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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01
The London News of January 9th, saws :

he LONDON news OF January 9th,
g In and after May next, fifteen gigantic mail steam
packets will leave Europe monthly for the American
continent, viz seven English packets, four United
States three Belgian and one Portuguese Fourteen
OF these will start from or touch at Eneland-the
Portuguese packet being the single exception eight
OF the fourteen steamers will start from Southamp-
ton, and the remaining six from Liverpool These
mail packets will the Atlantic by three different
routes, which will terminate on the American side at
the BrazIls Central America and the United States.
Rio de Janero will be the most southern point touched
at by them, and Halifax, in Nova Scotia, the most
northern point. In connection with these Atlantic
packet lines, there will be nearly twenty tributary
ones, some of them long as the Atlantic lines
themselves By these the whole American CONT
nent down as far south as the river Platte on the
side of the great continent, and from Peru to
California, in the Pacific also the whole of the ad
Jacent islands, including those Of The West Indies,
will be supplied with European correspondence"
The c0mmisee appointed by the Secretary of the
Navy 10 test and report the different life boats Of
fered TO the public, has made lengthy report The
preferred by the committee is Berdens Compress
ibe Life boat.
"Thls, says the report, " comes nearer the object
required in our Instructions than any boat presented
She is Of very ingenious construction, and may
prove valuable IN The mercantile marine from her
compactness and buoyant properties Its buoyancy
may be judged of by the following test to which she
sub jected in smooth water.
Fifteen men were placed in the boat offered for
inspection (beng twelve feet long, and two "a pound
weights suspended on one side with which she float
ed with great There afterwards placed
in the boat five hundred pounds Of iron, then she
filled with water and four GA pound weights sus-
pended side, under which pressure she foated
with her gunnes six or eight inches above water
She put together and launched in two minutes
We copy from the Mssissippan OF the 9th inst,
the following announcement of Co.. Davis election
10 the Senate of the United States
On yesterday the Legislature elected the Hon.
jefferson Davis United States Senator from MlsSlssp
pi, for the term commencing on the 4th Of March,
1857 Col. Davis was the nominee of the Democratic
caucus, and received the entire Democratic vote, OBJ
tanning the unprecedented majority of ffty-eight
over all opposition. For the sake of harmony, the
name of the Hon. W. S. Featherston withdrawn
from before the Democratic caucus The Hon. ia
cob Thompson, another distinguished son Of North
Mississippi though not successful in the caucus: re-
ceived highly fattering and complimentary vote.
His numerous friends, animated by patriotic spirit,
cheefuIly acquiesced in the decision Of the Majority
and have nobly manifested to the world how true
Democracy can, at all times, lay down personal pre-
ferences for the success Of the cause"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01
CLARENDcN Iitox WORKS
WILWINGTON. \ =.
A. IL. NANROIS x ELEM Prnrrirtn,.

A. H. VANBOkKELEN, PrOprietor.
THE subscriber having purchased the entire interest in
i the &" CLARENDON IRON WORKS. socits orders
for
Steam Engines of any power or style.
Saw Mills of every variety
Mining Machinery and Pumps.
Grist and Flour Mills complete.
Parker, Turbine and other Water Wheels.
Rice Field Pumps and Engines.
Leavtt's Corn and Cob Crushers.
Rice Threshers.
Single Machines.
Shattng, Hangers and Pulles.
Cotton Gins and Gearing.
Iron Castings of all kinds and patterns
Brass do do do do do
Locomotive and Tubular Boilers
Flue.and Plain Cylinder Boilers
Blacksmiths' Work of all kinds.
Iron Doors for Houses and Jails.
The Establishment having been recognized for the ex
press purpose Of nsurng punctuay in the execution Of all
erders the public may rest satisfied that any work which
may offer will be promptly delivered according promise
and of such workmanship cannot fail give satisfaction
THE MECHANlCAL~ DEPARTMENT being in charge
Of Of talent and experience, have hesitation in say
ing that the work hereafter turned shall compare IA
vGraby every respect with that of the celebrated
the States and at prices which will make interest
of all in want to send me their orders.
REPAIR WORK always done without delay and hav-
ing Large force for that purpose it will prove
person needing SUCH to give the preference with
regard to expense Of sending the distance
Orders will be addressed to g Clarendon Iron Works.
Wilmington, n. G. A. H. VANBOKKELEN.
Oct 18TH 31-tf.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01
NOTICES! NEGROES FOR SALE.

80 I Will sell to the highest bidder credit of
six months, at the Courthouse door, in Kenansyile,
q Monday the 18th day of February next, FIRST
A1CLASS HOUSE-CARPENTEk, named BILL, to-
geher with his full of Joners Tools also, negro
man named DIANA, GOOD COOK belonging to the es-
tate of Redmond L. Stany, deceased Notes with good
curties required of purchasers. .-
JOHN D. ALTERNATELY,
Duplin CO., Feb. 1-L22-3t. Commissioner
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01

NoTE. River Lumber, Tar and Turpentine, sold in the
water subject the expense of landing inspection
erage, &c.; say Lumber 80 cents to 81 . NJ Tar and
when per railroad about the in
cured. -*For Virgin mixed Turpentine deduction
of one-ffth is made. according to quality.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01

The MAMMOTH STHANsHIP PERsIA.-We see it
-.,tai hat today the royal mail steamer Persia,
S,,too Johnson Of the Cunard line, will leave Liv-
..Loo for New YORK. on her first voyage across the
3Ia9tic She IS an r0n vessel, and the largest YES
al adcal 1t is expected she will perform the voy
,e in seven or eight days On her recent trip from
crronoCk to Liverpool it is said she averaged sixteen
knots an hour. A Liverpool letter dated January 26
!. According TO the government rule Of admcasure
,arl her power IS equal to that of 900 horses Ac-
@o,.ng to the plan laid down in Earl Hardwck's
f;r, T. 200 horses and according to James Watts old
established rule Of $4,000 lbs. per horse, she would
work up to 1000 or 5000 horses. She has seven
rarorIght compartments; separate sleeping accom-
nsaions for 300 passengers and a clear promenade
from Stem to STEM along the roof Of the deck house.
The weight Of iron in the Persia when launched
was 1920 tons, and, with the engines, 400 tons of
coal. and full cargo, her weight viii be $500 tons,
with which she will draw % feet Of water. Her ac
crnmodaron is for 200 tons measurement of goods
Seam being her sole motive agent she is but lightly
rggeI with three masts. Bets offered that she
VII accomplish the trip between Europe AID America
10 seven days"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01
WILMINGTON WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT.
NAVAL STORES.

az should be understood that quotations generally
represent the wholesale prices In filing small orders high
er ates have 20 be paid
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01
MARRIED..

On the 29th inst, by David Mcintyre. Esq, Mr. JOHN
W WAGSTAFF to Miss HARRIET robson, both
of Is
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01
A MOST EXTRAORDINARY CURE EFFECTED
BY DR.. lrLANE,S CELEBRATED KERMIFLGE

NEW
This to certify that have been troubled fer almost
four years with choking sensation sometimes so bad as al
most to suocate employed two regular physicians but
to purpose was then persuaded to try bottle OF Or
M Flames Celebrated Vermifuge. took two teaspoonsul
at dose 1t began operate, when it made thor
ough work q had regular worm factory within me)
should judge brought away from two quarts of worms
they had the appearance of having bursted took the
mandeT of the bottle at doses The effect was, it
brought about quart all chopped to pieces
now feel like different person.
The above from widow LADY, forty six years of
resident of this city For further particulars the public
referred Mrs Harde No Manhattan place. or to f. L.
Thea Druggist, of Rutger and Monroe streets
RPurchasers will be careful to ask for DR.. McLANES
Celebrated Vermifuge, manufactured by Fleming
Bros Pittsboro', Pa. All other Vermifuges in compa-
rson worthless DIR McLane genuine Vermifuge also
his celebrated Liver Pills. be had at all repeca BILE
drug stores. Sold in Wilmington, by WIN. H. LlPPlIT
None genuine without the 81 mature of FLEMING
BROS, Jan, 29th. lwd&W
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01

R@CONSUMPTION AND SPLITTING BLOOD.-See
the certificate of Mr. Turner H. Ramsey for many years
proprietor of the Farmers Hotel fredericksburg Va, and
late of the City Hotel, Richmond. Va.
Dr. John Minge of the city of Richmond, though
lar physician and of course opposed to that he called quaek
m M Waa 0DgeG a Ri nee g000 " the
He had been given up by several physicians had tried most
of the quack medicines and the verge of despair as
We refer the public to his full and length certificate around
For s sale in Wilmington, N c. by WIN. H. LPPITT "
Ian 18th - TIFF
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01
REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET
FOR THE WEEK ENDING January 3lST. 1856.

TURPENTINE-There has been active demand for this
article last review and the market ruled steady for
mer quotations up Tuesday when advance cf cents
took place. with sales at 81 Oh for virgin 81 So for yellow
Dip 81 50 for hard 3 $50 lbs The receipts have
fair and the sales for the week foot 6957 bbls viz
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01
A PROCLAMATION.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY, THOMAS BRAGG, COVER
WHEREas An Act was passed by the last General Assem-
.by of this State by vote of of all the
bers thereof duly certified copy OF when as
Carolina.
WHEREAS large number of the people disfranchsed
by the freehold qualification required Of voters for
SEC 1e r. # enaced bv the General assembly of the
State of North CaroLina and IS hereby enacted by the
authority of the same (threeftths of the whole number of
members of each House concqrrng That the "a clause OF
article of the amended Constitution
ratified by the people of North Carolina on the second Mon
day of November in the of Lord hundred
and thrtyve shall be amended read follows Every
free white of the of twenyone years, being ma
been an nhabtan of the State for twelve months immed
aey preceding the day election and shall have paid
Senate for the district in which he resides
SEC 2. Be 1t further enacted, That the Governor of the
State be- and he hereby directed to issue his
people of North Carolina, at least six months before
the next election for members of the General Assembly, set
ting forth the purport of this act and the amendment to the
Constitution herein proposed which proclamation shall be
accompanied by true and perfect copy of the act auhent
Gated by the certificate of the Secretary of State and both
the proclamation and the copy of this act the Governor of
the State shall cause to be published ten newspapers of
this State least months before the election of members
to the General Assembly.
Read three times and ratified in General Assembly this Sd
day of February, 1880
Speaker of the House of Commons
WARREN WINSLOW,
Speaker of the Senate
State of North Carolina,
Office of the Secretary of State.
/, Hill, secretary OF IN ana
of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing
true copy the original ratified and file in this office
Given under my hand this 9th day of January, 1856
w. HILL, Secretary of State
Now therefore, in conformity thts Constitution the
State and the requirements of the aforesaid do issue
my Proclamation making known to the people of North
Carolina the provisions of said act and the amendment there
by proposed be made the Constitution of the State and
do the be published in ten newspapers of this
months before the election of members of the
General Assembly,
In testimony whereof l. Thomas Bragg Governor Of
State of North Carolina. have hereto set my hand
and caused the great seal of the State to be hereto
IL. affixed. Done at the City of Raleigh, this the oath
day Of January, a. D., 1856, and in the 80h year
of our independence. THOS. BRAGG
By the Governors
PULASKI CowpER,
Pirate Secrcta g.
Raleigh ian. "a, 1856 feb. l.-[22 6m
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01

0IESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF MISSISSIPPI
uoy' McRae, Of Miss, in his annual message, says
1e balance OF $3.50 05 in the State treasury.
t; pon me slavery question he takes Southern posi-
,o, and argues the matter firmly but calmly. He
,TCommends the return of certain antisavery resou-
huns Ieceyed from Maine and a e-afimation of
tignts at all hazards, leaving the North if it makes
s issue with the South on the Constitution, to abide
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01
NOTICE.

NOTICED.
LII persons indebted to the subscriber, personally as
IA guardian agent for DR.. c. T. Murphy, are re-
queted to make payment Immediately. All who fail to
make payment by the 18th of February nstant will md
the claims in the hands of proper officers for collection
Feb. l.-[22-2t* JOHN H. MURPHY:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NoTICE.

O-PA2TNERSHIP NOTICE.
TTNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE THIS DAY FORMED
copartnershp, under the style of WILLARD CURTIS,
dwill continue the G ENERAL COMMISSION, WHOLE
SALE GROCERY and PROVISION BUSINESS, at the
stand formerly occupied by ]. 4. Willard, No. 10 North
Water street JAMES a. WILLARD,
henry M CURTIS.
Wilmington, n. c., Dec. l. l855.-75-tt
THE EDITORIALS FOR NEXT SATURDAY, (Feb.
ID )-BaouS and Leses, received this morning. Also,
The.Flag of our Union. For sale at
Jan. % w. WHITAKER'S.
IJARPER'S STORY BOOKS.--No. Is. American His
tory. Just published. Received and for sale al
Jan. 20. S. w. WHITAKER'S.
NOTICE.
HAVE THIS DAY ASSOCIATED WITH Me IN
L the Hardware Business, in Wilmington, ny G. E
ROBINSON. The business will hereafter be conducted
j. NJ. ROBINSON.
Wilmington. Jan. LIST, 1856
JANUARY 18th, 1856.
A Ii. PERSONS WHOSE ACCOUNTS WITH Us
n fo 1855 remain unpaid respectfully requested to
call and settle the same greatly need of money
Jan. II HEDRlCh " RYAN.
DISSOLUTION.
THE FIRM OF WILKINSON & ESLER is this day
dissolved by mutual consent The business will be set
tied by j. Wilkinson. J: WILKINSON,
Jan IA 1856 VIM. NJ. ESLER.
! J. WILKINSON will continue the UPHOLSIERING
and PAPER-HANGING business in all its branches Thoss
having accounts against Wilkinson Esier will please pre-
them, and those indebted will confer favor by making
payment Immediately to j. WILKINSON.
| Jan. 19.-ll5-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01

LII persons forbid trespassing in any manner upon
IA any my lands situated in the county of New Hano'
yer, under the penalty of the law. JOHN H. MURPHY
Moores Creek, New Hanover Cos Feb. ], lS56.-2z-zt.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01

A SFROUs Loss.-Mr. Hunt, the editor of the
Merchants Magazine has received a letter from
t0och Hale, the author of the series of historical
sketches on the commerce of the United States,
which have appeared in twelve or fifteen successive
numbers Of Hunt. Mr.. Hale writes
- have met with a misfortune which must bring
10 an immediate close the series on the commerce of
me United States-a destructive fire in Rondout on
me 6ih instant puverised the Courier office and
win &c about 1000 pages of manuscript, in which
were all my notes for the Commerce of the United
states | can never again go through the labors |
endured IN preparing these notes, and without such
''oT the series could never be completed IN any man.
IgI al all corresponding with the style in which they
lave thus far been carried"
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF MINNESOTA TER
1IoNY-Governor German, in his message delivered
Vo The 9th inst, ayOws himself a supporter of The
Agaska- Kansas bill The prosperity of Minnesota
IS thus alluded TO
II IS source of satisfaction to witness the steady
progress OF all the elements necessary TO develop the
numaous resources of territory, and elevate our
i'oI"' sQcla and poiiCel condition. While most of
W., negh6oung Territories are being convused with
.uI,"h wars and political strife almost verging upon
o,,n war, we are calmly moving forward to the ac-
yum Ashment of a high destiny, by faithfully OBJ
IIl''Ag The laws of our country, and resting our
oIeS upon the virtue and moderation of the people
, ntm reliance upon their capacity for self-gov
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01
--== ~ po.rmAsrERs -our attention has

'>5-1oprANr TO POsTMAsTERs Our attention has
lhPo1od TO the fact that some postmasters are in
been bt Of sending back to the mailing office letters
the 5a ang them for delivery, because they not
reacn55IS bv stamps, but by money This is wrong
prepay; from a misapprehension of the law. In
and a.; indeed should letter. after it has reached
no Gaze of delivery, be returned for postage, much
the UbonId it be returned because the postage was
Jess Sod by stamps. 1t is the general duty OF post
not .srs to sec that letters prepaid by stamps
na , when (having been pre- aid in cash, either
Gas ,ngb ignorance of the law, or inadvertence, or
NUr5 IF stamps on the part of the mailing postmas-
wan Iav reach their destination, II is the duty of the
teri W.. .or to deliver them the same as though pre-
posi-" bv stamps 1t will necessarily happen, in the
paI..lIruon of the samp-prepayment system, that
n"o oI'os of stamps will fail TO reach some of the
'uI and remote Offices at the proper time, and it
sHi he doing violence to the citizens of those To-
V2oo as to return, and thus delay their correspon-
CAM. @ecause of circumstance so unavoidable.
1sn.v.t,;ning this view of the subject, the depart
H,, has instructed postmasters not having stamps,
ns. srrard letters heretofore when prepaid by
10 If an unpaid letter, from any cause, gets
he mail and reaches lis destination, it should be
i1nlrorel on payment of postage al prepaid rate.
-'''S Union.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01

was asked WHAT'S the price of ducks o. when he
confessed be could not tell. He had been out that
very day with his wife, and she had purchased no
fewer lhan three ducks. Firstly, there was duck
OF dress = secondly, " duck Of parasol p and
thirdly " duck of a bonnet" The first was made
OF Genoa velvet, the second, was trimmed with Val
encennes lace and the third had magnificent bunch
OF ostrich feathers. The united cost of these pre-
ccus O. ducks was $275, so that each g duck had
stood HIM no less than sol and few shillings
apiece He supposed there were ducks to be had
market cheaper but for himself whenever he hears
DIS wife mention the word " duck " he always trem-
Dies from head to foot, for he knows at once that it
means something Unfortunately expensive
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01
NOTICE..

ALL persons indebted to the late firm of DAVIS &
BUNTING earnestly requested to forward and
make immediate settlement, either by note or cash
Jan. ISL 4-dl w&wlm. d. s Is.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01

TUST RECEIVED:
y $50 pieces Fancy Prints;
bales Sheeting, assorted;
II pieces 1914 Alendale Shirtng
Table Linens, Beached Sheongs. Blue DENNIS, and
Brow Drills For sale cheap by
Jan Both, HEDRICK s. RYAN.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01

nm aIniGRATIoN OF 1855 AND 1856.-The emigration
U GREAT Britain and Ireland to the United States
D,ag The year 1855, by vessels registered and in
I1I 2 by the British Government, was 1922
naI' I'o24 English, 1O.520 Scotch, Sal princi
TTJ German, $50 cabin passengers; total, 84,607.
er rS Liverpool Albion says =" A much greater
to o1" may be expected in 1856, extensive prepare.
having been made 10 facilitate emigration from
ed t on larger scale than has yet been attempt
ooI e great bulk of which will pass through Liver
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01

Of ftbnoERTAINTY OF LIFE-The biographical sketch
soD poet Rogers in the London Times, was written
5 5e I'VE years SINCE in anticipation Of his death,
in the Pected His biographer has been three years
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01

THE COMPREHENSIVE heretofore existing under
i the firm and title of DAVIS & BUNTING. dis
solved on the LIST inst. by mutual consent
SAMUEL DAVIS,
D. E. BUNTING,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01

A LII PERSONS WHOSE ACCOUNTS WITH u
n TO; 1855 remain unpaid, respectfully requested t
call and settle the same, greatly in need Of money
JAN r. HEDRlCh u RYAN.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-11
TO TIE VOTERS OF DAVIDSON COUNTY.

NASIth Lib, February ;, 1856
Fellow CTZENsThe present legislature BY recent act
has separated the office Of Criminal Court Clerk Of Davds
county of Circuit Court Clerk. pursuance Of
brcomes your duty 20 select AZ the March
every citizen, have announced yself candidate
position. the short space that between
this ard the election will prevent my ing personally
many you DESIRE have, in accordance with usual
precedent chosen this medium of soliciting your <u g4s
The most important branch Of that form Of governm ut We
have chosen the Judicial A. its object is dispense equa
and exact Justice each every citizen according 10 the
they have established Tor their Is i'm.
peravely necessary that all its should be ga
ed sric,et purity and freedom from part an or
political pr JUDGE bias favor. However much NAV be-
come every citizen o. study careu and decide grny
upon that may he proposed for the good the
Repub c and aid in carrying his jud ,neut an
proves n conducive 10 the prosperity country as
Judicial agent IL becomes him 20 lay aside all party prejudice
discharge the trust committed % him. 'cordng 70 the
by the pOWe for his
this well all judicial and ministerial
Offices shall c3nierm self independent of and freed from
all political pru Ices and rely upon my merits for the po
sN0n, cuue me o. your upUort.
Having been raised in county where the associates
NJ life fom boyh00d 20 this time reside 10 them com
ut my character for integrity aud fidelity Their decision
willing 20 rely. In regard 90 competency for the
position is you decide. To enable form that
decision may add that tie sud e OF my life have been d.
rect-d Immediately rep ~ for, the science II law
with expert, in your cry OF about eighteen months
the prac ice may also, with pleasure, refer those
utjma civ acqualu with me- whose aud worth have
tied trHm the confidence q their fellow citzen,
teyw-czrus ask you TO consider cause, and sbou
your pleasure TO aaart 10 the position now cit
from YOU % viii bee received with sentiments Of grateful
gard and determination discharge with fidelity the trust,
10 the utmost OF my ability.
Respectfully, &c, 10. W. C0wAN.
n b have enter ed this with the confident hope
close OF the ballot box, a. o'clock, on e. LIST March
G. W. @.