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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-06
Yellow Fever at New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Aug. 3.-The total number Of deaths
in this city during the past week. ending Saturday
ing last, was 1885, of which 20 were of yellow fever
of whom were Americans, and the remaining 100 Of
J other diseases, 81 Of whom Yere Americans.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-06
M,ssouri Election.

We learn by telegraph that the Black Republican, F. F.
Blair J has been beaten for Congress in the ST. Louis Dis
trict The Democratic candidate obtained clear majority
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-06
West Point Academy.

The Washington Union publishes the report of the
board of visitors to the West Point Military Academy
from which we make the following extract concerning
the expenses of the institution:
By the act of February 1857 the following were the
appropriations for the support of the Military Acade
my, viz =
For Of officers instructors cadets and musicians SOL
Gommutauon OF SUBSISTENCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2O44
FORAGE LOT OIncers horses Observation-Disclosures. 1854
oc.,.-. s94,Ol4
Of this amount appears by schedule marked A.
attached to this report there has been received
rom Inc y. . on account OF the cadets .s78 sos 10
Expended for their benefit from LIST May, 1857, to
lst May, 1855. 7775s 81
, , Balance uneXpended .................... 846 40
By the same act above alluded to, there were an
preparations made for the current and ordinary
expenses for the Academy for the fiscal wear
ending July lst 1858. ................ ~ 16s OO
Which, with balance hand July lst 1857 10 9S9 ~
Anu amount received from other Sources 242 81
os .,;1 Make lax total Of ............. s6,77O ss
vi this there has been expended, as appears nv
scneauie marked b, up to June Z, 1885, &c. 900 81
Leaving available for balance of fiscal wear in
quartermaster department ........... SIG a6l "a
The board have not deemed it necessary to submit
with these tabular statements the amounts dsbursed in
the pay of the faculty and officers attached to the acad
N.Y. which will entirely absorb the balance of the appro
priation of S9l O6 made by the act of February be-
fore mentioned
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-06

The following Geographic despatch received here
yesterday afternoon after our daily paper had gone to
press s., 1910
Dispatches from St. Johns, New Foundland, state
that the Niagara with the Atlantic Telegraph Gable
arrived at Trinity Bay Newfoundland, on wednesday
Signals perfect throug hout the whole length The "a
BILE to be landed to-day Thursday
We take it that the cable is nearly laid between Eu-
rope and America although the despatch does not state
the arrival of the Agamennon at Valencia Ireland
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-06
Arrival of the Steamer Persia. Further from


New YORK, August 3.-The steamer Persia, from
Liverpool, with dates to the oath ut, has arrived.
European politics are dull. The India bill has final
ly passed both houses of Parliament. Also the bill
thorizing the House of Commons to admit Jews.
Disrae announced that the government was prepar-
ing plan for submission to the American government
on the matter of visiting suspected savers which he
belived would be satisfactory and accomplish the ends in
view.
Continental affairs are unimportant. The fanatical
movements against the Christians of Turkey una
bated.
In the House of Commons Mr. Fitzgerald stated that
the steamer Cyclops was her way to Jeddah to de-
mand ample compensation and insist the punishment
Of the parties concerned in the recent massacre The
Cyclops Is heavily armed and could execute any service
The Porte was notified that measures must be taken
to vindicate British prestige in the East.
The House of Lords have rejected the bill legazing
marriage with deceased wife's sister.
The Earl of Derby stated in Parliament that the gov
eminent would give indiscriminate protection to all
creeds of religion in india but would give no material
assistance to any measures for converting the natives
He thought it would be undesirable to attempt to
move distinctions of caste.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-06

MAN WoRsH1P.-When will Americans learn reason
When will they their present system of man wor-
ship? The Virginia Sentineps Washington correspon-
dent tells the truth in the following extract from his last
letter to that paper:
"When Dr. Charles Mackay visited this country last
winter, he not only treated Hospitality but undue
attention paid to him. Since his return to England
he has repaid the kindness shown him by the uncalled
for abuse of this country and especially of Southern in
situations. 1t serves people right and hope they
will receive the abuse of every cockney who is treated
above his deserts.
The impudence of the English in reving our system
of mild domestic slavery is only equaled by the assur-
ance of the French The first are openly carving on
trade in Coolies infinitely worse than the African slave
trade while the French have actually revived the trade
in African negroes under the pretence of their being
apprentices and it is even said that the colonized
negroes in Africa are implicated in the horrd traffic
1t is known that our Northern abolition brethren fur
nish many vessels both for the Cooe and African slave
trade and yet they join England in denouncng us for
holding possession of the descendants of slaves stolen bu
them in Africa, but paid for by the in this coun-
try Probably it is the old habit Of stealing negroes in
Africa that induces them to steal from their Southern
neighbors and run them into Canada.
LOST IN A CoRNF1ELD.-A day or two ago one of
our citizens took walk to the farm of Mr. William
Haynes, on the Eastern Branch, few miles from the
city Arriving at the nearest part of the farm he thought
he would take cut through the cornfed to the
house, but after walking awhile he found himself sur
rounded by cornstaks eight feet high and though nearly
six fooer himself and acquainted with the locality he
was unable to see over the tops of the corn and soon
came puzzled to find out the proper to take The
heat too was very oppressive which added to his diff
cuties-but taking heart of grace be resolved to
push ahead though not sure of being right and
after fatguing journey he reached fence. Here he
paused awhile to rest and then determined to follow it
wherever it might lead him. and in carrying out this de-
termination he eventually encountered negro man. Of
whom he asked the direction of Mr.. Haynes house
Lor massa," said the darkey, you's mile an hall
from thar He then obtained the necessary directions
and finally reached his destination pretty well tagged
out. We mention this little incident to show that some
of the crops in this neghborhood in very thriving
condition.-Norfolk Herald.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-06
Later from Europe via Cape Race.

to be the PERSIA passed Cape Race Saturday and
supplied the boat with Liverpool papers to the 3d.
inclusive. The package contained dispatch from the
Liverpool agent of the associated press
Later advices from India had reached England
Gwalior had been retaken.
Later from China report the taking of Chinese
fort and 1873 guns An Intellectual attempt had been
made to route the Chinese near Canton. The English
merchants had gone on board war vessel.
In the capture of the fort at the mouth of the Peho
river the allied loss very small. The Chinese stood
to their guns faithfully.
The combined forces had commenced advancing up
the river. The squadron in good health and spirits
Six thousand French troops originally intended for
Cochin China their way to Pechee.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-06

B6~ There is a good old common sense rule, so good
that some folks outspoken than strictly reverent
have called it the eleventh commandment. That rule is
embodied in an injunction expressed in the four words
following, Mind your own business which we COM
mend to the earnest consideration of those very careful
utotherpcope papers of the opposition
who so drcaduly exercised the fact that Mr..
Ashe has consented be candidate for the State Senate
and will represent New Hanover county in the next
Senate of North Carolina. Perhaps it may serve
to assuagc the pangs they feel on account of the
absence from his post as President of the Wilmington
and Weldon Road which this will occasion, to inform
them that their fears and sorrows, and righteous indg
nation not shared by the Board of Directors OF that
Road but that on the contrary the full consent of these
representatives of the Company is freely given. We
know the relief this will be to the minds of these
enquiring friends )" Of the Wilmington and Weldon
Road, the Charlotte Wing in particular. We allude
to this altogether from feeling Of phianthrcpic con-
Germ for the peace of mind of that amable contemporary
especially as know what very little piece be has.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-06
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
TI,e Atlantic Cable Laid.

~ -,,1Ne,ToN. n. O.. FRIDAY. AUGUST s, 1858.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-30
CHAPTER IS.

An ACT to provide for the spportonment Of the in
terest the School Fund for the year 1885, and to
legaizs the spportionmsnt of said interest made by
james d. Eads for the year 1857.
SECTION /. Be it enacted BY the Genera, Assebly of
1885, shall report the superinten
dent of public all the interest which hc has
received and collected the i've per and other
School Funds, and not heretofore apportioned said
report shall be certified to be by the Auditor
State
a. The superintendent OF public instruction, as
practicable after receiving said report, shall
make apporioument for the year 1885, Of all the in
terest the school funds shown BY said report and
Others in his possession, among the several counties Of
this state In proportion to the number Of youth shere
in between the ages Of five and twenty years. and
shall immedstsy give notice to the several school fund
commissioners of the amount due their several
ties and shall immediately after the passage Of this
notify said commissioners of that fact and require them
severally postpone the apportionment required by
section 1923 OF the code until they receive notice
that tho spportonmsnt required BY this act has been
made.
as Tho apportionment made by James D. Eads on
the 1Ath day March, A. D. 1857 be and the Is
hereby declsrevA and the school fund commission.
Of the several counties authorised aud required
to recognize said apportionmept valid, and
apporon the school monies in their hands accord
ingly.
a. All acts and parts Of acts conflicting with this
act are hereby repealed.
as This act shall take effect from aud after its pub
lcation in the lows Weekly Citizen and Iowa State
journal.
Approved March sth, 1858.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-30
CHAPTER 100.
AN ACT for the relief of Swamp Land Pre- .emptor

AN ACT fOr the rellox OF swamp Land Pre-emptora.
SECTION l. Be - enacted BY TIE General Assembly Of
the state Of lomd, That in all where any person
had acquired bone hde pre-emption claim to any
Swamp Land Of this State under the laws heretofore in
force, and who was in good faith residing the same
the fth day Of September, 1887 such person shal
not be held to have forfeited the in consequence
dance with such Law ;-Proridd, he shall produce his
evidence and prove the in accordance with the
laws In force prior to the h day Of September 1851
and within six months from the day this act goes into
force and provided further that certificate OF pre-
eption has been granted for the land claimed to any
other person.
g. 1t shah be the duty Of the county Judge when
application made for prs-emption under this act, to
hear and determine upon the within thirty days
from the date Of the application, and shall notify the
applicant at the time Of his making hs application, of
the day upon which he will hear ther tsstionsy u the
case. II the proof shall be deemed sufficient, the
county Judge shall issue certificate Of presumption In
favor Of the caiment to lands claimed, to such por
ton Of thsm he shall have sustained his claim for
prsempton too.
-. The several county Judges, in all cases where
any person holds, may hereafter fairly acquire
certificates Of preemption to swamp lands in accor
dance with the laws heretofore in FORCE In accordance
with this act shall be required to quitcam the county
interest to the persons holding said certificates Of pre-
emption, the lawful assignees under the same on
payment tender ofpsymens to the said county Judge
the price per named in such certificate, at any time
within six months from the passage of this act II
said certificate is granted after the passage Of this act
six months from the date thereof
~. This act to take effect and be in force from and
after its publication In the Iowa Weekly Citizen and
Iows State Journal.
Approved March 22d, 1858.
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WHOLE NO. 80.
CHAPTER l29.
AM ACT to regulate Public ShnHa

sEcrroN l. Be it enacted BY Me General Assembly o.
me state f Iowa, That before any exhibition or ex
hbtos. Of any t,ayslns Publs show not already pro
natural or artificial curiosity exhibition of horseman
ship IN circus or otherwise, for any price, gain
county in which he or they intend to show or exhibit
for permit, and the county Judge shall give him OF
them permit specify ing the tme place places he
on the or persons thus APPLYING paying into the
county treasury the amount such county Judge may
assess him them for the privilege Of exhibiting
showing such show which assessment shall in no case
exceed one hundred dollars, less than ten for each
and every place at which such show shall be exhibited
propidtd shall not be necessary for any exhibitor
county Judge to show exhibit in any incorporated
town or city where by the laws ordinances Of such
town or city such exhibitor exhibitors may be
qnred to obtain permit or license from the municipal
authorities Of such town or city. -.
q That any person or persons shall exhibit any
public show Without first having obtained the permit
according to the provisions of this act he them sh
TOR every such offence, pay tho sum of hundred dol
lars to be recovered In action of debt at the suit
the county Judge or Treasurer or any citizen Of the
county, before Justice Of the Peace Of the county in
which the offence may be committed, and paid into the
treasury Of said county.
3. That all monies paid into the treasury OF any
county under the provisions of this act shall be arro-
priated for the support Of Common Schools in said
county, and shall bs the duty Of the Treasurer
such county annually to spporton the same to the
spectve school districts in his county, according to the
number ofyouhs therein, and to pay the to the
several districts Of his county 1t the time the
school fund is paid and distributed.
This act shall take effect from and after its pub
lication in the Iowa Weekly Citizen and Iowa State
Journal.
STEPHEN B. SHELLEDY
Speaker of the House Of Represent tatives,
DANIEL ANDERSON,
President pro TEN of the Senate.
Approved March 22d, 1868.
RALPH p. LOWE.
hereby certify that the foregoing Is true COPY Of
the original roll on file in my office.
ELIJAH SELLS,
Secretary Of State.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-30
CHAPTER 26.

AN ACT to amend chapter 81 Of the laws Of 1853 en-.
title SAN act to amend section 1886 OF the code of
lows" approved January cath 1858.
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted by the general Assembly, of
the sEte ef I0wd, That much of chapter "a Of the
laws OF lS63 approved January Gath, 1853, entitled
"an act to amend section 1S46 of the code Of Iowa"
which reads follows: that he has property goods
or money or lands and tenements chooses In action
not exempt from execution which he refuses to give
either in payment security of said debit be and the
same is hereby repealed.
2. That in all where debtor 10 about TO re-
move out OF the county with the intention
out OF the same and reuses to pay any debt
then due to person residing in said county, and that
such debtor, as aiant believes, has property not ex
empt from execution, which he refuses give either in
payment security of said dobt and these facts stated
and shown IN the petition, to the law requires
shall entite the creditor to writ of against
such debtor.
2 8. That when any debtor is about to remove out
ofthe state with the intention of remaining out of the
salne and refuses to pay any debt then due
or any debt not then due, when nothing but time u
when the petition states these facts sworn to as the Law
now requires the creditor shall be entitled to and allow
ed writ Of attachment against such debtor aud no
property OF such debtor exempt by Law from exe
cution shall be exempt from seizure and sale under and
by virtue Of said writ, but may be attached and taken
a. other property to secure and pay such debt
J. This act shah not in any manner effect any suit
commenced, or writ Of attachment issued under the
law of 1858.
5. This act 70 be in force from and Alter its pub-
cation in the Iowa Weekly Citizen ana Iowa state
Journal -
Approved February 9th, 1858.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-30
CHAPTER 80.

AN ACT to amend chapter co0 Of the Session Law Of
1851. ~
SECTION /. Be IL enacted BY the General Assua1vqf
ts state Of IoOa, That the rst paragraph OF ssction
Of the act to which ths b amendatory be amended
to rsad Is follows: That whom any person ntsnds TO
avail himself Of the provisions Of chapter 81 Of the Code
Of Iowa. shall bs the duty Of such psrson within nine
ty days rom the time OF the performance Of the work.
or Of the usnshng Of the matsria to ls in the once
the premises may be, aud to record the in book
to be provided in each county by the county Judge and
kept for that purpose statement which shall plainly
set forth.
e. Any person furnishing materials to be used in the
construction or repair of building by any conrao
tor or in improving any lot parcel Of ground shall
have the same lien as the contractor according to chap
ter ~ of the Code of Iowa. PROVIDED, That before
furnishing said material he shall notify in writing the
proprietor Of the quantity and value Of the
material To he furnished and il no obsc ION in writing
be marie here,e, Tho owner proprietor shalt paw the
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-30
CHAPTER 43.

sscrroS l. Belt enact BY ths general Asstrsb'y et
tke state Of Ioa That If any Judge or other occr in
this shall by color of his Office wifully and ma.
ciousy oppres any person under the pretence OF
ing in his ocal capacity the person SO offending shall
upon conviction thereof be fined in any sum not ex-
ceediDg three hundred dollars and undergo imprlson.
ment in the Jail of the county where such conviction 10
had, not less than five more than twenty days.
q Any person who by color of his office shan viii
fully and malicousy oppress any person, under pre-.
ence OF acting in his official capacity such person 20
offending shall be liable to any damages sustained by
the injured party, to be recovered BY civil actios
3. Proceedings under either OF the foregoing sec.
tons shall not affect bar proceedings under ths
other.
4. This to take effect and be in force from and
after its publication in the Iowa Citizen and Iowa state
Journal.
STEPHEN D. SHELLEDY,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
ORAN FAvILLE,
President Of the Senate.
Approved March 18th, 1858.
RALPH p. LOWE.
hereby certify that the foregoing Is . trus copy
from the original roll on file in my chice.
Secretary Of State
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-30
CHAPTER g..


AN ACT to authorize and regulate the adoption Of
Children.
SECTION l. Be II enacted bu n. Ge,<ro, a..sr,,, oe
the state 0f loua, Any person competent tn make
will il authorized in manner herena ffer sst fnrh "a
adopt a. his own the minor child of snother coDssr
ring thereby upon such child Ali the rights nr;vsoss
and responsibilities which would pertain to lie child Il
born TO the person adopting In h gfnI vediocL '
e. In order thereto the consent Of both nsraats f
living and not divorced or separated and n dvorcsd
separated or unmarried the consent Of tbs nsront
lawfully having the and providing for the wants Of
the child or if either rarent ia dead than tho ~
the survivor or both parents be dead or the chilli
shall have been and remain Abandoned nv thso thar
the consent Of the mayor of the city where tho
living or il not in city then of the co,nt, ;a
ofthe county where the child is living shall ~. ; -
snch adoption by an instrument in vr;tin. s,snI ~
the parties or party consentnc ana stst;rS TIC n,
Of the parents if known tn. name of the chi,d If
the Of the person adopting such child and tbs
residence Of all known and declaring the n.ms hv
which such child l. hereafter to be called and rnon
and stating Also that .ush cbiI5 Ia oivsn e. ~ ,n
adopting for the purpose Of adopto as his own cb;,d
as Such instrument in writing shall he Alec s;unsi
by the psrson adontnv and sh,n ha a.,s - ~ ,sns1 ~
al the parties thereto III the same manner deeds a
Iec.ng .eal estate ana required to be acknowledged,
hs same the mo.h.r sh.,i ho .r. M .ns cnla execute
bu .band bv the o,,,c.r t,Li,n th Ps. ',on ~, ",
certify whether or not she executed the same Freely
without compulsion or undue influence of her husband
anu not the instrument shall not be valid and when
duy AcNnoWevseu the same snail De recorded in the
county wnefe the adopting resides in the ONCE
and with the record OF ofrea estate and shall be
ndesea witn the name OF the parent by adoption a,
a e clu Is granted IN It's original name II
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CHAPTER %.
AN ACT entitled act prescribing the manner of cer.
tfying acknowledgements in certain cases

AN ACT entitled an act prescribing the manner of GER
hfyinS acknowledgements in certain cases.
SECTION Bet enacted By the general assembly Of
ae state V Iotcd, That the execution Of any deed
mortgage of other instrument in writing executed by
any attorney in fact, may be ackno wledged by the
attorney executing the same
=. The court or person taking the acknowledge
Ment must endorse upon such instrument certi6csfo
setting forth the following particulars LIST. the title OF
tne court or before whom the acknowledgment
was taken. I'd, that the person making the acknovl
edgemsnt known to st least one Of the
OF the court OF to the ocer taking the aoknowl
edgcment to be the identical person whose name Ia
subscribed to the instrument attorney the rantor
OF grantors therein named that such ndentiy Wa
proved to him by at least credible Witness to him
personally known and therein named. Sd, that such
person acknowledged said instrument to be the Act IN
deed OF the grantor grsntor thosen named by him
s hs or their attorney thereto appointed voluntarily
done and executed
8. All acknowledgements by attorneys heretofore
made aud certified hstautiaily - herein PRESCRIBED
shall be deemed sufficient -
l. This act shall take effect from, and after It's pub
heation in the Iowa Weekly Citizen and Iowa state
Journal.
Approved February 24h 1858.