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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-29
Further Foreign News.

HALIFAX, Feb. 22nd.--The screw steamer Etna
from Havre for New York put Ill here to day short of
coal She reports having experienced very rough
weather. She brings Paris and Havre dates 10 tie
5th inst, which contain few items Of news later
than the Canadas adviCes
She has no news of the Pacific.
1t was still current at Paris that Prussia would
not be permitted to participate in the peace confer
enceG.
Prince Gorschakof, when signing the protocol at
Vienna accepting the propositions, demanded that
Prussia should be invited to take part. Count Buol
supported the demand but Borquency and Sir H
Seymour wished to refer 10 their governments. The
acceptance of the proposition by Russia had caused
the greatest anstonishment in Turkey. The news
had not reached tie Crimea at the latest dates.
Public confidence in the prospect Of peace was
daily increasing in France.
A serious military conspiracy reported al
Madrid, having ramifcations throughout the north oil
Spain. Particulars were not given.
There is nothing later from England.
BreadftufS were declining at Fayre.
PAINFUL OCCURRENCE.-The last Hillsborough Re
cordcr says that on Saturday, the 9th inst, Miss
Nancy Smith, the daughter of widow lady residing
in that (Orange) county, came to her death under
peculiarly Iamentable circumstances. A lady in
neighborng family was taken i'll, and Mrs. Smith
left in haste 20 visit her, not taking even her bonnet
leaving her daughter at breakfast. During tb.
mothers absence, the daughter, who is subject Il
fits is supposed to have taken one Of them, and t.
have fallen into the fire; the flames communicating
from her dress to the house. and thus all was con
sumed. BY this distressing calamity Mrs. Smitl
has not only lost all she had, but suffers the excru
ciating anguish caused by the shocking and melan
cholly death of her daughter.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-29
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
WILMINGTON. N. G.. MONDAY, FEE. Is. 1856.
Barnum ana Louis Napoleon.

A few months ago Barnum regarded with that
sort of respect which success will inevitably secure.
Every right thinking man considered him rascal
by his own confession, as made in his book but'
then. he had succeeded and made money, and there
was sort of tacit recognition of the fact that I.
was &" some pumpkins" The half-dead Crystai raj
ace called upon him to take charge OF It's affairs anu
bring it out of It's troubles, ard even graVer m'ei
and deeper fnanciers solicited his attention Ahoth-
or turn of the wheel and the a.tiul dodger mas eV
with one still more artful, and few SO poor nor as
ID him reverence. lie always was mere shallow
trickster, 50 say many of his recent admirers
T, somehow appears to US that Barnum and LOUIS
Napoeon differ more in degree than i'll kind and that
fate not dissmilar awaits the great imperial tHckS
Ter. When the President OF France-tne aruen'
Repubcan-the sworn protector Of the con0'l'u'lon'
in one night betrayed what he had sworn 10 proeC'
-subyerted the liberties to which he had vowed Such
DEVOTION -exiled to the deadly swampS Oh Cayene
the noblot hearts and wisest heads OF France, the
orJ ovecraed the traiIorous trick, though II could
not bpt WELD certain amount of respect to the cum
ming BY which ii was planned and the adroltness
with which it was executed. Since that time, cir
cumstances have favored the usurper~-the alliance
against Russia has wrought a miraculous ehange IN
the tone of the English press and poiucians-ihe
adventurer and the parvenue has become " our Illus
trious ally" and, even in the United States, success
has cast sort Of Laze over vainy, binding US TO
the real character of the and the false and tral
torous steps by which he mounted 10 his present po
sition. Essentially trickser, the turn will come
to him. and the revuISion will be about as RAPID
against as it has been Tor him. Like Banum, ne
will fail implied 1.-The tame eagle of BoIogne will be
cited TO prove that he is essentially mounebank. and
the now admirng world will say that he deserved to
fall, and nowhere will the rejoicing be more sincere
than at the English court and among the English
arstocracy, who are now among his leading Syco-
plants.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-29

Among the items of intelligence i'll the summary
of recent English journal, we find the annexed:
The gallant Sir Thomas Tro wbrdge, who had
both his feet shot away at the battle Of Inkermaun
has led to the altar Miss Lo lisa Quincy, daughter of
Daniel Quincy, Esq, of Norwich, and sister of the
late Hon Mrs. Cooper. The engagement is an old
one"
A true woman that, who saw in her mulilated be-
trohed more honor than all the gold medals which
could have covered his unframed person.
We are reminded by this of the brave Engshman
who lost leg and arm in the battle on Lake Erie
in our war. On arriving in London. he wrote let
ter TO beautiful young lady, who was afianceG to
him, saying that his misfortune in war had not left
him the same man he was when he took leave OF
her; that he was mutilated in person, though as
whole in heart as ever.
The noble girl replied that she was ready at any
mo ment to consummate their nuptials that as long
as be had body enough left to contain his noble
heart her own was wholly and only his!
Mormon EMIsRATIoN.-An item has lately come
to knowledge which we know to be fact, and that
is wheel barrow emigration among the Saints, ov-
er the plains, to Salt Lake, in the spring. And with
view of accommodating and expedtng their tran
sit TO their new home, the wheel barrow expedien
has been suggested and acted upon. An establish
ment in his city has received order, and now
manufacturing about five hundred of these vehicles
1t Is proposed that many young men, and those with
strength and physical energy to endure the trip,
pack their kit of provisions in wheel. barrow ant
trudge along to the Valley of the Saints. The ex
pertinent, at all events will be tried-St. Louis Re
| publican.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-29

a8-THE subscriber offers himself candidate for the
Office of Naval Store inspector the magistrates the
County at next March Court If elected he will endeayor
to discharge the duties of the Office faithfully and the
of his ability He belongs to political societies. and
solicits open showing. E. BURLINGTON,
Wilmington Feb 22---3t-W
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-29

No action has been taken yet
GRAIN AND FLOUR RECEIPTS. The receipts of Can
adam grain at Oswego New York. for 1855 were
9,45972 bushels against $500 423 for the previous
year. The receipts of Canadian -four in 1856 were
224,6l3 barrels, against 167,267 barrels in 1854.
GLORIOUS VIcroRY-The election in Wheeling,
Va, on Monday last resulted in what should call
terrible defeat for the KnOw-NohiugS The Intel.
the triumph anticipated by the Know othings, there
not being more than four or five Know-Nothings in
the twenty two members elected to the council
THE election was very exciting one" 1.-The may
or, clerk, and treasurer had no opponents." Among
the councmen elect are Sherrard Clemens, q. Jacob,
John Knote, E. II. Fitzhugh, and others of the best
men in Wheeling
Wheeling has always heretofore had large Wing
and Know Nothing majority.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-29
EDWARD D. HALL.
The National Know-Nothlng Council.

PH1LA DELPHIA, Feb 2O.-The national know 10Th
ing council is engaged in the discussion of the
luton 10 expunge the twelfth section OF the platform
No action has been taken yet.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-29
A Candid Confession.

The British Governor of Jamaica, in his address at
the opening of the Provincial Legislature, recon-
mends the transportation Of the fugitive slaves from
our Southern States who have taken refuge in Cana
da, to the Island of Janaica, for the following rea
The PEOPLE who may, if matters be properly
represented to them, be induced to hither from
America, are precisely the sort of Industrial popula
ton require besides they are admirably adapted
to the climate of this island. Bringing with them
an amount of civilization far higher than that of the
generality OF the laborng population of this island,
and acquainted as they to much greater extent
with agriculture and mechanical arts-two of the
greatest desiderata in Jamaioa-the black and CO.
ored people OF America are not only admirably cal
cuated to develop the innumerable of the
island to tar greater extent than the natives are
present capable Of but they will, to IA certainty if
brought here, be the means of improving our native
peasanry, BY continually presenting, TO people so
initiative. examples worthy for them to follow
This is striking testimony, as the New York Ex-
press justly remarks, 10 the hnmanizng and eleva-
ting influences with which the African is surrounded
IN the United Staes-Rachmond Dispatch
ScANDAL.-Ihe Springfield Republican wckedIy
remarks that Rachel's illness" is very naturally
accounted for by the intimaon that she is about to
add to her already interesting family. The Repub-
can is good authority in matters OF gossip and very
likely knows about the affair than it cares to
tell 1t is the first intimation we have heard of thai
nature. Rachel, although married, is the moth
er of, we believe some four children. Like George
Sand, she makes it matter of religion 10 set at de-
fance orthodox morality. But she is French and
an artist-and they cover multitude Of SINS In
the eyes of purbnd public, it does not depend Sc
much upon what is done as by 1chom it is done
From Aarper's Magazine for February.
A Long Nose.
| Old Uncle Hector was famous for having the lar
gest nose in all Cape Fear region. He could no
help that, though. but unfortunately his habits CAV
it br ght. rosy color, which, with its size made it
Datural and artificial curiosity. One night he retre
to rest after indugng pretty freely all the evening
and waking up in the course of the night with raging
thirst. he rose and set off for something to drink
1t was pitch dark, and for fear he would pitch agains
the door of his room, which was usually left stand
ing open, he CROPPED along, took the door directly be
tween his hands, and received the edge of it full til
against the end of his nose II knocked him owe
backward, aud he screamed out with an oath and 40
lony =
well, always knew had big nose, but new
er thought it was longer than my arm beforen
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-29

On Sunday night somebody got into Mr.. Meyers Bar
Der Shop next door to Holmes Hotel, and took away
a small desk, with some money and papers. There
was about twenty dollars of good money in the desk
and counterfeit five dollar gold piece, for which
sharp look out should be kept it may lead TO the
detection Of the thief. The desk was found this
morning on the steps of genteman's residence,
with all its contents sale except the money. The
thief must have got in by means of false key.
Bs7g~ Az election Of Constabes, for the two Dis
trics of Wilmington, was held last Friday. In the
Upper district MIR. John Utley and Mr. L. NJ. Will
liams were elected. The vote stood for
1tlSy ..... I 1873 Ph9 9 L 4 Holden ~ y
In the Lower district Mr.. John Costin and Mr.
Geo M. Bishop elected. We have not recei-
we'd the exact result That for Messrs. Coslin and
Bishop were about two 10 one of that received by
their competitors
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-23
CHARLOTTE.
Crr1sTMAs.-Before another number o

C,rp1sTMAs.-Before another number of
o,- naner shall have reached our subscri-
hers, the Christmas Holidays, with all their
,,lo,sont concomitants, will have passed
bv. Our friends in this section are as well
prepared for enjoying the festivities OF the
season, as those of any other region OF
which this beautiful earth can boast. A
Iond that hOweth with milk and honey,
,rbcre beef and pork abOunds, and where
II tba comforts and Injuries of life are
ro,.i.bed with an unspairing hand upon the
;rbohitants, surely affords sufficient mate
:, Cor the qualification and enjoyment of
II and every one. But while we are thus
enioving the bountics of Providence, let us
-. c.r,,ct the source from whence all our
comforts come: but let US lift our thoughts,
ACCOMPANIED with our heartfelt thanks, to
;be "giver of every good and perfect gift, :"
who supplieth US with benefits, and feedcth
1.-THE young lions when they cry unto him"
And let us not forget those who, in humble
circumstances, may need our assistance,
rccoIlecting that lit is more blessed to
give than to receive
Our acquaintance with our Patrons has
been short but pleasant-only u few have
we had the pleasure of speaking to face to
face; we would like to make the acquaint-
ance of all; for as Iron sharpeneth iron. :"
SO doth the face of a subscriber brighten
that of his friend, the Editor. We invite
all, therefore, to call at our sanctum when
convenient. Meanwhile we wish each and
every one a merry Christmas and a happy
New Year.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-23
GREENSBORO AND DANVILLE
RAILROAD.

There is a bill before the Legislature to
charter this Road. 1t asks for nothing but
a charter, which we hope will be granted.
The measure no doubt will meet with op-
position on the ground that it may injure
other works in which the State is interested;
but that is certainly not Il good reason for
refusing to allow the people of any portion
of the State to cxpend their money on works
of internal Improvement. Are not The PeoPle
the State, and why set up one portion and
keep down another! Are the citizens of a
particular section to be deprived of the
benefits of Road upon which to transport
their produce to market, merely because the
State might not derive quite as large divi-
dcnd from works III which she has invested
if the proposed charter was granted! Away
with such a contracted policy. We find a
communication in the Standard of Saturday,
signed wv" in opposition to granting a
charter. which we may have occasion to re-
ply to hereafter.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-23
uAYETTEvILLE AND COAL FIELD
RAILROAD.

The bill to aid in the construction of the
Railroad from Fayetteville to the Coal
Fields in Chatham county, was under con-
sideration in the Legislature last week, and
was lost in the House 1--WE are sorry to say)
by one vote.
When we consider the mineral wealth
that will be developed by the proposed Road,
the small and inconsiderable aid asked from
the State, and the injury Fayetteville and
that section of country has sustained by the
building of other Roads by the State, we
are surprised that the bill should meet with
such unrelenting opposition; and some of
those who oppose it ought to be the last
ones to undertake to defeat the measure
For instance we find A. NJ. Lewis, ESD, of
Wake, speaking against the bill. This
shows a narrow and contracted public spirit
on his part. AS an evidence that Mr.. Lewis
knew but little if anything of the matter
under consideration we refer to his remark
where he said he was in favor of improving
Deep River instead of aiding in the con-
struction of the Road. The State has al
ready spent several hundred thousand dol
lars on the River and the work is no nearer
completion now than it was three years ago.
A resolution has been passed by the Legis-
lature for employing an Engineer to inspect
the work and report upon its practcability
This is late in the day to talk about the
practicability of the scheme after the State
has already wasted large amount in pro-
scouting it. Yet Mr.. Lewis is in favor of
appropriating more aid to assist in building
be swept away by every frcshct, and oppos-
ed to granting the name of the State by
way of security to aid in constructing a Road
that will do more to develope the resources
of North Carolina than any work heretofore
completed or commenced.
But We did not intend to offer opposition
to the River Improvement when we COM
menced this article. We have been led to
these remarks by seeing disposition on
the part of gentlemen (Mr. Lewis among
the rest) whose sections have been sustain
ed and built up by State aid, to defeat and
kill of simple act of justice TO Fayetteville
and that section of the State--a section
which pays a large amount into the Treasu-
~ but has received no benefit in compari-
son with other portions of the State.
We hope the bill will pass as a matter of
justice if nothing else. All know the value
of the coal mines in Chatham county, and
all profess to entertain desire to have our
resources developed, therefore let proper
assistance be rendered to the scheme under
consideration and to all other Iaudablc
schemes, and the time will soon arrive when
the Old North State will support her gov
crnmcnt with the dividends derived from
works of internal improvement, without
sorting to high taxation.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-23
DIED,

In this town. on the 10Th inst, Mary Pauline
infant of John and Catharine G. Phclan, aged :
months.
AT his residence, i'll Union county, on the 18th
instant, Joshua Skies, Esq High Sheriff of the
county, after protracted illness of one month.
Another good man is gone, and the citizens of
Union deprived of kiud-heartrd and efficient
offccr-COM.
In Davie county, on 23d ultimo, Miss Il. r.
Frost She graduated with the fist honor in
Greensboro F. College. Her end was peace.
In Guilford county, on 4th inst, Rev Thomas
Jones, member of the NJ. f. Conference. Also,
recently, Col John NJ Cunningham, aged 45.
In Rowan county on the Sd inst. Mrs Susan
nah Seaford, in the 8lst year of her age. Also,
on the Sth inst, Martha Catharine Beaver, aged
years.
In Iredell county, Elizabeth Patten, wife of
Daniel Brawley, aged about 50 years. Also, on
the goth ultimo Mr. David Reid, aged 81 years
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-23
MARRIED,

In Duplin county, on the 18th inst, Mr. Danl
Herring, aged 81 years, to Miss Lydia j. Ras
bury, aged 20 years.
In Arson county, on the 14th inst, Green b
Lisenbv to Miss Ellen Skies.
In Montgomery county, on the 9th inst, Rev
z. Rush Of the n. c. Conferences to Miss Tabiths
Jane, daughter of DR. Joseph Ewing.
In Rowan county, on the 9Th inst, Mr. Moses
Linn to Miss Elizabeth Warrington. Also, on
the Ilth inst, Mr. Robert S. Cook TO Miss Mary
Ann Owen.
In Wilmington, on the 18th instant, Mr. James
d. Radcliffe, formerly of Columbia, c, to Miss
Elizabeth Drane.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-23
TOWN FINANCES.

We publish to-day the Reports of the
Town Clerk and Town Treasurer, showing
the receipts and disbursements for the past
year. The Report shows the financial con-
dition of the town of Charlotte to be in an
extraordinary good condition. The out
standing debt is not precisely known. but it
Is thought it does not amount to more than
fifteen hundred dollars. To offset this debt,
there is due the town upwards Of eighteen
hundred dollars for taxes, &c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-23
DECLINE IN THE PRICE OF IRON.

DECLINE IN THE PRICE OF IRON.
A writer in the Manchester, Eng,
Guardian, complains ofthe gloomy prospects
of the iron trade and says that unless some
improvement takes place. several firms will
have to reduce the number of hands and
work short in time. lie says:
The decline in the demand for iron from
America, has been one of the chief sources
of depression. In 1854 there was an
exceedingly large demand for iron from
America, an increase of one third having
taken place in the value of the exports from
1923. The American crisis Of 1854
caused a reaction, which the magnificent
crops of the last and present year have
removed. The stocks in the States are
known to be small, but Notwithstanding
this fact, the orders have been on a scale
much below the average. This state of
things has ruled in Statfordshire as we'll as
in these counties, and the important question
of reduction in prices will force itself upon
the attention of iron masters at the ensuing
quarterly meetings. While bar iron con-
tinues at 60 per ton the iron makers in the
United States become Formidable competitors
with the English manufacturer; and if the
price of iron were reduced TO IS per tom
which will, in all probability be the case
at the next .neeting-the American demand
would to a great extent be regained. Indeed
we have heard it contcnded that the price
should be reduced to e. per ton. 1t is
impossible for iron masters at the present
price of labor and material to make iron
remuneratively at less than 60 per ton 1t
follows, therefore, that whatever be the
amount of tie reduction in price, a cores
ponding decline will be made in the wages
of the men-a step very undesirable during
the present high prices Of provisions.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-23
Notice..

WILL expose TO public sale to the hi CHEST
bidder on Friday the I'd day of January, s57,
the following property, viz: Tie Rra House
ard Lots attached; also, the Hunter Houses
and Lots, together with other unimproved
Lots. Terms of sale, negotiable paper paya-
Bile at the Branch Bank of the State Of n. C.,
at Cha rlotte. Sale will positively take place
at the public square in Charlotte on the day
set forth. Any person DESTROYS of purchasing
will do we'll TO examine said property previous
TO sale f. NJ. STERLING.
Dec. %, 1856. 2j-2t