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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-02
J. W TAYLOR, Secretary.

Pursuant to previous notice, meeting was held III
Lower River Black District, on Tuesday the 22nd
April 1856.
On motion of F H. Bell, Jas. P Moore Esq, was
called to the Chair and Owen K. Woodcock appointed
Secretary.
The object Of the meeting was explained by the
Chairman.
On motion, d committee of three was appointed 10
daft resolutions for the action of the meeting The
following gentlemen were appointed on said commit
tee, viz: F. H. Bel, John F. Moore and ohm d.
Moore and after few moments consider alton, they
returned and reported the following preamble and
olutions, which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, 1t is proposed by the Democratic par
ty Of New Hanover county, to hold county Con
vention at Long Creek Bridge, on the 10Th day o.
May next, TO nominate candidates for the Senate anc
House of Commons, of North Carolina, and to take
such other action the safety of the party may
to require.
RESOLVED. That we approve of the time and place
OF holding sad Convention, and that the Chairman
of this meeting ap: ONT three delegates to represent
Lower Black River District in said Convention.
Resolved, That we will use all honorable means il
our power 10 advance the cause of Democracy AM
to put down Know Nothingism, believing the prnci
pies of that order to be unconstitutional and Opposed
to the rights of the South.
| In accordance with the first resolution, the chair
man appointed the following delegates to the count
| Convention John F. Moore and F. H. Bell, and oil
motion, the Chairman was nominated and unanimous
elected as one of the delegates to said Convention
and motion,
| RESOLVED, That the proceedings of this meeting
sent 10 the Editors of the Wilmington Journal, fc
publication.
On motion of F. II. Bell, the thanks of the meet
ing were rendered 10 the Chairman and Secretary.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
JAMES P. MOORE, Chm
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-02
rhe pnbIic Ronds.

We understand that one portion OF Judge Caiu'
wells Charge to the Grand Jury last week had refer
ence 10 the state of the public roads IN The county,
and the duty of the Grand Jury TO make present
ments in cases where the roads are neglected, OF
nroner attention has not been bestowed upon them
The oyerseers of roads, who receive no compensa-
,;on are liable to he indicted, and should be sup
ported by those whose duty it is to contribute
labor TO keeping up the roads, and whose interest
if is that they should be kept up. and to whom
the mere amount of labor contributed would be
far more than compensated by the increased ao'
van,aoes and facilities of travel and communication
We have been requested by gentlemen IRON the
country 10 call attention to this matter and we cheer
fully comply with this request
The following gentlemen have been appointed oJ
tho Chairman of the Democratic Meeting held II
the Court House, on the 23rd inst. delegates from
New Hanover County, to the Democratic ElectoFa
Convention to be held here during June County
Court. The appointments are made in pursuance
a resolution of the meeting
Owen Fennel John A. Corhett, VIM H. Lamp, marie
Hsnrv Joel L. Moore F. H. Bell James Garrison Oeorg
W0o,re William J. Hand William Walker, Robert Z
Bannerman, Dempsey Harrel, David Williams, J1nn
Rannerman Robert K. Bryan, Nicholas f Nixon, II:
Nswkirk Richard Beasley, ]. G. Pickett, N NIxoI
Miles Cogtin James Fulton, Sam1 A Holmes, .. d. wa
loco lanes T. Miller.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-02
Latter from California.

New ORLEANS, April 2s.--The steamship Grenada
has arrived at this port with advces from Havana to
the Odd, and Aspinwall to the Goth inst
The advces from California were unimportant-
The news from The mines encouraging
A terrible riot occurred at Panama on the evening
of the 5,h INST and in consequence thereof the pas.
sengers by the steam ship Illinois were detained
there that evening. The difficulty commenced be-
tween passengers and fruit vender, and led to
a bloody riot during which fourteen Americans were
killed and many more wounded. The bu,chery was
perfectly indscriminate. Three natives were killed
and "a dozen wounded, and The rail road track was
torn up for two miles. COL Totem had forwarded a
protest to The Governor, accusing him of having per-
mtteQindscrimnate murder and pillage, and holding
the government responsible for the mails and baggage
destroyed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-02

According to previous notice, portion OF the EN-
ocratic citizens Of Upper Black River District. net
at their usual muster GROUND on Saturday, Goth INST
On motion, James Kerr, Esq, was called to the
Chair and j. W Taylor requested to actas Secretary.
The object of the meeting explained by the
Chairman in a few brief and pertinent remarks.
On motion, committee of three was appointed,
consisting of S. }. Faison L. Highsmith and DIR. j.
B. Seavey, to draft resolutions for the action of the
meeting, who after retiring a short time, returned
and reported the following resolutions, which
motion, taken up separately and unanimously
adopted
RESOLVED, That we cordially approve the PROPOSE
ton of Democratic brethren to hold Convention
at Long Greek the Goth of May, to nominate can
didates for the approaching session of the Legislature
! ReSotUed, That past experience proves, beyond
doubt, that nominations alone suppress factious
oppositons and sectional divisions among members
of the party, and concentrate their snrages up
candidates in all safe and reliable IN every
emergency which may arise.
! RESOLVED, That tie Chairman appoint three dele
gates to represent this electoral precinct in said Con
venton.
RESOLVED, That in view of the great importance Of
the Office of Sheriff for this county, and the many as
pirants it is likely to draw into the canvass it is tc
be feared 1T will prove apple OF dscord, exciting
confusion and distraction in our ranks and, as
remedy for this prospective evil that our delegates b
and they hereby instructed to INSIST with all
sonable pleas, upon the nomination of some souno
and capable Democrat for said Office.
In compliance with the third resolution, the Chair
man appointed Highsmith, John A. Corbett and c
T. Henry, delegates to the Convention.
Resolued, That the Secretary forward copy o
these resolutions to the Wilmington Journal for pub
) licaton.
On motion, the thanks of the meeting were ten
lered to the Chairman and Secretary for the name
in which they had presided over the deliberations
! the meeting.
On notion. the meeting adjourned.
JAMES KERR, Chairman.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-02
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

o Democratic Meeting will be nelo a. -
Oaks" Dry Pond, tomorrow evening" a. ''''' anu
n half o'clock.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-02

AN APRIL SHOWER Would that we had one to
refresh the parched earht restore verdure to The
plants and freshness TO the air. How the quiet gifts
of nature surpass the noisy demonstrations of human
ambition cotemporary in speaking OF the Euro
pean Nicholas truly remarks that after having doml
neered over Millions plunged the nations in war, and
bid defiance to the world. he passed away without
seeing the close of the struggle he had provoked and
the sum of his whole ife with lis stormy passions,
its proud ASPIRATIONS and its iron tyranny, was of
less advantage to humanity and the world than one
April shower. The quiet dews of heaven, the mercy
that falls noseessy and quietly these the soft rain
that turns not leaf-the balmy sunbeam that sheds
its rays on the just and the unjust. are what bring
to earth beauty and gadness, while the wild tornado
leaves only ruins to mark its path, and wrecks to
strew the shores ii has swept. What a lesson te
lead on the practice of kindness and forbearance
! of meekness and OF charity.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-02

CORRECTION The dividend declared by the Will
mington & Weldon Railroad Company is payable on
the 18th of May, and not on the LIST. Those papers
that-hsve published the Companys notice will please
make the correction.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-02

ns- The Bentonites in Missouri, have nominated
Hon. Thomas H. Benton as their candidate for the
Gubernatorial Chair of that State. No 60.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-02

AN OLD FASHION GoNE.-The once celebrated
mare, Fashion, died few days since at Lexington,
Kentucky Thus all old fashions pass away.
NJ 1t is said that Secretary Dobbn will soon take
trip to Florida and Havana for the benefit of his
health. We fear that there is some mistake about
this The Hon. Secretary is SO much devoted to the
efficient discharge of the duties of his Office that he is
too negligent of his own health.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-02
Railroad Sold.

CINCINNATI, April 26.-The Maysville and Lex
ington railroad, with all its appendages, was sou
yesterday at Lexington for $5OO,Oo0 1t was Dougii
by Mr.. Tyler, agent of the first mortgage bond
holders
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-02

Disturbance iii Kansas-The Military CaheG o
CHICAGO, April ga despatch from LeVen
WORTH Kansas states that on the 22d Sheriff Jone'1
while attempting to arrest a man who was mphcaNGt
in the late difficulties, was resisted by BODY "
three hundred men. Governor Shannon had oraef'u
out the military enforce the execution of the Jaw
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-02

The KNOW. NOTHING MEETING LAST N1GHT.-Ihe
Fillmore and Doneson Club had a meeting last
evening at the Court House. DR.. Meares, the Presl'
dent Of the Club in The Chair and the Secretaries of
that organization i'll their places.
The meeting addressed by General John Grey
Bynum, who spoke at great length. We understand
that General Bynum referred to Free Suffrage as
" buggaboo'- charged President Pierce with the
responsibility of the anti slavery excitement-en-
dorsed every worl and syabls of his celebrated
Western Adtress-had no confidence in the honesty
of Democratic leaders, and repeated the talk thereon
that has been talked by every opponent of the Demo-
cratic party from the first The General did not
seem to take anything by his motion, generally
speaking.
Mr. Bryan, of Raleigh, made speech which, Ia
the opinion of all with whom have conversed did
not come up to his reputation nor was worthy OF his
talents Had the phrases MIR. Chairman" as it
were an American citizen" been taken out OF the
speech, nothing would have been left Mr. Baker
made pretty much that same old speech, rather on
the scattering order, and amounting TO little or moth
inp The meeting was full but not enthusiastic
! Daily Journ al of Wednesday last.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-02

BLAcK1NG Among the documents - on our table
we find tin box, bearing the following inscription
John ]. Stems Improved Boot and Shoe Polish anc
leather Preservative. Manufactured in Wilmington
IN c. by Charles Blaney" We have little doubt blu
this will be found a capital article.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-02

OFFICIAL AsPIRATIoNs.--Ther are four candidates
for the office of Public Executioner of London, in
the place of Mr.. Hangman Calcratt who has been
dismissed brisk contest is expected. The cleo.
pioneering is quite animated.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-02

INouEsr.-Coroner A. A. Harsfeld held an inquest
yesterday the body of the negro boy Robert,
the property of DR.. A. J. DeRosset Sr, who was
drowned on Wednesday last. Verdict accordingly
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-02

DREADFUL NoLLlsloN.-d ote0WeT o""|- I,ow
Loss of Eighty Eight Persons. The iron sc,S%
steamship Mimic, of Barcelona, Captain e. MaTqu.,
las which was her way from Barcelona, VaenGn
and Malaga, to Cadz and Liverpool came in COLLISION
on the 28lh March, off Tarifa with the British saliS
transport Mindcn which left Gibraltar the preVfco.
day The steamer, which was going at the rate u
knots hour, sank in five minutes after she stru.n
and lightweight persons, it is feared, met "STs
grave. Captain Marquillas is supposed to haVsS ths
down with the vessel. There were on b0aru ~. -.
steamer IL 5 persons. including the crew. I"sn NE
one only have been saved of whom II belong 70 a.
crew. They were picked up and brought IN 10 y
braltar by the Minden
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-02
Nav Day.

AWAY in the dim distance of ages, on the village
greens of old England Merry England" then-the
Young men and madens danced round the May pole
in Joyous circles :" the young contendng while the
old surveyed" The iron heel of progress" has
passed over those scenes of simple happiness-the
turf is torn or tramred down-where stood the May
pole now rises the chimney of the factory and the
sound of looms and spndles has taken the place OF
the artess lay springng gladly from fresh hearts
Old things have passed-old customs and traditions
faded out. But nature the bountifal mother OF us
all, never grows old. With the returning season
she comes to unfold her beauties as bright and as
brilliant as at the first. The springtme OF young
hearts, too like that of external nature, is the same
now as it was in the days of Saxon forefathers.
Here in a land of whose very existence they did not
Dream childhood in its innocence and youth, in the
dawn of it's expanding loneliness meets to crown the
| Queen of May"-to strew flowers on the pathway
| of life-themselves the fairest and the sweetest
flowers Ii is pleasant to turn aside for few mo.
mens from the dusty and arid highway OF existence
from the stern contests of our manhood and ripper
vcarsfrom the wild excitements of politics, to con-
template scenes like these--passing away and ap-
parently forgotten, yet leaving US better and wiser
wiser in what pertains to true happiness-in pure
| thoughts ana SeDtle leelIuSo'
| The female schools OF town generally had coro'
nation this morning. in the of the residence OF
Mrs Laura RothwelI, on Third street. near Princess.
Miss Morrison, beautiful young girl OF some thr-
| teen summers was the chosen Queen, and acted her
part with much elegance and propriety presiding over
her youthful subjects with dignity and grace ohe
was attended by four Maids of Honor, arrayed like
herself in white, aud tastefully decked with flowers
The Maids of Honor made appropriate addresses to
the Queen and the Queen replied equally 10 the point
Duling the interval the little girls forming the back
ground, sang beautifully in concert
After the coronation the Wilmington Pioneer Ca
diets, under the command of Capt. Radcliffe, beng
drawn up in front of the throne, supported on the
left by the Rifle Cadets, under the command OF Capt
Blaney, were addressed by VIM. H. Hall, Esq, who
on behalf of the Cape Fear Girls, presented TO the
Il Company beautiful banner which on the part OF
the Company was accepted TO by Capt Radcliffe
The remarks of Mr.. Hall and of the Captain were ex
ceedingly chaste and eloquent After the formal
presentation the junior officers of the Cadets ascend
ed the stand and returned their thanks to the Cape
Fear Girls, which concluded the public exercises
We understand that handsome collation. was pre-
pared for the participants. Everything went OF
, beautifully. Daily Journal of yesterday.
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AY ANKEE IMPROVEMENT

WOULD respectfully announce to the
inhabitants of Addison County, and the
public in general, that, in connection with
Dr.. +. W. Coe, of Vergennes, we have pur-
chased of n. B. Slayton, (the right for Ad-
Olson County } his new method of inserting
Artificial Teeth on a GUTTA PERCHA
base. Should it prove to be valuable
acquisition to the profession, after being
thoroughly tested, so as to justify its use the
public will be appraised of il in due time.
would take this opportunity to tender
my greatful acknowledgements to the public
for theirvery liberal patronage during the
past year, and would solicit a continuance of
the same. All operations done on the teeth
in a thorough manner, with all the latest i'm
provements in Dentistry, with the assurance
toall of fair and just equivalent for their
money. NATHANIEL HARRIS.
Middlebury. Dec. 3. 1866. 33