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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

The DEvH.-That is to say the great, streaked stri-
ped cloven-hoofed fellow with a forked tail and an
anchor the end of both prongs, this aged person is
said to nhabit place of great heat and to be deprived
of the pleasure of perspration, which places his devship
in constant fear of going mad like unto big NANCY
bulldog, without the satisfaction of being decently
knocked in the head shot with gun poisoned with
beef and strychnine.
Ou devil who is not by any means large or ferocous,
but the contrary good natured little fellow as
you would meet any where, has frequently attempted to
place possession of his maurey formed views upon
the subject of the weather. but has always failed owing
to slight impeachment in his speech, He has assured
us that it is hot as h-hh" but what he intended
to add what word he commenced we have been una
BILE to tell-Hindostan we must presume.
What lively and pleasant imagination some of our
great poets have had We have read Miton-once ;
likewise Poocls Course of Time sort of mean sequel
to the work of the great Cromwelian Where Milton
makes Satan and his host land in hell after falling all the
way from heaven, the scene presented is quite tepd
The idea of the fellows lying in the lake of liquid fire to
rest themselves then Of few of the chief ends starting
to have chat it. then of the head devil Monsieur
Satan taking stroll on the burning continent of the
lower regions and ccoly cogtatng on things in gen.
rail- like politician defeated at presidential election
and ready to try his hand aganthe whole thing is re-
freshing charming and delightful Also so are some
scenes in PollOcks Course of Time Swimming in fire
pelted by fre-fre-fre torture unmitgated unreiev-
ed, without hope end aim object, but torture
Did ever Messrs Milton, Pollock, and the other poets
whose genius warns its fires by the flames which agonze
the lost did these men get one pint of hot wat
er spilled on themselves? Did they ever by accident
grasp hot poker and have the live cutclc to send up
smoke and smell? Did they ever see man branded
and mark the teeth set and the lips fixed? Did they
toss bed of Sickness racked with pain and con
consumed with fever when breeze of heaven to COO
the burning brow would be worth more than millions
If they ever did, cannot see how they coudrevelw
such evident pleasure in images of helfre-for others
is 1t not little strange the pleasure that man, whom
aching tooth will drive half crazy, appears to take in
images Of pain, and suffering, and hOrror-man to whom
the MONDAY heats in the summer painfully
oppressive. 1t is a riddle
But we grow serious where we commenced with NO
such intention Our object may have been only to re-
mark upon the universal anguor produced by what ap
pears to us to be the hottest day have experienced this
year-whatever it was the mood has passed away. and
we cannot return to any light cheerful strain so we
stop The lessons of life we fear, begin to give SON.
bre tone to the feelings
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

BELLY.-It is stated that MIR. Felix Belly, the noted
French Agent to Nicaragua, arrived at New York on
Sunday last, OF board the Empire City. Wonder if he
is lean Belly stout Belly, starved Belly or a
Belly " with good fat capon lined
There would appear to be general humbugging all
around in connection with this Nicaragua affair." The
story now is that Monsieur Belly is humbugged as well
as the rest and that Cornelius Vanderbilt of New York
is now in the ascendant 1t is said that he has made
contract with the Nicaraguan government, by which all
the property and franchises of the old Transit Company
are transferred to him for $4,000 bonus loan Of
100000, already lent, and capitatiOn tax of 81 30
per head on passengers The line is to be opened in
ninety days from the delivery of the money to the Nj
caraguan government The money went out on the
steamer of the 18th ut In confederation of this state
ment the Washington States" publishes a decree,
bearing the signature of Juarez Minister of Foreign
Relations 1t seems to leave little doubt of Vanderbits
ascendancy for the present
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09
The Atlantic Telegraph.

No news as yet None has been received here OF
elsewhere of the arrival of the Niagara at the New
Foundland end of the line Serious fears begin to be
entertained that the enterprise is second time failure
So far as the Company concerned since it has passed
under exclusive British CONTROL We very little but
we feel for the officers and operators engaged and also
for the cause of science 1t is rather too early howev
err to either predict failure although eve
ry days delay in hearing from the operations Of the tel
egraph feet increases the probabilities of untavorablt
intelligence when we do hear. We cannot but think
that the weight of probability is already considerably
against success. We trust however, that the few ia
vorable chances may yet be realized.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

Reas~ Mr. Hanlon of the n. Q. True Delta, shot ant
killed Mr.. Gibbs of the n 0. Crescent, in duel fought
near that city on the 29th ult
The Latest News from UtaI-ExcitIng Horrors al
Provo City.
The Peace Commissioners Messrs. Powell, of Ken
lucky, and McCulloch with General Johnston and the
American troops have by this time taken possession
Salt Lake City. Governor Cumming, weeks before, haG
contaminated the great work, under the counsel OF
tizen of Pennsylvania, Colonel Thomas L. Kane
The Mormons busily engaged in fortfying Provo
River, Spanish Fork and Hobbe Greek Cannons, anc
all the approaches to the Utah Valley, where they have
moved all their families. They tell the Indians that they
make them die like dogs and also boast to them that
is Brigham YOung's powerful medicine which keeps the
army from moving.
The Fort Bridger correspondent of the Times, May
28th writes as follows
Brigham Young and Heber kimbal are both build
ing houses at Provo City. Brighams house is about
200 feet long, and he has some 100 men busy engaged
in its construction. The people all concentrated ir
Utah. San Pete AMI Fillmore Valleys and actively
engaged in planting and sowing grain and vegetables
The people arc well armed, and guns are offered for
sale at low prices.
The printing Office of the Deseret News has beer
moved from Salt Lake City to Fillmore, and that news
paper is at present published there
No compromise or peace has yet been effected, but
in opinion the Mormon question is thus resolved
The leaders nave offered to give themselves up tOl
trial upon pledge that they shall be tried by jury
chosen from among the Mormons but they declare thai
they will never submit to trial by Gentle jury
They are STILL they declared from the first willing tc
allow the civil officers and civilians to enter the valley
and reside there, but they will not submit to have the
army quartered among them
Three trains of Mormons have in since the goth
one of eighteen, of thirtyour, and third of forty
two wagons EACH none of them having any thing to sell
except few eggs which readily brought two dollars
Dozen forlorn and destitute assembly it is diff
fcult to imagine the children are barefoot some of the
women only covered with chemise and ragged blanket
They were stopped by guard of" Danites " which
still hold the Canon at" Echo Pass several days Some
of the number turned back to the valley for what
purpose they could not tell.
These people report having seen three human bodies
floating down Weber River with their threats cut.
We learn from the lips of one of these persons that
old woman and her son. by whom she was supported
living in his neighborhood, were suspected Of BEING
Gepcs; that morning shortly before he left, thu
old woman was found lying in bed with her throat cut
and her found in the garden killed in the SAINT
manner He says that he has repeatedly seen deai
bodies, with Threats cut, floating down the Jordan
River.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE IN DUPIIN COTryr,.
SsE THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE TNTn
S& the LIST of November next, that valuable nantat
known as part of the Giles T. Loftin tract of I3nG
on the south side of Rattesnake Swamp and Northeast
er, containing 725 This is good FARMING T1N6
and can be bought for SO per acre. terms easy Or
will sell for $50 per the land where now live on Il
south side of Bear Swamp and east side of the Wiming
and Weldon Rail Road, containing 375 acres which r
OF the best small farms to be found in this State deem
unnecessary to say more will buy without frt
making examination. The poorest part of these lands m
this year in cultivation, which will show what they are
L. r. LOFTIN
June Is. A. nv
Goldsboro Tribune copy MONTHS and send bill as above
to Bear Swamp P. O., N. C.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

STRUCK by DEMONSTRATING the thunder gust
yesterday about one o'clock, the Schooner L. P. Smith
d New York packet was struck when about ten miles
below town on her way up. The lightning broke of
the greater part of her ioretopmast and shvered the
lower portion of the mast down to the deck. 1t then
to have scattered without doing any further injury
ALI hands who were forward thrown down on the
deck, but sustained injury beyond the momentary
shock The Schooner will have to get new mast.
Duly Joovnal 9Th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

PHILADELPHIA July 3.-Col Kane, the peace negoti'
tor between Gov Cumming and the Mormons, islying
at his residence here of the bilious fever contracted by
pOslre while on his expedition to Salt Lake
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

We good anecdote the other day about preach
ing lady took her son of some FIVE or six years to
church After the minister had been preaching about
half hour, the little fellow grew sleepy and began to
nod The mother aroused him into attention several
times by pinching. But as it seemed hopeless case
she concluded to let him sleep undisturbed After the
little fellow had his nap out he awoke and saw the min
lister still holding FORTH He looked up in his mothers
face and nnocently asked" Mother is this Sunday
night, or ia it next Sunday nightv'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09
Earthquake at New Haven,

NEW HAVEN, June 3O.-Ihe shock of an earthquake
observed in various parts of this city at clever
O'Clock last night It was light one yet caused crock
cry to rattle and was distinctly felt by many persons
who were walking out.
P. S.-The earthquake of last night was observed ir
Woodbridge, miles northwest from this city in
Westvle, two miles distant in the same direction and
in North Haven miles nearly northwest from the
city, where second but slight shock was felt The d.
recon of the vibration seemed to be from south to north
The shock was also felt in Waterbury There have beer
but two shocks of earthquake recorded as having
red within the last hundred years in this vicinity
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09
VALUABLE ROCKY POINT LAND FOR SALE.

VALUABLE ROCKY POINT LAND FOR SALE
Il 1000 ACRES OF LAND, LYING ON THE WEST ssss
iH side Of the n. E. branch of the Cape Fear River S
I- Is miles from Wilmington, known as the VA IT'S L.
or FERRY PLANTATION. These lands, as all Others
adoining Them are underlad with lime rock and the best
of mar There $50 to 500 cleared, with GOOD
Dwelling and Outhouses, Negro Houses Stables Barn
the last two framed buildings and the brink of The
river. Wishing to move, | will sell on accommodating
terms For further information apply to my father Levin
Lane. My overseer, L. D. Cherry, will show the place
E. Z. LANE.
June %. 2l5-lw-i3.tf
Tawboro' southerner please copy and send bill to this
office.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09
E-,,,,, uavana.

NEW York, July 4-The steamer Cahawba, with
Havana dates to the Both has arrived No more search
ing of American vessels is reported. The steamers
Wabash and Arctic were at Key West, and the ships
Fulton, Plymouth and Dolphin were off the cast q
Cuba-al reported we'll The British steamer Styx had
gone to Halifax.
Sugars were slightly better for select qualities
Freights to Enrope SLIGHTLY better.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09
ADMINISTER AToRS NOTICE

TNHE UNDERSIGNED, having qualified at June Term NJ
Il Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of New Hanover
County, as administrator upon the estate Of Charles W.
Nixon deceased hereby gives notice to all persons inde
ed to said estate to forward and settle and all per-
sons having claims against said estate hereby notified
present the within the time prescribed by law other
wise this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery
DAVID j. NIXON, Admir-.
June 18th, 1858 239-2t-42.Gt#
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

DEowNED.-On Saturday last negro boy belonging
to John Dawson, Esq, got drowned in the Cape Fear
river at the upper end of town. 1t would appear that
the boy not being able to swim, made rope fast to tho
shore and then to himself after which he jumped in
The rope unfortunately broke, and he drowned
Verdict of the jury Of nquest-accidcntal drowning.
ADVANCED TAxEs.-On the first and second inst, our
merchants and others liable were marching up to the
Shcrs Office to settle their taxes payable in advance
The amount is about the same last ycar-betwecf
nine and ten thousand dollars MIR. David Pigot paid
some $500 lG auction tax, being presume the lar
gcst for that class of business in the State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09
City of WaShInrfOn.

ST.. JOINS, n. B., July 3-The steam ship City {
Washington, Captain Petrie, passed Cape Race yeste
day, with Liverpool dates to the 23d instant.
The general news by this arrival is unimportant.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09
Arrixal OF shipNrecked Crews.

SAvANNAHJuly 1.-The British schooner Annie So
pha from Nassau arrived at quarantine this afternoon
with 10 to 20 of the of the wrecked ships Bombay
Chase, MASTER from the Canary islands, bound to Ma
tanzas and the Knickerbocker, Bostwck MASTER from
Ii1ernnn hound to New Orleans
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09
Nothing from the Telegraph Fleet.

received from ST. Johns respecting the Atlantic tele
graph feet probably in consequence Of the storm-The
steamer Indian Empire reports storm on the Oath OF
june of "a hours duration, which propaby delayed the
junction of the caple.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09
NIurderous Afray.

MOBILE, July 2.--This evening, two brothers, Johl
and David Reid of the firm of Reid Co., were stable
by H. Warfed. The former was dangerously wounded
The eud is said to have existed for ten ycrs. Bail
refused.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

By" The article giving the comparative distances on
the Danvle and the Lower Route, which the Raleigh
Standard credits to the Wilmington Herald, never APP
pearcd in that paper.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

It is said that General Denver intends shortly to re-
sign the Goyernorship of Kanzas
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

HARD TINES IN KANsAs.-The Kansas Herald Of
Freedom gives dscouragng view of the times in an
sas. It says:
We pity the man who is compelled to raise money
now in Kansas. We were told by money lender, the
other day that he receiving from 10 20 per cent
per month for the use of money and had been paid at
the rate of TO- Is and 80 per cent per month to dis
count notes The lowest rates. good security for the
use of money to range between three and five per
cent. per month Business in nearly all our Kansas
towns is nearly suspended. Men with twenty or twen-
yve thousand dollars cannot sell property at any price
to realize even few hundred dollars. Real estate can
be bought at runous rates. persons feeling compelled
Hardly any branch of business is sustaining itself
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

DELICATE QUEsTIoNING.-In one of the larger coD,..
towns of Massachusetts, few weeks since vonnu m
liant invited some of his lady friends to go with him
the sabbath to small gathering of w0shppe Of r
with one of his friends, of the pillars of the Cbr
came along, and wanted to know i ey were The co,
that going to haze child baptized? This wo o'
much for human nature, and the young spark left to
church. and went into Catholic chapel near bv w l
no better fate awaited him for he had scarcely arrr
when the priest stepped up and asked him file 1rls H.
young man that acaS going TO be married '''
These questions would certainly indicate IN ov,,,
binary amount of interesting business on hand At %
churches alluded to-Salen Ga1. "' my
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09
Yellow Fever at New Orleans

Yellow Fever at New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, June 29.-The report of the board
of health of this city the occurrence of two
deaths from yellow fever during the week.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

In FIx.-Ihe editor of the Delta (Missssippi)
Citizen thus describes the awful fix " he has been pl
ced in by the overflow:
1--WE are completely water-bound, our office being
unapproachabe except by water craft. This has been
our awful fix for 10 these many days This state of
eairs is getting somewhat worrisome and unprofta-
BILE. Therefore if the waters do not subsde soon we
intend to erect guard and tenders around Office and
go into the wharfboat business"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09
A Hnnny De.tb

In what variety Of forms and shapes cometb tbo,
summons to u.s. for this body to separate from the aon
tai Immortality. '"'S NOR
CTS better in battle than in bed said nv Irro, ~
by He is very frghtul in an house, quoth Obo5l(9
never mind it myself said Jonothan upon a' oon
box. 1t must in my opinion, be most natural rO a
replied Susannah' And so each one has hs III u. gd
particular desire, touching the mode and manner Of M
departure from earth, to the undiscovered e
although it cannot always be gratfed V'0"'fy
We with party of friends, were discussing this =,
ter one evening, when one of number nbvsa mat
remarked that if he could have his choice of ext S
this world, he would prefer to go off in a copsnmr IRON
My wife" he said, died that way. So gradnan
so gently was her demise, that she scanned TO stn ana
perceptedy away and when the hand of death wac o IN
y upon her. leaned over her, and asked her boS real
felt She opened her bright blue eyes, radiant V~ wis She
most happy expression of joy, softened with trano WIZ"
and whispered " Do not speak, dear husband, ' nr,
you, but fold your around me- darlinp-it H3y
as WELL am just changing worlds and Oh how W" HI be
tiful Good bye" Cy,r oya0'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

AN EXCELLENT PRAYER.-The following is a pas
ag from the prayer of the clergyman who ociated in
the House of Representatives the last day of the
session:
Be with them in their weakness, strengthen them
with thy strength, search with thy searching eye all
their legislative acts and pray thee Lord, that
thou wilt overrute all their doings'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

EFFECTS OF HoT WEATHER-There were THIRTY -three
deaths from sun-strOhe in New York on Monday last
and thirty-seven on Tuesday.
In Philadelphia, there were thirteen on Monday and
fourteen on Tuesday
In Baltimore, six on Monday six on Tuesday and
five on Wednesday.
In Washington, and Alexandria several persons each
day, (Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, died from the
effects of the very hot weather that prevailed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

STATE STocKs.-We note sales in New York, on
Monday last, of North Carolina Bonds at 9915 Lou
isiana 90 Virginia 952; Tennessee 931s; Missouri
S72.
Notice is given in the Journal of Commerce of Tues
day that the coupons of the bonds of the State of North
Carolina and also of the Cape Fear Deep River Nav
igation Co., guaranteed by the State due July 1st will
be paid presentation at the Bank of the Republic
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

DIvIDENDs-The Bank of Clarendon has declared E
semiannual dividend of per cent.
And the Bank of Fayetteville like dividend of
per cent
The Merchants Bank of Cheraw has declared diyi
dend Of per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01
AUCTION SALES.

BY 5. j. MCCORMICK -AUcrIoNEER
DUBLlC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE.--By virtue of decree of the
Circuit court tor the County of Alexandria,
Virginia, rendered in the suit Of Ellison d Sons
against William +. Atwell and others, the ull-
dersigned Commissioners appointed by SAID de-
cree. will offer al public auction III front Of the
Mayors Office, in the city OF Alexandria, Virgi
MIA on Saturday, the 10Th day Of July, 1853 at
IL o'clock ~, the following described REAL
ESTATE, situate in the said city OF Alexan-
dria.
A LOT OF GROUND, on the North side of
King street, which is thus described in deed
from Charles Mcknight TO William f. Atwell,
dated 10th of April, 1852: Beginning al the
West corner OF William Meningitis lot; thence
running West on King street l9 feet 8! inches
thence North and parallel 10 Royal street 80
feet, 10 three feet alley; thence East ~ feet -
inches. parallel with King street; thence South
and parallel with ROYAL street SO feet 20 the
beginning, together with the right OF way over
three feet alley, running back of said lot out
INTO Royal street, and, also the use OF the right
OF way over court or alley adjoining said lot,
and back OF h. l. Simpsons Store, which court
is twenty feet long by ten feet wide, Ill an OBJ
long form: the ten feet OF the court is parallel
with King street
TEAMS IS SALE:-One.ten'h of the purchase
money to be paid in hand, and the residue in
three equal instalments, al six, twelve, and
eighteen months, from the day of sale, with in
terest from said period-the seid deferred pay
ments TO he secured by the bonds of the pur-
chaser, with good personal security, and the IL
lie to be retained until the purchase money is
fully paid, and the property liable TO be resold
upon the failure o! the purchaser TO comply
with the terms of sale
FRANCIS L smith commrs.
DAVID FUNSTEN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01
je S-2awts
BY SAML. J. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
4 COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE

BY SAM'L. J. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
" LAND IN. ALEXANDRIA COUNTY,
VA-By virtue of decree OF the Circuit Court
Of Alexandra County, rendered at its May
term 1888, in the case "fSwann, &c, VS.. Demp-
sey, and others the undersigned will y Sa''T-
dag, the 10th day Of Jniy, 1855, at IL O'Clock, NJ,
in front OF the Mayors office, in the city OF
Alexandria, sell al Public Auction, certain
tract OF land in the county of Alexandra, con
tanning about go ACRES, being the property
on which DR. K b Alexander resided and OF
which ne diel seized.
Also tract of land, adjoining the above
ia mentioned tract with the FACTORY
- BUILDING and Water power thereon.
The said property lies OF the waters OF -Four
Mile run, about three miles from the city OF
Alexandria.
TERMS One fifth of the purchase money in
cash, and the resi- Tue in three equal payments,
at six. twelve and eighteen months, from the
day OF sale The deferred payments, to bear
interest and 10 be secured by the bonds of the
purchaser, and the title TO be retained until full
payment is made.
l.. B. TAYLOR,
LOUIS KINZER, 'aie