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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-31
ARRIVAL OF THE ILLINOIS
Two Weeks Later from California.

New YORK, Oct. 28.-The steamer Illinois arrived
here this afternoon from Aspinwa, bringing four
hundred passengers and San Francisco dates 10 the
9th Also, $1,6S2,00O in specie.
Business at San Francisco was improving, and the
intelligence from the mines encouraging.
The Jury in the case of ex- Collector Hammond, on
trial on the charge of embezzling public moneys had
disagreed
The grand jury for San Mateo county had found
an Indictment against Ex-Governor McDougal for
fraud al the May election, and he was held TO bail
in the sum of $500.
Doctor Armstrong was murdered near Sacramento
by a man named Coebrook and while the latter
was being examined the citizens broke into the court
dsarmed the officers, seized the prisoner and carry
ing him of, hung him upon tree.
The suit of MesiCk versus Sunderland has been
decided in the Supreme Court in favor of the plain
tih giving him title to third the city Of Sacra
mento worth three millions of dollars
The San Francisco papers publish letter from
Col. Fremont, in answer 10 letter Of enquiry ad
dressed by the editor of the San Francisco Bulletin
to the three Presidential candidates. The other can
dIdates did not answer. The Bulletin says that Col
Fremonrs letter has given great satisfaction to the
citizens generally.
AdVices from Oregon. state that the prospects o.
peace with the Indians was fattering.
Capt. Bowman, of the United States army, who
had become insane, wandered from his friends anc
his dead body was afterwards found IN the woods
There is nothing important from Washington Ter
ritory.
The sloop of war John Adams has arrived a
Honouiu-all we'll.
There is nothing of importance from the Ishmus
Lieut. Charles w Ably, of the frigate Saratoga dice
al Asrnwall on the 18th inst
Cheering accounts have been received from thu
mining districts. On American river a single CLAIM
has yielded $4,000 in single week. New dis
coyeries of rich diggings have been made in tn
neghborhood of Chasta.
Col. Fremonts letter ia mainly relative to tn
Pacific Railroad. He says he considers his life con
secrated 10 its construction. He entertans no doub
OF the constitutional power of the government to al
and secure its completion Until its complete
every postal facility should be established to annh
late the distance between the Atlantic and Pacf
oceans
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WONDERFUL BUT TRUE.

few days since, Mr. Jas. H Beade, of Huntsville, Ala
bams called and permission publish for the
benefit of suffering humanity, the astonishing which
had been effected in the of his wife the of Dr.
Hance's Epeptc Pills He informed us, that at the time
his wife commenced using the medicine, her system
entirely Frustrated by the number spasms had
gone reduce her weight 100 lbs Since she has been
the pills. 9 nd has odv d the d
least 200 lbs and declares she is better enjoyment of
health than before in her life Mr. Beadle also related
the of Mr. Harrison Lghtfoot of the town, who
has been entirely cured of the worst form of Epilepsy by
these pills Mr. Lightfoots so bad that he
passed week without having attack, often falling
down the street He has not had attack for han
year. Mr.. Beade thinks that if the pills fail in
ing cae it for the want of proper perseverance the
part person in taking them ne feels assured from
observation in the of his wife, that they taken
to any part country BY mail the receipt Of
lance Address SETH HANcE, $50 Baltimore street, Bal
timore Md. Price, one box, So; two, S. twelve, $24.
Oct 9th l2i6=lY-dNzH
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Four Days Later From Europe


New YORK, Oct. 28.-The Collins steamer Allan
lie. from Liverpool, with dates TO the 18th inst, ar
rived here at 8 o'clock this evening. Her intelli-
Seace is four days later than previous advces
ne steamer Asia arrived out at o'clock on the
morning of the 18th
GENERAL News The news by this arrival is in
%FeSting. From Madrid ii is telegraphed under date
OF the 9th that ODonnell has fallen and Narvaez
mas been restored. ODonnell and all his colleagues
resigned on the night of the 18th. Their resignation
Was accepted and Gen. NarvaeZ Immediately assum.
Sa Office and appointed a ministry, viz Pidal
LOT Foreign Affairs Seisse for Finance; Nocedal for
me Interior ArZuela for Justice Urlistando for
war and Lelsundi for the Marine department.
mere are no further particulars
. The Paris Journal Debats says: 1--WE believe pre-
tenSons raised By Russia to the Island of Serpants
nave been abandoned, and the Island has again be-
J 536 the possession of Turkey But the Belgrade
UIlculty remains before 1t is not true that OOC
Aotaan troops occupied Calais"
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Marine Intelligence.
ARRIVED.

Ahh1F ELL.
Oct. 23--Schr. Metis, Crane from Camden Me- toJM
D. McRae Il Co.. with lime,
Schr Sea Mark Sherman, from Rockport, Me- to Rus
sShr Spencer, Thompson, from Philadelphia to T.
Schr j. c. Manson RADON, from Shallotte to Anderson
Il Savage; with naval stores
Steamer Magnolia, sedman, from Fayetteville, to E. j.
U M Steamer Spray, Price, from smithvile, to A. H.
Oct M-steamer Fanny Lutteroh Jones, from Fayette-
vile, to E. J Lutteroh
Oct 2eBrg belmont Locke, Park, from Boston, to Kid.
y, sohr John A stany, Simmons from Now York. to T c.
Sch Queen of the South, Nef hours from New York,
to J R. Blossom; with mdze.
A. SGhr Alex Mitchell, Luscomb, from New York, VIM.
7TT S NJ Steamer Spray, Price, from smithviIle, to
Brig Sheet Anchor, Chesoy from Bath, Me-, to PIERCE
Dq SoSy r, with 3 s hay coonor e.on, NJ.
schr: Emily, cheesebro from New York, to j. H. Flan-
Oct 27-schr. J. s. Wilson, Smith, from New York, to
j. K Blossom; with mdze.
Barque Saranac Bulerdck from Bremen in ballast to
Steamer Magnolia, stedman from Fayetteville, to J.
Oct 2s-DTch Brig Karel August Garrebrandt, from Bos
Steamer Flora Mcdonald Hurt from Fayetteville, to T.
2g7T. s NJ Steamer Spray Price, from smithvilIe, to
Steamer James r. Grist, Beaman from Fayetteville to
Steamer Sun, Rush. from Fayetteville to A. McRimmon
Oct 29-Schr Matchless Smith, from Boston, to J. < D.
McRae IL Co.
sO-Brg Mecosta, Haynes, rom Boston, Kidder Mar
tin.
Oct 23-U. S. M. Steamer Spray, Price, for Smtbvile
by A. H. VanBokkelen.
2-steamer Flora Mcdonald Hurt for Fayetteville, by
T. c. & b. G. Worth. ~
Steamer Magnolia, Stedman, for Fayetteville, by E. J.
Lutterloh
Oct A-Steamer James R. Grist, Beaman for Fayette-
vile, by J. S. Banks
25Brig jerome Knight, Stoddard, for West Indies bv
Adams, Bro. & Co.; with lumber and shingles.
Steamer Fanny Lutteroh Jones, fer Fayetteville by E.
J. 4utterloh. -
Oct 261U M Steamer Spray, Price, for Suithville,
sehr. D. C. Hulse HallOck for New York, by A. D. Caz-
aux with naval stores &c.
schr Adele, Hobart,l for New York, byJ. H. Flanner
with naval stores, sc.
Schr Mary Isabella, Darlington, for Baltimore, by Rus
sell & Bro; with naval stores, &c.
OCT 8-Steamer Magnolia, Stedman, fer Fayetteville,
! by E. J. Lutterloh
Oct 2sU. S. M; Steamer Spray, Price, for smithvile,
| by A. H. VanBokkeen.
o. Schr. w; c. MershOn, Graham for New York, by .
G. Worth with naval stores, sc.
Oct 3o.Steamer Flora Mcdonald Hurt, for Fayetteville
Brig Ada Smith. for Gibrater and MARKET by Adams,
SMITHvILLE, N c. Oct 2s-schr. Sarah L. Hill.
Mckinney for Boston, by P. Prioeau & Co.; with naval
stores.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-31

PEA Nursons or two small lets of brought in,
but .aoient yet 60 establish market We quote
HAY-The market rules very dull for all descriptions
There heavy stock in dealers hands and sales are not
and our quotation in table merely nominal About HO
bales Eastern make received and sold on private terms
L1nrE-Dealers have full stock hand, and the
market.ruIes exceedingly dull. About 1875 casks
eeyd to order since last review and gone into store Re
LUassEE~RSeer e doing for some time past
note fair demand Some parcels of Cuba received coast
wise, and small sales made at quotations. See table,
port In demand at IS ss IS per bbl according to quail
ity Sce.t arrive freely and rather dull decline
We quote from boats at 30 to 60 per bushe
PKov1s1oNs.-n N. G. cured BACON have nothing
to note Little none has been received the past week.
little demand No sales of consequence have taken
place and quotations are merely nom ad Sc See table
ceedngy dull at decline of cent We notice small
sales S 9 during the week at y 10 cents OT aid
quality Nothing done in hams dull at IL l33 cents
this article we notice an active demand
The market is almost not entirely bare of both n c. and
Western make and is firm at quotations We refer to our
BUTTERINorthern in moderate stock and sells at "a 26
s SCENTS Rs5 D store at p1y at 70
market is pretty well supplied with Northern Mess. and
rules firm N Sales for the week store
We quote fresh at 10 il cents per h. from carts.
SALTNo change to make in the price of either Liverpool
Alum and in the absence receipts have transac
ons report except in the retail way There fair sup
ply of both descriptions market, with limited enquiry
and quote from store for the former 81 10 81 rs
SACK the latter at 40 so cents per buhe according to
quantity.
SHINGLEs-The market continues very dull, and only
few small sales of Common have taken place 81 81 80
per M Contract nominal at 81 a $5, as in quality.
SLAVES HEADING-No late transactions in Slaves
dull at quotations See table. Some 900 pieces Ash
Heading received and taken at $I2 per M
past but SUFFICIENT for the limited demand from miIiers-
Sales for the week at prices ranging within quotations See
table.
FRE1eHTs-Our rates coastwse are without change Pro-
duce brought in very parng and the quantity OF bar
sells now in BORT Several vessels have been taken M AZ
rates quoted in table
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-31
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE

VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
THE SUBSCRIBER is disposed to sell, and
bio and accommodating terms his possessions Motifs
Creek eight miles below Town. He would sell the whole,
much prefers disposng eff only half interest And in
offering these very valuable lands to the public he is acua
ted solely by the want of dispoabe to improve and
of the time appropriate to attend to them They contain
eight and hundred acresabout half black
land-marsh and swamp, the former pronounced by the
hibted by drainage scarcely inferior They drain four
and five feet And Recommending these lands and
the place in general the subscriber is convinced that he
say much in commentator of them and that al
together their possession would constitute the finest
prise where be with In extent fertility they
not exceeded other single body of land the
and other respects they advanta-
embraced by other here elsewhere First in their
culture-rce Nc very occurance. Next
their proximity (ony eight miles) and the very
great convenience of their being the side of the rv
And superadded their remarkableness range for
all kinds of stock Scarcely exceed in part Of the
country would render them in highest degree adaptable
stock farm which parts of the country remote
from market pursued as an exclusive and most profitable
business what then the advantage of such enterprise
the immediate vicinity of such market this place gen.
orally barren of all such resources In conclusion would
say any one here abroad. who liking the delight
full union of residence in town and attractive and
fourshng ths with the agricultural and stock farm
business the present opportunity affords the greatest
| binaton Of advantages any where to be found >,
These lands entire side upwards of me) upon
through the middle of the lands answering fine
the culture of rice and when at not used fo
this, applicable for milling &c. with any quantity of cy
press and other timber for saving There nearly hun
dred of the choice lands cleared and in such
that with little expense and tme they could be made ready
for a crop the ensuing There is small dwelling
house and quarters for negroes &c. and also orchard
about containing variety of choice trees beginning
to bear. For terms apply to F.: j. GUITAR,
| Wilmington. y. c.
! Oct 2lst, 1856 40lm-81m
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-, GOOD LORD DELIVER us!-Judge Bullock, of the
weymouth Estate, in Natchez, Miss the other day
sent one of bis negroes to dig sweet potato or yam
Ior dinner. The negro commenced at the top, and
aug down into the bowels of the land at least three
eet and found the potato to grow larger and larger
the further he went. He away in fright, telling
MS master that the Prince of Evil had hold of the
other end of that potato A second negroe with
more moral courage broke off the potato at length
OF two and a half feet The other end is supposed
t" have come up somewhere in China on the op.
poste side of the earth
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MARRIED..

In this town on the 23d inst by the Rev Dr. Drane Mr.
WALKER MEARES and Miss ANN CLAYPOLE
WRIGHT, eldest daughter of VIM. A. Wright. Esq.
Tuesday the 2Ist nst by the Rev. JAS M Sprunt Dr. F.
w. WARD, of Onslow, to Miss M. SUSAN PEARSALL,
In BIaden County, on the 10th nst by w. A. Melvin,
Esqr., Mr.. ROBERT GAVIN of Duplin, to Miss MAR
GARET ANN SIMMONS.
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LOOK TIP VIE DIscONsOLAFE.

r HEREBY NOTIFY THE PUBLIC THAT I Will
be in the town of Wilmington the second Monday in
November and will remain at least week, and will at
tend 10 anv person that afflicted with the fatal melody
called Cancer that may give CALL after which time shall
make spend December and January in the
aforesaid place. the purpose For further infora
ton apply to Mr.. Isaac Northrop +
Oct. Z, ls56-27-2 mno.--6 .2mno. res e s.a =
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SPIRITS TURPENTNE-Ruled steady at last weeks quota
tio9 ls9 Eent up to Yesterday when it cent
The market is quiet at the time of closing our report
buyers do not seem disposed to operae though sellers
generally appear firm in holding for highest figure The
weeks transactions have been SMALL footing up only 945
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-31
REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET,
FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER BOTH, 1856

TURPENT1NE-As may be from quotations in our
table below the market has been unsettled since last review,
the price of virgin having advanced 10 cents Thursday
at which sales effected up Monday when there
decline all qualities, and our figures 10 cents
lower than quotations of Thursday last The receipts for
the week have been confined to small parcels and in the
absence Of any demand from shippers and limited enquiry
from distler the market closes quiet. The sales reach
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-31

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 27th.-The Santa Fe mail has
reached Independence There is nothing of impor.
lance in the advices The Indians were compare
lively quiet The election in New Mexico had re,
suited in the choice of majority of democrats 10
both Houses of the Territorial Legislature. Gov
Garland was about leaving for the States.
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The Revolution In Mexico.---Suecess Of General

VedauarI.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct 23.-By the arrival of the
steamer Charles Morgan from Galy eston with dates
Gen. Vedauar had taken the town of Mier without
any resistance He had then moved against Cama.-
Co. which place is defended by thirteen hundred
troops Gen. Vedauari has three thousand troops in
MS command Some skirmishes had already taken
place at Camargo
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Once Wilmington & Weldon r.. r. Co.,

Onee wilmington weldon II, IL. Coal
- 49,. Wilmington, Oct. 18th 1856. I
DISSOLVED, That Dividend of three and a half Der
cent on the Capital Stock of this Company from the
profits of the Company for the six months ending 3Oh Sep
TENDER last be paid to Stockholders and the 18th
next and that the books of the Company the
transfer of Stock be closed on LIST November.
Published by order of Board of Directors.
JAMES s. GREEN, Secretary
Oct loth, 1896 37.tl3n
Tribune Goidsboro'; Southerner Tarboro' Republ-
can, Halifax; Patriot, Weldon; Standard and Register
vember. - 'FE T5.772 = N0'-- Nv
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NoTE. River Lumber Tar and Turpentne, sold in the
water subject to the of COOP
Iurpentine about 1O@ per bband naval
when brought railroad about the
of fifth made the price of yellow DIP
cording to quality.
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RUSSIA SALVE

Is purely Vegetable Compound of and peculiar
combination and Save made for the
of BURNS FLESH-WOUNDS, and SORES of all kinds
Price rs cents per box liberal discount by the dozen
gross For sale in Wilmington, N. c. by
e S. w. whitaker,
Oct 9Th 26-6m Agent for the proprietor.
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T. ]. BOYKIN, Secretary.
THE BALM OF THOUSAND FLOWERS!-Is a
delightful compound, highly and delicatey scented by its
ingredients to be used in the beauty
comfort and health to the skin. 1t will eectuay
sunburn, 60 and it impars flexible soft surface to
the skim preventing its shrinking and becoming spotted
For cleaning the teeth has been considered far superior
and medicinal than any compound yet known 1t
quickly them white aabastr prevents their decay
the tartar prevents liberation and strengthens
the gums
has equal in rendering the beard SOFT enoent and
tender that in removing it, gives way at the slightest
resistance razor without producing the least
tion, leaving fresh, white and delicate countenance
This highly perfumed Balm gives life to the hair;
surpassed impaired to and becomes beautifully
and firm Itpromoes its increase and nourishes its roots
1t with certainty growth ofheauul hair tc
those who for years. by sickness otherwise
been deprived of it. 1t removes danduf strengthens
cutce and cleanses it, rendering the 1ead lively
| clean.
Price so cents per bottles liberal discount by the gross
or dozen.
, For:sale in Wilmington, N. c., by ,,,,,,n.,,,,
| S. W. WHITAKER,
Oct g. 1856 6m--6-6m Agent for the Proprietor
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Oct 2lst, 1856
NOTICE

THE UNDERSIGNED, of the late firm of Heyer & Won
Claim, will continue the GROCERY BUSINESS at
the old stand North Water Street. where he will keep
general assortment of goods the Grocery ne suitable for
this market He respectfully socits the patronage of his
old customers and the public generally.
+ H. VONGLAHN.
Wilmington Sept 80, 1856 5-2I-tf
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NOTICE.

THE UNDERSIGNED having at the present term of
the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the Coun
Y OF Dupn, qualified Executors to the last Will and
testament of James Williams deceased. hereby gives
tee to all indebted to said deceased
ward and make payment also to all persons having claims
against said este to present them within the time pre-
scrlbed by law this notice win be plead in bar of their
recovery
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DUPLrN AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

TO BE HELD AT KENANSVILLE, NOV. 6 Il 7th, 1856.
The Executive Committee of the Dupin Agricultural So
cety take pleasure in informing the public that everything
will be in readiness, at the approaching Fair for making
good display of the productions of the Farm the Garden
and the Fireside.
The Society invites the friends of Improvement and
all Others to come with their contributions Fair
and show by their deede that an institution of such po,
lance to the community at large shall be sustained.
The Society have erected handsome enclosure with
sessary buildings and stalls.
The trotting is ready exhibition of
and saddle horses.
Frank ohnsons Band of Musicians have been engaged
for the occasion EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
THE LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY of Dupln
will hold Fair both evenings of the Agricultural Fair for
the benefit of the Kenansve Female Seminary when they
hope to meet with all friends of Female Education
Kenansville, N. c., Oct SO.-47-tf
~ THE Ladies Benevolent Society Of Duplin county.
contemplate holding Fair Kenansvo on the evening
the 7h November next where they hope number
of their friends.
Oct 22nd, 1856.
WE THINK WE ARE JUSTIFIED IN SAYING,
ed by DIR. MLame's Celebrated Liver pills. AS an
evidence that they will cure read the following certificate
from a lady residing in city.
New York, January % 1852
This to certify that have had the liver complaint for
cemmenced using Dr. Lanes ebrated Liver Pills.
to the public that they have completely
ficted With diseased liver They Try Them.
MARIA EVANS, No. SO Lewis street.
Celebrated Liver PiIIs manufactured by Fleming
Bros Pittsburgh, Pa. There other Pills purpor-
ing to be Liver Pin Pills. now before the public Dr. MLanes
be had at all respectable drug None
ETEN1NC RIOS
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WILMINGTON WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT.

81 It should be understood tAat quotations generally
represent the wholesale prices In filing small ORDERS high
rratas have To he maid
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deceased r.
against said etse to them within the time pre-
recovery.
5 HAkRs 3: W WILLIAMS. ; Executors.
Kenansvile. Oct 23d, 1856 s-2t
A TUkPENTINE FARM FOR SALE OR RENT.
"a THE undersigned being DESTROYS change his bust
lis Turpentno Farm, the South side Of Black Mngo
Greek, eighteen miles from Georgetown S. G.
Quarters Barn, Stable, Overseeers House. all other
eessary buildings, and thirteen crops of Boxes of
Said Farm covers an area Of thryave hundred acres
portion OF which is yet round timber and excellent
The Still is situated on the brink of the Black Mingo
creek on deway and accessible at all times to
SIZE vessels or boats.
Freight to Georgetown 10 to II cents
FOR fu1ther particulars apply to
Black Mingo P. O., S. G, Oct. 81, Is56.-e-lt.
CHANG e TO MAKE MONEY.
PROFITABLE AND HONORABLE EMPLOYMENT!
county and town of the Union capital Of s5 to
$40 only will be required and anything like Efficient
Every Information will be given BY addressng with stamp
10 Pa. return letter. VIM A. RINSLER,
Box 1928 Philadelphia, Pa, Post Office.
FRESH ARRIVALS.
pER sCHR. L, = SMITH, SMITH, from New York
dozen Java Ginger preserves,
4 quintaIs line Goldfish,
10 bbls. Irish Potatoes,
. Onions,
% boxes fine Cheese,
5 bbls. fresh Buckwheat Flour,
10 whole &
Low for cash at GEO. H. KELLEY BROS,
Oct. 81. No II North Water st.
NOTICE.
A PPLICATION will be made to the next General As
"A sembly of North Carolina, for Act to emancpate
Abraham Smith, slave, the property of Jacob Smith of
Duplin county.
Oct. 90 1856. 9-3Od
NOTICE.
4 PPLlCATION will be made to the next General As
"A sembly of North Carolina, for Act authorizing the
County Court of Dupn to sell the Town Common Of the
town of Sarecta in said county.
Oct. 20, 1856. $500
CHI ARLESTON, Oct. 28.--Cotton. Quiet active
business has engaged dealers to-day at full range of
prices The transact at prices ranging from IL to
lI5c.
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Wilmington Bank Rates OF Exchange.
Baltimore. Il pr prem Philadelphia pr ct. prem
New York; Virginia. -
BostoE......1 6 Charleston. IA s.