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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10

MErEoRs AT SEA.-Capt. L. Soule, of the barque
Oregon, arrived at New York on Wednesday from
Bavre, reports that on the 25th of March, in lat Al
o. long. Sc 3d. during dense fog. three balls OF re
passed over the vessel, making noise similar 10
masthead, casting sparks all about the deck Every
person on deck at the time knocked down, but
without injury
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10

05-The story of John Dean, who married the daugh.
ter Of Boxers Bitters has been set music and mar
ried to immortal verse A song in the style, and to
the tune of ''Vlikns and his Dinah," has been got
ten up, and is sold by the newsboys in New York for
one cent, said song naratDg the adventures of John
and sc his own Mary Ann" Fame is great thing
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10

A FEMALE BR1eAND.-A few weeks since the Creek
troops the frontier of Thessaly wounded and can
tured young robber oil remarkably afieminate an.
pearancs On being taken to the hospital, the ROB-
Der proved to be Christian girl, who two years be-
fore had been carried of from her family by the
Turks. The unfortunate girl, who was arired with
pistol, gun, and yatagham, had during the two years
Of her captivity, been obliged TO share in all the pro-
fessional enterprise Of the robbers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10

MELANCHOLY AccIDENT.-We regret to learn that
private letter has been received here, giving the
painful news of another explosion having taken place
at the Egypt Mines in Chatham county, about o.
clock the morning of the 9th inst resulting in the
death IF six persons, among them Mr.. Robert Dunn,
one of the most useful and efficient at the works
No particulars are given. -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10

PROFITABLE GARDENING.-One little garden
patch of ours has been very profitable this season.
The sna;s ate up the cucumber--the chickens ale
up the snails-the neghbors cats ale up the chick
ems, and we are now in search of something that will
eat up the cats Can any Of our agricultural friends
aid us ?-Badget. .-< = = ! ~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10

We fnl the following dispatch in the Baltimore
Sun of the 9Th inst
The Success of Walker II onfi rmatIOn of The VIC
tory--Great Slaughter of the Costa Ricans--Let-
ters Stolen.
New YORK April 5.-PIivate letters have been re-
ceived in this city fom Gen. Henningsen, In his own
hand writing, addressed to persons in this city, dated
Rivas, March 18th, confirming every essential fact
brought by the steamer Texas, in relation to the re-
cent victory OF Walkers troops the Costa Rcans
and their allies General H. states that four hunited
OF the allies were killed a nd about fifty of his own
men.
The battle lasted ten hours and was desperately
fought on both sides. 1t ended in the ter defeat
and route Of the enemy.
Gen. Hennngsen writes further that he COZ fl
dent that in few weeks Walker will entirely clear
the country OF the Costa Ricans, who are greatly
discounted and depressed by their defeat.
This intelligence was brought by express from Ri
20 San Juan del Sur to meet the Orzaba, by which
vessel it came via Panama 10 New York. Several
other letters and dispatches addressed to persons in
this city have been stolen abstracted during the
passage either on land or at a clue has been
discovered to the depredators and The police
on the track of the perpetrators.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10
Arrival of the Black WARRIOR.

New ORLEANS, April 6.-The Black Warrior ar
rived to-day, bringing Havana daes TO the 3D.
The Mexican question is still the general topic OF
conversation. Nothing further has been received,
but official dispatches from Spain daily expected.
hundred and ten thousand boxes. Prices continue
fam at last quotations.
Two Dutch ships with seven hundred coolies have
arrived.
Copious rains have fallen througho the Island.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10
Municipal ElecIlOns.

DETROIT, April 6.-This city gives 200 democratic
majority for judges of the Supreme Court, with two
wards TO he If from. The returns from the interior
of the State scattering, and show that small
vote has been poled.
New ORLEANS, April 6.-The whole American city
ticket was elect here to day. The Americans have
also elected their district judges. The democratic
candidate for the associate supreme judge is proba-
bly, elected.
PORTLAND, April THE municipal election held
to-day has resulted in the election of the republican
candidate for mayor by 400 majority. The repub,
Leans have also carried the city council.
CLEVELAND. April 7th.-The charter election
which took place here yesterday resulted i'll the cleo
ton of the democratic ticket by 200 majority.
CINCINNATI, April IN. w. Thomas, the citizens
candidate for mayor, elected at the municipal
election held here yesterday.
Sr. LOUIS, April Nv imer the ema ncipa,ion can
ddate for mayor, has been elected by 800 majority
Most OF the other candidates on the anne ticket are
also elected
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10

CHINESE SUGAR CANE.-The Union states that
MIR. Graves, who owns q small farm on the Seventh
street road, some five or six miles from Washington.
has entered extensively into the culture Of the Chinese
sugar cane this season, with the intention of manu-
featuring sugar and syrup therefrom.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10

A GENT eman wanting pair of boots made, vent
to German friend in that line of business, and was
measured. He called in few days for his boots :;
but the shoemaker said his wife was very sick and
he must wait little longer. Again he called, but
the poor fellows wife had just been buried, and in
his overwhelming grief he could not think of max
ing boots that week-wait little longer. Finally,
about two weeks after the poor sboemaker's bereave
ment, the gentleman called again, thinking that his
boots must certainly be cone by that time
Wei, my good friend, are my boots done vet 2"
''No. ley hes not ton my wife tie, and have ton
noting but take of de babies all de time But"
continued he, frightening up" bes goin to be mar
red to morrow night-den de first ting vat make is
ter boots
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10

R1~ The Charter election which took place in
Cleveland Ohio on the 9th inst, resulted in the cleo
ton of the Democratic ticket by $40 majority.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10

REMARKABLE PREsERvAT1oN.-.Speaking of The
celebration OF st. Patrick's day by the Hlbernian
Society of Savannah, the News remarks that notice
able feature of The occasion was ii presence on the
table of The old pitchers and ,umblers which were
procured for the society and used al their meeting on
St. Patrck's day in 1922 and at every anniversary
since There were originally four large pitchers and
six dozen tumblers; and now, afer lapse Of thirty.
five years, all the pitchers use, and thirty four
OF the tumblers> This fact speaks we'll for the tenn.
pera'e moderation of this socet. for, Dotwithstand-
ing the 1act that at each 'eedng anniversary the
there are now but eighte missing for thirty we
years. The pitchers bear The harp and o,her EN-.
blems the lumbers have the harp and shamrock
i1tertwined, with The motto g En- in 90 Bragh
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10

PUBLIC OFFICERS Cobb,
letter gentleman holding high office under government
declares that the first duty of gentleman holding position
and not the party to which he may happen to belong
He then adds
Holding you do an Office of great pecunary responsible
ity and requiring your constant
sanction the propety your absence from your post
the purpose of active in the approaching cleo
ton State No regards with interest than do
the of the national Democratic party this import
ant period in history But that pur-
chased the expense of the public interest," which might
be the if those holding high and important Offices should
absent themselves from their posts conduct the canvass
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10
Early Trade of California.

We copy the following Interesting "reminiscences of
of the early trade of California from the Pacific SEN
tinel:
From 1920 to 1895, Or dating from the beginning
of the country, curious trade carried on from
Monterey in the shells of the Aulone. The traders
in Monterey or those ho resorled there in whale
ships, used to buy these shells and take them down
to The Sandwich Islands for sale to the merchants
there They then shipped to Oregon, Vancou-
yer, and Russian America, TO exchange for peltries.
and articles with the coast Indians. The Indians
would give one nor'west sea otter's tail for
lone she'll. These tails sold in China from 81 to
$1O
Higher up north in Russian America, the Indians
would give nowest elk skin for three auone
shells. These nor'west elk skins, which very
large, and preserved by The Indians with smoke,
would sell to the coast people, still further 10 the
north, for norwest offers skin of the largest
kind, worth, in China, from $l00 to $3.50. Almost
the entirety of the trade Boston and Salem
account, and immense fortunes were made by the
down east merchants in the various ms and outs of
the trade in furs and petres by their capturing,
or by exchanging gewgaws rum with the simple
savages of the coast from Cape San Lucas to Beh-
rings Straits.
Prior to 1880, these coasts and the neighborng is
lands teemed with the otter, the skins of which,
since 1916, had borne immense price in China
In the old times prior to 1900, simple cargo of Cal
ifornia and Oregon fus has been known to purchase
valuable cargo OF teas, worth three hundred thou
founded of the richest mercantile houses of N
York and Boston. Of late years it has nearly died
out, from the scarcity of the otter and the more lim.
ted demand for their skins Some time between 1903
and 1916, the Russians kept vessels. war ranging
on the northwest coasts to prevent the Boston ships
from trading with the Indians, and correspondence OF
a animated character carried on between Wash
lngton and ST. Petersburgh 10 prevent ii.
Some of the Russian American Indians were and
still bright smart active people, and often made
voyages sailors in the Boston ships One OF these
men, of the Clygamy tribe called by the traders Bos
ton Jack, had made tripe to the New England ports
in American vessel, and returned to bis own peo-
pie again, where he lived. built stone house and
was as friendly TO the American traders as he was
hostile 10 the Russians One of the Boston captains
presented him with full military suit after he had
become the chief of petty clan of his nation strongy
in the interests of the Americans. Jack had boat
| and used to do great deal of smuggling, and was
very cunning and vigilant in eluding the Russian
Guarda Costa, Tor he was excellent sailor. and
blubber hunting whaler
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10

BROTHER JoNATHAN.-J he next time you send Us
over any canvas back ducks. please have the kn.-
ness to send an American cook over With the be-
cause stupid English cooks are not as yet sufi
GENTLY advanced in culinary civilization as to know
how 10 dress them and the consequence is that those
far famed decaoies are invarab!yspoilt much to the
loss of the appettes and tempers of the guests as,
semkled
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10
Cement for Glass ana Chln0-Ware.

Mr. J. H. Williams, of Baltimore, exhibited to us
this morning some specimens of the above wares
mended with g Newtons Fire and Waterproof Lii
oud Enamel and also, in our presence put together
The broken fragments of china cup, making out of
them complete and strong article, equal to new, so
far as we could see. The process simple in the
extreme, and easily done by anybody. The enamel
ia clear and colorless, not affected by heat water,
alcohol or acids, is free fom any actid quality and
is perfectly innocent the tongue. In fact, it ap-
pears to be really and truly all that is claimed for il,
and very valuable article. Mr.. w. can be found
at Mr. L. Mallet's until tomorrow afternoon, when
he leaves for Baltimore.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10

RuINs.-A country paper lately got up an accou9'
Of a fire. headed. !" Destructive Fire-EIeyen Build
ings, ten Horses and one Cow IN Ruins"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10
In,uo,,anf f,o,n N,.arMrua,

New York, April The : Gamer Texas. from
San Juan on II e 20;h and A>p'nwali on the 23d, ar
rived here last night She cont ected It Aspnwa
with the Onzsb.. the Pacific side, hut brings 30
thing later from California
The intelligence from Nicaragua is interesting,
comprising news from Ri as, Walkers headquarters,
tn 18Th ult. The pur>er reports the army in good
condition and well provisoned Walker. with 400
men attacked the allies at San George, gained the
plaza, burned an important part of the town, and
then rrtreated TO Rivas, which, in The time,
Chomoro had attacked at The head of 200 H. but
had been repused and driven oack with great slaugh
ter BY Gen Hennin. SEN Walker met them retreat
ing; they were consequently placed between two
fires, and becoming completely paralyzed, suffered
immensely The allies said, by their account. 10
have lost 327 killed and over 800 wounded while
Walker estimates tn sir loss at 600 killed and woun
ded. He also states his loss two killed and twenty
one wounded. Walker Lad the bodies of the dead
burned
II was reported that Canas commanderin chief of
the allies was under arrest for making certain
lures to Walker. This is not improbable, as it has
been known (by private letters from the Minister of
Hacienda of Nicaragua that overtures had hereto
fore been made although their nature not ind-
Gated. 1t is lso reported th Gen. Cbillon, who has
hitherto been friendly to Walker-and only awaits
| favorable opportunity to show his preference-had
raised body of men in Leon, and was about 10 join
Walker. 1t rumored that President Riyas had
been assassina,ed which rumor is said to have been
confirmed.
The s.oop.of war ST. Mary's was still at San Juan
del Sur
Gel. Lockrdge, on the San Juan river, had been
reinforced by the detachment Of 220 Texans, who
went from New Orleans 10 the Texas, together with
a large quantity of ammunition aud provisions. His
1 command had garrsoned the only two communca-
tions by water with Costa Rca, viz: 2lO men at The
mouth of Serapqua river AMI $50 on the San Carlos
river. The remaining 1852 were in advance of these
points with Lockridge, the Mschuca rapids
Col. Lcckridge is said to have secured some docu-
ments showing that Costa Rica had opened an inter-
oceanic transit 10 the British government. The Cos
ia Rican forces at San Carlos small, and Lock.
ridge confident OF being able to take it. 1t was
reported that the allies defeated by Walker had re-
treated to Massaya.
FROM ISTHMUs.
The royal mail steamer New Granada had been
boarded by the Peruvian steamer " Lao" in the in.
erest of Vivanco, and pundered of $50, 900 in spe-
Gle, we'll as arms, stores, and provisions.
The sloop-of-war Saratoga had left San Juan fo1
Havana
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10
All Fools Day.


pidity Washington Union.
All Fools Day.
The greatest SelE 1--WE use the word in the broad
est sense) that has excited risibles, occurred
in the city of - magnificent distances Wednesday
last, April l. A gentleman who has just returned
from Washington, and who reluctantly admitted him
self victim, gives the particulars. 1t seems an
enterprising bookseller of The Federal Metropolis
few years ago, estimating The popularity of
Hon. John w Forney ordered immense edition of
some great speech delivered by that gentleman which
at the time created quite sensation. Somewhat to
the booksellers surprise we'll as loss, the speech
went off slowly, and for the last three four years
lie has been appropriating it wrapping paper and
for other trfng purposes. This enterprsing book.
seller, however, is wide awake man, never losin
an opportunity TO turn over an honest penny when
he He knew very well, that because man is
not appreciated at period of life it is good
son, that such should be always the case and he
cupied much more prominent position before the
| American people, than he did in 1852
| With this knowledge in his possession, he deter
mined to repair his losses, on Wednesday last he
supplied score or more of newsboys with this long
neglected speech and at early hour the streets of
! Washington resounded with the cry OF Fcrney's
Great Speech for sale y Citizens off seekers and
everybody else, were all eager to catch glimpse at
this last great effort of the bold Pennsylvania, and
very rapidly transferred heir dimes 10 the hands oil
these Industrious little newsboys. None look the
precaution examine before purchasing, none dream
ing that it was an old affair, and the consequence
was that purchasers all found out, when too late to
remedy the matter, that they had been incontnently
the young gentleman from Petersburg, who furnishes
| the PptprSbnrp E1nrpsS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10

AN UNpRoMIsINc LABoR.-Our ingenious neighbor,
the National Tntelligencer has undertaken to con-
vince Virginia that portion of our natlonai reve.
nues ought to be dist ibuted among The several
States It has devoted several columns 10 prove the
necessity and rropriety of dividing among the States
all moneys derived from the sales of The public lands
Il uses the oft refuted arguments with reference TO
the constitutional power well as expediency; but
apparently doubling the effect Of them it resorts to
new mode of demonstration. Virginia is told that,
if the Inrelgencer's policy bad been adopted, she
would have received sundry millions of dollars from
the national treasury, and might have accomplished
sundry purposes with the same Not feeling conf
dent as 10 the effect of this statement, it presents
laborious columns of figures TO show what each
county might have received if the State had drawn
from the national treasury what it alleges would
be Virgnia's share II apparently expects to
arouse The selfshness and cupidity of counties by
directing their attention to what each colud have
received The Intelligencer seeks 10 make Virginia
abandon her ancient policy and adopt new one,
founded upon the plumber basis. 1t desires her to
ignore the principles she has ever maintained in re-
aton to the tariff, and and adop' others based upon
the theory of giving away revenue derived from
one source to create the necessity OF obtaining the
whole from another. This would lay the foundation
for an enormously high ta,f With all the ingenuity
displayed we think neighbor will find the labor
bestowed upon Virginia 10 induce her to abandon
her long cherished principles, Improbable labor
1t will require argument OF more force than Is
presented in tempting array of figures, to induce
her to abandon her fixed faith, and adopt that OF her
political enemies Her judgment must be convinced
before she will change her political action upon this
or any other subject Her political principles are as
firm and durable as her mountains, and are neither
to be bought nor sold, shaken by motives OF GU
pidity Washington Union.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10
DAILY Journal of the 9Th inst

p-It would appear probable that the democrats
and also reduced the majority against them on the
popular vote, although The coalition has succeeded in
carrying the Legislature, and electing its State ticket
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10

"GIN BoDE MEET BoDY."-Ihe following APP
peared in the Liverpool Daily Post last week.
GA gentleman accustomed to sit with recently
deceased relative, who many years an invalid, is
DESTROYS of similar occupation. References most
unexceptionable. Address, &C."
The sitting with relative, recently deceased. is,
of course, oRe of those acts of attention which,
though they may be founded on a somewhat lowly
psychology, are not 10 be derided. But why this
gentleman should advertise that he wishes to sit
with another defunct relative, demands explanation
To he at enmity with his family? Are his relations
riche The advertisement is suggestive; 90 much
So indeed, Il at we have cut OF the address, and
shall take counses opinion as TO sending it to 1.-THE
Liverpool police. -...-... .
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-13
DIR. JOHN II. CALENDER

- Oae~ No. %. OEKRRY ST, Up srArRa
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-13
VlAE WATSON $40
SEWING MACHINE.

A BOUT the Goth dsy OF August, 1876. was employed
4 by AesTs. Watts Wooster Co.. compozed Of VIM.
O. Watson. Morris Rnigh and George a.. Wooster to
manufacture Sc wing Machines, which known The
WATSON Ten Doll Sewing Machine" That thereafter
received notice from the counsel Of B. Potter aud n
Wheeler, mentioned in the annexed copy Of mi Inct)n
informing that these Machines an infring
Letters Patent which they owned, tha, suits
would he ins uted against unless shOud otherwise
settle with them. This notice nded Mr.. Wooster,
OF my employers
then made Investigations ascertain the facts, and
found that said Machine, beley e., infringe
mont OF said Patent, and informed said Watson that such
my opinion.
Cub ently suit was commenced agaiest me by said
Potter aud Wheeler and imme lately thereafter
formed NT. Watson, and eq1estsd him OF
the defence OF the same and he refused to and
then told hirn that would hing do with
it, and then ceased make The Machines and the in
juuct on, copy which hereto Eel issued
and erved uDon me. JOEL CHASE.
Datei New YO-s, February 1lth. 1851.
In presence Of HILEs q. ABDRUs
10 hereby zthe above statement, subscribed
by m, is correct and JOEL CHASE.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-13

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