Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27
CAPTURE of SlaVers,

Barque Ida, Captain Tufts from Sierra Leone Sep
temper 81 for Boston, put into Tarpauln Cove Satu
day. The Salem Massachusetts, Register gives the fol-
lowing summary of news by this arrival:
THE Liberia Herald has been discontinued for the
want of sufficient support
There has been great deal of sickness at Accra most
of the residents having suffered Mr. Augustus Amadie
wellknowng resident died there on the 3lst of August
The cOmmandant had also been very i'll, but was
covering.
The Emperor of the French is accused of reviving
the slave trade by contracting with the house of Regis
at Marseilles, who have factory at Whydah and send
ing the Stella screwsteamer to Whydah topurchase 200
slaves ship them board and call them free emgrants
An American brigantne the Eliza Jane, was brought
into port the 10TH having been captured the 24th
of August by boat of her Maesty's ship Aecto off
Maemba, carrying the usual equipments for the slave
trade and two slaves. Several other vessels report
ed to have been captured and on their way to the colony
among which were Spanish barque taken near Whydah
on suspicion, and the brig William Clark, American
without cOlors papers, with E700 $500 in money
a schooner taken in the Bright with 100 slaves; and
brig taken off Cabenda, the captain and great part
the crew having previously abandoned her, carrying
with them large amount of money. A Spanish Schoon
er and barque also reported to have been CaptrN
Off Benguela and taken into LOandO A canoe up
wards of forty slaves had also been taken after some
resistance and brought into port.
AS COOP AS New BooK--The London Leader
mentions new trick of the book trade in England II
says: When after all forms of putting have been eX
hausting in vain, book remains unsold, fresh htae
page printed. The volume formerly called The " al
in the Paunjaub, is called the Bengal Mutiny-,
Misery tale of appalling interest re-appearsas woe
Woe" 1t will come out next year as 'Eauine; or Inc
Story of an Anguished Heart The readers OF sQch
books only peruse them to kill time, and book with
title is Just as good as new book
The Bounty LAND BUsINEss.-Ihe condition OF inc
bountyland business under the acts of l64 1890 I7oZ
and 1855 is full of general interest. Under the act Oh
1847 there were issued to the Both ultmo, 8l5 war
rants covering 1313O32O acres Of which 1899 acres
were located Under the act ofl850 188,994 warrants
were issued covering $1,000 acres, of which Io4
326 acres located. Under the act OF 1897 lI9S
warrants were issued covering 693520 acres OF when
9619 acres were located Under the act OF 1893 ia
1874 warrants were issued, covering acres
which 1856 acres were located This gives total IS
sue up to the 3Oth ultimo under all the acts OF 2O9o
warrants covering 3,689,870 acres-Nat i"fege'Se'
D1pSr WANT TO MAKE TRoUBLE.-A quakefess,
Jealous of her husband watched his movements ana Que
morning actually discovered the truant kissing anu nI
gng the servant girl Broadbrim was not long III t tbe
covering the face of his wife she peeped through @
half open door, and rising with all the GOODNESS Of G
era thus addressed her Betsy thee had pe'ter v
pssppg, or thee will cause disturbance ID tns '"HA''