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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-23
WondcrruI instance of sagoc1lx

We hear, says the Columbus CO., Capita City Fact,
Of instance Of sagacity pracsed by the elephant
attached to Herr Driesbach's Menageie, which de-
serves record Coming into Newark Ohio, last Sat
urday, the elephants keeper fell in fit from his
horse. The whole mcnagere Immediately came to
a halt, and some members Of the company went for
ward to pick up the man. But the elephant would
not allow any person to approach the senseless form
of his keeper. Taking him up with his trunk softly
he would place him on his horse but finding that the
man was senseless, he laid him on the ground, and
kept watch over him Many members of the me,
nagerie tried to soohe the faithful elephant, who had
now become furious at the supposed death of his
master, but to no purpose, aud there the Jay,
watched by the sagacious animal. After laying in
this condition for some time, a physician, who had
bc'n sent for, arrived and yet the elephant would al
low no one to approach. At length the keeper be-
came so far conscious as to command the elephant
10 let the physician come near, and the animal was
docjIo and obedient in moment, and the keeper was
properly cared for-the elephant, all the while, ex-
PRESSING the utmost anxiety for the sick man
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-23
From Havana

New York, May 1.-THE steamship Philadelphia
has arrived. bringing Havana dates to the 11th inst
She reports that the steamship Illinois, from New
York for Aspinwal, touched at Havana the same day.
There is no news of importance
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-23
MRS. HANNEN, NO. 600 FOURTH SIRE Ell, SAYS
OF DIR. TLANE'S CELEBRATED VERMI-
FUGE:

FUGE:
New YORK, May Is, 1882.
re- A child Of mine showing symptoms of worms, gave
it bettle of DR.. M Lanes Celebrated Vermifuge, which
brought away bunch of worms numbering should Judge
but is we'll and hearty.
MRS TWIST NO. Is AVENUE D. writes under date
of August TO- 1852 and says she had been troubled with
of DR. M'LANE'S CELEBRATED VERMIFUGE which
brought away her three hundred worms big and
little She now believes herself to be entirely free from dis
MRS. BUGGINS a German woman, residing at 204
Rivngton street says that after using vial of
CELEBRATED VERMIFUGE she passed two large tape
worms.
The above certificates are all frem parties well known in
this city If there are any who Doubt they have the
and addresses and satisfy themselves by personal IN
qulry. n ~, >1r,r
| Celebrated VcrInifuae manufactured by Fleming
Bros. Plttsboro, Pa. All other Vermifuges in compa-
rison are worthless DR. McLanes genuine Vermuge, also
drug stores. Sold in Wilmington by VIM. H. LlPPI1T;
None genuine without the signature of FLEMING
| BROS May 2O-~lwdGw
! A PERFUMED BREATH-What lady gentleman would
under the of disageeabe breath when by
ing EBann OF Thousand F0oerS dcntifrice would
only but leave the teeth white alabaer
Many persons do not know their breath bad and the sub
iect is delicate their friends will mention it. Pour
single drop of the Balm tooth brush and wash
the teeth ght morning fifty cent bottle will last
year.
BEAUTIFUL. COMPLEXION n,ay easily be acquitted by US
ing ''BaLn ola Thousand F0UerS.' 1t will remove tan
ipes, and eces from the skin leaving it of soft ant
roseate hue Wet towel pour two three drops,
wash the face night and morning.
SHAVING MADE EASY Wet your shaving brush in either
cold water pour two three drops of Balm of
Thousand Flowers rup the beard we'll and it will make
beautiful soft lather much facilitating the operation OF sa
wing Price only Fifty Cents. FETRIDGE Co., propre
tors. For sale in Wilmington, N. c., by S. w. WHlTA
Feb 18th. 1856 l4I-Om
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VIM. L. s. TOWNsHEND,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER
w and COMMISSION MERCHANT
No. 20 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, N. C.
Nav 22.--22O
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RENOLD,S NEW BOOK.

FT'HE WHITE LADY-A Romance of Love and War
i By G. w NJ. Reynolds Esq, author of I" Life in Lon
' Esther De Medina, " Faust Ellen Mordaunt,
e Mysteries of the Courts,' &c.
Just published Received and for sale at
April FL. S. w WHlTAkER'S.
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OLASSES.---279 hhds prime Crop Cardenas Mo-
WI lasses, received per Brig P Brown Carde-
mas, for sale by J. & J. l.. HATHAWAY & co.
! Nav 22d
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-23

Al meeting of the Directors of the Wilmington,
Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad Company, held
in Charlotte May 18th, inst T. D. Meares, ESQ, of
Brunswick was elected Director in place of r H.
CoWan, ESQ of this town resigned
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-23

Everybody is laughing at The blunder Of the IN
dependence BeIgein setting Mr.. Speaker Banks down
for negro. 1t may be very fine sport for the news
papers, but how aviU the negroes like 1t?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-23

HY-The limited receipts for some weeks past has caused
the supply on market to become somewhat reduced aDd We
note fair demand for good article Our quotations in
table represent last sales.
PEA NUTs-Only two small sales have been effected
HAYThe market is fairly supplied with all descriptions
and there is no demand except for good article which
term received and sold at 81 100 M i0' Oh l0O 'Ai''
LINE-Is in moderate stock and sells slowly at 81 20 a.
81 80 % cask from store No receipts.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES exceedingly dull several RATS
market unsod Quotations in table for last sales
MoLAssEs-For Cuba notice fair demand, and the
CENTS cargo of 279 hhds Was received from Cardenas on
Friday last about half of which has been sold from wharf at
80 a 81 cents f8 galon-cash and 80 days.
ForAToEs-FoT Irish there is no demand and the supply
market It's fully fair. See table for store prices
PRovIsIoNsIn n c. cured BACON have alteration
to notice The receipts per rail road have been small bat
the stock remaining market fully sufficient for the de-
mand from retailers We note sales from store of several
shoulders, and IS 49, cents o b. for hams Western
cured also remains about the The supply market
light and holders are firm at quotations. at which small
sales have been made from store See table.--LARD-
The market for c. make rules firm, with fair enquiry
from grocers, and the quantity arriving very light; but
little in first hands Small sales at l2b in bb Is
cents % ID in kegs Western sells from store at II l2t
cents u bbs; light supply PoEk-The supply of
Northern Mess is fair and demad limited Small sales from
store at Sl9 a $21 y Dbl, as in weight and quality.
PoULTRYThe market is very poorly supplied, and prices
rule exceedingly high grown chickens sell from carts at
sALr-No receipts of Alum; but little demand and the
supply in store is fully fair See table In Liverpool sack
notice change lot of $50 sacks received coastWse
and sold at 81 y sack, 80 days
SHINGLEs-Common without change Receipts small
and some demand exists small sales $25 - NJ Few
contract coming in; sell quick at So 90 q So % M,
AS in quality.
time past, and quotations. Last sale of
Ash Heading was at Sl3 T. M.
TABER-Has in quite freely during the past week.
and with limited demand from miers the market has
ruled exceedingly dull Sales have been made of 20 25
FREIGHTsRemains without change in price, but exhibit
rather more frmneSs. See table.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-23

NOTICE.
T HAVE THIS DAY ASSOCIATED WITH Me IN
L the Hardware Business, in Wilmington, my G E.
ROBINSON The business will hereafter be conducted
der the firm of j. NJ. ROBINSON & son.
J. M. ROBINSON.
Wilmington, Jan. LIST, 1856
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-23

Wilmington Bank Rates o. t4xcn""E;,.
Baltimore. Il pr tprem Philadelphia l pr ct prem
New York; :. virginia.. .
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RONNETS

OUR stock Of SILK and STRAW BONNETS will bt
Osold at a small advance wholesale prices. We are
now selling pretty bonnet for % cents and in daily expec
tation of a large lot of cheap BONNET RIBBONS from
the New YORK auction which respectfully invite the
attention of the ladies. HEDRlCh " KY AN.
Man
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CrWISS CAMBRIA, CHECKED, BOOK JACKONET
y and Nainsook Muslins and many other white goods at
first cost ,. ID. TELLER
Nav H.
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Knoyy-NotrtnrIsm In Cnllfornia.


The San Francisco Herald draws the following pic
tue of the prospects of the {" order" in California
The first two spring elections in this State have
resulted in the defeat of the Know NOthings This
was 10 be expected from their than supneness
in the legislature. They have not redeemed their
trust; they have not answered the expectations OF
The conservative citizens who voted for them, and
there will be few honest tears shed when they shall
be utterly routed and oycrthrown. The party las
really played most discreditable and sorry part
since its advent to power. Not single measure Of
general utility have its members passed and they
have FILTERED away their time in unworthy feuds,
sectional chickering's, the consideration Of Sunday laws,
aud other tom-foolery and rubbish of like charac-
Ter"
But look at the altered position of things-at the
advancing course of the democracy in New England
ana the other free States. Little more than a year
ago ianatirsm ran riot in them; maddened zeal
seemed to rule The hour; and misrepresentation and
PaSSIorale appeal bewillde ed great numbers of the
voters. But the sober seconed thought Of the peo-
PIE uIS2eed the illusion, and n cool examination OF
IaetS and arguments resulted in return OF patriotic
aclon-an action which every day is goirg on with
increased Impetus This in November next will recall
me people of these free States the North and North
TsS'' 10 tneiF duty to the Union, and place them in
mat national and constitutional position which the
democracy has ever labored TO maintain
. The Know Nothngs derive much satisfaction from
we assurance of A. j. Donelson that if General Jack
Soh were now alive he would belong to 1.-The order
oh Inc other hand Francis P Blair one of the lead.
CTS OF the black republicans is cocksure the old berc
%ouQ nov, now be with him and the Pittsburgh conven
oh-W ilson, Sumner Banks and SO forth The
rope those who have interest in the question ex
Pv ucslre 10 preserve General Jacksons repution
bT eonclude' we think that Donelson and Blair are
M IStaken-both perhaps mised by their feelings
" Aen"oA anything sOrdid or revengefdl
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-23

THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE HIS fiji
House and Lot SmiChville situated on Front 4.ia
street, open the Bay Also, Lot in 'front.' 66 feet E
wid running the river If not sold by the lst June will
be for rent. THOS. {. MClLHENNY.
| April 12.-T1S7-d&"tJl
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-23

TAVE just received and in store at No % North Water
IL Street,
60 bags Rio Coffee
80 bbIs. Brown and White Sugar,
40 Irish Planting Potatoes;
% " Fayetteville Flour;
| 5000 lbs. North Carolina Bacon;
! 10 kegs and 4 bbls. N. G. Lard, very whits
6 6 best Goshen Butter;
lot of the best mountain Butter at % by the frkn,
and b. retail and many other articles in their
line. (March 2Oth)
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-13

That now he cannot support Mr. f'll.
more. for The Presidency, because IN
sufficient reason) he docs not believe
that he, Fillmore can be- elected, and
it ID awefully uncomfortable to think
Of being on the weak side where no
reward oAn DO offered yrtue--for the
space Of foar years.
Such Of orr readers M will be directed
to Wales epistle 10 Bradbnrn by this
article, should=-aitsr they read Ill
take M antsipasmodio, and fall to, on
Jeremy Benthem's book about the
" Vrtuousnees Of Virtue"
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-13

THE DIFrBnEroE.--The Toronto
Colndst Of the 22d ultimo. says tbat
very serious riots l,ayb recently taken
plass in tbs parishes Of 81. Agnes,
Malbaie, Vt. Irene and Fidele, Lower
Canada, The Inhabitants having risen
IN crowds and attacked The Municipal
Council, beating them and turning
them ont Of their rooms, upseltipg the
tables, end Heizibg and carrying of all
the achieves and papers. Tie cause
IL The imposing Of direct taxes for
roadH.
The above item 10 passing The rounds
Of the American press simply an
matter Of news. II IL n mere waif
but We cannot help noticing how die
ferently such events are regarded in
tho u n'ted States and Canada. If
such circumstances asibe rising Of the
people. Of whole parishes and mobbipg
their authorities should happen in tho
United States, not only the Canadian
papers, but those Of Great TrItian
would cagerly seizs upon them and
Immediately devote whole columns 10
them us indicative Of the nature Of 70.
publican institutions, and tho almost
sure barbipger Of the approaching die
solution Of tho Union, and TIE estipc.
ton Of our government. A Quebec
paper has just such lender n few days
ago predica'ed upon the assault upon
suarER, and tl,e Violence Committee
Of San Francisco. Yet here We have
cbronicled the uprising Of the people
Of four parishes in Canada. who got
upon the members Of the Municipal
Councils, beat them, and actually
drove them In fury from The Council
rooms, and The circumstances Ii din.
patched by the papers Of the United
States 10 SIX lines, and forgotten In
half an hour afterwards. 1--we should
initiate our "foreign relations we
should Mt once ait down and iudiie q
leader upon 11o Condition Of Things
IN Cannda l-~aRprmching DomfaA
IF MmavchicM Institutions 1.-THE
People Mobbtng Mev Rulers.--
Bulletin.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-13

TuE UrrEa RlvERs.--We extrac,
the following from tho St. Louis intel
Iigencer Of the 7th inst /:
The river was swelling yesterday
The late rains have effected it n little,
but navigation will not be much bene-
fitted by it. Illinois and Upper Mi :
issippi about stationary and continue
very low. Missouri in good boating
order aud falling Nine feet in the
channel to Cairo. The Ohio has been
50 low as to DO no longer navigable and
no more boats need be expected from
that stream for a month or two unless
rise takes place. The canal was
closed on the first Of this month and
all the boats below the falls are hard
aground or laid up and there is no
possibility for them to get here.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-13

Guam TO Hear Ir.---That very
considerable institution in political
point Of view-~The Feiioiana Demo
erat says" Felioiana Ia awake" He
continues to say: :" The Democracy
Of this parish turned out in goodly
numbers and quite respectable au.
dlence ssembled In the court house,
etc, etc, etc. A committee was APP
pointed to draft resolutions" and dur
ing a recess, an able address was de-
livered by Maj. Heron, synopsis Of
which may be found in another column.
Col. Marks also addressed tho meeting
in short but appropriate and pointed
speech"
Ii will not BIO forgotten that on
the 10Th inst, q Grand Ratification
Of the Artesian Party will take place
At Pompeii. No postponment on no.
count Of the woather--Severa dtstia.
g,ashed speakers are oxpeeted--ample
provisions for tho ladies, Colnel Buck.
sherod, has been invited.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-13

Tug CoLIHalArH lNsrirtrH,.-~Not-
withstanding the inolemency Of the
weather, the Escereisea al the Collegi-
nte Institute continue. To.night---we
nee from Tho programme, they close.---
Such has been The condition Of the
weather that il has been impossible
for the friends Of the institution TO at
tend, aud We hope tho Exercise will
be repeated an aeon ~ the weather
settles
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-13

British 1HYLuEacE. London pap.
ers can hardly contain themseI yes, in view
Of the prospect now afforded OF breaking ur
this Union. They think the North and
South are going to war on the slavery ques-
ton and that the Democratic institutions on
this continent are done for" They look
upon the Black Republican party as the
only friends of freedom because il believes
that negroes are equal to white men, but all
white men are not equal to each other.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-13

An eccentric individual, standing upou a
bridge, and gazing upon youth angling in
the stream below, gives vent to his feel
ings in the following inquiry:
adolescence, what art thou doing7 Art
thou endeavoring to notice the inny tribe
to ingulf into their denticulated mouths
barbed hook, upon whose point thou hast
fix ed a dainty allurement Z"
"No, SIR" said the boy, ''1'm fshin'."
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-13

/ Ems GAZETTE In yotlt Sundays issue
| read with interest we'll written Article
on "lHH NEBRASKA KANSAS BtttP How
ever there is MI enuncation of principle
therein, which is suggested for future ar-
tiele, cannot comprehend. II is this
"1ha fteesoil school Of politicians contend
that the Constitution Of The United States
ptap,ie ,igmi do mol 60 10 the Territoresp
On this pivot is made to turn The destiny
Of the Republic, therefore in your next ar
iIele please point out, @....
/. A single power delegated in the Con
siiuton Of the United States ptp,is tigwi
containing more vitality, OF esefulory force,
than the paper on which it is written
d. Which Of The powers delegated to The
United slaies, by the constitution that
went into effect witIiphJ requiring Il law
Of Congress to enfelea It's execution
.. Without Congressional enaetiuenis on
forced by positive Legislation, would the
Constitution III the united states pf6D,ie
,igWi ever have become The Supreme law,
either in the States or Territories
4. If the Constitution proitte yige can
90 to The Territories, by what provision
therein, are the people restrained from
regulating their domestic institutions in
their own way, subject Only TO the Consti-
tuition Of The United States ~
&. From what other cause, but the fact
ptoptie ,fgoyi do not 60 to the Territories
with tho acknowledged fact, that Congress
possess the power to organize Territorial
Governments, is "Squatter Sovereignty"
rendered odious. J M T..
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-13
A DEsrR HHslNa Pteruns u ~

A DEsrR HHslNa PterunE u. The
severe frost Of las. winter, having des-
iroyed al the seed cane. Of the majority
Of our Sugar Planter, cotton was plan
ted In la atead. On Saturday last,
the prospect for good crop, was Hat
teriag; to-day, The hope ID blasted -
Corn and cotton, have been nearly If
not quite destroyed by the wind, and
the perfect torrents Of rain. that have
poured down on Va since Sunday
last.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-13
abe lailp QGomet.
BATON RoUdE,:AuGSt' 10, 1850.

No Ma,L.4-The disaster TO the
steamer Capitol the losa of her chin
neys in The wind Of Monday forced
her back to New Orleans. One or
two boats have passed up since, but
could not land, The consequence ia that
up TO abss time We have no mail from
below. When IL comes we expect TO
hear Of many disasters Oh the Gulf and
the Lakes, IL not among tho shipping
in port.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-13

Gotro IT TN THE DgATu.--The Sandy
Hill New York Herald states that at the
funeral Of an aged and respectable citizen
Of Warren country on Sunday the 3 til uIt
the officiating clergyman after the close Of
his sermon, presented large package o
Black Republican papers and laying them
upon the table reqested the audience each
to take copy as they left the house.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-13

The ensign Of Nicaragua consists Of
three stripes, two ofsky blue, with q
white in the center. In the midst
Of the white is circular device of the
seal Of the State, and the representa-
ton ofseven volcanoes, in token of the
volcanic range of Nicaragua.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-13
LAND Il NEGROES ron SALE.

0On ACRES Of well tirnberef land. 10 <sezas
DIU acres In cultivation and under lSFiE&
fence, with good dwelling and other Isss.
houses on the prsmses. The hand N 10. hAasyA5SH,
Gated on Wards Greek within eight niles 6f The
city ~ Baton Honge, with one Of the best roads In
Tho state, lending TO II. negro woman IL also
FAINT, and two others aged respectively six and
eight years The woman Ia about rs years old.
great bargain can be had, on tsrms, by making
immediate application TO
apg.0 L.E. POWERS 90.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-13

IL We understand that Mr.. Dur
gin, 10 now in the employ, The State
Engineers Department. The beauti-
ful little craft, which was being fash
Toned by hia skill, h tho North Eas
tern part Of town, will not be finished
now.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-13
Particular Notice,

DLANTERS and others purchasing Gro
J. eeries through their servants, will
please notice the fact that they can be
supplied with a prime article for Us little
money Mt the corner OF Africa and 81.
Ferdinand Sts., as elsewhere.
aug 10. M. @. BRYAN
s. T.. corner Court House Square.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-13

Gs- The Mammoth Cave in Ken.
lucky contains two hundred and TWEEN
ty.six avenues, forty.seyen dornos
eight cataracts, and twenty.tbree pits.
The floor Of tho cave il covered to n
depth Of three or four feet with dirt,
which yields about three pounds Of
nitrate OF lime per busbel and the
dirt, after having the lime separated
from it and being thrown back into
the cave, re-impregnates in three years
as fully as when in the natural state.
Thus the supply is inexhaustable.--
Glauber and Epson salts abound in
some parts Of the cave, and pebbles.
crystals, illnts, sulpbate Of lime, chalk
ochre, gypsum, and soda are also
found.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-13
Spffial Notiffs.
Institute 1T Baton Renge.

Collegiate Institute 1T Baton Henge.
EXAMINATIONS from 8 A. M, to p.
NJ, Of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
18th, 18th, and 18th inst.
Exhibtions--Taesday and Wednesday st
u p. NJ, Of each day. The Public invited.
augl0.3ts. M. N. MAGHUDER.