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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-14
From Havana.

New ORLEANS, May THE steamer Black Warrior
has arrived with Havana dates to the 3d. Considerable
excitement was manifested among ship masters in con-
sequence of the assaults and detenons to American yes
sells by the English crusisers the coast of Cuba
Some had de cared their determination to resist Sug
ars were dull
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-14
Hon. David s. Reid.

The Winston Sentinel of the 18th inst. says: "a
friend in attendance at Rockingham Superior Court last
week informed us that the health of this distinguished
gentleman much improved, and that his immediate
friends indulge the hope of his entire recovery. We
sincerely wish that it may be so.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-14
From Washington city.

WASHINGTON, May 5-Last night the Democratic
members of Congress held for the purpose of
laying down plan for the future admission of new
States into the Union. The subject was debated but
no action was taken The caucus approved the Presi
dents plan to sign bill unless presented three days
before the adjournment of Congress.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-14
Later from Havana.

New YORK, May 5.-The steamer Cahawba, from
Havana with dates to the 3Oth ult arrived this morn
ing. The British minister to Mexico, Lord Otway, had
arrived at Havana and sailed for Vera Cruz Santa
Anna remained at st. Thomas at last accounts
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-14
rh. t,rexnsses IN the nrisstsstpui.

New ORLEAs, May 6.-The creyasse still continues,
and all efforts to stop it seems to be abandoned The
town Of Gretna is entirely submerged and Algers con-
siderable So is reported that there are great hopes
Of stopping the great creyasse twenty-five miles above
here Below this city in the sugar country there are
several breaks.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-14

CHICAGO AS SEEN BY AN ED1ToR.-The Cleveland
Plain Dealer has lately seen Chicago through peculiar
spectacles:
Chicago is busting city It was formerly in Hi
ated on Chicago. The principal products of Chicago
lots, statistics wind, the Democratic press
and long John Wentworth The population of Chicago
is about sixteen millions, and is rapidly increasing
The people are very unassuming and mora-almost too
much so. The real estate dealers honorable men,
like Puntus, and wouldn't tell lie for anything Chi
cago not in the temperate zone the habits of the
pie not at all being in that way.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-14

PUGI1sT WHIPPED BY A CoUNrRYNAN-A fight oc-
Cured in Troy, N: z, Monday morning between John
named Bennett. Morrssey was badly bruised, and had
to be carried from the ground by his friends
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-14

PHILADELPHIA, MAY 5.-The election yesterday re
suited in the defeat of the Democratic ticket and the Sc
lection of the peoples candidate for Mayor by 4,4OO
majority Other candidates on the Peoples ticket were
elected by majorities ranging from 1000 to $780,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-14

The MOUNT VERNON SALE.-Various JoufnaS n.D 9b
hot shotinto the proprietor of Mount Vernon % T0
of the hard terms of his sale. The Lynchburg wig
contrasts his conduct with the noble generosity t
Everett. The Charlottesville Advocate suggesSs
an examination be made of the tomb of Wasnl Wv ID
ascertain whether the occupant Of the place n2
have already disposed of the bones of his ancS
Phineas 7. Barnum. The Washington corresFV'
of the Philadelphia Inquirer says: usJd
Mr.. John A. Washington has got the Da. Tspr
the bargain with the ladies purchasing Mount sreh
In the first place, he gets thousand dollars per ID
land not intrnsicalIy worth twenty. An hunoial ~
lars per acre would be an extrayagant price. &c
building and improvements together are not "Oi~
hundred dollars. 80, db
He then retains possession and occupancy NV i
premises until the last dollar of the purchase ii b
paid, and receives interest on the amount unpa% sp
while 50 that he is to live rent free at the mas sSo
besides the outrageous price Of two hundred sbsoe
dollars get fifty thousand dollars more in the spa
interest If this is not trafcing in the saclsa S'
bis ancestor, know not what else 70 cal ]"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-14

Ba~ The annual meeting of the stockholders in the
Bank of Cape Fear, was convened at the Banking
House in this place the 9Th inst The old directors
were all reelected
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-14

Bag% Louis Napoleon was fifty years of age on the
10th day of April
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-14

The WILL OF MnL1oNA1RE-The late Mr.. Quin-
tin Dick, says the Liverpool Mail, who was privately
inferred in Dublin on Saturday, died worth considerably
over million of money. His will directs that all Sc
curies standing in the public funds and elsewhere shall
be turned into cash. and the vast proceeds invested in
the purchase of land in Ireland To his only sister,
Mrs Hume, of Humewood he has left life interest in
the property thus to be acquired and after her death
her son. Mr. W. Hume one of the members of the coun-
ty of Wicklow, is to inherit the WHOLE subject to the
payment of few trfing legacies The will bears date
upwards Of fourteen years since. A million sterling,
invested say in land ought in the present state of the
market to produce something like 100000 per annum
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-14

The Virginia Banks resumed specie payment on the
lst instant.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-14

The LATEST ACCIDENT-Omnibus and Hoops-A
gentleman of this city, not careful in looking before he
leaps especially when he steps into an omnibus had an
accident the other day, little of the queerest With
head somewhat averted, talking back to friend, he
mounted the steps Immediately behind hoop skirt OF
huge dimensions The difficulty of squeezing the thing
through the door had mpeded the progress Of
the wearer second and being hattened at the sides
stuck out loot two outside the door, By some cas-
uaty, in the effort to surge through, it had become
slightly elevated AS the gentleman rushed up the steps
ncauously neither looking before above as above
indicated he buried himself upwards down to his waist
lively appreciation of the dilemma and tugged vigor-
ousy in opposite directions to get out of it hoops pull
ing nwards and upW ars and the unfortunate gentleman
backwards and downwards The victory was apparent
y to hoops which carried off the hat If the other par
ty suffered from the collision it did not appear.
Mobile MercnrM
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-14
THE HoRRoRs or WAR-Mr. Russell, the clever
orresnondent of the London Times. in India, thus

THE HoRRoRs or AR-Mr. Russell, the clever
correspondent of the London Times, in India, thus
writes
heard story the other day which gave me for
chile idea Of the miserable state Of mind in which the
quiet inhabitants of the disturbed districts must be-
rebel Chief with some sepoys and rreguars entered
small town in the Doab and Immediately demanded q
money contribution from the head men and principal
inhabitants threatening he did not get what he want
ed voluntarily he would take it by force and sack the
place. To save the town the sum of 5000 pre-
scented to him. and the cateran hearing that body Of
our troops approaching abandoned the place with
his followers When we entered next day, one OF our
officers was informed by the townspeope that Hussen
so-andso, and Bukht This and Pandy That had given
money to the enemy. The men were seized. In vain
thew explained that they had as much dislike most
men to part with their money that the English being
unable to protect them they were obliged to submit to
orce-ther offence was clear-they had aided the enc
N.Y. and they were hanged on the spot Well may the
peaceabe cultvator of the soil exclam to each of the
beligerents, Nee sine tie te possum Useere-
They are lucky who eaten last and the very smallest
misfortune is to be pundered and to pay double reve
nues as long as the contest lasts This has been their
fate from time immemorial
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-14

Thin is the seat OF justice OF Seneca county, ONO.
1t is situated the Mad River and Lake Erie railroad
between Belleontaine and Sandusky City. Artemus
Ward, the Snowman, communicates to the Toledo Times
the subjoned paragraph concerning Tfin and its ns
tutions
"Tfn is CRATE sity it is thicky settled round the
meetn-house the prncerpal institushuns the meet
inhouse, hay-scales and william h. Gibson mr. Gibson
on the legal tide. He toe his bones wud be ber
ried in ole Seneky. Thinks to myself it wud bin dar
ned site better your bones had bin berred in ole Sen
eky aore you stole the pepes mummy, but kepp num-
named Bresln tn live in tifn, but he don't
live in tifin now as much as he did.
ARTEMUs WARD, the Shoman.'
The poets have always delighted in extreme views of
women. Satires and panegyrics make up the bulk of
their verses about the fair The old Roman line
which charges women with being senper varium ct
m,aabae is perhaps the most moderate and well foun-
ded of all sarcasms Aphonse Kerr says: Say of a
that she is wicked, obstinate frivolous but add
that she is beautiful and be assured she will think kind
ly of you. Say that she is good kind virtuous and
sensible but-very homely, and she will forgive
you in her life But the much severer than
the against the Lady Wortley Montague
found her only consolation in being herself woman,
the reflection that she should never by any possibility
marry of EN-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-14

agTRANS1KNT Advertisers scN please bear IN mind
,bt no. cannot appear this paper scit
,1 rsf being paid for GdUance This rule scI be shc
h. carried OUT sOithod respect to persons.
No name fer either the Ddiu or WeeEtu Journal aciu
hereafter be entered list totoa payment being made
IN nduance and The papaao in all cases be discontinued
achea the time paid for expires.
Oct. 80, 1857.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-14

JEFFERSON MEDICAL CoLLEGE.-The chair of the
Practice of Medicine in this institution, recently filled
by the accomplished and ilamented DR.. Mitchell has
been rendered to Professor Samuel Henry Dickinson of
Charleston s. G. Our views to the proprety other
things being equal of selecting ncumbents for vacant
chairs in our medical colleges from the profession in our
own city, have been too recently expressed to require
petition here But the trustees felt that under the
circumstances it was we'll for them to look abroad we
have no hesitation in saying they have made most ju
the duties he will be called to perform He has had
ample experience, both in practice and teaching He
possesses gifts lecturer and gentleman of the
highest social qualifications. AT the South, where he is
best known his reputation is among the very first, both
professional and personal and while it cannot be doubt
ed that his connection with the ourshng institution to
which he has been invited will be source of advantage
we are sure his presence among will be of
pleasure to those with whom he may be brought into
friendly relations PHILADELPHIA AMERICAN
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-14
Charleston Arsenal.

WASHINGTON, May Capt. Gorgas has been Or
dered to the command of the Charleston Arsenal.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-14

A REGULAR SK1NNING.-The bel[weather of the
Maryland Know Nothings HI. Winter Davis, received
at the hands of Mr. Stephens of Georgia. the other day
the most perfect skinnng that performed upon
an animal of that description. Mr. Davis rose in the
House to aid his abolition friends by giving stab to
the bill offered by the Kansas conference committee and
eager this ally of Giddngs& Co., to effect this
object, that his zeal outran his prudence and he was
guilty of making the most ridiculous statements destitute
alike of reason or truth. Mr.. Stephens in reply to this
gassy effuson Of the Know Nothing advocate exposed
his ignorance and reckessness of assertion in such
should be lesson to him through all future
time.
Those who were in the House at the time say that
the unusually inflated manner of Mr. Davis changed
to of absolute shame, sammering and confusion
And no WONDER for never in our recollection was there
in the House an exhibition of such extreme ignorance
from ofsuch pretensions Mr. Davis. Stupid indeed
must be the party that could find anything in this effort
of Mr.. Davis to compliment Or commend Another such
speech will satisfy all that read it that the Baltimore
Abotonist is to all practical history of the country is
concerned-Baltimore Republic.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-26
I,oudoun Items.

We learn from the Leesburg Washing
,onian that the late freshet caused i'm
mense damage in Loudoun county TO The
wheat, corn and other growing crops, TO
fences, mill dams, &c. The Alexandra,
Iondoun and Hampshire Railroad was
injured TO the amount of $4,000.
Henry Swart, charged with the MUIR
der Of Algernon Cross, in Loudoun coun-
ty, has been acquitted on The ground Of
self.defence.
The free negroes, in Loudoun, are
charged with aiding slaves 10 escape, and
the County Court threatens TO reject all
petitions, IN future, for that class of per.
sons 10 remain in the county.
Tho's. Murray was drowned, while at
tempting 10 swim across Goose Creek, in
Loudoun, few days ago, during the high
rise Of waters.
Mr.. Lloyd holland lost go sheep or
bis farm, near Noland's Ferry, by the
sudden rise of stream.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-26
ErnIn Utah.

Washington, June 2O.--Col. Kane ar
rived here last night bringing dispatches
from Governor Cumming, whom ne lett
a, Camp Scott on the 10Th ult. The ols-
matches were at once delivered TO The
President of the United Stales. Their
purport has not officially transPIred, but
i, is asceriained that many o: the accounts
with which the public mind has been &C.
cupied, are erroneous and calculated 10
deceive the country in respect TO Utah
matters generally. To this fact MANY
contributed the uncourteous refusal OF
Col. Kane to communicate with the press.
II is understood that Col. Kane denies
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-26
Drea dful Murder in GiImer County, Va

The Weston, Lewis county, HeIalo
gives tie following particulars OF the dread
ful murder OF Mr.. Robert Johnson, lar
mer, formerly Of The Valley OF Virginia.
by one of his slaves
"For some lime past, Bill, the negro
has been exceedingly anxious to return TO
the Valley, and has done everything 10
provoke his master to sell him. This
Mr.. Johnson would not do. On the day
Of the murder, Mr.. j., accompanied BY
The negro, went into The tobacco held, lor
The purpose Of setting out Planls-the me-
gro making the hills and Mr.. J. planting.
Nothing of an angry nature passed be-
tween Them, until just befoe quitting
work. abou, sun down, when the negro
clubbed his hoe, and dealt his master, who
was in STOPPING position, several severe
blows on the head, crushing he skull and
causing almost instant death. tie then
dragged The body into ravlne and con-
cealed 1t beneath some logs and dirt, and
then went to the house. The Legro's &C
tons aroused the suspicious of lohnsons
wfe's brother (Mr. Saunders that all
was not right, whereupon Saunders asked
the negro where his master was; he re-
piled, that he was in the field, and would
be in directly. Saunders then went to
The fence and called Johnson several times
receiving no answer he returned 10 the
house, and, it now being night, he pro-
cured a lantern and started off 10 search
for hin-the negro saying that lie had
probably gone into the woods-aler
searching for some time the body of the
unfo,tunale man was found. The negro
Immediately took to the mountain. A
strong force, however, started in pursuit,
and tie rext day succeeded in taking him
and bringing him back. He is now con-
fined in The jail at Chenille"
at is supposed by good many that
the william intended to murded the entire
family, he having, upon his coming to
he house, walked inlo Mrs. Johnson's
chamber, carrying the hoe with him.
His designs to Kill Mrs. J. and her Child,
if such were his intentions, were frustra'
ted bv the entrance Of her brother, who
came in al the back door about the same
moment the negro came into the room by
the font door"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-26
BALTIMORE MARKET.

FIour.-The Flour market is steady.
with small sales al 1925 for City Mills
super; Ohio and Howard 81, super is held
al 81 81. Rye Flour is steady at $3.50.
and Corn Meal a. 1925 for country, So.
80 for City, end s3,7O for Brandywine.
Grain. Wheat-..The market is steady.
We quote it now al l03al04cts for good
TO prime reds, lO5al DC for fair 10 good
whites, and ll6 to 1900 for prime and
choice lois. Corn-sales were made to-
day al 7Os73c for mixed, 76a7Sc for white.
and rs 76c for yellow. Rye-small
sales Of Pennsylvania Rye at 73c, and
Maryland al Csc. Oats ara quoted at
36a3Sc for Virginia and Maryland, and
4Oa4I for Pennsylvania.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-26
Hard Times at the West.

Ii is strange 10 read Of such condition
Of affairs at the West as that usually &C.
nominated "hard times" and yet there is
abundant evidence that it is so. The fol-
lowing paragraph from the Easton tPa.)
Argus tells the tale:
money is so scarce there Wisconsin
that il can be readily loaned out a, from
twenty to forty per cent. per annum-
with the prospect that it will stay loaned
out for several years to come. Where
money commands such exorbilsnt rates oil
interest the country certainly cannot be III
prosperous condition. Farm produce
is worth almost nothing. We read let
ter several ddys ago from former citizen
Eas ton, who now resides in town IL
Wisconsin. He says butter is selling
there d, 10 cents pound; eggs cents :
dozen; potatoes l22 cents bushel, anc
other things in proportions; and as to mon
ev. he does not believe the whole popula
lion of the town, numbering some $500
could raise over $500 in cash."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-26
The Price of Hospitality.

A few DAYS ago, as one of OR farmers
residing in Howell Township, was leav-
ing The Keyport dock with load OF lime,
a we'll dressed woman came up behind
the wagon and asked permission to seat
an infant child which she was holding IN
her arms, in the back part Of The wagon.
The request was granted, and he drove
on, supposing the mother was following
the wagon. After driving some distance,
he looked back and perceived the woman
running toward the dock. He was so Ut
lerIy aslonished at her conduct that he sal
lrans6xed upon his wagon for several
minutes, Witnessing, as she made with
fearful strides, her unlime y retreat. Re
gaining sell-possession, he took The child
from the wagon, sci it alongside The fence
and commenced pursuit. The start she
had, together with her excellent Iaclll''eS
for travelling, rendered pursuit useless;
She reached the boat and jumped on o"Sf"
lust as it showed off, leaving The PurSue'
far in the rear, but near enough to witness
her exit. He returned to his wagon anu
lert the child al neighboring house. Ihe
child was well dressed, and aged ABOUT
e;oh,een months. The next time he
Iates child in his wagon, he will PROB
ABLY give the mother an invitation 10 rice
alsoE Monmouth w. j. Herald.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-26
The Mormons Invited to M4Ico.

One OF the elders Of the Mormon
Church, who left for Mexico TO box up a
new Mecca for his prosecuted pbpIe--as
soon as it was positively ascerlhn'd they
could no longer remain on American
ground & sustain their peculiar inst tdiion,
polygamy--wriles as follows 10 iugham
Young, from GaudsIoupe CalVo' Chhan'
hau, under date, Dec. 22d 1857 Inviting
the whole sect 10 emierale:
Here is a government loudly c1ing Tor
settlers, receiving negro colonlf IN Tue
South rather than none. Anab'e ; oelehd
itself from enemies external or INTERNAL
and granting powers TO IndiY"aIs TO
bring coIonists into tie counp paying
for Them a dollar head; but won d
think il best 10 come HlihOut eremony.
Here il a spare popmIstIon, chatable ana
ospitsbIe, tolerant 10 all, and fctlcal'y
addicted, even the priests, Iobe most
indivd!ous Of our teneis. Hygamy.
Here is religious system havR but lit
tie hold on Il g affections OF "a people.
already iollering and divided byFncipienl
schism. Here is M plague of tasshop-
pers. Fathers in Zion, leada Of the
hosts of Israel, let my feeble Vice pre-
vail with you.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-26
@A8SS3aGgG.

On the 10Th inst. Geo. ". Kisaer, aud
Miss Elizabeth Foorhees all oi BerksIsy
county.
In Mar,insburg on the 10Th inst. BY
Rev. John LandsWeet. Mr.. CoteJ Simp.
son TO Miss Mary L. Snyder daughter Of
Geo. Snyder of MarIinsburg.
At the German Reformed Parsonage, in
B onsboro.' Md, on The l0lh of June.
Nv Rev. l.. A. Drummer, .4udoiphus Devil.
bliss TO Jennie Jane Ueast; daughe, Of
the late Joseph Weasr.
On the 22nd INST, by Rev. Chslls,
White. DR.. Geo. B Stephenson To Mis-,
Maggie C. daughter of James s. Wech
Esq :, all of HarPer's Ferry, J, ilsnon
County Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-26
eNI q rI242Q
G.SA4 SOB

Near Belear Spring, Nd, on the 2i,t
If April last. in The SD year of his aga,
Mr.. Frederick NcOdemus, highly val.
ued citizen OF Marlinsburg.
In Bolivar, on the l2ih inst, Mrs.
Elizabeth Tacey, in the 3sth year Of her
age, wife Of Mr.. Geo w. lacey.
In Boonsboro'. on Friday morning, the
llth of June. at o'clock, after long and
painful illness, Rachael O.Neal, native
of North Dalton, Yorkshire, England,
aged 81 years and II days, and consort Of
Joseph O'Neai, Esq.
In Martinsburg, on the 9Th inst, Mr..
Jacob Snyder,in the 74lh year OF his age.