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has agreed V report in favor Of opening thsrssgh
fare west Of and parallel with Broadw y. Il win
connect Greene street, Church street, Trinity paoe,
and extend thence 10 the Battery.
The investigation into the Affairs Of the MAnhat-
tan Gas Company was continued yesterday. Pre-
lessor Gibbs, Of the Free Academy, made some very
interesting statements concerning the manufacture
Of gas, the causes Of its bad quality and of its rapid
consumption. He proposed that inspectors Of ne
ters and the quality of gas would insure citizens the
worth of their money. The report is interesting.
DR.. Dixon, the celebrated editor of the ScalpI
delivered lecture last night Medical Jurispru
dence," at Hope Chapel, before numerous audience
and select number Of distinguished legal and me-
dical gentlemen Il has been found necessary, how.
ever to postpone the report Of this interesting leo
ture until tomorrow, owing to a crowd Of important
matter.
In the libel suit Of John Hecker against John II.
Hopkins, the jury rendered a verdict of six cents
for the plaintiff. portion of the religious commu-
nifty have been greatly excited about this matter for
some time past
The Commissioners of Emigration met yesterday,
but did not do any business beyond receiving the
report Of committee, 10 the effect that the New
York City Hospital would receive patients, charge
able to the Commissioners, for one dollar per day,
or four dollars a week. The emigration at this port
up to the 10Th inst. was $685. being an increase
over the same period last year Of IL, 40 80.
The cattle market was well supplied yesterday
The quality, however, was rather ordinary, and
prices in consequence declined half cent per
pound, the range being from SIC. to ll3c and for
best descriptions l2c. lac. There is change to
notice in cows and calves veal calves. Sheep and
lambs were in good demand, at SIC. l0c. per
pound according to quality Swine. with An in
creased supply and abated demand, declined
fully Sc. per pound, the range being from &c.
to TIC.
The cotton market wss active frn yesterday. The
trsnsu and $500 the SPOT al st fol prices, tho
ket closing with tendency 70 higher rates. private
despatch from Mobile dA,ed yesterday gave the receipts
Of three days 81 5000 bales and quosed midditnS n
l2Jsc freshts at 40. Cotton has reached tas
highest figure has touched m the last Elk yexs.
flour lower but more active At the decline. VIII
sales Of 500 600 bbls. for export Wheat firm
for good prime lots, with sales Of Missouri white II
IL so, and Of southern do at 81 rs, aaoss Corn
.ower and active ut TO TAO for Western mixed, from
store, at 73c for Southern yellow, aaost Pork 3D.
vxnoed 25c Soc. per barrel. Telegraph sdvces from
Cincinnati represented the falling of In The crop Of hogs
the west equal 10 26 per cent In number and psr
n. weight, making tossl Of 81 Per cent Sugars
0rm with OF about 900 zoe hhds, At rates
given sno,her column. Coffee less active while
prices were hrm. Frsights were easier for Enslsh
ror, WITH Offering. In Other directions there
no cisrg &c OF moment 10 lcce In rates
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After discrs son Mr. lvnsoa moved 70 by We bill O
The ,ablo Lost by ~ against -.
Mr. HUHrHR's amendment providing That the o,norscs
shan not DO snAng aAl approved ~ Congress, was 70
jeesed.
Mr. Ivns0n, Of Co., Moved for The insertion Of pro-
In the bill that The Officers Of company shall make
annual returns under eah 70 the President Of the linked
sates d We capital stook actually paid In and expended,
and the net profits Of tho association.
The House Amendmsnts were tsen agreed 10, and the
blu now only requires the action Of the President
fARFF.
On motion OF M. HuNTR the tariff bill was decided 10
be taken up In order, that might be among the
unnnh he'd business at the time Of the adjournment
Nh. mODx1lKs CRDNrALs PRIsnNrKD
By unanimeus consent Mr.. GwM presented the Gre
denuaD o. NJ. Frederick Senator from California, for
six years nom the lth Of March next.
0WARD6 P0n NAVAL 0y10mA
Mr.. 6LDHAA from the OoDnhaee on roresn Rela-
tons, reported joint resolution allowing Com mandcr
Harstem Lieutenant Trenohard, MISTER ksrrisou, sud
thc petty ooess and eyew Of the steamer vixen 10 20
oepS certain tokens d ewedgmeat fyom tho govern
nent Of Great Britain.
Adjourned.
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From Washington.


THE CoRRUPTION CASE IN TIE HoUsE-rHE TE'
HuAHTEPEC ROUTE TO THE PACIFIC, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1857.
The House spep, the day the special order-tas
report OF the Corruption Commtee-apd We had grand
display of special pleading and parliamentary dodgns
The parties charged should pray 70 DO saved nom
their friends Gilbert demands 10 be heard By counsel
II The resolution giving Gilbert trial before the HOUSE
iAh, the House will 10 direct vote on expulsion
IL Is thought by the fres ds Of the gentlemen Implicated
hat two thirds vote cannot be carried
Senator Broccr,cs's credentials presented to-day
Mr.. Bright presented the memorial OF A. G. sloo for
contract for semi monthly mall over the Tehuanepec
route which was referred 70 the Post Osee Committee
The memoras says tho route will be open within six,y
days. with stages from the head OF navigation ON the
CoazAooAoosgrver TO the Pacific coast and that all no
cessayy steamships prepared 70 put on tho route,
from New York via Cuba, and from New Orleans via
Vera Cruz suoh also the Pacific 70 San Francisco.
He aska two hundred and nity thousand dollars Per
Aunum.
The Senate ordered the printing Of any ave thousand
extra copies OF The agricultural report.
The Minnesota bill was passed BY the Senate just - u
from the Hoe, permitting aliens - well rs ct-
zcps 10 vote In forming State constitution.
Tie Submarine Telegraph bill then taken up, and
House amend maais.
A. number of gentlemen connected with the Brick
Church property called the Presdcui 10 day 10 ssosr
tain wbs, action vas TO be taken With References 10 that
sits He referred 70 the dec son OF the Attorney
General and informed them that he could NOD behind
H. Tnsc are some awfal long isoes to-day.
~ Psulding the author Of the asscis In sunday'r
Uion pitch Ing into ,he Dallas treaty and the foreign po
lry Of The Administration.
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TIE CENTRAL psrArcn.

Mr. BuCHA SAs's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or TO
hEreS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF Nh. SUMNER, ETC.
wAsmyeroy, Feb. rs, 1857.
Mr.. Bucbanap win arrive 81 washingtcu On Monday
next and ooccpy the apartments a the Nsuoaal Hotel
Engaged By him when IN wssbnstor last.
N s,cccs and Senior TAsssra this morning sevcrsliy
presented thcr crescstals and received BY the
President - the Minister'S from Rssss and spain. The
uscal eeoriesies were inscrchangcd.
Mr. EDWARDS has prepared statement Of cousider sele
length, soiemniy asecrtns the ialsty Of the charge
asans, him. and biz innocence both 10 fact and Intention
he says the charge u unsupported by prof. aud rests
only on mistakes differences and Impressions. NJ Nat.
tssou VIII also submit defence.
he House In continuous scssioo hours and
a har on she ease Of Mr.. Gilbert The galleries were
depseiy crowded.
Mr. sumsss rcstsd during The day 81 Philadelphia He
reached Warrington this evening, somewhat WARY, but
quite comfortable
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Non-Arrival OF tho Niagara.
HAIDAx, Feb. 25-ll P. N.
The steamship Niagara, nov in her twelfth day out
has mot been sgnaled me weather 10 clear and calm
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senate.
Albany, Feb. as, 1857.
br. BaooRs presented petition from Mayor Wood anc
ex Mayors Havomeyer, Harper, woodruff, wesservei,
Brady, Ksssand and MCKEE for appropriation TO the
Inebriats Asylum.
M sr1mR presented petition for IN smendmest 70
Tho charter Of the Juvenile Asyium give power
Tor binding oua children ~ . certain age.
INTRODUCED.
By Mp. Noxos Relative 70 the Office Of Public Admins
TRAITOR in he city Of Nes York, and the settlement Of
RESOLUTIONS
By Mr.. KnIIS-That bs Mayors Of oittes communicate
10 he Senate total amount OF the funded bit DUE
the description 0 stock issued the rates OF interest," ana
time due The stated value Of the sinking fsad created
mee: the psy ment Of the funded debt and the vaxe or
the real and personal eatate.
The Senate hen went into executive sesuion
Assembly.
ALBANY, Fob. Is, 1867.
M Ass, member for The third dhtyic. Of Albany, aP
pesred ana took bis seal his morning.
PETITIONS rREEnD.
Fer colored persons 10 ride In public canvcyanoss n
New York city.
Fer tho regulation Of tho ferrase between New York
ssverai for prohbitory Law.
To regulate the East river slips.
Against The removal o. The Quarantine
For aid 10 shs lie Savings Association IN New York.
10 make wsahipgtons birthday . holiday.
10 amend The charer Of The American Insurance Com
paDy.
Mr.. vADuN, In presenting . number Of petitions
signed by Aesars Grinneu, Ainturn h Co.. C. h. MAJ
shAll, Z g. W. Blunt E d. Morgan Co., and nearly
thousand other merchants ship Owners captains,
and puYsefs actually engaged In commerce, asking thaa
Quarantine be not removed and that branch hospital be
established Sandy Hook for the yellow fever csses,
naked that he disposed 10 pay great Difference 70
The siaSers opinions, but no was surprised ~ tuN de-
nomination being made o. % late . day In lS49 he
bad ~ member Of his house. taken The groand taken
by the petitioners Great doubt then expressed
70 The safety Of Sandy Hook for the purpose, out now
sppears there no doabt he supposed that the prope
OF removal wss copcsded, and that the ony dicHliy
how 70 Obtain jayisd,cson over Sandy Hook.
lie could not the necessity for two hospitals;
those not suffering from CONTAGIOUS diseases could be
taken heretofore TO Wards Island He had understood
TOO that Of the sgncrr Of this petnoo had signed
that for the removal but mad changed tnes mads
He supposed they hsd sood' reasons, bos until be
advised ~ 70 what they were he would oppose Vie pes
zion he now presented.
BILLS nsponrnD
The Brooklyn Collegiate bill.
The Bsocklyp Board Of Education bill
Tho New York Excelsior College bill
A bid 70 extend tie time for collecting taxes I'll
nrpt Monday In April. vas read and passed.
MI huy1R rave notoe. OF . bill 70 consolidate the law
relative 70 New York nstrics Courts.
M j. X. NcKsos gave notice Of . bin 10 the
county Of Highland.
Several local bills were thon passed.
Tho House then tovK ~ the special ORDER being billie
maos up from the supply bin, vetoed By the Gove1Bor
pay The expenses Of the government prior 10 1887.
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THE Attest NEW S.
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The Rsmsinx Of DIR, Kane.

BAIIInoxn, Foo az. 1887.
The family OF Dr. Kane hsve accepted tho oaer Of toe
Baltimore and OHIO Re- lrosd Company. and will bring
his remains home by way Of Wheeling and Baltimore.
The MAJ land Institute held Q meeting 70 -rset and
parsed resoiotons estyng their respec, Ter Dr. Kane
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28

be checked and decae of cents has taken
place several small parcels of old crop Cow have re-
There demand existing for this article except from
realers the STOCK in store fully sufficient for present
as in os0 at q per
cells have been but owing material decline in
markets dealers mere do not disposed operate
No sales, and our quotations merely nominal See ia
HAY-The arrivals since our last have been unite haavv
and the market has exhibited dulnessdeaers
batHg @ upp of on hand have shown
only 1856 bales Northern at 65 CENTS 20 days and $50 do
LME-TIe stock in dealers hands is fully fair and de-
mand light Sales in the small way from store at 81 So
81 Mo- 90 per Dbl, as as in quantity
hSS Or no o., demand existing quote Cuba 81 81 cents
PoTAToEs,Few Irish arriving, and market almost
pare IN moderate demand See table for quotations
FRoVlSIoNs-In N G. cured BACON there has been liz
tie dong since last Several small lots have been ro
ceed during the week but dealers do not disposed
purchase mucn at present high rates We quote trans
actions at IL cents for hog round IL cents for sides and
shoulders and cents per H. for hams The receipts Of
and with moderate enquiry existing. the stock market
has become very light We rates and quote
per H. for sides, as in quanygeneray held at highest
h ha Seoom
almost entirely bare In the absence of sales quote N
Il ia cents per b. in sens adyceS r
from the Northern markets since
III prices and as consequence rates here have gone
up fully dollar previous quotations The receipts
continue small, and the supply market is light while
there fair enquiry at existing We quote
actions from store at $26 $2s per bbl for mess according
to quality.
sALT-The arrival of Liverpool ground during the week
just ended have been heavy and with merely retail demand
existing the market has ruled decidedly dull The receipts
comprise 5000 sacks coastwise of which only 100 do
has been stored. Selling the small way at So cents 81 O5
per SACK in quantity No receipts of Alum but
heavy stock in store of former arrivals demand limited
See table for rates.
SHINGLEsHave been brought in sparingly, and the
Ket rules quiet Sales Of only small parcels 81 for Com
mon, and 81 30 s. per M for Contract, quality
IMBER-Remans about reported for weeks past.
The arrivals continue light being barely sufficient for the
fed figures
FREGHTsThe large number of vessels that have come in
since this day week has caused considerable uness in the
market for rates. though quoabe change
taken place previous prices The receipts country
produce have been and there only light quantity
offering shipment. See table.
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BERHAvE's HOLLAND B1TTERs.

THE CELEBRATED HOLLAND REMEDY FOR
L DYSPEPSIA, DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS LIVER
COMPLAINT, WEAKNESS OF ANY KIND, FEVER
AND AGUE.
AND THE VARIOUS AFFECTIONS consequent upon
diSordered STOMACH OR LIVER, such as Indigestion
Appetite Dependency, Costiveness, Blind and Bleeding
tlies In all Nervous Rheumatic, and Neuralgia Affections
u has instances proved highly beneficial
others, effected decided cure
his purely vegetable compound, prepared strictly
scientific principles after the of the celebrated Ho
most of the European States introduction into the Uni
ted States was INTENDED especially for those
tathrand scattered here and there the face of this
mighty country Meeting wi tn great success among them
now offer 1t to the American public, knowing that its truly
wonderful medicinal virtues must be acknowledged.
particularly recommended to those whose
situations have been impaired continuous use
ardent spirits other forms of dissipation Generally
Simultaneous in effect it finds its way directly to the
life, thrilling and quckening every nerve raising up
dropping spirit, and in fact nfung health and
in the system.
NOTICE-Whoever expects to find this beverage will
be dapponted but to the SICK weak and low spirited it
will grateful aromatic cordial possessed singular
remedial properties
CAUTION!
The great popularity of this Aroma has induced
many limitations, which the public should guard against
have given Borhaves Holland Bters fair trial One bot
tie will convince now infinitely superior it all
limitations.
sSod at 81 90 per BOTTLE or six bottles for SIS co. by
the sole propretors, BENJAMIN PAGE, JR & CO.,
Manufacturing Pharmaceutists and Chemists, Pittsburgh
Pa
Sold in Wilmington by VIM. H. IIPPITT WALKER
MEARES & CO., DIR. A. o. BRADLEY. and Drug
gsts generally throughout the United States
May 5th, 1857. 2O4-ly-36-l
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HEADACHE.
FROM AN EMINENT CLERGYMAN.

PITTSBURGH, July 9, 1856.
Messfs Benz. Page Jr, Co.-Gentlemen take great
pleasure IN saying to you that made of BERHAVES
iloAhAND BITTERS which obtained at your store and
1ouno special relief of headache from which had
long suffered and believe they were of service to me in
hev1ng my stomach and head.
Very respectfully, &C., sAM'L. E. BABCOCK
HEADACHE AND DEBILITY.
MI. ollas j. Liscomb, of Birmingham, says:
" have found in BGRHAVE'S HOLLAND BITTERS a
remedy Tor Headache and Debility Ny wife has also used
with the greatest benefit
Mr. A s. Nicholson, of Pittsburgh also remarks that he
has experienced much relief from its for headache.
STRENGTH AND HEALTH RESTORED
Mr. John Davidson living ten miles above Pittsburgh,
the Pennsylvania Canal, says
= when commenced taking BERHAVES HOLLAND
BlIIERS l could hardly walk Now I enjoy excellent
health
See advertisement in another column.
August 25th, 1857 299&52-lw
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TOPSAIL ACADEMY.
FVNHE TRUSTEES OF TOPSAIL ACADEMY have the
satisfaction of announcing to the public that they have
secured for the ensuing scholastic year, the services of Mr.
w McKERRA who has heretofore discharged the duties
of Principal this Institution with such marked fidelity and
efficiency.
Te routine of instruction specially adapted TO the pre-
paration of youth for University COURSE and for the pac
Teal business of life To this end instruction of the
thorough character impaired in t Grammars OF the En-
gsh Latin and Greek languages whilst the historians and
the latter requisite for admission to College
carefully read and critically anal huch attention is
also bestowed on Spelling, Reading Writing, Arithmetic,
Geography Algebra and other studies essent to sound
English Education.
TIE great object constantly kept view to give thor
OUCH instruction every branch of education protested
be taught and appeal the patrons of this Institution
to say If it has not fully accomplished this purpose.
The discipline is mild and easy to those who conduct hem
selves properwh those regulations deemed essential to
of youth removed from the restraints
home enforced with rmnes but without harshness.
The location of this School is at the terminus of the Will
mngton and Topsa Sound Plank Road twelve miles from
Wilmington in the midst of highly moral neghborhood
It two miles from the Sound and the air is purified and
cooled throughout the months by the Sea breeze
Board be had convenient places in the
at Ten Dollars per month.
The Scholastic year divided into two sessions of twenty
ek each The Fall session will commence on Thursday
the 9th day of July, proximo.
TERMS FOLLOWS PER SESSION: .
For the English branches $40 w
&c Latin and Greek, together with the % 20
Oneha payable in advance balance at end of the session
session. except protracted sickness For any
further information, apply to the following Trusees
N NIXON, Wilmington, N. C.
JOS. M. FOY, Scotts Hill,
D. K FUTCH, do.
l.. S. MCCLAMMY, do.
K. K. BRYAN, do.
JOHN HOWARD, Topsai Sound
June 9Th, aw1Ot--41-tf.
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Mr.. Ruchanan.sInt,

A Washington correspondent says that President
Buchanan attends to all important matters himself
During his long and active life he has been remarka
BILE fer regular habit of increasing toll Even in his
retirement at Wheatland he was close student and
an early riser. During his residence at the British
Court he performed the heaviest duties himself. The
number of letters and papers he writes without the aid
oil an amanuensis now, is legion. Reading without
spectacles, and giving to every subject prompt and
careful analysis, he is wonder to his Cabinet, sever
al of whom knew very little of him till thus 'rown
into connection with him Rising almost at dawn
and toIling late he gives to his office conscientious
fidelity and patience, which have marked his career
from the day when, nearly forty years ago. he took
his sea: in the national councils.
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WOODS HAIR RESTORATIVE.-We have never known
any other medicine win large share of public confidence
in short time this has DONE 1t has not been
than year since first heard of it, and it stands
the head of all remedies of the kind We have never used
any of ourselves having had OCCASION crown of
glory not only yet retains its original color but gets
so-but of our friends have, and have
known to fail of restoring the hair its original
We advise such becoming premaurey gray to give
the Restorative" tral-CEester Ill., ~ Her0ld June,
1854
For sale in WiIminton by WALKER MEARES 4 CO., and
by Druggists generally. Aug. 25-299-2weod-522t
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$40 REWARD.

II ANYWAY from the subscriber on Wednesday - Il
l last 18th inst, his two negro men, TOM AMI &V
TOM is about feet inches high, dark complex NJ
on high forehead and about Is of has very full
Eyes thick lips and walks rocking purchased him of
D w Ills. Esq, of Blader county
WAKE, or WESLEY, as he is sometimes called is about
ieet high dark complexion quick spoken active
will give the above reward for beth or SIS for either
delivered in any Jail where can get them
LOTT GROOM.
Long Creek P. O., N. c., Aug 81, 1857 I2975t052tf
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WROUGHT IRON CARS The Newburg News
(Aug. 15) says that the Hudson River Railroad Com
pany have ordered four wrought iron to be made
and used on their road by way of trial. The frame
work is 10 be very strong, yet elastic basket each
joint being protected by rivets, and the whole fur
Their protected by making the entire platform at each
end one strong spring OF steel. Cars thus made will
be lighter it is said than wooden ones, yet so safe
that fatal accident with them is thing hardly pos
sible, they will spring. bend, twist, but remain
whole a shield to their occupants no power being
able 10 break them into fragments spliners.
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ICE! ICE I! ACE !!
THE WILMINGTON ICE HOUSE will be opened for
the delivery of Ice every morning at Sunrise closing
Sunset except Sundays when it will poireycosed at
A. M.
TERMS CASH.-It is earnestly desired that person
will ask any deviation from this rule as it will certainly be
adhered to.
TICKETS can be procured and DEPOSITS made in ad-
by those who desire to avoid the annoyance OF making
change
ICE for the country packed and forwarded as directed
ICE furnished the sick poor free OF CHARGE when directed
by Physician or member Of the Visiting Committee.
a. H. VANBOKKELEN, Agent
April I'd, 1857. 756m-3l-6m"
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NOTICE,
NOTICE.
! OFFER FOR SALE OR RENT, my

fn IOFFER FOR SALE OR RENT, nv House
,,a and Lot, the of Seventh and WALNUT SITS
near the Railroad The House is large and comfort
able with large rooms four fire places and all buildings
&c, &c; also good we'll of waterfall and complete
all round. ~ -1
Also for rent for twelve months from the first day of o.
tober next good Dwelling House, with all improvements
Esq. e HANSTEY
Aug lI.--2S7-Im
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CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE,

THE Subscribers have this day entered Co-Par-
Il nershp under the name and style of ALDERMAN &
A. B. McCaleb, No 81 North Water Street, where they
will keep constant supply Of thing that is kept in
advance for cash. and hope by prompt attention
business, to merit fair share of public patronage
[. I. ALDERMAN,
+. M. BIZZELL.
June 23d, 1857 2l6-tf-43-sf