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Supreme Court.
? decisions have been delivered since


| The following decisions have been delivered since
our last report:
By Nash, C. j. In Sailing Gully, from john
ston judgment reversed and Judgment of non-sult
Also, in Williams Thompson, from Nash, athrm!ng
the Judgment. Also, in Bagley Sasser, in equity,
from Johnston, Diminishing the bill with costs. Also.
| in Wilder Strickland, in equity from Nash, dismiss
| ing the bill with costs
By Person, ]. In State Jones, from Johnston !;
vennire de novo. Also, in Doe er dem Stephens v
French, from Brunswick venire de novo. Also. IN
Howerton Wimbish, from Orange, in equity. dis
missing the bill with costs Also in Holmes v
Holmes, in equity, from Davidson. reversing the de-
cree Also in Oden Windy, from Beaufort, IN
equity. Also, in Self Clark IN equity, from Gull-
ford, overriding the demurrer.
By Battle, J. In Frippin Banner, in equity, from
Stokes directing reference. Also, in Cohie Coble,
in equity from Alamance, overriding the demurrer.
Also, in State to of Public Treasurer Petway
in equity, from Edgecombe, overrulng the demur-
rer Also, in PearsaIl Houston, from Duplin, af.
frnnng The judgment. Also, State Hedrck, from
Davidson, declaring that there is no error. Also, in
Doe er dem Gaylord Gaylord from Beaufort, award
ing venire de
By NASH, c. J. In Lamb v. Swain, from Randolph,
affirming the Judgment Also, in State to use of Cate
" Thompson, from Orange; judgment reversed and
judgment for defendant, Also, in Gotten v DAVIS.
from Chatham; Uenare de novo. Also, IN Bevan v.
Byrd, from New Hanover; venlre de novo. Also,
in Coslin v. Rankin from New Hanover; Uenne de
Also. in Lowe " Carter. in equity from Rock
ingham.
By PEARSON, ]. Bank of Cape Fear v. Wright,
from New Hanover, affirming the judgment. Also,
in State v. Johnson, from Sampson, declaring that
there in arresting judgment. Also, in Rus
sell Saunders, from Onslow, directing the Superior
Court to affirm the Judgment and issue procedendo.
Also, in Carroll v. Hancock, from Pitt affirming the
interlocurory order. Also, in Lashey v. Lashley,
from Orange veuire de novo. Also, in Patton v.
Thompson, in equity, from Alamance
By BATTLE: j. In Br'lsy " Bryan. from P Goa al
from Warren Uenire de movo. Also, in Eaton "
George, from Stokes judgment reversed and judg
ment for aintif Also, in State Dean from Gull
ford jud gnent to be reversed and judgment for de-
PENDANT. Also, in Woods v. Woods, in equity, from
Orange directing reference.
Per Misunderstanding the exception in the mat
ter of Writings representatives
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BIodPn COu4lfu .JuIU Is. 1856

DIUUEN OUWTNy J4y TO, IOoU
MEssRs ED1Tons,-Srs:-I, the undersigned, hay
ing Joined the Know Nothing, American Party,
take this method of disuniting myself from said
party. | have acted with that party but short
time; but finding that their principles not what
they were represented TO be when Joined it, am
determined to disunite myse from it, and act with
the Democratic party, which is the only conservative
party and the only one which is acting for the welfare
of the country SAMPSON AUGHTRY
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THE New YORK IRON FLOATING BATTERY-.A
large iron floating battery has been building in New
York for some years past. This iron vessel so mys-
teriously locked and hid from public view, has al
ready been fourteen years under way and of course
considerable progress has been made in her construC-
tion and she could be finished, if necessary in one
year. She is four hundred feet long, and thirty or
forty feet in breath.
She is built entirely of wrought iron rlates and
each plate seven inches in thickness these are at.
tached TO her iron frame work She will have eight
steam engines and is to be propelled by two screw
paddles, and one each side of her stern post. In
smooth water she will run, it is expected, from TWEEN,
ty 10 twenty hive miles per hour; and as she is in
tended solely for harbor defences, she will have
smooth water 10 run in at all times She can by her
double propulsion power, by reversing one of the
screws, turn IN her own axis, or in space of four
hundred feet. She is to be mounted with twenty
guns, of The heaviest cabre and longest range The
dock where this wonderful floating battery is now
lying, is very mysteriousy guarded. Owing TO the
extreme length OF the vessel rocks have been eXcaVa
ted, and one of the streets of Hoboken has been un
nelled to admit end OF the monster
When Mr.. Robert L. Stevens died, be left models
to enable Mr.. Walker, the superintendent of her con-
struction 10 complete the vessel in accordance with
his original conception. She has cost the govern,
ment, thus far, half million of dollars, all OF
which has been expended, and lately the work has
been carried on out of the private funds Of Mr. Ste
vens This vessel, two three like her, Will
guard New York from any force that may be brought
against the place She is perfectly impervous TO
shot or shell, from Lancaster, Paxhan or CoumbIad
The iron plates of which she is constructed are each
thoroughly tested by cannon shot before beng tas'
tened to The frame OF The vessel. Her machinery Is
all below the water line, and out If harms way. Her
speed will make her equal to twenty or thirty gun
boats of the modern style. With two or three such
vessels. New York would indeed be mpregnable.
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BANK of WILMINGTON, N. G..

JUNE ii, 1856. }
- ing the present month of June, will be eneitled 70 us
participation in the next dividend. those made aVeI
month"; will be entitled interest," at the rate OF A
per annum, from the time they are made till 1ne ~
dividend By order of the Board - ,h;or
June ii, 1s56.-ea37-lw- 4-laug.i
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The Prospect.


Our advices from all quarters satisfy us that tho
everywhere the opposition contending with desper
alton and with all the they can possibly devise
or rase they are to be overwhelmingly defeated
The only slavehoding Sttcs in which the know moth
ngs have aught but shadow of effectiveness for
making real battle when the voting comes off in
November, are Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky and
Louisiana and in Kentucky and Louisiana thew are
surely destined to be overwhelmingly defeated They
have hopes of rSing Delaware and Nlaryland an
are therefore struggling desperately there In thirty
days from the present writing, 1t will be plain
ly perceived in those States that votes for their
Fillmore electoral tickets merely votes to Strength
en- Fremont; when thousands, who would gladly ad.
here to Fillmore under other circumstances will of
course, abandon him. The great mass of the oppo
sllon IN Maryland, however much they NAV be at
iached to Mr. Fillmore, will pursue no course in the
approaching election likely to strengthen the hands
and purposes of abol onism
The difficulty in the Democratic party in New
York has been entirely settled. The g Hard mass
eS nave very unanimously sgnifed their determine,
ton 10 lake the bit IN their mouths scouting the ad
vice and authority of their State central commit.
lee, and uniting with those who have called State
convention In accordance with and obedience 10 the
terms indicated By the Cincinnati convention II ;a
very evident that the Hard State convention soon 10
assemble al Syracuse will gladly accept the arranon
ment to be made there at the time by the regu-
lar Democratic State convention, as II is well know
that by that time they will not have an AVERAGE IF
ten constituents to each delegate present. while from
quite half of the assembly districts of the State there
will not be single delegate on he ground
The Fillmore party of Connecticut will certainly
have an electoral ticket of their own, which will re-
celve thousands of votes through the republicans in
W washington. tor effect, pooh pooh inc the idea
that more than handful will support it,
As for California, Pennsylvania and New JERSEY,
the contest in each of these States is mere bagatele
all OF them being certain for Buchanan By major.
ties as overwhelming as those which Virginia, Geor
GA Alabama and Mississippi will give Our friends
IN tennessee are calculating certainly, on eight, if
BY the end of the October election, Fremont and
his woolly horse, and Fillmore. with his welI-snoken
speeches on slavery while his northern friends in the
House are intriguing with the republicans to proven,
me entrance of Kansas into the Union as slave.
noiang State, if its inhabitants so minded will
bell ter allynowhere.-W Washington Star.
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Hon PRESTON S. BRooKs.-The election in South
Carolina to I'LL the vacancy in Congress- caused by
the resignation OF this gentleman, WILL issad, take
place next week. Mr.. Brooks will of course be re.
turned without serious if any opposition.
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Tho Fayetteville Carolinan of this morning, has a
1rctbv renort of the discussion in that town on tie
16,b inst between Messrs. Gilmer and Bragg 1t
the debate took about The same scope in Fayete-
vile as here on the 10Th nst andas our readers nave
already had pretty faithful account of the speaking
in this place. we deem it quite unnecessary 20 incu-
Der our columns with, almost If not QUITE repe'l-
ton of the same subject.
We are pleased to see, that Gov Bragg's heal'h
seems rather to improve than otherwise
,rhoro news of interest afoat in the papers or
otherwise
Messrs. Brooks and Yett, members of Congress
from South Carolina, have both resigned their SEATS
Of course they will be returned to that body, by a
reelection.
The Brig Growler, from Mobile, arrived at Boston
few days since, with negro slave on board Inc
CAPTAIN turned the runaway over to Judge blgelo" !;
the Aboonists got wind OF the matter and procured
writ Of habeas corpus and no one appearing 10
claim him he was let go. He was soon hurried OFT to
Canada.
The new trial in the case of Herbert, COM
menced in Washington, on the 18th inst. There
was considerable difficulty in getting jury.
The Senate, in executive Session on the 10th inst,
conf med the appointments by the President, of Mes
srs Pendergrass and Nicholson Captains, to sup
plv the places relieved from command by the action
of the late naval board. This is believed to be an
indication of the confirmation of the whole list.
During the present week, Flour, from new wheat
has been received in Richmond Va, and sold for 50
so per barrel 1t is said that it was very superior
article.
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BSg~ The Cunad Steamer Canada sailed from
Boston on Wednesday last. She took Out ll8 pas
sengers for Liverpool and 1913 635 81 IN specie.
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FRESH ARRIVALS,

DER STEAMER SOUTHERNER, from Fayetteville,
l As bbs. SUPERFINE FLOUR, fresh and goo. Low
for cash GEO. II. KELLEY & BRO,
July 4th No. H. North Water ST.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-07-25

David Zuethys wife, of Louisville, has lust given
birth to two boys and Two girls, all at once.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-07-25

The grass crop all over New England is very
heavy this season. 1t is now being gathered, and
the weather is proDiIious
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-08-08

For several years there have bee two sets Of
politicians in the State Of New York, each
calling itself The Democratic party,
but otherwise known as the Hard Shells
and Soft Shells. At the Cincinnati Con
yention both sets were admitted into full
communion with the Buchanier Democracy.
Former Irregularities were TO be overlooked,
and both being now equally pr3-s|1reHto the
full extent required IN Virginia and South
Carolina, there was to be no twitting each
other about heretlcal opinions Of other days,
but all were to 60 ON in brotherly way
hereafter.
1t became, therefore, very necessary for the
two shells to be brought together in state
affairs also This process was gone through
with at Syracuse on the 30th of July. The
Soft She'll division me; at Marke5llau
and appointed Committee 70 announce
to the other Democratic Convention, sitting
at Corinthian Hall, that, in pursuance Of a
recommendation Of the National Democratic
Convention, the instruction of their constitu-
ents, and the spontaneous dictates Of their
own hearts, they were ready to unite IN one
organization for the purpose Of nominating
/ "au Electoral and State Ticket so as to save
the Republic
The Hard Shell division passed ges9lu.
tons Of the same puIrort. There wasa slight
Jar in the proceedings more, apparently from
cros--p purposes than any thing else, but before
the day was through, the two divisions came
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-08-08

TEE Cincinnati Commercial has letter
written TO a gentleman in c. and dated Ran
sas, the 4th Of July. The character Of the
writer is youched for, but his name is with
hold lest he should be spotted by the ruff
fans by whom he is surrounded. Besides
giving details Of numerous outrages commit
tel ou free State settlers an Speaking Of the
dr-r5yic action OF the Judiciary system set
up in Kansas, he adds thefoIlowing
A few days since, the gte of the pro-slay-
erv Postmaster. during his absence,
took it IN her head to burn all the papers and
letters addressed t. Free state men on the
creek. This act was done and if there was
auv court in tae Territory where the matter
could be examined without endahgering the
lives and property Of the Free state men, 1T
would he attended to This is but a small
matter to the ,luatters OF Kansas to rob the
nited states Mail and destroy It Wholesale.
is not looked upon as you Ia ONO would
view il. Our troubles and grievances are Of
more magnitude than the loss Of few dollars
in a letter and a few newspapers. IL has
been quite o common occurrence TO receive
letters broken open when taken from the
u6,t-gthce. There are many Of the old squat
ters who are spotted, that have not re-
ceived line from their families for the last
siZ months.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-08-08

GhrAL Casualty ~ WEsrMINsTER. Helen
5. Clark, years Of age, daughter OF Nj.
FULLY \. Clark, was killed during thunder
storm on the 3Oth inst, last Wednesday
ihr death was occasioned by the burning of
l.r clothing. set on fire by lightning,
together with the shock. On tuesday a
black cloud passd over the schOOl-house,
IN what is called the Morse District, which
impaired food Of water accompanied with
thunder, lightning and violent wind, The
h.htuins struck the schoolhouse, which
is OF brick, while the school was in session,
filling tho house with the fluid, splitting the
wood work here and there in all parts of the
IuIliing All felt the shock but the lulI
ctiue in immediate contact with but three
All were stunned, and for some moments
in,eucibe On ths subject whose death We
Iep0re, the stroke seemed most violent II
struck the head, Crisped the hair, passed
down her back, and in leaping from the body
to tho desk gnited the clothing. Another
child, son Of Mr.. Porter Rice, was knocked
Irostrate but soon recovered His Skin
wa, somewhat hlistered--he is doing
we'll. 1t traverscd the body Of daughter
Of Mr.. Gardner Tower leaving its i'm
preston on the arm, leg and foot, The hrs
act, after returning consciousness, was rusl
t. the door when the rain was falling in tor
rents, and Immediately returning to the hous'
where the deceased was found PROSTATE an,
in a hame, The teacher, Miss Fanny NJ
Grout, with her characteristic energy anI
jronptitude, with the aid of sister of tn,
deceased, carried out, rolled her in the we
grass, extinguished the fire, then carried he
T. the nearest house, that of Mr.. J r, Morse
where she remained insenslble for consider
able length Of time when she reyi, ed sufficient
tly to writhe under the torture of the burn
She lived about Is hours and then passe'
away,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-08-08

THt EyrlRr ticket nominated by the blvslve
pro.slaverv democratic Convention at Syrs
ouse y is ss follows
For GOV. Amasa j Parker, of Albany
For Lieut. GOV John Vanderbilt, Of
Brooklyn
canal Commissioner, John l. Russell, Of
St. Lawrence.
state Pris Inspector, Matthew Brennan,
Of New York.
Clerk Of AppeaIs, W G Warner, Of Mon
roe.
Tho rertecting at Syracuse Of the Unlon Of
9, Shells" which had been begun at Clnclnna-
ii. was thought 50 important that despatch
was sen, TO Nh Buchanan announcing to
him the contamination. Mr Buchanan,
,slesraphel back in the following stormy,
cloudy, rainbowy terms
. Mr.. Buchanan has received ne resolution n
the consolidated Convention Of the New l0rh
pszacra.v Taejr Union AZ this cventtu crisis -
.re ~ fle greatest avea'- lu our history. our -
will r-yv weather tho storm n tauat-is1, and tho
t.nf.u must aul shall be- preserved. lae whole
utto-u country Will hail this reunion Is a rainbow
I'm the clouds, promising union of peace aud har
manv which prevailed in the good old time among
the sister states. signed
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-08-08

CoNoRrssIoNAL.-The appointment of Col
Geary, as Governor of Kansas Territory was
confirmed on the Slst. Same day, nineteen
river and harbor improvement bills were
passed by the Senate-appropriating in all
halt million of dollars 4 bill for
finishing the break water in our bay pas one
1f them
LAND WARRANTS have been granted, in all
embracing more than 100000 of acres.
Nine thousand and ffty-fye we're granted IN
July,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-08-08
SENATE CHAMBER.
Washington, July y, L

Washington, July -, 300
Dear Sir-ln answer to yours Of the tn
inst, say there is. in the act Of Congress
organizing the Territory of Kansas, no PRO
vision for the punishment Of illegal voting
or disturbing elections. know Of no statute
OF the United States under which the
Violence and fraud exercised by the people Of
Missouri in the Kansas elections Of March,
1853, can be punished,
You inquire whether, if there be nc such
statute, the United States Courts have any
common lar jurisdiction Of such an outrage
In answer, say the supreme Cours, in
the case Taited States IS. Hudson amt Good-
wunG Cranch Rep, p, 52) decided that the
United States Courts have no common ims
jurisdiction in criminal cases,
Respectfully your humble seryent .
j COLLAMER.
Luther ADAMS, Esq, North Chester, Vt.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-08-08

S,,,,py "a, S,,rr.,>r- -- Henry Coc,,burn
in recent work. gives the lolIo"Ihs ac-
count of the former existence oil slavery IN
Scotland
~ here are lew people VINO now kho" 'haI
50 recently as !, 80 there were slaves ih thls
country twenty-five years oetore' tn't II,
IN lIi', there must ha'o been thousands 'I
them Ter 'Hl" was tuen 'ee ''n'''y" '' a.
our Golfers ana stIter7. Ih'y were IltefAlIy
| slaves. Ih'y could not o' Alile4 nor direet-
| ~ tortured, out they D'!ohSed' Ilhe lHe 7eI Is
/ OF an olden time, to their respective WorkS'
/ with which they were sCld as part OF tho
/ gearing. WIN lew very rlSlu exc 'Iou''
! the cOudltluh Oi the Hctd oi inc IamI'i was
the CONDITION oil the W"oie h9us9' ROE ''o'H"
/ child u RerH t''r'" WIN 'N' "oI"' was
! Tree yet entering was l's h'tur'i anu ann
certain destination LOT nus uoiuI 80 was val
liable to its lather, ana its gtItlns inV' any
other employment III tue heiSHoTIHoOu wac
/ resisted ny the owner. - l""u "'''S
daughters and sons went on from generation
to generation under the system winch "a'
the family doom.
OF course 1t was the interest OF the wise
master to use them well. rs it was to use hl'
other cattle we'll. But, az usual, the human
animal had tho worst OF it. 1t had rlgu,-
and could provoke By alludlnI To them.
could alarm and mutiny. II could not h'
slain, but it had no protection against fits %
tyranny or anger.
We do not now know much of their cSHc
personal or domestic condition But we know
what their work makes them, even Wh~'
they are free, and within th" i'alou~ beu"yo
I louce of "a softer ag' We know that the.
formed Il separate and avoided tribe, as to
81 Eel am Il l|Itr
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-08-08

The house Of Tarrant Sibley, Esq. Of Ben
nington Centre, was burned on the 9Th ult.
MIR Sibley's house was new one, having
been completed but a few months since The
fire caught in the roof and is supposed to
have been caused by sparks from the chimney
Loss about Sl,S00. Insurance on the house
and furniture, $1,000
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-08-08

thy only Of the dark lantern republican
oligorc6y Of Vermont.
And. ic it further resolved, That the act
Of q 'c late Council of Ccnsors, IN attempting
to call a convention OF Dolcg,tcs opporu1ued
by arbitrary will iu disregard Of the spirit OF
our STAT, roaatr1ton and Of pr".dHt,
is an entire ruIitv, aud calls for no action OF
the People la pursuance of such call, and wo
believe in tine duty of the next Legislature to
refuse appropriations of money to do'rly tho
expenses ol such Convention. and will use our
Efforts to have the Representative Of each
town instructed to oppose such npproprla-
tons Adopted.
BY General Partridge, Of Norwich
Resolved, That it ia a sound axiom in poll
itica' oc,cucc, that the best governed people
are they who are governed the least, that
legislation which tends to abrdge the natur
al privileges of the citizen and to establish
yexitous and oppressive control and cspo
mage over his individual ri1ht0 and socia
tastes, does not accord with democratic sen
timent, nor sound policy, and ought not t'
be countcna need Adopted.
/ BY Mr. Plimpton, Of Wardsboro--
Resolved, That we heartily approve Of th
course pursued by our Delegates in the Ma
tionnl Democratic Convention. Adopted IN
animously.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-08-08

FREMoNr BY rHE ToN.-The Boston Iran
script says that nearly twenty tons Of paper
have been used, up to Friday, in supplying
the great demand for Upham Illustrated
Life Of Fremont
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-08-08

NV colleague aud tine senator from lilnulS
took much timo % show that Mt all events
the m ioritv of tn legislature had not been
imrelcaad hy cIIauc, OF fraud and AL
though it j. as plain as the MONDAY sun. that
this quorum turned out all thoSo legally elcc-
ted and put in thcir old rouuliuted associates
without color of right, a cstl0rarl principle
came iu.uuI Liberty must bo tramplcd under
n1ti The documents furnished 10y the EX-
ocutivc show that bands Of armed men came
from Missouri in military array. with drum.
beating and colors flying, ami took possession
of not less than seven election districts. and
drove Off the lawful Judges of election. In
one instance. they gave the judges live min
utcl to make uu their minds whether they
would he at the pols or leave them in the
hands Of the foreigners. This was done
under the lead ol the much-luuented Jones.
who. by til, way. was never shot, even IN the
back but, if eyery shot, Will he shot there.
The proof taken BY the committee of the
House of Representatives | understand to be
perfectly overwhelming to rob you even of
the mis- 'rahlc ccrtipr01t principle. 1t shows
that two-thirds Of all those who voted for the
Legislature stole IN there by force, to rob |
american citizens Of their God. given right |
ta the hiil1t-hJz. ila,c stand the chiefs Of
the D'mocmcy saying that frcemcn are
bound to submit to the doiugs of those who |
have usurnaj authority. who have driven
tucm from tn polls, aud are ready t. do the
voting for them. This is said to be "A great
Democratic principle. tell you, Mr.. Presi-
dent, that whenever the American people
com, to tine conclusion that they Will patient
/, endure to hc governed by laws made for
thom by force ani fraud, they will rot only
... iu. o. ~ ought tp 1e slaves. a'l
/ GuJ Almighty mai. them for slaves. DIS he
I Iil ail t0ls. who are upoo-ists for such acts.
i II is Democratic principle to require the