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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-08-14

The state of Ohio, Wood County, SIS.
NOTICE is hereby given that a special term of the
District Court of the of Ohio within and for
the said County of Wood, will be held on Friday the
18th day of September next at nine o'clock NJ,
By order of District Co'-rt JOHN WEBB, Clerk
August 7, I95G-I8w5SI.5O
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-08-14

NHENTtF'S 81 LE.
William X. Robinson VS. A BRAN Smith,
DI virtue of vondi writ of execution to me directed
ID and delivered from the court of common plens of
Wood county, Ohio, will offer for sale at the door of
the court hotrsa, in Perrysburg,
ON Saturday, September 6, 1856,
between the lOuTs Of 10 o'clock, a. NJ, and O'Clock
P NJ, of said day. the south quarter of the mort
east quarter of section number ten lO) of township
number four o. north of range number ten ,lO) in
Wood county Ohio containing forty acres more or less
W. l.. COOK, Shift, Wood county, O.
MuRnAY & DonGE, Attys. for plff
July 81, lS5G--l -l2w5S23S.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-08-14
NNW eesOgSS
stoves and 'Fin WARE.

FttIks - dEH7h z ets w ehht"
DROWN & III Vt have constantly on hand at their
ID new and comodious store rooms. east side J. oui.
lana Avenue, large and well selected assortment of
COOK, HALL, BO1L d. PARLOR STOKES. n
greet varieties. Our of hbaly manufacture.
aud inferior to none. Plain and Japauaed IN " HlRE,
stove Pipe and Stove Trimmings,
Ar WHOLE SALE 3' RETAIL.
Job " orll and Repairing done ON short notice Or
deri abroad promptly attended to. PERRY slnrg
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-08-14

W. 6 H. Ilaskins VS. Peter f. Peachen
y virtue Of a yendi writ of execution in the above
II entitled case to directed and delivered from the
court of common pleas of Wood county, Ohio will
offer for sale the door Of the court house. in Perys-
burg,
On Saturday. September G. 1856,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ and > o'clock
p NJ of said day, InLot number four in the town Of
Portage, in Wood county Ohio with teappurtenances
W. l.. COOK, ShfI. Wood county, o.
Murray 4 DODGE. Attys. for plff.
July n, lSjG--l2wjS2.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-08-14

PECK & HAMILTON, Perrysburg; ALLEN & NELSON and
DR.. II. BUERlrT, Maumee City aud all dealers every
where. MAY 81 1S5G-lmj
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-15

ars- The new Cunard steamer Persia, about whose
great size and power much has been said, arrived
at New York on Saturday She had rough weather,
and therefore, her first trip is not decisive of the
question of her ability 10 cross the Atlantic IN
shorter time than that voyage had previously been
made in. Her is no: particularly important.
The probabilities of peace said to be on the IN
crease and that is about all he report is that the
Emperor OF Russia had given orders TO his generals
in the Crimea 10 desist from hOsiiles tor the pre-
sent, although no formal armistice has been con-
cluded. This even if true, amounts to nothing since
no active movements could be undertaken in the
Crimea on account of the season, which enforces a
virtual armstice until April
Cotton is reported to have slightly advanced (;
breadstuffs and naval stores declined. It may seem
contradictory and we know it is hard, still we must
express decided opinion that the permanent inter
ess of those permanently engaged in the naval stores
business will be eventually promoted by a high rul'
ing of cotton and present depression of naval stores
When naval stores were very high, and their pro-
duclion looked upon exceedingly profitable EN-
plovment of labor and capital, an undue amount OF
both was distracted from cotton and other culture
new sections of country were brought into the bust
ness, which was rather overdone The present re-
action will bring things to their proper bearings
and, although for time loss and suffering must en-
sue, favorable reaction is inevitable, and better
steadier and more satisfactory adjustment of prices
obtained, arising from farer balance of the amount
of demand for consumption and the amount OF sup
ply from production
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-15
Smoothing Things Down.

Congress did little or nothing last week. Mr..
Banks has not yet announced his committees, winch
is the first great move 10 be taken after his election
We feel pretty certain that our conjecture OF
few days since will turn out to have been correct
Banks is Speaker. He has been elected by purely
sectional vote So much for that But, still, 1t is
by no means certain that he will walk up TO the line
prescribed by Greedy & Co., because his doing so
would be the death. knell of his party and the end
of his own chances for power.
The New York Herald, paper having strong
bias towards Know Nothingism, after an examna-
ton of the votes leading to the election OF Banks
says: L" By this exhibit it will be that the only
party having national phase at all is the Democrat
ic party. It's weakness in the North comes from the
elections of 1854 could it have had the benefit of
the reversal of the popular judgment of 1855, it is
manifest that it would have signally triumphed.'
Of all this Banks is fully conscious, as are also the
great body of his Northern supporters, elected in
1854 by the coalition of the Know Nothing and Abb
clifton influences He and they very plainly the
reaction which has already taken place in favor of
Democracy and they know that to 60 the full extent
prescribed for them, and indeed promised by them,
must make that action perfectly overwhelming,
even at the North, and deprive the opponents of De-
mocracy of even their last feeble hope Of obtaining
any support at the South.
Their course will be a wiley one. They will at
tempt to veil their real projects under assumption
of moderation, so as if possible, to put the South off
her guard for any national triumph over Democracy,
the great obstacle in the way of Banks and his friends
only be gained by such a will unite all
the elements of opposition to that party. Know
Nothingism per Se-Aboonism, per- Sc, Maine
Liquor Lavish, per Sc, must inevitably fail
course will, doubt be pursued to get all these to-
geher for the prostration OF Democracy at the COM
ing contests of this year. That done, something
may be dune in the Abolition line; but, until that is
ase, these factions perfectly conscious that none
of their cherished projects can be realized.
We ask Of all men, Democrats old,line Wings,
and members of The order, to keep sharp look
out for the movements of the Northern opposition
it's efforts 10 t,y and smooth down, TO boguile
the South from her resoute and watchful position
efforts which the zeal Of party and the bitterness of
opposition to Democracy, may lead some politicians,
even the South, into the grave Of sanction
ing-than which no graver error could be committed
no more suicidal course be adopted.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-15

&C. We notice, by an advertisement in one of our
exchanges that Thursday, the 18th inst, was St.
Valentines Day" etc. By the bye, speaking of Val
entines Miss Pastrana, the &" Bear-woman arrived
here on that day. A hint to the gallant ought to be
like word to the wise, sufficient How many val
entines did that lady received from her devoted ad
mirers We have seen her daguerreotype, and can
" bear witness to the fact that she is really very
queer looking person, indeed unlike anybody ever
seen that we know of
Valentines are going fast out of date, as is right
they should since the Observance had bee ONE per-
verted from its original character of sociabitv O,
tenderness to the purpose of tasteess folv or brain
less malice There is one thing the law requiring
prepayment OF postage, spells the joke of sticking il
the victim had of misplaced confidence"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-15

The at Fishing Station three
tenths of foot while at Camp below the distractions
nearly foot Sackwater sometimes lasted for
three hours and quarter at the station The mpor
an inspection of diagram No. l. 1t will be that the
shell islands, or Oyster Rocks prevent the tide in
passing the river and detan tide above them
that the anomalous character tides due the
and lastly that the tide upon the falls below
and rises nearly three feet above the surface of water above
the shell impedments.
The practical inference deducble from the fact is that
the capacity OF the estuary of New River exceeds the
supply by amount sufficient ebb hours through
channel three thousand hundred feet wide and twelve
deep The theoretical depth of water upon the bar after
deductions fer friction resistance to the stroke &c.
should be feet water This conclusion leads
ment of the Bar, An increase in the tidal supply
The character of the formation of the shell Islands also
leads to facts equally importantn their relation the plan
OF Improvement.
appears difficult first glance to discover any law or
order in the disposition of these islands They may be-
generally at half tide appearing above the surface
the water The shells which compose them are in different
or species of Raccoon Oyster This oyster is cause of
constant disturbance to the Preferrng sater
ter than the more edible Species usually grows the
stream, and between the high and low surfaces
ne smell Islands vary in length from 30 to 1900 feet The
she'll is feet in width Borings were made to depth of
feet showing shells in state of communion which in
creased with the depth This pulverzaton evidently the
result of waveaction still progress In turning up the
surface ooncentric parallel observable
bonding with the principle shoals By
ference the chart will be that the the larger
hoal are pependicu to the prevailing Winds which
N. E. winds from Wilson's Bay. The winds from these
quarters control the heaviest veroke in obedience
which the small concretons of dead oyster shells heaped
in ridges perpendicular the direction of its force Mod
faatons of this form attributed eddies
CURRENTS and to the Raccoon OYSTER conform
able to the laws of its growth.
The channel at this point very Irregular disturbed by
eddes and whrs having at lowwater depth of less than
feet The oyster rocks in fact series of ietties
and furnish the strongest argument against the nudcious
use of that structure
The bottom presents no great difficulty to dredging by
steam power shoa has formed the confluence Of
Stump Sound and the river natural etty head
has Hood INTO his
At this point the suddenly contracts finding its way by
winding channel 300 feet in width through large auy
deposit caused part BY ocean since the river
began flow within its boundaries Having all the
tomng character in with blind coves remarkably
analogous to the great delta of the Mississippi The chan
nels through it appear to have attained yed regimen
the yielding nature of its banks honey
combed by the golden crab. Behring'S were taken which
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-15

New River Improvement.---Report o the Survey.
TO the Board of Directors Of the N. r. Company:
have the honor to submit the following report of the
ey of New River and Inlet together with chart and plan
for improving the navigation and thereby increasing the
depth of water upon the Bar
dent The first effects of its accomplishment viii be an in
in the value of lands adjacent to the river stimulus
improved tlage ready sae for all marketable products
including pine oak cypress umber-the enhanced value
of the fishing interest," and consequent increase in the ton
mage engaged in the coasting trade.
The produce which is conveyed to Wilmington Beau
fort and Newberne by land will find cheaper and
peditious transit by way of the river
leave these Important considerations to those Immediately
DESCRIPTION of the distinguishing features of the river is
necessary to appreciation of the plan which have to sub
The length of its course from Jacksonville to the bar is
about % miles its average width nearly miles The
first five miles is of fuvial character Thence the
hesdd and bounded f by @ ban
rise IN Psees IN PerpendcuaT escarpment of clay to
to 20 feet at Jacksonville feet The tide does not
extend four miles above the mouth of the river 1t thus
forms large sack-water basin without definite channel
almost without current and without the au
vial deposit by which the banks of rivers demarked
the latter popularity found the mouth Of the river
These features and the predomnance of tidal influence
in the lower compartment, give esturia character
The Instructions occupy three successive portions of
river Careful consideration necessary for determining
plan which shall apply rsmedaly in each COMPARTMENT
consistency principle such unity design
| to admit of combination into one harmonious whole.
PLAN des gned in this way, could be carried out at differ
ent periods without affecting its efficiency.
The Instructions may be defined the order of succession
First collection of islands shoals consisting of oys
Shells extending along and the channel for dis
lance of than half mile, form the most impe
diment to navigation.
Second In Importance is the tesuous and ever-varying
channel at the entrance into the
Third: Difficulty demanding attention is found at the Bar
which is subject to constant change depth and position
clear understanding of the controlling the forma-
ton of these difficulties indispensable for maturing plan
for their removal or reduction
The tidal influence be said extend above the high
est shell sand-not three miles, direct ne from the
| flow of
retardation of the tidal its passage up the
Tide scales placed at points designated ct s. up
on the chart level line between them reduce
the observations to the horizontal plane No deter
mined the rise and fall upon the coast No placed
camp below the shell distractions and No. fishing
station above them The remaining placed along the
main channel, through the marsh
Diagram No shows the interesting character of the
suits obtained those bearing specially upon the improve
ment shown in the following table:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-15

0s- England and her continental allies entered INTO
the war against Russia with different views and for
the promotion of different objects. Russia enters
the field as competitor of France for weight and in
fuence in Germany and southern Europe and she
threatens Sweden and the other Baltic powers at
their doors and it is these fields that France
and the other powers wish to restrain the influence
or curb the advancing march of Russia On the con-
trary, Asia is the quarter in which England and
Russia are most likely TO come in contact 1t is to-
wards the east, in the direction of Hndostan, that
England is anxious to obtain prestige and influence
to oppose the growing power and influence of Russia
in the same direction. 1t is on this account that
England will be apt to Insist upon the dsmantlement
of the Russian strongholds the eastern shores of
the Black Sea, while her allies will be comparatively
careless upon this point, they having no interests to
be affected by it. The Austrian authorities and
journals-which latter cannot speak without the ap-
prevail of the authorities-seem terribly in earnest
in desiring peace, and in wishing to coerce England
into sanctoning any arrangement that may meet the
views of the continental powers while the English
journals give manifest evidences of dissatisfaction
with any projected arrangement or construction
of the preliminary arrangement which does not
imply and insist upon a permanent dismante-
ment of Russian fortresses in the Black Sea
and the weakening of Russian power on the
side of Asia. All this, of course ostensiby in the
interests of Turkey, but really looking to the pro,
motion of British interests in connection with hel
Asatc possessions An opinion seems to be gaining
ground, in England, that France Austria and Russia
going to fix Up matters to suit themselves leaving
to Russia her career of Asiauc advancement un.
checked and only demanding from her some slight
concessions on the side of Europe sufficient to meet
the views of the continental powers, but afording
England compensation for her efforts and her sac
rihces.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-15
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY MEETING.

In accordance with the usage Of the
Democratic party, meeting Of the Demo
cratic citizens Of New Hanover county,
will be held at the Courthouse in Will
mington, on Tuesday Evening of March
County Court, (the 11th) for the purpose
of appointing delegates to the Democratic
State Convention, to meet at Ralelgh on
Wednesday, April 10th, and for the trans
action of such other business as the Demo,
cratic citizens may deem necessary and
DrODer
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-15

On the 28th of June last the K ~ State Council
met at Boston and unanimously adopted an address
of which the following is portion:
81 platform expressive of the principles of a ma
ijority of the National Council has recently been
adopted and made public attested by the signatures
of it's officers. This platform contains views and
declarations on the subject OF slavery utterly repug
nant to the convictions of the American party Of
Massachusetts, and which deemed by them iner.
ped.ent untrue and unconstitutional. Their most
cred duty to their country to posterity and to them
selves, constralns them to uterly repudiQte those
views and declarations and to ustte1Iy discover them
seUUeS at once from all political fellowship Nth any
organization Chich proclaims such platform as its
rule Of action.
In accordance with this determination the following
resolution passed
RESOLVED, That this organization be hencefort3
known as the American party IN Massachusetts,, and
DOES HEREBY SEVER ALL CONNECTION with the ma
jorty OF the national American Council recently as
sembled in Philadelphia
Now by order of the president and secretary of the
State Council, delegates have been chosen to the
convention called by that portion of the party which
adhees to the odious pro-savery Philadelphia plat
form !!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-15
Arrival of the Steamer Tennessee.

New YORK, Feb. 9.-The Tennessee, from La
guayra on the 9th, arrived up this forenoon
The cholera had disappeared from Caracas, but
was making awful ravages in the other provinces.
Political affairs were quiet.
There was sickness at St. Thomas, but the
cholera was raging with terrible fatality at Porto
Rico. Nearly 10000 cases had occurred since the
2lst of November, and upwards of 5000 deaths.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-15
Paying of Members of Congress.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-To-day the Sergeant al
Arms, Mr.. Glossbrenner drew from the United
States Treasury about $4,000 in gold, which amount
had been advanced by him for the pay of members,
MIR. Banks late on Saturday night, having signed a
draft for that purpose $4,000 are yet due mem
bers, which will be drawn from the Treasury during
the week
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-15
The Cincinnati Fugitive 81

The examination of witnesses before the United
States Commissioner at Cincinnati in the case of the
fugitive slaves who were arrested in that city recent
ly, at the instance of their owner in Kentucky, was
closed on Tuesday. and the argument commenced
The counsel for the slaves, Mr.. Gitchel, contends
that the defendants if they were slaves having
come into the State of Ohio, by of the claim
ant, thereby become free, and cannot again be re.
duced to slavery.
He also argues that the Fugitive Slave Law of
1850 is unconstitutional and void-because
LIST. Congress has no constitutional power to le-
gisIate upon the subject
I'd. 1t provides for trial of constitutional is,
sue between the parties designated thereby by off
not recognized by any Constitution State or ma
ton.
Sd. By its provisions, persons may be deprived OF
liberty acithout due process of la,v.
4th. 1t denies to the defendants the right of trial
by jury.
9TH. 1t virtually suspends the privileges of the
writ of habeas corpus
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-15

We are requested to state that a public
meeting, of the citizens of Wilmington,
will be held at the COURT HOUSE, to-mor-
row FRIDAY) Evening, the 18th inst, at
u o'clock, to take measures for participa-
ting in the approaching celebration of the
Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge, on the
9th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-15

o. We have had placed at disposal letter re-
ceived ny friend from of our young citizens
now in Rome, which we should have published to-
day but for lis extreme length. We shall lay it be.
fore our readers in few days.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-15
CORRESPONDENTS.
LONG CREEK, Feb. lIth, 1856

H.. N.Y., 49,, LONG CREEK, Feb. llth 1856.
public meeting held at Long Greek Bridge on the 9th
you will see that was instructed to you your
as one OF the Orators for the occasion of ce
Public assembages for such laudabe and patriotic
poses have almost the right to demand services of their
heads TO minister to their entertainment and
them in the history of the struggles of our foreathors
winch IT Is the common privilege Of all to fell proud
BY the meeting to add solicitation that of those
whom represent and to hope that you will cheerfuy
ply with the request of your fellow citizens.
Yours respectfully,
JAMES GARRISON.
WILMINGTON, Feb 18th, 1856
Lear S Yours OF the 1lth inst, containing an invita-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-15

TAxATIoN.-1he rate of taxation in PhiIadelnb;o
for the coming year is proposed to be fixed at 81 o3
per SloO' This is ruinous, being fully one-third
higher than the highest known before consolidation
and the accession Of the " Order " to power.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-15

FIRE-We learn that the Toll. House of the Fay.
etteVille and Western Plank Road Company, on
Haymount in this vicinity, caught fire from a spark
this morning, and was totally destroyed.
The Toll-Keeper's furniture was saved.-Fav. Obs
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-15

Beg~ Hon. Stephen A. Douglass, passed through
Baltimore last week on his way 10 Washington. We
presume he will enter on his Senatorial duties this
week He was at the Preside nts reception on Friday
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-15

o. The Fayetteville & Argus y hoists the name OF
MiIar1 Fillmore for the Presidency, subject to the
decision of National Convention