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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22
For the Journal.


BLADEN COUNTY, N. c., Feb. l4h, 1856
Nh. Editor We the undersigned, having Joined
the K. N. or American party, at Elizabehtown,
take this method of disunitng ourselves from said
party; and it is with reluctance that we do So
First, That We dislike to see our names in public
print, members of party of this kind; Second,
Because we hate friends TO know that ever
belonged to party so hostile TO the Democratic par
ty. But remain in the order no longer, aud
determined to out and act according to the
dictates of conscience, it has ever die
tated to to act with the Democratic party which
is the only conservative party in the Union act
conscientiously in thismatt When we Joined this
order, bad to take oath, and before taking
that oath, we made the enquiry if we could get
clear of it at any time, and the response was, we
will give you a withdrawal card whenever you be-
come dissatisfied We found that were in the wrong
pew and made application for card, but were re-
fused on the ground that they could not call meet
ting, We could be admitted into the order by one or
two but we cannot tell how many it takes to give
member a withdrawal card, according 10 their rules
We made application the day of the Election for
Congress, for wished to vote the Democratic
ticket, but could get withdrawal card and
we felt the oath binding, and so had to 90 home
with votes in pockets, rather than leave
them in the Ballot Box for K. N. We feel that we
clear of all oath bound secret political socie
ties, and determined TO act with the Democratic
party as long as its principle remain what they now
are, and what they ever have been.
THEOPHlLUS TATUM
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22
Safety of the SteamshIp Pacific.

New YORK, Feb. 18.-Prvate letters have been
received at Halifax by the Canada announcing the
gratifying intelligence of the safety of the steamship
Pacific. One account states that she put into the
shannon, owing to the severity of the weather, and
another, because of an accident to her machinery.
WORTHY OF IMITATIoN.--It being ascertained that
the best route for the Charlotte & Rutherford Rail
Road runs through the town of Lncolnton for dis
lance of mile and half, every citizen of the town
who owns lot through which it will pass. has vol
unfairly relinquished the right of way, so feet wide
though many of the lots are quite valuable. This is
truly patriotc.-Fay. OBS. ~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22
Democratic Meeting,

meeting of the Democratic citizens of South
w ashington District, New Hanover county, was
held at South Washington on the 10th inst. The
meeting, which fully attended, was organized by
calling Morriss Cowan, Esq, to the Chair, and ap.
pointing w T. Bannerman Secretary. The objects
of the meeting were explained by the Chair, and
Committee appointed to draft resolutions for the
ton of the meeting, reported the following, which
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We have noticed in the Journal a call made
the Democrats of the county of New Hanover meet
in Convention in Wilmington. Tuesday of March Court,
Governor, and for other purposes therefore, be it
ResOtrcd That in the opinion of this meeting, two dele
gates be forthwith appointed by the Chair to represent
South Washington District in said Convention.
RcsotUed That feeling the utmost confidence in the ab
ty integrity and sound Democratic principles of THOMAS
BRAGG, the present incumbent unhesatingy recon-
mend him first choice for Governor but will cheerful
y support any good Democrat nominated by said Conven
Dempsey Harrell and w. T. Bannerman were ap-
pointed delegates in pursuance of the first resolution
E. d. Hall, Esq., being present, call was made
upon him 10 address the meeting, which he did in
brief but forcible manner, and with great acceptance
from his hearers.
On motion,
Resored That the proceedings of this meeting be for
warded to the editors Of the o nal, with request that
they be published
MORRIS COWAN, Chairman.
w. T.. BANNERMAN, Secretary
We publish with pleasure the above proceedings of
our Democratic brethren at South Washington, as
indicating the awakened feeling of the Der ocratic
party at that point and throughout the county The
meeting was, we learn, unusually full one, and
the best feeling prevailed. The slight hold which
Know, Nothingsm had obtained ir some places in
the county, it is already fast losing Such feel
authorized in saying, is the case at South Washing
ton. Good Democrats, who had, for time been
drawn of, return naturally and inevitably 10 their
old party, which they find to be the only national
and conservative political organization now in exist
ence in the United States.
But, it is proper TO- remark, that there is slight
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22
Know Nothing Council.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 18-The Know Nothing
Council now assembling here, held two secret ses.
sions to-day in Franklin Hall. large number OF
delegates from all sections of the Union were pres
ent. No business of importance has yet been trans
acted. The members hold caucus this evening,
When an EFFORT Will be made to dispense with secrecy
both at the meetings of the council and of the CON
venon to assemble on the 22d. The Louisiana dele.
CATION are IN the city, and will probably be admitted
to seats in the convention.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22
The Kansas Trou6Ies.

WAsHINsToN Feb. 16.-Gov. Shannon will leave
for Kansas to-day. and will Immediately remove his
office from the Shawnee Mission to Lecompton, tn i.
centre of the difficulties. Orders will be issued y
the War Department TO Col. Sumner. authorizing
him TO aid in suppressing disturbances by force, if
necessary. If circumstances require it, 500 troops
at Fort Leavenworth, and 400 at Fort Riley will be
called out.
WINTER IN NORTH CARoLINA.-A letter from Yad.
kin county, N c., says " the Yadkin river is frozen
entirely across, which has not been the case before
for twenty years"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22
For the Journal

MEssRs EDITORS Happening 10 be at Demo
cratic meeting held at South Washington, on Satur-
day. the 10th inst, and being we'll pleased with
the Democratic spirit exhibited on that occasion,
feel it my duty to write few lines, in order to vim
dictate or assert that spirit The meeting was well
attended by the Democratic portion of our district
and here and there could be seen one of the Know
Nothing order We had patriotic as well as a
democratic speech from the Sheriff of this County,
which was we'll and cordially received by the Demo
cratic portion of the assembly, for we believe he felt
what he sGd and that the hearers listened with that
deep silence which pervaded the assemblies of our
forefathers when they were approaching great and
awful crisis. In his remarks he declared that the
objec5 of the Known Nothing organization was TO de-
feat The Democratic party, to abolish slavery, 10
change the constitution which last would result IN
the destruction of the Union. Besides, he said if
the constitution be changed, the Potomac river would
be Chinese wall, separating the South from the
Northern invaders. We, who are vast people
stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the
frozen regions of the North to the sunny chimes of
the South, occupying soil rich the sun shines
upon in his course, would then be two more ma
tons He told US that the society feared not the de-
struction of this country by Roman Catholics, but
merely used that argument as cloak. He spoke
plainly to the few who were present, Il mean know
nothlngs,) and exhorted them to throw away their
dollar and leave the order, out and DO what is
right Let your conversations and actions provo you
to be reemen, not to be led by such corrupng socI-
cites any longer than you find them out. We are
aware said he, that every secret society has some
irresistible charm which every cannot Withstand
This mysterious charm, with the persuasion of per
who, he supposed, his best frierds, and who
declared to him that the order 3D." had nothing TO do
with political affairs, brought him into the ISM. In
this way he had joined other societies, and finding
their principles to be such would benefit the race
of mankind, he remained with them, but with the
Know Nothings he could not stay for reasons above
mentioned.
The audience gave their full attention to the Sher
ifs appropriate remarks and every now and then
they gave him loud cheers Judging from the spirit
exhibited on that OCCASION have not the least doubt
that in few years it will take fifty ahdavs to prove
man a Know Nothing in this district. Let the Dem
ocrats be bold brave. CONSTITUTIONAL and energetic
men, and they are invincble. I think some of the
men in South Washington district of the stamp of
seventy,sx great deal more might be said on
this occasion, but did not intend to give minute or
exact account, as have neither time nor opportunity
to do So DEMOCRAT.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22

RS~ About the most pleasing item of news by the
mails this morning, is the announcement of the safe
ty of the Collins steamer Pacific which, it appears
from private letters received at Halifax, had put back
in disabled condition, and reached the mouth of
the Shannon, Ireland. We presume that after reft.
ting she will be along shortly, although we notice
that serious doubts are entertained of the reliability
of the information, as it is regarded as highly i'm
probable that private letters should announce fact
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22

New York, Feb. 4-The Quaker City, from Mobile,
via Havana has arrived She left the latter port on
into Havana, supposed to be the Cyane.
The Empire City had arrived. The sugar crop in
Cuba, believed to be failure is confined by contin-
ued rains destroying all hopes of saving the crop
The pressed cane cannot be dried for lack of fuel,
and more than half the crop left standing in the
fields The planters are unable to grind what is cut.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22
Later from the Feiee Isl,,ds

New YORK, Feb. Observation-Disclosures has been re-
ceived by the St. Louis that the sloop Of war John
Adams had burnt five of the largest towns in the Fe
ee Islands, in consequence of the inhabitants having
plundered several American ships treaty of peace
was afterwards signed OO
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22

NEW YoRk, Feb. 1s.-Liverpool letters telegraph
ed from Halifax state the imports of cotton during
the previous week at ninety-two thousand bales
Flour had declined I'D %, and Wheat I'D Cd.
Pork had also declined. Yarn, at Manchester had
advanced. Money was unchanged, and consols
closed at 903
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22

gy- An election was held in Stricklands, N. c., on
the 14th inst for Commissioners, which resulted in
the election of M. K Devane, H. HolIingsworh, L.
A. Merriman, P. G. Cook, S. J. Bardin, F. K. Faison
and Isham Peterson. 1t was the first election by the
citizens and created no little excitement g SAM
however, did not make his appearance. How soon
he may show himself, yet remains in obscurity.-
" So mote it be-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22
Capture of PuebIa by the RevoIutionists Urac
Defeated by the Government Troops.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 1o.-By the arrival of the
steamer Texas, dates have been received from Vera
Cruz TO the 18th inst The Revolutionsts under
Tamaru, have captured Puebla, and are fortifying it
to resist the Government troops by Comonfort for
Its recapture. The Revolutionsts are charged with
having committed many excuses after the capture of
Pueba.
The soldiers under Uraga have been defeated by
the Government troops, and general anarchy and
confusion prevails throughout the country
Tamariz is said to be very much in want of mo-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
N. O., FRIDAY. FEB. aa. 1856.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY MEETING.

In accordance with the usage Of the
Democratic party, a meeting of the Demo
cratic citizens of New Hanover county,
will be held at the Courthouse in Viii
e1nington, on Tuesday Evening of March
County Court, Ghe 11th) for the purpose
of appointing delegates to the Democratic
State Convention, to meet at Raleigh on
"Wednesday, April 18th, and for the trans
action of such other business as the Demo,
cratic citizens may deem necessary and
proper.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22

of which the officers of the Canada were ignorant
or, indeed that time should have elapsed between the
sailing of the Pacific and that of the Canada, 10 ena-
BILE the former vessel 10 have stretched out into the
Atlantic, in which onty she would have put into
the mouth of the Shannon and to have got in there
disabled and have that fact known to private cores
pondents in time to be sent in private letters in the
CanaJa's mails. There is certainly much force in
these objections
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22

New RIVER IEPRovEMENT.-ln our Daily OF last
Thursday and cur Weekly of Friday we published
the report of S. Thaysr Albert, Esq, Engineer IN
charge of the works for the improvement of New
River in OnsIow County. Owing to extreme haste in
the printing and the want of time for revisal, good
many typographical errors crspt in, seriously affect
in the sense. We shall re-publish it in corrected
form AT our very earliest convenience
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22

WILMINGTON, N. G. Feb, IL, 1856.
Dr. Frederick J. Hill, Chairman:
My Dear SirYou favor of 10th inst is just at hand in
which, as chairman of committee you extend to in
vtation of public meeting held last evening, to deliver
address the interesting occasion of the anniversary of the
Battle of Moore's Creek on the 9th inst.
My necessary departure tomorrow for weeks absence
from home the discharge professional duties at Wayne
Court will however, prevent my accepting your nytaton
fear the shortness of time my return would disable
giving the preparation of address the consid
Grafton which the subject eminenty merits If posi-
will be present at the time specified in order that may
unite with my fellow citizens in commemoratiO of event
of which may all be Justly proud and upon the mpor
of which the historian has hitherto failed to make
due estimate.
Gratefully acknowledging the compliment conferred upon
me by yourself and the meeting you represent
am with great respect
Your ob't serv't,
ELI w HALL,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22

Recent medical research has thrown some curious
light upon the action of cheese in promoting diges-
hon When the cuId of milk is exposed to the air
In moist stat for taw days at moderate tenn
perature, it begins gradually to decay, to emit dis
agreeble odor, and TO fernent. When in this state
it possesses the property, in certain circumstances
of inducing species of chemical change and fermen-
tation in other moist substances with which it is
brought in contact; it acts a leaven when
mixed With sweet dough. Now, old and partially
decayed cheese acts in the same way when ntrodu.
ced into the stomach. 1t causes chemical changes
gradually to commence among the particles of food
which has previously been eaten, and thus facilta-
ties the dissolution which necessarily produces diges
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22

ERNEST LINwooD. This new and much talked
of novel, by Mrs Caroline Lee Hentz, has been laid
on our table by Mr.. Whitaker. Mrs. Lee Hentz Is
one of our most accomplished female novellsts and
her new effort fully sustans her form IF reputation
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22

0G-Under the caption of Ct Wilmington and the
Coal Mines" the last Fayetteville Observer says :
" The Journal has not, we believe, considered the
recent discovery of coal as of sufficient Importance to
call for any notice whatever"
Surely the Observer is unusually forgetful. re-
ference 10 the files of the Journal will show that the
first notice of the discovery of coal al the Egypt
Mines, appeared in that paper. A gentleman to
whom Mr.. McLane, the Superintendent had written
announcing the fact, very kindly laid the letter Le
fore US, and communicated the information to the
public, in issue of Monday the 18th inst, under
the heading of" The Deep River Coal" accom- pany-
ing the announcement with remarks expressive of our
satisfaction at the prospect-nay, the certainty of
ample remuneration to the Companies engaged in
mining we'll to the public improvements construc-
ted for transporting the COAL Why the Observer it.
self quoted something from this same notice, with
reference to the probable period at which might
look for the opening of navigation on the works of
the Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation. While
we are at it, we might refer TO our files for years
back, to show that we have. and over again, ad-
vocated Railroad connection with Fayetteville,
with the coal mines, and on TO the Northwestern
counties OF the State. We advocated location of the
Charlotte Road looking to this. When Mr.. Thomas,
from the extreme west-the most western Senatorial
District in the State spoke the subject of Internal
improvements in the Commissioners Hall, by request
of the Chamber of Commerce, during the last visit of
the members OF the Legislature, We remember that af
ter his address was closed, he traced on the map
route essentially the that now spoken Of
intended 10 connect at its western end with the Vr.
gnia works, somewhere in the neighborhood of
Abmdon, Va. This, Mr.. Thomas seemed TO regard
as the route through which, if at ALL Wilmington was
TO acquire consequence as depot for western pro-
duce beyond the limits of our own State
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22

"PooR BARNUM."-Few people sympathlze with
Barnum in his troubles. The papers say he is burst
up,' and the unfeeling world almost add, "served
him right The Napoleon of humbugs has met his
Moscow and his fortunes perish in the disastrous re-
treat He is used up man, and with his money
has gone his moral character. That he should fall
ignobly into the hands of Connecticut clock maker,
no doubt former clock peder that the great
Phineas should allow himself to be as sucked in " by
successor of Sam Slick, is humiliatng indeed.
when Greek meets Greek then comes the tug OF
war; - and the tug of war has been SO hard as to
pull P. T. clear out of his boots, and seriously de-
range the economy of contiguous garments.
But after all, may not this case be some new dodge
of the showmans-some grand finale to his illustri"
Gus career of deception something ahead of JOice
Heahe and the woolIy horse ? Alas and alack we
fear it is no such thing. The unctious and purse
proud sinner is what he has always dreaded to be
above all other thngs-a poor man. " That angel"
Jenny Lind, ought TO come to his rescue, and sing
duet with the Fejee mermaid, while the woolIy
horse danced jig vis-a-vis to Tom Thumb, Barnum
himself performing on the clones"
How cheap he must feel after having evidently
plumed himself upon his cuteness and roguery to find
another man in Connecticut leetle cutter and more
roguish than himself. There is one way in which
we think he might retrieve his fortunes-by making
compromise to exhibit '' the man that stuck P T
Banum'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22
WILMINGTON, Feb'y Is, 1856
Frederick J. HUI. Esq. :

Dear SiA duplicate of your letter of the 10th inst to
at Fayetteville, has been handed me to-day. will
deavor to unite with the citizens of New in
ting the 8Oh anniversary the Battle of Moores Creek
the 9th and will take pleasure in adding voice to theirs
claiming for the vicors and victory national and
fame. Iremain yours, truly,
JAMES RANKS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22

ms Some friend has sent copy of the Vermont
Banner, an abolition paper published at Bennington
in the Green Mountain State. From it we extract
for the amusement of our readers, the following
first rate notice. of matters and things in our good
town on Christmas day AS the author of the COM
munication, who signs himself Forestic," seemed
TO think that the supply of mules, cows and donkeys
was almost exhausted in the service of the D. @ rs,
he might have rendered his own services in the DON
key line-n doubt he was eminently qualified. The
fellow evidently got mad because nobody would
treat him, and he too stingy to go frolic Oh
his own hook Who rode the William Goat
We have known, and we know now some exceed
ingly clever gentlemen haing from Vermont, and
we have known others totally different. OF course,
Forestc" belongs TO the latter category:-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22
ssoore's Creek Celebration.

The following the replies of James Banks and
Eli w. Hall, Esqrs., to the notes addressed to them
by DR.. F. J. Hill, on behalf of the meeting of Friday
last inviting them to attend the celebration at Moores
Creek and address their fellow citizens assembled
upon that occasion:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22

HE BRITISH PRESS ON THE CENTRAL AMERICAN
QUEsTIoN.-The London Times, speaking of the diff
hculty between the United States and Great Britain,
In regard 10 the Central American question, says:
Let US frankly give up our questionable right to
the Mosquito protectorae and the island of Ruatan
and, by way of delivering ourselves of the whole
embarrassment at once and forever, throw the worth
less settlement of Belize into the bargain In return,
let us call upon the American government not only
which we have hitherto had nothing to complain,
but also to root out the gang of pirates and murder
ers who have taken forcible possession of the State
of Nicaragua, and hold it in defiance OF the will of
both countries. Such an example would do more to
carry out the intention of the treaty than any
OF protection 10 drunken savages or occupation of
worthless islands,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-09
NEW GOODS

TTNHE subscriber has received from New York
l. large and well selected assortment of Goods
Of erery descriptions which he will sell very cheap
for cash. &c. Dry Goods Of all kinds, consisting of
Broad Cloths, Cassimeres, Nestings, SILK Scarfs
Prints, Lawns. Berages, Ginghams, Sheetings
Shrtings Hosiery Gloves, kid, lysle. &c. Boots
& Shoes, Hats, Caps. and Ready Made Clothing
log and Trace Chains, Chop Axes, Broad Axes
Framing ChiSels, Augera, Locks and Latchcs
Wrought Butts Iable Cutlery framing Squares,
Iland-sowS &c. Books Il Stationery. Crockery--
White stone. Blue Chinn and Common Wares.--
Grorc crie.--C Coffee, Tea Sugar, %aletatus, Goldfish
Mockerel, Herring, Flour y Pork Rice Ginger
Putty. White Lead, Bar Lead, Powder, Shot. Caps
Cur stock of Bonnets is superb. Ribbons, Bonnet
Innings Parasols &c. We intend to increase and
extend our business, and for that purpose will sell
Goods rery io1c and keep up a regular market for
the products of our country. Those wishing good
bargains, would do well to give a call.
Pcrrysburg Ohio 4. NJ. THOMPSON.