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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19
The southern CommerclaI conxentIon.


This body has adjourned. Upon the whole, its de-
alterations have been marked by practical
character than those OF its predecessors AS merely
advisory body, we can look for no immediate results
from its action It is possible that the consciousness
of its being merely advisory, gave to the PROPOSE
lions of It's members a latitude which the feeling of
responsibility attached to the possession of actual
power would have gone far to restrain. This can do
little harm. What is vaguesand visionary will pass
away. Suggestions of real value may remain for
future use and bear fruits hereafter.
1t would be we'll to agree upon the proper kind of
Southern School books 10 be used in Southern Schools.
That part of the programme of recommendations we
like. 1t would be we'll to encourage southern liera-
ture, and southern publications. but that is thing
that neither be resolved egisated still good
may of calling attention TO the state of the
1t requires no convention to let US know that our
mines and manufactures ought TO be developed. The
way TO develope our Mines is to see at if the
proper outlet to market can be got through the Deep
River, and if it cannot then make outlet by Rail
road. This, the State will do, either by her LegisIa
ture or through the private action of her citizens.
These are matters which each community must work
out for itself. Each State must fulfil lis own destiny
and deVelope its own resources.
But are we to be understood as saying or thinking
that little or no good can spring from these conven
lions? By no means. On the contrary, southern
men are brought together; are made to know sact
other where to find each other in any future emer
gency, or when any project may arise, calling fol-
mutual cooperation feeling of mutually is gradu
ally although almost impercepbly springng up, arts
ing more from this acquainanceshp and contact thar
from any labored speeches OR formal manifestoes.-
The members of one section learn what the othe
sections are aiming at materials are being accumu
lated and results will show themselves such as Cir
cumstances and the laws of trade may give rise to-
not as programme may lay down.
Oo-N. N. Nixon, Esq, having seen his name
brought forward in connection with the Office of Com
missioner of the Town, requests us to say that while
he does not wish to shrink from the performance o.
any public duty, the state of his health as well al
the pressure of other business would place total,
out OF his power to in that capacity. He there
fore respectfully declines being considered candi
date.
Z. 2. Hall, Esq, also requests US to return hi
thanks to the friends who have complimented him b.
suggesting his name in this connection The stat
OF his health, however, apart from all other conside
rahons' compes him to decline being considered
candidate under any circumstances
B6~ Col. James T. Miller requests as to saw tina
he must respectfully decline being candidate 70
Commissioner OF town. He appreciates the compli
ment paid him by bringing forward his name, bu
could not serve, under anyIcircumstances.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

ON SATURDAY, the 9th day of December, lns'p On
the init 81 Ihe late redeGf5 f. L
HORSES, and STOCK, belonging to the estate b.
sold credit of six months, the purchaser g'''"S
with good security. 81
NEGROES, MEN, WOMEN and BOYS, will %
out for oac year. the hirers giving bond with goca
THOS. G. MOORE, ADM Admins Us a. 10
Dec. 4th, 1856 I'-"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

O5-Theophus Flske, Esq, has ceased his edtora
connection with the Pennsylvania. MIR Fiske did
good service during the campaign.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

STATES i he largest Congressional district in H..
United States is the second district of WisconSr
The usual average for Congressional districts from
eight thousand to fifteen thousand votes, Init tb;a
district at the late election poed 1929 Votes
This is enormous and we'll illustrates the nrod;ciou,
growth of Wisconsin within the last five wears Br
the hext census that district will undoubtedly be on.
tiled to at least three members of Congress-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

Pompey said he once worked for man who raised
his wages SO high that he could only reach them
once in two years.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19
NEGkOES,

So THE subscriber has made arrangements 10 aI
~ MEDIATE ali NEGROES consigned to him; Bul n
a known as the OLD COUNTY JAIL, situated ulOn
~ cor ner of Second and Princess street rrt
A wall will be built around the whole lot, tnuS -"
The NEGROES without close confinement.
Liberal cash advances made when required ,o>ry
Sent I8 ,56-II-tr-3-tf Broker and AuctIonV
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

AT the late annual communication of the Grand
Lodge of the Masons of North Carolina, the follow
ing Grand officers elected for the ensuing year
Bro Pleasant A. Holt, of Graham Grand Master,
" James F. Alexander, of Lincoln, Senr Warden
" F. M Cox, of Hartford, Junior Warden.
C. W. D Hutchings, of Raleigh, Treasurer.
William I. Balm, C s. Secretary.
The M. w. G. Master made the following appoint
ments:
Bro Alfred Martin, of Wilmington, Dep. G. Master
Rev. Bro. r. T. Hefn, of Raleigh, Grand Chaplain
list. dis, Deputy Grand Master, Bro. R. N. Forbes,
Snow Hill, Greene county
I'd dis, D. G. NJ. Bro. A. NJ. Campbell. Fayetteville
ID !" L" Luke BIackmer, Salisbury.
Bro. F. M. Capehart, Murfreesboro, ls G. Lecturer.
H. w. Dunkley. GAINESVILLE, Va, Cd do.
/" Alexander Murdoch, Salisbury, Sd do
/" Joseph Green, Brunswick county, G. Marshal.
F. j. Holt, Oxford, Sword Bearer.
T. J. Patrick, Greensboro, Grand Pursuivant
w. J. Hoke, Lincoln, Grand Senior Deacon
J. F. Howlet, Grand Junior do
James S. Terrell, Grand Tyler.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19
NnTVCE

NOTICE. # N
DY VIRTUE of decree of the County Oou sale,
ID Hanover County the subscriber will expose te re-
public auction, on the 9Th January next at fhe
dence of Allen Peterson, decd, THREE aadt Of
months Bonds with approved securities requreu Ops
Dec. I2.-S2-lt-16-ts. +. G.. WARD, C0niu4S''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

So far nothing has been done in either House in
the way of business the whole time since the meet
ing having been taken up with political discussions,
nominally over the Presidents message, but really
because the defeated parties wished to avail them
selves OF their last opportunity to vent their spleen,
and, perhaps, make little capital. We notice that
the Herald sezeo upon the expression used some time
since by Senator Bigler of Pa, who said that Mr..
Buchanan desired that the citizens of Kansas should
settle the future institutions of their State, with or
without slavery, to suit themselves On being ques-
toned, MIR. Biger said that he presumed that Mr.
Buchanan, Northern man, would prefer that the
people of Kansas should decide in favor of it being
free State. Surely, everybody might have known
that. We here are anxious that the people of Kan
sae, when forming State constitution, should decide
in favor of slavery Are We wrong in being SO g
Does being SO indicate willingness our pat
to be unjust to any section Certainly not. The
feeling in favor Of slave State is natural to South
ern ,men-D favor of free State to Northern men.
H%The Editor of the Fay etteville Carolinian APP
pears to be in bad way. He has been TO the Samp-
son County Agricultural Fair, and carried home with
him a turnip of immense size and great penderosy
but in return he to have left behind his heart
and gizzard divided into two hundred and sixty three
several and distinct portions, each minute fragment
being in the possession of some fair damsel who is
totally unconscious OF the great extent and value OF
her prize
Upon the whole though, we CLEAN from the re-
marks of our contemporary, that the fair was COM
pleie success hat the live stock good and the
dead stock also good that everything was gotten up
with taste and on most liberal scale, and that the
Agricultural address by T. D. Mcdowell, Esq, OF
Bladen, was an admirable production, plain, sensible,
forcibe, Astounding in sound practical views, excel
lent advice and not little we'll deserved censure up
on the farming policy pursued by nne-tenths OF our
planters to their and their country's der'ment
All this we understand and endorse "unslgh. unseen
because know the people of Sampson TO be exact
y the right sort of people to do things up as they
ought to be done up the Fair line, and Mr. Mellow
ell to be the very man 10 deliver the right sort of ad
dreaS for the occasion
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LOST OR MISLAID.

NOTE of four hundred dollars, against Jones, VIZ
N Co.. dated about the LIST Nov. 1854, MADE payaD' J
the Subscriber hereby forewarn all persons from "1'
for said Note as it has been paid to the proper
NJ oo.1 ,o-c mAhcn" lj-3t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

D0~We see paragraph going the rounds of the
papers, stating that Col. Cunningham and Dr. Bel.
linger, who seconds in the late murderous duel
between Taber, of the Charleston Mercury, and Mr..
McGrath, fighting it again in the Charleston
Nelcs.
his is an instance of the careles>ness OF news-
papers DR.. ger was not a second; hr com
nunications in reply TO Col. Cunningham, all show
this; Col Cunninghan.s reply TO him show the same
thing the same thing shown by the accounts of
the affair published at the time. DR. Belnger was
present simply as volunteer, with the avowed pur
pose OF mediatiag between the parties, if possible
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

D1-We seldom recollect more severe blow than
that OF yesterday Sunday morning. 1t was hard
work for even the masculines 10 get along how the
hoped sex progressed is not for us to say.
But il was not the wind that tore off and carried
away portion of perfectly new board fence we
have recently had put up around lot on Fourth
Street above Princess We would prefer furnishing
the persons who carry off our fences with wood by
the cord for burning purposes, as it would come
much cheaper than to supply them with new fences
TO cook with.
OF course we take it for granted that these things
done by negroes, but their owners had better look
out for Them for they could blame nobody for taking
rather harsh with any colored person caught
in the act, and shall keep pretty sharp lookout
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

The STEAMSHIP GREAT BRITAIN.-Tbo =
English steamship Great Britain has again mn iamO
at Liverpool important alterations for incroa"Gef goOs
capacity and efficiency. She has had casing her
stern post, forged at the Mersey Foundry wb lion
said 10 be the most ponderous piece of mmcn
ever put together for any person." She is to iron
new double oaded screw TO have lion and uno Ve
forward, and alterations made in her rio zen t moved
her 10 carry fourth more canvas; with obo enable
portant alterations by which she will have oon In
da'ons for nearly 600 passengers with room ga
600 tons of cargo and 1000 tons Of coal i S...
stores and water for voyage to Australia ''Sloe'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19
From Kansna

CHICAGO, Dec. live have received Kansas
dates to the Sd inst The free State militia under
Capt. Walker have been disbanded at their own re-
quest Sixteen Of the tFeestate prisoners tried for
murder in the first degree have been acquitted and
nine sll on trial. large quantity Of clothing
received by the last boats have been distributed TO
the destitute. Navigation was entirely closed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

Da% Col James T. Miller requests as to say that
he must respectfully decline being candidate for
Commissioners of town. He appreciates the compl-
ment paid him by bringing forward his name, but
could not serve, under anyIcircumstances
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

WILMINGTON, N. c., December 18th, 1855.
GENTLEMEN u am obliged to your Corresponds II
" Wilmington" fur the compliment paid me in pIac-
ing my name on the highly respectable Ticket, sug.
gested in your paper Of yesterday for Town Commits.
sioners; but my incinations as well as other en-.
gagements, forbid my conserving to assume the re.
sponsibilities and duties OF the office, and must
Therefore beg to be excused from being considered
Candidate. Very respectfully,
4. ]. pERoSSET, JR.
To MEssRs. FULTON & PRIcE, JouRNAL O1TIcE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

LIVE FOR PURPosE.-The secret of all en-
IN hte OF all greatness, nay of all happiness
live Tor purpose. There are many persons alu
BUSY VINO have yet no great object in view mSyS
ritter away their energies on hundred tbinoo
never accomplish anything because never giv6 bla
attention to only one thing They are ike 5n ,4e
mes nslng from spot TO spot, never gaining wealth. IG
while the ant who keeps to a certain circpi3 ra,N
her hole lays up stores for winter comfort around
persons are doomed to be dissatisfied in The end H'4
not sooner tor they find in the race of life tho, eu
been passed by all who had purpose T. ;,ey nave
The positive drones therefore, but the busv nEi On
that make blunder of life for The want Of ulr
D1sPosING OF SLAVE PRopERTY.-Nepro nrono..-
is becoming SO precarious, owing 10 the bopt5'y
of the abotionsts the slave holders Of Wes,n, ' Won
gna are generally taking measures TO cra vS1ean !lr
their loss by dispensing of Them to those 1SaloSS
carry them beyond the reach of the undergronna VIII
road. few days since Mr.. Joseph s. Macnar s"ii
to Mr., Stern, of Richmond, fifteen slaves ola soI9
young for the sum of eight thousand one anu
and fifty doars. Mr. William Love also sold to 'ba
same gentleman two likely girls and boy for t WI,
thousand four hundred and fifty dollars '"O
Point Pleasant VA 7 b.,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

~ A Coroners Jury was held on the 9th and TIT
inst, the bodies Of two men found dead, one on
the beach at old Brunswick the other at the plantation
of Enoch Robbins. Esq. in Brunswick County. Yer
dict of the jury that the deceased came to their death
BY accidental drowning, and The Jury came TO the
conclusion further, that the deceased from the stua
ton in which they were found are the same reported
TO have ben drowned in attempting to board the
Steamer Spray on Friday, the 2Sth November.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-02-13
TELEGRAPHED 10 THE CRESCENT.
LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.
BY THE NATIONAL LINE.

BATON ROUGE February 12.- House.-seYenty
members were present Mr.. Mcdonald introduced
resolution instructing the Finance Committee 10 IN
uuire into the legality Of the payment q certain
monies by the Auditor last year among winch were
the sums Of s24 O0O paid for certain number OF Rob
nsons Report and s5e 900 paid to the State Printer
The resolution was referred.
f MIR, Wright offered a memorial from the Admins
traitors of the Mechanics Society of New Orleans.
Referred.
The House passed Senate Bill relative to the CON
tested elections. A* 4..@
Seaate.-A quorum present this morning. The
Senate was engaged most Of the day on bills Of pri-
vate character a
t5H IN. 55 The Markets
NEW YORK, February l2-Our cotton market is
very active, with sales to-day of $500 bales at adj
vance Of ! to 4c.; Orleans Middling, 1O4; Uplands
Nddling 10; Uplands Fair, lO} Mess Pork, SIS ST.;
Coffee, liz; Sugar, So; Molasses, As. Flour I'M
changed Southern Red Wheat, 81 %; Western
Mixed Corn, 81; Whisky, soc.
CINCINNATI, February 12.-Flour, SC rs; Mess
Pork, $l4; Whisky, 23a to "a; Molasses, AZ to AS;
Coffee, Ia to l2s. Weather clear. ,s DID,,
River Intelligence
LOUISVILLE, February little river is rising
slowly. The snow melted very fast yesterday, and
continues to melt to-day, aided by slight rain.
VIoKsBURG, February l2.-The Natchez left this
port at -, noon the Whiteman at |, and stern
wheel boat, name not ascertained, at 2 p NJ.
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Am,,sements Tuhrs Evening.

ST. CHARLES THEATER.-Beneft of Mr.. Murdoch.
Comedy night Wine Works Wonders, or the 1nconsant y
and the Honey Moon.'
GAIErY THEATER.-Benefit of Madame Keller
New and imposing ablcaux Washington Crossing the Della
ware" the counterpart of the picture, and g Una"
PELICAN THEATEK.-Th Ciclorama and the Grand
Opera with troupe of Spanish Dancers. s..
OpD FELLOWS HALL.--Second grand concert Of
Mile Parodi :-g sy- .'-"~..~ .
ARMoRY HALL--Dioramic Panorama of the Rus
sian War. -s.- ---. -
VANNuoHI's MUSEUM. Wax statuary and grand
soirce magque every evening"
Cor. WooDs MUsEUM.-The infant Esau, American
giahtess and Swiss warbler. No lsSt Charles street.
THE GREAT BEAR.-No. 95 st. Charles street. The
largest bear exhibited.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-02-13

Board did vote for afterwards he discovered that FIJI
majority requisite only sod for a the "dggo
Cd majority f Those present had voted for 0R he
Upon lifts quite discussion arose, Messs Tnbre Baree
mtiee Of laying out the money in such way
na NJ sh defending the eommss The @ s%e Of tie
playing music and expressed surprise and regret that the
By Rsem
and Legislators Mr. sth qeE answering the objections %, of
resolution approved not the committee would father
an act Of municipal courtesy to remain unpaid After further
discussion, the resolution was approved -
nation sseonded Upon s SHARPER discussion han
IN m ct E @ rSfa
ously sarcaseally, sorrowfuy and acmonousy according
@ the s P'f1s s
nss d IL M @ f pae he w
n ahog s se were sharp sses between ETY. oher
motion reconsider lost to -, "'' ''' ''' ''''
ton Of the President in approving the resolution discover
Mr. Fabre moved resolution by making express
that the 81 600 were appropriated for dinner the St. Charles
Tie The resolution nsa tom was then adopted
Ts i En- ID nj liz w e licenses hST onse
Referred Finance Committee s''ss s' 4Ni'E "eSN
The reported the Of repairing
esE ss:''n roads. Referred to the Street and Landing
fire contractors support the expense of damages done 10 gut
tiers and sidewalks by dsmmng The cutters for water etc.
The Board Of Aldermen reported sundry
uions md asked concurrence in others They vaosy
Petitions in tie usual variety read title and referred
bated referred g special committee We"
resolution granting the use of Place dArmes to Smiths
the same 10 G0dads balloon for three days be named
Mr. McKnght offered resolutions authorizing the Mayor to
for pr a cs
Mr. aEleite objected to the system Of Offering rewards for
naies to innocent and Illustrated his position in
rebt the accusations Of violence and bloodsed that
Nm @ Sep hsd Gia G the ns
spec the American party he manained however that there
within the last few months than before in the history Of
Mi Violet Of opinion that the great evil lay in the ine
it should be spent in watching the police.
and asserted that if the Mayor would but do his duty with
m s Sa it y f5s x0f nH s
to BE- 9s should Be By an ] Of The police oSs and by
for extra and secret police service = =.
Mr. Fabe again addressed the Board denonncng in strong
and Just language the growing practice OF nrbung every out
Mr. Violet followed in the same strain
ths sosaed sgins" ys ioTss n hgndfsa and hy
and that Would be useless to vote either men
or money to .hs parties nov, now in power J., m ,uo
the made in fair and honest spirit and again de
Tended himself from all mpu;ation of craftsmanship in inoduc
a a st 5s @
secret police service. After further debate adopted
for SE msetnE on Fdss esennE NEXT '
Mr. Stith offered resolution providing for the protection of
or nprisoment Adopted y
The Finance Committee reported the resolutions
resolutions of minor Importance, which were also adopted
After other business OF special interest," the Board adjourned
Friday evening.
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LOWER MISSISSIPPI

LOWER MISSISSIPPI
Ingoma McDonough master o'clock. T. B. Smith, u New
Levee, and L. snapp Co., 81 Front street, agents.
UPPER MISSISSIPPI.
Edinburg Bowman, master, at o'clock John E. Hyde Co.
66 poydras street, agents.
OHIO RIVER.
YIN. Noble Newcomb master at o'clock John E. Hyde &
Co.. &c Poydras street, agents.
Switzerland, Sherlock, MASTER at o'clock. john E. Hyde
Co., &c Poydras street.
Avondale Hoope master, g o'clock. John E. Hyde Co..
&C Poydrss street, agents.
Queen City, Neal master, o'clock j. F. Hyde Co.. Go
Poydras street. agents.
RED RIVER.
Piota Parker master O'clock H NJ Robinson & Co.. 100
Gravier street, agents.
Swan, Hayes, master, at O'clock L. Snapp Co. and T. B.
Smith, agents.
sydenia, Johnson master at o'clock T. B. Smith, New
1evee sreet. agent,
Alabama Perry, master, o'clock. Lewis Snapp Co.. 81
Front street, agents.
ATCHAFALAYA RIVER.
Alice W. Gaize, Iouae master, O'Clock J. NJ John
ston Co, 8 Front T.evee, agents.
YAZOO RIVER.
Planter, Phelps, MASTER at o'clock T. B. Smith, 1a New
Levce street, agent.
FOR ATTAKAPAS
i It Old Ievce, agents.
Ceres Iabarhe, master, O'Clock. Charles Blanc L
Cusomhouse street. agent.
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1re,NuprENT NJ, raENRY7 CLAY.

Since the inauguration Of the magnificent eques-
TRAN statue to the memory Of ANDREW JACKSON, we
are pleased to learn that another effort will be made
toward erecting monument to HENRY CLAY on one
Of our public squares We earnestly hope the proper
steps will be Immediately taken to carry out the plan
Of the 4 Clay Monumental Association" We have
honored ourselves by honoring the aSavior of the
City Let us do equal henor to ourselves by honor:
ing the memory of the champion and defender of its
rights and interests--the I" Savior Of the Union Y"
the ever to be yenerated Sage Of Ashland. A more
appropriate object could not itself even to the
genius of patriotism. -
We cannot doubt the people of New Orleans will
take delight in furthering this patriotic undertaking
Such testimonial is peculiarly due from them to the
memory Of the illustrious departed statesman the
glory Of whose match1ess genius and eoquence once
Illuminated our national horizon, Among the first
acts Of his political life, was in behalf Of the
interests of this ety--the securing Of the right Of
deposit for New Orleans, Wrested from it by the
Spanish authorities. Next we find him advocating
the Perdido line in which the State was very deeply
interested. Next, as an American Commissioner at
the treaty Of Ghent it mainly through his instr-
mentality that We obtained the exclusive navigation
Of the Mississippi river not only in opposition to the
express desires of the Commissioners of Great Britain
and under the nenaces Of that power before which
the star Of Napoleon had gone down into utter dark
ness and the Confederation Of the Rhine had been
torn asunder but iii direct conflict with the expressed
opinions Of a majority Of the American Commission
ers This brief mention Of few Of the services he
has rendered our immediate State, without reference
to his mighty deeds through long and glorious life
in behalf Of the nation and Of mankind, render it
peculiarly incumbent upon US as Louisanians to mani.
fest our regard in some suitable manner.
u Let the monument commemorating our gratitude
for his ustriops services, and perpetuang in iron
Of marble, his undying name, be commenced and
commenced at once. To this end, we hope decided
steps will be taken by patriotic ellowctizens at
nm early day Is fH S{}5@f 3 EsT I