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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07
american schooner Captured.

The report brought here last week by the Brig John
Hathaway relative to the capture of the Schooner Cor
tes by the British War Steamer Forward off the coast
of Cuba, is confirmed by the Steamer Isabe, at
Charleston, from Havana The Havana Correspondent
of the Charleston Courier states that the American
Schooner Cortes which sailed hence short time since
having cleared for Annabon on the coast of Africa has
been captured by the British Cruiser Forward and Ia
ken to Cayo Blanco of the coast of this Island She
was regularly chartered to go to the coast of Africa
but it was generally understood she was to bring ca
90 Of slaves on her return passage to this Island"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07
Passage of the Kansas con,.ren.. D,n

This morning we have the satisfaction to amm,.
the passage of the Kansas Conference Bill, by vrv9
cisive majorities, in both Houses of Congress '~
Most sincerely do we congratulate the country On ~
result. 1t closes sckening and dstracting ccutra
sy. It achieves Congressional recognition of the !.
compton Constitution. 1t affirms the princps !
which the South has contended throughout the srrS
1t admits Kansas into the Union as slave State ~
thus consolidates the victory of 1854. In practice
well as principle, it is now established that no F
prohibition will avail to restrict the expansion Of
pro-slavery power
In view of such important consequences the peOUAa
the South will accept this settlement of the Ksns
controversy with unfeigned satisfaction.
Richmond Sof
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07

BaHThe weather is again delightful and very little,
if any, injury appears to have been sustained by the crops
in this section. Perhaps Of the fruit may have
suffered but to a less extent than had been feared
The Fayetteville Observer thinks that if the snow had
not melted it fell there Monday last it would have
covered the ground to the depth of six to eight inches
The thermometer did not fall below So degrees. On
Wednesday there sharp frost. At different points
through the middle and upper parts of the State there
frost and during the beginning of the present
week The of this year is LATER but not generally
heavy accompanied by so killing frost that
Of the " White Sunday" of April 1849.
Ba~ The following is list of the number of Vessels
that have arrived at the port Of Wilmington, N. c. as
reported by the Harbor Master from May 1st 1851 to
May LIST, 1858:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07

SUSCEPTIBILITY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE'-h
Washington Correspondent of the Baltimore EzCba!
writes:
One thing may mention. Since the breaking y
the "bogus lottery concerns in Norwich, ConnecGI
there have been returned to the dead letter office h
city very large number of letters, directed to tbs
firms. The sum contained in these letters amount in y
aggregate, to some $4,000 OR 100000 1t is tI
amazing to know how susceptible of imposition Y
American people are. There have been likewise ret1
ed to the dead letter Office great quantity Of an
addressed to a fictitious firm in New York, which
vertised medicine designed to prevent conception,
The firm was broken up by the police, and the R'T
have been sent here.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07
The T.,1sons of Co.,.

The Prisons OF Cantor
The correspondent of the London Tins. j, H
cribes them: 0' thus d.,
As it was broad daylight, the dens wero vn.
be empty. Some one thought he heard loouuppOse n
one of them, and advanced to the bars tn Gst Moan
pestilence. The jailors were ordered tn onos
and refusing, Chinaman always. at ~ Gu Ae S
were given over to the rough handling Of A." reds
who were told to make them. No sooner NJ. Ndia
laid upon the jailors, than the stifed moar "Ite bad
wall, and the wall became concourse Of L. Oeeane
muttered groans. So soon as the double dow ReaE
opened, several of us went into the place ~ could
stencil could only be endured for moment bu te a
tacle was not one to long look at. A cornsa zoe
bottom of the den, the breasts, the onlv aa 10y
gnawed and eaten away by the rats. Aroma; PAT
upon it was fostering mass of humanity, still y a
The Mandarin jailor, who seemed to wonder uhI awe
excitement was about, was compelled to have ~ a&
creatures drawn forth and no man who saw tSHs pQ
will ever forget it. They were skeletons, not ,oa
could only believe that there was blood in Ho: ~
by seeing it clotted upon their undressed wonu, N
they were borne out one after another. and Ia;S
pavement OF the yard each seemed more horrible Y
last. They were too far gone to shrek, altboal
agony must have been great, the heavy irons OgA b
upon their raw lank shins as the jailors ugged to
too tenderly along. They had been beafen ~; ua
state, perhaps long ago. by the heavy bamboo INTO Ii
been thrown into this den to rot Their crme sl0 II
they had attempted to escape Hideous and io"s$
however as was the sight of their wounds tS iSs
rags and their emacated bodies, it was not 50
as the indescribabe expression of their ewes a
of that look of fierce agony fixed us like fascns s 9a
AS the dislocated wretches wrthed upon tba "
tears rolled down the cheeks of the soldiers If a.
cort, who stood in rank near them We did no & g
know that the single word which the poor cre.t
were tryng'to utter was hunger" or that that Aug
full starting of the eyebal was the look of famine ~
of them had been without food for four DAYS. T.%a
they had, for there is well in the yard and their SS
prisoners had supplied them, but their cries S 70
were only answered by the bamboo. Alas il W,a
till the next morning that we found this out fs
though we took some away, we left others there 4
night.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07
SIInerfOr Court.

Last evening the Superior Court for this county ad-
ourned after aborous session of two weeks nearly
so, during which the civil docket was not touched the
greater portion of the time being occupied with capital
The cases which attracted the chief attention
those of Peter slave, for the murder of Mr. c.
W. Nixon. Peter convicted and will bdhung next
Fridaythe case of Scott free negro for the murder
of Bob slave Scott was also convicted and sentenced
to be hung on the day with Peter-the cases of
Pitts and the two Aliens for highway robbery commit
ted upon Mr.. Enoch Robbins of Columbus county, in
the cars of the Wilmington & Manchester Railroad
Company-co of larceny and sentenced, Pitts
and the elder Allen to hirynine lashes six months i'm
prisonment and thirtynine lashes, the younger
Allen received twenty lashes and was discharged
The last and that which excited the largest amount
of interest was that of Bythell Mitchell and Dugad
Clark, white and three free muattoes all of Columbus
County, indicted for the murder of Shaw WAGNER
from Aamance county This case, or these cases had
been removed by consent from Columbus to this
County. The trial commenced on Wednesday and
closed on Friday afternoon. There being little or
no testimony against the negroes the State did not
ask for verdict against them. There appeared
for the State Solicitor Strange, M. London ESQ.,, Hon.
VIM. A. Graham, and Forney George, Esq; for the de-
fence, George Davis, A. Empie, T. c. Miller and j. A
Baker, Esqs The case for the State argued by Mr.
Strange, Mr. George and Mr.. Graham, the last named
gentleman max ing the closing argument. For the de-
fence the Jury addressed by Messrs Baker, Empe
Miller and Davis, the latter gentleman closing for the
defence The jury returned verdict of guilty of muir
der against Mitchell not guilty as to Clark The Court
sentenced Mitchell to be hung Friday the 14th day
of May Clark was bound over in 81 900 to appear at
the next Superior Court for Columbus county He
gave the bond Immediately Journal, LIST inst
o. S. FUNDs.-Amount subject to draft on the 25th
April, 1853 $4,875,42l L. In Wilmington deposito-
ry, $2O,369 II.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07

POSTAGE STAMPs.-An advertisement appearedhm
of the city papers, and has been editorialy Noticed inv
ting all persons who have cancelled postage stampn
send them to poor boy, who is to cover chamber val
with them and thereby secure from some eccentric Oh
gentleman an ample fortune Perhaps similar SOufN
of the question to the use to be made of the canG
stamps may be found in another process, viz: that dG
tracing the canceling mark of the postmaster vRa
may be done by the simplest chemicals so as to eawa
stamp as good as new" Uncle Sam will have to tT
his hand at some preventive process or his stamps
60 the rounds until worn out-Boston Journal
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07
The Murder of Helen ,Jewett.

Col. Hatch, of Marysvlle California writes to the
Express, giving facts in regard to Robinson,
the murderer of Helen Jewett He says:
notice card over the signature of Richard Pearse
Robinson, in which he complains that rumor has con-
neced his with that of Richard P Robinson who
murdered Helen Jewett in New York city some twenty
years ago. Mr. Robinson the writer of the card calls
on any person who ever saw the Robinson of Helen
Jewett notoriety to certify if he bears any resemblance
to that Individual This l cannot do as never saw
Mr. Robinson OF San Francisco but can certify he is
not the Richard P. Robinson who killed Helen Jewett
That unhappy man no longer lives. He died at
Louisville several years ago. knew him in Nachito-
ches Texas where he resided for twelve or fifteen years
before his death. He was known there as Richard P
Parmee-was clerk of the county for several wears
had an interesting family-behaved himself wel-was
highly esteemed by good men for his many good quail
ties even after became notorious that he was the den
tical Robinson who murdered Helen Jewett He died
of consumption and broken heart He repented of his
great crime and it not in the nature Of the gener
GUS people among whom he lived in Texas to refuse him
their forgiveness or to withhold from him and his devo-
ted wife and children their kindness and sympathy
Robinson, or Parmlee flor he went by that name to
the day of his death-a name which his wife and chill
dren still bear,) when be died was small contractor
under the Government upon of the great leading
routes through Texas. He was elected clerk of his
county twice When first elected it was not known who
he was When candidate for reelection he confessed
If mistake not that he murdered Helen Jewett and
yet ne had so won the confidence and affection of the
people by his good conduct that he was reelected The
county OF Nachitoches is Of the oldest and most re-
spectacle in Texas. F. L. HATCH
MARYsvILLE March b. 1853
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07

Society," Professor VIM. B. Rogers stated that mr
Der of years since he had made experiments in the Sal
actitic Caverns Of Virginia for the purpose of Obtain
ing data in regard to the age of these deposits. h
placed vessels in unfrequented part of the cave M
drippings of various dimensions, where they renal5
for period Of from five to seven years. He arrvsf
the conclusion as the results of his observations a
the rate of accreton is onetenth of an inch in five weak
inch in fifty-years. AS there are several feet
accumulated deposit in some places, he thinks that b
process must have been going on for at eastf hou
years.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07

RANT SERvED.-A few days SINCE an Irishman brold
some trivial charge against fellow emigrant from ii
Green Isle, and obtained warrant from Justice O.
borne for his arrest. This morning he called upon III
Judge and said Yer Honor, has the warrant again.
Mr. Flanagan been served yet? The Judge replied n
he believed not. Then, yer honor, replied Pat mind
yer eye, [ niver want it served" "Why not" aaa
the magistrate. Because" was the reply, ~deaus
ye see the man is dead and buried sure for he died last
Tuesday, yer Honor"-N. Y. Post
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07

1t is stated that within the last twenty-five years
Baptists in the United States have made clear gnd
6,565 churches, 1924 ministers, and 593,639 members
being an annual increase of 335 churches 1872 ministers
and 26,529 members. The increase for the last ten
years has been much greater in the southern than t
northern States-the greatest increase having benin
Virginia, Alabama and Missouri.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07
Court Martial.

WASHINGTON, April 3O.-Yesterday the Court Mar
tal in the case of Gen. Twiggs assembed-Gen Twiggs
cuties. Col F. said that all former differences were
buried, but asked permission to withdraw, which was
granted The remainder of the day occupied taking
testimony The courts labors will probably be concl-
ded to-day
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07

AMERICAN INFLUENCE WITH THE SULTAN.-Thn i
now at Constantinope an American missionary %
highly scientific character, (Dr. Hambn) who has Oh
tanned great influence at the court of the Sultan yE
PRODUCING to his notice our railway system and teg
lines. When the British and French armies were in R
East he constructed two steam -four mills, and thus sup
piled the Sultan with the means of providing for tA
army.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07

The WH1TEvILLE CAsE.-We understand that we
made mistakes in reference to the execution at
Whtevile, on Friday, the Both ut. The facts would
appear to be- that representations made in the
beginning OF last week to His Honor, Judge Manly,
touching the mental condition of "Joe negro slave
convicted and sentenced at the Superior court, held
three weeks ago in Whitevle Columbus county, for the
commission of most atrocious and revolving murder
His Honor Immediately wrote to Gov Bragg request
ing respite for Joe until the 18th day june to allow
of fuller examination of the case This letter was also
signed by Mr. Strange Solicitor for the State It would
seem that from cause this letter did not reach the
Governor by the mail that it ought to have reached him.
However, the Governor acknowledgement down the
Spite which received here Friday morning. The
regular mail train being gone, Mr. Strange Immediately
went to the depot of the Wilmington Manchester
Railroad Co., and the Company sent special locomo-
tive and messenger, Mr.. McRae, up to Whtevile,
with the respite Unfortunately he got there FIVE min
utes too late.
wholly failed to establish any idocy insanity and the
Jury who convicted him satisfied that he was fully
accountable We learn that no change of opinion had
been produced among the people of Columbus generalyn
this respect but about the prisoner had
been made bya highly respectable and intelligent gentle
man. and these representations His Honor felt bound to
respect in asking for the respite In all human proba
by Joe would have met the fate after his respite
had eynired
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07

DGrThe q. S. District Court was opened here to-
day. and closed again in the absence Of any Judge to
preside We presume the vacant Judgeship viii be
filed in very few days tits understood that theappoin
ment is now before the Senate for confirmation. It APP
pears to be generally conceded that Mr. Biggs will be
the next Judge.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07

New York, April 29.-The steamer Empire City,
with Havana dates to the 23d, has arrived Two more
crgces of slaves have been landed on the northern coast
of Oua There was considerable excitement at Havana
in consequence of the orcbe examination of the schoon
er Cores by British cruiser. It is eontended that the
Cortes was bound legal voyage to the coast of AT
rica
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07
Later from Cuba.

CHARLESTON, April 28-The steamship Isabel arrived
here to-day with later Havana dates
1t was rumored in Havana that Gen. Concha had re-
signed the generashp, and that the Condo de
Marmosal was appointed his successor.
Sugars dull, and lower qualities % rial lower
Moasses was steady prime advancing, being quo
ted at 81 ~ rails. Freights were lower.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07
From Central America,

New YORK, April 28.-A correspondent Of one Of
serts positively that the Yrsar Treaty has been rat
fed by Nicaragua The property on San Juan River,
conscated during the revolution, to be sold for the
benefit jointly Of Nicaragua and Costa Rica The At
ratio expedition has accomplished its object but found
the ship canal impracticable.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07

NszKNT Advertisers sOa please bear IN mind
6t heir endorsements cannot appear IN this paper ctt
n rst being paid for in 0doance. This rule a0l be strict
hJcar7ied out, eci5aout respect to persons.
no ssanse for either the Ddiu or Weeklg Journal acn
hereafter be entered list scso payment being made
dduonce and The popso IN all cases be discontinued
qUben the time paid for expires I
Oct. 20, 1857.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07
Frnn, Mexico.

New York, April 28.-Advices received at this CITY
state that Juares has left Mexico He went on board
the steamer Stephens at Mazanilla, embarked ct
Aspnwall for New Orleans whence it ID his intention
to proceed to Vera Cruz. 5
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07

ONIoNs.-Dr. Hall says, onions are one of the most
in our markets few grains of roasted coffee eaten
Immediately afterwards or teaspoonfnI or two Of vine
gar swallowed removes at once the odor from the breath
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07
MARYsvILLE, March Ii, 1858.

Rev. S. Asbury Mood has consented to deliver
course of lectures European scenes and Impressions in
Charlotte, n. Co. beginning the 18th inst the pro
ceeds to be applied to the new Methodist Church of
that town
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07

EXECUTION AT Observation-Disclosures TOO LATE
At last Columbus Superior Court, two negroes were
convicted and sentenced to be hung for the murder of
their Mistress The execution was appointed for yes
terday, Friday) 1t would appear that representa-
lions made that Joe one of the sentenced persons
was of weak tending towards diocy, Gov. Bragg
granted reprieve Solicitor strange received despatch
yesterday, that the reprieve its way and mme
datey special locomotive dispatched for White
vile to arrest the execution but owing to an accident it
failed to reach Whtevile until fifteen minutes after the
execution.
1t is proper here to remark, that the impression of
those who have had means of Judging is that Joe was
fully able to distinguish between right and avromg, and
that he got no more than his deserts we think is
the opinion in Columbus and we think the correct one,
although Joe " was not bright"
DdilU Journal, lSt INST
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-10
DIR. Charles III. TOzer's
Prinnfe ..NcdicaL Gard.

CsTRANG Frs visiting Sacramento will remember
- that DIR. Tozers Inirmary Is on SIKH street
between ] and X Sacramento.
The great success and many radical cures made
nv DIR. Tozer since his commencement In this city
To which hundreds can testify, induces him to in
form those afflicted with any private complaints
RECENT or CHRONIC, and wish to be well nd.
thoroughly cured II win be to their interest and
welfare to call on him who for the last twenty yfve
wears has given his entire attention to PRIVATE
COMPLAINTS. and TO all cases Of diseases OF a
private nature ACUTE and CHRONIC, such as
Cyphils. Secondary and Constitutional affections,
Conorrhea aud Seminal Weakness, elect and Stric-
lures and all diseases of the generative and urinary
organs both In male and female. such as Proapsus,
Fuor Albus Histera, &c, &c. &c.
Patients can be assured that their complaints
will not be tampered with, but treated upon strictly
scientific principles. PRIVATE COMPLAINTS
eradicated in few days; new cases cured In
short time, without mercury.
He can be consulted at his Office ct all times OF
the day from Q III the morning until in the even
ing. All in afiiiction can find in him one who can
see and sympathize with and beffiend them when
in trouble-one in whose services the utmost con-
fdence can be placed Come all VINO are afflicted
and in trouble end be relieved sl0 cured.
Apartments privately arranged so rs TO preclude
the possibility Of exposure.
Letters enclosing $40 will receive prompt atten-
ton, with best advice end instructions.
g. II. TOZER. NJ d.,
Sixth street, between and X.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-10
RAILROAD LINE!!
For Sacramento, via. Folsom.

On and after the Sd day OF
@fsmW April, 1857, Hamilton Co.
s5JszsS-s will run Daily Line Of Stages
from Folsom, via Prairie City, Michigan Bar Ar
kansas Diggings, Forest Home. Willow Springs.
prytown, Amador and Suiicr, 10 Jackson. Also, a
branch line connecting with the above at the Cen
tral House. 10 FicGleown. Leaving Folsom on the
arrival OF t',e niorain. Train from Sacramento. end
arriving ri I..c.,-ou aud Fiddletown same do
Leaving ). IL oa cad FidGletown ne day ri j. A.
H.. and e,iiviage Folsom in time for the IL o'clk
N. rain, Nv wIica ps eAgers will arrive IN Saere-
mento ct or rtng lP.M.
THROUGH iic,eis ior -, Oh and Fiddletown, or
intenncdie placcs be obtained al the Crescent
CITY Hot,l 4 street. heiween ID and 4th; Orc Ho-
tel sheet. ho,N eel 2G end Sd, and at the Nation
oil Hotel belvcai l.trat % streets, on Kand at
the RailFo.G Depot
n. Z. Person booking their names will be call
ed for in e1y psi of the city. and will be taken to
the ears Tree of Charge.
The cars legve the depot. corner Of Sd and X
streets. at ha,-p~et O'Clock, Al
HAMILTON, COUCH & HILL.
ct3o 504f
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-10
United States Hotel.

DLET0WN, CALIFORNIA.
<s51k THE undersigned begs to announce 10 the
:iiH public that the U. s. HOTEL, Fiddlctown.
- has been recently enlarged and improv-
ed by the erection of a new and fine two story
building on the premises, the old building having
also been thoroughly renovated, and the entire es
tablishment well furnished.
THE LODGING APARTMENTS WILL BE
found clean, neat and comfortable.
THE TABLE will be constantly supplied with the
best TO be had in market.
Tar BAR, will always be furnished with the BEST
of Wines, Liquors and Cigars
THE STABLE viii be in good hands and horses
properly cared for.
BY strict attention 10 business the proprietor
hopes to merit and receive the liberal patronage
heretofore extended TO the /" u. 81
Fiddletown, Nov 9TH, 1857.
JOHN NEVILLE Proprietor.
nov 3-tf
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-10
NOllce.

7 T. roe having purchased an interest In the
-. Grass Valley Saw Mill, known as Pratt 4
Cartland's mill, the business will be conducted in
future under the name and firm Of j. I. Poe * Co.
Persons wishing to avail themselves of great bar
gains can do so now as we have two hundred thous-
and feet of choice Lumber on hand and a large
amount of money to raise by the first day of
March. Good work Oxen and all kinds of produce
received in exchange for Lumber. Come one,
come all and see for yourselves.
The Yard in lone will be conducted as hereto
fore-always keeping on hand choice selection
of clear sugar pine and sluice Lumber.
J.T. POE & co.
jan 80 l5-tf