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SCOTS aLrTTLI cuANr"CoRN AND COB MILL,
Patented May 18th, 1854.

SCOTS .LrTTLE cIAhr"coRN AND COB MILL.
Pdentcd May 18th, 1854.
THE attentention Of Planters, Farmers
i and eenckseeden in general respectfully called IN
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inlSSOLUTlON. - The copartnership
~ here4nlbce existing between the undersigned undss
tie style Of JOHN LARKlN Z Co. b this day dissolved
by Mutusl CONSENT The business will continue b
eesdncs1 BY Mr. Sweeney, who i also charged with tn
lka1idaaion Of he basinsss a The u arm sti
JOHN LARKlN,
Hssss, July 3, 1885, fsssl THOMAS SWEENEY.
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AYERS PILLS,


A INV and smEuafE Mro.s;rs~s.. soees.s1. I,6
.eston. J.npdice. Dropsy, Rheumatism. Fsvsss.
Gout, Humors, Nervousness lrr1taolllty; !nna%ms
vesy w are the diseases in which PurRative Nedi-
sans !. G not %oie o ,s.s Sa @ n.rm
~ but eiectual cathsrtic were more n-.lv ussd.
body prevails; besides. it soon gener.1es s.'ous AZ
- - s;.I- s,d ;,,1;c;ou. ma of good curative.
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CTATE OF LOUISIANA. FIFTH
~ DISTRICT COURT, PARISH or fER1EB0NNE
E1xa ANA Jarvis s7s ~ 6gi9f
". No. l090

Ths ease havins been taken up for tia. and ths law
and svdenes bsng In favor a plaintiff b ordered, I'D
dged and dssses thas che have Judgment aesisst de-
feoant Jan MeKoght Il separation Of properly: That
she - anl auAoSeed % sd@nsaes her paraphemal
noasy, goods essds and property she may receive
on the sncceoa Of her decenssa father Alexander Jar
Wis Be ~ II = her and considesed her separate
saiG Sigesia opsa cont Z Hoana this 31 AprL AID.
l4SS. f00edI DAVID A. EANDALIA
sAs judge of Hlfth judicial Dssrict
1tuo eeQV - H. aigi1alun 6le n CRks e6kee. ,sj
Wl1NnD NJ haaA And the inpssss Il seel
q s0eo se H0aDa, Parish Of TeFreb0nne, this
~ eoeeoA day of Angase, 4. D., l66A sgElgsB
Z n. DU fKElL, Dep. Cegk,
E 81 At 6tk d.. CeaEt, Tarebsane.j
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Medicines, &c.
ERIZELL g. BROOKS,
DEALERS IN
DRUGS 4 MEDICINES,

~ Physicisns' Prescriptions carefully dispensed
Also-English and French Perfumery, German Coagne,
Soaps Pomsdes Oils Tonics for the HAIR Tooth, Nail and
Hair Bruahes Combs elegant Toilet and Fancy Articles Ac
T Pure Wines aud Brandies,
r Medicinal Purposes Choice Cigars Paints Oils Var.
nishes Window Glass, Putty. Dye STUN, Alcohol TuF.
pentine. Congress and Blue Lick Water.
BOOKS, STATIONERY. &c 1u.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18
n4-Tbe Wilmington Herald of Wednesday closes Q

a1-The Wilmington Herald of Wednesday closes
characteristic article with something that bears the
appearance of a menace. The Herald would nave
done better to have saved it's ammunition as
the blank paper upon which its article was printed
would have heen quite valuable, and would nave
received lust as much attention, 1t not more. we
are not to be irritated into doing anything that our
cooler Judgment does not fully sustain in, nor
swerve one hairs breadth from the course which
our sense of duty may dictate to
soft words butter parsnips," so the cd pro-
verb says, and the Herald should remember that hard
words prove no positions and constitute no argu-
ments, although it would appear to entertain diff
ferent opinion. Imruations of illegal and corrupt
practices things of altogether too grave charac
ter to be made heedessly, reckessly, or expected
to be submitted 10 quietly by party constituting
one half of the citizens of the town, and think
over one half Charges of this character, that cannot
be proved ought not be made least of all against
citizens of This community.
If the He1 aid desires peace and quiet in regard to
the recent election-and think is eminenty de-
sirabe-t has the matter in its own hands, by ceas-
ing its groundess attacks upon the Democratic party
If it really desires similar relations with the Journal
the matter is also in its own hands. by either meet
ing its political positions by argument, plainly
acknowledging that it cannot do So instead of doing
indirectly by abandoning the field of argument for
that of vituperaon, whole columns OF which possess
not the weight of the lightest feather, and only
serve to prove the weakness of the advocated
as we'll as the total defeat of it's advocate. A
great writer has truly and forcibIy remarked that
" the man who has any resi- ect for himself seems to
have renowned the right of thinking meanly of
Others" This might be profitably borne in mind -
1t embodies a great truth upon which the Herald
should reflect.
The Wilmington Herald can take its own course
For that its consequences we not responsible.
We will take 1t is now doing more to stir up
and arouse the Democrats, than do, and is
performing better service for the cause it opposes
than any advocate of that cause could do at the pre-
sent time. It's advice, etc, it may consider quoted
without our troubling ourselves or numbering oul
columns by doing so.
We can at any time be found at our office, corner
| Front and Princess streets.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18
The Battle of the Sections.

The war between the Bolts and ant-Botts Know;
No,hings RACES with unabated fury. 1t has EXTENDED
into the interior. The strongest language is eur
ployed on either side-such as " midnight coDsp'r,
Cyl unbushing impudence," " atroclous fra9o,
the Bison (Bots) and his free soil hereses, aud q
noring Black Republican PLATFORM" Sc -
The Wing is confirmed in the opinion that the CO. -,
of meeting in the present weather, is " bg'a
trick to ''procure another snapIj judgment anu f,
adopts suggestion Of one of it's correspondents n'
after some days notice, poll be opened in eaCn !,
the three wards and that the American rOters Of lr'
city, whether they belong the order not, be Inv r.,
ted 10 pronounce either For the 18th section, ~
against the 18th section, their feelings and Ju'0
ments NAV incline.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18
Fall of Depot and Railroad Collisions.

The immense building known the Depot of
Richmond and Danvile Railroad, at Richmond, Va,
fell on the evening Of the 18th inst, with tremen
dous crash. 1t was filled to overlooking with pro,
duce and merchandise of every description The loss
to the company will be very heavy. Fortunately no
person was hurt One of the walls fell against the
tobacco factory of Archibald Thomas Esq prostrat-
ing large part of that building also.
On the same day collision occurred on the Dan
vile Road, about fifty miles from Richmond. ne
gro fireman was killed. MIR Charles James, one OF
the engineers, is said to be seriously injured. Sew
eral other persons in ured, but seriously
On the Same night serious collision is said tc
have occurred on the Virginia Central Road, but nc
particulars given. Suite chapter of accidents.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18
Fire Insurance Company.

The tenth annual meeting of the stockholders of
the North Carolina Mutual Insurance Company was
held at their office on Tuesday last, in this City and
it will be seen by the following that the Company
is in a highly prosperous condition.
The Company have insured over So, 100000 worth
of property during the past year and the property
now insured by The Company amounts to over SIS,
900 900 They have on hand premium notes, well
secured, amounting to about S750,OOO Their losses
this veal have been nineteen, amounting 10 $14 QUO
all of which promptly paid, and some of them
before maturity; and observe by their report
that they will have on hand surplus of $4,000.
We believe that insurance company the
United States has ample security for the
Much is due 10 the Executive Committee-Messrs.
T. H. Selby John Rufin Williams, and D. w. D.
Hutchings together with the efficient Secretary, Jno
C. Partridge, upon whom devolyes the management
of the affairs of the Company during the recess of the
Board, for their untiring industry and the prompt
and faithful manner in which they discharge their
duties
The following officers were elected for the ensuing
wear Directors -Messrs. J. B. G. Roulhac, H. D
Turner, J. R. Williams T, H. Selby, c. w: D
Hutchings, J. NJ Towes, and J. G. Williams, Ra
leigh Jas E Hoyt, Washington; Alex. Mitchell
Newbern Joshua G. Wright, Wilmington Jas M
Jones, Edenton; W w. Griffin. Elizabeth City
F. F. Pagan, Plymouth, w ~ H. Smith, Murfrees
Smith, Milton; Osmond F Long, HilIsborough
Joseph White Arson; Joshua Boner, Salem a.: ant
! A. T. Summey, Ashevle. President of the Com
pany, J. B. G. Roulhac; Vice President, H. D. Iur
ner Executive Committee, T. H. Selby, John r
Williams and C w. D. Hutchings; Secretary an
Treasurer, John C. Partridge; Attorney, John H
Bryan.-Rdte1gh Standard.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18
ARRIyAL OF THE ATLANTIC.


New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE steamer Atlantic, with
d.tes from Iivernool to the 29h December, has ar
rived
THE WAR.-There is nothing important from the
seat of war. :,
PeAcE RUMoRs-Peace negotiations are said to
be in statu quo. Count Esterhazy had reached st.
Petersburg with the ullimatum of the Western Pow
ers but it had not been replied to. Austria has no
tilted Prussia of the contents of the ultimatum, and
the latter consents and urges its acceptance on the
Car Saxony had sent an ambassador to the Gar
with q recommendation similar to that of Prussia's.
The propositions of the ultimatum are kept secret
but it is believed Russia would accept of them but
for Engand's demand for indemnity, which, backed
by Austria, the Car refuses to grant,
A despatch from Vienna, in the London Times
say that Count BuoI had communicated to Prince
Gortschakoff terms of peace, which are as follows
"The territory demanded by the Western Powers
to secure the free nayi CATION OF the Danube, IS tina
part of Bessarabia, between Fortress Choyln on the
North, the Salt Lake Lasyk on the South, and the
Pruth river on the West.
"Three weeks from the day of the delivery OF the
terms is allowed the Gar for considerations
TURKEY.-Advic from Constantnople, to the
18th Dec, state that during the month 80 merchant
men were wrecked off the Sulina mouth of the Dan
ube, and 400 lives lost.
Observation-Disclosures, it is reported, is about join
ing the allies.
SPAIN 1t is reported that a French frigate has
been lost off the coast of Spain and all hands per
ished.
CHINA.-By way of the overland mail from Ind;
we learn of the destruction of large number OF pl
rates off the China coast.
Herat had been taken by the Persans.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18

OUR DIFFICULTIES WITH GREAT BRITAIN.-lbe
Washington correspondent of the Journal OF Com
MERGE says:
If rumors prove true, things are taking shape IN
relation to controversies with Great Britain tha
looks little more warlke than even the message Or
Senatorial oratory would represent. 1t is said thai
since the message was written, advlces have been re-
ceived from Mr. Buchanan with certain corresp0n
dence respecting the enlistment question: which puts
the two parties in very menacIng attitude toWafu
each other.
These additional dispatches will probably not be
communicated TO Congress till the House shall be or
gained they may not make so serious an impression
as has been made by the facts already transpired.
Another step towards move is about to be taken
bv the ratification of the Nicaraguan treaty, whicL
recognizes the claims of the State to the Mosquito
coast and country, and in effect, therefore, is guar
anty of the Ncaraguan title 10 the limits by her
claimed. This is, of course practical defiance o.
the British pIotectorate, and challenge to her 70
enforce her pretensions General Walker desires the
same treaty; and that which has been negotiated BY
MIR Wheeler with the late government will meet al
his views and in fact is the treaty in regard
10 most OF it's TERMS which General Walker was 10
propose through his Envoy, MIR. French. VINE.
General Walker shall proceed to enforce his caU'
to these boundaries, he will rely upon the United
States for aid, and it cannot be withheld.
ANY attempt by Great Britain 10 repe an invaslo1
and occupation of the Mosquito country by Wake
would produce collision with the United States
because should then be compelled to mantalD
the principle of the Monroe doctrine, which has beea
! re affirmed by the present administration. These
disputes may therefore be pushed to such an EXTERN
ity, on both sides, that one the other party mu:
recede from its position for 1t is not to be suppose
that the quarrel would really result in serious
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18

WEALTH OF ATLANTIC C1TIEs-The wealth con.
centrated at the great commercial points of the Uni
ted States (says the Boston Traveller) is truly as.
tonishing. For instance, eighth part of the en-
tire property of this country is owned by the citizens
of New York and Boston. Boston alone, in it's cor
porate limits owns one-twenteth of the entire Union
being an amount equal to the wealth Of any three
of the New England States except Massachusetts
In this city found the richest community per capita
of any in the United States The next city il point
of wealth. according 10 its population, is Providence
r. l., which city is one the richest in the Union, hav
ing valuation of ffty-sx millions, with population
of fifty thousand. The bare increase per annum O
the wealth of Boston is equal to the entire valuation
of many of the minor cities. such as Portland, Salem
New Bedfort, Chicago, Louisville, &c.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18

FROZEN TO DEATH.-.We learn from prFI"S,,
source, that man by the name of NARROW was ii
zen to death at Newberry Court House. on the 1s
of the Sd inst. He leaves wife and two chl1; -,
who are now in England. He was employee Je
machine shop in Newberry. His remains "es'
Gently inferred on the day after his death q.,,,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18

90 MIR. T. J EccIes, Mail Agent on the Columbia
and Charlotte Railroad, was acquitted OIL Saturday
last in the United States District Court, in Charles
ton, on the charge of robbing the mail. The Charles
ton Courier says that there are other indictments
pending, which are in course of trial this week. al
though it is generally believed that the main body
of the evidence the part of the prosecution, has
already been elected.
We knew Mr.. Eccles we'll in years past while We
were both citizens of the esern part of this State
and always found him TO be very honorable. clever
man, and such was the character he enjoyed in the
community in which he published paper-LincoIn
ton-and we rejoice in the result of the trial, so far
and trust and believe that the whole affair will result
in his complete vindcation. We wore never more
surprised than when we heard that srspici on hac
fallen upon him.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18

o. 1t would appear that the injury to the works
of the Cape Fear and Deep River Company, by the
late high freshet, have been much less serious than
there was reason to apprehend, The loss will not
be serious, although, of course, the high state of the
water arrests tn. progress of operations for the time
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18
A Great, Man.

George Lippard, in his new work called the Ma.
zarene, thus speaks of President Jackson
" He was man! Well | remember the day |
w aied upon him. He sat there in his arm chair
can see the old warriors face, with its snow white
hair even now We told him of the public distress
the manufactures ruined-the eagle shrouded in
Grape, which borne at the head of twenty thou
and men into independence Square He heard us all
We begged him to leave the deposlties where they
were 10 uphold the great bank in Philadelphia. Still
he did not say word. At last one of our members
fiery than the rest, minated that if the bank
was crushed, rebellion might follow Then the
old man lose. | can see him yet.
Come - he shouted in voice of thunder, as his
clenched hand was raised above his white hairs,
come with bayones in your hands instead OF pei,
tons-surround the White House with your legiOnS
i am ready for you all With the people at
my back whom your gold can neither buy nor awe,
will swing you up around the Capitol-each one Of
you-on gibbet as high as Haman's!
" When | think, says the author, " of that one
man standing there at Washington battling with all
the powers of bank and panic combined, betrayed by
those in whom he trusted, assaled by all that the
snake of malice could hiss, the iend of fasehood
howl when | think of that one man placing hi;
back against the rock and folding his arms for the
blow, while he uttered his vows, | will not swerve
one inch from the course have TAKEN must con-
TESS that the records of ROme-nay, the proudest days
of Cromwell or Napoleon-canno furnish an instance
of will like that of Andrew Jackson, when he pIa'
ced life and soul and fame the hazard of die
tor the peoples wefare.'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18

WILMINGTON, CHARLOTTE AND RUTHERFORD RAIL
ROAD CoMPANY-It will be seen by notice in another
column that the Directors in the above Company
will meet here on Friday, the 18th inst We trust
that they will be able to report good progress and a
vorable prospects for this great and important work
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18

CHARLOTTE, N. c We learn from one of the Co.
lumba papers that VIM. F. Davidson was elected
Intendent of Charlotte Monday last. Mr.. David
son was the Democratic anti Know Nothing candi-
date. We have no information in regard to the
Commissioners. The Intendent is elected by popu-
ler vote, and not chosen, as here by the Commits
soners from tn cir own number. The contest was
pretty animated one, the Know-Nothings having
elected their whole ticket last year
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18
ErIchtful RaiIrond Accldent.

New YORK, Jan. 14.-The down train from Alba
nv on the Hudson River Railroad met with an acct,
dent last night of frigLtful character. Whilst
crossing the bridge at Devil Creek the locomotive
two baggage and one passenger went through
the bridge into the river. One engineer and one
fireman, and a small boy missing, and no doubt
have benn drowned
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18

We learn from Washington city that the Russian
Charge, or, he is now believe, Minister, does not
think there is any chance for peace in Europe
However, Russian diplomats are not celebrated for
their openness upon such matters although, indeed,
the foundation that appeared to exist for the peace
rumors seems lately TO have melted away.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY MEETING.

In accordance with the usage Of the
Democratic party, meeting Of the Demo
cratic citizens of New Hanover county
will be held at the Courthouse in WI
mington, on Tuesday Evening of March
County Court, (the 11th) for the purpose
Of appointing delegates to the Democratic
State Convention, to meet at Raleigh on
wednesday, April 18th, and for the trans
cratic citizens may deem necessary and
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