Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-11-21
The way Charley Hunt,ngton's Property Sold.

The way Charley HuntIngton's Property Sold.
The New York journals give glowing accounts of
the sale which recently took place of the household
furniture of Chas. B. Huntington, the fashionable
and genemany rascal, whose forgeries have created
such sensation in New York. The sale took place
at the residence of this fragrant pink of the upper
ten, and embraced silver, plated china and glass
ware, ormou clocks, bronze and ornamented candel-
abras and chandeliers, mirrors paintings, and other
attractive appendages, and rewards of Onest and
vrtuous life. This unfortunate gentleman had been
pretty fast individual, and kent up more than one
fine establishment. There the principal house,
whose furniture has just been sold, and which
presided over by the lawful lady of the household,
in glory of silks and satins that Solomon might
have envied. with fine horses and snowy equipages
at her command and then there another man
sion in the neighb0rhoOd, on the Mahomean princl-
pie. where delectable houris rewarded in this world
the self denial and abors of the brave and faithful.
1t is of course natural and proper that he sale OF
this grea. and good mans property should attract
vast crowd The rush of visitors commenced at
half past ten A. NJ, and did not disappear till after
dark. 1t is said that there has not been such an at
tendance at sale in New York since the vendue of
Senor Atoche, the Mexican diplomat, on which occa-
sion twentythree thousand ladies passed in and out
the premises during the sale. 1t appears that a
number of articles went for more than the original
COST Most men set value far above lis Intrinsic
worth on any article once possessed by Washington,
Franklin, any other great and virtuous person,
and the like commendable taste and sympathy with
goodness, prompted the arlstOcracy OF New 0rK 10
compete earnestly for the effects of the excellent
Huntington Thus it is stated by of the New
York journals that mantel mirrors, which cost about
$3.50, sold for S270; pier glasses worth proba-
bly, $3.50, brought $3.50; a rosewood book case,
worth $50, was bought for 5000; two magnihc ent
Dresden China vases, superbly plated and gilt, were
sold for $3.50 each lace curtains and COrnlces went
at Sl25 per window; quantity OF books, travels,
history, novel poems, and standard works taken
hx,M Nv T0Sp fhoIC f1Iy inrnn
from ST so to So per volume; carpets, for which
nine shillings per yard would be considered fair
price, brought twelve shillings and sixpence; fur
niture dealer gave $500 for the piano. one of Light
& Newtons make one etegere, solid rosewood,
brought $3.50, and another $3.50 212 pieces of plain
China brought $44; dinner set; Of IA pieces,
white and blue rim, brought $40; China tea set, of
A pieces, sold for S23 So rosewood marble top,
hall stand, was sold for $85 one ormolu clock
(cast iron probably commanded SOL, which was an
extravagant price; superb paror suitor, made by
Better of richly carved rosewood oval work, covered
with blue and gold silk brocatelIe viz: sofa tete
tete, two arm and four paror chairs, was sold for
$500 Herring safe, worth probably $3.50, sold for
$3.50; bronze chandelier sold for S67.
The silver ware was estimated to be worth So, 900.
Besides these, and hundreds of other pieces of
and elegant furniture there splendid oil paint
ings, which went off at fabulous prices. We have
not heard whether any sale has yet taken place at the
other or Mormon establishment Of Mr.. Huntington.
1t is probable that the creditors waiting till no.
tice of the day of sale arrive at the capital OF
Utah, and afford time for delegation Cf Mormon ell
ders to be in attendance, the bidding between whom
and the leading members of the New York upper
ten will no doubt be spirited in the extreme.
! This is unquestionably great world, and New
York great city. 1t is just as much as mutudes
of laborous and honest men accomplish to keep
the wolf of starvation from their doors. Smart
Gals, like Huntington, have much better chance of
accommodating pelf, and commanding the considera-
ton of society. than the virtuous and upright Hun
tington is only one of large class in New York,
and other prin pal cities of America, whose motto
is, " get money-honestly, if you can at any rate,
get money" Most of them manage to deceive swim
die and STEAL without violating the letter of the law
but all are equally corrupt and nnprinclpIed.
What the President Elected has Settled.
After one of the most extraordinary struggles
says the Belfast Free Press) witnessed by the
civilized world, the democrats Of America have go-
riousy riumphed. Our eagles glitter in the bright
beams of the sun, and our flags proudly wave, with
never star struck from their ample folds The Union
is still thing of life 1t is not only perpetuated in
marble, in brass, and in poetry, but is living prin
ciple, binding Obligation held to be sacredly I'M
posed upon the entire nation. The sectional party
which rallied under the name of 9 republican, is
cot merely beaten it is annhilated.' The presiden-
lia election has settled many of the most important
principles since the government was formed
1t has consolidated and enternized the Union of
the States.
1t has spoken peace 10 the adopted citizens and
words of welcome to the unfrien0ed but meritorous
immigrant.
1t has thundered forth to the ears of spiritual y
, rants our glorious creed of religious liberty.
1t has again rebuked the political priesthood of the
country. and trampled into the dust the altemp
at union of church and State
1 1t has hurled from the lap of the nation the rub
s bsh of sumptuary legislation, prescribing what w
shall eat, what we shall drink, and wherewithal W
shall be clothed.
1t has enuncated in the most solemn manner th
j. doctrine of self-governmeu applicable to State
and Territories.
1t has spurned the treason and the traitors
IS 1856.
!. 1t has consigned the Wilson's and the Bankses an
J., Hales and Wades to an Infamous notcriety
II has strengthened the hands OF the friends {
J. freedom wherever It's spirit is felt i.s blessing
K desired.
d 1t has enhanced the glory and prosperity of th
J. nation almost beyond conception.
it has given Importance TO every individual in tt
republic, because he is now looked upon as a ctze
of the great country and not fragment of the Unio
e. The people should celebrate this great, unspeak
of BILE victory, new declaration Of independence
c. with shouts, with bonfres, by ringing bells. by MI
ye tua congratulations, by thanksgiving, and by sill
cere acknowledgment to an overriding Providence.
Nj. z. Conference.
'e The North Carolina Annual Conference conven
o in this town Wednesday morning, the 18th inst
" large number of Mmis,e was present
=, The Conference was opened at o'clock, A N
no Bishop Early presidiDgO with the usual relgio
exercises and the usual committees were appointe
Among the visitors present was the Rev. DR.. Han
an on, Editor of the Methodist Tract Society, the Re
tei MIR Nice of the Georgia Conference; Rev. H.
90 Cowles and Rev. Leo Rosssr of the Virginia Cont