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MANUFACTURING coMrANYs IMPROVED SEWING MACHINES,
fsaaass, Mdnyjacurers, and Others
rINHESE machines combine all the improvements
been invented They extensive and increasing sale
anu the coiacnaion that they bavo
cevc propreto warmly recommending them They
sufficiently long to test them thoroughly and ha'o
Among the advantages all other
lst Beauty and simplicity freedom
from arrangement and need of repairs
ID Unexamped case and rapidity Of operation
ath The reskabe perfection stitching Oppca
p % " ac No s4 iroaway New York and at their agencies
III May Nay Gs5n1iI"' aa~Iya ''''' : ~ '''''
Fashionable Dry Goods in New York.
A N immense assortment of seasonable fabrics con-
IA stnty on hand also, full and
ATTRACTIVE STOCK OF cARPETINGs,
cloths mangs rugs Materials lace curtains gilt
cornices, window shades, &c, &c, &c,
MUCH BELOW REGULAR PRICEsl
265 2S7, 25s, and POI Grand street,
May 26-1y and AZ and 40 Catharnc street
Cyrus w. Field a. Co.,
WHOLESALE PAPER DEALERS,
"#E aa No IL CiiG street, Nep York.
INVITE the attention of dealers and consumers to
their large stock Of printing g. Writing q s ams ark an one'
N' May a6~iys ~-is '''' = II
Mutual Life Insurance Company Of New York.
Trinity building III Broaduuy.
TIME assets of this company amount to nearly FOUR
MILLIONS DOLLARS entirely cash. of which three mil
dollars invested on bond and mortgage
in the city and State Of New York valued at mne NIT
lions Of dollars. ,
profits already amounting 10 million sur hundred
Mousond dollars are the property Of the policy holders
TERMS
Forms application pamphlets giving Information sup
Piled applying agents
FREDK s. WINSTON, President.
ISAAC ABBA1T Secretary.
SHEPPARD H0MANS Actuary.
MlNTURN T0ST, NJ. d., Medical Examiner.
lay 26-1ys
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CyUMBERLAND C0AL.-Just received by canal
two eafgo Cumberland coal which we will sell at the low
An our co are kept upon plank floors thereby rendering them
entirely from cartby matter, which y o. he ht 10
~ eocst,ncr CAsTTFMAN n BRO,
Corner o 9th and Streets
Nayl5-cod2w opposite the National Hotel
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al hoo REwARp will be given for the apprehensio

w lUU iNGWhhp VIII DC given lOT tne apprehension
ND and delivery Of William T. Garrison who abscondcd
mouth Va about the 18th April last taking with him from
dollars Of money, which he obtained
Said Garrison about 20 feet inches high
complexion ncarshed miller by trade The
and all reasonable charges win be given for his delivery Falmouth
Va secured that he be brought back and
cording To law. THOMPSON j. SULLIVAN,
June 2-2aw1m Falmouth Va
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New Orleans Delta (n Constutionat Chattanooga
zee Baltimore sun, Nachcz Free Trader
please publish the above twice week for month
this Office for collection, with a marked paper.
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ENOR SALE OR RENTLThat desirable brick
IL dwelling house situated Oh !h cas-, side q Congress street near
Road street Heights The house contains ten
Including ,c kitchen and necessary buildings TITS surrounded
by m $50 feet by 24o feet deep with 80 foot alley running
The whole cuatf q the south side Of the same.
Adjoining property have several fine building lots which
viii sell reasonable terms Title ndispuable, and immediate
possession given.
An IL tnf BRooKE Il. WILLIAMS.
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william Grandin,

William Grandin,
cuuSsEIIoR
AND UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS COMMISSIONER,
No. 70 Franklin aree Nac Fork
Commissioner for Maine New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut Rhode
Island, Pennsy Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Wis
' consn, Kentucky Tennessee, Louisiana, Ala
bamn Mississippi, Georgia.
Kansas Nebraska Minnesota the United States Territories
Pensions, patents, and bOuntes speedily obtained
All kinds Of law bus successfully prosecuted.
Special attention paid to Court Of Claims business
May 26-6m
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Aes~ THE REGULAR MEETING Of the Pathological So
ciety Of the District Columbia win take place night
ai the Medical College, corner Of y and 18th streets
June 2
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the Of VIM. Grandin, ESQ., who B
the States and Territories and also commits
sione Of Claims Colonel Grandin thor
ougy connected with the departments at
Washington and the practice Of the United states Court Claims
[ye,o York Daily Ne,os.
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INDIGENOUS RACES OF THE EARTH or, New
Chapters Of chronological Inquiry contributed by Alfred Maury,
rnn Pulszky Atcn Megs, D presenting fresh nves
as documents materials by j. Mott, D. and Geo X
GIdlon Price So .. -. .,.,z,.. r
Explorations and Adventures in Honduras sketches o.
travel In the Oncho review OF the history and
general resources America with original maps and numer
Gus Illustrations; by William v. Wells g.
Sketches and Notes OF European ayei IN 1890 oy Kew
f. Edwards, A. NJ 81 -
applied Religions Or The Bible and the People, by
Catherine Bcecher. 81. 4
The a,cs Of Juvena Peus with English critical and
Price
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Nav ao-st Bookstore 9th street
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MANUFACTURING coNPANYs IMPROVED SEWING MACHINES
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should marked Proposals Tor Stamped Enveopes
addressed Third Assistant Postmaster General Post Office De
parmcnt.n AARON V. BROWN,
May 30-dtJuy6f Postmaster General
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
One of the Inst Acts of the Drama.

For good while past, Mrs Cunningham, of 81
Bond ST., New York, has afforded topic of CONVEX
sation in private circles, and of editorials for the
public papers.
BurGell, whose house she rented, and who boarded
with her, was mysteriously murdered, and suspicion
fell upon Mrs. c. and man named Eckel, who were
arrested and tried. For want of legal proof, the
prisoners were acquitted, although the impression of
Mrs. Cunningham's participation in, or completely
with, the murder of Harvey Burde remained strong
with great many people; while, on the other hand,
spite of the scandals appearing upon the trial. there
were not wanting those who looked upon her as an
innocent and il.used woman. Burdell had hardly
been we'll disposed Of before she set up claim upon
his property his widow and that claim has been
before the Surrogate for some months Her daush-
ter sWOre 10 her mothers marriage to Burdell a
Rev. Mr. Marvin swore to marrying people who gave
their names as Burdell and Cunningham, and, TO help
the matter OUT Mrs. c. got up the pretty little farce
of becoming the mother of baby to be passed off
Burdelrs although, 10 be sure the baby had been
born taCice before-once of poor woman who was
taken to The hospital and again of fat young Doc
tor, who gave birth 10 the same baby at house in
Elm street, where Mrs Cunningham got hold of ii,
and carried it to Bond street. where it was born the
third time
WE'LL that pretty little affair fell through without
rejecting credit upon any body. Mrs. Cunningham
is in the Toombs-hRr household broken up-her
family scattered and penniless. The impression of
her completely in Burdells murder is changed into
certainty her friends all alienated, and now the Sur
rogate decides against her claim upon Burdels pro-
perty. Surely the way off the lransgressor is
hard. Would that the way of only the .transgres.
was hard! But it is not so and we can
have little doubt that there are many persons
now in New York City, in the full tide of sue
cess, who, in all probability, will never be found
out in this world but who just bad if not
than Mrs. Cunning ham. And there is many viz.
tuous family in New York, reduced without any
fault Of lis own, to more pitable position thar
these Cunningham
The shallow can't of Judging of right or wrong BY
mere temporary outward failure or success,-bY ex
posure or concealment of crime is only worthy of thu
fat-headed pharisees who indulge in it, and We have
patience with the press, when it descends to takt
up the mountebank whine of the quack in religion
God Furnishes in his own way and in his own gool
time, but not so as to accommodate us with pretty
condolences wherewihal TO point moral or ador1
tals.'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
Conventions.

Much has been said of the inef6ciency and DO
nothing character of the various Southern Conner
ca Conventions that have been held within the last
fou wears. The facts Justify much that has been
said in reu,rd 10 their ineciency, but hardly afford
c.usa for the blame or rdicule that has been cast
unon their members. The truth is, that no Conven'
ton without authority, can do anything IL matters
little vbetber the authority be derived from law or
from public opinion, so it be adequate but authority
must exist, or failure will be the result. Political
Conventions when recognised By the public opinion
of the organizations in whose they act, possess
an authority over such organizations scarcely less
binding than that derived from law-when not SO re-
copnised, they amount to nothing. So il is with all
other Conventions.
But more than this With the possession OF author
i!y, from whatever source derived, there comes the
accompanying sense ofresponsibilty, conhnlng those
participating in and shaping the action Of such bodies,
to objects practicable within their sphere, and likely
to effect their objects. There is defined purpose,
and a limit of power fully understood, which gives
unity and point to their proceedings, unattanable by
Conventions 80 loosely gathered together as the South
ern Commercial Conventions to which we have refer
red They have had no defined limit of objectno real
authority of any sort-are wholly speculative IN
characterize 10 no known organization
What WONDER then, that they evaporate in talk and
IN resolutions!
In this they differ in no respect from other merely
speculative assenblages. Conventions upon Con-
yentions meet yeary,-Scientifc Conventions, Phil
anthropic Conventions-all manner of Conventions
and all with the same result Last week, we think
a Scientific Convention met in Montreal. There were
present men of mark men Of sense and standing, and
vet The Convention was solemn and pompous hum
bug. So with these Southern Conventions.
Suppose, good reader, that you or |, or the other
fellow had got appointed delegate to Knoxville,
who would have known or cared what We proposed
to do or say there? Nobody at all. Who would
have felt bound in any way by any action of the
Knoxville. meeting? Nobody at all.
Thus, where nobody is bound nobody is RESPONSE
ble Castles built in the air pay ground rent, and
need not be restricted for room. Words that are only
words cheap, and if they afford any pleasure to
the users, we don't see why that pleasure should be
denied to them. From the very nature of things il
would be folly 10 look for different results from these
Conventions
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
The American Horse In England.

A goodly space in many of our contemporaries, is
taken up with details and speculations referring to
the Goodwocd races and other matters pertaining to
the American horses now in England. We don't
know as it amounts to much, but really we think
that most people like 10 hear about such things
Glparick, the rider of Prioress, says that the hor-
ses have it in them 10 beat any horse in England but
that they are not in condition for running The Spirit
OF the Times says that Palmer their trainer is wholly
unfit for his business. Blame is thrown upon Gil
patrick, and some of the English papers find fault
with his riding.
1t Is more than limited that Mr.. Ten Brock cares
very little about winning with his horses that he
is sporting character in different sense, in plain
terms professional gambler, and far better Judge
OF cards than horses. 1t is said that in taking his
horses with him, his object was to obtain reader
admission into the higher gaming circles People
about Richmond, Virginia, even go so far as to say
that If Prior and Prioress failed in the race for the
GoodWood cup, their owner was far more successful
al cards, having already won some four hundred
Thousand dollars at cribbage in England.
1t is said that Glpatrick before leaving the United
States, had bet heavily against the horses he wen
out 10 ride.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
Chinese Sugar Cane.

The Department of the Interior has judciously
placed it within the power of American farmers to
make trial Of the Chinese sugar cane, and the
is at hand when the experiment of its cultivation in
this country will be tested. Everybody interested in
cheap sugar, will be delighted to hear that the pro-
liabilities are of complete success. The Baltimore
American says that from every point where the
has yet reached maturity, the most favorable results
arc reported. In the South the experience ofexPress
ing and boiling the juice has been made, and from
Georgia, Texas, the Carolinas and Virginia, there
comes uniform voice of appreciation. The syrup
is said to OF exquisite flavor and unexpected pro-
fusion. Large quantities, it is added, are also grow
ing throughout The West and Northwest, and in
Pennsylvania, New York and New England, with
the most fattering prospects.
1t is impossible to estimate the value of this
experiment if it prove successful, and bring supply
of syrup to every farmers door. High prices for any
kind of sugar would in that event become impos.
sibility 1t is said to be hardly less valuable as
fodder crop, where the facilities for grinding are not
accessible, than it is for lis saccharine juice.
Richmond Dispatch.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
Wheat.

Up 10 this date, something over forty thousand
bushels Wheat of the present years crop, have reach
ed this point by Railroad and the prospects for full
business in that line are very promising.
The arrangements between the Wilmington &
Weldon Road, and the North Carolina Road, are
such as, is believed, will contribute to the mutual
advantage of the Roads, and of the pnbc. 1t is with
sincere pleasure that learn the existence of spir-
it of kindness and accommodation among those hav-
ing the control of the different lines of improvement
in our State. 1t is always agreeable to bestow
praise than to find fault with the course of those
whom are inclined personally to respect.
We believe that the President of the North Carroll
ma Road, and all concerned in the management Of
that work, desire primarily TO consult the interests of
their stockholders. This is their duty, and is the
fair business principle upon which all such works
must be conducted, if they thrive and be useful
Corporations like udividuals-they cannot afford
to neglect the laws of trade and competition. Some
times however, competitor in particular way lea Is
TO excitement, under TIA influence of which bitterness
arises, and sometimes mutual injury is the conse
quence. We need not refer to the past in our own
State farther than TO remark that some misunderstand
ings seem at one time to have unfortunately sprung
up. which we trust are at an end. The mutual
cooperation of the Wilmington & Weldon, and
the North Carolina Railroad Companies, ought
10 be guaranteed by their mutual interests No
freight passing the Wilmington 8. Weldon
Road can reach the West except by passing over the
North Carolina Road. In no way can SO large por-
ion of the North Carolina Road be employed as in
connection and cooperation with the Wilmington &
Weldon. This is plain, and we feel confident that,
spite of temporary misunderstanding this fact will
be understood and acted upon by both so far as it
promotes their general interests.
Some time since we published long inaugural
letter of Mr.. Moran, broker, who has been put
at the head of the New York and Erie Railroad Com.
pany, salary of $25 900. We did not then think
it amounted 10 much. All the talk about Editors
free passes struck US as 80 much fummery. Editors
are not much given to travelling, aud have no time
to avail themselves of such passes. That much We
know, and few of them sixpence about the
matter. We do know. that for one time that anv
editor that know off, has put his foot on car free
he has been called upon many times to render gratui
tous service to this that public work. either strug
Cling to completion, or having some Injurious re.
ports to contradict or some statement 10 make.
| But passing that, we come to one thing of which
Mr.. Moran speaks, in which we think there NAV be
something. We alude 10 the employment of cleo.
tioneering agents. who do not confne themselves sim.
ply to the advantages Of their own lines but branch
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
From New York CITY

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-The American State Coun-
Gil met at Brooklyn today Delegates from many of
the Western councils announced their determination
to refuse all alliance TO any other party, and that
they would nominate straight American ticket. The
Presidents address recommended the abandonment
Of the council organization, and the adoption of
Committee on Org imitation.
The President Of the Ohio Trust Company says in
card. that tie capital of the company is two mill.
ions that is sound and reliable exclusive of loss.
es from insufficient securities. The Tribune says,
that The liabilities estimated at from five to seven
millions.
TO nearly two millions, against the Company. 1t is
reported here that John Thompson, Delauny, Icelin
q Co., and E. S. Monroe, bankers. have suspended.
Mortimer Livingston, eminent merchant, died
today
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28

Sss- AS we supposed, the rumored mistake in the
'oe OF the First Congressional District of this State
Turns out TO be without foundation. Dr. Shaws cleo
non SANDS as it did bsfore-unquestioned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The question if the Com
mssioners of Patents is authorized to refund money
in the case of man who, having filed a caveat and
paid $780, demands return of $40, and in the case OF
others VITO having also filed caveats and paid Sl0
additional, making total of $50, demand the return
of $40, having before the Secretary of the In
terror, it by him referred to the Attorney Gener-
al for decision. The latter holds, in the first IN
stance that there is no provision allowing The cavea-
tor TO withdraw any potion Of the $40; and in the
second place, that without conforming 10 the statue
in making application, it cannot be said that one
has legally been made; consequently it is impossible
to Withdraw the application before it is made; and
that as caveat is not an application for patent in
any possible sense of the term, it is clear that the
commissioner cannot refund any portion OF the caVea'
fee.
Mr.. Meek, of Pennsylvania, declines the appoint
ment of Agent of Indian Affairs in Utah.
The remaining portion of the Choctaw orphan trust
lands are to be offered for sale to the hghes bidder
Sealed proposals are 10 be received by the lana OH
GERS in Mississippi until the lst of November.
The Attorney General has ordered nolle prOsequl
in the case of agent Montgomery, who removed the
squatters from Indian trust lands and destroyed the
habilations in Kansas.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28

After christening at a church in Southwark.
while the minister was making out the certificate, he
happened to say, Let see, this is the ,hirtieth
Tbirtieth J" exclaimed the indignant mother, in.
deed, it is only the eleventhn' The minister was al
luding to the day of the month.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28

G-The Petersburg Express contains rumor COM
ing from MurfreesborO to the effect that there is
mistake of 60 in adding up the vote of Perquimans
county, and that therefore Mr. Smith, and not Doctor
Shaw, is elected to Congress from the first district
in this State. Il amounts TO nothing.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
The Seizure of the Island of FOrmOsa- Curious Re-
ports Brigham Young, etc.

WASHINGTON, Aug 81, 1851
The States learns the best authority, that about
two years since an American merchant named Robi.
net, residing Formosa, had vessel seized by the
Chinese authorities, and the same act subseqebt-
~ repeated, although he had permission from the
Chinese officials to keep the American flag flying
over the esta blishment This being reported to Com
Armstrong, he despatched Capt. Simms with direc-
lions that be should remain there and keep the Amer
lean colors flying until further orders. This occur
renee not thought by the Navy Department to
be matter of consequence: nor can il be construed
as an adoption by this government of system of
prisals or departure from the neutrality we have
endeavored to maintain in the Chinese seas.
The Interior Department has received intelligence
from reliable gentlemen and fugitive Momons that
Brigham Young is preparing to resis, Gen. Harvey :;
that he has relapsed into the grosses infdelty and
atheism, and that he continues to hold up the Gov
of the United States to the supreme contempt
Of the Mormons.
Among dispatches just received by the government
is the correspondence between one of our naval off,
Gers and the Governor of Singapore relative to his
ordering our flag TO be hauled down by British Of
ccer from the Dutch barque Henrietta Maria, which
had been abandoned by her officers and most of her
crew, and taken possession OF by the master of an
American ship. Gov BlundeIl earnestly disclaims
any want of respect to the American flag or TO the
rights of American citizens in the steps he felt it to
be his duty to take but the matter does not here
terminate. The barque was delivered 10 the govern
ment of the Netherlands in India the ground that
the vessel being Dutch the Chinese coolies found
board of her, if innocent Of mutiny, had claim on
the owners, and if guilty were punishable only by
the Dutch criminal court.
The sale of the Delaware (Kansas) Indian trust
land yielded over $587 900.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
India War In Florida,

AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug. 55.-Captan Micklers of The
volunteers in Florida, has captured FIVE Seminoles.
The Indians have raised white flag. Hopes are
entertained that the war is nearly ended
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28

out into depreciation Of rival lines. thus injuring
both parties, and engendering i'll feeling between
those concerned or interested. We think that some.
thing of the unfortunate acerbity Of feeling which
did exist for time, but which we hope does exist no
longer in this State is attributable TO this cause
That those interested in the upper line should endeav
or 10 get through passengers is perfectly natural. 1t
was and is their duty to every available
nue. for their stockholders. We understand that the
North Carol ma Railroad had partnership in the
employment Of the agents at Weldon. This was
cause of complaint against Mr. Fisher, as, be-
sides operating to the disadvantage of the w. & w.
Rail Road, it also electioneered passengers off fifty
miles of his own Road. We take pleasure in reliev-
ing Mr. F. from this charge.
There are number of freight cars owned jointly
by the roads which 60 through on both, and as soon
as the Fall trade commences thro Ugh conductors
will be placed in charge 10 obviate all possibility of
delay or mistake in delivery of goods