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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-09-14

TnE AMERICAN OWNERS OF THE ALLAN
TIC TxIroRApH.--Tbe capital stock OF the
Atlantic Telegraph Company is E50o, 600,
equal to about $2,50o,O0o. Mr.. Field Is
said to own one.tenth Of 1t. The other
American stockholders are, David Dudley
Field, John e. Green, Jacob Little, Mat
thew Morgan, g.. T.Trmbl', Most Rev.
John Hughes. Peter Cooper, August Bel
mont, Wilson G.. Hunt, A. NJ. Lawrence,
Henry @. Marquandy b. H. Van Auken'
Messrs. A. A.. Low & Brother, Messrs. W.
A. Sale g. Co, Mrs. E. w. Perkins, Estate
oe Mortimer Livingston. Messrs. Duncan
r Of New YoIh city; E. fRAsGisS7rhhs K sGissS7rshhs' Esq.
Saratoga Springs, N. T.; William Dow
Esq, Montreal, Canada
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HAll tho officers Of the Kane expedi
ton are now dead.
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evA Spiritual paper called Tho obse,' s
YER" has been started in Pontiac. IL Is cd
tied by g. Norwood.
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NO. 62I.
rrsn the charlasson (s. CO. News.
A 8iayc Code for the TeTrito les.

II the Constitution confers upon Slavery
the right to 60 there, 70 tho Trrrito'
ries. I as according to The Rauaas- Nebraska
bill end the Dred Scott decision il does,
then it also imposes tho duty Of protcciing
that right, and this c,nsa6i-bs. :d2se y'iA.
ost positive pro slavery legislation an9
A FEDERAL SLAVE CODE FOR
THE TERRITORIES. IN Z D. ea.! e =.
Fson ,io New York Day psok: .9-
OF course the people Of Tho Territory,
when they frame their State Contributor
may adopt or exclude "S5Iavery;p' Jai ,cAai |.
they are Territory. ii they fail to pro-
tect properly invested in the person o. 10
-dustrial capacity Of the negro, they gros'
caqual rights, and therefore are moi ~.
horixed 10 consider 1sp'ssluess Dsmocra'..
Tho whole question 10 resolved into thu
simplo right or no right TO protection 70
slape propsriyin Me Fsd-roi 7srritoriss.
md as tho Charlstoo Meas, sugsesta, 1.
mus. constitute the issus of 1850.
From tho Echtsond ,vs.) EnquITcr
The right Of property in slavcs, in the
.Sio.es, is now placed practically ~ well
rs legally beyond the reach Of Federal leg
latiye oncronchment. But in the Terrific
ries the case Is different. It is rot Gufii-
cient that tho decision Of the Supreme
Court prevents Congress md all iis delo-
gates from the prohibition Of Slayery in
/ Territory. There mxs, Be posihso 'eg's'a'
tivs enactment; q evil and criminal coae
for tie protection Of slave property IN the
Territories oyyh. 10 be procitfcd. To
limited extent, this is already provided
In every Territory containing n lrojority Of
pro.slavery mcn, tho power Of the Tcrrito.
rial Legislature is all sufficient for the pnr.
J pose. In other Territories, il Is least
} doubtful whether the Legislatures will cx-
} ercse this power elsewhere to compel such
exercise. In such a case of oniision. and
J under the present state Of Federal lcgisia-
ton, much, il not all, must depend up n
|, tho loyalty and efficiency of the President
: of the United S,atcs. IIo it is who APP
. points the Terrific al Executive and Judicia'
!. ry. II will be the duty u the President
s to hold both fuucti1nariea 10 a zcalous oct
t formonce Of their seveyal Office ence. we
] cordially unite with tho Day Book 10 The
4 assertion that Me merit Presiieacy shoH b
g pledged to nc projections Of slave proper
4 " in all the Territories.
n And we 90 further. It is very de'Ira
v BILE that Congress should pass additlona
!. laws for the protection Of slave property it
e the Territories.
= The present code Of Federal Legislation
r, Is INSUFFICIENT for this purpose.
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IEWELRY STORE.

..,-..n rInck and JeweIry he rryrrt nv
WMfsshi WMMfsssShiRRIHERHAs hRIHERHAs REMOVED HIS JEWELn,a I;. N,a
store on the east side Of Broad st., pPosSe hours
stand, o,l in bs line Of busnes. on snort no,e
keeps wetche Clocks es scod quality
ry, Gold Pens, and Pene,, aS. nriecs 1T. BRYAN
Hiiisdale, Oct .l3th, 1891. Nsu
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Here, sin a room on the highest flat,"
crouched over smonldering fire, is Mary
Degai, hsggard, thin and wan, shivering
and starving. ii''t i--
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ARBOTT n KINGMAN. u,
rrASuFACTURERs OF SASH BLINDS Doofs
M psalers In Lumber, Lath shingle, ae.
Taylor andI2th, near R.I and E;nrh,o nrs,sno NJ
rYP ofpriess farnishedto desieron appno-..e"-
GENERAL 1ssoRTMENf OF. GOODS NOW yy.l RE
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yvyHis GREAT JOURNAL OF CRiMn hNy ay,,cn,atsd
tho country Iteontain. all the Great
All Cases and appropriate Editorias on .ne ~. t
together with information on Criminai "a' Nv
- snhserptons 90 per sunum; ~ toT ss mo- 1s.,
,ns ,amitted by Subscribers. (who should wr,e tne
rsnes and tho town, county and state where nney 10
side. painly,l to n. a, r. q Z. ,ette New
Editor Srropii'''' " apr2s'57y1
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Which differs from yours In being less cool,
And Kept on the corporal punishment rule.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05

Ras@Ihe Raleigh Register of this date, February
3d. earnestly appeals to The Wing and American Press
Of North Carolina to support Mr.. McRae for Cover
nor 1t says it has thought deeply this matter and
it has had the counsel and advice of the old head of
its party. The Register says that it is game by which
the opponents of Democracy must gain and cannot lose
It says that regular Wing and American candidate"
would have sort of chancethc only hope is to get
man who might the of Democracy to get from
the Democratic party vote, which, added to the Wing
and American vote, would 81 elect him triunphanty,"
&C., &C. We refer to this matter to show Democrats
the way the wires working, and mho are working
them
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05

n4=The weather is an institution lit does great
things for the newspaper writers and the dealers in small
talk but of all TIE weather that weather OF
ever will be seather the weather this is the great
est weather is uncxampled-it is remarkable-it is
pecuar-it is eminently talkablcabout- is interest
ing We have winter that is not wintcr-a winter
that ruins the credit OF goose bones and Lieut. Maury.
for 10th these distinguished authorities prognosticated
cold--very cold-excessiyely cold confoundedy cold
d-cidety cold weather. In fact, the gallant Lieuel-
ant foretod forty cold winters right on end, causing
most of us to despair Of seeing another mild winter
within the period OF our natural lives.
And then how the weather tables come out, and the
memory of the Oldest habtant is racked to find par
able, " Did you ever" No, never That's 50.
We never did. No ice in Boston, Expeditions now
fitting up to the Arctic regions to bring home chunks
of the North Pole to help make mint juieps Of dis
tinguished politician Of this State has been offered
highly profitable cDgagcmcnt-hs manners so cold
that he duses cey atmosphere around him, and his
presence would no doubt so far lower the temperature
in Wcnham Lake, as to produce qualification Ice we
must have for next summer will be Scorcher sure as
fate. What will the candidates do without ice? How
will they keep cool,
p S. We arc happy to see from some Of our very re-
cent exchanges that they are gathering some ice at the
North and that with the assistance of the North Pole
there may yet be chance for the candidates and mint
julcps Daily Journal lst inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05

Fayetteville Observer, LIST inst.
Mutiny Board the Ship Kate Hooper, of BaIti-
more-Frfty Coolies Shot.
BosToN, JAM 29.-Letters received in this city by
the steamer Canada, dated Angler Nov. 3d. report that
very serious mutiny had occurred on board the fine
clipper ship Kate Hooper, Captain Jackson of Balti
number of coolies The latter, it appears for some
cause broke out into mutny and at one time got pos
session of the lower DECK and three times set the ship
fire. Captain Jackson and his officers however, by their
determined action finally overpowered the mutineers and
suppressed the ames but not until they compelled
to shoot some fifty of the rnpleaders
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05
From Utah.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29.-Dates from Utah to the 18th
of December have been received The troops were max
ing themselves comfortable and enjoyed good health
Capt. Bee, commanding the volunteers was drilling
them for future usefulness There signs of snow
east of Fort Laramie but plenty Of grass and buaoes
Advces from Santa Fe of an unimportant character
have been received Resolutions had been adopted at
public meeting thanking Secretaries Floyd and Brown
for official actions affecting the interests OF the Territory
Depredatons by the Apache and other Indian tribes are
rpnOrtnd
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05
For the Journal.
ROuL of ths Big swamp Negroes.

MEssRs. EDITORS For several years past band Of
runaway negroes numbering at various times from six
to ten has infested the Big Swamp lying between Bla
den and Robson countless just below Smiths Bridge
on the road leading from Elizabethtown to Lumberto
You will remember that twelve Or eighteen months
ago, an attempt to capture them made by citizens
of Badcn county, and Mr. David Lewis, ono of the par
ty was killed by them.
On last Tuesday the 18th January party of men
from Robson county, and Mr. John Wesley Skies, Of
Bladen made descent upon these negroes, and quite
fight cnsued. The negroes, or 10 in plumber, were
well armed with single and doubebarrelcd guns, and,
having beard beforehand that attempt would be made
on that day to storm their camp they hid themselves in
ambush along the path leading into the swamp, and as
Mr. Skies and two other gentlemen, who were ahead Of
the others OF the party entered the swamp some six or
eight negroes rose up and fired upon them They were
then fired on hy the whites and two of them killed.
HTuor negro man belonging to John W. Afford Esq,
of Roesou county, shot dead, and negro belong
ing to John C. Baker, ESD, OF Bladen has been found
dead since then,
The remainder Of the negroes took to the water,
in boats and others in the water After they fled, they
were fired upon again, and another negro wounded
supposed MORALLY.
The negroes we're pursued for considerable distance
down the Of the swamp, but the majority Of the
Der succeeded in making their escape.
On Wednesday after the fight, the gentlemen of the
party went in and found their camp about threeourths
of mile in the swamp. They had large house. well
shingled over sske house dairy fatening hogs,
and all other things in the housekeeping line.
Great credit is due to Messsrs. Noah Mercer, J. W.
Skies John Rozier Neill McLain Riley Purnen Alfred
Allen, Simeon Allen, William Wilson, Thomas Wilson
Joseph Chason, VIM knlaw, Amistcad Singctary
Isaac wilkins, John Ivcy aud Bunyan Mearcs who COM
posed the company.
The negroes fought bravely, but shot badly None
of the whites were wounded. Major fred after he fell
and died without yielding.
On Christmas day these fellows with drum, came
out OF the swamp and had regular drill and review
My informant, who was one Of the company states that
they had flag also.
believe most or all of these negroes were outlaws
Yours, &c, BLADEN.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05
Sudden Death.

On last Sunday afternoon evening gentleman who
registered his name as R. L. Bandy Florida" died at
the Carolina Hotel in this place He had arrived here
on Friday and talked of starting off this morning He
was stout hearty looking man, apparently about fifty
years of agehad very large beard and moustaches and
stated in conversation that he was engaged in stock
raising not far from Tampa Bay.
Sometime in the of the afternoon he retired to
his room we think complaining of feeling dull. At sup
per time some One-perhaps of the servants
up to arouse him and found him dead Coroner Harris
field impanneed jury of inquest who came to the
cuson that he came to his death from congestion of thu
heart and lungs. An examination of his clothes anG
baggage revealed papers, letters or memoranda giving
information in relation to him, beyond the registry
the hotel book. He had only three dollars in money
A handkerchief was found marked with different name
but that may have been accidental.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05
WASHINGTON, February 2, Is


M.
AT a meeting of the citizens of Wilmington, held at
the Court House on Tuesday evening Feb. 3D. pursuant
to call from the Mayor, to consider the feasibility of
celebrating the Battle of Moore's Greek Bridge, Col.
appointed Secretary After some remarks the follow
ing resolution moved by Jas, Fulton, Esq, unani-
mously adopted:
ReSoued That, under existing circumstances deem
nexpedient for this meeting to take any for the
celebration of the approaching anniversary of the Battle of
Moores Creek Bridge but recommend that the whole mat
ter of celebration be postponed until such time the Com
mittee the Monument may be prepared report
definite progress towards the of the object
for which they appointed and that the gentlemen
posing that Committee be respectfully urged do the
earliest practicable time.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
JNO MCRAE, Chairman.
F.. ID. Poisson Secretary
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05
Private Havre and Manchester AdvIces.

BosToN, January 3Oth.-The following is an extract
Of letter received per Canada, and dated
"Manchester, Jan. Is, I859.-Dscounts were reduced
on Thursday to per cent against 10 per cent three
weeks since Trade here continues very quiet, there
being no anxiety to secure goods We must walk before
The fact is, many cleared out and we shall
not get round till March Shipments of produce from
various distant markets have to be provided for with
loss of 80 to 40 per cent
Annexed is an extract of letter dated
"Haure, January I4h.-The cotton market is easier
this week, with only moderate inquiry. Ordinary
Orleans 92a93f, closing with depressed and irregular
feeling
" Lard is more inquired for
SUPERIOR CoURTs.-The Special Court for this coun
ty commences its session today Judge Manly presiding
The session will probably continue for two weeks.
The Courts for this Circuit will commence on Mon
day, the 22d inst, and will be held as follows:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05
For the Journal,

MesSlS. Editors At the late Sampson Fair there
three large hogs the weight of which much dspu
ted by many who examined them. Below you will find the
weight of each hog:
Mr. c. T. Stevens weighed. 5S7 pounds.
Mr.. +. Petersons do. ................. .587 do
Mr.. w. Willamsons do Observation-Disclosures. COS do.
Mr.. Williamson also killed six hogs, weighing in the ag
gregae 201 lbs These certainly very respectable
hogs, and will be hard to beat.
Yours reSpectfully
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05

The WGrrenton News, now weekly paper, comes to
US enlarged and improved-in and handsome suit
OF types-on clear white paper, and generally looking
well William A. Walsh Editor and proprietor. Mr..
Walsh makes good paper, and one which ought to be
literally supported by the Democracy of its section
We sincerely trust that it may be, but why rM Mr..
W. sandwich it in, club it up and conound it generally
with all sorts of Northern Magazines: It is good
enough to stand by ITSELF
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
wnDnNeroN, N. C., FRIDAY, FEB. 8. 1858.

PRESIDENTS MEssAGE-We devote large portion
Of our space to-day to the Message of President Buch
anan, accompanying the Kansas Constitution, with an
appcaion for admission to the Union. We take it for
granted thatit viii be generally read and that no one will
find fault with for devong to it the space which it
occupies The President decidedly recommends the adj
mission of Kansas with the Lecompton Constitution
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05

~ Mr.. Daniel Mcleod of Moore county, was
drowned in the factory pond at Rockingham Richmond
county N. c., on Tuesday, the 26th ult. His body
was found on Friday and an inquest held BY the Cor
Oar, whose report was az above
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05
The Bank OF PennsYIyania.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-The stockholders of the
Bank of Pennsylvania held meeting here this after
noon From the report it appears that the institution
is in sad condition Among the collaterals notes
from President Albone and his brother, $4,000, OF
which $4,000 was discounted by the directory. ALI
bone volunteers this debt. Also notes of the Hemp
field railroad for $2O8OO6 5000 OOO loaned without
authority of the board and many similar transactions
The report recommends assignment and resolutions
to that effect were considered but action thereon was
postponed till next week.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05

"a The Chesav Gazette states that George Davis,
Esq, of Wilmington, is to lecture before the Cheraw
Lyceum, on some day during the present ponth--the
precise day not being yet fixed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05
Further from Rio.

New ORLEANS, Jan. 29.-The dates from Rio by the
Snow Suua are to the 22d ut. The stock of coffee
hand was estimated at 100000 Sacks Superior ranged
from 4N5O0 to 4N700 refs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05

Upon the whole, there would appear to be indis
position to press the celebration of the now approaching
anniversary of the Battle of Moorc's Creek Bridge
is feared thai under the present state of affairs the at
tempt if made would fall below the standard of success
which has heretofore been reached 1t is earnestly dc
sired that the next celebration should be rendered
memorable by the Inauguration Of fitting monumen
to commemorate the men and the deeds of that occasion
It would to be the general wish that the patriotic
energies of the people of this section of the State should
be concentrated the monument and their patriot,
beraty displayed on its behalf. Let the Committee
bestir Themselves and the people generally respond
We see by the last North Carolina Presbyterian. tina
its talented Senior Editor Rev. Geo. Mcneil, has beel
making trip to Davidson College and the West from
which he writes pleasant and genial letter to the Pres
bWcrian. This reminds us that enjoyed the peasur
of visit this week from respected contemporary
whom found to be agreeable, unaffected gentleman
meeting Mr.. Mcneil, we feel an fresh interest in tb
PrrsbNerion and All additional motive for wishing
success.
An alarm of fire made about IL O'Clock ycstcr
day. We learn that it proceeded from the burning of
chimney at the residence of Mr. r. j. Jones on MAJ
kct street. No damage DONE
Easy Way to Pay Printers Bills.
Mr.. A. j. MOTT.
To Fulton 4 PRICE DR..
1855.
April Ito Advertising Administrators Notice.. 81
" Sale of Perishable Property,
June 70 " " $25 reward for Jack ....... l
1856.
May IS Blanks. .................
july D " Land for sale on 7th August, . @
1857.
Dec. s. Subscription Weekly Journal from 23d
June, 1854. to l1th June, 1858. ........ II Q
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05
aes~Memphis. Tennessee, is certainly coming out.

As~Memphis. Tennessee is certainly coming out"
We notice in the Bulletin of January 10th, glorious
description Of new hotel to have been opened there on
the lst February called the Gayoso House, which has
cost as it stands including grounds, buildings and fix
lures, over four hundred thousand dollars
We hope it will pay, but it looks like big sum in
these times for city which, but yesterday was but
small town.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05

A LOSING BusINEss-Thc launching Of the Lcvia-
than the big twenty thousand ton steamer has already
cost half million of dollars and she is not aoat yet.
When she is ahoat she cannot enter the habOrs OF the
leading commercial ports Of the world. New York is
closed against herso is Liverpool and Havre Should
she ever get out of order she must stay for there
no Dry Dock on earth big enough to repair her and to
build ono would cost more than she is worth And yet
Hon. 4. Dudley Manns project for uniting the Chesa|
peake Bay with Milford Haven, was based upon such
immense vessels as the Levathan, running from Nor
folk which, commercially is where to Milford ha-
ven, which is even worse. A fine Imagination.
INDEFINITE SUsPENs1oN.-The issue of the Clinton
Independent OF this date the indefinite suspen
sion of that paper II not personally disposed Of the
Office will be sold at public auction on the 9th instant
The hard times press with much severity upon the
publishers as upon the rest of mankind We regret the
discontinuance of the Independent. 1t afforded our
Sampson county friends organ for their local county
news, and we frequently found in its columns items o.
interest in regard to the dongs or our friends in that
section.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, pohruono ,,, ,oze
NEW HANOVER COUNTY. ' '
To Fulton d Price:
SIR Please to take notice, that ut next Court Of Pleas
Quarter Sessions be held the county of New Han
at the Court House in Wilmington, the I'd Monday
of March next shall the Court to be permitted to take
the benefit of the law for the relief of honest Debtors
such made and provided and thereby discharge
from arrest in then and there to be returned wherein
Alex. MacRae plaintiff and am defendant.
Yours respectfully,
A. j. MOTT.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05

An alarm of fire was made about ~ O'Clock yestcr-
day. We learn that it proceeded from the burning of
chimney at the residence of Mr.. r. J. Jones' on Mar
kct street. No damage done.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05
The Large Hogs of SAMPSON.

F. d. Poisson, Secretal
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-04-22

Es4@ Always suspect man who at.
lects great soltness Of manner, and un e.
ruffled evcnncss Of temper, and an enun.
citation studied, slow and deliberate
These things are all unnatural, and be.
speak degree Of mental discipline into
which he thathas no purpose of craft or
design 10 answer, cannot submit to drill
himself. The more succe ssful knaves are
usually of this descripton--as smooth
as razors dipped in oil, and as sharp
They affect the innocence Of the dove,
which they have not, in order to hide
the cunning of the serpent, which they
have.