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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10
The Death or Mr. Marcy

ALBANY, July 6-Mr Marcy's death occurred ..
Souci Hotel at BastOn Spa, Saturday He @ tle San
pain in the side shortly after breakfast and
Doctor Moores but not finding him, he returned 70
at the hotel The doctor came in few minutes n room
and going to his found Mr.. Marcy dead Zee him.
his couch with open book his breast H. yIng on
written letter to the Hon. John M. Bolts of Viro just
The Common Council of this city have sent dsna..
to bring the remains here where his funeral will TAXI H
on Wednesday next. Ae place
[SECoND DISPATCH
ALBANY, July 6.-Great preparations are maxine h
the funeral of Mr. Marcy The remains will leave S Te Tor
tomorrow in special train, and will be received
Burgess Corps and escorted to the capitol His tne
take place on Wednesday, from the church whera M WI"
vice will be conducted by Rev. Drs Sprague Haze sne Ser
Welch. sue ahd
All business will be suspended. The common 49, .
societies and various notabes of the city and
attend An invitation has been sent to prominent
all the other cities of the State. committee Of ~
CESS Corps have the matter in hand and there will ma
be splendid funeral pageant uOu0'
The committee of arrangements this morning recevad a.
following dispatch: Tue
WASHINGTON, july
so. Sanderpooi Chairman, SC The President and ever,
member of the cabinet would derive mournul
attending the funeral obseques OF their old
and companion, and nothing but pressure Of important
business prevents their performing the sad dut1
JAS. BUcHAN.vn
Replies to invitations attend the funeral were also
ceved from exPresdeRt Fillmore and ex-Gsverner Sa
mour regretting their inability to attend. Governor KIM
Hons amilton Fish and Washington Hunt have suni6i
their intention to be present Major Gen has
ed the offer to act grand marshal the occasion H.
fire department held meeting tonight and resolved ~
turn out in a body.
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Governor Walker Sustained.

WAsH1NGrGE, July 6.-The administration sustain
Gov. Walker in his course in Kansas, and consider
the Georgia and Mississippi Resolutions ungracous
We fndt the above among the Geographic despatch.
es to of our contemporaries. We do not believe
it. We don't think that the administration or any
member thereof, is quite foolish enough to inform the
public or the Geographic correspondents of the AS
siciated Press" what its private opinions are-espe
cialy do we think it incapable of the supreme folly
OF authorizing any such declaration of its views with
reference to the action of Democratic Conventions in
sovereign States, whose Democracy helped to place
it in power. That would be sublimity of arrogant
folly impossible for MIR. Buchanan to commit. II
Georgia and Mississippi are ungraeiO,s. there will
be found plenty more like them.
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PORTE MANTEAU.
For the Journ.

For the journal
MEssRs EDITORS Having been honored with an
invitation from the very worthy and competent Cap.
tain of the Rifle Cadets r. B. Blaneyto atend their
picnic the day of the Fourth, and having awaited
myself of his courtesy. through which passed DAY
of unalloyed enjoyment shall do myself the saus'
faction of informing the readers of the Journal that
everything conspred 10 render pleasant and agreeable
the time of ell in attendance.
The repast which awaited our arrival at Mrs.
Teachys was delightful: and decide that none could
have desired better, my decision being based upon
the evidence arising from the entire ease with which
every played the agreeable to the tempting var DIS
before them Music also there, breathing upon
each its inspiring influence, and with its sIlvery
voice wooing the young men and maldens to bow
again at the shrine of Terpsichore. Contentment
with her store of wealth, seemed to fill every heart
for there bright, happy faces. an the music OF
the soul rang out in tones of joyous laughter. which
contrasted strangely yet beautifully, with the gentle
wind .hrrp.
| Wilmington has sufficient reason 10 regard with
pride these, her young soldiers, in consideration Of
their gentleman department. at least, on this occa
sion, and their inform attention TO military duties
also the tact they display in military requirements
May the lamp OF their patriotism never grow dim
but burn with redoubled brllancy; and, when ar
rived at the age of maturity, may each brave heart
win his fair lady who shall, for him. stew with
sweetest flowers of love and hope lifes thorny way
Should fate decree them to expire in their countrys
cause upon the battle field, away from home and
loved on,s may the spirit of Liberty hover about
them, and spread over their wounded hearts her silk
en- pinons and the Angel of Mercy toxic them to His
embrace and whisper-Victorious forever!
ONE INTERESTED.
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BANK OF THE STATE.--REJECTIoN OF CHARTER.-.We
understand that the convention of Stockholders in
the Bank of the State, recently convened at Raleigh,
for the purpose OF considering the charter passed BY
the last Legislature, concluded to reject it by vote of
TO l. The main objections believe were founded
upon the amount of the capital stock-three millions
which was a larger amount than they thought
could be probably employed, and also upon the
ditons upon which the State was TO come in a
partner, being simply upon the issue of State bonds
to be taken for stock at par
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For the Journal.
KENAssv1LLE, N. c., July 4th, 1857.

Friend Fulton Having travelled many miles from
the South, thought would stop to rest day or so
at Magnclia but learning on arrival that the pncl-
pal observance of the day in this good County OF
Dublin, would be at TIE County seat, from which
write, determined TO 60 there and see what could
After an hours ride, arrived at the Union Hotel,
Kenansyille and 10 my surprise, the presence OF
YOUR representative, Hon. Warren Winslow, who
seemed perfectly at home and at his ease. found
the peope from the surrounding country also the
citizens of the town, Cor village, as the modesty OF
most of them designaes the place) all ready for the
dau And now as to the manner of the observance -
AT half past Ten o'clock, proclamation made that
PROCESSION would be formed and advance 10 the
PRESBYTERIAN Church, to hear an Grafton by Thomas
Keenan, a young gentleman recently gIadua ed at the
State University. J. of course joined the current.
flor forms sake and after hearing the Duplin Coun.
~ oath of aburaton and allegiance read from the
original document, by Jere. Pearsal, Esq, and the
Mecklenburg and National Declaration OF lndepen'
dence read by other gentlemen. and prayer by the
Rev. MIR. Sprunt, listened to an Grafton which was
beyond all expectation. | cannot attempt sketch OF
this effort, which would have done credit to many OF
far greater age and experience than the youthful
Orat could lay claim to- This much can say, that
barring some few sentiments local matters, " 18th
which | could not fully accord, the Grafton would
compare favourably with any have ever heard
The only thing that has occurred to break the even
tenor of the transaction, has been The precpiancy
shown by all TO get into the building on the a'r''a
of the procet sion at the Church. This is quee
feature of our popular manners on all occasions
Fvvpl1 wiH rush, Union thsrq 10 no sort of ne
cessity. =,
hope that my acquaintance, Porte Crayon, viii
hereafter 60 around in moral districts and keep repu
table company. He may then fnd o'iglnal, docu
ments, relating to the revolutionary history OF Noun
Carolina, md see people and CLEAN information tina
will render h,m no longer inclined to misrepresen
the State and vilIify the people, as he has done
Such gatherings that at Kenansviile are certaln
more characteristic of North Carolina, than the cock
lighting and drunkery represented by +. Z.
While write, Mr.. Winsow is addressing the PEG
pie al the Court House.
Touis,
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So The Fourth was celebrated with considerable
spirit in Raleigh the address on the occasion having
been delivered by VIM. J. Saunders, ESQ.
UnqueStlonably, the interesting feature of the
days proceedings the inauguration of the Statue
of Washington, being cast by Hubbard from the
original by Houdon now in the Capitol of Virginia.
The statue is in bronze and is said to be fac-simile
of the great work in marble by the distinguished
French Sculptor The statue was received on Thurs.
day. set up on its pedestal on Friday but the drapery
was not removed, nor the statue exposed to public
vie" until the afternoon of Saturday the 4th, which
was very properly deemed the most appropriate day
Tor The inauguration ceremonies in honor of one who
had contributed SO largely towards establishing the
independence whose declaration is on that dav com.
memorated Judge r. M, Saunders delivered very
able and interesting address on The occasion
During the evening t. H. Hill, ESQ. dpvoroa On
address on the Mecklenburg Declaration.
The day appears to have been celebrated with ~.
siderable spirit at Salisbury, where the ora,on
delivered by r. R. Moore, ESQ.
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SANDWICH islanders AHEAD.-Three Young men,
who bern and reared, and sill have their homes
in the Sandwich Islands. have taken the first Asto
nomical prizes at Yale College These three are
Hiram Bingham, of the class of 1853 w. D. Alex.
ander, of 1855: and D. D. Baldwin, of 1857. The
Palladium says:
"These prizes among the most honorable of the
course requiring not only intimate acquaintance with
the visible heavens but great accuracy in solution of
problems, and especially in calculation of ecpses.
There is, therefore, great struggle among the
mathematical heads of each class for the first prize
on the list. But the Cannbals' seem to have a
proscri ptive right to that honor Curious, TO see
these sons of the Pacific come round Cape Horn 10
wrest surely this particular honor from the youth
Of America !"
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To the Friends and Patrons of the Wilmington
Journal.

To The Friends and Patrons of the Wilmington
Journal.
On the day of September next the Weekly Journal
will upon it's 18th volume and the Daily Journal upon
it's 9TH volume, on the 5th day of the same month.
Both papers will appear in and beautiful type which
the foundry engaged in casting expressly for the
purpose The dress of the Journal will, feel conf
'hno to be desi~od the of beauty, dis
tinctness convenience.
1t will be constant effort to render the editorial and
news departments of the paper equal to its mechanical exc
cution and worthy the very liberal patronage which has
been extended during the years of its publication
in this place We that promises seldom borne
ont y performance and only refer to the past the
hest guarantee for the future This much however, may
that We will enter upon the volume with enlarged
experience and adequate facilities for the prosecution
Of our work. and with the determination to devote all these
to the service of subscribers.
We thus early call the notice of friends to the antle
paed change in the hope that they may be induced to
their friendly Offices for u.s. aiding to extend the crcula
en of the Journal 1t is desire to commence the new
volume with sufficient increase subscribers if not mme
daey for outlay at least to cheer Ut
by the consciousness that efforts appreciated
little friendly exeron the part of each subscriber
will confer great favor upon and enable the Journal to
90 on prosperng and increasing its facilities and powers fol
usefulness FULTON & PRICE,
Projectors Daily and Weekly Journal.
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Three Days Later from Europe,

New YORK, July 1.-The steamer Arabia arrived
here this evening about o'clock, bringing Liver
pool dates to Saturday, the 9th ult.
The Ariel arrived at Southampton on Friday.
The Arabia brings 100 passengers. She passed on
the 28th the steamer America from Boston.
The steamer Indiana, hence, arrived at Southamp-
ton the 25lh, the Ariel on the Goth, and the
Washington on the 9th.
ENGLAND The Jewish oath bill passed the House
of Commons by large majority.
The English cabinet have conferred the title OF
Prince Consort upon Prince Albert, thereby making
him legally member of the British royal family, blu:
without giving him any additional authority.
Vctoria's Cross OF the order of valor, was disri,
buted by the Queen in Hyde Park with imposing
ceremonies and an immense attendance.
None OF the telegraph cable had yet been taken on
board the Niagara. The work, however, was expec.
ted 10 commence on Monday, the Goth. The officers
of the Niagara had been invited to a banquet by the
American Chamber of Commerce.
FRANcE--The opposition have only some half a
dozen representatives in the Federal Legislature
Napoleon had gone 10 Plomliers.
New elections in cases where no absolute majority
July.
RussA.-1h be Gar had started on his German
tour.
There are rumors of an intended meeting between
the soveregns of Austria and Prussia on the Danish
question.
SPAN.-Madrid letters speak drublfuly of the
peaceful settlement of the Spanish and Mexican dis
Pute. The British minister again strongly protest
ing against the Cuban slave trade
The Spanish and MEXICAN diffic ulty is threatening
lNDIA.-A muny of very serious character
among the native troops in India had taken place
The natives had taken possession of Delhi and mas
sacred the Enronaans
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Fourth of July In New YOrk.---BIOody Riots.
Ten Per soMs H lied and Many Wounded &c

Fourth of July In New YOrk.---BIOody RIots..
Ten Persons Killed Many Wounded &c
New YORK, July several riots occurred hero
Yesterday, the mcst serious of which originated in tho
Bowery, between a mob from the Five Points and
party of Bowery boys. The fsht continued with
great ferocity for hour clubs stones, bottles and
fire arms being freely used, and the Five Pointers
being in the end gradually driven back. Eight per
sons were killed in this riot and about thirty incud
ing several of the policemen were wounded. At one
time the rioters had the streets barricaded thus de-
flying the policemen, of whom upwards of one hun
dred were present. Three regiments of State troops
were ordered OFT and KEPT in reserve, but their ser
vices were not required, the riot was finally sup
pressed by the exertions of the police.
Tn the minor riots of the day two persons were
killed and some twenty or thirty badly wounded In
nearly all these disturbances the ex policemen were
conspicuous actors.
With the exception of these riots among the row.
dies, the day passed off finely. The weather was
proptious, and the military and civic displays were
brilliant and imposing. The fireworks in Brooklyn
Williamsburg and other suburbs were of the most
gorgeous description The pyrotechnc display of
the city proper was postponed on account of the
partial damage done to some pieces by the damp
weather of the week.
After the close of the military review, General
Sanford gave grand collation. at his house. Gov
King, Mayor Wood, and others, were present and
made speeches in response 20 complimentary toass
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10

SHIPPING New ORLEANs.On the 4th inst, there
in the port of New Orleans 81 ships 20 baques IA briggs
10 schooners Of the ships British Bremen, Span
ish and the balance American Of the barques there
Mexican, Spanish Bremen, and Hamburg the balance
American Three of the briggs Spanish the rest Amer
lean Of the schooner Prussian and another Mex
ican American There were BESIDES steamships
The largest shin was 1870 tonsthe smallest 42l
The largest barque tonsthe smallest POI TONS Larg
brig tonssales 2O tons Largest schooner, 300
tons-smaest 81 tens Freights dull, and very many
sells without any destination.
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ANsoN COUNTY SuBsCRIPTIoN.-The following let
ter from an esteemed correspondent in Arson County
will explain itself, and convey its cheering
better than any paraphrase of ours
ANsoNvILLE, N. c., July 9th, 1857.
EDITOR JoURNAL-Dear Sir Il am very happy
to inform you that the condition al subscription Of
$4,000. made by the Magistrates of this county,
at April Term, to the w. c. g. R. Rail Road, was
ratified by the people last Saturday by gerry large
majority
At the time left Wadesboro, foil returns had not
been received. but sufficient to settle the question
beyond doubt. All the precincts heard from except
four Vote 56l yeas, 81 nays. The latter vote will
not exceed 100 in the county.
This vote is very crcdiable 10 Arson, for the whole
question has been left entirely with the people since
April Court-no gatherings speeches made TO infu-
ence their decision.
marlborough voted 800 yeas nays. Several
precincts Oft OF the line voted unanimously in favor
of it.
When the trade of Anscn and other counties on
the line is received in your town, it will infuse an
activity in the little expected at this time by
your people. Yours Truly,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10

New YORK, July 5-The steamer Lebanon, from
Hayre. with dates to the 2Sd has arrived She brings
nott ing later from London.
The elections in France were proceeding: Inc
opposition candidate for Paris was supported VIII
considerable energy.
Consols closed at London, on Saturday, at 93t.--
The Paris Bourse, on Monday, closed firm with an
inward tendepcV.
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A RICH THIEF UNMAsKED.-The Cincinnati Com
mecal publishes the particulars of The exposure OF
pilferng dry goods dealer. worth property amount.
ing to $4,000, and who pretends to rigid church
membership. Affecting bad health, he habitually
an ample cloak, and under its friendly drapery
would conceal his ILL gotten booty purloined from
other peoples premises during the momentary alb.
sence of their custodians
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10

THE SAVANNAH GEoRG1AN.-The materials, etc., of
this old and leading democratic paper, were recently
sold at auction. ndpurchased by a. R. Lamar, Esq,
who had previously been connected with the editorial
department of the paper.
On the morning of the 4lh, the Georgian made its
temperance first appearance under the sole con-
troll of Mr. Lamar as editor and proprietor. 1t will
be an Independent Democratic paper.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10

SU1c1DE.-J. c. Drewry, not Murray, as before
stated, committed suicide at Charlottesville, Va on
the morning of Thursday last by shooting his brains
out with pistol. He went there from Richmond
several months since, and was painter.
Baltimore Clipper.
Drewry worked here some three years ago, we
think. Many of our people will doubtless recollect
him.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10

New YORK, July by an arrival here the repor,
OF the disastrous fire in ST. Domingo is confirmed
1t broke out about midnight on the 18th of June and
destroyed one HUNDRED houses and stores. The loss
is estimated at 81 100000.
The same vessel reports that salt is abundant at
lmagua and Fortunes isands at ten cents per bushe
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10

ST. LOUIS, July 6.-Kansas dates 10 the Sd instant
are received: democratic convention met at lie.
compton on the Cd inst Judge Elmorr nresded -
Ex-Gov. Ransom, of Michigan, was nominated for
Congress by two.thirds vote over Hon Ely Moore.
A resolution endorsing the policy of Governor
Walker and expressing determination to support,
him was adopted
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10

A woman in New Hampshire, who had been abused
by her husband. stitched the bed clothes around him
at night while he was asleep, and ,hrashed him
within an inch of his life. He seems to have lad
the advantage of her at first, but in the end She
sewed him up"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10

TO day, the 1st of July, the new tariff act passed
at the late session of Congress goes into operation
and cannot fail to have important effect upon tho
commercial trade of the country. The following,
prepared at the time of the passage of the blland
believed TO be generally correct shows al glance the
rates established by the new law compared with the
tariff of 1885, which the new bill amends:
Tariff IF 1o16 Nou Tariff Ro6uctnn
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From Havana.

New YoRK, July 5.-The steamer Cahawba, from
New Orleans, via Havana, with dates to the 3Oh
has arrived. Sugar and moIasses unchanged
Freighs are dull The health of the Island is good
The Snanish fleet remains quiet.
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Seizure OF a SLAYER.

New YORK. July T. The barque Pauchita arrived
mere to day III charge Of British officer from thu
river Congo, where she was seized as SLAYER by h'
English ship of war Sappho
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Latest from Utah

ST. LOUIS. July 6.-The Deseret News of Nav p
announces the return of Brigham Young to Salt Lake
city, after an absence of sixteen days
. Ihe harvest prospects of the Territory were very
faitering ~
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One Hundred and Fifty U. States Troops Sl"l"
the Indians

ST. LOUIS, July 4.-The st Joseph Mo) JO .ls3s
of the "a publishes statement of French .aT
that body oil one hundred troops and my !1 hv
sters, of Col Summers command, were atlackeu y
large body of Cheyenne Awafahoe Indians 2 gI. sad
west of Fort Kearney and all were slain In ps.'dc
report is confirmed by trader who arrived at ..o;n
City, Iowa, on the 3D. and also by an emigraD' "'''
from Salt Lake
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Departure of steamers.
New YORK July 5.-The steamer Ericsson for
Liverpool, sailed hence yesterday.
The steamer illinois, with the California mails,
sails on Monday.
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A SMART Cow.-A gentleman in the Western part OF
this County, Cow which has dropped ve cQlres with
in about II months time The two first, now year old.
very fne and "exacty alike Only one of the three
ast, which were dropped few days ago, is living.
SGEls6sEy Watchma1.
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Factory Burnt,

Factory Burnt.
TROY, n. Y, July 5.-The woolen mill of the
Troy Wooden Company at Abba, was burnt yeser.
day, involving loss of $4,000 which there's in.
surance 10 the amount OF $4,000.
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Fourth of July Celebration ut BOstOu-Terrible e.
plOsiOn and loss OF Life.

BosToN, July 5.-lndependence day was celebrated
here with the usual demonstrations, the weather be.
ing fine. In the evening as the fireworks were pro.
crossing upon the common, shell.rocket mortar
burst, killing George P. Teuksbury, formerly barbor
MASTER Asa L. Lilly, Patrick Cook, and John Nc.
Mahon, Wiseman Marshall, the tragedian and John
c. Robinson were badly injured.
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Later from Havana.

New ORLEANS, July 6th.-The United States mail
steamship Black Warrior. from New York via Ha.
vana on the Sd inst, arrived here to-day She dis.
charged her cargo outside of quarantine.
The papers furnished state that the new troops re-
Gently arrived from Spain have been distributed
through the island for accimation
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VALUE OF Horse FIESTA pair of horses were offered
for sale in Cincinnati last week for $780, but the
thinking the amount too large, oferd sixteen cents
pound The horses taken to adjoining hay scale
and weighed 1850 POUNDS, Iuakpg thsiE value $376.