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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
Terrible Gunpovvder ExplesIon--Three Lives Lost

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. ga terrible explosion of
gunpowder occurred near Wilmington, DEL on Sat,
urday afternoon at o'clock, at Duponts powder
works. Alexis j. Dupont, assisted by seven work
men was removing large, heavy box from the pow
der house, when the box coming in contact with the
wall caused friction Producing fire. An explosion
followed burning all hands in a shocking manner.
MIR. Dupont leaped into to The mill race near bv,
and the others made every effort TO extingush the
fire on their clothes. Mr. Dupont FASTENED to see if
the roof had caught fire, and as he approached ter
rible explosion occurred. shatterng the builing to
atoms By the flying fragments MIR. Dupont had his
right thigh fractured and three of his ribs broken
WILMINGTON. Sunday evening .-Mr Dupont, An.
thony Dougherty and Ed ard Harst, fireman, are
dead. Louis Vache is MORALLY wounded, John Nc.
Claferty and George Fisher were injured, but the
others were unhurt.
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For the Journal.
MAGNOLIA MALE INSTITUTE, August Goth, 1857.

MAGNOLIA MALE INSTITUTE, August 10th, 1857.
At meeting of the Students to pass resolutions expressive
of their grief their eow-sudent John B.
Soan of Dupn county, Mr. c. Parker Was called to the
Chair, and Mr. H. P Lyon appointed Secretary on mo-
ton committee of three Messrs O. H. Blocker E. Barnes
and R. II Murray, appointed to present suitable reou
tions. On notion the Chairman added to the commit
tee In due time the committee reported the following
which were unanimously passed:
WHEREAS, The great and Dposer of events has
removed from midst much beloved and esteemed fol
low student. John B. Sloan: Therefore
Resolved That have heard with deep regret OF the
death of fellow student who endeared to and all
who knew him. by uprghtness OF his conduct and the
amiableness of his character
Resolved That while most dsvoutly his loss,
submit to the decree that has bereaved
sured that awse Judge has done what seemeth good
to him. $3.50
Resolved By this painful dspensaon, the school has lost
one it's valuable members and the students most
worthy generous and moral associate.
Resolved, That sincerely condole with his bereaved
parents relatives and friends in their great atlcon and
offer them warmest sympathy. .
Resolved That copy of these resolutions be sent to the
family of the deceased the editors of the Whining
ton Journal Spirit the Age and the Clinton Independent
C. o. PARKER, Prest
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Atlantic TeIegranls

ST. JoHN's. N. F.. Aug. 25.-The lines are work.
ing we'll. The weather is fine and clear. There are
no tidings of the telegraph feet at Trinity Bay.
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Arrival O the Anglo Saxon-Four days Later from


QUEBEC, Aug 23.-The steamer Ang o-Saxon has
arrived with Liverpool dates TO the 18th inst.
The steamer America arrived out on the 18th inst,
and the steamers Wander ,l and Atlantic on the 18th
the Vanderbilt being few hours ahead.
Accounts from the telegraphic fleet were encour.
aging Three hundred miles had heen laid on the
10th, and all was working well.
The rumored suspension of negotiations on the
Spanish Mexican question lacks confirmation.
The Russian, French, Prussian and Sandman am
bassadors were preparing leave Constantinople.-
The Russian flag had already been struck
There is nothing later from India.
The American schooner Jupiter, seized on the coast
of Africa, has been condemned as SLAYER
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From Washington Civ

WAsH1NGToN, Aug. 25.-Proposals for the con.
stuction of of the new sloops war were oneneI
by the War Department to day. No decision has
yet been announced.
Charles E. Sinclair has been appointed Associate
Judge in Utah, in place of MIR. Stiles, removed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28

O-Considerable anxiety continues to be felt in the
failure of the Atlantic Telegraph scheme
and although near an experimental solution, the
question continues TO be agtated and speculated up
on. The Scientific American, generally good, sensi
BILE authority upon practical points, anticipates fall
ure in the present attempt. 1t cannot find in the
announcements made, any of the plain, practical
foresight, necessary 10 give confidence. 1t cites the
opposite twist of the two ends of the cable as an in
stance of this want of and precauon The order
for many miles of cable given to rival estab-
lshments, and this very important matter of the twist
never once thought of until it had all been made.
CREDIT.-The proceedings of the meeting, reIa,
tive to the late Hon. ]. c. Dobbin, published on the
4th page of oday's paper, was taken from the Wash
ngton National Inellisencer. to which paper they
should have been credited.
Also, the article on the LIST page, headed" Why
are our Watering Places Deserted-The Effects of
Fanatcism"-should have been credited to the New
York Daily News
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28

How TO GET HAr-"S Say PomP, you Niger
where you get dat hat !"
Why, at dc shop, Oh course" 5,,p,
"What is de price of such an article as da ar; - J..
81 don't know, nigger-I don't know Niger @s
shopkeeper ,casnt dar p
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28

of The Medical Society of the State of North Carroll
"a, held at Edenton, N c., April 1857, is on
our table, contains 90 pages. printed at Wilmington
N. c., and contains the Minutes of the meeting, in
!erestng reports Of D s WG Mckee H. Kelly lily
]. j. Summerell, N. pitm N1 " +. Manson anu
We have also received the address of S. S. Satch'
we'll N D., boundin tasty and beautiful pamphlet:
Though not doctors ourselves, read every line OF
it. and as far our judgment goes, pronounce !"
mastery effort and unanswerable argument.
deserves place in every physicians ONCE ana every
household in the State.-Rutherfo1atOn DeHocTGE'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28

THE F1RE-LossEs.-We understand that Mr.. j.
R. Blossom lost some six hundred dollars worth of
rosin by the fire of Monday morning last. It'was
stored on one of the wharves over which the fire
swept.
We regret 10 learn that Captain Owen Burns
tanned loss to the amount of some $4,000 to So 900
over his insurance. We misunderstood the Captain.
We had hoped that his insurance sufficient to
cover his loss.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28

THE GREAT SOUTHERN MAL.-We copy the fol-
lowing from the New Orleans Picayune, of the 14th
instant:
"The frequency of mail failures on the great
southern mail route has attracted the attention of
Postmaster General Brown. He has, with common
dable promptitude directed special agent to start
mediately the line, and make report in writ
ing to the department of the of the failure.
and the means for preventing recurrence The agent
is further instructed 10 60 over the entire route, and
report on any improvements which can be made to
make the mail connections more certain and to expe
dite them 1t is believed that this mission will be
productive of advantage, and it is at least proof that
the department, under its new head, is disposed to
give fair attention to the mails in this quarter which
need so much, and have had so little under former
administrations
1t is to be hoped that the especial agent" will
give his particular attention to that part of the line
which lies between Kngsvile in this State and Bal
timore Charleston Courier
We do not know whether the Courier alludes 10
the Route Agents or the Rail Roads. We do know,
however, that the connections from Weldon to Kings
vile are as regular as any Rail Roads in the
country Journal.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28

FarNament would probably close on the 23d.
New YORK. Aug. 24-The latest Geographic dis
patch from London to Liverpool, per steamer Wash.
ington, is dated Wednesday noon, 18th inst.
The Times says the funds snow increasing htav-
mess. They opened at decline of quarter per ct.
and closed at the lowest price. Since the Indian out.
break the financial anticpations in connection with
India together with difficulties in the princpalities
constitute the chief causes of the depression The
news reports very gloomy feeling. Stock exchange
speculative holders show especial anxiety and press
sales upon declining market the result has been
fresh fall of three eighths per cent The demand for
money meanwhile has sensibly slackened
The non-arrival of Indian telegraph news leads to
the impression that the steamer from Calcutta has
been detained by order of The Governor General
The last steamer was detained four days. Reports
millions OF pounds. writer in the Times argues as
matter OF business, that Engai.d had better spend
two hundred million of poonds than lose the Indian
empire.
The LINES, IT. conciliatory article on The Turkish
difficulty, attributes the imbroglio TO the mstak
zeal oil dlplomatsts at Constantinope and after init
mating that the visit of the Emperor Napoleon to
Osborn has afforded an opportunity for consult alton
on me sayst fortunate circumstance that
inc emperor should have taken the negotiation into
his own haDds-Special Corr Bait. Sun,
SQUADRON AT bosroN. Gu e formidable ar
ray OF 6attle SHIPS are now lying at Boston. There
Is the ONO and Vermont, ships of the line-each rat
ing elghty four guns; the Roanoke and Merriamac
steam frgates-each rating fiftyo guns the sloop
OF war Cyane, twenty guns. and the brig Dolphin
Twelve guns; making in all an armament of two hun
dre1 and nIenty four guns. The of the Roanoke
nave subscribed nearly $500 in aid of the "Home of
tne Failen," new institution in Boston, where In
ebElstes are kept for reformation.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28

New YORK, Aug. 24.-Tne steamer City of Wash
ingtou. with dates from Liverpool to the 18th, has
arrived, anticipated by the Anglo Saxon.
The American horse Prioress came in fourth in the
race for the Sussex county cup.
Parliament would probably close on the 23d.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28

GHarper, for September, is on our BILE, from the
bookstore Of Mr.. PIERCE 1t appears to be at least
an average number. The illustrated articles -
CT winter in The Souh',- Coal and the Coal Mines
of Pennsylvania" -" Temples in which have Wor-
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OFFICIAL.
TREASURY DEpAR7nssT, Nov. %, 1856.

TREASURY DEPARfhSNT, Nov %, 1856.
Notice is hereby given to holders of stock of the
loans OF the United States. that this department
will purchase the same until the Sd Of March next,
unless the sum of 81 500 900 shall be previously
obtained, and will pay iu addition to the Interest
accrued from the date OF the last semi annual dvi.
dend OF interest thereon, together with one days
additional interest for the money to reach the ven.
dor, the following raes of premium said stocks:
For the stock Of lS42, premium of 10 per cent.
Fol- the stock of lS47 and lo4s, premium of l6
per cent; and for the stock Of 1850, commonly
called Texas Indemnity Stock, premium of per
cent.
Certiheates OF stock transmitted to The depart.
ment, under this notice, must be assigned TO the
United sates, by the party duly entitled to receive
the proceeds II sent between date bereOf and the
day OF January next, the current half v, ars in
terest must be signed by the present
or 1t VIII be payable as heretofore, aud CORES.
ponding deduction b. ma ie from the amount pay.
able for the stock.
faYment ior the stocks so assigned and ira lsmit.
ted will be- made by drafts the Assistant TreaJu
rers at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, a, ehe
option OF the parties entitled TO receive the money!
which should be expressed in the letters accompa.
nying the certificates. JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
dec l-dt3dMarcht
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SUITABLE FOR NEW
YEARS PRESENrS

John ii. SMOOT, No. Il9 SOUTH SIDE
~ Bridge street, Georgetown, ID. G has received
q great variety Of useful and seasonable GOODS,
to which he Invites the attention of both ladies
and gentlemen who may wish TO make Christ
mas and New Years Present.
EMBROIDERIES.
Ktch worked Cambria Sets (Collar5 and SleeEes)
Do do Muslin do do
DO do Muslin and Cambria Collars
great variety dow pricedl d.
Worked Linen Sets and Linen do
Rich worked MuslIl Sleeves
Black and white Lace Sets and Collars
Worked Camoric and Muslin Bands
Embroidered Linen Cambria Handkerchisfs
Henstitched, ucked and plaIn do
BIaok Chantilla and French Lace Vetls
Worked, quilted and Oped Skirts
Also
mOise Antique, Embroidered, Satin and other
ClOaks
Doubls aud single Brocha and other Shawls
kich Fanny and Black Silks
French MerinOs, plaid Merinos
Plain and printed NJ Gus L'delaines
Best Paris hid Gloves, ali numbers
Kid and Buck Gauntlets
Ladies, gents and children's Warm Gloves
Do Hosiery, Of every kind
Portmonnaies, and ladies' Cabas
Gents. Linen, Cambria and SILK Pocket Handkfs
Back and fancy Snk Cravats, Ssarfs and Ties
Gents Snawls, Merino and Woolen Scarfs
Children's Knit TalmAs and HeOds
Ladies', gents and boys Comforts &c
With many other desirable goods which will
be sold low to cash or prompt Customers
dec - III SNOOp
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UNIVERSITY OF VIKGINIA.-The board Of
visitors of the University of Virginia met or
Wednesday last With regard TO the propo-
sails by the Farmers Assembly of Virginia to
endow the university with Sl00, 600 for the
purpose of establishing chair of agriculture,
Col ST. George Cooke during his life, and
after his death the nomination shall vest in
the Farmer Assembly, the board were unan-
imous in the opinion that they had no right to
accept the proposition made by the Farmers
Assembly. The subject was therefore post
poned until the Legislature should pass spe.
cial law vesting them with power to act in The
matter, or until the Farmers Assembly should
consent to vest the board Of visitors with the
full and complete power of making the az
pointments to the chair of agriculture.
nORd DsspaIch
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BANKING HOUSE
CH U B 3 3 ROTH RS

nEPOSlTS.-DEPOSITs RECEIVED AND
- checks paid without charge. Drafts on the
northern sea6oard cites received on Deposit at
pa, ard Exchange on said Cites furnished to de-
posltors without charge
INTEREST ON DEPOSITS Interest will be al
lowed on Deposits az such rates as may lie agreed
upon. -
DEPOSITS IN VIRGINIA AND UNcURRRN1 Mo-
NRY.-Deposits in Vireinia and other Uneurrept
Money received to be checked for, PAYABLE in
same Iuhds, or In specie, we charging the Iegu-
DISCOUNTS Notes, Drafts, and Bills Of Ex.
chaEge Will be discounted, and Loans made on
STOCKS, BoAdi, and Securities, at the market
LETTERS OF CREDIT.-Letters Of Credit will
De furnished. negotiable in the different Cities Of
the United States, on Deposit OF Money or Collat-
erdis, and interest allowed II Money is sposited
ana charged II Colaterals, on such terms as may
be agreed upon.
TRAVELLING BILLS OF EXCHANGE R-Travelers
Will De furnished with drafts In such sums as
may ee desired negotiable In the different Cities
BILLS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT ON ENGLAND,
IRELAND AND EUROPE Bills OF Exchange and
Letters OF Credit on England, Ireland and Eu-
rope: furnished al the market rate for Exchange,
In sums to suit.
BONDS, STocks, &c-Bonds, Stocks, and Sc
curitles paying from II ~ f. cent always for
sale, or bought In the different Cities at a com
mission cf 4 u cent. Where stocks are bought
upon orders, we reserve the rig to call for de-
poslt or lO T. cent. on the cost. Bonds or stocks
Will be ordered by telegraph
RAILROAD, CITY, D STATE RoNps Rail
road! Cltv, and state Bonds can be placed in our
hands for negotiation either in this country or
Europe RGtIro1d Iron purchased for cash or
with Bonds
LAND WAR2ASTs.-LandW Warrants bought at
the market rates All Warrants sold by US are
guaranteed IN every respect
Lana w arrants located on commission.
Land Warrant Quotations regularly furni shed
II requested.
Warrants will be forwarded to Western Houses
OF orders, or sent for sale on commission to re-
spOnsibIe parties
hRAL ESTATE AND 1NsURANcEs.-Real Estate
bought and sold, and Insurances effected
CLAIMS ON TIE UNITED STATES, Court OF
CLAlds, CONGRE Claims on the United
states, before the Court Of Claims or Congress
intrus,et to US, will be prosecuted by able and
prompt attorneys.
CHUBB BROTHERS,
janS7 Onno.JIo tbe Traas,,y
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LONGEVITY OF STUDENTs.-It ia q popular
error to suppose that scholars and literary
men are shorter lived than other men. But
the fact is ION the contrary quite the re-
verse" Consider for a moment, that the
class, compared with what are called the
& professions" is a small one, and compared
with the 4" trades" Is very small indeed-and
then mark the result Hardly an eminent su'
thor Of modern times but affords an example
of longevity. Byron and Keats, it is true,
died young latter by consumption, the
former by irregularities that would haFe
killed anybody. But Wordsworth, Soutney,
Tom Moore and James Montgomery lived to
an advanced age Rogers at his decease was
aboys ninety, and DeQuincey, Walter Savage
LandOr and Humboldt, are still allve and at
work, az past three-score and ten Our own
country furnishes similar examples In Benton,
SiIlimsn, Irving, Hslleck and Pierpont; all
old men. but sill strong in health and mental
vigor, The truth IL, men oftener rust out
than wear out: snd there is no doubt that
babitual mental employment tends to keep
the body young, both in fact and in appear
ance. Students rarely suffer from study, but,
in common with the rest Of mankind, are not
proof against physical laziness or physical
excess.
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CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENS WARE.

wa II. III. MILLER, SUN d CO, NERN
Eszf3 Importers direct from Liverpool 10 SAA
EIkN Alexandria, beg leave 10 call the at yss%
Sef8 tentiOn OF dealers, hotel keepers and HJS
others Of Washington and Georgetown to their
stock OF GOODS, which, for extent and variety,
will compare favcrably with any establishment
in the Eastern cities.
The conneIiOn Of their senior par tner with the
manufacturers Of Europe and the United States
Tor upwards OF 80 years, has given him advan-
tages in the purchase Of goods equal, II supe-
goods and prices will satisfy all parties that pur-
able terms.
French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated
French China Dinner Sets, gold band and plain
white
French China Vases, Pitchers, Toilet Sets, &C.
French China Tea Sets, Cups and Saucers, and
other articles Of Teaware
And Dinner Ware, separate from sets
India China Dinner Sets, and separate articles al
ways on hand
White Granite Ware In every variety, In sets, and
separate from sets, as may be desired
Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same
COmNon Edged, White and Rockingham Ware,
In full supply.
Cut, Pressed, Plain and Moulded Glass Ware
from the best establishments In the Eastern and
Western States, which will be sold by the pack
age or otherwise.
Experienced packers employed. Goods put up
by us can be transported by any mode without
bfeakage.
Fare by the steamboats, rom Washington to
Alexandria, almost hourly, l2k cents each way
A quarter OF dollar thus spent may save many
dollars. dec l.
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A MYSTERIOUS PERsoNAGE.-Into certain
well-known restaurant in Park row, every
day, punctually at half past p. 10 walks an
| elderly gentleman, who proceeds straight to
private box No. z, which at this time Of day
is always reserved for him. There he draws
down the curtain, and busies himself reading
one of the morning papers until his dinner
which is invariably composed of the same
diShes-is prepared for him. His gold-headed
cane, with black silk cord and tassel, his ruff
fed shirt, his queue, and his white neck-cloth,
and more than ALL his precise and lofty polite
demeanor declare him q gentleman Of the old
school.
When his dinner is ready, it is set before
him, and two small bottles Of elaret wine are
uncOrked, and with it two wine glasses are
placed on the table. The old gentleman sys-
| tematicslly then proceeds TO finish both his
dinner and his wine, and his manner Of dis
posing Of the latter is what causes him TO be
regarded with unusual curiosity by the fre-
quenters Of the house. He fills two glasses,
drinks the contents Of one himself and spills
| the other on the floor, and thus continues un-
| til both bottles are emptied.
What invisible friend be imagines 10 be
present with himself to enjoy the feast what
| unknown deity he propitiates by this profuse
li5ation no one can tell. Certain il is that for
more than three years has he persisted in this
| singular custom, and during that time has not
| spoken TO any one connected with the estab-
| lfshment one single word His first order was
written on clip Of paper, with instructions
| to duplicate it every day until the order was
countermanded. Who the individual is who
perseveres in these strange whims, the proprie-
| tor of the restaurant does not know, and he
has too much good sense and too much respect
| for his pocket to interfere with the peculiari-
| ties of his mysterious customer.-Neto York
4 T'rg5uNS
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sine KR,S
Improved Sewing Machines.

70 which was granted the Highest Award Of
the Paris Exhibition, th ereby receiving
the Worlds Verdict Of Superiority.
IiAE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA
- chine has simplifed them in many respects,
fadthey are ecapaDleof executing twice the amount
OF work they did formerly IN any given time.
They are without question the only Machines ca
paole OF sowing every variety OF goods perfect; a
shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can be
sewn by any OF these machines by simple change
Of needle and thread In such a manner that the
closest scrutiny cannot detect fault.
Manufacturers, planters and families will dnd
them the only safe Machines to purchase, as they
are built strong and durable, and not likely TO
get out Of order.
We have Taac4ines with gu.ges attached, fer
siading hats, cap -fronts, CATERS, 80.
SiE, Thread, Cotton Needles, 30. =, constantly
On hand at the lowest rates
Persons desirous OIL Information REGARDING Saw
Ing Machines Will please address
1. M. SINGER d co,
les Baltimore street, Baltimors.
". B.-We are prepared TO exchange these ma.
saiaes for old machines OF any kind Terms lib.
ern Persons who have been inducedt purchase
afefiof machines under the pretext OF beinf
cheap, viii lad this eatiadeed.
le-iV
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I Messrs. s. Low & Son, of London, have
republished Caroline Cheesebro's new novel OF
"Victoria; or The World Overcome" The
Literary Journal says of it:
"Of this, as of all American roroances, we
must say that there is a great deal more pow
er than is found in the majority of Englisn
novels. The American looks Of fiction are
often coarse, sometimes e1 ag yerabed, but they
are never mere inanities. And Victoria is
very readabls-there Is pith and substance IN
it, and plot and purpose, and we nave no
doubt that its pictures Of Amerp'an manners
are true" p. ...
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MOTTO
I'll vi r IS NO NRY.

GLOCRs - CLOCKS CLOCKS u!-Cal
v at the 6reat CLOCK Emporium, opposite t=s=l
Browns' Hotel, and see the greatest aSsor,- Dli
nnsnt OF CLOCkS this side Of New York wi
6ood Clocks warranted for ) So. Also ali NJ
kinds Clock Materials, Oils, Cords, Balls Keys,
weights, &c The trade suppliei at wholes,Ie
prices Ca>h or Clocks given in exchange for
otd enver or Oold watches Also, good Watches
for sale low. Call and see for Yourselves AZ
.ROBINSON'S, gao Pa av,
jan EI-2m opposite Browns, HoirI