused
by the Rio advices Sales to day of 5000 bags Rio
at 10 CENTS and it is now held firmly at 104 cts The
stock on hand at present, is $500 bags
The political news from Rio, is without special mo-
ment.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16

MARINE HOSPITAL AND PEST HoUsE.-We under
stand that one of the appropriation bills passed by
the session of Congress which has just closed, con-
tains liberal sum for Marine Hospital and Pest
House in or near Wilmington. We have not as YET
seen the appropriation bills and are unacquainted
with the ITEMS consequently cannot say what is the
precise amount in this case only that our informant
speaks of il as liberal.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16

WASHINGTON, March All hopes of the safety
of the sloop of recatur have been abandoned, as
nothing has been heard of her since she left Rio ia
metro 1t is supposed that she persisted in hurricane
shortly after her departure from that port.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16

We find on our table, from Mr.. Whitaker, we
believe, Harper's New Monthly Magazine for March,
price rs cents. "The Darien Exploring Expedition, +"
Ancient and Modern Artillery" The Rattlesnake
and its Congeners" and the " NewcOmss" compose
the illustrated articles, and really well gotten up
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16
Later from IIavnnn.

New ORLEANS, March THE Steamship Cahaw-
ba has arrived from New York via Havana, with adv
ces from the latter port to the 4th inst.
The Island was quiet and business was reviving
The U. S. vessels of war Princeton and San Juan
were in the port of Havana when the Caharrba sail
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16

MILITARY EDUcAr1oN.-Punch says that arrange
ments have been made with the Emperor of the
French for the admission of all those generals of the
British army, whose faculties are not impaired by
age, students at the military school,
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-07-18
FIRST Seven Presidents

y o'' s'Ne" "efed'etn Vagina
.~a = :" va h'h' "of'3'Nah Mas.
s' >'''7' a''a TIC sSs'sn1, was Trom
e''sAt is''as ~ tfnsssne s'ts sixty -ss
is1's 9''E y 80 .+'gsothsa - - ,ag s'rvs'l
q, ~ ~ !" "'!Nf saA1s. .oAs z. 80 's srae- sery.J
"'' Oh" '''in' would have becasisss-sr
) - " ass ~ 41e. - alrase,lsef. -
o.se % s"o se'eh dt'd en .ise I.h day
0' : = J. "hp '"o y N'm 'As sai"e day
"'' S,"' N' oI ils"n were Vi, sub
,o''''l'''''e o' tiIIe- tAat s.aitsd tse dec.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-07-18
DurIrs OF MornrR.-She should

DurIEs OF MorHrR.-She should
be firm gentle Aiad- always r->'y TO
au.ud o her cAlld.
sne should never laugh at him a,
VIVA, he d IS tina. is cunnng-neyer al
low hun to think of his looks, except to
be neat and clean in all his habits.
S..e should teach him to obey look
to respect those older than himself; !;
should never make command without
seeing that i, is performed in the right
manner.
Never speak of a chili's faults or fol-
bles, or repeat his remarks before him.
Ii is sure way to spoil a child.
Never reprove child when excited,
nor let your tone OF voice be raised when
correcting HIM. Strive to inspire love,
not dread respect, not fear. Remem-
Der you are training and educating a
soul Tor Eternity.
Teach your child to wait upon itself,
Ito put away thing when done with
it, But do not forget that you were
once a child. The grief Of little ones
are too often neglected they are great
for them. Bear patiently with them and
never in any way rouse their anger If it
can be avoided. Teach a child to be
useful, whenever opportunity may offer.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-07-18
Coaches.

In the n'teen ccptury coaches app.ar
to have been used ia professions, or 9th
er puoiic ceremonies, rather as an orn,
ment than convent nee, If we NAV
Judge by We clumsy lorm OF the. vehicle
The entrance ef The ambassador T.svas
lnto Nlaatua, 10 a carriage, IS no,lsed as
early as the Year li79 1t is a curious
con'ras. 10 the rapd,,y with which new
Inventions are now adopted, tina, nearly
century elapsed before the covered
carriage was intro luced in Engla
stowe, in his "Caronlcle, under the
year 1855 mentions the introduction in
these terms. This year Waiter Ripon
made coach for the Earl OF Rutland,
which was the frs, coach (saith he that
ever was maf@ /. Eneland. Since, 10
wit, IN ammo 1864 the said WALKER RIpon
made the frs. hollow turning coach, with
pillars and arches, tor her MAJESTY. be.
Ing then her servant. Also another IN
lool chariot tnronc, with four pillars
behind TO oeare a canople with cfowne
mperall on the toppe and before two
lower pillars, wherein stood lion aud a
dragon tae supporters oi the armies of
England Thls chariot throne was used
by Queen Elizabeln in 1883, when sp.
went TO \. Paul S cathedral to return
thanks Tor the delivery Of her kingism
from the Spanish Ar.nada. A. this
time coaches were so rare that all her
majesty prlvy council and attendant.
accompanied her oD horseback but they
appear 10 have become numerous before
the end OF Queen ElIzabeth's reign. IL
l6UO four coaches accompanied an en-
bassy to Morocco, through tie city OF
London and that OF Russia, in the san, ,
year mustered eight. A Freach mis-
sion oi congra,ulatIon, Oh the accession
OF James L, three years later, rode in
thirty coacaes from the Tower wharf to
the ambassadors dwelling In B,rblcan
aud returned to their lodgings in Bishop.
gate street IN the evening, to the a iml-
ration o. the citizen,
But the coaches Of the sixteenth cen.
tury were far from being the elegant We.
h,cles now in use; and the common
sage or nackney coach is perhaps mo. e
comfortable than the royal carriage Of
Queer Elizabeth, which must have been
something like carriage of the present,
day, dNested OF It's glass windows, and
Iaid upoa the axle without springs, like
Il wagon. When in addition d these
circumstances, we consider the state of
these roads IN hose d ,ys we shall no, be
surprised That esea qaeens, Oh long Jour.
neys preferred pilnoa Oh horseback b.
llnd one Of tleir officers a mode Of
conveyance now abandolc, to farmers
wives tn remote vlfies OF loves ages.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-07-18
The World we Live in.

THE MERr Louscrx. Sees his f.c,
IN The ass, AMI yawns. Sees his tailor,
who informs hi'n that i, 10 spring. Sees
several persons ,hor ses, and suits Of Clothes
IN Bond stre.t. Sees some pretty faces
Sees great deal Of green nd white in
the m'll'ners shops, and thinks the country
must be getting pretty. lakes a ride
tooni Tue Regents Park, and. .ees Jones.
The MERE Manor BussEss-See,
MS Clerks or apprentices iup, Sees hi
customers come n all dav Sees their
money. Sees faces OCCASIONALLY 90 by.
SEES shelves and bundles all abou, him.
Sees his lawyer and broker. Sees dinner
with oflel transport, just time enough to
get an Indigestion. Sees 10 his accounts
IN the evening aad de1vors 10 Il nk
himself happy man. -
lEE NGEG Sp9RIsn,s , t,,
Sees Atm several times over. Sees
giri conr le>ion aud ankles. Sees Lis
friends all dru1k n tier dinner.
Tue MERE sEDrsrAsy LIvEn.-.sees
his tongue IN the glass. Sees The iue
weather. an / calls 10 mind all that IN.
poets have said about ii. Takes hl. first
walk this year. and sees namLerl,ss
tnlngs, but all d'scolored and halt pleasant.
Goes home and sees with deIgh, new
packet OF books, Reads an accouu, Of
man VINO saw spectre, aud almost sees
Il himself Goes 10 bed d sees in his
sleep vision shoc!>ingIy mixed up OF
oddry and horror.