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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-02

THE ENCAMPMENT AT CHALoNs, IN FRANCE.-The
encampment at Chalons, which takes place during the
present month is expected to furnish grand entertain
ment to the French people. AS many as fifty thousand
choice French troops will be present and evouons, and
rngs and battles and sieges and sores and attacks
and repulses and victories and defeats will be enacted
after the most approved models and according to tht
most perfect systems of the military artbut fortunately
only in sport The Emperor who delights in general
ship, will take personal command of the camp. Prince
Albert, of England has accepted an invitation to be
present and to assist in the grand which are
to take place. The Emperor of Russia has also beer
invited to attend.
The late French newspapers furnish us with curious
and interesting particulars of the preparations for this
grand military display. The tents and pavons of the
Emperor going up with marvellous activity and nu
merous workmen were employed in laying out paths and
gardens for convenience and ornament. The camp ov
had been in operation for time. The construc
tion of railroad to the camp advancing rapidly
sixteen hundred men being employed upon it night and
day. Cafes retreStment rooms, restaurants, DC. haO
been erected around the camp to the extent of nearly
seven kilometres than four miles.
The manners, occupations and diversions of the sol
diers already upon the ground described being
curious study. Some were employing themselves in
rearing kittens, and others MICE rabbits, chickens liz
ards and tortoses-in all constituting complete do
nestle menagerie. Could anything be more perfectly
French? Troops were arriving daily-cuirassiers
guides, dragons artillery grenadiers voltiguers, &c.
peror is said to be immense From eighty to hundred
wagons were employed in the transportation. The
household of the Emperor and its appendages including
attendants servants, cooks horses, carriages and the
necessary places for shelter and for their various
tions, will form entire village.
The camp ground is said to be we'll chosen and ex-
cellent. A better situation for such an encampment
could hardly be imagined 1t was upon this ground that
in the year 45l the famous battle fought in which
Attla, at the head of the Huns who had invaded Gau
defeated by the combined forces of the Romans and
Visgoths, under Etius and Theodore. 1t was at the
entrance of plateau which makes part of the camp
ground that the march of the Prussans in 1892 was
arrested by the battle of Vamy and the other exren
iy of the plateau is made memorable by the battles OF
Montmrail, Champ Aubert, la Fere Champenoise, &c.
ChaonssurM Marne is upon the right bank of the river
Marne about 100 miles northeast of Paris 1t stands
in the midst of meadows, through which the Marine
winds It is intmated that Louis Napoleon designs to
employ the troops which will be collected at Chalons
the construction of vast Notifications, which will make
the camp place of defence similar to those which the
Austrians have constructed at Verona and at Lintz
Boston Daily advertiser.
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Funeral Ceremonies I'm India.

When the Hndoo is dead his body is laid on a bier
he is carried usually to the river where the ner
al pile is ready prepared His face is exposed. Over
the corpse is thrown white cloth, on which many flow
strewn. Before the body is taken to be burnt
it is anointed with ghee clarified butter Arrived at
the side of the water the nearest relation sets fire to the
pile, which is in blaze 1t takes three hundred
pounds weight of wood to consume the body of adult
The ceremonies numerous, and description of them
would fill chapter The ashes afterwards thrown
into the river sea- and ceremonies go on called
Shradhu which consists of rites for the repose of the
soul of the departed it strictly attended to- and often
costs great deal of money the priests receiving very
handsome presents from the relations.
Journal ViScouateSs Falkland
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SINGULAR RESULT OF K1ss.-An English paper III
tors US that girl of seventeen residing at Brdgegae
Glasgow named Catherine Burt, brought to the
Central police office of that city, having had her neck
tempted to kiss her. No extra Violence it said had
been used Dr. MGill was il attendance and reported
that the injury sustained appeared to be partial dsoca
on of Of the vertebre of the neck causing great
difficulty in respiration and swaIlowing-lc presumed,
from pressure the respiratory nerve SLo order
I'd to the nfermary but her friends preferred taking her
home where she now les in dangerous state. Steps
are being taken to have the young man apprehened.
We publish this as warning to young ladies not to
resist such attempts. If so serious result followed
resistance which, from the nature of the attack very
slight, the consequences of forcble repuse might
have been fatal.
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FURNITURE!

FCRNTTURE!!!
TTNHE subscriber would respectfully
4 to the citizens of Wilmington sgN
and the public generally, that he has just
selected person. at the manufactures, and will receive
during this month"; the largest best assorted stock of Cab
net Furniture that he has ever offered this place he
has long experience in this business and having pur
chased his entire stock for cash. at manufacturers lOceS
cash prices he offer inducements to purchasers
The following among the articles to be found in his
store viz:
Paror Sets complete in Mahogany and Walnut;
Brocatelle and hair cloth covering;
Sofas and Tete Tetes great variety from $13 to $50
Mahogany and Walnut, Upholstered, Rocking and Easy
Chairs;
Ottomans, Etageres and Corner Stands
Centre Sofa and Card Tables;
Pier, Mantle and Oval Mirrors;
Cane Seat Chairs from IS cents to SO each;
Cane seat Rocking and Nurse Chairs
Sideboards and Secretaries;
beautiful lot of Chamber Furniture, sets completes
Bureaus, great variety from 81 to $50;
Wardrobes. Washsands Marble top, &C.:
Bedsteads Bedsteads Bedsteads;
Towel and light Stands
Extension and other dining Tables;
Work Tables, Toilet Tables, TeapOys, &C..
Also lot Of superior Piano Fores, Music Stands Stools
&c.
Intending to sell goods low, his terms cash. on large
bills good negotiable paper 80 days, with interest added
JOHN D. LOVE-
No. 10 Front street, Wilmington, n. C.
August 10, 1857 266-l2-5O-u
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A London correspondent writes Learning that The
Queen to leave Buckingham Palace at an early hour
this morning, for Scotland went in good time to the
place of observation and found about hundred other
spectators assembled The royal family and attendants
occupied four carriages while the luggage filed six large
wagons. small company of horse guards, fourteen in
number took the lead from the palace to the railroad
denot then came the carriage Of the Queen and Prince
Albert, followed by the remainder of the family had
good view of the Queen; her face is very plump and
rosy much more SO than is often seen even in England
which is noted for heathylookng women. She the
personfcaton of health and happiness and Prince Al
bert, who sat by her sde and is very good-ooking
man. appeared equally happy"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-02
TO MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS.

TTNHE SUBSCRIBER TAKES THIS METHOD OF inform
i ing the public that lie continues the Mill Wright and
Machins business their various branches tOundermg
Framing, erecting Water Steam Mills, erecting and lit
ting up engines and their necessary machinery Hotchkiss
shot wheels under shot, breast wheels or any 9th
water wheels in use, Circular upright Saws. Gris
FIGURING Mills, ong Reels, Elevators, Smut Machines
Horse Powers Corn CrusheIs Cotton Gins, Corn Shelters
On application will order and erect any of the above
machmes any other i'll have experience of Il
years. and have several experienced workmen in my en-
Doyment. I am veTsed in the various improvements
Those wishing work done in the above line would do vel
to give me call return my sincere thanks for the lib
eral patronage received heretofore.
For further information address the subscriber at Poock
v;lIn Jonas county N c. D. B. JOHNSON,
Sent 26th 1856. (4-1y) MiI-Wright and Machinist.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-02

Mr.. SAMUEL X. HEAD and,Hon: HENRY WILSON
MAKE A BET.-The well-known politicians, Mr.. Samuel
K. Head, of Maiden, and the Hon. Henry Wilson, OF
Natick met Washington street, the other day and
as matter of course had something to say as to the
prospects of the gubernatoria campaign They became
excited. Mr.. Head submitted proposition to vita
bet ten dollars that n p Banks would not be elected
governor of Massachusetts, this year fifty dollars that
he would not get plurality of 900, and twenty-five
dollars that he would not get plurality Of l50O votes
The Senator took the bet and in less than no time
the money $l75 placed in the hands of the book
seller the corner to be by him paid over to the WIN
ner after the election-Su1day Neacs
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Wholesale and Retail.
$4,000 ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE.

FIFTY LOTS IN TIMMONSVILLE, &c, dc.
80 THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE TRACTS
fof Land in Darlington, Williamsburg, Marion, Sumpter
land Clarendon Districts, in lots to suit purchasers
These lands are adapted to various pursuits They COM
prise good Turpenne Tracts Gall round trees) well
good Cotton and Corn Lands there are Also at different
places fine mill seats.
These lands lie and contiguous to the Wilmington and
Manchester Rail Road the North Eastern Rail Road and
Lynches Creek navgable stream and portions of
them are in high state of cultivation and have been i'm
proved containing good residences, out buildings &C.
He will also SELL advantageous terms large number
of desirable building lots in the fourishng village of Tim
monsvile among Others there is with fine and
modOus Hotel upon it, another with Store House, we'll
stocked with Goods suited for the Country trade
Terms will be made easy For further information, ad
dress j. M. TlMMONS
July "a, 1857-47-3m* TmmOnsvile, S. c.
WILMINGTON MARBLE AND STONE YARD.
HE subscriber having accepted the agency of several
i large establishments at the North, which will furnish
him with unlimited supply of finished unfinished for
eign domestic MARBLE of all qualities, prepared
fill all orders for MONUMENTS AND TOMBSTONES-and
every other article in the line of the business at reasonable
rates.
sCULPTURING, LETTERING, or CARVING, executed
as well as be done either North or South
The best of reference be given if required.
March 10 1854-27-tf JAMES McCLARANAN.
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A VENETIAN REGATTA.-On the Goth inst there
regatta at Venice, but only gondous started
The stately gaeys of the notabes of the city and the
barques and bssone of the police and municipal employ
ers permitted to backwards and forwards in
the grand canal, but whenever simple gondolicr at
tempted to enter the tabooed" space he got such
tremendous sousng from the hose of the fire engines
that he but too glad to return whence he came.
When the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian and the
Archduchess appeared in a magnificent open gondola
they cheered by the public, but persons who
present that there trace of that entu
sasm of which the papers speak. The military bands
played "God Save the Emperor" the Brabanconne,"
and other national melodies, while the gondoers
straning their in order to obtain the place of
honor. The first four gondolers were received with
enthusiastic cheers by the public the last three with
ronicai laughter and those caustic remarks for which
| the Venetans enjoy high reputation. The prizes
25O2OOl SO and 100 silver lre but the fourth
the list of victors Obliged in addition to his hun
dred "eightpenny bits to accept black pig clothed
in scarlet dress. The men appeared much exhaust
ed by their exertons that of the English present
came to the conclusion that Venetian gondOiers have
infinitely less bottom than Thames watermen. After
the regatta there Corso that is, the archduca
gondoa and the two gaeys which accompanied it. went
up and down the Grand Canal followed by a host of
barques and gondolas. AS no festival is complete in
Austria without music, large galley with military
bands on board, led the way up and down the canal
Vienna Correspondent of the IImeS
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LAND FOR SALE.

- THE undersigned offers for sale TRACT OF LAND
;l lying the main road about half way between Long
a@@~ Creek Bridge and Bourdeauxs Depot the W. &
W. Railroad running along Morgans Creek and within three
miles of the River Said tract contains THREE HUN
DRIED ACRES about so of which cleared and under cul
tivaton; the premises is good Dwelling House. and
of the best wells of Water i'll the county The Land is well
adapted the cultivation Of Corn Pea Nuts &c For fur
ther particulars, apply to JAMES BOURDEAUX.
&Sept 18th. 1857 34t#
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CLINTON F,EN,ALE INsTITTTF


GREENSBORO, Y. c.
TNHE NEXT SESSION OF THIS INSTITUTION WILL
i commence on Monday August 3d. 1857. The of
study is thorough and systematic embracing everything
to complete solid and ornamental education
The buildings arranged combine the comforts of
home with the advantages of School Instructors of the
highest qualifications employed in each of the Depart
ments No Institution in the country possess advantages
superior to Edgeworth.
Catalogues containing all necessary information respecting
the of Instructions Terms &C. will be forwarded
application to RICHARD STERLING. Principal,
July II, l857.--46-2m* Greensboro. n. c..
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General Notices.
GSn RENr

~ RUNAWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER near Cen
X treyile, Leon county, Florida, the 9th inst, his
~ negro named ISHAM, aged about 35 years; dark
compected round face quick spoken about feet inches
high weighs about 1G0 lbs; is somewhat knock kneed
foot stands than the other and he sparebut
purchased him of Mr. John Long and Mr. Long purchas
ed him of Mr. Henry c. Smith, all of North Carolina The boy
will doubt endeavor make his way back to Columbus
county, N. Co. where he belonged when bought him.
will give reward of fifty dollars for his confinement in
any jail that can get him again one hundred dollars
for his delivery to me at Centrevlle, Florida.
BENJAMIN MANNING.
Aug 25th 1857. 299-2t-524t*
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rAIrAR1E PLANTATION EOR SALE.

a VALUABLEI FEAANIAIIUN FU4s s-AA1E1'
smSx THE SUBSCRIBER IS DESTROYS OF SELLING
his Plantation Dupn county, lying on the South side
of Rattlesnake Branch. containing hundred and
twenty-five acres About onehalf of it is cleared and Is
excellent farming land; the remainder is well mOered
and is convenient to the farm. There good Dwelling
House. Negro Houses and all necessary outhouses on the
premises, and an excellent well OF water.
Terms will be made easy For further particulars call
on or address the subscriber Bear Swamp P o. upl
County n. c. FRANCIS LOf lin
l4.-509t*
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ENDOWMENT OF R. NJ CoLLEGE.-Great efforts are
being made in behalf of this College, by the President,
Dr. SMITH and Mr. CowLEs, the agent. DIR. S. writes
few days since, as follows:
left Famvile this morning at 5 o'clock. Now
waiting for the to Keysville very well. We
are doing great work for the Church and the College
At White Oak, Dinwiddie raised s., ,5O0;at Boxers
Cumberland $2,500 at Guinea few miles distant over
$780, and last evening, ON mere passing visit to Farm
vile, $500 The people did well at each place W.
have between $28,OO0 and $4,000 up to this time"
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$50 REWARD.

$50 REWARD.
Rko. RANAWAY from the subscriber Wednesday last,
"a 18th inst, his two negro men, TOM AND WAKE
~ TOM is about feet inches high, dark complexion,
gh forehead and about Is years of age has full
thick lips, and walks rocking purchased him of j. S.
Willis, ESQ.,, of Bladen county.
WAKE or WESLEY, he is sometimes called, is about
feet inches high dark complexion quick spoken active;
raised by Williamson Page, Esq, near Raleigh.
will give the above reward for both, or SIS for either
LOTT GROOM
Long Creek P O., N c., Aug 81, 1857 [297-5t-52-tf
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PIANO FORTE &,

TUST RECEIVED AND OPENED, one door South of my
81 Furniture Store lot of very superior Pianos from
raj Manufactures the best have offered in this place.
sizes Ga 6 and Octave rosewood cases. full round and
square finish full iron frames, &c. &c. small advance
Manufacturers eCoIesale prices will be asked, and the
usual guarantees given
JNO. D. LOVE.
WILMINGTON N O. Nav Sth 1857 36-tf
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$50 REV ARD

~ WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE APPREHENSION AND
II delivery me- confinement in any jail in the State
~ that get him, of my JIM. He left on the
3Oth ut and has not been heard of since He is bright
mulattO, almost white about % years DID, about feet
inches high straight hair and teeth defective long beard on
his chin Had when he left very good suit of clothes
and will very likely try pass off for white and make
for free State should he go North, he will likely go
up in the vicinity Of Fayetteve he raised there and
formerly belonged to VIM B. Wright Esq, of that place.
Any person who may take up said boy, will be entitled to
the above reward, and the thanks of
ISAAC B. KELLY.
Kenansyille N. c., August 18th, 1857 5l-tf
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.


CoTToN IN CUBA-A new impetus is attempted to be
given to cotton culture in Cuba A company called
the Algodomera have been formed in Havana fa the
purpose of again testing the adapabiity of the climate
for this species of culture But the effect WILL without
doubt, prove most signal failure 1t is conceded fact
those possessed of exact knowledge upon the subject
that in tropical regions cotton cannot be produced to
satisfactory extent. Long ago the staple was grown
there and Is yet cultivated to little extent, but
general thing it has been almost entirely abandoned for
sugar and coffee not because cotton is of less value but
because it has been found from experience that in q
country where the dry and wet periodically pre-
VAIL cotton cannot be made profitable crop. 1t is al
ways too dry wet and then, in consequence of the
nonexsence of Frost insects liable to DESTROY the
crops when otherwise everything looks promising 1t is
well known fact that in western Texas where the soil
is great fertility and promised in the early settlement of
the country the richest reward to the cotton planter the
culture OF the plant has been almost entirely given up
account of the semtropca character of the climate
When rain was wanted it did not come and when not
wanted it fell in torrents.
1t is true cotton may be raised in Cuba, but only in
somewhat the same ratio Brazil The soil in both
countries all that be desired-highy fertile but
by chance, the seasons should hit the insects such
the cattepler bolworm, &C.. may appear and destroy
within few days. the fair prospects of the planter Be
sides these drawbacks there is another of equal magni
tude. Within the tropics the cotton plant perennial
and although the planter may cut down the stalks peri
odcaly the yield cannot be anything like the product
of the cotton region in the United States. Some 25
years ago the late James Innerarty opened a cotton
plantation in Cuba The plant grew finely, but just be
fore the maturity OF the CROP when everything high
y promising, the caterpillar appeared and destroy
ed it entirely. His was not an isolated case, and
great the destruction that cotton planting at
once abandoned for sugar and coffee.
After all the experiments now in hand may be fully
tested it will be found that only in such region
embraced between South Carolina and Texas running
back to % 80 degrees of latitude will the cotton yield
prove Uniform and satisfactory The British govern
ment may expend millions in experiments in the East
there defect in the climate and lack of suitable
labor that amount of money or skful handwork
overcome To cultivate cotton extensively and profta
bly,, the lands must be precisely in the right latitude,
where the plant is annual and the requisite irrigation
comes from heaven. We, therefore, feel safe in saying
that the experiments now in progress in Cuba will fall
Mobile Mercuru.
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VOLUNTARY ENsLAyEMENr.-Elzabeth Brckly, a
free girl of color aged about p years, voluntarily went
into slavery at the present term of the Abingdon Circuit
Court. She DO ught by Capt Samue! Skinner,
Sheriff of this county This is the first Instance OF the
kind have heard of says the Abingdon DEMOCRAT IN
this end of the State. The woman is very Intelligent
and was fully that kind master was better able
provide and care for her than she was herself Ihs
is a nut for Yankee philosophy to crack.
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General Notices.
$50 REWARD.

70 RANAWAY FROM THE PLANTATION OF THE
"A Subscriber in Dupn county. the last day of June
1856, his negro man named ALLEN, aged about y OF
70 years. stout built middle sized rather light completed
for negro had the mark of burn of his hands.
Also sometime during the present year, his negro man
- - HARRY" employed on the \ c. and Atlantic R. r.
Harry black about 40 years of age middle sized
Supposed to be lurking the neghborhood of the panta
ton OF Daniel Bowden, Esq, i'll Dupin county.
will give the above reward of $50 for the return of the
negroes to their odgment any jail that can
get them 500 for Allen and $50 for Harry taken sep
aratey. VIM. WRIGHT.
Burgaw Depot New Hanover Co., N. C. 4-tf
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WILMINGTON MARBLE WORKS,

w G. MILLIGAN, proprietor respectfully informs the
public that he is prepared to make and put up to Or
Furniture Tops, Mantes Hearhs &c. of the best quality
Of American Italian Marble not to be surpassed in style
workmanship and cheap be procured from any
establishment in the country, North or South.
Iron Raing-5O different styles for incl9sng family lots
n Borders from all parts of the country, accompanied
by the cash satisfactory reference will receive prompt at
tenon and all articles warranted to be recommended
charge made.
Nov 23d-TI2tf
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A WHEAT Growing REe1oN.-The Rockford Iu)
Register puts in claim for Winnebago as the banner
wheat growing county in the State One township alone
raises 10000 bushels 1t Is estimated a5 81 acres t
least calculation, one million sic hundred thousand bush
elst
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%1&5Go BOLD ROBIN HOOD respectfully informs the
ly that having recently been partially burnt out has rebuilt
and his establishment is in full operation in all its yar
branches. He is prepared to put up the PATENT
SPRING BUGGY having purchased the right for the county
Sampson and hopes by strict attention business to
merit share of public patronage He warrants all his work
to be made of the very best Materials and should any of
fail twelve months with fair usage either in workmanship
material, will be repaired without charge Persons
wishing buy would do we'll to call and examine for them
selves he does not intend to be surpassed for STYLE ee
gance and durability
RBREPAIRING done in the neatest manner, at short
notice Mill Ink and Gudgeons made and warranted
for ten years. for SO.
Clinton May 9, lS56-36-tf.