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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14
Mr.. Fillmore vvlth Tia. Pope of Rome.

The New York Herald of March 9th has the fol-
lowing alIusion to the present whereabouts and
whatabouts of the know nothing candidate for the
presidency:
MAKING LION OF HIM AT RoME-In letter
from Rome, dated January l, we find the following
interesting paragraph:
"' Our friends, ex-president Fillmore, DR.. Foote,
and Mir. Jewett, at the Church of the Jesuits,
and appeared 10 enjoy the ceremonies quite as we'll as
others. The exPresident has only been here two or
three days. Cass makes party for him on Thurs
day evening of this week. l think the Papal gov.
eminent will make something of lion of him, rs
they did of Mr.. Van Buren, last winter
Think of that Mr.. Fillmore ENJOYING the
Jesuits at Rome, and the Pspal government making
lion of him Would it not be well for Gen. Gus.
tavus Adolphus Scroggs who, it is said, initiated MIR.
Fillmore into council IT, 10 interfere at once for his
rescue from the Pope and the Jesus of Rome If
they make a lion of the American nominee how can
the Americans be expected to rule America we
should like 10 know o.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14
TURPENVINE LAND FOR SALE.

THE subscriber offers for sale tract of Turpentne
Land, laying in Bladen county the ives. side Of :,
Cape Fear five miles from the point known as HARRIS ST
and csntang four hundred acres, or less There
on the land "a 900 boxes of which $4,000 are OF the m
years chipping the balance two and three years The I
Pentine be disposed of at the STILL at within 20 cents
Wilmington rates. He will also sell the barrels and ho
sufficient for the business of the present year. If de
he will hire for the the purchasher good
one Cooper. X. X. Council, Esq will show the land
any person DESTROYS of purchasing
For terms which will be made accommodating, apply
JAMES c. ANDERe
March 8, Is56--[ 27-tlstA-usb
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March 8, Is56.--T27-tlstA-usb.
NOTICE

hereby given to and friends that hayr
closed that branch of our business long carried at ~
branch, Duplin county, \ Co. under the firm and title
OLIVER u POLLOCK, and concentrated our entire bus
ness at Mount Olive Wayne county we will for the tqa
continue the MERCANTILE AND DIsTILLERY 81 :
NESS at that place, under the firm and title Of VI
YER & POLLOCK.
Our firm of POLLOCK & OLIVER, under which y
have for two years past operated at Mount Olive u
day dissolved by mutual consent The name of the u
will be used in liquidation, and all of its liabilities will
JAMES F. OLIVER.
VIM. +. POLLOCA
Mount Olive N. c., March 7th-27-2t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14

The Polynesan says that the Hawaiian nation
which seventy years ago was estimated yariousy al
from OO,OOO to 100000, now only counts 72,0OO q
decrease within this period of at least wo-thirds
Vast tracts of land do not harbor a human SOUL
Fertile kalo lands once under cultivation are left to
the rule of grass and weeds The island of Kauai
remarkable for the producveness of its soil and Ca
pable to sustain a population of at least loo. 600
contains only 5000 1t is not to cruel and devasta
ting that is attributed this unparalleled falling
off in 80 short time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14

THE NEPHEW OF ANDREW JACKsoN,-We see that
Mr.. Doneson in a letter in which he disclaims being
the adopted Of General Jackson, says that he is
his " nephew" He is the nephew OF General Jack
sons wife No earthly kin TO the old General save
in this connection-not drop of Jackson blood in
his yeinsnot drop, and there is no use in trying
to humbug anybody with such stuff as that he is old
Hickory's nephew.
1t is, to say the least of it, rather presumptuous in
Mr.. Donelson, who all the position he ever had
to this accidental connection with Gen. Jackson, to
take upon himself TO give in the adherence of the
departed hero to Know Nothingsm Andrew
Jackson, who was born but few months after
his parents arrived from Ireland--whose elder
brother born in that country, fell fighting for Ameri-
can independence in the revolution. Andrew Jack
son know-Nothing Oh, no, Mr.. DoneIson. you
were the plague Of the old gentleman's lfe-do for
bear abusing him now that he is dead
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14

ROCHESTER, March Sat our charter election
to-day Hon. Samuel G. Andrews was elected Mavol
by 2.186 majority. Mr. Andrews was run on the
Republican, Citizens and Reform ticket. The ward
officers elected are nearly all antik rs by large ma
jorities.
SYRACUSE, March 1.-Charles F. Williston, dem
ocrat was today elected Mayor of this city by a.
bout 100 majority.
UTICA March 1.--Alrick HubbelI, republican, is
probably elected Mayor of this city by about loo
majority.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14

% The Washington IN. CO. Times, of the 9Th
inst, says that Sunday morning last, few min.
utes past O'Clock, the cry of fire again reused our
citizens from their peaceful slumbers The LARGE
Carriage establishment occupied by Mr. N. S. Full
ford, was discovered to be fire, and was entirel
consumed, together with the smoke-house on the
premises occupied by Mr. Dimock, and the shed at
tached to the stables of the Lafayette Hotel. Mr..
Fulfords loss is about $2,5OO-no insurance The
building belonged to H. Wisswal.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14
uwe Want n Jackson"

Such is the expression of great many, who, when
PINNED up to the record cannot deny that President
Piecre occupies and has occupied the true constltu-
tional ground. Chow do you like Pierces Mes
sage?" "Oh, it's very good but Pierce is not the
man-we want a Jackson" Now, the very mtn
that want a Jackson at least the older set who
give the cue are of the very crowd that when they
had a Jackson denounced him bitterly than
ever man was denounced before. When they had
Jackson, there term OF opprobrlum too oPpro-
brious to be applied TO hm-hs administration was
the very ne plus ultra of tyranny and corruption,
and he himself was as obstinate and as stupid as a
donkey. Why, we have repeatedly seen copper
cents, got out during Jackscns time by the Wings,
with the figure of ackass, holding back, encircled
by the words Roman irmness,' and with references
applying the whole thing 10 Jacksons refusal TO sign
the charter of the United States Bank. You " want
Jackson and if you had Jackson you wouln
abuse him Just much you abuse PIERCE ana
perhaps little more You "want a Jackson" anu
vet if Jackson were where Pierce is, what more OF
better could he do ? What do you want Jackson
for In plain terms, the whole thing Is but cuckoo
CRY to evade the obligation of rendering TO the present
executive the mede of praise which is justly due
Jackson never took the responsibility IN defence OF
the constitution more fully than Pierce has done
he never stemmed wilder torrent of dangerous in.
noyation, nor enuncated holder and puer constitu-
tonal doctrine, nor held himself higher amid the
clamor that RACES around.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14
Demos cratic Meeting ut smithvll1e.

We learn that the Democrats of Brunswick held d
large and enthusiastic meeting this week at Smith
vllIe and passed capital resolutions, endorsing
the National and State administrations and the PIN
ciples of Democracy.
Delegates appointed to the State Convention
and, also, to Senatorial District Convention.
The meeting was ably and eloquentIy addressed by
Forney George, Esq, of Columbus, and Capt. Ger
tain, of Brunswick county
The official proceedings have not yet been received
Send them along.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14

MEDIATION BETWEEN ENGLAND AND THE UNITED
SrArEsA Paris correspondent states quite positive
y that proposal had been made by the French gov
erment to arbitrate the differences now existing be-
tween the governments of England and the United
States, and that England has already given her as
sent to it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14
The MaIakOff MarseIlIa,

Three times the Frenchmen charged with cbeo..
Malakof; - ~ OneerS, TO win III,
Three times they rolled in tumult down oab
sian scott. ' " hedra the Rus
WHAT'S ass to be done their hearts grow co that ppepp
Falls faint and dead-a broken SPELL battle-cr,,
Ah' one there aforementioned st-of gory. 80 more more
they murmur, they pronounce name--that nam,
Marseliiaise =! ~ nalnS, the
From man to man.
The whisperngs ran:
Long live the Marseillaise -
The murmur grows; they talk aloud: Our fathers,
Heard round their lovely tricolor, in the gaan. g.
Der battle-felds and battered walls they sun, II
From the Alps and the Pyreuees, all round to tbo -,
Wed try the GH0nquering charm this day and hooe
Wen give you that bloody Maakofbut give Us tbo
Says a brown zouave:
" My Chief, let have
One touch of the Marseillaise !"
Grave looks the stout Pelisscr, when he hears that
Says Nonsense! Coz but well know his P,,u.,
heart stirred ~ rrenchman'
lh On nv En ssn fly from y0n Redan they're ua
Unless win our Maakoff, good-by, SebastonoI,
We'll, form them' IN Gods name afresh and let tba hal
If they've recovered wind enough lead off the NT..
w hat can say! ''4sl,e
lis our Frenchmen's way:
50, sound their Marseillaise 80
Il was done: zouaves and voltigeurs and solderCofl
Cnmed IN with the old Republics March-the c line
And then the charge-the last, wild charge down
Bosquet bold; 10y 00"u tumbles
Heaven rest the deadon, soldiers, on! Mac NIaboni
Neer sung that air to nObler feat, through battles
Well may the Gear, and his men of war, lament tbo Ma
Seillaise! D' 'He MAJ.
Says Gortschakof:
s. lis time to be Off
They're singing the Marseiliase! :"
Brave sorg, be heard all undetsrred, an omen and
Beyond the despots guarded camp, beyond the ear%
line '0"suerlng
Lead Yet wider worthier srife-a mighter fortress f
Against our banner still holds out on the deadly hecb.
war; AN'S u
And sound again, bold melody! for ba1ed millions ra;
The last, victorious rallyng crythe nations Marsei
Once more advance
In the vanward, France,
To the of thy Marseilaise
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14

Francis p BIairs republican party in Maryland
Blair exceeded at Pittsburg the authority deegate{
to him. Blair has been afflicted with pain in hi,
stomach ever since President Polk rejected his ser
vices official organ, and the present cramps in
his abdomen indicate fatal and speedy termination
of his political malady.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14
ssy- The Fayetteville Observer. in its last issue,

B6E The Fayetteville Observer, in its last issue,
reminds us of Donna Julia, in Byron's Don Juan,
who swore she'd ne'sr consent, and then--consent-
ed 1t swears il will never more attempt further wit
tcisms at the expense of the citizens of certain por-
lions of this County, and then-attempts them
The Observer in the same article in which becomes
Don Juan-ish, as above stated, makes cut fancy
ed Black River, Moores Creek and then Long Greek
all of which is purely imaginary as we went by
land. Evidently the Observer is in a poehcal vein,
and gives full scope TO It's imaginative faculty. AS
for what it counts as two grave errors-Voting the
Democratic ticket and reading the Wilmington Jour-
malt evidently had not reflected when it made its
count-they are, beyond doubt, included in its mind
under the one general head. I'VE, of course, differ
totally from the Observer in the whole ma'ter-thnk
ing, as we do. that instead of being counted as 8
fault the predictions ST the people of the County
in these subjects, are eminently prase"orthy, and
like charity would cover multitude Of sins, ever
supposing it possible that good Democrats and con
slant readers of the Journal could have any sins worth
talking about, TO cover Indeed, it seems to US tina
the constant reader and paying subscriber of thu
Journal must necessarily acquire certain measure
of impeccability, even though not a Democrat--th'
highest attanable point of perfection being of
reserved for him who takes the aforementioned su
per excelently good and particularly valuable pape
constantly, pays for it promptly, and believes in j
potently. Yea, verify
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14

OPERAT1o OF THE U. S. M1NT-The statement
OF the operations of the mint in Philadeldha for tt
month OF February shows that the deposits of gold
The coinage of gold was S1,867,425 into 300, 1898
pieces. The silver coinage $3.50, 900 into I695, 500
pieces. The total number of pieces coined includ-
ing cents 2O26, 0Ss of the value of s. 318 1926
sc. The gold coinage is mostly in pieces of such
denominations as calculated to 60 into crc1la.
ton only about three quarters of million being in
double eagles.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14
MuniciDaI Election.

CHICAGO, March IN. Dyer, the Democratic can
dldate for Mayor of this city was yesterday elected
by 400 majority. The council stands four Republi-
cans to five Democrats
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14

BosToN, March at last evenings session of the
American Council, Mr.. Brewster defended his course
at the Philadelphia Know Nothing Convention and
made bitter attack on Senator Wilson, in regard to
the atters remarks at the Banks dinner. The Conn
Gil finally adopted resolution pledging the Ameri.
cans OF Massachusetts, to support the Springfield
platform, and refusing to adopt the Philadelphia NOM
lnees until assured that they heartily endorse the
American principles and will Vndicate the just rights
OF the freemen of the North. The resolutions were
passed by large majority
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14
DIED,

I7'O OCIG SIYLE.'7
WE will open Spring Style of Gents Dress Hats d
w Wednesday, the 18th inst, and invite the attention
gentlemen OF taste to its Inspection We have given
c1ar attention to the production of this Hat for Spin
ana Summer wear having selected the materials from OF
OF the largest manufacturing establishments in the States
we have ever yet produced SHEPPARD & MYERS,
March Hot G,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14
NOTICE.

A BRlNDl.E HOUND SLUT has strayed from Va
n She was beautifully marked about her neck; an ANN
IN whep when she left She sent to me by my rtnr
from Fayetteville, and will probably endeayor 20
there. will literally reward any person for inforn'
that will enable me to recover her. rorTT
JNO. A. AVIRLIl'
Catharine Lake, March 5th.-[154-tf n4o tbi
Fayetteville Carolnian copy week and send Dill "
Office.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14
MARRIED.,

In Duplin county, N. c., March 4, 1856 by the Rev
N. Taylor, Mr.. EVAN JOHNSON of Bladen to Mis-
ICE H. WILSON.
North Carolina Advocate please copy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14

Loans OF THE RoTHsCaILDs.-The celebrated bank,
ing house OF the Rothschilds loaned during the pas,
year s5l5 900 ,OOO as follows: England, $80,OOO,6Oo
turkey. $40 goo 600; Sardinia, $40, 900, 900; Aus
r'a' Sl2O,OOOO0O: Russia first loan, $3.50, 600 00o
Russia, second loan, SlOO,O00,O0O; England ON =,
chequer bills, $35, 600 900. VI q
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14

SOUTHERN SCHOOL BooKs.-We find upon our ia
BILE series of Southern School Books, comprising
The Southern ChiIds First Book 1.-The Southern
First Spelling Book THE Southern First Reader
and ''The Southern Reader and Speaker" all of which
appear we'll adapted to the purposes for which they
are designed and free from the Objectionable features
which exist in nearly every Northern compilation.
Charleston Published by VIM. R. Babcock, and
sold by all the principal Booksellers in the Southern
and South. w estern States 1856
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14

The fact stated in the text though husbed mn &C NO.,
as possible by the government mentioned in paris I
the soldiers lately returned from the Crimea After b
rePuses before the Malako the troops demanded the W
seillaise air, and the general did venture to refuse
at such moment. The bands played the tune and "
soldiers, under Bosquet and Mac Mahon took The LIZ @
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14

sss1 THE subscriber will give constant employmeL.
TSt four frst-rate Bootmen and two Shoemen anu v"
pay IS 80 per pair for making irst-rate Boots al
81 50 for footing; ALSO 81 Is for frstrae Shoes-IT
in proportion. THOMAS G. HUSSLl
Tarbero', March 7th-T27-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14

CoLD.-After few days of mild, genial weather
we are again in the enjoyment of freezing weather
When Spring does come in earnest it ought to stay
come for surely suspect it of prematurity
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14
Off for K0nSaA

We are requested to state that a meeting will be
held in this place next week, Git being our March
Court week. in order to assist young men who wish
to 60 to Kansas Territory A number have expressed
their determination to 60, who are able to pay their
own way-others will 60 if they can get the means.
In visw of the present alarming aspect of the slave
ment and should receive the applause and support
of every true in the State -Idrboro So,hernc,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14
Murder on the High Seas.

One of the most singular incidents connected with
the annals of crime occurred late voyage of the
ship Owen Williams, from the African coast to Lv-
erpool 1t appears that few days before her arri-
val one of her hands, John Simmonds, a MannIa
boy, had been guilty of some act of characterization
or theft, and to escape punishment he took TO the
rigging earring with him marlin spike. He was
summoned to descend, and refusing to do so
seaman was sent after him. After chasing him about
the yards and shrouds for time, the lad turned
sharply around and struck him violent blow on the
head. The fell on the deck a corpse. The
}oung rufhan again summoned to surrender him.
self, but he persisted in maintaining bis elevated po-
sition, where he remained the whole hight On the
following morning several blank cartridges were fired
at him, to intimidate him into descending, but these
not having the desired effect, loaded pistol was fred
and the ball taking effect the lad came tumbling
down the rigging. The wound caused by the shot
not of serious moment, but in the fall his collar
bone broken, and he sustained several
tusions. On the vessels arrival in Liverpool he was
conveyed to the Northern hospital, where he will re-
main until sufficiently recovered to be handed to
the police authorities.
RUSSIAN CHURcHEs-The most interesting church
in St. Petersburg is that devoted to SITS. Peter and
Paul, otherwise called the Fortress Church, as it
stands within the citadel of the city It's slender
spre rises to the height of $40 fact is said that
1000 dueats have already been expended in the gill
ding of this spire. Upon the walls and around the
pillars of the church hang trophies taken from the
Turks, Persians and French In this way the Rus.
slams have decorated all their churches and hardly
nation but is thus represented in St. Petersburg or
Moscow. The chief part of interest pertaining to the
Fortress Church, is that beneath it rest the remains
of all the Cars since Peter the Great
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14
Changing Its Tune,

Only four months ago, the Providence Rhode
Island) Journal was solemnly assuring It's readers
that the administration was recklessly forcing the
country into war with Cheat Britain, on questions
of little Importance merely that it might save it's
waning popularity" it, indeed, it ever had w.
On the first of March the Journal eats its own words
after this fashion:
"THE ENLISTMENT CoRREsPoNDENcE.-The cor
respondence between the British government and
is very long, and, SO far have read it,
is altogether creditable to the administration, which
has plainly good case, and has managed it with
prudence, discretion and dignity. 1t will hardly fail
to have strong effect upon the English mind, which
ment on this question:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14

HARRIsBURG, March So O'Clock, p. m.-The con
vention has adjourned sins die. Before adjourning
the convention passed resolutions instrucng the del
gates to the Democratic National Convention to vote
or the Hon. James Buchanan endorsing the Kansas
and Nebraska act, approving the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise, compimenting in warm terms
the administration of President Pierce, and congrat
ulatlng Virginia on the deathbow she struck to
know. nOthinpism
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14

The Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for this
County, March term, commenced its session this
morning in the Court House. w. T. J. Vann, Esq,
presiding in the absence of Col James T. Miller the
Chairman of the Court, who is prevented by serious
illness. We are pleased to learn that COL Miller is
improving.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-28
FcIIow-Citizs ms of Davidson County,
Public Lectures.
GEO. D. HAMLET.

We learn that an association for -.utua improve
mcnt in speaking, writing and general literature,
was 70 med in this city during the past winter, ia.
king for iJs title The Young Mems Lyceum .
Nashville" Interesting weekly debates are held
on subjects calculated to stimulate study and re
Search and to call out aud cultivate the mental
pncities OF the members. IL is proposed by the
Lyceum 20 establish q Library and Reading Room
for the use Of its MEMBERS aud 10 order TO
an addition 20 their own funds, which (the society
being in is infancy are necessarily low, it mas Sc
cured the services OF eminent gentlemen, who
have volunteered in the kindest manner, to deliver
lecture. for the benefit Of thi- fund. The members
Of the Lyceum, therefore, design throwing them.
selves upon the liberal sympathies Of the public Of
Nashville, and asking them to assist in what they
consider a laudable enterprise, while they feel
sured that those who NAV attend will be literally
repaid in the literary repast offered them.
The FIRST lecture Of the course will be delivered
by Rev. J b. FKRGUsoS, in the Christian Church
on TUESDAY night next (See ADVERTISEMENT Other
well-known gentlemen will follow; and it is believed
that the course will prove a rich intellectual treat
aud do honor to Nashville.