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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02
The Battle of Moore's Creek.

On the 9th of last February, we enjoyed the
Measure OF being present at the first celebration Of
the Battle of Moores Creek. The occasion was, on
many accounts, a delightful one The whole ar
rangements were excellent and the attendance large,
although the time for preparation had been very short
It was. in fact, almost an imprompu affair, and owed
its whole success to the warm feeling and patriotic
spirit aroused among those who enjoyed the blessings
which the men of the Revolution had rlsked their
lives to secure Standing the battle groundtracing
the lines thrown up for detence-laborng to denll-
fy the spot where John Grady fell-listenlng to the
words of eloquent speakers descantDg upon the hsto-
nv of the times and of the of other days, deter
minaton was felt and expressed 10 continue the work
that had been so well begun-to not permit The hrst
celebration of the day to be he last but TO keep 1t
IN with equal spirit and fuller preparation On each
recurring 9th of February, upon the same spot so
consecraed to patriotic feeling the scene OF feroc
struggle. It was also proposed to erect upon The
field fitting monument, with suitable inscriptions,
setting forth the names of those who had most prom
ineny distinguished themselves. not merely as trI-
butte to the dead, but remembrancer to the living
At the time, subscription papers were gotten up
and one left at the Bank of Wilmington and another
at Mr. Lippitrs Drug Store. What has been done
we cannot say, it is probable that the matter has
been lost sight of, in great measure by The public
as it has certainly been by the press The truth Is
that the exciements Of the year about closing have
been Of such character to absorb public atlen-
tion-we confess that they have absorbed ours, and
we take pleasure in having it again drawn to this In
tsrestng subject by the call for the meeting of the
committee, which we have been requested TO publish
We trust that the gentlemen composing the COM
mitee of arrangements, or a majority OF them, may
find it in their power to be present at the meeting in
Wilmington. 1t is full time that measures were ia
ken in view of the rapidly approaching recur-
renee of the anniversary. We would also again re.
spectuly call attention to the subscription papers,
to be found at the places already indicated Let us
say one thing for the people OF New England. They
keep up these things. They mark spots like the bat
tie ground of Moore's Creek by monuments and cee-
braons. Surely, the people of the South ought not
to permit themselves TO be behind any antagonist Sec
ton in their veneraon for the patriotic deeds Of their
fathers or their proper efforts 20 commemorate them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02
MThe PeOnle7s Rank.N

We are indebted to the courtesy Of our friend, DR..
Tate, one of the Commoners from this county, Tor
several important Legislative Documents, among
others the Bill 10 charter the Peoples Bank of N
Carolina"
The bill is quite lengthy, making nineteen octave
pages in the usual type OF legislative documents
We hast lily glance at Of lis provisions The
first section fixes the capital stock at four Millions
The End contains the usual clause of incorporation
The 3rd provides that the State shall take two millions
and individuals the balance. The 4th provides for
the opening of books at certain points. The 5th
Fixes the manner in which the State subscription
shall be made. The 9th enacs that each subscriber
shall deposit stock in some railroad wholly within
the State, to the amount of the stock for which he
subscribes in the Bank. 7th-When stock to the
amount of million has been subscribed by indvi-
duals, the corporation shall be organized. 8h-The
State to have four directors and individuals six.
Instaments of ten per cent each, 10 be called tor
from stockholders at such times as may be deemed
expedien Such nstaments to be paid in gold or
silver, or the notes of specie paying Banks out of
this State. On due proof being exhibited to the Pub
lie Treasurer of the actual possession of such funds
by the Bank, then said Public Treasurer shall
tersign blank notes TO double the amount of such
capital paid in. The Bank 10 have the power of is
suing notes as low as one dolar-to establish branch
es at different points, but all notes under five dollars
to be redeemable at the parent Bank or any of its
branches, no matter at what point they may be is
sued where by their face, they may purport to be
payable. These few of the leading provisions.
There are some provisions in the Bill to char
ter the ocalIed Peoples Bank the full operation Of
which wish more clearly TO understand before dis
cussing them, and although we feel convinced that
the affair is only another for odous monop-
oily, we wish to discuss Understandings and fairly
without any msconception We therefore postpone
for to-day our further remarks in that connection
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02

o. This morning collision took place on the vii.
mington and Weldon Railroad, about four miles from
town, betweeh the up and down mail trains. We
are pleased 10 learn that none of the passengers in
either train were injured in any way. The only per.
son hunt was coored brakeman, whose legs were
jammed between two cars. Considerable damage
was sustained by the engines and cars but we have
not heard the exact amount of loss
We have heard different accounts, and cannot get
fully al the circumstances which resulted in this &C
cident 1t would appear that there is turnout at
the place, upon which the down train was backing,
but upon which it did not succeed in getting wholly
before the up-tran came in contact with it. Tie
up-train was moving very slowly.
DQiLn Journal, BOIL III
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02

The following letter from Judge Battle, of the sup
rene court of North Carolina, in relation to an alleg-
ed opinion of that court in regard to the competency
of the members of the Universalist Church as wit
nesses, will be read with interest The letter is ad
dressed to the editors of the National EneLIigencer
CHAPEL HILL, December %, 1856
GENTLEMEN In your paper of the 18th instant
| see it stated that q the supreme court of North
Carolina has confirmed the decision of Judge Manly,
that members of that Univeriaist Church are ncom-
petent 10 testify in courts of justice according to the
laws of that State" This a mistake which have
no doubt you WILL cheerfully correct In ;he case of
Brown u.s. Beaver reported in JOnes's Law Rep,
$40, the supreme court, in opinion delivered by
myself, do indeed affirm the judgment given in the
cot t below by Judge Manly, but it was upon point
which rendered unnecessary review of his decision
upon the competency of the witness The ques-
ton arose upon the probate OF script which
the Judge permitted TO be established holograph
will after he had rejected of the subscribing wit
nesses as incompetent on the ground OF his being
Universalist. The supreme court in the opinion to
which have referred, held this to be proper, and
concluded thus: ''This renders the question as TO
the competency Of one of the subscribing witnesses
unnecessary and makes it improper for to express
an opinion upon it,"
am, very respectfully, &c,
WILL II RATTLE
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02
The Weather..

We notice that at the latest dates the Delaware
River closed by the ice, and persons had walked
over from Philadelphia to the Jersey side.
The navigation of the upper part of the Chesa-
peake including the harbor of Baltimore, is also
pended by the ice.
The Potomac is also full of floating ice, and pas.
scngers arrived here this week report serious deteu
tion at Washington by the Aequia Creek line.
P. S.-We notice that The navigation on the
Chesapeake is now open and the bay boats making
their trips.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02

The FOREIGN NEws.-The important fact connec-
ted III tie news by the Europa, is the formal de-
claratlon by England Of war with Persia. This, of
itself, might not amount 10 much but those who have
watched the course OF events, see in it Of the
moves in the game for asccndancy in the EaS', Hhch
England aud Russia have been SO long playing
aganSt each other Russia has advanced 10 the IRON
tiers of Persia, and made that power her creature
Persia almost touches upon the British possessions in
India Tn safely OF possessions depends, or is
supposed to depend upon maintaining The ascendancy
of British influence in the countries of Central Asia
which lie between the actual pos essions of Russia,
and those OF Great Britain. Herat is frontier Town
between Afghanisan and Persia once it belonged TO
Persia, again 10 Afghanstan, again it the centre
Of SOFT of independent principally, though in all
probability ii has pretty generally been under the
control Of petty chiettain whose allegiance to
Persia or Afghanstan was loosely worn. Recently
the Per0ianS under the lead of Russian officers and
it is conended under Russian influences have beseig-
ed and taken tIerat. This the British look upon as
an advance of Russia 10 her march against ndia and
TO couneract such advance, they have asserted a
prolectorate over Hera as part of Afghanisan, and
declared war against Persia because of it.
Diplomacy carefully wells these things under the
afecation Of other quarrel, but ali parties
understand tie real motives of action just we'll
though they directly set forth. in words How
many may yet have to be made before the game
is played out. and the tug of war comes, is difficult
to say, but this certainly indicates considera
BILE advance towards that point The British Indian
force, operating throuI the Persian Gulf will be the
first element brought TO bear, and will give England
a very considerable advantage. But the Russians
having seized on the mouth of the great Amour rv.
er fast consolidating the elements of a naval and
military power the Pacific, which may eventually
prove match for that now possessed by England
in that quarter. The real antagonism of England
and Russia is Asiaic, rol Europeah.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02
From Santa re.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, Dec. 29.-The Santa Fe mail
has arrived The party experienced heavy SHOWS,
and much trouble from Kiewa Indians Ben,'s Fort
had been attacked by the Kiewas, and but for the
interference of the Cheyenes would have been de-
stroy ed. Capt. Dodge, the agent of Navaios, had
been taken prisoner by the Apaches Numerous
other Indian depredatons were reported.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02

The following gentlemen compose the ABOVE com
rnittee DIR F. J. Hill Rev. Robert 1a'e' James r.
Moore, James Kerr, David McIntire, Rev Colin Shaw
Owen Alderman, Daniel Shaw, Jefferson Corbett' N
N Nixon, P. M. Walker, Robert Bannerman, Charles
Henry. James GARRISON, Thomas H. Ashe, John Nc
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02

o. The gentlemen composing the Committee OF
Arrangements appointed at the celebration oil Inc
Battle of Moore's Creek on the 9th February, 1856
are urgently solicited to meet at the Court House IN
Wilmington, at IL O'Clock, A. NJ, on Tuesday Jan
9th, 1857, on business of Importance.
F.. HILL, Chairman
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02

oo- We are indebted TO A. H. VauBokkelen, Esq,
for pamphlet copy of the " Proceedings of the
Stockholders Meeting of the Wilmington, Charlotte
and Rutherford r. R. Co.." held in Wilmington on
the 4th Wednesday in October, 1856.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02

LITTLE CLARA.--Little Clara was watching with
much curiosity and enterest flock of fowls; as they
were summing themselves, when her attention was
suddenly arrested by the gorgeous red crests of two
roOsters.
Mamma, what are these red things on their heads?'
They are combs, my DEAR
'Why, how funny they wear combs Mamma,
ars they the .comsnp
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02

REcApruRED--Moses Harrelson who escaped from
the Jail of Marion District in April 1855, while under
sentence for murder was retatta on Sunday last,
and lodged in the Jail of this District 4" await the
execution of his sentence.-Marion SIR son :u..
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02
Total Sugar and Molasses. .;........-$26,s Sc

An American at GibraIter writes that he brought
two pounds of grapes, (and such grapes y Two
pounds OF apples two of peaches, two of lemons and
dollar"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02
Two Weeks Later From California. Arrival of the
EIlinnfs.

New York. Dec 28.-The steamer Illinois, with
California mails to the 5th inst, and $1,700, 900 in
gold, has arrived.
The U. s. frigate Wabash left Aspinv all on the
10th uIt. for New York. The Cyane remains in port
The news is of little interest.
The account from The mines are good, but there is
still want of rain in some districts
Business is dull Jobbing rates for Callego Flour
SIC So
Mr. Hammond, exCollector of the port of San
Francisco has been acquitted of the charge Of Leaud.
ing the Government.
The Panama Star of the 10Th contains an account
of the war in Nicaragua, eonfrmatory of that re-
ceved here by the Tennessee, but nothing new
British squadron arrived at Panama, on the 9th
it is understood with view OF examining the practical
bility of establishing a naval depot at TOBACCO
A letter from Carlhagena dated 23d November
states that The British difficulty is still pending and
the blockades of the New Grenadan ports will con-
vene Immediately
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02

FREE-SoILIsM IN THE SoUTH.-At the late elecHoH
Fremont obtained but three hundred ard thirty-one
votes in Kentucky, although the State borders largely
upon the free States, and has great many counties
where there are few if any slaves. The FremonierS
confidently counted upon obtaining several thousa9q
votes for their nominee. for asfar back as 1921
they gave Cassius M. Clay, a rampant Additions,
three thousand six hundred and twentyone votes lo
Governor. The cause OF the decline OF anti slavery
sentiment in Kentucky is clearly traceable 10 tnS
Northern intermediates with slavery, Who hy Sea-
son of their underground railroad" and the yioien
of their attacks have caused great Ieacnon IN PGt
lie opinion. The Northern Abitoni5is are the Ol''
terest enemies of the Southern emancipation.
Cincinnati Enquiries
SHEEP IN OHIo-The Ohio Farmer estimates o the
profit on sheep in that State the last year at 80 o0G
900, and he whole capital invested az soV'Ooo'OUCG
the wool clip last year reached lol96,ooo pounds
one. fifth of the entire wool clip OF the Union.
Axiom for an important creditor-Do as you wouI'
be dun by.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02

workman, demanding ms salary from bis rather
of dying with hunger. The master, who saw that
his vsage was full and ruddy, told him that his face
contradicted his statement. {" All sir" said he,
don't trust to that this face is not mine it belongs
to my landlord, who has given me credit for long
time past"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02
From kansas-An Indigna Ex-OHictaI

ST.. Louis, Dec. 24.-Advices from Lecomnlon have
been received, which state that Clark, the Indian
Agent, had received by special messenger, the no.
ce OF his dismissal and the appointment Of Winston,
oil Virginia, as his successor. He became much excl.
ted and threatened vengence on all parties
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02
London Times, NoU. "a.

THE CASE PLAINLY SrATED.-Briefy, clearly, ant
pointedly, the case of General Whitfield is thus sta
ted by the Providence Post
He was elected more than year ago delegate
TO Congress- and took his seat. Reeder appeared 5
contestant for the place; and after great deal Of
talking. both were sent home The excuse given
for unseaiing Whitfield was, that the free State men
eseS and did not
ow Of legal authority, and elected Reedcr, the other
party taking no part in the movement.
The office Of delegate being vacant, Governor
Geary called special election The free-State party
again refused 10 vote, and again Mr. Whitfield was
elected. The excuse now given for not voting was
that they could not vote without swearing support
slavery; but every intelligent person knows that this
IS mere sham The special election al which Whit.
field was last elected not held under any terrific
rial laws and it was well understood that no oahs,
other than such as necessary 10 guard the bal
lot box against fraud, would be enforced against any
man who should present himself at the poll
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02

Europa.
New YORK, Dec. 27.--The Cunard steamship Eu.
ropa from Liverpool on the 18th inst arrived al this
port this afternoon.
Her advices, though but one day later than those
per Canada. are important
War had been declared at Calcutta by England
against Persia The English troops had arrived in
the Persian Gulf
1t was rumored that France was mediating between
the two powers.
The bullion in the Bank of France showed month
y increase of thirty. five millions of francs.
The steamer Belgique, from New York. arrived al
Southampton on the 18th inst.
[SECoND DESPATCH.
The Europa brought sixty passengers
Passed steamship Africa, from New York for Liv-
erpoo evening of 25th, lat. al deg 09, long Sc deg
so.
Prussia has closed all communication with Switzer,
land, and will MAKE no further propositions.
Geographic despatch from LonQon to Liverpool
announces the arrival of the overland mail from In
dia al Trieste, on the 18th. with Bombay dates to
the 18th November and Calcutta to the 9Th.
War proclaimed against Persia at Calcutta on
the 1st November and the last div sion of the feet
foI the Persian Gulf left Bombay the 18th No
vember. Five thousand British troops are to occupy
Karek an island in the gulf, and Bushire, seaport
city Of Persia, and lis principal entepot into the
gulf.
The fall of Heral is confirmed 1t surrendered 10
the Persians on the Goth October.
Regarding hostilities between Eng land and Persia,
despatch from Vienna makes the statement that France
is mediatng between the beIligerents, and endeavor
ing to persuade Persia to yield to England
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 12.-The Arctic exploring
barque Resolute, Commander Hartsein, arrived at
Spithead this afternoon.
LONDON, Saturday.-The Times city article reports
steadiness in the funds Friday, until the close
when the report of considerable depression in the
Paris Bourse caused heaviness.
French three per cents closed at decline of per
cent.
The Daily News calls business at the stock ex-
change fiat at an eighth decline, with active
meIcial demand for money
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02
Aid forGeueraI Walker

New ORLEANS, Dec. 29.-The steamship Texa:
sailed for San Juan this morning, with five hundred
recruits for Walkcr's armY
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02

IMPORTS OF SUGAR, TEAS AND CoFFEE-The fol-
lowing official facts and figures, which have been
gathered by the New York Times from more elabo-
rate documents prepared at the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington. embody much interesting in.
forr
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02

Bsa7@ Our readers are aware that rumouls have
been ahoat in regard to difficulty or misunderstood
ing between some gentlemen, membe-s of the Legis-
lature We take pleasure in publishing the annex
ed card from the friends of these gentlemen announ-
cling an honorable and amicable adjustment of such
misunderstanding. 1t affords peculiar pleasure to
1e enabled to do so in this case, both the parties
are personal friends and clever gentlemen:-
CARD.
The undersigned, the friends of Gen Dargan and MIR Ear
grove pleasure saying that the recent misunderstood
ing between these gentlemen has been adjusted, without
any respect, compromising the honor Of either party
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02

1t will be that the entrances and clearances,
duling the last year, each show large increase up
on the corresponding total for the previous year. pro-
vidng that the of the country is steadily
increasing. The increase has all been in American
vessels. the tonnage of foreign vessels showing
large falling off in both particulars.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02

The Wages of Labor"
The PENNSYLVANIA, in late ISSUE u Offices the
work of Frenchman, LIE Play, on the & Worknen
Of Europe and America" in which we find the fol-
lowing:
The average wages Of aborers in the whole Uni
led States and Territories in 1850, incuiing Calior
MIA and Oregon where the wages were very high
was about as follows:
Monthly farm hands, with board, $l4 81
Day laborers, 81
Day wages to Iaborers, without board, 1 10
Day wages 10 carpenters, 2 OF
These rates are infinitely higher than those re.
ceiVed by the laborers of any other country Theop-
portunites of personal advancement in our land in
every department Of life, have been unparalleled by
any other portion of the world In any age. AS in
politics the sons OF cur poorest men may, and often
do, reach the hig chest honors, so in the business
world in commerce, in the mechanical arts, in man.
ufactures, and in every avenue of labor, industry,
perseverance, energy, intelligence, and strict atten.
ton to the pursuit selected, almost Invariably
crowned with success and richest as we'll as our
best and greatest men, have nearly all commenced
life under the most dIscouraging and unpromisng
circumstances"
INTERESTING DECISION TO THE COMMERCIAL COM
MUNITY.-An Interesting decision was made in the
Supreme Court of Louisiana, few days ago, in
which VIM. D Miller, tobacco manufactures of
Lynchburg, Va, wrs the appellee, and two New
Orleans commission merchants appellants The for
mer several occasions had shipped tobacco 10 the
latter to sell on commission. A consignment some
time SINCE destroyed by fire in the store of the
appellants and the suit arose in regard to the nsu-
rance. The New Orleans Delta says:
9 1t was decided that the factor VINO charges his
principal a rate of insurance different from that
which he himself pays the underwriters thereby be-
comes the insurer of his principal We believe the
custom is almost universal among our merchants to
charge the consignors one-fourth of one per cent
month for insurance. Every merchant thus becomes
an underwater, and many of them will be startled to
learn their obligations. Hereafter planters and
others shipping their produce TO merchants can
have no assurance that their property is protected
or that, in of loss responsible Offices will max
good They must rely moro than ever on the in-
tegritY and solvency OF their merchants.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02

Axiom for an important creditor-Do as you won"
be dun by.
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EDec. 3Oth, 1856.

RGg~ r. A. EzzelI, Esq, who has been for DER
two years editor of the WGrrenton, N c., Ners
takes his farewell of the patrons of that paper il
well-written and feeling valedctory, published u6e
the editorial head in the News of Friday last. The
NeaOs, under Mr. Ezzells management, has been an
able and high toned paper, and regret TO IeHn
that his connection with the press necessitating he
neglect of ether business has resulted in serious le
triment TO his pecuniary interests. We wish lin
success in whatever pursuit he may hereafter see fiji
to engage.