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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-02-06
From our Raleigh Correspondent t
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURES.
RALEIGH, Jan, %, 1856
SENATE.
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT SESSIONS.

SENATE.
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT SESSIONS.
large number of private and local bills were for
warded a stage. The Cape Fear aad Deep River I'm
provement bill was under discussion A number Of
amendments were adopted, despite of the opposition
Of the friends of the bill The latter consider the
measure as all but killed. and made several attempts
to Law the bill on the table, but ii passed, as
amended, and will be considered TO- morrow in the
House. where it will meet with determined oppos
ton.
RALEIGH, Jan. 29th, 1857.
SENATE
large number of engrossed bills from the House
were read the first time.
A bill defining the duty OF the Attorney General in
relation to crime, was read.
An engr ossed resolution concerning the distribution
of the acts of the General Assembly, passed its
ond and third readings.
The bill 10 incorporate the town of Altemarle
passed its third reading.
The House bill relative 10 the listing of lands passed
its second and third readings.
The bill 10 amend the charter of the Wilmington
Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad, was read the
second time.
Mr. Ramsey moved to strike out the 18th section
relative to connection with the Western N. Carroll
ma Railroad protracted debate ensued on this
amendment. Mr.. Ramsey spoke for, and Messrs
White, Dockery, Mills and w. H. Thomas against it,
1t was defeated. Yeas 9, nays 81. Mr.. Gorrel
moved 10 strike out the 4h seclion-another lengthy
debate ensued between Messrs. Gorrell, Chri stan
and Mills the amendment was rejected The bill
then passed it's second reading. Yeas %, nays II.
The Senate took recess until 3 O'Clock.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-02-06
The WILMINGTON JOURNAL.

WILMINGTON, n. G.. MONDAY. FEE. 9. 1867. ?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-02-06

SPEED OF RAILwAYs,-Tbe policy of running rail.
way trains at high rate Of speed is being seriously
discussed BY railroad men north of u.s. The Virginia
Doa5d OF fuoi'c Works has recommended to rail-
road companies in that State, to adopt regulations
tor such lower rates of speed as will eventually d
mnsh the cost of repairs and furnish greater secur-
ly for passengers" In accordance with his sugges-
ton, the directors of tire Virginia Genital Railroad
Company have passed resolution looking to ref
ductlon OF speed The railroad commissioners O.
OF New York state that speed of forty miles per
hour, causes increase of fifty per cent of expense
over speed Of twenty miles. he magnitude of the
interests related to this subject invests it with much
Importance. Independent of any increased profits to
be derived from reducing the of speed, the d.
minshed risk of accident to passengers is worthy of
consideration.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23
The Blue Ridge Rail Road.


The financial condition of this great work
is thus clearly shown by the Gazette and
Ad0ocate. 1t is truly gratifying, and can
not fail to infuse new life aud animation
into the business prospects of the district :
We understand that The work on this
great enterprise will soon be more rapidly
and energetically pressed on than it has
been for some time past. The Comptroller
General, Col. }. ID. Ashmorc, has made the
secoud subscription of 100000 of State
aid, upon the application of Judge Frost,
the President, who has succeeded in rails
ing the private stock which was deficient
last December, as well as in collecting the
5 per cent, in cash on the same as rcouir-
ed by the Act of 1854.
We are Informed that the deficiency was
S222,84o. New stock raised (upon which
5 pur cent. bas been paid in and received J
making surplus over amount required to
srcuro subscription of ,t.a State ~ 800.
From this surplus the sum of $4,000 was
taken aud applied to stock on the old sub
scription list, which was not now consider
ed available, after which is left a surplus of
$685.. This is exclusive of some three
or four thousand dollars of STOCK npon
which the 5 per cent, as required hy Act
of 1854, had not been paid, but which will
doubtless be available TO the Company at
some future day-say, $4,000. 1t is also
exclusive Of $4,000 which has been worked
out by contractors, but for which scrip had
not yet been issued when the application
was made to the Comptroller General. 1t
is also exclusive of$25 900 of stock author
lied to be subscribed by the Greenville and
Colubmia Railroad with certain conditions,
but which was not presented by Judge
Frost as a part Of the subscription, as the
Direction Of the Blue Ridge Company had
not yet acted on it, and there was some
probability that the Greenville and Colum.
bia Direction would change the conditions
OF the same so as to put in.a more ao-
ceptable form. If this be done, it will make
a surplus of $36,055.
We understand that the subscription list
presents one of the best array Of names that
has ever been seen on q similar roll, and
that it is composed of the very ablest and
best firms and individuals, both in the city
of Charleston and in the country, in a pc
cuniary sense"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23
The Invasion of Sonora

Some time since one Col. CRABB, with
few hundred troops recruited in Califor-
MA, made descent upon Sonora, a small
froutier State of the Mexican coufetlcracy.
The MeXicans, it appears, were prepared for
them. a telegraphic despatch. received at
New Orleans on the l4th says that CRABB's
party had been attacked by the Mexicaus
and completely routed, Fifty prisoners
were taken, among the number Col. CeABp.
and the whole party ordered to he SHOT
We have not learned whether these orders
have been executed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23
The Battalion Review.

The lower battalion of the I'd Regiment
paraded for review on Saturday last. Capt
LEDBErrER, in the absence of Lieut.. Col,
HuNNIcUTr commandcd and discharged
that duty to general satisfaction aud credit
TO himself. The ranks were not as full! as
we have seen them, but those iu line pc,
formed Their duty promptly and correctly.
Col. PRATuER, with full and we'll equip
ped staff, were the review ,g officers, and
presented quite handsome appearance.
After the review, Col. PRArHEn address
cd the battalion in a few spirited and we'll.
timed remarks. He has the happy faculty
of infusing his military spirit and ardor in
TO the ranks, and the officers under his
immediate command.
Capt. LEES well appointed Artillery
company brought to our remembrance the
"oll original thirteeti," with loud report
and sulphuric odor. The "big gum is
well manned.
The attendance Of spectators was large
and we had the pleasure of returning the
friendly salutations of numerous kind
friends. The ladies, in large numbers,
graced the occasion with their presence
adding much to the enjoyment of the day,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23
From Europe.

The steamship Asia has arrived bring
ing Liverpool dates to I'd inst. Cotton
was dull, and breadstuffs generally advanc-
ing. Many thousand Chinese have been
slaughtered at Saranak by the British and
native troops in recent battle. Discon-
tent is increasing in the Turkish principal
itics, and anotlle, outbreak is feared. The
Grand Dixie CoNsrANrrxE, of Russia, had
been received at Paris with great honors.
BY later arrival, we learn that con-
spiracy to overthrow the government had
been detected in Spain. The troops com
posing the Mexican expedition we're embar-
king for Vera Cruz
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23
The College.

The Trustees of the South Carolina Col.
lege, as We learn'from the editorial cores
pondcnce of the Greenville Putt;ot, have
made arrangements to admit into this insti-
tuition one beneficiary from each district
This is right, and will have the effect of
diminishing the opposition to the College.
Tho Commissioners of Free Schools for
each district make the selection, or rather
recommend the beneficiary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23
The Weather, &c,

The extraordinary weather continues
Several mornings this week we have had
frost, but no injury, as we learn, has been
sustained by the growing crops. Rain has
also fell in large quantities, and the winti
that followed has been cold and unpleasant;
in fact, the weather has been on breeze
for the past two months.
The wheat, although later than usual.
looks well, and some of it is in bloom. 1t
has nothing to fear but the rust.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23
The WaIhalla Banner.

The first number Of this new paper, pub
lished at Walhulla by Messrs. f. n. CAR.
VIM IL Co., has been received. 1t is large
handsome sheet, and furnished to subscr-
bers at 81 in advance, 81, 80 ifnot paid with
in six months, and 80 at the expiration OF
the year. The name of The editor does not
appear. The Banner has our best wishes
for it's success
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23
Tha Apneal Case.

In the Court of Appeals, last week, tho
case Of WM BoGes VS.. }. 7, FeRousoN, ct.
a. Commissioners Of Roads, was submit,
ted with brief and written argument. Con.
HARRISON for motion; Mr.. j. r. REED,
contra The opinion of the Court has not
vet been delivered
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23
FlnMers I

The two beautiful boquets that found their
way into our sanctum during the last few
days were thankfully received, and the fair
donors gratefully remembered for their ap-
proprate present. May your paths through
life be strewn with the flowers Of happiness (!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23
The Palmetto Bows.

In Columbia. on the 14lh instant, the
remnant Of the famed Palmetto Regiment
mot, for 80 purpose Of hearing al address
from Gen MoGowAN, one Of their number.
The military of Columbia were out in full
feather, as we'll as the Appeal Court, Col
lcge students, and citizens generally. Gov.
ALLsroN and Col. Kerr were also present.
The speech Of Gen. MoGowAN is spoken
ofin the highest terms, and will soon be
published.
u. S. SESAroR DEAD.-Stepllen Adams,
of Miss, died in Memphis, Tenn, during the
railroad celebration thore. He was ma
tive ofTenuessce, and n distinguished man
in hiS OWN State.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23
RcB'T. A. THOMPSON, Editor.
PICKENS C. H., S. c.:
Saturday Morning, May 23, 1867.
Correction.

In the tax statement of last week slight
error occurred +; in, that the Tax Collectors
commissions should have been s365.7o iu-
stead Of $3s3.79 as it appeared.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23
Admitted.

The following gentlemen have been ad
mited to practice in the law Courts of this
State:
Thos. W. Allen, Abbeville; w. B. Culp,
Columbia ; w. J., DePass, Camden; p. c.
Dozier, Williamsburg; +. w. IIoadiey,
Columbia; j. II, Hudson, Marlborough; j..
F. IzIar, Orangeburg; S. w. Maurice, Viii
liamsburg; j. c. McClenaghan, Marion; F.
NJ, McIycr, Cheraw;T. Ii. Muse, Barpwell;
I. p. Oliver, Orapgeburg; Henry J. Smith,
Greenvillo; r. P. Todd. Laurens; J. Wales
Columbia; c. W. Wolfe, Oraugcburg.
And in the Court of Equity the gentle
men named below will hereafter practice:
j. b, Cohen, Charleston VIM. J. De-
Treville, Beaufort; Il. @ Donaldson, Green
vile P. G. Dozier, Williamsburg S. ID.
Goodlett, Greenville; ID. X. Jamison, Orange
burg; J. z +. Jcter, GreeuvilIe; JOS. j
Norton, Pickens; Thos. p. Oliver. Orange
burg; James B. Steedman, Charleston III.
L. Wright, Elgeficld.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

ALI FOR LovE.--A young lady shot her.
self near Pontiac, Michigan, having run a.
way from her wealthy parents In Canada,
because they were trying TO compel her to
marry an old man whom she hated. The
bali entered near the pit of the stomach,
and she was in very critical condition,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23
T.. j. Arthur and John BurdelI.
Triumph Of Right and Principle.
March I4lh, 1857.
Presented by sympathizing members of the
Press aud other friends.
Charleston Mere,:,.v

THE DEMooRAcY OF NEw ExoLAND.-
The Louisville (ky) Democrat very truly
says: There is glorious Democracy iu
in New England, although generally in a
minority. They fight through all manner
OF isms, against the world, the flesh, and
the devil /; but they never surrender 10
which the New Hampshire Patriot adds {:
"the Democracy ofNew England, although
now under cloud Of piggeriam, are bound
to shine out yet. They have been defea
ted on account Of their persistent adherence
to the idea that q white man'is superior TO
q negro; but that doctrine is daily bocom-
ing more popular, We believe, and lis u!ti.
mate triumph here in New England will
occur at no distant day"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

PERIsuED.-A woman died at Manches-
ter, near PIttsburg, Pa, on Sunday, who
had not tasted mouthful of food for Ave
weeks. She laborcd under the impression
that her friends were trying to poison her.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

DEFALcArIoN.-The Mercantile Bank at
Hartford, Conn, has discovered defalca,
tion of $4,000 in the accounts of the late
teller, Mr.. Dwight Ledgwiok. who has p,rc
to California. The loss falls on the telcr's
bondSmen. <,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

BAD CoTToN PRosPECTs IN ALABAMA.-
A correspondent of the Mobile Daily
Register, wiring from Monroe county, Ala,
under date Of the 10Th, presents n doeful
picture Of the futnre prospects of cotton in
that county, and as far as known to the
writer along tie entire region of A)abama
river. The frosts of the OH, llth and 10Th
April, he says destroyed all the cotton and
much Of the corn. The weather then be-.
came miIder, planters. replanted their crops,
and cotton especially, shot above the ground
rapidly, when on the 23d il WAS overtakcn
by another frost, and literally swept from
the earth" A
Seed bow became sadly deficient, and all
wero not able 10 repamt lhe second time :
but those on the river bottoms who had
not suffered so much from frost, found q
new and unexpected destroyer in The sud.
den and fearful rise Of the river, which on
the 7th, 9th and 9th Of May overHowed its
banks, and threw into The low lands vast
quantities Of water from a to 10 feet deep,
which il is estimated put the finishing work
of destruction on not less than one-third OF
the cotton crop along the entire valley OF
the Alabama river. Tile loss in Monroe
county is estimated at 100000; one plan
ter with 900 acres in cotton has 800 flood
ed, another with over 500 has IT'S in the
same condition, the third with 400 in cot
ton and corn has 100 acres under water,
and so on--makipga the present the very
worst season for these crons that has neen
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

AGRICULTURAL CoLLEeE.-A College Of
Agriculture has been established in Michi.
gan on a handsome farm of 700 acres. i,
has an endowment of $4,000, and in
the last two years the Legislature has given
t$2o,oo0. Students are admitted without
fee, but are obliged to labor three hours
each day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

A GERMAN UNIvERsr Y IN AMER1cA.--It
is designed to erect and endow German
University i'll Cincinnati. The funds are
10 be raised BY subscription, and the chairs
to be filled by importatious from Gottengen
and Halle The projectors intend to pur-
chase college edifice already erected,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

LouTsvnLE. KY. May lS.--The four ne
groes accused Of numbering the Joyce fatni.
" some nobtbs since have heen acquitted.
One of them turned State evidence, but
his testimony is not legal, II corroborated
The murders. There is grea. excitement
abcut the court house. The mob got oan
non, and phced it in front oil lie jail, A
number Of shots were fred from the iaiI and
from the mob, and The iailor fearing llie
escape of the prisoners, formally surrender
ed two Of them and they we're hung tte
third cut his throat. The negro who turned
States evidence was unmolesied,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

SNoT--A snow storm was in progress
at Buffalo, N. T., on the ilth instant This
is what we call snowingin the "lap of SPRING"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

Sine SfSo, N. Y.--The prisoners at.
tempted to escape from this prison on The
10Th, but were detected in the act. In
aresiipg tbem, two mcn were shot, but not
fatally injured.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

+, CSoINSArI MoRALs.--7A single papey
OF Cincinnati, on Monday, chroSicles lie
dcsertion Of his tsmily Wy a city official in
eompaOy with his wifes aunt the elone,
meat OF The wife Of areal estate broker The
eioopemeut OF the wife of steamboat CAD,
lain, and The eatlempted suicide Of anoiher
%'io on account of desertion by per hus,
bapd. and consequent destitulion, This il
certainly startling group Of immovaliiica
ITO become public 10 o single day,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

ReoRvns.-h recruiting office has been
opened in Charleston, by the Governor of
Florida. for volun GERS to engage in the In .
dian war in that State.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

HIGH Price FOR NEaRoEs.-At Marion.
Perry county, Alabama, on Monday, 4th
inst, two negroes, well borers, were sold on
the block, and brought the snug sum of
four thousand and seventy five dollars.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

BAckINo Down. Mr.. VIM. j. Wilson,
OF Haywood. CO.. N. c., requests the Her
aid Of Truth 10 say that he wtbdraws from
the canvass for Congress, in view of .he call
which has been made for Convention TO
nominate n candidate.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

ArroINrED.-Hon. Fayette McMullen
OF Va, has been appointed Governor O
Washington territory, in place Of Anderson
resigned.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

HIcH PRICED SnAwLs.-A shawl was
lately sold in Philadelphia for one thousand
four hundred and twenty-five dollars. In
the same city women make shirts for six
cents each. Thus foolish extravaganza and
aud suffering females go hand in hand.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

FAMINE IN Texas Orleans papers
OF the ed instant contain Galveston dates to
the 2sth inst. There was almost a famine
for breadslu(fs in the counties above Bas-
fop, and S2.G2 was demanded for busbel
Of com.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

Hon RIVER There has been rise in
the Cape Fear River, above Fayetville, N.
c., of forty feet. Along the Roanoke R;v
er. in North Carolina, the low lands are
covered with water TO the depth of twenty
feet in some places. Crops, fences, &C.,
have been swept away by the food.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

TnH LATE FnEsnEr. The rise in our riv.
err, noticed last week, continued until tha
water was in three feet of the highest Water
mark. The damage TO the crops is consid.
cradle, but 10 The extent we feared
The oats in many places are uniniured.--
The wheat, perhaps, did.not fire so well--.
Much corn will haveto be planted over and
IN low places, the cotton IS DESTROYED. h
is not too late, However, to plant the low
bottoms where the cotton has been destrov.
ed, in corn. SO we hope, upon The whole.
(though the cotton may be lesscned in some
degree) the corn crop will be extended 81,
as to counterbalance the loss Il, that stnnle
we need scarcely add, that many planters
who are now buying corn, (yea, sending 10
Egypt ORIG atSlo0'to Sl.25 per bushel,
viii fare better by the freshet.
'N d-,' TChernD 6JozotI.s
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

TO BE MARRIED.-A young lady Of six
teen, of distinguished b til aud fortune, is
aboutt to marry the hero of the Crirnea,
Marshal Pelissier, who is sixty years OF
age 1t is said to be an affair Of the most
romantic sentiment on tho part of the
youthful bride.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

AND J.--There are no two letters in
the manuscript alphabet of the English Ian
guage, which cause so much nisconstruetion
as and ], as moss people write them ex-
actly the same. The rule for writing them
properly. and which deserves to be nnver
sally adopted, is to run the below the line,
and even with the line.
TIGT AGMS.-By the last adyices from
Liverpool we learn that the money market
is still tight" We should like to k6ow
what is the matter with it; it is nesrly.Al,
ways tight Of late.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

A BEArrFUL Siour--The Sahbail,
School children Of Augusta united and had
their May celebration on Shullzs Hill,
Wednesday last. The Chronicle says the
procession numbered over six hundred, and
including The invited guests there were scat
tered through The woods over one thousand
FAIRY forms fitting about like eiin sprites."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

LADIES VEILs.-Curtis, the celebrated
writer on sight, says that the wearing Of
wells permanently weakens many naturally
good eyes, on account of the endeayors Of
.the eye to adjust itself to the ceaseIess vi.
btations Of that too common article Of
dress. Ladies, then, should beware ofhia>
ing their pretty faces with wells.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

"WnAr's IN a NAME ?"--Beware of top
heavy names, such as Byron, Washington
and Shakespeare, which only serve to bclittle
the wearer. Better by half call them all
John and Mary. Give them good, plain,
manly, spelling book titles, and then if any
man nicknames your child, prosecute him
for slander. ,.-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

SOUTHERN Hone FOR Mn. PlERcE.-Jhe
Yicksburgs (Miss.) WAtg. Of "Wednesday
last. says that ninety.six thousand dollars
had been subscribed in that city to be devo
ted to the purchase OF u plantation for Ex-
President Pierce The sum asked for the
property fixed upon is $lo0.ooO--so that
only $4,000 mole is wanted for the pur,
chase.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

DEATH OF JAS. BoArwHIGHT.-Thisv ven
cradle citizen Of Columbia, aged more than
four score years, is dead. He was an es
tiuable citizen in all the relations of life.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

DEAD.--Thos. G. Key, Esq, practising
lawyer at EdgefieId G. H., died there last
week. He was, for several years, editor Of
the HAMBURG Journal. '
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23

MONEY For KANSAS. Col. A. Baker has
succeeded in raising the sum of S3,34o,oo
in this State, for the Southern cause in
Kansas. Thisis Independents of the amounts
heretofore secured in Charleston, Columbia
and other places.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-23
U Gl e BzEW w GE co W R1[5Rp.


A Lucky MANI One of our exchanges
announces that a Mr. White, living ID We
nice, Pa, was recently murdered iuhis own
bed, by some one who wished to get his
money. The editor adds that luckily,
Mr.. White deposited bis money in bank
the day before" MIR. White lost nothing
but his life,