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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18
The Cold Spell.

The weather during the past week or two seems
to have exceeded in the intensity OF ITS cold any
thing known for years In the estern part OF TINS
State "the Oldest inhabant" recoects nothing to
match it since the famous " cold Saturday, IN 1885,
we believe AS far West as Greensboro ice has been
cut some five inches in thickness. Here, the lowest
point that we have heard of the thermometer reach
ing, between 1s and l9 degrees-some IL or 4
below freezing, but nothing to the cold g that you
read about" In Philadelphia, on the 9.h nst the
thermometer stood at degrees below zero in the
morning, and but degree above at noon, the
lowest in 80 years The Delaware was frozen per-
fectv tight The thermometer also stood several de-
grees below zero in Washington City, and in Bati
more At Springfield, Ohio, the cold was reported at
20 degrees below zero, but this seems doubtful, as
that was about the worst it could do in the Arctic re
gions, where DR.. Kane got frozen in.
The snow storm seems also to have been pretty
general, extending all along from Boston to Coum-
bia, s. c., missing locality. however, because Of
our proximity to the sea. The mails will, no doubt
continue to be considerably deranged for some time
TO
The situation of those unfortunates, especially
Astounding in the large cities at the North whom the
advancing finds unprepared to meet its rigos
must be painful IN the extreme. How, IN their
wretched and freless rooms, scantily clothed and
scantily fed, they weather such winter is hard
to see but they do weather it somehow though no
doubt, many sink under their privations or receive
into their systems the seeds of those diseases which
shorten their lives and render the brief remnant of
them worthless 1t may be that much of this poverty
and sutferings is the result of improvidence, but
again, much of it is not, and many of the victims
suffer from the improvdence OF others, and not of
themselves. One half Of the world does not know
how the other half lives. This is the season in
which those blessed with liberal, or comparatively
liberal, share of this worlds goods ought far as
pos -ble, to make certain that their less favored
brethren do live, and have the of doing so.
without enduring sufferngs painful privations,
which it is their duty and their privilege to relieve
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18
Mr.. Stephens of GeOrsIa.

The Washington correspondent o. the Richmond
Dispatch describes Mr. Stephens as follows
Mr.. Stephens has, perhaps, than once, been
described in print but am tempted to sketch his
portrait, for he is a peculiar He may be Of any
age, from thirty to sixty but | presume he is not
forty He is about five feet seven or eight inches
high of an unhealthy sallowness having small
head, very slender form, and hardly weighing hun.
dred pounds, narrow, thiE, soft hand clear shrek
ISL voice, and vehement and emphatic manner Of
speech. He sees through subjects quickly, and OBJ
serves at glance the incest distinctions When be
speaks, he always commands the closest attention Of
the House, and his suggestions are very apt to pre-
vail. When animated in speaking his whole frame
seems to be involved in high nervous excitement and
his little right hand is to make it's rap upon the
desk before him, until the hall echoes to the sound,
He Is seldom or never at fault in his logic ant
brooks opposition with i'll grace yet think hi
always aims al justice, and is well disposed 10 meT
cy. Phrenology would not indicate him as man Of
intellectual note; but phrenoogy is at fault in this
His mind is of high order and of great power as well
clearncss. His influence is most freely recognized
where he is best known. | presume that higher
honors await him than he has yet experienced and
think that he knows and appreciates this fact
He is a Southern man, of the EXTREMIST kind and i:
so regarded by the North but, peace once restored,
no man in the House is better adapted 10 secure 10
himself the kindly good will of members from al
sections of he Union.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18
The Late railroad Accident.

A coroners jury, summoned by Coroner J. C.
Wood, to examine into the circumstances by which
the late amented Mr.. Charles Baldwin came to his
DEATH after mature delberation report that it was
occasoned by blow received on the head, en- the
night of Friday, the 4th inst, while acting Con-
ductor on the mail train of the Wilmington and
Manchester R. r., by collision of the engine and
mail train. The jury cannot find, from the textimo-
ny, that the Engineer, Mr.. Nicholas Walker, is in
the least culpabe, there no light at the front
end of the train, which it was the duty of the Con-
ductor to have placed there. Signed by Benjamin
Hallett, foreman.
The publication of this verdict Of jdry of twelve
men, who have fully examined the testimony is, we
think, emnenty due to the Engineer, MIR. Walker,
who must necessarily feel sufficiently panied by the
circumstance, without having TO bear the burden of
crlpabIllty with which he is not chargeabe.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18

G1-By invitation of J, H. Flanner Esq, conslgnee,
pleasant party of gentlemen met Thursday on board
the new Schooner George Davis, where everything
provided that could tend TO cheer the heart and
promote the flow of soul. We regret that business
engagements prevented our enjoying the pleasure of
being present.
The George Davis is fine schooner of $40 tons
will carry about 5000 barrels naval stores, built at
New Castle Delaware, and intended for the freight
ing business. She is LOG feet keel, 80 feet beam, &c
feet hold, draws II feet water. Named after ou
townsman, George Davis, Esq, and owned part here
and part North.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18

We have seen the powerful tow boats Of the Mis-
sssippl ascend the river against the strong current
at a rapid rate, having two large vessels upon each
side and two towing astern; and have reflected how
simple an operation it would prove for few power
full war steamers, for example, the = Agamemnon,"
the John Watt,' or the " Napoieon," to capture off
the port of New York where merchantmen abound,
large vessels, and with la he'd u on each side as
shield, to pass Fort Hamilton with impunity and
burn the city of New York. No better shield than
a cotton loaded merchantmen could be founJ.-Keg
Of the Gulf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18
EXPORTS FROM PORT OF NEW YORK:

WILMINGTON, n. C, January TO- 1876 :
WHEREAS, The Almighty Dsposer of human events has
his wisdom, removed from midst highly esteemed
friend and elowsolder Sergeant A. J. MAsHBURN there
fore
ResoUed That in his death this Company has lost able
and efficient officer and esteemed member; always
ous and faithful in the discharge of his duties.
ReS0red That the members of this corps feel his loss
rousy and deeply ympathze with the relations of de-
ceased friend.
RcSored That copy of these resolutions be furnished
the family of the deceased and that they be published in
the city papers. -
Lieut. LOUIS B. ERAMBERT,)
Sergt VIM. H. SHAW, }Committee.
Corp W. b. CAMPBELL.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18
From the Washington Union.

The Southern representatives of the Know No
thing order in Congress had another opportunity
presented to them on Friday, in the House, IN the
following resolution of Mr. Reward, OF Georgia, to
vote for Col Richardson, the Democratic candidate
for Speaker:
Whereas ii is apparent under the existing differ
ences of opinion in this House, that organization
thereof can be effected without effort to unite
all who agree upon the doctrine OF non intervention
as ssered in the Kansas and Nebraska act-viz
that the people Of the Territories shall be left per-
fcctly free to regulate their own domestic policy !;
and whereas it is indispensable TO effect organ-
cation that oil differences of opinion other ques-
lions should be postponed without compromise or
conc ession on the part of any member voting tor this
resolution be it
Resolued, That William A. Richardson be chosen
Speaker of the House of Representatives for the
Thirty fourth Congress.
Mr. Seward offered THIS resolution in good faith
but how was it received by the Southern Americans
in Congress How was it received by those who
profess 10 be devoted, heart and soul, to the in
stitutons and interests of the South? The debate of
Friday wilt tell the story. Hon Humphrey Mar
shall, OF Kentucky, experienced parllamentarlan,
and generally recognized leader of his peculiar
rganization, gave the proposition Of MIR. Seward the
go.by. on the ground that as the friends Of the
American principles (Know Nothing doctrines) were
in the majority in the hall the Democrats ought not
to ask the " Americans" to yield to them, but should
leave the American ma ofity 10 decide who should
be the Speaker The AboIilionists in the House
Familiarity called the Republicans generally
Know Nothings also, and these added to the South
ern Know NothIngs, constitute the American party
IS this the party which Colonel Marshall suggests
that the Democracy should yield to ? There is con
/ siderable discussion going on among the Southern
the disorganizatcn of the House of Representatives
but we presume this development will dissipat'
any doubt that may hereafter be entertained on The
subiect at least IN that quarter
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18

Francis Leiber has just closed connection of
twenty years standing with The college of South
Carolina By reSignng his Professorship of Political
Economy. distinguished, and, in his way, a ia
nous man. An old soldier of Waterloo, SCARED by
French ball sword the friend of Nibuhr; the as.
socate of Byron in the Greek dealh-struggle; now
in his ripper years, deep thinker thorough of
political economy and all kindred scrence, and au-
thor of best compendium of political ethics
They will miss him at Columbia one would think
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18

Horne Tooke rdicued the practice of sea.bathing,
would be just right for a fish physician to order
them TO 60 shore Person declared that sea bath
ing was only reckoned healthy because many per
sons have been kno,rn to Suruive ii; but Sheridan
objection to salt water was the most quaint Pick
les said he don't agree with me-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18

Hon. Jacob Broom, of Pennsylvania, is one of the
SIX gentlemen in the House of Representatives from
the North who recognise the 18th section of the
Philadelphia platform, After a very thorough sit
tng' the whole conduct of KnowNothing natIonali-
ty In the North proves to be, MI Brown and his as.
soclates. The Seward Republicans, all of whom
were helped into Congress by the Know Nothing Or
der, and most of whom covenantcd members of
the order have as complacently taken their seats as
If there had never been such an institution in exis-
tence this IDENTICAL order We can realize how
trying such spectacle must be to the very very few
national Know NOthings in Congress from the free
States. Mr.. Broom, of Penn, on Saturday. came
forward, therefore, to tell the Republicans who
elected by the American order that 1T time they
should remember what sentiment it was placed them
into Congress. He called upon them, in eloquent
and patriotic terms give up their slavery agitatiOn
and to unite on The American platform and pre-
dlcted, If they did, that Speaker could be elected
But the Republicans did not to have the slight
est computations of science on the subject Thew
rather retorted upon Mr. Broom by telling him It
was Sambo, and not Sam, who defeated the Demo-
cracy IN 1894; and one of the party vastly indg
nant because Mr.. Broom did not cooperate with
them in the noble and philanthropic project of help
ing 10 restore a line which has been as effectuay
botted out as If it had never existed No one Of
the Republicans has, however, vet denied his obi
! cations TO the Know Nothings while most of the
latter from the tree States have mingled with the Re-
publcans like kindred drops melting into one"
| SO that, upon Mr. BrOoms authority, if we are to
find the representatives of the American party, Cor
those who, If they were grateful, should be the rep
resentaVes of that paIty,) must go that region
of the popular branch of Congress which responds
in favor of Mr.. Banks for Speaker. In other gords
the only party really an the majority the House of
Representatives as the american party and this ma
JorIty is made up in good part of the hundred and
six members who vote for Banks the representative
of the strongest antislavery district in the Union n
1t requires no Christopher Columbus, therefore, to
discover where the American party is to be found
WASHINGTON Union
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18
Severe weather i'm the North.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9-The Delaware River is
frozen over at Philadelphia, aud the Ohio River is
frozen over at Marietta. Last night was the coolest
felt this season
Four locomotives frozen up between Trenton
and Philadelphia Passengers have been taken to
tie city in sleighs. No trains dispatched to New
York this morning. The road will probably be pass
able this afternoon.
The thermometer in Philadelphia to-day is Ii de-
grees below zero
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18
The SDeakerShip.

The Democratic members in Congress held a eau
Gus on Monday night and resolved to adhere to
Richardson, and resist all motions for adjournment
in the hope of somehow arriving at solution of the
vexed question of the Speakership. The House con-
tlnued in session on Wednesday, all Wednesday
night and until half past o'clock on Thursday morn.
ing, when ii adjourned over until Friday, and no
Speaker. 1t is satisfactory to know that there is no
iI-feelng IN the House. The number of ballottings
had risen to considerably over hundred. The
whole number of votes cast at the ballottings during
Wednesday night and Thursday morning was much
smaller than usual yet the relative proportion fol
the different candidates was maintained Every eff
fort will be made hereafter to bring things to point
and perhaps the election of Speaker may not b.
such remote contingency. Still, it is impossible Il
say more than that, Speaker is elected
and the wires can carry it, we will lay it before
readers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18
Soldiers OF War of 1912,

WASHINGTON, Jan 9.-At an adjourned meeting Of
the Old Soldiers of the War Of 1912, held day,
resolution was adopted for the appointment of com
mttee of from each State and territory, to frame
a constitution for the Society of United Brothers of
the War of 1872, into which it is proposed the con
venton shall be formed The convention adjourned
to meet again, in this city, the 9Th of January
1857.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18
The Washington Sentinel says {:

Much Inconvenience is experienced both by mem
bers OF the House of Representatives and many Of
our citizens, N consequence of the failure to organ
we. he Sergeant at Arms, Mr. GlOssbrenner, from
his private resources, furnished or advanced be-
tween fifty and sixty thousand dollars for the pay Of
members; but according TO what said in the
House on Thursday, of the latter have not vet
drawn the 81 first red cent Besides, there are
radesmen and mechanics who are waiting for funds
to meet their obligations. Thus there is a check to
business transactions and an anxiety the part of
almost every body for the passage of a bill TO supply
deficiencies in the appropriations, as heretofore And
no money can be drawn from the Treasury for the
payment OF the various persons employed in the
House.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18

The New York correspondent of the Boston Post
administers most scathing and merted rebuke to
the members of the New England Society, who in
New York short time since INDUCED partisan spite
and magnity by attempting to insult the President
of the United States He says
Sc The sen; manner in which the members of The
New England Society of New York received toast
complimentary to the President of the United Staes
given al their dinner at the Asor House, on the 21st
ut, will not rebound TO their credit in the estimation
of all true Americans. The old Forty Thieves who
heretofore wont to congregate at the Astor I'M
der the leadership of Simon Draper, VIM H. Seward
Thurlow Wood, Horace Greeley, and similar political
wire-pnllers, were rounG playing their old tricks
again on this occasion. Mir. Draper, who was the
presiding officer at this festival, is one of Mr.. Sew
ards warrnest partsans, we'll as many Others who
partook in the political solemnities of the evening"
These the men who in 1852 at Baltimore plan
ned Websters defeat. Your day of reckoning gen
tlemen, has gone by. The stern democracy has its
eye upon the EAGLE The edict has gone forth
While Franklin Pierce outlve million such
contemplate attacks yours the honest, sober, pa.
trlotic people, who have not forgotten how American
independence was achieved will not pass over very
lightly an insult Offer ed premediatedy, to the chief
executive officer of this nation by body of bigoed
partsans who, to subselve political ends, would tear
in shredS the American ensign and let the Union
slide "
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18
DIED.

in Halifax county on the 9th inst, Mrs JANE KYLE,
wife Of Mr. John Kyle, formerly of this place. aged Il
years.
This morning, WALTER ZEBULON, son of Zebuol
and Elizabeth Latimer; aged years
In this town Monday evening the 9TH inst Mr. CHAS
BALDWIN, formerly of New York but for many years
resident Of this place. where he enjoyed the respect and good
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18
Mr.. Fuller, of Pennsylvania.

This gentleman is receiving the votes of a number
of Southern wNothingS The Tennessee Know.
Nothings are voting for him TO man, and among the
number is Mr.. F. K. ZoIlicoffer, for whom Mr. Lake
OF this State, is casting his vote The position of
Fuller, therefore, becomes Of important inquiry
Horace Greeley, writing to the Tribune, and calcu-
latlng the chances and claims of the anti Nebraska
candidates. says:
Both Banks and Campbell were in the last House
and fought The Nebraska bill faithfully from first TO
last With Mr.. Fuller, the case is different Though
not new member he out of the last House, and
has not made his mark on the Nebraska question:
His friends tell US he is all right"
The Washington Union throws some additional
light the views of this man, whom The head devil
among the Abolition cohorts introduces to his readers
as g all right :"
But with all respect to MIR. Fuller, it Is proper
that we should state that, although he is said to be
the best of the Northern opposition candidates for
Speaker, he is among the last that any Democrat can
support. Though not personally identified with Gov
Johnston, of Pennsylvania, he is known to have act
ed with that notorious Abotionist when he was n
candidate and in he late Abolition fusion in Penn.
sylvania against tho Democracy, MIR. Fuller was OF
course, participant else be could not have re.
ceived the votes of the Abolition members of the pre-
sent congress from Pennsy vania as candidate fol
Speaker. The Southern Representatives who have
voted for Mr.. Fuller have doubtless done SO believ
| ing him to be an cminentIy national Wing; but We
think when this last Congressional canvass is devel
oped 10 their constituents and his more recent iden
tity with the fusion Representatives from Pennsyva
MIA, that they will not find it very easy matter t.
justify their enthusiastic preference for such man
Mr.. Lake, be it known, endorses the endorser O
MIR. Fuller mississippi Statesman.
= Know Noru,nc1sM IN TExAs-Thp Democrats .
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18
New YOrk.---NaVaI stores

We take the annexed carefully compiled statement
of the comparative imports and exports of naval
stores. at the port of New York, for the last five
years, from the circular of McSsrs Watson, NeaIes
& Rounree, of that city. 1t will be found of inter-
est TO parties engaged in the business:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18
Report of Secretary of the Interior.

This morning we lay before our readers the very
able and interesting report of the Secretary of the In
terror. This Department created in 1S49, and
few have any idea of the vast interests under its
charge-our entire land system, the Indian Depart
ment, the Pension Bureau and Patent Office 1t is
said TO be the most laborious Department under the
Government aud is conducted with singular ability
by the pres ent incumbent, and in striking contrast
with the first lnCumbent-the notorious and OdiOus
Ewing. The one firm, just, able and courteous the
other remarkable for the want of these qualifca-
tions.
The Nationa! IntelIigencer publishes the document.
which it styles the able Report of the Secretary of
the lnterlor-he most interesting if not the most i'm
portant. of all the annual Departmental Reports in
asmuch it presents the administrative history and
condition of large proportion Of the home affairs
of the Government and country, embracing the sub
jects of Public Lands, Indian Affairs, Pensions Pat
ents, Public Buildings &c All of these matters the
reader will find treated by Secretary McCelIand COM
prehensively and lucdly, and in regard to our ela-
tons and duties towards the Indian tribes in an en-
lightened and humane spirit. Our District readers
will also be grafed by the attention which our local
interests have received in the Report and the ber-
atty with which they are urged on the attention of
Congress "-Richmond Enquirer.
CosT OF GOVERNING New YoRK--It seems that
the originaI estimate of the New York Comptroller
has been found, by the Board of Councilmen, to be
too small, and at their meeting on Thursday night
last hey reported that it would be absolutely neces
sary to add to the Comptrolers estimate the sum oil
$454, 382; or, in other words that the tax for the
next year will fall but trAe below sevenEmillion Of
doars-an increase over the tax levy of 1855 of one
million ninety nine thousand five hundred and ffteer
dollars
MODEL RAILRoAD.-The Hartford (Conn.
Times says that the directors of the Hartford anc
New Haven Railroad Company have declared an ex
ira dividend Of five per cent, payable on the 18th
January, The surplus earnings dividend fund o
this road on the LIST of September last amounted t.
Sal 1926, rather more than seventeen and a hal
per cent. on the capital stock. A large portion O
the stockholders were strongly in favor of an extr
dividend of ten per cent, but the majority decided
that fifteen per cent!i cash was enoug to divide
in one year.