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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-26
Ghrlafm0S.

There will be no paper issued from this office to,
morrow, Christmas day. Employers and employees
alike desire to have the day to themselves ana 10
look afser what they sincerely wish each and every
one of their friends and patrons" A Merry Christ
mas"
The young-he very young America and the cul-
lud pussons watch the advent of the day with very
marked attention, and we like to them enjoy the
pleasures of The season. although some of them are
| terrible TO us, even in imagination. We see before
| as great aTmic. of lin warriors mounted upon I'm
horses, and Of grim giants, with google eyes anf
! wooden heads We see sheep and COWS and birds
| and all manrc oi bipedal and quadrupcdai things
I fixed upon pal or arrangements like heH""~' "hl0'
give forth precisely the same SOUND fof the CO" ALT
calf "A for the hen and chickens and the tin waTr'o
and the wooden-headed giant of grim countenanc
squeak more mildly than sucking doves. And Their
be guns and drums ard trumpets, and other 'nsru
menls of torure from which there can be no escap
before the COMPOUNDED things wear out which, OWNS
E TO the wise forethought of the German artists WIZ
! manufactured them, they pretty certain TO d.
within week or two
S But there are other symptoms of Christmas abou
4 signs of good fellowship and social enjoyment
evidences that not even The hard times have been all
to wholly freeze mp the genial current OF the soul
+ We rejoice that such is the cnse--we hope II ma
g always be 50. and more so.
: But there can be use in making toll OF pleas
ure. 1t is pleasure to US to wish our friend
g merry Chrisn as and happy New YEAR 1t ma
v become a toll for them to read long and dull ya1
= and 80 we conclude, with q renewal Of our dist
= pushed consideration Daily Journal, 24h imst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-26
Mills consisting Of a stone.lock thirtv

work at Jones' Mills consisting Of stone lock tb;r.
feet in height V
A guard-ock of poss and braces, and a canal
about one thousand yards in length, was LET 10 w
d. kirksey A dam, al the head of the cana, To
Smith and Parish The raising and repairns oc
bryan's lock and dam, 10 R. E. Rives Repairing the
locks and dam at Clegg's, to N. Clegg & Co.; and
repairing the works at Farrish's Fish tran. IL A T
Leach Bonds for the faithful performance and com
pleton of these works by the goth of October. wera
taken, but owing 10 unforeseen and unavoidable diff.
cutes the work at jones' Mills will net be connie.
TED within the present year. These works ,yb;L
were let out IN March last carried on in nccor
dance with The plans of Mr. Douglass.
u the 100000, we have expended in negroes, in
Guiding insurance, ssS.14I co
| In boats, % nm m
For construction, salaries interest on "
bonds &C. 195,626 81
Leaving balance on hand of ID o31 n
There are however, estimates on bills approved
which will more than cover the last amount
For full and detailed account of the expenditu,oS
refer you TO the reports of The Treasurer hersw;,b
submitted together with report from our enoireer
, Mr.. Douglass.
, The operations OF the company have bean vor,
much embarrassed and retarded in consequence Of tb
many and continued freshes with which ". hod ~
contend and to which our improvements, unlike anv
other in the State, are exposed Besides WE ba va bd
to contend with outstanding debt of over ono h
dreG thousand dollars. deem il proper to state ,ht
judgement have been gotten and executions issnaS
against the company for large portion of the debts
due various persons for work labor, materials &c
which debts were contracted by the company, the
I State being member thereof and which were du,
at the time the mortgage on the work executet
10 the State in the Spring of 1856.
. There can be doubt but that, in the event tina
J. of relief provided by the present Leg
r, islatuEe the work will be sold, and pass into t6
hands of individuals, which the undersigned has tn
n best to believe is already CONTEMPLATED
!: trust it is hardly necessary in this communication
TO deprecae this and earnestly TO hope that the re
v representatives. of the people will not consent that hi
Al great work, the natural outlet of the vast minera
O. wealth of the Deep River basin which, not to men
ton the agricultural products which pass lhroug
the same channel, is believed to be unsurpassed b
is that of any other region in the United States shat
20 pass from the control of the State.
nj Allow me to say, in conclusion, that we now hay
Of good navigation high as Lockvle on deep River
and as soon as the the stone lock at Jones' Mills
4 mpleted, the navigation will be open 20 the CO..
r. Fields All of which with high consideration, is IT
a specially submitted.
y. ALEXANDER MURCHISON,
re- President Cape Fear and Deep RaUer Nae. Co.
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THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
p, ,,1vcToN. n. c., FRIDAY. DEC. 90. 1856
1or-Tbe public are cautioned against buy

CAuT1oN.-The public are cautioned against OuS-
iDo the Journal" Daily or Weekly, from our car
- =. thew are not allowed to sell them ANY
vbo does not subscribe for the paper, or Is TOO
Door to pay for it. except by 0landestneiy oD'. -
it through our carriers, thereby ENCOURAGING 'ne"
act dishonesty toward US. will confer favor on the
nropretors by informing them OF the fact' anu We
will cheerfully give them copy if they Will nave
the kindness to call for it. Don't encourage oui
bo1s IN he dishonest.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-26

h1- We are indebted to E. Cantwell. Esq, Clerk
of the House of Commons, for some valuable public
documents Mr. Cantwell has our best thanks Tor
his courtesy Among them find the reports of
the President and Directors ard Engineer of the
Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation Company
By the way, we notice in the Standard OF Saturday
last a somewhat lengthy communication from Col.
Mu,e hison, the President of the Company, which
may require some notice at our hands. The Coils
communication is, generally speaking, marked by
good temper and, although its tendency, in some
parts, is to convey mistaken impression of our re-
marks, it still requires that we should meet it in
correspondingly good temper as we shall shortly do
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-26
FrOra Havana.

New YORK, Dec. 20. The steamship Black War
rior with dates from Havana to the 15h has aEriv-
ed Her news is unimportanl. The officers des-
patched by the Spanish Government to Dominica
with 5000 sand of arms, had returned 10 Havana,
having distributed the arms TO the volunteers who
have recently been naturalized as Spanish subjects
by the Consul General of the Dominican Republic
Business was not very active sugars we're un-
changed Molasses u 8 rails: elayed Nuse'vado
do. 81 a 81.
The Supreme Court will commence its winter term
in this city on Tuesday, the s0th day of December.
Causes will be called as follows;
Jan. l, those from the | Circuit
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-26

nrs- The movements of the Legislature, up TO the
Ia est dates, will be found in the report of very
attentive Raleigh Correspondent, 10 whom we take
this opportunity to return our acknowledgements
relation, although originally in the nature of bus
ness only, becomes something more, when its duties
are 30 PROMPTLY and carefully fulfilled.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-26
Arm. and Munitions for Nicaragua.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. 2O.-A suspicious steam
er named Harriet has arrived at Apalachcola with
fourteen hundred stand of arms and ammunition,
So, on board It is supposed she is destined for Nj
caragua.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-14
The Asti-Fillaore Convention

Nav YonK, June l2.-The Anti-FlIlinore
Convention took a recess, and on re-assem
bling, Mr. Conrad addressed the Convention
BY saving: We have great dutles to per-
form and | for one would not shrink from
them.
Lieut.. Governor Ford, ~ho VAS received
with much applause, followed with a sar-
castle speech in regard to the Democratic
nomination, and in favor Of a candidate
whether called American or any other
name Of sound national feeling. and opposed
to the aggression Of slave power.
The announcement OF the withdrawal OF
Senator Hampden was received with thun-
daring cheers. After some other speeches
the Committee on Credentials made q report
of delegates from IL States.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-14

On. Coor.-Dr. J. II Cook who pro-
poses this evening to attempt 8 reply to the
speech of Col. Lane. Tells US that those
who suppose he intends saying any thing
against the character Of that gentleman are
very much mistaken. 1.-The has occasion TO
saw any thing ofa personal nature, il will be
complimentary rather than derogstory, as
he has been acquainted with Col, Lane for
a long time, considers him { personal friend.
and knows him to be 4 gentleman. So Ia
from intending 10 repeat any Of the gross
misspgesentations which have been copied
By the State Democrat, the DR.. will not
even IInpugn the correctness o! the state
ments made BY Col, Lane in relation to the
atrocities which have been committed in
Kansas, for as ne remarked TO Us, enough
crimes have been committed there about
which there is no dispute, 10 render useless
any eavilling concerning a few details. u
We understood the Dr., he doe: not dispute
the ruthfulness of the narrative as given
by Col. Lane. and that 10 the material part
Vi The question. Even were Col. Lanes
character such 90 It Is falsely charged 10 be-
by his chsfed and baf1ed enemies, what
would that have TO DO with the Lase though
gigantic conspiracy which has been carried
on against the cause offreedom by Franklin
Pierce and his Southern sliiesl These
slsndera on Col. Lane ware originated by
The seine spirit which prompted the murder
ou. assault on Senator Simmer. There 10
Il fellow feeling between the slanderers and
the assassin, though prudence dictstes 10
the former 3 course more cowardly II pos
sible than that which was adopted by
Brooks.
We understand from DR.. Cook that he
will not descend 10 initiate any such degra'
ding examples, but that IL q his intention 10
dispute the correctness oi some abstract
points and doctrines as they were stated
and defended BY Col. Lane. We do no,
think the people are in any extraordinary
good humor for listening TO abstract discus
sions, though it is highly creditsble to the
Dr,'s mental ~equsnimity that his taste In
elines him that way at the present crisis
and we shall endesvor to give ourseF the
pleasure of hesring his remarks. But ac'
ton Is the w%atchword of times like the
present, Border ruff Il N Is legitimate Sc
quence OF Calhoun's political metaphysics
and Free State men do nos feel much dis
posed to listen 10 hair-splittlpg theories
when the foes of liberty are using the cosrs
er arguments Of bowie-knives and blud
seors. They hnd the text in Kansas, anC
are preparing TO write upon 1t q common
tsry that will require no future revision.
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xxx,v's eengress.-first session.

WasElsoToS, Juno IL.
Senats-Mr. Hamlin. of Maine ask d Il
be released from his position ~ Chair
man Of the Committee Of Commerce. HI
made a few remarks, ssying that since The
indorsement by the Cincinnati Convention
OF the measures which have led 10 the cut.
RACES IN Kansas, no could hold no further
political fellowship With the authors. Re
quest agreed 70.
Mr.. Butler is now replying to Mr. Sum
ner-the galleries are crowded.
Mr.. Butler expressed an opinion that
Summers speech would be condemned by
the. country. He said it was filled with gross
personal calumnies against s. c., and there
was nothing in it to distinguish it from all
Of Summers other abolition speeches. 1t
was characterised by indecency and false
hood. Butler sterniy condemned the Leg
~islature Of Massachusetts, for the passage Of
resolutions in the matter until they under.
stooa the circumstances of the case, and ex-
cused his relative Brooks. Adjourned.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-14

CaIvALRoUs CoNDucr.-ME. BEooKs.-
During the session Of the late Convention
an individual who had inquired Of a waiiel
at the Burnei House, the number OF a room
afterwards met him and administered q yer,
severe beating.
Although it was as We learn, wholly with
out provocstion, this gross outrage wa,
passed over in silence. Some of tie board
ers at the house say the rutfian was Dir
Brooks, But ss P. s. Brooks did not dis.
grace the Convention with his presence
we suppose his name was used merely as q
convenient synonym for & cowurdly inso'
lent rowdy.-Csa. Gas.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-14

TIL Rock ISLAND MEETISc.-W under
stand they had a fine meeting in Rock Is
land on Thursday evening, for the purpose
of hearing Col Lanes exposition Of Kansas
affairs, We leara from u gentleman oil tha'
city, that those who were aceus.omed to es-
innate crowds said there weri not less than
three thousand persons present, and they
we're all animated with that determined en-
lhu,iusm which Is the ~foreranner, as well as
he foreteller OF success.
Before Col. Lsne commenced his speech
the large audience was addressed by Joe
Knox, Esq, a gentleman almost as vel
known on ths as on his side OF The nyer.
Mr.. Knox told his hearers that tgr nineteen
years he had stood shoulder 70 shoulder with
The members of the Democratic party in
striving for the victories which during that
time had been won by the Democracy, but
laut at the present crisis there was one
yre,t issue which overrode all mere party
considerations, and that 10 the present con-
fsst be intended to battle against the further
entertainments Of that desPotsm, which vas
maklns such alarming progress towards
rushing out every vestge OF substantial
freedom and true democracy. We eongrht-
alate cur friends in Rock Island on the as
sistsnee Of 20 able al ally and no less are
We pleased 10 redeet that the stand taken
BY Mr Knox will have great influence with
a number Of conscientious Democratsin our
city and county. II is thus, that all over the
country, the ablest and honestsst Democrats
are forsskng a degenerate party, and falling
back upon the truth as it was established
and taught BY Jefferson and Madison. We
could not desire that the signs should be
brighter 81 the Indications palmer, OF the
triumph which is TO be achieved by the
friend, Of rational repubhcanism and true
democracy
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Political Meetings In New York &c.

NEw YORK, June IL.
The Central Republican Committee met
Last night, and passed resolutions homina-
ting Col Fremont, for President. and Banks
for Vice President, for the coming Conyen-
ton.
The Wing Central Committee also met
and passed the resolutiaas requesting the
State Committee 70 appoint delegates to
tbs National Wing Convention at Louisville
July 18th.
The Union Democratic ratification meet
ing 10 the Park last evning was largely at
tended
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-14

Doos.--Numbars Of cur State eSchang.
es bring US accoupts Of mad dogs being In
their respective localities, and we notice
IN the Chicago and other Illinois papers
frequent statements that mad dogs have
bitten stock. and sometimes persons; and
these statements are verified in q number
Of instance. by the animals which were Bit
ten dying OF hydrophobia We have not
heard any recent account OF mad dog. be-
ing in thi. Immediate vicinity, though we
see nothing In our locality TO proven, the
disease being developed here as we'll as in
other places oil around ua. One thing is
pretty certain, that there must be some five
Or Dix hundred more dogs in Davenport than
here 10 any earthly use for, unless they
are kept for the purpose Of barking at the
neon and keeping people awake at nigh {.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-14
ROOFING,

GENTLEMEN aud builders In general vii, 20
N well to stop and calculate If IL ls not for their
ssst iaterssts before making their contracts for Shin,
gle, Tin or 50! other roofing, and inquire iats 10 he
properties And merits oil Vests Psteut Gsiran.c
&c ment iof recovering houses, as tae subscribers csa
show BY iacoEissiabae proc I that II 10 not only the
eestbutthe mos! durable and cheapest Fire aud We
ter Proof maisria ever iaveeted, as we have seen
It's good qualities tested in every change OF weather
through tbs past year, and can give the best refer
elees TO men OF high station aud good char scter In
New YsrE, Ohio aud othor states, VINO are living
aud csn DC referred TO ny letter or personally.
Messrs. Wells Il Co. are nos prepared 10 execute
any orders Tor roodDy they may DO favored with and
saving covered two mali buildings Oh Brsdy near
Fifth street, those Interested eau examine them Tor
lhslr own s~a,isfas ton; slsoa building or Two iu Rock
island Cit!, All orders will bs faithfully attended 10
and finished quicker than any other rsofng.
The s1bscripsrsGre fegdy &. sell the rigbt TO use
the above ssnent IN any county or township 10 tae
state OF Iowa on yer. favorable terms, and any per
son wishing 90 engage 10 easy and profitable busi.
mess, requiring but . smali capital VIII dnd d eqrc
aud lucrative employment.
y. b.. lhs public are cautioned ugstgst In ppsi
lions, as The 70 are men Ia several OF he river com
tiss Offering al article got up for the express purpose
OF initiating Tie above composition. Remsmbsr
there Is none genuine but NcstA Patest 6siysuIc
Cement. WI. WELLS 1 CO.,
ID story oi Commercial Building, corner OF Brady
aud Second sts. Davenport Nay 81 dxtf -
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$1,000 REWARD OFFERED,
IIorr1Dle Murder.

The community were shocked yesterday
morning by the discovery that Mr.. Thomas
AppIebes. grocer, had been shockingiy mnr-
dered in the back room oil his store, No.
81 Randolph street. during "Wednesday
night. He had been dead some hours
when the store was opened in the morning.
His body lay near the back door, dreadfuliy
nangled and cut. presenting a spectacle OF
hsrror that might we'll appali the stontest
heart.-Chic. Press, 1877.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-14
Rillmora Accepts.

WAsuigoros. June l2.-Mr. Fltlmore's
letter OF acceptance appears in the Organ
TO-DAY. I, 10 three columns long. In closing
he ssys--having the experience of past
service in the administration of the govern
men,. | may be permitted to refer to that
a. the exponent of the future, and that
shouId the choice of convention be sane.
toned by the people, l shall act with the
same scrupulous regard for the rights OF
every section of the Union, which then IN.
huenced my conduct, and endeavor to per-
form every duty conSdet by the constitution
and laws Of the Executive.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-14
Col. suuusr in conaio, with tn. lafisns

g.. Louis. jane IA Lawrence letter
10 the Democrat, dated 9th, says: John Up
tor, Se.reanr st.arms OF the Kansas Com
miaec, @hfIe going from Westport to Law.
renso, waa t7EeH prisoner by q party OF
iiutore's men, but through the influence OF
Ar. Dimes was released after one days de-
teption,
Gen. Whitfield Is said 10 be in command
of a company Of about 800 men encamped
near Prairie City. twelve miles south OF
Lawrence. engaged In stopping, searching
and OBTAINING travellers.
Col. Sumner went TO Prairie City with
troops and commanded Whit6eld's compa-
nv to disperse, which they did, but after
qoinV some FIVE mile again encamped, COM
hitting dpnrefa'ions upon the property OF
settlers.
Sumner. .H hearing that Whitield's
company md not dispersed, sent TO the
Fort ttr more troops.
Three hundred Free State men were en-.
ean o. nesr. watching the movements OF
Wh5,fela'- company, and ready to give
him hau!e, but the presence of Summers
command has prevented a fight up TO the
present time.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-14

No RlIs.-For The last six or eight days
&c have had abundant opportunities for
certifying the saying thu, all aigns iaiiin dry
leather From s.mosphericsl indications
there has been rain all around Us, and a
rood deal, cooling the air go as make a hre
40, uncomfortable 10 the morning but the
cloud. have only vouchsafed 10 Us the leasi
possible sprinkling. We live in hopes.
however, that our dme will come pretty
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-14
I0WA STEAM CABINET
NAyUEAllOkX.

4 ~0X
l. ixens o; Davenport aud OF Central Iowa t1ai b.
narufaesarss aad kssPe constantly on bsod slf iar
sale ~
Wholesale aud Retail,
FCRSi1 URE oil oyafy description, from tue dbes.
sofa TO the CON u0ussl Bureau. Having reoenliy 70.
his steam works into opesssios. he IL capa eie Of al.
ing all order. lhat lssy be s.yao nsp al sboft Yslcs
aod With work which be warrants 10 be uf = hestsF
acA!isy than anything Imported ippo the ci,y. cad
which Will % sold 81 lower rates. AL sirds a. T.
IMPOklED rUkNl1CkH
also kept on hand aud for saic low. Pies sseA.i 40
examine his stock, al the mandatory ~ 0gyNHi
street, south side, east OF Perry street
Davenport, May 20 1883 w0 l.. c. nSSsA,Nf.
NGS FOR SALE,
Na ~ : 49,
A. sm resolved 70 close up 10y business ip ths
real estate ltue i'm nedia,ely, those wishing -,
will get good bsrSsius by applying 5000.
Gsyss dtf I.t. Esps.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-14

Hon. IL. l.. EilswortRsg some years
ago presided over the Patefr Once, ha,
nearly 4,se0 acres planted in corn this year
on his little farm near Lafayette, Ind.
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TAILMAN d.

TALLMAN a. POWERS,
LAND AGEa1s,
Gfice u, dtitRson's t0cs, Scona S4rstf, III
fpeen Brody ond MAR.
nFFER for sale re following ,siaA !. Real =.
City Property in Davenport.
/. H"ase sad ls' eu IaiId street rrar tls crtE.,s
:. elA lol. ou tie s,uth reet eoru.to OF Fourth a4l
Csrpara SirosIs.
,. six loi. a scr,a saveuporr, ~tsrsa r~srr,.o3
Allie asoye lot. are y Ga .ilgs,sd and ~ par. al
10 rHy moot rs idiy imposing AMI ~H 70 -cld %,
Farming Lands in johnson county.
>. efS. H.. SO T - y. rau2os VOC, fa.cr.-.
htofA. H.. I =. % 4. - " Eaayos -esf .ssef...
The above ~lsrdsar, u, oa rss use n:tas ~raIlfss.l
from Davenport 20 love -A..
Clinton County.
Niue dundf red acres u prairie lIi btD.t stte. If
ttubeT land GEAR Elri.E =. O, .rvri. fui!ss t.sas L.
Gus, Clinton Co., hesfats l~.aiiroaa; al chsies land,
y ell vatered.
Ths above pr.perts - 81 Sc cold ~ liberal creast.
Scott County.
improved farm one iniia ani 5 h.tf from Prtace-
ton. sixty acres ret rate land, s.li ;nptoy-d with
good house.. VIII be sold al a ~bsIssin.
PoWeshiek County.
Two haHdred and afty acres sns prsiris land two
n.iles notlA Of Monsezau,s, line county sest.
Men i7-'5S-ctf
Scott Co.
ioh acres uhiihpfvfeu i1UNtS0 tuAlCe IFosu HICKORY
Grove, three miles from Wnlcoti, ten miles from
Davenport, well watered.
I60acres I've n!tes Forth westfrom Hickory Grove
very choice land.
Near Davenport.
One and ons-bali milos from Court House GA the
bln6, with superb views OF river and 81 rropncing
coantry. A small farm Of IS acres usder tho highest
state OF cultivation and we'll supplied with fruit
tree4. The moe. bsaatifni lasd il lac isisliy q the
city.
Seven miles from Davenport,
A ~ san nCsl 90 N vndar guffi,~Ii,n Ca 81 ff.-
Der. A never failing stream rams through il. VII
besold very cheap
Near Walcott.
20 Acres Of choice prairie at a bsrgsiu-
At North Dayenport.