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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08

THE FOREIGN News Nobody, we presume, took
the foreign news by telegraph without some grains
of allowance, YET few rejected it altogether. Upon
the whole, there is something in it, and we think
that is about the utmost that can be said Russia
has not absolutely accepted The propositions Of the
allies She has only accepted them as the basis Of
negotiations. This is not peace by any means
They commenced TWO years ago negotiating the
basis of the famous five points," but they differed
about the Interpretation, and the affair was broken
off but all the time however, that the dipiomatsts
we've amusing themselves with negotiations, Russia
was preparing for war. If Russia sees fit she has
margin enough to differ now and start in the Spring
We lay the details before readers. A step TO-
wards peace has unquestionably been made, but not
peace itself Lei US wait an! see. 4 flame of war
like that blazing in Europe cannot be extinguished
as summarily as one would turn off the gas from
burner. Ii viii take the next, and the next and
perhaps even the third arrival from Europe to enable
US to Judge of what actual value ought to be attached
10 this news, The the face of tits certainly
true Russia has accepted the foundation. Time
must prove whether she and the allies can agree in
erecting the superstruc:ure.
DC The salary of the Governor of Mississippi has
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CoNGREss.-We are really tired of discussing the
eternal question of the Spealership and, nnross
where we have reliable information or at least the
slecolations of gentlemen on the ground. whom wc
personally know, will totally avoid the matter. IN.
less some new developments should be made. We
ze""S know not what 10 say. The proposition that
congress should be temporarily organized so as to
pass me necessary appropriation bills to keep the
"heeS Oh government in motion, grows upon the pub
lie mind into larger and more practical rro,,o,,ions
but we fear that even that would fail Of efeotine
anything could it be agreed to- Sunnos;,, Co. .
moment that an organization were arrived at s;rnI,
Tor the purpose of passing the absolutely neca~.p
Appropriation bills, with the understanding that ,ra
being DONE the members should all resign it !, exceed
ingiy questionable whether could be carried ont in
good faith as part Of the programme of The apti.No
braska party that the repeal of that law, and the re-
sioration of the Missouri Compromise should Re Dcor
porated with any appropriation BILL which couId moi h,
agreed to by the Senate or sanctioned by the Pres
dent 1t is an exceedingly complicated affair.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08

BY c. NJ. BOWLING
My dear old wife how still she glides,
Within the open door,
| seem to hear her gentle step
Beside me on the floor
l lift my cyes-'twas but the wind,
The wind, and nothing more.
| sit beside the cottage fire,
1t blazes warm and high,
And as ! sit, | hear her knit,
How swift the needles fly!
lOek-and 10 a vacant chair,
And seeing that, sigh.
The calling wind across the moor
Is floating like kncll,
The snow is resting soft and white,
In many feathercd swell i;
And oh it falleth cold and chill
Within my heart as we'll.
l miss the precious tones of love
Eve heard for many year,
And still alone, | seem to feel
Her gentle presence near:
But when l loOk-and see her not,
L brush away tear.
travel back the mist of time,
And with q thrill of pride,
| clasp her little, trembling hand
My graceful, girlish bride
And ah | love her better far,
Than all the world beside
And one by one the by-gone years
Come gliding to my view,
| seem to meet her loving eyes,
So beautiful and blue,
Ana meeting them, softly smile,
The picture seems so true.
The clock upon the mantel strikes
| start-the dream is flown,
| only hear the wailing wind,
So mournful in its tone
Perhaps it knows an aged man
Is sitting here alone.
Alone for oh the coffin lid
Her placid brow hath pressed,
And silent now the loving heart,
That throbbed within the breast;
And oh yearn to lay me down
BY her dear side and rest.
Poor lonely heart the weary throb
viii soon be silent here,
For oh | bear the heavy SHOWS
vi many wintry year
And it is very sweet to me
To know that death is near.
My pulse grows weaker day by day,
And l am glad to go;
[ shrink hot at the chilling food
Though cold its pillows flow
| know Fathers guiding hand
Will bear me safely through.
And 10 that blissful world beyond
| seem to enter there,
seem to hear her welcome sweet.
Float on the scented air
And lift my eyes to greet her own,
And see her vacant chair
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08

THE SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION AT
RIcHMoND.-This body assembled in the African
Church on Wednesday last Mr.. Joseph Mayo, the
Mayor Of the city, was appointed Chairman pro tenn
and welcomed the delegates 10 the Inequalities OF
the city Only 10 delegates appeared outside OF FIr-
gina-lhese delegates represented the States OF Ma
ryland North Carolina, Texas, Louisiana, Missouri
and the District of Columbia Owing to the small
attendance and in order to allow delegates IRON DIN
er States, who might arrive in the meantime, an op-
poruny to participate in any business, the Conven
ton adjourned without any further action until -
o'clock on Thursday. The Richmond Enquirer at
tributes the sparseness Of the attendance from other
States to the inclement weather, AMI to the greatly
exaggerated reports of small pox in that city. We
think there is something IN the view taken by the
Enquirer.
There would certainly have been fuller attendance
under more favorable external circumstances. The
visit to Richmond would be pleasant afair-pIea-
SAINT people would be there and people would like the
social intercourse Of the OCCASION but, after all, we
have 80 dea that any deep significance could have
been given to it, With The issue brought TO the point
of permanent disorganization IN Congress, and The
threat Of evil war in Kansas the unofficial re-
solves Of a set Of gentlemen in Richmond could have
had very little weight in a political point Of view
and past experience has shown that commercially
the efforts made on the floors OF such conventions
amount TO struggles between different cities or IN
teres,s 10 concentrate upon themselves Southern
trade Charleston, New Orleans, Baltimore Rich
mond Norfolk, etc, contend that some great city
should lie built up at the South as the competitor oil
New YoIk and Boston; and, Of course that this city
so to be built up should be in South Carolina
Louisiana, Maryland Virginia. according to the 10
calIty Of the delegate Free competition Is The only
thing to bring out Southern towns and Southern
commerce as for instance, Charleston and Savannah
Competition has compelled them both to make eXer
tons which would never have been made had tina
competition been in any way dnlled by any attempt
forcbIe Capitalization by law, public opinion or agree
ment.
1t is after all, to general appreciation of thes
rlths rather tan to the weather, that we attrlbut
the comparatively small attendance at Richmcnd'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08

FINIsHED.--The Greensboro Patriot says that on
Tuesday last about o'clock p. NJ, the last bar OF
iron was laid on the North Carolina Railroad, The
meeting Of The two ends took plac some i! miles
west of Greensboro. The mail and passenger cars
made their first trip through on Wednesday. The
schedule going west is for 5 hours "a minutes from
Goldsbcro TO Charlotte, and Is hours 49 minutes from
Charlotte to Godsboro'. The time from Raleigh to
Charlotte is thirteen hours
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08
REMOVAL of Duties.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-According to an official
decree just received from Stockholm the Swedish
Government has removed the import and export duly
from various kinds of iron.
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this work before decay of the timber and the consequent
expense of its reconstruction cannot be too strongly urged
The contract with the Post Office Department the
portaton of additional daily mall went into operation
the 18th January last and has continued to the present
time This arrangement gives two trains day from Mont
gomery New York about twelve hours apart and mas
of enr at night and resuming the journey the follow
ing day and also affords increased facilities Tor the way
travel.
At the close of each current year the operations of the
Road especially the repair and freight departments much
weeks in hiring hands and their Tor the
ensuing year This has been severely felt during the past
holidays of the heavy rains and extremely
bad weather at time when labor could not be
For this remedy except the Company purchase
annually number of negroes until sufficient force be OBJ
as measure Of economy this will be found commendable
For ordinary hands the prices from $50 for road
pairs $50 per for the trains and in consequence
the requirements that they periodically be allowed to &c
home they do perform than 20 days labor
tmang the interest on the present price of negroes at pei
cent and the insurance on their the usual rates.
adding the additional labor that could be obtained from
owned by the Company 1t Will be found that the price
trains $50 per
WATEREE AND HAMBURG RAILROAD SURVEY
The survey for the direct ne under the charter granted
by the state of South Carolina was completed In February
raversed by thslne substantially described
in my last report as running almost PRECAUTIONARY acro
the streams between the Waere and savannah rivers and
its course encounteng the broken and peepsus country
in the vicinity of Aiken. No heavy bridging will be re-
CURED except IN the passage OF the Congaree river ana
swamp and the country abounds in best quality timber
suitable for all the purposes of construction o,
The maximum grade (52S feet per mile and curve 9l
feet radiee adopted well adapted to the ground
the time, properly constructed Road will ADM
OF high of speed and therefore change of either
reduce increase the distance would be advisable.
The estimates given below made for first class Pas
senger Road laid with rail of 81 lbs per yard cres tie
and well ballased and equipped with machinery capable
running high rate Of speed 1t is also proposed as
necessary part Of construction fence it with substantial
wire fence, combined with Telegraph to safety
operating -,
The item of Graduation extracted from the report of Il
H. Drane Esq, Principal Assistant in charge OF the ur' ey
and is believed to be ample to cover the cost
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08

WHAT AMERICA HAS LEARNED-We NAV Iooro
more Than one valuable lesson, says the ~ Y Times
What have the most powerful fleets the world has
ever seen effected upon the Baltic? Nothing at all
Under the most enterprising leader known in the
British navy, they have not attempted real attack
upon any OF the well fortified harbors of Russia
No more convincing argument of the protection af.
torded by Judciously planned, well constructed and
powerfully armed Notifications need be sought than
this, ii hoped, will have its due effect upon those
who provide for the national defence, in placing our
| greas harbors in state of complete security.
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90 The monthly statement shows the nett amount
In the u s. Treasury, subject TO draft TO be S24,-
O8l525 63. in the depositary at Wilmington, N.
c., S6l7 81
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aG- Mr.. kemmerer will give his third and last
concert in this place next Tuesday evening" See adj
vertisement.
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contract has been made with the Post Office Department
as heretofore commencing l of July last which secures the
mali service for four years
The debt due the Government for duties iron will be
cancelled on the lst April next which will lie the whole
receipts from this be applied the reduction OF he
floating debt
contract was made with the Wilmington & Weldon
Railroad Company for the construction joint account OF
more commodious steam Ferry Boat, which WIS made OF
IRON and placed service the lst of November last
The stone abuments the Pee Dee river compeed
on the list October Arrangements have been made Tor
covering this, as well as other bridges on the road
Your attention particularly directed to the classification
the receipts of the of the road and
Board entirely with the Superintendent as to the
great Importance of encouraging and developing the local
business and regard the most profitable certain and
reliable part of the receipts of the road The great IN
in the receipts from freight during the past year. not
whsanng the depressed condition OF the naval store and
timber business furnishes the strongest proof that with
the former prosperity in these pursuits this Will De
the most important of revenue
The survey of the from kngsve to Hamburg and
estimates contained in the report OF the Su
perntcndent which it will appear the cost Of conruc
would be $4,000 per mile, and owing to the financial
difficulties the inability of the country through which 1t
would run render material aid in its construction nothing
has been done towards securing the Charter The distance
saved account of the broken character of the country
was not so great had been anticipated and but little less
than the route referred to by the Superintendent from Or
angeburg Blackve which be constructed at fourth
the cost Of the former
Respectfully submitted,
j. ELI GREGG, President.
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From Washington City.

WASHINGTON, January 31.-The plurality rule will
again be voted on to morrow, and, it is thought with
better prospect of success than heretofore
The President is this evening dining large party
of members of Congress and other dignitaries
In the House, to-day, MIR. Trippe offered an amend
men to Mr. Hckman's resolution, making Mr. Smith
of Virginia. Speaker. The resolution was defeated
by vote of lilo to loo.
MIR. Smith, obtained of Orr and Fuller men,
and of Mr.. Wheeler, of New York
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08

The COMMERCIAL CONVENTION re-assembled yes.
terday morning in the African church, pursuant 10
adjournment, Mr. Jos. Mayo in the Chair CON-
mittee appointed to report permanent officers for the
convention, made the following report, which was
agreed to:
President-General1 ench Tilghman, of Maryland.
p'ce Presidents WIN. L. Cazneaa, of Texas DR..
VIM Brewer, of Maryland Thorn IS D. Day, of Mis-
souri, J, D. B. DeBowe, of Louisiana; Dr. Francis
Mallory, of Virginia; Col. Walter Gwynn of North
Carolina and John T. Towers, of the District Of
Columbia.
Secretare'-James A, Cowadin, Wm. B. Isaacs,
VIM. + RItche, Robt. Ridgway, Il. W. Hughes and
Chas. H. Lewis.
After the transaction of some other business (which
will be duly noted tomorrow the convention ad
journed to meet agail this morning at 10 o'clock
Richmond Enquirer LIST inst
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I. J FLEMIN Q,
General Supe1 intende,


AUDITING COMMITTEES REPORT.
The Undersigned committee appointed by the Stod
holders of the Wilmington Manchester Railroad Compa
at their annual meeting in January last, to examine tn
counts of the Treasurer of said company for the sca
ending Both November, 1885, beg leave to report thai
duty assigned them has been faithfully discharged. They
find that the books have been correctly kept and entries
all sustained by proper vouchers;
Amount received from subscriptions to capital
Stoch, ,USc ,0o3 IL
Amount received from profits Of transportation 242985 So
Debt OF Company, 1,373,7S4 II
Making, s27I5 4o3 80
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PROBABLE INCOME.

All estimates of the income of Railways based
certain data and generally fall below the actual results This
Road would in degree be in direct competition with
the South Carolina Road both for the through travel and
the local business and the country through which passes
has sparse population and but few elements capable of
being developed to add materially to its receipts that it
in great upon the former for its support
If the income be estimated at the rate the receipts
of your Road the past year. 2 400 per mile and the work
ing at the minimum of 80 per cent of the receipts
would yield 43 per the investment which
too little margin to recommend its construction An exami
nation of the map of South Carolina will show that if
be constructed from Orangeburg the Columbia branch
Blackvie the Hamburg Road, it would reduce the dis
lance between hingsvle and Hamburg to about 81 miles,
about miles greater than the direct line This
ton would require the construction oabou 25 miles of DAD
through country presenting but few obstacles easy grade
and curves with heavy bridging other structures The
investment required would be comparatively SMALL and the
distance and time saved nearly equal to the direct line
] Very resnectfuY.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08

{7S Tie had Il pleasant time last Friday in Rich
mond, at The elmer given 10 the members of the
Commercial Convention. Among the speakers were
General 1ilshman aud Mr.. Hagner, of Maryland !;
Mr. Hume, of The District of Columbia y. Mr., Hay
ward Query, Haywood,) Of North Carolina Mr..
DeBGwe, of Louisiana Gen. Cazneau, of Texas :;
Gov WISE Lieut. Gov. McComas, and others. Mr..
Wise made s,ron& internal Improvement speech
Internal improvements alone, he said, could estab-
I,h in Virginia centre Of trade without which
we could not hope for direct foreign trade That
is al right bat how 90 we of North Carolina stand
towards his Virginia cen>re Of trade" 1t seems
to us that there is rather too much North Carolina
''trade" seeks that centre now and without giving
us direct foreign trade. The truth is that minor ports
keep Up direct export business, when it is total
y impossible for them to do anything like cores
ponding import business direct. As thus,-Wii-
mington or Charleston ship cotton or naval stores
direct to Liverpool-heir cargoes go into the great
est market in the world-they 60 into the very same
market with shipments from New York or Bos on
Bat supposc on the other hand that return cargo
Of British goods is brought back--tbr0wn into New
York or Boston this cargo will not be elt-it can be
easily sold, without its pressure affecting the market
al all Thrown into a smaller markell it would be very
different Thus it is that importing is so immensely
more concentrated than exporting. and that our
exporting cities of the South, as Charleston, Savan-
nab Mobile and New Orleans are really so deficient
in foreign imports
By the way we notice that the main resolution Sc
far brought before the Convention is one looking to
the establishment OF Southern line of steamers To
Europe. 1t proposed to adjourn without action
until May next on account of the slim attendance,
bat the proposition was laid on the table.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08

lS5- note from a subscriber at Taylor's Bridge,
Sampson County, informs that our package of the
25th January failed to reach that Office, We have
received complaints before on account of The non-ar
rival of our papers at the Office, at the time they
should have been received We do hope the Post
masters on the route will be particular about our
packages, and try and see that they 90 straight 1t
is very important 20 us that they should We do
not impue any wifu neglect to any Postmaster in
the matter, for we do not believe any one of them
would wiIfulIy neglect to DO their duty in forwarding
mail matter.
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$2,33O,OOO

By the route surveyed the distance from Kngsve to
Hamburg is 80 miles, which cannot be materially reduced
The distance by the South Carolina Railroad between the
points III miles, % miles greater and the saving
in time would, if both Roads operated at the same
speed, be little hour If the present schedule
that Road adhered the difference of time would be
upwards of four hours but competition in Railways always
produces increase of speed 1t proper therefore, to
pare the characteristics of two roads with reference to the
perfection Of construction and management in EACH
and the result in this will be saving of only two hours
0 time
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08

&c The salary of the Governor of Mississippi ha.
been fixed at So, 900.
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Graduation. ............... 1854 $50
Bridging and Cuvers including Masonry..... 10000
Warehouses and Stations Neutrality-suspicious.. 10000
ngs 90 miles I at 50 COZ pI per ni mile ss
! Ballastng at 81 900 per mile ......... $4,000
Wire Fencing and Telegraph .............. $4,000
Equipment, consisting of II Locomotives, II Pas
and 50 Freight, 100000
Contingencies Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
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OEFTcg OF WIIMNGToN & MANCHESTER r. R. Co.,
WuaI1NcrnN n C an. 10 1856.

WILMINGTON, N y, Jan. III, IO'o- }
Wilmington g. Manchester r. r. Co.
The President and Directors beg to submit Tor Inc lnor
nation of the Stockholders their eighth annual report Tor
the fiscal year ending Both November, 1880
The annual report of the Auditing Committee and &C
counts of the Treasurer embracing the details Of Tecep
and expenditures will exhibit the fiscal condition OF the COM
pany at the close Of the year.
The report of the General Superintendent and the ap
pended statements explain the operations OF the road the
Of the detailed expenditures ana tue gene
raj condition of road and machinery.
By reference to the TreasureT'S report, 1t VIII aP-
pear there has been expended for objects legt - - ,
matey classified construction, the sum or 9
For interest on loans 0o'' "oa ~
Waeree and Hamburg Survey. 2l83 w
Stock of Cheraw and Darlington Rail Road. l8,4lI so
On Bonds United States, duties on Iron. 2olZ8 "
On Scrip Bonds to Contractors 20692 81
Making total off,. ............. S423 0oi u
Included in expenditures construction the stone
abuments and other works at the Pee Dee RIVER also the
trese work through the Wateree swamp and bridge
the river warehouses and other necessary
DINA Railroad Company, the track made at an eYa-
ton with the trese through the Waeree
Swamp the closing Of unsettled accounts with contractors
for construction and the interest stock TO the completion
/ Of the road amounting to S9927 III. 80. 80
At the of the last fiscal year S3OO0 OF the income
had sold and the date OF the last report the
total reached $50 0O0 since that time the remain
der except so retained by agreement to pay special
debt, have been sold and delivered. 49, -.
There have been received from capital so 80
From net receipts of the road.... .z42,9o2 %
The debt due and not cassed as funded is follows
Bonds secured by Wilmington and Weldon hali. - nm ~
Bonds to United States for duties on Iron 6,782 81
Bills payable %
$780, 81
To which add the amount due ls Dec Ne oo =,
N on
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And the expenditures for operating
the Road Gas exhibited in statement
marked b for the same period, have
been. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
To which should be added for Negro
bonds and accounts not entered be-
fore the close OF the year. ......... j
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]. ELI GREGG, ESQ,
President Wilmington g. Manchester R.. r. Co:
SIR beg submit the Eighth Annual Report of the re-
ces and expenditures she Road for the fiscal year ending
Both of November, 1855;
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Nett reccp from the operations the Road $2O 9S5 So
The annex statements marked and B. explain in de-
tail the items of receipts and expenditures A COM
with the receipts of the preceding will show the
folio