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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19
Democratic Meeting.

Pursuant to notice a meeting of the Democratic
Association and other Democratic citizens of the
Town of Wilmington, was held at the Court House
on Monday evening, Dec. 18th, 1856
DR. Bellamy, the President of the Association, ex-
paned the object of the meeling which was to sub
NIT 10 The Democratic party at large, the CONCLUSION
to which, after due deliberaton, the " ard Commit
tees of the Association had come with reference to
the approaching municipal election. These commit
tees met at different times, and after taxing every
nroner means 10 ENABLE them to judge fairly and I'M
derstandnsly, had concluded to recommend that no
Democratic ticket for Commissioners be run at the
approaching election on Thursday next The com
mit es did not assume the right to decide this matter
This for the party to do, and therefore this meet
ing had been called
The President requested Messrs Slyron anu FulIon
10 act as Secretaries.
Eli w. Hall, ESQ.,, on behalf of committee APP
pointed BY the meeting of the ward committees, Of
Tered few remarks explanatory of the existing state
of things and submitted the following preamble and
resolutions as the report which ne was instructed 10
make -
WHEREAs,-Under party control in which Democrats
have bad no participation and for which the Democratic
party has had responsibility, the municipal affairs OF
Town have arrived at position of EMBARRASSMENT which
causes thinking before assuming the task of
their extricaton and whereas it would be manesty I'M
for Democrats to be charged with the exclusive response
bty labor and perhaps odium attaching to the measures
absolutely necessary for their
Be 1t Therefore Resolved, That the Democratic party
deems it nexpeden to run Democratic ticket for Com
missoners the approaching election leaving the response
bty doing with those who have heretofore managed
things their way, and under whose alton the
Town occupies the position which it now does.
Resolued That VIII as Pry we cannot consent to as
sumo this responsibility which have not incurred yet
cnt1ztns equally and mutually interested with all Others
desire acous and offer factlous ppo
any which be proposed for the good
of the Town for the relief of its and the
advancement of its prosperity.
The question was upon the adoption of the report
embodied in these resolutions After some conversa-
lionaI debate, the preamble and 1850 utions were
unanimously adopted, and ordered to be published
with the proceedings of the meeting.
There bene no further business before it, the meet.
ing adjourned. ID. bELLAMY' Chairman
Jas; Fulton, Secretaries.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

~ We shall look with considerable anxiety fol
the next news from the Isthmus although we feai
that they will be very different from what We could
| wish. There are now two variant accounts of the
position of things in Nicaragua. One represents
| Walker rs victorious and his affairs fourishng
the other says that he is the verge of ruin, and
that nothing can avert his fall We are forced TO
the belief that the latter account is the correct
All accounts agree in saying that he burned Grenada
the chief City and Capital of his part of Nicaragua
| This he would never have done, had he been able
to maintain himself there or keep up the semblance
of seat Of government. In fact he ust have telt
desperate before he could be driven to the destruction
of one of the capitals of the Republic once large
city and still containing, previous tc It's destruction
nonulation of ten TO sixteen thousand. The native
Central Amerc ms can never forgive him. After the
destruction of Grenada and Massaya, be might be
The head of an American colony in Nicaragua OUT
we question if be could ever establish any stronger
hold on the country than that which the Tines anu
bavones of his army of adventures would give him
Our sympa HES in such struggle are pretty strongly
IN favor of men of our own race language and COL
or espscialy when we know that they are in light
rlaca among ruthless foes But we fear the acknoWl'
odoment must be made, that there has been pretty
wild work in Nicaragua since the advent OF Walker
We fear that his men, with honorable exceptions,
have been rather unhoy apostles for the conversion
Of the bengh,ed Nicaraguans. Upon the whole,
nebaps the world would eventually be benefited BY
having the present races rooted out from there, and
npre white race substituted, and this, it strikes
would be the eventual course of things, should Wal
ker he able to arrange matters in his own way But
really we canno, think that The Ncaraguans at
all to blame for having objections to being root
I'd ont or used up for the benefit of the of
kind. They are not much account, TO be sure, and
are behind the age but when let alone they have their
little dances, plays, love makngs, &c. and perhaps
while awav their lives as little unhappily as most
mortals They have their little wars too-lnnocent
enough in their way, since their battles used to be
fought at respectable distance. with mile or two
between the combattants Walker has to bear the
blame of introducing killing each other as part OF
the progrmme such occasions, and now the " ma
tives" want to kill him.
Somehow, we cannot help thinking that The days
when Free Companies" could be maintained have
nassed away. Private against even the teeblest
governments or peoples must eventually fail. This
of Walkers we fear is drawing TO the same sort OF
contamination that marked the close of his Sonora
raid. Recruits may arrive from the United States in
time to avert the caastrope for the present. but we
see no chance for Walkers attaining any more real
authority that attaches 10 the leadership of the free
comps MES thus formed
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19
From Honduras.

BosroN, December 13.-The brig helen Jane has
The country tranquil. The excitement caused
by General Walker and The appearance of affairs in
Nicaragua, had somewhat subsidized. There was
nothing new in regared to the future of Hon.
duras in supporting other States against Walker. The
news of Walkers success not known TO the peo-
pie of Honduras and it was believed that Walker had
been defeated.
The party of American gold diggers at Honduras
for time past, in search ofprecions metals, had
~ all left the country account of the sicky
climate, which has proved the coast very debilit
ating to Anne. leans.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19
Further from ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Gener"
Notwithstanding of the City of Gran"dH-'
I,An lliSraI, tkC


New YORK, Dec 15--The steamship Tennessee
arrived here this morning from Nicaragua. The ac-
counts brou1 ht by her of General Walkers move,
mems substantially the same as those telegraph
ed from Charleston Saturday. She brings no pa
pers, and our intelligence is furnished by the purser
of the steamer Tennessee.
General Walker had fought several successful bat
ties since the departure of the last steamer He had
however, on account of the sickness prevailing at
Granada, found it necessary to evacuate and burn
that city. having first removed the sick and wounded
to Omistept He was at Virgin Bay, awaiting the
arrival of renforcements, when he would attack Ri
vas.
Tho naval engagement before reported took place
in the harbor of San Juan, between the Nicaraguan
schooner Granada, with two six Founders and TWEEN
ty-eght men, and the COSTA Rican brig with six
nine FOUNDERS and one hundred and fourteen men.-
The latter blown up, and forty of her res
cued The Costa Rcan brig had on board large
supply of stores, ammunition and specie for the al
lied armv
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19
ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGE LAW.
Further from California.

New YORK, Dec. 13.-The steamer George Law
arrived here this evening. with California dates tC
the 2olh ultmo, and Sl,6Oo,0OO in treasure. She
brings nothing in the way of news beyond what was
embraced in the New Orleans despatch.
The only news from Panama concerning General
Walker states the arrival there of four soldiers be
longing TO the Nicaraguan army, recently escaped
from the Rivas party. They represent Walker:
men 10 be in great destitu,ion and dying daily from
cholera.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

BSS~ Ii is said that the publishers of Dr.. Kane &C.
count of his exploration will pay him over on the 1st
January, fifty thousand dollars copy right per centage
on the work. Meanwhile the Doctor goes to Europe
to die of Consum on brought on by his exposure in
the frozen latitudes.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

Town, no matter from whom they may proceed. We
differ from the exhibit made in regard TO the Sub
scripon to the Charlotte Road. We look upon it
as binding we do not hold the present Board
wholly responsible for that, however.
Dailu Journal 18th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19
From Nsexico--Surrendero OF Puebla,

New ORLEANS, Dec. 13-The steamer Calhoun
has arrived from Vera Cruz, with dates 10 the 9th
lost. Puebla surrended to the government forces on
Inc 9th inst. " he news of Vidaurrs treaty is con-
frmed. Pronuneiamentos still the order of the
day. Gen. Alvarez had taken the field in defense
of the government
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19
Another Duel.

WASHINGTON Dec. 15.-It was reported in the
House to day that Mr. Stephens, of Georgia has sent
challange, or note preliminary thereto, to Mr.. Hill
one of the Fillmore electors OF that State Their
corning the terms agreed on by them for conduct
ing public discussion during the presidential contest
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

"a There meeting last night at the Court
House, and we heard considerable rapping and so
forth, about eight O'Clock. What was done we have
not learned. We presume it will all be published
1t struck that it must have required pretty hard
pumping to get up any great enthusiasm or excite
ment at The present time.
+, S. We understand that the present Board of
Commissioners was re nominated 10 common with
the majority of the Democratic party we are uhwl-
ling urge Democrats to take off the hands of those
in power the management OF the responsibilities they
have incurred, but shall carry out in good faith the
spirit and language of the last resolution adopted at
the Democratic meeting, to pursue no facous course
nor offer any factious opposition to any measures
which may appear to US to be for the good of the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

Nc COL John AlcRae, of Wilmington, and DIR. J.
H. Gibbon, of Charlotte constituted the N. c: men,
bers of the business committee in the recent southern
convention.
Messrs. Hubbard, of Alabama, Ashe, Of N. Caro-
lima and DeBow, of La, constitute a committee to
report TO the next meeting detective police system
for the South to be supported by planters and slave
holders The object being to devise some means 10
prevent our slave population being tempered with.
The next meeting is to be held at Knoxville Tenn,
the recent meeting at Savannah much the lar
gest which has as yet taken place.
In connection with the question of southern indie
pendence, the questions may and we think ought to
be asked: How many powder factories are there
South of the Potomac? What supply of the mum.
tons OF war exists in any all parts of the South
What quantity of small arms and artillery have we
What are our facilities for producing these things
promptly and in quantities suited to any emergency!
We are no alarmsts, but it is new thing to say
that men have got TO lock disunion in the face
least possibility that they do SO look at it; thai
they talk about it; that they calculate many things
in connection it'll it, Certain ii is that they do not
sufficiently appreciate the momentous character OF
the cons deratons suggested by the foregoing ques-
tons. Should the struggle come, they would be
n1taL questions.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

great breeze has been raised in Detroit 10 V'
quence of the discovery of horse beef IN rraoch
made by German in that city According 70 r. P.r.
authority horse beef is as good as any anu ~ chops
at the present time, sorrel steaks, iron grey
and roam sausages are eaten with great renSn'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

They KEEP CoMING.-We got any number of Pres.
ldenrs Messages this morning in our exchanges
They'll keep coming" till after Christmas Irs
but week till Christmas now.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

A HANDSOME PRoFIr-The United States u TO- il
ment has bought the Brick Church ProgPe95s9 900
New York, as site for post Office, paying @1Dbo
for it, 1t was owned by three individuals, "n''
few months ago, bought it for only s275'OOV'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

SINGULAR CAUSE OF DEATH.-The Somerset IND \
Union records the death of George j. H. Beauchamp D,
ESQ from sore toe, brought on by the rubbing Of
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

MIRACULOUS" Don't you feel hungry old boss g
said cabman, in front of the st. Charles the othe
night, as he patted his "animule" on the neck-ant
the intelligent creature said interrogatvely: Ebay !"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19
Vessel Ashore

New York, Dec l5.-The schooner Albemarle
from Pantego, N: c., is ashore at Sandy Hook, ant
full Of water. No lives have been lost
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19
From Port Au Prime

New YORK Dec. 15.-Advices from port au Primo
dated Dec I'd, report business as dn in all kind (
American produce. Coffee and logwood were abu,
dant. The port was sickIy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

operations PeTs of Banking, and he argued with
ability IN favor of the State embarkinn WIN great
IN TINS business; his speech occupied The partner
b 81 1e Session The House adou ned at tba "Snnder
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19
The African Slave Trade.

The North makes fuss the mere mention OF
the revival of this trade. because gives it an oppo'
tunity to turn up its holy eyes and clasp It's holy
hands and renew its holy crusade against the South,
which left to itself does not want TO reopen this
uade-which never did have anything to do with it
which never fitted out SLAYER at any of its ports,
and never go any of the money earned in The traffic
But the trade IS carried on, and largely too-that
everybody knows. Cuba and Brazil receive slaves
daily from the Coast of Africa and the vessels IN
which these slaves the ocean are hnIlt at lew
York Boston, or away down III Name and holy
Fifth Avanue Saints, and solid men OF Boston who
swell their profits by their connection with such ad-
ventures are enabled to patronze the EmIgransAId
Society and pay literally for Bleeding Kanzas =
All ACQUAINTED with the matter testify to the fact
that savers are nearly all American built vessels,
mainly because of the superior sailing qualities OF
American vessels of the class used for that purpose
1t is also known that most of the slaves are car
ried under the American flag, because United States
national ships alone have the right to search vessels
bearing the American flag, whereas those bearing
any other flag sub 10 search by any man. Of
war. No doubt our African squadron does its duty,
but the number of vessels is altogether too small to
efec,u.ly prevent the abuse of our fl & in this way.
So in fact the slave trade has never been closed.
1t is now carried on actively 1t is carried on with
the knowledge, connivance and participation OF
northern men, in northern ships, and with northern
capital the only difference being that the slaves in
stead of supplying the labor market of the Southern
States, where they would no we'll treated, carried
10 Cuba and the Brazs, where the is very diff.
ferent The mere talk of legazing the foreign slave
trade exctes holy horror against the South among
the people of that section by whom the trade is
carried on illegally. What humbug.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-11

lusT REcEIvYD-A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT or
an dresses dress coeurp ornaments
M tNe ~. les may rely the above rpods being u
MRs Y. " GossoN
RI way between Frsukln and White s,rs' q
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-11

JIErRY n HERTs JR., kUCTToNEER Will ssLL,
Ill IN Friday Zee IL a 0is o'clock, Al No. So Pine
~ by order OF the Sheriff the entire balance Of
pfser,ss provisions remaining unsod from previous
cnnnrtsnp nue ard black teas -four butter
cheese scsp candles indigo zines quors Havsn.
enasss ale. an the goods uncaied for by
pSirchass "a will be sold heir account Terms cash BY
order OF FRED. l.. NULTE Depu Sn,rir
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-11
+ =. LEEDS AUcTrosEFR -ExrEvsIyE SALE o

m ". y y
Ill. the residence elegant househol furniture a
paintings works cart al l2t Eighth Street west q
FIFTH saverue, Friday, Decetnhar u ut di9 ocork.
The hrrlur. consists IN Tie parlors, o. splendid pe,ri
tnlaid rosewood pnnofOre. With cmbrnd-red F,brl
and cover; telve carpets sa,ia dsntsk aud lace
,ana. large aud elegant pier and men,ei mirrors;
ree fu rosewood warrior furniture richly carved
ana covered satin brocsie With SLIP All these
ta were order and OF the costly descrip
lion eeeanfly carved rosewood etcgeres wi plate
dors French secretary marble music cabinet Ghetto.
niea secretary and bookcase siuary
able. elegant Turkish and reumben chairs in satn rose
.od PERCEPTION covered In medallion tapestry
Ncrt Sevres rhi1a vaes with beautiful col
lection OF paror urnanents also number II valuable oil
in Dining room tDraFy and chamber
furniture; carved rosewood brdaiesds marble top bu
reans waahsiapds and commoNes al 10 match amours, with
~ 40, fronts ccva full su Of rosewood furniture
In halrcoh velvet Wilton carpets large French
ba elegant extension dining tables rich silver
ware dnine chairs fmsrble tor beauet crysa eu',
ruby ard white glass ware elegant dinner se pearl All s
ver cutlery library bookcase tese aetes sots cushonet
back CHAIRS ard Gothic chahs English oleloh velv
stair carpet marble ball stand stoves &c Cars and stages
paps within few doors Of the house cash deposit will ne
required OF all purchasers and the gods 70 be removed I'm
uedatev the house 70 be let with immedse possessi0n
M contains all the modern improvements.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-11

TUE LARGEST AND CHOICEST ASSORTMENT OF
Il dogs In the world, boh for and stock in ,,, =
thoroughly rsned sporting dogs &c-ai wasrsntsI sut'
r n'she NANCE cure and nes esterinaior 81 ceas mr.
htle; dogosraphy y cents Dogs trained c. Dt~es Al ~
rtlton street Please cnpy re address
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-11

DRy GOODS FUrs 1c. AT PUBLIC AUCTION -
~ Remsen Dngees Old store. 2) ami a6 s1th Avenue
balance Of sock w be closed out without reserve and re
raresss price sales each day from Monday, Dec 70
fanrday lth at 10 A end T.. ~ Fools win be sold by
ard piece Ladies requested 70 attend Seats viii
- pr.ysed ,... III CUTS Agent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-11

howard sCIIENCK AUCTIoSEER.-sIGNoR yIro
~ Wits great sale Of marnihcen satuary marble psrian
Ac -FDWh sChENuk 10 viii sell II auction. their
ssicsom, - Nassau rtrvct on Tha day and Friday. llr
lah inst tho gnecent sales of satuary,
panan Alabnser French china and sysr plate clocks Ac
ever offered this city Tho goods III be exhibuou
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-11

WIN TOPPING, AuCTIoNBER.-spECrAL SALE OF
w gold and silver watches, jeverv, &C -wM TOPPING
90. will sell 81 their sslesroom, ~ Brosd~ay Ffday
iah inst O'Clock slarge assortment Of p gsh and swiss
ard silver Iepnes aud duplex and hunt
ing watches ipvocs OF ladis fine gold watches; also
jewerv great variety These goods have been i'm coed
expressly for the holidays and every Article will be
ed represented on the catalogue.
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Nv 8 MEIIoR. AucrIoNEER-BY W. ). NErInr;

w 8. MEIloR, AucTIoHEER.-By W. s. MEfI0Hs
W. ,afrdsy; Dec. IL a, lo,s o'clock. Al the ssles-
vi he sold TO pay advances and cl,se consgnineats
consisting o. royal Wilton carpets tapestry, do velvet.
hesrh four rich French china costly
ard second hand rosewood palor suits magolacent
double suit OF II pieces. covered In aad
brocate cost S766 oak suit ed IN
suitable for library dining several rich bookcases
snd secretaries wArdrobes and
chamber furniture plain and with marble tops; several
chamber suis richly decor sed together with large
d pla furniture suitable for the trade and others CaA
loguss morning Of sale The stock arranged for
exhibition. he whole gill positively be sold waon,
Also, by virtue OF mortgage several rich centre tables
etsgeres stands large double writing desks &C.
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usrRy II. LrEDs. AucrIossfa-uEsRy LgED

rIurRy N LEEDs kuCrIoSrT R.-IEsRy LEEDS
III "a 90 viii se Nv .n,ian Wednesday and THURSDAY
Dee no the Is Nassau srec rec marble
&c Among the stsfisry are
ane riora ~ Taso fidelity, sns u Jus
no ,uperb Of Ganymede, &C Also large eosl~o
Hon Al ssbsster vases rrp shades, Hebe. Rruscau
R,span ard other fros feet high nasic
trlad ahe% large garden 40 These all fresh
Cvcds Just imported from Italy Also aArge aod vausbe
fnvc, bronze satuary figures groups AZ an invoice Of
heeu,lfu poheloan glassware china &C. French clocks q
sery variety pari>ns q various sizes kc and
other seasouabie goods Of which he
p~rs ed Tor shipment the premises required Inlan
ccoSs The OF a. r. fandolhna b~q Just received
h. heantful assortment of etabaer dglr~s &c
Ftr ,srsu Roman and ohrr large and SIN Aedc
Tgebe Nspoan marole oruGmants. with the largest
recon th description goods ever offered NJ oos sale
plated ware az ~yiss arrs prchcrs cassors alters
al. covered dishes iqueus dishes
,rns tea teea The will te exhibited one day pre-
war N he
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nEIvECOHro q co, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
~ ~ diamond and gold iewelry We VIII sell nj
auction the 18th inst at spacious saesroom
Broadway ri 01 O'Clock Nj without ressrve being an
sale splendid collection 81 MAGNIFICENT diamond
rings bracelets ladies' ensmelled and dia
watches gold psicut levers chrouometer duplex
other levers rich mossic brooches earrings
bracelets sets shirt studs and sleeve buttons rings
Ac cornprs Broatwnv house. sold bv order
sf assignee Tertos cash uader sC S20 70 $500 four
onths $500 six ,nths approved endorsed notes
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IuRERT a SAVAGE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NJ sales by DIBBLBK BA0LEs sAyAGE, At bssr
~ Cellar street Thurrday, Dccsrnbv H. "A
Ioh assorted .,scss Of dry goods ncy goods eioh
ysssse hosiery sens furnishing soods carpess;
q superior imported etser sDt sAner PAGER Ca
l1rprs early morning a sale ferms q sale rn. y. B.
Ilbersl cash advances csr~sgnmeDss.
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w s, NE1J.oR, ACCOMMODATIONS OIL rAIvr.
w tags and French plate mirrurs auction Friday
Dec " los O'Clock ut ssle~r,ns ~ ard rs Park
snng 81 ~ oil paintings by " G. Cnat>s OF which
valued NJ $40 sire so by as with rich shout
small size oil paintings IN nss, frames aso about French
rlste mirrors various sizes suitable for
rsie Also win be cold several fur robes victor
euhs &C; several tine gold watches rings &C. aod
pa advances