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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23

ta- The snow yesterday, up at Weldon, was some
sixteen inches on level and at different points on
the road it lay in drifts four and five feet deep,
derng rapid rate of speed impracticable and precud
ing the possibility Of making connections Owing
to the unprecedented GOODNESS of the weather. tanks
pumps hose and pipes, at the depots were frozen up
and unavailable without great trouble and delay.
How the roads North have made no connec-
tion and therefore the detention of the through mail
does not belong to this road.
Captain Fremont himself went with the train that
left here Sunday afternoon, and fought his way
up to Weldon. He got down last night abou, II
O'Clock. He had night of it going up.
We noticed ice floating down the river this morn.
ing, which had formed above we suppose. Wenevel
noticed The like before, although we have heard such
things talked about being not at all unusual ii
old times 1t is not cold to-day as it was yester
day or Sunday.
We got some three or four papers to-day. None
North-none from Raleigh or Fayetteville.
P. S.-We since learn that this morning earl,
the river was actually frozen over from bank tt
bank thin sheeting of ice having formed at slacI
water from the wharves on this side to those on tn
opposite side The occurrence is unprecedented, a
least those who have resided here thirty years
assure us that they recoect nothing of the kind
The ice was quarter to a half inch thick
DaatY Journal, 10th INST.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23

A CLERGYMAN IN DIsGuIsE.-A stout man, of red
complexion, strong presence, and bearing an i'm
mense moustache accosted Amassa, the page, ia the
Representatives lobby at the State House yesterday,
and asked the boy where he should hang his coat.
Amassa replied that the fremen usually pegged their
extra toggery in the basement, and added you
are fireman or a Waterman, you had better go be-
low." 81 am the chaplain of the house ,, responded
the stranger, wherea, Amassa bowed neeky, and con-
Quoted his reverence to an ante.chamber.
Boston Caurier
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23

bottom with eggs; then pour boiling water upon
them, sufficient to give them thorough wetting,
permitting the water to pass off through the sieve
Take them out and dry them in bran, the small end
down, and your eggs will kesp forever
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Nicaragua.

We can hardly tell what to make of the news said
to have been received from Central America by the
Texas al New Orleans. 1t is said that Henningsen
has beaten the allies at Grenada and effected unc-
ton with General Walker at Rivas. Walkers army
is represented as being in good spirits, while the al
lies are fighting among themselves.
1t is stated that the Costa Ricans protected by the
British fleet, had seized the boats on the San Juan
River They are IN possession of the main points on
the River.
Now we think that all this must be taken with
considerable caution. The accounts by way of New
Orleans are all, or nearly ALL favorable 10 Walker,
or, at least, framed 10 promote his cause, and the
story about the interference of the British feet is too
we'll calculated to stir up the exetable feelings of
our people not TO lead to suspect that it has
how been interpoated with that view Henningsen
NAV or NAV not have done as has been said We
presume he has cut his way through the besegers of
his position at Grenada which goes 10 show that
they are very poor set but we fear that after do.
ing so he could bring but little assistance TO Wal.
ker Hennngsen is educated soldier, which Wal
ker is not, and therefore his presence in the field is
something The difficulty is, that day by day the
resources Of Walkers army become less. Goysrn-
men he has none, since the country is all or nearly
all in the hands of his enemies and he is simply en-.
camped with few adventures in certain military
positions We don't believe he has any native Mica.
raguans serving with him. He can, therefore. have
no hold upon the country but that OF conquest. O..
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23

Cold, Very Cold.t SNOW! Very Much sno"''
We need hardly inform our readers that we are IN
the enjoyment OF very considerable snow and 'na'
the cold last night would have done credit o Green
and or the Francona Notch This, we THINK Is the
first snow Of any accout that we have had here Tor
five wears past, and it is worth having in order to
enable the very Young America 10 form some idea OF
such things without going North for the purpose
No doubt snow is a very beautiful thing in it's own
wav bu j, is so cold while it retains It's purity and
so sloshy after it loses it, that upon the whole We
for one don't care for having ii oftener than we do
have it.
Will ANYBODY 60 a sleigbing There is snow
| enough to a make believe" and cold enough to re-
qure wrapping. and justify sitting very close u
We Youthful individuals who have horses, turn oni
some sort of atensll upon runners and 60 1t while
you're Young The chance isn't much of chance
but il is the best chance you will have.
The wind about nightlall yesterday was most
eccentric wind and blew in all drections east, west
north and south We faced to all points of the
compass, and still the snow drfed right in our face
! All noses we're Ted and also all uncovered hands
| looked like boiled Holsters.
! We don't know exactly how deep the snow is
Opposite our office it is high enough toreach mans
head as we saw Go several times this morning. also
going down under coat collars, preventive against
bleeding at the
If should happen TO thaw to day and freeze TO
night, why, 10 there will be some reason fol
those who think they stand to take heed, lest they
fall. The sudden and unprovoked rising up OF lh'
ground for the purpose of committing assault anc
battery is worthy the attention of the Grand jury
We have fallen more than once upon the ice and the
sensation always was, though our position hac
been suddenly reversed and we had been dumped
down on the crown of our head, showing that We
went clear through with the thing, without hypo
crisy evasion.
The snow is no doubt, much heavier to the NORTH
OF US, and we look for all manner OF delays, both Of
mails and passengers
P S. SIeigbs have been cut, and bells are ri~.-
Cow. bells not to be sneezed at.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23

&C. Our holy and sanctimonious British brethren
seem TO be getting themselves into business both
sides Of their Indian possessions Persia the West
does not appear 10 have satisfied them but they are
now hard at it with China on the North East, lombard
ing and taking Canton and kicking up muss gen.
orally There is evidently mistake in the telegra-
phic accountable Hoogly being the branch of the
Ganges upon which Calcutta is situated We know
of no branch of the river at Canton which goes by
that name.
Upon the whole we rather like that somebody
should give John Chinaman a good thrashng. He
stands badly need of it, He has been acting like
sury cur, affecting to think all 1.-THE rest of man.
kin !" mere trash in comparison-returnng unopened
the letters of our President and of the Queen
of Great Britain. Unamenable to reason-cowardly
and ccueI-t is only right that the cur should have
his ears and tail cropped, and find no fault with
Bull for taking the job in hand. But suppose MIR
Bulls big son had taken the same thing in hand,
what believing the old fellow would have kept up.
Before the world is many years older John China
mans brother, of Japan, will have to learn cvilty
If the civilized world will have anything to dc with
these people, they must do it on fair terms-they
must be taught to know their places.
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NOTICE .

ON and after this day. January 12th 1857, all transient
Advert sements MUST BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE, in
cash. be ore they will be inserted.
Our friends in the country well as in town will please
bear this in mind and remit the amount they arc Wiling
av out in advertising with the copy they wish nserteu
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23
Re-surver OF the River and Bar.

Through the courtesy of friend we are enabled
to lay before our readers the report OF Inc feSufVey
of the ne;s TO our river, recently made BY Lieut. j.
N. Mafitt We have no doubt 1t will be read with
intnrnst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23
. The Fire Department.

All water was frozen yesterday. and even the very
recollection of the water thrown by the engines
Saturday was CONCEALED so hard that we forgot 10
put an account of the parade upon paper, even al
though it came costing us our dinner. as we
stad down street {" purpose long while after the
dinner hour.
The turn out was, the whole, satisfactory. The
Howard looked remarkably well indeed. We agree
with the Herald in wishing that there was another
engine-a more powerful would, we think, be
desirable. The difficulty does not appear to be SC
much in throwing water, as in getting it. None oil
the streams on Saturday were full for want of full
supply of the dramatically Journal, goth inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23
From Havana.

The steamship Quaker City, from ~. Y. via Havana,
arrived at Mobile on the 18th, bringing dates from
the latter port to the 18th. The news is unimpor,
tant On the of the 18th, the Quaker City saw
the Black Warrior fifty miles northwest of the Moro
bound in.
The business of Havana may be considered as re-
vived after the interruption of the holidays. The
health of the city perfect, and the weather charm
ing large number of visitors from the States were
sojourning there.
The stock of old sugar on hand is equal to Is 0OV
boxes; new, $500 boxes, and the present crop COM
ing in freely Freights slightly improved. ES'
change on New York 81 to 81 discount on Ne"
Orleans Al TO Al; on London Al to S per cent pre-
MUM
A correspondent of the Mobile Register, says:
THE Spanish mail steamer, from Cadiz, arrived
here Saturday, 10th, but she brings none OF Inc
expected news about the appointment OF Genera
Conchas successor, and the majority OF the inbao'
ans begin TO get tired of waiting, and are now anI
oIs to see change for better or for worse
cit appears there is something going on IN ns
flibuster ine as there is gentleman here-One WHO
has been editor of some New Orleans paper and con-
nected with the press of the Crescent city for the @
ten or twelve years-who, am informed, has n'1
three or four interviews with General Concha; ana
as it is well known that he was sympathzer VIII
the Cuban Liberators of 1850 and '51 and vel!
intimate friend of the leaders of those movements"
looks rather suspicious 10 see him visiting The Io5
tain General and holding long conversations WI"
him."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23

o5, It would appear that the act of Commander
Hartsein in declining for himself and officers pas
sage home in the British Frigate Retribution, in
pursuance of the orders of the Navy Department,
which provided that they should return home in a
Mail Steamer from Southampton. Had this matter
not been fixed from the first, it would have appeared
as though the United States were fishing for some
such formal acknowledgement of what was done free
ly As it is, Commander Hartstein is relieved from
the delicate position in which he would be placed
either in accepting or declining.
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Dnnlin Court.

Owing 10 the extreme GOODNESS OF the weather, very
few persons were enabled 10 get to Kenansvile this
week. Of course, but little business was done. The
annual hiring of negroes, which usually takes place
in Dupin on Monday and Tuesday of January Court,
postponed until Saturday, when it is hoped the
weather may be more moderate and the attendance
larger.
Our Dapn County friends have our best thanks
for the kindness they manifested towards us r
ing forward and settling their bills which they did to
a much greater extent than the limited attendance
might have led us TO expect.
THE CRoPs-So far have been able learn from,
sundry conversations with planters should think that
the cotton and sugar crops in this parish will not reach
thirds general average indeed say not than
Of sugar. Bayou Sara Ledger, 10th ants.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23

o. The Herald of tuesday pitches into the Le
gslaure TO, appointing or eecting Democrats TO the
different Offices within its gift, although such has al
ways been the usage of parties, and one OF the
pledged requirements of the Know Nothing order
We, generally speaking pay little attention to these
matters as we are not much interested in them. II
they get hold of good men, don't care much who
they are. The real point is, whether the system Of
appointing your political friends to Office, in prefer
ence to your political opponents, is right system,
and tt at form matter of controversy recrim.
inat!on between parties since 1t is the rule with all.
We have paid little or no attention to any move
mems in reference to Mr.. Puryears district We
can hardly say what is proposed to be done. Our
own notion is that no change is necessary there to
secure the election of Democratic Congressman in
August next. Surely our political opponents who
talk strongly about this matter cannot have for
gotten the Rayner. mander of 1916.
We like to see things pushed forward in the way
of nterna Improvements, we'll as most folks but
glance at the tax bill show that Legislators
are not to tie blamed but rather praised for caution
in dealing with measures necesstahng still farther
increase of the public burdens. Going strongly on
credit is little like getting a frolic-the fun comes
irst-the head ache and the blue devils afterwards
The public headache in the shape Of taxation
at which folks grow, because they feel bad. Had
we been in the Legislature, should, most certainly
have voted for the Fayetteville Road, but still dc
not feel called upon to denounce those who did not
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23
Later from Mexico.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2O.-An arrival here W
later accounts from Mexico, mentioning nuns r,,,
mail robberies and rumors of rebbellions. AnIG s
the robberes are in the of Mr.. Gadsden' En o
on his way to Vera Cruz, and the regular Amen"
mail destined for the city of Mexico. Mi.
1--WE give the above dispatch in relation 10 ,nsp
can matters as it was received by telegraph ,rr
ing; but the following item, published in the I g',
of last Monday morning, is probably the true I'd
its meaning, SO far as Mr.. Gadsden is concefD''
Charleston Courier. rr
says We regret TO learn that the baggage Of Me-,
Gadsden, with fine collection of paintings anu rhH
lean curiosities, was robbed near HusmanllSa, ,o,
ON his return home. About 40 boxes OF co!lS'b srs
were lost that the General has been collec'lDS
for months" .roning
An enthusiastic meeting was held this e !vt,.lp
concerning Nicaraguan affairs. The recent lan"snl
gence by the steamer Texas contributed 10 the geD
good feeling
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The NiOOre's Creek


Now that we have some time and space at our dis.
posal, we feel that we hardly devote II TO bet
purpose than urging upon people to take this
matter in hand with proper spirit, and put il
through promptly
1t is due to the past, to the present. and to the flu.
ure. 1t is debt of gratitude which the men of this
age TO those patriots who perlled their lives and
fortunes to secure the liberty which We now enjoy
1t is due 10 ourselves that we should leave behind US
some enduring monument 10 mark spot and com.
memorae occasion rejecting lusre upon our State
and its history, and it is due also TO those that are tc
after u.s. that now, while the memoryof the deed.
Of the past comparatvelyfresh in mems minds, they
should take measures to to their pCsterty the
advantages to be derived from those lessons of patr
otism and sef-sacrfce 10 be derived from the exam
pie of the past.
Surely the several counties of this section of thu
State can easiI, raise the funds necessary for TIT
purpose. Let each throw in his or her mite, and tn
thing will be done, and when done, it will be mat
| ter of pride and pleasure to US all
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23

Our attention has been called to the act passed by
the present Legislature, repeating in part the l7th
section of the 85th chapter OF the Revised Code and
we have been surprised IN looking over our files to
find that it has not been published in the Journal as
was our intention, and indeed our IMPRESSION un'll
an examination has satisfied US that by some means
it has been omitted or neglected. The act is as fol-
lows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-22

with his aspersions upon the man who, in pure
charity, stepped forward to save his life, we
publish below an EXTRACT from late Panama
letter to the New York Times, which seems TO
US to embrace the truth in this connection. We
need hardly add that fillibuster accounts of A.
hbustering have so invariably proved untrue
and all newspaper readers are well aware of the
fact-that no sane man can place the least con.
hdence in what 6llibusterism says concerning
its affairs with the officers of the navy of the
United States on the Pacific station:
.in the latter part OF April, a man by the name
OF teller came on board the St Mays apparently
on sofa. He said he did not belong TO Walker,s
force, but had come down to see how he could
get himself and wife and child out of the conn
Try; On his way to San Juan del Sur, he said he
mad been chased by squad of the allies and
came near being captured. He had not been on
board long, before Gen. Estrada. in command of
the force occupying San Juan, sent to Com Davis
10 say that ne had reason to believe Teller was
spy. Com. ID. replied that if proof could be pro-
duced to that effect, he would deliver Teller over
TO him for punishment. On going on shore Com
Davis learned that Teller had come down with
ghide, who reported that they had a secret des-
patch for somebody, which Teller, getting frio hit.
ened, buried on the roadside. The guide Went
ont and brought in the letter. 1t was without a
signature and simply addressed " Dear Mac
. II L
was in Walkers handwriting, and recounted the
strait to which he was reduced completely hem
meu IN by numerous enemy, without provisions
ana the men daily thinning out by desertion
Walker prayed Mcdonald for Gods sake to work
some plan by which he could get possession OF
one Of the Lake steamers, to fix some other way
for his escape. Upon reading this missive, Com
mander Davis determined to act at once Ia his
hrst Interview with Henningsen the latter COM
menCed by saying that Walker was perfectly
comforta bic behind his fortifications-had plenty
of men. ammunition and provisions. and could
cut his way ont of Rivas whenever he should
if that was the disposition with which he was 10
be met, he would respectfully take his leave :;
whereupon Henningsen got down from his high
horse, and the capitulation was the result
AFTER EN- WITH SHARP STICk.-We con-
tinue to-day, the publication of the tables con.
jured out Of the statistics of that'of late so en-
Enthusiastically studied work, the Blue Book by
gentlemen anxious for another cut, shuttle and
deal of the patronage of the Federal Govern
ment. Our doctrine is that the Offices should
be held by those best qualified to discharge
their several trusts so as to protect and ad
vance the public interest. This is an old-fash-
Toned notion, essentially unpopular with the
noisy men of either party when in power New
ertheless we see no valid reason for its aban-
Comment.
States rOting for ami against Mr.. Buchanan.
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GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
Correspondence Of The Star.

GEORGETOWN, June %, 1857
One Of the heaviest hail storms we have ever
witnessed, passed over oar city Yesterday after
noon, about 2n O'Clock. from about West = w
For several minutes it poured down in perfect
torrents Of ice-covering the ground in many
places with hail stones from one fourth of an inch
to an inch in diameter. For awhile il was really
alarming. Much damage has been done i'm our
city to gardens, window-lights, &c. The prin-
clpal sufferers, We believe, are Mrs. Capt. Boyce
Union Hotel, the Bridge street Presbyterian
church, the College buildings, the Public School
House, besides several of the other chu rches and
many private buildings also suffered severely
We learn, from gentleman who was i'm Fairfax
county at the time. that the damage to the gar
dens and grain fields in many places is very seri-
ous-Some of them being literally Frustrated
with the ground though the sickle had been
among them. We informed by a gentleman
from Tenaly-town that the storm was COMPARE
lively light in that ghborhood, doing but little
damage. We had also quite 4 drenching rain !;
many OF our streets were completely flooded.
which pretty eftectually cleansed the city-much
needed in many places.
r.. -. Wright. auctiOneer, sold on Saturday af-
ternOOn, the lot situated on the corner of Cav and
Congress streets, fronting forty feet OIL the former
and one hundred and twenty on the latter to Mi
F. Wheatly 70: 3 ,G}U.
Messrs. Barnard Buckley. sold at public sale
the schooner Pensacola, to Mr.. John Ellis for
Sl5l. This was certainly no ordinary bargain,
as her upper rigging is worth more money
In our notice Of the change Of time Of service
at the Bridge Street PRESBYTERIAN Church. on Sat
uTday, ii should have read the Sabbath afternoon
service has been changed from K to o'clock,
p. m.
The only arrival since our last is the schooner
Jos. Francis. Miller, from Port Deposit, with
III 600 feet of lumber to F. Wheatly
No change in the markets since our last s.
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FaoN HAvASA.-The steamer Black Warrior
81 New York, brings Havana dates to the 18th in
slant.
Santa Anna had not arrived at Havana The
Spanish fleet intended for the Mexican difficulty
was said TO be the island, and soldiers are
arriving by every vessel from Spain. The island
is quiet and healthy. No fever as yet reported
Sugar market same as last advices Holders are
firm in their determination to keep it up Stock
at Havana ard Mantanzas as previously reported
Freights very duh though many vessels have left
in ballast. The tonnage exceed, the wants of
shippers Exchange declining; 90 DAYS on New
ork - quoted at 3 = to \ per cent. discount
The Gdceta publishes comparative statement
OF the royal revenue received from the Island for
the month Of April in the present and last wears
This year the amount is 81 $50 So against 40
ciI IN $50, showing an increase of IU.i5U in ia
voF OF 1857. The statement of the revenue col
lected in the first four months of these two wears
shows an increase the present year OF S>g5 49, 81
winch the Gdceta says. proves clearly and jncon-
teStdbIy that the hOurisLinE state of the Island
u every day more and mO.e satisfactory
letter says :-GeneTdl COncha has been re-
called, and Lefsundi appointed ia his place
Concha Will leave here in the French mail pac ket
on the i2tn OF August If his successor does not
come before that time A large patty is being
made up by his intimate friends to accountant
him 10 Paris. The cause OF this sudden change
of fortune against him is that the English Am
bassadOf al Mad id has demanded his recall for
openly cOnnlylng at the slave trade, and accom-
panied the accusation with such powerful evi-
dence that Narvarz has had no other choice Than
10 consent 10 the necessity. This fact has affected
Concha deeply. - he ALWAYS been ambitions tn
merit the good reputation aSc:ibed 10 him by the
English press